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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Local Prison Problems.

AS pointed out in an article printed IN
a news column of The Star yesterday the
problems offered by the local Jail cOndi-
tons which confront the commission re-
Gently appointed by the President to in
veStigate the subject are really of SIM
pie character. 1t is obvious that the jail
is too small. 1t is also plain to any OBJ
server that it is inadequately equipped.
The conclusion is inevitable that new,
larger institution should be established
with the least possible delay in order
that the prisoners incarcerated in this
jurisdiction may be given humane, decent
treatment. But there is a question ris-
ing higher than these considerations re-
lating to the character of the institution
itself. Should it be a Jail or pententiary
Should not the government and the Dis
trict care for their own long-term pris1
oners here in Washington. where these
offenses are committed and where they
are tried and convicted?
Whatever improvements may be brought
about directly as the result of the Jail
commissions labors, it IS to be hoped
that it's report will point to the necessity
of a penitentiary establishments 1t is
amazing that so many years have passed
equipped in this regard at the Capital city,
For decades the long-term prisoners from
this jurisdiction have been sent to the
states, at a heavy expense and without
any return to the government or the Dis
trict for the labor of the convict and with
q strong possibility of mistreatment
In the distant institutions without a good
chance of a redress of grievances. In
these days of prison reformations with
a more humane tendency prevailing in all
that pertains to the correction of the
criminal classes, it is anomalous that the
capital of the nation should be the most
poorly equipped in this respect of all
American cities.
There should be established here a
model penitentiary, based upon the most
enlightened views regarding the treatment
and care Of the convicted and represent
ing the most economic use of their serv-
ices during Imprisonment. There is surely
a better way to cope with crime than to
send potential wage-earner for a period
of years to a place where he is of no
economic use to the community, to him
self or to his family. This consideration
should govern in any solution which may
be undertaken of the problems locally
presented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Campaign Management.

In the gossip about the democratic
Craftsmanship appears this paragraph:
David r. Francis is out of it because
OF his own plea that. though the stores
of his connection with Standard OH were
untrue. the libels were sufficient 70 pre-
vent his running for any office. Tom lie
Johnson has been eliminated. 1t IS sald. by
his fiat refusal to occupy any office Where
he might he asked for legislative favors
in exchange for campaign contributions.
Mr.. Johnson has admitted Nail street
connections, but none with which he
would care to mix politically.
Gov Francis and Mr.. Johnson are
among the most successful men of bust
ness who have a taste. and have found
the time. for politics. Both are rich, and
both have exercised a large influence po-
litically in their respective states. Either
is easily equal to the management of a
national campaign. Each, however, gives
a persuasive reason for not desiring 10
conduct this years campaign.
Gov Francis knows the game. His bust
ness connections and his successes have
made him the target for many charges
which in the political world of today are
embarrassing to leadership. No corpora
ton is so odious AS the Standard OIL Conn.,
pany in popular estimation, and even the
suspicion of a connection with it is a
burden which the strongest man finds 1t
difficult to carry. Senator Bailey can
testify to this.
What Mr.. johnson says is very much
10 the point. Mixing politics and bust
ness is dangerous, and sometimes fatal, to
the mixer. Campaign contributions often
have legislative, or patronage, favors as
the object. A plain bargain is rarely
made 1t is not necessary. A rich cor
poration, or a rich man, is never in poll
tics for health. Money contributed at a
critical stage of campaign often car
ries meaning which seasoned politicians
readily grasp, and a row always follows
the breaking of an implied obligation.
In 1892 the Sugar Trust, as had been
it's custom, contributed money to both
sides, so as to be ''in town. no matter
which side won. The democracy IS the
winner was called upon to deal with the
tariff question, and the Sugar Trust
promptly presented it's schedule. This"
IT said in effect. lis what paid for In
the resulting scandal was embarrassment
for number Of men. but the Sugar Trust
got its schedule adopted.
James >. Van Allen, a rich Newport
lounger gave $4,000 to the Cleveland
fund. and when the patronage was put
on tap Mr.. Whitney asked for the Italian
mission for his friend. MIR. Cleveland
consented. but the nomination provoked
so much hostile criticism, principally from
democratic sources. that it failed. Mr..
Van Allen could not stand the "gaff,
and asked to be excused.
1t takes money to make the mare go.
and yet, in order to avoid scandal. 1t
has to be collected with great care. No
BODY knows this better than a business
man. familiar with business interests as
connected with and affected by public
policies. The manager Of Mr.. Bryan
campaign will have a job no man need
long for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Few Deaertious.

Many dire predictions were uttered
when the batt.eship fleet approached
San Francisco that the seamen would de-
sert the big vessels by the hundreds
when they struck the home port for
which they had been sailing several
months 1t was pointed out that the blue
Jackets would have been by that time
heartily sick of the long cruise and that
il would be difficult to man the feet for
The continued voyage around the world
with other than raw recruits. Judging
from reports just received in this city
from the commanders of the ships that
sailed from San Francisco the other day
these predictions were entirely withou,
warrant Indeed a sorrier lot of croakers
never appeared on the American map
Than those who forecast such a gloomy
stale of affairs for the fleet Out OF
a bout 1900 men the total number of alb
sentees when the vessels left San Frau:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

of the car and carry enough bullets to
be of practical service in the field.
Here. then. is the noiseless and smoke
less weapon idealized. OF course. much
remains to be disclosed regarding its pen
etration and accuracy and length of
range. but If it turns as it promises this
new instrument of destruction, supple
menting the silent firearm of Mr.. Maxim.
is calculated to greatly advance the
cause of peace. Nothing is more surely
designed to put an end to warfare as q
means of settling disputes between civil
lied nations than the evolution OIL weap-
ons of extreme destructiveness. These
recent inventions have promised to make
war prohibitively terrible, and the peace
propagandists may we'll be cheered by
the claims of the inventors and the evil
dences that they are actually producing
means of humiliation beyond the powers
of man to resist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Recovery Of Trade.
ON the Philadelphia Ledger

The volume of business in the United
States in the early part of last year
was unusually If not abnormally great.
The loss in the October slump was cor
respondingly excessive, and an imme-
date recovery to last years level lis
not to be looked for. A comparison of
current trade statistics with those of
the same months in 1907 is thus mis-
leading. If we can gradually get back
to the level of the years before 1907: when
progress was more nearly normal. we
shall be doing well. There are many and
various indications of such recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Maryland.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore american.
Bryan's election, We hope, can never
be. If he were the finest and purest
patriot that ever breathed the things
he stands for and the men who stand
behind him make the thought of his ele-
walton to the headship of this great ma
ton uncomfortable. Maryland will do
her part. Twice she threw her vote heav-
lily against him. and this year it will be
a landslide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
The Secret Of Prosperity.

Look yere, Mistuh Candidate,
What you got to say
About de sun a-shinin' straight
Across de corn all day?
Talkin' bout prosperity
An all dat kind O. thing,
Jes tell us, is we gwineter see
Dem freshets every spring?
You keeps on 'splainin' how youn stor
Dis corporation greed,
But dat don help nor harm de crop
When we done plant de seed.
Yves akin of you, moth an south,
Dis question. straight an plain:
Kin you all modify de drouth
Or reggelate de rain?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
An Envious Thespian.

II suppose your art finds reward for
waiting and self-denial in the applause
that greets YOU
"Applause"' echoed Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. Even that has been monopo-
lized by the grasping hand of politics.
What artist could hope for an hour and
half of solid applause? Even If the
ushers could stand the strain, the audi
ence would lose patience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

The Shah of Persia. having apologiZed
for The behavior of troops toward the
British embassy, will begin TO feel that
re is getting on in international affairs
almost as rapidly as the Sultan of Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

Publicity concerning campaign contri-
buttons may be something Of a safeguard
against these heartbreaking charges after
election of disregard of private under
standings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

A careful inspection of photographs
conveys the assurance that neither party
has an advantage so far as the perma-
nent smile is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
TIE STAR has o regular ana psrms-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As . Rows
end Advertising Medium It has NO
competitor.

GIN order to avoid Delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
individual connected With the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the EDITORIAL
or Dusinsss Department, according to
Tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

The average delegate must feel that he
could have done just as well by staying
at home and sending proxy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

1t is feared that Mr.. Bryan will be too
strong on government ownership for those
who do not like it, and not strong enough
for those who do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Prohibitionist Paraphrase.

What we want now said one prolli-
bition campaigner sis some picturesque
title for our candidate. such as it is now
Gust omary to give the head of the ticket"
Very true" replied the other. ''Why
not refer to him as the peerless leader?'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

1t will doubtless be relief to Mr. Me
Clellan to find the Hearst newspa pers
directing their acrimonious attention TO
Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

The political steam roller hasn't even
the decency to "honk'' before it runs over
a man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Same Here.

From the Boston Transcript
Nevertheless the folks who find the car
steps too high are capable of some tall
kicking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

1t might be difficult for Mr.. Roosevelt TO
take the stump as a Taft advocate with
out lInduly occupying the limelight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

DE difficulty bout some O. desc cam
paign speeches. said Uncle Eben, 'is dat
dey makes me So powerful enthusiastic
dat I can't remember jes' whut de gem
man were talkin' bout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

| Gov. Johnson should note the number OF
times Bryan has tried and failed, and
! not be discouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

King Edward has been playing croquet
This looks like back-set for the enor-
nous celebrity tennis has been achieving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

Mr.. Kern will be especially welcomed by
those who feel that there ought to be at
least one man with a beard on a presi-
Dental ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

According to custom. each big political
party will now proceed to show why the
other party's convention was a dire fail
ure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
SHOOTING STARS.

A strong liking for the lone hand in poll
tics has ever distinguished w. r. Hearst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
A Magnate's Soliloquy.

Though sneers Of malice undisguised
Concerning us are freely sent,
It's better to be criticised
Than have to hustle for the rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Busted Barons Not Suspected.

From the Omaha Bee.
a Missouri heiress is missing from her
home and her absence is causing much
concern as Missouri is not in the zone
visited by the penniless dukes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
No Grass on This Lawn

From the Chicago News.
Mr.. Bryan's front lawn has troubles Of
it's own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Sad News to Colonies.
From the Houston Post

Georgia and Alabama are again in
mourning. Revenue officers have cap
tured 1900 gallons of moonshine Ticker
near Chattanooga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Aspiration.

"What should be the highest ambition
of every Americana" asked the patriotic
citizen.
ITO become an ex-President and go ele-
plant hunting answered the ardently
admiring youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

1t will soon be time for some really ex
pert figuring by Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10

Hobby Cicero L Holland, Frank Hud.
dleston. Geo y. Hudson, Anil H. lapp.
n NJ Jarrett. Elmer " Jcssee. RNb
ert NJ. JJohnston. c. G.. Jones HOY
r. King. w. N. Lindsey. James u
Lockwpss, Chas M London, )m a.
Mancs A g. Martin, 70. A. Moore.
VIM Murdocltk. WIN c. McAdoo, John
n. McCalla, j, II McCHnts. Henry NJ.
MoElhany, w 70. Norville Geo. w
McNeal, A. d Orcott JOS. T. Pachell,
w. G. Pendergraft. JOS M. Porter T.
NJ Putnam Robert NJ Rainey. Edgar
s Ratlim, l.. l. Reeve A. o. Riddle.
T. l.. Rider. A. r. Ross. a. J. Sands.
John s. Sherer, : r. sherman, G. A,
Sheen. w. G Smith. Howell Sfaith
Lee Smith, Jos w Smith, David T..
Smith A. j. Snells0n. Geo. IT. Stagner,
Frank Stevens II @ Stetimund. p.
Stiyers. W n Stone. Edward Swim
gell, VIM. Tabor, J. F. Tandy J A..
1illottson. NJ Turner. Harvey Utter
back j Vandeveer, A. u. Vandeven-
ter Thos b Workman, Eugene War
russ. Geo c. Whitehurst Thomas G..
Whits0n, J Roy Williams, Ben ~.
Williams. Ben r Wilson.
House Officers: :--Chas. II. Plttman.
Roy d. McManus, Guy A. Crossett
Noble A. Gordon, Sidney r. Clute,
May Humphreys, Jeanette Collar
Laura q. Taylor. Lillian Basford, John
W. iapsilton
Senate.-Ed Brazell 206 North
Broad. H. s. Blair South Broad;
Clarence Dalvis. Gi2 East Mansur; M
r. Eggerman, 609 East Cleveland; s.
A. Cordell. 6O9 East Cleveland. X. 8.
Curd, 4lO East Oklahoma avenue; Jes-
Sc Hatchatt, Elks '.otel; y. NJ. Land
rum. 206 East Warner; r. r. Mem.
minger lone hotel; J. s. Morris. Cor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10

concentrate ali power IN the federal
government
IL was the boast OF Augustus Caesar
that he found Rome OF brick. and left
IL Of marble. President Roosevelt
tan Hereafter say that he found this
uniu't OF sovereign states. and left it
one vast nation The good he has
done in arousing public attention to
certain evils of corporate management
will give hi man envlabie place IN the
history Of his time. but the harm he
has done in dwarfing the states and
exaiting the general government can
not be measured, and unless the ten
dencv which he has set In motion is
arrested ana reversed our splendid fed
eral system win ultimately he de-
stroyed.
we have never before witnessed
such a mixture Of gsoi and evil in any
public man. Before we have finished
praising him for some wise recommen-
dation. he makes another so foolish
that our praise must turn to censnre
Thep tell me that he Is brave and
answer that he IS just as rash as ha Is
brave, They toll me that he Is honest.
and / answer that ne is just as arbi-
tfary as he is honest He is
TOO bad for blessing,
Too good for curse
| wish I'm my heart
lie were better or worse"
II he were much better he declared
he would be a democrat and If he were
linttle worse he would not obscure
and confuse the great issues between
the democrats and their adversaries
Bit, he added. ''conceding that the
presidents attitude toward the cor
porations had affected the value Of
their securities chat would only embar.
iass the holders OF those securities
who had borrowend on them beyond a
safe margin, and Il would not disprove
my assertion that tAs real cause OF the
rouhle was the ovense OF bank credits
in.the city OF New York. mnot only
confident that the trouble was attrbut.
able to the oyeruse of bank credits In
New York; but | am equally confident
that the overuse Of bank credits there
to the bad habit Of the country banks
IN keeping So much money on deposit
in the New York banks.
Gambling IN stocks and bonds and in
agricultural products wefa prominent
causes Of the panic he said. High llv.
! Ing and extravaganza and the desire
ia get rich were other causes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10
HIS EYES ARE GOOD
THE HITCHCOCK
EPl3opE True

Vinita, March 1O--Last weei; an
nouncement was made that Isaac
Hitchcock. age SS, had for a birthday
present restoration OF his eyesight
Owing to no case being so strange,
aud the fact Of Mr. Hitchcock being
well known, a stream OF inquiries
Lave followed publication of the iteri
OF news.
Mr. Hitchcock is q native OF the
state of Oklahoma. and was a teacher
in the Cherokee schools in lS43. He
is the oldest native born Indian of the
Cherokee Nation. and possibly one oi
the best teachers that worked in the
early days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10

$4,000 paid by Dr. shoop for any
recent case Of Grippe or acute Cold
that a 25 cent box OF Preventics will
not break. How IS this for an offer?
The Doctors supreme confidence in
these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
Preventics-is certainly complete. It's
ia 500 against 25 cents-pretty big
odds. And Preventics. remember, con
tail no quinine, no laxative. nothing
har-h nor sickening. Pneumonia would
never appear If early colds we're al
ways broken. Safe and sure for
ieyerish children. As Preventics 25c.
All Dealers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10

To Those Issuing Invitations.
The following list has been pre-
pared for use OF those sending ont in
vltations for house members should
address and send bundle TO house
postmaster, who viii gladly distribute
them; the same with the senate Fol
lowing is the list OF house members
and house employees who have their
families here. The list also includes
unmarried men and women
State officers and employees, with
families residing here; also married
and unmarried employees
James Menefee. lone; Mrs. ~ T..
M1nefee, lone; A. n. Benedict, 2O6 n.
Broad; j. M Sandlin. BIZ y. Perkins,
Reuel Haskell, 22l ~ First A. ID.
Humbarger $40 H. Harrison. Chas.
E. Coles. Royal; Porter Spaulding,
G.. w. King 81 n. Broad; Leo Meyer,
40 ~ Villas; Alfretta Jennings, 1924
W Noble: Grace Griffith. COG y. Cleye-
land; L. ID. Marr. Royal; u o. Cas-
sidy. lone; Frank Lucas; Chas. Gun
ningham. Cal Orner and Miss Ethel
b. j. Waugh. 103 s. Ash; Miss Eva
Seaman. 5l7 y Springer; j. =. Con
ners. T. y. Woodward, r. A. Billups
senate chamber: W. L. Chapman. 1901
w. Cleveland; A. r. Watson, j. j.
McAlester, e. C. Patton r. J. McComb
Chas. A. Taylor. Jesse J. Dunn, M r.
Trapp Sam A. Hayes. p. d. Com
eron. Pete Hanraty. ate Barnard
John b. Turner, Chas West, G. l.
| Daugherty w r. Hendricks, j. NJ
Hayes, Paul Nesbitt, Mont Highley
H. G. Spillman. Geo Henshaw, Mitci
Bonner, w. T. Fields. John II. Cot
| teral
HOUSE: :-Wm T Abbott. W II. II
Alln. George W. Allen, w. b. Anth
ony, Wa, II. Armstrong. Jesse T. Arm
strong. H. s. r. Ashby J. II Baldwin
p A. Ballard. VIM. r Banks, Wa. B
Beck. VIM II. Bowdrp Ed Boyle, Gee
w Briggs, Fred p. BransOn, Wm. II
! Murray, Chas. W. BroOme. q. 7
Brown. Milton Bryan. Henry NJ. hut
Ter. Vim. 3. Carson, Frank J. Casteel
VIII Il. Chappell, Jesse Is. chastain
Milton B. Cope, j. b Crouch. curti
r. Day john b. Dyrele. Wm. A. Dur
ant. VIM. r Durham. John w burst
+. J. Earle. A r. Farley. Albert A
Ellis. Jokn p. Evans. John T Ezzari
s.. v. Faulkner. chas G Fisher. Chas
A. Fraser Irving W Hart, logai
! Hawkins, j. L. Hendrlckson, y, j
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10
Mo Use to Die.

Il have found that there Is no use
10 die Of lung trouble us long as yon
can get DR. Kings New Discovery,
says Mrs. j. p White, OF Rushboro.
Pa. II would not be alive today only
for that wonderful medicine II loos.
ems u9 a cough quicker than anything
else. and cures lung disease even az
ter the case IS pronounced hopeless
This nose reliable remedy Tor coughs
and colds. Va grippe asthma, bron-
chitis and hoarseness, rs sold under
guarantee az CIR Renfios drug store.
SOC. and sieO Trial bottle free,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10

Is the one you pay out for box Of
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels Try them for headache,
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
II they, disappoint you tho price viii
be cheerfully refunded at G. r. Rem
fro's drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10

Ambitious Young men and women
who entered the Cayital city Business
College OF Guthrie Okla, last spring
for a course Of Bookkeeping, Business
Training, Shorthand and Typewriting,
are now holding excellent positions al
good salaries. What VIII you be doing
a year hence2 Nothing that you are
not prepared TO do. VIII you let us
prepare you to do something Well and
then get you that something 10 doY
Tear out this article on Ia your name
and address. send it 70 as aud receive
1862 page catalog full of convincing
facts.
Name .-....,... .....,.+...,-....
Address .......4-.. .......+.--.-..
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ARRESTED FOR
CRIMINAL LIBEL.


Special to Daily Leader
Mgskogee. Okla, March 9-Eusene
NJ. Kerr, editor and business manager
of the Times-Democrat, at Muskogee,
has been arrested on a charge of Grim
mal libel. upon a warrant sworn out
by Harry d. Levy. chairman of the
city council. For some time the
Times Democrat has been publishing
stories to the effect that the city coun-
Gil was rotten with graft Levy, at a
meeting of the council. callod upon the
newspaper 70 present facts or else
shut up. The paper elected to present
facts, and the next day printed a story
IN which Levy was accused, with 9TH
er members of the city administra'
ton, of Matching up plot to bribe the
county attorney. The suit for libel
followed