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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

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The age-herald., 1902-02-02
Er. powie and University Lands.

The attack upon Congressman Bowie in the Washington Mirror is altogether uncalled for. It is based upon some statements in sketch of MT. Bowie's active and honorable career published in the Congressional Directory. These sketches are practi- cally autobiographical, and this fact enables the Mirror to assail MT. Bowie, while it lands his opponents. We give the statements at issue entire, just as they appear in the Directory:
 In November. 1S99 was appointed chair man of the committee to investigate the sale of 400O acres of mineral lands belong ing to the university of the state which was alleged to have been made at a secret meeting of a part of the trustees through the instrumentality of the Governor; the report on the subject. which he prepared, covered over fifty typewriter pages, and declared the sale illegal and contrary to the best interest of the university, and that it had been brought about by the Illegal and unwarranted acts of the Gov ernor of the state; it's report was en- dorsed by the society of the alumni of the university by an overwhelming vote, and by the board of trustees of the university by vote of six to two the report flgur- ed prominently in the sensational con- test between Governor Johnston and Senator Morgan, and was regarded as having had material influence on the result
 Tho matter was later carried into the Supreme Court, and all that MT. Bowie contended for was there sus- tained. Facts are facts, and if the Mirror can show wherein MT. Bowie has misstated any fact or legal point, its article will stand justified, but until 1t does do this it's article is mere ly an unwarranted attack upon 2 Congressman whose acts have beer endorsed by the people at every step So long as Mir. Bowie has the people behind him, he will not be apt to minc the flies that buzz about him in Wash ington.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
About Morals.

Comparatively few men who enjoy the reputation of exemplifying all the virtues are not moral on every side" said Bir- rningham lawyer who is noted for his high character and broadmindedness.
 With most men, including our best men, the standard of morals depends. have known men of religious feryor who would not hesitate to take short cuts in trade, but who would be shocked to hear neighbor use cuss word. I have known men of marked sobrety who were scrupulously honest in money matters and who drowned upon every one who took a social drink CT who was not prompt in paying his debts, to be guilty of gross offenses against the moral law as maintained by society. Such men have an elevated standard of life to be applied to most all the transactions of life, but when it comes to certain things that society condemns they lower the standard and still regard themselves as highly moral.
 There are men who are models oe goodness and truth men who see the | right clearly and at all times; men who can withstand temptation to do wrong, but they are few and far between. l am no cynic. On the contrary, l think men who have fairly good average in morals are fit for respectable society. But when I say that the strictly moral soul is a rare thing I simply state | fact
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

labor of love to him, for the League cannot afford to pay lawyers fees. It should pay all othsr needful expenses.
 But behind this patriotic lawyer must be built up a public sentiment that will be potential in the jury room. No lawyer can accomplish much if the public sentiment of his county be rot ten, and in many of the counties of this State the condition of public senti- r11ept. touching the ballot box is far from sound. It is the first and chief duty of each Honest Election League to create healthy public sentiment "a sentiment that demands the pun ishment of every man who assails the ballot box or the count in any respect.
 To accomplish such a revolution in public sentiment after so long period of ballot box deviltry, calls for some time and much missionary work, and this Is why we urge the organization
 
 in each county at once of Honest Election Leagues. Let the honest men in each county get together. You will have the law and a registration behind you. You will have the honor of State to defend and uphold. Pick your lawyer and organize at once. There Is much work to be done in every county of the State. Not a single county in the State has had since 1875 an honest ballot-not one. This county is perhaps one of the worst, and there should be an Honest Election League in every beat. The ballot box experts of the past should become marked men. They are known The men who were counted in should now be counted out of politics. lief ferson County must reform itself. The election of next November and the city election of the following May must be honest elections, and the change will be both refreshing and revolutionary.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
Sky scrapers in Two States

While the real estate men and capitalists" says the Huntsville Mer- cury. "are talking about sky.scrapers, the people of Alabama are building tn em. After all, actions speak louder than words" This is unkind to say the least, coming as it does from an Alabama paper, relating as it does to buildings in an Alabama town.
 When a ten-story steel-frame build ing is actually going up on First ave enue, and the ground is being cleared for a seven-story steel-frame building on Twenty-frst street, and architects are busily engaged in making plans for ten-story hotel on Second ave Ene. the ground for which cost over slo0,000, all of which has Eeen pur- chased and paid for-when all this is ac;aall? progressing it would seem as If actiors were talking in this town. Aud we have not mentioned the apart meat house at Five Points.
 The Mercury will have to hunt building affairs down close in Atlanta to finI three buildings going up as good as the three now steadily pro- gressing in this town. In all three cases mentioned there Is no need of indulging in what the Mercury is pleased to call talk for in each in- stance action itself is in evidence.
 But what we do not quite under stand is this, why does the Mercury so plainly desire to see sky-scrapers go up in Atlanta and does not desire to see them brush the dew off the clouds in this town? This is some thing we cannot readily grasp. and the Mercury should disclose the se- cret springs of it's unkind remark. Atlanta certainly has not secured the sky-scraper right in this section of the country, and this town, where 10,009 arrests are made year, is go- ing ahead wholly regardless of what Atlanta is doing. Atlanta is one prop osition, and Birmingham is another, and when Greater Birmingham is con- so1idated even tho Mercury will be able to see where Birmingham stands when another census year comes around ta
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
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THE r1URTlUR OF THE WORLD.

maiden was triumphant, a creature so fair that, like the air, she seemed less of earth than of heaven. Her incomparable presence frightened all things within the radiance of her grace and her loveliness, and her soft voice was the murmured music of sweetness and gentleness, ten der as the sigh of a dove Her hair of shadows rested a pillow of cloud above eyes that glowed and sparkled and flashed, bright stars of hope leading the way to the Promise Land. Her swaying form of perfect grace, with the little white hands and little white feet, was tho i inoarnaticn of a dream of fair women, and as she bore her gracious self as royalty as gracious queen of romance and love, the exquisite flower of proud peoples devotions and tragedies she was a transcendantly beautiful thing of life and of dreams of high purposes. She was good morning, goodday, goodnight, all time blossoming in the heir of tho ages; and he was a churl who could not pay her the tribute Of his worship.
 And her sister of the North was there receiving glad greeting, a sunny-haired, blue-eyed, superbly lovely maiden, laugh ing in the sweet audacity of her own gen. tleness, brightness and charm of freedom from restraint.
 You sec am a good little Southern er," the fair Northerner had said when she arrived the bearer of a name proud in the Republic nf today; and she laughed and made merry in that food tide of good-fellowship whose crested waves flashed in the lovelight that il- lumined all who gathered there in tho dance-festival of the nation; for all the land from the Penobscot to where tho Rio Grande is flowing and from the East ern sea to the Western sea was repre- scented in that Southern ball.
 "You see am a good little Southern- er'' the fair daughter of the North cried in glee and as she said, So said all-ali were Southerners for the once and all glad, glad, glad.
 LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
ColIeue Presidents.

"The training of college presidents Is a question that is much discussed and one of the latest contributions to the discussion appears in the Forum of this month," remarked a well known educa- tor.
 "The truth of the matter is that the successful administration of a great modern university requires so many na tural gifts and the possession of so many qualities which can come from experi- ence alone as to make a course in college administration such as the Forum writ CT suggests even more absurd than some of the courses in journalism which have been established at many seats of learning and which generally result in provid- ing students with a lot of knowledge, which they must afterwards unlearn. Tact. Judgment, sympathy, broad views of life and executive ability, are things that cannot be taught and these are some of the qualities that college pres idents must have in order to be efficient in their york;
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
Good Dressers.

''The women of Birmingham have al- ways been stylish dressers, but until re- cent years our men paid little attention to style," said a merchant who combines tailoring with haberdashery.
 Birmingham men are now keeping up with the well dressed men of the north and east. There is no excuse for people not dressing with taste. Good clothes cost money to be sure, but nothing like so much as they use to cost A young man can dress very nicely on s15O year. but to come in the class of stylish men $25O or $500 will be required. Every man needs not less than two suits for winter and two suits for summer, while three suits for winter would be better"
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
Railroad Manauers.

Nowadays most of the transportation officials come from the dispatcher's of fice," said prominent railroad man yes- terday.
 "The train dispatcher has the training that naturally fits him for handling trans portation business.
 "The old way was to promote men from the engineer corps to division superin- tendencies and finally to positions at the head of railroad operations This was natural enough in the early days. On the completion of a road the engineer fell into job as superinte and afterwards became general manager or president. It was believed to be almost necessary for either the presiednt or the general mana ger to be a civil engineer. Extensions of the original line were being made from time to time and the engineering work was regarded as more important than the economy of transportation or even the working up of freight business.
 "Conditions have changed. There is little construction now compared with that of former days when great trunk lines had to be built. The engineer is | still in demand and will always be em- ployed in looking after maintenance of way and in building spurs, but he no long CT cuts the figure in railroad manage ment that he did twenty-five or thirty 1 years ago. Organization Is the thing now. The work of every department is thor oughly defined and the entire business of railroading has been reduced to the strictest economy. General managers 1 should not only be practical business men but they should be masters in every de tail of transportation as well"
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
GOV. WILLIAM D. JELkS.

From the Mobile Herald.
 The Herald is pleased to note that the Age Herald, Bitminghams splendid morning paper, Is outspoken for the re- election of Governor Jelks. Alabama has had numerous Governors from the ranks of the lawyers, several bankers and doc tors and a few farmers, but only one edi- tor has held the office during Alabama's statehood. The able manner in which he has conducted the affairs of state reflect credit upon the newspaper men of Ala bama, and most of them have already pronounced themselves heartily in favor of giving Governor Jelks the usual term of endorsement accorded to faithful and capable public servants.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin. Giddy girls often become the most se- date of matrons.
 Marriage is a mystery which time only can unrGvel.
 Few men, however. eminent, feel they have attained desired success.
 The tide of fortune often turns with a rush that carries everything before 1t. The prattle of children is charming music when the little ones are your own. There is such a thing as placing too heavy load of confidence on the should CTS of a friend.
 Time spent getting ready to begin fre- ouently creates an exhaustion which wrecks the vitality.
 Many persons gauge their conduct in proportion to tse influence of those with whom they are dealing.
 When men settle down to steady race for fortune they look upon their youthful extrayaganes with 3 feeling. of eisgust.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

they have agreed to make the subsidy features more equitable as between speed and tonnage. They will base the subsidy upon tonnage, making a differential. how ever, in favor of speed It is said that a combination has been effected with west ern Senators and Representatives by which those advocating the shipping sub- sidy bill will vote for the proposition to irrrigate the arid lands of the West in return for Western votes for the ship ping subsidy bill. Thus it would seem that Congress is certain to adopt a ship ping subsidy bill and make a very large appropriation for irrigation of the arid Western lands. It is said that some thing like eighteen states are interested largely in the arid land measure. The combination would, therefore, seem to be thoroughly effective one.
 As to an Isthmian canal, the Senate is sure to pass the Panama bill. The House has already passed the Nicaragua bill. When the Senate acts. the matter will therefore go to a conference committee, and there will be a long wrangle It is not probable that the Senate will recede from the Panama measure Thus the House, it seems, will either have to accept the Panama bill or there will be no canal.
 
 Birmingham spent lot of money last year on street improvements. Over $300, GOO was paid out in cash. The city pays none of this. It comes entirely out of the pockets of abutting property owners. In other words, every foot of land fronting the street pays for the cement side walk and for the street pavement in front of it. On streets where there is a car track the Street Railroad Company pays for that space between it's track and eighteen inches on either side. The balance comes out of the pockets of the owners of abut- ting property. Of course this Is rather unusual, but there are many unusual things in Birmingham. It is expensive to property owners, but it is to the conven- fence of the citizens generally, and it makes Birmingham a better and cleaner city, While some of us must suffer, yet at the same time it would be a mistake not to continue to pave and improve the city. Birmingham is here for all time. It is growing every day. The quicker the. |. streets are improved the faster it will grow, and the more opportunity we shall all have to acquire living and eventu- ally surplus. Let the good work go on.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
IN ED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THOSE THINGS
 HE HEARD DISCUSSED IN WASHINGTON

tor Morgan of our own state is indignant because the President recently told him in effect that he would just as soon have the Panama canal as the Nicaragua canal-that any canal was better than no canal. Of course Senator Morgan feels that the Panama canal scheme was brought up merely for the purpose of de- lay. He believes the Nicaragua canal to be the only feasible route, and he has no patience with those who have strayed off on the Panama tangent
 In Democratic circles about Washing ton there is also much political gossip. Dave Hill of New York has some strong emissaries on the field. German of Mary land, however, is on the field himself, and German is the one man in whose ability and judgment all Democratic Senators and Representatives have confl- dence. German is the man with whom all advise when in political or legislative trouble. He is the wise man of the party. His head is always clear and his advice is always sound. If Democratic Con- gressmen could name the next Democrat ic nominee it would be German almost unanimously.
 I hear that it WAS largely upon Cor mans advice that the recent Democratic caucus in Washington deelihed to define platform for the party In other words, in the Congressional contests during this spring and summer every Democratic candidate has the right to name his own platform, or construe Democracy as he himself views it. Thus no Democratic candidate for Congress in any district of any State of the Union has any load to carry in the shape of a platform which he himself does not make. In other words, there will be no yellow dog candidates, 1 so to speak. No man who is opposed to free silver need carry the load of free silver, and no man need carry any special declaration which he does not approve. | Under these circumstances wise Demo- crats believe that the next House of Rep resentatives will be Democratic They be- lieve that the time is ripe for rousinG Democratic victory this falI-in which event there should be Democratic Pres | idential victory in 1904.
 The shipping subsidy bill is one of the great issues in Washington ihis season. l 1 was told that Senator Hanna and other interested parties who are pushing the | bill have agreed to so modify it as to | make it meet the approval of a number of l Senators and Representatives who have her etofore opposed it. In other words,
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
School to Be Established In Washing
 ton at Cost of $15o,oo0.

Alton. Ill., February 1.-The first news of a Catholic University to be built and established in Washington. D. C., at a cost of S15O0OO, has been given out here by Rev Father Walter Elliott, rector of the St Thomas College in Washington. It will be the only college of the kind in the United States.
 The university is promoted and the funds for it's building will be obtained by the members of the Paulst Fathers Community, numbering in the United States forty-three. The purpose of the university will be to educate young priests already admitted to the priest hood; to do missionary work among the uon- Catholics of the United States and insular missions in the Philippines and Porto RicoC <,
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

NNH and social center of the NNNW world just at this season.
 %L E-$ was there last week. The situation politically is intensely interest ing. President Roosevelt is man of his own ideas. He is independence run riot. Old Senators are of no more importance to him than any other men of intelli- gence. He has no more respect for the dignity of the Senate nor the opinions of a Senator than he has xor that of the experienced newspaper correspondent. He invites Peter Dunne, the author of the Dooley letters and other newspaper writ CTS to lunch and to dine at the White House, and talks over matters of state and other matters with him, while he ignores both the personality and the opinions of the great Marcus Aurelius Hanna.
 Hanna Is Roosevelt's pet abomination. The young man in the White House takes occasion, whenever opportunity presents, to turn MT. Hanna down. Hanna no long CT has the key to any door of the White House.
 Henry Cabot Lodge, the junior Senator from Massachusetts, has succeeded the great Hanna as chairman of the kitchen cabinet. Lodge Is the Presidents spokes- man on the floor of the Senate. Lodge is his close personal. as well as his political friend. Indeed Lodge rides horseback with the President almost daily-much to his discomfort probably, but he is willing to suffer for friendships sake.
 
 Senator Fairbanks of Indiana continues to nurse his Presidential aspirations, and Hanna is aiding the Indianian. Only last week the Fairbanks element in Indiana completely routed the Roosevelt or ad- ministration element of Republican poli- ticians. Thus it would seem to be a set | tied fact that Fairbanks rather than Roosevelt will get the Indiana delega- ton to the next Republican national con- ventlon. Hanna will move heaven and | earth, so to speak, to carry the Ohio del | egation against Roosevelt. Indeed, the l contest is already on In Washington. | Hanna, and many of the Senators, are determined. if possible. to prevent Roose- velts renomination. In the meantime | Roosevelt himself is apparently careless of politics. The man is doing what he conceives to be right, regardless of the political effect upon himself. Almost the | entire Senate-Demoerats as we'll as Re- publicans-are against him. Even Sena-
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
THE FIDDLE.

By James Douglas Campbell. Is done laid up de fiddle, boss: Been mos ten years dis Spring Sonce it was in my arms suh, An de bow upon de string. Oh. vas, I uster play, suh, Mos any tune you know. But now I jes ain't got de heart To play dat thing no mo. I uster play for Marster When de snn was gittin' lvw He'd say, Now Jim let's have tune Jes same as long ago." They brung his chair out on de pot oh. I'd sot dar at his feet. De tears run down his cheek, suh, When de tune was soft an sweet. He got so weak he couldn't come On de po'ch to hear me play Den I'd go near his window Long bout de close of day. Well isuh, when old Marster died Old Missus sont for Jim, An den she say, His las reques Was dat you play de hymn" I stood up near the preacher, suh; Jes' fo dey start away Old Missus kinder move Ter head And I begin to play. I played Ne'r nah Cord to Thee, Den somethin bout Cords sheep I done forget all bout dat church. Jes played old Mars to sleep. f
  Is done laid up de fiddle, boss; Been mos ten years dis Spring Sence it was in my arms suh An dc bow upon de string.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A Rainy Saturday.

Merchants naturally look forward to Saturday as Q busy day and business Is always good in Birmingham on Saturday afternoons unless the weather happens to be abominable," said Second avenue merchant last night. s#H
 This Saturday has been one of those nasty days that puts a stop to shopping. But we shouldn't grumble, for after all trade averages up all right. If Monday be fair our trade will be brisker than usual We will catch much of the money that would have come to us today but for the rain"
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
Country Roads.

q expect to do a good deal of road work this year." said Col Joseph F. B. Jackson. supervisor of the roads and bridges of Jefferson County yesterday
 My work will be chiefly in the line of extensions of roads. The people of Jeff ferson are pretty we'll alive to the value of macadamized highways. Nothing pays a community so well as good roads. And since we have such favorable conditions here our roadmalking costs little as com pared with this sort Of work in other sections of the country.
 "The good roads convention held last fall created renewed interest in the mat ter of county highways, and we will cer- tainly have practical results all through the state."