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Evening star., 1909-05-11
Porto Rico.

Starving the government in an effort to
forward political program is not the
American way of doing business.
Let us suppose the House saying to the
Senate: You will pass my bills for this.
that and the other. or not a dollar Will
vote for the support OF the government
] intend to have my wishes about legis-
1ation, or know the reason why. II neces-
sary, I'll bring everything to a dead halt,
and we will all go out of business
Such a proceeding with us would mean
the defeat at the polls of the party re-
sorting to it. We are a little fierce at
times in our politics. but never that
.'herce" Support of the government is.
and must be, the first consideration of
both parties. They may wrangle saw
agely and protractedly about the amount
necessary but a proposition by either to
vote nothing at ALL in play for party
advantage. would be received with execra-
ton by the country.
Certain Porto Rican politicians are play
ing this game. Controlling the lower house
of the islands general assembly. they
have refused to provide for the support
of the island government because of the
refusal of the upper house to agree to
measures desired by the former. As mat
ters stand there Is no remedy. The gen.
eral welfare is at the mercy of men who
prefer no government to a government
not controlled by themselves. In effect
they are holding up the government at
the point Of pistol. They are the equiv
alent in the political world Of the high
wayman in the everyday world.
President Taft, in his message to
Congress on this subject, sounds the
note of true authority. AS he states
the case, the Foraker act should be
amended so as to lift the government
in Porto Rico above the tyranny Of
party politics. There must be govern
ment. and money provision must be
made for its support. and by the means
suggested by the President the sum
would always be available.
In his published comments on the
situation the Porto Rican delegate in
our House is anything but happy. He
says:
Il am convinced that if the recon-
mendations for change in the Foraker
act made by President Taft are adopted
by Congress- the Porto Rican executive
council. which is controlled by Ameri-
can officials appointed by the Presi-
dent, will feel that new era of force
and 1902. can again be initiated with
safety. Congress is strong
and we are weak. If Congress desires
to strike blow at us, it can do so, but
the consequences will be fraught with
disaster to the people of Porto Rico"
This threat of revolution-for it is
nothing 1ess-will not avail. Respon-
sibility for order is in this government,
and we shall be able to command 1t in
any circumstances. If we were not. it
would be our duty at once to "obsquat-
ulate." But Uncle Sam is not gutter.
And the Porto Rican delegate misstates
the case. Congress is asked to strike
no blow at the Porto Ricans. The Porto
Ricans have struck a blow at the
American procedure of government.
Congress is asked to remedy that, and
prevent its repetition.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

impose: there should be no reasonable
question as to the guilt-twbo dare say
that a policeman should not use dis-
cretiono
gets away from the old idea that police
are brutes and simply persecute people,
1t is a newer and better Justice. Ii never
caters to crime or criminals. II en-
courages and never discouraees men,
Given police force composed of men
of intelligence integrity and good judg-
ment the golden rule system OF Chief
Kohler is doubtless ideal for any COM
munity. Laws are admonitions. ana po-
licemen should be the means of conveying
the admonitions to the people. Under the
system prevalent here, and in practically
all other cities. the policemen. save In
rare cases, wait until something happens
before they act and then they are lett
with no discretion but to make arrests.
Repeatedly attention has been called
to the fact that the local police are
prone to display indifference toward
physical conditions which menace the
public welfare. They walk their beats
with eyes open only for the signs of
acute lawbreaking. They respond to
calls for help and chase fugitives. regu-
late drunken men by calling patrol
wagons and having the inebriates carried
to the station houses, do their full meas
ure OF work at fires. and on special oc-
casions they keep crowds in check with
a minimum Of force and admirable effl-
cheney. But they are not guided by
what Chief Kohler of Cleveland calls
the golden rule They are restricted by
instructions and are perhaps not COM
petent to perform the functions of
discretionary judge. to determine wheth-
err a case is serious enough to call for
court consideration.
In large percentage OF the cases
that are heard in Police Court the pub
lie interest would have been as well
conserved by the interposition of little
common sense adjustment without ar
rests. Neighborhood quarrels might
easily be compromised. Personal fric-
tion might be allayed if the policeman
on the beat were capable of acting as
an emolient. Once give the force to un-
derstand that the men who maintained
the best order and made the least work
for the courts would be given the high
est rating and this qualification would
probably develop. Such a system. of
course. calls for exceptionally compe-
tent supervision and inspection. which
Washington should always have.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Playground Congress.
From the Baltimore Sun.


The third annual congress of the Play
ground Association of America is a
notable assemblage of good people who
gathered in Pittsburg yesterday. The
movement for children's Fairgrounds In
the cities has been rendered necessary by
changes that have come to pass. Not
many years ago, when cities were not as
large as they are now, and when a great
majority of the population dwet in the
country and villages, there were abun-
dant Fairgrounds in even the large cities.
There were commons and vacant lots
within reach of most Of the children, and
they spent great part of their time out
of doors. But in these days there are few
vacant lots near the congeSted districts,
and if there are any they are generally
fenced around. The city child therefore,
has no playground but the street, unless
some benevolent association provides one
And the street Is the worst possible place
for child to be. He is there in danger
of life and limb from passing vehicles
he is subject to every evil influence, and
is constantly coming in collision with the
policeman. The timid and weak who
stand in most need of outdoor exercise
do not get 1t, and often grow up to be
physical weaklings. 1t is the object of
the playground associations to provide
lots where city children can play their
games in safety and where the influences
will be wholesome.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Porto Rico.
rom the New York Sun.

1t is obvious that the functions of gov
ernment could be paralyZed by stubborn
refusal of the house of delegates to vote
apprOpriations-at an extra session re
Gently called by Gov. Post the house
was still in an obstructive mood. What
ever changes may be necessary in the
Foraker act, an experimental measure al
best there can be no doubt that the eX-
penses of the government must be pro
vided for, and it can be done Withou,
reasonable objection by the Porto Ricans
themselves il the amendment proposed
by the President is enacted. We are GLAD
to see that Mr.. Taft doubts the perfec.
ton of the organic law and commits Kim
self to the opinion that some of Its pro
visions to the respective jurisdiction
of the executive council and the house OF
delegates should be revised by Congress
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Have a Care on the Water.

With the coming of the mild May days
drowning accidents beginning tc
figure prominently in the news dispatches
The most distressing tragedy of the kind
thus far reported since the opening oil
the 1909 outing season is that involving
the sudden disappearance last Sunday, in
the floods of the upper Susquehanna, OF
nine persons who were out for pleasure
trip in small rowboat. The story of
the accident is one which, with slight
variations. Is repeated over and over with
each succeeding summer There were
nine people IN "A boat made to carry not
more than three; somebody stood up and
stepped to one side, causing the craft to
careen and take water; then there was a
general panic, which resulted in capsizins
the boat; none could swim and all were
drowned
Evening star., 1909-05-11
California.

The officers and men of the Japanese
ships visiting San Francisco were most
cordially received. and. upon leaving, the
Japanese admiral expressed sentiments OF
high appreciation of the hospitality
Everybody should take pleasure in the
news. telling, as it does. of the subsistence
of the anti-Japanese agitation Whlch
short time ago was active IN Callfornia'
Undoubtedly, those who entertained the
visitors were representative men or SUD-
stance, and in giving their hands 10 our
friends from the far east they ooeyeo
the wishes and served the best lnterests
of the American people.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Survival of the Unfit.

The things we hate to lose. alas, 100
swiftly speed away,
While somehow life's annoyances set IL
censes to stay;
When sportsmen have exterminated wlla
fowl far and near,
The grim mosquitoes song will still souno
confident and clear.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
A Significant Test.

$50 you don't think the common people
have the nerve to defy those who seek
system of financial oppression?'
Il am sure they haven't" answered Mr..
Sirius Barker. Look at me. I'm just as
sensitive to injustice as anybody. And yet
/ never hesitate about handing a head
waiter a comfortable tip for doing moth
ing except look naughty!
Evening star., 1909-05-11

OF personal absence letters to THE
STAB 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., 1909-05-11

Weston is performing valuable service
by reminding the public that it is possible
for pedestrian to enjoy himself without
serious danger of being run over by troll
ley cars or motor vehicles.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Terrible Candor.

What part of my book did you most
enioy?" asked the authorette as she
brushed her hair over her ears.
And after a moments reflection Miss
CAYENNE answered.:
THE cover design"
Evening star., 1909-05-11

The inmate of the Kansas penitentiary
who developed the gift of writing poetry
seems to suggest a solution of Engand's
Alfred Austin problem. But on second
thought the treatment is too heroic
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Mr.. Rockefeller, remembering the ex-
citement he created when he told how lie
was going TO vote. refrains from express
ing personal preferences in tariff legsla-
tion.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Personal Prejudice.

"What part of railway train do you
regard as the most danSerous?" inquired
the nervous man.
..The dining car" answered the dyspep-
tic.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

serous conditions Possibly they liked
the thought of going on perilous eApe-
dition and were willing to take chances
People do remarkable things in the name
of amusement.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Congressional discussion has proved
that the dullness Of statistics can be more
or less relieved by picturesque sarcasm.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

AS members of Congress study their
daily mail they find that the consumers
themselves are in more or less doubt as
to the kind of tariff they want
Evening star., 1909-05-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Tendency.

"WiIl peach -ba sket hats go out OF style
soon?''
"I think So" answered the fashion eX-
merit. "The bushel-basket hat is already
on the way"
Evening star., 1909-05-11

When Sir Thomas Upton contemplates
the cares that beset f. II. Hartman he is
doubtless glad he went i'm for yachts
rather than for locomotives
Evening star., 1909-05-11

The difficulties experienced py the
Wright brothers themselves DO not chech
the enthusiasm of amateur av1ators.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Cotton growers are trying 10 decide
whether Daniel J. Sully is a reformed
speculator or a man with habit of or
ganizing.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

After all the prospect of an eighty-mile
funeral is no great inducement to an eff
fort to seize the governmental reins in
China
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Extreme Conservatives.
From the Detroi, News.

From the Detroit News.
1t is the habit of some people to con-
denim everything they are mentally In
capable of understandings and then insist
upon calling it conservatism instead OF
ignorance.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

The weather officials absolve the tariff
from any responsibility for discourse Se-
ment to the straw hat industry
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Patten favors the theory that DIS style
of finance helps the farmer. but mas not
had time to prove it.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Mr.. Roosevelt. with paternal kindliness.
consents 10 hold the camera nbw and then
while Kermit shoots lion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
HOWE rAlsf

We offer one hundred dollars re
ward for any case Of catarrh That can
not be curci by Hairs Catarrh Cure
r. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known
p. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN III business transactions and G.
nsnciaIiy able to carry ont any obli-
cations made by his firm.
WaIdins. kinrsr & MarVin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nslly. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents
rer bottle. Sold - al druggists.
Take Halls Family Pulls fcf consti-
patton.
No kick coming when you buy !
five cent smoker az fearrington's.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
STOCK ARRIVING

UON ARRIVIN1.--Ih Stock Of
good fer the hress company IS now
arriving in the city daily and viii
shortly BE removed p The handsome
new store Of the company on New
castle street. As previously stated
the firm intends TO open for business
IN the city on July l.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23

BIG EXCURSION The first big
excursion Of the season will arrive in
Brunswick tomorrow morning over the
A., b. & A. 1t is coming from At
lanta and Birmingham and all inter-
mediate points, and it Is probable that
several hundred people viii come
down Tor a few days visit
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
ON MOTORCYCLE

ON MOTORCYCLE. G.. Finn.
Of Waycross. is in the city for few
days and made the trip from that city
to Brunswick on motorcycle on a
"pathfindingN trip He left Waycross
Monday morning and arrived in the
city Monday afternoon. He reports
the roads TO be "a very good condi-
ton
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE FIND
LEY's COW FOOD IS THE BEST,
TRY IT. EVERY POUND GUARAN
TEED. RING "A FOR TRIAL ORDER.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
GOVERNORS INAUoURATloN.-

~ -RtNOFa . iNHN - - ~ ~
Account of the above occasion the
Southern railway will sell round trip
tickets from Brunswick TO Atlanta
at rate of $3.50 for the round trip
Tickets win be sold June 25th only
They are good returning to leave At
lanta MT later than m dniglt June
27th.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
PRETTY woRK.--Th

PRETTY WoRK.-The interior Of
the pretty home Of II. Winter on
Union street has just been redecorat-
ed by A. B. Jacobsen the painter
and decorator, who has just made us
home - 5rI swlck and who does
splendid WORK
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
aYPsiEs HERE "A

3YPsiEs HEEE.-A band Of gyp-
sizes, with several bears, monkey or
two, etc, have struck the city and
were followed about by large crowd
Of small Toys yesterday anxious TO
see the bears dance
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
Personal

R. A. Smith, Of Wayeross, spent
yesterday in the city
Mac Burroughs, of Atlanta, is spend
ing few days in the city.
( Rev. ] E. Summons IS spending
several days in Sereven, Ca
A. G. Miller, Of Americas, was
among the visitors to the city yester-
day.
Forsyth Stevens, Ct Norfolk. is in
the city the guest ofshis uncle. E. L.
Stevens.
J l. Andrews returns this week
from visit to his old home in Mer-
iwether county.
C. H. Andrews, a well-known drum
mer Of Nashville Tern. is spending
a few days in the ely
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23

C. J. ShelFerton, chef orosstie in
speetor for the u. s. government. was
in the city yesterdag from New Or
leans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23

TOMORROW NIeHT-City ooun-
ell viii meet in regular monthly ses-
sion tomorrow night and it is expect
ed that a number Of routine matters
W i come up for disposition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23

HEAVY RAIN.-The city was Wis
tied BY the heaviest rain Of the sea
sen early yesterday morning. The
lover sections Of the city were al
most flooded for a short time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-23
DAYS DOINGS
IN BRIEF

WEATHER-Forecast for today. in
Georgia: Probably showers. light. va
riable winds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-18

purposes not strictly military, but in
such eases the officer using 1t must pay
for the services of ike chauffeur and
also for the gasoline consumed Once
more the old army mule is on top and
the wheels of progress are blocked.
|C
SAN FRANCISCO.-The latest per
sonal notes relative to army and navy
officers who are or have been station
ed at Pacific Coast points:
Colonel John Z. Chamberlain, in
spector general, U. S. A., was relieved
from duty as inspector-general, De-
partment of the East, on June 80 and
granted leave of absence for one month.
He will sail from San Francisco on
August for the Philippines and upon
arrival in Manila will report to the
commanding general Philippines Divl-
sion, for assignment to duty as in
spector- general of that department.
Major George H. Morgan, adiutant-
general, u. S. A., will arrive on the
transport Sheridan on July Is from
Nagasaki.
Major William NJ. Wright, Eighth
Infantry, U. S. A., is detailed for duty
with the Fifth Regiment, California
militia, during the encampment of
that regiment to be held September II
to D.
Major George W. McIver, Twentieth
Infantry, U. S. A., Preside of Mon
terey, was in this city last week for
consultation in connection with the
Pacific rife and pistol competitions.
Major Thomas L. Rhoads, Medical
Corps, q. S. A., viii arrive on the next
transport from Manila.
Captain Alexander McCraekip. u. S.
n, commander of the cruiser West
Virginia, has been retired under the
Navy Personnel Act with the rank of
commodore.
Captain Samuel V. Ham, Twelfth In
fantry, U. S. A., is relieved from fur
Their duty as constructing quarter
master at the Preside of San Fran
cisco and will turn over all matters
i relating to construction work in his
charge to Major George Nick. William
son, quartermaster, U. S. A., at Fort
| Mason.
Captain Henry S. Kiersted. Medical
Corps, u. s. A., is honorably discharged
from the service of the United States
with one years pay for inability to
pass his examination for promotion
Commodore Leo D. Miner, u. S. N.
Inspector of machinery, Mare Island
Navy Yard, has been retired under the
Navy Personnel Act with the rank of
Captain.
Lieutenant Commander Glennie Tar
| hos. u. S. N, has been retired under
the Navy Personnel Act with the rank
of commander.
Lieutenant Claude C. Bloch, u. s.
N, is detached as aid on the staff of
the eommander-in-ehief of the Pacific
fleet on board the Tennessee and is
| ordered home to await orders,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-18
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

The work of clearing out the Pearl
Harbor channel is, according to Fed
eral Inspector F. E. Dunning, progress
ing very satisfactorily and much has
already been done. Besides the cut
ting off of Bishops Point, the projee-
at Pile IA, has been cleared away and
the work at Pile 9 is virtually COM
pleted. Much has already been done
at Pile 10, though it will take six weeks
or two months to finish the work there.
Nothing can be done toward clear
ing a channel through the outer bar
until the arrival of the big seagoing
dredger from San Francisco. As was
stated in the Advertiser, one Of these
dredgers is scheduled to leave the Bay
City today and should arrive here in
time to begin operations about August
first.
The work on the outer bar is the
most difficult of all, and the rapidly
of its progress will depend largely
upon the weather. If rough seas pre-
vail, the dredger will have to lie idle
much of the time, but if the weather
is calm, the work should progress at a
rapid rate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-18
offcers Ordered Away.

-Four Of the officers now stationed at
the Marine camp are to leave Homo
lulu and their places will be taken by
other officers who are new to this place.
Captain Synder has been ordered to the
Philippines. Lieutenant Underwood
goes on ship duty, being given COM
mand of the marines on the cruiser
Tennessee. Lieutenant Moses also is
ordered away. He viii go to Cavite.
Second-Lieutenant John Marston is the
third officer now at Camp Very who
will go to the Orient for service h,
TOO, is ordered to the Philippines.
First Lieutenant BurchfeId has been
ordered from the Mare Island marine
barracks TO Honolulu and is expected
to arrive soon. Who the three other
officers are who will come here to fill
the vacancies created by the transfers
OF the men who have been on duty here
IS not known locally as yet.
vive La Mule.
Hereafter the local army automobile
is to be used only for business. There
are to be no more joy rides in the ma
chine. Those are orders from the
powers that be, and they must be
obeyed.
Captain Cashier is the officer who is
IN charge of the buzz wagon. Hereto
tore there have been no serious restrie-
tlons on his use OF the machine But
lately an order has been received that
until the work of constructing the post
at Leilehua begins the vehicle is to be
practically out of commission. Under
certain conditions it may be used for
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-14

ton of attention inevitable should
other gainful pursuits also be fol-
lowed But why should a Cabinet
officer be held exempt, and turned
out to help State political campaigns,
or anything that they, or a partisan
executive, may please? The Presi-
dent has no right morally, to be
dashing about the country, trying to
form public opinion in favor of "his
policies banqueting, sightseeing
and posing as ruler" There is
plenty of business in Washington, D.
c., for any president to do, trying
to carry out the pledges of the plat
form to which he subscribed before
his election, and which the majority
of the voters, by their ballots, APP
proved. If he can not do this, let
him apologize, justify, etc., from his
place of duty. He is no less a gov
eminent employee than is the hum
blest in the ranks. The responsible
ity upon President and high officials
is greater, but the ethics of the case
should be as binding on these men
higher up as upon the fellows in the
ranks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-14

NO matter how clean you are when
you see Berlin, you will instinctively
wish for bathtub. This. in order to
become as clean as the city The en-
tire city is not only scrubbed, but
manicured, every day. Wipe your
feet on the curbstone before cross
ing the street in order not to soil the
vement.-Literary Magazine