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Evening star., 1907-08-21

Cape Cod. From Boston to the mouth or
Buzzard's bay by the outside route at pres
ent Is approximately 16D miles. while that
between the same points by way OF the
projected canal will be something less than
100 miles. Besides saving 60 miles or so
in actual steaming vessels plying between
Boston and south Atlantic coast ports VIII
be spared the dangers occasionally attend
ant upon the rounding of the cape. which
in rough weather Is a dreaded region.
The Erie canal across the northern part or
New York state has been of immense impor-
tance to trade but it has never served the full
purpose of the great artificial waterways OF
the world inasmuch it has required the
shipment of goods at each end, owing
to the original methods of construction. Not
designed as a ship canal. successive efforts
have been made to enlarge it's capacity to
cope with the requirements of trade. and
a. present a great work is under way to
transform il into barge canal 1t VIII.
however. even when deepened and wldened,
fall short of the full needs of commerce,
and will call for trans shipment.
A project has been discussed from time
to time without success, for the construc-
tion of a canal across the base of Michigan.
TO unite Lakes Michigan and Erie to cut
Off the long run around the peninsula. Also
scheme has been broached to cut on the
northern peninsula of the same state by
canal uniting Lakes Superior and Michigan
from Autrain on the north shore to Little
Bay de Noquette the south shore.
Another and greater project. occasionally
contemplated with hope by vessel men. Is
to cut across the northern part of Florida
to join the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico,
saving approximately go miles in run
from any north Atlantic port to New Or
leans
In these days of vast sums for eXpendl-
ture in engineering works nothing is un-
likely. Cost is now measured in terms or
its results and with commerce increasing
rapidly and with time growing consequently
more and more valuable to producers, ship
pers and receivers. enterprises that gen.
Grafton or two ago would have been un-
thnkable are now likely at any time to
be taken up and pressed to a conclusion.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

The prohibtiOnsts are now moving or
Mississippi. Local option already practi-
cally controls the state. but the temperance
forces want to clinch matters and are or
ganiZing TO carry their policies to the limit
This was the course pursued in Georgia
And after Mississippi will come we are
told. louisiana and Texas, where the liquor
traffic has aroused many enemies. Thus it
VIII be seen that the whole south is likely
TO be affected shortly by this propaganda
And this means that at no distant day the
question will grow in national Importance
and enter more iniuentially that heretofore
into the calculations of party managers and
platform makers. We may hear from it as
early even as next year.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Short Cuts.

The impatence OF the commercial world
at the restraints imposed upon il by nature
evlnces itself repeatedly III enterprises
which seek to make short cuts despite
serious obstacles The digging of canals Is
the most fami lar display of this spirit.
Suez cut of the entire continent of Africa
and saved thousands OF miles in the voyage
from European ports TO Asiatic. Panama
is calculated 10 do the same for trade in
this hemisphere. These are the two great
examples. ard IL is not likely that they will
ever be approached for magnitude or sig
nificance
Less conspicuous enterprises of the same
nature. however, are constantly being un-
dertaken. for the purpose of curtailing
voyages by a few score of miles So val
liable has time become in this rushing age
that any scheme to shorten a route Is
,worth consideration. whatever the cost. The
latest OF these projects has just been for
mally started. the first shovelfu of dirt OF
the Cape Cod canal work having been yes
terday turned by William Barclay Parsons,
the chief engineer of the projected under
taking
The Cape Cod canal will open short
cut waterway from Massachusetts bay to
Buzzard's bay. and avoid the run around
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Pay Mr.. Rockefeller.

IL Is wrong TO keep Mr.. Rockefeller wait
ing FOR his witness fee and mileage. He
went TO Chicago at great personal incon-
Venlence and most reluctantly. and earned
the money Besides, now is good time for
Uncle Sam To set an example OF promptness
IN setting up court doings Let him pay
Mr.. Rockefeller, and then call his attention
To that little fine of about thirty million
dollars assessed by Judge Lands against
the Standard Oil Company. If Mr.. Rookie
Teller would use his intiuence-thought TO be
considera ble-with the octopus that money
would soon be forthcoming. But, anyhow.
settle with Mr.. Rockefeller. Encourage
him to adopt the witness habit Smoot h
his way into court. He knows lot, and
all Influences should be used to induce him
to take the stand and tell il.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Roosevelt and Taft.

We now have the President and Secret ary
Taft side by sde so to say. The Column
bus speech and the Provincet6wn speech.
when read together for light on the topics
both treat Of give US all that is necessary
to appraise the two men as leaders and eX-
ecutives and We see how easy it is for
them to work together and how natural
the generally accepted opinion that the
President desires the Secretary to be his
successor in the White House.
But the likeness does not authorize a
judgment that the Secretary is a mere
mans man. He has helped shape po icies
which are accredited wholly to the Presi-
dent and may have contributed valuable
suggestions to them. Probably he has. His
views to abuses by lawless corporations
and his recommendations for their correc-
ton show him to have thought upon the
matter closely and earnestly.
1t Is a question wnat shape things would
have taken and what the situation would
now be as respects the contest of the gov
ernment with predatory wealth had Sec
retary Taft instead of Mr.. Roosevelt been
the leader. That lawless corporations would
have been challenged and their methods
halted is certain. rhe Secretary is a clear
thinker of high purpose, and what moved
the President to acrion would have moved
him to action.
But the two men differ in the matter of
training no less than in that of tempera-
ment The President is probably the more
widely read the Secretary the more ex-
actly read. The President has dipped into
many subjects. with the result that his
mind is busy with many things The Sec
retary has not scattered" but has had a
lawyers schooling. and has dgested all
that his inquiries have brought him. He
has not read so much. but has pondered
more and arranged carefully what he has
taken up. The one man is fuller of specu-
latiOn, the other buster with plans he con-
siders workable. Both are honest men,
who have but to See a public i'll to desire
to correct it.
What have today is a situation pro-
duced by the suggestions of a man of wide
speculations put into shape by advisers Of
more practical turn. Had Secretary Taft
been President We should have situation
with less speculation for groundwork but
embracing the same purpose of holding
both rich and poor alike to accountability
In the public behalf. And four years Of
such man in the White House would in
evitaby be marked by methods all his own
and policies rejecting his training and tenn
permanent.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Lash in Delaware.
the, Baltimore American.

FEop the Baltimore Aperlcan.
The resignation of a prison warden in
Delaware who gave up his position on ac-
count of his opposition to the whipping
post will probably revive the agitation over
that form of punishment in the state The
warden in question. who is a penologist as
well state officer, frankly acknowl-
edges that while he did his duty. that duty
was most abhorrent to him personally, but
that his opposition comes not SO much on
the personal unpleasantness of administer
ing the lash as a conviction. based upon
observation and experience, that instead of
producing any good results the punishment
aggravates matters by rOusing all that is
passionate and revengeful against the law
in the prisoner and acts as a deterrent
rather than aid to reformation.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
KeYnotes.

Do you hear the merry Ginning
That is gladdening the air.
As If mockingbirds were climbing
Through the timber everywhere?
There Is melody abounding
Through the forest and the plain,
For most everywhere they're sounding
keynotes for the big campaign.
Still increasing, trembling lightly,
Comes the music that we prize.
Sometimes they make the discord slightly
Though they often harmonize.
And gayety astounding
Seems to course through every vein,
AS We listen while they're sounding
keynotes for the big campaign.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Taking Bryan Into Camp.
From the New York Mail.

The tone of Mr. Tafts address Is good
particularly in the large and reasoning way
with which he exposes the fallacies Of
Bryan and in a sense takes that gentleman
into camp, wherever he diScerns something
practicable In his doctrines. His exposi-
tion of the Nebraskan's "distrust of the
honesty, courage and impartialty of the
individual as an agent on behalf of the peo-
pie to carry on any part of government"
will give the latter bad quarter of an
hour.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
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., 1907-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.
A Simple Act Of Kindness.

DO you think falsehood Is ever justi-
fiable?"
Il can't say for sure" answered the kind
hearted person: but I must confess that IL
I were the weather man I'd be tempted to
throw in a few cold-wave predictions here
and there simply for the sake of cheering
people up a bit"
Evening star., 1907-08-21

will croak Of the failure Of the fuel-from-
ashes experiment and predict that there is
something queer about the everlasting ice
scheme. These doubters we have always
with US. There will be no harm. certainly.
in observing the performances of the in
Ventor
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Courage and Initiative.

From the Boston Advertiser.
Mr.. Taft shows his courage and initiative
as leader. the thoroughness and balance
of judicial investigator. In the happy
combination of qualities and training which
he has had he becomes advocate or judge,
general or commander in-chief.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Some annoyance must come to Mr. Pen
nypacker to observe that while he was dis
Couraging the sunlight of publicity the man
with the dark lantern and a jimmy was
doing some of his finest work
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Advice to a Theorist.

what kind of views would you advise
me to set forth in my next lecture tour?"
inquired the habitual orator.
Well answered the coldly practical
theorist. "if 1 were you I'd get some stere-
opticon views"
Evening star., 1907-08-21

II does not make much real difference to
Europe how many art treasures are pur-
chased by Americans SO long tariff re-
strcttons prevent them from being carried
.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Not Like an Auto,

The earth spins rapidly through space;
The best astronomers attest it.
1t need not falter in its race;
There are no sheriffs to moiest it.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
To Get Rid of Him.
rom the Pittsburg Dispatch.

from the FIltsDurB DISputCn.
Also Odell is urging Hughes for a ma
tional position. In fact, all the machine
politicians Of New York are as anxious to
have Gov. Hughes kicked upstairs as the
same class was to perform the same opera
ton on Roosevelt in 1900.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
The Public Worries Along.

From the Detroit Journal.
1t wouldn't be quite so bad for the mere
American public IL both the telegraph COM
panies and the striking operators were less
seif-confident.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

An invasion of Wall street. as contem-
plated by the financial secretary of Tuske-
gee Institute. will put Booker I. Washing
tons instructions 10 a test OF unforeseen
severity.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Men who have been accustomed to thar
ness the lightning might be expected to be
discreet in the question of firearms, even
during the excitement Of strike.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Despite the ability manifested in Mr..
Tafts speech there is a disposition to re-
gard the implied presidential O. X. as the
most important part of it.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Every now and then Cuba is disposed to
forget that it has a terrible past to live
down in the matter of sanitation.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

If there Is anything that Judge Landls
overlooked In his arraignment Of monopoly
President Roosevelt may be expected to
think of it,
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Not All There.
From the Chicago News.

From the chicago News.
If Bill Quantrell is really alive on VAN
couver Island he must be somewhat in
convenienced by the fact that his shin
bones and lock of his hair are in the
Kansas State Historical Museum
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Senator Platt is not a man to waste ef-
fort, and he probably perceives that res
ignation would not put him any farther out
of public life than he is at present.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
The Indispensable Man.

From the Pittsburg Post
Nothing is so good for 1.-The indispensable
man. as to take his hand off the machine
for a season and find out how smoothly it
goes in his absence.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

In this era of rescues from drowning and
tanning of vicious dogs haymaking seems
a rather mild pastime for statesman
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Advice for Starr.

From the Chicago Post.
Prof Starr rises to say that Japan can
thrash the United States. Prof. Starr
should set-down.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Senator Ttllman is to be congratulated on
conducting an extensive series of lectures
without starting any real fights
Evening star., 1907-08-21

In little while Wall street panic will
exercise no more real political influence
than an old-fashioned torchlight procession.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Having chased n number of railway rivals
to the tall. timber. E. ii. Hartman will
himself take vacation trip into the woods
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Glen Echo has demonstrated that the size
of the town does not necessarily limit the
celebrity of its mayor.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Peacemakers.

From the India polls News.
Meantime. willie the question of interna-
tiona disarmament Is in allegiance every
body will hust'e around and build some big
ger battleShiDS.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
No Backward Step.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The ocean post offices are to be continued
another sign that civilization does not gc
backward.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
A Misft Maxim.

why don't you save some money for
rainy day?'
Stranger" answered the man from Ari-
zona. don't talk foolish. The only thing
We are afraid of out our way Is a drouth."
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Hazing.

From the Baltimore Sun.
-Hazing by any other name hurts just as
bad.
Evening star., 1907-08-21
Makes Him Envious,
the Anaconda Standard

From the Anaconda Standard.
Only an involuntary alfbi deters Harry
Orchard from confessing to being particeps
criminis in New York's reign Of terror.
Evening star., 1907-08-21

EyIn order to avoid delay 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. to the Editorial or Busi-
purpose
Evening star., 1907-08-21

Many a man." said Uncle Eben, finds
1t hard to realize dat dar ought to be any
difference between a good friend and an
easy mark
Evening star., 1907-08-21

TSt . DC VIItC SNdNI.
Waists made to retail
at So to SIS, and sold at
these prices, are to go
on sale tomorrow morn
ing promptly at 8
o'clock, at only $2.o8 for
choice. Seventy-three
dozen of them on first
floor tables.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-26
The japanese Foreign Minister Offers 1t
as Food for Thought
lie Speaks Also of the Tremendous Labor and
Responsibility His Nation Has Assumed In the
New Convention.

Seoul. July 25-Viscount Hayashi.
fairs, received the Associated Press
correspondent today and in an inter-
view on the Korean situation said that
the new agreement contained Japan's
whole program in Korea. His mission
accomplished. he said he would return
to Japan on the first ship from Chem
uIpo: that matters now devolve upon
Marquis Ito. who is more than a pre-
mier and whose responsibilities are
more than doubled, adding that the
Japanese responsibilities in Korea are
now enormous.
Continuing. Hayashi said: "The
provisions of the new agreement Were
anticipated in the protectorate agree
ment of 1905, and complete our obliga-
tions with the accompanying RESPONSE
bility TO protect.
THE Hague deputatiOn was inher-
emily unimportant only showing the
urgent necessity of a close control of
the throne. The cabinet is expected
To continue the work of the purifica-
separating the emperor and ex-emper-
OF. the cabinet is solely concerned"
Said Hasashi: I'm regard to the feel
ing in Japan about the new convention,
the people are undoubtedly sufficient
ly critical, but the agreement ought to
satisfy all reasonable Japanese as II
ends a long impossible situation. The
ex-emperor was a spoiled despot, al
ways intent upon the selfish explOita-
ton of his nation. The power OF the
emperor and the throne has been di-
unfinished. 1t is now possible to reg
ulate all of the emperor's and the ex-
emperors acts.
The most important thing to be
accomplished is the judicial reform ar
ticle providing for separation Of the
judicial magisteral and administrative
affairs which is an urgent necessity.
There are other matters Of perhaps less
Importance such as taking control Of
the Korean army and administering OF
the finances and affairs of the imper-
ial household"
Touching the American question,
Hayashi said: 1T is fact that the
japanese people have forgotten the
American question in the Korean cri-
sis which shows the little Importance
attached by the public to the former.
The leaders of the agitation in Japan
are men who have gone astray in their
Judgment of public questions"
Continuing. the foreign minister
said: IF the lesson of the fate of Ko-
rea can be so regarded by China, it
may have warned that government to
put its house in order ere. whatever
its strength may be. the nation initiate
the events in Seoul. where the emper-
or has taken to heart a severe lesson.
China's despotism is the worst foim
of government. in which a crisis is yet
70 come. as the present ruling mind
once gone. the nation will be a prey
To intrigues."
Arizona republican., 1907-07-26

Boise, July 25.-The case against
Haywood will rest with the jury by
tomorrow night. Darrow, after speak
ing eleven hours. concluded his final
plea for Haywood's life at 4:20 o'clock
and at o'clock this evening United
States Senator Borah opened the clcs-
ing argument for the prosecution. He
will speak for three sessions, about
seven hours. Judge Wood will instruct
and charge the jury on Saturday
morning.
At least 1000 people were unable to
find seats in the court room tonight
Two hours before the hour set for the
third session, crowds began to arrive
and within half an hour the doors
were closed to all but court officials
and newspaper men. 1t was an au-
dience composed almost entirely of
Boise people gathered TO hear the
speech Of the young man recently
elected to the senate
Aside from the accustomed crowd a
large number of women were present.
The scene was much as ii had been
at each of the sessions during the last
eleven weeks. Mrs. Steunenberg. the
widow of the murdered governor, ap-
peared in the room for the first time.
She occupied a seat inside the rail-
ing beside her youngest son, Julian.
Governor Gooding with a number ef
the executive staff and large repre-
sentation of the state judiciary and
the bar. were among the audience.
Haywood was surrounded by seven
of his counsel and his wife in an in
valid chair as usual. was by his side.
At the prosecutions table. Hawley, the
leading counsel for the state, was not
in his place owing to serious illness.
Borah's speech was a sensation.
From time to time he turned on coun-
sci for the defense. fierce denunciation
pouring from his lips, and at times he
brought a protest from Richardson
and Darrow. but with blazing eyes
and hot words he silenced~every effort
Arizona republican., 1907-07-26
JAPAN's MILITARY PLANS

Seoul. July 25.-Arrangements have
been made with the railway autheri-
ties TO quickly bring 1000 Japanes-
blue jackets from the squadron new
at ChemulpO. which the admiral in
command has offered 70 Marquis IT..
But on account Of military TECHNICAL
tiles they will not be called for unless
a great emergency arises that nak-s Il
absolutely necessary A mixed briS-
ade of probably 70O0 Kiu Shiu tr,soI,s
will begin arriving at Fushan totii.,rS
row evening. Ito having finally con-
sented TO bringing Japanese trcofs o.
Seoul, on account OF two urgent
problerps: First. the sisarIning - shss
Korean army. and second. the sepSa-
rating of the eN-emp-ror from hiS
troops and advisors. both of which IN.
cabinet Is prepared To do a. soon as
there is a sufficient showing of treups
to overawe any attempts al resistance
and to queH any trouble that such .ac-
ton might occasion
Arizona republican., 1907-07-26
RAINS AND FLOODS
DAMS AND DITCnfS
The Local Situation up to Last Night
Presented no Embarrassing Fea-
tures.

The biggest rain performance ofsthc
present engagement of the rain god In
these parts was pulled off yesterday
morning quite early. when one and one
tenth inches fell in Phoenix. The storm
evidently covered considerable terri
tory to the north also, for Cave Creek
came down in a good old fashioned
flood. and ripped holes in the Arizona
canal banks until that big levee look
ed like sieve. Seventeen breaks
were counted between laterals 13 and
10, and four more between laterals IS
and 10. Engineer Reed and Superin-
tendent McDermott who were at the
Arizona head the night before, return
ed to the city shortly after noon and
imm ed!ately got busy. Mr.. McDermott
began at once the organizing Of force
Of teams and men and the repairs on
the canal bank will begin this morn
ing An effort will be made to put
the ditch in shape again today, but II
may take part of tomorrow also to fix
IT, In the meantime the laterals above
13 will be kept full IL possible, so that
when the lower end of the ditch is re-
paired the water can be sent down in
olumc-
Respecting the upper part of the
canal, everything was sound at dark
last night. A big flood came down
Paradise Valley. and ran into the
canal at Indian Bend. but the surplus
was handled through the waste gates
on the south side. the water being
turned into the big wash above Scots
dale
Everything was all right at the Ar
izona head at last rfport. Yesterday
morning about foot Of water was
running over the Arizona dam at one
end and none at the other, the water
covering about half the dam. A large
volume of the surplus was handled
through the sluiceway at the east end
Of the dam and through the Exten-
sion canal head. the latter being turn.
cd back in the river below the dam.
through the waste gates at the old
Arizona head. No damage was done
to the dam at that time. nor was any
damage done at Granite Reef up to
the time Messrs. Reed and McDermott
left there.
The combined flow of the Salt and
Verde at the Arizona dam yesterday
morning was $3.50 inches. The river
had then fallen a little and continued
to fall during the day, but was re-
little
The telephone line to Roosevelt
was not working yesterday and it was
impossible to learn what the condi-
tions there were.