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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
No More Canal Delay.

The President has put sQuarely up to
Congress the responsibility for determining
the style of isthrnian canal to be construct
ed He sets forth the arguments for sea-
level canal. and those for a lock canal. ana
renders his own Judgment In favor OF the
latter, being influenced to this end by the
reasoning and deductions of the Secretary
of War. the chief engineer of the canal,
majority of the canal commission and
majority of the American members of the
board of advisory engineers The weight OF
opinion is decidedly on the side of the lock
canal. and the President appropriately
points out that the leaning of the foreign
sentiment on the advisory board toward
sea-level canal Is doubtless influenced by
the fact that the Suez canal is of that type
and is the most conspicuous example or
canal engineering on the other side OF the
Atlantic. Here in this country the Sault
Ste. Marie canal has been successfully
maintained with locks in conditions OF
much heavier use without serious inter
ference with traffic. As between the two
examples the American work is quite as
satisfactory guide as the Suez canal.
The three arguments chiefly relied upon
by the advocates of a lock canal are that 1t
will cost less, that it can be completed IN
less time and can later be enlarged at
lower cost. Against these arguments
stands practically the solitary advantage
of the sea-level canal that 1t will enable
vessels to make their way from ocean to
ocean in shorter time. Even this gain Is
subject TO limitations, as the President in
dicates inasmuch as full speed through the
canal will be possible only for the smaller
craft.
The American people want practicable
canal constructed in the shortest time COM
patible with good work and lasting results
for the benefit of the worlds commerce.
They are willing to spend their money lib
orally to gain these ends, whatever the type.
They are somewhat impatient with the de-
lays already suffered by reason of the use
less prolongatlon of the debates preceding
the actual undertaking and those incident
to the organization of the great work. They
look now for systematic prosecution of the
plans without further delay, and they trust
that If there Is to be a decision as to the
type of canal 1t will be rendered promptly
by Congress Meanwhile there Is no reason
why the work at Panama should not pro-
coed rapidly, with the lock canal in view.
There Will be no wasting Of time or money
in continuing the cutting through the 18TH
mus on the basis of a lock canal for every
stroke done to that end can be utilized later
in case Congress should finally decide In
favor of a sea-leyeI route between the
oceans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

tho Grove verdict would condemn the
toughest settlement on the footstooi.
But should the people Of Omaha stop
with mere denunciation of so fragrant
an outrage? If they are convinced that
justice was willfully and deliberately
thwarted should they not trace the re-
sponsibility to its fountain head? The
jury could have been but an instrument,
a tool. Who and what corrupted the men
charged with the duty Of trying upon
their oaths a case of so much Importance?
And If names and facts can - ascertained
what action should be taken In the prem
Uses? Mr.. Patrick Grove becomes very
Of men capable of invading the temple of
justice itself, and corrupting jury
against proof so overwhelming and the
law so very plain.
Later, If he fares as well In Iowa as he
has done in Nebraska, Mr.. Grove should
take the platform and lecture on How to
Be Happy Though Indicted. Or he might
have rousing melodrama written around
his exploits and go on tour as the star of
the play. Why in this severely practical
age, achieve such distinction as his and
not make 1t bring in hard cash? If he
should provide himself with legitimate
income maybe his passion as a robber
would abate SO many people go on the
stage to elevate 1t. In this case the stage
might return the compliment and elevate
Mr.. Grove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Groves Luck and Performances.

Mr.. Patrick Grove continues what may be
called his triumphal journey. Acquitted
Of a charge Of robbery In Omaha, he was
rudely hustled across into Iowa by the
minions Of the law and there presented In
court upon charge OF holding up street
cars for the contents of the conductors
tills. But bail in sum which proved to
be easily within Mr.. Groves reach was
promptly arranged, and he is a free man
again until next month, when he may have
TO stand another trial.
still what Is one mans meat is another
mans poison. Mr. Grove may be happy,
should be happy. probably is happy. but
Omaha Is most unhappy. The CONNER
cial Club OF that town has issued an adj
dress TO the public denouncing the Grove
verdict as a miscarriage OF justice, and in
effect asking the outside world not 10 Judge
the community by II. The community. as
we may easily see. IS injured In two ways.
Capital seeking investment prefers locaii-
ties where the laws are respected and en-
forced. and people seeking homes prefer
communities whore children ara safe and
kidnapers are under the ban. Unexplained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Radicalism and 1908.

Ex-senator James Smith of New Jersey
and Mr.. Cleveland met by chance the other
day and discussed the political situation.
Subsequently Mr.. Smith said to news
paper reporter:
Il told Mr.. Cleveland that there no
use for conservatism these days He knows
and | know that this is a period of radical
ism and for the time being the man who
has the most extreme measures to propose
is likely to meet with the most political
success
How times change, and men with them.
Only a few years ago. when the tariff was
the ISSUE Mr.. Cleveland was considered
many democrats concurring in the judg-
meut-the leader of the radicals. Men who
talked about the monstrous evils of protec-
ton. and challenged that policy to fight
to the death, alarmed the business interests
of the country from one end to the other.
When the question came up in the Senate
I'm 1874. and Mr.. Cleveland was urging legis
lation on radical lines, Mr.. Smith was one
of the democratic senators who, raising the
cry of conservatism. defeated the Cleve-
land program Now Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Cleveland are brother conservatives decry-
ing the evils of radcaism.
Two years later Mr.. Bryan raised the sill
yer issue to leading place, and made his first
race for the presidency on it. He thus be-
came the leader of the radicals and appeals
were made to defeat him in behalf of con-
servatism The same interests that had
taken alarm at Mr.. Cleveland's tariff rad
icalism now took alarm at Mr.. Bryan's
financial radcalsm The goose flesh caused
by the proposition to raze the customs
houses level with the ground now came
again at the proposition TO foist a fffty-cent
dollar on the people, the difference being
that one was killed by a democratic sena-
torial cabal. and the other by the people at
the polls.
Four years ago David B. Hill, speaking
for the democracy Of New York in a guber-
material convention, proposed government
ownership of coal mines, and his candidate
came within eight thousand votes of cleo
ton Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Smith prob
ably sympathized with the Coler candidscy
For the moment that was radlcalism, and
was so denounced by many democratic
newspapers in several of the eastern states.
Radicalsm. therefore. is no new thing in
the history of Mr.. Smiths party, though il
changes its form from time to time. And
So the question arises, If radlcalism is still
rampant what form will it take, and how
far will it go, in 1908? And what are the
chances that, despite their present talk
about conservatism, both Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Cleveland will be drawn along by the force
of old affiliations in the train of the new
radicIllsm. no matter what It may be?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

and the bonds that have held them In ALI
ance with Austria have been chatting for
many years. The union was. indeed. not q
welcome one In the beginning. and the din
culties over language and other issues which
have been In perennial evidence ever since
the adoption Of the ausgleich have steadily
increased in virulence until now the two
peoples glare angrily at each other on all
occasions when their interests conflict In
the least degree. The crisis calls for the
wisest craftsmanship on the part OF the
monarch. A younger man than Francis
Joseph might manage to breast the storm,
but unless the unexpected happens there Is
little likelihood that the veteran king-em-
peror will rest patiently under the fire OF
accusations and criticisms now directed at
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Reform Wins in Philadelphia.

Phladelp hia's reform elements acquitted
themselves well yesterday in the elections
for minor offices. There was some apathy
I'm certain sections, and the vote cast was
only eighty per cent as large as that cast
I'm November. when the machine was bowl
ed over by Il large majority. But the reform
lines were held sufficiently to demonstrate
that the friends Of good government are
still militant The determination of the
people to keep up the good work begun in
the autumn was proved most conspicuously
by the vote for magistrate, two offices to
be filed. A statute prohibits the election Of
more than one magistrate by single party.
Consequently, although the reform forces
polled 10000 more votes for its candidate
than the machine polled for its nominee. the
latter was elected through this technicallty
The majority OF 10000. however. is accepted
as a sign that Philadelphia IS stiu con-
rcrned In its own welfare Members Of both
tho select and common councils. school di-
rectors and election officers were elected in
many OF the wards and In a majority Of
cases the reform candidates were chosen
In some wards the reform vote was cast for
republican candidates. In others the sue
Cessful candidate was favored by all the
parties there being several In evidence, re-
publican. democratic, city party. liberty and
Lincoln. The net result was an emphatic
defeat FOR the machine. especially in the
ward in which Senator Penrose lives. where
the regular republican nominee for the Sc
lect council was beaten by a city party man
by a vote Of l.62s to 1850 In view of the
difficulty Of keeping up steam in a reform
movement. especially when the offices in
volyed in the campaign are of minor con-
sequence. this showing of continued good
work is gratifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
The Appeal for Japan.
From the Boston Advertiser.

FROM tHe boston aOyertlSer.
1t Is great pity that President Roose-
velts appeal for aid for the starving
thousands in Japan has so far met with
no more enthusiastic answer in this part
of the country. 1t is. as the President
says, calamity which might befall any
nation, and nations, like men, should
stand ever ready to aid each other in
Distress" His appeal to the American
people ito help from their abundance the
suffering fellow men of the great and
friendly nation of Japan" should appeal
especially to Boston, which has always
had an interest In the far east. The
President has recommended that the sub
scriptions be sent to the Red Cross to han
die. The personnel of the Massachu-
sets branchc of that organization is
all the more reason for following the
Presidents earnest suggestion. Never be-
fore has there been such a direct appeal
from an American President for such a
purpose, without a great and hearty re-
Spouse from the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
A February Caller.

Jes' a-sayin' hoWdy do,
AS de spring draws near;
Tain much converse ton,
But it's mighty good to hear.
Southern wind a-singin',
When de sky Is blue,
Dropped in fob a minute
Sos to tell us ''howdy do
Tain no reg lar visit, cause
She ain got long to stay;
Lonesome fob to see us,
So she kind O. run away,
A-knowin' how we missed her,
An she's promised true,
She's coming back fob keeps, an not
To jes' say 'howdy do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Forces That Make for Good.
From the Brooklyn Eagle

"We are living, we are moving In a grand
and awful time" The time Is grand be-
cause 1t contemplates the business fedora
ton Of the world. The time Is awful be-
cause of the marvels In the field of com
merce and transportation. Tho civilizat ton.
which the superficial may say is bottomed
on materialism, is really inspired by the
forces which make for peace. for commerce,
for communication and for interchange.
Those forces make for brotherhood. for
fellowship and for friendship. They are
essentially spirtualizing forces. world-knit-
ting forces, warstopping forces and unity
ing forces on behalf of all that can be said
to make for the kingdom of God on the
earth and In the hearts of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Mr.. Scott c. Bone. who has been engaged
In newspaper work in this city for long
period, leaves Washington shortly to as
sumo the position o. managing editor OF the
Chicago Examined In taking leave Mt
Bone has the pleasure of feeling that he
has made hosts OF friends in this city and
that he goes 10 his new field with the best
wishes for his personal and professional
success Of practically the entire commun-
ity which he has so ably served for many
years. Mr. Bone Is one Of the men OF
whom the newspaper fraternity is proud. a
man OF ability and character ana achieve
mtuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Supreme Court and Coal Roads.


Just how jugglery between the assumed
cost and the published rate for transporta-
ton is to be prevented In practice Is not
quite clear. The important thing Is the
leaning OF the court TO the principle of Brit
ish decisions that to deal in the commodi-
ties 1t transports Is incompatible with the
functions of common carrier. Railway
companies that are engaged in this dual
business may be expected to loudly protest,
but there win be found nothing revolution
airy or confiscatory in the doctrine should
it be carried into practical effect as the
result of other suits or further legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Credit Of Cities.
From The Newark Advertiser.


New York city bonds have steadily de-
creased In market value and the cause is
attributed to the agitation for municipal
ownership. New York city formerly COM
manded the lowest municipal rate of inter-
est on her loans. and now pays a higher
rate than at any time since the city was
consolidated. It IS remarked that Chicago
city bonds have also fallen In price, pre-
sumably for the same reason, as Chicago
had actually undertaken the experiment of
municipal ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Misrepresentation.

You public men are much misrepresent-
ed
Yes" answered the statesman. Il re-
gret that I have not said all the bright
things that have been attributed to me. and
am also thankful that 1 have not said all
the foolish ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Poetry.

Everybody should read little poetry
every day" said the literary man.
Certainly" answered Mr.. Cumrox My
advertising man recognized that long ago.
In order to make sure people will read our
poetry, we put it on the bill boards and in
the street cars instead of in books"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
A Useful Enterprise.

Do you think there is any use of my
making speech on this subject?
Certainly" answered the chilly COL
league. "A man of your sedentary habits
ought to give his lungs "a chance once in
while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

After stating that a lock canal can be
built in half the time and at half the ex-
pense that would be required for a. sea-
level canal, and that 1t will be a better
canal when completed. the report in favor
OF this type of construction must at least
be given credit for having In scope OF
statement covered the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Opinions differ as to the likelihood Of an
outbreak In China. 1t Is always difficult
to tell what native of China Is thinking
about. either from his facial expression or
his conversation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Count Bonrs threat to disgrace his fam
ily by going to work may be dismissed
without further consideration as a grand
stand play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

The doubts that have arisen concerning
the estate of the late Charles T. Yerkes
verify the adage that no rich man knows
precisely what he is worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Copper Peace.

From the Rochester Herald.
The copper interests in Montana having
made peace. there will not be so mucn
money in circulation in that state hereafter
The period OF depression may be said to
have set in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

A number Of insurance men who are I'M
der a cloud were doubtless good enough
at heart. but We're unfortunate in getting
into bad financial company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

The position of the Carnegie commission
for the bestowal of medals will become
rather delicate II 1t is compelled every now
end then to report that the hero crop Is
a failure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
DANGER.

I'll shoot no foflies as they fly.
/ couldn't hit EN- IL 1 tried,
And IL l should, I can't deny
1t might be much like SUICIDE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Mr.. Nicholas Longworth has been pre-
scented with presidential boom by some
ardent admirers. This is about the most
useless wedding gift that has yet been men,
toned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Memory.

How wildly memory brings UP the
past! exclaimed the sentimentaIist
Not If you happen to be witness In an
answered the insurance man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

The Mormons will not allow themselves
to be seriously disturbed by any project
for the enactment Of uniform marriage or
divorce laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

The President IS not disposed to be tena-
cious on points OF form. What he desires
Is a style of rate legislation and of canal
through Panama that will hold water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Gen. Grosvenors district Is providing him
with some of the most unsatisfactory cam
p2ign arithmetic he has ever encountered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Food experts are doing az much to de-
stroy faith in humanity as the grand
jurfes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

Every year widens the possibility for the
interstate commerce commission to make
a record for industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Degrees in Unlnckiness.

From the New York Mail.
Boston has thirteen aldermen. She is I'M
lucky But not so unlucky as we are. We
have seventy-three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

without a homicide mystery dear old
New York" would scarcely seem itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

The climate is apparently engaged in a
to puzzle the spring poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

TIN order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to IKE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office, but simply to
THE STAR, to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

THE STAR has q regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation Of the other wash
irgton dailies. As News and Adver-
Using Medium 1t has uo~ ccaapetitor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-08-16
ALEXANDER
JOHN STON
CASSATT

in connection with the Trans Siberian
Railway, and on the Great Lakes as well
GETTING CONTROL OF A RAILROAD.
The highly dramatic manner in which
Mr.. Cassatt secured control of the Phils-
d.lphiss Washington & Baltimore rail-
road--sometins aimee renamed the Phila-
delpniss Baltimore and Washington--is
further illustrative of the characteristic
of bold1ess that has marked his railroad
career almost from its beginning.
In 1879 the P. w. q 3. was owned
By group Of New England capitalists
and was operated by them in the inter
ests of the Pennsylvania. Robert Gar
rett, then the big man of the Baltimore
& Ohio, coveted the road as a means of
reaching New York, and quietly set
agents to work to purchase controlling
interest in the property So great was
his Jubilation when he became convinced
that this had been done that he boast
fully announced one morning to Mr..
George B. Roberts, of the Pennsylvania,
what he had accomplished, adding: we
are not disposed, however, to disturb
your relations with the property, and
you nced not give yourself 2ny uneasi-
ness On that score"
in SIZE small hours OF the following
morning tie directors OF the Pennsyl-
vsnis railroad, called in hurried meeting
in New York City, heard from M. Cas-
sat- that the P. w. 4 B. was their prop.
erty and not Mr.. CARROTS. He had
discovered, in the few hours that had
elapsed since Mr.. Garretts boast, that
that Usually shrewd gentleman had over
looked certain block Of stock, on the
possession of which control Of the road
hinged. This ne had bought--and Mr..
Garrett was nursing = delusive victory
Then and there check for this stock,
in amount sI4o4o,os2.2o, changed hands
It remained for several years the largest
check ever drawn in a single financial
transaction Whenever Mr.. Cassatt
walks into the treasury of the Pennsyl-
yania, ali he has to do to see the check
is to cast his eyes towards certain
wall Of the treasury, where it has hung
sinoe it served IFS purpose.
In the soft coal investigation before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-08-16

Il remained for Mr.. Cassatt to find
tSs sclaeiou Buy dominating interest
n the roads, was his plan. He then
made All agreement with the New York
Central people for them to dominate the
hard-coal properties; the Pennsylvania
would do the same by its rival soft coal
roads, and the two would work together
for the good of both and all. Thus, the
Baltimore g. Ohio, the Chesapeake g.
Ohio and the Norfolk & Western came
to take orders from the Office of Alex
ander Johnston Cassatt Later the Penn
sylvania also secured domination over
the Philadelphia & Reading, hard coal
property. The Central agreed to this,
since the Reading is more a rival of
the Pennsylvania than of the Central.
The Vandalia lines, the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago, and the Cleveland