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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
TURKEY MUST BE TAUGHT.

How long will the civilized powers
permit the saturnalia of riot and mas
sacre that is going on in Turkeys says
an editorial writer in the New York
American.
! The report that the American vice con-
sui had been assassinated brought our
warships to Beirut and while they were
in the harbor there was riot ashore in
which thirty people were killed, includ-
ing several Europeans and, according
to one report, one American. The riot
began by the assassination of three
Christians in the streets by Mussulmans.
Now Turkey says the presence of the
American warships, brought there by
the attemept to murder our vice consul,
engendered the disorders.
1t needed no American flag IN Beirut
harbor to stir the fanatical fury of the
Mohammedans against the Christians.
The progress of the Christian schools
and missions at this port has Infatuated
the followers of the Prophet, who are
imbued with the belief that the murder
of one who is not of Islam is a means
of grace and a passport to salvation.
That is the reason for the massacre.
Nowhere else on earth but within the
sultan's dominions would such a condi-
bAOh CC pC4ni4tACd ~ IL II ldB-
pened in China or Japan the warships
of all the powers would race to their
coasts to land marines to preserve the
order the local government failed to
keep.
In Turkey alone the squaid game of
European politics dictates that civilized
nations should stand by while this car
nivaI of assassination and outrage pro-
ceeds.
In Macedonia and Albania, as In Ar
menia. the Turks excuse the massacres
on the ground that there is a rebellion
in progress and the victims are the enc
mics Of the state. and Europe accepts
the excuse. though women and children
are included in the massacres; but in
Syria there is no rebellion. Beirut is
away outside the sphere Of revolutions
airy operations. There the murders are
markedly the fruit Of religious hatred.
Turkey complains that the Christians
are endeavoring to bring about the land
ing of marines. Is it any wonder that
the devoted band OF missionaries and
their converts should wish for the com
ing of some force to protect them from
the mad Moslem fury that threatens
them necessarily?
Turkey pretends to be a civilized ma
ton. She sends ambassadors to the rest
Of the world and receives the diplomatic
representatives OF other countries, but
she permits and encourages within her
borders constant and frightful atrocities
on those who are not of the Turks
faith
She must be told that she must be
civilized in practice as we'll as pretence,
or be set outside the pale.
The world has progressed too far to
admit of this incessant savagery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
TFrom the Philadelphia Record

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
1t is sometimes easier to write a
check than to right a wrong.
A stumbling block to one man may
be a stepping stone to another
The people who thing they are always
in the right occasionally get left.
The social scale shows that lots of
people are weighed and found wanting.
The girl who wears her heart on her
sleeve must expect to have it jostled.
You can't always tell from the size
of woman's shoe how big her foot is
The flush of victory may be exem-
plified by a one-card draw in a poker
game.
Even the fellow who gets the repu-
tation of being fre-eater may take
water.
The pass fiend need not delude him
self with the idea that he can get into
heaven that way.
The fellow who makes practice of
hugging the girls Soon becomes known
as perfect bear.
No, Maude. dear: the dental students
don't make the football team because
they have the strongest pull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
EDITORIAL ooMMENr.
Veterans in the Navy Yard.

New York Times:
When the government was about to
undertake the construction in the Nor
folk navy yard of the battleship Texas
and the cruiser Raleigh, the naval con-
structor in charge found himself con-
fronted by q throng of men-oyester
tOnguers. canoe navigators, wharf Ia
borers. and the like-who had been
taken on" by direction of the member
Of congress representing the district
and maintaining to the best OF his
ability the tradition that the navy yard
was operated at Norfolk largely to pro-
mote the political fortunes of the rep
resentative. Upon the positive refusal
of the constructor to undertake to con-
struct steel ships with such labor. 1t
was to the credit of the secretary of
the navy. and for the great good of the
service, that he permitted the construc-
tor to select his own shiDtuilders and
reject the incompetent political help"
of the district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
THE VACATION.

When the spiders send their linemen
Stretching wires in the corn,
To the weary office toier
Is home-sick feeling born.
And he walks to sun-hot windows.
Gazes far as he can see,
As he murmurs: I'm Gods mountains
Is the place L ought to be!'
But. though worn is he with serving,
When the silence falls at night,
Duty stands and calls him selfish,
And he owns that she is right.
Yet he'll face her the next morning
With resolute decree:
Where God spreads a feast of healing
It's but duty there to be.
THAT with soul and body strengthened
By a little while of rest,
Power and courage may be heightened,
To the better do my best"
MRS. l. E. THORPE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

In deciding to curtail it's expenditures
for improvements during the coming
year, the Santa Fe railway is but fol-
lowing in the footsteps of some of the
great eastern roads. The Pennsylvania is
reported TO have Topped off $50 600, 900
from its previous estimates. The Min
neapolis Tribune in commenting upon
this phase Of the business situation says:
'The first sign of approach of a condi-
ton where great industrial operations
may cost more than they come to is
contraction of loans and rise in the price
of interest Lent capital studies very
keenly the prospective earnings of Dor
rowers. When lenders begin to suspect
that earnings may be swallowed up in
expenses, leaving nothing to pay their
interest, they begin to increase the rate
and withdraw the loans. Many times
these precautions are made so early that
the conditions dreaded never arise. Then
cost Of industrial operations is prudently
diminished all along the line, and indus
try gets down from a dangerous eleva-
tion by a slope instead of a precipics
One Of the advantages claimed her Wall
street as a barometer is that its specula-
tion gives early notice to legitimate bus
mess that this kind of prudence is be-
coming needfuL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
RILLn sAPP, OF eALENA.

unique individual He is famed for his
Democracy and his original way of ex-
pressing himself. His latest effusion.
in which he spitted w. ]. Bryan and
held him up to the fire of public scorn,
has moved the New York Sun to make
the following editorial comment. under
the heading THE Wisdom of 'Bilr
SapD':
Neb.. have the honor of a personal
acquaintance with 'BilP Sapp, of Ga
lena. Kas.? 'BiP Sapp, an old-fash-
Toned Democrat of the wool hat genus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
THAT STERLING COMMANDER
OF MEN


Men learned him and then grew to love
him;
His shield bore no shadow of rest,
And duty's flag fioated above him.
II humble, or great, was the trust.
his heart was so large and so loyal,
So clear and so wide was his pen;
His truth was so clear and so royal
That sterling Commander of Men
From Shiloh on down to Savannah,
he Shirked not nor counSeled delay;
While Nation in grief sang Hosannah
He was pressing and fianking his way.
The celt and the gaul of the German.
HIS Boys'-Were all confident, when
They marched and they fought under
Sherman
That sterling Commander of Men.
He strove not for riches nor glory,
And after his March to the Sea-
Let history tell the proud story
How he would not be chief of the free.
His fame shall exaIt in the nations,
From hill tops through city and glen,
His manhood was more than all stations
That sterling Commander of Men.
A. WOODWARD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Bagging Lawbreakers.
New York Tribune.

New YORK ITlbune:
That was a clever ruse whereby the
Port Chester police made out prima
facie cases against several drivers of
automobiles last Sunday. There can
hardly be any gainsaying the testimony
OF stop watch. taken in combinat ton
with measured fraction of a mile It
often happens that a man is suspected
of violating the law relative to danger
Gus speeds on a public highway, but
convincing proof is lacking. Such in
stances are so numerous and trouble
some that new methods Of dealing with
them are necessary. One can easily
fancy the chagrin of the people who
were arrested. but 1t cannot be Justly
said that the officers of the law took
an unworthy advantage of them. Art
ihce was called for. but artifice was
perfectly legitimate Moreover. like
other strokes of genius, it was so simple
that 1t is odd no one thought of it be-
fore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

seems TO know Mr.. Bryan. These re-
marks of BIZ seem to be addressed to
the farmer-editor of Fairview. Has
beens and skates must take seat in
the rear The idea of the great Demo-
cratic party, with its glorious past.
bending its knee to one man. Just
think of it. One man bigger than the
grand old party of Jefferson, Jackson,
Ttlden and Cleveland BY the eternal!
how it grinds an old-time and always
regular Dem ocrat to Sc some snipe
jump I'd out OF the tall grass and tell
the Democratic party what to do"
Bill Sapp's language is homely. but
chock full of truth and wisdom. YER
bum Sapp"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
The Plea of a chekib Bey.

New York Times:
No reasonable American can refuse
to admit that the position of Turkish
minister in the United States is an ex-
tremely difficult one. or that the situa-
ton of Turkey is most difficult. When
Chekib Bey pleads with the people and
the government of the United States
through the press for patient and even
sympathetic treatment of his sover-
eign in his actual troubles, he is en-
titled to respectful hearing. From the
government he will, of course, receive
the same fairness and consideration
which he acknowledges, most cour-
teously he has had in the past. And
the people of the United States, though
they cannot possibly have any great
sympathy with the spirit of Turkish
rule as they understand it. will doubt
less wish that their government shall
make it as easy as possible for Tur-
key to discharge its international OBJ
legations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

The wholesale druggists at their con-
vention this week passed a resolution
favoring a reduction of the revenue tax
on alcohol from s1.1O per gallon, the
present rate. to 20 cents. For many
years the rate was 80 cents. They could
not have selected a more opportune time
to approach congress on the subject.
The treasury surplus is growing larger
and the pension list is growing smaller.
Some way must be found to prevent
collecting from the people sums so great
~ in excess of the governments require
ments. There seems to be little inclina-
ton to alter the tariff rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
New York Tribune:

New York Tribune:
The tip evil has grown with remark
able rapidity in this country in the
last few years. 1t has become a fix
ture in those places where it first made
it's appearance. and is reaching out
continually for new fields to conquer.
The hotel and restaurant employees, by
their mo tip, no service" methods, have
set other people on whom the public
depends for service an example which
is being followed to the cost and dis
comfort of the public and the degrade
ton Of tip takers. We have not yet
reached the condition which exists in
some of the countries " hence the tip
with its pernicious consequences came
to us; we do not feel called upon to
give the street car conductor or the let
ter carrier something for his trouble, -
but we are on the high road to that
point, and may soon reach it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

A magnificent gold and silver trophy
standing eighteen inches high and val
ued at $3.50 will be awarded by the
Iowa Worlds Fair Commission to the
Iowa farmer producing the best ten
ears of corn during 1903. The trophy is
an ear Of corn standing upright upon a
square base The shuck which is of
solid silver. Is divided at the top, and
folded back to the base of the ear, ex-
posing about three inches of the top
of the ear. The kernels are made of
solid gold. The trophy is offered to Sc
cure the best specimens Of corn for the
Iowa exhibit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

pound with large supplies of macaroni
and black bread and garlic. The argu-
ment has a plausible look, but let US
not forget that the finest specimens of
physical health and strength in the
whole world. with the exception of one
hardy savage tribe few in numbers,
comes from a spot in the Emerald Isle
where the diet is potatoes and milk,
chiefly SKINNED, and black bread. and
very little of any of them. And there
is the sturdy Scot, who scarcely knows
the taste of meat, but makes his way
in all chimes and under all conditions,
though he springs from an ancestry
that subsisted on oatmeal.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
The .Parsifalo Excitement.

New York Sun.
DR.. Hans Richter the eminent Wagner
ian conductor, has quite lost his temper
over Mr. Conried's forthcoming production
of "Parsifaf' in this country. He calls it
Gates an artistic German boycott against
this country, whose laws permit such
robbery II faith boatswain, these be BIT
ter words, and they will go far to ce-
ment the lifelong friendship between DR..
Richter and that other eminent fnterpre-
ter of the Bayreuth music drama, young
Siegfrled Wagner. The whole squabble
over the performances of 'ParsifaP' in
America is undignided and shows these
various artists in very unfavorablo
light. Talk as they may, the whole matter
is a question OF money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

In the opinion OF the Philadelphia
Ledger, Andrew Carnegie's disinclina-
ton to give money to the Kansas flood
sufferers could have been overcome,
perhaps, if some bright man had shown
how a Carnegie building could have
been worked into the scheme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

The low rates granted by the railroads
probably will bring to this city next
week such a crowd as has not been
seen here since the fall festival cele-
brating the 25th anniversary of the
Santa Fe railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Having told the country what it can
depend upon in the matter of currency
legislation. perhaps Senator Beveridge
will be. kind enough to inform us what
are the presidents intentions with re-
gard to the isthmian canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Now that Senator Plat of Connecti-
cut has publicly endorsed the candidacy
of President Roosevelt, there appears
to be nothing more to be done but TO call
a national convention and ratify his
artfnr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

It seems odd that the promoters of
trusts and combines have not attempt
ed to bring about a matrimonial merg-
er to include Captain Richmond Pier
son Hobson and Mary Macane of
T7,4fta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Since the arrival of Admiral Cotton's
squadron the sultan is evincing dispo-
sition to do whatever is demanded of
him. The situation could hardly have
been improved if Funston had gone over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Existing conditions in the east seem
favorable for getting back that money
we paid for the release of Miss Stone, if
the government sees fit to ask for II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

It looks now as though the Demo-
Gratis in Greater New York are prepar-
ing to give the party throughout the
nation a lesson In harmony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

1t ISIS rumored dot der chee-o-grafee will
be refised. Id ISIS der common belief dot Id
dot it ISIS by Me-soory Oglahomy. Moo
brasky und so fort bounded, but to say
1t so: kansas ISIS a state oof condstant
eruption. toddaly surrounded by der coal
trust"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Lasdt Toosday Chudge Hamilton soaks
a SeneRambian fife dollars fer breakin
his vife's chaw. Der brice vas cheap. on
der therory dot uff a man und his wife
iss Won unde he preaks her chaw. he vas
broke part uff hisseluf yet. Derefore,
dond,t break chaw on a todal strancher
Dot would be different, una der price
might be so much as $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

The shortage discovered in the cigar
department of the Pennsylvania peni-
Tertiary may create a suspicion that
Quay has again been shaking the plum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Does SecrC tary Shaw consider it alto
gether safe to deposit $2.500.O of pub
lie money in st. Louis. in the face of
that city's reputation for thievery?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Some Of the indicted postal officials
appear to have been "as busy as
Beavers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

A chendleman und scholar hass gone
from Lawrence to. Soudamerica to hundt
fossils und hides. Soudamerica may be
der best blaze fer hides, but fer fossilss
he should hat stayed yet by Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Ply der ball game der oder day Won oldt
timer vas lookin sad, und ven say init
him: "vat-t-iss?" he say, so: Der game
ISIS de-chenerationing Wy, ven / vas a
kid We fought it vas no game at all iss It,
oon-loss dere vas sigsty er sefenty
scores"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

De oder day met a Teller vot ISIS vot
you call fa-sse-shuns, maybee. He says
NIT me: Hans Zupp, der mention OF your
name bass frequently been follered init a
Great loss oof personal property Und
say: so, maybe, but dere bass been more
oof der same gone oop on account oof
mine broder Chach Zupp.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

I,ods uf desc societies talk about de
help dey hand oud to der misfortunatt
ven by rights it should be "interferement
called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Some marriet mans don't lie to der
vifes chust because dey like to, but be
cause der vifes ask such foolishmen
questionings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

It ISIS NIT frequency der case dot ven
a bolidician refuse to be interviewed by a
der Recorder, 1t ISIS because he would
raider do dot den hat it PROCEED in tree
columns dot he dond't knew holdings about
what der reborter ask him, ISIS it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Dere are oder ways fer a man to gift
away hisseluf, but der worst gffavay on
der market ISIS der Won ven man deals
one-card-arount-by-e at society
whist pardy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Dere ISIS also seferal ways to make your,
seluf feel like Thirdly cendts, but der oeSl
Won is to pick up toad on der Sidewalk
Won you toucht 1t vas a pocked-book NIT
bills stuffed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
We Are What We Eat.

A london newspaper has a theory. or
properly a hypothesis, that the peoples
who eat are the peoples who get on
and do things. People with large appe-
titles, it says, have become the chief
nations in the world, and the nature of
the food consumed bears a relation to
the character of the consumers. 1t
speaks of people with large appetites.
but no doubt means those who are able
to satisfy. large appetites. The conten-
ton is supported by showing that the
nations which export goods are those
whose people expend the most on food
The argument expressed in tabular
form indicates in pence the amount ex-
pended a head each day for food and
the annual exports in pounds sterling:
United States ...2s 2s9, 600, 900
United Kingdom .........2S 2S0, 900. 900
Germany .....---.......--21 221, 0oO,0 900
france IL 0o,UOO,OOO
Italy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8 81, 900, 900
The American leads the world as
meat eater, with three pounds a week:
the Briton follows a close second. with
a little more than two pounds and
half: the German consumes a little less
than the Briton, and the Russian con-
sumes one pound, while the Italian
must. peTforce. eka out his scant half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

On Labor day Teller got vet und hiss
pandts swinked oop- Ven anoded feler
q SIX NIT him der negst day Wy he not put
DON his I1rn-braller, he says by him SO :
because / pudt oop my um-braller Asdt
Saddertay fer a. meal tiget at der lunch
fountry."
Dere she blows. Oof here she blows!
Whale? Nodt so. Hay-fefer. Nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
HAN
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH

It makes the toilet something to be en-.
joyed. It remoyes all stains and roughness,
prevents prickly heat and chatting, and
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the
bath it brings glow and exhilaration which
no common soap can equal, imparting tina
vigor and life sensation OF a mild Turkish
bath. ALL GRocxRs AND DRucGysTs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-13

CONTROVERSY
True Status of the Case as Elk.
planned by Reliable
Authority

We are reliably informed that the
statement in yesterdays issue of The
Teller was somewhat misleading as to
the status of the townsite case at
Sites. The real condition there is as
follows:
The application of Attorney Bartlett
to file the soldiers additional home
stead script was rejected by the COM
missioner of the United States land
office and Mr.. Bartlett was granted six
ty days in which to appeal from the
commissioners decision to the secre-
tary of the interior.
This appeal was not taken until
twenty four days after expiration of
the sixty days granted by the commits
sioner and this appeal was dismissed
by the secretary of the interior, which
virtually settles the case as far as the
United States land office is concerned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-13
CRACKER JACK
MILL CLOSES
Will Not Start Again Till the New
Electric Power Is
Installed

The mill at the Cracker Jack mine
Free Press, and will not be started
again until the electric power is in
stalled. This action was taken to save
the expense of hauling ore and provid-
ing wood. 1t was expected that the
plant would be running by this time
and owing to the scarcity of wood and
the great expense of getting ii was
considered advisable to close down for
a short time rather than go to the ex-
pense of cutting wood in the snow. 1t
also required a team to haul ore from
the upper tunnel and this will be elimi-
mated as soon as the electric power is
running. The pipe is all in now and
work is being pushed as fast as the
weather will permit.
Development work in the lower tun-
mel is being pushed right along with
three shifts and the ore shoot struck
last week is proving even better and
bigger than first reported.
The sale of 100000 shares of treasury
stock last week will give the company
ample means to make extensive i'm
provements Two Burley drills have
been ordered, and a three drill air
compressor is now on the road. A cy-
ande plant will be installed at once.
Test of the Cracker Jack tailings show
values ranging from "a to SIG a ton