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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
The New York Campaign.

Several months ago. when the full scope
of the Hearst movement in New York was
disclosed, an experienced observer of poll
tics said: II wish Mr.. Hearst success in
his efforts to capture the democratic nomi-
nation for governor, for in that event we
shall have a try on a localized scale at
some of the new issues now before the
country. He represents all the unrest that
exists, and in its most extreme form. If it
can be conquered at the polls now i'm
preSsively the effect will be felt every
where, and will extend even to 1908. Our
next presidential campaign will be the bet
ter for the result. If it cannot be con-
quered now: if the great state of New York
can be made to yield to it, then we may
make IN our minds that we must meet it
on national scale, and we shall have two
years in which to get ready
Developments have shown the wisdom of
this appraisement of matters. The Hearst
campaign has undoubtedly been an eye
opener for many people. That man of
Hearsts caliber could do the things he has
done recently has. to put 1t mildly, been
amazing. Two years ago he was deserved
ly the national butt of ridicule. He stood
stripped to the buff, his lofty pretensions all
gone. and only his check book showing
Everybody laughed at him, including some
of those who had assisted In his grotesque
performance. Today he stands as a lead
ing figure in a demonstration of world
wide interest. and recognized as a grave
menace to one of the stronges. nations on
the globe. His opponents have thought it
necessary to put their heaviest artillery into
action. From the President down, the whole
republican force is in the field. while fight
Ing by their side are many democrats of
national reputation.
Tomorrow's figures. therefore, will be big
with significance. If Mr.. Hearst is de-
feated overwhelmingly. old-lne democrats
everywhere will take heart and prepare for
1905 if not with hope of success, with
thankfulness for an escape from a great
peril. If Mr.. Hearst wins overwhelmingly,
or even by a majority which shows his
capacity for handling a difficult situation.
he will at once become a towering figure
in a new national equation which may end
in the most radical realignment our politics
has ever known. With his money. his
ganization, and the prestige of his New
York success, he viii try to put all rivals.
including Mr. Bryan. out of business and
will go after the democratic nomination for
the presidency hot-foot and whole souled.
He will stir this country. as he has just
stirred the state of New York, to the very
center.
1t is with this feeling that the men of
New York have taken sides. Those who
are supporting Hearstism are calculating
on far more than a statewide triumph,
while those who are opposing it thoroughly
appreciate the enormous size of what is
really in controversy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
One Turkey.

No one should question President Roose-
velt's prowess as a hunter because in the
course of three days of strenuous en-
deavor he shot only one wild turkey down
in the Virginia woods One turkey in
three days is not so bad record when
one considers the wildness of wild turkeys
and the scarcity of game Wild turkeys are
hard to see and harder to hit. They shy
1t the approach of ordinary citizens, and
bre doubtless much more afraid of a Pres
Hent while it may easily be believed that
the fame of Mr.. Roosevelt as a follower
Of Nimrod has preceded him into Abe
marie county and reached the keen ears
do turkeys have ears, by the way?-of the
meleagrids.
Indeed, all things considered the Pres
ident is to be complimented on getting
his one wild turkey in three days. If he
had reversed the figures and bagged three
in one day he might have acquired false
notions of the difficulties attending wild
turkey hunting. He might have classed
them with grizzly bears and mountain cats.
The Virginia turkey is distinctive No one
who has held his breath in the brush and
watched and listened for the first signs of
these timid birds would ever think of COM
pairing them with mere panthers.
On the other hand, suppose the President
had returned to Washington without a
single bird TO his credit That would have
been deplorabe, a reflection upon his skill
or the sagacity of his guides He has, in
deed, struck the happy medium between the
two extremes of a huntsman's fortune. He
will prize that single bird far more than
three and infinitely more than none.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
The Lone Star State,

Take a few election headlines from. this
mornings papers. Ohio in doubt. Massa-
chusetts in doubt. Minnesota in doubt
New York in doubt. Tennessee very close
Rhode Island in doubt Delaware as usual
hangs on the almighty dollar Texas alone
that mighty empire-seems to have made
up her mind. A hundred thousand demo-
cratic majority is predicted there. But why
so small figure? Why if the solitary re-
publican member of the present legislature
is to give place to democrat, making the
next legislature soidly democratic, should
not the figure for the state ticket reach the
half-million mark? Maybe the voters are
tired. A short time ago they rallied at
primaries and made nominations, and now
they need a rest. A little scrap between
two republican factions-neither one of
which amounts to hill of beans-is the
only thing that lends life to the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

basis of the present transfer equipment.
It would be necessary to impose loss
of minutes upon each of the patrons of
the Washington Office, who are now most
satisfactorily and economically served at
the present location. The center of popula-
ton in the District Is at this time at the
corner of 9th and l streets northwest, ana
is moving westward, away from the union
station site. The business center is con-
siderably south and west of this point and
while the post Office building stands pos
sibly on the southern edge of the business
section it is nevertheless we'll located for
the best purposes of a majority of the
active residents who have occasion to go
send to the headquarters for their mail
To put the distributing and receiving Of
flee a mile and a quarter to the northeast
would impose upon every one of these
thousands of patrons a handicap of many
minutes each day. which. multiplied by the
whole number of post office users, would
constitute a daily loss far in excess of the
time saved in the transfer of the mails to
and from the trains.
1t must Furthermore. be borne in mind
that the building on Pennsylvania avenue
was designed by Congress as the city post
Office, and not as the home of the Post
Office Department. The Star expressed the
fears of the community lest history would
repeat itself when it was announced that
the department was to be moved into the
new building and the miscellaneous bureaus
of the government which were to have
been housed upstairs were left In their old
rented quarters. The suggestion that the
city post office may find a more convenient
location near the union station seems to
point to a desire on the part of the higher
postal authorities to get rid Of this CO.
tenant, for whom the building was planned
and constructed. Is the Washington city
post office to be forever a wanderer?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
The City Post Office.

In the course of his instructive inter-
view with Postmaster General Cortelyou,
printed in The Star of Saturday, Mr. Frank
c. Carpenter asked a question relative to
the building needs of the department in
this city and received the following reply:
II do not think we need another build
ing for the department just at this time al
though we should have larger quarters
soon. The city post office of Washington
may some day be transferred to near the
new railroad terminal. This matter has
been considered by the department There
is no doubt but that a better service could
be given by having the local post office as
close as possible to the railroad station"
The suggestion that the Washington city
post Office should go into a new building
near the railroad terminal was preached
some months ago and elected strenuous
opposition from the entire business COM
munity. 1t is to be hoped that the Post
master General is not thinking of recon-
mending such change. In the Judgment
of citizens who have business with the
post office the arguments against 1t far
outweigh those in favor of the transfer
In behalf of a shift of the Office to the
neighborhood of the station is to be urged
only the saving of time in the transfer
OF the mails between the office and the
trains. 1t is possible that saving of FIVE
minutes or possibly ten. might be effected
with each load of mail. This difference in
favor of a nearer relation of office and sta
ton might be cut down considerably by the
use of motor cars and practically elimi-
mated by the establishment of a pneumatic
tube service between the station and the
office.
In order to gain a few minutes, on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
The Stars Election Returns

Though lacking the supreme Importance
of presidential contest, the elections which
occur tomorrow throughout the country will
be keenly interesting to all classes of citi-
zens. In practically every state representa-
tlVes IN Congress will be chosen, and on the
result of the sharp campaign which has
been waged for the control of the House
Will depend in large part the continuatio or
checking of the present administration poll
cies. AS prelude to the presidential con-
test of two years hence this election is re-
garded by political observers as Of the ut
most consequence. In the state campaigns
too, the results will bear with Importance
upon the party prospects for 1908. This is
particularly true of the New York fight
which has been one of the most picturesque
OF years and has been replete with sensa-
tional incidents.
Washington watches the political battles
with the eye of the experienced observer
and in the main without the sharp prejudices
which are bred IN the atmosphere of per-
sonal participation This city has it's predi-
lectlons, of course. and many of the resi-
dents are citizens of and voters in the
states. But in the main the interest here is
that OF people who sweep the whole hori-
ION and judge of political values from the
standpoint of -partisanship. The New
York contest has been vastly entertaining
and its close is marked by degree of local
interest seldom evinced in the case of
purely state campaign.
The Star has made full preparations for
telling the people of Washington without
delay the full story of tomorrow's ballot
ing. 1t has arranged for the complete bull
letin service of the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies, and will receive
in addition the full service of the Associated
Press. Supplementary to these sources of
information viii be the s-ecial and staff
correspondents Of The Star at the various
political centers. whose dispatches will bring
the news of the count and comments on the
ballotng in terms to give this papers read
ers and those who gather around it's bulle-
tin screens the earliest possible answer to
the paramount questions of the hour.
The returns gathered from all these
sources will be given to the pubic prompt
ly. Bulletins stating the latest facts re-
lating to the count will be displayed upon
two mammoth screens In front of The Star
office, this service beginning soon as
darkness fails, which will be within hour
of the close of the polls in New York, the
scene of greatest interest. Until the result
Is known to a fair degree of certainty the
screens will continue to show the facts and
figures.
The Star extends hearty invitation to alb
Washington to watch it's screens tomorrow
night. There will be pictorial entertainment
between bulletins SO that even those who
may not rejoice at the news will have d.
version. The stereopticons will begin work.
ing promptly after sunset and will keep up
their display until the last word comes from
the points of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

third-termers are certain that the necessity
Will arise, and they are early in line for
action. Mr.. Roosevelt is their choice against
all corners. It Is to him, and to him alone.
that they look for guidance until at least
1912; and If at that time the situation
should still be wobbly they will be for him.
no matter how much longer, until 1t clears
up. They arc Of the stamp of men who
hold tina. there cannot be too much of a
good thing.
1t is useless to reason with infatuation.
And yet nothing appears more absurd than
this sort of talk. Mr.. Roosevelt, as much
as any man in our public affairs, is
product of party government He has al
ways been a party man. There have been
times when he differed sharply with his
party. but he has never left it to seek his
ends in the camp of the opposition or as
an Independent firing in the air. Had he
left the republicans in 1884, when he de-
plored Mr.. Blaine's nomination as much as
George William Curtis did, he would not
today be in the White House. Had he
listened to the coddling of his enemies last
winter and appealed from his party to a
com bination for the passage Of railroad
rate bill, he would have lost both the legis-
lation and his prestige as a party leader.
He very wisely accepted the aid of the
opposition. but he worked through the rec
ognized agencies and representatives OF his
own party in both houses of Congress.
The idea therefore that a situation will
arise making it necessary for this party
leader, with an unbroken record of party
regularity, to turn his back on the organ
ization which has repeatedly and highly
honored him, and maneuver for its destruc-
ton by placing himself at the head of
new party. is out of all reason. Mr.. Roose-
welt could not run again except as a re-
publican candidate. and even then he would
be heavily handicapped by his own advice
against his candidacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Wood Pulp.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

A recent cable dispatch announced the
discovery by a European chemist of pro-
cess for the production of paper of excel
lent quality from rushes. OF course, the
importance of such an announcement is de-
pendent wholly upon its accuracy and upon
the realization of the expectations Of the
inventor, which the world has learned must
not be taken for granted. Yet in the light
Of the figures given by a recent bulletin
of the forest service of the United States
Department of Agriculture, which show
that the estimated average length of sup
ply of the timber which now goes into the
wood pulp mills of the country is only
twenty-one years, the hope that the rush
process may be developed into a CONNER
cial possibility becomes urgent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
November Gloom.

Feelin' lonesome-like an blue,
Not jes' KNOWN what to do;
'Mongst our sorrows great or small
That's the meanest one of all!
Never comes along in May,
But a gray November day
Makes your troubles all come true.
Cause you're lonesome-like an blue!
If I can't deserve to wear
Golden crowns an wings up There,
Lemme go the other way;
Cause I wouldn't want to stay
BY myself out in the cold.
'Druther suffer pains untold,
Where there's others sufferin' too,
Than be lonesome-like an blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Election Day.
From the Baltimore American.

Spare a few thoughts today from your
business affairs for the consideration of
the business affairs of the country. To-
morrow is the time when you exercise the
right of helping to direct the management
of the biggest concern in the Countrywide
United States government. No corporation
approaches it in the magnitude of it's inter-
ests. The influence of the most formidable
trust upon the welfare of the average cit
izen is insignificant when compared with
the influence that radiates from Washing
ton. Have the business affairs of the coun-
try been ably managed? If so, is it not
eminently proper to continue the present
management? Affirmative answers to both
questions are certainly in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Advice,

DO you give your son good advice" said
the solctous friend.
Yes" answered the somewhat sardonic
person. Il give him the same good advice
that my father gave me and that my grand
father doubtless gave him. If We keep
passing that advice along from generation
to generation, perhaps we shall eventually
find somebody who will take IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Il couldn't hear half of that candidates
speech said the man who had attended
a mass meeting.
Neither did l." answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. And half of what 1 did hear
don't believe, and half of what believe
probably isn't So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

The elections have overwhelmed the
malls. The post Office is a great institu-
ton, but between the campaign document
and the post card there Is danger of over
working 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
SHOOTING STARS.
Proud.

What did you think of my article?'
asked the ambitious young journalist
1t made me prouder of my country than
have ever been before answered the
frank friend. 1T shows that we are living
in a land where the freedom of the press
is absolutely unrestricted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Baltimore is to spend over S1,000,000 in
improvements next year. This means per-
manent and extensive benefit, for the
thrifty Maryland town does not take many
chances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Belongs in a Museum.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
There is lady in New Jersey who has
just celebrated her Tooth birthday Re-
markable as it may seem, she is not in
poorhouse, and she declares that she has
never used whisky nor tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

The time may come when 1t may be nee
essary for some one to assume to supervise
election literature in something Of the
same fashion in which A Comstock super
viSes art catalogues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

The figures do not seem as interesting or
reliable as they might be if Mr.. Grosvenor
could be persuaded to interest himself more
closely in New York election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Pretty Thick.

From the Houston Post.
A subscriber wants to know If there is
any animal that has a thicker skin than
the elephant. Not unless it is Charles F.
Murphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

The Japanese have long been admirers
of the American system of education and
do not care to risk changing the quality by
CALIFORNIA; effort to specialize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

w. ]. Bryan cannot fail to be little sur
prised to observe what an enormous amount
of politics can be carried on without his
figuring in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

The demands for the recall Of Prof. Bur-
CESS from Berlin that his views of the Mon
roe doctrine have inspired ought to prove
to him that 1t has a great deal of vitality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Sometimes said Uncle Eben, "a can
ddate stahts by wantin' to set everything
right, an finishes by simply goin' all wrong
hiSse'f''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
The Worlds a Stage.

This world is but feeting show
And we the actors rail 'gainst fate,
Which, like the corporations, grow,
We're working for a syndicate!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Murphy may expect to be the recipient OF
more or less coincidence however the cleo
ton turns out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Today is forecasting day; tomorrow will
be voting day, and the next explanation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Hughes.


The animated feather buster" that fills
Mr.. Hearst with amused scorn promises to
be a new broom and make clean sweep
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Boni Castellane appears to have been am
bilious to constitute himself sort of scan
dial syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
The Chairman.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Hope springs eternal in the chairman's
breast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Peary is hailed as a hero, whether he
comes in the Carnegie medal class or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

- In 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 to
THE STAR, or to tho Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments. aocoI ding to tenor OF
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Twenty best styles. in plain coll
ors, plaids. checks and stripes.
many being very creditable imi-
tations of the most expensive i'm
ported cloths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Subscribed Union
Suits; silk-mixed Vests
and Pants, Isle and silk
hose; silk embroidered
and lace effects.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-29
TO BUILD STAFFORD RAILROAD
SuueNlsus Grant Permission For Line to Cross
the Public Highways

The Board Of Supervisors OF stafford
county met at stafford e. II. Monday
and after dsposing of the general hu~l'
ness they took up the petition oi the al
mouth Railway Company for the right
IN mass across the public highways az
Falmouth and Roachs mil, ana 10
change the public ROAD slightly al the
Stafford end Oi the free bridge Alter near
iny evidence of witnesses and presenta-
zion of the petition 10y Mr. VIM W Buil
ner. counsel for the company. the board
adjourned 10 meet az Falmouth 10 view
the proposed road Alter seeing the To-
cation the board granted the company
the right 10 erect the road.
This railway company proposes 70
RIM their road from tideWhter on the
RappahannOck and the K. +. X J. up
the river about3, miles passing through
Falmouth to large granite quarry on
the Forge property. which has been rr-
Gently purchased by Messrs. Grant ~
Yonge. OF Richmond. and soon a. the
road can be built operating the quarry
will begin. The road passing through
Falmouth will mean a large improvement
10 the town aud IT promises 10 become
quite shipping point as we'll bringing
considerable capital and taxable enter
prise into Stafford county.
The company has been granted emil
nent domain powers in it, charter, but
it is thought the adjacent land owners
sill not retard the progress oi TINS val
liable enterprise by compelling the com
pany u resort 90 the courts III forcing
their way through the few property
owners lands. Col Grant and Mr. longe
were before the Board; they say the
company means business and il the people
will meet them half way il will be- a very
short time before the road will be hullt,
although it will necessitate large ex-
penditure of money.