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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
KANSAS COMAENT
THE AssocIATEp PREss.

4f1E1 ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Associated Press is the greatest
news gathering organization in the
world. The gross income from the as
sessments paid by it's membership in
1909, was $2,603, 292.81, while the ex-
penses were 81, SOS, SCI. Sc, including a
loss of $62,268.75. Last year was an ex-
ceptionally heavy one financially upon
the association, but the accomplish
ment of great news-gathering feats
illustrates quite clearly why this or
ganization is at once recognized all
over the universe as matchless in its
field of labor. No other news organiza-
ton compares with it. This is why
those newspapers which receive the
Associated Press reports always enjoy
the highest standing in their respective
communities. The civilized world wait
ed breathlesSly for word from Commn-
dore Peary after the arrival of Dr.
Cook and the announcement of the dis
covery of the North Pole, and it was
the Associated Press which gave that
word. But to do so an ocean-going tug
had to be dispatched to far off Labra-
dor to meet the explorer and forward
the dispatches by wireless telegraphy.
When former President Roosevelt went
into the jungles of Africa hunting the
Associated Press had its reporters con-
stantly with the president that the
newspapers taking the Associated Press
reports might have the news in the re-
hottest parts Of the country as soon as
the papers along the route. 1t had its
representatives at MeSSlna, IN turkey
and in Morocco when the world was
interested in events there. And thus
the Associated Press keeps the people
who read Associated Press newspapers
at all times in touch with all parts IF
the universe. The man who reads q
newspaper which is a member of this
organization may rest assured that any
important event in any part OF the
world will be known to the public any
where. This fact in itself makes an
Associated Press n4WSnaDer worth all
that is paid for it.-Independence Re
porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

"a The Fl ! new play wont do at all" Why
thing that he ought to be ashamed Of
Detroit Free Press.
do You Know 4 Overheard S him tell T1 the
kitchen girl that he boils all the water he
uses in his milk. "-Cleveland Leader.
IT believe, this Black Hand business is
all a fake '.Why?'' You never hear
of a demand being made for anything val
ham Age-Herald.
They say that New York is the most
insolent city. in the world p In the world.
eh?'' echoed the eratified Gothamite
Vile Courier-Journal
Before elections you invariably say it
is all over except the shouting" Yes"
replied Senator Sorghum, but take care
not to say whether we are going to shout
for joy or revenge. Star
Poor little boy" said the. elderly and
BENEVOLENT gentleman. did some one
your feelin's for yer own Kid; 1 darn near
kilt 'imH'-St. Paul Dispatch.
THE editor must have thought this
story was pretty good WHY? He
usual thanks. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
posed" 80 were you until he did so,
weren't you, dear?'-London Opinion.
Miss Yangkie-And what has Lord Chi
chester done that you think him so in
teresting? Lord de Fendus-He won a
derby " know. Miss Yanglxie-How love
lyl On an election bet?-Cleveland Leader.
F'riend-what! You don't mean to say
you saved the lives Of those freezing men
by mental treatment? Explorer-Yes, in
deed. We persuaded them that they were
watching one of the early seasons ball
games-Puck.
What do you think of that man who
said New York is the most impolite city
on earth?" He merely gives himself
away" replied the policeman. when a
man says he can't find any politeness in
New York it shows that he has neither
wealth nor political pull. "-Washington
Star.
80 Jack has captured the rich Miss
Young and is now off on his honeymoon
II really don't know whether one should
call 1t Jacks honeymoon or his harvest
moon."-Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Newly-I shall never let that OPP
orator send another telegram for me- I
Just gave him message for my husband,
and the first thing the officious thing did
was to read it.-Lippincotts Magazine.
Teacher-Johnny Jimson, why were you
not at school yesterday? Pupil-Please
ma am, I was convalescin'. Teacher Qn
surprise)-From what, pray? Pupil
Three apple dumplin's an a packet of
igarettes.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

IFrOm tne New OK PreSS.I
Female figures are made. not born.
1t isn't safe to make love, even to
an engaged girl, for she can break it
off.
The longer q man can stay away
from his family the more he can lie
about how he misses them.
A man starts out expecting to get
rich, and ends up thinking he is lucky
to keep out of the poor house.
The more money man will spend on
flowers for his wife the less he will
want to spend on necessaries for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

It is good advice that comes from the
New York Academy OF Medicine for
people to be moderate in their recrea-
ton. But it is rather unnecessary.
Most folk cannot be anything else but
moderate in their recreation because
SO much of their time is needed for
work and making a living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Evidently the prohibition wave that
has been sweeping the country of late
has not begun to recede, as some peo-
pie insist. Nineteen out of the thirty
six counties in Michigan where this
issue was voted on the other day went
dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

from this state to get in the positions
the present Kansas congressman oc-
cupy. This is matter that is worthy
of a little consideration, at least, in
the congressional campaigns which
have already been started here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

President Taft is not worrying over
what Colonel Roosevelt may do or
say when he returns to this country.
Why should he? Mr.. Taft has done
nothing to forfeit the friendship and
endorsement Of Mr.. Roosevelt or any
other man who has a disposition to be
Pafx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

The new mayor and commissioners
are certainly placed on their mettIe
now. They can not only be removed
by recall, but they serve under the
law this time for only one year. Next
spring they win be under fire by the
voters again and if they have not
made good will be rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Colonel Roosevelt and King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy got real chummy.
Just wait. though, until T. r. and En-
peror Bill get together. Some new
words will have to be invented to de-
scribe the thickness with which they
will IningIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

It is scarcely believable. But dis
patches from Washington announce
that Senator Bristow OF Kansas and
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island are
An agreement on at least one PROPOSE
ton. Still. s wise economy in govern
mental affairs is one OF the things that
all men should agree upon, regardless
of policies and politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Salina is also talking of establish
ing an agricultural exposition in her
midst And why not? The more fairs
in the state the better. They'll all be
feeders for the real thing in the way
of a state fair which Topeka proposes
to create
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

This is strange. The votes electing
MFR. Billiard mayor have been counted
for some hours and beer has not yet
been turned into the water mains. oh,
that's so! Mr.. Billiard hasn't taken Of
fee as Nef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
From. Mouths of Babes.

Small Lola was watching her mother
working among her flowers.
Mamma" she said t'L know why
flowers grow; they want to get out of
the dirt
Small Harold was unable to fathom
the mystery of death and asked his
mother about it. After she had tried
to explain it. he said, 'Oh. now know.
When a man dies it's for all the rest of
his life.''
if you go skating again without my
permission you'll catch it.
Little Johnny-Why. papa, is skating
contagious?
Minister-So you are going to school
now, are you. Bobby?
Bobby (aged 6)-Yes. sir.
Minister-Spell kitten for me.
Bobby-Oh. I'm further advanced
than that Try. me on cat.-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Rochester, \. Y. has been forced
among the cities of the country in the
dry" column. All of the employees in
the sevan breweries in the town have
gone on a strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Presumably, the large number of vot-
ers who failed to. do their duty at the
polls yesterday are among those who
are the least satisfied with the way the
election turned out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
Art of Being a Juror.

Difficulty attends the trial by ones
peers. If the peer is capable of weigh
ing evidence and is such as would
true deliverance make" he is too
often eager to avoid the annoyance of
jury duty. Many are exempt by the
law, more are exempt by the facile
complaisance of the laws administra-
tors
Even when the panel is drawn the
litigant or the accused is by no means
sure that the twelve will be his peers
Panel after panel is exhausted in the
voir dire and in almost every case of
note venire must succeed venire before
the jury box is filled.
When all the preliminary obstacles
have been overcome. when the twelve
good men and true have been put upon
jury all that it should be. Sometimes
the juror does not know how to be a
juror; he seems lacking in the sense
Of what his duties are, utterly with
out comprehension of the dignity of
this solemn function as q citizen.
Twice in this week the course of
justice has been halted in supreme
courts of this vicinity and a mistrial
of juror. In one case a juror had
discussed case with the representa-
tive of the plaintiff, expressed an opin-
ion on the case so far as presented,
and declared his intention when the
case should be submitted to the jury.
Searching examination by the court
made it clear that the juror was inno-
cent Of evil intent; it was simply that
he did not know how to be a juror
In the other case-on the same day,
but in another county-the judge halt
ed the case when he observed a juror
smiling at counsel for the plaintiff in
a suit to recover damages for injury.
Here again it was established that the
Jurors act was not of wrong purpose;
he also did not know how to be
juror.
These are but two instances. Mis-
trials chargeable to the ignorance of
Jurors are far more frequent than they
should be. These are cases which come
to light before the cause has been
given to the jury for its determine
ton. What sins of ignorance are COM
mitted when the jury retires for the
consideration of its verdict it is i'm
possible to reckon; they must be
many.
Yet the instructions t. the jury are
very direct, very straightforward; they
should be comprehensive to a very or
binary intelligence. Such evidence that
plain language often fails to be plain
to the average juror may be thought
to lend some weight to the common
opinion that innocence is safe with the
judge. while guilt prefers the jury
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Some newspapers seem to be particu-
larry strong in the PRONUNCIATION of
physical culture propaganda. including
the conduct of Marathon races
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

One of the controlling characteristics
of the American people is their pred;-
lection for fair play. And they always
have the votes to deliver the goods in
this particular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

There is never good reason for cry
ing over srilt milk. ami especially when
1ot very much has been spilled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Jeffries is feeling well. johnson is
also feeling fine. But this, it must be
remembered, Is before their battle.
One OF them is going to have differ
ent story to tell on July s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

dsd not consider the recent local cam
pafgn as one that was free from poll
ties Of the dlsgxaceful sort Is evidenced
~ The following from the Atchison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Harry Thaw even wasn't among the
insane murderers who escaped the
other day from Matteawan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
THE CITY ELECTION.

The city election is over. The peo-
pie have spoken and the verdict must
be accepted.
The election of J. B. Billiard as
mayor can not be called a surprise
The drift of sentiment was clearly
toward the North Topeka candidate
for several days. His victory is not
the triumph of the people who believe
there should be saloons in Topeka 1t
is rather a protest against PERSONAL
ties, against dragging extraneous mat
ters into the cam paign, against the In
lection of issues which had no place in
the contest. Mr.. Billiard was not
given credit for common honesty. his
statements were garbled and he was
shamefully misrepresented. 1t was
quite the natural thing for the people
to express their resentment at the bal
lot box. 1t ought to be lesson to
those who desire to inject partisan
ship into the commission elections in
Topeka hereafter. The verdict is that
partisan politics has no place in city
affairs. The election of Mr.. Billiard
does not mean an ''open town" and no
one knows that better than those who
attempted to force that issue upon the
people. It does not mean that the
people of Topeka are unchristian and
irreligious, but it may be a protest
against the attempt to make religion
an issue in politics.
Now that Mr.. Billiard has been elect
ed, it is the duty of all fair minded
people to withhold their judgment. He
has the reputation of being an honest.
upright business man. Why not as
sumo that he will be an honest, up
right mayor? He is at least entitled
to a trial before he is condemned.
The state journal does not hesitate
to say that it regrets the defeat Of
Mayor Green. He has given to the af-
fairs of the municipality his undivided
personal attention. The welfare of the
city has always been his first thought.
He should have received the vote of
confidence which he has earned by
three years of honest, conscientious
administration of the city's affairs. His
defeat might be termed a protest
against the campaign methods en-
ployed by his friends. Therefore Mayor
Green should not consider the result
as a personal rebuke. He has made
an excellent city executive and it is
fortunate that the last mayor of To-
peka under the old plan should have
been a man of such ideals and such
integrity as VIM. Green.
The selection of the four commission
ers who will replace the city council is
happy indeed. Every section of the city
is represented on the new board. They
are all excellent citizens and three of
them have had experience in the city
council. The affairs of the city ought
to be safe in the hands of such men.
Good men were defeated but that was
inevitable.
This is the first trial of the new plan
of city government. The mayor and
commissioners should have the support
and cooperation of the people and in
that event the commission system will
have the test to which it is entitled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
FRON OTHER PENS
RAISING THE MAINE.

There will be deep and widespread
qualification at the action of the House
of Representatives in passing Mr..
LIQUIDS bill for raising and removal of
the wreck of the Maine and the pro-
per disposition Of the remains of the
crew which may be found. The reas-
ons for such work are numerous and
urgent, while not one has been pre-
scented against it which is of serious
weight.
We owe it to Spain and to ourselves
that the wreck should be carefully
raised and expertly and publicly ex-
amined, so as to secure from it the
fullest and most convincing evidence
concerning the cause and character OF
the disaster If the first explosion
was external no Spaniard should OBJ
ject to the establishment of the fact.
If 1t was internal no American should
hesitate to have the truth proclaimed:
We owe it to Cuba that her principal
harbor shall be freed from an OBJ
struction which is dangerous to COM
merce and increasingly embarrassing
to navigation. We owe it to the dead,
to their survivors and to our national
honor and self-respect that the bodies
shall have more decent and reverent
sepuIture than they have found in the
ooze of the harbor observation-disclosures
kee Wisconsin.
PROBLEM OF THE KITCHEN.
At the recent convention in Berlin
of the German Evangelical Women's
league it was proposed by a number
of influential delegates that just as all
German men are compelled to serve
in the army. so in the same way should
all Germans girls be compelled by law
to serve for a certain minimum period
in the kitchen and in the household.
1t is taken for granted that an elab-
crate system of registration and of po-
lice supervision would have to be
created in order to enforce the pro-
posed compulsory household and
kitchen service. Pending the achieve
ment of this revolutionary change in
the domestic system, the conference
adopted the following program of i'm
mediate practical reforms:
The introduction of legal form of
agreement between employers and do
mestic servants.
The creation of a court of arbitra-
ton to settle disputes between house
wives and their cooks and housemaids.
State provision for the better train
ferent branches of their household
work.
Methods that would produce salts
factory results in Germany might be
ludicrously ineffective and inpractic-
able in the United States because out
of harmony with the temper of people
and the character of American in
idea which Americans may derive from
the action of the German Women's
League is that education in domestic
science is need of the age for young
women in all parts OF the world
New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Mud-slinging has never been known
to return anything very satisfactory in
the way Of dividends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Anyhow. this is the season of the
year for unexpected frosts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
CORPORATIONS AND THEIR
CAPITAL

The Pullman company yesterday de-
clared a dividend of twenty per cent
paid in stock of the company. thus
Increasing the capital stock from one
hundred millions to one hundred and
twenty millions, This dividend must
either come from the earnings OF the
company which have been returned
to the equipment of the company and
represent increased facilities or it must
represent watered stock. 1t may rep
resent the expense of maintenance or
the plant which. if capitalized, is no
more than watered stock for it is a
mere expense of operation. Now the
travelling public will have to pay rates
that will give return on this capitali-
zation to pay a good dividend after
charge for interest and taxes has been
made. The increased capital does not
represent money put into the business.
why should the public pay revenue
on it? Should not some power be
placed over corporations to limit their
capitalization to the actual investment
and then make them charge rates
that will give decent return on that
investment only Hutchinson Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
RAILLNGER VERDICT.

In WashfngtOn there IS only one
conclusion as to the result of the in
vestigation of the dispute between
Secretary Ballinger and Clifford Tin
chot, and that is that the verdict will
be in favor of Ballinger. A member
of the committed is quoted in the
press dispatch as = saying that the
whole case of the prosecution rested
upon a tissue OF suspicion. He said
the bulk of the eevidence submitted
would not be tolerated in any court
In tho country; that 1t was incompe-
tent and would be so decided BIZ any
Judge. The committee agreed to admit
all this evidence and give the prose-
there might be no ground whatever
for the charge that evidence was be-
ing suppressed.-Atchiso Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
HUAOR OF THE Day

THE new play won't do at all" why
nOt?' None of the characters does any
thing that he ought to be ashamed Off,
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

IT believe this Black Hand business is
all a fake" '.Why?' You never hear
liable, like eggs OF pork chops. "-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

THE editor must have thought this
story was pretty good" "Why?' He
usual thanks. LOUISVILLE Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

They say that New York is the most
insolent city. in the world" In the world.
eh?' echoed the gratified Gothamite.
We'll, New York always leads. "-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

He was awfully nervous when he pro-
posed" 80 were you until he did so,
weren't you, dear?'-London Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

"Our milkman is sure honest" How
do you known" II overheard him tell the
kitchen girl that he boils all the water he
uses in his milk. ''-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Poor little boy" said the elderly and
punch your precious little nose2' ''Ah
g'wan"' said the boy. You better save
your feelin's for yer own kid; darn near
kilt 'imt''-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Before elections you invariably say it
is all over except the shouting" Yes, "
replied Senator Sorghum, but take care
not to say whether we are going to shout
for joy or revenge. Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

Miss Yangkie-And what has Lord Chi
chester done that you think him so in
teresting? Lord de Fendus-He won a
derby " know. Miss Yanglxie-How love
lyl On an election bet?-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

F'riend-Whati You don't mean to say
you saved the lives of those freezing men
by mental treatment? Explorer-Yes. IN
deed. We persuaded them that they were
watching one of the early seasons ball
games.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

What do you think of that man who
said New York is the most impolite city
on earth?" He merely gives himself
away" replied the policeman. when a
man says he can't find any politeness in
New York it shows that he has neither
Star.