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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
ENGLISH DEMAND FOR GOLD.

An especially intelligent exposition
of the action of the Bank
of England in raising it's rate
on money to 5 per cent, the cause
of this action as we'll as it's probable
effect, and about which so much is
being said these days, is to be found in
the current financial review issued by
j. S. Bache & Co., a prominent firm of
New York bankers. 1t follows:
1.-THE money situation is made para
mount by the rise in the Bank Of
England's rate on Thursday to per
in less than three weeks, rising from
21s per cent to 8, 4 and per cent
That the action is unusual, there can
not be denial, but to read into it any
particular rebuke of American mar
kets is somewhat prejudicial. England
has found it less easy for some years
to attract gold than heretofore. This
is due perhaps to the growing impor-
lance of other nations. The rise in
the bank rate does not mean a scar
city of money, but a scarcity of gold.
In putting up rates, the Bank of Eng
land is merely safeguarding its gold
supply and endeavoring to increase
it. 1t is a question whether the rate
should not have been raised sooner
from 2 " per cent, but the hardship
to borrowing manufacturers through
out England is a cogent force in re-
tarding rise in the English rate, and
it was not until the bank saw its re-
serves being somewhat heavily de-
pleted through the demand from
Egypt and South America that the
rate was advanced by leaps and
bounds. In the earlier advance, the
bank was able to attract the new gold
reaching London, to some extent, but
not as fully as desired, and if this is
not now accomplished, further action
may be taken. Some progress, how
ever, has already been made, as a
part of the South American demand
for gold has been turned over to New
York. England has been furnishing
gold to many countries-Brazil,
Egypt. Turkey. Russia, South Ameri-
ca and many of the British provinces.
An enormous amount has gone out.
The bank desires to stop this in the
interests of it's own increasing indus
trial activity. 1t is matter of ordin-
airy business that it should take care
of it's own affairs, rather than finance
those of other countries.
1.-THE question of exports of gold
from this country is yet in the bal
ance; exchange rates are close to the
shipping point. and if the Bank of
England is willing to bid more for
gold bars, it can command the avail
able supply here, which is, however,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
Turning on the Gas.

At fraternal banquet in Washing
ton one of the speakers, getting back
at the POSTMASTER, a clergyman, for
some of his wftticisms, told the follow
ing:
At a church service conducted by
The POSTMASTER a lady in the congre-
CATION suddenly remembered that she
had left her dinner, roast, in the
stove at home and had forgotten to
turn down the gas. In her anxiety
about her Sunday dinner she hastily
wrote a note and handed it to her
husband, a deacon, then engaged in
taking up the collection. Mistaking
the personal note for a church notice,
the deacon carried it up and handed it
to the minister, who, among other
notices, read:
go Immediately home and turn Off
The gas"
When the laughter had subsidized a
member of the banqueting party arose
and said: ct would like to suggest
that the lady got her note wrong end
foremost. Sending it up to the minis
ter she probably meant to say: Turn
off the gas Immediately and go home'.".
I--Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
HUNOR or THE Day

visitor-Can you read the past? Fortune
IellermCertainly; that's my business. Wis
was my wife told me to get for her.
Boston Globe.
BEEN dVors seI NAVY Wei dona know MnU haa
good deal would depend on what she had
been doing with her alimony. Chicago
First Milliner-You have designed the
North Pole hatf Second Milliner-Yes; it
Sun.
Young Wife-This dish, dearest. is an
original composition of my own. Husband
Well. I should rather. my pet, that you
could cook after the old masters.-Meg-
gendorfer Blaetter.
II wonder if moths have any preference
cheesecloth would make tasty eating re-
sponded the other party to the converse
tion.-Pittsburg Post.
Gent (engaging new chauffeur)-And have
you any references from your last en-
some in about a month. Gent-Why the
delay? Applicant-He's in the hospital
Father-Bobby, I'm surprised to see you
crying because a bee stung you. Brace
a aR f apsn act o Ike g man! B9b3by-Yyes
told me w-what you'd do to me If you
e-ever heard me u-usin' that kind of
l-language.-Chicago News.
'This play in its intensity" said the
go-out- between-the-ac young man. fair
ly takes my breath away" Il only wish
It wouIdi" gloomily remarkedd the lady
in the next seat.-Red Hen.
my wife has put up sixty-four quarts
one family?" For one family, yes. But.
neighbors with samples Detroit Free
Press.
Your ticket always gets defeated"
said the practical politician. True" an
swered the serene Prohibitionist. THE
country has not yet developed water
power sufficient to compete with lung
power" Star.
Happy Bride Con wedding tour)-You
say We are coming to a tunnel, Harry?
Is it a long one? Bridegroom (momen-
tarily depressed).-Yes, entirely too long.
cars before entering it.-Chicago Tribune.
Engaged to that beautiful girl. and yet
not happy?" well. she's gone in by turns
snd soe ana t saH ana hSoses and
wonder if am a sweetheart or merely
a fad."-Louisville Courier-Journai.
Yes, I'm taking the rest cure" 'How?''
d Doctor.What seems to be the trouble?
Ing the track. Doctor-Ah. a nervous
City Times.
ct knew it had to come" How now?'
an Eskimo quartette. '-Louisvflle Courier
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
JOURNAL ENTRIES

No use denying it, long faces are the
least becoming of any.
y X X
It is easier to profit by the mistakes
of other people than by your own.
X X
Many persons have the unfortunate
habit of getting around just after the
melon has been cut.
X X
About the only difference between
lunch and luncheon is the cost of the
more stylish service OF the latter.
X X X
Some photographers become un-
popular because they have the unhap-
by knack of making real likenesses of
many of their customers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press.]

From the New York Press1
The way you can make the furnace
so is by trying to slow it down when
It's too hot.
A woman's patience with a stupid
man is almost as near to divinity as
you can come in this world
man with a cold in the head can
get mighty mad with his family if they
don't worry enough about it.
The first time man proposes to a
girl would be the last if she weren't
sure she could make him do 1t again.
There's a kind of man who is willing
to take his wife to lecture because
she won't get any enjoyment out of it..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
FROM OTHER PENS
STILL THE LAND OF PROMISE.

STILL THE LAND OF PROMISE.
That America is still looked upon as
a land of promise by the people of
foreign countries is well illustrated by
the desertion of some 200 men from
the British warships which visited New
York for the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton The United States is still the
lure OF Europe. The Eldorado is yet
The experience of the English fleet
is but a repetition of what has been
met many times before by fleets visit
ing the American coast. There is al
ways the temptation for the visiting
tar to come ashore and forget to re-
turn. Perhaps they have relatives in
this country ready to shield them and
give them home and a start in the
New World. Perhaps they have mere
ly absorbed the current European
opinion that the way to fortune and
comfort lies through the gates of New
York.
A striking contrast is offered be-
tween the experience of the American
fleet on its recent world tour and the
usual experience of the fleets, visiting
this country. 1t was one of the boasts
of the returning American ships that
the men aboard and ashore had con-
Quoted themselves with almost perfect
decorum; that none had deserted
though opportunities to do so had been
many. This is not to argue that
American tars are any better grade of
though we are pleased to believe they
are-but merely indicates their differ
ent point of view.-Clevelapd Plain
Dealer.
THE FLIGHT TO CANADA
Last year $4,000 persons possessed
of 100000 American coined dol
lars or the equivalent crossed over to
the new land of plenty, and this year
the official figures will show that TO-
nd
lowed. Ten years ago the numbers
were too slight to excite comment,
Ten years hence the loss of desirable
Americans doubtless will outnumber
responding loss of dollars in proper
ton to which the gain through i'm
migration will be beggarly. While 1t
| is not likely that the exodus of farm
ers will continue to increase at it's
present ratio. that there will be a
steady stream pouring over the line
for many years is the belief of those
qualified to speak. Canadian sta
tisticians figure that by the end of the
century the population will have in
creased to 100000, with ample
room for as many more.
That the full significance of the
movement has not dawned on the
people Of this country is evident from
bidding godspeed to the departing
thousands of good citizens. and with
out giving thought as to the dis
appearing millions of good money.
When they come to see things in am
other light there is apt to be great
agitation of mind. But what can we
do about. it? Against the thrush of
impecunious foreigners it is possible
to erect barricades, but against the
outrush of well-to-do farmers what
obstacle can be interposed? What al
Tentative can be urged ?-Washingto
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

With her accustomed ability and forth
tude Kansas has been able to encom-
pass the distressing situation caused by
President Taft's failure to pay her a
visit during his extended trip through
the western section of the country. But
he is respectfully warned not to be
guilty of such neglect again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

North Topeka is coming into her own.
The Union Pacific railroad company has
purchased 81 acres of land in its vicinity
Nothing definite has been announced as
to what the railroad is going to do with
this ground. It is not reasonable to sup
pose that it is going to be devoted to
the purposes of farming; round house,
shops and division terminal facilities
are more likely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
A WRONG POLICE PRACTICE.

An instance OF police over-zealous-
ness which borders on persecution
happened in Topeka not so long ago.
It was pointed out by brief story in
the newspapers which told that
woman in another part of the state
had managed to scrape together SIS
which she forwarded to the police
authorities of this city to pay the
remnants of a fine which stood be-
tween her husband and liberty. This
man, Diggins by name, was appre-
hended by the local police as a sus-
pected jewelry thief. wanted possibly
in this or other parts. There was no
definite charge on which the police
could hold him, so one of vagrancy or
something of the sort was trumped up
against him. On this he was fined $25
and consigned to the jail and rock
pile because he had no money to meet
the sentence imposed. Investigations
here and in other places during the
days Immediately following his arrest
failed to produce any tangible evil
dence to connect him with thefts of
diamonds or anything else. Notwith-
standing this fact, he was held in Jail
and would have remained there until
his fine had been satisfied at the rate
Of one days confinement for 81, if his
wife had not been able to send along
the money to purchase his freedom.
This is not an isolated case of such
a character. They are developing all
the time in this and other cities as
well. But there is no good excuse for
such proceedings. They work grave
injustices in many cases and the prac-
tice should be stopped. To this crit
icism the police will reply that steps
of this kind have to be taken in or
der to hold suspects of crime until
definite charges can be formulated
and preferred against them, or until
papers making such charges can ar
rive from other localities where the
suspects may be wanted. This argu-
ment is well taken, but little dis
cernment and judgment should be
used in the administration of the prin-
ciple involved. A man should be held
by the police as a suspect only for
reasonable number of days and the
fewer the more righteous if there are
no indications that criminal charges
are to be pressed against him. When
that period has elapsed such
IlIl0 DIS has D00H dSSOSSSQ dSdlllSt Hlul
for the mere purpose of holding him
should be RENTED.
It borders on the outrageous.
though, for a man to be held in Jail
for twenty-one days or to be COM
PEELED to pay an equivalent sum of
money for his release on technical
charges preferred against him for the
mere purpose of keeping him in GUS
tody until his record can be looked
up. Rather should an occasional
be permitted to escape the
justice that is due him than that a
single innocent man be subjected to
any such indignity. If this custom is
not stopped or INDUCED in more intel
ligently, Topeka, or some other city
where it is followed, will have heavy
bill of damages to pay for false ar
rest and Imprisonment. But that is
not the strongest reason for remon-
STRANGE against the proceeding. 1t is
a serious blow to the liberty that each
and every man is entitled to enjoy and
is essentially un-American in every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Topela's building permits for the cur
rent year will probably reach a total of
81, 100000. And yet, some of this city's
Eolicitous neighbors. Hutchinson. Wich-
ata, ct al, are vigorous with assertions
that the talk about the capital of the
state enjoying an unusual prosperity
and growth is all buncombe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

A dispatch from Washington states
that the federal authorities are asking"
every national bank that is loaning
money in excess of the amount per-
mitted by law to reduce the loans to
the required limit and to abstain from
any such excess in the future Instead
of asking the national bankers to do
this the federal officials should make it
q matter of compulsion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Der Of shots from revolver. The speak
ing Of this piece under plain, ordinary
circumstances by embryo orators had
become a bore. Still. it would be well
for any of this lads emulators to see to
it that their pocket cannons are not
loaded with bullets. That might make
things a little too realistic,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
One of Joaquin MilIer's.

Joaquin Miller. it is said, is to es-
tablish a new colony Of poets.
Mr. Miller, discussing the colony re-
Gently, said:
I'VE poets will, of course, argue and
sQuabble. That will be delightful. Ar
guments and squabbles over Matthew
Arnold, Swinburne. Tennyson, and
Keats are pleasant and sensible things,
you know; they are not like political
or religious arguments. which in their
bitter rancor always make me think of
three Maine divines.
while three Maine divines were
supping together. two Of them began
to argue about the comparative religi-
Gus merits of the royal houses Of Stu
art and Orange. The argument be-
came heated. The divines grew excl
ted and angry.
William III was a great rascal!'
roared the first, as he struck the table
with his fist. "A great rascal and I
spit upon his memory
THE second divine. turning very red,
shouted
g NO, it's James II that was the ras-
CAL I spit upon his memory
"At this point the third divine rang
the bell and said gently to the waiter:
"'Spittoons for two, please Chat
tanooga Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Governor Stubs is of the opinion
that one-fourth of the divorces are
due to bad housekeeping on the part
of wives. 1t is probably also we'll
within the truth to say that much of
the bad housekeeping is due to the
failure of husbands to provide their
wives with simple necessities that
would make good housekeeping pos
<ihIa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

The registration for the commission
form of government election which is to
be held on November is disappointing,
representing about half of the voters of
the city. 1t is to be sincerely hoped that
all those who have registered will now
take the trouble to vote. If this PROPOSE
tion is defeated because of apathy on
the part of the voters of this city it will
be to their lasting disgrace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

A group of Oklahoma bankers
numbering sixty, have gone on record
as being opposed to the bank deposits
guaranty plan as it is administered in
that commonwealth. Presumably the
bankers don't know anything about
their own business. Leave it to the
politicians to devise ways for con-
Quoting the affairs in every field of en-
dpaVor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Dean Sophonisba Beckinridge Of
the University of Chicago must have
had considerable experience with SER
wants She expresses the conclusion
that the hand that yields the dust rag
rules the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Evidently old Aurora Borealis has not
entirely recovered yet from the effects
of the visits of Peary and Cook Its
continued uneasiness put the Atlantic
cables out of business the other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Professor Irving Fisher, of Yale
university, believes that the normal
span of human life should be $50
years. Most folks will likely wish
that this theory will be made prac-
ticable at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

The Washington Post has arrived at
the conclusion that Taft prefers
hunting wild cat laws to chasing the
real animal through the Texas BRAN
hIaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Floods of oratory will now pour down
the Mississippi. One of their redeem
ing features is that they will not do any
damage, except possibly to some of the
speakers who are not overly particular
as to what thew saw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

AS might have been expected, Colonel
Roosevelt is too strenuous and vigorous
for the African climate. He is the only
one of his party who has escaped an
attack of the African fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

Its olfactory organ being III good
working order just now. the Washing
ton Post is able to discern that those
cigars of Uncle Joe's don't smell like
pipes of peace these days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

What's the use of joint debate be-
tween Tom McNeal and Dan Anthony,
or Brother Herbert as long as the col
umns of the newspapers are open to
their exchanges of felicitations?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

All homage and honor is due to the
Missouri youngster who emphasized and
enlivened his recitation Of the Charge
Of the Light Brigade" by firing num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
Strange They Didn't Meet.

The recent convention of the adver-
Using men brought together people
from all over the United States. The
greatest benefit resulting from a meet
ing like that is the rubbing of elbows
and getting to know the point of view
of fellow a thousand miles or so from
home. That tends to make provincial
ism disappear, and until everybody I'M
derstands everybody else better there
will always be more or less of 1t found.
AS an indication that there is still
some work to be done along this line,
one of the advertisers who lives in the
west told a story of having met u man
from New York.
Where are you from?'' inquired the
New Yorker.
Los Angeles" said the man from
California.
"Oh. I see,'' exclaimed the Empire
state inhabitant. $50 you're from the
west. Well. I've been west some my
self. Now. last year I was out as far
Gs Cleveland. and stopped a while at
Pittsburg. I was all around out west"
rs that SOP" said the man from Los
Angeles, with a great show of interest.
well. was up east myself not SO very
long ago. I was in Denver and Salt
Lake City, and all around. It's strange
we didn't meet."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
Two Fighting Men Ashore.

A sailor from British ship stood in
broac street yesterday morning gaz-
ing at the towering buildings. Moved
py the thoughts which arose in him he
remarked to the world at large eve
could stand off your bloomin' 'Ook
and smash these ere skyscrapers
While we was takin' tea"
A sailor from an American war
snip cruising without much seeming
purpose, overheard the remark drew
up alongside the speaker, and said,
You couldn't hit the whole state of
New York if you had smooth water
and all day to find your range"
Several people stopped; a policeman
drew near.
why not?" asked the Britisher.
Because of that" responded the
Yankee.
That was a wel1-directed blow
which landed on the Briton's chin,
and which drew counter equally
well aimed at the Yankees
chin. Neither was very swift,
possibly because Of certain
degree Of fatigue noted in both sail
ors produced by overindu1gence in
sightseeing.
The policeman took each sailor by
a shoulder. showed one north and one
south, and said, "G'wan!" The sailors
g'waned a little, but moved by COM
mon purpose, cfrcled the officer, and
presently had exchanged blows again.
AhAC PdLACAt NOP d5dl1 oCPdA dICo dA0
launched them in opposite directions,
but now he kept an eye on their
movements. Seeing them, with an
exhibition of his own degree of
patience, again coming to close quar-
tiers he interviewed.
''See here, lads he said, holding
them apart, you must g'wan.'
81 can knock his block off," the
Yankee declared.
"Hi'd be dom some'nt vile 'e's do
ing that" declared the Briton.
you don't want me to run you in"
the copper urged. go back to your
ships.''
I'D go, but I 'aven't tuppence in
me trousers for the tube" said the
Briton.
"And I haven't a nickel in me jeans
for carfare, NEITHER the Yankee
said.
The copper sighed softly, produced
two nickels and gave each sailor one.
The tars locked arms and swung off
toward the Wall street underground
station.
ST say, Jack, your boobies are a
proper Sort" remarked the Briton.
"You bet your life they are" re-
sponded the Yankee.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

my wife has put up sixty-four quarts
one fa1niiy?'' sFor one family, yes. But.
of course. my wife has to supply all the
neighbors with samples.'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

This play in its intensity" said the
go Observation-Disclosures young man. fair
ly takes my breath away ct only wish
It wouIdi" gloomily remarked the lady
in the next seat.-Red Hen.