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1t might be good plan for the
president to appoint commission to
find out whether the rage to ratify the
Panama treaty is in the interest of
the transcontinental railroads who
do not wish to have any canal what
ever constructed at the isthmus. The
theory is considerably more than
plausible. These railroads are voci-
ferrous for the panama route, declare
all others impracticable, and want
the treaty ratified at once. But they
would give the forty millions that the
canal company demands not to have
any canal whatever built between the
two oceans. How do these facts jibe ?
Suggestive, isn't it? Especially as
the American engineer Haupt affirms
that it would take forty years to dig
through the mountains for the Pana-
ma canal.
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Result of Nine Years of Public
Ownership In Glasgow.

The fares have been reduced near
~ so per cent. The average fare now
is less than two cents.
The motive power has been chang
ed throughout: the lines are now
operated by electricity on the newest
and best system.
The lines have been extended in
the city and suburbs so thai the ac-
commodat have been quadrupled
and are still being increased.
The business of the lines has been
increased threefold.
The wages of street car employees
have been increased about 20 per cent.
The hours of street car employees
have been reduced from twelve and
fourteen to ten day.
Two uniforms are given every en-
ploye.
With all this the city makes a
quarter of cent on each passenger
carried, and after providing for all
fixed charges. sinking fund and de.
terioration, substantial profit is
every year turned into the public
treasury.
There are no more strikes.
Every passenger has a seat.
The service is progressively improv-
ed year by year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

The democratic state committee met
in Topeka last week and called a
state convention toemeet in Wichita
April ] to select delegates to the ma
tional- convection. The. state COM
hniitee will meet again the evening of
the sixth in Wichita and ut that time
determine when the convention shall
meet in Topeka TO dominate state
ticket. The septiment in favor of
nominating Senator Harris for gov
ernor was unanimous but it was, Also
generally believed that he would not
accept. With Harris, or some other
good man at the head Of the ticket,
there should be no trouble in beating
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cat.s-paw and scape-goat.

In the factioual row that Is raging
within the republican organization
Senator Smith. of this district. is &C.
cupying an unique position. So lar
as We have been able To Judge. his Is
the only newspaper in the state abso-
h,e;y and impartially publishing the
plain cold facts of the situation as
they actually exist. He first tried to
avert tn. difficulty by pointing out
the dangers in sight If the factional
di!feienc-s of the party we're fought
on. on a presidential year, but bis
warning fell! un unheeding ears and
now tb. fight is on and the indica' ions
are that IL will be waged with unre-
lentins venom until enc ar the other
faction L. to ally annihilated. II Is
the ola ii. III al the bosses, and HOch
and isai 'ef are but the convenient in
strun.em- through whom the wrath of
the cunteading parties is to be ex-
pressed. The senat or warns his party
that with this fight carried out to it's
logical conclusion, victory is assured
to the opposition if they exercise or.
dinlriiy good political Judgment.
We agree with this idea. In this
fight " hich is being conferred on Gov
ernor Baily our sympathy goes out
To him, even though Mr.. Hoch is our
per,s nal friend, for we recognize that
this h.ht on the governor is not be-
cau,e OF amy failure on his part to
per.urm he duties of his Office salts
factorily, but because the fellows who
want Ia get the scalp of Leland and
Albaugh. in order that they may con-
troll political patronage in the state,
recognize that they must swap Cover
nors before their schemes are posi-
BILE OF execution. The criticism ol
the present republican Administrations
has not been so much of the governos
as ofthe legislature, yet the members
of the latter organization 60 free and
the governor is made the scape-goal
for the whole, not because OF what h
has done. but because it is necessar,
to raise some sort of a hue and~cry
to create public demand for his re
tirement in order that the scalps o
Leland and albaugh may be brOugh
within the reach of the Burton-Mul
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

A Great Bend man is reported to
have refused TO buy Eve bath tickets
for dollar for fear he would not live
that many years. This is as bad as
the story told on Frank Grimes. II
is told of him that when he was elect
ed to the legislature and went TO To-
peka he was given room at the
Copeland with bath. He told his
friends that that bath looked so good
to him that he could hardly wait till
Saturday night before trying il.
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The results of the Wyando.se co

The results of the Wyandotte coun-
ty grand jury are very disappointing
to the people who forwarded the
movement. A few indictments of the
small fry are offered TO appease the
public demand but the matters of the
greatest Importance. such as she
grating in the Metropolitan fran
chise aud brick and sewer contracts,
are passed over although il is well
known that good evidence was before
the jury. AS is usual in such cases a
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29
Frisco Rates.

California and the Northwest via
the Frisco System. Low colonies
rates in effect daily, only s25, to the
majority of California points. Pro-
portionately Low rates TO Portland.
Spokane. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest.
In case you contemplate a trip any
where, do not fail TO call on nearest
Frisco ticket agent. and have him fur
nish you full information. or address
c. w. STRAIN,
Division Passenger Agent,
Wichita, Kas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

President Schurnan. of Cornell
University, who was M:Kinley's COM
missioner to the Philippines, declared
last week in speech that the action
of the administration cOncernin.
Panama was the destruction of the
Monroe doctrine and the beginning oil
a policy OF violent expansion which
would ultimately result in an effort to
annex all of the South American re-
publlcs to the United States.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

the republicans in this state this year
as they. are So torn bv discussions
that no two OF them seem to be able
to stand on The same platform or to
agree on candidates. A move was
started to set aside some day in each
year for. meetings such as are held
every year by the republicans.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Was the destruction Of the V-ne-
zuela fleet by Germany and England
a vindication Of the. Monroe doctrine?
ton we are exhibiting in Selling PAN
anna: MIR. German asks: would
President Roosevelt have permitted
Spain or Turkey or any weak nation
to seize Venezuela's feet? ''
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Gen. Wood allowed gambling at
the Jai Alai game in Havana in de-
ference to the alleged ''hahits of the
people," and now the president of
Cuba has vetoed the lottery bill on
the ground that lottery is cor
rupter of public morals.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Whether Senator Reed Smoot,
republican of Utah, shall retain his
seat is being argued before a senate
committee at Washington The pro-
secutiOn charges that Smoot ''knew
of and connived at" the polygamy of
six apostles. He says he thought he
had bible authority for knowing and
cOnpiyinp
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Murphy. the Tammany chieftaiu,
says this is a democratic year and
Cleveland would be elected If nomi-
mated. So, he thinks. would several
others.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Mr.. Bryan will probably publish a
daily edition of his Commoner in St.
Louis during the convention. "All
will be treated alike
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

1t is a far cry from Alaska to
Hawaii, but both of these territories
will send delegates to Chicago. Fill
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

few men were on the jury who were
dependable and did not fail the par
ties who owned them when the final
test came.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

pino and Porto Rican will now stand
up and try to read the constitution.
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co * I s

Great Clean Up Sale of La
dies, Misses and Children s,
Coats. What are you to be-
ieve? Believe your eyes!
Look around, compare prices,
take notice of the Quantity,
Quality, Style and Price.
Ladies, Misses and Children's
Coats in four lots at your price.
Lot ALL Ladies $500, 600,
700 and 500. Coats c. no
will GO at. QJ.1O
Lot z All Ladies 500, 900,
1000 and 1900 Coats, 1 no
will go at. =. U'/O
Lot 3-All Misses 400, $50,
500 and 600 Coats will'2 az
Lot All Children 8 1.5O,
LIS and 200 Cloaks and 1 IN
Jackets will go at. LILY
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Skirts

20 per cent discount in our
Wool Dress Goods Depart
ment-just at this appropriate
time these offerings will be ap-
preciated.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

All small lots of goods will be marked
at exceptionally low closing out prices.
Visit our store before you buy. Your
visit will be we'll repaid when you find
the saving you can make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

nouncing protection as robbery. Mr. Cock
rams friends of the east were not urgent
on the point. Then followed the nomfna-
ton of Mr.. Davis. high protectionist. for
Vice President, on the recommendation of
David B. Hill. the leader of the New York
delegation in the convention. Then followed
MIR. Cockran's assignments in the cam
paign. which excluded him pretty much
from the manufacturing centers, where the
tariff is always an important topic. and the
circulation of Mr.. Cockran's free trade
speech as a campaign document by the re-
publicans.
We may easily believe that the democratic
party needs some vigorous whipping into
line" But the whips need to be welded by
the right men. 1t is much to be doubted If
one should be put into Mr.. Cockran's hand.
No confessed free trader insisting upon free
trade as the paramount issue could be nomi
mated for the presidency or would come
within gunshot of election If nominated.
There are more protectionists than free
traders In the democratic party. as was
demonstrated ten years ago. when nearly
every democratic senator sought, or ac-
cepted. protection for some industry in
which his constituents were interested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Two Lessons of the Campaign.

From the New York Herald.
This is the eventful day on which the peo-
pie will decide. All rhetorical flourish aside
it is really magnificent spectacle that is
presented by fifteen millions of freemen
peacefully recording their decision at the
ballot box.
In view of the marvellous growth of the
country and the development of government
on rigid partisan lines utterly unforeseen by
the fathers of the republic, the machinery
for ascertaining and expressing the will Of
the people necessarily contains weak spots
that are revealed only by experience in the
working of self-government on the most
stupendous scale the world has ever seen.
In the campaign that has just closed two
of those defects have been strongly Impress
ed upon the popular mind. One is the alb
surdity of our national conventions to select
candidates. Instead Of a deliberative as
semblage of the delegates intrusted with
this important duty We have bowling, tur-
bulent mass meeting, in which the voices of
sober de tie or the orderly transaction OF
business is impossible. One lesson this
campaign has taught Is the necessity for
radical reform in the manner of holding our
national conventions.
Another lesson, which this campaign did
not originate but has strongly enforced is
the need of restraining and regulating the
secret collection and disbursement of large
campaign funds. The corrupting possibili-
ties involved in the present system are too
apparent to call for argument. Campaign
funds should be limited to meet necessary
expenses and the manner of their disburse-
ment should be made public. In this state
we have law requiring candidates to make
statements of their campaign expenditures,
but there Is no legislation in state or ma
ton to restrain scrutinize the expendi-
lures of committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
A Defiance of Fate.

Send for the family doctor; tell him at
break of day
Where I'll be found,
And to come around
With his good oldtime array
OF things that will twist your liver, and the
stuff that so fiercely burns,
For m going to hear the returns, mother;
I'm going to hear the returns.
m going to stand on the car tracks and
I'll SILVER in the blast,
But I'll join the refrain
OF joy insane
AS the college boys march past.
I'll be one of the bowling hoi polloi that
the proud policeman spurns-
I'm going to hear the returns, mother; I'm
going to hear the returns
detected air,
l will scarcely know
How the news may go,
And l probably won't much care;
And I'll have to talk in whisper, while my
plight the doctor learns,
But I'm going to hear the returns mother:
I'm going to hear the returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Weight as a Campaign Factor.

This is from the story of Judge Parker's
return home:
1.-THE Judge weighed himself on a slot ma
chine in the West Shore ferry house this
evening. The pointer turned to 1919. which
is about three pounds less than normal"
An excellent showing when all the cir
cumstances are considered. The campaign,
1t is true was not long and the candidates
active part in 1t extended over only about
four weeks. but the life was such a radical
departure from the life Judge Parker had
for so many years been leading 1t is won
der he did not lose weight. Conferences
galore with Tom, Dick and Harry; meals at
irregular hours; the lateto-bed and early
to-rise necessities of the case; the excite
ment of public meetings, and the anxiety
about the result of it all were severe test
of the mans physical powers. Evidently he
is vigorous and self-contained.
But Mr.. Bryan is again in this respect
the marvel of the country. He actually
thrives what would soon put the ordi-
nary man out of business. This has been
his third national campaign. In two of
them he led his party. in this latest he has
been his partys bright particular star. and
in all three he spared neither time nor
energy In meeting his appointments. Such
iiCcSSdut anu dCuN1ty, carrying
him from one end of the country to the
other on swift trains. has marked the
career of no other campaigner in our politi-
cal history. And he is today probably as
fresh as a daisy. and prepared to go on at
once with the program he has already out
lined. That will call for abundant travel
ing and speaking. and so keep him on the
jump.
Here is point the Hon. Tom Watson
should deeply consider. He Is delicate
man. thin, frail. and very nervously organ
lied. He was at a disadvantage In this
campaign by reason CO his inability to stand
the racket. He spoke In but few places,
whiie many requested his presence. II,
therefore. he Is to contest with Mr. Bryan
for the leadership Of the new democracy
and its presidential nomination In 1908 he
must build himself up physically for the
fray. Intellectually he IL easily In Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
EloaterS.

Mr.. Taggart estimates the fioaters IN In
diana at seventy thousand and announces
that his side will get it's full share of them
If this figure is correct there is work for
the leaders of both parties in that state to-
ward reforming political conditions there
The term fioater as accepted in our affairs
describes a thoroughly unworthy Individual,
who Is to be approached, ana If success
fully approached, controlled. by corrupt
means in the matter of his suffrage In a
word, he is a purchasable quantity, and
votes as he is bought. To say therefore
that there are seventy thousand such men
in voting population of a state the size
of Indiana is to arraign local conditions in
the severest terms. Mr.. Taggart, Ii quoted
correctly, pays his state no compliment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Not Cockran's Fault.

Bourke Cochran is quoted as follows I'm
this mornings newspapers:
shortly after the nomination of Mr.. Par
ker | was very DESTROYS to have Mr.. Parker
come forth and make a most aggressive
campaign. | spoke to him forcibly on these
lines and urged II several times but they
were ignored. | fear the democratic party
takes too much for granted and hopes to
slide into an election without making siren
nous efforts. However. l can see all over
the country that renewed action has been
infused into the party since my speech in
Congress the last term. The party needs
whipping into line. and when this is ac-
complished marked results will immedia tely
follow. and then democratic conditions will
be many"
This Is modest and characteristic The
means of success were at hand and Judge
Parker ignored them. He hearkened unto
Sheehan. and Belmont and Murphy. and
McCarren rather than unto Cochran and
Taggart. On the one hand dignity was
urged upon him. and on the other hustling.
stick TO the veranda. Judge" Take to the
road, Judge" What was the poor man to
do? Fresh from the bench where all had
been sweet and quiet he must almost have
swooned under the discordance of the rack
ct around him. But he chose the wrong
advisers. and therefore is to blame for his
fate. Mr. Cochran washes his hands OF all
responsibility
The effect of Mr.. Cockran's speech In
Congress last spring was very noticeable at
st. Louis and later. 1t was an appeal for
free trade. and 1t was Mr.. Bryan who SCI
cured that expression In the platform de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
RuSSia'S Menace.

Car Nicholas has wired to Admiral Ro-
jestvensky to say that he Is with the Baltic
sea squadron with all his heart; that he is
certain the misunderstanding will soon
be cleared up and that the eyes of Russia
are upon Rojestvensky and his men and
ships Passing the point OF the extreme eye
strain which this statement involves for all
Russia it is important to note Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's reply, in these terms:
The squadron is, with a single heart at
the foot of your majesty's throne"
Considering the past performances of this
squadron it would certainly seem the part
OF wisdom for Nicholas either too shoe ii
off or TO move his throne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Surprising!

From the Chicago Record Herald.
dispatch from Wall street says most of
the operators there at the present time are
trying to work the market for their own
gains. This will come as keen disappont-
ment to those who have supposed the oper-
ators In Wall street were operating merely
for exercise or for the purpose of enriching
the lambs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
The Year Of Split Tickets.
From the New York Sun

The general expectation of the election of
Roosevelt has caused an unparalleled boom
in independent voting on state issues To
tangle these ineXtricably with national is
sues Is an old and often successful game
of the state machines. This year the game
wouldn't work. There has been sharp
separation of the two sets of issues. The
enthusiasm lacking in the national cam
paign has gone into many state campaigns.
keener interest and larger vote have
thus been assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

Bryan's class. but physically. as the two
men stand in their stocking feet today, It is
like matching a bantam-weight against
heavyweight to bring them together Mr.
Watson should lose no time in putting some
flesh on his bones and acquiring taste Tor
railroad journeys. Four years with MT.
Bryan as a rival will require hustling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Arbitration Treaties.
From the Denver Republican.

Both President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hay are lovers of peace, and their policy in
relation to other countries will always be to
maintain peace If 1t can be done with honor
They will soon negotiate other arbitration
treaties. and If the Senate ratifies these an
effort will undoubtedly be made to enter into
similar treaties with all the other civilized
nations of the earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Patriotic to the Purse.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The Japs have over-subscribed their war
loan. The Japs are patriotic clear to the
bottom of their purses, and perhaps that
is seyerer test than the tented field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
SHOOTING STARS.
The Question.

In just a little while from now
The votes will have their say.
"Will it be back to Esopus?"
Or, Back to Oyster Bay?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Vocal Exercise.

Don't you think that every man should
have voice in the affairs of government:
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. But he
ought to exercise it in some other way than
shouting at election bulletins"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

Otn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE sTA8
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with TIE ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

The democratic campaign managers are
proceeding with more or less confidence on
the theory that party Is guilty of receiv-
ing contributions from corporations until
proved innocent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Too Late.

How oft of an unpleasant plight
Would we have timely warning,
If we knew as much on Tuesday night
AS we do on Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

1t may cause Mr.. Bryan some serious mo-
ments when he reflects that Judge Parker
did not pledge himself not to run again in
case of defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
In That Line Himself

did you ever buy gold brick?'
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel; but
I've sold few lots fur city people to build
cottages on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

Mr. Bryan's feat of making a long series
OF speeches without mentioning "16 to l.
VIII be duly appauded by many democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

The japanese expect to have matters in
such shape when Rojestvensky arrives that
his fleet will be spared any further nerv-
GUS attacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

Judge Parker is fond of farming ana
President Roosevelt likes to write. Each
candidate is provided with congenial occu-
patton in case of defeat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

The men who seem to know the most
about politics are not the people who figure
in the big wagers reported from time to
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

Kentucky has not allowed its election ex-
element to interfere with moonshine and
man-hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
One Style of Suffrage.

How is you gwine to voter asked one
colored citizen.
Il dunno yit." answered the other; "but
reckons it'll be in fear an trem'ln, as
usual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

Chairman Cortelyou is confident that the
phrase doubtful state" is in frequent in
stances an inexcusable misnomer