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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
A BRYAN Cabinet.
Says the Philadelphia Press.

Says the Philadelphia Press:
THE Washington Star proposes Senator
Blackburn for Bryan's cabinet We hope
Senator Blackburn is a patient man."
This is inaccurate. The Star did not pro-
pose Mr.. Blackburn. but merely commented
on probability in case Of Mr.. Bryan
success. Its object was to point out some
of the difficulties in the way Of democrats
who accept Mr.. Bryan. but reject Mr..
Hearst. as leader. when the former Is prais-
ing the latter as a good democrat and true,
and lamenting his defeat for governor Of
New York. The situation is full Of con
tradictions and embarrassments. ss
Citation was made of the cases of Mr..
Blackburn. Mr.. Towne. and Mr.. Waiter
son. all of whom record themselves as
Bryan men. but all Of whom wish con-
fusion to Mr.. Hearst. They will not accept
Mr.. Hearst even on Mr.. Bryan's recon-
mendation.
But a difference is to be made between
these men even as respects Mr.. Bryan. Mr..
Blackburn indorses the Nebraskan without
reservation All of the latter's views. with
the possible exception of government own
ership and operation of railroads. are &C
ceptable to the Kentucky senator. Mr..
Blackburn was free silver man before
Mr.. Bryan became the leader of the cause.
He has likewise been a revenue tariff man
ever since he entered public life, and he is
an anti-expansionist. AS member Of Mar.
Bryans cabinet therefore Mr.. Blackburn
would be entirely at home except when
his chief-happened to bring up the rail-
road question, or Mr. Hearst called.
But this would not be true Of Mr.. Wat
terson. who agrees with Mr.. Bryan about
nothing but the tariff He accepts Mr..
Bryan as leader solely because of the lat
ter's personal popularity. and the hope
growing out of it that Mr.. Bryan can be
elected President. But II, after such re-
suit, Mr.. Bryan were to offer Mr.. Waiter
son a cabinet place, say the Secretaryship
of State, the offer would have to be de-
clined, for the reason that Mr.. Bryan's for
eign policy would not be Mr. Watterson' q
foreign policy. The proposition to haul
down the flag from all Of our island pos
sessions and retire upon the mainland
would not suit Mr.. Watterson, who thinks
we are there to stay and have a great
work to perform And OF course the; bare
suggestion of free silver or government
ownership of railroads would throw Mr.
Watterson into a cold perspiration. .
First catch your hare. Mr.. Bryan has
yet to be elected President, and there are
many things that appear very much more
likely But IL he should reach the White
House he will surround himself with men
who agree with him. and the country will
have to face situation where, the thffu-
ence of the presidency will be thrown in
favor of all that Mr.. Bryan represents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Tariff Revision and Juggling.

The New Orleans TimeS-Democrat has no
faith in the proposition that the tariff be
revised by the republicans. In an editorial
on the subject it says:
"There would no doubt be a vast deal of
Juggling with schedules, with intent to de-
ceive the public, but the chances are over
whelming that the net result would COM
pare favorably, in point OF highneSS, with
the tariff now in force. .,--s.,,.-,..-,
The only time within living memory when
the tariff was revised by democrats there
was "a vast deal of juggling with sched-
ules, with intent to deceive the public, and
the leader of the party, sitting in the White
House. denounced the -preformance4as one
of "perfidy and dishonor." 1t was impoS-
sible to make the legislation square with
the party's platform and the campaign in
terpretations of 1t, and something had
to be done. juggle was, in a way. fmper-
alive. But 1t was poorly executed
and disaster. all around. resulted
The democrats today are as much divided
on the subject as they were then. There Is
a protection wing of the party, and there is
free trade wing, and they never flap to-
gether. For Illustration, take the case OF
the Times-Democrat itself. 1t wants to see
the protected industries of New England
taken down a peg or two. but not the pro-
tected Industries of the south, and particu-
larry those of Louisiana. A legislator who
would touch sugar or rice except in the way
of kindness is a wretch too base TO live
And yet there are eastern democrats who
would be glad to see sugar put on the free
list. In that quarter there is lusty cry for
a free breakfast table.
In the case of the republicans they are all
agreed to the general proposition. Pro-
lection, they all insist. is good thing. and
all want the policy maintained... The best
tariffs the country has ever known are the
Morrill, tariff which lasted so long, and the
Dlngley tariff. which has served so we'll
that its very success supplies and sharpens
the demand for It's revision. There are no
free trade republicans, as there are protec-
ton democrats. .s5,
1t is this state of things which,, united to
the fact that the work should be done at
an early day and the republicans are in
power. makes the demand upon the repub-
lfcans SO strong. They should by all means
undertake IT,. 1t will tax them. The job
Is, of no small or mean proportions No
body may be expected to surrender readily
any advantages from the law now enjoyed,
but nobody will be able to hold such ad-
vantages In the face of disclosure that
they no longer represent the spirit of
fostering care which lies at the root of
protection as a national policy, Juggling on
q formidable scale Gpuld not succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Pattering About ga Square Deal"

From the New York World. =
In his report Maj. Blocksom. who con.
Quoted the first investigation for the In
spector generals department., says in de-
scribing the Brownsville riot: 1.-THE sol
diers, nine to fifteen, possibly more. then
jumped the wall and started through the
town." If President Roosevelt is officially
assured that mine to fifteen, possibly
MORE" colored soldiers alone are guilty
how can he visit punishment with equal
severity upon every man of the entire three
companies, guilty and innocent alike, near
ly 200 In all. and still go on pattering his
phrases about "a square deal?
And what Is to be done with the officers
whose failure to maintain discipline was
responsible for the outrages and whose
subsequent negligence made it impossible
to detect the guilty?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Denver's House Cleaning.
From the Springfield Republican.

Denver is making ready for the house
cleaning proclamation which her mayors
have been issuing about December 1 fol
citizens will be called upon to show civic
pride by setting their city to rights by
New Year. Preparatory to the great
housekeeping time there is an observa-
ton squad called the Denver cleaners
who take note Of what ought to be done
These Denver cleaners will wear red ties
on New Year day, women will don rec
ribbons, and the advent of the year is tc
be made a fete day, with music and
speeches and fun and work galore. wind
ing up with a big dinner Denver's way
of doing good thing is suggestive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
A Fearful Possibility,


Away with the pickle! That terrible drug
Is turning our tempers quite sour.
One by one all our dainties we scorn with
q fshrug.
y; Distrust Is the mood Of the hour
The Things that we eat and the things that
we drink
Are spurned till We'll find by and by
That our list of available food-stufs will
shrink
TIL there's nothing to live on but pie.
From the children they're taking the candy
away.
Their cries are pathetic-poor dears
The things they decry are increased day by
day
Till there isn't an end to our fears.
A gloom that's dispeptic Ger shadows us
all
=, And darkens the clouds in the sky.
For gruesome- and terrible things will. befau
When there's nothing to live on but
Die. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

It Is doubtful whether anything more
frankly and intensely human than the let
tiers of the girl of whose murder Gillette
is charged has been written since the let
tiers Of Marie Bashkirtseff. Aside from
their pathos, and despite their rhetorical
crudities. they are almost worthy to be
ranked as literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Fault Finders.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

People will always discover something to
find fault with. Thus the noisy chug -chug-
ging of the motor car was one Of the counts
in the Indictment against that vehicle Peo-
pie said 1t was too boisterous. Now the
manufacturers are making machines, which,
to use the language of an objector, sneak
up behind you like a man with a d ir OF
gum shoes on" and give no warning Of ,aeir
approach. Thus man never Is but always
to be blest. The motor car, at any rate.
Is still several degrees removed from uni
versal popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

The frequent changes which the law
makes necessary in the methods of book
making at the races do not make any ma
terial difference when it comes to--fguring
up profits and losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

The suggestion that Count Boni shall ac-
cept a position In America Is entirely nat
ural. America is the first place every Euro
pean thinks Of when it comes to a question
of retrieving broken fortunes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Empty Language.

When Hamlet murmured Words! words
.wordsp'
Asefn the play is told;
Perchanee he read some campaign speech
When it had gotten cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

Inherently - not necessarily better In
France :" And while the clean, wholesome
good sense and spirit Of manliness which
now animates the average American re-
main Undecided there WIN always be q DIFF
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

John D. Rockefeller does not know ex-
actly how much he Is worth. but is sure his
fortune is quite sufficient to meet the ex-
pense entailed by these prosecutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

Congress will be welcome. II only to warm
politics up SO that 1t will crowd the muir
ders and divorces into smaller share Of
prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

Society people should not object to being
stared at during a horse show. Tue, should
have learned long since that the horses are
a secondary consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

Dr. Wiley hats had his suspicious of candy
but 1t appears that he has not given as
much consideration to the pickle as some
investigators think 1t demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Wiser Than We Are.
ON the Boston Transcript

The beavers are wise little animals They
are building dams and flooding hundreds
OF acres OF timber land in Maine. That is
their method Of forest preservation.
which Is of the utmost Importance to
their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

San Francisco's relief fund affords an
other example of how good intentions some
times go astray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

1t is always described as "a dash for the
pole" when the expedition starts The jour
ney home Is a slower procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

In few days the public may expect to
learn exactly what is what" concerning
the Panama canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

The railways are at least permitted to
raise wages without asking the permission
Of the interstate commerce commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

1t must seem strange for Car,iso to face
20 large crowd with nobody demaS ding
encore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

FfOm LOS AuseleB IIuleS-
From Poultney Bigelow's point of view
the President Is spending an unnecessarily
long time on the Isthmus of Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

DIn order to avoid delays on sccount Of
personal absence, letters to THE STA1
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply 70
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
SHOOTING STARS.
A Proverb CHALLENGED,

ut Is always the unexpected that hap
pens," said the man who quotes.
Il don't know about that answered
young Mrs. Torkins: there is nothing ex-
pect less than poor Charley to come back
winner from the races"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Also Awful Loneliness.

From the Cleveland Leader.
One way to achieve distinction is to be
the only republican In the Alabama legis-
lature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Consoling.

Corporations will have to cease using
money to influence legislation"
Well, answered Mr.. Dustin Stax; "a
lot of corporations have about all they
want and will be perfectly willing to cut
down expenses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

Lots o people gives good ADVICE" said
Uncle Eben. ITS allus easier to prescribe
medicine dan it is to take IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
The Source Of Misunderstanding.

1--WE should be careful what we say" re-
marked the wise person.
''Of course" answered Miss Cayenne, al
though it isn't so much what we say that
gets US into difficulty as what somebody
says we said.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
One Day Enough.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

LITTLE CAPU L e r
PUSH CARTS, with a fiery
steed In front that the little
driver can chirrup ito, and
over which he can flourish
the reins or snap the menac-
ing whip while nurse takes
him out for an airing. A real
hair horse, leather covered
seat, three wheels and push
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23

MECHANICAL BOATS
gunboats, warships, cruis-
ers, sidewheelers and a
number of other kinds. Wind
them up and they will travel
over the briny deep of a
bath tub or pan in q most
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
WORK STARTED ON
ELECTRIC LINE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE oALL-

VALLEJO. Dec 90 = Contractor
Frank Gore has started work on the
grading of the roadbed OF the new cleo
trio road between this city and Benfcia.
which viii later be extended 70 yaca-
Vile. Dixon. Winters and Sacramento
This is the company promoted by Colo
mel Stock OF San Francisco, and which
disposed OF $4,000. 600 worth OF bonds
in France The company plans TO build
an electric inrerurban line from Vallejo
10 Sacramento. where II will connect
with the Northern electric road TO
Marysviile- From larysviIle 10 Down
ieville the stock corporation viii build
what is known as the Aarysville and
Great Eastern line. For the present
the road will transfer its traffic to San
Francisco TO the steamers OF the Month
cello Steamship Company In this city
the road viii commence at Maine street
wharf and run along Maine street 10
Pennsylvania, TO Alameda. TO Solano
avenue. out 10 the Benicia county road
The road viii run along the county
highway except where he grades are
steep and the read csu<ed- At these
points private right a. way viii be
used II is intended 10 oP-n the Benicia
branch BY May 1, 1866
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

cinity of the new year will be held in
this city. January .. when the several
churches will present reports and P.
Brett Morgan Md. viii address the
meeting on --Evangeiization. the Pres
ent Need of the Church
There was q large attendance in the
Emmanuel Baptist Church al the
Christmas Sunday service. and a very
interesting programme OF musical NUM-
bers Last Wednesday evening there
was children's Christmas festival
with q programme OF music. and a
visit from Santa Claus. who distrib-
uted to each child a small Bible and
packages OF fruit. nuts and candies
On the first Sunday IN January there
will be a sacred song service in this
church and a sermon by Rev J. George
Gibson on the New Year
This church has started a church
repair association. with the idea OF
raising a fund for the purpose Of re-
habilitating the church It has been
placed in charge Of Miss r DeIwig.
Miss G. Kirk. c. Hills and W. wesiker.
II proposes to raise funds through this
association so that il shall not have TO
borrow money that would have 10 be
repaid In the future For twelve years
the church has been self-susfaining and
il proposes TO remain So
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
Episcopafans

There was a pleasing Christmas en-
tertafnnent In All Saints Church lee
ture-room last week, for the children
of the Sunday school
The Rev. Mr. Clampett will preach a
sermon OF the new year in Trinity
Church this morning. A special pro-
gramuae OF music will be offered
The Sunday school children of St
Stephens Church. Rev Cecil Aurrack
pastor. had delightful Christmas fes-
ttval in the parish house last week A
pleasing programmes gave the little
ones enjoyment for an hour. and then
they were given presents.
The temporary church on Clay street,
east OF Van Ness avenue. that IS being
built for the St Luke congregation is
fast assuming proportions. and it is
expected that In a few weeks 1t Will be
ready for dedication
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
Central Association

There was a large congregation at
the Christmas services in the Colonial
Theater- A remarkable fact in connec-
ton with the people who attend the
services at this church is that many
come from Oakland
Arrangements are being made look
ing TO visit 70 this city in February
by the famous preacher. Rev Newell
Dwight Hills D. D.. and to have him
occupy the pulpit OF the Central Asso-
citation Rev Mr.. Hills IS the pastor
OF the Plymouth Congregational
Church of Brooklyn. n Y
The trustees OF the Central Associa-
ton are still discussing the subject OF
in the rheater.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
DIVIDEND OF TELEPHONE
COMPANY TOTALS Sef2l50o
Twenty Thousand Machines Have Been
Installed I'm This City Since the
April ConAa<r1ffen

At the annual meeting OF the direc-
tors Of the Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph Company Friday the re-
ports read showed that the April holo-
caust reduced the number OF telephones
in use in this city TO 30oa-
This number has been increased 70
the extent OF 2o.e0e. 50 that 22.aee
phones are now being used IN the city
One phase OF the report about the
telephones may cause q smile This
was TO the effect that the physical
condition OF the telephone system is
so good that complaints are asSuuin Z
only normal proportions a statement
that might open conjecture as 70 how
many complaints q day were supposed
10 be normal
The stockholders will receive q divi-
dend of IL per cent for the current
quarter. which viii be the second quar-
terly payment on dividend account
since last April The amount involved
in the latest dividend is s317.500-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

children were questioned by the pas
tor as to the day and its significance
and the responses showed that they
had been attentive 10 the lessons
taught them
Last Thursday evening the Young
Mems and the Young Ladies societies
OF this church had q pleasant social in
the lecture room
Today there will be the usual service
and on New Years night there will be
special service of prayer and song
Last Sunday evening there was a
large congregation in the First English
Lutheran Church 10 listen TO Rev Mr..
Hadlock continue the reading OF the
very interesting story, -Juanita' 5
Christmas
On Christmas day the pastor preached
on Joyful Tidings Last Friday
evening there was q Christmas tree and
q programme OF entertainment for the
little ones who attend the Sunday
school
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
PART OF HoN0LULU's RELIEF
FUND GIVEN To HOSPITALS
Eight Instffutions Of This City Are
Benenefarfes of the Lfberaliry of
HaWafi's Citizens

HONOLULU. Dec 3s-Eight OF san
Francise0's hospitals have been voted
special appropriations BY the Hawaiian
San Francisco relief fund COMMITTEES
out or the s11.0O0 remaining from the
subscriptions contributed by the mer-
chants and citizens or Honolulu last
April The eight institutions are 10
receive s575o and the balance IS 70 be
sent 70 the san Francisco Red Cross
Society 70 be distributed for purely
relief purposes by Mrs Merrill one OF
the best known OF the Red Cross
philanthropisrs on the Pacific Coast
Out Of this balance. however. a fund
OF s400 Is 10 be reserved until July I.
1901 TO meet one-half the mortgage
on the Kaufman Home OF san Fran
cisco II the other $500 is not raised
for the home BY that tine the fund viii
be turned over 10 the Red Cross So
cIety-
The benehciaries are Hospital for
Children and Training school for
Nurses. $500. Mount Zion Hospital.
$500. California WOmen's Hospital
5000. So Luke's Hospital $500 ST
Joseph-s Home for Incure5les. $500.
San Francisco Maternity. $500. Kings
Daughters. s50os Florenee Critrenton
Home. s354-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
Roman Catholic

Steps are being taken il Sacramento
BY the Italian Catholics TO build a
church OF their own in the capital city.
under the guidance Of Rev. Father
Meia-
St Pztrtckss Church on Mission
street between Third and Fourth. is
being rebuilt on the old lines. and when
finished viii be the same as IL was
before the fire.
A large force Of men have been at
work for some time rebuilding the new
Mission Dolores Church ar Dolores and
Sixteenth streets
The new church in St PauFs parish
is rapidly approaching completion, but
Il will be several months yet accord
ing 70 a statement OF Rev Father NJ
D. Connolly. the pastor. before il viii
be ready for dedication
The repairs 70 the interior Of St
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
WAS DRUNK WHEN
He FIRED SHOT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


ST. LOUIS. No. Dec es--The Coro-
ner.s jury found yesterday that Albert
E Davidson OF San %Jose came 70 his
death from a gunshct wound. self in
fiicted. after attempting TO kill Mrs.
Freda WeigeI Mrs. Weigel had sufi-
GENTLY recovered today to make a
statement
Il first met Davidson two weeks ago
when he engaged room AT my house
she explained From the first I feared
him. because he seemed 10 act very
strangely. He raped on my door
Wednesday night. but seeing that ne
was intoxicated 7 declined to let him
in. After my husband left for work
yesterday morning Davidson attempted
again 10 enter my room. but when
found out who il was 1 would not ad-
NIT him A few minutes later little
girl raped at the door and I opened *
and as I did so Davidson walked in
could smell liquor on him and shrank
TO the furthermost corner OF the
room
I came 70 use your phone he said.
then when he did not do any telephon-
ing I spoke to him about the rent for
his room. which was overdue He re-
piled. saying. You think I am going
TO shoot you. well. I am With that
he fred at me. That's all l know OF
the affair
Il am glad that he is dead He
won't bother me any more I want to
90 back and live with my husband in
peace Davidson was drunk-thatss all
the explanation I can give TO the af-
fair