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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
PEOPLE AND POLITICS.

For a people who pride themselves
on being, experts in the art of self
government and who talk glibly about
measures, not men," Americans gem
orally show themselves remarkably in
different to all that side of politics
which is not concerned with personali-
ties. Measures as measures, aside
Office and to party fortunes, do not
awaken the largest interest. Voters
are attached to certain traditional pol
icies or espouse certain new ideas as
matter of party loyalty, but they
are not widely interested in problems
of government as such. At least, pol
tiles with a personal element is so
much more attractive that general
principles cannot hope for a share of
attention in competition. This is
shown by the scant consideration COM
monty given to constitutional amend
ments submitted to the people.-New
York Tribune.
CHEFOO AND SHANGHAI.
1t will be interesting to read the re-
out concerning the Portsmouth confer
ence.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
MADE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Anyhow, the articles of peace about
to be drawn up between Japan and
Russia will not bear the brand Made
in Germany. "-Chicago Tribune.
PEACE NOW ASSURED.
Even the innocent bystander can go to
work in Chicago now if he wants to-
Denver Republican.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
NOT A DIRECTOR.

DR.. Depew seems to have been mis-
director in over 20 corporations.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
HE DIDN'T.

Stubs latest public statement i'm
plies that if the ex-sDeaker had been
familiar with Ke1ly's record, he could
not consistently and would not have
supported Kelly before the last con-
vention. But the question will suggest
itself: How could Stubs have re-
manned in ignorance of Kelly's record =?
I-LeaVenworth Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

whats your name?' asked one little f.
year-old miss of another.
Il do declare replied the second little
girl, you're as inquisitive as grown peo-
pies. They always ask my name, and
where got my new boots. and all such
fings, until / am almost ashamed Of
them. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
NOT A DIFFERENT MONARCH.

When Emperor William wants to Wis
it fellow monarch he does not wait to
be invited And see how he gets along.
His case shows how foolish it is to be
dif1ident-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
LAwBREAKER MELVIN.

Melvin swears every other word. He
doesn't pose as a moral agent in blow
ing up saloons, but is proud of the in
famous notoriety his dynamiting out
rage has brought him. He says the
idea of dynamiting the joints came to
him as an inspiration when he was in
the asylum. Melvin says a saloon
keeper told him to go to hell; then
he determined to blow him up. He
says he expected he would get the OPP
portunity to kill him and other joint
keepers He says he arranged to tie
sticks of dynamite together and throw
them in the joints when they were full
of people. But he found that his ar
rangements and plans wouldn't work.
Melvin drinks whisky. He stole the
dynamite to blow up lola with. Mel
yin is a moral degenerate without re-
spect for temperance or law enforce
ment and void of the least conception
of his obligations to God or man. How
any sane man can associate Dynamiter
Melvin with the temperance cause, or
his deliberate plotting to murder and
destroy with law enforcement, is be-
yond the reach of safe and sane rea-
soning.-Chanute Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

You would advise young man in pol
itics to start out boldly as reformer?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum.
Its a getting so that the public won't
give anybody chance at the plum tree
unless he claims to be a reforner."-
washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Gyer-There goes man with a pull, and
he has managed to make a lot of money
out of it.
Myer-Po1itician, Ell?
Gyer-No; dentist.-Chicag News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Wife-Did you notice how full of his
subject our pastor was this morning?
slow he was in emptying himself of it.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Hobo Philosophy-With one look at
Goodman Gonrongs tattered garments the
woman of the house slammed the door IN
his face Clothes may not make the
man." he soliloquized, as he turned away
and started for the next house, but they
sort o. seem to classify hin-'-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Mrs. Browne wonder if the new order
of things will reform Mr.. Luschley to any
extent He's married, I understand.
Mr. Malaprop-Yes, he's 8 benedictine,
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

He hasn't been in politics very long,
has he?'
mo, but how do you know?''
81 was walking with him today just as
police patrol wagon dashed up behind
u.s. and he didn't start guiltily or look ner-
vous at aIl."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Hicks-Guzzle is always waiting for
some one to buy drinks. He's a regular
sponge, isn't he?
Wicks-Well, no; the average sponge fills
up with water--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

F'ootpad lin a rasping whisper)--Keep
still, now; all want is your money.
Summer Boarder-Oh, that's all right!
thought, perhaps, you wanted this NAM
mock.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Grace-So he loved and lost?
Jack--No; he merely didn't get her. She
hau no money.-Judge.
Can you get work for me?' asked the
willing young man.
'9Tm afraid not" replied the congress-
man, but can get you a government job
if that will help any!"-Chicago Daily
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

1.-The cashier has skipped out and his
books are in an awful muddle," announced
the bookkeeper. What shall we do?"
open a running account with him ae
once" said the president, promptly
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Jeffreys-How does your brother tax
married life?
Esther-AccordIng to directions. HI
mother-in-law is living with him.-Brook
Ign Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
PEACE NOW ASSURE

Even the innocent bystander can go to
work in Chicago now if he wants to-
Denver Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
CHEFoo AND SHANGHAI.

1t will be interesting to read the re-
ports Chefoo and Shanghai will send
out concerning the Portsmouth confer
ence-Philadelphi Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16

Friend-Are you fond of the early poets!
Magazine Editor-You bet! they're ali
deac-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-16
MADE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Anyhow, the articles of peace abou
to be drawn up between Japan and
Russia will not bear the brand. Mad,
in Germany. "-Chicago Tribune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
CONCERNING CELLAR DOORS.
From the Old Time Door OF wood to the
Newest OF Galvanized steel.

Time was when cellar doors were all made
of wood with iron strap hinges each com
plete door consisting OF pair Of wooden
flap doors closing in the middle. to be
thrown back on either side when the door
was opened A weather strip was nailed
along the edge OF one OF these flaps.
Outside the houses, and in fact in many
other places. such cellar doors We're often
act at an incline from the building. so that
they would the better shed water, and
these were the traditional cellar doors
down which children loved to slide az
they still do, for that matter, wherever
such cellar doors are found
Cellar doors either fiat or inclined are still
to be found in countless numbers every
where. and in cities as we'll as in the country
Plenty may vet be seen. for instance in New
York But along much travelled business
thoroughfares in cities wooden cellar doors
were soon worn away and broken under
the incessant scraping and trampling OF
many thousands Of feet. and 80 in such
situations wooden cellar doors were long
ago largely suppanted by cellar doors
of iron, these not inclined but set level
with the sidewalk, so that they would form
no impeachment TO travel.
These were wide departure from the
old time wooden cellar door. but they have
now been long familiar in such localities.
and for a time IL must have seemed. il any
body ever gave them thought, that in
them had been reached the limit in cellar
door construction. But the really modern
city cellar door is to them what they were
TO the ancient cellar door Of wood.
The newest city cellar door designed
for use in crowded streets one introduced
within recent years * built of steel and
galvanized. and hung on heavy brass
hinges or rigid construction IN its own
parts. and shutting into a rigid frame, this
cellar door when closed is as firm a sup
port TO the feet as the surrounding side
walk in which it is set. while the galvaniz-
ing of the door and the hanging of its parts
on brass hinges preserve The door from
rust and help to make it practically in
rrtctii,lp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
Apology That Was Lost.

From Hdrper'S Magazine.
The professor Of philosophy. absent minded
and fun Of enthusiasm. came into the sitting
room.
What = beautiful woman Mrs. Raymond
Isl nc exclaimed I have just had pleasant
talk with her In the bookstore
His wife looked up from her sewinR
john she exclaimed where liz your collar
The professor OF philosophy put his hand TO
his throat Il must have left it at the barber
shop Yes that's It I went to the barber
shop. then to the bookstore. Why he ended
lamely. Mrs Raymond would think it very
careless of me to appear in public without
my collar. wouldn't She?
Rather. said his wife Perhaps you'd
better call her MP and tell her how it hap
pened
Exactly said tho professor
The professor went TO the telephone.
Hell. Central. hello Hellos this Mrs
RAYMOND? Yes Well really 1t was very
stupid Of me Mrs Raymond but you know.
] had been thinking Of something very i'm
portant and ! quite forgot nay collar /
oh all good -by
The professor suddenly hung MP the re-
ceiver He gave utterance to mild ex-
ClRIuation
John" exclaimed his wife
she says she hasn't been out OF the house
to-day. groaned the professor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
DEATH IN AL4Sk4N AVALANCHE
Grim Disaster IN Which Party Of God
Srrkrrs Periailed
Coluso correspor dence Sacramento 81,

ColuSd c0rrespor dence Sacrament Bee
News OF a tragedy OF the Far North has
just reached here after many years. Thr
lives OF twenty seven human beings ver.
sn uffed out in a twinklinR by an svaian che
of ioe and nov. and their frozen bodies.
found months afterWArd. wGre all that ~
manned to tell the awful story Of the grim
disa ster
In the spring OF 1893 a party Of Colu%ns.
among whom vas LEONARD GaQard len
here for Alaska IN search OF GOLD Months
went by without word from any member
OF the party, and then friends and relatives
began 10 feel uneasinees Letters and ue>-
sa ges OF all sorts were sent to the farsrsv
country in the hope OF hearing NJ or from
the party. In the end nearly all were ac-
counted for in some way or other eIccpi
GAiIlard
1t generally believed BY Gaillsrdt
friends that he had persisted. but II was only
a few days ago that the true story Of his
death was made known By Richard Willams.
formerly OF this place. but now Of Chico
In the spring OF 1929 Williams met Galllsrd
in Dawson The latter was one Of partT
OF twenty-te ven who had come into the rovn
with their dos sleds to get their supplies
for the winter He told Williams where b.
was mining and how 70 reach tho place n.
said the journey would require ten or Twelve
days time and that he would starr on ths
return trip in a oay or two He did 20 HT
he never reached his dgginRs. and II vas
the last seen alive of either him or his party
of twenty-siK men
On the long vsy home an avalanche o.
ice and snow swooped down upon them
burying them from sight until the sunneT
came. bringing with il weather warm enough
20 melt their cold covering and expose 'hsT
bodies 10 view. They we're all th.re-th"
entire tventy-seven Their bodies Tsr- 10
good state Of preservation when found
There was no evidence Of struggle N rs'ain
life. The avalanche had done lis cruel vnfE
swiftly and we'll Death had claimed hem
for It's own on the instant
With the frozen bodies were found he 1eid
sled dogs All had persisted withou' rug
gle 81 We one The leader Of me ~ 10 sl'1
teams had not been buried entirelv o~ ~
avalanche and il Vas evident he had Struggled
heroely FOR life and liberty But HI hArps''
had held him prisoner. and no could no'
get away Finally hunger added i's f'rrof'
to that of the piercing cold and the dos 10
desperation had eaten OF the ono nearest
him until his own life blood froze n biz ve'r'
and the end came
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
THE HUMOROUS SIDE or LIFE.
wanted Tobacco and a wife.
From he RopkinsriHe KeHiiickidr

FROM the HopRtnerWe heNthchdn'
Postmaster Bresthtt has received the fol-
lowing letter from a former Kentuckian,
who now lives in oregon We publish II TO
assist the writer in supplying both OF HIS
wants.
Erwin. Ore. feb. the s. Ieos.-Mr. Post
Master: viii 70 please hand this note 10
some old Tobacco raiser. | want dollars
worth OF home made Tobacco from old Ky.
for chewing. | want as old Tobacco as there
Is and as good | want 10 pay what " IL
woth. Would like IL Il was twisted. WhoE
ever gets this note anser at once used 10
live In KY. in livingston co. and II there 10
some good old maid or a widowed lady Bout
70 or 40, tell them TO write to me II they want
to change there name to better one
was married once in Ky. ! got my uoens
at smithland, was married at loves chapel,
close to caryvle. ! got fine lady want
mother one from old Ky. they are the peo-
pie and most respected Believe me. yore
friend. A. j. bEss.
p. S.-Say. lady. IL you do write send me
yore picture. ! am this way, quick sales
and good profits My wife has Hin dead
years. ] have no children. By BY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
LAND OF WoNDRoUs CAVES.
We're Hiding Places Of Outlaws OF the
Indian Territory.
From ns Konsas CITY Journal.

From ne Konsds CITY Journal.
Jim Friday. u desperate negro outlaw, WIS
the terror OF the Arbuckle mountains for
many years. but was finally hanged at Fort
Smith, Arh.. In 1882. for the murder OF a man
and his wife near Fort Arbuckle.
He first murdered the husband and carried
the wife away into q cave near by and hero
forced her to remain until he grew tired Of
her and then murdered her. The bones of
both victims were taken in box before Judge
Parker and jury. and when Friday ssw it was
no use denying the charge he confessed and
told OF several other deeds still more hor-
Yiblr. United States Marshal Mershon. who
was known a. the -Sleuth- OF the Arbuckles.
captured Friday in the cave. and it is said
that Mershou knew OF other caves In that
locality more wonderful than this one
Ii appears that outlaws would live in these
caves for months at time and the officers
were powerless to dislodge them. man
living in Davis says that he knows Of caves
within ten miles OF Davis whore cattle have
been slaughtered and THEN heads and horns
are still there as evidence. in 4 perfect STATE
OF preservation. There are hooks and corners
down there he says. where an army OF men
could hide themselves. and unless one knew
just where to look he would never find an
entrance.
II Ia believed there is n lar &c stream of water
running through all OF the caves in that vi
cinity. rsnchman says that Honey Greek
comes through the caves and offers proof
by showing the Large Springs which gush out
Of the mountain side just above Turner's
Falls on Honey Crock. These falls widely
known as the Little Niagara Of the Chicka-
saw Nation. and arc viEted by thousands OF
people every year. The srnins is believed to
be the king cure-su aud Indians have made
1t their health resort for many years.
Thomas Grant csttleman and farmer.
who lives within a mile OF the old fort. say B
caves abound in that part OF the country,
and mentions one midway between Elk and
Foreman. small inland towns. that can be seen
from the wagon road. IL is on the very top of
"a big hill in the prairie and few feet down il
widens out into one vast cavern. From al
appearances II must be wonderful place
This cave Ia known as dead mans hole.
from the ia Ct that some years a go the remains
OF man were found there who had been muir
dered The cave is well ventilated and per-
fecty dry as far as II has been explored.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
He wasn't a Legislator.


From the Kansas Cify Star.
travelling man who makes Kansas
City frequently was dining in tho cafe OF
one Of the large hotels yesterday when he
thought he'd play trick on his waiter. See
that man at the next table. George?- he said
The waiter nodded assent That's DR.
Alonzo Tubbs, the Missouri Legislator. who
is trying TO stop all tipping The waiter
grew Interested at once Well amt dat
too bad" he said Abs been waitn' on
him. too Well. YOU won't get any tip
there. said the travelling man. Al suttinRly
treated him right replied the waiter.
A few minutes later the man at the other
table left and the waiter returned 70 the
travelling man. Well. said the drummer.
what did tell you2- Reuse me- sab. but
ali thinks You tole me er fabrication" said
the waiter. grinninR Dat man amt legis-
atAh-he's gentleman The man had
give him quarter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
Has a Trade FOR An, Time OF nay.

The thriftiest man in the United States
lives in Louisville. He has trades that 1T
s-v climate season or time of the day. As
a. example OF his wonderful versatility. q
friend tells the following story or an average
day in the life OF this strenuous man
one morning last week he started out
with rug TO sell on commission for an in-
stallmeut house. He cold the rug, and then
came back and took out clock which he
also disposed or About noon he was called
by an undertaken to enbalm body. which
he did. Another undertaken sent for him
10 drive n hearRe To the cemetery and after
he had disposed OF this errand satisfactorily
he preached short sermon at the grave.
He drove the hearEe back I o town and fllled
taken suddenly H.
In the evening he worked from Q till =
o'clock in a barber shop. and from that hour
until midnight set type on a daily news
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

tho incidents OF his departure upon his
Hateful trp. Al last, all Of a sudden. the
man got on 10 his feet his face flushed and
strained; he gasped wildly for moment
or two. then staggered, and would have
fallen but for his brother-in-law. His
features wTithed for a little time, az though
he was in some kind Of At, Then his nose
began TO bleed violently. and he seemed
to experience great relief
Az soon IA the bleeding had stopped,
Dan declared that he began to remember
that he had left his horses and sleigh some
where, and he must go to them at once.
The horse they were using was put to the
sleigh again. and, Dan driving this time,
he and his friend set out. Speaking not
word, with strained vision and breathing
aloud almost stertorouslv. he retraoed the
journey he had made three months before.
The wrong turn was noted by the relative.
who said nothing.
Lac Desir was crossed, and then the
horse was pulled up and, with excitement
showing itself in his countenance, Dan
plunged into the deep snow, scrambled
through it as far the open space ex-
tended and then began clearing away the
piled up snowy blanket which covered the
provision sleigh. Everything was found
in perfect order. the horses lying dead in
their harness. where. tired out with their
erertions, the deadly cold had finished
them,
By the time the two men had asoertained
this much they we're perspiring freely with
their hard work, and 10 his own and his
friends surprise. Dan began With great
volubility to explain all the circumstances
of hs dreadful experiences. He had fully
recovered his sense and speech, and in
sisted upon going on to the jobbers' ehanty,
where he had found refuge and received
employment
He had CHEEKY welcome from his com
rades and made full explanation. He
was positive of one thing. He had GER
tainly heard his wife telling him to he quick
the night he left SO unceremoniously
The pair spent the night in the shanty.
When they left in the morning. they received
a note TO hand in at the headquarters of the
firm AZ they passed down, This. II turned
out was not only the order for Dams wages
while working at road cutting. but was
also an order upon the wages of every
man working in the crew. for sums varying
from 50 to 81, to be handed TO Dan. IL
has made up enough money TO purchase
him another team TO replace the pair Of
horses destroyed in the deep snow Of Lac
Deair
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
Why He Passed.
From he Chicago Lalr Journa

From Wr thico0O Idr Journ1I
One Of Assistant Attorney G eneral Beck +
stories was especially appreciated by law
students A General n the civil war applied
at the close Of the conflict for admission to
tho bar Of the United States
A committee OF three examiners reported
that he had answered correctly two-thirds
OF the questions put 10 him A Judge. as
tonshed at the Generals success, asked the
chairman OF the committee what the questions
were. Well" he replied. tho first was.
What is the rule in Shelly's case?' and the
answer was Writing poetry That was not
correct
Then We asked him what was 'oontin gent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
0rTC4ST FR0M ms TRIBF.
ola Indian Stunned because. Buried for
Dead He Recovered.

From me Arfnusns { ~ frnftifr.
During the coolest night OF the winter
John stink full blooded Usage. was in
duccd 30 sleep in the Office Of the Capital
Hotel II is perhaps the first time he has
spent a night under the roof of hotel or
dwelling house for many wears. II is Ger
tain that II is the first this winter, despite
the exceeding cold This Indian is a peculiar
character. and therefore the reason for hs
living out Of doors A an Osage, he is pos
sessed Of considerable wealth. and yet he IL
the poorest person in the world He is
nearly 50 wears old. and has no relatives
He is an outcast among his tribe. He i.
supposed by his tribesmen 10 he possessed
Of an evil spirit and for this every Indian
shuns him viper This antipathy has
existed for years and as the story goes
has arisen from n burial Of John for dead
and his coming back to life again.
After an Illness that lasted for long time
his tribesmen thought him dead and he was
buried according TO the primitive custom.
Of the Osages This was TO cover the body
with stones to sufficiently prevent the wolves
from getting TO it. He placed on the
hill used for the burying ground and the
stones piled over him. But he was not dead
His strength returned and he was able 10
wigRle out from among the stones. and event
ually recovered
since that time no Indian will have any
thing to do with him he beats about the
country surrounding PawhuHka, camping
under hooks about town when he is here,
but refusing always 10 sleep under roof
The night when he was induced to sleep in
The hotel Office was bitter cold The old
indian had wandered about until he WINS
almost frozen when some white men almost
forced him 10 20 into the hotel 10 stay
The might before he had slept ont Of doors
under a big tree He had big fire. and
only a little clothing. He seems able to
endure a wonderful amount of exposure
The old Indian seems to have no aim In life
no hope. no pleasure. He is simply existing
until the end with the stoicsm OF his race.