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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-29

AS was announced through the col
umns Of The Evening Journal, Gov
ernor Dawson has decided to call q
special session of the legislature to
meet January 81, to consider various
matters of especial importance. This
action on the part of the chief execu-
tive was expected and came as no sur
prise. The people OF the state gener-
ally know of the need of certain leg
islation and while there is some objec-
ton to special session at this time,
those who have read the list Of sub
jects to be included in the call can
not but admit that the governor used
COED Judgment.
1t is. generally understood that the
real cause Of the special session is
the defect recently discovered in the
new tax laws and this matter is given
first attention in the call. The regu-
lation and limitation OF levies by
county courts, municipal corporations
and boards of education is most I'm
portant and considerable attention will
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-29

Smiling Faces-Sadie Ambrose.
Five Turkeys-Five Children.
Thanks-Edna Crowell.
Tommy Bob-Edison Baker.
Solo-Marie Baker.
Do Your Best-Allen Long.
Recitation-M Mildred Edmunds.
Hymn No. 55-By the Society.
Write It-Five Boys.
Walking Boy-Ruth Seibert.
Important-Lena Long.
Quafrel-Virginia Tabler.
No-Willis Gregory
Hymn No. 41-By the society.
Thankful Heart-Ethel Gregory.
Recitation--Annie Lloyd.
Elsie's ksgiving-Irene Lloyd.
Observation-Disclosures Seibert.
Duet-Two little juniors.
Good Bye--Annie Cage and Eva Air.
hart.
Collection-Four juniors.
Address--By the pastor.
Hymn No. 55-Everybody.
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l saw your ad in The Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-29

Patrick Henry, uncle and nephew,
are contesting with each other for
John Sharp Williams place in con-
gress. But whichever wins, John
Sharp's seat will remain vacant
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vices, which inspired to a stronger
faith in God and to a more loyal rec
ognition of the powers that be. An Of
fering was lifted for the Henry G. Da-
Wis Shelter-the West Virginia or
phanage-at Charleston.
Young Folks Social.
An interesting program was render
ed in the evening by the Junior Young
Peoples Christian Union of the Unit
ed Brethren church, and large au-
dience was present to hear the young
folk and to take part in the enjoyable
social which followed the program
The affair was well planned and exc
cuted, and all who took part in the
program acquitted themselves in 4
highly creditable manner. The follow.
ing was the program rendered:
Bugle Call--All Sing.
Prayer-Rev A. B. Wilson.
RemarksF. H. Baker, superinten
dent.
| Be Thankful~~Emma wilson.
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New York Office, A. E. Clayden, GIG
Brunswick Bldg.
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bis library donations: Pay their ex-
penses to our shores on condition
that they all be named after him and
thereafter supported by the country
free of expense to himself
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IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH

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If Carnegie IDEALLY believes that this
country needs more negroes, he might
finance an African immigration
scheme on a basis similar to that of
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d
II. F. Byrd, President and General Man
ager.
Senator Gray Silver, Vice-President
d. W. Weaver, Secretary and Treas
/ urer. ka
Harvey A. Bush, City Editor.
Charles P. Light, General Solicitor.
DIRECTORS.
Former U. s. Senator. C. J. Faulkner.
Senator Gray Silver.
Col. James f. Thompson.
Mr.. Charles M. Lamar.
DR.. ]. w. McSherry.
Congressman Henry d. Flood.
Mr.. Charles Mullikin.
Sheriff e. D. Gardner.
\ Mr.. L. c. Hoffman.
Mr.. H. F. Byrd.
Mr.. D. w. Weaver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
John d. and the Subpoena.

Officials of the Standard Oil Company are
determined that no glory shall attach to the
performance of the deputy marshal who
succeeded the other day in placing in John
D. Rockefellers hands a subpoena for his
appearance In the federal court in Chicago
tomorrow Designating the fact that the
tale as it was printed and generally accept
ed placed Mr.. Rockefeller in the light Of a
graceful yielder to the bic when cor
nered by the law. Mr.. John d. Archbold-
strange how that formula John D." per-
sists in Standard Oil affairs-has issued the
following statement:
THE reports published today of the serv-
fee of subpoena upon Mr.. Rockefeller are
erroneous The facts are that Mr. Rookie
Teller telegraphed to Judge Lanes in Chi
Cago notifying him that if in Judge Landis'
opinion it was necessary for Mr.. Rockefeller
to go to Chicago he would be present on
Saturday without the service of a subpoena.
Not hearing from Judge Lands yesterday,
Mr.. Rockefeller sent word TO the United
States marshal whose district includes Pitts
field that If he had a subpoena to come and
serve it,"
This account of the matter Is possibly in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Counting the Cost

After the battle the casualty REPORTS
That is the rule in warfare, and it obtains
in times of peace with warlike demonstra-
tions. 1t is the inevitable program on the
9Th Of July, the day of reckoning. Wash
ington has this year suffered less than
usual. but from other towns come reports
OF deaths and disablements by the score
New York sacrificed seven lives at lea st to
the barbaric spirit of independence day mis-
celebration. and there were in that city
alone no less than half a thousand serious
injuries From all over the country come
accounts in a similar strain.
What is to be done about it? Year after
year the cry has gone forth to bring about
a reform in the national methods, but little
Roadway is being scored. The safe and
sane Fourth shibboleth sounds in many
quarters. despite discouragements, how
ever. and may yet produce results. Possibly
the lack of serious mishaps in this city yes
terday was due to the constant iteration of
the doctrine that the present method Of
marking the Fourth is untrue to the spirit
of the forefathers who recommended the
celebration of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Alien "Ce1ebrators."

Here is a suggestive commentary upon
the absurdity of calling noise making by
the name of patriotism. taken from the
news reports of New York paper regard
ing the work of the police courts of that
city yesterday:
In every court a majority of the Fourth
of July prisoners were not even citizens
They were largely foreigners who had been
in tie country only a short time and had
the day. Most of them simply saw a
chance for taking pistol out in the street
and turning II loose. In the Tombs court
the first batch of six prisoners arraigned
consisted of five Italians and one China
man. None could speak English"
In Washington. as perhaps elsewhere the
greatest racket in any one part of the
city along that part of Pennsylvania
avenue generally called Chinatown. The
din there was terrific for hours. and last
night the explosion OF firecrackers was on
such a large scale that great crowds gath
cred from all sections to witness the spec
taCle. Those responsible for the display
of pyrotechnics were Cinnamon. not one Of
whom. il is safe to say. has shorn his
cue or otherwise shown the slightest indi-
cation of desire to remain a permanent
resident of the United States The occa-
sion appealed to their native love for a
bombardment and they gleefully contrib
uted TO the entertainment of the throng
By burning powder in liberal quantities
Here. then, is our great American insti-
tuition in its most significant aspect What
show has the Declaration of Independence
for recollection or commemoration when
the anniversary of its signing is largely,
one might almost say chiefly. celebrated by
aliens?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

change of topic, and a word from Mr.. Bryan
about what he saw in the old world. Many
of them have not seen much even Of the
new world.
Just wait until next year. Wait until
Oklahoma, the youngest of the family, gets
into her stride as a state in her first presi-
Dental campaign. Then let Mr. Bryan come
along, and We shall see how stale he Is. 1t
Is said that Oklahoma is democratic. If
such Is the case she will nightly want to
hear from the orator of the Platte, whether
he Is the candidate, or only a supporter of
the candidate. Only politics will be toler-
ated from him then.
1t is not unlikely that Mr.. Bryan was
pleased with his experience in this case.
He might be happy to repeat it, too. The
fact is he talks politics too much. He not
only covers too much ground. but repeats
himself. He is not timid, or tricky. He
avows his opinions, and means what he
says. But, in the nature of things, in harp
ing so much on one string he takes risks,
and at times wearies his hearers.
1t is for his critics to remember that the
politician is behind the traveller in this
matter. What Mr.. Bryan saw abroad Is
the thing. There are travellers and travel
ers, and the old world and it's people and
it's ways have been described thousands of
times. But there is but one Bryan, and
his admirers think he saw more than any
body else, and describes 1t more entertain
ingly.
If Mr.. Bryan is nominated next year and
again defeated he may grow STALE but he is
far from being stale now, as his opponents
in the democratic party confess by the ire
mendous energy of their attacks on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Tardy Measures.

The testimony offered before the coroners
jury in the Falls Church railroad collision
case yesterday left room for another
verdict than that rendered. 1t was made
entirely plain that the signaling system in
vogue on the line was haphazard and dan
gerously loose; that the car crews were sole
ly depended upon for the transmission OF
Information relative to the movement of the
traffic; that there were no written orders;
that this system was regarded by the
operating officials as sufficient to safeguard
life. In the circumstances any other YER
dict would have been farcical.
1t is to be assumed that the lesson
tragically taught on Wednesday by the dis
aster will be promptly learned by the
management of the road. Transportation
officials are usually quick to apply such
demonstrations when they touch the treas
Dry account. But what is to be said of the
supervision system that is supposed to safe
guard the public against the cupfdity and
the incapacity and the short-sightedness of
railway officials in the absence of such
effective proofs OF bad management? What
faith can be placed in the supposedly auto
matte checks which the state has provided
in the form of local and state officials
charged with the responsibility of maintain
Coroners jury verdicts are a deplorably
bad method of correcting abuses and avert
ing dangers Coming always after the fact
they only serve more less effective
guarantees as to the future. They never
prevent the disasters that have already oc-
CURED. In this connection thought should
be given to the attitude of the patrons of
the line. One of the citizens of the region,
in letter to the state commission
acknowledges that commuters are chronic
kickers." That is a rather plain statement
of significant fact. 1t has a direct bear
ing upon the situation now in view. These
treated. because they are induced to take
up their residences in suburban regions on
the promise of efficient car service, which
they are seldom granted.
1t is the bad custom of both railroad and
public officials to discount the complaints
of the passengers and to regard their pro-
tests as usually upjustiied. What matters
1t If the average passenger during the rush
hours has to stand in a packed aisle, or to
cling to the rail OF platform? That is
the normal condition of affairs and must
be endured. Better results in all directions
would come if the standard of service were
measurably raised and the common car
riers were required to grant sufficient serv-
ice and to adopt the means of accommodate
ing the crowds safely. There should be
more Kicking" on the part Of the public
officers, whose duty 1t is to insure the pub
lie safely in advance of disaster. There
would then be less work for the coroners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

tended to suggest that Judge lands was
deficient in courtesy In neglecting to reply
to Mr.. Rockefeller's generous offer to ap-
pear in court without a subpoena III 1t was
necessary Judge Lands, however. evil
IDENTIFY thought that there was no warrant
for his discrfmin ating In favor of any wit
nesses whose presence in court he may de-
sire. If every man against whom q sub
poena Is issued wired to know If the court
really meant business there would be little
time for the actual hearing Of cases. In
Judge Lands eyes, doubtless. a subpoena
Is subpoena whether 1t Is issued against a
ditch digger or an Oil magnate, and the fact
that Mr.. Rockefeller wired to find out If he
really must respond was a sufficient indica-
ton that he was aware of the existence Of
the summons and had been lodging it.
It would have been better II the pleasant
version of an enterprising deputy and a
genial Rockefeller had been allowed to
stand as history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
"The Southland"
From the Columbia State.

against the overworking of the word
southland" the Memphis Commercially
peal makes a timely protest. 1t has been,
from time to time, suggested by well-mean-
ing but unhumorous persons that the name
be adopted for the south or the southern
states considered as a clearly demarked
section of the Union. We say .'unhu-
morous," because no person, we think.
with any sense of humor or of the ridicu-
lous would make such a proposition If he
held 1t up before his mind for a brief
period of inspection The Commercial-Ap-
peal gives briefly the real objection to this
use of the word: There can be no ques-
ton it says, that in itself it is strong
word. YET as ordinarily used it has kind
of fiabby sentimental sound" AS 20 south
land" the word is on a level with such
terms "southron,' the sunny south,
Dixie land and more of the same sickly
ilk. The word has too much of a lady
like sound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Gov. Hughes at Jamestown.

In his address at jamestown yesterday
Gov Hughes said:
I've live under a Constitution wisely
guaranteeing n division of powers be-
tween the federal and the state govern
ments. that each may exercise us ap-
propriate authority. We have no need 10
look with concern upon increasing actVl-
ties OF the federal government so long
rs they are pertinent to the accomplish
ment of federal objects and do not inter =
fere with the exercise of the powers OF
the states in the conduct of their local
affairs But we may properly become
alarmed when state governments lack
vigor and efficiency in the protection or
their own citizens and in the control or
the exercise of the franchises they have
granted"
Shall we hear now that the Governor of
New York is a centralzationist? 1t was
for expressing views of like tenor that
Secretary Root and Senator Knox were
recently accused of being enemies of the
states They attributed the increased ex-
ercise of federal power to the neglect of
the states to exercise the power they
possessed. Gov. Hughes notes the same
thing. and points out the same remedy.
Whatever evils exist may be corrected
Let the states bestir themselves. and
fewer appeals for relief will be made to
the national government.
The force of these observations coming
from this latest source lies in the fact
that New York under the leadership of
Gov. Hughes is bestirring herself. She is
taking up the corporations acting with
her authority and within her borders and
forcing them to conform to the law. She
is leaving less for the federal government
to do; and If her sister states will but
copy her example we shall hear no more
about the obliteratiOn of state lines and
the Naturalization of America.
Gov. Hughes also said this yesterday:
There are those who speak the lam
guage of conservatism. but whose under
lying purpose. only thinly yelled is to pro-
teCt those who have betrayed the public
and to prevent necessary remedial legiSla-
ton. There are others who resort to in
fammatory appeal. careless of the interests
which would be sacrificed by the arbitrary
and in-considered action they propose or
defend. We may believe that the people
will not be deceived by either"
Wall streets conservatism is shaking the
sides of the country. Its true nature is
pretty we'll and pretty generally under
stood. Its aim is not only to undo all that
the President has done toward bringing
the trusts and the railroads to book. but
to make it safe for them to resume opera
tons on the old lines Wall street is in
such a strait its frantic appeals and capers
explain themselves.
Equally plain. too. is the aim of the In
dependence League, whose present remedy
Is government ownership, and whose ulti-
mate object is socialism. Turning from one
extreme the Hearstites head straight for
the opposite.
The real conservative is the man who
stands between: who is equally opposed to
the policies of the Harrmans. the Morgans
the Rockefelers. the Belmonts and the
Ryans and the policies of those who would
throw everything into the melting pot and
cry grab" TO the multitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Bryan Not Stale.

At Oklahoma City the other day Mr.
Bryan was the 'attra Ction." and the audi
enCe permitted to choose. chose "a lecture on
his foreign travels in preference to a polit-
ical address. From this a Kansas City
newspaper argues that the ,orless leader is
losing his peerlessuess and as politician IS
growing stale. Not so.
The people of Oklahoma are probably a
little tired of politics. They have had moth
Ing else for months. y constitutional con-
yentiun which threatened to sit until the
crack OF doom must have tired the patience
OF even the stoutest partisaus. And now
that the conventions work is completed a
ramEaign for ratification approaches. and
there will be sin more politics. Little won
der. then. that the people should want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
In Defense Of Law.
rom the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Ph1IadeIphla Ledger.
That important modern addition to our
judicial codes which is called the "unwrit-
ten law" whereby a man may make him
self judge, jury and executioner in the case
of wrongs done to and suffered by his wife
and female kin. has been dealt a severe
blow in the state of Iowa. The supreme
court of that state very properly takes in
hand a county attorney who has been
studying the law as 1t is taught by Mr..
Delmas. lately of California. and several
distinguished judicial authorities in the
commonwealth of Virginia, 1t is fortunate
that there Is voice here and there. ready
to discourage in effective terms the admin
istration of justice by unauthorized agents
who roam the country with revolvers in
their hip pockets 1t is the beginning of
the end when the work of government is
sublet to self-appointed persons who take
human life at will and rely upon the SYM
pathies of the public for the Justification of
their entirely unlawful deeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Government Ownership.
From the Springfield Republica

The government will soon be owning and
operating two railroads, and underground
railroads at that However. their proper
tions will be such that they will not have
much bearing on the problem of govern.
ment ownership of railroads in general
They will run from the Capitol in Wash
ington to the adjoining new office buildings
for the senators and representatives ir
each case a distance of only a few hundred
fpe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
His Economies.

What has wealth done for you?" in
quired the cynical person.
We'll" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax "it
has given me certain advantages. By own
ing considerable amount of good dividend
paying stock 1 have been enabled to save
most of my salary as a director"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
The Ended Day.

Good night
The firefy's tiny spark is cleaning
Now faint, now bright
THE moon across the rippled wave Is
, ,.,. beaming
With golden light.
summer day with all it's poisoning glory
Is done: yet like some old and favorite story
Twill fondly linger, even in our dream.
ing
Good night.
Good night
The woodland zephyr softly playing
Across the height:
The honeysuckle's perfume gently stray.
ing
In languid flight.
Fall on the weary sense with touch en-
dearing
Like whisperings far too faint for con-
scious hearing
AS if the world, at last grown kind,
were saying
Good night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

The Philadelphia school authorities have
discountenanced kissing games among
school children. Outside of the scientific or
social considerations involved kissing can
not properly be accepted as a branch of
popular education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
SHOOTING STARS.
Appreciation.

what do you think of my latest speech?'
inquired the Fourth of July orator.
u kind Of enjoyed it," answered Farmer
Corntossel. Il didn't follow the sense very
close, but it was kind O. soothin' to the ear
after all them other noises"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

OIn order TO avoid delays on account o.
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply TO
THE sTAE, or 20 the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

Good craftsmanship should be cultivated
by all the citizens of a nation" said the
military expert.
That doesn't apply to this country" re-
piled the eminent Russian. 1.-THE lives of
some of our most prominent officials have
been saved by the fact that certain of our
citizens could not aim straight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

The banker who went to New York 10
help out an alleged plot TO swindle a faro
bank has demonstrated that even the in
generation of Cassie Chadwick could not
guarantee immunity for some of our finan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

Without attempting to discuss Mr. Rookie
Teller $ conscience as general proposition
1t must be admitted that he has not set a
very good example for men who are wanted
by process servers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

The Belmont tunnel will naturally facili-
tate the efforts of New York crowds to get
to some of the Belmont race tracks; but
that naturally, cannot be helped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

Even a President has more or less diff
Guilty in enjoying a quiet vacation when
he has a number of small boys around on
TIL Fourth OF July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

Unfortunately there is no method OF
bringing the terrors of Fourth Of July
celebration UP for consideration at The
Hague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

Mr.. Harriman's determination to give
out more railroad news will not In any way
decrease the uncertainty of the man who
ventures into the stock market with a
small stake