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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Our Naval Program.

The contest over the increase in the
navy ends well. So all's well. TWO new
ships, obtained with the understanding
that they mark a purpose to go FORWARD
steadily in strengthening ourselves on the
water by providing two more ships every
year. should satisfy every friend OF the
navy and contribute to our prestlge
abroad. They announce a settled policy
of progress betting the obligations of
great government. To employ an Hiberni-
anism. We are not to go backward by
standing still. We shall build new ships.
il not in numbers to suit the more i'm
patient interpreters of our duty, in num-
bers sufficient to keep us we'll abreast
of the times. That is the point gained;
and il was worth fighting for.
There is no warrant in the situation
for any hint OF impending war and no
excuse for naming any power as our
probable antagonist in the near future.
As matter of fact, II war cloud
were on the horizon and any great sea
power our certain antagonist we should
do little toward making ready by voting
four new ships round dozen would not
be TOO many And yet, even then, If that
were our only recourse. We might be
struck and done for before one Of the
new ships could be put in commission.
But We are not making provision for
certain war with a certain power. II
such a war should come soon our reliance
would be, not upon our own shipyards.
but elsewhere. We should have to buy
ships to meet the emergency; and there
would be no trouble about the money
Every dollar of the country's wealth
would be at the country's disposal as
against any foreign foe.
We are acting with peace existing and
peace in prospect, and for the purpose Of
helping to maintain peace. For this rea-
son it Is sufficient now that we go on
record with a provision for a substantial
naval increase and q declaration for the
future. We salute the other powers. not
with a peace tract. keyed in the spirit of
the millennium. but with means they
themselves have adopted and are extend
ing with peace in view. Our face is set
not against but with the company we are
keeping. Any other course it would be
folly for US to take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Raisuli.

Raisuli is not dead. despite the state
ment in yesterdays cables that he had
fallen under the fire of jealous tribesmen.
1t is true that he was fired upon and that
he was wounded. but he still lives, prob
ably to pursue his assailants and even
tually to revenge himself upon them in
true Raisulian style. 1t would be better
for those jealous tribesmen. who accused
Raisuli of an unfair division of the
Mclean ransom, If they had been gifted
with a truer aim.
Raisuli is a striking figure Oh the
worlds horizon. a commanding man of
ability. though with a warped conception
standards. He is bandit. kidnaper,
a stealer Of men for the sake of ransom.
and therefore, in the light of the western
civilization, a menace to social peace. But
he moves and thinks according to other
standards. those Of the desert and the
mountains. those Of the wild land where
for ages the rule has been Of the strong
rather than Of the learned.
Raisuli is true to his type, a son Of the
sands. a crafty schemer a dashing thief,
and. according to Mr.. Perdicaris, per-
feet gentleman withal. Mr.. Perdicafis
doubtless meant that Raisuli possesses
a concept of essential politeness in the
treatment of a man. He may be thief,
an outlaw. an altogether undesirable citi-
zen, and yet a gentleman. There have
been some extremely polite burglars, and
in the old days no gentlemen in England
were of finer presence or; more graceful
manners than some of the denizens of
Hounslow Heath. Indeed, 1t is related
that even Jesse James, though of q
cruder type. was in his personal bearing
what is known in some sections of this
country as perfect gentleman
1t is good news to hear that Raisuli
is not dead, but that he is alive to fur
nish further entertainment. Doubtless
the next number upon his long and in
teresting program will be the demonstra-
ton that it is bad form to fire guns from
ambush at him, even upon so excellent a
ground as that of the alleged unfair d.
vision Of spoils. That bit of work ac-
complished, Raisuli may keep his vaude-
Vile engagement or he may turn his at
tention to the political stage and put up
a thrilling melodrama that will give
France, Spain and possibly other powers
plenty to watch and think about for q
few months. He will continue a potential
source of diversion as long as he lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Lower Rock Creek.

Hal MOrrowS recommendation that the
Commissioners approve the park plan for
the treatment Of lower Rock creek ad-
vances this matter another stage and en-
phasizes the importance of Fastening to
q conclusion. For years there have been
two eontending Views of the problem. One
plan is to arch the creek and All the val
z ley to grade. transforming it into plain.
The other 10 to check the process OF fill-
Ing which has been In progress for dec
ades and by q skillful treatment of the
banks preserve the natural beauties of the
valley as far as possible and add the
stream and its immediate surroundings to
the city's park system. Maj. Morrow IA
vors the latter method and urges that 1t
be adopted.
, The neglect Of the lower portion of
Rock creek, especially in view Of its pres
ervation through the upper stretches with
in the District, has been a source of great
sorrow to the residents of the western
portion Of the capital area. and has been
at the same time seriously deprecated by
all progressive citizens. Had the work OF
reclamation been undertaken in season &
would not have cost heavily. But the
banks have been pushed forward in places
and the stream congested until it will re-
unsightly watercourse into q thing of
beauty. which 1t may become In the hands
of landscape gardeners of skill.
The park treatment of the lower creek
will afford a continuous connection be-
tween the southern river front reserva-
lions. Potomac Park and, the Mall, and
the upper creek spaces. the Geological and
Rock Creek parks. 1t will materially en-
nance the value of all of these features of
the city's grand system of recreation
grounds. boulevard joining Potomac
and Geological parks will yield passage
way OF rare attractiveness several miles
in length. unsurpassed anywhere in the
world. With Rock creek regarded in the
lower stretches as a mere sewer, and
treated as such by being arched over and
the valley filed to grade. no such con-
nection will ever be possible and WASH
ington will have missed a rare opportu-
nifty.
But In any case, whatever the adopted
plan, the urgent need Is for promptness
in reaching a final decision and in pro.
viding the means for its execution
Further delays will be costly. more So
even. than those which have already oc-
CURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Can Feed the World.
e New Orleans Picayune

From the New Orleans Picayune.
No country Is really great that cannot
feed its people. So vast Is the extent of
our grand republic and with such varie-
ties of climate Is It blessed, that 1t can
produce every article necessary for the
welfare of its people. and. perhaps, with
the exception Of coffee. there is nothing
that Is consumed for food that our own
resources cannot supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
A Vernal Crouch,

Oh. tell not of the blossoms,
Nor bird songs light and free;
Oh. do not sing of gentle spring
With counterfeited glee.
But tell about this month Of May
In plain unvarnished terms;
The month which holds such coughs an
colds,
The playtime Of the germs.
The violet's a traitor
That lures us to the dell, -.
Where turks an ache that 1t. will take
All summer to get well.
The May days a delusion
And. likewise, it's a snare
With microbes 1t may make hit,
But others should beware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

A New York senator who voted against
the anti-gambling bills has been defeated
for election as church trustee by vote
of al to ). 1t must be conceded that
Gov. Hughes has precipitated serious
trouble for several people, even though he
did not get the legislation he sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Not Discussing It.

do you mean to tell me-" said the in
credulous man. that the moon is made
Of green cheese?'
Certainly not" said the imperturbabIe
one. "such a question would be a case
for the pure food laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Winston Churchill, defeated at Man
chester for parliament, has chosen Dun
dee. one of the safest of liberal constitu-
encies, as his next stand. He will take
no more chances. 1t is sometimes better
to be elected than to be bold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Those obstreperous Kurdish bandits are
behaving beautifully. according to the
Russian viewpoint. They are rendering a
permanent territorial occupation more
necessary every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Massachusetts, woman has declared
war on Mother Goose and all other
forms of 'untruthful' Juvenile literature.
There will be a big bonfire in her back
yard and heavy little hearts in her house
and her grandchildren will be given all
the old fairy stories. That Is the way of
the foolish reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Legislators who are so dreadfulIy solicit
tous about the poor strap-hanger and for
his sake oppose the passage of the station
tracks bill ought to take a look at some
Of the poor basgage-bearers on the great
hard way to the cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Emma Games sues her former husband
to recover property. but fails to say any,
thing in her papers about his having the
artistic temperament hugely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

railroad bond issue of $4O.OOO.O 900 has
been twenty times oversubscribed. This
ought to silence the doleful doubters of
the country's genuine prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Judging from some of the high prices"
tales reported from the coast cities, the
welcome to the fleet was stroke
Of enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

eHIn order 20 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 20 331
STAR should not be addrssssd 70 any
individual connected With the once. bus
simply TO TIE STAR, or 70 the 8ddsosas'
or Bustnsss Department. according %
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Political Weather Note.

From the baltimore Sun.
Decided fall of Temperature in the
Bryan stronkholds in some parts Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Really Five.

From the Houston Post.
Mr.. Roosevelt says Grover Cleveland,
]. ]. Hill, Andrew Carnegie and John
Mitchell are four of the five greatest men
of the country. Modesty prevented the
great man from naming the other.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Raisuli has been captured and slain
30 often that the world demanded proof
OF his demise before accepting this latest
report Of his death. 1t turned out to be-
lcng in the exaggerated" class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Bryan.
From the Buef.lo News.

From the Buffalo News.
Bryan newspapers are unwise to discuss
the states their hero can carry this year
that he has never carried before. He
cannot carry anything outside the solid
south, except water on both shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
w aruing

Elect me-" said the candidate, land I
will enforce all the laws"
There is no use talking that way"
said the boss. I'm the first place you
can't possibly get through all the laws in
your first term Of office. and If YOU try
it's sure thing you will never get a
second"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

From the New York Mail.
Personally" says Damon Williams, or
words to that effect. "Pythias Cannon Is a
delightful gentleman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Harlem hoodiums broke up a woman's
suffrage meeting. thus demonstrating
that London has no corner on hooligan-
ism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

The Senate Is willing to build a big
navy on the fixed installment plan but it
objects to handing out battleships in large
lunches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

A London specialist declares that gar
rulity causes nervous breakdown. The
cable neElects to specify the victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

Mr.. Bryan demonstrates his versatility
by leaping straight from the land Of the
plutocrats to the furrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
It Helped Some.

From the New York Evening Post
After all, as an emergency bill, the Aid
rich measure may have served its pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Classics Under Suspicion.

Classics Under Suspicion.
do you approve of the Greek drama p
inquired the student.
NO" answered the manager. mot If 1t
gives some Of these college boys their
ideas Of what to expect and how to be-
have in a theater.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
No Use. Of Saying Anything.

"Bliggins doesn't mean to say all he
thinks"
mo. I've observed that he walks up
and pays his gas bill and his ice bill
without saying a word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28

An Automobile Trip.
A whi1z-a smell Of gasoline
A thought of worlds to come
A blurr of green {the passing scene),
I guess that's going some!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
Science and Utility.

The peach crop slaughter has begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
WITHOUT TEACHERS.
Lack Of Instructors at Mckinley
Manual Training School.

Owing to the lack of teachers at the
Mckinley Manual Training School six of
the classes in the school are without in
structors and have been dismissed from
day to day during the past few weeks,
pending the remedying of the conditions
This is due. it is said, to the semi-an-
nual promotions at the beginning of Feb
ruary. Many pupils were advanced from
the graded schools to the Mckinley Man
ual Training School, and there were also
changes in the school itself. which re-
quired additional classes to provide for
the needs of the pupils there. The at
tendance there now is 40 more than it
was a year ago. according to reports from
the school,
Several weeks before the promotions
were to go into effect 1t. was realized
that there would be need for additional
teachers In the Mckinley school, and DR.
George E. Myers. the principal, requested
that provision be made for three more
teachers. Although the promotions were
made two weeks ago. only one additional
teacher is in charge Of classes - was
announced today that a second instructor
will report for duty Monday. When the
third one will be appointed is not known
Meanwhile, 1t is learned, three classes
In German. one in English. one In mathe-
mates. and one in histor. are without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
FOURTH DAY OF HARPER TRIAL
Motion to Take Case FROM Jury
Decentralization for Defense.

The fourth day of the trial of Robert n
Harper, charged with violating the pure
food and drug act. before Judge Kimbal
Of the Police Court, opened today with
the calling back to the witness stand OF
Henry c. Fuller, the chemist of the De-
partment of Agriculture. Mr.. Fuller was
questioned again as to the reliability and
thoroughness of his tests, and at the in
stance of the attorneys for the defense
was instructed to bring into court certain
memoranda made during the tests for
fuller investigation. With the conclusion
of Fuller's testimony the prosecution an
nounced the close of their case.
Before opening counsel for the defense
made motion that the case be taken
from the jury upon the ground that the
defendant had not been properly notified
objected to the labelling upon his remedy.
The motion was overruled and an exceo-
ton noted.
Benjamin Minor of counsel for defense
then proceeded with the opening state
ment. which consumed the balance of
the morning session. The attorney for
the defense announced that he would
show that the defendant is an expert in
the analysis of drugs and their effects
upon the human system, that the remedy
In question was the result Of this knowl-
edge of the defendant. and went through
an experimental stage Of two years before
being placed upon the market, that it has
the remedial and curative properties
claimed for-N Mr.. Minor stated that the
dangerous drugs numbered among its in
gradients. though placed in the remedy in
small quantities. were counteracted in
their so-called i'll effects by other drugs
He announced they would also show that
the defendant did all in his power to as
certain the wishes of the Department of
Agriculture. and complied with every re-
quest and order made to him.
The taking of testimony for the defense
followed the address of counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
FOR POCkETBOOk SNA1CHING
NEPHEW OF DORSEY FoULTZ IN
THE TOLLS.
Admits he Is Not Desirable Citi-
zen, But Denies Serious Charges
Against Him.

The arrest of George Shreeve. nephew
of the notorious Dorsey FoultZ. has not
cleared up any of the quite recent cases
of pocketbook snatching and assaults
upon women. according to the investiga-
tion of he prisoner by Capt Elliott of the
tenth police precinct and his officers. 1t
is admitted by Shreeve himself that he is
not a very desirable citizen. and that he
has been implicated in a number of rob-
berries and other violations of the law,
yet he is not the thug and thief who has
terrorized many of the women of Wash
ington by his after-candlelight exploits in
the near past
Shreeve is coiored and about twenty
three years of age. and has done time"
in the reform school. He escaped from
that institution twice. On the second oc-
casion of his leavetaking he sprang from
a third-story window He has also, it is
said, been bad man in other direc
tons, and has admitted to the police
that he robbed several places. includ-
ing u house at 100 Florida avenue.
He also admitted entering the place of
Charles Burnet. 3Ca V street. where he
pu7 fresh coal on the fire. lay down and
took u nap and later departed t"kin2
with him some of MIR. Burnet's properly.
including some clothing and tobacco. He
dUtl1tS gong f1OWdrU L nlteTSuy ana
stealing push cart load of coal. and
when the cart broke down he borrowed
another with which the get away with
the "swag." He further admits the gentle
Impeachment that he Is the nephew of
the much-wanted Dorsey Foultz. hut he
denies with much vigor that he has been
engaged in holding IN women and beat
ing and robbing them or of sna.ching
pocketbooks-and the police believe him.
Implicated in But One Case.
There is said to be but one case i'm which
there Is any hope of connecting him. That
is the snatching Of the purse of Mrs C. r.
Williams. wife of the chief clerk of the
mailing division of the city post office.
Her purse was stolen from her hand near
her home. Sd and + streets. December IL.
Mrs. Williams Is said to believe Shreeve
is the guilty man in that case. but the
prisoner stoutly denies that he is
In the meantime Capt. Elliott Is holding
him at No. 10, with several charges op-
pOsite his name on the blotter. He was
arrested yesterday by Policeman Mundie
after hard fight. Shreeve was asleep
on the portico Of a dwelling when the
policeman was notified. AS the officer
approached Mundie took to his heels and
had everhauled the coiored man he drew
"A knife and tried To cut Mundie. The
latter. in self-defense hammered Shreeve
with his baton until he was fit subject
for the Freedmens Hospital. whittier he
Was taken for emergency treatment
Al the station house Policemen Wall
iron and Sweeney talked with the pris
oner and he made the admissions as to
his connection with several robberies and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
JAPANESE SCHOONER WRECKED
Revenue Cutter Thetis to Be Sent to
Pick Up Crew.

Information has been received at the
Japanese embassy that the japanese
schooner Satsuma has been wrecked near
Yakutag bay. The information came
through the captain of the schooner. who
arrived at Seattle last Sunday. The en-
bassy has applied to the United States
government for the assistance of a rev.
enue cutter to go to the scene of the
wreck. Yakutag bay is about half way
between Sitka and Valdez.
The matter was laid before the cabinet
meeting today by Secretary Corteyou.
and at his suggestion he was empowered
by the President to dispatch the revenue
cutter Thetis to pick up the Japanese
mariners. The vessel is about 100 miles
distant from the scene of the wreck, and
as she must first take on coal she cannot
reach the castaways for ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
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