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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
Making a Poor Exchange.

It seems sufficiently plain that the
movement of Americans into Canada
has not been checked and that the high
tide was not reached last year, as so
frequently stated. While this exodus
Of Americans is going on the immi-
grants from Europe continue to arrive
in unprecedented numbers We are los
ing some of our best and acquiring much
of Europe's worst. Those seeking
Canadian wheat lands are the sturdy,
enterprising, thrifty people who did SO
much toward redeeming the west from
the wilderness and who carry into their
new home not only the habits and ira
ditions OF this country, but also sub
stantial sums of good American money.
one who is not fairly provided with cap
ital Is the rare exception. On the other
hand, the inpouring immigrants are, for
the most part, from those sections of
Europe whose people in this country
have been found most difficult to assin-
ilate and who have contributed far more
than their proportionate share to our
criminal and pauper population-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
THE EsCH-ToWNsEND BILL.

A correspondent of the Leavenwortn
Times having informed that paper l1lsil
Senator Long will probably oppose the
Esch- Townsend bill for the regulation
Of freight rates IN the next congress-
the Times expresses surprise ana re-
greet -.
4.since there has been no earlier init
nation Of the senator's opposing TINS
measure. which has the endorsement OF
the president, there win be some DIN
Guilty in accounting for his, what now
appears to be a change of opinion
says the Times.
The Times is in error when 1t says
that the Townsend bill has the
endorsement of the president. The
president has endorsed railway regula-
ton along certain lines, some OF which
are embodied in the Esch-Townsend
hill but he has not endorsed that
measure.
Congressman Murdoch, in an inter
view in the State Journal few weeks
ago. warned the people against belieY-
ing that the president has endorsed any
particular measure. It is not the pres
fdent's. province to endorse a measure
till after it has passed congress.
Mr.. Murdoch also pointed out that
the Esch- Townsend bill has loophole
extremely favorable to the railroads. It
is the provision putting into the statu-
tory law the right to delay matters
perhaps for years by dilatory tactics
in the courts. The common law, Of
course. gives the right to appeal, but
the Esch- Townsend bill emphasizes it
in a manner which would make it pos
sible for the railroads to delay the en-
forcement of equitable rates for years
There are others besides Senator Long
who are not in favor Of the Esch-
Townsend bill It is true that the sem
ator is not very positive in declaring
his views on the subject, but he is not
open to condemnation because he does
not unequivocally endorse the Esch-
Townsend measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Mr.. Stubs has settled it: He is not
a candidate for the United States sem
ate-not now
With Topeka entertaining the Royal
Neighbors, and London entertaining
King Alfonso, royalty is having a
great time these days.
Are larkspurs the kind young men
wear when they get on a high horse
and go on a lark?
at is better to give than to re-
ceive," remarked the prize fighter, as
he gave his opponent a jab on the
jaw.
When their husbands agree with
them, some women always become
suspicious. 1t is such an unusual cir
cumstance.
Two men were pushing go-carts
side by side along Kansas avenue yes
terday. Sort of a horseless carriage
race.
If Alfonso. is, scared and wants to
quit his present job, he can prob
ably get another shortly in the Kansas
wheat fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
A SUGGESTION FROM GEORGIA

How does this sound, coming from,
Democratic, Republican-hatfng Georgia
If Theodore Roosevelt persists in his
present course; if he continues to wage
war against official corruption: If he
continues to fight corporate greed: if he
persists in being the president of the
people, it is highly probable that he
may not be a candidate of any party
for the presidency of the United States
four years hence, but how about the
people? They may insist that Theodore
Roosevelt be their candidate for the
presidency, and in such an event Theo-
dore Roosevelt could not decline. Just
at present Theodore Roosevelt is neither
a Republican nor Democratic president
measured by party standards. He Is.
however, progressing along lines that
viii win for him the admiration ana
commentator Of the people. which. If
organized behind a man of Roosevelt,s
individuality, brain, and courage. would
be irresistible in American politics"
That is an editorial from the Herald
published at Augusta, Ga, one OF the
leading Democratic dailfes OF that rock
ribbed Democratic state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
A Great Convenience.

over Chatham way there is farm
er who was born with an aff1iction.
one of his legs is longer than the
other A gentleman from Albany went
over there last week to see about a
summer boarding place for his. his fam fam
cSrnine his legs but the Albanian
didn't know it. He met the farmer
at the hotel one night will you tell
me. sir, how it happens that one OF
vour legs is longer than the other z,
he asked. met with an accident
when you were young, suppose
mo, sir, 'twahnt no accident 1Iiey
was made SO at my request.
ria, ha. That's funny; Tell me
about it,
.sWell. sir, I wanted to be a farmer
from the very day I was born. That
right leg, the longest one, when I'm
plowin', can go into the fuFroW, ans
the short one on top ground, by gosh,
without bobbing up and down, hke
one of you ordinary city folks would
do it. see albany Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
rlmelv Adrice 10 Roosevelt.

The following anecdote IS frequently re
lated in Croton, where President Roosevelt
prepared for Harvard:
When a boy the president was, like the
average American youth, somewhat timid
about appearing before an audience to
speak a peace" and always avoided it
when possible, However, the time came
when the teacher of the school he was at
tending insisted that he should take part
he chose for his recitation that good old
standby of the American schoolboy,
marco Bozzaris,' which begins
At midnight. in his guarded tent.
The Turk lay dreaming of the hour
When Greece, her knees in suppliance
should trembIe at his power.
As his turn came the future president
stepped braveIy forth and began:
At midnight. in his guarded tent,
The Turk lay dreaming OF the no1r
When Greece. her knees
Here his memory failed him, but he
promptly commenced where he left on:
Greece, her knees
StiiI memory failed to respond. Again
he started:
# was no use. He had forgotten the re-
mainder of the verse, but strenuously tried
again:
GREASE her knees once. more. Theodore.
and see if she won't go" kindly said the
teacher.-Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago Newsl
Silence is golden-and some remarks
are very brassy-
Matrimony has cured many an old
bachelor of selhshness.
Some peoples goodness is founded
upon lack Of opportunity.
II people were given all they pray for
the world would have to be enlarged.
One way to convince a woman that
she is in the wrong is to agree with
her.
Honesty between husbands and wives
is the best insurance against divorce.
A girls modesty has reached the lin
it when she bushes at what she sees
reflected in her own mirror.
No man who is ashamed to act as
motor to baby carriage has any BUSH
ness to butt into the matrimony game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
WHEN WE LICKED JAPAN.

Probably most Ilewspaper readers
are unaware that the United States
once fought naval. battle with Japan,
IN IN which the japanese were not vic
tors The American force. command
go by David S. McDougal, consisted Of
tne wyoming, a second class 7O2 ton
sIoop carrying six guns. The jap
dnese mad three improvised Warships,
converted merchantmen mounting 20
guns Of the best type of the time. The
acuon, fought July 16, 1862, lasted
l9sI one hour. At the end of that
ume the Japanese didn't have any
WalirshlPs left and the seven forts had
retlred from business. The Wyoming
VS. a little battered but still in the
ring. -Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.

I 7 ]
If a girl is willing to get sunburned
with a man she is terribly fond of him.
No matter how many friends a man
has he can lose them all by doing
favors for them.
When a soldier tires of the calm of
the battlefield he can get married and
discharge the cooks.
You can always make a woman
have a good time by talking to her
about her children. and a man about
himself.
When a 1870 pound woman loses half
a pound in weight because she is wear
ing lighter clothes she speaks of the
days when she was so much stouter
than she is now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
A SIMMER HEROINE.

Sweet Belinda had a shirt waist
Twas a pees-a-boo.
There were hlagrees and posiSs
Where the sun shone through.
Sweet Reiinda's fair complexion
Very soon BEGAN
'TWfxt the threads to be invaded
By a coat Of tan
Sweet Belinda's father labored
Patiently IN town.
His expense account kept ciimbings
Bank account went down
Life so gay, one uournful morning
Ceased to be a joke.
Telegram (coilect9 advised her
Come home. Fathers broke"
But she was a girl Of mettles
Did she pine RWay2
Not a minute. She Is paying
All the bills today.
To behold those sunburnt tracinES
Crowds in wonder come,
She's the famous tattooed lady
At the museum.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
HARGER ~ Dc IT.

The idea that any educational insti-
tuition could turn out practical jour
nalists has been good deal fiouted.
The State university, however, has
taken a step in the right direction by
securing the services of Charles NJ.
Harger of the Abilene Reflector to di-
rect the course in journalism at that
institution Harger is a. worker and a
man of talent. He will turn out jour
nalists If anyone can.-Leavenwor
Times. iaa -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
A ITsefnI Mennher.

The small son Of a clergyman who
was noted for his tiresome sermons
overheard two friends of his father
saying how dry they were, and how
hard it was to keep awake during them.
The following Sunday, while the minis
ter was preaching, he was astounded
to see his son throwing pebbles at the
congregation from the gallery. The
clergyman frowned angrily at him, when
the boy piped out in a clear treble
voice:
ITS all right, pop. You go on preach
ing; I'm keeping them awake. ''-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Justice David J. Brewer is a great
credit to the Sunfiower state, accord
ing TO the opinion OF Harry Bone, who
recently visited Washington. Justice
Brewer lives In a house which is ex-
ceedingly modest among elegant sur
xoundings," Mr.. Bone says "and his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
NOT so BAD. He SAYS.

General Davis. who has been COVER
nor of the Panama zone for a year,
says the sanitary conditions there are
as good as those of Louisiana or South
Carolina, and constantly improving.
Only per cent of the 10000 canal
workmen are on the sick list. The
sensational stories spread lately about
the health conditions along the canal
route are inventions.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
AFFrDAvrrs WANTED.

Out in Kansas they regard as an
unconfrmed rumor the report that a
New York burglar triumphed over
Mrs Lease. Having seen the lady
beard the money power in his den and
come forth with the scalps of a half
dozen ''pIutocrats" dangling at her
belt, they will insist on regarding the
story as a product of the silly season
until they are furnished with photo
graphs of the affair and an affidavit
from the burglar.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
BUT THEY FoITNn IT

The attention Of Tom Kelly. who
n mas oeen worried by the delay in the
ONCE is called to the fact that the
russian admiralty was a good deal
worried because Rojestvensky was so
slow IN finding the japanese fleet
Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
BENTs PROPHRcY

Il think it can be set down as rea-
sonably certain that Walter Roscoe
Stubs of Lawrence will be a candi-
date for the United States senate to
succeed Burton Representative G.
W. Plummer. We think It can be set
down as reasonably certain that he
will be elected? Who can beat him !?
-ElDorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Governor Vardaman of Mississippi
seems to be making good after all. He
made some pretty bad breaks at first.
but his recent declaration that he will
not consider the question of his cleo
ton to the United States senate until
he Is through with his job as gov
ernor Of Mississippi. shows a spirit
worthy Of emulation by all classes of
public officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
20 any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out of town
the State journal viii be to you like
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
CUT TIE CHEESE.

They say it was a Beloit maiden
who was out last Sunday night with
her steady. They were engaged, but
the young man was financially en-
barrassed- you know" he said, eve
can't live on cheese and kisses.' and
the maiden murmured. s'Then vhv
not leave out the nasty old cheese. -
Beloit Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
As 10 THE CTGARETTu

Kansas has a law which puts cigar
cite selling to boys under the ban, but
like the liquor law, it is violated fire.
quently In places and more frequently
in other places. Some day some officer
will dig up this law and ask for expIana-
lions from Observation-Disclosures City
Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

It is said ex-senator Wellington of
Maryland does not approve the an
pointment OF Charles ]. Boneparte as
secretary Of the navy. You viii re-
member this is not the first time a
Wellington has disapproved a Bona
parte, but thi slime it is not likely to
come out as that Waterloo episode did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
Japs Eschew Light Literature.

The japanese are serious-minded peo-
pie as their literary habits show. They
take life seriously and devote their
time to the reading of what would be
called in America solid books. The re-
cent report of the librarian of the i'm
periaI library at Tokyo shows that
there is little demand for light litera-
ture in that capital, for fiction of any
sort, contrary to the experience of most
OF the popular libraries in England,
France and America The Japanese
mind runs to science, mathematics,
medicine, language and to what may be
termed the graver forms of literature.
More than 40 per cent Of the works ia
ken out of the imperial library are Of
this character. The Japanese are very
fond Of history, in the making Of which
they are extensively engaged at pres
ent in the eastern war Engineering.
military and naval science receive
much attention. The interest in these
subjects has been greatly stimulated
by the war.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
RUSSIA NEEDS MORE LIKE IT.

The Jemtchug was sunk. Then she
reached yladivostok. Then she was
again definitely and positively sunk.
Now she has appeared at Manila. She
is decidedly the Iivehest ship in the
whole outfit.-Omaha World-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

''soft soap" says the Washington
Post, 'is the material most generally
used in cementing the friendship be-
tween nations" And in this case lie
won't take the place of soft soap, al
though the substitution is sometimes
atternDfed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

There is no time lost in introducing
the members of Senator Elkins' COM
mittee to the railway managers called
as witnesses. They are 6 1 friends, and
the occasion is more like reunion than
an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Telegram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

dignity and manner of life are not only
credftabIe to the state from which ne
comes, but to the bench of the highest
court on earth, on which he sits"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
a KNOTHoLE FANCY.

= L
A knothole is a blenish
In any kind of board,
Through carven from a Flemish
Or Yankee forest lord.
And yet it IS the fuel
That is a torch of Joy,
Likewise a gorgeous Jewel
OF beauty to the boy.
Who lauds it as a channel
OF pleasure most intense
When found in any panel
OF any baseball fence.
p,.@i~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
NOBODY CAN OBJECT.

President Roosevelt Is entitled to
have a preference as to who should be
his successor, and nobody can seriously
object if he prefers a man who is not
afraid of the cars.-ToledO Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
IS IA sTEADY BIISTNESS.

Governor Douglas of Massachusetts
has announced definitely that he VIII
not be a candidate for denomination.
For a steady occupation he prefers the
shoe business.-Chicag Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
HARD TO TIHDERsTAND

II is inexplicable how men Who
nave nave been losing money as fast as
S-S'le missioner missioner Garfield finds that the
spend the summer in FuroDe-even If
there Is grand jury in session in Chi
cago.-Fort Scott Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
BUT THIS ISN'T FINAr.

me Pullman company and the state
BOARD OF railway commissioners are in
d controversy as to the Jurisdiction of
me laLLers and the Pullman company
viii probably win in the contention thai
the board has no authority to interfere
with It's rates.-Lawrence Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
PUT m BRIEF form.

Boiled down, the argument of the re-
frigerator car lines seems to be that it
would be very unkind of the govern
ment to spoil a good thing.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Another effect of our modern civil
izatiOn on the next generation will be
that few people will be able to point
with pride to the log cabin in which
they were born. Many will not be
able to point to a house at all: it will
be hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
KANSAS COMMENT
ZEE Hot Ga ENTERPRIsE.

Russia is said to be disturbed. be-
cause the first news of the Japanese
victory came from America. Russia
ought to have known that enterprise
mas It's home here and America would
either give the 1arst news or discredit
the hght.-Lawrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

The sturdy Norsemen protest that
they are not mad at King Oscar. They
only want to try their hand at running
themselves for awhile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

The japanese are noted for their
politeness. The Russians will also
probably be polite in the future when
the Japs are around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
No RusINEss NOW.

Governor Folk has put the lid down
on all Missouri cities, and the Monday
police courts are thinking of renting
space for tennis courts.-h1inneapo polls
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

peace Outlook Improves is a news
paper headline. The dispatch comes
from Chicago, however, and not St
Petersburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

While Mrs. Lease was robbed of her
diamonds. she probably has plenty of
gems Of thought left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Notwithstanding the good time he
had there, Alfonso probably thinks
Paris a bomb town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

London turned out royalty to vel
the Spanish ruler. even if King Alfonso
is only nineteen years old. London
can make a spectacle of itself when
royalty is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Secretary Hay viii be home again in
q few days. and notice is hereby
served that if any little two-by-four
nation has been contemplating sass
ing US, it better hadn't, or words to
That effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Alfonso is having the time of his
life in London, barring the time when
he almost made the intimate aquaint-
ance of a bomb in gay Paree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Admiral Nebogatoff doesn't want to
be paroled. He realizes that Toxic is
a far pleasanter place for him than
St Petersburg at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

The Equitable is having about as
hard a time keeping its directors as it
IS in getting rid of its vice president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

In Russian Biographies the sea of
Japan viii probably be known here
after as the Blue sea. It will not only
be very appropriate, but it will also
add to the colors of Russian seas, as
she now has Black, White and Yellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Houston intends to go Dallas $4,000
better She is bidding for 100000
population in 1901 instead of a paltry
Ef oOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Notwithstanding Norway's request
to be turned loose from the Scan
dinavian federation, King Oscar is one
of the best monarchs that ever came
down the pike of history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

1t is refreshing to reflect that the
person who always butts in viii get
what is coming to him when the sheep
are finally separated from the goats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

We have also learned from recent
events that Norway has a storthing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

Togo is a mighty modest individual.
While the rest Of US were giving him
the credit for the victory, he was
blaming it onto the mikados virtue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
ERON OTHER PENS
OUGHT TO.

Possibly President Roosevelt feels
like congratulating Admiral Togo upon
his successful bear hunt--St. Louis
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
NO RECOUNT -NFCFssARY.

The returns are not yet all in, but it
would seem on the face of things that
Manchuria will hereafter be a solid
japanese ward.-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08
HUMOR OF TIE Day

Applicants there an opening here for
a COLLEGE graduate Of exemplary habits
and a good worker?
Odice Boy-Well, dere viii be II de boss
don't raise me salary to tree dollars q
week by ter-RnOrrer night,-Judge-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-08

do you think you are going to like your
new neighbors? ?"
II don't know; they haven't hung out
their washing yet. ''-Milwaukee Sentinel.