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Naturalization Laws.

In the course of debate in the House
yesterday Representative Bennett of New
York uttered Il frank confession regarding
his attitude toward the law which is of
particular interest at this time when the
public conscience seems TO be awakening
in all quarters and on all subjects Mr.
Bennett was arguing before the committee
of the whole to increase the appropriation
for enforcing the naturalization law from
$50. 900 to $250.OOO. The following col
locuy occurred:
Il am in politics in New York city he
said, and when the old law was enforced
! got as many men naturalized as / could.
seventy or eighty or a hundred in a cam
paisn.'
Without regard to their rights to be-
come citizens?' asked Mr.. Sherley OF
Kentucky.
Il took them and they got naturalized
and they voted" responded Mr.. Bennett
cheerfully.
Honest confession is good for the
soul" commented Mr.. Sherley. II am
glad to see that the gentleman has re-
formed.
No. l have not" answered Mr.. Bennett
II am Just bad as / was. But the Law
has reformed and l am in favor of enforc-
, ing that law"
= This is perhaps the average attitude OF
legislators toward the law. The law is
good or bad as it suits the immediate
needs and purposes Of men engaged in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
The Wright Aeroplane.

4 dispatch from Paris the other day
announced that a contract had just been
signed between Lazare WELLER, an emf
nent French financier, and the Wright
brothers, aeroplane experimenters of this
country. in which WELLER agreed to pur
chase the French patent of the Wrights
for 100000 provided they are able before
the end of 1903 to fly fifty kilometers in an
irfclosed space. 1t was stipulated, how
ever. that the contract would be void If
another aeronaut should accomplish the
same feat before the expiration OF the
time limit. This wording of the dispatch
seems to leave it in doubt whether the
Wrights are to make a sale in any case
If they accomplish the prescribed flight
or only provided nobody else does as we'll
within the year. However this may be it
is interesting to note that yesterday the
Wright brothers made their first flight
= in their war aeroplane on the North Car
DINA coast, travelling distance of a
thousand feet, approximately one-fifteenth
as far as the limit named in the French
contract. This flight was only expert
mental 10 test the new steering gear. AL
though the adjustment was not perfect
- the apparatus was found to be entirely
satisfactory. The flight was made in a
wind of about fourteen miles velocity, the
machine at no time rising more than
twenty feet from the ground. 1t is an
nounced that in few days an endurance
test will be conducted in an effort to send
the machine from the experimental
ground to Cape Henry and return, total
distance of about 100 miles. The ma
chine yesterday started from a railway
about 800 feet in length on which it ac-
auired a velocity of twenty-five miles an
- hour before it left the track and scared
under its own power and acquired mo-
mentum. Whether this method of start
ing is adaptable TO the Enclosed space
terms of the French contract remains
& to be demonstrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Ohio.

The democrats of Ohio seem alive to
their opportunities. Seeing their op-
porents at war among themselves. they
have nominated a strong state ticket,
written a platform bearing solely upon
= state issues instructed for a very popu-
e lar man for United States senator ana
taken a snug seat on the Bryan paho-
wagon. The whole proceeding wears the
aspect both of intelligence and business
= If success is achieved the winning Will
be large. If failure is recorded. there
will be the soothing consciousness oi
having made the best play possible. NO"
will the republicans take notice? Is II
not high time for them TO adjust their
differences and close ranks?
Several weeks ago The Star suggested
that Judge Harmon was the proper man
head his party's ticket for governor
: Talk of him for the Denver nomination
was never persuasive. While he must
have felt complimented. he could not
= have experienced a quickening of his am
. bitIon by it. He knew that his own
state was for Mr.. Bryan. and also that
the chances favored Mr.. Bryans success
at Denver But he should throw him
SELF into the race for governor with
his whole soul and prove a source of
strength to his party in the contest.
Former Gov. Campbell for senator
should likewise add something to the
party's strength. He has been out of
office for some years. but when in office
was a popular man and demonstrated
good ability. If the democrats are TO
choose a successor 10 Mr.. Foraker. Gov.
Campbell will come as near filling the bill
as any man the Buckeyes have. While
not comparable with Mr.. Foraker as law
yer or debater. he has had as a member of
. the House experience in national life, and
as a member of the Senate would know
his way around from the first
While perfectly natural and appro-
pirate thing to do. that message of SYM
pathy for Mr.. Cleveland is something to
be considered in casting up the result at
, Columbus. Surely things are not as they
once were when convention enthusiast
risally for Mr.. Bryan takes such appre-
ciative note Of the man who helped to
: 18th of the latter's contests for the presi-
dency. And if the Denver convention
shalt AZ it should. send greetings to Mr..
Cleveland upon his recovery-which all
,-are hoping for-or an expression of SYM
pathy should he still be in the doctor S
care, the effect will be happy all over
the country.
Tom johnson both lost and won. AS
piring. with characteristic assurance, to
be 1.-The whole thing he was permitted
= to be just enough of it TO save his face
and help the party; and as he goes to
. Denver as delegate at large his wounds
are probably sufficiently salved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Gov. Hughes and Leadership.

Gov. Hughes is no politician" This
has been said a thousand times in the
past twelve months, and is still favorite
observation in certain quarters. The
meaning OF it is that Gov. Hughes does
not play the game according TO the ac-
cepted rules. Well. it must be admit ted
that he does not. But what of his own
rules?
The Governor of New York is charged
with the duty of making recommendations
to the state legislature In obedience
herewith Gov. Hughes at the recent regu-
lar session of the legislature recommended
the abolition of race-track gambling. The
bill was defeated in the senate by one
vote. All the sporting interests in the
commonwealth. and probably throughout
the country, concentrated their influence
at Albany; and the result of the contest
was all the more objectiona bic to the gov
ernor and his supporters on that account.
The closenesS of the vote. as we'll as the
character of the question involved, in
duced the governor to issue a call lmme-
diately for an extra session of the legis-
lature. and in few days the body will
reassemble.
The ordinary course would have been
for the governor to wait quietly for the
extra session to begin, and then to renew
his recommendation by message. elaborat-
ing if he saw fit the reasons he had
already given for the suppression of the
great race-track evil. Ordinarily, too, he
would have been expected to confer be-
hind closed doors with the party bosses
and take their suggestions about any use
of patronage that might help along the
cause.
But Gov. Hughes course is radically
different He has taken the stump in be-
half of his measure. He has passed the
bosses by and is appealing 10 the people.
He asks them to aid him, with their in
fluence exerted directly on their represent
atives. He explains the situation In full
TO the voters, democrats as we'll as repub-
licans. So that when the legislature
meets the governors message will be
fortified by a considerable favorable pub
lie sentiment which he meanwhile will
have organized by his stumping tours.
This may not be politics. but it is mag
nifcent. 1t is at once a compliment to
the people, and the proper exercise of the
influence that attaches TO the highest Of
fee in the state. Gov. Hughes is COM
missioned to advance and protect the
states interests; and in a matter affecting
the morals of the state he cannot be too
vigilant or too aggressive. He deserves
to win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Arbitration With Japan.
From the New York Tribune.

The first peace congress at The Hague
continues to bear good fruit. Some time
has been required for any general or con-
siderable compliance with the recon-
mendation of arbitration treaties, but
the time has not been wasted, and today
many of the nations of the world are
bound together as never before by agree
ments to settle their disputes through
peaceful conferences and adjudication and
by practical means for achieving that
end. In this America has appropriately
taken a leading part This arbitration
treaty with Japan. announcement of
which has come as a surprise to most
people, is a welcome confirmation of the
pacific and optimistic estimates of Ameri-
can relations with Japan which we have
consistently expressed. There have been
elsewhere decidedly alarmist rumors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Smith Of Alabama.

The Alabama senators and representa-
tives have had an experience they may
not hope soon to forget. A man of the
unfamiliar name Of Smith has summoned
them by wire to get on the Johnson band
wagon, which he is driving in that part
Of the country. His message has the ring
of authority, and almost carries a threat
of punishment in case of refusal on their
part. AS they are for Mr.. Bryan. and
stubborn men. they are taking chances
and refusing to obey Smiths command
The Johnson band wagon, with Smith
up. has no attractions for them. Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Nudge Him.
rom the Springfield Unior

The bill to prohibit gambling on the
Benning race track is still an item of I'M
finished business, although it has passed
both houses Of Congress- 1t lies on the
Speakers table awaiting the approval
of immaterial amendments tackled on by
the Senate. 1t has been suggested that
in the rush Of business toward the close
of the session the bill might possibly be
overlooked In which case numerous per-
sons in Washington and elsewhere would
not be bit sorry. But there has been
enough interest in the bill so that If the
Speakers memory should be delinquent
in the matter, some member Is pretty
likely to give him a nudge, repeating it
until something comes of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
The Commemorative Mind.

If information's what YOU need
Jes' come around some day
An call on Uncle Jim an heed y
The things he has TO say.
Amid the worry an the fuss
With calm upfiinching eye.
He sits down quiet to discuss
The wherefore an the why.
It's funny that man so smart
An SO obligin' too,
Should not be called to take part
In work the world must do.
l kind O. wish he would begin
To move an make things f1y.-
An not take so much interest in
The wherefore an the why.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Flimsy Hotels.

From the Scranton Truth.
In almost every small city throughout
the country and at almost every sum-
mer resort the hotels are frame build
ings, four or five stories in height and
accommodating from forty to four hum
dred persons. Many Of these structures
are cheaply built. Many OF them are
old and dried to the constituency of
matchwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

IL they die for it, they are going to con-
tinue to wear their own hats and choose
their own company. But who lis Smith?
And why is he for Johnson for President?
Who or what. put it into his noodle y
try to swing the sovereign state OF Ala
bama at this time:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

j. PierpOnt Morgan says in Paris that
he is feeling as well as ever. and that
the American financial outlook is encour-
aging. 1t would be perhaps ungracious
to try to put these two statements to-
gether into cause-and-effect relationship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Reports from Kansas indicate that the
green bug will figure inconspicuously in
this seasons crop stories. Is some other
colored insect in training to help out
the bulls of the wheat market?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Bostonians recently returned from An
napolis express great distress because
the remains Of John Paul Jones are
lying in a neglected corner of an acade-
my building. Patriotic Washingtonians
also believe that this city is the proper
resting place for such historic dust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

The Rev. Mr.. Cooke. who filed charges
against Chancellor Day. has been ma
rooned i'm an isolated pastorate. Free
speech may be constitutional, but it is
often periIous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Marks His Standard.

From the New Bedford Standard.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's reference
to his drive from London to Brighton as
the greatest achievement OF his life is
entirely justified, both for the feat and
for what the young man considers
achievement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

The Ameer of Afghanistan swears
fealty to England and blames the from
tier ructions on his brother. The bad
brother plea has been worked often in
the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

news dispatch tells the story of
man who has repaid loan after a lapse
OF fifty years. Many men have loans
outst anding which they believe will not
be repaid in SO short a time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
An Unwieldy Wish.

If what we're wishing could be done,
And each held autocratic sway.
We should be bosses, every one,
With no one willing to obey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Painfully Shy.

MIR. Rubinjay is a very timid young
man.
''Timid. 1 should say so. He's afraid
to begin a letter Dear Miss Smith be-
cause it's leap year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Presumption.

"Bligsins says he is not in a happy
frame Of mind" said one artist.
That's like his egotism." answered the
other: thinking his mind Is important
enough to be framed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Dummy Directors.

From the New York World.
Stuyvesant Fish has resigned from
railroad board because he has not time
to attend to its duties. That curious rea-
son will cause amusement to the great
brood of dummy directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

San Franciscans who remember the
EARTHQUAKE and fire in these glorious
hours of fleet arrival must be .afhicted
with chronic gloom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Tomorrow fair" Is beginning to have
a manana suggestion rather unpleasant
to this community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Cork-lined suit cases for transporta-
ton across the turbulent waters of the
Union station plaza are now all the rage
in local travelling circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

New York authorities have closed
thirteen public schools because they are
regarded as fire traps. Washington does
not feel quite so benighted now as it
did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

The pessimists who declared that the
battleship fleet could not be sent unin-
tured from Hampton roads to the Golden
Gate are singing small just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Message, Not Manage.

From the Houston Post
A Baltimore paper says Mr.. Roosevelt
is certainly rubbing it in on Congress.
1t seems to think that the presidential
specially is massage instead of message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
As Others See Us.

From the Salt Lake Herald.
Washington fashion note: Olive branch
es are not much in evidence nowadays.
but meat axes and big sticks are in great
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

fEIn order to avoid delays on account
cf personal absence letters TO THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the oflce. but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Rights Of the President.

From the New York Herald.
The arrest of clergyman on the charge
of libeling and slandering the Chief Elk
ecutive is notice to whom it may concern
that the President of the United States
has all the legal rights of a private citi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

The contest between the Merry Widow
hat and the umbrella has been on in
earnest for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Same Here.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Worst brand of circus weather we have
seen for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Political prophets will doubtless see
significance in that Panama landslide
that just missed Secretary Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Japanese Orders.

From the New York Evening Post.
We are in sight of a Society of the
Descendants of the Wearers Of Japanese
Orders of Honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

One of the possibilities of aerOnautics
is that ladies may soon be wearing fly
ing machines on their hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Modified Diet.

Has local option made much differ
ence?'
Yes" answered Col. Stilwell. But
the men out our way are gradually learn
ing to eat the grain we raise instead o
drinking it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
Always.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
The automobile that kills is always
running at moderate speed and its
driver is always surprised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Some men, said Uncle Eben. lis like
an alarm clock You knows DER remind
ers is foh yoh good. but yoh does hate to
listen to EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
No Inconvenience to Him.

From the Detroit Free Fress.
Theodore Roosevelt says he is firm be-
hever in womens clubs. Probably Theo-
dore Roosevelt never had to wait two
hours for supper
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09

Huron suffered one of the most de-
structiye fires in the history OF the
city Saturday night, the damage
amounting to over $4,000. The
blaze was first discovered by Roy
Kenyon, of this city, in the building
occupied by the Lee Mercantile Co.,
corner of Dakota Ave. and Second
st. The alarm was turned in, but
the firemen were unable to save
either the John II. King or the Hunt
ley buildings, two of the finest brick
iii the city. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
s-ELF-LIGHTING LIFE BUOY
A Novelty on the Lusitania That
Attracted Attention.


One feature of the big Lusi-
tania, which attracted crowds
when she was open for inspec-
ton, was the automatic life buoy
which is fastened between decks
o n a slanting frame in such a
way that it can be released by the
pressure of a button on the
bridge.
On each end of the four arms
of a large cross-shaped frame
work is a copper ball. These
balls are so weighted that when
the buoy strikes the water it will
loaf upright. To the cross arms
are fastened long brass cylin-
ders. These cylinders are cal
Sium carbide lights so arranged
that they flare up by contact with
the water.
Should a cry of MAN over
board be raised at night, the of
fcer on the bridge presses the
button, the buoy hits the water,
and the lights fare up. If the
man overheard be a swimmer no
can reach the buoy, to the arms
OF which loops are attached to
aid him in keeping above water.
The ship also has a mark to guide
after It has put out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09

The Kimball Graphic says: IF
there is any class of business men
who ought to hold the newspaper
fraternity in grateful remembrance
it is the bankers of the country"
Yes the banks need the newspapers
now and then-and the newspapers
need the banks-often. But then
the newspaper men are broadmind-
ed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09

PUBLIC BEWARE Amy person
buying a note signed by Knute Knut-
son and Ole Knutson on September
10, 1907, for $1,000. 90 will buy a law
suit as said note is void for fraud
and failure of consideration. Adj
dress G. Fl. Moon, Attorney for said
parties, Rolfe, Iowa. 5t3*
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT
Presbyterian Church

Rev. G. Howard CRUDE. Pastor.
Services Sunday at Miller IL a. m.
AT st. Lawrence 12:45 D.. m.
Sunday Bible School at 1870 in st
Lawrence and at IL m. in Miller.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:30
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday, by the
pastor at Hoo m.
S. S, at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at 6:45 p. m.
Preaching st Lawrence 900 a. m.
All are invited to attend.
O. w. Butterfield, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Evangelical Church

Services next Sunday as follows :
Sunday school at IL
Preaching at Glendale IL A. M.
Preaching at Corrin $3.50 p. M.
Preaching at Miller at 500 p. M.
Every one cordially invited.
j. ID. Musser. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Cut Prices

AS the wholesalers have cut prices
of $1.00 to $500 on lumber and SOC
per M. on all shingles, we wish to
announce that we are making the
same reduction in our prices here.
Yours Truly,
Laird Norton Yds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at their Reading room
in the Whitcomb block Sundays at
1l:00 a. M, Wednesdays 7:30p. m.
All are cordially invited.