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The news & observer., 1905-10-13
GRAVES is THE MAN.

They have a new issue i'll Georgia
Instead of making inquiry as 10 how
a candidate stands on this or that
public question, the inquiry is direct
ed to ascertain "how much he has
done for the country rs father of
sons and daughters. In recently an
nouncing himself as a candidate for
Governor, the eloquent orator and
versatile editor, Hon. John Temple
Graves made prominent the fact that
he was the father of thirteen children.
He thinks the number destroys any
bad luck that might follow from the
unlucky figure, thirteen.
1t seems that the thirteen children
argument has given the Graves candi-
dacy a greater boom and tends 10
discourage less fortunate candidates,
but Judge Russell, candidate for
Governor, tries to make up in the
fssck of thirteen by an appeal to all
who wear blue ginghams, for he says;
Something has been said by Colo
mel Graves about his thirteen chit
dren. l had nine, but then i2aVe
not mace any pollll VI llloHi III ny
campaign. But when 1 am elected
Governor and take my little process
sion out on Peachtree street in their
little blue ginghamS they Will put
to shame some of those Peachtree
swells whose wives have nothing but
pug dogs to fondle."
If all the people of Georgia put
such a premium on big families as
does Mr.. Roosevelt, the other candl-
dates would stand no chance. There's
no race suicide in Georgia.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

Ref.-Advance anew the White and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
MITCHELL ATTACKED.
Miners President Accused OF Selling
Out Colorado Strikers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 19.-The
management of the Colorado strike
was bitterly argued today on the floor
national convention of the United
Mine Workers. Delegate Robert Ran
dali of Wyoming took the floor and
spoke for an hour. He charged that
President Mitchell had sold out the
miners organization in the recent
Colorado strike and attacked the
financial integrity of the president.
His speech was filed with personal
abuse of President Mitchell and was
directed at him. as Randall took the
platform and faced Mr. Mitchell
while he made the charges. The dele
gates tried to silence Randall several
times. but Mitchell raped for order
and insisted that Randall be heard.
When Randall was through Presi-
dent Mitchell took the floor. He re-
viewed the conduct of the Colorado
strike and said it was true he had ad-
V1Sed a settlement and would do so
again under the same circumstances
He said early in the strike President
Howells of the district asked for $780,
600 with which to carry on the strike
which had been refused as President
Mitchell said he did not want to trust
Howells with that amount.
President Mitchell made the charge
that eX-National Board Member J. L.
Gears had been in collision with 9TH
erS in connection with the stock mar
ket; that the miners had refused to
put up tents sent them unless paid
Tor 1t: that the miners had demanded
a per diem wage while on strike and
that finally, after over 100000 had
been poured into the field the strike
had been irretrievably lost and he had
advised a settlement. Vice President
Lewis, Secretary Wilson, Pat Dolan,
of Pittsburg, and w. R. Farley, of
Alabama, who had charge of the
strike for President Mitchell, also
spoke vigorously defending the presi-
dent.
When the mine workers met today
the Socialistic question came up, but
the convention again refused to allow
the organization to be committed to
Socialism. The anti-Socialist faction
was led by Patrick Dolan of Pittsburg
John Walker of Illinois, who has been
the floor leader of the Socialists also
took the position that the miners
should not engage in politics as an
organization.
President Mitchell then took the floor
and defended the leaders of the civic
federation, when Randall shouted that
the leaders were Grover Cleveland
whom every laboring man detests:
Frank Robbins, of Pittsburg. who had
made millions by beating down his
miners, and Andrew Carnegie. whose
hands are red with the blood of the
Homestead strikers
President Mitchell showed his anger
and said: It have heard of this man
Randall before. He is a delegate who,
in the local union at Dietz Utah. got
up and said that John Mitchell had sold
ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
Plat AND THE POST CHECK.

G. w. Post, the leader of the post
check currency movement, says he has
had papers prepared and will ask the
supreme court for a restraining order
70 prevent Senator Thomas c. PIatt
from occupying his seat Senator PIatt
is accused of opposing the post-check
currency bill in the interest Of the ex-
press company Of which he is president
Mr.. Post thinks that in acting from
such motives on a matter Of general
public interest Senator Plat is not OBJ
serving his oath of office. Senator
Platt's reply is that the allegations are
too trivial to notice.
Commenting upon this reply the Buff
2aIo Express says:
1.-THE charges are not. however. in
themselves trivial. The post-check cur
rency bill is a very important measure
Of public policy. 1t aims at the adop-
ton of q device to facilitate the send
ang Of money through the mails. 1t is
practically an improved noney-order
system, such as the country greatly
needs. 1t would facilitate the transac-
ton of business. and, what is perhaps
equally important at this time 1t prob
ably would increase considerably the
public revenues This feature of it
should appeal especially to congress-
The postoffice revenues never equal the
expenditures. The deficit has to be
made UP each year out of the general
fund This year owing to the need for
economy, it has been decided to permit
no further extensions of rural free de-
livery. Considerations of economy also
prevent the increase in the pay of car
riers for which they have asked with
considerable justice If an extension
Of facilities to business men could in
crease the postal revenues sufficiently
TO cover the deficit and permit a fur
Their increase Of rural free delivery,
such course would be decidedly IN the
public interest Opposition thereto
from mere private interest would fall
little short of venality."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.
Every man should be a critic of his
own actions.
Knights of old feared nothing-but
a woman's tongue.
Many a girls ideal is shattered
when her fance goes broke.
Soldiers who lose their heads in
battle have no use for pensions.
Being beautiful is an ACCOMPLISH
ment that is difficult to accomplish.
Some married women not only
have the last word but all the rest of
them.
A man doesn't enjoy being laughed
at by crowd unless he gets paid
for it.
The thin woman who falls from the
top of a stepladder will come down
plump.
Many a single man looks through
the bottom of a whisky glass and sees
things double.
The longevity of the ancients NAV
have been due to the scarcity of medi-
cal college graduates.
If George Washington ever told a
lie in his life it was probably when his
WIFE asked him for money.
After woman has been married
two years she wonders how she could
have believed the things her husband
said during their courtship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

that is a woman.-Oh, it's woman
who is always harping on something.
It's generally all up with the fellow
who finds himself on the downward
course.
Miss Antique am always accu-
muIating a lot of thing don't want. ="
Miss Pert-''Such as birthdays, I sup
pose"
Blobbs="He's a stickler for good
form" Slobbs-s.He doesn't look it,
Blobbs-"Oh, but he is. though He's
the manager of a burlesque troupe"
They were discussing literary topics:
what is your estimate of Bacon q.
asked the Boston girl. "On the hog
replied the fair young thing from Chi
cago, whose father, of course, was
millionaire pork packer
The miIkrnen gave a ball one night,
And they were far from chumps;
For, though they didn't dress quite
right,
Each blessed one wore pumpss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
GOVERNOR WILL GET 1T
His $1,000 Maintenance Passes
House This Afternoon.

On motion of Mr.. Adams of SedgwiclS
a committee of five was appointed TO
confer with a similar committee from
the senate ON the question of postage
allowance. Speaker Pro Tenn Clark ap
pointed the following committee. Sea-
Yer, Adams, Brandon, Jones of Trego,
and Potts. The conference committee
met at room Ia this afternoon.
Senate bill PIP, by F. Dumont Smith,
appropriating $1,000 for the mainten-
ance of the executive mansion to June
80, 1906 was taken up under suspension
of the rules and pushed through to pas
sage. There was no opposition.
The house then took up the second
reading and reference of bills.
A messenger from the senate announced
that the senate had appointed Fitzpatrick,
Getty and Fulton as its conference COM
Mr. Tredway of Allen county introduced
a bill allowing boards of education in
cities of the second class to levy 20 mills
for support of schools. The law at pres
ent fixes the limit at IS mills.
1t Is Settled.
The house at o'clock this afternoon
voted to allow the senate members SO for
postage and the house members 80 apiece
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

fest disposition shown to preserve and
foster the oil industries of Kansas.
Resolved, That this organization be-
come a permanent body to be known as
the Kansas Oil Producers association,
and that it be extended by the admis-
sion to membership of any person en-
gagged in the production of crude oil in
Kansae.
Resolved, That the president snail.
upon the adjournment of this meeting,
appoint four members, who together
with himself, shall constitute the ex-
which said executive committee shall
be the executive and administrative
power and authority of the association
until the first annual election which
shall be provided for by said executive
committee. Such executive committee
shall appoint such other committees,
legislative or others, as 1t may deem
shall devise ways and means to raise
such funds as may be required to meet
the expenses of the association, ana
shall appoint a treasurer to receive
and diSburSe the same upon its order.
The resolutions and copies of the
various bills under consideration at the
present time by the Kansas legislature
for the correction of existing evils in
this direction will be at once submitted
to the members of the legislatures In
Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Ok
lahorna, Colorado and Texas, with the
request that similar legislation be ta-
ken up, considered and enacted in those
states for the mutual protection of
Kansas industries and the industries
of those states,
The bills which are finally amended
and enaced into law in Kansas will
later be furnished to the legislatures of
the states mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
IAYHAWKER JOTs.

IF If seems any lighter in Topeka today,
remember that the oil men are with Us
The dog poisoner is abroad at 6olslng-
ton and he gets his victim every time
out on Kill creek, Osborne county, one
hunting party killed 179 rabbits one DAY
and $50 another.
clubs killed p rabbits. They were only
out three hours
There are enough Democrats left IN
Kansas to talk of a FEBRUARY Danquee
with Bryan as the orator
Mankato thinks enough of a hve-pound
potato to place it exhibition. Inat
makes other towns laugh.
A Lyons iveryman who was cleaning
house the other day consigned S125 in the
stove along with some other trash.
Geo. Hundredpound, now in a Topeka
hospital will probably weigh less WnsH
A Sterling weather prophet predicts an
early warm and dry spring. That is. ne
thinks it will be dry there in Sterling.
chant has shipped from Jewell county
Il, 315. $50 eggs Mind you, only one dealer
Twenty-three years ago J. p. Junkin
and County Clerk Hooper OF Clay were
setting type side by side in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. NIittens write home to
Oakley from California that they can get
along comfortably without the other nit
tens
is treated awfully well, considering he is
the only person paid for going to the
wedding.
Winfield is to have a lecture for men
only and one for women only" But
supposing the lecturer should get his
wires crossed
An Oberlin man has placed on the mar
ket q song entitled Sweet Cones Of
Ldlacs." Wouldn't Gold Balls of Snow
be more appropriate?
A Leavenworth man has invented a
of their music that depends largely upon
the man behind the bow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

were subject to trial In that state. It
was with regard to the latter cases that
the supreme court sustained the con-
tention of the senator's counsel and
held that in a legal point Of view, the
alleged offense was committed IA
Washington and the trial should there
fore have taken place there Otner
points were raised in connection with
the charge of the trial judge in placing
the case in the hands of the jury Inc
result was a remand of the case TOT
new trial
In passing upon that part OF the
transaction which was admitted 70
have come within the power OF me
court at St. Louis, the opinion handed
down stated that four OF the judges, IN
Guiding the one announcing the oecls-
ion of the court. were of the opinion
that the statute under which the m
dictment was framed did not apply
while i've of the judges insisted rnal II
did, The same minority of four held
that, even If the alleged offense was d
statutory one there was not sufnclent
evidence against Senator Burton TO
Justify the case being submitted TO TIE
Jury. while the five were OF contrary
opinion. That RENTS this part OF the
case to the court at st. Louis Tor q
second trial, and preparations for i
have begun. Whether anything will ne
done at Washington in relation 70 the
other cases is uncertain
Senator Burton is still in an unhappy
position. It will take some time 1or
him to be 'vindicated' by the court II
he ever is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
nOBE MCHTs.

From the Atchison Globe.l
If you have no opportunity make
one.
What did you do yesterday that
made you so cross today?
It's a mighty sweet young man who
can attract the attention of a dining
room girl.
IT wish the book agents would di-
vide the little have, and give me a
little peace. Drake Watson.
It makes all the difference in the
world whether a man goes into a
drug store after medicine or whisky.
A boy will eat enough for three
people, and even then his mother will
worry for fear he hasn't enough to
eat.
Readers of the Globe won't stand
praise of a man until after he is
dead. Then they seem quite patient.
You hear a great deal of the at
tractiveness of widows Still, they do
not seem to paralyze very many
widOWers-
The women often abuse good hus-
the air when a very shiftless one is
mentioned.
It Is any easy path for a man to
travel to win the liking of an old
fashioned woman: just eat her cook
ing, and looked pleased.
When an able bodied person com
nits suicide because he couldn't get
work, this should be his epitaph: HE
didn't want it very bad
The women who love you in the
right way may not remember if you
like poetry, but they always put up
some of your kind of jam and pickles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
[F7rom the New York Press.

TFrom the New York FTess.I
The more a man thinks he under
stands women the less he understands
anything.
Hardly ever Is a girl as pretty as she
thinks she is, or as ugly as her best
friend thinks she is.
Sometimes a married man thinks
life is a long thrill of joy, but then
he is only away on a vacation.
Some men are almost wiling to be
run over by trolley car to get their
name in the newspaper.
A woman can't help suspecting that
the school teacher probably hates her
because she has such lovely children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
QUAKER REFLECTIoNs.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
Lots of scented soap isn't worth n
cent
Many big man shrinks from pub
Lefty.
1t doesn't require a storm for the
Wlne-biober to make for port
After a bum actor has done everv-
body else he tries to do Hamlet.
The greatest worry is always caused
by the things that never happen.
The average quarrel. like the bone
of contention, isn't worth picking
Some people parade their virtues in
order to distract attention from their
vices.
Tommy (who is studying rnytholoev9
Pop. what is q harpie ?" Tomnv.s
Pop-"A harpie, my son, is q female.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

The man who was elected sheriff of
Wayne county. Mich, last fall is now
1n jail charged with fraud. It is a pity
the people did not find out about this
man before they voted for him.-Buf-
GaIo Express.
Probably it would not have made any
difference if they had found out. Here
IN Kansas we elect thieves and rascals
to high places occasionally, although
their previous misdeeds have been
pointed out to the voters in the most
convincing manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
BUTTONS UNHAPPY POSITION.

II Oh Ut N11l-f SIe-IIU 7 IdIu DeaIeT-I
Senator Burton Of Kansas can scarce
~ consider the decision of the supreme
court of the United States in his case
60 be the "vindication" he sought. al
though it reversed the decision Of the
court below. thus making point in
his favor. The case was decided on a
technicality. although something can be
gathered from the language of the
opinion rendered as to the views of the
individual judges on the merits of the
case.
The indictment against Senator Bur
ton WIS based on alleged transactions
IN which cash and checks were used
One Of the transactions took place in
Missouri and the trial court acted on
eao assumption that the others also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
THEY PROMISE HAY.
Powers Say They VIII Not Disturb
Integrity OF China.

Washington, Jan 19.-Secretary Hay
has secured positive assurances from the
powers that there shall be no attempt
made upon the integrity of Chinese terri
tory. Recently it was reported that some
OF the powers contemplated extending the
territorial possessions they already had
in China at the conclusion of the war in
order to maintain what they called the
balance of power in the east, asserting
that the outcome of the war would be a
readJustment of Chinese territorial boun-
daries- circular note was dispatched
by Secretary Hay to the powers based on
this information with the result that thew
have now all positively disclaimed any
such intention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
Friday and
Saturday

We will make you a special price
on premium Soda Crackers
which will be Cheaper than -four"
2 lbs. Premium Soda Crackers. 15c
By the box. .........-5
oyster crackers by the box. sc
Uneeda Biscuit, 3 pkgs. .1Oc
Any 1Oc pkg crackers, 2 for .15c
2 Csc packages Nabiscos for. .S5c
2 Csc jars mince meat. ...... .S5c
8 bars Lennox soap. ........2 Csc
8 bars White Russian soap. Csc
8 bars Silk soap. ...-.....- Csc
bars Pearl soap. -.......... Csc
6 bars Galvanic soap. .... Csc
2 Csc bottles catsup Cany kind) .S5c
Good pint bottle catsup. ....5 sc
35c pkg. Madrus Curry Powder. Csc
15c jar Imperial cheese. .......1 Oc
Best Deanue butter on market
.1Oc and zoe
Shinola backing, 1Uc pkg. ....5c
Wetmore's Gelatine. 1oc pkg. SC
other goods in proportion.
Don't forget to visit our Fresh
Meat Department Special Sale
now on.
Don't forget we handle all
kinds of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, and in price and
quality eve lead but never
follow"
We strive to please in Quality,
Price, and Service.
Headquarters for Limburger,
Swiss, Brick, and New York
Full Cream Cheese, Fresh
Oysters, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
BONDS OF $4,000.
That Amount Needed to Get Mrs.
Chadwick Ont of Jail.

Cleveland. o., Jan. 19.-Upon the appli-
court today, Judge Neff fixed the bail Of
Mrs. Chadwick at $4,000 for her release
from jail pending trial. on three indict-
ments found against her by the grand
jury. In order to secure her freedom
Mrs Chadwick must furnish security to
the total amount Of $4,000 the United
States district court having fixed her
bond at SO, 600 several days ago Atfor-
ney Dawley stated that he expected the
required surety would be furnished and
Mrs Chadwick released from custodv
within a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

takes more than. luck to win me. I'm
no rattle '--Philadelphia Press.
THAT politician speaks very hatteringly
hum, 1T must be for enc Of two reasons.
He wants favor OF else he want to lull
my suspicious and catch me off my guard
about something. Washington Star.
Miss Elitely-''ReaIly think this the
alter is the finest in the city. Her Father
Why-er-quite a few complaint that
its acoustic properties are poor" Miss
are four great big mirrors in the lobby
and three in the foyer.'-Puck-
Mrs. Mason-''What did you give Isabel
for a wedding present2'' Airs. Jason-'A
chafing dish, You see, my husband is her
husbands physician. Brooklyn Life.
Hewitt-''7ow many meals did you
have on the royage?' Jewett-''Csross or
net Brooklyn Life.
the newspapers. haven't yet got hold Of
and worked to Notwithstanding Leader.
The ,, La I,,gyf;c,,,5.9 y9u want divorce
seem to have forgotten that I am an
actress. Chicago Daily News.
"a clear conscience" said Uncle Eben,
mule-tradin world it's lPble to be mo or
less expensive Washington Star.
Judge Prisoner, do you mean to stand
you you might have all the goods you
wanted. ana that you did not steal this
stun prisoner Yes. sir. That's what
I said. He called me in and said: John,
you can commence taking stock tonight
took two loads and this officer arrested
me."-Cjncinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

s.Criticus said I played the piano with a
def touch didn't hep sfWhy-er-I IN
derstood him to say 'r'-Cleveland
Leader.
Mrs. Maguire-s"Tis Mary Ann O'Reilly
thot's tn foine PLAINLY player intoirely!'.
Mrs Clancy-tfShure, an no WOndher
Isn't her Uncle Barney a PLAINLY mover2
Judge.
Tess-"Percey We're was telling me that
he still hopes to have the luck to win
YOU Jess-'Well, Percy will find that It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Postmaster at Wilson Killed-MuF-
derer Kills Himself.

Ellsworth, Kan, Jan. 19.-At Will
son, Kan. this afternoon City Marshal
TiIlman shot and killed Sam Hutchin-
son, the postmaster and editor of a
paper there, and then committed sui
eide. Several days ago Tfllman
whipped Hutchinson's boy and the lat
ter scored the marshal in his paper.
Today they met and quarreled.
Hutchinson was the editor of the
Wilson Echo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

The city of Glasgow realizes a million
a year from its municipality owned
street railroads. But it is claimed that
the system of elections and government
at Glasgow is such that undiscovered
corruption in public Office is almost an
fn0ossfhilffv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Residents living near Twelfth and
Brooks avenues to the west of the city
want the city to drain that portion.
Large bodies of water stand there al
eTTerv rain and snow fall and the citi-
zens of that locality are afraid that
sickness will occur as a result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Mary A. Stewart, wife of J. e.
Stewart, 918 West Sixth avenue, died
this morning at 4 o'clock. The funeral
will be held from the house at 2 p. m.
Friday.
The funeral of Rev. Joshua Martin
will be at 2 O'Clock Friday from the
family residence, No. 1924 Jackson
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19

Fashionable Taflor-ssGo front at once.
Two young clerks there after suits" New
Man (xvhispering)-ts waiting a. mil
Iionaire." Leave him, and attend to the
clerks. These millionaires don't buy new
clothes once in five years. A clerk is good
for fresh suit every three months
New York Weekly.