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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
Old and New Dardanelles.

The Dardanelles which is so familiar
today, meant to our grandfathers not
the Hellespont, but merely two ancient
and strong castles of Turkey, one of
which is in Roumania and the other in
Natolia." The famous strait was known
in early Victorian geography by the
name of Gallipoli. But the brave,
dominating castles swept away both
Hel1espont and Gallipoli, and gave their
own name to the two-naile passage.
Those venerable castles, built in 1859 to
secure the Turkish fleet from the in
suits of the Venetians," were known
according to an early geographer, as
the Old Dardanelles to distinguish them
from two others at the entrance of the
strait, one of which Stands in like
manner in Asia and the other in
Europe" and called the New Darda-
nelles.
In spite of the four castles. however,
the passage was forced by British
fleet in 1907 In later years fortifca-
lions of a formidable nature have been
constructed between the two sets of
castles, and these are now properly the
Dardanelles. The ultimate responsible
ity for naming the famous strait rests
with Dardanus. the gentleman who
crossed on his inflated skin from
Samothrace to Asia and founded the
town which afterward became the city
Of Troy.-London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
FRON OTHER PENS
MIR. TAFTS POSITION.

Misconception concerning President
elect Taft's views on the question of
negro Acknowledgement seems to have
prevailed with many southerners as
the result of a wrong Interpretation
of remarks made by him at a recent
dinner of the North Carolina society
in New York city All such will be
disabused of their error by a letter
since written by Mr.. Taft to William
F.. Stone, collector of the port of
Baltimore, in aswer to an inquiry
upon this subject. The Democratic
machine in Maryland has a plan out
lined to disfranchise negroes and
make the state safely Democratic.
This plan, it is said, will be submitted
to the voters next fall as a proposed
constitutional amendment, and some
advocates of the scheme had UNDER
taken to square it with Mr.. Taft's re-
cent speech. The president-elect
The Maryland plan is simply a
negroes without interfering with the
ignorant whites. AS such it clearly
violates the principles set forth by Mr..
Taft in his address. 1t imposes strict
educational and property qualifica-
lions on the negroes, but exempts all
others from these requirements. 1t
discriminates in respect to the color
of the voters, not by explicit refer
ence to negro voters, but in the clear
and positive application of it's several
provisions. Mr.. Taft therefore, con-
dennis the proposed amendment as a
violation of the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments. - Springfield
Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

at by the Rooseveltian buzz-saw. As is
usual in such cases the light shed on
the practices of old, honest, upright
one-eyed Ben, he who is affectionate-
ly called "Pitchfork'' Tillman, does
not place him in an enviable position.
With such idols as Ben Tillman being
dashed to the earth it is evident that
Diogenes would have a harder task
than ever If he was to visit the earth
again and continue his hunt for an
honest man, particularly in public
life. But then, maybe it isn't quite
az bad as that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

EFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The truth often gives Jolt to pride.
A tax on bachelors would tickle the
average married man tc death.
Treading on other peoples toes won't
get you very far up in the world.
Some men consider that they are in
luck when they owe more than they can
pay.
Always be prepared for an emergen-
cy and you will generally find that it
doesn't turn UP.
Blobbs-"A trust is a soulless corpor-
alton" Slobbs-''You could scarcely re-
fer to the trust as sole-less.''
Here's where take a stitch in time"
remarked the industrious girl as she
started to mend the clock in her stock
ing
SILENCE is golden" quoted the Wise
Guy. Yes. especially when it is pur-
chased with hush money" added the
Simple Mug.
No. Maude, dear; we have never
heard that the undertaker's business
was apt to fall off after the close Of
the berry season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
Some Curious Amusements.

notwithstanding their natural
charms and attractions, seaside
and other holiday resorts would not
afford the enjoyment they do if it
were not for the extremely interest
ing, ingenious, and popular competi-
tons which are occasionally arranged.
AS our readers will remember, this
paper has done it's share in providing
such competitions in the past, and
will continue to do so as and when
suitable schemes and opportunities
present themselves.
But there have been others equally
worthy of mention, as witness the
novel prawning competition which
took place the other day at Birling
Gap. near Beachy Head. 1t was be-
lieved to be the first ever arranged,
and it afforded three and half
hours enjoyment for the contestants.
The first honors went to a team hail
ing from Eastbourne, with an average
catch per man of nine ounces.
The prize for the highest in
dividual catch was awarded Mr.. j.
Bernard, who outdistanced all COM
competition was voted a great success,
and will doubtless be repeated.
Last season at Sydney, New South
Wales, an exceedingly popular compe-
tition was organized by the pro-
in the sand, and at a given signal
literally thousands of men, women,
and children were admitted to the
treasure grounds.
They at once started digging fran
tically with spades and shovels, with
which they had come provided. AS
they dug and dug the excitement be-
came intense, and as might be sup
posed, the onlookers numbered thou
sands. But, alaSi nobody had the
good fortune to unearth the nugget,
so its value was presented to
charities.
Last August sack and other races
were held on the sands at Filey, a
select Yorkshire watering place.
Among the competitors were the sons
of some of the ruling chiefs of native
states of India. In a sack race for
boys under the age Of II years, the
competitors included the heir to the
sultanate of Johore and Prince Abu
Bakir and Prince Ahmed. The latter
was successful in carrying off the
second prize.-London Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

Next to being loved a girl wants most
to be in love.
Some men are so unlucky they can
even have troubles without being mar
RED.
Time is money. but it is frequently
money lost unless you take advantage
of it.
The girls who are always picking
quarrels find it difficult to pick hus-
bands.
Where a baby has a lot of sense is not
to talk back any of the nonsense wo-
men talk to it.
The man who knows enough to make
fortune hardly ever knows enough to
teach his children how to spend it.
There is no joy in the world equal to
that of the woman who can brag about
how young she was when she was mar
ried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1909.

! A great opportunity presents itself to
the members of the senate and house of
representatives of the sixteenth bien-
which was brought into being today.
Questions of great moment. matters of
the utmost Importance to the welfare of
the state and it's people, will come be-
fore them for consideration. Their pro-
per disposition win be the making of
good state history and will reflect great
credit and other rewards on the legis-
lators for the part they play in the max
ing of it.
And at this session of the legislature
there is nothing to prevent the consid-
Grafton of all of these questions, those
relating to good roads, the creation of a
state fair. forest development and pre-
servation, revision and perfection of the
educational laws. the tax law, the trust
law, the prohibition law, the state pub
LEGATION of text books and a variety of
other topics, on their exact merits. The
statewide primary law dealt death
blow to the rule of machine" polti-
clans which has impeded the affairs of
state in this commonwealth for quite
considerable time back. The members
of both branches of the present legisla-
ture are not now beholden to a ina
chine" of any sort for their political
preferment. They were nominated by
the people and elected by the people on
their own individual merits. They have
the privilege, accordingly, of acting on
their own initiative and not to accom-
modate any set of designing politicians, of
acting in line with the ideas of their con-
stituents and with which they should be
familiar This is certainly a new era
in the legislative councils of the state.
1t should be fraught with great good.
Attention may also be called to the
fact that the time for sensationalism
ia legislation has passed in Kansas.
Nothing much but an unenviable no
toriety has ever been gained by efforts
of this kind which have developed in
the past. Good, sober, hard work on
the questions Of Importance that come
to hand will be the proper ordei for the
ensuing session, and there is nothing to
prevent the beginning of this work right
away. A United States senator is to
be elected on January 20 but this cleo
ton has already been determined by
the primaries and it viii not occupy a
bit of the time of the Legislators as it
has in the days gone by when the first
two or three weeks of a legislative ses-
sion was devoted to the milling neces-
sary to bring a senatorial contest to
head. This often resulted in the di-
viding up of the legislators into warning
factions whose enmity was continued
throughout the session and which was
decidedly inimlcal to the proper dispo-
sition of purely legislative matters. All
trouble of this kind. however, has now
been obviated.
Under all of these conditions the legis-
lature of 1909 certainly starts out under
most auspices circumstances. It's mem
bers have a wonderful chance to make
a magnificent record. And there is no
on the surface now to warrant
any other belief than that they will take
of the many and excellent
before them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

With all due respect to Miss Kate
Barnard. the Oklahoman who brought
about the investigation OF the states
penitentiary because of her charges
that the prisoners were punished in a
cruel and inhuman manner, she seems
to be a trif1e too hysterical to form
any opinion as to what is or is not a
proper punishment for unruly con-
victs, many of whom are desperate
characters to deal with. Her an
nounced intention of meeting the
commission investigating her charges
at the gates of heaven where she is
sure that she and her cause will get
a fair trial, proves that this is so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Kansas won't worry much now
about the stories afioat that it will be
necessary for the United States to
abandon the Panama canal or at least
to change the plan from that of a
lock to a sea level canal. Vic Muir
dock, the Kansas representative in
congress from the Eighth district, has
been to Panama and he announces
that the plans for a lock canal are
feasible and that the big ditch will be
completed in the year 1915. Here's
hoping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

With the members of both branches
of congress feeling as they do towards
the president and with these feelings
being reciprocated by Mr.. Roosevelt
with even greater intensity. it might
be just as well If congress adjourns
speedily. Surely there can be no
hope of congress and the president
agreeing on any material thing until
there is a new chief executive of the
nation, and it is pleasant to note that
there will be one before a great while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

One reason why the United States
ought to be well satisfied with second
place In the naval world is because
her very best friend, England. is in
the first place. But the United States
should take steps needed to see to it
that she remains in second place, and
a good second at that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Regardless of the merits or de-
merits of the plan for the state pub
1ication of text books for the schools,
1t was most reasonable to suppose that
1t would be opposed by publishers of
this class of books. Under the pres
ent method of supplying the school
children with books the pickings of
the book publishers have been just a
trife more than lucrative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

There are a good many Topekans
who will probably be more interested
in the fact that Dick Cooley is busy
collecting a lot of fine baseball ma
terial for next summer than in an
other one that session of the Kansas
legislature has just started on its way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

The postoffice department has called
a halt on the abuse of the ranking
privileges by members of congress. 1t
has decided that the ranking of a
fifty pound typewriter as first class
mail matter is illegal. Now if the
same ruling will also be made against
the ranking of tons of political cam
paign material a step in a better
direction will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Some of the evidence adduced at
the trial of the famous Hams muir
der case must be pretty bad for Mr..
Hearst's New York American says
that the real evidence in the case is
Of such a nature that no decent news
paper can afford to touch it with a
pair of longs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Commenting on the fact that an
Oklahoma man killed his brother for
swearing the Chicago News calls at
tention to the fact that that particular
offense was overlooked by the Okla
homa constitution so the man felt
that he had to attend to it himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
FIGHTING IN THE OPEN.


The charge is made that in, the last
election in Oklahoma, certain candi-
dates appealed to the farmers for
votes with a promise to reduce the
price OF coal. They agreed that the
legislature should confer power upon
a commission to fix rates both at the
mine and for transportation.
Now come the miners with the COM
plant that such course will newt
ably result in reduced wages to the
men who dig the coal. Thus in gain
ing a farmers vote by an implied
bride, the legislator will lose the min
er's support
Should the candidate go to the mi
ner and promise reduced prices on
wheat, corn, butter and eggs, the far
mer would be the first to complain.
He doesn't hesitate to ask for higher
prices for his produce, and the miner
and railroad employe are merely do
ing the same thing. 1t is fight in the
open for increased, or at least unim-
paired wages.
The farmer can not expect the MIN
er to pay existing high prices for farm
produce if he is to buy his coal at re-
duced rates. Unless the miner earns
good wages, he can not consume
freely of 30-cent butter and eggs.
When legislation starts in to cheap
en- the product of the miner, 1t will be
only fair to feed him more cheaply.
In other words, as the farmer is open
~ demanding the beneficial laws for
his produce, he can not be surprised
at the open demand of the miners that
their products shall not be cheapened
by law.-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Those who like a white" winter
must be in their element these days
but it is reasonable to assume that
many likes of this kind are feigned- in
reality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

And speaking of legacies the
unihcation of the three large educa-
tional institutions in the state which
was generously left by former Cover
nor Hoch to Governor Stubs is one
of monumental PROMOTIONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
KANSAS CbMMENT
WHERE KANSAS LACKS.

II is really a pleasure to see the
soo9 ROADS virus working so well as it
Is N the case of Governor-eIect
Stupps- 1t is now believed to be abso-
!ute4y certain that in his message to
t Tue legislature he Will include a sec
tlon strongly urging the enactment of
d tnorough good roads law. What
progressive Kansas needs more than
anything else at this time is good
ROADS, and it can readily afford to
spend the money needed to obtain
tnen. Inc finances of the state are
IN excellent shape, it having been
aNerred mat 1t could balance resources
ana liabilities without leaving a debt
of a dollar.
The legislature should make a con-
siderable sum of money available for
good roads this winter, deciding upon
plan whereby the respective counties
can secure a portion of this fund to
supplement- the expenditures they may
make for the building or improving
of the highways. It is pretty well I'M
derstood by the property owners in
Kansas now that every penny which is
wisely spent in the improvement of the
roadWays will be just so much added
TO the selling price of the property.
The sentiment for good roads has
grown amazingly in all parts of the
state during the last year, and any
comprehensive good roads bills that
may be introduced at the coming ses-
sion OF the legislature are likely to
receive strong support.-Leavenwor
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

"Good radiance to bad rubbage" is
the expressive card that may well be
tackled on the special train which
takes the Oklahoma convicts from the
Kansas penitentiary on january 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

1t is the rather pessimistic thought
of the Chicago Record Herald that
the labor question will never be solved
as long as it is necessary for anybody
to labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
FVTLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESe

The State Journal IS a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
ganizs ton for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka.
The news is received IN The State Jour
nal building over wires FOR this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

And now the carcass of Benjamin
R. TiHman, United States senator
from South Carolina, is being hacked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
HUMOR or THE Day

HUlNOR or THE Day
Man will eventually go by rail from the
once did it in five hours and then kicked
about the sl9w time i'm, WneFe. p6ayI; did
Courier-Journal.
corner Harris touched his hat to her and
remarked to his companion: "Ah. my boy.
mother?'7 was the query. mo; my land
lady. "-Chicago Journal
woman with the Sun Bonnet-If any
bodys asks me what know about you
shall tell 'em the exact truth: Woman
Mag. Parkins. as sure as I'm standin' here
I'll sue you for slanderi-Chicago Tribune.
Tommy-Ma. I met the minister on my
way to Sunday. school. and he asked me
And what did YOU say. darling? Tommy
said. Get thee behind me. Satan" and
ran right away from him.-Judge
you see." said the professor. 1.-The sci
ence of chemistry depends on the discov-
in mt ot Miss Prym. st trust the con
versation can proceed without drifting in
to scandal" Star.
Mulligan-The byes say We licked poor
Casey. Shure. he niyer hurt my mans
grass. The blackguard referred to me as
his contemporary, and III be the contim-
porary to no man livin'.-Sporting Times.
II shall tell the ,uny.sarniigheed truth IN
Senator Sorghum. II don't know as var
nish is important BUT hew about
whitewash ?''-Washington Star.
The drowning man yelled to the amateur
photographer on the bank: Help. help!
The The Ph9tGSraeher b ame Said bis od thai
Iease."-Cleveiand Plain Dealer.
"a man recently found nine pearls in an
oyster stew but the hot milk had ruined
their nsTe nan on Move # he hsd
something -Louisvilie Courier Journal.
ance of Of Hamlet last night7' why,
Hamlet held the skull and said: Alas
Re9d n the ho1se are nGf only dead
Brown (expatiating on the merits of his
latest bargain in motors)-I don't say she's
much to look at but you should see the
way she takes a hill! Friend (callously)-
UD or down ?-Punch.
Sunday School Teacher-Now, Johnny.
what was the miracle of the loaves and
as the men who caught them said they
were.-New York Sun.
your cake. Jimmy? "Yes'm., He didn't
gave him a bite an told him I'd lick
the stuffens out of him if he swallowed it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dusty Rhoades-Gee. Weary, you look
all spruced up. WhsNis the matter? Weary
Walker-I ought'er. hadn't I? I slept in a
lumber yard last night-Corneu Widow.
THAT lawyer is very tricky" said Mr..
Cumrox. 81 wouldn't think of meeting
him socially" Neither would l." an
severed MT. Dustin stax. but you might
give me his office address. ''-Washin
Star
st have had good meal for a nickel"
declared the poet 80 have l." respond
ed the promoter. but I've had a better
one for SS"-Washington Herald.
Hubby I want. S. Wont two dor
mo. sir: want five" "All right. Money
seems to be flying in V shape. guess
winter has set in.''-Washington Herald.
General-What is the meaning of this dis
graceful retreat? You are not fit to COM
mand a body of men, sir. Fat Captain
(gasping)-Oh. but am. I qualified by
walking fifty miles in two days in the n
fantry endurance test.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

what started the riot at the perform
ance of Hamlet last night7'' why,
Hamlet held the skull and said: Alas,
poor Yorick! You are not the only dead
head in the house "-TIt-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Brown (expatiating on the merits of his
latest bargain in motors)-I don't say she s
much to look at. but you should see the
way she takes a hill! Friend (callously)-
UD or down punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

"a man recently found nine pearls in an
oyster stew. but the hot milk had ruined
their value" These get-rich-quick
schemes never pan out. Now if he had
found nine oysters. he would have had
something. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

The drowning man yelled to the amateur
pho tographer on the bank: Help. help!'
The photographer aimed his camera in
Just a minute" he said. Hold that,
please. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Sunday School Teacher-Now, Johnny.
what was the miracle of the loaves and
fishes? Johnnv-The fish became as big
as the men who caught them said they
were.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

IT shall tell the unvarnished truth in
this investigationv' We'll" answered
Senator Sorghum. IT don't know as var
nish is important. But hew about
whitewash ?''-W ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Dusty Rhoades-Gee. Weary. you look
all spruced up. Whao's the matter? Weary
Wallxer-I ought er, hadn't I? slept in a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Ibid YOU offer Tommy Clay piece OF
your cake. Jimmy?' "Yes'm. He didn't
care for it," 'Didn't care for tit" Nom.
gave him a bite an told him I'd lick
the stuffens out of him if he swallowed it."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Iulligan-The byes say We licked poor
Casey. Shure. he niver hurt my man
feelin's. Harrigan-He's a shnake in the
grass. The blackguard- referred to me as
his contemporary, and I'll be the contim-
porary to no man livin'.-Sporting Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

THAT lawyer is very tricky" said Mr.
Cumrox. 81 wouldn't think of meeting
him socially" Neither would IT, an
swered Mr.. Dustin Stax. but you might
give me his office address. "-Washingto
Star.