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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Afewhers ~ the House had lengthy
ard spirited discus .on 90 che bh by
Speaker Justice eularc.rE the powers
OF the Attorney General So chat he can
control trusts making solicitors ~ the
state assistants 90 tne Attorney-Gen-
eral and putuuE them ON salaries In
stead 81 fees. The bn passed the sec
ond reading but ON objection OF Dowd.
o. Charlotte. tho tairJ reading was de-
forrei until tomorrow.
To Define Trusts.
Tho feature ~ the day in the Senate
vas the Introduction ~ Holt. ~ Gull
ford. of "A D'l q define trusts and pun
ism those responsible for their opera
ton in North Carolina bv empowering
THE Acknowledgement TO prosecute.
Corporations guilty forfeit their right to
DO business in the state. and any cor
porauon which puts down prices 20 de-
stroy competition can never raise the
price again on penalty Of nnc OF 5000
- $4,000.
Tho senate passed Senator Buxton's
bin 90 prevent usury or cNtoruon hy
Joan sharks. who lend small sums at
niEh rates n interest
This afternoon the Senate Committee ON
RAJ roads and the House Committee ON
Public Service Corporations began the
bearing Of railroad officials regarding bills
pending for tile reduction ~ passonger
md freight rates and general regulation
az railroads President Finley. OF the
Southern Railway Company. spoke for
two hours. during which MANY questions
we're asked most Of them hy Speaker Jus
Hco. Of the House. with q view 70 bring
4ng o.t discussion of matters proposed 20
p l.Efslatcd ON in bills introduced by
Mr. Justice President Finley. in the
course ~ his talk. said his company would
agree 10 reduction Of the passenger
rates in the State TO three cents but that
two and one-half and two cents. as pro
posed. would boo disastrous 60 tho business
~ the company. he Expressed "A desire
20 cooperate n every way with The
Le~'slrtr~e in thelr Efforts 10 reach just
Conclusions.
Nr RNan. 81 the Seahoarl Air Line
R'oTe f'r au hour. and viii conclude to-
Fl Nlrnrt afternoon. Vie presented the view
Ca his company is now operating al n
Toss. and reductions were so To speak
"out 81 tho question. He mentioned
several reasons Including the Raleigh
weldon Snoo0v and tile Hawlct Whining
tor rratn. as being operated al great loss
purely Tor tho accommodation of the scc-
lions and in hope Of developing the sec
tlons for fut.ro profit
Revising Revenue Acts.
The ier slat've committees Senate
nud House. Doc Con joint sessions this
morning fpr their work of revising
p revenue and machinery acts Ana
y ili.e plans ar- not hv anv means ma
tCrializsi as o. tho changes IL is no
lleFed that There viii Doe Very many 81
Them a number or the towns I'm the
state have been urging that There no
radical changes in the matter OF n~f,--
iltSe taxes. insistcnce being made that
These taxes should 20 20 the town
treasures instead OF the county and
state However. tho best Informed
members of the committee saw TINT
lN'N demand can hardly be granted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Local Benefits.

ln discussing local benefits 7 shall moro
pftfi'1 0rlv coufine mvsclf 30 Eastern
Nor' Carolina. because Eastern Virginia
while having no available water outlet TO
'ne South. except by entering the sen
around Cape Henry and encountering tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
The John Dickson Home.

The long list of charitable institutions
OF Washington is to be enlarged by the
beGuest of the late Henry Dickson of
Georgetown. His VIII was fled yesterday
afternoon. AS reported In The Star last
evening the estate is estimated to amount
to approximately 100000 and with the
exception of about so 90, which goes
to relatives and friends. 1t Is left to the
Washington Loan and Trust Company, as
trustee, TO establish the John Dickson
Home. in memory OF his father. in the
District OF Columbia. 1t Is to be a
free home for INDECENT men IN the Dis
trict the only condition of their admis-
sion being that they shall have been resi-
dents of the District for five years pre-
viously.
The motive prompting this bequest is
big and worthy, and on the conduct of
the John Dickson Home will depend the
measure OF its usefulness. The beauest
for the foundation of great charity is
but the first step; " neither the institution
shall do the greatest OF the least good
hinges on the common sense, justice and
integrity of its control, and on the amount
OF human experience and worldly wisdom
mixed with its management. 1t does not
follow that all benevolences do good Be-
nevo,ence injudiciously dispensed may do
harm 10 the beneficiary. set an evil ex-
ample and put a premium on sloth.
1t S hoped that he John Dickson Home
may be worthy of the good will of it's gem
erous founder, and that it will average up
with the generally high level of eff
Cheney maintained by the charitable in
stitutions OF the District OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
The OIL Brick Sidewalk.

Philadelphia Is not satisfied with its
sidewalks 1t complains that they are
rough. 1t says many harsh things against
the old brick footwalk.
How particular some persons are! Not
so many years ago the brick pavement
was a luxury! 1t was 50 much cleaner
and nicer than walking in the mud that
men and even women blessed the side
walk They were proud of it. To have
a brick sidewalk In front of ones house
was a bigger thing yesterday than to
have a hired automobile standing In
front of ones house today.
In the present daintily shod and slip
pered generation a kick Is made because
the old brick pavement is not as smooth
as a dancing floor. The appetite for lux
ury is an appetite that grows by what
it feeds on. Perhaps. ere many suns
have run their course Cor something like
thaD cities will lay onyx paVements and
cover them with Turkish rugs.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, writing of
brick pavements, says:
1.-The whole subject Of sidewalks is one
which should De taken up and handled
in a liberal and progressive spirit. This
is one respect in which Philadelphia Is
backward. Brick sidewalks are no longer
laid to any appreciate extent. but miles
o. them survive and it is stating the case
mildly 10 scribe them as a nuisance.
They are that and more. They are often
dangerous and always insanttary. In
the whit II time, when the ground is COW
cred with the ice and frozen snow which
make p d striansm so difficult and peril
Gus, ii is the brick sidewalk that claims
the greatest number of victims. 1t will
,emain slippery long after the flag or
concrete pavement is no longer so. and
falls are most frequent on its uneven
and treacherous surface. Every one
knows the disagreeable consequences of
stepping on a loose brick when thaw
Is taking the frost out of the ground, and
the ext mt to which sidewalks Of the
brick variety absorb and retain moisture
renders them constantly injurious to the
public health"
There are a few miles Of old-time brick
ways In Washington. No Philadelphia
editor should denounce rough sidewalks
in his own city until he has seen these.
They would probably make him feel sat
isfied VT those in mis- home town.
Let's walk in the street, it's easier" is
said many times day in some parts of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

significant point in Mr. Delano's report
is that he lays stress on the competition
of interurban electric lines in the short
haul passenger traffic.
George w. Stevens, president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. blames
much of the present trouble Of the rail-
roads on adverse laws that. he says. are
cramping them here and there.
Naturally the heads OF railway compa-
MES would condemn a law reducing their
traffic charges. 1t Is too early, though, to
pass final judgment as to the effect OF
these rate laws. 1t IL plausible that
slump in earnings might Immediately fol-
low a reduction in rates, and yet 1t might
in the long run result In increased rove
nues. Cheapening the cost Of some things
has SO stimulated the use of them that
larger profits have resulted.
Such statements Of railroad earnings as
are published today do not confirm the
blue view which SO many railroad officials
are expressing. For the fourth week in
September increased earnings over the
corresponding week last year are reported
by the Alabama Great Southern. Gin
cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
and Texas Central, and for the first week
in October by the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg. Canadian Pacific, Denver and
Rio Grande. Minneapolis and st. Louis.
Missouri Pacific, ST. Louis and Southwest
ern and Texas and Pacific. The Nash
willie, Chattanooga and st. Louis for Au-
gust reports an increase in gross and
net earnings and in surplus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Conventions In Washington.

A glance at the daily papers will set
~ rest any doubt one may have that
Washington is convention city. 1t has
long been prophesled that the National
capital would come to be the convention
capital of the United States. and Wash
ington has arrived The prophets We're
right
Five national assemblies met in Wash
inRton this week. They were the Inter-
national Association OF Fire Engineers
which discussed the important questions
OF preventing fires, lighting fires and ex-
tinguishing fires; the Medal of Honor
Legion, composed of American war vet
Grams who have won decoration for valor;
the National Association of Railroad Com
Inissioners: the Federation of Trade Press
Associations and the Woman.s Christian
Temperance Union.
The last-named convention Endorsed the
Hepburn-Dolliver or the Littlefeld-Car-
mack bill providing that liquor shipped
from one state to another shall become
Subject to the laws Of the state into which
II is carried. The convention also in
dorsed the McCumber-Sperry bill to pro-
hibit liquor selling in all buildings owned
by the United States government. An
other important action of this convention
was the adoption of resolution that q
committee be appointed to draft and pre-
sent to Congress a memorial for the enact
ment OF a stringent anti-cigarette law
Tor the District of Columbia
II might also be proper to include in the
list of the weeks conventions the thirty
sixth annual meeting Of the Baltimore
branch of the WOman's Foreign Mission
AIRY Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Plant of Railroad Presidents.

The annual reports of railroad compa-
MES max ng their appearance at this sea-
son show the feeling with which the exec
utives of these corporations regard the
attitude toward them of the states.
Among the reports published during the
week were those of the Wabash, the Ches-
apeake and Ohio and of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe. Their presidents
are in agreement that the present agita-
ton is injuring their roads, and that the
injury wi. react on the territories they
serve.
Edward r. Ripley Of the Atchison in
sists tina, the hostility of the public is
unreasonable. and has impaired the credit
of railways The systems, he says. need
money TO furnish increased transportation
facilities. and they find 1t difficult to raise
the funds. Investors are alarmed at the
action OF legislatures and of state railway
commissions in reducing rates and impos-
Ing hurdensome restrictions
Frederick A. Delano of the Wabash
points out that the states Of Ohio, Iowa.
Indiana Illinois and Missouri have enact
ed two-cent avs thus seriously threaten
ing the passenger revenue Of the road. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Crooked Statues.

1t was a lynx-eyed art critic who while
admiring the equestrian statue of Gen.
Greene in Stanton Square observed that
the bronze effigies of man and horse were
one inch out of plumb and in danger Of
topping from the pedestal When the ir-
regularity was called to the notice of the
War Department Capt. Poole, the engi-
neer officer in temporary charge Of public
buildings and grounds, made a personal
Investigation and found that the eQues-
TRAN group was actually seven-eighths of
an inch out of plumb, but being securely
bolted to the pedestal was In no danger
Of falling.
This suggests the query whether any
periodical inspection is made of the many
statues that do and do not adorn WASH
ington. The park police are no doubt
vigilant. but their duty is more in the
line Of preserving orderly conduct on the
part of park sitters and park strollers
than in enforcing rules of decorum among
park statues. If it Is not already done,
1t might be good plan to officially In
spect the statues and pedestals now and
then, and see how they are getting along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
The Constitution.
avs the Seattle Post-Intelligenc,

1T is very much to be doubted whether
any new constitution would be anything
like as satisfactory an organic law as IS
the present one, with the hundred and
more years of court interpretations OF
practically every syllable which it con-
tains- T re pressing necessity for any rad
ical change Is not apparent Indeed. there
Is a "a fly large and intelligent element
in the United STATES at present which con-
sders the most dangerous tendency in
modern mes is to ignore or attempt to
evade tn present constitutional imita-
lions, which a new convention might wipe
out of eX stence.'
There Is no proposition for substituting
a new Constitution for the old one. The
main features of the great work of the
fathers are as good as when first adopted,
and seem to the public good enough for
all time.
Assuredly they outline and certify gov
eminent Of the people. by the people, and
for the people," and that Is what we are
all here for.
AS much as has at any time been pro-
posed is convention for the purpose of
considering amendments to the instru-
ment. suggested by the growth of the
country, and the changes inherent in life
In an age of marvellous inventions and
progress. The America of today Is not
the America Of a hundred and odd years
ago. We have many new problems to
solve. and we want to solve them. and
should do so. according to clearly de-
fined and accepted chart.
There are fifteen amendments to the
Constitution. all found necessary to make
the Instrument meet new conditions from
time to time. The first ten were adopted
within a few years after the Constitution
itself was ratified. the eleventh In 1898,
the twe.fth in 1904, the thirteenth in 1865,
the fourteenth In 1868, and the fifteenth
in 1870. The last two amendments stand
practically nullif1ed in states where the
negroes live in large numbers, though
the penalty prescribed has never been i'm
posed That matter would be presented
to convention. and probably lead to a
broad and highly important debate.
Our statesmen are. as rule, of a su-
perior grade. The American bar was never
stronger than now. Many Of our f1nanciers
and business men are Of worldwide repu-
tation and have interests so large they
extend to other countries than this. Why
therefore should any harm come from the
deliberations Of q convention which would
draw from such sources for Its members?
On the contrary, why should not excellent
results proceed from debates conducted
by such men and for such purpose
Suppose no new amendments were recon-
mended. There would yet be value in all
that had been said about the old at q
time when the Constitution and present
conditions were the sole consideration.
But the proposition for a convention
has. as yet. little to support 1t. Nothing
may come of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Bartlett and Whitnev.

The Bartlett response in part to the
Whitney complaint of unfairness at the
Springfield convention is that the Whitney
delegates were late IN reaching the hall
This, if established, should close the case
Ours is the age of get there" The man
who IS late Is lost And surely such is the
rule in Massachusetts. Mr.. Whitney has
never been Tate" in the business world
Otherwise there would be no explanation
OF his wealth and influence. Maybe his
list of political lieutenants needs over
hauling Let him go over it carefully
and weed out the slow coaches. and so
make sure that the next time he tries
for nomination his delegates will b.
narshaled on time. Meanwhile George
Fred Williams Will enjoy his distinction
as q lieutenant who gets there. and de-
livers the goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

of weigh, In the business world. Trans
actions of sucn magnitude could not have
been carried through by adventures and
nobodies. They called for money, ex-
perienc pull and unscrupulousness.
All those agencies were undoubtedly en-
ployed In what was accomplished.
Sucn being the case, what may be ex-
pected If criminal actions are instituted
Can rich boodler of this description be
sent to prison? Everywhere the criticism
prevails that the power of the trusts lies
In the fact that, so far. their officers and
directors have been immune from GRIM
inal prosecution. One 1aw-breakfng plu-
tocrat In stripes would, we are told. be
worth more than millions of dollars in the
way of fines against rich corporations. 30
say both republicans and democrats. Shall
there be a beginning made now in New
York?
District Attorney Jerome is reading the
papers In the case, and Is being urged to
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
The WINS Probe.

The WINS probe Is going deeper and
proving more terrible than the Hughes
probe High finance in New York In
Bur1nce circles cut some high jinks
but seems TO have cut higher inks in
srect railway circles. Developments so
far are more than interesting. They are
emazing even for New York
There are artists in that town. Take
Jemuel Ely Qu!gg. Has the country
ever made the acquaintance of a more
engaging witness? He was frank COM
posed, and fun of matter His replies
when not enlightening. were entertain
ing. But. as a rule. they were enlighten-
fng His description of his own work
has caught the country. He objects to
the words lobbyist and agitator. and asks
20 be accepted as an "accelerator." He
accelerates public opinion He shows
people what their interests are and how
20 move 10 obtain them. The details OF
what he did as accelerator in the en-
ploy of the Ryan interests were given
with suavity quite delightful. As a
witness he wears the blue ribbon.
Take the bookkeeping exposed. Who
can classify It? Some times double-en-
try, sometimes single entry, sometimes
no entry at all. Such a jumblIng of
accounts as puzzles all but experts. and
gives even them a long chase. Book
kee ping of this variety takes its place
with diplomacy-as the art of concealing
things. Except that he Seems to have
the key to the cipher. Mr.. Twins would be
helpless.
The responsible parties for whatever
has been done may not easily be fixed in
o court OF justice, but they must be men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
The German Savant,

Old Herr Hassenfeffer. he's a fellow
queer;
Lives up in a Tiny room whose rental
isn't dear;
Chiefly dimes on sausages and drinks a
little beer.
Writes about philosophy and poetry and
art;
People read his books and murmur What
a brain and heart
tbs his genius makes him dwell from
other men apart
People often marvel at the style that he
displays;
Colleges take up his works and speak of
them with praise.
But when his checks come round, he
finds that scantily 1t pays.
So, old Herr Hassenfeffer, lauded far and
near,
Settles for his rent and says he's glad it
isn't dear
Smiles across his sausages and drinks q
little beer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
SHOOTING STARS.
Her Wish.

do you think it is wrong for women to
bet?" said the woman who plays bridge.
NO" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
II wish that whenever Charley makes
bet I could bet a similar sum the other
way. We would save lot of money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Ttmid.

Whenever an auto takes me out
It tests my souls endurance,
For all that l can think about
Is just my life insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

The big loan of American money to
China for improvements In Manchuria
may help to convince the orientals that
we are ordinary interest-loving human be-
ings, instead of foreign devils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

OF personal absence letters to TIE
Star should not be addressed TO any
individual connected with the oflos, but
simply 70 THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Having celebrated the beginning Of the
ten years war. Cuba should now turn its
attention to the cultivation of a whole
some and reliable peace sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

As sincere men Mr.. Bryan finds 1t i'm
possible 10 assume an attitude of entire
Indifference toward the possibility of a
presidential nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Good Training Ground.

HAS your state developed presidential
candidate yet?' asked the tourist loosely.
Not yet" answered the mountaineer,
but 1t ought to-the woods is full O.
bears"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Both Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Root have man
aged to be away from homo at time
when local conditions seem to be most
trying for presidential booms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Mr. Walter Wellman can be pointed to
as an exemplification of the fact that a
man has never failed until he has become
discouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

There no general demand for bear
meat such as would enable the Chicago
Jaekers to show their opinion of the Pres
ident by putting up the price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

America has managed to put up with SO
many anarchists that it seems unreason-
able for Europe to object to a few Nor
mons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Each new flying machine that is In
vented is important chiefly as an assur-
ance tina, the problem has not been aban-
doned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

1t may be expected that Rhode Island
will, as usual, provide the Thanksgiving
dinner at the White House. without any
from Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

It is strange how descriptions Of the
enthusiasm in New York convention
differ according to the politics Of the
paper reporting it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

The season has arrived when the wealth
er man is heard with respect. but with
nothing like the fear he inspired some
weeks ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Mr.. Hearst's Independence League prom
ises to be almost persistent an affair
as Tammany itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

The plans for building an effective yacht
are delayed by Sir Thomas Liptons diff
ficulty in writing satisfactory challenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Not So.

From the Baltimore American
The President has killed q deer. The
animal crossed the valiant hunters path
under the impression, perhaps, that when
IT. was announced the search was for bear
all the other animals were to have Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

THE farmer said the enthusiastic pa
triot, ais one of the kings of the earth!"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel
"but I've been readin' history a little
Some O. these kings do git terribly in
debt" "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Nowadays q new steamship that does
not break a record is considered a failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
I
Right.

From the Nashville Tennesseean.
The Washington Star is not far wrong
when 1t says that '.it Is getting So that
magazine articles read like speeches and
speeches read like magazine articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Some men," said Uncle Eben, Seems
to git enjoyment out O. hard work, an
some other men seems to make hard work
out O. DER enjoyment