The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
July 4, 1908

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toft' "EVERYBODY 20 PAGES NEEDS IT. LAST EDITION. SATURDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, JULY 4, 190S. BATUBDAY EVENING. FIVE CENTS. EVERYBODY I 20 PAGES READS IT. I r J- HOW TO This Question Now Holds At tention of Eastern Leaders. Plan to Adopt Unit Rule In State Delegations. EVEN THIS MAY FAIL. Not Certain Nomination on First Ballot Can Be Prevented. Friends Misbt Thwart Plans if They Desired. KUSH FOU TICKETS. Managers Don't Know What to Do With People. Col. Ham Lewis Suggested for Vice President. Denver. Colo... July 4. Seldom has there been such rivalry In the matter of securing tickets for a national conven tion as will characterize the Demo cratic convention which will be held In this city next week, and never has there been more feeling on the subject than there is liable to be at this time. The convention hall is larger than many other convention halls, but the trouble grows out of the unusual de mand. The convention rates on the railroads are having the effect of bringing an exceptional number of people from eastern states, all of whom make the plea that they should be ac commodated after coming so far, while on the other hand the residents of Colorado and other neighboring states have let it been known that they will be on hand in large numbers. They will make the claim that, as the far west has never before had a convention located in Its midst, they should be given preference. After supplying the superb new con vention hall and subscribing a hundred thousand dollars to obtain the meet ing, Denver Is to receive only about 1,500 season tickets, with the result that many who had counted upon see ing their first national convention have already come to the philosophical con clusion that that pleasure must be postponed until they find opportunity -to visit a convention in a distant city. They are naturally disappointed, but In the main are good natured more so In fact that some of the Democratic leaders from outside states who com plain that they have been cut off with totally Inadequate supplies. Some of the latter class have made very strong representations to the committee on arrangements and it U hinted that the question may receive spirited attention at the meeting of the national com mittee which Is to be held Monday. Several suggestions have been made looking to the giving of the people of Denver an oportunity of seeing what a convention looks like, even though they fall to witness the 'actual pro ceedings. One of these, which seems most probable of adoption, is that on Tuesday night, after the first sitting of the convention there shall be in the hall an informal meeting which shall be devoted to speech making only, and at which the attendance shall be con fined as largely as possible to west ern people. The committee has this suggestion under consideration and is inclined to act upon it. It has been urged also that at each session the public should be permitted to file through the convention hall before the beginning of formal proceedings, but the committee does not consider the plan practicable on account of the narrowness of the aisles, and It prob ably will not be accepted. Col. I,eivU for Vice President. The latest vice presidential candi date .to reach the city is Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago, who while making no extravagant claims admits that he would not decline the nomination if the friends who are pressing hlH candidacy should succeed in landing the prize for him. He says be will have supporters in Georgia, Virginia. Washington. Idaho and oth er states. Mr. Lewis came In today and democratically walked from the railroad station to his hotel, stopping on his way to exchange greeting with friends and express his views on the topics of the day. He pronounced un equivocally for Bryan and on the sub let of the platform declaration on in junctions said: "As to the injunction plank I must Insist that the Democratic party must remain where it put itself in 1896 and 1900. and by ratification in 1904. We should repeat the platform and take no step which would Imply apologies for the past, or Indicate a mere bid for votes. We have announced our position as a principle, and should let the matter rest there. The plank should stand as It has been stated." There will be no pronouncement for a paramount issue in the campaign as silver was made In 1898. and the in dependence of the Philippines in 1900: but the Intention is to include several planks in a group so as to give them all equal prominence. This Is in ac cord with Mr. Bryan's ideas that there should be. a general pronouncement against favoritism to certain classes. This he considers the tendency of the Republican party and believing that It ls manifested in the unfair operation of the tariff, the encouragement of trusts and undue, friendliness to rail road and other corporations, he takes the position that to single out either and label it as preeminent would be to minimize other questions equally im portant. Hence the resolutions will be a -broad declaration for equal rights for all and special privileges to none snd it Is believed that this end can be attained by declaring for reforms in the administration of government In many directions. Try to Prevent Bryan Nomination. Plans are being made intended to lop off the Bryan vote in the conven tion to such an extent as to prevent bis nomination on first ballot if pos DEFEAT BRYAN. sible, through the application of what is known as the unit rule of voting. With the first ballot out of the way. the opponents of Mr. Bryan declare that all Instructions will then be off and the convention can proceed to the work of nominating a ticket entirely free from obligation to the Nebraska leader, and in the true spirit of Dem ocracy in convention. Just how this plan is to be worked out and put into operation and just what will be Its effect on the official roll call are questions to which no de finite answer can. be given even by those advocating the plan. The operation of the unit rule, has heretofore been imposed by state con-i ventlons. Some states have thus uni formly imposed on their delegates to the Democratic nation conventions the duty of voting as a unit in accord ance with the decision of a majority of the delegation on any particular question arrived at by a caucus of the delegation before the vote. Where state conventions have failed to impose the unit rule, it has been held that the delegation could not. by its own action impose the rule upon itself. Not withstanding this ruling, there are those here who maintain that should a state delegation by majority action decide to vote as a unit in convention, the convention would have no authority to renew that action. In accordance with this idea, it was stated today that Chairman Guffy, of the Pennsylvania delegation contem plated calling a meeting of his delega tion for the purpose of taking action on this question. The Pennsylvania situation in this respect is, however, slightly unique, as the enforcement of the unit rule has heretofore always obtained upon a simple suggestion, but no instruction by the state committee convention. The last state convention failed to make this suggestion and Mr. Guffy's reported intention to put it into effect as a caucus action is uniform with past practices, with the exception of lacking the suggestion to do so by the state convention. The Unit Rule. With Pennsylvania making the pre cedent for state delegations to bind themselves to vote in convention as a unit, the following states could, with the same propriety take the same ac tion: Maine with 12 votes: New Hampshire 8: Vermont 8; Rhode Island 8; Connec ticut 12: Pennsylvania 68; Maryland 16: North Carolina 22; Florida 10; Georgia 26; Louisiana 18; Ohio 46: Alaska 6 and Porto Rico 6. New York with 78 un lnstructed delegates, votes under the unit rule, as does New Jersey with 24. Even with the inclusion of all these delegations under the unit rule, it is still difficult to figure just where the gain in the anti-Bryan forces would be made. The delegates in some of these states are all instructed for Bryan. In others a majority are in structed for him. In still others it is stated that a majority are un in structed. In this connection It is urged that the application of the unit rule in states where some delegates in structed for Bryan and others not. might make it possible for delegates instructed for Bryan, but personally against him, to change their vote in caucus and throw the entire vote of that state against him. With the machinery of the conven tion in the hands of the Bryan forces it is stated by his friends that it will be Impossible to carry out this plan there being no objection to it. Notice that it was being considered however, had the result to start the Bryan lead ers to figuring, and should it de velop in this opinion that the result would be a gain instead of a loss to the Lincoln leader, it might be de cided to make no interference. In this event, precaution would be taken to make sure that those states where Bryan would make gains by the plan should hold the necessary caucus on the question, as well as those where losses to him might occur. The suggestion that instructions are fulfilled and may be abandoned after the first ballot is also declared by Mr. Bryan's adherents to be the ordinary and not fact. Instructions which have been given delegates to vote for Bryan, they contend, mean continued voting for him until a nomination Is made. The Bryan people regard the conception of the plan to be rather the evidence of a forlorn hope or effort than as an opposing moment fraught with danger to their success at the convention. THAT CLEVELAND RESOLUTION. Text of Measure That Stirred Vp Bryan Men. Denver, July 4. This is the Alton B. Parker Cleveland resolution which aroused the ire of the Bryan people at Denver: "Be it resolved that, "Before entering formally upon the special and important work, for whicn this national convention of the Demo cratic party of the United States has been called, we take the earliest op portunity solemnly to express our grief over the death of Grover Cleveland. We record our profound appreciation of his lofty character, his commanding ability, and his unfailing wisdom. "We Indulge a Just pride that his pa triotic and unselfish services, rendered to his country In the time of need, were made possible as the representa tive and the chosen candidate of the Democratic party, for president, in three of its national conventions. Wa mourn his loss the more because his great gifts of mind and heart. so cheerfully and so effectively devoted to its service over a period of 52 years, are no longer to be at the command of his party and his country. "In thus giving expression to the keen sense of loss felt without refer ence to political opinion by our fellow citizens throughout the country, we recognize and commend his faithful ness, at all time and under all circum stances, to the settled traditions of all Its great leaders from the days of Thomas Jefferson to those of Samuel J. Tllden. Upholder of State Righto. "Although Mr. Cleveland's important work was done and his greatest re sponsibility assumed in the execution of federal authority, he upheld with all the force of his mind, with heroic devotion to principle and with all the power of his great office and influence, the rights of the state and local gov ernments. He thus rendered effective services in asserting and maintaining that Just distribution of powers which so distinguished the political system bequeathed by the founders of the re public. "He respected the Integrity of our courts and so insisted upon the strict enforcement of law that every honest man or interest might be protected and all offenders punished without fear or tavor. "On the one hand, he consistently pressed UDon his countrymen the ne i-essuy for a revision of our tariff laws which should strip away every vestige of favor,, remove every excuse or reason for monopoly and destroy every harbor in which privilege Is wont to find shelter; while, on the other hand, he enforced that economy in expenditure which, he believed, would eliminate the corruption from an era of extortion and extravagance against which his whole career was a protest. "He maintained -credit and honor, stood firm as a rock in defense of sound principles of finance, and re sisted the dangerous economic designs and practices left by the Republican party as a heritage to our people. "Under his administration civil ser vice reform was first redeemed from the region of pretension and became a reality. "He took the Monroe doctrine out Of the realm of dreams and made it a thing of life and power which com mands universal respect. "He so Insisted that official respon sibility was his bounden duty and the Inalienable right of our people, that his motto, 'a public office is a public trust." was the ruling principle of his life and is the fitting epitaph for his monument. "He preserved simplicity of living and character In a time when ostenta tion, both public and private, not only seemed to be a necessity, but had been raised to the rank of a virtue. Represents Fundamental Principles. "Recognizing these commanding achievements of the only Democratic president inducted into office since 1857, proud that his life and career have so strikingly illustrated the fundamental principles of our party, the possibilities of our social organiza tion and the strength of our republi can institutions, we hereby direct the officers of this convention to transmit bv telegraph to Mrs. Cleveland, in Princeton. N. J., this expression of our sorrow and our pride. "We further request the Democratic members of the senate and the house of representatives to take steps to in sure the erection in Washington at the earliest day possible of an adequate national monument to commemorate the services of Grover Cleveland. "It Is still further resolved that in respect for the memory of this great man and Democrat this convention shall immediately stand adjourned un til 16 o'clock on Wednesday, July 8, 1908." BRYAN S BROTHER HEARD FROM Says That Wm. J. Will Be Nominated on First Ballot. Denver, July 4. "William J. Bry an on the first ballot." This announcement was made to day by Charles W. Bryan, a brother of the leading presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket, simultan eously with the formal opening of the Bryan headquarters in the Brown Pal ace hotel today. Mr. Bryan arrived in the city from Lincoln this morning and immediately assumed charge of his brother's interests. He soon made it known that his originaL estimate of 807 votes on the first ballot for his brother would stand. ""These figures are based on tele grams and letters from instructed del egates and those who are favorable to my brother," said Mr. Bryan. "I am not counting on any of them breaking away." Soon after the headquarters were opened they began to be the center of interest among the party leaders and delegates now here. Mr. Bryan has been Indefatigable in connection with his brother's candidacy. During the past year he has handled over 400, 000 letters end telegrams addressed to his brother and for the past several weeks has made all the arrangements for the visits of the various delega tions and party leaders to Lincoln. It is said of him that he met all incom ing trains and personally took charge of every visitor having business with his brother. Another prominent Nebraskan to arrive was Hon. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, of Omaha. "We do not bring the platform with us," said Mr. Hitch cock, "but we are satisfied the declar ation of principles will follow the lines of the Nebraska resolutions." RIDDER TALKED WITH BRYAN. Latter Told Him Wood Pulp Resolu tion Meets His Approval. Lincoln. Neb.. July 4. Herman Ridder, editor of the New York Staatz Zeitung. called at Fairview Friday and asked Mr. Bryan to withdraw from the contest In favor of "some Demo crat who could win." The interview was pleasant throughout. The interview between Ridder and Mr. Bryan was of the frankest nature. Mr. Ridder told Mr. Bryan in so many words that he would oppose him open ly at the Denver convention, but in the event of his being nominated to head the ticket the Staatz Zeitung and Mr. Ridder personally would support the ticket. Mr. Ridder told Mr. Bryan that it was a matter for the serious consider ation of the latter whether or not he would accept a third nomination and wreck the chances of the Democratic party to elect the ticket at the coming election. "I do not believe you can carry New York if you are nominated," said Mr. Ridder., "I can not agree with you." replied Mr. Bryan. "But even though I am unable to carry that state, I believe I can be elected without the electoral vote of New York." Favors Wood Pulp Plank. Later Mr. Ridder gave out the sub stance of his talk with the Democratic leader which lasted half an hour. Dur ing the conference he presented to Mr. Bryan a typewritten copy of a pro posed plank advocating the removal of the tariff on wood pulp, to which Mr. Bryan wrote acrossthe bottom: "I am in favor of the above plank just the way it is." Mr. Ridder will carry this bit of paper to the convention and there is no doubt of its being incorporated on the platform adopted by the conven tion. The plank reads as follows: "Every consideration of public pol icy "suggests--the conservation of our woodlands and the removal of those Import duties which put a premium upon the destruction of our forests. Existing duties have given paper manufacturers a shelter behind which they have organized combinations to raise the price of pulp and of paper and to impose a tax upon knowledge. The revenues derived from import du ties on pulp and printing paper are so small and the benefits to be obtained from the abolition of these duties so considerable that we indorse the atti tude of the Democratic representatives 'Continued on Page Eight.) BRYAN KEPT BUSY if any State Delegations Call on Idol of the Democracy. Welcome Banners Are Being Displayed Everywhere. TOM JOHNSON CALLS. Cleveland's Mayor Pays a Tlsit to Fairview. Resurrects the ProposedGovern ment Ownership Plank. Lincoln, Neb., July 4. Echoes of bursting firecrackers, music of brass bands and the shrieks of numerous lo comotives arriving or are passing with special trains for Denver, rolled faintly out to William J. Bryan's home, four miles away today and Indicated that this city, with a presidential party to lend interest to the day had no idea of celebrating a "sane" Fourth of July. With delegations from Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi. Okla homa, Massachusetts. Chicago and Omaha expected during the day, a re ception committee, headed by Mayor anu greatly augmented for the occasion, was early astir. it iimhi.r wearing immense badges topped with rosettes bearing Bryan's picture dis tributed themselves among the hotels and railway stations. Scarcely a win dow in the business district, whether owned by Democrat or Republican,-but uispiayeu a utnograph of the Nebras kan and the words "Welcome to Bry an's Town!" William Ford, the color ed boy, who guarded the portals at Fairview, was kept very busy admit ting delegates and other visitors to the commodious porch where the mas ter of the house receives the malnrltv of his callers. Taking advantage of me noiiaay people irom the rural dis tricts and neighboring towns flocked to Lincoln and many of them took the trolley ride to Bryan station, as the conductors invariably announce the spot where passengers alight near the Bryan home. Some were content with a view of, the premises but many em braced the opportunity to shake hands with the man whom they believe will be the Democratic nominee for presi dent. Tom Johnson Arrives. Tom L. Johnson, mayor of Cleve land, O., who arrived at 1:45 o'clock this morning, anticipated the arrival of delegations in order to have a quiet half hour with the candidate. Mr. Johnson, who is credited with being more radical than even Mr. Brvan dis cussed with the latter certain propos ed planks of the platform and gave Mr.- Bryan' Unit fiand' Information of the factional fight In Ohio. It is this fight which makes it apparently cer tain that M. E. Ingalls, recently men tioned as a vice presidential candi date can not get the undivided sud- port of his own state, Mr. Johnson is opposed to him as a member of the opposition wing of the party in Ohio. This faction, numbering 31 of Ohio's 46 delegates, according to admissions by Johnson's friends, wants to trans fer Johnson's position as Ohio mem ber of the nationarcommittee to Har vey Garber. Mr. Bryan would be greatly pleased if the strife in this state could be brought to a close and wtll use his influence to effect a com promise. Mr. Johnson s socalled radical ten dencies, evidenced themselves when in conversing with Mr.- Bryan he resur rected the government ownership question by suggesting that such a plank ought to go in on moral grounds. He considered it a moral duty for the government to take over railroads, street car lines and public utilities generally against "corpora tion greed and dishonesty." Mr. Bry an, however, considers the government ownership plank as not being an is sue this campaign even on Mr. John son's "moral" grounds. Mr. Johnson does not want-the chairmanship of the national com mittee. He told Mr, Bryan he was too busy, for one thing, and he knew of no corporations from which he might raise campaign contributions without their requiring: legislation or immunity of some sort in return. Mr. Johnson also frowns on any mention of himself for second place on the ticket. The statement of Alton B. Parker that Mr. Bryan favors a national anti injunction plank similar to the Nebraska plank occasioned great sur prise here. After reading the Parker interview from Colorado yesterday lo cal Democrats who see Mr. Bryan al most daily professed astonishment that the New York delegates had in formation of the Nebraskan's present views that they themselves had been unable to gain from him. It Is by no means certain that Mr. Bryan's ideas on the matter of an anti-injunction provisior. have not undergone a change since the state plank was adopted. He has Interviewed many leaders of the party on the point since then, but he" has confided in scarcely any one. Mayors Brown of this city and possibly Dahlman, of Omaha, are among the very few who know exactly what Mr. Bryan wants. Of all the delegates who have stopped on their way to Denver and talked with the candidate none has admitted that Mr. Bryan went into details as to this mooted plank, and most of them have come away saying he merely demand ed a vigorous and honest expression by the delegates on the subject. The first section of the Pennsylvania delegation, 51 strong, was among the first to make the pilgrimage to Fair view. They were an enthusiastic lot and boasted two candidates for vice president, John Murphy, of Sheridan and former State Treasurer William H. Berry, both of whom were mem bers of the delegation. Many of the delegates were accompanied by mem bers of their families and all boarded special cars soon after their arrival for Fairview. Mr. Murphy says that 51 of the 68 Pennsylvania delegates are for Bryan. Competition is admittedly keen be tween the Murphy and Guffy sections of the delegations and members of the Murphy section, which formed the nucleus of this morning's Pennsyl vania arrivals are making the most of their early visit to the Democratic leader, with a view of securing control of their delegation. Contesting dele- SEND GREETING. The People of the Philippine Islands to Americans. Deem" July 4 Fitting Day to Present Their Needs. LABOR POORLY PAID. Condition of Industry Is Not as Bright as Desired. Hopes the United States Will Take Official Action. Manila. July 4. The following pe tition of the Philippines to the Amer ican people was made public today: To the American People: On this auspicious day which com memorates the birth of your wonder ful republic 132 years ago, we, the people of the Philippine Islands send you greetings and felicitate you on your marvelous growth, your match less achievements, your boundless prosperity. We deem it fitting that the Fourth of July should be the day chosen to make formal representations to you of our condition and our needs. Since the 13th day of August, 1898, the affairs, economic and political, of the Filipino people have been under absolute control of the government of the United States. We recognize the fact that during the ten years this re lation has continued much has been accomplished for the1 advancement and uplifting of this race and the de velopment of industry in these islands. We earnestly direct your attention to these facts: 1 That while it is true that labor in our fields is poorly paid, there is good reason why it can not be better paid. The same law that applies to and con trols other industries applies also to the agricultural industry here. We do not charge that the govern ment of the United States is -responsible for the unhappy condition of in dustry In these islands, but we- do maintain that as territory belonging to, controlled by and dependent upon it, a moral obligation is imposed that may not be justly disregarded, to as sist in every possible way the material Interests of the people here. We have been made to witness the splendid development and evident prosperity of Porto Rico since that island has en joyed the advantages of free trade with the United States, and we nat urally feel that if it. were Justice to so legislate in the case of Porto Rico, then full Justice has not yet been done the Philippines. We therefore earnestly petition the people of the United States to Influ ence the United States congress to en act legislation that will give to the Philippines equal trade advantages with Porto Rico, that the economic troubles with which we are afflicted may be removed and these islands once more be brought to a condition of prosperity and happiness. Weather Indications. Chicago, July 4. Forecast for Kan sas: Fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. gates representing seven 'Philadelphia districts were members of the Murphy party which went to Fairview and hope to interest Mr. Bryan in their case. WHICH ONE? POTTER IS BETTER. Change In Venerable Bishop's Condi tion Is Decidedly Favorable. Cooperstown, N. Y., July 4. Bishop Potter passed a fairly comfortable night although' he was somewhat rest less because of high humidity. His res piration and pulse today were decid edly nearer normal. Every symptom was much more favorable and the physicians were very hopeful. The bishop's room today was kept cool with oxygen, electric fans were con tinuously going. Scarcely a firecracker was discharg ed in the town and an air of almost Sunday quiet prevailed. TAFTlASpEST. Presidential Candidate is at Hot Springs. Ten-Year-Old Son Spends Day Shooting Firecrackers. Hot Springs, Va., July 4. Today was a period of quiet and rest for William H. Taft, the Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Taft spent much of the time throughout the day on the veran da adjoining their apartments on the first floor of the Homestead hotel, where they enjoyed a view of the sur rounding mountains and overlooked the golf links. Charlie Taft, the candidate's 10-year-old son, was the earliest riser In the party and went to work diligently to dispose of the packages of firecrackers he had brought along to celebrate the Fourth. Assistant Secretary W. W. Michler had about 1,500 letters awaiting Mr. Taft's signature, most of them being replies to congratulatory letters and telegrams and during the day Mr. Taft signed many of them. Representative Burton, of Ohio. Is here, and together with Frank B. Kel logg, had conferences during the day. A suite of five rooms was reserved for Mr. Taft and he will have a complete working library here as soon as the balance of his baggage arrives. Many documents and books he is apt to need as the campaign progresses will be ac cessible. His span of horses will also come this evening, and long mountain rides have been -planned. Frank H. Hitchcock Is expected here In a few days. The postmaster at Clifton Forge, inquiring whether Mr. Hitchcock was in the party, was told by Mr. Taft that he could see the former first assistant postmaster gen eral at Hot Springs in a few days. MARION MURDER CASE. No Decision by the Jury at 10 O'clock This Morning. Marion, Kan.. July 4. At 10:80 this morning the Jury in the Carr murder trial-were still in the box. This ls24 hours of deliberation. There is noth ing to indicate how the jury stood. Weather Is Pleasant, The weather conditions today have been ideal for the celebration of the Fourth of July. A twelve mile an hour wind has prevailed from the southwest and the temperatures have been reasonably cool for this season of the year. The forecast indicates fair and warmer weather for Runduy, though the change m the temper ature will not be great. The following were the temperatures today: 7 o'clock S9!1D o'clock ..7.M4 8 o'clock 69111 o'clock ..fs 9 o'clock .72(12 o'clock $3 NOISE AND FROLIC As Usual These Are the Feat urea of Today. People Find Plenty of Oppor tunities for Entertainment.' BUSY AT THE PARKS. Labor and Farmers Unions Are at Garfield. C. J. Evans Delivers an Ex cellent Address. The 13 2d anniversary of the birth of these United States was celebrated in Topeka today with pomp and cir cumstance worthy of such a notable event. The morning dawned fair and clear and was ushered in by the small boy and his father with more noise than was made at the battle of Water loo, s Cv J. Kvans. Who Delivered the Ad dress at the Union Labor Picnic Today. The stores were all closed by 10 o'clock and the streets presented a holiday appearance, thronged as they were with pleasure seekers. The weather during the morning was much cooler than on any Fourth for many years. Indeed, the absence of a burning sun brought out a larger number of people than usual to take full advantage of all the pleasures of the day. The street cars to the parks were crowded all day long. Enough powder was burned here in Topeka today to have kept Washing ton's Continentals In ammunition throughout an entire campaign. The old fashioned firecracker was as much in evidence .this year as In the past in spite of the many new wrinkles in ex plosives and illumination devices. Dealers in fireworks report a tremen dous sale in this line of goods for ths Fourth. "I believe there were ten thousand bunches of firecrackers sold here for the Fourth," said a large dealer today. "I have sold fireworks here for many years, but I never had such 'a rush of customers before as I have' had all of this week. I sold out nearly my entire stock." The big demand next to the fire crackers was for Roman candles. Nig ger chasers, pin wheels, torpedoes, powder mines, repeaters, explosive matches and a half dozen other novel- ties all sold more or less well. The police regulations for- a sana (Continued on Page Eight)

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4 nm TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOUBITAIr-OATUEDAg WZLUITQ, JULY 4, 1CC3. mm sim JOCLiku By FRAKK P. MAO aJETMAIf. (Kntarad July 1. Wit, as on'S'V mm t tar at the postoKiee t WP upper xn act OI conirw-j VOLUME XXXV No- 171 Official State Paper. Ottclal Paper City ofTVpek TEAMS OS- SUBSCRIPTION. DaOy edition, dallverad by earrlar. W Santa a Mk to any part of Topaka. or suburbs, or at the aama prioe In any Kan sas towns where the paper baa a carrier fratam. r mail, ena year S y mail, ttaraa months .-S Saturday edltloa of dally. one rer... tmrsuriHrA teJL; r::r.i Prnk P. MaeLarman Ind- PERMANENT HOMJL Torlta Btata Journal building. ana i Kuitu avanua, eornor of Elcnta. Kw York Offloe: Flatlron buUdlng, a Twanty-thlrd atreat. corner Fifth araona ad Broadway. Paul Block. .Chicago Offleet Hartford buUdlag. J- Block, manager. ITUi LEASED WIRR REPORT OP TBK ASSOCIATED PRESS. Tha State Journal la a member of the Aesoet.tcd Preae and reearee the roll day telegraph report of that rreat oewe or ganisation for the exclusive alUmoon publication In Topeka. The news la racelvad in The state Tonr rial building over wlraa for this sole par r"a. HOME NEWS WHILE AW AT. Subscriber of the Rtate Journal way during the rammer may hart the paper mailed regularly each day to any address at the rate of ten cents week or thirty cents a month (by mall only.) Address changed as often as desired. While oat of town the State Journal win be to yon like a dally letter from home. Advance payment is requested on these short time subscriptions, to save bookkeeping; expenses. This Is the day we celebrate the glorious Fourth of July. Lest we for get, it Is the one hundred and thirty second anniversary of the announce ment of the Declaration of Indepen dence. Illinois Is to be pitied somewhat. One hundred and forty new lawyers have been licensed to practice In that state. A story, having all the earmarks of being Inspired, comes from Lincoln, Neb., to the effect that Mr. Bryan has decided to keep his hands off the plat form and vice presidential fights at the Temocratlc national convention. It has the one redeeming feature of sounding good. This fuss that has been stirred up among the Democrats as to which fac tion of them shall have the honor of, and also gain such political capital as Is possible through fathering memorial resolutions In the Denver convention over the death of Grover Cleveland is in decidedly bad grace to say the least. Here's a go. Perry Belmont thinks he has been snubbed by the United States ambassador to France. There's a merry war on in Paris society be cause Mr. Belmont called on Ambas sador White and Mr. White has failed to return the call. Somebody surely ought to get as much as a whole slap on the wrist. Considering the -newness of the pri mary law and its rather Intricate pro visions concerning the proper way for persons to get up petitions entitling them to places on the primary ballot it Is rather remarkable that the state board of canvassers were compelled to reject only five petitions for nom inations because they were defective. In addition to attending to the busi ness of the nation and taking such re creation as swimming, rowing, play ing tennis, riding, reading and writing. President Roosevelt Is engaged during his odd hours at Sagamore Hill in clearing a forty acre tract of wooded land. By applying a few minutes each day to this tack be will undoubtedly accomplish It In a week. The Commoner, Mr. Bryan's news paper, claims that Its owner will re ceive at least 807 votes on the first bal lot for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Denver convention. It's a conservative guess to say that he will get all the votes on the first ballot for before the roll call Is finished It Is likely that Mr. Bryan's nomina tion will be made unanimous. "Labor unions." remarks John Mitchell, former and respected head of the Mine Workers' union. In a pa per read before an eastern sociological conference the other day, "must be come more conservative, less disposed to enter lightly Into quarrels, and more willing to see and hear the other side of the argument." And this is very sound and practical advice. Elaborate plans have been made for the cooling of the hall In Denver where tbe Democratic national convention Is to be held with snow from the sur rounding mountain, tops. This would appear to be a misdirection of energy. It's ,th delegates who will get worked up to such a heat that they will need cooling off rather than the building. But maybe the plan Includes the pelt ing of overheated delegates with snow balls. There's little danger that the Tam many Braves will die of thirst on their trip from New York to Denver. Some Incidentals, important to them, which will be carried along on the special trains Include 8,400 pints of champagne, 80,240 quart bottle of beer, enough whisky to float a battleship and last but by no means least, three gallons of pure water. And besides this they Intend to take 8100,000 in cash for spending money. A man la under arrest In Doniphan county on a charge of perjury because told tba-tax assessor he had a tax able bank account of 8400 when as a matter of fact he had 89.000 In cash in the bank. It's likely that it would not take a fine tooth comb to corral sev eral other men In the state who have done Just about the same thing. But if a few of them are punished for It, as they properly should be. their num ber will decrease rapidly from year to year. A 8ATCKDAT SERMON. In the world ye shall have tribulations; but be of good cheer. 8 1 John xvl, 33. Statisticians accurately measure the wealth of the mine and of the farms, and even of the seas and the air and the totals are astounding, mounting up to billions upon billions. But there are no figures vast enough to express the value to mankind of so small and simple a thing as a smile. This Is a material world for the great part. One is wont to value as riches only the actual things we can grasp and hold in the hands. And, yet. the real treasures of life, that give to all these outward things their meaning;, are of the heart. Material riches? Why, but for so Intangible a thing as sunlight, the whole material universe would be a black nothingness; but for Intangible heat, not the smallest atom of or on earth could exist; but for the intan gible colors and fragrances, the fair est, sweetest flower would be but a weed: but for the intangible light and warmth and fragrance of a smile, the most perfectly formed human face would be only a lifeless cast. It would be extremely Interesting and instructive if one could compute the value of the part which the smile has played In humanity. But, like the ray of sunshine that comes from the boundless heart of universal love, it is free it costs nothing and so can not be relatively valued. And. like the sunshine again. It gilds with glory all it falls upon, and so is limitless In value. Impossible as is this computation, there are few of us who have not learned the lesson that It is a smile, not a frown, that makes things move In this world. If you don't know this you have not begun real living. In view of this and of the further fact that it Is Just as easy to smile and be cheerful as It Is to be surly and disagreeable, it is surprising; how chary we are with our smiles and kindly words. It is a mean form of closeness In the world, for the miser himself only loses by It. Throughout every department of the commercial and social world every where It Is geniality that pays the biggest return for the least expendi ture. Given anything like the same price and similar conditions, there is no business man who would not prefer to turn his business to a genial man. It Is only by making conces sions that the surly man holds his own in the business world. The smile Is no less a necessity in the maintenance of the social and do mestic harmonies of life. There Is no place in society for the disagreeable man. Because of his connections he may be tolerated with some respect, but none seeks him, and he knows not the comradeship that sweetens life. So, too, in the home life, it Is the smile that makes things run evenly. The wife who greets her husband with a smile when be returns In the even ing and who has a smile for him when he starts out In the morning is filling the home, however, humble, with greater riches than gold can buy. And the little ones raised on smiles and good cheer have a good heritage. What the sunshine Is to all ma terial nature, quickening all life, giving to all things beauty, color and fra grance, tinting even dead matter with a glow of gold, and giving to true gold Itself a higher glisten, so the smile Is to human life, making sorrows and disappointments easier to bear and giving Joys themselves a richer sweet ness. AUi BUSINESS BOOMS. From reports from every section of the country It Is apparent that July 1 was the initial day tr a genuine busi ness revival, which, by November, It Is believed, will have attained such proportions that the country will not only be on a normal commercial basis but will be actually on a boom footing. In other words the first of July saw the commencement of the renaissance of American business. Such Is the belief of men of affairs throughout the land who are In touch with conditions and who have excel lent opportunities for gauging the out look. And one of the potent reasons why July 1 was the birthday of the business revival is that on that day there was distributed among the in vestors In the United States, In the form of dividends on stocks and in terest on bonds, a sum approximating 8195,000,000. This money will be used In large part for Immediate In vestment. Some of it will be placed In stocks and probably will have the effect of aiding the bond market. Part of it will be used to buy real es tate. A portion of it will take a third chanrtel and will be used for the In crease of merchants' stocks and the extension of private business enter crises. But. whatever the course in which it flows, It will have the effect, so It Is paid, of giving a distinct im mediate boost to the commerce of the country. Not only did July 1 witness the dis bursement of dividends, but it also saw the beginning of activity on the part Of the big railroad systems after the cessation of improvement work of the past few months. Edward H. Harri man is the first of the railroad mag nates to take an advanced position with regard to the outlook. Others will follow him quickly. The rail road shops at home here and in other sections of the country which have been shut down for a greater or less period, have resumed their operations. Another important indication of the fact that business is taking a sharp upward turn is that during the past two weeks there has been a decrease of oyer 18,000 la the number of Idle freight cars on the railroad systems of the country. Men who are competent to analyze the business situation also see other signs which spell "boom." One of these is the crop outlook. Crops In general promise to be plentiful from now on until fall, while prices for them are good. This will mean money and lots of it. And still there Is another Index of the fact that prosperity is being, or has been born again. It Is the fact that the purchase of luxuries, such as automobiles. Is on the increase. The automobile factories of the United States, It is reported, are working overtime to meet the demand for cars. The public is buying more high priced cars than last year. This infallibly means money and confidence, say the wiseacres. So In reviewing the business con ditions In all lines as they are de veloping the forecast for a return of the great prosperity which this coun try enjoyed for a long time until eight or nine months ago, seems to be a certain one. Many think that a prosperity Is now developing which will be greater than has ever before been enjoyed by the people of this country. JOURNAL ENTRIES One thing that is generally read with avidity during the summer is the thermometer. The easiest way to induce children to go to bed Is to let them stay up an hour or so longer. Among other things that may be ac quired in sitting out doors these nights are mosquito bites. It would be apropos for most milk men as they hand In a bottle of their ware to comment that it looks like rain. When a man reaches a time In life when he does not know which way to turn or what step to take next he ought to consult a dancing master. J AY HAWKER JOTS A Kiowa politician Is unable to point with pride at anything because he has a re Ion on his index finger. Goodland points with pride to seven new dwellings and asks: "What about hard times and the panic?" The Ottawa Herald has placed an or der with the manufacturers for, and is now preparing for the installation or a new Scott web perfecting newspaper press. "Is this section prosperous?" "You bet it is," answered the Kansas farm er. "I kin spread a net any time and snake a grand piano out of a cyclone." Pittsburg, Pa., Post. At Beloit a man was recently sent to the asylum because he wanted to wed a young girl. This leads the Sa una Journal to comment that the auth oiities at Beloit are level-headed. Hays thinks it has every other local Ity in the state beaten several city blocks because some shale has been found In the vicinity in which it is be lieved that there are traces of gold. A society note In the Wellsville Globe says: "J. R. Johnson and family visited last week with Mrs. Johnson's father at Antloch, and with brothers at Zlon and Jerusalem, returning Sat urday." "I am going to run for township clerk," said Bill Sincaller addressing some v of his neighbors, "on the issue that the salt cellar and the pepper box should be painted different colors." Vlnland Vine. Just for fun, or for some other equal ly senseless reason, someone broke lnt the dog pound at Leavenworth the oth er night and released 15 canines. This made the city s dog officer look pleased, no doubt. W. E. Peyton, who has put the Burns Citizen to the front as a first-class country town newspaper, has bought the Florence Bulletin and will take possession at once. R. E. Eakin, for merly of Burns, is the new editor of the Citizen. GLOBB SIGHTS. tFrom the Atchison Globe. Is a mean man meaner in a crowd. or when alone? The "blues" are never Interesting in people over sixteen years of age. We are all prone to wrap a sheet around a pin scratch to give it the ap pearance of a Serious Wound. The trouble with treating your in ferior like an equal is that he so soon considers himself your superior. Probably not one man In a hundred can give a man a present without wondering what he will get In return. Pray too long for a blessing, and you will find, while you were praying, some other man went to work and got It. You say mean things about people you do not want them to hear. There fore it is always a mean trick to tell a man what people say about him. Young men, don't be in love with two girls at the same time. They will hate each other, and make you trouble, and you will get no Joy out of either of them. There are lots of smart men in the world, but we never heard of one smart enough to tell in words simple enough for a child to understand, why thunder causes milk to sour. After you reach a certain age, and your friends die, you hear this fre quently: "He is better off." and you realize you are getting old. and when your time comes that is what will be said about you. Young men are so blind to their future interests that they never ad mire the girl at a picnic who stays and helps the old folks clean up the dishes and repack the baskets, as much as they admire the snippy girl who walks off as soon as she has had as much as she can eat. Some mothers have an idea that if their sons can look them in the eye when making a statement, no matter how wild the statement Is, it is the truth. Boys so soon learn this that they acquire the innocent look as early as they learn the Importance of wip ing the jam off their faces when they leave the cupboard. There is said to be a ghost in Atchi- I son everyone will approve. It is a I ghost of a woman who died some time ago, ana it appears to everyone wno Ill-treats her children. A servant who whipped one of the children recently for some trivial cause, was scared In to spasms by its appearance. The father, with matrimonial thoughts, be gan calling on a high-tempered wo man., but tbe ghost appeared in the parlor and scared turn boms. KANSAS comment THE PASSING OF AN EXTREMIST. The defeat of Governor Hoke Smith In the Georgia primaries is construed by the Springfield Republican as "a reaction against prohibition, and possi bly also negro disfranchisement for Smith had become identified with both policies. It may also mean a reaction against extreme anti-railroad legisla tion, for Joseph M. Brown, who wins over Smith, had been a conservative member of the state railroad board, from which Governor Smith removed him, and the governor's newspaper or gan throughout the recent campaign made much of Brown's alleged pro railroad leanings. Very likely, how ever," says the Republican, "the new prohibition law was the main cause of Smith's defeat, for it Is noticeable that all the larger cities of the state went against him, and there Is where pro hibition sentiment Is the weakest. It was all well enough to close the rum shops against the negro in such places as at Atlanta, but when it came to closing the bars of the hotels to your southern white gentlemen, sah. that was another matter." Governor Smith was a member of Cleveland's cabinet and was regarded as a conservative. When he entered the campaign as can didate for governor of Georgia, how ever, he embraced reforms of every character and on a platform which many consldred as rank demagogy, he won by a surprising majority. Many of his adherents doubtless believed that his pronouncements were made for political effect, but in office he still adhered to them. His treatment of the railroads was so arbitrary in many in stances as to serve in a measure to dis credit the efforts of that other class not demagogues and extremists who desire to see the railroads and other corporations brought under reasonable control. Leavenworth Times. MODIFICATION OF TAX LAWS. It Is quite amusing to watch the politicians and their half apologies for the new tax law. They all talk about "modifications" and so forth without necessity. They seem to think that the farmers require that a whack of some kind be taken at the law, and they make It with the judicious ex pression, "modification." By the time the primaries are held the farmers may change their minds about that same tax law. They might see that it does not hit them so hard after all. Maybe it will be the town fellows that will need the explanations, and maybe it will be satisfactory to the people generally. A study of the papers of the state show some queer facts about the tax law. The Topeka papers show that the assessment In that city has gone up about five times. It Is doubtful If that Increase will be made in the country. In Cowley county the increase is far heavier in the towns and cities than it Is in the country. The returns from this county are not sufficiently com plete yet, but the probability Is that Wichita city will Increase entirely out of proportion to the balance of Sedg wick county. Our prediction Is that the farmers will look at that tax law as quite a clever piece .of legislation when they get their tax receipts and go over them figure for figure with former tax receipts. This may not be so, for it is too early yet to speak with certainty. The word "modification" Is all right In any event, for it means nothing definite. Wichita Eagle. FROM OTHER PENS PANAMA AND CUBA. The republic of Panama is to have a presidential election month after next. This should not be a matter deserving of special notice. The re public has only 400,000 Inhabitants. The canai zone bisects the little state and its two cities are more or less under American control. One would imagine that a degree of familiarity with Amer ican iaeas ana methods would have made the citizens of the republic bet ter able to govern themselves. But they are Spanish-Americans of the tropical zone, and as such unable to maintain a stable government without outside assistance. The Panama gov ernment has notified the American gov ernment that it has created a commis sion of electoral Inquiry to investigate all details relating to the coming elec tion, including the making out of the list of voters. Representatives of the American government will join in these Inquiries. There should be no need of such a commission, but manifestly the Panama government either is afraid that fraud or force will be resorted to In order to influence the approaching elections or that the defeated party will allege that it was unfairly defeated and start a. revolution. In order to have an honest election in one of these tempest uous American republics there has to be American supervision of elections. If the unwise policy of establishing an independent Cuban government should be adhered to the first elections un doubtedly would be honestly conducted, for they would be under American su pervision. But how as to subsequent elections? There could be no assur ance of their fairness. The election at which Palma was chosen the second time was not honestly conducted. If another Cuban government Is set up there should be provision for American supervision of all presidential elections, so that there may be no cheating and no excuse for revolution. Chicago Tri bune. KEEPING MEN EMPLOYED. The movement to encourage employ ers to retain a full working force in all cases where sound business principles will admit of it is sensible and praise worthy In every way. It is too much the custom to slow up in active affairs in presidential years, and after a finan cial flurry, even one of a superficial nature like that recently experienced, to proceed with an excess of caution, not to say timidity. This is a big country, with a vast amount of work to be done, and it is not the right spirit to lar men oft for fear that something may happen, financially or politically, that will seriously derange business. Don't cry out before there is a hurt. As a matter of fact the business out look is unusually good. The crop news Is all favorable. A large balance of trade is piling up on our side. The for eign demand for farm products and manufactures Is at a high mark. There will be a treasury deficit for the year, but It will be $20,000,000 less than the treasury surplus for last year. The government has a cash balance of 8239,000,000. More workers are wanted on the farms than can be obtained. Manufacturing and mining are active. Surely a place exists somewhere for every active and industrious man. The number of unemployed at this time has been exaggerated, but there are some who are looking for work and it is an excellent Idea for everybody, as far as able, to lend a hand In finding places for them. A whole community is bet ter off when this most worthy end is accomplished. St. Louis Globe Demo crat. THE OLD, OLD HOPE. What's to be the issue in the campaign just beginning;? The virtue of one party and the other's constant sinning? The old gags, the gray gags, the gags our fathers knew. The gags that wore out long ago, will these still have to do? Or will each party try in some new way to claim an inning. What's to be the net result when an the jawing's ended? Will they that toil by blessings which they long for be attended? The gay life, the glad life, the life de void of woes. The life each side has promised oft to all its friends and foes The end of all our ancient Ills, the happy state and splendid? Away with fear, away with doubt! Per il a ps tne scale Is turning. Perhaps the blessings are to come for which we have been yearning: The good things, the fair things, the things that all require. The lovely things that shall at last ful fill -each man's dejiire. The long-sought plan whereby each man may nave more than he s earning. Chicago Record-Herald. THE EVENING STORY Felicia's Fourth of July. (By Jerome Sprague.) "Of course." said Felicia from the top step of the porch, "you're English and you couldn't be expected to feel as I do." "That hasn't anything to do with it," the tall young man on the bot tom step responded, wrathfully. "If I were an American the case would be the same. You made an engagement with me for Saturday, and now you want to break it." Felicia flung out her hands in a ges ture of despair. "But I didn't know then that Saturday was the Fourth of luiy." "Well, what of it?" he demanded. "I have promised Aunt Marcla and the kiddies that I'd go to their picnic." "And your engagement with them Is more binding?" icily. "It Isn't simply my engagement with them," she argued, "it's my patriotism. Not once since I went to live in the city have I heard the Declaration of Independence read "I have never heard It read." "Of course not," she flared, "as I told you before, Bobbie, you're Eng lish." Something of the scorn In her voice stung him. "I thought you had agreed to love me in spite of that," he flung back, "and that we were to be married in October." Felicia's head was held high. "I do love you," she asserted, "and I'm going to marry you in October, unless you turn out to be a dreadful tyrant, like your fathers were before you." In spite of himself he laughed. "Don't Judge me by my ancestors," he begged; "they weren't half as nice as I am." A little dimple trembled at the cor ner of her mouth. "You are nice, Bobbie," she ad mitted. He came up a step or two. "Then you'll go with me this afternoon," he wheedled. Her eyes wavered toward the gor geous red motor that hobnobbed with Aunt Marcla's shabby surrey in the country road. Then she shook her head. "I can't, Bobbie," she insisted. "It would spoil Aunt 'Marcla's day "How about my day?" sulkily. "But, Bobble, in October you'll have all my days and after mother died and before I went to the city to study. Aunt Marcla was everything to me and I don't think I ought to dis appoint her." "Very well;" he looked up at her gloomily. "It's a beastly disappoint ment to me you know. I had thought we a take a spin oi a lew miles and end up at some of the wayside inns for lunch and come back by the lake road at sunset. "I'd love it," Felicia admitted, "but I can't. "Please." he begged, with all his heart in his eyes. And because it hurt her, she said No, very peremptorily, and he turned away with a frown. "When you see me again you'll know it. he said, savagely. It was flung out with the frank rudene3 of a little boy. and for a mo ment Felicia stared haughtily, then she laughed. "Oh, Bobble," she emphasized, you're so funny when you're angry." But Bobble, with one last look at her, strode down the path, climbed Into his big machine and, with a whiz and a whir, was gone. And Felicia, gazing after him blank ly, scarcely heard the voice at her side. "My dear, you needn't have stayed at home on our account. "Oh, Aunt Marcla." said Felicia, coming out of her daze. "Oh. did you hear: "Yes, and I'm afraid you've made him very angry. Felicia. Felicia dropped a light kiss on the little lady s forehead. "Honey, child," she cooed, "it's the spirit of my ancestors. Because they couldn't have their own way they dropped their tea into Boston harbor. If I'm going to marry an English man, he must understand that he can't be a tyrant." "But if you had an engagement with him "It wasn't any more of an engage ment," Felicia stated, "than I had with vou and the children. It's his fault if he has a bad time of it. asked him to go with us." "Of course it couldn't be expected.' said Aunt Marcla. "that he would en joy our little country picnic not af ter the wonderful affairs he must have attended In England." "He ought to like the things I like. Felicia Insisted. "Just because he met me among fashionable people In town and fell in love with my voice Isn't any reason wny ne shouldn't en Joy the simple life when I'm the cen ter of It." "Yes," said Aunt Marcla vaguelv. "I should think he'd want to be where you were. Felicia." well, evidently ne doesn't." said Felicia, grimly. "And now let's go in ana pack tne iuncn. Felicia, presiding over the big bas kets, spreading sandwiches, squeezing lemons, wrapping iriea cnicken in waxed paper, was a wonder. She laughed and joked and sang, but when she ran up to her room to put on her hat she threw herself on the bed. "Oh. Bobbie, Bobbie, how could you?" she sobbed. When she came down she was as gay as ever, and in her pale pink linen with a snaay nat,sne looseauke a rose. so that at the picnic the people craned their necks to get a view of the pretty girl who had lived among them until four years ago. she had gone to the city to cultivate her voice, and had come back engaged to a titled Eng lishman. At lunch time they pressed upon her the choicest bits, but she could not eat, although so Joyous was her bear. ing that no would have guessed the heaviness of her heart. It was after lunch that Raymond Andrews asked her to take a walk with him., Felicia had known Ray mond since her little a-irl days, snd she couldn't remember the time when he had not been in love with her. They sauntered throuzh the grove. and came out at last upon a bluff that overlooked the lake. In front of them was a flat gray rock, and back of the rock was a tangle of vines which screened them from the road that skirted the bluff and hidden behind the vines was a motor car at rest, with a disconsolate young man loung ing in the front seat. So you are e-oina- to ha married." Raymond said, as Felicia nerched her self on the gray rock, where she sat poised like a pink butterfly, right in front of the screen of green. rencia snook ner head, mournfully, I'm not sure," she said. "Everybody says It's settled." "Everybody doesn't know." Felicia responded.. "Bobble and I have quar reled." Behind the vines, tha vouna? man In the motor car listened with all his ears. 'He's a brute." Raymond said. "I should never quarrel with you, Felicia." je isn't a brute," Felicia flashed. to the extreme edification of the young man in the motor. "He s perfectly lovely, Raymond." "His title is lovely," with withering sarcasm. Felicia laughed. "Oh, Raymond." she explained "I didn't even know that he had a title when I said I'd marry him. He was traveling incognito. We are really -In love, Raymond." But you quarreled." Raymond re minded her. 'It was mv fault." Felicia confessed. "I shouldn't have mixed things up." The green screen behind them stir red. "Yes. It was my fault." Felicia con tinued, "but, of course, I couldn't let nim know it. Not on the Fourth or July.. No American could give in to an Englishman on the Fourth of July, could she?" 'You'll have to give in to him all your life," said Raymond, sulkily. WelL perhaps," Felicia admitted. dreamily, "but I rather think I shall like it, Raymond." And now the vines behind her were agitated so violently that she turned and met squarely the adoring gaze of the man In the motor! "Oh!" she gasped. Then she said quickly to the unconscious Raymond, I I believe It's going to rain. Look at that black cloud over the lake." "I don't care If it pours," Raymond responded moodily. "Well, I do," said Felicia, briskly, "you run and tell Aunt Marcia to get ready. I'll come as fast as I can." He hesitated, but she waved him away. "Run," she urged, and caught up her skirts as if to follow him. Then as he sped down the path toward the picnic grounds she reached up her hands to the man who peered at her over the vines. Oh, Bobble. Bobble." she said, "did you really come back to me?" Did I?" he asked, rapturously; "did you think I could stay away, Felicia?" And as it did not rain after all. she rode back with him to the picnic, and when she had made her peace with Raymond, and had Introduced her lover to everybody, she led him to a bench in front of a rude platform on which sat gray-haired judge. 'And now I want you to listen," sne said, as she fluttered down beside htm, a rosy vision. "Listen to wnatT" ne aemanaea. "To a real declaration of Independ ence." said the demure Felicia. (Copy righted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.) QUAKER MEDITATIONS. TFrom the Philadelphia Record. A man Is known by the company he keeps away from. It is not at all necessary for a tutor to blow his own horn. Even the porch climber has an am bition to rise in the world. Remembering her birthdays en ables a woman to forget her age. The experience we get for nothing Is worth just about what It cost. Charity begins at home, and so, un fortunately, does the lack of it. Even when a man feels that he can no longer count on his friends he can count on his fingers. "The automobile must go!" ex claims' a rural exchange. Sure, brother. It isn't worth much if it doesn't. She "Would you go through lire and water for me?" He "Gladly; that is, if the weather isn't too hot or it doesn't rain." Muggins "I never knew anybody to have such a thirst for knowledge as that boy of mine." Bugglns "Aren't you afraid he may get water on the brain?" Oldbach "When I was a young man I felt that I didn't have enough money to get married." Wigwag "But you have enough now." Old bach "Yes. but now I have other uses for It." POINTED PARAGRAPHS. From the Chlcsgo News Women do not admire the line work of Father Time. Sufficient unto the day are the twenty-four hours thereof. Girls are' partial to automobiles be cause they have sparkers. Don't forget that a thing Isn't done because you Intend to do it. In after years women discover that mirrors are not what they used to be Speak kindly to the cook If you are wise as to the requirements of your stomach. So many queer things now happen every day that people have lost faith In miracles. It doesn't matter if a father does know less than his son Just so he Is able to support him. The kiss a woman bestows on another is almost as meaningless as the handshake or a notel clerk. The eyes of a man looking for a wife rest longer on the girl who can manufacture a pie than on one whose long suit is piano thumping. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press. A girl is never sure of her religion if she has freckles In spite of it. We are only willing to be related to people who aren't willing to be related to us. The women who are most careful about their complexions are the ones who haven't any. The reason a woman spends her money right away is her husband needn't give her any more till she does. A man can forgive anything' In the woman he marries except singing to him to entertain him so he won't want to spend the nights out. missi Wroten ad Loole Llnkenfuaser: Wlegehts. Loole. Gazoozoo wump muk-sosh ba-zaza? Dls lasd Iss a spassum from der new lankwlch vich I am inwenting mit vie I am going to run opposition to Volapuk und Es peranto, on der grounds dot Id iss more sensible. Der sentence vich I gif you (I vlsh id vas 80 days,) from my new lankwlch iss similar In von respect to Volapuk er Esperanto; vis to wit: Id doesndt mean anyting ad all. Id makes me glad. Loole. to hear dot you iss going to dake oop mit dls Esperanto bltzness. I hsf looked in der directlonary und found oudt vot you are, und dls lankwlch iss suldaple for you, all right. You are vot der late Misder Vebster calls a "atavism." vich means dot you are a monkey in disguise. Derefore, ve vill York id oudt mit alegebry, so: Let x stand fer vout you iss, und s stand fer vot you tlnk you ought to be, und der anser iss, z minus x equals nodlngs vot-efer. Yes,' Loole, Esperanto Iss vot you should ge-speak. Id Iss der lankwlch vich your monkeycestors used ven dey talked policytlcks, er or- (&XGUCK GtCUkTy) iwinP Mut(?' y dered a coconutss highball. In der vords uf der sing-wrotener, "Id vas good e-nuff fer your ancestors und ancestorines, und id's good e-nuff fer you." But on der lefel, Loole, uf you dake oop Esperanto es a occypation, you had also besser dake oop your ressi dence in der voods. A liddle uf dot gibberish iss all you need to make you a missing link, und der circuses iss on der peek-out fer fairsd-class specimens. Ve iss hafing a loafley dime In der sklty now. All der beer storess iss buttoned oop,. und dere Iss nodlngs to drink. Der sklty pumping station iss dellfering us a supstance vich Iss too sofd to cut mit a knife, und yedt too firm to eat mit a fork. But der cussed stuff iss so strong dot id crawls trough der meter chusd der same,' und you candt blame der meter fer running like a scared rabbit. Uf der vasser vas being funltured py a vasser com- bany, der sklty council vould pass revolutionss und pinch der franchise, but es der skity owns der plant, id Iss oop to us to kick nod, but gafe tanks pecause dey'dondt charge us extra fer der deceased flan vich niter trough our kitchen sinks. Our stofe pipe Iss empty, but all der Oder pipes iss full of mud. Hoping dls vlll find you der same, Loole. I re main es efer, HANS. Von gread 'atwantage in haflng fourtufchuly on Skaturday, Iss dot ve haf der negst day to gedt ofer id in. Ve may gadder, from a peroosal uf der official recoundt, dot he vas "Hoist" on hiss own ding-busted petard, yet. Der pun Iss mightier den der sored, pecaus der pun often makes der "sored" condition. Dere are sdill some atwantages con nectloned mit liflnr in Topeka. Uf dot Dokter Wilson, of Ph Illy deify, had llfed in Topeka und taken a treat -mendt uf Topeka boos fer a month, dot cyanide uf potatoes vouldn't haf touched him. How vould you like to be a Megsl can resolutlonlsd Mit Uncle Diaz cahslng him nort', und Uncle Sara tfX. US. daring him to cross der fence, dere Iss only von vord vich can .describe hiss condition, oopagendsdit. "I vould like to go oudt In der voods und He under a tree," sayss a member of der offls force. Dls sklm ple assertion iss causing a great guess Ingfest. Ve candt understand vot he vants uf der tree. Mae Wood got hers. No raaeser vedder er not she Iss gulldy uf der crime charged. Id Iss right und proper. She should get hers fer spelling her name dot vay. Sad but true Id iss, dot efery ama toor musicianer tlnks id iss oop to him to poke a few more holess In der Holy Cldy. Efery time some poor dog goes dingy mit der heat, er gets cramps from a dose uf powdered glass fed him py some loflng neighbor, ve haf a mad dog scare. Der result Iss. dot a lot uf tame, respectable dogs Iss killed pecaus dey are eassy to catch, und der homeless stray llfs happy efer after, pecaus he has no confidence in fickle hooman aaturs und knows snuff to run.

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Eqawl wm Jaisjn cwMral sJ Wm m mm iftM? w 4enptv wclar at mt iw i knd m m vmt skakn. WOLFF'S Meat Products THE BEST THE PUREST At All Dealers Chas. Wolff PACKING CO. CAN YOU DANCE? If sot, tears quickly and correctly si Steinberg's Academy Masonic Tempi Private Lessons $1.00 Advanced Lessons .$1.00 Class Lessons fiOo private and Advanced Lessons by Appointment. Classes Monday and Friday, 8 to 10. PROF. E. E. SNAPP Residence, Phone Ind. 1623 Hal Phone, Bell 843 HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH Delicate enough' for the softest skin, and yet efficacious in remov ing any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect condition. In the bath gives all the desirable after-effects of a Turkish bath. It should be on every wash stand. AIL GROCERS AMD DRUGGISTS 1 y?i our TY About 150 members have ordered din ner at the Country club tonight. There win De an informal dance and nreworas this evening. The Sons and Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution are having their an nual Fourth of July picnic at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meade s home today. w The Torre lea girls -who go out of town for the summer shouldn't He awake nights pitying the Stay-at-homes for it is in the summer, when so many oi their rivals leave, that the girls who are left behind have the time of their lives."-' The law of compensation can you beat it?,. It is, of course, the girls who live In .Big Houses ana wno are made much of all winter who go away for the summer thus giving their less fortunate sisters a look-in for a few months. A Dlcnlc party which Is "calling" Calhoun's Bluff today includes Miss Ella Davis and her guests.Miss Monroe Winn of Columbia, Mo- Miss Berenice Johnson of Atchison, Mr. Mack Alia- man and Mr. Dick King of Atchison Mr. Jay Close and Mr. Jean Rodgers. The old girls who have to look pleas ant, be It ever so painful while tns men discuss the charms of their young er rivals, the debutantes, get tneir re venge in time. For every season has Its Novices, croclaimed as phenoms, and when the new bunch comes out they put the noses of the Yearlings out of 1oint lust as the Yearlings, in their day, did the Two-Year-Olds. A girl. unless she is aDsoiuieiy lmpossioie, a brief neriod of triumph in her first season. Just because it is her first sea son, but after that she wins, u at u, on her merits and the seasoned veteran nt "half a dozen years may have as mnph lurlc as hit last year's bud. It is at the summer hops that the girls who have occupied the center of h stnara all winter wnn m light on them every minute begin to see their finish in the budding out of the sub-debutantes, wno next season aeiuinn after Will crowd them tntn tbn hack zround. At the first of a series of Informal subscription dances at the National roof garden last nigm there were a Kt of attractive young girls already starring in the high school and college sets wno aro uio m the set Just preceding them roll and toss on sleepless pillows some of these days. Already the older chaps who re tain thAlr affiliations with the Mellins 17aii1 irnn'l have begun to take no- to nf MIm Marsruerlte anus, v.ih!nA Kellam. Miss Elizabeth Hoi llday. Miss Esther Kaucn. jmiss lui.-!B McNeal. Miss Helen tiaugney, mm Grace Koontz, Miss Isadel Heath. Miss Gertrude McClintock and others, who are still In college or Just out, and who are going to have things all their own way in a few years. And there are other girls still younger, the high school belles, who are Degmning to nu.ra.vi. at tention and the older chaps will soon be Joining the Wader's Union In mak ing a big fuss over them. There Is Miss Leona Curtis, for example, the second j.,,i,hi ..f Senator and Mrs. Curtis. Last fall she went to Washington with the family a little girl. Now she re turns and bursts upon our dazzled eyes grown, over night so to speak, almost into a real young iaay. wuu half grown-up ways and Instincts about dress, and things. For Instance.- last night she wore a gay. Oriental looking scarlet scarf thrown with careless grace around her shoulders which set off her odd, dark beauty and lent a distinction to a simple summer gown, making her easily the most conspicuous and attractive figure at the hopJteep vour eye also on Miss Dorothy Porter, daughter of Mr. Justice Silas R. Porter of the supreme court. She is an excep tionally chic and winsome young girl and one of the most graceful of the many pretty dancers in the M. a. crowd. (And you know, when it comes to dancing, you have to give it to the M F crowd). Miss Porter has the most unusual and the best looking hair, n nw.-fullv curly and she wears it i,.t like Billy Burke. Then there is rixrAa Ftnnehrake. very toetite, m.i.. tr. oninrintr. auburn hair and dark brown eyes, and Miss Dorothy Scott, and Miss Dorothy Gleed, demure and winsome to fit their names, and hi Ts.v,ar ttnriErpra who seems to' be a great favorite with more than a fair number or yourmui .ko. ikv are. a mighty attractive bunch and all comers, bound to arrive only too Boon ror tne peace w u....u iririB. The dance last night .,cHeH hv Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trapp. Miss Dorothy Porter. Miss Dor .v.,, ctt Miss Ruth Bauer, Misi Clara Daniels. Miss Floyd Robenson, ii innnnra Johnstone. Miss Lotta Johnstone. Miss Clara Fleishman, Miss nioerL Miss Marguerite Mills, Miss Esther Rauch, Miss Grace Koonti, Miss Isadel Heath, Miss Louise Heath, Miss Nadlne Lytle. Miss Helen Mitchell, Miss Clyde Bonebrake. Miss Marguer ite Jacobs of Cincinnati. Miss Lavere Langdon. Miss Louise Kellam. Miss Katherine Kellam, Miss Leona Curtis. MUsAnn Starkweather of Hill City Miss Elizabeth Holliday. Miss Esther Rodg ers Miss Mildred Guild. Miss Edna Herbst, Miss Ethel Frlzzell, Mr. Jay House. Mr. Harry Eagle. Mr. Francis Bonebrake, Mr. Karl Bowman. Dr. Leo Haughey. Mr. James Preston Coleman. Mr. Clarence Jordan, Mr. Louis Hall. Mr. Percy Beggs, Mr. Aom Mr. John Fleishman, T Tnhnatnne. Mr. Arnpr Rob enson. Mr. Dick Reed. Mr. Fred Parfit Mr Walter Weidling. Mr. Holmes Meade,. Mr. James Clark. Mr. Charles B. Howe. Mr. Hobart Mills, Mr Paul Moneypenny, Mr. Ed Kellam. Mr. Claud Brooks. Mr. George Higgenbotham, Mr. William Wellhouse. Mr. Harry won Mr. Art Sheldon, Mr. Russell Grimes, Mr. John Hamilton. Mrs W E. McVey entertained In formally for her daughter Maud Frl- day- xt r -R. Ouinton are en tertaining the Professionals at cards this afternoon followed by a picnic supper on the lawn. The following are having a picnic t,i,v at the home of Mrs. O. W. Neil natbnri' Mr. and Mrs. Walter x.-ra. and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wulfe kuhler of Leavenworth. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Neil, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. F R Frost, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Heller, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. William Keea, Mr. ana mrs, r.,ii, rr and Mrs. J. L. Heller, Mrs, Julia Wellhouse, Miss Julia- Well- house. Mr. Walter Wellhouse. Mr. Wil nam Wellhouse. Mr. Fred Wellhouse, Miss Genevieve McMillen. Miss Evelyn Reed, Miss Nellie Howell of Atchison, Mr. George Neil and Mr. John Heller. Mrs. E. W. Hoch. second vice presi dent, of the city federation, has called a meeting of the executive board for Mbnday morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. Lee Monroe, 909 Harrison street. Miss Helen Walker and, Mrs. Perry Daniels- gave a porch party Wednes qJOCIE day evening at-the home -of Miss-Wal- aer ror Mrs. Ernest, voornees oi Kan sas City and Mrs. Bruce Bartholomew or Madison, Wis. The others invited were: Miss Belle Evarts. Miss Allie Wtngett, Miss Lutie Harrifron, Miss Martha Holyoke, Miss Bessie Holyoke, Miss Ethel Hadley, Miss Ruby Given, miss -eari Ulvens. miss reari isoam. Miss Evans of Missouri, Miss Edith Van Dorp, Mrs. Owen Galbreath of La Junta, Colo., Miss Grace Rousseau, Mrs. Walter. E. Davis. 9 Notes and Personal Mention. Mrs. Julian Sydnor -has -gone to San Bernardino, California, to .visit her parents the rest of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. James L. King will leave before long for Muskogee. Okla homa, to visit Judge and Mrs. Thomas Ryan, and for Sulphur, Oklahoma, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Howard V. Hinck ley. During their absence Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wikidal will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.:M. Ham ilton. Mr. and Mrs. Joab Mulvane and Mrs. Speed F. Hughes and Mrs. Harri son 8. Morgan will leave Monday for the Mulvane summer home at Crab Lake. Wisconsin. Mr. Morgan will Join them later in the summer. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Kahr of Kansas City are here for the week-end with their sisters at 1016 Tyler street. Miss Lola Graham and Miss Caroline Goddard will leave tomorrow for Lake Chautauqua, New.' York, to spend the summer. Mr. Russell Cave of Manhattan Is a guest of the J. M. Meade family today, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan and daughter Mary went to Atchison this afternoon to spend Sunday with Mr. E. W. Howe of the Atchison Globe at his country place. Potato Hill, three miles out of Atchison on the bluffs of the Missouri river. Miss Ella Spencer of Kansas City is the guest of her brother, Mrs. Charles F. Spencer. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Blddle are guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Blddle in Era poria. Mrs. Carl Willis Kimball and chil dren, Richard and Elizabeth, of New York, are the guests of Mr. Kimball's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Kimball, 1016 Polk street. Miss Maud Kimball who has been, visiting her brother in New York since April, returned yes terday. Miss Sadie Atchison of Leavenworth has gone to Chicago to spend a fort night with her sister, Mrs. W. J Black. Mr. and Mrs. Black live at the Metropoile. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waters of Kan sas City are guests of the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Waters. Mr. J. Karl Henderson arrived Fri day night from Kansas City to spend the Fourth and Sunday with his mother. Mrs. M. D. Henderson. Mr. John Fleishman is home from Oklahoma City for a short visit to his mother, Mrs. J. G. Fleishman, and his sister. Miss Clara Fleishman, who leave Monday for Portland. Oregon Mr. Torrence Ewart is in town. Mr. Paul Mulvane is spending the day in Kansas City. Mr. Irwin Snattinger went to Kan sas City Friday for a few days. Mr. George Higginbotham of Ross- ville is here for two days. Miss Malda Gardner will leave Monday for St. Paut and Duluth, Minn., to spend the summer. Mr. William Quigley of Sterling who has been at Excelsior Springs for a few days, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Guild on Western ave nue. Mr.' Hale Hamilton of New York city is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. M. Hamilton. 1 Miss Grace Hornaday of Lawrence is the guest of Miss Edna Gafrord. Mrs. William Warren and Miss Georgia Warren expect to leave about the middle of the month for a visit to Michigan and a lake trip. Mr. William Dansey, chief clerk of the Santa Fe engineering department, is spending the Fourth with Mr. Roh ert Ogilvey at Dodge City. Kan. Mr. Dan C. Davis is visiting friends in Rich Hill, Mo., for the Fourth and Sunday. Rev. Douglas Irvine Hobbs of To peka, archdeacon of Kansas, was in Ottawa this week the guest of Rev. Otway Colvln. rector of Grace church, For summer eczemas, rashes, itchines. irritations, inflammations, chafings, sunburn, tan, pimples, blackheads, red, rough, and sore hands, for sanative, antiseptic cleansing, and for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are priceless requisites. Cold flmragtioQt tin wM. Depots: London, 37, in RiMDa Pan .td.Cfto "town, etc: U.B- A- Corp-. Bote Ptoo-. Boatoo. an HSITES Mrs. H. Ward Pare -has- returned home this afternoon after a -visit of several weeks with her mother, Mrs. A. W. Benson, in Ottawa. Miss. Anna Harrison Is at Compton farm near Kansas City for a week-end house party. Mr. J. B. Larimer. Mr. W. W. Mills and Mr. Hobart Mills leave next week for Routt county. Colorado, to spend a few weeks. Miss Lena Tall man went to Kansas City Friday to remain over Sunday. Mr. Hervy JT. Warren and Mr. Em- mett Warren will leave next Thurs day for a two weeks' trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolff left Friday for Yellowstone park. Mr. and Mrs. w. i. xtigby accompanied them and will stop in Denver to attend the Democratic convention. Mr. F. Jerome Uhl of Cincinnati, Ohio, is here and is completing a por trait of the late Eugene Hagan for the Topeka club. Miss Mildred Pestana, guest of Miss Grace Page and. Miss Effie Page, re turned today to her home In Hays City. Miss Mary Reed of Bvanston, 111., is visiting the Misses Page. Miss Jessie Campbell has returned from a visit in Leavenworth. Mr. Matthew Welghtman and chil dren, Mary and John Alden. left Fri day for Las Vegas, N. M., to spend two weeks. Mr. Henry Ruff will attend the Elks conclave In Dallas, Texas, next week. Mr. John Player of Chicago is the guest of Mr. Frank Southwick. Mr. Augustin J. Koehler. who has been ill, has gone to his home in Paola for a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wulfekuhler of Leavenworth are here for a visit toj mi juua weunouse. Miss Nell Lincoln is attending the Chautauqua at Winfleld. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tucker left to day for Denver, to be gone for two weeks. Mr. Eldon Tice of Arkansas Citv. who has been in California, is here to spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. W. D. Gossett. Lawrence. World: Fred Fein will go to Topeka the Fourth in his motor boat Mrs. Maude Stevenson and children left today for Topeka, where mey win spend the Fourth. Miss Mabel Holmes left Fridav for two weeks' visit in St. Louis and Conk- Iln. III. Mrs. C. F. McNair of Haven and Mrs. J. E. Foltz of Hutchinson are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. U. Harrison, 820 West Sixth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Springer will visit in Manhattan next week. Emporia Gazette: Miss Vera Per kins of Topeka Is visiting friends and relatives in Emporia Sam Rice went to Topeka today to spend the Fourth with relatives Otis and Ray Challand of Topeka are here to spend the Fourth with their cousins, Ralph and Harry Samuel Miss Mae Jones will go tonight to Topeka, where she will spend the Fourth. She will spend Sunday In Overbrook Misses Pearl Benedict and Ethel Ren- barger of Topeka entertained a num ber or their friends at the Benedict home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Helfrlck will leave Sunday for a three weeks' visit to relatives at Salina. Mrs. E. F. Anderson of El Paso, Texas, arrived Thursday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Johnson, on Western avenue. Miss Sidney An derson, who spent the winter in El Paso, returned with her. Miss Nina Barnet and Mr. Francis Birmingham were married Wednesday morning by the Rev. Father Hayden at the parish house. They will make their home In Topeka. j WEST LAKE CLUB. Meeting: to Complete Organization to Be Held Monday. A meeting of the West Lake club and those who desire to become members is called for Monday evening at the Commercial club rooms when the ae- Jurjfo 4o& I 3 i i 4 tun 54.Thsjon V

Sixth Plat Showing West lake tails of the organization of the club will be perfected. West Lake is the largest artificial body of water in the vicinity of Topeka and with the sur rounding ground Is owned by a Topeka syndicate composed of ten men. The lake, which has Just been completed, covers several acres of land and has a depth of twelve feet in places. The property surrounding the lake has been divided into twelve tracts of from five to sixteen acres in size and these are owned by men who propose .to erect summer homes on them. A sixteen acre tract along the shore of the lake has been set aside and a club house will be erected on it as soon as the formation of the club has been perfected. The site of the new lake is of easy access to Topeka and the holdings of the "West Lake club are reached by macadam road and earth roads, the finest to be found in any part of the county. The tract lies Just south of the Sixth avenue road, west of Gage's Park and north of Tenth street road, and promises to funlsh one of the pop ular summer resort sites in this part of the state. Shlvely In Topeka. Manager Cooley received word this morning that Doc Shively, president of the league, wou'd come over from Kansas City today to attend this afternoon's game and watch the work of the umpires, Messrs. Burke and Setly. The umpir proposition, as regards Topeka, the fans ray. will bear watching- The balloon ascension will be re peated at Vinewood at 4 p. m. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Real of Garden City are spending the Fourth in To peka visiting friends and relatives. There were enough extra policemen on duty today to have enforced the sane fourth ordinance; but they did n't. County 'Commissioner Frank B. Simms will leave this evening over the Union Pacific for Denver to attend the national Democratic convention. The weather for today is all that could be -desired for the Fourth, and Weatherman Jennings has done a great deal towards wiping rout past sins. The Kress stock. company which has been well patronized during the stay in Topeka will again present "For Honor's Sake" at -the Air Dome to night. The baseball game this afternoon between Topeka and Springfield will be called at S o'clock. Tomorrow the double header will commence at 2 o'clock. r If the instructions which Mayor Green has issued to the police depart ment are carried out, there will be no shows at the Topeka theaters on Sun days hereafter. Several extra police officers will be sworn- in for duty today by Chief Eat on, who asserts that the safe and sane ordinance for the Fourth will be ob served to the letter. Furman Baker, a Democrat, who has been in the frequent service of the city, has been appointed by Mayor Wm. Green as chief sewer inspector on a per diem salary. County Attorney John Schenck and a body guard of the faithful expect to leave this evening for Denver, CoL, to attend the National Democratic convention which meets Monday. This is moving day for the Elks and by night time nearly all of the fur nishings will have been moved from the old building to the new quarters on the corner of Seventh and Jackson street. The latest bulletin Issued by the waterworks department of the city indicates that the same brand of wat er now in use will be furnished for the remainder of the week and perhaps longer. The county offices and most all oth er offices for that matter, as well as the leading business houses of the city have been closed since early morning, but at that the day has been anything but quiet. Dr. Francis L. Hayes, pastor of the First Congregational church, has been engaged to deliver eight lectures upon the book of John at the Topeka Chau tauqua which will be held at Vine wood park, July 21-30. Henry L. Call, who practiced law in Topeka many years ago has secured a top head over a two column article in a Glrard newspaper because he has built an airship which he has convinc ed the capitalists of that city will fly. "Mayor William Green .yet retains some traces of his early training, l notice," remarked a Kentuckian, "in as much as he has seen fit to appoint a Democrat to a city office, even though it is only a sewer inspector's place. There was but one delivery of mail today, the postofflce closing at 10 o'clock for the day. At from 6 to 6 o'clock the general delivery window remained open to accommodate the people who called for their mail in the evening. George Clark, has .not. been fishing yet this spring. This Is certainly a record that is hard to equal for Clark is the premier fisherman of Topeka and to go without fishing for that length of time to the true fisherman is equivalent to starvation. "I have been avenue road. T ract and the Apportionment. too busy, but expect to go In a few days, said he. There is certainly enough going on In Topeka today. There are two big ball games, picnics in all the possible places adjacent to the city, band con certs and balloon ascensions at Vine wood park, and motor races at the fair grounds. Mrs. .Laura Thorp,, police matron left for Phillipsburg today where she will spend half of the ten days vaca tion allowed her by the city annually. She will spend the remaining five days of her vacation later in the month visiting friends at Parsons. The quarterly meeting of the To peka Branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will be held In Lowman Hill Methodist church on Wednesday, July 8th. Morning and Fancy Stationery We have a large as sortment of all kinds of Stationery Red Cross Pharmacy M. WEIGHT MAN, Jr. Ninth and Kansas Are. TO THOSE mO SIGNED:-- The new Primary law very wisely prohibits a candidate from giving money or any- thing of value to influence voters to sign Nomination Papers. But there is nothing to prevent a candidate from making due and proper ac knowledgement of such in.-r dorsement of his candidacy. Therefore it gives, me pleasure to express my thanks to the 150 courage ous men who voluntarily "signed up" for me. Edward L. O'Neil Candidate for County Com missioner, 2nd District. r 1 DON'T WASH i Your Linens In Mud! The City Water, is not fit f 6r any use. v? We don't depend on City Water for OUR Washing. We have our Own Supply of Pure Soft Water at any and at all times. Every drop of water we use is Soft Water. We won't increase the price because you can't do your own washing. Try Our 5c Per Pound System And See How Luxurious It Is THE MUTUAL Topeka's Soft Water Teusi9 LAUNDRY COOK Consumers' Power afternoon sessions at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock. Social hour and basket lunch at noon. On cards which he has sent out through the malls Judge J. S. West, assistant United States district attor ney, who is a candidate for a place on the supreme court bench has this catchy little phrase: "The name West will come last on the judicial ticket. Horace Greeley said, 'Go West.' EflSTWEKAIjglB Items for the Bast Topeka column may be telephoned to Ind. phone 621. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Benson and two children went to Tonganoxie, Kan., Friday to visit a few days with Mr. Benson's father. Mr. Floyd Jones of 907 Jefferson street returned home from McFar land, Kan., where he visited his parents- for several days. Miss Julia Likens of Smith Center, Kan., came here yesterday to remain a few days with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Goodno of Leavenworth, Kan., are spending the day today the guests of Mrs. Goodno's parents on Madison street. Miss Loa Stockwell of Grantville, Kan., visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Stockwell of 305 Lake street to day. Mrs. Willard Bunce of 333 Adams street is spending a few days in Spen cer, Kan., visiting her parents. Miss Bertha and Mr. Bert Stritch field of St. George. Kan., came here to day to spend a few days with their sister, Mrs. Maude Reser of 324 Bran ner street. Mrs. L. G. Hammond of 407 Madi son street spent the day today with relatives In Seabrook. Mr. David Halloway and daughters, Inez and Violet have returned home OAS WITH Light, Heat Company from Denver, Colo., where they spent two weeks on a pleasure trip. Mr. James Porter has returned home from California where he visited several weeks with relative.- The wedding of Miss Laura Rae Mc Elroy and Mr. Roy Sheffler will take place Wednesday evening. July 8. at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McSlroy. of 17 IS Harrison street. Mr. and Mrs. Shef- ner wm go w nanma uny lo visit ror a few weeks. On their return to To--peka they will live at 1715 Harrison during the absence of hpr mother who will go to Hannibal, Mo., to remain several months, after which they will go to housekeeping. Miss McElroy has always lived on the East Side un til recently and has a large circle of friends here who extend most hearty congratulations to both young people. WILL VTED EVALTN W ALSH. Denver. Colo., July 4. The News todsy says that Thomas F. Walsh, millionaire mining man of Colorado, yesterday an nounced the betrothal of his daughter, Evalyn to Edward B. McLean, ton of John R. McLean, proprietor of the Cincin nati Inquirer and the Washington Post. Youn McLean is now a guest at W ni hil rut, the Walsh country home near thtt Five Minute i saved at meal time may mean a bad case of indigestion before bed time. Cure it quickly with a dose or two of Sold Cranrwkera. Ia bases 10s. mtA lis. SBeecAamZ

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Tim tophha daily stats jorraiiair- cAuvtiii: LONG AUARGE. Dii-cussed the Hepburn Bill Out in Gore County. Gare His Idea onPbyslcal Valua tion of Railroads. 310T01UNG IN THE MUD But Roads Giro Less Trouble Than Earlier in Week. Speculation Orer Meaning Bris tow'g Democratic Friend. Gralnfleld, July 4 With nix meeting Thursday Senator Long concluded one ot the busiest days he has spent In the Sixth district and moved on to Rus sell county where he spent Friday. The principal speech of Friday was made at Gove, the county seat, twelve miles inland. In this speech, and be fore a court room full of people, he discussed some interesting subjects, among others that of valuation.' "I am aware." said Senator Long, "that I have severely been criticised throughout the state because I, as one of the delegates to the national con vntlon, and one who helped to maku the platform, voted against the- Lafol lette physical valuation of railroads plank. It Is construed that I am against physical valuation because I voted three times against if. First, when the Hepburn railroad rate bill was being considered in the senate; second, when the Ohio-river and Lake Erie ship canal bill was up; and third at the Chicago convention in connec tion with the Republican national platform. "First, I want to call your attention to the fact that the Chicago platform specifically Indorsed the Hepburn rail road rate law. There are persons passing over the state, one of whom is my opponent, who seem to forget that this law was ever passed. They talk, for instance, of inequality of rates from Sallna to Gulf points. Their com plaint is filed In a political campaign in Kansas instead of where it should be filed, under the law, before the In terstate commerce commission at Washington. The Hepburn railroad rate law gave the Interstate commerce commission power to hear complaints concerning rates and determine wheth er the carrier's rate is unjust and un reasonable, and further power to de termine what is a just and reasonable rate for the future and put It into ef fect. Yet, to listen to some of those now making speeches In this primary campaign, you would imagine there never was such a law passed. "Also I want to say that Mr. Brls tow, my opponent, then favored the Hepburn railroad law and compliment ed and congratulated me on my atti tude on it, and my assistance in secur ing Its passage. "Congress cannot fix rates between Sallna and the Gulf, obviously, though It has the power to do so; but It can delegate that power' to an administra tive body. It can create a tribunal with power to investigate a complaint and give relief. A rate anywhere in Kansas to anywhere in the country can be challenged,. Investigated, and ordered changed if unjust and unrea sonable. v v "That is what we did In the Hep burn railroad rate law, and all the good desired may be accomplished un der It. But the place to Ale com plaints Is not In the heat of this political campaign, but before the In terstate Commerce commission. "We have heard a good deal about the physical valuation of railroads. We heard of it, as I said above. In connection with the Hepburn bill, the Lake Brie canal bill, and the Chicago platform. I voted against the valua tion amendment to the bills men tioned, and against the valuation plank at Chicago. The latter was defeated In the national convention by a vote of 63 to 917. "You asked me If I am opposed to valuation as a proposition. I answer that I am not. Every time it has been presented It has been In connection with something else, and not on Its merits. I regard physical valuation as only a factor In determining rates. I am not opposed to it If presented along proper lines and for a fixed purpose. I do object to it If for the purpose of confusing and obscuring other and more important proposi tions, .as in the case of the railroad rat bill and th Chicago platform. I do not admit that it is an important factor. "You must remember that we must still have competition in this world. A railroad must meet competition irrespective of the cost of a road. Take the case of the Union Pacific railroad and the Rock Island railroad, Kansas City to Denver. Suppose the physical valuation Is determined. Suppose It Is ascertained that the Union Pacific is worth double the Rock Island. Do you suppose that from fact the Union Pacific could charge double the Rock Island rates. Kansas City to Denver? You know the result on passenger or freight traffic if the Union Pacific should do such a thing as that. "Physical valuation Is an immaterial factor because rallrcads cannot take the cost into consideration in de termining rates. It would be just as reasonable to expect the eastern Kan sas farmer to receive double the price for his wheat because his land is worth In western Kansas $20 to $25 per acre. "You ask me whether there Is no necessity for physical valuation. In the Chicago platform Is a declaration for supervision by the government of fu ture issue or siocks ana oonas or rail roads. It may become Important to as certain the physical valuation, and all information concerning the earning ca Dacity. etc. Power is given the inter state commerce commission now under section 20 of the Hepburn law. Secre tary Taft in hia Columbus speech of last year stated that in his opinion the interstate commerce commission now Ull l"Ml 1 1 1 H t DAINTY, DELICIOUS Sundaes and Sodas We use the best and purest ice cream to be had in Topeka. We carbonate our own water and filter It with a patent pressure water filter which Insures purity and cleanliness. J. M. BRUNT, Druggist 6th and Jackson. p 1111 fff 1l V Joel Chandler Harris (Uncle Remus) Who Dlcd'ljist Night. had full power to ascertain the physi cal valuation of railroads and the cost to duplicate them. If the commission does not have this power, then of course It should have, and also the power to supervise future issues of stocks and bonds." Motoring Easier. The automobile touring on Thurs day of the Long party was not so great as on Wednesday, but, consider ing towns visited and the muddy con dition of roads due to heavy rains, it was fully up to the mark. The mileage rovered was about 60. and it was a full day's work. Early Thursday morning Senator Long visited around Oakley, where he had spoken the night before, and saw many people who. on ac count of the storm during the meeting were not out at that time to hear him. He then drove to Campus, a little ham let on the Union Pacific main line be tween Oakley and Grinnell. He found quite a little crowd around the general store and postofhee and shook hands around and passed on. At Grinnell, John F. Jones, twice a member in re cent years of the legislature, and pres ent member of the state committee from this district, took Senator Long around town and Introduced him to the citizens. Road Impassable. Passing on. Senator Long next visit ed Grainfield briefly on his way to Gove. He was compelled to abandon the trip to Orion, a little inland town west of Gove, for the reason that the roads were- largely impassable, and au tomobiling was out of the question. He telephoned that point and told them he could not get there, much to the dis appointment of a score of farmers who had come in to see him. At Grain field a few handshakes were given and W J. Helney picked up and the trip to Gove begun. At Gove the crowd was a good one. and the meeting In the af ternoon a complete success. Quinter's Boast. Returning to the railroad Senatm Ixng visited in Grainfield for a couple of hours, ate supper, and briefly addressed a little crowd that gathered to hrtr him. He then went to the little town ot Park nr.d trw what i-eopie tnere wit mi mn and he conoludfd the day with a rousing meeting last night at Quinter, which boasts that It is now the largest town in Gove county. What Did the Man Mean? An amusing story wis told in Grain field and Is out all over the I nlcm Pacific main line west of Grainfiuld. Mr. Brlstow spoke her- a lew nights aso. He did no. get In until 3 a. m. on a late train, and waiting for him was Colonel S. S. .Rey nolds, a Democrat, and a prominnii character In western Kansas. The colonel conies from Kentucky and Is gallant and hospitable. It was ne wro. iea uw si";; i in itttt. but he Is still a Democrat. He took Mr. Brlstow to his house, kept him over night and took him around town the next day. '.le also pre sented Mr. Br'stow to his audience and In introducing him is quoted as having made this remark: "Mr. Brtstow and I first sniw the light at the same time. arlous constructions ere placed on the remark, the colonel insisting that he had reference to the fact thn.t both Mr. Brlstow and he are Kentuckians. but another Impres sion left upon the people, and being told about. Is that Colonel Kt-ynolds meant he and Mr. Bristow notn necame pouin-ai in formers at the same time. STAID WtTdYING WIFE Why Fred P. Morris Gave Up nans to Preside Over Denver Convention. Chicago. July 4. Devotion to a dying wife stepped in between Fred P. Morris, one of Illinois' most prominent Democrat ic politicians and one of his Ife's ambi tions.. With his wife hovering between life and death Mr. Morris refused to go to Denver and make a fight for the honor of being temporary chairman of the Den ver convention. He remaired in Chicago at the bedside of Mrs. Morris at the Mer cy hospital. Last night she died and by a twist of fate Mr. Morris was not at her bedside. He had made a hurried trip to his home in Watseka. 111., confident that the end was not near. Mr. Morris has been prominent as a po litical worker in Illinois for many years. He has friends all over the state and when the Illinois ooliticians. headed by Nation al Committeeman Roger C. Sullivan, went to Denver to make arrangements for the approaching convention, they were ready to make a fight to land Mr. Morris as temporary chairman. Suddenly this fight on the part of the Illinois man stopped and Bell of Califor nia received the honor. Mr. Morris' wife was dying. Mr. Morris' friends knew that it was of no use to plan for him, because he would not leave her cot at -the hos- Sital. Mrs. MorrU had been ill for several months, but It was not unti: a few weeks ago that her condition became such th-it her physician advised that she be re moved from her home In Watseka to Mercy hospital. Then the doctor told Mr. Morris that his wife probably would not live. At this Mr. Morris immediately can celled all of his Denver plans. To his in timate friends he wrote of his wife's con dition and told them that he could not take part in the convention. 0- UNCLE RhMUS DEAD. Children's Favorite Passes Atlanta. Away at Atlanta. July 4. Joel Chandler Har rls. familiarly known as "Uncle Remus," and an author of note, died at his home in a suburb of this city at 8 o'clock last night. Mr. Harris, whose health had not been good for some time, had only been confined to his bed for about ten days, suffering irom cirrnosis or the liver. He was born in Eatonton, Ga., De cember 9. 1848. He was married in 1873 to Miss Essie La Rose of Canada and in 1876 moved to Atlanta, joining tne start or tne Atlanta constitution. how todefeat"bryam. (Continued from Page One.) in congress who unanimously favored the placing of pulp and printing paper on the free list." Mr. Ridder talked very plainly on the proposed resolution on the death of former President Cleveland, saying: "I think the resolution in this re gard should be entirely devoid of any thing ambiguous or of anything that would cause internal strife, and that the memory of Mr. Cleveland should not be the subject of nny quarrel. "I think undue publicity has been given the matter and do not anticipate it will be the cause of dissension in the convention." Asked how Mr. Bryan took the proposition to withdraw from the race for the presidential nomination. Mr. Ridder said: "He smiled, but gave no direct reply." "Our talk was a most pleasant one." said Mr. Ridder. "I told Mr. Bryan very plainly that I should go to the Denver convention opposed to his nom ination and prepared to do all I could to oppose it. I also told him that in the event of the convention nominat ing him I would support him on a con servative platform. "My ideas of a conservative platform are that the tariff shall be removed on trust-controlled articles, and that a tariff for revenue only shall be re tained on other commodities. These latter I would not subject to an im mediate removal of the duty but rath er revise the tariff and reduce It by degrees. "As to finance, I believe that se curities on which our currency should be based, should be subject to the ap proval of the secretary of the treasury and the collateral should be of such a nature as the different states permit savings banks to accept as an invest ment for their funds. "The Injunction plank I believe pyf-ita The Hon. J. Ham Lewis of CbiufieO, Ltt Vi" Presidest PossiS!Ii; should favor a statute which will make it necessary for at least two Judges to act on the final issue. One Judge should issue the injunction and another decide the merits of the' case. I did not have an opportunity to talk of this matter with Mr. Bryan, but I understand he is in favor of a system of this nature rather than have the cases submitted to a Jury." Mr. Ridder was then asked to define his meaning of a conservative plat form, but said he could not go into details. When pressed as to what he would oppose, he said that he would not accept a declaration for free sil ver or for government ownership. He added, also, that it was his understand ing that Mr. Bryan considered the sil ver Issue dead and the leader did not wish a government ownership of the railroads plank inserted; that he had been entirely misunderstood on that matter. Mr. Bryan was the guest of honor at a banquet given by the Nebraska Traveling Men's club last night. LEWIS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Name of Chicago Attorney Latest to Be Connected With the Position. Denver. July 4. A new vice presi dential possibility Is the Hon. J. Ham ilton Lewis, the brilliant Chicago law yer. There is no more Interesting charac ter in the public eye in the state of Il linois today than Ham Lewis. The dis tinguished gentleman Is forced to sub mit regularly to this abbreviation of his name in view of the fact that he is asking for a public' Job. When do ing his favorite stunt, however, of re sponding to the first grandiloquent toast orv a banquet program ne is known as the Hon. J. Hamilton .Lewis. The interesting things about Ham Lewis at present, however, are his ambitions and his whiskers. Ham's whiskers" are the delight of Illinois and a matter of some pride to Ham himself. Some artists have even de scribed them as being pink. Regard less of color diagnosis it must be ad mitted that they are. most complete and as stylish as they are finished. Mr. Lewis is an eloquent orator, a tireless campaigner, is a splendid mix er and a successful politician. He has represented his native district in the lower house of congress, where he left a reputation In the American parlia ment ouite similar to that created by T.nrrt chesterfield abroad. Lately he has served as corporation counsel for the city of Chicago. Th nicture shows Ham in a fa vorite attitude while engaged in his favorite occupation of making what he admits to be probably one of the best speecnes ever delivered. KERN. BOOM IS GROWING. Indiana Delegates Greatly Interested hi the Situation. Denver. July 4. The vice presidential situation.with reference to John W. Kern, of Indiana, is not unmixed with compli cations which are gradually coming to the. surface through members of the Indi ana delegation now on the ground. The d legation from the Hoosier state will held lis first meeting tomorrow after noon, s.t- which the matter of officially l.utting forward the Indiana man for die vice presidency will be seriously consider ed and probably dtcided. Other features of Indiana politics are expeoted to appear at that time which may affect Mr. Kern's candidacy. Prominent Democrats In the Indiana delegation have expressed themselves an confident that whatever may be the is sue in the presidpntlal race in Indiana this fall, that the state is cert-ain to be carried by the- Democrats for the state ticket, includmc: the leKlslature. which will elect a succt-fcsor to Senator Hemenway. There are several Indiana Democrats who have eyes fixed on the senatorial toga m the vent of the correctness of this election surmise. One of the members now m Denver is said to be looking forward to this contingency with considerable hope. It is said to be the feeling of these as pirants that if Kern should be nominated for vice president, and the Democratic national ticket should be defeated, that it would make Kern a logical candidate for si-nator from Indiana. The prestige given him by his nomina tion for the vic presidency would be In surmountable for his competitors in the senatorial race, it Is feared. Hence these particular Indianans are not urging Kern's nomination for second place with all of the zeal that might otherwise char acterise their support. According to these reports Kern hlnv self is fully alive to the situation and Is said to prefer the senate to the vice pres idency. He has already publicly stated that he will make no effort to secure the vice presidential nomination, and it Is said he may flnaMy decided to not allow the use of his name in that connection, but on the other hand to place himself in the best position to succeed Senator Hemen way. in the event of a Democratic legis lature. Glenn Stops His Room. Governor R. B. Glenn of North Carolina, who arrived early today, signalised his coming by putting a quietus on the vice firesidential boom which has been started n his behalf. "I do not believe that it would be in the interest of the ticket to have a south ern men on It." he said, 'and shall not permit my name to be presented. Our del egation are steadfast for Bryan, and be lieving he will be nominated and elected I shall not place any stumbling block in the way of his success." The withdrawal of Gov. GHenn leaves the south unrepresented In the vice pres idential race. r:oisE At:o frxue. (Continued from Page One.) Fourth-restricted' the sale of torpedo canes and cannon firecrackers, pistols and toy cannon to a" large extent, but even with the smaller explosives there was plenty of noise. While many picnic and dinner par ties were held during the day at Cen tral, Gage, Skene and Vlnewood parks, and on the grounds of Washburn col lege, yet the ball park and Garfield park divided honors as places of at traction during the afternoon. The street cars running to these places were loaded to the taffrall all day long. Both morning and atfernoon games of baseball, with Springfield and the Cooleysox as the main attrac tions, proved great drawing cards. The Union picnic at Garfield park on the North side, given by the Far mers" union of Shawnee county and the Trades' Council of Topeka, was the great attraction for Shawnee coun ty In general and a great crowd of' people from Topeka thronged the park all day. The farmers and their families were very much in evidence coming to the city in buggies and wagons and on horseback in a long procession all through the early morn ing hours. From the appearance of North Topeka today one would not believe there had been a flood there -since the morning that Noah's ark was grounded on Mount Ararat. A musical program was given and several patriotic poems recited. Then there is a ban game in progress, field sports, boating, dancing and many other attractions. Prizes will be awarded for the winner in the field sports and races, and there was a baby show and also prizes for the best lady and gentleman dancers. C J. Evans Address. Attorney C. J. Evans delivered the address of the day to a large and in terested audience that thronged all the space In front of the speakers' stand.' He was happy in the .choice of his subject of Industrial Co-operation, for he made it apply to the birth and growth of the nation, and then it must be remembered that the Farmers' Union and the organized labor of the city had united in giving the picnic at which he spdTce. The speech was a strong and logical presentation of the issues that most concern this country at the present time and was filled with the loftiest of patriotic sentiments. Mr. Evans said in part: "The celebration of the nation's birth directs our attention to the origin and development of our politi cal systems. It is coming to be felt more and more, however. It affords an opportunity for discussion of sub jects which Intimately concern the welfare of our people. Such a subject is that of industrial co-operation. The struggle of our forefathers during the war of the revolution was a struggle of industrial co-operation as well as for political independence; and the Declaration of Independence Itself was substantially the promulgation of a great new co-operative society among the nations of the earth. "AH great political organization has its origin and Justification in the per fection of industrial life. The original condition of mankind was one of isolation small groups of human be ings oppressed by the constant fear of their fellows. It was a long, weary Journey for them to the present era of political freedom. They passed through ages or warfare, it was contest of man against man, tribe against tribe, nation against nation. The life of Egypt and its fall marked a long cycle of human effort with lit tle accomplished. The rise and decay of Rome marked another in which a little more was accomplished. Human slavery, has disappeared only after thousands of years of servitude. I do not believe we fully realize Just how new a fact in history is this Industrial freedom we now enjoy. I tell you. It is a thing of late attainment. African slavery flourished up to a short generation ago. Master and slave lived in Great. Britain fifty years ago. "I understand there are those who take a gloomy view of our present conditions and still talk of the virtual slavery of the wage taking classes. We are prone to forget the past and for get the future. But I want to emphasize the fact that co-operation is In harmony with the broad fact of Industrial freedom. It Is not some new, thin and revolutionary thing, but genuine and in harmony with the genius of the age. While co-operation is a growing force, it Is still limited and imperfect. There Is still much confusion and waste In the industrial programme; The question now para mount is, how shall we extend and perfect Industrial co-operation? We should cultivate that spirit; men should learn to work smoothly with each other. "Perhaps there Is no one thing which is more hostile to the develop ment and growth of this spirit of co operation than the counter spirit of speculation which so widely prevails In this country. It Is hostile to all In dustry. We should cultivate new ideals in business. Production of wealth is highly honorable, but bear in mind I say production, and not acquisition. There is a sharp dis tinguishment between men of the two classes. "Any honest work brings the exalta tion of having played our parts in the world. Every boy -should have this ambition. "Co-operation Is a growing fact- Union labor and capital through their committees keep In closer touch with each other than ever before. Co operative schemes will not work of themselves, they need the spirit of co- operation. I hope to see co-operation management brought to a point where It will soon be a common thing for workmen to Invest thetr savings di rectly in productive enterprises In stead of placing them In banks or wasting them In speculation. "The Rochdale co-operative stores of Great Britain sell half a billion dollars worth of goods a year and make profits totaling fifty millions. "The co-operative creameries of Denmark have scored a marvelous success. Denmark is only one-sixth the size of Kansas yet they export $40.ooo.oo wortn oi cutter annually, receiving nearly as much for their butter as Kansas does for her famous wheat crop. Thirty years ago the milk supply of Copenhagen, a city of 600,000 population, was bad and the price nign. roaay unaer the co operative system cold milk is delivered over the city twice a day for 4 cents per quart. The dairyman receives cents for his milk, so the cost of handling and delivering Is only 1 cent. In Topeka our milk costs 7 cents per quart, while the farmer receives only two ana- tnree cents -for bis milk. "In conclusion I wish to say that inaustnai development nas a very close relation to moral and intellec tual development. Industrial co operation Involves and teaches human brotherhood. It not only produces more wealth, but better men. It has tens to bring the glad time, predicted by tne greatest poet or Scotland "When man -to man the world o'er .S!?.". brother h thaU." STOCK SHIPPERS To Insure Yourselves Best Results Consign To Clay, Robinson Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants, Stock Yards, Kansas City, WE ALSO HAVE OUR OWN OFFICES AT CHICAGO. SO. ST. JOSEPH. SO. OMAHA, OESTta, iwu Rear Admiral Thomas, Who ADMIRAL THOMAS DEAD. Bob Rvann' Successor Dies Suddenly From Heart Failure. Delmont, Cal., July 4. Rear Ad miral Charles M. Thomas, retired. did here last night at 8:30 o'clock from a stroke of heart failure. The admiral had just returned from dinner with Mrs. Thomas and Rear Admiral Swinburne and Mrs." Swin burne and was seated on the porch of the hotel when he was suddenly stricken and five minutes later passed away. Rear Admiral Thomas was second in command of the Atlantic battleship fleet on its cruise from Hampton Roads to San Francisco. On the ar rival of the fleet at San Francisco Ad miral Thomas succeeded to the com mand upon the retirement of- Admiral Evans. He was in command of the fleet for Ave days at San Francisco when he retired and was succeeded by Rear Admiral Sperry. since his re tirement from the service Admiral Thomas has resided in California. The F. R. Conwell undertaking par lors have been moved from 1006 North Kansas ave. to 909 North Kansas ave. There will be an antlphonal service at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The subject will be "In His Steps" by Rev. Sheldon. The Misses Lemley of Ramona, Kan sas, are the guests for a few days of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Engal of West Gor don street. Mr. H. L. Smith of Valley Falls spent Wednesday here on a short business trip. Mr. Merton French is spending a few days in Ottawa, Kansas. Walter and Garfield Whitehead of Orantville were among the North' To peka visitors today. Mr. Chas. Ketchum spent Monday in Mayetta, Kansas. Mr. J. C. Staucks of Meriden was In town today. v Mr. Clifford Purdy of Elmont spent Friday here on business. The services at the Christian church tomorrow- are as -follows: Sunday school at 9:45. Communion and preach ing at 11. Junior Endeavor at 8 p. m. Senior Endeavor at 7, and preaching at 8 by the pastor. Rev. David Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. George Lee are spend ing a few days in Mayetta, Kansas, visiting their parents. Miss Violet Thomas has returned home from St. Louis, Mo., where she spent a month visiting her grandpar ents. Mr. -Walter Metsker has gone to Thompsonvtlle to remain over Sunday with relatives Mr. and Mrs. "Thomas Beck of Ober lln. Kan are spending a few days here with friends. Mr. John Williams and two daugh ters who have been visiting points in Colorado have returned home. Mr. Walter Deedman will be able to return to work Monday after being off W w NOTICE Will move my office on July 6th, to Prudential Bank. Building, corner Kansas avenue and Seventh street. -ENTRANCE ON SEVENTH STREET D. A. COOKIIiHAT.1, M. D. Specialist hi. i. rUL, Died Suddenly last' Night. several weeks with an injured foot. Mr. Edward Black is able to be out again after several days' illness. Miss Flossie Wilson of Overbrook. Kansas, returned home today after spending the day here the guest of friends. Mr. Frank Kelley of Leavenworth spent the day today with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kelley of Shorey. Miss Kate Anderson returned home today from Tevls, Kansas, where she spent two weeks visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson re turned to their home in Wlllard today after several days' visit with relatives and friends here. Mr. Elmer Smith went to Sabetha, Kansas, today to remain over Sunday with his parents. Misses Bessie and Laura Thomas of Grantvllle spent the day in town trad ing today. There will be a meeting of the J. T. S. club held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. Frank Lee. Arthur and George Hewett of Me ncken spent the day here today visit ing friends. Mr. George Reser of Berryton, Kan sas, returned home today after several days' visit here. J Haln mowers best quality special prices at Pratt Bros. More Money In Ranks. New York. July 4. The statement of clearing house banks for the week, five days, shows that the banks hold $54,695,300 more than the requirements of the 25 per cent reserve rule. This" is a decrease of $11,403,500 in the 'pro-' portlonate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement fot- lows: Loans Decrease. .tl.241.096.500 I.s76.T0O 1,320.470.800 "294.400 5tt.459.9O0 349.500 78.1S9.400 1.288.300 306.623.C00 10.046.600 884.813,000 11,829.900 330,117.700 78.600 54.695.300 11.403.500 Deposits Circulation Legal tenders Specie Reserve Reserve required.. Surplus Ex-U. S. deposits 59,191,675 11.667,030 Increase. The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks at the close of business yesterday was 28.98. The statement of banks and trust' companies of Greater New York, not members of the clearing house, shows that these institutions have aggregate deposits of $993,350,300. Total cash on hand $89,608,800 and loans amounting to $907,862,500. DRUG STORE! FOR SALE Placed in. our hands for. im mediate sale. -Well' located in the city of Topeka. Good fix tures, good fountain, small stock.' Must be sold at once. In cash only. A splendid op- Si portunlty for someone with small capital. Write or call Arnold Drug Co.- Topeka Kan. J

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i2 THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOUHXTAIr--QATTJEX7 EVZITIIIO. JULY 4, 1CC3. 3 66 KANSAS 99 FOR. KAN 3 A S I t. i WE ARE READY FOR BUSINESS w E announce to the retail merchants of Kansas and Oklahoma, the opening of our new Wholesale Paper House, on July 1st. Our stock is now complete and we can make prompt shipments. Wrapping Paper Twines HIGH GRADE Bags Building Paper, Etc. In fact everything in the paper line carried by a first class paper house. As the large bulk of our stock was purchased on the recent marked declines we are able to make very attractive prices on all our goods. Our Automatic Two Color Printing Machine for printing advertisements on roll paper, bags and sheets is in operation. We are taking orders and can guarantee the finest work at lowest prices. Our plant is located right in the wholesale dis trict of Topeka, within easy reach of all the freight depots, and it is our intention to give the retail merchants of Kansas and Okla homa a service superior to any they have ever had in this line of goods! We want you orders. Our stock completely fills three floors of our building 150 feet deep at 225 Kansas Avenue. Don't wait for our traveling salesman. Tell us your wants and we will be sure to please you, both in quality, price and prompt shipment. CENTRAL PAPER GO. S. J. HODGINS, President and Treasurer W. F. HOBBS, Vice President JAMES NELSON, Secretary and Manager The New House With New Stock, New Prices, and a New Kind of Satisfaction Giving Service. TRY US. 225 Kansas Avenue ("1-4 Topeka, Kansas IT IS AWINNER. Morement Started by Topeka Jobbers and Manufacturers To EntertainCountry Merchants Here July 15, 16 and 17. PROGRAM ARRANGED. Parks, Auto Ride, Music. Ban quet, General Good Time. Part Played by Fruit and Pro duce Men. MIT MM. To Visit Our Plant During Merchants and Manufacturers' Week It's the i Cleanest Packing House in America We invite out-of-town merchants to call on us during your visit in Topeka EYRON"wiLLCUfl I 120 Kansas Avenue f I 1 'wholesale i i i Frafe 1 Prodkac Vegetables 1 The movement recently started by the Topeka Jobbers and Manufacturers' association to inaugurate an out of town merchants' week in this city and make it an annual affairs has develop ed the fact that there are a larger num ber of men here engaged in this class of business than was supposed and that they are hustlers of the most approved brand, possessing staying qualities as well as progressive ideas. The meeting last week at the Throop hotel was the starter and yet at this time plans are practically completed for the enter tainment of out of town merchants here on July. 15, 16 and 17 in grand style. At the meeting at the National roof garden on Tuesday night of this week there was a good attendance and splendid interest in spite of a driving rain storm. At this meeting the Job bers and manufacturers of the city got acquainted with each other and held a love feast as well as a meeting in the interest of a greater Topeka. The spir it of good fellowship displayed is a most important adjunct to the success of any undertaking. Considering the limited time at hand the work of the committees has been remarkable, as the following pro gramme will bear testimony: Wednesday, July 15. Reception committees will meet the visitors at all trains and escort them to hotels. Free street car tickets will be issued to all invited guests. A grand free entertainment all day at Vinewood park, including such at tractions as toboggan or figure eight, carousel, circle swing, crazy house, Hale's tours, skating rink, gasoline launch and boating. Plunge In the Y. M. C. A. swimming pool. Music at night. Thursday, Jnly 16. Marshall's band will play on Kan sas avenue at 9 o'clock a. m. Pipe organ recital and chorus sing ing by the Modoc club at the audi torium at 11 o'clock a. m. At 2 o'clock an automobile tour of V a city will begin from the' Commer cial club rooms, and will Include not only the business sections, but nu merous parks, public buildings, sub urbs, hospitals and residence streets. "At 6:80 p. m. a grand banquet will be held on the roof garden of the new National hotel. Music and vaudeville between the courses. The National roof garden is one of the best west of Chicago. Friday, July 17. The reception committee will enter tain the visitors individually and in groups in various ways and without any formality. Many places of inter est overlooked on the preceding days will be visited on the last day of the meeting. Among those taking a prominent part in the movement to bring the out of town merchants to Topeka none have figured more prominently than the fruit and produce men. Whitteker Bros., Samuel E. Lux, An derson Armstrong, Byron Willcutts and Frank Cope have all been In the front rank with the leaders of the movement. Their efforts are worthy of especial mention, and In passing it might be mentioned that each of these men are members in and direc tors of the Topeka Fruit and Produce Brokerage Co., a new Topeka con cern that does business on a large scale. One of the benefits to local consumers from this new organization is the fact that cars of fruit are now shipped here direct no reloading at Kansas City, or any other point. They come straight through from Arkansas, California, Florida, Michigan and New York state, and the result la the fruit is fresh and firm when it is un loaded at this point. The new Innova tion was made possible by buying in large quantities. It Is also probably not generally known mat tne nve inrn and produce men above mentioned do an aggregate Dusinees ui m,w,vi per year. This movement on tne pan or m local Jobbers and manufacturers to en- m rt tmxm Tn trrh RTl t H here. ICi lam vuw w. L show them a good time, give them the glad hand, introduce them to Topeka's v. a Minima rr to helnB: Vn&l WW iwa the most beautiful city in the west is sure to bear great resuns. jib -nr. aaM i. other nisrht no one Xurui.ii at the present time can insure on m development of the plan or on wnai a broad and big scale it will finally be .T.j Tt iiii alrendv resulted in U&UUicu. -i. bringing many live wires to the front in Topeka an airs mat were nw i t.Awn and Atmreciated as city builders. It will bring many others .v.. iim,ii a,t a better nrosrramme already has been arranged than Grand Rapids, Mien., tne nome or mo ju-u, i t;nA oiioata lnitt month. KUo iw O The time is short, that only makes the work the harder. Returns are al ready beginning to come in from the invitations, and there is every indica lower omrarn1 nf visitors here nun v r than the most sanguine dared to hope for at tne Degmmns ui u.ciutnt. ,ja ipinva .an deliver the firoods when I I iUV. H vuu the visitors -arrive. The weather may be hot. but that will only show our .hnd streets and wide, beautiful parkings to a better advantage. mi nitra VioVilnfl the nlnn is to in X lie inw.t crease the volume of business between the capital city ana tne cuumrj mer chants of the state. It Is bound to uoneed for the simple reason that it Is practical and along the right lines TTo.nita.lltv is the oldest and most suc cessful art in the world. It moves hearts as well as mountains. A guest well entertained is a cltjrs friend al ways. PURE PRODUCTS BANQUET HAMS BANQUET BREAKFAST BACON LUNCHEON SAUSAGE HAM SAUSAGE DRIED BEEF BOLOGNA VIENNAS Our special cures and methods are more expensive and require more time than the ordinary brands, but the quality more than justifies the slight additional cost you have to pay. Merit Alone Has Won the Preference for Our Products Chas. Wolff PacMmig Co. TOPEKA Every Day In. tine Year w SMOKE, CIGARS 5 Cents Eacii I FOR SALE. BY ALL DEALERS 1 0&& 1 tt CKGAK CO. 3 10 East Fourth Street-310 (Continued on Next PageJ

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