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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-05

sire on account of the endeavor of an
Asiatic race to Illustrate his ambitious
designs. He does not hesitate to call
the Russian sovereign to account be-
cause in this "can to murder" as he
puts it, the car has asked the divine
blessing on the most horrible crime in
the world. Then he calls attention to
the fact that the Japanese emperor has
proclaimed the same thing in relation
to the Russians.
A calm perusal of the correct trans
lation of Tolstoi's latest message to the
world easily convinces one that his
quarrel is not with Russia, but with
the world What he wishes to attack
is not the civil condition of his native
land, but the crimes and folIies of the
modern world as they appear to him.
His constant question in recent years
has been why, having the Sermon on
the Mount, we do not live up to it.
Tolstoi is too great a preacher to be
satisfied with a Russian congregation.
He has something to say to the world,
and he knows that it will listen. He
has long since reached that delectable
stage in which he believes in himself
He has so much faith in his own teach
ing that it makes him appear intoler-
ant He has the same sense of being
in the right that Savonarola had when
he went to the stake.
This remarkable Russian was born
in 1928 on his fathers estate in the
government of lula. At the age of fif-
teen he was studying the oriental Ian
guages at the University of Kazan. At
the age of sixteen he began the study
of law, and he received his diploma
shortly afterward. His father left him
an ample estate, and he lived on it until
1851, when he went to visit his brother
who was an artillery officer in the Cau-
casus- He was so delighted with the
life in the army that he Joined an ar
tillery regiment and was attached to
the army of the Danube during the
Crimean war During this period he
wrote for publication and soon achieved
a reputation for his mastery literary
style. Even at that early day he be-
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mt ToLSfoi and His Latest Gospel Of DisSen7

, trio author was so enraged at the fail
ure of the world to grasp his true
meaning that he abandoned fiction and
wrote nothing but religious, social and
philosophical treatises. 1.-The Kreutzer
Sonata" was published in 1888 and
raised storm of indignant dissent on
both sides of the Atlantic. Then Toll
stoi resumed the writing of fiction deal
ing with religious and political sub
jects. Resurrection" was not relished
in theological circles, nor was a drama
entitled 1.-THE Corpse which followed.
It's barefaced arraignment of existing
religious institutions was too much for
the holy synod to endure in silence.
The sentence of accommodation
which had threatened Tolstoi for more
| than thirty years was launched.
When he was thirty-eight years of
age Count Tolstoi was married to So
phie Andreyevna Behrs of Moscow, the
daughter of an influential Jewish FAM
lily. This estimable woman has borne
her distinguished husband eight chill
dren and has made his family life
exceptionally free from personal dis
comfort 1t is declared in Russia that
Tolstoi's only domestic grievance has
been that the countess would not per-
NIT him to make himself utterly I'M
happy. Latterly it has been his habit
to attire himself in the coarse garments
of a moujik-blouse, cowhide boots and
all--and sit on a wooden bench and say
pessimistic things against the way of
the world. If he had his own way he
would also dispossess himself of all
earthly belongings and accept no per-
sonal emolument from his writings.
Fortunately for him and for his family,
the countess is an excellent business
woman, and she has devoted herself ia
the family finances with the result that
poverty has found no foothold in the
Tolstoi household. His children do not
inherit his taste for self abnegation,
and all of them are fond of society.
One of his sons. Lyof. has obtained
considerable prominence in the literary
world, chiefly as a dramatist.
COLLINS w. BROWN.
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a
S-~:.I key, has succeeded in
S- obtaining for the
Americans who are for any reason in
the sultans domains and for the
schools and religious establishments
founded and maintained by American
missionary societies conc essions SINH
lar to those which have long been en-
joyed by the citizens OF other countries.
Most European nations have been in
possession of treaty privileges involv-
ing protection for their transplanted
educational and religious enterprises
and there has never been any we'll de-
fined reason why Americans should be
debarred. At Washington the oriental
policy of procrastination is given full
credit for the tediousness and frequent
disappointment which have marked
American negotiation with the sublime
porte. 1t is not believed that the sui
tan's hesitation has been inspired by
any deeper sentiment.
When a somewhat speedy decision
became inevitable and Admiral Jew
ellis ships were actually about to make
a demonstration in the harbor of the
suItan's goodly city of Smyrna, the
center of trade in the Levant, the Turk
ish authorities woke from their leth-
argy and manifested some little fnge-
nuity in preparing their case. They de-
clared that all of the $50 or 400 schools
for which concessions were demanded
did not come within the definition of
educational institutions. They would
have been glad TO discuss the merits of
each individual case That, of course
would have consumed much time
which, from an oriental standpoint is
the province of diplomacy Minister
Leishman's firmness. reinforced by his
governments promptness, brought the
matter to a speedy settlement.
The commercial relations of the
United States with the Ottoman empire
have always been extremely limited
SO unimportants in fact, that it is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-05
SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN HAY.

bend the ENHANCEMENT which must nee
essarily accompany the undertaking it
will be we'll to take into consideration
the variety and character of the races
which furnish the population of the
Turkish empire. No other country pre-
sents a more extraordinary medley of
nationalities The ruling race. the
Osmanli Turks, whose blood is greatly
mixed with various foreign elements
Slavic, Greek and AIbanian-consti-
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THE SULTAN OF TURKEY.

at all likely that any serious difference
would have arisen between the two ma
tons for purely business reasons. For
the last fiscal year imports from Tur-
key amounted to only $5.700,0O0, and
the United States was able to sell only
$4,000 worth of goods to the sultan's
subjects. The growth of commercial
intercourse between the countries is so
slow that the maintenance of an expen-
sive embassy would amount to a mere
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tutes a minority of the population even
in the regions actually under the rule
of the sultan. More startling still at
first sight is the statement that less
than half of the population of the EN-
pire is Mohammedan.s The larger half
is made up of Greek and Roman Cath
olics, Armenians, Jews, etc. Most Of
the Turks live in the large cities, and
the greater part of Turkey is Slavic.
To do the sultans government JUS
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concession to diplomatic custom were
it not for the fact that there is ad-
ditional and far more potent reason for
competent representation to be found.
This necessity for constant and Wig
liant oversight on the part of the Chris
tan nations arises from the active and
unceasing effort put forth by the vari-
Gus UNCONVENTIONAL bodies in those
countries to evangelize, the population
of the Ottoman empire. To compre-
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and at councils of the ancient church
the primate always sat at the pope's
right hand, being thus given precedence
over all other archbishops. AS further
evidence of his eninence in church as
we'll as in state may be recalled the
fact that Urban H., who was a face
tious pontiff and did not admire the
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from his social pronunciamento-fo
such it may truthfully be termed-he
had no good word to say of his coun-
try and was impelled by the logic of
events to say many a bitter one. The
full text and a more reliable transla-
ton indicate that the earlier extracts
were selected and edited under mark
eddy anti Russian auspices and did not
in any reliable fashion reflect the great
agitator's real position.
OF course he is bitter against Russia; ;
that he always is. and no one expects
him to be otherwise This time. how
ever, he is not scathing and drastic
against Russia alone. The truth of the
matter is that Tolstoi has long since
exhausted his vocabulary of invective
against the shortcomings of his native
land. His latest diatribe, caustic and
radical as ever. is directed against all
lands-all lands that go to war. His al
ways graphic denunciation of the prin-
cipies underlying warfare is as much
for the kaiser as for the car, and the
mikado may rightfully appropriate his
share of it.
Although the aged nobleman is the
father of a son who has gone to the
front in a blaze of publicity and with
the bravas and godspeeds of the nation
still ringing in his ears, he sees no
merit in it. He sees no good in any
thing as ii now exists in Russia. He
begins by pointing his scornful finger
at the car as the man who recently ex-
horted all mankind in the interests of
peace and speedily followed his peace
full overtures with a hypocritical plant
to the hooking nations that he had
not been abe to attain his hearts de-
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erence to the primate's visit, for it was
not known until recently that he had
determined to come to America. 1t is
not unlikely, however, that DIR. David
son himself was Influenced somewhat
in his choice of a desirable time for
the journey by the date set for the
opening of the convention.
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he went to Germany to investigate
Teutonic methods of education and re-
turned to his peasants more disguised
than ever. He started pedagogical
publication in connection with his
teaching, and his frank condemnation
of all forms of teaching except his own
called forth much criticism. About this
time he began long historical novel.
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The archbishop, next to the king, is
the highest official in the British en-
pire. He is the ninetyfift diocesan of
the see of Canterbury, which was
raised to the dignity in about 500. with
St. Augustine as it's first bishop. Even
prior to the Reformation it was the
chief ecclesiastical seat in the country,
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gan to paint the horrors of war in a
more graphic way than any other Rus
sian had been able to do. He adopted
at once and for all that cruel, cold
blooded realism which makes his work
fascinating, even though it may be dis
agreeable. 1t was the naked truth and
nothing else. He took part in the de-
tense of Sevastopol, and when the war
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closed he resigned and went to the cap
ital.
In 1857 Tolstoi went abroad, and what
he saw did not please him. The power
ty of the masses and the ignorance of
modern society filled him with disgust.
He settled on his estate in the prov
inces and devoted himself to the educa-
ton of his peasants A few years later
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After he had published three chapters
of this work, which involved an i'm
mense amount of research, he burned
the manuscript and declined to have
anything further to do with it.
In 1876 Anna Karenina" was pub
lished as a serial in the Russian Mes
senger. It was at once pronounced to
be the work of a genius. The eccen-
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English, sometimes referred to his
grace of Canterbury as alterius orbis
papa (the pope of another world).
One of the most important preroga-
tives enjoyed by the archbishop of Can
terbury is that of heading the commits
sion of great dignitaries who form a
sort of regency in case some time
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pal delegates to Greek and Russian
prelates, have from time to time visited
the United States, but never until now
has the primate of all England set foot
upon these shores. The coming of so
important a dignitary as Randall
Thomas Davidson, archbishop of Can
terbury, marks an epoch in American
ecclesiastical annals.
The distinguished prelate's visit to
this country is due primarily to a cour-
teous desire to make some adequate re-
turn for the repeated visits of Amer
lean bishops to the decennial Lambeth
conferences. Although it is entirely
distinct as an organization, the Amer
lean episcopate actually derives its
powers from the hierarchy of which
the primate is the spiritual head. That
fact alone is sufficient to account for
the deep and far reaching sympathy
which exists between the two great
bodies. The archbishop has for years
been the recipient of numerous invita-
tions from the bishops and influential
clergy of this country, many of them
antedating his elevation to the primary.
The fact that DIR. Davidson is to re-
main in America during the general
convention of the Episcopal church,
which will begin on Oct. in Boston,
does not imply that he viii take an ac-
tive part in the important discussions
a that time He has signifed his in
tention to be present at some of the
meetings, but there is nothing to indi-
cate the probability that he will be
anything more than an interested spec
tator It is certain that the conven-
ton was not called with special ref
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Count

} one supposed that
Count Leo Nikolaie-
witch Tolstoi would
permit an opportunity
like the Russo-Japa-
nese war to pass with
out a word of COM
ment. According to
the cabled extracts
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I he

TER many months of
waiting and numerous
vexatious delays, John
Leishman, the United
States minister to Tur-
key, has succeeded in
obtaining for the
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)R the first time in
the history of the ma
ton the spiritual head
of the Church of
England is on Amer
lean soil. Ecclesias-
teal dignitaries of
high degree, from pa
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26
Merchants Holiday.

At meeting of the Grocer and Pro.
vision Dealers association held Tuesday
evening last, it was voted to close theil
stores on Wednesday evenings, com
mencing June 15h
The matter of holding merchants
Day" was discussed and a committee
appointed to make some definite plans
to be presented at subsequent meeting
AS outlined 1t was proposed to coneult
with our merchants to the end that all
retail places OF business in town be
closed for one day, and they all unite In
one grand holiday, with family and In
vited friends. One suggestion is an ex-
cursion to Merrymeeting Park with a
shore dinner, and the date to be fixed
upon for some time In June. Perfected
plans will be announced later.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26

According to the New York Tribune's
count, up to Monday the Dem ocrats had
elected 484 delegates to the national con-
vention, of whom 1870 favor Parker and
lis favor Hearst
After receiving favorable consideration
in the Massachusetts Senate, the bill
permitting first class hotels to sell liquor
between IL O'Clock and midnight under
such regulations as the licensing author.
tiles might establish, was killed in the
House Tuesday by vote of 124 to SO
On Tuesday fire destroyed group OF
farm buildings owned by Rockwell
Nichols ut Newport, Ne. One hundred
hens and four hogs were burned and a
number of farming tools were destroyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26
WHEN TRAVELLING
Save 20 Per Cent
Hire A MILEAGE
BOOK OF
CHARLES F. ALLEN
ONCE of skowhegan Pulp Co.
BUTTER.MILK.

For sale a, 25c per bbl.. also sweet
skim-milk, whole milk and cream of an,
grade. Prices reasonable. tfII
SKOWHEGAN JERSEY CREAMERY.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26
Our Optical Business

Continues good. Our percentage oil
successfully fitted lenses is as great as any
IN the profession. We are successful
With or out OF every 100 which speaks
we'll for our good work. We have con-
stantly in stock all the latest styles In
TRAMELESS Eye Glasses and Spec
tacles in Gold and Gold-filed Mountings.
We have more than 1000 lenses in stock,
no we can fill orders promptly.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26

Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use a new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26
Call and have your
Ewes Tested Free

HUGHES & SON PIANO--We have
sne Hughes Piano, perfectly new, which
We will sell at a bargain as we are going
ont OF the piano business. Come early il
You wish bargain.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26

We still carry the V. & H. Waist,
which is one of the best fitting waists
made. We have an up-to-date Ane Of
Waists; special values at So IS and S2.7s.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26
Hang Your Grand
fathers Watch in
the Curiosity Cab
met with the Hour
Glass;
And get an absolutely re-
liable timer; Hamilton, FL
gin or Waltham.
We are giving Bargains in
CHINA.
to reduce stock.

If you are contemplating a
purchase of Sterling Silver
NOW is the time, as the
factory price has advanced
ten per cent, and we will
be obliged to advance our
price soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26

We have some pretty new things in
Neckwear S ocks, Collar and Cuff Sets,
and Lace Collars.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26

Best makes of corsets at Judkins'.
Buy garden and flower seed at M. B
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-26

Od papers DC. bundle at the RE
PORTER Office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS
GOOD TRADE WITH BuLLlsH TEN
DENcY MANY REPORTS BoR-
X DERING ON SENSATIONS
AL DEMAND.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago. July WHEAT There
was good trade with the feeling quite
bullish, closing prices showing July
up 3s6ph September gained %@1.
The start was easier on better wealth
er in the southwest and lower cables
Locals led in selling, but at the de
cline the demand improved and offer
ings became smaller. Reports from
the southwest were decidedly bullish,
many on the sensational order. Many
carly sellers covered and there was
buying by both northwest and south
west.
CORN-Only moderate trade and
while the feeling was little unset
tied, the understone appeared easy
the close showed July off lie; Sep.
TENDER down / 1-16. The start was
on better weather and the action in
wheat, the selling however, was
largely professional The expectation
Of a bearish government report this
afternoon tended to create easier
feeling.
OATS-Liberally traded in early
and prices were II lower, but advanc-
ed with other grains and gained SO
n from the low point. The close was
at recessions from the top at net loss
es MMA on distant months and a
gain Of u in July.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY
MARKET SHOWED EFFECTS OF
LARGE REALIZING SALES
PRICES HIGHER, LARGE
TRADING, FLUCTuATiON
BY ,le Associated Press.

! BY ,le Associated Press
New York, July 11.-By lifetime
business on stock exchange was con
cluded today the market showed the
effect OF the very large realizing
sales that had been going on during
the early and active period Of trad
ing Prices opened higher and the
first hours trading was very large and
fluctuations very narrow. This Is a
pretty sure indication Of the progress
of profit taking after such period OF
revived speculative activity as that
of last week.
The manner In which the market
absorbed profit taking and the email
fluctuations caused by 1t gave salts
factory evidence Of the volume Of new
demand and gave promise OF fav.
orable basis for new advance when
professional operators had tested the
market and realized their profits in
cash. Less assurance was felt over
the action of the later market when
attempts were made to renew the ad-
vance by bidding up of special stock.
Dullncss and heayiness of speculation
was not materially relieved by these
egorts.
The upward course of the wheat
market served as special offset to
expectations of favorable showing
for July list, condition Of crops.
The controllers report of conditions
OF national banks throughout the
country WIS studied I'm connection
with semi-annual reports of New
York trust companies and the very
large proportion of the years In.
crease in reserves of trust companies
and Of outside banks which has &C.
cummulated on deposit with New.
York city banks was commented up
on. The effect Is TO increase ulti-
mate reserve obligations upon New
York banks in relation to the general
banking fabric of the whole country. 4
The market closed easy and at vary
ing net declines running to nearly a
point in Reading and Pennsylvania.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
in,.rfer,r with MatrImonx.

s The head Of Berlin firm. finding
that one of his young women clerks
had become engaged 10 another mem
Der of the stan, discharged her. The
young woman thereupon sued her for
mer employer for the amount of her
salary for the remaining months OF the
year for which she had been engaged.
and judgment was given In her favor
on the ground that neither the be.
trothal no any slight caress could be
regarded as just cause for dismissal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
Indigestion.

With its companions, heartburn.
flatulence, torpidity Of the liver, con-
stipation, palpitation of the heart
poor blood, headache and other ner-
vous symptoms, sallow skin, foul tom
que, offensive breath and legion OF
other ailments, Is at once the most
widespread and destructive malady
among the American people. The
Herbine treatment will cure all these
troubles. soc bottle. Schulz Drug.
Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
Stocks ) Bonds ! Cereals

the neighborhood OF $1,000, with good
demand, prices largely steady. with
some undesirable lots selling SOLO
lower
HOGS Receipts today 10000, and
although there was good general de-
mand prices down SOLO. coming big
supply.
SHEEP Tbout 10000 were mar.
keted today and with a good general
demand, prices steady for sheep, but
% off for lambs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
slnnlnn Reetles.

Among the natural curiosties OF
Japan are its singing insects. The
most priced Of these tiny musicians is
a black beetle named "susumushi,"
which means insect bell" The sound
that It emlts resembles that of little
silver bell of the sweetest and most
delicate tone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-12
Don't Worry.

Worry is one Of the greatest enc.
mics Of the human race. II csrves its
deep furrow wherever II goes: u car
ries gloom and unhappiness with II. "
delays or prevents the processes Of
digestion and assimilation until the
brain and nerve cells utter
their protest in various kinds Of dis
ease.-Jondon Answers.