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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-18

NEW YORK. June Is. I'm go.
inE away for a iannt through Nv.
rope Il liant a rest and 1t Isn't a
search for health. it's Just pleas.
urc trip
10 = n Hartman, a. he stood
With Mn Harfllahn on The deck oi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-18
BOSTON GETS R|OTOUs

BOSTON. June is.-Ths lie, Of
injured in the Bunker liill eelehra
,ion rivaled tina, In tho actual bat.
tie. 1874 years ago.
sixiy-five persons were treated
Al the hospitals ai boston and
vicinity for injuries caused By fire.
sofks and pis,oia. ana many more
we're attended BY physicians at
their homes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-18
N YORK POLICE FORCE TREMB[ES
'RCAUSE Of WRONG DONE TO BOY

ARK June rs All be
Ep .,.,lee Of the supreme
7. me case Of a dcienses
~..e va, bounded by the
~ Yorts force OF more
INV men is Delns r'Ae ti. oy
s,tisllap. Every officer
"a, evmhlIOs since the
s,a n pufty, 10, Of Rrook
,ela ~ Justice daynor
y sord men higher ~
...'.,,,,.l an innocent boy Ike
h arrested time after
I'm have his picture put in
-. sallefy anions mus VI
4, nov accuses the police
,.,.su Il arresiins him In a
. I ,sA and Of making i, a
sIlsu suniee, Of HIN
! assisted that his photo
Nv, y place there, the police,
..,,sa 10 take So frum
y, lhey would destroy his
Mcclellan accordingly
4, n slesn out the depart.
= aliea officers and dc.
k'rr him.
'inocmpc,cnts, cor
-. -baifuons. are SOME
49, Caynor used TO tell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-18

the Kaiser wilhelm II. described
the trip which he Ia 10 make with
his viz
This Photograph was taken after
be- told a great crowd Of reporters
that times were getting much bet.
ter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-18

the mayor what ho Thought of tho
nallce.
On the night Of June ie. 1907.
somebody broke saloonkcpper'a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

charged soldiers might have to wait still
longer for a square deal Mr.. Roosevelt
having started wrong is indisposed to any
other course. Each step has shown him
resolved to pursue the colored troopers
to the end of his resources. The reliance,
then. must be on the new administration
and the new Congress. Shall it be in
vain?
Judge Taft's position, as generally un-
ders God, has been in a large measure
creditable to him. He seemed to protest
against the dismissal of the men, and to
attempt to delay the execution of the
order until the Presiden, could again be
appealed to. His effort failed. and he
acquiesced He advised the attempt to
probe the matter by private detectives,
but in his advice conceded the innocence
Of many of the men and hoped for the
establishment of the fact by this newest
agency. OF course he is not to be held
strictly responsible for the manner in
which that secret investigation was con-
Quoted.
To him as President, therefore. these
men should not appeal in vain. But who
will champion them in Congress when
Mr.. Foraker retires? Much will depend
on how their case is presented. and by
whom, in the Senate or House, or in both
bodies, after the 4th of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Modest Heroisn.

The man who ran into a burning build
ing on 7th street, in this city. yesterday
and rescued three children from death
was too modest to give his name or have
his picture taken or lay the foundation for
a successful application for a hero medal.
1t is to be hoped he will not be discovered
and proclaimed. even though he deserves
all the praise that can be given to him
for his unselfish act. His is the true hero
ism, that acts upon impulse and fees the
reward He is no less a hero because he
slipped quietly away after he had made
his second trip into the blazing store and
taken out the infant whom he had failed
to- rescue on the first venture. Nor are
the men and women who perform heroic
deeds and are caught in the act, SO TO
speak and widely proclaimed the less de
serving of exaltation because they have
been thus identified. Nor is ii in any de
gree undesirable to procla m those who
risk their own lives to save others. 1t is
we'll to set forth whenever possible the
facts of a deed of heroism. to point Out
the unselfishness which Is one of the
noblest attributes of humanity. But just
the same, there is always a warm feeling
of admiration for the life-saver who
thwarts those who would hold him up to
public appreciation. For modesty is as
commendable virtue, in its own way. as
heroism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Mr.. Foraker and Brownsville.

Mr.. Foraker promptly dsposes of the
story that he is to accept employment as
attorney at large fee when he leaves the
Senate In further effort to secure justice
for the discharged soldiers in the Browns
vile matter. He has made no such en-
gagement, and, as he states over his sig
nature. could not do So
II is easy to believe that the Ohio
senator's whole course as respects these
men has been dictated by the highest mo-
tives. 1t requ red courage to take his
stand and ability to maintain it, and he
has exhibited both. In every move he has
made we have seen man battling
against the odds OF a national administra-
ton and the prejudices Of race and condi-
ton. But at every point he has gained
something for the cause espoused and
exposed some of the weakness OF the
Pres dents hasty and regrettable action.
The latest speech of Mr.. Foraker on this
subject is the ablest he has made, and
full of the most crushing disclosures of
the Presidents methods. Unfortunately.
however. 1t was made at time when the
country was occupied with a new sensa-
ton Brownsville was familiar topic.
1.-The latest thing OUT was the row be-
tween the President and Congress over
the secret service. and the public turned
to that The public taste demands some
thing hot-something red-hot. Now 1t is
one thing. now another-no one thing very
long. But if a person-anybody-wa 10
get at the very marrow of the injustice
done by the President in this Brownsville
business. let him read the speech of Mr..
FORAKER delivered in the Senate last week.
II looks vexy much now as II the dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Fairgrounds Reduce Crime.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Mention has been made of the act OF
the Massachusetts legislature providing
for public Fairgrounds in cities and
towns, and it has been pointed out that
the example thus set merits general emu
lation. The fact is that Massachusetts
is the only state that has yet seriously
taken up this matter. Elsewhere what
ever progress has been made Is due to
purely local action. In Pennsylvania. for
instance. no Roadway has been made, be-
yond securing here and there the use
of school grounds for public recreation
purposes at certain stated times. Notins
this. the Philadelphia grand jury has
made the departure. singular enough for
a body of such character, of recommend
ing the adoption of a general playground
system for the entire city. The grand
jury accounts for it's taking the initiative
by the explanation that Fairgrounds are
essential for the prevention' Of crime
among the young. The truth OF this as
sumption is unquestionable. 1t has beer
esta blished by practical experience, es
pecialIy in European cities, where Juvenile
crime is found to be mater. ally abateG
under the good influence Of the play
ground system Nor is its Importance
to be denied. The obligation to safe
guard the morals as we'll as the health
of the young is one which state and local
authorities are alike bound to respect and
the observance of which cannot be too
strongly and persistently urged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
The Oregon Senatorship.

Congratulations to the people of Ore
gon. and particularly to the republican
party OF that state, on the result of the
senatorial election. BY every considera-
ton of honor and fair dealing Gov. Cham
berlain was entitled to the honor he has
received. He had been Endorsed for the
senatorship at a primary held according
TO law, and the instructions thus given
were binding upon every member of the
legislature who had agreed TO accept the
decision of the majority as rendered at
the polls
The people of Oregon are to be con-
graduated because the action of the legis-
Iature was rendered the more necessary
by an informal expression of public senti-
ment made since the primary was held
When it became known that a democrat
had won the senatorship at the same test
of party strength resulting in the success
of a republican state ticket and legis-
lature. movement was started to have
the choice as to senator nullified Repub-
lican legislators pledged to the demo-
cratic nominee were urged to break their
pledges and assist in the election of re-
publican But public sentiment frowned
upon the proposition, and, as we see, 1t
failed
The republican party of Oregon is to be
congratulated because it records itself
thus as a party of good faith. 1t keeps
its engagements even in the face of
temptation to violate them. 1t obeys the
law at expense to itself.
Republican members are reported as
voting for Gov. Chamberlain under form
al protest. Doubtless they regretted the
hoy
been glad to vote for man of their own
faith. They may regard the primary
law of Oregon as i'll framed and be favor
able to change. But they have obeyed
the law as II stands and by their action
set good example at a time when obedi-
ence to law and faithkeeping in politics
need strengthening. to say the least.
The case, 1t is stated, is to be appealed
here. Managing politicians, some of ma
tional influence. are reported as advising
In the premises. The Senate is to be
asked to pass upon Gov. Chamberlain
credentials In the light of the argument
unsuccessfully used to defeat him at
home.
Sufficient unto the day and so forth.
The case is unusual, but not on that ac-
count weak on the Chamberlain side. A
legislature may be instructed by the peo-
pie in It's duty, and this Oregon legisla-
ture was instructed in this duty. The
majority which chose the legislature and
made 1t republican expressed preference
for Gov. Chamberlain for senator. There
was no concealment about the democratic
candidates politics.
Managing politicians are not powerful
before the Senate in matters of this kind
That body is composed of men Of a high
grade, and lawyers of note among its
members advise 1t on law points. The re-
publicans have many votes to spare in
the Senate. but II the control depended on
this Oregon vote they could not afford to
take it by any step that smacked in the
least Of strained legal construction or
political skulduggery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
The Local Tax Assessment.

Senator Scott's bill to require the as
sessment of real estate in Washington at
it's full value instead of two-thirds as at
present is declared to be a measure to
prevent excessive payments for lands
taken in the District as sites for public
buildings. 1t is not quite clear just how
the government can assure itself of lower
prices for property taken for public pur-
poses by altering the basis of taxation.
Condemnation proceedings are almost in
varabIy invoked in such cases and the
assessed valuation Of lands has no pos.-
lively determining influence upon the
prices asked or paid.
More Immediately important is the eff
feet of such measure upon the financial
relations between the District and the
general government. In its present plea
for larger appropriations for current
maintenance and for a more businesslike
separation of the two classes of exgend-
itures, those for the upkeep of the Dis
trict government and those for the crea-
ton of permanent improvements the Dis
trict is not in need of additional tax rev.
enues. 1t is today raising all the money
that it requires or should be compelled
to contribute to its maintenance and de-
velopment. If it's present tax revenues
were matched in every case by federal
funds on half-and-half basis, and If the
expenditures for permanent works We're
considered as debt to be refunded on a
long term basis, there would not be the
least trouble in meeting all the needs of
the local municipality.
Senator SCOTS measure would add SO K:
per cent to the tax income of the District
if the rate of taxation remained I'M
changed, as it is proposed. This would
mean a larger sum of money than is
equitably required to run the District gov
eminent and to provide properly for the
large works which are needed in the
interest of posterity. larger tax rev.
enue might easily prove temptation to
Congress to abrogate the half-and-half
principle of the act of 1878, upon which
it is alone possible to maintain the Dis
trict fairly and properly.
If the government feels that it is now
being mulcted in excessive prices for
lands taken in the District for public
building sites, 1t has it's own remedy in
law or in legislation. 1t should adopt
the remedy which the case requires, and
should not seek to prevent possibly eX-
cessive charges for real estate thus Sc
lected for its needs by adding to the tax
burden imposed upon the property own
ers. It is manifestly unfair to the aver
age taxpayer to compel him to contribute
one-third more than he does at present
to the maintenance of the District gov
eminent in order that the United States
might be saved an occasional margin of
difference between the actual value of
condemned lands and the prices asked for
them by their owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
january Sale
MUSLIN Underwear.

~HE GARMENTS in this SALE the lowest to the high
est priced generously properly proporoned thor
~ oughy made-n Short values much better
than in pastthe very best obtainable the
several prices
Attention is called to the following items including lots
French Chemse Drawers marked usually asked
for the better class of domestic goods.
French Nansoo Chemses front neatly dembrodered
pretty floral patterns and finished with scaloped edge
S1.OO each. Value, ST. so.
French Nansook Drawers trimmed hand-embroid-
cred scalloped ru1les.
S1.25 pair. Value $1.75.
Fine Nansook Corset Covers, low neck 'front.' trim
med with German vaenciennes insertion and embroidery
and finished with German valencennes lace
ribbon.
Special Value S1.0O each.
Nainsoo Drawers trimmed wide rufs of valen-
ciennes lace insertion
Special value, ST. 900 pair.
Muslin and Cambria Peicoats trimmed with deep tucked
Aounce finished with full embroidery rufAe
Special value, ST. 900 each.
Muslin Cambria Nainook Gowns high low square and
We neck long Sleeves varous1y trimmed with fine en-
broderies, pretty laces, beading and ribbon.
Special value, S1 90 each.
Muslin Combination Suits (corset and dawers) TRIM
med with cluny lace and insertion, beading and ribbon
Special value, ST. 900 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Special Values Inn
Dining Tables.

1|0nN very large as$ort-
NNAA ment of the best
makes only, includ-
ing a full line of the well known
Hastings Table. All have full
quartered oak tops and are very
highly polished. Many are fitted
with the famous Tyden lock.
We mention few items:
Chartered Oak Extension Tables. round top.
pedestal base, plain claw feet SIcOO
Chartered Oak Extension Tables, 44-inch
round top. pedestal base. claw feet. SI7SO
Chartered Oak Extension Tables. roun7 top.
pedestal base, equipped with Iyden So. 90
lock; Hastings make. Each. .......
SIT. CHARTERED Oak Extension, Tahl fs-
inch round top pedestal base, claw Sex 90
SIT. Chartered Oak Extension Tables. ia
inch round top pedestal base. claw
feet, equipped with Tyden lock. Spe- S2c M
S-ft. Chartered Oak Extension Tables. Oh
inch round top pedestal base. claw $40 ~
feet Hastings make. Each. .........- P4o'oo
SIT. CHARTERED Oak Extension Tables. 81
inch round top. heavy nuted pedestal.
claw feet, Tyden lock. Hastings make SEQ ~
Sixth door. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Lincoln Holiday.
4 the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
II is not a regular national observance
of Lincoln's birthday as a holiday which
President Roosevelt calls for, but one
special to this year as centenary. There
can be no objection to the recommended
ton he makes to Congress for an act
authorizing him to urge by proclamation
a general observance of the occasion.
Such observance is to be made anyway
in the northern states at least; but in
states where February IL is not legal
holiday statutory action by the state
LEGISLATURES would still be needed to
make it such a holiday presidential
proclamation cannot avail Moreover, a
proper observance of the even, in such
states can be had without special legis-
latiVe act making the day a special legal
holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Inauguration Weather.

One of the problems incidental to the
preparations for inaugural ceremonies
every four years in Washington is that
of providing quarters for the military and
civic organizations in attendance as par
Elephants in the great parade. Just now
the inaugural committee Is confronted
with the difficulty of finding suitable ac-
Communications for large bodies OF men. 1t
being desirable to keep them together
during their stay in Washington. If the
Inauguration were held at more clement
season than~in coy March. it would be
possible TO place these troops and Or
sanizations in tents in the parks of the
city but considering the vagaries of the
Washington weather at that season it
would be dangerous and cruel to do so.
This fact may be regarded as one of the
strongest arguments for change in the
date of the inauguration.
If the great ceremony were held in the
latter part of April. as proposed in the
Joint resolution which has more than once
been pressed in Congress for adoption,
Washington could accommodate I'M
limited number of troops and civic Or
CARNATIONS. 1t is natural that there
should be vast outpouring on the oc-
casion of the great Inauguration OF a
President People are interested for this
is the most important ceremony in the
national calendar of events. 1t is known
for a certainty that the attendance upon
inauguration has always been checked by
the fear OF encountering bitter weather
here in March, and many bodies of troops
nave been deferred from undertaking the
trip for that reason lest they be exposed
dapperously during the parade Wash
ngton in late April is one of the most at
tractiye cities in the world, and the
American people would enjoy themselves
here without stint If they could be as
sured of fair chance of encountering
pleasant spring-like weather during the
Inauguration. They are even now plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
California.

In his appeal for the square deal for
the japanese in California the President
is at his best. He states the case like
a patriot and statesman. His advice
should be taken. The people of Califor-
mia cannot in this matter, or in any
matter, afford to fly in the face of the
national interests and obligations. Should
any action of theirs injure the country
they, too, would suffer. In business of
such moment as they now have in hand
they should be glad to be advised of ma
tional opinion, and should guide by it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

ming to come to Judge Tafts Inauguration
in great numbers. Notwithstanding the
handicap of possibly Indictment day.
1t is one of the mysteries of the capital
that the change-of- date amendment to the
Constitution, for which there Is an al
most universal demand. should have been
so long neglected. 1t is simple mat
ter viewed in its own terms, and its ap-
prevail by the requisite number of state
legislatures is assured if Congress will
only make it an item of urgent business
and lay it before the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Out Of Business.

Everybody's calling names! Everybody s
sore!
We've had a taste OF trouble and were
looking round for more.
The world has struck state OF indigna-
ton so profound
That there won't be any welcome when
ST. Valentine comes round.
No more poetic pens to gentle songs of
love are stirred;
The object now is to attain the shortest,
ugliest word;
And cen the suffragette forbids allure
ments feminine.
It's funny. but it's rather rough on poor
st. Valentine!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Wonnem's New
Shirt Waists.

~ HE following items repre-
4 sent excellent values,
W. having been purchased
especially for our jan
uary sale. Besides they represent
the very latest styles-in both tai
lored and lingerie effects-being
new, fresh, crisp goods, just from
the cases. Some are neat and
plain, Others are richly bedecked.
while others are deliberately hand
embroidered.
women's Batiste Shirt Waists. in the popu
lar all-over tucked tailored style; long ST 90
sleeves; fasten in front. Each. $500.
womcn,s B.tiste Shirt Waists. trimmed with
cluny lace and embroidery medalions; ST 2S
long sleeves; fasten in back. Each
women's Oriental Crepe Shirt Waists. In broad
tucked effect; long sleeves; Iasteh III I.SO
front; tailored collar. Each. ......-.
Women's Batiste Shirt Waists, with front OF
wide strips of insertion and fine tucks; ST 90
long sleeves: fasten in back. Each.
women's Batiste Shirt Waists, with yoke OF
hand embroidery and fine tucks; long So 20
sleeves: fasten in back. Each ........-
Women's Batiste Shirt Waists. trimmed with
German vaenciennes lace. embroidery medai-
lions and fine tucks; long sleeves; hasten 81. 30
In back. Each. - = - -.
Women's Oriental Crepe Shirt Waists. hand,
embroidered and trimmed with cluny lace ana
tucks; long sleeves; fasten In bach. S.. 90
Each. -..''.' $500. -
women's Batiste Shirt Waists ., front e aIa,s
orateIy hand embroidered and trimmed Win
fine tucks; long sleeves; fasten in back. S6.75
Each. ''''''.''
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Public Buildings.

From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times
There is undoubtedly much room for i'm
provement not only in the designs of fed
eral buildings, but in the matter of giving
them a proper setting in the midst of ap-
propriate surroundings calculated to en-
nance their appearance. Expert advice,
if entirely disinterested. should be Of ma
terial assistance 10 the government Of
ficials having charge of such work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

1t is asserted that Mr.. Roosevelt did
not ride fully 100 miles. This view of the
memorable journey takes into account
only the route pursued by the horse. dis
regarding the vertical distance inciden-
tally covered by rider who declines to
spare himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
A New Test.

WAS your speech success"
No answered the gloomy statesman
ut made no impression whatever"
What makes you think SOP
Everybody kept quiet. There wasn't a
single attempt to shut me up or keep my
remarks out of the Record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
A Song of the Street.

Some day the merry birds will call.
Some day the sun will shine so clear;
Some day. oh, sweetest thought of all,
The grimy snow will disappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Misunderstood.

Remember the fate of Midas" said the
old-time friend.
who was hep said Mr.. Cumrox.
why, everything he touched turned to
gold
Hold up I've seen many a mining
prospectus. but without going any further
I'll admit you have them all beat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

Without venturing into discussion
which may develop some critical asperity.
it may be stated that Edgar Allan Poe
could write better poetry with his left
hand than anything Alfred Austin has
produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

AS a golf player Mr.. Rockefeller seems
to be excellent company. His investiga-
ton training has not gotten him into the
habit of forgetting the rules in critical
plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

Mr.. Willett is enjoying the satisfaction
of the man in the melodrama. who having
elected to impersonate the here's relent-
less foe finds himself audibly disliked by
the gallery.