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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
FOR UNBORN LAWS.

No more important a matter is up
before the public today than the alb
solute necessity which exists for a
uniformity of laws on a variety OF
topics among the several states which
make up the nation. It is one of the
essential requirements of the times
that such laws be enacted if anything
like real justice is to be done to COR
porations and to individuals. This SUBJ
ject has been agitated for years.
Those who started the movement were
looked upon as theorists. Now the
advocates of the plan are reckoned to
be the most practical minded men of
the country. It is only of late years
that anything like progress has been
made in this direction. But a fairly
good start has been made and it is
likely that great strides in this direc-
ton will be accomplished in the i'm
mediate future.
There is every reason to believe that
the movement will be helped along
materially by the conference on the
subject which has been called by the
National Civic Federation to meet In
Washington on January II, IS and 1s.
This conference ought to result in
great accomplishments because it is
going to be co-operated in by the con-
ference of the governors of the states
which has been called to meet in
Washington on practically the same
dates.
AS an indication of the progress that
has been made in this direction it may
be cited that uniform legislation has
already been adopted by various states
nc foI
act, adopted by 38 states; the Ware
house Receipts act, adopted by IS
states and territories; the Sales of
Goods act, adopted by 6 states and
territories; the Divorce act, adopted by
states and territories. The Uniform
State Law Commissioners, a body
formed some IS years ago by the
American Bar association, which has
promulgated these acts, has also ap-
proved of uniform legislation on stock
certificates and bills of 1ading, after
no less than four years of discussion
and consideration of those subjects.
Among the new subjects for uni
form legislation which will come up
for consideration at the conference in
question are: Conservation of natural
resources, taxation, regulation of in
terstate railways and quasi public
utilities, control Of corporations, life
insurance, fire insurance, automobile
regulations, road building, vital statis-
tics, public health, safeguarding dan
gerous machinery. factory and mine
inspection, compensation for accidents,
convict-made products, pure food
regulations, Determinations against
married women as to the control of
their children and the holding of
property.
Everybody who has any ideas on
these subjects will be accorded a most
hearty and respectful hearing at the
conference and the matter is one
which should attract the attention of
every one interested in lettering the
present incongruous conditions in the
country which have developed as a re-
suit of the differing laws on the same
subject which prevail in most of the
states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

inferior federal judges is what
Governor Stubs characterizes those
on the district and circuit court
benches in his comment on the de-
cision against the bank deposits
guaranty law, and such is, no doubt,
technically correct. But regardless of
their class it has been evident for
many a day that these "infericr"
judges have superior jurisdiction, and
there doesn't seem to be any possible
chance of taking any of it away from
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
Age and ague are not easily shaken
off,
Anyway, the gossip isn't forever
handing you advice.
The other half of the world doesn't
care how one half lives.
Some men seem to make a speciall
ty of missing opportunities.
Laugh and the world laughs at Won
IF you laugh at your own jokes.
Nearly every spinster knows a lot
Of good rules for raising children.
bachelor collector of ANTIQUES in
apt to draw the line at spinsters.
Two might be able to live as cbean.
ly as one-if there were no bargain
sales.
Some men commit suicide becausa
they are tired of waiting for the fool
killer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
JOURNAL ENTRIES

spendthrift sooner or later gets
over the habit.
Among the lucky things on earth
are the birds which are not good to
eat.
When an old maid gets married
hope runs high again among her for
mer sisters in misfortune.
y X y
A peculiar trait of human nature
causes everybody to laugh wher fell
low slips on an Icy sidewalk and takes
a bad fall.
X X
Some men are so conceited they &C
tually think that every woman who
looks at them Immediately falls In love
with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

The claim of the Germans to being
the most practical-minded people on
the face of the earth is not as good
as it used to be in view of a recent
happening in France. The French Sc
cret service seized recently 231, 900
counterfeit postage stamps. They
were discovered because they were
much more artisticaliy engraved than
the official stamps. So good were they.
in fact, that the officials of the
French postoffice did not destroy them.
No indeed. They promptly put them
Into circulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[From the New York Press.1
Lying is a natural gift; truth is an
acquired art.
One woman knows another is just a
hateful old cat to smile SO sweetly.
Next to foreign politics, man seems
to find it easiest not to understand
home politics.
It's better to have been educated
and learned nothing than not to have
tried athletics at all.
The number of times a man can
make good resolutions is exceeded only
by the number of times he can break
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
LIMA MoRGENsTERN.

There died in Berlin recently a
woman whose activities, covering more
than half century. gave her a
standing among Europe's greatest So
ciaI reformers and probably accom-
plished more real benefit to humanity
than the work of any other German
woman Of her time. She was Lima
Morgenstern, founder of the Berlin
public kitchens The distress follow
ing the war of 1866 suggested to her
the need for these institutions They
were readily patronized and We're soon
initiated in most other German cities,
and they are still maintained, afford
ing thousands of poor people the
means of sustaining life
For three years she was the execu-
tive head of these kitchens. After
that she turned her attention to other
charities Among them were a So
ciety for the protection of illegitimate
children, an academy for the lnstruc-
ton of young women in useful arts.
the Berlin Workingwoman's union and
the Berlin Housekeepers' union The
last named organization resulted from
the Franco-German war, when prices
of food became very high. Through
its means warehouses were established
where the poor could buy on the CO.
operative plan at prices much below
the regular market rates. The union is
still In existence.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

possible to help in on the way. It is
the sincere hope of many people, UNI
doubtedly. that DR.. Cook will yet be
able to make good his claims and in
cidentally make monkeys of lot of
savants, authorities on exploration and
other things, who have never endured
any hardships or perils except as
might be incident to porting over q
map by the side of a grate-flre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Canada's plea that she should have
her own diplomatic representative at
Washington appears to be just one.
But likely Mother England thinks diff
ferently If she grants few more
concessions to Canada it will be a
British dominion in name only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Chicago is in the throes of coal
famine. Heavy snow storms in the
east have entirely stopped Philadel-
phia's communication with the out
side world and a serious food famine
is threatened in the Quaker town.
Evidently a shortage in natural gas
supply is not the worst thing that can
happen to a community in "the good
old winter time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Here's some cheering news from
Professor T C. Chamberlain of Chi
cago, retiring president of the Ameri-
can Society for the Advancement of
Science. He thinks that there is no
possible chance of a cataclysm which
will bring about the end of the world
through a collision with other planets
or through other atmospheric or geo.
logical eruption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

''Uncle Joe" Cannon characterizes
the report that he has made I'D his
mind to retire from public life as hot
air." The insurgents" will have to
hunt up something else for consola-
ton and that appears to be difficult
task In Washir gton these days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Mrs Rashun-That new beehive hat OF
Mrs. Fashion2That's funny; it made my
husbands face look very long!-Sketch
Bits.
IF you only knew how nervous I was
when / proposed to your And if you
only knew how nervous I was until you
proposed to neutrality-suspicious. Blaetter.
stella-How will you have your hat
trimmed? Bella-I haven't decided be-
bipiane wing efrect.-New York Sun
Mrs. Styles? Mrs styles me q leg
of mutton, and be sure it is from a black
sheep: we are in mourning, you know
Jewish Ledger.
pat Hoy did you get that black eye, pats.
list last night!-London Opinion.
Mistress--Well, Mary, have you found
out what has become of the remainder of
voyage of Investigation beiow)@Please
mum, cook says 1 ate it.-Punch.
so you want the privilege of voting for
people of whom you approve?" NO.
answered the suffragette. IT desire the
ton tor Star. STAT WYNN '' AAe' -"aSnns
&C. Had any experience at poker?'
in a pot?" I'm real life or in a poker
story?''-Kansas City Journal.
Post-I don't see the difference between
playing bridge for prizes and, gambling
you play for money you get something
worth having.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Uncle Eben-If ye ever cisit New York
We go into the Stock Exchange to rest.
AAunt Martha-Why not? Uncle Eben-
| "a oh af-ca
for seat!-Judge.
Little sile reading)-Dad, what are the
city limits, anyway? Farmer. Ryetop-
Them blamed city boarders that come
down here every year, my son.-Chicago
News.
DIR. Pillem-You needn't worry about
your wife. She has remarkable constitu-
LIE. NJ " : = 80 -
of this insanity charger, "Go into author
ship" Gee! Well, I'll keep still, but
don't you tell the court. "-Philadelphia
edger.
1T seems to me that I have seen you
give your daughter singing lessons
Twenty years. - CasselPs Saturday
Journal.
who has lots: of money. why don't
your He hasn't any bad habits. and
comes of a long-lived family. Chicago
Record-Herald.
'sThey say Harold Coddington has brain
fever Impossible Could an angle worm
have water on the knee? ''-Chicago Rec
rd-Hera1d.
How She Knew.-Anxious Mother-How
do you know young Cashleigh is in love
with you? Has he told you so? Pretty
Daughter-N-no; but you should see the
way he looks at me when I am not look
ing at him.-Chicago News.
Not So Cool as It was.-The Week
Ender-I shay, you Johnny, gimme mother
bedroom, will you, there's duck. The
Hotel Cierk-Well, sir, No. 40, next to
yours, is vacant if you're not comfortably,
where you are. The Week-Ender-That' II
do nicely. I've set old forty-four on fire
The Sketch.
The Dog Fancier.-You like dogs Mr.
Taupin?" Very much. I've eaten moth
ing else since the siege."-Bon Vivant.
1.-THE new Dreadnaught Delaware is the
mightiest ship in our navy" rs It? Why.
then isn't it called the Rhode IslandT'-
Chicago Record-Herald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

All of the local transportation lines
in Chicago have combined, but this is
one of those combinations where the
innocent bystander' Will beneft. IL
he cares to he can now ride around
Chicago to the extent of 35 miles for
n single nickel fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Negotiations for a settlement be-
tween the striking switchmen and the
railroads in the northwest have failed.
In such contingencies as this a fed
eral law making the arbitration OF
such disputes mandatory would come
in handy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

With all kinds of food costing such
large sums of money 1t is proDaple
Andrew Carnegie was Just as wen
pleased that such big eater as Presl-
dent Taft found it impossible to keep
that dinner engagement of few even
qupq ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

China is now complaining of Japan's
course in Manchuria. For pretty
much worthless land Manchurla
causes a lot Of trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Word comes from Chicago that a
milk trust of nationwide scope is
soon to be formed. And milk is now
selling all over the country at record
dpures-to the consumer, of course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

similar waste of water power. forests.
and all our resources.
There is probably not dollar more
expended in church property than is
actually needed somewhere The trou-
Bile is, that it is not expended to meet
real needs, that it Is wasted so far as
the real interests of the kingdom OF
God are concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Everybody who has investigated
the subject seems to be convinced that
there is plenty of natural gas in the
Southern Kansas fields but Topeka
Hutchinson al a few other towns 90
not happen to be located there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

The Explorers club has expelled DR..
Cook from membership because it
does not believe his claims of having
assembled the highest peak of Mt. Nc
Kinley. Fine. When a man is APP
parently down give him all the kicks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

It is reasonable to assume that the
beginning of the end of the reign OF
Mr.. Madriz as president of Nicaragua
has started in. An American boy was
seized the other day and whipped I'M
der orders of Mr.. Zelaya's successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

The swearing off, season is near
at hand and those contemplating along
this line might include a few of their
useless and expensive habits. Such
action might materially tighten the
prevalent thigh cost of living"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
THE DE1HRoNEMENT OF MAN.

When Nature first made woman she un-
Questionably told her
Mans mission was to dominate, to have
her and to hold her,
She said that womans work was just to
do the baby toting,
While man. could be relied upon to man
age all the voting
But Fashion came to tea one day, and
while they all sat drinking
She looked SO fascinating that she set the
women thinking.
Why couldn't they wear pretty clothes
and go about a-cal1ing?
And now among their gods, the men,
there came a great downfaliin8-
The women wanted this and that and
mankind had to Scurry,
And so they took to working graft to
get cash in a hurry.
And some were forced to cook their food
and some were downed completely,
But woman's work grew easier and each
was costumed neatly.
Now man is on his uppers quite-the
women have him stranded
They've shorn him of his primal right
since Fashion sQuarely landed.
OF nearly all his perquisites they've glee-
fully bereft him,
And now they want the ballot box-the
only thing that's left him!
Il. S. Warehouse in the New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
FRON OTHER PENS
CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM.

Some of the members of congress
have been taking up the time of the
house with attacks upon officials of
the executive department for criti-
cisms of that body. One of the rep
resentatives even went so far as to
assert that the auditor of the district
ought to be discharged for making
some such statements.
Sensitiveness Is an excellent thing
in public servants, for it enables
those who do not agree with their at
titude on any matter to say the very
things that will touch the spot aimed
at while the man with a walrus hide
must frequently be given up as hope
less. The public will, therefore, well
come the knowledge that congressman
are susceptible to criticism. albeit that
is a weapon that sometimes cuts both
ways.
But the attempt to smother citi-
zen's ideas just because he happens to
be in the government service will
meet with considerable opposition
from those who hold that this is a
land of free speech How would it
do for all those public servants outside
of congress to agree to cease public
discussion of congressional acts when
members of the house shall cease
open attacks upon fellow-mem bers
and upon administration policies and
their opponents ?-Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
ROOM FOR REFORM.

The danger in the use Of unguarded
hat pins by women and girls has been
recently brought closer home to Leav-
enworth people than it has appeared for
considerable time. A Leavenworth boy
attending school was struck In one OF
his eyes with a hat pin by thought
less act of a fellow student. Perhaps
five hundred similar accidents have
happened in the United States In the
past two years. The incidents have at
least been very numerous. The Leav-
enworth boy may lose the sight Of one
eve.
Some Of the most touching appeals
written have been sent by mothers in
correspondence to newspapers over the
country. They have pleaded for in
fuence and even legislation against the
wearing of hat pins that protrude be-
yond the sensible limit. They want to
preserve the eyesight of their children.
and one cannot blame them for becom-
ing alarmed over the danger that &C
companies the use of these vicious pins
that protrude beyond the hats worn by
the little girl or the high school miss.
But so long as children are thought
less and men do not invent something
stjust as good as the hat pin, 1t is
doubtful if even legislation can stop the
danger that turks in the point of a hat
pin-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
THE MEN HIGHER UP.


The greatest evil in the operation Of
corporations in these later days is the
lodging Of responsibility by the man
ayers in control.
A man owning the majority of the
stock in corporation. having the fin
ancial control of it and sometimes even
being its president. will employ ire
sponsible persons as the agents or ser
wants Of the corporation and when
something Is done by them the advan-
tage of which accrues to him, will deny
that he was in any way responsible
for it.
This has been illustrated by the pro-
secutions in the sugar trust, in Stand
ard Oil, in the railroad cases and in
fact in every case where the action OF
corporations comes up for public con-
demnation. In all of these cases the
"men higher up have attempted to
dodge responsibility by blaming the
clerks or underlings who were obeying
orders, and self-evidently carving out
policies planned by their superiors.
Corporations are in some instances or
ganized because through them. and by
reason Of the fact that they are de-
void of moral perception, or moral OBJ
legation, things may be done which their
promoters would not have the moral
courage to do on their individual re-
sponsibility.-Ottawa Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

DIR. Pil1em-You needn't worry about
your wife. She has remarkable constitu-
see her bylaws rules and regulations!-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Uncle Eben-If We ever cisit New York
and git tired walkin' around tn city don't
We go into the Stock Exchange to rest.
AAunt Martha-Why not? Uncle Eben-
Gracious sakes! there they charge $40, 000
for seat!-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
KANSAS COMMENT
ARBITRATION.


Before you fight, it is well to try ar
duration. The result may be more sat
isractory, is certainly cheaper, and gives
ime TO prepare if you decide you must
Hsnt- Harassed by strikes and lock-
Outs an Australian colony is on the
point OF adopting compulsory arbitra-
tion' and even that might be good
tnlng, although there are labor leaders,
including Mr.. Gompers. and active OPP
ponents OF organized labor, including
MT. Parry, who would object; who con-
denim the course even in distant Aus
traia. On one side. you may hear
that 1t would mean slavery; on the
other side. confiscation. AS a matter
OF fact, it would be neither. The blunt
facts are that strikes are expensive,
both to labor and capital, and labor
can least afford to lose. So are lock-
outs, which differ little from strikes,
except that the employer starts it. Can
ada has law compelling arbitration
to certain point, but the verdict of
the arbitration court is rather advisory
than final. This method, however. has
been instrumental in averting strikes in
lime out of ten of the controversies sub
likely to be just.
And we have compulsory arbitration
In other matters. Formerly, when a
man wanted property. he went and
took it, If he had the strength Now
the courts regulate such matters. Points
of honor were formerly decided by
duels, but men are more honorable
more peaceful manner. Arbitration ad-
vances as men grow better. and more
sensible Many slaves have been made
by war. and much property conf1scated.
Arbitration Will never have such a rec
ord.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Little Sile (reading)-Dad, what are the
city limits, anyway? Farmer. Ryetop-
Them blamed city boarders that come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Post-I don't see the difference between
playing bridge for prizes and gambling
for money. Parker-There's a lot When
you play for money you get something
worth having-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
A Practical Device.

A negro preacher, whose supply of
hominy and bacon was running low,
decided to take radical steps to impress
uponhis flock the necessity for con-
tributing literally to the church ex-
chequer Accordingly. at the close of
the sermon he made an impressive
pause and then proceeded as follows:
81 hab found it nec'arry, on account
of de astringency of de hard times
an de ginerarrlrrrr rrrrrrrrrrdv hdlu
an de ginera1 deficiency of de cir
culatin mejum N connection wild dis
chu'c t. interduce ma new ottermatic
half-dolIah or a quahtah falls on a
red plush cushion without noise; a
nickel will ring small bell distinctly
heard by the Congregation, an a but
ton my mawtals, will fire off a pistol.
So YOU will gown yourselves according
w. Let de election now p'ceed, while
I take off my hat an GIBBS you hymn. .
-Harper's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
shonts Rewards Employees.


The police pension fund has just
been swelled by a check for $4,000
from the PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit
Company President Theodore P.
Shonts recommended to the directors
of the company several weeks ago
that this sum be paid as a reward
for the efficient work done by the po-
lice in handling the traffic at subway
and elevated stations on the upper
West Side during the Hudson-Fulton
celebration.
The directors, at the suggestion of
Mr. Shonts, also set aside $4,000 to
be distributed among the employees of
the company as an excellent service
rendered during this rush and no pas
sengers were killed or MANNED.
A feature of this reward for merit
orious service by the PETERBOROUGH is
the fact that no public announcement
was made when the extra appropria-
ton ffiWas authorized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
HUNOR OF THE Day

Mrs. Rashun-That new beehive hat OF
yours makes your face look very short.
Mrs. Fashion-That's funny; it made my
husbands face look very long!-Sketch
Bits.