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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

epistle. made a search for it, and finally
inoited another and mailed it away
ne came down into the parlors ten
minutes before dinner. hoping for q
"oro or two with Miss Cloves.
one Diushed at sight of him. and
pushed still harder as he advanced.
put she stood on her dignity. That is,
sne turned her head away. and in eorn 4
CONFUSION he PASSED. her and remarked
10 the aunt tnst it had been q fine day.
cnine, and after fixing him with a cold
piled: s
Sir. you have mad, a :11;stake!"
Inc artist fell back. He almost fell
p ps nimsen in doing SO. So far az
ie was concerned. he Nigh. have fallen
yer the hotel AMI no. been aware OF
we fact- 1t was a summer frost. AMI
:. nipped him hard He'd he turne /
once more toward the girl he would
Hase round her pose as dignifIed az
1e1ore but look of Something like
pity IN her eyes,
Nj. Clinori d:I not enter the dining
room. Frost bites take away a mans
appetite. He went out into the dusk
ana sat down on a bowlder and imaR-
ined that he was Sherlock Holmes. and
AFTER an hour or so he figured thinrs
out.
Tnen he sent telegram to a friend
IN the city-a friend who knew the
Sieves family we'll That night he was
missed from parlors and yerandas Hs
could play and sing and recite. and
tnere We're many inquiries for him.
When they were addressed to Miss
Cleves her reply was:
party" A"o" TUG
There was a new arrival at the bot.,
next forenoon. He was closeted with
the artist for half an hour. and then
ne hied him forth and found Miss
Cieves seated in grotto, still wonder
ing how any man on earth dared IN
write to another that she was an ola
one. The interview which followed was
hot for the first Is minutes. Then ~
gradually cooled on, though at regular
intervals for the next half hour the
exclaimed:
Yes, but how dared he write that
the old one was no good and out OF re-
pair? It's shocking, sir. It's dreadful.
ITS something that I cannot forgive"
But you know. Miss Cleves-"
And how dared he speak Of INV dear
niece as climbing hill like a cat! And
now dared he refer to her as a scoote r
erI"
But you now understand"
why, IL her father came to know
that she had been called a cat, a scooter
and a bargain. I should trembIe for the
consequences"
Nevertheless. when a man has ex-
plantations that explain. and when he
goes over those explanations often
enough, even an indignant old maid
must be convinced at last. So IL was
with Miss Cleves. She finally melted.
drew a breath OF relief, and seeing Miss
Eileen strolling toward them she called
to her:
"Oh. dearie. it appears that we have
made an awful mistake. 1t transpires
that Mr.. Clifford was writing to Mr..
Castor about couple of autos that
the latter had asked him to look at.
Therefore. am not an old one, and YOU
don't climb hills like cat. II you can
find Mr.. Clifford bring him here, and I
will apologize"
Any artist who didn't pursue his adj
vantage after that deserved to be left
behind In the race.-(Copyrighted. 1908.
by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
KANSAS COlHAENT
WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT.

WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT.
An interesting subject Is under dis
cussion in Chicago now, concerning
the condition of the eye after death
A photograph was recently made OF
the eye of a woman found dead in a
river. The photograph is alleged to
have shown striking picture in the
eye of man supposed to have been
her murderer. The picture as taken
from the eye of the dead woman shows
the face Of a man with hooked nose,
and bald headed, together with other
such a manner that the coroner be-
lieves the murderer will be captured
and identified from the pictures which
are being sent out.
There has long been theory that
the retina of the eye would hold such
a picture for a few hours after death,
but a test of this kind, it is said, has
never been made before and If it con-
tinues to prove as successful as it has
so far, many cases wherein the muir
derer would escape otherwise, may
have a far different ending.
Scientists do not agree on the Ques-
ton of whether or not the retina will
hold picture of the last object looked
upon. after death. Some say 1t will,
others say such a thing is impossible.
But the discussion is now on and we
shall see what we shall see.-Salina
Journal.
GOVERNMENT TO GET ITS DUE.
1t has been only within the last few
years that cities have been getting in
terest on the balances in the banks in
Kansas, and 1t has been an even short
er time since the state has been secur-
ing interest on its balances. Now the
government which should have taken
the lead in the application of this COM
nonsense finance has finally consid-
cred it in a way. A feature of the
Aldrich currency law requires the pay
ment of interest of not less than one
per cent on public deposits. The con-
struction put upon this rule is that 1t
does not apply to the regular bank de-
positaries in SO far as they hold only
the ordinary working balances of the
treasury department for it is provided
that "All national banking associa-
tions designated as regular deposit
taries of public money shall pay upon
all special and additional deposits the
rate named" Why should not the
government, as does this state, go fur
Their and demand a moderate amount
of interest upon daily balances?-
Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

New York state boasts of a woman,
Miss Mary Elizabeth s. Cotton, a vocal
teacher in a girls seminary. who is
believed to be the foremost linguist in
the world. She speaks 40 languages
that Is, she has conversational and
reading knowledge of each. Her list is
made up of long roll of different
tongues, which are numbered among
the most difficult in the world to learn,
and which includes Chinese, Pail, Ayes
tan, Sanscrit, Hebrew. Syrian, Assyr-
ian. Arabic and Persian. In the pres
emit day colleges throughout the world
separate courses are held in such Ian
guages as Hebrew. Scanscrit andPersian
and to obtain a working knowledge OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A photograph is not necessarily
pretty because it is a good likeness.
= x
Practicing economy instead of law
is the fate of most young attorneys.
y
On a wedding trip the bride is more
apt to have cinders in her eyes than
lovelights.
A woman who can sell $40 worth
of strawberry festival tickets is a
great church worker.
X X
It's not quite the truth to say that
figures don't lie because back num-
bers are wont to prevaricate some.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

It's a good suggestion that has been
made to make the organization of the
jobbers and the manufacturers and
merchants of this city a permanent
one for the annual entertainment of
their patrons throughout the state.
And there's any quantity of evidence
around that the first affair of this kind
t. be held within couple of weeks
will be on such magnificent scale
that the guests will be more than glad
to again enjoy the Inequalities which
will be showered upon them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
20 any address at the rate OF ten cents
a week or thirty cents a month (by
mail only.) Address changed as ofteu
ms desired. While out OF town the
State Journal will be to you like a
daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

According to one of the political
writer's of the country there are two
kinds of Democrats. those who are
plutocrats and those who are pro-
letariats. 1t is quite likely that the
great mass of the Democrats who are
not plutocrats will seriously object to
being styled with any such high
sounding designation as proletariats.
In fact there are many of them who
will believe that they are being called
fnaproper names
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
REGULATION OF DOCS nv LAW

New Jerseys long suit is law and
its administration. Hence it isn't
surprising to see that state making
the attempt to regulate dogs by law
to an extent uninterrupted elsewhere.
curfew law never has proved much
OF a success for the control of the
twentieth century child, but perhaps
it will work to regulate the modern
dog. Anyway. the New Jersey town
OF Montclair is going to try it.
The likely-to-become famous eur
few dog law" provides as follows: To
the owner of a dog which barks be-
tween the hours of p. m. and a. m.
fine of IS for the first offense; for
the second offense a fine of $40 and
the death of the dog. Perhaps the
wise fathers of Montclair have tried
to stop a dog from barking when that
dog desired to bark. If they did, they
know that the mere enactment of a
law will not prevent him. Such an
enactment may insure for the dog
quiet and restful nights at home, but
it will not do as much for their own
ers. For the only way to make sure
that dog does not bark through the
night is to keep sleepless vigil over
him with club. And in the case of
some dogs the only means of making
certain that they will not bark at a
given time Is to cut their tails off just
behind the ears.
If the purpose of the Montclair or
dinance is the death of dogs. it will
effect that admirably. But it would
be a more honest provision If it
stated that purpose without foolish
ly beating around the bush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press. I

GFrom the New York Press.J
A good thing about hot weather is
how you can appreciate winter till
you get 1t.
When woman Is well dressed It il
sign that her husband is useful to
pay for it.
Being cheerful is having a genius
for fooling yourself into the belief
that you are contented.
The way to think the theater party
you give q woman doesn't cost much
il for her not to be your wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
WHERE REACTION SEEMS BEST.

WHERE REACTION SEEMS BEST.
The exasperated shah of Persia, APP
parently having at last made up his
mind to put an end to the anomalous
condition of affairs in his country, has
now arrested a number of agitators
and plainly told the legislative body
that if it does not dispense he will
take forcible measures to drive it out.
This is reaction. unquestionably. but
under the circumstances 1t seems de-
cidedly the best course to pursue.
When, under the popular pressure.
little more than year ago. the
shah granted a constitution to his
people and promised to obey and de-
fend it. the seemingly progressive act
was hailed by more advanced nations
with about equal measure of re-
joicing and doubt. That there was
more reason for the latter feeling than
for the former is now only too clear.
The Persians undertook to work the
form of constitutionalism in utter
ignorance of it's spirit, and in conse-
quence the new order of things among
them has proved more harmful than
beneficial
Not content with securing a parlia-
ment the leaders of the masses at once
undertook to absorb the executive and
judicial prerogatives as we'll; and the
inevitable result has been endless con-
fiict between the shah and his minis
tiers on the one side and the parlia-
ment and the political leaders on the
other. In these circumstances the
working of the boosted new constitu-
ton degenerated into a farce; lawlesS-
ness became rampant throughout the
country, and the business interests
there began to suffer unendurably. 1t
may readily be believed, therefore,
that, as reported. the better elements
of the people are with the shah in the
reactionary step he has taken and
that, despite such difficulties as he has
encountered, he will presently be able.
by the independence and decision he
has now displayed, to secure again
that firm hold on affairs which is best
for the peace and the prosperity of the
Persians at this stage in their national
development. They are certainly not
prepared for constitutional govern
ment. Few of them even have the
faintest conception of the meaning of
the term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

II DR.. Crumbine. secretary of the
state board of health. had never done
anything else of value his discovery
of an efficacious remedy for chigger
bites would entitle him to a prominent
place in the eternal hall of fame.
It's nothing more expensive than
hyposulphite of soda. chemical
which is more Familiarity known to
photographers as "hypo." An appli-
cation OF a solution of this salt and
water is sure death to the most emery
creature that ever disturbed the peace
of men, All hail to DIR. Crumbine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

That undue confidence is quite as
cheap as it is valueless is made ap-
parent by the feelings for success held
by most every candidate for nomina-
lions for offices of one sort or another
at the coming primaries. And this
confidence seems to be greatest among
the candidates for the same office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

Certain sections of Kansas which
were patting themselves on their
backs while the floods were raging
elsewhere because they were high and
dry are getting more than is due them
these days in the way of cloudbursts
and heavy rains. To them is extended
the sympathy of the flood sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

It's estimated that Topekans will
spend more than $4,000 for powder
crackers and fireworks with which to
celebrate the Fourth of July. OF
course, this estimate does not include
the physicians and surgeons bills
which will be consequent to the cele-
hrafion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02

any single one is considered a difficult
task. So 1t will be seen that the ao-
comphshments of Miss Cotton are lit
tie less than marvellous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
Animals That Like Music.

1t is a well known fact that in
those countries where oxen are used
for labor they take great pleasure in
the singing of their driver. They work
better at the pillow when stirred by a
cheerful song. Arabs sing to their
camels during long Journeys across
the desert.
Horses are particularly sensitive to
music. Guenoe, who carefully studied
the matter. quotes the following
curious fact: I'm 1892 the Fifty
eighth regiments of infantry was maxi
ing military test march when the
music struck up. The young horse of
Capt. De R fastened forward and
placed itself, in spite Of his rider, be-
hind the last rank of the musicians.
Then 1t followed peacefully, giving
obvious signs of pleasure.
when the music ceased the cap
tain was able to resume his place at
the head of the company, but the
band struck up again, and the horse,
Notwithstanding the efforts Of Capt.
De P. galloped ahead and once
more placed itself behind the musi-
clans. This happened every time the
band played"
Lions have been found to listen
with marked joy to the piano. They
appreciate the top notes and the
medium, but roar terribly when the
bass keys are struck loudly.
+,
owned a cat which loved to walk on
the keys of a piano and struck GER
tain notes in preference to others.
The composer took these notes as the
theme of one of his fugues, which,
for that reason, received the name of
1.-The cat fugue." I have seen many
cats walk up and down the keyboard,
showing obvious pleasure at the sound
thus produced.
If one wished to make serious ex-
periments in musical psychology the
dog would no doubt prove the most
interesting study, and the monkey,
too, would be Fascinating. Darwin
mentions gibbon which was able to
sing complete octave, and it is
known that black chimpanzees will
gather to the number of twenty to
fifty and form a kind of orchestra,
beating pieces of hollow wood with
sticks for their pleasure.-Paris La
Revue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
Legends of the Nava;oes.

Although the Navajo reservation
adjoins the Mesa Verde National
Park, where so many cliff dweller
ruins are found, 1t is with difficulty
that Navajo can be induced to act
as a guide to the ruins. When one is
cannot be induced to remain in the
immediate vicinity. and when night
comes on he moves miles away.
A curious tradition, and one ac-
counting perhaps for their adherence
of the cliff dweller region, it that ages
ago. when the cliff jewellers and their
enemies were engaged in an ex-
terminating warfare, the former were
finally driven into a mighty river, and,
drowning, the souls of the cliff
jewellers were transmitted into the
bodies of fishes. And from that time
to this a Navajo cannot be induced to
eat fish.
Another legend, no less curious, re-
lates to the Ship Rock. About thirty
five miles due west from Pennington,
N. M, and within the borders of their
reservation, situated in the midst of
the desert, stands a famous rock CALL
ed Ship Rock, which looms to the
height of 1000 feet above the sur
rounding plain. 1t rises from the CEN
ter of an immense and gradually slop-
ing mound, which gives it a towering
appearance and it's outlines can be
seen for many miles in various direc-
tons.
The rock derives its name from it's
appearance when seen from certain
direction. whence it resembles a full
rugged ship, stranded and petrified
The Indian legend is that in the dim
and misty past they had their habita-
ton in distant land beyond the great
ocean. and that the rock was situated
in their ancient country. Once upon
a time. the tribe being closely pressed
by its enemies. and in danger of total
humiliation, the survivors climbed into
the cracks and crevices of the great
rock and implored 1t for protection.
The supplications were heard and
shortly the rock began to move. 1t
crossed innumerable wastes, gradually
reached the ocean, which 1t crossed,
traversed more wastes and deserts,
and finally arrived at it's present rest
ing place, when the refugees sprang
from it's bosom. Thus the tribe re-
manned upon the face of the earth
San Francisco Chronicle.
Kills Himself Because Cured.
Discharged as cured from the city
hospital, where ne had been a pa
tient for ten years, Louis Bendorf,
"a years old, was so grief-stricken
that he drank carbolic acid at Union
station here last night. He died in an
ambulance tnat was taking him back
to the only home he knew, and his
body lies in the dead house, where
until last Wednesday he worked as a
detail. Attendants who knew and
loved the white-haired, gentle old man
wept when they learned the identity
of the suicide.
81 thought maybe I could stay here
until died." he sobbed as he left the
hospital. but you have gone and
cured me and have to leave" The
pathos of his helplessness appeared
when his pockets were searched Two
copper cents made up his store.-St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-02
How a Cat Caught Two Rats.

once had a cat who did a rather
remarkable rafting feat. He stalked
two young rats on the caves Of a low,
fiat stable roof, and caught one in the
usual way. The other jumped onto an
elderberry tree just below.
Bob, however, not satisfied with the
one, grasped it firmly in his mouth,
and then jumped headlong for the
other. Either he was very lucky or
extraordinarily agile, for he fell to
the ground with one rat still in his
mouth and the other in his paws. and
promptly killed them both.-The
Scotsman.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11

The Fleet Is coming, let US clean
up the City.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11
KtaUlUI HARB8R LINES
DI5[U 5SED By GOVERNOR

Governor Froar this morning held
q long consultation with II. p. Bald
win and Superintendent Of Public
Works Narstou Campbell with regard
10 Inc LAYING out Of the now haybor
lines in Kahuui harb0r. This muttCg
is one OF great Importance to NOT only
the Baldwin interests representing
the railroad company, but also to al!
the people who Contemplate shipping
goods from that port in the future or
constructing wharfage there.
Although nothing definite has booa
arranged a condition plan Of the har-
Dor has boon made by Captain OJwoll
and Is now In tho possession of the
Governor. This may be changed TO
spit the requirements, MS they arc
uolntrd ont by those interested, before
they arc forwarded to Washington.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11
KAU'S SECOND
JAPANESE MURDER
iieved &c Sc Result Of cams.
ling and Woman.


Iiilo, Hawaii, April still an
other japanese murder in kau has
TO DE recorded.
As usual In these cases. both MUIR
derar and victim arc japanese aud
Ja Is by no means unusual, The MUIR
d"re' "a one Of the lowest class of
Iapancag. q Professional gambler ana
Dru.ufor The man Killed was
plantation hand. ...
The particulars which pave .ro2ch-
ed ntio at this writing are mcagcr
and will probably require revision,
uasnUch as Che police working Over
At the scene under Captain Huaimo-
/ tu have depended entirely on Japan
| eEc Tor information. The prUtassion-
/ ri bad element anon" the Japan
"@o viii give no information and the
iaboncrs, upon whose wages The par
1siteS live. arc frankly afraid TO tell.
The saenc of The crime was at the
/ J1rancsc plantation camp between
'ohaIa and kcio.wa ard not far from
/ Pahalu. rhi" is very close 10 tho
place where Igcda. the proprietor Of
'he Halfway House, was Killed on
ilnuary i'm last, and whose aaaaf-
sin Is atilI at large.
La,e On Sunday afternoon hHJ
'om2 Japanese females were passing
ihe house occupied by one Iomnto
AcamatSu, a plantation Iaborcr. They
lianced in as they passed, the doc"
being open, and saw the body Of To-
moto lying on the floor. That the
murder was committed Dy gamble.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11
ROBhCK WAS
SOUL or COURAGE
Suspended On Live Wire He Cave
Directions 10 Those reg
cuing Him.

The llilo Tribune gives the follow
ing detail of the terrible accident
that was exclusively reported in Ho-
nulum by the Bulletin on SUJW- !
day last:
Fred, Rubachta young m1m in .hc
employ OF the tiiiu ErnIri" Com-
pany aus iiruman, met with % ghasIy
accident at Main4ku last F.iGuy and
the chances are that his injuries may
prove fatal Even should he survive
there viii be no chance OF saving his
two arms from the elbows down.
In company with his brother
Gcoagc who 80 ALEC q Iinoman, he
was attending the wtraa near the
lIifo Sugar Company mill. lie had
agcordnd pole using his climbing
spurs ana was working ON one OF
The wires wueironc foot Slipped from
ino hold which the suur lad taken.
Hls climbing belt waa ruauG tho pole
but he was thrown on HE balance
land la fell across % 1--WE wi.o. It
caught him just on Che hollow Of the
,I'g.t elbow and in uu iu.Hll some
2ZoU volts of olgntI.Us passed
9arscd through him Hr was rem
derci unconscious Instantly ard fell
across another wire striking 1t with
lhis left arm just above hIs protect
ste rubber gauntlet. The arms were
burned right through to thc bone.
The situation was horrible for, the
belt and one spur sim holding, the
unfortunate Hnsman was there in
mid-air with Tremendous force
shattcrlng every nerve IN his body.
Suddenly he, reggluol conscious
ness and though his two arms were
already practically dcad managed to
ret free from the wires. lie spoke
quite calmly to his brother and 9th.
ors who had seen his predirlment
and rushed futilcly to his assistance
giving instructions as to the best
way to get him down. This was ac-
complished after about twenty min
utcs' work, as the injured man could
do nothing to help himself.
lie talked quite calmly. and as the
nerves OF his arms had been utterly
destroyed, he experienced no pain
though he himself said that he real
lied how serious were his injuries.
lie walked to the. lIllo Sugar Com
| pany's office without support and
then was hurried 10 tho Hilo Hos