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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

The bosses who are determined to
beat the direct primary election bill
are suspicious that they could not con-
troll Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald,
and so they roped him with the Fftz-
patrick resolution in order to make
sure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

OF course being from Kansas we
may be prejudiced. but if the president
is going to have the army dig the
canal, and if he really wants it done
in a hurry, We can not see why he
doesn't put Fred Funston on the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
THEIR RESIGNATION.

In his address at Chicago last week,
Secretary Shaw severely denounced
the American habit of tipping" He
said that to offer a gratuity to wait
er or a cabman was to insult him. A
waiter, he said, has as much right to
offer a dime to a millionaire as the
millionaire had to offer it to the man
who had served him. The Christian
resignation with which the walters and
cabmen submit to the insult is Won
derful.-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

That "vindication" of Senator Bailey
by the Texas legislature failed to con-
vice the usual number of people who
had locked over the evidence for
themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Governor Hoch has named May 23
as the day for the special congress
ional election in the First district. Now
watch the "23' jokes spring up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Kansas City has a new building
which is calls it's first real sky-scraper.
What's the matter with some of those
Kansas City bIuffs?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

The ship subsidists are now pointing
out that America might never have
been discovered If Queen Isabella had
not subsidized some ships for Column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

A bill for the relief" of a man who
died eight years ago has Just got
through congress. Isn't congress un-
dertaking a good deal?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

1t makes the. presidential candidates
a trif1e uneasy to note how that man
Hughes of New York is making good
in the estimation of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Mark Twain continues to wear his
white raiment occasionally. Perhaps
he is just practicing in anticipation of
wearing that kind continuously a few
years hence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

The combine in the senate appears
to be handing things to Lieutenant
Governor Fitzgerald as we'll as to Gov
ernor Hoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

This new currency bill may be al
right. but its name will prejudice the
country against it. 1t is known as the
Aldrich bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

1t is only natural that the city cam
paign should wax warmer now tina
the weather is also getting that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Mae Mckenzie will stand by her
friends by testifying in the Thaw case
If it is necessary. Besides, see what a
lot of good theatrical advertising it
will furnish her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Senator Burton will soon be released
from the Ironton jail-in plenty OF
time to make a Memorial Day speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Tom Lawson has written a novel
His publishers do not lack for ma
lterial for press notices about him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
A COMPARISON.

Excepting Delnas, the Thaw coun.
sci looms up about as prominent as G
young delegate at a state. convention
-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

when airships are a fixed fact,
begins Il contemporary. But II air
ships are fixed will they be fact?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

why" asks the Wichita Beacon
doesn't the president find a politician
for the Panama job? They never re
sign"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Incidentally Mr.. Jerome appears to
be something of an expert on insanity
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

General Grosvenor has also now
coined the great army of "exes."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
RIDING FOR A FALL.

President Truesdale of the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western railroad
said in his annual report that 1.-The
management is advised by its legal
representatives that this company can
not be required to dispossess itself of
its coal properties by the action of
congress under the guise of regulating
commerce between the states, espec-
tally as by the terms of its charter,
one of the early ones granted by Penn
sylvania, it has the undoubted right to
mine, purchase. transport and mer-
chandise coal" The company had
better take some further legal advice.
Whatever the charter may empower
the com pany to do in this state, it will
hardly protect it from the operation of
an act of congress if 1t mines coal in
Pennsylvania and hauls it to market
in New York=Philadelph Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

Senator Carver says he is opposed
- direct primary law because it will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
THE DIPLOMACY OF PEACE.

Diplomacy has not always cultivate
the arts of peace. On the contrary it
has in the past often devoted too much
of its ingenuity to preparing the way
for war and to putting neighboring
nation into false position for attack.
Until the millennium comes the trade
of the diplomat will never be wholly
reformed of these vices, but of late it
has been making progress toward bet
ter things. BY their habit of plain
diplomatic speaking, telling honestly
and often bluntly, just what they want
and what they mean to do. the United
States has done much to reform the
worlds diplomacy Of its old super
stition that lying is its only proper
language.-St. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
THE REASON,

The Kingman Journal says that the
fact that the legislat ure prohibited
baseball on Decoratior-old soldiers
oay-and not on Sunday-the Lord s
DAYS reminder that the old soldier
still has a vote in Kansas, and that
the Lord doesn't vote and needn't be
taken into considera ton. 1t adds that
If He had vote in Kansas the legis-
lature would occasionally sit up and
take notice of Him.-Lindsborg News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
ANOTHER FOOL IDEA,

FeopIe become hystericaI and do
such queer things. A fool woman at
kalamazoo, Michigan, had her baby
girl christened EVELYN Nesbft. the
other day. The story of Evelyn Mes
bits life is not a pretty one, anyway
you can look at it, and though every
woman must feel some sympathy for
her, the woman who would saddle her
own child with that notorious name
ought to be confined In an asylum for
mbeciles.-Holton Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
RECIPRoCAL. CoURTEsIEs.

As SO many people are now engaged
in smashing the railroads it looks as
If the railroads thought they had a
right to smash some OF the people, and
that's what they're doing with their
accidents.-Philad elphfa Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07

1t is to be hoped that the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-07
A PATNFIrT. PROsPECT

men will be out of employment next
year. He might set them at work
loading and unloading coal cars to
give the northwest a chance to stock
up.-Chicago News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23

CHICAGO, July ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington Says
1t is the opinion OF diplomats here
that after the first natural disturbance,
are auelled Korea will bc much the
gamer for the actual transfer OF its
control to tho Japanese, For u genera
ton Korea has been disturbed with all
sorts OF feuds, Tho Emperor. who was
Just deposed, AMI his two sons have
manifested complete incapacity for
tho science OF government, Long before
the war between Japan and Russia 1t
was evident to every student Of Oriental
affairs that Korea was destined to be
wiped OIL the map and that too at no
distant period, Oriental students say
Il was much better for Korea that the
change Of sovereignty should be TO tho
Japanese and not to some European ma
ton. The Japanese are affiliated with
the Koreans in thousand different
ways and the two nations amalgamatc
a great deal more certainly than II the
Emperor Of Korea had been forced to
abdicate in favor Of Caucasion govern
mcnt.
All reports indicate that the japanese
acted with grat moderation, They plan
ned 10 take over Korea at the outset Of
the war with Russia. The forced abli-
cation OF the Emperor was discussed u
long while ago. There has been prac-
teal understanding for nearly year
between all the great powers that Japan
was entitled to the fruits of victory in
Korea, as Il was evident that the anti
quated empire could not possibly main
tain itself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23
CUBAN JOAN oP ARC.
Death Of Famous Woman OF Cuba at
Ago Of 10 Years

NEW JULY, July 22.--Cable advices
from Havana, Cuba, announce the death
OF Sonora Juan Quesada, the Cuban Joan
OF Arc, at the age Of 10 years.
Sonora Quesada was the best known
woman In the island, She came OF u
good family but despite the comfors
and luxury which her circumstances gave
her, she chose to aid her countrymen in
the field and welded a machete in the
ten years struggle against Spain, but
her bravery and the standing OF her
family made her the best known.
Patrick s. Gilmore, who in those
days conducted the Twenty.second Regi'
ment band at Manhattan Beach often
publicly hOnored the woman patriot by
playing the Cuban national hymn when
ever Sonora Quesada was in the audience
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23
The KOREAN AFFAIR
lapan Acted With Great Modera-
ton In Matter
COMPLETE lNCAPAClTy SHOWN

Tho Forced Abdieation Was Discussed
Long Before tho, War Between Russia
and Japan--Japan Considered Entitled
to tho Fruits Of War.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23
PUTS END TO PRESS RATES.
Railroad Commission Declares Telegraph
Companie1 Violate Anti-pas1 Law.

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22.a'Thc rail
rond commission asserts that it has
authority under the anti-pass law
which went into effect Friday, to assume
Jurisdiction over the rates OF telegraph
and telephone companies within the
state. The question has been referred to
the attorney general for an opinion.
Commissioner Colquitt holds that the
anti-pass law Is violated by the tele-
graph companies when they give lower
rate to newspapers for news matter
than to other patrons,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23
G.B. Burhans testifes After Four Years.

G. b. Burhans, Of Carlisle Center, N.
Y, writes about four years ago |
wrote you stating that | had been en-
tirely cured Of a severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles Of
Foley's Kidney Cure 1t entirely stop
ped the brick dust sediment, and pain
and symptoms of kidney disease disap'
peared. | am glad to say that have
never had return of any Of those
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and | am evidently cured
to stay cured, and heartily recommend
Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer-
ing from kidney or bladder trauble."
T. +. Laurin, Owl Drug Store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many plain woman who
could never serve as an artists model
possesses those rare qualities that all the
world admires: neatness, clear eyes
clear smooth skin and that sprightliness
of step and action that accompany good
health. A physically weak woman Il
never attractive, not even to herself
Electric Bitters restore weak women
give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
veIyety skin, beautiful complexion
Guaranteed at Charles Rogers, druggist
SOC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23

During the summer kidney irregulari'
ties AFRO often caused by excessive drink
Ing or being oyerhcatcd, Attend to tho
Kidneys at once BY using Foley's Kidney
Cure,
T. r. Lauiln, Owl Drug store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23

The hites and s,ings Of Insects. san'
burn, cuts, burns and bruises relieved
at once with pinesalve Csrbol!red. Acts
like a poultiee. Draws out in0amma.
ton. Try II. Price CSC, Sold BY Frank
iIart's Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-23

" Morning Astorian, so cents per
month, delivered by carrier.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19

the patriotic house Of the revered
Washington condescends to hallow
with her presence9 Is this the por-
tico that trails its vines over the no.
BILE pair
II stumbled back aghast," said
Colonel M, sat my own blunder,
as listened to this ridiculous speech,
which [ really believed was gotten
up and conned for the occasion. But
l was relieved in a moment when
Mrs. Lee, quietly laying down her
knitting and interrupting the rhetor-
ical effort, with kind look upon her
face, replied:
Yes, this is our cabin; will you
take seat upon the benchq' "
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19
HEARST IN LOWER CASE.

Either William Randolph Hearst
IS after the job Of Greatest Conserva-
tive Force or his Labor Day Ora
ton is the gravest of tactical blum
ders.
Here we've been cherishing Mr..
Hearst as the one genuine splash of
color IN the whole dark commonplace
of American politics. For several years
the thought of him has sent pleasant
thrills of horror down the spine of
suburbia, and whole Chautuaouas
have shuddered at his name.
When at midnight in his guarded
tent, the Criminal Trust lay dreaming
OF the hour, etc., what was the night
mare that chased the pleasant vision
away? What but that Marco Boar
r1s OF our day, young Hearst, driv-
ing a dozen yellow daihes from his
chariot, his voice like a seven-column
scare-head, his quiver full of poisoned
heresies and at his heel the wild-eyed
roaring mob. Under their thunder
Gus tread the Constitution shook and
shivered and fell in ruins. The wild
eyed roaring mob passed over the
place where it was-and the Grim
lnal Trust woke screaming and wet
with the cold sweat of terror.
That Mr.. Hearst performed a great
service in this role the Muse of His
tory will scme day record. There ara
those, indeed, who already maintain
that while others claimed the title
Mr.. Hearst all along has been the
true Greatest Conservative Force.''
Ultra conservatives swallowed pro-
gressive reforms with avidity because
this Appearance haunted their re-
pose.
But now Mr.. Hearst materializes
himself through Labor Day Grafton
that reads like a page of the Boston
Transcript. Read it word by word
and there isn't head line in it. II
IS as full of optimistic amiabilities
as a Fairbanks address in Kansas.
1t IS as tame as baccalaureate SER
mon at young ladies institute.
Arthur Brisbane never wrote this
speech? Who did, Was it Beatrice
Fairfax Was it Ella Wheeler vii
cox treading the humble paths of
proseY Was it William Randolph
Hearst himselfq
That's the question Perhaps dur
ing all these days of cruel calumny
William has been under the tyran-
nous dominion Of Brisbane. Perhaps
his soul has yearned all these days
and nights for peace and decorum
and safety and sanity. And now he
has cast off the evil one and pale
eyed paradox shall know him no
more.
William has learned the great
truth; in the long run it pays to be
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19
Pages From Ny Scrap Book.

OF the little visitors they had with
them; and as the general begged
them not to stop their playing, they
took him at his word and went on
with their game. In little while an.
alteration arose.
Now, Mary" said Tom, CT call
that cheating. You didn't do that
thing fairly"
"Take that back, Toni" broke in
Charlie. "You sha'n't say my SIS
ter cheats!"
"But she did!" cried Tom, with
sullen persistence, land I'll say it
again!" With that Charlie rose in
his wrath and collared Tom; Mary,
trying to separate the combatants,
burst into tears and cried out, go,
General Lee, please don't let them
fghtl"
My good fellows said the gen
eral, grasping each boy by The shoul-
der, there's some better way to
settle your quarrels than with your
fists. " But in vain he tried to sep
arate the little wrestlers. 81 argued,
| demonstrated, I commanded; but
they were like two young mastiffs,
and never In all my military service
had | to own myself so perfectly
powerless. I retired beaten from the
field, and let the little fellows fight
it out.
His skill and wisdom in managing
the young men who crowded to the
college after his accession as presi-
dent was extraordinary. Owing to
the closing Of so many of the south
ern schools of learning, the number
of students was very large, reaching
five hundred in the earlier sessions,
but case of discipline rarely oc-
Cured. He was accustomed to say
to the students when they presented
themselves In his Office, on their en-
trance at college, "Now, my friends,
have a way of estimating young
men which does not cften fail me.
cannot note the conduct of any one.
for even brief period, without find
ing out what sort Of a mother he
had. You all honor your mothers,
need l tell you that I know you will
have that honor in reverent keep
ingq" So tender an appeal as this
went straight to the heart Of many
youth as no formal advice could have
done.
When In Washington there were
multitudes Of persons among
them many of the most distinguished
In the land, north and south-seek-
ing audiences with General Lee; eve
ming after evening was occupied with
these interviews. Again and again
had my friends been beset by per-
son who had no claim to be present
ed, and as often had he been waived
aside on the plea that the number of
gentlemen coming to be introduced
was so great as to embarrass his pro-
visional staff. But this persistent
confederate watched his opportunity
l. L ~
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19

10 W Acdu HHH up W IIi6 SoASIal, dHu
thus in moment put stop to his
pertinacity. Taking him, according
ly, by the arm, he drew him forward.
The large circle opened and allowed
pathway, and the man was present
ed in due form and received with as
much courtesy as if he had been a
prince Of the blood. Colonel M
was about to lead him instantly away,
when he suddenly stepped into the
open space where the group had
made way for him, and in a rather
loud voice said:
General, I have always said that
if / ever had the honor Of meeting
you face to face, and there was an
opportunity allowed me, l would like
to ask you question which nobody
but you can answer. seem to have
that opportunity now. This is what
| want to know: What was the rea-
son that you failed to gain the VIC
tory at the battle Of Gettysburgq"
To have such an ill-timed question
dropped like bonlb-shell In such q
presence was, to say the least Of it,
embarrassing, and some curt reJoind-
er would have been natural and to
the purpose; but General Lees kind
heartedness would not permit rude
dismissal even to so unwarrantable
questioner. Advancing and gent
ly taking him by the hand, while all
the listening group stood round
amazed at the mans presumption,
the general quietly said:
My dear sir, that would be
long story, and would require more
time than you see can possibly COM
mand at present; so you will have to
defer the matter to another occa-
sion."
The same friend gave me an in
stance of a similar encounter that
concerned Mrs. Lee, whose simplicity
and kindness of heart rivaied that
of her husband.
The general and his wife were at
the Virginia White Sulphur springs,
occupying one of the pretty cottages
that had been set apart for then.
The crowd of visitors was great, aid
everybody who had the least show Tor
so doing was asking for introductions,
for the war had not long been over.
81 encountered good natured but
absurd man from the far SOUTH"
said Colonel M, "whose enthusiasm,
for the Lee family was at fever neat.
His pompous way Of talking was a
constant amusement to me; and when
he asked that | should intrude upon
the gay group that always filed the
piazza of the generals cottage and
introduce him, [ naturally hesitated
somewhat; fearing lest he should ov-
erpower them by one Of his magnil-
oquent apostrophes. He joined ME
one evening just as we were passi
the cottage door, where a party Of
visitors were being entertained by
the general and his wife. Now is
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19
GENERAL LEE AFTER THE
WAR.
BY Margaret J. Preston.

ways had of General Lee, and with it
some fine illustrations Of his rare
combination of strength and gentle
ness with sagacity.
1t took man of General Lees
temper to answer with serene cour-
tesy in a distinguished company the
blunderer question, "Why did you
fail to win the battle of Gettys-
burgq"
Nothing could be more kindly
crushing than Mrs. Lees answer to
the grandiloquent apostrophe of
bombastic bore.
At one Of the first commencements
Il think the very frst-at which
General Lee presided after he be-
came president Of the college, the
hall was filed with an immense
crowd to whom he was the central
object Of interest. During the prog
ress of the speeches, little boy four
years old became separated from his
parents and went wandering up one
of the aisles in frightened search of
them. The general noticed the
child S confusion, and, gaining his
eye, beckoned him to come to him on
the platform, where he sat surround
ed by many of the brilliant officers
of the late confederacy. The tender
signal was irresistible to the child.
He instantly made his way to the
feet of the general, sat down there,
and leaned his head against his knee,
lookin Cup into his face with the ut
most trust, apparently thoroughly
comforted. Thus resting, he fell
asleep, with his protectors arm
around him, and when the time came
for the general to take his part in
the prescribed ceremonies we who
were looking on were touched in no
little degree as we saw him careful
ly rise from his seat and adjust the
little head softly upon the sofa SO as
not to waken the ccnfding little
sleeper.
His love for children was one of
his most marked traits. He possessed
the royal attribute of never forget
ting faces or names; and not boy
in our streets ever took off his cap to
salute him as he passed by on Trav-
eler, nor a little girl courtesied to
him on the sidewalk, that he did not
for moment check his rein to give
an answering salute, invariably NAM
ing them, and perhaps the pleasure
Of ride on the saddle before him.
We found him early one Christmas
morning at our door. He had come
to bring some Christmas presents to
my little boys; and 1 discovered that
he had done the same for all the
children Of his friends.
He told me once of an amusing
scene he encountered, in which chill
dren played part, from which he
laughingly said he retreated, ignomin-
iously defeated. A few miles out Of
the town he was overtaken in his ride
by a thunder storm, and sought ref