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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
A Wise Postponement.

The decision of the Pennsylvania rail-
road authorities to postpone the presenta~
ton of their proposal to construct the Capt.
toll Hill tunnel by the cut-and-cover method
until the meeting of Congress-perhaps per-
manently-avoids what might have grown
to be an awkward issue leading to trouble
some complications. 1t had become obvious
that no one official stood ready to assume
the responsibility of permitting this radical
departure from the system of tunnel max
ing that was evidently contemplated by
Congress when the uniOn-station law
was enacted The open-trench process
would undoubtedly seriously affect the con-
venience of the citizens and would in large
measure encroach upon the comfort and
perhaps the safety of individual members
of Congress. 1t would result in the estab-
lishment of unsightly accessories in the
very door-yard of the Capitol and their
maintenance for year and half. It
would seriously interfere with the arrange
ments for the Inauguration. For these and
other reasons the public believed that the
decision to allow this change should be
rendered, not by the District Commission
ers, nor by any subordinate official of Con-
gress. but by the houses themselves, act
ing directly possible. 1t would be
pany, acting upon the authorization of the
lesser officials, to begin this method of tun-
mel construction only later to be halted by
Congress and commanded to proceed by the
boring method, thereby involving a delay of
perhaps many months incident to the
change of appliances and the undoing of
the trench work already accomplished. If
the railroad company decides to ask for
this privilege, on grounds which bear
strictly upon the desirability of securing
absolutely reliable tunnel and the diff,
Guilty or impossibility of such an accom-
plishment short of the cut-and-cover
method, and if Congress grants the re-
quest there will be no occasion then to
question the authority or to look for a
resembling of the warrant. Meanwhile it
is to be hoped that the enterprise will he
pressed as rapidly as possible. The tunnel
work certainly should not be halted until
the sentiment of the houses on this subject
has been ascertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
Parker and the Negro.

The effort to draw Judge Parker on the
race question recalls the little comedy at
st. Louis when Mr.. Bryan attempted to
draw David b. Hill on the subject of
Judge Parker's financial views. Mr.. Hill
declined to be drawn. Judge Parker ditto.
Mr.. Bryan was not seeking information.
He knew as well as Mr.. Hill did where
Judge Parker stood on the money question.
1t was the basis of his objection to Judge
Parker's candidacy Judge Parker's inter-
rogator was not seeking information about
the formers attitude on the subject of
the right of the negro to vote. He knew,
as all the country knows. what that atti-
tude is. 1t is dictated to Judge Parker by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
The Chauffeur a TeamsterP

The International Brotherhood of Team
sters has ordered that efforts be made to
bring chauffeurs into the union. The Off
GERS of the tealnsters' organization say the
chauffeurs are drivers of vehicles perform
ing the same service that rendered by
hackmen and wagon men.
1t is not possible that the chauffeur Will
permit himself to be reduced from thing
that nobody can pronounce just right to be-
come a mere teamster. chauffeur In the
category with drivers of coal carts; ice
wagons and hacks! Is this lordly being who
through his egre-goggles looks with unds-
guised disdain upon ordinary mortals, who
whirls around corners. whirrs over cross
ings and with imperious blasts on his stri-
dent horn commands all mankind to move
aside or be smashed, to be classified and
stigmatizcd IS a teamster? Perish the
thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
A New Peabody Fund.

This is taken from New York news
story:
George Foster Peabody. treasurer of the
democratic national committee, is out with
an appeal for funds for the maintenance of
the campaign. 1t is no surprise to demo-
Gratis with sound business Judgment that
the liberal contributions sent to the ma
tional committee have been used up. II
the disbursement of the funds had been
under the supervision OF a controller legally
responsible for the proper spending of it,
just about one-half of the money thus far
turned in would still be in the hands of
the committee. The payroll at the head
quarters of the national committee is a
wonder and it is growing every week. 1t
looks as if every member of the national
committee has sent some personal friend OF
relative to New York and attached him to
the committee. great many of the staff
are living at the Waldorf-Astoria.
MFR Peabody believes an appeal to those
able to make only small contributions will
have large results. In support of his be-
lief he said that he had lately received 80
cents from poor blind woman and 81 from
a retired minister who SAID In letter ac-
companying the contribution that he was
old and i'll and might not live to vote for
Judge Parker, but he wanted to aid. if only
a little. in his election. MIR. Peabody has
since heard that this minister died soon
after sending the contribution"
There are no reasons why a blind woman
or superannuated minister should not feel
a lively interest in the election. This is
the peoples government. Rich and poor
white and black, alike should take sides,
and contribute of their store, or their in
dustry. or of both. to legitimate campaign
activities 1t is good sign when all classes
and conditions manifest desire to help.
And yet Mr.. Peabody must have felt a
little sheepish when he received the two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
The Law and the Burglar.

The Ohio statute which consigns the bur-
giar of an inhabited building to the peril
Tertiary for life-save when the jury rec
ommends to mercy-found exemplificat ton
in Judge Spiegel's court recently, when two
of the fraternity were dazed by the i'm
position of a life sentence at Columbus
The law, while it does not go to the extent
of the North Carolina statutes. which pun
fsh the burning of an inhabited building
with death, is severe enough, though none
too severe, and the commentator of the
press in other states Is tribute to the
wisdom which impelled the members of
the legislature to the imposition of an ade-
quate penalty.
The burglar, like the incendiary. is one
of the worst possible enemies to society
and one of the most dangerous and brutal.
He Is deserving of no sympathy. The one
possibility OF overcoming the good effects
of the law is in the possibility of pardon,
and pardon ought not to be extended to
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
The Confession Of Kelley.

We may be told that the confession OF
Charles F. Kelley, the st. Louis poooier'
put out at this time, is a political document
designed to help elect Mr.. Folk governor
of Missouri. That is wholly immateriai.
The question is. does Kelley In MS coIl-
fession speak the truth? The probability
is that he does Many things go to con-
firm his statements. and Mr.. FOLK is en-
titled to all the honor as pubic onciai
which they bring him. He did refuse TO
be bIuffed by the creatures he had I'M
covered, and he has followed them up with
courage and success. His record is excep-
tional, and the country without regard to
party admires him.
The details furnished by. Kelley show an
organization for grating working accord
ing to thorough system Nothing had
been left to chance. People seeking to 90
business with the organization knew where
to go and whom to approach 1t was not
a case of making terms with individuals,
where each bribe-taker named his own
price. A lump sum was paid to respon-
sible scoundrel SO to speak, and he divided
the swag among his pals. 1t may pain
some of the bribers now to learn that others
secured votes for So each for which they
paid 500, but they have only themselves
to thank for that. In all such transac-
tons each side was appraising the other
and If the briber in this case or that proved
a little easy in the negotiations it was
but the fortunes Of war.
This man Kelley has something in re-
serve, and promises the public the benefit
of it. An item of value is the list Of those
who used the organization of which he
was a member. He should divulge every
name. on it. Some, he asserts. are hnan-
cfers of local prominence. Who are they.
and what did they buy? Under the law
the briber is as guilty as the bribe-taker,
and. as a rule, is much greater enemy of
the public. He is an ADLER and more pow
erful man than the official he manipulates,
and every success adds to his stature as
corrupter. .s-
Attention should be given to all such
men. There need be no let up in the prose-
cution Of officials who yield, but the cause
of political reform, and especially in the
legislative field, will be advanced a thou
sand per cent the day that one briber of
prominence in the social and business world
is convicted and sent to prison. Bring the
gentry of that type to book, and the rest
is easy. The mere striker who has sought
office to sell himself is without occupation
if there are no buyers in the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

his party. Mr.. Cleveland occupied it and
benefited by it, and Mr.. Bryan as his
party's leader promptly assumed 1t. If
Judge Parker were to declare in favor of
the negro he would discredit the votes COM
ing to him from the south; If against the
negro he would embarrass the efforts of
Mr.. German and Mr.. Taggart to secure
negro votes in the north Silence is the
only safe policy. Later may come the gold
telegram play in new form. If Judge
Parker is elected he will appoint a few
negroes to office, and his southern support
ers will say: That's all right, judge. We
don't like it, but coming from you we won't
make fuss about il
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Only Makes the Matter Worse.
From the Philadelphia Press

1t Is difficult to understand how the
charge against Hugh Quincy, third secre-
tary of the British embassy, for violating
the Massachusetts law limiting the speed
of automobiles, is improved in any way by
the latest explanation. This is to the eff
feet that some one else was operating the
automobile when the law was violated, al
though Mr.. Quincy was riding in the We
hicle at the time. He is said to have as
sumed responsibility, and to have urged
his diplomatic privileges to shield the guilty
person. If that is true it makes the mat
ter worse, as it puts Mr.. Quincy in the po-
sition of falsely shielding a culprit by the
use of his diplomatic position. That ex-
PLANTATION had better be withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
The Logic of Lynching.
From the New York World.

Z rom the New York World.
The lynching of a white man at Kershaw
3. G., ought to be a warning to the people
of the south. This is the first time that a
South Carolina white man has ever been
executed by a mob, but If the lynching Of
negroes is to be condoned or defended, the
lynching of white men must follow as
matter of course.
In the end lynch law will recognize
neither race, color nor previous condition
of servitude. The spirit that brushes aside
constitutional processes will not make dis
ordinations in color.
Not the rights of the negro alone are
me ced by mob rule, but the rights Of the
white people as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

The discovery of the scoundrels who at
tempted to damage the Connecticut may
avert the necessity of making the police
protection of a battle ship an item of con-
siderable expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
Or Extremely Courageous.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York man has the courage to
write to one of the big dailies and assert
that all the exercise a woman needs to
make her beautiful, strong and healthy is
housework. The chances seem to be strong
that he is either bachelor or a widower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

The story that David B. Hill is to marry
a comic songstress was not taken seri-
ously enough even to warrant it's being
nailed as a campaign fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
New Use for Breakfast Foods.

ffUn Inc CoIuInbus JournaI.
The housekeeping editor says shabby
wall paper may be rejuvenated by thorough
rubbing with oatmeal. Can't we utilize
our stock of new breakfast foods for this
good purnOse2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to TEE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

st. Louis has done everything in it's
power to make its fame an exposition
city overshadow its notoriety as headquar-
tiers for some distinguished boodlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

1t would be unwise for the Mormons to re-
fuse to sell land to Gentiles. There is MOTH
ing like a real estate trade to open up OPP
portunities for satisfying grudges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
His Fuel.

btle?'
Il don't know" answered the apprehen-
sive-looking man. ut seems to me that
what 1 am burning is money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
Caught Red-Handed.

From the Baltimore American.
Russia is sore over the fact that President
Roosevelt's agitation for an international
peace congress comes right in the middle
of her nice big war in the far east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

Mr.. Bryan's sweeping criticism of the
army shows scant consideration for the in
stltution that made it possible for him to
become a colonel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

No campaign is complete unless Carl
SchurZ makes a few contributions to it's
literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

Possibly Judge Parker will have a chance
to send few more kilograms after the
emotional orators warm up to their work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

Tom Watson will probably hold the ply
stefan who prescribed a rest responsible
for his failure to be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

1t is hard to get the average Filipino to
do his share OF the worrying about whether
he secures independence or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

Mr. La Toilette may not succeed, but he
will come out of the affair with some good
press notices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

If there is anything at all in the law OF
chance Washington ought to have some
base ball luck next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
A Lucky Poet.
the Chicago Record Herald.

Joaquin Miller, the poet, has become
wealthy through the discovery of oil on
land that he owned in Texas. 1t will sur
prise some people to hear that a poet can
make money even In OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

Perhaps ]. Pierpont Morgan would be
willing to retire from business If anybody
could suggest practical way of his doing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
SHOOTING STARS.
An Accurate Response

"Any good things about that new bur
lescue show?'
YES" answered the man who seldom
smiles. "The hacker must be good thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

The general passenger agent of the Sibe-
rian railway is one of the busiest men in
Russia these DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

"As gineral thing" said Uncle Eben.
de most dat man kin do by kickin' is to
advertise de fact dat he ain maxim much
of a success o. dis life."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
Open Air Enthusiasm

open A1r EntnuS1aSm.
The campaign orator doth shout
With patriotic glee,
Nor think how many men turn out
Because the show is free.
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An Assurance.

don't know much about tariff,
I've heard of the octopus;
But I'm free to say that out our way
He hasn't molested u.s.
They say that Imperialism
Is goin' it fast an strong
But it's not here yet and I'm willin' to bet
That the country will get along.
The corn is shinin' in plenty,
s An the cattle is stout and fine, .-e
And this good old earth holds peace an
mirth,
And there isn't much use to pine.
Some people are bent on sorrow,
And others incline to song;
But with sun an rain, it's purity plain
That the country will get along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
An Analogy.

"a public official Is the servant of the.
people" said Senator Sorghum.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne; land
sometimes he's the kind of servant that
carries market basket every time she
goes home from her place of employment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04

THE EVENING STAR has a regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
more than the CON oined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies. AS
News and Advertising Medium it has
no competitor.
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kilograms In 1909.

1t is just sixty years ago. says the
London Pail Mall Gazette, since the
first Geographic message was sent by
the Morse system from Baltimore to
Washington, and the first message by
the Atlantic submarine cable was dis
patched six years afterward-that IL
to say, in June, 1850. Since then the
use Of the telegraph has developed al
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time a million messages are sent over
the worlds lines every "a hours. Ac-
cording to some returns recently is.
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the enormous total of 1854, 848, 474. AS
user of the telegraph Great Britain
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patches, and the United States is sec
ond with 81, 39I, 900, and France third
with as, 114,1 51. Germany, Russia,
Austria. Belgium and Italy follow in
the order named.
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PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interest
To You And Your
Friends.


Mrs d. c. Handy is visiting the fami-
" OF the Rev. w. b. Gordon, at Camden
South Carolina.
Mr.. Ernest Glotfelty. of Washington.
was in town today.
MIR. Nm. Thompson and Mrs. 1homp-
son, of Centreville. are visiting Mayor
Jones and family. Mr. Thompson was at
one time professor at ST. Johns College.
Mr.. Hollebaugh, OF Gettysburg. Pa.
is visiting his son. Mr.. w. b. Hollebaugh
manager of the Colonial Theatre.
Past Midshipman Charles Belknap
spent the day in town yesterday.
Mr.. Stephens. of Denton Md. who
has been stopping at the Hotel Maryland.
left today.
Ensign Lee Pryor. u S. NJ. is stop
ping at the Maryland Hotel for few
days.
Mr.. William Grose O'Connell. of Dali
las, Texas. arrived here today.
Assistant Coach Ollcott. of the mid
dies team, will go to West Point on to-
morrow TO see the soldiers and New York
University play and get a line IN the
West Pointers.
Mr.. H. r Gore, Of St. John College.
left today to spend Sunday al his home
at Upper Marlboro.
Mrs. Matilda Wilmington. has been
the guest OF Mrs. Mary Denney. OF
West Pennsylvania avenue Towson,
Baltimore county.
Governor War6eld will leave Monday
for lew days business trip to New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Burbage have re-
turned from a weeks visit to relatives on
the Eastern Shore.
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The spinsters' Convention.

The High School girls will give a
play, "The Spinsters' Convention, on
Friday evening. December and The
Spinsters' Convention has been hit
wherever produced and this presentation
promises more than ordinary interest
and amusement. Prof Makeover will
be present with his Remodelscope and in
the presence of all. the spinsters will be
converted into beautiful youpg maidens-
The second Act will be The Spinsters
Return. sequel to the Spinsters' Con
vention. In this act the old maids re
count their several experiences in their
quest for men in the Klondike region
The play is interspersed with many
choruses and several solos.
The High School girls deserve a good
patronage in this effort to raise money to
decorate the dingy rooms OF The high
School building.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-11

The following naval orders have
been issued:
Commander n. J. X. Patch. ordered
to the Boston navy yard for court-mar-
tiaI duty and such other duty as COM
mandant may assign.
Lieutenant w. T. Cluverius, detach-
ed from the Maine and ordered TO
duty on board the Arkansas as engi-
neer officer.
Lieutenant A. Il. Chester. detached
from the Arkansas and ordered TO
await orders.
First Lieutenant ]. @. Beaumont. de-
tached from Olongapo Station and or
dered home.
First Lieutenant ]. A. Hughes, de-
tached from Cavite Station and or
dered home.
First Lieutenant W. Noa, detached
from Cavite Station and ordered home.
Ensign J. r. Defrees. detached
from tie Mohican and ordered to the
Decatur.
Midshipman A. T. Brisbin, detached
from the Decatur and ordered TO the
Mohican.
lieutenant G. g. Sweet. detached
from the Oregon and ordered TO Cayite
Station.