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"Black-Hand" Assassins.

A police raid at Washington, Pa may re-
suit in uncovering gang of criminals of
most dangerous character. Some time ago
an italian of means living in that city re-
ceived ''black-hand" letter warning him
that IL he did not leave So 700 In an old tree
at certain time he would be killed He
ignored the demand and was slain as
threatened, by some mysterious agency An
American received another OF these threat
ening letters. and. ignoring 1t, was also
murdered. These crimes were quietly in
vestigated, and when evidence had been Sc
cured pointing to certain men the police de-
scended upon them. They found signs that
these blackmailers and murderers, of whose
guilt there appears to be little doubt, have
been engaged In propaganda OF ASSESSING
ton. in collision with the Paterson, N J.,
anarchists. Two important victims of the
assassins had been marked. Governors Pen
nypacker of Pennsylvania and Pattison of
Ohio. The police have not disclosed all
their discoveries. and It may be that whole
sale arrests will follow
It Is not to be doubted that the murderous
blackmaii practice has spread beyond the
narrow limits indicated by the disclosures
in New York, where the so-called black
hand crimes originated. There is clearly
widespread organization binding certain
criminal Italians into at least an under
standing Some of the New York cases sug-
gested a far reach of this baleful influence
After half dozen genuine black hand cases
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Reasons for Changing the Date.

IL practical reasons are required by
the members of the House and Senate jul
dlcary committees for the change Of the
Inauguration date from March to the last
Thursday In April. II is not difficult to
supply them. First of all, the later date
will save life. That is assuredly practical
enough. 1t is well known, being establish
ed beyond the shadow of doubt, that lives
have been sacrificed at inauguratons.
marchers in the parades, spectators in the
streets and public officials the stands.
q. The Inauguration of last March probably
cost Senator Bate. Ambassador Aspiroz and
Judge Weldon their lives. exposed as they
were by reason of their official positions to
. Abe severity of the weather. --g-,
But. it is sometimes urged. these cere-
monies need not be held In the OPEN the
president can as well take the oath within
ihe Capitol building. or at the White House;
the public is not compelled to attend. there
need be no pageant no stands. street
crowds This is all strictly true. There
is no compelling necessity for the assem-
llage here OF great concourse of the
American people But the people come.
nevertheless They would continue to come
If the formaIties of the induction into Office
were all held within doors and beyond the
reach of any but the official few Not even
the menace of death keeps them from pay
ing this tribute Of patriotism to the high
office -s--- 'e' .1'
Passing from health TO business, there is
n distinctly practical" reason for the April
Inauguration in the incidental lengthening
of the short session of Congress. Con-
vcning in December and adjourning over
the Christmas holidays. the last session of
n Congress is far too brief for a satisfac
tory performance of the duties which now
press upon the national legislature. In the
old days scant three months session suf
feed in alternate years for all that Con-
gress had left TO do after the first long ses
sion. Nowadays. notwithstanding the enor-
nous growth of business, the tendency is
TO postpone to the second year of a Con-
Rress much of the vitality important work
that should have been done at the first
session. -.. st-.
The addition of seven weeks and a half
80 the short session would greatly faciii-
tate the transaction of the public business
IN many ways. 1t would prevent the ire
nendous congestion of bills every other
year 1t would lessen, the premium now
placed upon consuming methods. It
would result in more careful considera-
7ion OF items thrown into. conference.
There may be reasons why the lengthen-
ing Of the short session is not desired, but
they are not apt to be of q nature to per-
anti their full, frank statement. 1t is true
that the short session serves certain pur-
poses admirably. but these purposes
not to be weighed In the balance with the
advantages 10 be gained by a later adjourn
ment especially when that later adjourn
unent stands for the absolute immunity OF
the people and their officials from death
through exposure at Inauguration time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

how and where they got IT," The joke is
on those who gave att to them.
Yesterdays revelations were quite as In
teresting as those OF any preceding day In
the trial. which furnishes the medium OF
disclosure. The most entertaining fact
brought to light was that In the office or
the powerful weekly whose name was such
@ terror to society was kept stated list OF
the names of those who were immune
from annoying attentions from the journal.
While explanations are not yet forthcom-
ing as to how these names were chosen.
how in short society leader or financial
magnate was innoculated with anti-toxin
of publicity. the public really needs no
detailed description. Something must be
left to the imagination even in humorous
serial. And the imagination Is In this case
stimulated by the disclosure the day be-
fore of the manner In which Col. Mann
managed to borrow 100000 from his
great and good friends who love him-and
his silence.
This is a great game that is now being
laid bare a game of vast possibilities when
conducted by the right people. 1t is worked
against three classes of victims, those who
have done something wrong that is known
TO the inner circle those who have done
something wrong tUdt Is MOI hfloWH' bee
that may be found out. and those who have
done nothing wrong. but fear that a sus-
picion of wrongdoing, once directed at
them would stick. Upon the fears of such
as these the blackmailer plays with shrewd-
ness. now clustering, now insinuating, now
blandly innocent of suggestion. To carry
it through properly the game calls for
high degree of diplomatic skill. Indeed,
reading of the pages OF this chapter in the
Book of Graft suggests that Col. Mann
should long ago have been sent abroad
ambassador.
The only serious side to the affair is the
thought that with all this graft there must
have been a good deal of truth in some of
the suppressed paragraphs, for the nom
publication of which the immunes contrib
uted literally to the Golfers OF Col
Mann. 1t is not pleasant to think that
there are social secrets worth hundreds of
thousands of dollars-if kept from the pub
lie
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A Senator Speedily Chosen.

That was very smooth and satisfactory
working of the new style of electing United
States senators which was shown at Rich
mond yesterday. The legislature stood in
Ftructed by the vote of a primary election
md It ratified In a few minutes the choice
that had then been declared. 1t was not
necessary even for the candidate to be
present As matter of fact Mr. Martin
was confined to his house in this town with
n case Of whOOping cough. But he was en-
tirely safe so far as his interests as a can
hidatc were concerned. lie had whooped
Il up so thoroughly I'm the primary contest
that no further activity on his part was
required. He could with safety have been
on the other side of the world
But the swiftness Of this ratification OF
the peoples choice for senator. making all
scandal impossible. is not the only congrat-
tilatory feature of the matter The legisla-
ture at Richmond has much important
business before 1t, and is able TO set about
1t at once uuimpeded by outside consldera-
tions. II should be possible when the ses-
sion has closed TO judge /, solely by the
work for which it was selected That is to
Say as a body chosen to Iegislate II will
have legislated for better or for worse. and
have lost no time wrangling over personal
ambitions attaching TO the high Office of
Senator, and stumbling over persistent lob
byists, occupied with wire-pullIng and
loaded down with money to forward their
fine work for senatorial candidates.
This new style grows in favor, and 1t is
likely that We have seen the last of those
old-ume deadlocks in senatorial contests.
(which produced so much bad feeling while
they lasted. and not infrequently played
havoc with regulations and seated an H.
equipped mediocrity in body where he
was as useless could be Legislature,
according to its very name has duties 10
perform which should in no manner or
measure become involved with the con-
hlcting ambitions OF men for high office;
and now that way has been found to
hold such body strictly to It's proper
functions it should be followed in every
state In the Union. The future looks bright
1n that direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Social Secrets.

This Social Chapter of the Book of
Graft. which. as The Star suggested yes
terday in these columns. is being now writ
ten In the courts for the delectation and
instruction OF the American public. con-
tains some highly entertaining passages,
perhaps more genuinely humorous than any
OF those that are to be found in the Insur-
snce Chapter. already written The con-
tributors to the Social Chapter. Col Mann,
Judge deuel. and their associates In the
publication OF the weekly gossip paper and
the editions de luxe OF the ''Fads and Fan
cies' stripe are succeeding in convulsing
the public. The laugh is chiefly with them
and not against them. The only sense in
(which they are to be commiserated Is that
they are forced now by circumstances
which they can no longer control TO tell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
The Voters Assistant"
From the Philadelphia Record.

Apparently no feature of the existing cleo
ton laws of Pennsylvania Is so commend
able to Gov. Pennypacker as the assisted
voters provision for betraying the secrecy
of the suffrage and encouraging bribery.
Under this delectable provision the corrupt
voter pretending inability to mark his bal
lot, has only TO take an assistant" into
the election booth to witness his sale So
useful has this provision been to the ma
chine that it has resisted every amendment
for restraining the method of corruption
which it affords. What reason Gov. Pen
nypacker has for preventing the abolition
of this agency of bribery in the extra ses-
sion Is best known to himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

had come to light imitators sprang up On
all sides. and the matter became even the
subject OF gruesome jests.
When the biackmailers Join hands with
the anarchists the matter grows especially
serious These fellows are evidently des-
perate men, who are both avaricious ard
unbalanced. Paterson Is known to be a
nest of dangerous groups of foreigners.
fired with the red" doctrines of murder
and force. 1t will be greatly to the public
good IL from these Pennsylvania crimes re-
suits series OF crusades against the
wretches in all parts of the country who
are fomenting hatred of the government
and working blackmail schemes by threats
against the lives of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
The Invasion of Privacy.
From the New York Sun.

!
The exposure of the methods Of notori-
Gus society paper made in pending suit
would be Of the gravest consequence il they
furnished any indication of the prevailing
moral tone in the management of the many
thousands of newspapers in this country.
1t is not too much to say that If the means
used bv that paper to get circulation and
pecuniary profit were general among the
more than twenty thousand papers in the
United States social chaos would result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Variab ility.

If the weather doesn' t suit you,
Wait little while.
If the sun becomes depressing
With its ardent smile,
There's a blizzard way out yonder
That is overdue.
There will be a brand-new climate
In an hour or too.
If you weary of the sleigh bells
Jingling in the street.
If your feelings wax indignant
At the snow and sleet,
Just be patient. In a jiffy
Skies grow bright and blue.
Maybe you will have sunstroke
In an hour or two.
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Guaranteed
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We also show other high-grade machines
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the mechanism being the same.
Also HAND Machinss at $3.50,
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Every machine we sell is complete with
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Our demonstration win be glad to acouaint
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Chinese Diplomacy.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
They do some things differently in China.
When the employees of the Canton-Hankow
railroad announced that unless their de-
mands were conceded they would strike,
the viceroy countered by declaring that all
who struck would be beheaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
SHOOTING STARS.
To Be Encouraged.

DO you think young people should be en-
couraged in literary effort?
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne would
rather have people write their impressions
of things in general than insist on telling
them to me-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
knowledge.

"A little knowledge is dangerous thing
said the man who quotes.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. es-
pecially when it's something that queer
nnblisher happens to know about you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

If some of the insurance magnates forgot
half as much in their business as they for
get on the witness stand there would have
been no need to call them>as witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
An Expert.

care you one of the expert witnesses!
inquired the court officer.
II am" answered the high hnancier' I've
been on the stand two hours ana maven
told EN- a thing"
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Not q Bohemian.
From the Denver Republican.


Mr. Carnegie says he has a strain OF
bohemianism in him. Your true bohemian
never has more than 30 cents ahead at
any time in his life, hence it can be fig
ured out that Mr. Carnegie's strain is on
the weak-tea order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Look to the Horse /!

From the Newark News.
AS Secretary Taft is reducing himself by
vigorous horseback riding" 1t might be well
for the Washington 8. p. C. A. to keep a
sharp eye on the horses there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

Some OF the Standard OIL critics. after
reading what John d. Rockefeller. jr.. says
10 his Sunday school class. think 1t a pity
that John D.. ST.. doesn't attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

II Is hardly hoped that New York will
ever reach the state of general perfection
that viii warrant DIR. Charles Parkhurst in
marking II 20. k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

a complete severance OF diplomatic rela-
tons with the rest of the world would
have no terrors for Castro, provided they
had no consequences beyond the implied
Rnnh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

1t is rather a sad commentary on conoi-
lions that every man who comes out TOT
simple honesty in politics should be sepa-
rately classified as a reformer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

Not being a member OF the cabinet MI.
Jacob Riis feels privileged to speak ifiofe
freely about the Presidents intentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

Mr.. Ralfour appears to have bigger con-
tract On his hands than some of the demo-
Gratis over here who are bent on reorsan-
izing their party
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Memphis.

From the Memphis News -scimtsr.
Memphis is the largest river port In the
United States. Memphis Is also the best
town in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

General Bingham has the advantage of
not accepting the position of police commits
sioner under misrepresentation He knew
from the start II was no sinecure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
The Theorist.

My duty It's the world to teach
Just how things should be run.
l go ahead and make speech
And feel my duty's done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

The mild winter has saved uhe coai Oar
ons a great deal of abuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

There is no limit to the versatility Oh d
climate that can produce anything III jan
uary from dog days to blizzard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Will Be Roasted.

From the New York Evening Post.
IAN Americanized Chinaman" is said to
be compiling book of. all the Chinese
Landowner in America. What happens,
we wonder, to those who do not subscribe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Just Unimaginable.

From the Atlantis Constitution.
We dare not imagine the language Ad-
miral r. D. Evans employed when he read
In the papers that Secretary Bonaparte may
court-martial him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

1t must seem q little curious LOT Nhe puo-
Usher of Town Topics to find himsei oii
the plaintiff side in libel SUIT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
The Bridal Gown.
!, the Baltimore American.

FROM the baltimore AHIefICHH
Now New York follows Washington In
claiming the honor of making Miss Alice
Roosevelt's wedding gown. That historic
costume is rapidly becoming tale of three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
French COrsets.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

Col. w D. Mann is accused of running
rather crafty little graft in the way of repu-
tation insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

II may as well be conceded that the
Panama canal has had the benefit of all the
progress that the lecture platform can Sc
cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
ehouId not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the Office, but simply to
IKE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
mess Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

DE man dat thinks he's better dan other
folks" said Uncle Eben, would De AL
right if he jes' tried to live UP to dem prln-
ciples without maxim himself nuisance.
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! Actresses no longer advertise by losing
| their diamonds. They now avert fre panics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Where the Tronbla I.ias.

from the Topeka state GAZETTE
An exchange speaks of .'the trouble at
Panama. But the trouble isn't at Panama;
III in the United States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

In the game OF South American politics II
is a wise president who knows when to
cash. in.
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THE STAR has . regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
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