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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Straw Votes and Visitors.

This is the day OF straw votes. Wnen
passengers on railroad trains or steam
boats, and loungers in hotel lobbies are
held up at the point of somebody's curios-
ity and polled on the subject of the presi-
dency Here it is Taft: there Bryan; yon-
der Hsgen has few votes. Democrats
are found who will cast their first repub-
Iican vote for Taft Republicans are found
who will cast their first democratic vote
for Bryan. Republicans and democrats are
found who have despaired of the two old
parties and turned to the independence
party.
This sort of thing has small value as
basis for prediction. Travellers as rule
are in an agreeable mood. and not infre-
quently in waggish mood. They are apt
to reply a little carelessly to such inter-
rogatories from a stranger. The question
ers own bent is easily detected. and 1t is
not difficult to joke him. Taftlte a
Bryanite. or a Hearstite, If bit credu-
lous. can in this way make some highly
agreeable discoveries.
Then we have the northern man re-
turning home from visit south, and the
southern man returning home from a
visit north, each with news of Importance
to relate. The northern man was sur
prised to find SO many democrats In the
south speaking cordially of Judge Taft,
and Of the opinion that the country would
be safe in his hands. Equally surprised
was the southern man to hear many ex-
pressions of personal respect for Mr..
Bryan in the north, and the frank admis-
sions made that he had grown in in
formation and understanding since 1895.
AS result the northern man Is quite pre-
pared to see Judge Taft carry several
of the lower southern states. and the
southern man prepared to see Mr.. Bryan
make heavy inroads on the republican
strongholds of the north.
Put not your trust in opinions like
these. There are many democrats in the
south who admire Judge Taft. but with
out thought of voting for him. They
might even vote for him without imperil-
ing Mr.. Bryan's chances in that section.
And it is one thing to concede that Mr.
Bryan has grown since 1896. but quite
another to be willing to support him with
his growth for President of the United
States.
1t is far too early for predictions of any
kind as to the general result In Novem-
Der, and straw votes and visitors judg-
ments about sentiment in strange locali-
ties afford but passing entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Campaign Funds and 1904.

There should be a future in the hui
morous world for the author Of the yarn
that the of three hundred thousand
dollars left from the Parker
campaign and has now heen subscribed
to the Bryan campaign. Roth Mr.. Bryan
and Chairman Mack have replied serious
" TO a question on the subject. and that.
In measure. puts the joke on them. A
yarn which elicits a formal denial is al
WAYS accounted a success.
Said the little boy munching an apple
to the companion who was eyeing him sp-
pealingly and had asked for the core.
There amt goin' 10 be no core.
There is never a core to campaign
apple The fruit, no matter how large, is
always completely devoured What the
size of the Parker apple was the public
will never know. But. whatever its size.
nothing we may be sure. was left. So
little heart and hope existed In that cam
paign that democratic workers had to be
spurred in a very practical way to their
duty. There must have been good money
on hand. The men i'm charge of that part
of the work were rich, and prominent
in Wall street circles. They did their
best. and the money raised found takers.
Three hundred thousand dollars left over
and idle for four years is as droll con-
ceit as ever was put out for entertain
ment's sake
And there is another droll thing-this
thing not a yarn-connected with the
campaign of 1904. How did it come to
pass that both Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Hartman were misled about the New
York situation? Both seemed to con-
slider the republican outlook doubtful, and
Mr.. Hartman raised a quarter of a mil
lion dollars late in the campaign to help
the cause. AS it turned out. not as much
as thirty cents was necessary Judge
Parker never had the ghost of a chance.
Mr.. Roosevelt had everything his own
way from the start.
Query: Did Mr. Hartman bunko Mr.
Roosevelt? Did he persuade the Presi-
dent that things were squally in New
York. in order. by large contribution.
to prominently associate himself with the
triumph impending? In the light of what
is now known, his so-called coming to
the rescue has a look vastly suggestive,
and the row that has since estranged
him and the President seems like a sort
of retribution for sharp practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
AinsWorth r. Spofford

Ainsworth f. Spofford lived to see his
dream realized, the evolution of a great
national library commodiously housed and
well administered. Mr.. Spofford was iden-
tined with the Library of Congress for SO
many years that 1t will be difficult to
conceive of that institution without him.
III Is true that for some years he has not
been as actively engaged in the manage
ment of the great book collection as for
merly. But his presence nevertheless
counted. especially with the elder resi-
dents of the city who were more or less
familiar with the library. For forty-seven
years Mr.. Spofford was part of the organ
ization. for three years as first assistant
and for thirty-three years as libra ria n
and again for eleven years as PRINCIPAL
assistant.
This record is remarkable one in itself
apart from the wonderful work which Mr..
Spofford did at the library. 1t Is an
achievement to have been identified for
nearly half century with the intellectual
life of nation Mr.. Spofford was of a
temperament to absorb the details of his
work until he became a part Of It, He
was i'm spirit the library so thoroughly
did he merge his individuality with the
great collection He was of the scholarly
type of librarian. a type possibly some
what old-fashioned. hut none the less of
the greatest value in the maintenance of
high standards.
The patrons of the library OF today and
the future can never sufficiently thank
Ainsworth r. Spofford for the services he
rendered in the procurement of suitable
housing for the great assem- blage of
books. For many years he struggled
against conditions that were appalling to
any lover of literature. crowded into a to-
tally inadequate space in the Capitol
building Wit the book presses pouring
their products upon him at rate far in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

fret. SO that they may obtain from
guard tickets numbered in order of their
arrival emitting them to trips to the top
in regular sequence. Upon the descent
of the elevator signal should be SOUND
ed, SO that the next squad might proceed
to the Monument and be in readiness 10
go above. 1t would not be difficult 10
arrange the system in such manner as
to reduce. to a minimum the fatigue ana
discomfort to which many visitors to the
great shaft are now subjected by reason
of insufficient accommodation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Money for Vermont.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The republican campaign chest can't be
as empty as all this talk about refusing
with corporation faint
would indicate. The announcement is
made that the national committee is GO
ing to send money into Vermont for use
i'm the state election there. which is just a
month away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Improving the Farmers Life.


From the New York Sun.
In the earlier years of agricultural col
leges some very intelligent farmers held
their teaching in slight esteem. They
were theoretical" scientific" and could
bring to practical farming but little aid.
Demonstrations. experimental farms con-
Quoted by college instructors, the results
obtained by the first few graduates who
applied their college acquired knowledge
to farm work changed the views of the
farmers, who then more generally sent
their sons to agricultural colleges. Even
then for a time many of the farmers
sons after finishing their studies went as
before to the towns to seek careers In
stead of returning to the farm. Now
however, not only do the farmers sons
return from the agricultural college to the
farm, but town boys Influenced by the
spread of information as to the attractive
profits Of agriculture earned by those who
farm scientifically go to the farms from
college instead Of returning to the town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Simple Precaution.

SO you have decided to let the people
have a constitution"
Yes answered the autocrat. Il have
concluded that we might as we'll have
one. But we will take care to have enough
good constitutional lawyers attached to
our court to make sure of its being in
terpreted our way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

If by merely concentrating his mind on
Bryan's election Mr.. Gompers can help to
put the Nebraska orator In the White
House. the next administration should
witness the establishment of bureau of
telepathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
A Clear Conscience.

Did you ever take advantage of any
body in a bargain?'
Not of recent years" answered Mr..
Cumrox. You see, we've been Twin so
much in the great capitals of Europe that
I've gotten sort of accustomed to bein
the Teller that pays up without askln
questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
The Navy! The Army!

From the Chicago POst.
A big navy does not necessarily make
for a spirit of aggression. We want no
more territorial conquests: the people are
half sorry for the expansion that has
come. What we have we must protect.
To be unprepared to do 1t means ultimate
humiliation, a condition not to the liking
of Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
The Place for a Record.

us this good place to fish?'
WELL" answered Farmer Corntossel. IF
1 was a regular sportsman, lookin' fur
record. should say it's bout as good
place to fish as they is?"
What kind of fish do you catch?'
IT didn't say anything bout catchin'
fish. 1 was just talkin' bout tishin'.
If you was to fish in this pond an catch
q sure nun fish, you'd set pace that
ud have the whole state talkin' bout
your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Mr.. Bryan may be a dreamer and a
theorist. but he Is not wasting ammuni-
ton an effort to parry these attacks
on the "solid south" by assailing the
solidity Of the New England states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Unhappy Fellow!

From the New York Trfbune.
1t is said that Izzet Pasha should not be
permitted to find asylum in this country
because he has three wives. That may be
the very reason why he Is most in need Of
asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
New York Bosses.

From the Hartford Times.
1t now looks as If tho republican
machine leaders Of New York would lack
the courage of their convictions and not
dare aggressively to oppose the renOm-
ination of Gov Hughes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

An impression is gaining ground that
Chicago college professor is not considered
success unless he says something that
would sound downright nonsensical as
coming from the average intellect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Corn High, Notwithstandine.

From the Cleveland Leader
How do the southern prohibition states
account for the fact that corn has gone
I'D to Is cents?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

New York is not feeling at all supersti-
tious about the fact that thirteen banks
have resumed operations in that city since
the panic Of a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Mr.. Taft would like to see harmony in
West Virginia, but is not disposed to mix
into any choir arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Comment on the Olympic games indi-
Gates that the American base ball umpire
is meek and submissive parsonage com.
pared to the British referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

A New York musical comedy author re-
Gently lost several manuscripts by hre.
This will make the work OIL the stage
manager that much easier in conducting
rehearsals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

If the Young Turks absolutely demand
it Abdul Hamid will no doubt be willing
to supplement his constitution with
platform and letter of acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Disagreements between shippers and
railways as to rates may afford another
example of the consumer as an innocent
bystander who gets the worst of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Maryland is rejoicing in fair at POGO
moke that has already established itself
as greater success than the jamestown
exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

In Long Island sixteen-year-old boy
has eloped with a fourteen-year-old girl
This appears to be sort Of mutual kid
mapping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Wall street and Tom Lawson have ap-
parently reached some sort of an under
standing which will permit both to sur
YiYe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

The prohibition candidate does not seem
to take nearly as great an interest in
throwing cold water on the campaign as
Mr.. Hearst does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
THE STAR has q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As . News
and Advertising Aedium IL has no
competitor.

tin order to 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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Look Out for Ballast!

When airships gaily float about
The mortal who must dwell
On earth won't dare to venture out
Without a stout umbrell!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

Horrible thought! Harry Thaw may
decide to recoup his finances by lecturing
or writing a book!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Numerous.

From the Detroit News.
Remarkable how the friends of the la
boring man multiply In these prediction
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13

"Dar is always helpfulness in hard
work" said Uncle Eben. IF you can't
look on de bright side o. life. you kin
put in yoh time polishin up de side DAT
turned towards YOU
The evening world., 1908-03-19
MUSIC STUDENTS
should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician
IS often very sensitive, and any habi;
like coffee drinking may so upset tn
nerves as to make regular and neces
sary daily practise next to impossl
bic.
Il practise from seven to eigh
hours a day and study Harmony tw,
hours" writes a Mich. music studen,
last September | was so nervous
could practice only few minutes
time, and Mother said | would hav,
10 drop my music for a year.
This was terribly discouraging. ..
| couldn't bear the thought of losin.
a whole year of study. Becomin.
Convinced that my nervousness wa
caased largely by coffee, and seeing
Postum so highly spoken of, de
cided would test it for awhile.
Mother followed the direction
carefully and thought had reve
tasted such a delicious drink. w
drank Postum every morning instea
OF coffee. and by November fel
more like myself than for years an
N.a ready TO resume my music,
Il now practise as usual, do n
studying, and when my days wor
is finished am not any more ne!
yaus than when began.
Il cannot too highly recommen
Postum TO musicians who practis
hal: a day. My father is physical
and recommends Postum to his D,
uguts. Words cannot express m
appreciation for this mos. yaluabl
health beverage, and experience IA
proven It's superiority over all 9th
ers There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battl
Creek. Mich. Read The Road L
Wellville." in pkgs. ------,----,
The evening world., 1908-03-19
WIDOW FIVE DAYS,
NOW BRIDE AGAIN
Young MRS. Leonard Just lg-
noreS Convention to We'd
Her WDOcr

Mrs. Maude Moshcr Leonard Is a
young woman who has gone through
the uucuuNruti1ul! experience Of end
ing Il widuwnucd OF five davs hy be-
coming ogdc. Ten dnvs ago her
first husband. George I.aing il"man. OF
Piainur.u. died AID last Saturday she
and Crosby Leonard were married hy
the Ecv William Whiting Davis. OF
the Church OF ,he Redecmer
The L-rnards live Al No. go West
one Hundred and Th.rty-fourtn street
and when an EyeniuG World rep1rer
~ lied there To-day the oridSir"om ASA
ed that the bride be excused. as she is
H.
Bat she is happy" he said. I'VE
both are. although l don't see any
reason tc put 1t IN thr newspapers
Mr. Leonard has been employed as AN
engineer in the MuAdoo tunnel. He
said that his bride Tor several months
had lived with Mer brother. AT No. ~
West one Hundred and Thirty-fourth
street.
Il am sorry my wife is not able to
see you" he assured the reporter. Out
sac is really TOO IA 10 be Vut u bed.
How long Mere yoLr wife and Mr.
Homan separated before ne died!'' Mas
asked.
Six months" rep.ieu the oridesroom.
ANA at that moment "A door by which
he was standing opened little Aid II
pretty blonde head was thrust out.
''Oh, no. dearr, you're wrunS. sa.u
Mrs. Leonard 1t WAS seven mouths
for goodness sake. don't make 1t an
shorter than Il really was, and the
head was withdrawn and The door shut
again.
Mrs. Leonard is the daughter or Jvln
+. Mosher, retired cutlery fnanufa -
oand was prominent resident OF thar
place
The evening world., 1908-03-19
De VAIL SET FREE
BY COURT ORDER
Grand Jury Refuses to Indie
Restaurant Man on Charqe
of Wife Murder.

Renjamin de Vail. living at No. H.
Thirty-third street. WoOdcl!ff. y. 7
and a restaurant -kceper a. No 80 Wcs;
Fourteenth street. Manhattan. who was
being held on a charge OF numbering
his wife on the story told by d. s.
charged servant. was to-day released
by Magistrate Droege in Jefferson Mar
ket Court.
Mrs. Molie DeVail. wife Of the res
taurant man, died on Monday. March
9 She was found in bed with a bulie,
hole in her head. The Coroner o. Hud-
son County investigated the case ana
his physician certified that in his opin-
ion Il was plain case of suicide The
body was Cremated the following dav.
Last Saturday Mary Margaret Flynn
called at Police Headquarters and told
the detectives that she believed Mrs De.
VAN had been murdered DeVall wa!
arrested spent the nislt at Headquar-
ters ana appeared in Jefferson Market
Court before MAGISTRATE Corrigan on
:. day morning. lie then told the Cour
that the Flynn woman Gad been dis
charged 10y him and mad demanded
money w4iCI she Gained was due her
lie cEpla.ueI thai lad already bee
/ pad but the woman left him dlssatls
he'd. lie taousht to- Mas the cause oil
I ne charge. \eNorthe,csS ne was ael,
without bal tp await farther .nvestiga.
tlpn uN the Ne" jersey authorities. Tn.
Flyua woman WAS held rs a materiu
witness and went NO.Lnt .siIN with off
cprs to NcA Jersey wA-re sae wa>
!"ckcl uu pcndin" an Investigation O
her story.
The case was brough: to the at,en
tion OF the Grand Jury and vesterda.
That body decided there WAS no ,ayll. nc,
The evening world., 1908-03-19
OLD SUICIDE HALL" "
ON BOWERy, BURNS
Fifty Men and Women Driven
by Flames From Former
Well Known Dive.

McGurk's old Suicide .lall." on the
Bowery. once source Of sin and crime
and misery. b:t now devoted to legiti-
mate manufacturing purposes, and
"Jos's" cheap but classy restaurant,
was tn" scene OF a lively fire to-day.
Some fsty men and women, employed
in the smell fact0r'es sheltered in the
old fve-stcry structure we're driven out
by the smoke and heat, but the blaze
was confined to The second floor where
1t originated.
The entire floor is occupied by the
New York Mat and Picture Mounting
Company, a concern which turls our
mats, picture frames and other in
hammsbie stock. Inc fire started there
and shot through 1t from end to end
fed ny the ilimsy material ar hand.
There are plenty of halls, stairway.
and hre-eScapes, So little difiicu,ty Was
experienced by those who We're driver
from the building by the fire alarm ana
the smoke The response of the irr.
men was quick and energetic As then
turned their hose into the piature-fram.
plant, the water pressure fairly swept
the blazing material ahead of It,
The factories on the upper Il or were
not damaged. But Joe'S restaurant or
the ground door WIS put out OF bus aes,
by water. =
The evening world., 1908-03-19
TOLSTO| fA|NTS
WHILE SUFFERING
ATTACK OF GRIP
Alarm Felt for Russian Sage
and Doctors Hurry to Him
From Moscow.

ST. PETERSBURG, March i9-Re
ports of the Illness OF Count Leo Toi-
stoi have been received at Moscow. 1t
IS said that he tainted yesterday and
remained unconscious for a considera-
ole time.
He IS quite weak as the result OF an
attack OF Influenza. and his condition
axcites alarm. Two physicians have
eft Moscow for Yasnaya Polyana,
where lie iesides.
The Count daurhter-in-iaw is In St.
Petersburg. She sa:I to-day that she
rad received no notiicatiUn OF Tolsto!'s
illness and chat she thought the re-
ports we're exaggerated.
Later reports from Yaspaya Polyana
say that Count To!stoi Is somewhat
better. The Moscow physicirns found
that the influenza "as complicated With
"A revival OF the Counts Did Intestinal
trouble This affected especially his
The evening world., 1908-03-19
PRESIDENTS OF OUR COUNTRY.
BY
ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.

in the
EVENING WORLD
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TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH UNOER
SERVICE BCA D
Legislative Bills Make Com.
panies AnsWcruhic to
State Body.
Especial to The Evening worllo

ALBANY, March ia bill agreed
upon by the Public Service Commissions
of the first ana second districts, TO
bring telephone and Telegraph companies
under the provisions OF the Public Ser
vice Commission was introduced to-day
by Senator Page and Assemblymah
Wainwright 1t also brings under the
jurisdiction of the commission ferry
companies and stage lines.
The ,nea sure furnher amends the law
to provide the facilities which the com
mission have fornd that they lack
under the act OF last year TO do the full
work assigned 10 them.
An important provision is inserted TO
enable the Public Service Commission
for the Firs, District to proceed against
the street railroad corporations in New
York City for the forfeiture OF the
rights which they claim on certain
streets in the downtown section.
II the commission having jurisdiction
decides that the corporation Is eXercis-
ing a franchise without authority OF
law or has abandoned the franchise. or
does not use all or any part OF the
franchise, then the commission may
without leave Of court or other au-
thority begin an action for the forfeit
ure of the fra r.chise.
The am"ndnsrt specifically provides
that the occasional running Of cars un-
der or the occs -ional use OF such 4
franchise or part ~ a franchise for any
other purpose than the adequate salts
faction of the public need shall not be
construed as saving the corporation
from forfeiture.
The power of the commission TO SUI
pervise gas and ol-r'-Ir corporations is
considerably broad~-ed. and is male 10
q large extent nara Vel Of the super
visory powers OF the commits sion over
railroad corporations. The commits.
sions jurisdiction is made to extend 10
gas corporations which deal in other
than Illuminating gas.