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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
The Forbidding Hand.

If The Star does not print today wholly
satisfactory illustration Of the street rail-
way wreck it is not because of its lack or
enterprise. but in consequence of the ex-
traordinary conduct of the employees of the
traction company. The Stars photogra-
pher was about to take picture OF the
scene when he was ordered to desist. He
persisted, however and found himself SO
closely watched and ZealOusly interfered
with the company's men-acting under or
ders from headquarters-that the result OF
his efforts was finally a picture OF the over
turned car centering around the forbidding
hand of a conductor. That photograph is
reproduced today.
1t is difficult to understand such pre-
sumption on the part of the railway OFF,
Gals. The fact of the accident was al
ready indelibly recorded in the police and
hospital reports The printing of picture
of the wrecked car would not increase the
company's responsibility. 1t would not
spread the fact Of the disaster. 1t was
sought merely to indicate to The Stars
readers how the car looked after 1t fell
from it's trucks.
The photographer stood in the public
street taking a picture of an OBJECT Whlcn
lay also in the public street, outside OF the
company's right of way interference In
such circumstances was impudent ana I'M
lawful. 1t was an idiotic maneuver OF
some foolish subordinate, clothed in little
brief authority, laboring under the deiu-
sion that street railway accident Is none
of the public's business. Such conduct on
the part of the operatives and managers OF
the street car line serves rather to aggra-
yate the offense of the company in it's rail-
ure to provide proper facilities for carry
ing the people and safeguards for their
protection from injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
whether he should have served

questionable whether he should have serted
on the original board of investigators.
But the Presidents directions do not stop
here. He calls upon the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor to lay before Congress
the various recommendations of the COM
mission looking to the enlargement OF the
federal powers TO make the government
inspection more capable of coping with the
evils incident to the steamboat service
More trustworthy men, working under the
existing laws. could perhaps have done
much to minimize the horrors Of the Slo-
cum disaster through the provision of bet
ter safeguards. Honest. efficient inspectors.
working under the proposed laws. will re-
duce the danger to q minimum. But even
with honest men in the service and with
broadly drawn laws. there will be chances
for corporate greed to lessen the cost of
precautions and thereby increase the risk
of disaster. Eternal vigilance is absolutely
necessary. Perfunctory annual inspections,
however embracing. will not prevent
frauds from being perpetrated afterward
The inspection service must be SO large
that it will be possible for the government
to descend suddenly and unexpectedly upon
a passenger craft in mid-season and ex-
anime her from stem to stern to see where
In she may have been lowered from stand
ard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

young lady probably made a discreet
choice. But q young lady who can clasp
bunch Of wasps to her bosom. dandle them
on her knee and press them to her lips has
either great amount Of fortitude or q bad
case of paralysis.
Now comes a story from Susquehanna,
Pa, that merry party Of wasps disturbed
solemn marriage ceremony. The clergy
man to honor the event took down from
the loft of his home an old silk hat and
wore it to church, not observing that a.
happy family Of wasps had erected their
cottage in the crown of the ancient tile
During the service the wasps became Of
Tended. and proceeded to express their sem
timents in the usual sharp and pointed
way. The congregation fastened to depart
Many persons found the windows delight
full means of egress. Some CALCULATIONS
were uttered which are not believed to be
good form in a holy place. And the gen.
eral conclusion Of those who participated
in the affair is that for banishing man 8
dignity there is nothing SO efficacious as
an offended wasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Judge Parker's Latest.

Judge Parker's latest deliverance on the
Philippine question is most amazing per-
Torrance. What influenced II? Who in
fuenced it?
Let us go back a little. In his speech of
acceptance Judge Parker took such indei-
mite ground that the more aggressive of the
anti-imperialists complained. They were
not able to tell what he meant by self-gov-
eminent for the Filipinos; and John c. Mil
burn drew him out on that point In an
swer to Mr.. Milburn he stated that by self
government he meant independence for the
Filipinos, and this he further emphasized
in his letter of acceptance.
While this was most agreeable to the
anti-imperialists. it made the lot of the i'm
perialist democrats who were supporting
Judge Parker all the harder. Newspa pers
like the New York Times and the Brooklyn
Eagle found it very difficult to look pleas
ant. There was no bolt from the ticket
but 1t is not difficult to imagine how some
people felt about it. And how they are
feeling now that this fresh outbreak has
opened up the whole matter again 1t is
painful TO consider.
Scuttle. then. Is In Judge Parker's opinion
the paramount issue in this campaign. We
must get out of the Philippines at the
earliest day. We must confess to having
purchased the people at so much head. to
having oppressed them I'm the manner of a
tyrant. to having been false to our own
destiny here at home, and to all else that
has been charged against us by those who
have been befouling the American name.
Can 1t he possible that Judge Parker be-
leves the people will respond favorably to
this appeal?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
The Steamboat Inspection Service.

There is no mistaking the intention of
President Roosevelt that the real causes
of the Slocum disaster direct and remote,
shall he ascertained and, so far as cond-
lions permit, cured by means of punish
ments and legislation. His action on the
report of the investigating commission
whose appointment he directed Immediately
after the disaster Is sharp and aims
straight at the root of the evil. The chief
inspectors stationed in New York are all
dismissed the service. This action. II is
significant, was taken against the recon-
mendation OF the present head of the serv-
ice. as regards one of the three dismissed
men, the supervising inspector Of the dis
trict including New York. This fact sug
gests that the President, with the majority
of the commission. believes that the re-
sponsibility lies at the head and raises
the question of how far up the line re-
form should run. Such a question is given
especial point by the Presidents order to
Secretary Metcalf to institute searching
Investigation into the conduct OF the CEN
trail Office In this city and every outside
subdivision. This inquiry win. of course,
embrace the conduct and activities of the
head of the service, and II Is to be as
sumed that he win not remain a member
OF the commission. 1t 10. indeed. somewhat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Siege Of Port Arthur.

From the New York Herald.
The fall of Port Arthur has been an
nounced so often that its persistency In
holding out has become matter of sur
prise to the unskilled in military history
and has developed an irritation among
those that for occult reasons favor the
fortunes of Japan. But 1t must be remem.
bered that the Russians have long enjoyed
a special distinction for their defense and
attack of fortified positions Sebastopol
held out for $40 days and at the close of
the siege opposed $50 guns to the batteries
of the allies. The final assault failed at six
points out of seven, and the Malakoff
thanks to the energy Of the French attack
under MacMahon. who goes into history
with his Jy suis, Je reste, was the only
work on the main line captured.
No less noteworthy were the determine
ton and yalor shown in the assaults on
Plevna In 1877. The Russians first rushed
Osman Pasha's intrenched camp on July
20; three brilliant but unavailing attempts
accompanied by dreadful carnage, were
made up to September II. and then the
troops sat down to patient investment of
the stronghold with an army which in the
end mustered 100000 infantry, $40 field
pieces and forty siege guns. On December
Q, 142 days after the first assault, Osman
tried to break through, but was forced
after a desperate battle to surrender UNI
conditionally.
Although not regularly invested until the
early summer, Port Arthur has now held
out $50 days since the first attack made by
Admiral Toga's feet, and yet II reports be
true the spirit and determination OF the
garrison are unbroken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Activity of the WASP.

1t Is suspected that the wasp has engaged
a press agent-one Of those versatile gen.
tlemen who create actresses put a shine
on STARS" promote diamond robberies and
manage divorces. Heretofore the honey
bee and the presidential bee have been the
most noted members OF this industrious
and amiable family, but Of late the wasp
has been creating a singing sensation.
Though 1t would be inaccurate to say that
the wasp was ever lacking in animation, he
seems never to have been SO active as now.
First, the public was assured that as an
antidote or corrective for the house-fiy the
wasp was a peerless leader whose lance
was ever ready. The Only opposition to
this statement came from captious persons
who declared that the wasp did not carry a
lance. but broadsword. Others said 1t
was an ak. Some asserted 1t was q red
hot buxz-saw.
Then came the story Of a young lady In
some far-on country. either Wisconsin or
Minnesota. who raised wasps a. pets. OF
course. as between poodIes ana wasps the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Taking Warning.

Mistuh Bee, he work all day,
While de butterfly done play;
Got so proud cause he was strong;
Keep 1t up de summer long.
White folks dey keeps AKIN me
Why 1 ism like de bee.
Fills de hive of monst'ous size
White man say, 9TH take dat prize"
l has got one comfort, shot
You won't git robbed when you is po'.
Oar ain nobody foolin' me
Like dey done fool Mistuh Bee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

A number Of great industrial concerns
have followed the example of the army IN
establishing an age limit. But none mas
gone so far as to adopt General Corpln
views on the subject Of matrimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

The Japanese may have to raise more
war funds, but a nation that recognizes
hara kiri as an institution ought not to
have trouble in finding bankers who will
face financial sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

1t may be true that there is bacillus of
laZiness in South America. But If it is no
more active in northern chimes than the
Guatemalan ant has been there will be no
need to quarantine against 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
A Creative Power.

Money doesn't make the man." said the
high-browed and naughty youth.
mo" answered Senator Sorghum. ut
doesn't make the man. But sometimes 1t
makes the candidate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Mr.. Henry G. Davis says it does not tire
him to make speeches. He is still more
fortunate in the fact that his audiences ex-
perience no fatigue in listening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
No Longer Curious.

docs your husband tell you what he does
with all his money!" asked the domestic
disciplinarian.
No" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
When find Charley has no money don't
have to ask any questions. 1 have gotten
over being curious as to the name of the
horse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Melancholy Days.

The melancholy days are here:
OF joy they're totally bereft.
Once more your winter clothes appear,
And you get what the moths have left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Possibly David B. Hills announcement of
retirement from politics merely means that
he will turn over a new leaf and take up
craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

New York, with everything from the
9Th avenue stage to the subway, will be a
fine field of exploration for students Of
TRANSFORMATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
His PecuIiar Reasonine.

Haven't you any ambition to work as
your father did at your age?"
Certainly not" answered the gilded
youth. IF / were to work what would
have been the use of fathers working?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Senator Tfllman, by saying nothing start
ling, has managed to become one Of the
most noteworthy figures in the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Perhaps Richard Croker would be willing
to come Home and cast a vote for Parxer
II he thought he could dodge the inter-
viewers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Kuropatkins salary Is said to be enor-
nous, but he comes nearer earning 1t than
many officials come to earning smaller In
comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Mr. Bryan's devotion will scarcely pre-
vent him from offering few personal opln-
ions in the event of democratic defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

1t will be some time before any peace
conference exercises depressing influence
on the market for guns or battle ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
ouacksi
rom the philadelphia Record.

EF0m tue Fuuuue1pufd ksecUfu.
1t IL stated that 10000 quacks, or doctors
without diplomas, are practicing medicine
In New York. This ID nothing IN compari-
son with the number OF political osiacks
who are practicing statesmanship In the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Both Japan and Russia are committed to
a policy of war at any expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Tom Watson's health Is not endangered
by any feeling of suspense as to his fate IN
the coming election. = .".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

1t will probably be found after the election
that an apathetic campaign is as good for
all practical purposes as any other kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

No display of jubilant enthusiasm is to be
expected in New York, however the cleo
tion may go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

Anyhow" said Uncle Eben, IT has a
heap mo- respeck fob de backslider dan ]
has fob de man dat nebber made an effort
in de fus' place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not 30 addressed TO any individual
connected with the once. but simply 20
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according TO tenor or
purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Saturday, June rs, 1904.
ARRIVED


steamer Lucania ,Br, Watt. Liverpool June IS and
stecrage passengers. mails ami nldSe- Ar
rived a i:51 a IN June II
steamer Hekla tDanl. Hempel Copenhagen June =
Chrstian!a ChristiansanG TO- Funch. Edye C.
10 cabin 19J steerage passengers and mdse Ar
rived the Bar at l.2S m 80
steamer Coamo Sargent AgUadilld June II. Arecbo IL
passengers, mails and dse Arrived at the Bar
steamer Alamo Avery. Galveston IL. to 9 Fl Nal
Tory Co passengers and mdse Left quarantine
steamer Apache Staples jacksonville % and
Charleston William Clyde & with passengers
and nldse. Lei Quarantine at 1910
NaCooChee, Lewis savannah June - 20 the
ocean IS passengers and mdsc Left quarantine
steamer HaraiIton Boa-. Newport News and Norfolk.
To the Old dominion IS Co with passengers and Hise-
Left Quarantine at 2:lb m
Mexican oldham Halifax. y ; June - 70 the
Mexican Gable Arrived a The Bar at 6
Sandy Hook. J, June -. $3.50 n w ind "es; MOI
breeze; hazy-
SAILED.
Steamers Mesaba tBr). London, 81 Louis SouthaInp-
ton via Plymouth and CherbourE; Prinz Adaloert
Ger. Naples and Genoa. Finland. Antwerp; KONG
Albert GER Genoa Naples; Etrura tBrl Liver
pool. Adria )Gerl Copenhagen. Stetttu. etc, MOTTO
Castle Havana; Caracas. san Juan etc. Altal Ger
Kingston Savanilla. Maraval tBrt. Grenada ana
Trinidad Mannheim t(ier1. Flushing tfor ORDERS
CasIlda Montevidco. Buenos Ayres. etc: Hathor
tHrl Philadelphia. MaIou tHrl Havre and Dunkirk
Prince PernaubuCo Rio de Janeiro. etc laTan-
bense tBrt. Nauaos. Atakd tBrl, Hong Kong
Pennsylvania tGsrl Hamburg via Plymouth and Cner-
bourE: Columbia Glasgow; NayahOe. Wilmington y .,
Georgetown : e. Lampasas Key West and calves
ton jefferson Norfolk Newport News; City o. Mem
phis. Savannah. Ciuyandotte. Newport News. RI SUD
more: GoIdsboro Philadelphia. Nsrragaasett IBF1.
London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool June 25-saIed Uubria 'Br), seph-
Lizard June 2~Possed steamer Rotterdam Dutch tank
iulfs New YORK FOR Amsterdam
sr.lIv June - $3.50 a m-PassNd steamer Bartarossa
Csr,, Mentz. NewYoTk for plymouth. CheroN'urE ana
Plymouth June % 4:ao m-Arrtved steamers Bar
barossa GER. MentT New York Tor CherbourE and
Bremen (and proceeIeb: go a N. Hamburg tierL
tand proceeded: 1882 m. Philadelphia. Atls. New
York Cherbourg and southampton Jana iFoceedeII
Southampton, June 2-Salled steamer - FaH W.
New-York VIA Cherbourg passed Hurst castle liio
London June 24->rrtved British Empire tBr)
Riddle. New-Ycrk for Ciravesend and Antwerp ,,,,
Queenstown June ~. 0:j5 m-Salled steamer Celtic
,Er) Lindsay from Liverpool. New York
Copenhagen 2Osailed steamer Norge DAM Gun
Bremen June 70 / rn-Nrrivcd. Princess Alice
tCer) Victim New-York Southampton.
Antwerp. 25-Sailsd steamer kroonland boAfuu'
Rotterdam June % 10 a u,-saled. statendam
Cherbourg June 5:35 m-Sailed steamers - Paut
(from Southampton. New OK; z4tn o,l9
Deutschland GER; kaempn drom Hamburg and
Iavre June % Z "a m-sailed steamers bordeaux (Frl
Delano New-York; m. Ia Lorraine cd AK
Azores June e5-Passed steamer Romantic Cr, Handle
ton New-York for Marseiles. Genoa and Naples. =,
Boulogne. 24-ATrivet steamer FotsdaTn t'utchl
Stenger. New-York for Rotterdam land proceeded
Oporo June 2O-Sa.led steamer Patria ItaD, Cotuzza
New-York via Marseilies
Genoa Iune o. 3 u-Arrived Princes Irene
tGer,. Dannemann New-York via Gibraltar and
Naples June 2a-Arrived steamer s1avonia CBr). Barr
Nev-York for Trieste and Fiume.
Naples. June 22-Sailed. steamer Ctta di NapoH utaA
Malta June ,24-Arrived. Peconic CBr> James
New-York for Venice - 60, . --,t,,
Hamilton bermuda, June 25-sailed steamer Trinidad
Rosario. May 3c-saled, steamer TroPic tBr Barber
Greenosk june 25-sared Indian Monarch (Br)
for New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

fire first show itself! Ny first point was to visit
our He'll Gate Life Saving Station at the Halietts
Point Lighthouse. where some one is always on
observation. and where our lifeboats are always
the ways
The tide was high: the wind strong; the boat
turned the point within calling distance OF the
shore Statutes of recognized friends were ex-
changed There was 10 sign OF smoke or hre III
eight and the merry voices of playing children
showed that everything board was going on as
merry ms marriage bell. Further, the freboat
Zophar Mills was Immediately opposite this point
on the watch for danger They discovered no hre.
The boat passed on around the great curve. pass
ing the point Of Wards Island, full mile and
half beyond our station and yet sign OF fire. 1t
was then opposite the mouth of the Little Harlem.
or the Bronx Kills, and the lower end OF the
Sunken Meadows. Here the fire was Tirst discoV-
cred The water was from four TO SIX feet deep
on the meadows. with frequent deeper pothoes of
bottomless mud. BY any effort possible. Captain
Van Setback could not have beached the Slocum,
with such tide and such wind and speed, short OF
the upper end OF the meadows. and then only bow
on The wind blowing the flames toward the
meadows The people would have been compelled
TO iump off on the deep channel side; they would
have been roasted the meadows side. and then
there would have been no human help He would
have lost more time in trying to turn his boat to
the meadows than the two minutes and a half
straight ahead to North Brother Island.
Besides note this. showing clear headed wis
dom and forethought and anxious care Tor his I'M
fortunate passengers The captain knew that at the
western end OF North Brother Island there was
beach projecting beyond the sea wall where MS
passengers could have some help IN jumping OF
against the wind and that on the Island were
skilled doctors and to care for his people
and several hundred employees at work who would
rush TO his assistance. No other place on the en-
tire river could possibly have furnished necessary
aid in an instant of time. anywhere else could
three hundred or four hundred lives have been
saved
have never seen Captain Van Schaick. From
injuries received he is powerless 10 help himself at
this important moment. Therefore. as l have be
fore said L bitterly prejudiced against him on
the early statements that his boat was known to
him be fire at Ninety-second-st., which have
proved to be entirely false. feel IL be my duty
tnAx aud honorable Ua.2. Yhp has fplly and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
NEWLY IDENTIFIED DEAD

Following IS the list Of identified dead made
since the compilation OF the list OF identified dad
printed in yesterdays Tribune:
ABRAHAMs. Isaac. age &c. Of No. 1ee Avenue c
11ttLL-N09LJl Ella, age II. OF No % F1rst-ave
1'DN X Grace Edna, !, No. Trool
Ign. " ~ -N' w. H'o'K-
CQitRs. Freda, &c. Of No IOG Avenue A
~ AiJNO Frank. age q. OF No. 10 Mangin-st
lJ4AAlOND, May. :. OF No 20 Mangtn ST
tll.Eh Is, Henry H.. T. OF No. 81 Fourrb-s+
EAGELAANN. Edna, o. Of No 425 East Twelftb-st
I-iE ~ AtIt-I4 Mary, 10, OF Sxth-st
Fl-klsCitEFs Henry. 10. No. 800 East Thtr-
GoETZ. Albert. age 3. OF No. so Flrst-ave
l1I Louis o. age o. Of No. University Place
GRESS, Barbara, age 36. Of No 52s Fiftb-s+
HARRIS, Sylvia, age u, Of No. 2s2 Fifth-st
1ENStsl-. Amelia IS. Of No. 80 First-ava
OIL TIMER Andrew, age 7, OF No. 81 Seventh-st
Faunle age -, Of No. 20 Marks Place
PRANl1LlDhI. Johanna. age !, o No IS = Third ~
SCHMIDT, Anna, age 30. Of No. $50 Avenue n
S1HIMACHER, Edward g, Of No. 424 Slxth-st
hETTEk Chafles, II. Of No. 100 Sixth-st
WEAVER Christina, II, 3Oi East N'nth-st