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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREAsITREs.

1 count my treasures Ger with care
A little toy that baby knew.
a little sock of faded hue,
a little lock Of golden hair.
Long years ago this Christmas-time
MY little one-rny al to me
sat. robed in white upon my knee,
ana heard the merry Christmas chime.
Tell me, my little golden-head,
II santa Claus should come tonight,
" nat Shall he bring my baby bright
What treasure for my boy?' said,
And then he named the little toy.
w nile in his round and truthful eyes
That spoke his trustful, childish Joy.
And, as he lisped his ev'nin.y prayer,
He asked the boon with baby grace,
And, toddling to the ch;mney-place,
He hung his little stocking there.
Inat night, as frightening shadows crept
saw the White-Wiaged angels come
With music to our nImhlS home,
And kiss my darling as he slept.
They must have heard that baby prayer
For in the morn, with glowing face,
He toddled to the chimney place
and found the little treasure there.
They came again one Christmas-tide,
nat angel host, so fair and white,
And, singing all the Christmas night,
Ihey lured my darling from my side.
little sock, little toy.
A little lock of golden hair,
The Christmas music on the air,
watching for my baby boy.
But If again that angel train
and golden-head come back to me-
To bear me to eternity
MY watching viii not be in vain.
Eugene Field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
TRAIN WRECKING

If all said about them should be true,
yet corporations are angels of mercy
and goodness beside the man who will
wreck a train and thus endanger the
lives of hundreds of innocent people to
get revenge upon the railroad for fan
cied or real injuries. In England and
other European countries the roads are
so guarded that train wreckers have no
chance to commit such murderous out
RACES It is coming to that in this coun-
try. The losses occasioned by accidents
caused by train wrecks and other
causes which careful guarding would
prevent would more than pay the
guards.-Holton Recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
REFLECTIONS or A BACHEroR

From the New York Press.J
A mighty nice way to make money is
to inherit it.
It is investment when. you win, spec
ulation when you lose.
One way a girl has OF showing she
likes a man is to pretend she doesn't.
A boy is most as miserable over 4earr-
ing TO smoke as he is over wanting to
begin
It's funny If a man went to a dinner
the night before and has a cold the next
day how suspicious everybody Is s.bo,,t
what makes his voice hoarse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
KANSAS COAAEKT
SANTA CLAUS.


Santa Claus never grows old. His hair
was white many years ago, but he has
drunk at the fountain OF perpetual
youth and his heart is forever young.
His radiant face smiles in childhood's
happy dreams, and his name is on the
lsplng lips of little babes. From mystic
lands he comes, with juggling bells, and
little children shout their welcome. The
laughter of his voice ripples on the wind
and when the night is come they put
their little faces to the window pane
and peer into the dark that perchance
they might see him passing by. And
the old man too finds joy in the coming
of this saint of Christmas time. The
grandchild on his knee listens Open-eyed
to the old tale he tells again of the
reindeer and the sleigh and the bursting
pack, and the old mans heart grows
young again to see the clapping of dim
pied hands. And yet regardless of the
JOY and happiness he brings, some folks
Of grabbed soul declare there is no San
ia Claus There is no Santa Claus ?
Oh, We of little faith! The man alone
who looks but on the cold and sombre
side of life; for whom reality consists
but in the things that he can grasp with
sordid hands, win say there is no Santa
Claus. There is a Santa, Claus, and to
those whose hearts are tuned to catch
the music of the world his friendship is
a great delight. And so he comes again
with laughter and with cheer and the
world is brighter for his coming
Marion Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Odeu charges that Roosevelt and
Higgins are trying to wreck the Re
publican party of New York. Odell
evidently considers himself the Repub-
lican party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
A WARNING.

Half dozen mefchants in this town
have notices in the paper this week to
call in and settle UP before the first of
the year. Unless some of You fellows
come in and square your accounts on
the books OF this paper we may be writ
ing this column next week on the inside
of the county Washington Repub-
lican Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

one Of the Christmas presents sche-
duled for a Junction City boy today
is a Colorado burro. 1t reached juno
ton a day or two ago and when it was
unIoaded from the train it attracted as
much attention as a swell circus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

1t is said that Admiral Togo will
come to this country next year with a
feet. just for q. friendly call. If he
viii sail up the Kaw to Topeka We will
try to show him .. real good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Ellis Garten solemnly afhrms that a
Gray county COW has adopted a litter
Of pigs She first formed an attach
ment with only one Of them, but after
wards fell in love with the whole
bunch. making as much fuss over them
as over a young calf. Perhaps she had
seen some society woman with a pet
poodle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
A GOOD EFFECT.

Thanks to the insurance investiga-
ton there is no hesitation in nipping IN
the bud anything that contains the pos
sibility of financial scandal Those Chi
cago banks selected an in opportune mo-
ment for straining their credit.-Wash-
ington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
BETWEEN THE MILLsTONEs.

The protest Of Korea against being
swallowed by Japan recalls a remark
by Mr.. Howells. He was asked during
the war, whether he sympathized with
Japan or with Russia. He replied: Il
sympathize with Korea. New York
Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

If it comes to a vote in the senate
on the question of expelling the senior
senator from Kansas, the country will
watch with interest the way the SEN
ators from New York vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
DIsCIPLINE 80 ANNAPOLIs

If the power of the nation cannot pre-
vent fist fighting and hazing in a school
whose students are educated and sup
ported at public expense, how can
schools dependent on students who pay
for their education expect to enforce or
der and honor.-Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Conner Davies: The Topeka Journal
INQUIRIES: BY the way do those Rus
sian rioters kiss one another before
starting a riot? Wei, we don't know
about that. but we do know that if we
had to kiss the best looking Russian
we ever saw, there would be riot
started right of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Since the live stock show in Chi
cago, the Tribune there has become SO
enthusiastic over shows of live things
that It thinks a live burglar show
would prove highly popular, if it
could be given in conveniently ar
ranged cells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
PEONAGE.

A tale of white peonage comes from
Mississippi which enforces the old lesson
that a community which tolerate op-
preston of the black man opens the
way to oppression of the white man.
Cruelty and tyranny are no respectors
of color.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

The Chicago Tribune, in its opposi-
ton to public ownership, advances
this: Public ownership of lead pen
ellis has been tried in d Kansas school
and found to be n. G."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

The anthracite coal strike next year
really won't make so much difference
to Topeka. If Mr.. Baer shOves up the
price we can burn natural gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Senator Bailey says no senator be
Heves there are more than four dis
honest members of the United states
senate. Who are the other three?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

II Mr.. Roosevelt wishes to under
take a real reform, why doesn't he try
to abolish these Christmas shopping
rushes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
a NEW BEATITUDE.

Blessed be the man or woman whose
Christmas bounty reaches out toward
lonely, obscure and unfortunate folk
Not all of them are poor.-The Congre-
gationalist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

George Dewey and Lillian Russell
were married out in central Kansas
last week, but there was no actress
scandal connected with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Among others who did not receive a
little Christmas reminder from Sen
ator Burton today was Senator Bailey
Of Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Perhaps Mr.. Hartman was limiting
to Mr.. Ryan that he would like to
have a nice fat life insurance com
pany in his Christmas stocking, but
it's pretty safe to say he didn't get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
LIKES THE LIMELIGHT.

Fearing the papers were beginning to
neglect him, the sultan dons his coat of
mail and stops an assassin's bullet The
bullet-proof coat is a fiction we have
always with us.-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Very likely the senate will play to
standing room only on the day that
Senator Spooner shows his new col
league, Senator LaFollette, the sena-
toriaI ropes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Things do not seem as calm and
peaceful between the city attorney and
some Of the councilmen as they should
at this glad Christmastide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

The PhilIpsburg Dispatch thinks it
IS about time the newspaper. quit
paragraphing the insurance presidents.
That's so. They have had about ali the
free advertising they are entitled to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

OF what practical use is an insur-
ance president anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

You Will notice that milHonaires
never endow theaters. Some of them
DO the next thing. however. They
marry actresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

All It cost the Bankers Life to get
good atmosphere at Albany was a
$4,000 fee to the right lawyer. But, Of
course. the Bankers was a very small
company-Chieaso Record-Heralds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Whoever first called Chauncey De
pew a peach" knew what he was talk
ing about. And judging from the way
Chauncey is hanging on to that seat in
the senate he is one of the cling
variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Wonder if the car got a nice, fat
bomb in his Christmas stocking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
ERON OTHER PENS
FLEAs AND PNEUMONIA.

Rats carry plague, mosquitoes yellow
fever. bedbugs scrofula, and now the
flea is dispensing pneumonia. That
means we should have less pneumonia
if we washed our unwashed. The rela-
ton between flea bite US and phlebitis
is termined.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

New York's superintendent of in
Burance is also having a hard time
explaining some things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
SHARPS.

A movement is on foot in New Jersey
to disbar sharp" lawyers who try by
dragging in foolish technfcailties to
thwart the ends of justice. This is en-
couraging. The sharp lawyer is a
costly luxury and it is time to abolish
him.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
ON KIND TAKEN.

A new form of money order has been
introduced by Uncle Sam. However,
until further notice we will not refuse
any old kind of money orders.-Belle-
vile Telescope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
ENFORCING PROHIBITION.

Gradually the prohibition law is weav-
ing itself into mosquito tight meshes
and the defendant and the witness must
know something and answer intelligent
~ and fully just the same as in any
other lawsuit. Time was when the wit
ness could get funny or smart or idiotic.
1t was fashionable to laugh with or at
such witness; he was more or less of
a hero. Now it is changed. There is
not much monkeying, very little more
than in ordinary suits. The other day
over in Ottawa county the owner of the
building in which a joint had been con-
Quoted was a witness and was asked
to whom he rented the building. The
witness refused to answer the question
on the constitutional grounds that it
might incriminate himself Judge Rees
held that the question must be answer
ed. And he did answer. Another judge
down in the southeast gets a list of
government licenses, turns it over to
the sheriff, and there is not a joint in
that district. The time is near when
the prohibition law can be enforced by
any set of officers who so intend It
can then be enforced also by a mere
handful of determined citizens.-Clay
Center Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
A HIT AT CONGREssME1s

Apparently, it would be an easier mat
ter to enforce discipline at Annapolis
if the underground wires at Washing
ton were cut.-Philadelphi Inquirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Teacher-'eTommy, what is the name Of
the largest known diamond" Tommy
1.-The ce.''-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

"Did the photographer take good pic
ture of the baby?" asked the anxious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

She-The evil that men do always lives
after them. you know.
He-Sure: but its a good deal more un-
comfortable when it gets after them
Boston Transcript.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09

In this encounter the enemy's force
did not show much disparity as COM
pared with ours, and the enemys Off
GERS and men, it must be admitted
fought with the utmost energy on be-
half Of their country. The fact that
in spite of these circumstances, our
Combined Fleet has been able to win a
victory and achieve such a miraculous
success as above described, must be at
tributed to the illustrious virtues OF
II. NJ. the Emperor and not to any
human power. In particular, I cannot
but thank the unseen protection of the
spirits of our Imperial Ancestors for
the smallness of the losses sustained
by our fleet and men. Even our Off
GERS and men who advanced and fought
SO CALAMITY against the enemy and
fought so fiercely, seem, now that the
results of the battle are known, almost
at a loss how to express their feelings
at the wonderful victory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09
THE AMERICAN HUSBAND.
Well Spoken of by an English Writer
Who Doubtless Has Made
Him Study.

An American young man does not as
rule look forward to marriage nor
prepare for it by saving any consider
able portion of his ante-nuptial income
When he marries, says the London
Telegraph, it is usually on short notice
and because he has fallen very des-
perately in love with some enc and
cannot find it in his heart to wait
until cold caution declares the venture
advisable. Even when an ENGAGEMENT
is long one he usually squanders so
much on gifts and entertainments for
his fiancee that there is only a very
moderate amount to begin housekeep-
ing on. Thus before his marriage the
young American of the middle-class be-
gins to give evidence of what is to be
his chief national characteristic as
husband-his unfailing, unselfsh and
almost imDrovident generosity.
The middle-class husband in America
rarely interferes with the affairs of the
household, He hardly knows the cost
of staple articles of food + a rule
he does not make his wife a regular al
lOwance either for household or per-
sonal expenses. but gives her as much
as he can spare, freely, but with lack
of system that is not conducive to the
best outlay of their income
The young American husband is also
very indulgent to his wife's fondness of
fine clothes He would far rather have
an extravagant wife than a dowdy
one, and although he grumbles occa-
sionally at a millinery bill, in reality
he glories in the respondent appear
ance of his wife in her fine feathers
The American husband is rare who
does not concede his wife's right to
expend a much larger sum with her
dressmaker than he does with his tail
or Indeed he often leaves his tailor
altogether and cheerfully repairs to
the ready-made clothing house in order
that his wife may have more money for
extravagant finery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09
OPERATIONS ON 18TH.

At dawn on the 2Sth, the fog that
| had prevailed since the preceding day
had cleared away. At that time our
battleship and armored cruiser squad
rons had reached a point 20 nautical
miles south of Ullondo. Other fighting
detachments and the destroyer f1otilias
which executed the torpedo attack dur
ing the preceding night were on their
way to the rendezvous by different
routes from the rear. AT $50 a. M,
when I was about to order our cruiser
squadron to extend in a line of search
to the east and west, in order to cut
off the enemy's retreat, the cruiser
squadron, which was proceeding north
wards at a distance of so nautical
miles in the rear. discovered the enemy
and reported that several streaks of
smoke were observed in an eastern
direction. Immediately afterwards, the
squadron approached the enemy and re-
ported that the enemy's squa dron con-
sisted of four battleships two We're
Tense ships) and two cruisers, and that
it was taking a north-eaSterly direc-
tion. 1t was evident that the squadron
was the main force of the remaining
enemy. Our battleships and armored
cruiser squadrons therefore changed
their course, and gradually turning to
the east pressed hard on the line of the
enemy's advance. The Togo and Uryu
fighting detachments also Joined the
cruiser squadron and guarded the enc
my's rear. At 1890 a.. m. at a point
is nautical miles south of Takashima
the enemy's vessels were completely
developed. They consisted of the battle
ships Nicolas I. and Orel. the coast de-
Tense ships General Admiral Apraxine
and Admiral Seniavin, and cruiser
Izumrud. Another cruiser struggled
far behind in the. south and finally dis
appeared. The enemy's vessels had been
severely damaged and were no match
against our superior force so that
Immediately after the opening of gum
fire by our battIeship and crui er squad
rons. Rear Admiral Nebogatoff, com
mander of the enemy's squadron, and
his subordinate officers expressed their
desire to surrender. I therefore ac-
copied this proposal. and specially per-
mitted the officers to wear their swords,
But the enemy's cruiser Izumrud, avail
ing herself of her high speed. escaped
southwards prior to the surrender but
being checked by the Togo fighting de-
tachment, she then ran eastwards. The
Chitose, arriving from Aburatani Bay
after sinking en- route the same morn
ing one of the enemy's destroyers, set
out at once in pursuit of the Izumrud.
which. however. made good her escape
in a northerly direction.
Prior to this the Uryu detachment,
while proceeding northward discovered
at a. m. Russian warship in a west
ern direction. Thereupon a section,
consisting of the Otowa and Niitaka
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09

A countryman registered at a hotel
in Kansas City the other day. He di
not explain on what plan" he pur-
posed to become a guest.
European or American asked the
clerk.
The guest looked surprised. "Ameri-
can he said emphatically. Born and
raised up here in Platte County.
don't lock like a foreigner. do 90
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09

It has been found in Victoria, N 5.
w. that interruptions tanners there
have been increasing the weight of
their leather by the use of barium
chloride, a poisonous chemical
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09
and fittings, consisting Of

and fittings, consisting of
Elegant Administer Rug, 9x12; Maho-
gany Rocker, Easy Chairs, Settee, Re-
ception Chairs, Perogophy Furniture.
Guild, Upright Piano. in good order;
Oak Chairs, Couches, Book Rack.
Books. Oak Dining Extension Table,
Dining Chairs. Bouffe, Pictures. Iron
Bedsteads, Elegant Set of China,
Glassware, Gasolene Stove, Refrigera-
tor, Chiffoniers, Tables, Mosquito Nets,
Rugs Toilet Sets, Hat Rack, Large
Fine Cupboard, Elegant Maple Bed
Room Set, Walnut Bedroom Set, Etc,
Etc, Etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-03
WISCONSIN
MURPHY SAYS HE
IS mot GUILTY"
FORMER MILWAUKEE ALDERMAN
PUT UNDER ARREST.
Charge Is that He Testified Falsely
Before Grand Jury in Swearing that
La Toilette Man Made an Attempt
to Bride Him with Gold Pieces.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 3.-Former Alderman
William Murphy, who was charged with TWO
counts Of perjury two separate indictments
returned Saturday night, pleaded not guilty to
the counts yesterday.
He arrested yesterday, and with his ar
rest the names of the La Toilette men whom
he accused of bribing him Were made public.
Horace A. j. Upham, attorney and manager
of the Wells building, who has been mentioned
recently in connection with the work Of the
grand jury is named in of the indictments
as the cause Of Murphy's arrest. Thomas J.
Neacy, school director, and Patrick j.. Hannifn,
formerly manager of department store, find
a place in the second true bill Murphy is
alleged to have perjured himself by testifying
that he had received brides for various grants
enacted while he was member of the common
council. d" r '.~-. ~s' s.,'a ..7-[
One indictment against Murphy involves the
question of whether Horace A. ]. upham, on
July Is, 1901 paid to Murphy as alderman the
sum of $500 to influence the action and judg.
ment on the passage OF an ordinance granting
to the Wells Building company the right tt
build tunnel under the streets of Milwaukee
The indictment charges that Alderman Murphy
before the grand jury Sept. 25, 1905. testified
falsely in alleging that Horace A. j. Uphan
gave him twenty $40 gold pieces to influence
his action on the ordinance then pending before
| the common council. ..-.. -
Two occurrences the subject of mucf
comment. One was the appearance of Charles
f. Pfster, who pleaded not guilty to the charge
| Of the larceny of $4,000 belonging to tht
Wisconsin Rendering company.
! The second was the appearance of Mayo
| David s. Rose in the capacity of an attorney
| Mayor Rose introduced himself to the cour
| as counsel in the of President Con Corcora1
4 OF the common council, held on twenty in
dictInents charging the selling of feed to tn
fire department while city official