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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Naval experts have arrived at the
conclusion that there is no defense for
other war craft against the attacks of
subIn arines. But there does seem to
be an excellent opportunity for the
naval experts to so perfect the sub
marines that they will be reasonably
safe for their crews during times of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

OF course it Is all right for the po-
htical square dealers" of Kansas to
pick out mot unfriendly justice" to
pass on any point of law in which they
are particularly interested. Anybody
else. though. that makes anything that
savers of a similar selection, is a po-
ltica1 crook, or a knave, or something
worse. Great is the square deaI!''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Colonel Roosevelt denies that he
ever used q steam roller to consum-
mate any of his political desires. How
ever, man who can WELD a "big
stick" with the effectiveness that the
colonel has shown, doesn't need the
assistance of a steam roller"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Link" Steffens may possibly be the
long-lost missing one. He thinks
that the penalty against what he calls
social crimes should be removed.
The dynamiting operations of the Nc
Namaras was a crime of this sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Not so many days ago it was an
nounced officially by President Madero
that the Mexican revolution was a
thing of the past. More vigorous fight
ing seems to be the order in Mexico
these days than has prevailed there for
many months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Kaiser Wilhelm has decorated an
Armour with the Order of the Red
Eagle of the second class. But the
recipient has already been decorated
with a good many American yellow
eagles of tho first class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Before the people of Kansas realize
1t, the Missouri Pacific is likely to be
a railroad of real class. An additional
S6,0o0,000 is to be expended during
the coming year on its Improvement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

A frigidometer, which detects the
proximity of icebergs, has just been in
vented. If it will also work out on
humans there will be an increased
demand for IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

italian war vessels bombarded the
Turkish fortifications recently at the
entrance to the Dardanelles This is
the first reminder that the people of
the world have had for many moons
now that Italy and Turkey are still at
war. And if neither side makes any
better progress than it has since the
war started, this is a war that rs
scheduled to last until the end of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Isn't this the solution of the cold
storage problem so far as eggs are
concerned? The report comes from
Washington that it is now possible to
fry eggs by electricity sent wirelessly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Ii q member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ga1azation for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news "a received In The State Jodr-
nal building over wires for this sole puT-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

What will the national convention
of the new party do for the real thing
in the way of cheer leader, if Gov
ernor Stubs does not attend?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Is there never to be a Ietup with the
increasing cost of living? They are
now selling hams, 100 years old, for
81 per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Through the columns of The Out
look, Colonel Roosevelt is answering
a few of the questions and charges
that have been hurled in his direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

Starting in Enthusiastically Miss-Is
this the license bureau. please? Clerk
Yes. ma'am. Pretty Miss-Well, I've just
finished my first book of poems and L
want to take out a poetical Hcense-how
much will il be?-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

I'm not afraid of woi
said Little Binks. My '
tant suffragette. bat up
julius Caesar in my hou
you are, Binks, I 41ess
Wiggles. There aiMfe ma
than Julius Caesar N this
per's Weekly.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
CHINA AND HER FINANCES.

However strong numerically a people may be. trouble comes to them if they arc not prepared to defend their title to independence The population of China is greater than that of any other nation in the world. and the Chinese are both brave and intelligent. But the philo- sophy of Confucianism and the ne- gative religion of Buddhs. con,roll- ing forces in Chinese thought dis courage war.
 These Chinese decided not long ago to have a republic. and they overthrow the Manehu dynasty. They showed signs of moderniza- ton, and six of the great powers of the world decided that a mod ern nation should have debt se- cured by interest-bearing bonds. AL so that the bankers of those nations should lend the money and own the bonds,
 Ft was decided that China should borrow SS00.0O0,0O0. very small debt for a nation SO numerically strong. Beside the Chinese had never issued bonds. When the Box CT indemnities had 10 be paid, they refused to give bonds but secured the debts by means of port duties
 When the proposition was made to loan China three hundred million dollars, her statesmen figured tha, they needed only fifty millions. But the ambassadors of the six nations insisted that China wanted three hundred millions and Japan diplo- ma,ically rattled the sword in her scabbard.
 While the squabble was going on,
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

general. The older people of the present generation usually retain it. While absolutely devoid oi flourish. their letters show firm muscular control conscientious feeling about penmanship. They are as ashamed of scrawly letter as they would be of an unswep, parlor.
 Specialists in nervous diseases often used to consider handwriting as an element in diagnosing certain maladcs lt was sensitive indi- cation of loss of muscular co-ordi- nation.
 Arguing on this basis. the modern specialist would have To decide that an entire college body needed 10 be treated for approaching paraly- sis
 The handwriting of ordinary cdu- cated people today lacks not merely a conscientious effort for rounded and regular forms, but also any con sistent unity. One word is written back hand, the next slopes to the right. and third will be vertical. The prevalence oi the typewriter is given as an excuse. But even the owner of the typewriter is constant ly writing memoranda, accounts, and other material by hand. He is al ways imposing on friends, business connections, and subordinates the labor which he is too hurried or too ncurasthcnic 10 perform for him self.
 There is really no more beauti- ful writing than the old penman- ship which the autographs of these signcrs will De likely to illustrate The decadent Hourishes prevalent about twenty years ago, were. m comparison. as cffeminate as the man who loads himself with jewelry and paints his face.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
WHAT AUTOGRAPHS TELL

j. P. Morgan. in giving set oi autograph letters written by the signers of the Declaration of lnde. pendence, not merely offers the pub. lie curiosity dt 10 place in some museum beside the swords and mus. kets of Revolutionary battle.
 Handwriting tells its own story These SC letters will reveal mental habits that are as outgrown as the wigs and knee brooches worn by the men who made the autographs.
 A collection of handwriting of that date is almost always character lzed by certain neat. painstaking regularity. At sometime in his ca- rcer, the pcnman has given the same kind of thought to the form of individual letters as the modern college student gives ,o the drop kick and the spit ball
 Up to comparatively recent years, this habit of neat handwriting was
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
scATTERBRAIN HUNTERS.

Nearly a hunter per day has been killed in the forests of Michigan during the fall shooting season. In Wisconsin I2 hunters were killed and 10 dangerously wounded. Al mos, everywhere serious accidents,
 In the wide spaces of the great West there arc still vast tracts where the hunter can blaze away and hit nothing more vulnerable than mountain. In the rest of the country, the areas of wild land arc yearly becoming more contract ed. The time is coming when near ly every piece of woodland will be within range of someone's back yard
 Every year there are more hunt CTS and less game, Which produces a little more intense eagerness on the part of the sportsman, and a quicker pull on the trigger.
 Probably the worst trouble does not come from the men who have
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
BALL BY SANTA
 FEE MEN GREAT SUCCESS

SELIGMAN, Nov 2S-Josepf Triple. Robert Triblc and Lee Cock Till, who recently sold their cattl, interests, will leave tomorrow tc visit their old homes in Missouri They will travel via the Southern route, stopping at Prescott, Phoc nix and Fl Paso. They expect tc return within six months and re- side here permanently.
 Jake Mccain the contractor oi Flagstaff is in town. enrou,c to ,h, Sanford ranch, 70 miles north oI here. where he has contract tc construct several cement dams.
 C. (. Hutchinson. the we'll known sheep owner, was in town today or business.
 A. Coffman. the livestock owner spent today in the country looking over his cattle interests Mir. Golf man will remain in Seligman and vicinity for few days.
 The Seligman orchestra was ther, with five pieces of string music and over forty couples occupied the floor until I a. m. They came in bug gies and by horseback from Yava- pal and Coconino counties. The oc. casion was the Thanksgiving bal by the employees of the Santa Fs system who are empolyed here. The large and commodious hall of the reading room was thrown open foi the occasion. The program was quite lengthy but every one danced until the strains of Home Swee, Home sounded. The employees oi the popular Harvey House were we'll represented, as we'll as the entire town of Seligman.
 J. s. Davis of Lodi. California was in town yesterday looking for q location to start livery business He intendes locating here in the near future.
 Wild ducks are plentiful on the lake, three miles west of town Two or three very nice bags were brought in yesterday.
 J. T. Smith of Octave, Arizona R. s. Jones. of San Francisco. E. B Smith. of Denver. Colorado. and R Cunningham. of Fl Paso, Texas. arc registered at the Cottage Hotel. J, l.. Black. superintendent of tn, Black Cattle Company. of Black Tanks. is in town purchasing sup. plies and other necessaries for hi. ranch.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
FOLLOWS REUNION WITH
 HER SONS
Mrs. Frances Fisher Is Summoned Without
 Warning
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

'ITbIn iutsudy DdIyD
 While cherishing the rccollections of mingling with her two sons in a sacred observance of Thanksgiving day, in Walnut Grove. Mrs. Frances Fisher passed away on Sunday af. ternoon at about { o'clock in Will. Hanson Valley without the slightest intimation of being i'll and within a few hundred yards of her home.
 At the time she was stricken with what was pronounced 10 be hear, disease, she was in carriage and had reached the ranch of Geo. A Carter. A few gasps and the end had come. At the time she was in excellent spirits over the happy oc- casion that had brought her and her own into a reunion that was attend ed with SO much pleasure but a few days before.
 Mrs. Fisher bore splendid name as woman of many virtues and with a pleasing personality made many friends who will be shocked to learn of her untimely death. She was the mother of J. r.. and Virgil Fisher. the former of Williamson Valley and the latter of Walnut Grove. both respected citizens of this county. The body will be brought to Mountain View Cemetery direct from the ranch of her son and interment will be given a, about ? o'clock this afternoon. Ser. vices will be conducted at the grave and friends and acquaintances arc asked to be present. Lester Ruff ncr will conduct the funeral.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
MUST FACE TRIAL FOR SHOOTING
 A COW
Cattle Stealing is The Charge Against
 Bianki
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Judge Chas. II. McLane's court had quite a lively session yesterday, in which the principal case consid. cred was that of alleged cattle steal ing, in which Angelo Bianki figured as being accused of the crime. Bi. anki when placed on the stand ad- mitted having shot the animal, which belonged to Clarence Stewart, and offered financial redress which was refused. He stated that the meat had been consumed, and that the animal had been shot with a Win chester on the Williamson Valley range. Bianki was placed under a bond of sl.0O to appear before the Superior Court.
 A drunken Wallpai Indian occas- toned considerable alarm to residents in West Prescott on Sunday after noon. A deputy sheriff was sum- moned to allay the fears of several housewives. The red man was given fifteen days in which 10 sober up. He gave as his reason for creating SO much alarm, an abundance of the tiswin article on board of American manufacture.
 Four Mexicans on Sunday night at the railroad depot became involv- cd in a ferocious mixup. over the prevailing situation in Mexico. They were pacihed by being run into the county jail, and yesterday each re- ceived a scntneee of fifteen days or as many dollars. Being without money. they went to jail.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

the reputation of being the most reckless The cowboy may pull his gun in Nevada saloon. merely be cause the tcndcrioot asked too many questions. When he gets out in the woods, every motion oi wild life is correctly read by him. The tender foot would be much safer shooting with Alkali Ike than with cautious John Smith. who has gone out in the woods for a vacation from cot pon clipping
 It is the man from the office in his spruce hunting suit and fancy rifle who Is the real peril The life of the woods is new and strange to him. The thousand signs by which the woodsman detects the presence of game arc an unknown tongue. The fever for killing Is not dulled by experience He blazes away at the first thing that moves There being q hunter for every deer the only thing that saves the sports men is that they are such bad shots.
 The farmer has his own views about all this. After the fun is over. he has his own personal ac- count to add up. There are do mcstic animals killed by chance shots. fences pulled down. and for est fires set by the careless camps oi hunters. But then, as everyone knows. the farmer is person of no imagination. no sympathy with modern life and sport!
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
ALASKAN MINER BURIED WHILE SNOW FALLS
Friends of the North Officiate as Pall-
 bearers

As the snow was gently falling yesterday afternoon the earthly ca reer of Michael McHaic. the dead Alaska miner, came to an end. The scene was in harmony with the long life of the deceased in the perpetual snows of the northland, and 1t was fitting that the last rites should have been blessed with an act it would seem as if directed by Provi- dence.
 The chill of the day, however, was relieved of its gloom by the many warm hearts and willing hands that gave 10 this man the last tri- bute of affection and placed his body to rest amid the scenes he knew SO we'll. He was laid away in Moun- tain View Cemetery. where the mound will receive that perpetual care and attention that assures his memory to be kept green hereafter, and typify life that was beautifully reflected in honestry, generosity and good will toward all.
 MT. McHalc was not a stranger here although he ventured to a strange land. Here he was greeted by score of pilgrims that knew him and of him. From the first to the last all were at his side and this deep regard was freely extend ed until the end came and the grave was closed. The chapel of Lester Rufner was filled to its capacity, and with the floral donations of many old and new made friends. the somber occasion was relieved of the sorrow incident to the passing over the range of another valiant from tiersman who was loved most by those who knew him best Father Mandin of the Catholic church off. atcd. and q striking feature of the sad occasion was that all the pail bearers, with the exception of one, had been in Alaska, and were per sonally acquainted with the deceas- ed. These were Robert Birch. w. T. Birch. Bud Fitzmaurice. Ed. O. Donneil. Leonard Topp. and Joseph Birch. The cortege was a large one.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
RECORDS
Instruments Filed as Reported by
 The Prescott Title Go.
Nov. l0, 1912.
Arizona Cattle Co. locates 2 water rights, near Hill Side Station. !" Nov. .l9, 1912. ,ba:.v to

Arizona Cattle Co. locates ? water rights, near Hill Side Station. Nov. i9. 1912. b3;v ,o
 r. s. Syfert locates Gold Reef Mill Site and water right. Castle Creek district.
 T. F.. Thompson, inspector. files certificate of inspection of one head of cattle for Louis Gruwell, Nov. l6, 1912.
 D. J.Holder and NJ. NJ. Walker locate Silver Pig mine, Turkey Creek district.
 Eugene Neuman to Carry Fain- Q. C. Deed. N. w. ar. Sec. 10, IS N. 4E.
 Wm. and K. O. Lee locate two mines, Stanton district.
 Chas. E. Burton locates water right 5 miles NV. of Del Rio Sta ton, and water right 7 miles NE. of Hillside.
 Ed. Mahurin and wife to Chas. E. Burton--W. Deed s. w. qr. of 5. E. qr.. Sec. i3. N. w. qr. of N. w. qr. Sec. A. N. E. or. of N. E. qr. Sec. 23. l7 N., ? w. s. w. ar. of N. W. qr. and N. w. ar. of s. E. qr Sec. I3, Y N., 2 w. E. hf of N. w. qr.. Sec. i4. H N.. 2 w.
 (. Freeman to Chas. F. Burton- w. Deed. Water location Etc, 1 mile NV. of Ash Fork.
 Nov. 20. 1912
 J. (. Hartsheld and Elonzo Hill locate ? mines. Agua Fria district.
 E. A. and A. B. Foltz incorporate Gold Wire Mining Co. capital stock sso.OOo0o.
 Tip Top Heath M. & M. Colt 70. A. Ensign--Agreement. Con cerning conflict of claims in Tip Top distriet.
 Ava B. Foltz files Al. A. wors on } mines. Pine Grove district.
 A. B. and E. Nj. Folt. [, God Wire Mg. Co,--M. Deed. Wire Gold. Gold Com and G.1 Leaf mines, Pine Grove district.
 Filed Yesterday.
 Daniel Bowen to E. J. Mitchell ll-l8-l2 General Power of Attorney.
 Daniel Bowen to D. W. & Frank Giroux. agreement. li-o-i2, 2 years. Copper King Nos. to s mines, Big Bug district. M. T. Knapp.
 J. J. Milliken and wife to B. (. Earnhart. w. Deed, s-6-i2. $500.
 Lot 22, Gardenland Tract, Pres colt, F. s. Clark.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
A WORD FOR THE CLERKS.

Nineteen hundred and twelve years ago Christmas meant peace on earth. good will to men. lt still means that to many people. Bu, to many others il brings III will, bad temper. nerves. worry and scurry. You spend some time m the stores the week before Christmas In the turmoil of tardy shopping your gifts arc likely to be mishts Even il they prove acceptable. you have pu, new wrinkles into the faces of girls who have toilcd long hours for days ar weeks at top speed. Query how much peace and good will has your gf, added to the world'
 The salespcople with whom you come in contact are not all that your shopping touches. There IS the scrambling army of expressmen and mail clerks and carriers. There is the pathetic underworld of workers in the candy and notion factories down to the conscript bands of chil- dren whose pattering feet are drawn into inc whirl of the machine.
 The world should have learned a lot of things in 1912 years. In most ways it has. When you compare the life of the Bethlehem shepherd, under the starry sky and the wind of the morning. with the Christmas shop girl trying to wait on dozen snappish customers at once, the shepherd of the year One seems to have iared the better.
 The plain fact is that during the fortnight before Christmas, thou sands of working people must suffer serious injury to health, because of the prevailing principle of never do- ing today what you can put of un- til tomorrow.
 Why no, buy your Christmas gifts today. this weekl
 
 You will find fuller stocks. You will find those stocks fresh, clean. unhandlcd. unpawed. The merchant will shake hands with you and give you intimate tips on bargains. The clerk will smile her sweetest. Then you can say Merry Christ mas with a cheery heart You can feel that you have done what you could for a Christmas that shall be like that of Bethlehem for peace. good will, and ordinary humanity and common sense.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

London broker saw an oppor,un- ity and had impudcncc to ''put one over" on the bankers of the six powers He got up d fifty million dollar private loan, with no extra ordinary guarantees, as the Chinese have remarkable reputation for paying their debts. and China jump ed at it
 The ambassadors said he musn't The British foreign office advised the imperincnt Mr. Birch Crisp that he shouldn't But Crisp stuck. and SO has China. Meanwhile the pow CTS fumc and rage because the loan was not made through semi official sources and for three hundred mil lions instead of fifty millions.
 Also, while the attention of Flu rope is ccntcrcd on the Balkans, Russia has succeeded in entering into an intrigue with Mongolia, a large dependency of the Chinese em pire, and i. trying to have an inde pendent government set up there at least government independent of China and dependent upon the will of the czar.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

The high tide of trade for the year k close upon Us. Those who buy early get the cream of the ,raf fc The readers of this newspaper will do we'll to sit down today and figure out what they need for holi- day goods, and buy as quickly as possible.
 The columns oi this newspaper constitute the best directory for purchases. Therein you may find set forth suggestions of gifts for all kinds of people, provisions for the feas,s of the season. winter clothing and house furnishings, and all things you need.
 This IS a time of year when the shopper should particularly study the bargains The season of mark down sales is still six weeks away. If you shop haphazard, you will have to pay high prices.
 But there arc bargains every day m the year for those who watch out for them. The advertising col umns of this paper direct you 10 many of them. II you avail your selves of these chances, you can buy to good advantage even in this time of high prices. and have the goods when you want them, while they are at the height of style and seasonability.
 A word should be said for the fine group of business men who ad- vcrtisc in these columns. They re- present the cream of business abl- ity They are men who have made good. They have faith in the power of advertising, because they have found that the public has faith in them and their enterprises. In past years they have told their story to the public. the public has believed. it has come in and bought the goods and the goods have given sat- isfaction.
 Easing his faith and shaping his course on this experience. the mer- chant has faith tc come in again with his announcements. The fact that these statements arc made un- der the bond of publicity, is proof that the promises these men have before held out have proven true and they have given dollars worth for a dollar.
 When you buy these advertised goods, you buy of men whose busi- ness honor, dependability, and good business methods have been tried, tested. and proved.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
MINING TRANSACTION. (From Sunday's Dsily.)

Mrs. II. M. Farney has sold to Captain A. w. Farney the Elk group of mining claims in Walker dis triet. the deed being filed for re- cord yesterday for nominal con sideration. The purchaser it is stat cd, begins active operations on the group in the near future.