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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-08
BATTLESHIP TO SANTo DOMINGO.
TO Protect American Interests which Are
Threatened.

Washington. Aug. 8.--On account Of
the preyalencs Of the anti,foreign feeling
In Sauto Domingo and the consequent
danger TO American interests IN that
country, the Navy department has IN
strueied Admiral Sigsbee to send the gun
boat Bancroft from Porto Rico to Monter
Cisfa and Puerta Plata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

crowd the rows together to yield the great
est possible number within the available
space. In some of the local theaters this
space is so small that it is practically Inn
possible for persons to pass in the rows
Those who have already arrived must stand
up in order to admit later corners to seats
beyond, and even then the passage Is dihi-
cult. The use, too, Of heavy plush on the
chairs serves to impede progress by CATCH
ing in the fabric of the clothes.
This is not merely q matter Of comfort
when all is well. 1t Is to be taken into
account with reference to any sudden move
ment of the audience. The tendency OF
every individual is to make a desperate
effort to get out into the aisle and thence
into the street as quickly as possible. In
the narrow space between the rows. es-
pecially when the chair seats are let down,
as would always be the case in panic,
there is necessarily much dense crowding
and jostling, and many stumbles must in
evitably occur. A person who Is thrown
to the floor between the seats is likely to
be rendered helpless at once, by reason Of
the tangle of seats and the inconsiderate
rushing of those behind With six more
inches added to the average seat space
there would be not only much less danger
at the very outset of an outward rush, but
incidentally great deal more comfort on
the part of the theatergoer in time OF per-
feet quiet and peace. While the regula-
tons are under consideration In the cities
which have taken warning from Chicago's
terrible experience this provision should
surely be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
New York and the Near Side"

New York has new grievance. an abso-
lutte essential to its perfect enjoyment of
life. This new grievance Is that the board
OF aldermen the other day, without giving
notice Of it's intention. adopted a new ordi-
nance requiring street cars to stop on the
near side OF street crossings. instead of
the far side. as had previously been the
rule. And. Furthermore the board required
that the new regulations should go into
effect at once OF course in the absence of
proper notice of the change the patrons of
the car lines We're greatly diseommoded
The first day tens of thousands were caught
waiting on the wrong side of the street and
had 10 hustle over to get aboard, and there
Were some narrow escapes from serious ac-
cidents and some eomical experiences. But
out of the new conditions arose tremen-
dous howl against the street ear companies
and the Instrumentation the source of the
trouble was northumberland the DISPOSE
tion Of those in authority to NEEDLE with
existing conditions. And so petitions have
been prepared. with great lists of signers.
asking that the old rule be restored
Washington is interested in this matter.
for 1t is one of the ..near-side" cities, where
the street car stops are based upon consid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

The sessions of the Chicago city council
have recently been devoted chiefly to the
cor sideration of matters pertaining to the
regulation of theateFs and other places of
large gathering. suggested by the Iroquofs
Theater horror Last night. after a pro-
loBged meeting, the council passed an
amended theater building regulation which
will form the basis for the arrangement of
the auditoriums hereafter. The terms are
interesting. They are in the mann as fol-
lows:
I'm non-tireproof buildings the lowest
bank of seats cannot be higher than the
street level; in fireproof theaters they can
not be more than twelve feet above this
level; no gallery seats can have rise Of
more than eighteen inches between rows of
seats: cross aisles must be provided for
every fifteen rows of seats on the ground
floor and every nine rows in balconies or
galleries; these cross aisles must run d.
rectly to exits; in the rear of all banks of
seats on all floors must be cross aisles lead
ing directly to fire escapes or emergency
exits"
These requirements, 1t is plain. are di-
rected at the evil of congestion In the aisles
in case of sudden movement The pro-
hibition of extremely low seats is to pre-
vent the steep inclines or frequent steps
which are likely to be used otherwise in
the main body of the auditorium. and which
cause the people to stumble in hurried
exit. The purpose OF the frequent cross
aisles is obvious. 1t is to be noted how
ever. that no mention is made in the dis
patch from Chicago of regulation as to
the space between rows of seats This is q
vitality important matter, equally so with
that OF the width and number of aisles.
The teiideAcy in theater building is to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Mississippi.

A dispatch from New Orleans says:
The Mississippi legislature will try to
make the term of representatives IN con-
gress four years instead of two, in spite OF
the United States Constitution. The iegiS-
Iature, which has complete control over
party nominations, will pass an act declar-
ing that all congressional nominations shall
be for four years. In this way all congress
men will be returned without opposition
for a second term and will be chosen every
presidential year for two terms of two
years each.
mississippi has discouraged frequent
elections. It's legislature is elected only
once in four years.
Relative to the congressman. it is eX-
planned that they have to spend so much
time looking after their political fences
for reelection that their public efficiency
is materially impaired"
There ought not be any trouble about
this in Mississippi, but why limit elections
TO Congress 70 four years? When a good
man has been secured why not elect him
for life? Take the case of John Sharp Will
liams. He is a very capable man. and is
proving his quality as the leader of the mi
nority. Why not give him life commission
and have done with 1t?
The federal Constitution does not apply in
Mississippi on the suffrage question. That
is purely a family affair down there. Mis-
sissippl not only discourages frequent cleo
tons. but all elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

These are the days and this the weather
when it behooves every man-and especially
every woman-to step firmly and to tread
evenly. There is danger in haste. There
is menace of broken bones in inconsider-
ate walking. Every football must be calcu-
lated along those glac.er-like stretches of
southside walks where the snow has frozen
into hummocky sheets of ice Where the
pave is clear, the ice has been covered
with ashes or sawdust, then the pedestrian
can step out freely and feel secure But in
the slippery places no one can afford to
hasten or to forget the peril attendant
upon every movement. The hurried man
risks his bones. The leisurely man has at
least a chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Madness at Bogota.

The following is paragraph from the
Bogota cable printed in this morning
newspapers:
THE failure of Gen. Reyes to make any
Roadway in the United States has I'M
d9ubtedly made him unpopular, and there
is much discussion as to the reason for
his remaining away from here, when he
is very much needed as one of Colombia s
foremost men. On one side it is charged
that he has been advised to stay away,
because his return and official report would
remittance Colombians, and on the other 1t
is asserted that he is working on another
plan
We see from this how incapable at pres
ent the Colombians are. from infamed pas
sions and ignorance of the real situation in
this country. to deal intelligentiy with any
phase Of the Panama question. General
Reyes as special commissioner served his
government to his best ability while in
Washington But success, upon the lines
of his expectations and those of his coun-
trymen. was impossible. He did not under
stand his own case until he reached here.
If it seemed to the Colombians an easy
matter for him to come to the United
States. lay their complaint before the au-
thoritias, and return home with all they
desired they deceived themselves. 1t was
not in his power, as it would not have been
in the power of any other man they might
have sent, to turn back the sands on the
dial The hour had struck, and the pro-
cession had moved on.
Another paragraph from the same cable
states:
IF the Panama treaty is ratified. it will
he surprise to many here. 1t has been as
serted that the railroad lobby will see that
nothing is done, and that the position of
ftv,rra
the administration and grow still more to
Colombia's advantage with presidential
election forthcoming. If there is a ratifica-
ton, hope will then center upon the election
of democratic President"
The railroad lobby is probably still active
but it is not now powerful as in the past
The people have fought their way by slow
stages to a plain sight of their own, and
are not now to be denied possession of it,
And what may be the meaning of the asser-
ton that IF there is a ratification" of the
treaty. hope will then center upon the cleo
ton of a democratic PRESIDENT" Imme-
diately after ratification work on the canal
will begin. By November we shall be under
full swing a digger. Do the Colombans
imagine that the American electorate will
respond favorably to candidacy based
upon the proposition, either to stop work on
the canal and recast the whole isthmian
program or have the whole territory of
Panama appraised at The Hague, some
where else, to be paid for by the United
States as an expiation for the alleged rob-
berry committed by Theodore Roosevelt and
John Hay?
The Colombians are all at sea about this
whole business. Having shown themselves
utterly Incapable of managing their own
side of the negotia lions. there is no excuse
for their proffer to help manage our side.
The democratic party could not make a
greater blunder than by entering into such
an alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Mr.. Bryan on Campaign Funds.

Mr. Bryan spoke at Evansville, Indiana,
the other night to an audience OF three
thousand people, and from report OF his
address the following is taken:
His appeal was for higher standard in
politics. He deplored the use of money In
elections. and said people should be reached
through their consciences. He Thought In
diana was especially in need of uplifting,
because of the large campaign funds ex-
pended in this state. In reorganizing the
party he thought the moral side of the
question should always be kept in view, and
reiterated the statement made in his In
dianapolis speech that he did not want the
combines to contribute to the democratic
campaign fund"
Mr.. Bryan is a shrewd, wideawake man.
and, although his judgment as to public
policies stands much discredited, the public
believes in his sincerity. But talk like this
is likely to put that belief to a severe test
Mr. Bryan is friend of Mr.. Hearst,
knows of Mr.. Hearst's candidacy for the
presidency, will support him if the New
York congressman is nominated, and may
even throw his support to him in the ma
tional convention If the contest narrows
down there between Mr.. Hearst and the
New York trusts. And yet Mr.. Bryan must
know what the Hearst candidacy represents
and what Is propelling 1t. Without his
enormous wealth. Mr.. Hearst would not
figure in the presidential contest at all. He
is very rich and very ambitious. and some
of his admirers go so far as to declare that
if he is nominated the party's campaign ex-
penses will be borne by him alone.
And what does 1t signify for Mr.. Bryan
merely to express the hope that none of
the big combines will contribute to his
party's campaign fund? He ought to know
that the big combines are spending money
literally already in an effort to control both
nomina tons. They are behind the most of
this anu-Roosevelt talk in the republican
party. in the hope of getting a man to their
taste at Chicago. and at the same time are
moving to control the situation at st. Louis.
Everything points to their defeat at Chi
cage and then they will rally with all their
force at the other place. Should they sue
coed at st. Louis: If the nominee there is
acceptable to them, and 1t is known that he
will enjoy the aid of the Wall street sup
port in the campaign, will Mr.. Bryan sup
port him? Will he ally himself with the
big combines to put man in the White
House who will be expected to do the
right thing by the trusts while he is in
office?
Mr.. Bryan's talk on this subject, to be
convincing, must square with the company
he keeps 1t won't do to rail at big cam
paign funds, and then muster with those
who supply them. 1t won't do merely to
talk about reaching people through their
consciences. If MIR. Bryan shows that he
has been reached through his conscience
that fact will be worth in the campaign all
of his eloquent words put together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

erations of the public safety. It formerly
had the "far-side" rule. and when the dan
ger OF permitting car to go always across
an intersecting street without stopping was
proved the near-side rule was adopted.
Then for no good reason 1t was abandoned,
and at last the expected happened and
couple of fremen were killed In conse-
quence of the restored rule. and as a result
Of the succeeding agitation, pointed by
repeated demand by The Star that the near
side rule be restored. the Commissioners
proclaimed that safer method of stopping
the cars. 1t is now in vogue and Is working
to the entire satisfaction of the community.
and it is to be hoped that no change will
ever again be made or even proposed. 1t is
to be remarked that in the case of the local
changes ample notice has always been
given to the patrons of the car lines, so
that they are never taken unawares.
New York has evidently failed to UNDER
stand the advantages of the near-side stop.
One is. for instance. that by it the rapid
transit lines are saved the necessity of
making double stops at car-fine tntersec-
tions. 1t is true that in this city In some
cases the cars still stop on the far side at
such points, as well on the near side, but
this is a voluntary concession to the sup
posed requirements of public convenience.
The chief merit of the near-side rule Is that
it checks the cars momentum before 1t
crosses the street, and thus reduces to
minimum the likelihood Of accident. OF
course every car does not stop at every
corner but to the extent that 1t does its
menace to life Is 1essened by the fact that
the stop is made before the street IS
crossed.
One of the objections raised in New York
indeed practically the only one, short or the
surprise, is that the near-side stop brings
the rear platform car length away from
the crossing. Washington does not surfer
in this respect for its asphalt streets are
all Crossings in this sense. New York
might however, adjust this difficulty by
having its snow paths cut with reference to
the new stopping points. Certainly the less
ening of the life risk is worth some sac
rifice-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Resolutions.

On New Year day we undertake
To mend our habits bad
The way in which we make and break
Resolves Is very sad.
But when we fail we don't despair,
The trick is simply done
The remedy is always there,
Wen make another one.
In January or July
There's time for restitution.
And every week or two we'u try
Another resolution
When cities say they will reform
And lead a better life.
When nations vow in accents warm
They will abstain from strife,
When trusts declare they will be good
And benefit all classes;
When millionaires assert they would
Be poor just like the masses!-
Let us be patient, since we must,
Amid their elocution:
Perhaps twill last; perhaps it's just
A New Year resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Democratic Convention.
From the New York World.

Burnt children dread the fire." and even
grown men-if not too dense or too stub
born-learn from experience. Remember
ing 1876 and 1850 X does not seem likely
that the democratic convention this year
will be either held up or stampeded. But
of one thing there need be no fear: Mr.
Bryan will not bolt. Regularity is the
breath of his nostrils. 1t Is his test of
democracy. 1t secures for him receptions
and gushing speeches from men like Bourke
Cochran and Edward M. Shepard. It sup
ports the Commoner, which in good part
supports Mr.. Bryan. Therefore Mr.. Bryan
will not bolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Commercial.

why don't you try to do something for
prosperity"
MY friend" answered Senator Sorghum,
for number of years I have read the
market reports with great care, and I
have never discovered that posterity was
paying any dividends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
SHOOTING STARS,
Confidence.

A woman will not esteem a man whom
she cannot trust" said the moralist.
Yes answered Mr.. Meekton, land
am delighted to note that Henrietta always
trusts me to put the cat out and fix the fur
mace fire and lock the basement door and
do a lot of things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Bitter.

Shakespeare was not considered good
actor"
have heard So" answered Mr.. Storm
lngton Barnes. 'and that fact is the sole
circumstance that enables some of my con-
temporary players to claim that they have
anything in common with Shakespeare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

Some of Mr.. Addicks' friends say he Is
as good as elected United States senator.
His enemies would express it 'as bad as
elected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

All members OF the post office service who
are not fully informed as to the workings
of the department can secure full course
of instruction by attending the trial now in
pl ogreSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
All His Own Way,

The janitor now takes command,
He says the common sports are tame.
He deals out coal with cautious hand,
And "freeze OUT is his favorite game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

the New York Herald,


BOSTON, Mass, Monday-Sentiment
among Boston business and professional
men Is very strongly in favor of Mr.. Roose-
welt for denomination. The Hanna boom
has not yet been taken seriously here and a
canvass of the financial and business dis
tricts today failed to discover more than
half a dozen prominent republicans who
favor as candidate the senator from Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

Mr.. Bryan declines to express a prefer
ence. He allows it to be understood, how.
ever. that the man whom he considers best
fitted to be a democratic candidate has no
chance at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

1t is said that the men at Cornell Uni
versity put in more time studying than the
girls do. They do not have to stop to fix
their back hair see if their hats are on
straight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
He Is Not Elijah.

From the Rochester DemOcrat.
AS result of a profound study of HIM
self Dowie says: IT am either Elijah or q
great impostor.'' The analysis may be re-
duced one more step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

Colombia may yet experience real estate
boom based on the construction of an 18TH
milan canal that will compensate it for
any annoyances it has suffered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

WI Ting Fang is now recognized as a
man of consequence in his country. But it
is feared that China has gone too far in
it's old ways for Wa to do much with 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
The Dollar Dinner.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
The dollar dinner" play in politics has
about had its day. Beer and ham sand
witches and cast-iron doughnuts do not sat-
isfy the yearning for knowledge or stimu-
late patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

President Corey of the Steel Trust is TAX
ing vacation trip to Europe 1t remains
to be seen whether the former program of
resignation and investigation will be car
rie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

Some people complain that there are
germs in street cars. The company would
put them off if it could. They do not pay
any fares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

The Turkish troops want their salaries.
The sultan will be annoyed to note that his
list of creditors is being increased by
large domestic product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Deaf and Dumb Candidates.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
To say the least OF 1t, Judge Parker OF
New York Is good at saving wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

The men who are being experimental on
with salyciHc and boracic acid will be an
noyed to learn that Strawberries can be
had for less than dollar a box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

BY ingeniously shifting the points of com
parison IL is possible to declare a coolest
day on record every time the thermometer
drops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

st. Louis may prevent officials from ex-
acting unlawful profits, but it will not be
able to prevent the bell boys from exacting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Theater Aisles.

Japan is a new conner in civilization, but
ii is hard to haze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

when hears a man sayin' dat he likes
dogs better dan he does human folks" said
Uncle Eben, II can't help suspectin' dat
meobe he's picked out de kim o. friends
dat's as good as he deserves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

King Peter of Servia finds something to
be thankful for. He isn't the Emperor of
Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

1t Is significant fact that Seoul Is men,
toned dozen times to The Hagues once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
HERPFCDE'S MISSION.

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