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Robert M, Larner.

Robert NJ Larner. who died in this city
today after a long and painful illness. which
he bore with remarkable fortitude, was one
of the best beloved, as he was in his days
of health one of the most capable, of the
Washington correspondents of out-of-town
newspapers. which he had served for mahy
years. Everybody who knew him loved
Bob Larner. and during the years of his
sufferings everybody regarded him with the
most sincere admiration for his pluck. his
endurance and his unfailing optimism. ~
man of the highest principles, Bob Lar
ner was a credit to his calling. There is no
higher tribute to such a man than that he
died in harness. 1t is infinitely to his credit
that he persevered during a long period
against handicaps which would overwheIm
most men. His view of affairs was always
keen and true and his acquaintance with
public men was exceptionally extensive. He
commanded their confidence because he re-
spected the highest requirements of tine
newspaper business and the dictates of fair
play. He was a man of dual attachments.
The world of athletics knew him chiefly as
writer on sports, particularly the national
game of base ball. and was perhaps not
aware that he was highly rated for his
newspaper work in political lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

their congressional representation. while
Judge Parker's support in 1904 would with
out that support have been as nothing.
Nor without the electoral votes Of those
states would there today be the faintest
shadow of hope for the dem0cracy's next
candidate. Enforce the Constitution In all
OF its provisions, and a radical change in
party strength in the country, whereby the
menace Of free silver and free trade would
disappear forever. would inevitably result.
The republicans are long on promises in
this matter. but short on performances.
They have had the power for some years
to make the issue, but when the time
comes they funk. In their national plat
forms they are eloquent on the subject Of
constitutional representation in Congress,
but no legislation follows. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that If the conditions
were reversed; if the republicans, for any
reason, were buttressing their policies
of protection and expansion and the
gold standard with an unconstitutional
strength. the democrats Of the Bryan
school would, under his direction. work
tirelessly for a correction of the Unequal
ity. Will the next Congress, If republi-
can. continue the inactivity? And will the
next republican national platform repeat
the same old violated promise?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
New England In Turmoil,

There Is more politics to the square inch
in New England now than anywhere else
In the country. There's Maine Just seething
with politics; GOmpers going after Littlef1eld
and Cannon and Taft going after Gompers.
The election comes of early in September
and the referee will declare first blood
drawn in the series OF fights which organ
lied labor is scheduled to pull off with the
republican party in various sections of the
country.
There's New Hampshire, with Winston
Churchill, the author. running kind of
Don QuixOte campaign against the Boston
and Maine railroad-and the expression is
not used extensively, for Mr.. Churchill him.
self admits that he Is leading a forlorn
hope. The fight which former Senator
Chandler began. and which finally resulted
in Mr.. Chandler being forced out of the
Senate. has been taken up by a coterie of
young reformers, with Mr.. Churchill at
their head as candidate for governor, who
will try to at least make a dent in New
Hampshire politics this fall
There's Massachusetts, with City Attor-
ney Moran of Boston running double. team
with Mr.. William r. Hearst, to all intents
and purposes. That Is, his campaign for
governor is being run on Hearst lines. Then
there's the reciprocity and tariff revision
bugaboo, which is keeping the republican
national managers awake O. nights, for fear
that the contagion may spread to other sec
lions.
There's Rhode Island, with the fight on
Senator Wetmore, and incidentally on Sem
ator Adrich, for their eggs are In the same
basket. All through New England there Is
unrest and revolt against machines and the
regular order of things. Bosses are in hot
water, railroads are being arraigned, the
standpatters are on the rack, and, taken by
and large, the whole New England political
situation is at skies and sevenS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The Constitution in It's Entirety

The Boston Herald incorrectly attrib-
uting them to the Charleston News and
Courier reproduces some observations of
The Star on the subject of a southern man
for President, and indorses them as worthy
of attention. With special reference to The
Stars prediction that q southern candidate
would be Intercepted on the subject Of the
binding force of the fourteenth and fif-
teenth amendments to the Constitution,
which some southern politicians hold are
not binding, and that an affirmation OF that
proposition by the candidate would make
1t difficult for him to take the oath of Office
as President, the Herald says:
There is point In these suggestions. They
may well give pause to the southern men
who are now glibly deciaiming against the
validity OF the war amendments, or advo-
ca ting their repeal, although the national
democratic party has formally accepted
them as a settlement of the race questions
that arose after emancipation. The nation
believes In the validity of these amend
ments and any unpatriotic intention on the
part OF the southerners to nullify them will
be overwhelmingly condemned. John Sharp
Williams, the democratic leader in the
House. has declared that he Is tired of fol-
lowing northern men to party defeat But
there has been no defeat of the democratic
party with a northern cand date that would
be comparable to the defeat 1t would invite
by nominating a southern man who holds
that the war amendments are not binding,
and refuses to give pledges to support them
as a substantial part of the Constitution as
commanding in their obligation as any
other portions of the organic law of the
land"
Those amendments. in effect. stand null
Ned right now. They have not been observed
IN the lower southern states for some years
The majority of Mr.. Bryan's electoral votes,
both in 1905 and IN 1900. came from states
where the negro. though barred from the
polls because Of his color, Is included In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

standing the handicap Of the San Francisco
disaster, must be regarded as significant OF
phenomenally good times In the west And
good times In the west. It Is always to be
borne in mind. mean good times in the east
as well. For the prosperity of the region
beyond the Mississippi fosters and in many
ways causes betterment of conditions In
the eastern section. The east Is the mar
ket to which the west chiefly comes for Its
manufactured products, and the great earn
ings of the farmers and miners of the
mountain and prairie states are thus spent
in the main east Of the big river.
With the Pacific roads, therefore, earning
money at an unprecedented rate the chances
are that the entire country will continue to
enjoy prosperity for long period. There
is nothing in sight to cause the pessimist
to offer his views with confidence. Money
is normally Plentiful. crops are very heavy.
the markets are all in sound state, ana
there is no lack of public confidence. In
these circumstances every one of the wall
street jumps may be taken to mean that
there is an overflow of cash seeking invest
ment in dividend-paying securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The Chilean Earthquake.

Details of the Chilean earthquake are
meager and slow in coming The dispatches
thus far chiefly those received by COM
mercial houses from their employees telling
of conditions intimately affecting their in
terests. OF newspaper reports there is a
dearth, owing doubtless to the congestion
of the few remaining wires with CONNER
cial communications. Later the full story
will appear, and it is to- be feared that it
will be one of horror.
Valparaiso, chiefly mentioned thus far in
the dispatches. is situated withinsa narrow
strip between the ocean and the mountains
giving the inhabitants but little chance to
escape and Offering a maximum opportunity
for the forces of CONFUSION to work dam
age. This part of the world is exceptionally
subject to seismic shocks. Indeed the en-
tire Pacific coast of both continents is fire.
quently visited by them. San Francisco's
visitation was the latest before the Chilean
quake. and there appears to have been a
melancholy likeness between the two catas-
trophies in that flames added to the horrors
of the shaking earth.
The reports Indicate that in addition to
Valparaiso both Santiago and Iquiaue have
suffered from the shock to an extent which
has not been disclosed. II all three of these
tivity. have been badly injured by the shock
and fires the country will have experienced
a disaster of the first magnitude Chile is
prosperous. progressive country, and it
will be in the last degree unfortunate IL
this catastrophe has been as extensive as
is now TO be feared.
Some of the South American earthquakes
which are of record have been heavily de-
Structive Of life and property In 1851 about
four hundred buildings were wrecked at
Valparaiso. Since then the city has been
developed and there are many more con-
structions, of far greater value, subject to
a CONFUSION of the earths surface. In
1853 five thousand lives were lost at Quito
In consequence of an earthquake. In 1912
at Caracas twelve hundred people were
killed. In 1853 shocks were felt In several
cities in Peru and Ecuador, and 1t was
then estimated that twenty-five thousand
were killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Beautifying Washington.
From the Cleveland Leader


In point of architecture Washington will
soon be one of the most beautiful cities in
the world. 1t is not far away now. The
dream of the great man for whom the ma
tional capital was named will practically
De realized.
In buildings and bridges now under con-
struction, Washington is spending $4,000
600. Others which will cost $20OUU,OOO are
projected. The Senate and House Office
buildings will represent an expenditure of
81 100000. The eastern front of the Capitol
Is to be extended in marble at cost of ST.
10000 fine building for the Supreme
Court is in contemplation. The railroads
are expanding s12,O00,O00 on a magnificent
union passenger depot. Two steel bridges
are to be thrown across the Potomac river,
and the largest cement bridge in the world
will span Rock creek. There will be a new
war college for the army, and several I'M
posing university buildings, and extensive
improvements are to be made at the navy
yard and thu Soldiers Home.
When the House and Senate Office build
ings are completed the plaza east of the
Capitof will be nearly surrounded by one
of the most magnificent groups Of public
buildings in the world. When the Supreme
Court building goes up it will probably be
without rival.
All Of which suits the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The South Carolina Mob.

1t was fiery southerner who, upon his
return home from New York, related an ex-
citing experience in the metropolis. He had
ordered a full dinner, expecting to pay a
dollar or so for 1t, as at home and was
thunderstruck when the negro waiter pre-
scented bill for ten dollars and few cents.
And what did you dor inquired friend.
DO, sir? Why, there was but one thing
for a gentleman to do. / killed the niger,
and paid the bill"
Evidently those South Carolina lynchers
thought there was but one thing to do.
They heard the governor. and killed the mig
ger. 1t must have been curious scene,
with the governor of the state pleading for
the law he was powerless to enforce, and
the lynchers deferring their work just long
enought to be polite to the official. They
received his remarks with perfect good ma
ture. and even cheered them. 1t was If
they were saying in reply: MY dear sir.
we well understand that you owe it to your
place to utter this patter. and permit us
to say that you do it in good style. But the
civilization of South Carolina for the mo-
ment is in our keeping. and our course Is
decided So, hey to you; good-day to you.
The niger dies right now"
Governor Heyward's speech was not in
Tic ptSl hty Ills poSitlOu was II lis,
and he knew that nothing he might say
would avail. He has called the attention of
the prosecuting officer to the tragedy, and
asked for action against the offenders. But
nothing will come of 1t. Men who felt safe
in breaking the law in the presence of the
governor are safe from punishment in their
home community, where II trials are ever
had, the juries will be selected If the gov
ernor were to appear there and address
the jurics in favor of conviction he would
be handsomely received and roundly
cheered, but the indicted men all the same
would go free.
The negroes of the community, We are
told. indorse the mob. 1t is to their credit
that they speak in adherence of the crime
committed by the mobs victim, but it adds
materially to the gravity of the situation
when the ignorant classes join the edu-
Gated classes in contempt for the law.
They may in time take the law into their
hands, and mete out their idea of Justice"
and If they shall will they. too be immune
from punishment? Why not? The law in
force is no respecter of persons In a COM
munity where the mob rules shall any
person be required to respect the law?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Wholesorne
Summer
Reading.

~ UMMER being a season of
MA more than usual leisure to
~ many people, affords excep-
tional opportunities for
reading, especially to those who
spend the time quietly.
Summer literature is, therefore,
an important consideration. To
meet the demand of our customers
we have taken great care to provide
for them the most excellent and de-
lightful summer reading.
The best of the latest fiction, the
ever-agreeable standard authors !;
many rare and valuable volumes
whose contents are not too heavy,
but of the light, entertaining char
acter suitable for recreation.
Students who wish to continue a
course of instructive reading will
find here such works as contribute
to a polished education.
Travellers desiring to take along
some books to read on the way may
secure authors that will prove inter-
esting companions on train or
steamer.
The little folks are remembered
in many charming story and picture
books.
Here, also, are the latest maya
zines and choicest periodicals.
= We mention few, which are only
suggestive:
One lot OF small, handy volumes,
such as Man Overheard" by Ma
ron Crawford; Mrs. Pendleton's
Four-in-Hand," by Gertrude Ather-
ton; "Mr. Keegan's Employment"
by Winston Churchill, and many by
Kipling and others; all cloth bound.
Choice, aOc. per volume.
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MI. Hit.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun. y
Robert Roberts Hit, who has declined the
republican nomination for representative tn
Congress from the thirteenth Illinois dis
trict, has served the people of the United
States since 1874 In the diplomatic service
as assistant secretary Of state and in Con-
gress, with credit to himself and profit to
his countrymen. He has been a member Of
every House since the Forty-seventh Con-
gress. In 1904 a strong movement for his
nomination for Vice President was started,
and had Mr.. Hits health remained good
Mr.. Fairbanks might not have received the
honor. A sound. experienced counselor, q
cultivated. honorable gentleman. Robert
Roberts Hits popular reputation Is not
commensurate with the valuable services he
has performed for his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The Oracle.

: This country could be saved lot
- OF knocks that's rather rough
If Uncle Jim would only learn
To jes' speak quick enough.
Whenever any trouble comes,
No matter in what cline,
We're all surprised, but Uncle. Jim,
He knew 1t all the time.
It's marvellous how accurate
His judgment always seems.
He simply smiles whene'er he reads
OF queer financial schemes.
There's nothing that's ridiculous
Nor nothin' that's sublime
Kin ever startIe Uncle Jim,
He knew 1t all the time!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Big Dividends, Good Times.

Estimates Of the winnings Of the so-called
Hartman pool on the New York Stock Ex-
change yesterday in consequence of the I'M
expected rise of Union and South Pacific
stocks, following an announcement of sur
prisingly large dividends, range all the way
from ten to fifty million dollars. There is
likely to be exaggeration in guessing at the
extent Of profits on a sudden bulge Of the
market. Often the actual gains are less
than the paper gains, owing to the neces-
sity of liQuidating on compromise basis
with firms that otherwise would be forced
out of business at loss to the CREDITOR
The general public Is chiefly interested in
this sensational rise Of the market In It's
bearing upon the inanciai condition OF the
country at large. The exceptionally large
earnings Of the two Pacific roads, notwith-
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Paper Novels at 3Sc.
3 for S1 .O0.

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THE Wise Woman" by Clara
Louise Burnham; Lucy Harding"
by Mary J. Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Pennsylvania New Capitol.
From the Philadelphta Ledger.

Exaggerated attention gwen to a micro
scopic detail has obscured the public inter-
est In the completion of the new capitol at
Harrisburg. 1t Is one of the most important
of recent buildings Of its class-a large and
imposing work of art. noble in proportions
and sumptuous In material and workman
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with careful completeness that does hon.
or to all concerned. It Is humiliatins that
consideration of such work should be con-
fined mainly to a personal likeness detected
In some small knobs upon the entrance
doors. While examining the knobs, little
attention has been given to the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
PaBer Novels at 1Oc.

'Ye Little Salem Made" by Pau
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Six New Novels.

The Saint ca Santo3. by Antonio Fogazzaro trans
lated from the Italian. A novel which concerns
itself with the present day religious ques- CT r.
lions and political problems Of Italy. Pi'io
The Spinx's Lawyer. by Frank Dabney; EI 10
q brilliant story Of a moral degenerate. YA.Oo
Miss Frances Baird, Detective. by Reginald W.
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Tonic. Son Of the Sierras. a story Of the Apache
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ored Illustrations BY Charles J. Post. Pill
Born to the Blue, q story Of army life, by Flor
ence Kimball Russell (a Washington au- Or ~
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Paper Novels at zoe.
& for ST 600.

"Mademoiselle De Berry," BY
Pauline Bradford Mackie; ''The
Real World" by Robert Herrick ;
John Marnaduke," by Samuel H.
Church; Brown, V. c." by Mrs.
Alexander; "The Conqueror," by
Mrs. Gertrude Anterior "The
Crisis" by Winston Churchill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

The punishment Of the motorman whose
car ran down a woman on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit railway will not absolve the
company whose rules and methods of en-
forcing them contributed to the catastrophe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Paper Novels ait SC.

John Halifax, Gentleman" by
Miss Mulock; Chris" by w. E.
Norris Viva" by Mrs. Forester;
"Errma," by R. D. Blackmore The
Great Hesper," by Frank Barrett /;
Dark Days." by Hugh Conway,
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The Satisfaction.

Life Insurance. said the, man Of platf-
tudes, "is game in which you have to die
to win
Not exactly" replied the man of harsh
ideas. But you often have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that when the policy is
paid you won't care whether you won or
not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

1t is impossible to feel any sympathy for
the Chicago bank wrecker who had secret
closets built to conceal him in case Of visits
from the police. His methods were too
deliberate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

A New York building has had new
coal chute Installed at an expense OF
$325,OOO. Coal is indeed becoming precious
when 1t calls for such lavish surroundings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

Big Bill Devery says there would be
no matchmaking Of women and children II
he were chief of police In New York. After
all, grammar is not everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Fitted for Strenuous Life.

From the Boston Traveller.
Now that Grand Duke Nicholas and the
other grand dukes have declined the Rus
sian dictatorship we suggest the traffic
manager of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

Connecticut's BURBERRY crop Is so large as
to be a drug on the market. The econo-
mists will, of course, blame the railways
because people who find beef too expensive
can't get blueberries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
A Good Fellow,

What kind of a man is Bliggins?'
Hes a good fellow. He'd borrow your
last dollar in order to lend 1t to somebody
that he thought needed it more than you
do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

Senator Depew's automobile was recently
held up constable for speeding. This
will give his persistent critics another
opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

The Mutual Life Insurance Company con-
tinues to do all in its power to hinder other
companies that may be DESTROYS of pro-
ceeding with business on a modern basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Especially Sad.

IT suppose" said the sentimentalist that
it makes you feel very sad to see the roses
fading, the leaves whitening; the grass dy-
ing
Yes" interrupted Farmer. Corntossel.
IAN the summer boarders goin' home.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The Ruling Passion.

The dueIist has much to fear.
Even though his wound may not be great;
The surgeon who is waiting near
Is sure to want to operate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

Mr.. M. E. Ingalls, regards the rate law
as menace to railway and banking inter-
ests. Mr.. Ingalls, speaks both as a railway
man and banker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

The Chinese restaurant keeper who was
sued in Massachusetts for refusing to serve
a colored man has developed new tangle
in the color line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

The woman who was beaten by Russian
soldiers provoked their displeasure by q
sarcastic remark. Sarcasm must sound
worse in Russian than in other languages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

Mrs. Leslie Carter now has new man.
ager as well as a new husband, and Is
looking for new play. 1t is new deal
all around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
An idea Of Not Digging.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
G0mpers' idea Of digging the Panama ca
ma; Is that nobody must be hired there who
IL willing to 10 the work.