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The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
KANSAS COMMENT
TIE SIIGAR BEET.

The New England farmers who are
Just now listening to the song of the
beet sugar people need a warning that
something besides cheap, worn out
land is required to make success
of the industry. Sugar beet growing
has not proven a glittering success IN
eastern Kansas for several reasons
Perhaps the chief obstacle is the danger
Of season of heavy rains while the
beet is maturing. This moisture starts
a new growth and lowers the sugar con-
tent to disastrous degree. This trou-
bic occurs so frequently that the grow
ers prefer to do their work in the ifrl-
gated regions of the west where sun
shine is the rule late in the summer.
And that is q matter that seems to re-
Gulre even more consideration in New
England than observation-disclosures
Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
GOVERNOR HOCH CORRECT

Did not occupy the position I do this
story would never have been peddled or
published.-E. W. Hoeh.
Governor Hoch is correct as far as
ths state Journal is concerned. Had
he been a private citizen his action
would have been a private matter be-
tween himself and the parties who suf-
fered from his action. But being at
the head Of the executive department
of Kansas holding the highest office
in the state, and being candidate for
reelection to that office, the public
had a right to know of this action.
This paper is not inclined to censure
Governor Hoch unduly Doubtless
there have been much worse men than
he IN the gubernatorial chair of Kan
sas We cannot believe Governor
Hoch is bad man. But this paper
Is inclined to doubt the fitness, for
governor of a great state of man
who cannot sufficiently control himself
to avoid insulting a woman Of ire
proachable character. especially when
that lady happens to be the wife of a
warm personal friend.
This, however, is matter that the
people Of Kansas must decide. Ger
tain politicians=some of them friends
of the State Journal-are advocating
the denomination Of Governor Hoch
because their plans have been laid
with that in view, and his defeat
might break the combination. But
they should look ahead to November.
A Kansas City paper is strenuously ad-
yocating Hoeh's denomination, and at
tempting to discredit the publication
of the story concerning the governor
on the eve of the state convention, but
it is also strenuously advocating the
election of Colonel W. A. Harris as
governor over the Republican nomi-
nee.
These are matters which the Re
publican state convention should con-
slider.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
.ssAN FRANCTsCO-aPRTI. 19. 1906

SAN FRANCTSCO-APRIL 19, 19O6.H
She who. in regal splendor
Guarded the Sunset Gate,
CrQuches low by blackened pyres
Murmuring: .'Desolate.
Where are my hallowed churches,
Rising like dreams of stone2
My stately mansions, my busy nlarts
MY meadows With flowers Ger sown
My fountains of flashing crystal.
Ny purple halls of Desire.
Throned IN their dust and ashes,
Leers the mocking red flend, Fire!
% gray-green harbor which nestles
Close to the wooing sea-
Long shall ye watch tor the children
Ravished away from me.
Long shall the sound of my wailing
Surge through the Sunset Gate
My city, my fair, bright city.
Left to me, deSolatel
Mabel Eastman in the K. c. Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
T1le PeonIe Themselres.

Senator Hemenway tells of an incl
dent that occurred during a political
campaign in Iowa. In one of the towns
it had been arranged that, when the
big orators of the day had had their
say with reference to politics, there
were to be a number of entertainments
of the sideshow variety to be held on
the common. A pompous politician,
who had served a term in the state
legislature, while endeavoring to make
his way through a dense crowd that
surrounded one of the shows. found
himself unable to proceed further be-
cause Of a burly individual whom he
could not thrust aside. Drawing him
self up to his full height the politician
tapped the offending one on the shoul-
der, saying as he did so: Here! Make
way theret'
.sWho are you. that you should push
me round that way?" demanded the
native.
"a representative of the people. sir!"
exclaimed the politician. Indignantly.
The man grinned. "Oh. that amt
nothin'." said he. we folks here air
the peepul theirselvesi Exchange.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
ERON OTHER PENS
KANSAS As An ocroPus.

Is the country properly informed re-
garding the danger which rnenaces it
by reason of the Capitalization of
wealth in Kansas? We fear not.
Even those bulwarks of public moral
ity and public safety, the low priced,
high class gaines, to which we are
prone to look for warnings of approach
ing peril, have been so much occupied
with undertaking of late that they have
neglected this important and sacred
duty.
While we have been led by the cum
ming of the Kansans to fasten our at
octopuster coypofa lions the Kansans
themselves have been accommodating
riches at a rate which may we'll arrest
our most serious thoughts and cause US
to contemplate with dark forebodings
the things that are likely to happen If
this sort of thing goes on for another
decade.
The banking interests have been well
nigh ruined in Kansas, not by a short
age but by an abundance of money.
Nobody in Kansas wants to borrow
Everybody in Kansas has money to
lend. All the farm mortgages have
long since been lifted. So completely
have the farms been stocked. and so
completely have the homes of the people
in town and country been furnished,
that none of the surplus can be absorb
ed longer for such purposes.
All the grown up children of Kansas
have been educated in the universities
and have made the grand tour. The
younger children are all in fashionable
public schools-schools that "have no
less than 1852, ,644. $40 behind them," in
the form of choice convertible real
estate. These schools own in their own
right no less than SO, ,524, ,769 worth of
other property, on which there is a
bonded indebtedness-the bonds being
held for the most part by Kansas-of
only $2108.919.
But this is only one Of many items
which go to make showing calculated
to lend the thoughtful mind to the be-
lief that the center of the nations
wealth, if not already shifted to Kan
sas, is certainly shifting that way and
that the time is not far distant when
the money sharks Of Kansas can have
US by the throat.
We do not have daily stock quota
tions from Kansas, for Kansas prefers
to have it understood that Wall street
is still the financial center, but there
are ambitious millionaires in Leaven-
worth. Atchison, Topeka, and Lawrence
who will nota long be content, we may
be certain, to speculate through brok-
ers so far removed from the source of
wealth.
Some will declare that we have moth
ing to fear from the Kansas octopus,
that the heart Of Kansas is too near to
the soil and too close to the plain peo-
pie ever to squeeze the rest of the
country in the event Of a money string
ency. But these are the people who
never see danger until it is upon them.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
OBJECTION WITHDRAWN.

A western paper having arisen to
nominate L. P. King, Henry Honey or
some one equally as good for governor
on the Democratic ticket, the Topeka
Journal contends that 1t is a bad idea
to nominate two men for the same
office, as both might accidentally ac-
cept. The objection of the Journal IS
not good It seemed to overlook the
fact that they were nominated on the
Democratic ticket, and luck will be with
the one that doesn't get it--Gaylord
Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELoR
TFrom the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Farming would be very easy If it
either didn't rain too much or too
little.
Unless a man gets excited in an
argument his wife is afraid he is get
ting the worst of it.
It's the man who thinks women
can't make a fool of him that isn't
worth their while to do It on.
When there is plenty of champagne
al the wedding reception all the guests
never saw such pretty bride be-
fore.
More homes have been made happy
by women who understood how to
make pop-overs than to do problems
in dtnerential calculus.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

Ardluck Is still trying to keep up ap-
pearances, isn't hep
Yes he puts ornamental bands around
the stogies he smokes now .''-Chicago Tri-
bune-
Shes the queerest girl I ever saw.
What has she done?"
"Oh, lots of funny things. The other
day she tainted when not a soul was
looking at her.''-Cleveland Leader.
We Americans eat too much, said the
scientist.
Yes" said the ordinary citizen. I'VE
see the cost of food going up so fast that
we feel there is no time to lose e-''-Wash-
ington Star
Hes so hard to down and so enter
prism, says a 3illville exchange, that
1 verify believe if a earthquake was to
swallow him he'd grope around until he
located gold nel''-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
DO you know Jinks?''
They tell me he is very kind-hearted
'He is. Why. that fellow won't even
Journal.
What broke off the match between
Chuck Wilkins and Min Foxley?''
Poverty. Chuck said he couldn't
stand the boost in the price OF tickets to
the baseball games and support a wife be-
sides. Chicago Tribune.
so little Flutterby married the strong
minded Miss Daring. never supposed
ne had any intentions in that direction =
He hadn I. The intention originated
with her.'-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

If it is possible to identity the cor
poral who reduced the price of bread
from 70 to 10 cents q loaf at the point
Of the bayonet in San Francisco bak-
cry. he should hear of something to his
advantage IN chevrons from the col
onel of his regiment.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

Up at Kelton. Wyoming. one of the
enterprising citizens of the town got
drunk and so far forgot himself as to
pay up his subscription to the local
paper, which was several years in ar
rears. It is not strange. therefore, that
the paper is advocating the opening of
a few. more saloons.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

If the Univerrssy of Pennsylvania
really wanted to make somebody a doc
tor Of laws, why did 1t need to go away
over to Europe and give the job to King
Edward? Why not have given the de-
gree to the railroads. where it would 1T?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

Bert walker says he feels like en-
eouraging the Democrats all he can,
so he says he imagines the Demo-
cratic convention held up in Osborne
county the other day ranked up pretty
well with some Republican conven-
tions that are held down in Texas.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

It is plainly up to the proper au-
thorities to act The Democrats have
stolen a lot of Republican thunder,
and a case of grand larceny ought to
be easily proved against them.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

why don't the friends of Mr.. Crum-
naer suggest that he settle this contest
over the auditors Office by tug Of
war between the various candidates?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

The Burlingame Chronicle pub
ushed this appreciative comment in its
last Issue: Mrs ". z. Stanley has
resigned her position as a member of
the inspecting board, and the resigna-
ton has been accepted by Governor
Hoch. No reason has been given to
the public for the resignation. Mrs.
stanley has been Of great service to
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

This is referred to as an"of year" N
politics. It looks as though a good
many voters would get a long ways Off
from present indications
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

This is the time OF year when the
amateur gardenist brags about the CO.
lossal vegetables he is growing, but mis-
friends laugh loud and boisterous laughs
and are skepticaL
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
A NEW NATIONAL BIRD.

WI. not put a phoenix. the bird that
rises from It's ashes on Uncle Sans
coat-of-arns along with the eagle2
Witness Chicago, Boston, Baltimore ond
San Francisco.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

President Roosevelt did not wish the
country to get a poor opinion of all
United states senators because he may
be one hinself some day.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

It is pretty tough on those people who
have invested goo1 money and unlimited
confidence in Dakota. divorces to dis
cover that they are not worth ten cents
on the dollar.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
FROM A Distance.

Douglas county has endorsed Ansel
Clark'a candidacy for lieutenant gov
ernor Mr.. Clark looks like a winner
at this ce.-Independence Re
porter.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
WHY CASTRO sCUTTLED.

When Castro heard that General Sher-
man Bell of Colorado was going to Ven
ezuela with an army Of a thousand
rough riders he promptly abdicated.-
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

There was no legal way to reverse the
lower federal court in the beef trust
case, but the few remarks of President
Roosevelt on the subject had the same
effect in the minds of the public.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
LOOK OUT.

The fellow who does not like the Hon.
". r. Stubs had better stand aside
and wait until he slows down. He is
making a wreck Of about everything
that runs into him just now. He may
not be so dangerous later on.-Douglass
Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

Apropos OF what the senate is doing
about the railroad bill. Bent Murdock
tells thi4 story: A farmer had hired an
Irishman. just over. to work on his
place. The farmer noticed that Pat mad
fed hay to the geese. And did the geese
eat the hay?" the farmer asked. NO -
replied Pat. but they were all talking
about it when came away"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
THE FATE oF a TooL.

Up to the time of the last Repub-
lican convention at Wichita few men
in the Seventh congressional district
stood higher as a citizen than Judge
AnselF Clark of Rice county; and when
he was appointed as a member of the
credential committee it was believed
that he would stand up for what he
believed to be right.
And he would doubtless have done
so had he not been persuaded to con-
slider political exigencies." To accom-
modate T. T. Kelly, A. D. Walker, D
W. Mulvane. Charles Curtis and the
railroads, the latter represented by J..
H. Richards, Judge Clark, as a mem
Der of the credentials committee, aided
in unseating Of the rightful delegations
from Miami, Jackson and Wyandotte
counties, and seating bogus delegations
that had not a particle Of right in the
convention.
Now Judge Clark is a candidate for
lieutenant governor. and every one of
those named. who used him as a tool
two years ago, is now fighting him.
So far as the State Journal knows.
his action IN the Wichita convention
is the only bad error that can be
charged against Judge clark. but that
one thing has defeated him for lieu
tenant governor. Those whom he
enormously caused to be thrown OUT
Of the convention two years ago can
not be expected to enthuse over his
| candidacy, and those who used him as
a tool then have deserted him now
| Therefore, although he now stands for
certain good ideas, he cannot be nomi-
mated. Those who have canvassed the
situation say he has not one-third of
the delegates in the convention.
This is the Fate of a Tool.
The opponent of Judge Clark is w
I J. Fitzgerald. of Dodge City. Per-
sona1ly Mr.. Fitzgerald Is said to be a
good mana man of ability-but his
political connections are such that it
is doubtful IL he could be elected. Yet
he undoubtedly had the nomination
for lieutenant governor won by a big
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
.PRorEcr1NeT...' rHE pIrR11c.

Mr.. Baer asserts that he and his fel-
low coal barons are merely protecting
the public. But just the same no
shepherd is going to be foolish enough
to follow the Baer precedent and en-
ploy lot Of wolves to look after his
sheep.-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

In stealing Republican thunder, the
Democrats OF Kansas probably think
they are only playing even with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, wh1 has been swiping
all the good things he has happened to
notice In all political platforms
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

It's up to Herbert Hadley to get
busy It is said that an oil trust is
being organized in New York that will
make the Standard look like three
dimes. But Mr.. Hadley will probably
have to be shown.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
OF COURSE

There will probably be enough dele
gates at Topeka who came on free rail-
road passes to adopt a very vigorous
announcement Of the political pass evil.
Sedan Times-Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

Now that South Dakota's chief in
dustry has received a fatal blow from
the United States supreme court, very
likely the divorce lawyers up there
win have to go to work for living.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

The University Of Pennsylvania has
given King Edward a degree Doubt
less a degree was just what King Ed
needed in his business.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

r. A. Ellis thinks the Democrats
forgot to put quotation marks around
their railroad plank. But perhaps the
Democrats did not feel the need of
any quotation marks to stand on.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

BY the way, how IS the prosecution Of
those mob leaders at Springfield, MO-,
coming on?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
~ L1NE wITH THE BEsr.

All Mr.. Gorlxy has to do is to have a
moo divorce, and q mock ceremony,
and he will stand right in line with Our
Best Soeiety.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

In the meantime Is the interstate
commerce commission doing anything
80 earn its salary?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

majority on Saturday. Since tnen
there may have been a change, but It
has not been in the direction OF Clark.
The same crowd that used Clark as
its tool two years ago and then cast
him aside is now behind Fitzgerald's s
candidacy Mr.. Fitzgerald was
brought out" by D. w Mulvane- Mr.
Mulvane sent Fred Dumont Smith to
Mr.. Fitzpatrick to offer him the lieu
tenant governors chair. as told in the
State Journal at the time. His cleo
ton is anxiously desired by the rail-
road interests. and he Is understood
to be favorable to Curtis for senator.
If the convention which meets in the
Topeka Auditorium next Wednesday
turns out to be a railroad convention.
defeat will stare the Republican state
ticket IN the face when November
comes. There Is such strong under
current of public feeling against cor
porate domination in public affairs,
that-the people win not stand for 1t,
and if the railroad interests persist in
debating who shall be lieutenant gov
ernor and members of the railroad
board. it means that the ticket will
be weak one. whereas 1t ought to be
strong in order to overcome the weak
ness of the record OF the past two
years. The railroads are entitled to
a square deal. but they should not be
allowed to dictate.
The nomination of Mr.. Fitzgerald,
good man though he may be person
ally, would be a weight upon the ticket
because OF his connections.
But why should the Republican
party OF Kansas be confined to a choice
between these two men for lieutenant
governor? Kansas has an abundance
of able men who are good Republi-
eans-men who would preside over
the state senate with fairness. to all
interests Why not nominate man
in whom the people of Kansas have
confidence, and who they will not fear
will be used as a tool, either by the
railroads or by designing politicians?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

OF course we do not believe IN free
passes, but there must be exceptions
to all rules. For instance. the railroads
have given 10000 free passes out of san
Francisco against which there viii be
no protest
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

Mr. Taft proceeds with his customary
duties with serene confidence that the
supreme bench will be there when he
gets through Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
THE TEST OF SOCIALISM

The real test of Joseph Medil Pat
terson's socialism will come when he
ls SalLeu upoH 20 ia l,ilslilSg tne p0ll1lcal
ington Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
HUMOR OF THE DAY

"Ardluek is still trying to keep up ap-
pearances, isn't hep
Yes, he puts ornamental bands around
the stogies he smokes now. Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30

FULL. r.FASED WIPE REPORT
OF THE ASCOT ATFD PRESS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-08
LATE LOCALS.

There will be a Star course musicale
and entertainment az the Y, NJ. c. a,
this evening.
Charles Noomaw, who for some time
past has been at the Groves l.. ID. :.
hospital suffering from a broken leg
left the institution today completely
recovered,
Clerk Judd will tomorrow distribute
warrants for the payment OF the SAL
aries of the supervisors, principals and
teachers OF the city schools for the fifth
month ending Feb, 2. The total
amount Of the payrolls Is s2s,252,Si.
r. a. Pickernell. assistant to presi-
dent Fish Of the American Telegraph
and Telephone company, Is az the
Knutsford from Boston. and IL con-
ferring for several days with General
Manager Murray on matters Of the
local company.
There will be an entertainment In
the Ninth ward annex tomorrow even =
Ing, when the Thirty-third ward choir
Will give the opcretta OF Snow White"
This choir has made quite reputation
In musical achievement. and the en-
tertainment ought to be largely attend-
ed.
The Signal Cops will hold an cleo
ton this evening, for the choice OF
captain, and TO I'LL such other vacancies
as may exist. The battery boys hope
10 indulge IN a dance next Monday
evening, and the troop will have a
dance on the 21st inst. Troop A is said
to be In better shape than ever bette.
SusalTah Crane and five others have
filed application with the state engi-
neer for one second feet OF water from
Utah lake for domestic purposes. The
Johnson Il Howard Power company Of
Huntington, Emery Co.. has filed ap-
plicatlon for $50 second feet from
Huntington Creek Emery county, for
The begrimmed and cloudy face Of
the sun was visible for short time
this morning, and then went into OBJ
security once more, The local weather
map predicts a continuation OF the fog
KY atmosphere. as the stagnatIon area
west OF the l05th meridian remains
The entirely unclouded face OF the sun
has not been seen since . .. M, Jan. 20
last.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-08
NEW BERTH FDR
7. P. SHEPHERD.
Short Lines Chief Clerk Becomes
Cashier for the Salt Lake
Route.
HEADQUARTERS LOS ANGELES.
Appointee Popular IN Railroad Circles
And His Promotion Is Regarded
As Wen Deserved.

Effective Feb. IL. r. r. Shepherd,
chief clerk of the local treasure's Office
OF the Oregon Short Line. will be mp
pointed cashier for the Salt Lake
Route with headquarters in the treas
urer's Office Of tho Clark road at Los
Angeles. Succeeding MIR. Shepherd
here will be e. W. Dallon. who for the
past four years has been connected
with Mr.. Jenkinson's office at Short
Line headquarters.
Mr.. Shepherd has Wide circle OF
acquaintances IN Utah and his promo
ton comes as popular one. At one
time he was paymaster for the Short
Line and INDUCED IN mutual smiles
with all the employees ot the system
once month. fact that. If possible
further enhanced his popularity. He
became connected with the Short Line
Sept. /, 1898. when he occupied a desk
IN the auditors office In charge of sta
ton accounts AZ the time he Joined
the force OF tho local treasurer IS
months ago he was general bookkeeper
for the system.
Mr.. Shepherd will leave for Los An
Veles on Saturday evening to enter
upon his new duties.