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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08
DUTIES oF PROSECUTORS.

District Attorney Jerome of New
York makes the following startling
statement in connection with a certain
murder case in which he is to appear
as public prosecutor:
CAS- the district attorney, I have
power which the defendants counsel
has not He is in honor bound to pre-
serve every confidence of the defendant,
and if he can prove her innocence of the
crime charged against her 1t Is my duty
to help him in proving her innocence.
] will place all my power at his dis
posal, and will investigate the case on
such lines as he may wish. I will seek
for an establishment of the innocence
of this girl as earnestly as / will seek
to prove her guilt"
This is such an unusual position for
a public prosecutor to take that it is
worthy of note.
The attorney for the state in most
cases considers it his sole duty to con-
viet the defendant, and he uses all his
powers and ingenuity TO that end In
cross examination. by objections, by en-
fangling witnesses, by circumstantial
evidence. by all the means known TO
lawyers whereby they may embarrass
the opposition. he tries to throw dis
credit on the prisoner at the bar and to
trick the jury into a verdict for convfc-
ton. He presents one side only without
any reference to what the defense may
be able to establish His reputation as
an attorney is based on his ability to
prove the original charges. A public
attorney IS a success or a failure, ac-
cording to the number OF convictions he
has secured. AS though the ends of
Justice were not served as well by the
acquittal of an innocent person as by
the conviction OF guilty one.
That Mr.. Jerome's Interpretation of
hissduty public prosecutor is enin-
entity right. cannot be questioned. when
considered that, as the representative
of the state, he becomes the guardian
O. that even-handed justice which is
supposed to be the foundation of all
law He should be a seeker after truth
more than after part of the truth.
While endeavoring to punish guilt, he
Should at the same time allow an in
nocent person every possible opportun-
ity to prove his innocence. He should
be careful lest in his zeal he becomes a
prosecutor as well as prosecutor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

New Haven Union: In the debates
and controversy touching the tariff on
sugar. as we'll as in other tariff discus
sion with reference to our dependencies
there has appeared constant intimatioE
of government responsibility for kusi-
ness; that is, as soon as an industry is
protected by the tariff this industry at
once assumes a sort of vested right in
that amount of protection. The tariff
may be increased but never diminished.
The moment a reduction is proposed
men cry out that the business will be
ruined and as the government has CALI
ed it into being by the stimulant of
tariff it has no right to withdraw the
stimulant. We have established the
doctrine that in bad times what We
need is more protection; in good tines
what we need is to leave protection
alone or to increase it. This question
determines our whole attitude toward
world politics. The whole difficulty with
the Philippines. with Porto Rico and
with Cuba has been not political, but
commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

from the Philadelphia Record.j
Even an automobile entails running ex-
penseS.
The helm of ship has a stern duty to
perform.
The artists model should always be in
good shape for work.
The butcher may not be funny, but he
does a lot of cutting up.
1t is better to have good ear for music
than a bad voice for 1t.
& Some people make mountains out of mole
hills, and others just make bluff.
Does a marriage ceremony, make you
nervous?' asked the Philadelphia woman
1T used to- replied the woman from Chi
cago.
Here's where make light of my trou-
bles.'' remarked the confirmed humorlst,
as he prepared to commit suicide by in
haling gas.
Il always take my dog with me when 1
make balloon ascension" said the aero
naut. "A skye terrier, suppose" remark
ed the village wit.
sillicus-A great many young men hay. have
a false idea of marriage Cynlcus-'4 Yes.
some Of them even expect to have their
own way about it.
In the spring the young man. fancy
Turns to thoughts OF love and reeling
Poems BY the yard, he gives us
All that very tired feeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08
THOSE WHO MAY TEACH
Board of Education Grants In
stitute Certificates.

A big batch of institute certificates, both
conductors and instructors, were granted
today by the state board of education.
which completed its spring meeting at
noon. Twenty conductors certificates were
granted and 70 instructors certificates. In
addition to these there were eight life Ger
tificates to teach granted and six 3-year
certificates.
The following persons were granted life
certificates:
Catherine Addison, Lawrence.
G. Archie Gregg, Sedalia, Mo.
Harriet Mahar, Baldwin.
Ruth Grover Mosse. Frisco. N. M.
Lou Nash, Topeka;
+, Margaret Weaver, Salina.
The fo,lowing gr persons We're granted three
B. F. Buck. Wichita
Gertrude Sellars,4 Lawrence,
Cora K. SellarS, Lawrence.
Stella K. Stewart, Baldwin.
Edwin wi t j. %off. EslreipaOufs
stitute conductors; certificates:
W. II. Andrew. Blue Rapids.
B. F. Buck, Wichita.
George r.. Crissman. Minneapolis.
G. F: Cool, Columbus
N. F. Daun, Lawrence.
E A Herod, Cherryvale.
E. R. Krehbiel, Newton.
George D. knipe' x GaTri 1ess,,r
s. V Mallory. Goodland.
c. B. Oman. Garnet.
E. e. Rush, Kansas City,. Mo.
e. A. Shepardson, Medicine Lodge.
n. T. Xeatch. Atchison.
w. A. Van Vores, Emporia.
Charles T. Vinconhaler, Highland.
A C. Wheeler, Garden City.
The following persons We're granted in
stitute Instructors certificates:
George s. Anderson, Eureka
Edna Avery. Emporia-
I.ottie E. AYES, Hastings, Neb.
J. l.. Caldwell. Nepler.
w. S. Collawn, Washington.
Ida NJ. Case, Colby.
E. J. CASTILLO. Cherryvale.
Nina A. Clark, Kinsley.
Jessie NJ. Clark, Newton.
Maggie B. Collins, Emporfa.
PerTnelia Cone, Enporia-
Lydia NJ Conwell, Seneca
Mabel Cook. Omega
u R Courtney, Chanute-
Corea Gretchen. Sheffield. Ill
H NJ Cunningham. Emporia-
Maye Dobbin, Brookville.
b. F. Duncan, Wichita
Grace c. Eaton, Wamego.
Laura Elwood, Newton.
II. z. Ewing. Westmoreland-
Ella Funston, Iola-special-
A o. Garrett, Fort Scott
J. NJ. Gilman. Leayenworth.
Bessie E Graves. acknowledgement.
H. Hale, Longton-
C. E. Hanson, Solomon.
r. E. Hartsock, Pittsburg.
l.. B. Housam. Concordia-
Vivian Henmon. Lindsborg.
Emma HYDE lola
L. Alma Ise. Downs.
W. W. Jones, LIE Roy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

In addition to granting these certificates
the board passed upon the teachers libra
ries of the following accredited colleges.
which submitted lists of their libraries in
accordance with the instructions Of the
board:
Niclxerson Normal college.
Lane university at LecOmptOn.
Central Normal college at Great Bend
Campbell university at Holton.
Southwest Kansas college at Winfield.
College of Emporia.
Paramount college at Wichita.
Friends university at Wichita.
Bethany college at LfndSborg.
Mcpherson college.
A committee of the State Teach
Reading Circle board appeared before the
board of education asking that the board
cooperate in the work of the reading cir
Gle by basing a part of the questions for
county teachers certificates upon the
books adopted by the reading circle for
use during the next year.
The board OF education, in pursuance of
this request. decided to base 80 per cent
of the questions on theory and practice on
Hinsdale's Art of Study and 80 per cent
of the questions on reading on the Eng
fish and American literature primers, these
being the books adopted for reading circle
use during the next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
The restless spirit in family usually
belongs to the man.
Everyone likes to look at himself just
a little in the looking glass.
The only compliment a boy receives
with favor is to be asked by girl,
What makes you so crazy?"
After all, there is no home more poor
ly managed than the one in which they
have to go out in winter and borrow
matches.
In planning for a days work, allow
ance should always be made for the
handicap you will suffer by the other
mans slowness.
What has become of the old fashioned
woman who gave her children potatoes
to make animals with. using toothpicks
to make the legs?
Oh, we'll, we never did attend the
Chautauquas, anyway Ellen Stone has
signed a contract to lecture before a
number of them the coming summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

the pennant of the resubmissionist and
liberal faction. Now, through the cam
paign between Troutman and WEIGH
for the Shawnee delega ton they charged
side beside under the banner bearing,
instead of the pine tree and the rattle
snake, the picture of a trout and a man.
Valiantly they have fought and will.
lying down in the trenches at night to
sleep together. enemies no longer but as
happy family.
So. metaphorically speaking, Trout
man has been sleeping in Chiles' hotel.
1t is joke. On Troutman or on Chiles?
which,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

H. C. Kayler, Pittsburg.
George o. Kean, Centralia.
W. h Keller Wetmore.
r. L. Kearns, Lecompton-
Anna Keller Emporia.
Laura E. Kirby, Wichita
Harry E. Kubler, Abilene.
Ella B. Lenker, Albuquerque, N. M.
c. F. Lounberger, Enterprise.
L. r. Lewis, Wadena Minn.-specia1.
Eva Boyle Linville. Great Bend.
Laura L. Love, Glasco, Mont.
B. F. Martin. Emporia.
c. w. Mccormick. GoOdland.
B. E. AfcProud Oskaloosa-
Grace Melton. Yates Center.
J. H. Hill. Otis.
Edith Moore, Topeka.
A. w. Mullil1en, Columbus.
Jennie o. Muthss Chicago, ILL.,
E. Christine Nelson, Kansas City.
Mrs. A. H. Newton, Burlingane.
F. H. Onley, Lawrence.
Snowdon Parlette, Effingham.
Charlotte NJ. Preston Holton-special.
Laura H. Rankin. Melvin.
W. E. Royster, Chanute.
Albert Rundell. Gypsum.
Alice Irene Schilling, Kansas City, MO-
special.
Olive Maude Stewart, Ellsmore.
Minnie Tangeman, Newton.
E. F. Taylor, Kansas City.
Emma, Upton Vaughn. Pittsburg.
w. a. Ward. Chicago, Ill.
Rachel H. Watson, lola
John D. White. Colony
Edward C Willis, Newton.
Thomas NJ Wood, Sterling.
W. W. Wood, Winchester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Municipal ownership of public utilities
Is objected to in some localities owing
to the existence of the spoils system
Municipal ownership would make the
necessity for getting rid of the spoils
system so great that it could not stand
against public sentiment. Private own
ership of public business and the spoils
system will disappear together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Press.1
Most opportunities are talked into idle
dreams.
Children are a necessity that is as ex-
pensive as luxuries.
Great men look into other peoples
mirrors small men into their own.
Women don't worry so much about
how the other half lives as how the bet
ter half lives away from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Yesterday the senate found it neces-
sary to lay aside the ship subsidy bill
because nobody was ready to make
speech on it. The question which nat
uraIly arises is, why didn't they vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Russia has only three cities with a
population of above a half million.
These are st. Petersburg, 1887 900; Mos
COW, 9sS, 900, and Warsaw, 614, 800. Baku
the center of the oil industry, has about
10000 people. Other large cities are
Odessa, 900; Lodz. $4,000; Riga, $685.
600; Kief, $4,000; Kharkof, IT. 900; Tihis,
10000; wilma, 100, 600; Tashkent, 157, 900.
There are eight cities with a popula-
ton between 100000 and $50, 900. thirty
five containing between $4,000 and 100
600 Inhabitants and eighty-two towns
with from 10000 to $4,000. Yakutsk is
the smallest in the list. with 1000 inhab-
itants. Among those towns whose pop
ulations have grown most rapidly ,Los1z.
Russia's great textile manufacturing
center, stands first having increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 in fifteen years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

A partly new transcontinental rail-
way is to be constructed at once, ac-
cording to reports. The Pacific ter
minal will be Eureka, California. and
the line will run to Idaho to connect
with the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern and into Nevada to connect
with the Union Pacific. The construc
ton contract has been let, and the work
will begin this sunmers SIS, 900 will
be expended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

The House committee on territories
has decided to call the Indian country
Jefferson. OF course it will beiexpeeted
TO be Democratic in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Those residents of Topeka who failed
to hear Kubelik are promised another
opportunity and a better one in Jan
uary, 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Governor Taft tells the Philippine
committee of the senate that Manila is
as moral and orderly as any city in the
United States, and he doesn't even ex-
cept Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Washington Post: The wheel of poll
tics is revolving rapidly. 1t looks now as
if Mr.. Hanna might be the laboring
mans candidate for the presidency in
1oAk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Pearls" remarked the Wise Guy.
"are emblematic of tears" Il guess
that's right" agreed the Simple Mug.
My wife cries because 1 can't afford
to buy her any,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

The war on the mosquito is about
to be carried into New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

The ground hogs second engagement
has about expired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news Or
Ranizatiou for exclusive afternoon puntl-
cation In Topeka
The news is received I'm the state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose busy throagh the entire day. A
complete copy OF the night report - also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-08

Messrs. A c. McClurg & Co. announc
their successful Southern Sketches ser
les this spring. Previous volumes We're de
voted to Georgia, Tennessee and Soutl
Carolina, and in the new work DR.. Sam
uel Minturn Peck has described the PEG
pie of Alabama through the medium of
collection of short stories. DIR. Peck is
native of the state and should be able t
handle the local color with considerabl
dizziness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20
F0RGER MAY BE PAID
GUST TO BE GOOD
Report That Charles Becker Is to Get
Money From the Bankers Pro-
tective Fund.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 49,
Charles Becker, notorious forger, who
is serving a seven-year sentence in
San Quentin, will be released in a few
months, and according to a story in
circulation at the prison. when he goes
out he will begin to draw a salary Of
$500 month, Just to be good" This
sum, it is stated, will be paid out of
the protection fund of the American
Bankers association. This report is
credited to J. M. oliver, secretary to
Warden Aguirre.
Becker, while in prison, boasts of his
skill and prowess and declares that
when he is free again he will show
the banking world that he did not ex-
pend all his ingenuity and art before
he was put in a cell. He threatens
openly to make a greater haul than he
has yet done. All this is, Of course,
contingent upon his not being provided
with an income by the bankers of the
United States. Becker raised a $12
draft to $4,000 in 1896 and secured
from the Nevada bank $4,000 James
K. Wilson, vice president of the bank
ers' association, admitted that Becker
might be placed on the associations
salary list:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20
FINDS A NEW
FUR SEAL ROOKERY
Important Discovery by Capt. Shoe
maker of the Cutter Service in
the AIeutian Islands.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug 10
capt. Shoemaker, of the revenue cut
ter service, has received report from
capt. Charles H. Mcclellan, command
Ing the cutter Manning, recording the
discovery of a new fur seal rookery in
the Aleutian islands. The Manning
went to the Aleutian islands in accord
ance with instructions from Capt
Shoemaker, who received information
through the natives of the existence
of seal herd near the western end
of the long chain of islands.
While cruising among the islands
early IN July, as the executive officer
OF the Manning, Lieut.. Berthoff went
ashore with a boats crew on the is
land OF Bouldyer. There he found
rookery of fur seals similar to- those
found On 1.-THE Priblyoff islands.
BouldyerSis Between Bering sea and
the Pacific ocean, fully $500 miles west
Of San Francisco, but still within
American jurisdiction. Lieut.. Berthoff
approached the herd closely enough to
observe shat snone of the seals had
been branded and there was no sign
that white men in search of fur seal
had everabeen near the island.
The Manning will continue searching
to discover If there are other rookeries
in that locality. The suggestion is
made that these islands may be one
OF the rendezvous of the fur seal dur
ing their absence from the Pribyloff
islands. The discovery is considered
important by the officials here in view
OF the gradual decline of the fur seal
on the Pribyloff islands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20
SOME PEOPLE HAVE MANIA
FOR REGISTERING BIRTHS
Other cranks Want Marriages That
Have Never Taken Place Entered.

AS the registrar of births, deaths and
marriages of an important suburban
QlStr1ct OF London, I may say that I
nave known quite a host of cranks.
both male and female, who came to me
and registered the birth of children who
never existed in fact, but we recognize
distinct class of half demented folks
whom we call registration naniacs !"
or course these registrations NAV
sometimes have fraudulent object.
but most of the cases we have dill
gently inquired into have shown the
persons registering were demented. so
that no prosecution has been instituted
An OLD gentleman, who was really
ch1ldless, and who had suffered much
trouble, used to call regularly for the
purpose of declaring the existence of
nom existant children.
But 1t is in regard to marriages that
we have the most peculiar experiences.
Both men and women come and give us
notice Of intending marriages where
the consent of the other party has
never even been asked, and this is done
far more often than the public would
imagine. Sometimes it is done to
force the hand of the other party.
sometimes pure delusion is at the bot
tom of 1T, and it has been done for the
purpose Of manufacturing evidence for
breach of promise cases.
I have known rejected sutton to
come and give notice of his intention
to marry, on a given date, the LADY,
who has, in reality, dismissed him with
scorn, and I have witnessed many a
scene of Indignation when the lady and
her friends have demanded the instant
course. most careful in registering
deaths, for absolutely false certificates
have been tried on me by people who
have absconded.-Tit-B Bits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20
HOW TRAIN BARRIERS
ROB TRAVELLERS
Put Hot Towels Over Their Faces and
Thief Go Through Pockets
Thieves Trapped.

Special to The Globe.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Aug. 10
Passengers on the overland passenger
train from the East today tell an in
teresting STORY of the capture of
thieving railway employees who for
months HAYES preyed upon travellers.
TWO North Western detectives on the
train pretended to be Intoxicated.
The barber suggested that they try
not towels, saying that they were good
FOR what allied them They hung up
their coats, got into chairs and while
the steaming clothes were on their
faces the porter took $45 in marked
pllls from their pockets. The money
was recovered when the men were ar
rested. Railway officers say this clears
up thefts that have long puzzled them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
is NOT WELL ATTENDED
Information on the Matter Is For
Warded to Rome.

ROME, Aug. 19.-The church au-
thorities have received information
that 4,085 Catholic students are attend
ing the secular universities in the
United States, 500 Of whom are at the
University of Pennsylvania, while the
Catholic university at Washington has
only 100 students.
1t is believed here that this dis
crepancy is due to the fact that the
Catholic university at Washington UNI
dertook instruction in other branches
of education in addition to theological
studies without having means, ap-
paratus or professors to compete with
the great American colleges.
The representative here of the AS
ISOLATED Press is authoritativeIy in
formed that the church knows no
remedy for this lack of religious teach
ing of Catholic students attending sec
ular universities in the United States,
except through the efforts of the bish-
ops to induce the governing bodies Of
these universities to allow free teach
ers to lecture upon Christian history,
science, religion, etc., as is done in the
cases of other sects attending the same
colleges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20

vances the cause Of Gov Lind among
its discriminating readers. Witness
the following from its editorial coll
umns of yesterday:
There is absolutely no force whatever in
the argument that Mr.. Fletcher has been
a, member of congress long enough, and
and an untried man. Anyone conversant
with conditions at WaShington-condi-
lions that cannot be changed by the bal
lot or the sentiments in any districts
We'll aware that length Of service, broad
ness of acquaintance, converSance with
departments and departmental methods,
are essential to usefulness in congress.
whether this is a desirable state of
things or not 1T boots not to Inquire Con-
ditions as they exist, and not theories as
to what we would prefer, are to be dealt
with.
These considerations are advanced
nomination. Yet how admirably they
adapt themselves to the purpose of
promoting Gov. Lind's selection at the
polls as the representative in congress
of the Hennepin constituency. Con
ditions as they exist, not theories as
to what we would prefer, are to be
dealt with" says our contemporary.
Just so. Every consideration which
it sets forth to establish the correct
ness Of this general proposition, and
many others which it omits to state,
but which would still more impressive
ly sustain it's position, appeal to the
Lind should be chosen. He will enter
congress possessing a degree Of infiu-
ence from the outset which Mr.. Fetch
er, with his recognized limitations in
many directions, could not hope to
realize if he were to remain in congress
for the rest of his days. In point of
experience Mr.. Lind possesses all the
advantages which are put forward on
behalf of Fletcher by the Times as
arguments to put Mr.. Peterson and
Mr.. Hay out of the running.
1t would be substantial kindness
to Mr.. Fletcher if the Republican or
gans of Minneapolis would choose to
recognize the inevitable. 1t matters
little which of the three Republican
candidates for the nomination is chos-
en-; John Lind will be elected. By
withholding their advocacy of FletchA
er they will promote his remaining in
public life; while, if their advocacy
should be successful, and Mr. Fletcher
be nominated, his defeat will inevitably
result in his permanent retirement,
as one of those veterans Of political
life who have outlived their public
usefulness