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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
Dickens Greatest Humorous Characters

commission. He was forced TO the
conclusion, after patient experiment,
that it was not an avOcation of re-
munerative description, and Mrs MIC
awber concurred, justly remarklng
that while it might be a gentlemanly
profession, commission to the extent OF
two shillings and nine pence in fort
night could not, however limited their
ideas might be, be considered remun-
eratiVe-
You are no stranger" said Mr
Micawber at this time, to Copperfleiu
who found them in London and lnvlt-
ed them to dinner ito the fact that
there have been periods in my life
when it has been requisite that |
should pause until certain expected
events should turn up; when it has
been necessary that I should fail back
before making what trust shall not
be accused of presumption in terlnlns
"a spring The present is one OF
those momentous stages in the life o.
man. You find me fallen back, FOX
a spring. and l have every reason 70
believe that a vigorous leap Will
shortly be the result
Here is Mr.. Micawber with variety
of qualifications" said Mrs MicaWber
calculating, with great talent, with
genius. and without any suitable posi-
ton or employment Where does that
responsibility rest? Clearly on society
Then it appears to me, what Mr.. MicaW-
ber has to do is to throw down the
gauntlet to society, and say in effect:
Show me who will take that up Let
the party Immediately step forward
What Mr. AIicawber has to do is to ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

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they lived more comfortably than they
had lived out of prison. Mr.. Micaw-
ber's affairs were extremely involved
on account of a former composition
with his creditors which was re-
ferred to najestically by Mr.. and Mrs.
Micawber as THE Deed" At last this
rock was removed, and Mr. Micaw-
Der applied for his release under the
insolvent debtors act, which would
set him free within about six weeks
And then said Mr.. Micawber, Il
have no doubt l shall, please heaven,
begin to be beforehand with the
world. and to live in a perfectly new
manner, fin short, if anything
turns up"
Mr.. Micawber's creditors were not
implacable. Even the most ferOcious
of them, d bootmaker, declared in
open court that he bore him no
malice, but when money was owing
to him he liked TO be paid He said
he thought il was human nature So
Mr.. Micawber was discharged. and
left the prison after harmonic even
ing given by the prison club in his
honor.
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Afr. Nficawber Gives Some Advice.

Afr. 1ficaWber Gives Some Advice.
Free once more, Mr.. and Mrs Mi
caWber embraced with mutual tears
and spent a most depressing evening.
They had become so used to their old
difficulties that they felt quite snip
wrecked when they were released
from them. The events of the day,
combined with effects of hot flip
that they brewed in recognition of the
important tide in their affairs, led
Mrs. MicaWber to mournful retrOSpec-
ton about her mamma, who had de-
parted this life before Mr.. Micaw-
ber's difficulties commenced, or, at
least. before they became pressing;
and her papa, who lived to bail Mr..
MicaWber several times, and then ex-
pired, regretted by numerous cir
Gle. Becoming slightly historical,
she exclaimed: Mr.. Micawber may
have concealed his difficulties from
me in the first instance The pearl
necklace and bracelets which in
herited from mamma have been dis
posed of for less than half their value,
and the set of coral, which was the
wedding gift of my papa, has been
actually thrown away for nothing
But I never will desert Mr. Micawber.
Not cried Mrs Micawber, more aft
I fected than ever, I never will do it,.
MY lifel@ said Mr.. Micawber. tax
ing her into his arms.
However to Mrs. Micawber there
! came an intuition that her family
might do something in the way of a
position in the custom house in Ply
mouth for a man of Mr.. Micawber's
! great talents, and Mr. Micawber in
| stantly resolved to set out for that
place to be on the spot in case any
thing turned up.
They celebrated their resolution by
| giving a farewell supper to David Cop
| perfield. at which Mr. Micawber prais-
| ed him as being one who had a heart
| to feel, and head to plan and a hand
| to-s'in Short said Mr.. Micawber, "a
! general ability to dispose of such avail
able property as could be made away
| WITH David having done errands tC
| Micawber was prevented from it by the
poignancy of his feelings and Mrs
| Micawber by the twins My deal
am older than you; a man of some ex-
some eXpedience, in short in Difficult
ties, generally speaking. At present
and until something turns up (Which
I am. I may say. hourly eXpecting).
have nothing to bestow but advice
STILL my advice is so far worth taking
that=in short, that I have never tax
en- it myself. and am the''-here Mr.
AIicaWber, who had been beaming ans
smiling all over his head and face
checked himself and frowned-.'th
m fserable wretch you now behold
My dear Micawber.' urged Mrs
Micawber-
Il say returned Mr.. Micawber. for
getting himself and smiling again
Sthe miserable wretch you now behold
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vertise in all the papers, setting forth
his qualifications.
Mr. Micawbe drank to this sentiment
in punch and emerged to declare that
as soon as the advertisement should
have been the cause of something sat
isfactory turning up, he proposed to
move. He mentioned 2 terrace on OK
ford street fronting Hyde Park, on
which he had long had an eye, but
which he did not plan to take immedi-
ately, as it would require large estab-
lishment There would, probably be an
interval in which he would content
himself with the upper part of house.
say in PiccadiIly, where, by throwing
out a bow window or carrying up the
roof another story, they might live
comfortably and reputably for a few
years, and where there would always
be a room and a knife and fork for
Copperfield and his friends.
When he left David Copperfield he
thrust a letter into his hand It was
dated an hour and one-half before. 1t
said:
"sir-for I dare not say My Dear
Copperfield:'
TT is expedient that I should inform
you that the undersigned is Crushed
HOPE has sunk beneath the horizon,
and the undersigned is Crushed The
present communication is penned with
in the personal range q cannot call 1t
society) of an individual in q state
closely bordering on intoxication, en-
ployed by a broker. That individual is
in legal possession of the premises
under distress for rent
After promising this much, it would
be a work of supererogation to add
that dust and ashes are forever scat
tared
ION
1.-The
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WILKINS MICAwBER. IS
Something Turns Up at Last.
Head
..Of

Greatly to the astonishmen' of their
acquaintance, but not at all to the
astonishment of Mr.. and Mrs Micaw-
Der, the gauntlet which he had thrown
down to the world in the form of an
advertisement Gas the result of a little
bill successfully, not to say miracul-
ously, negotiated) was taken up The
individual who came forward was one
Uriah Heep. a lawyer of Canterbury
who had met Mr. Micawber before, and
who was struck just at that time with
the idea that the habitual victim of un-
fortunate circumstances might be will
ing. under the pressure of pecuniary
obligations. to do certain things for
him that a person of free will might
scorn Mr. Micawber was far from
suspecting the motive
He assumed a suit of legal black for
his hours of professional labor, and
worked with immense industry. though
he soon had to dep1ore that to a man
possessed of the higher imaginative
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The Micawbers.

q little jug of egg-nog. The
furniture, with the excep-
ton of a bed. a few chairs
and q kitchen table, having
been sold, she encamped in
the two parlOrs of the
emptied house with the
twins, the youthful Micaw-
bers and the Drifting till she
resolved to move to Mr.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19

end.
 Governor Hadley is on the plat form watching the debate While the debate was in progress, James Watson, floor leader for Taft, sud denly went to the platform and in loud voice exclaimed, "I believe now, Hadley, you will allow the question to be decided by the com mittee on credentials"
 This was taken as a signal to start something, and immediately Gov Stubbs, rose to his feet, and started marching. New York and Indiana delegations joined in the march, and many others followed. There was tremendous yelling and shouting. Illinois tried for fifteen minutes to get the refrain We Want Teddy started, marching around the convention hall. The up- roar lasted for fully forty-five min utes.
 sam Blythe says that the dead lock which is now on will certainly lead to two conventions, notwith- standing the facr that Gov. Hadley and other Roosevelt leaders will not counteuanCe a bolt.
 Cummins leaders claim that they have one hundred aud sixty votes for their man.
 The Washington deelgation is us ed as the keynote for the debate which is occupying the floor this afternoon.
 Owing to the demands of the LaFoIette leaders, Henry Cochems, a member of the Wisconsin dele cation and who nominated Governor McGovern, resigned his membership to the convention.
 During the height of the dele gate parade. Delegate Coleman mounted the platform and proposed three cheers for Hadley. the next president of the United states. The cheers were given with a will, and the demonstration thus started last ed for thirty minutes. Hadley wore a smile that wouldn't come off dur ing the entire time of the demon stratiou. and the Roosevelt delega- ton took the leading part in the cheering.
 As soon as order was restored, the voting on the Hadley amend meut was begun. and at time of going to press the voting was still in progress
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
WILL PUBLISH PAPER IN
 wICRERsHAM's INTEREST

Beginning this week, says the Valdez Miner, the wickersham men in Valdez will begin issuing a news paper for the purpose of furthering the candidacy of their nominee. The paper, which will be issued weekly, will make it's first appearance next Thursday morning It will be pub lished every Thursday until the delegate election in August. The wickershamites promise to publish a bright, newsy sheet which will contain the latest political news Of the territory. It's size will be four four pages. It will be printed in the Miner office.
 Councilman Sykes caused a ripple of excitement at the last meeting of the Nome aldermen by charging that no efforts are being made 10 stop the games, which are running practically wide open
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19

aS rc-,rayjuc the wrongs inflicted on tho Alaskaus. who are denied citizenship
 "Alsskaus are the best people ou earth he declared. They are the best pioneers. | am even inclined Co say they are a little better than tho people OC the Northwestern states. hccaUse they had To have .Ew up and go to go into @ new country like that. overcome its hard ships and develop it. and tha, takes men considerably above Jh, aver age.
 N-. Perkins dv,lt bue.,l ou tho history o5 the bill providing for io.. -ro-ial government now reudtug-f congress
 We don't know what is details are" he said. but We aro wtl.ma 10 aeeepr it so long as !. eiv.s Al. asSa selr-Eovernment
 N~ Pe-kius then read tho fn.. lowing Telegram which vas sent to CourresS.
 The Northwest Development con --rSs called by tho Eovo-aors of. aud representing the : Northern states wcS, or the Mississippi river. ro- quests that prompt action be taken upon house bill No. 2S providing an elective form Of government for the territory or Alaska, and urges that the same be passed at this ses- sion Of the United States senate.
 This congress desires to impress upon you and upon the United States senate the great importance in the development Of the resources or Alaska which this act meaus. and To emphasize its effect upon the Northern and Western states - Sc attle p.-I
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
TWO A|RSH|PS
 IN COLLISION
ARMY OFFICERS KILLED
 WHEN BIPIANES MEET
Machines Come Together When Be- ing Propelled st Terrific Speed And Both aviators Meet Almost Instant Death. Thousands Wit ness Catastrophe.

Douai, France, June 19-The most terrible accident which has ever occurred in the history of avia- ton took place in this city this morning. when two biplanes being navigated by Capt Dubois and Lieut.. Meignan, while being driven at a terrific speed, coIilded in mid-air.
 Lieut.. Meignsn was killed out right by the collision, while Capt. Dubois was fatally injured. death occurring while he was being taken to the hospital
 Thousands of people were in at- tendance at the army aviation maneuvers and many women swoon- ed when the unfortunate men strike each other.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
COL. PERKINS
 STRIKES HARD
pEINEISS RINElNG >TEECR
 AT \. N. DENEIOCNENT CON,
Telegram t~ sent Co CNDgrNSS JrS~ lRE lmmcSlisyc Action on Home Rule Bil.

The suNscgt or Alaska was the bse one at ~ecr0t session or the Northwest Dcvelormcnt congress, and time ard aga5n tho delegates were rrovc. Co ae-ve0t applause by the Snanches og W. T. Ucrki0s. Fal- coa EoSlyn and Maurice D. Irehey. au fr ruEhly familiar with Alaskan ouesr...>
 N- Leeacy delivered sledge- Hammer blows aEainst the federal system Q. bu-eaus~ats government This sv~-nu oE hu-ear 6tota'ton. ho a--I#~rF. vas the Fundamental ..u~r O. rrs cessation o5 Alaskan --oRrn However. hy asserted, il oas an raual ea-se Jo tho North. western states hiuaerng the de yelO7meat o5 public lands.
 When you settle the public lands anesuon. you vEl settle the Alas kau question. veee-evtly asserted w- Leehey.
 Nr pe-kius WAS the u-st speaker oE the srewoou. holding the clos e~t attention Of all Tho delegates who saoueG ahe most intense inter o>- 1~ rhr -a~arSs os the saeak.rs or N.a>Sa- questions Naay eN- 9~a@n-s q. -eS-at that the East c-u r.-ez.roas were rot present Jo hear rHr ru45 story os A]asks's v-orE~ ~rr forth were heard
 W- Ne-Ssn> divided Alaskan nee .s~Ha~ .-.o tr-ee .oneaj0E CT Jhe r,a1 ~.rsS. construction of rail- roads ana saIE--araruant os rheso .a r,aead 1-~. IS most important. ~.f-1ore-nwm- Ha 7a..tn o.. ,ras f.o suuuI trade oE ''asNa r- ~oaay -aa.reS Ss.. ..a"a..a. aHHaa.l.. With a population %. ea#wa. or which oa,y o-r-harf arp whites Iu o..er oa-f>. tha pr capita annual .-.ar IS SG.aea for every white man. a hicher rerceutaee than any o-ne~ country in the world With Ine country open to development N-. Perkins pointed out that thr population would he uot leSs than a million 5u To wears Under those ro~atuo~s, he pointed out the on o-woa~ imna-a0ro Of Alaskan trade uo, only To rho Pacific Northwest but to tha whole tier of Northwest states He quoted an editorial from the PuSt-IutrlliEe00C~ in full
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
UNCLE Is
 TUT ON WITNESS STAND

Los Angeles, Cal, June l9- GeorEc Behu. uncle or McManiEal. who was implicated with the Mo Namara brothers in dynamiting the Times building, was today put on the witness stand in the narrow case. and in his testimony he stat od that narUCw wanted him to use his inClueuce with the dy hitter to repudiate the confession oi the Mo \ama~aS.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
S9p. 900 PAID FOR STATUE
 AT PARIS ART SALE

Paris. June 19-The second day of the sale of the famous Doucet art collection maintained the prom ise held out by the opening day, the total sum realized being 9,957,00 francs CSl,991,4O0D
 All the noted collectors were present or represented and high prices ruled In the statuary division
 Houdon's bust of Sabine Houdon was bought by the Duveens for 495,OOO francs CS99,0OOD while Baron de Rothschild obtained Cloi- don's L'Ivresse du Baiser for 225,- 900 francs (s45,O0OD
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION WILL
 BE \ FIGHT ID 4 FINISH ROW SRTS WIEN G ReY MOVES 10 SEAT NINETY TWO ROOSEVELT DHEGGTEs- MUCH TINE SPENT IN CARPEGN DERONSTRGTION-
 LITTLE HEEDWN BENG MADE

Auditorium, Chicago, June l9- When the Washington delegation cast fourteen solid votes for Root, 1t was a roregoue conclusion that Root would win, and the entire convention went wild. Many min utes elapsed before quiet could be restored, and soon after this, the final vote was announced, and show ed had subsided he made an elo- 55N. and Gov. McGovcrn 5O2 votes.
 Immediately upon the result of the vote being announced, Elihu Root took the chair. and when the applause with which he was greet cd and subsided he made an elo- uuent address in which he appealed 10 the delegates to stand by the Republican party.
 Other temporary officers were then appointed. and adjournment taken until eleven o'clock today.
 While Mr. Root was speaking the people n the gallery begun to leave and by the time adjournment was announced at 7:&o o'clock the entire gallery was empty.
 In aualyzing Che Root vote, Sen ator Dixon says that Taft will ho short of enough votes 10 give him
 majority. while the Taft leaders ao not couccde Gov. NcGovern s -rane,a To be the strength of Roosevelt,
 lt was announced last night that Gov HadIey would bring up the fight this morning to substitute Roozcvslrs list of uiue'y-two con .n-red delegates.
 When Roosevelt was seen by his sampaizn managers. after the an rouncemeut that Root had received tnc temporary craftsmanship. he stated that he was a better warrior than he was a prophet
 Ir said that ho would srrye notice that we would not treat any action taken by the convention as binding upon any member of the Republican party and told his managers that they could con st-uc this 70 mean that he intended to bolt. ir necessary His manaE- crs made an effort to suppress this speech. but it leaked out
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
OF PEOPLE SEE
 FISHER BROS. MAKE FLOUR

Seattle. June 1s-One Of the features Of Progress and Prosperity Day. recently observed in Seattle. as a result Of the activity of the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce, was the observance of the first an- niversary of the operation of the Fisher Flouring Co.
 No new industry of recent years has proved of more importance to the Northwest, than the Fisher Flouring Mills. It requires io.o0o bushels of grain every day 10 keep if going This means more than 5000 900 bushels year.
 Thousands of people visited the big plant on the tIdeflats and got an idea of how flour Is made today.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
SHACkLEEORn AGAIN MADE
 NATIONAL CONNTTTEENAN

Auditorium, Chicago, June l9- Louis 2. ShaCkleford. the Alaska National committeeman was ap- pointed on the committee on plat form. as well as the committee on organization, and was also named as a member on the National committee
 Ev-Gov ". R. Hogcatt was ap- Iro5utcd oa the committee on rules md order of business.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
PANAMA EXPOSITION FENCE
 WILL BE \ LONG ONE

San Francisco, June l9-Tt is estimated that the fence that is to enclose the Exposition will be two and one half miles in length.
 At a meeting Of the Buildings and Grounds Committee held a few days ago, it was decided to have it nine feet high and not to permit advertising on it. The Board Of Supervisors Of the City and County of San Francisco have also been petitioned to close all streets with in the Exposition site
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
Convention Notes.

Chicago. June le-wheu seen by friends, Theodore Roosevelt stated that he was feeling fine.
 Uncompromised Taft delegates look for bolt of Roosevelt men.
 Senator Borah urges 10 keep fighting for Teddy
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19
THE CONINONER WILL BE
 RINGMASTER AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore. Md, June 1s-All fac tions Of the Democratic party have agreed upon William Jennings Bry- an as the ringmaster at the Balti- more convention.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19

Colonel Charles Mcclure, com mander of the 3Oth nifty, now sta tioned at Fort Seward, and Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Porter and Capt. AL bert R. Sloan were round trip pas sengers today to Skagway from the post. They were luncheon guests of Mrs. II. g. Pullen while In the city
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19

Auditorium. Chicago. June 19- Temporary Chairman Root called the convention to order at ten min utes after eleven o'clock this morn ing. and immediately upon order be ing secured. Nr. Root announced that unfinished business was now in order. and that Gov. Hadley's calling for the seating of the nincty-two Roosevelt dele gates was open for debate He made a ruling allowing three hours for debate. to be equally divided be- tween both sides of the house
 Governor Hadley led off in an eloquent speech in which he called the action of the National commit tee. a naked theft
 The sentiment in the Roosevelt ranks is equally divided, half want ing to give up the fight while the other half will fight 10 the bitter
The daily Alaskan., 1912-06-19

Mrs. K. Knapp arrived on the Princess May this morning enroute to her home In Dawson. She will remain in skagway for the next few days. and will be the guest of Mrs James Rock.
 Private Albert Frost, Of Co. L.. 3Oth nifty was a round trip pas senger on the Peterson today from the Post
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-09
BRIDGEPORT
Order on Service.

The following order Of services and
houces for the week ~ the Kirkwood
Presbyterian church will De obs,ry,d
Monday. December a. 30 "a "a
the Women's Evening Missionary 81.
eiety will . With Miss Forbes. a,
B~rooksite- I45 ?. IN. the Whiteiy
street Bible class
TUESDAY. December io-7.o0.. % .
m. Reading Room open for voups
men and boys. 100 ,. m. the l. n
u. A. Companies 4 and y The lsdie-
OF the church will give their auuual
Christmas bazaar. AT kinds OF fancx
articles and eoniectious viii be placed
on sale.
"Wednesday. December Ill 20 u
m. regular church prayer melting
Friday. December 49,. OO-s 90 n
m. Reading Room open for Young men
and boys. 1.30 .. II. choir rehearsal
sunday. December lJ-q a. A m
sunday school. go q IN. Douabey
Bible class. ~ q m. public worship.
3 p. m. girls mission band. $50
p m. public worship.