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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
FROM OTHER PENS
BETTER KEEP IT DARK.

The commission appointed by the
Carnegie International Peace Endow-
rnent to investigate the alleged Balkan
atrocities has decided to abandon the
undertaking. This is a wise decision.
Nothing is to be gained by an ex-
posture of the horrors of the recent
internecine strife. The world knows
that atrocities of an unspeakable
character were committed. 1t makes
little difference which of the coun-
tries participated in the massacres.
The world is charitable enough to be-
lieve that the misdeeds were perpe-
trated by uncomfortable and irrespon-
sible troops without government sane
ton. An investigation of the horrors
would contribute nothing of value to
any of the nations concerned. 1t is
better that the crimes of war be hid
den rather than exposed. The COM
mission made a mistake in the first
place by deciding to uncover the afro
cities, for there is no possible remedy
to be applied at this late date. The
ravages of war are bad enough and
should be blotted from view as
quickly as possible. The abandonment
of the movement was the result of OBJ
jections being raised to certain mem
bers of the investigating committee.
Servia and Greece entered protests,
which would have nullified whatever
good that might have been accom-
plished. 1t is better, therefore, that
the matter rest where it is.-Pittsburg
Post.
GERMANY AND THE KRUPPS.
he naive or shrewd pleading of the
German officers trial for betrayal of
military secrets that they thought the
Krupps were the government, or the left
hand of 1t, which knew what the right
hand was doing, has enough substance
to be annoying to German officials. When
Turkish reverses were bringing some hu
initiation to the Germans. who trained the
Ottoman army, and TO the gunmakers,
who furnished its ordnance. German jour
nalism protested against criticism of the
Krupps in fashion to indicate that ma
tional honor was at stake. A part of the
press generally and frequently spoken OF
subsidized by the gunmakers had pre-
pared the way for an acceptance of the
Krupps as substantially a part of the
German government. Some of the afec-
ton in which the Germans hold the
try will evaporate with the discovery
that this favored and powerful institution
has been corrupting military officers to
obtain government secrets not confided to
It, secrets which would have been OF great
value to other lands IL they had Travelled
outside the country. OF the two charges
brought against the Krupps by the So
cialists, however, this one was the less
serious. The graver accusation was that
the gunmakers maintained a press service
in France to foment International i'll Will
heavy armaments. Vulcan, bearing spite
full, malevolent tales to Mars. and hurry 4.
ing back to his forge to whistle cheer
fully and beat out the tools with which
to settle the quarrel he started.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
THE TRAVELLERS.

They're coming back by boat and train,
A hundred thousand strong;
BY trolley and by auto car,
To town where they belong.
With grips, and trunks, and golden rod,
And shells from oceans shore,
And birch-bark souvenirs and ferns,
And babies by the score
They're coming back from mountain top,
And seaside, farm, and camp;
Through ferry house and depot door,
Just hear the army tramp.
They're coming back mosquito-scarred,
And grimed with dust and smoke,
And dopey with malaria,
And every one is broke
-Minna Irving, in the New YORK Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

And the attention of the young law
yers and not a few of the more ex-
perienced ones is respectfully directed
to a sentence in the address of Judge
Hook at the meeting of the American
Bar association: 'It Is q common re-
mark that the ablest lawyers draft
the most concise pleadings, submit the
shortest briefs and make the shortest
argt,nentS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate
Of ten cents a week or thirty cents
On month (by mail only). Address
changed as often as desired. While
ont of town the State journal will DO
20 You like q daily letter from home
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Inasmuch as his bride has all kinds
of money, one Manuel late of Por-
tugal, can live like a king henceforth
and forever more. And besides he
will be relieved of the uneasiness that
comes to the heads bowed down with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Love is beginning to pay some at
tention to the larder. During the long
continued strike in the Paterson silk
mills the marriages between the young
op ;ratives became scarcer than hens
teeth. Now that the strike has been
settled the mill hands are making the
marriage license bureau work day and
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

If the members of the senate had
been familiar with the details of the
last United States senatorial campaign
in Kansas. the Congressional Record
would have reported (Smiles and Gen
tie Laughter) after that sentence in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

lay for specialties promoted by in
ventors and private corporations
whose claims were strongly advocated
by Hobbies of promoters and labor
representatives whose disinterested-
ness had not always been above sus-
picion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
crowns.

Unless he has developed fish of the
dry-land variety, Professor Dyche,
state fish and game warden, is ex-
tremely wise in his decision not to de-
liver the products of his famous fish
hatchery to the Kansas streams until
n rains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Maybe the fancy automobiles will sit
up and take notice over the news from
New York that three horses were sold
there recently for $4,000, $4,000 and
$40 600, respectively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Senator Thompsons recent speech
which concluded with, Contrary to
my usual custom, I felt it necessary
to give a statement to the press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Presumably Clifford Pinchot, Jim
my Garfield ct al are more than a
trif1e vexed at the American Bar as
ISOLATION because it saw fit to honor
Mr.. Taft by electing him to it's presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

What if Harry Thaw had gone to
Mexico? Would President Wilson
have recognized Huerta by asking for
his extradition?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Those six girls of Salem, Ohio. who
kissed all corners at 81 kiss to the
extent of $4,000 to found a hospital,
will be lucky to keep out of it-that
is, If kissing is as unhygienic as some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news IL
SANITATION for the exclusive afternoon
Dublication in Topeka
The news is received in The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Medicine Hat has wonderful OPP
portunity to attain great popularity
by terminating one of those cold
waves for which it became famous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Now is the time when the early
rising citizen stands the best chance
to gain a full view of the beauties of
a September Morn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Topeka merchants should decorate
their places of business for fair week.
It will be evidence to visitors that the
town is alive and that their presence
is aDpreciated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

In view of the outcome of the trial
in Marquette, Colonel Roosevelt need
have no fear in telling US all about
that snake dance by the Hopi In
dianS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

If the weather man is holding the
rain for fair week he will become per-
soma non grata in Topeka, and if he
wishes to preserve his peace Of mind he
will plan to move away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

This much is certain. The con-
tinued tariff debate in the senate
proves that the members of that
august assemblage like to hear them
selves talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Another Topeka elopement has end
ed in the divorce court. In other
words, the laughter that love gives to
locksmiths is usually of the foolish
variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

Recent developments in the Thaw
case indicate that while Canadian JUS
tice may be a trifle slow in starting
it eventually moves in the right direc-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
ON TIE SPUR
or THE AOMENT
Sisters Education.
By ROY K. MoULroN.

Sisters Education.
Since sisters been to college,
'Twould set your brain on fire
To listen to the knowledge
She's managed to acquire.
She talks right up consarnin'
Her school, just like a book,
But still, with all her larnin',
She don't know how to cook.
She's pretty strong on science,
And she can operate
Most any known appliance
Invented up to date.
The folks admire her mainly,
But dad began to knock
When she Informed him plainly
She couldn't darn a sock.
She's long on conversations
About the ancient Greeks,
And humbles the relations
Most every time she speaks.
Her talk is very witty
With repartee that takes,
But dad says it's pity
She can't make buckwheat cakes
It's fifteen years or better
Since she came home from school,
And all the boys have met her
And liked her, as a rule;
But still there's nothin' dom,
And dad has one regret
That keeps him always stewin',
No, sis amt married yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
The Diary of a Bonehead.


Every man has two ambitions in
his life. One of them is to play in
the band and the other is to raise
chickens. The desire to spread John
Phillip SouSaS music over the land
scape in large gobs comes when man
is oyung and in the molding stage.
The desire to raise chickens comes lat
er when a man ought to know better.
When my son expressed desire to
join the band a short time ago, /
did not discourage him. 1 asked him
what instrument he preferred and,
after thinking the matter over for
some time, he replied that he would
dearly love to play a slide-trombone.
bought him one and told him to do
his worst. 1 knew that while he was
playing the slide trombone, he would
MT be doing anything else and that
is some satisfaction.
There was no place for him to prac-
tice his trombone music excepting at
home. His teacher called three nights
a week and the other four nights he
practiced alone. He was the worst
slide trombone fan 1 have ever seen.
He used to take his trombone to bed
with him and sleep with it under his
pillow.
What my son did to that neighbor-
hood was nothing less than a crime.
The neighbors began to complain the
second night and by the fifth night
they were swearing revenge and
threatening injunctions. For revenge
one of them imported nine cats, an
other bought a photograph with a
horn as large as the smoke-stack on
a battIeship and kept the machine
running all night. third bought a
secondhand steam calliope from a
circus.
In spite of the opposition, my son
practiced on, and 1 finally compro-
missed with the neighbors by buying
all of their noise producing instru-
ments and moving my entire family
to the country for the summer. We
got house nine miles from civiliza-
ton in the heart of the wilderness and
my son and John Phillip Sousa are
having it out in a rough and tumble,
no holds barred and Sousa is still a
little bit ahead.
A burglar is going to enter our
house and steal that horn before we
return home and the S2S band uni
form which I bought will go with 1t.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
TO THOSE WHO COMPLAIN OF "TRlBUTE'

The total salmon pack of the entire Pacific Coast in cludng Alaska and the Columbia river for 1912, was 5,90+354 Of this amount Alaska contributed 4o65'- cases and the of the Pacific coast 1859 GOA less than third of the salmon output The figures are keeny interesting, showing the importance of the salmon industry to Alaska but to the other sections of the Pacific coast For far as Alaska IS concelned there only the glory of being the greatest samon-produc ing country in the world. But it is glory and it must be rated The profits of the industry not for Alas kans. They go into the pockets of men and corporations in Seattle, San Francisco Portland, Chicago and even British Columbia Alaska is the Lazarus of the business and monopolze.
 The figures that are given above accurate having been prepared by the secretary of the association o Alaska salmon packers vho in his report to the associaon plains of the tribute that the salmon packer pays to the and government. But perhaps he should not be cen sured too severely Complaining because the rich cnnery have to pay tribute to state and government may be part of his duties.
 natural of Alaska and then complains because that is admitted to be exceedingly small by every except the packers, is levied the product taken from Alaska waters by alien fishermen and canned by mpoyes who virtually peons. These come from San Fran cisco Seatte elsewhere, in the spring, and draw pay all the until they have returned to the place which they embarked There, they paid off, if the padrone who farms out their labor has left them thing after the ''stole account has been settled.
 The time has passed when Aaskas valuable salmon fisheries be thlessy exploited by foreign corporations and beggary ttance given in return for the prviege
 The fisheries of Alaska belong to the people of Alaska have quarrel But protest against the methods of the outside who would deude the ignorant and informed by complaining of the 'tlibute that is wrlng from these poor, helpless, meticulCus men, but who des bite it have vaxed rich upon Alaska salmon.
 Their cry of ''tribute" will not them from the operation of just and efficient laws by which Alaska shall obtain fair profit from great natural product-Alaska Empire.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
THE DAEK FUTURE

ETYHEN Woodrow good and great takes up the hAE round White House chores he'll long for former low
 estate for book and birch and schoolhouse floors The White House will then be filled with who in the talk that thrilled who'll demand
 good place They will leave the chief alone they raise eternal howdydo; they'll call him by telephone and below the kitchen Hue. When he steps out to smoke torch gmy office seeking chap will crawl from under meath the porch clamOr public snap And when at night he lays his head, out upon pIoW>Lp, he'll hear voice. and meath bed demanding postmasership. And every he bewxt the White House and the rivers shore though he is already fixed will hold his taOns out Woodrow oft will long to be pedagOgue, he had planned kid inverted his knee good elm sappn in his hand With yearnng oft his heart will swell when office hunters block his hear the schooOuse bell that calls the students from their play And day when his stout cracks and he is weared of his ob doubt not he will take an ax pathway through the mobWalt Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
MUST GET RID OF
 THOSE FIREWORKS

Fairbanks, March 3-The Fair banks commercial club is planning a fireworks display ill honor of Woodgo" Wilson's inauguration.
 The club has had these fireworks OH hand for quite long time. It was the original intention to fire them off on the Fourth of July, but it was too light. Next it was ar ranged to have the exhibition on Alaska day, but 1t rained. Post poned until the new year. 1t was too cold to he out of doors The club is determined to get rid of the fireworks this time aud take no chances of spontaneous combustion.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
ID TEST THE SEWARD ROUTE

Postmaster T. L. Thurston is ex- perimenling with view 10 secur- ing government action i'll having Idita1od, Innoko and Seward penin- sula mails routed via Seward next winter, if possible.
 The test is being made i'll the following manner: Duplicate letters dealing with the proposed change have been sent to the postmaster general and to Delegate Wicker sham. Of these, one set was for warded by the regular mail route, while tue duplicates were given ln- to the care of H. H. Porter, who left for the Outside over the Seward trail last Saturday morning. MT. Porter will post the letters when he reaches Seattle.
 Nome and Seward have been asked to cooperate.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
MUST USE ONLY
 SPECIAL STIkNpTSS $

The special stamps required for the parcel post service are HOW available, and may be had in de, nominations of from Ic to 25c. In future all merchandise parcels, how ever snall, must bear these stamps.
 It has been the custom 10 drop small merchandise parcels in the letter box, but this practice is against the parcel post regulations Should packages be dropped in the letter box contrary 10 the regula- tions, and without the address of the sender written in the corner, they will be sent to the dead letter and not forwarded to their destina- tiOu.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
zY7e NeW Placer ZaW

The following the law recently enacted by Congress amend mining of Alaska
 amend the mining laws their application to the Ter
 tory Alaska and for other purposes
 placer mining claim shall here and placer mining located Alaska and until has been issued therefor performed made during including each and O thereof
 shall hereafter locate placer mining clam authorized acknowledged and recorded
  individuals such or aor- be calendar month mining be Alaska except under the limtat of this
 shall hereafter locate procure to be To- himself than placer claims calendar month be included association claim
 mining claim hereafter located i'll Alaska shall be hXed winch is width
 attempted to be located whole such attempt had been made
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
HAL, STRONG FOR
 THE GOVERNORSHIP

The petition circulated in the Idita- rod district asking President Wilson to give favorable consideration to the claims of Major J. F. A. Strong for the Alaska governorship received close upon 300 signatures. Considering that the appointment is political one, it was something remarkable that so many signatures could be obtained in a comparatively small community like our own. Another remarkable feature was that many who were not of the same political faith as Major Strong were among the signers to the petition which speaks worlds for the high es- teem in which he is held.
 It is understood that the major has very influential friends working to se- cure the governorship for him, and there seems much reason to believe that their efforts will be successful.
 The locally-signed petition has been forwarded to the President at Wash ingtOn.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
LUTHER HESS IS
 BUYING QUARTZ

Fairbanks, March 7.-Luther Hess has purchased an eighth in- terest in the Reliance mining com pany's quartz property Oil Dome for S7, 500 spot cash.
 The owners of the Rainbow mine on Skoogy gulch, are planning the installation of 10 stamp Straub mill. This decision has beeu ar rived at on account of the favorable results from the test run of the ore at the Cinema customs mill.
 Pete Letender, laymau on the lower half of the Shakespeare as sociation, Dome creek, has en countered five feet of pay averaging ST 50 10 the foot.
 The laymen on I2 b. Tenderfoot have located pay averaging S1.5O to the square foot.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
Notice of Eorfeiture

To w. J. Sweeney Fred Audrak, v Friedman
 and J Dark, their heirs assigns, successors or
 personal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended ill labor and improvements for year of 1912 the sum of one hundred doIlars-sI -sIoo-on the Pine Tree association placer mining claim, situated al the head of Fiat creek, in the Otter Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the commi1- sioner's office at Idtarod. The above amount has been expended i'll order to hold the said claim under the provisions of the law concern ing annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if, within ninety days qo-days after the last pub ication ot this notice, you fail to contribute your proportion Of sa:t expenditure, your interest in said claim will be come the property ot the unders igned, your CO., owner. W. II. CRAWFORD. First publication February s, 1913.
 Last publication May 10, IgG5.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
Notice of Forfeiture

To F. Morency J. Pierson and Dave Cascadeu their heirs, assigns, successors or personal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that have expended in labor and i1nproy ements for year 1912 the sum ( { one hundred dollars SIoO-On the Noun uated on Willow creek, a tributary of Iditarod river ill the Otter Mining and Recording Dis trict, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the commissioner office at Idit- arod. The above amount has been expended in order to hold the said claim under the provi- sions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims being the amount required to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if, within ninety-Go-day5 after the last publication of this notice you tail to COntrIbute your proportion of said expenditure your in terest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned your Co-owncr
 C. T.. JONES First publication January IS, 1918.
 Last publication April Iq 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
ARCHDEACON STUCK
 TO CLIMB M'KINLEY

Fairbanks, March 7.-The Rev. Archdeacon Hudson $ Stuck will head an expedition bound for the summit of Mt. Mckinley about the middle of March. He will have three companions, and splendid equipment is now being gathered together, including instruments o1 all sorts for taking observations and collecting scientific data.
 Some of the supplies already are at Kantishna, and the balance vii be taken to the base of the mount ain in advance of the party.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-08
Notice Of Eorfeiture

TO CHAS. BACKLUND, or Heirs or Agents.
 You, and each of you, are hereby notined that the undersigned has expended i'll labor and i'm provemeuts the sum of one hundred dollars SIoD-for the years of tgio 1911 and 1912 upon the following named placer mining Clal'n, to-wil No Bench below Discovery OH Yankee creek, and the years lgII-IqG2 upon the following named placer mniI.g claim to-wit: No. Below Discovery on Yankee creek, tributary ot m nollo river, InnOko Mining and Recording Dis trict, District Ot Alaska; location notice of NO pench being recorded in Vol at Page l-', and location notice of No. being recorded ill Vol. 10 at Page 2-4. all of the records of the InnOko Mining and Recording District, District of Alaska. TOu are further nOtlhed that II at the expiration of fniuety-oo-days atteI the last pub lication of this notice you fail or refuse to con tribute your proportion of such expenditure your interest ill said claims will become the property of the undersigned. your co-owner, under Section 2524 oi the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 OLOF OLSON, Co-Owner. First publication February l, 1918.
 Last publication May }, 1913