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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Mr.. Bryan and the Populists.

This little story from Topeka shows that
MIR. Bryan is overlooking nothing in this
good old writer time:
The populist leaders called here today
by State Chairman Hanna to disband and
Join the republican party. declined to do so.
Hanna pleaded with his brethren, and
insisted that Roosevelt was good enough
popuist for him. but the two dozen leaders
said II was too early to disband a party
that had twice carried Kansas.
1T is said that William j. Bryan who
addresses the state teachers here tonight
advised the populists to maintain their
organization.
Adviser, as we see. TO both democrats and
popuists Wen, why not? 1t is no new
role for Mr.. Bryan. He has played it for
years and with an openness and boldness
challenging admiration.
VIII the men who know the story ever
cease TO laugh at the discontinue of GER
tain Cleveland democrats who along about
1894 began to note Mr.. Bryans drift and
to mediate "squelching' him? They asked
him If he was not populist; If as a matter
of fact he had not voted for Weaver, the
populist candidate for President in 1892:
and they awaited his reply with smiling
confidence.
But they got more than they expected
Yes. Mr.. Bryan admitted that he had sup
ported General Weaver that year. but ex-
planned that he had done on the advice
OF Mr.. Cleveland's New York managers,
who were seeking thus TO weaken General
Harrison in those western states where by
fusing the democrats with the populists on
the presidential ticket of the latter some
advantage might be gained over the repub-
leans. IF that makes me populist.' Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Sir Mortimer Durand.

NOW that Sir Mortimer Durand has sailed
Tor nome We may all well ask ourselves
why! If the facts are given, was there
ever more discreditable proceeding than
the retirement of this Accomplished gen
uemah from post he had filed to the
entire satisfaction of the American peo-
pie?
me announcement by Sir Mortimer him
self of his approaching departure from
the United states came like a thunderclap
80 far as the public was advised he had
discharged his diplomatic duties with en-
TIRE success. 1t was not counted against
MIN that he had not figured in the every
DAY gossip of the press. His character
ana achievements were well known and
the dignity of his bearing comported with
the man and his mission. All who had
met him had been impressed with the
ease and self-containment of his manner
ana mad come to rate him as an excellent
specimen of the capable and agreeable
Ensiishman. They thought his government
fortunate in his services at a post of i'm
portance to both branches of the English
speaking people
Although the ambassadors announcement
was made without flourish or Indictment to
gossip, gossip followed and then if was we
were told that the sharp tongue of a pretty
English woman had brought about Sir Nor
tlmers undoing. Then it was that the pub
Tic outside of the coterie of fashfona BILE
oilers heard for the first time that such
woman had ever been in the country.
She mad not 1t seemed, spared Americans
ana their customs. They had caught the
lash as severely as the ambassador and his
household. But she had produced no change
IN us. Things in Washington. social and
otherwise, had gone on as before-as if the
scornful lady had never spoken The only
person to suffer was her own countryman-
the of11cial at the head of the establishment
with which her husband in a subordinate
capacity had been connected
1t is said that Sir Mortimer may be raised
70 the peerage as salve to his hurt But
preceding that should be an old-fashione
aD]ect apology by the British government
Tor humillatinS a faithful and attractive
servant practically at the instance of an
irresponsible chatterer We should share in
that amend, for in assuming. as the British
government seems to have DONE that it's
ambassador here had lost his usefulness
because of the tittle-tattle of the so-called
smart set, it put very small appraisement
on the influences that really count in
country where plain and unpretending peo-
pie not only compose the very large major
ity, but shape matters that are really worth
while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

James w. Wadsworth. jr.. served we'll as
speaker of the house in the last New York
legislature. and would serve well in the
office again. 1t seems likely that he will!
be chosen. Governor Hughes cannot
succeed unless supported by his party in
the legislature. and this makes it of the
highest Importance that the body should
be organized with its best men in the lead.
Albany this winter will command almost
as much attention as Washington. The
reforms demanded in New York affairs have
"a certain national bearing, and if properly
made, may have national effect Gov
Hughes will be appraised by the result and
his friends hope to him become a ma
tional figure of sufficient Importance to
command attention at the next republican
national convention for either first or sec
ond place on the republican presidential
ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Why NotP
From the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
In advocating the passage of the pend
ing bill providing for I5-cent gas, the Even
ing Star says:
1T should. in fact, become a law. The
present gas rate in this District is excessive
When Congress acted. a few years ago, it
should have cut the price lower than it did"
The action of the Georgetown Gas Com
pany in voluntarily reducing its rate to 81
is conclusive evidence that the demand
upon the Washington Gasight Company
for 75-cent gas Is reasonable. Congress
has been told time and again that it costs
more to manufacture and distribute gas
in Georgetown than in the city proper. The
gas-house experts themselves have affirmed
the statement President Decide of the
Georgetown company now affirms it. The
citizens of Georgetown have been pa ying
bills to support that theory for years. Con-
gress has been accepting the theory, and
dfferentiating the rates accordingly. Under
these circumstances. is there any earthly
reason why Washington should not have
7J-cent gas Immediately? May not the
Washington Gaslight Company now be ex-
pected to follow the example of the George
town company and make corresponding
extraordinarily?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
The Bear Fad.

Social philosophers are somewhat puzzled
just at present by the Teddy Bear" fad
that is raging in certain cities. Women
not yet in Washington-paradin the
streets with little wite chenille bears affec-
tionately clasped In Their arms. They carry
small ones in their pockets or their muffs.
and occasionally produce and dandle them
child brings forth its doll toy SOL
straton of sentiment for bits of cloth and
stutting? Surely not the fame of Mr.. DOSE
welt as a bear slayer. These women are
displaying in their fondness for the toys a
real or affected love for the creatures, not
feeling of slaughter Mr. Roosevelt kills,
and thus helps to eXterminate the bear
family. His example is scarcely account
able for the remarkable fad.
There is no denying the appeal of the
fuzzy little fellows that come in all sizes
and several shades. Children cry for them,
and usually get them. But it does make "a
man wonder somewhat when he a
grown woman sitting in street car ho.d-
ing a toy bear on her lap, or walking
through the streets with one in her arms.
After all. however, the little cloth bears are
more acceptable than most of the pet dogs
women carry about with them in public.
Maybe the Teddy Bears are evolution
Perhaps they mark the progression from
the poodle habit to an awakening of child
love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Empty Repetition.

My Uncle jim, he simply smiles,
When people come around
A-tellin' tales in various styles
OF hard luck. I'VE are bound
To come out right" he says, 1.-The : 4
AS we lave done of yore.
Those prophecies sound mighty tame;
I've heard EN- all before,"
Bout once a week somebody shows
Jes' how we're goin' wrong;
Yet every hour the country grows
More powerful an strong"
So when they sing in minor key,
Their songs of grief in store;
My Uncle Jim jes' laughs; you see
He's heard EN- all before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
The Tree Slaughter.

Christmas night, pedestrians passing
certain corner in this city, occupied by
florists establishment might observe piled
upon the sidewalk and the adjacent parking
great heaps of evergreen trees fastened to
cross bars. They had been brought in from
the country for the holiday trade, and
glut in the market resulted from an over
estimation of the demand. This same spec
tacle was TO be observed elsewhere through
out the city. Whether there was less buy
ing or more tree-cutting this year cannot
accurately be stat l. The fact remains
that there was waste that is not to be re-
paired and that will be felt hereafter
The annual slaughter of the evergreen
trees is shameful. Not only do the florists
and market vendors buy great quantities of
these small trees from farmers who grow
them for the trade. but boys and men go
forth before Christmas to hack down the
saplings wherever they can find them tres
passing on the property of others without
restraint, and exercising no Judgment in
their lawless selection. Trees are hauled
into town by the thousands to be thrown
away after Christmas, involving a serious
waste of material of time. of labor and of
money. AS long as the trade is confined to
those who must pay for their stock in the
WholeSale market, OF VINO raise their own
trees, a check upon the enterprise is as
sured to some extent. Dealers will be likely
to hold as close to the probable demand as
possible. But when the enterprise of ped
diers. who have practically no capital in
vested is encouraged, the market is certain
to be overstocked. and a waste results.
One way to prevent this deplorable waste
is for the urchasers of trees for Christmas
to patroniZe only those WHO have a stake in
the market Another way is to buy smaller
trees. There is no especial virtue in a
great tree In the house. The Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Public Ownership Results.
From the St. Louis GlObe-Democrat
Nap1Ie a SSprtiOn drifts a houf TIL 2

From the ST Louis GIObe-DemOcrat.
A vague assertion drifts about that public
ownership in Australia is a remarkable sue
cess The official figures give a different
impression. One of the most prosperous
colonies of the Australian commonwealth
is New South Wales. The latest report of
its publicly owned railroads is for the year
ended June 20 last. In the year 1905 the
deficit earnings of $1S,Ot0,000 was $115,-
600. Last year there was surplus of near
ly S2,000Oo0 but the charges for freight
less than cent a mile. An increase of POO
per cent in freight charges would not be
popular in this country. The difference must
have escaped the notice of those who COM
mend the Australian system of transporta-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
SHOOTING STARS.
As Good as Any.

What do you think of this idea of reach
ing the north pole with flying machine?"
We'll" answered the man who has scant
faith in arctic exploration, Il know of no
method that has been shown to have the
slightest advantage over it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Beyond Criticism.

Why do you always insist on playing
difficult and unusual music?"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne, lit
is very improbable that any of my auditors
will know whether l am performing it cor
rectly or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Don't Grow Stale!

From the Manchester (N. H. Union.
Many man bewails his lack of success
in life, after he had permitted himself to
get into a rut. While dreaming of success,
he had been blind as a bat and slower
than two snails. He blocked his own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Economy.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Pbl!adeIphla RECORD.
John D. Rockefeller recommends econ
omy in living to all people with small
means. If they will go to bed with the
chickens they will have no need to spend
ANYTHING for oil and lamps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

1t is doubtful whether pupils find the con-
f1icts engaged in by the Greek and Roman
generals nearly as exciting as this modern
Chancellor-C ardozo affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
A Mind for Accuracy

That is a wonderfully studious and con-
scientious young man..
Yes" answered the holiday girl, terri
bly, 50. He insisted on hunting up bot
anist to make sure that the plant he found
me standing under was really mistletoe.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

The arrest of one of Castro's relatives for
counterfeting indicates that the family
opportunities for amassing real money may
have been overestimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

1t is manifestly unfair to value a Christ
mas present by the reduction price tag
that is likely to go the same sort of
merchandise after the holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

Commissioner Leupp evidently has every
hope of having white children admitted to
Indian schools where desirable, without
threats of a race war or treaty complica
lions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
The Uncaptured.

Grand juries haven't wholly swept
Away the men who deal in graft.
y lot of them in Jail they've kept,
But lots of others merely laughed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

While all this insurance disturbance goes
on over here James Hazen Hyde continues
to lead a butterfly existence on the CONT
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

If the Great Northern railway wants to
issue $60O0O,OOO worth of stock in order to
buy more cars, perhaps it ought to be
encouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

1t is close race between Brownsville and
San Francisco for the trouble champion
| ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Ice Famine.

From the New York Tribune.
1t will be pretty rough on US if the ice
freezes so hard and thick this winter that
the companies can't cut it, and thus there
Is another scarcity next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

Some of the jingles which satirize the
kaiser have strengthened his conviction
that there are some worse poets than him
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

idea is as fully exemplified by three-foot
growth as by one twice high. and 1t
takes much less than half as long for ma
ture to produce 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

Raisui is another prominent officeholder
who merely says pooh poohi' when his
resignation is asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Democratic Suggestion.

From the Louisville Courler-JonrnaI.
Some one has suggested that we should
have new national anthem. How about
Turn the Rascals Out?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

Unsettled weather is the most reliable
prediction that the bureau has in stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

A lazy man. said Uncle Eben, ''wouldn'
be so bad if he could learn to loaf by his
se'f ste'd o temptn' other people to git
lazy along wifi i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

1t has been decided that railways may
give passes to repairers of telegraph lines
but congressional repairers of fences stand
no more show than before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office. but simply to
THE STAR, to the Editorial or Eusi-
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

The Roosevelt turkey is becoming almost
as much an institution as the Teddy bear >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Dull Times in Hayti,

From the Chicago Record Herald.
.1ayti has not had a revolution for at
least six weeks. Somebody must have slyly
administered an anaesthetic- to Hayti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Paw Up!

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pretty soon you will begin to receive little
bills dated 1897
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-12
Following the Flag.

When our soldiers wen; 70 Cuba and
the Philippine, health was tie most
important consideration. Willis 7.
Morgan, retired Commissary ser.
geant, t : A., Of HIrsl Route No. /,
Concord, y, H, says. Il was two
years in Clba and 40 years in the
Philippines, and icing subject 70
colds, | took Dr.. N,ng's New Di.cov.
cry for Consumption, which KEEP. me
in perfect health. Md nov, in New
Hampshire, we find +, the best medi.
cine in the world Tor coughs, code,
bronchial troubles and all lang dis.
eases. Guaranteed at all druggis,s',
Price 50t and 81. IraI bottle free.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-12
IMPORTANT CHANGES.
G. & G. Appoints General Manager
and hmm grafton Agent.

Official circular 'rJm the Office o:
First Wee. President A = S'utkey %
the Gainesville cd gu.f Railway an
nounce the appointment OF c. y. At
kiuson as genera. manager Of this road
with hesdquar,er. in this city. Mr..
Atkinson ia a nan of broad expert
ence, being All extensive railroad
builder and contractor who has been
making his home u kan-ss City. He
has already arriv-d, and hss assumed
his dutips.
II isaIso announced tia; Julius Spa.
nier of Chicago La. been appointed
industrial agent q tie Gainesville aud
Gulf, effective O. once. Mr.. Spsuier
will likely make h's headquarters in
Chicago, or some cher large Western
city.
With theiproposed extension Of the
Gainesville and Calf from Fairfield
south 70 Tampa, tie new MANAGEMENT
will exercise every Effort 20 induce i'm
along i. line, The road
traverse one II the richest and
most fertile sectioLs Of the STATE, and
IL is estimated tha;thoussnds Of home.
.eekers will be attracted here.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-12
THAT CIRCULAR.
W. S. Broome Replies to One Issued
by W. E. Baker.

W. - pToone HepheS 10 one issued
by w. E. Baker.
To the Voters oi the Eighth Judicial
Circuit
At Q o'clock this, Monday morning,
the llth day Of June, 1900, jn.t TWEEN
ty'three hours before the polls open
my attention has been called 10 n cam
paiRn circular signed by W + Baker,
ESq,, OF this city. Mr. Baker alleges
that am the campaign manager for
Mr.. Rivers, and then proceeds 10 re-
heArSe facts alleged to be- within the
knoWledRe Of myself and others |
simply desire to say that no PROPOSE.
tlon has been made by Mr., Fielding,
through MIR Baker, AZ far ~ know,
except such rs would be- impossible 10
accept. distinctly told MIR, Baker
that could not speak Tor Mr., Rivers,
bot that Was satisfied that MIR. Riv.
ere would agree to any fair and eQui.
table settlement ~ the candidacy ~
himself and MIR, Fielding. | told him
that there WAS principle involved
In the candidacy OF Joe Rivers
that could not be ignored, aud that
" these two gentlemen are To de.
eide their Gaze before a board ~
arbitration, then that the cAses oi the
two gentlemen should be submitted TO
the board for consideration that MIR
Rivers lead Mr. Fielding by one hun.
dFed votes on the face OF the retutu,
~ csnvAWed 10y the State Committee,
and that he 9TH lead MIR Fielding
should the vote Of Baker equity be
counted, ~ We gather tho vote -, that
county from the most trustWorthy
sources Mr. Baker then stated that IL
the cAses Of the two gentlemen were
20 Toe Submitted TIA board oi Arbtlra.
ton, then II would h- necessary to
have the vote OF BAKER county, and yet
Mr. Baker declared that ihr vote ~
Baker county could not he obtained
Now, II you Will figure ont how
board shall decide question. lmpo,.
s,blc ~ drcsion without the vote ~ q
named county and the vote ot that.
county impossible To set then YOU.
have accomplished that which no other
man could accomplish
am frank to admit ihAt Nj
k,vers 10 my choice Tor State Attorney
Any TO, hH campaign manager. "tlt
Am he personAl aud po,I,cAl TREAD
~ this race lie has conducted h,s
campaign. 50 Tar a. Gm advised "a
mGuurr that has gwen hs orronepts
ample opportunity - tVtute Auy ehA,g-
90 statement he has made am ur.
Ab.e TO earn from The bvs, sout,rs o.
Information. tia, either Joe Rivers ot|
he 'rsud', have, ~ the vlsysHih hou,
attacked by new charge either o. The
nAbd,dGies against hln. iimAgrva,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-12
Two Youths Drowned.

Parkorsvile, " Va, June IL
While playing alohe the banks Of a
pond run Wallace wilson, aged S, son
Of II S Wilson, a wealthy timber man
and Bonnie Stephcn,, aged 10, son Of
Mrs. Sarah stephens. were drowned.
The boys tried 10 cross the creek
when young Wilson fell in and young
stephens jumped H. after his compan.
ion, and both wor, .ruWn,d
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-12
TRUE TO PROMISE
STROBHAR RETURNED
Wired Sheriff Fennell That He
Would Report at His Office.
"LOOK FOR ME JUNE |

Was the Message That Flashed Over
Wires to the AIachua County Sher-
if, and on That Date He Was Here.
Bond Promptly Furnished.
Captain ]. n Strobhar, crstwhile
agent OF the Atlantic Coast Line who
was indicted by a grand jury at re-
cent special term OF the circuit court
upon charge Of enlightenment, ar
rived in the city Sunday from New
York
The story Of Captain Strobhar's
troubles with the Atlantic CDas, Lie
has been 20 often told through the pa
pcrs and otherwise that IL IS familiar
10 everyone, hence il il unnecessary
20 repeat same. II may be said, how
ever, that the grand jury At the reg
ulAr term Of the court failed 10 find
indictment upon the charge, which re-
shifted in the calling OF this specisl
term a few days s'terward by Judge
Wills OF the Eighth Circuit. The Spe.
clal grand jnry returned Indictment
after Captain Strobhar had left the
city. His fret intimation was found in
the information published in The sun,
he AZ that time being in New York
He Immediately wired Sheriff Fsnnell
OF Alschua county that, after an i'm.
portsnt business trip TO Montreal,
Canada, lie would return voluntarily,
and would report at the sherih's Office
on Monday, the llth inst,
True - his promise, Captain Strob-
har arrived on time, and made report
TO the officers Bond was INN ediate.
ly secured, and the defendant was re-
leased, pending the regular fall ses.
sion OF the circuit court.
Captain StrobhAr il enjoying the
best OF healtH, apparently, and his nu-
merouS friends here were glAd to greet
him again
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-12
CATARRH FROM CHILDHOOD
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W =. BEooNg.
Fla, ll,h June, 1903.

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