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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
The Case of Thaw.

\ vigorous protest against the further
detention of Harry Thaw. the slayer of
Stanford White, in the county Jail at
Poughkeepsie, N Y. has been filed with
the state prison commission by its secre-
tary after an inspection of the Jail. Thaw
was acquitted of the charge of murder on
the ground that he was insane, not
merely at the time of the shooting, but
at the time of the trial. He was sent to
the state institution for the care Of the
criminal insane at Matteawan, and later
on his own initiative was examined by a
commission of alienists. who pronounced
him unfit to- he placed at liberty. Since
then he has become involved, again upon
his own motion, in law processes regard
ing his property. and having been sum-
moned 10 court on several occasions he
was removed for convenience to the
Duchess county Jail, where he enjoys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Eliminating tuberculosis.

a Philadelphia physician, who is closely
identified with the international organiza-
zion soon to assemble in this city to dis
cuss the best way to lessen the ravages
IF tuberculosis, predicts that in fifteen
years that disease will have been eradi-
Gated from his city. He cites figures in
support OF his belief. In PHILADELPHIA
the deaths from tuberculosis have de-
creased by 800 during the past six months
ds compared with the corresponding pc
si"d a year ago. The total number of
deaths from consumption there last year
was $500, and thus at the same rate of
progress in six years the affliction will
nave ceased OF course such d rate of
decrease cannot be expected continuously,
and so the physician places his estimate
1T fifteen years.
Ii Is undoubtedly true that the public is
far better acquainted today with the ma
tuTe of tuberculosis and with it's degree
of communicability than ever before.
knowledge of the facts is half the battle
FOR health. In the case of consumption"
ignorance has without the least question
caused the sacrifice of millions of lives
The same is true of other diseases. to be
sure, but not to the extent as of tuber-
culosis, which spreads far more swiftly
and creeps upon its victims more in
sidiously than any other human enemy.
Thanks 10 the Jealous work of the
medical practitioners, the charitable citi-
Zens and the newspapers of the country,
ne truth about tuberculosis as an infec-
nous disease has carried even to the dark
places. the sums, the haunts of ignorance
and insanitation. The average public
Inn hot he
Is catching and that il is preventable.
In ten years these children will be adults.
engaged in all sorts of work, and soon
their children will be in training to I'M
Cerstand the truth about the white
plague" and to avoid the ways of its
transmission. Less than fifteen years ago
yellow fever was regarded as a scourge
ineradicable and in some regions in
e.vitable. Today even the least educated
Americans know that il is preventable
and i'm fact a needlessly wasteful result OF
The same will in a few years doubtless be
true of typhoid fever.
The forthcoming congress of all nations
on tuberculosis will greatly stimulate the
work of prevention in the United States
and il may be that in consequence of its
aSscmblase at the capital the estimate of
reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Washington and Corruption.

| What Candidate Chain says of Wash
ington as a place of residence is said OF
| the city as the seat of government by a
| certain class of politicians. They de-
nounce it in TRADES as a den of schemers
| and robbers. where men of all parties
meet and lay plans for plumber at the
! peoples expense. Listen to them and one
might suppose that the most honest of the
| public servants breathe the atmosphere OF
| office here at great peril. They are
| tempted in a thousand ways, and are
lucky if they keep their feet. If they fall
it is. forever. There is no such thing as
rising again once down in such field as
| this.
Some years ago, when political issues
were scarce. the democratic party was
tempted with fools cry. Turn the ras-
Gals out was the chirrup of its news
papers and spellbinders. Everywhere was
repeated the charge that things at Wash
| ington were false and foul, and that a
sight of the books would show such
corruption as would stagger the country
Scores of men of national reputation
would either have to flee the jurisdiction,
| or put on prison stripes
The cry did not win, but in few years
| there was a change of parties and the
! books were inspected. No corruption was
| revealed. nobody fed the Jurisdiction, no
| body was jailed. Things were found in
| shipshape, and the governments work
went on.
| A year ago an association of self
| appointed guardians of the public decided
upon rigid supervision of the business
| of Congress. The inquisitors were con-
WINGED that Congress was corrupt, that
| the press of the country was poorly or
else dishonesty served from this town.
and that the thing to do was to send men
of their own here to flourish the whip over
the rascals.
The men came and saw, but that was
all. There was nothing for them to do.
Their assignment was the very arrogance
of bumptious imbecility. They knew
nothing. They were as little capable of
appraising parliamentary situation as SO
many jay birds. They failed even to at
tract attention. Congress logged along in
its old fashion, the press of the country
of both parties continued to be served by
its trained representatives, and the Con-
stitution still lived.
No good end is ever effectively served by
misrepresentation. No permanent reform
was ever socketed in vicious falsehood.
This government could not exist if fraud
and corruption were rampant at its seat.
If the official atmosphere of this town
even Appropriated the conditions described
by certain mountaineering spouters we
should long since as people have gone
into the hands of a receiver. AS for Mr..
Chain and his outburst he should insert
a second in his name, and enable the
public to get at his real size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Taft and Foraker.

The exchanges Yesterday of personal
esteem and political good will between
Judge Taft and Senator Foraker need
not have surprised any experienced per-
son. All the racket involving the two
men has been the work OF understrappers
Small politicians. anxious for national
notice and sure of it by attacking man
of Mr.. Foraker's eminence at this time,
have been disporting themselves some
what TO Judge Taft's injury. But the
TWO men themselves have always re-
spected each other. Every reason existed
for the feeling. citizens of the same
town members of the same party. thrown
together at the bar and in politics. they
have been acquainted for years. Judge
Taft as in cordial fashion he confesses,
owes his start in public life to Mr.. For
aker, then Governor of Ohio. Why should
they not esteem each other and work
together in this campaign?
Mr. Foraker is to take the stump. as
was to be expected. and he should prove
very effective wherever he appears. His
superior for such service is not i'll the
country today. His style is crisp down
right and direct. His power over an
audience is absolute. His longest adj
dress does not cost him single auditor
Everybody remains TO hear the last word
He is exceedingly popular in Grand
Army circles. and for that matter in all
circles, where candor and ability and
courage are admired. We shall see
crowds gather wherever his presence is
announced
The question of Mr.. Forakers return to
the Senate is TO he decided after the
presidential race is over Ii will concern
the country Al large. as the Ohio senator
is a national figure and in the Senate
has taken place among the leaders
He is probably his party's most brilliant
debater in that body, ready at all times
heads the republican list: and the demo-
Gratis acknowledge his power by putting
their best men forward.
If Judge Taft is elected his adminiStra-
ton will need strong support in both
houses of Congress, and who could render
better support in the Senate than Mr.
Foraker? He would probably appear at
his best as the champion of an Ohio-born
President and his personal friend. AS
both are lawyers. they would approach
questions from the lawyer point of view;
and while the sharpest differences are
often between lawyers, two lawyers hold
ing close personal and official relations
with each other should cooperate effect
ively in the public behalf.
After all, if Judge Taft is the next Pres
ident and the next Ohio legislature is re-
publican on joint ballot, Mr. Foraker
without contest, may be reelected to the
place he has filled with great credit to
himself and general benefit to his party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
A Program Approved.

Friends an teller citizansv-
That's the way they start;
Heard the speeches many time
An know 'em most by heart
Start in talkin' bout reform,
With many well worn phrase,
An then the audience gives three cheer
An then the music plays.
Friends an Teller citiZens.'-
That's the start so neat
Next / sort o fade away
To drowsiness complete.
But it's all a great success;
Specially the way
The applause wakes people up
To hear the music play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Watterson on Tariff.
From the Louisville Couricr-Jourual

To encourage an interest in art is to
encourage enlightenment, and to pro-
mote sense of the beautiful and Il
love of skill in depicting it by no means
negligible, from the standpoint of any
one who is interested in uplifting man
kind. Art should be upon the free list,
but 1t should not be put there in adj
vance of harvesting machinery, farming
implements and other necessities. 1t is
a very fine thing to have picture in the
parlor. but "a plow in the potato patch is
more necessary to the man who must get
his living from the soil. and food in the
Iarder and clothing on the back are more
necessary for the comfort of every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
The Washington Leper.
PhiladclDhia Inquirer.

The case of the leper in Washington is
getting to be one of national Importance.
We imagine we. have provided for almost
every contingency. but when it comes TO
lepers We are without preparation and
the stricken man without redress. He
lives in shack on the Potomac flats
where no one is allowed to visit him
while North Carolina (where he lives) is
ordered to come and take him away. Who
is going to do the transporting? The sit
uation is not one flattering TO our ma
tional pride and is a slur upon common
humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Why Hurry Homer
From the New York Herald.

We are a very foolish people, we Amer
leans. We work too hard We don't play
enough. We keep our noses to the
grindstone" of business and foolishly cal
il industrious thriftiness, and indulge In
other fol dc rol of that sort. We don't
enjoy half enough the physical and men
tai benefit to be had by outdoor recreation
change Of scene and air, and We make
our season in the country altogether toe
short However, in this latter respect
we are improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
West Virginia.

Senator Scott and Banker Smith have
shown the way. Every other means hav-
ing failed. how would it do for Candidate
Swisher and Candidate Scherr of West
Virginia, opposing republican candidates
for governor, to come together with fists
up and have it out in that way? 1t is
not a very dignified way. but dignity is
not the question. Republican supremacy
in the state is the question, and that is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
THE STAR has . regular ana perms-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. News
ana Advertising Medium Il has no
competitor.

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TA1
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, 1908-09-03
A Time Consuming Responsibility

why are you always contending for
shorter hours asked the capitalist.
Because answered the workingman
earnestly, so many statesmen are look
ing for my vote that l want more time
to read the speeches..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Dangerous Comparison.

well" said the man who is running for
office, suppose l do think I am bigger
than my party. What them
I'm that case. replied the cool cam
paigner, your party is liable to dwindle
in way that'll leave no possible doubt
as to the correctness of your estimate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

threatened by the double candidacy. On
account of the row, the situation might
not be greatly improved by decision of
this kind as between the rivals, but with
both of them in the field their party
seems certain to lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Mr.. Foraker promptly recognized the
futility of trying to support the republic
can party in the presidential campaign
without at least incidentally, supporting
Nj. Taft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Expert accountants have no doubt been
engaged to keep Mr.. Hearst's campaign
fund from getting mixed up with his
regular pay roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

1T takes a baby mos two years to
learn TO talk said Uncle Eben. IAN
den it takes de res Of it's lifetime to learn
to keep FUN talkin' too much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Through Space.

Behold. The airship sets the pace.
And with d majesty serene
Proceeds to take long flights through
space
The space in each months magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Fearsome Combination.

From the Omaha Bee.
One of the greatest dangers of the age
is a high-power automobile In charge OF
low-power intellect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Every now and then Senator Depew
takes advantage of his reputation as a
humorist to ring in some solemn and alb
stract personal opinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

The Washington base ball clubs posi-
ton in the schedule does not prevent it
from being u pacemaker for some of the
topnotcherS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

New York managers who think there
are too many theaters can point to the
chorus lady famine as an argument in
favor of their opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

At all events the flying machine ap-
pears to be as free from danger as the
! rolling chair on Atlantic Citys board
walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

The challenge to Joint debate is fire.
quently an effort to get little advertis-
ing at some more prominent antagonist s
expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Abdul Hamid Is said to have some
artistic sense. His objection to having
any more pictures of himself taken bears
out this theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Preparing for Flight.

From the Newburyport News.
BY this time the lions and tigers down
i'm Africa are probably occupied in pre-
paring an address of welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Brazirs desire for more navy has not
| yet awakened any experts to brand
new set of fears for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Conflicts between the Sultan of Morocco
and his brother are not lessened in sever
ity by the fact that the throne remains in
the family whichever wins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

1t has been Lusitania year on the ocean.
But the big boats turn to be beaten is
sure to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

AS usual the campaign statisticians are
finding all kinds of political encourage
ment from the Vermont election returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Castro finds nothing in the Monroe doc
trine that calls for the spanking of re-
fractory presidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Chances,

Think of the chances a young man
has for education.' said the enthusia site
modernist.
Yes answered the timorous youth
But think of the chances he takes on
being hazed.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Receipts SO far do not indicate that
Mr.. Bryan will be embarrassed by finding
his campaign overcapita allied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Some States. Never!

From the Baltimore Sun.
Vermont gets into the political limelight
once every four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Estranged BedfelloWs.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Also politics makes estranged bedfel
lows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Free Tickets to Luna
Park on
Kings Palace Day,
Wed, Sept. q.

Besides free admission to Luna
Park. We give four coupons, good
for the following amusements:
One ride on caroussel
One ride on aerial swing
One trip through Chateau AL
phonse.
One ride on scenic river.
Free distribution begins tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Waist OddmentS.

Waist Oddments.
Lot of Women's Working Waists
made of good quality percale, in
neat, light patterns; nice
fronts 'a'' snS long %!'n s,es SRs" 20c
SOC values. G. T. P....
Table of Stylish White Waists:
worth S1.OO; made of Per-
sian lawn. with embroidery On
panels or in tailored SWC
styles. G. T. P......
dozen Black Chiffon Taffeta
Waists, with hemstitched tucks to
: sS:; !Hs open z! PEGS: $l.08
$3.50 values. G. T. p. 80.
Accumulation of $3.50, $500 and
$50 Persian Lawn and Lingerie
Waists, with all-Over en-
broidery fronts and COM no
binations of lace and en- VIC
broidery. G. T. P.........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Exquisite novelties for
corset covers and fiounc-
ings. including bot h
swiss and c a m br ic
grounds. wide styles,
deeply and deliberately
patterned. Yard. 1Jc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Dainty edges from 6 10
Il inches wide, showing
sheer qualities of swiss
and cambricS in scores
of handsome patterns.
including plenty of the
Openwork effects. Yard,
1n2c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

Mems Wear.
consisting of bows and four -
in-hands in plain and fancy sc
pdllSI ilS.
Mems Heavy Jean Draw 80
ers with elastic seams; ZSC
size 80 only. Worth SOC. 80.
Mems S1.OO and 75c Neglige Shirts:
plain and coat styles: On
sizes IA, 141a, Ii. 1914 and etVC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

WOmen's Garments
Green-TiCketed,

Ufeen- L lCketed.
- Stylish White Skirts. made of
cannon cloth. In smart
pleated styles. Sold for 4OC
$1.25. q. I. P......
g Wash Skirts of black cannon
s ss;1,I poe = r styles, y 50 ST. Is
70 Fine Panama Skirts in black.
blue and brown, made
in full-pleated style. 10 10
trimmed with folds. s. SH OS
value. G. T. P.........$
Clearance of our Finest Wash
Suits that sold for IS to SIS; made
of linen, cannon cloth
and rep. in plain and n no
lace-trimmed styles G. Ill .VS
Lot of $40. s12 and So Cloth Suits.
made of plain and
fancy materials. with n A 7P
coats in the best styles. d.. 10
% High grade Cloth Suits that
sold up to SIS and $40. Satin
lined jackets in Prince
Chap and cut away a -s
styles. All colors. G.. SD. ~
i. f....
Silk Jumper Suits. one green.
one brown, handsomely silk en-
fects. Sold for $50, G. SO.WS
i. T..
4 Princess Lingerie Dresses that
sold for 81: sheer and dainty in
material and charm d no
ingly designed. G. T. SE.VS
p. ...........
Beautiful Lingerie Dresses.
made in princess style, trimmed
throughout with rows ~~ no
Of lace. $12 value. G. S. OS
Princess Lingerie Dresses that
ing beautiful effects a y no
of lace and medal SG. w
lions. G. II. P........
Women's Sample Suits, compris-
ing the latest directoire styles
for fall, in plain materials and
and So. G. T: Sl4.O5
Sample Suits. worth So to ss5:
coats in medium and extreme
lengths for fall wear, R 49, M
richly trimmed with SH/.WS
silk braids. G. L. p. w
Il High-grade Suits of panamas
and novelty cloths. in num-
Der of smart styles. 90 -e
Worth up to SO. G. 81. rs
30 Children's Medium weight Reef
ers, with collars and cuffs of con-
trasting color: q, s. 10
and II year sizes. N IN
Worth 50 and $50. G. Sl .4V
Children's Kersey Coats in sew
eral attractive styles:
sizes 8, 10, l. and IA no -~
years. S5.9S values. G. ~ y Nv
L. p.
Underwear.
WOmen's 25c Medium weight Isle
Stockings; extra well made ~
and dyed fast black. G. VIC
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
session Of the wesleyan CounciI.

UNIVERSITY PLACE. Neb., June ia
(spsciaL)-The educational council Of Ne
braska Wesleyan university has just closed
its twelfth annual session. Reports OF the
years work as given by the state officers
and presidents OF local councils showed a
substantial growth and interest. Due to
the fact that the memorial building has
been completed, some appropriations dur
ing the year were made for the furnishings
of the headquarters of the woman's Yves
leyan educational council room. The liter
airy department OF the organization is grow
ing. The study of Bible history has been
taken up by some OF the local councils.
Soon the organization will perfect plans
whereby there viii be placed a financial
agent and organizer in the field whose
duty will be to solicit subscriptions and
donations for Nebraska Wesleyan univer-
sity and organize a local council in every
Methodist church in the state. One OF
the great aims of the organization has
been embodied In their battle cry. "A
membership Of lO.0O0 women who viii con-
tribute annually 2 cents a week" The
following officers were elected: President.
Mrs. L. o. Jones. vice president, Mrs. 8
X. Daily; corresponding secretary. Mrs. O.
r. Beebe; recording secretary, Mrs. E.
Miller; treasurer. Mrs. A. L. johnson
trustees. Mrs, c. c.. White and Mr.. H
II. SandersOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
ALLIES KEEP UP THE FIGHT
Ccontinued from FIrst Paee.l

CONTINUED from First PaRe.1
showing that they purpose to submit cases
involving ITO seats. as follows:
.Alabams-At large and all congressional
districts, twenty-five delegates.
Arkarsas-Fffth dis,sict. two delegates.
Georgia-F1rst ana Third districts, four
Kentucky-First. Fifth. sixth and
Eleventh districts, eight delegates.
Mtssissippi-Delegates-at-larRe and Third,
Firth and Eighth districts. ten delegates.
Missouri-Tenth. Eleventh and Twelfth
districts, six delegates.
o~hio-Thirteenth district. two delegates
Tennessee-Delegates-at-larEe and Second,
Third. Fourth, Fifth. Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
STH ssnth Hss.ieIs, twenty delegates;
districts, thirty-six delegates.
The protests conclude with the following:
Please be advised that the undersigned,
representing the contestants In the above
cases, do not assume to exclude any other
contestants who may see fit to present
their contests to your body. AS to the con-
testants represented by us. however. we
desire. in view of the grave Importance
Of the subject matter. to suggest that suffi-
cient time be permitted us to properly
present these cases to your committee. We
also request that we be accorded tina right
which is given to complainants before
courts and judicial bodies everywhere, to
open and close the argument in these cases,
to the end that the merits OF the same may
be properly presented for your considera-
ton
The statement is signed by Major Fred
C. Bryan. who, served az general counsel
for the allies in the hearings before the
national committee; George T. Bucking-
ham. for the Cannon interests; Senator
Elect w. b. Bradley of Kentucky. for
Fairbanks. and A. N. Sager. for Hughes.