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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Washington's Water Front

Situated as it is at the confluence OF
two large streams. Washington should
nave one OF the most attractive water
frcntS IN the world. Its natural adyan
tages in this respect are immensely su-
2erio: 10 'hcse of majority Of other
CUES, and II Is source of chagrin TO
photographed citizens OF TODAY that
they lave been so grossly neglected dur
ing these many years. The wharf faciIi-
ties OF the capital at this time are no less
than d!sgraceful in appearance and in de-
gree Of accommodation To be sure there
is but little shipping here as compared
with many ether cities but that fact has
never warranted the neglect that ha s
been displayed along the water front.
Tie government was lax in ascertainius
tie TIE 10 this land. but IL was conf
IDENTIFY expected by the public that when
the legal questions were settled several
years ago steps would be taken at once 10
bring the wharfage facilities up to mark
and make tho water front of Washington
an attractive feature of its equipment
So little has been done in this direction
that the recommendations of the commits
sien roned fy the District Commissioners
to consider the question. which were
printed in yesterdays Star cover prac-
Gcally new ground and are to be regar d-
ed as striking at the very roots of the
question Here and there some cheap
obstruction has been undertaken under
tie new leases of wharf property, but the
general effect Of the river front 10 shabby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
King Edward.

Now If In the near future King Edward
can arrange 20 seat at his mahogany a,
one time the President of France, the
German emperor, the Gar of Russia, the
Austrian emperor the King of Italy and
the King OF Spain, he Will serve the
cause of peace as never sovereign did be
fore, and write his name at the head OF
all the diplomats Of all the ages AND
why should he not be able to do it? VIVA,
he has already done would have beer
pronounced impossible if suggested only a
few years ago He is universally liked
and is on terms of personal intimacy with
all the rulers mentioned. A traveller who
enjoys his visits and visitor who travels
for a purpose. he Is welcome at ever,
court in Europe, and appears at all. Diplo
macy Is the wear, and King Edward looks
we'll in his toys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Hearst in the Campaign.

Mr.. Hearst EXPLAINS that his trip To
Europe is only for rest. that he will re-
turn in time for the national convention
of the new party. and that he will attend.
This insures an interest in that meeting
which nothing else could give.
What will the Hearstites do at Chicago?
They will he the last to act. All the other
parties will by that time have made their
nominations and adopted their platforms.
Eugene Debs is already in the field at
the head of the socialists. Tom Watson
has not yet replied to the poDulists, who
have nominated him for President, but he
will probably accept. Three weeks Will
bring US to the republican convention, and
three weeks after that the democrats will
meet. So that the Hearstites will be able
to cast up the sum of the disgruntlement
then existing and make their bid &C
cordingly.
Mr.. Hearst declares that he is not a
candidate for his party's nomination for
President. but he does not add that he
would refuse to serve if drafted. He went
abroad. it will be recalled, in the sum
mer preceding the last New York mayor
atty contest. and, although outspoken in
opposition to the democratic program,
was not himself candidate to lead the
opposition. Upon his return. however, he
found that everything that had been done
against the Mcclellan Murphy outfit bore
the hallmark of his influence and hence
that the whole hope of the opposition cen
tered in him. So he consented to run for
mayor, and. as many persons believed,
was elected. He is at present trying TO
establish his right to the office.
Matters may take a like shape at Chi
cago i'll July. Mr.. Hearst is the soul of
this new party movement. He brought it
into existence and without his aid it
would collapse. Why, then. propose any
body else for leader this year? The MIR.
Hisgen of Massachusetts, who is sug-
gested, would not meet the requirements.
troduced and explained. and the explana-
ton would fail to enthuse the country.
Unpopular as the Standard Oil Company
is, there is not a President in one little
local victory over it..
No. Mr.. Hearst himself is the man. He
needs no Introduction, no explanation.
The country has heard of him; and while
opinions differ as to his meaning in poll
ties his own followers are not in doubt.
They will do more for him than for an
other representing his policies. IT, there
fore. upon his return from Europe Mr..
Hearst finds that he Is the logical eX-
preston of the situation, SO to speak,
may we not expect him to respond If his
party calls?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

of this enormous machine evidently
thought that aviation on a practical plane
is to be accomplished by merely enlarging
the unit of hitherto successful expert
mentation. whereas in fact nothing Is
palmer today than that the science is
still in the experimental stage and must
be continued I'm that stage. with a mini
mum risk to operators. for long time.
Prof Alexander Graham Bell sounds a
wise note of warning In his comments
upon the accidents of Saturday. The
management of an aeroplane. he points
out. involves the incest possible handling
of a delicate machine in the most fluid
of the elements, the air. The operator of
such Il machine must guide not only to the
right and left. but in all directions around
the axis. lie must be alert to cope with
the slightest variation of the currents.
In other words. skill of the highest order
is necessary. 1t is plain that the airship
navigator of the future will be a man &C
complished far beyond the qualifications
of successful work on land In even the
speediest transit machines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Marcus A. Hanna.

The addresses at the unveiing of Mr..
Hannas statue at Cleveland Saturday
described A worthy and most successful
man. We have not had in our affairs a
politician superior within the same lines
to the leader who twice steered the re
publican party to victory. Unframed In
statecraft unread in political history. his
life until he neired the sixty-year mark
devoted to business pursuits. he came
upon the scene at critical period for
his party and for the country. took charge
Of his party's campaign. and won the
battle Drawing senatorShip as re-
ward for his services. he at once became
a leader also in that field and inveigled.
as il were into a discussion in the Sen
ate one day he discovered to his own
surprise that he possessed talents for de-
bate and from that hour was accounted
a strong force in the list of the Senate
speakers. The record is as striking as
unique.
1t is said of some historical personages
that they died at a fortunate time for
their fame. This is the judgment In MI
Lincoln's case. and in Mr. Mckinley's. Is
1t true also in Mr.. Hanna's case?
Mr.. Hanna aspired to the presidency.
and there were leaders in his party who
whetted his appetite for the office. They
thought his time had come in 1904, and
he was persuaded himself that there was
a call for him. He began coquetting with
New York influences. and they began the
spreading of Hanna literature over the
country.
This. as Mr.. Hanna soon discovered.
was a mistake. Mr.. Roosevelt was the
man of that hour. and in firm but
friendly way he put the matter up to Mr..
Hanna with the result that the latter
retired from the field. Then followed. to
the general regret, Mr.. Hanna's death.
Had Mr. Hanna lived would his in
fuence on public questions have increased
or diminished during the past four years?
And would he today ne a quantity in the
contest for the Chicago nomination? Who
may answer these two questions with
confidence? Mr.. Hanna and MIR. Roose-
welt remained friends to the end. But
they differed in. and about. many things,
and the time since Mr.. Hanna died has
been marked by controversies which
would have strained the relations of the
two men severely.
Mr.. Hanna died. therefore. with the halo
of his big achievements bright about his
head The country was still ringing
with his praises. His one check he had
gracefully met. Had he lived and re-
eeived another, his bearing might not
have been so successful. He might have
passed from the scene a disappointed man,
And not unwilling that the public should
know his feelings and his party feel his
resentment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
and disgraceful. wholly discreditable to
the National capital.

the National capital.
Although the shipping here is of a
light character the harbor should be en-
larged and the wharves should be con-
structed of substantial material. AT
least for the sake of the prestige OF the
capital as the National city the old snags
of wrecked docks should he eliminated
and a sea wall constructed to replace
them as marking the edge of the stream
Surely whatever is done should he of d
durable, permanent quality and not
mere makesEft which in few years
will he shabby and require replacing.
The development of the water front as
part of the parking system of the city
has been in contemplation ny those who
have studied the problem broadly. and a
plan Is pending for an attractive park
driveway. combining the practical and the
ornamental. and making a maximum use
of the exceptional advanta -es possessed
by the city by reason of its peculiar loca-
ton
Certainly no further time should he lost
by the United States in the ascertainment
of it's shore rights throughout the Dis
trict or in proceeding at least with the
reclamation of the malarial fiat lands OF
the Anacostia The health of. the city
surely demands prompt execution of the
latter work. which Is already quarter
of century behind time. The water
front commissions report should be taken
up by Congress ut the next session with
out fail. to the end of immediate action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Thaw Still Insane.

Harry Thaw will remain in detention
as an insane prisoner for some time, pos
sibly for the remainder of his life The
court decision to this effect. rendered this
morning. is a reinsurance TO the public.
which had reason to apprehend the de-
moralizing effect of release of this
wealthy prisoner-patient after his formal
corpmittal as criminally insane. Had
Thaw's plea for release succeeded the be-
lief would have inevitably spread that his
acquittal en- the ground of insanity and
his subsequent restoration to liberty had
been secured in consequence of his large
means, and that a poorer man would have
a1ntrSd the full penalty OF the law Such
belle. Is destructive of public faith in
the imrart,ality of the judicial process
and Is calculated to increase the tendency
To crime. Many people do not subscribe
10 the doctrine that insanity is a sufficient
plea in defense in capital case, but that
quit or innocence should be Judged by
questions of fact regarding the commission
OF coed itself and not relating to the state
OF the offenders mind. In other words.
these people think that crime is crime
Whatever the mental impulse leading to
II may be. However this proposition NAV
u Viewed by the majority. ii prevails suf-
tSfntly TO cause great dissatiSfactio
whenever one accused CT a capital offense
is ena oled. by the employment of expert
witnesses. and especially clever attorneys.
10 secure an immunity from punish nent
from which the ordinary prisoner is
barred by his financial circumstances.
That Thaw is mentally deficient in some
respects is plainly true, and whether or
not he deserved capital punishment for
his act of jealous revenge j, would be ex-
ceedingly dangerous now to turn him
loose. possibly to repeat his performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Insulting the Uniform.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Another instance of refusal to serve a
man wearing the uniform of the United
States Navy has come to light. this time
in a Philadelphia restaurant The occur
renee of such episodes is not only much to
PEELED to ask for what rea son the wearer
Of a uniform. indicating his connection
with an honorable service. is subject to
slight and insult. The right of the keeper
of a public house to exclude from his
premises any disorderly person is not
questioned. His right to exclude the we'll
behaved sailor or marine should be ques-
toned sharply. The physical and moral
requirements Of candidates for the navy
are high that the successful applicants
make up superior body of citizens. The
manner in which they conduct themselves
was shown in the cruise of the Atlantic
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
dissatisfaction.

Lazy day come dozin' round;
Muffin stirrin' but de sound
OF de bird up in de tree
An de buzzin' honey bee.
Bird, he boiler loud an shrill:
Got to work agin my will-'
Bee, he grumble an he say:
Tired O. gatherin sweets all day"
Such advice as l has heard.
Initiate dat bee an bird.'
When Use lcafin' can't you see
Dey is envious of me?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Paterson.
From the New York Times.

FROM the AeW York Times.
Paterson is a curiousiy sensitive city.
Without much exaggeration one can say
that ii is always complaining about what
it insists is the difference between its
reputation and it's character. and again
and again there has been talk among its
apparently indignant officials of bringing
suit for libel against some newspaper or
magazine for saying something about
Patersons supply of anarchists and evil
doors in general But Paterson squirms
every time anybody says anything deroga-
tory about either her morals or her NAH
ners. and she keeps threatening to do
something. 1t is both funny and pathetic.
because, everybody knows. Paterson
really is-but that is a dangerous line of
thought and shall not be followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
CHD STAR has q regular and psfma-
uent Family circulation much more
titan the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dail'ss. A. . News
and Advertising Medium Il has no
Competitor.

grin order 60 avoid delays on account
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 or purpose. 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
The Usual Travel Talk.

"Bliggins is going abroad
rs he?" said the man O. languid in
terest
He should have something to tell when
he returns"
Perhaps. But the chances are he will
do what everybody else does-merely
praise the scenery and abuse the hotels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Pity the Lepers.
rom the Springfield Republican

From the Springfield Republican.
The lepers on the island of Molokai
want the fleet to pass by that lonesome
spot so that they can get glimpse of it.
II certainly should be ordered 20 sail in
close to the shore there These poor un-
fortunates get little enough of the world s
gayeties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

1t is somewhat comforting to Americans
TO learn that the Siberian roads are Of
fering harder going for the Paris bound
motorists than even those in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Puzzled.

Mature makes nothing in vain,' said
the philosopher
Perhaps" answered Col Stillwel
Though l can't quite explain the pres
ence of great big beautiful mint bed in
local option county,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
Often Overlooked.

Fortune knocks once at every mans
door"
Yes" answered Mr. Sirius Barker but
there are SO many knockers abroad in
the land that it is difficult to distinguish
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Anti Bryanites declare that the peerless
one will go to Denver with only Bl6 votes,
whereas he needs 66S to get the nomina-
ton This is interesting. but it does not
reliably point out the winner If Bryan
fails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Won't Stop the Convention.

From the Chicago News.
Gov Hughes will not accept second
place nor will President Roosevelt accept
first place. Still it will be possible to
make up a ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Vain Regrets.

How blessings brighten as they pass.
No more at winter do We scott
When days grow warm we sigh alas!
Would there were snow to shovel off I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Dirty Work.

From the New York World.
Which trust was it that beat Mr.
Bryan's friends in the Florida primaries?
Who were the crooks thus responsible for
beiraying the masses?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Opponents of BRYAN.

From the Chicago Tribune
II you are opposed to the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan you are either predatory
trust or hireling OF one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

MI Bryan in commenting on the Penn
syivania result cries out against the boss
rule OF Mr. Guffey. Mr.. Bryan believes
that the only democratic boss should come
from Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Candidates for Senator Platt's seat are
beginning to appear in such numbers as
to suggest the belief that vacancy will
really occur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Those postal clerks who are to get
rebate of a million dollars in fines may
yet be classed as malefactors of great
wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Municipal laborels in Milwaukee are
now denied the privilege of drinking beer
while working. Some one Is striking a
dastardly blow at an important local insti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
State Stands by Lilley.

! From the Boston Transcript.
| The Connecticut press seems to be low
| ing Representative Lilley more than ever
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Harry ThaW having been declared once
more to be insane. society is spared an.
ot her series of sensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Resuscitation efforts are being exerted
on the currency bill. Doctors Aldrich and
Nreeland are working hard over the pa
tient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
The OLD Fool.

From the Brooklyn Erg.c.
There's 70 fool like an old fool espe-
cially when he publicly confesses his folly
and TRAITS = as G ioke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Even the newfangeu aeronauts should
take the precaution of carrying para
chuteS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
IGNORED.
e you ever been arrested for speed

Have you ever been arrested for speed
ing?
No SIR" answered the chauffeur
But i think it's because the police in
the town where l worked had crouch
against me and wanted to keep me from
ever getting a job running a swell car
for a real sport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Two tornadoes hit ii town in Okla homa
within forty-five minutes. The new state
is setting sharp pace in all things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Mice are doing great damage to crops
in Nevada. Washington has few spare
cats which 1t will gladly lend for
slaughter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25
Surely!

From the philadelphia Inquirer.
We seem to be on the verge Of impor-
tant discoveries In navigation among the
clouds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

One whole rainless day in Washington.
The phenomenon was calculated to cause
CONSERVATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Washington hopes Mr.. Cannon will not
smoke that D-inch cigar. The weather
mas been cloudy enough this spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

The month of May, having come in like
a sieve, may go out Ike griddle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-25

Ones pity goes out to tine horses that
are pulling the Taft band wagon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-04
BANK LEGISLATION NOT LIKELY
All Currency Measures Will Fail Of
Final Passage.

NEW YORK, April 3.-None of
the currency legislation now before
congress. with the exception Of the
lowering bill, which provides for
the appointment of commission to
investigate the currency aGd bank
ing systems of the United States,
will have the approval Of the New
York Chamber of Commerce. Formal
decision to this exect was made to-
day when the champer adopted the
report of its special committee ap-
pointed at the March meeting of the
body to investigate and report upon
pending legislation.
1t Is the belief of the committee
that there Is little chance of any
currency legislation being enacted
at the present session of congress.
The committees report recon-
mends the enactment of law pro-
viding for the appointment of COM
mission to investigate the currency
and banking systems of the United
states and other leading commercial
nations and to report such measures
"as may be found necessary to place
our currency and banking system on
a sound basis, which is absolutely
essential for the permanent welfare
and progress of the country"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-04

undivided half interest in S " NE
u 23-35-6 W., lots /, 3, 4, z, 10.
II, block l., Pttock's subdivision
(QCD), $1,000.
John s. Snyder to Octave G. Sny-
der lots 6, Z, block 2, Weippe, $50
Johanus Gabrelson to Tilda Nep-
tune, S " NV n 29-37-2 E.,
$500.
James R. Hall to Luther Holland,
lots 6, Z, E " SW " 1896 E.,
$3.50.
Norman Buck to Storey Buck, w
Y lot 2, block B, McAllister addi-
ton, 800.
U. S. Mix to Five States Timber
Co., 63 " 34-37-5 E., $500.
Five States Timber Co. to West
ern Land Co., SW n 2; E n E "
1894 E.; S u SW u %; N "
NV u q; NE " 3437-5 E.; Sc
4 SW ", S " Sc u 3; NE n
NE "A 1866 E., $4,000.
Patents.
U. S. to Johanus Gabrelson S Y
NV n 1892 E.
U. S. to John Evans, NE n NJ
| " 1884 w.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-04
State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank J.. Cheney makes oath tina.
he is senior partner of the firm of
F. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence this 9Th day OF
December, A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.