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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

New York. Nov. is. - Largely
through the help of Mrs. Z. H. Harri-
man fund of $4,000 a year for five
Years has been provided to maintain
an experimental school for the study
and administration of public business
While the school is to be started here
it's scope is intended to be national.
A statement of the plan by the bu-
reau of municipal research with which
Mrs. Hartman has been cooperating,
announces that requests for the extern
sion Of this work in other cities and
the inability to secure a sufficient num-
Der of men qualified to take it up, sug-
gested to Mrs. Hartman the need of
providing a training school for public
service. Mrs. Hartman has recently
been consulting personally and by cor
respOndence, business men, journalists,
educators and public officials as to the
need of such a school, and without ex-
ception these men replied that train
ing for this work is needed.
In order to take possible five years
test for the training school. Mrs. Har-
riman made the generous offer of $40,-
600 for the first year and $40, 600 a
year for the succeeding four years con-
ditional on contributions of $4,000 a
year from other sources.
pists have contributed. including John
D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, ia
cob Schiff, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J. P.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18
BOWSER EXPERIMENTS.
Neither the Cat Nor the Tramp Was
Susceptible.

Mr.. Bowser had come home to din
ner looking thoughtful, and during the
meal he seemed preoccupied, ana
though Mrs. BOwser was sure there
was something on his mind she waited
until he was ready to state his case
BY and by he said:
4 don't know that have ever men
toned the fact to you. but am firm
believer in the theory of transmlgre-
ton and something happened at the
Office this afternoon to greatly
strengthen my belief"
Dear me, but you have broken out
again. sighed Mrs. Bowser, as she
looked up.
That's right That's your wayi
Pitch right into me before you have
YOU ever give me fair show never
Sit down on you the minute you open
your mouth to tell me something"
But the theory Of RECONSIDERATION
is no theory al all" she answered 4
never knew a sensible person who even
tried to defend the idea"
"Then If I believe in it, and I GER
tainly do, I must be fool. eh2 Very,
we'll: We'n say no more about it 1
might have known you'd take the
ground you do"
you said something happened at
the office this afternoon. Just what
was it, Perhaps you can convert me
to your belief"
ssI'll tell you what happened said
Mr. Bowser, after chewing the rag for
a minute This gentleman. who hC<
given the doctrine of TRANSPORTATION
over 20 years of thought and study,
recognized in our office cat a school
boy friend of his who had died so
years ago"
What boshy nonsense" exclaimed
Mrs Bowser.
yves, I know you would say that
and probably others would say the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18
FRENCH WIN OUT
Germans Angry at Way DiplO-
mats Settle Dispute.
Morocco FiascO" viii Cost Some
Officers Seats.
GERMANY EXPLAINS 1T
Tells People There Was No Other
Way to Settle.
France Uses Upper Hand How
ever 1t Is Obtained.

Berlin, Nov. 1s.-With the settle
ment of the Franco German negotia-
lions concerning Morocco and the re-
noval so far as France and Germany
are concerned of this potential menace
of war, a violent campaign has been
opened by wide sections of the press
and political groups against the gov
eminent for having. as it is charged,
upset the credit of the country and
brought Europe to the verge of hos
tilities only to score a fun fiasco and
reap the pettiest of profits for the
abandonment of its rights in Morocco.
lingo papers, influential National
Liberal leaders and broad classes of
patriotic Germans attack the govern
ment for closing the bargain without
having obtained a slice of the Moroc-
can empire. Other parties and papers
assail it for saddling itself with what
is described as a vast area of pestrid-
den and gold-engulhng Congo swamp
and jungle. worth far less than the
small cessions of German colonial ter
ritory in Togoland and the Kameroons
which France receives in the settle
ment
May Cost Their Jobs.
All parties, except those which must
stand or fall with the government in
the coming elections, are wildly in
dignant with the government and with
Foreign Minister Won kiderlen-
Waechter over the outcome and the
Moroccan Fiasco" promises to swing
dozens OF seats as campaign cry.
Foreign attention, too, has been so
largely concentrated on the latter de-
tails of the negotiations that the opin-
ion that Germany has suffered another
diplomatic defeat is widely expressed.
From the point of view Of the Ger
man Foreign Office. however, it is felt
that the question of the success or
failure of Germany should be decided
only after reviewing the general course
of Germany's Moroccan policy and
eliminating misconceptions as to its
aims prevalent both here and abroad.
In the first place, it is insisted in in
spired quarters that the acquisition of
territory in Morocco has never been,
in the present negotiations as in the
earlier diplomatic struggles. an aim
of Germany. Secondly, that Frances
predominant political influence in Mo-
rocco was fully recognized by the
Franco-German agreement Of February
9, 1903, and that the establishment of
the French prOtectorate by the new
treaty is therefore no loss for Ger
many, which, in the third place. re-
ceives the thoroUgh-goin guarantees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

Tim Sullivan passed into our old cat,
and I'll give her a walloping tomorrow
to get even, I've got the doctrine
down pat, and Mrs. Bowser can't say
a world"
He was trembling in his excitement
when the cook came up and said there
was a tramp at the door who wanted
nickel.
Bring him right up" said Mr. Bow
ser. It's a chance to try the other
end of the doctrine. Who knows but
that the soul of Shakespeare or Milton
is wandering about behind the jacket
of this tramp2'
The tramp came up. He said if it
hadn't been for the Chicago fire, the
yellow fever, the Spanish war and the
blowing up of the Maine, he'd never
been obliged to ask for public charity,
and Mr.. 5Bowser kindly replied:
That's all right, my friend. I'm
going to give you a quarter, but I'm
going to ask if you have ever felt that
you were someone else?"
II have" said the man. Yes, sir
there have been times when felt that
used to be Napoleon or George
Washington
by James. but what a coincidence
what corroborationi' whispered MI
Bowser- '.You-you have heard of
transmigration? ?"
q have, and I believe that the soul
of some great man was reborn at my
birth. I've got the feeling and can't
get rid of it. 1 often find myself think
ing what I believe Napoleon used to
think
by James-by Jamesi I only wish
Mrs. BoWser was here to hear you
talk! She thinks I'm a fool about
RECONSIDERATION, but here is living,
breathing evidence. Yes, you may be
carrying the soul of Napoleon about
Come to look at you more closely, I'm
sure see a marked
Mr. Bowser stopped here. The
tramp clutched him by the throat and
laid him on the floor and compressed
his windpipe till he was black in the
face. 1t was done neatly and quietly,
and when the fellow passed out of the
front door he carried with him Mr..
Bowsers gold watch and wallet He
had transmigrated himself a mile
away when Mrs Bowser entered the
house to find Mr.. Bowser sitting up
against the wall with a wild look in
his eyes and the cat sitting near by
with puzzled look on her face.
''Wen, what's happened now2" was
asked
Mr.. Bowser pointed to the cat
Yes. you found an old friend, but
the cat didn't tear your necktie and
collar off and leave marks on your
throat"
He pointed to the front door
What, Do you mean that you have
been robbed in your own house?"
Yves. I invited tramp in, and
and
ITO see about transmigration. Ell %
Mr. Bowser nodded.
And he transmigrated your watch
and wallet from your pocket into his.
Your theory worked out beautifully,
didn't it?'
go. Go for the police!"
They'd say you deserved it,
"But-but-''
yes. I understand You called in
someone from the street to practice on,
and the soul of Captain Kidd jumped
on you and brought you to this Don't
you think your own soul had better
transmigrate upstairs and turn into a
hair mattress. while I get a rag and
some Iniment for your throat -
And MI Bowser didn't say a single
word about divorce and alimony till
the next morning.=(Copyrigh 1911,
BY Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

been in France many times, but for
very short periods, and does not even
claim a profound acquaintance with
French literature And yet, any one
welTs newest novel. Will be particu-
lariv struck by the French atmosphere
in the tale. When Miss Seaweu was
asked how she accounted for this
ability TO depict SO sympathetically.
land and a people strange to her. she
replied: why. it is not I who write
these French stories, but my great
at-grandmOther.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18
WEDNESDAY.

Morgan and about 20 others.
George W. Perkins, c. A Coffin and
Mortimer L. Schiff have been asked to
serve as an executive committee and
trustees for this fund to assist Mrs.
Hartman in the practical working out
of her general plan. It is said that
in interesting herself in this work Mrs.
Hartman is merely following out a
work which her husband became inter
ested in short time before his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

IF there is anything in the theory
n Eeredftv it is not surprising that
lanes oliver Curwood is the author
Of some of the most notable adventure
novels of today On his 1ather's side
he is a direct descendant OF captain
REarrvar the author of those immortal
tales which three generations have
arIoated over. Mr.. Curwood has made
one quarter of the globe-the vast Ca
nadisn Northwest-pe peculiarly his own,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18
SATURDAY.

Of commercial and economical equality
in Morocco and the practical means OF
ensuring and protecting this open door
10 ner trade. which has been the
main object OF German diplomacy since
It recognized that its policy up to and
after Algeciras had broken down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

Picking. Nov. 1s.-Yuan Shi K'ai
heading 1000 troops has made tri-
umphaI entry into the capital from
years ago.
The fact that the man on whom the
government depends more than any
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01

mindful we OF the factf
the fate Of Alexander Sullivan and the mlser
aba despair Anthony Maavi with the s BODY Oh
during 80 with the ton OF coal
the dealer bring this winter Or the SECOND PROFIr) warm
homes happier than least In the mining town OIL Free
landi
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
IN A DILEMMA

The newly returned African ex
plorer found himself in horribly light
corner at the first social function he
attended. A scraggy-necked damsel OF
very uncertain age bore down upon
him effusively.
well, this is a pleasure, Mr.. Big
more. Charmed to see you again, l
am sure. You remember me, or
course
4-Oh--er-yes, OF course, Of course"
returned the traveller, wrestling with
hrs memory. Delighted 20 see YOU
again. All the youngsters quite we'll
now %
"Youngsters?" gasped the antique
one.
! "Er-of course; how Is your family?
I meant to say-your husband. for in
stance?"
"My-dear mel never had a hus-
band"
Hal Ha! No, no, of course not;
only a mere joke on my part" STAN
mered the agitated explorer. IL
was referring to your brother. I'm
sure you love him Just as much as II
he were your husband"
But never had brother. either"
"Er-um-course not, you know
merely little pleasantly OF mine-ha!
hal I-er-meant to ask you how is
-your-um-er-your by the
way, did you ever have a motherT
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01

But since you tell me that mosf
Of my mistakes have resulted FROM
my taking the advice OF those about
me, who know exactly what they WANT
I pledge myself that I shall neverI
again content myself with the shat
dow Of a name instead OF the thing
the people demand. shall endeavo1
to inform myself from disinterested
sources regarding the merits Of every
economic question. And shall MOI
be guided into action or flxity OF opini
ion in any national issue by those
about me. who know exactly what they
want, until have given fair hear
ing to the opinions OF your represent
tatives."
We doubt II President Taft has left
friend frank enough TO suggest I'd
him such thoughts In the shady porch
at Beverly. Such thoughts, even II
acted upon. might not bring in their
train reelection. But action upon
such thoughts is the only possible
means for him to regain the respect
of the millions OF Americans who nam,
ed and elected him in 190S.-Philadel,
phia North American.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01

Taft to wipe from memory. for the
time being, the close relations he es-
tablished with Cannon, Aldrich and
Penrose, and all the other errand-boys
OF special privilege, whose insolence
all the 1908 friends of Mr.. Taft
thought they were working with him
to overthrow.
II we were as ardent a believer IN
Mr.. Taft.s ability and motives as we
once were, we should say to him:
Before you begin to talk tarin TO
those men OF the west, Mr.. President,
prepare yourself to tell them that you
have fired the decrepit and incompe-
tent Wilson from your cabinet; that
you have ousted the scandalous NC
Cabe and his underling Dunlap; that
you have restored Wiley to his right
powers as protector of the people
against food prisoners. and that you
stand for the man the people trust
even TO the extent that should he an
null your own whisky decision you
would take personal satisfaction In
having the law OF the land laid down
once again as 1t was interpreted by
your honored father"
We would counsel President Tart
10 sanction and make his own the
wise, practical proposals for the de-
yelopment Of Alaska, approved by Pm
chot and Roosevelt, and formulated
In Senator LaFollette's bill, and there
by do more than by any other con-
cefvable means TO rid his administra-
ton of the Neutrality-suspicious. faint
And what is absolutely necessary,
we should counsel President Taft not
to face the men OF the west until he
has sunk the chief Jonah OF his ad,
ministration, Attorney General Wick
ersham, beyond the range OF any
Bloodhound whale.
Mr.. Taft may as well save the ex'
pense and fatigue OF travel IL he per-
sists in remaining identified with the
sugar trust lawyer; the coadjutor with
Lawler and Ballinger In making the
president sponsor for falsified public
documents, the Official reader-out OF
the party Of progressive Republicans;
the preacher Of the Gary.Perlkins brand
of Big business Socialism; the Nc
Cabe on a larger scale In Alaskan
matters, and McCabe's mouthpiece
In demanding "condign punishment
for DR.. Wiley.
Having cleared his decks for action
by such radiance, President Taft might
then go into the west and tell the
people the truth about his position on
the Aldrich-wall street money scheme
He might say to them frankly: Yes
I did indorse IL. But admitted that
I had not investigated it, and could
not understand n, anyway. But every
body around me told me that 1t is all
right.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
From Another Point of View
News had Mutt and Jeff last night.

News had Mutt and night
he has called next $4,000 times Next
periodicals Medicine Hat will be cold as ever
this winter.
edncatonf
me lists Of speakers indicate
hat an approaches.
suspicion passing bad
thinks getting little bit too particular
opinion the herd OF elk
suicide What does Aid Lynch think about that?
Of
IL
.N
claims char
killer
haath he Grand depot
hios governor
rendition Of the line"
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
ADVERTISING TALKS.

<Contfnusd from Page one)
thought that prompted a Chap
lain. 1t is the regimental idea,
and a good one, too. A band of
fighters for an honest cause
needs the COUNSEL and
EXAMPLE of a good chaplain!
But just a few thoughts from
DR.. Anderson's speech, and the
lesson is taught:
"Write from the heart
always. Write to be believed.
Write to be regarded as sincere.
NEVER PUT A DISHON-
EST THOUGHT ON PAPER,
Think of the responsibility of q
printed lie. DO NOT INITIATE,
for an imitation is a thief and 8
liar. Be ORIGINAL as often as
it is possible to be.
"BE HUMANITY to under
stand nature. Be charitable in
thought and in act. Think OF
the good things in life. Paint
the rose without the thorn. Love
music and laughter.
JUST BE A HUMAN Be
ING writing to other human be
ings mad then you have HUI
MAN NATURE in advertising"
SEPTEMBER 2
Ito he contfnueHl
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
DOG sENsE-AED
HUMAN WISDOM

There is a dog in Atlantic City de
serving a Carnegie medal Being only
a dog, he won't get Il; but he ought
to have all the good beefsteaks he
wants from now until he dies. Incl
dentally, this canine hero who saved
his master from drowning may not
have a soul-but he kept his head
when his master lost his. Which can
not be said OF all heroes.
The man started TO swim around the
end OF one OF the piers. The dog fol
lowed him. When his master was in
deep water, he was attacked by
cramps. The dog realized he was In
trouble. and gripping the mans ter-
sey In his teeth, as a matter of course.
started for shore with him. Then the
master lost his head. He thought
the dog was trying TO drown him" he
said. Life guards, attracted by the
cries, rowed out TO the struggling pair.
One OF them tried to assist the dog
In rescuing his master. and the AMI
nal, naturally enough, snapped at
him. Thereupon the life guard prompt
ly batted the dog over the head with
an oar.
Both were saved. The dog refused
to leave the man who didn't keep his
head, who doubted the faithful AMI
mails love, who thought he was try
ing to drown" the human being for
whom willingly he would have died
Sometimes. when the Almighty
gives human a rather mediocre BRAIN
he preserves the eternal average by
endowing the dog with a splendid
quality OF common sense!-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01

Where the rollers of the Atlantic
have cut bays and inlets into the
Massachusetts, coast the sun Is not
cruel, even in the dog days, as II Is
In cities such as Washington, Phil
adelphia and New York. Heat Is only
balmy in such secluded spots. The
breezes are salt and refreshing. And
when q man fortunate enough 10 De
the householder OF deep, shade-giving
caves and wide, cool porches is at the
same time a much-harassed and per-
picked president OF the United States,
and is blessed with a possibility OF
privacy for a few weeks, II seems 10
US that such a man as William How
ard Taft should be deeply interested,
In his rare hours OF pleasurable lei
sure, with retrospect and forecast.
We wish that Mr.. Taft would, alone
in the evenings on the Beverly porch,
after good, healthy, firing day on
the golf-links, take counsel with him
SELF without a single consu1tant, just
measuring for himself the past, the
present and the future OF himself and
his country and the people who do not
honor him as they did only three little
years ago.
It f. his last chance for such think
ing from now until the presidential
election OF November, 1912,
Mr.. Taft has not much time for un.
hurried self-communiDn about how ne
and his party stood IN the estimation
of g0,00O,O00 OF Americans three sum-
mers ago and how they stand today,
He needs rest and he In entitled to 1t
after the sweaty laboring with the ex-
ira session OF congress. But there Is
one thing he needs more than recuper-
alive idling upon the shady porches OF
Beverly, and that Is introsbection,
without even a brother handy with a
hint.
Mr.. Taft has announced that after
his brief rest at Beverly he is to make
q six weeks speaking tour throughout
the west. He has made manifest his
purpose TO read his title clear in that
part of Americas west that election
returns have demarked as the insur-
gent country.
II IL entirely commendable on the
part of Taft to go forth at a time
when he considers himself misunder.
stood and misrepresented and meet
and speak, eye to eye and face to face,
to the Republicans who rose In their
might In 1908 and made the nomina-
ton and the election of Taft possible.
Now, In the musings OF President
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
A WORD TO Mr.. TAFT ON
THE PORCH AT BEVERLY

Taft upon the porch at Beverly, there
must be some underlying, definite pur-
pose. We think II safe to assume that
he has one OF two obvious plans In
view. Therefore. we are wondering
whether he Is thinking Of making still
nearer certain the destruction OF all
possible chance OF Republican success
in 1912 by essaylng to justify his tariff
record, which Is red rag to the en-
tire portion OF the country that lies
without the shadow OF special privilege
conferred In Wall-st.; or whether he
purposes to be the bearer OF good It'd
ings, the herald OF hope with evidence
Of good faith manifested by deeds, to
the millions of honest Republicans
who have Lost confidence In their par
~ primarily because their president
has forced them to lose faith In him.
II In fatuous blindness he goes forth
to insure the triumphant election OF
any Democrat named next year. he
Will adhere to prattie about his mock
reciprocity, his ''best tariff bill ever
passed" with it's 'indefensible'
schedules! his feeble pretense of a
brate, illogical vetoes.
II. In contrast, he desires to re-estab-
iish himself and his administration.
even partly, in the minds OF the peo-
pie he is to confront, he will leave
Beverly prepared to announce that he
has performed, or viii perform prompt
", certain duties demanded, not only
by the deceney of progressive Repub-
ffcans, but by the civic self-respect of
the masses OF his.-countrymen, regard.
less OF party.
It is farthest from our thoughts ever
to reassume the position of devoted
adviser of Mr.. Taft. But just for auld
lang syne, in memory OF the time when
We, In honest mistake, ferFently de-
manded the support OF our readers for
the man who, when he took a presi-
dents orders, was always a progress
sive doer OF patriotic deeds, we wish
that while Mr.. Taft sits upon the
Beverly porch studying the contemptu-
Gus Reputation of himself by his long.
time fiatterers, the New York World
and Hearst's Journal, he would rise
for moment, not to the stature OF
craftsmanship with which we once err
roneously endowed him, but at least
to comprehension OF sane, practical
politics.
II we had the right TO advise, which
right we have no wish to reacquire, we
should say II would be well for Mr.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
A POEM A DAY.
VALE.

VALE.
am forever haunted by one dread,
That may suddenly be swept awuy.
Nor have the leave to see you. and to
Good-hy, then this II what I would
have said:
I have loved summer and the longest
day;
Tho leaves of June. the sIumberous
film Of heat,
The bees. the swallow. and the waving
wheat
The whistling OF the mowers In the
hay.
/ have loved words which lift the soul
with wings.
Words that are windows to eternal
things.
I have loved souls that to themselves
are true,
Who cannot stoop and know not how
to fear,
Yet hold the taIisman OF PHYS tear:
1 have loved these because have loved
Maurice Barring.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01
OBSERVING THE PROPERTIES

When Albert was about his collie
that had grown up with him and to
which he was devotedly attached, died.
Afbertis father, trying his best TO con-
sole the boy, suggested getting new
dog. puppy, which, as he said. would
soon take the place OF the former pet.
This was too much for Albert.
Papa" said he, sitting his sobs for
the moment do you think It would
be right for me to have another dog
gle so soon after Jacks leaving us?"
-Harper's Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-01

THeFsAsE IS OF good working size large rever
sible bread board slides out Just below the top Be-
meath this are reomy drawers for cutlery nen etc
There are also -four bins each holding 30 lbs OF
aour These bins are mounted upon bahbearings and
slide without friction The high legs do away with stoop
Ing and make it4easy to sweep underneath