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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
The Conservation Commission.

The Presidents selections for member
ship on the conservation commission.
which is to advise him on questions relat-
ing to the natural resources of the country,
commend themselves as promising maxi
mum of results in legislation. at the
head of each subdivision of the commits
sion. respectively having jurisdiction over
waters. forests. lands and minerals. is a
member of the House or the Senate. At
the head of the executive committee, the
membership of which includes these four
chairmen, is the executive officer of the
forestry service. Mr.. Pinchot has DEM
OnStrated in his conduct of this service
an exceptional capacity not only for hard
work but for intelligent grasp of the ma
tional needs. He sees very clearly the
necessity for organized effort to prevent
waste and destruction. and the whole
movement for conservation of the re-
sources is in large measure the outcome
of his Jealous labors and his inspiring
missionary efforts in the line of popular
education. He has laid the problem of
forest preservation SO clearly before the
people during the past few years that
there has been a great awakening of in
terest in the subject on the part of citi-
zens of all classes. AS chairman of :he
executive committee of the conservation
commission Mr.. Pinchot will doubtless be
enabled TO bring TO focus the issues
involved and TO outline systematic
scheme looking toward the enactment OF
both federal and state legislation putting
an end to the era of prodigality in the
dissipation OF natural resources which is
one of the most deplorable blots on the
record of American civilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Tie New York Recount.

Mr.. Hearst's representatives promptly
deny the report that owing to the small
changes so far made by the recount of
the ballots in the New York mayoralty
contest they will abandon their case. The
recount should proceed. If Mr.. Mcclellan
has the votes, he is entitled to the credit
they bestOw. If Mr.. Hearst has them, he
is not only entitled to the credit they be-
stow. but should be indicted into the Of
flee Mr.. Mcclellan now holds. The con-
test is far greater than that of two aspir-
ing men for honors. 1t seems an impossi-
BILE task. but. if it can be done, New York
elections should be made to take on a
measure at least of honesty and fair
ness. and every allegation of fraud. either
in the depositing or the counting of bal
lots. should be thoroughly investigated
and all offenders punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
The Gambling Issue in New York.

Gov. Hughes second message TO the
New York legislature on the subject of
race track gambling is a straightforward
statement of the case. putting the issue
IN clear terms 1t is whether the special
interests involved in race track gambling
are TO be considered as paramount to the
constitution of the state Tie New York
organic law prohibits gambling at race
tracks. in terms so nearly specific that
il seems incredible the states legislators
should later have undertaken 10 enfran-
chise the institution, SO to speak by the
passage OF a statute. The governor be-
Heves that ii there is a public sentiment
favorable to race track gambling it should
first express itself in terms of the amend
ment of the constitution eliminating the
prohibition against this form of betting
Until the voters of the state have so de-
clared themselves the governor holds that
il Is the duty of The Legislature TO enforce
The constitution by wiping out all statutes
which. either directly or by virtue of pur-
posely framed terms of apparent prohibi-
Iion. permit violations of the organic act
AS the governor states the case it is a
broad question which he puts before the
legislature. II Is a test of the power Of
The state to rule itself on the higher
principle of fidelity TO fundamental law
Police Commissioner Roosevelt aroused the
public conscience number of years ago
by his formula that bad law is never
well repealed by, non-enforcement and
that if public sentiment is opposed To it's
enforcement that opposition should take
the form of distinct repeal and not neg
Iect. Gov Hughes holds to the same
view. that law should remain vital
force as long as il is on the statute
HOOKS and that repeal by neglect or by
indirection is dangerous practice, cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Receiverships and Prosperity.

Yesterday the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad was placed in the hands of a re-
ceiver. being the fourth Of series Of
transportation corporations under sim
gle general control 10 be thus thrown
into the courts since the panic. The cir
cumstances OF this case. however. do not
warrant the revival of fears lest the BUSH
ness foundations are again becoming inse-
cure These railroad troubles are all due
TO a single cause. overconfidenh specula-
ton by managers in the earning capaci-
ties of the component lines. In other
words, this particular system has suffered
from mismanagement and undue extern
sion, and although the day of reckoning
was exceptionally postponed far beyond
the panic period. the difficulties of today
are undoubtedly due to the stringency of
eight months ago.
Business conditions are all Indicative
OF continuous prosperity. Mines and mills
are resuming operations at rapid rate
and the totat weekly wage payments
throughout the country are resaininS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Golf Thriving.
from the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
1t pleased many persons last summer
to prophesy that the ancient and royal
game of golf was in state Of decline.
and that in the course of few short
and pathetic years it would follow into
innocuous desuetude ping pong and whist
unabridged But the pursuit of the white
ball continues with undated interest, and
indeed with some evidences of increased
ardor. For a time it looked as if the
open championship of the Metropolitan
Golf Association might go begging. but
it has been placed and the contest will
be played once more. This in itself is
an evidence Of keen interest in the game,
because the association has no funds
available for the expenses of the tourna-
ment. which must therefore be voluntar-
lily financed by some one of the constit-
uent clubs. Furthermore, the social side
Of the game has been greatly developed.
Golf club houses are gradually increasing
their accommodations so that they close
ly resemble country clubs. and visiting
between members Of different organiza-
tons was never more common than 1t Is
now.
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culated to weaken the structural organ

culated to weaken the structural organ
iZation.
In the largest aspect of the case this is
a far more important proposition than
that of the suppression Of the gambling
evil. Yet it may be questioned whether
the governor could have commanded the
support i'm his first fight SUFFICIENT to
warrant him in calling a special session
of the legislature to deal with this SUBJ
ject. if he had not stated it in terms Of
the gambling evil. People are prone to
rather than the broad, remote principle.
There is no question apparently of the
popular support in New York state given
to the governors proposition. and the
passage of the pending bills is to be ex-
pected. although the opponents are pro-
claiming their certainty OF success. At
the regular session the bills were lost by
house That vacancy has been filled by
the election of a senator pledged to sup
port the governors message. Meanwhile
Il senator favorable to him has suffered
from an affection which necessitated a
surgical operation. and he is just now re-
covering sufficiently to enable him. in all
likelihood. to take part i'm the final strug-
less some senators who have heretofore
supported the governor abandon their
position. the bills will pass by one vote at
least there being a large majority for
them in the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Spellbinding the Spellbinder.

20, what is rare as day in June
Nothing. probab bly,. save a discreet spell
binder. Given a cause dear IN his heart
and candidate thoroughly To his liking
an eloquent politician is apt to say more
than he means. and much more sometimes
than at later day he cares To have re-
called.
Senator-eIect Bradley of kentucky is
one of the best speakers in state prolific
of good speakers. In the contest for dele
gates to Chicago Mr.. Bradley canvassed
Kentucky for Fairbanks. lie admired the
man. and in the second place was express
ing his gratitude for services rendered the
kentucky republicans by Mr. Fairbanks
in last years subernatorial contest AS
Judge Taft was the man Mr.. Bradley had
10 fight he put the case stronGly-prOb-
ably too strongly.
AT any rate, Mr.. Bradley. who is in
Chicago now still fighting for Mr.. Fair
banks. is charged with having said in
his campaign for delegates that if nomi-
mated Judge Taft could not be elected. 1t
is an annoying charge. for, as everybody
Knows. if Judge Taft is nominated Mr..
Bradley will take the stump for him. pre-
pared 10 give any number of reasons
why the candidate should be elected. and
10 compete WITH the most comment OF MS
party in predicting that he will be elected.
Mr.. Bradley denies the charge He does
not recall the fiery language which sug-
gests an orators superheated moments.
But let not the eloquent Kentuckian
mourn as one without company. He has
as many companions as a venturesome
schoolbOy visiting a neighbors apple or
chard or watermelon patch After the
curtain at Chicago and that at Denver
have fallen, the orators, republican and
democratic. who will confront intem-
perate deliverances made during their pre-
liminary activities will be numerous. IF
Taft is nominated Bryan will sweep the
deck. If Taft is not nominated Bryan
will sweep the deck" Thus the two cries
frequently heard the republican side.
If Bryan is nominated the democratic
party will be annihilated. If Bryan is not
nominated the republican candidate will
walk home a winner Thus the two cries
on the other side.
The .spellbinder is often spelbound by
his own utterances. Not at the time of
their delivery, for then he is intellectually
and emotionally in whirl, but at later
day. when he has settled" and finds
that things are not what once they
seemed. 1t is a wise orator who knows
his own words six months after their
birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Politicians at Sea.

Slightly disguised in travelling caps and
other sea togs. two men. going in opposite
directions. paced up and down the prom
enade of ocean liner. casting hurried
glances al each other as they met and
passed Finally, they approached on
one of the laps. one of them stopped,
smiled and held out his hand
Il have made you out at last he said
This is Mr.. Hil-David B. Hill. I saw
it announced recently that YOU were going
abroad.
Yes. And this is Mr.. Ryan-Thomas
F.. Ryan. Your plans also were pub
lished.-'
How long shall you be absent, Mr.
Hil?"
Several months My itinerary is SUBJ
ject to change. And my progress is likely
| to be slow. This is my first venture out
of America, and I know no lingo but my
own. And you, Mr.. Ryan,"
Il, too. am counting on several months
l have no hard-and-fast date for return
We shall both miss the Denver conven-
ton. Mr.. HILL
Yes. But the loss is quite supportable
Do you find it 500
Il have suffered more on other accounts.
My friends down in Virginia wanted me
to go, but the proposition was not to my
fancy. Were you urged to go?'
Not to my recollection. 1 am quite out
of the calculation now. The boys seem
both able and disposed to get along with
out me these days"
What is your guess about the conven-
tion?''
Il didn't know there was room but for
one. 1t will be Bryan, don't you think?'
Yes. 1 think so. He seems to have hyp-
Noticed the party. You will get back in
time to take part in the campaign. Shall
you do so?''
Il shalt probably be speechless during
the whole of it"
But if the party should recover it's rea-
son and make a different nomination.
That. too. would render me speeches.
doubt if 1 should recover from my sur
prise in time to aid the nominee. Do
you see anything that suggests a return
of reason to the party?'
NO. But I'm religious man and be-
lieve in miracles. 1 don't count even the
democratic party, as past the hope of re-
covery"
IF you get back in time. Mr.. Ryan,
"Oh. we'll it matters little as to where
may be-, I could cable my contribution
from Europe"
But you haven't decided On the cable?''
Not yet
shall you see Mr.. Croker while away
Mr.. HIP"
II have no engagement with him, and
meeting him will not be essential to the
pleasure of my trip. The sea is rough
today, Mr.. Ryan"
yes. I'm coming to believe there's no
smooth sailing for a democrat anywhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
A Resentment.

Busy bee Is round agin,
Buzzin' th'oo de clover;
Never sayin' whah he's been,
TIL de cold blow over.
Don't you come a-tellin' me
Muffin bout dat busy bee.
Guess my grief would disappear,
Std O. CROWN GUNNER,
If ! slept half th'oO de year,
An only worked in summer.
Don't you come a-shamin' me,
Talkin' bout dat busy bee.
If l totes a razzer round,
Folks jes' raise de nation.
Yu dat animal is found
Stingin' all creation.
Don't YOU come advisin' me
Muffin bout dat busy bee!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
American Milwaukee.
From the New York Times.

For many years Milwaukee. Wis. was
regarded as one of the most prosperous
and enlightened Of the German cities The
recent failure Of the German drama to
pay expenses there has awakened the
oldest inha bitant and his immediate asso-
ciates to the fact that their thriving town
is American. OF course the milwaukee,
people have always been good Americans,
but with hyphen. They have until re-
Gently chung as closely as possible to the
traditions Of Fatherland. The rising gen.
Grafton. however, while it has honored
Fatherland in perspective. has talked
English. read English and thought Amer
fcan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
For Vice President

Too frequently a national convention
fails to give anything like adequate atten-
ton to the selection Of vice presidential
candidate. There have been years when
the candidate was named to appease the
wrath Of faction. or to appeal to the
vanity of a millionaire ready to pay
roundly into the campaign fund for the
honor. 1t is to be hoped that such days
belong exclusively to past history and will
have no place in the chronicles of the
future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
The Aviator in Romance
% the New York Herald.

From the New YorE Herald.
What beautiful heiress will be the first
to elope with her fathers aviator?-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Gone then will be the pet stage prop
critics Of the romancists--the ladder from
the fair charmer's window. the poisoned
bulldog. the flight in buggy or whiring
automobile. But at least the society
journals will not be able to say that the
bridegroom was of low station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Henri ROchefort is seeing things in
Paris and endeavoring to enliven an up-
usually dull season by accusing the gov
eminent of completely in a recent afro
cious murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

normal proportions. This means good
times in the best sense. There can be no
good times as long as industrial workers
are out of employment in any large per-
centage. Railroads will prosper only when
the army Of workers is on the march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Old Story.
From the New York World.

A number of ladies from Washington
''smart set are going to the Chicago con-
vention. Judging from the way people
talk about it. you would think that no
women ever before sat in the convention
galleries and yelled for their favorites,
and that no woman waving a big white
parasol ever led record-breaking half
hour Of convention cheerng-for a beaten
candidate, by the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Gov. Dineen of Illinois turned a deaf
ear to a petition for Communication of a
death sentence. Lest he be accused of
-heartedness. however, it should be
explained that the petition came from the
condemned mans prison colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

1t has been decided to paint the letter
boxes red. We will now hear more Of the
old joke about the man who calls the en-
gines to get the postal card he tries to
drop into the fire-alarm box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Sarcasm.
From the Boston Transcript.

Considering that the blowing out of Il
boiler tube Of the Tennessee 1uslifes the
publication of a picture of the vessel, it
seems passing strange that a history of
the state for which she was named. with
an incidental estimate of Andrew Jack
son. should have been omitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Beef prices are going up. Packers say
Inns Is because of a shortage OF cattle.
mat is all right as stock statement,
nut the consumer would like 10 know the
real reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Special mention is made of the arrival
in Washington of a consignment of Geor-
gia peaches. That is nothing. Peaches
have been arriving all winter and spring
by every excursion train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Hospitality.

From The Los Angeles Express.
Oakland was also extremely hospt BILE
to the sailors. permitting them to land
and march for some hours for the enter
tainment of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

IF the Nationals could only get started
on the won-by-one-run system. working it
the other way around, there would be
great joy here at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

There is a naval vessel now named for
every state but Oklahoma. There are
some votes at the next session for a
larger navy beyond the least doubt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Wiseacres are just now telling their
friends in deep confidence just what Wall
street will do after the Chicago conven-
ton adiourns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Great Under Difficulties.

From the Rochester Post Express.
Henry Watterson says that a man may
be great although he is Vice President
The colonel is nothing il not original.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Bulletin.
AN INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY TRIP.
|, doubt about the vacation trip

In doubt about the vacation trip:
The very of Niagara Falls has magic i'll it. The
of is that matter have been there there
is always the desire go again 1t is the trump card in the
deck of outing spots The witchery of the Falls Is
ending and varying The environment attractive from
every point of The temperature of the region
tive The facilities for seeing notable foot and
phase Of wonderful complete and most
reasonable price The Crcum- Niagara trolley system
boon to the sghtseer.
Then there delightful little trips into King Edwards
domain both by rail and boat which with them the spice
of foreign travel The idea OF shifting from the shadow of
flag that OF another by passing imaginary line
fascinating Niagara the spot where both flags
be seen at once, each flying its soil
The Penns ylvana Railroads Niagara very
and its provisions for special vacation excursions
equally
Special excursions are fixed for July g. August s. TO-
September g. e. October j. The excursion tickets
sold ST from Washington, SIo65 from Baltimore, and
permit of fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Gov. Hughes sends his latest anti
gambling message to the legislature with
out betraying any of the self-conscious.
ness of a man making his second try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Secretary Taft is gaining in the contest
work at Chicago much faster than Mr..
Hearst in the New York recount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

The new public printer was lucky in
arriving after the leave-tO-print privilege
had expired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

Former Senator Chandler perhaps thinks
hat the campaign will need enlivening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
A Voice From old Times.

What inquired the frivolous person.
wa" Adams last Nance
Il don't know answered the circus
man. Judging from his fine collection OF
animals in the Garden of Eden, it might
have been Forepaugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Generally Happens.

From the Chicago Record Herald
a man who tells all he knows soor
drops into the habit Of telling more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Statesmen's Ordeals.

People can't show too much care in
selecting candidates for Office" said the
patriot.
gets past a convention SO many harsh
things have been said about him by peo-
pie in his own party that you can't help
losing faith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

TIN 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, 1908-06-09
Purely Selfish.

Oh. sing not of election day.
Whate'er the course great men pursue,
I'll have the grocery bills to pay,
And rent will still keep coming due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Cause for Embarrassment.

She says she feels embarrassed in her
bathing suit.
Possibly it's little out of STYLE an
swered Miss Cayenne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Appearances.

You provide especial conveniences for
photographers. do you not?'
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel.
Its good idea to encourage summer
boarders TO get their photographs took.
They're sort of in duty bound to loo <
pleasant an the mosquitoes never show in
the pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
8: % e: Lansburgh & Bro. EIGHTH a':: s: s;
Sacrifice Sale
Sheets and Pillow Cases

During the great slump prices of coon last week al
though recovering inside of wentyou hours took advan
tage OF the low prices and bought heavily sheets and pillow
OF the best brands. Below offer startling prices
Mohawk and Pequo goods only for day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Black Silks
At Right Prices

Wide Black Silks we'll known makes and exceptionally good
values.
j5-nch All pure-Sk Black Dress Tafea: we'll Ne.
lshed strong and warranted value WV
tro n sns And ~sf1snSed faf n s , 90
strong anS anuv hI sf 9ss: ss Ss heavy S1l0
wssSe ei E,sh r s de SSs soft and
,rou: ~' Black 1 psaH de Sole we'll finished and m ST. 25
S5-Inch Lyons Dye and All pure silk Black lalutai co.
value Wv
33mch Genuine Imported Natural SlantunS Pon-S nm
all pure silk, and good value for pA eVV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

THE STAR has q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. As News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Linens Red uCed

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