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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Senator Cranes Reelection.

Senator Crane was yesterday reelected
by the Massachusetts Legislature and thus
on the 4th of March will begin his first full
term in the upper house of Congress. APP
pointed October r. 1901. by the governor to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Senator Hoar. he was promptly. upon the
assembling Of the legislature in the Janu-
airy following. given credentials for the I'M
expired term. Now he Is assured of a con-
tinued service until March. 1913. and unless
Massachusetts becomes democratic state
or departs from the policy of keeping its
good men In office which has brought 1t a
high rank in Congress. Senator Crane may
be regarded as a Washington fixture. He
has demonstrated the possession of the
qualities that have made the Massac husetts
national legislators a power in the House
and Senate. Washington has found in him
a good friend and is glad to be assured of
his continued service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

they chafe undsr t. They are put at a
disadvantage by II. Mr.. Spooner. who
wishes that the President had proceeded in
q different way-had called the proper in
quiry In the first places willing to argue a
legal proposition In the Presidents behalf.
but finds himself forced to branch Off into
the race question. His ''spats' with Mr..
Tilman are so much lost to the subject
proper, and much gained by Mr.. III
man as Chautauqua lecturer. They may
be characterized in the yernaeu ar of the
show business ads for Mr.. Tfllman 8
next season the Chautauaua circuit.
But the story from Missouri is most sig
nificant of all. The democrats of the leg
islature. playing politics, proposed a reso-
luton indorsing the Presidents dismissal
of the eolored battalion, and the republicans
opposed 1t. The minority was not to be
caught in a trap set to the accompa nment
of a brass band In vain is the net spread
in the sight of any bird. And yet the
Missouri republicans legitimate par v
questions true blue and by no mea MS
anti-Roosevelt
Now that the fight takes that form it
may be best to have it out on that line,
Mr.. Foraker and his friends keeping in
view their original proposition, that the
Presidents course was irregular and I'M
justified-as he himself has In part con-
fessed since the Ohio senator called him
hook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Politics and Brownsville.

Originally IL was called the Brownsville
question. Today it is very properly called
the race question. The race question it has
become, and the Senate is adjusting itself
10 the change
And unfortunately in becoming the race
substance of politics. Mr.. Tillman stands
alone among the democratic leaders in OPP
position TO the Presidents course, and his
party friends attribute his action to per
sonal dislike of Mr.. Roosevelt. His party
associates, one and all. are absolutely jubi-
liant over the dismissal of the colOred bat
TALON and hail 1t openly as an evidence
that the President is coming around to
their view of the negro as a citizen and as
a man. They urge that his hands be held
up in the work they conceive him to have
turned to-
The democratic legislatures of the south
ern states indorsing the President. and
the leading newspapers of that section are
enthusiastic in his praise. AS they ap-
praise matters. he is getting his eyes
opened No more Booker Washington
luncheons. No more conferences with
negro leaders Henceforth the big stick
and all that in il Is Tor the colored race.
This makes the situation extremely en-
barrassing for the Presidents party sup
porters While they repudiate such an in
terpretation Of his attitude and motives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
The Kingston Disaster.

Kingston. Jamaica. is a city of m'ssor-
tune. Fire. tempest and earthquake nave
assailed 1t in turn. destroying lives ana
property In a staggering total. but alter
each visitation the inhabitants have pluck
ily gone to work TO restore their homes ana
resume business. Now another earthquake
has shaken it and fire has swept through
the vvrscksge The reports from the scene
are meager and unsatisfactory. The latest
bulletins Indicate a loss of life amounting
to several hundred. while the property loss
is certain to be very heavy.
A romantic interest attaches to Kingston
by reason of it's picturesqueness and us
remarkable history. Blending the native
Carib traits with those of the conquer,nS
Spaniards and the governing Englshnen'
Il has long been noted as cosmopolitan
community. with a large representation OF
practically all the races. The inhG oltants
are a happy people, who have not peen
permanently affected by their misfortunes
They will doubtless face their present trou-
hfes phiiosophcally. as in the past DCt
the indications are now that they will need
assistance II is not TO be doubted that
il will be forthcoming abundantly.
The frequent recurrence of earthquake
disorders plainly indicates that great seis-
yend computation or forecast. During the
past twelve months there were numerous
commissions of the crust two of them being
of great magnitude, causing frightful losses
in California and Chill. The West Indies
are so often shaken that if 1t wer~ not Tor
the relation of this latest cataclysm TO tne
exceptional series fresh in mind 1t might De
dismissed as merely another one of the
Caribbean catastrophes. TO which the world
has grown accustomed.
In one respect the San Francisco val
paraiso and Kingston disasters are similar
fire destroying probably greater properly
values than the earthquake Itself VI
course the San Francisco catastrophe
stands unique in its magnitude of property
loss. The great concentration CT wealth.
there within a narrow area offered an
opportunity to the flames which probably
could not be found elsewhere within the
range of seismic disturbances. The King
ston fire appears to have been chiefly due
to the hlmsy character of the buildings,
which were constructed especially with
view 10 cheap replacement in case of their
des truction by a quake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Street Railway Supervision.

While in some respects the bill just APP
proved by a subcommittee of the House
District committee giving the Commission
ers jurisdiction over the street car service
Is subject to fair criticism as being too
sweeping. in other particulars 1t Is worthy
OF support by the citizens. The local street
railways are unquestionably in point of
equipment as good as any in the country in
some ways and in others they are deficient.
The power conduction system is of the best
type but the power supply is often made
quate The cars are in the main Of good
style but there are many very poor ones.
Some of them are kept In excellent repair
and as clean street cars can be, while
others are in disrepair and so unclean that
they are a disgrace to the community. On
some lines the schedules reasonably meet the
traffic demands. but on others they are so
deficient that the overcrowding of cars is
a standing menace to life and limb and a
reproach tn the management.
Thus there are good points ami bad points
about the local street railway service. and
the question which chiefly concerns the
citizens Is how best to maintain the stand
ard in those respects that meet the public
requirements. and to raise the standard in
other matters Experience has proved that
4
relief from Congress when the car service
is deficient. The process of legislation is
too cumbersome to be invoked merely TO
AFFORD adequate schedules for the patrons
OF overcrowded lines. or TO keep the cars
clean OF to ensure repairs. Nor is 1t prac-
ticable for the citizen to go to court in his
individual capacity to secure relief he
obvious remedy for such ills is through the
intervention of the Commissioners and to
the extent that the bill now in hand gives
them authority to adjust the schedules
reasonably to suit the traffic and to main
tain proper standard of cleanliness and
repair 1t deserves enactment
Some system of close-range official super
vision is u ently needed. and with the
rights of the corporations well safeguarded
there should be no objection to a measure
which. If properly enforced. will permit a
careful and considerable adjustment of serv-
ice to the requirements of the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
A Stupid Graft.

New York has "boodling aldermen"
sensation that has all the earmarks Of gen.
uneness. The way of the exposure Is I'M
usual For some days the board of alder
men has been deadlocked In an effort to
choose a successor to Recorder Goff who
was elected judge of the supreme court
in November. The Municipal Ownership
aldermen, eleven In number. have held the
balance Of power. voting solfdly for MI
nority candidate. 1t came to the knowl-
edge of the New York World that these
eleven votes were purchasable The World
has no love for the NJ o. League, which
Is an offspring of Mr.. Hearst, This, then.
was the Worlds chance. 1t followed the
clue and baited a trap for the alderman
who claimed to be able to deliver all
eleven votes for a certain candidate, whose
name was used without his knowledge.
The price named was $500 a vote, with
$500 for the services of a middleman. The
money was paid-in marked bii-s-wnen
the votes had been delivered according to
contract, and arrests followed immedia tely.
This seems to have been a very stupid
bit of grating. The man who sold his
colleagues for the low price of $500 each
did not even name his candidate. He
merely put the eleven votes on the market
10 DE taken Dy "hoefei his"t oe willing
to pay his price. Had he negotiated with
one or the other of the larger parties to
throw the balance of power to one Of them
he would at least have had the excuse of
driving practical bargain. AS the case
developed. however. he Simply substituted
one minority candidate-who was not in
truth a candidate at all-for the one for
whom his little group had voted from the
beginning He thus wasted his votes rem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
William p. FRYE,

The republicans of the Maine legislature
yesterday kept up their good work of years
b. re-electing William P. Frye senator. No
other name was considered by them. No
other name should ever be considered
long Mr.. Frye is available to serve his
state. He entered the House of Represent
atives thirty-six years ago and remained
In that body for ten years. When James
G. Blaine left the Senate in 1881 o be-
come President Garfieid's Secretary of
State Mr.. Frye was promoted to the Senate.
being reelected in 1888, 1883 1885 1901
and now in 1907 Only three of his col
leagues in the Senate have been there
longer than he has: Mr. Allison. who was
elected in 1873; Mr.. Morgan, whose term
began in 1877, and Mr. Hale who took his
seat in 1851, just two weeks before Mr..
Frye.
Senator Fryes value to the state of
Maine and to the whole country. however,
does not lie alone in his length of service,
but in his eminent qualities, his accom-
plishments, his unimpeached honesty his
great personal prestige and his urtiring ca
pacty for successful work. Twice the
Senate has bestowed upon him the highest
honor in it's gift by electing him it's presi-
dent pro tempore in which capacity he has
as to win the esteem and support CT all
parties and factions. Senator Frye's value
to the country is not to be judged by his
work in the Senate exclusively, for he has
played an important part in the shaping
of foreign relations. and his services at
Paris as member of the peace commission
of 1893 set him before the world as
broad, constructive statesman.
AS an orator and debater he stands among
the first. AS a parliamentarian he is
master of all the rules. and has admins
tered them from the chair in the Senate
as ably and acceptably as any man ever
called to the duty. A partisan to the core
in all matters legitimately partisan. he is
yet a man of broad grasp and spirit in
matters of non partisan moment, and his
general record has secured for him not only
the respect but the admiration of all his
associates. At seventy-ffye his physical
we'll being continues and his intellectual
alertness is unimpaired, and his constit-
uents and the country are assured of serv-
ices as valuable ever he has rendered.
We shall have him with us to the end of
his chapter, and all men who know him are
happy to believe that that is distant many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
W ell Put.
From the New York Tribune.

Prom the New York Trfbunc.
Secretary Root has enriched the litera-
ture of American Statecraft with an cpl
grammatic exposition of this country's pol
Icy toward It's weaker neighbors at the
south which will be remembered and cited
by the side Of his predecessors character
ization of American foreign policy as a
combination of the Golden Rule and the
Monroe Doctrine. Speaking OF the smaller
countries around the Caribbean. and of the
hard times some of them are having in
their efforts to maintain stable and decent
governments he said: First we SSus
want to take them ourselves: second, we
don't want any foreign nations to take
them for themselves: and. third. we want
to help them. and we will The case
could not be better put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
All Kinds

Singin' bout. de sunshine
Singin' bout de snow.
Tain no use O. guessin'
How de weather gwine to go.
Singin' bout de warm wave,
Mex de blizzard come
1t changes every minute,
An / guess dat's goin' sonnet
Sinsin' bout de shovel
Fob cieanin' off de street:
Singin' bout de shoes to keep
De water fun yoh feet:
Singin' bout de freeze-up,
Singin' bout de rain.
Jes' wait an do your choosin'.
Tain no reason to complain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

destroyed himself and his associates -
factors In the reeerdcFshiD Aghf-
This sort Of vote selling b more than
criminal It is contenaptfbse- The New
York World Is to be congratulated on hav
ing exposed in season the Enthusiastically
character OF the eleven aldermen. one OF
whom at least Is directly venai. and the
ot hers silly sheep II they are not then-
selves brfbe takers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
SeIf-DistruSt.

Did you enjoy the concerto" asked the
artistic young woman.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox; 81 enjoyed
It. But l was afraid to say so for fear
mother and the girls would repreve the per-
formers for playing that sort of music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
ColdIy Calculating.

'You should see what he writes to mel"
said the sentimental girl.
Yes" rejoined Miss Cayenne; "but the
question is, will he show as much enthusi-
asm in drawing a check for the grocer's
bill as he does in composing love letter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

DIR. OsIer has been again misauoted. the
impression this time being that he has cast
aspersions on the brightness OF American
pupils. The doctor is one of the unfortu-
nate people who are never famous except
when they do not desire to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Safety in Obscurity.

How do you think your constituents will
regard your views on this meaSure?
My dear SIR answered Senator Sorghum.
''if they are as unintelligihle as 1 have tried
to make them, my constituents won't under
stand them any more than 1 do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

If the Thaw case does not come to trial.
District Attorney Jerome may be able to
pick out another one which will enable him
to experiment in the suppression of news
paper sensationalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

Secretary TAFT and ]. B. Foraker are both
too experienced to allow themselves to be
disconnected by a passing presidential
boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Earned It.

From the Hartford Courant.
In Senator Curtis the state of Kansas
gets representative in the rich mems club
who is not accused by anybody of having
bought his seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

About the only public question Senator
Smoot has time to get really good grip
on is that of whether or not he shall hold
his place in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
A Tendency.

OF time there's sure a heap O. loss
With many bound to shirk,
Cause everybody wants to boss
And no one wants to work!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

NJ. Tflinan has been compelled to exer-
else some ingenuity in simultaneously draw
ing the color line and the party Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

So many people are talking about govern
ment ownership that there is really not
much call for remarks on the subject from
Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

The pure food laws have turned the face
of the epicure pale as some of his favorite
yiands were brought 10 him bearing on
their faces the confessions of deceit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
SHOOTING STARS.
PHYSICAL Culture.

do you walk to and from your business
for eXercise?
No. l walk for rest. When 1 want cx-
ercise [ ride and hang onto the straps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
And Flat.

From the Chicago Post.
The Raines law sandwich may be stale
but 1t Is far from Improbable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

The uncertainties of climate this winter
may be depended on to give unusual variety
and interest to the reports of foods and
crop failures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
A Modest Statement.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Lincoln Steffens says that IL we would.
as a people. devote ourselves to patriotism
the way we do to sin, this country would
be one grand hurrah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

The investigation may as well be accepted
as a part of the regular and permanent
routine of the life insurance business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

Senator Tillman has discovered that after
all the dispensary question may at times be
considered minor issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

Mr.. Hearst possibly feels that he has
gotten enough excitement out of few
elections to last him lifetime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Get on the GROUND!

From the Charleston News and Courier.
BY the way. there appears to be pretty
fair excuse for presidential trip to
Brownsville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Wronged by 5 Per Cent.

From the Plttsburg Dispatch.
Congressman charged with having been
absent from their seats 90 per cent of the
time are justly indignant. since they are
prepared to prove that their absences do
not exceed 80 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

David b. Hin is mentioned every now and
then a possible political factor. In this
he has the advantage of Alton b. Parker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
High PriNs.

From the Chicago Tribune
Everybody will c0ncede that the food
ought to be pure. II costs enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Unwritten Law.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch,
We take 1t that ability to read and write
are superfluous in an attorney who prac-
tees unwritten law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Liars older Than Tax Laws.

From the Birmingham Leader.
Mr.. Carnegie says the income tax creates
liars. From the way taxes are sworn on
under the New York law. 1t appears that
the liars are already created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

Criticisms of the Presidents critics may
always be relied to be quite as severe
as the original remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

There is considerable apprehension over
the discovery of how easy it is to block
block system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Atlanta Cooking.

From the Atlanta Georgian.
Scientists say that cooking does not Kill
the bacilii. Lots OF 1t finishes people. how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

7Er to SO a yard for
1O$s choicest Point
Venice and Cluny I4aces.
8 to Is inches wide.
E~ yard for Warranted
Nv. Torchon Laces in
match sets, worth 10c a
yard and up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

1t is as difficult to find an absolutely re-
liable block system as an absolutely reliable
ballot system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Others Than Bystanders Hurt

From the Newark News.
Has the innocent bystander been killed
off in Russia. or are the terrorists simply
becoming more proficient in shooting?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Boston's Blue Sunday.

From the Atlanta Journal
Boston's Sunday lid is on SO tight you
can hardly smell the odor of the beans
baking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

UIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once. but simply to
THE STAR. to the Editorial or Rusi-
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Not Altogether Novel.

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Even the negro. in Mr.. Humans opinr
ion. should be dealt with justly This
discovery is not original with Tillman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
President Needed Him.

ITSSIQcUC N0cUCU 1AI11'
From, the New York Evening Post.
DIR. Spooner's having been called in. shows
that the case is grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

r6Nr yard for PIC value
uVSs Point de Paris
Laces in match sets. three
widths &c each set.
60 Sm to $40 per yard
~S'OV for real Ciuny
Filet Laces: 4 to Is inches
wide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

zSc to SO yard for
, 1~$s best new speci-
mems of 1S-inch wide All
over Venice Laces.
81 m6h to s. yard for
~ - inch wide
Black SILK Chantille ORA
perry Nets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

Doc for Lea ther Belts
SN to wear with the
tai or suits, as adyertis-
ed.
Doc for Coin Purses
S>S made of clip
pings from most expen-
slye of ba gs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

6nc to $40 for sam
~ w Piles OF Partisan
Jewelry, one-of-a-kind
pieces.
I'M for samples of
aU$ Jewelry from a
leading factory of Provi-
dence, R. 1.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-24
MINNESOTA SHAFT
RAISED AT YICKSBURG
epy AssoeIated Presa.l

Nichshurg Miss. May 24-ln the
presence OF a large crowd that includ-
cd scores Of veterans OF the civil war
in uniforms OF blue and gray. Cover
nors Johnson of Minnesota and Varda-
man of Mississippi today dedicated
The monument erected by Minnesota
IN the Nicksburg Battle Park In mem
DRY OF the soldiers Of Minnesota who
participated IN the siege and capture
OF Vicksburg by General Grant in
1888.
The business section OF Vicksburg
and the main thoroushfare leading 10
the park we're profusely decorated in
The national colors The dedicatory
ceremonies were of simple but i'm.
pressive character Speeches were
made by Governors Johnson and Var
daman. Chief Clerk Schofeld Of the
War Department. General L. f. Hub
bard Of the Minnesota monument com
mission. and others.
The Minnesota memorial is a $25.s
600 obelisk, made of rough faced gran
tie. towering ninety feet high and
bearing snitable inscriptions about iis
base In addition TO tho central monu
ment there were placed a number OF
markers showing the ground attaincd
by the Third Fourth and Fifth Mime
sofa volunteer infantry and the First
Minnesota artillery in the memorable
siege.