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The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19
DIR. FIsK,s aIpEA.n

The. Rev. DanielM Fisk, field agent of
Washburn college. seems to have a
mistaken notion of the attitude of
newspapers toward the college which
he in some ways represents. DR.. Fisk
also has a rather violent way of say
ing things. Putting the two together,
he made a speech at the Washburn
college chapel few days ago. Ac-
cording to Ahe reports of the event, it
must have been somewhat similar to
the speeches delivered at Madison
Square Garden by the Hon. Elijah Dow
lie, in that both speakers roasted news
papers and newspaper reporters until
they were scorched on both sides.
1t may be true that the newspaper
business needs roasting. The same
might be said of colleges. Even the
ministerial profession is benefited by
an application of heat now and then.
There are very few things which are
not susceptible to criticism. About all
that can be hoped for, as Harmon Will
son says, is to make a good average
record in this world.
That's about what the Topeka news
papers have been trying to do. When
something funny, or unusual, or in
teresting has happened at Washburn
college, the newspapers here have tried
to tell about it in breezy fashion that
people like to read, and 1t is a safe
statement that the Rev. D. M. Fisk
would find it rather difficult to prove
any gross misstatements or exaggera-
ton, such as he declared to have been
perpetrated. If the college has been
so greatly damaged by these reports,
! Dr. Fisk should use his influence to
have a libel suit instituted to recover
the loss.
It would seem that because the To-
peka newspapers printed the first &C
counts of some of the student pranks
or collegiate. eccentricities, DR.. Fisk
would hold them responsible for the
space-rate writer's have sent back to
startle the effete east. New York pa
pers won't print western stuff unless
there is lots of embroidery on it. Ev-
cry man, woman and child who reads
this class of newspaper learns by ex-
perience that everything in them must
be discounted so per cent and then
packed down in salt. This is not the
fault of the Topeka newspapers, how
ever.
| W dSAD1AA COAlSSe StuOSAlS ak Az
worse than any other students. The.
have been rather more enterprisint
than usual this year, and have stirret
up the animals considerably. People
like to read OF the queer things colleg
students do, because colleges ar
looked upon with some awe and rev
erence by the common herd. This be
ing the case. 1t is altogether probabl
that the newspapers will continue t
print the stories Of the funny thing
! that happen at Washburn. DR.. F'isl
J viii have to start a paper OF his owl
If he wants to try the news suppress
| sion theory.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19
KANSAS ROOSEVELT SITUATION

1t is undoubtedly the desire of the
rank and file OF the Republican party
of Kansas that Kansas shall do every
thing possible to forward the interests
of Theodore Roosevelt in the Republi-
can national convention which Will be
held in Chicago next June. While the
west is solid for Roosevelt. it should
not be taken for granted that the whole
country is. His opposition to the trusts
and bis action in breaking the Northern
Securities merger-soIne of the very
things that have won for him the love
and admiration of the wsst-have
brought upon him the condemnation of
the moneyed interests of the east, and
the moneyed interests control politics
to a great extent in the east in both po-
litical parties.
AS is pointed out in an article quoted
in the State Journal today from the
Saturday Evening Pest, the trusts and
moneyed interests are secretly opposing
Roosevelt, and if they think they can
defeat him for nomination next June
they will fight him openly, and they
WELD a powerful influence. This inf1u-
ence may even extend into Kansas. II
will be secret. to be sure, but for that
reason it will all the more call for care
on the part of the friends Of Roosevelt
to see that no influence that can be
used to his detriment be allowed to
creep into the Republican state con-
vention. The chief danger is that there
may be those elected on the Kansas
delegation who may be lukewar1n in
Roosevelt's support, and who may
while declaring for him openly, aid his
enemies in secret.
It is important, too, that the Repub-
licans of Kansas declare for President
Roosevelt early and in no uncertain
terms. In 1896 Kansas led off by de-
claring for Mckinley. The convention
that year was held on March 10. 1t
should be held fully as early this year.
In order to hold the convention early
in March the Republican state COM
mittee ought to issue it's call for the
convention by the middle of January
By so doing the convention could be
held early in March and the east would
early learn the position of Kansas, at
least, before the opposition to Presi-
dent Roosevelt gathers too much mo-
mentum.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19
THE ASHER INCIDENT.

The assault of Policeman Asher on
Harry Steinberg this week may not
have been so aggravated as the evil
dence of the bystanders and the vic
tim would seem to indicate, but 1t
nevertheless furnishes another ex-
ample of the tendency to brutality so
often exhibited by policemen Not that
all policemen are brutal, but the posi-
ton gives a man an opportunity to
show the worst that is in him, and un-
less a man has the elements of an
officer in him it is sure to crop out
sooner or later. 1t is possible that the
position of a policeman has tendency
to harden q man to the sufferingS of
others and to make him careless of the
comfort and rights of humanity in gen
eral, but when he arrives at that stage
he should be discharged. The police
man who allows his temper to become
his master and who forgets that the
public has a few rights even police
man is bound to respect, should hunt
another position
Mr. Steinberg may have fntruded
himself where he had no business, but
his mild protest at the brutal treat
ment of a helpless prisoner should not
have subjected him to the indignities
which he suffered at the hands of Mr..
Asher.
! Policemen are supposed to act as
guardians of the peace, and there their
| duties end. The fact that the tender
feelings of an officer are wounded by
a criticism of his official acts does
not interest the public except in the
case of an outrage like the Asher In
| cideut.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19
REFLEor1oNs OF A BAcEELoT

TFrom the New York Press.I
Truth may rise though crushed to
earth but somehow lies don't get
crushed
Tt seems an awful lot worse to jump
o,,f and turn on the heat than to stay
in bed and keep cold
IT makes a girl very fretful to have
a fever blister when a nice young man
Is coming TO call.
IT is human nature to be dissatisfied
because there is no swimming In Janu-
ary and no skating ia July.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

gregate deposits in savings institutions
of the country in 1902 were 50, ,750, 1T ,2so,
and for the current year s2.935, ,204. .S45,
an increase of $1S5, or, ,555. The average
sum. Sss074. to the credit of each de-
positor in the New England savings
banks remains practically the same as
in 1902, when it was $3S0.72. In the
eastern states the average deposit has
increased to $437.99 from $42s.46 in 1902.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Spain says she can't have an exhibit
at the Worlds fair owing to lack of
time. This recalls Bob Burdette's re-
mark that he would have bought a
town which pleased him if he had time.
To this was appended q foot note
which read: Thine is money!
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

The president stuck to Cuban re-
ciprocity until he secured its enact
ment into law regardless of the oppo-
sition of the beet sugar interests. It
now looks as though he will succeed in
digging the Panama canal despite the
antagonism of the transcontinental
railroads. II he be equally successful
in the promotion Of General Wood he
will have three notable personal vic
tories to his credit
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

The business of the doctors is report
ed to be falling off. Probably the de-
cline is due to the fact that when an
individual wants to know what ails him,
he has only to apply to an insurance
company for a policy and secure an
examination free of charge.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

PittEburg Dispatch: Mr.. Hanna will
not be candidate, but he has not yet
been asked to be a nominee. If It
should come to that we doubt if he
would feel equal to throwing the noti-
fication committee out Of the window.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

If Colombia indulges in all the pre-
1ininary efforts for satisfaction out
lined by her European committee. be-
fore going to war, the chances are that
khe canal will be completed before she
decides to take up arms
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

The report of the interstate commerce
commission indicates that the railroads
will be able to hold out a while longer
even in the face of legislative and judi
Gial oppression.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

The gross receipts at free delivery
postofices during the last fiscal year
were S93. 4e6, ,623.13. an increase of 12.14
per cent. over the preceding year. The
cost of the free delivery service was
SIG, ,337. .e26, an increase of 1898 per cent.
as compared with the preceding year.
The expense of the free delivery serv-
ice was 20.69 per cent. of the gross re-
ceipts of free delivery offices, as against
20.55 per cent. for the previous year.
The cost per carrier was $9S9.56. while
for theypreceding year it was $ss2.sO.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

There is no precedent for the success
sion of the vice president to the office
Of chief magistrate through the votes
Of the people. but Mr.. Roosevelt cares
very little about precedents.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

A chendleman in Denfer sayss he iss
going to manufacturer cikars from der
leafs uf der alfalfy plandt Lods uf
cikarmakers haf peen ,guildy uf using
a ferry inferior grade uf hay, und uf dis
chendleman iss sucessfulness NIT his
scheme. he iss a pooblic benefactory.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Any common hen can lay golden eggs
now, at least they are about worth theil
weight in gold.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Now that the election is over, Cover
nor Cummins is showing a tendency to
ward a revival of the Iowa idea
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

AT least the Grand Rapids boodlers
lid not make the mistake of briblng
khe wrong man. as did Col. Ed Butler
Of Missouri
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Uf I vaSS rich no church's debt
Would reap my SURPLUS cash.
I wouldn't treadt, allretty yet,
Der "Nefer-Sweats' to hash.
1 wouldn't do lodt uf dings
Fer vich der pooblic praises sings.
Uf vass rich und hadt my way
I'd puy toy Edore
Und fill ut full on Christmas day
I'm puildt a shed fer more.
I'd name der blace Der Christmas
Und den I'd gate der kids der key.
Fer der Man who vass porn on Chris
Haf passed US a promise true:
BE. goot to der kids, und treadt dem
Und I'll do der same py your
Dowie sayss he will do hereafter bitz-
ness on der cash baSiSs. From vat We
can gadder. he haf peen selling der only
ding in hiss stock in trade, handt made
religion, on der cash down basiSS fer
kvite a vile.
Lods uf dimes ven knocker bawlss
somepody oudt und sayss he does id
fer der goodt uf der community, uf you
would chust eck-samine der affair you
would diScofer dot i'd vass not pecausS
der community would profit py id, budt
because der knocker haf pad case uf
incrowing chealousy.
Opserfe der ortinary sdreedt fight.
Der combattants hand deir coadtS to
der pystanders, rool oop defr sleefs oop,
ged apoudt den feets apardt und den,-
den dey cuss each py der oder. Und
dey go away afder a vile und feel dot
dey haf been satisfied. Der cuss word
iss a abomination, id iss saidt, put
chust tink uf der ploody nosess i'd hat
safed.
Uf der schoo1-teacher in Prown coun-
dy vat vass canned py der school poard
pecauss he guessed AIMS ache adt too
high figger to suit der school poard
vandts any SYMPATHY, We will sent him
der name und attress uf a friendt VI
ourselIuf who vass fired py hiss laty-
lofe pecauss he guessed her ache adt
thirdy-dree unsteadt uf dwendy-fife. I'd
iss a dangerousness to guess adt a von1-
ans ache, und dot iss der reason We
nefer monkeyed some NIT AIMS.
Dere isS no use drying TO make change
fer der taste uf some beoples- Some vi
dem hadt der nerfe to say dot "Satania'
vass der besd show uf der season.
Ven you vas a liddle kid you thought
Christmas vas der besdt spodt on del
calendar Vot now do you tink aboudf
id, ven id iss oop to yourselluf fnsteadi
uf somepody else?
Ven Now-Ge-Zhusck. der 1nchun va
wants to gedt py der Hiawataa chai
r-1ff der T1nfaanzr7Trt1S r011fa
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

For the first time in the history Of
the United States, it is believed, a
jury composed of six women sat on a
case before Judge Honore in the 1uve-
nile court Of Chicago yesterday. The
jury passed on a petition to have Mary
McGann. years old, declared a delin-
quent and placed in an institution. The
mother of the girl declared that her
child had been with her all her life
and would die If taken away from her.
The jury returned a verdict that the
mother should go with the daughter.
The verdict was concurTed in by a jury
OF six men in order to make it legal.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Der fe1ler vot infented der word
.Panamamma" to be aplicationed to
der Goddess uf Liberdy, iss herpy warned
dot he shouldt nodt be heard from
again fer adt leasdt skix weeks. He hat
used a four doller und a halluf word,
vich iss more den he iss entidled to.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Won Cheecago lapor onion vas fined
fer condempt uf courdt py Chudge
Holdom. We guess do' Will holdom fer
a vile. We also guess dis iss apoudt
der leven hondredth dime dot fool pun
hat peen sprang since der occurrency
uf der case.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

We observation dot a feller vot haf
Christmas toyss fer sale nefer worries
hisseluf nit a fear dot dere vondt be
any lefdt fer hiss own kids ven der
time Games.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Der lasdt prayer I shall make pefore
going to sleep iss dot no Won will gate
me a redt negtie er pair uf slibbers
for Christmas.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Those who think that the pension
list is remarkably large In considera-
tion of the fact that war has been over
nearly forty years, may gain some
light on the matter by a glance at the
following figures taken from the Off
cial records of the adjutant generals
office at Washington which gives the
ages of those who made up the army
of the union in the civil war. The rec
ord as compiled is: Those 10 years of
age and under 25; IL years and under,
IS; II years and under, 225; 1S years
and under, 300; IA years and under,
1923; IS years and under. 1O4.9S7; 16
years and under, 2S1, ,O57; 17eyears and
under, s44,s sol; Is years and under, l.
151,43S; 21 years and under. 2.159, ,T9s;
p years and over. 6S1.511: 25 years and
over, 1926; Al years and over, 1901.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

The number Of depositors in savings
banks exclusive of those in state banks
of Illinois having savings departments)
has increased since 1902 from 6.3ss. .7o3
to 6,s74.2S7, and the average deposit
from $414S5 to $421.S4 Including saw
ing depositors in the Illinois state
banks. the total number of deoositors
has increased from 6.66e.672 in 1902 to
1882 in 1903. and the average to
each depositor, estimated to be $412 SO
In 1902. to szI721 this year. The ag-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

McCoIIum links he hat der key to
der boos sitivation. Der peoble iss be-
gaming to tink dot uf he hass dere iss
no keyhole.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Id iss NIT sadness dot We notis der
frequelence nit vich der goodt beople
drops a descent feller in hardt luck to
take der chob uf reforming" a chump
vat iss not vort' safing. A duck in
der ice-chesdt iss WORT skix in Silfer
Lake
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Id seems dot Dockter Mcfarland hat
locked hisseluf und fergot der combi-
nation.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Der Chef uf bolice no sooner geds der
cidy on a, dry basiss den der council
pegins chewing der rag aboudt waiter
works.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganization for exclusive afternoon publica-
4ion in Topeka.
The news Is received in the State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose, busy throughout the entire day. A
complete copy of the night report is also
received
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19
her aocoundt NIT der 1nohun vocabu-

Choos fer yourselluf a Christmas tree
budt pc sure you dondt choos idt from
voIIr neiphDOrS lawn,
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Ven you vas a liddle kid you thought
Christmas vas der besdt spodt on der
calendar Vot now do you tink aboudt
i'd, ven id iss oop to yourselluf insteadt
uf somepody else?
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Ven Now-Ge-Zhusck. der 1nchun vat
wants to gedt py der Hiawatha chail
oudtside nit der Hoboescorpus route,
vas named, hiss mamma ofer drawed
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Issnt i'd stranche? Didt you efer no.
tiss dot der sight uf a thirsdy hobo
looking into der boos-house window
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

Dere iss no use drying to make change
fer der taste uf some beoples- Some vi
dem hadt der nerfe to say dot "Satania'
vass der besd show uf der season.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

ness on der cash basiss. From vat We
can gadder, he haf peen selling der only
ding in hiss stock in trade, handt made
religion, on der cash down basiss feI
kvite vile.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-12-19

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-10-14
Bryan Executor.

The following telegram from New
Haven, Conn, has reference to the
Bennett who was killed about two
months since on the Thunder Noun
tain trail, while enroute from Boise
to the camp;
"W. j. Bryan, as executor, filed
for probate today, the will of the
late Phllo Bennett. The will dis
poses of an estate worth approx
mately 1858, 900.
among the public requests the
will provides that SO, 600 be divided
among twenty-five colleges or uni
versities by William j. Bryan, and
$4,000 is given Mr.. Bryan to aid
needy students, while similar
amount Is to be distributed by Mrs.
Bryan among deserving students in
college. +"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-10-14
Tin Ore and RadiUDl,

Richard Williams, an old tim,
prospector who has number O.
mining claims on the Clearwater
ABOUT 6O miles above Lewiston, Ida
no, has been in the city for a nun
Der of days, and left last night fol-
his home.
MIR. Williams was engaged yester-
day in studying the samples of pitch
plende In the office of Assayer Innis.
lie is of the opinion that he has This
same radium producing ore in his
claims.
Speaking of the Clearwater coun-
try Mr.. Williams stated that in time
he believed it would be a great pro-
Queer of various kinds of metals
His claims are principally copper.
self huxing, as are the ores of tbe
Boundary district in British Colum-
bia.
In prospecting over the country he
mas found considerable quantity of
stream TIN OF the same character as
is found in Cornwall and Wales.
1t is his intention to make a trim
% his native country, Wales, in the
near future and study the tin mines
rs he believes he has the ores of
hat metal in the place where he Is
nterested.-Baker City Democrat
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-10-14
Notice OF Forfeiture.

Sanford, Florida, Sept 10, 1908
To James l.. Swift.
You are hereby notified tina: have expended
the necessary amount OF assessment work in
labor and improvements upon the claims known
as the Little Elfrda Nos. and 2 also John d.
situated on north slope OF War Eagle Mountain.
head OF California Creek, Idaho Co.. Idaho.
for the year 1903, in order to hold said premises
under the provisions OF section 1924, Revised
Statutes OF the United States TO hold same And
II within ninety days from the service OF this
notice Tor within ninety days after this notice
by publication.) You fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as CO.
owner, your interest in said claim will become
the property OF the subscriber under said section
1924 john DowNAII President
Dated Sanford Fla, Sept. 10, 1903 6-s-m
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-10-14
Crystal.

OUT from town Wednesday on a hunting
ana fishing trip and carried home a
handsome lot Of black bass and sun fish
Bad colds seem to be quite a fashion
able article in Crystal nova days. Just
take one and be in the style.
Wesley Jimmerson was in town Mon
day.
Albert and George jackson are leveline
up ground preparing TO put in more
alfalfa in the spring.
John Carroll was in Weiser Monday on
business. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly were visiting
relatives in this neighborhood Sunday.
D. A. Utter, the surveyor, was in Cry.
stal on official business Wednesday.
Mrs. Will Bivens and children were
down from Payette the latter part of last
week visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. J T..
jackson. ~
r. r. Dawson took a load OF fine
potatoes to Weiser this week. He had a
rev OF the extras to send to the fair and
they were beauties.
Mr.. Geo. Nesbit and wife were IN town
several days this week.
Alfred Stacey and wife were in CRYSTAL
on business one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Craven were
business visitors to Weser Monday.
Mrs. Will oldfeld is visiting with her
mother in this week.
Grandpa jackson is still suffering with
severe attack of asthma.
Leck jackson had his wrist badly
spralned few days ago while helping to
draw up piece of well casing, a chain
broke letting heavy pole fall on his
wrist. 10 has been causing him great
pain We hope it will prove to be moth
ing worse than sprain
Albert jackson made a trip TO Ed.
Ashley s farm over in Oregon Thursday.
Several bands of cattle have been
driven through the past week from the
nils. They were in fine condition.
The Misses Thomas, from Weiser, were
visiting with Alice Rasmussen Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs r. L. immersion visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Goodwin and |
family at New Plymouth Saturday and |
Sunday.
Rev. Rogers held services at the school
1osse Sunday at $3.50 o'clock and will be
here again at the same hour next Snn.
lay The eighteenth. The services were
'nJoyeo oy all present and we hope to
zee still more out next time.
George Dutton is building coal house
his week and George Jackson is build-
ng vegetable cellar.
Wesley, Presley and Bob immersion
re working In Mrs. j. L. Jimmerson's
pple orchard this week boxing and
repairing to haul them to Pavette for
hlpment Mrs. immersion has fna
ionaru anu VIII market about $500 ,
oxes oil first-cass fruit this fall
A number of hunters were ont in opr
Sunday.
Tim Driscoll, the Payette sherman
assed through Crystal one day this 5
eek. 'nis /;
WIN stevenson, OF Ontario, stopped in
he neighoorhood last week on his wav
Weiser way t
jackson Brothers now have a fine well
artesian water at their house about
W ieet deep. 1t is not very strong a
NV but supplies long felt need. t
The hard wind one dav last woa,,
owed August Brockman's new house or -
: iounuation about six feet. The wind
OK .ne form o. small tornado doing
llIe BIT OF damage. We did not learn
Nv badly the house was damaged.
Herbert Goodell and Mr.. Dawson rook
other four horse load of potatoes N
wn Monday. ~ 81