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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
THE MoRKER

he closed his eyes and drank life deep.
Eor MN the lees spoiled. not the wine,
cue 1e asked OF God not seal nor sign,
content to sow, content to reap
without one thought of need divine.
In sweat of toll he found Iife,s zest.
nhe moments work was mastering lord
n ne ne long days call q two-edged sword
% Ilght one way to well-earned rest:
The JOY of work was works reward.
but Elt why and wherefore? Say, what end
Be1ore, beyond? Why forego new ties
10 earth for Deaths fell hand to read 20
1hese his fellows taunting cries
ne puzzled long. What had God meant2
he never learned No sage was he
10 solve Gods deep philosophy.
once more he toiled in faith content;
ana ialth dissolved Hfe's mystery.
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

A little more free advertising for
the king of grand opera in this coun-
try. The telegraph wires have been
burdened with dispatches to the
effect that Oscar Hammerstein has
been denounced by a New York city
police magistrate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
Sturgeon Tackles a Deer.

Pursued by dogs in Agawam, a
deer attempted to cross to the Spring
field side of the Connecticut river on
the thin ice Thursday. The deer broke
through the ice and was attacked by
a fish 6 feet in length, thought to be
a sturgeon weighing ESQ pounds or
more For quarter of a mile the
deer swan in the icy water, turning
now and then to strike at it's tormen-
tor with it's fore1egs.
When the deer finally clambered
up the river bank the fish remained
near the shore for several minutes in
seeming disappointment that the deer
had escaped The unusual spectacle
was witnessed by Park Commissioner
Everett H. Barney and John Morrill,.
After reaching land the deer soon
fell from exhaustion. Mr.. Morrill, pro-
cured pint of whisky and poured it
down the animals throat The deer
was so badly disabled that Game
Warden James P. Hatch ordered the
animal shot.-Springfie1d (Mass.) dis
patch to New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

Can there be any connection be-
tween the announcement of William
Jennings Bryan that he is willing to
run again as the Democratic candi
date for the presidency and the an
nouncement which followed from
Henry watterson that he is to retire
from public life? Possibly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
tFrom the New York Press.1

LFTOH the new 7 ork Press.
A bridegroom is an unirn portant
person who supplements a trousseau.
What woman likes about being Of
the weak sex is how she can man
age the strong sex
Whether man has. polished man
ners depend on whether it's toward
his poor relations or a millionaire
The kind of novel a girl likes in
where the hero is so poetic he
couldn't earn enough to support a
canary bird.
There are a lot of people WIN
would rather go to the other place
by somebody else's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
The Equator.

William was considered the bright
est boy in his grade; upon hearing a
lesson recited in class once or twice
he knew 1t quite we'll Thus, while the
other fellows were compelled to study
hard he scarcely found it necessary to
open a book. At the expiration of the
term one of the questions In the writ
ten geography was, what is the
EQUATOR"
William. always to be depended
upon, wrote without delay:
''The equator is managerie lion
running around the center of the
earth. Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

From the dimensions of the battle
ship Delaware" which is to be the
largest and most powerful war vessel
afIoat until some other nation builds
a bigger one, it is apparent that If
she was placed on the state for which
she has been named, there wouldn't
be much room there for anything
aIo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
GREAT SCHEME

If we were a member of the house or
senate and a measure came up which
we did not like and we could find no
effective argument against 1t, we would
denounce it as unconstitutional. If we
some other who was. The ''unconStitu-
tionaP' argument is a great boon to a
lot of fellows who don't seem to be able
to formulate any other kind.-Holton
Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
FT7LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

It is reported that some Kansans
are getting rich in Nevada. That's
good but it should not obscure the
more important fact that more Kan
sans are getting rich right within the
confines of their own state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

Another real genius has arisen in the
world and if the plan that he has
thought out works as well as he claims
Il VIII his reward ought to be great. AS
might be expected he's a farmer, a Mr..
Brown. OF Ithaca. New York. And he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
GOOD ROADS.

A good country road is always to be
desired and is a source of comfort and
convenience to every traveller, as good
schools and churches. Good roads i'm
prove the value of the property, so
that it is said farm lying five miles
from market, connected by a bad road
is of less value than an equally good
farm lying ten miles away from mar
ket connected by a good road. A larg-
er load can be drawn by one horse
over a good road than by two over a
bad one. Good roads encourage the
greater exchange of products and
between one section and
another.-Troy Chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
KANSAS CONTENT
GETTING orr


| fifty years old.
Il was born as state January 20,
1861, Just forty-eight years ago today.
1t was the thirty-fourth state admitted
to the Union
Coming into the Union at the open
ing ing OF the civil war, it started its his
ing ever since. 1t has fought Indians,
repeis, missouri ruffians, grasshoppers,
whlsky, drouth, Populism, the Stand
ara I'll company, political machines
ana railroads. In each contest ii has
come out on top except the last, and
tnat one is still in progress. If the
old hghting spirit of the state con-
sooner or later. and it will be one of
the biggest victories of the entire list.
In spite of its fighting proclivities
Kansas mas Won great victories in
1t is one of the greatest of the
granger states. 1t is the greatest wheat
producing country in the world It's
corn fields are it's gold mines. It has
the second largest meat packing cen
ter OF the world and makes $50,000,000
worth or hour each year. Its bank de-
posts are nearing the $200,000.O00
mark. 1t has over IL, 900 miles of rail-
roads.
Statistics are dry things. We who
live here in Kansas have better evil
houses, the stores and the people of
Kansas prosperity, than the books
can give US.
Kansas is one of the most moral
states of the Union. 1t is one of the
well educated states of che Union. 1t
is one of the most healthy states of the
Union.
Nature has been lavish with its
birthday presents to Kansas. People
should be thankful, make hay while
the sun shines and keep their powder
dry for the next fight for there is one
coming-or it wouldn't be Kansas
Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
Cup Yacht to Junk Hean

Tuesday marked the passing of an
other american Cup yacht. The IA
nous constitution. predecessor of the
Reuance, was sold to Edward S. Reiss
& Co., 81 Broadway, by the American
Cup Defender association, the syndi-
eate which built her, of which August
Belmont was the head. She will be
broken up for junk, like Thomas w.
Lawson's Independence, Lipton's
shamrock II, and other celebrated
racers. The Constitution is high and
dry in the yard of the Thames Marine
Railway company, in New London,
Conn, where she has been since her
last race with the Reliance in 1908.
She will be cut in four sections,
each of which will lbe put on a lighter
with derrick and brought down the
sound and East river. to the foot of
Broad street. There everything in her
construction will be broken up and
sold. There is $500 worth of So
called junk in the yacht. There are
loo tons of lead, 80 tons of bronze, %
tons of steel, 20 tons of sails. and 20
tons of miscellaneous materials, in
Guiding anchors and chains.
Mr.. Refs has bought nearly a score
of famous yachts in a few years. Some
fishing, as told in the World last May,
and others whose bones were getting
brittle, he has broken up. In cases
where their years have not told on
them their size has kept them idle in
some shipyard.
A cup defender is an expensive play
thing because of the large crew re-
CURED to man her. The Vigilant and
Colonia were changed into schooners
which require less of a crew than
sloop of equal Size-but neither is
as large as the Constitution. The Con-
stitution measures SO feet 6 inches on
the surface of the water, but from her
bow to her stern she is 1872 feet long.
She has a beam of 25 feet 2 inches, a
draught of 10 feet inches, and has
10 feet Of depth.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
Cheaper Aluminium.

Aluminium may in a few months be-
come an important factor in determin-
ing the price of copper. Certain devel-
opments are expected in the aluminium
trade next spring, when the patents on
the present process of manufacture
run out which will greatly reduce the
price of the metal AS aluminium is in
many cases satisfactory substitute for
and is becoming a dangerous cOmpeti-
tor of copper, it would follow that If
the price of aluminium is reduced there
must be corresponding reduction in the
price of copper, or else there will be a
marked decrease in the consumption of
the latter metal. In either event the
effect will be shown in the dividends
and the price of securities of copper
mining companies.
During this month the patents on the
process under which aluminium is man
ufactured will expire. At present one
the Aluminium Company of
America, produces practically the en-
tire amount of aluminium made in this
country. This company, which is con-
trolled by the MELONS, of PfttSburg,
owns the patents in question, and as
than any other, they have had clear
field Three things may result from
the expiration of the patent on their
electrical process of manufacturing
aluminium: The Aluminium Company of
America may be compelled to reduce
the selling price of it's product so low
as to prevent the springing up of any
competitors; competition may arise
which will naturally cause a decided
decrease in the price; or there may be
q combination of the aluminium and
copper people for the purpose of pre-
venting further increase in the output
Of aluninum-BOSton TRANSCRIPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
FRON OTHER PENS
CONSTRUCTIVE DIPLOMACY.

The election of Secretary Root as
senator from New York state prac-
tically brings to an end his service of
three years and a half at the head of
the state department In this time he
has carried out a constructive dip
lomacy, covering nearly every pend
ing issue and open question with for
eign countries.
Our relations with Spanish Amer
lean lands have been put on a wholly
new basis. Secretary Root by his
voyage around South America and his
visits to its leading capitals brought
public opinion to a new view through
out the continent. He removed
prejudice, he increased cordial regard
for the United States, and he opened
the way to common action on wide
range of diplomatic subjects. He
procured the presence of South
American nations in the second
Hague conference and removed a
ranking grievance created by the fail
ure of Russia to invite them to the
first conference.
Our relations with countries on the
Gulf and Caribbean sea, long danger
points, have been by these steps
brought to an orderly procedure
which not only removes current dis
putes but offers the means for set
thing all future issues in this region.
Incidentally, a revolution in Haiti has
been peacefully closed and Cuban
foreign issues overwhelmingly
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
REFORM. DON'T PUNISH.

The United States senate had a most
interesting debate last week over the
provisions of a measure intended to ex-
tend the parole system to federal pris-
oners. Senator Hale, of Maine, was the
only strong opponent of the bill, the
kernel of which was thus expounded by
Senator Nelson, of Wyoming, which
state has made a practical test of a
similar law. 1.-The modern idea of GRIM
ina1 legislation is that we impose pun
ishment upon criminals and convicts
for the purpose of reforming them and
ultimately making them better citi-
zens.''
Inquisition days have passed. It is
not the purpose of the government to
make offenders against the law sweat
for their crimes, but to make Of them
better citizens. Why litter our jails
and keep them Uttered with men who
might be doing useful work outside the
walls? Men who have shown a DISPOSE
ton to forsake evil ways should not be
compelled to touch elbows indefinitely
with men who have not. Give the con-
Wet a chance to show that his reform
is complete, and If it is not clap him
back behind the bars.-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

For particulars prices and amusement
details, see announcements In this paper
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
At tIe NoveItv.


Daily Matinee 2:30-High class vaudeviIle
Evenings 7:45-9:15-IIigh class vaudevilie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

Tonight S:15-The Raymond wells Stoe
company in 1.-The Devil and vaudeville.
Daily matinee 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
AZ fhe Grand.

Tonight-Big Arctic Show -
Wednesday, matinee and night-Bu
Arctic Show.
Thursday night-Big Arctic Show.
Friday night-''The Right of way,
Saturday matinee and night-"The Rigni
of Way"
Monday night-Blanche Walsh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

Macdougall Ito his new fourth wife,
The meenister doesna approve O. my mar
rytn' again an sac young a wife, too.
But as I telTt him, L Gamma be ave
buryin' buryin'. Punch.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-04-17

wish to be treated when we
goods and exactly what we
Member. It has always been
on Anniversary Week, and
size, heavy gold frame with
>olored picture goes FREE to
APRIL 81, and for TEN
Rs FREE. THE FAMOUS.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-20
AMERICAN WOMEN
 WANT STRAIGHT GOODS THEIR INTEREST IN QUESTION WHAT IS WHISKY?" General Federation of Women's Clubs
 at Work.

Washington, July 19.-By reason of briefs from lawyers and letters from women whose attention had been directed to the fight over what is whisky" President Taft is forced to remember the subject even when wrestling with the tariff
 Purity and quality in wet" goods are what the women who are writ ing the president want They do not set themselves up as a rule as con- sumers of the commodity, nor are they prepared to subscribe to the sentiment that all whiskey is good. What they seek is to have the pres ident in an address adhere to the ruling of former President Roosevelt that straight whislley, made from the distillatiOn of grain, is the only form in which it meets the require ments of the pure food act"
 The crusade of the women was started by Mrs. Beulah Amidon, chairman of the food and sanitation committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of the United States. She sent circulars to every wOman's club in the country asking members to write the president. If there is any truth in rumOr. most of them have done so. Tomorrow is the time limit set by the president for the whiskey men to file their briefs in the case.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-20
THE SUTTON
 REFERRING. ADranatic Representation in.
 Yesterdays Inquiry FATAL STRUGGLE ENACTED. Discrepancies in Testimony of Lieut.. Adams, a Class mate of Sutton, and With Whom the Supposed Sui eide Had a Fight.
FATAL STRUGGLE ENACTED

Annapolis, July 19.-The opening qUiry conducting a second investi- gatiOn into the death of Lieutenant James N. Sutton, of the United States marine corps, was replete with dra- matic situations. Lieutenant Robert E. Adams, Sutton's former classmate at the academy, and one of the principal actors in the midnight fight which cost young Sutton his life nearly two years ago, told a graphic story
 With nervous demeanor and yet al- most defiant, under the severe cross examination of Henry F. Davis, coun- sel for Mrs Sutton, mother of Lieutenant Sutton, Adams sat facing Sutton's mother and sister during the examination. At one point Lieu tenant Adams and an orderly enacted the struggle with Sutton. The wit ness chair was removed and they both lay prone upon the floor. The witness was still under cross exam ination when the inquiry adjourned until tomorrow.
 Davis succeeded in bringing out a number of discrepancies in Adams testimony compared with his version of the tragedy at the former inves- tigation, when the board of inquiry found that Sutton had committed suicide
 Adams testified regarding a ride to the marine camp in an automobile with Sutton and two officers of marines, Lieutenants Utley and Oster- man, an altercation between Sutton and the witness. and a deferred en- counter .Jwhen the senior officer in terfered, a later accidental meeting of the witness and Sutton on the border of the woods near the bar racks, and the fight between the two men with Sutton armed with re- vOlver in either hand and firing five shots, the last of which he directed at his own head while lying on the ground. Adams said he had risen from the prostrate Sutton, whom he believed to be exhausted and he saw Sutton raise his right hand and fire a bullet into his own head. Just previously an officer had cried that Lieutenant Edward P Rocker had been shot and killed, the witness said.
 After the session Davis said it was not his intention to fasten the re- sponsibiIity of Sutton's death on any one, but every effort would be made to discredit and refute the suicide story.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-20
THE CALHOUN TRIAL
 UNDER WAY AGAIN
INCREASED DIFFICULTY OF SEE
 CURING A JURY.
Citizens of San Francisco Escape By
 Any Pretext.

San Francisco, July 19-Patrick Calhoun. president of the United railroads, is again on trial in this city on the charge of offering a bribe to public officials to gain a privilege for his corporation. Half a day had been devoted to the interrogation of prospective jurors when the first panel of twenty-five citizens was exhausted and an adjournment was taken until next Wednesday morning.
 Two dozen talesmen had been ex- amined when the end of the day came. A majority of the talesmen were challenged or excused because of fixed opinions relating to the guilt or innocence of the defendant, and seven of them out of twentyfour were disqualified by reason of their connection with previous trials where in alleged bribery in the overhead trolley deal was the issue.
 It is evident from today's eXamina- ton that most of the talesmen sum- moned were anxious to escape ser vice in the case on any pretext, and a few questions sufficed to disqualify in several instances.
 Heney is expected to assume charge of the case when he returns from his trip to Alaska, and John O'Gara, his colleague in the first trial will re- tain his former position.
 MT CalhoIn was repfesented today by A. A Moore, Stanley Moore, l.. F. Byington, John J. Barrett and William F. Abbott. Neither Alex ander King. or Earl Rogers, of Los Angeles, both of whom assisted in the defense at the last trial, were on hand today
 The second trial will be based on an indictment charging that Calhoun offered d bribe of S4,O00 to John J, Furey member of the board of super visors during the administration of SchmitZ
Arizona republican., 1909-07-20
TABLE TALK
 AT DINNER MT. Taft VIII Have Tariff Con, fGrGeS at White House PRESIDENT IS AGGRESSIVE  It Is Said That He Will In sist on His Free Raw Ma terial Program There Is No Discussion of the Probability of a Veto.
PRESIDENT IS AGGRESSIVE

Washington, D. C., July 19.-All the republican members of the tariff con ference committee have been invited by President Taft to take dinner with him on Wednesday night at the White House. It is assumed that the presi- dent expects to be ready to report pro- gress in getting votes for the abolition or reduction of duties on raw mate rials
 When NIT. Cannon left MT. Aldrich's room tonight he said the conferees must frame a program for passing the conference report, and that represen- tatives would have to assume the re- spOnsibilty for their actions. There was no indication of a lack of under standing between the leaders of the senate and the house. The speaker talked freely with newspaper men about every subject except that which they desired to hear him discuss.
 Many progressivists come from states interested in cattle raising and they oppose free hides, or even a reduction in duty. Messrs. Bristow and Cummins expressed the opinion that the presi- dent should bring his influence to bear in a movement looking to reductions in duties on wool and woolen goods. cotton gods and ther articles which en- ter into wearing appearel.
 MT. Borah declared that if the free raw material program was adopted some of the western senators would be afraid to go home, and could not expect to continue holding their posi- tions. Mir Borah is authority for a report that there is in progress of or ganization a combination of senators who will be pledged to support the conference report if it provides for free coal and free hides.
 It was persistently reported today that the president would not be satis- fled with free iron and oil, and re- duced duties on coal, hides and lum- Der. No one suggested the possibility of a veto, in the conflicting views of the presidents position exchanged at the capitol today. Among the older congressman it was predicted that the president would demand every conces- sion possible to obtain, without endan- gering the adoption of the report.
 Today the conferees devoted their attention mainly to the revised corpo- ration tax provision which was adopt ed. An effort was made today to dis pose of the wood pulp and print paper schedule. The retaliatory provision concerning pulp wood was rewritten and it is now believed it will prove satisfactory to the American mills The duty on print paper is still in contro- versy.