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Evening star., 1907-09-02
Legislators and Experience

This Is strange complaint to come from
Vermont Says the Burlington Free Press
In the course OF time the people of Yer
mont will unquestionably discover that the
interests OF their respective towns as we'll
as Of the state as a whole. demand the re-
turn OF q certain proportion of experienced
Legislators to Montpelier each session, and
the sooner this discovery is made the more
speedy will be the relief OF our state from
some OF the Vermont statutes. The iney-
liable result Of the one-term system is to
give the people of our state the service of
a host OF inexperienced lawmakers We
turn out raw legislation and try 1t on the
aong-sufer,ns people. II they are not too
pronounced 10 their protests we allow 1t to
stand on our statute books. II they insist
ye give them the desired amendments
!. In national affairs Vermont has shown
the way - keeping experienced legislators
In Qfice, Mr. Morrilrs case Is one of the
Epost notable In our history. He served for
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Russia.

The story from st. Petersburg describing
the scene at the dedication of a memorial
church there yesterday gives a grim re-
minder of the unhappy conditions that still
prevail in Russia. Religious ceremonies of
the most impressive character, recalling the
life and works of Alexander II, the Rus
sian Lincoln, and the most humane of all
the czars, had yet to be surrounded by
troops at every turn and the church itself
filled with them. The czar and czarina
were present. the latter looking worn and
anxious. No salutes were fired, through
fear that balls might again find their way
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Stealing From Foreign Warships,

II American relic hunters do not ceasa
their pilfering attentions to foreign war
ships visiting our ports the governments
OF Europe are likely to form a decidedly
low opinion of the western conceptions OF
honesty. Twice this summer disgraceful
scenes have been enacted upon men-of-war
from abroad. On the first occasion while the
Duke or the Abruzzi was In attendance upon
the jamestown exposition souvenir thieves
swarmed over his flagship and stripped her
OF practically everything portable even in
Guiding the table service. Yesterday in
New York harbor the Swedish ship FyIs.a
which brought Prince Wilhelm to visit
America, was boarded by a similar party
or artful dodgers, and the dispatches state
that an amazing quantity of loot was re-
moved from her
II VIII be humiliating in the extreme IL
hereafter the commanders of foreign ves-
sells especially those bringing distinguished
persohaGes 10 our shores, are compelled 10
take the precaution of searching every
visitor. as he leaves ship, for articles be-
longing TO officers or crew or government.
Yet this process may be necessary, unless
all guests are to be barred.
roundup OF the looters In such a case
would doubtless disclose some unique cases
OF unexpected kleptomanla. 1t would pos
sibly serve excellent deterrent To
future performances OF this sort for the
commanding officer OF foreign ships to take
the names and addresses of all people
boarding their decks. and upon the later
discovery of contraband articles In their
possession 10 make public the identity of
every thief so detected. This would quickly
discourage the practice of regarding the
movab!es on foreign man-of-war as uni
versal property, exposed for the purpose of
being carried OFF by visitors.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
The California Girl.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
A New York woman was driving an auto
mobile the other day when a snake fell
from tree into the machine. The fair
chauffeur promptly tainted and collision
with a farmers wagon followed. If that
misguided serpent had fallen in a Califor-
MAS girls gasoline gig its skin would now
be adorning her sombrero as a hat band.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Have The Star Follow You,

Readers Of The Star may have The Even
Ing and Sunday editions mailed to them In
any part Of the country at the rate Of 6oc
per month, or The Evening Star only Soc
per month. The address may be changed
as frequently as desired
Evening star., 1907-09-02
A Nature Fake.

From the Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
young man walked up to Wilbur Hawk
this morning and presented him with ST.
He said that five years ago Hawk had
loaned him S. and that the extra 81 was in
terest. Hawk remembers the face of his
friend, and also recalls the transaction, but
he cannot recall his name. The young man
walked away before Hawk had a chance to
ask his name.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Prince Wilhelm confesses that he is sur
prised by much that he has seen over here.
But this is the land Of the unexpected Even
Its oldest inhabitants never get through be-
ing surprised.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Harmony.
From the r'ittsburg Dispatch.

From the Fittsburg Dispatch.
Estimated by reports from all sections Of
the United States there are ffty-seven vari-
cites Of democrats. and not one that Is
wholly satisfactory to even a large faction
Of the party. Yet there are some who conf
IDENTIFY assert that the utmost harmony will
prevail in the next national convention. Per-
haps they mean ffty-seven. kinds of har-
mony.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

With Commissioner Bingham's trained
dogs nosing the streets of New York
in pursuit Of criminals. the police will have
to be more careful than before in their
treatment Of stray CANNES.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Every now and then J. P. Morgan proves
that his interest in foreign art has not pre-
vented him from keeping up a close OBJ
servation of American finance.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Perhaps, as some astronomers say, Mars
is inhabited If SO, we earth people are
fortunate in having neighbors who seem
content to go on quietly and offend nobody
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Restore the Canteen.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

The army canteen may be quiescent as an
institution" but 1t is much alive as an
"issue." and if the next Congress is a little
braver than some Of its predecessors. 1t Is
not improbable that the American soldier
may recover the privilege. given to every
other soldier, Of drinking his beer on his
own premises.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Assistance ALWAYS Available.

Don't you sometimes feel that you have
more than your share of wealth."
No" answered MIR. Dustin Stax; Its
the fear of getting less than my share that
worries me. If you get too much you can
always find thousands of people willing to
help you even up
Evening star., 1907-09-02

"1t often happens" said Uncle Eben.
dat man wants credit for bein truth
full an outspoken, when he Is simply in
duigin' a desire to be disagreeable"
Evening star., 1907-09-02

into the guns. When a ruler has to be
protected thus in his own capital while on
such a mission things must be in des-
perate state in the empire.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Compulsory Candor

That candidate Is not what you might
call brilliant man, but he never deceived
anybody
No" answered Senator Sorghum; ''he
never deceived anybody but that Is as
much due to the alertness of popular per-
ception as to frankness on his part
Evening star., 1907-09-02

1t would be interesting to know. just as
matter of statistical curiosity, how many
times Prince Wilhelm has Ecen asked how
he likes the country.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Nothing to Saw.

From the Salt Lake Herald.
An aged spinster couldn't be half as shy
OF discussing her age as Roosevelt is about
talking OF the tariff
Evening star., 1907-09-02

The telegraphers' strike calls attention to
the fact that somehow the sup. Iy of arbi-
trstion is prevented from being equal to the
demand.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

1t is not remarkable that some of the rail-
way men who have no athletic training have
been quietly Withdrawing from active busi-
ness life.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Will Break Records.

From the Cleveland Leader.
What those city automobiles in the mu-
nicipal garage will do to the speed ordi-
nances while public employees are out hus-
Ting for votes this fall will be a shame
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Judge Lands nerves may need a little
rest, but his nerve is still reported to be all
right.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
His Obligations.

l freel.' admit remarked Mr.. Meekton,
that owe everything to my wife"
And she occasionally reminds you Of the
fact?'
We'll, 1 must admit that she isn't the
easiest creditor in the world"
Evening star., 1907-09-02

None Of Mr.. Roosevelt's deputies in
craftsmanship has yet made a hit great
enough to endanger the popularity of his
chief
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Donations to education by Charles NJ
Schwab prove that he Is in no wise influ-
enced by Mr.. RockefeIler's disappointments.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Having stood pat through so many critical
situations, Mr. Cannon sees no occasion for
weakening now.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Vesuvius is manifesting characteristic
perversity by starting an eruption when the
tourist season is about over
Evening star., 1907-09-02

Labor day has been celebrated with as
much enthusiasm as if there was no strikes
in the country.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
The Pursuit Of the chills

Why should explorers bravely roam
To arctic regions and get lost.
When they might find, by staying home,
In politics a greater frost?
Evening star., 1907-09-02
First "R" Month.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The oyster returns from his summer vaca-
ton today.
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JAPANESE IMMIGRAT1oN.
Official Statement Issued by the
Foreign Office.

TOXIC, November 2S.-It is understood
that American Ambassador thomas ].
OBrien has officially called the attention
Of the japanese government to the great
increase In the numbers Of Japanese ar
irving on the Pacific coast He presented
the view of the State Department that
this cannot be considered in accordance
with promises Of the Japanese govern
ment and therefore requested a rigid in
vestigation and prompt measures to pre-
vent the immigration into America of any
person who, entering as a student, might
afterward become q laborer. There is
reason to believe that the immigration
companies in Japan are taking advantage
of the lax inspection qualification for emf
grants and becoming bolder in practicing
frauds; hence a meeting Of the emfgra-
ton companies has been called for De-
cember s.
At the foreign Office 1t was stated to a
correspondent Of the Associated Press:
I'VE are now considering the best meth
DDS Of controlling and further limiting
emigration and correcting any mistakes
which may have occurred recently Con-
ditions here are different from those in
reached a certain grade in the Japanese
schools desiring to visit America register
as students In good faith. But reaching
America they seek work to enable them
to prosecute their studies. It Is quite
probable that frauds have been COM
mitted, but without the cognizance Of the
government. We are now using every pre-
caution to prevent q recurrence Of such
frauds"
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FLAMES KILL NINE
IN LODGING HOUSE
Explosion and Fire in Kansas
City Rookery.
CAUSED BY A GAS LEAK
Firemen Barred Out by Furnace
Like Heat.
HEROIC RESCUE OF OLD MAN
No Register Was Kept in the House
and It May Never Be Known
How Many Were Lost.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 2S.-
Seven men are dead and two fatally in
jured as the result of fire in a two
story brick rooming house at 11O2 Union
avenue, caused by an explosion of gas at
an early hour this morning. The seven
yond recognition, and it is doubtful
whether their identity will ever be estab-
lished. The rooming house was patron
lied by transient white railroad laborers,
and as the proprietor, Edward O'ConnelI,
kept no register, he knew neither the
names of his guests nor the number of
persons in the place. O,Connell said that
his house would accommodate 200 men,
but that he did not believe there were
more than fifty men in the rooms at the
time of the fire. The explosion is be-
iieved to have been caused by a guest
who lighted a match in a room where gas
had been escaping. The fire alarm was
turned in by post Office clerks at the
Union railroad station, who heard the
explosion, though three blocks away.
Loss Will Be Heavy.
When the flremen arrived the fire was
burning so fiercely and the heat was
so intense that they found the work
of fire-fghting very difficult When the
flames were sufficiently subdued to permit
the firemen to enter the building they
were driven back by smoke When they
finally gained entrance to the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-28
BAD IN RAINY WEATHER
Exposed to the Elements Going to
and From Street Cars.
LONG DIsAGREEABLE STRETCH
Bill to Be Introduced in Congress
Directing the Terminal Com
pany to Provide Remedy.

With the opening of Congress next Mon
day Representative SIMS of Tennessee,
senior democratic member of the House
District committee and an earnest worker
in behalf of Washington and its people,
will inaugurate fight to compel the
Washington Terminal Company. which
operates the new Union station to con-
struct a temporary covered boardwalk
from the man entrance of the station
along Delaware avenue to C street. and to
compel the local traction companies to
erect commodious temporary waiting
sheds at the latter point Mr.. Sims has
requested Capt. Morrow, the Engineer
Commissioner of the District, to draw up
a bill to accomplish the end desired and
this measure the Tennessee representative
will introduce on the opening day of Con-
gress. Then, at the earliest possible mo-
ment, Mr.. Sims will ask for consideration
of the bill by unanimous consent and in
order to save time, without its reference
to the House District committe. He does
not anticipate there will be any objection
to the bill on the part of members Of the
House when the matter is fully explained
to them. In fact, he feels confident that
there Is already unanimity of opinion
existent among the House personnel re.a-
tive to the necessity for immediate tenn
porary remedial effort in order that the
people Of Washington and visitors to the
city may have some sort of comfort and
aecounru0da a $fou
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they found the bodies Of the victims piled
together in hallway on the second floor.
1t was evident that the men were over
come while seeking an exit. The lower
floor of the building was occupied by a
saloon and barber shop. The loss on the
building was $4,000
A thrilling rescue of an old man was
accomplished by Firemen r. F. Jackson
and w. L. White. The man was clinging
to window ledge on the second floor.
Saved by Belts.
The fremen climbed out on the cornice
of an adjoining building and, being unable
to reach the man. they spiiced their belts
and threw one to him. He caught it and
while the .fremen braced themselves with
great peril to both the old man swung
down and was lowered to the ground
safely.
George Gavin was taken out of the
building fatally burned. Another man,
name unknown, was fatally injured by
jumping from sacond-story window.
Daniel Casey was taken out almost suffo-
Gated, but revived.
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WEsToN's WALK wIND-uP.
Incidents That Marked the Compile
ton of 1,2OO-Mile Jaunt.

CHICAGO, November 2S.-Twenty-seven
hours and twenty-five minutes were clip
ped by Edward PaysOn Weston from the
record for pedestrianism between Port
land, Me-, and Chicago established by
himself forty years ago. when he yester-
day ended his record trip on foot between
the two cities. Weston's actual time, ex-
elusive of Sundays, on the present trip
was twenty-four days, nineteen hours and
fifteen minutes. In 1867 he consumed
twenty-five days. twenty-five hours and
forty minutes for the same trip. His
mileage, according to his mapped route
was 1,2J4A miles, but the speedometer
on the automobile which followed him
registered 1,315 miles. The Inference was
due to the fact that on several occasions
Weston took wrong roads and thus lost
distance.
The veteran walker showed few ef-
fects of his long tramp tonight. Inn
mediately after reaching the Illinois Ath-
letfc Club, where he was entertained on
the conclusion of his trip, he was exam
ined by physician who pronounced him
physically sound. The chief change noted
was loss of seventeen pounds in weight
Today he tipped the scales at 100 pounds
When he left Portland he weighed LAT
pounds.
One unfortunate incident marked the
finish. The procession marched west in
JdCkSCH uOulcSdTO u lue posi- ONCE ana
stopped at the boulevard entrance. Post
master Campbell, Mayor Busse and other
officials were waiting at the Dearborn
street entrance. Weston approached the
Jackson boulevard entrance and asked. ad-
mittance He was stopped by a guard,
who said: you cannos enter here 1.is
side door is only for employees" Again
Weston asked to enter.
IT'S no use,' was the reply, II can
not let you in Angered, Weston left
the building without seeing the post
master or mayor and walked over to the
Illinois Athletic Club.
In response to much solicitation he made
this speech from the balcony of the Iili-
nois Athletic Club house:
/. II am thankful to the young men of
the country who have been a great in
spiration to me throughout my trip.
have done 1875 miles, and 1 could have
reached the post Office at o'clock if
had wanted to. This Is indeed a great
country, ,.and from the time left Portland
did not meet a loafer. / am thankful
indeed to have accomplished. my purpose
and will eat hearty Thanksgiving din
ner.'
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LONGEST AUTO RACE.
Entries for One From New York to
Paris.

AAI4ACS Ava WIG = 4OAAA 4sS" - OAA w
Paris.
NEW YORK, November 2S.-The first
definite entry for the autom obile race
from New York to Paris, which will be
held under the direction Of LIE Matin, the
Paris newspaper, comes from an Ameri-
can: He is c. H. Tangsman of the Auto
Club of America. He will drive a
horsepower car, and is enthusiastic over
the plans for the race.
LIE Matin originated the race last sum-
mer from Peking to Paris, which was a
great success.
The route for the proposed race Is from
New York across the continent to the
Pacific coast, through Alaska, across
Bering straits, through Siberia and Rus
sia, and thence through Germany and
France to Paris. A number OF foreigners
have declared that they will probably
enter the race. but no formal entry has
been made, pending the announcement Of
all the details OF the plans.
Mr.. Tangeman is a young man. but is a
veteran automobilist. He has made long
journeys in America, and has toured in
Algeria and Egypt, as we'll as every
country in Europe.
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Cross-Country Champion.

LYNN, Mass, November 2s.-Joseph J.
Lee of Somerville retained his claim
to the New England amateur cross-coun-
try championship by winning the ten
mile cross-country run here today, cover
ing the distance In 81 minutes a seconds
Robt. w. Fowler OF Cambridgeport Gym
nasium Association, who won second place
in the Marathon road race last spring,
was only three-quarters Of a second be-
hind Lee at the finish.
There were fourteen starters. OF whom
thirteen finished, all being well buuched.
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TAMMANY NOT PLEDGED.
Murphy Says Hsgan Had No Right
to Pledge It for Bryan.

NEW YORK, November 2s.-Charles F.
Murphy, leader Of Tammany Hall, de-
clared today that James ]. Hagan had
no authority to pledge Tammany Halls
support to William J. Bryan for the dem
ocratic nomination for President as he
did at the Bryan dinner in Washington
Tuesday night. When Mr.. Murphy's at
tention was called to Mr.. Hagan's action,
he said:
"Hagan spoke for Hagan. not for Tam
many Hall. No one is authorised to
pledge the Tammany delegation. II Mr..
Bryan Is the nominee of the democratic
party for President, Tammany will sup
port hins 9TH Loyalty. but W. An- ~
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Murder by Mistake.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. November D.
Amzi Helms. the young man arrested
Tuesday night and lodged in jail charged
with the murder Of Ella Pryor near here
Sunday evening. has confessed to shoot
Ing the young lady. but declared Il WAS
through mistake. -
Helms says that upon reachips xlss
drew one shell and Ared at & womkh Who
appeared. intending It as Il Joke, &n4
thinking there vas only 6ne bhen IN th&
gun. He says he thought hs bad killed
Mr. s rTy9s h;Tna. As Z. enc S,s sssi9s
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Notice to Advertisers

The Sunday Star not only claims
to have the largest TOTAL cir.
cuIatlon, but also to have 80 per
cent greater circulation within the
District Of Columbia than any
other Sunday paper.
The total circulation Of The
Sunday Star last Sunday was
36,412 complete copies. Of this
number, $3.50 copies were cIreu-
lated TO bona hde purchasers or
subscribers within the District Of
Columbia.
The out. .of.town circulation Of
the regular edition was 4,742 COM
,plete copies. In addition to thIa
number, $3.50 copies Of tho com.
mercIaI section were sent out to q
special list Of people, with the Idea
Of Interesting them In the move.
Ment by the Chamber Of Com.
iksfef 10 have shsm "a thslr
fhs1I.sHaa leee e'n2 Ia Wash:
.hs Sunday Star not only elafms
u ksy4 ths larasst Circulation, but
vety Saturday iBatet FwonSt
'dtats6lan& ~ ~ circulation t'aireE
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MISS REBER WINS.
Shares in Estate of the Late George
Hagenman.

READING, Pa, November 2s.-The
jury in the suit of Miss Sarah Reber
against the executor of the late George
F. Hagenman for $4,000 worth of ma
tional bank stock returned verdict in
favor Of Miss Reber. Miss Reber and
Miss Maude Weber, rival bellies, were ar
rayed on opposite sides during the trial.
Both claimed that Mr.. Hagenman spent
his last evening in Reading with them
Miss Reber alleging that he showed her
the stock at that time and told her it
would be given to her.
Mr.. Hagenman was killed in the wreck
of the Shriners' train at Honda, Cal,
May Ii, along with a dozen other Read
ing people. He was a prominent lawyer
and a son Of the late Judge Hagenman,
president Of the bank whose shares were
in dispute.
Mr.. Hagenman was a tall, handsome
man, and was always popular with the
fair sex. His last words on being pulled
out of the wreck were: Don't mind me-
take care Of the women"
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More Berlin Scandals.

BERLIN, November 2s-The Lokal An
zeiger today announces that Prince Philip
Zu Eulenburg. the former German am
bassador at Vienna. who was accused by
DIE Zukunft with discreditable acts in
connection with the recently exposed
Court Camarilla, has requested the states
attorney TO bring an action against Max
imillien Harden. the editor Of that paper,
and his counsel Herr Bernstein, for slam
dering him In the pleas made by Harden
during the hearing of the suit brought by
Gen. kuno Won Moltke against Harden for
defamation of character. The states at
torney has decided to acquiesce to this
request.
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LEAVES OF psENcE GRANTED.
Cases Of Two Officers Withdrawn
From Retiring Board.

|. The cases OF two officers vho failed to
qualify for the recent hors lnanship test
have been withdrawn from Nurther con-
sideration by the Davis retiring board,
now in session in this city. These officers
are Col. Milton B. Adams and Col. c. E.
L. B. Davis. both of the Corps of En-
gineers. Col. Adams is stationed at Grand
Rapids, Mich, and Col Davis at Detroit,
Mich. Although fully able to perform
the duties assigned to them, neither of
these officers is in the best of health, and
the retiring board would probably have
reported against their continuance on the
active list. =
In order to avert the possibility of such
action, both officers have been granted
leave Of absence. Col Adams until Feb
ruary 10. by which time he may be re-
stored to health. and Col. Davis until
February 1e. when he will be regularly
retired on account Of age. Col. Adams
peaches the retiring age in April, 1909.
These are the only cases submitted to the
Davis retiring board wAich have yet been
eoted on. The cases Of Col. Marshall,
Corps Of Engineers, and others are now
pefese the War Department, but may not
q DISPOSED q for several weeks.