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staff. and we read that the questions ad
dressed to the latter were ludicrouay
frank They were simply asked whether
they sympathized or had any connection
knew of any similar plots being on foot.
An answer in the negative completely
satisfied the guardians of the law, and
they took their departure after exhorting
the Koreans to adhere to the path of
righteousness. The same correspondent
says that counsel for the defense is set
ting up two pleas; one, that of semi-in-
sanity. and the other that death was
caused by the operation and not by the
gunshot wounds. OF course. the latter
but the former seems likely to be en-
ployed for all 1t is worth, and it is con-
ceivable that jury will be found to in
dorse the justice of the contention. There
can be little doubt. We think. that If these
assassins escape the penalty Of their
trymen will be disastrous to the cause Of
peace and good order"
1t is inevitable that II delays occur of
an unusual character In this case the i'm
preston will obtain in Japan that it is
because of an anti-Japanese sentiment in
San Francisco. This would be in the
last degree unfortunate. 1t Is greatly to
be deplored that sentiment should exist
on either side of the Pacific in any sense
inimical to the cause of perfect mutual
understanding between the two peoples
who have so much in common in the
broad world equation. There is every
reason why the courts of San Francisco
should move with more than usual speed
to administer in this case the punishment
that is clearly deserved by the wretches
who committed this dastardly crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
The Presidents Popularity.

The demonstration at Chicago yesterday
might easily have been expected by every
body, and was expected probably by
many. There has been no room to doubt
the Presidents personal popularity
Had the convention met in any other
city. north. east or west, Mr.. Roosevelt
would have been honored with some such
tribute as that of yesterday. But in Chicago
he was certain of what he received The
greatest of the cities west Of the AIleghe-
MES. it is controlled by western spirit and
fervor: and Mr.. Roosevelt, despite his
eastern birth and training, is distinctly
western. He would never have worn the
affectionate diminutive Of Teddy" had he
not driven cattle. and hunted big game,
and roughed it generally in the great
country beyond the Mississippi and Mis-
souri,. 1t was largely the west yesterday,
in the metropolis of that section. which
acclaimed the man it had helped to
fashion.
Equally so would the mention of his
name by any other man In the chair at
that moment have met with a great
response. But in Mr.. Lodge the con-
vention saw Mr. Roosevelt's most intimate
personal friend and one of the most loyal
supporters of his policies. and this added
to the pleasure Of hearing Mr.. Roosevelt
praised in terms both warm and discrim-
mating.
The combina ton explains the extraordi-
nary scene. The man. the place and the
eulogist were strongly Joined, and the
outburst recorded followed as naturally as
could be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Henry Cabot Lodge.

Mr.. Lodge, it is stated, will leave in a
week or SO for a visit to Europe. He
should not make his absence protracted
His party will need him in the campaign
He is likely, indeed to prove one of its
star stumpers. The Chicago speech is in
the nature of a gem. 1t possesses the
marked force of literary finish coupled
with popular appeal. 1t is quotable in
nearly every paragraph. Mr.. Lodge
knows the record. knows history, and how
to state case clearly, plainly. and with
out excess of words. A stranger alike to
the hifalutin and to the lingo Of the curb
he draws upon a choice vocabulary for
words and upon full reading for matter
His Chicago speech is not likely to be ex-
celled, even by another from him, during
the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
and Race Gambling.

Encouraged doubtless by the vote at AL
bany last week which passed the anti
gambling bills urged by Gov. Hughes,
the advocates of race-track reform in
Louisiana have been hard at work to
secure the passage of a similar law in
that state. 1t has already been passed
by the house of representatives by a
vote of approximately 4 to l. and yes
terday the senate committee on judiciary
ordered favorable report on the meas
ure by a vote of 8 to T. This decision
followed a public hearing. in the course
of which Archbishop Leak Of New Or
leans strongly opposed the institution OF
race-track betting. The bill will now go
to the senate, where the last fight will
be waged. as at Albany. The advocates
NJ the measure are confident of securing
majority, while the racing interests.
as in New York. are insistent that their
friends will prevent the passage OF the
bill. The scandals relating to the use
Of money in the campaign against the
measure have made friends for it, causing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Dolliver and the Senate.

Mr. Dolliver likes the Senate. He is
right. 1t is a very comfortable place for
a man who wants to serve the country IN
office, and possesses qualifications for the
business of that body. Why should such
a man after securing a seat there and
making a pleasant impression on the
country change his base except In obedi-
ence to an imperative popular demand?
And a man going even from a seat on the
floor to the presiding officers chair does
change his base of operations. He sur
renders something of power and loses the
more intimate touch with his constitu-
ents.
The career of his colleague has prob
ably Influenced Mr. Delivers judgment.
1t is full of instruction on that point. Mr..
Allison has declined several offers to
leave the Senate for cabinet service. He
liked his senatorial duties. was exercising,
as he knew, a large influence as senator,
and SO he decided to stay where he was.
Never did a man decide more wisely.
botn for himself and for the country. AS
senator Mr.. Allison has constantly grown
In popular respect and in usefulness. and
is today one of the greatest of the legis-
lative forces of the country. Had he at
any time left the Senate for the cabinet
he might possibly have lost his hold at
home and at the end of his cabinet term
disappeared permanently from the scene.
AS Secretary of the Treasury Mr.. Sher-
man performed an invaluable service but
1t was largely at the expense of his per-
sonal comfort and power. He was anxious
to return to the Senate, and was fortu-
nate in being able to do so at the end
of his term in the Treasury, but he was
never the power there again that he had
been before.
In the case of Mr. Carlisle the disaster
was complete and irremediable. He had
been in the Senate but little more
than two years. coming from the House.
where he had been three times Speaker
He had every qualification for his new
post. and had he remained in 1t would
have come to the leadership of his party
TN the Senate besides retaining his power
at home. But in an evil hour for his for
tunes he yielded to an offer to administer
the Treasury Department. and allying
himself with Clevelandism destroyed him.
self. Exceptionally fine talents were thus
lost to the public service forever
Mr.. Dolliver is a young man. strong at
home. and his people would do we'll to
keep him in commission where he is He
may acquire in time the prestige of his
colleague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Taft and the CAMPAIGN.

Urged to keep an engagement to address
the Michigan Bankers Association. Judge
Taft replied by letter:
Il had not forgotten about my promise
to come to Marquette in July If l could.
l shall be glad to do so. but the trouble
is that if l am nominated, l shall be in
the hands of a committee, and they
may limit my pereSrinatlons.
Now if Judge Taft will be governed by
this spirit all through the campaign his
party will rejoice. 1t is the proper spirit.
1t signifies a willingness to take advice.
The candidate will not assume that he
knows it all. and will not go his own
way regardless of the suggestions of
friends and regularly constituted party
advisers.
In the campaign of 1884 both candidates
were headstrong. Mr. Cleveland tried
the patience of Mr.. German severely.
The one man was without national &C
quaintance or experience, while the other
was national figure and master of the
game of politics. Fortunately for the
democracy, Mr.. German, who was man
aging its campaign. was resolute. and in
sisted on being consulted and obeyed
about all important campaign matters.
His vigilance saved the day.
On the other side, Mr.. Blaine who was
a veteran. took everything into his own
hands. and. violating the best rule of con-
duct-whtch advises the lawyer against
pleading his own case, and the physician
against prescribing for himself when in
danger-paid- the penalty. The republican
chairman that year was rich Pittsburg
merchant named Jones, whose judgment
went for nothing with his chief. Mr..
Blaine toured the country, against the
wishes of some of his best friends. He
lionaires' dinner in New York. which
caused so much criticism, and had he kept
away from New York, as he was advised
to do. the Burchard incident would prob
ably never have happened.
This disposition of Judge Taft's should
admonish his party In the matter of it's
committee appointments. Only the best
men should be selected for a service SO
important. A candidate willing to be ad-
vised should have offered him only the
best advice from approved sources. All
campaigns are full of dangers. and the
approaching one will be an exception to
the rule only in that the dangers will be
more numerous than ever. The candidate
who emerges from this fray on election
eve In November with but few mistakes
chalked against him could graduate sue
cessfully into sword dancing or egg
dancing. or repeat Blondins rope walk
feat at Niagara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
The Assassins Of Mr.. Stevens.

We Americans are so accustomed to the
tradition Of the laws delay that the spec
tacle of months passing after a homicide
before the courts act in the administration
of justice arouses no particular comment.
Foreigners. however. are unable to appre-
ciate the situation. and our hardness In
bringing criminals to the bar is often a
subject of critical comment. There is in
terest of an unusual character In japan
at present in the matter of the punish
ment of the Korean fanatics who ass ASST
mated Mr.. Stevens. of the japanese diplo-
matte service. in San Francisco nearly
three months ago. II this crime had been
committed in Japan the assassins would
long since have paid the penalty. Here
barely the initial processes have been
inaugurated to determine their guilt and
to administer punishment. Naturally such
a situation has caused sharp comment In
Japan. A copy Of the Japan Daily Mail
of Yokohama. dated April Is, recently re-
ceived in this city contains a paragraph
rejecting this sentiment, asking whether
this delay then only a month in extent,
was to be regarded as another case OF
those extraordinary miscarriages of Grim.
inal justice for which American tribunals
have unfortunately become notorious
The Mail states that the Hochi Shimbun
had received a long letter from its San
Franciscan correspondent dated fort.
night after the commission Of the crime.
The Mail proceeds:
He declares that no decisive step had
yet been taken and that so perfunctory
has been the action Of the police that the
witnesses Of the catastrophe had been al
lowed to dispense and the fellow-conspira.
tors of the murderers to effect their es-
cape. 1t appears that the correspondent
was present At the ONCE Of the Korean
newspaper published in San Francisco
when the police came to examine the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

The price Of meat has been raised to
the highest point in June for twenty-five
years. This action has no excuse in COM
mercial conditions. nor would 1t now be
possible except for trust methods which
place producer and consumer at the
mercy of a combination in restraint of
trade. The price of cattle was actually
falling in the west when the price of
meat was raised. There has been a fall
ing off of from 20 to % per cent In the
public demand for meat Quite aside
from the question of price and unemploy-
ed labor. more people are learning the
folly of the common American habit of
eating too much meat especially in hot
weather. Health and longevity will be
promoted by the change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
The Burke Resolution.
2AO 0I31 NJ 3sS004 u WHIT
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
1t was, on the whole, fortunate that the
republican national convention voted
down the amendment to the report of the
committee on rules proposing change in
the basis of representation in national
conventions. In the first place, the con-
vention was not prepared to take snap
judgment on so vital alteration in
party rules. The delegates had not stud
led the question in all its aspects, and the
resolution offered by Mr. Burke of Penn
sylvania and defeated, both in the COM
mittee on resolutions and in the conven-
ton. bore decided marks of overhaste
and unripeness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
"Platformula. -"
From the Baltimore Sun.

"Platformula" is a word coined recently
by an English writer. 1t is suggestive and
il may fill a long-felt want. 1t is more
subtle than plank" which is now applied
to a specific declaration in platform
One might stand on a plank" but a
platformula" has an evasve and unsub-
stantial quality. very practical politi-
clan once said that platforms were not
made to stand on but to get in on. plat
formulas would harmonic very well
with this idea. They would be artfully
contrived declarations, purely academic
and having no binding force upon parties
or legislative bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
TIE STAR has o regular and pofms-
::crt Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
cnd Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

DIn 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 TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

every member Of the legislature 10 I'M
dergo a strict scrutiny as to his vote
and motives, and the present prospect
is that before the month has closed the
race-track interests will see all three OIL
the principal racing oenters closed 10
them, as far as open betting is con-
cerned-New York. the District OF CO.
lun,bia and Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Discovered Too Late.

"All you influential citizens voted for
prohibition, did you not?"
YES" answered Col. Stilwell. we
influential citizens had become so accus-
toned to having our own way that we
didn't realize until too late that excep-
tions could not be made in favor of our
own particular thirsts."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Favored Fowl.

II has been told" said Miss Miami
Brown, dat de parrot is one of de longes'
lived birds dat is
DE statement replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. lis strictly pathological
II wonder why"
Il 'specks dat one reason why de parrot
lives so long is dat he ain good to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
A Cynical Summary.

After ALL said the earnest citizen.
you are but servant of the public"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum. land
as a rule the public is a careless and
rather good-natured sort of boss, easily
fattered and exacting only when you are
honestly trying to do something for it's
benefit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Dogs and Human Life.
he Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Muzzling is not agreeable to owners of
dogs, and doubtless not to the dogs, but
as between this and the death of hui
man being in one of the most horrible
forms yet revealed there can hardly be
a moments hesitation. Friends of dogs
must expect to take a back seat in the
presence of friends of mankind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
A Delegates Confession.

"A OcASSdtS . NOuAcSS1oA.
There's joy in a convention,
With cares SO very few,
And all the world attention
AS to what you're going to do.
Our minds no more are wearied;
The band begins to bray;
Then some one gives the signal
And we all shout 'Hooray!"
The programs simple. very,
And clearly shows your part;
1t isn't necessary
To learn it all by heart.
We're like the merry merry"
From the village in the play,
Some one gives the signal
And We all shout "Hooray."
There is a joy in noting
With patriotic pride
How all things, even voting.
Have now been simplitied.
There's very little doing,
And there's nothing much to say
Till some one gives the signal
And We all shout "Hooray!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Mr.. Bryan's refusal to comment on the
republican platform is to be excused when
it is remembered that not even Mr.. Roose.
welt knew what it was to be like until ar
early hour this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Some of the big guns guarding New
York haibcr were fred of yesterday in
target practice. pointed out to sea, and
the conclusion did $4,000 damage. But
suppose they had been aimed the other
way!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Campaign spellbnders are secretly
thinking how much better they could have
sounded the keynotes than the two ora
torical senators who performed at Chi
caRO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
MuzZles.
.om the Baltimore American

From the Baltimore American.
All the stray dogs in Washington are to
be muZzled. 1t would be a very good
thing If the provision could be extended
to cover rabid utterances in Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

| Maybe the stampeders were craftily led
| into premature cheering in order to wear
out their threats before the real psyche
| logical moment arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Some friends of the administration
may be inclined to insist that the real
keynote of the campaign is that furnished
by the cheering galleries yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

A joint debate between Mr. cannon
and Mr. Gompers on the injunction propo-
sition would draw we'll enough to pay a
large share of the campaign expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Cares.

do you find great wealth burden?"
Sometimes" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
There's never any telling when mother
and the girls are going to invest in
touring car or steam yacht or foreign
nobleman, or some such form of worri-
ment and responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

There is enough disagreement in the re-
ports about yesterdays cheering to indi-
cate that stop watches were not held by
official timers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

A glance at one of the public play
grounds in full swing will many times
repay any citizen who bought tag last
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Noiseless Skate.

From the Detroit News.
AS yet we have waited in vain for the
genius who will win wealth, fame and the
eternal gratitude of thousands by invent
ing rubber tire for the roller skate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
The Long Distance Statesman.

IT'S not the man whose face is shown
Mid scenes of strife that We admire.
The wise one seeks the telephone
And does his finest work by wire!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

If the Nationals will do as we'll at nome
as have the clubs they have visited late-
ly all will be forg ven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Doubtless Kaiser Wilhelm feels the
limitations of the monarchical form Of
government when he reads about yester-
days outburst of enthusiasm at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Mr.. Cannon has an advantage over the
other favorite sons in having had an issue
precipitated justifying his own personal
exertions at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

II the Washington dogs could choose
their favorite muzzle they would probably
select the wireless brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
And More Fight.
I'M the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
IF this were a convention Of women"
said Mrs. Stewart l.. Woodford at Chi
cago. there would be more ginger and
snap to Ii" For further particulars see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

Political alienists will now doubtless
diagnose yesterdays conventional ut as a
brainstorm and let II go at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

At latest accounts the vice presidency
was still the most uncertain feature Oh
the Chicago situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Earning a Vacation.
the Columbus Jcurna

From the Columbus Journal.
The ng-distance telephone girl in
Washington ought to have a good Ions
vacation when the present rush of work
is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
SHOOTING STARS.

Judge Tafts rotund countenance fits
campaign button nicely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Circumferential.
vilkesbarre Leader.

If it takes ten secret service men to
guard Roosevelt. how many will it take to
surround Taft?
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Suits and Skirts e cua f psiss at

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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-16
SOUTHINGTON.
Especial Journol-cour,cr News seryicco

Especial Journal Courier News servicc.D
Southington April l5,-rhe oak Hill
Cemetery association met last evening
in the sclectments Office for their an
nual meeting W. S Gould was elected
president; William II. Hutton, vice.
president; S, II. Mackenzie. secretary
and treasurer; Merritt y Woodruff di-
rector for five years. The report Of the
secretary and treasurer was read and
showed that the receipts exceeded the
expenditures rs 500 The association
voted $500 for the permanent fund. 1t
was agreed that vote 81 thanks be
given to Ls V, Wakley who gave
shrubbery to the association and also
to Edward A. Bradley for the bronze
tablet which graces the entrance to the
cemetor: