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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
EROA OTHER PENS
THE NEWSPAPER MAN.

The successful newspaper man often
remains a newspaper man, despite
chances for greater prominence and
greater compensation in business or in
another profession, finding content
ment in congenial work. Newspaper
failure may be divided, roughly, into
two classes. They are the men who can
not develop sufficient ability to make
places for themselves either in news
paper work or out of it, and men who,
thinking not of yesterday or tomorrow,
but only of today, do Indifferent work
and in the end reap as they have sown.
To the latter class belong many bright
young men who become derelict and
are pointed to as examples of the ode
moraliZing effect of journalistic work"
The good reporter must be a student
of men. women and events. The cub"
who has "a nose for news" scents the
good as well as the bad In human ma
ture and in human institutions To him
"au the world is q stage" AS he gets
his growth he becomes acquainted with
the players, not only as they strut in
the limeltght, but also as they appear
behind the scenes, with robes and
grease paint and tinsel crown removed.
It has been said that the world
knows nothing Of its great men. The
reporter of wide experience knows a
great Geal of some of them, and some
thing Of most Of them. He learns, Of
course, that some of the greatest are
the smallest, and the sum total OF his
knowledge makes him sometimes an
optimistic cynic; he is rarely pess1-
mist. He gets a sense of proportion
and faculty for diagnosing" men and
discerning motives. In business as well
as in politics diplomacy Is useful. and
there Is no better school OF diplomacy
than the newspaper office.-Louisv1lle
Courier-Journal
DECREASE IN GOLD OUTPUT
British authorities now figure out
that the world produced little less
gold in 1907 than it did the previous
year. While this decrease is esu-
mated at only little more than $l.-
0o0, 900. 1t is interesting, since appar-
entity in 1905 the climax in gold min
ing was reached. The United States.
Canada. Australia and India each
produced more of the yellow metal
in 1905 than they did last year, SO
that the earth's mines in Inc agSre-
gate would have made relatively
poor showing had It not been Tor the
big gains made in South Africa. That
region is now the main source Of the
worlds gold supply, for out OF SAIL
000,0 900 mined last year it yielded
good deal more than a third, or just
short Of $150.o00,000.
After the discoveries OF goid IN
California in the late fortles, mining
received a tremendous impetus. SO
that in 1852 the output OF $lss,0O0,-
900 far exceeded any known yearly
production. In the quarter OF CEN
fury between 1855 and 1890 there was
very little variation in the amount
Of GOLD taken from the earth the
1925, 600, 900. The very bottom was
$4,000. 900 in 1882. But since that
day there has been a gradual increase
every year excepting three, or winch
1907 was one. South Africa has been
made in the mast seven years. al
though the United States contributes
its share.-Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
NOT so MUCH DIFFERENCE

In his recent remarkable address
before the University of Berlin on
American economic conditions, Presi-
dent Hadtey, Of Yale, in tracing the
difference between Germany and the
United States, insisted that this differ
ence was emphasized by the fact that
in certain superficial way the coun-
tries are not unalike. Both have had a
marvellous economic growth, stimu-
lated by a high tariff Both have
been concrete examples Of the mod
ern spirit Of enterprise in business
and Of brains applied to business
methods. Both have thus Disputed
the great lead which Great Britain
once held as manufacturing conn
try. And both have in their emperor
and a president rulers who are often
compared for their likeness, and vet
each, in way, representative of the
spirit of his own country and its
civilization.
The most significant thing in the
address is, perhaps, the tendency of
which DR.. Hadley makes much. to-
ward the elimination of the differ
ences which once separated America
and Germany, largely owing to the
fact that America was a new country
But 1t stih remains true that what DR..
HadIey calls "hypothecation of future
production" is in Germany a "con-
venience for the individual business
man" while in America it is "a neces-
sity for the people as whole" This
necessity explains many unfortunate
forms of enterprise which are due,
not TO lower moral standard here.
It to exasgerations of the patriotic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
1t was almost unnecessary to

It was almost unnecessary to put
q date line on the story giving prom
thence to the report that Germany is
about to buy the Philippine Islands.
Paris OF course, was its fountain
head. There Is about as much ground
for this report or about as many
chances OF its ever being fulfilled as
there would be of one to the effect
that the Car of Russia intended to
Indicate In favor OF Theodore Roose-
velt. It shows one thing, however,
ne snrentive genius OF the newspa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

from the New York Press.1
The only easy things to learn
bad habits. are
A man must brag about sometb,n-
II 1t has to be his toothacf1e.
The way for a woman fo
naturally suspicious is to get marries
Character is what's really under ~.
pie. peo-
You can't differ from a mar.
lon without making him believe 1p e.sss-
are his enemy. Soo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
Justice David J. Brewer.

Justice David J. Brewer. of the
United States supreme court, sounds
o warming against the extravagance
which the people of this country are
INDUCING in. It is timely and one that
should be needed. But it probably
will not be until necessity gets in its
f1no work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Baron Spec Won Sternberg, the Ger
man ambassador to this country, says
that the finances of his native land are
In excellent condition. Perhaps a trip
to Germany by some of the leading
American f1nanciers would result in
their gaining some valuable pointers
which they are apparently in need Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Good news comes from the rail-
roads to the effect that they have no
intention of making a general cut in
the scale Of wages as it was intimar-
ed that they would by President
Roosevelt in his recent letter to the
Interstate Commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

George Washington has been hon.
ored with many characterizing names
and applications. Col Joe Waters has
added another to the already long
list. He calls him the Moses of the
New World" Once again is the
doughty colonel right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
Fatalities as the result OF since,

Fatalities as the result OF street rail-
way accidents in New York city num-
bered 2S8 during the last six months
OF 1907. This is little less than a real
slaughter of innocents. And it is lit
tie wonder that the people of the city
are crying out that steps be taken to
check this killing which is almost
than murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES

In this discussion that Is going on
IN France over the sale OF the Philip
Ipfns Islands to Germany it might be
Enertfnent to ask just what Germany
wants Of them7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Rather astonishing is the news from
washington to the effect that the gov
eminent employs bona f1de "yeggmen"
20 Join gangs OF postofice robbers for
the purpose of 'ipeaching" on them.
This Is working the spotter system to
Ats limit and is an exemplifcatton of
the adage that It takes a thief to catch
q thief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Two rather remarkable receptions
were given in Topeka to William Jen-
nings Bryan on Saturday and Sunday.
He seems to be quite as popular with
the masses as a lecturer as he does
with the Democrats as their leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Political wiseacres in Washington
are expressing the opinion that the
nnti-Bryan movement which was
started some time ago by number or
prominent Democrats. has collapsed.
This is news that has been expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
no DATE.

" hen lovely woman stoops to folly,
AND finds too late that men betray,''
says Goldsmith. she'll be melancholy,
And naught can wipe her tears away"
1t.
But maidsns change with centuries,
ana nowadays they're apt to quote 1t
All changed around in words like these:
When lovely woman slips her trolley,
And finds too late that men are gay,
HOW soon she learns the game of jolly,
And turns the trick the other wayi"
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

A Western Kansas man evidently
has an idea that in curing rabbit meat
for use during the summer he has hit
upon a novelty. The Germans have a
method of picking rabbits that has
been in vogue for centuries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Sanitary conditions continue to I'M
prove along the Panama canal zone.
The death rate continues to decrease.
One thing is absolutely certain: Health
follows the flag. when it is the stars
and stripes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

There's no doubt about this new
girls organization, the Society OF
American Naval Sponsors, being an
exclusive one. But it must be said
that luck will play q great part in
making one eligible for It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

Secretary Taft declared in speech
he made recently in Buffalo that tho
army and navy of this country was
not now prepared for war. There IS
comfort in the fact that no war is IN
rorospecf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

It must pay to be member OF the
NhicaEo police force. One OF the
WINDY city bluecoats. and a patrolman
at that, who has just been married.
has q. fortune of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

A position that ought to be decidedly
unpopular Is the chiefship of police of
Fayetteville, N. G. Two men who have
held this place within the past year
nave bAeu murdered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

permen and politicians of France. It's
a mighty cold day when they cannot
think up something that is exceeding
1y sensational.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
The Age of Birds.

Birds Of very small size and slender
build not only live to very old age.
but in their old age are freer from
ACCT dents and sign Of seniltty than is
aFways the case among animals. It
used to be said that crows and carr1on
crows lived over 100 years II this
statement seems rather exaggerated,
thara is no question that wel-known
naturalists speak of crows of fifty,
sixty. and even seventy years Old
Eagles, horned owls, and nerons AT
tain similar ages. ana MI. Quincy. the
F.nglfsh naturalist, cites condor OF
rixty-eiKht, and a royal eagle that
died in its nfty-sixth year: But the
record of longevity undouoteafy pc
longs to the parrot. M. Abrahams
declares that an Amazon parrot
reached the ripe old age OF To- years,
and a Frenchman, M. Lepaiilat, tells
us of parrot. JACKIE by name tna.
at ninety, and had died az nanety-
three.-Paxis LIE Mafdn-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
NEBRASKAN AT WHITE HOUSE
Lincoln Minister introduced to the
President by Senator
Burkett.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Nov 2.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Senator Burkett presented to the
president this morning Rev. w A. Bullock
of Lincoln Neb., a Congregational minister
of that city The president chatted with
Mr.. Bullock for a short time, in the course
of which he said that the Congregational
creed differed but slightly from the creed
of his own church. the Dutch Reformed
and he was glad to meet members of that
denomination. Mr.. Bullock is In Washing
ton on his way home from Richmond, Va,
where he has been attending the conven-
tion on prison reform.
Max Baehr, consul at Cienfuegos Cuba,
called at the State department today to
take leave of the officials preparatory to
sailing for his post on Saturday. Mr..
Baehr has been in Nebraska on leave to
visit his family, who reside at st. Paul.
Griffen p. Greenly of Hamlin county,
South Dakota, has been appointed fireman.
and Miss Ursa a. Yorks of Brown county.
South Dakota. has been appointed copyist
i'm the Interior department.
Senator Burkett has taken up with the
Postofrice department proposition that
in his opinion will make some saving in
the expense of the rural free delivery
system as at present conducted and at
the same time improve the service. There
have been called to his attention several
instances where routes are carried out
several miles from some particular town
and encircle and invade the territory of
other towns. In fact in two or three
places they entirely encircle towns where
If the system was readjusted so that mail
would be carried from the nearest town to
| patrons a saving of some carriers could
be made. The senator said. in speaking OF
/ the matter today. that the routes had
| usually been laid out in the beginning upon
| the petition OF patrons, but this petition
was generally circulated by the postmasters
or others interested in route from somt
particular town and the most enterprisinl
/ postmaster of course got the routes The
| senator further said that the department
| was not to blame for this condition, be
cause the petitions had been so many ant
! they had been so rushed In laying ou'
routes in the beginning that they had no
! had time to investigate the economic sid,
of it. But now. after the routes are estab
| lished, he thinks a legitimate readJustmen
| could he made looking to the matter o
| economy. He said that il the number o.
carriers could not be cut down they coulC
probably be readiusted so that the sam,
number of carriers would serve grea
| many more people and serve them better
and thus obvlate the necessity of appoint
ing additional carriers as time goes on.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
SHERIFFS FIRE ON STRIKERS
several seriously Wounded at Perth
AmbOy ns Result of LaH0r
Troubles.

PERTH AMBOY. n j., Nov GA
crowd OF strikers from among the so em-
ployes Of the National Fire Proofing COM
pany at Keasby. who went out for higher
wages last week. was fired upon by a
squad of fifty special deputy sheriffs in
that village and several were wounded,
two seriously
The strikers, 1t is charged, had attacked
various parts OF the plant and by throw
ing stones through windows had injured
several men and women employed in the
Cffice.
Governor Fort has been informed that
militia may be needed All saloons in
Neasby have been ordered closed.
Quartermaster General Jenkinson of the
New Jersey National Guard is on his way
to kessby In an automobile The Off
a,Gls Of Keasby and this city have notified
Governor Fort that they fear there will
be more rioting tonight
TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 25.-Goyernor
Fort has received q request from Prose.
outor Berdene OF MiGdlesex county to send
uCcps to Perth Amhoy to auen a rio,
here. The governor has refused TO com.
ply and says that any request for troop,
must come from the sheriff OF the county
Governor Fort however has notified Col
mel Dugan OF the Second regiment &c
nold the Trenton battalion in readiness,
o 90 at once II necessary to the seen,
Il thet rouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
ARcHBoLD CONTINUES STORY
so Cents BECAUSE Fear supply
Was Falling.

NEW YORK Nov. 25,-Detailed informa-
ton of the magnitude and diversity of the
Standard oil company's business was given
by John d. Archbold vice president of
the company, on the resumption of his tes-
timony today in the hearing of the federal
suit to dissolve the oil combination.
Mr.. Archbold asserted that II was the
Standard which, by eliminating the iobbers
and retailers, stepped in and greatly re-
duced the price of oil to the consumer.
The hearings were adjourned today after
brief session until next Monday, when
Mr. Archbold will resume his testimony
That even those closely identified with
the Standard in It's early days did not
recognize its future possibilities was
brought out today when Mr. Arohbold said
that in the sos fears were widespread
that the supply of crude oil would be de-
pleted and that accordingly he parted with
some OF his trust shares at 20 and 50 cents
on the dollar.
Much of the day was spent in spreading
upon the records figures showing the pro-
duct,on and consumption Of oil in 1852 and
the present time.
Mr.. Archbold said he did not think
much of the possibilities of the midcon-
tinent oil fields when they were dis
covered aud caused a laugh when he re.
called that at the time he said he would
undertake TO drink all the oil they pro,
duced." These oil fields produced 10000 bar.
rels, each day, and Mr. Archbold said ht
was mistaken in his early judgment
Mr.. Archbolds testimony viii probably
occupy several days and counsel for tn,
defense probably will place william Rock
efeller on the stand Immediately afterward
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

NALETTA Nov. 2S-The British pas
senger steamer Sardinia OF the Ellerman
line was destroyed by fire Just outside %
this port today and total OF i23 persons
were either drowned or burned to death.
Seventy persons we're rescued. The death
list include 100 Arabs five European pas
sengers and eighteen members of the crew.
Most OF the people on board we're pilgrims.
Assistance was hurried to the burning
vessel from all the warships in the har-
Dor and from ashore, but the work OF
rescue will he greatly impeded by the
heavy sea. The flames spread rapidly and
were fed by streams OF naphtha from the
forehold. There was a condition of un-
Controllabe panic on board and those who
old not jump into the sea were roasted to
death. The vessel was finally driven
ashore on the Recasoll rocks, where its
grounding was followed by a succession OF
volcanic-llke explosions, indicating the ex-
plosion of the nsphtha stores in its hold.
Fire starts In Hold.
The Sardinia was scarcely a mile off
Grand Harbor when the first sign of fire ap-
Sardinia was scarcely q mile off Grand
Iiarbor when the first sign of fire ap-
peared, but with a strong wind to fan
the flames. the whole ship was soon ablaze
and the passengers and crew had scarcely
a chance for their lives There was a wild
scene of panic on board the rapidly
spreading flames drove the passengers to
the rails, and many of the excited ones,
not even waiting for the boats to be low
cred. plunged into the sea. Scores are be-
lleved to have been drowned. Others, caught
by the fire, were literally roasted to death
or smothered without a chance for dife
There were many craft in the harbor at
the time of the disaster and several tugs
and other swift small vessels rushed to
the assistance OF the imperiiled liner. The
high sea and half a gale which prevailed
at the time, however, made 1t impossible
for them to approach the SARDINIA, and
they could do little In the way OF aid.
The Sardinia left Liverpool, November
H. with cargo OF general merchandise
for Mediterranean ports. Her crew mum
bered forty-four, and about twenty first
class and. sis second class passengers en-
barked at Liverpool
Most of her other passengers undoubtedly
were Levantines. Maltese and Egyptians.
Many Of these people cross on the steam
!. ers OF this llne from Malta to Alexandria
y 1t is their custom TO pitch their tents OF
decks for shelter during the four days
trip. The decks are cluttered and th
condition undoubtedly made the orderl!
clearing Of the ship difficult.
Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon fifty bodie
from the Sardinia had been brought ashore
Many of these persons evidently hat
come to their end from drowning, thougl
some had been burned to death.
The flames originated in the forehold
\ quantity of naptha was stored here an,
it fed the conflagration to such an exten
that 1t soon became impossible to save tn
vessel
From the beginning the captain and GREY
stuck nobly TO their posts. rhey served ou
lift Tets and did everything ossible to hel
the panic-str.cken passengers, most O
whom were Arab pilgrims. There were onl
eleven Europeans on board the Sardinia ou
Of total passenger list of l5l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
FIFTY-THREE TO co BACK
sweeping Deportation of Carpet
workers at Firth CIin, \. ",
ordered.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s5.-A sweeping
deportation OF violators of the contract
labor laws has been ordered by tie De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor. Fifty
three persons either contract laborers or
dependents who came to this country un-
der an alleged unlawful arrangeme mt
with the Firth Carpet company. located
AZ Firth Chff, n Y. have been ordered
o be returnedto their homes in England
md Scotland.
The cases Of many others are now un-
Ter consideration but no final disposi-
lion has been made Of them The Depart
ment OF Justice has the, prosecution OF
the Firth Carpet company for violation
OF the contract labor laws under avise-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
DOMESTIC,

President Roosevelt made an address
yesterday at Washington at the ceremony
of the unveiling Of an heroic statue Of
General Sheridan, scuptored by Gutzon
Borglum Page
Andrew Carnegie writes a letter giving
his reasons for not appearing before the
ways and means committee investigation
of the tariff Page i
David r. Beals has been appointed pres
ident. of the reorganized National Bank
of Commerce of Kansas City Page 1
The secretary of agriculture has issued
a quarantine against the entire state Of
Michigan for the foot and mouth disease.
Page 1
The recent .snowstorm covered the
states of Wyoming and Colorado.
Page
The Lamphere case went to the jury
Wednesday afternoon at $50. The charge
of the court is generally regarded as un-
favorable to the defendant Page
FOREIGN
A British passenger steamer burned
during a storm while leaving the port of
Valetta, Malta, and more than 100 per-
sons were drowned. Page l
Prince Helie's character is assailed in
the suit brought by Count Boni to secure
possession of his children. Page q
Emperor william of Germany has been
obliged to take to his bed because of i'll
ness. Page 1
NEBRASKA.
A strong resemblance has been noticed
between Mrs Minor at Ogalala and Mrs.
Guinness, the notorious La Porte, Ind,
woman, Page 3
Omaha will celebrate Thanksgiving
with services at the churches. dinners at
the various charitable institutions and
two foot bali games. Page !
Discover yis made that the release of
Anderson, the grand juror Jailed for con-
tempt, was due to a misunderstanding
and now Anderson cannot be found.
Page a
Announcement is made that large
| building will be erected at the corner of
| Nineteenth and Farnam streets, Page 8
! Miss Jennie Andreen is found dead In
the kitchen of her home as the result Of
asphyxiation from gas stove Page 6
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, noted evan.
gellst, declares evangelistic spirit was
never so strong as 1t is today Page
SPORT.
Two foot ball games, one between
Creighton and the Haskell Indians anC
the other between the Omaha and Lemar'
High schools, will be played in Omaha
/ this afternoon. Page
The Lancia won first place in the firs
international auto race for small cars a
Savannah, Ga. Page
CoMnrERCIAL AND MDUsrRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page
Grain markets. Page
Stocks and bonds. Page