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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Bank Commissioner Dolley's call
for the conditions of the state banks
at the close of business on June 80
presents a chance for INDUCING in
safe prophecy. They will all be found
to be in excellent shape and it is also
likely that their ledgers will show
larger assets than ever before in their
17isforv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

President Taft has given up his
custom Of eating only an apple. or a
banana, and drinking a glass of water
for his MONDAY meal. That was a
pretty light diet for a three-hundred-
FOUNDER, and especially for one that
has a habit of going around a golf
course in an afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

From now on in. Nebraska the sa-
looms will be permitted to remain
open only during the daylight hours.
This is a step in the right direction.
The partial closing of the saloons will
probably work out to such good adj
vantage that the people will not be
satisfied until they have secured a
prohibitory law which will keep the
rum shops closed all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
HUMOR OF THE Day

Teacher-James, what Is grammar?
James (alias Jimmie)-Grammar is the
science which learns us how to speak
correct.-Life.
Tell me frankly. sir, what do you
think of my daughters voice?" well,
madam, I think she may have a brill
liant future in water color painting
Figaro.
Mrs. Passe Ito her maid)-How is the
weather today, Marie? Maid-Fresh
and windy. madam. Mrs. Passe-Very
well; YOU will please put healthy
flush on my cheeks this morning; 1 am
going out.-Life.
What is your principal object. any,
now, asked the visiting foreigner, in
building that Panama canaI?'' ''WelI"
answered the native. I'VE have an idea
1t Will limit the size of future battle
ships. Chicago Tribune.
Professor Sallow-I wish to marry
your daughter, sir. 1 have a chair in
Johns Hopkins. Parent-And 1 suppose
you will look to me for the rest Of the
furniture. No. sir. you can't have her
until you can furnish a hat.-Puck.
Were you ever surrounded bv
wolves?'' mo; but 1 used to omen the
dining room doors at a summer hotel"
louisville Courier-JournaL
George-Grace is looking as young as
ever. isn't she? Gladys-Yes: but she saws
It costs more every year.-Chicago News
-
Everybody ought to marry for love.
mat I'll right in theory" "NVeiI?" '',The
trouble is that most of US can't AFFORD it,
Courier-Journal.
There goes a man whose head has not
o pc turned ed by success That's the kind
you see he has never succeeded. ''-TIouston
Put me off at Twenty-third street con-
ductor I'd much rather you get quietly
OFF yourself.'-Life.
;. The Briton-As the old proverb says. y
know, He lawfs best who lavyfs IahstS''
The Yankee-If that's So what good
Iaughers you English must be!-CIeveiand
see that our friend still entertains the
idea of running Congress-" mot exact
~, answered Farmer Corntossei ''rhe
idea entertains him. "-Washington Star
How far back can you trace your an
cestryY 7 haven't got time to try. IT'S
all l can do to keep track Of nv uosteri-
ty. "-Cleveland Leader.
1onder II she ever saved anybody's life
BeHe-Wen. Cholly Saphedde ssfd ne
couldn live without her. and s1a has
promised to marry him.-Philadelphi Rec
Il see by this paper" said Mrs. criSgs
that growing children require occasio5si
3haTes ranI M;sn ours certainly get their
.hree or your times a day for nici<eis ana
lines. "-Chicago Daily News 'N'iS anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

The motor in Orville wright's aero
plane stopped in the middle of a
flight the other day. and the machine
came down to the earth, smashing
up against tree and damaging itself
to such an extent that it was out of
commission for two or three days.
And yet this flight was described as
ESne OF the most successful that Or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
IS THIS TARIFF REVISION?

Senator LaFollette has had the pro-
bable operation of the Aldrich tariff
bill figured on by the commercial ex-
perts in the department of commerce
and labor, and the result is that on
goods the importation of which in 1907
amounted to $51S, 900 duties would
not be changed. On goods that were
imported in the year mentioned to the
amount of $1O1. 900 900 duties are raised
and on goods of which $50, 000, 900 worth
were imported duties are lowered
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

The fact that Meredith left an es-
state valued at 100000 ought to be
most encouraging news for many
struggling young authors. Still a
good many of them would get along
better If they would go to work for
a liVinR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

The point has been reached now
where a few hours pass without the
arrest in some part of the country of
a Chinaman who is supposed to be
the elusive Leon Ling, the slayer of
Elsie SiseI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

If it were not necessary now to
count the dead and the injured the
celebration of the Fourth Of July
could be set down as far more glor-
sous one than it was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
An Inaiana Rat F2xtern,inator.

Rigdon Johnson. a farmer living
near New Harmony. has a rat exter-
minator which he says beats a whole
pack of rat dogs. Mr.. Johnson's rat
exterminator is a chicken snake about
8 feet long, and 1t has taken refuge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
The FlamiIiar Combination.

A Boston young man had married
a Chicago girl, and they had started
on their wedding tour. Despite-or
perhaps because Other studied eff
forts to appear like "old married"
folks" their fellow passengers on the
railway train had no difficulty in
chasing them as bride and BRIDE
groom, and manifested their knowl-
edge by winks, mods and grins.
An unfortunate accident to the din
ing car compelled the conductor to
leave it on the side track at a small
station, and it was several hours be-
fore the train stopped for refresh
ments at a town where there was a
restaurant near the passenger station
It was by no means a first-class
restaurant, but the travellers had a
first-cIassS appetite, and they swarmed
into it, With some difficulty the bride
and bridegroom found seats, and pres
emily a waitress came to take their
" s'Where's your bill of fare?" asked
I'VE haven't any today, sir" she an
Nor any other day. perhaps?'
srWeIl, what have you that you can
recommend as being good to eat?'
eve have some nice pork and
beans"
ALFRED" whispered the bride, lev
erybody seems to know that we have
lust been married. but how do you
suppose this girl has found out that
I am from Chicago and that you are
from Boston ?'-Youth's Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
NAVAL sTEAMING AND SPEED.

Another important step has been
taken in the interest of engineering in
the navy by the establishment of con-
ditions by which there may be COM
petition in economical achievements of
steam. These contests are arranged
between battleships, armored cruisers,
torpedo boat destrovers and torpedo
boats They will be of great practical
value and will contribute to progress
in an important branch of training
ahoat- 1t will stimulate an effort in
the direction which means a saving
in fuel, although effort in that direction
is strictly forbidden when it is at the
sacrifice of the power necessary for the
general health of the crew and eff
ficiency of the ship. The winning YES
sells viii receive suitable trophies, and
money prizes will be given to the men
of the engineer force of the successful
ships, the shares ranging from SIS in
the case of chief petty officers to s. in
the case of coal passers. This places
these contests in a practical branch of
work on a footing of the competitions
in Workmanship with their gunnery
prtzes.-Washingto Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
Too Vague

Mistress cat the agency)-Now, my
husband is very particular whom I en-
gage as a nurse. He wishes me to go
INTO the most minute details about your
qualifications. Do you know how TO
prepare food Can you sew and mend
Do you mind sitting up late at night
Are you faithful and devoted. and have
YOU a kind loving disposition2
Nurse-Excuse me, ma am-am I to
take care OF the baby or your hus-
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
Ont az fIne Mouths Of Babes.

Teacher ohnny, can you tell me
what an unknown quantity is?
Johnny (son of a coal dealer)-"Yes,
ma am; it's what you get when you buy
a ton of COAL
one day small Efie's mother reprov-
ed her for soiling her dress.
BE patient with me. mamma" said
Fife you'll Ike me when we get
better acquainted
Tommy said a visitor to the B.
year-old pride of the household, what
would you do il you were president of
the United States -
II wouldn't let anybody wash my
neck or comb my hair" was the prompt
How stupid you are Lolai" excIafm-
ed her mother Il don't believe you
know the difference between a fried
oyster ana a whale.
yes 1 do, mamma" replied the lit
tie miss lone is cooked and the other
isn't ''-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Everybody ought to marry for love
That's all right in theory" ''IVell?" '''Th,
trouble is that most of us can't AFFORD III
Louisville Courier-J Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

George-Grace is looking as young as
ever, isn't she? Gladys-Yes. buf she ss,,s
II costs more every year.-Chicago News /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Were you ever surrounded bv
wolvese" mo; but used to open the
dining room doors at a summer hotel"
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
FROM OTHER PENS

! WHAT OUR MONUMENTS LACK.
| We are becoming nation of monu-
ment builders. Hardly a month goes
by that we do not dedicate in some
sacred or historical spot some me-
mortal to a mighty deed or a heroic
| character. But these monuments do
not impress. Most of them are mere
limitations or adaptations of classic
models. They lack the inspiration of
invention and they harmonic i'll with
our architecture, landscape, surround
ings or the thought of our people. -
And if the persons hOnored could be
generally heard from they would pro-
test even more vigorously than this.
What would washington or Lincoln
say to what we have done to honor
their names? Would not these lead
ers and men who poured out their
lives on the battlefeldS be embarrass-
ed and disappointed, too, at the hon
ors rendered them with our lips and
denied them in our lives? Have they
down to the humblest who yielded up
his life in the country's behalf, the
right to ask us what we are doing to
keep UP what they have handed down
to us?
Is there not painful incongruity
between the words we engrave on
monuments and the civic and patriotic
conditions we tolerate? Are not these
memorials of a patriotic past we erect a
rebuke to this Indifferent present? Me-
MORALS are all right, but they are not
rightly all When we become more
really patriotic we shall have inspira-
ton to build better memorials than
mere limitations adorned with set
phrases.-Pittsburg Post.
o
UNBARNED INCREMENT TAX.
The German reichstag joins with the
British house of commons and the
French chamber of deputies in con-
sidering taxing the ''unearned incre-
ment'' of real estate, though the reich
stag alone has defeated the measure.
In all three countries. by a common
movement and purpose. realty property
seems likely soon to face a tax to be
levied on any future increase in value.
The tax is more direct in England and
Germany than in France, but the
French law will reach the same result.
All three countries are taxing big in
comes and large inheritances heavier;
all three are laying new duties on real
and personal property; all three are
shifting the rising outlay of the state
heritage of the rich. This wide and
general movement can scarcely stop
with these three lands. It is certain
to be followed by like taxes elsewhere.
Wealth has greatly grown in modern
civilization. Taxes on the many have
expenditure is certain to fall on large
property and incomes, more and more.
Philadelphia Press.
NAVAL STEAMING AND SPEED.
Another important step has been
taken in the interest of engineering in |
the navy by the establishment of con-
ditions by which there may be COM |
petition in economical achievements of /
steam. These contests are arranged |
tween battIeships, armored cruisers /
torpedo boat destrovers and torpedo |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

There goes man whose head has not
been turned ed by success" That $ the kind
or man like to seer "Oh. I don't know
you see he has never succeeded. "-TIouston
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Professor Sallow-I wish to marry
your daughter, sir. 1 have a chair in
Johns Hopkins. Parent-And 1 suppose
you will look to me for the rest Of the
furniture. No, sir. you can't have her
until you can furnish hat.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

The Briton-As the old proverb saws. "
Know, He lawfs best who lawfs lahst."
me 4ankee-If that's so, what good
laughers you English must be!-CIeveiand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Put me off at Twenty-third street con-
OFF yourself. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

How far back can you trace your an
cestry? Il haven't got time to try. IT'S
all l can do to keep track of my posteri-
ty."-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

7 see that our friend still entertains the
idea of running Congress" mot exact
~, answered Farmer Corntossef s''rhe
ldea entertains him. we shington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

What is your principal object. any,
how" asked the visiting FOREIGNER. "in
building that Panama canaI?' well q
answered the native, I'VE have an idea
1t Will limit the size of future battle
ships. Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Teacher-James, what Is grammar?
James (alias Jimmie)-Grammar is the
science which learns us how to speak
correct.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Mrs. Passe Ito her maid)-How is the
weather today, Marie? NIaid-Fresh
and windy, madam. Mrs. Passe-Very
well; YOU will please put a healthy
flush on my cheeks this morning; 1 am
going out.-Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

Nen-she's a very strong swimmer. I
wonder II she ever saved anybodvss lie
Believer. Cholly Saphedde said ne
couIdn 1--we without her. and she has
promised to marry him.-Philsdelphia Rec
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
NEW HAVEN ROAD HAD CHANCE
To Secure Large Holdings Of the Del
aware G. Hudson Road.

New Haven, May 14.-An important
riece of history in connection with the
holding Of 10000 shares of the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad Co. is now for
the first time disclosed. A considera-
bile time ago when the controversy
between the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Co. and the state of Mas
sachusetts over the holding of the
shares was in an acute stage, there
came from Hartman interests an un-
official proposition to the New Haven
company looking to a readjustment of
the matter Under the plan proposed
the Delaware g. Hudson Co. was to
take over the 10000 shares of the
Boston & Maine, giving the New Ha-
ven company a similar amount of the
Delaware & Hudson shares the New
Haven company also to acquire addi
tional Delaware & Hudson shares. Civ
ing it large interest If not control
in the latter corporation. The Della
ware G. Hudson has connections with
the Boston & Maine and holds Mas
sachusetts charter, so that it's owner
ship of Boston & Maine shares would
be beyond the reach of Massachusetts
law though possibly it would have
been amenable to the Sherman anti
trust act little later the Boston &
Maine shares were transferred to the
Billiard ownership and the Hartman
suggestion was left hung up in the
air and has never been acted upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Suspect o'Brien Locked Up.

Late in the afternoon, suspect, VINO
said he was John O'Brien of Manches-
Ter. N. H, was taken into custody and
closely questioned Tonight he was
still held, though the police did not
apparently attach great importance to
his capture.
Police Detectives Summoned to Home
of Charles Douglass.
Late this evening three police de-
tectiVes went to the home of Charles
Douglass, the jeweler to, whom Miss
REGISTER was to have been married.
They went in response to a telephone
message from Mr.. Douglass, who asked
that an officer come to see him. AS his
home is in a remote section of the city
the officers were not expected to re-
port back to headquarters before mid
night.
New, cIue-Auburn Man Missing.
Providence, r. l., May 14.-Upon
their return from the home of Doug
lass, shortly before midnight, the po-
lice inspectors said that the dead girls
family had admitted for the first time
that she was acquainted with an Au-
burn man who has disappeared and
who has been the object of search by
tine police for several days. The man
disappeared from his boarding house
last Monday morning. According to
the police, he is thought to be either
in Haverhill or Chicopee, Mass, where
he has friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
SUIT AGAINST EMMA EAMEs
Charged With Alternating Affections of
Baritone DeGogorga.

Philadelphia. May 14-Suit was be-
gun here today aaginst Emma Eames,
who is charged with alternating the af-
fections of Emilio DeGogorga. a BARI
tone in her company. The complain
ant is Elsa DeGogorga of New York,
the baritone's wife. The prima donna
was served at the hotel where she is
stopping here prior to her departure
for Europe. No statement has been
filed and George Graham, Mrs. De-
Gogorga's attorney, declined to dis
cuss the case.
Genno Loewy. counsel for Mrs. De
Gogora, lin commenting tonight on the
action taken IN Philadelphia to obtain
service on Nine. Ealnes, said:
After eleven years of happiness
with her husband, my client ho Is
Nine. Eames responsible for coming
between them. The alienation suit will
De tried in Philadelphia. and is quite
independent from the action brought
here for limited divorce
He added that he believes Nine.
Eanes was about to sail for Europe.
and that he decided no time should be
lost in serving her with papers in the
suit. which is for 100000 damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
CADETS HAVE DANCE.
March About City Previous to Enjoy.
able Affair at T. A. 8. Hall,

The two companies of st. Mary's
cadets. Tierney guard, gave their first
dance Friday evening in T. A. B. hall.
making it social and financial sue
&C IS. from which it is estimated the
net proceeds will be between $50 and
500, which will be used for the uni
forms to be secured for the compa-
MES. The hall was filled nearly to
its capacity with the friends who en-.
joyed fine dance programme. for
which Bakers orchestra played.
Before the dance, the two companies
gave a parade, with drillmaster John
Crawford as chief marshal the line
of march being from the hall down
through Bath street to Franklin and
FRANKLIN square, through Main, Mar
ket and Water to Washington square.
thence returning through Main and
Broadway to the hall At the Waure-
gan house corner the excellent march
ing of the cadets drew forth well de-
served rounds of applause from the
spectators.
The committees for the dance were
the following: First Vice President
Mckay, master of ceremonies. second
Vice President Morris ConneIl floor
director; and Frank Callahan, Edward
Mckay. Frank, Burke and William
Bresnahan as aids, with the officers
of st. Mary's T. A. B. society in gen
eral charge Present from New Lon
don were State Editor James McDon-
aid, Messrs. Baker and Morgan. and
the Misses Donohue, Downing. Prince
and Glynn of st. Xavier society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
25Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 9th

for further consideration by a COM
mittee of this subject and who believe
a bill can be reported on which the
house, even, can agree.
In any case, the whole subject is
going to have a thorough airing and
the chances are that out of the fur
ther consideration it will get good will
come That it will come this session
IS not so certain. 1t may. But one
of two things is certain: Either the
desire for a commission will die out
before the convening of another legis-
lature or there will be so strong push
behind the matter then that a commits
sion will be appointed Attorney HAM
ilton of New Haven said a striking
thing at a hearing on the employers
liability bill the other day. He said
that he hardly dared hope that this
session would pass an employers LA
Eility bill or make the correction in our
statutes regarding the fellow servant
subject which ought to be made, in
his opinion. but that he. would be sat
isfied if a little step in the right direc-
tion were taken. For, said he,
Connecticut moves slowly. 1t took
many years before we got our trial by
jury law, and often the case seemed
without hope. but we finally got il"
If anyone would like to know how
long this session will last, there are a
number of newspaper men and CORE
spondents with experience with Con-
necticut legislatures of sufficient length
to entitle them to qualify as experts
who are very ready to stand up and be
counted in favor of the prediction that
it cannot possibly adjourn before the
first of August, and it is doubtful if
there would be found one to dispute
the assertion that it will still be in
existence when the state troops go into
camp the third week in August and
the legislators be able to go direct
from Hartford to Mantle for al little
relaxation.
Unless there is a change in the face
of affairs, It will be the longest session
on record and not half try. The com
mittee hearings are nearing their fin
ish, but they are the only thing tha.
is. Matter after matter on which
fights are expected are beino held up
by committees even after executive
sessions have long since passed on
now on the calendar OF one house or
the other will cause strenuous times.
A number of times one house or the
other has discovered in some appar-
emily innocuous measure, like that in
cooperating the Fair Haven Union
Cemetery association or the amend
ment to the New Haven charter shut
ting cigar manufacturers off the police
board, productive of wild scrap.
There will be others. Incidentally,
watch the bill giving back water rights
to Litchfield county the optometry bill
and the electric lighting bills which the
Hartford Courant is fighting so hard
and ought to-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
U. S. STEEL CO. PROFITS
Debated by Senate Committee on FL
nanoe-Tobaeeo Trusts Great Har-
vest.

Washington. May 1.-THE commit
tee on finance was again upheld when
the senate today voted down an
amendment by Senator Cummins to
lowe rthe duty on round iron. etc,
by a vote Of 80 to a.. and upheld the
house rate which was recommended
by the senate committee.
Almost the entire session was given
UP to a debate on the profits OF the
United States Steel corporation and
toward the end OF the day personali-
ties were freely INDUCED In by the
senators. This occurred after Sena-
tor Root had spoken In defence of the
finance committee and in criticism Of
senators who had complained OF the
failure of that committee TO provide
more ample information concerning
various schedules
Mr. Money. addressing himself d.
rectly TO the senator from New York.
resented what he characterized as a
lecture to the senate and said that if
the senator from New York desired
ioss speaking in the body ''he should
40 less of II himself"
Senator Beveridge proposed an
amendment to the tariff bill increas-
ing the tax on tobacco and its prod
ucts. and charged that by continuing
the short weight packets Of the Span
ish war period the tobacco trust was
reaping a harvest OF $21.000O00 a year