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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
The Tracks Deadlock.

If those members of the Union station
tracks bill conference who are holding out
against agreement think they are doing
the residents of the capital a service by
their advocacy of the enactment of broad
legislation governing the street railway
corporations of the District, they are
vastly mistaken. While there may be
some sentiment here in favor of the uni
versal transfers and the submission of
the companies to the jurisdiction of the
Commissioners, the demand for those
changes counts as nothing as compared
with the demand for immediate action
to start the track construction work on
the station plaza.
AS the case stands, with the conferees
in a deadlock and going back to their re-
spective houses for further instructions,
nobody is suffering from the delay but
the innocent public. The street railway
companies can we'll afford to allow the
matter to drift along ii now is. They
are not anxious for any of the legislation
proposed, even for that relating to the ex-
tensions, which requires them to spend
large sums for changes which will not net
them dollar of additional revenues. They
are carrying now nearly as many passen-
gers, on the Union station account, as
they Will carry when, In the ripenesS Of
time, the tracks are laid 10 the station
doors. To accommodate the public to
this extent they must invest heavily in
steel and labor. They must traverse, too,
possibly settling foundation of filled
ground. The conference deadlock, there
fore, is TO their advantage, not to their
injury.
II is the public that pays for this indul-
-
ferees representing the House and SEN
ne. The public is not disposed to diff
rerentiate between them. as regards the
burden of blame. 1t continues to plod it's
weary way between the station and the
cars. and it is justly incensed at the spec
tacle of a do-nothing Congress trifling
with a question which, after two years
Of delay. should have been settled in the
hrst week OF the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
The House Comedy.

Is the game worth the candle? Is there
any political capital in the House fill
buster? Is there even entertainment in
the sharp personalities and the dull paro-
dies that are being hurled across the
center aisle these days?
The stage play is plain. We all know
the actual situation. Personally, the con-
tending persons are on the best of terms
Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Williams entertain no
contempt for each other. Mr. Williams
and Mr.. Dalzell are fiery but for pur-
pose. If the galleries take heed it is only
for moment. Not the most casual Wis
itor carries away an impression strong
enough to influence his vote one way or
another. His principal thought is that
men charged with serious business make
poor showmen. and should leave fun
making to others
Recast the actors and we should see
what? Would Mr.. Williams as leader of
the majority permit Mr. Payne as leader
of the minority to take charge of bust
ness? Not If he could prevent it. Would
Mr.. Payne in such circumstances attempt
to do so? In all probability, and give
about the same rea sons for his conduct
that Mr.. Williams is giving for his And
Mr.. De Almond as first lieutenant would
view the minority's maneuver in the
same light, and probably characterize it
in the same terms, that Mr.. Dalzell now
does.
So it comes to this: The republicans are
anxious to get away, and the democrats
TO detain them. Nothing is gained for
the public by the performance. If there
is any campaign capital for the democrats
in any differences that exist between the
President and the House majority, that
should be available by the failure of the
House, if it does fail, to enact the laws
recommended by the President. Why not
permit the House majority to make that
record unobstructed? If 1t is willing to
take the responsibility. why not give it a
clear track?
The first week in May is early for ad-
journment. The first day of June would
not be late. That would give the repub-
licans time to visit home before going to
Chicago. and the platform makers time to
digest the full work of the session with
the view of using it In the Chicago deliv-
erance. And the legislation still to come
will be The better If not unduly hurried
or materially changed and shaped by con-
ference committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Time Yet to Prevent a Blunder.

1t is too late 10 save the historic trees
in the Botanic Garden. but not too late
to save the Grant memorial from being
tucked away in that Illuminating site.
Whether the trees die or live in their
new places. the menace TO the Grant
monument remains. 1t is therefore quite
as urgently as ever the duty of all who.
understanding the situation clearly, rec
ognize the true shame of this emplace
ment. to work hard for an enactment by
Congress 10 change the site to a more
suitable location
II is certain that the friends of the
Grant monument enterprise very shortly
will be knocking at the doors of Congress
for additional legislation to rescue the
object of their patriotic affections from
continued obscurity and shameful env-
ronment. They will need the authority to
clear out many more trees than those
which are being sacrificed in the first
stage Of the emplacement. They will
moreover require legislation and heavy
appropriations TO carry out the project
of Mall treatment of which the location
of the Grant memorial at the east end is
only one feature They may seek the
cutting through of a street.
The House of Representatives is at pres
eHt On TeCOIu dS oppOSilS tHe boldIliS
Garden site for the Grant memorial 1t
is altogether likely that on a full presen
tation of the case in the House the ma
jority already scored against it will be
materially increased. In the face of this
adverse majority, to continue the work of
emplacement. with the certain knowledge
that it is only the beginning of an enter
prise which for successful prosecution
will require affirmative action by Con-
sress and large appropriations. is the ex-
treme of folly.
There remains chance to stop the
work before the memorial is assembled.
This. of course. means the sacrifice of
small sum Of money, in the cost of the
work already done, and the obligations to
contractors incurred. But what will be
these few hundreds of dollars compared
with the advantage of getting for the
monument TO Gen. Grant location en-
tirely suitable and significant Of the honor
and esteem in which his memory Is held
by the American people? To halt the cor
receive legislation now. merely because of
the insignificant expense involved in a
change. will put a shamefully low .esti-
mate upon the honor due to Grant from
the American people. Is Congress ready
to declare that because of the paltry ex-
pense of abandoning little foundation
work, undertaken in execution of a mis-
taken plan, 1t is unwilling to provide a
decent site for the monument at the ma
tons capital to the country's great SOL
dier-Presiaen.?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
10 a tie. which. under the law. could not

to a tie, which. under the law. could not
be broken by the lieutenant governor.
The conditions favored the lobbyists who
infest Albany during sessions. For the
past week the most extravagant stories
have been afloat suggestive of the actfvi-
ties of the professional persuaders of
legislative consclences. Enormous sums
OF money have been mentioned as figuring
in possible bargains. The fact was frank
ly recognized that It was worth almost
any amount to the interests identified
with the race-t1ack gambling business to
block the wheels of legislation. 1t Is now
asserted that one senator. a supporter of
the bills. was lured to the outskirts OF the
city and engaged in an all-night poker
game and piled with liquors until he
slept. He woke and went to the capitol
to find that his watch had been turned
back five hours. and that he had narrow
1y escaped missing the session. Here is
an extract from one of the news reports
of the days doings in Albany, printed this
morning in New York:
"One senator whose denomination is I'M
certain. was told he could be nominated
and elected to Congress without cost to
himself if he would vote to kill the bills
or his expenses in Europe would be paid
for as long he cared to stay there
Annual retainerS yearly guarantees of
huge sums We're offered to another sena-
tor. besides patronage for friends and
relatives. Both these men are of un-
questioned integrity. They rejected the
proposals instantly and voted today for
the bills. Senators in the last twelve
hours have been under pressure the de-
tails of which seem almost incredible
Nothing is palmer than that the race
track gambling business is one of the
most profitable of today's varied human
enterprises. 1t means millions a year
to the small group of top-notch operators
and proportionate sums to the smaller
men of the lower ranks. The aggregate
contributed by the public to this interest
is probably the better part of 500. 900, 600,
counting all the tracks and meets OF
course there is some apparent giving
and taking. The public must win occa-
sionally. else the game would be soon
worked out. But the insiders win often
est. whether because they know what is
going to happen or are more clever mat
tiers not. They take money that be-
longs to legitimate trade. that should
go to the support of families, and their
enterprise spells ruin to thousands an
nually.
1t is not remarkable that a vote at AL
bany yesterday was worth fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Defeat of the Race Bills.
I'M the New York Time.

from me New YORK Times.
1t is much too soon for the racing men
to exult over what they will probably call
their victory. They have yet to reckon
with Gov. Hughes, who has suffered a re-
verse. but not defeat His resources are
not exhausted. If he choose to call an
extra session it can hardly be doubted
that he will compel the senate to pass the
bill. The reverse Gov. 4.ughes has suf-
fered In the defeat Of the measure is not
of A Kind to do him harm On the con-
trary, his til eless and intelligent labors
in its behalf have commended him to the
confidence and admiration of the people
of the state and of other states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Obstruction.
From the Columbus tOhio) Sun.

F'ilibustering is an old game. On the
high seas it is called buccaneering. An
other definition for it is Outlawry. In leg
islative bodies it is that form of delay
which is most obnoxious.
No statesman who ever started out to
filibuster accomplished anything other
than the delay incident to bis tactics. 1t
is not. in fact a plan calculated to result
in good. 1t is, on the other hand, a
method resorted to by a minority when
the majority is about to accomplish some
thing that interferes with the plan of the
minority.
F'ilibustering is. therefore. opposition to
the republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Another Chance for Erie.

FfOm FHt N"WHfk News.
Just supposed. the evil day for the
Erie is TO be indefinitely postponed. after
all. Mr.. Morgan, well as Mr. Harri-
man. has come to the rescue again. and
the noteholderS are to be permitted 10
take new notes for old. and the possibility
of receivership at this time is done away
with In the meantime Wall street and
outlying districts have had quite an un-
pleasant quarter OF an, hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Diplomacy.
From the Springfield Republican.

IT is not too late to say that the best
comment by far upon the DR. Hill episode
was that of the Tageblatt of Berlin.
Americas prestige it remarked. docs
not depend upon the number of dinners
her ambassador may give and America s
prestige Is not made by the court party
which is accustomed to fill the parlors on
such occasions" The profession of diplo-
macy In these days seems on the point of
forgetting so obvious a fact. There's a
difference between dinners and prestige.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Judge Harmon.

The Ohio democrats should consult their
own views and pleasure concerning their
Judge Harmon is entirely sincere in his
announcement. He may he among those
who are hoping for a new deal al Denver
and may think that in such an event he
il unincumbcred with other plans. may
profit He would prefer a place. even
second place on the national ticket to
first place on a local ticket. But he is at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

his party's service. He must do his duty
In that sphere OF action to which it may
please his party to call him. And he will.
II nominated for governor he will accept.
The republicans have made Ohio good
fighting ground for this year. and the
office Of governor Is one both of honor
and opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
THE STAR has q regular ana perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other washington dailies. A. Q News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

sH1n order to avoid dslays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAB should not be addressed 70 any
simply to THE STAR. or 10 the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
A Politicians Theory.

why did Diogenes adopt those spectac-
ular methods in his effort to find an hon.
est man.
oh answered Senator Sorghum. Il
suppose he had hard job that paid
neither salary nor perquisites that he
wanted to work off on somebody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

The new bill to enlarge the list of people
to whom railway passes may be issued
mentions objects of charity" This item
may possibly be stretched to include
variety of cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Chancellor Day always has sympathy
and instruction to bestow on somebody
else which is rather unselfish of the
chancellor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

So little has been heard of Raisui
since the announcement that he was 60
ing on the stage that it begins to look
as If the booking agents did not care for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

The strike of the Antwerp diamond cut
tiers may raise prices. but that ought not
to cut much OF figure in the average
citizens expense account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

The fact that Biarritz Is not on their
own soil may make Brttons a little re-
sentful about accepting it as the Oyster
Bay of England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Recollections of orators who have leaped
into sudden fame at political conventions
will doubtless inspire a great deal of pri-
vate rehearsing ere long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Portugal is another of the countries that
manage to develop trouble greatly out of
proportion to the spaces they occupy on
The map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Compensation.

compensation.
"The position of President of the
United States has many annoyances."
said the observant citizen.
Yes" answered the enthusiastic sports
man. But look at its advantages. Think
of the privilege of shaking hands with
all the athletic celebrities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

"When you is bein' instructed all to
once" said Uncle Eben Ito practice close
economy an to avoid hoardn' yoh money
advice do git sort O. confusin'!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

The notices that hang on the walls of
the Berkman-Goldman homestead ought
to make interesting reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Items of Mr.. Bryans policies that have
been adopted by the administration have
evidently encouraged him to go on giving
advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

George 5. Shaws declaration that tea
is as bad whisky sounds like an UNI
expected challenge to Sir Thomas Upton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Howard Gould has too many troubles of
/ is own To he expected to devote much
bnotherly attention to the wooing of de
SaSan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

The price of silver continues to fall-but
there is no use of going into arguments
that everybody recognizes as obsolete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Gov. Johnson is too wise to put much
tnnfidence in any booming that MI
bryan's weekly paper may give him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Still w altzing.

From the Columbus Journal
The Merry Widow seems to bear up
well under her bereavement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
GREATLY Misiudged.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
One begins to wonder whether Count
Boni was so much 10 blame. after ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Busy Days.

Busy Days.
The bee is busy 1t Ia true:
He buzzes all the day:
The ant has lots Of work to do,
Nor worries DER the pay:
And yet their match is surely found
For labor long and hard
When father gets to puttering round
In our
yard!
The place is strewed with odds and ends
There's sawdust everywhere:
He breaks lot more than he mends,
But doesn't seem to care;
And when he tries to drive nail
He comes back sore and SCARED;
We shudder as we hear the wall
In our
back
yard!
The chickens are quite homeless now;
The coop is all awry.
The pigs set up a fearful row.
He said he'd fix the sty.
Our bees to other haunts have gone.
Some words that should be barred
Are heard as father putters on
In our
back
yard!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
A Prohibition Warning.

Reform shows opportunities,
Which we with care must shun,
To backslide by communities
Instead Of one by one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Dropping Below the Average.

''All men are born equal remarked the
liberal-minded man.
Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker: ;
but there is yellow streak in human ma
ture that makes lot of them insist on
not staying that way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Fancy Goods.

eNuHNy UVVNOe
Just received-jO0 dozen of the
New Colored Laundered Collars to .
sell at half price and less; fast col
ors: striped patterns; en-
broidered in dainty dots 40
and figures. &c value. VIC
"
Special sale of the New Merry
Widow Veil Pins. in gold or silver
finish; double. wing shape:
set with various brilliant Il &c
stones &c value. G.. T. P
PURCHASE OF Sl.OO SILVER
Finished Metal Purses: 81 Inches
long. These Purses are designed IN
novelty embossed styles.
are strongly constructed en-
for service as we'll as SVDC
beauty. G. T. P............
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01

The Record understands that the
new water works system will be com
pleted in about two months. Then
comes the problem of its government
and supervision. The Record believes
the great majority of he people OF
Roswell would prefer the Commiss.
ion form over any other. The City
Council is too unwieldy a body to
properly and economically handle
such matters. By all means secure a
Commission. The sooner this is done
the better that connections may be
ma lie at once and no time lost in Sc
Gu, ing returns from the large invest.
mont made by h people of Roswell
T. : plan adopted by the city of Staun.
tcc, Virginia, has proved most success
ful there. The Council employed a
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01
In Mennoffam.

The subject OF this sketchs MarJ A.
E. Atkinson, was born May H. 1886,
in Logan county. Kentucky. She NOV
ed with her,rparents and five broth
ers to Missouri In 1847. She was the
eldest child of Robert NJ and Susan
E. Hill. She was educated at Eliza.
beth-Aul1 College at Lexington, Mo.
In 1858 she. was married to JAMES
W. Atkinson. To this union ten chill
dren were born, seven of whom su
vive her. One son lives in California
two daughters in Missouri, two sons
and two daughters invNew Mexico. She
had lived with her daughter. Mrs. w
S. Moore, in Roswell, for a. numbe1
of years before her death. Her sothel
children In this section are Hon. VIM
NJ. Atkinson, OF Roswell, Mr. James
Atkinson, of Roswell, and Mrs. J. F
Joyce, Of Carlsbad.
She p~rofessed faith in Christ early
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01

in her life and united with q Baptist
church in Missouri, remaining a faith
full member of that denomination until
her death.sHer quiet Christian spirit
won her many friends wherever she
was known, and many a sad heart
and discouraged life has been sweet
ened n strengthened by ner kindly
ministry.
Her husband died in Missouri IL
years ago. Her death came, after a
| very brief illness, on Wednesday mor
ming. November Is, 1908. The funeral
services were conducted by the writ
| er, assisted by Rev. C. C. Hill, at the
home of her daughter Mrs. w. S
Moore. A large company of friends
attended the services and expressed
their sympathy for the bereaved chill
dren.
The body was taken to Pleasan'
Hill, Missouri, for interment and wa:
accompanied by James Atkinson ant
MRS Moore.
H. F.. YDRMILLION.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01

which W.Hs Godair and w. NJ. Atkin-
son bought the cattle and hay of the
Milne-B Bush Land & Cattle Co. the hay
consisting of about y25o tons and the
cattle OF 200zhead Of pure blood prize
winners and 500 head OF range stock.
The new owners will keep the stock
on the Mflne-Bush ranch north OF
town ara on the w. M. Atkinson place
east of the. Peeos as heretofore. Mr..
Atkinson continues as manager of the
Milne-Bush ranch.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01

Most tof Monday mornings session
of the districtecourt was taken up in
securing a jury in the suit of L. w.
Gooden against c. L. and E. R. TaH-
madge. over a trade for land near Dex
ter. The jury was. completed at two
o'clock in the afternoon and the trial
started. E. R-.TaHmadge is here I'm
attendance at court. Mr.. Gooden also
is here from Illinois. One ase against
J.eF Gates was quashed. the defend
ant having been found guilty Ia one
count last week.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01

The young people are planning an.
other dance at the skating rink. to be
held Thursday night of this week. in.
v~itations having been issued today.
Manager Maxwell is making arrange
ments for a big, public mask ball at
the rink Friday night of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Neal and child
rem left this morning on their return
to Washington City, after spending
four months here for their health.
They were greatly improved and thor
oughly delighted with Roswell and it's
people.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01
Notice..

Letters of Administration lave been
granted to the undersigned for the
Estate of w. C. Burrus, deceased, by
Honorable ]. T. Evans, Probate Judge
fore all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent same to me as now provided by
law.
Witness my hand this November
30th, 1908.
JENNIE H. BURRUS,
Tues. st. Administrator.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-01
Dan H.x Dies o. propsv.

Daniel Hay, aged 81 years, died at
five O'Clock Saturday evening at the
home Of ]. M .Poteet, eight miles
south west of town, after. a rthree
weeks illness of dropsy of the heart,
He had been in the valley th~reesyears
and was lately employed at thesAcme
cement mill. He leaves a wife and
three children. The funeral was held
at eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
at the Poteet home. Elder George
Fowler officiating. Burial was made
in the South Side cemetery.