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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
SOME rARIFF FALLACIEs.

In the current issue of American
industries. a New York art director
advocates the removal of the tariff
from works of art, and the establish
ment OF high protective tariff on
automobiles. He asserts that the
automobile industry needs protec-
ton and that tariff of 100 to 200
per cent on the machines would raise
! revenue enough to offset the admfs-
sion of art treasures free.
The editor of American Industries
approves this idea, but he unwilling
ly explodes 1t in the succeeding para
graph. He asserts that with a pro-
hibitive tariff on foreign machines the
wealthy Americans would soon turn to
their home manufacturers. and then IL
would be but a step to European
trade"
A "prohibitive tariff'' brings in no
revenue to the government whatever.
1t effectually shuts out all foreign
goods so that none are imported. and
hence no duties are paid.
But does the automobiI industry
really need protecting? 1t is gen.
orally understood that American au-
tomobile factories are having hard
work keeping up with their orders.
ports more automobiles than it i'm
ports. Next to France. it exports more
automobiles than any other country in
the world.
This specific question, however, is
one that does not especially concern
the average citizen, who is too poor to
AFFORD an automobile. 1t is simply a
question whether one set of well-to-do
61H ha OH 81 nv ho
ment in making a tremendous profit
of of other well-to-do citizens. but it
illustrates the principle. The demand
for automobiles has thus far enabled
the manufacturers to make a good
profit, tariff or no tariff.
The subject of watches, however, is
one that interests most Americans. I'm
Switzerland, the home of the watch"
says this same art director. :" I found
an American watch concern doing
business of vast proportions. The
watches have stood the test and are
giving satisfaction and the company
finds its foreign trade very profitable"
And yet representative of the
watch trust insist on keeping a high
tariff on watches for the purpose or
keeping out Swiss time-pieces. This
same watch trust pays the cost of ex-
porting its watches abroad and sells
them in competition with Swiss
watches right where the latter are
made. But a high tariff enables it to
hold up the American people for u
price far higher than it sells the same
for in Switzerland
Articles of domestic manufacture,
says American Industries, ARE cheap
er and better than the European"
Why then should the trusts be given
tariffs to enable them to rob the
American people?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
FROM OTHER PENS
SAFER AND. BETTER WAY.

1t is encouraging to learn that the
president and his attorney general
ARE entirely agreed that the most eff
fective way to make the corporations
obey the laws is to punish the head
officials by terms in the penitentiary
and not merely assess fines upon the
corporations"
Such a policy would be far better
for the business of the country, and
would be likely to secure a more
wholesome respect for the laws than
that which has thus far been pursued.
with the main result of creating a
financial situation closely bordering
on a panic.
Not only would the moral effect be
better, but the material effect would
be less damaging. What happens
when a rich corporation is fined?
Usually an appeal, with prolonged de-
lay and an uncertain issue. At the
best, when a fine is paid, it comes out
of innocent stockholders in equal pro-
portion with guilty officials. And it is
often recouped from the public by in
creased charges or advanced prices
Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
JOURNAL ENTRIES

While this department knows nothing
CT the issues involved in the late con-
test between the Evening Muck Rake
ana the Morning IIckspittle, belonging,
as 1t does. to the Muck Rake party. it
reJolces that the high and mighty prin-
ctples for which the latter has been
hghting, have won a ge-lorious victory
over the groveling and unworthy ideas
advanced by the Lickspittle.
y
While the statement made by the
spirit OF L. H. Perkins at an Ottawa
Spiritualistic seance, saying that he
did not commit suicide, may be taken
at its face value by some people, it is
feared that unbelieving and waterfalls
tic courts will not admit it as evidence
\ X
Because the Lawrence World was
quoted in this column as claiming to
have mastered the pronunciation of
chauffeur, a subscriber writes de-
handing the key. Paradoxical as the
statement may seem, we give it up.
This department lays claim to no such
depth OF wisdom S does the Lawrence
World. Confidentially, 1T has serious
doubts concerning the Worlds claim,
also.
Kansas was the first state in the
Union to get into the Taft bandwagon
but the crowd has now become so
dense that Kansas will have to fight
to hold its place up near the drivers
seat. 1t didn't do any good to come
early to avoid the rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
HUN0R OF THE Day

They say that Grimson's wife had her
bathing SUIT on when he fell in love with
well he might have known that she
couldn't go through life wearing that kind
of a costume. What lawyer has she en-
gagged ?'-Chicago Record Herald.
''You should not give way when tempt
ed. young man" said the rich man.
WIN wers you sEed the young 70
Yonkers Statesman.
There was one other thing. which I
wished to ask the man Of the remote
':Teil me-. quoth I. do women vote in
So NO" replied he. they don't"
do they still seek the right Of SUI
@oh, bless you. they've had that these
hundred years. Puck.
$50 Galley had to pay Miss Yerner So
900 for breach of promise. chr
YES and now he wants to marry her
for her money. "-Phfladelphia Press.
Nrobal-As orr engagement is broke Mr..
Casey, YOU can take back your old ring:
Mik-After you wore the gold all onE
didn't intend this to be a long engage
ment.-Illustrated Bits.
Professor looming from his club holding
IN triumphantly his umbrella to his wife)
You see, my dear Alma, how stupid are
ednees; you see, haven't forgotten my
umbrella. =. -. - .ts-,.
+aI-a vo11r umbrella with you; you left IL
at hofne.-Frankfort Witzolatt
.rs This real buttern1flk?"
Sure replied the dealer. that's the
verv stun that made a row by not being
at the Fairbanks banquet.
Ledger.
IT'S easy to. get a divorce in South Da-
kota isn't ft?'
IT should say not"
why. they only require a short resi-
Yves. but you have to stay In South Da;
kota meanwhile. don't you?"-Clevelsho
Leader.
..Mother objected to Frank calling so
often"
sswell?"
$50. hereafter he is to come only on
Nondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Lnurs-
days. Saturdays and Sundays. -Cnicaso
Tribune.
Ibid Knowftall declare anything special
when he returned from his european
II believe he declared war with Japan
Baltimore American
Bobbie-Pop, what are trading stampsT
Pop-TradiT1g stamps. son. are induce-
ments to buy something you don Want,
In order to acquire something you can
get along ~ithout-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
The Making Of a Fighter.

Lincoln Steffens' Making Of a
Fighter" in the August American
Magazine, is a genuine wild west story,
full of adventure and physical daring.
It is the true story of the early life
Of Francis J. Heney, who prosecuted
Schmitz and Ruef in San Francisco
and the land thieves in Oregon and
elsewhere. Heney is a fighter who
has fought. not only for his life but
for his principles. Mr.. Steffens' first
article might therefore be called the
awakening Of a physically courageous
man into morally courageous man.
No reader OF this first article by
Mr.. Steffens can doubt that Heney
has about as much physical nerve
as any man could have. Story after
story is set down showing the mans
grit. One of them is that of the
Handy case" When Heney was
young lawyer in Arizona he under
took to defend a woman in a suit for
divorce brought against her. The
husband. DR.. Handy, desperate char
acter, threatened Heney's life repeat-
eddy. Heney's friends begged him
not to take the case. He took II he
cause no one else would.
AT the conclusion of every session
Handy waited outside for Heney and.
with his friends about him, muttered
insulting things. One day he threat
ened the Judge himself in the street:
but he didn't shoot His fixed idea was
not to shoot Heney first but to incite
him to draw his gun. Then the Doc
tor said he would take the weapon
away and kill him in "self-defense.
9TH kill the - with his oI,,, .,,,, >,
was the way he put it.
With McClarty to attend him at
court, Handy hired one Hank Hewitt
another gun fighter who had killed
several men, to drive about with him
in his buggy and "hold his horse"
Ihus supported he studied the habits
WI M
he went for meals, and on business
ana evenings. and everywhere Heney
went there Handy met him. And al
ways Handy insulted him He would
drive along the street. and. to Heney
on the sidewalk. call out epithets.
lighting names" zone name that
ne called me every day 1 had never in
my life permitted any man to call
me- Heney says. 'I took it then; I
took it every day"
tions which Mr.. Steffens rranhicaIIv
describes, Heney shot Handy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

[F'rom the Chicago News.1
AS a rule it isn't best to trust a near
friend too far.
A man is apt to get his back up
when his wife calls him down
A famous man is one who is known
by more people than he knows.
A woman is never satisfied unless she
has something to worry about.
Hustle for what you can get and don't
worry about what you can't have.
It's easier to lead a man to drink than
it is to drive him the other way.
Some people not only give his satanic
majesty his due, but pay him in ad-
vance.
Self-raising flour would be a. great
boon to a man of family who is unable
to raise a barrel of flour himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
LOEB STILL BUSY.

This may be the vacation season for
President Roosevelt, but evidently it
is no vacation for his Woodworking
secretary. The newspaper interviews
with Mr.. Loeb all show that there is
no buster man than he during this hot
summer. Scarcely a day passes when
he does not bring his fountain pen
into use to defend the president from
assaults of some trespasser on the
truth, or explain the attitude of the
chief magistrate on questions that are
more or less important.-Leslie'
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
[From the New york Pregs.1

From the New York Press.J
Once there was a cook who stayed in
one place more than a month, but she
had a stroke of paralysis.
The one nice thing about giving we'd
ding present is you hope you won't
have to do it again to the same peo-
pie.
When a girl wears open-work silk
stockings it's a sign you will discover
If even if she doesn't have to cross a
muddy street.
The most fun about trying to mend
the plumbing yourself is the way ev-
erybody in the family forgives you for
swearing over it. s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS Wilde AWAY.

Subscribers of the State TcurraI
nwny during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each DAY
tc any address at the rate OF ten cents
a week or thirty cents month (by
mail onES). Address changed as often
as desirec. While out OF town the
State Journal will be to you like
daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to savc
bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
BEAUTY FOR CITIES.

hundred years. The great sight places
of Europe have been slowly and la
boriously wrought out by far-sighted
men, and are admirable only after
many centuries. But American cities
have money and the experience of
Europe to guide them, and now, with
the awakened instinct of civic beauty
urging them on, they may accomplish
the wonders of Paris and Berlin and
Vienna-possibly even of Florence
and Rome-in a period short in COM
parison with the term of a city's life.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
THE MiIRTs ToAsT.

Now here's a glass to the men who shrink
When flout them and despair;
More pluck to them. (In my thought i
drink
To the one who does not care.)
A toast-a Toast to the men who sigh
For look, a SMILE a task.
Nor plead in vaini CYet my glass is high
To the one who does not ask.)
All, yes-A health to the men who think
That to reach alone / show
Myself half wont Gin my heart drink
TO the man who does not know
From Ainslee's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Those Kansas gentlemen who noted
with pleasure that La Toilette is not
cutting as much ice in Kansas this year
as he did last, evidently overlooked the
fact that big crowd stayed four hours
and ten minutes through his speech at
Lincoln Park and were sorry when he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

James Monroe Miller lodged when he
was asked if he would support Taft for
president. 1T is a long time he OBJ
served. until we will select a man to
take charge of the affairs of the coun-
try" is Congressman Miller also seek
ing a committee Craftsmanship at the
hands Of Uncle Joe Cannon?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Wall Street is having terrible time
about the shortage of money. but the
rest of the country isn't As matter of
fact, the legitimate business of the coun-
try is using it's money for legitimate
purposes and Wall Street cannot get
hold of 1t to speculate with. And Wall
Street is feeling extremely blue as a
Easult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
SANE IN KANSAS.

scientists say every square inch of
ones skin contains $500 perspiration
pores The average Omahan has been
TOO busy to verify this claim by actual
count, but he knows from personal
experience that they are all working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

President Roosevelt is in favor of re-
ducing swollen fortunes. Judge Lands
thinks he knows a good way to make
a start towards reducing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

1t appears that Mr.. Bryan has also
been practicing the clothes-swiping
business, concerning which he makes
charges against President Roosevelt.
Taft says Jimmie Garfield originated
the federal license idea, which Colonel
BRYAN is now advocating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

There was a heavy frost all over the
northwest Tuesday night Now watch
those farmers who were misled into 60
ing to Canada. trail back to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

This idea of putting trust magnates
in jail for violating the law is by no
means new. Kansas did it successfully
months ago. Let the federal govern
ment follow the example of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

A funny thing about this primary
fight is how many politicians who have
always opposed a direct primary, are
now in favor of one, IF it is properly
safeguarded." But you can't properly
safeguard It enough to suit them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

There is every reason to suspect that
if Carr Taylor were now state railroad
attorney, there would be something do
ing along the two-cent fare line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Colonel Watterson sorrowfully an
riounces that Kentucky as the worst
governed state in the Union" Why
not have the colonel debate that ques-
ton with Judge Ben Lindsey, who has
IDEAS of his own on that subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

A general of Coxey's army is dead
but 1t is not announced that he will b'
buried with military honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Now watch the standpatters who wish
a seat in the Taft band wagon. begin to
hedge concerning tariff revision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
JAPAN's CRowN1NG LUXURY.

Japan announces that she will have
a worlds fair in 1912. This may be
intended to contradict the widespread
reports that Japan's finances are so
straitened that she has no money to
throw away.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Mr.. Hartman denies that he said to
a reporter: "All the railroads in the
country would be mine If 1 could get
control of them Perhaps the reporter
was q mind reader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

A southern editor points out that a
good way for the Standard to avoid
paying big fines is to quit violating the
law. But where would the Standard
get any fun out of that?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

If Taft IS nominated for president, the
Republican party will stand commit
ted to immediate tariff revision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

II may be true that Attorney General
Bonaparte is to resign, but he evidently
has not heard the news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Uncle Joe Cannon not only wants the
country to stand pat, but he also wants
Il to stand Uncle Joe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

BY the way. has Joseph Benson For
aker expressed himself concerning that
Columbus speech?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Neither is there any longer room for
dispute as to where Secretary TAFT
stands on tariff revision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

Still, there are several million peo-
pie who are not in the least affected
by the telegraph strike. They never
sent telegram in their lives and pro-
baby will never want to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
WEBB McNALL.
POOR BEGINNING.


The new attorney to the railroad
board, Frank Grattan, may be able to
make a good record in office, but in
advising the board not to inaugurate
a two-cent fare he chose a mighty I'M
popular way of beginning
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22


over" and with that the sly one slid
out of the door, closing 1t firmly be-
hind him.
pat showed you how the samovar
works, I suppose?" asked the bache-
Tor. courteously He wasn't at all sure
find some excuse for OBTAINING this
radiant apparition a moment.
Eyes. mol mean, mustn't stay any
longer stammered Camilla.
pats a dolt!" sputtered the bache-
lor. az told him If he sold the samo-
var to be sure to tell the purchaser
how to use It. I'll"
"Oh. don't scold him. please" inter-
rupted Camilla. Hes really very
nice. He was awfully kind about the
a high price for 1t, but he let me have
it for SIS. I hope it's all right
The bachelor swallowed hard.
"Of course it's all right" he an
swered cheerfully. I'm glad to hear
that some one has got the best of Pat
that's coming to him.
Then the while the bachelor deftly
filled the little pipe of the samovar
with charcoal, to himself he kept re-
as 1 can Isn't she bewitching? I'll
make her stay as long as can. III
make her"
Camilla broke in upon this silent
chant of alteration.
ST shouldn't think you could bear to
part with it," she said, giving the
samovar an appreciative little pat
ssWell. 1 don't exactly like to-" he
admitted. ssIt's a sort of companion
when you're all alone. But I'm tired
of living alone-going to give 1t up"
stBut your wife will certainly love r
have ftp ventured Camilla, pretend
ing to be absorbed IN the charcoal de-
my wife!" the bachelor fairly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-01
PAUL MORTON IS REFLECTED
Makes Annual Report to Equitable
Life Assurance Society Directors.
Gratifying Gains shown in Many De-
partments of the Business of
the Corporation.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Paul Morton was
reelected president of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society at the annual meeting
of the board Of directors to-day w, A.
Day, formerly vice president and comp
troIer. was elected vice president; George
T. Wilson. formerly third vice president
second vice president; c. f. Phelps, for
merIy assistant secretary, treasurer, and
Gerald R. Brown, formerly deputy comp
troIIer. comptroller. All the other officers
We're reelected.
It was reported by Mr.. Morton that in
1896 50 per cent Of all disbursements went
to the policy holders, and the remaining
- per cent was expended III the conduct
Of business. In 1868 the proportion was
7465 TO 25.35. The net decrease in expenses
in 1906. exclusive Of agents commissions,
in which Mr. Morton said there was a
large saving, was Sl.251. 032 The average
rate Of interest yielded from the society
investments was 426 per cent, as COM
pared with 4C3 in 1895.
The total assets or the Equitable on
January ], 1867. were $434 So, 375.12, rs com
pared with $40 liz, 21434. on January l.
during the year 1906 were $4.5sl .5i2.5S. an
increase of S3.3S5, 1910 over 1905.
The sOciety's income from interest and
rents was 81 500. 1883 greater in 1906 than
i'm 1900 The average rate Of interest
yielded by the investments was $50 per
cent in 1904 403 in 1909, and 45 per cent
i'm 1896. This increase in income from
investments was accomplished without
the sacrifice of a single point Of safety,
said Mr. Morton The society loaned dur
ing the year 1906, 1889 1876 To its policy
holders on their policies, Sl454Z, 4l2-50 on
real estate mortgages. and $l3.559.e9 on
bonds in which the society could legally
invest. the market value of the collateral
being at all times % per cent in excess
of the loans.
Insurance issued. revived and increased
during 1900. on a paid-for basis, amounted
TO SIS. So, and the total outstanding in
surance on December 81, 1906. was $685.
$685.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-01
JUDGE GOULD LECTURES.
Describes Career of Luther Martin
as Successful Barrister.

Judge Ashley NJ. Gould. associate justice
Of the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia, lectured last night, before the
bar association of the George Washing
ton University, on the career Of Luther
Martin as a barrister. The speaker was
introduced by /. 3. Larner, who pre-
sided
Judge Gould presented the interesting
story Of the life and experiences of this
eccentric barrister, of whom little is
known and little or nothing recorded. He
was, during his time, the greatest lawyer
Of his day and had no equal in the prac-
tice OF common law. He was cOnJem-
poraneous with Aaron Burr, and at one
time was employed to defend Burr, as
well as Associate Justice Chase during
the impeachment proceedings instituted
against him In both of these cases he
was successful. as was he in nearly every
case in which he appeared, in one in
stance. during one session OF court de-
Tending thirty cases and losing none.
This was the second of a series of lee
lures arranged by a committee of the
bar association of George Washington
University The next lecture will be by
James Harlan, who viii speak on THE
life of George Mason"