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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Union Station Tracks.

The Union station trackage bill is being
killed by riders in this Congress it was
In the last Congress. The appeals of the
public for quick and separate action upon
the track-laying proposition are ignored
by the House conferees.
The attachment of riders in the public
interest TO propositions which corporations
are interested in passing Is recognized as
an effective method of securing conceS
sions from the public-service corporations
In such cases Congress at the instance of
the community says to the corporation:
You shall have what you want and need
only on condition that you agree to do
this that which does not please you,
but which the public wants and needs"
In this case. however. there is no basis
for such bargaining or for the application
of such pressure to the street railways.
The latter are not clamoring to be COM
PEELED to make at once in this time of
financial stringency and uncertainty the
heavy expenditures involved In track re-
adjustment. The increase in traffic and
revenue from the expensive new trackage
will apparently be insignificant. If the
street railways were asking an extension
of franchises about to expire. or the vail
lie property, or profit promising ex-
tension into new and Well-settled territory
then there would be sense in suggesting
70 them by suitable riders that they could
Snly get what they must have in legisla-
ton by consenting to universal transfers
and to control of their affairs by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Under existing conditions. however. the
Yl,ar xx-iI1
permit you to spend many thousands of
dollars for the convenience and welfare
of the public in rendering more accessible
the Union station unless you. will consent
to universal transfers, which you claim
to be confiscatory and Unconstitutional,
and unless you will consent to the regula-
ton of your schedules and the number OF
cars which you must buy by the District
Commissioners. proposition which you
have heretofore vigorously resisted ON the
ground that it is unreasonable and ruin
GUS" - :; -e.-
The street railways will doubtless con-
tfue to reply, in effect. to this ultinatuf
that rather than consent to universal
transfers and municipal regulation. which
they do not want. they will forego the
privilege of spending Immediately many
thousands OF dollars OF borrowed money
on Union station trackage.. which they
also do not especially want. From the
resulting deadlock and inaction the pub
lie is the only sufferer
The conferees on the trackage bill will
best promote the public welfare by: agree
ing to free the Union tracks proposition
from riders and by compelling the rail-
ways at once to lay the tracks so much
needed by the public. Universal trans
fers and municipal regulation, each propo-
sition standing .on IT'S own Bottom, can
be considered later. = Indeed, the latter
proposal is part of the public-utiiities
commission BILL now pending in the House
District committee. which proposes reg
ultion by commission of all the public
service corporations. including the street
railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

Cohen-the man is known by both names
went to the meeting prepared to throw
the bomb, whether upon his own initiative
or the inspiration Of others is not known.
An attempt is made by certain leading
socialists. notably Robert Hunter, who
has written several books dealing with
the sociological problems of today. to
persuade the public that the police pro-
voked the bomb-throwing by their brutal
ity in dispensing the people, who had as
sembled to attend the meeting of the un-
employed 1t may be that the police
used undue violence In scattering the
thousands when the order was given.
Possibly it was unwise to dispense the
throng. On the other hand, it is alleged
that no permit to hold the meeting had
been sought by the leaders and that the
gathering was therefore unlawful and re-
quired dispersement.
But whether the police were rough or
gentle, wise or Hnwise, in their work Sat
urday, the fact remains that at least one
man in the crowd was armed against
them with an unusual weapon, and that
he chose the most favorable moment to
throw it, when the policemen were gath
cred into a compact body. This fact de-
SlTOSS whatever lOICc may pc pOSSCSSOu
by the argument that police brutality
precipitated the disaster. 1t was this
same circumstance of obvious preparation
for just such an opportunity that gave
the case against the Chicago anarchists
its chief strength.
1t is idle for the radical socialists and
the anarchists to discfaim responsibility
for such occurrences. They have been
preaching obstruction to the law, and
violent methods of opposition. until they
have filed the heads Of weak men and
women with fantastic murderous con-
cepts of government and authority. The
assassination of President Mckinley was
traceable directly to just such mischief
makers as those who are today loudest
in their disclaimers of the New York
bomb-thrower The Paterson, N. j..
Italian editor is one of this sort OF teach
ers. There are many hundreds of others
in this country, sewers of sedition, breed
ers- of crime, They should be put where
they can not longer carry on their diabol
ical propaganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
A Spring Poem.

tbs true the little wild flower that is smil-
ing at the sky
Doth fill the heart with hoping as the
springtide hastens by;
But, though beauteous its blooming, it's
joys are not enough
To quell our sense of pleasure for the
blossoming garden stuff
So when you sing
OF gentle spring
Don't fail to add line
OF turnips, peas
And things like these
So humble, yet SO fine!
The jonauil and the daffodil. the sunshine
on the hedge.
The violet that ventures forth beside the
brooklet's edge.
Are sweet and most inspiring; yet well
gladly see them pass
When the season more advanced deyotes
itself to garden sass.
The onions gay
In glad array.
The bean described as string;
The beet demure-
Such things are sure
The choicest gifts Of spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Gillette,s Execution.

For the spectacle of q; mother pleading
for the life of her son, condemned to
death by the law. there is none but the
most sincere respect The mother Of
Chester Gillette exhausted her resources
to save him, and whether he was guilty
or innocent her loyalty to him was beau
tiful. But for the sentimentalists who
besieged Gov. Hughes to interfere with
the usual process of the law, Who knew
of their own sources nothing whatever of
the case, but who Joined in the effort to
save the man from motives of unattached
interest, there can be little patience. The
mans confession to his spiritual advisers
which they barely but sufficiently indicate
in their brief statement following the ex-
ecution today, proves beyond the shadow
of doubt that the Law has been properIy
applied. The only ground upon which the
governor could have spared Giilette's life
was that of a Discrimination to apply the
death penalty, a feeling which, as the
sworn executor of the law, he has no right
10 express in acts.
Gillette's crime, thus Acknowledged at
the last moment of his life, was pecul-
iarly abhorrent. Having seduced a girl
who devotedly loved him and who trusted
him, he deserted her and remained mute
10 her frantic appeals for help and mar
riage. There is nothing more touching In
all the range of criminal trials in this
country than the series of letters written
TO Gillette by Grace Brown. The dead
girl in spirit testified against her SLAYER
Despite these piteous appeals for assist
ance and comfort, the brute lured the girl
into the wilderness and slew her, calmly
and deliberately. and then sought to throw
upon her all the blame for whatever had
occurred.
At least it must be acknowledged that
Gillette had the grace to tell the truth
presumably, before he died in the electric
chair. For this act some consideration
must be paid to his memory. The case
passes into the records carrying with il
not the least doubt of the righteousness
Of the verdict and the execution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
China's Anti-opium Campaixu

From the New York Tribune.
The welcome announcement is made
that an agreement has at length been
reached between Great Britain and China
for the restriction of the opium traffic,
and that it has been rendered effective
by an imperial decree at Picking. We
have recorded the inception and progress
of the negotiations leading to this end.
and explained the difficulties in the way
the opium habit. 1t is gratifying to know
that they are being even in a measure
overcome and that there is prospect
of the redemption of the Chinese nation
from a practice which, however much
aggerated, is unquestionably widespread
and demoralizinG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Millinery Marvels Of 1908.

Mere man is staggered this spring by
the millinery marveis. Everything runs
to bigness. The feathers are many, and
large, and gaudy. The brims are broad
and the crowns are high. The effect is
OF a sudden effervescence Of headgear, a
bubbling. gushing forth of hues and
shapes and fringe and plumes. Greens
and blues jostle for place on the same
creation: Pinks and reds fight for ad-
vantage on the same brin. Roses. grapes
and thistles struggle for recognition In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
The Bomb Throwing in New York.

. - 80 ~A 4sO" VI n
Save for the fact of a premature ex-
plosion, the bomb outrage in Union
Square. New York, last Saturday, was
virtually a counterpart OF the Haymarket
tragedy of May 4. 1885. In each case
there was an assemblase Of the malcon-
tents and In each case the police were
sent to dispense the crowd. In the Hay
market affair the bomb-thrower aimed
true and brought down his intended vic
Tins, the police. In New York the
wretch with the missile timed his fuse too
short and was himself victim Of the
explosion. with another man whose life
was the only one sacrificed. The most
rigid inquiry thus far has disclosed no
suggestion of a plot. and the belief is en-
tertained that the bomb-thrower was also
its maker and was a solitary naltontent
seeking to wreak vengeance upon the
police for their interference.
Yet IL is to be remembered that bombs
of this character are not easily obtained
They cannot be bought in the shops and
are not the sort of thing a man carries
about with him on ordinary occasions.
The inference is plain that Silverstein, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Full Steam Ahead!
From pue'

Not "Slow down." but Full steam
ahead. is the command of a clear con-
science and sound head. We believe
that absolutely. For this reason: II the
experiment Of democracy in this country
is not to end in crash and failure, the
republic must be upbuilt, or rebuilt, on
lines Of rigid honesty. No compromise!
Compromise Is serviceable weapon. but
this is not the time for 1t. This is the
time for the naked sword of Honesty
That now-or the torch Of revolution for
our children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
THE STAR has . regular and perna-
uent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. As . News
and Advertising Medium 1t has NO
competitor.

6sIn order to avoid delays on account
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, 1908-03-30
A Crouch.

do you think the fruit crop will be a
failure this Year,
Course 1t will answered Farmer
Corhtossel. IF prices are high there's
no fruit and If prices are low there s
plenty. Of 1t. The fruit crops always a
failure!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
California;
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

TOM tne PhHAueIphId Inquirer.
Japan seems to be no more anxious
to let her people 60 than we are % sei
them. This makes a very agreeable sit
uation so long as 1t lasts, and unfortu-
nately, 1t tends to make the people of
California believe that they can run the
whole nation without regard to the other
eighty-odd millions Of people east Of the
Sierras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

The King Of Spain has been criticised
because he does not look well in an
Andalusian costume. This desirable asset
called popularity" is sometimes a most
delicate and elusive affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

Mr.. Cannon thinks posterity should look
out for itself with reference to the forests
but is willing to, go a little beyond strict
present necessity. in the. matter of cur
rency legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

1t does seem unreasonable to expect
a man to go through a summer without
friends for the small salary paid base
ball umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
NumerouSneSS.

The candidate now looks around
Among the booms which are allowed
At present 'monest US to abound
And signs, Good Heavens! What
crowd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

Mr.. Rockefeller is quoted as advising
people to be content with what they have.
Yet he continues to allow Standard Oil to
pay dividends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

George Bernard Shaw says he is
socialist. but the red flag Haunting MEM
bers of the tribe would not so much as
let him say Hear, heart" at one of their
meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Incorrigible.

"In restricting their output and raising
prices that corporation is going contrary
to the law
THE law echoed the sad-eyed con-
sumer: "why. 1t doesn't even respect the
law Of supply and demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

New York occasionally speaks of itself
as musical city" New York has a
sound that can be heard a considerable dis
lance. but 1t would not be called exactly
meIodfous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

The Chicago women who want to intro
duce telepathy into politics as substitute
for speeches should have the thanks Of
the anti-noise people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
The Standard Barrier.

From the Kansas City Star.
cratic, SO, presumably. 1t was only q
typographical error which made 1t speak
Of Bryan as "democracy's standard
barrier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Emotionalism.

'Is your star a great emotional ac-
tress?"
"Yes." answered the manager with
hint OF bitterness: sometimes she doesn't
show it on the stage. but the way she gets
emotional when you discuss salaries or
the selection of plays would astonish
you.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

The pictures Of a bomb-thrower in
suggest that he was the sort of
man from whom some act Of desperate
folly might have been expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

The news that fly carries millions Of
germs arrives just in time to discourage
the poetic welcomes to warm weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

Reports from Kentucky do not indicate
that the night riders have helped business
In the least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Graft.
From the Boston Transcript.

rum Tue DOBtOn 1r6nSCTIpt.
Abbey's paintings for the dome of the
Pennsylvania capitol represent the west
ward march of religious liberty The
other appointments of the edifice repre-
sent something different.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

1t wohldsbe easier II European monarchs
would consent to come over here and
pick out their own diplomatic talent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

The interest In the Hill anair Is en-
HANGED by a certain mystery as to exactly
what started it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
The Senate's Nestor.

Prom the Boston Transcript.
Once more Vermont will contribute the
Nestor of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

de esotisnl of de human race" said
Uncle Eben. lis shown by de fact dat
no man enjoys hearin' anybody whistle
an mos every man enjoys dom 1t his
SET"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Combination Lingerie.

The woman with the most perfect
one wearing corsets fitted over the Swiss
and this Combination Lingerie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30
Prices. o8c to $1,000.

Dainest garments for as little o8c-see the Con1bna
ton and Skirt and Combination Corset Cover
Drawers of my nansook lace and embroidery trimmed
with beading at waist line with silk ribbon These
in-one garments only oSc Other two and three piece
combinations handembrodered, are here at various
prices ND to $40
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26
BURLINGTON NO. 1 WILL STOP
AT MT. PLEASANT AGAIN

Mt Pleasant, Nov. -(Speciall-
No. will stop here regularly after
Nov. 80. 1t will be due to arrive at I
p. m. When the train was put on for
an evening train it cut Mt. Pleasant
out altogether but the citizens made
such fuss that they first got it to
stop FOR Denver passengers, then for
passengers from Chicago until it got
to stopping here nearly every evening.
so the road decided to mako this reg
ular stop. This was the first time Mt.
Pleasant was ever passed up by a pas
senger train and the people were quite
indignant over the fact.
Other News.
Alec Peterson filed suit this after
noon against the Burlington railroad
for 1886 for damages he claims to have
received from the engines OF the trains
setting fire to his meadows and crops
The case will come UP at the Novem-
Der term for hearing.
County Superintendent Lincoln An
trim received the sad news of the death
of his mother at Orosi. Cal, this morn
ing. She was &c years old and is sur.
vived by a husband, three sons and
three daughters.
Alva Hollend, one OF Henry county!
oldest and best known citizens passed
away about 4:30 this morning at thu
home of his daughter. Mrs. Mathews
north of New London. Mr.. HOLLAND
WasSS2 years old and had been a res
ident of the county for over 55 years.
| The last football game o. the season
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26

tended the sale at the Wesley Daw
son farm Thursday.
Milton Foster of Milton, was a bust
ness caller here this week.
Mrs. Hattie Greet Of Fairfield has
been recent guest IF her sister, Mrs
a. Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Russell have re-
turned home from Memphis Mo.
Charles Grimm of Des Moines Wis
tied friends and relatives here recent
Mrs. Jennie Brooks OF Keosauqua,
has been spending few days with the
A. Y. Blackboard family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Roberts have re-
turned to their home In Biandinsville,
H. after a visit with their daughter.
Mrs. II. A. Chapman.
Miss Matte IenG OF Chicago, has
been making a short visit with friends
here.
Joe .Lydolph and Clyde Stevens have
rertuned to their homes here after
spending the summer in South Dako-
ia,
Mrs. Margaret Humphreys was cali
ed to Pennington this week by the
death Of little Percie Van Zant from
diphtheria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26
WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsbure--W. r.. Owen, NJ. D..
who recently moved to Cedar Rapids,
was down Monday on a business trip.
Tony Costello and wife of English
township, were recent visitors in
town.
John Meyers foreman on the new
high school building, spent Sunday in
Ottunwa with his family.
John Hack of Pilot township. was
in town Monday visiting with his faith
or and mother, who reside in the north
i part of town.
Mrs. Hugh Harrington of North
! English. is visiting with her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sheets.
| Ed Filter and wife OF Pilot. were
/ here Monday and took out a load OF
/ furniture for their beautiful farm
home
! impression of high caste Hindu Wo-
man OF the First Presbyterian church
Thursday evening. Mrs. Burnell ap-
pears in costume and tells as an i'm
personation. the life story Of a woman
Of India.
r. Melholin of near Parnell brought
in two loads of Poultry Monday for
which he received the nice little sum
of $1,000
walter Smith OF Marengo. is here
building barn for his brother, Free
man. on the property recently pur-
chased from Vim. Butler. located in
the north part of the city.
Evan Evans of Pipestone, Mimi.
spent Sunday here with his moth
or brother and sisters. Mr.. Evans was
formerly engaged in the mercantile
business in this city. He is n brother
of Judge W. 8. Evans.
August Baumfhoener and Hugh VIII
liams left Tuesday for Washington
Ia to be present at the meeting Of
the South eastern Iowa Horticulture
society Both these men are engaged III
the nursery business at Evansville
Just east OF here
Albert and Frank Hradek of Sum.
ner township. were in the city Tues
day.
Howell Williams, Jr. is in Chicago
,, this week.
Atty. r. w. Pugh has been in the
, country for few days in connection
with some legal affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26
KNOXVILLE.

knoxvile-Mrs. John Steinman OF
Otley, is very sick from combined at
tacl, Of appendicitis and malaria fever.
Miss Mary Ream, the little daughter
OF M. and Mrs. John r.. Ream of the
VALLEY neighborhood is slowly recover
inc from long and serious attack of
ty ohoid fever.
At the recent high school contest in
Pella, the judges decided as follows:
First in oratory. Peter kuyper; first
In humorous class, Overkamp Worm
houdt; first in dramatic class, Helen
Rietveld. The judges were Profs.
Graham, Berger and Dudgeon, OF Cen
trail University. At the close of the
contest. Henry Kupper. on behalf Of
the class of 1903, presented the high
school with a six foot statute Of Lib
erty.
Mrs. Lewis Evans returned to her
home in Des Moines Saturday.
Miss Eva Scott of Abba, visited with
friends in Knoxville last week.
Miss Kate Mcmillan was Des
Moines visitor over Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. A. ]. Brobst went to Des Moines
Saturday for a few days visit with her
son. Elmer and family.
Arthur Like was an over Sunday
visitor at the home of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Leopold Like, in this city.
Roy Williamson and wife Of Des
Moines. spent Sunday with their par
ents and friends in this city.
Samuel Kersey has gone to Paola
Kansas to spend the winter at tn
home of his sister. Mrs. Milt Lyons
His father also accompanied him.
| Mrs. s. G. Elder is visiting in Ottum
wa with relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26
The Inaugural Address
of Coz. Warren Gdrst

State House. Des Moines, Nov. "a
(SpeciaD-The closing event of the
joint session of the Legislature today
as the Inauguration of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Garst to ell the uneXpired term
of Mr.. Cummins as governor. Cover
nor Garst was sworn in by Chief JUS
tee Ladd and then delivered his III
augurai address He said:
Governor Garst's Inaugural Address.
Gentlemen of the Joint Convention:
''In laying down the gavel, today,
close a Is year service in the legisla,
tive halls of the state, and ! beg your
indulgence for q few remarks which
1t seems to me are appropriate to the
occasion. In that fifteen years much
of permanent and inestimable value
has been placed upon the statute
books by you and your predecessors
1t has been an era large with the
things making for the uplifting of our
people and the up-building of our be
loved commonwealth.
This occasion does little more than
mark another mile on the way. am
sure that those of you who continue in
th work and others who follow, will
meet the larger opportunities and
greater responsibilities with patriot
ism and wisdom.
While not unmindful of the great