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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
DEACON F0R DIVORCES.

There is scarcely living a married
man, or one who has had the average
experience who will not be amazed to
learn that a Chicago woman has been
granted deer of divorce on the
ground that her husband had cold feet
If husbands should make cold feet a
ground for divorce-but let it go.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

A Chicago judge declares the most
effective weapons Of woman are "a
sharp tongue, a wicked eye. sarcasm
and natural dignity How about her
hatuin2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
4 srRPRIsE CoMING.

Those citizens who thought the insur-
anee companies were going to open their
safes and tell the people of San Fran
cisco to take whatever they thought
was coming to them merely forgot that
the Insurance companies have a lurking
desire to go on doing business in spite
of the astrophe-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

When Senator AIdrich's committee
entrusted the rate bill to Senator Till
man, the president accepted the situa-
ton gracefully and declared that the
senator from South Carolina was ian
Aoaest man and a good fighter" Sub
segment events have proven that the
president was right. on the latter Of
the two propositions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

The OIL city Derrick thinks that
when it comes to writing interesting
letters from foreign countries, Ed
Howe has Colonel Bryan beaten to a
fra zle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
KAMSAS COMAENz
NOT MUCH PROGREss

7
ingalls, spoke the truth when he said
that politics could not be purified, be-
cause there are so many people who
beiieve that anything is fair In poll
tics They don't hesitate to lie. and
when the campaign is on they are void
OF fairness. decency, mercy and pity.
me average citizen with family hesi-
tates about going into politics, knowing
that his character is sure of assault.
his opponents would regard it their
right to circulate the stories-true or
false-which would hurt him the
worst. This simply is the history of
politics from the days of Moses to the
present time. To change it, human
nature must be changed, and the cam
paign for changing human nature, so
Tar as politics Is concerned, is not pro-
crossing very fast.-Holton Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Missouri railway managers have
concluded to withhold free transporta-
ton for delegates to the two state con-
venhens. It is estimated that the saw
Ing effected by the railways by cutting
of political transportation for the year
will amount to more than $4,000.
This. of course. viii be divided among
the other patrons of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

There is this to be said in favor of
the system OF choosing United States
senators by popular vote, adopted by
g number OF states: It can be aban-
doned easily If 1t proves unsatisfactory.
II established by constitutional amend
ment it would stick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

AS elineher to her title of the
leading peacemaker of the world the
United States is about to build the
biggest battleship ever seen at a cost
Of 100000. When the other ma
tions see her they will be afraid to
start anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
DESERVES ENCoURAGEMENT.

An English critic declares the art Of
singing is dying out. He thinks too
many people labor under the delusion
that they can sing and in order to sup
press them he proposes to organize So
eiety for the prevention of singing ex-
cept in the strictest privacy. This man
deserves to be encouraged, particularly
as the Good Old Summer Time is in
our midst again.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Governor Cummins of Iowa is advo-
eating amendments to the constitution
Of the United States permitting the
election of senators by popular vote
and the levying of an income take. The
looks like a cheap method OF attempt
ing to attain political popularity. He
may convert the Iowa people to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Secretary Taft viii permit the pur-
chase Of canal supplies wherever they
can be bought the cheapest. This
course is likely to queer him with the
people who put up the campaign
funds. IL he should run for the presi-
aaneY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
TILE POOR MUST HUSTLE.

William A. Clark is going to retire
from the senate ard devote some years to
the requirement OF a competency for old
age Senator clark is worth only S73-
900. 900 and whenever he thinks Of Rookie
feller's billion he trembles for the future
of his dependent .lStle Qnes.-Minneap-
oils Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
NOT SO BAD.

1t is said that Grant Harrington is
slated for private secretary under Gov
ernor Harris. Well, Harrington would
not be so bad: he confines his editorials
to column.=Frank farrell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

There appears to be much disap-
pointment in New York over the fact
that the Indian prince who is visiting
there left his jewelry at home. Per
haps he had read up on Gotham be-
fore he came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

What has become of all the good
trusts that we used to hear about?
Time was when the public was told
that there were good trusts and bad
trusts. Perhaps the good trust is like
the good Indian-dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Hearst seems to be an ever present
nightmare to the politicians of both
parties In New York. He is not only
Independent but he has money, infu-
ence and following.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

seeing the hopelesaness OF his efrorts. h,
said:
mr.. Ballou, I amt much of rith.
meticker. but the folks TO home calls
me a pretty good grammerer. Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Perhaps congress Will kindly consent
to dispose Of the rate bill in time for
the public 10 give its undivided atten-
ton to the graduation orations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

just by way Of getting even with the
public, perhaps, for the things that are
being said about him, Mr.. Rockefeller
has advanced the price Of gasoline half
a cent a gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
EROA9 OTTER PENS
THE BUSINESS COWARD.

Assuming Garfield's proofs are ade-
quate, the country will demand that
justice and the law have their due. We
see no reason why secret rebates should
not be crushed out now for all time. It
is a device of the business coward and
assassin: it is dishonest and detestable.
The country hates it and among those
who have openly. condemned it were
hypocrites, who were all the time Sc
cretly giving or receiving it. Here Is a
chance to make it known IN the most
conspicuous manner that the American
people will no longer tolerate this con-
temptible frauu by which men and cor
porattons have so long sought to gain
an illegitimate advantage over rivals
New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Springfield, No, is so mad because
she was driven out Of the limelight by
San Francisco, that she will not even
arrest the men who participated in the
negro burning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
Tnn nIrIcr<- E0R THE STATE-

Company @, the Sabetha National
Guard company, has disbanded. It
was in bad shape and would have been
mustered out by the state The Sa-
betha boys lost nterest.-Brown Coun-
ty World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

This document" said Senator La
Toilette, anent an unreasonable petit
ton, reminds me of the letters that
a civil servant in India sent to the
government.
1.-THE man was a babu, as the edu-
Gated Indian natives are called. He
was in charge of a state library, am
the documents in this library were
being eaten by the rats. Accordingly
he applied to the government for week
~ rations for two cats.
1.-The rations were granted him, and
several weeks passed, when the govern
ment received from him this letter:
~ have the honor to inform you
that the senior cat is absent without
leave. What shall 1 do?'
Receiving no reply, he wrote again
as follows:
Gin re absentee cat. 1 propose to
promote the Junior cat and in the
meantime to take into government SER
vice q probat toner cat on full Ta-
tons w ashington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Walter Wellman win take a wireless
telegraph apparatus with him on his
trip to the north pole, but unless he can
devise some means by which It can be
made to work automatically it may not
be of much use in locating the remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

There are very few farmers in this
state who are interested very much in
the reduction Of passenger fares from
to cents, but every farmer in Kan
sas is interested in the reduction Of
freight rates to a point where there
will be a little left to the man who
raises the wheat, after taking it to
market. There is just a possibility
that all of this passenger rate noise is
being made to distract the public mind
from the real question at issue.-Phi1-
lipsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

The Memphis News scimitar can't
see why II Is called common sense since
it is 50 very rare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

way of thinking and induce them to
elect him governor but he knows the
constitution will not be 50 amended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

New York Mail: There was a time
when the east had to carry the west.
Everything out there was done on Dor
rowed money-money borrowed from
Ehe east. Now the west pretty nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Senator Rayner wants the truth told
about the Chandler affair. In that
case probably he will be compelled to
tell it himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Delaware has not yet tried the state
primary plan on Addicks. That might
1ix him. Then again it might not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
.wHAT' i.IN a 800

Washington's baseball team has been
playing a little better ball since they
are no longer called Senators. This may
be a mere coincidence. but It appeals to
the man who believes in hoodoos.-Bal-
tinore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

After the returns from the fall cleo
tons are in perhaps somebody can be
found who Is willing to run for presi-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

If there is to be so much fuss made
over every departure from the truth.
what are we to do for fish stories?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

The Mormon church is about to dis
pose Of it's holding to a trust. Business
must be bad in Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
Plea ZOE CHARITY.

OF course you ought to be charitable
about other peoples big mistakes For
don't you remember that once upon a
time, a long, long time ago, you made
little mistake yourself marion
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Hearst Is said to have wrecked the
Democratic party IN New York. Good
boy Hearst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Senator Bailey won a dangerously
high legal reputation by his speech on
the rate bill. The magnates in New
York are bidding for his services.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
COME AT A CRITICAL MOMENT.

Both message and report have come
at the psychological moment. They find
the senate debating. They offer proof
Of railroad abuses that have been de-
MED Public indignation will rise over
the whole country. It will be impossible
for the senate longer to delay a meas
ure demanded by justice and the people.
President Roosevelt is right The rail-
roads cannot alone maintain rates
against these great trusts. A govern
nent commission must stand ready to
revise rates. A railroad must be as open
to a federal examiner as bank. Public
ity is the only sure guaranty of honesty.
Railroad pools must be permitted under
government supervision and approval in
or-er to maintain rates.-Philadelph
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
LOOK OUT FOR NUMBER ONE.

Unless you are dead sure you can
control your own vote, you should not
bother about the other fellow. Do you
know that a considerable number of
men, who claim to be intelligent, don't
know how them will vote until they
they are against, line up? There is an
army of men who are invariably
against what the other fellow IS for,
which is the sum total of their political
belief and action.-ElDorado Repub-
ican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
LOOKS BETTER UNPATC

Between fifty and sixty amendments
have been offered to the rate bill and
the longer they are discussed the better
the unamended bill looks.-W ashington
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

SHOULD BE asoMErHING DOI

SHOULD BE SOMETHING DOING ?
Sentiment for primary elections con-
trolls in almost every county Republic
can convention. With q plank looking
to that end in the platforms of the two
dominant parties something along that
line should be accomplished at the
next session of the gislature.-Seneca
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

1ns State Journal is a member of the
sA55soclated Press and receives the full day
~ L1pn report OF that great news organ
izaEiou for the exclusive afternoon pIIbii-
cation IN Topeka
1ae news Is received in The State Jour
na4 5llIdiug over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

First Stranger-so you are from Idaho2
How does a woman run for office?
Second Stranger-Just like she runs for
street car. You never know for certain
which side she Is running for--Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

''I'Il bet money. Smith, that your wife
doesn't believe more than half you tell
her.
Il know it. That's why I tell her twice
as much as should. Omaha News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

At church meeting in the suburbs Of
New York the inquiry was made whether
certain LAWYER of the cOngrega ton in
terested in the insurance Investigation
had gotten religion To this another
lawyer responded: No I think not IN
less It's in his wife's name. ''-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

First ciubman-I say. how do you spell
temporary
Second CIubman-Te-m-p -o-r-a-r-y; and
the next word has two Rs, e-m-b-a-r-
First ciubman- Thankss-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

that try mems souls
Howler Rantz-Yes this walking is
pretty hard on the shoes.-Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Doctor. I'm nearly dead with insomnia
wish you could give me something that
will make me sleep
Professor, you remind me Of a patient
had once in East Saginaw He was
Good That will do just as well Co
ahead and tell the story. doctor. I've
heard It five or six times. Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

(which is the higher-a count or an
earl2' asked the girl who had just come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Miss Ethel" he began, sor. Ethel.
mean-Ive known you long enough TO
drop the Miss haven't ~
Yes. I think you have she said
What prefix do you wish to substitutes -
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Pat-oi see. Dugan has been left fine
lot of property.
the taxes he can pay already.-Boston
transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Customer-Eow can you afford to give
away a pair of rubber overshoes with ev-
cry pair of Sh0es2
Dea1er-If you had ever observed how
soon rubbers spoil a good pair Of shoes
you wouldn't ask.-CIeveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Flvnn-Oi tell yez they s no use thrryin'
to fddica-ate thin Choinese.
Mulhooley-An' phWy Is thot2
Flynn-Oi jist asked wan av thin the
Choinese wur-rud for St. Patrick's day.
an, bedad. he couldn't tell me.-American
Spectator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Il don't know replied old man Scadds-
ley. The only one we have in our fam
ily is a count. but if an earls any higher
I m mighty glad we took the first one that
happened to come aiong.''=Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

See here!'' said the theatrical manager
you want TO quit your overbearing be
havior toward the other members of this
company
'Indeedi" haughtlly replied the thes-
wei. yes. but you want to remember
that you're not fixed star.''-PhiIadeI-
pphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

THAT fellow is always talking Iearnedly
about bank clearings- Does he know any
thing about such n1atters2
He ought to. He sweeps out every
day. Chicago Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Backbay-Is she from q branch Of any
particularly family tree2
wabash don't know, but il she IS IT s
a peach tree.-Browning' Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Tommy-What is an inheritance tax7
Pa-It is when your mother blames all
your faults on me--NeW York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

why" said she. with her head on his
breast, Il can hear your heart beat?''
That's some cigars breaking" replied
he.-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

Women certainly do run to extremes
in their eating
For iustance2
wen. yonder is a girl eating angel
cake with deviled ham, Louisville Cour-
ier-JournaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

First Sweet Thing-The Snobinses CLAIM,
70 pc connected with some of the best
families in town.
Second Sweet Thing-Yes: I understand
they've just put in a teiephone-C,hicag
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-21

They opened that night-and-day bank
in New York on the first Of May
I wonder If the night rates Of interest
are less than the day rates2''
''Ritrates2 This Isn't the Chenoica
Bank Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-03
Congressman Elected
Last Year Are
0uSted
Gov. MagOOn Gives News
to Conference at
Palace
General Rivera Says Liberals viii Win
Control, Insurrection viii Fol-
low, Then Good BY to
the Republic
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
HAVANA, Dec. 2.--"By a decree to be
issued soon under specific authority of
the president of the United States, the
seats of members of the Cuban con-
gress elected in 1905, will be declared
vacant
This was the announcement by Gov
ernor Magoon today to twenty-five
senators and members of the house of
representatives, whom he lad invited
to attend a conference in the Palace.
After viewing all the facts developed
by the peace commission sent to Cuba
by President Roosevelt in response to
President Palma's. appeal for intervene.
tion, Governor Magoon called the atb
tention of the members to the fact
that the determination as to the state
of the congress has been reserved by
the peace commission for consideration
at Washington.
He then communicated to them the
final determination of President Roose-
velt that the seats of all senator's and
representatives elected in 1905 shall be
q.
1906, the vacancies thereby created be-
ing filled by an election under the pro-
visional government in accordance with
the proclamation of Governor Taft
September 80.
| The first series of senators and rem
| resentatives elected in 1904 will be con-
tinued in Office If moral peace tram
guilty and public confidence be re-
stored to such an extent that an cleo
ton for the vacant seats may be held
! curing 1907, and there may be at the
same time an election of the successors
! of representatives whose terms expire
December 81, 1907, without shortening
these terms, thus avoiding the neces-
sity for two elections.
Salaries Till October
The salaries of the ousted members
will be paid to October 12, the date
fixed by the peace commission
Governor Magoon explained to the
members of congress that he considered
1t only fair and courteous to submit to
them the terms of the decree prior to
its formal PRONUNCIATION, so that they
might decide what attitude they might
want to assume. After all the facts
had been placed tefore them Senators
Dolz and Tamayo. on behalf of their
colleagues, expressed their apprecia-
ton of the courtesy, and the confer
eEce adjourned.
The decree probably will be promul-
gated tomorrow.
After the conference former Minister
of the Treasury Fonts Sterling, Sem
ator Dolz and other moderates ex-
pressed stronP dissatisfaction with the
terms of the decree, whic' they de-
clared was unfair, but they said they
recognized the futility of any protest.
Rivera pradiofe noN,nFaII
Gen. Ruis Rivera, formerly secretary
of the interior, said tonight to the
Associated Press that he realized the
decree merely carried out an obliga-
Continued from Page One)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-03
BULLETS CHECK
BANDITS DASH
SlBLEYS ACTS TERR0RIZED
TEXAS BORDER
Murderous Sheep Buyer, Whose oper.
ations Stirred Rangers and Ru-
rales, Is overtaken in Hills d.
Near FL Paso
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 2.-After a
desperate fight with officers, during
which he was shot several times, A.
r. Sibley, the sheep buyer who is al.
legged to have murdered and robbed
B. NJ. Cawthorn and j. w. Ralston and
another rancher on three successive
days in Valverde county, was cap
tured last night in the mountains
near Sanderson and is now in Jail,
believed to be mortally wounded.
The circumstances attending the
three murders are said to have been
almost identical.
In each case Sibley purchased large
herds from his alleged victim, the
rancher delivering the stock at Del
Rio receiving a check which he
promptly cashed and later being found
murdered and robbed.
The murders aroused intense excite
ment and were at first attributed tC
feeling growing out of the arrest OF
alleged revolutionists.
Civil officers and state rangers pa
trolled the American side of the Ric
Grande, while Mexican troops and ru
rales did like service on the Mexican
side
| The disappearance Of Sibley led to
suspicion of his connection with the
crimes and pursuit of him was at
once begun. He was overtallen i'll the
hills, and a desperate fight followed.
1t was not until he had wounded
several of his pursuers and had been
rendered helpless by mis- own wounds
that he was taken.