The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

I only hope he would not fall
Chicago News.
JOsephIne's Many Names.
Josephine, empress of the French,
was Yeyette to her intimate friends,
put her name in reality was Marie
Josephe Rose. Napoleon after the
marriage exacted that she should be
be known as Josephine. He had a
mania for rebaptizing the women of
his encourage. He made his sister
Marianne an Elise. of Annonciade a
Caroline, of Paulette Pauline
Among her numerous friends, jose
phine remained Yeyette. Barras new
er called her otherwise.
The Pope was so unfamiliar with
her name that when he sent his ben
ediction the letter borne by his 1egate
was addressed to "Our Sister in Jesus
Christ Victoria Bonaparte."
In 1914, on the departure for Elba,
the Debats designated Josephine un-
der the paraphrase "the mother of
At Ruel her tomb bears this sim
pie inscription: "a Josephine, Eu-
gene ct Hortense, 1925 The restor-
alton did not permit her recognition
as empress.
The grandson of Yeyette, Napoleon
III, gave to the church at Ruell num-
erous marks of his benevolence. In
the choir may yet be seen carved
ornamented with two medallions, one
superimposed upon the other, sur
rounded by Napoleonic eagles. On one
of the medals are shown in relief the
interlaced initials 81. N" (Louis Ma
poleon). On the other one may read
the figures 100000" This is the
number of votes that the Prince
President" received at the plebiscite
of December 20, 1851.
The good cure of Ruell does not fail
in the duty he owes to Marianne"
(France) in making use of this COM
Portable chair, the last souvenir of the
tyrant.-Le Cri de Paris.
Monkey Commits Suicide.
The British steamer M. S. Dollar,
arriving here from the Orient, has this
entry on its log: "Bok, our pet
monkey, Jumped into the stokehold
and committed suicide" Box was the
pet of every one on the ship,particu-
larly the engineers.
Two days before the Dollar reached
this port the engine room was given
new coat of paint, and Box was put in
one of the engineers rooms to keep
him out of mischief, but he escaped in
some manner and, as was his custom,
climbed down into the engine room
and sought out a warm berth near a
boiler. The engineers found him by
the trail he left in the wet paint.
The culprit was brought up and CIV
en- sharp reprimand in the shape of
several slaps on the back. Suddenly
he freed himself and, giving last sor-
rowful look at his chastiser, he jump
ed to the opening and, as a hand
reached out to grasp him, he deliber-
ately threw himself into space and fell
to the stokehold below.
Box was dead when picked up and
now the ENGINEERS are sorry they whip
ped the monkey for spelling the paint.
San Francisco dispatch to New
York World.
Praying for Snow in China.
Since the winter season set in there |
has been less snow in Peking this
year, and we have dispatched Prince |
Kung in our behalf to the Takaotien |
to dedicate incense to pray for snow
fall and we have also dispatched |
Prince Tsai Hsun and others to the |
and other temples re-
for snowfall. Now we have had snow |
fall and we have to thank the temple |
for the benevolence shown. There |
fore, we hereby order Prince Kung to |
proceed to the Takaotien on January
19 to dedicate incense, and Prince |
Tsai Hsun to Shlhykung, Prince Tsai
Jun to the Shaohsienmiao, and Prince
Tsai Hsun to Shihykung, Prince Tsai
y, to dedicate incense and return
thanks for the snowfall for the sake
Of the peasants-Peking Correspon-
lent in Chinese Mercury.
PennsyIvania's Capitol Furniture.
The capitol furniture at Harrisburg,
which cost the state $9,00O,OO0, is in
1anger of falling to pieces or being
worn out before the conspirators are
brought to book for grating. In the
house of representatives Monday night
when representative Scott, of Phila-
ielphia, was making his arguments to
place the forged telegram motion be-
ore the house. The chair of Repre-
Townsend, of Philadelphia,
y Mr nd n |
t. Such accidents are frequent with
urniture in the capitol. This is the
second such collapse in the house
his season. the first having occurred
Quinn T. Nickel of Cumberland, fell
lpart also with the occupant in it.
Record.
Sells Brains to Harvard.
Prof. Joseph de Perrott, of Clark Uni
'ersity.' noted as mathematician, has
old his brains to Harvard University
or 81, 900. He will retain them for the
# his natural life. The professor has
,een the wonder of the university since
le went there nearly twenty years ago.
lie had provoked no end of comment
md curiosity by reason of his long
,rown hair worn Buffalo Bill style,
,nly more so. His unconventional ap-
and his womanlike flowing
resses were the subject of much dis
ussion.
The professor is exclusive and a re-
luse. He was born So years ago in
Brittany. F'rance.-Worcester (Mass)
ispatch to Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Taxing Resident Aliens.
Americans living abroad because,
,aving small incomes, they find it ]
heaper there than at home, will need I
o keen away from France if the pro-
,osed law taxing the incomes of res
dent aliens is enacted. According to
he measure now before the chamber
f deputies foreigners resident IN s
rance would be taxed on the basis
hat their taxable income was seven
INES the rental value of their resi- ]