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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Mr.. Smiths Western Trip.

This is by no means the least interesting
OF current political paragraphs:
.Bx-United States Senator James Smith
jr OF New Jersey has gone TO the Pacific
slope to learn for himself the exact stua-
ton among the democrats Of those dig
|glngs. Mr.. Smith for several months has
declared that Grover Cleveland is the only
democrat who can defeat President Roose-
Welt on election day. AS United States
eenator Mr.. Smith was not at all partial 10
President Cleveland"
1t should also be remembered that Mr..
|Smith will head the New Jersey delegation
no the ST. Louis convention. and that the
|deiegatioa is uninstructed. The friends OF
Judge Parker desired instructions. but GUS
|tom was pleaded as an excuse for leaving
1.-THE matter open. AS a result, speculation
HAS since been busy with the question of
what Mr.. Smith will do when the time
lDomes to declare himself. That he VIII
(control the delegation at the convention is
Eenerally assumed. But will he throw it to
cleveland, or Parker. or Mcclellan, or Cor
man?
Nothing has been more surprising than
khs declaration OF Mr.. Smith for Mr.. Cleye-
land. As the paragraph quoted recites, he
Mas not partial to or in favor with Mr.
cleveland during his term as United States
seuator. He trained with Mr. German and
Edward Murphy, jr., and was included with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

ing now. perhaps not so abundantly as they
would otherwise, yet with gratifying
beauty. The turf might have been as green
as 1t is today some weeks ago, but hers II
is. soft sward of resttuiness And the
shade will be here quite as soon as the
suns heat grows fierce enough to make II
deslra BILE. That is natures considerable way
of balancing. The few pessimists-they are
fortunately always in the minority-con-
tinue to go about and shake their heads de-
spondently and presage terrific heat In mid
summer to compensate for the backward
ness of the spring and the severity of the
winter. But that is weeks ahead and by no
means sure In any case. The man who lives
In the weather of the past or that of the
future is borrowing trouble both ways The
true philosopher is grateful for every fine
day and forgetful of every bad one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Anti-Imperialism and Jefferson.

The anti-lmperialists will waste no time
ON the Chicago convention. Their conten-
lions as to the Philippines will find no sup
port among the republicans. If they are
to make any impression It all 1t must be at
St Louis and their p sent purpose is to
ask for a delverance by the democrats
which shall In some me- sure rebuke the
republicans for their policy in taking over
the archipelago and refusing now to fix
day for withdrawing. But what request
that will be- made under the shadow of the
Louisiana purchase exposition, and of the
party which claims Thomas Jefferson for
it's patron saint. and is going into the APP
iprcachlng campaign conjuring with his
lnsme and beseeching the people to remem-
der his deedsl
% When Mr.. Jefferson took over the Louis
lana territory he acted, according to his
own opinion. without constitutional war
rant. but, according to everybody elses
opinion, with supreme confidence in the
courage and capacity of his countrymen.
We were at that time but few in number.
and were herded in insecure settlements
along the Atlantic seaboard. Distance was
a great factor in affairs. There were no
railroads or telegraphs to make communal
ties close kin. But few We were in num-
Der and as restrained as he thought him
self to be by law Mr.. Jefferson. acting for
the common veal, took over by purchase
territory larger than was the United States
itself at that time, and in a great measure
undeveloped and inhabited by savages. He
had his critics. But did he err? Were ever
critics so COMPOUNDED as were those critics?
The thin Anglo-Saxon line OF that day
has broadened until 1t covers now the con-
tinent from 1.-The Atlantic to the Pacific.
The United States is one of the most
powerful nations in the world today, and
very powerful portion of it is that portion
taken over by Mr.. Jefferson at that time.
a confederacy of states, held together
find succeeded by a nation. which has been
tried in the fires of civil strife to its
character and its meaning, and which, ac-
cordng to the decision OF our highest
court, lacks nothing of imperial power to
purchase and hold territory and govern 1t
for the general welfare.
When we think, then. of what Mr.. JEFF
ferson did-and with what slender means
and at such risk-how idle seems all talk
In condemnation of our course respecting
the Philippines, and how unworthy of our
record the suggestion that we have under
taken in that part of the world a task be-
yond our powers! We are not only in the
Philippines by authority. but with
sources amply sufficient to carry out our
best, purposes toward the inhabitants, and
our full duty toward ourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
A Frank Ayowal.
We've shifted our efforts

We've shifted our efforts
Since Congress adjourned.
From tariffs an such like
Our minds we have turned
We've forgotten the things that we viewed
with alarm.
An are rather enjoyin' the springs gentle
charm
While we harness the hosses an work on
the farm.
We really feel better
Since Congress adjourned
We've stopped all our worry
Since Congress adjourned
Bout other folks jobs
An the pay that they earned
The canal, for the present, is out of the
way,
Likewise preparations, that might go
astray.
We're glad we are Twin. and glad that it's
May,
An little bit glad
Jes' cause Congress adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Spare the Plants.


From the Boston Transcript.
1t seems that while the study of nature
in the schools.is excellent, as far as it goes,
Ii does not do for children exactly what
a true lover Of nature would wish it to do.
While it teaches them how to know the
flowers and how also to have an apprecia-
ton for their beauty that SO many Of them
could never possess except as the result
OF such methodlcal study it does not instil
into their minds and hearts a sufficient love
of nature to prevent their uprooting vines
and plants 50 ruthlessly that children to
come in a generation or SO will have to pur-
sue their studies in the same line by the
use of pictures alone. So many societies
are working now for measures which shall
preserve the wild flowers and shrubs 1t
seems pity that the most earnest follow
ers of the rules necessary to be observed
should not be trained in the schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
~
Bliss.

The presence of Cornelius N Bliss at the
White House last night revives gossip as
to the part he is likely to take in the
national campaign. His name is associated
both with the craftsmanship and the treas
urership of the republican national COM
mittee. The latter office he now holds and
Is quoted as willing to continue In It, Tne
Star expressed the opinion several weeks
ago. and in the face of all subsequent sug-
gestions still holds it. that Mr.. Bliss would
make a capital director of his party's cam
paIgn. being a business man of the grade
pnd success of Mr.. Hanna. with even a
larger acquaintance in the political world
than Mr.. Hanna enjoyed in 1896 when he
swept the deck for Mr.. Mckinley. Mr..
Bliss is popular in New York with all
classes and conditions of mnn-from those
who work with their wits in the business
world to those who work with their hands
in the world of labor. And he knows the
country at large by heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

1t is proverbial that weather memory is
tickle Fortunately one does not remember
long the sufferings and discomforts of the
extremities or eccentricitIes of the season.
And forgiveness precedes forgetfulness
when the climate turns Its fairer face and
the season develops it's normal qualities.
Thus in these mild days of spring beauty
and comfort with the grass and the trees
and the flowers advancing rapidly to fun
maturity. few pause to bark back to the
seventies OF last winter or even the provoi-
ing delays of the April warmth. Today Is
satisfactory. and today suffices- That Is a
whole some doctrine, and luckily it is that of
a majority OF men. What matters II IL the
plants did have to struggle hard for Hs-
ing In March and April? They are bloom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
LOYAL to the Last.

Weren't you slightly annoyed by the
manner in which your wife played when
she was your partner at whistT'
No" answered Mr.. Meekton stoutly.
II wasn't annoyed. / was puzzled l
couldn't help wondering who made that
fool assertion about its being wrong 20
trump your partners ace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Increase in Divorces.

From the st. Louis Republic
Is divorce an unavoidable fact of modern
society? Is marriage to become a contra ct
terminable at will? The increase IN di-
vorces In the United States is alarming
Despite the protests of the clergy and of
the Judiciary the tendency has not been
chac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

A New York man visited an insane asy-
lum and declared his belief that he was
mentally unsound and ought to be locked
up. If all mental ailments took this form
there would be fewer difficulties with the
ubiquitous crank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
SHOOTING STARS.
A Distinction

Can man patent scientific discov-
ery?" asked the commercial person.
1T isn't usually DONE answered the
scientist. But some Of them ought to be
copyrighted as literary productions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Uplifting.

II trust" said the man of exalted ideals
that your son is devotng himself in some
way to the uplifting of the human race"
That's just what he's doing answered
Farmer Corntossel. HE just got employ
ment the other day running the elevator in
a big office building"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Hearst,s Chance.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
If young Hearst can stay on the track,
after his tires are fiattened and there Is
nothing left of his motive power but a
faint petroleuse odor, he may succeed in
winning one of Andrew Carnegie's hero
nriZps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Yesterdays Score.

The base ball fan was bemoaning fate
and his visage was sad to view.
Il know where the New Yorks got the 8;
But where did we get the %"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

The name ''Woodend" stands in gilt let
ters on a number of Office doors as melan-
tholy reminders to the people who insist ort
buying gold bricks IN some form or other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Parker, the Silent.

From the Denver Republican.
Apparently Judge Parker is not going to
waste any of his $4,000 salary by hiring
a hall to tell what he thinks OF Mr. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

1t Is somewhat remarkable to see Gen.
Miles taking more theoretical interest in
politics than in the big fight going on in
Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

or course St. Louis will refer to the guile
less visitors who consent to be amused by
the side shows as 1.-The Pikers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

When foreigners realize how much
cheaper they are permitted to get our
goods than we can buy them at home, 1t
il a wonder that Americans are not even
more popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Mr.. Brstow must expect to find himself
mentioned with scorn in number Of
speeches next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Washington has set fine example to
other cities by demonstrating how easy it
IA TO hold a quiet and orderly election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Admiral Togo Is evidently determined to
rank as the Dewey of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

The washingtons are on the eve of their
thirteenth game. 1t is terrific strain for
the superstitious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

The Russians rejoice In the fact that they
are sufficiently rich and numerous to stand
number of defeats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
It's Down. All Right!
From the ChlcaEo Record Herald.

People who are disposed to discourage
the practice of hitting thing after it is
down should not overlook the case of poor
old ataaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

The backwardness of the season may
SPAR Mr.. Russell Sage that annual joke
about his last years straw hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Too Big!

From the New York World.
1t really begins to look as though Russia
were a second Chinese giant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
The End-Seat Hog.

From the Baltimore American.
With the open car has come the endless
end-seat problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

DE man dat never made a mistake,
said Uncle Eben, isn't a saint. He's mere
ly ontruthful."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Run on the Yalu Bank.

From the Columbus Journal.
A Russian run on the Ya1u bank is re-
ported. Japanese confidence Is unimpaired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Mr.. Bryan may as we'll settle down to the
that this Is not his lucky year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
A Sound Weather Philosophy

Mr. Bryan can never think well Of can
didate whc, won't talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23
WOULDN'T HAVE A SECOND.
Governor Bailey Found a Man Who
Refused an Office.

A long esta blished Kansas precedent
has been broken-smashed to smither-
Gems or some other place. A man who
was given a job by the governor of
Kansas has rudely refused it.
This is so uncommon that it caused
great excitement in the governors of
flee when it became known. The pre-
cedent has been that when a man once
got hold of a job of any kind he has
hung on like a porous plaster until
pried loose or until something better
has been offered him.
The patriot who has broken this Gus
tom lives in Rice county A few days
ago Governor Bailey received the resig-
nation of L. D. Harding as justice of
the peace of Farmer township in that
county At the same time a petition
came in recommending @. L. Bernstorf
for appointment to succeed Harding.
There were no other applicants for the
place and accordingly Bernstorf was
Bailey's executive clerk, made out a
nice commission for Mr.. BernStorf.
printed on fine paper and with engrav-
ed letters, reciting how the appointing
power reposing great trust in the abil-
ity and integrity of the appointee, and
so forth, duly appoints him to the job
herein named, ard SO on. Governor
Bailey affixed his signature to the
NO4Al44liSS4Ol4t IL WIS ldhSn over 10 LIE
Office of the secretary of state and Mr..
Burrow wrote his autograph on it also,
2. S. Knight, commission clerk in the
Office of the secretary of state, duly
recorded the appointment and Commits
sion, a gold seal was stamped on it
with the Great Seal of the State of
Kansas, which is nailed to an old chair
seat in the governors Office, and the
commission was placed in a tube to
prevent its becoming damaged and for
warded to Mr. Bernstorf.
Yesterday the commission came back
to Governor Bailey. It was not return
ed in the tube, but was folded and
creased and put in an envelope. On
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ON The MOVE.
Topeka School System Kept
Abreast of Times.
Manual Training Is to Be Ex-
tended at Once.
IN ALL WARD SCHOOLS
Will Be Made Part of the Regu.
lar Course.
Several Rooms Now Being Fitted
for It's Introduction.

This summer is a busy time for the
building committee of the board of
education and superintendent White
more in making arrangements for the
extension of elementary manual train
ing for next term in the ward schools.
Before September Is two rooms viii
be fitted at Polk, Lowman Hill, Mon
roe, Harrison and the new Lafayette
building and one room at Potwin
schools for the primary grades in
manual training. A one room build
ing, a wing of the old Nickle Plate
building. Will be moved to the Wash
ington school grounds and made ready
for the training classes. When this
is done besides the schools enumerat-
ed above manual training will be
taught at Branner. Clay and Sumner.
where each school has two rooms for
the purpose and at Buchanan where
a two room building is devoted to the
work. This will mean manual train
ing at II schools for the new Quincy
building in North Topeka will have
two large rooms for the work. By
February, 1906, the Manual training
building is to be completed with rooms
for the installing of the equipment
for advanced work in manual training.
This is quite an advancement from
two years ago when the simplest forms
of manual training were first begun
in Branner school The advancement
of manual training in Topeka is the
result of the successful work at Bran
ner. The manual training idea in To-
peka Just grew" Who the first one
was to advocate it is not recorded but
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, w M. Da-
wilson and J. H. Mcbride were among
the first to advocate it.
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon gave manual train
ing a start at Buchanan school by
paying the salary of a manual train
ing teacher for two terms. The chill
dren were taught basket weaving and
sewing. Finally the board of educa-
ton decided that the city ought to pay
it's teachers and at the request of Rev.
Mr.. Sheldon manual training was made
recognized feature at Buchanan
AT Branner school the principal, J..
H. Mcbride, became interested in
manual training and he started it in
small way there. Now Branner
school is well equipped and last term
over 200 children received instruction
in clay modelling and wood carving
and bench workNan sewing.
While w. NJ. Davidson was super
intendent he saw the advantages of
manual training and he also saw that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23

it must be begun in a small way and
allowed to grow. He allowed Prof.
Mcbride to work out the plan. AS a
result, Prof. Mcbride made such a
success at Branner school that he was
elected director of manual training
for the entire city by the board of
education.
Manual training really reverts into
a psychological training for youths
and is intended to develop the work
of the hands, observation and the ar
tistic sense. The children who have
taken lessons are greatly interested in
the work. At Branner the boys who
were advanced in bench work last
term made such things as boxes and
sleeve ironing boards.
When the Manual training school
is in full operation the manual trairrl
ing department will provide bench
work, wood turning and wood carv-
ing, and clay modelling during the
first year for the boys and for adj
and mechanical, and machine work
and forge work. For the girls the
elementary work will be wood carv-
ing and sewing and clay modelling
and for the advanced work sewing,
and drawing.
This summer at Harrison school
Prof. Mcbride and Miss Princie Nc
Arthur, who have had charge of the
manual training work at Branner
school, are conducting classes for the
instruction of all who desire to teach
manual training Many of the teach
ers of the. city schools are taking les
sons and equipping themselves to
teach wood carving, clay modelling
and simple bench work in the ward
schools. The teachers who have been
| instructing classes during the past
year are Miss Lux, of Clay school;
Miss Macarthur of Branner school;
Miss Hope. of Sumner school, and
Miss Dick, of Buchanan school.
Sewing has been taught by teach
ers in the regular school rooms to
girls classes. The special instructors
in manual training at Branner, Clay
/ Sumner and Buchanan schools have
pupil two Rotations a
week of so minutes each. The classes
have numbered from Is to IS pupils
/ All of these manual training teach
ers have gone to schools in the east
during the summer vacations and have
| taken special courses in the work.
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For COLORADO Tourists.

The Santa Fe will sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Denver for $17.50, daily. June /
20 September so, 1904, inclusive
Limit october 81, 1904. Stop-overs in
Colorado will be allowed as hereto
fore. Three trains daily. The Colo
RADIO Flyer Gin service June 49,
THE Colorado Express" and No. /
provide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. Illus
trated literature describing trains,
route and scenery, free. T.. l.. King,
Ticket Agent. the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway, Topeka Kan.
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Norst al nIl Experfences.

Can anything be worse than to feel that
every minute will be your last? Such was
the experience Of Mrs. S. Fl. Newson, De-
catur, Ala. For three years" she writes
gestion, stomach and bowel trouble
Death seemed inevitable when doctors
and all remedies failed. At length I was
induced to try Electric Bitters and the re-
suit was miraculous. I improved at once
and now I'm completely recovered For
liver kidney, stomach and bowel trou-
bles Electric Bitters is the only medicine.
Only SOC. It's guaranteed by Arnold
Drug Co, 81 North Kansas avenue.
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Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity Is
constantly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption Coughs
and Colds to be unequaled, recent ex-
nression from T. J. Mcfarland, Benton
Vile Va serves as example. He writes
II had bronchitis for three years and doc
Then / began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles wholly
cnred me- Equally effective in curing
an lung and throat troubles, consumption,
pneumonia and grip. Guaranteed by Arm
Old Drug Co., 81 N. Kansas ave. Trial
bottles cree; regular sizes Soc and $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23

ened to lick" him. Take a bat in
each hand and come on" owens lis
said to have retorted. There was no
trouble His jumps" dent like To-
peka. Peoria is considered the worst
town in the baseball business, . he said.
but this town is worse" He is es-
tablishing foreign reputation Mon
day he received a telegram from
Evansville stating that he can have
a job right off in the Eastern league.
'sWin you take it, was asked of him.
IT goin to stay with Doc shiveIey.''
he answered He is on the dead
square"
lola has the right kind of a man
in Herman Tholen, who took charge
of the Gaslighters Saturday night.
paid UP the indebiture of $685. and set
the team on its feet. Il have taken
hold of the team he said, and will
run it to the end of the season with
q little help from the people. I want
to see the name of lola in all the
papers. We want the whole state to
know that we are still on earth 2
When he took the team, Chanute and
Parsons were after il at full tilt, and
even Joplin tried to take it in. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23
Transnltssissinpi Congress Date

Portland, Ore, June 23.-Tom Rich
ardson. chairman Of the executive
committee Of the TraRsmississippi
Commercial congress, announces that
arrangements have been$ completed
for the fifteenth annual session of the
congress at the palace of education
within the grounds of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition at St. Louis, Sep
tember 10 to IT. inclusive.