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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Wreck Responsibility.

A direct conflict of opinion as to the
cause of the Terra Gotta wreck appears
when the annual report of the interstate
commerce commission and the verdict of
the petit jury in the COLLISION trial are
compared. The jury declared that the
members of the crew Of the ''dead-head''
train. which crashed into the local at
Terra Gotta. we're not responsible for the
disaster. The commission, in its report,
asserts that this wreck was caused by
disregard of rules and signals on the
part OF the men In charge of the extra
train As far as prosecution is con-
eerned. the jury has had the last word.
But the public Is anxious to know which
is correct.
This collision evidently made deep Inn
preston upon the minds of members of
the Interstate commerce commission. This
was because the wreck occurred within
the District, and was. moreover. one of
the worst in the history of American
railroading. 1t was likewise one OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Ventilation and Acoustics.

Mr. Lindsay of New York had no
fancy for service on the House committee
on ventilation and acoustics, and frankly
asked to be excused. 1t was frank and
good lady whose husband belonged to
what was called a fishing club. The Or
ganization met once year. and spent
a week in camp under the trees on the
banks of the neighboring river playing
poker and swapping stories. On one of
his trips with the club the husband in
a friendly tussle with companion fell
and broke a leg. He was brought home
in wagon. and his fellow elubmen were
very attentive during his confinement to
the house. One day the wife, who had
her notion about things. asked one of the
visitors: why do you gentlemen cali
your club fishing club? Mr.. Smith never
brings any fish home, and don't gather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
! The Handbook Crusade.

The Police Court is doing it's part well
In the local effort to rid the community
of the handbook evil. Violators of the
law are being convicted and sentenced to
serve Jail terms, and the object lesson
thus rendered should be effective in
frightening all their successors and imi-
tators out of the business. The cooper
Htion of the court should at the same time
stimuIatethe police to continue the good
work which they undertook last summer.
These evil habits have a way of reap
pearing il there is the least slackness in
the law processes. Reform to be effective
must Be continuous, and Washington is no
exception to the rule.
Since the crusade against the hand
books was started By The Star the BUSH
ness of this branch of the gambling fra
ternity has shrunk to very small proper
tons. 1t is possible that some money is
otill wagered here on races run elsewhere,
and that a few handbooks are written on
the quiet. But the penalty is SO severe
for those who are detected that runners
and agents can no longer make their
rounds openly after the fashion of the dis
tributor of gas bills and collectors for in
surance companies. Business men have
felt the good result of this change. They
are at least assured that If any of their
employees are playing the races they are
doing so under close cover, and with great
anxiety. Only very few intrepid ones
will dare to patronize an illegal business
that may any day be exposed in the
Police Court.
1t is impossible to estimate the saving
that has been effected for the legitimate
business interests Of Washington by this
reform, how many families are more ade-
quately provided with food. clothing, fuel
and other necessaries of life. No one can
ascertain how many young men have
been held back from actual crime by the
removal of the daily temptation to bet
their own and other peoples money in a
game where the chances are carefully cal
culated against them But it is certain
that Washington is materially better off
financially and morally as a result of the
crusade against this evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Gov. johnson and Mr.. Bryan.

What is this? Gov. johnson. ''the
rising hope of the stern, unbending''
anti-Bryanites. unable to attend a din
ner in Mr.. Bryan's honor. expresses
himself as follows in a letter to the
committee:
II am sincere admirer of Mr.. Bryan's
splendid personality, wonderful states
manship and ability. 1t would give me
much pleasure to be with your club on
this occasion and listen to the words of
eloquence and wisdom which I am sure
will be spoken there"
In this deliverance has Gov Johnson
committed an error, or not? At first
glance one is inclined to answer yes.
His eastern admirers have been BOOM
ing him at Mr.. Bryan's expense They
have been saying to the public that Mr..
Bryan has no craftsmanship at all; that
he is nothing but a fluent entertainer.
who. in Office. would put the affairs Of
the government in the gravest peril.
Their remedy is Gov. Johnson. who,
however, now praises Mr.. Bryan for the
possession Of wonderful craftsmanship"
and is happy at all times to do him
honor. Do the eastern admirers of
Gov. johnson know their man? If so.
how does it happen that their man diff
Bryan?
It may be that Gov Johnson's purpose
was to administer to his boomers a little
rebuke? He is probably better hand at
practical politics than they are. He rec
ognizes the hold Mr.. Bryan has on the
democratic party, and realizes that a
nomination made not only in defiance OF
him, but as notice to the country that
NJ lxo n
nothing at the polls. He remembers the
Parker campaign. when, even with Mr..
Bryan on the stump asking for votes for
the ticket, the Bryanites sulked or boited
by the thousands. And so Gov. Johnson
by example advises his friends 10 treat
Mr.. Bryan. not with contumely, but with
courtesy. Donot club him, but coddle him.
If he cannot be beaten for the nomina-
tion, he must be supported after it is
made. If he can be beaten, it should be
in a way to insure his support and that
of his friends after the beating has been
administered.
In this position Gov. Johnson is sup
ported by his original sponsor. Mr.. Wat
terson has dwelt so long betwixt the
devil and the deep sea that he knows the
ground thoroughly. He can tell the roar
of the one from the boom of the other
with all ease. He would be happy to see
his party quit of Mr.. Bryan, but does not
deceive himself about the situation. He.
too, recognizes Mr.. Bryan's hold on the
organization, and knows that IL 1t should
be shaken with the aid of a club the
party would suffer. And SO Mr.. Waiter
son. like Gov. johnson, has words of COM
pliment for Mr.. Bryan, and could meet
him at any time with pleasure and with
out embarrassment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
The Kentucky Senatorship.

In a very short time now it will be
decided whether ]. C. w. Beckham is to
be "a senator in Congress from the
state of Kentucky. He is the nominee
of the democratic party, and his party
has a majority on joint ballot in the
legislature; but the majority 10 narrow
and his enemies are moving every
thing within reach in an effort to bring
about his defeat. If they succeed; if
a few democrats-four will be suff1
cient to turn the trick-can be induced
to hold out against him, no election
will probably be the result and the
matter will go over to the next legis-
lature, with the senatorship as the
leading issue in the selection Of that
body.
The cry of machine" resounds In
democratic circles opposed to the for
mer governor. 1t would be well justi
fed if it came from threats worthy
to utter it. Mr.. Beckham is a ma
chine politician of many resources
and as such has many scaIps dangling
at his belt. He denied Mr.. Watterson
a nomination for governor. he defeated
Mr.. Blackburn for reelection and gave
that senatorship to Mr.. Paynter, and
then defeated Mr.. McCreary for the
democratic nomination to the other
senatorship. This, for man still un-
der forty, who nine years ago was
glad to secure the nomination to the
inconspicuous and negligible Office of
lieutenant governor, is a record worthy
of attention when machine politics is
considered.
But the democrats who are raising
and swelling this. cry against NJ. Beck
ham have been in their day and way
as much given to machine methods as
ever he has been. 1t does not lie in
their mouths, except as matter of
personal disappointment, to assail him
on that score. When the machine could
be made to serve their purposes they
were glad to use it. Some of them
obtained all they ever enjoyed by ma
chine means But when the day came
as, soon or late, it comes to all poll
ticians of the machine school-that
they could no longer control The ma
chine in their own behalf, they expert
enced a change of heart and vocabu-
larry, and have since filled the air with
denunciation of all machines and ma
chiniSts.
AS The Star some weeks ago stated,
it would not be difficult for the demo-
Gratis of Kentucky to find man better
qualified for the duties of senator than
MIR. Beckham. He does not possess
the equipment, or even a small meas
ure of it, which made Mr.. Beck, Mr..
Carlisle and Judge Lindsay senator's of
distinction and great usefulness. But
he is the nominee of his party, and, as
such, cannot be defeated by democratic
disaffection without the infection of
serious injury to the organization in
the state. For should his enemies pun
ish him now, his friends would be
likely to punish his enemies at the
next contest at the polls. And so, in
the end probably. a republican senator.
Which might not be bad solution of
the difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Japan and America.
IN the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Phlladelphla Ledger.
The worse than silly twaddle which is
still being printed in certain of the Ameri-
can newspapers concerning the relations
of Japan and the United States is none
the less Ubiquitous and mischieyous be-
cause its character Is so transparent. No
sane and well-informed person believes
for an instant that there is, in the normal
development of the affairs of the two ma
lions, the slightest intention on the part
of either government of provoking hos
tilities or that there is the remotest likeli-
hood of conditions arising in the near
future when there could be danger of a
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Railroad Baiters.
From the Baltimore Sun.

About one-tenth of the wealth Of this
nation is represented by railroad property
A vast army of toilers depend upon the
railroads for wages The money which
the railroads disburse in wages and equip
ment finds it way almost Immediately into
the channels of business. Therefore when
state legislatures undertake to protect
the public" they shouf recognize that
each of which is entitled to as much
consideration as the other. We do not
think this principle has been fairly recog-
nized in the anti-railroad agitation In
some southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Real Tainted Money.
From the New York Sun.

In the private practice of one physician
in New York there have been four cases
of poisoning resulting from handling
filthy money within the last three years.
A highly respectable gentleman died re-
Gently from a loathsome disease trans
mtted to him by a one-dollar bill, the APP
pearance of which alone was sufficient
cause for it's retirement from circulation.
1t is not too much to say that most Of
the paper currency. in circulation should
be redeemed and destroyed because it is
a menace to public health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Kitchen and Laundry
Wo0denWare, etc.

We are showing a most COM
prehensive line of Woodenware,
of excellent quality, at moderate
prices. The stock from which
these items are made is most
carefully selected and the work
manship and finish are of the best
insuring excellent service. We
enumerate few of the many sizes
in the various pieces:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
A Diplomat.

so you gave your husband a box of
cigars?' T.
Yes answered young Mrs. Torkins.
did he appreciate them?"
Indeed, he did. He values them so
highly that he is smoking a pipe SO as
not to use them up too fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

The melancholy details of the Thaw
case will again be spread before the pub
lie. However. the newspaper reader can
congratulate himself on not being locked
up as a juror with no choice except to
follow them all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
johnson.

From the New York Evening Post.
One does not even have to agree with
Gov. johnson that the tariff Is the para
mount issue to feel pleased that there is
a democratic candidate who has some
other paramount issue than his own re-
nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
TIE star has Q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Warrington datlies. Al Q News
ana Advsrtising Medium Il has no
competitor.

NIn order 70 svoia delays on account
% personal absence letters to THE
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
esnor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
A Session.

They come from north, they come fror
south,
They come from east and west.
A speech is trembling on each mouth;
Each mind is all unrest.
They have investigations and
Hold forth In language warm
On various things in this broad land
That really want reform.
And when the summer days appear
IT'S cheerfully agreed
Well have to wait another year
For all the things. we need.
And as they journey here and hence
Across the mind will flash
This thought: ''They get experience.
The railways get the cash."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Just Misplaced Affection.

From the Detroit News.
1t is not quite fair to judge mans
taste by the color of necktie he wears
after Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

Up to the present time there seems to
be no need of referring the differences
between Mr.. DeArmond and Mr.. Williams
to The Hague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

II the car has his way the population
of Siberia will be largely made up of
Russian editors. Northern Asia will yet
be heard from in literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

from his conversation that he ever
catches any What is the use Of that
committee? 1t never ventilates anything.
and nobody ever hears from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

Gov. Hughes in attacking race track
gambling exhibits the consistency that
has puzzled the politicians on several pre-
Sious occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

Judge Parker's reference to himself as
an innocent bystander" is modest. But
the judges position has been just about
that during his entire political career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

The anxiety of SO many japanese work.
ingmen to locate in this country cannot
be regarded as indicating any undying
hatred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

The paper trust would doubtless APP
prove of any suggestions for establishing
an American court Journal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

The fleet is expected to receive a hand-
some welcome in Brazil, all references TO
magazine articles being barred. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

A new penal code will mean an impor-
tant step for Cuba in it's remarkable prog
ress in securing modern improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

1t takes good deal of a diplomat to
resign from the service of the United
States government without being severely
rebuked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

Mr. Cleveland's depressing references to
the lot of an ex-President do not seem to-
deter anybody from taking chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

1t must not be assumed In criticising
railways that the officials take any per-
sonal satisfaction in having their trains
smashed up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

1t Is now asserted that Richard Croker
likes Bryan. But Croker has very little
political influence just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
The Rallying Place.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The newest thing in politics is a drug
store camarilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Great Names.
From the Springfield Republican.

We now have Representative William
Mckinley of Illinois, Senator jeff Davis
of Arkansas and Senator William J..
BRYAN of Florida. George Washington
may turn up again as national figure in
due season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

"A man dat nebber looks out foh no.
body but hisse'f," said Uncle Eben.
mustn't be surprised when he discovers
dat he's handicapped by allus havin' to
play lone hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Panic Causes.

From the Providence Journal.
The causes of the American panic were
as various as the sources of the American
Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Literary Hardships.

Literature is very trying, isn't it?'
said one woman,
Yes answered the other. IF your
book doesn't SELL you are disappointed
and if it does it has to be so shocking
that you are embarrassed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
The Steunenberg Bomb.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The bomb that killed Steunenberg begins
to look like case of spontaneous COM
bustion-from jury viewpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

Admiral Dewey found the American
navy, sufficient for all purposes in some,
what serious crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Dire Possibility.

With doctor men in charge at sea
Some tar may have conniptions,
Because in taking orders he
Cannot translate prescriptions!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Utter Antagonism.

"Why don't those angry statesmen set
tie their old-time differences with a fight
to a finish?' asked one congressman.
mo use suggesting it, answered the
other. They couldn't be sufficiently har-
monious even to agree on the conditions
of a fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Hustle!

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Prosperity is coming. but don't sit down
and wait for 1t to arrive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Stick.
ruse pnsf Standard.

From the Syracuse IOst Standard.
In descending from the water wagon
don't hurry. 1t may ride easier If you
once get accustomed to it,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Publicity.

That speech of yours will cause you
to be laughed ht,'' protested the critical
friend.
Perhaps" protested Senator Sorghum.
But it is better to be laughed at than
not to be noticed at ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Fig Responsibility for Wrecks.

The suggestion of local self-government
for railways made by President Delano of
the Wabash has something to commend
it. 1t might, to begin with, localize re-
sponsibility for train safety which seems
now to rest neither on executive officers
nor train crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Cups and Saucers.

We offer a lot of assorted Dec
Grated Thin Japanese China
Chocolate Cups and Saucers, at
the special price,
25c per cup and saucer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Cuirasses and Innings,
Choice
Candies.

Dainty Chocolates OF high
quality, and Fancy Candies, in a
wide assortment of shapes and
colors, for luncheons and other
social occasions.
csc to Soc pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

Elegant Portieres. consisting of reps.
armnres double-faced velours and Moorish
fabrics. in plain. bordered and all-over eff
fects; designs suitable for all parts OF the
house.
$40 a pr. Values, $I2.5o to $22.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Lace Curtains, P0rtieres,
Lace Bed Sets, Etc.

Handsome Crinkled Silk, Portieres, in
soft shades of green, red and old rose
These are the products of the famous
Artloom Tapestry Mills.
Sis pr. Values, $I8 to SEQ.
Beautiful Portieres of silk, silk-and-
velour and double-faced silk velour, In
soft reds and green's; some finished with
lace edges, others with illuminated
leather: effective library hangings.
$40 pr. Values, $3.50 to $50.
Extra good value in Silk Velour Por-
there's (same on both sides), richly trim
med with illuminated leather; reds and
greens.
$4,000 a pr. Value, $4,000.
Bed Sets.
Lace Bed Sets, made of the best i'm
ported French net. trimmed with linen
renaissance laces and pretty side valances,
in straight and drapeo, styles: bolster
piece to match.
$500 to $500 a set.
Handsome Battenberg and Marie An
toinette Lace Bed Sets. trimmed with
large lace center motifs, rich borders and
deep full valances; bolster piece to match.
$1,000 to $22:5o a set.
Exceptionally good values in Hand
made Lace Bed Sets. of imported nets.
with cluny lace centers in Marie An
toinette style and finished with full lace
edged valances: bolster piece to match.
$22.5o to $3.50 a set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
DnnfiarAs

Rich Portieres of plain and figured mer-
cerized reps and armures with fringed
corded or bordered edges: pretty shades
of green, red and old rose.
$50 a pr. Values, $40 to $I2.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-02
How He Grew Young.

One satisfied man returned from .
Two weeks holiday. He spent 1t on
farm owned by an old aunt, and the
royal way In which she fed him. to
use his own description, formed the
chief delight of his holiday.
"You see," he remarked confidential
ly. my wife is a graduate of diet
and cooking school Of the most up to
date sort. She sees that we never have
a meal which isn't perfectly balanced
as to food values The things we eat
are chosen with reference to that and
not with regard TO whether we like
them especially. Well. | can tell you,
OLD Aunt Laura, with her table just
grooming with forbidden, indigestible
articles. was mighty welcome change
to me. She never heard of carbohy-
drates or phosphates or cellulose, and
she wouldn't know proteid II she
met one in a bean porridge. where, by
the way. | believe they largely congre-
gate. But ! tell you her fried chicken
and fresh pork and biscuits were the
finest things I've had for years. My
wife actually turned pale when she
saw me eat. and know she was wor-
ried. because we were six miles from
a doctor. | was never i'll for minute.
though. and those two weeks of old
fashioned unscienti6c cooking have
made me feel like a new man-or.
rather. like a boy again. London
NJ p
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-02

When preparing his parishioners for
the solemn ordinance of confirmation
an old clergyman found among them
one old woman SO excessively ignorant
and stupid that for some weeks prior
to the time he was obliged to have her
come to his house every day In order
to instruct and catechise her. AT length
he began TO hope that his time, pa
tience and zeal had not been entirely
bestowed in vain. few bright flashes
Of understanding having burst from
the old danes clouded intellect. Now.
my good friend" said the worthy pas
tor lust previous to the commencement
of the ceremony, las this Is the last
moment In which | shall have an OPP
portunity of conversing with you, let
me ask. do you thoroughly understand
and believe all the articles Of your
Christian faith?"
Aye. yes. sir. thank ee." replied his
venerable pupil, with simper and
dropping one of her best courtesies, Il
does indeed now, and, thank God.
heartily renounces them all"