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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
impossible Roads.

The New York-Paris automobile run has
advertised the American road in way
that will do harm to the American repu-
1ation for sagacity and thrift. but may
do good to the American road in that
the national conscience may be pricked
and shamed into improving the highways
of the country.
The argument will be employed that
the autsaSobiles ran through a storm-swept
country when snow and rain made the
roads nearly, and in some places wholly,
impossible. Stuff. This is thin salve for
wounded pride. The storms made the
roads little worse than they would have
been in fair weather, but the American
road as a whole is bad in the best of
weather.
A good road is in a measure independ-
: ent of the weather. That is one of the
chief points about good road. A shower
of rain or a furry of snow will not make
it impassable In fine weather one might
get along without road. for a man might
travel through the fields and woods. The
main trouble about bad roads Is that they
are always in the worst condition when
they are the most needed.
II the New York-Paris race should stim-
ulate Americans to better their roads the
race will not have been run in vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
The Des Moines Convention.

The Iowa idea triumphed a Des Moines
yesterday. A clean-cut demand for tariff
revision was adopted with the time fixed
No further delay. No more talk simply
for campaign purposes. Instead. let the
republican party go. on record pledged 10
an extra session of the next Congress,
with tariff revision on protection lines the
object of the meeting.
There was no contest on this point, al
though some banter occurred between the
Cummins men and the Allison men as to
the credit for the deliverance. The Cum
minis men claimed it. They had made
their campaign for control of the con-
vention on the ground that they were
the real revisionists The Allison men
were characterized as standpatters al
though so far as Mr.. Allison himself was
concerned there was no warrant for the
charge.
This is beside the question now. Iowa
is for revision. as Ohio is, as, indeed. the
country is. This time next year, or
few weeks later, the work will be in hand; ;
and a few months should complete 1t II
the republicans continue in control II
g the November elections impose divided
responsibility; if the democrats carry the
presidency and the House, a longer time
may be necessary. 1t will require wise
negotiations to bring the republican Sem
ate to accept a tariff bill recommended by
Mr. Bryan and drafted by ways and
means committee appointed by Speaker
of the House-Mr. Clark of Missouri for
instance-committed to a tariff for rev.
enue only But even in that case we shall
have. soon or late tariff bill brought up
10 date.
Judge Taft's boom was materially
strengthened by the Endorsement given it.
The northwest is good hunting ground,
and delegates to Chicago from that quar-
ter should receive very polite attention.
Although expected the Endorsement OF
Mr.. Allison to succeed himself in the
Senate crowned the conventions labors
most worthily. His defeat in the circum-
stances would have been a reflection on
the republicans of the state and a source
of regret to the people of the country.
IL was truth to say. as the resolutions re-
cited, that 1.-The nation. almost without
regard to party" had admonished the
pecple of Iowa of it's interest in this great
statesman" Mr.. Allison is now 'pract-
.cally assured of reelection. and the coun-
try. without regard to party, will wish
him the health and strength necessary for
the new term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
That vagrant Law in Washington.


To meet the emergencies of the situation
in Westinghouse refer to the criminal
situation, of course-many remedies have
been proposed. That the town is crowded
with pickpockets, burglars, confidence
men. etc. is obvious. That the police
plain as the nose on your face. The Sun
recently suggested q vagrant law. prop
erly enforced. To this number of con-
gressmen have given adherence, intro
ducing bills to that effect. The result Of
all this will be apparent later. The ma
jestic processes Of Congress cannot be
expedited. The outside world rude or
anxious, as the case may be. must wait
Meanwhile the Washington papers, or
some of them. are clamoring for more
policemen. 1t is true that in proportion
the town has already more than its quota.
The circumstances. however. are peculiar.
Specifically it would appear that WASH
ington has force enough for city Of it's
size. Considering such towns as Boston,
Baltimore. and SO on. it is literally sup
piled. On the other hand there are con-
siderations which must be weighed. 1t is
not only that the capital is especially
equipped with slums for the entertain
ment of the hobo crowd and with societies
for their support and comfort. The addi-
tional fact remains that the federal gov
eminent now makes serious drains upon
the police establishment. 1t may not be
generally known, but the fact Is patent
than thirty Of the best policemen in the
city.
We still believe however that va
grant law is what Washington needs for
its salvation. The question is not that of
regulating the criminal populatfon-four
times the present force would not do
that-it is one of excluding the criminals
and keeping them out for the future.
Where will they go? That is not for
Washington to decide; The problem
there is purely local. Distant or outlying
neighborhoods must take care of them
selves And it is a fact, in our opinion.
that under the operation of vagrant law
the purlieus of Washington will soon dis
appear and the refugees of the criminal
classes will be obliterated. The normal
population of the town is honest and law
abiding The present population is purely
fictitious-we refer. of course. to the idle
the irresponsible and the-necessarily-
malefactors.
We still think that our suggestion is the
best To increase the police force Of
| Washington would be to accomplish
| nothing. To enact vagrant law of the
right kind would to rid the city of all its
most determined enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
The Altered Aldrich Bill.
Sprinrdeid Republican.

L rom tne SprIHNneiu FS6puDINdH
The Aldrich currency bill will prove less
attractive to Wall street now that rail
road bonds have been dropped out Of II
as a basis for emergency note issues
Availability for such use would not Ger.
tainly injure the market for railroad
bonds and might have helped it some
even though the bill should prove practi-
cally useless. as it Is likely to prove. II
is evident from the action of the farme RI
of the measure in dropping such bonds
that a motion in the Senate to amend by
requiring a physical valuation of rail-
roads would succeed. and such condi.
ton would not be agreeable to the rail-
roads So state and municipal bonds
remain in the bill as the only security
aside from United States government
bonds, available for emergency issues
This is not calculated to improve the
measure as workable proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

capital to hold up its end on the current
maintenance side.
1t would seem that with the shocking
lesson of the Collnwood disaster fresh
in mind the members of the District SUBJ
committee of the House would be loath to
cut any of the new-building estimates
submitted by the Commissioners. The
Star has since that tragedy pointed out
numerous defects in the local school build
ing system of character to invite a
catastrophe. These defects can be cured.
in the main. only through the liberal ex-
penditure of funds upon new buildings.
of a thoroughly fireproof character. To
cut the estimates now means that the
new-building provisions of today will only
about take care of the natural increase in
the school population. They will not
meet the demands that arise from previous
neglect.
Such a policy is not worthy of Congress
in its capacity as sole legislative guardian
of the District. The citizens of Wash
ngton are clamorous for chance to
spend their money freely upon the neces-
stiles of municipal life They ask only
that they be not compelled to carry at
one time the burden of current main
tenance and present payment for the
works which are chiefly to benefit pos
terity. works such as in other cities
uniformly financed by long-term pro-
visions of money-raising and repayment
If these estimates are materially cut so
that the total appropriation carried by
the new bill is below the needs as set
forth by the Commissioners. the RESPONSE
bility for inadequacies in the school sys-
tenn and for dangers and for any possible
disasters that may result will rest square
ly upon those who are now pursuing this
fatuous policy of curtailment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Burlesaue Pistol Practice

The pistol duel between Gen. Fock and
Gen. Smirnof of the Russian army may
appeal somewhat to popular fancy as a
spectacle. but as a pistol tourney it was
an eyecrable exhibition. For general Off,
GERS 10 know as little of pistols as these
men would seem impossible in times when
so much effort Is being expended toward
military efficiency. Perhaps these gen.
erals could salute in pretty fashion with
their swords but in the use of their more
important side-arm they showed ignorance
that would be discreditable in an Amer
lean recruit.
According to some reports four shots
were exchanged; according to other re-
ports seven shots were fired, four by
Smrnoff and three by Fock. In these
seven or eight shots there was one hit.
The distance was twenty PAGES. If the
Russian pace be the same as the Amer
lean army pace in quick time-thjrty
inches-the distance between the duelists
was not quite seventeen yards.
An American cavalryman or artillery
man, regular or guardsman. who could
not shoot better than those Russian gen.
erals would be in danger of having his
gun taken from him. The pistol course
for marksmen is considered very easy
and the majority of men who try make 1t
with little trouble. The course for quail
fication as marksman with the pistol calls
for target with an eight-inch bulls eye
and the distances shot are fifteen. twenty
five and fifty yards. At fifteen yards the
man shoots two scores of FIVE shots at
rapid fire. ten seconds being allowed for
each score At twenty five yards he shoots
two scores rapid fire and two scores
timed fire. thirty seconds being allowed
for each string of five shots. At fifty
yards he shoots two scores at slow fire.
He must make 100 out of 300 points. or
ii per cent. The pistol sharpshooter COW
ers this course with 50 per cent of the
possible score and the expert" shoots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Cleveland.

Mr. Cleveland is not a man of slang.
but mis- remedy for present public ills is
stated in one of the tersest of colloauial-
isms Give US a rest. But what is COM
pretended in that advice? What policies
now in hand would Mr.. Cleveland aban-
don? What policies would he carry on ?
The warfare between what is called radi-
calism and what is called conservatism is
perpetual And the radical of today is
often the conservative of tomorrow.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Cleveland himself
was accounted a radical. His free trade
message alarmed the business world
which exclaimed, Give us rest. But MIR
cleveland and his friends kept up their
agitation, and four years later he was
called back to office on the same line of
policy Now he is a conservative lectur-
ing the radicals" VIII they heed him. or
copy his example of a former day?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Oratory at the Conventions.

Denver loses by the fate of Bourke
Cochran. For if Mr.. Cochran is no longer
a democrat-and that is the decision Of
the leader of Tammany Hall-he is not
eligible for delegate to the democratic
national convention. His oratory is we'll
suited to large assemblies. His voice is
strong His action is incessant. His vo-
ca bulary is copious. His frame is big.
He fills both eye and ear. On numerous
occasions, state and national. he has en-
tertained crowds beyond all other speak
ers present. His speech at Chicago in
1892 in opposition to Mr.. Cleveland was.
while ineffective, memorable exhibition
of his powers. But he is not for Denver
this year.
Chicago loses by the fate of Mr.. For
aker Ohio has chosen her delegates, and
he is not on the list. He. too, is an orator
who shines in swarm of men. His style
differs from that of Mr.. Cochran. but is
notable of it's kind. The state has proba-
bly, not produced his equal as stumper
since the days of Tom Corwin. Not one
of Ohio's big four this year is an orator,
and the name of the man who is to place
Judge Taft in nomination at Chicago has
not yet been announced.
Chicago also loses by the fate of former
Gov. Black of New York. 1t was thought
Hkely at one time that he would present
the name of Gov. Hughes to the conven-
ton. But since his speech before COM
mittee of the New York legislature in
favor of race track gambling-an evil
which Gov. Hughes is trying to correct
Gov. Black has dropped out Of the cal
cuation. The lawyers fee has wrecked
the orators opportun
Who are to set off the fireworks at the
conventions? The texts at both Chicago
and Denver will be inspiring. There is
not a candidate on the republican list
whose name and achievements should not
carry a fine panegyric. Taft, Fairbanks,
Cannon. Hughes, Knox, are somebody,
and have done things; and as for Mr..
Bryan, he calls for the best nominating
speech his party has in the shop. What
Ingersol did for Mr.. Blaine thirty-two
years ago somebody should do for Mr..
Bryan now. The peerless leader is en-
titled to the peerless nominator.
So far, Mr.. Beverage is the only orator
of national reputation scheduled for this
exceptionally interesting service. He is
one of Indianas big four, and may be
expected to rise to the occasion when the
booms at Chicago are required to show
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
The Revolver Habit.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

The recent murderous attack on the Chi
cago chief of police has brought about
the framing Of municipal ordinance In
that city intended to restrict the sale OF
deadly weapons Of the sort that can read
lily be concealed. This measure In its
original form. against which dealers in
firearms vigorously protested. compelled
be forfeited IL It were shown that they
sold weapons to criminals. required the
payment of a yearly license of $50. speci-
fled that the name of the Arm which sold
the articles should be stamped on them.
and in general sought to confine the sale
of revolvers to citizens who could furnish
evidence that they were law-abiding indi
viduals. who wanted pistols solely for the
protection of themselves and their fami-
lies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

his rapid fire at fifteen and twenty-five
yards in eight seconds for each score Of
five shots. shoots two scores. timed fire,
twenty seconds for each score. at twenty
five and fifty yards, and also shoots two
scores slow fire at seventy-five yards.
For generals to stand seventeen yards
apart and exchange eight shots with one
hit is burlesque in pistol practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Reports that Henry James is writing a
story about a woman with three divorced
husbands and a daughter with six broken
engagements indicate feeble but de-
termined effort to keep up the pace that
Mrs. Glyn has set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

1t is shown by statistics that physicians
do not live as long as men of other pro-
LESSONS. This may be due to the fact
that their profound knowledge renders
them especially liable to the latest and
most obscure complications in disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Of personal absencs 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, 1908-03-19

The project of removing the Greenough
statue of Washington from its place in
front of the Capitol was discreetly de-
layed until the I'D of February enthu-
siasm was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Harry Thaw in crticising his lawyers
fails to make allowance for the inter-
ference of courts and juries with their
intentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Freely Given.

Everybody gave three cheers
When Uncle Jim would speak.
Yet for some reason, it appears,
His campaign fund was weak.
He found expenses must be cut
When seeking cash he went.
They gave three cheers with pleasure, bu
They didn't give cent.
And still he hoped to gather votes
Because they loved him SO.
Such loud acclaim from loyal throats
Should have some worth, you know.
And yet he couldn't win the prize.
Though long the welkin rang.
They gave three cheers. and otherwise
They didn't give a hang!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

A Connecticut squirrel made a nest of
81 600 worth of bills. The squirrel at
least may claim the excuse of not know
ing any better than to hoard money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Senator Tillman's annoyance with con-
tractors who bamboozle the government
makes it difficult to think what life would
be for him if he lived in Harrisburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Ruef will have to give bail on sixty-five
indictments, but this should not trouble
as expert a financier as he has proved
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Disbursement

why has that distinguished oriental
diplomat stopped asking questions?'
Possibly" answered Senator Sorghum.
"because he has learned something about
the futile disturbance public investiga-
ton can cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
He Knows!

From the Minneapolis Journal.
A correspondent asks il Gov. Hughes
Is married. II may throw a little hight
on the subject to state that the governor
told the woman sunragists that women
ultimately would have their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Possibly Mr.. Roosevelt is quite willing to
let Mr.. Taft run the Office for term,
while he does d little globe -trottng him.
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Be Careful, Governor!

From the Detroit News.
II Gov. Hughes isn't careful in his de-
nunciation Of gambling he will be ac-
cused of trying 10 revive the panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

! Grover Cleveland might not seem SO
lonely if there were enough ex-Presidents
| to organize an association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

Great relief would be felt IL Emma Gold
man could manage TO get intensely in
terested in noyel.or a fashion paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

The assurances that there is no such
thing as an equinoctial storm are as un-
convincing as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
The Base Ball Umpir

Though batting men may gather near,
He speaks his mind through thin and
thick.
The only man who feels no fear
In all this land of the big stick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
An 1nsurmountable Objection.

$50 you have abandoned your idea of q
currency composed merely of paper?"
Il have answered the statesman
There is no use of putting the entire
financial system Of the country at the
disposal of the paper trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
No "Pomp and Circumstance. y

Young Maxim has invented a silent
firearm." First they took away the smoke
of battle. then the gay uniforms. and now
the noise. War itself will have to go
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

~ allus feels sort o. kind an compli-
mentary toward all de candidates In an
election" said Uncle Eben. Il can't vote
fob but one of 'em; but after he's held
office awhile Is nble to wisht had voted
for anY of de others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Endorsements.

Father" said little Rollo, what is a
grafter?'
"A CRATER. my son, is man who
doesn't care whether anybody indorses his
methods. so long as he can get people to
indorse his notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

THE STAR has q regular and pef1na-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Warrington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19

live the
this shall
H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Children's Dresses, 2St

4 special lot of the Evere
Bingham Dresses in small blu
and pink checks-Mother Hubpd
styles.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-08-22
Notice of Meeting Of Republican
State Convention.

Pursuant An"~.h )rity and by the
direction of 1t. ..eyi ican State Cen
trail Coz. mittae n,publican sta o
Nominating Convention will CONVEX
at the City OF Boise, State OF Idaho, OF
Tuesday, the LIST day of September,
1908, at eleven o'clock M, at
which state convention Republican
platform of principles will be an.
nounced, new State Central Com.
mttee will be elected, and candidate,
will be nominated for Justice of th,
Supreme Court, one member OF Con
gress and State officers to be voted fol
at the general election to be held OIL
Tuesday, November 8, A. d. 1908.
The various counties OF the state are
entitled to delegate represen, alton IL
this convention a. follows: Ada "A,
Ban ock, Is, Bear Lake, IA, Bingham
2S Boise 8, Bonner 10, Blaine 8, Canyop
1S, Oass. 7. Custer s, Elmore 4, Ere
ment 81, Idaho IT, Kootenai Is Latai
IL, Lincoln 6, Nez perce II, Lemh +,
Owyhee 4, Oneida %, Shoshone 10,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-08-22

THE Republican again desires
to offer apologies to the pub
lie for its irregularity of issue
and scarcity of news. The edi-
tor deeply regrets his inability
to serve as leader in the fight
to secure a square deal for the
water users and at the same
time run a newspaper. 1t now
appears, however, that the fight
has progressed to such a point
that others are willing to share
the responsibility of heading it,
and the editor will hereafter
be able to devote sufficient time
to his own business to insure
the regular issue Of the paper.
The public is assurel that ate
this issue, the Republican WI
AGAIN DC known as "the onl
newspaper in Elmore count.
that prints the news while it j,
new, without fear or favor"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-08-22
NOTICE OF THE REPUBLICAN
PRIMARIES AND CONVENTION

Under and by virtue Of the
authority in me vested by the
County Republican Central
Committee of Elmore County,
State of Idaho, notice is hereby
given, that there will be a Re-
publican County Convention in
and for Elmore County, Idaho,
held at Glenns Ferry in sale
Elmore County, on Saturday,
August 10Th, 1908, at the public
school house in said town at
4e hour Of 10 o'clock A. M.
laid County Convention being
allied to elect four delegates
from Elmore County, Idaho, to
the Republican State Conven-
ZION to be held at Boise, Idaho,
September 1st, 1908, at eleven
o'clock A. M. at which State
State Convention a Republican
platform of principles will be!
announced, a new State Central
Committee will be elected, and
candidates will be nominated
for Justice of the Supreme
Court, one member of Congress
and State officers to be voted
FOR at the general election to
De held on Tuesday, November
}rd, A. D. 1908.
The following precincts are
Untitled to the following num-
,er of delegates, to-wit: