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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
Tncker Could snen Vic.

The late Payson Tucker. the most
popular railroad man in Maine was in
his youth more noted for his social than
his scholarly abilities. One evening he
was drawing up an order of dances for
the club in Portland to which he be-
longed, when one of the boys, peeping
over his shoulder, began to laugh
s'Oh. look here, fellers.' he shouted,
s.hoW Pays spells 'waItz'-With c."
Tucker earnestly examined the list.
Then he said, in great indignation:
THAT amt a c, you fool. it's an So
Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

ties viii each have only ? delegates
Reno and Rice counties tosaher viii
have as many delegates as 10 Of the
smaller counties. Formerly Mcpherson,
Sedgwick and Sumner were big rivals
Of Reno in the matter of delegations,
but now Reno is the big bee in the Sew
enth district have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
SOME THEORIES.

According to Senator Porter, the fires
which Zoroaster worshipped and the
eternal fires burning on the Persian
hills were natural gas wells on fire.
Probably Greek fire was cotton soaked
in kerosene. ard he'll is a subterranean
lake of boiling petroleum covered by an
atmosphere of natural gas blaze.-Law-
renee World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The Lawrence Journal edited by J.
Z. Brady and supposed to represent the
sentiments OF W. R. Stubbs, which has
invariably supported Governor EIoch
heretofore, makes this comment: "There
are so many rabbits in this world Gov.
Hoch showed white and hunted for COW
er in the treasury matter. No man ever
had a better opportunity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The fact that the railroad managers
have dealt unjustly with the public
does not warrant their apparent fear
that the public will deal mjustIy with
them through the medium of the in
terstate commerce commission. in the
event that the pending rate bill be-
comes 2 law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The anti-graft people are getting dis
gusted at the weakness displayed by
Governor Hoch. He appears to be a
good man but to have no backbone
He is weak and vacillating. Tom Kelly
and his gang of looters have no fears of
him apparently Unless the governor
shows more ability to do things" than
he has in the past. he viii go down to
defeat. either in the nomina ton or the
election.-Elk County Citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

One more point OF difference between
the japanese and other people is. noted.
General Nogi, in reporting on the Battle
Of Mukden, bIames himself for the fail
ure to capture or annihlate Kuropat-
kin's army. Whoever heard of an Off
Ger in any other army doing a thing
like thafa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
SOME INDICATIONS.

Burglars bored their way into the
vault of a Topeka bank Sunday night
but they didn't get away with any of
the money. This proves beyond the
Kelly had nothing to do with the ex-
pedition.-Washing Register And
you might add that the burglary was
investigated, the burglar found
guilty and now in the penitentiary,
land vet. he got no money, another
indication that Thomas was not con-
cerned in the matter.-Clyde Repub-
lican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The Women's Christian Temperance
union viii ask Miss Roosevelt to put
ban on the serving of wine at her we'd
ding breakfast. How did the members
find out that Wine would be served on
that occasion?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The editor of the Vermillion Times
says he has absolute control of one vote
that w. J. Bailey can have for governor.
and the Clyde Republican claims to
know of others. These are editorial
votes There appears to be a considera-
bic number Of people over the state who
are aching to vote for Bailey. but it isn't
likely that anything short OF a draft will
give them the opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The dishonest insurance companies
viii view with alarm and with good
reason. the news that Webb McNan viii
probably be a candidate for superintend-
ent Of Insurance in kansas this wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

According to figures given out by Mr..
Alagoon, Of the Panama canal commits
sion, two men are required to keep one
man at work on the isthmus. He says
there are 5000 la5orers and $4,000 other
employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
On COrRSE HE Is.

Tom Kelly says he IS pleased with
the position Governor Hoch takes on
the state treasury matter. Mr. Kelly's
reputation for truth and veracity is
not suffering because of his statement.
-Burlingame Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

It was once an honor to be a United
States senate but with four senators
at present confronting criminal
charges, two being convicted and SEN
fenced to prison. we would rather be
an editor and With, the editors stand
Council Grove Guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The wave of reform has struck New
Jersey in the shape of asenate resolution
TO Gust the Standard Oil company for
violating both the common and the
statutory law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

Does the persistent tight Of the rail-
roads against rate legislation Indicate
that they are afraid the senate cannot
be depended upon to stand hitehed?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

IF the acquitteaI of Lon Townsend
doesn't discourage Judge Carver. it will
have 20 be admitted that the assistant
attorney general cannot be discouraged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
CAME T0GETHER.

There may not be any significance
in the fact that Topeka did not under
take to entertain a large crowd of
KaRsans until the day after the First
National began paying out its first
Videsld.=LaWrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

That the ways of juries are past find
ing out is again evidenced by the verdict
ia the Townsend case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

Here is practical question for the
farmers to investigate. raised by King
man Leader-Courier: by scanning
numerous newspaper exchanges, 10
Gated at various portions of the state,
# is noticed that farmers are advocat-
ing q radical change in the matter of
corn planting from the old custom of
listing which has so long prevailed
Many farmers say that a trial has con-
WINGED them that an occasional change
IS beneficial, claiming that continually
listing the ground as the seasons
come and go can be improved by pillow
ing the ground deeply about every
third year, with stirring pillow and
then planting with planter and check
rover, thus giving q chance to cultivate
the ground both ways; and in this
way thoroughly pulverizing it. Have
any of the Kingman county farmers
tried this method or given it a passing
thought?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
FROq OTHER PENS


Mrs. Cassie Chadwick helping to do
the prison washing ought to be a warn
ing to other ladies with an ambition to
be frenzied inanciers.-Boston Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The coal strike now seems to be as
sured and the anthracite coal operators
ought to be happy. If the miners had
not found a reason Of their own to strike
the operators would. of course, have
been happy to furnish one. The anthra-
cite trust has a large amount of coal on
hand. and the strike viii furnish if an
excellent excuse to force up the price
The people viii, as usual, foot the BILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
Nor GOvFRNOR HOCH.

A final effort is being MADE IN llnnols
to save Murderer Hoch. Wouldn't ir
be fine if all good men had such earnest
friends Boston Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
FREE FROM TAMNrANY.

A collarless Democratic mayor of New
York ought to be enough in the way Of
the sensation which Gotham Graves
Rochester Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
like PRIDE.

POultney BigelOW came, saw ana
iumped-at conclusions Jumping often
goeth before a faal.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
THINK o. THAT!

What do you suppose the Paris doc
tors say is the trouble with Andy Ham
ilton? Nerve troubled Syracuse Post
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full
day telegraph report OF that great news
organization for exclusive afternoon pub
LEGATION in Topeka.
The news IS received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

Another. peerless leader dumped over
hoard. Doxvie has been cast forth from
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

None should think that IllTnan at
tack on President Roosevelt is UNI
nrecedented for savagery or injustice.
With " better manner but not with bet
Ter motives. Ben Wade and Henry
Winter Davis attacked Abraham Lin
coin with speech 8 bad and with spirit
&c 5iaholic More than a score of
senator's attacked President Andrew
johnson with ferocity as marked as
Humans but yelled with a classic cul-
ture that intensified the feroclty-
CHARLES sumner attacked President
Grant with a contempt which even
TflIman could not feel for the strong
character of Theodore Roosevelt Ros-
coe Conkling assailed r. B. Hayes and
TaTnes A. CARRIED quite as bitterly as
Tillman has Roosevelt, though. of
course, with grammatical grandilo
ouence and a measured malignity quite
his own. All of these attacks hurt the
men who made them and hurt not the
men upon whom they were made
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
SurEIL VICTIMS

The victims of the "get-rich-quicE''
systems are not all poor, superstitious
and ignorant men away from our cities.
Take the frenzied financiers and see
how they, too, are swept away in the
hirIpool.-LOuisville Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

It would not be a bad guess thai
hazing is losing some OF its popularity
at nnapolis.-Chfeag Record-Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

If. as reported, all crooks are to
be driven from the city, what shall we
do for politicians New York Her
aid. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
ne 49, ~.

The late Max orch gave this adj
vice to bachelors. Marry woman
smaller than yourself. Many q man
couldn't find one.=Afilwaukee Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05

Hasn't the poor fellow any friends
who will see that he has a. fair trial?
mo. he isn't a thug or a murderer Do
not waste any sympathy on him. he
was caught in the act OF stealing a ham.
Chicago Tribune.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-06

racy. more selfish than bureauc-
racy. 1t preys upon the nation in
time of peace and conspires against it
in the hour of it's calamity. Con-
scienceless, compassionless and de-
void of wisdom, it enervates its vo-
taries while it impoverishes it's vic
tins. 1t is already sapp1ng the
strength of the nation, vulgarizing So
cial life and making mockery out OF
morals. The time is ripe for the over
throw of this giant wrong. In the
name of the counting rooms, which it
has defiled; in the name of business
honor which it has polluted; in the
name of the home which 1t has de-
spoiled in the name of religion which
it has disgraced; in the name of the
people whom it has oppressed, let us
make our appeal to the awakened con-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-06

science of the nation.
"And if I may be permitted to
suggest battle hymn, propose a
stanza, slightly changed, from one
of the most touching of the poems of
Scotland's democratic bard:
"sColumbia
s"'My dear, my native soil.
For whom my warmest wish to
heaven Is sent,
Long may thy hardy sons of rustic
toll
:" BE blest with health, and peace, and
sweet content
And, o, may heaven their simple
lives prevent
From luxury's contagion, weak and
vile;
"'Then, though unearned wealth to
wickedness be lent,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-06

ga virtuous populace may rise and
stand
ga wall of fire around their much
loved land"
Mr.. Bryan concluded his address
at 1910 and the audience cheered
wildly for a minute. Then many hun
dreds rushed toward the platform to
shake hands with the speaker. He
smiled again and again. Mr.. Bryan
was a trifie hoarse when he ended,
showing, as he said, that he had not
made speech in long time to such
vast audience or one that had cost
him such physical effort. :.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-06
Permanent Benefit Followed Use Of
pn-ru.na

Pe-ru-na.
Miss May Cray, 147 18th street, Brook
lyn, N. Y, writes:
"For more than five years suffered
from rheumatic pains in my joints, and
in damp or stormy weather | was
obliged to stay in doors.
"Medicine seemed to be OF no use un-
til / started using Peruna.
81 took twelve bottles in all, although
it is six months ago since stopped.
ct have had no return of my old COM
plant, in spite Of the fact that have
been ont in all sorts Of weather during
the severe winter"
No better remedy was ever devised
by the medical profession for the
mitigation of all climatic ailments than
Peruna.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-06
Considers Pe-ru-na the Best Medicine
In the World.

An tuC w VI 1Us
Mrs. w. J. Bryanton, 210 Sherman
street, Dennison, Ohio, writes:
81 followed the directions you kindly
gave me and now find myself entirely
cured. I think your Peruna is the best
medicine in the world"
Heartfelt Thanks For Relief Found
in Pe-ru-na.
Miss Jessie s. Dword, 81 South street,
Passaic, N. j., writes:
sT took Peruna as you directed. I
had dry cough and after using two
bottles of Peruna, l found relief. You
have my heartfelt thanks"
A cough is caused by catarrhal con-
dition of the throat and bronchial tubes.
Remove the catarrh and the cough dis
appears. Peruns is the remedy for all
catarrhal conditions.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-06
Pe-ru-na Used For Throat Trouble.
Keens the Remedy at Hand.

=
Keeps the Remedy at Hand.
Mrs. j. A. Baker, $50 Locust avenue,
Amsterdam, N. Y, writes:
~ feel it my duty to write and tell
you what Peruna has done for me, so
that all those who are troubled as was
may find the same speedy cure.
"Four years ago | lost my voice, so
that I was unable to speak above
whisper for seven weeks. Our family
doctor could do nothing for me.
"After seven weeks suffering, / read
some circulars in regard to Peruna.
81 bought . bottle at once and took 1t
in teaspoonful doses every hour, and in
two days I could talk. will never be
without it,"
For free medical advice, write to DR..
s. B. Hartman, President of The Hart
man Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Dynamite Explosion.

Pittsburg.-An Italian laborer was
instantly killed, one is missing, and
thought to have been blown to pieces,
two are fatally hurt and fifteen others
are seriously injured by the explosion
OF ten sticks of dynamite shortly
after noon today in Carrik borough.
The victims were laborers on a sewer
and were seated around fire eating.
One of the men placed the dynamite
near the fire to take the frost OUT,
but no attention was given it. With
out warning there was terrific ey-
plosion in the center of the group
around the fire. Parts of the dead
mems bodies were brought to the
morgue in a basket. Several O. the
injured had legs and arms blown off,
and one man had his eyes blown out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
No Report to Washington.

Washington.-No official report Of
the clash between the Texas Rangers
and the Mexicans near Rio Grande
City has reached Washington, and
the officials are scarcely expecting
that there. will be a.report unless the
matter is made the subject Of diplo-
matte representations by the Mexican
government, and so far as the Mexi-
can embassy here has been advised
of any such purpose.
Troops are near the scene of the
trouble, four commands Of the Twen-
ty-ffth Infantry being at Fort Nc
tosh, little more than fifty miles
distant, and three troops Of the First
Cavalry at Fort Clark.
In explanation of the statement
that the Mexicans were incensed over
being excluded from voting last Tues
day, it is said by army officers that
it has in the past been common
practice to bring Mexicans over the
line and vote them In Texas when fac
tional issues were being strongly
contested, and it is conjectured that
the Mexicans resented being depriv-
ed Of the money they earned I'd that
way.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

1t is the opinion of Congressman
William Lorimer, Lyman E. Cooley
and others behind the deep waterway
movement that the canl could be prac-
tically completed at the time the Pan
anna canal is opened if Congress
should authorize the expenditure Of
the needed funds at the comm. ses-
sion.
Hartman now operates line Il
steamers in connection with the South
ern Pacific road, and it is pointed out
that these ships could be turned d.
rectly into the route between New
Orleans, Galveston, Mobile and other
Southern ports and Panama. Some OF
them now follow these routes, but the
Illinois Central traffic will demand a
large increase in the number of boats.
The election of J. T. Harahan as
head of the Illinois Cntral, to succeed
Stuyvesant Fish, was the first move
in the plans for charging the scope of
the lines operations, and it is assert
ed that close arrangements will be
made with the Chicago and Alton,
which will have for their purpose the
turning of the North and South bust
ness to the Hartman lines. These
lines will be operated in connection
with the Gulf steamships that now
carry much freight to the Pacific by
way of the Panama Railroad.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

clare martial law, and that the jSl
will be filed with suspects.
The political situation is no worse
than 1T has been for years, but the
factions are more desperate. There
have been other assassinations il. the
past growing out Of politics, and the
men who inspired them have never
been punished. No man of the promi-
hence OF a district judge has suf-
fered hitherto, hence there has not
been the demand for information con
corning the situation that now exists.
The control of the Mexican vote IS
the matter at issue. It is purchase
BILE IN part, controllable in part, and
the rest of it can be scared into obey
ing instructions. The present cam
paign has been the most heated in
years, and there has been open threats
OF murder in many cases. So open
were these threats that Judge Welch
remained here after court had adj
journed because he believed that his
presence was necessary to any sort
of fairness in the election. He was
the victim of Mexican bravo, in all
probability, who had been hired to do
the deed, or who had been infamed
into the belief that his political and
financial rights were to be imposed
upon.
On election day there was great ex-
element. Many men had not gone
home during the night, and there had
been much drinking and armed men
were all about the streets. When the
news of the assassination Of Judge
WEIGH became public there was a
pause for moment, then armed men
were everywhere in evidence. There
was an agreement that the men with
six-shooters would stay away from
the courthouse, where the polls were
established; and that every man who
desired should be permitted to vote.
Democratic Chairman Seabury and
Republican Chairman Jose Pima had
come to this understanding, and 80
far as they were able they enforced
it, but as they were kept closely about
the polls, they could not control the
situation outside the courthouse.
Many voters were prevented by
threats and acts of violence from
going to the polls, and all these
were Democrats. The Republican
faction carried off the election on the
face of the returns by about one hun
dred majority.
The order of Ranger Mcdonald
that all should disarm is not being
obeyed. The guns are no longer in
the open. The non-combatants are
staying at home. They are not al
together safe there, but they would
be In actual jeopardy if they were
on the streets.
The rangers are acting in most
arbitrary manner, but it is the only
way in which the situation can be
| handled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Salina Cruz Harbor.

Mexico City.-A special dispatch
to the Mexican Herald says that the
Kosmos liner Gerapis dropped an
Choir in the inner harbor of Salina
Cruz. The steamer is the largest boat
that ever entered the port and the
first vessel to dock in the inner har-
Dor. The dispatch adds that great in
terest is attached to the fact, and it
is supposed that when the twelve
boats of the Hawaiian American
Steamship Company commences opera
ton next January, the Pacific termi-
nus of the Tehuantepec railway, in
conjunction with other lines, will af-
ford all harbor facilities necessary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Big Fire in China.

Hong Kong-A message from Can
ton reports that fire is raging OH the
river side opposite the European quar-
ter Of the island of Shameen. A strong
wind is blowing and more than 500
houses, including all the restaurants
and gambling houses have been de-
stroyed. The European quarter is not
in danger. Marines from foreign YES
sells have been destroyed. Marines
from foreign vessels have been land
ed and are heroically combating the
flames. No lives have been lost.
The damage already exceeds ST.
100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15


One Of the many elements Of cost
in producing anthracite coal is
brought out in figures compiled from
reports Of anthracite mine operators
to the United States Geological Sur
vey. These figures show that the to-
tai value of timber, sawed and round,
used in the anthracite mines of Penn
sylvania during the year 1906 was $5,-
100000, or nearly 8 "a cents per ton
of coal produced. The total value Of
the sawed timber was 81, S42, 900, and
of the round $3,468,0OO. Oak, hem
lock and yellow pine were the prin-
cipal woods used. These are but in
cidentals in the manufacture Of an
thracite coal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Chinese Bandits Killed.

Hardin, Manchuria.-A mounted
frontier patrol in transit to the Amur
district was attacked October % by
200 Chinese bandits. Subsequently q
detachment of 125 Of the frontier
guardsmen pursued the bandits, and
in the ensuing skirmish the Russians
lost one man killed and five wounded.
More than twenty of the bandits were
killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Mr.. Fish for President.

New York.-The international pol
icyholders committee has been receiv
ing hundreds Of letters in the last
couple Of days from Mutual Life
policyholders who have taken that
means Of expressing their indignation
at the ousting of Stuyvesant Fish
from the presidency of the Illinois
Central railroad.
These policyholders have not hest
tated to attribute the final attack on
Mr.. Fish in the railroad to the oppo-
sition he went up against when he
tried to clean up the Mutual Life last
winter, and many of the policyholders
have asked that the united ticket de-
clare for him to be the president in
case it is successful.