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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

General Benjamin F. Butler. He al
ways insisted that he fully expected ia
be elected president when he stood as
the candidate of the Observation-Disclosures
party. To add to the grotesqueness of
his humor, he never ceased to claim
that he had been counted out. For
long time he threatened to investigate
the election in New York state. but
finally declared that John Kelly's sick
ness would compel him to let matters
remain as they were.
Samuel J. Tilden had especial reasons
for rebelling against the fate which
had dashed aside the proffered cup
If he remained unreconciled to the in
eyitable 1t is certain that no man ever
knew it from his word of mouth.
General George B. Mcclellan was an
other defeated candidate who was new
er known to complain of the "slings and
arrows of outrageous fortune" He was
man of too much judgment to have
been oversanguine as to the result, and
he could not have been surprised even
though it panied him to be denied the
justification which he believed the
American people owed him.
Grover Cleveland learned the result
of the election of 1888 with so much
stolidity of countenance and noncha-
lance of manner that his friends were
irritated. They had been confident of
a far different outcome, and thew re-
ceived a shock which endured for many
days. Before the close of the eventfuI
day which almost Frustrated them the
imperturbable fisherman was arranging
for a long and vigorous campaign
against the hnny inhabitants of south
ern rivers.
Benjamin Harrison In 1892 took his
defeat stoically and Immediately re-
Sumed the practice of law. William Jen-
nings Bryan received the tidings of
both his political misfortunes with a
calmness which was proof of his won
derful self control. If he felt the cha
grin which most men must have felt in
similar i'll fortune he was brave enough
to smile and keep on smiling.
FRANKLIN DAGGETT.
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former apathy concerning Japan's eff
f1orescence. Japan in the meantime
continued to unfold silently; so unos-
tentatiously, indeed, that Russia. who
most of all had reason to observe, was
lulled into fatal lethargy.
1t is interesting to turn back to the
opening of the present war and review
the opinions of those who expressed
themselves as to the probable outcome
of the quarrel. Those opinions were
the best judgment of the military ex-
perts of all nations, but time has dis
credited them. Some of them admitted
the naval superiority of Japan and pre-
dfcted temporary success for the au-
dacious islanders. Not one of them
professed to believe that the land
forces of the mikado would prove for
midable to the cars well trained and
highly disciplined troops. The whole
world shuddered at the Inevitable dis
aster which awaited the little brown
men at their first contact with the
Cossacks of the Don.
Those Cossacks of the Donl Less
than a year has brought about a rad
ical transfer of sympathy. All the ro-
nance and poetry which from time i'm
memorial have been their heritage have
taken wings. One of the most highly
priced and frequently exploited mate
rails of the novelist has been made
inutile, and the peasant mothers of
Russia's oppressed PROVINCES must find
a more potent bugaboo to tame their
refractory children.
Now that the secret of Japan's ability
to crush with a sudden blow is known
and has been so aptly expressed in the
single word preparedness, it is not diff
f1cuIt to comprehend that she is able to
reap the benefit of that speedy first
stroke by q devotion to detail such as
has never before come within the OBJ
servation of man. This is best exempli-
fed by the constant and all embracing
tact which is exercised by an army on
the march. This wise provision is not
the offspring of sudden imperative need
as it arises, but is the result of long and
exhaustive experiment and training.
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@ea.I - EGINNING on Oct. Is
!: !: :: ! !:
Ese49eSSS and continuing for the
ESSk HEA remainder of the month
E Columbia university
&@~% .A&s& will celebrate the one
hundred and dftieth
n ITsI ItlIs LII. anniversary of its
foundation. Much
preparation has been made for the
casion, and nothing has been overlook
ed-nothing. that is. which viii contrib
= ute to the proper Qualification OF such
an ancient and famous institution. Ce-
lei rites of every degree. both foreign
AMI domestic, have been invited to be
present, and the atmosphere of the
metropolis will be charged with an af-
natus more distinctively literary than
ever before.
The last day of October is accorded
the position of anniversary day in the
Columbia calendar, but single day is
scarcely long enough to do justice to
such a foundation, and university ses-
Quicentennials are so infrequent that
they must be treated with great consid-
GRAFTON. For that reason the festivi-
ties will begin on Friday, Oct %. The
beginning will be formal and unsug-
gesrive of the joys to come-a trustees
reception and an inspection OF the
campus and its buildings scheduled to
occupy three hours. There is little fear.
however, that it will pass unnoticed.
for President Roosevelt and many
leading statesmen are expected to be
present, as are also representatives
from every university of prominence in
the English speaking world and many
a one outside of it. An archbishop of
Canterbury was one of the first trus-
tees of Kings college. the progenitor of
the present university. President
Roosevelt is a Columbian doctor of
laws. and it is eminently hitting that he
should lend his presence to the occa-
sion.
After the formal opening the real
celebration will begin-the festive ex-
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tion which is foreign to unsuccessful
candidates of many other countries. In
most of the Latin American republics
the man who wins must be prepared for
immediate armed conflict with the man
who loses. In France the result of
presidential election is awaited with
great anxiety. There is national hush
until 1t becomes certain how the de-
feated opposition is going to conduct
itself.
Among the half dozen men who are
at this time candidates for the chief
magistracy there is of necessity only
one who can be elected. Four of the
others are already prepared for defeat;
they have had no hope from the first
moment of the campaign and would be
shocked into temporary incapacity if
some trick of fortune should land the
prize at their feet. Thus 1t is that the
outcome can bring disappointment to
one man only. There will be only one
Waterloo.
Some of the presidents have tasted
both the bitter and the sweet of polit-
ical life. They knew what was the
sensation of defeat and also expert
enced the thrilling emotion of victory.
Andrew jackson, although he obtained
more votes than either of his opponents
john Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
-wsz compelled to yield to the decision
whicn made Adams president After
toy years enjoyment OF his victory
Adams was made to feel the sting of
defeat, for his old rival. General Jack
son, was recompensed for his CORNER
loss by two successive terms. Instead
of broodfng over his i'll fortune, as many
a less capable man might have done.
the talented and patriotic ex-president
accepted the comparatively humble po-
sition of representative from his state
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of man. but it will contain many things
hitherto unknown to military science
and to the world at large. One of them
will be the story of the adaptation of
restricted means to mighty end.
Since the entire civilized world is in
volved in the absurdity-and the Eng
lish speaking world not a whit less ri
diculously so than the others-Ameri-
cans may as well be merry as sad over
their utter failure to appreciate the vital
stability OF these wonderful islanders.
Something was known of japanese art.
a few inquisitive scholars had peeped
cautiously into japanese literature, but
of the Japanese himself the outer world,
the we'll informed world, knew abso-
lutely nothing.
1t was not until the Chino-Japanese
war that Caucasians began to suspect
that the little brown men of the mika-
dos empire were not like other orien-
tails: that they were quick witted, alive
to the main chance and willing to do. 1t
was a shock for civilization to be COM
PEELED to acknowledge Japan's supe-
riority to China; it was contrary to all
precedent and a direct surrender of in
herited opinion. That this hitherto I'M
reckoned race had projected itself with
out the heralding of trumpets into the
arena of the worlds affairs was made
so evident before the close of the cam
paign that the wondering nations be-
gan to speculate not as to the proba-
bility of retaining their former supe-
riority, but as to how a respectable
equality might be maintained.
Notwithstanding the object lesson
taught the nations by this wonder fully
illuminating campaign. they were only
aroused and not fully wakened- The
western world soon relapsed into its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22
afesner WHO Haze Warros0lv Missed the 1residenc

dates on record. At the close of five
months of hard campaigning he return
ed home and after a hearty meal about
z o'clock in the evening announced his
intention of retiring for a good nights
rest. 1t was the evening of election
day, and he requested his wife, who
was sleepless from excitement, to see to
it that he should not be disturbed by
any news which might arrive before
morning-until after daylight, he in
sisted. At dawn Mrs. Hancock steeled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

and devoted all his intellect to the
making of laws. The elder Harrison
was one of those who came to the
White House after having suffered the
sting of defeat, but his one time sue
cessfuI adversary, Martin Van Buren,
was in his turn supplanted by the man
he had once ourstripped. Long years
afterward Harrison'S grandson, Ben
jannin Harrison of Indiana, was the
hero of a similar political interchange
with Grover Cleveland. All these men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

accepted both victory and defeat with
philosophic calmness that astonished
the world.
Perhaps Henry Clay was the one of
the few presidential aspirants who was
least successful in concealing his dis
appointment. So many times the COW
eted prize seemed to be just within his
grasp that he grew bitter with repeated
misfortune. He could yield gracefully
to the younger Adams because his de-
tested political rival, Andrew Jackson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

was worsted, but his direct defeat by
the latter was the most nauseous medi-
cine he had ever been compelled to
swallow. He kept on hoping, however,
and never ceased to hope until the
nomination of the elder Harrison. He
was the idol of his party. but that
empty honor could not console him for
the prize which had SO nimbly eluded
him.
General Winfield Scott Hancock was
one of the bravest presidential candi-
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| by Russia were reproduced in topo-
graphical minuteness, and maneuvers
were executed upon these supposititious
centers of activity. Thus the entire
surface of the country which was to be
invaded was made familiar to the men
who were to fight the battle.
AS a further instance of the extraor-
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igabIe waters were marked as such.
This was by no means all. A far
more ingenious and laborious scheme
was devised for the purpose of making
Korea and Manchuria as well known to
the Japanese soldier as were the
charming valleys of his native land.
Sections of the Asian continent held
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all the world save eastern Asia blotted
out. Upon this map were distinctly
traced the features of the coming bat
tlefield. No stream was too insignifi-
cant to find a place on it, no hamlet too
remote to be brought clearly into view.
All sorts of natural obstacles were in
Dictated, and fordable streams and nav
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During the years when Japan was pre-
pairing for the final adjustment of her
differences with Russia it was the chief
work of her military experts to famil-
iarize the army with every situation
which was likely to arise. Both officers
and soldiery were put to the diligent
study of geography single map with
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first elevation to the doctorate, will de-
liver an address to the students and
their friends. Monday, the actual fes-
tival day, will be crowded with events.
Cornerstones will be laid, degrees con-
ferred, and in the evening the alumni
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tifui grove on the campus will be ..1u-
minated. On Saturday there will be
an athletic contest. This will include
the football game between the elevens
of Columbia and Yale at American
league baseball park. This will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

followed in the evening by smoker at
the University club. Sunday will be
devoted to the special religious serv-
ices demanded by the anniversary. In
the afternoon Bishop Doane of Albany,
who is indebted to Columbia for his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

ercises at which the true college ami
mus will be unleashed and the opti-
mistic undergraduate will dominate.
AS a foretaste of what may be expect
ed a students dance will be given in
the spacious gymnasium and the beau
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dERICANS are as ca
ger to obtain the
prizes which may be
won in the public
service as are the Cit
liens of any other ma
ton, and they accept
defeat with a resiena-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-22

HEN the history of the
Russo-Japanese war
is written it will not
only take its place
among the most thrill
ing and epoch max
ing chronicles ever
penned by the hand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12

When it became known to the peo
pie of Nashua, N H., that Mr.. Ross
C. Duffy, of No. IS, Russell avenue,
had been suddenly prostrated by par
alytic shock in the street, and taken
to his home in an ambulance, the deep
est concern was felt throughout tho
town where he had lived for half g
century, and had held prominent ofi.
ces, such as alderman, street commits
sioner and representative in the state
legislature.
Grand Army men were especially
for Mr.. Duffy had gone ia
the war in 81, where he had acted
as General Bells orderly while serv-
ing with Company F, Third regiment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12

New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry;
had been at the capture OF Hilton
Head, and in the battle Of Secession.
willie, and then under General Ben
Butler in Virginia until just before the
engagement Of Fort Fisher, when his
time expired After the war he be,
came a member OF General Foster
Post, G, A. r., and rose to the i'm.
portant position Of vice-department
commander.
The general anxiety felt about him
after his sudden shock in the latter
part OF 1901 was slightly relieved by
the news that he had come out OF a
state OF Inconsistencies. which last
ed for FIVE days, but as week after
week went by and he made no further
progress, one leg remaining paralyzed
public opinion ruefully settled down to
the conviction that the highly honored
veteran must at best remain a Grip
pie for life.
Suddenly and to the surprise ana
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12
ELI
PERKINS
COMING
Greatest American HumOrist
VIII Appear in Salem
Will Lecture 10 a
Crowded House

Ell Perkins will lecture at the Opera
House Friday evening. March 1s.h.
Eli Perkins needs no introduction to
an American audience.
He has lectured before more and
larger audiences than any speaker in
this country. These lectures have
been managed by churches. schools.
y NJ. c, AS aud fraternal organiza.
tons everywhere, and have never
failed to please, His lecture simply
means two solid hours Of pure eniov
ment for his audience. Perkins makes
MS audience laugh as no other
speaker has ever succeeded In doing
you laugh at his wit humor and
Aneedote. you laugh while he speaks
you laugh while he is alent-aud
yon continue TO laugh for DAYS after
the lecture.
seats are being rapidly sold BY the
school ehildren-so rapidly that near
y onehalf Of all the seats have bean
sold In two days.
Sea's may be secured now AZ tha
regular prices. and reserved Devt
week At the box once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12
WIDESPREAD SOLICITUDE Al.
MOST UNEXPECTEDLY
RELIEVED
Camp Fires Blaze With Joy Over
Escape of Gen. Bedell'S Orderly
From a ParalytiC'S Fate

delight Of everyone Mr.. Duffy sv,,.
appeared on the street in unmis,.,
ably robust health, and was ovs,
whelmed with congratulations and /,
quiries: How did 1t happen? ?" "wA.,
cured your" To the astonished sn.,
tators his temperance was like ;.
turn from the grave. At this po,,,
his story becomes more interestIpv /,
the language used by himself N
recent interview with a reporter;
"The regular treatment, consistir,
of medicine and powerful electr,
shocks, didn't do a bit OF good, 50 a,
as my paralyzed leg was CONCERNED
My left leg remained cold and dead
had paid the doctor a good sum. ana
he had evidently done his best IA
got me out OF my comatose state but
he couldn't get me any further, and
had been too active a man to be con
tented to be housed up with one desd
leg, II there was any possible var to
cure IL.
Il knew Of no better doctor hover
er, and finally stumbled on help By
the merest chance. l got my clue out
OF a Boston paper from the story Of
war comrade. John Hunter, of Chico,
Cal, who had been cured of a desper
ate attack Of locomotor ataxia by Dr.
Williams Pink Pills. That item
reused my hopes so that | sent for
box OF the pills at once to the nearest
drug store, and in less than a month
afterward |, too, became perfectly
we'll man, as the result OF using then.
"Curiously enough It was my owu
doctor who pronounced me well befon
he knew what had cured me. met
him as l was going up the stairs Of The
Masonic building. You seem to be
pretty spry,' he said, in a surprised
tone. Let me see you lift your toes
Which foot, doctor?' The left, Of
course he replied. I can raise he
left as well as the right l said and
then l worked the toes, first Of ons
foot and then OF the other, until b
saw there was no difference. and De
clared me to be all right
mot only were my limbs sound, but 7
was in perfect health in every way
and l have remained so ever since
No more vertigo. no more troubk
with my stomach, none with my kid
leys; none in fact, every organ seems
% be doing its proper work. I Ger
.ainly have good reason to be thankful
o Dr. Williams Pink pills, and to
them to other" sold BY ell
druggists throughout the world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12

aued and they are ideal hotel peo;
pie. In the evening We called on w
n Leeds and family, former Salem
ties and found them at 262O First
street. where they have a beautiful
home in the finest residence part OF
the city. This is the Gala lily season
and all that a little girl could carry
OF these glorious flowers was one
souvenir OF the visit. We thought
we had seen callas before, but It was
all a mistake. San Diego shall here
after be known as the home Of this
flower in its perfection.
We spend another day at San Diego
and will send you another letter. 1t
is an ideal city by the seaside. with
great headland. Point Iona, the
home Of the Theosophists. sheltering
Il from the northwest trade-winds,
and softening the cooler ocean air.
The perfect land-ocked harbOr. the
elevation on which the city is built
its grand proportions. all prove that
the last and most southerly city on
the Pacific Coast is one of the spark
ling gems in Uncle Sans string of
pearls on the salt water. The splen
did railroad service of the Santa Fe
is all that can be desired for
the comfort of the traveller. This |
writer Acknowledges courtesies at the
hands Of General Passenger Agent
John ]. Byrne, Of Los Angeles, south
,rn manager of the Atchison, Topeka
md Santa Fe lines. E. HOFER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12
SUNDAY
SERVICES


Frank Abram Powell, pastor Sun
day School at 10 a m. Subject at II
a. m: Public Spirit" and at 1880 p.
m: Natural Processes" All well
come
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12
journal Editor Strikes
Quaint Old Town
of San Diego
Dimes on Lotus Blossoms, and
Gets infatuated With
Climate, People ana
Country
Editorial correspondenee.J


March Tor course. all who visit
3 Pasadena and have any money left
50 up Mt Lowe incline. First you
take the magnificent electric cars aud
climb about a thousand feet. then
you 10 uD the incline 1900 feet on a
grade Of about 80 per cent Then ne.
tie trolley cars take you another
thousand and the last climb is by
trail 20 a total altitude Of $500 feet
On top you get a grand panoramic
view Of the San Gabriel and Santa
Ana. valleys as far as the eye can
reach. over cheokerboards OF fruit
orchards and grain fields Here and
there "a traced tho dry, white sandy
course OF vanishing river The
range Of hills look like little furrow
thrOwn up in a meadow. The hills
toward the coast are dotted with oil
derficks. To the west Is the San
Fernando valley. and out TO sea are
ihe Catalina islands with harbors OF
Ban Pedro and SANTA Monica
There are humors even on the
mountain sides. Signs are posted up
at places where Il is almost a thou.
sand feet up or down: Please travel
IN the trail only" Married people
march right along and get to the top
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12
A Chimney Fire.

A fire alarm, at 10 o'clock this
morning, called the department to the
home of Hon. e. NJ. Croisan. on
Church street, between State and Fer
ny, where a small chimney fire fright
ened the family. The fire was quick
ly subdued, and there was no damage
OF any kind. The department
quick response probably prevented
serious blaze, which. with the Wlna
blowing strong from the south at 'hs
time, would have been difficult %
handle. as there are several resi-
dences adjoining the Croisan home o.
the north.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12
w. c. r. U. Election.

Last Tuesday was the annual elec.
ton OF officers Of the local ". c. T.
U. Mrs, J. A Good was elected presi.
dent by a unanimous vote. After a
spirited contest, Mrs, +. s. Halt was
chosen corresponding secretary. Mrs.
NJ w. Rhodes was reelected to the
once ot recording secretary. and
Mrs. c. W seaber was neglected 10
the once OF treasurer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-12

Itching Piles produce moisture ana
cause itching, this form. as weu a.
hiing' Bleeding OF Protruding Piles
are cured BY Or, Bosan-ko's Pile
Remedy stops itching and bleedipr
Aosorbs tumOra soc 4 Jar Al dr,s.
gists, or sent by mail Treaties fres
Write me about your case. Or IA.
sanko, PhilA. Pa.