The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-13
FROM OTHER PENS
"A JAPANESE ToLsTOY."

is regarded as a japanese Tolstoy."
Such is the pithy comment at the end
of a special cable dispatch to the Her
aid from Toxic this morning. The facts
cited indicate, however, that Count
Okuma is trying very hard to break in
in politics. Leading statesmen, accord
ing to our dispatch, attribute his lingo
utterances and his hostility toward the
United States as intended mainly for
home consumption and as part of the
progressive party's efforts to overthrow
the present ministry. There is no ques-
ton that he had strong following in his
opposition to the terms of peace con-
Guided at Portsmouth, and it is likely
that he and the other progressives have
considerable popular support in their
lingo utterances about the recent wreck
ing of a restaurant and bathhouse
owned by Japanese in San Francisco
New York Herald.
PROGRESS WITH THE TRUSTS.
1t IS not often that a single day wit
nesses two such, combinations as the
Morse merger of six steamship lines
with $62, 600 900 capital and the absorb
ton of the Boston, and Maine by the
New York and New Haven railway, all
but completing the monopoly of trans
portation in that portion of New Eng
land. If the coincidence had been in
territorial it would have been sheer de-
fiance of the big stick to make such
announcements at the very crisis of the
campaign against the worst restrainer
of trade now at large.-New York Times.
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THE HIGHER STANDARD.
What is taking place is readjust-
ment of conditions to higher stand
ard of conduct. Transactions which
few years ago would have been &C
cepted by public opinion as in the
regular order of things are now re-
garded in a totally different light. They
appear odious and wrong. Therefore
business is readjusting itself to this
higher law. This is not retrogression,
but progress.-Wall Street Journal.
CAN DO NO WRONG!
In order to show that he is as fit as
fiddle, physically, the president has had
some jumping pictures taken on horse
back. And the critics are questioning
ent occupant of the White House is abb
solutely Observation-Disclosures Herald.
JUST TWO KINDS OF MEN.
There are two classes of men, said
the close observer Zone knows nothing
about woman, having spent years in
studying her. The other knows every
thing, never having studied her.
cago Journal
A MANS WAY.
A man who can lose $500 on stocks and
plain for weeks about the loss of an
Record-Herald.
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NEW FORM OF BRAINSTORM.
II am a sick man. says Abe Ruef. A
short time ago Ruef said he was guilty
but innocent. Perhaps he is sick but
well. Later on he may be free but
Observation-Disclosures City Journal.
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BIG EATERSl
The franchise for a bar at the inter-
state fair at Sioux City sold for $4,000,
and that for operating eating houses
brought $3.50. What an extravaganza
people we are-to eat so much.-Sibley
Qowa) Tribune.
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THE GRAND DUKES.
Twenty million Russians are starving.
The grand dukes continue, however, to
have pie at every meal.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
THE FOURTH.
With only one more month between
us and it, a legitimate hope for a sane
and sunny Fourth of July may properly
be ndulged.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
VINDICATIONi
Forty years ago two doctors told
man that he couldn't ive-and
he died the other day at the tender age
Of eighty-six. All they need is time and
they'll get you.-New York Herald.
TANNING.
The Houston ball players are certain
ly vigorous when it comes to pounding
the soft, fragrant atmosphere of Texas.
Post.
EXPERT ON MOLLYCODDLES.
Justice Anderson's definition of a
as one who "shirks his
part in the worlds work" is subject of
course to executive review.-New Yorkr
World.
MUCH PUT OUT.
The ice man is too discouraged TO even