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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
GERMANY's HANDS OFF.
Satisfied With the Course Of Events
in Venezuela.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
BERLIN, December Cit was learned
today at the foreign Office that Germany
is to follow a policy of non-interference
in Venezuela. The reports received con-
from the statements that the great ma
jority of the inhabitants of Venezuela
ard all the foreigners are tired of Cas-
tro's government and disposed to favor
the administration established By acting
President Gomez. He is described 10
Germany as man well worthy of con-
fidence and disposed to settle the quar-
res with foreign powers.
The objec. Of this statement by the
foreign office is evidently to contradict
the assertions recently circulating here
TO the effect that the German government
was desirous of cementing closer rela-
tions with President Castro. 1t is clear.
at the same time, judging from this an
nouncement that Germany, like all the
other nations. would welcome the final
and CONF lete elimination of the Castro
regime in Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
CONFESSION WAS VOLUNTARY
SELF-CONFESSED NIGHT RIDER
CONTINUES HIS TESTIMONY.
Says He Was Not Intimidated by
Threats Nor Influenced to Tes-
tify by Promises.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UNION CITY, Tenn, December %
The cross-examination OF Will Russell
who occupied the witness stand when
the circuit court, In which the trial OF
eight alleged night riders charged with
the murder OF Capt. Quentin Rankin has
been in progress for several days. ad-
journed yesterday, began at o'clock this
morning
Russell, when first placed on the witness
stand, stated that he was night rider
and had participated in a number OF
raids. Continuing his evidence today, he
yesterday and declared. as heretofore. that
practically repeated the testimony o.
he was not with the night riders on the
night when Capt. Rankin was murdered
The defense endeavorcd to show that
Russell had been intimidated by threats
while in the military camp before his con-
fession, and that inducements were held
out to him to confess. Russell denied any
promises were made
Identifies Night Riders.
Russell identified Bud Morris. Garrett
Johnson. It'd Burton, Fred Pinion and
Sam Applewhite, five of the defendants
as having taken part in night rider raids
He said that his confession was entirely
voluntary.
Wade Morris, alias Molly Pitcher" and
Herschel Hogg. each of whom made con-
fessions some time ago that they belonged
to the night riders, were brought to Union
CITY this morning from Dresden, where
they have been confined for two weeks
past for safe keeping. Their return here
was for the purpose Of placing them on
the witness stand during the day.
Witness Retires to Put Away Gun.
When William Russell. the self-con-
fessed might rider" who began his testi-
mony here yesterday. was called for cross
examination today a huge revolver pro-
jected from his pocket. The states at.
torney noticed it and sent the witness out
of the courtroom to dispose of the
weapon.
The defense elected from the witness
that after he was arrested by the soldiers
ne was told by some men that he knew
about the murder They added that they
would not be under guard always. anl
thew often punched him through the tent
The men who did this were not soldiers
but citizens. He thought they were riders
The court declined to let this testimony
go before the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
TO CoNSTRUE LENIENTLY.
Regulating the Return of Cinnamon
TO PHILIPPINES.

AMOY, China, December 23.-The Ma
Mia immigration authorities have In
structed United States Consul Arnold to
cons,rue very leniently the regulations OF
the Chinese exclusion act regarding Chi
namen domiciled in the Philippine Islands
who have left their homes, but desire TO
return thereto. He is to question only
the notorious undesrables and criminals.
Medical officers are to report only dis
eases that warrant quarantine, and es-
pecially trachoma. 1t is expected that
these new Instructions will be very ac-
ceruab to the Chinese. Up TO the pres
ent time as high as SD per cent of the
Cinnamon leaving here for Manila have
been held up because of trachoma. There
are more than 7COO native passengers to
Manila from Annoy Il year
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sponse to the usual inquiry if ne had any
thing TO say.
The case grew out OF the alleged boy
cott of the Buck company's products and
the putting of the company on the ..un-
fair list" The federations alleged viola
ton of Judge GouId's recent mandamus
las attracted wide attention.
Court Fixes Bail.
Immediately after sentences had been
imposed Jackson f. Ralston. appearing
for the defendants, stepped forward and
notified the court that an appeal would
he taken. lie asked that Il bond for their
appearance be fixed by the court
What amounts asked Justice Wright
These men. your honor, as YOU are
probably aware. replied Mr.. Ralston
ARE not the kind that run away from
the sentence of any court. I suggest that
Your honor fix the amounts
Bonds were thereupon taken for s; ooy
in the case of Morrison. 81 Oco for Nit
chelI and 5000 for Gompers supplied BY
the United Surety Company of Baltimore
Gompers Addresses Court.
The three defendants sat almost motion.
less during the reading OF the long opin
ion. 1t almost appeared that they tool
10 interest in the sixty or more pages o
manuscript which bore denunciation of til
acts of the members OF the American
Federation of Labor and of la Dor unions
throughout the country.
However just before The judge pro
nounced the sentences. he asked them 1,
arise and state whether they had any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
York States Charity for 1908.

ALBANY. \. Y, December 2;.-New
York state spent s.. 800 0C0 for charity dur
ing the fiscal year just closed. according
to a statement made today by the state
board OF charities. The state appropriated
for the fifteen institutions under the direct
charge OF the board 81 Sol i32 OF this
amount 81 ,I:iS. 6tj spent for mainte-
nance and the balance, with the exception
o. 81 631. which has not been used, was
expended for Improvements. The num-
ber of persons maintained was 1O,601.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
WHOLE COUNTRY ROSE.
Berlin Official Account of the Down
fall of Castro,

BERLIN. December 23.-Cipriano Cas-
tro the dictator of Venezuela deposed
by his people and discredited by his gov
ernment. is lying on sick bed in Ber-
lin in complete ignorance OF the events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

believe that the habit of the land sat
u"ates the people with a readiness to
ABIDE by authority, as 1 believe that this
very readiness to yield to authority has
undone them before now, through the err
rors of misguiding leaders, swollen by
pigmy power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
First Wright Plane for France.

LILLE. France, December 2;-Tha first
Wright aeroplane TO b. built IN France
by the exploitation company that ac-
quired the French rights for the machines
has been completed. 1t will be sent to
the aeronautic salon in Paris for exhib:-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Are DEGREES of courts TO look for their
execution to the supremacy of law, or
tumble in the wake of unsuccessful suit
ors who ovcrsct them and lay about the
matter with their own hands. in turhu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Who can be persuaded that the penal
izing of false and malicious libels uoor
the integrity of honorable men. or ISLANDERS
upon the virtue Of chaste women, is al
outrage upon 1.-The constitutional rights
of the viilifer?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

No right" to publish either the lbe
or the slander can be sustained, excep
upon the theory of a right to dc
wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

1t is between the supremacy of law over
the rabble or its prostration under the
feet of the disordered throng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Whatever in writing, print or speech
violates a legal right of another is un-
lawful, whether in itself alone it accom-
modates that result, or whether it be but
one instrument in a concert tuned to that
end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Yet everywhere. all over, within the
court and out. utter, rampant, insolent
defiance is heralded and proclaimed; I'M
refined insult, coarse affront, vulgar in
dignity measures the litigants concep-
tion of the tribunals due wherein his
cause still pendS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

one or the other must SucCumb, Tor
those who would unlaw the land are pub
lie enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
Weather:

Fair tonight and Thursday.
with rising temperature. South
erly winds.
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There is n studied, determined, defiant
conflict precipitated in the light of open
day between the DEGREES of a tribunal or
dained by the government and of
the tribunals of another federation grown
uD in the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
Wright's View on Law and Lawlessness

lence proportioned to the frenzy Of theil
disappointment?
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CONTINUED OF Third Page.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04
THE STAGE

In the Whitney next week will be
offered THE Millionaire and the Po-
liceman's Wife," thrilling story deal
Ing with events of everyday life, I'M
der the direction of A. II. Woods.
Theodore Kremer, the author, has
handled a difficult subject--that Of the
efforts OF millionaire to win as his
mistress policeman's wife, first by
fiattery and extravagance and later by
force. In a clever manner. The play
is filled to the brim with heart-inter-
est and thrills.
The Governor and the Boss the
effort OF Guy Fletcher BragdoB and
William PostanceS will be offered In
the Lyceum theater next week with
William II. Turner In the leading role.
The story Is OF considerable dramatic
interest, centering about 2 Tight for
a goyernorship In New York, and in
volving romance that Is bound to
please. The authors have sketched
characters worthy of study-strong.
forceful and sagacious men. versed In
all the ins and outs OF modern politics.
-
Funny. bright and clever is the
ever-popular Vanity Fair. which will
be the Offering In the Gayety theater,
beginning next Sunday matinee. The
company this season II a big one, the
production is new and the book up-to-
date. This burlesque company Is one
OF the most successful organizations
on the road. Billie Richie and Dick
McAllister head the company. and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04

might be an idealist, bnt Mr.. Roose.
welt was still q practical man.
From q Republican point OF view
Mr.. Sheldon is admirably qualified for
his position. He Is director In TWEEN.
ty-one corporations. He was one Of
the reorganizers OF the ice trust. He
10 personally acquainted with all the
'malefactors Of great wealth" whom
Mr.. Roosevelt denounces between
campaigns. but even Mr.. Sheldon ha,
not been able TO nullify the act OF con.
gress prohibiting corporation contribu.
tons.
for the first time since the civil war
q Republican national committee has
had to beg for $50 contributions 10
enable it 10 meet the expenses OF Q
presidential campaign. For the first
time in all the years of partnership
between privilege and politics the
bank presidents, railroad presidents.
Insurance presidents and corporation
managers who desired to buy fayors
from Republican national committee
have had TO do II with their own mon.
ey and not with other peoples money
1.-THE money of their stockholders or
policy holders. Naturally Wall-sf. q
enthusiasm for the national honor"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04
From Another Point of View

He Zn-zinnaty.
And Detrors TO from
Please note the socalls: vote THIS year
We
n
o
writing i. ful of rosesf The orist
o made attempt suicide
come on and tina prosperity.
US to
powder
And the Sherman Joe canuon xhthsno
oewhelms cholc.
pinned boqus ON
Never mind neshbor here to you in the course .
The answer H.
quite plainly they shall not
Gov Warner h..
any idea that he is ndorsed
Cannon was not r.,
turned by an increased majority
majority the side of rr.
msrule is considerably cut down
Those rohibionis too satisfaction OF knowing that s
merit in what they voted for
woan, be at all surprised before the thing .
We shudder when of much worse might have , no..
participated nave oesn had
s.s be @ ssss Sun
We wish to congratulate country that IT was not ,
for county not necessary
WIN get Ss.s but strike. was
svw altogether - constitution
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Il have DONE" he called to Lang
ley, with trying to make these people
understand. have finished with even
trying to make them behave like gen
tlemen. Their blood be upon their
own head"
"will you warn them AGAIN." call
ed Langley.
Never again." said Strong. Il will
put alongside you. and We will swap
places. You can remain where you
are. | shall go down and wipe those
Ibrutes out"
Langley said never q word. He
knew that at such times Ii was futile
to argue with Strong, and SO. when the
airships had been brought together,
he quietly exchanged places with his
friends.
Stay where you are" said Strong.
There is no need for you to descend.
am going back to punish them"
He had now passed from a hot rage
to a cold one. and Arbuthnot and Pei
ham turned from the sight OF his face
as he let the Victor" drop couple
Of thousand feet.
First he put the airship over the
casino, and with his own hands drop
ped shell after shell into the building,
till scarce a stick or stone OF 1t re-
NAMED standing.
With the mangled troops ne did not
Interfere.
The guns of the feet beneath him
were now trained as nearly as they
could be upon the airship, but they
were entirely incapable Of touching
the Victor"
MY quarrel" he said. more to him
self than to the other men. us with
the commodore. and on him I will
take vengeance"
He steered for the fleet. and hung
over the great bulk OF the battleship.
(Cvntfnued Frfday1
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other prominent members are Mile
Ami Hill, the Muskateer quartet. Sadie
Duff, Casper Zarnes. Charles Emerald
and a chorus OF rs.
Joining the long list OF stars, In
GLIDING Lily Langtry, Amelia Bingham,
Nance O'Neil, Adele Richie and the
many others who have forsaken the
legitimate for brief plunge into
vaudeville is Virginia Harmed, who
will appear In the Temple theater In
a sketch THE Idol of The Hour" the
week beginning Nov. 30. Virginia
Harned's and f. n. Southerns love
AFFAIR which lasted all through their
married life has been one OF the mar.
vels OF the theatrical profession. Only
few weeks ago II seemed as though
there were danger OF the pretty mar
ital romance being broken to frag.
ments. The story went that Miss
Harmed was In the habit OF calling up
her husband every night after the
play was over for a good night chat
No mater how great the distance that
divided them, this was the fnvariabie
rule. But one night she called and
was informed that "Mr. Sothern was
busy talking to another lady Then
came the rumors OF an application for
a divorce-storms, tears, entreaties--
all that goes to make up a lovers
quarrel and finally reconciliation and
forgiveness. Whatever the facts, one
thing is certain. Miss Harmed Is getting
fabulous sum for abandoning her
stellar nights In the legitimate sum
for which many a successful profess
sional tolls a whole year-and then
some.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04
W. Hour WHITE >~~c~

serted rooms and out on to the steps
OF the casino.
He was In time to see pun OF
smoke drifting lazily away from the
side Of a French battleship.
He looked to the right. and to his
surprise saw advancing, four deep. 4
column Of red-trousered French sol
diery.
And although the sight was to a
certain extent menacing. II filed him
with mad Joy.
This" he thought, should at
least prove to Diana the futillty OF
fighting these people on fair and
square lines"
He rail- down the steps into The
bright sunshine and stood beside the
"Di."
He knew the troops, could not fire
until they halted, and he watched
their oncoming without concern
CHANGING up he saw that the Victor
had now dropped to within a couple
Of hundred feet or 80 of the ground,
and was being Unanswered over the
advancing column.
He watched the airship keenly for
second or so, and then quite clearly
saw shell drop over the side. Then
came an explosion. and Strong turned
away from the shambles that he knew
must follow.
He climbed quickly into the "Di"
and put her up. and when he had
steadied her opposite the Victor" he
looked down on the havoc beneath
him.
The whole OF the vanguard Of the
regiment had been blown to atoms.
He shouted TO Langley to get up"
and the airships rose side by side to
Ave thousand feet.
Then. In the stiffness OF the upper
air, Strong spoke his mind.
And his language was far from
pleasant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04
No Moral Leader
Need Apply !
Voters Are PRACTICAL MEN
Now. Perhaps You Can't
Blame Them.

verdict which overwhelming it needs no analysis
The business Hchcock best card He saved th
the last and when he turned loose the contributions came in
golden and the down like avalanche
Whatever think of this of appealing to the
poetbook people, compelled applaud the general
ship that makes business depression occurring in the last year
of Republican the MOST IMPRESSIVE REA-
SON FOR CONTINUANCE OF THAT PARTY IN POWER
Nothing wildly (and udicrously) the
Republican act who always knows now
close the copnonp conscience and coin in the cleo
torate
The Democracy progressive platform and ideal
long and useful history appeal
o the patriotism of the people
freed itself from the faint of commerciam and took high
ground in the campaign just closed
But Bryan preaching the moralites of politics voice
cryin- in the wilderness.
apparently leadership when the
people struggling get after being hooredas
they thought-by Mr.. Roosevets reform propensites
They appeared be in the position of Rasus guard at the
chckencoop door, who being fearfy by Epaim
within Say Rastus, amt dis stealin?" replied practically:
Ephrai dat moral question which amt time
to considah JUS han dat pulletr
The people did have time consider tariff and trust in
popular publicity
pagn contributions.
With accord they cried
lust hand down the pullet of prosperity"
And they have not the pulet but the PROMISE it
Warning the people beware of the terrible Bryan
Mr. Taft and all the Republican spokesman that
good quickly Republican victory
They also pledged themselves the revision o. the tariff
punishment of criminal usts-evis that be fairly
ascrbed Republican policies.
big contrac-the biggest entrusted Mr. Taft who
discharged many pacaon
citation admirably
But a Job require carry something
more than gentle peace in his right hand"
The Times s.ing from his high and
excellence his official work other capacities sincerely hopes
Taft will continue with hmness the
work begun by Mr.. Roosevelt
But if he does he is going disappon gevousy and
predatory element his support that looks him confidently be
special
predecessor has
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04

and Republican prosperity" has
cooled preceptibly.
Five years ago congress could NOT
have been induced to prohibit corpora
ton contributions In spite OF the
shocking scandal OF Hanna's opera
lions. No political party was prepared
10 make campaign fund publicity a
great national issue. Today both candi.
dates are pledged to X. both nation
al organizations have accepted public
ity and the Democratic committee Ia
already making its contributions pub.
lie. Many states have adopted strin-
gent publicity laws. New York I'm ad.
ditIon prohibits corporation contribu-
tions and has an effective corrupt prac.
tees act. Before another national
campaign Is fought out a congress will
reinforce the act prohibiting corpora
lions contributing with federal pub
licity law and In all probability a fed
eral corrupt practices act AZ well
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04

(~)HEY sank like broken eggs
Then the Victor" came
swinging back. and once more
took station over the casino.
Strong walked unconcernedly up the
broad. white steps.
No one challenged him.
He passed into the great entrance
hall, and the vast building was silent
and deserted.
He looked round him on every side
with quick, searching glances. He
stood stock still and listened; but
there was not sign OF life.
He passed straight on and went into
the first OF the gaming rooms.
The long tables. with their green
expanse of baize, were quite forsaken.
The carved and gilded high-back
chairs, usually occupied by gamesters.
were drawn up in long. forlorn rows.
The noise OF his own decided footballs
was the only sound that greeted him.
Strong paused beside one OF the
tables. and then came to q standsdll
and laughed.
He laughed at himself because no
had forgotten a very obvious thing.
1t was hardly likely that. being fore
warned. the authorities Of the casino.
to whom every cent is Of value. would
leave scattered abroad for him the
sum which he had said that he would
remove.
A foolish thing indeed II was TO have
forgotten, and one that annoyed
Strong although it amused him. Yet
his annoyance did not ripen into anger.
because the object of his visit was
not for the purpose of gain alone.
For the first time In my life." he
said to himself, II shall have to leave
a boast unfulilled."
He passed on and made his way.
which he know we'll enough. to the d.
rectors' room.
There he surveyed the great safes
with irritation.
It was decidedly CALLING to be COM
PEELED to return without that which
he had come TO take.
Certain" he said again TO himself,
1T Is a question OF check However,
no matter. Whether | take a few pal
try pounds or not does not matter. At
least have held up Monte Carlo"
Suddenly there came to Strong In
the silence the sound OF distant guns.
and quick as thought he turned about
and ran full speed through the de-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04

q beginning of the campaign
Smocretic National Committee
~ 1tse1f TO accept no contribu.
~ n exesss Of $4,000; to make AL
nfribut1ons above 500 public on
= Is. and to make subsequent con-
11161onn public from day to day. This
- has been kept In addition,
4 lido. who succeeded Gov. Has
|5@ 7F5S5urer OF the committee,
n ;11n1 10 New York law, making
+ <kotions and expenditures
4 Il detail after election.
,6oune some Of the embarrass-
~ Y<6 b. The rejection OF the
q r1rnk nx Chicago. Mr.. Taft
$1,000 decided to select .
- and expenditures.
'~ oortain that the Grand
n<ksn mollycoddle pro
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04
There Be Light Y
. And There Was Light!

kocracys Moral Victory in the Campaign Just Closed
FROM THE NJ. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04
Saloon men of Detroit who re-

Saloon men of Detroit who re-
spect the laws-and there are
such-may look with satisfaction
upon the conviction in the re-
corder's court Of r. E. Moore on
the charge of keeping his place OF
business open after hours.
Moore was complained against
by Mr.. w. D. Southwick. pri-
vate citizen and lessee OF the
Wetherbee building on Farmer
or which Moore's place adioins.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-04

The United States of America
is Republican.
Republican by tradition, prae-
tice. preference and calculation.
Republican: especially, in the
everlasting exaltation of the ma
terial side of things. Big Busi-
ness has been its best slogan
This is all there is to Tuesdays
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The jokemaker is a ioymaksr.