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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

tinguished company Charleston would not
put forward anybody but its most emf
nent citizen. The proprieties require it.
and Charleston is nothing II not proper.
Will Maj. Hemphill strengthen the
ticket Why not? 1t is conceded that
unless the two factions of the party are
united success will be impossible. MI.
Bryan is at the head of one faction. ana
Maj. Hemphil is one of the leaders OF
the other. They are very far apart as TO
policies, but both profess and call them
selves democrats. and party necessity mas
a strong claim on such men,
VIII It matter that Maj. Hemphill mas
for years opposed everything character
lied as Organism? Suppose he has Has
he not supported the Bryan candidac!
every time? Is he not entitled TO the
credi, awarded to regularity? Are not
other prominent democrats in the same
boat?
And what will il avail the republicans
to quote what Mr.. Bryan has said aoout
Maj Hemphill. and Maj. Hemphili aoou'
M Bryan? Both were speaking at feNer
heat Neither could have meant every
thing he said AS associates on a ma
tional ticket both will be in calm ana
friendly mood. and willing to revise Pas'
ill-natured deliverances. They should ara"
the nearer together for old differences ana
savage exchanges.
Here, too. will be the oft-discussed com
bination-the west and the south-the
west with it's push and progress the
south with its solidarity and democratic
traditions Mr. Bryan will boom the
ticket with his tongue, Maj. Hemphii
with his pen. Shall the ticket be named
by reclamation?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
The American Aeroplane.

Orville WriehtS demonstration yeSteT-
day of his ability to fly across country
for a distance of ten miles with pas
senger marks the highest point yet
scored in the history of American avia-
ton and indeed sets a standard OF
world performance in aeroplaning. The
fact that he had waited for favorable
conditions had possibly raised a ques-
ton in some minds as to his ability TO
meet the governments test But all
doubts were allayed when the machine
was sent forth over the tops OF the trees
with the precision of a great bird soaring
for distant goal. Those who watched
this remarkable fight from the city side
of the river, many of them being able
from their position to follow the ma
chine throughout its entire course, could
Judge of the possibilities of the aeroplane
in the matter of speed and accuracy OF
management 1t will be many days be-
fore the American people are so thrilled
as were those fortunate beholders OF yes
fridays achievement.
The flight across country, over trees,
open fields, fences. houses, railroad
tracks, ravines and hills is an infinitely
more difficult performance than flight
across water, such as that lately accom-
plished by Bleriot between France and
England The inequalities of the sur
face cause the air to pulsate in a man.
ner to affect the aeroplane even as a
vessel is borne up and down by the
waves of the sea. Inasmuch as the at
mosphere is not. strictly speaking, a
sustaining element to heavier-than-
air apparatus, it becomes necessary for
the operator to adjust to the varying
conditions that he meets. The navigator
of a ship is carried by the very swells
that roll beneath the hull, and he is
borne down again into the trough. His
skill is exercised in keeping head on to
the waves The aviator's problem is to
hold his planes at the exact pitch in OPP
position to the onrushing air that will
not only sustain his machine with the
aid of his motive power, but will prevent
a DETECTION from course leading to an
accident.
The practical success of the aeroplane
is no longer problematical. Indeed. there
has been no time for the past year
when any one has seriously doubted the
early success of the heavier-than-air ma
chine, if not as commercial factor. GER
tainly as a practicable sport. The ex-
periments at Fort Myer have been to
the end of producing an apparatus for
possible war use. In this, as far as
known. the United States government
has scored in advance of the other pow
ers 1t is possible, of course, that while
the United States has been conducting
its test frankly within the view of thou
stands of people and with the utmost
publicity the European governments
may have been experimenting in the
same manner under cover. However this
may be. the fact stands that the United
States today has developed an aeroplane
capable of carrying an operator and
passenger safely across country at
rate of speed of between forty and fifty
miles an hour-a machine certain to be of
immense value for accommodating pur-
poses in the war of the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
A Few Words to Fools.
ON the Philadelphia Inquirer.

There is fool born every minute. SO
we are told. but there is also great
mortality among them. There are fewer
active ones alive today than there were
last week. or than there will be next
Monday morning. 1t seems useless to
say much to this kind of people. but we
do wish to give a few suggestions IN
the interest of those who are not fools.
but friends and relatives of fools.
Unless you are an expert boatman. do
not take a boat out on the water, and
In no event unless you are able to con-
troll all those who are in it.
Do not try to see how deep You can
dive nor how far you can swim into
danger.
Do not try to see if your automobile
can make seventy miles an hour. as
guaranteed by the man from whom you
bought it.
Do not blow your brains out simply
because the girl doesn't like you or De-
cause you can't pay your debts. Let
others do the worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
That Tariff Commission.

THE President is empowered to employ
such persons as may be required 10
cure information to assist MIN In the as
charge of the duties imposed upon MIN
and the officers of the government IN
the administration of the customs laws.
This appears in the administrative fea-
lures of the tariff bill. 1t is a very nee
essary provision. The President will need
assistance in applying the maximum and
minimum rates of the new law. and
should receive it. of course, from men
competent to render it. But what is to
be done has been prescribed and limited
by Congress. and both the President and
his experts will travel within lines laid
down.
Advocates of the so-called tariff COM
mission are much disappointed, and have
reason to be. Between what they de-
sired and what has been granted is
wide difference. Their proposition grew
out of a deiverance of a tariff conven-
ton of manufacturers held at Indianapo-
lis last winter which was nothing less
than demand that Congress confess Its
ignorance of the tariff question and In
capacity to handle it. and hand the mat
ter of revision over to small coterie OF
so-called tariff experts. to be named by
the President.
The demand was at once insulting and
preposterous. Whatever lot of manu-
facturers and importers with axes to
grind may think of Congress, Congress
is not likely at any time to confess It
self ignorant and incapable and put any
of it's constitutional powers into COM
mission. Particularly the all-important
power of taxation. 1t was only neces-
sary. therefore for Congress to get
"whack' at the scheme to produce the
recorded result.
A Mr. Rosenberg of Indianapolis,
prominent in the Indianapolis conven-
ton. is quoted as follows on the situa-
ton:
Il feel much discouraged over the way
the tariff commission bill has been
treated. l intend. however, to go to
work and enlist the aid of the entire
United States commercial world and
will not cease until We have full
f1edged tariff commission. 1t is now APP
parent to almost every one that with
entific tariff and without a scientific
tariff this country cannot hope to COM
pete in the markets of the world with
enlightened nations"
If by scientific tariff Mr. Riesen-
berg means a tariff prepared by a few
men without commissions from the peo-
pie, or responsibility to anybody but
their sponsors to the appointing power.
and likely to be under the thumbs OF
their creators, we shall never. and
should not, have a scientific tariff. Such
a plan would carry the seeds of scan
dial in it's being, and inevitably end in
disaster.
In revising the tariff Congress needs
the fullest possible information about
all trade, domestic and foreign. and
such information should be collected by
trained men. There can be no argu-
ment on that score. But Congress can
always be depended upon to provide
for itself. and to pass upon the value
Of all statistics presented to 1t. 1t will
always guide its clerks. and not be
guided by them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Stuffing the Congressional Record.
From the BOSTON Post

A group of congressman headed by
Representative Taylor of Ohio are in
quest of a rule to check abuse Of leave
to print in the Congressional Record.
We wish them luck without expecting
to see them succeed. A lion at home,
the average congressman Is but a rab-
bit in Washington, and a new senator
does not seem much larger. If they
secure the floor nobody listens to them.
Consequently, they dodge a mortifyins
ordeal. and for the benefit of constitu-
ents get leave to print" To this class
of novices must be added those who
can neither write, a good speech nor
deliver one decently. What their secre-
taries laboriously prepare they get
leave to print There are also the
lazy. who dread the physical exertion
of speaking. They get leave to print"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Pragmatic Pantheism.

From the New York Times.
We fear no martyr will ever give his
blood as the seed of DIR. Eliot's new. re-
lig!on-church 1t hardly is. Yet all the
worlds great religions. the religions
that have lived and Influenced the minds
and the conduct Of men. have had their
martyrs A religion of the common good,
of the brotherhood of man. of the love
of God and ones neighbor is beautiful.
but as Dr. Eliot formulates his creed, 1t
fails somehow to take hold on the imag-
nation, and in a purely intellectualistic
soil no religion can strike its roots deep
enough to find the water Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Military Aeroplanes.

The possession of a Wright aeroplane
by the government is but the beginning
of activity in attaining the highest pos
sibilities of aerial navigation. The dar-
ing army officers will quickly determine
the utility of the aeroplane for pur-
poses of war. and If 1t seems advisable
to have fleet of such machines for
aerial warfare the government will not
be slow to act. Other nations have
been. perhaps little more active in
the earlier experimental stages. but
American ingenuity will quickly out
strip any advantage that may have
been gained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Iowa judges have decided that a
mans telephone should not be removed
because he swears in it, There can be
no defense of the practice of profan-
fly. But the man who Is betrayed into
violent language usually has reason
10 think that the operator is not pay
ing the slightest attention to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

finally brings about a reform In the
matter of determining the mental re-
sponsibility of an accused person. 1t
would be almost worth the spectacle OF
this wretched creatures restoration to
If IT should stimulate the law
makers to the point OF unifying the
laws relating to the insanity defense
and rendering them less obviously q
menace to human life than they are 1t
present in most American states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

1t will be some time before the world
attaches as much importance to the name
of Germany's present chancellor. Won
Bethmann-Holweg, as 1t does to that OF
his predecessor. Won Buelow. But what
the kaiser is after is obedience. and not
initiative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Negative Fitness.

Father" said little Rollo, what is a
reformer?'
In numerous cases, my son, reform
er is a man who considers himself pecul-
iarly qualified to hold Office because Of
his professional inexperience.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

0In order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual nnected with the once. bus
simply TO TIE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

The appearance as recognized defend
ants Of the men under examination In the
Sutton case will at least remove them
from the position Of subjects of an in.
formal third degree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Suffragettes who went hungry. rather
than eat in prison, possibly found no
trouble in turning up their fastidfous
noses at a menu which did not include
olives, salted almonds and ice cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

If Cuban citizens could guarantee
that all bellieose inclinations could be
satisfied by cock fighting 1T might be
we'll to let them go ahead with their
game poultry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

A shipload of South American par
rots recently landed in Mobile, Ala.
serves to remind the public that Africa
is not our only source of rare and val
liable geological specimens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Lieut. Lahm scratched his nose once
while in the Wright airship. 1t is per-
haps lucky that he did not find himself
Obliged to sneeZe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Mexicos government Is peculiar in va
rious respects, not the least of which is
the excitement which may attach to the
vice presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
The Anti-Speed Argument.

was reading"
Worse than that" answered the man
in charge of the ONCE. 1T was the fable
of the hare and the tortoise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

1t seems remarkable that a man capa-
BILE of such fine intellectual distinctions
as Harry Thaw drew should have been
content with the great white way
pace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Not only does ]. J. Hill foresee BUSH
ness prosperity, but he is willing to
back his opinion by extending his own
financial operations on this continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Author James Barrie may have ar
gued within himself that knighthoods
are so numerous that the refusal of one
may be better advertisement than its
acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Queensland now supplies most Of the
wood for fishing rods. But the average
country boy does not have to go near
ly that far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Hopeful.

From the Houston POst.
We believe ii can be safely said that
the LII. D. epidemic which was so preva-
lent in June Is now under control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Cleveland Dead.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Lots of people are just finding out
what a big man Grover was. Others
knew Of his bigness long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

While England is doing the worrying
in airship affairs, America, Germany
and France are doing the inventing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Kansas farmers keep inconsiderately
insisting that if they can get harvest
hands and freight cars they will at
tend to their own uplift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Take Notice.

From the Milwaukee News.
Some day the west may surprise Mr..
Aldrich and New England and vote the
way it talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

All the eX-Shah of Persia seems to
want is guarantee that his abdica-
ton will hold good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

1t is feared that Senator Stones single
demonstration will not suffice to solve
the Pullman car service problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
A Case for Moderation.

Speak gently, as the poet taught:
Meier lift a voice with harshness fraught.
If thus you do, the chances are
You'll find that you have missed your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Kind Consideration.

If you would save what. you pay for
cigars and cigarettes you would have a
snug sum at the end of year.
Very true answered the thriftless
man. But think how my children would
suffer for the want of gilt bands and
coupons"
Energy wifout judgment" said Uncle
Eben, won't git you whah you's gw'ine
any mo- dan stahtin' a engine on de
wrong track an crowdin on steam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Here and There.

Familiar places seem not fair.
When l am here" I'd fain be there"
For "here" is lifes dull, toilsome lot,
While there Is a mysterious spot.
Which hope adorns with every grace.
In that far. fascinating place
The pleasures all unhindered dwell,
Which shun the haunts we know so well.
Oh subtle and relentless change!
Oh. transformation grimly strange!
The there" for which we persevere,
Attained, becomes the same old ''here!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
and Fur Garments
About IA to u Less Than Regular Prices
Fus Purchased During This Sale Will Be Stored Dry Cold
Storage and Insured Free Charge Until October Later

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When
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when the season the n
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Through
Skunes out h b
Oach.Va $780, $4,000 EACH Value, $780,
hueh
Value $780,
womn'Sbk unr1F ang ofnuH .Craa1F
$3.50 Value, $780, $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
TIE REsPITED MEN.

Mr.. L. Il. Mschen has returned from
Richmond where he went 10 the interest
of Calvin johnson, colored, who va!
N have been electrocuted yesterday on
the charge of being Implicated in the
murder Of Walter F. Schultz last March.
A. heretofore stated, Mr.. Machen Sc.
cured a respite for johnson from Gov.
sUaosop, who also respited Richard
Pines and Eugene Dorsey, also seDten-
ced to death. Mr.. Mschen filed bis
appeal for q new trial with the Court
of Appeals, which court will set 10 the
matter later. Mr.. Mschen Gays he in
formed johnson OF his respite and that
The latter st FIRST seemed not to realize
that be was not to be PIT to death at
once. All three men had given up
hope some time since. They said when
they first got to the penitentisry they
thought that they would not be killed,
as they we're not guilty of the murder,
but when, one day, prison attaches TOOK
q man from his cell and did not return
him, then they felt that they would
soon be treated in the same way. Mr..
Machen says that when he saw the meD
the we're reading their Bibles and hsd
made up their minds that they would
die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
PERMISSION GRANTED.

The special committee ofthe Chamber
of Commerce working in the interest Of
the improvement of King street extended
today appeared before the Bard OF Su.
peryisors of Alexandria county and
asked that the Washington, Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Railway be given
permission, to double track its line from
the corporation limits to HOofs Run
thereby making more trains and better
service possible. The permission was
granted. Those present at the meeting
were: Messrs. Febry, Oorbett and Dun
can. Mr.. Garrett, county engineer, lie
now preparing for the specifications for
the purposed improvement add adver'
tiss aeuts for bids will be published at
an early date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
OPERA HOUSE.

To the amusement lover the fact that
Miss Adelaide Stevens will tonight
present the greatest comedy OF the age
at this house ia source OF satisfaction
Without doubt this is brim full of fun
Astounding 10 Wit from the rise to the
fall of the curtain. The management
was fortunate, indeed, 10 securing this
engagement for tonight aud the people
who love real amusement are just Sc
lucky 10 getting chance to see the
psrformsuce. Miss Stevens Is support
ed by an excellent company and will, no
doubt. be welcomed by a foil house.
Tickets 10, 20 and 80 cents Reserved
seats on sale at War6eld's drug store.
The Dream Theatre under the main
auditorium will be 10 full swing tonight
with entirely new pictures to which the
admission will be 8 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
DEATH OF S. 4. G MORsELL.

Mr.. Samuel T. G Morsell, eighty.
seven gears old, prominent architect
and builder, a director OF the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, aud up TO
1904 a member Of the permanent board
of assistant assessors OF the District o!
Columbia, died yesterday afternoon at
Avoudsle, Pa, where he had been
amending the summer. Death came as
the result of paralysis. He was frat
stricken on July IL last.
The deceased was born May 8, 1928,
at BIsdensbuTg, Prince Georges comfy,
Nd, aud he went to Washington in
1874. He engaged in architectural
and building work in that city and was
for q number of years connected with
George T. bearing, ultimately going
into partnership with him under the
firm named of Morsell & bearing.
While q member OF this firm Mr.. Nor.
sell resided 10 Alexandria during the
time the postofice building Was in
process of construction 1878, he haV-
ing been one of architects.
The partnership OF Morsell q Desring
was dissolved thirty years ego and since
tha. time, up to 1904, Mr. Morsell
had been officially connected with the
District government.
Mr.. Morssll had been married sixty
years. His wife, Susan Bradley Nor
sell, q daughter of the late Harrison
Bradley, of Alexandria, died seven
years ago. Mr.. MOrsell is survived by
= son, Herudon MorSell, add daughter,
Mrs w. V. Tudor, wife Of Rev. Dr.
w. V. Tudor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
u. D. o.

The fourteenth annual convention OF
the Virginia division, United Daugh-
ters of the Oonfederscy, which had been
10 session in Lexington since Wednesday
adjourned yesterday afternoon to meet
next year 10 Suffolk. Following are
the officers elected:
President Mrs. Nathan l.. Eller, OF
Lynchburg; First Vice-President-
Mrs. E. V. White, of Portsmouth; Sec
oud Vice President-Mrs. Samuel Girl
fin, of Bedford City; Third Vice-Presi-
dent-Mrs. Cabell Smith, OF Martin
Vile; Recording Seeretary-Mrs. Ohas'
W. Black, of Blscksburg; Corresponding
Sscretsry-Miss Elsie Fleet, OF Lynch
burg. Treasurer-Mrs. O. B Tate, OF
Draper; Register-Mrs. r. Hardwsy, OF
Amelia; Historisn-Miss Mary Nelson
PendIeton. OF Lexington; Custodian
Mrs. ]. Timberlske, Of Atiee; Recorder
of Crosses-Mrs. J. E. Alexander, Of
Alexandria; Custodian Of Badges Mrs.
James Mercer Garnet, of BAIti more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The city democratic committee held q
meeting at the Opers House Osfe last
night. Mr. Charles BeDdheim presided
and Mr.. K. T. Cook was secretary.
Mr.. Bsndheim nominated Mr.. Richard
Gibson for committeeman from the
Fourth ward, vice Mr. j. B. Fitzgerald,
resigned, aud he WAS unanimously
elected.
Mr.. $. G. Brent read letter from the
Hon. ST. George Tucker stating that he
would address the citizens Of Alexandra
on Wednesday night, October q. He
also stated that Hon. O. y. Oarlin had
been invited to speak at the same meet
ing.
The committee on collection reported
progress, sDd The committee adjourned
to meet next Friday night at O'Clock
at the anne place.