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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

The bank robbers shifted the scene
OF their operations the other night and
took whack at Missouri bank. In
asmuch as they were only able to CLEAN
about $4,000. they'll probably hurry
back TO their old flames, the banks of
Kansas. where the picking is richer
and Just as easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Poetry seems to be the most effective
agency in securing executive clemency
for convicts. Governor Conner of Ala
bama was so touched on reading Lord
Byron's Prisoner Of Chillon'' that he
Immediately issued paroles to one hun
bred men in the Alabama prison who
have served lengthy terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Governor Stubs state" inaugural
address was devoted almost entirely to
a glitteringly general discussion of the
large questions of national moment.
There is any quantity of good material
in it out of which any candidate, who
might want to try for United States
senatorial honors on an antitrust plat
form. could build some forcefuI
snaeebaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11
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
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, 1911-01-11

The daily dispatches from Washing
ton. d. c.. indicate that the rules
of the house of Representatives are
apparently the only matter that at
tracts the attention of the great ma
5ority of the members of this body. OF
course, there is much legislation on
the calendar and in the committees
that would be of much Importance to
the people of the country if it could
be enacted into law. 1t looks, however,
as though it would all have to stand
aside in order that the rules may be
discussed and rearranged ad infnitum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11
FROH O7EER PENS
sUFFRAGErrEs GET BUSY.

American suffragettes are planning
a big campaign. The enthusiasm with
which some of them are pIacarding
New York, just to let the people of the
metropolis know that a distinguished
English suffragette of the militant
variety is about to arrive sin their
midst" shows that they mean bust
ness. Hundreds of flaming poste
augur perilous times in store for us.
Miss Pankhursts the English suf-
fragette. who is coming here to stir
up enthusiasm and trouble, has visited
US before. But her last trip was not a
success. There was not one riot of
respectable size and only few minor
arrests to her credit on that occasion.
Perhaps she will do better this time
and will succeed in more generally in
Producing the English methods of cam
paigning for votes for women. But
fortunately there is some reason to
believe that comparatively small
number Of American women will be
induced to resort to the extravagant
actions that have brought ridicule and
contempt upon their sisters in Eng
land.
The American methods are quite
different. And If so far they haven't
yielded any better results in some of
the states, at least they haven't proved
any less effective When it comes to
the question of accomplishment, it is
difficult to see that the English suf-
fragettes have gained even a little bit
of real ground, for all the rumpus
they have stirred up.-Cincinnati
TimeS-Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

advice during the past few days, so
perhaps a little more will not worry
him. He should revise at least one
feature of his intentions in connection
with the production OF a dramatized
version of his 1.-The Story of Country
Town. He says he intends to present
it for the first time in New York City
And he says if Broadway doesn't like
the play, why he'll consign it to the
waste paper basket. Mr.. Howe will
probably reeollect that Broadway has
handed the frozen glove to many a
play and many an actor that have
afterwards achieved undying fame in
realms theatrical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Indications are not lacking that the
ferooious blizzard which was on its
way here from Alaska got lost in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11
THE TRACKLEss TROLLEY.

In England parliament, has granted
the city of Bradford to run trackless
electric cars. Other cities and private
corporations in Great Britain and Ire
land are expected to seek extensions Of
their franchise privilege that will en-
BILE them to dispense with rails, partly
or wholly, in the operation of their
cars. If the experiment Of trackless
system in England develops an improv-
ed method Of operating public convey
ances in cities the rail service may be
abandoned and If Mr.. Edison's storage
battery street cars come up to expec-
tations, eventually the passing of the
trolley is as certain as that of the rail.
In the end we shall have, most likely,
public passenger vehicles propelled by
electric storage batteries. run on rub
Der tired wheels and operated on reg
ular routes, without tracks, in all quar-
ters Of every community. AS these will
be noiseless as well as odorless, no OBJ
lection is likely. even If they invade
the most select and exclusive residence
districts or travel over the most care
fully protected pavements or boule-
vards.-Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11
KANSAS COMMENT
CONQUERING THE COLD

A Kansas City clothing merchant an
nounces the passing of the earmuff,
Whlcn you thought, such a little while
,, Went beautifully with your derby
nat OF leoora on the frosting morning.
Wnlcn reminds US that the ancient and
honorable practice of -'bundling up is
being relegated to the limbo of forgot
ten things. along with the hoopskirt
and the Misunderstanding gun. The old
fashioned man or boy who wore a six
teen-foot scarf or comforter lone in
vartegatec shades Of crocheted yarn is
pretty generally missing from the
crowds, as is the comfortable old lady
who wore shawl of large dimensions.
The wristlets such as grandmother
used to knit, and which were purchased
later In hand-me-down form, are num-
bered with the missing. Even the fur
coat and the plush cap which pulled
down over the ears, are becoming
passe. The "toboggan'' cap and fasci-
nator that sister used to wear has been
discarded for a fur hat which needs a
shave, but offers no protection to the
ears.
that the race which took these precau-
tons. in addition to red flannel under
wear, against the rigors of winter was
exactly race of moilycoddles, or that
the present populace is so vigorous it
can scott at winters blasts. Two diff
ferent influences have made the
change: warm street cars, cabs and
limousines have made long exposures
to the weather less common. On the
other hand, doctors and health au-
thorities have told the people of the
folly of coddling to the extent that was
formerly practiced. These things. rath-
err than the changing climate the scien-
lists tell about, have caused manklnc
in this latitude to cease to initiate the
ESQuimau.-AtchiSOn Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11
MARRIAGE AND LONGEVITY.

MARRIAGE AND LONGEVITY
Longevity is not in itself a thing
greatly to be desired unless strength
is retained and mental alertness. 1t
is not a good thing to live for 100 years
if the last 80 of them are spent in
weakness, with no activity marking
them. Yet men who have been married
have lived to ripe old age, their
minds still active and capable. John
Bigelow today gets much more enjoy
ment out of life than many who are
blessed with less than 80 years. Bach
elorS have been known to reach the
age of discretion, which we are told is
the SEVENTEEN year, but with them
cid age has been crabbid thing. 1t
is the married man who really lives
the longest of his race.
We do not know just why this is.
There have been old tobacco users, and
old men who have, never used tobacco;
cid whisky drinkers and old men who
never drink at all. It is only when
marriage is made the test that old age
is explained. 1t may be that the bliss
of marriage in the early years prepares
men for all vicissitudes, and it may be
that the loving care of ~ woman is re-
sponsible for the whole thing. We do
not know. We only wish to emphasize
the point that when it comes to old age
the bachelors are strangely wanting 1t
takes a married man to live long time.
Charleston News and Courier.
MARKET FOR SMALL BONDS.
This Is the day of the small inves-
tor and as he is pretty numerous it
appears to be wise thing to 60 10 put
Out commercial paper in the ) yes that
he Cal. financially handle.
Already some municipalities have is
sued small bonds and in most every
case, where offered to the public at
large, were snapped up quickly. The
odd-lot of bond buying has stimulated
an agitation for bonds of smaller denom-
nations than $1,000. which has been
the unit for most issues The motto
of taking care of the pennies" has
been overlooked in this regard, and as
a consequence the general investment
market has lost patronage that would
otherwise belong to it if small bonds
were on the market available at any
time
In the stock markets the Importance
of the odd-lot buyer is realized, and
many stock exchanges now make it a
point to cater to this class of custo-
mer. The question is asked, why should
not bond houses do the same? From the
demand for small bonds abroad, it is
predicted that within the near future
the 500 denomination will be freely
used in this country. 1t would, at least.
tend toward an increase in thrift.-ln-
dianapolis Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Lady Guest-What do you do in case of
fire? Clerk Bringing belD-One moment,
madam. Ito bellboy)-Set the hotel on
fire for the lady.-I-ife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

"And you really think, doctor, that you
must perform the operation today?'' -sOh,
yes. There may be no necessity for it to-
morrow.'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Employer (to office boy)-If any one
asks for me. shall be back in half an
you be back If no wan asks for you?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Your daughter. madam, has a rapidly
growing mentality Mercy on us, doc
| tor! Will she have to go to a hospital and
| have 1T cut out?"-Baltimcre American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

''TIpe Cross of the Legion is wonderful
thing for health '.How's that?' There's
nothing like it to encourage long prone
nades in the park. '-FNliegende Blaetter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

what shall we say of Senator Smugg?"
Just say he was always faithful to his
trust And shall we mention the name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

II don't like that woman "Why not?'
She's the woman who is all the time
teaching my wife a new way of serving
up cold eat."-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

Teacher-Why. Jennie, what is the mat
ter2 Why is your hair cut off - Jennie
Mothers going to wear puffsl-Puek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-11

so you are an automobile drummer %
1.-THE automobile business doesn't require
drummers, my friend. I'm a distributor -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Church and Lahnr

What is to hinder a closer alliance
Of practical friendship between the
church and labor? That is a momen-
tous question with many a consc,en-
tious, Woodworking minister, who be-
lieves it the duty of the church to get
hold of the masses and realizes that
1t has not done so as it should These
men are giving careful patient
thought to the subject, and in places
realizing excellent results. The success
of the church and labor departments"
maintained by one of the aggressive
evangelical denominations is inspir-
ing. Fortunately It is in the hands of
a man who, himself, spent many years
of his life working as a mechanic, so
before he got the church's vision he
had that of labor. He has a big place
in the councils of both and stands as
connecting link between them.
In many cities, Omaha for one, the
Ministerial union and the Central La
Dor union exchange delegates. But
there is need for a different and closer
alliance, for a common appreciation
of one another, for more mutual sym
pathy. Many church leaders are
keenly alive to this fact and are trying
to solve the problem. They must
make the first move. The initiative
rests with them. That is but natural.
for there can be no question that IL
the church goes to labor in the proper
spirit, with a definite purpose and
clear understanding of labor and its
needs, it will find a response.
Why should not these two great
forces come into more sympathetic re-
lation2 Fundamentally they stand
for the same thing. The burden of
every labor organizations constitution
and bylaws and every speakers plea
is equality between man and man, JUS
tice and right, brotherhood and fel.
lowship. That is not the evangelical
way of expressing it, but it is the gos-
pei as the Carpenter of Nazareth
taught it to the multitudes and the
wayfarers, the common people among
whom he mingled most. Why, then,
should the church and labor stand
apart? The world needs their union,
the inspiring influence for good that
would come from il, and they both
need IT badly. This is a work in which
the whole church, without regard 10
denomination, could consistently en-
gage. The estrsngement between
these two great forces undoubtedly is
due chiefly to lack Of mutual under
standing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Due Process Of Law.

The decision of the New York court
which decided the workmen's compen-
sation act Of that state to be invalid
because it took property without due
process of law" brings us a little
closer perhaps to the solution Of the
great question involved in the subject
of workmen's compensation. For a
euphemistic reason the phrase, "em-
ployers' liability" has been changed
to that of "workmens compensation. "
In accepting this change countenance
at least has been given to the PROPOSE
ton that a workman injured is enti-
tied to be compensated for that injury.
No modification of the employers re-
lation is effected by the change in
phraseology.
1t is decidedly unfortunate at this
time that the court should take refuge
behind a strained construction OF the
law in order to relieve the employer
of responsibility and deprive the work
man Of relief. Employers throughout
the land have generally conceded that
their liability to compensate injured
workmen is an item in the direct ex-
pense of carrying on the business.
Through one or another of several
forms the employers are generally in.
sured on this point, and the payment
ot the insurance premium is an adj
mission of liability. With this view of
the case it seems unreasonable to con-
tend that the state cannot make a pro-
vision to regulate the method by
which the employer shall DISCHARGE
his admitted liability. A tax for any
public purpose is in effect an appro-
priation of private property, and #
tax levied with the object of compen-
sating injured workmen is not a tax
for a public purpose, it is dificult to
conceive how it may be described.
The New York statute may have
been defective in some of it's pro-
visions. AS a matter of fact, it was
satisfactory neither to the employer
nor the employed, but to declare it in
valid on the ground that it amounted
to taking private property without due
process of law seems far-fetched.
Some means will be found to get
around this DOGGY of due process of
law whenever it blocks progress, and
the equally absurd fictions of fellow
servant" "contributory negligence"
and assumption of risk"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
A BOYS SPRING.

Arthur L. Phelps in Toronto Globe.
Say, when the springs a-comln' in.
Oh, amt II awful sweet
There's singin most on every breeze
An sunshine IN The street.
And where the lazy clouds are hung
Across the sky, why all among
Them goes the wind a-laughin' out
To think OF all the Joy that's round
about.
Say, where the dams a-roarln' loud,
Oh, amt u fine 10 hear,
] know a man who went away
But comes back every year
Just I'm the spring TO stand and see
The waters tumble-hully gee
guess he feels just like us boys;
There's something makes as kind Of
still In that big noise.
And, say some time at uusK. when all
The sky is colored red.
An when the airs just fun Of spring,
An / just can't so home 10 bed
say I've just stood and listened while
The river roared, an most a mile
I'd see the foam 90 streakin' down
A-swlngin' past, beyond the tONn
An something In med Kind o. stir
An I'd be there all standn' still
An then-an then-Id almost choke,
For somewhere near, a Whip-poOr-wil
Would start an call like anything.
An then-an then-some way the spring
An river. an soft air an sky
Would be too sweet. like tenderness
I'd be like the man comm back. / guess
I'd stand an love most everything;
say amt 1t funny In the spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Rev. DR.. Asked
is quoted as saying he doesn't believe the
biblical story OF the deluge. This may &C
count for his leaving the Baptist church.
st. Paul Dispatch: A California clergy
man has discovered that sauer kraut con-
tains the germ Of longevity. If that is true
limberger cheese must contain the germ of
life everlasting.
Brooklyn Eagle: The holy synod in Rus
STA forbds to Jews the use of Christian
names. Anybody who has tried to spell
Russian names knows that they are all
I'M Christian so the Jews are perhaps not
so much worried by the situation.
New York Tribune: The good bishop of
Havana condemns the "harem skirt" as
immoral and UNI Christian, and thus hopes
to dissuade women from wearing It, It
might be even more effective to tell them
that 1t was unbecoming. Make them be-
lieve that, and the trick will be done.
Springfield Republican: There is a fine
old medieval flavor to the refusal of Bishop
Doane Of the Protestant Episcopal church
to permit Mrs. Elizabeth b. Grannis, presi-
dent Of the National League for the Promo
ton of Purity, to speak in All Saints
cathedral of Albany at convention of that
organization. The bishop finds biblical
warrant in the verse: LET your women
keep silence in the churches, for it is not
permitted unto them to speak" The liter
alist could find warrant for almost any
| thing through dillgent search of the Bible.
The league will take its annual meeting to
New York. where Mrs. Grannis will ad-
dress it. The bishop has stood by his guns.
is within his rights and the world notes
only TO smile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
On the Waiting List

When some two years ago Andrew
Carnegie added s5,000,OOO to his
pension fund foundation to take in
state universities, Nebraska, by a
hair's-breadth vote in one house. re-
fused to qualify professors in our
State university to become pension
beneficiaries. The possibility of con-
tamination through tainted money
sent cold shivers over lawmakers.
who were sponsoring all sorts Of
tainted legislation, and Nebraska was
made to occupy the unique position
of refusing a gift which other states
equally self-respecting were glad to
accept
And now a new legislature has
reversed the action of its predecessor
and passed the necessary enabling
resolution prerequisite to an applica-
ton for the State university to be ac-
credited. The chances are, however
that all that has been accomplished
is to make an addition to the waiting
list, for, while Nebraska was changing
its mind, a score Of states jumped in
ahead and drew numbers that entitle
them to prior consideration. The in
come from the pension foundation do
mated by Mr., Carnegie has all been
taken up by claims already filed or in
prospect, and like the show with adj
mission first come first served" all
the choice seats have been occupied
and standing room sold out. Nebraska
may get inside the tent If It bides
its time. but having once refused a
free pass, can hardly expect special
favors now.
To be on the waiting list is some
thing. but it is nowhere near as salts
flying as would be a certificate of full
membership in good standing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
The Business Outlook.

Reliable Wall street men seem to in
cline to the view that business for the
next two years will run along conser-
yative lines and that not until the
spring Of 1913 will anything like
sharp revival or a boom become ap-
parent. BY then the presidential cleo
ton will have come and gone and an
administration been indicted again
into Office at Washington. State leg
islatures will have about come to an
other close and the business of the
country will have had time to recover
from politics Then will begin, ae-
.cording to these prognosticators, an
other period Of great commercial and
industrial expansion, railroads reach
ing out with new extensions and other
forms Of business making big ad-
vances.
While there is much in present con-
ditions and the outlook to Justify this
view, yet the impression should not
get out that Wall street is predicting
anything akin to depression for the
two years intervening. II admits that
business will not drop into a comstose
condition, but will continue very fair.
The difference will appear in the with
drawal of some Of the extensive for
ward movements of capital and the
disposition to keep everything on
sure level. That ought to have some
advantages. II will give investments
time to settle down to a frmer basis
and, perhaps, accomplish in that way
precisely what the country most needs
It is we'll enough to put the brakes
on the swift pace we pursue now and
then, especially when the country is
as prosperous as 1t is today, con-
fronted, moreover, with a good crop
outlook. Anyone who has kept ac-
count of what the railroads and other
industrial concerns have boon doing
knows that they are not preparing to
shut down, but are laying big plans to
proceed. Only a few days ago came
the report from New York that four
Of the great systems were about to
contest with one another for greater
advantage in the west, and the order
Of the Hartman lines to begin this
spring to expend $75,O0O,0OO on road
improvement is proof enough that
progress is not to be interrupted.
All this, however, does not belle the
prediction of a generally conservative
tone of business for some little time
to come. If this is being planned by
concerted action it ought to encourage
rather than discourage confidence, and
have the effect of warding of any at
tempt at artificial disturbance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Two Kinds Of Service.

A fortunate man is he who can
measure the worth OF life and its ac-
tivities by some other than the too
common standard OF money, for it
paves HIS way to happiness. The man
whose only yardstick is the dollar
cannot hope to be happier than the
dollar can make him. The head of
one OF the country's great universities
recently said that he regarded teach
ing the grandest work in the world
and he would not exchange his voca-
tion for any other, or for any amount
of money.
The spirit OF this needs to be caught
by many people, young men especially,
those who are apt to get the sordid
view. Where philanthropic service
can be combined with lucrative ON
ployment, certainly there can be no
objection. but where the one Is lost in
the other there is much objection.
often professions or semi-professiOns
that need eficient powers are used
merely as stepping stones to money
making vooations, offering no great
opportunity for service to the world
The characters OF the two spheres Of