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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
SOME SENATORIAL REMARKS.

Is there some indefinite quality about
the atmosphere of the United States
senate that causes persons sitting in
that body to rise far above the COM
mon herd of the lower house of con-
gress and the people generally? Do
the senators breathe a sort of ether
that makes them immune from the in
fluence of their constituents and places
them on a plane of high dignity
where they are omniscient?
For instance, here is Chester I.
Long, one of the finest gentlemen the
Sunflower state has produced. Only a
comparatively short time ago he was
member of the lower house of con-
gress, bold, aggressive, keenly alive to
the wishes of the people of Kansas, and
ever among the foremost in taking a
firm stand for the right. Now after
breathing the atmosphere of the sem
ate only two short years he seems to
be on high pedestal of senatorial dig
nifty from which he is throwing bricks
at the lower house, of which he was a
distinguished member. He accuses it
of evading its responsibilities.
Now there is a popular delusion-
it is a delusion if Senator Longs
charge is correct-that it is the Unit
ed states senate which evades its re-
! spOnsibilities. The people have an idea
that the house comes up to its respon-
sibilities fairly well, and that the SEN
ate is the body that lodges and delays
and evades.
Occasionally a United States senator
! is not affected by the senatorial atmos-
phere which throws around him the
cloak of dignity and evasiveness.
Senator Longs friends had hoped and
expected that he would be one of these
exceptions. and they cannot avoid a
feeling of disappointment because he is
not an exception, as is shown by his
stand-or failure to take a stand-on
President Roosevelts railroad regula-
ton programme.
Senator Longs friends, not his
enemies, have pointed out to him the
wishes of the people of Kansas in this
matter, and they had hoped that he
would take the first opportunity to de-
clare uneauivocally that he stands for
the Roosevelt idea and that he will do
all in his power to help the PRESIDENT
/ programme through. To be sure some
! of his enemies have Joined in making
! this request of him, some of them pos
sibly from worthy motives, others only
to embarrass him, but the request has
come primarily from his real friends.
There viii be two propositions for
railroad regulation before the senate
the coming winter. One viii be the
Ell1ins proposition for regulation that
viii not regulate enough to do the peo-
pie much good; the other win be the
Roosevelt proposition for regulation
that viii be the real thing. The whole
country knows that the railroad influ-
/ enees in the senate will attempt to fix
up a compromise measure that will
head off the presidents plan but which
will fail to keep the railroads from
running things to suit themselves just
as they do now.
The question the people of Kansas
are DESTROYS. OF having Senator Long
answer is, for which of these two prop
ositions viii he throw his influence
Such a brainy. straightforward repre-
sentative as Senator Long has beer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The Globe-Demoerat's Washington
correspondent gives It out on the au-
thority of a prominent government Off
cial that upon the completion of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's present term he
aspires to become the head of Harvard
university. The same authority states
that the president is firm in his declar-
alton that he will not again be a can
didate. However reliable this may be,
the people may have something to say
about another nomination for the pres
ident that viii be Just as determined
as his purpose not to be again a can
didate and which will be final They
are willing that the president become
the head of Harvard, but they may
want something to say about the time
of his assuming that important posi-
tion.-Miami Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
ny ANGEL.

Oh little child. that once was 7.
And still in part must be,
When other children pass me by,
Again thy face I see.
Where art thou2 Can the innocence
That here no more remains
Forget tho early banished hence
What memory retains2
Alas! and couldst thou look upon
The features that were thine,
To see OF tender graces none
Abiding now in mine.
Thy heart, compassionate, would plead
And, haply, not in vain,
AS angel guardian, home to lead
The Wanderer again
John p. Tabb in Harper's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR


[From the New York Press.l
There is hardly anything so dear as
cheapness.
A girl never needs a chaperon as
much as the chaperon needs her.
Tt Is a great shock to woman to find
that the weather prediction of her hus-
band comes out right.
What a woman loves about riding IN
an automobile is the insoient way she
can look at one who isn't.
The first thing a girl of sixteen does
Is to fall in love with a boy of fifteen
and man of forty At the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

They have been having a carnival of
suicides in Cleveland, and Mayor Tom
Johnson has appointed a commission to
stop it. It is stated that the commits
sion viii try to dissuade would-be sui
cides from doing anything rash. Per
sons contemplating committing suicide
are invited to correspond with the com
mission about it, If this doesn't work
possibly an ordinance viii be passed re-
quiring. persons desiring to commit sui
eide to first take out a license for that
purpose. Nothing like strict municipal
regulation of such things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
FRANK NET. SON

The Western Times and Hoxie Sentf-
mel are discussing Frank Nelson, ex-
state superintendent, as a suitable can
didate for United States senator. we
wonder now, if the people of Kansas
would be willing to send good clean
man to represent them in that body. A
man who has real intelligence, dignity
and strict integrity. IF so Nelson would
fill the bill However. 1t may be that
it would be preferable to have the
busters give US another Burton.-NOr-
ton Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
BELOON JOOa

Ring oudt, Wild wells, der Gas hat came
Und soon der brice viii drop;
(Ad Ieasd dey say so, und der game
Tss winning like a top).
Dey dell US id fss fine fer 500
Icide, ind also light
Und uf we dake a bunch er two
Dot dey viii do US right
However, dey hat talked a lot
IND done SO few, alas,
De's some uf US vot thinks ids hot
Oldt atmospheric gas.
HANS ZJJPP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

on der strong arms und pich a pair uf
dem. Dis vos no way to treat Kansas
Cidy visitors, ind ISIS der second time
dis town hat peen guildy uf rank dis
coined from dere to here, on Sunday.
ind der Topeka choints vos oil closed.
ind some uf der Kansas CIdy fellers
persisted NIT tairst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
KANSAS COMAENT


Congressman Calderhead is. having
the way for a hard fight on him in
declaring himself against President
Roosevelt's railroad rebate policy His
opposition to the general policy of
President Rooseve1t's administration is
also giving him plenty to think about
as he approaches election tfme.-Olathe
mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

It seems that the Metropolitan Life
furnished a thousand dollars Of the
money that financed the Palmer and
Buckner gold Democrat movement. That
was a starter. but the Palmer and Buck
ner movement came high. Why put up
The rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
40 ROOzE WANrRn

One Hayner, a whisky manufacturer,
is flooding the Kansas newspaper Of
fees with a proposition to trade booze
for advertising. Most Kansas editors
are keen on the trade, but it is noticed
that mighty few of them take the Hay
ney bait. Booze advertising is confined
to the newspapers of Leavenworth,
Wichita and Atchison.-Holton Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Tammany made the same talk to
New York voters about voting it
straight for fear of losing your BALLOT
that Kansas voters heard last year
from the friends Of Tom Kelly and the
school fund commission, but more
New Workers seemed to think they
had intelligence enough to scratch a
ballot without spelling it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report OF that great news or
GantzatiOn for exclusive evening pubn-
ca ton IN Topeka.
The State journal receives for exclusive
publication the leased wire report Of the
publishers Press for the edition for sun
cay morning
The news Is received In the state Jour
nal building over Wises for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
PLEAsE PRONOUNCE "a

Mr.. James OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tourgeototoios of Chicago ought to be
good for fit of jinjams among the
proofreaders if not a general strike of
the typographical union--Ne wark
EVenine News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
THE Only ARGUMENT.

In the defeat of Datto Ali and his
band by American troops, an end has
been put, it is to be hoped. to one of
the few remaining disturbances of the
peace in the Philippine archipelago.
The bloodshed, of course, is to be de-
plored but with some of the savages
of Mindanao that is the only argument.
Columbus Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The bank examiner who examined
the Enterprise bank in Allegheny and
failed to find out anything about it
has lost his job, but that doesn't help
the depositors any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

It looks as though Cleveland might
as wen make a contract with Tom
johnson to run things there during the
rest of his life and get a discount for
long time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
ASK SOMETHING EASIER.

The Topeka State Journal calls at
tention to the fact that at does not
require an ak to split a ticket" If this
is true will the Journal please inform
Boss Cox what caused the bump which
be will find on the side of his head
when he comes to.-Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
DON'T LAUGH.

thing calculated to prove that he is
actually a great man. He has had his
Chicago speech typewriter and sent
around for publication.-Los Angeles
Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Boss Durham, Senator Penrose and
other Pennsylvania gentlemen discov-
cred that the reformers really were
not joking this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

AS we understand it, the beef trust
says it didn't do it, and that Mr. Gar
Held said it wouldn't get punished for
doing it anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

why not have a Joint debate between
Senator Long and Congressman Victor
Murdoch on the question. Resolved,
that the United States senate evades its
responsibilities more than the house?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

This rise in cranberries right on the
eve of Thanksgiving is in very poor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The same howl is going up in New
York now about the clumsy ballot
that Kansas made a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Another thing to be thankful for
this year is that the Independent voter
IS becoming more and more fndepend-
ent and that there is more Of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

ought to have no difficulty In determine
ing the answer to that question. It did
not seem very difficult for Joseph L.
Bristow to make the people under
stand what he thinks about 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

with none to sorrow because Of its dis
NAL end. What end can be more misera-
bic than that Of the drunkard?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The two factions of the glue trust
are trying to reach an agreement, but
somehow they can't make the thing
stick-Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Governor Herrick seems to have the
wrong idea Of what caused it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Very likely Philadelphia will insist
on staying awake awhile longer now
just to see how it works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
THE PESSIMIST.

al movement which IS confined e
philosophers and honest men can new
er exercise. any real political infiu-
ence.-New z ork World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

There is no law against a man
thinking what he pleases in Kansas.
That is why Governor Hoch can think
the joints are all closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The country is saved or otherwise,
just as your sympathies happened TO
be IN the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Very likely the packers will again
admit what all the country knows. if
somebody viii guarantee that they
won't be prosecuted for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

It looks as though the car ought to
make definite arrangements for a
peace of st. Petersburg. now that the
peace of Portsmouth is entirely out OF
tF,s nav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The sultan of Turkey believes he
has a plan that will enable him to pay
his debts. All of us have had that
kind of dreams ourselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Kansas Cidy hat anoder- CRATE dis
courtesy to charge against Topeka.
Some uf DER strong-aTm pfckpockets
comes oop here lasd week und frisk a
Oldt man on der train. Instead uf ar
residing der old man fer drunk ven he
make a hOller, der Topeka cop yump
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

ed, either wants to afoid getting bawled
oudt fer some meanness, er ISIS Won uf
dem poor misfortunates vot nefer at
tanned to any bitzness higher den ped
ding mops because he vos too bftzy
butting in to somepody elses affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

The insurance business has proved
to be a terrible risk for the policy
holder.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12
FROM OTHER PENS


England's poet laureate also continues
to offer frequent arguments against gov
eminent control of things.-Butte Inter
Mountain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Der batting aferache uf der Vlte So
hat vent about skixdeen points or
since der season closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

nefer attended but Won fair, und
dot vas ven was too fiddle to hellup
myselluf. but I hat hopes dot can
get along midoudt any in 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Fiery dime you see a chrysanthemum
iss you taken NIT desire to pick of
der leafs off und look fer cabbiche
snakes2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Ded worst parody on someding to eat
iss pig-tails NIT saurkraut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Buckveat cakes und oder nonseuses
ISIS in our midst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Speaking uf tips, Assistant-atty-
cheneraI Carter Says der tip happit
ISIS not confined to hotel flunkies. He
opserfs dot nosd any chointist vii take
a tip, uf id ISIS properly rendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Now that the football season has
begun we don't miss the war as much
as we did.-New York Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Some beople can loot on a eornet er
foot, eF beat der pi-annah NIT skill
but der noiss uf my choice ISIS dot
kveer fiddle noiss,-der noiss like ten
dollar bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Mr.. Hoist uf Moo York offered sI0.-
900 fer der CAPTURE und confederation
uf der fairsd illegal voter, but as Mr..
Hoist wos egspeeting better returns,
der claimant uf der reward viii propa-
bly, get hiss reward we're Mr.. Hoist got
hiss,-in der dhroat.
Won, er zwei, fer dot matter. may
opserf dot der zap vot ISIS always try
ing to dell some edyitor how hiss baper
should be run ind vot should be brint-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-12

Topeka hat furnished mosd efery oder
kind uf crank, und der folks vot want
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19
GAS PLANT COMMENCED.
UHo H JfHNI NONMEINCED,
Company Started to Build First
Building in City Yesterday.

Ground was broken on lot 1
block IA, on South Second street
yesterday for the gas generator and
holder Of ..le plant of the Yakima
Improvement company. The infor-
nation is given out that the work
will proceed without interruption I'M
til the entire plant, including the
pipe lines. mains, etc, is completed
and in operation. The Yakima I'm
provement company Is composed
mostly of Seattle capitalists, among
whom are Postmaster Stewart. r. B.
Hunter. A. B. Graham, Russell
Stone and DR.. Chambers. The fran
chise was secured by DIR. Chambers,
and was granted by the city council
last January.
The plant will be constructed by
the Minneapolis Acetylene Construc-
ton company, which has given a
bond in the sum of $35, 900 to have
the plant completed and ready fol-
operation by or before Dec. LIST, oil
this year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19
CHIl0'S BODY FOUND IN
the ScMAMN0 DITCH
Murder May Have Been Committed
Mysterious Man in Gray Con.
nected with the Case.

A young boy named McGinnis
playing In the Schanno ditch below
the old ice pond, last Friday, dis
covered the body of a child lying at
the bottom of the ditch in the mud.
AS he made his way out Of the
water, he was accosted by a man who
had ben standing on the bank who
asked him what had caused his
alarm. Upon being told. the man
came to the spot, removed his shoes
and waded out to where the little
body lay. He carried 1t to the bank,
where McGinnis had good view
Of It.
Then, according to the boys story.
the man took from the body two
large rocks which had been tied, one
to the head and the other to the
feet, as IL to hold 1t under water,
placed 1t in sack, threw 1t over
his shoulder and. without word OF
explanation, started westward. He
made no apparent effort to conceal
his course, going out onto the main
road, and being soon lost to view.
The boy states that the child's body
was discolored, but that he saw It
plainly, and that 1t was of size to
indicate that 1t was about az or
years old. It's hair hung in two
little braids. The story soon reached
the sheriff's office, and an investiga-
ton was made by Sheriff Grant and
Coroner Rosser The former
found upon the bank near where the
body was brought out dress and
some other clothing Of child.
These give evidence Of having been
In the water for perhaps week.
Who the man was and where he
went with the child's remains are a
mystery. He was described by the
boy as tall. evidently middle-aged
and dressed In gray suit. Sheriff
Grant states that there are two or
three possible clues, one of which is
especially promising, and in view Of
a crimes having been committed, II
is to be hoped that the perpetrator
will be apprehended.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19
Presiding Elder Booth Dead.

The many friends of Rev. G. M.
Booth in this city will be panied to
learn of the sudden death of Rev.
g. M. Booth. presiding elder for the
Dalles district of the Methodist
church. MIR. Booth was stricken
with heart disease at his home at
The Dalles last Saturday, dying with
out any warning. He has been a
sufferer for some years from heart
trouble and 1t is thought his worl,
for some time, which has been un-
usually hard, fastened his death
He was perhaps one OF the best
known ministers in the entire north
west. having been engaged in the
work as presiding elder for a great
many years. Rev. Booth was man
Of exceptional qualities and was be-
loved by all who knew him. He Is
survived by his wife and several
children.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19
Park TlAeater.

Among the funniest farce come
dies ever seen in the city is "The
Private Secretary" which Is being
presented at the Park theater the
first part of this week. From the
time the curtain rises until 1t Ia low
cred on the final act, the audience
is kept In a continual roar Of laugh
ter. The scenes anil situations are
extremely funn., and good. clean,
wholesome comedy runs through
every line.
Lester Howard and Miss Dorothy
Fairfax made their initial debut last
night. They are very clever artists.
As comedian, Mr.. Howard will rank
with the best. Miss Fairfax Is very
clever soubrette. In her singing
specially, she Is scoring big hit.
She possesses a very sweet and pleas
ing voice. Her every movement n
full of ease and grace and she pre-
sents very charming appearance.
Friday night and the rest Of the
week the rip-roaring farce comedy,
"A Night on" will be produced.
This Ia another extremely funny play
which keeps the audience In con.
tinual roar of laughter.
The illustrated songs: Lay my
Wedding dress away" and ''By-gone
days In Dixie" are very ably rem
dered by Leo Bivens. "The Chick
en- Thief" Is a most interesting sub
ject.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19

A display of apples that have been
kept in cold storage since last Oc-
tober. on exhibition in the window of
the Herald Office, is attracting much
attention. The apples are the red
Stamen Winesap and Yellow New
town pippin, and they are as fresh.
smooth and fine in appearance as
when picked from the trees. They
have been kept in a room at the plant
Of the Yakima Artificial Ice company
at a temperature of 81 degrees above
zero, and show plainly the benefits
of cold storage for the preservation
Of fruit. The only mistake that the
growers who stored apples last year
made was IN keeping the fruit for a
time after picking before storing 1t.
The proper plan Is to put the apples
in the cold rooms as soon as possible
after they are picked. A great
amount Of fruit will be thus kept
this season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19
Large Prizes at Spokane.

Fruit growers will have a chance
to win some large prizes at the Spo-
kane Interstate fair this fall. The
new premium list shows number OF
new classes in the fruit department
The class for district and individual
is now given in this one class alone
The complete premium list will be
mailed to any one desiring 1t. on ap.
plication to the secretary at Spokane
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-19
Building Undergoing Change.

A large force OF carpenters and
laborers is at work on the improve.
ments announced some time ago by
the First lSational bank. The entire
lower floor OF the old building will be
remodeled. and the portion former.
ly used by the Dudley Shoe company
will be included in the new room
While the changes are being made q
temporary working place has beer
prepared on the vacant lot adjoining
the bank on the west, which is very
comfortable during the hot weather
The Dudley Shoe company last week
moved into the store room formerly
occupied by J. J. Macdonald, which
has been remodeled and converted
into one Of the most modern and con-
veniently arranged shoe stores in
central Washington.