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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06


Even where it is not possible to secure
in other nations the observance Of the
principles which we accept as automatic,
it is necessary for us firmly to insist upon
the rights of our own citizens without re-
gard to their creed or race; without re-
gard to whether they were born here or
born abroad. 1t has proved very difficult
to secure from Russia the right of our
Jewish fellow citizens to receive passports
and travel through Russian territory. Such
conduct is not only unjust and irritating
toward US, but it is difficult to see its
wisdom from Russia's standpoint. No con-
ceivable good is accomplished by it. If an
American Jew or an American Christian
misbehaves himself in Russia he can at
once be driven out; but the ordinary
American Jew, like the ordinary American
Christian, would behave about just as he
behaves here, that is, behave as any good
citizen ought to behave; and where this
is the case it is a wrong against which
we are entitled to protest to refuse him
his passport without regard to his con-
duct and character, merely on racial and
religious grounds. In Turkey our difficult
ties arise less from the way in which our
citizens are sometimes treated than from
the indignation inevitably excited in see
ing such fearful misrule as has been wit
messed both in Armenia and Macedonia
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
JAPAN PROTESTS.
Wants United States to Force Lena to
Leave at Once.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Japans con
sui general at San Francisco has lodg-
cd a vigorous protest against allowing
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena to
,emain in port on the ground that re
pairs are not required and that the
vessel seeks later TO so out and prey on
japanese commerce.
Rear Admiral Goodrich, commander
hi chief of the Pacific fleet, has been
ordered not to sail for Magdalena bay
for autumn target practice, but to re-
main at San Francisco and send an
officer aboard the Lena to ascertain
precisely what repairs are required.
The collector of the port at San Fran
cisco has been instructed to make 4
similar report
If it is found that the Lena is now
seaworthy the Russian commander will
be ordered to leave, possibly at once.
Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister,
returned from New York. but refused
TO discuss the presence of the Lena in
San Francisco harbor His only com
ment was that while he had not been
fully Informed as to the circumstances
surrounding tie Lena's presence in
American waters. he expected this gov
ernment to act in accordance with in
ternational law in such manner as
would be satisfactory to all
Evening journal., 1904-09-13

lch, commanding the American neer
low in this harbor The contents of
his statement were not made public
It the time but il was known that the
aptain explained why the Lena was
this port, just what repairs he deem
d necessary TO make his ship sea-
worthy and just how much coal he
hougLt essential for him to take on
BOARD her.
Up to this time Collector Stratton
1sd been working in the dark He
made the following statement TO the
newspaper men who were awaiting n
termination Of his interview with the
Russian captain:
Under the circumstances / am un-
able to say much for publication.
will say, however, that this delay is
not caused by my ignorance Of the
points Of international law involved
In this matter. These are absolutely
clear. and | understand ths,n thorough
ly. The point is. | don't know just
how far can 90 without authority"
Just then telegram from Washing
ton was handed the collector Its con
tents he refused to make public.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
WANT HELP ga WANT WORK
WANT ANYTHING


The most unique plan invented for benefit Of want
advertisers IS the just announced by The Evening
Journal
Call 33 from any D, & A. automatic pay station drop
quarter in the so-The Evening Journal will do the rest
It's the easiest and way of placing want
ad ever put at the disposal of the public It's cheapest too
tcr tune IS money and the way makes it unnecessary
even to write out the adjust tell your over the
phone You won't have to drop around the ofice-or
send the moneyas pay the bill when you telephone
There's no extra charge for the telephone service either
twenty-five cents IS The Evening Journals minimum charge
AS usual The Evening Journal eadsit again brings the
aid of the public the best system of branch Offices for want
ads devised.
The Evening Journal brings results.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
STILL TIED UP
SAN FRANCISCO
Russian Cruiser Lena Exceeds
Twenty-four Hour Limit.
NUMEROUS CONFERENCES ARE HELD

Japanese conoul and Russian Saptain
Call on Collector Stratton - United
States Inspector Ordered to Examine
Vessel to See If She Needs Repairs.
San Francisco, Sept 13.-No repre-
sentative Of the United States govern
ment has yet boarded the Russian con
eerted cruiser Lena to suhsiantiate the
assertion Of Captain BerlinslSy that the
warship put into port solely for the
reason that her boilers were in such
condition as TO render her unsea-
worthy The Russian warship has now
remained in port more than twenty
four hours.
United States Inspector Of Hulls and
Boilers John X. Bulger will make
thorough inspection Of her boilers and
as soon as possible will submit n writ
ten report to Collector OF the Port
Str9tton.
The japanese consul general called
on Collector aatton, and they were
closeted for an hour and half. Nel-
ther party to the cOlloquy would
disclose what had been said, but il was
learned that at times the discussion
was animated
To the first demand that the Lena
be ordered TO leave within twenty-four
hours Collector Stratton returned a
curt refusal AS reported, Consul Gen
eral Uyeno then made the demand that
he be permitted to be the Judge of the
seaworthiness Of the Russian ship.
The reply that Collector Stratton
made TO this demand was in effect that
the United States was not only willing
but able to cope with the situation
without the assistance OF either of the
belligerents When Consul Uyeno
emerged from the collectors Office he
denied that there had been any friction
That was all he would say at the
time
Lena's Captain Calls on Collector.
Later Captain Berlinsky Of the Lena,
accompanied by Russian Consul Ko-
sakevitch called on Collector Stratton.
Captain Berinslly assured the collect
sor that he wonld be happy TO asquiesce
iE any demond relative TO an investi-
cation OF the condition Of his ship that
the collector thought necessary He
carried with him duplicate copies of a
somewhat lengthy statement one of
which he sent to the Japanese consul
late and the other to Admiral Good.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
STRANGE STORY OF WOMAN

Says Phenomenal Power of Panopathc Professor Brought
Her Back to Life When Prepared for the Grave
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
HUMAN HEART MADE TO BEAT AGAIN

Hundreds Healed By This Man Who Has Discarded Use
less Drugs and Medicines Since He Has Made
Wonderful Discovery of Lifes Law.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
watervliet Foundry pynamited.

Troy. y. V. Sept. 13.-The west side
foundry at Waterviet was dynamited.
Considerable damage was done and
james McGlynn, who s4hed to the
scene, was shot in the right foot by a
watchman after the explosion. The
explosion was heard for miles. En-
ployees Of the foundry have been on
strike for some time past
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
LAWN FETE
for.
HOSPITAL FOR BABIES
BISHoPSTEAD.
Wednesday September 2ISt
4Ref0rs Day' sue Diso0versd.
or children's Masque Carnival

"Before Day" Club Discovered.
West Point, Ga. Sept. 13.-What is
said to be a Before Day" club but
goes under the name Of Double Pine
lodge" was discovered near here, and
considerable excitement was created
when Il negro member weakened and
informed Tom Daniels and Barlow
Daniels. two prominent planters, that
they were 70 be killed. An armed force
at once gathered. and two negroes, T.
J. Burden and West Billingley. sup
posed to be the leaders, We're captured.
1t is not known what was done with
the negroes. but it is supposed that,
they were taken 70 Hamilton jail. -
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
Mysterious Wonder Worker
Performs Miracles OF Healing

Restores Health to Hopeless Invalids Given up to Die
By Doctors
Evening journal., 1904-09-13

when you buy goods marked down
one half you wonder how much you
would have been stuck had you bought
them at the original price.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13

Call No. 80 from any D. & A. pay sta.
tion-drop a quarter in the slot-teI
phone your want ad. The Evenina
Journal will do the rest.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
25c A Piece

OF course we are very low some sizes
come early to get the choice. Sizes IA TO
II AT The Start.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
Wednesday All The

Mems Madras Shirts in plain white, neat
figures and stripes that have sold all season
at 50.and zoe each will be closed for
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
Our Specials This Week

When washing boarded floors put a
handful Of salt into every bucket Of water
and you viii not be troubled with moths.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
Ladies' Stockings

Isle and cotton in gray pearl, black and
white blue. red fancy striped and figured
stockings in drop stitch and lace-our usual
75c grade-on sale Wednesday for 35c or
pairs for 81.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
Acquired Leadership

Winning battle depends on the
officers, the men, the guns, the
ammunition. All must be the
right kind, for weakness in any one
point may result in defeat. 1t is
the same thing in business. Lik-
en'ng the management to the
officers, the clerks to the soldiers
and the merchandise to the ammu-
milton, every element in forming
an organization must be right to
win success.
We believe that you will find
our merchandise, price anu treat
ment right. This is what wins
leadership for us.
Our Specials This Week
Quart Mason fruit jars. the best.
4Sc doz; Castelow & COS celebrated
Flour none better, 4Oc bag: Will
bur's breakfast cocoa, l-2 lb. can.
Zoe; Fairbanks Gold Dust Wash
ing Powder. large pkg. lsc. Jap
Jumbles' new cake 10c 10.
About Sept. 25th We move tc
our new store, 7o5 King. Wei
look for you there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Stuck to His Tobacco.

Representative Hay OF Virginia tells
OF a good old Methodist who would not
give up the use of tobacco. The church
to which the old gentleman belonged was
earnest on the question OF reform. and
banished all drinkers Of strong liquors
from communion Old Deacon Sweeny
had lived three score years, taking his
''bitters" three times a day. but he could
not resist the pressure. submitting to the
new measure and resigned his favorite
everage-peach and honey-without
murmur. Then came a crusade against
tea and coffee, and these he gave up,
too. To cap, the climax. the edict went
forth that tobacco users must put the
filthy weed aside. Right here" says Mr..
Hay, ''the good old man baked good and
hard and took a decided stand against
radicalism IN the church. lie got up in
meetin', and said that he had used the
weed for nigh on TO forty Years. and
loved 1t too well to give II up without
a struggle. I tell you what Il is, breth-
rem he said. when you went agin sper-
titus lickers went agin 'em. too; when
you said no mo- store Tea and coffee, 1
didn't kick. but when you take rale good
terbaccer it's what 1 call powerful good
eatin'. and I Amt goin' ter quit It.. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
weighty Matters in Hand.

when politics opens up in earnest, -
says Missouri Representative. the
people of my State enter with vigor and
vim, and even home folks and home in
terests are forgotten. Many years ago
an old farmer by the name of Lance
fort was elected judge of the county
court, this being his reward for faithful
services to the Democratic party. He
was very proud OF his position, and filled
the station, If not with ability, at least
with dignity. A short time after. lis
elevation the 'unterrified' held a meet
ing in the county and the new judge
was chosen chairman. While presiding
over the deliberations of the body one
Of his sons came riding into town under
whip and spur. ana. rushing into the
courthouse. where the meeting was be-
ing held, he told his father that the
prairie was on fire. that the farm was in
danger OF being destroyed. and that his
mother said for him to hasten home
Hereupon the judge assumed all the
dignity of Roman senator, and speak
ing very deliberately. in a voice loud
enough for every man IN the room to
hear distinctly, he said:
My son. go back and tell your moth
er TO do the best she can. to trust in
Providence, for ] have matters of more
Importance to attend to-"
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STORIES TOLD OF and BY MEMBERS OF TKE 8ENRTE AND HOUSE

case before him. This she did. but had
not proceeded far before the director
said:
Your husband is employed In the
treasury Department. / believer
Yes, sir responded the lady. but I
am raising four children Of my sister S.
who IS dead. and
But the director broke In with, I do
rot think that families should monopo-
NE the Government positions. Your
husband being in Office should be SUM-
Gent
That Is really distressing said
Mrs. G. And, director. am quite salts
ncd that If you adopt that policy here
in the Census Office there will be more
places 10 give out TO your political
friends, for I happen to know that your
brother, your son, your brother-in-law,
your brother-in-law' sister. and a half
dozen Of minor kinSpeople are all hold
ink good positions under you, and
Your application for retention will
not be considered
No. judge not. Send TO Mime
sofa and get the balance OF your rela-
tives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Lizard Stopped Service.

An humble log church in one Of the
rural districts Of South Carolina gives
the cue for this good story by Represen-
tative Johnson. Of that State:
Genuine religion is 70 be found in
the log churches I'm the country dis
tricts Of the Southern States. Unfor-
tunately. too. lizards and snakes are to
be found also. Imagine. II you can, a
rough-feeling lizard trying to reach
home-base on your naked skin, and cal
culate what the result would be- / re-
member seeing the aged minister In one
Of these churches breaking the words
Of truth and divine life to his hearers,
many of whom sat coatless and vestless
on the hard, lank benches. The extreme
heat was ample apology for this. An
eyed disciple Of the church sat by the
side of his buxom daughter. red-Iipped
and innocent. A rusty-looking lizard
Derched on the lice just overhead. and
bad, bad boy fidgeted on a seat be-
hind the old man and his daughter.
Z That bad. bad boy got in his work
He saw the lazy-looking lizard, and,
reaching up. he caught 1t and dropped
IT down in the gap of the old mans
loosely-hanging homemade pants. Feel
ing the rOughness OF the creature S
claws. he jumped up excitedly. bringing
his hands around with great force The
lizard turned for retreat and gained
admission beneath the coarse cotton
shirt. In an agony of fright. the old
man. with huge drops Of sweat standing
out on his forehead. began 10 disrobe
The preacher ceased his exhortation,
and the eyes OF the congregation cen
tered on the peculiar actions of the aged
pillar OF the church.
The daughter jumped up and ex-
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ried to rest inactive under the stress
of such necessity. Particularly Il was
not like Leslie Shaw. Accordingly he
was quick TO seize an agency for a
nursery and go to selling young fruit
trees Apples were the fruit most In
demand then. Some soil produced bet
ter apples than other soil. and some
varieties Of apples needed a particular
soil for their best growth. Before he
undertook to sell single tree, there
fore, Shaw studied the production of
apples and the analysis OF soil in ex-
actly the way he studied law.
There vas no chance for the farmer
after that If he saw the local agent
OF that nursery turn in at tho gate he
was committed TO an investment in
apples both Of money and land; for
Shaw was certain to sell an order of
trees before he left and he was equally
certain to choose their location so as
TO produce the best results" As one
OF the Clinton county farmers explain
ed, when Leslie Shaw began to talk
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part of every day at his home with his
sweetheart within sound of his voice
Relief from finance j pressure came
gradually. but it came surely also.
and it took Mr. Shaw into a new field
OF labor. He noted with growing CON
Germ the difficulty encountered by am
bilious farmers in obtaining loans for
the extension Of their operations. He
argued that those loans were at once
The most essential needs OF the com
munity and the most gilt edged
money risks the market afforded: be-
cause good farming is better for a land
than square miles of factories. and no
man can be trusted as implicitly as the
man who borrOws money for his home.
so the same Leslie Shaw who had
lacked for the common needs of life
became a banker. In a little time his
banking operations enlarged into a de-
cided factor in the affairs of the coun-
". Yet all his securities were unas-
sailable, and the uses to which the
money was put were beyond adverse
criticism. A bank was organized in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
The Boy Could Spell.

When Representative Bede Of Mime
sofa, was living in Washington. and
doing newspaper work. he resided in An
acostia, not far from the home OF Fred
Douglass. Mr.. Bede was very fond of
children and had a kindly word for the
youngsters he met going and coming
frsm his work. One day, the story
goes, Mr. Bede was amhling down the
Hill, making his way toward the CITY
when he met a young boy with his arm
full OF books.
Going TO school. bub?" asked Mr..
Bede. pleasantly.
Yes. goin' 70 school. but my name :
not Bub, was the quick answer.
Can you spell?'
Yep"
Can you spell b-a-k-e-r?"
Yep. Can you spell F-o-o-I?"
Mr.. Bede dropped that boy then and
there. but the story was so good that
he told It when he reached the House
press gallery.
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about plantin' an orchard, you might
JUS as well considr IL CROWN"
From that year until Iowa had be-
come much greater State than il was
in 1878 the young man who had come
to the West as Leslie Mortier Shaw
became Old Apple Tree Shaw, and
the nickname represented then the Diff
ference between struggle for existence
and the decent necessities OF life
A Genuine Days Labor.
Union labor would fan dead before the
work day Apple Tree" Shaw knew in
those early days and maintained until
he had earned a rest. Whatever his
task he kept at 1t from i'm the morn
ing until 10 at night. PIE absorbed not
only the substance of the law. but
whole paragraphs of its letter and
enough fiures to stock a ledger. Much
of his study was done at home. with
the wife, who was helping him fight
ahead, sitting at his elbow 1t was not
antl he had become a success that he
found himself unable TO spend a great
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Why Not for Pie.

The boil weevil may get the best OF
us on cotton. but Texas will continue
to produce some of the brightest chill
dren in the United States" is the
opinion Of Congressman Cooper OF that
State. who backs UP his belief with this
good story: q
"A neighbor OF mine has a four-year-
old who has a fondness for pie. The
other night while being put In his
'nightie' preparatory 10 going TO bed the
little fellow was told to say his pray
ers- Kneeling down by the bedside he
began, but baked when he reached give
us this Gay our daily bread His father
repeated IT 10 him. thinking he had for
gotten the words. but the little fellow
looked up and asked:
. Papa why should I pray for bread
when / Ike pic so much gOOderY "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
A Cold Corner.

A former pastor OF a Presbyterian
Church is responsible for this story;
There was a rich but eccentric LADY
who was noted for her keen observation
and her equally cutting sharpshootina
when II came 10 firing into denomina
tons not her own. One night she arOsf
in prayer meeting and said that shs
was glad 10 say that she was able to ad
mire more and more the wisdom OF he
Saviour's words. The children OF tht
world are wiser in their generation thar
the children Of light, for, said the lady
as was passing along the street tOda.
l saw Brother Mcneil building his io
house. and the end OF Il was being pu
against the Presbyterian Church I an
sure he could not have found colda
place +"
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HAD CHANGED FOR THE WORST

Bishop W. c. Doane. OF Albany. VIII
was chairman Of the inteTchurch con
ference on marriage and divorce. usei
to know In Hartford a copper GALES
Uncle Josh. says the Boston Post"
Uncle Josh was kind OF Eben Hold
en-. Everyone knew him His quain
sayings we're passed about in Hartfori
as in London the sayings OF Whistle
used TO be passed about.
"OId George SilcOx has fined tn
church" said Uncle Josh TO Bisho'
DaOne one morning. He Is a Method.
on probation now"
THAT is CRATE ful newsi' sid tn
clergyman, FOR George SilcoX had III
reputation of a miser and a rake ''Tha
is grateful news. indeed And do yol
notice much cnange Al George, Cilcp
Josh2"
'Oh. considerable" said the otheI
In the past when he went out TO men
his fences on Sunday GeorSe carried M
ak on his shouiier. but he carries Il IN
der his overcoslt now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
IIT HE yarns spun by the Methodist
ministers last week." says
~ REPRESENTATIVE Hardwick Of

Representative Hardwick OF
Georgia, reminds me that a successful
but waggish merchant Of Washington,
my State the old home Of Alex. Ste
phens. played a joke on one Of these
men which caused the bishop 70 trans
fer him TO another charge.
The merchant had a very fine horse.
and one day he got a crowd around
his store and made the announcement
that he would give the animal 10 the
man who could tell the biggest lie. The
local minister was in the crowd and
ne said 20 the merchant. Brother James.
don't think your contest exactly right.
/ would like TO own that horse, but 1
don't feel that I can make a trial. for
/ never told lie in my life
Friends said the merchant, after
hearing the minister. my plans for an
hour or two's fun are knocked on the
head Parson Wheeler says that he
wanted TO enter the contest, but that
ne never told a lie in HIS life The
horse Is his. gentlemen, for said that
II should go 10 the man who told the
biggest lie. Let everybody walk I'D and
shake hands with Parson Wheeler and
congratulate him on winning the ami
NAL
The good minister was forced TO take
the horse. but the grown people and the
youngsters made Il so uncomfortable
Tor him by singing out. I never told q
lie, that he asked for and received
another appointment"