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New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
NEWSPAPER MEN HEARD.
Commission Refuses to Change Rul-
ing on Transportation.

Washington. Dec 15--About fifteen members Of
ue National Editorial Association had an info.ms-
nearing to-day before the Interstats Coulmsrcs
commission in regard TO a ruling which the eori-
mission has made declaring IN effect that under TIE
amended Interstate Commerce law railroads canno'
enter into contracts with newspapers FOR adSee-
Using and give in return therefor railroad rans-
portation
j. Z. JunAin. OF Missouri and others asked 'ha.
a revision OF the commissions interpretation
the law be made with view 90 the continuance =
the same satisfactory business relations oes"e oRs
the railroads and the public which. they SAD '''S
existed so long.
TO the remarks made by one or the men
that the railroads preferred the old methou 10 10
man Knapp declared that prominent raiiroau -.
had applauded and commended the acuoh "a
commission. The chairman declared thar u' -
comprehensively, explicitly and unGusliheus -.
hioited the transportation BY railroads oi F.,sa
or property except in accordance Win u'o ,ss.
terms OF the tariffs fled for that purpose s.s am
every tarifr provided for the payment oi 50. So
rendered in money. Expressing his own ~ w.rs
opinion, the chairman said that II rAi'V soc
honestly and legally indebted 70 ne"sy~frsa reason
advertising anything else ne saw sas Sor H. but
why IL should not issue tranSportativli -hjrh con-
that there could be fake cOntr1cts .snortari51
templated merely the furnishing OF uaN'f
Tor advertising .h. associa
IL was suggested % the members OF 'hg sss ruins
ton that they were not pvecluded ~ ,sss OF re
or the commission from making uvesva uvss me aaes
matter. IL they desired 10 do So ana H@'0s
uon tudicialy determined
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
WOULD FINE MAN FOR NOT VOTING.
Alden Freeman Says College Graduates
Should Go Into Politics.

Alden Freeman the ,civic retormer of East
Orange. a speech The College Man in Poll
ties at the annual dinner of the New Jersey Co
lImbia University Alumni Association. i'll DE
Jianne's restaurant Newark last night. advocated
fining man who failed vote Mr.. Freeman
told his hearers that the college Of means
who didn't have work should some of his
money to get good government for his country
He also advocated woman suffrage. He said in
part:
l believe that every man sought TO he in politics.
will go further: | believe that every woman and
every child should be in politics. There can be no
true democracy which is not based upon the pres
ence in politics of the whole people. Beginning
with the child. whether boy girl ! should start
him early in the school city TO learn the science
of government and particularly how TO govern
himself. He thus learns about the city In which
he lives and learns to WELD authority over his
fellows well submit to authority for the
common good When the boy and girl become Of
age uould have them both seek 10 become
voters, not right. but as duty. Women are
doing much excellent work in politics. but
for tenfold what ii does now. If the women had
the ballot in this state. do doubt how quickly
they would enforce the demand for woman's re-
formatory?
Al the National Civic Federation meeting in
New York on Wednesday, August Belmont de-
plored the attempts of the President and others TO
regulate the concentration Of wealth in few
hands the ground that such regulation would
stop the stream Of bequests TO charities. The an
swer that Is that people want justice, not
charity 1t is by service TO the cause OF humanity
rather than by money doled out In charity that the
The of money in elections must be elimi-
mated. We must work for n corrupt practices act
which will compel publicity for all election
penses and require the publication OF the names OF
all contributors and amounts contributed Let us
TeruE LOT Candidates II Is possible 10 tempt ana
purchase delegates. but you cannot corrupt the
ures against vote buying. l would also fine the
citizen who fails to vote
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

the state during the winter. The executive sec
retary OF the association William c. Smalwood.
or Newark. spoke of the exhibit at the recent
meeting OF the New Jersey Sanitary Assocla-
tlon and the idea was warmly commended 10y
the sani.arians.
This exhibit will consist OF photographs OF tu-
beroulosis plague spots in New Jersey. views
and plans of toria displays of model out
door sleeping apartments and other features
connected with the home treatment OF this
scourge. The exhibit will open at Camden early
In January Instructive lectures on tuberculosis.
Its treatment In the home and in the sanatorl-
um VIII also be given at noon I'm the large fac
tories and small leaflets will be inclosed I'm the
pay envelopes of the employees
This campaign OF education is the chief funC-
uon or the association, but IL Will also exert
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
EXPLOSION DAMAGES BIG NEW scHOs ~

An explosion OF Illuminating gas u - - WI.
tt7. at Bushwick avenue and ssse' 81, SO ,:aoss
iamShurg yesterday. caused quite s.r,ass e
tho residents OF that section. and 4''
the extent OF s1Oa. .,E,vu vs'
The school which Is the largest ~ n.Ns, +, cccs-
completed last spring at cost OF . SN ,or Of sa'
pies a square block All week sIv SUI fhers sesss
was noticed, and plumbers we're ssis en- ir Yestsas
times, but failed To find any ttasse and whea IA
day another inspection was niauUs,ioston occss.ss-
top floor was reached terrnc shoos the o',sg ossg
which knocked the men down 1 al" ,Ieces OF p.ss
Ing that panes Of glass anu anu hole vas ,e,,ess
few ia all directions. and a larses gained IA.
the roof The fire wht'h leusSsSsi wltacu' =
httle headway, and was eN'ue
cGlIy
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
is elscTlNG THEM A JOKE,
From The Boston TrunscrIn,

rttIIan the lecturer does moi sss,, 70 - j.,
Th Cbsr,esto .hG ieSding journals OF his own state
the Nrta es'oh News and Courier asks. why a.,
Wan Northern people invite him. Is n BECAUSE b 90
barrass te"r mth or because they want 10 en-,
says. .TSe Sn|.h And The Columbia state,
Ing the Ti,h nS nos'h unfortunately insists upon tss
is more tb"n is l ,1iid Nardamans seriously-whirh
the other ';v"F "Wh laI makes one a senator ana
IMAM pract!cal Joke "' ''Ne something more
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

us influence toward the establishment OF small
sanatoria or hospitals throughout the state.
communities is not immediately possible the
association hopes to have day camps established
under the direction OF the local health author
tiles The state sanatorium at Glen Gardner, Ii
Is hoped, will be ready for occupancy next June.
Through the efforts Of DR.. Irwin H Hance,
for many years associated with Dr. E L.
Trudeau. at Saranac. much interest has been
aroused in the work Of the association through
out the state. BleeCker Van Wagenen OF
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
MORE MILL OWNERS RAISE WAGES.

Mooseup Conn. Dec 15.-Folowing the an
nouhcement last night OF increase In wages OF 10
per cent at the Wauregan Company's cotton mills
came the statement to-day that a similar increase
VIII DC made at the Aldrich Manufacturing Com
pahy paht' The Quinebaug mills and tho Danielson
cotton mills. II is believed that about eight hum
dred hands in Jewett city will also receive in
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
TIBERCULOSIS C4MPAIGN
Nezc Jersey Association to Send
EThibit Through the State.

Lakewood y. J.. Dec. 1J-As a demonstra-
ton of the durability of tuberculosis the New
Jersey Association for the Prevention and Re-
lief of tuberculosis is preparing an exhibit.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

go 1911 orange, Is president OF IN. assoc,at,on
is L. stevens of Castle Point Hoboken
Trenton ana treasurer Bishop McFaul of
prinetl' ana President Woodrow Wilson ~
Ai"'ceton are ce-presidents "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04
wHAT a PRIMARY COSTS

One of the objections which Mark
Tully. of Independence, suggests to the
primary election plan is its cost, and
this is also an objection in the minds
of a good many people. It is a sub
ject well worth considering before any
primary election law is enacted.
Mr.. Tully estimates that the cost of
a primary for the entire state would
be $4,000 every two years, and that if
the candidates had to bear this ex-
pense it would be heavy burden on
them, while if the cost was paid out of
the public treasury. 1t would add to the
taxes.
As the State Journal understands it,
the general proposition is to have all
primaries of all parties held through
out the state on the same day. to be
governed by law the same as are cleo
tons. and the primary officers to be
paid out Of the public funds the same
as are election officers.
If this is the plan, it is very evident
tnat Mr.. Tully's estimate is entirely too
low. There are approximately $500
precincts in the state. and it would be
difficult to pay the expenses Of a sin
gle precinct primary. including the per
diem OF the officers. with less than
SlsAt OF Ten ooiia1s- Al $4V pre-
cinct. the expense would amount to
$4,000 for the entire state.
These figures make the cost of a pri-
mary seem high, but just note what
the convention system costs.
In the first place there are caucuses
and primaries to elect delegates to a
county convention. The printer prob
ably prints the ticket free, and the tell
ers get no pay. so there is no expense
attached to these. Then the county
convention is held. It takes a days
time for each of hundred or so men
to attend tho convention. and some OF
them pay out car fare, but it is diff
cult to determine the cost of a county
convention, so that is set down as noth-
ing.
The county e0nventlon elects dele
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04

Of MS trousers. At sight OF her he
smiled family and said.
by name is Arthur Melbourne.
am stopping with my relatives. the
stevens live in the city and am an
drust. II you will pardon me I win
say that 1 have heard you are Mis-
Ward. In passing the house while vo,,
slept IN the hammock I saw tranor
climbing into a window I gave the
alarm and he escaped. He it was who
tumbled over your hammock and
aWoke you
And thought you were "a hawk
or a tramp and shot you!'' gasped the
glri, as she wrung her hands
NBut fortunately without serious re-
suits. All the shot struck nv legs b1,+
home
But I sha'n't let you get down
n me Here-take my hand and see
II you can stand on your feet. Now
hang on to my arm and let me get vo.,
into the house and on to the lounge
How could have been such a siIIS-
girl! Now. then, you lie down here
and I'll run for DR.. James. know he
lives IN the first house above here. Tn
bring him right back with me-
She was gone before Mr.. Melbourne
could protest, and was back in half an
hour with the gOOd-natured country
DOCTOR II took about an hour to nick
out the score of bird-shot that had
been fired into the Young mans legs
and during this time Miss Netfie
walked up and down in the back ward
with tears IN her eyes and no care If
the hawks came down and took every
hen on the place
The doctor assured her that Mr.
Melbourne would live. Mr.. Welbourna
himself assured her that he was bound
to live to make her further acouainf-
anee, and he was taken down to the
stevens in the doctors buggy. He
limped for three or four DAYS d4irino-
which time Miss Nettie and her aunt
called twice, and then he ceased linn
ing and returned the calls.
Inside OF week he was something
l Sl man caller. It beats all how
fast a girl who shoots a man and fhe
t,l-1n " no IS snot by her can get &C
quai nted-very " ell acquainted. Matri-
mony and hawks are sometimes sbo+
et with a gun.-(Copyright. 1906, by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04

Not long ago the Kansas City Times
printed this paragraph: privately,
most Of the Republican editors of Kan
sas admit that Governor Hoch's defeat
would be an excellent thing for the
party; but in their papers they declare
grandly that a vote against Hoch would
be a slap at Roosevelt
This statement has called out some
discussion, chiefly as to the truth Of
the statement. The Spring Hill New
Era, a Republican paper, says the al
legation is correct, but it questions the
ethics of such editors. It says:
The statement by the Times is only
too true We remember that one ev-
ening last February we were sitting at
dinner in a Kansas City cafe, in COM
pany with five other Republican edi-
tors of the Second congressional dis
triet. when the conversation turned to
state politics and the writer Of this
made the statement that he had voted
for Governor Hoch at the }1st tlectlLn-
but would not vote for him NJ the
next election. All FIVE of the other gen
tlemen spoke in unison and declared
emphatfca1ly and some Of them vicious
~ that they had not voted for Cover
nor Hoch at the lest election and did
not intend to vote for him at the next
election, and yet everyone of these edi-
tors are 'whooping 1t up for Hoch and
declaring that the state viii go to the
dogs unless he is reelected. Now what
do you think of these kind Of men2
Are they honest when they urge their
readers to do the thing they will not
do?"
Here is a question of editorial ethics.
It is undoubtedly true that some-in
fact, many-newspape editors sup
port men in their papers whom they
do not personally favor sufficiently to
vote for at the polls.
Whether this is proper must be de-
cided by each editor for himself When
a question of right and wrong is in
volved this paper cannot see how it is
good morals to advocate one thing pub
hcly and act otherwise as an individ-
uaL But If an editor simply has a
personal dislike for a candidate and
hence votes against him, there might
be nothing inherently wrong in keep
ing his party record straight by sup
porting the nominee in his paper.
In the present instance, an editor
may feel that Governor Hoch has prov
en- such a disappointment that he does
not wish to vote for him again, but he
is so bound to his party that he does
not feel like openly opposing the party
nominee. He may be committing no
great wrong in this instance, but he is
showing a number Of the qualities of
the rabbit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04

gates to the state convention. and we
viii figure the expense OF a state con-
vention alone. There are approx
mately 1000 delegates in a Republican
state convention. The rooters and al
ternates aggregate 1000 more. making
a crowd OF at least s, 200. If these men
pay their own car fare and hotel bills.
it will cost them on an average SIS
each to attend the state convention.
If they don't pay their own railroad
fare. they come on passes and the rail-
roads make II up of of the people any
way.
Three thousand delegates and root
ers at SIS each amount to $45,
the expense OF a Republican state con-
vention. without considering the loss
by these men of time from their bust
ness. And this Is to nominate only one
ticket!
The Democrats must repeat the per-
Torrance to nominate their state
ticket, but there will not be as great
crowd of them, and the cost will prob
ably not exceed $4,000. Then the
Populists, and the Prohibitionists, and
the Socialists must be considered, so
that by the time these five tickets are
nominated, 1t is likely that the ex-
penses of the individual delegates have
reached $4,000.
To this must be added the expense
Of holding congressional conventions
for each party in each of the eight con-
gressional districts, which would be
above $25, 600 at a low estimate, and
also the expense of senatorial and judi
cial conventions.
It can easily be seen that the ex-
pense of placing these tickets in the
field by the convention method will run
considerably above 500. 0O0,-and that
without considering a cent of expense
for the county tickets.
The primary system proposes to do
all this at a single primary. If Mr..
Tuuy knows primary plan that will
do it for $1,000, it is Evident that on
the score of economy the primary sys-
tenn should be at once adopted. Even
if it costs $50, 600 it will be cheap.
Now the question is, is it better to
let the individual delegates. or politi-
clans, or candidates, bear the expense
with the aid of certain corporations.
perhaps-or is it better to do it more
cheaply at the expense of the public
as a whole? The latter way it viii cost
about two cents per capita. AS mat
ter of fact. the expense objection to the
primary system isn't such an objection
after all, when one analyses it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04
POINTED PAI3AGRAPHs-
IFrom the New York Press.l

IFrom the New York Press.1
A man thinks he is mighty good to
his wife to let her think he is.
When man talks about accept
ing job it is a sign the salary is
small
A man has to boiler pretty loud to
get anyone to take stock in his vir-
tues
The only men who don't waste a
good deal of their money are those
who haven't it to waste.
There is hardly anything that can
shock a sentimental girl more than to
find the way poet can like steak and
fried potatoes.
There's not much fun in kissing
girl If she wants you to.
Either a girl wants to be made love
to or read about 1t in novel.
Some women know how to dress so
well they could succeed on the stage
The way to be popular with your
wife If she is fat is to call her your
nice little girl
A girl can always have a good time
at the matinee watching to see If the
leading man really kisses the heroine
or just pretends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04

The advantage Of city ownership Of
the street lighting system is still fur
Their shown by the analysis of figures
which have been brought out recently.
1t is stated the cost Of operating the
city plant in 1885 was approximately
$40 per light. and that this has been
the average cost ever since the plant
was established. The average number
Of lamps at $40 each have cost the city
about $4,000 a year for operation.
When the city plant was established
seventeen years ago, the lowest bid that
could be obtained from a private plant
was S120 a year per lamp. Now the
price has come down until the Edison
company recently offered to light the
city for $65 per lamp.
Suppose that the city had been able
TO buy lights at $50 year for the en-
tire II years since the city plant was
established. This would amount to
$4,000 q year for 300 lights. or S408,-
GOO for II years. During the same time
the city plant has operated an average
of goo lights for $500 a year, or
s204. 900 for the entire time. Here is
a saving of s2O4.O 600 to Offset the cost
of the plant and betterments. which
was $4,000 We could throw the en-
tire plant away and still be far better
off than though there had been no city
plant
Even at $65 a year per light, which
the Edison company now bids, the city
can better afford to do its own light
ing, even with the antiquated plant
that it has than it can to let out the
contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Z


lFrom the Atchison Globe 7
Some people think they must be fat
as pigs. or they can't be well.
There is a great profit in whisky for
the man who sells II but none for the
man who drinks 1t.
When county patient is sick he
expects a great deal OF attention from
the county doctor.
For whom does your wife open her
choicest preserves: you, the preacher
her kin, or your kin?
1t Is a pity that a delicate. refined
woman Is compelled to eat Not even
a woman can eat gracefully
A man was telling how economically
he lived "A Chinaman can beat you
at it" neighbOr brutality remarked.
It is about that time Of the year when
NEST women demonstrate that they
don't know how to make pumpkin pie.
I have about as much TO 10 with the
management of this house. said a man
to his wife yesterday. "as rabbit has
to do with the management OF a hull
dog"
A woman viii nurse her wrath for
a man ten weeks, If she doesn't see
him before then to pour It out, and len
minutes after she has poured it out
she will want to make up again
The only creditable thing you can
to say. is that they do not drink
whisky"
A reporter was standing on the street
today with a well known citizen. when
q candidate passed. The candidate al
most smiled his head or IN trying to
be agreeable. i've known that man
for fifteen years. the citizen said, and
he never spoke to me until he was nom
mated for office. I wonder If he thinks
he can FIX me with a smile7 He can't.
In fact. every time he smiles sweetly
at me, I am more determined than ever
to vote against him"
Here is a story from Coolidge: A
man approached a friend. a man who
had been away, and said: IF a friend
Of yours should leave home. and. dur
ing his absence, you should discover
that his wife was flirting. what would
you do: on his return. would you tell
him. or let it alone?'' I'd tell HIM"
the friend replied. 'sWell." the other
man said. your wife has been fiirt-
lag during your absence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04
JOURNAL ENTRIES

When Mrs. Nation reads the story
in Wednesdays State Journal about
the fine bars, the expensive mirrors
and cut-glass gobIets which are now
coming into Topeka. what a tempta-
ton it will be for her to take the first
train for the Kansas capital.
X
The dispa tches announce that Lillian
Russell has been robbed of $1,000.
Lillian evidently needs some advertis-
ing.
The Democratic campaign book is
out, but thus far no lives have been
lost in the rush of the populace to get
a copy.
We note that four state candidates.
Messrs. Denton, Tullys Jackson and
FairchiId. have again answered the
Square Deal questions. We have some
curiosity to know who encored them.
Some of them gave these same answers
once before, If this department is not
mistaken.
=
A Pittsburg preacher asserts that
George Washington founded that place.
Just why these old indiscretions should
be raked up against George Is not
known. He isn't running for office.