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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Queen Of the Seas.

Travelling at railroad speed from shore
to shore the turbine steamer Lusitania
now lowers her own transatlantic rec
ord by three hours and forty minutes,
scoring the phenomenal westward time of
four days and fifteen hours. This is a
triumph for the new method of propul-
sion scarcely thought possible even four
or five years ago, when the plan of ap-
plying the turbine principle to large liners
was suggested. There is no longer
skepticism in the public mind regarding
the possibilities of marine engineering.
The ship reeled off an average speed of % o.
knots an hour without heating bearing.
On single days run she covered sc
miles. Had she done as we'll all the way
over-the record day being the second
she would have made the run in four days
and six hours, bringing the fiat four-day
record within reach.
Steamship builders and managerS-it Is
no longer correct to speak of them as
sailors-will not rest content until they
have produced a four-day boat 1t is
folly to think of it as unlikely Of devel-
opment. The LuSitania herself may score
the mark. though this is not likely. TO
do so she must maintain an average daily
run of over $50 miles. The boat that can
approximate 700 miles every day is prob
ably yet to be evolved. Whether she will
be the result of a new method in marine
construction or a development of the
turbine idea remains to be seen. 1t is
evident. however, that the turbine is
capable of higher speeds than those which
have been produced by the Lusitania and
the Mauretania. The problem for the
German and English builders who are
racing for the marine laurels to solve ls
10 find means of applying to the COM
mercially profitable, weather resisting
monsters of the express service the prin-
ciples which have worked out to the forty
knot point In the racing motor boat and
to the thirty-knot point in the torpedo
boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Booming Trade.
From the Newark News.

efforts of the Commercial Travellers AS
ISOLATION in convention assembled at New
York city. to corkscrew prosperity out Of
the hole into which it withdrew by means
of methods usually attributed to good
natured optimists. We are struggling. all
of us. to bring back the day of revived
demand. that in which profits and divi-
dends may show themselves with accus-
toned frequency. and any and all exer-
tons in that direction by the allied forces
of trade and traffic are to be welcomed
One. therefore, may have only words of
commentator for the speeches of good
cheer with respect to business recovery
which have been made at the convention
in question and in the viewpoints Of all
Of the hustlers for more and larger or
ders for goods who have joined in the
demonstration at the metropolis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Insanity and "Unwritten Law.

1t is announced that the brothers who
co-operated the other day in homicide
nea:' New York in invocation of the "un-
| written law will plead insanity as their
defense when tried for murder. This will
establish new mark in American crimi-
nal Jurisprudence. The emotional, tenn
porary insanity plea has been often heard
in court. where single defendant has
been at the bar. The latest notable case
was that of Harry Thaw. who finally sue
ceeded in establishing to the satisfaction
of jury sufficient degree of mental I'M
balance to warrant verdict of acquittal
on that ground. There is a certain like
ness between the Thaw and the Hams
cases, but there was also marked differ
ences. The chief of these differences is
that in the latter case a brother of the
actual slayer acted as accessory, possibly
as instigator.
1t will be interesting to observe the
course of this case. to note now far it is
possible to carry the insanity plea. The
task of the defense will plainly be no
easy one, unless the doctrine of the "un-
written law and the sentiment of justifi-
cation on the score Of mental unbalance
have carried much further in the public
mind than sober citizens today believe.
If this plea can proceed to a successful is
sue in the present instance grave fears
may be felt for the safety Of human life.
There can be no known limits to the
evasion of responsibility by the man
slayer. He may plead: Il was urged on
by an insane brother" Or he may aver:
II was driven to the deed by a crazy
friend
In the Hams shooting the brothers
sought their victim deliberately, after
making careful preparations for melo-
dramatic tragedy. They chose their time
and scene with view to the histrionic
effect. They were evidently intending to
glory in their deed. and their thought
plainly was to plead justification on the
score Of personal and domestic honor.
They gave their attorney little basis for
the plea of a sudden access of emotion
under the stress of circumstances. Thus
if he can persuade the jury in their case
that acquittal on the ground of insanity
is justified he will have laid the founda-
tions for successful defenses in the future
by other lifetakers.
As for the "unwritten law" If that is
to justify murder to the extent of the
acquittal of the killer, it is time 1t was
written into statutory FORM AS long as
it remains inchoate, a sentiment. preju-
dice, moral fetch, society is unsafe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Aftermath Of Mobs.

The grand jury is now in session at
Springfield engaged on an investigation of
the mob's work. There is every reason
why indictments should be found. Nearly
all of the outrages were perpetrated in
daylight, and both those who led and
those who followed must have been OBJ
served by acquaintance. Will these wit
nesses testify? OF course it is their duty
to do SO. But between duty to the public
and personal safety the average man
rarely hestates. Self preservation guides
him. He thinks of the mob, and knows
that the mob will think of him if he APP
pears prominently in the prosecution.
The mob has simply been dispersed physi-
cally. Its spirit remains in the bosoms of
those who composed it, and is likely to
move them to vengeance against the
states informers If convictions are Sc
cured on the strength of their testimony.
In kentucky there is fresh case Illus
trating this. \ night rider was on trial,
and two men of good repute testified
against him. They were property owners,
and two nights after the trial their harns
were burned. They thus became them
selves victims of the night riders. They
did their duty by the state, but the state
was unable to do its duty by them. The
night-riding spirit remains unconquered
i'm that neighborhood, and all the inhabit-
ants are warned thus against assisting in
the restoration of law and order.
And after the grand jury's work at
Springfield. if that is successful, comes
the petit juryS work. The one is done in
private, the other in public. Witnesses
in a public trial are marked men. They
are kept in the Imelight from start to
finish. The states lawyers and the de-
PENDANTS lawyers put them through a
searching quiz, and in summing up dwell
upon the value of what they have dis
closed.
In this feature of matters Springfield
confronts something almost embarrass-
Ing and it may prove as humilitating, as
was the mob itself. There can be little
doubt that the ringleaders of the mob are
known by name and occupation. But is
this information available for the state?
Will good citizens. with stake in the
town and concerned for it's reputation,
who. without organization to resist the
mob's sudden fury. looked on from the
sidewalks, OF their residences, or places
of business. and noted the doors and
what was done, put themselves at the
states service now for the punishment OF
the guilty? Or will they take council OF
their natural fears, each now leaving it
to his neighbor to tell the tale. and leav-
ing the state to whistle for convicting
evidence?
The physical mob in Springfield has
been dispersed. But the mob spirit is still
in town, and must be recokoned with In
the work Of the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
New York!
rom the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
At this stage Of the campaign sweeping
and positive predictions are not very
valuable; for between now and Novem.
Der fifth things may happen to change
the face of affairs. 1t is true, none the
less. that the outlook for Bryan il not
bright. AT present the chances seem to
be that the republicans will hold their
Bryan decides that he cannot break into
the solid west. he is almost certain to
concentrate his energies on New York
This state went democratic in the last
general election, and Mr.. Hughes alone
of the candidates on the republican ticket
was saved. Tammany is now fairly COM
pact and we'll organized. If the democrats
are intelligent enough to put up a good
man for governor. their case here will
not be desperate. If the republicans are
stupid enough to refuse to renominate
Gov. Hughes, the national ticket may be
seriously endangered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
The Sunday st. Paul Dispatch.

The st. Paul Dispatch is the latest
afternoon newspaper to join the ranks of
the "seven-issues-a-week' publications.
The edition put forth from the Dispatch
presses last Sunday was the first of the
series and established a mark for excel
lence which may we'll crafty the pub
fishers and please the readers. 1t is a
winning combination of excellent features,
with color work, magazine section. special
parts and a wide variety of attractive
matter, handsomely illustrated. The high
standard that has been established by the
Dispatch in the course of its long career
as an enterprising afternoon daily Is
maintained in this new extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Vanda1s.
From the Rochester Herald.

Souvenir collectors have ruined the mon
ument to Daniel Boone at Frankfort, KY,
as they are running the Washington Mon
ument. and others where they have the
chance. Proper punishment for the SOU
venir collector would be to take her or
him. when detected into court. where a
finger should be extracted for every SOU
venir collected. 1t might be barbarous
treatment in the eyes of the ultra-refined,
but it would save our monuments from
the Vandal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

country on fast trains. making the rear
coach his platform. But a dozen or a
score of meetings we'll appointed and ad-
vertised would stir up his party friends
nightly. AS compared with his oppo-
nent he is personally stranger TO the
public. Cincinnati is comfortable town.
easily reached by rail or water. but not
the center of where the battle is to be
fought. The candidate should cultivate
the voters after their wishes, and go TO
them rather than require them to come
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Prolong Life

In hundreds of instances DR..
Miles Heart Cure has prolonged
life many years, after all hope had
been abandoned. 1t is a heart
tonic. By its Strengthening infu-
ence upon the heart nerves and
muscles the heart action is in
creased.
my heart was weak and at times I thought I
would die. lost consciousness one morning.
and did not recover for hours. My wife gave me
whisky and applied mustard. A friend advised
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure. took two or three
bottles and 1t keeps the old heart going right
along. Have never had one Of those spells since.
I should have been dead years ago had I not
found relief In this valuable remedy"
w. H. SOULE
IL Mount JOY ST., Portland, Me.
II FIRST bottle fails to benefit money back
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Among the fears entertained by Capt.
Hobson is the possibility that the Japa-
nese will one day invade and hold the
Pacific slope. There is slender solace in
the thought that in such an event Mayor
Schmitz would probably get all that is
coming to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Lynching.
from the BOSTON TRANSCRIPT

Booker T. Washington's statement that
twenty-five negroes have been lynched
IN this country within two months.
against only four Of whom even were
serious charges made. tells a terrible
story of Americas failure to maintain
order and protect human life. Mean
while, suppose we have a cessation of
the Chauvinism that America always set
ties every great question right!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
On the Old battle-ground.

From the Spr1hgneW HppublIcah.
At this stage of the contest. repub-
lican hopes of carving Virginia, North
Carolina or Georgia may be INDUCED in
without harm to the candidate or the
cause 1t is not bad idea to circulate
reports that Texas is giving the demo
Gratis real concern. But when the critical
weeks come on. this sort of nonsense
will be forgotten and the fighting will
lake place on the old battle-ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Senator Burrows references to the wis
dom and foresight of the men who
framed the Constitution is a tacit rebuke
to the men who are developing a certain
disposition to regard the Constitution as
a back number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Taft and the Stump.

Judge Taft would probably do we'll to
revise his plans about 'front.' porch cam
paign If the voters here and there de-
sire to see and hear him he should show
himself His presence is attractive. he
speaks well. and few appearances would
help his cause He need not tour the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Dustless Roads.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
In this "horseless age" the sprinkling
of streets with water is going out Of fash
ion. Thirty-three miles Of Boston's thor
oughfares are now either under oil, CAL
cium chloride or "tarve," a mixture much
used on suburban highways. In New York
top dressings Of oil have been tried sue
cessfully in the parks. To the automo-
bile's propensity of stripping the highway
of its surface covering we shall owe the
abolition of street dust altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Good Intentions Assumed.

Good 1ntentfons Assumed.
ut was very annoying typographical
error said Mrs. Cumrox.
ITO what do you refer?"
THAT item which states that we have
travelled very extensively. OF course the
editor meant to be polite and compliment
us by saying we had travelled very ex-
pensvely."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Mr.. Bryan's intimation that this is no
time to be thinking about second term
indicates a proper appreciation Of the fact
that one term at a time is enough for any
man to undertake to land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Getting Civilized.

From the Baltimore American.
school scandal has been discovered
In Cuba in regard to supplies. The Pearl
of the Antilles is getting out of her rut
and hurrying up after the procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
What It May Come To.

What It May Come To-.
No more ruffles,
No more lace;
No moro poses
Fraught with grace.
No more frizzes,
No more curls;
No more laughing
Summer girls.
No more playtime
In this life;
Naught but duty.
Toll and strife;
Only memories
And regrets;
Only solemn
Suffragettes!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

The oyster and the reed bird will soon
be on hand to proclaim the departure of
summer. regardless of the thermometer
readings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

BY investing $4,000 in a pipe line
the Standard Oil proves that it does not
expect any very serious interference with
business conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

1t is evident that Gov. Hughes does not
intend to allow his future Importance to
depend on recollections of faded presi-
Dental bOomS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

The sensational performances of sporty
people in and about New York should
emphasize the desirability of an anti
horse race governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Airships Want Little Air.

From the Los Angeles Times.
What is now wanted more than any,
thing is some kind of invention that will
stop the wind from blowing when an air
ship sets out. to sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Unfortunately the administration of "un-
written law is necessarily left to a man
whose judgment is blinded by personal re-
sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

A number Of voters who think that
Bryan and Roosevelt resemble each other
seem willing to accept Taft as compro-
mise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Airship invention has gone away De-
yond the point where any sort OF fight
that brought the passenger safely TO
earth was considered a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

No doubt .Mehmed ALI Bey could have
one of the sultan's ready-made apologies
| IL he thinks 1t would soothe his feelings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Kansas has demonstrated positively and
permanently that prosperity and populism
do not mix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
THE STAB has q regular ana perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailiss. Al . News
ana Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

GIN order to avoid delays on account
Of 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 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Theoretical.

In the farmers soul it rankles
When so much advice expands
From man who'd cash his ankles
If a scythe were in his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Purveyor Of Scares.
''Bliggins enjoys telling people some
thing disagreeable.'
"Yes. He would make an ideal weather
prophet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Castro is one Of the statemen who be-
lieve in making up their diplomatic poll
cies as they go along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Woodward
AND
Lothrop,

New York-Washington-Paris
During the, heated term store
will close at 5 o'clock; Saturdays
at L.
Our Mrs. Evans, who has been i'm Eu-
rope for several weeks past has returned
and is enthusiastic over her pure bases for
the coming fall and winter of French Lin
gerie. Bridal Trousseaux, Corsets. Infants
Clothing and Layettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21

Along about March next the climate
may be expected to have gone to the
other extreme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Early Discipline.

Early Discipline.
"An officer in the army or the navy
should first of all be a brave man.
That's easily arranged The only peo-
pie that hazing doesn't seem to brighten
are the people engaged in it,
'Givin' some people education" said
Uncle Eben. us purity much like putin
music in one O. deshere talkin' machines.
It's all right when it goes in. but it sure
do SCUM like trash when it comes out"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
THE CLOSING YEAR.

The year 1908 will have run its course
AZ midnight, at which time the new year
will be ushered in by bell ringing,
whistle blowing, &c the usual accom-
usniments of the occasion. The noise
and dim, however, will last but fifteen
or twenty minutes, after which time the
city will have resumed lis normal con-
dition.
The welcoming Of the new yesr is an
old custom, extending far hack into the
centuries. 10 Scotland for long time
1t was termed "the first Digbt," and
most people living in Scotch CITIES re-
NAMED on the streets until mOTnipg.
This wholesale celebration bss glaiually
died out, u1tiI at the present day the
hilarity incident to new year has gene
rally subsidized an hour or so after mid
night,
The present year hiss in 20 way been
remarkable for extraordinary events,
save towards its close, when many thou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
The Halns Trial.


Flushing, Long Island, Dec. 81
To show the vast amount of wrf ngliDg
aud clashi1g between court and ounsel
10 the trial of Capt. Hams for the muir
der OF W. f. Annis it need only I q said
that Mcintyre slone has made owe seven
thousand objections and has takel near
IL three Thousand exceptions sinr the
case began. District Attorney elAct De-
witt and Justice Crane held loln; con-
terence before court opened as t) the
ACCESSIBILITY of designating Dsritin and
White to continue the prosecution after
court adjourned today. An order to this
Ell ct has be prepared but Justice O fane
has not yet signed it. Major Hams con-
tinued his recital of conversations with
Capt, Hams at Thornton's BayIitige
house when court recopvened today.
Witness alleged that Mrs. Hams No ale
q complete confession of her relati Ons
with Annis,
Later Mrs. Gan. Haina took the stai 'd.
Aged Mira. Hams tottered into be
room leaning heavily on the arm of Il ,e
major, who bal been sent to fetch he r
and supported from behind by her Inns .
band, the general.
Time aud again the mother trembled,
her eyes filled and the tears stresmed
down her face while she seemed at all
times ready to collapse. She declared
that her SOD, Captain Hams, was
delicate child from bis youth; that she
had feared that he would not live to
manhood; that be often suffered from
fits.
General Bains got we'll started with
his testimony before the luncheon re-
cess. After the jury left the court room
at noon, Attorney Mcintyre informed
the court he was in such i'll health lie
would have tn ash. for a recess from to-
night until Monday. He backed this
With Doctors statement and this re-
quest was granted only after he had
assured the court be would complete his
case not later than Wednesday.
Mrs. Hams testimony was in the main
to the effect that Peter was at times
irresponsible.
When she ha1 been excused G,eneraI
Hams took the stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
Ohio Senatorshln.

Columbus, o., Dec. 3l.--Oharles Fl.
Taft fulfilled expectations today by
formally announcing bis withdrawal
from the Ohio senatorial contest. His
action practically assures the election OF
Congressman Burton, for accompanying
the announcement was the statement
that the Hamilton county delegation,
which includes Cincinnati, Taft's home,
will vote solidly for Burton.
Taft says he Withdrew for the sake OF
party harmony.
Mr.. Taft's withdrawal was followed an
hour later by formal announcement to
the same feet by SsuatOr Foraker, who
was regarded as BurtOn's last dsugt rous
rival