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Evening star., 1907-10-19
P}tv the Weedsi

| War on weeds is a shibboleth In some
| farming regions. 1t is said by men VINO
are fond Of figures that weeds destroy ~
per cent of the crops of the country. IL
weeds and insects could be regulated
the most gifted financiers would probably
turn to farming. The amount of vege-
table sustenance drawn from the soil by
weeds is beyond calculation, but. on the
other hand, is it cot finally returned to
the soil, sometimes with interest, In the
form of nitrogen?
The world owes infinite debt OF
gratitude to the weed. Most of the fruits
and vegetables and flowers that nourish
and delight mankind were at one period
in their history weeds. and many of the
vegetable vagabonds that the world today
calls weeds have economic value and Will
one day be priced when they shall have
been evolved into toothsome things and
sweet-smeling flowers.
From Wisconsin comes the report that
solution of iron su!phate sprayed on the
wheat oats and barley feds kills ali
the wild mustard, Spanish needles, dock.
cookie weed. daisies and Canada thistles,
and leaves the cereals uninjured.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Root.

Mr.. Root has returned from Mexico,
where he was most cordially received.
The fruits of his visit may not show at
once. but that they will show in time and
prove of great and lasting benefit to both
countries is certain. AS a special COM
missioner, so to say, the Secretary OF
State has revealed figh talents. In Cen
trail and South America he favorably i'm
pressed his hosts. and in Canada was
quite as successful. And now the Mexl-
cans have set their approval on him. Mr
Root is not a jollier," nor anything OF
the typical courtier, but an unemotional
man of some reserve. and of sober and
unornamented phrase. Still. in Spanish
and in English America he succeeds
equally we'll. In warm and in cold coun-
tries his temperament pleases alike, and
the people recognize in him one to be
trusted and who has a message worth
hearing.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Curbing the Billboard.

Progress toward abating or mitigating
the billboard nuisance is reported from
Cincinnati. In that city three hundred
billboard advertisers have agreed to CO.
operate with the municipal art committee
of the Business Mems Club and will lend
themselves to the effort that is making
for the Identification of the city, and will
henceforth abstain from billboard adver-
tising This is progress!
1t does not follow that the billboard
needs to be banished. 1t Is a time-hon-
ored in: titution, but in late years 1t has
had too rank q growth. 1t has grown
very rank. But the billboard needs rigid
regulation. In Paris. what passes for the
billboard Is not offensive from the stand
point of good looks, and 1t rs made to
swell the revenues of the city. Regu-
larly established billboards are taxed ac-
cor6ing to their size, and no poster may
be displayed on them without having been
vised by the proper authorities and hav-
ing paid stamp tax. Every poster that
b pasted on the advertising kiosks in the
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The President and the Trees.

The trees shall live. The President of
the United States sends message from
the depths of the Louisiana canebrakes
and the AK drops from the vandals' hands
AS announced in the news columns of
Inc star yesterday. Gen. Oliver, acting
Secretary of War, received from NJ. c.
Latta' assistant secretary to the Presi-
dent. the dispatch which follows:
The President directs that no trees of
any consequence in the District of CO.
Iumbla he destroyed for any purpose with
OUT fulI consideration. and in the event
OF there being the slightest question raised
pring the matter before him
This message covers the case The trees
whose life is aimed at are of great conse-
quence. They are good trees and memorials
10 good men As monuments they teach
q patriotic lesson. 1t is not a slight
question that has arisen over the propo-
sition to lay low these trees chorus of
protests has gone up from the people of
Washington and from men of distinction
throughout the United States, to whose
attention the proposed outrage has been
called against the threatened desecration
or the memorial groves of the National
Botanic Garden
Ihus the matter is to be brought before
the President. Mr.. Roosevelt's love of
trees and all that is grand and beautiful
In nature has been shown by the earnest
ness with which he has urged the neces-
sity for putting stop to the wanton and
Wastetui tree butchery going on through
out the country-a waste that threatens
the total annihilation of the great forests
of the land unless measures are taken at
once TO replace the slaughtered monarchs
OF the forests by a comprehensive system
OF forestry on scale required to meet the
emergency.
In view. then. of President Roosevelt s
vigorous demand for halt in the work
OF tree-murder We can imagine his hot
wrath on receiving the information that
the tree-butchers, in his absence. were
actively at work at the National capital
In detestable scheme for the wholesale
destruction of the noble trees that give
such grateful shade. and whose flowing
greeneries are so restful to the eve in the
Peoples Park
Evening star., 1907-10-19
America, China and Janan-

IN tne latest news from Peking an un-
named official of the Chinese foreign
board is quoted as follows:
Secretary Tafts declarations arc ex
cellent but who will help China in Man
churla, where everything south of CHANG
Iuan-fu is virtually Japanese. and when
the chinese foreign board will not listen
S.oant aiiy tliihs dsrogatory to the Japanese
secretary Tafts assurances that n ia
the intention of the United States IN re-
tam the philippine Islands as We'll as
that the interest of America in Chin. Do
.hat OF neighbor. will have a more far
reaching political effect in Pekinu +ban
the intimation that the American Govern
nent Will support the aspirations or
american traders for the maintenance or
the open door"
would this official have the American
government do what he complains the
BOARD or which he is member refuses to
10 listen to things derogatory to the
Japanese Is 1t his idea that Secre.arv
1art old not go far enough. but should
nave ISSUED a distinct warning to .Japan
70 nave care in dealing with Gilman. If
80 ne should revise his views He mis-.
apprehends the situation SO far as the
United States is concerned.
We are in favor Of the omen doc, In
Shina, but are not alone in that position
All the other powers are with us in
that- We have the assurance of Japan
That she has no thought of dealing unfstr,v
In the matter of Manchuria. and 40 have
all the other powers. Should we assume
that Japan is playing false? Should we
Also take 1t upon ourselves to righ, the
wrong for all? In other words 4, -,
'apans enemies assert. her influence is
too strong in Manchuria, is It dist,nctI,,
our place to weaken 1t?
II Is altogether unlikely that Jan.n mil,
repeat Russia's blunder. Russia forfeited
the sympathy of the outside world hv no..
course In Manchuria. Her promise n
"I'hora" from that Chinese province was
made 10 all the powers, though Japan for
Wv Jus reasons was the most interested
IN her keeping the promise She dillv-
ua1iieu ana aroused the suspicious of the
powers, and Japan, In exasperation and a
sof' ol seh-detense struck her, and by
arms forced her to do what she should
nave uohe peaceably. Had Russia fulfilled
her obligations there would have been no
war.
NOW 1t is thoroughly understood that
Japan ~ not TO control Manchuria In
Ueieat!ns Russia she did not acquire the
'hihese territory on which the war was
"ased- That Is still Chinese. and the
open-door policy runs there as elsewhere.
Were japan. because of her proximity. or
any other reason. to undertake practically
TO annex Manchuria- and control it as she
Is doing Korea. she would arouse the re-
sentiment of all the powers. Our protest
would not stand alone but would have
general support.
We are in the Philippines not for the
specific purpose Of opposing any attempt
10 dismember the Chinese empire, though
we are a warm advocate Of preserving the
integrity of China. but because of obliea-
tions undertaken without a thought OF
China, and our general interest in the op-
portun.ties that are springing from the
awakening and development of the orient.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The Chanler Boom and BRYAN

The Chanler boom has been launched.
thing OF that kind exists for fair.
Headquarters have been established OF
course they are in New York. and fitted
up in the New York style. Pictures of
democratic celebrities adorn the walls.
Typewriters are numerous. Bustle and
hustle pervade the scene. All Is energy
OF the steam-engine kind. The employees
wouldn't be busier II resurrection day
were tomorrow and they engaged in tabu-
lating the dead.
AS an evidence OF good faith, the ex-
penses. We are told. are borne by Mr.
Chanler's home admirers. He does no,
lack for funds. and Is q liberal spender
but IT Is considered best not to let hi.
own wealth come into contact too init.
matsly with his political interests at thii
stage OF the game. The point is vel
taken near relative Of Mr.. Chanler
to-wit, william Waldorf Astor, lost I
Evening star., 1907-10-19

political boom some years ago in the flow
er of its youth by the too great promi-
nence Of his millions. His ambition was
to secure a seat in Congress. as a STEP
ping stone, so to say, to the governorship
of New York but ne was too rich for his
districts blood. He now makes his home
in England.
1t is said of Mr. Chanler that there Is
not flaw in mis- political record. His
toomers ask the people to examine and
see for themselves. Pa said the young
heir back from school and proud of his
achievements, I'm at the head of my
class. How many in your class, my
SOM" 'Two-me and another boy" Mr..
Chanler has been in politics about a year
and in Office about eight months. and 1t
is the boast of his friends that his record
is without a flaw! And they are not In
tentionally joking. Wonderful. And con-
s.dered In New York g sufficient founda-
ton for a presidential boom.
No mention is made of the fact-though
it is an interesting fact-that Mr.. Chanler
is a protege of William r. Hearst. Yes
Mr. Hearst found him first, and when 1t
appeared last year that the discoverer
had lost while the discovered had won
Mr. Chanler was manly and generous
CROUCH to say that the pleasure of his
own victory was greatly lessened by "Wil-
liam RS defeat" And it is another
curious feature of the amazingly curious
New York situation that while democrats
now are represented as enthusiastic about
Mr.. Chanler they are tearing his mentor
ana chief limb from limb
When Mr. Bryan arrives in town next
week he is to be introduced to the Chan
ler boom and asked confidentially about
what he thinks of 1t. He has a nice taste
in millionaires. and rot many pass muster.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Cured Me

II suffered with pain under my
left breast and shortness of breath
and nervousness. My heart would
beat very fast, and then it would
hardly beat at all. One doctor told
me l had neuralgia of the heart,
another said l had dyspepsia, and
another only weak heart, but
none of them gave me any relief.
l was not able to be Out for four
months. | wrote the Miles Medi-
cal Co. for advice, and they told me
to take DR.. Miles Nervine with the
Heart Cure. I took both as direct
ed, and entirely recovered"
MRS. P. JENNINGS.
James River r. o.. Va.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
A President Who Acts.

A word from the canebrake Is worth a
volume from the departments. The Presi-
dent has stayed the hands Of the vandals
in and out Of office, who have tried to
chop down valuable and historic trees In
the Botanic Garden. He has directed the
acting secretary of war not to permit
the destruction of any trees of conse-
quence in the District of Columbia with
out full consideration. and, in the event
of there being the slightest gu estion, to
refer the matter to him.
This means, of course, that the trees
will stand. The Grant monument must
walt. or be placed on another site. There
Is little doubt. when the President finally
passes upon the matter. that he will pro-
hibit the destruction OF the trees in the
Botanic Garden for any purpose. The
temporary holding of the hands Of the
spoilers was due to the initiative of a
private citizen, Mr.. Conrad H. Syme, who
obtained an order from the court restrain
ing the authorities until yesterday. Mean
while, the Presidents order sets the mat
ter at rest. Mr.. Syme deserves the thanks
Of the community for having stepped into
the breach.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The Fashionable New Silks.
Second floor, G st.

HE New Silks especially and beautiful being SOFT
harmonious coorings that appeal good and delight
~ all wel-dressed women.
We have succeeded securing from the foremost
acure European and American such OF and
beautiful exhibition Of them the Silk Department
on the second verable exposition Of textile
And our exclusive fabrics augmented by colec
expensive silks which lend themselves readily and ef
modes the expensive sorts
patterns and distinctive in their abb
solute excluSveness.
Among our New Autumn Silks and Velvets
Surah Plaids, Tafea P1aids Fancy Tafetas, Warp
Print Tafetas, Brocade Messane Peau de Cygne
Satin Duchesse Gros- Grain, Poplin, Victoria
Moire Francaise, Electra, Charmeuse, Orkeda, Ta-
feas Gace Messalne Broche, Bengaline, Rajah Satin
Majestic, Louisine, Pailette de Sole,
Sole de Granite Armure. Faile Francaise, Liberty
Satin Faconne, Rhadames Wolfe Grenobe Crepe de
Chine, Chiffon Velvet, Lyons and German Vevets, Lin
den Zephyr Velvet, Velutina-plain and fancy ETC.
non.0 u
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Books of Merit.

A Book of Quotations. Proverbs
and Household Words, from every
pages. ..............: .:.............. $24o
Famous Painters of America
| West, Coply, Stuart, Irmes, Ved-
der, Horner, La Forge. Whistler.
Illustrations. :............s....' u . A. $3.50
David-Warrior, Poet and King.
edited by Rev. w. S. richardson;
| many illustrations. s............. S2.OO
| Life in the Homeric Age, by
Thomas Day Seymour; an in
tensely interesting volume on life
in early time. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S4.OO
The Negro in the South. by
Booker T. Washington and w. E.
B. Du BoiS; The Butte Lectures for G, M
| l9oI .............
Folkways, by w. G. Sumner
Study of the sociological Impor-
toms toms Modes NJ s'sei' and Morals % ous $500
| Napoleon at the Boulogne Camp,
| based on numerous hitherto I'M
published Tax documents. by f. Nieo- $3.50
Education by Plays and Games,
( by Geo. E. Johnson. n................ pi-io
| Bernard Shaw, by II. Jackson: a d
Study of the Man. Sl.oO
by c. c. ". saleeby, NJ. D.. .......e,. ~ 49, SI.35
The Religious Value of the Old
| Testament, by Ambrose W.Vernon OOC
| The Japanese Nation in Evolu-
| non, by VIM. f. Griffin. .......... Pi.S0
The Greatest Tact in Modern
| History by Whitelaw Reid. ...... /SC
Christ's Secret of Happiness by
| Lyman Abbott. Observation-Disclosures. ~
| Sunshine and Sport in Florida
afialo; At illustrations. ......:. w. $500
! In the Border Country, with
tore ' notes. . ................. m @ anu ms $3.50
| In Rustic England. with pictures -
| in color and text, by Briket .oster S2. so
lena and Her Artists, by Fred
Illustrations ..................... r $I.5o
| Venetian Discourses. drawn from
| the history, arts and customs of
| Venice. by Alex Robertson, d. D.: g, M
! 70 illustrations. Observation-Disclosures. %o'OO
| Main floor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

streets must bear a Cancelled stamp show
ing that the poster tax has been paid.
There is a possibility that as the bill
board and the advertising Ioster came to
be public nuisance In the United States
the electric sign may eventually come into
too great aid offensive prominence. In
France the electric sign Is taxed IN ac-
cordance with its size and character.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

Such is the enthusiasm developing on
the subject of inland waterways that the
Eastern branch (alias Anacostia) may
yet be restored to some Of its old-time
prestige.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

OF course the men who got into trouble
by keeping the President awake during
the Mississippi steamboat excursion had
to be from Pittsburg. No trouble is
genuine unless it has some kind of a
Pittsburg trade mark
Evening star., 1907-10-19
An Effort at Faith.

DO you believe in the science of men
tai healng?"
No" answered the imp-essionable
man. But I believe I could believe in
some of 1t If I could only understand
exactly what the belief is
Evening star., 1907-10-19

1t appears that the chip which orna-
mented Stuyvesant's shoulder some time
since is still there.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

The Southern railway will scarcely go
so far as to blame any state governors
for the wreck in North Carolina.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
An Important Distinction.

Don't be afraid said the woman on
the front step, that dog likes strangers.
Yes, madam. answered Meandering
Mike, II do not question your assurance
that he would like me. But do you refer
to him as a seeker for companionship or
as an epicure?'
Evening star., 1907-10-19

"Woodman, Spare That Tree is one OF
the few cases where the title of a popu-
lar song can be taken seriously.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

An investigation of Standard OIL usually
occasions surprise by show ng how sue
cessful a man may be without knowing
much about his own business.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

The telegraph managers are still dis
posed to keep out of the argument and
let the strike factions settle 1t among
themselves.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

San Francisco is not one of the cities
that have shown the Improvement that
would warrant an old home week.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

There is an optimistic belief that the
disturbance in copper was still another
example of the painless panic
Evening star., 1907-10-19

An official announcement of Mr.. Bryan
candidacy appears to be awaited with as
much interest as If 1t were unexpected.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

Santos Dumont got ducking the other
day. The aeronaut is lucky that ii was
not hard bump.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

At least one bear has been found in
Louisiana who cannot be called a milk
sop or a molly ycoddie
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Europe and America.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the PhfIadelphia Inquirer.
Europe Is getting ahead Of US in the
balloon industry only because the war
office over there doesn't care what it does
with the taxpayers money.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
An Anomaly.

They tell at what a rate Of speed
This wtlirling sphere through space doth
go,
Which makes 1t very strange, indeed.
This earth should sometimes seem SO
slow.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

ss In order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor cr purpose.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The Log Cabin Route.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The lunatic who broke out of the In
diana asylum and established headquar-
ters in a log cabin may be another can
didate for President.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The Modern Rush.
the London News.

From the London NeWb.
It is q common saying that the modern
world Is too hurried to dream. to picture
or to pray. But. In truth, Il - too hur-
ried even to think.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

Hartman must be surprised to find so
MANY annoyances not of the administra-
tons making.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The New "NOvent" or
Jersey=top Petticoats.

| ~ PEC1AL attention is called
lN0N to the "Novent" or Jersey
~ top Petticoats, for wear
with the present mode of
dresses. They fit snugly about the
hlps-leaving no fullness or super
1uous material--are elastic and give
with every motion of the body.
lhey are made with the Jersey
part, which comes in several quail
ties, extending little below the
knees, and their clinging propensi-
ties produce a sufficient amount of
warmth.
"Novent'' Petticoats. with cotton Jersey
| top, trimmed with accordion plated sat-
cen or heathefbloom fiounce.
$I.5o, $2.oo, $500, $3.75 each.
"Novent'' Petticoats, with fine cotton
jersey top ending in flare and trimmed
with wide tafreta silk ruffie and clusters
of tucks.
$3.50, $3.50 each.
Novent' Petttcoats. with very fine cot
ton jersey top ending in flare and trim
med with tafYeta silk fiounce finished with
wide bands of silk.
5000 each.
'NOvent'' Petticoats. made. with silk
jersey top ending in fare and trimmed
with taffeta silk fiounce finished with
wide bands Of silk
$I2.OO each.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Illusions,

Illusions
The poet sings his little lay
Of silver Innings in the cloud;
But that same silver wouldn't pay
Your street car fare in any crowd
The leaves that turn, the sun that sets
Bring gold which other kinds outranks
But what's the good of gold that gets
No recognition at the banks?
The ripples on the cleaning wave
He says are diamonds. 'Tis joke.
For none Of these, alas, will save
The dreamer fond from going broke.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
A Sufferers Sentiment

so you are going to study the theory
of music" said Mabers father.
Yes"
We'll, I hope that the theory will be
better than the practice"
Evening star., 1907-10-19
The Shining Mark.

The Shining Mark.
Remember that wealth will not save
you from the hands of the law!'
II should say not" answered the ir-
ritated C-oesus. Nowadays wealth is
simply an invitation to grand juries and
automobile chasers to get busy"
Evening star., 1907-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.

1t was a long way to go after one bea'
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Black Spot=proof Br0adclotfs.

Guaranteed spoproo and ready for the needle All light ch
fon weight:
Alice Broadcloth, made i'm Germany, $500 the yard.
Chiffon Broadclot, made i'm Belgium, $3.50 the yd
Cleopatra Broadcloth, made i'm Austria, $3.50 the
yard.
Olympia Broadcloth, made i'm Austria, Sd the yd.
Venetian Cloth, made i'm Germany, $3.50 the yard.
Kersey Cloth for coats, made i'm Belgium, $3.50 the
yard.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
RAILROAD NEWS.
Interstate Commission Inquiries
into Railway Accounting.
Two New Circulars Are, Issued
Asking for Details.
TO FORMULATE PLANS.
Want to Know How Business Is
Carried On.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

The interstate commerce commits
sion has issued two new circulars in
it's accounting series. These are No.
4 and No. So The former is intended
to secure from accounting officers a
statement of the practice followed, and
criticisms and suggestions relative to
the modification and perfection of that
practice. and of the tentative classifica-
ton submitted with the circular. The
classification referred to relates to rev.
enue account
Circular No. takes up the account
ting questions covering the treatment
of depreciation and betterments and
additions This circular in part is as
follows:
l. The branch of accounting calls in
question the use made, or which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
GIANT RAILROAD CUT.
To Save Nine Miles the SIS. Pr Road Is
Spending Seven Million Dollars.

A new cutoff on the Southern Pa
cific railroad will shorten the distance
into San Francisco by nine miles, at a
cost of more than $T.0O0,0O0. The
idea, though some twenty years old,
remained for President Hartman to
put into execution. His predecessors
were deferred by the enormous cost of
the feat, says the Technical World.
The course OF the cutoff is along the
shore line of the southern arm of
San Francisco bay. To the north ex-
tends chain of high, rugged hills; to
the south, the waters of the bay. The
country is the toughest imaginable.
There was no choice of location for
the engineers, and the route taken is
almost a straight line. 1t plunges
through hills, cuts along the bases of
precipices,, and crosses long and deep
arms of the bay, necessitating great
fills-some of them thousands of feet
long. In the short distance of nine
miles there are five tunnels, whose to-
tai length equals two miles.
One of the most remarkable feat