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Grade Crossings and Whistles.

The police regulations adopted by the
District Commissioners, call for the guard
Ing of all street and road crossings with
steam railroad lines in the District of Co
lumbia, and specify that gates and electric
bells shall be maintained a such points,
according to designs subject to the ap-
prevail of the Commissioners. If this regu-
lation is given full effect every rural grade
crossing in the District will be equipped
with a warning device far more effective
than reliance upon vhstling by the loco
motive.
When the new union terminal has been
finished, with all its approaches, there will
be no grade crossing anywhere within the
city limits and the northern side this
immunity will extend to certain distance
beyond Florida avenue. There will remain,
however, a number of rural grade cross
ings where the public will be dependent
upon the gates and bells for security. The
hope of District citizens is that within a
few years all of these possible death traps
will be eliminated, as well as the city
crossings, by the construction of bridges or
tunnels to carry the highways over or
under the tracks. The national capital
in its present stage of development, is al
ways to be regarded covering the entire
District area. ana the aQfnlfaDle COflGlLiollS
which are now in prospect as a result of
the great terminal improvement should OBJ
tain throughout.
The Commissioners should pin their faith
on the regulation which requires the es-
tablishment of gates and bells at all the
crossings whether within outside of the
so-called city limits, and. should insist
through a thorough police inspection, upon
a high degree of maintenance. They should
then if the courts hold that the present
regulations do not cover the suburban
roads-witch is yet to bel ascertained-frame
a regulat ton against all locomotives whist
ling within the District whether on the
streets. alleys. etc, or elsewhere within
the railroad right-of-way, regarding
locomotive whistle as an avodable nuisance
in any and all circumstances.
They might meanwhile go further and
take steps to put a stop to the useless blow
Ing of factory whistles in the District. The
day of the big mill blast has gone, never
to return With clocks cheap and so
reasonably accurate as they are now, and
with a watch in the pocket Of practically
every working man. the factory whistle Is
an anomaly. Yet these reverberating bel
lows are permitted to sound during the day
and even at night, to summon the workers
to their tasks Some of the offenders are
situated in the very heart of the city and
occasion great annoyance to many people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
The New Regime in Russia,

AS the newspaper correspondents have
again booked me for early retirement. give
me before l go. sire. your confidence and
this point Have you parted. for good and
ALL with the spirit of boss? Just for nv
own information. understand"
Suppose you make that a little clearer
Witte.'
Well, this is what I mean, sire When
the national assembly gets to work i, will
be run by politics. and party government IL
strenuous government. Soon or late. one
party viii want to enlist you against the
other. and to have you perform one Of
your old stunts as a boss. Consider that"
WHITE. between ourselves and the gate
post l feel at this moment as If newer
wanted TO hear about bosses or bossism
again. As you know. l was never the boss
described I've smiled many a time at the
popular misconception that subject. 1
was oftener the bossed than the boss. No
/ m through with the role. / shall prefer
10 look on and let the party hair-pulling
proceed. The ear is dead; long live the
constitutional monarch
I applaud the sentiment, sire. and ad
wise you to stick to it?"
NOW, White, word OF confidence from
you. Suppose the newspapers know more
about our affairs than we ourselves do
Suppose you should retire soon from the
head OF the cabinet. Would that mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
The Campaign in England.

We should not note it with pleasure, but
only in the way of receiving instruction.
that campaigns in England are at times
quite as strenuous as any we ever wage in
this country. Both Mr. Chamberlain and
Mr.. Balfour are finding it difficult to obtain
a hearing on the hustings for their side of
the existing controversy. The other night
the crowd hooted Mr.. Chamberlain from the
stage, while last night Mr.. Balfour secured
attention only with the greatest difficulty.
So that our outbreaks when they occur are
not to be explained by the charge that we
are very young, and raw, and particularly
obstreperous. Good, old, sober England has
the same riot in her blood, and 1t shows
Itself in the same way. Maybe, too the
effect there is the same as here. The fellow,
who has something of Importance to say
and bides his time. in the end obtains a
hearing. Howling against free speech is
like whistling against the wind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
TO The POLE BY AIR.

From the Nashville Banner.
It NAV be safely predicted that Mr. Well
mans arctic balloon will not get snagged
by the north pole.
From the Portland Advertiser.
Prof Nordenskjold says that Wellman
and those who go with him in an a1rship
in search of the north pole will take. their
lives in their hands In that case they will
do well to put pitch on their mittens.
From the Rochester Herald.
Editor Noyes of the Chicago Record-Her-
aid is going to try to discover the north
pole Since the completion of the new post
office In the windy city they seem reckless
in their determination to achieve new VIC
tories The old pole Is as good as discov-
cred
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
A newspaper man, Walter Wellman, spe-
cial correspondent OF the Chicago Record
Herald, has been assigned the discovery
of the north pole through means of an air-
ship. II he doesn't f1nd the north pole 1t
will be the first time that q newspaper man
hns been up in the air. without giving
some sort OF an account OF himself
From the Albany Evening Journal
To find the north pole with an airship may
be worth q trial. At any rata, the route
wont BE- blocked ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
RoJESTYENSKY.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
ho5estvensky Is gradually arguing him.
SELF into the belief that he is the admirai
who really won the battle,
From the New York World.
Anyhow, Ro1estvensky had the satisfac-
ton of disappointing the British fleet at
Wefhaiwei by letting Togo smash him first
From the Boston Advertiser
Now Admiral Rojestvensky claims that
the British We're ready to pitch in In case
the Japs had not been able to lick the Rus
slams at the Sea OF Japan. Somehow. This
calls to mind a certain incident in the North
sea, with certain British trawlers
From the Philadelphia North American.
The British fleet was ready to attack
US II we defeated Togo" says Rotestven-
sky. No doubt about It; and IL you hold
rabbit up by the tail its eyes will drop out.
From the Baltimore Evening Herald.
Rojestvensky says IL he had not been
beaten by the Japanese he would have been
licked by the British. He was prepared to
get a thrashing from somebody, and 1t Is
recorded that he was not disappointed.
FROM the Newark Evening News.
As we understand It, just an Rojestven-
sky was about TO blow Togos fleet clear
ont Of the water he happened to spy those
English warships and became confused
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Foolish Immigration Administration

An English gentlewoman of ample means.
on her way to visit relatives In this coun-
try, was SO seriously affected by the rough
seas encountered by the steamer that on
reaching New York she gave evidence Of
temporary arrangement Of the mental fac
ulties. The immigration officials forthwith
rated her as an insane allen and ordered
her deportation. Her friends and relatives,
who people of excellent social position
and fortune. sought to have the decision re-
versed, and offered to give bond for her
proper care while here This offer was re-
fused, but the friends of the woman have
secured a stay of a week.
This is certainly straining the law. The
statute forbidding the landing OF insane
aliens was framed to prevent the entry Of
people who might become public charges.
1t was assuredly not meant to embrace the
case of individuals who could never in any
circumstances thus become burden upon
the community, and 1t is seriously to be
doubted If it was designed to include cases
of temporary mental arrangement. occa-
stoned by the roughness of the passage.
In any event, there seems to be no justifica-
ton for proceeding to ship back across the
stormy Atlantic a woman who has just
been rendered to some extent insane by
the high seas. That savors of cruelty.
The immigration laws are made ridicu-
lous by such rigid interpretations and ap-
plications. Some of the present trouble
with the Chinese arises from the undis-
eliminating actions of inspectors who
forced representatives of educated and
admissible classes into the detention pens
at San Francisco. For the sake Of the
dignity Of the laws and their greatest
TO ha hat
grade of intelligence may be enlisted In
these important positions. to the end that
the sitting process may not become ridicu-
Ions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Black of New York.

Listen to ex-Gov. Frank Black of New
York:
''In fact, these political times are too
rapid for me They SAVIOR of the period
when you can ride to Chicago in five min
utes or get to Liverpool in a quarter of an
hour. They are too swift for any man
who still has an abiding respect for old
fashioned things. You can't make 1t too
strong that / am out of 1t ALL and that l
wouldn't accept the state Craftsmanship in
any conceivable circumstances"
This from a young man of fifty-odd has
strange sound. Why not keep up with
the procession? What If the pace Is swift?
There may be two vacancies in the United
States Senate soon, ard Gov. Black would
fill one of them very well. He is not a
stranger to national life, and would find the
Senate an agreeable place for man of his
talents. But he will not advance his inter
ests by talking in a "poky'' vein. odd
fashioned things are all very we'll, but
there must be new-fashioned things also,
and it is in order for men of Gov. Blacks
age to help produce and apply them. No
man under sixty should discourse about
THE good old times" The thing is to make
the present times as good as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Investigation.

When the wicked get possession
OF our funds and spend them free,
And our ire finds full expression,
We are angry as can be.
We condemn each crooked action,
But it's always understood
At the start of the transaction
That the moneys gone for good.
The CRATER whom we're after
Puts the cash where it will stay.
And his mild sardonic laughter
Lightly echoes far away.
But we want investigation
And we hold it with a will,
Though our only compensation
Is a righteous wrathful thrill.
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HAYE PITY ON THE POOR.

q am poor man. I have 10 call upon my wife
for assistance.-John A. MCCALL
Pity the case of a poor old man.
Look how loosely my wastcoat flaps
LET: In the cold the Tontine plan,
Never to slip in again, perhaps.
See how sadly my poor knees quake,
Look how my heels are all run down;
See how nv buDy old fLgers shake
As hunt for work through the cruel town.
Watch how sadly I 90 my way.
With nv poor back bowed and my head bent low;
Gaze at my trousers, how frayed are they
Just few pennies sir; cont say no.
Pity the case of poor old man,
Whose wife has only million two.
Out In the cold the Tontine pi A.
And not a thing In the world 10
s. f. Kiser in the Chicago Record Herald.
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HE'S COMFORTABLE THERE.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Oh home. sweet homei No wonder poets sing
It's charms and its delights, for there one may
Safely within its sacred precincts fling
Aside the cares and troubles OF the day,
Forget the little things that fret and tease
And taste at last the joys of slppered ease.
There one may go unshaven and unkempt
And unreproved unbuttoned Mt the vest;
In an old ragged coat, from forms exempt,
And gainst that freedom none viii dare protest.
II smoke offends, will make fuss.
For well they know you do not care cnss.
Your elbows the table you may plant
And no one Will remark It but your wife.
There's no occasion TO be elegant:
Eat. II you will. your victuals with your knife;
Drink from your saucer, IL II be your WISH
And sop the meaty gravy from the dish.
And II things do not 60 to suit you quite
You can express yourself and need not pick
Your words at aa or try to he polite;
At home man has got right to kick.
Yes 1t IL trfie-whercper we may roam
There b - place, we md. like home, sweet home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
NAVAL ACADEMY HONOR,

From the Hartford Times.
fhs evidence which has been produced on
tho witness stand leaves us In doubt
whether hazing In the navy or connection
with insurance scandals exerts the more
disastrous effect on the human memory.
From the Newark Advertiser.
1t seems the middies' code of honor"
has not prevented some Of them from lying
under oath.
From the Atlanta Journal
Haztng. 1t is said. can be done without
witnesses, and that seems to be the
way those Annapolis boys have been do
ing 1t.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
The Annapolis court-martial for haxing
has developed an unpleasant amount Of
directly contradictory evidence. Sometimes
this can be explained as somebody's mis-
take. and it will be hoped that 1t may be-
so In this case. Hazing. bad as It is, Is in
the navy much less heinous offense than
lying.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
There Is a perjurer among the naval ca
diets at Annapolis. The evidence tends to
show that there are also several kinds OF
donkeys at the academy. not to mention
Soma onicers who must be blind and dear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
His Choice.

so you do not care to be an orator."
No" answered Senator Sorghum. 1.-THE
man who talks attracts attention, but it
is the man he is talking about who stands
a chance of getting the Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

France heSitates to lend Russia money
because it might look as If it were an
effort to purchase support in the Moroc-
can controversy. Besides, the security does
not look as good as it might be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Mr., w. ]. Bryan has learned great deal
about foreign lands. But events have in
the meantime progressed with such rapid
ity here that lie will have to read up for
at least two hours before he can make
speech on American politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The idea of boycotting American goods
is not altogether extinct in China 1t will
possibly take several experiments to prove
TO the celestial mind that necessities cam
not be dispensed with merely to satisfy a
1lrrra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Fatzsimmons says that IL was his grief
over the desertion of his wife that caused
him to lose his fight Some men cannot
get over the habit of blaming a woman
for everything.
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Timidity.

Why do you avoid the man to whom I
introduced you? He is very agreeable and
interesting.
avoid meeting agreeable and interest
ing people, answered the misanthrope
That was how l came to get my life in
sured In a bad company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The winter has been so mild that the man
who annually comes forward TO advocate
government ownership Of coal mines is less
conspicuous than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Sometimes the czar's troops which are
sent out to crush a rebellion find so uany
friends among the people that they forget
to be fierce and imagine they are ON a
1unket
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The Literary Output.

And still they come! 1t sometimes looks
AS If we didn't need EN-
So many folks are writing books
There's no one left to read 'em,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Some of the insurance men would find
life easier If they could turn over the tes-
tifying, as they turn over other portions OF
their work, to skilled employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
SHOOTING STARS.
An Uncomfortable Impression.

Are you going to make a fight against
the railways?"
Il thought of it," answered the congress-
man. But this new rule aboIshinR passes
makes me feel as If the railways were max
Ing a fight against u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Even If her affections are disappointed
Miss Mabelle Gilman ought to be able to
get better starring contract than she
has ever had before
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Unfair Rumor About the Editor.

From the Metz Cdo.) Times
The person or persons who circulated the
report that the Times would take no more
wood GA subscription Is faisifier of the
worst sort. We want oak elm. hickory,
walnut, ash, sycamore. pecan, Eastwood
pine. mahogany-any old kind. VIII even
take stumps, roots or fence rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Mr.. Carnegie is quoted as expecting uni
versal peace. This would look as II Mr.
Corey's family affairs had been satisfac-
tOriiy adjusted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

All this hygienic talk about walking be-
ing good exercise has no charm for states
men who are accustomed to being guests of
ailpays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The Russians recognize that while M.
Nitte may have authority to promise the
question of keeping promises may not rest
entirely with him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The disclosures concerning the late Mr..
ferkes make 1t seem rather strange that
he escaped the Fads and Fancies men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The Sultan OF Turkey feels that so long
as the peace OF Europe is threatened his
own peace is comparatively secure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Il doesn' stan up fob de trusts" said
Uncle Eben ''but l mus say dey ain de
folks dat made me my troubles wifi boss
races an policy tickets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

BY the time the Russian authorities get
one disturbance under control another has
started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

erary and artistic attempts at poetry. paint
ing and hymns more or less symbolicaL
The emperor does not like to be criti-
cised. but he dotes upon notices that flatter
or speak well of him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Although there were no asphalt pave
ments fifty years ago to become slipper y
with sleet in winter, the
Sl1ppery local sidewalks were far
Sidewalk from safe whenever the
chill airs congenlei the
rain. In The Star Of December 81. 1855,
Is to be found the following appeal 10
good citixens:
Friends Of humanity, do get out your
ash boxes and sprinkle the sidewalks. Since
Saturday the walking has been getting more
and more uncomfortable, until it is now
positively awful. The face of nature is
pretty to look at, but confoundediy treach-
erous withal. Houses, fences, trees and
shrubs are completely coated with crystal
and everything brown. bare and unsightly
has been, as IL by a magician's wand, glor-
lied into something silvery, radiant and
beautiful. Nevertheless. 1t is best to be
amazing careful how you go poking about
amidst all this gorgeousneSs Creeping on
all tours seems to be the favorite mode of
locomotton today, though some folks man
age to go 1t by drawing on stockings out
side of the shoes. Pride has many a fall.
and so has modesty, too, for that matter.
We fell this morning, but rose again
promptly and gracefully, like a stately ship
-ahemI'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-26
BIG JUSTICE: DAY
IN ARCHER COURT
Justice Chambliu Had Big Pick.
ings and Assessed Helvy Fines.
WAS ALMOST A GALA DAY

For Archer, as the Gases Attracted
Good Crowds to Town from Various
Sections--AlI Defendants Paid Fines
and Costs. and Released.
There was "som sthing doing" in the
Justice court line at Archer Thursday
when Justice Chamblin had arraigned
before him several cases OF grave Of
tense OF law. The result is that the
deputy sheriff brought to the county
treasurer nearly $500 in fines, as all
defendants paid out. 1t was one OF the
greatest days OF justice court proceed
ings that the usually moral town OF
Archer has ever seen, or will probably
ever see again,
John Sauds, big, burly COON"
who had an idea that he was run.
ming" the ueighborhood, was arrested
upon a charge OF assault, and when
taken into custody it was discovered
that he had big "a" in his pocket.
That added trouble to his list, and
when arraigned he was charged with
assault aid carrying pistol. JUS
tice Chamblin assessed fine OF 1928 or
eight months in both cases Sands did
not appreciate the idea Of doing time
in the turpentine or phosphate camps
for eight months, hence paid the fine.
Luther Brown was arraigned upon a
charge of carrying concealed weapons
He was sentenced to pay fine Of 800
and costs or spend six months chip
ping boxes or digging rock-and he
came across" 0has Floyd was the
next prisoner at the bar He also had
the habit Of toting pistol, and was
arraigned upon that charge Floyd
relieved the court OF any trouble, how
ever, by pleading gultS and was re.
quired to pay only 500 fine or spend six
months in the gang" The fine was
paid,
During the progress OF the trial Rev
Williams, a co!ored minister who was
serving as witness, was fined $40, rs
it was d discovered that he had commit
ted perjury on the stand, swearing
falsely in his testimony.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-26
new ICE FACTORY
INCREASES CAPACITY
Gainesville Ice Company Makes
Extensive improvements,
NEW PLANT HAS BEEN ADDED

Which Now Gives the Company OaiDys
Capacity Of Thirty Tors-One Of the
Largest in the Sta,e--Ar Industry
Which is Bound to Succeed
Attention is directed to the adver.
tisement OF the Gainesville Ice Com.
pauy, which appears elsewhere in this
paper.
The Gainesville Ice Company, which
Is owned and managed rs II. +. Waite
lie located at the junction OF the At.
lantic Coast Line aud Seaboard Air
Line. ut the foot Of West Main street
Several months ago Mr. Watts pur-
chased the plant Of the Success Ice
Company, which had always been any.
thing except what its name ind Gates.
The plant had a capacity " twenty
tons per day, compressed plan, aud
should have always prospered, but for
some reason was continually Cut Of re-
pair, After the present owner assumed
charge, however, the plant WAS thor.
ouRhly overEauled and placed in order,
and has been running ever since with.
ont break or delay,
Realizing the demand Mr.. Watts
ordered another mach,np--a tension
Columbus machjne-madr by the Co.
lnmhus Iron Works, Columbus, Ga
The machine has been successfully in.
sailed, and on Saturday Of the pat
week the first cake OF crystal ice was
pulled with great success. This plant
is in tirst,clas1 working order
The Gainesville Ice Company is now
one OF the largest enterprises OF its
kind III the State, having II capacity OF
thirty tons per day, Nothing but
Rouwa Springs water. which has
been proven hy aralysj, = be the sec.
ond ia the United STATE. ia purity, il
used, which means PERFECTION in ice
This company has several teams in
service continually Throughout the
city, which ia An assurance Of prompt
delivery