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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
A Doubtful Tale Of Horror

III the tale brought from Galveston by.
the news dispatches is true. the Next
can government is guilty Of most
abominable crime against humanity. Ac.
cording 10 this report. certain Americans
at work in Mexico have discovered evil
dence that in the furtherance of the gov
ernments plan to transport the trouble
some Yaqui Indians from the Guaymas
region to Yucatan the natives are packed
aboard cattle cars and sent to the coast
and there transshipped upon steamers.
which put to sea with their holds
crowded and return to Guaymas empty
in three or four days. The conclusion
is plainly stated that the wretched In
dians are thrown overheard to drown in
the sea. and the charge is brought that
this wholesale deportation" has in
cluded men. women and children indis-
criminately. the alleged purpose OF the
government being to exterminate the
Yaouis.
Such a monstrous story of cruelty must
he taken with great caution. being alto.
eether too shocking to be credited al
first glance. OF course. 1t will be prompt
ly denied from the City Of Mexico. Tha,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Retribution in Kentucky.

Mr.. Bryan charac terizes the democratic
members of the Kentucky legislature whC
voted for Gov. Bradley for senator as
''embezzlers of power" Well and truly
said. They are just that. They were
elected under instructions to vote for Gov
Beckham. and in accepting office they ac-
cepted that trust. So that in betraying
their trust they earned the denunciatior
Mr. Bryan bestows upon them. Lucky fol
them that the offense does not touch our
highest office. Presidential electors who
should betray their party in such fashion
would be likely to pay for their perfidy
very severely.
But was Mr.. Bryan the proper man to
cast this stone? What are his relations
10 Kentucky politics? Anything but cred
liable to him. Allying himself with Goebel-
ism. he became tarred with that foul stick
and with all that has followed Goebelism
Beckhamism is the heir of Goebelism. II
represents all that Goebelism inaugurated
1t is Goebelism softened and made sleek
Mr.. Goebel was a coarse man. with ire
mendous driving power. His weapon was
force. and he knew how to use 1t. Gov.
Beckham is q man of refinement, with the
art of persuasion His weapon is CO.
less, Gov Beckham is, as Mr.. Goebel was.
a machine politician, and, inher1ting an
office obtained by fraud, used 1t for ma
chine ends.
The whole story while hideous, is still
plain. One outrage has tread upon an
others heels, SO fast they've followed
First Mr. Goebel robbed his successful
competitor Of the office of governor, and
lost his life at the hands of an assassin
Then Lieut.. Gov. Beckham succeeded to
the place thus fraudulently obtained
Then, as always happens, the conspirators
fell out over the division of the spoils
What had been one compact organiza-
ton socketed in outrage became two vio-
lent factions reviling each other and fight
ing for advantage.
The drama has had its humor. Anti
Beckhamites have been yelling themselves
hoarse with cries against the machine
Machine politicians themselves, they
never discovered the abhorrent aspect OF
their calling until they found themselves
in the tumbril on the way to the gull
lotine And now the Beckhamites, after
sowing the state with decentralization are
loudly lamenting a few seeds Of the in
evitable crop.
Truth is not always on the scaffold. MOI
is wrong always on the throne. Soon OF
late, there is always a reckoning. The
mills of the gods are not famous fol
grinding rapidly. but are famous for the
superior quality of the stuff they slowly
turn out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Disburser Of yellow Dog" Funds.

OlSOUISeI OIL c1AOW Lug OAuS'
Andrew Hamilton. a lawyer Of Albany.
was found dead in his bed yesterday. The
New York newspapers today contained
long accounts Of .Hamilton's career, with
portraits. There was nothing sensational
in the circumstances of his death to ac-
count for this exceptional publicity, nor
was the mans position in his profession
SO distinguished as to warrant his ex-
altation in the hour Of death to the Dig
nifty of display head printing. The only
fact, indeed. that made the mans demise
an item of public interest was that it
was he who. in the good old days of
wholesale expenditure of insurance
money at the state capitol. handled what
came to be known as the "yeilow-dog
funds" Had it not been for the sweeping
investigation Of the insurance company
methods conducted by MIR. Hughes. now
Governor of New York, the country at
large would never have .heard of Andy
Hamilton. Few, indeed. outside of the
select circle would have known Of the
''yellow-dog fund.- That inquiry dis
closed many a secret and demonstrated
to the country the ways and means of
securing legislation in a manner to pre-
CipItdte what mas virtually amounted TO q
revolution.
1t may be that many men had vague
notion that large corporations bought leg
islation as they would buy bonds or ma
terials for construction works. Possibly
a belief prevailed among the more intel
fgent and the better informed citizens
that there were dark methods of obtain
ing or blocking enactments which II
brought to view would cause tremendous
sensations. But it remained for the row
between James Hazen Hyde and his fell
low directors. who took exceptions to his
violets and fancy-dress balls. to precipi-
tate the explosion that uncovered the mess
of corruption and corporate rascality that
shocked the country. Had it not been
for Hyde's fondness, for gay company
and his decadent tastes ANDY Hamilton
might still have been doing business at
Albany. posing as a lawyer. but in secret
buying votes and serving as the keepe,
of the consciences and the political lives
of scores Of legislators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Is to be accepted in advance, and the
denial is to be given credence until proof
is actually forthcoming to support the
charge.
If 1t be true that this practice is In
process at Guaymas. while there will be
a general outburst Of denunciation. moth
ing can be done to stop it. There Is no
international law forbidding the adop-
ton Of cruel and unusual measures OF
repression against subjects or inhabi-
tants by the government of country.
Russia has done with the Jews of the
southern provinces, by indirect methods.
much the same as now alleged against
the government Of Mexico in the case OF
the Yaquis. The responsibility of the
ST. Petersburg authorities for the out
RACES at Kishineff and elsewhere has
been sufficiently traced to satisfy most
people. Yet the civilized powers are un-
able to move to put a stop to the aooml-
nations Over in Turkey the concert
OF powers" after many years OF en-
deavor, has effected only show of re-
form to stay the fanatical hand OF the
Moslem against the Christian.
Nevertheless, should this charge De
proved. there can be little doubt that
Mexico will Immediately put an end 10
the atrocity, for it Is not In posltloh
to defy the outraged sentiment OF 'he
civilized world, and especially OF the
United States. ~,
But all such speculation becomes 1ulie
in fact before the presumption. paseo
upon probability and the generally ac-
cepted estimate of President Diaz
character, that this is nothing more imam
an outburst of ardent imagination on the
mart of some sympathetic young men,
Either that or a desire to make sur.
Let 1t be hoped that they Will ran "
proye their assertions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
BRYAN and predatory Wealth"

Brvan and "Predatory Wealth.
In q dispatch from Jackson. Miss, where
Mr. Rryan spoke the other day. appeareo
the following:
"Mr. BRYAN was asked concerning
n.raeranh i'm the current issue or the
Commoner reading as follows: WaIcn tue
personnel of the delegations TO Denver.
Money is being used In some OF Ine 500
of the Mississippi valley to secure aelesa
tons who will be ooeal naoc 70 t" masses
must not be betrayed by representatives
of that system
"Mr. BRYAN said: Il wrote that para
graph myself and l know what am taih-
ing about. - have my information from
a man who overhead a conversation on
when asked what interests are behind
the movement. MIR. Bryan repled: ! am
convinced that 1t Is the interests repre-
senting the trusts and tho railroads: Ihey
do not hope to prevent instructed delega-
tions in the Mississippi valley states, but
they are trying to get delegates VINO
though instructed will be untrienoly u
my nomination..
The source Of Mr.. BrJan's information
does not give it strength. Overheard con-
versations, unless a trap has been set,
are rarely grasped or repeated accurately.
News caught on the fly is liable to be dis
torted in the telling. Much depends on
the catcher, and the reasons influencing
him in reporting to his chief what he has
thus obtained. If of an over-eager ma
ture he may err under that influence; II
of an imaginative nature, he may easily
make a mountain out of a molehill.
But Mr.. Bryan need not rest his case on
any such foundation. He may with safety
dismiss all volunteer eavesdroppers and
content himself with common knowledge
and widely prevailing belief. The anti
Bryanites are well known. and such as
predatory interests do not engage In
politics for their health. They are not
politicians in the ordinary sense of the
word They are not aspirants for Office
for themselves. They care not who all
the places If only they are permitted to
shape such legislation as may affect their
interests.
These men are against Mr.. Bryan, for
two good, solid reasons. He is opposed
to their policies, and in Office would be
as adamant against their Establishments.
They point one way and he another. A
ticket and platform dictated by them
would be repudiated at the polls by at
least 80 per cent Of his followers. while
it seems equally certain that If he runs
again he will be cut by them to the full
extent of their numbers and influence.
The influence of these men is wholly
financial. Being money makers. their
study is money and how to use it to ad-
vance their ends. They are the men who
have taught money to talk; and just now
their money is voluble. In a contest. it
would drown a sewing circle, with every
needle momentarily suspended and every
tongue in action. Mr.. Bryan needs no
eavesdroppers to keep him advised of
what is going on, nor riddle-readers to
interpret it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
China and Japan.

Another war yarn gone glimmering. WI
Ting fang declares that he has not come
to ask this government to give Japan a
dressing down about Manchuria; that the
relations between China and Japan about
that province. as about other things: are
in nowise unfriendly. And yet. stupid
and futile as all these yarns are. they
serve purpose for good. They show the
straits to which the would-be fomentors
of trouble are reduced. and how harmless
they are. No war between America and
Japan has been likely at any time: and
the more the subject Is considered, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Too Idle to Work.
From the Lowell (Mass.) Courier Citizen.

From the Lowell lMdSS.J C0ufIef-Cltlzen.
A curious feature Of present Industrial
conditions Is that farmers all over the
country are complaining that they cannot
get help enough. Even at this season
when farm laborers are not In special
demand. the supply is inadequate. Evi.
IDENTIFY there are thousands of able-bodied
men who still prefer semi-starvation in
the cities to good living and fair wages
on the soil. 1t might be thought that
the idle would jump at a chance 70,
employment, but they don't when it is q
farmers job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
The March Maple.

Gre't big maple tree, standin' like a fool
Jes' because day come 'roun' dat WASH,
dark an cool.
Stahted in a-buddin' like he thought dat
it was spring,
And issued invitations fob de birds te
come an sing.
Pore Of maple tree; fros' done come
along.
Kill de buds completely an shut of de
robins song.
Done de bes' he could, but didn' take de
proper way;
Jes' another case Of good intentions gone
astray!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Why Bradley Won.
New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening P0st.
1t was not republican votes in Ken
lucky. but tyrannous and offensive
democratic machine, which made posi-
BILE the election of a republican United
States senator. The result means not
that the successful candidate, ex-Gov.
Bradley, was loved more. but that the
democratic aspirant. ex-Gov. Beckham.
was hated more. And there was good
reason for this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Bryan Helped.

From the New York Sun.
Col. Bryan went to kentucky ard told
the democrats in the state legislature
how to vote on the United States esena-
The result was that four OF
them voted for republican. Col. Bryan
considers the success of Mr.. Bradley as
"a great misfortune" Probably. there
are democrats in Kentucky who consider
Col. Bryan a great misfortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Silent Firearms.
From the Philadelphla Ledger.

Give to the vastly more dangerous re-
volver or rife-weapons that kill at q
distance that may insure the safety OF
cowardly assassin-the same secrecy
of action that attaches to the knife. and
a terrible extension Of the power of the
criminal will be effected. This is phase
of the subject worth the attention of the
police and the lawmakers, as we'll as OF
the military experts who will study the
advantages to be gained from silent fire
arms. The disadvantages may far over
balance the advantages, and in that case
society may want to do something about
1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
An Ambition.

why are you so ambitious to have all
the railways in existence under your
management"
Il want to be in a position" answered
Mr.. Dustin Stax, where I can have my
transportation in my pocket, no matter
What part of the world I may strike. l
don't want to be obliged to stand In
line to await the leisure of nervous and
oyerworked ticket seller"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
TIE STAR has . regular ana perma-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dai1ies. A. News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

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 Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

The prohibitionists will have oandl-
date for President, as usual. although
it has been pretty well demonstrated
that prohibition Is a hard subject on
which to secure a political lineup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Henry LOOMS Nelson.
From the New York World.

AS Washington correspondent, as an
editorial writer for the World. as editor of
Harpers Weekly, as professor of political
science in Williams College. in all his pub
lie life. the late Henry LOOMS Nelson
was an advocate of high ideals and true
Americanism. His was busy and a USE
full life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Japan's big exposition at Toxic will
enable some of that country's lingo
writer's to find employment as press
agents for their superabundant ener-
Gies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

A company has been organized TO ex-
tract silver from sea water. 1t Is not
being capitalized by the same people
who undertook to get gold from sea
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

A man is safe at this time in venturing
prophecies as to the completion Of the
Panama canal. The date is too far ahead
to warrant the assumption that present
predictions will be remembered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Possibilities of Profit.

You couldn't interest that capitalist in
your flying machine?"
No answered the inventor. Il con-
viEced him that it was practical. but he
couldn't see 1t because there were no pro-
visions made for strap-hanging passen-
gers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.

It looks as if any fighting would be
about rather than by our navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
The Mind and the Larynx.

The man who thinks both long and well
Is often lost amid the crowd.
While one who hasn't much to tell
Wins out because his voice Is loud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Could Run Often.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Mr. Bryan was very unanimously well
coined in Canada. Many of us here
would be glad to see our cousins seize
him, naturalist him and exploit him as a
candidate for their parliament and
premiership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
II It Were Only Congress.

Uncle Joe may have to make few hyp-
motto passages in this general direction II
he is to keep the Illinois republicans I'M
der his spell until the convention dele
gates are chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Mr.. Bryan's fear that money Is being
used to defeat him calls attention to the
fact that he is not the originator Of the
S., 900 600 conspiracy idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

There Is nothing to show that Browns
Vile Is deriving much practical benefit
from all the advertising 1t has been re-
ceiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Uncle Joe Cannon has always held his
presidential boom where he could treat it
humorously II circumstances should make
this seem desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

There is an effort to prolong the dis
cussion Of Senator J. Davis remarks suf-
ficiently to keep him from feeling that his
fame needs another boost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

it is not always necessary for him to. have
briefs submitted in order to form opinions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

FROM the Uniana DEF.
The House at Washington Indignantly
rejected a proposition to reduce the milez
age allowance of members from 20 cents
to cents a mile. Charity may begin at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Chance for Genius.

From the New York Tribune.
The inventor of the noiseless gun could
further endear himself to city jewellers
by inventing a noiseless firecracker and q
noiseless hand organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Should Feel Easy.

From the Baltimore Sun.
II Uncle Sam has billion dollars I'm
gold in his pocket he ought to get over his
nervousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

One of Ohio's conventions was held in
the town Of Loveland. But there is moth
ing in a name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Towns that expect to win the base ball
pennant are now as numerous as~aro-
piietors of presidential booms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Always Draws a Crowd.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Congress has at last found a sure way
to secure a quorum. 1t is by circulating
a report that the President is about to
submit another special message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Mr.. Reuterdahl Is now expected to con-
duct an independent bureau OF explana.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

oftenef introduced by, fakirs' the stronger
the bonds of friendship between the two
governments are seen to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Not a Thrifty Community.

Does anybody saround here make
success Of farming?'
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel.
cor Joe Struthers does. He sold his
farm and is putin the money out at
interest among us fellers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Safeguarded.

do you expect to get on we'll with
your foreign son-in-law?'
Surely" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Meth
er Of us can pronounce the others name
we'll enough to get on quarreling terms of
intimacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Beats Compound Interest.

From the New York Evening Post.
A copper half cent. date of 1925, was
sold yesterday for $51. Yet they say
the premium on currency has disap-
peared.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
ROLL CALL OF HOUSE
2to Republicans and t72 Democrats--
 Some unlqne Shake Ups.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The tempo rary roll call of the house Of repre- sentatlves for the Slxty-hrst congress has been completed and published. IL presents a complete list of members of the new house as shown by unodl- cial returns, and gives the politics 1f all of them, According to this puhll- cation the next house will consist of 219 republicans and 172 democrats q total of 39l, as against a total of 3Sg in the house during tho last session, of whom 22S were republicans and l66 democrats The result Is a net loss of four from the republican side and net gain of six on the demo- cratic side, tho discrepancy being due to present vacancies,
 An told the democrats gained seven teen districts and the. republicans twelve
 The most marked advance made by the democrats was In Indiana where of the thirteen members, only two will be republican in the next congress, whereas in the present congress there are eight republicans from that state. Colorado will show even a greater rev olution In that, whereas all three members of tho present delegation are now republican in the next house all will be democratic,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
LIVELY TARIFF HEARING
Independent Sugar Men Want Duty
 Lowered Trust Would Raise It.

Washington, Nov. 15.--The public tee on ways and means for considering the proposed readjustment of the tar fir promises to become more interest ing during the coming week. To-mor- row the schedule on sugar, molasses and sugar manufactures will be taken up and strong arguments will be pre- sented for the revision of the tariff on these articles On Wednesday, the schedule for agricultural products and provisions will be considered; wood and wood manufactures will be taken up Friday while Saturday will be de- voted to pulp, papers and books.
 The representatives of the beet sugar industry of the west and the can sugar growers of Louisiana, of the so-caled independent rehners and jealers, and of the alleged Sugar trust" gathered in Washington to-day to prepare for the hearing on sugar tomorrow The American sugar growers and the so-caled sugar com- bine are said to be against any reduc- tion of the tariff on raw sugar, while tho Independents" headed by Claus Spreckcls, president of the Federal Sugar Refining company are endeaV- bring Go have the duty on raw sugar lowered
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
ON CATHOLIC MISSIONS
First American Congress Meeting in
 Chicago-iN Cities Represented.

Chicago Nov l5-The first American Catholic missionary congress, pro- nounced by It's members as destined 10 open new epoch in the progress qf tho church, today convened for four days session in the presence of the prolates, clergymen and laymen from many parts of the United states and Canada Pope Plus x was represented by Most Reverend Diomedo Faconio, archbishop of Larissa and Apostolic delegate to the United States. who in he initial ceremony presented the anos- tolic blessing and congratulations.
 The program includes exercises which are to he participated in by reprosen- tatlves from almost every city in the country
 Preceded by the solemn procession of prelates from the cathedral college solemn pontIGcal mass this morning was held at Holy Name cathedral the colobrant being Archbishop Falcono, assisted hy the Most Roy. James H.. Blank. archbishop of New orleans