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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
MY NETGHBOR

There's always somethin' dom when my
neighbor goes to town:
He chalks a line of venture and he walks
1T up and down;
Ripe spirits of a vintage that will stare
him IN the face,
sorry pace.
And then the judge looks solemn, for he
knows him very well,
And makes my neighbor donate in way
he hates to tell;
While his friends that know his merits
try a rescue of his worth,
for a new birth.
To his wife and to his neighbors he's as
gentle as a lamb
It's only 'gainst the vintage that he's
on'ry as a ram,
He's Just the kind of neighoor that's la
mented by his kin
That enjoys lack of ballast in little
genial spin.
He's a worker late and early, but he's
never out of debt:
Yet he's liked by all that know him, de-
spite that .'if' and yet
That little grain of sand, you know, that
he bucks out and in
That buckin' of the vintage that's bit
too much for him.
But hear they've got baby that is rid
ing to command
And a baby's mighty potent 'gainst lit
tie buckin' sand:
So potent that my neighbor. by its little
graces bound,
Has quit buckin' vintage and is totin
Song Echoes of a Kansas Dugout.
baby round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHEI,,1,
tFrom the New York Press1

from the New York Press.1
Lend money and you borrow trouble
with the one you favor
Maybe some men have to go on burning
There's too much law for the good ara
not enough for the bad. anu
When a girl has a cold in her head .h.
looks almost as bad as when she Is in
A makes woman almost as n1t,eh
ashamed to find she has forgotten to b,s,
ton up her back as to have a hole in be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

This paper has in times past, heaved
more or less rocks in the direction of
Senator Fred Dumont Smith. He is one
of the brainiest men that ever sat in
the Kansas legislature, but the belief
has been common that he has not all
ways used his great talents in the in
ferest of the people. The State Journal
believes in giving every man due credit.
however. and to Senator Smith belongs
the credit for the antidiscrimination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
A "BIRD OF PAssAGE."

Representative Bird, of Shawnee, has
introduced a bill entitled: "An act to
protect hired girls and absentminded
men, Now if he would change the
word land" to from and make the
subject matter conform to the text
half the married women in the state
would pronounce the Shawnee repre-
sentative true to name, a Bird but
the bill provides that all gasoline shall
be sold only in red cans.-Jewell Moni-
tor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

The country is very much wrought up
over the menace of allowing 10000 or
$1,000 Japanese to come into this country
each year, but it allows nearly 100 times
that many to come over from Europe AS
a matter of fact. we need the desirable
elements of both classes. and most of
the japanese are desirable, especially
II view of the shortage in the labor
supply in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Mr.. Bryan will probably be able to
worry along and keep the wolf from
the door even if he is never allowed
TO live in the White House rent free.
He has contracted to deliver SO lee
lures the coming season at $500 per, a
total of $4,000, not counting his in
come from his writings. the Common
er, and his Nebraska farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Where EeIs Come From.

The public just learns it does not
know where cells are bred. but it seems
the problem long has puzzled biolo-
gists. Danish marine investigators
have completed researches proving
that so far as the European eel popu-
lation is concerned the creatures
spawn at a depth of $50 fathoms in
the Atlantic ocean, contiguous to the
British Isles and southwest of Europe
From innumerabl eggs there ap-
pear tiny larvae called leptocephali
which are transparent. jellylike. and
fiat. have something of the contour of
a tailless herring. 1t is not known
how long the eggs take to develop the
leptocephan, but the latter occupy six
months in transition to the familiar
elvers. which are about two inches
long.
The elvers then migrate in countless
swarms to the shores of western Eu-
rope, travelling in columns sometimes
several yards wide and miles long
Nothing stops their progress. If they
encounter a ship they separte to the
right and the left and rejoin in the
vessels wake.
They invade every river and water
way along the coasts, ascending stead
lily landward. They even ascend small
falls. penetrate streams. and wriggle
over swamp grounds into ponds and
ditch es.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

If the nomination of mayor were left
to the Methodist brethren it is evident
that man by the name of Green would
win almost unanimously, judging from
the straw vote at the banquet of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul a few evenings
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Mr.. Jerome has this advantage: no
one can get between him and the lime
light. The lawyers for the defense
appear to be continually trying to
throw one another in the shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Once more is prophecy fulfilled And
the first shall be last" says prophecy.
Representative Stone was the first man
TO introduce a bill in the present legis-
lative session and he was also the last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Mr.. Swendson appears to be getting
farther and farther behind every day
BY the time March Is arrives it is
doubtful if he will even be among the
sselsn ransrt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

The legislature had better pass no
primary bill at all than pass the al
legged primary measure put forth by
Senator Fitzpatrick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

1t is quite evident that Senator Por-
ter of Montgomery does not expect to
ask the people of Kansas for any
1avors. If he did his attitude on the
primary election question would quash
any prospects he might have had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Kuropatkin's book has been ordered
suppressed in Russia. A good way to
get everybody to read book in the
United States is to order 1t suppressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Looks as though the steamship lines
are trying to run opposition to the
railroads in the matter of wrecks.
Pretty soon it will be almost as dan
gerous to take a sea voyage as it is to
ride on some railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

The brand of weather that has been
dished out to us recently is the kind
that keeps one guessing whether one
needs a straw hat or an overcoat. u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
HUM0R OF THE DHY


squiggs-I see the great violinist has
been arrested. charged with counterfeit-
ing.
squiggs-Made some small false notes.
believe.-Toledo Blade.
Mabel Shocked with the recollection Of
i0LIsnt Ediths new hat just horrid
Ethel (as If receiving congratulations
Isn't Il? l helped her select Thrown
You're flirt You've been engaged
oftener than you have fingers and toes.
''Nonsensel' she murmured. glancing at
her rings'1 can count her engagements on
on the fingers of one hand "-Cleveland
Leader.
that death is largely a matter Of habit. de-
pending upon thought and all that, he
Nonsense" she replied. Did you ever
know anyone who was in the habit of dy-
ing?"-Philadelphia Inquirer.
early caller of the sour-faced woman at
II expect he is" was the reply.
u. sd Ike to see him for few minutes.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Doesn't it make you indigninant when
the legislature announces that 1t is going
Certainly not, answered the alert ed
itOr that procedure merely serves to let
us know that something interesting is lia-
BILE to happen Star.
Mother-I don't think. darlings that you
should be PLAYING cards on a Sunday:
Jack-But. mummy, were not playing
properly. Were only cheating!-Punch.
unity in your family. Mr.. Comeup."
mo, sir, that amt the trouble, but we
don't appear to be able to git together in
anything baltimore American.
Little Dimpleton-How long will it take
you TO give me working knowledge in
The Professor-oh. say. two weeks.
wait all that time to get rid of that cook.
what do you think of that speech of
mine?" asked the new member of con-
gress.
1T was too. short was the answer.
mo. 1 was just fairly settled for nap
me up Washington Star.
WigginseYes; but from what can as
certain, I don't believe he will ever catch
up with them.-Chicago Daily News.
Is My Home ever time he see de collcc-
ton hat gwine roun'?
Oats ter put 'um on notice dat he out
er de jurisdiction er dat hat.''-Atlanta
Constitution.
How did the bookkeeoer manager to
break into the safe?''
He was used to making entries
Harvard Lampoon.
Jack--why do you close your eyes when
ever I kiss you?
Maude-So that I can dream that it is
Dick doing the kissing.-F1orida Times
Union.
Noah was streaking for the ark. This
is the last straw, he grasped. Carnegie
n rnd m piV III a a q
aboard. he gave orders to cast off.-New
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Once more the clarion cry to Regis
ter fills the afr-or such part of it a:
is not used up in legislative debates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Very. few men make the fight that
DR. Grisby put up. just to get back
into the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Already Swettinham is forgotten.
So brief is fame!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Fred Dumont Smith has some good
friends left out at Larned anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Senator Joe Bailey continues to keel
tolerably busy framing up new explain
Pt.cKS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
WHO KNOWS?
TROUBLE AHEAD.

The people of Kansas are aroused
now as they never have been. Go out
among the people right here in this
county and hear what they say. They
see now how they were tricked in the
last campaign and they are prepared
to resent it. There is trouble ahead
for acknowledgements Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Orchestra Seats at $3.50 Each.

The directors of the new theater
now in course of construction at
Broadway and Sixty-second street
have decided to sell outright a certain
number of orchestra stalls and ball
cony chairs. Like the boxes, which al
ready have been sold outright, the
stalls and chairs may be occupied by
their owners on owners nights" The
first ten rows of orchestra stalls will
be sold at $3.50 a seat, and the. chairs
in the first row of the balcony at
5000 a chair The boxes have already
been disposed of at SIS, 200 each.
By buying seat outright the owner
has the right to occupy it each Tues
day and Thursday nights so long as
the theater exists. Opera comique will
be given Tuesday and drama Thursday
nights. All remaining seats will be
subscribed for on these nights.
In a circular sent out on Saturday
the directors. headed by John Jacob
Aston, Charles T. Barney, j. Pierpont
Morgan. and others, say that, as the
land has been acquired at a figure be-
low the estimate of the real estate ex-
perts, and that the ownership right
of the seat-holders ranks ahead of the
sums paid In by the founders, it is
safe to assume that purchasers of seats
incur no appreciable risk of loss. 1t
is expected that Owners seats" will
experience a gradually increasing APP
probation in value.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Choate for States Riehts.

Speaking of Cooper Union last even
ing, Joseph H. Croate Joined his voice
to those which have been lately raised
against the usurpation of the powers
of the states by the federal government
The occasion was a lecture on Abraham
Lincoln, given under the auspices of the
board of education. and Mr.. Choate's
reference to the much-debated ques-
ton came incidentally. But this served
to make it the more impressive because
of its contrast with the body of his ad-
dress.
Mr.. Choate had been telling of Lin.
coins fidelity to the constitution, which
led him down to the very outbreak OF
the civil war to recognize the rights of
the slave owners to the possession of
their property. The ex-ambassador to
Great Britain went on to tell how Lin
coin. in his first inaugural. quoted the
platform adopted by his party in the
convention that nominated him. saying:
ITO maintain inviolate the rights of
the states to order and control under
the constitution their own affairs by
their own judgment exclusively is es-
sential for the preservation of that ball
ance of power on which our institutions
rest
"And that" said Mr. Choate with en-
phasis, turning from his manuscript.
lis just as true today as it was them
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Bad rs elbow Old was Ann?"

The police Of the northeastern district
are looking for clever "flimflammer."
and Mr.. John w. Stewart who keeps
drug store at 1900 East Bond street, is
longing for a crisp So bill which he hal
but failed to hold.
Several days ago a man came into his
place of business and purchased a bar
of soap. He gave a $40 bill in payment
to a clerk in the store, who handed him
a SIS bill, four 81 bills and 95 cents in
change. The man put the 95 cents into
his pocket, and placing another 81 bill
on top of the four that the clerk had
just given him, asked that IS bill be
given him for them
This was done and the man put the
note into his pocket Then taking the IS
bill first given him and placing 1T on
top of the 81 bills. which the clerk had
not vet taken up from the counter, he
requested that his original SO bill be
returned to him. This was likewise
complied with and the stranger left the
store with a so note in his hand and
FLYER in his pocket.-Baltimore SUM-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Doesn't it make you indigninant when
the legislature announces that 1t is going
to bar newspaper mem"
Certainly not" answered the alert ed
itor; that procedure merely serves to let
US know that something interesting is La
bic to happen. "-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Mother-I don't think. darlings that you
should be playing cards on a Sunday.
Jack-But, mummy, we're not playing
properly. We're only cheating Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

rs your husband up yet?'' asked the
early caller of the sour-faced woman at
the door.
Il expect he is" was the reply.
I'D like to see him for a few minutes"
so would 1. He hasn't come home yet"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

IT see that some of our scientists claim
that death is largely a matter of habit. de-
pending upon thought and all that" he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

There seems to be a great lack of unan-
unity in your family, Mr.. Comeup.
mo, sir, that amt the trouble, but we
don't appear to be able to git together in
anything. Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Nonsense" she replied. did you ever
know anyone who was in the habit of dy-
ing ?'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

You're a fIirt You've been engaged
oftener than you have fingers and toes,
be said accusingly.
"Nonsenser' she murmured. glancing at
her rings'1 can count her engagements on
on the fingers of one hand."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Squiggs-I see the great violinist has
been arrested. charged with counterfeit-
ing
Squaggs-That so? what'd he do?
Squiggs-Made some small false notes, I
believe.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Mabel Shocked with the recollection OF
iO-Isn't Ediths new hat just horrid
fright?
Ethel Gas If receiving congratulations
Isn't it? I helped her select Thrown
ing's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

Little Dimpleton-How long will ii take
you TO rive me a working knowledge in
jiu-iitsu?
the Professor-Oh, say, two weeks.
Dfmpleton-But. heavens, man. 1 can't
wait all that time to get rid. of that cook.
Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
WOULD BE FINISHED.

If there is as much digging at Pana-
ma as there is conversation about 1t
pretty we'll on toward completion.-
Salt Lake Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-31
General booth. nu-, Life.

LONDON. Jan. 30 General William
Booth. the aged founder aud bead of
the salvation Army. has mapped out
travel tours for this year. inclnding
visits 10 the United States. that might
well tax the strength Of much young
~ man. The general has left here for
Denmark. Norway aud Sweden. where
Tor two weeks he VIII address two or
three meetings n day. ON Feb. y h.
will leave London FOR New York. where
he viii spend two weeks before pro
ceedlng 10y way Of Canada 20 Japan.
lie will then 20 on 20 rckln AMI viii
H. back In London by July 60 com
mencc another automobile campaign
through the British isles. In the month
u October he will again cross the At
lantic for u two months tour OF tile
United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-31
SENATE IS DEFIANT
California Will Fight For
State Rights.
WON'T HAVE JApS IN THEIR SCHOOLS
Call II "unwarrnnted Interference
With Constitutional Rights" of EI
Dorado stnte--protcst From
"WLoIe People"

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan 30.-The
senate has adopted the majority resolu-
ton on the japanese school question
without debate. II "strenuously pro
tests against the unwarranted lnterfer-
ence with the constitutional rights of
the state" and requests the governor
and attorney general TO do all things
necessary to protect aud save the
rights Of the state OF California"
The minority report, which was vot-
ell down, read
Whereas. The president Of the Unit
cd States Is attempting to Interfere"
while the resolution adopted substi-
tutcs federal government for the
president.
There was n debate for nm hour OH
the minority resolution. which differed
from the majority. In that II instruct
ed the attorney general ito intervene
In the suit now In the federal court and
to assert the sovereign rights Of the
state of California as reserved TO II by
the constitution of the United States"
The resolution adopted follows:
Whereas. The federal government
Il attempting 10 interfere with the
management aud control Of the public
schools of tue state Of California by
demanding the admission of japanese
children In the schools attended by
white children In violation IT an order
OF the board Of education Of the city
and county Of san Francisco. made In
pursuance of the laws Of the state OF
California, Notwithstanding that equal
opportunities for education enjoyed by
other children are open To the children
u Japanese residents In this state at
public expense:
Whereas. In our Judgment. such In
reference Is without warrant of law
and In violation Of our constitutional
rights ~ q sovereign state:
Therefore. he II resolved by the sen
ate. the assembly concurring, That we.
on behalf OF the whole people OF the
state OF California. do most strenu-
ously protest against this unwarrnnt-
ed Interference with our constitutional
rights. and we respectfully request the
governor aud attorney general To do
all things necessary to protect AMI
save the rights of the state 81 Cali
fornin he this most important matter.
aud we specially commend tile prompt
action already taken 10y the governor
and the attorney general 20 that end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-31
r,....,. Pound q. old Trual.

MANIIASSET. y. y. Jan. 30-Dia'
monds aud other jewels valued ~ 49,
OO0 were found hidden In an old trunk
in the home ~ the late Charles rripler
~ Manhassct. discoyercr ~ liquid air.
The nnd was made 10y Mr Tripler's
son 1. a. Trlplcr. who was appoinie
administrator aud u heir TO all of tn
elder Tripler's estate The sou knew
nothing of the presence ~ these valua
blcs until he broke into the trunk IN OF
der a. make IN inventory Of the estate
~ the dead scientist. The elder MI.
Trlplcr also left considerable real c-'
tate 10 his son
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-31
GOVERNOR TAKES 1T BACK.
swettenham sends Letter of ReEre
For Davis Incident.

LONDON. Jan. 30.--rhe information.
al phase of the Kingston incident has
been finally closed by Governor SWEET.
tenham formally withdrawing his let
ter TO Rear Admiral Davis and ex-
pressing his regret for having written
It,
Swettenhnm's Withdrawal OF his let
ter and his apology followed volumI.
nous telegraphlc communications to
him from the colonial office. The dis.
patch which has now closed the Incl.
dent was sent by the governor 10 the
colonial office, whence II reached the
state department through the foreign
office and Charge d'Afalres Howard IN
the usual course.
Secretary Taft has received the fol
lowing cablegram from Governor SWEET.
tenham:
Most grateful thanks for supply of
tents just arrived from Cuha In charge
OF Captain Battle. 4. $. A. Service
most highly appreciated"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-31
se,.n',-'wo nos,e. SIN In vitae.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jan
gO.-A dispatch from saarbruecken
says there are still sevcnty.two bo'llc-
underground In the REDEEM mine. of
the bodies brought out ouly twenty
four have been recognized. and the
others are 20 burned that their identify
cannot bc established one woman he
came dementcd when she was con
frontci 10y her husband alive. she hav
ing believed him 10 be- among the dead
The cause ~ the explosion silll re-
mains u mystery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-31
Canoe, tate shah. Land ers.,..

TEIIERAN. Ian. 30 The Persian
parliament has determined T. cancel
all the gifts ~ land made by the late
shah after the proclamation ~ the con-
siltitlon aud ~ investigate the circufn-
stances under which they occurred.
This measure l. In accord with the
wishes ~ the present shah. II VIII az
fest several princes aud many Of the
memi er- u the encourage Of the lat"
shah who took advantage of the dying
monarrh- illness 10 induce him To-
make enormous grants of crown lands.