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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
BRYAN THE SEVENTH.
Mortality Record Of Present Senatorial
Session Greatest in History.

Washington. March 23.-The senate
today for the fifth time in the present
session adjourned because death had
robbed the body Of one of its mem
bers. The announcement that Senator
William J. Bryan (Fla.) died yesterday
was made by Senator Clay (Ga.) in the
absence Of Senator Talaferro, who left
Washington early as member of the
committee, which accompanied the
body to Jacksonville.
The untimely death of Bryan, who
was Familiarity known as the baby
of the senate, title in which he took
pride, came home to the senators with
more force than any which had pre-
ceded it. The seven sorrows that have
come upon this branch of congress
since adjournment a year ago, were
matter of solemn comment today.
There was no other subject Of conver-
sation prior to and after the session
than the fact that the mortality record
of the present session already is great
er than in any previous entire con-
greSS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
LI1TLEFIELD QUITS.
Maine Congressman Sends In HIS
Resignation to Governor.

Rockland. Ne. March as.-Gover-
nor Cobb has received letter from
Congressman Charles E LittIefleid.
rendering his resignation as represen-
tative from the Second district OF
Maine. The resignation is promr4sd
by Mr.. Littlef1e1d's desire to take up
his law practice, which has been se-
rfously interfered with by his con-
gressional duties
Governor Cobb. in speaking Of Mr..
Lfttlefeld's resignation said:
Congressman Ldttlef1eld's resigna-
ton comes to me as surprise az I
had received no intimation of II be-
fore. I have always been great ad-
mirer of Mr.. Ldttlefield. conceive Il
to be distinct loss to the state when
men of his ability and type leave the
service. He has helped to keep Maine
in the forefront of national affairs ana
has contributed that degree of states~
manship which has made Maine dele
cations famous for SO many yars."
Mr.. Littlefie1d was first elected to
congress in 1899, filing the vaoancr
caused by the death Of Nelson DING
ley.
The reelection Of Mr. Littlefa3d
last year. was accomplished only ia
the face OF the bftterest opposition By
organized labor. Samuel GompeYak
president Of the American Federation
of Labor. went into Mr.. LAttlefieid4o
district and personally led The Ash8
on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
They COULD NOT WAIT.
Thirty Thousand Persons Visited
Coney Island Yesterday.

New York, March 23.-More than
10000 persons an advance guard that
would wait no longer for the approach
of spring, visited Coney Island yester-
day. The islanders were surprised at
the size of the crowd, they were called
upon to entertain, but were not at all
unprepared. There were plenty of
frankfurters to go around, and roller
coasters, merry-go-rounds and other
forms of amusement were eagerly ac-
cepted by the premature pleasure
seekers in the absence of the more
elaborate entertainments Of the big
parks.
The early exodus from the city to
the island was regarded as a favor
able omen for memorable season
when the warm weather arrives to
stay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
KANSAS COURT UPHELD.
In Decision by United States Supreme
Bench in Asben Case.

Washington, March 23-The de-
cision of the supreme court OF Kansas
in the case Of Asbell versus the state
of Kansas was affirmed today by the
supreme court Of the United States.
Asbeu was prosecuted for taking cat
tie into Labette county, Kansas, from
Indian Territory, without having them
inspected and was fined $500 and sem
fenced by the trial court to 80 days in
Jail, the Kansas supreme court sus-
tanning the verdict. shell attacked
the law under which this proceeding
was conducted as an unreasonable re-
striction on interstate commerce. He
also charged that it was unfairly dis
crimins,torsr because 1t required an in
spection at all times of the year
whether the stock imported was dis
eased or not. The opinion was an
nounced by Justice Moody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
THEY WILL WAIT.
Zoo Keepers Abandon Plan 10 Myxses.
gate q Wolf Burrow.

New York. March 2as-Speox1ak1uu IL,
rife among the keepers at the Bxox&
Geological Gardens concerning the eS<
act number of the present fnhabftantp
Of the wolf den, and as q result two a.:
them have narrowly escaped with whoto
skins while attempting to investtgeHA
SNOWFALL and Icio1e. Arctic wolves re-
Gently established an underground nup-
sery in a burrow. The cubs, witch
were born about q week ego, have been
carefully hidden from sight and M;
mothers have resdsted every a&te4np1 -
dislodge them
While naturally interested. the ksep-.
ers have acquired wholesome fesped15
for sharp white teeth and have decido6
to wait until the cubs emerge Tfssr9{
may be anywhere from two TO sixtee4i
Of them and wagers are being laid e.
to the exact number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
BOYCOTT PROCLAIMED.
Chinese Resolve Not to Buy japanese
Merchandise.

Pekin, March 23.-Japan has asked
China to take such steps as may be
necessary to prevent a boycott on
Japanese goods in China and to put
an end to the anti-Japanese agitation
growing out of the Tatsu Maru incl
dent This agitation was manifested
last week at Canton, where there were
several large meetings at which reso-
lutions declaring that the anniversary
of the release of the steamer Tatsu
Maru be observed as a day of mourn
ing and proclaiming boycott on
Japanese goods were adopted.
The native guilds and the press are
giving prominence to sensational re-
ports of the Canton demonstrations
against Japan, indicating widespread
attempt to use the Tatsu Maru case
against the Pekin government as well
as against Japan. 1t is believed that a
dozen or more of the men recently
taken into custody on the charge Of
agitating for reform have been exc
cuted, the particular allegation against
them being that they had trafhcked In
governmental secrets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23

fearlessly about all things and not be
gagged by the influence of the adver-
tising columns Of his paper.
1.-The politician who dares to risk
failure for ultimate success is states
man in the best sense. Abraham Lin
coin opened one of his debates with
Douglass with the words, This coun-
try can not remain half slave and half
free He was told beforehand that
these words would cost him the
election, but he replied that he would
rather give them to the country than
be elected to the senate. Out of Lin
fateful words on the slavery question
came his elevation to the presidency.
Courage is wanted to win in the
battle of life, but sympathy with your
fellow man and faith in him are just
as necessary for victory as courage.
World Is Not Bad.
'The world is not as bad as it is
painted. The newspapers publish all
the divorce scandals in the world and
give the details of all the bank rob-
berries and the fall of all the men
holding places of trust, and we think
all the world is bad. But they say
nothing of the thousands upon thou
sands of happy homes in this land,
thousands of men who have held
places Of trust all their lives and who
died in honor, even as they had lived.
''Have faith in your fellows as we'll
as in God Above all, have faith that
there is some one greater than all of
US. Faith that God is working out
our social as well as religious life, and
that he is building it upon the foun-
dation of peace, Righteousness and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
value OF Farm Products in II
Western States.
Compiled by Union Pacific Pas
senger Department.
CORN is IN THE LEAD.
An Increase of l5 Per Cent
Over Previous Years
Which Is Credited to the Land
Under Irrigation.

Omaha, Neb., March 23.@The sta
tlstlcal bureau of the Union Pacific
passenger department has issued
statement compiled from governments
reports showing the value of farm
products in seventeen states west OF
the Mississippi in 1907 to have been
a billion and ninety-one million doll
lars.
Corn leads in production, being
valued at nearly half billion dollars
Winter wheat is next, valued at $780,
100000 and domestic hay was valued
at only two million dollars less. RYE.
oats. barley and potatoes follow in
order.
The report is compared with the
previous year and indicates an in
crease of 16 per cent in value of crops
and this increase is credited to irri-
cation. Nearly S5,000,000 acres were
under cultivation and the average
value of crops per acre is given -
$12.S6.
Iowa ranks first In corn, oats an5.
potatoes, Kansas first in wheat and
Nebraska first in rye
The report also shows an inorsaso
in live stock Of $50 per cent since
1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23

good will, and that out of this will
come great happiness for all man
kind that work with Him.
you remember how the preachers
came to Lincoln during the darkest
days of the civil war and said they
hoped that God was on our side, and
Lincoln replied that he was not worry
ing about that at all, nor did he care
about it The preachers were amazed
beyond words. The all important
thing said Mr.. Lincoln calmly, is that
we be on Gods side
1.-THE man who prays for help is
not nearly so apt to get that help as
the man who goes out into the world
and works for it, righteously.
Education is a good thing only if
you know what to do with it; if not,
it is a bad thing. The master of
chemistry can use his knowledge to
make bombs. The beautiful penman
can forge a note.
'"The lesson I want to impress
upon you is to have faith in your fell
lows; have sympathy for all man
kind. This is a Christian like attri-
butte. Armed with this faith your
work will be good. Have faith in God
and your work will be lasting
Calls on Governor Hoch.
DR.. Abbott'ss short and mastery
address was greeted with a burst of
applause that lasted several minutes
dItcI Lc Lizdo IdhSn HIS seal Lie uOc-
tor held an informal reception for a
few minutes upon the platform while
the pupils were marching out Of the
room Scores Of prominent educa-
tors and business men of this city
came forward for few words with
the eminent writer and divine. Among
them were Gov. Hoch and State
Superintendent FairchIIo.
DR.. Abbott was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w Gleed and the Fortnightly
club while in the city today. After
the address the doctor left the high
school building at once for q short
He called at Gov. Hoch's Office just
before dinner.
DR.. Abbott was the guest of the To-
peka club at luncheon. He did not
speak upon this occasion. An Ella
borate dinner will be served for the
doctor and his daughter by the
Fortnightly club at the Mills store
tea room at O'Clock this evening
Covers will be laid for 20 guests
DR.. Abbott will leave early in the
morning for Kansas CITY, where he
will speak tomorrow night at a ban
quet to be given in his honor by the
Knife and Fork club.
During his brief tour of inspection
of Topeka, the celebrated clergyman,
who has been the guest Of so many of
the finest cities in this country, al
lowed many expressions of admiration
to escape him regarding the broad,
we'll shaded streets. beautiful homes
and splendid buildings of the capital
city of the state. He was heard to
declare that Topeka compared favor
ably with the best of eastern cities
of the same size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
MISS YAW'S DEBUT.
! Sings in 'Imcia" and Receives Five
Curtain Calls After First Act.

New York, March 23.-Ellen Beach
Yaw, grand opera singer, made her
American debut Saturday night at the
Metropolitan opera house, where she
appeared as Lucia in Donizetti's opera,
Lucia dt Lammermoor." She was
supported by Nine. Mattfield as Ahsa,
Sig. Bonei as Edgardo, Etraccfari as
Lord Enrigo Ashton, Navarini as Ra-
monde, Lucas as Arturo, and Pecchi as
Normanno. The conductor was Rodol-
70 Ferrari. Nine. Yaw's performance
was greeted with great applause. She
received five curtain calls after the first
act, and the audience insisted after the
mad scene that Nine. Yaw repeat the
entire scene. The audience was an ex-
ception to the usual Saturday night
audience in that most of the boxholders
were present. The house was packed
and the audience was enthusiastic over
the new singer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
WAY IS FOUND.
To Rid the Country of Its Undesirable
Citizens.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 23.-An in
vestigation is in progress here which
it is said will result in the deportation
of thousands Of undesirable foreigners
from the Pittsburg district within the
next few months
John T. Harper, agent at large for
the immigration bureau Of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, is in
Pittsburg now gathering statistics in
cident to commencing deportation.
While he could noe give an estimate
as to the number of foreigners who
will be taken out of the Pittsburg dis
trict he said 1t would run into the
thousands"
The crusade is the carrying out Of
the recent order of federal authorities
to use deportation as a means of
checking the growth Of an anarchistic
sentiment and the ridding Of the coun-
try of the burden of taking care of
ignorant foreigners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE
Governor Guild Now Has Little or II
Any Chance of Recovery.

Boston, March 23.-N was admitted at
noon today that Governor Guilds
chances for recovery from the uremic
poisoning against which he has been
contending for nearly three weeks, had
decreased perceptihly during the past
"a hours. The continued decline in his
vitality has been such that very little
remains.
"I don't want to predict" said DIR.
winslow, the attending physician, "but
think the governor will live through
the day. There has been a change for
the worse"
The doctor intimated, however, that
he had not given UP hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
SAFE WAS LOCKED.
But So, 800 Disappeared From 1t just
the Same.

Washington, March 23.-The official
report Of the investigation held on
board the cruiser Milwaukee of the
taking of $500 from the safe of Pay
master Skipwith shows that the safe
probably was locked and the paymas-
ctr was not away from the ship dur
ing the time when the abstraction Of
the funds must have occurred. The
vessel was at target practice in Mag
dalena bay at the time. The report
shows that all possible precautions
were taken and that the robber in
some way must have obtained the
combination of the safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
TILLMAN IS ILL.
May Not Be Able to Return to Wash
ington This Session.

Washington, March 23.-A disptch
was received here today from Senator
Tillnnan indicating grave doubts wheth-
er he will be able to return to Wash
1ngton again during the present ses-
sion of congress. The telegram which
was signed by himself said:
SLOWLY improving but impossible
even to guess when I can return to
Washington"
Trenton, S. c., March 23.-The physi-
clan attending Senator B. R Tillman,
made the following statement:
Senator Tillman's condition is much
improved. He should be able to leave
his room within a few days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Kansas Has Kept in Vanguard
of Progress, He Says.
TALKSAT HIGH SCHOOL
Urges Faith in Man as Well as
in God.
Education Good Thing if You
Know What to Do With 1t,

DR.. Lyman Abbott, clergyman, au-
thor, editor and friend and fellow work
or of Henry Ward Beecher, arrived in
Topeka at IL o'clock this morning and
a few minutes later was delivering an
address in the assembly room of the
high school. Every seat in the hall was
occupied by an eager and appreciative
listener, and the doors and ante-rooms
were crowded with school teachers of
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Sale of ~Oad Masters"

New York. March 23.-Ali records
for art sales this season will proba bly,
be surpassed next month, when 151
important paintings gathered by
Theron +. Blakeslee will be sold at
auction. Their value is placed at be-
tween s350,00O and 100000, for
among them are works by masters Of
the brush in the best periods of the
art in the past. In the collection are
four Rubens five paintings by Sir
Thomas Lawrence, six by Romney,
five by Sir Joshua Reynolds, four
Boochoys and two Gainsboroughs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Newspaper Office Blown Up.

Rock Island ILL.,, March 23-The
Daily News Office was dynamited early
today and the pressroom was badly
damaged. The paper has been attack
ing the gamblers and advocating local
license. No one was injured
The News was founded 80 years ago
by John Looney, a lawyer and polftic-
ian. Looney was indicted last June on
numerous counts for alleged conspira-
cy, extortion and criminal libel but has
not been convicted on counts that have
so far come to trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Tornado in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, La, March 23-Re-
ports have been received here of a
tornado. which swept through East
Feliciana Parish, La, early today. At
Norwood, so miles north of here, a
man named Rollins is reported to have
been killed and many persons are said
to have been injured. Much damage
has been done by the wind and rain.
especially to telephone and telegraph
wires and communication 10 very poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Prince wiIhelm's Wedding Date.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The
wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden
to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlona has
been fixed for May g.
Prince Wilhelm is the second son of
King Gustave of Sweden. He visited
the United States last summer. The
grand duchess, whom he is to marry,
is a daughter of Grand Duke Paul
Alexandrovitch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
CRASH OF 81" TRAINS
Rear End Collision Causes Injury of
25 Persons.

Chicago, March 23.-More than
rs persons were injured in a rear
end collision between a northwestern
elevated and an Oak park elevated
train at State and Van Buren, streets.
early today. A panic followed the
crash and many of those who escaped
inquiries, when the trains came to-
gether suffered bruises in the scram-
BILE for exits.
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A vacation for Rather o.Brlen.

junction City. Kan. March s&-
Father O'Brien. who has ofaciated %
we'll at the church of st. Francis
Xavier here in Junction for a number
of years, is to have a vacation during
the summer, and take a trip to his old
home in ireland. He will leave here
during the month Of May, and viii
remain abroad for three months. He
has not been across the water for .
number of years. and he L. anxious
to go to see his people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Ideal Spring Weather.

The weather offering today is ideal
for the opening game of the baseball
season and the promise for tomorrow
is, fair and warmer, which indicates
that the second game of the series
with Washington will be played under
similar auspicious circumstances. SUM-
day was such a day as this one has
been with the exception that the mer-
curry readings were number of de-
srees lower. The following are the
temperatures of the day since z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
RATE LAW INVALID.
Federal Courts Upheld in the North
Carolina Case.

Washington, March 2S-The case
of Thomas F. Hunter, sheriff of Bun
combe county, North Carolina, versus
James n. Wood, agent Of the Southern
railway at Asheville. N. c.. involving
a conflict over the North Carolina
railroad rate law, was decided today by
the supreme court of the United States
in favor of Wood. The decision was
announced by Justice Peckham and it's
effect is to sustain the federal courts
and thus hold invalid the law.
The court also held the Minnesota
railroad rate to be unconstitutional
because Of the enormous penalties i'm
posed by it.
The decision of the United States su-
preme court knocking out the Mime
sofa maximum freight rate law will in
all probability mean the same fate for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-23
Weather lndicnraons.

Chicago, March 23.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer IN west portions to-
night
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O'Clock this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

chronology or such DEMONSTRATION.
Students using purely scientific meth
DDS have discovered that such fune'
lions as hearing and seeing occupy
certain areas Of the brain which are
large and not clearly cfrcum Scribed.
and that there is q definite lobe OF
the brain concerned with speech. But
here the differentiation of the brain.
SO far as mental activities are con
cerned, seems to end, and no amount
OF study has thus far been able to iso,
late OUT mental functions. which-eS'
cent impression-Seem to be Bauifes'
tations OF the gray matter Of the Ger.
ebrum-or greater orain-at large
of what significance. then. are IN.
various bumps on the skcll?
The various elevations OF the skull
are features more or less common TO
all people. but showing more in some
than in others. They have nothing
whatever to do with mentality or with
any function of the train. Some arc
due merely 70 differences In muscular
development. There cannot possibly
no a shadow Of reality in any diagnos
tica;,on Of mental qualities based on
the shaAe Of protubcrances OF tae
skaIl. Those who claim they are able
70 DO so are deluded, or which Is quite
tine duIe. are chsrlasans pure and sim
pie. living on the credu!ity Of those
Who do no; know better
Does not a head high above the
ear indicate superior brain capacityT
Not al all. When an infant Is keep
upon It's back a long time It's hack
head becomes compressed. with the
result that its whole head becomes
higher. broader and shorter. Inter
ference with the development Of the
head In one direction IS compensated
for iy growth In another. The very
high head OF SIR walter Scott 10 not
Aue 10 some pathological cause, ~as
Doubtless the result OF coMpersaf'on
for some shortening Of his head"
How about The 'etrcstiug fore
besdy u 10 commonly supposed %
indicate low measa! csIiber"
In many csses,k d due merely to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
IGNITION By the mischievous rodents
a Cat - . Torch.

Readers Of the daily papers have
seen within a year more than one &C
count Of fires caused BY cats. Recent
", Q kitten playing with a gas tube In
nocently set an apartment blazing In
New York.
A cat in Ireland. startled from sleep
by the sudden barking Of dog. jump
ed on the table; overturned the lamp:
was drenched With blazing oil: ieaped
through q window In agonized hight:
ran amuck. . living torch, in the farm
yard: set FIRE to half dozen stacks
before It could te killed. The result
Ing conflasration was disastrous.
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