Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1906 — PULES of the PRESS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PULES of the PRESS

Illinois had a quake in its coal belt Perhaps the belt York ' One of Count letters has been sold for 20 cents, or just 10 cents less than the rating of the Count himself. — Philadelphia Ledger. The next “thing will be attest of the government's ability to supervise the business of the Panama canal project. —Butte Inter-Mountalh. In view of this railroad graft business, young men should sit up and take notice when a girl says “My dad’s the engineer.”—New York World, The difference between Commissioner Garfield and the investigated-corpora-tion officials is that the public believes Garfield. —New York Commercial.

The Railroad Coal Trust is getting awful dirty as a result of the coal dust which the Interstate Commerce' Commission is raising these days.—Philadelphia Press. Woman Suffragists in London mobbed the Chancellor of the Exchequer. And yet they say that woman may not vote because she will not fight!—New York American. 1 Senatoi Dillingham, of Vermont, gays that immigration is regulated by the law of supply and demand. Most supply, Isn’t it, Senator?—Philadelphia North American. In the wise estimation of the Senate committee the free distribution of seeds is an abuse that ought to remain uncorrected for a while longer.—Philadelphia Record. Reports from Russia Indicate that the Russo-Japanese war is not yet over so far as General Stoessel is concerned. He is now slated for the scapegoat act —-New York Tribune. Some of the grafters have come out of the Pennsylvania Railroad investigation as much begrimed as if they had just emerged from a bituminous coal hole.—Philadelphia Record. The portrait of John Paul Jones is to adorn the new 10-cent postage stamp, and the Smiths will not begin to fuss about It until some member of that family is similarly honored. —Washington Tost. The Gaekwar of Baroda says he has a Cabinet at home, but only takes its advice when he sees fit. As a student of Americaif customs, he seems to bave started right at the White Housfe. — Washington Post. After weeks of stubborn argument Turkey has politely acceded to England’s wishes and withdrawn from Egypt. You bet, the Porte has kept its weather eye.on.the lighted fuse!—New York Commercial. The Pennsylvania Railroad people in insisting that Mr. Carnegie used to “receive more rebates than any other shipper In any line of business” seem disdosed to muck-rake the retired ironmaster. —New York World. The person who remarked that this is the age of graft, wbose motto is “Get the Money,” is wrong. The motto, exemplified by recent disclosures, is: “Get the Stock.” The money will come later. —Philadelphia Press. When the rate bill gets to the Supreme Court it is to be hoped the gentlemen comprising that dignified body will be able to arrive at a decision without uncovering any more disciples of Munchausen. —Washington Post. There Is a probability that the $5 greenbacks will soon be reinforced by goldbacks of the same denomination. When these are supplemented by clean backs for all paper currency there will be cause for general congratulations.— New York Tribune. Of the nineteen names and titles J»orne by the East Indian prince now examining New York, the thirteenth, Just plain Sam, might be selected for everyday use, without disrespect and only to save time. As for the full appellation, It should be referred to the Board of Simplified Spelling with power to act.—New York Sun.