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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Hawaii and the japanese.

Another anti-Japanese yarn knocked into
a cooked hat. Says Gov. Carter OF Hawaii:
There is no anti-Japanese feeling in Ha-
wall. Twenty-Five per cent of the children
in the territorial schools are Japanese
studying side by side with the whites, and
there has never been even intimation of
a demonstration. l regard the Japanese as
desirable
And yet it was only the other day the
discovery was made that the japanese were
overrunning Hawaii; that the bulk of them
had seen service in the war with Russia !;
that a military organization was feared. and
that the government at Washington might
hear any day that the islands had been
seized by and were in possession of a fight
ing Japanese force. 1t may be that Gov.
Carter does not know the conditions at
home. He is only the governor, whose duty
il is TO know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Mr.. Platt at the Seashore.

This is from Thomas c. Platt's latest in
tery!ew:
What children they are up in Albany!
They don't know what they want. they
don't know what the governor wants, and
sometimes l think maybe he doesn't know
himself what he wants. There they are
quarrciing like a lot OF schoolDoys- Raines,
and WadSwoTth, and Tully, and the rest of
them. and. after ALL they are not gong to
accomplish anything There doesn't seem
to be much chance of their reaching an
agreement now, anyway. At least that Is
the latest Information l have on the sub
ject.'
A deposed and discredited boss, celebrat-
ing his seventy-fourth birthday thus de-
livers himself. A few friends are with
him, and they are looking out on the water
at Manhattan Beach. OF course they are
talking politics. All have spent their best
days at the game. and no other subject is
dear to their hearts. No other subject
could keep their tongues going ten minutes.
Mr.. Platts mind easily slips back to the
old days. He is boss again. Albany is his,
from the governor down. 1t is not neces-
sary for the children to know what they
want. That is not the question. What
does Mr.. Plat want? That is the question.
And the children are not left in doubt about
Il long. They are soon informed. and soon
set TO work. There is little friction. Dis
cipIne admits of little. The boss is easy,
obeys and cold potato for the kicker.
The game lasted long. 1t seemed 10 some
people If il would never end But it
did end, and in ignOmy for the principal
players. Mr.. Platt found himself without
n following His lieutenants were at war
with him and with one another. The prac-
tees of the gang had demoralized the party
and brought It 10 the verge OF ruin. With
any other candidate but Mr. Hearst the
democratic party last year would proba bly,
have elected its full state ticket, and
paved the way for great advantages this
year and next
Fortune favored the republicans Their
strongest man was pitted against the
weakest man the democracy could have
nominated. and he won. He is at work now
according to his lights. steering course
very different from the old course and
trying to obey the instructions received at
the polls. 1t is new proceeding, and
seems childish to Mr.. Plat. He wonders
what Will be the end. or course he ex-
poets the worst, and probably the worst
would not make him sad For If Gov
Hughes fails. nothing is more certain than
that the whole Plat school of politicians
will claim sort OF vindication. and insist
that only in the sign of their methods can
the party hope to conquer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Handbook Prosecutions.

The campaign against the handbook sys-
tenn grows interesting. The police depart
ment endeavors to shift the responsibility
for it's continuance upon the courts, while
the courts seek to throw it back upon the
police Each side declares, that the system
is vicious and should be suppressed Each
processes that it is trying its best to sup
press it. Yet for many months. for years,
in fact, the handbooks have been written
and hundreds of thousands of dollars have
been taken out of the channels of the legtt-
innate trade. families have been reduced
to poverty. men have adopted criminal
methods to keep up the pace and ruin has
resulted And all because between the po-
lice and the courts the people guilty of this
illegal practice have been virtually allowed
to ply their traffic unmolested under the
very eyes of the authorities. 1t is not
matter for wonder that each side is anx-
ious to clear itself in the public estimation.
A representative of the court undertakes
to defend the practice in vogue in the
handling of these cases, but his statements
are not entirely convincing. Especially
vague is his explanation with regard to
the taking of collateral. Although the law
contemplates prosecution of every case,
money bail is often taken and the defendants
are allowed to forfeit it without further mo-
lestation. This is tantamount to trial
and conviction, giving the court no chance
to impose the Jail penalty. 1t Is vicious
system, whether the collateral is high or
low. The statement that in some cases the
collateral is fixed at the station houses by
the police calls for further explanation by
The superintendent of police.
Even if it is true that the police arrest
40 otob no
apply the law in it's full force. If the run
ners are sent regularly to Jail it will soon
be difficult for the principals to secure
agents for the transaction of their nefa-
rious business. The law should draw no
line of discrimination between principal
and subordinate. 1t is the duty of the
police to catch every man engaged in the
game. whether hacker runner, and
1t is the duty of the court to treat all cases
alike, and to apply the law in the spirit of
its provisions, which plainly designed
to break up the practice of gambling on
horse races.
hands on the principals, as they claim, it
is possible that by unremittingly pursuing
the agents they may secure the necessary
evidence to convict the men behind the
game. The runners are not likely to stand
unlimited prosecution without complaint,
and it is altogether probable that after
series of thoroughgoing assaults upon the
first line some of the victims of the cru
SADIE will render the police assistance in
uncovering the men higher up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

assistance. 1t was impossible to keep an
accurate record. The scene Is described as
being similar to that on a field of battle,
men, women and children falling though
struck by bullets from an ambuscade.
feature of the disaster which calls for
the most rigid investigation is the charge
that adulterated lemonade was sold in enor
nous quantities to the spectators in the
grand stands and in the streets, massed to
watch the great parade of the Elks, and
that this beverage caused those who drank
it to succumb to the intense heat Of the
sun. If this is true, and the persons guilty
of making and selling the lemonade can
be caught. they should be prosecuted re-
lentlesSly.
1t is hardly necessary. however to seek
far for conditions to account for the whole
sale prostrations. The sun was intensely
hot and the people were assembled in dense
masses This was of itself dangerous con-
dition. 1t is bad enough for individuals to
encounter such heat as that of yesterday,
without being packed together like sar-
dimes. The air in such situation becomes
Initiated. and the lungs cannot obtain suf-
ficient oxygen TO keep the blood in proper
condition. An excellent rule on a blistertng
hot day is to avoid great jams of people.
and to seek a place where the air circu-
lates freely and is at least charged with
some invgorating qualities.
Excitement from any cause is dangerous
in high temperatures. The human system
cannot Withstand stimulation from within
while the elements are asSailing it from
without. Judging from the reports of the
affair in Philadelphia yesterday the parade
was attended with features calculated to
arouse the spectators to high state OF en-
thusiasm. Between the poisoned lemonade.
the fierce heat, and the excitement. the
marvel is that the death roll was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Massachusetts,.

The republicans of Massa chusetts arrange
some things a long time in advance. For
an instance. 1t Is announced that Senators
Lodge and Crane and ex-Gov. Bates will
go to the next republican national con-
vention delegates at large. The fourth
man has yet to be chosen. What's the mat
ter with Gov. Guild? Is he not all right?
He is sound on the tariff. though helpless
in his Office to advance the cause, and Is In
favor with the national administration. The
three men named are excellent. and will do
credit to the Bay state, and the fourth
should be like unto them. A pun is no ar
gumenf and hardly good politics, and yet
it may be suggested that if Massachusetts
really wants her delegation to shine at the
convention she will Guild 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
The Peace of the World.

Amba ssador Reid in toasting President
Roosevelt and King Edward in London yes
terday said;
I'VE honor two men whose lives are of
the greatest Importance to the peace of the
civilized world-two men who have earned
the name of peaCemakers and two men who
share the belief that in preparation for
war is to be found the greatest security for
peace.
This is not only excellently expressed. but
it Is most timely. 1t is a text for those dis
tinguished gentlemen in session at The
Hague to consider. AS the world is organ
lied, there is no such thing as peace with
out the power and the disposition to pre-
serve it. The nation which should swap
its ornaments for philosophical maxims
and Arcadian phrases would pass into de-
cay. and pretty soon out of existence 1t
would be absorbed by nation, or divided
among nations doing business on human
basis.
And not only are America and Great
Britain powerful for peace because of be-
ing prepared for war, but because of the
spirit that animates those at present in au-
thOrtty in the two countries. The world
we'll understands that, II necessary, all of
that preparedness would be employed In
case of a general outbreak. or of local
outbreak threatening general complications.
President ROosevelts popularity at home is
based upon his sand His countrymen be-
lieve in his resolution, and uphold him in
all legitimate displays OF 1t. King Edward
IS no less a representative of the English
people-not easily heated, but not easily dis
couraged or cooled of when heated.
1t may be said that, notwithstanding
their ornaments. which should have
wrought for peace Russia and Japan went
TO war. The reply is that Russia was
poorly advised as to Japan's preparedness,
and moreover was laboring under the delu-
sion that Japan would not fight in the cir
cumstances existing. Russia was recklessly
and ignorantly crowding a nation which
was not only prepared for war, but keyed
up to the highest fighting pitch Had the
car and his advisers known the real stu
alton in Japan their course would almost
certainly have been different They were
not prepared to bluff while Japan was fully
prepared to call any blum put up, and did
successfully call the one arranged in a
moment of folly at St. Petersburg.
Mr.. Reid speaks in the true American
spirit and in plain terms. In this matter he
IS more than the ambassador to Great
Britain. All of Europe may be certain that
his words are well chosen, and that his
government s'respects what he says of it
is behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Our Pacific Force.
From the Boston Transcript.


What is really being done is to correct
a strategic blunder. For three-quarters of
a century the United States has steadily
maintained a force of its finest and strong
est ships Of war in the Pacific ocean. But
strange to say, now that our stake in the
Pacific has grown to be more precious than
ever, the war strength there Of late years
has been suffered to decline A proper
and rational division of fighting feet
would be to have from one-third to one
half of it in the Pacific ocean. AS mat
ter of fact, there is today only one first
class battleship flying pennant in Pa
cifc waters-the new Nebraska, just COM
missioned on Puget Sound, not yet equip
ped for service, and in charge of a lieu
tenant commander and skeleton crew
Besides there are undergoing repairs the
Oregon and Wisconsin-three Pacific bat
tleships altogether out of our total force
in service or building of twenty-eight
Six of our ten newest armored cruisers are
on the Pacific list, but these are by no
means equivalent ship for ship, to the
armor-clads Of the line-of-battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Hot Weather Calamity

Probably never before have the rays of
the sun caused such wholesale suffering and
claimed so many victims within a narrow
area and a brief space of time as in Phila-
Gelphia yesterday. Reports of the disaster
range from 1900 10 $500 prostrations
Owing to the suddenness with which the
calamity befell the city the hospitals were
wholly unable to cope with the cases, and
the patients were treated in the open.
where they FELL in some instances being
stretched out by the dozen without medical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Have The Star Follow You.

Readers Of The Star may have The Even
Ing and Sunday editions mailed to them in
any part of the country at the rate Of Soc
per month. or The Evening Star only SOC
per month. The address may be changed
as frequently as desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

1t remains for some enterprisng anna
teur world politician to evolve a theory
that navy is to be sent to the Pacific In
order to back Japan up in any ambitions 1t
may have for the absorption of Asiatic ter
ritory. 1t IS the summer season when there
should be no logical limitations imposed on
the gleeful theorist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

year ahead. And Mr.. Whitney was quite
as torehanded about the democratic con-
vention Of 1892. Mr.. Payn is joking. He
must be trying to throw somebody OF the
scent He is probably busy right now
figuring on New York In next years con-
vention, and how he and his old machine
friends may hope to influence the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Not in the Swim,

You must admit that you are living In
the midst of great prosperity"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel;
there's no doubt about its bein' all around
me-"
Then aren't you happy?'
Not exactly. I'm gettin to feel like I
did one time when went to a big hotel
where everybody excep' me was all dressed
up an didn't know a soul to speak to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Practical Politicians

Lou Payn, the veteran New York poll
tfcian' replied to an inquiry the other day
as TO the presidential situation by saying:
Practical politicians never bother them
selves about convention a year ahead"
What. never? Mr.. Hanna was a practical
politician, and he not only bothered him.
self about the republican convention of
1896, but had arranged to control 1t q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

one bad feature about the automobile Is
1t is declared that Rooseyelts popularity
in the south is largely limited to his post
office appointees 1t is also declared that
much antiBryan sentiment Is developing
in that part of the country. 1t looks as II
the south intended to maintain attitude
which will enable it to do pretty much as it
nleaseS on short notice,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

The statement that the President never
uses profanity Is not surprising. He has
no need of personal exertion with SO much
distinguished talent in that line at his con-
venient disposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Which Was FTP

From the Topeka State Journal
Some Americans are inclined to regard
It as a matter Of distinction that Mark
Twain was allowed to Joke King Ed
ward without rebuke. 1t should be re-
membered however, that such privilege Is
allowed only to court testers and fools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
The Fireless Cooker.


from the NeWUOrk TFlbune.
The Department OF Agriculture an
nouuces the patenting of freless cooker.
If a tireless person Is one who cannot get
tired a hreless cooker must be a cook who
cannot be fired. Therefore, let songs of
praise and thanksgiving ring forth from
every housetop: For the problem Of the
itinerant domestic has been solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Mr. Rockefeller's recent remarks sound
almost as if diploma from one Of his own
colleges would be a scant recommendation
for young man who came to him looking
for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
SHOOTING STARS.
Overshadowed.

II am afraid the happiness Of that New
York family is overshadowed," said the
sympathetic person.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne; lit breaks
the shadow record. There Is scarcely a
member Of it who isn't followed by de-
tective employed by another member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Value of Fairgrounds.

From the Boston Globe
The best breathing places for city chill
dren are the public Fairgrounds. These
are without exception the best resorts in
town where the children of tender years
can obtain that start toward good health
which is so necessary for their physical
DEVELOPMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

The problem of aerial navigation still
presents its original difficulty. There are
numerous methods of getting under way,
but the question of how to alight in safety
is not concIusively answered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

that man who owns one naturally gets
ambitious TO run 1t himself. And the fnan-
cial ability necessary to accumulate the
price OF a motor car by no means implies
special talents as a chauffeur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Ten-dollar bills that look like twenties
may be confusing to few favored citizens.
But a large majority will not have to ex-
ercise any unusual care in making change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

The royal infant of Spain has been pho
tographed 1t Is only proper foresight to
get him properly accustomed to the essen
tial formalities of modern greatness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

The trouble Alfred Austin has had with
critics is probably slight compared to what
might have happened if Mr.. Roosevelt took
any particular interest In poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
An Admission,

I'm envious of my neighbors some. OF
course, l doesn' mean
Dem rich folks dat goes bouncin' past, a.
burnin' gasoline;
But when sees de hawk a-saiin' in de sky
says. Il sho1y wishes l could travel dat
way, too
I'd rather be a honey bee a hummin' Of a
song
Dan toilin in a workshop or an Office all
day long;
An when 1t comes to fancy clothes to catch
somebody's eye,
Oar ain muffin in creation dat kin beat de
butterfly!
When I sees dem neighbors lvin' 'mongst
de flowers all day long.
Each a-tendin' to his business, or singfn'
of a song,
Dey is strong in my affections. like neigh
Dor ought to be;
But 1 can't help bein' jealous of 'em some,
'twix' you an me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Rumors that Mr.. Longworth is a musi-
clan have not led to any presumptuous eff
forts on the part Of Mayor Schmitz to es-
tablish a bond of sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Wild animals are interesting in their way:
but If you want to see something really
wild look up a naturalist who has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

At this stage of affairs, hospitable
statesman is liable to find that a menu is
almost as hard to manage as a-party plat
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

A Cancelled presidential boom makes
very nice souvenir for a man who has been
prominent In government service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Possibly the Taft boom is merely taking
summer vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
Well Proportioned.

From the Atlanta Journal.
A Taft and Hughes ticket would at any
rate, be as broad as it Il long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
The Vegetarian.

For me existence is replete
With satisfaction deep.
I care not for the price OF meat
So long as grass is cheap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
An Easy Conscience,

Doesn't your conscience occasionally
smite you because of some methods en-
ployed in your business?"
Not at ALL" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
MY conscience cannot be smftten by any
thing of which am not aware. And
some Of the details Of my bright young
mems financeering are SO complicated that
do not pretend to understand them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Don't gamble said Uncle Eben, "un-
less you kin afford to lose. An if you's
got enough SOS you kin afford to lose, dar
ain no sense in playin' fob mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

D1n 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, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Department, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

Amba ssador Reid in toasting President
Roosevelt and King Edward in London yes
terday said:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
SALE IS CONTINUED
MONTGOMERY FAIR EXTENDS
 GREAT REDUCTION SALE.
Thrifty shoppers Given Another Chance At Their Magnificent Bargain.
 Offerings.

On account of the adverse weather conditions which prevailed through out last week. the Montgomery Fair was not able to carry their Reduction Sale to the successful termination de- sired--and for that reason. have decid- ed to proiong the sale over all of this week, in order that their patrons who were attracted by the bargains enumer- ated in the handsome double-page advertisement In last Sundays Adver- tiser, and who were unable to get down to the store on account of the rain. might have an opportunity to do so this week.
 In addition to unprecedented offer ings-.by every Department. the Cloth ing Section Is particularly popular right now by reason of the unheard of bargains offered in that Depart ment. High grade clothing of fault. less style and fit is offered during this sale at prices ranging from one-third to one-half the regular figures--in spite of the fact that November Is sup. posed to be thei very beginning of the Winter Clothing Season in this part of the country.
 There Is a special offering of Misses Suits as we'll. The values range from s15 to $35. and will be sold at about one-half the regular price. The sale embraces the most popular styles of the season in all of the desirable color ings.
 The special offerings for this week will go on sale tomorrow morning promptly at o'clock. --Adv.