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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

The job of the man who is paid by
the government to prophesy the
weather must be the most disagreeable
one in existence. He has to express
an opinion on this variable subject
every day and he is wrong oftener
than he is right In this connection it
might be pertinent to inquire what has
become of the cold wave that was due
to hit Topeka twenty-four hours ago?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

It always takes the women to do
the thoughtful thing. The members OF
the Quaker City Ladies' Motor club of
Philadelphia have endowed a bed in a
hospital for the exclusive use of per-
sons injured in automobile accidents.
There is one proviso. however. Per-
sons injured In accidents to their own
cars will have the first right to the bed
ana those injured by reckless or care
less motorists viii only be allowed to
use 1t when no motor car owner Is
occupying It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

Considerable prominence is given in
the Kansas City newspapers to the
fact that a Kansas farmer knew
something about automobiles and the
running of them which was something
Of a surprise to those around the auto
show in that town. There are plenty
of farmers in Kansas who are quite as
expert chauffeurs as they are tillers of
ffe soil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

Frank Hitchcock. who was recently
f1ayed by the administration CORES
pondents at Washington as being the
arch conspirator Of what was suppos-
ed to have been Cortelyou boom, has
decided to give up his job as first as
sistant postmaster general and become
one of the managers of the Taft CAM
paign. Chances are Frank won't lose
anything by the change. National
campaign managers are generally
pretty well taken care of by successful
candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
THE WHEAT MARKET.

Reports of the activities on the big
exchanges in the country during the
past week show that striking irregu-
larity and feverishness obtained in the
grain markets, particularly in wheat
which ffuctuated rapidly and spas
medically. Early in the week the ten
dency of the wheat market was strong
ly upward owing mainly to encourag-
ing reports of the conditions In the
grain marts abroad, but during the lat
ter part OF the week the demand fell
off, while offerings became larger, and
as result all of the early improve
ment was lost. 1t is reported that ex-
porters have fair orders for wheat, but
as a rule their limits are too low.
Many speculative traders in grain.
chiefly in wheat. seem to be displaying
a more confident and hopeful feeling
and it is probable that the radical
change in the temper of the wheat
market has been brought about large
" by the change for the better in for
eign situation. The rising tendency In
European markets suggests that I'M
porters there are no longer Influenced
to any great extent by the large pres
ent and prospective exports from Ar
gentina No doubt they are realizing
that the effect of the abundant crop
in Argentina has been greatly exag-
gerated. In other words, although the
crop there is rather bigger than usual,
the exportable surplus is by no means
large enough to make Europe entirely
Independent of other producing coun-
tries This means, in short. that there
will still be a good deal of wheat ana
flour needed from this country, and II
should be borne in mind at this juno
ture that we have only small quantity
left that we can spare.
According to all reports from the
wheat belts in this section of the coun-
try the farmers are making small de-
liveries at the country stations. most
of them being dissatisfied with current
bids and there is reliable information
to the effect that there is a great deal
of wheat being held by the farmers
and which will not come out until at
least 81 per bushel can be realized at
country points, or until the new crop
has been found to be of good promise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

George w. Pert'--- IF the firm Of
]. P. Morgan & Co. expresses the opin-
ion that the great corporations would
welcome supervision by the federal
government. This ought to blaze an
easy way for national legislation to this
end. For what J. P. Morgan and his
friends say generally goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

No one will envy the tax assessors
their jobs Of fixing the value of real
property under the new tax law at
its actual value. And one thing is GER
tain None Of these assessors need ev-
er look for political preferment in
running for office. They surely will
be the most unpopular men that there
are in Kansas and through no fault
OF their own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

Bent Murdoch says the voters want
Stubs to go to the United States
senate. Others say the voters want
Mr.. Stubs for governor. AS for the
voters, they haven't had a chance as
yet to express their views as to where
they would like to send Mr.. Stubs
but they appreciate the disinterested
efforts of Bent and others to tell them
what thew want
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

From the magnitude Of the financial
difficulties that have piled up within
the last week or so around C. w. Morse,
the prominent New York banker and
former Ice trust king of that locality.
it ought to be the opinion of every
one that he needed an ocean voyage or
two to recover his nerve to face the
music. That's a good excuse too, even
if he might have been running away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

John E. Frost's election to the presi-
dency of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Kansas is not only
compliment to him. It is also an honor
to the citizenship of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
JOHN BURNS ON ALssGIvING.

There are still some people every
where who believe in the virtue OF
inddscriminate almsgiving. These peo-
pie believe that charity consists OF
dropping coin into a beggar's hat or
contributing to a fine Christmas din
ner. They, however. are daily be-
coming fewer in numbers as the pur-
poses of those who deal with poverty
it's sufferings become clear to them.
They know, when they stop to think,
that the muddling along of the past
has done little for the world or for
those they sought to aid.
Now to help clear their minds
comes John Burns, the English labor
leader and member of parliament,
and adds his voice to those who de-
nounce inddscriminate and whole
sale almsgiving. To quote from an
Associated Press dispatch. he took
part in a debate in the house of COM
mons on the question of the unem-
ployed and denounced the unscienti-
f1c distribution of religious, philan-
thropic and private charity which
was usually misapplied and diverted
to the wrong persons"
Then to show that he knew what
he was talking about he told of ar
experience of his own, when in court
dress he took his place in line waiting
for free food and in his turn wa!
given bowl of soup and a hunk o.
bread. How many others were there
in that line who had no more neet
for free food than had John Burns
NJ. P. no one knows, least of all the
people who distributed the soup and
bread. How many there were in tina
line who were being taught that it i!
easier to beg than to work no ont
knows, least of all those who were
teaching the lesson. How little per
manent good that mere soup and
bread distribution did everyone o
intelligence knows If he will stop t.
think about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

1t Is reported that a, Russian squad
ron Is going to sail for Rome. This
Is the first news that has come from
the land of the Gar that his nation
had a squadron OF warships in exist
ence. No one had any idea that japan
overlooked q single Russian ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
FROA OTHER PENS
SURPLUS.

SURPLUS.
The word surplus as applied to
corporation means only CONFUSION TO
the minds Of good many people.
cash. or something which can be
very readily converted into cash. me
mistakes and confusion come when
they think that q railroad or inous-
trial plants surplus is also money or
an equally quick asset
IF an individual 10 years ago saved
500 from his $1,000 salary and spent
$50 of it in painting his house or IN
| bI,ving his wife a fur coat, he would
today hardly think Of that money as
surplus The other $50 which ne put
| in bank or invested in secun.y ne
cade the paint would have vanasneu
or the coat be worn out
Many corporations still carry UNI
der the head of surplus money Wnlch
was spent years ago for minor I'M
provements and which long since nave
disappeared. These things were once
an asset, but they can hardly be
counted as such today. Thus We see
| companies having on paper Dig
| surplus, but which in reality are over
whelmed with debts. =,
There ought to be clear-cut ohs-
t;nction between a real available sur
plus and something that was once an
asset. but may no longer be sucn. II
would be an easy enough Hlalter LII =,
any corporation to CLASSIFY expenui.
lures SO as to leave the MINDS OF
Stockholders perfectly clear as TO the
precise state of it's finances. Nor 90
we believe that this would De any
hardship to the companies, ana GER
tainly not to the vast majority OF
them, which can only benent py the
freest publicity of their ooings.-
Philadelphia Press.
IRON AND STEEL
| The great American manufacturers
OF iron and steel have conferred ana
have agreed that there is no necessity
| for a reduction in prices. the great
| ly lessened demand for their prodnc.s
| that has followed the financial panic
| has not disheartened them They
anticipate a restoration of business
| Within reasonable time. and do not
/ deem it wise to stimulate buying by
| lower prices.
The chairman of the United States
Steel CORPORATION carefully explains
| that no agreements for the main
/ tenance of prices were made or sug-
| gested at the meeting. Those VINO
took part in 1t were business compeu-
tors. assembled for friendiy ex
| change of views 1t SO happened
that their views conceded. They were
all of the opinion that stability in
prices was desirable
] 1t may be that the decision OF the
conference is in many respects a wise
Zone. Possibly a moderate cut IN
prices might not allure buyers. Iney
might not have the money or they
might assure. as frequently is the
case, that further reductions were
! likely to follow. and that 1t would De
| advisable to wait for them. There
hold of until II wac certain that the
resumption of business activity was
a matter Of the near future.-Chicago
! Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

Tom McNeal has announced himself
as a candidate again for the job of
state printer. Not much yelling has
been heard as yet about third
term But 1t Is bound to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal "a a member Of the
Associated Press snd receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganizafion Tor the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
KANSAS COMMENT
SENSIBLE FARMING.

"A man ana his wife i've oA O ioi IL
of forty acres within few miles OF
Emporia. They own the land. and It
IS paid for. Their house Is COMFORT
able, and equipped with DOCKS ana
pictures and musical instruments, anu
the various things which contribute 10
the physical and spiritual wellbe1ng.
They are not ambitious to own more
land; they not only make good nv1ng
from their forty acres, but they SAT-
down real money, and can well anord
cows and hens and other animals. put
the cows and hens are the money
makers on the estate.
The woman has made STUDY or
buttermaking and such things, and the
butter she evolves is the best ever 1t
has won reputation, and she has
regular customers in Empor1a, VINO
consider it privilege to pay consider
ably more for 1t than they would pay
at the grocery store. She can not sup
ply the demand.
She also sells eggs, and the eggs too
have u reputation. People who buy
them know that they are invariably
fresh and meet all the requirements OF
the pure food laws. There is never
any doubt as to their age, and tho
housewife appreciates the blessing OF
having eggs that never disappoint.
Too often does the egg from the gro
a. diseased hen.
This admirable woman also sells
dressed chickens at times. and her
dressed chickens, like the eggs and
are cleaned to perfection; the buyer
doesn't have to go all over them re-
moving pin feathers, and searching
around the interior, to see il part OF
the works aren't there yet. These
chickens are ready to go into the pot
without argument
The husband thinkers around lookins
after the COWS. and seeing that the
numerous chickens are enjoying good
health and getting everything out of
life that they can.
And so these sensible people are
earning more from their forty acres
than some men get from section OF
land. Their income Is all In cash and
their money comes In every week.
Emporia Gazette.
THE BRIDGE TRUST.
The worst trust operating In the state
Of Kansas today is the trust among
bridge builders. There is no such thing
as actual competition among bridge
contractors. Some of them agree be
forehand how the profits on the JOB
shall be split" and the battle before
the county commissioners is a sham
battle. These men do not have an
elaborate organization with bylaws
and regulations and high salaried Off
GERS. The bridge trust is held together
by something more powerfuEcohes1ve
power of public plunder.-Wichita Bea-
sou.
And the we'll bred taxpayers of sum-
ner county understand just what you
mean, Mr.. Allen. We have been pay
ing tribute for many years--Welling-
ton News.
OVERLOOKED A POINT.
Seems to be about time for Greene
and Gaynor to come out with a protest
against the treatment they have re-
ceiyed at the hands of the government,
arguing along the lines of reasoning
followed by others that when the gov
eminent found out they We're robbing
it. agitation tending to arouse d1strust
should have been avoided by notifying
them and requesting them to stop it
Leavenworth Times :-aTas T9~-es
WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS.
Henry watterson referred to Senator
l 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

one man In Chicago has taken on
his shoulders huge task. He has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
OVERLOOKED A POINT.

WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
Henry watterson referred to Senator
left Davis as "vacuous' and the people
in Davis town in Arkansas believes
he's been complimented.-Hut
News. ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10
Picture to Cure Insane.


The physicians at the state hospital
for the insane today tried the expert
ment Of exhibiting to the patients q
big painting of Christ illumined by
electric lights. It is believed that by
thus concentrating the attention of the
insane upon this picture a beneficial
therapeutic effect will be produced
and may result in their recovery.
The experiment was made today at
the religious services. A big picture en-
a copy of Hofmann's masterpiece,
painted by H. Birkenstock of Mt. YER
non, n. Y. was placed in the chapel
with a battery of electric lights ready
to be concentrated upon it. After
some religious music of an impressive
character the lights were suddenly
turned on to the painting. The insane
were evidently impressed. They stared
The lights were then turned out and
after more music the process was re-
peated. Many Of the patients. recog-
nizing the subject of the. painting,
raised their hands in supplication to-
ward it, and some fell on their knees
and wept.
The physicians at the hospital were
well satisfied with the experiment.
They believe that in the cases of some
of the patients the effect has been
most beneficial.
The picture was donated to the hos
pital by citizens of Akron.-Massillo
co.. Correspondence New York World.
The Home of Many Mansions.
We once knew an old fellow who
prowled around this country trying to
teach the Indians the beauties Of the
Christian faith. On one Of his trips
ne stopped at the ranch of weH-to-
do and religious Swede living near
old Fort Bend on the Arkansas, and
requested a nights lodging. The
Swede disliked having pack of dirty,
greasy Indians hanging about his
place, so after much hemming and
having, he let out MS objections.
But these Indians are Christians, my
good brother. and IL you can't abide
with them for a single night here on
earth, how do you expect to dwell In
heaven with them through all
eternity" inquired Father Dyer. The
Swede was perplexed, but after
thoughtfuliy scratching his head a
moment, he said: The Bible says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

You must have good appetite" re-
marked the thin man, enviously. what
do you take for to" I'm all my expert
ence," replied the plump one, "I have
found nothing more suitable than
food. Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

Noticing that the days are getting
shorter, little Germantown boy re-
marked that it gets late very early
now-Philadelphia Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

That the sharp competition be-
tween the old line and independent
wheat buying companies is coming
money for the farmers these days ID
shown by the rise in wheat prices
yesterday afternoon.
Tuesday, August 4, 1908, will go
down in the history of the wheat
market in Pendleton as the day on
which the price touched so cents for
the first time in almost a decade. II
is estimated by the buyers that about
$4,000 bushels changed hands yes
terday afternoon at that price.
During the afternon yesterday the
grain offices were thronged with
anxious farmers who were closely
watching the rising tide Of the wheat
market, who declared that they would
sell at so cents If the market showed
the least sign of weakening, but an
it closed strong few crops were Of
fered.
A rough estimate OF the wheat rep
resented by the farmers who were
watchers at the various grain buying
offices yesterday afternoon is placed
at 100000 bushels, and a cent one
way or the other meant a large sum
of money for these men. Therefore
the pulse Of the market was closely
watched, and had decline Of half O
cent been experienced toward the
close Of the day 1t is thought the
sales would have been enormous, but
as there was no sign of weakening,
the farmers held on, hoping that the
market would yet reach S5 cents.
This morning the price OF wheat
was reported at so cents, and large
numbers Of farmers were in the city
10 take advantage of any change In
he market, but practically none was
sold during the forenoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

Constantine, Algeria, Aug. 5.-Fol-
lowing terrible earthquake yester-
day, killing between five hundred and
thousand persons in score of AL
gerian towns, hordes of wild bandits
swept in from the desert, bent on
loot A reign Of terror ensued and
the French soldiers are shooting them
down.
Hundreds Of dead are being remov-
ed from the ruins.
Rescuers are frequently interrupts
ed by the fighting.
Two thousand natives are home
less. The French authorities have
taken measures for their relief
1t is feared famine will result be-
fore the outlying districts are reached
with food. In some places the earth
disturbances dried up springs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
HAS ADOPTED UNIQUE WATERING PLAN

One Of the most unique lawn wat
ering plants ever adopted in this city
is to be installed by c. S. Terpening
in his lawn on Tustin street when the
new cottage now being erected by
him is completed.
Instead of using surface irrigation
for his lawn, Mr.. Terperning is to use
underground irrigation, altogether
and believes that he will make a great
saving in water and that he will also
have a better lawn than those water
ed from the surface.
He will construct boxes about three
inches square, from cedar boards and
will bore holes about six inches apart
on each side Of the boxes. These
boxes will then be buried in the lawn
about eight inches under the surface,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Attempt to End Life Of Tu-
keys Ruler FoiIed by COat
of Armor.
KNIFE AIMED AT
HEART is BROKEN
Bag of Gold Prevents Would-be As
sassin's Escape-Supposed 10 BE
Blood Money-Sultan Badly Fright
ened and VIII Grant All Demands
Of Young Turks-Near Tragedy Oc-
Cured Monday Night and Abdul
Has Not Appeared Since.

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 5.-The
sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the
breast by minor palace official in
the rulers apartments, according to a
Constantinople dispatch. The only
thing that saved the sultan's life was
his heavy armor coat.
The knife was directed at his heart
but the blade broke.
The assassin failed to make his es-
cape on account of bag Of gold he
carried. 1t is supposed the gold was
given to kill the sultan.
The assassin was captured by a
palace guard and thrown into a dun
geon.
The sultan is so frightened It is
said he is almost ready to yield to
any demands OF the young Turks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
NEW COURT REPORTER.
f. A. Turner OF Salem, Succeeds Judge
Morrow.

Salem, Ore, Aug. 5.-After a con-
tinuous service Of 16 years, Robert
G. Morrow af Portland, elected judge
Of the circuit court for Multnomah
county, today rendered his resigna.
ton as supreme court reporter, and
the supreme court announced the
election of Frank Turner, of Salem,
to succeed him. In rendering his
resignation Judge Morrow expressed
his pleasure in his duties as reporter
and association with the members Of
the court, and Chief Justice Bean, on
behalf Of the court, expressed regret
in his resignation and congratulated
him upon his election to the circuit
bench. F. A. Turner, his successor,
has been a resident of Salem for many
years, and a practitioner at the bar
for over 10 years. He is quite prom
inent in county politics, republican,
and also in Masonic and l. o. o. F.
circles. His incumbency takes place
Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

Portland, Aug. 5.-What is with
out doubt the most cold blooded
crime ever committed in Portland by
degenerate boy was committed last
evening on Government island, the
site of the Lewis and Clarke fair,
when 11-yearIold Jackson Reid shot
and instantly killed Charles F. De-
mars, a painter residing on the east
side.
Reid and a number of other chill
dren set dogs upon the elder Demars
who with his two sons was fishing in
Guild lake. Being unable to drive
off the dogs alone, the father called
to his son, who came to his relief
driving away the dogs.
A war of words between the young
Demars and the Reid boy ensued
when the Reid boy ordered his sister
to go to their home near by and
bring him a pistol. This she did, and
instantly upon receiving the pistol
from his sister young Reid called to
Demars to halt, and as he spoke shot
lilC NOuHS llldl lllG iSdh,
killing him instantly.
The Reid boy was placed under
arrest, but laughs about the matter
and is evidently without feeling as
to the enormity of his crime. His
mother, Mrs. Charles H. Schemp,
begged for his freedom, but he is
locked up and will perhaps be sent
to the reform school.
He delighted in telling a crowd Of.
curious sightseers how young De-
mars fell to the ground, without ut
tering a word as he fired. and boasted
of being such an expert shot as to be
able to plug him" where he wanted
to. 1t is one of the worst cases OF
degeneracy to come before the local
police department for many years. .