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The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
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TFrom the New York Press.
Girls would like bathing good deal
more If it wasn't wet.
Preaching wouldn't be much Of a
business if there were no weddings to
perform.
good man has a much harder time
living up to his reputation than bad
one has down to his
An easy way for a woman not to
have her. golden hair show dark at the
roots is not to have it golden.
A nice thing about being bald headed
is you don't have to waste any money
on things to keep It from getting gray.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
KANyAS C0MNENT
A RTDIcTJLOUs POSITION.

The dispatches from Washington in
dicate that fhe committee on agr1cul-
ture in the house has had q. vision, ana
after 2 good and careful scrutiny OF II
has concluded that it could hardly af-
ford to stand pat against the pres1-
dent in his fight for q rigid meat IN
spectiOn bill. The congressman compriS-
ing the committee have probably heaFu
from their constituents, and have ng-
ured out that 1t is better to stand by the
people rather than curry favor with the
packing house plants In the contest
waged thus far. the president has been
right, and the rank and file of the people
have been with him. What he has ask
ed has been reasonable, just and fair,
and in the interest OF the public good
The committee on agriculture placed
itself Immediately in opposition to the
administration It summoned the in
spectors and agents of the department
of agriculture as witnesses, and i is
said by the Washington correspondents
that certain members of the committee
subjected these men to such rigid cross
examinations that 1t called forth the
protests of a Democratic member of the
committee who asserted that the wit
nesses were treated as if they were the
criminals in the case. President Roose-
velts letter to the chairman of the COM
mittee intimated the intense feeling
which exists in Washington in the mat
ter, and his protests against the bill
framed by the committee were timely
and evidently necessary in order to
bring members of the committee to a
realization OF the Importance Of the is
sue. 1t is difficult to understand why
a congressman should take a stand
against the Beveridge bill providing for
meat inspection. The packers them
selves acknowledge the necessity for a
measure of this kind, but yet the bill
framed by the committee was so weak
that it would defeat any attempt at a
thorough going inspection. Under the
circumstances, the committee has
placed itself in a bad light in the eyes
of the people, and in a most ridiculous
position, also. now that it finds it nee
essary to withdraw from the stand it
took after advertising to the world that
it would stand pat."-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
Frog OTHER PENS
REsroRE coNFIDENcE.

The disapproval Of the house meat
inspection bill by the president is like
ly to make the measure unsatisfactory
to the great body of the people One
of the chief results which it is hoped
will follow the enactment of a meat
inspection law, says the report of the
committee on agriculture, is to restore
confidence. That is absolutely essen
tial to the recovery of the great pack
ing Industry from the staggering blow
it has received. People will not re-
turn to their free use of canned meats,
etc. until they are satisfied that there
has been a proper Balti-
more sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
Full, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

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away during the SIMMER may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of ten cents
a week or thirty cents a month (by
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as desired. While out of town the
state journal win be TO you like
daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions, TO save
bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
TYRANNY OF THE TRUSTS.

It may be that Mr.. NeilTs report
would correct some of the more ex-
travagant statements to which the
sensational press has given publicity.
With whatever abatem ents the revela-
tions will remain sufficiently hideous in
their character They cannot fail to
give powerful stimulus to the grow
ing Indignation of the American people
against the soulless and debasing
tyranny of the trusts. These vast ag
gregations of capital have become
menace to the commonweal. The new
plutocracy is far more dangerous than
the old feuda1ism. 1t fears not God,
neither regards it man.-London
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
wife Beaters in Germany.

'sWife beaterss' said a magistrate.
''are wisely punished in some German
towns
THE wife beater is not imprisoned.
He is compelled to do his work as
usual. But his salary is handed over
each week to his wife. and he, from
Saturday night till Monday morning.
is kept in jail.
.'Tl1is punishment usually lasts
about ten weeks. One administration
of it cures the wife beater as a rule
louisville Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
ExPERT TEsTIMONY.

Every old maid knows exactly how
to rear children Every old bachelor
knows ali about the troubles on the
turbulent n1atrirnonfal7 sea. Every
subscribeF 11n owsel how to run a-news-
paper. Every farmer knows how a
merchant can see. where the farmers
could make more money on the farm,
but after ali there are rough places in
the road that you will never discover
until you get hold of the lines and try
to drive.-Sedgwic Paragraph.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

The Atehison Globe thinks there is
just as good argument in favor Of op-
posing Congressman Curtis because the
Kaw indians once fought against the
government as there is in favor Of op-
posing Colonel Harris because he was
q C,nnfederate.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
ALL Mr.. BRYAN LACKS.

William Jennings Bryan has so far
carried Ohio, Indiana. Missouri, Ne
braska, Ollie James and Henry Wat
terson. Just one vote plus half Of the
electoral college is all that is now re-
quired for his election.-Louisville
Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

It is very easy now to see why kan
sas city business houses were so we'll
satisfied with the railroad situation as
It has been, and why Kansas City com
mercial interests passed resolutions
Lprotesting against rate regulation.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

After a perusal Of the Word, Fred
Trigg discovers that the Optimist and
the Cheerful idiot are thus contrasted
in Holy Writ: "The prudent man fore
seeth evil. and hideth himself; but the
simple pass on and are punished"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
REAL MEAN SUGGESTION.

People who admire the June bride
don't stop to think that the young wo-
mans mother has been working since
last December on the details.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
THE BUsY WOMAN.

If you want some one to do some
thing for you and it needs to be done
promptly and we'll, ask a busy woman
to do it. Don't as woman who has
plenty of time. She will never get it
done You may be sure she is going to
do it, but in the end for some excellent
reason she sdisaFnoints you. Some way
or other the busy woman can always
do just a little more. She will never
fail yod.4--Aaarion Record
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

BE patients" sayss der cidy eoun-
ell, I've Will hat a moo pafemendt some
day Der atfice iss goodt. but soop-
erfoous=ve are all patients now, es
der resuldt uf Walking er riding Ofer
der afenoo. und uf ids all der same to
der cidy council. ledt US drag in a few
miles uf coundry road to spread ofer
our pafemendts vile Waiting fer der
new vones.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
TIE DIFFERENCF.

Here is the difference. When a
newspaper is against your pet scheme
it Is a knocker, but when it opposes the
other fellows graft it is doing the town
a great service and is a public bene-
factor. A newspaper usually voices the
sentiment of the majority of the COM
munity in which it is published, and
takes the course that is best for the
entire community without regard to
isolated cases where a few individuals
are alone terested.-Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Valley Falls fss stirred oop like a
orter uf strangled aigs, chusd pecaus
a laty hitted a gospel shark swei times
nit a buggy-vip. Calm yourseluf. VAL
ley Falls, id iss nodings to gedt eg-
sited aboudt. Uf she hadt yoosed q
axe-handle und cracked hiss collar
bone und sigs Stats We could nod gedt
egsited Now, uf der preached had
Wiped der woman, dose would be diff
fermendt, und dere would be some OK
coos fer egsitemendt.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
sOIJEEzED BETWEEN.

1.-THE corporations" says Chancellor
Day, ARE the workin gman's best
friends" Where does the middle man
who works on a salary or practices a
profession come in?-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

The birthday Of Downs comes on
July 27. and the town is advertising
that and its business houses in a novel
way. Five dozen large paper balloons
have been secured and will be sent up
one or more at a time each day. on
each one viii be attached a coupon
good for one dollar in merchandise at
some store in Downs The first ball
loon was sent up yesterday and from
now until July 25 this act VIII be du-
plicated- The balloons are expected to
travel from one to twenty miles.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

The harvest hand liar is just now
reaping his annual harvest in the east
ern papers. and he is doing a good
lob Of it.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
vEGETARIAN FAvORITE.

The Vegetarian has a right to I've
and promote his ideas, and the admin
istration has been Of remarkable assist
entitled to the vegetarian nomination
for president in 19OS.-Cincinnati Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

The Pennsylvania railroad went
clear over to Paris to borrow fifty mill
lion dollars. Why didn't it get the
loon from some Of its thirty-dollar-a-
month clerks?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

This inquiry by Editor Ellis of the
Burlingame Chronicle might be
.ciassed as pertinent: THE cam
paign of education seems to have
fallen by the wayside. Dolley hasn't
written an open letter for week, and
stubbs hasn't issued proclamation
for at least two days. why this thus
ness2"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Now that the packing houses have
been fined again. we suppose our
quarters worth Of steak viii be smaller
than ever
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
THE WAY TO GET A CHANCE.

II may not De 70 the Credit OF mani
kind, but in this world no man is
rgiven' a chance. If he wants
chance he has to throw 1t down and
sit on its neck-Columbia State.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

What a joke it would be on w r.
Stubbs if he should be drafted" for
United States senator, when you know
he only went into politics out of sheer
natriOtisTn.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Attention is called to the fact that
Mr.. Bryan can no longer be referred
to as the boy orator of the Platte"
That will help some.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

to do der right ting by der Pressi-
dendt- He is SO bitzy fumigating der
meadt trusd dot he haf no time to SO
Oudt und shoodt bears; Wy nodt cab
ture desc yiskerettes und turn dem
Ioos in Misder Roosterfeldt's beck
yardt?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Judging from the way T. B. Gerow
is yelling for harvest hands, you would
never suspect that the Kansas wheat
crop is short. would you?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

william r. Hearst says that Tabor
and politics should go hand in hand. D"
What has Mr.. Hearst against labor that
he wants it to associate with some
kinds Of politics?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
"BARiL" TAPPING OUTLAWED.

Both houses of congress have now
passed the bill prohibiting political con-
tributfons by corporations in national
elections It Is one of the good acts
which has been put through without
making much noise over it.-Buffalo
Express.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Inquiry by the salina Journal: Had
you noticed that mad rush which
Grover Cleveland is not making to get
into the Bryan band wagon?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

1t looks as though the Democrats
meant it when they resolved in favor
of enforcing the prohibitory law.
They have engaged the Methodist
ladies at Fort Scott to furnish the ban
quet when they open their campaign
on June 80. and the Methodist ladies'
are not likely to furnish anything that
requires a corkscrew.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

It should be noted that according to
a resolution adopted by the United
States senate yesterday we are now
officially horrihed by the anti-Jewish
outrages in Russia. AS a matter of
fact. however. we were individually
Mortified long ago by these atrocities.
and they have been so common in the
last year or so that we are now some
what accustomed to them
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Dere fss nodings like a corn, und z
200 pound man to walk on i'd. to make
a feller kvit worrying aboudt de-
wheadt crop.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

hat a veII-defeloped abbedite. but
I refrain me from reading der tape
worm atfertisemendts und meat-trusd
exposures pefore breakfast
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

A Chicago vomans iss arrested fer
killing her hired gail. Id seems to be
a popular belief in Chicago dot nod
ings should be Canned" until id iss
real dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

The editor Of the Osborne Farmer
vent down to Kansas city recently.
and among the comments on the
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Id looked fer a vile lasd Suntay like
der name uf der team would hat to
be changed to der "Hitnitskys-'
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

A man iss judged by hiss associates
at 25, by der ammoundt vich he can
jar loos from: ad 55, py der ammoundt
he has safed COP fer hiss son to jar
1oos from
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

1t occurrence to us dot der Moo
z ork pabers iss worrying too much
aboud vedder Mae Wood iss Missus
Platt, und haf failed to do der right
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

ting Wy dondt some uf dem merry. .Noo
York reporters interview Nfsder
Platt2 He might know Something's
aboudt i'd Of course, he iss fiery
bitzy. und a Iiddle incidental uf der
sordt may hat slippered hiss memoran-
dunn
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Ofer in der Fillypeanut isles der
oder day, says a dispadge, a gang uf
natif niggeros raided a town und
catched der police ''unavares." From
dis it may be gaddered dot der Filly-
peanut bOlice iss pecoming cifiliza-
sleebing on deir beats
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Und yedt der sissage trade 7laf nod
failed ouf much, und der midnight
streedt-lucher sdili hears dot sadt cry,
like der voice uf a soul losd in der
Chicago pecking haus-fsF sFIaw-w-w-wt-
tHeenies."
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

After Mr.. Bryan has studied the
durna how tame a Democratic conven-
ton viii appear to hin.-Chtcago Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

Chink)," sayss a plain drunk vich blew
in from Fordt Scott yesterday, "pe-
cause I came py der Missouri (hink)
Pacifig, und id made me sea (hink)
sick
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23

A bonch uf gazoobarinos NIT names
vich sound like a bad coldt in der
head, haf decited to assassinize Presi-
dendt Roosterfeldt. Here iss chance
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07

The Administration is strivin Q
with all It's might to force through
Congress an extremely mild Chinese
exclusion law. The Foreign Rela-
lions Committees OF the House of Re-
representatives., however, has deter
mined not to accepted the really i'm
portant change recommended by
President Roosevelt, which was in
corporated in the Foster bill, where
by ell classes of Chinese, except
coolies. would be admitted to the
United States. The Democratic
position is that as the Chinese do
not intend to become citizens, but
merely come here to participate of
our plenty and. return to China with
the bulk Of their earnings, they are
therefore not desirable as competi-
tors TO our own people. Their civil
lization and ours is, at present, too
opposite 70 mix to advantage.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07

The Burleson cotton leak bill has
been killed By the Republicans Of
the House. The bin proposed to
make 1t crime for any employee Of
the Government or member of Con-
gress 70 give out advance informa-
ton on the Official reports OF the exc
cutive departments. It was design
ed primarily 10 cure the abuses
growing out Of the giving Of inside
information" on cotton reports, but
applied TO all similar cases. IL was
unpopular in Congress because
many Republicans get largo profits
from such practices. There will be
no effective Legislation against graft
and roguery until there Is change
in the political complexion Of Con-
gress.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07

When the whole truth is known
about the corruption OF the Penn
sylvania and other railroads the
grating of the life insurance officials
will sink into insignificance in com.
parison. How much the railroads
have contributed to Republican
campaign funds in cash and how
much in transportation for speakers
and workers" will probably never
be known in the entirety, but an in-
vestigation by Democratic Con-
gress will make mighty interesting
reading and open the peoples eyes
10 corporation corruption.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07
Why Not?

Ii the government Of the United
States may buy supplies in the
cheapest market, as il has been do
ing OF late, without paying Dingley
duties, why mayn't the rest of US
enjoy the same PRIVILEGE Why
should not the States be allowed to
buy cement and other building ma
terials abroad for their own use?
Why should not the cities and towns
havethe same right2 Why shouldn Z
every man be allowed to save his
money by purchasing at the lowest
price2 The only fair answer 10
these questions is that the Carne-
gies, Schwabs, Havemeyers, Du-
points, and the like, won't let their
Republican friends in Congress
give US square deal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07
II AM Che Republican Senator

II all the Republican Senator'S
were like Mr.. Fulton of Oregon, the
country would escape unnumbered
evils. Il have looked over Senator
Fulton's record in Congress-" said
Mr.. Rayner the other day, land
find that he never offered any thing
OF any sort at any time"
Being the only Republican men,
Der of Congress from Oregon in
either house, who has escaped in
dictment for land frauds, may &C.
count for his modesty.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07

The st. Louis Globe Democrat, an
intensely partisan Republican Jour-
nal. gives all the credit to the Re-
publican party for the railroad rate
Legislation. But Senator Foraker;
who should be- good authority, de-
clared that il was a Democratic mea-
sure pronounced for in the Demo
cratic national platforms, and that
no Republican platform had endor-
sed it. Mr.. Bryan took a much
fairer view of the matter, when he
congratulated President Roosevels
for standing on Democratic ground
that is own party was opposed TO.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07

The moral standards OF the Re-
publicans OF Connections must be at
q very low ebb. or they would pro-
test against the admitted corruption
OF United States Senator Buckley,
who paid out OF the trust funds OF
the Life Insurance Company. OF
which he 10 president. 60 900 to the
Republican national committee. He
not only justified this contribution
Of other peoples money but added
that. the party having the most
money would win.' Il will be
well for these holding policies in
the Aetna Life Insurance Company
to keep theiF eyes peeled. for with
such ideas held by the principal
officer he might at some future polit-
ical election, when he is In tight
place, make similar disposition OF
all the surplus cash and the policy
holders would find themselves with
nothing but experience 10 draw
upon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-06-07
SENATOR CORMAN DEAD.


Aside from the regret incident 70
the passing of q nan who occupied
a great place In public affairs. Sena-
tor German q death is O source OF
sincere grief 10 those who knew
him in his family life. He was
model husband and father. an ex-
empIary Christian and q good citi-
zen. He was ever true 10 his friends
anG 20 bis convictions, and now,
that he has laid down the tolls Of
this life and gone 10 bis reward.
bis great qualitiesof mind and heart
will be recognized and appreciated
even by those who were his harsh
est critics while ne lived. His Ca
reer. was in truth. q notable one,
and the impartial historian Of his
life and time viii accord him large
need OF praise for bis services to
the nation and 10 his State and
write him as one of the great men
Of his epoch.
Though Senator German had been
so iii that he was only able to at
tend the Senate during the early
portion OF the session, his condition
during the last few days had improv-
ed greatly.
Senator German s fatal attack came
sosnddenly about 8 o'clock that none
of the members OF the family had
the slightest idea he was in danger
Of death.
Suddenly he was taken violently
i'll and il was hardly FIVE minutes
before life was practically extinct.
While he suffered apparently NOT
not the slightest pain in the few mo-
ments between the last attack and
his passing away, his power oil
speech seemed TO have instantly
gone from him.
He could not say q word or even
look at those at his bedside. 1t was
all over so quickly that she members
Of the family could hardly realizs
what had occurred.
Senator German trouble was di
agnOsed as stomach trouble with
cardiac complications.
We append q brief sketch of hi.
life:
ARTHUR p. GoRMAN, of laurel
was born in Howard County. Mary
land, March IL, 1889; attended tn,
pointed Page in the Senate of th,
United States, aud continued in tn,
service Of the Senate until 1866, a
which slime he was Postmaster; OF
the LIST of September of that year b,
was removed from his position ant
Immediately appointed Collector O
Internal Revenue for the Fifth Dis
trict of Maryland, which Office b,
held until the incoming of the Gran
administration in 1869; in June, 1869
he was appointed q Director in Oh,
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany, and in November was elected
member OF the House of Delegate:
OF the Maryland Legislature as {
Democrat; he was reelected in 1871
then elected Speaker of the House
OF Delegates at the ensuing session
in June, 1872, he was elected Presi.
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company; in 1875 he was elect.
ed to represent Howard County in
the Maryland State Senate, and was
reelected for term OF four years in
November, 1873; was elected in Janu-
airy. 1883, TO the United State Senate
as Democrat to succeed William
Pinkney White; took his seat March
4, 1881, and was reelected in 1886
and in 1892. Senator German was
defeated for reelection in 1898, but
was again electedon january IA, 1902,
for the term ending March 4, 1909.