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Public Building Economies.

The economy possible in q concentration
of the bureaus of the Department OF As-
riculture Is SO obvious that Representa-
tive Stanley's proposal of an appropria-
ton for drawing plans for the completion
of the main department building snouio
appeal Immediately to the House. lie
has learned that no less than twenty
eight buildings are now occupied by these
bureaus. at q rental of $4,000 year.
Not only is this condition heavily expen-
siye to the government, but 1t Is ln1mlcal
to effective departmental work. great
deal of time is wasted by this separation
of closely related parts, and In many re-
spects the efficiency Of the system is low
cred. But the argument that appeals
most strongly to those who deal with
government appropriations is that the
rentals paid out for by no means salts
factory quarters in these twenty-eight
buildings represent a per cent interest
on s1,5OOOOO. Thus the government could
afford. as a business proposition, to spend
that sum in a new building, uniting the
artfully separated wings that were con-
structed first. and be practically no money
out of pocket.
The same consideration applies in nu-
merous other instances in Washington.
If Congress wishes to be economical In
the broadest and most practical sense 1t
should proceed without further delay with
the completion Of it's public building con-
struction program SO clearly indicated by
existing conditions. 1t has purchased
Ave squares at the western end of the
Mall-Avenue triangle, and 1t has directed
the adoption of plans for three buildings
to be erected on that area to accommo-
date the Departments of Justice. Com
merce and Labor and State. But no ap-
propriat.ons have been made for the work
itself. and there is no assurance that
there will be made for some time to come.
Meanwhile two Of those departments are
occupying rented quarters, their bureaus
scattered in a manner to interfere seri-
ously with the transaction Of business.
and the third, the Department Of State. is
cramped into one wing Of building with
two other departments and is compelled
to house some of its offices outside. The
Treasury Department has numerous land
partment has a considerable rent obliga-
tion each year.
Thbse members OF Congress who are
surviving 10 WdAe ToCoru 1or ECONOMY
and money-saving for the government
would do well to consider the cost-reduc-
ing possibilities Of a comprehensive build
ing construction, program to be imme-
diately undertaken and systematically
pressed from season to season until the
government has been. for the first time In
its existence adequately housed. No con-
stituent in the congressional districts
with the first glimmering of business
good sense could possibly object to ex-
penditures certain to save annual outlays
for rents amounting to hundreds Of thou
sands OF dollars.
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From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Wilson is the name Of the man who
will know more in November about run
ming for President on the. democratic
ticket. His first name is Woodrow.
From the Boston Herald.
-rhouas Woodrow Wilson was the name
HIS parents gave him. Stephen Grover
cleveland was the original name OF the
last democratic President.
From the Boston Globe.
There is no question that Col. George
Harvey mas n. .Me % the ORIGINAL woodrow
Wilson man.
From the Providence Journal.
II apt alliteraton's artful aid played
some psychological part In the success
of Woodrow Wilson. how about the de-
feat Of Champ Clark?
From the Syracuse Herald.
Overcome. perhaps, by the thought that
they really have got . chance Of winning
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COMMENTS ON The BALTIMORE RESULT.

this fall, the democrats. in national con.
vention assembled. suffered badly In
announcing their nominee.
From the New York Evening Mall.
Being a great educator, DR.: Wilson will
be able to teach the houn' dawg to heel
nicely.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
A Yale man succeeded a Harvard man
in the White House, and now Prince.
ton man wishes to succeed the Yale man.
From the Newark Star.
With a ticket beginning "Wir' and end
ing "shair" there would seem to be some
future for the democratic party.
From the st. Louis Republic
Champ Clark may be robbed OF an
honor fairly and deservedly won, but no
democrat will laud the robber. II that
be treason make the most OF II.
From the Syracuse cst-Standard-
Champ Clark also rushed to the scene
Of battle. and nth q similaS SasuaA
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The Baltimore Entertainment.

Well anyhow, Baltimore supplied enter
tainment; and it is going far and will last
long.
Think Of the tales that will be told now
that all is over. and the delegates and WIS.,
ttors have scattered and are at nome
again Think of the eagerness OF the
good people who did not attend the snow
for every detail of the protracted hula
baloo Think of the gusto with which
everything will be related by those who
did attend.
OF course the newspaper accounts were
full, and were eagerly read. The daily
press has never been better served All
the important and the exciting episodes
were we'll described and explained
man a thousand miles from the scene
was able to follow the proceedings with
understanding and relish.
But it will all be good as new coming
from the lips of a fluent talker When
Col. takes the chair under the
trees in front of the tavern and begins
his story of what he saw and as dele
gate helped create, he will speak to
the ears and hearts of all present. And
he will have to repeat the story many
times News of the recital will circulate
and those who missed the first opportun-
ity will demand a second. and those the
second will demand a third, and SO on
And Col x will be happy to oblige every
body and. although he is veracious man
his tale will grow in the telling. 1t will
run away with him.
Mr.. Bryan's denunciation of Mr.. Muir
phys wax figures will take on absorb
ing charm, in the colonel's telling. How
Mr.. Murphy-a hardened Tammany man
sat unmoved, but how some of the wax
figures almost melted under the warmth
of the excoriation, will thrill Podunk.
Then the demonstrations for Clark and
for Wilson, well described, will please,
while the helplessness of the giant in the
chair. Mr.. James. to hammer anything
like order into the thousand strenuous
and tumultuous delegates will carry con-
viction that this is not only free but a
mighty capable people Mr.. James and
his gavel will long serve in song and
story to illustrate the fact that you can
not keep a working people down.
If there are persons in Podunk inclined
TO be critical and to lecture Col. x for
participating in such proceedings, his
reply will be pat. Everybody was doing
il then. Was he to keep quiet while all
his neighbors were demonstrating
Was he to leave the convention hall and
immure himself on a sweltering day in a
stuffy hotel room because Chairman
James was powerless in his office? Col.
Y can afford the scorn with which he
viii treat such critics and their sour out
givings.
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Endless
Chain.
SOME NOTES ON POLITICAL ZOOLOGY.

From the Milwaukee Free Press.
All eyes are now turned from Baltimore
to oyster Bay; the yelp of the houn' dawg
is changed to the deep below of the bull
moose.
From the Boston Herald.
viii the elephant and the bull moose,
~ donkey and the houn daWg kindly
stand a little closer?-the Tammany tiger
is coming in.
From the Rochester Post.Express.
Tbere is a good deal OF difference be-
tween hunting elephants in the jungle OF
Africa and In the United States
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The houn' dawg and the Teddy bear will
soon be classed with the dInosaur and the
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dodo as geological curiosities of a bygone
age.
From the Utica Observer.
The tiger was bound to win, however
the convention went. In this case it was
the Princeton tiger.
From the Cleveland Press.
AS yet there is no occasion to question
why the democratic party has been Inn
memorially typified by the jackass.
From the Pittsburgh Press.
The houn. dawg has been letting out
some awful yelps lately. and no wonder.
for that bad man from Nebraska who has
been kicking him has spikes in his boots.
From the Pittsburgh CAronicle-Telegraph.
Listen to the howls Of the melancholy
Missouri houp'.
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WlLLIE'S FOURTH OF JULY.

Willie had ten little fingers,
Five upon each little hand,
And he also had i've toesies,
On each foot, you understand.
Two good eyes, and ears as many,
Little Willie also had,
And pointed nose made Willie
Quite a healthy, normal lad.
This was on the morning Of the
Glorious Fourth, we're free to state,
Just before our fine young hero
Sailed forth to celebrate.
But, TO hurry with our story.
When the sun wRs sinking low
And his folks took inventory,
What did Willie have to show?
Toes and fingers he had twenty,
Properly distributed,
And his eyes and ears were plenty
Good enough for any kid.
But upon his face his pointed
Nose stuck out with some disdain,
And 1T seemed almost disjointed
Cause his Fourth was safe and sand =
-Spgingesld Uhsea
Evening star., 1912-07-07

The quarrel Of the New York theater
managers and the orchestra performers is
said to imperil the future OF musical
comedy" This Is becoming serious.
While many people affect to scorn musi-
cal comedy, a theatrical season without 1t
would be a gloomy experience.
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A Selfish Philosophy.

"You can be a great hero" said the
campaign adviser. "by standing aside
and letting some one else have the office
you wanted.
YES" replied the energetic candidate.
''But the other fellow will get all the
medals and applause. What's the use OF
being an anonymous hero?"
Evening star., 1912-07-07

There is no telling how far dark horse
may travel. The name OF Christopher
Columbus was mentioned during a speech
at Baltimore and some of the delegates
wanted to nominate him for the vice
presidency.
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The Misleading Artist.

Deceptions fair
Lurk everywhere.
The artist still believes
That 1t is well
To deftly tell
A story that decefves.
The bathing suit
That looked so cute
With curves all smartly set
AS drawn by him
SO light and trim
Looks AWFUL when It's wet!
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Bryan's frank admission that he has
shaken hands with various New York
men whom he now repudiates Is likely to
destroy the efficacy of the genial greet
ing In vote winning.
Evening star., 1912-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Serious Subject.

Cant you give us few neat little
epigrams on aviation?" asked the editor
Of the comic weekly.
Great Scott!" protested Mr.. Penwig-
gle, 1T am humorist, not an epitaph
writer
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julius Caesar is the only man whose
capacities for writing and making history
at the same time approached those Of w.
]. Bryan.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Oin order to avoid delays ON account OF
ser,onal Absence letters to THE STAR should
act be addressed to any individual connected
With the ofhoe; but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial OF Business Department, according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

The democrats have learned the lesson
of harmony just as the republicans are
forgetting 1t. With all his indignation
the idea Of bolting did not suggest itself
to Champ Clark.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

1t would be rough on candidates II pay
ments from campaign funds ever became
entangled in the delays that sometimes
threaten payments from the United
States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

The number of people who have sought
to locate "Armageddon" by consulting
post office guide indicate a sad lack Of
important training.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Those Hawaiian delegates managed to
distribute their votes in way that would
leave them In a position to remind some
body Of his obligations, whatever happens
Evening star., 1912-07-07

II the convention managers did not
secure a nest egg for the campaign fund
by letting out moving pictures privileges
they were careless.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

1t took great many years to get
from w. ]. Bryan an exact statement Of
where he stood In Alton B. Parkers CAM
paign.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Both platforms go 80 far as to assure
the public that the tariff and the trusts
will not be dropped from attention as
topics for discussion and investigation.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

II thsre = q money trust" operating
with autoeratic power 1t showed great
carAlassnses In allowing w. J. Bryan to
attain circumstances OF afiuent leisure
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Mr.. La Toilette has a certain amount of
political influence which does not seem to
deteriorate by being left in cold storage
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Whsu . naA wrttss . book on econom-
tcs he has troubles In getting people
TO read II until he Ii nominated for office
and then he wishes they would not.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

The Thaw case is one form Of constant
public expense that no tariff revision can
undertake to regulate.
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what do you understand by the term
ferty.
Harmony" replied Mr.. Dolan. '.is the
condition that arises after some one man
has got up and given q practical demon
stration Of his ability to whip the crowd.
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The Orators Opportunity.


They've had the nominations an they've
ground the platforms out,
An now It's time for speeches that will
make the people shout.
The candidates that once were 50 i'm
portant in the fray
Are now supposed to stand aside while
others have their say.
Somebody has to hustle with the indus
try an nerve.
While the aspirant for ONCE holds q dig.
nified reserve.
They've hoisted UP the banners an
they've nailed 'em to the mast.
The speakin' starts an Uncle Jim will
get his chance at last
When he says. "Fellow-citizens.' the ST.
lence Is intense.
Then ION to victory!" he cries, amid ap-
plause immense.
He'll tell US right will triumph an the
peoples will must rule!"
When Uncle Jim cuts loose, there's no
use tryin' to keep cool.
He'll quote some words from Scripture
an perhaps from Shakespeare. too.
Well gather round with our congratu-
lations when he's through.
For in our town the candidate for whom
SO many shout
Is only jes' some one for Uncle jim to
talk about.
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Not to be COMPELLED.

Some statesmen propose to compel all
the people TO VOTE" whether they desire
to do so or not"
'fWell! well!' rejoined Mr.. Meekton
THAT idea is liable to put Henrietta on
the other side Of the suffragette ques-
tion."
II an orator really believed In the wis
dom Of the plain people he would not
spend so much precious energy in trying
to give them special Instructions.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

When the statement is made that out
of nearly 10000 loaned % per cent has
been returned. 1t does not
Endless mean that during its exist
ence the society had had that
OualA' much money to spend. APP
proximately speaking. the society Is able to
raise each year q little more than $1,000.
That is the working fund with which the
society carries on its campaign. Mr..
Massie who does practically all the work,
may start out in the morning with only
$15, and at the end of the day may have
helped people to the amount Of thirty.
And when evening comes he may have
500 still left. AS much like a riddle as 1t
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Peninsula
Campaign

forces. Conflicting accounts Of the slow
progress of his army in the movement
toward Richmond having come to Wash
ington everything of an official character
was eagerly read. In The Star OF July
s, 1852, is printed the following text of q
telegram received that day at the War
Department from IAN officer OF high rank
and character in Gen. McClellan's army"
dated the day previous:
"The newspaper reporters having all
sloedaddled. to prevent the people Of the
country being frightened to death I will
simply state that at IL am. today a ma
tional salute Of thirty-four guns was fired
at the headquarters of each army corps.
and all the bands are playing national
airs. The men are in first rate spirits
and the general is starting to visit all the
troops. Tie newspaper reporters and
represent the Army of the Potomac. We
can't be beaten, and what Is more we
won't be beaten. We are all right and
always have been. II they will send re-
Inducements enough to fill up our losses
of sick, killed and wounded, we will take
Richmond from this point. Don't believe
any stampede reports you hear: there is
no truth in them. SeceSh is smashed up
and as soon as we can get rested and
get supplies and a few more men we can
use them up completely. This Is a glo-
rious Fourth Of July for US all right We
hear nothing OF secesh today. Don't fear
for the Army of the Potomac"
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Entered a second class mall matter at the pos
ONCE At Washington. ID. q.
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The PRISONERS AID SOCIETY

sounds the answer is to be found In those
ever-continuous letters which And their
way to him with Enclosures and words of
appreciation. The returns are what
make 1t possible to large extent to
carry on the work. Every time q person
who has been helped returns the money
loaned him he is paving the way to as
thus be saved. And SO it resolves itself
into an endless chain of assistance. Mr..
Massie, as the society's agent. starts the
good work, and then those aided, by re-
turning the loans, help the society to go
on with its beneicence.
Some idea can be obtained Of Just what
the society does from its latest annual
report, which shows that the number
helped In one year was $3.50. OF that
number 4,544 were white males and 1S1
white females. The colored males helped
numbered 2. 500. while the colored females
numbered $40. OF all those 1,214 were
sent out OF the city, which means that
the majority were sent back to their
homes: employment was found for 60,
homes for 43 and clothing for 172. The
number released from the workhouse was
195. and the number released from Jail 6.
The work of the society is carried on
to large extent through contributions.
There is q membership list of about 800,
with annual dues of 81. That however,
falls far below the necessary amount
which Is needed for the work. The Pris-
oners' Aid Society, although under the
control of the Episcopal Church and a
diocesan institution, is non-sectarian in
its work. Much Of the work is being
carried on by Mr.. Massie. but a meeting
of the society Is held each month, and
only from October to May. inclusive.
These meetings are held at the residence
Of Bishop Harding.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Frederic Passy entered public life in
lS48 as auditor at the council OF state.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

words. but there is manifestation OF n
conscience which is unusual.
In 1SiSs the offer was made To him of a
chair In the Conservatory OF Arts and
Trades. but IL carried with IL the oath of
fidelity TO the empire. and Frederic Pas
sy was republican and he refused
His first works appeared In 1Sis:
"Lecons d'econome politique," Me-
langes economiques.' La propriete in
tellectuelle" La Democratic et fin-
struction." Les machines et leur IN
fiuence sur lie progress social" "Instruc-
ton eft Moralite." Historic du travail.
lie principle de la population" NAL
thus ct la doctrine.
Some years later. In 1860. the electors
OF the Gironde solicited Frederic Passy
to accept the mandate of deputy. The
same scruple dictated his refusal Tbs
quiet man was obstinate and strong in
his convictions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

PROPOSALS..
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Kansas State Board of Control until
D. M, Saturday, February IL 1912 fer
the furnishing of all labor and materials
and the erection Of a connecting corridor
on the grounds of the State Home for
Predetermined, Winfield, Kansas in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
prepared for the same by Charles H
Chandler, State Architect.
Plans and specifications may be had at
the office of the Board of Control. the
State Architect, or at the Institution
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check for five per cent OF the
amount bid, made payable to the State
Board of Control. and the same shall he
forfeited to the State in case the success
full bidder fails for ten days to enter into
contract and furnish the required bonds
as prescribed by law, after award of con-
tract has been made
Tile attention of bidders is called to
Chapter ia Session Laws of 1891 with
which he must comply. This is common
ly known as the Eight hour law"
The right is reserved by the Board OF
Control to reject any or all bids II IL is
deemed to be to the States interest to
do so.
All proposals viii be presented under
sealed covers and shall be marked PRO
posals for corridor, and addressed TO
Charles w. Gibbs Secretary of state
Board of Control. Topeka, Kansas
BY order of the Board Of Control of
State Charitable Institutions.
H. c. BOWMAN Chairman.
CHAS. W. GIBBS, Secretary.
January q. 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
LEGAL.

No 4o44, as amended by said Ordinance
uary %, 1912. was taken up for second
reading. Each section was read and, on
separate motion, adopted. on roll call,
the ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone. Miller,
Stotts and Tandy and Mayor BILLIARDS..
The title was read and approved
An Ordinance amending section Of
Ordinance No. 900, approved December
z, 1910, the same being an Ordinance re-
lating to the collection and removal OF
garbage, manure and other refuse matter
in the City Of Topeka. and repeating said
original section OF said Ordinance No
1920, and all other ordinances and parts
Of Ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
nance, presented to commission on Janu-
airy q, 1872, was, ON motion OF Commits
sioner Stotts, placed on file.
Commissioner Bone moved that the bills
of the Topeka Edison Company for fur
nishing power to the North Side Pumping
be paid out of the Public Building Fund.
motion, by striking out the words Public
Buildings and insert the word "hfiscel-
laneous," which motion prevailed by the
following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Miller and Stotts and Mayor Billiards.;
noes, Commissioners Bone and Tandy-1.
The motion was passed as amended by
the following roll call: Ayes. Commission
ers Miller and Stotts and Mayor Billiard
3: noes, Commissioners Bone and Tandy-
?.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Miller. commission
adjourned to meet at $50 o'clock D. m,
Tuesday, January 30, 1912.
[SealJ c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
Published in The Topeka State Journal
February /, 1921
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS.


Commission Chamber, Topeka. Kansas,
Tuesday, January 80 1912. The city COM
mission met in regular adjourned session
at 800 O'Clock a. m, with the following
commissioners present: Commissioners
Bone Miller. Stotts and Tandy-4. Mayor
Billiard in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting of January
%, 1912. were presented and read. On mo-
ton of Commissioner Miller, they were
amended by being made to read that
Commissioner Stotts was absent on ac-
count of being busy with tree trimmers.
On further motion of Commissioner Miller,
they were approved as amended.
Commissioner Miller moved that the
Commissioner of Parks and Public Build
ings be authorized TO insure the Detention
Hospital to the amount Of $5.0Oo.00, which
motion prevailed
An Ordinance amending section 10 Of
Ordinance No 4044, approved April q. 1911,
relating to the salaries or compensation
of city officers and employees Of the City
of Topeka, as amended by Ordinance No
41es, approved January II, 1912, and re-
pealing said section 10 Of said Ordinance
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