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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

suits can be secured only through such sac
rifces- Yet 1t would have been much more
to the credit of Congress as a progressive
municipal legislature for the federal capital
If it had required the elimination of the
grade crossings and the modernizing of the
terminals wholly at the expense of the rail-
roads, or at least had given the municipal
ity credit in the account for the street and
park spaces SO generously donated without
cost to the corpora tons.
The District is today heartily in favor of
the pending legislation, even with it's OBJ
noxiOus features, from which there seems
to be no escape. Through the union sta
ton bill 1t will secure relief from grade
crossings, the construction of monument
tai union station and the removal from the
mall Of the railroad tracks and structures.
1t will pay a good price in money and lands
for this, but 1t is something even to be per-
mitted to pay for public betterments The
District would be grateful. however, at
this late day for some effort toward the
perfection of the bill by the readjustment
Of the Baltimore and Ohio account In view
OF the change in terminal plans on that
side. While the House committee is con-
sidering the details of the measure 1t might
profitably ask whether there should not be
either a reduction in the 81 100000 bonus
to the Baltimore and Ohio or a direct ces-
sion of the abandoned terminal lands now
held by that company to the municipality
for street and park purposes This is the
most practical proposition now pending
and Mr.. Cowherd's questions of yesterday
appropriately open the way to its debate
and decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

church than in theater, The ear is the
organ chiefly addressed. not the eye. The
function of the church and it's service is to
arouse the spiritual nature. Some accom-
paniments of the service appeal to the eye,
however. Such as they are, they suggest
that the vision of the church -goer be made
as clear and unobstructed as possible.
Many persons prefer to watch the face of a
speaker during his utterances. They draw
much of their religious inspiration from
the features Of their spiritual direct $
while preaching. They are annoyed, too.
and distracted by the constant shifting Of
heads as persons try to dodge the obstrr =
i've headgear In front of them in attempt
ing to see the occupant of the pulpit or to
follow the details of the services. The fiat
floor of the average church increases the
difficulty. The removal Of the hat is con-
cession to the dictates Of politeness. It in
wolves no exaltation Of the spectacular, no
worship Of externals. The church would
lose nothing in dignity or effectiveness or
meaning If 1t were to encourage rather than
discourage the adoption Of this rule Of
kindly thoughtfulness for the comfort Of
others which has finally wrought so de-
sirabie a reform in the theaters. This is
one point at least on which the church can
profitably follow the example of the other
institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
The "CorSairo Abroad.

"Corsair'' is the name of Pierpont Nor
gan's yacht, and the boat Is now In Euro
pean waters. Does this fact enter into
any Of the European appraisements of Mr..
Morgan and his projects? Does it figure in
the popular fear over there that the New
Yorker is abroad with black flag, and that
al! foreign interests either on sea or land
must watch out? The name is bit sug-
gestive, but as a matter of fact Mr.. Nor
gan is but one Of many men operating on
lines which, though dangerous. are an open
and conspicuous feature of the develop
ments Of the day. 1t Is the era of gigantic
business combinations. Some are in the
interests of the public. Others VIGOROUSLY
are not. All are under the scrutiny Of
statesmen and lawyers, and shackles are
suggested In many quarters. Mr.. Morgan
latest plans are on a scale little bit in
advance Of any Of his previous perform
aEces. and have aroused worldwide inter-
est This thing Of establishing a ferry
across the Atlantic. with the best boats all
under one management. looks on It's face
like the destruction of all advantages aris-
ing from competition, and has other fea-
lures well calculated to make the foreigner,
and especially the Englishman, a shade
nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Rate Regulation by Congress.

The telephone company cannot expect
confidently to go on forever In enjoyment Of
this field without submitting to some sort
of rate regulation by Congress. Its tenn
porary success today in preventing the
amendment of the wire and conduit bill
does not forecast continued successful re-
sistance of the popular demand. The street
railway companies accept the fare regula-
lions prescribed by Congress without demur
in court. The gas companies have reduced
the price of gas in accordance with the
mandates of Congress without appealing to
the courts. The telephone company Is on
all tours with these corporations. 1t block
ed successfully all efforts to reduce the
rates by legislative process for so many
years that finally In sheer desperation Con-
gress adopted a hastily prepared amend
ment which proposed a radical reduction Of
rates. The courts have now refused to N
dorse that law as operative, but without
actually rejecting 1t. The Hale amendment
proposes a reasonable reduction, specific IN
character and gagged to the results of ex-
haustive Inquiries by both congressional
committees and courts 1t would have been
better for the corporation to accept the in
evitable now and permit the adoption Of
this amendment and its subsequent enforce
ment than to continue in an attitude of
stubborn opposition to all forms Of rate
reduction, which will surely lead in time
to even more drastic legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
RELIGION and Force.

Mr. Roosevelt's letter to the secretary Of
the American Unitarian Association follows
within a few months one of like tenor writ
ten by the President to distinguished New
England churchman.
That churchmen, of all denominations,
should be solicitous for peace Is natural
That they should express themselves on the
subject when circumstances call for an ex-
preston is praiseworthy. But do the cir
cUmstances in the present case warrant the
uneasiness they are manifesting? Have
they not been misled by partisan clamor?
Could any other policy have been pursued
in the Philippines but the one for which this
government stands responsible? Was 1t
not indeed. forced upon us by the Filipinos?
Could We have failed to respond with shot
and shell when they opened fire on us with
out an exhibition of pusillanimity which
would not only have made our longer pres
ence In the islands impossible but our hui
initiation before the world complete2
Coercion in the Philippines has gone no
further than has been essential to assert
American authority. 1t has been a question
as to whether we should coerce the Filipi-
nos or they US. Mr.. Mckinley to whom
the question was presented did not hesitate
about deciding it, because in the very ma
ture of things he could not. His instincts
as man and his sworn duty as President
of the United States alike counseled the
course he took; and since then We have
simply been following that course logically.
Wherever and whenever the Filipinos have
shown a desire for peace and order, force
has instantly been abandoned, and so gen.
eral has been the exhibition of this desire
Of late that the army In the main has been
doing garrison duty. The bill now pending
in Congress charging the sphere of civil rule
in the archipelago is testimony in itself to
the fact that coercion in the Philippines Is
largely a thing of the past. And yet,
strangely enough. that bill has been fought
at every stage Of Its existence by the men
who claim to be friends of the F'ilipinos
Has religion benefited by the coercion that
has been applied in the Philippines? Who
may with safety deny 1t? Who can be
blind to the fact that religious interests as
well as the interests of this world call for
stable government under, progressive and
intelligent authority? In no country are
the churches stronger than in the United
States and this government was founded
by force, as indeed all governments worthy
Of the name have been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Congress and the Canal.

The canal contest in the Senate, as The
Star has several times pointed out, Is not
fairly and squarely between the Nicara-
yuan and the Panama routes. fhose ~ho
support Nicaragua do so unreservediy. 10
their mind the case as to that route Is en-
tirelv clear. Those who support Panama 90
sa with an "if." They argue for perfect
title but they want the matter referred 10
the President for further investigation. II
ba agrees with them they want the ditch
DING o+ Panama. But what If he shouldn't!
what IL the investigation instituted by him
roa,-sa him I'm doubt as to Panama's title!
~ ba Ia convinced that Panama cannos
give title he is to designate NICARAGUA
R,,t If he is left simply in doubt. then Wnat!
Report to Congress? That would spell de-
Law with capital D, and delay Wouid play
into the hands Of the out-and-out enemies
of the whole canal project.
Tho referring of this matter to the Presi-
dent will impose upon him the appointment
nj a legal commission to examine into 'he
French law applying in the case Oh the
Panama holdings. Sufficient Information on
all other points has already been collected
The engineers have had their say. Eml-
nent seismologists like Mr.. Hanna nave hao
their say Many eminent lawyers also nave
had their say. But the fdHdhla pe'pN
themselves are willing to hear something
additional on the law points involved. ana
they want the President to direct its pro-
curement.
Now nothing is more certain than that tne
report of even the most eminent OF iega!
commissions in favor of Panamas tltle
would not prevent litigation. The french
people whose money was squandered IN the
original Panama enterprise want 1t oacK'
and if the United States becomes a party
to that enterprise they will make an effort
10 get II back Uncle Sam in their eyes IS
rich enough to yield them all farm, and
lawyers of ability and distinction will read
ily take their retainers. Panama therefore
spells litigation and delay, not to say other
things. The country could not well afford
the hazard even If everything else were
equal as between the two routes.
The country has faith in the President.
He Is an honest man, and does not shrink
from doing his duty. But 1t Is not properly
his duty to choose the canal route, and
Congress should not impose 1t on him. 1t
is his own opinion, very well known, that
Congress should send him bill with the
route definitely and unalterably named
Why should It not, If Congress means bust
ness?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
The Union Station Bill.

1t is rather late in the day to discuss be-
fore legislative bodies what part, II any. OF
the cost Of the new railroad terminals this
community should pay. But yesterdays
colloquy during the House District commit
tee meeting between representatives of the
railroads and Mr.. Cowherd with regard to
this matter was pointed and instructive.
The Star has steadfastly asserted that
there should have been no drain upon the
local or the federal treasury to cure the
grade crossing evil. 1t frequently pointed
to the example of Chicago while the bills
were under discussion in December. 1900
and during the succeeding months. to show
that that city has secured the removal of
many miles of grade tracks at practically
no expense to the municipality. But the
District committees and the houses pre-
ferred TO ignore this striking example of an
equitable adjustment and to follow the in
stances where the cities have been mulcted
in heavy proportion to bear part of the ex-
pense OF grade crossing removal.
Yesterday one of the railroad men admit
ted that it was impossible to get any sort
of concessions out of New York, Chicago or
ST. Louis" He noted the fact that the
Pennsylvania railroad is just closing a con-
tract with New York whereby the corpora
tion viii pay the municipality a heavy an
nuai rental for the use of the streets. Yet
these instances are waved aside as having
no bearing on the local situation, and not
only are Washington's streets taken with
out cost to the railroad companies. but the
community Is assessed 100000 In aid of
the terminal Improvement
1t would have been far better for the can
ital II the committees had looked to such
progressive instances of good municipal ad-
ministration as those afforded by New
York, Chicago and ST. Louis when shapine
the initial and the amendatory LEGISLATION
for this city. OF course, Washington IS
glad to have the grade crossings removed
and fine new union station provided. II
Will pay its share of the cost which Con-
sress assesses upon IT. protestingly but glad
of the final outcome in works IL such re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Modern Safeguards.

when you think Of our glorious repub-
lic," said the apprehensive patriot. "are you
not constrained to look back upon Rome
and tremble lest we meet a similar fate?"
Not Bit" said the plain citizen. Rome
did very well, considering It's opportunities
But Rome didn't have the newspapers, and
telegraph lines, and railway companies that
we have. If anybody should start up any
tyranny operation here his picture would be
in every household, and the police would
have him arrested before he could get into
the next county. Cheer up. The republic
is safe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
The Beneficiary,

The king. he went to coronate:
The public went to shout:
The king, he rode along In state,
The public walked about
And Juggins op'ed his shop near by
And smiled and shrewdly winked his eye.
The king, aweary homeward went,
And silenced the acclaim.
Quoth he, Our time and moneys spent"
The public quoth the same
And Juggins shut his shop near by
And smiled and shrewdly winked his eve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

1t is said that Santos Dumont intends to
sail around the Barthoidi statue. Ameri-
cans rather admire the plucky young in
ventor and will hope he gets Off with moth
ing worse than q ducking IL the machine
goes wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Women's Hats In Church and Theate,

Women's Hats In Church and Theater.
A Long Island clergyman seems deter
mined to draw the distinction between the
church and the theater with unnecessary
sharpness Yesterday he ordered out of his
church two women who had stepped inside
to attend q funeral. wearing no hats. He
notified them that the place was mo thea
ter and asked them to retire, which, Of
course. they did. Is not this rather an un-
fortunate example for the clergy to set?
For many years theater soers were serious
iy annoyed by the headgear Of women
Sometimes the pleasure OF the performance
was wholly destroyed by the Intervention of
plumes and brims and crowns Public opin-
ion. slowly aroused. at last forced q re-
form, and today the woman theater -goer.
at least in this city, who persists in ear
ing an obscuring hat is promptly rebukcd
and made to feel that she Is marked AZ
ception to the rule. 1t Is trl,e that thee Is
less reason for an unobstructed vision in n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Selecting a Motto,

so, my brave boy" said the veteran,
you are going into the army?'
II am" answered the high proved youth
my motto shall be Excelsior!
Don't adopt any such motto as that"
well, then, Conquer or dier'
mo"
What would you suggest"
" Think before you speak,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Always Aggressive.

You never demanded vindcation dur
ing your entire career?"
Never" answered Senator Sorghum. 81
never condescended to answer accusations.
have always found myself safe In assum-
Ing that the other fellows were just as I'M
easy in their consciences as I was. and I
keep them busy looking for indications
on their own account" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

The millionaire who endows colleges and
establishes colleges is subjected to q
great deal of chah and is sometimes &C
cused of lf-aggrandizement. The mil
liOnaire who devotes himself to horse rae
Ing, institution which mainly benefits
the professional gamblers. is permitted TO
pass without criticism. This seems hardly
Fa{
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

Mr. Quay says that the failure to say a
few formal words In commentator Of Gov
ernor Stones administration was accidental
However. there was enough done on pur-
pose to make some resentment on the gov
ernor's part only natural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
The Presidents West Point Address
From the PhiIadelBbia Iadpar

The address Of President Roosevelt at the
West Point centennial celebration was a
notably stirring and appropriate effort. a
memorable contribution to our patriotic lit
erature, of great public interest and full Of
inspiration for the young men to whom it
was particularly addressed. The President
has illustrated in his own career the fullest
obedience to and observance of the duties
and responsibilities which. he urged In the
address. are laid upon the modern soldier
and officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

When j. Pierpont Morgan and King Ed
ward dined together, it was noted that Mr..
Morgan is much the larger man. He has
something of an advantage financially as
we'll as physically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
The Women Read Advertisements

In speaking of the relative Importance Of
newspaper and other advertising the In
dianapolis Sentinel notes that "the news
paper goes into the home, where 1t is read
by every member of the family; that the
women, especially. need no invitation to
scan the advertising columns, although
they may pay no attention to posters or
circulars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

While some statesmen are cooperating
with the railways to make Washington a
more desirable place of residence others
should avoid casting difficulties in the way
by creating fears. of oppressive taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

Richard Croker will be tempted to con-
trast the magnificence of King Edward s
coronation with the humiliation of his own
dethronement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

Mr.. Mason Of Illinois has one Of the most
important attributes of the true humorist.
He always seems to be taking himself seri-
OuSly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Gossip.

why don't that romantic star and that
emotional actress get a divorce, If they
can't become reconciIed?"
''They have discussed the idea. But each
is afraid the other might get the best of the
advertisement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

So far this summer the mad elephant has
succeeded in doing a great deal more
damage than the mad dog does in several
seasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

Having liberated the squirrels in the
White House grounds, 1t might be no more
than hospitable to transplant few hickory
nut trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

New York will. Of course. feel superior
because the cost Of Its railway terminal
facilities will probably be five times that of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Pelee on Vacation.
From the Toledo Times,

FrOm the Toledo Times.
The Washington Star says It would he
relief to know whether Mont Peiee has
retired or Is only taking a vacation" In
the absence OF actual assurance. the vaca-
tion theory Is a very good one to take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Motomombo Hanna,

From the New York Tribune.
That dread peak of Motomombo is said
now to be emitting nothing but vapor There
certainly has been lot of vapor not to
say vaporings, emitted concerning it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Mistake Not Ours.

From the Portland Oregonian.
The Philippine war, 1t is said, is the great
est mistake in our history. Well whose
mistake is 1t? This government did not
begin war upon the Filipinos The Fiiipt-
nos began war upon us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
The Campaien Orator.

Trust not the crowd that cheers you Whe
You speak, my brother.
1t often cheers one man and then
Votes for another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

Now that Mr.. Tom L. Johnson has the
Ohio democracy. he Is confronted by the
task Of deciding what he will do with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

General Wood Is evidently of the belief
that advertising may at times be as legit-
innate an expenditure for a nation as for a
business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

Rhode Island is small state, but big
enough to contain a deplorably large
amount of labor disturbance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

When Cuba's future generations go to
putting up monuments. there will probably
be enc in General Woods honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

At West Point General Miles succeeded
In making speech which did not give the
slightest offense in official circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Senator Hanna's Trap,
From the Chicago Inter Ocean

from the CnicAgo inter Ocean.
If the senators care anything for their
constituents. they will not fall into the tran
set by Mr.. Hanna. They will insist upon
vote, and II there is a vote, the people
will get an. isthmian canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

If the Pennsylvania boss secures ballot
reform for his state. it is liable to amount
to an abdication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Liberty Bell.

From the Chicago Record Herald
The old liberty bell seems to be the oriei
nal merry-gO-round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

The telephone company Is suspected of
ambitions to make talk as expensive as
beef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
Hoar's Philippics.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
Senator Hoar has gone home to recu-
perate from his Philippine Phillipia.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-H A. West. New York
]. J. Myers. New Jersey: Z. d. pathway
Pennsylvania; 7. NJ. Lewis. New York
d. J. Geary, Pennsylvania; J. Rust
Massachusetts; ]. c. Adams, Pennsyl-
yania; NJ. B. Clopton, Missouri: W. d
Reed, II. II. Appleton. C. S. Lawrence
New York; N. r. Ross, Rhode Island
@. w. Wilson, Pennsylvania.
New Wiliard-C. H. Holbrook, Ill.
nois. J. X. Bear. New York: C. n
Kline. II. c. Cheney, New York: C
Thompson. c. II. Law, Miss r. e. Law
Ohio; r. X. Howard, Maryland: C. A
Doyle. Virginia.
Ebbitt House-W. E. Johson, Penn.
sylyania; w. Bimie. New Jersey; W
6toddart, Scotland; A. B. Hawes, Rhode
Island; Miss Hawes, Rhode Island; Miss
Florence, West Virginia; E. NJ Davis
California; Mrs. G. r. Hancock. Utah;
Miss Hancock. Utah.
Riggs House,. p. Johnson. Louisi
ana; A. II. Myers, Washington: J. J
Teeple. Mrs. c. T. Barrett. New York;
Mrs. S. F. Kerr. Pennsylvania.
The Arlington-H. W. Holmes, Eng
land: 3. r Almy. Pennsylvania; T, Rice
london EpKland.