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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
No Romance in Life of a Robber.

William A. Pinkerton today made his
annual address to the International As
ISOLATION of Chiefs of Police, in the
course of which he said after describing
the exploits of the famous band of ban
dts led by Jesse James:
THE exaggerated publications Of the
exploits of this band had more to do
with the making of bad men in the
west than anything that occurred before
they began operating or since.
There is no crime in America so
hazardous as hold-up' robbery. over
two-thirds of those who have engaged
in 1t have eventually either been killed,
outright operating or resisting arrest,
lynched by posses, OF what is known as
died with their boots on Many were
wounded and died from the effects of
the wounds, while nearly all others were
either captured and sentenced to long
terms of imprisonment or driven from
the United States, becoming exiles in
distant foreign lands.
Those at large are constantly in fear
of arrest, living secluded lives and risk
ing no chances Of discovery by commun-
icating with friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Everybody else has forgotten the
story that Roosevelt once predicted
that Cannon would be the next presi-
dent, but Uncle Joe hasn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Clad Hamilton is talked of as a can
didate for state senator in Shawnee
county. How refreshing it would be
once more to have a real state senator
like Captain Hamilton would make!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

It is to be hoped that the national
Industrial peace conference to be held
in San Francisco won't be prevented
by the strikes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

While he is in the state prison Mayor
Schmitz will continue to work for the
public, although his services will be
somewhat different from what they
have been heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

A national industrial peace confer
enee is to be held in San Francisco.
No place could be found where it is
more needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
NO FILLING THERE.

DR.. Wiley now explains that it is not
pie, but the filling of the pie. that is
Dangerous to health. The boarding
house pie is vindicated.-Leavenw
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

1t would be a joke on Governor
Hughes if the western railroads,
where the population is comparative
" scarce, should decide that the two
cent fare is all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Speaking of nature takers. what
about the individual who invented the
story of the Three Bears that we
used to hear when life was young?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

1t isn't often that a mans bitter enc
mics set out to prove that he isn't SO
wicked as he claims to be, but that is
what the Haywood defense is trying to
do with Harry Orchard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

In Russia towns are blown up with
bombs. In Illinois they are blown
down with tornadoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

The magazine writers and newspa-
per men are having lots of fun with
Fairbanks, and the vice president is
just the sort of man who cannot see
the joke, which makes it all the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Ti1is has also moved into the Rus
sian trouble zone, according to the
dispatches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

In the meantime, Congressman Mil
1er's investigation of the lumber trust
has not caused that organization to
take to the woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

If Secretary Taft ever goes on the
stump it will have to be a big stump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

''Hot water" says a physician. twill
cure almost anything" Still, people
hate dreadfully to get into hot water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
SKATING,

The skating is not as good as it was
but for a few days yet it would b.
wise to keep muffs where they can b.
found on short notice.-New Yorl
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
KANSAS COMMENT
WHAT 10 no

WHAT TO DO.
There are times when we believe
that an individual is to be commended
for administering justice with his own
hand When some ghoul, who de-
ights in tearing woman's character
10 snreds, brings to you a story re-
rogatory to some girl hitherto respect
ed, Just swat him good and hard and
let the truth or falsity of his story not
be an issue. Under the laws of society
guilt in the man is condoned while a
woman whose character is assailed
must sink into the gutter unwept and
unmourned. We may regret the Gus
toms which do not give the man and
woman equal punishment and an equal
chance to condone, but as we cannot
alter existing conditions the least we
can do is to insist upon the purity of
the woman assailed unless proof posi-
tive to the contrary is forthcoming. At
the best the woman's lot is a hard one,
so in the absence of father or brother
to defend her good name, it should be
our duty to remember that we, too,
have mothers, wives or sisters, and If
we cannot silence scandal mongers by
our contempt then a good swat on the
point of the jaw is mighty convincing
at times.-Marysville Advocate-Demo-
crat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
.ASPING TO BAER

That raucous. nerve-racking sound.
Mr.. Baer, is merely the government
filing it's little suit.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
SPARKS.

When President Roosevelt's "big
stick" clashes with Mr.. Baer's divine
right" it may be expected that some
sparks will fy.-Columbus Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR

Peace with honor is to be had with
the aid of an adequate navy, and it is
not to be had in any other way. Until
human nature changes to retreat from
danger is to invite attack.-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
BREAKING UP THE TRUSTS.

The government is going to break
up the coal trust and has filed its suit.
We are scared to death. The govern
ment few months ago broke UP the
paper trust, and since then print paper
has steadily advanced in price. If the
coal trust is busted up the same way
we shall have to buy it by the pocket
full next winter instead of by the
bucket.-Osborne Farmer ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
Will NEVER DRESS LIKE Men.

Twill women ever dress like men ?"
asks a New York reformer. No. Even
If they wore trousers they would want
to put them on by poking their heads
through from under.-Chicago Rec
ord-Hera1d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
THIS IS CANDID.

Mr.. Watterson's dark horse" is
chestnut.-Bryan's Commoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Everybody did only congenial work,
who would wash the dishes?
Every home had competent help,
what would there be to fuss about?
Everybody had the same tastes,
would there be pleasure enough to go
around?
Quarreling were forbidden by law,
what would some people do?
Everybody in the world where a pes
simist, would we ever have any pros
perity?
Everybody had the power to make
himself over, how many would avail
themselves of it?
Life never had any rawbacks, would
we become insane?
We did not have the newspapers to
find fault with, what would take their
place?
Every man preferred dark women,
what would the blends do?-Holton
Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
POLITICS.

Republican politicians who aspire to
be leaders and those who want federal
and state appointments are consider
ably at sea just now as to the exact
location of the band wagon. 1t is
rather me lapcholy spectacle to watch
the uncertain gyrations of the fellows,
who want to boss and those who are
trying so. hard to keep in the middle
of the road to the pie counter. The
Democratic pie hunters have greatly
the advantage of their Republican OPP
ponentS. From a Kansas standpoint
there is but one man in the country
who has any show for a Democratic
nomination for president and but one
Democrat in Kansas, we believe he has
given up his residence in Chicago, who
has even a ghost of a chance to be gov
ernor. The trouble with the Demo-
cratic pie counter is that generally
there is not much of a counter and
mighty little pie.-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Many a man is unable to meet his ex-
penses because he is headed the wrong
way.-Chicagc News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

Don git too big an idea of youah own
Importance" said Uncle Eben. 'One of de
saddest experiences a man kin go through
is to wake up an have to admit dat he's
disappointed in Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

why do you permit so many noises on
the street?' asked the visitor.
well, you see," replied the Philadel-
phian, they distract the attention of
strangers so they don't notice the Dirt
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

isn't it queer that there are so many
bargain sales in umbrellas?"
why SOP"
Because, as a rule they are things of
Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

In appointing Gen. D. d. Anderson
criminal Judge for Knox county Gov.
Patterson said he recognized that the
petition of Mr.. Welcker was one OF the
strongest that was ever presented by
any man for Judge, but on the other
hand he believed that Gen. Anderson
was an honest man, that he had been q
brave confederate soldier, and was now
in declining years, and this was per-
haps his last chance to get position
of honor and trust. For this reason ht
had decided to appoint him. Also tha'
if he thought the appointment was il
any way a bid to certain alleged ring
influences in Knoxville, he would no
make it. He said Mr.. Welcker was
young man, and yet had life befor
him and that he could yet attain posi-
tion Of honor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
New Name for Old Edible.

A woman reports new and clever
name for we'll known and highly es-
teemed American dish. An English
man and his wife sat near me in cafe
on the avenue the day before yester-
day. 1 knew they we're English as
soon as 1 saw his coat aud her hair.
Even if I had not seen these two un-
mistakably English things | should
have guessed their nationality from a
name they gave to an American dish.
The man was ordering luncheon.
81 don't see it on the bill of fare, "
he said to the waiter, "but bring me
some flute corn if you have it.
"Flute cornP" repeated the waiter in
surprise.
"Yes," said the Englishman, "fute
corn"
The waiter still hesitated.
"Why," went on the Englishman,
"don't you have it? The sort of corn,
you know, that one eats like playing
the flute.
And as delicate euphemism tol
corn on the cob think "fute corn"
can hardly be surpassed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Commissioner of Agriculture.

Gov. Patterson this morning announc-
ed the appointment of exState Senator
John Thompson, of Davidson county,
as state commissioner of agriculture to
succeed Hon. w. W. Ogilvie, the in.
cumbent. The term Of the new COM
missioner will not begin until the ex-
piration of that of Mr.. Ogilvie, whose
commission does not expire for some
weeks yet.
The appointment of Senator Thomp.
son is not SURPRISE it having been
unoilicially understood for some time
that he would be named by Gov. Pat
terson as commissioner of agriculture
Saturday the Banner stated that the
appointment would probably be an.
bounced today.
The new commissioner is one of tht
best known democrats and farmers il
Mil1le Tennessee. He took an activ,
part ~ Sen. Patterson's campaign fol
the democratic gubernatorial nomina
ton and tie campaign which resulted
in the election Of the present governor
Heis practical farmer, being the ownel
and operator Of a large farm in thit
county, and has made close study O
all agricultural subjects, both from {
practical and scientific standpoint. 49,
Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
State May Have Governors Home.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 6.-The house
today passed bill appropriating $35.
600 for a governors mansion, to be occ-
upied by the executive and his family
during his term of office.
The house also passed bill making
the keeping of race tracks for gambling
felony.
The house concured in the senate's
recess resolution, taking recess from
February 10Th, to March 10.
Senator Cox introduced bill in the
senate to facilitate the construction Of
the South & Western railway, which it
building line through East Tennessee
from the Virginia Kentucky coal fields
to the South Atlantic Seaboard, headed
by George L. Garter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Grants Two PardOnS.

Gov. Patterson granted two pardons
Friday. Larimore O'DeNeal, of Hardin
county, convicted of voluntary man
slaughter and sentenced to four years
in the penitentiary, was relieved of the
remainder of his sentence because Of
fast failing health and because Of the
belief of many reputable citizens of the
county that he was justified in the
killing.
Adam Garner, of Benton county, con
vlcted of abduction for the purposes o
prostitution, was relieved of ten year
sentence because proof of the previou
unchastity of the female upon whom
the otfense was committed was submit
ted to the governor Nashville Ameri
| can
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
its present management only three
months and has done better than ever
before. It is understood that it brought
n good price.
Killing In IiniCOi,

Bristol, Tenn, Feb 8. News has
been received here of a tragedy at
Erwin, Tenn, Ernest Miller, the young
son of B. H. Miller, a wealthy banker
of Pulaski, Va, shot and killed Luther
Keever, young man Of prominent
family in Unicol County. Keever is said
to have been intoxicated, and made an
attack on Miller with brass knucks.
Miller was released from custody last
evening, being under bond in $1,000 to
appear in court. He was represented by
Joseph @. Wysor, a noted criminal
lawyer of Virginia. Young Miller came
to Tennessee recently to accept posi-
iton with the South & Western Railway
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Rules for Good Carriage

If you are walking along the street
aud wake up to the fact that you are
carrying yourself poorly take the men
tai attitude of standing straight as we'll
the physical one. Look at the men
you meet and imagine that each of
them owes you dollar, Put even a
suggestion of arrogance into your po-
sition. Hold your head we'll back
look people square in the face. This
will not only give the impression to
Others that you possess the power you
want, but it will actually tend to bring
that power. Keep the neck against
the collar. Worlds Work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

We had beautiful dream out at the
bughouse the other night, where we air
convulesting. We dreamt that we was
floating along the Mississippi in skift
when we saw ahead of us about hun
dred barrels. There was Cascade, Old
Jordan, Green River, Yannissee, Joel
b. Frazier, Guggenheimer, McBrayer,
Yellowstone, Old Grow, Grandpap,
Belle of Nelson, and SO on, and we
thought we lifted EN- up in our boat
like picking dollars up in dream, We
had 100 barrels in the skift and was
coming back to the shore, when we run
into coal barge and woke up with our
feet in the air and our head hanging
over the side of the bed. Jest then the
nurse came along and made us take a
pitcher of creek water. -Hardeman
Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Bristol PAPERS Merged.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 4.-By a deal
made Saturday between G. F. Melton,
publisher of the Bristol Courier, and
W. l.. Halstead, manager of the Bristol
Herald, the two properties were merg-
ed and will be known hereafter as the
Herald-Courier. Mr.. Melton, as well
as the minority stockholders, disposed
of their interests to the Herald at a
satisfactory price. Bristol has had two
morning newspapers for several years,
and there has been much rivalry be-
tween them.
With one good morning paper the
prospects are that it will be we'll sup.
ported. The Courier has been under
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

A certain East Tennessee legislator
who has been tearing his shirt for the
FouSt anti-racetrack bill, the Adams
law and kindred legislation, and who
was waited upon few nights since by
a delegation of citizens from his home
town relative to local legislation, was
"treed" on the top floor of a certain
hotel, where he was $12 loser in poker
game. He kept bis constituents waiting
on the pavement below until 2:3O the
following morning, sending down word
that he would meet them just as soon
as he could scratch out even." And
thus it is that everybody wants to re-
form everybody else and everything
except themselves. In this legislator Is
opinion it is horrible thing for a man
to bet on horse race, but jolly good
thing to be one of a congenial party at
draw poker-on the top floor of sky
scraper and with the doors locked. =
Gallatin News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Polite Irish Trainnren.

Speed and punctuality are, said Mrs,
Amy Griffin, a County Clare lady, be-
fore the Irish railway commission at
Dublin, not the strong points of the
trains in the Kilkee district of the
county.
She had heard that on one occasion
lady passenger had canary, which
escaped from Its cage, and the train
stopped while she tried to capture the
bird,-Lon Daily Mail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Business Men of Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. Oh. W.
Lynn, president of the Anti-Saloon
League, announced today calling of
the meeting they had called Monday at
the meeting of the anti-saloon people
for Wednesday night, asking that the
charter of Knoxville be abolished to
wipe out saloons. G.. W. Perrymau
gave as the cause that they had receiv.
ed a private message from Nashville,
but refused to give it out. Business
men Of Knoxville will hold a meeting
asking that high license and segrega
tion of saloons be passed instead o
abolshing charter. The cutoff of thu
meeting without any excuse except thu
private message is causing much com
ment on the streets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

The Bristol Courier has been absorb
ed by the Herald and the Herald Cou-
rier will henceforth fill the long-felt
want. The combination was happy
elimination of the inevitable and all
parties should DO satisfied. Here's to
the success of the hyphenated organ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

David Deaderick Anderson was born
atJonesboro, Washington county, Ten
nessee, the son of Alexander Anderson
and Eliza r. Anderson. With his pa
rents he removed to this city at the age
Of two years. He received his educa-
ton in this city, attending the village
schools for several years and then en-
tering the preparatory department at
the University of Tennessee and later
the university, graduating in 1861.
Among his classmates were George A.
Cannon, of this city, aud Hon. Frank
s. Blair, of Virginia, whose death oc-
Cured number of years ago. Knox
vile Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

County Superintendent Jones. Of
Hamilton county, has been elevated to
state superintendent Of public schools
by Gov. Patterson. This is the first
East Tennessee appointment by the
new governor, and is said to be de-
serving one. Now If Mr.. Patterson
will supply soft, warm berth for Ed
itor Cy Lyle, of the johnson City
Comet, East Tennessee should feel en-
tirely satisfied. lockwood Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

A lady frum the north has writ and
asst us to describe our literary methods.
They are the same as Mark Twain 8.
That is to say, we write in bed. Our
most powerful EDITORIALS air writ on
Chewsdays while we air in bed waiting
fer our clothes to be washed. -Harde-
man Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

Du Rapiat had two teeth that caused
him dreadful pain, so he repaired to
the dentist and bargained about the
price for pulling them out. The den
tlst agreed to three francs for the first
and two for the second.
"Well, then, said Du Rapiat, "pulI
out the second one now; I'll come to.
morrow about the first"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

A current woman's magazine tells
how to be pretty on few dollars.
There are few who can do that on
nothing, but there are multitudes of us
who might blow in the wealth of John
d. and still make an auto shy into a
ditch. Colorado Texas Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

Prof. S. A. Mynders has been elected
superintendent of the Knoxville city
schools and accepted, 1t was wise
selection, as he is undoubtedly one Of
the best school men in the state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

Last week We tried to say the man
who sows the coin, ETC., but the print
or, with his mind upon earthly things,
made us say corn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07
Gen. D. D. Anderson Appointed by Govern
or Patterson.

Nashville, Feb. 6.-Gen. D. d. An
derson was today appointed criminal
Judge for Knox county, the judgeship
created by the present Legislature.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-07

81 wonder what the poet meant
when he said blessings brighten as
they take their flights, " remarked
the curious man.
",'.phaps h. meant single blessed
ness, y rAplied he man who was I'M.
happily ms"riel Philadelphia Press.