davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 3O.-CATTLE-
Receipts 6.0OO including 200 southerns.
Market strong. Native steers, So S0d5.50;
$2.O03- 20; native cows and heifers, $3.50
AIS; stockers and feeders, 81. S0@4.20; bulls.
So. 6004. so; western cows, 81 5OQ3. co.
HOGS-Receipts today H,000 head. Mar
81. 5og4. s5; heavy, $500 70; packers, $500
4.65; pigs and light, 81. 25d4.60.
SHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
ket steady Muttons, So. 8G0460 lambs, S. so
@6. 20; range wethers, $3.5OQ5.0o; fed ewes,
So. 0OQ4. 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Nrxx YORK Stock Married.

wall st, New York, Dec. 30.-STOCkS-
Opening dealings in stocks today were
light, but prices were higher than satuT-
day throughout Union Pacific and B. r.
n rose rs points, Northern Pacific,
Southern Pacific and American Smelling
point and Great Northern preferred.
Missouri Pacific Pennsylvania and Amer
lean Sugar large fractions.
The market underwent little change
from the opening level of prices and after
the list had stiffened here and there a
slight reaction followed. Pennsylvania
point and Canadian Pacific 21l points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Last Land Fraud Case.

Omaha, Dee. 3O.-The last land
fraud trial of the pres ent term of the
federal court for the Nebraska district
began in Omaha today before Judge
t. C. Munger. The case is against
Perry A. Yeast and Harry Sutton, VIII o
are jointly accused of having con-
spired to fraudu1ently acquire a large
body of government land in Grant
county, Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 3O.-CHEESE-Mark
steady Daisies, 13@131sc; Twins, 111k9
121kc; Young Americas. 121x@13c.
PoULTR oE;o1. gpo2u u steady &, Tur-
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery, 20
@29c; dairy, 1S@25c.
EGGsSteady At mark, cases included
o1m22c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
We give below prices Of cattl

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Co.
IThis is wholesale marketl
PoULTRY-sPrings, all sizes s5zc: hens.
I0c: old turkeys. Sc; ducks, &c; geese. &c.
EGGS-Fresh country. 22c.
FURNISHED c S Tepeta. 'i Ran Creamery
YORK creamery; 2ss9aOc per pound: CHI CHI
EGGS EGGS Chicago. 2sc per dozen: N. Y.
240241Ao Fluff fFEu d3ze AND PRODUCE.
FURNISHED by, J. z. Lux. 20 Kan. Ave
DATES-Hallowe's. per To-, &c; sairs. per
Up P;AUco4Ks Tx DATEs-Anchor brand n.r
box. s225; Royal. per box. 81. 10. ANU YET
OIIINCES-Per box, $50
CRANBERRIES-Ben& Bugle, per bbl..
IS. so; Late Howe. per Dbl, $50: Jersey
PEP H Re- Es.AiPfPLEs-Per box, 500.
HoNEYa,Per a rack case, ss.509se5
IEMoNs-california per box, Ss .Sogs HI
PPEEAAKsPeT bu. box, 500; ei N o0Y s1 psr
. GRAPE GI IPia; FRUIT-Per box, s5.75.
BANANAS-Medium sized bunches T. N.
cs9sao. g gaIr sSli $ SS COS 50 *.
TOMATOES per basket crate
S4 canada RUTABAGAs-Per bp o.
LETTUCE-Iot house. per dog. bunche.
CELERY-Jumbo per bunch. SOC
Ribbon, per bunch. 55c.
HORSERADISH-Per Ib.. Go
CABBAGE-S1. 16d1.G per cwt.
TURNIPS-Per bu. 4OQesc.
PARSNIPS-Per blu. 75c
CARROTS-Per bu., :5c
REETS-Per bu., 7bc.
SWEET POTATOES-Per bu.. s1oo
ONIONS-Per bu.. soc: Spanish. craft
s1-e0.
PoTAToEs. Red River Early Ohio
seed, per bu.. 90c. O"'o
CHEEsE-wisconsin Y. A I5c: N v
State, white. Ice; Block Swiss, Ifc: iira.
burger lie; Daisy. lac; Dairy Twin . a
box. 14c; wisconsin yellow or white. lie 70
CANNED OYSTERS-N. Y. Extra =
ects. sc; N. Y. Counts, Soc; Standard
BULK OYSTERS-N. Y. Counts. ralioS
2 40; Extra Selects. 500: Chesapeake
stand 81 ID ards. sl-So' Blue Points ia she'll per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
The Last Train.

Leaving Topeka for Kansas City In the
morning is the Unon Pacific No. 106 at
S:15 a. m. arriving in Kansas City at
1918 g. m. The afternoon train return
ing is the earliest train into Topeka at
6:15 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
New York Sugar ana CofYee

New York, Dec. 0.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining. s.. 30QS IS centrifugal,
/ Sc test; $SS5; molasses sugar, s3ooa3.o5.
Refined sugar steady. Crushed IS. so pow
dered. $3.50; granulated, $3.50.
COFFEE-Quiet. No. Rio. Lice; No.
Santos, Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Cotton Market.


Galveston. Tex, Dec. 3O.-COTTON-
Steady, 111zc.
New York Dec. 3o.-COTTON-SaIes to-
day 800 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
Middling uplands, S11.So; middling gulf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30

FURNISHED by ]. b. Billiard CORNER Ka
sas Ave. and Curtis Ell
wHEAT-No. ?, ss@s5c; no. ! sSe; -;
No 4, 75Q7Sc. - o'Voscs
OLD CORN+6c
NEW CORN-l6o
OATS-14c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
HD1S-
ITCH ER

MIXED AND BUTCHERS ......%.@a4. Is
HEAVY ...... .-..----..,...---..... 4.2od14 %
LIGHT ...-.. -;.....-... 4.O0Q14. 20
1Can not use hogs under 15O pounds D.,
NOT market hogs unless same ar well fin
ished as we can not use half fat stuff :
Wolff Packing Col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Market Gossip.

IFurnished by J. e. Gail. COMMISSIONS,
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no w. Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Stock Sales Today.

Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.
1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards. Kansas City. Mo. and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co.. live stock COM
mission merchants, with offices at all
markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30

FURNISHED by ]. Z. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO w. Sixth ST. Phone 4S6.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
D HEIFERS.
No. wi. Price.
Nd MILES

Modern prices on horses and mules. A
fair inquiry at unchanged prices. Deal
ers expect better inquiry after this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Topeka Market.
Topeka, Dec. 30.

FURNISHED by Charles WoIff Packing Co
Yards close at noon Saturday.
Topeka, Dec. 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
kansas citv. Dec 30.

CATTLE-Receipts today 5000 head.
Market strong to 15c higher.
HOGS-Receipts today 1900 head. Mar
ket steady to strong. Bulk of sales, $4,000
400; top, $4.65.
sHEEP-Receipts today 1900 head. Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30

Kansas City Grain Market.
Furnished by j. E. Cali, Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Phone 1856
Kansas City, Dec 80
Open High Low Close Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
CHICAGO Market.

Furnished by J. z. Gall. Commissions
DRAINS Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office Ito ". s.xth ST. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30

CONTINUED from Page One,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
Open High Low Clio

Dec =. @A oe11s ssA ssz ! ooE
July -. 99as ssA s71xss T7s 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30

he be brought to trial. the evidence OBJ
tanned from opening the coffin would do
much to convict or clear him.
vlax
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
Stocks u Bonds& Cereals
GAINS WERE LOST
In Wheat When Lively Demand De
Ioped-corn and Oats Both
Closed Up a Shade.

Chicago Ill., Dec 3l-W WHEAT
The early selling of wheat was caused
by increase OF more than I.oooo0o
| blu, hels in actual amount Of worlds
shipments for last week are com.
pared with the estimated amount
Liberal receipts al Minneapolis addict
to the bearish feeling The principal
demand came from he shorts. During
the last hour price OF December de.
livery advanced more taan a cen on
lively demand by shorts and eleva.
tor interests. The gain Of Decembe.
was later los on realizing sale. bur
the market closed steady with May a
shade lower.
CORN-The market was steady all
day and while he volume eff trading
was not large, there was a fair dc
mand by pit traders and commission
houses. Cash houses were he chief
sellels. The wet weather and receipts
We're smaller than expected ana We're
the caus of tn demand The close was
steady, May up lsc.
OATS-Tradine was quiet and the
prices steady throughout the ses ion
The weakness in wheat had de.
pressing effect bu this was Offset by
small movement Mag closed shade
higher
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
MARKETS IN PINCH
On Last Day of Year as Result Of
Tightening Of Money Rates
Closing Was Strong.

/ New York Dec. 31.-The last day oi
the year did not pass without a pinch
in the money market and this was 2
c0nstrant on the stock market But
more influence was caused BY persist
emf rumors Of financial embarrass'
me- growing out Of stock market
losses. Before the day was over it
wa understood that arrangements had
been concluded to aveid embarrass-
lment Relief to the speculative senti-
ment was manifested by the tone of
the depression in he market which
had largely disappeared The recoy-
cries which followed were more a
matter cf price readiastment than re-
Spouse to any large transactions.
There was some very wild nuctuatione
in Reading in the opening dealings,
successive transactions being made at
variations of point and even ~
points.
There was a pronounced pressure
also on Hill tocks and TO less eX,
tent On St Paul and Union Pacific.
Wide declines in Hall stocks since the
new issues of stock we're announced
have involved some severe specula-
tive losses and the amount Of these
stocks, held on margin, proved much
larger than was suspected Severe
shriukage in their marke, value placed
some accounts in pracarious situation
Early In the day there was some ner.
Fousness and sharp rally later was ac-
cepted as proclamation Of satisfactory
settlement Of difficulties.
The atmosphere Of the market was
not a cheerful one for the approach of
the year and a heap Of prompt relaXa-
ton in the money after the turn Of the
year is cloudod by some possible com
plicationf.
Time money was easy today and
sterling exchange was strong A
more cheerful tone of The later stock
market was maintained and the clos
ing was strong and al best prices of
tho day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

a minister and rather bHmpt.ous
traveller occupied the same cabin
across the atlantic st breakfast on
tue first morning DIE traveller said
q hope sir jay snoring I'D not
disturb you during Lhe uieht-
oh uo. uo. "a h.r sIr." replied the
minister not a bt You see. ] live
on the coast near a lighthouse. and
I'm used FEB The sounds OF the fog
horn "a thick nights. Merry No
meDIs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
HoNoRs FOR MCCORMICK.

Paris Dec 21-The French gov
emmen- intends as a mark of appr-
citation of Amb8s-ada- McC8rmicks
ervice Co. furheriug the cordial rela
tious between France and the United
States 10 confer on him the grand
Gordon of the Legion Ct Honor. Gen
Horace Porter Is th- ONLY Amer. car
ambassador who has received thi.
hgh distinction.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Money Marx ct.

New York Dec 81 Money ON call
strong aud higher. 1ST ~ per cent.
closing rs per cent. offered at 2a
Time loans, easy, sixty days Z per
cent. nf7ofy days 81 per. cent and G
mon hs per cent Prime paper ca
YGtk pea. cent .-EXchance strong. de-
madd SfSs45d 81 sixty DAYS sG7S21
.Bar- .ilve' 695s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
Oh. RostanI

4 vellknown Washington architect
Who has Just returned from Boston is
chortl'ug over good iolH on O. at.
correct and literary city. IIc says tat
in the reading room Of one ~ the most
exclusive clubs in the Hub there is
sien that reads. only low conyrrsa-
ton permitted here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
FOOD FOR THE STARVING.

san Francisco Dec. Under or
ders from tine federal government the
transport Warren now lying at the
transport dock. viii be put in con 8.
ticn at once TO- voyage to the
Orient laden with government sup
plies for the famine sufferers m
China
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
Guilty Conscience.

"Iet a man be only half or three
quarters square. as most iv us arc. an
DO fears less a r.iimert iv s0gers with
a gatling gun p0undin' ar th dure thin
III touch is a rayporthers hand on IN
dureb ELL Us Mr. Doc. on The
Power Of The Press in The American
Naea zine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
lime CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RYS.

BELT LINE cars due to leave Second st. 20.
ing north on Commercial Ave, every IS min
ulc- from "a. ru. % ID p. no.
Going north or walnut ST. every IS minute4
from :0s a. NJ ~ i0;58 g.. u.
y ,PlAR 81. LfNE-Holbrook Ave. carr
brook Ave. a. b.5T. 6;27; fA2; S:57; 7;i2 q. M
and on same minutes every hour until i0A5
ardtl:i2 -. ~.
Going west on Twenty Eighth ST. 81 s,kai
d:l9; 6;9i E;f2; aud = .Gi q. M. and on same min.
ltes every hour until i0.H ard ii:)f y. Il.
Poplar ST. cars due 60 pass st. Mary's park Il
minutes after leaving second -.
RELT LINE OWL CARS north on Walnut
-I1,81 p. m 1884 M; 1880 q. n; $50 q. NJ;
$3.50 a. u.: 1886 a. M; $3.50 a. M.
North on C0mmerCial-i2,oo p. M; 800 a. na.3
300 g. ms $500 a. M; $500 q. M; s. IN.
Belt ard 0wi carr are due 70 p&sa West
rhiuy-fourh ~. Il minutes after leaving
second 81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

Aim az perfection m everything.
though in most things 60 is u1atralu-
able; however. they who aim at 10. and
persevcre viii come much nearer TO
&C. than these whose 1azi1ess and de-
sr0nlency make then give it w. as
urattaiuar'e Chesterfield
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

WANTED-To marry a respectable
lady age 30 to 50 with money to help
me in professional business to travel
Answer at once. George T. Randolph
General delivery, Wickliffe, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

There may be SAINT ar printed TO
DAY which is hunting a Job for nsn
who ought 10 have been working fcr
fou for FeaFA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
SITUATIONS WANTED

Advertisements of not exceeding
three lines will be accepted tree lJi
me weeks time from any reader OF
The Bulletin 10 be filed by advertiser
netperson, on regular form. st the o.
fee OF The Bulletin Company, 70s
ohlo street The Bulletin Conpan!
assumes no responsibility for any sd
sertI~emeut or statement made there
in and will not accept the notice Of
any person known to be employed
Inquiries and replies to advertise
ments should be made by mail
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

-.r- zcsl71r Nt-r5 Fz-frosrs.
New Zealand has IS get only 2.774
miles of T8ilfuad in ~ area "a i.fDJ9
Tlus7e milez-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
HELP WANTED MALE.

WANTED-Fifty tie cutters, good
pay for work near Tamms, III. Apply
lat office Of the Peabody.Aisthorpe
Lumber Co, GLIB Ohio street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
onJsSrs


I-asrs-. ras 80 Tie. srDs.a-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

TIE S'sHsfink subscribers faI,
n0asY 70 bnT sta
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
81. Louis 8 Chicago


EFAfIta ls9N& AfssA9f
1892 8. m. DA3fY Chicago Vestlbule LfTaited
Hrriving 10 Chicago as 1i;61 =. ~ eonueftiRR
yith afternoon trains for al points east ard
north,
2:23 q, ~. Daily ST. y4onis Wight lsfnslHre
arriving IN st. L0uis vt .os =, IT., coHneafip8
~ Union stauou tor a3i points Hess, Hlaertss
eRys cpsA as 3;A1 u. Ia.
6i00 u. ra., Chicago Daylight T~prass
+ Gent Sunday, makes MI stops hstraeu Iasga
D uhioago, arriving I'm Chicago vt 5sse b. 10
e 800 q. M. ut. Louia MNwainw rgnFsHs
iTcept sunday, striving iu re. i4auts ~ FIsY
aaIing al stopa
II;T5 3. NJ. 81. Tlouis Fast MEf, SIR
az IN st. Louis at 5:.1 D. M
ms q. N. Chicago Midday Special
sErty.ng in Chicago, 80 p. n.
2i36p. N. Daily 81 LoHi4 LsTaftefs ar,
ivinE In st. Louis at s:G5 o. IA, connecting
Union Station Tor X anssR City. DEnaaE. Zen
ter, san Francisco and ali boinis west,
2;a6 y. III. Afternoon TxpreTs for FSdfa
,thnsham, MAttGoH, Tolons, Champaign. Oh
ego
6;t0p. N. Thsbes accommodates
TiI5 y. m. Chicago and Fastsru FL
-fess arriving IN GhicaTC ct s:20 a. N indian
qolin 7:25 CiuUinnsti f;39 r.. m Hu9E3o 81
NJ. Me- Ynrf 80 - sleapinv ears
1h}cngo,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
Hs,s. FOR clssslf,ud Nsues..

01e Insertion. per ~Ord. ...-... 81
Tsree Insertions, sei wGFd .e2h
One Week, per word .......s.s 90
One Month. per word. ,.,,...,s. IN
Nc SSYsrrisemeng tFEarasS sar saag
taAA tw~Ety-Gys rsBta.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

sHE ONLY DIRECT LINZ TO kFNgP 9Ts
EA8HvILLB, CHATTANOOGA, A.
&ANTA, JAoEs0Hv VILE 81
YANNAH. ViOKNSUnD
and JACKSONVILLE
81 n. M. s'Ihe Diria Eyer" 81 nsrait
thEhTille end Jacksonville
d!E0 q. n. Memphis and New CFstazs aiMit
d via MemAhis, arriving In Memphis ~ al
., m snd New Orleans 1915 p. 10.
600 a. M, P4dunsh ard ouisyile,
i1Gl p. M. daily, Memphis and Eew @ lean
Fsst Asil arriving in Memphis ~ J:as 3. IS sss
lew Orleans At s;i0s. NJ
Ii41 p. ~, daily, tgEEhvllls, Chsia1eeEsand
ltisnta.
600 pm. Memphis and ReY OrlszEs Tpseis
TFive in Memphis ~ fl;io y. n, Esw Oritss
Q!S5 O. N.
5i56 N. psducah SFd LogiEyslle.
~ FOR tsroaas tickets, eiseping car accom-
and further information amply -
ui,noia QabtFRi Passenger St&ticn, Cairo, I'D. =
J. IA. JCHE8, Ticket Aga
s.a. RkTCH, PA.
AIHAN@gN Passenger Trtfgc WfnEs~v
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

frorg TIE Etcr-.
4 title u r-g Isl is-g-I- ling
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-01

Egar~rru~Fes For New YORK and caste
q fCtssAt , cities shonld Rear IN -
thst tSc 'unig Central "a ths quickest. ont
&, y lnNny hours navi uR ratro ~ 9si5 r. n1.s a
rrivirF 10 Nee Hsrb AZ ap tna seconi day
Evening journal., 1907-12-16

work hardship. And a Compulsory
School Law is not intended to work
a hardship to conscientious parents
who are making sacrifices to give their
children an education. If parent
should need the services Of his or her
child and keeps that child out of
school for a day or two we do not be-
lieve any court in the State would hold
other than that such necessity was a
sufficient excuse for absence. Such q
reasonable Interpretation of this COM
pulsory School Law win make it
elastic. but none of the less efficient,
any other makes it an abomination
and unpopular and can have but one
result, and that is. its repeal. The law
can be improved by amendment. and
no doubt win be. but it should not be
repealed. but win be unless some of its
strenuous friends act with judgment
and tact. IN their efforts to enforce IT,.
II is our opinion that fewer studies of
the kind and more time devoted to the
incubation of good morals and high
ideals, with plenty time for some recre-
alton, would be more benefit 10 our
children. than the present system OF
hot bed education which has a great
Evening journal., 1907-12-16
Personal and Pertinent

Lady Customer wish to tell you how these shoes
of nine are &c bc made
Shoeuahcr- --f)hl ] know that we'll enough large in
side am, small outsde-Illustrated Bits
"Now be careful. Mr. Bibbnsi You were believe
old frerd Of the prisoners. Did you ever notice
that he behaved strangely when he alone?"
We'll sir yer see 1 weren't never wiz i'm when
was alone sir -Tater
Vistor-IIow do you do Tommy I've come TO stav
AZ your house week. and I'm sure you can't guess
Tonmy-rn bet YOU ono thing
Tomny-rn bet you're no relation of father's--IIar-
pers Weekly
s When me Jury had aea in for at least the fourth time
case. the disguised judge rose up and said
Il discharge this iuN'!"
this sensitive talesman stung to the quick by
This abrupt and Astounding decision obstinaely faced
you can't discharge me, Judgelr he retorted
"Why not?" asked the astonshed judge
because" anr ounced the taesman. pointing 10 the
defendants Lawyer, I'm being paid by that therel"
Captain Ronald Amundsen, Norways famous Arctic
explorer in the course Of dinner given by Consul
General Ravn at the Waldorf Astoria in his honor
praised the American Army
Your volunteer system seems to me admiraber he
sail "SIch Brave and Intelligent volunteers as yours
are rarey TO be found. Even the funny stories that
told of these young men-untrue stories they are
as a re--tesuiy to the sturdy independence Of the
voluntcer character
Il have mind a story that heard about National
Guard encampment last summer A volunteer who
had vet quite learned his business. sentry
duly night when friend brought him pie from
the canteen.
AS he sat on grass eating the pie the major Sam
tered in undress The sentry, not recognizing him,
did not salute. and the major stopped and said:
What's that you have there?'
Pie, said the sentry, good naturedy. Apple pie.
Have a bit?
"The major frowned.
''Do you know who am? he asked.
NO said the sentry unless you're the major groom'
"rhe major shook his head
Guess again. he growled.
THE barber from the village?
NO.
Maybe here the sentry langhed-maybe you're the
major himselfg
That's right ] the major. was the stern repv
~Tho sentry scrambled 20 his feet
Good sraciousl" he exclaimed Hold the pie win
you wlle present arms! Washington Sta-.
Evening journal., 1907-12-16
HEARST IN BOSTON.

~ EARSI' Sslndepcndence League, which is
becoming national in its scope, played
havoc with the Democratic party in Boston. The
regular Democratic candidate for mayor in that
city was defeated and the Republicans have
chosen Postmaster Hubbard to succeed him. The
Independence Leagues candidate drew enough
votes from the regulars to insure the election OF
the Republican nominee, who won by 1000 ma
jority. The Republican vote, in view OF the bad
administration of municipal affairs in Boston
lately, should have won by larger majority
But the vote OF the party was about normal
Postmaster Hubbard evidehtly was not believed
to be the man who had special qualifications for
the position to meet the needs for a business ad-
ministraton of the Hub.
There was every reason why Republican can
didate, even omitting the independence League
detection should have been chosen by larger
majority. Shortly before the election the finance
committee of the Boston City Council inquired
into the management of the finances of the city,
and it was ascertained that in the last twelve
years the population Of Boston has increased 22H
per cent. the valuation fthe property has in
creased 80 per cent, while Boston's debt had in
creased 100 per cent Twelve years ago the debt
was 452 per cent of the property valuation and
S77.I5 per capita compared with 8.s1 per cent
now and $IS343 per capita The report Of the
Investigating committee declared that:
No community can thrive under the load of a
debt which is piling up four times as fast as its
wealth and seven and half times as fast as its
population. So much money has been bor-
rowed outside the limit and the basis of valuation
is so high that there is in reality underlying
lien on every piece of real estate in the city
amounting TO practically 10 per cent. OF its mar
ket value. This lien is equivalent to first mort
gage on unencumbered real estate and makes
every first mortgage inrealty second mortgage.
Every dollar represented by this underlying lien
has been spent in the past and in part for the sole
benefit of preceding generations There is
an evident disregard on the part of the city gov
ernment of the obligation imposed by the respon-
sbiity for spending money which is to be repaid
by other people in future years.
This report should have influenced the voters
more than it did at the election.