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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14

Mrs HolIcraft viii have plenty OF
hand made holly and evergreen wreaths
for Christmas.
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T.csr AND FOUND.

LOST-GirFs gold trimmed glasses some
where IN Martin & Dennis add. Gail
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lFCurnis ed by J.. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocx@
o1ice no w. Sixth St Phone asa
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KANSAS AVENUE SUIT CLUB, J.
S+o1nss, Prop Suits sponged and press
60, foc; cleaned and pressed, sl25: dyed
and pressed, $3.50; pants washed and
pressed, SOC Goods called for and s5eIfv-
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STOLEN-Dec. 49, one Columbian bicycle
model 80 Reward for capture of fhie
and wheel. j. 9. Nicely, S24 Kansas ave
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quiet; fair refining 3 5-l6c ana Is Ii-52c::
centrifugal. SO test, 8 13-l6627-32c: mo-
lasses sugar, 13-16Q3 27-32c Refined
quiet; crushed, $3.50; powdered, $3.50:
CoFFEE-Market quiet. No. 7 Rio. &c.
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National Board of Trade Kansas City.
FURNISHED by J. z. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO w. Sixth St. Phone ASST
Kansas City, Dec IL
Omen High Low Close Sat
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ATHLETIC GOODS

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GUNS REPAIRED. EXCHANGED and so4a
Towards. 10 Kansas ave-
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Furnished by J. e. Gan, Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Sfoci-s
Office 10 w Sixth st. Phone 4S6 ]
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ChIcnro Markets.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gan. Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Orice no w. Sixth st. Phone 4S6
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uDrR WoRKs.

nASHH1JI<N7 II - = :,
delivered every Monday, Wednesdayl
Friday and Saturday 2Oc per gal. Ind,
Rhone e05l.
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Galveston. Tex, Dec. 14-COTTON-
Market steady. 10 5-I6c.
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ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM TIME IAi3Ih.
TOPEKA KAN.
CEnective Sunday. Nov. IS 1900
ALL TRAINS DAILY.
EAST BOUND.
~ 11-Texas & X c. Express. 30 ~, =
10 30-Cal. & Chicago Fast Mail 500 am
- 10-Colorado g. K. c. Flyer. son nm
~ 1S-TTt Worth e. Chicago Ex a.91 ,,s,,'
~ 2S-Colorado & st. Louis Elk. 8.S5 nm
No. zs-aolden State Limited, $3.50 e:$s p fs.
~ WEST BOUND 80.
- Leave.
Nc % chicago zeal. Fast Mail Tx 3 a. 81.
~ SS-K c. & Chfckasha Ex.. e,50 e,,,
~ fS- Golden State Limited ...... II "a a ~
NJ 549g-Chicago & Fit. Worth TX. 1s65 On,
~ ~ 57-St Louis & Colorado Elk. 20 nm.
NO e q Il C. & Colorado Special sos III
NO. % ST. JOSEPH SERVICE vAAi-
NORTH BOUND.
,1a-ropeka & st. Joe Ex. & 5s aye s,s
no. sa-Topelxa =. Zoe Express slso pm.
NO - FROM ST. JOSEPH ~''4-
~, ,4zsst Joe & Topeka Express 12.so m,
NO q $50 Joe & Topeka EXPRESS 10 h ILL
30 30 list Joe & Topeka Expressii.5o pF,
UNION PACIFIC.
EAsTBouND.
NO. - n Local rassesfi.ss:sesr.. M ana
no ~ Affanfic Express 1870. 4.70 49,
~, A44ooeF C.-Salina Express. so br1,r
mo A"o WESTBOUND. SA1t
-. NIX C.-Salina Express. Osgs 49,
30 1os-DenveF-Pa Coast Ltd. ii 80 an
80. 1oS-J junction City local pass $50 pm.
HP s 1E, sazospf Sunday An others SO a R
MISSOURI PACIFIc TIME TABLE
daily Except sanday9
soUTHBOUND.
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CARPENTERs AMI BUILDERs-
RATT.ROAD TTnfE TABT,Fg
CEnective sunday. Nov. IS, 1sos)

poC.hs ISLAND SYSTEM TIME rARLh
TOPEKA. KAN.
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UNDERrAKERs

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l.. M FENW ELL. funeral director and
EN- pa Inner First class service, reasona-
Bile prices bI1 Quincy st. Both phones issi
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FOR SALES room modern house, 1870
Topeka ave. 70 it. east front VIII sell,
with or without furniture Take q look
at this and make me an oner- a. +.
Tone Wilson, Jr, owner, 413 Kansas ave
Ind. lhone 1894.
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BOTH VERY CHEAP

1910 West street, rooms. III lots, barn.
s., 800; $3.50 down, SIS per month.
1908 West street, 40 foot lot. $40. new
homes all about. Values going up fast.
THE STRAUSS AGENCY, Sole Agents
1n7 East It'll.
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roTs RENT-nousrs.

FOR RENT-A6odernss room house at LIZ
Tyler ST., good barn J. Thomas 1um
bel Co. 21s w fth Il
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]. G. RODMANs blooming piaCts, cut flow
ers, paints designs. decorations. los W.
Eighth. Tel. 81. Greenhouse 18th and Mon.
CUT flowers, floral designs Special at
tentlon TO out OF town orders. James
Hayes. 1O7 W. Eighth ST. Tel S77
HUBBARD'S-Cu flowers; bioonaine
plants. Ind.42. $50 Kansas ave.
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BE sure and see us before buy
ing your Xmas candies. nuts
oranges, figs. dates, Xmas trees
etc Large stock and low prices.
WHITTELSEY
MERCANTILE COMPANY
Corner Second and Madison.
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RANK MEETTNC

Attest: ]. H. sQUIREs. city clerk.
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"a E-feCf1AN1S A<tAN Sr'hsH - SAOktAI4h.
CO.. packs. ships and STOKES nousanoid
goods. Tea. 1S& Clarence Skinner. gu
quincy ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
New York States Race Winnings

The annual reports of state officials
usually make dull reading and are seldom
productive of news items. But in the formal
statements of the New York state agri-
cultural commissioner to the governor, Just
filed, is a bit of information which will
prove interesting to the good people of that
commonwealth. particularly those who are
opposed to horse racing. Last summer the
commissioner decided to offer purses in
races run on the grand circuit at the
state fair in September, amounting to
81. ilO. his idea being to increase attend
ance. His accounting of the results of this
venture shows that II as not bad invest
ment for the state. To Offset the purses
the commissioner drew So, 267 in race en-
tries and $3.50 from the National Trot-
ting Association in fees, ETC., leaving bal
ance on the wrong side Of the ledger of S173
But this is only an apparent loss, for the
state earned $4,000 from grand stand and
paddock fees and thus came out Oh the sea-
son winner to the tune of $1j,S27. which
goes INTO the treasury along with the taxes
and other revenues. Already storm sig
nais are flying and 1t is expected that this
Item will be made the subject OF a vigorous
campaign at Albany this winter on the part
OF those who do not agree with the policy
or state participation in races for prizes
II certainly looks like a picayune business
for sovereign state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Hughes at ALBANY.

The question of a kitchen cabinet for
Charles E. Hughes is under discussion in
New York. He is wholly inexperienced in
politics. and in a state where politics is a
mixture of bunco and fine art, and players
Of the game are very expert, the value to
an official Of having a knowing friend or
two close by for purposes Of counsel and
suggestion Is considered great. OF Mr.
Hughes ability there is no doubt. But 1t
Is the ability of a lawyer who has given his
whole time to his profession. OF his char
acter and purposes there is no doubt. He
knows what reforms needed, and he
Intends to bring them about If possible. But
even in the case of so capable and excellent
a man some knowledge OF politicians and
their ways is necessary, or his best laid
plans may gang agley." lie is obliged to
work with and through others, and should
understand his coadjutors.
Reference is made to Mr.. Cleveland when
he took the reins at Albany, and when Dan
lei Manning and other veteran politicians
rendered the new official important service
But the two cases are not exactly parallel
Mr.. Cleveland, while new to state affairs.
had had some experience in local politics,
and 1t stood him in good stead when he be-
came governor of New York. His failure
at the par mad thrown MIN upon politics,
and his one term as sheriff of Erie county
and another term mayor Of Buffalo had
taught him the way around in executive
office ', lille doubtless he prof1ted from the
suggestions of Mr.. Manning and others, he
knew a thing or two himself about politics
and politicians, and what this, that, or
the other fellow meant by this, that, or the
other move.
A high official, like the President Of the
United States. or the governor Of a state,
lives somewhat in FOOLS paradise. Every
body approaches him with a jolly on his
lips. Nearly every caller wants something.
and by his address and assurances Is lay
ing the foundations for favor. He Is an
extraordinary man who can read so many
visitors accurately, and determine with JUS
tice and safety the right thing in 80 many
different applications. If he yields too far
and too often he acquires the fatal reputa-
ton of being easy thing. while If he
stands too much upon suspicion and holds
men at too great a distance he loses popu-
lar sympathy. People come to regard him
as "a cold proposition" and his usefulness
is impaired.
At Albany, therefore, Mr.. Hughes, a
new and inexperienced man, will need good
counsel, and the success of his administra-
ton will depend In a measure on the wis.,
dom he displays in choosing his advisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Regulate the Pullman Rates.

demand Is heard from one end of the
country to the other for an inquiry by the
Interstate Commerce Commission into the
Pullman Car Company, which is now placed
under the jurisdiction of that body through
the new railway rate law. The recent an
nouncement of the issuance of additional
stock at a face value of $50 coo 600 and an
actual value to the holders of s65 600 GOO in
lieu of extra dividends has directed public
attention pointedly to this corporation as
a tremendous profit maker, and the con.
viction has been deepened that 1t IL charging
an exorbitant rate for its accommodations
People are beginning to take out their
pencils and do little figuring and they
are easily reaching the reliable conclusion
that corporation that can make money
so rapidly and has furthermore so tight a
travelling public.
Sleeping cars are no longer to be regarded
as luxuries. Time was when a traveller
thought twice before engaging a berth on
sleeper" Nowadays he considers his
railroad sleeping accommodations In the
light of a necessity as urgent as his hotel
room or his meals. Thus the business has
greatly Increased but the rates have not
been lowered. They are just as high as
ever. and the company Is reaping an even
greater percentage OF profit. When cor
nered on this subject it offers the claim
that the public demands costly equipment,
and points to the fine woods and rich fur
nlsh;ngs of the cars and quotes figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Root and Taft,

That-was handsome compliment Secre-
tar Root paid Secretary Taft in Cincinnati
last night. And no handsomer than sin
cere, and no sincerer than deserved. The
Ohio member of the cabinet is lone of the
biggest and one of the best all-around men
In the world" He has made good in every
place to which he has so far been called,
and whether he goes higher or not will
not interfere with the fame he has already
acquired That is secure. The brethren at
Mr.. Roosevelt's official table dwell together
not only in unity and peace, but in a
sort Of sweetness and light. No jealousies
are manifested. Mr.. Lincoln's trials Of
that kind have not come to Mr.. Roosevelt,
and it is not likely that they will. New
York and Ohio in the cabinet of forty-odd
years ago-or, in other words, Seward and
Chase-made Mr.. Lincoln almost as I'M
happy as did the leaders Of the southern
confederacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

representing expenditures In luxurious out
fitting to meet supposed public require
ment- This claim Is unfounded. The
travelling public would Infinitely prefer
palmer sleeping cars and lower rates. The
average railroad traveller would sleep just
as well without so much gilt and polish.
However, even IL there Is q demand from
some people for elegant equipments, the
Pullman Company should be required to
furnish palmer cars for the accommodation
OF those with short purses who cannot
easily afford to pay the high prices for
this service now charged. There are all
grades Of hotels in this country There
should be at least two grades Of railroad
sleeping cars, one for those who prefer
and can afford to pay for silk hangings and
carved mahogany, and another for those
who can be entirely happy with plain fur
nishings and who, at the end Of their Jour-
ney, are accustomed to patronize second
class hotels.
Even the luxuries that the Pullman Com
pany of its own will offers and compels the
public to take or leave do not warrant the
prevailing scale of rates. as the dividends
and extra stock issues clearly prove. The
fact Is plain that this trust is making
money too fast to square with the
principle upon which the new statute is
based, and the sooner 1t is brought under
subsection and forced to treat the public
fairly the better pleased the country will
be with it's experiment in railroad rate
regulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

sire to help they will not force themselves
into the foreground, and If they do. the
party ought to thwart their purpose"
Now this calls for specifications. although
1t would greatly embarrass Mr.. Bryan II
the call were made upon him. Mr.. Hearst
thinks that Mr.. Taggart should be sent to
the rear. while Mr.. Taggart is certain that
Mr.. Hearst Is great injury to the party.
Mr.. Hearst has his opinion likewise of
George Fred Williams. and is himself in
turn distrusted by the Williams people. Mr..
Bryan wants Roger Sullivan deposed from
the democratic national committee, but the
Illinois democrats demur. And SO 1t goes.
Separating the sheep from the goats is an
impossible job until 1t is settled what
classification Is to govern.
1t is easy to understand Mr.. Bryan when
he pronounces the Parker campaign "a
step backward" and Wall street maneuver.
He made 1t very clear at st. Louis that
he had no sympathy with either the candi-
date or the candidates sponsors, and that
he yielded to the conventions work only
to be regular. Time has not shaken his
opinion, and he speaks thus early against
the influences that then prevailed in order
that his friends may be, as he Is. on guard.
But can he get along without the east any
better now than in 1896 and 1900, or than
Judge Parker did in 1904? For, in Mr..
Bryan's vocabulary, Wall street means the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
The Trans-Mississippi Congress.

The resolutions adopted by the transmits
sissippi commercial congress cover the
questions that were presented to that BODY
In a way altogether clear and creditable.
Everything proceeded in good spirit IL
at the close there was a slight furry over
the two resolutions offered by Mr.. Bryan
1t was soon ended And II a bit of politics
showed itself in the furry 1t should be re-
membered that Mr. Bryan spells nothing
but politics. Wherever he is there Is poll
tics also There was as good ground for
accusing him that score as his oppo-
nents His resolutions were we'll passed.
Everybody is for peace-until a fight be-
comes necessary. and the fight against
trusts has advanced beyond the resolution
stage.
The deliverance of the congress on the
subject of the Monroe doctrine is this:
I'VE renew and emphasize our approval
and devotion to the Monroe doctrine as
enunciated by its author. James Monroe
in 1923. when President of the United
States. and as reiterated by Grover Cleve-
land In his Venezuelan message of 1885,
and as again stated at this session of the
Mississippi congress by Elihu Root,
Secretary of State. after his tour of the
South American republics.
The Interpretation of the Monroe doc
trine by the trans-Mississippi commercial
congress Is that the people of the United
States are unalterably opposed to any Eu-
ropean government acquiring any addition
al territory or jurisdiction in the western
hemisphere.
Mr.. Roots speech had laid the foundation
for these sentiments. and they go to the
root of the matter. leaving the views Of
Prof. Burgess very lonesome and unrepre-
sentative indeed. They will not convert
the professor-were not intended to do so.
He will retain his opinion of the Monroe
doctrine. and is welcome to it. But Eu-
rope will see where practical, business
America stands on the proposition; and
when the Europeans reflect that the votes
which rule America come from the sources
represented by this congress they will
pardon and forget the words spoken at the
lecture In Berlin.
But meeting and "resouting will not
carry the day far as Central and South
American trade Is concerned. An honored
belief in this country is that business is
business" Such is the truth. We must put
our words into deeds We must do some
thing. We know where the trade is, and
Mr.. Root, after personal inspection of the
situation. gives his opinion as to what
should be done to secure 1t. Now for or
ganzation and action. either that line,
or some other line. The world believes, and
with good authority, that the Yankee Is
business man from the ground up, and re-
1oices in test of his quality. Two tests
are now at hand-one in the southern part
of this hemisphere and the other In the
Greenland our rivals are the alert of the
earth.
A greater than this trans-Mississippi con-
gress is the American Congress, and that
body, either this coming winter. or the fol-
lowing winter, should address itself to so
important question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
An Injustice Consummated.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.


In refusing to reconsider or to modify his
decision in the case Of the 25th Infantry
the President consummated an act of in
Justice which. we think, he will yet live
long enough to regret.
His order dishonorably discharging three
companies of colored troops becomes eff
'fectiye again, by his personal direction. az
ter its wise suspension by Secretary Taft.
The execution of 1t returns to private life
number of innocent men to whom the
stigma of a dishonorable discharge will
permanently attach.
These men are ineligible for employment
in any capacity by the federal government
They will be regarded with suspicion, If not
with absolute distrust, by private agencies
OF employment from which the blight Of
their army record cannot be concealed.
Their future is irremediably Handicapped.
And why? Because they are not able to
furnish evidence of crimes committed by
some of their associates, In which they
had no share and of which they have no
knowledge which would be regarded as ad-
missible evidence in court of law
The incident is officially and legally
closed. But 1t will never be morally closed
as long as the Presidents order stands on
the army records. to the detriment Of those
who did no wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Weather Wistfulness.

l useter be wishin' dat de summer time
would stay
De whole year round; but now 1 amt
a-feeHn' dat-a-way.
Oar amt no sense in summer time a-hang-
in round about.
VIII de butterflies all vanished an de roses
clean played out.
1 wants dat OIL thermometer to drop away
down low.
rs got SO desperate dat I almost wants to
shovel snow.
l wants dem lazy, hazy mists to go a-brush-
in by.
An lemIne see)de stars all crisp an crinkly
In de sky.
keeps longin' fob de cold. It does seem
kind o strange;
Is like man dat wants a little trouble
for a change.
I'd like to see dem window panes trimmed
up wifi frosty lace.
An hear de norf wind once again come zip-
pin 'roun' de place!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
The Leader Again Leads

IL is Mr. Bryans firm belief that he ia
the leader or the democratic party. and he
permits few weeks to pass without adj
dressing the party as to some feature of
its DUTY Now 1t Is one thing and now
another, but always we have the Rrvan
view
The latest deliverance relates to 1903
and how the battle should be fought. Here
10 paragraph which will surprise some
people:
There will be no contest in the national
convention or 1908 on platform. The part "
will be drawn up solidIy against the en-.
croachments of predatory wealth And its
position VIII be clear and exDlicit on all
the issues ripe for settlement; but the or
ganization Is almost as necessary as the
platform. We cannot fight upon a moral
plane with an immoral organizations: we
cannot appeal to the conscience of the
country with a constituencies crowd in
control or the party machinery.
No contest on the platform? Does this
mean that Mr. Bryan will not present his
railroad proposition? II that is brought
forward there will undoubtedly be a con-
test. and one more violent than even free
silver ever produced. There are democrats
shotted to the lips against government
ownership and operation of railroads. And
what about silver? Has Mr. Bryan
dropped that? Is there to be no expression
on the financial issue? Does Mr.. Bryan
really believe that mere war whoop
against predatory wealth will suffice for
the democracy. and is he willing to let
the platform go at that?
But hear him further:
"There are many democrats who are
voting the ticket whose prominence in the
party would be detriment to the party.
II these men are really sincere in their de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Mutual Prosperity.
From the Indianapolis News.

Quite true, Mr.. Hartman. commercial in
terests are In a large measure dependent
for their prosperity on the railroads, but
the obligation is not entirely one-sided.
What would the railroads do without the
commercial interests? Really some con-
siderations of this nature should AFFECT
the rate making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

Mr.. Hughes determination to be free from
the influence of bosses is praiseworthy
There Is every hope that he will be more
fortunate than many another official who
has started with that same intention,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

The ice having been broken, 1t may be-
come customary for presidents to journey
about through remote possessions something
after the fashion of an old-time royal prog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
The Graft Capitol.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Count Boni has been called the champion
spendthrift of all time, but some of our
neighbors across Mason and Dixon's line
are prepared to assert that he has formi-
dable rivals In the Pennsylvania state capitol
commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

The colored soldiers who have been dis
charged now regard President Roosevelts
Thanksgiving proclamation as something
of an irony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

If it were possible to arouse as much in
terest in questions Of public economy as in
sensational police case the grafters would
not stand SO much show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

Mr.. Smoot might. If he chose, assume
superior expression and declare that even
the Mormons never went so far as to advo-
cate trial marriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
So EeWP

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
There are ten thousand professional
criminals in New York." modestly comedies
a Gotham newspaper. These figures must
have been secured from the census Of 1910.