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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

We've got 'em scared all right now
''Woe to the nation" says the Chi
cago News, that goes to war with US
when the battleship Kansas lives up
TO its naue!''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
II Not There. Where2

The publisher had reached his Office
late, and there signs upon his face
that he had just passed through a
strenuous experience.
"The trouble is,'' he said peevishly to
the waiting author, that you don't
make the marriages in your novels
happy ones
He sighed.
''And the Lord knows" he con-
tinued, 'that we've got to have happy
marriages somewhere!"- September
Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
DIPLOMACY.

OF course, the precedents of diplomacy
require Mr.. White to assume dismal
and lugubrious cast of countenRnce and
to give forth the most pessimistic spec
ulations respecting the outcome of the
peace conference 1t is equally incum-
bent upon Mr. Komura to accept these
rnisgivings and to join in the expressed
belief that the fat is in the fire The
rest of US, however, may still entertain
some hopes of a cheerful conclusion.
When the distinguished representatives
of the two negotiant powers get down
to question OF give and take we shall
see very different condition of things.
Diplomacy, like horse trading, has its
set formulas which are not to be Tnodi-
fied-much less brogated.-Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

with wallet" He seems to have been
inclined to ballet up as it were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Senator Plat insists that he should
not be considered in the wrong because
ne is friend of Depew. But then he
belongs to the United States senate
also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Mr.. Jerome having gone to Canada
for month. the New York gamblers
are not finding the heated term as OPP
pressive there as they had expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
An oliver wendell Holmes story.

The following story of oliver Wendell
Holmes was told me some years ago by
q physician who was a student in the
Harvard medical school when DR..
Holmes was an instructor in anatomy
there.
One day the subject before the class
was passed from hand to hand, the in
structor asking the members of the
class to describe the prominences, cavi-
ties, and apertures. Student after stud
ent gave the names and locations of the
orifces, until finally the inquiry mar
rowed down to one opening which baf-
fed every one.
DR.. Holmes waited patiently for some
one to distinguish himself, but no ex-
PLANTATION was advanced. When all had
given it up the doctor rather dryIy re-
marked: THAT is Holmes hole; 1 made
ii myself. Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Portsmouth need not think it can
keep the center of the stage perma-
nently. A year ago many of the dis
patches were dated Esopus, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Tammany freely admits that Jerome
is honest. Being honest, however, is
a fault rather than a virtue in the
eyes of Tammany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Portsmouth sees no reason fol
rushing the peace conference. Il
thinks the commissioners might a.
well take their time to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Don't fuss about the heat and you
won't feel it so much. N. B.-This
advice is free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

If the .Taggarts had had money they
would have been eligible to break. into
the "Fads and Fancies" class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
KANSAS COMMENT
STILL HANGS ON.

The Kelly fight goes marching on.
There must be some patent on the way
a high up official or rich man can get
around the law. that the poor man has
not gotten onto. It's evident that
Kelly is not ut to be in the office he
he still stays there.-Liberal News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

The success of peace negotiations at
Portsmouth may also aid the car in
negotiating peace at Warsaw and
LODI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Governor Vardaman is a good deal
of a fighter, but he has met his match
when he tackled the yellow fever
germ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Speaking of our exports, even peace
and treaties in these days must bear
the MADE in America" brand to be
first class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TILE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report Of that great news or
sanitation for exclusive afternoon publ
cation IN Topeka.
The news Is received Ia the State Jour
bose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Governor Hoch hasn't been in office
more than six months and yet the fell
lows who are saving the country are
already wondering whether Hoch will
be a one term man or not If Hoch
does his duty the people will settle the
one term business without consulting
the politicians.-Baldwin Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

It is to be hoped that Chairman
Shonts is right when he says the Pana-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
OUR RAILROAD BOARD.

They had another wreck on the
North Branch the other night. The
usual excuse broken rail. Two
loaded passenger coaches in the ditch.
AS the accident happened in a cut,
just after crossing a high fill and a
long, high bridge. serious results were
averted by the engineer, who felt the
rail give way, and applied the air.
Our energetic, forceful railroad COM
missioners went out over this branch a
few months ago Gas the guests of the
road, instead of as state board, free
from railroad infiuences) and ordered
the road to fix the track on the North
Branch by August 1. The road hasn't
done a thing. Now what will the rail-
road commissioners ('railroad COM
missioners" in more senses than one)
do about it? Nothingl-Beloit Ga
zette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
BURTON.

Senator Burton was in Topeka Mon
day and Tuesday although no news
paper thought it worth while to men
ton the fact. Tuesday afternoon he
sat in the Copeland lobby for an hour
and a half and, although scores and
scores of men connected with the
politics of the state passed in and out,
not one of them went near him. Men
who would have rushed to Burton any
where, on sight, simply glanced at the
United States senator and passed by.
He sat there gazing out the window,
his lips in motion most of the time as
though he were talking to himself.
Tom Kelly seemed to be the only man
willing to be seen in his company
Wellington Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS.

Archbishop Chapelle, whose death
in New Orleans of yellow fever, died
probably as he would have wished.
He entered the city when he knew the
disease was spreading. His influence
with the Italians, among whom the
fever was almost entirely confined at
that time, was expected to work good
in that they would observe better the
rules of health laid down by the physi-
clans. The distinguished prelate doubt
less knew that he was taking his life
in his hands in going among the pa
tients, but he gave 1t UP willingly for
the direct result of devotion to his
duty and his church and it places him
higher among the martyrs who have
in all times and in all chimes given
their lives for their fellow men. The
archbishop has had a distinguished
career and was one of the most inf1u-
entail members of his church in the
new world-Iola Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

1t must be hard to be rich enough to
have four or five automobiles and then
have your doctor order you to take long
walks for your health.-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Now, BERTHE, what made you eat Dolly's
half of that Granger"
please. ma, you told me always to take
her part.'-Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

why doesn't he look up his family
tree?"
Afraid he might see some monkeys
hanging from the branches. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
A DILEMMA.

The fellows who have been bosom
friends of Tom Kelly and Ross Stubs
will now have to make choice
Watch them hunt cover.-BaldwiT
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Teacher-Now, Johnny, what is the per-
feet tense of the verb ITO inveSt?"
Johnny-To investigate.-NeW York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
stupendous Interests in Life 1nsuranc

Stupen0OuS interests IN lIlfe insurance.
Up to the beginning of 1905 the big
Three" life insurance companies of
New York had collected from their
policyholders $2,722,6 ,759. Nearly
two and three-quarter billions of dol
lars received by them from the public.
To this must be added the enormous
amount (many hundreds of millions)
realized from interest on investments.
Their combined assets at the beginning
of this year amounted to $1,245,591,-
651, and the aggregate of insurance
contracts for which they were obli-
gated amounted to $3,971, 1853, $50. An
insurance liability of nearly four bill
lions of dollars distributed among
nearly two million persons. Counting
dependent beneficiaries, at least eight
million men, women and children were
directly concerned in the administra-
ton of these three giant institutions.
The premiums on their 2,148,85O out
standing policy contracts amounted
last year to $206, 1872, 511-equival
to an annual tax of more than one
hundred dollars due from each policy
holder.-Era Magazine for August
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
THE BOOK OF IIFE.

Life is an enchanting story. filed with
laughter and with tears
And its pages are the people and its covers
are the years;
1t has heroines and heroes. it has villains,
too. alaclzi
And it also has some fly leaves that are
useless, at the back
Life is an enchanting story and the great
est do their best
Where they stand between the covers to
increase the interest:
Does the All-Wise Author proudly, as He
turns the pages, look
To discover you, or are YOU but A hy leaf
in the book?
S. E. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

How did you manage to get that enor-
nous contract from Tightfst?"
Took him at disadvantage Talked
him into it yesterday. He was too ex-
hausted from the heat to put UP a fight
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
A "PEACHERINE."

When Dayhoff was needed in To
peka he came west as far as Meade
and at a teachers meeting roasted thu
governor. Dayhoff is a peacherint
when it comes to making dodge from
duty.-Liberal News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

Weary Observation-Disclosures, don't see why
you can't cure my wife of her aches and
pains!
Doctor-Sir, have great regard for the
opinion of your wife, and If 1 should cure
her of her aches and pains, she'd never
forgive mei-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

IT just peeped into the parlor as pass
ed said Mr.. Phamley, land I saw quite
a freak of nature
why, Bertha is in there with her young
man"
Yes, saw two heads on one pair OF
shoulders. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17
Embarrassed the Minister.

There are times when it doesn't
pay to be too solicitous about the
troubles of Others" said a Kansas City
minister to friend recently. while
walking along Walnut street, near
Tenth, one day last week, 1 saw two
little newsboys searching for some
thing in the gutter. I learned they
had lost a nickel and they seemed so
worried about it 1 thought I'd try to
help find it. While we three were
scrutinizing the pavement another
newsboy across the street called, ask
ing what had been lost. Just then
several of my fashionable parishioners
came along in a carriage and saw me.
Evidently the boys who had lost the
nickel didn't want the youngster across
the street to know it was money we
were looking for.
'Nothin' much yelled one of the
boys near me in answer to the ques-
ton from across the street. list a
cigarette butt
I'm sure my parishioners heard
what he said. I Immediately gave up
the search and mixed in the passing
crowd. kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

F'ather-If you marry that poor dude and
live in a fiat the janitor will keep you in
hot water all of the time.
Daughter-Oh, papa, that viii be fnel
We never can get hot water here, you
know.-JudRe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

The man who makes the most fuss
about the heat in summer usually
kicks the hardest about the cold in
winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

A Topeka man worried ali day yes
terday for fear the mercury would
break the top of the thermometer, and
then he got mad when he found that
it wasn't at least los in the shade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

New York Editor to Philadelphia Corre-
spondent-Please rush report leading poll
ticians caught in anti-vice crusade and
reputation blasted.
Philadelphia Correspondent to New York
Observation-Disclosures caught, but no reputa-
ton among them to bIast.-New York
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

The Deacon-i hear Blinkers is going to
quit attending church.
The Parson-Why is that?
The Deacon-He says nap in the morn
ing keeps him awake at night.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

rs it lively out here?"
Sure; the old residents won't associate
with the summer cottagers; the cottagers
detest the campers; the campers Ioathe the
excursionists.''
tAnd the excursionists?'
''They hate each other.''-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-17

81 was looking about in Bargens millin-
cry department today began the scheu-
ing wife, land saw the sweetest thing"
YES" interrupted her foxy husband,
chats & great idea of Bargen's to put
mirrors all around where you women con-
gregate. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
MANIFESTO TO
TIE SOCIALISTS
u Assoeiated -.

Brussels. Belgium. Dec. 21.-The in
ternauonal sOcialistic bureau has is
sued a manifesto to the socialists of
IN world as follows.
The revolution in Russia advances
from aspiration TO realization. I'm this
struggle the Russian prOletariat
should have The moral and material
of our brothers throughout
the world Our comrades in the
United States request the intern2-
tiOnal bureau to invite the affiliated
organizations to sOlemnly commemor-
ate January % The workers of the
world viii recall the struggle which
the Russian proletariat was then car
rying on and therefore the order is
hereby given that ali affiliated groups
organize meetings and collections for
January % next, or the night OF SIN
day proceeding. Let The orators refer
TO the heroic Efforts OF our Russian
brothers and let the collections from
all countries aid those who are bat
ding against Imperialism and Tor
liberty.
Down with the autocracyt Long
live socialism
The document is signed by all the
international delegates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
BENJAMIN WHITE
HELD TO j. s.
COURT
For EntiGing Away for a ClandeS-
tine Marriage a YOeRg Lady
Named Lillian Howell.

Benjamin White, a young man re-
siding near the head of the Big Bayou
and employed in the construction de-
partmenr Of the Pensacola navy yard.
was given a hearing yesterday b,fora
United States Commissioner Marsh
upon the charge Of enticing away from
her hone for the purpose Of a clan
.destine marriage a girl under the age
OF Is years.
The trial was commenced Weinos-
coy afterrEcn was continued until
yesterday and consumed several
hours, many with ssses being eXamin-
ed.
The result was that Young White
was held for trial tn the United States
court upon the charge fled against
him. bond being placed at 500
The Young man went upon the
stand ana his statements regarding the
case. It IS stated, practically caused
him TO DE held. as no testimony had
been produced showing that he had
any connec ion VITA the disappear
ance of The young lady.
D. ". Waite, father Of the young
man. who was also arrested. was also
tried befCrs the commissioner. but
was discharged. ii being proven that
ne knew nothing of the matter.
The young lady in the case. Miss
Howell. who had been missing for
several days. was in court yesterday,
remaining there and tes-ifying during
the trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
Inspection Of
TIRE lREDGE
CAUCUS
Was Made Yesterday by Major
Sanford and Captain ]. B.
CaVaHaugh.

The final inspection Of the dredge
Caucus which was built to work on
Pensacola bar. was made yesterday
by Major J c. Sanford, Of Philadel
phia and Captain j. B. Cavanaugh,
of Montgomery. This inspection was
for the purpose of determining wheth-
er or not the dredge, after being at
work for a number of months, met
the requirements Of the government
The two officers arrived here yes
tsrday morning and proceeded to the
dredge. where they made a most
thorough examination of all depart
ments of the big vessel, and althOIlb
they did not so state, it is antiCipat-
ed that the vessel came up to all re-
Quiremants
Major Sanford has charge Of the
construction and acceptance of all
Gredges for the government All
plans for them are prepared in mis-
Office. and the supervision of this build
ins is done by one of the men Of his
department
Captain Cavanaugh is i'm charge of
the improvements in this district and
accompanied the major here fICm
Montgomery. Bo.h left last night for
their homes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
WORK IN COTTON
IS now VERY
BRISK
And as a Consequence Cotton
SCTeWmen are Making
Good Time.

Work in storing cotton in steamers
e. the wharves of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad is now very brisk.
In fact all cotton screwmen of the
city are at work. and it is expected
viii be kept busy now for several
weeks.
The British steamer Cayo BonitO,
which arrived a few days since is
taking a large cargo Of cotton and
phosphate rock The former has al
ready been lOa1ed. and cotton is now
being stored by the screwmen.
In addition to this ship the big
steamer Quarrydens reached port yes
terday from Buen0s Ayres. This yes
SCI will take a full cargo Of the deecy
staple. no other articles forming any
part of the shipment She viii so to
Bremen and viii carry one of the
largest carg0es Of the year from this
port.
AS soon as she arrived yesterday
sixteen gangs of men were placed at
work storing the cotton, as it is the
intention to make another record in
storing the cotton.
The pay roll on the W\1rf viii. as
a consequence Of these two ships TAX
ing cotton. be a large one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
TILLMAN AFTER
THE PRESS
AGENT
Man With PitehiOTk Chased Pana'
ma GTaflsTS to the Tall
Timber
Special to The Journal.

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 21--That
famous ~pitchfork" OF Senator Till
man is not a very handsome weapon,
and in the olden days when chivalry
was rampant. ID would have been
cT.ssed as "barbarous.' but it is very
effective some times in throwing bad
legislation, or bad administration TO
the glare of the public. For some
weeks much had been said about one
Bishop who was drawing salary Of
$4,000 a year for sitting in a hand
s0mely furnished apartment az Wash
ington and giving TO the press. when
the press Gales around for Is doses
of sulphate defensio. of the doings of
the Panama Canal Commits siOn, but
Mr.. Bishop and the administration
paid no attention TO what was being
said until Senator Thlman took the
field with his pitchforl and then
Bishop Sh0nts and others run to Gov
er. and Senator Hale was delegated
TO announce TO the Senate that the
apress bureau" of the commission
would be discontinued 10 remains to
be seen whether the salary was abOl-
ished with the bureau.
Senator Tllman expresses his de-
termination TO- push matters until a
reform in The salary list is brought
about an along this line In this he
viii be Joined by Senator Bacon. It
IS not TO be taken that Senator Till
man anr Senator Bacon are OppOs-
ing the construction of the canal, for
they are not. but are among its most
earnest advocates but they DO not be
rs1.-- In ovnru-pfrhrfnn Il with enor-
nous salaries. In short, their motto
is more dirt digging and less fash
light display"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22

New York Dec. z1.-Francis Hen
bricks, State superintendent Of Insur-
anCe of New York. was the chief wit
ness to-day before the Insurance In
vesJigadug Committee. He testified
that the examinations of inusrance
companies by his department were
made to ascertain only the s0lvenCy
of the companies and that no inves-
tigatiOn was made into exrrava CANT
management or into the salaries paid
officers so long as the companies
V ere able To pay their obligations.
This method had long been the Gus
tom of the department. Mr.. Hem
bricks said, and he declared further
that he personally. knew little or
nothing about various examinations,
as they were entrusted 10 Isaac Van-
derpO0l chief examiner of the depart
ment
Mr. Hendricks said his department
spent last year one hundred and thir-
ty-seven thousand dollars and received
I'm fees and payments two hundred
and eighty thousand dollars, which
was turned into the state treasury.
To make such examinations az
would reveal the Information secured
by the investigating committee would
require at least ten more examiners
and cost from fifty To- sixty thousand
dollars. He believed he could get
such appropriation If be asked for Be-
Mr. Hendricks declared that ha
knew nothing of the irregularities in
management brought out by the in-
vestigating committee until he saw
the reports i'm the papers.
Chief Examiner VauderpO0l follow
cd and prOfessed ignC rance Of the
facts revealed at the investigation
He said i'm all examinations he never
went behind vouchers presented by
the companies and never asked Do
money had been expended as declared
by the vouchers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
LARGE IMPORT
OF DIAMONDS

washington. Dee 2i.-A statement
issue TODAY by the department Of
commerce and labor says:
over sS6.O00.O 900 worth of diamonds
and other precious stones have been
imported into the United States dur
inr the pr sent calendar ysar, which
is bv far the largest importation In
The history of the country The high
water mark in earlier years was s2S.-
100000 I'm 1908. while 1904 showed
bur S27.750.O00. I'm the ten months
ending with October the total is over
sS1 .O00. eco. or more than in any year
nr'or TO 1905. 10 is possible that the
value Of diamonds alone brought into
MS country during the present year
MN be. nesrly $4,000 000, and the
-cther precious stones approximate
ly $1,000 COO. The value OF uncut dia-
mords imported into The United States
in 1908 VIII exceed Sl1oooooo