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the Pittsburg people. II the street railway
companies were given full support by the
municipal authorities and the courts and
empowered to insist upon the pay-as-you-
enter principle Perhaps then after
few days of congestion and delay the
patrons Of the Ines would realize that
even a traction corporation has rights
which are entitled to respect. The rush
for the interior of the car is animated in
many cases doubtless by the hope to es-
cape payment OF the fare. That many
passengers do. evade the toll Is we'll
known. 1t is humanity impossible for
conductor In a large city during the rush
hours to collect all the fares. 1t Is in
evltable that in the crush he will yield
now and then to the temptation to omit
registering ring. The corporation loses
both to the passenger and the conductor
by the old method.
The other day Emma Goldman ad-
dressed an audience Of anarchists In
New Jersey city and told them that they
should decide for themselves what car
fare they should pay. If they thought
car ride was worth only 3 cents, they
should pay only that sum and then so to
court if the ecompany's minions forced
them off the cars. There is little pract-
cal difference between the hearers of
Emma Goldman and the street car riders
of Pittsburg who refuse to observe a
regulation designed not merely for the
protection OF legally established BUSH
ness, but for the convenience and more
rapid transportation OF the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
The Banks After the Crisis

controller Rfdgely's statement regard
ing the financial condition of the country
should go far toward the complete res
toration Of confidence in the ability of
the banks TO weather the storm Indeed
they have already passed through the
severest phases of the disturbance. with
far less injury to themselves ard the in
terests dependent upon them than was the
case In 1883. The controller declares that
the banks are in better condition at this
time than they ever were after such a
crisis
Although the financial institutions have
held their own SO well the danger to
which they were exposed should serve
as an effective warning to Congress to
adopt some measure Of precaution TO pre-
vent repetitlons of the conditions from
which they have lately suffered. 1t is en-
elasticity of the currency. nor a sufficient
volume. Upon the question of n remedy
the experts are in serious disagreement
while the unframed public waits anxiously
for solution. Whether the cure for the
ills be in the form of emergency issues. or
a larger permanent volume Of national
bank currency, or a greater fexibiity in
the governments bond-tssuing ability
the fact Is patent that something must be
done to relieve the financial centers from
the menace of these periodical pinches.
With confidence restored. with credit re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
The Obstinate Public.

Reports from Pittsburg indicate the
failure of the pay-as-you-enter street car
experiment in that city. This. however.
does not reflect unfavorably upon the de-
vice itself. but rather upon the car riders
of Pittsburg. Here is description of
the manner i'm which the Pittsburgers be-
haved when they were asked to pay the
conductor as they entered the car. in
order to facilitate the traffic:
Although the rule is being enforced
that the conductors may remain on the
platform and prevent probable accidents,
the people do not take kindly to the In
novaton and are doing everything In their
power to handicap the conductors. Sew
eral hundred men employed in downtown
Offices have formed The Dollar Club,
and dozen of them board car at a time
and hand the conductor a dollar bill. The
only thing that the conductor can do is
to keep the car standing until he has
made change for them all. In other in
stances passengers brush past the con-
ductor and then refuse to pay after they
are inside. The conductor cannot force
them to do so. because he has already
broken the rule by allowing them to
enter
1t would be well for the education OF
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established. with industries thriving. there
is little need of cure. But such conditions
cannot last indefinitely. Credit and conf
dence are delicate. and yield quickly to
untoward influences. The failure of a
single bank will cause the withdrawal
from others of an enormous volume of
deposits. starting serious trouble in many
directions. Mr.. Bryan proposes to cure
this evil by the government guaranteeing
the depositors. He would tax every bank
a sufficient sum to establish in the treas
ury fund for this purpose. The scheme
has failed to appeal to the judgment of
the country as practical panacea for
our banking ills 1t does not reach that
subtle something which impels depositor
to race for the bank the moment the air
vibrates with rumors of trouble for fear
everything Is going to smash.
But apart from the confidence of the de-
positor. the business man must be relieved
from the conditions which have con-
tributed to the ills of the past few months
There is not today a sufficient volume of
money to accommodate the commercial
activities of the country. Too large a
percentage of the business is done on
credit. The trade of the United States has
far outGrown the financial foundations.
With 81 large volume of money will come
relief. and only through that measure.
Congress will have no matter so I'M
portant as this before 1t upon reassem-
bling next Monday. Cnhappily presi-
Dental campaign is just ahead Will the
great question be postponed until after
the election? Can the country Withstand
the strain of such a postponeNent? The
review of the recent crisis Is
reassuring, but not absolutely convincing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
The New Year an Opportunity,

What holds the new year for us? Who
can foretell the happiness or the sorrow.
the profit or the loss the progress or the
backsliding of the next twelve months ?
Prophecy is an idle occupation for the un-
inspired Yet. hope is ever present
IN every breast. however close the dangers
and difficulties maj press. The good
WIsneS With which rilen greeted one an
0fher4N ffsA> morning have bespoken the
eNerlds ff\ >optimisnI OF humanity. Happy
New .YsS is the cry on every hand
What doesn't means
Thee all some to whom it means
,nothihs-rnote than lip service. for they
SiH Dsr accept the good will of others.
Put they are not. in truth. respondent.
hspeless, soddeH with failure. Later they
WI realizs,/their opportunities, their
needs. theft duties.
Fhe day of the glad hand has come.
the day of new reckonings. of hearty
sreNpgs, of cheer. Someho it is es-
taolisifd as fresh starting point Every
DAY fs beginning of new year, if one
VIII but forget the calendar But this day
70 set apart, because ii is Il point of for
pdl departure. That is why the new leaf
VI good resolutions is turned today; why
80 many try 10 start in the straight path
me new year will hold nothing but
good for him who good in everything.
The brightest optimism, which recognizes
valuable lessons in disappointments. and
ultimate gains in temporary losses. is the
nappiesi and the most profitable The
new year will be black and gloomy for
those who exaSgerate every trouble and
accept every blessing as a due and not as
reward. 1t will be good year for those
who earn happiness by walking straight
and holding their heads high and treating
inc rest of humanity according TO the
great rule
Optihisih may ne expressed in an in
unity of ways. II may evoke smile. or A
glad word or a kind deed 1t accepts the
inevitable without growI. and il regards
each day as an opportunity When con-
s'dered in that spirit 1908 will prove To he
tic best year ever known.
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WadsWorth.

The name of Wadsworth has long been
power in New York politics. and this
makes the talk of Young jim for gov
ernor very interesting. His grandfather
was a gallant soldier in the civil war.
his father served long time in Congress,
and he himself has been a soldier and is
now a politician. That is the sort Of
stock for leadership in country like
this. Blood will tell everywhere and as
strikingly in democracy as under any
other form of government. The New
York field is always inviting for a young
man. A winning Their. means much. and
repeated several times may result in ma
tional influence. Young Jim" as gov
ernor next year might mean Young
Jim as Vice President four years later.
Who knows?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
The Grip.

What is the grip? Is 1t a germ dis
ease. or state of mind? Is it contagious
or sporadic? Is it something more than
the old-fashioned Cold or is it only
new-fangled version of that ancient all
ment?
These are vital questions to science. but
not of very serious importance to the
man who is sneezing and aching. 1t mat
tiers but little to the sufferer whether he
is the victim of an inflamed imaginat
or an invasion of bacilli He is in sorry
state, and needs sympathy. not disil-
lusionment. Sometimes he foo!ishly let's
his trouble go without treatment for
few days. hoping that it will wear IT.
self out Then often he earns more sur-
fering 1t is unsafe to daily with the
grip, whatever it is. Maybe it will pass
with few hours of aching and fever.
But again it may develop into pneumonia.
1t may be only a symptom Of a deeper
seated affiction than a mere cold in the
head.
This city is at present suffering from
veritable visitation of grip. 1t may be
epidemic or endemic. 1t may be carried
by the air or borne by close contact.
Physicians may disagree on such points.
but they are now practically unanimous
In their verdict that the grip is a spe-
cifc disease, and most of them believe
that it is caused by distinct bacterial
organism. Just what precautions may be
taken successfully to ward it off Is still
to be plainly indicated. beyond the or
binary rules of health conduct. 1t is al
ways wise to keep the feet dry and to
avoid direct draughts 1t is never ad-
visable to allow the digestive system TO
become deranged. There is close con-
nection between colds and stomach
disturbances. Excessive exertions. caus-
ing exhaustion of the vital forces. may
invite attack. High nervous tension. sus-
tanned for period, may open the doors
to the grip germ. In short, any abnor-
maIity of living is dangerous. The per-
son who follows a steady path, without
excess or unusual departures is less
likely to be afflicted with the grip than
the one who is indiscreet.
1t is wise in all cases of grip for those
in the household who are not afflicted
to keep reasonable distance from the
sufferers. The sneeze or cough Of pa
tient thus afflicted may send the disease
principle far Into the atmosphere. Iso-
lation of the patient in cases of grip Is
probably impracticable, yet If 1t could be
accomplished with thorough disnfection,
the prevalence of the abominable ailment
might be measurably lessened. This sug
gestion is of course based wholly upon
the proposition that the grip is germ
disease. And on this same assumption
it is to be fervently hoped that science
will soon discover the specific remedy
for the troublesome organism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
A Hanna in the Busiest

VIII a Mark Hanna appear in the com
ing campai gn? II may he too much 10
expect one Mr. MCKiney's friend and
manager had unusual talents for his work.
and performed it in a way to set the
pegs.
But the proposition of 1896 was simpler
than the present one. The republican
contest then was from the outset, vir-
tually between two men. Both were
strong. but not in the same way. Mr..
Reed was moro admired than loved Men
conceded his talents and the value of the
services he had rendered. but did not warm
to him. His wit was biting. and he used
II too freely. 1t was a saying of the day
that with Mr. Reed in the White House
the place would be as chilly as during
Mr.. CIeveland's occupancy.
Mr.. Mckinley. on the other hand was
both admired and loved. He was as much
praised for his approachableness as for
his capacity for public business. His ac-
ouaintance was countrywide, and every
acquaintance felt toward him as per-
sonal friend He was then. as later in
the White House, the irresistible man.
The superstition attaching to locality
also played a part. The republicans had
gone to Maine once for candidate. and
lost the election. They had twice gone
to Ohio--in 1876 and 1SSN-and won both
times Moreover both Grant and Ben
Harrison had been born in Ohio. The
Buckeye state therefore had the call over
the Pine Tree state.
And SO Mr. Hanna had n candidate who
was at once widely known. highly popu-
lar and of the most favorable geographic
cal location, and he secured delegates
with ease
The present situation shows half a
dozen candidates. all well known. able
and popular men. So far. however no
mans interests are in hands of national
light and leading. In fact. the ques-
ton may fairly be put, who are the diff
ferent managers? Only Judge Taft's
case is known. and there is no promise
of Hanna in Mr.. Vorys. The Fair
hanks manager is not designated nor
the Cannon. the Hughes. the Knox nor
the Foraker manager. Personal friends
of the candidates are at work. and moe
has been done than the public is advised
%. but in no case has any mans name
become of national consequence in the
matter of hunting delegates to the ma
tional convention.
But it is early. If there is a Hanna
at work. his work will soon begin to
show. and if he carries the convention
for his chief he will be certain to man
age the campaign to follow.
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Congress and the Currency.
From the Newark Star.

=
Notwithstanding the fact that, with con-
fidence restored. the money stringency
practically abated and industry resuming
Or about to resume its liveliest pace, Com
gress, when 1t reassembles next Monday,
must not assume that 1t can put the cur
rency question aside for a more conven-
lent season. 1t has done this often with
out apparent serious consequences. The
money panic last fail should have taught
1t lesson sharp enough to bring 1t to
time. When Congress came together
early in December and the excitement had
hardly begun to subside. immediate action
was promised. but nothing was done ex-
cept the introduction of bale Of bills
Luckily the situation Strengthened itself
out SO that the necessity for some iume-
date emergency measure. which might
have helped but not cured the evil, had
passed. But now. when the real work of
the session begins. the currency question
must be taken up with earnestness and
energy. 1t Is the first matter Of import
ance to be settled and 1t should be settled
right.
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Street Cars and Grip.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

rom the FIttsburg Dfspatch
IF suffering with grip advises Chi
cago paper. don't ride ON the inside of
street cars" Also In the grasp. OF that Ill
ness don't ride on the outside Of street
cars. either. Better not ride at all--and
1t is safe to predict that you won't walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
No Sympathy,

a physicians profession is an exceed.
ingly trying one"
YES" answered. the doctor. The worst
thing is that you can't own UP to being
under the weather yourself without ex-
citing SUSPICION"
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tain order to avoid delays on account
81 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
Dr. Business Department, according to
TENOR or purpose.
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An Imitation.
From the Utica Observer.

From the Utica Ubserver.
Lord Curzon Of Kedleston is to accept
the vacancy In the ranks Of the repre-
sentative peers of Ireland occasioned by
the death Of Lord Kiimaire. If By any
chance he should not appear. would he
be locked? There is nothing funny about
that, but IT is In the best London Punch
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

Mr.. Cannon is we'll aware that a mans
announcement that he is not a candidate
has seldom prevented convention from
nominating him if it desired to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

There has been so much talk about
Gov. Hughes that he can hardly fail
sooner or later to become interested In
himself as a political proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

The young man who pretends to be
scared because II is leap year would
probably make a poor husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

A campaign for membership in. the New
York Stock Exchange by Tom Lawson is
indeed interesting. How Mr.. Lawson can
consent to associate with Wall street is
mystery.
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HOPELESS,
From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.

1t seems to be proven that the former
Duke OF Portland didn't earn an honest
living by running store. No use ex-
pecting too much from the English no.
bility,
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Georgia. politicians. are now ready to OBJ
serve the results of the experiment of
consolidating the band wagon and the
water wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

The ethics of the Thaw case have
been so thoroughly discussed that the
next trial might reasonably be conducted
more in the court room and less in print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

After reading some of the calamity criti-
cisms OF the navy it doesn't seem quite
friendly TO let family physician go on
20 Of 49, -hips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

Predictions of a severe winter will pres
emily need to be sent to cold storage to
prevent them from growing stale.
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ENCOURAGEMENT.

From the lndianap polls News.
That concrete work in Panama is rather
encouraging after all we have had Of
Panama in the abstract.
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But This Is Leap Year.

From the Toledo Blade.
When lot of girls get together and Or
eanize a so-called old maids club It Is a
challenge that should not be disregarded
by marriageable men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

fhe New Years eve excitement in New
York equaled that of an election night.
New York always seems enthusiastic
over ANYTHING that promises a new deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
Naval Promptness.

From the Syracuse Herald.
Admiral Brownson showed the same
promptness in resigning that Admiral
Dewey did in sailing into Manila bay. 1t
must be a navy characteristic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

Mr.. Bryan is more reticent than usual,
but will never take chances on becoming
as silent as Judge Parker was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

The world Is year older and Con-
gress Is expected to demonstrate that 1t
is correspondngly wiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

All the presidential booms are still
friendly enough to exchange the compli
ments of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01

Up to the moment of going to press
most of the New Year resolutions are still
intact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
Some Help.

Wish you happy New Year, 1t isn't
much to say,
Bur it helps the situation when the skies
are cold and gray
An the old earth seems to need a little
comfort as it goes
A-lohgin' for the sunshine an repinin'
for the rose.
It's easy to be jolly when the butterflies
are glad,
An the birds are feelin' cheerful an
carolin like mad;
So wish you happy New Year!'-let us
join the general shout
AnG each one do his level best to make
the wish come out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
Oratory.
Solace for the Many,

What misfortune 1t is that the pub
lie encourages so much trashy literaturer'
remarked the man with black-rimme
eyeglasses.
ut isn't a misfortune answered the
practical person. TT is blessing. 1t
enables people whose books won't sell to
imagine they have written classics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
Unshaken Esteem.

On6A6kou ESI00m.
Your husband is still very fond Of
horses said the woman who disapproves
of betting.
Yes" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
'.WeIi. it's nothing to his credit
ct don't know about that. 1t shows
he has very forgiving disposition
0ratory.
Now comes work Intellectual
On foreign themes and local;
Some of it intellectual
And some entirely vocal.
Lack Of Foresight.
$50 she married a poor man. said one
New Yorker.
Yes answered the other; "she vas
so blinded by. affection that she never
stopped to consider the limited alimony
he could afford to pay ...
Like mos people dat gives advice"
said Uncle Eben, II never pertends to
take all O. my own. / jes' gives 1t out,
hopin' somebody will find mo- use foh 1t
dan has
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ntered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. D. C.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN.
Editor Howell of Cuthbert Explains
His Misrepresentation of Con-
gresham Griggs.


The Cuthbert Leader, in its last
issue, printed the following letter
from Congressman Griggs:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 1, 1908.
Editor the Cuthbert Leader: 1t has
not heretofore appeared necessary
for so good a man as yourself
to misrepresent one so imperfect as
myself. | therefore request that you
publish this letter and the enclosed
statement from last weeks Leader,
together with the bill enclosed, and
Justify your statement to the people
of Randolph county. This bill close
ly unites the farmer and the town
man. and does not foster special in
terest. 1t will build up the rural
routes as we'll as the smaller towns
in the country, and anybody who
reads it Understandings, without
malice, will admit it.
IF you do not care to print this
otherwise. insert as advertising mat
ter and send bill Respectfully.
JAMES NJ GRIGGS."
The Leader, after reproducing its
criticism of the week before of the
bill and printing the bill itself in
full Cboth of which appeared in The
News of asst week. acknowledged
that it had done the congressman a
grave injustice and begged his par
don as follows:
I'VE cheerfully publish the above
and beg Judge J. NJ Griggs' pardon
for having Internationally misrepre-
scented him.
at happened in this way. In the
rush of going to press last week we
discovered that our editorial column
was 2 few lines short. >Snatchlng up
daily paper we read the headlines
stating that Congressman Griggs had
introduced a parcel post bill. we
never read the bill itself, and rapid
" concluding that it was similar to
other proposed pracel post bills wrote
accordingly
ITO some this may seem unpar-
donable, but the country newspaper
man who has been day behind with
his work and rushing to get on the
press can understand how such
mistake might occur.
ut is related that a certain In
dian was so straight he leaned back
wards. Congressman Griggs bill Is
so evidently not in the interest of
the big mail order houses that it ap-
pears to be "agin" them.
Congressman Griggs can rest as
sured that we will not knowingly
misrepresent him in any waye We
tote fair"