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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

mat shifting, reversible, business-like or
gan Of aAyb body who needs an organ, our
neighbor the Post, lodges all explanation
and defense of its reflections upon the mo-
ives OF The Star IN making a recent news
publication concerning the French field gun
tho only issues raised by The Star in an
swering the Posts attack. To concea! its
shutfing and ignominious retreat from an
untenable position the Post imagines and
alleges certain essential facts" to which
1t confines its attention 1t says:
The Star insists that the secret was OH
tained in perfectly honorable and blame
less way. The Star denounces as traitors
and mischief makers those who have had
any part in disclosing to the public this
purely innocent and virtuous transaction ~
These alleged facts are in the first place
not essential" but Irrelevant; and in the
second place are not facts at all, but pal
pable falsehoods.
The Star has not intruded in the pretty
quarrel between the Post and the army
officials over the question of the compare
tive dishonor which attaches to one who
periodically obtains a foreign war secret
for the benefit OF his country and one who
alphabetically (but virtuously) d:scloses
the fact of the acquisition and thereby be
trays an American war secret. II was
Gen. Corbin. not The Star, who said In :hs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
The Cheeky Sultan.

Abdul Hanid seems to be growing in as
surance. He has STAYED off the United
States IN that little matter of the Armenian
claims for SO long that perhaps he fees he
has impressed this government with mis-
power Directly the battle ship Kentucky
is ordered to drop anchor off Smyrna and
the American press is filled with sugges-
tom connecting this incident with the
claims. the sublime porte refuses to issue
an exe1uatur to our consul at Harpoot. de-
spite the plain reading of the prevailing
consular treaty between Turkey and the
United States. This may be only coin
cdence, but it certainly savors of defiance.
1t is very suggestive of the action of the
small boy who is threatened with chastise-
ment and. being at a safe distance places
the thumb of hand upon his nose. the
little finger upon the thumb of the other
hand and spreads the remaining fingers
aloft. This is very undignified. and l.
may prove an unsafe, expression. The
United States is in no mood, having waited
for its money for SO long period to per-
NIT the porte to deliberately disregard
treaty obligations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
The Penalty for Deadly Assault.

\ nan yesterday sentenced in the
Criminal Court of this city to serve eight
years in the penitentiary for committing an
assault with intent to kill. This is the
maximum penalty. The circumstances of
the crime and the previous record of the
criminal suggest that the District law
should be amended to permit a longer sen
teuce for such offenders. This man Eichle-
berger had previously killed q in d
quarrel and was convicted of manslaughter.
although the homicide was particularly
atrC Ciuus, and he was given seven years for
that CRIME. He had been out of prison
only a short time when he struck mis-
father in the head with an ak, after quar-
reling with him over demand for money.
BY good fortune the father recovered and
The charge against the son was of assault
only, instead OF murder. This change was
through no credit of the accused. His in
tentions were as deadly though his vic
i'm had died. His deserts should be meas
ured almost though death had followed
MS blow. Yet under the law as it Stands
he can be sent to prison for only eighe
years, which will be considerably reduced
Tor good behavior. He is unquestionably a
desperate character. and it is feared with
good reason that when he is released from
prison he will soon become involved in seri-
Gus trouble, if indeed he does not commit
come atrOciOus crime. 1t seems to be the
suggestion of ordinary prudence that the
law should allow the court under such cir
CumStaEees 10 sentence a man convicted OF
such a crime to prison for term long
that society need not dread his return.
H"mic'dal assault should not be thus
markedly distinguished in its penalties
from actual murder, and ii is to be hoped
hat n the light of this case the Commits
-icner$ pr the courts viii ask Congress FOR
an extension Of the maximum penalty in
order that the sentencing judge may give
III community the benefit of the protection
which il requires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Mark Twain and the Cabman.

Samuel NJ. Clemens. better known to all
the world Mark Twain, has scored a
new success, not at all literary, but none
the less pronounced. He mas had the cour-
age and enterprise to make public COM
paint against an oVer-charging cabman
and TO force an issue, with the result that
the mans license was suspended These
personal expeditions into court are most
distasteful to the average citizen. Many a
man Will suffer uncomplainingly petty ex.
tortions and nuisances in preference to pur-
suing the subject in the appointed places.
To enter a charge and prosecute i. involves
loss of time, exposure to the public view
and general embarrassment. Many small
swindlers. sIch the overcharging cab
men, deliberately rely upon this natural
shrinking of the citizen from the role of
prosecutor. I'd doubtless large amounts are
In the aggregate annually extracted from
the public because Of this trait When u
mulcted individual does prosecute, there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

fore. he is entitled to hearty thanks ana 10
congratulations upon his nerve The cab
men of Washington fairly well regu-
lated in most respects and of late there mas
been decided improvement in the charac-
ter and condition of their vehicles. In one
respect there is room for further better
ment. In too many cases the numbers on
the cab lights are indistinguishable. having
been often deliberately oblterated to pre-
vent Identification. The cabman's badge Is
usually beyond the sight of an offended pas
senger and so the chances of an effectual
report being made of a violation of the
regulations or of the official rates are ma
terially diminished. Care should be taken
to correct this fault at once The hack
inspector might profitably make tour of
the vehicle stands and compel each jehu
whose number Is indissinct to replace 1t
forthwith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

words credited to him by the Post, 1.-The de-
partment has no bought or stolen plans"
1t is Gen. Corbins truthfulness therefore
which is questioned by the Post, when it
refers to our "burglarious requirement of
the plan, and to the fragrant dishonesty
and ..infamy'' of an act "for which in pri-
waite life men are imprisoned and de-
graded"
1t was Gen. Miles, not The Star, who,
after denying American use of bribery or
other undeThand means in the matter, in
the words credited to him by the Post it
self viewed the disclosure of the secret of
our possession of the French gun plan as
almost a reasonable act Consequently
it is Gen. Miles. not The Star, whom the
Post summons before "any decent and
reputable tribunal to answer the question:
Does crime consist in the commission of
a dishonest act must it be imputed to
those who detected and proclaimed the in
fanny"
Gen. Corbin and Gen. Miles and the other
officials of the War Department Go not need
The Stars assistance in defending them
selves against the Posts accusations OF I'M
truthfuIness. connivance at dishonesty ami
persecution of the virtuous betrayer OF
their infanoy.
Since it has effectually disposed of the
Posts offensive reflections upon its motives
in this matter The Stars dominant sent'-
ment has been one of unfeigned amuse-
ment at the spectacle presented by the
virtuous Post as it gravely discusses the
niceties of question of morals, involving
bribery. vehemently denounces the corrup-
tion-fund inquities of modern diplomatic
and military secret service, and to the de-
light of all observers INDUCES in repeated
spasms of indignant morality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
After Il Block n de.

The question arises again, through the
complaint of a correspondent whose letter
appeared yesterday, whether the street cars
should be halted for passengers after
blockade. without regard for the schedule
The general opinion of the riding pubic
undoubtedly Is that the cars should be
halted until they are filled-that is. until
the seats are all occupied-no matter
whether the car happens to be behind time
or not. The purpose of the cars is to carry
the people along the routes. The mainte-
nance Of a schedule is of secondary conSe-
quence when people want to ride and cars
are to be had in which they may ride The
practice is otherwise. The motormen. act
ing presumably under orders, will ordinar-
lily rush past waiting people at corners
after the lines have been delayed for pc
Rod, intent only upon making up portion
of the time which has been lost. 1t is
urged behalf of this system that it is
only fair to the passengers already in the
cars to hasten them along to their desti-
nations, also that delay is unfair to the
people who may happen to be waiting at
the far end of the line This latter excuse
has no weight for the claims of the people
al the far end of the line are whit su-
perior to those of the people standing closer
10 the scene Ol the olockaue, VINO are often
compelled, under the present practice, to
wait until half dozen cars or more have
been whisked by them before one will stop.
The wouLd-be passenger who tried to board
a moving after his patience was ex-
hausted under these circumstances, as mar
rated by The Stars correspondent, was
taking greater risk perhaps than the case
warranted. But his experience illustrates
the public demand that the cars be run for
the benefit of The waiting people nearest at
hand and not for possible passengers one
more miles away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Another Diplomatic Success.

In effective contrast with the dispatch
from Pekfn TO the London Post, which was
discussed in these columns yesterday, comes
the announcement that England. Germany.
France Russia and Japan have assured this
government in response to an identical note
sent out by the State Department, of their
purpose TO act conformity and in harmony
to effect prompt settlement of the Chinese
question Even while the unofficial critics
of the United States were busy diaparagins
its policy and conduct. accusing il of vaciI
Iating and disrupting the harmonious unity
of the ministers at Pekin. it was undertake
ing sngle-handed an enterprise to insure CO.
operation. Its success fully justifies the de-
parture from the ordinary course of ac
ton.
Thus for the second time at least the
State Department during the present admin
stTation has addressed the powers directly
upon matters pertaining to China and has
received satisfactory response. When Sec
rotary Hay sought to secure from the for
eIgn governments pledges for the mainte-
lance of the open door he was scofed a
by his political opponents and by foreign
critics who helu to the old-school methods
in diplomacy. The failure of his undertake
ing the humiliation of the United States
and its consequent withdrawal from the
International situation was freely predicted.
But to the chagrin of these pessimists Mr..
Hays open door note brought only favor
able responses and thus d basis was Sc
cured for the very cooperative action in
China today which has doubtless prevented
u serious struggle for territory
For some days past the air has been filled
with the most gloomy predictions of the
failure of the negotiations at Pekin. Min
100, ,ta1
outs with the other ministers. The nego-
tiations Were reported to be on the verge
OF failure. The long-dreaded scramble for
lands and special privileges was loudly pro-
claimed as close at hand. Everything was
being said and DONE apparently, on the
part of Irresponsible parties to precipiJate
the disaster which the governments stand
pledged to avoid. 1t was the psychological
moment. then. for Secretary Hay to I'M
dertake to renew the pledges of good faith
and pacific intention of the powers and it
appears that he has succeeded in averting
the spread nf a feeling of mutual distrust
which was being created by the repeated
stories of disagreement from Pekn and
Shanghai.
The American diplomacy thus scores an
other victory. a most gratifying addition to
I growing record. Mr. Hay has demon
Siratet to the world that II is possible,
perhaps that it is necessary, in these days
ot mulIipIex and intricate issues. by taking
advantage of the facilities for immediate
communication. for the governments TO get
togeiher occasionally by the most direct
means al hand and make plain their inten-
lions. By this means the indiscretiOns of
urwisa ministers and of msiufOrmed
malicious correspondents may be effectually
checkmated, 10 the end that the worlds
peace may be prolonged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
The Last Resort.

I'm going to REFORM quoth he;
I'm going to reform.
I'll call the public to behold
The tiercely righteous storm
That l shall raise about the heads
OF all ungodly folk,
And visit most my wrath on them
Who say it's all joke
I've played the races far and near,
I've been a tyrant boss;
My sport and profit is set down
AS everybody'S loss.
"A bit of ennui strikes me now;
I've ranged the vices through.
! have decided to reform.
There's nothing else to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
The Prince of Wales Opportunity.

Creased trousers are no longer the cor
rect thing. To be in good form now, one
must have wrinkles In his trousers legs
from the knees down. The Prince of Wales
wears his that way. Photographic testi-
mcny of the fact has reached New York
and all OF the chappies busily engaged
accommodating wrinkles. Now, If his royal
highness will kindly make it popular and
correct to wear trousers that bag at the
knees, millions of men will rise up and cali
him blessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
EnSelOped in IA Cloud of Gloom.


The failure of Governor Stone and for
mer Senator Quay to procure for eX-Con-
gresham Brumm of Schuylkill county the
az pontment of chief of the bureau of en-
craving and printing has spread a dense
gloom over all QuayiSm and enveioped all
the worshipers of Mr.. Quay in deep mourn
ing. 1t has struck a vital part in the Cr-
gained hope of the machine.
Things have come to a pretty pass when
such powerful influences as We're eXerted
for Mr.. Brumm are unable to upset the
regulations of the civil service and get
what they go after without bothering to
take the public interests into account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Nothing Impractfcnbie in America.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger

The rural free delivery service has been
found to be practicable in action and not
too expensive in administration. despite the
handicap imposed by the unjust rates on
second class matter. 1t is proposed to
double it's extent next year, and Postma st er
General Smith thinks it can be extended to
cover the whole country. Yet it is only a
few years since the scheme was generally
denounced as wholly impracticable in this
country, with it's wide extent and popua-
ton thinly scattered in many sections. 1t
is hard to say what is wholly impracticable
In America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

Life is full Of uncertainties" said the
mouTnful person.
Cheer up, old man." rejoined the jovial
friend. You don't have to read the weather
reports and the horse race news If you
don't want to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Something's Wrong with Him.

From The Louisville TOlrltr Journal.
Woolley, late prohibition candidate for
President, says: We have the liquor
traffic cornered in the White House. Close
in and kill It," Just what this means Is
not apparent. In fact there is man who
talks more as if he had large-sized corner
on liquor traffic himself than this same
Wooley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
A Kind Word for william.

Shakespeare didn't have the genius to
make million dollars" remarked the ser
vile citizen.
No" answered the millionaire who has
been fattered before But let us rot look
down on Shakespeare. Let US give him
credit for having sense enough to be COM
Portable and happy without demanding
such an immense amount of capital for the
enterprise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

After all this campaign talk Of militarism
and Imperialism the attitude of the United
States government on the Chinese question
must be very much of a disappointment to
the European monarchies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
The Sign That Will Tell.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

Another scientst-an Austrian this time
has discovered an elixir of life, yet people
keep on dying just the same. When The
life insurance companies begin reducing
their premiums it will be time to believe
that the secret of prolonging human exist
ence has really been reached or that it is
in SIGHT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
A Word for the Women.

Drawer men never lived" Is what one
who went through the siege of Pekin says
of the American marines. But from all the
stories Of that dreadful time there seems 70
have been plenty of courage displayed in all
quarters The women faced death and
worse as boldly and uncomplainingly as the
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Where the Resemblance Stops.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
The style now is to make woman look
much like a kangaroo possible. We
wish, in this connection, to say to the
ladies that if a kangaroo were going TO
hop from car it would not do it back
lrl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

David B. Hill has very little to say the
result of the election. He Is perfectly will
Ing to let the situation speak for itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

What keeps some of us so pore" said
Uncle Eben, lis usin' up our time s'posin
what we'd do eff we only had de money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Over in London literary people are dis
cussing the comparative value of the move
and the short story. Times change. No
body would have dreamed of proposing any
such question in the days of Dickens, and
Thackeray, and Reade, and Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Losing His Grip.
From the PittsburS u

From the PlttsburS Dispatch.
The discovery that he underclaimed 1t
this time is making Gen. Grosvenor feel
consi ierably put out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

Gambling is again wide open in Chicago
For some time past people not on the board
or trade have been considerably hindered
N enjoying the excitement of rapid gains
and losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

1t must strike Grover Cleveland that the
enthusiasm over a suggestion that he help
reorganize the democratic party subsidized
very suddenly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

No one who sees the amount of loose
change a bank cashier is able to put his
hands on can doubt the present prosperity
of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

~ the first of the month approaches it
might he as well for the Sultan of Turkey
- begin 10 think Of some of those little
bills that are overdue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
And Abra ham LincOln!



In the current issue of Black and White,
an English weekly. there is article de-
scriptive of Richard Croker in his Vantage
home, in the course of which he is spoken
of as the great. American" Shade OF
George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Those disappearing Indians.

The American IEdian who has been
dying OUT for the last ten years, turns Up
in the late census to the number of nearly
300 900. AS this means ''rations," the num-
Der is probably correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Went Through.

mike said Flooding Pete, do you t'ink
it does man much good to go t'roo col
lege?'
Not much,' replied Meandering Mike.
II went t'roo a college once, an all l got
was two dictionaries an suit of foot ball
clothes. De swag wasn't wort de risk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

When Richard Croker gets through with
New York possibly he can be persuaded to
take UP the problem of reforming China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

Webster Davis was called hard names
while he was stamping in Missouri. No one
takes that much pains now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
The French Gun Secret Again.

II the Beers will keep on fighting Dom
IIul VIII AZ gree TO keep on exhorting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

CIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
to any individual connected with the
office. hat simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments. according TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

The participants of every
wedding of prominence which
has occurred lately have Sc
cured their footwear here, and
supplying them has kept us
very busy. The recent arrivals
of new carriage footwear and
house shoes are now being
shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
''Hf they're RicR1's shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F, cor. Iotfl-entire bldg
Phone one fifty

And now comes snow and
slush and blustery damp rainy
days and the need OF protect
ing footwear-stout, water
tight Shoes-is necessary.
The correct styles are here,
for you know there is fash
ion in shoes for such wear as
well as in footwear for even
ing and dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

All shades of gowns can
be exactly matched from this
stock of satin slippers and
patent leather slippers trin-
med with velvet and bows
and dainty buckles. If we
have not quite what you
want then we shall make
them to order of your own
satin if you wish.
The only stock of shooting,
golhng, riding and foot ball
footwear worthy of the name
is here.
B. Rich's Sons,
High grade footwear.
Ten-one F, corner 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24

In no former season has
the variety of young ladies'
and young mems College
shoes been quite SO complete.
The same Exclusive" effects
are here as are being shown
by the swell shops of larger
cities. While home on
Thanksgiving vacation you'll
do we'll to come in and take
a look at them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
Recipe.

For political speeches
Get nobody mock
Take a gill of idea;
A barrel of talk.