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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

Two nice large rooms, upstairs, suit
able for light housekeeping, will rent for
$500 per month, unfinished, or IS 90
partly furnished On North Grand St.,
first door north of Potlatch Lumber Co.,
or enquire at this Office. It*
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

For SALE-Young heifer calf. En-
quire at Chop mill. It's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
In the Presence of Crime.

1t is to be hoped that the publicity given
TO the circumstances attending the killing
or aged Mrs. Beall in her home In this
city Will teach the people of the commu-
nifty their duty toward the authorities In
any similar case of violence.
The first duty Of the citizen in the pres-
ence Of newly discovered crime is to In
form the police with the least possible d.
lay. In order that the offender may be
caught. In this case several hours elapsed
before the hand OF the law was laid on the
man who Is now held for the grand fury.
He had ample time to escape. He mixht
have even reached the city Of New York
and lost himself In the slums and byways
of the metropolis before the police heard
the first word Of the crime or the first
whisper Of suspicion against him. BY a
striking coincidence yesterday the same
jury that held this accused man for fur
Their proceedings declared its inability to
solve the mystery of the killing Of Mrs.
Jordan in Anacostia nearly a year ago.
Thus il another crime added to the list Of
local secrets. The others Of most interest
OF late years are the murder Of Shoemaker
Hall and the staying of Mrs. Dennis. Mean
while Dorsey Foultz is still at large.
The discoveries of the body Of slain
person should never touch 1t until the po-
lice have examined # The least disar-
rangement of the person OF the dead or the
furniture may destroy clues which are In
visible to unframed eyes. Certainly those
close to the dead person. presumably deep
" affected BIZ the crime axA not the ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
The Merger Case.

The whole country is closely watching the
proceedings before the Supreme Court of
the United States. which is now hearing
arguments on the appeal OF the railroad
companies involved in the governments
suit to dissolve the Northern Securities
merger. This is the final test OF the most
important trial which has ever been
brought OF the governments power to
protect interstate commerce from the re-
straining Influences Of trusts All prior pro-
ceedings based upon the Sherman anti
trust law. in whatever jurisdiction. sink
into comparative iRsigni3eance Inc Ad-
dystone Pipe case. decided against the cor
porations. was far less important. even
though the lines laid down in the court 8
ruling In that case have a bearing upon the
issues in this present suit
II the highest court sustains the court
below the merger OF the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern companies will
be dissolved. and the stock held by the
Northern Securities Company, representing
q control Of each corporation, will be dis
tributed to its original owners. Thus will
the boldest railroad consolidation enterprise
In all history be defeated. IT, on the other
hand. the neutrality-suspicious.. the cor
porations. win their appeal, a principle
win be established which will permit viz
tually unlimited consolidation of compet-
ing railroad lines.
The issues involved In this case are clear
cut: Can capitalists buy whatever they
wish. whether acting as individuals or as
q corporation? Does the absorption of
two naturally competing railroad lines by
= holding company composed Of the owners
81 both auheaadarx companies tend to re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

strain trade by enabling the holding cor
poration to control pricesf Can the pro-
jectors Of the enterprise 60 into court and
even though their action on It's face puts
a malevolenk power into their hands. and
shall such Q showing constitute q suflcient
defense?
In short. the great test involved In this
case Is as to the power OF the government,
under its statutes. to restrain commercial
transactions which are potentially directed
against the naturally competitive tendency
Of parallel lines Of railroads. The lower
court swept away all questions Of motive
and based fits decision again. the CONSOLE
dation solely upon the fact that the merger
gave 1t the power to destroy II 1t 30 de-
sired. II this principle is maintained the
final ruling of the Supreme Court will have
a widespread result It will directly AFFECT
many other railroad corporations. It will
impair the legality OF the existence OF
some great Industrial consultations IT
will, in short. establish the doctrine that
the government can prevent by law the
formation of all trusts through the amalga-
nation Of natural rivals.
In this aspect the case now being laid
before the court Ii vitality important 1t
has been ably prosecuted and defended
Both the government and the corporations
have realized that the supreme issue mas
come. Not for many years has the Supreme
Court taken under advisement an Issue Oh
such far-reaching consequences 10 inol-
yidual citizens to corporations and to the
political parties of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
The Democratic Leaders.

If 1t is true that the democratic senators
are finding 1t little difficult to get to-
gether on the leading issues before Con-
gress there need be neither surprise nor
disbursement within that party's ranks.
It has been some time since real discipline
prevailed on that side of the Senate cham
Der. The advent of Organism wrought
havoc there as elsewhere. and a happy-go-
lucky arrangement extending over six or
seven years is not to be remedied in a few
weeks even by veteran and capable
leader like Mr.. German. 1t may inure to
the party's benefit to have these senators
make haste slowly. develop one another's
views thoroughly. and reach agreement
only after an indulgence In what Thomas
B. Reed used to characterize as "a weary
welter of talk" That Rome was not built
in a day has encouraged many people who
otherwise in their impotence would have
thrown up the sponge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
The Time Before Christmas,

From the Indianapolis News.
The early weeks of the month of Deem
Der are, in a way. the most inspiring of the
year. The inspiration comes not from the
outside, but from within. 1t Is not like the
spring season, when the sap begins to fow
In trees and the blood to run with new
vigor In the veins; nor like full-bodied sum-
mer, when all the world looks green and
fair, and the spirit of man Is filed with the
glory of Gods beautiful world; nor like au-
tumn, when things animate and inanimate
seem to be settling down to rest after work
accomplishments twilight of the year. IN
like these, early December has a distinct
atmosphere Of anticipation. as of a time of
reckoning as of time Of reward. In every
heart, in spite of the rush Of business or
the daily work, there is a feeling akin to
that which in the old days we felt when
counting the days to the school vaca-
tion-and home. The thought of Christmas
day is in the very air every day; a thousand
things keep 1t in mind, from the early
lighted shop windows filled with their invi-
tations to good cheer to the happy look on
many faces that testifies to some unself1sh
preparations made. or making, that q
friends Christmas may be joyful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
Corruption and the Time Limit.

All friends of good government, national.
state or city. will deplore the twist Of the
law which threatens now In Missouri to
free a large number Of already convicted
corruptionists from further penalties or
possible prosecution and prevent the fur
Their advancement of the cases already
drawn against larger number of others.
The decision of the state supreme court
which thus vitality affects the bribery cases
turns upon the ruling that the prosecuting
officers must swear to all informations upon
which proceedings are based in their per-
sonaI rather than their official capacities.
The practice not only in Missouri but vir-
tually all other states Is for the prose-
cutting officials to swear to such informa-
lions strictly In their official capacities.
They have no personal knowledge of the
facts alleged. In the nature Of things
they can. have only an indirect, official
knowledge. Nevertheless the highest state
court now holds that the personal accusa-
ton of the prosecutor is necessary, and
consequently all the men who are awaiting
trial or appeal have now grounds for
dismissal OF further proceedings. The
worst feature OF the case is that In virtu-
ally every case the statute of limitations is
already in operation. the legal limit within
which indictments must be found having
expired last month. as regards the great
bulk Of the bribery charges. This deplora-
BILE situation gives additional emphasis to
the Presidents recent recommendation that
the statutory period be extended In all
cases OF offense against the government
Crimes OF this nature. as he 50 pointedly
said In his message. are of the most danger
GUS character 1t Is a menace to good gov
-
mitted to intervene between a corruptionist
ana MS MT punishment. even as 1t Is a.
danger to the state that the craft of a nil
ferer from the public purse or a debaucher
OF the official conscience should by CON-
cealing the traces of his crime for a certain
brief period. be enabled to defy the courts
forever henceforth .:e,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
Wisdom From Tammany.

A New York democrat Is quoted as foi-
lows by the New York Sun:
'I know of my own knowledge of demo-
crat formerly very friendly to David Is.
Hill, who called upon Mr.. Murphy OF ram
many the other day and said, MT. murphy:
we should all get together and XIII DaV1o
B. HILL
Mr. Murphy replied: My friend. am
not engaged in the business OF killing demo.
Gratis. 1 am trying to kill republicans II
to the national convention there will be no
objection: at least. none from me-.
These are very sensible sentiments and II
they may be taken as indicating Mr.. Muir
phys general policy In politics. Tammany's
new leader Is likely to prove a very capable
man In his post. It may be stated with all
frankness that they are something Of a
surprise. Mr.. Murphy's antecedents and
training have hardly promised diplomacy
from him. He comes Of the knock-down-
drag-out school of politicians. has until
now never had other than ward matters to
think of. and is without education or read
ing But 1t must be confessed that he
speaks about this large matter in way
that would do credit to any political leader
on either side. He has said something
worth remembering, worth guiding by. If
democrats In other sections Of the country
pursue course as wise between now and
next summer. the democratic national con-
vention will be composed Of an able and in
teresting body of men.
Would not the republicans do we'll to take
a hint from this Tammany manf Some Of
them would There Is a good deal Of what
in the street Ia called backcapping going on
in the ranks Of that party. The President
is by no means the sole object of 1t. Sew
eral men Of large influence. upon whom the
party next year must rely for assistance,
are being tainted and abused in a way that
seems to be both silly and unwise. Nothing
is palmer than that the republicans In order
to win will find 1t necessary to put up a
very stiff fight. With the opposition lead
ing of with the votes OF the south-nearly
one hundred and fifty In number-the con-
test narrows down to a comparatively small
territory: and the republicans will have no
snarlings and envyings. Following Mr..
Murphy's suggestion, they should not en-
gage in the business Of killing republicans.
but democrats. If they are so full Of fight
that they cannot restrain themselves. there
is always the common enemy, and he Is
big enough to require their undivided atten-
ton.
Factionalism Is Of course Inevitable in
party matters and to degree and in the
right season It Is sometimes helpful. But
out of season 1t is bound to be hurtful. And
both parties are now approaching the sea-
son when 1t cannot with safety be tolerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
The Wood Investigation.

That Is a remarkable letter which Secre-
tary Root has felt impelled by sense OF
public duty to address to Senator Proctor
Of the Senate committee on military affairs
on the subject of the Wood investigation.
1t states a case worthy Of the committee
attention. and calling. one should think, for
action of some kind on the committee s
part. 1t shows. incontestably. that agencies
are at work prejudicial both to the an
nounced purposes of the committee In the
premises. and to the spirit Of justice which
should prevail In all matters of public mo-
ment. The public Is being misled. with the
personal character of a man of high officiai
position under attack, and the man himself
thousands of miles from the scene and in
ignorance of what is daily taking place.
Mr. Root. very properly. acquits the press
of any intention to abuse It's powers. AS
everybody knows. the closing of doors In
matters of this kind simply whets the Gu
riosity Of the public to a sharper edge The
people want the news. The press Is ex-
pected to serve them. 1t does serve them
to the best of its ability. and often with re-
markable accuracy when all the difficulties
are considered. But In this Wood case
proof has more than once been offered that
the press has been imposed upon. Stannard
Baker was unsupported upon very I'M
portant point, and made to testify against
Gen. Wood when In fact his testimony was
the other way: and now Gen. Bliss has
suffered a similar outrage. He denied on
the witness stand what he was made by re-
port to have affirmed
1t may be too late for the committee to
open the doors and invite the public to
enter. That would probably necessitate
beginning the inquiry afresh and recalling
for public examination all who have been
privately examined. But in some way a
stop should be put at once to what would
appear to be an outrage on common de-
cency. The industry of misleading repre-
sentatives Of the press whose desire it is to
secure and circulate only a fair and impair
tial report of the proceedings should be
broken UP. Friends of Gen. Wood seem
not to fear the verdict of the committee.
the Senate or the country. but his enemies,
If that verdict is in his favor. may be ex-
pected at once to raise the cry of white
wash. and go into the next campaign with
that cry upon their lips
Meanwhile Gen. Wood is doing his duty
in the Philippines. and seems to be as vigil
liant there as he was In Cuba. and, before
that. on the frontier In the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
The Land of Cotton.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.

The wiseacres in the northern cities are
alarmed lest prevailing prices for cotton
shall induce other countries to grow cotton
In other lands. There Is nothing in such
fears or rather next to nothing. Moisture
and sunshine are nowhere else so happily
mingled for the production Of cotton. and
these states will grow the chief commercial
crop Of the world indefinitely. Out Of
100000 bales grown last year this coun-
about 5000. 600 bales Of the commercial crop
which were grown In India. Egypt, China,
Japan and Corea and central Asia. We
grow fully two-thirds Of the worlds crop,
and we will continue to grow that proper
ton Cf It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

From the Oklahoma City Oklahoman.

The live stock world Of Chicago thinks
there should be no talk Of appealing to the
mercy Of the packers In the present emer-
gency for an alienation Of the conditions
now confronting the farmers and stock
growers Of the west. The packers have
willfully pounded down the prices paid to
the producer and have boosted the rrice
required Of the consumer. They have shown
that they have no mercy. and an appeal to
vious foOlieghuosa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

to scrutinize the premises for traces Of
the murderer. for their highly wrought
nervous condition incapacitates them from
shrewd Investigation. Furthermore. II IL
q measure Of self-protection to have Moth
ing whatever to do with the body of the
slain. for the law will suspect improper
motives In case OF disarrangement which
results in the effacement Of clues to the
criminal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

The Chicago professor who declares that
people would be healthy and live longer II
they did not battle has added another to a
long list Of remarkable ideas that have re-
Gently emanated from that original and en-
terprising city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Japan should strive to suppress the hara-
l<iri habit. This practice OF committing
suicide because Of patriotic disappointment
IL likely to cost the country some good
fighting men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

1t is encouraging to note the cold silence
with which the German emperor passes
these predictions that America will yet
meet some foreign power in battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

The interest displayed In holiday shop
| ping in announcements does not indicate
that Santa Claus has any doubts on the
subject of hard times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Pure food and good government are two
things under constant discussion. And both
| are very seldom attained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

James J. Hill. J. Pierpont Morgan and
others agt the United States ia only a
legal formality. But somehow 1t does not
sound we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
A Problematical Tour.

Ibid you ever appear in problem playf
Eyes," answered Mr.. StormingtOn Barnes.
Last season l was doing sums with hotel
bills, time tables and box-office statements
all the time / was out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

The Week Before Christmas.


IT'S the week before Christmas and all
through the store
Is trouble and tumult and hustle and roar,
And mother seems weary. and father Is
vexed.
And sister Is wondering what to buy next;
There's the rattle of drums and the squeal
of the fife:
To reach the toy counter, you venture your
life.
The salesgirl smiles weakly, most ready to
drop.
As the crowd surges by. still determined to
shop:
The street cars are crowded, tho ladies
must stand,
And packages loom up on every hand.
And people are figuring hard midst their
woe
On how far ten-doIlar bill ought to go;
You are jostled and pushed. you are crowd
ed and jammed,
You are caught in the door injudiciously
slammed,
And you envy the people so wise az to go
On their Christmas excursion some two
months ago.
And when on your couch you at last lay
your head.
nightmare Of toys comes to fill you with
dread.
And you long for the day Of the reindeer
and sleigh.
When Sanity came round In tho old-fash-
ioned way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Iammany is no doubt preparing for
ume and labor saving administration under
which a stranger in town will not have to
consume az much time as formerly in get
ting rid of his money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Panama is regarded with envy in south
ern America as country with a large bank
account great things in prospect and no
serious war on hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

General Miles has not offered any sign Of
sympathy for General Wood as a military
man who Is in danger Of being misunder-
stood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Chicago bandits attempted to hold up a
saloon. Even Mrs. Nation would scarcely
approve of this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

A number Of democrats would like to see
Mr.. Bryan go on having good time In
Europe instead of coming back to the dis
fractions Of American politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

IL Is very hard for a man to become fam
Gus In this country without some member
or his family trying to utilize him for the
atrical or commercial advertising purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
At Prospective Prices.

No more does idle fancy beg
A goose that lays an egg of gold.
The hen that laid common egg
Each day would bring us wealth untold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Bourke Cochran frequently reappears In
public life. but OF late years he has re-
NAMED only long enough to make a speech
or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Russia at least consents to make the
suspense less acute by refraining from set
ting any more dates for the evacua ton Of
Manchuria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Patti has quit saying farewell and merely
remarks that she doesn't care IL she never
comes back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

Ii the Christmas tree trust becomes I'M
reasonable people may revert to the other
custom and hang up their stockings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
Advertise!

From the New York Telegram.
When Col. Albert A. Pope attributes the
failure Of q big bicycle company to ''ceae-
ing to advertise at q critical Time" It IL
calculated to make the business world
thoughtful,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
Rare Fabrics,

From the Birminsham Ase-Hsrald.
Cotton prints may rise to the fashionable
clasA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
H0yW MANY PEOPLE
ARE ALWAYS T0R|E|D
You Get Up In the Morning ALI
Played Out and Unfit for Labor.
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and Vigorous. You Can Eat Well
and Sleep Well and Forget You
Were Ever Tired.

Do you stop to think why you feel more
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night beforef Did IL ever occur to you after
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played out. feel almost unhappy, unit for labor
and for exertton Of any kind. You have
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
Making Allowances.


people do not take into proper account. "
said the broad-minded man. 1.-THE nervous
strain under which we live. It Is necessary
to make allowances for some Of OUT public
officials
That's the idea," rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum "And liberal allowances, too"
Some men," said Uncle Eben, seems to
hab an idea dat de way to hab merry
Christmas is to hustle hahd foh head
ache de mex morning"
Had His Doubt About Literature.
Don't you think 1t would be a good idea
for Josh to put more time on his books an
less on foot ball?" said Mrs. Corntossel.
"No," answered the farmer; Josh Is goin'
to live In New York an I've noticed thai
the Teller who manages to get through the
crowd there Is the one who knows how to
use his knees an elbows an not the one
who Is readin' a paper"