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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
THE o1D DuGour.

Meath the Kansas skies we plan'd our
home,
Where the goldenrod and the sunflowers
bloom;
And built our dugout half in the hill,
And joyed in the measures content doth
I'LL.
1t was there we hailed each newborn
day
In the golden harvest that round US lay;
And blest the music and peaceful rest
We found in our home in the golden west.
And oft there comes as the sun doth set
For that old dugout a tender regret,
A loving dream of that old-time home,
With its joy of song and its tangled
bloom
And though that home now in ruin lies,
Like a sad refrain meath sunset skies;
Yet it was there our babes were born,
Mid the tangled bloom of Hfe's sweet
morn.
Song Echoes of a Kansas Dugout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

against it. 1t was all right to be used
to secure a Square Deal for Curtis. but
it would be all wrong to secure a
Square Deal for Bailey"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Carr Taylor ought to know better
than to go around and ask such ques-
lions as why the Santa Fe doesn't sell
the ST. 100000 of stock it now has in
its treasury before issuing $9s.000,0 900
more. Why doesn't Mr.. Taylor ask,
''How old is Ann?" or, why is
Hen ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Frank FARRELL is of the opinion that
''poor Burton is in Jail for grating
and not voting right-mainly the lat
ter That's correct. Only it was the
legislature of 1901 that did not vote
right. If it had, Burton would not
have had his trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

This man Hughes who was elected
governor of New York is acting just
as though he did not know that cam
paign pledges to the people are only
joke and just made to get in on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

trials on other grounds than justice
and the merits of the case, and then
embody the presidents suggestions in
a state law? They will apply to pro-
cedure in state courts equally as we'll
as to federal courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

The people have had the corporations
whipped now for year, but the public
officials and legislatures seem just about
as careful of the corporations interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
His Concert Toilet.

Heinrich Conreid was talking about
old-fashioned concerts.
''Some of the hits directed at these
concerts were merited," he said.
lone hit, and a good one. was made
by an old Chicago millionaire. He
called upstairs to his daughters:
What a time you girls take get
ting ready for the concert Look at
me, a bit of wadding in. each ear, and
I'm all ready "-Unidentifled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

1t is all right. of course. for Indian
Commissioner Leupp to talk about
@bolishing Carlisle institute back in
Pennsylvania, but when it comes to
abolishing Haskell-wen, that's
horse of a different color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Here is another argument for tariff
revision: If there were no tariff on
steel there would not be so many Pitts
burg millionaires and hence the chorus
girl scandals would be less frequent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

An inquisitive legislator wants to
know why the Santa Fe proposes to
increase its capital stock. and the an
swer appears to be easy: Because it
needs the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

''In investigating the lumber trust
says the Los Angeles Express, ait Is
hoped the United States senate will
not be satisfied with merely removing
the bark" Nope. The bite should be
amputated also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

There is some curiosity as to the
thoughts that are thought down in the
Ironton, Mo-. jail concerning the cleo
ton of Curtis as United States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Chief Moore of the weather bureau
SAYS western Kansas will again be an
arid region one of these days. Doesn't
Mr.. Moore remember what happened
to his superior. Secretary Wilson, for
talking like that?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

A few congressman voted agains
the salary increase, but it is doubtful
If any of them refuse to draw the in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

How many congressman and mem
bers of the legislature will retain their
passes on the plea of being railroad
employees?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Why doesn't some progressive Kan
sas legislator read President Roose-
velt's remarks in his message concern
ing the worthless technicality in court
procedure and the granting of new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

By the way, does Representative
Birds bill reducing Pullman rates
properly belong to the railroad COM
nittee or to a committee dealing with
hotels and lodging houses? a-a-r,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

By the way. isn't another earth
quake, or explosion, or something of
the kind due in Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
AHEAD OF THE JUDGE

Chief Justice Fuller says when he
gets ready to retire from the supreme
bench he will be the first to know it.
Still, from the reports in circulation.
the newspaper men have beat him to
it.--Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
PROFITT,Ess BUSINESS.

senate might be better engaged than
in wrangling over the race question In
way that doesn't accomplish any
thing except rouse the ire OF the mem
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Then again. perhaps the Santa Fe
Is increasing it's stock so as to give Mr.
Hartman another chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

Anyway, old Vesuvius can not be
blamed for this Kingston outbreak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
HARD TIMEs FOR BOSSES.

The bosses everywhere are looking
blue at the public sentiment and the
consequent laws curtailing Fat" OPP
portunities; politicians are staying
away from legislative assemblies be-
cause passes are no longer easy to
get; publicity and investigation are
cutting off various sources of COM
Portable incomes without work, and 1t
looks really as though politics as a
trade is not sharing in the general
prosperity of the business of the coun-
try.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
HITTING THE SUGAR PILE.

The sugar combine may be sued for
$2O,O0O,O00 on the charge of affecting
the financial ruin of competitor This
time an awakened public is taking the
place of the government as prosecutor.
st. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
KNEW A GOOD INvEsTMENT.

A California woman married man
who had lost both legs and an arm In
railroad wreck. and then she engl-
neered the lawsuit whereby he got
verdict of 100000 damages AndSyet
they say that woman has no head for
business.-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
NOT SEEKING TROUBLE

The United States, not being one Of
the signatory powers, is disinclined to
interfere in the Congo affair. Perhaps
Uncle Sam is getting a trifie tired of
being the big International polio ,ma1
to whom all the other powers and ma
lions insist on telling their troubles
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just as was predicted, Curtis was
elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
1t Seemed Longer.

George Bernard Shaw is great
lover of music said an actor. I'm
fact, before his plays became success
full, he made his living as a musical
critic.
HE was invited by a friend one
night to hear string quartette from
Italy. Expecting a treat. he accepted
the invitation, And throughout the
programme he sat with stony look
on his face.
1.-THE friend. to draw a little praise
from him. said:
=" Mr.. Shaw. those men have been
playing together for twelve years
" Twelve years?' said the other, in
an incredulous voice. Surely we've
been here longer than that "-Ex-
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
MAKING GOOD

Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald re-
fused to make a. speech when he as
stunned his duties, as president of the
senate. Mr.. Fitzgerald is making a
very commendable start.-Salina Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
CONVERSATIONS OF DEFEAT.

Colonel Bryan has eighty-six en-
gaEements to lecture the coming sum-
mer at $500 a lecture. which shows
that it paws to run for president and
not get there.-Philadelphi Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
Mysterious Glass Balls.

According to a foreign correspon-
dent of the geological survey at Wash
ington. among the most interesting fea-
lures of the small island of Billion,
between Sumatra and Borneo, an is
land long famous for its rich tin mines,
controlled by the Dutch government
are the glass balls of Billion found
among the tin ore deposits.
These natural glass balls are round
with grooved surfaces. Similar phe-
nomena are occasionally found in Bor-
neo and Java as well as in Australia.
The correspondent quoted thinks they
cannot be artificial, and there are no
volcanoes near enough to support the
theory that they are volcanic bombs.
Besides, it is claimed, the CLASSY rocks
produced by the nearest volcanoes are
quite different in their nature from the
material of the balls. 1t is suspected
that the mysterious objects were
elected ages ago from the volcanoes
of the moon and afterward fell upon
the earth.-London Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
Secretary Shaw's Philosophy.

Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury, is quoted in The World To-
day for January, by F. G. Moorhead,
as follows:
when 1 first began teaching school
they gave me the toughest school in
the neighborhood. Some of the boys
were bigger than 1 was, and they
boosted Of having made life miserable
with me the first day. when called
On one of the big boys to spell bucket,
he spelled pail and giggled. This
started the rest of the room giggllng
too. 1 saw I'd have my hands full IN
a minute. 1 had to do something. l
waited for the giggling to stop, then
I caught that boys eyes and we began
staring at each other. 1 don't know
how long we kept 1T up, but 1 know
the whole room was watching us In 81
lence. I didn't say a word, until, pref.
ty soon. the boy blinked and dropped
his gaze on the floor. Now, then. l
remarked. you spell bucket: Bu.
there was still some fight In MIN ana
got them as high as the top OF my
desk and there they stuck spell
bucket said I, more sternly. He made
one more attempt, but his eyes s1d
down to the top of my desk .Bucket'
shouted. in my deepest VOICE nee
went on looking at the top of my desk
didn't have any more trouble with
that school"
but what did the top OF the desk
have to do with 1t % the secretary was
asked.
Him, well, you see, I had a three
quarterback hickory stick there to
help my eyes out" he replied, chuck
ling, and it was not until he had had
his laugh out that he added:
but the experience taught me to
use my eyes, no matter what I'm doing
or whom I'm talking to. You can win
out better that way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
John Was Silent.

That death hath no sting" for
some people is evidenced by the story
of a physician whose practice called
him to the homes of many of the
poorer families who labor in Chicago's
stock yards.
81 was summoned to attend one
man who was in the last stages Of tu-
berculosis, he relates, land found
him very low His wife was a sturdy
woman of vehement temperament
and seemed not the least concerned
over her husbands desperate condi-
ton. I left direction with her for the
mans comfort and promised to call
in the morning.
''When I entered next morning I
found the woman enveloped in a fog
of suffocating steam and vigorously
doing her washing. She turned her
head as was let in by one of the chill
dren and, nodding, continued her
work. f. In C7 HTE
"'How is the good man this morn
ing?' I asked.
ooh she said in a tone which
seemed to indicate that had recalled
an unpleasant matter to her mind.
Then, turning toward the bedroom
door, she shouted:
John, are you there?' There vas
no answer from the sick chamber. She
turned to resume her washing, and
said He's breathed his last Army
and Navy Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
A wOMAN's wONDER.
FROM HUTCHINsON.

Topeka has tipped it off that they
don't want to hog everything and that
no Shawnee county man should be a
candidate for congress. If Topeka will
now be just as considerate and let
Hutchinson have the state fair appro-
priation perhaps we would faver their
semicentennial more.-Hutchinson In
dependent ~ -s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
Ten-inch Snow Makes One of Water

Ien-1nCh SHOW Mikes OI10 OF WdIeF.
The first man to whom it ever oc-
Cured to find out how much rain was
represented by a given fall of snow was
Alexander Brice, of Kirknewton. who
in March, 1865, made a simple expert
ment with the contents of a stone jug
driven face downward into over six
inches of snow. What he learned was
that a greater or less degree of cold,
or of wind, when the shaw falls, and its
Lying longer or shorter time on the
ground" will occasion a difference in
the weight and in the quantity of wa
ter produced; "but IT," he added, "I
may trust 20 the above trials. which L
deavored to perform with care, snow.
newly fallen, with a moderate gale of
wind, freezing cold, will produce a
quantity of water equal to one-tenth
part of its bulk" So that a fall of
snow of ten inches represents rain
fall of one inch.-London Chronicle
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
GERMANS CELEBRATE
AMERICAN LANDING
Luna Park Scene of FeS-
tiVitieS Today and
Tonight.

Today Is German Day, and all good
Teutons may be found at Luna Park.
Under the auspices Of the United Ger
man Singing Societies a special program
has been arranged, to begin at 1880
o'clock tonight In the meantime. mem
Lers Of the SaengerbUnd the GeTmania
Maennerchor, and the Arion societies,
With their families and friends, are en-
Joying picnic at the park.
The day is a commemoration of that
day pa years ago when little band of
Pilgrims. rnder the leadership of Franz
Daniel Pastorius, came over the water
and founded the first German colony in
America, Germantown. Pa.
After an all day picnic there will be
a. program at 1870 o'clock, beginning
with the singing of "The Lords Own
Day by the three societies, under the
leadership Of Prof Emil ChristianL
This will be followed by an address
Of welcome by DR.. X Voelckner. presi-
dent OF the United German Singing So
cieties, who will be followed by Gran
dali Mackey, district attorney Of Alex
ardria county. Following the addresses
and musical numbers there viii be a
performance on the hippodroRe stage
by the Columbia Turnyercin team which
won the FIRST prize at the national turn
fest, held recently in Wilmington. Del.
The final features Of the program will
be a balloon ascension. An order, for
$ viii be attached 10 the balloon and
the finer viii capture the prize.
The following committees have charge
Of the outing: Arrangem committee.
r A Reckbar, chairman: ?. HALTER. F..
w. Helblgi finance committee. earle T..
Gundlach, chairman Charles Corner;
refreshments committee, Carl Henning,
chairman; Louis Bauer; reception com
mittee, ". RuckdaescheI. chairman;
Fred Imhof, II. Streitbereer. c. Helne-
mann, F. Rick, Otto L. Schmide. and ].
schuerger5 press committee, Dr. s. 4.
Cara.
Officers Of the United German Socfe-
ties are: President, Dr X. VoeIcknar.
tirst vice president =. = Ros.-ar. sec,
ono vice president. DR.. 5 A. Cara
secretary, F. z. Mann. ana treasurer,
Charles Conner.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
SUES COL. w. C. GREENE .
FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. "a suit for
$4,000 against Col William c. Greene
has been filed in the supreme court.
Lycurgus Lindsey. who brings the &C
ton, alleges in his complaint that Col
oneI Greene failed to live up to the
terms Of a contract for the sale Of 10000
snares of stock in the Cananea Central
Copper Company. at SO a share, to the
plaintiff in the present action and Epes
Randolph. The complaint states that
Colonel Greene, up 10 August 10, 1906,
possessed the privilege of buying IOO0C
shares of the stock at par, SO a share,
and that on that date he transferred the
right to the plaintiff and Randolph, who
paid him $4,000, with the understanding
II is claimed, that he would pay II over
to the company. This, IT Is stated, was
not done. and Mr.. Lindsey was unable
TO secure the stock at a time when the
market price had mounted 10 S37.
Hence the suit.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
Police Summoned.

As soon as Herbert had fallen to the
floor unconscious, the Fifth precinct sta
ton house was communicated with and
several policemen were soon on the
scene. among them being Captain Mat
thews and Lieutenant HoIIinberger. The
precinct ambulance was called and the
wounded man was removed TO the hos
pital. where IL was found that the
wound inflicted was flesh wound. the
bullet making a deep furrow through
the feshy part Of the brSSst
Both Mrs. Herbert and her sister, Mrs
Nothey, were slightly injured. apparent
" by the flash from the weapon itself
Mrs. HerbeTt's left eve is considerably
swollen this morning as is also Mrs
Moneys arm. Owing TO the confusion
existing at the time the women are
urable 10 say whether the wounds were
inflicted by the powder or by a de-
fiected bullet.
In event Of Herbert's recovery II +.
understood that charge Of assaul
with intent 10 kill viii probably be pre-
ferTed against him
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
TAKE GIRL TO HOSPITAL,
WEAPON IN WOUND

PARIS. Sept "A remarkab bic idea Of
their duty has been manifested by some
Paris policemen to take a young woman,
named Anne F'ressec. to the hospital.
Anne had been attacked by her sweet
heart, a man named Charles Dureaux, a
wood carver, because she left him, and
inflicted on her seven serious wounds
with one Of the implements Of his trade.
The policemen who were called in
thought that in order that the conditions
under which the injuries were inflicted
right be thoroughly well understood,
they had to leave the weapon in the
wound. They did this, and IA this man
ner took her to the hospital.
The short journey there occupied some
two hours, during which the Door girl
suffered the greatest agony. Her assaiI-
ant has now been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
MRS. R. L. BALDWIN DEAD;
BODY SENT TO RICHMOND

Mrs. R. l. Baldwin, eighty-four years
of age, widow of r. L. Baldwin, o.
Richmond, Va, died Saturday night at
Falls Church, Va, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. R. A. Jones. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. a. BIZ
ford and Mrs r. A. Jones. and one son.
The body was sent 10 Richmond today
for inteIment, accompanied by Mrs. Blu
ford. Mrs Baldwin was a communicate
Of the Protestant Episcopal church.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
FINDING
CLEVER LINES
FOR LIMERICK

Judging by the flood Of answers to
The Sunday Times offer of a SO prize
for the brightest line to supply the miss
ing words in the lines of limerick print
Ell in yesterdays paper Washington is
full Of poets.
And they must surely have worked
overtime yesterday and sat up late last
night. The Sunday editors mail this
morning was the heaviest he has re-
ceIved in weeks, and many of the an
swers were extremely clever, indicating
that the judges will have no easy task
III selecting the winner at the end Of
the week.
The verse, with the missing last line,
is as follows:
There was an old roOter of fame.
Who shouted and yelled at each game:
Just wait till next year,
And then we'll come here
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
LAST TARGET PRACTICE
FOR ATLANTIC SQUADRON

PROVINCETOWN. Sept. 9.-The last
target practice before the cruise TO the
Pacific begins in these waters today for
the North Atlantic squadron.
The first Givision-the Rhode Island
Georgia, Kearsarge. Vermont, Louisiana
and the supply ship Glacier. under Rear
Admiral Evans-left early today for the
target grounds. When they are through
the second division, now at RoCkpoTt
Me. under Rear Admiral Thomas. viii
take their places. At the end Of the
month most of the ships viii go to the
navy Yards to be reftted for their Ions
cruise TO the Pacific
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
YOUTH KILLS HIMSELF,
HAD WOUNDED FRIEND

KITTANING, Pa, Sept. 9.-Following
the accidental shooting of his friend.
Robert Ramsey, jT., Howard Riley com
mitted suicide by throwing himself in
front Of an express train near his home.
The two young men, with number of
companions. were out for a frOhc. At
midnight they decided to have q feast
Riley went to a nearby chicken coop.
and while inside Ramsey opened the
door to enter. Thinking it was the own,
er of the property, Riley opened fire
with his revolver, striking Ramsey ia
the breast. probably fatally wounding
him.
Immediately on discovering his mis-
take. Riley attempted to shoot himself,
but was prevented. Later he threw him
self in front of an express train and was
ground 10 pieces.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09

For the brightest and best last line
supplied TO this jovial little rhyme. The
Sunday Times will pay SO. the contest
TO close Saturday night and the winner
to be announced in next Sundays paper.
Some of the contestants. while their
contributions have been of the cIeverest.
have fallen into the error OF making
the supplied missing line rhyme with
the third and fourth lines Of the ouin-
tette, while they should be made 10
rhyme with the first and SECOND lines.
Send in as many answers as you like
and all will have a chance of winning
the prize. Address The Sunday Editor,
The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
ROBBERS TORTURE
FARMER AND WIFE
FOR HIDDEN GOLD

LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept. 9.-Warren
Mundy, an aged farmer, and his wife
were tortured for five hours last night
by three masked robbers. The men
burned the soles of Mundy's feet with
matches in an effort TO force him 10 dis
close the hiding place of money sup
posed 10 be in the horse.
Bloodh0 IN Is were put on the trail this
morning. and, after a long chase. led the
way 10 the hOms of Albert Weir. al
legged TO be an eX-ConviCt- Weir who
was arrested, denies that he knows any
thing about the attack
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Fourteenth Street Heights-Wade H.
Van Ness 10 SteUart /. Splitter, lot %
square 29lS, SO.
Third street southwest. between L and
NJ strcetS-Rufus =. Clarke. Hdministra-
tor, TO John FOOuc, part lots II and l.
square 594, $500.
PeUworth-John s. Sinclair ct ux- Ia
Robert I. and Anna NJ. Carr, lots . and
S02. square S)29, SO. Robert ] and Anna
N Carr TO John ). Sinclair, lot 30
square 800, $40.
Columbia HeIshts-Jef ersOn H. Mill
sapS TO Margaret Van r. MIllsaps, hSl'
interest IL lot 81, block s., SO. same Ga
same all interest IN same property, elJ
LeDroit Park and Aoores Vacancy
William J. Holman Ct uX. 20 Hauual
l. Jones. part lot 8. block 10. LeDroIt
I,ark, and part lot 10, Moores Vacancy
SO