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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
AAThe Best Kind Of Betting.

TIM other day two well-known sporting
and fpeculafing "plungers" were riding
an~a railway train during rainstorm
-6nr of them noticed that the water was
dripping down the adjacent window. Two
drops were lust starting on their down.
ward course. "Bet you $500 said the
-dfscoVerer of this new way to induce
circulation of currency. pointing to one
Nof the drops. that my drop reaches the
} bottom first Done" came the Quick
end sportsmanlike response The dis.
coverer won the bet.
That is as good a gamble as any that
las ever been devised. 1t is perfectly
on the square. 1t is an ideal method
&because 1t is absolutely beyond the power
~ the bettor to influence the result or
to exercise personal judgment. 1t is bet
ter TN horse racing. or stock specula-
ton. or iottery-ticket buying. The per-
sonal equation has nothing whatever to
do with the outcome.
II the gamblers would only stick to that
sort of game their propensity to tempt
fortune would not lead to trouble, save
to themselves or their families. But
when they play games with the securities
markets and risk their big sums on the
ups and downs of the quotations they are
getting dangerously close to trespass. 1t
Is bad enough when they break innocent
friends and relatives in going broke on
their bad bets on the horses or the cards.
But it is intolerable when they break
hundreds Of thousands of people by guess
ing wrong in the stock market
Perhaps some day the stocks and bonds
representing genuine enterprises and legit-
innate investments will be protected from
the attentions of the professional gam
blers That day will mark a great step
in the progress of this country. Then
maybe the irrepressible. incurable layers
OF bets will confne themselves to cards
horses and raindrops. and let the real
business OF the land proceed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Didactic.

You want to strike an average II you'd
help your little share
To keep the world a-n1oving and relieve
it's weight Of care.
Behold the parrot, how it climbs aloft
upon a perch,
And makes remarks evincing neither logic
nor research.
1t chatters most industriously throughout
the livelong day,
But no one pays attention to the things
II has to say.
Though constant conversation often wins
a passing smile,
Do not accept the parrot as the model
for your style.
And yet. upon the other hand, a silence
too intense
Is not at all indicative Of more than
usual sense.
n1utely, day by day,
Because he hasn't brains to think of any
thing to say.
Observe hhe owl, who wins esteem for
being most astute,
BY uttering only now and then a long
and pensIve boot.
So, IL to gain the plaudits Of the public
is your wish.
You want to strike an average 'twixt a
parrot and a fsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
An Excited Pulpiteer.

The Rev. DR.. Macarthur of New York.
in his sermon yesterday said in speaking
of Mr. Roosevelt and his work in the
White House:
IT pity the man who will be his sue
cessor 1t has become harder and harder
to fill the position. and the standard of
requirements has become higher and
higher. George Washington could no
more all the position of President today
than--than that of the poet laureate of
England. Neither could President Lin
coin They were equal to the day In
which they lived. but conditions have be-
come harder and harder"
1t is the day Of much tall and some
loose talk. but this is the limit. The sit
uations with which Washington and Lin
coin dealt were so much more dificult
than that with which Mr. Roosevelt has
had to deal there is no sort Of comparison.
As for the succession. any one Of the re-
publican aspirants is equal to the work.
while any one Of dozen democrats easily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Against Denver.
D the Norfolk virginian-Pilot.

Ffom Inc N0r1oIK V1r4ln1an-P1lOt.
The action Of the democratic national
committee in designating Denver as the
place for the convention Is a geographical
and political blunder. particularly the
latter However the center Of population
may be moving westward, Colorado is
still well out on the periphery Of the vot-
Ing strength Of the country. and is still
further away from the currents of
thought and event which mold the des-
TIMES Of parties. But still more unfortu-
nate was the discussion which preceded
the decision. The undisguised CONNER
cialism. the hardening after funds to han
die. SO cynically proclaimed by men Of
the stamp of Taggart, Stone and Tom
johnson, betokened a contempt Of public
opinion which ought not to be found in a
body representing the democracy of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

cursion in Teheran and wound up by
killing two shopkeepers. In olden days
this would perhaps have caused quiet
ceremony at the palace. with maybe
firing squad or bow-string finale. and the
populace, having nothing whatever to do
with the affair would be none the wiser
or happier. But with Persia in state
Of partial self-government, that strange
element known as civic consciousness
has been evolved and public sentiment
has been born. This same public senti-
ment displayed itself In the present in
stance by emphatically demanding that
the soldiers who did the staying be
summarily punished. Just to show the
people that Persia has not vet progressed
to the point Of absolute democracy, the
shah. or his minister of war. has de-
layed the execution Of the assassine.
Then on their part. just to show the
shah that he was not the whole affair In
Persia, the people have been indulgins
In little rioting. demonstrating and
crisis producing. The parliament build
ing has been fired upon and the cabinet
has resigned The premier has been ar
rested. with a few other functionaries.
Parliament has demanded Of the shah
an explanation OF his actions and is sit
ting In permanent session awaiting his
answer. Meanwhile the shah is taking
counsel Of the reactionaries, and at latest
accounts had summoned. in the language
Of the cablegram. two aged ex-governofs
to his palace Aged ex-governors are
likely to be Indifferent to the joys Of
parliamentary government. and their adj
vice may get the shah into hotter water
with his people than he now finds him.
self. The outcome will be interesting
either way, whether It points to a set
back for Persia, or hastens the process
Of popular education and advancement.
Sometimes a people will go ahead very
rapidly under the stimulus Of little
rpDfassjon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Mr.. Williams on the Philippines.

This Is John Sharp Williams plan for
the settlement Of the Philippine question.
That it Is the sense OF Congress that
independence ought to be granted to the
inhabitants OF the Philippine archipelago,
and that to that end the State Depart
ment be requested to negotiate with such
foreign powers as in It's opinion need be
necessary parties to the compact. in order
to secure an immediate naturalization OF
the islands. And moreover that 1t Is the
sense of Congress that the period Of ten
years ought to be amply sufacient within
which to accomplish the aim of this reso-
luton
As Mr.. Williams resolution does not
stand the ghost OF a chance of adoption.
Its only interest lies IN the debate 1t may
occasion in the House. and in the infiu-
ence 1t may exert on the democratic ma
tional convention. If Mr.. Williams out
lines the attitude Of his party In next
years campaign on this subject, there
should be first and last some thrilling
talk. And maybe nothing else.
A compact with foreign powers about
the naturalization Of territory now Ameri-
can? Is that democracy? liz that Jeffer-
sonian, OF Jacksonian. or any other kind
of onion. in spirit? Not If the patron
saints Of democracy have been correctly
ran to discussion at all times and about
all questions. might listen. and give his
views politely, but Gen. Jackson, who said
little and said much Of that with empha-
sis, would simply swear at the whole
proposition. He would probably ''cuss" it
out of his hearing.
And with how many powers should we
sign? or course with Japan, because she
Is close by and we are warned against
her. With Great Britain, because her in
terests in the east are large and because
she is Japan's ally. With Russia, because
she figures in that part Of the world.
With Germany and France also, because
they are great powers and must be con-
sidered in the arrangement of big things.
&c. then, we should have to sign creation
to keep out of the archipelago.
And what sort of government in the
Philippines would we pledge to the out
side world? A republic? Do we believe
that the Filipinos could establish a re-
public ten years from now, and maintain
It? A monarchy? Who for king. and
what about the succession? Or just any
sort of government the Filipinos might
fancy trying their hands at? Hit o. miss,
let them go their own gait:
And suppose the foreign powers when
approached should politely but firmly de-
cline a compact. Suppose they should
say: NO: excuse US, Uncle Sam. We
like you. and know your ways. and while
you are in charge we shall feel no worry
about the archipelago. But we do not
share your faith in the capacity OF the
Filipinos for government. and II you are
thinking of retiring from the field we
want to be free-handed as to the future.
Better take another thought. and stay"
Mr.. Williams will discover that there
is not a President in scuttie. even with
the policy disguised in tall talk about
freedom. Uncle Sam is not going to run
away from obligations openly taken. how
ever heavily they may weigh on him at
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
From Coast to Coast.

In ISaS the battleship Oregon was sent
from San Francisco to Cuba. Her voy-
age was watched with the keenest inter-
est by the entire American people. Her
remarkable performance, for speed and
seaworthiness. caused Europe to sit up
and take notice" But it did more than
to advertise the excellent qualities of the
American battleship. 1t fastened the
undertaking by the United States of the
work of constructing the Isthmian canal.
IL may we'll be believed that this demon
stration of the necessity to send ship
of war nearly 1900 miles to get from one
American sea road to the other brought
Congress sharply to realization of its
duty in the matter of the great water
way.
Today fleet of sixteen battleships sailed
from Hampton roads for San Francisco.
over practically the same route that
covered by the Oregon nearly ten years
ago. Meanwhile work has been begun
on the Panama canal and commendable
progress has been made, after some in
evitable delays and a little laundering.
Every day that this fleet is at sea the
American people will have occasion to
consider the great benefit which the canal
will be to the United States in the years
TO come. the enormous advantage which
1t will give to this government as a sea
power, as we'll as the enormous CONNER
cial economy which it will cause
Nothing is more clearly calculated to
demonstrate the peculiar situation Of the
United States than this cruise. 1t adver-
tises to the world at large that the Ameri-
can commonwealth occupies today the
commanding position between Europe and
Asia. that 1t fronts on both the great
oceans that 1t Is a factor to be reckoned
with in all adjustments affecting COM
merce. The very necessity to send the
ships far around the southern tip Of
South America points to the fact that
this country has great, dominant inter-
ests in both the Atlantic and the Pacific.
In comparison with the larger signifi-
canoe of the battleship voyage, as ex-
pressing in plain terms the world-power
position of this country, the little ques-
ton Of how this enterprise affects japan
pales into insignifcance. We are too big,
our resources are too vast. our response
bilities are too great. for the American
people at this time. or any other time. in
deed. to be talking about war with any
power. We have managed during the dec
AIDES of our national existence to mind
our own business very successfully, to
build up a magnificent organization. to
solve our own vital problems and to clean
our doorstep of an intolerabie nuisance
We are not q bellicose people. We have
today no cause for annoyance in any
quarter. and are not the object of sus-
picfon or hatred or grievance on the
part of any nation. We are today pad
ding our own canoe-or rather sixteen
big canoes-in our own waters and on the
high seas, and we are glad to have all the
world look on and observe how we'll we
N1pduct our affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
New York.

Murphy and McCarren and Corners and
Mack CONTEMPLATING in New York? Yer
lily the Christmas time approaches-the
season Of peace on earth to men Of good
will. A little later. however. and they
may be at outs again. Peace is never for
very long in New York. The atmosphere
over there incites to contest. and to rapid
changes in the political world. The pres
ent peace has an anti-Bryan flavor, al
though Mr.. Mack is a Bryan man. But
when the time comes and democrats must
be regular, or be id. Tammany and the
Corners people will choose to be regular.
Mr. Bryan Is not disturbed about New
York so far as the nomination Is con-
cerned: and. for the rest. II he cannot
carry the state what democrat can?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

| named Is also. The presidency Is a great
ONCE, but If 1t were above the capacities
Of all but few citizens the country
would be unworthy of a republican form
of government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

1t is now admitted that an oyster who
transmits typhoid germ is himself an in
nocent and only occasional victim. He IL
not a habitual offender like a mosquito
who makes a life business Of distributing
malaria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
TIE STAR has . regular ana per1ns.
nsnt Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertisi1g Medium 1t has no
competitor.

OF personal absence letters to TX1
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with tho once, but
simply to TIE STAR. or to the Editorial
or BUSINESS Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Believes Their Suspense.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Ohacers of the suspended New York
banks are now pretty safe from arrest.
Jerome has announced that he viii in
yesti1ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Won't Try Very Hard.

From the Houston Post.
"If Mr.. Bryan Were President" is the
title of a New York World editorial. The
country is going to try to remove that
"if'' next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Almost Human.


From the New York Tribune.
Because one sheep slipped and fell over
a precipice, out In the Cascade noun
taIns. we are told eleven thousand others
followed him and were all killed. Poor
beasts! They we're almost human in their
blind and needless imitation Of their
leader!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

The new twenty-dollar gold piece has
an enhanced value among collectors. 1t
is one of the works Of art that become
valuable because of their rarity rather
than because OF their beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

Suggestions about Mr.. Roosevelt's going
on the lecture platform will not be seri-
ously considered until after he has gotten
through taking an interest in the repub-
lican platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

Regardless of the matter of Senator
Davis speech. the privilege Of making 1t
must be accepted by his constituents as
an evidence of prestige.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Still Busy.

The early shopper next appears
Amid the competition hot,
And hourishes with hurried fears
The list of things that she forgot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
On a Home Run.

From the Kennebec journal.
Everybody in Portland is convinced that
II Edward Payson Weston can make such
remarkable record In walking away
from that city he should. of course, do
much better travelling toward it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
In Roaatful Mood.

You Americans want to own the
earth" said the apprehensive Europe an.
mot at ALL" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
1T is true that America has the price,
and most Of the world is willing to sell
out, but the deal has been concluded -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

In connection with the movements of
battleships it has been made sufficiently
clear that the soubriquet Fighting Bob
has no official significance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
OF Coursei

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This country wants great waterways
that will cost a billion Of dollars. But
why balk at the cost? Isn't this a billion
dollar country?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Correction.

Bryan" said the emotional statesman,
hangs over his party like a specter."
NO" was the reply. Hes not a
specter. He is an expecter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

New York authorities are not so imprac-
teal as to hope to head of crime wave
by an enforcement Of blue laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

The army of early shoppers grows
larger every year. but 1t will never get
big enough to make business dull on the
sd and oath Of December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

Explanations of the movements OF the
warships resolve themselves into SIM
pie proposition. 1t Is our own fleet and
anybody's ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

His own sudden rise to fame should
make Mr.. Bryan careful about permitting
offhand oratorical displays at his con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

The states south Of Mason and Dixon's
line are taking up the subject Of prohihi-
ton in a way that may make 1t proper
to allude to them as the solid drouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

II must be admitted that most of the
weather predicted by Mr.. Devoe arrived.
although the dates were more or less
transposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

Increase OF congressional salaries will
not prevent a considerable amount OF ami
mated discussion of financial conditions in
general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Getting to Be stereotyped.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
He is a wealthy man and has been
divorced from his wife for several years
is growing as stereotyped as poor but
honest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Looks Suspicious.

From the Denver Republican.
Strange. isn't it, how Gen. Funston is
the man who always happens to be near
the spot where trouble breaks out?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

London Punch's jokes on the Presidents
message should be sufficient rebuke to
people not disposed to take It seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILAHDER JOHNSON.
Literary Requirements.

Think Of what the historians will say
about you,'' said thte idealist.
Nonsense" answered Senator Sorghum
busily. Il don't want any historian. What
want is a press agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

Judge Parkers possibilities as a dark
horse do not receive any consideration
whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

DE man dat nebber makes mistakes
SAN Uncle Eben, doesn't exist, 'ceppin'
in his own imagination. An he Is gen.
orally one O. de mos mistaken people
dat is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Not Unfriendly.

From the New York World.
President Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes
are in no sense unfriendly. They merely
do not like each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Raw Senators Should Listen.

From the Norfolk Landmark.
Senator JEFF Davis didn't break a pre-
cedent-he strengthened one.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-25
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
and Champ clark.


The House is expecting one or more
enlivening tits between Gen. Grosvenor
and Champ Clark before the expiration
OF this Congress rings down the curtain
on the Congressional career of the vet
eran Ohio statesman, Gen. GrOsVenor
balted the MissOuTian in a quiet, tantd-
lizing manner while the former was max
ing a speech on nothing in particular and
everything in general Wednesday. but
Mr. Clark declined the gage Of battle for
reasons satisfactory 10 himself. It is be
lieved, however. that ne will enter the
lists with the Buckeye knight within the
next few days and that thsn the fur will
fly. No two members of the House can
create as much interest in colloquy as
these. They understand each others tao
ties thoroughly, because they have had
many rough-and- tumble combat on the
Chautauqua circuit all over the country
and expect 10 have many another one
IL is being told, by the way, that Gen.
GrOsvenor was booked to meet In
Chautauqua joint debate in the Ozark re-
gion last summer the fiery and untamed
governor of Arkansas, Hon. jeff Davis,
who will succeed Gen. Berry IN the Sem
ate after the attn Of March, but that after
getting as far as ST. Louis and learning
frst-hand something about the manner
Of the Arkansas statesman's address
he cancelled the enga cement Further
more II is reported that the Hon. Jeff
Davis is still painting for a Chautauqua
scrap with the Ohi0an and # is cOnsid-
cred probable that the doughty GrosvenOr
win consent TO meet him next summer II
the Arkansas man viii agree 10 abide by
the rules.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-25
Death of Gen. Alger.

Gen. Russell A. Aiger did not live in
vain. A kindly, lovable character, he was
helpful TO his fellows. and served his
country well He was the type Of rich
man whom riches did not spoil-a man
who used his wealth to good ends, whose
material success did not put him out of
touch with humanity. Michigan loved
him as he loved Michigan. and I'm the
whole Of his career no finer tribute was
paid him than came from his own State
when he was bounded all but to death by
malignant detractors, bent upon sacrifice
upon the altar Of public condemnation
incident to the wrath aroused by the war
with Spain. He suffered martyrdom dur
ing that memorable episode. He was the
victim Of cruel persecution. But history,
as it viii be written In years to come. will
do him justice. 1t viii show that he served
the nation faithfully; that his acts as
Secretary of War stamped him as both
a statesman and a patriot.
His passing viii be widely mourned. and
nowhere more sincerely u deeply than In
Washington, where he was fairly ap-
praised and properly appreciated for his
good traits and good deeds-where he was
esteemed for what he really was, both in
head and heart.