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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
WHEN eUNCLE JOE COMES BACK

Under the above caption the Wash
ington Post pays tribute to work and
worth of the former speaker of the
national house as follows:
Should "Uncle Joe" Cannon come
back to congress two years hence, as
predicted with such confidence at the
farewell banquet 'ins his honor his
services, in all likelihood, will be in
request to lead or aid in the restora- =
ton of the system of legislation in the
defense of which he was made the tar
get of a campaign of detraction rarely
rivaled, dispossessed of the speaker
ship, and finally forced into retire
ment. The revulsion of feeling in his
case that found expression at the ban
quet, regardless of party affiliations,
embraces both the man and his works.
Not only is Uncle joe destined to
be freed from the contumely that was
visited upon him personally on the
score of "czarism." but he is going to
be indicated for the courage of his
convictions-the things which, as Sem
ator Root declared, made the presi-
dency impossible for him where a less
conscientious man might have won
that honor.
The intolerant- spirit in politics that
drove the Illinois statesman from the
chair has been tempered in the rough
school of experience. Nobody on the
ground where history is being made
under the methods which supplanted
those of "Cannonism" is today salts
fed with the working of the new ma
chinery. Depriving the speaker of his
power and distributing the RESPONSE
bility among the numerous chairmen
of committees has made the house top
heavy and incapable of keeping out of
its own way. Pot and kettle are call
ing names, and even the speaker is
not held immune from unkind remark.
If pride of policy did not govern
them, the house leaders might see fit
to throw off the incubus and return to
the old tactics, to "Cannonism. to
the ways of Uncle Joe,'' the practical
statesman to whom Champ Clark paid
such high tribute. Obviously the peo-
pie cannot afford to lose the services
of such a man, and will not for long.
The blunder will be repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

moved and the accounts will be audit
cd 1t is suspected that the treasurer
mad loaned large sums from the state
FUNDS to certain prominent politicians,
notes. When the accounts are audited
and the loans to these men are made
pubic there will be a great cry raised
ana these men will be in danger of
lne penltentiary. If tonight the seals
can be broken, cash substituted for
the notes, the seals replaced, these
men VIII be safe. I thought your err
rand here tonight, was to make the
OF tne men whose notes were in the
treasurey, have effected the exchange
ana saved themselves. Carol, will you
forgive me?''
GU do not know yet why I am
mere. tomorrow is the day on which
the candidates petitions for nominal
tlon are to be filed in the office of the
secretary of state Under the primary
Jaw the first candidate who places his
petition on the secretary,s desk has
the right to the first place in the list
OF candidates for the position he is
seeking. My father wants a renom-
nation and he has several opponents.
Ihese opponents will be here before
TO enter the secretary's office when it
is opened at z. The first one here is
the one with the right to offer the
f1rst petition. My father intended to
S-A y anu I0Hfdlu all nlSIll Qy
this door in order to be the first. But
he is ill. I came in his place.
thought you had come to do the work
In the treasurer's office; that you knew
why 1 was here and that you were
trying to get me away so that should
not know that you had been in the
treasurers office. I did not know of
what you suspected me until you said
that men whose regulations and lib
erty were at stake had sent me here.
Then I knew that you were not here
for the purpose of protecting those
grafters. When you tried to use force
to prevent the dishonorable thing you
thought I intended to- do well, I
welcomed that force with my arms
around your neck, because knew you
are honest and, brave, and whatever
your errand here at this hour it GER
ta1nly is not disionorable one"
II was writing a speech tonight and
| needed a book of statistics which I
had left in my desk in the assembly
room. But what difference does it
make what we came for?" he added a
little later. I'VE have found here the
best and sweetest thing life holds."-
copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
REFINED CRUELTY.

Women know, better than men, how
cruel it may be to destroy letters which
have not reached their destination.
They wait, more than men, for the call
of the postman. They set greater
store on messages from absent rela-
tiyes and friends They understand. in
the fullest degree, what bitter pain
may be caused by the. destruction of
Ionged- for and sorely needed help sent
through the mails.
1t is with clear perception of these
consequences of their acts that the suf-
fragists in London and other British
cities pour sulphuric acid and ink into
mail boxes to obliterate addresses and
envelopes and eat up the letters they
contain. They cannot make any dis
elimination. They do not know whether
they are causing trouble in business or
preventing husband from getting a
message telling him to hurry to the
bedside of a sick wife. Friends Of wom-
an suffrage are as likely to suffer as
its foes. There is no mercy for any
class or party.
Modern man has read with horror of
the cruelties of certain powerful won-
en- of ancient times. He has heard OF
the relentless savagery of later women
such as Catherine the Great of Russia
and Catherine de Medici. But modern
man has liked to believe that the wom-
en- of his day were kind and consider
ate. He has to himself that they had
nothing in common with his own cruel
ties and might well serve as the chosen
guardians of the shrine of mercy and
tenderness.
Even now he knows that this is so,
in the larger view, but he cannot quite
overlook the refined scruelties of the
women who wantonly destroy thou
sands of letters in London mail boxes
because they don't like the policy OF
the government Such incidents re-
mind him that women are still the sis
ters of men and that daughters in
herit something of the fierce power of
fathers who stop at nothing to win
their way, just as sons are often
lowered with much Of a gentle moth
er's tenderness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
The Sultan,s Piety.

One Of the most marked character
istics of the Sultan Mehmed V is his
extraordinary piety. He reIigiously
performs every prayer prescribed by
the Koran and never omits the neces-
sary additions. Five times daily, ac-
cording to the ipjunctions of the
prophet Mohammed, he turns his face
to Mecca, and, lost in meditation. in
Eokes with slow whispers the divine
grace of Allah. He is surrounded by
a host of Moslem priests, who faith
fully attend to his spiritual needs.
When Mehmed v became Sultan he
made a VOW that he would worship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
THE TEXT BOOK LAW.

The iconoclasts have scored again.
The idea that the state could not and
should not embark in any kind OF
business has been shattered. Gov.
Hodges has signed the bill which en-
ables Kansas to print her own school
books The action of the legislature
is in line with the progress of the age.
The time is not far distant when
the right of the state or the munlcl-
pality to do anything that is for the
nublic good will not be questioned. In
time we shall catch up with foreign
countries in this matter and may even
mass them. The bars will be let down
and cities will furnish their inhabi-
tants with railway service, lights, tele-
phones and everything else that
comes under the head of public utili-
ties. They may even build sanitary
homes for those who cannot build for
themselves and let them at a reason
able rent as is done now in Glasgow.
: Public ownership has been carried
almost to the limit in New Zealand
and there is no more prosperous peo-
pie in the world than are found there
Doubtless the administration of the
school text book law will find many
obstacles in their path which must be
overcome before the law is put in
smooth working order and becomes
money saver for the people. Faith
and patience on the part of the public
will be needed. But that the measure
can be carried to a satisfactory con-
clusion there is no reason to doubt.
The result will be better and cheaper
books and an end to pickering and
graft in connection with the schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
BLAME THE MAYOR.

II your hens refuse to lay, -.
Blame the mayor;
II you rail to draw your pay,
Blame the mayor:
II your false teeth break in two
ana your food you Cannot cnew.
Blame the mayor.
II your street is never maven.
re Blame the mayor;
your soul is never saved
Blame the mayor;
II your collars torn and sniff
anu UP your shirt there is a slit,
Blame the mayor
II the water mains run dry,
biame the mayor:
l soiiie one blacks your eye,
bIame the mayor;
II your sewer is not laid
anu your taxes are not paid,
Blame the mayor.
II the weeds grow on your lawn,
Blame the mayor;
IL your summers cash is gone,
Blame the mayor;
II you have no overcoat
ana ola winters got your goat,
BIame the mayor.
II no coal is in your box
Bfame the mayor;
IL your Kios catch chicken pox,
Blame the mayor;
II your Jersey COW dries I'D
ana you lose your pointer pup,
Blame the mayor.
IL your taxes are too big,
Blame the mayor;
II your neighbor keeps a pig,
Blame the mayor;
II the stdeet lamps do not light,
III your crossing is a sight,
Blame the mayor.
II the trains too fast do speed,
Blame the mayor;
II the ordnance they, exceed,
Blame the mayor;
III the engineers are fined
And the trains are all behind,
Blame the mayor.
III you're sore at all mankind,
Blame the mayor;
II your pants are patched behind,
Blame the mayor.
If he doesn't trade with you
Roast him till he's black and blue,
Give him thunder-that's his due,
Blame the mayor.
Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
THE BRITISH NOTE.
On the Canal Tolls Will Be Given Out
Sunday.

Washington. Feb. 2S-The rejoinder of
the British government to the last Ameri-
can note regarding the Panama canal
zone tolls question was delivered today
to Secretary Knox by Ambassador Bryce.
Though naturally of great interest to
Secretary Knox he will make no effort to
consider 1t, but will allow the negotiations
on the American side to be continued by
his successor in office.
The note was read to Secretary Knox
by Ambassador Bryce at the secretary's
office and a copy was left with the secre-
tary by the direction of Sir Edward Grey
1t is withheld from publication to afford
Secretary Knox opportunity to lay II
before Mr.. Taft, but it has been arranged
the note shall be given out for publication
in the Sunday morning papers in this
country and Monday morning papers in
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IF'rom the New York Press.J
Anyhow, castor oil is easier to take
than advice
The reason girl can be so clever is
that's what her family says.
A man won't pay his wife even small
salary because she earns such big one
woman can understand a man being
in a questionable business, but not living
in anything but the very best neighbor-
hood.
A man starts a lie travelling. and by the
time it goes all around the town and gets
back to him 1t looks more convincing to
him than the truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.I

lErOm the lineage News
Too many relatives spoil the legacy.
1t takes expert TO impress us with
how little we know.
woman seldom has time to listen to
more than half she says.
You can get some good points out of any
paper-even a paper of pins
married woman has more kinds of
suspicion than an unabridged dictionary.
Some people seem to make a speciality
of getting into trouble and backing out.
Our idea of brave man is one who
isn't afraid to tell his wifes mother the
truth.
It's easy for some people to take things
philosophically-if they are not nailed
down
After woman has succeeded in making
a man feel cheap she never regards him
as a bargain.
As a genius a man is the real thing If
he can buy his wife 6.9S hat and make
about she wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

1t begins to look as though a Repub-
lican government in order to endure
must be built from the ground up. All
those made over from monarcI1ies appear
to be almost continuously in trouble
Even France has. far from smooth sail
ing. The shadow of revolution and
restoration is always towering over the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
No Bath Tub Trust.

Detroit, Feb. 2s.-Attorney General
wickersham today notified the local
district attorney to quash the pending
Indictment against the members of the
socalled bath tub trust who recently
were convicted of criminal conspiracy
in restraint of trade. The pending
Indictment is also a criminal one
%ro 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
Urges Women Police.

New York, Feb. 28.-Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt urges that a squad of
policewomen be appointed to deal
with vice in New York in letter sent
today to the legislative committee for
remedial police legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

senator Vardaman says that when
ne gets to Washington his aim win he
to repeal the fourteenth and hfteentb
amendments, quell the spirit of min.
tarism and prohibit the manufactures
and sale of alcoholic liquors .througb-
out the United States. Now looIo,,t
far Vardaman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
sbeppard Wants Money Uncbap1.a

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Shep-
pard, of Texas, today introduced a bill
forbidding, a change of size or color of
paper money without the consent of
congress. Plans have been made by
the treasury department to reduce the
size of the bills within the next few
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
COUNTS And KINGS.
German Emperor Lost Lawsuit With
Tenant.

Elbing, Germany, Feb. 2S.-Emperor
William today lost a lawsuit brought
against him by a tenant farmer named
Sohst whom he boosted during a re-
cent speech that he had thrown out be-
cause he was no good
The district court decided that the
emperor was not entitled to terminate
the lease of the tenant, which ran I'M
til 1913
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

The Iowa supreme court has rule,
that telephone girl cannot get dam
ages on account of the fright sboc,,
and humiliation that she suffered
when she heard one man cussing an
other over the wire. In Topeka thar
man probably would have lost his teIa-
rh0ue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
Bout Called Off.

Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 2s.-A fff-
teen-round prize fight scheduled for
March 5 between Wildcat Ferns. a
local pugilist, and Billy Walters of
Chicago, was declared off today be-
cause Walters was unable to reach
Kansas City in time for the fieht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
HIS TROUBLE TO BLAME.
Rich Man Sued by Wife and Girl Kills
Himself.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2s.-Thomas f.
Flynn, a prominent capitalist COM
mitted suicide here by inhaling gas to-
day. He left a note blaming domestic
troubles for his act Flynn's wife, for
merly of Fort Worth Tex, recently
sued him for divorce, and last week
Della Mccoy, former Des Moines tel
ephone girl, but now of Seattle, sued
him for $1,000, alleging breach of con-
tract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
WILSON Issue DeniaI-

New York, Feb. Ex-Governor Wilson
this afternoon branded as untrue the
report from Havana that he had in
vited Ciprano Castro to attend the in
auguration ceremonies.
1T is unqualifiedly false" said the
governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
KANSAS COAAENT
SHOULD WE INTERVENE?

SHOULD WE INTERVENE?
Because half dozen Americans have
been accidentally killed through their
persistence in remaining in the City
or Mexico while a war is in progress.
would the American nation be Justified
in sending an army to Mexico when
such action would probably result IN
thousands of our soldiers being shot
down?
Intervention in Mexico would in all
probability result in a bloody war that
would last no one knows how many
years 1t is certain that all the fac
lions of Mexicans would unite imrne-
diYtely to fight against any invasion
or their country. 1t is estimated that
100000 men would be required to keep
the country of Mexico under subsection.
The cost of such a war would be ire
mendous. And the poor would pay 1t,
largely.
Up to this time no Americans have
been killed save by accident. Every
American in, Mexico City was offered
opportunity to go to some other city
in Mexico, where there would be no
danger from stray bullets In the
event that Americans should be at
tackled, the situation would be vastly
different. There would be some reason
for Intervention.
There is only one big reason for
intervention now, ana that is that
American capitalists having money IN
vested in Mexico. would like to nave
this country use it's soldiers as police
men to keep the peace in Mexico SO
they could proceed with their exploit
alton projects. The men who most
desire American intervention in Mex
leo are not worrying over Americans
in Mexico. They are not worrying over
how many lives of American Soldlers
would be Snuffed out should the UNI
ted States make war on the neighbor
To fhn czaF n lxI in
amount of dividends they could har-
vest after the war was over, when
they could proceed % safely exploit
under the projections of the stars ana
stripes.-Hutchinson Gazette.
ANOTHER TOBACCO GROWER.
Mr.. Irwin Starnes is making a sue
cess raising tobacco in LeavenWortn
city. He is the owner of the Shire place
on the corner of Twentieth and Chero-
kee streets, and has raised three crops
of tobacco on his land. The last years
crop was the best of the three. He
knows now how to raise tobacco and
take care of it. Mr.. StarneS built
barn to hold five acres of tobacco and
his crop last year amounted to about
six thousand pounds which should
bring him not less than fourteen cents,
and Mr.. StarneS expects to get even
more than this, SO he will get not less
than eight hundred ana IOTtV uOldi .
for his crop of about three acres. He
will plant five acres this year.
Mr.. Starnes says this is one of the
most profitable crops that can be
raised in this county. There are only
a few places in the United States
where tobacco can be grown success
fully. He suggests that every man
who owns a piece of land should put in
a few acres of tobacco and recommends
planting one or two acres at the flrst
and increasing the acreage gradually
Mr.. Starnes says: when we can show
the tobacco buyers one thousand acres
of tobacco there will be no trouble in
getting a tobacco warehouse in Leav-
enworth and making this a tobacco
shipping point. ''-.Leayenworth Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
MARSHALL in CAPITOL.
Vice President-Elect Greeted by WASH
ington Committee.

Washington Feb. 2S-Vice President
elect Marshall arrived in Washington to-
day and was met by a committee includ-
ing delegation of senators headed by
Mr. Kern of Indiana, representatives
headed by Mr.. Dixon of Indiana. and citi-.
zens headed by Henry. B. F. Mcfarland
His arrival marks the active beginning
of inaugural period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

One of the Akron rubber presidents
thinks that inflated stock prices have
something to do with strikes. He has
no monopoly of that opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

AT last it looks as though Justice
were about to be done to the people
of Porto Rico A bill making them
United States citizens has passed both
houses of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

If the suffragists could know what
London mail boxes contain only male
letters their acid-and-ink raids would
have more system and sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

woodrow Wilson'S fiiadeuraiee 9 adj
dress will be limited to 1000 words,
but he possesses the ability. to say
great deal in a few words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

President Taft will send the White
House COW back home whence she,
came but what will he do with his
catsE 1t is said that Mrs Wilson
won't have them on the place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

y g1sNgs5ALJ 49,
The pure shoe" bill makes it UNI
lawful to use anything but leather
in shoes. Will this do away with the
gum-shoe worn by politicians?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the 1uII uay
telegraph report of that great news or
ganizatjon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The state jour
nal brildipx- over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

The Western League will have an
umpire named Collihower The
bieachers will have some right to yell
cabbage head" at him, says the
Omaha WorId-HeraId
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

1t is developing that the fair fight
in the legislature is not a fair fight at
all. In fact, some of the methods
used have been TTotoriously unfair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

1t would be interesting to know
what job Mr.. Wilson has picked out
for the two colonies, Harvey and
.Watterson. Is Il ~ az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

It is said that the Balkan states will
demand war indemnity of at least
SS5o'oOO'OOO from Turkey 1t would
TAKE vast amount of figs and Aogora
goats and old rugs to paw that him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

Lillian Russell4is delfveriRgs slec-
turs in which She tells her audience
how to live a Hundred years. But
what is the object in living a GEN.
fury? -.-...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

There is one thing that the moving
picture men have overlooked. -anc
that is chess game. = = 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

have come out of Mexico is the find
ing of $4,000 in the streasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
snow in southern Kansas.

Wichita, Feb. 2S.-Southern Kansas
is enveloped in a SnOwStorm today.
The temperature is II degrees above
zero. No wind accompanies the snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28
governor.

i've just been introduced to Prof.
Smythe: such charming man to talk to
He doesn't mc. one feel fool in spit,.
of his cle-arness." "Ah, my aear b,If
that's because of his cleverness. "-Puncn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

Edison is said to work 20 hours a
day. 1t IS evident that he does not
belong to the inventors union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

Mexico is doing much to make
New Haven and a peaceful professor
ship look good to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

Luncheon will be served to the suf-
fragettes along the Washington line
of march from wagons-a la cart, SO
to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

One division in the inaugural par
ade should be made up of candidates
for Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

The car may be worried about the
succession to his throne, but nov
about its foundation?