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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
CRIMINAL DISASTERS.

Clasps of horror fill the air through
out the land over the terrible slaughter
that has been wrought during the past
few weeks because of explosions in coal
mines in various parts of the country,
and especially in the twin tragedies at
Monongah and Jacobs Creek. Slaugh-
ter 1t surely was for neither of these
disasters is a mere casualty. They are
crimes and can be called nothing else.
There is no question but that many
catastropheS in mines are unavoidable
and the step taken by the government
to establish an experimental mine in
which explosions will take place for the
purpose of observing what causes mine
horrors and the best methods of pre-
venting them is a most timely one and
should result in much good.
But there is no question in these two
latest disasters of the mysterious laws
of nature. The laws whose neglect fell
thus upon the innocent are known laws
and the price of obedience is small.
Yet such is the greed and callous in
difference of man that even that small
price was begrudged. Grim death has
collected a debt at a terrible price and
one bringing sorrow and distress into
countless homes.
Both the Monongah and the Jacobs
Creek explosions followed shut downs
They were the result of accumulations
of gas and dust, and these accumula-
tions, mining experts know. can be
avoided by the simplest means. That is,
a Waterman passing regularly and at
reasonably frequent intervals through
the mine, opening the doors and allow
ing some movement of air, will prevent
the accumulation of gas in pockets
sufficiently large to create dangerous
explosions. The simple and compare
lively inexpensive device of a perforat-
ed pipe, from which a very fine spray
issues, disposes of the danger from
dust.
Murder by the wholesale, and that is
the only designation that may be ap-
piled to these two recent disasters and
many others which have occurred in
times past, challenges the conscience
of the nation. These frightful calami-
ties should teach us what crimes
cynical Indifference and parsimony are
guilty of. Society is vitality concerned
in the safety of workers upon whose
daily toll we all rely, whose conditions
of labor at best are of the worst. who
are in every sense society's sacrifice to
her own good. Justice. not mercy, de-
of the state the protection of
these men.
The Pennsylvania disaster was in
coal mines. Kansas has
many such mines. Let the state see to
it. through its mine inspectors, that
proper precautions are taken to prevent
any duplication of these horrors within
It's confines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

]. s. Martin of Hunter. Okla, has
leased the Udall News, and takes pos
session this week.
A new paper has been established
at Glen Elder. 1t is called The Globe
and is edited by G. F. Arlington, a
preacher.
At Clyde the farmers not only
chopped a supply of wood for a neigh
Dor who was i'll, but they carried a
good part of it into the house to show
that they were as friendly to his wife
as to him.
lima in a few days. The city council
paid certain parties for cutting weeds
and it has developed that they were
paid for cutting weeds on lots where
there were no weeds. How careless
All of the Mexicans, including those
who have been working on the rail-
roads near Winfield left the town the
other day. 1t is the first time in
about two years that the town has
been entirely free from these foreign
ers.
An Emporia Gazette apology: The
Gazette's typesettfng machinery slip
ped cog on Saturday, and hence the
reference to E. w. Hoch's new
book, Daily Notes of a Trip Around
the World" 1t was E. w. Howe who
have the same initials, and are both
newspaper men, and are equally pious,
and have so many points in common
that even a machine may be pardon
ed for confusing them.
A tale is told in the Pratt County
Republican of a farmer who prom
ised to give 81 towards the preachers
salary when he sold a certain calf.
The calf was sold in due time, but the
farmer was rather slow in paying the
preacher. He was greatly insulted,
however, when at church one Sunday
the choir sang, THE Half Has Never
Yet Been Told" Going to his home
he declared the choir had sung, 1.-THE
Calf Has Never Yet Been Sold"
Leavenworth has something now
to talk about as can be imagined from
the following which was printed in
the Times: "a woman stylishly dress
ed carrying an infant and leading a
fluffy little white dog approached the
corner of Third and Delaware streets.
The crossing was sloppy and muddy.
Vehicles dashed back and forth and
she stood for a moment apparently
perplexed. Then her face lighted with
a happy thought. She put the baby
down and took the dear" little fluffy
dog into her arms and Selling the in
FAINT by the hands, walked across the
street. Her darling pup didn't get
muddy and the baby-well he was
lust a baby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
IRON the Philadelphia Recor,

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The proof of the buffer is in making
good
| than he can get.
To be perfectly happy a woman must
| also be envied-
Any smoker will tell you that the more
a man fumes the less he frets.
The average man never knows when he
has enough till he gets too much.
When a sailor gets seasick he can't very
we'll be blamed for throwing up his job.
Man wants but little here below, and
even that little he usually keeps on want
Hoax-"why did Mohammed go &c. the
mountain Joax-'I suppose the seashore
didn't agree with him."
No. Maude: dear; there Is no record that
Adam and Eve owned an automobile. al
though they did lack attire.
Melt wouldn't allow my parents to
Just think of the satisfaction of having
them to blame it on
Bob IBIS, Is great lover q MAJ
the theater to look at the scenery"
TITS all right for a fellow to indulge
the impressionistic nose, but he shouldn't
let it develop into a perpetual grin"
Conscience don't believe in strainins ~
The high ball isn't always an antidote
for low spirits.
Gloves have little value unless they are
on hand when wanted.
The borrowed umbrella isn't the only
one that is under a cloud.
A hand out man" may be either q
professional beggar or a palmist.
Stocks have been known to take q drop
too much, even watered stocks.
The truth IS mighty and will prevail,
especially If it is disagreeable truth.
A man often finds that his cake is all
dough, but lots OF us are out for the
dough.
He who hasn't sufficient confidence in
himself generally has too much conf
dence in others.
Wigg-"Borem isn't easily ratified Is
he?" Wagg-"Rattled? Why, you can't
even shake him."
Blobbs-"Your friend the politician is a
self-made man 1 presume" Slobbs-"Um
Il should say he was machine made"
No, Maude, dear, IN spite of the pure
food laws there is no reason why won
should take maple syrup surreptitiousiy.
Joy cometh in the morning" quoted
way after you had been making a night
OF it7" asked the Simple Mug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

feet. His face wore an oddly drawn
expression but he still smiled.
''You are hurt--" breathed the
girl with passionate regret
mot to speak Gifts nothing to
football scrimmage-I'm all right. I
swear" for the girl, trembling
from her fright and its reaction.
dropped into a chair sobbing:
My wicked. wicked temper-now
you must desoise me-"
at don't spell my feelings that
way" he assured her. please wipe
your eyes. 1 can't leave you crying
and-Ive an appointment-so must
run Off" The words came Slowly,
almost as If it were an effort, but the
girl, treasured, dried her eyes.
Let me remain a while-my nose
must be red
He nodded acquiescence. and had
she been looking she must have no.
ticed that he fumbled at the door
with his left hand. She breathed
freely only when it closed. ..
When the schoolhouse opened that
night for the exercises. every one ad-
mitted that never before had 1t worn
so festive an air. A wealth of holly
and evergreens had transformed the
room and the new master in his
speech declared that some fairy hao
been at work. The message she had
brought had been the never-to-be-
forgotten one, GOOD will to all men y
Whether 1t was this Yuletide spirit
or sympathy for his misfortune. the
new master was taken into the hearts
of the people and made much of. His
broken arm-generally supposed to be
the result of a fall on the ice-hung
in sling. Holly played the harmon
ium and f1uttered about. making the
evening a huge success. But when
it was all over, she endeavored to slip
away alone. The white face, lying
helpless before her that afternoon.
had brought about a startling revela-
ton, and she shrank from meeting
Lorraine alone.
She was half way done the hill.
her crimson hood blown far back.
when hasty steps sounded behind.
Some one cIumsiiy restored the cover
ing to her head. and in its shelter
kissed her.
"Holly-Holly, did I read your
heart Alright this evening-can you
love me, a little, now?"
And there In the white moonlight
of Christmas dawn. Lorraine was made
master over a new domain. the heart
of the woman he loved.-(Copy-
righted. 1907, by P. c. Eastment)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

ETY. of these anything but exciting
times. They fought q duel with
swords The premier broke down his
opponents guard and then generously
did nothing more harmful than slap
him on the wrist with the fiat of the
weapon The insult was avenged. The
defeated man apologized. The prem
Ter shook him by the hand and then
received the congratulations of his
emperor. They certainly know how to
play the part of perfect ladies when
it comes to fighting duels in Hungary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

We often wonder how 1t Is possible
for some people to know so little.
A man never forgives his wife for
having kin, unless they are rich or dis
tinguished
Many people who know there is no
Santa Claus are afraid of those who do
not believe in him. Santa Claus is so
nice.
We know a thousand reasons why
Atchison should be the greatest town
in the west; but somehow they can be
combatted.
thing will happen to him to make you
think your hatred amounted to some
thing.
The man who quotes" a good deal
Is just as sure to be a bore as the man
who drinks a good deal is sure to be
drunkard.
Our idea of a worthless man is one
who does nothing during the day, but
who is greatly rushed with business
cares after supper.
mo. 1 did not graduate" said an
Atchison young lady in announcing
that she would not return to school,
''but capitulated."
Love is good deal like scarlet fever.
Some people recover from it. all right,
while others suffer all their lives from
the bad effects.
We have noticed that when man
gets disguised with his business he is
just about sufficiently acquainted with
it to make money out of it.
When a man says, II haven't eaten a
thing in the last two days" it would
be interesting to know what he has
really eaten during that time.
There is many a man who will re-
ceive a copy of Lucille" bound in
white velvet, from his wife on Christ
mas, who is longing for a night gown
that will reach to his feet.
Bill" the editor said to the new re-
porter who was sent out to write up
fire, don't talk about the fire belching
from every window. 1t Is as impolite
for a fire to belch as it is for a man."
The rheumatism and other pains of
middle aged men are the result of care
lessness in youth; of late nights and
good times. If you want to avoid the
smell of arnica that distinguishes your
uncle, young man, behave yourself.
A tramp, who was arrested recently
in Kansas Cit Kan, wore nine flannel
shirts His reason was that the wear
ing of overcoats interfered with jump
ing on trains. so he wore the extra
shirts to take the place Of an over
coat.
There probably never was a man or
woman who did not occasionally need
the charity of those with whom they
come in contact. 1t is surprising there
fore, that on hearing bad gossip people
do not hope, for the honor OF their race,
that 1t Is untrue. or at least treat 1t
with silence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
HUNOR OF THE Day

you reckon dar's any folks Twin today
what got faith huff ter tell de sun stand
.Plenty. But dar amt. one er 'um
! Constitution.
Lois (aged @proud of her first mourn
fng)-No, thank you auntie, I do not want
the colored crayons. feel like using only
black pencils since my grandpa died.
Harper's Bazaar.
Parishioner-Yes, Mr.. Churchly. I am
troubled greatly with insomnia
Rector-I shouldn't have thought so.
looking at you while I was preaching last
Sunday.-Somerville Journal.
Mrs Viewed (sobbing)-Oh, John! The
c-cat has e-eaten all the angel cake
b-baked this m-morning: Boo-ho-o-o!
Viewed (consolingly)-WeH don't cry
dear! I'll buy. you another cat tomorrow.
Chicago Daily News.
mot much" answered the nervous man:
when 1t runs I am apDrehensive and
when it doesn't I am annoyed. wash
fngton Star.
DO you believe there is any future for
yes answered Senator Sorghum; but
in these days of graft you want to take
mighty good care not to be one OF those
come out with a terrible past. washing
ton Star.
"The more poets the better" remarked
the commercial-looking person.
"Ah, you are lover of poetry" ven
tured the literary man.
mot SO you could notice IT, replied the
looking person. m a manu-
facturer of waste MISREPRESENTATION
Record.
F'riend--Are you going to be a bank
president when you grow up?
York Sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press1

IFrom the New York Press.J
girls idea of hero is when he asks
her father for her
. There Is a good deal of fun in thinking
you are going to have It.
The reason most women can be 40 han
by is because they imagine they are.
A mans idea of a successful marriage g..
smoking all over the house when his wiz
Is away visiting her mother
Some people are SO anxious to ret that
names In the papers that they win trv =
divorce II there Ii no other way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

II a gag could only be applied to
the warning factions in the directorate
Of the Illinois Central the next couple
of months would be far more enjoy
able. The annual meeting for the
settlement of the Harriman-Fish diff
ferences has been postponed until
March 2, and the public will continue
TO be bothered by another unintermit-
ting exchange of useless and uninter-
esting talk from both sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Probably the dog that Congressman
Dan Anthony proposes to take back to
Washington with him after the holi-
day recess will not receive quite so
much attention in the Washington
newspapers as did Senator F. Dumont
Smiths pup in the local papers
during the last session of the legis-
lature. But then they are used to
all sorts OF heightened dogs at the ma
tons capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

That move of the women voters of
Colorado to send two of their number
as delegates to the Democratic nation
al convention is all right in its way,
but by all manner Of means they
should not select married women.
Think of the opportunities for the de-
ve1opment of romances that such ac-
ton would preclude, for the Democratic
statesmen are romantic If nothing else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

will have to be rewritten for the
especial benefit of william Jennings
Bryan SO as to go please look on me
as a regular, I'm not a volunteer" His
latest pronouncement concerning the
Democratic presidential nomination
is to the effect that he will not voIun-
teer as a candidate but. If drafted, he
Will not desert. He can never be
called an abnegator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Talk of the most unkindest cut OF
all. A Chicago musician, after six
teen days of married life, has sued his
wife for divorce because she loved
him too much. She would not let him
go out of the house to earn the where
withal for their support because she
wanted to hug and kiss him all the
time. Most men would envy this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

General applause will be given by
the people If congress takes prompt
and favorable action on the measure
to make Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans, vice admiral. Not only will
such an act give him ten years more
of active service, but 1t will also place
him on an equal footing in rank with
many of the naval officers he will be
compelled to meet If the big fleet is
sailed home by way of Suez.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Since time immemoria1 Macedonia
has been a, fruitful field for battles
and bloodshed. So 1t is quite fitting
that the Graeco-Bulgarian feud should
have broken out again. 1t is worse
now than it has been since 1903 If
there can be any joke in connection
with wholesale murder this vendetta
furnishes one. Turkish soldiers are
charged with the duty of keeping the
peace between the Greeks and the
RulRarians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

william T. Stead, the noted Eng
lishman, who analysis all information
al affairs to his own satisfaction, de-
clares that we should be civil to Jap
an. Have we ever been anything but
civil to our friends in the Mikado's do
main? Not that anyone knows of and
1t is farthest from our thoughts to be
uncfvil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Tom McNeal, the state printer, has
been suggested as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor.
This suggestion has been made in
times past and there are many who
think it a good one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Because Lawson of Boston visited
the White House recently that is no
reason for anyone to think that his
suggestion for the creation of a new
party with Roosevelt and Johnson at
It's head is insDired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
ganization for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication m Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
mai building over w..es for this sole pur-
nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Another topic has developed for
endless talk. How is the battleshfp
fleet going to return to the Atlantic
ocean after 1t has completed the voy-
age it has set out on? AS a matter of
fact the people, generally, are less in
terested as by what route it returns so
long as it gets back safe and sound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Bryan now finds some solace in the
fact that Roosevelt is being "cussed."
This is about the only honor he cares
to divide with the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Congress has been in session for
two whole weeks. And the work 1t
has accomplishment a number of
bills have been introduced and most
of the committees have been appoint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
KANSAS COMNENT
TRUST THE BANKS.

1
Had conditions generally throughout
the country been different from what
they were during the past two
months, a largely increased signifi-
canoe would have been attached to
the occasional bank suspensions
which have taken place. 1t is true
that these suspensions have not been
more frequent during this season of
suspended currency payments than at
other times, but there is no question
tnat 1t would have been possible to
exaggerate the situation into a feel
ing or genuine terror. The thing
which has served most strongly to re-
assure the people in this critical time
Is the fact that values have been COM
paratively undfsturbed. This being
true, there is every probability that
even the fairly well managed bank,
though 1t were compelled by peculiar
circumstances to close, would still be
able to pay out dollar for dollar. II
is in times of receding values, when
the bank hard pressed is unable to
reallze anything like the full worth
from Its securities, that bank suspen-
s1ons are particularly alarming. Now
however, real estate is quite holding
It's own, there is still a good market
for good bonds, and nine out of ten of
the banks which have been compelled
to close will be able to settle their af-
fairs satisfactorily and perhaps leave
surplus after the deposits are paid.
Ih1s being true, isn't it the height of
aDsurdity for any one to hesitate to
trust the banks. and to take the dan
their lives by batting criminals by hid
Ing their money at their homes or
keeping it about their persons?-
Leavenworth Times
o.
DIPLOMATIC DAWSON.
Assistant Attorney General John
Dawson says that Kansas has the best
1O6 county attorneys she has ever had.
Let's see. There is some talk of At
torney General Jackson for governor.
should Attorney General Jackson be
nominated for governor then some one
would have to be nominated for at
torney general. County attorneys have
more or less influence with the dele
gates from the several counties to the
state convention. County attorneys
might feel complimented by the OBJ
servation of Mr.. Dawson. Mr.. Daw-
SON might decide to be a candidate
don't blame Mr.. Dawson for giving
expression to the belief that Kansas
now has the best los county attorneys
she has ever had.-Hutchinson News
TWO TRUTHS.
"A season of calamity for the Joints
has always been season of prosper
tty for the druggists in Kansas" re-
marks the Wichita Beacon. Which
causes the Lawrence Gazette to recall
the remark of the late Governor An
thony. THE drug business in Kan
sas," he said sis the only business
on earth in which the net profits ex-
coed the gross receipts. "-Parsons
Sun.
PERISH THE THOUGHT
Despite the agitation against the rail-
roads. the two-cent fare system and
the cutting down of freight rates, few
OF the officials of the railroads have
resigned because they couldn't collect
their salary.-Sahna Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

tt is almost unnecessary to tell those
who did not follow the volumes of
advice to do their Christmas shopping
early to do it now or it will soon be
too late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

With a money stringency in mind,
II not in fact, it is little less than GRIM
inal to tempt one to buy strawberries
at this season of the year at forty
cents per box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Most of the Kansas representatives
In congress will come from Washing
ton to pass the holiday season at their
homes Many of them have fences
that need their personal attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
COMING EVENTS.

A year from now the holy calm
That on the country sits
VIII lifted be, and in its place
Wen have a bunch of fits.
Inc voting sovereigns of the land
Unto the polls will HE
To pick a worthy president
From out the large supply.
No longer will we calmly say:
My neighbor, good and kind.
Is one of natures noblemen,
"A being of great mind"
For II said neighbor does not vote
The way We think he should
wen call him harsh and horrid names
And list him anti-good.
The brothers hand in wrath against
HIS brother will be raised,
ana each will call the other down
And say he is amazed
Sons ffguratively will reach
To grasp their fathers throat.
And each will strive to neutralize
The other fellows vote.
On, We are thankful for the peace
That sits around this fall.
Wnen no one argues in the street
Nor tries to hire a hall;
w hen no one calls us fools and worsa
Because We are inclined
Against his judgment and his wish
To rise and vote our mind
Nashville American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
POLITICAL Talk

This talk about whom the Kansas
Democrats will indorse for the senate
or whom they will nominate for COVER
nor is not seriously considered in con-
nection with who will succeed Senator
Long or Governor Hoch.-Leavenwort
Times. t,t ~ a.