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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
CkRR0lL'S THREE SHOTS
PRODUCED GOOD RESULTS

William Carroll OF Hope street. at 1.2O
this morning saw two men ngnting on
that street. and TO attract the police fired
three shots from his revolver. he shoot
ing was a double success IL quickly
brought Patroman Mcclure 20 the scene
and broke up the fight, the participants
running away 90 avoid arrest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
"JOKE" PROVED COSTLY

In the district court today Leon Bros
eeau OF Central Falls was fined $40 and
costs for stealing a watch valued at SIC
from Alphonse Stebenne OF the same
city. lie admitted taking the watch. but
claimed that he did IL as a Joke. though
he, disposed OF the watch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
CHARets BROKEN PROMISES

A writ Of attachment on the property
of Marie T.. walker and Annie r. Sim
mons by Thomas ". Doane was filed az
the city hall today. The action is for
promises alleged % have been broken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
THIEF WAS cool

Clement J Saddlor Of 10 Armstrong
avenue reports his overcoat valued at SIS
stolen from clotheslina
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
SUITS AT $3.50

We give you wide range Of
patterns. In pure fancy worsted
fabrics, cassimeres and cheviots.
Cut in the very latest styles.
Single or double-breasted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
The Long Bridge,

The old Long bridge is passing. In a
short time 1t will have been entirely re-
moved from Its place across the Potomac
and will be but a memory. It has served
this community for many years. and served
1t well despite its inadeQuacy. The sole
connection between the District and Vir-
ginia for q long time, 1t has been the scene
of many historic movements between the
sections. 1t was fired by the British when
they attacked the capital in 1914. 1t was
the chief means Of connection during the
war of the eos, and figures conspicuously
in the annals of the civil war. When the
federal troops in 1861 set out to invade
Virginia they crossed the Potomac by
means of this structure, and after the battle
of Bull Run they recrossed it in pSnic. The
name of the Long bridge became nationally
familiar in connection with that disaster
During recent years Long bridge has
been occasionally a menace to the city, its
reinforced piers choking the channel in
times of high water and its low-lying super
structure checking the outflow Of ice and
debris. 1t became known to the threatened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

residents Of the lower portions Of WASH
ington as the Long bridge dam, and many
a time have prayers been voiced that the
freshets might carry 1t away and so force
action by Congress in its replacement. Once
the center portion was in fact swept down
stream short distance, but repairs were
made and the bridge was restored to
service
This bridge has served as an example Of
the neglect with which Congress treated
the federal District for many years Its
shameful state of d1srepair, its dangerous
ton and its recent inadequacy as a con-
veyor Of both railroad and ordinary traffic
have been repeatedly brought to the atten-
ton Of the houses, but until few
years ago without avail. No peculiar DIFF
flculties presented themselves. The ground
on both sides of the river afforded favor
able opportunity for its replacement. but
owing In part to the stubborn obstructive
policy Of the railroad corporation enjoying
its use and under legal obligation to keep
it in repair as a public highway, it re-
NAMED untouched by legislation throughout
the period of Washington's development IN
other directions.
For several months the bridge has peen
out of service having been finally sup
planted by a pair of new bridges, one Tor
the railroads and the other for ordinary
traffic. The delay in its demolition Is typi-
cal of its entire history. Now at last 1t IS
passing, and soon it will be gone. land
mark is thus doomed, but unlike many
other sacrifices to the march Of progress,
this historic relic will not be mourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Smoke Law Extension.

One argument advanced against the ex
tension of the anti-smoke law in this Dis
trict to the railroad locomotives is that the,
terminal having been constructed for use
by steam engines, can not be transformed
to an electric basis In other words IL this
argument holds good the sta ion must per-
manently remain on a smoke-e mission ba sis
because 1t was so Planned originally. In
this connection 1t must be remembered that
all the Commissioners ask is that the smoke
law be extended. The enactment of the leg
tslation they propose already approved by
the House, would leave to the railroad COM
panies the choice of means to comply with
the statute. II in truth the makeup yards
and terminal tracks can not be safely
electrified as Claimed, there is nothing
in the permanent equipment to render i'm
possible the use OF a smokeless fuel. And
in any case the requirement to abate the
nuisance must be written into law If results
are to be gained reasonably soon. That is
what the Commissioners are asking Con-
gress to do.
In his letter TO Commissioner mcfarland
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania ex-
pressed the belief that the use of semi
bituminous' coal would serve largely to
diminish the volume of smoke. II there is
such a coal in existence there will be no
harm in writing law to compel its use. If
anthracite or coke is a possible locomotive
fuel the law will encourage its use. In any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
A LonR-Felt Want.

II kind O. has my s'picions." murmured
Pickaninny Jim.
Dat you wants to be a white chile when de
time comes roun' to trim
De Christmas tree wifi oranges an candy
canes an toys;
Oar Doesn' seem much 'tention paid to
little colored boys.
Is seed I'm In de window, wifi his big fur
overcoat
A drivin' of his reindeer like reg'lar race
track spot;
But he's allus white-complexioned, an It
strikes me as pause
To watch him dat wish dar was a colored
Sanity Claus.
We nebber gifts none of dem gifts dat he's
a-bringin' 'roun';
We don't hab fancy dressed-up dolls q
jumpiR up an down, .-
Ner painted sleds ner wagons ner ingines:
no, Stree!
Ner great big candy statues-leas' ways
not as I kin see.
Oar ought to be some good OIL Uncle wifi
tender heart
Dat bitches up er mule an comes drivin
in q cart
OATS loaded overfowin' VIII all kinds o.
good things, cause
Oar sho' Is lots O. business for colored
Sanity Claus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

case the extension OF the statute will slim
ulate the experiments In smokefess fuels
and hasten the day of emancipation from
the evil that now afflcts the capital and
will shortly be greatly increased in extent
and effect
Thus the case stands before Congress. 1t
Is not asked to specify the means to be en-
ployed to render the railroads smokeless.
Its original prohibition of smoke in the Dis
trict, with railroad locomotives exempted,
did not prescribe methods 1t merely stipu-
lated condition and a penalty for viola
ton. There Is no reason why the railroads
should exempt themselves from sharing in
this responsibility by declaring in advance
or the possible extension of the law that
they cannot abate the smoke nuisance. They
should be put to the proof.
Finally, If "semi-bituminous'' coal does
not prove to be smokeless, If coke is i'm
practicable, if anthracite cannot be used,
electricity alone remains. If that contin-
gency arises the fact that the terminal
tracks are, according to present plans, I'M
suitable for such system should not for
ever prevent the adoption of the electric
motor. Terminal tracks can be changed
They should be, If necessary.
One of the stock reasons advanced in
the past against the abolition of the grade
crossings was that the construction of sub
ways and viaducts would cost too much.
1t caused a postponement of the great re-
lief from the deadly nuisance for many
years. Yet the change finally came, and
on scale never before considered possible
To give heed now to the plea that smoke
less terminal will cost heavily viii simply
mean the long postponement of a neces-
sary work. That some day electric trac-
ton will be employed on long-distance
lines and In all terminals is not to be ques-
toned. The Commissioners believe, with
good reason, that the passage now of the
smoke-law extension bill will merely ad-
vance the day of Washingtons emancipa-
ton and hasten the evolution of the model
railroad station. 1t should be the desire
of the railroads to contribute to this end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
A Sixty-Day Session.

AS usual. Congress will not get down to
real knitting until after the holidays. The
time before Christmas Is taken up with
sparring and little discussion, and bust
ness comes later. This custom clips q
month from the short session. making 1t
about sixty instead of ninety days long. So
little time therefore is at command we may
have only the appropriation bills as the
fruits of the session. Some Of those bills
contain matter which will provoke much
debate, and If anybody Is interested In de-
feating this measure or that he will i'm
prove his opportunity by drawing out de-
bate as much as possible. There are meas
ures besides the supply bills which should
be passed. but as the latter have the right
of way the advantage is all with those who
may try to use them as logs for the crea-
ton of jam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
The Campaign in Germany

Why should the kaiser make a direct APP
peal to the electorate on the matter of the
new rechstag? Is not his position suf-
ficiently understood? The new elections
were ordered on his motion, and for rea-
sons officially given. Everybody knows
what he desires. and what 1t will be asked
to do II the majority of the new reiohstag
Is In sympathy with him. The issue would
appear to be as plain as a pikestaff If
the German people approve of the kaiser's
African program they will give him a legis-
lature to help him carry it out If not they
Will indorse the action of the late reichstag
by electing new one to continue the policy
of its predecessor.
"A special deliverance by the kaiser would
add of course to the interest of the situa-
ton. What is now keen would then become
keener. Both sides would work with greater
zeal. The supporters of the government
would, under the kaiser's personal call
bend every energy in his behalf But as
vigorously would the opposition bestir itself.
The sword being two-edged. the question Is
which edge in such employment would he
the sharper?
Again We find a sort of likeness between
the kaiser and Mr.. Roosevelt. Some of the
latter's supporters were bitterly opposed to
his course in the recent New York contest
When they heard that it was his intention
to make his influence felt there they on
posed 1t on the ground that it might do
more harm than good They feared that
the people might resent so unusual a pro-
ceeding. But. all unpersuaded and unde-
TERED Mr.. Roosevelt sailed in and, indi-
rectly, through Mr.. Root, asked for re-
publican victory. That the deliverance
counted in the defeat of Mr.. Hearst Is GER
tain.
In the case Of Mr.. Roosevelt however. II
was to be considered that he was a citi-
zen of New York. interested as every other
citizen in good government there. and as 1t
was his opinion that the election of Mr..
Hearst would work injury to the state, 1t
was within his province If 1t was not, in
deed his duty, to make his feelings conspic-
uously known. He took that view of the
matter. and the people did not resent 1t.
Could the kaiser present as good a reason
for intervening at home? Some OF his ad-
visers tell him 1t would be dangerous to his
own cause; that the people might resent 1t
at the polls as being unusual and improper.
But, like Mr.. Roosevelt, he Is an unusual
man, and prefers his own way. He con-
siders that this Is his fight and IL he de-
cides to lead 1t in person. regardless of the
traditions. we shall see Germany stirred as
never before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
The Canal Message.

No good citizen can read President Roose-
velt's special message on the Panama canal
without being deeply impressed by his
earnestness, his intense interest in the en-
terprise and his unwavering confidence in
its success. He writes with even more than
his usual enthusiasm. The report is an in
teresting narrative of a precedent breaking
journey and should be read by every
American.
One noteworthy feature of the message is
the evidence it affords that the President
did not waste minute of his time or over
look single detail He had eyes for every
thing He investigated the sanitary condi-
tions, the housing equipment, the hotel
service. the entertainment facilities, the
labor situation, the railroad equipment be-
sides taking in the engineering projects un-
der way with comprehensive survey Of
. the entire canal zone.
There is in consequence much informatio
for the people In this message. The writer
could not have written more valuable or
entertaining article on the subject if he had
been a special correspondent. And on that
point of special correspondents the Pres
ident INDUCES in some plain language which
will probably be applauded. He properly
denounces the disseminators of reckless
SANDER for whom he feels the heartiest
contempt and Indignation because, in
spirit of wanton dishonesty and malice, they
are trying to interfere with and hamper
the execution Of the greatest work of the
kind ever attempted, and are seeking to
bring to naught the efforts of their coun-
trymen to put to the credit of America one
of the grand feats of the ages"
Such vigorous writing will inevitably chal-
lenge universal attention. The President
treats the canal fakirs none too sharply.
They have earned the rebuke he admins
tiers. Perhaps this trip will have proved of
service mainly in evoking this message as
an Inspiration to the people. The canal
work will be the better and more quickly
done for being heartily believed in at home
and nothing could be more certain to in
spire confidence in its success and appre-
citation of its Importance than this clear
cut exposition of President Roosevelts own
faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Charles E. Hughes.

Gov.-elect Hughes announces that upon
taking office he will institute an investiga-
| ton of his own into all the departments
of the New York state government with a
view of ascertaining just what their con-
dition is. With regard to some Of them
damaging rumors have for some time been
busy. But with regard to all of them the
head of the state Just beginning term
of service should of course possess the
fullest information What steps will fol-
low in case the governor finds abuses de-
handing correction Is not announced. 1t
may be assumed however. from the char
acter of the man and the circumstances
of his election to office that Mr.. Hughes
will not be slow to move as he thinks
best BELTS the occasion.
VIII this satisfy the people of New York
who participated in the success Of Mr.
Hughes at the polls? Not all of them, we
may SeAsure. Nothing is more certain than
that some of them are expecting, and will
demand, course both spectacular and ex-
IRENE on the part of the new executive
So far as they concerned their minds
are made up. AS they view the matter
everybody under open charges, or even
suspicion. is guilty, and all that remains
is his punishment. To meet this sentiment
1t would be necessary for Mr.. Hughes to
send ripping message to the legislature
advising public drag-net investigation of
everything and everybody by special COM
mittees of that body, and a stir-up all
around. Such men want what may be
called quick action on their contributions
to the campaign. and have in view princi-
pally the mere continuation of agitation.
1t is in this way that District Attorney
Jerome has suffered since his last election.
Many of those who supported him as
sumed that all men under charges were
guilty, that the proof existed and that the
law applied and that all Mr.. Jerome in
Office would have to do would be to call
the cases in court and send the accused
persons to prison. When Mr.. Jerome
failed them in this, although he explained
matters fully, he was denounced as freely
and severely as though he himself had been
guilty of crime; and in some quarters,
where once he was strong. he is today with
out credit or prestige.
In our reform campaigns there is too
much laundering in the index. Evils are
exaggerated. Promises of reform are too
profuse This has been shown in both ma
tional and state campaigns, and even city
contests have come to nothing by reason
of it. Sometimes candidates are at fault
Sometimes campaign managers, taking
their cue from the theatrical world, make
the wall paper too strong-stronger than
the show warrants. Mr. Hughes did not
err in this way In his campaign for he
pitched 1t in a high and clear key, but
some of his supporters, acting as press
agents for the cause, cut the press agents
capers, and 1t will not be their fault If the
cause in some way does not suffer by rea-
son of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
A Show Without Excuse.
From the New York Mai.

The bicycle race should be the last one
of the sort allowed In New York. The race
Is race in name only. 1t Is sordid,
stupid, long-drawn-out attempt of wearied
men to steal a little advantage, by trickery,
which will make their share of the money
prizes larger. There Is no competition for
records: no feature of the dull circllng
progress to stir the blood of the spectators,
except the occurrence of the frequent acct
dents. There Is scarcely q pretense of fair
ness. The teams make money sharing
agreements to block fair gains by oppo-
nents. When It seems that lap may be
lost falls are taken deliberately that result
in piling up of men and machines and
probable Gripping of half dozen con-
testants. Day after day the plodding pro-
cession continues without change. Yet this,
the worst show In the city. is the best at
tended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
All Sorts Of Spelling.

From the Baltimore News.
After all, President Roosevelt does not
abandon simplified spelling for his own use
although he accedes to the demand Of Con-
gress that 1t shall be abandoned in public
documents. Well. that is only fair Con-
gressmen themselves have all sorts of SPELL
ing for their own use. and the President is
entitled to the same right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Governor Pennypacker will regard the
movement in New York to compel news
papers to print the names of proprietors
and editors, in order to facilitate libel suits,
as altogether too mild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

If. as Mr.. Peary says, the worlds best
thought for three centuries has been de-
voted to arctic exploration. it is small won
der that SO many important crises in pub
lie affairs have been so imperfectly met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Compulsory.

what makes you think that Bluffins will
eventually get rich? He Is not particularly
competent
mo. He is not bright enough to be sure
of earning salary. Self-preservation will
compel him to get an income"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Mr.. Roosevelt is occupied both as a giver
and receiver of medals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

The manner in which Mark Twain, w. D.
Howells and John Philip Sousa have been
brought together by copyright interests
suggests great possibilities in future comic
opera collaboration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Japan has succeeded In stirring up enough
contention In this country without being
in a hurry to assume bellgerent attitude
on its own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
When Courage Failed.

"A man should always have the courage
of his convictions"
Yes" answered the member Of Con-
gresS gloomily; but when 1t comes to vot-
ing to increase your own salary, even the
stoutest heart is liable to forget its; high
sense of Justice and moral duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

The Japanese have demonstrated that
they are neither as bluntly comic as por-
trayed by w. 8. Gilbert nor as impractically
poetic as portrayed by John Luther Long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

In the matter of electric motors WASH
ington may yet give the railways a chance
to point to another gigantic engineering
difficulty triumphantly overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Keep EN- Busy.
lew York Evening Sun

From the New York Evening Sun.
Six presidential messages in one week.
The White House seems determined to keep
members of Congress from getting into
mischief through having nothing to do o.
nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Perhaps the members of Congress who
were so bashfuf about increasing their own
salaries feared future annoyances because
of an income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Last Resorts.

why do you speak of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daytro as social ct ceteras:"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne, 'if
you are getting up an invitation list you
write them down when you can't think of
anything else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
The Christmas Tide.

The Christmas tide is now at hand
So joyous yet so rash,
A generous flow of spirits and
A constant ebb Of cash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

1t was unquestionably not necessary to In
crease the Speakers salary in order to pro-
mote willingness to accept the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

The whooping cough that has attacked
the Gould family is not the kind of cough
that interests Count Boni.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Mr.. Carnegie has not gone to the extreme
of insisting on reformed spelling as a con-
dition in connection with library donations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Paris appears to be doing particularly well
in getting through a crisis in public af-
fairs without the intervention of a mob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

This is the week when the dilatory shop
per realizes with a shock that Christmas Is
only few days hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Mayor Dunno Is not afraid that the pur-
chase of the street railways will be criti-
cised as kind of merger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Webster Wins.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Webster is having an inning at the Cap
toll end of the avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Sometimes said Uncle Eben, "a man
says he's terrible busy when he's simply
hurryin to get a few things off'n his mind
SOS he kin loaf de rest O. de day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Coupon.

This Palais Royal
Coupon and three fifty
nine (S.59) entities bear
er to one $4.4S Life-size
Baby Doll. This coupon
good only December
17-18, night and morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

This Palais Royal
Coupon and two thirty
nine ($2.39) entities bear
er to one 1925 Doll with
long curling hair. This
coupon good only De-
cember 17-18, night and
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17

Three pairs of $50 Silk
Stockings, lace and embroider-
ed effects, in box. for S3 Q2
only.