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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
KANSAS cOMAENT
PREPARED FOR TRoUBLE.

Maybe there will be no trouble
With Mexico, but just the same this
country is prepared for it, and ex-
poets It, There is not a garrison
IN the whole country today thar
is not prepared to move Just as soon
as trains can be backed into the forts
and loaded. Every officer is at his
post, or so near it that he can ioin
ms command on a days notice The
ammunition boxes are full, and the
factories are running out stun lust
as last as 1T can be put through the
mill. The militia of the many states
are held in readiness to move. the ma
tlonal guard officers are listening daily
Tor orders, and the states military re-
sources are being gathered in antfci-
patton of hurry call to the bordc-.
president Taft is leaving no work I'M
done that will tend to prepare for
what is likely to come at any mo-
ment. of course il is hoped most
sincerely that no trouble will come,
yet at the same time the war depart
ment and the officials OF both the reg
ular army and the national guards be-
l1eve 1t will come, and they are all
determined that if il does il shall not
catch them repared.-Lawrence
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Too many people want rules of their
own making for every game they play.
x \
Lovers shouldn't take too gloomy 2
view of their quarrels. They're an eX-
cellent preparation for married life.
There is another fine thing about the
water wagon. If a passenger falls off
he is not debarred from climbing on
again.
X
How many of the men who profess
to be DESTROYS of serving the people
would be candidates for public offices
if no salaries were attached to them?
x X
Coal and gas bills have been so large
hereabouts during the past few months
that many of the ladies' spring hats
are likely to be a trihe scanty in APP
pearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
by THE WAY
BY HARVEY PARsONs.

we owe an apology to Hon Simon
and hereby tender the same; through
error, we referred to his recent custer
suit as the only official effort on his
/ part that did not entail a side fee
Learning later that the custer suit Is
money in his pocket, we hasten to cor
rect.
You may knock on Senator Bristow
II you Will, but you will have to admit
| If you are fair minded, that no one
can appeal from committee ruling
with more explosive explosion than he
can
The Leavenworth farmer who chose
to serve a year in the penitentiary
enough to support his family, has
learned new move. A move to Ian
sing, however, is of little value toward
the attainment of the king row.
Peter Sharp, who has done his part
toward adding new laurels to the fame
OF Kansas by making it also the cen
ter of legalized bigamy, is trying tc
drop one of his encumbrances, out
owing to legal complications, the per-
Torrance locks like an effort to drop
one of two sheets of fly paper which
have been buttered on both sides.
We have almost decided to purchase
a fur cap and a pair of gloves and put
an end to this DANCED cold weather
In the past we have precipitated a
cloud-burst by losing our only UNI
brella.
And Hon Roosevelt has about made
up his mind to take the stump, but
as it is not our stump, we shall offer
no resistance.
We hold also. that as he is going
to have to take the count later, he
should be permitted to take anything
he can now.
the condemned should be given the
privilege of ordering a grand breakfast
just before the execution.
Abraham AttelL the well known
Hebraic sportist. Las taken second
treatment for his almost-chronic all
ment championists. We hope the second
innoculation takes.
If Caps. Amundsen and Scott both
found the South Pole, that makes a tie.
We move that they play the rubber by
starting at once in search of the La
Toilette boom.
A Wichita preacher broke into the
papers by declaring that a blonde girl
is easier to win than a dark one. AS
he failed to specify it may be under
stood that the peroxide blonde is still
an UNEMPLOYED proposition.
And, as the question of ownership of
the South Pole is being discussed by
New York lawyers, we are inclined &c
do our share in Fastening a verdict by
waving all personal claims to said
pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

during the fifty years since its organ
ization.
To the above receipts twcnty-four
Italian provinces contributed 1 Ira
($0.193) per inhabitant, twelve from 20
lire ($03S6 to $0.965). and seven above
lire. The city of Naples alone con-
tributed 1881 lire (S3.26) for each in
habitant, an increase of 3.16 lire $50 61)
each over the preceding year, while the
average for Sondrio, in Lombardy, was
only O.23 lire (S0.044) for each inhabit-
ant The net profit. after payment of
all winnings and expenses, was 81 1885,
296.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Hughey Jennings advises college
students against going into baseball
unless they can start off with sal
aries as large as $4,000 for a season.
If college students accepted advice not
to enter any profession, trade or bust
ness unless they got as large pay. there
would soon be a pressing problem to
solve as to what to do with the ex-
college students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
DAFFYDKLS
BY U NoALL.

If U. S. Grant filled the presiden-
tial chair we'll did Willard Fillmore :?
Glide the cards Jerry. Here comes
the Wife,
Why is it that a woman hollers
when she slips on a banana skin and
smiles when she slips on a seal skin :?
(Currants lady? No? Giddap, Ma
poleon.)
If a scythe cuts grass what does st.
Louis. Mo-
Dickens, Hewitt Burns.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Colonel Roosevelt's supporters are
arguing that should the Ohio RepubIi-
cans declare for him, the contest for
the presidential nomination would be
essentially over and as good as the
property of the colonel. Arguing
along the same line, it would be just
as sensible to assert that if the New
York Republicans declare against
Roosevelt by choosing a delegation for
the Chicago convention that will be
Overwhelmingly favorable to President
Taft, as is certain to be the case. Colo
mel Roosevelt will thereby be elimin-
ated from the contest, ipso facto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

While William Allen White was tell
ing Colonel Roosevelt that Kansas
would be for him with her twenty
delegates in the Chicago convention,
thirty-nine of the forty-three Repub-
lican congressional district meetings
in New York state were selecting can
didates for delegates to the same con-
ventton who are favorable to the re-
nomination of President Taft This
means at least rs delegates from New
York for Taft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Governor Wilson's pay check for
the period just passed will not be of
large proportions He has just re-
turned to New Jersey after an extern
sive trip campaigning for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination. And
in New Jersey you know, they dock
their governor days pay for every
day he is outside the state attending
to other business than that for which
he was elected to office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Champ Clark devoted fifteen hours
to Misunderstanding the other day, the
occasion being the sixty-second an
niversary of his birth. And he came
out of the ordeal none the worse for
the wear and tear. This shows Champ
to be fit, at any rate, for that por-
ton of the presidential job which con-
Germs the Misunderstanding at the big
White House receptions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
Assertions that Senator Brist

Assertions that Senator Bristow is
the only prominent supporter of La
Toilette who still stands steadfast by
the sinking ship will have to be
amended so as to include Mr.. Bryan.
Wherever the Nebraskan makes a
speech these days he extols the lit
tie giant of Wisconsin to the skies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Pueblo, Colorado, must be entitled
to the honor of having the most re-
markable police force in the world.
One of it's members was actually on
hand to grapple with a bandit who
had just frisked the guests in a hotel
barroon of S146
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
Commendable activity

Commendable activity is being
shown by the local board of education
in purchasing property near the
schools for Fairgrounds for the chill
dren. These Fairgrounds should be
equipped with the necessary appar-
atus so that the children can enjoy
Themselves to the full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Wise folk, who put no stock in the
weather predictions of the grounding,
are probably secretly counting up on
their fingers when the six weeks will
expire from the fatal day that the
discerning marmot saw his shadow
and hfked back into his comfy quarters
deep down in the ground. IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Letters are being brought to the
front to show that long ago Colonel
Roosevelt intimated that he would ac-
cept another presidential nomination
If it were rendered to him. And then
there are some people who insist that
neither men nor women can keep any
kind of an Interesting secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
Italian NationaI Ioiterv.

statistics now available show that the
total receipts of the Italian National
Lottery for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1910. amounted to $17, 925 302, an in
crease of $3.50. 515 over the previous
year, an amount never before reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Although the Standard Oil Trust
was dissolved some time ago, the
stock of the parent concern, the
STANDARD Oil company of New Jersey.
sold the other day for 5000 a share,
the highest nrica ever paid for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Mrs. Grace. who is in the Atlanta
Jail on a charge of having shot her
husband. is evidently not much like
unto one of the three whose virtues
have been extolled in song and story
from time immemorial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surely there can be general agree
ment among the people hereabOuts
that March came in like lion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
,hia Record.1

From the Philadelphia Record.l
If you are always on guard you may
win by block.
The man who peddles his woes Will find
many doors slammed in his face.
Opportunity comes and goes unan-
nounced. but trouble carries a brass band
and a calliope.
Say. pop, what's an apothecary?" "An
apothecary. my son. is a plain, everyday
druggist who reads the society columns
Ciaude-"You were my teacher in the
School OF Love and I want you to marry
me-" Maude-"Have you learned your
lesson welI?" Claude-"Yes, sweetheart,
I know 1t by heart"
The Wise Guy was playing with sew
eral children when the Simple Mug
walked up. ct didn't know you liked chill
dren. Are they yours7' NO an
swered the Wise Guy. That's why 1 like
them"
Gink-"Do you believe in signs?' Dink
Not as rule, but 7 saw one yester-
day on Eighth street that appealed to
me" GfnlS-"What was it, Dink-'' ice
Cream Sodas sc. Doctors Advice Free" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
CRAZY PEOPLE IN KANSAS

CRAZY PEOPLE IN KANSAS.
The Daily News of February % con-
tains a startling Associated Press dis
patch from Topeka, Kan. 1t states the
gratifying fact that insanity in that
state is on the wane owing to the ''en-
forcement of the prohibition laws and
the laws suppressing the social evil
and quotes the official figures given out
by the superintendent of state hospitals
for the insane as authority.
In 1904 the number of persons COM
mitted to such institutions in Kansas
was 62.4 for each thousand of the popu-
lation and 52.4 for the year 1910
Assuming the present population of
Kansas to be 900 and taking the
more favorable percentage of lunacy
for 1910 as a basis, we find the astound-
ing fact that Kansas housed in that
year 104, 800 crazy inhabitants, not
counting the out-patients and near
lunatics.
On the same basis Chicago would
have in the neighborhood of $4,000 de-
Tented persons, rather exaggerated
estimate even for this town of big
claims. Unfortunately, our home pro-
duct appears to be of the more violent
type.
Is it any wonder that Kansas has
ever been regarded as the incubating
place of cranks and visionary schemes;
or that a distinguished editor of that
peculiar state was moved to write
the famous editorial, Whats the Mat
ter with Kansas"
Chicago. F. WALLACE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

why. Tommy, did you try to take
away your little sisters cake after YOU
had eaten yours?" Because, grandma
she wouldn't give II to me when 7 asked
her. She's selfish '-BaItimore Ameri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

The tramp-I was in college once man.
but had to quit. The work was too
hard. The Lady-Brainwork2 The Tramp
We'll, it did Jar me brains. You see
had the job Of a tackling dummy on de
football field.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

Mrs. Knicker-I see the money trust Is
to be investigated. Mrs. Bocker-I'm glad
somebody is going to get after Tom: I
can't get blessed cent out OF him.-New
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11
WALLACE.

When shown the above clipping II. G.
Bowman, chairman of the state board
of control. the body having jurisdiction
over all the asylums of the state, de-
clared that the only basis for the story
was in his recent letter to the Wash
ington department of care of the insane
in answer to an inquiry as to the de-
crease in the number of inmates of
asylums in the state of Kansas. Mr..
Bowman then showed a carbon copy of
his letter. The figures 62.4 and 52.4 per
cent were correct, but this per cent of
insane was in the one hundred thousand
population, and not the one thousand
as per the reading matter above. The
difference is quite considerable, one
hundred to one, or to quote Mr. Bow
man, "the error is so great as to be
ridiculous and does a great injustice to
the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

We owe an apology to Hon Simon.
and hereby tender the same; through
error, we referred TO his recent custer
suit as the only official effort on his
part that did not entail a side fee.
Learning later that the custer suit IS
money in his pocket, we hasten to cor
rect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

You may knock on Senator Bristow
II you viii, but you will have to admit
if you are fair minded, that no ore
can appeal from a committee ruling
with more explosive explosion than he
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
FATHER MICKLE
AT CATHEDRAL

The Rev. Father Mickle. Of Cape
Charles. Va. preached the Lenten
sermon at the Cathedral last night,
taking as his theme the dangers Of
encouragement, which he described
as the most insidious of evils. The
preacher spoke Of the man who con-
tinually fails in his struggle against
besetting sins, until he becomes dis
couraged and feels Il is no use to
try any longer He spoke of others
discouraged by heavy burdens and
seemingly insurmountable difficult
ties in life.
The season Of Lent. he said, taught
lesson against giving way to dis
couragement. in its call to a study
of the life and death of Christ. Man
kind should learn that trials and
burdens were given them that they
might conquer and rise TO higher
life, said the speaker.
In. Illustration, Father Mickle spoke
If the church's history in which II
had often seemed that the church
was doomed to destruction, but the
church had always emerged stronger
than ever. Today. said Father Mickle,
in spite of the troubles of the church
in France and elsewhere. there never
was a time IN which such strength
of faith was manifest
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
PREACHERS
MUM ABOUT
APPOINTMENTS

While the session Of the Whining
ton Methodist Conference is but a half
month distant, there is comparative
quiet as to prospective appointments.
compared with past sessions. This is
true. especially, since four ministerial
delegates and four lay delegates to
the General Conference are TO be
elected, one of the principal causes
for wire-pulling among the ministers.
This lack Of speculative agitation
this year as to ministerial assign
ments is said to be due to the fact
that Bishop Luther B. Wilson is to
preside over the conference. He has
the reputation OF making appoint
ments on his own Judgment, based
mainly on his own investigations and
inquiries. rather than depending en-
tirely upon recommendations of the
district superintendents.
Bishop Wilson has been on a lee
NuAi iouA III Aou6u Aut 0OultItnCt ana
has visited Wilmington two or three
times recently.
While the names of many ministers
are mentioned for delegates 70 the
General Conference. the general opin-
ion seems to be that the four district
superintendents will be given that
honor, they being Drs. r. L. Hoffecker,
Robert Watt, r. X. Stephenson and
G.. p. Jones.
Melville Gambrill and Mrs. William
Nj. Field of this city, Daniel B. NAL
'Oney Of Townsend. Walter O. Hoffecker
Of Smyrna, John r. Price of Lewes
and William It. Records of Laurel are
among the Delawareans mentioned fol
lay delegates to the General Confer,
ence and there are several from th'
Eastern Shore also spoken Of.
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
GETS CONTINUANCE
TO PROVE INNOCENCE

James Walker, stone cutter, Of
Philadelphia. charged with assault
with intent TO commit murder, had
his case continued in City Court to-
day until Tuesday of next week This
was done TO allow the defendant to
attempt 10 establish an alibi
The case is the outcome of the
shooting match at the fruit stand
of John Fiorentino. at No. 235 King
street, on January 20, and at todays
hearing, witnesses claimed the de-
fendant had dyed hair at the time
Walkers hair today was dark brown
Simon Moran said that two months
ago Walkers hair looked as if it had
been sun-burned. Fiorentino said
Walker had dyed his hair and had
said he was one Of the men who had
,.ot at him.
Elwood Leech and Fred Pinder, the
latter colorcd. who had Witnessed
the shooting, said Walker looked like
one Of the men he saw run down
King street on the day Of the shoot
ing.
William G. Jones Jr., who repre-
sented Walker contended that Wal
ker was working in Philadelphia at
the time of the shooting Judge
Cochran then continued the case.
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
]. E. REYNOLDS
BUSINESS MAN,
DIES ON BIRTHDAY

The funeral of J. Edward Reynolds,
member Of the tailoring firm Of
]. Edward Reynolds and Son. VINO
died suddenly at his home, No. COS
Washington street yesterday after
noon, will take place from that ad-
dress on Sunday afternoon, at >
o'clock. Services Will be in charge
of Eureka Lodge, A. +. and A. M.
Interment vii, be made in the Wil-
nington and Brandywine cematery.
Mr.. Reynolds was we'll known in
this city, having been engaged IN the
clothing business, first for others aud
later for himself. for many years.
Yesterday was his forty-nintk birth
day and his son, Edward. Jr., took
him out for carriage ride in the af-
ternoop. Returning home about 4.30
o'clock he complained of having diff
Guilty in breathing and he died within
few minutes. He had been suf-
ferer with kidney trouble for some
time.
Mr.. Reynolds is survived by his
widow, three sons. John. Edward, Jr.
Paul, and one daughter. Nora. The
mother Of Mr. Reynolds died on Feb
ruary IL. He was born in this city
February %. 1863. He was a thirty
second degree Mason. being a mem
ber of Eureka Lodge. A. +. and A. NJ
Delta Chapter and St Johns Com
mandery. He was also a member oi
the A. o. =. W., and the Fraternal
Order OF Eagles.
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
JUAREz AS
STORM CENTER
OF REBELLION
President MaderO Has No
Idea Of RsSignlng His
Place
DECLARES THAT HIS TROOPS
CAN RESTORE ORDER
By The United Press.

By The United Press
Ell PASo. Feb. 29.-That Juarez
viii be the storm center Of tho
Vasquista revolution in Mexico for
some time TO come is indicated in
advices received from Mexico City
today When the Vasquistas tomor-
row move the bulk of their forces
upon Chihuahua, the Mexican gov
ernment it is said. win send a suf-
ficient force to retake Juarez.
In a private despatch from Mexico
City. it is said, President Madero has
stated finally that he has no idea of
resigning the presidency or giving up
Juarez. the chief port of entry OF
northern Mexico. The Juarez custom
house has been officially closed by
Madero and officially opened by order
Of General Hnez Salazar, one Of the
rebel commanders.
Plans have been perfected 20 NOV
ing 2500 Vasquistas from Juarez TO
Chihuahua Friday morning. II is not
expected the Chihuahua garrison will
resist and Vasquistas assert that
General Orozco will assume command
OF their forces after today. A gar
rison Of 200 men will be left in
Juarez
A telegram from President Madero
from Mexico City asserts his troops
are sufficient and capable Of restor-
ing order.
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
BROKEN SPICOT
LEADS TO COURT

Arthur II. Phillips and John H.
Clark, residents Of the apartment
house at No. S22 West street. were
the principles in a case in City Court
this morning growing out of broken
water spigot in a bath room there.
Phillips was accused by Clark OF
breach Of the peace and Judge Coch-
ran held the defendant under $500
peace bonds.
Clark was the first witness against
Phillips, who entered a plea OF moi
guilty through Leonard Il. Wales, his
attorney. The witness said last nigh
Phillips came TO his suite of Ioomi
on the second floor of the apartment
and threatened TO kill him Phillip
dared Clark three times TO 90 TO his
! Phillips kitchen when he would prov
he was man. At last Clark sal
Phillips came 70 his door. and IN sell
defense, the witness claimed. he grab
bed hatchet and dared the dofendan
to come into his room. From IN
testimony it seemed that water wa
running in the bath room and Phillip
said the man who broke Il was afralI
TO say so.
Under crOss-eXaminatiOn Clark ad
mitted having received notice from
Phillips TO vacate the building. bui
as the notice was not produced the OBJ
lection by Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn was sustained.
Phillips denied cursing Clark and
said he did not make threats.
Evening journal., 1912-02-29
PROBATION
OFFICER TO
GET TRUANTS

Probation officer Farra is going
after the school truants. He said to-
day that he receives daily list of
children who do not attend school
and expects 10 make some arrests.
In Juvenile Court yesterday 12-
year-old colored boy who had been
taken by the probation officer and the
police to school several times was
before the Juvenile Court in the
afternoon. He had been before the
court on February for larceny and
Judge Lattomus committed him to
the Ferris Industrial School
Another 15-year-old colored boy
was also committed 60 the Ferris
School Previous reputation and a
charge Of larceny Of coal helped to
send him to be a ward of the state.
He was arrested with four other boys
for stealing coal and trespassing on
the property Of the B. & o. Railroad
Company
A colored girl who was arrested
for larceny was sent to a home down
state.
About forty boys who are on pro-
baton will report in the court on
Saturday
AS the girls who are out on
probation report to the court daily
they do not have to attend the ses.
sion of court.