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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Give the Capital a Model Station.

Congress decreed several years ago that
the business furnaces of Washington should
not emit black or dense gray smoke. but it
specifically excepted the railroad locomo-
lives from the provision of the statute
During this period the railroad smoke null
sauce has increased materially. 1t is now
by far the worst source of annoyance.
The locomotives belch forth vast volumes
Of black smoke at all hours, and those who
reside in the neighborhood of the stations
and the lines are choked By the fumes and
find their dwellings filled with the pene-
trating coal PARTICLES carried by the smoke
When all the passenger traffic entering
washington is centered at the new union
station the smoke nuisance, if nothing is
done by Congress to prevent, viii be of in
tolerable proportions.
The Sims amendment carried by the
pending bill Just reported to the House by
the District committee is in every aspect
a sensible, reasonable provision. 1t merely
extends to the worst offender the provisions
OF the law aimed at the general smoke
nuisance. 1t puts the railroad locomotive
on par with the equally necessary station
AIRY furnace. 1t Incidentally puts the new
terminal equipment, in respect TO its motive
power, on a par with the monumental
building and approaches. 1t tends to make
the station a IHOuGL lIlSuElllE lIidl IL Sldll
be smokeless, as all the railroad terminals
In the world should be.
BY enacting this bill into law Congress
will be making no unreasonable demand.
Its mandate will be susceptible OF obedience
without imposing hardship upon the rail-
road companies or Inconvenience upon the
travelling public. II the lines entering this
station do not adopt the smokeless locomo-
tive for use over the entire length of their
roads, they can with comparatively little
motive power upon entering and leaving the
area of smoke prohibition. It may be that
under the stimulus of an act of Congress
putting q ban upon smoke-emittIng power
In the District Of Columbia. the railroad en-
glneers will hasten the day for the perfec-
ton Of the oil-burning locomotive or the
ADOPTION Of the electric motor for long dis
lance work.
But whether oil or hard coal Is used as
fuel for the present type of locomotive, or
electricity Is substituted as a motive power
or the terminal power is different from that
employed on the lines beyond the District
the demand OF the community. as voiced
by the House District committee is for a
railroad terminal which will not be a great
public nuisance. II there are incidental de-
lays In handling the traffic on entering and
leaving the station the disadvantage will be
trining compared with the great public gain
in cleanliness and healthfuness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Cleveland and BRYAN.

This is an interesting paragraph now cur
rent:
Grover Cleveland having sold his farm
at Princeton because it was Improbable,
1t may be of interest to recall that William
Jennings organs farm just outside of Lin
coin is one of his richest assets: also, that
Cleveland, twice President of the United
States, is worth 100000, and that Bryan,
twice defeated for the presidency, is worth
$500, 900 and that his fortune is increasing
year by year Who was the better bust
ness man, it is asked. Cleveland, the sound
money democrat, or Bryan, the sixteen-to-
one-er??"
Mr.. Cleveland never was a money-maker,
He began life as a teacher-in which en-
ployment there Is. of course, no money.
He then took up the law. but practically
failed in the profession. Going then into
politics, he held the offices of sheriff of
Erie county, mayor Of Buffalo, and gov
ernor of New York before entering the
White House. He could have had little
money when he became President, and If
he took away with him only the savings
from his salary the fact is highly cred
liable TO him. Since retiring from office he
has written occasionally for publication, but
cannot have found the employment re-
munerative. His pen is slow, and some
what heavy.
everything pay but the law. He seems to
have been about as much of a failure at
the bar as Mr. Cleveland. But from the
day he struck politics his talents developed
and his luck began. He found his way to
Congress. He prospered as a lecturer. He
made fair wages a newspaper writer
And he has abundantly prospered as an
editor and proprietor. He has capitalized
his versatility at a high figure, and deserves
his accommodations. His dollars have all
come to him legitimately.
AS for the differences OF these two men
on the country's money question, may they
not be referred more to environment than
to anything else? AS q citizen of New
York. surrounded by gold Influences and
elected to office by them, Mr.. Cleveland took
his cue from them. There is nothing to show
in his deliverances that he is. or ever was,
profound student of finance. He stood up
stoutly for what his friends and sponsors
demanded In that line, and won his fight.
As a citizen of Nebraska. surrounded by
silver influences and elected to Office by
them, Mr.. Bryan took his cue from them.
He sailed In blithely and glibly, and talked
silver from A to Z, but, as the country soon
saw, without any knowledge Of the subject.
Many of his own supporters were laughing
in their sleeves while the talk went on. 1t
all sounds very funny today.
Ten to one, If Mr.. Cleveland had lived in
Nebraska he would have advocated silver,
while Mr.. Bryan as a New Yorker would
have advocated gold. Ours Is chameleon
sort of leadership in the main
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Parker.

And now Judge Parker denies it. He didn't
suggest Mayor Mcclellan for President,
and he didn't accuse Mr.. Roosevelt OF insfn-
cerity in the deliverance about another term
In the White House. We should all be glad
to accept the statement, for 1t relieves a
distinguished man Of a heavy responsibility.
The reported sugges ton as TO Mayor Nc
Clellan was quite absurd, and the reported
charge as to Mr. Roosevelt quite offensive.
But the judge lets his compliment to the
south stand. And very properly. He is
greatly In her debt, and as compliments are
his only coin so far as she is concerned he
should not be niggardly with them. Be
sides, they are not at all likely to mislead
her The south knows the situation quite
as well as Judge Parker does, and has no
thought of putting her oar in where it
could not possibly do her any good. The
south and the Judge understand each other
pretty well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Maryland!
From the Baltimore Sun.

If deeds are great in proportion to the
magnitude Of their consequences, the exer-
tions Of Maryland from October 30, 1l76,
till 1887 to convert the vast western area
held by Virginia and other colonies into
property held in common by all the states
are entitled to rank with the greatest po-
uticai achievements of the eighteenth CEN
fury. Such conversion Of separately held
into Jointly held territory was an essential
condition of the formation of an indestruc-
tible union. Without it the smaller states
would have been unable to maintain them
selves. In the presence of neighbors pos
sessng, like Virginia, vast empires OF fer
tile soil, endowed with inexhaUstible min
eral resources, the minor commemorative
would have become dependents and could
not have remained equals. A union of equal
states could not exist long If two or three
Of them continued to predominant immeas-
urably over the rest in area and material
power Maryland accordingly. deserves the
thanks of all lovers of the Union for having
initiated the idea that cessation of western
empire must precede ratification OF the Gr-
ticles OF confederation, and for not merely
initiating the idea, but Insisting upon it for
ten years. or until 1t was realized. Her
glory consists In having secured the poiiti-
cal action upon which the future of the
confederation and subsequent Union de-
pended. To Virginia, New York and other
colonies gratitude Is similarly due for their
magnanimity In relinquishing the advan-
tages they possessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Probation Work.

AS now established by law the juvenile
court and probation system contemplates
that all the children remanded by the
Judge for supervision and moral instruction
shall he placed in the technical custody and
under the care of chief probation officer
and an assistant. The former viii have
general direction OF the work and will
have especial charge of boys. while the as
slstant. a woman, will have charge of de-
llnquent girls. There are at present on an
average one hundred children under the care
OF the single probation officer. 1t Is ex-
pected that with one judge devoting himself
exclusively to the consideration of juvenile
cases the number OF probationers will stead
lily increase. Those who now hesitate to
complain against children who break the
laws. for fear of sending them into contact
with the demoraiizing conditions at the Po-
lice Court. win probably feel more free to
insist upon obedience to the ordinances and
the statutes on the part OF youngsters. and
the Juvenile Court docket is likely TO con-
tain a longer list OF charges than hereto
fore. Consequently the work of the proba-
ton officers viii presumably be much
heavier than II has been In the pact
Even IL the number OF cases remains about
as at present. fifty individuals are too many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

for one officer to supervise effectively. The
District should have at least five officially
designated probation assistants OF the Juve-
nile Court. Until Congress sees fit to en-
large the number there will perhaps be
serious congestion OF cases, and the sugges-
ton has been offered as noted in the news
columns today, that a system of volunteer
probation workers be instituted, similar to
that In vogue IN Indianapolis. In that city
1t has been found feasible to organize
corps of these non-salaried officers, as rep
resentatives of the chief probation officer,
each charged with the supervision OF one
child, or at most two. These volunteers re-
ceive the weekly reports of the deinquents,
and report In turn to headquarters turning
over 10 the chief officer such cases as prove
to be beyond CONTROL for special effort on
the part of the official. or. failing results in
that way, to be remanded to the court for
punishment.
There is always some danger In organizing
a force of volunteers for sociological work
of this character. inasmuch as it is impos-
sible faiiy to discipline and regulate the
corps. Enthusiasm is apt to lessen as the
novelty wears off The volunteer may be
too jealous or too lax. too harsh or too
sympathetic with the offending child. The
tional qualities of mind and heart. But 1t
is nevertheless to be believed that out of
city as large as Washington it is possible to
find twenty-five or fifty men and women
who sufficiently realize the need of careful.
systematic work with delinquent children to
undertake this responsibility and to main
tain high standard of efficiency. Much, of
course, depends upon the method of selec-
ton. Through the churches and the charity
organizations the nominations could be
made, each person proposed being carefully
weighed before assignment.
This work is of vital importance and
should be thoroughly done. If Indianapolis
can succeed to the extent set forth in the
report In the news columns, surely Wash
ington try. Until Congress enlarges the
organization which is to do this work on an
official basis the citizens should be willing
to do their part toward establishing here an
ideal probation system. 1t may be dscov-
cred that better results will flow from n
judicious mixture of salaried and non-sal
aried probation officers than from wholly
official system. The experiment is worth
trying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
From Steam to Electricity.

From the Indianapolis News.
1t looks as though the day of steam were
passing. In this prodigious change-if 1t
come-America Is likely to lead the way
Already there Is feeling In Europe that If
electric locomotives are to replace steam
the question will be solved In this country
And the steam locomotive was never more
powerful. Think of the speed 1t attains, of
the loads 1t hauIs! What did the world
know few years ago or what the steam
locomotive could do? Compare the machine
of few years ago with the one of today
its size and speed. A ship does not convey
an impression of mans power to accom-
plish great things more forcibly than does
modern American railway train with Its
monster engine its long train OF huge cars
with all the appliances of water ard light
and heat. And yet this monster locomotive
may soon have to make its bow, SO to
speak to run its last race. Its very perfec-
ton indicates that 1t has reached the limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
When Boni Goes to Work.

Upon the factory walls Wen hang
Rich tapestries with care
Well bid the hammers as they clang
Make music sweet and rare.
With palms the rude machines Wen hide
And statuettes shall Turk;
Wen do all this, and more beside,
When Boni goes to work.
Wen undertake to have the men
Well groomed as they can be.
The whistle we will blow at ten
And quit at half-past three.
Wen always crease our overalls,
This point Wen never shirk,
And pay full time for making calls
When Boni goes to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
More Information Required.
N the Cleveland Plain Dealer.


An addition has been made to the list of
freak vegetation, a scientist declaring that
he recently discovered In the wilds Of Aus
tralia q genuine singing tree We have
heard of the upas tree. with its deadly
odor; the man-eating tree, whose limbs
stretched forth to grasp and draw into q
fatal embrace the unwary victim. and the
balloon tree, which when ioosened from the
restraint of Its attenuated roots arose In air
and scared away above the trackless wiIds.
But the singing tree is something new. I'm
fortunately, the scientist fails to give us
the range of its voice or the style OF music
Ii prefers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
The Chattanooga Lynching.

The gentlemen who pulled OF that quiet
and orderly iynching at Chattanooga the
other night may be In contempt so far as
the Supreme Court OF the United States Is
concerned. but are In no danger Of punish
naent adequate to their crime. An indict-
ment for murder must be found. and. II
found. tried, IN the locality where the MUIR
der was committed. and this VIII save them
And the sad fact IL that they would be
quite as safe In thousands OF other comrnu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
The Latest ChaDeaux.

new hat In the mulberry tints is the Identical
the Empire period the royal LADIES' in H thef FG RID
Ing habits. with piquant little hat perched on
hat. with rolling brim and a great high crown
and long psumes sweeping from the side. This
brm has VI facing of chiffon velvet in lighter
shade Around the high crown is draped Liberty
Is caught down on the side with shaded roses In
the deeper shades. On the right side are two long
deep mulberry; They fan over the brim and sweep
down on the hair The bandeau is trimmed witt
the ribbon and roses. This is hat Of unusual
style and distinction.
A stunning new plateau, or doub.e-decke
plateau 1t is, made Of silver white Neapol.an
braid The edge Of both Platesux have 2. inch
the brim is long white aigrette caught down
with bouquet OF pink roses.
semi-dress hat Is a turban of lace Tuscan
braid, combined with horsehair BRAID 1t is a beau
tiful well practical hat
The Tuscan braid is SO lacy and dainty that
hat made of it alone without any. trimming would
be very pretty-but this one is trimmed 10 most
charming way. Around the crown and on the
bandeau is fluffy ruching o. white maitne. On
BILE ruching all exquisitely made by hand. THIS
ruching is caught down to tho crown with three
amber pins On the right side there are three
large white plumes.
lace turban has brim draped with handsome
Prineesse lace. The crown is made entirely OF
full!biown white roses On the right side there Is
a big bunch of turf green aigrettes put on with
Knots of velvet ribbon of the same shade A cooler,
daiptier hat. could you imaginef
mushroom or saucer hat is made Of very fine
black Neapolitan braid. Underneath the brim are
hair. The top trimming consists Of a soft deapery
around the crown OF pale pink Liberty ribbon, IN
ished at the side1front with an immense pompon
bow.
A stunning French sailor is made of black
horsehafr braid Around the high crown is fold
of soft white ribbon and belt of embroidered
Persian braid. At the right side IL great chou
of the ribbon and two white willow plumes. The
bandeau is soft and fluffy with black maline.
A Tuscan braid Fat In the burnt eject is twisted
and turned into most fetching street hat. Two
shades of rose ribbon around the crown and
draw through and knotted IN the brfm- On the
right side thrust through the ribbon t1o long
quilts Under the brim are two tiny folds of
velvet
The misses from 10 to IL perhaps the hard
est members of the family to buy millinery for
a hat il either too young too old. We give spe-
caI attention to 3unior millinery, and here you
to find pretty and becomlng styles.
A new model Il made Of tan chip. the crown D
low the brim broad. Around the crown IL Q
wreath Of red cherries with the natuxsf foliage,
and under the brim yards and yards q eeoteh
plaid ribbon knotted and bowed In z most artistic
manner.
Another one 10 made Of natural Ysddo braid.
Ths crown IL lew md 0af, ne bsim r4ther wide.
It b trimmed from the night side with bresd, scff
pomppns Of tan and brown RIBBON, and hid lat -
bandeau IL nlled In With two shades of h64un.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
viii Be Done.

From the Baltimore American
Washington has found way of dealing
with the smoke nuisance. The House COM
mitlee on the District has favorably report
ed a bill to compel compliance by railroads
with the smoke law. How they are to do
1t is left for the roads to find out, but the
obligation Is imperative to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

mites in the United States. north and south
Lynching is a common ofYense now, and
where the victim. Is usually the case. is
friendless creature. IL Is easily condoned
by the masses and soon forgotten. Some
vigorous expressions by the press, and some
earnest and worthy sermons from the pull
pits, follow. but the guilty go unwhipped OF
justice. The old cry of how long. O Lord.
how long?" still carries the interrogation
point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

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
TIE STAB, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

Some of the Chicago people inclined
to think that work on the Panama canal is
progressing rapidly compared to the project
for putting local street railways under rr,,,-
nicipal ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Giving a Left-Handed Welcome

From the Geary tok) Bulletin
The Bulletin is In receipt of a copy of
the Fay Observer. Notwithstanding the
fact that IL has the appearance OF being
printed on q cider mill with three-penny
nails for type, 1t Is credit to the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

NO more is heard Of the yellow jacket or
the peacock feather In Chinese official az
fairs 1t Is inevitable that oriental coun-
tries. as they become more practical, grow
less picturesque
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Easter Gifts
and Novelties

Ell TTRACTIVELY displayed
|Rt are scores of beautiful nov
XIV elites suitable for Easter
gifts. Japan, Paris, Ger
many, Vienna, etc, are all represent
ed with the highest examples of their
art and handicraft.
The observance of Easter as a
time for making gifts is outranked
only by Christmas.
In the Jewelry Department are shown mnny
beautiful things in bracelets rosaries La ysiIiers
BELT buckles and stick pins.
The La Walters are exquisite, set With sapphire
oaroqne pearls termalines turquoise and tunaz In
oaihty festoois and artistic designs
The jewel collars are quite new and pretty A
terlaeed small gold links. and at Intervals 1.
placed beautiful miniature.
Jet jewelry is new and very stylish. Yon can
have have most anything made in the jet-bracelets.
Jewel collars, La Walters, fan chains etc.
There is high collar made Of strands OF emf 10,
beads held together with rhinestone bars This
worn with an all-black evening gown will be very
handsome.
With every woman and we doubt If there will
e an exception in short-sleeve waists this season
bracelets are going to be vastly popular Plain
Jeweied, chased and etched the fayorIte styles
Inc gold crosses, suspended on tiny gold chains,
are still worn.
Our showing of jeweled rosaries includes
turquoise, amethyst. sapphire. peatls. etc.
Broad Empire belt buckles are In vogue We not
only see them on belts, hat on smart millinery
wen. They come In gold, silver. plain. etched and
chased effects.
The fancy beaded bags are back in style again.
and never were they dainty. pretty and artistic
There is one In pearl white beads, With exqufsit.
design In purple flowers. This carried with
purple or lavender gown, would be quite stunning
A new leather bag In all shades Of soft English
Morocco, the popular envelope shape. The new
ana distinctive thing about ii is the fat han.
die, lined with MORE and fitted with card case
and leather-framed mirror.
The monitor bag, designed for short trims Is
large enough to hold all the necessaries and small
enough not to be burden. 1t comes in English
Morocco, mofre lined
The Easter novelties natural and fluffy ducks
chickens. storks, rabbits. etc. TO be filled with
candy, and, of course, pretty effects I'm Easter
eggs. decorated plain satin-eoyered Easter cards
postal cards. etc.
There are many clever little affairs made by the
skllful Japs- One is rabbit house made Of
rattle, with matched roof, and inside q family
of white rabbits.
the little folks Is candy box made OF raf5e. On
the top are two white rabbits under an umbrella
and so on through a complete and up-to-date stock
or the finest novelties.
Apropos of Easter we wish to call attention Of
Easter brides, after Easter hostesses etc 70 our
Engraving Department. Ali orders executed prompt
ly' with quickest and most satisfactory service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

The awe In which the process-server is
held by some very prominent people tends
to disproye the assertions that flnanciers
have not due regard for the majesty OF
this law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
New Fields.

What has become of that statesman who
used to brandish a pitchfors e's
He has got down to business an
swered Senator Sorghum. He has quit
brandshing and Is making hay while the
sun Shines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

1t looks as If Spriggs, the New York kid
naper, would get on with comparatively
light sentence, owing to the fact that the
maximum penalty for his offense is only
twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
SHOOTING STARS.
The Old-Time 0uest.

why are you going about with a lantern
and cynical smile?" asked the bystander
Don't interrupt me-" returned Dfogenes
am the original investigating COM
mittee."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

There are so many exposures of queer
finance going on that Mr. Tom Lawson.s
exhibition has dwindled almost to the pro-
portions of side show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
A Financial ,Pipmv.

Old Croesus had Ids share of spoil,
Yet by comparison they say
He wasn't much, for Standard Oil
Was not invented in his day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

II is greatly to be hoped that London does
not accept Mr.. William Waldorf Astor as
legitimate exponent of American jour-
naiism