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Governor, and after the Supreme Court
had decided that the Governors act
was final and not subject to review.
The contention thai the Governors
removal was for the full term and
thai during that time Ahearn is not
eligible for reelection, at least until
the expiration Of that term, seems
good sense and good law. Otherwise an
act of the Governor not renewable by
the Supreme Court may be reviewed
and nulliied by a gang of politicians
elected as Aldermen by the forces that
backed Ahearn and his methods,
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UNION OF ALL CHURCHES
IS MINISTER'S PREDICTION

ligion is Withdrawing from the
churches.
Professionalism has utterly lost the
unity of the church. The Roman
Church was a strong cable, one end of
which was bound to the Eternal Powe
and the other fastened to the whole
mechanism of human life. 1t controlled
the world and it moved it whittier 1t
would. In Professionalism the rope at
its human end has frayed out in many
threads. No single strand is strong
enough to move the whole social mech
anisIn; at best one thread may move
only a few wheels.
what is the significance of his feil-
ure of Professionalism? The new age Is
coming. Turn to the signs already above
the horizon, of the coming Catholicism
mean the Catholicism which is TO
fulfil alike Roman absolutism and Prot
estant individualism. Within the Ro-
man Church there is a movement which
Rome recognizes as no ordinary event.
Men are wrestling as loyal Catholics
with the problems of modern life,
not with the tone of Erasmus, the
scholar, but with the ring of Luther's
voice; they end their appeal TO the
Pope by saying: we will stand firm
at our post, prepared to sacrifice every
thing except the truth
"There is coming a new Catholicism
for our Protestant faith. For us no
one church. no one faith, is big enough
to hold a Christian nan These two
movements within the Roman Church
and among the Protestant churches
may in the new order meet and COM
plete each other. We shall hold nur
own f1delities in the larger loyalty OF
the greater faith"
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THE cHR1srMAs FESTIVAL.

In accordance with annual custom
the EVENING STAR will not be pub
lished tomorrow. The Christmas festi-
val especially is divorced from mere
matters of world news. All the inter-
est of the day lies in the home and
family circle and amid immediate en-
vironments. and the daily paper is a
negligible quantity.
In no city is the Christmas spirit
more pronounced than in Newark, and
In no city is there a more generous de-
votion to the great festival which has
become so universal hat people of all
religious faiths enter freely into its
celebration. The crowds on our streets
and in our stores during Christmas
tide, the cheerful carrying of bundles
by people of all degrees in life. the
heavily freighted mails and express
wagons n the preparations seen on
every side testify to the universally
as well as the heartiness of the cele-
bration.
A spirit SO human and benign when
30 strongly invoked cannot pass away
with Christmas Day. Charles Dickens,
who idealized Christmas as no other
writer ever did, traced its blessed
spirit and influence far beyond the day,
"a v11 ~oxr-oIoI - L.. fLa fI.Attnrllf anl 40
tons of the characters he delineated.
There are old Scrooges in real life, and
they can be tanned and humanized by
that touch of nature that makes the
whole world kin. The influence of
Christmas reaches out through the
year and is seen in many a generous
n kindly deed.
The reproach of our. age is COM
mercialism and self-seeking. The ma
tion has been stirred as never before
by occurrences and revelations tina
showed an alarming prevalence Of dis
ffontst greed and unscrup lious craft.
even in high places. To a large ex-
tent there has been a %purgation, and
that process is going on. There is now
a better moral tone. VIII lot the
Christmas festival, with it's pure and
sweet influences. help this purgation
and contribute to that higher order of
relationship that man should sustain
to man.? Surely, it must help to
sweeten all the relations of family life.
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also operate to limit its existence and
prescribe its decay within a definite
period.
BY observing certain set rules Of
health n regularity of conduct a
mar may increase his chances of lon
gevity. But the idea that he can pro-
long his life up to and beyond the
century mark and maintain his useful
ness to the world at the same time is,
In the light of our present knowledge,
entirely improbable.
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To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Will you kindly tell me through your
information column the plans for a sun
dial? w. Fl. A.
IA dial consists of two parasitic stile,
or gnomon, usually the edge of a plate
of metal. made parallel to the earth's
axis. and pointing toward the pole; and
the dial plane, which may be of any hard
substance, and on which are marked the
directions of the shadow for the several
hours of the day. their halves, quarters.
etc. The stile of a dial being parallel
to the earth's axis, those familiar with
spherical geometry will readily see that
the problem of constructing a dial resolves
itself into that of ascertaining where the
hour ines cut a given circle, with a view
to the graduation of the dial plane. But
even without a knowledge of t~rigonometry
the principle may be readily understood
from the following illustration: Suppose
a hollow and transparent sphere, as Of
glass, TO represent the earth; and suppose
the equator, divided into twenty-four
equal parts by the meridians, one Of them
passing through a given place-say Lon
don. If the hour of II be marked at the
equator, both on the latter meridian and
that opposite it, and all the rest OF the
hours in order on the other meridians,
those meridians will be the hour circles of
London, because as the sun appears to
move around the earth In tWenty-IOur
hours, 1t will pass from one meridian
to another in an hour. Then. If the sphere
has an opaqu axis. terminating in the
poles, the shadow of the axis would fall,
in the course of a day, on every particu-
lar meridian and hour as the sun came
to the plane of the opposite meridian, and
would thus show the time at London and
at all other places on the same meridian
as London. If the sphere was cut through
the middle by a plane in the horizon of
London, and If straight lines were drawn
from the centre Of the plane to the point
. where its circumference Is cut by the
hour circles of the sphere, those lines
would be the hour lines on a horizontal
dial for London; for the shadow of the
axis would fall upon each particular hour
line of the dial when 1t fell upon the like
hour circle of the sphere. Similarly If we
suppose the sphere cut by any other plane
facing the meridian, the hour circles of
the sphere will cut sthe edge of the plane
in those points to which the hour lines
must be drawn straight from the centre,
and the axis of the sphere will pass a
shadow on these lines at the respective
hours. The like will hold in general of
any plane, whether it face the meridian
or not. The positions on the dial plane
of the several hour lines can be calculated
If you know the latitude of the place
where the dial Is to be used and the po-
sition of its plane relatively to the horl-
Zca and the meridian.-Ed.l
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The Deadly Mine E~xpIosion.

If "Peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war;" she also has de-
plorable catastrophes, such as the hor-
rors of the frequently recurring mine
explosion. Extraordinary has been the
progress OF modern industry and extraor-
binary is the inevitable responsibility that
has accompanied 1t.
The explosion in the Darr mine of the
Pittsburg Coal Company is the latest addi-
tion to the long list of these terrible acct
dents. One mining engineer, of acknowl-
edged experience and authority, says that
the annual harvest of death from min
plosions has been increasing in the United
States, While 1t has been decreasing In
other countries, because of the fact that
the system of precaution has not kept pace
with the perfection of equipment.
The Introduction of electric coal-cuttine
machinery has marked the industrial ad-
vance of the American mine. but safe
guards against the increased danger of igni-
ton of coal dust which electricity creates
have not been provided with commensurate
care and abundance.-Boston Globe.
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Mnssnchusett. for Crane.

Is it surprising then that the people OF
Massachusetts, cannot be easily persuaded
not to consider Mr.. Crane as a presidential
possibility? Knowing the man. they know
him to be well qualified for this high Office
Were 1t not for the fact that he will not
nave 1t so, a presidential boom would
be started for him here that would
quickly assume large proportions. But
avowed candidates from States having
large delegations to the convention are al
ready in the field. and one of them almost
surely will win. AS for Mr.. Crane, he will
go quietly about his work and his popu-
larity with all classes will continue to In
crease. He Is still comparatively young
and a Massachusetts man has not occupied
the White House since John Quincy
Adams. some eighty years ago.-Spring-
field Union.
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NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 24.-The
Rev. Newman smyth, pastor of Centre
Congregational Church, the oldest in
Connecticut. and a member of the Yale
Corporation, in a remarkable interview
yesterday said that Professionalism was
passing away, and was destined to be
merged in the new Catholicism. He
said:
Professionalism has passed already
through two distinct stages. First. in
Luther's time It protested against the
church then existing. Then it con-
structed new churches and new creeds.
But for a hundred years we have been
breaking up creeds rather than making
them, and we now are in a third stage.
facing the question, What is Christian
ity? How can it be realized on this
earth?'
1.-THE GROWING achievement of
Professionalism is that it won victory
forever for the splendid spiritual liberty
of the individual man. But now 1t has
failed, although l would not say its
failure in any direction is complete.
Professionalism is losing mastery over
the controlling forces of modern life.
It has lost the old authority Of the
church even In its own families. Ro-
manism has authority in the family
from birth to death, from baptism to
extreme JUNCTION. Professionalism has
also lost the voice of authority in the
state. Our churches as churches are
not counted as political powers
more than this Professionalism, as
organized, or rather as disorganized,
has lost control over large areas of re-
ligious thought. 1t is not that world
illness is coming in, but that much re-
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oabInet Member. and the PresIdeney.
Jnnan Our Friend.

Fresh expressions of cordiality to this
country are being received from Japan.
Taken In connection with the statement
of Mr.. Taft, who Is President Roosevelt's
candidate for the Presidency, the country
can accept as a fact that whatever cause
for apprehension previously existed, the
clouds have drifted by. Secretary Tart
is unequiv0cal in his assertion that the
Japanese people are in favor Of peace, and
that nothing but peace is to be expected.
1t sometimes takes a storm to clear the
atmosphere, and IL the recent unpleasant
ness. that bordered closely upon a serious
Misunderstanding, has been relieved by
the sailing of the fleet, then this has al
ready beeni proved to be a most astute
diplomatic move. Certainly Japan and this
country hav everything to gain by good
relations and nothing to win by war. 1t
will be a pleasant task for history to
record the sailing of the feet as marking
the opening of a new era of good feeling
between the countries.-Baltimore Amer
il an.
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LATEST.

It is hardly possible that the New
York courts will stand for the brazen-
ly impndent performance Of the Tam
many Aldermen, in combination with
"reformers" of the Municipal League
and a couple OF Republican renegades.
in rejecting Borough President John
r, Ahearn after he had been removed
for cause on a proper hearing by the
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a Authority.

An incompetent State government and a
timid Governor cannot shift their RESPONSE
bllities 10 the United States authorities or
reuuisltion United States troops to safe
guard their lives and their property.
President Roosevelt has withdrawn the
government troops from Goldfield, and has
administered a singing ebuke to Gov
ernor Sparks, of Nevada, for neglecting
his sworn duties, and then. in a panic, call
ing on the nation for help. The United
States does not maintain Its army for local
police purposes, and Nevada has been
given a lessons as to using the power of
the State to preserve the peace and dignity
of that State.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
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STATESMEN MISS PASSES;
TO STAY IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-More states
men will spend Christmas in washington
than ever before, because railroad passes
have been abolished. snd there Is no holt
day mileage allowance for Congressman.
AS usual, the Roosevelts win eat Christi
mas dinner In the White House, and next
day go TO Pine Knot, Mrs. Roosevelt's
Alpemarle County, Va, cotthge, returning
the following Tuesday for the time-hon-
ored New Years reception. In Virginia
they will ride and tramp through the
woods. and probably do a little hunting.
An the Cabinet members will remain
in the city, except Secretary Straus. who
will spend Christpas In New York. AID
Attorney-Gene Bonaparte. who will re-
main at his homo, near Baltimore. Secre-
'ary faft expects to return from Ohio on
Christmas eve. Nice-president Fairbanks
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will spend the HOLIDAYS at his Washington
home.
In accordance with custom of years
standing. President Roosevelt will present
a turkey to every married member Of the
White Hous force Each will be given a
number, and will go to the White House
basement and draw his fowl.
TIL President has already received many
Christmas presents. Among the odd gifts
aow nn the way to the President arc two
fat 'possu1ns, shipped from Gainesville
Ca, by the postmistress, Mrs. Helea D.
Longstreet, widow OF the famous Com
federate general. and a toy Teddy hea-i
coming from Sebastian Walter, OF Mil
waukee. Walter bought the bear in Ger
many from a Black Forest toymaker. u
growls in a most terrifying manner, aud
when wound up, marches about the room
like q live zoo bear.
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PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Charles Curtis, Junior Senator from
Kansas. Is ono Of the most modest, I'M
assuming members Of the upper house.
A self-made man, having been newsboy,
bootblack and jockey. he made himself
proficient in las by studying after hours.
Cardinal Gibbons has sent Christmas
greetings to tho Pope and the Catholic
sovereigns and princes of Europe. One
letter is to Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria. another to the King Of Spain
and still others to the King and Queen
of Portugal, the King of Saxony, the
Regent Of Bavaria and King Leopold and
letters have also been addressed to the
cardinals.
An expedition to explore the wilds of
South America Is being organized In Bos-
ton by George Melville Boynton, a ma
tive of New England, who has Travelled
as a prospector, soldier and scientist in
many corners Of the world, He is a
member of the Royal Geographical So
ciety of Great Britain, and also a mem
Der of the Explorers Club of New York
city.
p. A. Wickham, in the Office Of the jour
nal clerk, Washington, is compiling a
volume that, upon its appearance, may
be designated as the Book Of Beauty"
1t is to contain pictures Of all the mem
bers of Congress who are now serving.
and will be distributed among them. 1t
will be an innovation and, taken in con-
nection with the Congressional Record,
which gives biographical sketches of all
the members, will be the means of keep
ing a good rec ord Of each other.
-
Rodin, the great French sculptor, likes
to search curiosity shops for pieces of old
sculpture and carving and the other day
he discovered an ancient marble head. 1t
was very dirty, so he ave it to a young
friend to clean. The ask demanded the
utmost care, but at length it was COM
pleted, and NJ. Robins friend started off
in a cab to convey the head to its owner.
However, when his cab collided with a
motor car, the impact sent the head into
the street, where Il was smashed into a
dozen pieces. boirowfully the man gath
cred the fragments together. Then he dis
covered over twenty gold coins, which
had been concealed within the head. The
coins are of ancient date and very valu-
able, but their possession does not console
M. Rodin for the loss of his artistic
treasure.
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VIEWS OF EDITORS.
Hre,h school rraternitiea.

Even In the colleges and universities a
sentiment is growing that secret fraterni-
ties OF students do more harm than good,
and ought to be abolished. Whatever ex-
cuse may be urged for them in Harvard
and Yale, they are certainly out of place
in the high schools, and should be shown
no quarter .--Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Cabinet Members and the Presidency.
The present situation is peculiar In that
two of the possible candidates are mem
bers of the cabinet, since If Mr.. Cortelyou
is not In the race he is not far from the
course. Time was when the cabinet was the
anteroom to the presidency, but that was
in the earlier days of the republic, when
administrative training was considered of
great importance for the highest executive
position. Jefferson, Madison. Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, and
Buchanan had all had cabinet experience
before entering the White House. Since
Buchanan was elected. more than fifty
years ago, no President has brought to his
duties the knowledge service in the cabi-
net imparts.-Boston Transcript.
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Necessary Work.
Bacon-Your wife's away, isn't she?
Egbert-She is.
And who is her understudy?"
Her what?'
Her understudy-who darns your socks
when she's y?'-Yonkers Statesman.
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STAR READER

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects. the
names of correspondents are not REQUIRED for
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
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Clients Last shot.

Clients Last sho
Client-Didn't you make a mistake In 60
ing into law instead of the army?
Lawyer-Why?
by the way you charge, there would be
little left of the enemy. SACRED Heait
Review.
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Few and Ear between.

Few and Far Between.
IT don't see how Santa Claus can be
kept as busy as they say he Is, ma"
why, Bobby?'
mo. Not If he comes to good boys."-
Browning's Magazine.
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At MRS. Fourper's.

At Mrs. Fourper's.
The star boarder thrust back his chair
with a shocked cry.
Cash, Marie" he said to the waitress,
81 just found a piece of turkey in this,
turkey hash"
ut shall not happen again, sir" the
maid MISUNDERSTANDING Wisconsin.
A Lucid Interval.
One needs patience to succeed as a teach
err of the Young. as this brief dialogue In
one Of our elementary school may show;
Scholar--I've left 'ome, now, teacher; I'm
Twin with my auntie.
Teacher-What's her name?
She's called after m~e-Fanny."
yes; but what's her other manner"
"She has no other"
But what does the woman next door
call her7''
"She doesn't speak to the woman mex
door ."-Manchester Guardian. :
Economy.
1 scimp ON coal, I skimp on clothes
For both myself and wife.
| skimp on food, and goodness knows
l lead the skimple life.
Louisville Courier-Journai.
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IN HUMOROUS VEIN.

Getting Near.
It's nearly time,
l wish to state;
To learn to write it
Ninety-eight.
Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
FATAL MISTAKE TRACED2
Train Dispatcher's Office Blamed for Wreck
at Canaan, N H

Manchester, n. H, Oct. 12.-The fatal mis-
take as a result of which twenty-six lives
were lost and twenty persons more or less seri-
ously injured in head-on collision between
freight passenger train the Concord division
of the Boston & Maine Railroad, at Canaan,
n. H, on September 15. originated IN the office
of the train dispatcher at Concord according
to the report of the New Hampshire State
Board of Railroad Commissioners, which
made public to-day.
From the first 1t had been clear that some
fault in the transmission and recording of dis
patches caused the wreck. and exhaustive in
vestigations by the railroad officials disclosed
that the error lay between James A. Browley,
the train dispatcher at Concord. and John S.
Greeley. the telegraph operator at Canaan. The
report of the commissioners exonerates Greeley
from all blame. No recommendation is made
with reference to the dispatcher. the precise de-
ductions OF the board being given in these
words:
It seems to feasible than otherwise
that the dispatcher having written at the bot
tom of the page in his record order annul-
ling as to signals previously sent on No. 30
one OF the trains wrecked carried No. 30 in his
mind and telegraphed II in No. 0he fatal
order) TO Greeley. inadvertently, and did not
detect his error when the message was repeated
back and o. KID by him.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
FIREMAN GUARDS MAYORS OFFICE.
Captain Dooley, of Engine II, Succeeds Lieu
tenant Kelly, Recently Promoted.

Persons familiar with affairs In the City Hall
were surprised yesterday to find man in the full
uniform of captain of the Fire Department on
duty in the anteroom OF Mayor McCIelIans office
There was much gossip to just what It meant.
One man said that the Mayor had decided to have
a representative of all the city departments in the
City Hall sorts OF exhibits. This was denied.
why, the explanation is simple" said one wag
The Mayor wishes to guard against fire..
What's that?" asked friend in astonishment.
Why don't you know" said the wag. that
Attorney General Jackson announced time
ago that he proposed to bring his suit to fire the
Mayor from Office about the middle of October?'
Inquiry Of representative of the Mayor devel-
oped the fact that the new attache Of the Office
was Joseph A Dooley who has been captain OF
Engine Company IL in East Houston street. one of
the busiest houses in the city. He lives No
ie1 Monroe street He is a fine looking young man
and unquestonaby will be ornament the
Mayors Office, but his fire fighting abilities will be
sadly missed in the department. which is short Of
officers.
Captain Dooley receives 81 a year. which might
be considered rather high for ornamentation. He
has been assigned to the Mayors office TO take the
place of Police Lieutenant Thomas J. Kelly who
has Just been made acting captain in the White
stone precinct.
why shouldn't we have a fireman attache
here" said the Mayors representative 'ff we have
policemen"