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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
ROOT AS MEDIATOR.
secretary Has Been Trying to Bring
France and Venezuela Together.

Washington, Nov THE next "a
hours will determine whether Castro
shall apologize to France for the sever
ance of relations with NJ Taigny, the
French charge d'anaires in Caracas, or
whether the French feet assembling at
Martinique shall be ordered to make a
demonstration in Venezuelan waters.
It is the confident expectations Of the
authorities here that a peaceIul settle
ment of the dispute will be arranged.
Secretary Root has been acting in
the role of a mediator in a manner that
has won the sympathy Of Castro and
the approval of the French govern
rnent He has induced France to tone
down the terms Of the demands which
it made upon the Venezuelan president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
William Allen White. Editor, Elnporia

Tonight these men hold their first
meeting. They come together not for
the purpose of forming an organiza-
ton, not to elect officers, nor to ar
range details as many think, but for
the distinct and primary purpose of
talking the matter over, and if ac-
cepted as feasible, to set it into mo-
ton. All of the men favor the idea of
holding the exposition, but the
foundation must be carefully and
substantially laid. It viii be a big
affair, the immensely of which few
people realize.
The primary purpose back of the
whole scheme is to hold a Kansas
show. an exhibit of Kansas things
the products of the mill the factory,
the ground. It is for the purpose of
bringing together in one great dis
play all the resources of the sunfiow-
er state. It is to show the focks and
herds the grains and grasses, the
horses and COWS, in short everything
which has made Kansas a famous
state of the union
1t takes a long while to make up
such a show as is contemplated: five
years is not too long Experience has
shown that most big fairs and ex-
positions are held a year later than
immense. and the details so numerous
that additional time has always been
necessary to get everything ready.
That is why the start is being made
now.
I'VE cannot begin too early" said
Chairman John E. Frost today.
There is lots of hard work ahead of
US and it viii mean many months of
assiduOus application to build up a
lair such as we are contemplating.
But I know that it viii be a great sue
cess. Every member Of the commit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

viii be represented at the banquet by
General Passenger Agent James Cornell
and his assistant, E. J. Shakeshaft. z.
NJ Wellington Of Ellsworth has been
called to New York, and may not be
back in time for the banquet. William
Allen White is also in the east. and
may be unable to attend.
The names Of the committee of
seventeen follow:
John E. Frost, chairman, Topeka.
u. r Ware. Topeka.
William Allen White, Emporia.
w. j. Black. Topeka.
A. G. Stitch, Independence.
N II. LOOMS, Topeka.
o. L. Benton, Oberlin.
T. A. Hubbard, wellington.
j. =. Junkin. Sterling.
Thomas NJ. Potter, Peabody.
w. r. Stubbss Lawrence
NJ. A. Low. Topeka.
Grant HOrnaday, Fort Scott.
David w. Mulvane, Topeka
p. W. Wellington. Ellsworth
r. L. Bond, Salina
Robert ]. Brock, Manhattan.
The invited guests:
Governor E. w. Hoch. Marion.
Mayor W. H. Davis. Topeka.
Charles X. Holiday, Topeka.
DR.. Norman Plass, Topeka.
Frank p. MacLennan, Topeka.
Harold T. Chase, Topeka.
Dell keizer, Topeka
IT. A. McNeal, Topeka.
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tee has pledged his support to the
movement and viii do everything in
his power. I do not want to anticf-
pate the action of the committee to-
night, so I cannot say Just what will
be done. But it won't be long until
we have a good strong organization to
push the idea at its utmost speed.
There is lots of work to do, and We
must get started at once"
It is probable that at tonights
meeting after the matter has been
thoroughly talked over and some sort
of plan outlined, the committee will
appoint a time at which a meeting
VIII be held to elect officers, who will
make up a permanent working or
ganization. A great many different
departments viii have to be estab-
lished and the sooner these are made
up and put to work, the more rapid
the advance will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

on the floor and presenting a few
fancy steps. It is rumored that Mr..
Webb was one of the hot members
in years agone when automobiling
was an unknown art, and roller skat-
ing was the real thing.
They have a system down at this
new rink whereby you don't lose your
overcoat. Meantime the manage
ment doesn't loose the pair of five
bone ball-bearing skates you are wear
ing.
First you go in and say how-dy to
Billy Fish at the door. Then you walk
over and soak your coat for a brass
check. You take this check and trade
it for something else and keep on
swapping until the commissary ser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

Eugene Ware is the favorite man
on the committee for president of the
exposition. Expressions in that di-
rection have been made by good
many members. all OF whom think
that the famous kansan would make
an ideal leader. MI Ware has in
dictated that he will not take the
place but he viii probably be per-
suaded tonight to think differently in
the matter.
Herewith is given a short notice con-
corning each member of the committee:
John z. Frost, the chairman, is wide
" known over the state for the inter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
LIKE SQUARE DEAL. "
Methodist Bishops Give Roosevelt
Testimonial of Approval.

Washington, Nov Il President
Roosevelt has been presented with a
neatly framed testimonial inscribed on
parchment which had been adopted by
the college of bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Bishop Foss read the testimonial to
the president which congratulated him
on his firm stand for civil righteous
ness and a square DEAL for every one,
which it termed a modern application
of the Golden Rule in the executive at
fairs of a great nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

est which he has at all times displayed
in public enterprises. For this reason
he was placed at the head Of the com
mittee. For many years he was land
commissioner Of the Santa Fe. He
served several years as president OF the
Topeka Commercial club and since that
time has continually taken active in
terest IN all its Vaccinations.
William Allen White needs little
mention. He is the literary star of
Kansas. He is the owner and editor
of the Emporfa Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
RMS Is one of the Favorite Moves.

geant banks up a pair of skates. When
you get through skating you do it
again, only backward. substituting
good night for the remark you made
to the door-keeper upon entering, and
you will find yourself homeward
bound with your overcoat and all
fixtures.
Patrons may bring their own skates
but they must not be of the liquid
kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

1t is estimated that to carry out such
plans as have been suggested an ex-
penditure of 100000 viii be neces-
sary.
Seventeen prominent citizens of the
ulittee, together with ten invited guests,
are the ones who will participate in
the banquet. W. J. Black, one of the
members of the committee, has moved
away from Topeka, and the Santa Fe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
ITS BIRTH NIGHT.
Kansas Semi-Centennial viii
Come Into Being Tonight.
Banquet at the Copeland to
Celebrate the Event.
AS WIDE AS THE STATE
WfII Be an Exposition Of Kansas
Prosperity.
Cost VIII Doubtless Run Up
Into the Millions.
Five Years Time Will Be Needed
for Preparations.

Tonight, around the banquet table
at the Copeland hotel, some thirty men,
representing the most progressive and
influential people of the state Of KAN
sas. win meet to lay the plans for a
great Kansas exposition, to be held IN
Topeka in 1911, commemorative of the
dfueth anniversary of Kansas advent
60 the Union as a state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
NEWBURY INSTALLED.
New Assistant Secretary of the Navz
Is Sworn In.

Washington, Nov. 1T. h. Newbury
of Detroit, Mich, today took the oath
of Office as assistant secretary Of the
navy and at once assumed the duties
of his Office After taking the oath all
the naval and marine officers on duty
in the department were presented to
Mr. Newbury and at the same time
they took leave of Mr.. Darling The
clerical force was next presented.
On Mr.. Newbury's desk was a hand
some floral piece presented by Detroit
lodge of Elks of which Mr.. Newbury
is a member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01
SURPRISES EXPECTED.
When President Nforton's Experts
Make Their Report on Equitable.

New York, Nov. 1.-The expert ac-
countants employed last June, by
President Morton of the Equitable
Life have completed the work and
turned in their report. The findings
of the accountants are said to have
surprised even those who expected the
discovery of conditions not touched
lpon by the Frick committee=the
Hendricks investigation or the Arm
strong committee. The report will be
made public by President Morton
after the next meeting of the df-
reetors in the latter part of this morn
ing.
Morton Looks for Great Good.
Chicago. Nov Paul Morton
president Of the Equitable Life. be-
iieves that great good viii result from
the investigation of the affairs of the
company.
THE results Of the present investi-
CATION he said today, will be bene-
fetal not only to insurance companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

lawyer. as is Robert Brock of Manhat-
tan.
E. F. Ware is prominent throughout
the country as a lawyer and author.
But recently he resigned the position of
U. S. pension commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-01

IN 2~PIE lOc PACKAGES. NeaRE-soUls Co. SYRACUSE MY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
THE EGG IN HISTORY.
1t IE Surrounded by Many Ancient
Legends and neIiefs.f

Like many another term ip Chris
tian nomenclature, the word Custer
Is derived from pagan sources. The
Saxon goddess of light, Estra, was
hOnored with IN annual festival ut the
ivernnl equinox. The Jewish Passover
was also regulated by the March moon,
ana the resurrection of Jesus occurred
Mt this season. In later centuries the
great Christian festival came to bear
the pagan name .Enster and to be cele-
brated at time coincident with the
Jewish feast
Since remotest times the egg has
symDolized recreation. Persian trndi-
ton has 1t That the world was Matched
from I'm egg at the season which cor
responds TO the vernul equinox, for
which reason eggs are still given for
New Yours presents by the Persians.
The drulds said that the sun, great
egg, Matched from Itself the earth and
other planets.
BY the Chinese 1t is believed that the
world was formed Of two parts Of q
great egg. From the yolk man came
forth. He then waved Ills hand, and
the upper half Of the shell went up
ward und became the concuve heavens;
the lower half reversed, making the
convex earth, and the white nlbumen
became the seas.
When Christianity took over various
Of the Saxon rites the Paschal eggs of
the Jews were vested with new sig
nlficnnce-namcly, the resurrection of
Christ. They were colored red In mem
Dry of the blood shed for mans re-
Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
Printers, Errors.

A reader forwards me pleasant nd
dition to my collection of printers err
rors, says T. P.'s London Weekly. II
was told him by the late G. Farquhar-
son Findlay, for some years editor of
the Dover Chronicle, as having hap,
pened to- him personally. He had oc-
caslon to write of the "bllnd guides
who strain ut gnat and swallow a
camel" which appeared in print as
"who strain at quart and swallow q
canal"
Did any Of my readers notice, I won
der, n delightful error of this kind in
one of the reviews, in which Sir Henry
Campbell- Bannerman was described rs
"brandishing a mailed fish {" 1t rather
reminds one Of the famous Spoonerls.,
about feeling half warmed fish in
your BOSOM"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27

The people Of Philadelphia appear
TO he waking from the Rip Van Winkle
slumber Of past centuries They are
now trying TO force their representa-
lives tc vote for he interests of the
citizens in the gas lease matter.
Wouldn't IL have been better to elect
men to the council who could have
been trusted to act honestly AMI in
telligently without cocrcicn from the
voters? 1t would have saved trouble
all around. In fact, there probably
would have been no scandal. but Cor
The fact that the grafters Know The
people they have to deal with.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
A REVOLVING HOUSE.

We are informed that clever
French doctor assisted by n scientist
Of note has invented what they call a
revolving house. Yon pull crank anal
The ilabitation turns round slowly on
It's wcll.oiled bearings ard tie front
door lecOmes The hack door. and the
western windows look toward The east
IL is pointed ont thar the front Of tn,
house can follow the sun all the way
round on his course. or the chill west
wind can wrnak It's vengeance harm,
l;sssly on q section Of the house That
rs best calculated to rebuff 1t.
s@aI he esteemed Cleveland I.eade,
seems to be highly pleased with the
innovation Pointing our among the
other advantages of the revolving
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
worshiped MT a Distance.

Curiosity had led the little girl to
forsnke the nursery, where the other
children were playing, and to go to take
n peep at the great parlors where the
company had assembled, but she pru-
IDENTITY remained concealed among the
palms.
One of the guests spied her there.
Hello. little girl" he said. "Are you
having good timer"
"M-h'm! Say. do you see that Indy
over there under the chandelier? That's
my mamma. Isn't che nice2"
"Indeed she is. Can't you Introduce
meY
Goodness. mop she exclaimed. az
couldn't do that. 1 haven't been intro
duced to her myself Chicago
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
when Giranes Have Hard work.

Those persons who OH hot sum
mcr day have envied the giraffe Ills
long neck because cooling draft
''would last so long, when he swallow
ed 1t have probably never stopped to
think that 1t has Il more practical use
and TINT III the giraffe makeup the AMI
mails neck is sometimes matched
against its legs. One OF the most CON-
ical sights In any geological garden Ia
afforded by wntchlng glralfes browse
OH the grass beneath their feet. Brac-
Ing their long legs nwkwardly apart,
not unlike q boy unusued to stills, the
animals eagerly strain to get hold of
the grass, and when 1t is very short
they have n hard time. When two OF
more of them happen to stand together
In this awkward position. their long
legs crisscrossing each other, they look
extremely old. One woman voiced the
sentiment of most OF those who sec the
animals when she said after looking
at them, "a1y, but ! wouldn't try to
pick UP n $1,000 note If were a
giraffe. New York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27

house the fact that through its opera.
tions "the bill collector or the man
with patent mouse traps who demands
to see the lady of the house may find
themselves rudely turned down II they
get In the way of the big revolver
The patient burglar who spends his
valuable time in cutting out the panel
of the front door may have his work
MI TO Ito over again when n sudden
whirl carries away his his center of
operations and replaces It with the
Gakcn surface Of the stout side dsIor
And the srheme might lie made n very
unpleasant one for the husanl who
comes hume at 3 a. nj. md finds that
net only the keyhole but the door IT.
self have beth been felonously re-
moved"
All of which may he admitted Stir
1t seems to us that there are more IN.
expensive Ways of disposing of most of
the evils so clGgnently set forth by our
contemporary. For instance The lad
might refuse to see the bill collector
III the peddler and the husband who
comes home Mt :: q. M. would undoltbt-
tdly find The Invention ccmplica-
ton fer while the hons, now only re.
wolves in one direction it might then
begin to rcrolvc In both direction. and
the poor fellow would bO absolutely
ut sea. without here of over getting
his key into ii position with u l,yhole
guilty Of such unliear,l-of pranks The
revolving house undoubtedly has IL,
advantages, but the Cleveland Leader
does not seem to grasp them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
Entered Mt the Newport News, Va,
Postofiice as second.clnss matter.
SATURDAY. MAY 81, 1905.
a NATIONAL CAPITAL AurocRAT.

& Superintendent A. T. Stewart. of
the Washington public schools. has
issued an order barring from ll.
schools the current number of Our
Dumb Animals. a Boston publication
which llns done excellent work I'm fos.
tcring a seutimnet in opposition to
cruelty 10 aninlnla. The reason for
Stewards action Is that the paper con
tains ca,islic criticism of President
Roosevelt for his recent hunting trip:
on which occasion he killed several
hears. bobcats. and various other var
minis" by methods not recognized In
tie platform Of the Society for the Pre-.
lvention of Cruelty 10 Animals.
In view of the fact that the paper
has consistently criticised all persons
WIN Indulge in similar sport we see
no justification for the action of the
aui,nra.ic censor of the Washington
public schools. If 1t he wrong for n
private citizen To kill dumb animals
for sport. 1t il wrong fer Inc Prcsldont
of tho United States to kill them for
sport. and since Stewart has seen no
reason for barring The paper heretofore.
TN a"connt of It's views along that
line. II is natural To assume that h.
Is now siniply seeking to get into the
limclislt ms Il defender of the Presi-
dent.
In reality lie has only establish
ell The fact that lie Is an unsafe man
with whom 10 trust power. The days
Of lcse majestic have not arrived in
The United States. The Constitutional
guarantee OF the freedom OF the press
is still unimpaired and the American
people still believe that the hired men
Ill Washington are az much amenablG
10 criticism MS are the private citizens
of the country.
Besid ~ stewards action simply ac-
ccntlates and advcrtises the fact
which he Is trying to keep away from
the pupils of the Washington schools,
IL he had tcen man of ordinary com,
mon seuse lie would have realized that
his action would cause thousands of
people who never see Our Dumb Ami.
mails TO mako special effort % get
:. copy In order 10 read the roast OF
the President. II he really wished to
prevent the circulation of what his
sensitive soul regards as an unjust as.
l'ersion upon The cliief executive of The
nation he should have kept very quiet.
y hat course. however, would not have
placed him in the limclisht rs the de
fender of the President against tho
attack of the kind-llearted old gentle
man whose platform embraces the abo-
luton of all unnecessary suffering
froni the worl.l II he glories in his
ln-Amreican altitude and finds pleas.
IRE in accentlating his belief in the
iimc.dishonore theory that "the king
an .io no harm" we SUPPOSE he is
, e:.titlei to what consolation lie may eX.
tract from lie situation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
Could NOT Qualify.

A well known Scotch horse copper,
who WINS considered respectable
member of congregation, was, fire.
Quently pressed by the minister to nj
low himself to be nominated for the
eldership. He always put the matter
Off with evasive answers, but at length
the minister demanded the reason for
his refusal. Thus driven into corner
the worthy replied: Man, wonder to
hear you, Mr.. McNab! Hoo Gun man
be nm elder and sell u horse ~ Scottish
American 8
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
EAGLES IN REAL LIFE.
They Do Not Possess the Aind Feroc-
lily One Reads About.

They DO Not Possess the Mind Feroc-
lily One Reads About.
Did the old eagle show fight2 is the
first query put by the casual listener.
always see trace Of disappoint-
mcnt sweep over his countennnce
when he hears the answer. The mo-
ment you speak Of climbing to an
eagle's aerie the average man gets an
idea Of Il narrowing tale Of the pho
tographer hanging to the edge OF a
cliff or the top OF tree. with the old
eagles eawing out pound chunks at
every swoop. Few eagles possess the
mad ferocity pictured and magnilled
by sensational story tellers. When we
first scrambled over powders Of the
canyon up toward the nest saw the
old eagle slip quietly from her eggs
and skim out over the mountain top.
When l strapped OH the climbers to
ascend the tree had one eye opened
for trouble. But each time we visited
the spot the parents silently disap-
penred and stayed away as long rs we
cared to hold possession. They kept u
watchful eye, however, from the blue
distance overhead. For noble bird
like the eagle this abandoning OF the
nest ind Young seemed to me cowardly
at first. Perhaps the long years of per-
secution have taught him something.
The first rule of self preservation of
this pair seemed TO be to keep half a
mile distant from the animal that
lights with neither beak nor claw
Country Calendar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27

Judging Ivy the dispatch from Rich.
nicnd recruiting the features Of Il
Mant hester street duel In whicn n
man and three policemen exchanged
liftc,n shots without bringing blood
and without even striking an innocent
hystnhdcr. there is just ground for the
movement which has been inauaurate,l
looking toward the Improvement os
police craftsmanship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27

Someone is constantly bringing UP
the fact that Whltelaw REID WAS once
war correspondent. In extenna.ion
1t should be remembered That Il was
before Mole ST. Nichola. AMI Shanghai
cane into prominence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27

No employee of the Daily Press Com
pany is authorized to contract any OBJ
legation In the name OF the company,
or to make purchases in The name of
the same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS. M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
The Elephant. Eye.

TO my mind two things strike the
observer wildly when standing close
to Wild elephants in tlieir native
haunts," writes traveller. "The one
Is the gigantic size and his own COM
parative smallness. The other Is the
expression Of the eye. This organ.
which is surprisingly small in proper
tion to the size of the. animal and set
far back In the head, is Of a pale blue
color much resembling that of a wall
eye In a horse. Even when an ele-
plant ia at rest his eye has an upcom-
fortdbly cold and sinister look"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-27
Using a king ns an Advertlsemen n,

CsAh6 q ming hb I'm AOteE1I4emR L..
When the late p. II. Burnum invited
the late king Of the Sandwich Islands
to his show In the city of New York
he was not satisfied with that, which
was itself an advertising card but he
managed by advising the king 10 step
with him In one of the charIots-so as
TO see better certain part Of the per-
formance-to hurry 1t up In moment
Of confusion and sweep the king
around the entire circuit of the track.
The papers the next day had notice
of tue king of showmen and the king
Of the Sandwich Islands In n chariot
race. He could not have written as
good an advertisement rs the racy
news item made. a 1t was n neat ex-
plot, for, small as the, kings Kingdom
was, his sense Of his dignity MS mon
arch was not small. and only by indi-
rection and on behalf OF supposed
different motive could he hive been
induced to become part Of such u
spectacle.