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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
BRYAN and Hughes.

When Gov. Hughes and Mr.. Bryan met
at Albany the other day there was in the
meeting what Is called food for reflection
They are very unlike, and yet each Is
strong man In his way. Gov. Hughes Is
not politician. while Mr. Bryan plays the
game at times excellently. Gov. Hughes
is a great lawyer. while Mr.. Bryan practi
Cally failed at the bar. Gov. Hughes pos
sesses little If any personal magnetism.
while Mr.. Bryan is oyercharged with 1t.
Gov Hughes Is not a brilliant man. while
Mr.. Bryan is one OF the most brilliant men
OF his generation. The contrast runs fur
Their. ard all along the line.
Gov. Hughes is succeeding in his first
say executive. and. in doing so. is. so
to say. violating all the rules of the game.
especially as 1t Is ordinarily played In New
York. The politicians OF both parties are
quite puzzled. They are amazed at his
success. and quite unable to explain IL.
They had hoped TO trip him with ease, but
he has tripped them with ease He Is the
master of a situation which his enemies at
the start thought was hopeless for him.
What would Mr.. Bryan have done In sch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
The Hampton Roads Tragedy.

The tragedy of the naval launch lost in
Hampton roads the other night deepeos
with the report. received today, that there
were probably more than eleven men on
board of her when, as it is supposed she
was struck by steamer and sunk The
Stars information is that IN addition to
the six midshipmen and five seamen com
posing the launch's company there were
several liberty" men from the fleet re-
turning to their vessels. Thus the casual
ties may mount to a score.
1t is now the accepted theory that the
launch was cut down by a steamer and
that she sank SO quickly that none of the
occupants had a chance to save himself
The canvas top with which the craft was
fitted may have acted as trap to hold
the struggling men beneath the waters If
the little boat was cut down she probably
sank quickly. owing to the weight of the
machinery and the lack of buoyant com
partments.
If the facts can be ascertained to be as
surmised, it would appear to be incumbent
upon the authorities to examine the
launches in use in the navy with the view
OF learning whether they are of safe con-
struction If they are to remain mere
cockleshells that can be easily crushed and
instantly sunk they certainly should not be
hooded over to make escape from them
In case Of accident impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
The Cathedral Plans

regardless OF UNCONVENTIONAL affiliations
all Westinghouse will applaud the do,
cislon of the Episcopal diocese authorities
TO plan their proposed cathedral upon the
basis of the highest art. The designs which
nave Just been accepted. set forth I'm the
news columns of The Star propose a struc-
'ure or imposing size and great beauty Of
proportions and details. This noble edifice
costing II Is estimated. fully 5000 900 will
De IN keeping with the importance of the
national capital. 1t will fit into the grand
P'ah oi the FEDERAL city and will emphasize
the Importance of the District as a national
center in all matters spiritual as we'll as
political. esthetic well as practical
IL is in this spirit that the deyeIOnine or
Washington is now proceeding on all lines.
the spirit of its founders. The caDita, con.
ception of George Washington was a grand
one. city planned and built on broad. lib-
eFal lines After the promising beginning
however. little was done for several genera
ions TO bring about this result Washing
ton was neglected. and the idea obtained
that anything was good enough for it.
only since the assumption of its proper
portion of the Notwithstanding burden
has the government done it's duty by its
ward. Now there has opened an era Of
true capital making a period OF monu-
mental structures. of broad parkways and
substantial equipment
The diocese authorities have been wise
in their choice of site for the cathedral
and the ediflce they now plan, there en-
placed. will command the vision of the COM
munity from all directions They have
abandoned as unworthy the idea of pro-
Viding a church structure that will suffice
for the practical needs. They desire to
erect here pile that will command the
admiration, not alone of Washngtonans
and Americans regardless OF section, but
OF the visitors from all parts OF the world
In short. they designing a cathedral
that will rank with the great religious edi-
fees OF all times and places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

circumstances? And with what success
would he likely have met? Could the bril-
liant man and experienced politician and
magnetic leader have handled himself as
well under such pressure and against such
odds as this clearheaded lawyer and I'M
emotional man. with not a single political
trick at his command. has done? Would
personal magnetism have conquered!
Would oratory have carried the legislative
day?
The question Is all the more difficult by
reason of the fact that Mr.. Bryan has no
record as an executive. He was not a sue
cess at the bar He tired of Congress after
two terms. The only law Of any conSe-
quence he helped to frame-the Gorman-
Wilson tariff law-was failure. His only
pronounced success has been as an orator.
an agitator He has the faculty of enter
tanning a crowd though he convinces only
a portion of the people who gather to hear.
and who applaud him. He falls short at
the ballot box.
Who. then, can answer as to what SORT Oh
a President Mr.. Bryan would make? There
is nothing to go by. He might succeed he
might fall Undoubtedly he would do his
best If he did fail he would probably
fail disastrously, for he Is man of bound
less self-corfidence. and in the White
House would tackle everything in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
The Sensible Japanese View.

news dispatch from Toxic expresses the
surprise of all educated Japanese that
there has been so much talk of war in this
country and Europe. According to this In
formation. there IS no thought in Japan OF
the least trouble with the United States.
but on the contrary only the most friendly
feeling exists The recent Nominations of
the progressives. who are seeking to Gust
the Saionji ministry from office. are rated
as mere buncombe. to influence the unthink-
ing masses and secure votes. If matters
should by chance advance to the point of
menacing a crisis the progressives would be
the first to denounce war
This is a wholesome. sane view to- Ike of
the situation. and it is to be hoped that It is
the prevailing view in those Japanese quar-
tiers which really signify Any other concept
of the case is the sheerest jingo:sm. The
troubles in Calfoi .IIa are strictly local. and
in no sense or degree representative of an
anti-Japanese feeling on the part of the
people of the United States. 1t is extremely
significant that throughout the course of
his recent journey in the United States
Cen Kuroki was received with the warmest
plaudits. and was paid the highest honors
by the people and their official representa-
tives. If there had been the least sentiment
antagonistic to Japan in this country 1t
would surely have demonstrated itself some
where the route. 1t is true that the
travel lines were so laid down that the
party did not enter California. but this was
a precaution dictated by the commonest
conception of the proprieties. Yet it may be
questioned whether there would have been
any show of bitterness toward the Japanese
in the course of Gen. Kuroki's passage
through San Francisco If the route had been
planned to include that city
Probably the entire Japanese ministry I'M
derstands that the hoodlums of San Fran
cisco who have engaged in the rioteus
demonstrations against the Japanese resi-
dents there are in the minority of that COM
munity. and stand for but a very infinitesi-
NAL fraction Of the entire American popula-
ton. 1t would. be a sad commentary upon
the advanced civilization of the two coun-
tries II the mob antics of a handful of
roughs were to imperil the relations of
two powers that are ideally situated to re-
main the warmest friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
No "Rainmakers" Wanted Now

Some years ago the country was greatly
interested in the maneuvers and expert
ments Of number of people who STYLED
themselves "rainmakers." claiming that by
means of bombardments of the clouds thew
could cause them to condense and wet the
earth They were hailed by enthusiasts as
modern wizards who could control the crops
and transform arid plains into blooming
fields. They fired off a great deal of powder
and made much noise. but the total rain
fall of the seasons In which they were ac-
tive was not appreciably increased. nor
were any noticeable additions made to the
aggregate wealth of the laid.
1t is perhaps just as we'll for these enter
prising individuals that they failed, else
they would today be fleeing for their lives
from a soaked and excited populace. This
is forsooth bad time for the 'rainmaker"
to poke his head out of his hiding place.
What the country ciamors for Is a sunshine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

The government goes after the nnthra-
cite coal combination in a manner to in
dictate that il Is determined to test the
antitrust law in every quarter where the
known facts Indicate that the statute has
been violated In. this case the public De-
lief Is firm that the hard-coal business OF
the country is in the control OF a few cor
poratons. operating under hard ana fast
agreement While there are some independ-
ent producers the majority owners of the
mines are also railroad corporations and
therefore control the shipment facilities,
thus enabling them to dictate prices and
supplies In a manner equivalent to an alb
sorute ownership OF the entire field.
Nature has conspired in the case of the
anthracite coal supply to enable few COM
panies to monopolize the output. This deposit
Is confined within a small area In eastern
Pennsylvania. and the formation lies In
peculiar shape. emnently suitable to the re-
Qurements of the trust maker. The indie
pendent operator has chance whatever
to reach the market unhampered as to price
or distribution. He must take the terms Of
fered by the railways leave his coal on
the dump in the mine.
In every case the so-called coal-owning
railroad in Pennsylvania avoids the state
statute by organizing a separate corpora
ton for the mining of coal These distinct
organizations are In every case barefaced
evasions- There is even less difference
between them and the transportation
companies than between the subsidiary
corporations of the Industrial field
and the holding companies which are
formed to encompass and direct them. The
coal mining company takes the coal out of
the ground and breaks 1t into marketable
sizes and contracts with It's own component
parts to haul It. In such circumstances 1t Is
possible to adjust the hauling rate to any
point desired to make the profit whatever
the producers wish or think the public will
stand.
Anthracite has become necessity. Mil
lions of people depend upon It for fuel for
heating and other purposes. This was
demonstrated during the great hard-coal
strike of several ears ago. when the entire
eastern part of the country suffered in
tensely because of the stoppage Of mining
operations. 1t Is within the power of four or
hve corporations, controlled by as many
men. to shut on the supply absolutely by
one device and another, or to raise the price
to an extortionate degree. 1t Is notorious
that the retail trade is supplied by allot-
ment. and that competition in the cities Is
absolutely impossible.
Here. then. Is patent fact and the gov
eminent Is now undertaking to reach 1t by
means OF the application of the statute
which expressly foroids such combinations
ana devices The field of legal operations
appears to be especially inviting II the adj
Hlnlstration can break this trust It will CON-
Ter boon upon the people greater than any
that has thus far been bestowed through
enorts to give force and effect to the formal
enactments of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
lingo Japs.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

There are exigencies of politics in Japan
Just as there are in the United States and
in every other nation. In Japan there is
set of politicians who are out and want
to get in and they stamp up and down
the country with a chip their shoulder
looking for some one to knock 1t off. The
japanese have learned SO rapidly in the
past few years that 1t is not at all singular
that some of them are taking a lesson from
the jngoes of other lands. Jingoism is
hysterical patriotism gone mad. 1t shakes
the flag and demands apologies for fanced
Insults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Chance for American Leadership.

From the Springfield Republican.
The conditions under which the inter
national conference at The Hague will
meet already indicate that another excep-
tional opportunity may be offered to the
United States to assume diplomatic leader
ship in the proceedings. The most vital
fact of the situation appears to be the
dstruStful attitude that Great Britain and
Germany hold toward each other, an at
titude that has It's roots in popular feeling,
more or less. and which the governments
cannot altogether control. And the issues
between these two powers become crystal
lized at the conference, especially in the
group of questions relating to naval war
fare. The questions of the limitation of
naval ornaments and the exemption from
capture in of private property at sea
touch both Great Britain and Germany at
a delicate point. since they bear upon sea
power and thus involve the imperial ambi-
tons and commercial rivalries of the two
empires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
New York!
From thN Chicago RecordHerald.

From TIA Chicago Record-Herald.
Everybody knows that New York is the
paradise of gamblers. get-rich-quick swim
dlers pickpockets and sharps. Everybody
knows that the concentration of wealth
and the loose anti-usury legislation of the
state-enacted to meet Wall streets wishes
are not conducive to industry, thrift and
simple living And everybody knows that
blackmail and graft have been reduced to
science in the New York police depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Jefferson Bricks Of Japan.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
No doubt some japanese editors believe
that their country can whip all creation
and write In accordance with that belief.
Their thunderings should amuse rather
than irritate the Washington officials They
do not have to do business with the Jeffer-
son Bricks of Japan, but with the cool
headed statesmen of that country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Incongruity.

THE rewards of fame are after all but
slight" remarked the philosopher.
That's right" answered the everyday
person. Some of the greatest characters
in history have had some Of the poorest
dogs named after them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

producer. q rain preventer a cloud dispel-
Ter. Thus far no one has come forward to
claim attention with a device for sweeping
the skies OF their wells Of mist. 1t is a
hazardous undertaking. Even the weather
man. whose function is to tell what is likely
to happen a few hours hence. is modestly
affirming his inability to guess things
straight and refusing to hold out hope to
a bedraggled and Disguised community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Personal Experience.

DO you think women ought to voter
Il don't care whether they vote or not"
answered Mr.. Meekton rather testify. but
in the interests of harmony they ought not
to be encouraged to make speeches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Popular sentiment in Japan. as In other
countries. has no hesitation In favoring war
whenever its feelings are injured But
the real leaders. without being deficient in
patriotism. know better than to preciptate
a hopeless conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

DIn 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 STAE, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor o.
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
June Benefits Forgot.

No ruthless moth has flown about
Nor. yellow Jacket scrappy:
Mosquitoes, too. are frozen out,
And yet we aren't happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Averaging Down.
rom the New York Mall.

Nature has the habit of striking aver
ages. Bumper crops every year would
mean overproduction. which. like over
population, nature abhors and regulates in
its own time and way. 1t would be false
optimism not to recognize the fact that this
Is one of the years chosen to Offset and
average down such fat seasons as that Of
1906, when the products of the soil glutted
every market and choked every avenue Of
transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

The climatic freakishness may make the
public ownership of coal lands a topic of
current interest for the entire summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

When all the republican presidential
booms consolidate. what big boom it will
be- One of Mr.. Harrimans mergers VIII
not compare with it in magnitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

1t probably would not surprise Mr.. Bryan
in the least to the administration cart
ing off some of his government ownership
ideas platform material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Point Of View.

From the New York Herald.
Mr.. Bryan says he will accept southern
man for the presidency II he can see one
big enough. Then the colonel applies the
big end OF the telescope to his eagle eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
A Dreadful Suggestion.
the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertfser.
Senator Knox uses over two hundred
words to say that he would take the place
II 1t were passed to him on tray. Does
this give a fore-hint of what might be ex-
pected of him in the way of presidential
messages?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Given an alert constable, together with a
reasonable amount OF automobile traffic,
and rural community should lack for
revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Richard Croker has possibly been explain
ing to Thomas F. Ryan why he did not
give him a timely lip on Orby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

1t is small satisfaction to Abe HummeI to
reflect on the number of people that he
helped to escape imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

A dog to be proper present for an emil
nent official should be either dignifed and
invincible fighter or an out and out molly
coddle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

The only explanation that some of Harry
Orchards old acquaintance can offer for
his present conduct is emotional insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

The polar expedition has not excited the
envy that 1t ordinarily creates at this time
of year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Even the present cost Of living does not
seem to Justify the enormous alimony that
some resentful wives are asking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Vegetables Higher Also.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
There Is something almost meanly gloat-
ing in the smile of the vegetarian as he
watches the price of meat soar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

A system by which a man must show
a government license to be rich may yet be
satisfactorily devised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Talk of government ownership of coal
lands may cause David b. Hill to come for
ward and claim little credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

When the crowned heads of Europe visit
one another, there is no pretense that poll
tics was not discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

In years to come faithful description o.
the early summer of 1907 will read like &
nature fake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
War!
From the New York Tribune.

Another war Is on in Central America
Let hope that 1t will not depart from
Central American standards in duration or
deadliness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

From the Chicago Post
A. man in Boston ate seven Holsters
There were eight at the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

The West Point incident will scarcely call
for the Intervention OF Senator Foraker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Rustic Curiosity.

YOU must write me lots of postal cards
while am away for the summer" said one
young woman.
why postal cards?' inquired the other.
"Oh. to make it-more pleasant and So
ciable. The postmaster takes an interest
in you and everybody is willing to go after
your mail If you have plenty of postal cards
in it,
When you reach the north pole what do
you hope to find?"
We'll. answered the candid explorer. Il
suppose the most important and difficult
thing 1 will then have to find is my way
back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Cratorical Measurements.

A great economist am I.
Whene'er I make a speech
To demonstrate l always try
How far thought may reach
If loud the voice is made to ring
In phrases fine and fit.
A very ordinary thing
Will Outlines make a hit.
Let india rubber be your guild
In literary style.
The method, carefully applied.
Will cause success to smile
On your endeavors. 'Tisnt hard.
Strive on. and do not finch
To do your talking by the yard
And thinking by the inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

THE STAR has . regular end permanent
Family Circulation much more than tho
combined circulation Of the other WASH
ington dallies. As . News and Adver.
Using Medium 1t has no competitor.