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To the Editor of the Evening Star:
VIII you please give a list Of the fire
losses IN the United States for several
years past, showing the years In which
the losses were highest?
INTERESTED.
There have been only three years since
the landing of the Pilgrims when the fire
loss in the United States and Canada
equaled the sum to which it mounted in
1907. These were the year of the Chicago
fire, the year of the Baltimore fire, and
the year of the San Francisco earthquake.
According to the record kept by the New
York Journal, of Commerce the 1907 aggre-
gate was S21o, GA, $50. The loss by the great
Chicago conflagration of 1871 was COM
puted at 5000, 100000. The fire record of the
country al large was not as carefully kept
IN those days as now: The year of the
Baltimore conf1agration-1904-the total fire
loss Of tire country was $3.50, 520,131. In
1906, when the destruction of San Fran
cisco figured In the value of the ash-heap
the climax was reached-Sl59, 10000 This
years loss is less than half as large as
that, but enormous compared with the
average annual loss of a few years ago.
Here is a tabulation of the annual fire
loss in the United States and Canada for
the past thirty years:
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Represent-
alive Ira w. Wood, of New Jersey, has
introduced a bill that the motto In
God We trust" heretofore inscribed on
certain denominations of the gold and
silver coins of the United States and
removed by order of President Roose-
welt, shall hereafter be inscribed upon
all such denominations of said coins as
heretofore.
Mr.. Wood expects that the sub
committee will report his bin favor
ably, and also that the subcommittee
on coinage, weights and measures will
also report the bill. He does not be-
lieve there will be any difficulty in get
ting the bill through the House.
In connection with this bill of Mr..
Woods 1t is interesting to know that
the records of the Treasury Depart
ment show that the first suggestion of
the recognition of the Deity on the
coins of the United States was con-
tanned In a letter addressed to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury by the Rev.
NJ. r. Watkinson, of R~idleyville, Pa,
under date of November 10, 1851. On
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Intcrested in Advertisements.

'It was so nice of you TO see me home,
she said. II hope the trip has not been
very tiresome TO your
"Oh. no. not at all, not at ALL" he re-
piled. "In fact it has been rather inter-
esting.7
lyon cannot know how glad you have
made me. DO you really mean it, Mr.,
Worthwads? l shall be delighted to have
YOU call at any time. Can't you come
tomorrow evening? 1 felt the first time
/ ever saw you that we were destined &c
become
Excuse me, Miss Oldun. I am afraid
YOU didn't quite understand. l have found
the trip interesting because 1 supposed W.
hadthe most foolish advertisements in the
trolley cars out our way. / find that the
ones in these cars are even more funny
especially the rhymed ones which the adj
vertisers have composed themselves. -
Chicago Record-Heraid
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PROGRESS AT

The Legislature reports progress. 1t
convened on January ii and was in its
third week when 1t adjourned yester-
day. At this stage of the legislative
game in former years there was moth
ing doing" This year the Legislature
has made fair progress, and as there
had not been time for committee dlges-
ton of bills, which furnish the material
for legislation, there was nothing to do
when adjournment was had.
In another week there should be ac-
ton. An election contest Is always a
disturbing factor, and there Is a comp
trollership contest on hand, with a ma
jority caucus in prospective for next
week. But the members of the two
houses are conscious of the public de-
sire for real work at an early day, and
that consciousness must penetrate even
to the recesses of the committee room.
II the session lags it is probable
there will be a sharp reminder by the
Governor. The impression that some of
cur Legislators have entertained that
the Governor, apart from his preroga-
tive of appointment, is nothing more
than an upper clerk, is not likely to
be favored by the present executive,
who has shown that he possesses some
decided convictions and a mind of his
own, with a readiness to speak his
mind.
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A REVERSE FOR FORAKER.

Foraker has experienced a succession
of reyerses In his campaign in Ohio In
opposition to Secretary Taft, A de-
cision by the Ohio Supreme Court yes
terday. affirming the validity of the
Bronson primary election law, under
which primaries are to be held on Feb
ruary II, looks like a complete knock
out Foraker has opposed the holding
of the primaries on that date, which
was fixed by the Taft men. In all
probability now the primaries will be
held. with the result of Va solid Taft
delegation to the Chicago convention.
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LENGTH OF THE SESSION.

1t is vastly more important to enact
necessary laws thar to hold short
Legislative sessions. When the business
of the session is large and important
the session should not be limited to
any degree to prevent thorough ON
sideration of bills and deliberate action.
There are important subjects to come
before the Legislature this year, and
they cannot we'll be properly disposed
of in the short period of nine or ten
weeks.
Governor Fort in bespeaking a short
session did not mean that the session
ought to be curtalled willy-nilly. He
did mean that there should be no dilly-
dallying and that the Legislative bust
ness should be transacted in a business
way and in the shortest time commen-
surate with good legislation. Since he
wrote his inaugural the legislative
business has piled up, and, with the
prospect of large additions, the stu
alton has decidedly changed.
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A Gay Lothario.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
VIII you please inform me where the
character of the Gay Lotharlo had It's
origin? D.. E.
1.-THE origin of the Gay Lothario" has
been the theme of considerable discussion.
The latest accounting for It that we have
seen Is the solution arrived at by several
students of the subject disclosed in a
London literary journal, as follows: I'm
1899 was published The Fatal Dowry' of
Masslnger and Field, the subject being an
intrigue between Novall junior and Beau
melle, the wife of Charalois. From this
play says Clifford, Rowe borrowed, or,
according TO Cicero's distinction, stole, the
plan Of The Fair Penitent."' In the
latter play, produced in 1903, the name
Lotharlo was substituted for Novall, and
Calista for Beaumelle. 'Lotharlo,' says
johnson. with gaiety which cannot be
hated, and bravery which cannot be de-
spised. retains too much Of the spectators
kindness. This play long held the stage,
and In cImberland's Observer may be
found three consecutive essays mos. II, rs
and 7) devoted to a critical comparison
between the earlier and the later play.
In these essays the incidents and char
acters of the two plays were reviewed
with al extensive knowledge and an
elaborate care which at the present day
are seldom brought to the task of dramatic
criticism .'-Ed.l
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The NIiuister,. Hard Lot.

Theological seminaries, in several notable
instances, rave found difficulty in securing
recruits for the ministerial calling. The
Ieason is held to be. not a decline Ill
Christian zeal among the people. but the
fact that preaching doesn't pay" A
minister to do the most efficient work
must have a college education, then a
seminary training; travel abroad Is highly
beneficial. This all takes time as well as
money, cultivates a taste for books and
the arts and tends to unfit a man to the
hard, grinding, rewardless existence OF an
underpaid preacher. After this course CT
preparation the young minister steps out
with his bundle Of diplomas to take his
first charge and earn less per year than
many day laborers get. Barred for any
reason from hope of ever getting one OF
The comparatively few remunerative pas
~torates, the minister mustscontent himself
with a life Of continual toll, unlighted
along the way by ample financial returns,
and decline at last to an old age OF pow
erty. Is u any wonder that a minister
oc OCCASIONALLY grows weary of the unequal
contest and resigns to lay bricks or pull
O. bell cor..-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The WhistIing Tree.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What is the whistling tree and where is 1T
found? A. II. G..
TIt Is a species of acacia, which grows
very a%bundantly in Nubia and the Soudan
Its shoots are frequently distorted in shape
by the agency Of larvae Of insects and
swollen into a globular bladder from / to 2
inches in diameter. After the insect has
emerged from a circular hole in the side
of the swelling, the opening, played Upon
by the wind, becomes a musical instrument
suggestive of a sweet-toned flute. The
whistling tree is also found in the West
Indies Ed
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Tho AtIantic,s Depth.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Can you tell me what is the greatest
depth and average depth of the Atlantic
Ocean? READER.
1.-THE Atlantic basin deepens to a depth
of about 13,000 feet, usually within a dis
lance of 200 or 800 miles from the coast
line, and this may be taken as the average
depth Of the ocean floor beneath the water
surface between latitude so degrees north
and so degrees south. TO the northward of
latitude so degrees north the depth of the
floor is much less, ranging from only about
$500 to 1900 feet, and this same highland
extends southwark, mainly as a compare
lively narrow ridge, along the whole length
of the ocean floor, approximately midway
between the Eastern and Western contl-
nents. 1t Is said that the greatest depth
of the Atlantic is 81, 1866 feet.-EG.1
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MORE AND MORE JUDGES.

Multiplication of judges has been a
prominent feature of New jerseys
judicial system, which Governor Fort
now wants to have reformed. A bill
introduced in the Legislature last week
provides for an additional Common
Pleas judge in Essex and Hudson
Counties. Under recent laws Common
Pleas judges can interchange from one
county to another to relieve congestion
Of business, while the work of the
court has been somewhat lightened. It
was not long ago that the Circuit
Court judgeships were created, while
the number of vice-chance1lors has
steadily mounted up since Chancellor
Munyon's time.
Comparisons have been made of the
courts in New Jersey with those of
other States and in England to show
the extraordinary preponderance of
New Jersey judges. There is a natural
disposition to create judgeships for the
S"No vi inc saidiS' put tHe lIouoie lleS
in our cumbrous judicial system, under
which one judge is overworked and
another judge has more leisure than
he knows What to do with. The most
conspicuous weakness of our judicial
system is, of course, the court of Err
rors and Appeals, with its conglomera-
ton of law judges. equity judges and
special judges, either laymen or prac-
Using lawyers.
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PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Thomas f. Porter, the poet-mayor of
Lynn, Mass, has written n poem in praise
of the muddy streets. The burden Of his
lay Is that the mud gives the tailors, the
bootblacks and the laundries work.
Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader Of the
German Reichstag, has Informed the Amer
lean Socialist party that his visit to the
United States must be indefinitely post
poned, because the state Of his health VIII
not permit him to take on any additional
work. He had planned to deliver a series
Of addresses in the principal cities.
Frank A. Vanderlip, an alumnus or ILL
nois College, has secured for his alma mater
the promise OF a gift of $4,000 from An
drew Carnegie. Last year Mr.. Carnegie
gave 10000 to the college.
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, told a New
York writer that he had been a candidate
for United States Senator ever since he
was II years old, and. speaking Of Okla
homa, he added: 1--WE ave there every
requisite for human happiness, | think
and we don't get anything from the East
except the sunrise"
Former Congressman William ]. Coombs,
of Brooklyn. has been elected president
OF the Municipal Art Society of his CITY
succeeding Charles r. Lamb, Mr.. Coombs
was appointed by ex-President Cleveland
government director OF the-Union Pacific
Railroad, with special commission to de-
wise a method to collect the debts OF
more than S24,O 1000 due the government
from the various roads. He was con-
tinued In office by ex-President Mckinley
and succeeded in collecting these debts In
full.
John D. Rockefeller occupied his first
Sunday morning in Augusta, Ca, this
winter by attending the Tabernacle Bap-
list Church, . negro place of worship
The Rev. C II. Walker, the 'black Spur
geon,'' left his sick bed to preach, when
informed that Mr.. Rockefeller would be
one of his congregation, After the SER
mon Mr.. Rockefeller held a conference
with the Rev. Mr.. Walker in the latter's
study. and gave him a generous donation
to the church When in Augusta last
winter Mr.. Rockefeller attended this
church before going to any other, and at
that time gave Mr.. Walker some money
for the church.
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VOLUME ~Lxxvn.-NO. "a.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1908.
rHE pEMOcRArIc pENpuIuM.

It is practically the East against the
West In the Democratic situation as
respects Mr.. Bryan. In the East sharp
experience has taught some lessons and
Democratic business men, manufacture
ers and -wage-earners have been i'm
pressed by them. In the West the fnan-
cial trouble was not acutely felt, while
abundant crops, al high prices, have
made the Democratic farmer so easy in
his circumstances that he thinks he can
afford to indulge his penchant for polit-
ical hobbies. So the Bryan tradition
sticks in the West. A national defeat
has no terrors for the man with a
hobby.
In the South n Democratic candi-
date is acceptable. The South would
rally enthusiastically to Woodrow Will
son, who is a son of the South, as he is
an adopted and muoh-honored son of
New Jersey. The dream of a candidate
to represent the two great sections
would at last be realized In his nomlna-
ton and, by the eternal fitness of
things, that ought to be pleasing both
to the Northern and Southern Demo-
Gratis. So the South is debatable in tho
Democratic situation. Probably if Mr..
Bryan should fail to secure the full
delegations Of a number of the North
rush to the New Jersey candidate. The
Denver nomination might be decided
by the action of New Jersey alone.
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what Happened to Jones.

One day a tall. gaunt woman, with rope
colored hair and an expression of great
fi~erceness. strobe into the office of a county
clerk In West Virginia. 3
you air the person that keeps the mar
riage books, ain't yep she demanded.
what book do you wish to see,
madam" asked the polite clerk.
KIN you find out If Jim Jones was
married?"
Search OF the records disclosed the name
of James Jones, for whose marriage n IL
cense had been issued two years before
Married Elizabeth Mott, didn't he?
asked the woman.
''The license was issued for a marriage
with Miss Elizabeth Mott"
"Well, young man, I'm Elizabeth. J
thought I oughter come in an tell We that
Jim has escaped!'-Harper's Weekly.
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IN VEIN.
No Flattery Necessary.

rYou needn't begin jollying me" said the
gruff nah to the man who had land to sell.
I'm not a man that can be affected by fiat
terry. When L"
That's just what 1 said TO my boss in
terrupted the agent. Il told him, when her
suggested your name tonne, that it was Il
relief to call on a man who did not expect
to be praised and battered to his face all
the time. | tell you, Mr.. Grump, this city
has mighty few men such as you, Nine men
out Of ten are simply dying to have some
one tell how great they are, but you ar"
above such weakness. Anyone can see that
at a glance. I'm glad of it. It's helpful to
ne to meet a man who rises superior to the
petty tactics Of the average solicitor. It's
a real and lasting benefit, and an instruc-
tive experience."
Ten minutes later, after a few more such
comments on the part of the agen, the man
who could not be iattered into signing the
contract was asking which line his name
should be written upon.-Success.
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sometbipe ON tho way.

The McJonos family were moving to an
other town. Mr.. McJones had gone ahead
to get the new home in order and Mrs.
MeJones was to follow with the family's
goods inc chattels. When she was ready
to start, Mrs. McJones, remembering her
scriptures, wired her husband as follows:
"Lares and Penates on board boat. VIII
arrive tomorrow morning !.
But when the telegram got to the hus-
band, 1t was in these terms:
Lard and peanuts on board boat. Win
arrive tomorrow morning Success.
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An old Complaint.

A subscriber TO a provincial weekly sent
this query recently: "What ails my hens?
Every morning l find n or. more OF them
keeled over to rise no more
The astute editors reply was:
sThe fowls are dead-it IS an old com
plant and nothing can be done except TO
bury them. Penny Pictorial.
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Today is "Carnation Day." the sixty
fifth anniversary of the birth of the
lamented President Mckinley. The
.favorite flower of Mckinley was the
red carnation, and the wearing of one
today indicates the citizen who can
spare a patriotic thought for the martyr
President.
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Where VIII 1t Stopi

to nave stirred up our friend the enemy
remarked the naval chief OF one great
power.
YES" replied his assistant, at is said
they will build a fleet Of torpedo destroyer
destroyers now
Let 'em! Well build a feet of torpedo
destroyer destroyer destroyers ."-Philadel-
phia Press.
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He laughed.

"Boohoo! Boohoo!" walled little Johnny.
"Why, what's the matter, dear?" his
mother asked comfortingly.
"Boohoo-er-p-picture fell on papa's
toes
"Well, dear, that's too bad, but you
mustn't cry about 1t, you know
81 d-d-didn't. I l-laughed. Boohoo! Boo
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
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the popular vote, and such an election
is a farce. With frequent special cleo
items the vote cast would be less and
important laws would be enacted by
the will of a small fraction of the cleo
which might easily be con-
trolled by selfish private interests.
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benevolent Assimilation.

The tenth anniversary of the capture of
Manila by Admiral Dewey will be here in
about three months. 1t is a good time to
look back on all that has passed and to
judge as a whole what the United States
has done and undergone in relation to
the people Of the Philippines. Many who
believed in May, 1898, that Dewey would
have done well to sail away and leave the
islands untaken after he had demolished
the Spanish fleet have had reason TO
change their minds. American control OF
the islands was completed under diff
%culties. but a halfway policy would have
been more costly and harsher in its re-
suits than that which was adopted, and
now after years off peace and progress
and with Philippine self-government in
plain forecast the United States and its
most active representative in the policy
OF benevolent assimilation may well
AXE an optimistic view of the whole
course of Philippine affairs In the decade
slmost ended and look forward to brighter
developments in the not distant future
Buffalo News.
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Peckem-You are not married yet, are
your"
ch-No; but I'm engaged and
that's as good as being married.
Peckem-Say, it's. a whole lot better, II
Only you knew it.-Chicago News.
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CONFLICTING Emotions.

Did you have a good time at your
musicale?"
NO. nswered Mr.. Cumrox,A every
time the band played anything I enjoyed
1 got worried for fear it wasn't classical
enough to be the moneys worth."-Wash-
ington Star.
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A public utilities bill of some kind will
in all probability be passed by the
Legislature. Senator Robbins's bill in
the Senate is almost a replica of the
Senate bill of the session last year
with the rate-making power added, but
subject to review by the courts. The
bill wisely fixes the salaries of the four
commissioners at $1,000 each, which is
reasonable compensation for the high
class men who should serve on such a
commission, and the duties of the pres
ent Railroad Commission are to be
added to those prescribed in the former
Senate bill.
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Seeming a novelty.

my wordl' exclaimed the first British
gent, ITS queer the way Brnteley beats
is wife"
Queer, Ell remarked the other British
gent; what way does e do it?"TPhila-
delphia Press.
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AS Darwin was walking along the golden
streets he zane face to face with our First
Parent, who rowned and passed on. When
the later was asked why he cut Darwin,
ne explained: That's the cuss who tried
to make a monkey of me."-Boston Trans
cript.
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Hope.

do you expect to get anything out of
your investment?"
SWell, - answered the man who is pretty
well discouraged, IF the price OF paper
keeps on going up the stock certificates
ought to be worth something. Washing
ton Star.
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1.-The key to success, my friend" be-
gan the gentleman In black.
Hang the key to SUGGEST cried the irri-
table man; what I'm looking for is the
keyhole Boston Transcript.
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Doing His har

Gentlemen, you have all treated to
drinks and cigars"
"Well, Titewadd?'
"Let me relate a joke at my expense
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Look, Like Bryan.

There are but two specific questions thai
Mr.. Bryan is prepared to hurl at those
who may have the temerity TO ask him
to withdraw from the field. These are:
did you vote the regular ticket In 1857
who authorized you TO speak for the
Democratic party in demanding my with
drawal?" The first Of these questions
could hardly be answered satisfactorily by
many of those who are now loudest In their
criticisms of Bryan's attitude, and the sec
ond Is undoubtedly a puzzler to all OF
them. Bryan Is an old campaigner, and,
although most Democrats realize that his
nomination against any popular Republi-
can would Inevitably mean defeat for the
Democratic party, they begin to realize
that he holds the key Of the situation, and
that it Is easier to c~riticIse his position than
to get rid of him. 1t begins to look as If no
other candidate would be named In the
Denver .convention.-Brooklyn Times.