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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Mr.. Cleveland Corrects an Error

Speaking at Princeton yesterday to cor
respondent Of the New York World Mr..
Cleveland said:
Words have been put in my mouth
which entirely misrepresent my position in
politics.
"I never said had retired from active
politics to act as the party's adviser.
" To be thus pictured as an old Brahmn,
seated in the background and aspiring to
manage things my own way. Is alike dis
tasteful to me and absolutely false as to
my true position.
The ex-President has allowed himself to
become indignant about matter which OBJ
tanned no hold whatever to his injury on
the serious attention of the country. 1t in
terfered in no quarter with the general
opinion respecting his attitude toward poll
tics. No well-informed politician or news
paper has ever for a moment counted him
out of the equation. The news in Washing
ton for the past two years has represented
Mr.. Cleveland as being very active and
very much in the foreground. in the political
field. and The Star has repeatedly COM
mented on It, Mr.. Cleveland in the back
ground? His opponents in the democratic
party all punched could not hide him. He
need not worry. Hl-expressed or spurious
interviews can do him no harm Nobody
but himself can remove him from the pres-
Dental calculations, and that Of course
makes him entirely safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

York. with practically straight lines
throughout the entire distance and no fer
ries to delay the passenger.
AS with the New York traffic to Wash
ington 80 with that from the west to the
capital. With material changes In the
southern roads and those connecting with
the Baltimore and Ohio In the west, the
time required to get to Washington from
that part Of the country should be cut down
from ten to twenty-five per cent. What Is
needed is the recognition Of the fact that
the travel demand Is greater than the
travel facilities. The example Of the Penn
sylvania both here and In New York should
serve to point the way for other lines
They must get twenty years ahead of the
times as The Stars informant said yes
terday of the original declaration of some
directors regarding the great Philadelphia
terminal. They must provide not only for
the arrears of traffic demands now accu-
mulated, but the enormous increases which
are to come. The very improvements In
tended to permit the roads to catch up with
their necessities invite additions to the
traffic. Thus, 1t Is expected that the better
ments about to be provided here In Wash
ington will add fifty per cent to the travel.
So that the magnitude of the plans which
are to be executed here is by no means Ill
advised, nor are they mere contribution to
the esthetic requirements of the capital.
The new station must be great one, be
cause 1t Is assured In the light Of expe-
rience, that the travel din and out Of Wash
ington in the near future will be enormous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
The New Railroad Terminal.

The statement by prominent official of
the Pennsylvania railroad regarding the
beneficial effect upon traffic of improved
terminals. printed In yesterdays Star, Illus
trates the wisdom of consolidating the sta
lions in this city in such a manner as to
give both roads straight run In and out
OF the city for the northern travel. II Is
estimated that the Strengthening OF the line
at this end. together with the changes now
in progress or contemplation at other points
along the line. will enable the Pennsylvania
to reduce its running time between here and
and New York to four hours. This will
come very near to establishing a world
record for long-distance running now that
the twenty-hour service between New York
and Chicago has been abandoned as I'M
profitable. Four hour trains have been con-
sidered for some years as the dreams of the
railroad optimists. not to be realized until
the motive power is remarkably improved.
But the forecast printed by The Star comes
from practical man. who bases his esti-
mate upon experience. 1t is we'll under
stood that the longest delays are caused by
the necessity to slow up In passing into
cities and in making stops in important
stations IL tracks and terminal can be so
planned as to eliminate all grade crossings,
useless curves and detours and dead lines
running into bumpers in stations the motive
power is given it's fullest chance. With
this new terminal in Washington and the
projected city station In New York reached
by the North river tunnel 1t will be posi-
BILE to start trains out of the capital headed
straight for the metropolis and to get them
under full Roadway within a few minutes
70 b checked only at such places as Bal-
timore, Wilmington. Philadelphia and New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
The Virginia Constitution.

In an interview yesterday with a repre-
sentative of The Star. on the subject of the
test Of the Virginia constitution soon to be
made in the Supreme Court of the United
States, John s. Wise said:
81 am glad that exISecretary Carlisle Is
associated with me in these cases. 1t robs
them of a partisan aspect and relieves me
of some Of the Safeguarding. 1 saw Mr..
Carlisle the other day and asked him II he
had seen some of the things the papers had
said about him since he consented to argue
the cases in the Supreme Court. He said
no, and asked me what they were saying.
told him the southern papers were declar-
ing that he was no better than was. He
said that. he didn't pose as being any
better .....-.
Whatever southern newspapers may think
of it, the appearance of Mr.. Carlisle IN
court when these cases are called will af-
ford cause for congratulation. The question
at issue Is of the highest Importance, and
he Is very able lawyer. Nor is the ques-
ton local by any means. If Virginia, in
dealing with the suffrage, has violated the
Constitution of the United States so have
several other southern states, and their
action in turn will be called to the courts
attention. If she has not offended in that
particular. and the court so declares. the
decision will be Of interest throughout the
whole country.
The men who drafted these suffrage
clauses in their new state constitutions well
understood while they were employed that
their work would be challenged before the
Supreme Court. They wrought with that
warning in their ears. They themselves
represented high order Of legal ability.
They carefully weighed every word they
used They turned every sentence with the
caution of experts They consulted every
available authority. They took an abun-
dance Of time. In Virginia the committee
on suffrage in the constitutional convention
had the matter under consideration for
nearly a year. So that lawyers even of as
high grade as Mr. Carlisle and Mr.. Wise
will find use for all of their legal learning
and experience in presenting their side Of
the question.
AS politics enters into so many things in
this country, it was probably to be expected
that Mr.. Carlise's acceptance Of fee in
these cases would occasion some ill-natured
comment in quarters bitterly prejudiced.
But there is no good reason for it. The
service to be rendered is purely legal serv-
Ice Mr.. Carlisle is a democrat, and doubt
less still sympathizes, as he did while in
office with his party's aspirations and prin-
ciples But that does not commit him to
everything done by democrats in the name
of democracy, or color his views as to the
constituttonality Of measures state or ma
tional. At any rate. in arguing these cases
as a lawyer Mr.. Carlisle will be entirely
within the practice Of his profession, and
subject to no just criticism from those who
desire to see matter Of the first moment
properly and satisfactorily disposed of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Mr.. Moneys Speech.

Mr. Money who was detained from the
Senate by illness at the time the Indianola
affair was fresh, took the floor In that body
yesterday and spoke at some length on the
subject His remarks were bitter, and can
add nothing toward effecting settlement
of the difficulty. If they serve any purpose
at all it will be to increase the bad feeling
already in existence. He offered no solu-
ton but that of abject surrender on the
part of the administration. and a confession
by 1t of having punished the people OF
Indlanola sufficiently for their share IN
closing the post office at that place.
And yet, bitter and extreme as Mr..
Money was. he presented the anti-demo-
cratic side of the case with truth and frank
ness He Is candid spokesman. Disguise
it as his party colleagues may, and as some
with no little diplomatic address have done,
the matter in the last analysis comes out
perfectly plain from the southern point of
view. The negro must not hold office
Where he is in he must be put out. and
once out he must be kept out. Unless the
President will consent to this he may ex-
pect nothing but criticism and hostility
from the south. Notice to that effect is
duly given.
The President of course will consent to
nothing of the kind. He is the representa-
tive of all the people, sworn to recognize
and protect their rights under the law. He
did not make the race issue. He did not
raise 1t at Indianola. 1t was raised by the
people of that town-by his political oppo-
nents for a political purpose. Had he
yielded in that case, twenty others like 1t
would probably Instantly have followed
Negro officials elsewhere would have re-
ceived notice, formal or informal, to resign,
and with Mrs. Cox's fate before them all
would probably have obeyed. The demo-
cratic managers would have taken the ap-
pointing power exercised In the south
out Of the Presidents hands. and filled the
offices with complacent republicans or luke
warm associates of their own. 1t was as
neat a little scheme as ever was devised.
1t failed, because the President was neither
soft" nor a sneak
II the south hates the President so much
the worse fer the south. 1t shows how ex-
acting she is-how impossible it Is to please
her. He has improved the federal service
very greatly in Louisiana, In Georgia, in
Alabama. in Virginia and in Mississippi.
The bestowal of judgeship on Gov. Jones
of Alabama, the offer of judgeshp to Gen.
Duke of Kentucky, the appointment of Mr..
Capers to be district attorney in South Car
DINA are all signal evidences of Mr. Roose-
velts ability to rise above party in the mat
ter of patronage. Does the south owe the
President nothing? Should she not respond
with at least respect for such manifesto
lions?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Europe's Champion Time Killer.

The refusal of the Sultan OF Turkey to re-
ceive Minister Leishman who is anxious to
present an autograph letter from the Presi-
dent bearing on the subject of American
claims in Armenia. is not only in exceed
ingly bad form, but Is susceptible Of pro-
voking an unpleasant experience for the
Grand Turk. He ought to know by this
time that the United States. having no con-
Germ in that fearful and wonderful thing.
the balance Of power in Europe. is in the
habit of persevering In whatever 1t may
undertake to accomplish in Turkey or else
where in the interest Of its people. So long
as the American cause Is righteous the
American government is disposed to press
for an adjustment. whatever may be the
difficulties or embarrassments Now, the
mere fact that the sultan declines to grant
the minister an audience does not especially
offend our sensibilities. But no stupid sub
terfuge such as a pretense of not being lat
home to our emissary will avail to post
pone the day of reckoning very long. OF
course everybody knows what the sultan is
up to. He wants to gain little time I'm
fortunately he seems to be able to resort to
these puerile devices successfully in pretty
nearly every emergency. Perhaps If the
claims of the powers against him were Gu
mulatlve of interest and other items of
charge he would be more prompt. AS. for
instance. IL there were added to these
American Armenian claims a few items
growing out OF Mr.. Leishman's futile eff
forts to secure an audience they would be
more respectfully considered. Thus: One
mot a home to American minister" 5000;
two mot at homes to American minister
in one day, 5000 discount granted for
quantity; to physical exhaustion, of Amer
lean minister in attempting to secure audi
ences. $4,000; to chagrin of American gov
eminent in seeing it's minister humbled in
Constantinople. $4,000. Perhaps that would
conduce to better manners at the Yildiz
palace and better business methods in the
foreign office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
res.e. Penne,rs convection that be must

presses Pencils conviction that ne must
kill Burdick.
Now here was the case: A man found
dead In his own home. his head crushed by
q weapon; q murder from the very nrst
glance; search Of papers in the house Tor
possible clues to the identity OF the slayer;
the discovery of signed letter declaring
practically a purpose to XIII. There Is the
bed-work Of a flrst-class circumstantial
case. The finger Of suspicion points direct
ly to one man, and to him alone. He gives
a feeble alibi which while not susceptible
of contradiction is nevertheless unconvinc-
ing, consisting merely of the assertion that
he went to bed at an unusually, early hour
and slept until morning And yet with this
evidence in hand on the first day. the police
bounded woman whose alibi was far more
satisfactory and against whom was merely
the fact that her photograph hung In Bur-
dicks den, and who could have had no ra-
tional motive whatever for killing him.
Then, when that move had aroused public
Indignation and failed to adduce proof OF
her guilt, they practically arrested a young
woman who had been employed by Burdick
and were forced at once to let her go.
Meanwhile Pennell. the man whom the
letter found in Burdick's home virtually
accused Of the crime, and whose relations
with Burdick's wife sufficed to render him
in any event an object of suspicion, was
permitted to go without hindrance or sur
veillance Now that Pennell is dead the ac-
cusation against him is taking form. There
was no such hesitation in prosecuting Mrs.
Paine or the other woman. Yet the case
against him was thousand times stronger
than against them at any stage Of the af-
fair.
The real Burdick mystery Is not so much
who killed the man as who is responsible
for the exceedingly incomprehensible ma
neuvers which have marked the conduct OF
the case from the beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Singin' a song
An toggin' along.
New Census Director.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

From The PhiladeIphia Ledger.
- President Roosevelt has done few things
which deserve more unqualified commenda-
ton than his appointment of g. N D..
North to be director of the census This
Is recognition of the merit system which
Is In exact accord with Mr.. Roosevelt's
own practice and precept as a civil SER
have far-reaching effect in strengthening
the merit system "all along the line" It
Is also fortunate that a man of Mr.
Norths qualifications and training should
have been chosen head OF the census bureau
so soon after the creation of a permanent
bureau and 50 long before the next census
Is to be taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Anglo-American Relations.

From the Paris Uebats.
Though the dream Of an Anglo-Saxon al
lance cannot be regarded as near to reali-
cation. It is impossible to deny the fact
that since the arrival OF Sir Michael Her
bert at Washington Anglo-American rela-
lions have considerably improved The dis
content Of the Canadians concerning the
choice OF the three United States members
of the Alaska commission shows that dex-
terity IL required to conciliate all the Eng
lish and American interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
A Nuisance.

Whene'er you think of something brigl
Some one Is sure to go
And find out who 1t was that said
The same thing, years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

Thomas Jefferson needs no memorial to
maintain his fame. But the memorial
sentiment is one the expression of which
must be a satisfaction to the public that
hOnors him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

Mr.. Harrison of Chicago suspects that MI.
Roosevelt's tour is for the purpose of in
fluencing local elections. man Is always
tempted to magnify the Importance OF en-
terprises in which he is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
foreign off

New York state is now In the throes of
abolishing coroners. There are good many
other things New York might profitably
abolish while 1t is at this business of elm
ination, but space forbids their enumeration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.
Prejudice,

George Washington was the father of
his country, you know
IT specks so,' said Nanny Brown. "but
desc yere Cinnamon dom deserve to count
even fob Step-chillun."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

It is estimated that Miss Helen Gould re-
ceives more than thousand letters day.
A philanthropic disposition never lacks OPP
portunities to assert itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

James r. Keene had a stock ticker put
into his sick room. His physician would
realize the futiiity of ordering complete rest
in his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

The fact that the pillars of the state cap
ital of Montana were cracked by an earth
quake shock will scarcely result in making
people refuse to go to the legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

Base ball players will soon be wondering
what excuse there is for making so much
to do over these military people and poll
ticians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

Grover Cleveland made fun Of w. J.
Bryan, and Mr. Bryan made fun Of David
B. HILL Mr.. Hill is probably looking for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

SO far as local government Is concerned,
Washington Is disposed to comfortably re-
gard being city without graft as matter
of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

Having. dispensed with his literary bu-
reau. Richard Croker will scarcely hope to
have fitting epitaph on his 5000 bulldog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

By refusing to face diplomatic representa-
tives, the Sultan Of Turkey merely gives an
imitation of the silly ostrich who hides his
head in the sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

1t would probably relieve President Castro
IL The Hague could be persuaded to take
up a few local issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Yes! BRYAN.

From the Chicago cord-Herald.
BY the way, ds there anybody that Mr..
Bryan does approve Oft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

The discoveries in the Buffalo mystery
continue to be gossipy rather than en-ight-
ening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Not Needful.

You bookmakers think you are very
smart" said the man who never wins.
Not at ALL" answered the person with
diamonds: I'VE think the public Is so foolish
that we don't need to be smart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

1t is unkindly limited that Mrs. Hetty
Green would rather be regarded as home
less widow than pay taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
An Autoist's Point of View

80 you think the theory Of a mans COM
hitting suicide in an automobile is alb
surd?"
UTTERLY" answered the enthusiast. He'd
be SO proud and happy to have the ma
chine out Of the repair shop that he'd for
get all his other troubles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
The Spring Questions.

From the Boston Herald.
There's quite slump In railways, but
rivers are quoted higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Cleanliness Prerequisite.

From the New York Mail and Express.
By all means let US have the City Beau
tifuL But first let us have the City Clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19

Saxony's court scandal now threatens to
make matters worse by breaking into poll
ficS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
An Optinist,

"'Bivvins thinks it his duty to persuad
people to look on the bright side.'
Yes; you know he sells looking glass dia
monds."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Jogging Along.

oo66Ah6 &AAoA6.
Some folks seem to rise like the eagle that
flies
Straight up in the face O the sun;
They travel so swift that you're filled with
surprise
When you think of the little you've done.
But sometimes I wonder, when twilight
draws near,
If 1 can't surpass them for comfort and
cheer.
Rejoicin in friends that are honest an
strong,
Singin song
An joggin along.
The monarch's array an the nabob's dis
play
Arouse admiration sincere.
But if truth should be told, will venture,
they'd say
Their life is un-homelke an queer.
So I'll gaze at the splendors an vow they
are fine,
Though there amt any cheers nor oyations
in mine.
LIES pathway is plain an you needn't
go wrong.
Keep singin' a song
An joggin along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
l5c. Chiid's Drawers. &c.

Odds and ends of Chfldren's Muslin Drawers;
some with wide founces at bottom others plain
hem and tucks; sizes to years. Worth 15c.
Special, &c.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-01
BOUGHT LOVE POWDERS.
Meridian Negro Seeks Potion to
Gain The Love of his Sweet
heart.

Meridian, June 30.-There are
many people even in this day ant
time, who have not overcome the
superstitious ways of the barbarian
and uncivilized tribes that inhabited
these quarters in the long ago.
Saturday afternoon country
darkey, recently from the jungles OF
Africa bnt now on the farm of gen.
tleman several miles west of the city
came to one of the drug stores of the
city and when questiond by clerk
OF recent employment as to what he
wanted, replied that he was In need
OF some Glove powders with which
to capture the affections of a dark
hued maiden of the sylvan shade.
The clerk was at loss to know what
compound had the marvellous effect
which the darkey had spoken of as
accomplishing the desired result by
simply sprinkling the powder in the
shoes of the female. The clerk racked
his brain for some time as to what
composition could have such mar
velous effect but at last was forced
to abandon the attempt and seek the
aid of the older head of the pre-
scription department..
When questioned as what the
chemical compound was that could
effect so wonderful an end, the pre-
scription clerk explained that there
were many people in this portion of
the country that came up to Bar
NUNS standard of good judgment
when he said that the American
public was best pleased when faxed
in pleasant, skillful manner and
that the compound could be made
with the greatest of ease and with
the least expense of any prescription
compounded by the druggist. He
said by the SIMPLE method of mix
ing dry lime and nice white cooking
flour for afew moments such length
as would compel the customer to
grow restless and feel that he is
really having an excellent compound
made, after which by the addition of
some common cooking salt the
mixture may be declared the proper
article and very small quantity
thereof sold for a handsome price
because of It's boasted effects.