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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-13

for
quarters for those whom into midst
For at least four months there nho~ Of visitors
this which hotels and the and
city For the par, people
here those having bu, Many pi them living
private families live light lunches light meals prepared
their while Others comfortably The hotels
and restaurants This bound for to
come unless radical changesare made up t" the isens to
promulgae of towards the of
funds TO ENJOY the uxuries lie Obtain the finest service
the land for which they willing This the class
of people WI ON it is desirable this In
der induce them here it is have the ia
ciIies for their care nd comfort.
1t has front time ha, a hotel built
avenue. .: may mineral
alchems asst flows from th ch mhe~ o. the earths
crust For time it has lo,krd as though such building would
lack of support believed the
schemes fall through Several times hotel project has
been process of formation but each time there
hitch in the proceedings and the plans m''ured
Blu o a practical and logical conclusion, is
es>ary away
Idaho Springs better than another so far and
shine is concerned but there where the boiling hot
be had desired be pe directly
hotel his of the requisites make hotel
would b. mica interests OF
resort When we invite wealthy people to this city
should have assist them
loving their TO the limit.
which recevei vor le consideration
that lei for starting
bill rolling That primary act the plan" he drawn for the eree
tlnn Of fifty Tae building be built of
throughout
,bly with
This bull ling cou be heated with the hot mineral
through plant could be provided
the modern hotel should be provided
the hghes dgree of culinary should be
Automobile should be provided in which the
various of interest aud other IA
cliy and provided
should be able best prices for
the of The would remain
the hotel BE- operated only during the
q" the year that tourists Hoe 70 h state from all over the east
During blane OF the the building could remain idle
hotel for the accommodation of the
mining of who desired visit properties
this
hotel could moderate
line laid yield good
would be and sensible thing in the
ing the h,telpr proposition in Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-13

JEROME the prosecuting the celebrated Thaw
his ad res the Wednesday, times
sl"rr the west, seeking 10
III people Ivl, ucyllzed
guns tT personal protection. attorney
knos better than thai II papu
Colorado
chd h found in Nex York Cty within stones throw q,
Jerm@ othce Thelne OF civilization and
have long been obera ed and wou require
distinguish any the sections of country as
pecal regards the regard
carrying guns,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-13

AHNouNcEMEST made that the Colorado Southern railway
has departed from the established
issue books months placing the
s23 the regular This decision
kindly By Idaho people
No explanation ruling III is
matter which the Chamber Commerce
if the old schedule ecauno be restored
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-13

"A GKarER dorado and "a e Idaho Springs should be,he
sean 70 attain this greatly b. desired result
overlook speak word
ind Hd1al enterprise and knock If you good
word keepstIl.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-13

casefull of books at her husband. For.
tunasely they were all light fiction and
he was not seriously injured.
new disease in Arkansas is known
as "cucumb Der cramps aud chils." 1t is
Presumed it doubles a victim up, ties
him in knots and then shakes him loose
again.
An English publisher announces "a
humorous work in five volumes" The
last volume may be key to the point
OF such jokes as happen to have points.
An Ohio poetess who got divorce
because her husband did not like her
verses may now submit them to a maya.
zine editor and meet with like NORTH.
cation with no means Of redress.
A shower Of something resembling z
pieces Of human flesh fell in Missouri
county the other day and the local scien.
lists are puzzled. 1t may be possible that
q Missouri mule over in the next county
got square kick at some poor unfor-
tunate.
Don't worry about what Roosevelt is
to do when out Of present job. He we'll
knows the efficacy Of the Situation
Wanted" ad. in the newspaper.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-13

A Boston divorce case is based upon
the fact that the wife threw whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
The Philippines.

In the main Senator Beveridge spoke
wisely in Philadelphia last night on the
subject of our oversee possessions. 1t
might have been better, however. had he
not predicted the failure of the Philippine
assembly which organizes next fall. Let
us give the F'ilipinos full, fair chance, and
credit for whatever they may accomplish
of practical nature. We may expect them
as legislators to undertake too much at
the start and to flower out in oriental fash
ion in their debates, dressing up even
the smallest things in grandiose terms.
They have been raised on tall talk, and
nothing but that. But with practice
they'll learn. We may not have to re-
main a century to show them how to run
things. but while we remain let US do the
best part possible by them, and assist
them in every way to an ultimate realiza-
ton of their best hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Watered" Campaign Expenses.

There are experienced public men who
assert that the railroad question will never
I've settled until the country is advised of
the real value of the railroad properties
For this reason they insist that valua-
ton be made. and the amount of water in
the stocks ascertained. Then let the water
be squeezed out, and the regulation of
rates he based upon Justice to substantial
capital
BY applying this reasoning to the ques-
ton of the use of money in campaigns we
may get a little light. That too much
money is used is generally admitted. and
much of 1t improperly is believed. Hence
the demand that the amount be reduced
and the sources of supply materially re-
striCted.
Ii is held. however, that a good deal of
money is necessary, and that it must be
forthcoming if public sentiment is to be
fully ascertained and recorded at the polls.
Legitimate expenses, We told. are
heavy. and must toe met. Otherwise we
shall have languid campaigns. and no
proper rallying of voters on election day.
Hut what are legitimate expenses? Who
is to decide? If Congress is to appropriate
money it should specify how it Is to be
employed. How much for so-calIed SPELL
much for transparencies and the hire of
halls? How much for Autographs, present
irg the candidates in strong and noble out
lines, ard how much for letter press
putting their exploits to the skies?
Campaigning has been 'watered'' to a
large extent these past few years. Old
hands at the business have introduced
many expensive wrinkles and aspirants
for office have had to pay. An army of
loafers live by this feature of politics alone
They strike candidates for municipal hon
ors, state honorS and national hOnors with
equal confidence and equal success, and
get snug living out of the tributes they
levy. Feeding these cormorants costs in
finitely more than enlightening honest vot
ers about public questions.
First of all. then, let the water be
squeezed out of political campaigns and an
agreement reached about what may be put
down under the head of legitimate ex-
penses. And it would help materially if the
movement were treated less fad, and
if playcd-Out politicians. who in their day
represented little but the pocketbook, would
strive less to make it a means OF regaining
public notice. When they clamor for econ
omy and the rule OF intellect people laugh.
just laugh. And the laughing, when it Is
long and loud. Injuries a good cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

water tourist upon approaching the harbor.
and furnish the last glimpse of the scene to
the departing voyager.
We a people treat our water fronts
much we treat our back yards, regard
ing them something not necessarily in
evidence to the multitude and. therefore,
fely to be neglected. Instead of regard
ing our rivers as objects of beauty. we
merely harness them to our commercial
needs. and the great misfortune is that the
harness is usually a shabby, patchy one,
just barely sufficient to do the work IN
volved and no more. Until we come to
broa5 national realization of our neglect
of this great opportunity, so wsntonly
wasted curing many years, we cannot reach
our full stature.
Washington has its own waterfront prob
lem. but it is not solely responsible for the
neglect in that direction. Congressional
delays have held back the necessary I'M
provements on the edge of the city, even
with the title to the property clearly estab-
lished in the United States. The Potomac
is beautiful stream. and with the chan
nels corrected and reclaimed. and the banks
properly handled, it should prove one of the
most important items in the capitals list OF
attractions There is no other obstacle
than the hardness of Congress in handling
this matter in a proper spirit and on a
liberal and artistic scale to the develop
ment here of a water front famous the
world over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Race and Rhodes Scholarships.

A southern woman. the mother OF a
Rhodes student at Oxford. writes to the
Columbia, s. c., State respecting the recent
winning of Rhodes scholarship by a
young negro from Pennsylvania. Her son
and she herself are disturbed about the
matter and She asks for advice as to what
the young man should do. He is little
inclined to surrender his place and come
home.
The State advises against such a step
in terms of the soundest common seTse
and sympathy 1t points out the basis of
the race feeling in the south. of which 1t
approves and then explains the English
point of view and the reasons for that.
1t is very certain that by remaining at
oxford and pursuing his studies the south
ern white student will suffer no harm by
the appearance 81 the black student from
Pennsylvania. nor contribute any influence
toward changing the present American
views as to social equality. Both mother
and would be wise to take the States
excellent advice.
A story related some years ago of
young southerner, the son of a former
confederate soldier who upon graduation
from West Point was assigned to COlored
regiment. He was much disturbed about it,
and his mother and his sister, taking eX-
treme ground advised him to resign his
commission. AS his father was dead. the
young officer thought it best upon i'm
portant a matter to consult with an older
man. and told his story to one of his
fathers friends. who also had fought on
the southern side in the civil war
His fathers old friend shook his head.
and said: Stick, my boy. Don't think of
resigning. The country has educated you,
and has right to your services. You are
a soldier. and must obey orders. The
negroes are citizens of the country now,
and eli. lie to enlistment in the army. Go
to your post and do your part toward
making the men fit possible for mill
tary duty: and if war comes-it isn't going
to come any more between the states of
this Union-you fight your men for all they
are worth. You don't know it, but we We're
on the eve of arming and using negroes for
soldiers ourselves when the Confederacy
fell. Your father was a brave man, and
met the problems of his day according to
his best lights. Those problems-slavery
and secession-are settled. You meet the
problems of your day in a spirit as honest
as his, and you'll be all right
The young officer stuck. and subsequently
his mother and his sister were brought
around to the view of his fathers old
friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Cities and Natural Attractions

IT, the course of "a lecture on municipal
art. delivered in This city a few evenings
ago by Mr.. John Quincy Adams of Evans
ton, m, the SPEAKER laid stress upon the
fact chat many old world cites have treat
j. enriched their physical aspect by utilz-
lag and PreservAS III" gifts of nature.
Our American cities are not at this time
sufficiently developvd along this line A
few cities have erected parks. ana some
have established p.-s,rvatory conditions
around small sections which please the eye
But one of the chief sources of artistic at
Effectiveness. the water font, has been al
most wholly neglected. Mr.. Adams DIS
played pictures of the manner in which for
eIgn cities are improved in appearance by
the careful treatment OF the river banks.
contrasting these views with scenes in the
United States, showing, rs he put the case.
''our own hideous and wasted shores
Every American recognizes the picture
that these words summon. Which of the
prosperous ciries IN This country has
lendled the water-f.on, problem adequate
lyH Which OF them possesses today river
front? There are. perhaps, here and there
attempts at better construction and decent
arrangement, but these are mere spots
short stretches of a few hundred feet. Not
/ Per cent of the water front space in the
United States is properly equipped. The
greater part of tins space is grossly neg
leCted. even with reference to the sanitary
laws. Gaunt, ugly warehouses and rotting
piers are the rule. Sheds in all stages of
diIapidation greet the eye Of the avera Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Washers" in Public Buildings.

The public awaits with interest the dis
closure of all the facts relating to the
recent expulsion of two marines from the
Library of Congress. There is on the one
side the suggestion that these men were
barred from the building because they
were in uniform. ON the other side ii is
alleged that they We're behaving improperly
and that their uniforms had nothing what
ever 10 do with their eviction. Thus the
issue in the case is one of fact, and if the
truth can be clearly ascertaned I'M
pleasant episode will probably have been
closed to the public benefit. If these men
were turned out solely because they wore
the uniform of the United States of course
steps will be promptly taken to prevent
repetition of such an incident. which can
not be justified on any ground. II, on the
Other hand, they were guilty of that par
tieUlarly obnoxious offense, known as
MASKING they were properly treated and
their eviction should serve a warning
not only to marines, but to all others who
are given to this detestable practice.
The street corner lOafer who stares at
women as they pass and makes remarks
about them to his companions, is a public
nuisance The police doing good work
toward lis elimination. But there are
I.>-,s where the police cannot keep watch
upon the antics of these gentry. Some of
THE public buildings of the city offer
particularly inviting field for them, and
uvay complaints are heard regarding their
offensive attentions TO women which can
NOT Well be openly resented without caus-
ing unpleasant scenes. from which the
great majority Of women and girls instinct
lively sarink. The crusade against the
,s..rs and pursuers of women should be
Vigorously conducted within doors as we'll
as 4n the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Automobiles and Deserts.


Camels. the old ships of the desert. will
soon give way to the new ships of the
desert-automobiles. The succession, like
that of steam greyhounds to clipper ships
a sea, has to meet prejudice and conserva-
tive habit but the conquest by the automo-
bile of the sand wastes of NevaC I is an &C
complished fact. Here, to be sure, it was
not the camel but the burro and the stage
coach that had to yield. Under the heavy
cars the sand hardens into smooth tracks,
and with little work good motor car roads
can be made. Several toll roads have been
built ard more are promised. Rich miners
and others who use motor cars for business
and pleasure are behind the movement to
construct roads to connect all important
points and the commercial development
of southern Nevada is assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
The Race Track Game.

young man killed himself in a hotel in
New York because ne had lost all his money
during the recent race meeting at Bennng
near thi- city. A letter to his sweetheart
Indicated that he had hoped to win for
tune in the betting ring for her sake but
H. enterprise went wrong and he was
bankrupt when the meeting closed
This IS not an uncommon tale But where
one man takes his life in consequence of a
run OF bad luck at tie tracks there are
scores who suffer perhaps as severely in
pocket and continue the struggle after their
misfOrtuneS. Some of them, it is to be
feared recoup their losses dishonesty.
Others ignore their obligations Some are
plunged into debt and are Handicapped for
months or years. For every one who wins
there are dozens who lose.
The game is necessarily a losing venture
for the unprofessional bettor in the long
run. The men who manage it, the book
makers, are in the business for the sake
OF taking the money of those who accept
their offerings of Odds. They write those
odds according to certain laws OF chance,
which give the professional gamesters the
hes show for winning. The casual bettor
is merely stalking his luck" against the
knowledge and training of his opponent,
and it is mathematicaly certain that even
tually he must lose.
The ma who plays the races does so
in the hope of winning the money of some
other person. He often justities himself by
the reflection that that some other person
is professional bettor, boo--naker and
he has no computations about takina his
money. He forgets or ignores the fact
thai t, bookmaker's money is in truth the
none of some unfortunate bettor who has
guessed them wrong And he also for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Naval Weakness on the West Coast.

Despite the talk about limitation of ar
maments, the fact remains that our naval
strength. much as it has expanded in re-
cent years, is not sufficient to properly pro-
tect our coast line and safeguard our dis
tant possessions and foreign commerce.
While we have respectable fleet in the At
lantic ocean, our naval strength in the Pa
cific is insignificant There is not single
battleship in commission in the Pacific
ocean at the present time. and aside from
the four armored cruisers on the Philip
pines stations there are no other armored
vessels except two monitors held in reserve
at Manila. While the armored cruisers are
very fine vessels of their type, they cannot
be considered a match for battleShipS.
The other ships in the Pacific are protected
cruisers and SunboatS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
All Are Prosperous.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The farmers filed a smaller number and
the city people a greater number of mort
cages last year than the year before.
Which is all explained by the price of vege-
tables.-Indianapolis News.
A very good explanation, too, taking it
with ali that it implies. The farmers are
unquestionably in good form, and when
they are prosperous the whole country Is
prosperous With the city people the
filing of mortgages is not a bad sign, be-
cause they are doing business, and bust
ness involves credit and the mortgaging of
one property to acquire another or provide
funds for new enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Homemade,

Tain no use O. grievin, honey,
When de skies is gray.
Cause a smile is always sunny
Any kind o day.
Clouds may come up black tomorrow,
Bringin' rain oerhead,
But dey can't cause nigh de sorrow
OF de tears We shed.
So les all step out together,
Singin of song,
Manufacturin' our weather
As we goes along!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Historic W ords.

why don't you try to make a speech
that will echo down the corridors of time?'
What's the use?" answered the cynical
statesman. 1T would simply result in
future lot of school boys making me seem
ridiculous when they get up to recite."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

gets that he himself may in turn-probably
will. in fact-contribute in the same manner
to the bookmakers funds.
1t is a poor game at best; poor for the
man who loses, but no less poor game for
the man who wins. For he who wins Is
usually lured on to other ventures, and the
day comes. sooner or later when he goes
broke on the game, just as happened in the
case of the unfortunate young man who ran
to the end of his rope and then took his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
An Ideal Deadlock.

What is your idea of universal peace?"
well" answered the practical person,
"for present purposes the best look for is
a situation where everybody is so willing
to fight that nobody wants to start it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Her Hesitancy.

That young man who has proposed to
you is enormously rich"
Yes" answered lie haughay girl. Hes
too enormously rich. l don't like the risk
of having the family name come up before
a grand jury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
THE STAR has . regular end perman ent
Family Circulation much moro than the
combined circulation of the other wash.
ington daIliss. A . News and Advcr.
tising Medium Il has NO competitor.

IIn 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 STAB, o. to the Editorial or Bust
ness DEPARTMENT.. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
A Great Chance Gone.

From the Springfield | MON
Washington correspondents reported that
Hartman was lost in the capital city the
other evening. If he had only stayed miss
ing, what chance there would have been
for a counter-conspiracy story!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Safety Signals.

From the Omaha Bee.
Fire escapes have been placed on the
White House. Railroad managers who call
oil the President to offer him advice will do
well to have the red signals properly To-
Gated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
A Helpful Hint.

From the Galveston News.
When you enter newspaper Office to
seek 4 fat position on the editorial staff it
is all right to take your diploma along, but
do not begin any spiel about folklore and
civicS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

III. report that London will suppress the
uper-tta The Mkado'' out of Difference To
tho feelings of Japan is likely 10 make W.
:. GiIbrrts satire more popular than ever
uu ,L, Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Appreciation,


From the ilade'phia Public Ledger.
Brownsville citizens propose to present
the President with a bejeWeled big stick
in token of their gratitude at his having
reached a verdict III advance of the evil
dence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

Editor Stead is one of the men whose
ideas come in such rapid succession that
it is hard to act on one before another
claims attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
The Climate.

The climate plays eccentric jokes
That oft bic. fair to kill us.
1t isn't good for human folks,
But fine for the bacillus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

This suspension of hostilities between the
rural sheriff and the chauffeur is due to the
backwardness of spring and not to the
efforts of the peace conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Incredulity.

From the Houston Post.
The Washington Star speaks of Fora
ker'S Silent Campaign in ONO. Here IS
where our Missouri incredulIty takes hold.
We will have to be shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Self-Evident.
Newark Morning Star.

From the Newark Morning Star.
Might as well believe that New England
ers story that he hasn't slept in thirty
years as look for proof. It's hard to catch
a Yankee mapping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

Tie great difficulty that Mr.. Bryan s
friends have with him is due to his insati-
able desire for novelties in political issues.