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Washington as Distributing Point.

Washington is perfectly willing to de-
velop as a commercial city as the gateway
TO the south such he travelling men
now In session here suggest. There has
never been any disposition in Washington
TO shrink from success a city of trade.
A somewhat mistaken notion has prevailed
on this score in some quarters. Because
the capital has been kept somewhat out of
line of development as a heavy manufac-
turing center. in order that it might grow
up in civic attractiveness without marring
features. the notion has spread that the
people of the District are backward about
accepting business opportunities and that
they prefer that Washington should be
sentially a city of residences. Nothing Is
further from the fact. The truth is that the
business men of the District are as alert
for chances to extend their various lines
are those of any other city The excep-
tionally stable prosperity of the commu-
nifty attests to the enterpris1 OF the mer
chants. They are conservative. to be
sure, but their conservatism Is an element
OF success and advancement. Washing
ton does not boom suddenly and then slip
back into torpOr. 1t moves along stead
lily. growing evenly. and not by fits and
starts, and constantly attracting to it men
of means and push and ideas who find here
an ideal place for the exploitation of their
enterprises
II there is any fault to be found because
Washington has not grown faster as
wholesale distributing point it lies rather
with the distributors themselves than
with the people of the capital. We all
want trade here. whether it is local for
egu trade There is not a business man in
Washington who would not welcome the
establishment in the District of large
agencies for the supply of the southern
territory from this convenient point with
any line of goods. The facilities for such
operations afforded by the capital city are
excellent. The former poverty Of railroad
communications with IT, south has been
overcome by the duplication of lines, ana
in a few months the railroad connections
between the north and south will be wei
nigL perfect at this point. All conditions
favor the rapid development OF this sort
OF trade, and it is gratifying to know that
the travelling men themselves appreciate
the opportunities which Washington offers
in this direction.
There is one paramount advantage about
holding national conventions of all sorts in
Washington. Residents OF distant sections
thereby become acquainted with the city
in other aspects than that of the seat of
government. Giving themselves ample
time to attend to the business OF their or
CARNATIONS and also 10 see the sights of the
capital these wide-awake men of affairs
must appreciate the advantages of resi-
dence and business operations here. The
commercial travellers who are now in ses-
sion are as keen-eyed as any people who
move about lie country. and 1t is crafty
ing to Washington to find them so en-
thusastic over the cha IcCs here offered
to the producers and dealers OF the coun-
try in search of effective strategic posi-
tions in their trade campaigns.
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Protection.

Mr.. Dalzell in his speech yesterday said:
Il desire to say to our democratic friends
that about to enter upon a campaign for
the control of this House in the next Con-
gress there is no issue we more warmly
welcome than that of protection"
The standpatters invariably beg the ques-
ton. 1t is within the power of the party
of protection to revise the tariff without
the slightest injury to the policy Of protec-
ton. Mr.. Dalzell is no better friend OF pro-
lection thar Gov. Cummins of Iowa, or Mr..
Mccall of Massachusetts. 1t may turn out
that he is not so good a friend. For IL pro-
lection is much longer made to perform
offices out OF line with the purposes OF its
origin the perversion of the policy may
turn the people against even its beneficent
uses and results. Better take the stitch in
time. Why walt for panic or disgust to
force what prosperity advises and can see
safely through?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Clear Skies and Parched Earth.

Residents of this region are enjoying a
remarkable series of mild and cloudless
days For fully week the skies over
Washington have been absolutely unlocked
by yapors- The barometer has stood fixed
iy at set fair" This is all very well for
the picnickers and the base ball players,
but 1t is hard on the farmers, professional
and amateur. The men who till the soil
for a living are in great distress. The soil
is caked or powdered for lack of rain, and
as rule they have no means of artifcially
irrisating their crops. The fruit trees are
not developing as rapidly as usual and veg
etabies are showing signs OF whiting in the
drouth. In the city the hausehoiders are
forced to use the lawn sprinkiers more con-
tinuously than is usually necessary in mid
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Mania for "Denouncine.n

FROM the Chicago Chronicle
Ihere Is tremendously noisy part OF
our people, not Is large in numbers as n
.hinKs, but determined on being heard. thar
Is injected with an ugly mania for black.
guarding the whole human family save
themselves. They may not inaptly be com
pared to the worthless dogs that infest
city suburbs. With no legitimate pursuit
or dog life available. each one, guided bv
some diabolical instinct to the spot where
ne can be most annoying, opens his mouth
and barks by the hour at anything or any
BODY he can see or hear, and II he can
neither see nor hear anything he banks so
tnat ne may hear something to bark at.
Nothing pfeases these people so much as
to get "a lot Of people together where thew
cannot very well get away and force them
to listen TO violent and usually vulgar rant
at something or somebody. Corporations
and men OF wealth are favorite objects for
them 10 make faces and shrek at, but they
are not necessaries to these afflicted ner-
sons II every rich man and corporation
were stricken out of existence this morn
ing they would find other objects for their
denunciation before night
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Weston's Exploit.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

AT an age when most men think they
have accomplished fine feat when they
nave walked around city block, Edward
Payson Weston walked from city hall Phil
adelphta, to city hall, New York, ninety
six miles, In twenty-three hours and twenty
six minutes. II is said that one Euchidas
OF Plataea went to Delhi for the sacred
fire. returned on the same day, a distance
of 125 miles, and fell dead from exhaus-
ton at the end of the journey. Stories are
told of the extraordinary exploits of the
running footmen of former times. whose
speed and endurance were so great as In
long journey to overcome any horse; but
IT Is doubted whether any man of ancient
or modern days. of the present age of Wes-
ton. has outranked him as a speedy long
distance walker. Memorable among the
pedestrian exploits of old men Is that Of
Thomas Standep of Salehurst, England
who in 1911, at the age of sixty. travelled
/, 100 miles in 100 consecutive hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

summer. Their grass plats are kept green
only through constant attention The
streets are dusty and the houses cannot be
kept clean. The situation is becoming Sc
rious. The weather bureau holds out small
hope of change in this locality. The
weather, 1t says. continues dry and fair in
the middle Atlantic states and the Ohio
valley. Elsewhere throughout the country
there are showers and thunderstorms.
There is a disturbance on the weather map
out west, but 1t is working eastward very
slowly. While showers are promised for
nearly every other part of the country. the
forecast for this particular region remains,
as for many days. at continued fair A
few brisk thunderstorms would do much
good. but better still, would be a steady
drizzle for half week or longer. giving
the earth thorough soaking.
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Credo.

I've read some books of science
Which 1 did not understand:
I've talked Of metaphysics,
But my brain cells failed to land
Just why I'm in existence
Is most mysterious text.
And faith is. all that guides ma
To my destination next.
l don't know how came upon
This big and bounteous sphere.
don't know where I'm going.
But I'm mighty glad I'm here,
Here to welcome pleasure
Or stand for sorrows test
And confident fellows safe
That does his level best.
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Women at Trials.
From the New York Herald.

Morbid. unwomanly curiosity to hear
shocking details Of criminal doings Is scan
daiously exhibited in our court rooms 1t
Is on par with that sacrifice OF honor
and esteem to which some women stoop-
thank heaven, but few-when they visit
and coddle condemned murderers in the
prisons. 1t is pity that the law does not
permit their being driven from the trial
room or cell corridor In defense Of the good
name OF womanhood In general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

RailrOad-rebate hunters now looking
for the John Doe who sent the money
that favored western shippers received
from unknown sources" when they gave
their business to a certain line
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Alert Comprehension.

women are very hard to understand. I"
said the melancholy philosopher.
Wen, answered Mr. Meektop. sT aIwavs
manage to understand Henrietta without
her having to speak twice.
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Some of the expert testimony as to what
will happen to a ship in the Panama canal
II locks are used and something goes wrong
with one of the big gates reads like a novel
by Jules Verne. Strange, how the canal
project has stimulated some imagnat tons
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Cautious Informant

80 you are going to take an automobile
trip
Yes, answered the man who always
weighs his words.
Where are you going?'
can't say. But 1 can tell you where
we are going to start for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

A Toledo, Ohio, surgeon operated on an
incorrlgible youth and cut the badness out
of his head. 1t is to be hoped that anna
tours will rot try to accomplish similar
results on their own hook.
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Tainted Money.
From the New York Globe.

The really unwhoiesome money, our
greasy paper currency. tainted with
long been fertile subject for the pens of
public sanitarians and hygienists. The car
riage of infectious disease by these omni-
present and ubiquitous microbe stages. the
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Civilized.

NOW all the red mans glories cease;
Ihey are but vain regrets
NO more he smokes the pipe of peace.
lie now smokes cigarettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

A Massachusetts, legislator tells of being
offered $50 for his vote on a bucket-shop
bill. The market for votes is stronger In
New York state, according to Representa-
tive Goulden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

The United States will not interfere with
the Dominican revolutionlsts. but il has
put up a number of very conspicuous mo
trespassing' signs here and there on the
island, nevertheless
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Perfection.

NO man attains perfection in anything. +"
remarked the platitudinous young person.
NO. answered Miss Cayenne, "except I'm
being a perfect bore"
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The Goldbrick Traffic.

Dld you ever buy any gold bricks?"
NO, answered Farmer Corntossel. 81
never exactly bought any gold bricks. But
I've bought heaps of canned peas and pat
ent butter TO be retailed to summer board
ers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

Investigation into the ways of high
finance seems to show that the business
world is not run on those oId-fashioned
maxims laid down in copy books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

John Alexander bowie has left Zion City,
taking two wagon loads or baggage with
him. He may be down. but he is not yet
out.
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cornering the Wealth.

From the Providence journal.
The establishment in Chicago of a the
atrfcal managers bank and labor union
bank seems to afford some indication Of
where wealth Is concentrating just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

These representatives of the douma, II
their demands are not checked, may in
sist on being introduced to Mrs. Car, kiss
ing the baby and staying to dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

Few Speakers have been able to count
quorum quicker or with fewer members
present than Uncle joe
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santo Domingo.

From the Chicago 1pter-Ocesn.
santo Domingo should be d peaceable and
prosperous little sister republic bur she
will not be until her big sister takes real
and permanent interest in her welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

sometimes real prince seems to put on
FEWER airs than a millionaire pork packer,
soap maker or oil man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

If the douma gets all it asks the ear
Will be no bigger in Russia than a policy
holder in a life insurance company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

II such conduct Is persisted in at the
Capitol, the neighbors will complain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

One Of the penalties of wealth is ex-
poSure
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King Alfonso pursues his courtshlp OBJ
iivious or troubles ahead
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mer Girl Jewe1ry from Paris.

M@,o to $40 for Festoon and SaraI-
Wv lier Neck Chains, teweied fac
SMILES of chains worth up to 81 900.
ca 06A to 500 for Parfs-made Dog
PVsVV Collars. reproductions OF
antique pieces of priceless value.
CT C9 for Vanity Chatelaines,
" with ornaments. contain
ing powder and puff, smelling salts,
mirror and purse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25

UIn order to avoid delays ON account OF
personal absence, letters to TIE sTAH
should not be addressed TO any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
become servants of Uncle Sam, says
the lGl Paso Herald.

become servants of Uncle Sam, says
the El Paso TTerald
Collector Sharpe Is giving all appli-
cants to understand, however. that he
has not made up his mind TO begin
removing men from the force simply
for the fun of putting in new ones:
he believes that the order is promul-
gated to enable the collector TO select
the best men for the service and to
enable him to get rid of men whom
he does not think it best to retain,
and he will act accordingly if he sees
fit to make changes.
This is a matter that has been agi-
tated for a long time by various GUS
toms collectors and it is known that
ex-collector Garrett made a recon-
mendation to the president i'm favor
of such action, only he recommended
that all inspectors be included, bridge
men as well as mounted men, because
he thought 1t would he best for the
service Under the civil service rules.
charges have to be preferred against
a man before he can be removed and,
it is not every time, the officials say,
that charges considered sufficient at
Washington for removal can be PROV
ed, although a man may be considered
by the collector as inefficient and uu-
fitted for the service in many ways
A considerable degree Of diplomacy
is required Of customs inspectors.
coming as they do in contact with the
public SO frequently While a man
may be an efficient Inspector, protect
ing the interests of the government
he may lack tact, and it is notable
that in many cases men who are eff
cient ana conscientious in their duties
as officers, have a great deal Of trou-
Bile with the public simply because
they do not know how to exercise the
proper diplomacy in dealing with pas
sengers from the other side Of the
river, while i'm other eases, men known
to be equally as rigid in the enforce
ment Of the law. never have a com
plant lodged against them; they know
how to deal with pdoplc,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
TIME TABLE
On effect November IL. 19O6.)


TN effect November IL. 1869
Eastbound.
No. q, Atlantic Express, arrives T:55
a. m, departs at 1925 a. m.
NO. a., Chicago Limited, arrives 1859
p. m., departs 1909 n. m.
No. s., Chicago & Kansas City Ex-
press, arrives 6:45 p. M, departs
7:45 D. IN.
20; TO-. Chicago Fast Mail, arrives
$3.50 a. m, departs 1880 a. m.
Westbound
No. l., California Express, arrives 1880
p. m. departs S:15 p. m.
No. g. California Limited, arrives
1l:10 a. M, departs 11:20.
No. T., Mexico & California Express,
arrives 10:45 p. M, departs 1859.
No. g., Fast Mail, arrives 11:35 D. m.,
SOuthbound
No. g., Mexico Express, departs 1916
y. m.
Local freight train, No 90, south
bound, departs at a. m. and
carries passengers.
Arrives From South
No. TO-, Mexico Express, arrives ESQ
n. m.
No. 1C. makes all local stops east of
Albuduernue.
No. /. runs direct TO Los Angeles.
No. Z. runs direct to San Francisco.
~. 3. runs direct to Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
All trains daily
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
GILA RESERVOIR FIGHT NOW
IN THE HANDS OF THE
SUPREME COURT

II am going to Washington on legal
business. but if the statehood ques-
ton is not settled by the time | reach
there | will do what / can to defeat
the joint statehood bill" said ex-Gov-
ernor Lewis Wolfley, to the Pres
colt Journal Miner.
Il am interested in a case which is
now before the supreme court of the
United States" he continued, (which
IS entitled the ella Reservoir and Ir-
rigation company against the ella
Water company. Attorney c. f. Aims
worth of Phoenix, who is now in
Washington, advocating the passage
of the joint statehood measure,
IL president Of the Gila Water com
rany, ana Is representing his COM
pany in the case, | am president Of
the Gila Rcrservor and irrigation
company. The question at issue in
wolves the title to canal about forty
miles long i'm the southern part of tine
territory, which has about 100 miles
of laterals from IT, and which CARRIES
water sufficient to irrigate 100000
acres of land which lies on both sides
of the main line of the Southern Pa
cifc railroad.
These improvements, together with
a dam which was built across the Gila
river, and which was later destroyed,
represent an expenditure of over
s 900 600 and suits of one kind and
another concerning the question of
title, have been tried in various courts,
including the supreme court Of the
United states during the past fifteen
years. I hope. as far as ! am con-
cerned that the decision which the
supreme court will render in the case
now before II. will settle the matter
for all time. If the decision is favor
able to the interests that represent
the dam. which will form a reservoir
capable of holding enough water to
irrgate over 1000 acres of land
will be rebuilt and an immense
stretch of country which is now a des-
ert, and which has been proven to be
MS prolific as any in the southwest
will in the course of a few years, be
transformed into a beautiful valley.
whore all kinds Of crops indigenous 20
semi-tropic climes can be proftably
raised and furnish homes for a largs
number of industrious people"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
NEW MFXICO PEOPLE IN
COLORADO DIVORCE COURT
Trouble In Family Affairs Of Archu-
lctas Aired in Dcnvc".

Interesting testimony Is being given
in Denver in divorce proceedings that
are being brought by Adalina Archu-
leta. Unusual interest is taken in the
case as at one time the father of the
defendant i'm the proceedings In the
early days was one Of the leading
holders Of cattle, sheep and land in
Colorado.
The court room has been filed dur
ing the trial as the parties are unuus-
ually well known. The names of peo-
duced In an unpleasant manner. The
defendant Is owner of the Archuleta
Mercantile company. which does a
tremendous business in Colorado and
New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
MAN
SAYS CHANCES
ARE SLIM
{. V. CHAVES DISCUSSES
THE STATEHOOD PROJECT

That there is a very near thing on
in the United States senate in the
matter of the statehood bill is plainly
to be gathered from the observations
of all the New Mexirans who are now
beginning to return from Washington.
f.. " Chaves prominent attorney and
one of the leading democrats Of the
territory, has recently come back from
Washington. where he has been as
a strong advocate of joint statehood
cold contracted in Washington
nearly resulted i'm pneumonia and MI.
Chaves has been confined to his home
since returning, being able to come to
his office yesterday for the first time.
Prom the standpoint of an un-
prejudiced observer" said Mr.. Chaves
yesterday. "the statehood situation is
extremely close and IT is very difficult
for the best informed men in Wash
ington to guess which way it will
come out. There are enough of the
insurgent republicans, or senators who
stand for the Foraker amendment to
make the situation exciting.
The Foraker amendment is OF
course the point where the fight comes
and It Is here that the sharp division
of forces has become evident. | be-
lieve from what | have seen of the sit
uatlon, that it is a question of one or
two votes.
The Hamilton bill has the very
great advantage of being an admins
tration measure ana should the ad-
minstratiOn take the active interest
in the measure that has been predict
ed its chances will be considerably
improved. The situation now, how
ever. is very close, and the best we
can do is to wait and see.'
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
Chicago Board OF Trade.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Active covering
by shorts caused a firm close today
in the local wheat market although
prices were Il triHe below the final
quotations of Wednesday, the May op-
ton being off 4. Initial quotations
ON May were off at 81 u to 81. Lowest
point of the day was reached at S1lh
a. X. After touching S2% May clos
ed firm at 81 4 a y.
May corn opened at 42h m2& to AZ
p, sold up to 43N X ana closed at 43.
May oats opened at 29& to 29& a.
g, sold up to 80 \ a Il, ana closed at
30A.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24

New York. Feb. 23.-Copper had a
sharp advance in the London market
with spot closing at E79, los and flu
lures at E1G los. This was taken to
mean that outside offerings which
have recently been an unsetting fac
tor were diminishing and the local
market was also steadier Lake and
1850 aud Casting at $tTG25 a 17.75.
Lead was unchanged at $5.35 a 5.45
locally, but declined los to f15, l5s
in London.
Spelter also was unchanged at $50
6.10 in the local market, but declined
js to E25 in London.
Silver, 66 y. Mexican dollars. 81.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR SWAMPED
WITH WOULD-BE LINE RIDERS
Everybody Wants to Get job as
Mounted Inspector.

The presidents recent ruling re-
moving the mounted customs inspect
ors from the operations Of civil SER
vice provisions, has had the effect OF
swamping the local collector of Gus
and It has been out but n few days
showing that there are plenty Of peo-
pie willing to sacrifice themselves to
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-02-24
Knnsns CllN Llyc Slocl,.

Kansas City. Feb. 23.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000 including 800 southerns.
Market steady Native steers. $500
$500; southern steers, $3.50@4 40;
cows and heifers. S2s25m5.00: stock
ers and feeders. $3.0Odp4.90: bulls.
$4,000 400; calves. $3.OOm750: west
ern fed steers, $3.50 $50. western
fed cows, $2.6Om425.
Sheep-,Reeeipts,. 5000. Market
steady. Muttons, $4.25u $50; lambs,
$5.50m CTS; range wethers. $6.5Om
coo; fed ewes, $4.25M5.25.