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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Choose a Superintendent.

II is unfortunate that the new school
board has not been able up to this time to
dispose of the question of who is to be the
superintendent of the local schools. The
great fault in the handing of school ques-
lions in the past has been indecision. In
an organization containing SO many d.
verse parts as big school system there is
no fault 30 demoraIizing so disorganiZing.
as inability on the part of the powers that
be to arrive at decision. The thing sprea Dis
through the whole body in a fearful way
and timidity and hesitation become cpl
demic. 1t is fully expected that with a
new board a new method will be pursued
and the organization and the public shown
that school matters can be handled prompt
ly and firmly without timidity and without
wayering.
In the matter of choosing superintend-
ent, there is a foundation question that the
board must and doubtless will decide
promptly. II this question is decided in
the affirmative. the matter is a simple one
If decided in the negative. extremely
difficult one This is the question: Is there
a man inside the public school system fit
ted by administrative capacity, educational
ability. lack of entanglements In past dr.
ferences and experience to be promoted to
the SUPPLEMENTARY? II there Is such
man. he should be appointed at once and
after appointment the board should stand
by him. If the board decides that the
great Washington public school system does
not contain within its borders a man ca
psble of taking the administrative reins and
goes out into the wide, wide world to secure
a superintendent. the affair becomes a SIM
pie gamble, for, whoever might be brought
here from the outside. 1t would be toss-up
to his success In new field surrounded
by peculiar local conditions and almost IA
tally handicapped by lack of knowledge of
the personnel and conditions here. 1t is i'm
possible, however. to conceive that the
Washington public schools do not contain
man qualified to hold this place, and it
Is likewise impossible to conceive that the
board will try experiments with outsiders,
IL such a man Is at hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Gambling and Politicians.

This intelligence comes from Concord,
New Hampshire:
Winston Churchill. who has been put
forward as a candidate for governor OF
New HAMPSHIRE. sent his resignation today
as a member of the board of governors of
the New ENGLAND Breeders Club. In his
letter Mr.. Churchill said he had permitted
his name to be used as one of the board of
governors because one of the acts OF tncor-
poration permitted no gambling within the
grounds. Mr. Churchill said he believed
that the club had lived up to that act. but
in the public prints report has been given
out that an attempt would be made to get
from the next legislature an amendment of
the charter authorizing gambling.
"a White do not wish, even by implica-
ton, to accuse the management, Mr.
Churchill slys there are those who do
credit these reports. As the continuance of
my connection with the club would to those
who believe the reports carry the fmplica-
ton that such a movement has my assent,
I hereby resign from the board OF COVER
nors.
Behold the difference between Literary
feller' and a practical, seasoned politician.
Mr., Churchill Is story-teier, with several
successful yarns to his credit. and under
promise to write others He lives good
deal in the realms OF fancy. and keeps the
company OF men Of reading and intellectual
speculation. He cannot shake OF that In
fiuenee even when he turns to everyday az
fairs He has taken up politics as q side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
An American Queen.

The warmest praise was always sounded
by English people in recognition of the
beauty of person and character OF Mary
Letter who became the wife of Mr.. Cur
zon and later, through his elevation to the
peerage, Lady CurZon of Kedleston and
vicereine of India. Washington watched
her career with the keenest interest. for
it regarded this lovely woman as one of its
own. 1t was from here she went forth
bride From here she carried the best
wishes of the whole country. The mar
rage was regarded exceptionally suit
able. Few international matches ever
promised so we'll or scored such success.
Lady Curzon proved a great help to her
husband in his career both In London and
in India AS the wife Of the viceroy of
the vast eastern empire she was a distinct
force in the worlds affairs. She won
friends by her sweet graciousness and held
them by her exceptional Intellectual ca
pacities 1t is given to few American girls
to reach such heights of power and glory,
and none ever deserved her success more
fully than did this woman whose untimely
death has shocked and saddened two CONT
neatS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
observation-disclosures Of the Law.

Law processes produce some queer re-
suits at times Here are two cases con-
spicuousiy In evidence that disproye the
ancient belief that every prisoner is bound
10 take advantage OF all the technicaiities
OF the statutes and the court rulings in
order to delay trial and prevent punish
ment-those OF Harry Thaw and Louis
Gourdain- Thaw, accused of murder, would
naturally. in the circumstances of the case.
find his safest defense In a plea OF insan-
ity. Yet he stoutly resists all the efforts
Of his former counsel and his own mother
TO put him on basis from which such a
plea can be maintained. He dismisses the
lawyers who have been proceeding on that
theory and engages new ones. He defies his
mother when she commands him to re-
engage the discharged attorneys. He issues
statements TO the public disclaiming any
theory of insanity and acts altogether like
a man who knows his own mind and is do
termined to make his fight according TO his
lights. He proposes 10 justify the shooting
OF White and take his chances on this line
OF defense It will be interesting to see
whether he IL forced to accept the policies
OF his family. who may be maneuvering to
utilize his obstreperous attituds as evil
dence of unbalanced mind.
In the case of Gourdain all previous con-
ceptions OF the attitude OF the accused to
the law are set at naught. This man. con-
voted OF crime under the laws OF the
United States. 10 trying to force his way
into prison despite the efforts of his friends
TO keep him out He accepts the verdict OF
the court and wants to serve his term. A
refreshing spectacle. surely. In the light OF
the persistent combinations OF appeal and
argument played by prisoners and their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Massachusetts.

The democrats of Tennessee are going
into battle this year without a word in their
platform about the tariff. They take the
ground that. as the fight is local, national
issues are not in order. Their object as
they explain. is to elect a governor and his
will be to give the state a good administra-
ton of the states affairs. The reasoning is
good. but open of course to the criticism
of the opposition, which has recorded itself
in It's platform in favor of protection Ten
nessee profits by the policy of protection
and the republicans acted wisely In intro
Gucing the subject though as The Star
pointed out the other day. they should have
recorded themselves in favor of early tariff
revision.
The democrats OF Massachusetts, are now
considering this problem. Mr.. Moran and
his friends want the state contest waged
on state issues. which. they insist. are very
important, and il properly presented may
be made to yield governor. In Boston
Mr.. Moran is called the Jerome of the Bay
state He is aggressive and unconventional,
and does not hesitate to tackle machines
whether of his own the opposite party
He wants the nomination for governor and
wants the platform drafted on local lines.
Probably he is tariff reformer But. as
he asks, what has the governor of Massa-
chusetts to do with tariff reform?
Representative Sullivan wants national is
sues introduced into the campaign, and the
tariff in particular. He believes there are
votes in the tariff. Many republicans favor
free raw materials, especially hides, and he
thinks their votes might be secured by the
proper play. Moreover, he is not profoundly
impressed with Mr.. Moran as man of
the hour and he has friends who would
substitute Sullivan forever!" for Moran
forever II is a very pretty fight as it
stands
1t Is getting to be a far cry to William E.
Russell. He was a brilliant young fellow
who combined sentiment with politics pretty
well. He tariff reformer, but won
largely on an attractive personality, Mr..
Douglas does not suggest him. Nor does
Henry NJ Whitney. Nor does either Mr..
Moran. or Mr.. Sullivan. STILL Mr.. Douglas
has one term governor to his credit In
Massachusetts as elsewhere this year. the
situation IS full of contradictions and cross
purposes. and prophesying TO the result
Is the employment OF people who have
leisure. and don't mind going wrong In the
Interests of public entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
The Late Vicereine.
IN The Baltimore American.

From The Baltimore American.
While every American girl is conceded to
be a queen in her own right. few have
reached as exalted a station as the Ameri-
can Queen of India" But the high rank to
which she was suddenly elevated by her
husbands appointment viceroy of India
does not seem to have turned Lady Cur
IONS head. AS the vicereine of India she
shared the responsibilities resting upon Lord
Curzon as the personal representative OF
the ruler of India with the dignity and
grace betting the position. Possessing I'M
usual. tact and adaptabflity. the daughter
Of self-made American wore the purple
as though born to 1t.
Unlike the usual marriage of the Ameri-
can heiress OF newly rich connections to the
foreigner of established position. this one,
the daughter of Levi Letter, to the promis-
ing young member of the English parlta-
ment, who was descended from the old and
distinguished family that traced its an
cestry back to the days of William the Con-
queror, is said to have been love match.
That it Yves g. union of congenial minds,
with similar aspirations, and that it was a
happy one. there seems little doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

counsel to thwart the laws mandates and
prolong life or liberty. Gourdain's attitude
toward the lawsis a wholesome one 1t
should be encouraged. 1t Is remarkable
that a man who believes himself worthy
of punishment cannot be permitted quietly
to go TO jail to serve his term II he Is In
sane, he should be so treated. If he is sane,
he should have the right TO waive in his
own behalf the technicalities which post
pone the execution of his sentence.
In murder cases of homicide the law win
not accept a plea of guilty, on the theory
that no man knows whether he Is guilty Of
murder. The crime Is virtually one or
definition. and It rests with court and jury
to define it. The killing may have been
justified. or accidental. The maximum
judgment may be that the prisoner is guilty
only of manslaughter. or murder in the
second degree. 1t Is right that every man
should be protected In a capital case from
the consequences of his own morbid con-
science. And 1t Is equally true, even more
so indeed. that in the eye of the law no
man is competent to determine whether he
Is sane or insane. Thus Harry Thaw's de-
tense may be taken from his own control
On the assumption that man suspected or
insanity is incapable OF choosing his line OF
justification or condonement. But no such
consideration operates in Gourdains case.
The law could with perfect dignity and with
a distinct gain for the public protection
from frauds and demoralizing delays aban-
dor the red-tape formalities and give this
man what he so earnestly desires, berth
behind bars from which to view the rest
less world In comparative peace and to
ruminate upon the auicksands of specula-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

line, and here we see him standing up for
as good things In real as in mimic life. It
Is q highly creditable positioH-laa takes as
an aspirant for the governorship OF the
Granite state.
Turn now to Indiana and consider the case
of the Hon. Thomas Taggart Mr.. TaEgart
is an everyday politician. without ideals or
any great patience with those who have
them. Gambling? Well. people have been
charging for years that gambling was an
industry at the French Lick Springs. But
that did not cause Mr. Taggart to part with
his interest in that establishment. He held
on. and drew good dividends from his in
vestments and al the same time made his
way In politics. Two years ago he at
tanned the distinction Of chairman of the
democratic national committee. Now the
gambling Joint at French Lick is under OFF,
eial Investigation. and a demand is made
that Mr.. Taggart resign his Office. But he
fouts the suggestion Why. he asks, should
he resign? He charges his enemies with
the agitation. and sticks
A little discussion between Mr.. Churchill
and Mr.. Taggart at this time would be
worth it's space in print. The literary
Teller" might have the argument on his
side, but the Hoosier politician would have
some good stories to tell to illustrate his
side Mr. Taggart is not sensitive. He has
been a long time in the shafts, and works
well under the lash. He rather expects the
whip now and then. 1t Is the theory, the
philosophy. of men of the world that what
they call a sucker Is born every minute.
and that 1t is proper when they are ripe to
pluck them. Maybe Mr.. Taggart subscribes
to this amiable reasoning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
OutergarmenGs,

Three styles of White Cannon Cloth
Skirts: one circular effect, pleated down
front and back. three folds round bot
tom: another style has seven CORES and
Others Inverted kilt bottom; all QR,
lengths. Rebuilding G. r p. OeSSe
White Wash Skirts In linen. plque
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pleat: circular. box and side pleat
styles; some em Embroidered.
others with inserting. Worth ca pg
up to So. G.. T. P.-............. y u sOO
One lot OF Peter Pan Shirt Waist
Suits: shirt waists have braid tucks
with box pleat down front, finished with
large pearl buttons and pocket: the
other style has broad embroidered box
pleat down front; skirts are
full pleated: worth 81. Re gf AZ
building C. T. P..............-. ~Aeoo
3 styles OF White India Linen Shirt
Waist Suits: one of white cannon cloth.
eton effect; another fine tucks forming
yoke: and others Peter Pan
Elton Jackets; worth up to s.. Cd 4E
Special. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. p&sCS
Cloth Jackets in tan and black: all
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you require for the seashore or noun
tains: the kinds sold for SO. CD NE
Rebuilding sale price-.....-... ~As>S
Fine Quality Taffeta Silk Shirt Waist
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newest styles: sold for SIS. CO ON
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Millinery.

Vesta Tilley Hats in hair and chip.
both white and black: the latest miln-
merry sensation OF the scissor. We offer
tomorrow as a rebuilding leader. OE~
choice of 80 kinds Mt >~So
Untrimmed and Ready-to-wear Hats
Milans and Chip Straws: also some
rough straws In all the latest shapes,
including fats for ladies and chill 81
dren: worth 81 and 80. Now. w.
Untrimmed Straw Hats In blacks and
whites, also hand made chiffon and per-
oxoline braid hats made on wire frames:
also some ready-to-wears: worth d7r
$1.5O to So. Now.....--.....-..-... S'
Lot of Chip Hats; Ia color effects;
whites and blacks included: also Jap
finished Vesta TfIley shapes; In whites
and blacks: hats worth $50 and SOr
s. Rebuilding price. o>S'
We've made two tables OF Flowers:
all the 5o-cent kinds on one table, now
at cents; all the kinds worth
upward to 81. on one table to- \ Sc
morrow, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

The chewing gum trust has acquired new
territory In Mexico and is prepared to con-
troll the market with an iron hand. Not
only have the necessities passed under the
control of monopoly. but the little luxuries
In which the consumer sought solace are
also to be doled out according to It's tyrant
mood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Youthful Training,

Every boy should learn to SWIM
Il don't know" answered the man who
cultivates differences of opinion. THE boy
who can't swim keeps away from deep wa
ter I'd rather have my boy put in his
time practicing the art of lodging trolley
cars and automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Content.

Nobody seems to take you seriously"
said the friend.
Il don't want anybody to take me serious
ly." answered Senator Sorghum. III my
constituents are willing to accept my little
incidental properties as good joke 1 see
no reason for Directing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

Reports from the seaside are positive in
indicating that the experiments for exter-
minating mosquitoes are far as ever from
reliable results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
So Should He.

From the Norfolk Landmark.
The car tells the young Russian army
officers that they must get closer to the
men in the ranks. Here's test for the
young officers courage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

Young Mr.. Thaw's change OF counsel may
be- for the better. But he should have
learned by this time not to rely too far
on his own judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
In This Case, Yes.

From the oklahoman.
A Kansas City man has cleaned up $780,
600 in six years selling ice. That raises the
old question. namely. How would you like
to be the ice man?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
KimaOnas s.

Lot OF Dotted Swiss Kimonas: en-
broidered edge. ribbon strings, large
floral patterns In pink. blue. lavender
and green: worth 75c. Rebuild Roc
ing G. r. WV
Lot OF Colored Lawn Kimonas: light
grounds. floral and Persian designs: with
white borders: worth Toe. Re- AZ
building G. T. P...........~O WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Muslin Underwear.

Nainsook Gowns. IN five styles: some
low necka with yokes of Val. lace
front and back: ribbon beading: another
with Swiss embroidery yokes and lace:
short sleeves: worth $3.50. Re- to-
building g. T. observation-disclosures. 1>Ss
Cambria Drawers. with full umbrella
fiounce finished with embroidery:
headed with five tucias. others lace-t trim
med: worth roc. Rebuilding 3m~
Nainsook Chemise. with deep yokes OF
lace: ribbon beading; ruffle on
bottom: worth TIC Rebuilding 81
G. r P.................... wv
Lot Of Soled Skirts: all high-grade
cambria and nainsook. with umbrella
fiounces: finished with point de Paris
lace and ribbon: others Val. lace trim
med: worth $3.50 and 81. Re- SG nm
building G.. T. P..................~ "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

| Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth are fortunate In
! the fact that obstacles in the way of foreign
| travel for a President do not affect MEM
bers of his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

The papers are full of accounts of spright-
" and useful people aged a century or
thereabouts; and DR.. Osler has no word
to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

Plat and Oder may get on very well
until question arises as to which will have
the apple and which the core.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Still Leads.

From the Memphis Commercial-AppeaI
Pittsburg has been going Chicago one bet
ter in high-class scandals, but the windy
city still has the lead In the number OF
brutal crimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Nine Lives.

From the Louisville Evening Post.
Dick Croker insists that he would like be-
fore he dies to see Bryan President. The
Tamniany boss must have as many lives as
q cat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

Recent events should be a warning to
women OF great wealth or great talents
to be careful in selecting their husbands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

New York is now described as an abso-
lutely correct and temperate community.
But this cannot be the reason 50 many of
its citizens are making for Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

The wise aeronaut stays close to a large
body of water and takes his bathing suit
along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

IL Mr.. Bryan is really afraid of presi-
DENTAL boom he can at any moment turn to
a reliable ant.dote In free silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Tax It Later.
From the virginian-Pilot.

Frfsn the FIrgihlhh-FN0t,
The bees on Mr.. Bryan's Nebraska farm
have been assessed at S. In the absence
of the owners bonnet the presidential bee
escaped the notice OF the tax-gatherer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

1t has teen demonstrated that the French
duel is as bloodiess as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

Castro has 1t arranged that the office
shall seek the man whenever he gives the
word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

II. II. Rogers Is perhaps little surprised
to discover that Tom Lawson is the least of
his troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
SHOOTING STARS,
A Minimized Estimate.

'Bliggins has more luck than sense" said
the envious person.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne; "and he
isn't SO very lucky either
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
The Future Multi-Billionaire.

It is thing of gentle mirth
My modest fancy now invents-
Let governments own all the earth
And let me own the governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Reason for His Success.

from The Clncinnau Times-Stkr. n
Venezuela may be smaller country than
Russia. which possibly is the reason why
Castro has so much more success than
Nicholas In handling his Job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

DE man OATS lookin foh trouble" said
Uncle Eben. sis de only person 1 knows of
dat kin make a success of waitin for a sure
thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
In july.
In July.
No one talkin' politics,

AA SoAys
No one talkin' politics,
No one singin' songs,
No one talkin' bout the trusts
An all the country's wrongs.
No one maxim speeches
Bout the hated tyrant's rule.
Our onliest ambition
Is to jes'
keep
cool!
When July Is busy
An the sun Is boun' to shine,
An the blossoms once so CHEEKY
Is a droopin' on the vine,
It's time to seek the shadows
When the willows fringe the pool.
Mans highest occupation
Is to jeS
keep
COOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Csc. Bingham Skirts, soc.

Lot of Bingham Skirts: wide umbrella
fiounce on bottom, with small ruffies
headed with narrow bands: small and
large stripes: all colors; worth Roc
75c. Rebuilding G. T. p. S>S'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

NJ. White is coming to feel equally at
home in or out of office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Iaces.

Val. Laces: twenty-five very desirable
patterns; insertings and edges; all
match; dozen yards-Rebuiid- 12c
Ing G. T. P.................... AsO~s
Torchon and Cluny Laces; a lot of
wide and narrow edges and insertions;
worth up to 1Oc. q yard-Re- 2H/ n
building G. T. P.................O /2So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19

~ 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 the Editorial or Bust
neus DEPARTMENTS, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-19
Also Rebuilding Sale.

A combination of bargain
Ing never before equaEed I'm
Washington