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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
ERON OTHER PENS
THE JAPANESE PERIL.

How many times must the govern
ment be cautioned before it will take
measures to repei the approaching + hin.
lively informed weeks ago that among
the immigrants arriving at Honolulu
were two whole regiments OF Nogts
and Kuroki's Xeterans, who were TO
tilities? Is 1t not notorious that
Japanese armada has been lowering
just below the horizon in readiness TO
pounce upon some one or the l,2o0
Islands in the Philippine archipelago?
Were not japanese poachers caught
in the act of landing on the seal ISL
ands in the Behring sea? Any day a
Japanese may open 10-cent restaur-
ant in Porto Rico with insurrectionary
intent This week a Chinese dis
guised in short hair and American
clothes was seen on a Staten Island
ferryboat TO raise his eyes from
newspaper and gaze intently at Gov
ernor's Island Who knows but he is
a spv in the service of the mikado?
Is peace-loving white people to be
abandoned to the secret plots of the
labor agents of Asia's yellow hordes?
Are none but Californians left on
guard New York World.
d.
FAMINE STRICKEN CHINESE.
The presidents appeal for aid of
famine stricken China ought to meet
with generous response in country
SO abundantly blessed as ours is at the
present time. When ne considers the
frugal. patient character of the Chi
nese masses and reflects how dire
must be the straits when even the
miserable pittance which ordinarily
suffiees them is denied, the extremity
of their situation must be apparent
Whoever opposes the entrance OF Chi
nese into the United States must con-
cede that the sight of them starving in
tn cir own land appeals to every char
liable impulse.-Indianapo Star.
GOLDEN GRAIN.
The department of agriculture esti-
mates our cereal crop for the current
year at approximately 5,000,000,0oO
bushels This includes corn, wheat,
rye, oats, barley, fiaxseed. buckwheat
and rice. Its production involved the
cultivation OF nearly 100000 square
miles of land. The value Of the prod
uct is about $2,000,0O0.000. 1t would
take all the gold we have dug in thir-
crop of cereals. 1t has been fat
year. Little wonder that there is
railway car shortage.-New York Sun.
ICE FAMINE.
1t Will be pretty rough on us if the
ice freezes so hard and thick this
winter that the companies can't cut
II. and thus there is another scarcity
next year.-New York Tribune.
DULL TIMES IN HAYTI.
Hayti has not had a revolution for
at least six weeks. Somebody must
have slyly administered an anaesthetic
to Hayti-Chicago Record-Herald.
ECONOMY.
John D. Rockefeller recommends
economy in living to all people with
small means. If they will go to bed
with the chickens they will have no
need to spend anything for oil and
lamps Record.
HASH.
Senator Burrows TRADE aginst Sem
ator Smoot was nothing but a lot of
hash" says the Deseret (Utah) News
1t was noticed that he didn't n1ince his
words, however.-Philadelphi Record.
DEMOCRATIC SUGGESTION
Some one has. suggested that we
should have a new national anthem |
How about Turn the Rascals Out ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
KANSAS COMAENT

RAILROAD MEN DO NOT AGREE.
The railroad men themselves do not
agree as to the cause of the car short
age. Some of them state that it is due
TO lack OF proper terminal facilities;
some think it is due to a lack of roll
ing stock and others are confident that
the sole cause lies in the scarcity of
engines to pull what rolling stock the
companies have.
When the doctors fail to properly
diagnose the case, the patient is usual
ly. considered in precarious condition,
and the doctors are at sea regarding
the situation in this particular case
However, they all agree on this one
important point-that something is
wrong. Having reached that conclus-
lon, the railroad managers may set
about now to discover what that
something" happens to be.
One idea advanced is that the roads
have plenty Of cars but they are tied up
at Galveston where the elevator ca,
pacity only equals about four hundred
cars per day, and that several thousand
cars of wheat are waiting there to be
unloaded.
Before the interstate commerce COM
mission in Kansas City a few days ago
it was stated that one trouble contrib
uting to the car shortage was the fact
that the railroads used their stock cars
for other purposes than the transporta-
ton of that class of freight, but this
while the car shortage exists In every
class of freight cars. Recently the
Journal published a news item in which
it was stated that a man moving from
Blue Mound, in Linn county, to ingalls,.
in Gray county, had been waiting since
November l for car in which to ship
his household goods, and had not yet
succeeded in securing the car. Con-
tractors complain that building mater
ial can not be shipped without great
delay; merchants complain that their
orders are several weeks behind, ana
coal and lumber men can not secure
coal or lumber in many towns of the
western states. There is doubtless
reason in one claim made by the rail-
roads, and that is that the volume OF
business in the country has reached
such enormous proportions that the
railroads are unable to handle it with
any degree of promptness. This feature
of the car famine will be relieved after
the heavy fall rush is over next month.
-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

The powder trust, it is alleged.
cha1ge the government twice as much
for its powder as it sells the same pro-
duct for abroad, thanks to the protec-
tive tariff that protects this trust. And
very likely Senator Dupont, of Della
ware, who is the head of the powder
Trust, Is opposed to tariff revision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

uf fame. We hat some likely Corners"
und hat peen safing dot frame fer dem.
My knees, Miss Wilhemina Augustine
Linkenfusser beagan wriding verse ad
a early aiche. Uf course she did nod
wride much VERSE but verse a plendy
to subbly all der demand Efer sence
Caruso vas feirsd fined und appealed.
she hat been figgering on der follering
spassum, und der resendt agtion uf der
courdt in sustaining der verdict gate
her a obbertoonidy to infection id on
der puplic. I will admission dot der
frakmendt uf poetry vich she sendt me
fer puplicationings ISIS RAIDER strained
in meeter, und kind uf Offer runs idselluf
like my gas meeter; also, too, dot der
feet uf dis verse ISIS sprained,-but
Wilhemina ISIS lame, und der verse
takes alder her. So will der public ven
i'd reads der follering:
Poor oldt Rubbersome C'ruso;
He's dubbersome-dub, but he grewso;
Fer hiss l~onkey house toot
Dey gate his a fruit
Twass a lemon,-but Wy shouldt dey
dOSO?H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

A few months ago Congressman CAL
derhead, of the Fifth district, was
quoted as saying that he had used rail-
road passes for years and that he ex-
pected to continue using them. OF
course Mr.. Calderhead will consider
that 1t is none of the public's business,
but some people are curious to know
If he really is still riding on passes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Governor Hughes, of New York, is
now regarded as promising presiden-
tiaI tinb 1t Is doubtful If he can
count upon the support of his fellow
townsman, Mr.. z. H. Hartman, how
ever When Governor Hughes was
conducting the insurance investigation
a few months ago he had the misfor-
tune to ask Mr.. Hartman some very
embcrra ssing questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Congressman Calderhead was the
only Kansas member of congress who
voted for the increase of congressional
salaries from $4,000 to $500 a year.
Does anyone happen to remember any
thing about how much Mr.. Calder
head earned before he went to con-
CROSSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

A negro, under sentence of death for
MURDER in Mississippi was hanged just
three minutes before the news of the
conrputation Of his sentence reached
the sheriff. They do such things with
dispatch i'll Mississippi, especially when
the victim happens to be black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

the collision occurred but it had not
yet been perfected.
Cannot some inventive genius devise
method whereby two trains can be
warned when they are rushing towards
one another on the same track?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Congressman Reeder says that
$4,000 is enough salary for members
OF the national legislature. Mr.. Reed
er doubtless realizes that $4,000 a
year is probably all he could earn if
he should stay at home and hire out
to somebody up in the Sixth district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

According to Congressman Reeder,
the Washington boarding houses regu-
late their prices according to the SAL
aries of their governmental patrons
do We not all know" asks Mr..
Reeder. that the boarding houses get
all they can out of US? They regulate
prices according to what a man does
for the government" In other words
the boarding houses charge "all the
traffic will bear"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

-he probate judge of Finney county
has refused to issue marriage license
TO an applicant for the reason that the
prospective groom has once been ad-
judged insane, and the law gives
the probate judge this power. 1t is
somewhat unusual that it is exercised.
however, but 1t is a matter on which
great care should be taken, accord
ing to students of heredity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Nevada dirt appears to be worth
somethiEg-if you get It from the right
place. Three carloads of it were
shipped from Goldfield the other day,
accompanied by eight guards, and was
estimated to be worth a million dol
Tor@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

AS a result of the compromise ef-
fected on freight rates whereby the
railroads decide to let the railroad law
stand, the rate on grain will be reduced
the mun1fcent sum of half a cent a
bushel. From some of the big wheat
countries where 1t Is now Is cents a
hundred pounds. it will hereafter be only
14A cents, or about So on carload of
wheat. That isn't very much. but 1t
means $40 TO the farmer who has a
hundred acres of wheat that yields 20
bushels per acre-providing the grain
dealer doesn't put the saving in his
own pocket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Benjamin Franklin Shively, of In
diana. is anxious for the Democratic
nomination for vice president But has
Mr.. Shively the necessary barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

The Standard Oil company, you will
notice, did not contend that it was not
guilty OF the crimes of which 1t was
charged in the federal court in Chi
cago, but it tried to get off on techni-
calities. Same old game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Since Mr.. Rockefeller has made Chi
cago university New Years present of
s.. 000, 900. it is expected that the price
OF gasoline will go up almost any day
now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

So many railroads have been built
on paper in Kansas in the past year
that before long dirt will really be fly
ing in all parts of the state. Two new
railroad charters were granted this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Resendtly I vas reading aboudt q
oldt nigeress vich died in Texas ad der
aiche uf a hundred und den some, und
began to tink I hadt discofered
freak sdory. Id didt nod say she had
known Cheroche Vashindon undil der
lasd line uf der itum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Gofernor Hughes, uf Moo York, hat
endorsed recoundt fer Misder
Hearsdt, on der vote fer mayor lasd
year. Up to lade hour dis adler
noon he hat failed to undorse any re-
coundt fer der chob uf governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Der Gens-Herman seddlemendt uf
der race problem vas pulled OUT
chusd in time fer a lod more uf der
vite scrappers to renew der lease on
DER resolution to swear ouf fighting
NIT niggeros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Dere are many ways uf celebrationing
der Moo Year, but We cannod undorse
der Rock Islandt sydem uf amoosing
der MATHS along der road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
THE BIG JAYS.

E. H. Hartman, the big railroad
man, lately made seven million dollars
in few days What does this man
want with an additional fortune of sew
en- million dollars? A. J. Cassatt died
suddenly the other day from overwork
and worry. Old Jim Hill is trying to let
go as he isn't very we'll. Why should
these big jays overwork themselves In
sibly use?-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Vim Hill ISIS afraid to ride on der
railroads any more, on accoundt uf der
frequentness uf der wrecks, but he hat
nod peen caught issuing any warnings
to der riding public againsd der Cred
Nordern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

But some uf us will now concede
Dot, stead uf Laws fer Purer Feed,
We'd RAIDER see der title read,
"More-uf-idi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
THE BOY BEHIND THE PIPE.

The Dispatch thinks the school board
should take a hand in the smoking
business among the pupils Of the Hope
schools. Whenever a boy is so big
he must haveoal sinking pipe in his
face or in hiss pocket at school, he
ought to be stoo big to go to school
where decent children are compelled to
go. If he must go to school he should
go to the reform school. ''Them's our
sentiments. Hope Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

1t certainly speaks well for the man
Rxement OF the NTidwinter Fair. when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

1917! Dere now. I knew I could
write i'd uf 1 kebpt my mindt on i'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

VI course Lord" Berresford's mig
gero wife vas formerly uf Kansas, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

hat opservationed dot der prunesi-
pal occupation uf der voddy-villy ar
tisd, vile nod making a monkey bitz-
ness on der ten-cendt stache, iss
called act, uf some oder voddy-villian.
Dey hat invented a sure-tIng way to
cut down der male puppylation uf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
HAGH

Senator Burrows TRADE aginst Sem
ator Smoot was nothing but lot of
hash" says the Deseret (Utah) News
1t was noticed that he didn't n1fnce his
words, Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

DEMOCRATIC SUGGESTION.
Some one has. suggested that we
should have a new national anthem
How about Turn the Rascals Out %.
aCourier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
A SATURDAY SERMON.

THE FIRST ANTI-PASS LAW.
Thou shalt not respect persons, neither
lake gift.-Deuteronomy 1918,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

John D. Rockefeller recommends
economy in living to all people with
small means. If they will go to bed
with the chickens they will have no
need to spend anything for oil and
CONGRATULATIONS Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
ATEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
PERSONAL.

Mis-, El.ie VI. Henderson, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Henderson, of Bal
timOre, Md, wssquie,ly married to Mr..
Thomas E Arnuld, of Tmonium, b.
timore county, yesterday afternoon. The
bride is the granddaughter of Capt.
Matt. Kersey. Of this city, and has
many friends here.
Mr.. @. +. Blount, who has been quite
i'll with typhoid fever, is recovering bis
health.
Mr.. and NJ 5. ]. H. Harrington cele-
brsted at their home on upper Duke
street, Sunday night, the tenth anniver-
sary of their wedding. Among those
who attended we're guests from Bsla-
more and Washington. Many tins were
received and after refreshments had been
served the guests departed at late hour,
wishing their hosts all the happy returns
Of the day.
Mr.. w. w. Sherwood IL quite i'll at
bis home on north Alfred street.
The Il st tea Of the season by the ladies
of the Alexandra Golf Club will be
sc rived at the clab house tomorrow even
ing from 8 to O'Clock by Misses Susie
and Ellen Fawcett.
Mr.. Martin A. Quinn and Miss Ida
V, Evans we're married this morning at
the parsonage of st. Mary's Church
Rev. Father Kelley performed the cere-
mony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26

Fred. Hocksleio and Andrew Costello
were brought before the Police Court
this morning charged with fighting. The
partits were arrested by Officer Fergu-
son at a house on north Lee street, and
were released on collateral for their sp-
pesrance this morning. They returned
to the house and last night engaged in
another fight. Officers Bell and Beach
resrrssted the men. Mary Hockstein,
wife Of Fred Hocksteip, was also az
rested charged with improper conduct.
The evidence this morning showed that
the woman 10 the case lived on north
Lee street nins years ago and at that time
she recognized Hockstein as her bus
band. About two weeks ego she reap
peared in Alexandria and took up her
abode on north Lee street. Yesterday
Hockstein appeared at the house with
five. year-old boy, which had been
adopted by his wife. Upon finding Cos.
tello with the woman be grew angry and
q fight followed.
The second encounter took place about
9 o'clock las, night, and it was stated
that Hocksiein attacked his wife and
tore most OF her clothing from her, when
Costello interfered. IT sesms that the
woman had previously promised to return
with her husband to Georgetown. Mrs.
Hockstein's testimony was hostile to Der
husband. Justice Cation in summing
up the case said it was the mcst disgust
i1g matter he had ever been called npon
10 investigate, and he imposed fine of
So upon each Of the men and dismissed
the woman with the understanding that
che would leave town st once. The justice
said were il in his power he would take
the little boy away from the parties and
place him in some respt clable home.
The little fellow, too young to understand
the nature of the case and walked around
the room with pleasant smile on his
face. The child is 9 founding, having
been lef. on a doorstep in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
BIDS OPENED.

Bids have been opened in Washington
by the Norfolk aud Washington Steam
boat Company for two passenger steam
ers to ply between Washington, this
city and Norfolk. The new boats are
TO be similar to those now operated
on their line aud on the same style
as the steamer Florida, which was
built by the Maryland Steel Conf
pany, Sparrows Point, for the Bill
more Steam Packet Compsuy's feet.
The award was not made. II ia under
stood that the following companies were
bidders: The Maryland Steel Company,
at Sparrows Point; the New York Ship
building Company and the Newport
News Drydock and Snip6uildiug Com
pany. The new steamers will bs Of the
following dimensions: 800 feet inches
long, 81 feet inches beam and depth
of hold of II feet, and will have four
Scotch boilers, each u feet inches in
diameter by ~ feet long, carrying a
working pressure of $50 pounds. There
will be sin0le screw- which will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
STATE is TO GET $500, 900.

The State treasury is this week to re
csive $500, 600 in taxes from the public
service corporations, such as railroads,
canal compane'. steamboat companies
and telephone and telegraph companies,
This money will come in the form Of
taxes on property aud fees for franchise
and license, and it must be paid BY Sat
urday of this week. These that fail To
paw must suffer penalty OF 8 per cent.
This amount is some $50, 900 more than
has ever before been paid by The rail-
roads, aud will be increased from year to
year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
SONS OF VETERANS.

Quite large number OF sons OF Con-
federate We Grams and a number of vete
rams met last night in Confederate Vete'
rams Hall and listened to addresses by
Mr.. Robert Z. Lee, jr., OF Fairfax
county; Rev. VIM. j. Morton, rector Of
Christ Church, AID Mr.. Fountaine W.
Mabood, commisssry general, United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, of Wash
iugton. The principal address was
made by Mr.. Lee, and all of the speeches
we're interesting throughout. They re-
counted many acts Of heroism en- the
part of Conh derste soldiers. The meet
Jog WA presided over By DR.. E. A. Coz
man, who called the assemblage 10 Or
der, and G. w. O'Meara acted as secre-
tary. Thirty-eight of those present
signed paper signifying their intention
of joining the proposed camp of sons Of
veterans. Ii was decided to hold ano her
meeting Al nday, December 8, when Of
fcers will be elected. A committee OF
three was appointed to draft a cOnstitu-
lion and present a name for the camp.
All of those present were designated a
committee to secure names of those eligi-
bla to Join.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
POLICE COURT.
GJustice 81. B. Cation presiding
mi, o. ,....o I;,.,o.od n

IJustice 81. B. Cation presiding
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning:
John, Grimsl5y, charged with being
drunk in the streets, forfeited his col
lateral by fail 'ng TO sppsar.
Andrew Costello ADD Fred. Huckstein,
charged with fighting, we're fired So.
Mary Hockseip, charged with improper
conduci, was dismissed upon promising
to leave The city,
Beverly Washington, colOred, charged
with asssulting Christine Johnson, was
fined So.
Pinky Cross, alias Burnett, c0lored,
charged with ssssulting Louise Jackson,
also colored, with razor, vas sent on
to the grand jury.
A resident Of upper King street.
charged with placing barrel filed with
ashes in an alley, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
SEARCHING For BODY.

Assuming that the body Of Lieutenant
Crawford, who soDe people believe
cast himself into the Potomac river
lsst Friday, will be carried by the cur
rent down stream, steps will be taken TO-
day by the Washington harbor ponce 10
carry the search to portions of the river
channel below Alexsndris. Unremi.-
tingly the search will be continued until
the body is either found or conclusive
proof is shown that the man was drowned
or is still alive. The missing lieutenant
wife still believes he is alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
RIVER NOTES.

]. Dreiius & Co. recently purchased O
torpedo launch at the Washington navy
yard. The bost was brought here today
and attracted a number of people as ii
lay 10 the dock between King and Prince
street. The boat is metallic through
out, and is about 40 feet long.
The steamer Rappahannock, of the
Virginia oyster navy, was at the Mutual
Ice Company's wharf this morning.
The barge Marjorie, from Baltimore
with fertilizer to the Bryant Fertilizer
Company, has arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
RECHABITES.

- interesting meeting of Persever-
'ent of Rechabites was held 10
iall on south Fairfax street last
Considerable business was trans
nd several applications for men,
were proposed. After all regular
had been disposed of, the tent
under "Good and Welfare Of the
when interesting remarks were
~ Messrs. l.. d. LYles, Edgar
George Sullivan, J. B. Hughes,
W. Langley, L. w. Huff Osn,
Bartlett, aud sisters, J. B. Hu5hes,
ns6eld, Annie Few, ElDora Lyle,
IN, Cary and otherp. Words Of
igement were received from all IS
growth and extension of the order
work The tent is doing Later
ments we're served, Mrs. Huff
lad prepared the collation., aud a
thanks was rendered her.