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is riot support would then become
ne party choice, the national con-
ventlOnS falling into secondary i'm
portance useful chiefly for drafting
the platform and for formally regis
tering the DEGREES already made by
the people. That presidential nomi-
nations will some time be made in
this way is not wholly unlikely. c..
Edward Merriam, the author of a
work on primary Elections,'' re-
Gently published by the University of
Chicago Press, makes the prediction
that this method is coming, as the
elimination of our direct primary de-
velopments.
Is it not already under way? This
author recalls that this last year
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania chose
their delegates by a direct vote on
the presidential issue. The next
step, he believes, will be a
definite provision for prefer
entail vote on the presiden-
tial nominations everywhere, with the
understanding that the delegates Sc
lected shall be bound in honor there
by. Whether the direct vote system
will be carried so far as to provide
for the nomination of a President by
the popular vote of the entire party
is prOblematical. But at least States
are likely to choose their delegates to
the national convention bv direct
primary, and these delegates will be
instructed by the popular vote upon
the question Of the presidential nOmi-
nation. That would mean about the
same thing as the Wisconsin plan OF
direct presidential preference, ex-
pressed by the direct voters in the
primary booths.
DR. Merriam leads up to this con
clusiOn by a study of direct primaries
He recalls that as long ago as the
sixties Pennsylvania experimental
with them, and that in the South they
easily gained great Roadway because
there but one party had to be con
sidered. 1t may be popularity recall
ed that in Mr. Breckinridge's famous
contest for denomination in 1894, the
returns came as if by complete popu-
lar vote in the various towns and
cities. This was the first evidence
which many Northern people had OF
the method of nomination that had
gained fOothOld in a large section
of the country. In the last ten years
it has spread rapidly. Two-thirds OF
the States have enacted direct pri-
mary laws. 1t has brought its pro
blems, and these the experimenting
States are trying to solve"
Panama City pilot., 1908-12-31

believe Speaker Cannon, a matter of
compromise. The process of pre-
pairing waterways measure was ue-
scrlbed by him as that of "throwirg
into the pot'' projects from different
parts of the country in order to Sc
cure majority for the bill in Con-
gress. And, according to Mr. Can
non, an important consideration in
the selection of the projects to be
included is the desire for reelection
on the part of individual Congress
men. Such a method of procedure
may improve the chances of Con-
gressmen for reelection, but it will
never adequately and comprehen-
sively improve the waterways of the
country. What is needed is a Ma
tional plan scientifically prepared and
efficiently carried out, in accordance
with the dictates of National public
policy, by an executive branch of the
Government. Congress should pro-
vide the money-whether out of cur
rent income or by charge upon flu
ture generations in the form of a
bond issue is a matter for later con-
sideration. But the money should be
expended by the executive branch of
the Government, free from the local
demands which inevitably make
themselves felt in Congressional ac-
ton.
By good fortune we have a model
ready. to hand which may we'll be
followed in waterway development
The Reclamation Service, a branch
of the Department of the Interior, is
engaged in the development of
twenty-five projects in sixteen diff
ferent States and Territories which
when completed, will irrigate nearly
two million acres and will cost seventy
million dollars. The location of the
projects, the selection of the lands
to be irrigated and of the waters to
be used upon them, are determined
by considerations of public policy and
good engineering practice. There is
no com promise in the work of re-
clamatiOn, except the compromise
between the many things that ought
to be done and the not unlimited
funds available for their doing. No
irrigation project is located at GER
tain point because the Senator or
Representative from that region is
powerful on a certain committee in
Congress and needs for his re-elec-
ton the prestige of the securing OF
that project for his district
Our vast waterway resources de
mand development. They should be
developed. Nationally along the
lines laid down in the Reclamation
Service, without compromise, and
free from the influences of special
interests and individual localities
The Outlook
Panama City pilot., 1908-12-31

In the opinion of William f. Curtis,
the annual reports of the department
Of agriculture, fought to be published
before Thanksgiving day every year,
in order to furnish material for
Thanksgiving sermons" This years
report is certainly we'll adapted to
such use, as it gives the farm products
of 1908 as SITS, 900, 900, "the most
extraordinary amount in the history
Of the world" 1t is about four times
the value of the products of the
mines of the United States, including
coal and petroleum. Corn is reported
at 2,643, 000, 900, bushels, worth 81 ,616,-
600, 900; hay is valued at 1921 900, 900;
wheat $3.50, 900, 900 bushels at $780,
600, 900; oats (7S9, 100000 bushels) at
1921 900, 900. The value Of the cattle
sold and slaughtered totals nearly
$1,000, OOO, 900, and the dairy product is
reported at $500, 900 900. The farmer
stills occupies front seat in the ma
tons industrial household.
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A National Waterway Policy.

The Improvement of our waterways
is National problem. Two weeks
ago the President, the President-elect,
the Vice-President, the Governors of
more than halfthe States, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives Sem
ators, representatives and members
of important civic and commercial
associations from all over the cOun-
try united at Washington in express
ing their appreciation of the impor-
lance of this question. AS Mr. James
Bryce, the British Ambassador, said
we have in this country a system of
great rivers such as is to be found
nowhere else on the face of the earth
except in thetropical jungles ofSouth
America. This system of natural
channels of transportation ought to
be COMPREHENSIVE improved. Our
great rivers, like the Mississippi, the
Miss ouri, the Ohio, the Columbia.
should be made Safelj and easily
navigable for freight carrying vessels,
and should be connected by canals
into a complete waterway system
wherever the exigencies of freight
transportation require. A continu-
Gus inland channel, parallel to the
Atlantic coast, should be constructed
from Boston to Florida. The devel-
opment of our waterways would help
the railways by relieving them from
the great flood of heavy and bulky
freight which cOngests them at GER
tain times of the year with unfortu-
nate effect upon their fast freight and
passenger service. 1t would also aid
the shipper and the consumer by pro-
yiding check on excessive freight
charges. The need is a National
one. The development which it de-
mands should be Nationally carried
on.
In 1882 President Arthur vetoed a
Rivers and Harbors Bill carving an
preparations of eighteen million dol
lars, and the bill was passed over his
veto. The Outlook at that time char
acterized the m asure as one for the
Improvement of the Chances of Re
election of the present Members of
Congress. For years the Rivers and
Harbors Bill has preserved this char
acter and has been known as the leo
islative pork barrel" 1t is true that
in the last few years, under the lea
dership of the present chairman of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee
of the House of Representatives. Mr.
Theodore +. Burton, the method of
legislating for waterway improve
ment has been greatly bettered. Now
no project is included in Rivers and
Harbors Bill until it has been passed
upon by the engineers of the Army
and has received their approval. But
even with this desirable change the
question of improving the WATERWAYS
of the country remains, if we NAV
Panama City pilot., 1908-12-31

Congressman Sparkman says that
from the expression he has heard and
from the conditions with which he is
familiar, he entertains little hope that
congress will have a general river
and harbor appropriation bill this SEES
sion, though he believes there will be
an emergency bill In view of the
large treasury doHcit it is evident that
congress will be disposed to exercise
the most rigid economy this session,
and many projects of the highest
merit will have to wait for more
prosperous times. The great falling
off in the internal revenue receipts
at time when the check in our
foreign trade has seriously reduced
the amount Of the customs receipts,
coupled with the past extravaganza
of the government, makes retrench
ment a necessity. -Times-Union.
Panama City pilot., 1908-12-31

BY direct information from ITALIA
hassee, Ee learn that the State Su-
preme Court has rendered a decision
which declares in effect that all statu-
ties providing for state aid to schools
in the state are unconstitutional.
This decision comes as a severe blow
to the public schools of our state and
places them in about the condition
they were ten or twelve years ago
Mariana.
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HarbOr Improvement.

On Monday, January 18th, a meet
ing is to be held in Washington at
which the Board of Engineers re-
quest that the facts showing the ne
cessity of immediate Improvement of
the entrance to st Andrews Bay be
presented before them.
This meeting is of vital Importance
to all interested in the opening of
this magnificent harbOr to the COM
merce of the world, and should be
attended by every one interested in
this important project. 1t is not
local matter confined to this Bay, but
it directly affects all that territory
south of Atlanta, Ga, east of Mont
gomery, Ala, and west of Macon,
Ga.
With the Improvement of the Apa-
lachicola river and its tributaries, the
above mentioned territory in Ala
bama and Georgia would have di-
rect and economical way to reach a
deep water harbor, and be in close
commercial touch with all the ports
of the world. To the inhabitants of
that section the Improvement Of the
entrance to this harbor means a saw
ing in freight of a million dollars
yearly.
From Atlanta to the Gulf, and
from Montgomery to Macon, every
citizen should take immediate and
active steps to be represented at this
meeting. They should write their
Representatives in Congress, their
Senators, and all other public men
who can aid them, requesting that
they appear before the Board of En-
gineers and advocate the immediate
improvement of this harborS en-
trance.
BY such action the Board would be
forcibly impressed with the impor-
lance of the work, and Of the great
saving in freights that it would bring
to such a large and influential terri
tory. Our West Florida citizens
should also write their congressman,
and see that they are fully posted as
to the requirements of this section of
the country, and also see that they
are fully furnished with all the facts
as to amount of freights, &C., that
would pass through this port.
Senators TaliaferrO and Milton will
do all in their power to cause the
Board to report favorably upon this
Improvement, but they must be back
ed by every possible fact that may
have a favorable bearing upon the
case, and by an attendance at the
meeting, ofpublic men, that will show
the interest of the people in the sub
ject. Let there be full attendance
of those interested, and a full pre-
sentation of all the facts showing the
necessity of immediate action in the
premises.
Panama City pilot., 1908-12-31

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ANNUAL OUTING OF
LOCAL ENGRAVERS

Several hundred photo engravers and
electrotypers turned out to the annual
outing of the local photo engravers, held
at Edes Mill. yesterday.
The base ball game in the morning was
the principal feature of the day and was
for large silver loving cup. donated by
the Star Engravers Supply Company of
New York, and was contested for by
teams from the National Engraving Com
pany and the Joyce Engraving Company,
the National team winning by the score
of IL to 5.
Bishop did the twirling for the winning
team and held his opponents at his mercy
throughout the session, making seventeen
men fan the ozone.
He was fairly we'll supported in the
fed by his team mates.
The scores of the other events were as
follows:
NO-yard swim. won by Myron Robson
of the Joyce chapel; Kelly, second.
Hop skip and jump. won by Bishop Of
the National: Wood. second.
Half-mile rum won by Bishop of the
National: Robson. second.
Standing broad jump, won by Bishop of
the National; Robson. second.
1OO-yard dash. won by Bishop of the
National: Wood. second.
Running broad jump, won by Bishop of
the National; Kelly, second.
| Three-legged race, won by Kelly and
Wood.
Wrestling match. won by George Rob-
erts Of the Lanman chapel. over Belts of
the National.
| One-mile relay race, won by the Nation
al team. composed of Reese. Ransom. En-
mis-, Bishop.
Apprentice 10O-yard dash. won by E.
Roch of the Joyce chapel.
Special prize. drawing. won by Bishop
Of the National.
Several Of the events were scratched on
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hard to understand how such deal
would help either club. Another deal was
rumored. however. which may bear fruit.
1t was concerning new manager Tor
the New York Highlanders. II was said
that a deal was pending which would
prove a big surprise in the base ball
world when it was announced. President
Farrell was in town all last week and
Mack. but the latter declared there was
nothing significant in this. that he knew
nothing of the reported deal and that
from what he could learn Farrell intend
ed to give Eiberfeld fair chance to
make good. The report. however. was
well founded. and it would not be sur
prising if a big deal was reported within
the next thirty days or sooner.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The third accident in five days occurred
last Saturday at the Newarks grounds.
when Jimmy Murray. the heavy-hitting
right fielder of the Buffalo club. was hit
on the head by a pitched ball from Tom
Hughes. Newark's long slab artist. The
other victims were Larry Schlafly and
Jimmy Cockman. but they were injured
in collisions with players. and their
cases were not as serious as that of
Murray The unfortunate player met his
injury in the first inning. A fast in
shoot struck him and he dropped like a
log. emitting frightful cry. Two ply
sicians who were at the game ran out
on the field and rendered assistance. and
the player was carried to a cot behind
the grandstand. Murrays condition be-
came SO serious that an ambulance was
summoned and he was removed to ST.
James Hospital. It was found on ar
rival at the institution that his ear was
split and his jawbone broken. 4 report
was given out by the hospital authorities
later that the patient had regained con-
seriousness and was resting easily. and
that there were no indications Of a frac-
tured skull.
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Chicago. 8: Cincinnati. /.
Chicago. 2; Cincinnati. O.
Pittsburg. 8: st. Louis. j.
Pittsburg, i; St. Louis
The record of the Nationals last week
while not Of the best. was a decided i'm
provement over the previous weeks In the
way of winning games. The Cantillonites
played five games and won two. which is
above the average. as the contests were
held away from home. Three more days
in Philadelphia, and then the Nationals
come home for long string of battles on
their own field. Saturdays defeat for the
Nationals was great disappointment, as
ssDygert is a Highlander, and We had
:. come to the conclusion that our bunch
:could hit any one who did the finging
= from the right side But the contrary
was the case. and the boys were made to
+: look like amateurs.
= Today the Nationals again tackle the
Athletics, and if they did not stay in the
water at Atlantic City too long yester-
than an even chance with big Bill Burns
on the rubber. These Sunday dips in the
ocean have played havoc with more, than
one ball team. as the salt water weakens
not worth anything for three or four
days. The water is SO delightful this
time of the year that the boys want to
stay in 1t longer than is. good for them,
but we venture the prediction that Man
ager Cantillon was wise to the situation
and stood on the beach with club and
drove them out at the proper time. La
1oie still maintains that his team lost the
Rennant several years ago by Sunday
4fsit to the ocean resort as the men were
IN the water all day. and it took them a
week to recover, losing six straight games
in the meanwhile. =.
Thursday afternoon the Nationals start
a series with the New Yorks. and the con-
tests should be warm. ones all the way.
''Tabasco Kid Elberfeld is now at the
head Of the Highlanders. and he will prob
ably make every one, of his; charges do
their best to down his old pal, CantilloE.
The local crew has been away from home
20 long that it will probably take on a
big brace when it finds out it is
among friends. big majority Of the
washington fans are still loyal to the
Nationals. as they are of the expert class
and know that the boys have been play
ing finely. but with all the luck against
them. The Nationals outf1eld is now in
prime shape. anu what Criticism there is
is directed at the infield. With Delehanty
in a sick bed and Freeman hitting away
below his mark. it naturally takes the
ginger out of the players The bright
marks are Mcbride and Shipke. and. as
they are hitting as good as the reputed
sluggers, nothing more could be asked
Of them. The catching department is
strictly all right. Walter Johnson said
last summer that he was delighted with
the climate of Washington and when he
arrives here he may quickly regain his
full strength and pitching powers.
Wouldn't that be sweet dream, with
Burns, Hughes. Smith and Falkenberg go
ing along at their best speed and John
son keeping right up with the process
sion?
Sensations can usually be looked fol
in the American League. When the Ma
tionals were west 1t was their losing
streak and Chicago's stretch of consecu
tive victories which reached double fig
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OF THE NATIONALS
De|ehanty Continues to Lead
With the Stick, While Milan
Is Best Base SteaEer.

The complete records of the players
composing the Nationals team from the
commencement of the championship race
for the American League pennant to yes
terday June 2s). which are compiled from
the scores published each day in The Star,
are shown in the following tables, and
they give a full and concise description
of their work in all departments of the
game. The Nationals have played sixty
games with the other seven clubs of the
league. They have played thirty-two
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ures. At present the sensation is the
list of straight defeats being piled up by
Chicago. Always more or less erratic,
the White Sox are certainly going to ex-
rush to the front of the race. they are
now dropping back. Since last Monday
morning they have lost seven straight
games. and they have dropped back to
third place. Meanwhile ST. Louis and
Cleveland have jumped into first and sec
ond places, respectively. In this connec-
ton it might be we'll to remember Connie
Mack's remark. printed a few weeks ago,
that a club in St. Louis or Washington.
owing to the extremely hot weather In
those cities in summer. would have to be
at least % per cent stronger than it's
rivals to land a championship. There will
be lots OF hot weather In st. Louis In the
next two months, and If Connie is right
there is little to fear from the Browns,
for, although they are a very strong
team, they are not % per cent stronger
than some of the others in the American
League.
1t was probably Pitcher Jack Powell
who more thany any other one man
caused Clark Griffith to lose faith in
his own judgment and to resign his post
was sold TO New York for something
like 5000. and Harry Howell. who has
since proved a winning. pitcher with the
Browns. was thrown in for good measure:
Griffith could do nothing with Powell and
then sold him back to st. Louis for 81 Go.
McAleer believing there was something
left in that big frame which could be
put to use by his team. MAC was sin
|.cerely sorry that ed.Jack' had turned
out a lemon for Crit and when the
pitcher Joined the camp Of the Browns
he was given the lecture of his life. In
speaking :ofirthe matter to the writer.
McAleer said that he told Jack he had
but one more chance. and IL he failed
he would have to carry the hod at s.. so
we'll as physically. brought him to a
proper realization of the situation. and
as result he is at present one of the
best twirlers in the country. 1t was a
case of McAleer having the luck in de-
cidingf-to take one more chance with
Red Jack and then catching him when
his good sense came to the front with
rush. Such reversal OF form as that
of Powell's is likely to confound any
mans faith in his own Judgment. If
one adds to this that Griffith contributed
to the Browns at least one other man
who is helping greatly to make the team
successful. Jimmy Williams. it is easy
to see where the cup of "Griff's" bitter
ness at ST. Louis during the last trip.
when the Yankees lost four straight, must
have been running over.
The directors and owners of the WASH
ington club have done nothing, in the way
of offering Manager Cantilion advice this
season. and the chances are that they will
not. Every member of the board of
strategy has the keen business sense and
base ball knowledge to be fully CONVEX
SAINT with the fact that a winning team
cannot be built up in a year or two un-
less luck by the carload comes the man
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QUALITY. TAILORING
AT REMARKABLY
LOW PRICES.
NJ. Stein & Co. Produce
the Finest Summer Suits
for Economical Prices.

When you come to consider the classy tailoring
produced ny N. Stein & Co.. the well known tai
lors Of sos and SO ST.. the low prices he
asks really remarkable. The latest offer 10
the choice Of any summer suiting In the house
that sold up to $40 for $12.I 5. and this means
that you get not only fine fabrics. but the best
tailoring in Washington. with the services OF Mr..
E. F. Mudd formerly with Keen's,. one Of the
best cutters and designers In the profession.
Mr. Stein is also offering inc grades OF Light
Granddaughter worsted trouserincs. the kind
that usually figure around $lO-to order At 81. Is
Men who looking for real swagser clothing
at the minimum price should not fail TO take
advantage OF these two great tailoring bargains.
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CONGRESS HEIGHTS
BEAT THE CARDINAL

A neat drive just inside the right field
foul line and a short hit scored the win
ming run for the Congress Heights base ball
club on it's own grounds in the battle with
the Brookland Cardinals. The special fea-
ture of the game was the mastery pitch
ing of the home clubs new pitcher, Roger
Moore. who struck out thirteen of the
Suburbanites from the north side of the
city Walsh's three-base drive and Jack
Humphreys neat hit to short center was
what won the game.
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BENNING LEAGUE
STARTS OFF WELL

The Benning League was inaugurated
yesterday. when the Hillbrooks and the
Benning Stars met. resulting in a victory
for the former by the score Of 8 to 4
The game was In doubt until the last in.
three runs and won the game. N
Mielie pitched a good game for the los.
ers. but was not properly supported. The
other two teams-the Kenilworth A. C.
and the East Washington Park team-wil