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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

What have the members of the local
anvil chorus who use their hammers
on all occasions on the fire department
got to say to the fact that the net loss
to Topeka property owners from fires
during the past year amounted to the
small sum of $9.467? Is there any
other city of thsysize in the country
that can make such a good showing?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09
There's a lot of useless jealousy over

There's lot OF useless jealousy over
a variety of things between the vari-
Gus communities CT Kansas. In fact
great deal OF it is little less than silly.
as is evidenced by the argument now
going on as to which county in the
state first started in to enforce the
new tax law by beginning proceedings
against men who have tried to dodge
their Just share of the taxes. 1t would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Hear that rumble of roar coming
out of the west today? That Is the
echoes of the noise made by the dele
gates to the Denver convention with
their cheers for Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

be a better plan for the people of these
localities to felicitate each other over
the fact that this law is going to be
enforced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09
Ants Shine as Weather Prophets.

Ants as weather prophets afford
new testimony to the creverness of
these small animals. When you go
out on a spring morning and find the
ants busily engaged in clearing out
their nests, and dragging the sand and
bits OF earth to the surface, you may
be sure that, no matter how cloudy
it is, there will be no rain that day,
and the probabilities are for several
days of good weather. If, however.
you see the ants about the middle Of
a spring or summer afternoon hurry
ing back to the nest. and sentinel
trotting out in every direction, looking
up stragglers and urging them to go
home as soon as they can get there,
you may figure out a rain that after
noon or night. When the last OF the
wanderers is found the picket hurries
in, and the nest Is securely sealed
from the inside, to keep out the water.
1t is seldom that ants are taken by
surprise by the approach Of a shower.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09
HU7A0R or TIE DIP

HVAOR or TIE Day
"They say the mole will starve to
death in day." remarked the board
ing house lady. "How do you know"
rpelied the thin boarder. Have you
had any around here ?'-Yonkers
Statesman.
you are in the SWIM" Mother and
the girls think 1 am" answered Mr..
Cumrox, but my personal feelings are
those of man who has fallen over
board and ought to be hollering for
help Star.
Gillespie-I wonder what sort of col
lector ! would make? Hardrum-You
might let me have $50 for ten days and
find out.-Smart Set.
Nini-George says that my beauty in
toxicates him. Elsie-I heard that he
said you were enough to drive man
to drink.-Journal Amusement.
The New Jersey man who found $780,
600 in bonds in his well was not ratified.
The first thing I'll do" he said. will
be to squeeze the water out OF these"
-Philadeiphia Ledger.
Old Gentleman-Rastus, II you had
half Of that big watermelon. would
you be happy? Little Rastus-No.
sab. OLD Gentleman-what more
would you want to complete your
half OBJ dat melon. sah.-Chicago
Daily News.
Figures don't lie." remarked the
man who utters aphorisms. That's
true so far as mathematics Is concern
cd he mai In
politics a back number Is liable to pre-
varicate some. Star.
Oldum-Persevere. my boy, persevere!
There's only one way to accomplish
your purpose. and that is: "Stick to it,
Youngman-But suppose your purpose
is to remove a sheet of fly paper that
you've sat down upon unthinkingly?-
Philadelphia Press.
Augusta" said Mr.. Wyss when the
quarrel was at its height. you have
devised great variety of ways to
call me a fool" Merely q matter of
necessity" replied Mrs. Wyss. You
have devised so many ways of being
one. Magazine.
Now" said the warder to the for
ger who had just arrived at the prison.
do best?" We'll. II you give me a
weeks practice on your signature TIL
sign your official papers for you," said
the. prisoner.-Tit-Bits.
They met on the bleachers. II thought
you got of to go to funeral" sneer-
ed the boss. well, what do you call
this?" demanded the bookkeeper, as
three more visitors scored on errors by
the home team.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Gaddie-Crittick read your essay.
and he insists that you're beyond
your depth. DeRiter-Ah! I thought
he would. Gaddie-You did? Then
you know what he means DeRiter
Yes, he means simply that I'm be-
"The automobile must go!" ex-
claims q rural exchange. Sure,
brother. It isn't worth much II 1t
sn't."-Philadelphia Record.
Finnigan-An' is there amy money
in goats? Hannigan-There is in
Yis. He ate me pocketbook this
mornin' -Exchange.
Mistress-Jane, that's another
wineglass you've broken! How did it
happen? Jane (cheerfully)-Don't
know, I'm sure; but 1 allus wipes
them little things of their stalks
Punch.
The Lady-Look here, you said
that IL I'd give you your dinner you'd
NOW the lawn for me. The Hobo
I'd like to do 1t ma'am. but gotter
teach yer a lesson. Never trust tn
word of a total stranger.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09
Causes of Grover Cleveland's Death

The diseases which were the i'm
mediate cause of the death of Grover
Cleveland were of the circulatory kind,
common to men of exalted positions
on whom the burdens of great re-
sponsibility rest.
Large men are prone to diseases OF
a degenerate type. In time a weak
ness in the heart and vascular system
generally follows that is apt to reach
a sudden conclusion in a season of
almost tropical heat such as we are
at present experiencing.
In view of the fact that the organs
of the body are undergoing degen-
erative changes the resisting power is
enfeebled to the breaking point. so
that a fatal termination more easily
takes place from the prevailing atmos-
pheric conditions precipitated by the
intensity of the humidity and the heat.
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09
Wants a Bird Curfew Now.

The town Of Montclair has silenced
the dogs and early morning church
bells and now a nervous resident has
asked Councilman Charles H. Hart
shorne, the instigator of the curfew
for dogs. to take measures to silence
the birds of the town.
This disgruntled citizen takes par
ticular exception to the noise of the
robin and the sparrow, which, he says,
awaken him too early in the morning.
A woman on Valley road has asked
the councilman to Introduce a eur
few for the yowlfng cats of the town,
and Mr. Hartshorne says he expects
that somebody will soon want him to
suppress the bark OF the trees.-Mont-
clair IN. J.) dispatch to New York
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Augusta said Mr.. Wyss when the
quarrel was at its height. you have
devised a great variety of ways to
call me a fool" Merely a matter of
necessity" replied Mrs. Wyss. You
have devised 80 many ways of being
one."-Bohemian Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Now" said the warder to the for
ger, who had just arrived at the prison.
well set you to work. What can you
do best?" We'll, II you give me a
weeks practice on your signature TIL
sign your Official papers for YOU" said
the. Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Oldum-Persevere. my boy, persevere!
There's only one way to accomplish
your purpose. and that is: "Stick to it."
Youngman-But suppose your purpose
is to remove a sheet Of fly paper that
you've sat down upon unthinkingly?-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

They met on the bleachers. IT thought
you got of to go to a funeral" sheer
ed the boss. well, what do you call
this?" demanded the bookkeeper, as
three more visitors scored on errors by
the home team.-Louisville Courier
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Finnigan-An' is there amy money
in goats? Hannigan-There Is in
thot one. Finnigan-So? Hannigan-
Yis. He ate me pocketbook this
mornin' Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

1.-THE automobile must go!" ex-
claims rural exchange. Sure.
brother. It isn't worth much II it
doesn't "-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Figures don't lie," remarked the
man who utters aphorisms. That's
true so far as mathematics Is concern
ed" answered the campaigner. But in
politics a back number Is liable to pre-
varicate some."- Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Gaddie-Crittick read your essay.
and he insists that you're beyond
your depth. DeRiter-Ah! I thought
he would. Gaddie-You did? Then
YOU know what he means. DeRiter
Yes, he means simply that I'm be-
yond his depth.-Philadelp Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Mistress-Jane, that's another
wineglass you've broken! How did i
happen? Jane (cheerfully)-Don'
know, I'm sure; but allus wipes
them little things of their stalks
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

The New Jersey man who found $780,
600 in bonds in his well was not ratified.
The first thing I'll do" he said. will
be to squeeze the water out Of these"
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

The Lady-Look here, you said
that IL I'd give you your dinner you'd
NOW the lawn for me. The Hobo
I'd like to do 1t mann. but I gotter
teach yer a lesson. Never trust tn
word Of a total stranger.@,leveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-09

Old Gentleman-Rastus. II you had
half OF that big watermelon. would
you be happy? Little Rastus-No.
sab. Old Gentleman-What more
would you want to complete your
happiness? Little Rastus-De odder
half OBJ dat melon, sah.-Chicago
Daily News.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
DR.. ]. H. G1RDNER OUT FOR sHEARN.
Old Supporter of Bryan Favors Independent
Party Candidate for Governor.

DR. John H Girdner who for years has been
strong supporter of William Jennings Bryan and
has frequently entertained the Nebraska states
man at his home in this city, attended recep
ton given last night for the candidates the
state ticket Of the Independence party at the
National Independence Club The following
statement 10 which his signed
given out by the managers Of the campaign.
for Governor before the people Of this state
The pIatforn on which he stands offers more
relief for the wrongs and injustices the people
suffer from than does any other now offered for
considerat ton Both old parties have become so
corrupt in this city that no relief can be expected
from them.
The candidates at the reception were Clarence
7 Shearn nominated for Governor; Frank H
stevens for Secretary of State; William A De
Ford named for Attorney General. and Irving
Sirovich. the nominee for State Treasurer. It
was decided that the candidates would spend this
week in campaigning in this city and devote the
next two weeks TO a tour of the state
On Monday. October g. the candidates will
speak in Rochester. Tuesday az Ithaca. vednes-
dav in Buffalo and the three remaining days OF
that week will be spent in Utica, Albany and
Troy.
The state committee will meet this afternoon to
complete the details of the campaign The big
meeting of the Independents this week will be in
Cooper Union on Wednesday night Arthur Bris-
bane will preside Tomorrow night the candi-
dates will speak al Hoeniger Hall. No PA I'd
street near Avenue B On Thursday they go 10
Aron Hall. in the Eastern District, Brooklyn;
on Friday 10 Turn Hail. East Sbth street. near
Lexington avenue. and on Saturday TO Long ISL
nd CitV.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
CAMPAIGN FUND PUBLICITY EVASION
Instructions TO Democratic Collectors Leave
Loophols for Retiring Givers

Chicago, Sept. 27-Documentary proof Of a design
70 conceal the names OF contributors 10 the Demo
cratic campaign fund placed in the hands Of tine
Republican National Committee to-day in spits Of
the oft-repeated pledge Of W. J. Bryan that the
names OF all givers should be made public before
election
F. E. Pulte. president Of the Pulte Plumbing and
Heating Company, OF Grand Rapids. Mich.
recently appointed a collector of campaign funds
for the Democratic cause He commissioned by
the national commttee-that is by the recently de-
posed treasurer Haskell-to collect funds under the
following conditions:
\ complete list Of all contributors (Inless other
wise stipuatedl in the State OF Michigan. contain
ing their addresses and the amount contributed.
will be published in pamphlet form, a copy OF
which will be mailed 10 each subscriber.
Unless otherwise stipulated II will be observed
is the cunningly devised evasion which makes IL
possible for Mr. Bryan's financial agents to gather
in large contributions from questionable sources
without giving the publicity the candidate promises
in his speeches. AL prospective giver who shrinks
from publicity has do is 10 take the hint from
the letters behalf Of the national corn
mittee and stipuate that his name and the
amount OF his contribution be suppressed.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
DEPEw DENIES OIL CHARGE.
SAYS He Never Mentioned Prairie Company
TO The President

Senator Depew. in discussing the statement Of
Trea asurer Haskell that the Senator had requested
that the Prairie Oil and Gas Company franchise
be granted and calling the Senator the greatest
Standard Oil agent in the Senate" said he remem-
bered that a few years ago Speaker Nixon and
half a dozen of his constituents in Chautauqua
and Cartaraugus counties came TO him and said
they had invested in some oil lands in the Indian
Territory.
They said that they understood at the time
they became interested in the scheme that the
leases were TO be extended" said the Senator
IF thew were not they claimed that they would
lose very considerable amount Of money. When
they became worried about the possible non-ex-
tension OF the leases they appealed TO for help
'rrhe Congressman from their district vouched
for the genuineness Of their claim. and besides. 7
made some inquiries. I then did what I could for
them and introduced them TO some people who
might help them don't remember whether
spoke to the President about them not. although
II is cutie likely that 7 did. I have requests Of
various kinds from my constituents every day. and
cannot therefore remember in each case exactly
what steps take 10 help them.
AT no time, however, was the Prairie Oil and
Gas Company mentioned, neither was the Standard
oil or anv other company spoken Of"
When told that Mr.. Haskell had called him a
STANDARD Oil agent, Nj Depew said: Nonsense,
don't believe that there has been any Standard
Oil legislation in the Senate since 7 have been a
member of it,
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
THE MICHIGAN CONTEST.
Contention Nay DisapproUe Var
f,er-BradJey Fight.

Detroit Sept N-with recount OF the votes cas-
in several hundred precincts for the Hepu0A0e-- =.
candidates for Governor at the recent primary II
progress in Lansing determine whether Governor
Fred NJ Warner or DR.. James b Bradley ola'e
Auditor General shall head the state ticket the
Republican state convention will meet IN TINS CITY
next Tuesday morning to nominate canoioa'es AO
the offices below Lieutenant Governor on the IeAe
and adopt g platform. Governor Charies l. nus.
of New York will address the convention IuesoSy
morning Under the Michigan primary la" only
the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant GoN
eruor are selected by direct vote, the other onces
being filed by a delegate convention FatrloA n
Kelly had no opposition for the Lleuieha"I Wv
ernorship al the recent primary
An almost unprecedentedly bitter contest
v-ar-d in the primary between DR.. Bradley ana
Governor Warner. who was seeking thiro noILi
nation The bitterness was Increased "hei -
Bradley filed application for recount III 10
precincts Governor Warner having been nominated
n, the face of the returns by a plurality OF loVo
,,,+a. Governor Warner Immediately repl'eo VII"
an spplication for a recount in a nuInoer Oh pie
cincts where DR.. Bradley pollec hsaNy Aa'Y-
ties The possibility that this contest may oe IN
iected into the convention through
expressing disapproval of the contest FURNISHES '
,aa+as. Tilali,ood of an exciting struggle IN that
bodv But leaders are said strongly TO dlsapp5oFe
anything of the sort .,, -
II is also expected that lively contest VIII oe
veIop over the nomination for Attorney GeheI @
John L. Bird the present lncur1peilI VI ~ r.
will be opposed actively for the nornlla'ion :.
T Brown Of Lapeer, with L. c Eyre OF ."
TosaDh also suggested as a possible candidate. Cr
cult Judge Flavius L. Brooke OF Detro1t, mas liIe
delegation from Wayne County instructed Ioi NJ,
as candidate for the nomination for IuslC1 ~
the Supreme Court. with Judge PERKINS, u
Rapids in the field against him .,
There are three active candidates for AuuI'o
General O. B. Fuller Of Ford River {. a
palmer, of Manistee. and n ? Simpson OF Eait
ford There are several candidates for each 0l 'Ie
other places on the ticket
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
NOT USING FRANKS IMPROPERLY.
MIR. LoudensEager Sure No Attempt Has Been
Made to Evade Postal Law.

An article appeared yesterday morning IN
Democratic newspaper stating that Republican
campaisn literature had been received by resi-
dent OF RockIald County. n. Y. in an envelope
which had on It the frank of Representative VIII
lam B. Mckinley, of Illinois. The Enclosures, 1t
was said were not such as could be franked e-
sf1imately. Representative Henry c. Loudenslaser'
Of New Jersey. when asked about the story yes
terday by a Tribune reporter said:
This is evidently attempt 70 tnjure Mr. Nc
kinney. If an honest effort had been made TO stop
a transgression OF the postal laws, the natural
move would have been TO report it 70 one of the
inspectors detectives hired by the Postoff1ce
Department to attend such matters The fact
that the news was Immediately communicated TO
a newspaper looks il the object of the informer
had been give publicity 10 the matter rather
than to correct fault
.'As only one instance of this violation Of the
law has been discovered by unfrtendly critic,
il can hardly be claimed that any corrupt practice
has been found out
Campaign literature is practically never sent ny
the Republican Congressional Committee 10 indi-
vidua voters. It is sent either TO Congressman or
to state committeeman, who distribute 1t where
they think needed. Therefore II is very un-
likely that this envelope could have been sent by
one Of our clerks. and. of course it was not done
by Mr.. Mckinley.
The only plausible explanation is that some
Democrat obtained of Mr. McKinleys envelopes
and mailed it with matter which should not have
been inclosed. II would be easy enough for any
one 10 obtain franked envelopes. If he chose 10
s+oor 10 such discreditabe tactics
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
sEsoU1cENTENN1AL OF PITTsBUaa
Religious Services Open Celebration Wnica
VIII Last Through the Week

PittsburE Sept ZZ-Pirtsburg's sUsqUicsntsnnlA
ceIebration began to-day, when hunarsas o
churches held special services. followed n Us
afternoon BY an open air non-dsnoHltnariona nest
ing In front OF the courthouse All through D
night hundreds OF workrnen vii be putting '''
finishing touches on decorations. and when %
morrow morning herzIds IN Colonial costumes
dash through the streets blowing rrunpets thsy
lined with graceful arches and massive eoioE-asls
and buildings gayiy bedecksd- Waen e
comes hundreds Of thousands Of electric lights s.
mounting the arches and hanging in festoons = =.
the tops Of the buildings viii add 70 the HaS1E
cence Of the scene
The city's 10Th birthday party viii occupy -
whole week. and many well known persons y
be present. Vice-Presieent and Mrs Falr'a' FS
will be here or October and 2 Among me e-1o
guests viii be Lieutenant General 5. 3 NJ 4ouAs'
OF the United States army; Governor EoNH :
Stuart Of Pennsylvania and sJaf- sz-eIoNs-'0
Samuel Penuypacker. representatives or the -
States and state Supreme Courts ard o'A71 -
hcials
From Europe will come NJ. and Ms - -
Forbes descendants OF general FORBES. ard - -
Hesther Louise PIT Tayior and her sister -
Madeline. direct descendants OF william Fl'- -
whom the city named
Special features have been arranged for -
day the most notable OF which viii - 81 %
toricaI and aIlegorical marine parade ed oy -
planter Indians IN canoes. Illustrating the go go
oprnent OF river transportation. on WecnesdN
on Thursday grand Industrial pageant Is piaanS
in which the story OF the city's growth WI "
told by floats.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
PLANNING RECEPTION FOR oHANLER
National Democratic Club Arranging Demon
stration After Notification.

Following the notification OF Lieutenant Governor
Chanler and the other candidates the Demo
cratic state ticket at Barrytown on Thursday,
reception will be given 10 them by the National
Democratic Club. No. e17 Fifth avenue, on Friday
night Invitations have been sent 20 all the mem
bers Of the Democratic National Committee now
In this city, well of the state committee
The following night Saturday. Mr. Chanler will
speak az a large open air mass meeting in Harail-
ton Fish Park II will be under the auspices OF the
Democratic organizations Of the ID Sd, 4th 6th.
Sth and 10Th Assembly districts. Coroner Julius
FIa rburger will be chairman. II is announced that
half dozen bands have been engaged large sup
pIy of fireworks ordered, and that the oratoricaI
skyrockets will be furnished by Mr. Chanler, SaTl-
ueI AItschuler. of Illinois; John s Whalen, Secre
tary of state; Nathan StraUs Representative Gold
fogle. Representative William SulzeT and Justice
G. f Roesch, of the Municipal Court
Mr. ChanIer will spend almost all OF his time up
the state. making speeches here after this week
only in the last ten days of the campaign.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-28
BAY STATE POLITICS..
Draper Sure of GoUernorship Nom
ination-Fight for Second Place.

Foston Sept g7.-The only contest IN sisII a
the Republican state convention next SATURDAY l."
this city with the party unanimously asTeeu U"
F,ben S Draper of Hopedale, as the state leaoer'
ts that for second place the ticket VIII
three espirauts-Louis A. FrethinghaH, OF Bostoh'
John n Cole Of Andover. and Robert Luce OF
sornerviIIe-who have been struggling for the
nomination still confident of the outcome
Al the caucuses held last Tuesday the returns
indicated that rockingham was the choice OF 900
delegates that Cole favored by 446 ana -that
Luce had the support OF 50S leaving 150 unpleoseo
or in doubt All three candidates since then nave
heen striving TO obtain the support OF the IN
nIedged delegates and all three have reported con-
siderable success There every indication To-
day that ballot would be necessary TO determine
the candidate.
The remainder Of the state ticket Will prooaplF Dc
renominated by accIamation, and will be as
follows: Secretary of State. William " olln' OF
Boston; Treasurer. Arthur D. Chapin, OF Holyoke;
Auditor Henry Z. Turner. of Maiden, and Atror-
nev General, Dana Malone. of Greenfield
CONGRESSMAN Augustus P. Gardner. Of Hamilton
close personal friend of President Roosevelt and
one of the most ardent supporters OF Mr. Taft IN
the campaign last spring, Will be permanent
chairman of the convention, while the platform
will be presented TO the convention by Edgar R
Champlin, of Cambridge who led the movement
last spring in opposition 10 instructing the dele
gates TO Chicago for any Presidential candidate.
The convention will be held in Symphony Hall
the most modern assembly hall In the city. and
II is expected that Senator Lodge will again be
heard on questions Of national Importance