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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

All of the friends of Mr.. CLAWS and
Mr.. Pinchot who have testified before
the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating
committee seem to be of the opinion
that Mr.. Ballinger is an enemy OF con-
servation in the interests of the public
but they also appear to be a little shy
on the presentation of actual facts to
substantiate their impressions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Banker Lillis, it is reported, is going
to take European trip of a years eX
tent. If he can get away without be-
ing seen and will enter the Heidelberg
university he can charge up any scars
he may have on his face on his return
to this country to student duels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

News came Germany recently that an
expedition is to be fitted out there for
q trip to the Antarctic pole. This
males a half dozen or so expeditions
which propose to set out on this quest
and if they don't watch out they are
opt to get into serious collision in
the South Polar regions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

\ magnificent theater has been es-
tablished at the government hospital
for the insane at Washington for the
eelectation of the inmates. Something
in the way of a reciprocal move would
be the erection of a special insane pa
V:lion for crazy actors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

The Patten episode on the Manchester
cotton exchange also shows that the
business men OF England, even unto
the stock brokers. do not look with the
tolerance that their American brethren
CO on activities that result in the cor
nering of a produce market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Under the stimulus of the warm sun
shine and balny breezes of the past
couple of weeks the buds on the fruit
trees are beginping to make their ap-
pearance. And if old Jack Frost will
continue to keep in retirement until
next November the people will be dis
posed to co something handsome for
Ii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Ing to believe this. Experience has
taught them that board OF trade manip-
r1ators are never slow to take advan-
tage of any oppc rtanity to make huge
sums Of money at the expense of the
cl,.nsr,raaars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

according to the Omaha Bee cor
ner in pork is now being engineered on
the Chicago Board of Trade and that
the H&gh price of hogs is due to this
movA %uent rather than to any law Of
suprsS and demand. The people Of the
courlgy, generally. will be quite will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Considerable OF the weakness of the
Russian rmy is probably explained by
tie disclosures that it is infested with
officers who appear to be adopts at
nothing but filching from the govern
mental funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

AS was to have been expected the
wheat prospects in this state are bet
ter THAI was first expected. The dam
age done to IL e crop by the severe
winter is not nearly as great as it has
been predicted to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Plans are being made for increasing
the capital stock of the American Tel
ephone and Telegraph company, the
new talk trust. from s300.9G0,000 to $780,.
COZ, 900. Evidently the days of stock
watering are far from being of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Specimens of all the bugs which in
habit greater New York are to be coll
lected and placed on exhibition in
museum in Central Park. This col
lection will probably attract the
attention of most of the Wis
itors to the metropolis for there is
much curiosity to see the gold bug
which is working overtime in the great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

There is nothing SO very strange in
the fact that tobacco can be grown
with success in various sections Of
Kansas. 1t would be unusual to find
something in the. way of a valuable
crop that could no. be grown in Kan
SaS soil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Wall street is now being blamed for
the latest japanese war scare. Tais will
probably make Captain Richmond
Pearson ITobson extremely Jealous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
KANSAS COAAENT
THE WHIP.

= Z " u AT EftS. THE W H4F.
We ind 1t comparatively easy to sit
at typewriter and settle the prob
lens of the world. local. state and ma
uonal, but somehow the progress the
world makes in following the sugges-
tons given is disheartenly slow. 1t is
makes progress and that newspapers
are tremendous aid. In the old game
OF "stagecoach.' everyone used to Sc
lect some part of the outfit to repre-
sent. one was the ''kingbolt," another
the Dashboard" another the DRIVER -
and SO on. In this world game of
.'stagecoach" it is frequently the part
of the newspapers to take the part of
others may resent, vet it is a very
necessary part of the equipment and
could not well be dispensed with
Manhattan Mercury. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
BEN YIL,MAN,

BEN 41LLMAN.
There were many in this country
who have thought that "Pitchfork"
Tillman was a beast and an outlaw
But IT seems from the expressions of
sorrow from those who have known
him long, that he was personally a.
Charming man. and one who drew
about him host of friends. The Re-
publicans whom he was wont to prod
with his pitchfork and skin with a
sharp knife are the ones who give him
the greatest praise for his genial ma
ture and kind heart. And the pity of
IT Is that his kind heart was broken
because tn courts decided that he
should relinquish all claims to his
grandchildren. whom he loved and had
adopted. Which recalls the fact that
you cannot tell anything about a man
by reading his speeches-Lawrence
Gazette.
TIME FOR RAILROADS. LAUGH.
The magazines are about the
worst scared commodity on earth. For
several years some of them have
porattonS and demanding that they
be regulated SO that earnings and
profits could be reduced. Now con-
gress proposes to increase the pos
tage rates on magazines to help pay
the deficit caused by hauling hun
dreds of tons of advertising pages in
the publications and every magazine
in America is devoting pages to pro-
lest dIlu GAptduALlOu- 1t WOuIu mean
reduced subscription lists and less
profitS-hence the scare. How the
railroad managers must chuckle over
the turn in affairs.-Ahilene Reflector.
LAWYERS AND THE SWOPE CASE.
The SwoDe case in Kansas has tenn
porarily receded into the background,
to give the swarm of lawyers chance
to devise further ways and means of
prolonging their term close to the dead
mans millions. There were only about
fifty lawyers in the case at first. but
action until the estate could be in
voiced When assurance was given
that there We're 100000 on hand,
the rest of the Kansas City bar climbed
in and ''justice'' Will be assured to the
heirs.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Surely, the millennium is approach
ing. Indians on the Nez Perces reser-
walton voted almost to unit the other
Gay in favor of the prohibiting the sale
OF liquor in their locality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

II March has any plans to go out
like a lion il is pretty near time for
her TO be showin~ some signs to that
effort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
raDizafion 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, 1910-03-15
CONSERVATION IN CANADA.

Profiting by the mistakes of other
countries, especially the United States,
Canada, by wisely preventing whole
sale absorption of her lands. is seeking.
to conserve her resources for the bene-
fit of present and future generations.
Fortunately. for the Canadian people,
but very small per cent of the ma
tural wealth of the country has passed
from under the control of their govern
ment, thus simplifying the work to be
done, making it an early protection of
the lands with their encumber1ng min
eral, metal and timber wealth.
The work SO well started in Canada
had it's origin in the United States at
the time Theodore Roosevelt called the
Conservation Congress. A delegation
from Canada was invited by the Presi-
dent to attend this meeting. The re-
suit has been a widespread, effective
and early action on the part of that
government which is already rebound
ing to the benefit of the people. A
conservation commission is now
permanent feature of the Canadian
government. composed of the leading
men Of the country in all lines OF actiy-
ity, although without executive or adj
nlinistrative power.-Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
EpOA OTHER PENS


MODIFYING. INJUNCTION POWER.
An administration measure which
may pass during this session of con-
gress is the bill which Representative
Moon has introduced, which seeks to
modify the issuance Of injunctions by
the federal courts. Following the
pledge made by the platform Of the
last held RepubifFan national conven-
ton, Presideat Taft urged action upon
congress, and it is believed his views
are embodied in the Moon bill.
The main provision is that before
a Judge shall grant a. permanent or
prolonged Injunction against any per-
son. firm, corporation or organization,
both parties to the dispute shall have
an opportunity to present their argu-
ment before him, in order that the
facts on each side shall be fully set
forth for the guidance of the court.
When, however, it shall appear to
the satisfaction of the judge that i'm
mediate and irreparable injury may
follow failure on his part to act at
once. he may issue q temporary in
junction or restraining order on the
application of one of the parties; but
his mandate shall continue in effect
only for seven days, at the end of
which it becomes void. unless both
sides shall have had an adequate hear
ing. Moreover, when a judge has
granted a tentative Injunction of this
sort, he shall! publicly record his rea-
sons for believing that grave damage
would have resulted if he had
omitted to do so.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
out of the Mouths of Babes.

Mamma-What can I do to induce
you to go to bed. dear?
Nettie Gagged 5)-You can let me
sit up another hour.
Lola, aged 6, was going to the
country to spend a week, and after
finishing her evening prayer before
starting she added: "Good-by, Lord.
I'm going away for a week, and
wish you would keep your eye on papa
and mamma"
NOW, Tommy" said the Sunday
school teacher, what does it mean in
the prayer where it says. Lead us not
into temptation p
''I guess 1t means the Lord needn't
bother about us, because we can get
in ourselves without being led" an
swered Tommy
Small Bobby-Papa, why can a man
run faster than a boy?
Papa-Because he is bigger. my
boy.
Small Bobby (after bordering for a
few moments)-Well, If that's the
reason, why don't the hind wheels of
a wagon run faster than the front
wheel ?-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
NATURES PROTEST AGAINST
SEIFISHNESS.

All along our eastern seaboard lie
abandoned farms. Some of these
farms, many of them, indeed. wele
once as well cultivated and product
i've as any in the land At $50 an acre
they would have been called a gift.
Now no purchasers are in sight at So.
What is the explanation of the trag-
edy, for tragedy it is, which lies be-
hind this swathe of desolated farm
land, when men say the more acres
a man owns the poorer he is, and
where the pine and the broomsedge.
fiourisf1ing in undfsputed possession,
bear silent testimony to the grim
truthfulness of the saying?
1t is natures own protest against
selflshness. For years man has been
getting from his land all he could and
giving nothing back. Men who would
not be so foolish as to suppose that
their horses could work or their COWS
give milk without food have thought
that their land could go on yielding
without being fed Now they know
better. But for many the knowledge
has come too late. Ruined farms
means ruined men. Farmers are not
the only people guilty of such conduct
Every selfish man is making the same
mistake. He is starving his farm.
Some day it will starve him. 1t must
do so. Natures law must be obeyed.
Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

To most people responsibility is nine
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Wei, here am,' announced the
fashionable physician in his, breezy way.
And now what do you think is the mat
ter with you?" Doctor. I hardly know
m urmured the fashionable patient. what
is new?"-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Seymour-Why did you leave Flanni-
cams boarding house? Ashley-There was
too much sleight-of-hand work going on.
Yes; Mrs. Flanagan got the coffee and
the tea from the same pot.-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Hell am very fond of you. She-Then
We shall set along splendidly. / am very
fond of myself.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Why" asked a Missouri newspaper,
does our state stand at the head in rails
ing mules?" Because" said an Iowa
paper. that is the only safe place TO
stand Jack O'Lantern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Grocer-WeIl. Mr.. Dorlkins, how are you
meat products2 Customer-Psctes:tIv Peck-
less Briggs; perfectly reckless. Give mo
Jour pounds Of dried codfish.-Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Grace-You remind me of a page in a
new book. Harry-Ahi Because I'm
ciever?. Grace-No; I have to turn you
down SO often to keep you in your place
Boston Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Jones says he never kissed a girl in
his life" 'Geei Is he that big Harp
NO; he's just that big fooi!''-C1eve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

He-1 had an awfully close shave dSwa
Town TINS morning. She-ATercy, JacH
mat was the matter7 Hell needcd it,
Yale Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

Kitty--I wonder what the time is? L
must be in by g. Harry-Why, it's that
now, deariei Kitty-Is it? Er-well I
must be in by 1O.-Chips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15
HUMOR or THE D.

Most Southerners are gallant. An ex-
ceptlon Is the Georgian who gave his
son this advice: MY boy, never iun alter
4 4 r woman or street car. There win be
EVerybodys Magazine. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-15

You don't make as much fun Of hash
as you used to-" said one boarder. NO.
nave the highest respect for anything
with real meat in II. r-Washiagtcn Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
UPPER BERTRS TO
COST SLIGHTLY LESS
Pullman Company May Make
Gut Of Ten Per Cent.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Pullman officials,
ready to reduce rates on sleeping car
upper berths, will confer with MEM
bers of the interstate commerce com
mission Their attitude. it is expect
ed, will be one of cooperation in max
ing effective as soon as practical a
reasonable and equitable schedule OF
upper berth charges throughout the
United States. 1t is now understood
that the differential on the upper
berths, to be proposed by the COM
pany, will amount to reduction of
about 10 per cent under the cost of
the lowers
One thing the Pullman company is
planning to insist upon is that the
present schedule of charges for lower
berths is reasonable and should not
be changed.
No elaborate exhibits or extended
arguments will be interposed against
the demand OF the commission that up
per berths shall be cheaper than low
er ones. 1t is hoped by the Pullman
officials that satisfactory scale of diff
ferentials will settle the entire berth
rate controversy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
BOMB EXPLOSION
WRECKS FIVE STORES
Panic in ThickIy Populated Sec
tiOn Of New York.

New York, Nov. 30.-The kidnap-
ping case originating five years ago in
which the late Lieutenant Petrosino,
who was murdered in Italy, played the
part of investigator, is believed to
have led indirectly to a bomb explo-
sion which shook up one of the most
thickly populated blocks in New York,
did extensive damage and created a
panic in the neighborhood. Five stores
were wrecked.
The bomb exploded in the doorway
of the Bella Trianoria saloon, in the
heart of the Sicilian settlement in
Elizabeth street. 1t completely
wrecked the saloon. the front of which
was blown inward, badly damaged ad-
jacent stores, hurled sleepers in the
tenements above from their beds and
cracked windows for blocks around.
The police reserves had their hands
full quieting the panic stricken for
eigners, who fiocked to the streets by
hundreds.
francesca lie Barbera is the owner
Of the saloon. He had left the place
about half an hour before the explo-
sion. Later he gave the police his
theory of the animus behind the out
rage.
About five years ago, he said, his
son Pietro six years old. was kid
mapped and he has never heard from
him. The police were notified and
Lieutenant Petrosino worked on the
case.
LIE Barbera received many letters
threatening his life If large sum OF
money were not paid for the return OF
the boy, but paid NO attention to them
| and 1t is believed by him that the kid
| nappers are now starting In their re
| venge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
SAYS ESTINATES
ARE TOO HIGH
President Insists on ReduC-
ton in Budget.
CONFERS WITH CABINET

Department Heads Declare They Kept
Figures Down to Rock Bottom, but
Executive Points Out Number of
Places Where Pruning Knife Could
Be Used to Advantaqe-River and
Harbor Bill Carries $4,000, 900.
Washington, Nov. 30.-President
Taft has informed his cabinet officers,
after scrutinizing the final draft of
the estimate of the various govern
ment departments for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1911, that there
must be a further and deeper cut in
them; that they will not do in their
present form.
In response TO the urgent demands
of the president the heads of the va
rious departments already had held
their estimates down to what they
considered rock bottom figures. The
president, however, pointed out a
number of places where he declared
the pruning knife could be used to
advantage.
The president went into the details
of each department Mr. Taft believed
he made considerable hcadway in hold
ing down expenditures for the current
year, but he hopes tc make a still
greater stride toward economy in 1911
Parties to the Conference.
Representative Alexander of New
York, chairman Of the house commit
tee on rivers and harbors, and General
Bixby, chief Of engineers Of the army
and the three District of Columbia
commissioners participated in the con
ference
At its conclusion Mr. Alexander an
nounced that the rivers and harbors
bill to be reported to congress at the
coming session would carry approx
mately $30,000,000 in appropriations
and authorizations. Mr. Alexander
said:
'It will be difficult to find in The
proposed bill any evidence of the 81
called pork barrel or 'dribbling pol
ICY 1t will be purely a busines!
measure based upon the most careful
work of the engineering department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
SEVERAL PERSONS
SUSTAIN INJURIES
Serious Strike Plotting Is Re-
nGWod in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov 29.-Italians. who are
said to be. striking garment workers,
engaged in two riots at Wentworth
and Alexander streets One woman
was made unconscious by a blow on
the head from a baseball bat. a man
was dubbed senseIess by the police,
a sergeant was slightly injured and
five women and four men arrested
Emma Ginto, laundry worker, was
the sufferer from the baseball bat. The
weapon, ii is alleged, was welded by
Bertha Pecon, who was subsequently
arrested. While the fighting was go
ing on Police Sergeant John McCann
was knocked down with a stone. 10.
seph Benballa, who it is said threw the
missile, was SO severely clubbed after.
ward that he had to be taken to a
hospital.
Miss Ginto told the police that the
trouble started over the fact that her
self and several other girls persisted
in working after having been asked to
go out on sympathetic strike.
A short time afterwards Walter
Miller, twelve years old, fired upon a
crowd of strikers that had stormed the
Miller home and shot off the index
finger of the left hand of Miss Frances
Wesley.
Miller's sister Viola and several 9th.
er garment workers had sought refuge
in the house from the crowd, which
was angered because they had not re
mained on strike. The mob of nearly
500 fell back from the boys shots. The
police took Miss Wesley to her home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
PROPOSE LONG HAUL RAISES
Railroads of the West Agree on
Schedule.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Representatives
OF Western railroads who have been
in conference for several days over
the proposed advance in freight rates
to the Pacific coast left for Washing
ton to lay the new schedule before the
interstate commerce commission.
The schedules adopted show an in.
crease approyimating 25 per cent in
the class rates on transcontinental
long hauls.
In submitting this application for
an advance in the transcontinental
freight rates to the interstate com
merce commission the railroads are
impelled by the provision In the re
Gently amended law and the court de
cision relative to it, prohibiting them
from charging more for short thar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
AlRSHlP LINE IS PLANNED
Big Drigble 70 Fly Between Large
Eastern Cities.

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. 30.-Ac-
oording to plans announced here the
United States is to have its first inter-
city air line service, probably within
the next half year.
President Charles J. Glidden of the
Aerial Navigation company of Boston
has invited Melvin Vaniman, chief en-
gineer of the Walter Wellman expedi-
tion, to submit plans for big dirigible
suitable for carrying twenty passen-
gers from Boston to New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington.
No announcement has yet been
made as to passenger rates, but for
some time, it is expected, passage will
be in the nature of a luxury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
Gift for Vassar College.

Poughkeepsie, N Y, Nov. 30.-Presi-
dent James M. Taylor of Vassar col
lege announced that Mrs. Russell
Sage had presented Vassar with $780,.
000 for the construction of new resi-.
dence hall or dormitory. The new
hall will be called ''The Olivia Jasse-
lyn hall" after Mrs. Sage's paternal
grandmother.