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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Improbable Thieving.

A year ago last February William F
Walker, cashier of a savings bank a,
New Britain, Conn.,, disappeared leaving
a deficit in his accounts Of $J65, 600 and
another deficit in the treasury Of the Con.
necticut Baptist Association Of $J6, 900. He
was searched for throughout the world
1t is estimated that $4,000 was spent by
the savings bank which he had nearly
He was finally found in Mexico with 81 OF
in his pockets and in a condition of alb
solute want. Yesterday he was placed in
jail at Hartford to await his trial, q
shadow of his former SELF
1t has been recently estimated by sta.
tistical students of criminology that the
average earnings of the thieving classes
highwaymen, burglars, pickpockets. swim
dlers and embezzlers. are s. a week. I,
is probably the poorest paid business in
all the range <of human activity. The
marvel is that so many are engaged In
it as career in view of the small re.
wards and the great risks.
Walkers case is typical of the EN-.
bezzling bank official. Rarely does one
profit by his crime. He spends most OF
his money in defraying the expenses OF
his flight being prodigal In an extrava.
CANT degree in his efforts to escape from
arrest. Often the stealings of such people
have come in small driblets, starting with
an unsuccessful speculation and mount
ing by degrees to large sums as the
thief fatuously thinks to make good. II
is the rarest exception when one Of them
actually and permanently profits
If every potential thief were TO look or
the business aspect of that line Of en-.
terprise in full light Of the facts he
would probably hesitate long before en-
gaging in such crimes Employing
bankers might profitably give lectures tc
their young men on the folly, not to say
immortality. of criminal practices. The
case of Walker might be duplicated
scores of times in illustration Of the fac,
that stolen money is always a curse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Treasury's East Facade.
m the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Those who have visited Washington will
be interested to know that Congress re.
Gently appropriated money to tear down
| the columns of sandstone which decorate
the front of the Treasury building or
| Pennsylvania avenue and replace them
| with granite monoiths. For many years
deterioration has been going on SO tina,
| the drum" columns have had q very
dilapidated look, and 1t is now proposed
to restore the building to its pristine
spleEdor, if one may use such a term ad-
viseoIy.
! The Treasury building was long the
architectural wonder OF this country, even
when it was unfinished. 1t was an at
| tempt to adapt the classic style to a
purely commercial building. and was ac-
| copied as a great achievement and re-
| ceived some applause from abroad, even
though 1t was only relatively superior
1t is not uKely that any amount of money
| can make 1t appear in the minds of this
generation what it was fifty years ago
but it is a wise plan to restore it as com
| pletely as possible and to improve on the
original plan. Ancient architecture had
| about it a grace and stateliness which
| have never been excelled, but it involved
concessions to convenience which were
| important.
This work is being prosecuted along
| the lines Of the great plan to make Penn
world. 1t is now fine in spots. and il
married by a post office building which
| will have to be reconstructed to meet any
| acceptable plan of symmetrical beauty;
| bu. the idea Is a good one, for which the
American people willingly make appro-
priations. Before long the low structures
on the street will disappear and there will
| be an avenue of unsurpassing loveliness--
word which the architects insist upon
| using, because they have laid out a plan
which involves almost every element of
beauty.
Th. average American has little idea of
| the recent growth of the Capital CITY, He
cannot understand the transformation
| that is going on from a mere perusal of
newspaper accounts. He must see II to
understand that one of the most beautiful
cities in the world is evolving along lines
which are, in part. more than a century
| old and for the rest very recent It liz
costing money, but 1t is money well ex-
pended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Hughes Is Willing.

Gov. Hughes is willing. Are the re-
publican leaders of New York?
The anti-Hughes contention is that the
governor has dished himself with the
boys" and particularly with the sporting
element of the state. Without their sup
port he must fail at the polls. That sup
port is out of the question. The gam
blers to man. of every description, are
opposed to him Machine leaders Of his
own party dislike him, while the ma
chine leaders of the other party would
exert themselves more strenuously
against him than against any other man
the republicans have in stock. Such be-
ing the case, would not his denomination
be a blunder, not only inviting defeat for
the state ticket, but imperiling the
chances in the state Of the ticket of Taft
and Sherman?
This makes an exceedingly interesting
issue. 1t enthrones and bows down be-
fore the lawless element. 1t would give
the state into the hands of it's "undesir-
able citizens" For if man acceptable to
the sports must be nominated, that
man in office would be expected to favor
those to whom he owed his elevation.
There would be government of sports
ny SpOftS duO LUZ oPOi ls o"iSSS
ness would radiate from Albany like 1.-The
binding beams of morning from the ris-
ing sun.
Is New York so helpless? Is it so ma
chine ridden and sport ridden that an
official who obeys his oath of office and
executes the law becomes a marked man
and cannot be reelected? Gov. Hughes
did not obtain Office by subterfuge. He
canvassed the state, asked for votes on a
definite program. and in office has ad-
hered strictly to his promises. Some of
his warmest eulogists are democrats. The
leading democratic newspapers of the
state have praised his administration.
Does not one good term deserve another?
AS matters stand the democratic candi-
date must be acceptable to 'Ffngy" Con-
ners, chairman of the state committee,
and Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam
many Hall. They are the masters of the
democratic situation. They are well
known, and their ideas of government
equally SO. Can man picked by them,
and who in Office would have to be their
man, defeat after thorough canvass Of
the state such a man as Gov. Hughes. who
in the discharge of his duty has won the
respect, not only of the substantial citi-
zens OF New York. but Of the whole coun-
try? The republicans should jump at
the chance to try the issue. Will they?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Seaside Attractions.

The sea serpent is altogether out of date
as a summer resort attraction. No coast
resort proprietor who is alive to his task
is wasting any time now upon the once
favorite mystery. Something more tangi-
BILE more practical. more surely alluring
to the potential guest is used as a decoy.
Notice the following paragraph in the
dispatches from Atlantic City:
Mrs John seamon of this city found a
brown pearl In a clam which was opened
for dinner tonight local jeweler ap-
praised 1t at $500. He said 1t was a rare
specimen"
This is the second time within a few
days that guests at restaurants at this
same resort have found pearls in their
CLAIMS. 1t may be only coincidence, but
in each case the pearl Is valued by a local
jeweler at $500. Possibly there is more
than one pearl doing business in this line.
But 1t Is good game and properly worked
It ought to fill the hotels. at Atlantic City
to overlooking. The chance that by spend
ing $50 in car fare and board bills one
can pick up $500 pearl in q clam is
enough to cause an exodus to the shore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Cuba.

Gov. Magoon is Of opinion that the COM
ing election In Cuba will be fairly con-
quoted. and he congratulates the people
OF the island on the prospects. 1t is to
be hoped he reads the signs correctly A
fair election should yield competent and
acceptable officials. and they in turn
should succeed In their work. Everything
is at stake. Another failure to conduct
their own affairs would be costly to the
Cubans. For another failure would mean
another Intervention by us. and that
might be a finality. The Stars and Stripes
might never again be lowered, and an
nexation might become a necessity. AS
matters stand, neither Cuba nor America
desires this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
No Half-Loaves Wanted.

In another part of The Star today Is
printed letter from the correspondent
whose communication on the subject OF
public building sites gave rise to obser-
vations in these columns a>few days ago.
Mr.. Blackie declares that half loaf Is
better than no loaf or only scattered
crumbs This is precisely the doctrine
against which The Star has been con-
tending for years in the hope that the
government would adopt a building policy
of proper breadth. 1t has been because
Congress was satisfied to give half loaves
that many of the problems of today have
continued so persistently. Stern self-de-
NAL is often to be preferred to the &C
ceptance of temporary relief. 1t Is easy
for Congress to postpone action upon a
building need by providing the funds for
procuring rented quarters. Ten thousand
dollars for years rent makes a less con-
spicuous showing on the balance sheets
than $5.OOO,O0O for site and building. Yet
the usand-dollar-a-year building is
never adequate and the -million-dollar
appropriation is eventually necessary.
The "half-loaf' principle applied to
sites is the worst possible meeting of
present difficulties. When the government
is usually there to stay, and If it erects
structure of its own upon land of its
own comprising only portion of a
block there is small likelihood of its ever
extending its land holding in that square,
1t Is bad business, too, to buy land thus
in piecemeal for the erection of a public
building on one corner of a square nee
essarily enhances the value of all the
adjacent and neighboring property. The
same principle applies to entire-block sites
taken within a general area, such as the
Mall-avenue triangle. Each block taken
adds to the value of the remainder, and
it Is the course of wisdom, as has been
pointed out frequently to Congress, to
take the whole area at once and thus
save to the government the accretions in
value due to its own takings from time
to time.
Capital builders who regard their task
in the right spirit have worked consis-
tently to the end Of establishing beyond
the possibility of change broad project
OF building emplacements. The L'Enfant
plan has been the inspiration of almost
all OF the large experimenting schemes,
and Of late years the park commission
project has been proposed as a substi-
tute. The trend of sentiment today is in
favor of building arrangement utilizing
the land between the avenue and the
Mall. and 1t is not to be doubted that
eventually Congress will put the seal of
its approval upon this project. Until that
Is done, however, no support should be
given to any project which seeks to sup
ply even pressing building needs by the
erection Of small structures occupying
less than square in extent anywhere
outside of the Mall-avenue triangle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Way Of the Navy.
From the New York Herald.

Naval reserves of the District of CO.
lun,bia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, NORTH,
Carolina and New Jersey are smashing
targets and making great records in their
first practice on real war vessels. Seems
as If the moment any young American
gets into touch with Uncle Sans navy he
beginc making bulls-eyes as matter of
course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 20 THE
STAR should not be addressed 10 any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
OR Business Department, according 30
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

From the Albion (Neb.) News.

From the Albion (Neb.) News.
It is a matter of pride to all Nebraskans
| tina. we have in our midst the one man to
be selected by great national organiza-
| tioa as its candidate. That don't mean
| thai we are going to vote for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

The Princess de Sagan desires to live
her life quietly. privately and happily
The success Of this program may depend
more or less on Count Bonfs and the
princes creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Impressions that a man is buried in the
vice presidency are obviously wrong.
Few people are in greater demand as
speakers at celebrations Of various kinds
than Mr.. Fairbanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Tom Watson's charge that Bryan in
Congress refused to vote for men because
they were ex-Confederates has led to
some serious question Of Mr.. Watson
accuracy as historian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Slow Voters.

From the Baltimore American.
When Annapolis opened the ballot box
to the women 1t gave them two days to
vote. This sounds like a joke, but It wa
wisdom-and then. too. 1t was Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

The mikado is confident that there will
be no war with Japan. But the mikado
is not as much Of an expert in naval mat
tiers as Mr.. Hobson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

With no unmuZzled dogs, no cracked
restaurant china and no untidy soda foun-
tains Washington may employ rene wed
emphasis in pressing its claims as a sum-
mer resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

There is relief in the assurance that a
letter of acceptance can be launched
without compelling anybody to cheer for
an hour and a half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

beating all records. It is no small thing
to nave seashore vacation not only for
nothing. but with a profit over all ex-
penses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Farmers may secure the profits on this
years crops. but 1t will be some time be-
fore they are rich enough to hold mort
cages on the railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Public approval cannot be withheld
from the determination that appears to
exist on both sides to avoid a muck
raking campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

II South America continues to provide
meat for this country some Of those pres
idents will grow laughter than eyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

France must feel that a remarkable
length Of time has elapsed without the re-
appearance Of the Dreyfus case in some
form or another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

1t is little early but comparatively
safe to predict that next summer will
bring out boat to beat the Lusitania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Shouting % Cheaner.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Denver delegates who shouted
eighty-four minutes for Bryan have prob
ably not yet contributed 81 cents 10 the
Bryan campaign fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

1t is evident that Mr.. Bryan was not
thinking of Col. Guffey when he had his
picture taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Possibly Mr.. Bryan feels an especial
regard for Mr.. Kern as a running mate
who is not likely to get in the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Oulv Kind Words.

Il suppose you will refrain from abus-
ing the opposition candidate?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum: ''af-
fairs in this wonderful nation have
reached point where a politician takes
more pride in his enemies than in his
friends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Record.Breakera.

"You have the biggest mosquitoes ever
saw" commented the summer boarder.
Yep answered Farmer Corntossel;
I'VE reckon that this section raises about
the biggest mosquitoes an the smallest
spring chickens in the state''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
As He Understands It.

wealth.
amy large fortune answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. acquired by some one other
than professed politician"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

No candidate is ever so confident as to
feel independent Of the campaign contri-
button.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
An Important Distinction.

THAT dog with new muzzle acts as II
he were mad" said the timid citizen.
NO" answered the man Of precise
speech; mot mad. Only indignant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

In Hottest-Ever Weather.
The optimist grew thoughtful
And his words were sadly terse:
THE world Is growing better,
But the climates getting worse!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Same Taste In Houses.

White flowers are Taft's favoritss. He
has the same taste In houses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
Notice of Sale of School Bonds

NOTICE is, HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids win be received by the board
of education of Salt Lake City, Utah.
for the purchase of two hundred and
fifty (250) twenty-year four 90 per cent
gold bonds of Salt Lake City school dis
trict. Salt Lake county. Utah. of the de-
nomination of one thousand (s1O00O)
dollars each, bonds dated July LIST, 1908,
to be delivered and paid for August LIST,
1905. interest payable semi-annually in
Salt Lake City or New York CITY. In
accordance with interest coupons at
tached. All bids to be accompanied by
certified checks of five 90 per cent of
the amount of the bid submitted; pay
able to the order of the board of edu-
cation of Salt Lake City, Utah, as a
forfeit in case the bidder fails to com
ply with the terms of his bid; said checks
to be returned to unsuccessful bidders.
All bids to be in the hands of the clerk
of said board by twelve I'D o'clock noon
June LIST, 1908. The said board of educa-
ton reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. No contingent bid shall be re-
ceived.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION or
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH
BY II. p. Henderson, President
By L. P. Judd. Clerk
Dated Salt Lake City. Utah. April 18th
1903.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
The Bank Statement.

New York May 1.-The statement or
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold SCI. S52 800 more than
The requirements of the p per cent re-
serve rule This is an increase of $685.
JJO in the prOpOrtiOnate cash reserve as
compared with last week. The statement
follows:
Loans. S.1sO. As. 200: decrease. SIS. 900.
Deposits. 81, 257 759. 200; increase, IS, $4,000
Circulation, s5S,24S,60o; decrease, $l'l6'-
800.
Specie. ssOSO4 600: Increase. *s.SO6,9O0.
Reserve, sg7S, 100. 700: increase, S5,0S2, 600
Reserve required. 1914, 1880; increase
Surplus. $50 s52. 800: increase. So 6S 80.
Ex-United States deposits, s72, 7o4,S5Oi In
crease, s., S96. 375-
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house. banks at the close or BUS
mess Yesterday was $3.50. The statement
of banks and trust companies Of Greater
New York, not members of the clearing
house shows that these institutions nave
aggregate deposits Of $50 s26 so; total
cash on hand, 0o.Io4,eVo, ana loans
amounting to $500. l2l 500.
The Financier Will say:
There was a wide discrepancy between
the statement of averages made by the
hanks and the statement of actual cOndi-
ton on Saturday. The statement of aver
ages showed an increase in surplus re-
serves OF S. 36S, $50, while the actual con
dition indicated a decrease In this item of
1925. SO the first decrease noted in a great
many weeks.
Taking the statement of actual cOndi-
tions as revealing the more correct bank
situation, loans increased $685., 800, cash
Increased s.. 564. 800 this despite the pay
ments by the banks into the sub-treasury
during the week of three and a quarter
million dollars and the continued exports
OF gold TO Europe and Canada
The strong position Of the banks was
indicated by the fact that, notwithstand-
ing all the adverse factors, the surplus re-
serve is only a million less than one week
ago Receipts from the interior will be
Increased largely during the next two or
three weeks by the fact that institutions
IN the interior are meeting their proportion
OF the call of public deposits by the treas
ury through their New York correspond
ents. The summary of state banks and
trust companies in Greater New York not
reporting 10 the clearing house showed a
heavy increase in loans, amounting to Sl4,-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago May 2.-The wheat market was
firm all day despite a considerable
amount of selling for profit. At the open
ing the market was somewhat higher be-
cause or cold weather in the southwest
and good demand for cash wheat in
the northwest market. Later the south
west contributed much bullish news in the
way of damage by the hesSian fly and by
chinch bugs. The greater part of these
damage reports come from Kansas and
Okla homa. Shorts who were anticipat-
ing bullish news on Monday in the shape
of a large decrease in the worlds ship
mentS were active buyers. The visible
supply decreased heavily and primary re-
ceipts were only 31S,000 bushels. against
$4,000 bushels one year ago. These things,
coupled with a fair export demand,
caused the market to hold we'll through
out the day and to close firm. July wheat
opened 1sqA to 1aGp5sc higher at SS24 to
S9ls. sold between $50 and S924 and closed
at S93s.
The buying of shorts caused a further
advance in May corn. The close was
firm. July corn opened a shade to as
higher at 81 to 64I4, sold between GA and
6412 and closed at 641446f3s.
Oats were duh all day. July oats opened
Il higher at 465s. sold between 463s and AZ
and closed at 461sd47.
A large run of hogs in the west was re-
spOnsible for an easy feeling in the pro-
vision market early in the day. At the
close July pork was &c lower and lard and
ribs were each unchanged.
The leading futures ranged as follows;