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COMPLETES 7oo-M1LE RUN.
McAughey Reaches New York From
Toronto in Less Than IL DAVIS.

TORONTO IN Less Tnan IL Days.
NEW YORK, August 1O-In one hour
less than twelve days, running most of
the distance of over 100 miles. T. ]. Nc
Aughey arrived in this city today from
Toronto. Canada. bearing message from
the mayor Of that city to the mayor OF
New York. city. McAughey is assistant
secretary Of the West End branch of the
Y NJ c. A. of Toronto and he said the
object Of the run was to test speed and
endurance He left Toronto July - and,
omitting two Sundays. covered nearly 500
miles on foot, allowing for extra dis
tances Travelled by losing the road, in
eleven days and twenty-five hours.
McAughey averaged sixty-f1ve miles
daily. starting out each morning at
o'clock, keeping on the road late at night
and running two-thirds Of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Held for Action Of Grand Jury.

James Blodgett, who was arrested day
or so ago. as stated at the time In The
Star, accused of shooting John Roys in
the leg last Wednesday night near the
latter's home at 9TH and H streets south
east. was given preliminary hearing this
morning before Judge Kimball of the
Police Court upon the charge of assault
with a dangerous weapon and held In $500
bond for the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

LONDON. Ontario. August 10.-Two
persons were killed and ten seriously In
jured in a rear-end collision on the Chat
ham. Wallaceburg and Lake Erie electric
railroad today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
FIRED AT NOISE.
-Bloodstains Evidence Of Lucky Shot
of DR.. White.

Floral Hill. the home Of DR.. w. Lee
White. was the scene OF a shooting Sat
urday night. The physician did the shoot
ing and is under the impression that his
aim was good. bloodstains having been
found yesterday morning on the ground
and bushes.
A noise from that part OF the premises
where DR.. White keeps his fowls attracted
his attention. DR.. White proceeded to
protect his property. The intruder
moved on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures o. pm. IS: I
pm, 6s: II midnight, 63; August 10. 4
am. 63; 8 am, 81; II noon. as: pm.
so.
Maximum. So at pm. August 10;
Observation-Disclosures 8, 4 pm. 23.S5; s
pm. 1886: II midnight, $3.50. August 10.
4 am. 300: 8 am. 1898; noon, 29.9o:
pm. 29.G4.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
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Smallpox on Ocean Liner.

Maximum temperature past twenty-fot
hours, 80; year ago. "A.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
4 Queer state Of Things

The Washington Herald made note
some time ago Of the rather unique situa-
ton in which the postmaster Of Pense-
cola. Fla. finds himself. II seems that
this gentleman, originally a recess ap-
polntee. was formally rejected by the
Senate last winter. but still holds on he
cause of the fact that the post-office
regulations do not permit him TO get out
until his successor Is named and ouail-
fed. and that successor has not yet been
named and qualified and may not be
soon!
From the Chattanooga Times we learn
that the nomination Of Mr.. Robert S.
Sharp. a recess appointee to the office OF
collector Of internal revenue for Tennes-
see. may be opposed in the Senate by
Senators Frazier and Taylor In this
connection the Times significantly says:
In the event the enemies Of Mr. Sharp succeed
in preventing the continuation OF his appointment. he
win probably continue in Office as he Is a recess
appointce Should the administration desire 10 con-
time him in ofice. he be reappoinied BY the
President. that it viii be necessary for the
Senate at the next Congress TO turn down the ap-
pointment. when the administration can again re-
@ploihN nm. Tue IIoCts1 can Dc C0ntlnueQ IN
definitely has been done in a number Of cases.
until the Senate is compelled to confirm the ap-
pointment."
We have no knowledge Of the preva-
lence of this practice. so far as num-
Der of cases" is concerned. but certainly
If it be possible in the case Of the Pensa-
cola postmaster. II may well be true IN
many more And IL such practice may.
as the Times says. ultimately serve to
compel" Senatorial confirmation OF
executive appointments. doesn't il open a
rather serious question. well worthy OF
consideration? II the Executive. bv a
little legerdemain such as this. is able TO
set at naught the heretofore highly re-
spected advice and consent" of the Sem
ate in the matter of appointments. what
sort OF days have we fallen upon. indeed? q?
The right to reject nominations msy as
we'll be taken away from the Senate, il
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
a Gas Bill that should Pass.


On Monday last Chairman Smith. Of
the House District Committee. introduced
a bill having an important bearing on the
local gas situation. It provides
That section Of an act entitled An act relat-
ing to the sale Of gas in the District Of Columbia, 20
approved June g. 1896 and al remedies therein pro
yidod he. and the hereby repealed, and all
pending proceedings hereunder shall be vacated and
10 judgment decree, finding, permit. or valuation
Of any kind mentioned or intended to be mentioned
in said section shall be made or ascertaned.
The section here proposed TO be repealed
is that authorizing the local gas com
panies TO increase their capital stock 10
the amount of the cash valuation of their
plants. the valuation to be determined
in such manner. as the District Supreme
Court shall prescribe. II will be remem-
bered that the District Court of Appeals
has recently declared this section uncon-
stitutional for delegating TO a judicial
body a legislative or administrative power.
An appeal from that decision 10 the Su-
preme Court of the United States is pend
ing The Smith bill vacates all judicial
proceedings and repesls the section ad-
judged unconstitutional If enacted. Il
will force the gas companies to forego
their project Of increasing their capital
stock. or else make a fresh appeal 10
Congress for authority TO carry out that
project.
The bill is unquestionably in the pub
lie interest. and should become law. No
matter what else may be done with re-
spect 10 the gas question. this measure
is absolutely essential in order 10 clear
the way. Whether Congress shall decide
10 authorize public utilities commission
60 regulate the local public-service cor
porations, or shall continue TO regulate
them itself. as in the past. by specific
acts, the gas companies should be de-
prived Of any authority 10 increase their
capitalization on their own motion. with
out any consideration of the public in
terest in the price Of their product. That
done. Congress will be in a position "a
consider both the price Of gas. in which
the public is Interested, and the matter
Of capitalization. in which the companies
are interested. in their proper relation
with each other.
BY the way, what has become OF the
Madden and other bills to fix the price
Of gas in the District Of Columbia? We
hope the able chairman Of the House
District Committee has not overlooked
the very Illuminating annual report OF
the Washington Gaslight Company-a re-
port which shows on its face that gas
can be manufactured and distributed al
" cents a thousand cubic feet without
affecting in the slightest degree the pres
Vent dividends Of the company. Perhaps
gas could be sold at fair profit for Sl
cents or less, Who knows? II wOuldn'
be bad idea if the District Committee
or the subcommittee 10 which has been
referred complaints about the gas situa-
tion, would initiate an inquiry into the
cost of local gas production. with a view
10 affording relief TO the consumers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
OFFICEHOLDERS PLENTIFUL.
Missouri Contingent We'll Repre-
scented at Republican Convention.

From the s., Louis Post Dispatch.
1t may be that a few Federal office
holders in Missouri were not among
those present at the Republican State
convention, but II so their absence was
attributable 70 circumstances beyond
their control There is some sickness at
this season. and Federal officeholders and
their families are not immune
II any were unavoidably kept at home.
their places We're more than filed by
numerous brethren from Southern Ilii-
nois, who. while deprived OF votes on this
side Of the river, were by no means
without influence. The convention was
grand and glorious occasion for the
0ficehclder. He dispOrted himself. He
did things. He declared for Taft. and he
hopes TO hear favorably from that gentle
man later on.
Small politicians will be taking account
Of stock for some time TO come noting
where this man received his congo and
where that man won his spurs. but for
most OF Us IL IS enough 10 know that
the high-brOwed postmasters, collectors.
and attorneys were IN council: that they
picked what looked 10 them ike a sure
thing. and that they went home feeling
reasonably well fortified against the
alarms and the buffetngs OF q mad world.
According TO the count Of the Post-Dis-
patch. there were 80 Federal ofieehoId-
ers in the convention. but the enthUsi-
astic person who commanded them and
vOuched for them said that they number
ed over 400 II civil service reform had
not been sidetracked 20 make way for
other elegancies and niceties what hec-
atcmbs 10 the official ak Missouri would
Offer UP one Of these days,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
1hc Cleveland Holocaust

The Lakeview school holocaust al Cleve-
land. unparalleled IN horror. brings home 70
school authorities everywhere the solemn.
imperative duty of providing safe school
buildings and keeping them under the
closest possible inspection. Derelictiou in
this respect is an official crime. School
buildings should not only be fireproof.
or as nearly fireproof as human ingenuity
can make them. but eternal vigilance
should be practiced 20 prevent the posi-
bility OF loss of life by flame or panic.
The assurance now given that all these
precautions have beer taken IN Wash
ington and that fire drills are daily
part OF school life should be supplemented
by additional safeguards. Any building
about the safety Of which there exists the
slightest doubt should be abandoned. and
the overcrowding Of a building should
not be permitted in any event.
A significantly damaging statement
stands out in the narrowing details OF
the Lakeview calamity. This tells that
the furnace was located under the stair
way in the basement in front OF the build
ing Possibly the fire did not start there.
but certainly r5-;lty construction is dis
closed. The location OF a furnace beneath
a stairway, or in proximity to one. is
unwarranted, especially in a school build
ing, where so many lives may be placed
in peril
Increasing vigilance is called for gen
orally as the result Of this awful object
lesson.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06

here. as necessary measure for the pro-
lection of society and as having the
unanimous support Of the immigration
Commission. But all sorts of sentimental
and technical objections were raised 20
it. and not a sufficient number of men,
bers voted in the affirmative to pass it.
Why should we not deport aliens con-
victed Of serious crime? What obligation
ere we under to harbor the foreigner who
comes here and transgresses our law?
The immigration officials believe that the
Bennet amendment would help TO rid the
country of alien criminals. The rejection
of the amendment amounts to a declara-
ton that this end is undesirable. and that
the foreign-born criminal should be per-
mitted 10 enjoy the freedom of American
institutions on the same footing as the
peaceable and law-abiding alien. We are
convinced this attitude is indefensible, and
IL certainly is not improved by recent
events In Denver and Chicago. We trust
Mr.. Bennett will again bring forward his
amendment and press II 10 a favorable
consideration.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06

The recrUdescence OF anarchistie mani
festations in various parts Of the country.
coupled in "a few instances with virulent
form Of anti-clericalism. is sure to arouse
fresh discussion Of the immigration ques-
ton and Of the laws intended to bar the
entrance of undesirable classes That the
present legislation directed against alien
anarchists is more or less ineffective is
shown by the activity Of the anarchist
propaganda. Theoretically. the law ex-
cludes ali foreign anarchists from Ameri-
can territory. and it provides a very COM
prehensive definition Of the anarchistic
class; but in practice the law fails TO
protect us from immigration Of that class.
for the obvious reason that state Of
mind or the nature Of political belief is
impossible OF detection. and the unknown
anarchist slips by the inspectors without
trouble. According to the annual report
of the Commissioner General OF Immigra-
ton. but 54l persons were excluded as
criminals during the last fiscal year. this
rumber presumably including anarchists.
1t is extremely difficult TO get evidence
against this class of aliens. and the Com
missioner General admits that many more
enter than are detected and deported. He
suggests legislation requiring the presen-
tation of passport as a prerequisite to
the examination Of an alien applying for
. admission" saying that some such pro-
vision is imperatively needed. A passport
would necessarily show the aliens crimi-
nal record. If he had any.
tlo~c =
false sentiment in Congress on the sub
ject Of immigration. Any proposal for
restriction meets with opposition from
hifalutin orators who fill the air with pro-
testations. Ignoring the real point. which
is that we are admitting to this country
large and very dangerous class of for
cign criminals, whose activities keep our
police busy and swell the population of
our jails and prisons. In 1904 there were
SS alien murderers in our prisons. s7S
aliens charged with attempted murder
and 4i.9S5 aliens in penal reformatories and
charitable institutions. Yet only day or
two ago the House rejected an amend
ment to the immigration law authorizing
the deportation at the expiration of his
sentence. Of every alien convicted of a
felony. Representative Perkins. speaking
for the amendment, said that there was a
demand for such legislation among law
abiding Italians. who wished to rid the
community of dangerous aliens OF their
own race and nation. Mr. Bennett. OF
New York, ably defended the amendment
as tending to decrease crime among aliens.
10 deter the alien criminal from coming
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
CHANDLER,s Early DAYS.
OId-time Politics as Recalled by q
Veteran YounEster.

From the Hartford Courant
The members OF the New Hampshire
Press Association ate dinner together
at Manchester, ". H. last Saturday, and
after dinner Hon. William E. Chandler
talked TO them He's in his seventy
third year nova half-year older than
Uncle Joe Cannon. That's a long time
to live; long enough, anyhow, for a
really live" man-and Mr.. Chandler is
as tingingly full Of life as an electric
eei-to accumulate a lot Of interesting
.recollections.
Mr.. Chandler was five years old when
the Presidential campaign Of 1870 came
along he remembers the IOg-cabin pro-
cession at Concord, the hard-cider doings,
the beds made on the floor by his good
Whig father and mother for Whig vis-
itors from out Jf town. One Of his chores
was 20 go 70 Main street and buy a
Boston Mail for papa. lie read the
paper himself. and was confirmed in his
Whig principles. and shared the grief OF
the grOwn-ups when New Hampshire re-
jected "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" and
gave her electoral votes TO Little Var"
He has been reading the newspapers ever
since. he says.
Another thing he remembers is a winter
stagecOach journey from Concord TO BOs-
ton. IN 1S41 1t was bitter cold. The only
other passengers were two men-One Of
them. Joseph Lowe, destined TO be Con-
cords first mayor. To keep the small
boy from freezing, they put him under
blanket and Che says sat on him. 4
don't remember that 1 have often been
sat on Since" he says Il always make
exceptions 10 my rules. There Is only
one man who can sit on me. and that
is the President OF the United States"
He was on hand-wide-eyed-wh the
first railroad train ever seen In his part
Of the country puffed and rumbled into
Concord. That day il was a case Of free
rides for all comers-up 10 the capacity
OF the ears. Of course. Il rode on that
train from Concord down 20 Bow Cross
ing and back" says Mr. Chandler. and
IL Is just as vivid ride as the one
took coming from Boston here to-day.
The cars were crowded. and there was
a Concord man who took me 0n his knee
and held me. / have often wanted 10
see that man and see IL l knew who he
was The would be very old now so that
he might realize what a pleasure il was
for him % carry me on that first trip
on the Concord railroad.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
Incomc of Pullman Porter..

Ray stznnArd Baker, in American Magazine.
The very difficulty OF getting hold In
the trades and in salaried employment
has driven many colored people into small
business enterprises. Grocery stores,
tailor shops. real estate or renting agen-
cies. II they are being driven out by white
men as walters and BARRIERS. they enjoy,
on the other hand. growing opportunities
as railroad and Pullman porters and
waiters-places which are often highly
profitable. and lead II the negro saves
his money. to better openings. A negro
banker, whom I met m the South. told
me that he got his START as a Pullman
porter lie had a coed run. and by be-
ing active and accommodating, often
made from $50 to s2o0 month from his
wages and tips.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
President Eliot recently called attention
TO the regrctabIe fact that the educated
young men of the day seldom talk Eng
lis,. He cited the case of the young
man who. in writing home from Switzer-
land. used but one adjective. and that
was rotten and of another young man,
a Harvard graduate who publicly com
plimented an eminent orator by telling
him his lecture was bully" But is
President Eliot right in considering these
users of debased English educated?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
Political SANDERS.

From the Outlook
From this time on readers of American
newspapers may expect to see the usual
flood Of political slanders against promi-
nent candidates The DEVILS motto. "All
is fair in war appears 20 be accepted by
a considerable proportion Of party leaders
and partisan newspapers. Just now Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft are most promi-
nently before the public, and as slander.
like death, loves shining mark. they are
the worst slandered men In the country.
AS the campaign goes on, and others be-
come equally prominent, they will proba-
bly, become equally marks for poisoned
arrows. Preposterous charges. II they
are sufficiently frequently repeated. come
in time to be believed. or at least half
believed which is almost as effective.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
HENRY YATES sATTERLEE.

cater receiving the sacrament, he died murnuIin.
the Sanctus'0
brave and patient builder, who laid strong.
The deep foundations Of a House Of Prayer.
Content 20 wait Il matfered no. how long.
Til cornerstone 10 clpstone should arise;
And with ingenious rains sought eyeTJshere.
Historic links with rlSny an axe ard climei
How has thy purpose been wrought ont. 20 eyes
That look beyond the horizon line Of timel
First in the temple q thyself urTRised
BY God the Holy Ghost 10 Sainthood high:
Thea IN thy Sldden passing unamszed
Up to the City with foundations surc.
God having built and made It. and thy soul
Winged It's quick way. hlled with Gods reacs
and pure
Catching in rapt advance the Holy song
"Of angels and archsngels" and the throng
OF Saints that to Heavens Company belong
Bishop Doane, u Toe ChuTrhman.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
"pementia RooseYeltia. y

Resentment of official activity on be-
half OF the Presidents candidate for
President has Inspired an Arizona circu-
lar bearing the above caption which has
found its way 10 Washington.
While the Republicans Of Arizona. 9"
says the circular may be for Taft For
aker. Hughes. or any other candidate
they are entirely capable OF expressing
their preferences ut the proper time and
In the proper manner, without instruc-
tions and without being told what to
do by the governor or any other victim
of dementia Rooseveltia.'
What is it?
"Dementia Rooseveltia." according TO
1t is somewhat vaguely defined or dag
nosed as follows:
The disease has been quite prevalent throughout
the United States. but il is rapidly subsding aud
is nOw chiefly confined 10 ofhceholders The attic
tion when in its most yiruleLt FORM as II appears
IN Federal appOintees who are pernciousy active
in tping 70 control nominating conventions inclines
the brain TO sycoThancy makes rubber Of the spinal
column. and destroys all control Of the knees. II
is reported that drastic remedy is to be promul-
gated from Washington"
Rapidly subsiding. indeed. Where are
the evidences? Ohio seems TO have a
most virulent attack OF this "dementia
Rooseveltia." And down South It is worse
than epidemic. 1t is fairly raging. The
'peTniciously' active oflceholdsrs-they
OF the sychophantic brain. the rubber
spine. and the trembling knee-seem 10
be getting there just the same, Ike the
winghess bug of nature-faking fame. AS
for the drastic remedy which ARIZONA
hears Is 10 be promulgated from Wash
ington we doubt il. We cannot help but
doubt H. AS the situation impresses us
here at close range. this ''dementia Roose-
veltia." as diagnosed in the Arizona cir
cuar. is causing not the slightest alarm
at Washington. Dr. Hitchcock. the Ia
nous specialist. is in receipt Of daily ad-
vices from his corps Of trained fellow
specialists in the field and. while frankly
admitting the wide prevalence OF the
disease. he views the spread with perfect
| equanimity. We know whereof we speak.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06

From the Portland OregoniRr-
These Southern delegates. who repre-
sent nothing but their own venality and
the predatory greed Of their purchasers,
may possibly control the Republican con-
vention. name the next Presidential cendl-
date OF the party. and thus determine the
course of our national policy for many
years to come. This is too much power
for them to possess. They are entitled TO
il neither by the votes they represent nor
by their character. Il is the plain duty OF
the Northern delegates to disfranchise
them N the convention.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06

that right is to be made. or may be made,
ridiculous and of no effect And II it is
made ridiculous and of no effect in the
Pensacola mans case, why. indeed. may
It not be made equally so in the case cf
Mr. Sharp. provided it suits the ad-
ministrative policy of the hour to SO set
it at naugbt?
We confess that this possible situation
as 10 past and future appointments by
the President is something remarkable in
American affairs. It has taken the exeeu-
tive department over a hundred years TO
discover that it has the right TO laugh
at Senatorial confirmation, il X wants to.
Verify. we are moving along-"g going
some" as the rreverent have h-these
davs'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
Mr.. RoosexeIt,s Future.

From the Providence Journal
IL is evident that a President who
retires from public life at the age of
fifty has an excellent chance of return
Ing When the election occurs in 1912.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be but fifty-four, and
only eleven other Presidents have been
younger than that on their first induc-
ton into the Executive Office. It requires
no special gift Of prophecy to foresee that
we shall not have done with Theodore
Roosevelt a year from now