davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
FROM OFFER PENS
THE LoBsTER's POPULARITY.


During the year just past the fisher
men of Maine caught and marketed
19,936,542 Holsters, an excess of 2,000,-
600 over the catch of the preceding
year and of 100000 over that of the
year 1905. This increased catch has
been made possible mainly by the
work of the Beethbay Harbor hatch
cry, which has Matched out and lib
Grated in a single year as much as
140,00 900 small Holsters. The fire.
quentIy announced scarcity of Holsters
cannot, therefore, be attributed to the
growing popularity of the lobster
himself.
There is a vast difference between
the amount which the Maine fisher
men received for their catch last year
and the price that the patrons of the
lobster palaces of Broadway and else
where have had to pay for the same
article. The fishermen received only
$2,145,204, or a little over 10 cents
per pound, and for that sum they must
keep and tend their traps maintain
steam dories and encounter many
hardships and dangers. After the lob
ster leaves the hand of the fishermen
however, its value increases by leaps
and bounds The wholesaler doubles
the price and the retailer trebleS it,
while the restaurant man marks it up
many per cent more, so that what
costs 10 cents when sold by the fish
erman, costs $3.50 when eaten in the
lobster palaces of the great White
Way-New Orleans Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Those progressive municipal judges
of Chicago have adopted a plan which
will do away with the arrest of persons
who are charged with more or less
trivial misdemeanors. such as the vio-
lation Of the ordinary city ordinances.
Hereafter such persons will be sum-
moned to court to make their explana-
lions and settle up the damages that
may be due. This is plan that might
we'll be followed in every city. 1t is
particularly humiiiating for decent and
respectable people to be placed under
arrest for some thoughtless little act
that becomes a misdemeanor under the
many and divers municipals ordi-
nances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
s;nce the Houndsditeh

Since the Houndsditch ARRAY, an
agitation has started in England for
the adoption of drastic anti-alien leg
islation. And it might be good plan
for the congress of the United States
to take time by the forelock and
adopt little of the same sort of leg
islation for this country. No unde-
sirable alien of any sort should be
permitted to land on these shores.
Under the present immigration laws it
is now possible for many such to
~Iip In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

If Miss Pankhurst, the daughter of
one of England's militant suffragettes,
is correct in her prophecy that the
women of England will be given the
right to vote within a years time, it
is reasonable to conclude that the
English suffragettes have decided to
change their tactics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press.I

TFrom the New York Press.I
Reform might do better If it didn't wear
such queer clothes
a good man seems to know 1t harder
than anybody else
A girl knows better than to let a man
kiss her. and that's why she lets him
A woman always remembers how fool
ish she was when she was young; q man
never.
Affection that you can't win with a ton
of reason you can buy with a lump of
sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Another instance of locking the
stable door after the valuable horses
have disappeared: The aviators In
this country, who are still in the land
of the living, have entered into IRON
clad agreements against the taking of
unnecessary risks in putting on exhi-
bition flights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

King Alfonso of Spain seems to live
something of charmed life. Another
effort to put him out of business with
a bomb has failed like the many SINH
lar ones which have gone before it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

A Pennsylvania man is prepared to
spend $4,000, if necessary, to have
the courts of the land decide whether
a person has to pay first class fare to
ride on a railroad when he can not
get a seat. And if this gentleman
wins out with his contention, there will
be great rejoicing among a long suf-
fering populace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

indeed be a case of his having jumped
out of the frying pan and into the
fire. A successful politician, or public
official, has to keep even buster than
does newspaper man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Darius A. Brown, mayor Of Kansas
City. Mo-, has scored again. He has
vetoed the proposed ordinance which
was going to make women put muzzles
on the points of their long hat-pins. 1t
was ridiculous municipal undertake
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

The famous Judge Latshaw of Kan
sas City, Mo, holds it is no crime for
a woman to pretend affection for a
man that she doesn't love. Maybe, it
isn't crime, but it nonetheless savors
of what might be styled low-down
trick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
SOUL MUSIC.

mere sootning melody and sweet
BUT ne who scans their metric feet
A spir1t-melody must know
The murmuring brook hath tuneful
There's music. too, in mountain streav,,z.
But he who hears the streamIetss sono-
Hath heard It's cadence in his dreams.
The lullaby of peace and rest
Is softly crooned by summer rain.
But he whom thus the clouds have hIast
Hath listened to diviner strain os'
There's harmony in the circIins snberas
Which round the sun unceasine rail.
Th1s paean grand alone he hears
Who hath true harmony of soul
Old Oceans anthem, deep. sublime
Hesounds IN every Surging sea.
VINO listens hears on shores of Time
e beatings of Eternity!
-Lovick p Winter, in the Independent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Some men may well be pardoned
for praying to be delivered from their
friends. Atchisonians are beginning
to talk of honoring Ed Howe by max
ing him mayor of the town. This
would be an honor for Mr.. Howe.
which he would no doubt appreciate
deeply. But Mr.. Howe has retired
from active work in the newspaper
field for the purpose of getting rest
and having a little leisure. If he is
forced into the political arena, it will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is q member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
Eanization 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, 1911-01-10

1t must have hurt Mr.. Peary consid-
erably to have been compelled to tell
the story of his dash to the North Pole
to the congressional committee. He
received nothing per world for its
recital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the chico on Ne,

tFrom the Chicago News.I
memory Is bad thing to have in tbA
4h Siolne women are up to date In everv-
paralysis of the will Win
Ihere Is one consistent thing abouf a
pacnelor-he rips what he seWs
Most of us would rather hear o., 49,
roasted than friend praised.
The burden of a song is too great vvhar
SINGER Is unable to carry the tune
talk? ~ near money
smooth complexion and pretty teeth 1890
mas to worry about brains .1sfei
some girls are said to be worth their
weight m gold. but some others ara no+
worth their weight in the food thew waste
in trying to cook It. eS waste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

So great is the demand for canned
salmon these days and so short is the
supply that its prices are going soar
ing. Why not lay the blame on the
tariff law?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Those twenty-one Topeka chickens
which were sold the other day for 5000
must have been os the Spring variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
KANSAS COAAENT
BOOZE AND HoMIc1DE.

Liquor caused 258 out of $50 homi-
c1des in Alabama in the two years
ending September 80, last, according
to the biennial report of Alexander
n. CARRIER. attorney general In the
previous two years liquor caused 348
out of 656 killings. Alabama, as you
may recall. has had statewide profi-
bition during most of the time COW
cred by the last report, which would
indicate that something has been ac-
complished, even If it wasn't prohibi-
ton. There have been fewer killings,
and smaller per cent of those that
occurred are charged to the cup that
cheers. But what record it is still
The Southland has much to be
proud or. but so much to be ashamed
OF that 1T shouldn't become boastful.
And nothing worse than such records
as this. Whisky is blamed, of course,
but really it is only incidental, and
one must look further for the cause
OF promiseuous killing in defending
or avenging the honor of the South.
In London and probably throughout
the United Kingdom, drinking is far
more common than in Alabama, even
before the statewide prohibition lid
was adjusted But in London homi-
eide is extremely rare. The rule holds
good In Germany, also. Even Italy,
with wide reputation TO- wine and
W1ckedness which runs to knives and
guns can hardly compare with some
of our Southern states. There is a
race problem down there, to be sure,
which may have an effect, but prob
ably the strongest influence is that
Southern tradition that a gentleman
should fight with a gun instead of his
fists. Prohibition of gunpowder in
stead of booze is what Alabama needs.
-Atchison Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
THE BOSTON FEUD.

Relatively unimportant matters
often start heap of trouble.
In Boston a few friends of Julia
Ward Howe wanted to place bust of
that grand woman in Faneuil hall.
The art commission which controls
the selections for Faneuil hall demur-
red to this proposition and proposed to
place a picture Of Mrs. Howe in the
public library.
The newspapers told of the differ
ence of opinion, strong men took sides,
experts in art divided, families were
split and clubs and societies were torn
by the two factions. The city council
has the question up for consideration
and the legislature of Massachusetts
has lost interest in the election of a
United States senator while 1t has
been called to take action as to bust
or portrait, hall or library.
Either reproduction of the form of
Mrs. Howe would be eminently fitting
and either place would be appropriate.
But Boston is stirred from Charles
town to Beacon street and from the
Common to the Monument.
And not a bit of difference does it
make to the fame of Julia Ward
Howe.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10
THE CONSULAR REPORTS.


A recent number of the Daily Con-
sular and Trade Reports of the gov
eminent at Washington contains a
striking illustration of the present-da
inspiration and activity Of consuls as
promoters of home trade in foreign
parts. The consul general at Singa-
pore reports that he keeps on file a
large number of trade and scientific
publications and catalogues of Ameri-
can manufacturers ready for reference
by the enterprising merchants of the
Straits Settlements. He is further in
constant correspondence with home
firms seeking trade in his district OF
course, he urges personal representa-
ton in the field A consul is not
authorized to drum, even If he has the
time. The Singapore representative
reminds home manufacturers that his
district exports $20,000.000 worth of
goods annually to the United States,
and imports only $2'O0O.ooO worth
These figures clearly express oppor-
tunity Americans send ten times as
much money to Singapore as Singa-
pore sends to them.
So, also, the consul general at Mon
rovia finds trade comparisons in that
quarter disquieting. Liberia is pro-
tege of the United States Yet of the
$2,500,o00 the Liberians spend for
foreign commodities hardly dollar
reaches the United States directly.
Germany sells ABOUT tWO-lHlIOS VI
what is bought abroad, and England
the other third.-Providence Journal.
GREENWICH TIME.
Standard time has been so long in
use everywhere in the United States
that most people appear to have for
gotten, if they ever knew that it was
| based upon the time at Greenwich.
The hour divisions were SO arranged
| that New York, or eastern time. is ex-
act1y five hours behind London; CEN
| trail time is six hours behind London.
and so on. The tendency is evidently
almost universally to accept the Green
witch meridian as the starting point,
and to base all calculations of time
on it. Although the United States
maintains it's own observatory at
Washington, and prepares it; own nau-
tioa1 data, nevertheless. for all prac-
teal purposes Greenwich time and cal
culations based on Greenwich time, are
universally used in both the navy and
the merchant marine. While it might
reasonably be expected that there
would be some sentiment and national
prejudice against the acceptance of
| Greenwich time as the standard all
over the world, the practical benefits of
| a universal standard are too obvious
ITO be ignored.-Mancheste Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

1.-THE ancients thought the world was
flat" well, they had no automobiles.
no musical comedy, no bridge whist Il
must have been flat in those days."-Kan-
sas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

'ePhew! Rivers. you don't seem to be a
judge of cigars" "Oh. yes. am, Brooks
I know good cigar when smoke one.
I don't know how to buy 'ern, that's all."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Want to go to the theater tonight?'' ST
have nothing, to wear" said the wife
pointedly. Then we'll go to one of those
moving picture shows where it's dark
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

'.Is he an intelligent voter ?' '.1ntelligentf
should say he is. Why he actually
knows all about the charter amendments
that he's voted on."-Detrott Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Mother-Mercy, children, what are you
making such a noise for? Children lin
chorus)-To keep the baby quiet, mamma.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

s@when a man is lonesome" says the
Philosopher of Folly, che begins to re-
alize what poor company he is.''-Toledo
Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

1.-The Bible says that no man can serve
two masters" Eyes; that's probably the
first law against bigamy ever put down.
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

One of the Strikers-1ve lost me best
hatpin, Lizzie? Another-Where did you
leave 1t last? The First-Oh, I remember
now, I left it sticking in that scab,
Rachel Lispinskyi-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

What I admire about Virgins is his
constant optimism Flow does he show
it?' He'll walk right into a strange
restaurant and order poached eggs for
akfast.''-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Gathered No Moss.-Tom-What was the
name of the girl your brother married?
Maidstone, and she literally threw her
self at his head.-Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

81 have difficulty in satisfying my wife.
She has thousand wants. 81 have diff
nculty in satisfying mine, and she has
only one want" What is it?" Money"
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

News to Notwithstanding love, ev-
erything possible has been said and
thought She (coyly)-But not to me-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

..I7ow is your wife this fall?' "Just able
to Ilobble around."-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

1.-THE captain of that football team is an
unusual man. rs that so?" Yes, he
didn't shed tears when his team lost.
Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

Askitt-Does your wife talk in her
sleep? Chatterton-T guess scat least, I
presume she sleeps Observation-Disclosures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-23
|FIREMEN MAKE
$500 AT BALL
Annual Dancs OF Mcclellan
Engine Go. Big success.

One OF the largest and ccngeniai
gathering ever assembled In Wash
iRgten hall to attend a dance and re-
ception was present at the twentteth
annual dance and reception 0f
George a. Mcclellan Engine Conn
pany No. 8, Saturday night. The
hall was decorated with Streamers
Of red and white, while palms and
ferns adorned the stage, on which
Morriseys. orchestra waz seated.
Ffremen fram New York, Wood
bridge. South Amboy, Railway and
Metuchen attended the event. Re
freshments were served In tho bal
cony throughout the evening. Not
only was the affair = Gee social
ly, but also financially. az nearly
$500 was realized from the ahAtr.
The dances we're dedicated a. fol-
lows
To His Honor, Tho Mayor; to our
CHIEF and his assistants. Silver
Bella; to the Board Of Aldermen,
Dollar Princess; to r, r. Burke,
doaator Of program. Summer
Time; to Lincoln Engine No. /,
."Grizzly Bear; to Garfield No. s..
a4You Cant Make Me Stop Loving
You; to Eagle II. & G. No. 4. 20
GallaIa"; to Protection Hook & Lad
der Co. No. /, Meet Me Tonight In
Dreamland"; Liberty Truck No. 2.
'-Give My Regards to Mabel to our
ex-chiefs, PLAY That Lovey Dovey
Waltz; to the police department.
Sweet italian Lore. to our IRE po-
lice, 'Genasv: to our visiting fire
men. Valley Flower: to our frs
wardens, "A1wayH June When IN
Love; to chairman and hfs commit
tees, THAT Beautiful Rag; to cur
foreman and assistants, What /
Would De For 4 Girl Like You; to
the Firemen's Relief. THE HonolaM
Rag; to the Exempts. eAn That I
Ask OF You IS Love-; to our city.
The Jolly Baehelors"; to those who
help as, ELY RILEY to thoss who
help at our next ffremeA's parade,
Reel; to III ladies. The
Goddess OF Liberty; to thoss who
our ball, Call Me Up Some
Rainy Afternoon; to those forgot
ten.
On tho committee were General
Committee-E Tooker. chairman
William Quisley, treasurer; F. Mar
tin, assistant treasurer A. Wodder,
secretary, p. Dwyer, William Ford,
j. Langan, M. Fitzpatrick, g. Nixon.
r. Kelly, William Fitzpatrick. VIII
liam Hooker, y. ScIbienski. floor
John ~. st. Johns assist
ant floor managers, Thomas Fitzpat-
rick and Patrick Dwyer.
The officers OF the company are.
James Ford, president; Martin Moo
vice-president; Peter Martin,
financial secretary; Anton Wodder.
secretary; William Qntg-
Icy. treasurer; John N. st. John,
foreman; Thomas Fitzpatrick, first
assistant foreman; r. Dwycr, second
assistant foreman; G. Kenny, r
Eeant-at-arms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-23

South River Man Caught BY
Detective Peltjsr.

Morris Weiss Of South River, who
is wanted In this county for embez-
element and for obtaining none
under false p~retenses. was appre-
hended In New York Saturday night
at t-30 o'clock through the clever
work OF County Detective Richard
A. PeItisr. 1t Is declared he has re-
ceiyed upward OF $1,000 through his
l~aw-breaking acts. Among his vic
Tins are said to be the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company. for which he
was mn agent In South River; Her
mann & Company. OF South River
and q Hungarian together with other
individuals In the borough in which
he lived and transacted hts business.
Assistants to Detective PeItier In
p capture. which IL adtudged an
important one, were Constable John
son, OF South River, and Lieutenant
Detective Rudolph Unger, of ths
Central office In New York. MIR.
johnson learned Of Wefsa's alleged
misdeeds and traced him. He learn
ed that he disappeared to New York.
The constable informed Mr.. Peltier
about the case and tie county detec-
tive Investigated. He learned that
the man might be found at 20e
Eighty-fourth street and later learn
ed that his man was going to
Europe. All steamship piers were
accordingly watched.
Mr.. Peltter attempted to ind HIS
man at the Eighty-fourth street adj
dress, but learned that the bird had
flown. He therefore started q search
for Weiss. and after several hours of
tedious work he WA arrested At st.
Marks Place and Third avenue. He
locked up for thirty days to
await extradition to this state. He
will be arraigned on the various
charges In this county II his axtradI-
ton can be occurred.
1t Ii claimed that Weiss cmbezxIed
about $100 from tho Singer Sewing
Maehtne Company; about $200 from
Hermann 4 Company, and obtained
about $100 from a Hungarian, be-
sides other amounts from indfvidu-
ais under alleged false pretenses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-23
SAYS He is
NOT BURGLAR
Albert Leonard Charged With
Is.ss4sg5

Charged with burglary, Albert Leon
ard, twenty-six years old, OF New
Brunswick avenue, was. arrested by De
teetive Sergeant Long this morning and
despite the protests of his innocence il
being held for the Metucheu authori-
ties at which place he is supposed TO
have robbed the home of Wallace
Bloomfield.
There is doubt in the minds Of the
local police authorities as to whether
the man committed the 15bbsay u aoir
His condition at present is almost des.
titute and he has shown no signs Of
having money at any time since the
burglary, on December 2s, last.
Wallace Bloomfield. who swore out
the warrant for Leonard's arrest,
states that the robbery was committed
sometime between the hours Of one and
six o'clock on the night in question.
How he win show that Leonard com,
mitted the robbery is a mystery. 1t il
admitted that Leonard was in Metuch.
en- prior to the burglary, hut at the
time, according to his own story he
was moving to this city. Warrants
were sworn out for his arrest under
the name of Joe Leonard and Hen
Erickson. He states that some one ask
ed him his name in Metnehen whom BIZ
did not consider had any right to ash
such questions and that in return hi
gave a fictitious answer.
Bloomfield charges Leonard with en-
tering his home and taking a fifty dol
lar gold certificate and two one dollai
certificates from a pair of pants, which
It is said. were found afterwards il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-23
DISTURBANCES
IN TR0LLEYS
keyport Officials Determined
to End the Practice.
spee.a, to the EVENING y

0RC~sAs " ~ ~ AN1
Keyport, Jan. 23.-Auth0rities
here have started a crusade against
a gang OF ruffians that occasionally
create disturbances In trolley cars
and In public places. Their are de-
termined to break up the practice
and as an example n member has
been fined $1o.75 with costs and an
other has been sent to the county
jail at Freehold for a period of thirty
days. In both cases the men created
disturbances In Jersey Central trol-
ley cars.
Edward Quinn was in a trolley car
bound from Red Bank to this place
Saturday night. He began some
rough house work and a car window
was smashed. He was arrested and
locked UP. Recorder Walling fined
him s10.75 with costs for the dam
age incurred. Thomas Gill, who re-
Gently raised a disturbance and was
fined $40, has gone to Freehold for
a month for repeating the crime. He
warned when first fined that a
would mean a jail term
and the Judge made good HIS words.
1t is believed the practice has been
to a large degree, but il
there should be more of 1t the au-
thoritfes promise 1t will go hard with
he Offenders. The Jersey Central
fraction Company has tried to stop
he nuisance and has taken a hand
n the prosecution OF these that per-
list in amusing themselves at the
ompany's expense.