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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
Wool Markes.

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 17.-WOOI-NFar,...
nominal Territory and western meSii,,1,,e
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
Range OF Prfces

Furnished by J. e. Gall. Commissions,
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
3S6 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
Cotton Market.

New York, Dec 17.-COTTON-Spo cot
ton closed quiet. Quotations per 100 lbs:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17

IS 3d. suA'
Galveston. Tex Dec. 17-COTToN-
Market easy at 11-16c per pound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
sug,r and Coree sn New York.

New York, Dec. 17.@SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining, 4ssc; centrifugal, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17

Money may be the root of all evil but
it seems to be one of the necessary evils.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
.SIORlES OF HE DAY
Refused the Money.

An amusing incident occurred yester-
day afternoon in an uptown restaurant
whiCh disclosed the honesty as well as
the avldity Of an Italian laSorer. The
man entered the place wearing an i'm
mensa coon-slIin cap and noticing what
he supposed to be o big roll of bills in
the proorietor's hand opened his eyes In
wonder and said
say boss gimme de mon; me poor,
you gotta de plenta. Me gotta &c none"
"Al right. Pedro" replied the boss.
holding out the supposed roll, but you
give me your cap for tat the same
time taking the cap off the mans head.
Pedro made no objection. srasped the
roll, which was naked 500 and started
out of the place Reaching the door,
however. he turned and went back. say
ing: mo, boss, notta de fair; taxa de
mon back" When the supposed roll
was opened a bunch Of white paper was
disclosed much 10 the disgust of the son
OF italy. 1t was an advertisement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
lTeMs FoR rAE cHARreR.

VATE PRINT herewith a letter from
w one who has been a friend Of
education in this community for many
years. and the letter itself bears evil
dence OF considerable thought and re-
search. We commend It to our iegisla-
tors and to all who are interested IN
new charter for our school board:
Editor OF The Evening Journal:
The following advice from such an
authority on educational matters as
Nicholas Murray Butler president OF
Columbia College. New York. should
have weight with those interested in
our present city school question. He
says: "A board OF education should
not be large. Ten or twelve members
Is large enough to administer the
school system OF the city Of New York.
The members should come from the
city at large without regard to wards
or electoral districts"
Again Charles B. Gilbert, superln-
tendent OF public schools. st. Paul.
Mimi, says "My judgment Is in favor
of a board OF education OF FIVE mem
bers elected by the people from the
city at large"
And Prof. Paul II. Harris OF Har-
ward University, says: For cities OF
100000 the board OF education might
consist OF hve members. The board
should elect a business officer who
shall be the executive head or Its BUSH
ness affairs"
SO all modern thought and RESPONSE
ble educators unite IN their opinion
that the best results are obtained In
public school administration by a
small membership IN the board Of edu-
cation who are elected at large, and a
business director who IS individually
and personally responsible for an
efficient performance OF the executive
duties.
Then let wilmington be added to the
list OF our American cities, that are
In the foremost ranks In Its public
school system. Our city has been forg-
/ Ing ahead IN it's Industrial and COM
mercial enterprises OF recent years
and our school laws should keep pace
with the best that modern thought and
experience has produced. To secure
the passage OF an up-to-date school
law viii be a credit to the city and
add to its larger value as a home-mak-
ing community.
Modern Law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
Danger in Mormonism.

From the Buffalo Express.
Tho SmcOt investigation has branchcd
out upon such broad lines that 1t g.
raising a much more important ques-
ton than The right OF Smoot 10 retain
his seat In the Senate. The entire poll
icy OF the United states government to-
ward the Mormon Church Is involved
The inquiry bids fair to become the
most complete exposure OF Mormonism
ever made II already has shown the
Mormon Church to be force which.
n It's development continues. may grow
into very serious menace to American
political institutions. Until recently Il
was believed that the peril OF Mormon
ism lay entirely IN the institution Of
polygamy. With the abolition of poly
gamy Il was hoped that Mormon!sm
had been made harmless and that II
would speedily die a natural DEATH as
have many other NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
ganizations which have sprung up at
one time and another IN this country.
Yet only fourteen years after the for
NAL abolition OF poiygamy Mormonism
Is suddenly disclosed as a power which
not only retains It's original ideals but
has grown despite the legal removal Of
the feature on which it's strength was
supposed to rest. IL stands now not as
the embodiment Of the doctrine OF poly
gamy but Of the much more danger
Gus principle OF the union Of the state
and Church
This Is the important fact which the
present Investigation has brought out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
CRGXTON TELLS
WHY BEEF IS HIGH
He Explains to Scientists the
Cause Of the Advanced
Prices
STATISTICS WERE PRESENTED

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-The mem
bers of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science in con-
vention here listened to an interesting
paper read by Frederick c. Croxton, Of
the United States bureau of labor, in
which he accounted for the advance in
the price of beef during the past 10
years. sHe presented statistics in sup
port of his theory giving the ratio OF
the supply to the demand during the
period covered by his paper. He said
in part;
THE retail price of fresh beef at
the present time is about 10 per cent.
above the average for the period from
1890 to 1899. The margin between beef
at wholesale and at retail is usually
rather close.
"The most difficult question encoun-
tered in a study of beef prices is that
of supply. The estimates of the bu-
reau of statistics of the department.
of agriculture show an increase from
1890 to 1904 of 1876 per cent in the
number of cattle in the United States,
while in the same time the population
increased about 30 per cent. and the
exports of fresh beef increased 72.9
per cent.
1T is possible that combinations OF
packers exist which would doubtless
exert a steadying influence on declin-
ing prices, or a conformation might
be strong enough to control to some
extent the prices of cattle bought for
Strengthening. or the supply of beef
stopped, which would seriously affect
the price TO the consumer"
Nearly all of the sections and so
cieties affiliated with the main or
ganization held final sessions. Before
the section of chemistry, DR.. Leon l..
Walters, who has made investigations
of the food supply in New York, spoke
on food adulteration. He said among
other things:
81 think I am justified in saying
that the pernicious habit is on the in
crease. and the brazen effrontery with
which it is carried on indicates the
indulgence of the American public.
Labels have come TO mean nothing.
doubt if pure olive oil is to be found
on the market. Cottonseed oil is al
most universally sold under that
name.
q an prepared to tell any one that
nearly all the havoring extracts sold
in New York city are composed OF
synthetic others. blended and colored
with aniline dyes"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
RAILROAD CONDITIONS.

A ccORDING to Poor's Manual Of
"a Railroads for 1904, nearly 1000
miles Of railroad were built in 1903 And
yet It was thought few years ago that
the limit in mileage had practically
been reached. The gross earnings were
about two billions. an Increase over the
previous year Of about ten per cent.
There was no decrease, however, in
rates. The average rate per ton Of
freight carried over one mile in 1902 was
764 mills. In 1908 1t was 7.s5 mills The
average passenger rate per mile was
2.O1 cents in 1902. and EOS cents in 1908.
The increase was caused in part by
higher operating expenses proportion
ately in 1908 than at any time since
1897. chiefly on account OF the many
improvements being made.
Although the railroad business is
growing In volume and even in mile
age. the tendency is towards centrali-
zatlon in the matter OF their control.
Formerly many short lines were built
and managed by local capital but little
by little the lesser roads have become
mere branches OF the trunk Snes, hav-
Ing been leased or bought outright.
Therefore. with a community OF in
terests with SUFFICIENT power to control
freight and passenger tranic on every
mile Of road in the United States there
is no wonder that this power is regard
ed as formidable. Yet all must admit
that the service is improving every
year. and that the tendency has been
towards a reduction in freight and pas
senger rates.
But the people have been more eager
to remedy these through legal and gov
ernmental action than they have been
to attack or to attempt to control any
other Industrial undertakings II re-
bates are yet given to shippers, there
is stiil an effort made by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to abolish the
system OF giving them. The people OF
Wisconsin have insisted that the rail-
roads pay taxes on the full value OF
their property. Governor Van SAINT. OF
Minnesota, Governor. La Toilette OF
Wisconsin. and Governor Cummins OF
Iowa, held a recent conference with
the President about the possibility OF
greater governmental supervision; and
the President recommended in his mes
sage that Congress restore to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission the power
to regulate rates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
CAUGHT Al RANDOM

1t is the little workers that go un-
noticed. What good would the pipe be
If 1t wasn't for the match?
Boyle-"Do you think that women
age more rapidly than mcn?"
Doyle-"No they don't age at ALL
Judging from the piteous appeal in
some mems prayers you would natu-
rally think they hadn't a chance on
earth.
Nearly all the younger women OF
Paraguay wear white or light pink
dresses; dark and black gowns are worn
only by the older ones. Face powder
ing is still in vogue, and many of the
women look as II they wore white
masks.
Bennings-"Funny they should put
Rest IN Peace" on that mans tomb
stone"
Jennings 'why?"
Bennings-'It should have been REST
in Pieces; he was blown up in a pow
der explosion"
Tho wicked wouldn't have to walk IN
slippery places II some people would
only throw little sawdust on their icy
pavements.
Baggs-"suppose refused to pay you
the money / borrowed"
Waggs-"That wouldn't change my
opinion OF you.
Baggs-'It wouldn't2"
Waggs-"No: / always did think you
were a lobster"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
NEW YEAR RESOLVES.

TATE HAVE reached the time OF
w year when the funny paragrapher
brings out his ancient joke about New
Year resolutions. The impression that
he tries TO create is that nobody but
a blathering idiot makes such reso-
lu;ions and that to resolve and fail Is
to offer material for unlimited jests.
One Of the saddest things In mans
life is to map out a course OF personal
conduct and fail. II is then that the
man takes an inventory OF himself and
sees how miserably weak he is. But
there Is something even sadder: It is
when a man has tested himself so
often only TO behold failure, that he
has not the courage to form other
resolutions. Then his case is hopeless.
for self-conhdence is at the root Of all
accomplishment
whats the use?" is a question that
precedes failure. The man who has
sufficient force Of character once in
a while to set his foot down and take
command OF himself is yet man. He
is man yet though he iapses. But
when he reaches appoint when he says
in his heart there is no use. don't
own myself" he becomes a mere clog
in human progress.
Make your good resolutions. then:
and keep them. There shall be no
Alps" said Napoleon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
OPINION
Millions Well Spent.

From the Boston Post.
John ID. Rockefeller has given more
millions to his favored university. The
tendency TO sneer at such a gift is one
OF the outward tokens Of human mean
ness. The manner in which Mr. Rookie
Teller acquired his fortune may be prop
er subjects for comment. perhaps adj
verse. but when he donates some por-
tion OF It TO good cause the act is
worthy OF praise.
owing TO the liberality OF Mr.. Rookie
Teller. the University OF Chicago has
grown to impressive status IN all but
the GROWING dignity Of age. II has the
means TO gather wise men. the books
and implements they need. and to house
suitably an immense paraphernsMa for
educating people.
The intelligent men and women be-
lieve IN the benefcence Of education.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
BACH FESTIVAL CLOSES
Professor Wolle, His Singers and Or
chcreta Won New Laurcls.

Professor Wolle, His Singers and Or
ehcrsta Won New Laurels.
Bethlehem, Pa. Dec. 81. - DR.. ].
Fred Wolfe director; his 100 singers
and his orchestra of co men won new
laurels in the great success achieved
by the Christmas festival Of the Bach
Cycle, which closed with the rendition
of the fifth and sixth parts Of Bach's
celebrated Christmas music.
At the afternoons festival DR.. Wollo
brought out for the first time in this
country a novelty in motel or double
chorus, Sing Ye to the Lord" with.
out accompaniment. One of the move
ments brought out in perfect harmony
in separate uttorances line by line by
the second chorus, while the first in
teriected the lines of another hymn
set in ordinary counterpart. The stu.
pendous task was performed with
great success and was followed by a
chaFming rendition of the "B" minor
suite Of the rrsndenburg Concerto.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
WANTS RENT FOR MACHINERY
Receiver For Button Trust Must Show
Cause Why II Should Not Pay.

Andrew c. Gray, representing the
Button Machinery Company. appeared
before the United States Court yester-
day afternoon and asked that the Sc
curity Trust and safe Deposit Company
receiver for the United Button Com
pany. 10 show cause why II should not
pay over certain amounts due as rent
and also accounts for machines used by
the defunzt Button Trust.
The machines are used for the pur-
pose OF making vegetable ivory buttons.
The several amounts claimed for rem
falls arc si160: ssS7.07; Sl131.45 and
$4,000. The case vas made returnable
on January 70.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
THE WEATHER.

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle states and New England
today fair weather and slowly rising
temperature viii prevail with light and
fresh southwesterly 20 southerly winds.
followed by hazlness on the coasts and
by cloudiness In the lake region. on
Sunday fair to partly cloudy and near
" stationary temperature viii prevail,
with light and fresh southerly winds.
followed by rain or snow on and near
the lake region; and on Monday partly
cloudy weather, with slight tempera-
ture changes, probably followed by rain
or snow In the northern districts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
PROBING lA--A-.. saAups
Colorado Supreme Court Orders a
CWeepinn lnVeatination.

Colorado Supreme Court Orders
cweeping investigation.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 31.-Stretching
its hand 80 as to cast a shadow over
every man and woman in any way
Implicated in election frauds of the
city and country of Denver. on or be-
fore or after November 8, the supreme
court ordered an investigation so
sweeping in its scope that every phase
Of the election may be scFutinized and
everything that bears in any way upon
It may be made known by judicial in
quiry.
Alva Adams, Democratic candidate
for governor, who appeared from the
returns to have been elected, but who
hiss declared that he does not want
the Office tainted with fraud, asked the
court to open every Denver ballot box,
but the order Of the court GOES beyond
the mere examination of the ballots
and provides for On investigation Of
the registration lists, the campaign ex-
penditures, and, in brief, all election
matters.
Attorney Samuel W. Bedford, for
Adams, and Attorney Henry J. Her
sey for the Republicans, asked the
court to make its order of such a
breadth that the court need not stop
at anything in the investigation. The
court said that was what it meant to
do and Instructed the lawyers to
agree upon the wording of the order
and present it to the court for ap-
prevail next Tuesday.
AS there are 2O4 ballot boxes. it Is
evident that several months will be
consumed in the examination Of their
contents by the two handwriting ex-
perts to be appointed for this work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

The hanishment OF ignorance H. the FIRST
duty man owes to himself because
the more ne knows the better grasp ne
has Of the opportunity 70 do good. 20
rise in the mental scale and widen the
gulf that los between himsof and the
beast OF the field.
Here and there a rich man raises his
voice against the college, because he
thinks the chance to make money is
better for tho boy who eaMy enters the
field OF practical endeavor. IN Instances
this Is the case, for the individual so
constructed than a dollar is more preci-
Gus TO him than his own soul cannot
too soon get in pursuit Of the coin. It's
possession Is the only happiness he ever
VIII realize, and to heap others upon 1t
VIII be the sum Of his effort.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

THE Legislature has transacted the
4 special business for which il was
called together in extraordinary ses-
sion. with fair expedition. There were
many questions involved in the mat
ter OF organization. Certain OF these
were political and others were OF a
nature requiring careful Interpretation
OF the constitution and our laws.
The judges and the Encouragement
who consented to construe the legal
points involved. required time for
thought and research. and It was a lit
tie remarkable that they should have
been able to digest the difficult ques-
lions submitted to them in so brief
time.
1t was probably due to the urgent
necessity Of passing the measure for
which the session was called that an
agreement was finally reached. and in
all probability the same organization
viii be retained when the regular ses-
sion meets. 1t will not be complete.
however, until a speaker pro tenn. OF
the Senate is chosen. That offers an
opportunity for a wrangle. Of course, II
any considerable number Of members
choose TO delay organization: but I'M
der former precedents as well as the
general understanding during the last
few days, this office win be filed bv
a Regular Republican.
Should II turn out that the extra
ordinary session has really succeeded
in organizing for the permanent ses-
sion. We shall not regard these two
days in jockeying as fruitless. II would
enable the Houses to meet with decks
cleared for action and ready on tho
first day to give their attention to
legislation.
Certain incidents OF the voting
yesterday are evidence Of the intent
Of the members. There was a hitch
over the election OF chaplain for the
House. which caused a recess and a
conference. This would not have
been necessary had the selection actu-
ally contemplated one day only. So
x it may be assumed that the
NJ was TO provide an Organization
><Veh, shall be carried over tn the
gaine'Ion.
y
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
THE PLAIN TRUTH.
What More Can Wilmington People
Want,

When business men and highly re-
spected people Of Wilmington make
such statements as the following, Il
must carry conviction to every reader.
9. W. Spear commission dealer with
Charles Pratesi & Co., of SIS n. 10th
St., Wilmington. Del, says; "Since 1
gave a statement for publication in
1897, endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills.
can say without exaggeration that ]
have been asked by as many as three
hundred people If my statement was
true. MY answer was always Yes and
on being further questioned / have fire.
quently told that at the time / got
DOan's Kidney Pills at Danforth's drug
store ] had suffered for six months with
backache. 1t came on without any APP
parent cause and was principally a dun
aching pain in the small of the back
which changed to sharp twinges when
i stopped or lifted anything. / had used
plasters and hot applications Without
relief. but the first three doses OF
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me. and
by the time I had taken one box the
trouble had disappeared. Ny work re-
quiros much STOPPING and lifting and
sometimes brings on slight returns Of
the backache. On such occasions
take oned ose OF Doan's Kidney Pills at
night and another in the morning and
they have never failed to relieve me.
Being well known in Wilmington 1 have
many opportunities to recommend
Doan's Kidney pills and never let a
chance go by"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co.. BHffalo. New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

Cashier and President Charged With
Niclatinu Laws.

Cashier and President Charged With
Violating Laws.
Cleveland, Dec. 31.-Cashier o. c.
Lille and President c. NJ. Traver. of
the First National Bank of Conneaut,
Ohio, were placed under arrest at
Conneaut by United States Marshal
Chandler upon a warrant charging the
bankers with a violation of the ma
tional banking laws, the specific
charge in Mr. Lilies case being the
making of a false entry in ihe books
of the bank changing the sum of
$3.50. sos to read 1923, COS. Mr. Traver
is charged in the warrant with being
an accomplice Of the cashier in the al
legged Justification. Deputy United
States marshals brought Cashier Lii
lie to the federal court room in this
city, where he waived a preliminary
examination and gave bail in the sum
of $4,000 for his appearance in court
next February.
The cause Of the run, the bankers
said at the time was that the report
had gained currency that Mrs. Chad
wick had succeeded in securing large
loans from it. The bank OF cials deny
holding any Chadwick papers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
AMBASSADOR TOWER TO STAY
The President Decides to Retain Him
at Berlin Embassy.

The President Decides to Retain Him
at Berlin Embassy.
Washington, Dec. 31.-It has been
decided by President Roosevelt that
Ambassador Tower, at Berlin, and
Ambassador Mccormick, at st. Peters
berg. will be retained at those posts in
the new administration.
David f. Thompson, of Nebraska,
now Minister to Brazil, will, about
September 1, be transferred as Am
bassador to Mexico. succeeding Edwin
H. Ccnger. who soon will go from
China to Mexico. II is understood to
be Mr. Conger's intention to resign
after six months service at his new
post and become a candidate for Gov
ernor of Iowa
Frank H. Mason, NOW consul gen
eral to Berlin, will succeed John X.
Gowdy as consul general to Paris, and
John Lewis Griffiths, Of indianapolis,
will succeed Mr.. Mason at Berlin. Min
lister Conger will be succeeded at the
court of Pekin by William w. Rock
hill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
MRS. EDWARDS LAST HOPE GONE
Death Warrants Read to Her and
Samuel Greason.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 31.-The board
of prison inspectors at its meeting
unanimously refused TO join in a pc
ution to the board Of pardons to re-
open the case Of Mrs. Kate Edwards,
with a view Of securing life imprison.
ment for her. Yesterday the sheriff
received the death warrants of Sam.
uel Greason, colored, and Mrs. Ed
wards, and they were read to the con
demned today. They are to be exc
cuted February 16.