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Evening star., 1902-08-27
Trusts and the Tariff.

The President Is rapidly drawing the fire
of the free traders on the trust question. 1t
is plainly to be seen now precisely where
they stand. They are anxious for the over
throw of the trusts, but only on the line of
policy which assumes that trusts are crea-
lures of the protective tariff. Their remedy
therefore is simple. Never mind about the
Sherman law. Never mind about any ad-
ditional legislation of that kind. Reduce all
tariff rates as nearly and as speedily as pos
sible to a strictly revenue basis, and trusts
will be done for.
The President of course does not concede
this proposition. He disputes it. He Is
anxious to ''shackle cunning" as expressed
in monopolistic business combinations; but
as he holds, it is not necessary to destroy
protection in order to do so. That is also
the position Of his party on the subject. It
would appear to be the position of the
country on the subject. For, despite the
presence Of trusts and the menace of their
operations, a large majority of the people,
both in 1896 and 1900 put the seal Of their
approval on the policy of protection. The
Dingley law was framed in obedience to the
verdict at the polls in the former year, and
the law was indorsed by the verdict rem
dered in the latter year. Protection there
fore will continue while the President and
his party control the national situation
The case is pretty plain. and the party in
power should be instructed by it. There are
two propositions instead of one demanding
its attention. % Trusts must be oealt with
without any assault on the principle of
protection; and (2) those tariff duties which
are no longer necessary to the safety and
prosperity of American industries should be
lowered or repealed. The republican party
can accomplish both Of these results, and
should set about the task. 1t Is in power
the country Is thriving, and credit is good.
1t enjoys the reputation of doing things.
Its present control is due to the confidence
the people had In It's courage and ability.
They still retain that confidence; and from
many quarters now comes the demand that
some action be taken against gratuties to
giant industries, and toward freeing busi-
ness from the grip of monopoly
VIII this work be done in season and as
a part of the duty of the hour? Or shall
the let-well-enough-alone cry prevail, and
the seeds be sown of another campaign like
that which eliminated and shook the coun-
try 10 the foundations in 1924?
Evening star., 1902-08-27

struck a small stone and threw it's operator
thirty feet over an embankment. severely
injuring him. At Newport reckless chauf-
feur smashed into a carriage containing
two women and serious results were barely
averted. 1t is also reported that last Sun
day night at Lynbrook, L. l., two New
York men, fastening in their automobile
through the rain, missed destroying car
riage filled with people only by suddenly
swerving to the side of the road. where the
machine ran through ditch and wedged
itself between two trees, throwing out both
occupants and badly hurting them.
Thus the daily lists continue. Now it is
the public that suffers, again only the auto
mobilists are harmed, and occasionally
both pay the penalty of the operators reck
lessness, ignorance or panic. This process
cannot continue indefinitely. Some prac-
teal reform must be found and applied
without discrimination until the streets and
roads are as safe to the pedestrian or the
driver as before the steam and electric
carriage was invented. The only alternative
is for the automobilsts to buy land and
provide for themselves special ways on
which they can run their machines at full
tilt, risking only their own lives and those
OF the persons who are foolish enough to
entrust themselves to such unrelia bic
nha
Evening star., 1902-08-27
The Municipal Building Competition.

The conditions stated for the regulation
OF the competition for the designing of the
new District municipal building. the archi
tects named to compete and the board Sc
lected 10 pass upon the submitted design
are all of a character TO Justify public con-
fdenCe IN the result. The conditions are
necessarily of a general nature, yet suf-
ficiently defined to keep the competition
within a range of plans suitable to the
character of the structure and the environ
ment The sum allotted by Congress is
not sufficient TO permit an elaborate struc-
ture, yet for II building of dignifed de-
sign and ample accommodations should be
erected.
OF the twelve architects or firms chosen
for the competition seven are local,
gratifying feature of the affair and guar
anteeing the Washington architects more
than an even chance at the honor and
emoluments of the construction. Washing
ton does not claim to be the center of archi-
tectural talent in the United States. but it
does claim to have men of that profession
among its citizens who are capable of
very fine work. Their field is limited, but
their opportunities for study are without
bounds. True. they are not Inspired by the
presence here OF the noblest examples of
scape. but they have entered heartily into
the spirit of the development of Washing
ton a great capital. and excellent results
may be expected of them in this competi-
ton. in which they have peculiarly appro-
pirate place. On the other hand it is we'll
that The list includes outside talent in order
that a national range may be given to the
contest.
The board of award is all that could be
desired. Ex-officio the Engineer Commits
siOner and the treasury's supervising archi-
teCt will serve 70 insure conformity with
the Districts and the governments special
requirements. The three architects who
will serve with them are representative of
the Country's highest talent. Mr.. Burn
ham is member of the park commission,
and his participation will link this enterprise
with the greater one of which it is TO form a
component part. His associates on the board
are men of national renown as architects
Of wide view and high ability; Mr.. Posts
design for the building to house the execu-
tive offices and the Departments of State
and Justice is regarded by many critics as
one Of the finest examples of American
architecture ever conceived.
Taken altogether, the enterprise is put
upon the best possible basis at its outset
with a site which commands unqualified
approval and competition which should
evolve result such as to compensate in it's
quality for the long delay in provision. If
Congress at its next session will increase
the appropriation for the building so as to
enlarge the scope Of the architects better
results may be achieved. The District
should be provided with a municipal home
which Will in every aspect compare favor
ably with the other public buildings at the
CaDitaI
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Off for Sea Girt.

Best wishes go today with the rifemen Of
the District National Guard, who journey
to Sea Girt to defend their title to the Hill
ton trophy and to seek other tokens of
their superior craftsmanship. They are
somewhat handicapped by the loss of three
of their most expert shots, who, by a strange
reversal of circumstance, will compete
against them, one in the New Jersey team,
another in the Pennsylvania team and a
third probably i'll the Canadian team. But
hard work has been done at the butts and
every possible precaution taken to get the
best results out of the well-drilled members
of the newly-organized team. The Hilton
trophy has passed into and out of the hands
of the District Guard several times 1t is
regarded as the chief token of marksman-
ship in this country and its defense this
year will call forth the utmost capacity of
the local sharpshooters. In addition to the
retention of the Hilton the District men
hope to gain the Soldier of Marathon the
prize in the great interstate match which
they have also held in the past. The Dis
trict men are feared by all the other crack
teams and their work this year will be hard
and its rewards. whatever they may be,
are sure to be well earned.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
More Deadly Work by the Auto.

Again the automobile has claimed as its
victims its own operator ard his passenger
me accident ir France il which Mr. and
Mrs. Fair lost their lives differed only in
detail from that at Elberon yesterday
which caused the death OF Mr.. Matthews
and Mrs Cobb and the serious injury Of
several others The machine was being
speeded a: its limit across a very danger
Gus bridge and the man at the levers lost
control Of the giant. MiscalcuIating or dis
regarding the great risk of speeding along
frequented and occasionally obstructed
thorcughfares. the operators Of these ma
chines. often inexpert amateurs, risk their
own lives and those Of others carelesslv
intrusted to them and the safety Of an IN
known number OF other users Of the roads
We're the risk only individual the public
would merely dep.ore the folly and per
versity and bad fortune Of the men who
cause such accidents. But there is a far
greater responsibility than the duty of self
preservation which the operator owes to
himself lie hires a professional chauffeur
and then takes charge of his machine as
Yesterday. The law seems to have no con-
troll over such performances. II it were to
command that the high-power, speedy We
hicies be run only by experts at all times
and to fine every automobile owner who
takes the levers himself some degree of Sc
curity might be afforded to the innocent
road users and the even more helpless pas
sensers In the automobiles. In each Of
these recent fatal cases the owner relegated
the expert operator to the rear seat and
assumed all the risk himself
Yesterdays disaster was the worst of sew
eral which are today reported, all indica-
tive OF growing recklessness on the part
Of the auto owners and operators. In New
ark a horse was frightened into running
away with carriage, causing the serious
injury OF Its two occupants and another
man who tried 20 stop the horse. In Con-
necticnt an automobile SO frightened
hitched horse that II reared ard fell dead
Near Whitehouse. y. J., motor car
Evening star., 1902-08-27
The President and Stumping.

The Washington Post sees in the Presi-
dCnt's journey only an everyday stumping
expedition He is out for votes, and has
perfect right to be. Go il, Teddy, The New
England democrats do not seem 20 be aware
OF this. They are fockiHg to the meetings,
serving on reception committees applauding
the truly national character of the deIiv-
erances, and otherwise acting as If obliv-
fous Of scheme for their discontinue al
the polls. And little later the President
Is going in another direction. in obedience
u most pressing invitations from men of all
parties. He is even going to Mississippi,
where you can't find a republican on cleo
ton day with the aid of a search warrant
and an Industrious bai,if But we must.
not be too hard on the esteemed Post Just
al this time X is off on another buncoing
expedition itself. Having accepted-in its
eye-Tammany's judgment that the south is
now debdtahie ground politically, and Joined
Tammany's fight on David 3. HILL it is
forwarding that trick TO the best of lis Pc
cuiiar powers Naturally, therefore. look
Ing through such glasses it takes. for the
moment. rather a low and uncharitable
View Of everything and everybody.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Official Salaries.

Lord Hopetoun, until recently governor
general of Australia. declares now that he
did not resign his post, but was recalled by
the home government. The fact remains
however, that he left. And the reason
therefor remains as given in the governor
generals sta tement to the commonwealth
in formal letter. He enjoyed salary of
$4,000 year from the crown. but after
the consolidation of the provinces he con-
sidered that the post called for an official
display on a greater scale than before, and
asked the colonial parliament for the grant
OF an equal sum In addition, to enable him
TO maintain his establishment in vice-regal
style. The thrifty Australians declined to
pay the shot for more splendid official
headquarters, and the upshot of the issue
was that Lord Hopetoun sailed for home
1t matters nothing whether he actually
took the Initiative or asked the government
to do so. He went. and the salary remains
at $JO,oOO a year
Which brings the mind to consider official
salaries in general 1t Is a common belief
among certain classes in this country that
American official compensations are far too
low In comparison with the responsibilities
imposed upon incumbents. The Presidents
salary of $4,000 barely permits the main
tenance of the Office on q meager scale. It
by no means compensates the President for
the sacrifice Of his privacy. his leisure and
his talents. 1t does not compare with the
salaries paid to less burdened officials at
the head of great Industrial establishments.
The same Is true In even greater measure
Of the salaries paid to cabinet officers. who
are given only $500 a year for seryices
which In professional or commercial lines
would easily command four or five times
Evening star., 1902-08-27
A Hard Handicap.

The town hall always has a crowd
To hear my Uncle Jim:
There amt nobody in the state
That talks as we'll as him.
But when he run fur office once
1 had to mourn his lot;
Mine and another feller's was
The only votes he got!
The man who beat him was a chan
OF ordinary mind;
He want particularly wise
Nor specially refined.
And all he said was "Howdy-dor'
In accents mild and bland;
And all the work he ever did
Was shakin' some ones hand.
The voters said they'd tried to help
The weak an not the strong:
man as smart as Uncle Jim
Was sure to get along.
That's why that man of average mind
Finds life restful joke:
And incidentally that's why
My Uncle Jim is broke.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
No Chance.

The amateur photographer
Your likeness oft displays
With all your imperfections plain
To every passing gaze
Perhaps his victim would not run
In terror from the spot
If he would say, 'Look pleasant, please"
Before he takes shot.
Some men," said Uncle Eben, sis so fond
of notoriety dat dey'd rather attract atten-
ton by havin' de smallpox dan not be no.
ticed."
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Partisan Bravery.
From the Springfield Republican.

The condition of political lethargy into
which the southern republicans have fallen
is not hard to understand. yet 1t Is also to
be said that the republicans Of the strong
fully as good chance to win as the demo-
Gratis Of Vermont, who never are SO dis
couraged that they forego the pleasure Of
nominating their candidates and polling
their vote with religious regularity. II a
Vermont democrat can sereneIy face ever
lasting defeat and still keep up his party
warfare Virginia OF Texas republicans
should be 0ble to do the same.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

as much. The justices Of the Supreme
Court, at $4,000 each, with the chief JUS
tice receiving $500 more must sacrifice
heavily If they relinquish the law practice
which men Of their talents surely enjoy
when they accept the appointment And so
through the whole list of American official
stipends the scale Is low. far lower than
that In any other country In the world, all
conditions considered.
But there Is no concerted movement to
raise the scale. A sentiment prevails that
the salaries are not fixed with the sole
sense of compensation. Men are drafted
from private life to perform certain public
services for a time with the supposition-
save in the case of the judges-that they
Will return to their occupations In q few
years. having received while in service only
enough to pay their bare expenses. Yet
even this theory Is false, for the change
of habitation and the assumption Of social
obligations imposed upon cabinet officers
and others with the acceptance of public
office necessarily, in all but the exceptional
case, causes drain upon the private purse
Of the Individual. 1t Is an anomaly of pub
lie sentiment that while the low scale Of
official pay is recognized the condition is
permitted to continue.
Lord Hopetoun's protest and resignation
may serve to draw attention more keenly
to the subject His initiative in the
matter was perhaps in bad taste; perhaps,
on the other hand, 1t was merely a frank
acceptance Of the situation and manly
presentation of his needs. The American
people would Immediately resent corre-
spending request by any executive officer
even while they would perhaps respond
generously to non-partisan proposition to
readjust the official pay roll to the increas-
ing responsibilities Of the times.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
His Excuse.

"You might think" said Meandering Mike,
dat don't know how to work. II you do,
lady, dat's mistake. I'm a wonderful
handy man at a lot O. things"
Then why don't you get employment"
Its me principles dat keeps me from
followin' me Industrious inclinations. Every
time dere's a strike declared 1 goes on a
sympathetic strike to help along de cause.
An dere's strike somewhere or another
purity near all de time
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Shoe Department,

80 pairs Women's Bright Dongola and Ideal Kid
ohfords welt and turn sole, patent tip and tip OF
same: sizes I, "a and A, B. c and D-3L and
4 AA and A. Reduced from 81 80 and So 90 to
15c. pair.
% pairs Women's Common sense Bright Don
COLA 0xforis: sizes 215 and A-3h and b. Re-
duced from 81 so TO SOC. pair.
20 pairs Boys Tan Russia Calf Shoes welt sole;
sizes 3, and 5La B-5 C4h ID. Reduced from
$500 TO $3.50 pair
10 pairs Misses Tan Russia Calf Lace Shoes
spring heel welt sole; size 4 A. Reduced from
81 IS to soc. pair.
Is pairs Women's Embroidered Turkish Shippers
soiled. Reduced from soc. to 25c. pair
Third floor.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Mistaken Prophecies.
From the Cleveland Plain DaaIar

tHt t1efeIahd PIafn Dealer
The time seems to be at hand when the
prophet Is without honor in any country.
He has made SO many mistakes that he
has quite robbed himself of all respect
King Edward was crowned In spite of him
nor did the monarch drop dead, as one seer
sraVely foretold. Atlantic City was not
swallowed up, nor was Switzerland over
thrown by earthquakes. Cleveland escaped
the drowning-out process and as far as
known no other recent prophecy has come
true -O
Evening star., 1902-08-27
A Strange Influence,

Music exercises a wonderful influence"
said the young woman who plays the plano.
1t does answered Mrs. CorntosseI.
Ever since one of our summer boarders
sang 'Woodman, Spare That Tree years
ago, my husband has refused to chop a
stick o. firewood
Evening star., 1902-08-27
A National Sequence.

From the st. Louis Star.
An individual who permits himself to he
driven to drink can naturally expect to be
driven, even without his consent, to the
leckup and finally to the poor house.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
China Department.

1 Decorated French China Chop Dish. redaced
Sc 80: i. reduced from $3.50 70 sato
Reduced from $3.50 to <1.0o each.
Decorated French China Cuspidors. Reduced
from 81. so to $1.00 each.
Cut Glass Ice Cream Tray. Reduced from
$12. so to $1e.00.
Vases, for iongstem howen. Reduced from
Sc. 90 to 800 each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

The Shah Of Persia was delighted with
his entertainment In England. He ought
to arrange to come to America, where the
entertainment of royalty is carried on with
the enthusiasm that attaches to novelty.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
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President Roosevelts remarks on the
trust question invite the confidence which
thoughtful people are willing to place in
the man who declines to make rash prom
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Kaiser William will attend King Ed
wards birthday party, which promises
more enthusiastic hospitality than did his
intended visit to Posen.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

]. Pierpont Morgan is bel ig asked what
he IS going to do about the coal strike.
Mr.. Morgan has enjoyed the luxury of enor-
nous power and must also feel some Of it's
responsibility.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Duke Boris is going back to st. Peters,
burg, where the newspapers will not talk
about him when ne has a good time.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Some Of the Indian princes who were
zeaiously enjoying their stay in London
were told by the astrologers that a certain
date would be propitoUs for the com
mencement of a journey. They promptly
arranged TO start their luggage on the day
prescribed and then resumed festivities.
There are tricks in all trades.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

The Boer generals have enjoyed so many
attentions that they should be willing to
admit that Englishmen can be very agree
able when properly approached.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Sandbaggers have made their appearance
at Saratoga The customary method Of
getting the money was too slow.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

David B. Hill has demonstrated that q
man need not carry a brass band with him
constantly in order to attain political lead
erShip.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Water Cooler Dept.

Water Coolers galvanized iron lined, JspaBseo
In eolors, well packed, nickeled lancet, IL and
to soc. each.
Water Coolers. galvanized iron lined made
similar to the above. Reduced from ei.S5 to 75e.
each
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Haiti Gets Ample Means,

From the Detroit Free Press
The government of Haiti has seized go
tons of coal. and with that security it
ought to experience no difficulty In .bor
rowing enough money to suppress the revo-
lutionists.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
-o1-o

Millionaires are busily buying up prop
erty to convert into vast private estates.
Light and air will always be free. but the
luxury of place to stand while enjoying
them Is likely to become expensive.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

II Secretary Shaw can make betting on
the races unpopular he will save money for
a large number of people.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Will Help Some,
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
The most popular man in any community
Is the one who knows the signs" and finds
that they presage a warm winter
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Kentucky has endeavored to vary the
usual program by producing a feud with no
politics in it.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Cuba has progressed far enough in her re-
publican form Of government to con,em-
plate an OCCASIONAL cabinet resignation with
out yielding to nervous prostration.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt hired theatri-
cal company to give performance at her
house in Newport. thereby avoiding the ex-
orbitant demands Of the ticket specu-
lators
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Bric=a=Brac Department.

% Glass Photograph Frames with easel backs
Reduced from 25c. to 15c; 2 for 2sc.
Is Glass Photograph Frames with easel backs
Reduced from 15c. 10 l0c. each
25 Austrian Vases. Reduced from 25c. to 15c.;
for 25c
First door
Evening star., 1902-08-27

DIn order to avoid delays on ac-
count of peraonaI absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments, according to tenor purpose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-01
AInmni Assooiation Meetino.

Bolton, Tcxus, May 3O-The Alumni as
sociaticn Of the Bolton wedemyer academy
held It's annual meeting last night when
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mr.. sam Carter, PRESIDENT
j. W. Grissom, vice PRESIDENT Miss Maud
Perry, recording secretary; n. A. Nichels
treasurer; Miss Ruby Ken, poetess; oscar
l.. Kidd, orator.
After the business OF meeting had been
disposed of the association repaired TO the
Central hotel whore a most sumptuous
banquet was spread, closing with the fol-
lowing toasts:
'After school. Mhatf' sam Carter.
Glass 1907" T.. NJ Davis.
'Our Principal" J. w. Grissom
"Our School-Past. Present and Future
A. r. MHssengal.
WcdCpyer.
1.-THE Girls--God Bless 'Ein"-Iay!oF
Gault
Our School Days" j. y. Reer
Academy Girls" Miss Maud Perry.
The occasion was one that will long be
remembered by those present as one oi
their most delightful reunions aud much
enthusiasm ana interest was manifested
FOR the future welfare OF the school