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The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16

John A. johnson, the Democratic
governor of Minnesota and who was
prominently mentioned as a Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidential
nomination. apparently has some very
decided views on the future of the
Democratic party. He. is credited with
having made the announcement that
he will keep out of national politics If
Mr.. Bryan insists on continuing in the
role of dictator of Democratic af-
fairs. And it is likely that other
prominent Democrats throughout the
sort
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16

Anent the announcement of Mrs.
Mcveagh of Chicago that a woman
can get along comfortably on 100000
a year, 1t might be safe to remark
that there are any number of women
who would be pleased with the
chance to get along on, say, $4,000 a
year less even if it would mean that
they would be subjected to a few dis
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16

Of course, the people of this coun-
try would not be apt to look with ia
vor on any sort of proposition for
the curtailment of the postal service
Yet grave condition in its operation
has developed as is shown by the re-
port of the postmaster general that
the deficit in it for the past fiscal
year is nearly s17,000.O00. the largest
in the history of the government If
the establishment of a special local
parcel post service on rural routes
would tend to wipe out this deficit as
the head of the postoffice department
thinks it would it should be estab-
lished by all means, if for no other
reason. Something must certainly be
done and right away. But there are
also many other good and sufficient
reasons why a local parcel post ser
vice should be inaugurated.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16

Mr.. Bryan declares that the Demo-
cratic party has accomplished more
out of Office in twelve years than the
Republican party in office. Unless he
becomes a trif1e more specific. people
may well be pardoned for thinking
that he is speaking theoretically in
this regard
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16
KANSAS COMMENT


Let us be friends. In times like
those which have just passed in the
heat of a great political campaign.
animosities sometimes arise and hard
things are said which had best be
forgotten. This is no time to foster
and augment these differencies, but
let the past pass into forgetfuln ess
and let us be friends. Within the
Republican party are great measures
to be accomplished which can only
be done by laying aside factiona1
fights and working together for the
great doctrines and precepts of the
party.
All men are pretty much alike,
and in times like those just passed,
hard things are liable to be said
about one another in the. heat OF
passion or the excitement of debate.
which should be forgotten. We are
all fellow citizens and neighbors, liv-
ing together under the same laws
and conditions, and have the same
desires and the same imperfectionS-
The great political debate has been
settled at the polls and the majority
won- Let us acquiesce In the de-
cision and be friends. Let us lay
aside all chickering's and strife and
all pull together for greater En-
poria. Let us pave our streets and
work to induce factories and private
citizens to come here and locate.
Put your shoulder to the wheel and
all pull together for the upbuilding
of the town. Bury the hatchet. Let
US be friends.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16
OUR BIG BATTLEsHIPs.

Battlesh1p dimensions have increas-
ed wonderfully in the last 20 years
When we began to build battleships for
"the new navy under the scheme auth
orized by the Harrison administration
10000 tons was the displacement of a
goodly vessel. Now we are building
Dreadnoughts of double this dispIace-
ment. Rapidly, however, as warship
displacement has increased, it has not
kept pace with the displacement of
ocean liners. There are many great
passenger-c carrying vessels today which
diSplace far more water than any war
ship building or af1oat. AS the mer-
chant vessels have great earning pro-
perties, while the warship is nonpro-
ductive, governments have not sought
to approach, much less duplicate, 10000
tonners. A proposal to do it is not as
yet economically defensible. No admin
istration here or abroad would think of
asking for the funds required to build
a 10000 ton batt1eship, but who shall
say that IL the naval madness gathers
volume from popular approval, building
programmes will not reflect an ambi-
ton to equal the achievements of the
commercial builders.
If they do, the biggest present Dread
nought will be but a Second-claSs ship,
and, relegated to secondary Importance,
will be standing argument for bigger
navieS of bigger ships Assuming, how
ever, that battleships are, as a class,
kept at their present proportions, is it
certain InaL effectiveness CANNOT De III
creased without increasing dimen--
sions? May not the development of
gun power make such advances as to
give to a vessel even smaller than
Dreadnought an offensive force ade-
quate to the emergencies that type was
evolved to meet?-Boston Transcript.
ALL FOR PROSPERITY.
OF the extraordinary impetus to
business since the election there can
be no doubt. The outcome brought
confidence Large orders of goods of
all sorts have been placed. There is
especial activity in those two great
indexes of prosperity, steel and cop
per. Everywhere factories are re-
opening or employing larger forces.
The general optimism is reflected in
the stock market where a strong up
ward movement is in progress.
While the election furnished the
impetus for this marked advance,
the solid foundation of prosperity al
ready existed. For half a dozen years
the value of each succeeding yield of
farm products has exceeded that
which preceded In 1so1 the Iarm-
ers produced wealth amounting to
nearly seven and a half billion dol
lars-a gain of 657,0OOs0Oo over
1906 and of nearly two and three
quarter billions over 1893. This year
the agricultural wealth created is
quarter billion dollars The |
general business of 1908 has been
considered Door But it has been so
only in contrast to the tremendous
boom years of 1906 and 1907. Had
there been a normal growth for the
last five years with no great periods |
of initiation the Industrial situation
for 1908 would have been regarded as
satisfactory from business stand |
Roint-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received In The State Jour-
nal building over wires Cor this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16
cRINGINe poEsN,T Pay.

Cringing never pays in politics.
Congressman Reeder who has been
the recipient of many favors from
Speaker Cannon announced the day
before election that he would not
support Cannon for speaker. He
came mighty near being beaten and
probably his announcement caused
the loss of many votes. Every other
Kansas congressman who stood pat
for Cannon received a handsome ma
jority.-Abilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16

Iluang Hsu the emperor of China,
is dead, or rather, according to the
Celestial belief. which is happy
one, he has merely passed on to his
real home And considering the
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-16
FROM OTHER PENS

GRAFT IN ENGLAND AND HERE.
An interesting discussion is running
in England as to what extent money
is used in politics. and while it is
generally admitted that the era when
"a shower of beer and guineas"
descended upon constituencies has
gone by, the era of poor mans be-
ing elected to parliament. unaided
financially by his party or his friends
has not arrived. The spectator is of
the opinion that while it does not cost
so much to have constituency as
hounds, members do commonly pay,
besides the cost of election, which is
about $4,000, from $4,000 to $15,-
600 year as tribute. This takes the
form of donations to local objects and
annual subscriptions for public pur-
poses. To refuse is to invite un-
popularity and to endanger re-
election. The average duration of
parliament being five years the
computation is that member usually
pays from $4,000 to $4,000 where
it will ''do the most good
In this country we should call such
a custom grating" but the dignity
of discussion is Better observed in,
England. and the spectator stigma
tizes 1T as "a new kind of disguised
bribery the 7contemp mporary method
of eyading the corrupt practices act.
phraseology of the two countries is
not to.,be ignored when We consider
the average Englishman's claim that
British politics are habitually, purer
than ours. We call spade a spade.
Transactions in English politics in
practice would apply the shorter and
uglier word grating English
writer's have styled unfortunate or
grettable.-Kansas City Star.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
ANITA AND DEVIL
HERE THIS WEEK
Two Popular Plays For Bisbee
Theater 6oerS Billed at
the 0rpheum.

As the season progresses, the Rosa
belle Leslie company, tne current at
traction at the Orpheum. presenting
high class attraction at a low price of
admission. continues TO present a So
lection of standard dramas in a man
ner that excites no little favorau,s
comment The announcements for the
forthcoming week indicate a decided
departure from the time worn custom
established by travelling stock COM
panies of presenting their strongest
bills during the early period of the en-
gagement. and unless all signs fail
Bisbeeites are to be treated to two of
the finest stock performances that
have ever been given on the local
stage.
The selection is not without vSriety.
however, as Anita, the Singing Girl"
which ushers In the week tonight. is
OF the melodramatic tendency. while
the bill chosen for the latter part of
the week is what is known as a high
class society comedy Anita, the
Singing Girl" is from the pen OF that
prolific writer of popular melodrama.
John Oliver, who is entitled to tae dis
tinction of having written more plays
Of the strenuous type that have met
with success, than any other known
author. Miss Leslie, of course. has
the title role, and as it affords unusual
opportunities for the display 81 her
well known versatility. she is probably
seen at her best, it will also afford her
friends an opportunity of judging her
merits as an impersonator of boy
characters. in which she Is said to
have few equals,
The announcement of the latest and
greateSt New York success, 1.-THE
Devil" for Wednesday ED the re-
manning nights of the week, is certain
to excite no little interest and cause a
big demand for seats, as tits seldom a
play of this class beaches the provin-
cial districts until it is worn out in
the larger cities. The Devil which
has proven the seasons sensation in
every city of any consequence on
the continent, has been secured at
considerable expense, and Miss Leslie
assures her patrons that nothing will
be left undone to make it the dramatic
treat of the season. Particular az
tention is given to the dressing of the
ladies of the cast, some of the gowns
to be worn being immaculate crea-
TONS The much talked of directoire
will figure conspicuously, as two of
the ladies will disport gowns of this
class in orr act.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
COPPER QUEEN AFTER
BACHELOR SCALPs
Rivals for Baseball Ronors to
Meet at Warren This
Afternoon

This afternoon on the Warren dia-
mond the Bachelors and the Copper
Queens will play a game OF baseball
Rivalry between the teams. starting
with a small flame, has been famed
into a raging confiagration, and IL
there are not few things doing at
Warren this afternoon the wisest
fans are badly deceived.
OF course there are some bachelors
on the Coppr Queen team, but they
say they are not putting brand on
themselves and Dragging about il,
thus bringing sorrow to the hearts OF
fair .naidens. They frankly admit
they are bachelors because they have
not been accepted by the young wo-
men. Therefore they can't help il.
Contrasted with this meek and lowly
spirit, to say nothing Of gallantry, is
the open glorifcation of the rivals In
their bachelorhood. Do they deserve
to win? Never, say the Copper Queens
and the latter propose to make dents
in the Warren diamond that will pro-
claim TO all observers for three weeks
to come that the bachelors fell with a
d s. t., whohkn the Mexican language
means dull sNkening thud.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
soLoPHoNEs MEET.

A meeting of Table No. l Of the
knights of Solophone was neld last
night at the Elks hall. at which six
new members were admitted to the
mysteries OF that order. smoker
followed the business session. Good
music was furnished by an orchestra.
The names of the initiate follow: d.
f. Sanborn. G. w Boswell, Harry
Miller. F. E. Gassaway, f. G. Black
well, J. L. Myers.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all present. z
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
ASK Us
About Kodaks

vuT E are rapidly preparing
M dark room. it win be equip
W ped with all modern fix
lures for developing and printing
This viii be a principle feature
with the new camera store. The
work will be in the hands of an
expert who viii take extra care
with every negative, to get the
best possible prints. All work
promptly done. and charges very
moderate.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-csttle receipts,
500 Market steady Beeves, s3.70@
: .e5. Texas steers. $3.S0@5.I0; west
ern steers, $3.40d6.00; stockers and
feeders. $2.60G4.55; cows and heifers.
81. 75m5.s0: calves, $6.00GS.25.
Sheep receipts, 1900 Market was
steady Natives, s2.25@4.2o; western,
$2.2564.25; yearlings. $4.25@475; ma
tive lambs. $3-2595.70; western, 1925
mh70
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
PRICE OF STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. 741z, Ameri-
can Smelling, IS IA. Atchison STA,
St Paul, 1874, New York Central,
103 3-S Pennsylvania 121 IA, Reading,
1877 3-S, southern Pacific 103 1-S, U. p.
15S Is, U. S. Steel, As, do pfd. 1881.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
eHicAao GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-The range of
prices in wheat was narrow today.
December wheat closed SIC under
yesterday at S10i Is.
Corn was dull and easy early in the
session, but firm later on. After few
early sales there was no pressure on
oats.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
YESTERDAYS MARKETS.
METALS.

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-The metal
markets were generally quiet today in
the absence of cables. Tin was quoted
at S29.371z 629.50.
Copper remains firm at I3.37hG
13.621ac for lake; 13.I2M 6I3.371zc
for electrolytic, and 12S7k 6I312k
for castings.
Lead was dull at $447k m4.5O.
Spelter, $4.72z G4771k.
Iron, UNCHANGED. <,C
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 2e.-Uni-
versity Of Pennsylvania. 6; University
OF West Virginia, o.
PROVIDENCE. Sept 26.-Brown.
"a: New Hampshire. o.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
Silver.
cAIcAeo LIVESTOCK

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-Bar silver,
5lM; Mexican dollars. 45c.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-27
.ntage of These Photographic Days?
WE HAVE ALL SIZES
EASTMAN'S NON-CURLING FILMS

pcurenaing but
of not viii get 1t tor you I'M
mediately possible cost
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

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and up TO .Sl.5o
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

House Coats for men. A fine new line
for Christmas in all wool double faced
materials, in new shades and patterns.
Every size. too. -, IS, Se and $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

Saturday will be a busy day in the
popular department. We offer these
splendid corsets of fine grade mater
ials. in new tapering waist models,
prettily trimmed with or without sup n
porters, at a rare bargain. Fifty Cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

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WoInen's Princess and Duchess Lac,
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Mems Pure Linen Initial Handker
chiefs loo, l5c, 25c, s5c, so
Mems Plain Silk and Initial Handker
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

Train with engine. tender, car an,
track; Saturday for ............ SO
Train with heavy iron engine. end
and three coaches, long. straight an
curved track. $3.50 values ...... S5.s
Mechanical Train with iron engine, ter
der and three coaches, large figure
track; $500 train. special. go. .S4.5
Street Car with trolley and track. S1.s
PRINTING PRESSES
We have several sizes in Rotary Prinf
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
ANOTHER FALsgHooo NAILED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One of the falsehoods upon which the
campaign against Governor Hughes Is based Is
the charge. widely circulated In neighborhoods
where Jewish citizens reside that Governor
Hughes was instrumental in desecrating Jewish
graves. cartoon representing the Governor as
digging up graves in Jewish cemetery has
been widely published This cartoon is nothing
else than insult TO truth. The facts are that
the so-calIed Mount Carmel cemetery bl.l. which
is referred TO IN these HbeIlous attacks. has not
resulted in the disturbance Of single Jewish
grave. and there is great likelihood that any
such grave will be removed If there is any dig
ginr I'D of graves at all under this bill, II must
be by the action Of the local authorities The
bill which Governor Hughes approved merely au-
thorized the laying out OF a roadway connecting
the counties of Kings and Queens and fun dis
cretion as the location of this roadway was
left TO the local authorities Thus II appears
that the Governor is being attacked because of
some fear that the Democratic city government
will be responsible for putting the road through
a cemetery The absolute falsity of this charge
against Governor Hughes is shown by the fol-
lowing quotation from the memorandum Of
Mayor Mcclellan which accompanied the Mayors
approval Of this same cemetery bill. for the ap-
proval Of which the Governor is attacked
There appears to be an erroneous impression
concerning the effect of this measure; Tne bui IS
essa-iiv mean that the street IS to be opened
through the land OF any cemetery association, 1t
mine the best route for such road in case it is
ever to be built, without being hampered by ex-
acting restrictions.
Not only this bill approved by Mayor Nc
CIellan. but it also favored by Senator Sob
r1er. the Democratic representative of an East
Side Jewish constituency. Senator Sohmer voted
for this bill at the last session of the Legislature
Is 1t fair that a campaign to elect Democratic
candidate for Governor should be conducted on
the line of Justification such as this?
HENRY MOSKOWITZ.
Neu York, Oct 81 1898
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
pgursc4Es rHeArER SUNDAY CONCERT

For his fifth Sunday popular concert at the
Deutsches Theater yesterday afternoon Herman
Klein had the programme Nine. Shanna cum
ming Claude Cunningham. the Altschuler Quartet
and the HaI6vy Singing Society. The latter organl-
zation, with half d hundred male voices. IN tLle
singing of Heger's Rudolph Werdenberg" and
Berners "Studenten-Gruss, both in German, and
Cielbkes THE Silent Village" in English, showed
the benefit of the careful training Of Leon NJ
Kramer, and added the enthusiasm for choral
singing
Intelligent use Of a voice pleasing in quality and
trained to good expression made by Mr. Cum
ningham. his singing Of Franco Leonis music to
Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem The Birth OF Morn
and R. Huntington WOodman's "Gtve Me the Sea"
displaying finish that left the audience with de
sire to hear more OF Nine Cummings songs there
was Bruno Huhn's setting OF ShAIey's Love Phi
Iosophy" and two aries from Handel She also sung
with Mr.. Cunningham the duet, "Help Ne, Man Of
God" from Elijah"
Besides the two numbers by the Altschuler Quar-
tet there we're TWO solos for violin by MaXimilian
Pilzer and solo for viola by Jacob Altschuler, 10
his brothers accompaniment on the piano Mr.
Kleins audiences growing in size, but have not
yet reached proportions which the character Of his
programmes merits
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Important as are both the Presidential and
the GoverEorBhp elections this year, neither is 50
Immediately important to this community as IS
the election of a competent Surrogate such 7
incumbent will. unless he dies. resigns or is re-
moved hold his Office for term of fourteen years
or through seven successive Governorship terms,
and almost to the middle Of the Presidential term
beginning on March l. 1921. The office will have to
do with estates great and small. aggregnting dur
ing this long period hundreds OF millions of dollars
The Surrogates' Office in this county is admirably
administered at present. Surrogate Thomas long
and deservedly enjoyed the respect Of the bar and
the community, and Surrogate Beckett in his
brief incumbency has justified the action Of Gov
ernor Hughes in appointing him. 1t would be diff
cult to find a lawyer with better qualifications for
the place He had long experience as clerk in
the court over which he presides and before
becoming Surrogate had a large practice in the
court.
The high traditions Of the Surrogates' ofice in
it's best days will be maintained If he is chosen his
own successor. Whatever the ability the other
qualifications Of his competitors, mis- certainly
signal. and lawyers OF distinction have pronounced
him an ideal man for the post The arguments
which irnpel many independent Democrats to vote
for Governor Hughes should lead also to a vote
for Surrogate Beckett. He has been tried and
found well fitted, and deserves to be elected.
J. HAMPDEN DOUGHERTY-
New York Oct. So 1903.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
FIREMEN's CONCERT NETS NEARLY 5000.

Nearly 5000 will be added to the Firemen's
Memorial Fund result Of the concert given
by John Philip Souza and his band in the Metro
politan Opera House last night AS Messrs Gatti-
Casazza and Dtppel gave the use OF the house and
the bandmaster and his musicians contributed their
services IN aid Of the fund. the trustees figure that
most of the s3G3 % taken IN at popular prices will
be available for erecting monument suitable 70
mark the services Of the hremen who have died in
discharge Of duty.
The soloists Esteile Liebling, soprano; Gia-
cinta della Rocca vionist, and Herbert L. Clarke.
The concert closed with Reeves's The Night
Alarm" and when detail Of nine fremen marched
across the stage TO the strains of The Star
Spanged Banner" the whole house was brought
cheering TO its feet
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Chairman Mack of the Democratic National
Committee said when he heard that Mr.. Rockefeller
would support Mr.. Taft: Undoubtedly the $4,000
900 of the Standard oil Company would be fixed
up in the Of Mr.. Taft's election, part Of
the bargain" Mr. Bryan, in his impetuous and un-
wise manner of repeating what he hears. be II fact
or fiction repeated the foolish prattle-
Is Mr.. Mack Mr.. Bryan ignorant that they
do not know the meaning of their unjust speech?
The case Of the government against the Standard
Oil Company for S29 Oo0CO0 is not in the keeping Of
Mr- Taft or the Republican party. but in the hands
of the most sacred and honored tribunal in this
world Does AfT Mack to cast dishonor
the Supreme Court Of the United States and make
them party to such a nefarious bargain? Does
he wish teach the Unrhinkng people OF this land
that the highest court be welded IN the inter
est of Mr. Taft or the Standard any other
corporation?
Proper campaign methods one thing. bare
faced falsehood is another. 1Ir Bryan insults the
very people whose favor he seeks to secure by such
methods. Mr.. Mack compeIs to vote for Mr.
Taft HONESTY
Pittsburg, Oct 81. 1903