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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Tardy Remedy of a Deadly Evil.

1t Is gratifying TO learn that an agree
ment exists between the Commissioners
and the local representative of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for
safeguarding the death-trap grade crossing
at Langdon, where boy was killed on
Monday. But how much better 1t would
have been II the Commissioners, taking
cognizance of a condition of which they
must have been aware-of which at any
rate they should have been cognizant-had
forced the railroad company to recognize
the urgent need of better arrangements
Such a course would have saved one or
more lives.
The erection of safety gates under the
operation of a Waterman will go far to-
ward preventing accidents, but it does not
go far enough. The only safe" railroad
crossing Is that at which the wagon road
Is elevated above or sunk below the rail
level so that 1t Is virtually impossible for
people to get in the course of train. The
company's representative declares It to be
the wish of the corporation to render all
the crossings in the District thus secure
Why has not this work been undertaken
already? There has been ample time and
the public should not be required to wait
until 1t suits the railroads pleasure before
Undertaking work that the law and the
conditions urgently demand.
There is one complaint which often rests
against the District government, good as
1t is in many respects and that is that 1t
lacks initiative to detect and correct abuses
and evils. For some reason beyond ready
solution the authorities are prone to wait
until forced by events or public sentiment
to move in matters of vital Importance some
time ago two small boys were drowned In
rain-water pond in Bloomingdale. Po-
licemen had repeatedly passed this pond
which was obviously menace to life Yet
no report had been made upon it and no
action was taken to compel the filling of
the hole until the drownings occurred. Then
there was quick action and the barn was
effectively locked after the theft The
same thing happens frequently.
This Langdon grade crossing is a shock
ing instance of delay and inattention to a
condition that menaced the public safety
for many years without action, even when
several deaths had occurred there. The
citizens have the right to look for original
activity on the part of the municipal off,
Gals, for the detection of nuisances and
dangers and their abatement and cure
without the application of public pressure
That Is what a municipal government is
for and that is the way it should work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Maine.

Maine continues the policy which for
years has made her a power in Congress
Her members. of the House, all of whom
have made good, and one of whom is rated
as among the ablest members of that body.
have been renominated and will be re-
elected. She knows. and rewards, good men
when she finds them. The House delega-
ton which the present delegation succeeded
was In every respect an able one, and
VIII rank in congressional history as force
for great national good. Mr. Reed reform
ed the rules of the House, and nodded them
into excellent business shape Mr.. Dlngley
crowned twenty years of service with a
tariff bill admirably constructed for the
emergency. MIR. Boutelle was very infiuen-
tial in naval legislation. and Mr.. MillIken in
several lines of work. Their successors
have proved their quality, and every term
adds to their usefulness In the Senate Mr.
Frye and Mr.. Hale are veterans and both
1t seems likely. will end their days in COM
mission there. They are an honor to the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Cleveland and BRYAN

And stih no word from Mr.. Cleveland
about the Bryan boom. Can he be induced
TO give it his approval in time for effect this
year on the Hearst campaign in New York ?
And would such a deiiverance make demo-
cratic victory sure9
1t Is assumed In some quarters that Mr..
Cleveland Is beyond reach in this matter.
He Is not an amiabie man at best, and he
has been known to show warm resent
ments. Still he has also been known to
forgive vigorous criticisms and take their
authors. into his confidence and favor The
most outspoken OF his critics during his
first administration was the late James b.
Eustis, then senator from louisiana, and
an old-fashioued democrat who did nos like
some Of Mr.. Cieveland's policies. and sail
so very frankly. He predicted. indeed, that
Mr.. Cleveland would not be reelected, as
he was not. But four years later. when Mr.
Cleveland under new influences was re-
stored 10 office. Mr.. Eustis was one OF the
lrss men considered for an important APP
pointment. His name was canvassed In
connection with the State Department. but
the ambassadorship to France was finally
determined upon. and he went 10 Paris.
The President gave him full confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
A Horrible Example.

Harry Thaw's present predicament ought
to serve as an eloquent warning OF the
dangers that attend the course of rich
young men without occupations. This fell
low had every reason to be straight, every
incentive to be decent. His father was a
square. sturdy man OF business level
headed and shrewd. His mother is a woman
of the most excellent character, religious
and kind. perhaps too kind. The father.
knowing the peris of idleness, wiled that
the son should have, out of the vast estate
he left. an income of only 81, 800 a year.
1t was obviously his purpose to force the
young man to go to work to earn the In
come which his rearing had probably made
him regard as necessary TO his well being
But instead of following this plan. the
youth persuaded the fond mother to raise
the limit and give him an annual revenue
so large that It led him into wanton ex-
travagance and into habits of INDISPENSABLE
folly and danger. His moral backbone,
probably never very stin. was quickly
broken down completely. and 1t may be
questioned whether after several years of
idleness and dissipation 1t was possible for
Harry Thaw to brace up and be man
Such a life is an utter waste. whether II
ends on the gallows. IN an insane asylum
the grave Of suicide or the chance bad
OF a lodging house for tramps, 1t might
have been useful life. contributing to the
pleasure and happiness Of the world. maxi
Ing other lives easier and brighter. sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
IS. o.,sn Local Monopoly.

A side light on the methods of the Stand
ard Oil Company in crushing out COMPETE
ton and dominating the local markets has
been cast by the bankruptcy proceedings
just begun by former oil merchant in
this city This man and his brother were
for a long time retailers OF oils and had
built up a good trade. Along came the
STANDARD and tried TO buy them out. They
refused and continued to do business. The
Standard fought them for ten years. I'M
dersellng them, badgering them, harass-
ing them with their credits, curtailing their
supplies. and finally. after decade of this
sort of warfare. forcing them to sell. They
then, for a consideration, agreed to keep
out of the oil business. The petitioner in
bankruptcy has stated that for ten years
he drew a monthly salary from the Stand
ard OIL Company for doing nothing After
that period the trust seemed to think it
could safely ignore its former rival and re-
fused longer to extend the contract by
which he agreed to refrain from trade and
It agreed to pay him for his idleness. He
started in again and Is now In the hands
OF a receiver, whether through the machi-
nations of the trust has not been disclosed
The public is chiefly interested in this
case as it discloses the lengths 10 which
the market. 1t can sell oil at loss for
a time in order TO drive rivals out of the
field and il can then afford to pay its for
mer competitors salaries for staying out of
business That shows how much profit
there is in Standard Oil, and what big
price the consumer is paying for his illumi-
nant.
The consumer does not as a rule person.
ally care whether he buys his oil from the
trust or from a competitor OF the trust
so long as ne pays a fair price. But he is
concerned in the process which corners the
market and puts him absolutely at the
mercy OF the giant corporation. He then
becomes an earnest sympathzer with the
man who is driven out. He begins TO take
sides in the quarrel. His sentiments are
aroused when he realizes his pocket is hit
Similar instances have occurred all over
the country, and there is no doubt that
when the government begins it's prosecla-
tion of Standard OIL for violating the stat
utes II will be embarrassed chiefly by a
wealth OF evidence Of the corporations
guilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
The Congressional Blockade.

Now Is the time to watch the corners in
both the Senate and the House. Bills of The
greatest Importance, complicated In terms,
and some of them carrying enormous sums
of money. are hanging fire in conference, or
are under hurried discussion elsewhere. "A
word omitted might change the whole sense
of things. \ mistake in punctuation even
might be costly. Such slips have told In
legislative bodies at times. They are easily
made. Where everybody is on the double
quick and the one object is TO put up the
shutters and go home. loose phraseoiogy is
almost In the nature of things.
Such a situation as now exists in Congress
IS not matter Of accident. 1t IS a feature
Of parliamentary play. Party managers
employ some bills to force terms on others.
Now bill is advanced, as 1t would appear
unduly Now a bill is retarded, as it would
appear uniustly. But both bills enter into
a general calculation and unless the whole
program Is considered we miss the point.
1t is not often that a blockade In the CLOS
ing DAYS of a session shows so many meas
ures of Importance involved as now ap-
pear No one of them is probably in peril,
hut unless care is taken more than one may
be unwisely modified The lawyers are still
drawing fine distinctions in words and
phrases. One tells us that this word is or
vital moment and must be retained An
other tells us that unless the word goes out
the paragraph will be futile. A Supreme
Court decision bearing on the point Is
quoted in as many ways as there are par
Elephants In the discussion.
AS the republicans are responsible, 1t is
easy to appreciate Mr.. Cannon's anxiety In
the premises He not only wants the block
ade broken, but the bills put through in
good shape In a short time he and others
will be on the stump giving an account OF
the session, and asking for votes on the
strength of the record. The campaign is
going to test his powers. full as they are
There is great unrest throughout the coun-
try, and the democrats interpret 1t as
change in the tide which for twelve years
has been running In favor Of the republic
cans They are therefore preparing for
struggle of the old sort. with every man on
deck and a heart in his bosom. The Skin
mish line for 1905 is forming. The year is
big with Caesar and with fate. blunder
made in the last hours of this session. with
the republicans complete masters of affairs,
might for them be appalingly expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

without the slightest regard to their past
differences.
Mr.. Bryan however, has said severer
things about Mr. Cleveland than about any
other democrat and 1t may be that the
Sage of Princeton will never forgive him.
One of his charges was that Mr.. Cleveland
In office was the tool OF Wall street. and
that his second election was q species of
bunko. That was a somewhat pointed OBJ
servation 1t must be admitted. Mr.. Cleye-
land, for his part. has never made con-
cealment OF his contempt for Mr.. Bryan
and his company, and both In 1895 and 1900
threw his influence for the republican
ticket.
Can Mr., Bryan get along without Mr..
Cleveland's Endorsement? He has won over
a good many of Mr. CIeveland's old lieuten-
ants. Ex-Gov. Francis of Missouri is the
latest convert, and he leaves nothing to be
desired in his pronouncement. Mr.. Cieve-
land declared for Judge Parker. but II had
no effect on the canvass. He declared last
year for Mayor Mcclellan but Mr.. Hearst
turned New York city upside down and was
elected. We may be certain that IL any ne
gotiations are entered upon they will be
very cautiously conducted on both sides.
Mr.. Cleveland in Mr.. Bryan's train would
be. If nothing else, a great curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

pose Harry Thaw, taking advantage OF his
fathers great fortune, had gone to work to
put 1t to good uses. Suppose. after proving
himself worthy, he had devoted his surplus
to the erection of model tenements in the
crowded cities. or the establishment of hos
pitfalls. or the creation of business enter
prises giving clean. wholesome. well-paid
employment to thousands of men and
women He would then have been worth
while. He might have been wild enough In
youth to earn only contempt or pity. and
yet have rehabilitated himself by later de-
cency and usefulness. The money he has
squandered on wine and women du~i4ee a
dozen years would probably suffice to en-
dow a home for incurables in his native
city that would stand as a permanent
monument to his name.
Now he crouches In a cell. accused OF
numbering a useful man, his crime ex-
planned by his friends only on the ground
Of insanity, which, If 1t exists. Is I'M
doubleday the result of his debauchery.
There is no excuse for such crime, and
the hideous spectacle which this miserable
man presents today should be widely held
up to view as token of the fate that
awaits the youth who thinks to live with
out working and to take his pleasures with
out stint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Not So Much Haste.
rom the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The Fifty-ninth Congress has made so
far an excellent legislative record. There
seems to be some danger. however. that
the record already made will be married by
too great haste in forcing adjournment.
Congress cannot. indeed, escape well found
ed criticism If for the sake of avoiding the
summer heat II disbands and leaves bills of
the utmost Importance unpassed or hung
up in conference. To leave measure like
the pure food bill suspended in midair ar-
ter passing both houses is to invite the
charge that the legislative campaign for
pure food has lacked sincerity The public
Is intensely interested In the effort to COM
pei the manufacturers of food products
to practice common honesty. 1t has been
baked of its right to protection through the
persistent obstruction OF legislation by the
fraudulent food and drug interests. II
Congress is in earnest In undoing a gross
wrong on the consumer 1t VIII pass a
bill for his relief and pass 1t now. The
average voter cannot be expected to con-
tent himself with the assurance that next
winter or some other winter 1t viii be time
enough for him TO know. when he buys an
article of food or drink. whether he Is
getting what he wants and what he Is
charged for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Cool by Comparison,

Il don't mind the weather" the millionaire
said.
1 don't mind the sun that is blazing Ger
head,
l don't mind the air that comes blistering
And threatens to broil me right here on
the SPOT.
When the weather prediction says hotter
next day
With sweet resignation 1 go on my way,
find as l live year by year IN this cline
There's nothing you cannot get used to, In
time.
II have heard the grand juries discussing
my name,
The magazine writers have raised me to
fame.
The weather, with fierce equatorial touch
1 don't mind it now; I've been roasted so
much!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Unconscious Greatness.

The ancestors of whom you boast" re-
marked the reproving friend, displayed no
such pride as yours
certainly not" answered the naughty
person. Why should they? They had no
means or knowing they were to be my
ancestors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

A small boy hit one of the New York
deputy police commissioners in the face
with a soft tomato while that august off,
cial was motoring. The youngster was
locked up on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. In Germany such an act would be
rated as lese majestic of the rankest sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Nervous Prostration.
= the Rnstnn Transcript.

From the Boston IfaIscrIPt
President Briggs of Radcliffe told the
Mount Hoiyoke girls yesterday that there
were more cases of nervous prostration
among society women, whose principal duty
it was to kill time. than among the college
girls with their full courses, and from his
post OF observation he should be good
authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Polish.

1 must say that Joshs education has i'm
proved him." said Farmer Corntossel.
Did you ask him to help you on the
farm like you said you would?"
Yes"
And he consented?"
No. But he was so polite in his way OF
refusin that 1 felt real f1attered''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

Between the governments regular and
special counsel and the trusts brilliant as
sortment of legal talent the lawyers table
at the Standard Oil proceedings will look
like a bar association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
A Plausible Scamp.

I suppose you lost your employment be-
cause of drink" said the severe housewife
Yes, lady" answered Flooding Pete. Il
got me system full O. we'll water dat hadn't
been boiled and de germs did de rest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
SHOOTING STARS.
A Penchant.

Rasper says that he really loves his enc
mics"
he must. commented Miss Cayenne,
Judging from the industry with which he
makes them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

DR.. Andrew D. White in a college address
at Hanover, n. H, declared his preference
for criminal laws with teeth In them" Is
this a delicate way of booming Mr. Roose-
welt for a third term?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

All of young Mr.. Thaw's wealth did not
prevent him from being handcuffed, photo
graphed and jailed as a felon. But it may
make a difference when the time comes to
hire insanity experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

He's very like, the truth to say,
Some friends. l can't deny 1t.
The worse he sings from day to day
The more he likes to try it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

New York has chance to make COM
mendable record In the way of legal ex-
petition In the handling of the Thaw trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

A death at railroad grade crossing is a
clinching argument for the establishment
Of safety gates. but It should be wholly
unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

Those ice trust magnates who are SILVER
Ing in jail in Toledo are disposed to roast
the judge who showed so much heat in
sending them to the cooler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

AIR. ]. Ogden Armour returns to the
United States TO say that the packers want
inspection. the closer the better. They
ought TO be accommodates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

chauffeur named Szisz ran first in the
French motor races The second should
have been named Whizsz and the third
Banngg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

The Russian royal family is preparing
for cruise In Finnish waters. The douma
is doing Its best to make the voyage per-
maneut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

New York is picking up its ears In an
ticipation of one of It's greatest joys, q
racy murder trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

Still, nobody is proposing a court process
against Cornell University for having
corner on the rowing championship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Filled Technically.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
All the seats in the Senate, ninety In
number, are filled. technically speaking.
The New York seats are filled in that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

About this time of year look for cam
paign thunder storms in the vicinity CT
the Capitol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

From the Rochester Herald.
pupil OF st. Gaudens is making bust
of the President for the Capitol. II viii
be in repose." This Is sacrificing nature
to art y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
What,s in a Manor

From the Florida Times Union.
Now that Senator Beveridge has turned
his attention to meats, would It not be a
good idea for Senator Bacon to look after
drinks?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

No man ever yet righted wrong by the
murder method
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Catarrhal
GagtPitig

"For two years was in very
bad condition. l was treated by
number of eminent physicians Tor
chronic catarrhal gastritis and dila-
tation Of the stomach, and obtained
no relief. l grew gradually worse,
my breathing was so difficult at
times that | thought | would die.
My heart was in very bad condition
from poor circulation and pressure
of the dilated stomach. | decided
it was only matter of very short
time with me-. | was advised to try
DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart Cure,
and before | had finished taking one
bottle of the medicine | felt like
new being. 1 took eight bottles of
the medicine, and am entirely cured,
for a matter of about $500 in the,
face of two hundreds spent in the
two years before without relief
A. D. SLACK,
Master Mechanic of the I. & C. y. R.R..
FFNs"e San Antonio, Texas.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold by your druggist, who
viii guarantee that the first bottle Will benefit.
II 1t fails, he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
Worse Than Limburger.

From The New York Herald.
A German oflcial In Berlin objected to
American beef and then ordered limburgers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

One OF these hard June rains on the 4th
of July would save many juvenile finger.
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Ao8y.
From the Chicago Rscosds Herald.

Henry Labouchere says all anarchists ara
iuHatics We can't agree with him. We
believe some anarchists are merely lazy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters TO THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply 20
THE STAR, or TO the Editorial Or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17

Peter Donohue came in from San
Francisco, Thursday, being on his
way to Silver Bow, where he has an
option on the famous Blue Horse prop
erty. Mr.. Donohue has just purchased
a 5-stamp mill, which has left San
Francisco, and which upon its arrival at
Silver Bow will be installed on the
Blue Horse ground In addition to
treating ore from that property Mr.
Donohue will do custom work and will
treat the ore of the Raycrafts, Catlin,
Cook & Laws, who have lease on the
MeGonagill ground, and others. At the
present time there are 500 sacks of
shipping ore and 300 sacks of milling
ore on the dump of the Blue Horse; the
Raycrafts have Is sacks of shipping
ore and 60 of milling.
The Catlin shaft is now down 100 feet
and Mr.. Catlin is preparing to COM
mence stoping. He left for San Fran
cisco yesterday to buy new machinery,
preparatory to taking out ore. The
shipping of 30 tons recently made to
Goldfield netted handsome returns.