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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
.FLATHER BACK FROM CHICAGO
PLEASED WITH TICKET AND
WITH HIS TREATMENT.
Advocates Change in Method O
Handling Political Situation
in District Of Columbia.

Henry II. Flather, one of the two dele
gates who represented the District at the
republican convention, returned home
from Chicago last evening. He left Chi
cago on the first train coming east after
the convention adjourned.
Mr.. Flather shares the views Of those
who participated in the big convention,
believing the ticket composed Of Taft and
Sherman will be successful at the polls.
Almost every man in the convention
came away happy said Mr.. Flather to
a Star reporter last night "They were
happy over the completion Of the work
assigned them, and happy because they
felt confident the ticket would prove a
winner.
Those who were disgruntled or disap-
pointed during the progress Of the con-
vention came away apparently well sat
isned and enthusiastic
Mr.. Flather SAID he had pleasant trip,
although every minute of his time vas &C.
cupied while he was in Chicago The
District delegates were treated well, he
stated, being given appointments on i'm
portant committees.
Fathers Talk of Trip.
Il voted for both Taft and Sher-
man." said Mr.. Flather in response to
a question asked him by a Star re-
porter. while Mr.. Horner voted for
Foraker and Sherman. 1 did not miss
an opportunity to record my vote on
all questions brought before the dele
gates. although 1 was not always with
the majority.
Il was with the minority on the anti
injunction plank. thinking the present
law was a proper one I also favored
ton. Horner voted to have the south
ern representation let alone.
THE convention was particularly en-
thusiastic. although it would have taken
but little to turn the tide toward Roose-
welt. Had start been made no power
on earth would ever have prevented his
nomination.
While the delegates were enthusiastic
over Roosevelt they We're also enthusias-
tic over Taft. His selection to lead the
ticket this fall seems to have met with
commendation from all sections.
The colored delegate from Georgia,
who seconded the nomination of For
second to the motion to make the nomi-
nation Of Taft unanimous. When the
convention was over he gave the as
surance he would support and work for
the success of the ticket"
The selection Of Mn Sherman as the
candidate for Vice President. said Mr..
Father. seemed particularly pleasing to
the New York delegates. They were
heartily in favor Of him, and gave the
assurance that his name on the ticket
would put New York in the republican
column and would not leave it a doubt
full state. He repeated that delegates
who were disappointed seemed to forget
their disappointment after the nomina-
tions had been made. and they left Chi
cago with feeling that the convention
had made no mistake.
Advocates Change of Method.
Mr.. Flather says he hopes the national
committee will authorize a change in the
method Of handling the political situation
in this city. He feels the change will soon
be authorized. Those who had charge of
the primaries. he said. realize that re-
publican central committee could handle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
Part One.

Hitchcock Refuses Chairmanship. ...
Bryan Calls IT Retreat. Observation-Disclosures.
At Sycamore Hill. Observation-Disclosures.
Gun Out for Autos. ........................ /
Jury to Fix Blame. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Gifts From Royalty Observation-Disclosures.
No Verdict in Land Fraud Case. .......... 3
Davis Original Taft Man. Observation-Disclosures. 5
Evans Displaces Brownlow. w........<........ 3
Army and Navy News. )
Joins Consular Service. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6
Aftermath Of Convention. n...................
Texas Goats Hair for Taft's Trousers. 800. 10
New Municipal Building Ready............ IL
Betterment of Mall. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Around the City. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
In Summer Session IL
Many Women to Meet. et.................... 13
In the Old Dominion. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 13
Alexandria Affairs. 13
Financial Page. ....................... 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
Advocates Change Of Method.

Mr.. Flather says he hopes the national
committee will authorize q change in the
method Of handling the political situation
in this city. He feels the change will soon
be authorized. Those who had charge of
the primaries. he said. realize that re-
publican central committee could handle
things in the District better than by Sc
lecting men to conduct primaries every
four years.
His idea is that the central committee
should be made up of one delegate from
each of the old legislative districts. and
that an executive committee Of a smaller
number should be selected to take charge
of the affairs of the central body.
The matter Of making the change has
already been brought to the attention of
the national committee. 1t is likely that
Sidney Bieber. the new member from the
District will have action taken on the
proposed change in the near future.
IF the change is authorized" said Mr.
Flather, land have anything to do with
the selection of the committee, shall see
that the organization is made up of rep
resentative republicans and that 1t Is not
made up of the rabble.''
r. r. Horner was unable to return home
just after the close Of the convention on
accounts of the train facilities. He ex-
pected 10 leave Chicago last night and
reach home tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
THE STAR TODAY.

The Star today consists of seven parts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
WEATHER.

Continued warm and gener-
ally fair today and tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21

Hitchcock. Secretary Taft added. was
in a state bordering on nervous collapse
and needed a good rest.
Secretary Taft's discussion OF the SUBJ
ject with the members of the committee
substantially was an elaboration OF what
he Is here quoted as saying. With this
view the committee fully agreed.
The official statement does not say that
Hitchcock declined the chairmanship. but
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
CARE IN CHOOSING coLoas.
In This Lies Half the Secret Of Good
Dressing.

woman may be n beauty or other
wise. according to her sense of color
II she knows how to select the right
shade for her speclal'type she has dis.
covered half the secret OF good dress.
Ing.
a colorless blond should avoid pur-
pie. dark green or black. but can wear
safely white, navy blue, pale blue.
pink. gray. amethyst and. possibly.
green with tinse OF yellow in 1t.
The sallow woman should forswcar
purples, browns. black or anything
with touch of tan or yellow. but will
generally look we'll in dead white.
bright. strong blues and most shades
OF red or pink
The black.haired. red-cheeked WON.
an should be judicious In her use OF
her fayorite reds and deep yellow. as
they have q tendency TO give her an
ordinary. even. coarse look. She Will
usually lie Mt her best in white and
looks well In tho champagne and light
tan tones.
The red-haired woman should
choose. milk while, dull black aud
light and dark greens. browns and
tans contrary to the usual belief. inn
pair the purity OF her complexion.
Warm. light gray is usually becom
Ing to the red-haired woman, especial
ly If she has brown eyes, while very
pale lemon is eNunisitc with rudy
looks.
Few OF our red-haired women recog
nize the possibilities of this last color.
but II is well understood by the ia.
NOUS Partisan dressmakers. who use
gold and yellow TO eahance the beauty
OF many OF their red. haired models.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
cReEps AND MArRlMoNY.

Report has II that the obstacle TO
the announcement of the engagement
OF the Duke Of the Abrizzi and Miss
Elkins Is the difference OF their re-
lisious beliefs, and the young womans
objections 10 altering her creed for
any reason of state. On the other
side OF the water, royal or semi royal
lridcs and grooms change their re-
liSion as readily as they change their
Indications. Political considerations.
due to the fact that different countries
have different state religions. are ap-
parently responsible for the custom.
Apparently. when n question of de-
sirable marriage OF state Is ut stake,
the interested parties are not seri-
onsly concerned about their creeds.
In n free state with free church
1t Is otherwise. In America person
Is supposed to hold to his or her pcr-
sonal religious tenets from Intelligent
conviction. Greed Is u matter OF con-
science. The present evidence Is that
Miss Elklns is OF this sort. Her be-
liefs and affections both seem to be
deeply rooted. and It may not be easy
for her to change one for the sake of
the other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
KEEP THE CHIN WELL UP.
Physical Instructor Says This Is sure
Cure for Round Shoulders.

One physical culture instructor in
Boston, who is having great success
In teaching roundshouldered girls to
stand and walk erect. says the whole
secret Is in the way the head is held.
Throw up your chin" is her rule.
This throws the head upward and back.
ward and the shoulders will naturally
settle backward and in their true posi-,
ton.
Those who stoop in walking gener.
ally look downward. The proper way
is TO look straight ahead upon the
same level with your eyes, or. II you
are inclined to stoop. until that ten.
dency is overcome. look rather above
than below the level.
Mountalneers are said to be as
straight IA an arrow" and the reason
is because they are Obliged to look
upward so much. 1t is simply impossI.
Bile TO stoop In walking IL you heed and
practice this rule. You will notice
that all round-shouldered persons
carry the chin near the breast and
pointed downwards.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

This design may be worked out to
any size: four joined as shown form
very pretty d~..y.
Commence with IL chain and join
into a ring; u double crochcts into
the ring just made. chain. double
crochet into thEd double crochet OF
previous row. I chain. double crochet
IN next third, and repeat Is loops,) .
double crochets under each OF the
chain loops.
Pass over the first stitch OF the first
loop, :. double crochet in each OF
the next three. double crocliets in
The fourth, one in each OF the three
following; pass the remaining sutch
and the first one In the next loop. and
repeat from all round
4 double crochet In each stitch of
tho previous row. with three into the
middle one ut the top OF each point.
Same rs last row. =. Z chain. /
treble in the top stitch OF nearest
point chain, double crochet In
middle OF double crochets between the
points. repeat from >. To avoid break.
int on. work Il single crochet into each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15


OF the first chain stitches OF last
row, chain. l treble ON treble. :. }
chain. another treble in same place as
last, chain, double crochet In middle
OF next loop. chain. double crochet in
middle of next loop chain. | treble
on treble. and repeat from all round
Three double crochets under the
nearest loop. 3 chain. 3 more double
crochets under same loop. repeat from
under each loop all round the star
and fasten on The other stars arc
worked in the same manner. and the
illustration will show where they are
Joined together
For the Center Connection-Wo
one chain cotton three times over
hook, draw through one OF the center
picots-as shown-5 on hook. work OF
2 at time in the usual manner twice,
leave rest on book. cotton twice over,
draw through same place as before,
again work of at time twice cot.
ton twice over. draw through same
picot and work of all the stitches. 1
chain. and repeat into each OF the
other stars. join the last stitch TO the
hrst chain In center and fasten off.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

This underslip is intended for wear.
Ing with pinafore-bodlces. and sug.
gests a way OF making up odd lengths
of ribbon and lace insertion that may
have been bought at the sales 1t con.
sists of a deep yoke coming down IN
der the arms, and pulled sleeves ter.
minating Just above elbow. The yoke
Is Joined into band of batiste stitched
al each edge. which may be flxeu to
the under-bodlce by small safety pins.
inc bands 10 which the pulled sleeves
are gathered are finished by frins o!
lace The quantity OF insertion and
ribbon viii be regulated by the width
of IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
NEEDING iron.

Very often that tired feeling. lost
zest In life. dlsinclination TO move or
exert oneself. waking unrefreshed.
night eweats and utter weakness are
caused by nothing but tou little Iron
in the blood, Before you decide that
you are going into decline or typhoid
has you in It's first grip. ASK your doc.
tor II he does not think yea need iron.
Even II you do not go 20 doctor Try
taking for q week or I 20 some reliable
tonic that has iron or hyDophosphltcs
In Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

peculiarly rcpFehcnsible; suicide Is
unsoldiery; II Is the last resort OF
those whose courage has failed. Yet
the story is an extreme instance of Il
common situation. A great many
men and women arc being harrasscd
almost 10 the breaking point
by an endeavor TO keep expenses
within their Income. and at the same
time maintain certain style OF
living which they believe to be ne
cessary. Some are like this unfortu-
nate suicide. with their social station
determined for them by conditions lc-
yond their control; all they can do Is
10 conform thereto as nearly as pos
sible.
The case Is one that points straight
ut II perniclous phase OF our modern
American life. Artificial social con
ditlons have come to exert II trcmcn-
dons power upon people. The desire
to keep up certain manner OF life.
because. foresooth. ones neighbors
no so. Is q ruling passion with
many. Families with an income
quite sufficient to enable them to live
In comfort were they to be content
with n simpler style are distracted
To The point OF dishonesty ty the UNI
ceasing struggle to "keep up APP
pearances.' All tho while the honest
simple and sufficient remedy is to
disregard the passing show. to turn
with contempt from Mrs. Grhndy's ar
bltrary rulings and live ones own
life according to ones own purse and
taste, to be strong and happy MS were
The man and women who bore us.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
New Gloves.

The dress gloves in long lengths are
very near the styles OF those worn dur.
Ing the winter. but the stitching at
the back shows crows feet and the
gloves close ut the wrist with two
large pearl buttons. she apricot and
champagne colors are very stylish
Just now and may be worn with cos
tune OF an entirely different color.
Lavender gloves are no longer fash.
lonable and the yellow ones are seen
only with carriage costumes Street
gloves are the shade OF the street cos
tune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
:
SUICIDES AND THE SOCIAL
SCALE,

A soldier has committed suicide in
San Francisco. because, it is alleged
his pay was insufficient to enable him
to meet his present expenses and also
TO take a wife. The Young man was
brought up and educated in an at
nosphera which taught him not to be
s1 trgyagaht. but he found that upon q
ilentenant's salary Of $500 a year he
could not marry ard keep his wife
IN a style befitting his station, and all
Sd nell support his mother and sister.
a'lie course of the young man was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Battered at the Newport News. Va,
Poatofiico AZ second-class matter.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. 1905.
DEGRADING mac UNIFORM.

The attention OF the navy depart
ment has been called 10y Rear Admir-
al Swift, commandant of the Charles
ton navy yard, near Boston, to state
OF affairs existing IN the streets OF
the latter city that is in need of an
Immediate remedy OF some kind. To-
Gated at the Charleston navy yard
there Is one OF the several prisons
from which men serving court mar
iiai sentences are periodically re-
leased after serving about one-thlrd
of their term of confinement. In all
these cases. the admiral reports, the
men gain their freedom dressed In the
uniforms OF the navy which Is tho on
~ clothing which they possess. and
without money, nor rs there fund
from which these unfortnnales may
receive aufflcient money to start them
on their way.
It seems that not only are these
ex-prlsoners III the habit of waylaying
enlisted men ana robbins them OF
their money and clothing. but 1t Is a
common sight TO see them begging In
uniform about the streets of Boston
Admiral Swift Is quite right In say
ing that this has n tendency TO bring
The uniform OF the navy into dis
repute ut time when the naval all
thorities are finding 1t difficult TO oh
tain q respectful attitude by the pub
lie toward the uniform even under
the most nusploious conditions.
Therefore the spectacle of man In
a naval uniform begging money in
the streets of large city is quite
enough TO cause the officers of the
navy much concern.
In view of the facts Admiral Swift
suggests that fund be provided that
4 will enable the authorities nj the ma
val prisons TO issue civilian clothing
to discharged men and to give them
transportation on the railroad which
Win take them hcme or at least far
enough away from the prisons to
make 1t unlikely that they will return
to the ne!ghborhood. 1t Is safe to say
that, as n rule, these men are not OF
the class who find their way to the
penitentiaries. They have been mere
~ guilty of violating the regulations
of the navy without committing what
would be regarded under civil laws as
crimes against the community. for
most of the cases of imprisonment
are due to serious offendings agains,
the discipline of the service while nm
der the influence of the cheering
cup" However these men when re-
leased from prison without clothing
or money, as Admiral Swift says. Of
tentimes becomes desperate and are
guilty of reprehensiLle conduct or &c
/ tual crime. hence It Is evident that
something should be done to protec,
the navy from the odium of seeing Its
uniform worn by street beggars and
thugs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
That Cbicaro nrofossor w. !,

That Chicago professor who IS go
Ing about tho country declaring that
there are too many eighteen hour
women and eight hour men" is all
right up TO that point. but when he
calls on all the wives of the country
to go on strike he is certainly preach
ing "sedition,i heresy and schism,'
and ought to be muzzled as danger
Gus animal. First thing he knows
some foolish women will up and do
as lie advises. ana then what?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
White Hair.

Sometimes the hair alone Is respon.
sibie for white hair 'haying a yellowish
appearance. Only CASTLE soap should
be used in shampoolng; all trace OF
soap must be carefully r:nsei out and
bit of pure indigo may be put into
the hnal rinsing water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Henry ciarke,s Good cray.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April a.
Henry Clarke. seventy years old, an
emDloye Of the water department has
taken q pew lease Of life and cured
many of his bodily ills by. o steady
diet OF from four to six ounces of
sand daily, He has taken this me-
dlcine for four months aud SAYS he
has eaten N all 7On pounds of this
latest sthealth cereal"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

The bureau of insular affairs is
struggling with the question whether
a turtle is reptile or an animal lat
the customs officials should be able to
settle IT under the same rule by which
they decided that frog legs are
dressed chicken. The tariff certainly
is Scientific"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
soft lIiumina,lon.

A desk light, one OF she incandcscent
electric bulbs IN It's green shield,
turned upward upon a white ceiling
makes the softest OF Examinations for
room. PLEASANTLY diffused. without
shadows. but strong enough, provided
there is no readIng 10 be done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Don't get mixed on yonr dates for
Aroor day. 1t is Il movable feast
coming on different dates in differen;
states. To make sure, however lust
plant something every day for awhile
Better observe several Arbor days
than none.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Secretary Taft predicts a gigantic
struggle of labor and capital com
Ing" which may be true ii the Re-
publican politicians continue to con-
troll legislation. But with the Demo
Gratis In power and with fair dealing
to both these great interests there
should be no strife.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

In her latest drama Sarah BERN
hardt Is stoned to death by n mob OF
women Must have secured her idea
from the late James Owen o'Connor
who used TO play behind screen in
order not to he stoned to death by
his audience
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

A whale with couple of cannon
balls in his back has been washed
ashore at Magdalena Bay. That's
what the ieyiihan got for monkeyina
around target at which American
sailors were shooting Mt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

AS the Republicans claim they Gre
ated prosperity. they cannot object to
having the panic and the prolonged
business depression charged up to
them. Logically they can't escape
the dilemma they have created by
their hoasting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

The steel business is reported to no
Improving. Kindly pay particular at
tention to the spelling.-Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Where is the most lonesome place
on earth asks somebody. we have
an opinion on the subject, but we viii
not express 1t for fear of hurting the
towns feelings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

The trouble in too many homes is
Tho incompaubility of imported mini-
merry and domestic allowances.-Gal-
weston News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

The Democrats of the United States
lost more by abandoning the middle
Of the road than the Populists did
St Louis Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

There is now loud call from the
gallery for the man with the hoe
st. Joseph News-Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

The fact that the House is not n
deiiberatiye Eody is further demon
strated by the newest rules. under
which il becomes a predigested body.
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

IT is hard to believe that not a hic-
cough has been heard in Savannah
since January 1.-Charleston NewE
and Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

And the new British premier is q
Temperance reformer, too-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Every time a Northern state show
an inclination toward prohibition III
Georgia newspapers give merr,
laugh. They want company.--Phila
delphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

No employee OF mo Daily Press
Company 10 authorized to contract
any obligation In the nnme OF the
company. or to make purchases in the
name OF the same except upon order
signed by tho PUBLISHER OF THE
DAILY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Northbounu.
Leave Portsmouth, North
street ..............., I soc D "a
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Wa
ter street, at 1890. e:oe IN
Leave old Point Comfort at 700 p M
Arrive Washington at.... 700 a m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Dell Phone No. II
Bnsiness ONCE. Bell Phone 10. 1871
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

High society divorce litigants mr.,
bunching their hi;s.-Chicago New;