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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
Taft and the Stump.

The suggestion that Secretary Taft ahan-
don Tile Philippine trip and take the stump
Ou Ohio comedies the gravity of the situa-
ton ~ the Buckeye state. Alone. it puts
md To- the talk that everything is over out
There tut the counting and the shouting.
No part of Secretary Tafts successful
work has been better done than his work in
aud tor the Philippines. While he was
governor general of the islands he Pleased
both the people there and his official supe-
rlors here and since his assumption of the
duties of the War Department he has kept
the affairs of the archipelago well in view.
Probably no man unde rstands them quite
so thoroughly. For this reason it has
seemed advisable that the Secretary should
go out and be present at the organization
OF the tirSt Philippine assembly. The peo-
PIE are expecting him. and a reception of
great warmth in his honor is on the cards.
lie himself has expressed desire to go.
and his arrangements have been made. If
a change should IL ordered in furtherauca
of his presidential boom much disappoint-
m"nt ia tn" Philippines. though maybe no
cmbarras ements. would result.
If it is agreed that the stump will figure
infuentiaily in the Ohio contest Judge
Taft 5 supporters may well feel anxious.
Mr.. Foraker is prince of stumpers and
was never IN METER form than now. His
Itinerary will tax" him into every portion
of the state. and the fact that lie is speak
Ing for lis life Will lend an energy and an
interest to his delivcrauces such as even
they have seldom enjoyed. With his back
to the wall man both speaks and fights
al his best
While Secretary Taft is not a stumper.
lis. appearance on the stump would of
course add To- the fcrvor of his followers
and tr the excitement of the canvass
Their" would be no doubt about his rccep-
lions. WHICH would everywhere he serious
and respectful. He represents high pur-
poses In our national life, and for nearly a
vgaic. has helped make some of the best
Ul our national history. And if perchance
SPARED on by public curiosity and desire.
b." should appear in company with Mr.
Foraker, not only OHIO. but the whole
country would follow the joint discussion
" IN Tine Hyeliest concern.
We shall not know about This matter until
Secretary raft's return. Current talk
comes from his supporters. and some of
them have So far not shown the best iudg-
wrui !" their course. His own Judgment
a. "a -Htc, IL excellent. and he is not the
man ." run away from his personal respon-
s5Iitj~S. II lac goes to the Philippines he
MI. :" with dignity and without any dis
PLAY of the white feather. If he remains;
a. home and takes chargr of his own boom
IL could not be in better hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Members OF the medical profession with a
leaning toward the study Of mental diseases
are BEGINNING 10 realize that the EXPERT
atl"uist business has been rather over
worked and that Il popular prejudice has
Srl ia against the hiring of specialists To
Testify IN murder trials in which the in
StutN license is introduced. In PhiladaI-
PIMA yesterday one of the leading special
isis la brain troubles was interviewed on
tI~ subject and expressed himself strongly
as favoring a new system of asccrtaining
tur mental condition % defendants in such
rJsrs. The profession. he said has lost
dignity and credit as result of the fire.
qucnt spectaCles OF opposing squads of
asi~uists testfying according To the source
ni their fees. The hypothetical question
h. further AYERS, casts ridicule upon the
science. and he holds that il is now neces-
Sary 10 abandon the eX parte method of as
y.rtainment and seek the judgment of non
PARTISAN boards of specialists, named by the
court. in all cases in which the state of the
tion.
Such course would undoubtedly shorten
trials and lessen the expense to both sides.
II would save the public the spectacle of
d!alnetrical disagreements between alien
lists. II would certainly prevent the growth
Of feeling that science is ION the make
Instead OF being in search of the truth
Furthermore. ii would tighten the labors
and lessen the responsibility of jurors and
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probably lead to more trustworthy findings.
The hypothetical question grows with use.
In 1881 1t came most conspicuously before
the country as factor in criminal trials
when Charles ]. Guiteau was convicted
of the murder of President Garfield. The
question propounded by the defense to its
experts very short, being only about
two hundred and seventy-fve words in
length. That put by the prosecution. how
ever was nearly three thousand words long,
and this great array of language, to de-
scribe Guiteau's life and acts without mem
tioning him by name, was regarded by the
public as Il remarkable demonstration OF
indireCtness. From the three-thousand- word
hypothetical question in the Guiteau case
to the eighteen Thousand word question in
the Thaw case is long jump, and the lat
ter now stands as the record query. The
preparation Of it was tremendous task
cor the prosecution, and the reading of 1t
was Il serious strain upon all engaged in
the trial. as well as a waste of time.
The PHILADELPHIA aIienist has sounded
note of warning that the members of his
profession may nrodtabiy heed The fees
they are paid in return for their services
To defense and prosecution in such cases
cannot COMPENSATE for the loss of prestige
which the science they represent suffers
In the public estimation. But the chief
considcra ton is not the effect of the present
system upon the medical profession, but
upon the accuracy and reliability of the
legal processes which involve the life and
liberty of human beings. 1t is plain enough
today that the expert testimony system
does not facilitate the ascertainment of the
truth of mental conditions. and that fact
alone warrants a demand cor a change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

The anti bachelor idea is spreading. Dur
ing the winter several bills to tax unmar-
ried men were presented to the legislatures
though none was passed. The mayor of an
Iowa town proposed and the city council
approved an ordinance penaliZing male sin
gle blessedness Now the city council of
Guilford. Md, has passed Il regulation re-
curing all male citizens between the ages
of eighteen and sixty who eligible for
matrimony to enter that state forthwith
under penalty of fine of SO coniine-
ment In the calaboose for thirty days. In
spired by these advances toward the ideal
state of society, the bachelor girls OF
Danville Ill, have asked their city fathers
for relief by means of similar measure.
Their proposition is little more scientific
than that just adopted by Guilford.
They fix the limits of punishable bachelor
hood at twenty and forty years, and sug-
gest sliding scale of liability. Unmarried
men between twenty and twenty five must
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pay tax Of S a year, according to the
schedule these young women have devised;
from twenty-five to thirty years tax of
So from thirty to thfrty-flve years SIS
and from thirty-five to forty years $50.
Presumably a man who remains single after
forty despite these financial persuasions
will for the remainder of his life stand on
the city's books at the $50 rate. Thus
a man who resists all temptations. financial
and sentimental to enter the matrimonial
state, and who lives to the Scriptural limit
of threescore and ten, would under such a
system pay into the local treasury no less
than $50. Some mean men, confirmed mi
sogynists. selfish creatures who reckon hap
piness in fiscal terms might argue that this
is a small price to pay for freedom. Others
would regard it as a bad investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
New York.

1t would appear that both Mayor McClel-
Ian and Senator Murphy desire that the al
fairs of Greater New ork be investigated
by committee of the state Legislature
Well. they ought to know the town and its
needs. Why not accommodate them =?
What if there is bit of fractional politics
in the request? Is there anything in New
York into which politics does not enter?
And what a blessing it would be if the
disclosures should put both the mayor and
his former friend out of business so far
more likely than that, bitter they now
are toward each other. the mayor and
Murphy in another twelve months will be
pulling in the same harness. AS politicians
they are always regular in presidential
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
Palais Royal News
Sunday Star
Editorial Notice.

THE PALAIS ROYALS announce
ment of the annual clearing sale OF
cloth suits includes reductions in
prices that create no doubt as to an
effectual clearing. Not only cloth
suits suitable for now and the com
ing trip to seashore or mountain,
but all of the remaining elegant cos
tunes left over from the Easter
opening are to be included at the
clearing prices. Judged by these
prices there will be hundreds of dol
lars lost and found at the Palais
Royal tomorrow.
The preparations for the annual
May sale of lingerie are associated
with finally reduced prices for all the
garments remaining over from the
late series Of white sales. The Palais
Royal sums up the situate in these
few words: Some of the garments
now look disreputable. but, like the
angel Child's dirty face. a washing
will reveal the inherent beauty
Today's page also includes an in
teresting column edited by the chiefs
of the various departments who have
lately returned from New York. They
give valuable information from a
fashion point of view. and tell of
purchases in ractcristic ways The
story OF the sample bags and belts
and the great purchase of laces and
embroideries will be much relished.
Extra wide black silks at prices of
the narrow and summer girl fabrics
at ext-to-nothing are told of The
hunt for the scarce tan stockings
was successful. Rainbow" has been
diScovered-it changes ones white
duck shoes to the color OF ones
gown, and the process is as simple
as can be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
Said Uncle Jim.

Said Uncle Jim. when | was young
They had much different ways
Such curious changes weren't rung
ON some straight forward phase.
They didn't talk of brainstorms then,
Nor of dcmcutias queer;
Nor paranoia. which made men
In antics perseyerc.
The egomaniac was unknown
Except i'll doctors books:
The alienists had not yet shown
The world with solemn looks
Just how the scientific tongue
Could cOurteously express
The things which passed when | was youni
For plain durn-fooliShnesS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
The Consular Examinations.
rom the New York Globe.

From The New York Globe.
The examinations recently held at Wash
ington for the consular service are sig
nficant as marking the beginning of a new
era in our foreign intercourse. So much
have some CORES pondents been impressed
by this quality of novelty that they have
declared these examinations the first ever
given to test the fitness of applicants This
is not exactly accurate. In the admins
trations Of both Cleveland and Mckinley
examinations were held, though 1t is true
that they We're affected-whether mod
erately or immoderately-by politics and
patronage as to lack the elements of a
genuine test which the present examina
lions possess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
The Coming of Peace.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

If the national arbitration and peace con-
gress, which opens in New York today,
does no more than give an impulse to the
peace movement and demonstrate the sub
stantiai sympathy of the American people
with the idea of arbitration as the humane
and civilized method of settling inferno
tional disputes. 1t will have been worth
while: but the world is coming TO a realiza
ton that it will take something vastly more
potent than sentiment to put end to
ornaments of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

CyIn order to avoid delays on account oil
personal absence letters to TIE STAE
should not be addressed to any individual
conr ected with the Office. but simply to
TIE STAR, OF to the Edi .orisl or Bust
ress Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
A Candid Declaration.

why are you so bitter toward wealth.
"Well," answered the economic theorist,
perhaps the instructive aversion that
many intellectual people feel toward
strangers influences me. | might feel more
kindly toward wealth if | We're better ac-
uUainted with il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
Convincing.

DO YOU think Your speeches convinced
anybody
Certainly, answered the statesman:
they have already convinced managers
that am worth guarantee for lecture
tour
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Advice to Theater Patrons.
fife Lake mich, Monitor

entertainment and sit and shuck peanuts
or carry on ii conversation through the most
enjoyable parts of the program ought to
stay at home with the family cat. 1t would
greatly please those of the audience who
care to listen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

The suggestion that w. ], Bryan nomi-
nate republican for the democratic candi-
dacy for President is almost like a request
to abdicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Fortunately the theatrical season is draw
ing to a close and the numerous plays based
on the Thu. T. case will have time TO fade
out existence before autumn activities
hog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Charles NJ. Schwab is giving his opinions
with confidence that completely refutes
the people who some years ago showed a
disposition to permanently relegate him to
the sick list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

There are too many questions of political
precedent to be settled over here to permit
this government to devote much time 10
court furmalities abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

apologies are due the ID. A r. for the
htH" "t weather provided for their rccep-
'5G There could be no just resentment
."uNd they decide to make the matter the
'J"'t of one of their spirited debates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Report does not indicate that the people
in charge at Panama can be suspected of
trying to prejudice visitors in favor of their
work by lavish hospitality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Count Castellane is now engaged al crti-
cising eminent French statesmen. 1t was
long since painfully demonstrated that lie
had no sense of the ridiculous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Mr.. Hartman will be interested in seeing
whether the Presidents speech at Indian
apols contains any remarks that can be
construed personal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Japanese laborers continue to arrive at
San Francisco. They at least cherish no
hard feelings toward the town because of
the school agitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
Or the Derelictor.

From the Boston Transcript
The government would like a name for
its new derelict destroyer. Why not call 1t
the ocean jackal?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
Uncerta

The weather hath a changeful way,
And none its mood may know;
PerharS the flowers will bloom today,
And maybe it will snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
The PittShurg Brand

From the Chicago Post.
And now IL is ''Pittsbusg paranoia." The
sufferers might be described as those who
could move away from Pittsburg. but do
not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

People who fear Imperialism will foresee
in the jeweled big stick presented by
Texans to Mr.. Roosevelt the model of a flu
ture Sceptcr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

Mr.. Taft is altogether too busy to even
think of the tranquil time he might have
been enjoying on the supreme BENCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

1t may be almost as hard to get a set of
lawyers for the ThaW case as To get a
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

The administration is awaiting Informal
ton to whether Mr.. Taft is as strong In
Ohio Mr.. Roosevelt is in New York
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How Could It?
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Still. it is hard to comprehend how the
rich mems conspiracy" cap include a ma
jority of the voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

THE STAR has regular end permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
comb Fed circulation of the other wash
ia9ton daiiies ks News and Advc--
Using Medium 1T has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

"A lot q people will keep on bein broke.
said Uncle Eben. de same as If de race
hosses was still here. De only difference is
dat dey'n go back to blamn' it on de
trusts"
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Curious Fact.

IL have some very strong letters of intro
duction." said the caller
My friend. answered Senator Sorghum,
Il don't rely TOO far on communications OF
that kind. A man will give you letter of
Introduction describing you as possessed
of every noble quality in human nature.
and in the next breath refuse to indorse
your uute for twenty dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Iowa Basket BAH Schedule

IOWA, CITY, Ia, Jan. 5.-(Special y
Manager Catlin has announced the follow
ing schedule for the basket ball team Of
the State university of Iowa for the COM
ing season:
January 12-Coe at Iowa City.
January 1S-Des Moines Young Mems
Christian association at Des MONIES
January l9-Drake and Highland Park at
Des Moines.
January 21-Nebraska at Lincoln
January 22-Kansas City Athletic club at
Kansas City.
February y-Grinnell college at Iowa City.
February 15-Northwestern at Evanston.
February l6-Chicago university at Chi
cago.
February 17-Purdue.
February 2-Nebraska at Iowa City.
March 2-Grinnell at Grinnell
March S-Coe college at Cedar Rapids
March 9-State normal at Cedar Falls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
WITNESSES MAY NOT APPEAR
Assistant states Attorney Advises
Chicago Men TO Ignore Pro-
cess of Court.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Assistant States At.
torney Miller declared today at the COM
mencement of the Shea trial that he would
advise a number of merchants who were
yesterday subpoenaed by the defense to
ignore the subpoenas. 1t was announced
by the attorneys for the defense that they
intended to compel the merchants to pro-
duce their books in court and show by
them that they are members of the EN-
ployers' association, which conducted the
fight against the teamsters in the great
strike of last year.
The statement of Mr. Miller took the de
Tense completely by surprise. They OBJ
jected vehemently, but the assistant states
attorney declared that the defense must
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Kennedy King of squash Players.

Spike" Kennedy again demonstrated
players when at the Racquet club last
night he defeated Ed Creighton. the winner
of the December tournament. Kennedy has
barred him from competing for the cups
and prizes in the regular monthly tourna-
ments. but the winner of the tournament
is privileged to challenge Kennedy and
name his own handicap Kennedy played
last night with a handicap of minus ten,
while Creighton had a handicap of plus
nine, and still Kennedy won His game
has had one great result and that Is to
stop the gambling instinct of some of the
followers Of the dope sheet for all have
adopted the firm resolution, don't bet
against Kennedy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

secretary Of the club, and ever since then
Dreyfuss has been prominent In the game.
Up to 1880 Dovey was In the mining busi-
ness, AND in the summer time always found
enough time TO play little ball
An innovation will be put on the board
OF the Bijou theater next Monday night
when In addition to the Cans Nelson NOV
ing pictures Manager Tex Reckard has
arranged for six-round boxing contest
between Joe Cathright and Tommy Camp
bell These are the two premiers of Omaha
since Jensen had his arm broken a few
weeks ago and will undoubtedly attract a
large crowd. The moving pictures of the
tight between Battling Nelson and the
champion Cans have been drawing packed
pictures will be given Monday night, the
performance to start at o'clock to make
room for the boxing contest.
The New York Americans outdrew all
of the other teams on the road last season,
while the attendance at the local ball park
any kind of bid for the American league
pennant during 1907 Grifhth's team will en-
joy record-breaking year. both at home
and abroad, as the players are immensely
popular all over the Johnson circuit
Several good stories nave been going
about the country concerning some of the
recent six-day riders, and among them
there have been half a dozen explana tions
Hobo Team Tse facts sp r,n tbese Th be
boys were full Of pluck, but scant Of purse
when they made up their minds to enter
the 1902 six-day race. and they decided to
ride their wheels from Salt Lake City, their
home town, for two very good reasons. The
first one was that they did not have money
enough to pay their fares, and the second
was that they believed that the rigorous
ride would be the finest Kind of training.
So they plugged through, over roads that
were terrors, and reached Albany almost
knocked out bodily and with wheels that
had almost as many puctures as spokes
They beat IL into New York on freight
trains, reaching there two days before
the race, but without the entry price. But
their story got into the newspapers, and
p. T. Powers, the race manager, "staked
them both to money and wheels. They were
hot favorites all through the race and
landed third money This year Breton and
Samuelson pulled down the tenth prize.
Skating is claiming the attention of the
youth and beauty of the city. The ice has
again formed on pond and lake and all have
been dotted during week with merry groups
of skaters. Roller skating also has again
come to the front and is attracting the time
and attention of thousands Manager Gill
Ian of the Auditorium has arranged for
several races to divide the time and to make
n little sport for the spectators as well as
the skat srs. Blomberg has been winning
up-to-date. but a new star threatens to
come In to wrest the honors away from
him.