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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
No English Railway Strike.

spirit of compromise has prevailed
In England in the matter of the menaced
strike of the railway workers, and the
crisis has been safely passed. The COM
pan!es involved. eleven in number, have
signed an agreement to run for six years
providing for the consideration of all dis
putes by a board of Cancellation com
posed equally of directors of the COM
panies and employees, with an appeal to
arbitration If the issues cannot be ad-
justed by this board The specific recoS-
milton of the Amalgamated Society of
Railway Servants is avoided but that
organization has undoubtedly scored a
point In being the means whereby the
companies We're induced to sign for
compulsory arbitration. Inasmuch as
botn sides are expressing satisfaction
over the outcome of the strike talk, the
general public may accept the conclu-
sion that good sense has prevailed and
that there has been mutual concession
Q result which avoids the imposition upon
tho people OF a heavy bu, den Of neon
Venience. delay and danger. The long
term of the agreement makes for stabil-
ity Of conditions. and 1t Is not likely that
during the life of the contract there will
be any disturbance OF relations calculated
to arouse public apprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Rival Sister Ships.

With the belief spreading that the new
turbine steamer Mauretania is competent
to break the remarkable records of her
sister ship. Lusitania the latter veSSe! Is
pegging along on westward trip which
gives promise OF ests blishing A new high
point for the voyage from Liverpool to
New York. At latest accounts she had
hung up a new day s-run record of 61S
knots and had maintained an average
speed of "a Sc knots hour. At this
rate she will lower her record of a west
ward passage in days. IA hours and 81
minutes. and render the task of the
Mauretania harder than before. Mean
while 1t is interesting to note that the
Mauretania has just completed 1900
mile test run in which she averaged
speed of 2G.03 knots an hour, approx
mately a knot and a half faster than
the average speed of the Lusitania on her
long distance trial trip. This perform
ance indicates that the latest turbiner
to cross in regular service may be able
to bring the time of the trip between
Daunts Rock and Sandy Hook very close
to four days fiat, the I.usitania at an
average speed Of about 241s knots doubt
less going below the four and one-half
days mark.
Further development of the turbine
engine Is confidently expected by marine
engineers. but there are few to make
predictions in specific terms. The general
expectation is that henceforth companies
that strive for speed will abandon the
rectprOcatng engine entirely In their
large constructions. There Is at this
time some doubt as to the program of
the German corporations which are I'M
qusstionably greatly chagrined by the
success of the British company. The
latter, it is alleged. would never have
been able to accomplish the results now
scored to It's credit had it not been for
the muniticent subsidy offered by the
government. A corresponding action by
the German government is therefore an
ticipated. inasmNch as the Germans evil
IDENTIFY believe t1at in similar circum-
stances they can regain their long-held
speed supremacy # the sea. In this con-
nection the public would be Interested to
know whether ocean speed. in terms of
turbine construction and maintenance, Is
profitable Compare SONS between the coal
consumption of the Iusitania and Maure-
tania in actual service and that of the
swiftest steamers of the old type will be
Instructive on this point il vouchsafed by
the corporations. The original claim in
behalf Of the turbine engine was that
1t was economical! not only in the saving
of space In the hold, but in the use of
fuel. If this claim is borne out by prac-
teal experience the day of the reciprocal
ing engine on the seas may be regarded
aS frl in IN f.InSa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
The New Order Come to Stay.

The editor OF Harper's Weekly has had
. vision:
ut Is our profound conviction that the
Roosevelt panic marks the beginning of
the end of the political careers of both
Roosevelt and Bryan and that a sane
even qIiet-man Will be elected Prezi-
dent one year hence If 50 the interven
Ing period of general depression which
seems inevitable will! not be wholly with
out its COmpensations."
If by tins sane. even quiet, man IS
meant man who will cut OUT the re-
forms inaugurated by Mr.. Roosevelt, and
swing things back into the old ruts. this
vision Is misleading, 1t is only necessary
to quote til" Old proyerb, that revolutions
do not go backward And that there
has been sort of revolution the record
both shows and iustifes.
The manner of doing thing is much
On that score Mr.. Roosevelt has been
criticised by some men who admire his
character snc- rely. and bel eve implicitly
in his ability. They have 70 lowed him.
and are now following him. They have
wished at times for less proclamation.
and more coStation. But they have be
Eeved him TO be on the right track and
they applaud his refusal to turn back for
any reason. or at anybody's behest. Were
he to turn back they would desert him.
Then look at the men who are ciassed 9
reactionaries. as that word is loosely
used. Mr.. Fairbanks and Mr. Cannon are
both on the list. and the nomination OF
either would be satisfactory t. those who
the most openly and emphatically dissent
from Mr.. Roosevelt's course And yet, in
every public deliverance they have made
80 far. both Mr.. Fairbanks and Mr. Can
non have expressed approval of Mr..
Roosevelts course. Would either succeed
ing him in the White House. take the
back track after such deiiverances?
Should we have a Fairbanks or a Can
non policy In contravention of all that
Mr.. Roosevelt has done respecting the
holding of corporations, and particularly
the railroads. to a strict accountab ility TO
the public? OF course not
Whatever befalls the country Will not
suffer return to the good old robbing
days. when the railroads played their self
ish games at the public expense. and mo-
nopoly IN restraint of trade and in de
fiance of all rules of fair dealing. snapped
its fingers In the face OF the authorities
and asked Tweeds famous and Infamous
question. The country now knows a way
to do something about it, and. II at great
cost here and there, Mr.. Roosevelt has
blaZed that way. Or. put In his own form.
Mr. Roosevelt In turning on the light has
left no excuse for turning it off again.
and 1t will not be turned of. Work may
be the better performed after we all get
accustomed to the glare and what has
been disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

recording their preferences at the polls
were employed to confuse and hinder
them. and so far succeeded as to turn the
scale against the intentions of the ma
jority. A complicated arrangement de-
signed to serve a partisan end served It,
OF course this arrangement operated in
the legislative contests as in the contests
over the state tickets, and the legislature
thus chosen is to address itself among
other things to a still further crippling of
the suffrage. The new plan WILL differ
from the present plan, but not in the in
terests of a full and fair ascertainment
of public opinion BY means of the ballot
The object will be to leave absolutely
nothing TO chance or public discussion.
but put everything into partisan hands
for the perpetUation of partisan control
Although he IS deprived Of the office of
Governor of Maryland, which he would
have flied with benefit to the state. Nj.
Gather has not fought In vain, In time.
in Maryland and elsewhere. we shall get
around to realization OF the Importance
of the suffrage issue over all other issues.
and then Mr.. Gathers speeches in the
campaign just closed will be an arsenal
for every body desiring weapons with
which to further the greatest Of causes
under a free government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Metropolitan Hysteria.

New Workers. gave another demonstra-
ton OF that hysterical temperament
which is always to be reckoned with in
moments of nervous stress and has at
forded the country many amusing and
sometimes disgusting spectacles. An actor
of musical comedy who has enjoyed a
large measure of popularity for several
years WAS recently involved in serious
trouble. being accused of immoral conduct
of particularly shocking character. He
was indicted by the grand jury and when
warrants were issued for his arrest he was
not to be found. For several days he was
sought high and low and reports of his
lated. The matter of his whereabouts be-
The theatrical managers emp Dying him
promptly replaced hum on the stage with
an understudy. whose name was "fea-
tured" on the bills. Legally u fugitive. he
Was theatrically dead
Yesterday he suddenly returned to view
presented himself in court and gave bail
for his later appearance and trail He
performed at the matinee. and the man
agement, seeing A chance for a big ad-
vertls ament. bulle:ined his restoration to
the cast The theatcr was packed at the
night performance. and the indicted actor
was wildly cheered upon his first appear
ance. Flowers We're bestowed upon him
and the most f1attering consideration was
paid to him.
| 1t Is not to the poin. to consider wheth-
er the mans return to the stage in the
circumstances prevailing was in good or
bad taste. or whether the management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
The Four Cockrans.

The arrest of Bourke Cochran in New
York on election day grew out of a con-
fusion for which the gentleman himself
was responsible. There are four men Of
that name known to the political world.
Bourke Cochran the Mckinley repub-
lican figured in the campaign of 1876.
and Bourke Cochran the Bryan democrat
in the campaign of 1900. Bourke Cochran
the Hearst democrat figured In the cam
paign of 1905, and 1t was Bourke Cochran
the straight Tammany anti-Hearst demo-
crat who presented himself on Tuesday
to vote. AS soon as the fourth Mr.. Cock
ran was disentangled from the other three
men of the name he was permitted, of
course, to vote the latest sentiments he
had brought to the polls. Thus were wis
dom and patience justified OF their elo-
quent. if protean. child. You can't lose
Cochran. He always presents himself at
the polls on election day TO vote for some
body or other on some ticket or other, for
reasons entirely satisfactory to himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
which had so abruptly indicated its con-

which had so abruptly indicated its con-
demnation by withdrawing his name.
showed the most Discriminating sense of
public decency in thrusting him forward
when he gave himself up for trial. The
matter of most interesting consideration
is the conduct Of the audience. The man
stood accused of a foul offense. and his
disappearance had given strong color to
the indictment. Yet he was iauded and
cheered and treated altogether as an ex-
allied parsonage. Ne may not be guilty.
and he has right to his chance to clear
himself Of the charges against him. but
1t surely seems as though the public, out
of se!f-respect at least, should refrain
from giving voice to the unwholesome SEN
timent indicated by the nauseating exhi-
bition Of last night. The conclusion IS
rapidly being forced upon the country at
large that 1t is only necessary in New
York for man to do something out
rageous to be hailed as hero. Trial by
audience Is most unsatisfactory and
dangerous form of procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
George r. Gather.

NO candidate anywhere this year pre-
sented more attractive appearance. or
stood for higher things. than George r.
Gather. the republican nominee for Gov
ernor OF Maryland. His canvass was
conducted with vigOr and dignity and
the people heard him with most respect
ful attention. The manifestations at one
tirae were that he would win. but the
count brings in his opponent by some nine
thousand and odd votes.
Mr. Gather made free ballot and
fair count his shibboleth, and held to it
earnestly and aggressive!y to the end. The
subject was of the most direct interest
because he was addressing an electorate
whose rights had been juggled with by
interruptions politicians and the ap-
preaching election was To be held under
the crooked forms of their deyisement.
He spoke word not justified by the
record. and he could not have argued his
case in better temper. or in a manner
more worthy the consideration OF thought
full men Did he argue It successfully?
and is Tuesdays result but fresh evidence
of the truth and merit of Mr.. Gather $
contention?
This is from a Baltimore dispatch
printed this morning:
Reports received from all sections OF
the state ind icate that there were thrown
out about 81 600 ballots. two-thrds OF
which, * is alleged. had been cast by re-
publicans- In Baltimore city there were
fully 1900 thrown aside. at least 10000
OF which were republican votes
Chairman Parran OF the republican COM
mittee says 800 Gather tickets went by
the board In Calvert county and many
in Charles. He said that had every vote
been counted as east. Gather would have
had a majority In the state"
That Is to say. means which should
have been employed to assist voters In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
answering.
My Uncle Jim's a statesman bold,

My Uncle Jim's a statesman bold,
Though on election day
He's always left out in the cold
They never vote his way.
SO many men oblivion find
In off1ce-holding life!
My Uncle Jim is not that kind.
He's always in the strife.
He's not a meteor rushing swift
To vanish in the air;
Whene'er the country needs a lift
My Uncle Jim's right there.
He's not like those whom people know
Awhile and then forget.
He started running years ago.
And he is running yet.
The kind Of man this country needs
Is he who braves the shock
And stands up for his party creeds
Unyielding as the rock.
Though Uncle Jim has felt the smart
Full oft of tickle fate,
He's still patriot from the heart
And still a candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
As It Sometimes Happens.

Il suppose you are bitterly disappointed
over your defeat?
Certainly not" answered the rejected
candidate. The advertising 1 have had
from the campaign will enable me to
build up a business worth far more than
the salary of the office 1 was after"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Generosity.

4 suppose you feel that you have help
ed literature by establishing free libra
ries.''
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, at is
little rough on authors and publishers
to put their work on the free list But I
felt 1 ought to do something for the pub
lie and that was the one product could
cheaper to the consumer without injury
to myself or friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Keep It Moving.

From the Philadelphia Record
People who desire to prolong financial
and Industrial distress, blocking the
wheels of trade and throwing working
men out of employ, can take no better
way to accomplish their end than by
boarding their money and negiecting to
pay their bills Money Is the common
drudge of trade. 1t is of no use when 1t
lies idle. Keep 1t moving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Of personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor CT purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

"One bad thing about hard times" said
Uncle Eben, rs dat lot O folks regards
de very mention of 'em as a good excuse
fob takin' holiday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Hasty Judgment Demonstrated.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Much Of the state rate legislation and
regulation during the last year was en-
acted hastily. under pressure OF strong
popular demand. The subject Is one that
requires careful study II 1t Is to be handled
wisely, and this there was neither time
nor opportunity to give In all cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Careless.
From the Kansas City Star.

tHe hHu5dS CIty otHt
A man was arrested In New York last
week for selling stock In q company that
does not exist There Is no excuse for
such crude methods In a community where
charters may be obtained so cheapIy and
no questions asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

The declaration by experts that there is
very little real whisky in the country
seems to have increased instead of abating
the prohibition sentiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Still Thew Coma

Although one tyrant's reign Is past,
In general mirth we do not join;
The ice man gets the laugh at last
Because the coal man gets the coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Managers of the jamestown exposition
have no hesitation In discussing their af-
fairs at time when the most prominent
financiers admit that they have been more
or less puzzled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Will Come In Some Shape.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
Doubtless, also. the country will agree
20 currency reform when the reformers
agree upon It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

1t is only natural for a man who has
had a loan called to feel that the banks
themselves are responsible for some OF
the diminution Of confidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
The Stepmother.

From the Toledo Blnde.
Even the President 10 imposed upon
at times. Recently the stepmother Of
Ave children exhibittc the little group be-
fore him, creating the impression In the
presidential mind that they were her own
deaFA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Be Cautious.

From the indianapolis News.
AS another method OF preventing panics
perhaps 1t would be worth while to try the
scheme Of not biting off more than can be
cheWed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Boys Know.

From the Detroit Journal.
Bee stings Danish pain" That may
be sound scientifically. but the mere men,
cries of boyhood can pick flaws In it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Tho balioonist who says he can land SO
gradually that an egg would not be
broken shows proper respect for a very
precious article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

The voting in Utah brought the Mormon
Church one of tie most important revela-
tons 1t has had In some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Wall Street Takes Heart.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Having heard from the United States,
Wall street cheered up whole lot yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

One reason for the apathy toward the
elections may have been the absence of
figures by Mr.. Grosvenor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

The foothold gained in Kentucky by re-
publicanism and even prohibition destroys
some of the most jocose traditions OF
American literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON,
A Buckeve Bov.

Now" said the teacher of history,
what was 1t that made Columbus ia
mous?"
And after a pensive moment the small
boy answered.:
The Ohio legislature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

New York police officials still find that
tho most reliable way to get a missing
man Is to wait for him to give himself up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Will Tell Him How.

From the Chicago News.
An American women's club has been
opened in Berlin. William will be care
fully advised how to run his empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Increased prices should at least guaran-
tee consumers against milk that Is largely
an optical Illusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Just as Hard to Keep.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The new $40 gold pieces act just as skit-
t'Sh as the old ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Senator Foraker is not disposed to waste
much energy in jollifying over the results
Of the Ohio election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Having yielded about everything that
the grafters could collect, San Francisco
is reformed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

When conferences occur at the White
House E. H. Hartman Is never mentioned
as among those present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

BY this time Mr.. Hearst may have con-
ciuded that tiger chasing Is unsa satisfactory
! sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07
Through Saloonless Land.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
After January l the stranger bound
from Washington to New Orleans will
think IT'S long time between drinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

Thaw trial without Lawyer Delmas
will not seem complete aston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

IKE STAR has regular and perma-
uent Family Circulation much moro
. than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dai1ies. Az Q News
and Advertising Medium IL has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07

The Ohio legislature"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-21
MONITOR COSTS LITTLE MORE
ITS WORTH HEAP MORE.
INDOOR LAWN TENNIS.

New York, Dec. 21.-Indoor lawn
tennis for this season had it's inau-
gural in New York today with the
opening of the championship tourna-
ment of the Seventh Regiment Lawn
Tennis Club. Rates have also been
arranged for matches with Columbia,
Harvard, Princeton and Yale. The
inter-city matches with Boston and
philadelphia began in Boston this
week. The national indoor cham
pionships this season will be for both
men and women, the matches in wo-
mems singles and doubles beginning
on February 10, and those for men
on February II. The present cham
pionship tournament of the regiment
will continue through the holidays.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-21
SOUND MONEY.

The boast of the Republican party
all along has been for sound money.
The party now confesses that we
must have a change in the moneta "
system and will doubtless put itself
upon record as favoring more elias
tic currency. Senator Tillman has
asked some very pertinent question
OF Mr.. Cortelyou about clearing
house certificates, bankscript. the is
suance of bonds with large surplus
in the treasury, the Panama bond
tasco and other high-handed meth
DDS in recussftating the present
panicky money situation. Mr.. Cortel-
you's plans were a great advantage
to the spectators in Wall street and
the large banking institutions who
profitted by them, but they will fail
to relieve the country.
Where is the partys boast of
Sound money!" whittier has the
boast of confidence flown? In his
recent speech Senator Tillman held
aloft banking house certificate and
in loud voice, called upon the senate
to look at it,
Here is a specimen, he de-
clared. Looks like what you call
confederate -shinplaster-
and yet they are issued by national
banks. Look at it"
He wanted only good greenbacks.
and, in rasping tones, speaking of
the necessity of money. said:
you will have to go to the bone
yard IL you can't get it,"
AS between the shinplasters in the
form OF clearing house certificates
and greenbacks he said he would pre-
fer greenbacks based on railroad and
other stocks and bonds. although
they were. in his opinion, filled with
water , HlH