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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
At Magdalena BaY.

Americans may we'll be proud of the
performance of the batteship fleet. 1t
has reached its destination, Magdalena
bay, three days ahead of schedule. with
out cutting short any of the stopping
time on the way and without a mishap.
The reports state that the fleet is in bet
ter shape than when it left Hampton
roads. Admiral Evans notes in his formal
dispatch announcing his arrival that the
ships are ready for any service on one
days notice Nobody should see more in
this phrase than a mere statement that
the vessels in prime condition. I'M
damaged by their 13,O0O-mle run There
is war hint in it.
This simple announcement from the
commander Of the feet means much to
the admiralties of the world. 1t signifies
perfect organization ashore and afloat 1t
means that the United States is capable
of carrying out its program smoothly and
speedily, whatever the magnitude of the
undertaking. When the ships started
prophecies that they would not round the
Horn were freely uttered. They would
bump and scrape bottom and otherwise
damage themselves. even if unmolested by
the willy Japanese, and the voyage would
be given up in disgust.
There lthey are today, sixteen splendid
battleships. fit from keel to mast top, fit
for fight or frolic. fit in engines. guns
and men. They have rounded the great
southern continent and are now prepar-
ing for target practice, at which it is be-
lieved they will astonish the world with
their scores Then they will proceed up
the coast to the Pacific metropolis of the
United States and the festivities will
begin. The frolic will be on. What next?
Probably businesslike move westward
to touch at Hawaii and give those mid
Pacific Americans a view of the concen-
trated power of the republic for which
they bravely stood in the spring and
summer of 1898. when they offered them
selves to the United States and by the
sheer force of the flag held off all pos
sible invaders. Then out once more into
the great ocean for the far-distant islands
where we are working out the solution of
the most difficult problem in organization
and administration ever undertaken in the
name of civilization. Then home.
Around the world these battleships, it
is now planned, will draw the line of
American prestige, not boastfully or Of
fensively, but as a mere matter of legiti-
mate business. and incidentally an in
dication to the powers that this is now a
world force, with interests reaching to the
uttermost parts and with the means to
safeguard them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
The Laws Against GAMBLING

IT will be instructive to those c,tizens
who are earnestly DESTROYS to helm in the
crusade against gambling i'm the District
TO understand clearly the precise provi-
slcns and limitations of the existing stat
ufes, as embraced in the code of laws
Excluding from consideration the prohibi-
tion against lottery and policy writing
the sections of the code forbidding. defip-
ing ana Furnishing gaming and betting
"ithln the District are five in number
section sSJ provides penalty of impris-
eminent for not more than five years for
any person who shall set up or keen .'any
gaming table, or any house, vessel or
place, on land or water, for the nurnose
OF gaming. or gambling device commonly
called A. B. c.. faro bank. E. O.. roulette.
equality. keno, thimbles or little joker. or
any kind of gaming table or gambling
device adapted. devised and designed for
the purpose of playing any game of
chance for money or property, or shall
induce. entice and permit any person to
bet or play at or upon such table, etc.
This paragraph thus aims at the proprie-
tor or manager of the game.
Section S68 prescribes imprisonment for
not more than year or a fine of not
more than $500, or both. for any person
who knowingly permits any such device
to be set up for such purpose in or upon
any premises owned or occupied by him.
Section s67 provides a maximum penalty
of $1,000 fine and five years Imprisonment
for any person who shall deal. play or
practice or be in any manner accessory
to the dealing or practicing of the conf
dence game known as three-card monte,
or Of any such game. play or practice, or
any other confidence game. play or prac-
tice''
Section s6s is definitive. declaring that
'.all games. devices or contrivances at
which money or any other thing shall be
bet or wagered shall be deemed a gaming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
The Quest.
Diogenes. Diogenes!

Diogenes. Diogenes!
If you were here today
Your task would sure be one Of ease
You would not need to stray
With murky lantern to find out
A man of honest worth.
Your former pessimistic doubt
Would yield to placid mirth.
For all that you would need to do
Is patiently to wait
Until committees meet anew
And then investigate.
For often, as they search again,
Their labOrs will reveal
Instead of sinners, honest men,
With the official seali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Feat Of the Fleet.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
BY it's record breaking cruise to Magda-
lena bay the American feet has made ar
epoch in naval seamanship. 1t has pro
crossed with schedule precision lap by lar
Of its continents irding journey. 1t has
shown the feasibility of planning in case
of belligerent need to place an American
fleet or squadron at a certain point with.
out likelihood of conditions of weather
OF breakdown of machinery disorganizine
plans. The men upon the ships, from the
stokers to the commanding officers and the
admiral in charge. have illustrated almost
automatic teamwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Cost Of Preventable Disease.
From the New York Times.

The Pittsburg Survey. by the char
liable prompting of Mrs. Russell Sage,
has estimated in individual studies the
immediate cash loss-$7OO 600 a year; in
round numbers-due to the prevalence of
typhoid in Greater Pitttsburg, which has
continued for twenty-five years unaba ted.
AS everybody knows. typhoid is a filth
disease, and preventable. By expending
$5OO,OOU year upon the prevention of
the primary and secondary causes of
typhoid the city of Pittsburg could wipe
out this disease. and the expenditure
would represent an insurance investment
paying 40 per cent interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Couldn't Do It.

"A father should be the friend and COM
panion of his son. said Mrs. Corntossel,
who had been reading a magazine.
Mandy" answered the farmer, you're
askin' too much. There's no use of askin'
a man at my time O. life to let his hair
grow out over his forehead like a back
porch an go around in clothes that ain t
mates hollerin' 'Rah! rah! rah!' y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Making Men Of the Boys.
From the Boston Transcript.

The founder Of. the George Junior Re-
public is off for California to establish
two more branches of boyville. The sue
cess of his experiment in New York state
has focused the interest of the country
on that unique institution. To get the
city waif into the country and by putting
him into an imitation city in which he Is
police, merchant, alderman and magis-
trate was surely a new idea. The life
dramatizes the lessons of civilization and
interprets all the Offices which, in the
city environment, he would have come to
look upon as his hereditary enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

coming summer season is expected.
Then will follow the hard fight for four
day honors, which may not be rated as
unattainable in view of the remarkable
developments Of marine architecture and
enginee ring during the past decade and
a half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

fTIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 20 THE
STAB should not be addressed 20 any
individual connected with the ONCE nus
!! simply to THE STAR, or to the Eaiso1asA
or Business Department, according 70
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
impossible.

WAS it a case of love at first sisht""
asked the sentimental girl.
1T couldn't have BEEN" answered Miss
Cayenne When they first met he was
wearing foot ball clothes and she had on
her motor car costume"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

at ain allus fair to blame man dat
done let an opportunity pass" said Uncle
Eben. 'Graspin' an opportunity is very
often like pickin de genuine metal out'n
a bunch O. gold bricks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Progress Of a Boom.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
while ago the east and west asked
Who's Johnson Next they asked
who's for Johnson?" Now they are
asking How strong Is Johnson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
The Jocose Professor.

II suppose that ever since the mouse
existed it has been a source of terror to
women"
YES" answered the professor; 1.-The
mouse may be classed as one Of our pre-
hysterical animals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

DIR. Parkhurst has included Mayor Nc
Clellan and Commissioner Bingham in his
blacklist. AS a detectOr OF undesirable
citizens the doctor continues to be a
close second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Wants First and Last Word.

From the Chicago News.
Wall street thinks that it should be
allowed to do all the scoding and that
the President is out of order when he
talks back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Here Too.

From the Boston Transcript.
The Lenox tax collector has collected
every dollar of the tax assessed for 1907,
a record he has also made for the four
years preceding. Will he please inform
the Boston tax collector how he does it ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Safer.

II you would gather wild flowers sweet
Seek not the moist and misty dale;
Far better is the busy street
Where they're abundantly for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

There is something about Mr.. Waiter
sons manner which indicates a feeling
that the democratic nomination will have
to take its own chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

The fact that WI Ting-fang is not ask
ing questions as of yore should not be
construed as evidence that he has not a
great deal on his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Blaming the Navy.

From the Providence Tribune.
1t might be gathered from the comments
of certain experts that the American
navy deserves censure because the Span
ish navy proved to be a feeble foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Climax Of Corruption.
From the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Politics has become so crooked that we
would not be surprised to learn that the
prohibition party has accepted campaign
contributions from the patent medicine
manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

The latest f1ying-machine test would
have been a complete success if portion
of the machinery had not broken. This
sounds hopeful. though a little familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
The Auto Horse.

From the Utica Observer.
One thing that is needed in this country
is a type of horse bred especially for
hauling racing automobiles through the
snow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

These annual reminders that the Easter
bonnet is no joke are due to a tendency
to confuse the bill with the article ITSELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Kentucky finds whisky and tobacco par
ticularly pernicious when complicated
with trust influences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

China will merely be compelled to take
down one of it's old blank forms Of
apology and fill it out in a manner that
will be satisfactory to Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Perhaps Mr.. Schmitz of San Francisco
can be persuaded to give up his idea of
lecturing and compromise on a concert
tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Some of the divorce cases manage to
be more shocking than the deliberately
salacious novel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
The Fleet Is Safe,
o New York World

From the New YORK World.
It's as likely as not that the battle
ships arriving at Magdalena bay three
days ahead of time escaped the deadly
peril o. another cable special from Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

There seems to be some feeling that
New YORK roof gardens will be safer next
summer with Thaw in Matteawan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Still Smashing Ocean Records.

The "also mentioned list will be much
larger at Chicago than at Denver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

The concert of Europe" continues to
be distinguished by the usual notes of dis
cord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
No Occasion for a Fuss.

Why should there be such furore over
turning eight Boston churches into lods-
ing houses? Sleeping in church is nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Makes Loud and Long Reports

From the Rochester Post Express.
Mr. Maxim would also confer a benefit
upon humanity if he would devise muf-
fer attachment to be worn by the SEN
sational war correspondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

TIE STAR has . regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Women Extrasze Pettcoa made of wear-well chiffon tat
feta black and red and blue black
able, also plain colors and black Made with deep
founce finished with of stitching and tucks do - m
Cut extra full and perfect fitting full foundation NS W
Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv -
New-York tribune., 1908-03-03
LOCAL OPTION BATTLE.
Heavy artillery Engagement Across
Jersey assembly Chamber.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune ]

State House, Trenton, March Political IN
terest here to-day concentrated upon d
hearing given by the House Committee on Mu-
nicipal Corporations this afternoon and evening
on Assemblyman Crosby's local option bill For
nearly five hours advocates and opponents or
the measure gave verbal battle to one another
from opposite sides of the Assembly Chamber,
and so spirited did the debate become at times
that Chairman Moxon repeatedly had to serve
notice that If the warning factions would not
preserve order and observe the ordinary rules or
parliamentary discourse he would adjourn the
hearing. Special trains from the northern sec
tions of the state had brought interested delega-
tions to the hearing, and a hall severa! times as
large as the Assembly Chamber would have been
required for their proper accommodation.
At the close of the hearing the committee decided
eide to reporting the bill. 1t is generally be-
the bill will reported out by the
committee but that it will fail of passage in the
House. although It is believed the vote will be
close.
Tonight the temperance people held meeting
at the Tavlor Opera House. The chief speaker
Governor Hanly. of Indiana. Governor Hanly
arrived here this afternoon and entertained
this evening dinner by Governor Fort. Gov
ernor Hanly Is expected to visit the State House
Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-03-03
CALLS FIRE ACCIDENT.
4mpcrsdnd Treasurer 1nsscers Fan
der WaWs 1Hdarit.

charles Z. Eaton, treasurer and principal stock
holder OF the company owning the Ampersand
Hotel. burned September 90 for conspiracy in
causing which fire Herman Van Der Wall and his
son-in-law, Maurice Newmark, were arrested on
saturday issued a statement yesterday through
w Il. Ellison. counsel for the company. When
Nanderwall arrested the police in their in
VestlgatIon brought out the of a well known
broker. who, according TO Van Der Wall. had bene-
fited by the burning of the hotel Mr. Eaton. being
principal stockhoider in the hotel company and
also broker assumed that he the person
meant. although in the afidavits filed by the prts
oners no mention OF his made
Mr. Eaton, who is connected with Raymond
Pynchon & Co.. brokers' OF No. III Broadway, said:
4 am one of the principal stockholders in the
Ampersand Hotel Company. and assume that /
the broker referred to in this mornings papers.
That the fire was purely accidental / have not the
slightest doubt. So far it is intimated that some
one employed by me to set fire to the place
that is absurd am the greatest loser by the fire.
The total value OF property destroyed
S29@e and the total insurance was only See 900 Upon
the insurance money there two claims, both
prior TO those of the stockholders The Mutual Life
Insurance Company had a sS5 zoo mortgage on the
property and there second mortgage of
So.eo This brings the membranes up S95 600,
and, with an insurance of $4,000 left $1,000 for the
stockholders. A club had planned buy the
property and pay S1So.co0. which would have left
$1,000 over and aboFeboard. This is another proof
tlat the charges are absurd. AS far Van Der
wan Is concerned, ne was for many years bar
Der and chiropOdist the hotel but left il two
Years ago. II he was in the neighborhood of the
hotel II was business mine. Suit has
already been begun against the insurance compa-
MES. which have failed to pay their losses The loss
Is an absolutely honest loss and the charges of in
cendIarism are only excuse for non-pay yTnent'
Van Der Wall and Newmark were arraigred be
fore Magistrate Herman. in the Tombs Court yes
terday and held In s.090 bail each for examination
on Thursday. William J. Green insurance ad-
Va he "
mer Corporation Counsel. who is acting for the
company in the suits brought against the insurance
companies when seen yesterday bore out Mr.
Eatons statements in regard to the condition of
the property, and said that he himself was one of
the men who were forming club buy the prop
erIy.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-03
AUCTION SALE OF FINE CORNER SITE
Property Changes Hands at Foreclosure for
S2O4579.

In the Real Estate Exchange salesrooms yester-
day Joseph P. Day sold in foreclosure No. 2l6 TO
go Sth ave. and No PSI to 265 West 9th st, four
three and six two story tenement houses. 80
xl0Jx irregular to Charles Lane, the plaintiff. for
se4 579 The sum due about sS4 SU, subject 10
a mortgage OF $4,000. Mr. Day adjourned the sale
Of a parcel at the southwest corner Of 114th st.
and Amsterdam to April g Samuel Marx ad-
iourned the sale Of parcel at the northeast corner
OF Hath ST. and Lenox TO March %.
James L. Wells sold in foreclosure vacant plot
l25xlG0I0 the north side OF 1l6th st. 2iS feet
east OF Pleasant ave, q g St John the plain
tiff for $3.50
The auction offerings for to-day will be as follows
By Joseph Day: 18Th n S. llo # W q Sth
ave - 4xgg II story fathouse: W Sade Charles
blemme ct 81; h Robinson. atty: William Klein. rex
amount due, $40, 10 as taxes etc S2o1 50 ~ m ,
n, Rryan L Kennedy 10th ave. cor 2llth ST. ~ II
xIaG- also 2l1th ST Il 9 l50 fl Of 10Th 330xgS
also Broadway 2llth st, 1873 l1xdoxs9 II xla9
Talv atty; + bowling ref; amount due. slf lSs %
taxes etc subject TO several prior mortgages
SaH5ei CioIIsticper: 1920 to 2226 Amsterdam ave
n " cor l7Oth ST 10Ox100 story iiathouses ailu
stores New York Mortgage and Security Conlpany as
amoqnt due s3i 100 OIL etc. s1,7oo
t}y Charles A Berrian y and % Audubon ave, .
cor 167th St story ten rs store on COT
Iyr,o,arbocker Trust Company agt II olsen Ell al
7 Wescott atty; Collins ref amount due'
s23 Is7 Is; taxes etc. S1.36s IS
New-York tribune., 1908-03-03
REALTY NOTES.

A Mr. Van Roalte Is Of No. 4 West 18th st.
Janes ReuwicH 1O7 East 37th st. Samuel Field
stein OF No 227 East 126th st. and Eva Cohen Of No
1891 20 1898 Sd ave The purchaser Nos 3O6 30s
East 10th st. is Mary f. OConnor
country department Of Pease & Gilman have
rented for Erpilie Macdonald her house
MOrristown. N J.. for term Of years TO Edward NJ
Weld for z. V. Strong his at Babylon Long Isl
and TO Anson w Hard. 1r. for Dudley his
place at Hampstead. Island Albert T. Gray; for
William c Story Ceiarhurst Long Island.
to Joseph D. Forbes: Mrs Katherine ]. White one
Of her houses at Cedarhurst Long Island Raymond
p Nelson: for David Weingarten HE place known
HiIcrest Cedarhurst Long Island. to George W.
COPELAND.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-03
Of Interest ~
< TO 6Oomer.
rate PEACE CIRCLE.
Uants Rife Practice Excluded from
Public Schools.

--.. zvor7an's Peace Circle is on the warpatb in
= .--e-ests CT peace the belli being the rife
ac-,ce in the public schools At its regular
--.tl, meeting in the Hotel Astor yesterday
,a-rc7, some strong language was used upon the
So, and the president. Mrs. r. c. Benedict
- all the members to write letters Of protest
:. tho Board Of Education
r1-bs+ right had the Board Of Education to in
s.,,s s,lch teaching into schools she asked.
-, children are not sent there 10 learn war
- don't think President Roosevelt realized
80 n. was encouraging the military spirit when
= commended rife practice and believe he will
right this wrong
rank r. Church suggested that since
,r--7en run the churches they should eXpel mill
-.-v tactics thcreFrcm-
-, i a shame and disgrace that should have
..ose -h4nrs in the churches she declared.
w-s Ina Rreveort Roberts put in a word in de-
.s,oe q the rife practice
= can hardly Kill mosquito" she said. but
So. . shoot al a mark L is wonderfully
,,ssrp % the nerves You can't think Of your
,,rIes when YOU have gun in your hand I
go heard men say the same thing. When they
=. -ea5,- 70 fy into fifty thousand pieces they go
10 q shooting gallery
NJ rereiic, admitted that Mrs Roberts's point
- well taken but didn't think the boys stood in
60 great need Il having their nerves queted.
- F,ere de Rivera does not want to have the
- n -.e nation taught 10 MAIN and KILL but
sba ,h.ns the nursery needs reform as well as the
public schools
We viii never set I'd Of the fighting instinct"
sba said as long boys are taught in the nur-
a-,- -4-a- il * q fine thing be soldier. A little
nov sid 10 ne the other day, I'm going 10 kill
,,,-sa when get II he big Whom are You going
= .fl14 7 asked. lie didn't know but he thought
,a-haps he would - 70 Africa and kill savages- I
rsre no objection 70 giving boys soldiers, but let
Irtja vfIsge SO with them and teach the child what
xould happen i h5 put the soldiers in the village
Let rim understand the result OF the sarage in
s-f-ct VIXEN 4 : unchecked