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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
Railways in China.

From frame of mind that led
them to regard railways as a regret
table necessity" said Arthur John
Barry, the Well-known engineer, "the
Chinese have gradually come to rea-
lie that the development of the rail-
way system is a matter of prime i'm
portance to their country Whether
they should be constructed by private
enterprise or on the principle of state
ownership is perhaps a matter of
opinion, but | think that state own
ershfp is not only the best for China,
but the only possible system compat-
ible with success. 1t would be impos-
sible to raise any large amount of
capital by private companies in China.
eff the state is to take charge of
arises as to how It can raise the cap
ital required. There are many reasons
why it cannot be raised in China.
Money commands q much higher in
terest there than abroad. The Chi
nese capitalist regards 10 per cent as
not high rate of interest. Sound ma
tive banks will borrow at this rate
and lend 1t again at anything up to
80 per cent. It is hardly likely, there
fore, that per cent railway bonds
would appeal to the Chinese capital
list. If China is to raise the necessary
capital abroad" insisted Mr. Barry,
ait is essential that the guarantees,
the security, and the management
DE SuCn dS ~ Tie COAA-
fidence of the foreign investor"
Speaking of the difficulties encoun-
tered by the railway constructor in
China, Mr.. Barry said: Besides the
fierce opposition of reactionary Of
ficials there is the superstitious an
tagonism of the people to be faced:
'F'engshui' is a geomantic mystery far
beyond the scope of a mere Western
intellect to grasp. 1t is the luck of
a place, a town, village. or build
ing, but what luck depends upon only
the wise man, skilled in mystery, can
saw. and some of the conclusions ar
rived at after solemn investigation by
the sages would put to shame the
announcements of the wizards of the
Middle Ages.'-London Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
THE TARIFF SITUATION.

Action in the committee of the whole
on the tariff bill has been completed
finally in the senate. The senators who
have had their way in this matter may
be proud of their work. But such is not
the feeling of their constituents whom
they are supposed to represent, unless
it be that exceedingly small portion
of them whose interests have been
protected beyond all reason.
However, the end of tariff legisla-
ton has not been reached by any man
ner of means. The conference COM
mittee still has to wrestle with the
subject. 1t is almost too much to
hope, though, that this committee will
undo to any great extent the work Of
the senate. That hasn't been the case
in the history of tariff legislation. And
then, too, if the forecasts of the com
plexion of this conference committee
ington, are correct, the tariff bill as
the senate has fixed it up will find
itself in most friendly hands.
The same old story viii probably be
written by this conference committee
There will be session after session in
which the conferees will talk over the
the details of this egisIation-and
they are great in many particulars
and then those of the senate will say:
''Our decision in the premises is the
best we can do for you. 1t will have
to be our way, or no way at ALL" And
after protesting for a while the con-
ferees of the house viii acquiesce.
Then the bill will be damned through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press

IFrom the New York Press.I
A girls idea OF innocence is not ad-
hitting she knows.
The easier a man can kiss a girl
the harder 1t would have been IL he
had asked her.
The average man is prouder Of
guessing the weather than he would
be of understanding the tariff.
Even a man who is supported by a
rich wife will grumble about how
much it costs him to raise the chill
dren.
Even If a man should start out to
go to heaven. he'd want to drop n,
at the other place on the way for =
chance TO change HIS mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
Origin of the Moon

The Appalachian chain of mountains
apparently does not end at Newfound-
land, but extends into Europe from
South Ireland, South Wales, in Corn
wall, and in Brittany, as the Hercyn-
ian mountains. The American Berk-
shires and the British Berkshires have
more than a superficial resemblance.
The CLINT" or horizontal Paleozoic
strata developed south of Lake Erie
is the same CLINT as that forming
escarpments south of the Gulf of Fin
land. The gIaciation of eastern North
America nodded the surface of Can
ada in contours of lakes and rocks
Identical with those of Scandinavia and
Finland. DR.. Albrecht F. K, Penck
the Kaiser Wilhelm Exchange" pro-
fessor at Columbia last year, remark
ed upon the SimilaritieS between Eu-
rope and peninsular North America.
which lin a very remarkable Way'' re-
peat on both sides of the Atlantic the
same structural features. The geolo-
giSt Marcel Bertrand thought the
APPALACHIAN range must once have ex-
tended across what is now the Allan
tic. But that. as Prof. Penck observ-
ed, would make the missing link of
mountains longer than their known
DR.. Andrew H. Patterson writes in
the latest number of Science that these
resemblances help confirm the theory
OF the moons terrestrial origin. The
CONFUSION that wrenched it's mass
from the present basin of the Pacific,
according to this theory, would have
been sufficient to split in two the re-
naming parts of the earth's crust,
interior, the gap being later filed with
the waters of the Atlantic In that
case the Appalachian range did not
originally extend across the bed of the
from the European chain of noun
talnS.-NeW York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
FpOM OTHER PENS
SLAVERY OF CLOTHES.

To the victims of what may be called
| regulation clothes summer brings an
incident of discomfort that causes it
to be justly regarded with dread and
! disfavor. The heavy, hot uniforms i'm
| posed by usage on many classes of pub
lie and private servftors quite discount
the pleasure and enjoyment which
these slaves of raiment might other
wise hope for in the open air season
of the year.
The abomination of thick, close fitting
clothes in hot weather finds a con-
spicuous illustration in policemen, who.
for some reason, seem to take first
rank as objects of calorific torture. A
policeman is never by any chance enact
ated or anaemic, and he looks warm
and plethorfc even in cold weather.
From policemen we pass on to bell
| boys and elevator boys and that class
/ of attendants in hotels and clubs. All
of these are severe summer sufferers,
and have good reason to sigh perpetu-
ally for cool weather. They wear hab-
! itually an appearance of distress that
appeals to the compassion of observing
and sympathetic persons. They are
even estopped from such poor relief
as complaint by the fear of losing their
jobs.
Under circumstances which makes
this usage wholly unnecessary, it is, in
truth, nothing but form of oppression
that is both unWise and unfeeIng. There
are, as we all know, different varieties
of light weight textures, wooden ana
cotton, that would serve excellently the
purpose of uniforms, both as to ap-
pearance and utility. Khaki is used in
the army with results that are wholly
satisfactory, and might be substituted
without any reasonable objection in
civil service jobs calling for regulation
clothes.-Kansas City Star
IN THE CAUSE OF GOOD TEETH. |
Rude dentistry was practiced at |
least two centuries before the opening /
of the Christian era Scientific den
tistry is development of the last |
century. Proper appreciation of the |
teeth is a qualify yet to be thoroughly |
cultivated among the masses even or /
civilized nations. There is fresh and /
startling proof of it's lack in the re-
of nearly 500 school children from the ]
tenements of New York.
Only IA of these young pupils were
found with sound teeth. There were
2.SOS- unsound teeth among the 4S6
children. But rs of the lot had re-
ceived dental attention in other form
than by extraction. The boys and girls
examined were of the number who
have applied for permits to leave
school and go to work Assuming that
conditions the large part of the hum
bier school army, a tremendous field
is revealed for the work of the
philanthropic clinic and for a cam
paign of education among parents
Bad teeth are not bad for them
selves alone. They influence the gen
eraI health and AFFECT depressingly the
vitality of their possessors. In Ger
many insurance companies find it well
to look after the mouths of their
everywhere the importance is now IN
derstood of taking the teeth into con-
s3deration in the work OF diagnosis
and prescription.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
HUNOR OF THE Day

Mrs. Golightly Ito eminent musical
critic)-What do you think of the new
| opera. Mr.. Crochet? Eminent Musical
! Critic-Well, it wouldn't be bad IL
somebody would set it to music.-Pick-
Me-Up.
Irate Diner Cto waiter who persistent
/ ly hovers about the 2table)-What on
earth are you waiting for, man? 1
/ don't want you. Waiter-Excuse me-
sir, but I am responsible for the silver
| -Tit-Bits.
Miss Penelope Peachblow-My COM
plexion is horrible today; 1 have half a
mind not to go. Miss Dolly Flicker-
Put on a pair OF red stockings, and
you'll be safe so far as the men are
concerned.-Life.
Ashley-Do you have much variety
| in your boarding house? Seymour
Well, we have three different names
for the meals.-London World.
Thirsty Passen ger-HoW much longer
have I got to wait for that cocktail 1
| ordered? Dining Car Waiter Cooking
out of the window)-About a mile and
half longer, sir. This Is dry coun-
ty, and there's a spotter on board
Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. LapsIng was in a high state Of
indignation. "Pm done with Mrs.
Whilks," she said, her eyes swapping.
"She got hold of a letter / wrote to
my brother, in which said something
about the Snaggses, and she's going
around giving a gargled version of it."
Chicago Tribune.
Inquiring Trooper (new TO the ways
of the Territorial Army)-Now, what
becomes of these 'orses when we break
up camp? Horse Contractor-Why bless
yer, they've got to go and 'oss four
or five camps after thisl Trooper
Then 1 suppose in time of war bout
six of us would ave to ride one 'orse?''
Punch.
this summons on Mrs. Dressy? Old
Gibbons is wild for his money. and
she's never at home. Clerl-Let the
messenger make up as a newspaper re-
porter. That's the only way to reach
actresses.-Puck.
Emily-It is delightful to feel that one
is so near home. We ought to sight
Sandy Hook this afternoon. Dora
Shall we How delightful! Don't tell
me which he is. I can always pick out
a Scotchman out of a hundred.-Pick-
Me-Up.
"a year ago." he said. "I sold out
my drug business and went TO Wall
street, and in less than1a weeks time
money fast eh?-' Yes. indeed. You
must be very rich now?'' well. no. not
very. At the expiration OF the second
week 1 left Wall street. and am now
clerking for the man sold out to-
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

i Subscribers OF the State Journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
70 any address at the rate of ten
cents week or thirty cents a month
(by mail only.) Address changed as
often as desired. While out of town
the State Journal Will be to you Ike
o daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

works on Independence Day should
start in right now and adopt them.
And the others should make theirs
more stringent. There is no need for a
slaughter of the innocents to properly
celebrate any event in the history of
the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

A miller writes to the states attor-
ney general that the farmers of CLAY
county have formed themselves into
. trust If they have. they might we'll
be pardoned for doing so. Farmers
have been hammered and oppressed
by trusts for so long that it's about
time they turned. like the proverbial
worm, and started in to dispense a
little of the medicine to the other fell
lows. It's too bad, also that the con-
sumers cannot form a trust of some
sort. About the only thing in this
line. though. that seems open to them
Is q ''trust in the Lord"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

In the selection of Dean Waters of
Ehs agricultural department of the Mis-
souri, university for the presidency Of
Rhe Kansas State Agricultural college.
ut would appear that the board of re-
gents of the latter institution, have
made a master stroke. Professor Wa
aers is exceedingly we'll equipped for
the place at the head of this great
Kansas school and it should continue TO
flourish under his direction like a green
hay tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
It is pretty hard to figure out h

1t Is pretty hard to figure out how
a. federal court could have rendered
any other decision than that Okla
homa cannot stop shipments of oil
and gas from her confines to other
states by pipe lines or otherwise This
was one of Governor Haskelrs pipe
dreams. A mighty peculiar condition
OF affairs would maintain in these
United States if the owners of any
kind Of property in any one of them
could be prohibited from shipping
their wares elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
Identification by Veins.

A new method of Identification of
prisoners has been devised by means
of photographs taken of the veins on
the back of the hand. Prof. Tomas
STA, an Italian professor, the lnVen-
tor bases his method on the obser-
walton that no two persons have the
veins on the back of the hand so much
alike as to allow room for confusion
less, indeed, than in finger prints.
The prisoners hand is held down
ward for several minutes, or the pulse
at the wrist is restrained, and the
veins are then photographed This
photograph, Prof Tomassia says, will
always be available for explicit proof,
whereas criminals now understand
that with an ordinary razor they can
operate on their own hands without
much pain or inconvenience, and
may change the pattern OF the ringer
nT-int beyond chance of Identification
To burn the finger tips is more
painful, but perhaps even more eff
fecttve. On the other hand, as Prof.
Tomassia points out only a serious
and dangerous operation can modify
the veinal system.-London Evening
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

"a safe and sane Fourth of July pays
mighty well. The death roll OF the re-
ssnE one is materially smaller than
nave been the lists of fatalities of those
which have gone before during recent
years. There should be no let-up
though, in the premises. municipalities
throughout the entire land which have
not provided stringent rules and regu-
atoms governing the sale and use Of
dangerous powder.crackers and fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Just imagine, please, the insult that
has been offered to the redoubtabIe
Mrs. John A. Logan and her daughter
Colonel Tucker, who was recentIv di-
lWorced by Mrs. Logan's daughter has
married the woman who nursed him
Pack to health in the Philippines. and
FTFho caused all the trouble in the for
ner Tucker family. A few more words
from Mrs. Logan are now in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

There's nothing particularly I'M
usual in the news that the British
are steadily encroaching on Liberian
territory. 1t would be decidedly I'M
usual If they were not. Land-grab-
bling is favorite pastime for all Eu-
ropean nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Serious trouble is now reported to be
brewing between China and Russia over
some Chinese maritime customs which
are not pleasing to the car: Russia
appears to be awfulIy careless about
getting into difficulties for a nation that
cannot put up any better arguments in
battles ON land and sea than she can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

They are still actively engaged in
kansas City, Mo. in talking about the
plans to build a new union railroad
depot there Evidence is not lacking
TO warrant the assumption that this
project will be eventually talked to
ndaafla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
The American Novelist.

The American novelist of the newer
order is apt to write, as the American
Young woman talks, at the top of his
voice. There is something in the At
mosphere of the United States partly
natural. partly artificial, and the eff
feet of an inveterate spirit Of rivalry
which stimulates the organs of express
sion to an excessive, often a strident,
pitch of energy. The itching national
desire to be thought original, to have
snap and CO. in season and out Of
season. leads inevitably to freakish-
ness. irreverence, slang, and grievous
rnaltreatment of language.
The literary ideals of Hawthorne are
eviG emily obsolete. Even those of MI
Henry james and Mr. w. d. Howells
are condemned or forgotten. The
ambition of the younger school OF
transatlantic novelists is. as We are
frequently told. to produce real live"
stories. Assuredly that is one Of the
most laudabIe of ambitions, but il
rniscarries sore1y when it results in
fussy effort to galvanize inert matter
to a sembIance of vigor and gayety.
Not thus is the novel endowed with
organic nfe.-London Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Mr.. Bryan is to have some compe-
dtton for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1912. John A john
son, governor of Minnesota, has al
ready launched his candidacy for this
prize Mr.. Bryan has had some oppo-
sition in times past. but then it is
generally conceded that he has a
mortgage on these honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

In the very nature of things Mr..
Bryan should gather up his Lares and
Penates and establish his home at
Limedale, Indiana. There is not a Re
publican in that town. All of it's voters
are Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Benevolent assimilation" is maxi
ling good progress in the Philippines.
A famous Moro chief of obstreperous
ways and his entire band of follow
ers have been exterminated by Uni
ted States troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
KANSAS COMNENT
PARDON APPLICATIONS,


/ me state of Kansas pays a man
1 So,0OO a year to serve as governor
and act as head OF the states bust
ness ness aHalrs. and then 1t arranges
| that business, through the legislature,
| IN such way that the man is
| Obliged to devote half his time to
hearing. pardon applications from
! people IN the penitentiary who want
| That sort of an arrangement is
not right. and is not business-like.
There are things of more importance
| calling for the attention of the
states chief executive than hearing
! pardon applications.
The fact of the matter is that
there is not one pardon application
IN a hundred which deserves serious
consideration.
Weakened or super-sympathetic
governors, however, are often in
huenced to grant pardons where JUS
tiee and mercy does not demand such
action. And it is in the hope Of get
ting favorable consideration from
such governors that the great flood of
pardon applications pours con-
stantly into the governors Office.
parole prisoners, when a prisoner
shall be eligible to release under
parole, and that provision of law is
liberal and merciful to the extent of
error. The granting of paroles is left
to the parole board at Lansing,
composed of the directors of the
penitentiary. But these paroles re-
quire the signature of the governor.
When the governor approves the &C
ton of the parole board, he has gone
just about as far as any governor is
expected to go in the matter of
pardons.
The pardoning power is a danger
Gus power in the hands of some gov
errors, as has been demonstrated.
The pardon of MARCEL, the High
land bank wrecker. was an outrage
and a disgrace. and the pardon of
John Collins was little less. 1t is
dangerous for a governor to under !
take to reverse the judgment of
courts and juries. 1t was not the |
intention Of the people, when they !
gave the governor the right to par
don prisoners, that he should set his |
judgment up against the judgment of |
courts and juries, and declare men
innocent when they have been found |
guilty Only in cases of apparent /
and gross miscarriage of justice, or
in cases meritfng extreme mercy, has
the governor a duty to perform in
the exercise of the pardoning power.
Hence there should be some way
for taking this unnecessary burden
off the shoulders of the governor.
Even as it is, the cases are generally
investigated by the governors pr1-
vate secretary, and merely the facts
in the case submitted to the COVER
nor But the important applications
must receive hours and days of care
full study.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
LATEST RUSSIAN REFORM.

You have been told that reform is
coming in Russia, although most of
the news from there tells of scattered,
shattered grand dukes, or executed
revolutionary heroes. But it is real
Iy true that something has been done
of greater Importance than the meet
ing of the douma. The douma is re-
sponsible however, with the gracious
consent of the, little father who
afraid of his children" The latest
reform of Importance has been the
dividing and distribution Of land for
.merly held by village 'communes. The
old system prevented the peasant
gaining a title to the land, and made
his tenure as uncertain as his life. By
the new plan, many peasants will
become land owners, which will be
an incentive for work and decency.
The fact that the autocracy is bad,
isn't the only reason the devil finds
business good in Russia. Some of the
people take to it, for lack of a better
upation.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Miss Penelope Peachblow-My COM
plexion is horrible today; I have half 8
mind not to go. Miss Dolly Flickef-
Put on a pair OF red stockings, and
you'll be safe so far as the men are
commemorative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Golightly Ito eminent musical
critic)-What do you think of the new
opera, Mr.. Crochet? Eminent Musical
Critic-Well, it wouldn't be bad II
somebody would set it to music.-Pick-
Me-Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Lawyer-Wonder how we can serve
this summons on Mrs. Dressy? Old
Gibbons is wild for his money. and
she's never at home. Clerk-Let the
messenger make up as a newspaper re-
porter. That's the only way to reach
esses.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Irate Diner (to waiter who persistent
ly hovers about the 2table)-What on
earth are you waiting for. man? /
don't want you. Waiter-Excuse me.
sir, but I am responsible for the silver.
-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Lapsling was in a high state OF
indignation. I'm done with Mrs
Whilks,' she said, her eyes swapping.
"She got hold Of a letter 1 wrote to
my brother, in which I said something
about the Snaggses, and she's going
around giving a gargled version of it,
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Emily-It is delightful to feel that one
is so near home. We ought to sight
Sandy Hook this afternoon. Dora
Shall we How delightful Don't tell
me which he is 1 can always pick out
a Scotchman out of a hundred.-Pick-
Me-Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Ashley-Do you have much variety
in your boarding house? Seymour
Well, we have three different names
for the meals.-London World.