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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Cuba is facing another crisis. This
time it is a financial one. deficit Of
s15OOO,O00 on the years expenses is
staring her in the face. Perhaps the
little republic should not be censured
too harshly for this. The United
States is setting her an example of
running behind in expenses to the tune
Of 500. OOO, 900 in u months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Although in the jungles of Africa,
Mr.. Roosevelt does not lose an oppor-
tunity to increase the membership of
the Ananias club. He characterizes
many of the stories that have been
sent out about his hunting expert
ences as pure inventions and fabrica-
lions. 1t was to be hoped that a good
many of them could be so classified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Efforts are now under way to shatter
another important incident in the his
tory of the world. Alleged proof has
been dug up to remove Columbus from
the pedestal accorded him for the DIS
covery of America. It will soon be
necessary to revise the details of all OF
the historical events as they have been
recorded for centuries if the modern
shatterers of history can have their
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

The sugar trust has been roundly
denounced in the senate of late, but
that doesn't worry the sugar trust
any. It feels reasonably certain that
Mr.. Aldrich and it's other friends in
that body will see to 1t that there is
70 material reduction in the tariffs on
suPars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

John Hays Hammond has turned
down the offer of President Taft to
make him the United States minister
to China. Surely Mr.. Hammond could
have obtained more fun out of such a
COB than he could have as vice presi-
dent of the nation. He was a candidate
for that place before the last Republi-
can national convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Let no one in town forget that June
rs, "a and 25 are the days which have
been set apart by the business men
of the city to entertain their custom
ers, the merchants throughout the
state. Everybody should put his
shoulder to the wheel to make the oc-
casion a memorable one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Mr.. Meyer, the secretary of the navy,
has made cut Of $10,000,000 in the es-
Inmates for his department for the next
fiscal year. If the heads of all the
other federal departments do proper
aionately as well. President Taft's eff
forts to bring about an economical adj
rninistration of the governments af-
fairs will not be in vain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

And now a Philadelphia newspaper re-
porter is to walk from that city to
Seattle. He ought to be il good trim
for such a journey. 1t may not be gem
orally realized, but the average news
paper reported is anything but a
stranger to LEG work" In fact, he is
on the go, and on foot. most of the
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Henry H. Rogers, the great financier.
divided SIG, 100000 of his estate among
his four children a few months before
his death. That's the way wealthy
New Workers have of avoiding the full
burden Of the inheritance tax law which
prevails in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

DR.. Evans. health commissioner Of
Chicago, discredits the theory that
dirty bank notes are vigorous agents in
spreading disease. He says the alb
eence OF money is really more detri-
mental to good health conditions.
Wise man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26
The chinaman's Retort.

They are telling in San Francisco,
with. much appreciation, story at the
EXPENSE of a certain 'pompous Brit
isher' who crossed from Yokohama in
the steamship Korea. Among the other
passengers was Wong Kwong, a cult
waited Chinaman, who is general man
ager of one of the most Important en-
eineering concerns in his own country.
The unnamed "Britisher" treated the
little Celestial with a patronizing air
that was endured without protest until
a convenient moment came for re-
taliation. Wong had just finished
telling a good story in the smoking
room ST saw. my man. remarked the
ssTsritisher' as soon as the laughter
had subsidized. you speak English
very well for Chinese" Yes" re-
piled Wong; "I have great many
Englishmen in my employ '-Durdee
Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This is CROWN weather." is the sat
isfied remark Of the farmers these days,
and so no one else has any license to
kick at it even If It is bit disagree
able, unless it be the proprietors of
amusement parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Senators Bristow and Curtis are keep
ing up their good work on the tariff
even If 1T isn't accomplishing anything
They were among the Republican SEN
ators who stood Loyalty by the people
aad voted for free lumber. but Mr.. Aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26
AMUsEa1ENTs.

At the Grand.
Tonight-..sWhen Johnny Comes March
ing Home"
Thursday night-''The Blue Mouse"
Friday night-"The Blue Mouse"
At the Air Dome.
Tonight-Edwin Horne players in dramt
and vaudeville.
At the Novelty.
Tonight-Moving pictures 7:so to 1o:a
p. m.
For particulars, prices and amusement
elsewhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Why hide your light under a bushei
when pint measure will answer the pur-
pose Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Dukes, Counts? Bah, Why doesn't she
| marry an honest blacksmith" Go easy,
old man. What chance does a New York
society girl get to meet a blacksmith ?'-
Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Are they people of any standing in the
community? ?" "Oh, yes. One of the girls is
engaged to a titled foreigner and their
only son has been in three automobile ac-
cidents involving ladies of the chorus -
cago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

"You say the train was telescoped7'' ''It
was" But how did you escape injury?"
Il was on the through car'-Cleveland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Observation-Disclosures Gotrox is de-
voted to music. There is clause in his
will leaving $4,000 to establish a home for
poor singers. Wagg-How inadequate.
Twenty-Five million wouldn't begin to
house all the poor Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

PA. what does Fiat Justitia' near? %
1T means that the man who wrote to the
editor didn't have the courage of his con-
victions quite well enough developed to
be willing to sign his own name. "-Chi-
cago r ecord-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

PA, what are the longest days of the
year?' The days the baseball team is
away, my boy. detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

She-I always begin a novel in the mid
die. He-Why do you do that? She-Then
I have two problems to get excited over
how the story will end and how it will
begin. Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Tonight-Edwin Horne players in ORA
and vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Caller-Nellie, is your mother in? Mel
lie-Mother is out shopping. Caller-When
will she return, Nellie? Nellie calling
back)-Mamma, what shall L say now?-
Short Stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Dat new neighbor has his place ar
ranged mighty cozy an convenient" said
Mr.. Erastus Pinkiey. "Da's bout de mos
concentrates place I knows of. He's got
de chicken coop right mex to de back
fence, an de watermelon patch mex to de
chicken coop. Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26

Teacher-Now children, who was IL
came after Charles the First? Bright Bow
Please, miss, the executioners.-Boston
Transcript.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

even our ignorance, in self gov
eminent by making the saloon
question the prime issue?
l noticed yesterday that the
"drys" posted beautiful address
to the voters in regard to some
sayings of q saloon keepers con-
vention, held in Cleveland. Even
a man who never goes near a sa-
loon knows that statement to be a
lie. Are the very good people
STOPPING to such things as this
work of theirs proves? That one
sheet of paper would have turned
my vote in a minute, had l had
one.
And beyond all, it seems queer
that our political meetings these
days are conducted in churches and
under the supervision of the
preacher. Have we not enough
righteousness left outside of the
church to conduct our political af.
fairs? Are we simply repeating
history by coming under the dom.
nation of the church? Beware, be-
ware! Are we coming to the
point when the only right for de-
cent man to live will be by mem.
bership In some church?
Can we not regulate this saloon
question without consulting the
minister? Whittier are we drift
ing? Shall this country be divided
into two camps, one entitled the
saloon camp and the other the
church camp? If it comes to that
I, for one, pity the outcome OF
true religion. The law of moral
ethics, according to many, many
people in this country, and
righteous ones at that, has nothing
to do with the extremely orthodox
church, and 1t is only question of
time until true religion itself will
suffer from the wrath of its own
members for the presumption and
the assumption of power which by
no means belongs to the church.
Yours very truly. OSca Berglund
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
THAT SALOON ISSUE

= Editor, The Press-Now, since
the smoke Of the battle Of the
primaries has passed, l wonder If
you would kindly allow me, a new
arrival in this city, a few lines in
your paper. l have followed close
ly the trend of political affairs and
; am. .astonished at many peculiar
conditions which surround the
municipal horizon of this growing
city. AS seems to be the case, the
city is divided into two elements:
one the so called church element,
which is all goodness canned up,
AID the other Is the saloon ele'
ment. all the citizens who are
bound right straight for perdition,
should they dare to drink glass
of beer.
l am neither a saloon man nor
a church man, proud of being
neither, but l do fail to see why
this saloon question should be
made the principal issue in cam
paign when there are any number
of other and more important ques
lions to be considered. There are
bad sidewalks, there are exorbitant
rates for the use Of public utilities
there are two different car com
panies where man may have al
any time to pay two fares in city
of this size. There Is dust which
blows in clouds with not a
sprinkler in sight.
l might enumerate any number
Of conditions which need regulating
long before the saloons need 1t
But no. We seem to have only
one evil and that is the saloon.
am a strong believer in the regula'
ton of saloon, but when 1t comes
to that question l feel that there
is no nation on the face of the
earth that can make so many fool
laws as we can and break as many
fool laws as we can. Are We try
ing to cover up our negligence, or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
INsTALLMENT PETITION.

A petition of property holders
along the sewer district extending
from Nettleton to Cannon streets
in the alley between Boone and
Sharp avenue has been filed with
the city clerk asking the council to
allow the assessments for the sew
er to be paid in five annual Install
ments instead of in one lump sum.
The petition has received the ia
vorable action of the corporation
counsel and the board of public
works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
OWLS LET LOOSE
A TERRIBLE HOOT

Agonizing screeches and boots
of all sorts that would give chills
to an Ice man, emanated from the
Brotherhood of Owls headquar-
tiers, in the lower Pacific halls
last night, when a class of between
80 and 40 new aspirants to the
feathery tribe were initiated into
the local nest. At a dinner, spread
over a table reaching the entire
length of the hall and attended by
about 80 owls and candidates, the
big class was fed and fattened
ready for the real big noise and
they got 1t. Chef Edwards, the
husky police court bailiff, was
among them-strictly among them.
Chef is an old Order of Owls"
man and the bravest one In the
class, at least he was the only one
of the shivering candidates who
had the nerve to make an after
dinner spiel. He told how when
an owl of the other tribe, he
thought he was in the ''only'
crowd, but that he guessed the
new tribe about to annex him was
about as lively as they make 'em.
He was convinced of II before he
got through.
J. T. ONO. who'll scrap 1t out
with N, S. Pratt for the mayoralty,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
COUNTY LOSES
ON LAWYERS

Lawyers who conduct civil suits
in their ofiices in the name of the
superior court Of Spokane county
but never file a paper in such
cases in court, will be called to
time If the suggestion of J. J.
White. expert accountant, who ex
amined the court records, is car
ried.
White says that Spokane county
loses thousands of dollars annual
ly in court fees in cases which
lawyers institute in the name OF
the superior court but never file
for record In the clerks Office. In
such cases the summons and com
plant is served by the attorney
the defendant files an answer
with opposing counsel, the parties
get together and compromise the
case in the name of the state OF
Washington and the superior court
gets no fees.
In other cases, begun in the
manner above described, in which
no compromise is reached, often
times the first paper in the case to
reach the clerks Office is some un'
important plading in the middle
of the suit, while the summons
and complaint is slowed away in
some law Office.
Mr.. White recommends legisla.
ton to compel lawyers to file
their case sin court as soon as no
tice Is served on a defendant
thereby eliminating the possibility
of lawyers conducting court bust
ness in their offices without going
through the usual processes OF
placing their business on the pub.
lie records.
If this suggestion of Mr.. White
were carried out the matter OF
secret divorces would be elimi-
mated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

was Their again too. He was very
quiet though-didn't even mention
the Monroe street bridge. This Is
the last big noise the Brotherhood
of Owls will make till next Tues
day night when they give their
first annual mask ball at the Elks'
temple.
The principal speech of the even
ing was made by Grand Executive
John M. Gleason.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
THINKS HER SOUL Is
GONE AND WON'T EAT
(By United Press.)

DENVER, April S.-The door of
Mrs. Rebecca Kitner's room is
barred The woman who believes
that she is dead, and, therefore,
beyond the ned Of bodily nourish-
ment, steadfastly declines to see
any one.
For eight days Mrs. Kitner has
refused food. On all matters out
side religion she is entirely ration
al, but she insists that she Is dead
and does not have to eat. She has
weakened to an alarming degree
because OF. her refusal of susie
nance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
oRPHEUM

The bill at the Orpheum this
week is up to an Orpheum standard
and there are three or four num-
bers Of the bill which vie with each
other for first choice. Angela Do
lores in a satrical comedy entitled
Cupid at Home" gives value re-
ceived and furnishes much amuse-
ment. Tsuda, Japanese equilibrist,
is one of the strong attractions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
WASHINGTON

In Chocolate Drops" there are
four girls marked on the program
"dusky maidens" but who are SO
nearly white that the color strain
cacnnot be detected from the audi
ence. They are costumed in elab-
crate style and do some clever
dancing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
AUDITORIUM

In From Sire to Son." the
melodrama which the Shirley COM
pany plays this week, the plot CEN
tiers around the inheritance Of a
fathers violent temper by the son.
George McQuarrie as the son,
gambler, and Charles Clary as the
villain, have two of the most prom
inent roles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
THEATER
SPOKANE

Some of the best there Is in
music and comedy is promised with
Florence Gear in Marrying Mary
Saturday and Sunday evenings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
at most
unusual prices

The power of our organization
Is plainly shown in the prices
quoted below. We offer for this
weeks selling a number of relia-
BILE standard makes of pianos,
some taken from fine homes in ex-
change for Chickering Grands and
Pianola Pianos, some returned from
rental and one or two odd styles
in new pianos. Every one offers
exceptionally good quality at the
price and we will make terms to
suit your convenience; we will &C.
cept almost any reasonable offer
of terms.
1926 Willard, second hand, in
good condition ...............$ $3.50
$3.50 fancy case Foster & Co.,
looks like new. ..............$2 1927
$500 Decker & Sons, genuine
rosewood case, in first class condi-
tiOn ........... ........... |<oo
$500 Kimball Piano, looks like
new, French walnut case. .$298
$3.50 Steinway upright, In fine
condltlOn $4/O
Player Pianos, new and second
hand ..................$ 41O up
Used Pianolas. +. =. $500 and 5000
Come today-tomorrow may be
too late.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
PANTAGES

The Bruno Kramer Trio have q
handsome and skillful acrobatic
act this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

There wouldn't be plenty Of room
at the top II all the people who
think they ought to be there really
were sssw ta ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
THE PUBLIC SQUARE

Dedicated to free everything except personal
quarrsls and family fights say what you think
about 500 words and sign your
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-12
1an's Ovation
 at New Orleans

Hearst News Special to the G9aph!c3
 New Orleans, Feb. l1--President- elect Taft was given a noisy welcome when he arrived here this afternoon from Panama. He reviewed a par- ade five miles long and made a speech at the city hall in which he said the lock canal would be built and con- pleted by 1915. Tonight the Taft par ty attended the Carnival ball. Elves Oberon, owner of piece of property along the route of parade posted a number of socialistic notices, but the police compelled him to remove them. Iaft will leave Saturday for Cincin- nati. Tomorrow night & s25 plate banquet will be rendered him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-12

chants and Planters Bank, and F.. (. Howell, president of the Hamuett Grocery Company. They will be shown over the city during the day and in spect various local cotton compress plants. Messrs. Alexander and How ell will receive them at the station and have the party in charge during the day. At 1 o'clock they will be the guests of two local tlnanciers at a luncheon to be given at the Hotel Jef- fersou.
 The notables were entertained in Little Rock yesterday by the officials of the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Con- pany, of that city. The visitors who represent millions in Arkansas ill., vestments are making a tour of in- spection of their properties ill the state. A reception had been planned fol them under the auspices of the Little Rock Board of Trade, but this had to be abandoned on account of delayed trains belating the arrival of the party until yesterday afternoon. The party made tour of that city in automobiles, The members of the party will also visit Helena, Hope and Newport, where extensive improve ments of their properties are under way.
 In the party are the following: Joseph W, Lewis, president of the St Louis Compress Company, John D. Davis, vice president of the Mississip- pi Valley Trust Company; Robert Rankin, director and capitalist; J. D. Goldman, director and president of the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company, Richard UpshaW. director and vice president of the Napoleon-Hill Cotton Company and others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-12
Option Repeal Bill
 Passes the House

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.)
 Indianapolis, Feb. 11.-Proctor Rom- linson's county option repeal bill passed the lower house by vote of 52 to A this afternoon. It provides for incorporated towns and ward op- tion with but one saloon for 800 in habitants. It eliminates saloons owned by brewers and raises the license. It is expected to pass the senate with the aid of the Republicans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-12
Trouble Brewing
 With s. America 4

{Hearst News Special to the Graphic,
 Washington, Feb. 11.-Serious trou- ble between the United States and the majority of the South American Re- publics is threatened because they ara standing behind Venezuela, who de- mands right Or wrong supreme court Venezuela decision on it's asphalt claim, or that it must be submitted to arbitration. Tie United States refuses point blank to yield.