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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

According to the Paris Figaro, many
literary men in France adopt political
opinion because 1t suits their style and
attitude. They choose a party as they
would a necktie" This shows a certain
display of judgment such as it is, and
1t must be confessed that many gentle
men in this country show no judgment
at all in their political affiliations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ABROAD

1t has been for years a matter of
general comment in foreign countries
that Americans living abroad have a
way, peculiarly their own, of making
themselves at home wherever they
may be. One of the latest illustra-
tons of this characteristic is the ac-
ton of members of the American col
ony in Paris, in collecting funds for
the purchase of two adjoining villas
at Neuilly, suburb of the city, which
have been transformed into a per-
fectly equipped hospital, containing
two wards. of seven beds each. II pri-
vate rooms, and a consulting room.
The institution, which is designed for
the use of all classes of the growing
American colony. as well as for tour
lists, will be formally opened in May.
and will fill q long-felt want, because
of the formalities which must be COM
piled with before Americans can gain
admission to the French hospitals
The American at home is accus-
toned to make a way to get to what
he needs. or thinks he needs. and 1t
is evident that he carries the same
custom with him on his travels.-Man-
chester Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
KANSAS COAAENT
A HARD EGG PROBLEM.

Ever hear of dried egg? They
make them in Kansas. there being
one plant for the business at Topeka,
and another at Wichita. The Topeka
plant consumed 1.350.000 dozen eggs
in twenty-five weeks. Three dozen
fresh eggs are needed to make a
pound of the dried variety. Dried
eggs are used by bakers and board
ing houses, and on ships where the
fresh variety is hard to obtain. At
present most of the dried eggs used in
this country come from Russia, China
and Japan. The present status of the
new tariff bill admits dried eggs free.
But because there are two factories
in Kansas Senator Curtis is demanding
duty on dried eggs. 1t is reason
able to suppose that duty on dried
eggs. to protect Kansas factories, is
as just as duty on gloves to protect
New England factory, but it is hard
to see wherein the consumer of eggs,
dried, fresh or cold storage, would be
benefited by the move. 1t would
afford another reason for raising the
price of eggs. And in these incessant
demands for protection to every local
industry is the explanation of why it
is so difficult to obtain tariff revision
of any benefit to the people; why tariff
is local issue, and there are SO many
localities with their little or big in
public to shoulder is enormous
Atchison Globe.
LATEST EMINENT BALLooNIsT.
The family circle, which embraces
the kitchen cabinet as well as the
nursery, has sent in revised report
to show that it was the bread, instead
of the COW, that jumped over the
moon. Close observations on the ath-
letic feat fail to show that anybody
laughed. Even the little dog was seri-
Gus.
AS nothing exactly like the present
situation in the wheat market has
been witnessed in the west before, so
nothing has so exactly demonstrated
the dependence of every interest in
the country upon the farm and the
manner in which its business Is con-
Quoted. Because the allurementS OF an
80-cent price drew the wheat from the
bins in Kansas, and because the
worlds consumption made away with
it as fast as it was shipped, there is
now a wheat famine which sets the
west TO shipping its mill grist back
from the eastern centers, and raises
the cost of the family baking in every
home in the land.
With the price of wheat still soar
ing and with the mill men fighting for
material, the progress of the growing
crop becomes something more than a
topic of general news; 1t takes the
place of an interest vital to every
citizen.
The diplomatic game in the Balkans
is going, from this time on, to be a
poor news substitute for the amount
of rainfall on the Kansas wheat fields.
An extraordinary pinch in the grain
market has brought every man back
to the realization that he lives off the
soil. and that showers, SHOWS, chinch
bugs and hot winds are the elements
that give or take from him his daily
bread.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Luther Burbank. the horticultural
wizard of California, has evolved 81
new and distinct varieties of plums.
The Chicago Tribune hastens to assure
possible aspirants that not one Of these
new varieties Of plums has any politi-
cal significance whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Esmeralda county Nevada, gets the
famous Bryan mule for having made
the greatest Democratic gain in the
election of last fau over the previous
presidential election. Now If this
county has poor farm the mule will
come in handy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Good for the Kansas national bank
ers. They are wasting no time in per-
fecting a plan of their own for the In
surfing of the deposits entrusted to
them. which will give the national bank
depositors Just as much security as will
be provided for the depositors in the
state banks which join the state de-
posit guaranty association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Most persons will be inclined to agree
with the authorities of a church at
Washington, Pa, in their opinion that
the individual who dropped a $4,000
bill on the collection plate at a recent
Sunday service did so through a mis-
faIra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
FRON OTHER PENS
JOHN BULL. LAND GRABBER.

JOHN BULL. LAND GRABBER.
The British have always been the
most successful land grabbers in his
tory, selling possessions in different
sections Of the globe with the noncha-
lance Of man borrowing a match
from a casual acquaintance and ac-
quiring territory that would provoke
a war if any other nation should at
tempt it. The latest British exploit
is the acquisition by Great Britain of
slice of Siam about equal to the
combined area of Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut and Delaware, without at
tracing more publicity than a mere
recording mention of the deal.
1t appears that Siam has coded
about $4,000 square miles of territory
to the British, which will be annexed
to the Malay states already under
control of the British flag on condi-
ton that England invest about 500
100000 in the construction of a rail-
way southwark from Bangkok, the
Siamese capital. It will doubtless de-
velop later that the eventual absorp-
ton of Siam by the British is involved
in the deal 1t is not mentioned in
the documents in the case, but the
railroad will be built and owned by
the British, it will be defended by the
British operated by the British and
probably furnish the British excuse
and opportunity for benevolently as
similating Siam and ultimately taking
charge of the affairs of it's govern
ment.-Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
He Wasn't Understood.

mo one understands mel" he
groaned; mo one on EARTH
1t is the old story wrung from
many a tortured, youthful heart. The
sufferer is generally mistaken, but
the pain is no less poignant. Yet in
this instance the mans complaint was
true. Nobody on earth could under
satnd him.
For he was an announcer of trains
at the Union Station.-Cleveland
Leader,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

A real Daniel sits in judgment on the
police court bench at Detroit. He has
upheld the right of father to admin
lister an old fashioned spanking to a
17-year-old daughter who has shown
inclinations to disregard parental au-
fhoritv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

France has decided to expel NJ. Clip
rianio Castro from the island of Mar
Unique. Evidently poor old Clip is in
the distressing position OF having no
place to go but out. About the only
chance he has Of getting to Venezuela
is to negotiate the journey by SWIM
ming. While the water is fine in that
locality such trip would not be with
out its hazards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press.l

IFrom the New York Press.J
A girl always longs for the sailor hat
style except for sailing.
The strongest argument in favor OF re-
form is the hardest pain.
The sure thing about woman's COM
plexion is maybe 1t isn't so sure.
Every man has a chance some time to
makes money, but he has a chance all the
time to lose it.
The reason woman knows the baby is
in just like all babies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Dispatches from Washington an
nounce that Uncle Sam Is the worlds
milkman. He exports no. less than ST.
100000 worth of the tactical fluid in a
year. 1t is no wonder, therefore, that
Uncle Sam has no trouble in keeping d
front seat on the water wagon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

A Kansas City magistrate fined a
drunken driver a paltry s25 for whip
ping a horse to death. 1t took the hui
man brute about four hours to do this
terrible deed. This shows the made
quacies OF many penal laws. A proper
punishment for this man would have
been one hundred lashes across the
back with a rawhide each day for a
period OF six months or longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Apparently the railroads running
through Missouri are not going to have
an easy time in restoring three cents
a mile passenger rate in that state.
Governor Hadley has instituted suit
70 permanently enjoin them from do
ing so because. according to his con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
AUsTRIA'S GAIN AND LOSS.

Austria has won a complete victory
in the Balkans. Possession of Bos-
MIA and Herzegovina is accepted by all
Europe. Austria accounts to no one
for it's act. Servia has peace only by
ignominiouS surrender.
Servia. however. retains its inde-
pendence. Inundated and rebuffed,
its future closed, its expansion render
ed impossible. forced to change the
succession to the throne because the
Crown Prince has too recklessly led
national aspirations. Servia. at least,
remains free and is saved from an
Austrian occupation.
This is the great service Sir Edward
Grey, the English foreign minister.
has done Europe. He would have
done more-secured an European con-
ference to pass on the violation by
Austria of the European agreement
reached at Berlin-had not Russia
gone over to Austria last week. Rus
STA doubtless acted under German
pressure. Russian influence in the
Balkans is curtailed. Germany and
Austria have new weight in Central
Europe and have Russia with them.
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Topeka's rejuvenated Commercial
club is starting off right. Its members
are already figuring on plans which will
result in the construction of mag
nificent hotel in this city. One is
needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Now that the military authorities of
Oklahoma have called in the services of
deputy United States marshal it is
reasonable to suppose that Crazy Snake
will soon be apprehended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

The Mullahs of Africa may be par
doned for. becoming restless. There'll
be many stray bullet flying around in
their territory soon. %t-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

There will soon be issued in New
York a new book which will never get
a place among the six best sellers"
It's spelling book which will be pub
lished by the simplified spoilers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES!

The State journal is a member of the
Associated Press ard 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, 1909-04-10

President Rosinfeldt left a fiddle
early. Uf he hat waited a vile, he
could hat added seferal members to
hiss nature-fakerss club. Chused now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

Acknowledgement Wickersham hat
besser look py-gosh oudt. Gufferner
Stubs und Chloe Dolley dondt like hiss
decision a bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-10

A dispadge from Mumbassy sayss
dot der natif niggeros in der hunting
colindry ISIS gedding restless. Veil.
you candt blame dem fer wanting to
moot uf dey hat heard dot Kermits
und hiss pa ISIS Gaming dot way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
GREAT SUCCESS.

At the Opera House last night John
T. McCaslin highly entertained q mag
pIficent audience with that refreshing
comedy, "Fritz in a Mad-house." Nc
Oaslin belongs to that class OF comedians
which are always welcomed with genuine
warmth-a class that is becoming very
rare. "Old Joe" is gone, Billy Florence,
Sol Smith Russell, Roland Reed, Stuart
Robson, all gone and yet all we're In a clsss
OF their own; grown men with hearts OF
children, genial, kindly, bringing with
them sunshine and good cheer-natural
stars to laugh with and remember. The
singing OF Mr.. Campbell, Miss Abbie
sc6o6sld, Miss Eva Schneider and The
"Punch and Judy" acts Of Mr.. Ed Ros'
celia called forth great applause. The
pictures we're excellent. Tonight Mr..
McCsslin will be seen with the entire
stock company In lAughsble farce COM
edy entitled "Ho Do Watch" One OF
the Gnest pictures to be seen entitled the
"Flirl" will also be shown for the first
time 10 this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
CATCH OF STURGEON INoREAs'
ING

Fishermen along B1ckroe Beach de-
clare that more sturgeon have been
caught this season than in any season
In their history, especially so early in
the fsbi,g season. Yesterday one net
CO ptured a big COW sturgeon, weighing
moro than three hundred pounds. while
in the same net was also found a male
sturgeon of q smaller sizs. Several days
ago auother fisherman got two COWS
from his nets and another net captured
one of the valuable fish. The catch of
shad and htrriog during the past several
days has also been large, and the men
engaged In the fishing business are hope
ful that the warm weather will soon
cause the fnny tribe to run 10 great
numbers. In the river off Jones's Point
Yesterday q giller caught twelve shad on
one tide, while several others landed
fewer. Sturgeon is rare fab in these
waters. few Of them getting higher than
Maryland Point.
Early Yesterday morning the Wash.
iueton police secured boat aud swooped
down on some negroes who we're baul'
ing a seine for bass contrary to law In
district waters. Two Of the men es.
capped BY jumping into the river and
swimming ashore. The other was caught
and the boat and net confscsted and
he fined 500 for violation OF the law,
In default OF which he was given 6O
DAYS in the Washington jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
MIR. TAFT DECLINES.

The ladies of Mt. Vernon Chapter, ID.
A. r. today received letter from Presi-
dent TAFT stating that he would be uD-
able to accept the invitation recently ex-
tended him to be present on the occasion
of the unwilling Of the tablet to the men,
DRY Of the pallbesrers Of George Wash
ipgton, which is to take place at Christ
Church, this city, on the evening Of
April 2S. Other pressing engagements
will prevent the president from being
present. Recently Mr.. w. ]. Morton,
Mrs. T. W. Robinson, and Mrs. W. j..
Boothe, a committee of the d. A. &. ,
escorted by Congressman Oarlin, visited
the White House and personally ex'
tended the invitation to President Taft,
who most grsciously and cautiously re-
ceived the ladies and promised that 1t II
we're 10 his power be would be only too
glad to accept. This morning, however,
he informed them that he must decline
the Invitation, owing to other engage
meute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
FEAST OF PASSOVER.

As has been stated, the Hebrews will
celebrate their Feast Of Passover, begin
ming with next Monday night, for q
period OF seven days. This holiday Is
observed IS a commemora,ion Of the re-
demptiou of the Isrselites from Egyp-
tan bondage. This feast is distinguished
from ell others observed BY Hebrews 10
many particulars. During this period
only unleavened bread Is served, while
at all other holidays lesvened or un'
leavened bread can be used. Bitter
herbs are used to denote the way the
Egyptians embittered the lives OF their
ancestry while 10 bondage. 1t Is also the
general custom to lean while eating and
drinking at the fessts to signify their
liberation from the bondage OF the
Egyptians. Services will be held in the
synagogue on north Washington street
next Monday night and Tuesday morn
iug and also at the conclusion OF the
feast,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
FIRST GLASS VAUDEVILLE.

While one must protect the brain by
avoiding any injury to the nervous force,
still this part OF the human anatomy
must be actively exercised II 1t should be
led to the fullest development OF which
1t Is capable. A brain aud Its CORES.
bonding mind will become weak II 1t Is
not used, Just ss surely IS muscle will
waste II 1t has no exercise. There lie no
better or suter way of giving the think
ing portion OF a human being pleasure
than by witnessing the vaudeville now
being given at the Surprise Theatre.
Every character Is FIRST class and with
out doubt among the best ever seen In
this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
AIEXANDRIA GAZETTE fAND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
PERSONAL.

Miss Ida VirgiuIa Grlgg, Of A kan
dria, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs 4.
Fl. Sesy at No. 9Ol Eighth street
+ Lynchburg News.
Miss Mabel Christian. OF Alexandria,
ia the guest OF Miss Mary Topping, on
Thirty second street. Newport News
Press.
Dol. William q. Stewart, common
wesl.h's attorney Of Portsmouth, was in
the city yesterday visiting friends. Col.
Stewart is a Oonfedersts veteran aud
the author of several works on the civil
war from the southern standpoint.
Mrs. 7. T. Marshall, OF Ok Roads,
gave a card party on "Wednesday In
honor of her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Obss.
B. Marshall, OF Alexandria. Hon. U.
O. Csrlin and Mrs. OsrliD, of Alexan.
dria, paid q pleasant visit to friends here
on Sunday last. r Fairfax Herald.
Miss Belle Downing has accepted
position with w. A. Smoot & Co., lum-
Der dealers, of Alexandris, and left
Thursday to enter upon her duties.
T Fredericksburg Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
oOuID NOT SAY MORE.

The Elite Company Is giving the Peo-
ple as mach for their money as any other
moving picture, 5000 feet OF pictures
and q vaudeville act for 5 cents. To-
uipht there will be new pictures. "Ths
Heroine of the Forge" and "The CAST
awsys." These are two beautiful sub
iects (drawa,ic) and we'll worth seeing;
"Fronn Leadville to Aspen" hold up
in the Rockies. This also Is fine sub
iect. There will be other subjects not
met toned. Don't forget to come tonight
aud see "Tom Howsrd;" he will make
you laugh, as he Is great entertainer,
and alKays tells you something new.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
w n IT IT. AND l.. O. T. NJ.

The Young Peoples Building was
filed last night with very apprecIatiVe
audience, the occasion being a musical
and literary entertainment under tbejoint
auspices OF the W. O, T. U. and the
Lady Msccabees. Miss HallieWhstley,
of Washington, delighted the audience
with her Rotations; and the instrumental
selections by Miss Pauliue Jones aud the
Mandolin Club were finely rendered. Mr..
Richard Rambo, Miss Julia Davis and
Miss Lillian SshWaTz mann each Gang
In very pleasing manner.
The Ladies' of the Maccabees gave so
"April.fool Drill" which by Its gro
tesque representation caused great merri-
ment. Light refreshments we're served.
Mrs. Mary Matthews, president of the
W, O, T. u, presided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
BEAUTIFUL HOUSE.

The residence of Mr.. Martin Lawler,
5l7 south Washington street, hiss been
thoroughly renovated aud reprinted and
today Is one Of the hspdsomest 10 the
city surrounded by pretty and well
kept lawn 1t Is the envy of sll eyes In
this section. The work of plseing the
finishing touches on this property was
Entrusted to Bartlett and Row Isud aud a
glance at the premises will show that
they know their business. Mr.. LsvIeE
is a retired business man and bis child.
rem, who are & credit to his name, have
Inherited his business qualifications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
DEATHS.

GeorgIanna B ent, cOlored, wife OF
John Bent, died ct her home, o26
south Alfred street, yesterday. The de-
cea ed was GIL years old.
Ed. Elger, colored. died at his home
on Henry street, between King and
Cameron, at an early hour this morning.
The deceased came to this city from
Clifton, Fairfax county, about two
months ago, sod he bad recently been
en- ployed as laborer on the new school
hnildinR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
NO APRIL FOOL.

The joker Was at his wits end yes
terday In order to lease the thoughslees,
but the entertainment at the Alexandra
Amusement 90. Was of q Dature that
made the lsrge audience feel glad 1t
was the first OF April. Every picture
thrown on the canvas was Of a pleasiu 6
nature and much enjoyed. Tonight
there will be Q new set and 1t will only
cost you five cents to see the beat show
In talking and motion pictures ever pre-
sented,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
ORATORIO.

The choir of 81. PanPs Church will
sing Msundet's "Ffom Olivet TO GAL
vary" next Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock.
The soloists will be Mr.. Kenneth Ogden,
tenor, and Mr.. J. Harris franklin, bsri-
tone, 10 addition 10 the regular soioist.
Of the choir. The ofiertory will be for
the choir fuod. A cordial invitation ls
extended to all to attend this service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

The Red Gross Shoes for tender feet
The ladies who wear the BED Gross
Shoes always wear q smile. Sold only
by J. A. Marshall Il Bro, 422 King
al rect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Bell Phone 225.
Ms,,TV- Davis & Davis, Washington

Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week. to citizens OF this state, of the fol-
owing patents: T. W. Epliug, OF Ros-
uoks, deraiIer for railways; W. b
Mckee, of Big Island, kneading- board {;
aad G.. O. Seward and F. VOC Kugel-
gen, Holcombs Rock, production Of sill
icon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

II you want par Of IS, Sc and 81
Shoes and Oxfords-resl samples-for
$3.50 go to John A. Marshall &
Bro, Az King street, this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

Something for nottingham
A. Marshall d Bfo., 422 King street,
are selling S., Sc and 81 SAMPLE
SHOES for $3.50 this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

The Chesapeake aud Ohio canal wss
opened for traffic yesterday with hne
prospects OF a good season,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Weather Probabilities
SCHOOL BOARD.

For this section cloudy, with showers 70
night or Saturday; variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

Keep your feet dry. "Try q Pair 0
the celebrated" Walk Over Shoes. j..
A Marshall Il Bro. 422 King street.