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Evening star., 1909-07-01
Honors for Maj. Sylvester.

The other day The Star printed q letter
from Mr.. Joseph Strasburger. suggesting
that the citizens OF Washington organize
a reception to Maj. Richard Sylvester,
chief of police, In honor of his recent re-
election as president OF the Police Chiefs
Association. Mr.. Strasburger's PROPOSE
tion is worthy of hearty indorsement by
all the residents OF the capital. Maj.
Sylvester's services as the head Of the
police department have in themselves been
such as to warrant the recognition OF the
community in some distinctive manner.
1t is better to do such things and to pay
such compliments while a man il in a
position to receive and appreciate them
than later, and this would seem to be
an opportune time for organizing q public
testimonial to this excellent ofilcial, whose
worth has already been recognized by his
colleagues by his repeated election to the
presidency Of an organisation which rep
resents the police departments of this
country and Canada. 1t Is proposed to
bring about this testimonial to Maj. Syl.
vester in the autumn. when the Washing
tonians will have returned from their va
cations and the weather will be propitious
for such an affair. The time meanwhile
elapsing should be employed to perfect
plans to the point of insurinS a completely
successful expression of public esteem.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

goes further and himself names the
third deputy commissioners successor.
Other changes are commanded In
short, the mayor reduces the commits
sioner OF police to Q strictly subordinate
position and takes from him practically
all initiative in the selection Of his
stan.
Naturally one would think that an Of
ficer SO situated would Immediately re-
sign his position, but there is no belief
that Gen. Bingham will do so. Rather Is
It expected that he will resist the may
ors orders and invite the removal which
will undoubtedly be forthcoming prompt
ly. Then there may be court proceed
ings to test the mayors powers. and thus
there Is q prospect OF ono OF the olo-
time New York police rows.
Regardless Of this photograph question.
It is to be believed that Gen. Bingham
administration of the police department
in New York has been exceptionally hon.
est and intelligent. He is a vigorous
man, distinct In his individuality. fear
less and impatient of restraint. 1t Is
known that he has chafed under the re-
strictions imposed upon him by the po-
litical conditions in New York. Prob
ably II he looses his tongue-and Theo-
dore Bingham has never been famous for
curbing it-he will tell rome decidedly IN
teresting tales OF his administration. No
one need be shocked If through this rue
ton Is disclosed a lamentable state OF
affairs. When New York gets Its police
force organised on a basis of absolute
honesty from top to bottom and non-in-
reference on the part of political inter-
ests, with the sole object of enforcing
the laws and protecting the citizens. one
may begin to look for signs of the mil
lennium
Evening star., 1909-07-01
The New York Police Troubles.

Some time ago controversy arose In
New York over the right OF the police
department to photograph q young man
accused of misdemeanor and held for
trial. Legal proceedings were instituted
by the youths parents to the end OF re-
quirIng the elimination Of the picture
from the official collection, the courts
granting the petition Then Justice Gay
nor of Brooklyn. taking up the cudgels
in the case against the police depart
ment, went beyond the original limits Of
the photograph question and filed
charges of injustice and oppression
against the police. Mayor Mcclellan
heard the testimony and yesterday rem
dered his decision.
Those who know Commissioner Bing-
ham are convinced that he will not calm.
iy accept Mayor McC1ellans ruling.
which amounts to an abasement of the
police commissioner through . material
curtailment Of his powers. The mayor
orders the commissioner to send hts hrst
deputy back to Brooklyn with absolute
power over that borough. He also orders
thoe removal from once OF the third
deputy commissioner and the commits
sioners private secretary. The mayor
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Mcclellan Bingham Rupture.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Mayor McClellan's decision in the Duffy
case looks like a deliberate attempt to
drive Gen. Bingham from the ONCE of 20.
lice commissioner without incurring the
official responsibility for his direct re-
moval.
That the police were wrong In the Duffy
matter admits Of no doubt That Gen.
Bingham erred gravely In sustaining his
subordinates is hardly open to question.
But that does not call for the action
Mayor Mcclellan has taken In shaking
up the police department. It is impos-
sible not to believe that the mayors
action was dictated more by politics than
by any sense Of outraged Justice over
the Duffy matter. Gen. Bingham on the
whole has been an excellent police COM
missioner The department is in better
condition than it has been in years It
is cleaner, It Is more efficient and 1t Is
more respected. But 1t is not 30 well
adapted for political uses. Gen. Bing-
hams methods have not suited either the
mayors friend McCarren In Brooklyn or
the mayors old associates in Tammany.
From the beginning of his term they
would have been delighted to see Gen.
Bingham go. They will be highly graft
fled that the mayor has at last consulted
their wishes. One pretext Is as good as
another to them.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
I.awverR-

Is the proposed corporation tax consti-
tutional? The debate is just opening. To
start with we have in the affirmative.
the President. Mr.. Knox. Mr.. Wicker
sham. MIR. Dickinson. Mr.. Ballinger. Mr..
Nagel and Mr.. Root. all lawyers Of the
first class. In the negative will be found
before the debate closes lawyers OF the
same class. But such Is always the case.
Many lawyers of many minds. Otherwise
there would be no business for the pro-
fession. Some astonishing things have
happened. Samuel J. Tilden In his day
was the leader Of the American bar, but
his will. written by himself. was broken
in court
Evening star., 1909-07-01

to q child or man renders himself liable
to arrest and punishment. 1t now re-
mains to be seen whether the law VIII
be defied In this respect.
1t is imperative. II the District fs 70
progress toward q redemption OF lnde-
pendence day from the barbaric practices
that have marked its observance for
many years and to protect itself from the
deaths, disablements and distinctions IN
cidental to the meaningless burning OF
powder on that occasion. that these rules
be strictly enforced. and every one VINO
violates either the selling or firing clauses
who can be reached should be brought
into court. Nothing will be gained by
mere admonition. The law must be given
force and effect. at least on one occa-
sion to demonstrate that it stands for
determined purpose.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
The Presidents Warning.

The President said at New Haven yes
terday that the republican party must live
up to its promises and the expectations
created by them, or give up power. Un'
doubtedly What was promised last year
was very specific, and the time for re-
demption has set in.
First thing of all is the tariff. The
House has passed a bill. and the senate
is reshaping 1t. Much criticism from re-
publican sources is heard. and OF course
a great deal from democratic sources
Both the Houses action and the action &c
far taken by the Sena are under hre. II
IS asserted that neither conforms to the
tariff pledges Of the republican party
made last year. The revision In process
does not revise in the interests OF the
masses.
Is the Presidents Yale deliverance an
Endorsement Of this opinion? Is 1t AZ
once a warning and q promise? The time
approaches when he Is to take hand-a
powerful hand-in the game. When the
conference committee meets he should be
heard from. The conferees Of neither
house will treat his opinions lightly. His
say, indeed. will be most important, as
later, he Is to pass upon whatever may
have been agreed upon by the two houses
in the way Of a compromise measure.
But while the tariff comes first. and Is
first in Importance, II Is not the only fss1e
to which the republican party is pledged
The November victory rests upon other
things as well, and those promises toe
must be kept. Currency reform is on the
cards. The navy Is to be we'll supported
Internal improvements are to continue
In a word. the country. under the Chi
cago promise, Is to keep on keepin' on. u
Now, In order that the party's promises
may be kept the party must hold, or be
held together. In union alone Is strength
If the party goes to pieces on the tarifl
question 1t cannot be reunited for salts
factory action on other questions. What
could be hoped for at the regular session
as to the other questions committed to
the republicans II the party should fail
now on the tariff question ana divide into
factions, each accusing the other of be.
traying the cause?
The Presidents remarks are broader
than the tariff. though properly their firs,
application Is to that subject. He wants
the party's whole program. observed
There will be much didicnlt work to dc
after the tariff Is disposed Of, and the
party. in order to discharge its full duty
and meet the approval OF the country
must advance to 1t In good fighting con-
dition.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
The Fireworks Law.


The regulations governing the sale and
use of fireworks and explosives on the
Fourth of July are so explicit that there
will be no excuse whateyer for violations.
The police have been notified by their SUI
periors to be vigilant in enforcing the
rules, and their effective cooperation
with the authorities will result in that
greatly desired accomplishment, a liter
ally safe and sane Fourth OF July. The
regulations now In force, which were
promulgated last November. stipuiate as
follows:
mo firecracker, squib or other fireworks
OF any kind shall be sold and delivered,
discharged or set OF within the city OF
washington. or the fire limits of the Dis
ly populated portions of said District
provided, however, on occasions Of public
celebration and exhibition fireworks may
be discharged or set or on special per-
mits issued by the Commissioners defin-
Ing the time, place, storage and such
other conditions to be observed in refer
ence thereto as they may deem necessary
to the public safety"
There are other provisions against the
discharging Of air guns. rifles. pistols. re-
volvers or other firearms within the city
Of Washington or the fire limits OF the
District without special permit. and
against their discharge at all other points
within the District within certain range
OF specified places and institutions with
out consent OF owner or occupant OF the
premises and permit from the superin-
tendent Of police.
These regulations. II enforced, will put
q stop to the practice of the children dis
charging all forms Of explosives and Are
works independently OF organized exhi-
bitions, for which special permits have
been issued. Any shopkeeper who sells
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Hot Weather Fatalities.
From the Newark News.

The expected is happening. The sud
den arrival Of q hot spell, early in the
summer season. invariably brings with
1t long list Of fatalities. Not only are
the aged and the sick debilitated by It,
and many Of them lose their lives In con-
sequence, but the young, the vigorous
and the healthy fall victims to the heat
or to their own unwise efforts to escape
the heat. Young athletes plunge into the
water, get cramps because of the sud-
den chill and are drowned. Men 60 out
in boats. are careless, rock the boat.
fall overheard or are Swamped by the
swell of a passing vessel and perish.
The opening of the automobile season
brings out every machine and every va
riety OF driver, wise. unwise and con-
firmed fools. And the list of early sum-
NOR fatalities is greatly increased by this
comparatively new class of accidents.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Tariff and Political Mortality

What extent of political mortality will
follow this revision of the tariff? Who
have made or are making. records which
their constituents will repudiate? The
accounting comes next year, and 1t
promises to be unusually strict.
So far, nobody in either house has
overlooked his constituents. Gen. Han
cocks dictum. that the tariff Is a local
question, has been unanimously in
dorsed Each vote has been cast as II
the caster had satisfied himself as to
what the proposition contained for his
people.
To illustrate: The boot and shoe man.
ufacturers OF Massachusetts, want free
hides. and Messrs. Lodge and Crane vote
that way. They are protectionists. and
want protection for the finished products
ents they demand free hides. The gibes
of the west do not move them at all.
The west wants a duty on hides, and
senator's and representatives from that
section vote for 1t. 1t fits their general
argument for protection, but primarily,
We may believe the consideration with
them is the home interest. To that ex-
tent they are hide-bound in their tarifi
views
The tea planters of South Carolina
want a duty on tea. Such protection.
they claim. would greatly advance their
industry, and also benefit the country.
The contention is identical with that
upon which other American industries
have been established. Mr.. Tillman sup
ports It, although as to other things he
speaks and votes as an anti-protection-
ist
Florida DESIRES and has secured, In
the Senate, q duty on pineapples as q
protection against Cuban competition.
The democrats Of that state, are classed
as anti -protectionists, though willing, az
we see. to employ protection in their
own behalf.
These are sample cases. The present
revision Of the tariff teens with them.
Everybody. north, south, east and west.
has been carefully guiding by home
wishes. Wherever a constituency has
spoken. its lawmakers here have obeyed.
All have striven to please. and all are
going home with both votes and speeches
to show the spirit that animated them.
This Is not the first time that repub-
licans have voted for low duties. nor the
| frst time democrats have voted for pro-
lection. But the circumstances have been
such as to call very marked attention to
| the votes SO given. Such republican
votes have been q protest against the in.
depreciation OF the party's national plat
form. and such democratic votes record
q defiance Of that party's tariff platforms
and promises for thirty years past. But
all has been done in obedience to local
| sentiment, and II only remains now to see
whether, after reflection and much vigor-
| Gus campaigning. local sentiment viii
sustain the action at the polls
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Danger From Fireworks.
From the Baltimore San.

The precautions which Marshal Farnan
is taking to prevent q noisy celebration
Of the Fourth OF July include surveil-
the law prohibiting the sale OF fireworks
might be evaded. Obviously one OF the
most effectual methods of preventing the
use Of explosives on the streets and else
where in the city limits on National In
dependence day is the strict and prompt
enforcement of that law. And the explo-
sion of firecrackers and bombs on the
streets should be put under the ban of
the law. not only on the Fourth OF July
but on every other day. They are q men
ace at all times to the security Of the
public and may result in fatal accident.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
The Reckoning.

Mistuh Politician, wifi yoh mighty pug
zlin' plan,
Whut you g'ineter answer when de ONCE
seeks de man?
whut you g'ineter tell i'm when he come
along an say,
..Mistuh Politician, it's examination dayr'
How's you fixed foh readin'? Is de
works dat you peruse
Confined to puffs about yohse'f mixed in
long wifi de news?
An when It comes to writin'. Is it Jacks
dat you PROFOUND,
Or does you jes use language foh de way
de words will sound?
An 'rifmetic; dat subjeck is de mos Inn
portant yet.
Kiln you 'lucidate de figures bout de
profits some folks get?
Dat ONCE seems right patient long as
anybody's in.
But what you g'ineter answer when he
seeks de man ag'in?
Evening star., 1909-07-01

A New York impresario announces with
pathos that ne could not find In all
Europe a hat to suit him. This is some
consolation We may not yet produce
opera singers worthy Of fabulous sal
aries, but we lead the world in hats.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Having won a yacht race, the kaiser
doubtless feels that the majesty of his
position has been as brilliantly exempli-
fed as was that Of King Edwards when
he won the Derby.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Chung has not proved q brilliant ex-
ample of the efficacy OF the third de-
gree" He merely developed willing.
ness to oblige with almost any kind OF
statement his examiners appeared to de-
sire.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

All his endowments have not enabled
Mr.. Rockefeller to develop scientist
| who will show a practical means OF
utilizing his superabundant petroleum as
a mosquito exterminator.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The season when summer vegetaoies
are at the height of their luscious allure
ments is assuredly the best In which to
start a vegetarian movement
Evening star., 1909-07-01

When IT comes to complimenting states
men for their ability to get on without
personal waste of words Senator Aldrich
should come In for a share of approval.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The sugar trust will doubtless argue
that any effort to cut down payments
to the government was entirely In the
interests of the unappreciative consumer.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The defalcation Of bank president in
Venezuela indicates that Castro left some
loose change behind to tempt other ad-
venturous spirits.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

DIn order TO avoid delays On account
Of personal absence letters - III
STAR should not b addressed 20 any
Individual connects with tie once, pus
simply to TIE srA1. or 10 TIE 1easefaal
or Business Department, according 90
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Fortunately for themselves, Cinnamon,
though they may all look alike. do not
all find the same level of criminal des-
peration.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.

The Personal Consideration.
Father" said little Rollo. what is q
plutocrat3'
"A plutocrat. my son. is q man who is
vastly wealthy, but declines to endow any
project in which you are Immediately in
terested."
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Indiana men who claimed that the hot
weather destroyed their self-control and
caused them to beat their wives should
be deported to Alaska.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Nh ExfAmnore

mo 1XC0I1PU1o 31cteH01000'
''I allus enjoy hearin' the Declaration Of
independence read on the Fourth Of
July" said Farmer Corntossel.
TT Is a noble document"
eyes. But what I particularly admire
about that kind OF program Is that 1t
prevents professional orator from start
In of by sayin' that he did not expect to
be called on fur speech"
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The Wright brothers evidently do not
see why they should risk life and limb
In order to make a congressional holiday.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Summer conditions are always suscepti-
BILE OF new variations which permit the
announcement OF q hottest ever record.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Hon. j. Davis can go before his con-
stituents with a serene consciousness that
he has contributed his quota to the con-
yersation.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

An airship Is q particularly tempting
piece Of mechanism during a hot wave.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Reform In France.

From the Cleveland Leader.
France will abolish lotteries. The next
thing we know, Paris will go dry" and
prohibit Sunday picture shows.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
On the Contrary.

"The apparel does not make the man.
said the ready-made philosopher.
NO" answered the man who was sign
ing checks for iive-hundred-dollar gowns
"but 1t may go long way toward break
ing him."
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Statute Of Limitations.
A the Boston Transcrip'

From the Boston Transcript.
OF one statute all trusts speak with re-
spect, even with reverence. That Is the
statute of limitations.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Castles,

"A mans house should be his castle, y
said the patriot
Yes answered Mr.. Cumrox; that
sounds we'll. But lot OF the castles I
observed while travelling abroad were dis
tinguished by the big mortgages they car
ried.''
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Sirnars Of tho Declaration.

The ancient fathers OF our country great
Were lucky and secure In wondrous
glory.
They were not called upon to celebrate
With things explosive and inflammatory.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Lot No. consists Of the following fabrics in yard
lengths: Cotton Fouads Arnods Cord
ed Printed Madras 2c Printed Dotted Swiss and Batiste 2Hc
Coli Suitng and Printed French Organdes 5c Satin
Stripe Organdes Black and white Cotton Chae Beach
Sutings 12zc Lnen-nsh Cannon Cloth Liberty
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Valdez daily prospector., 1909-10-01
DETROIT WINS
 TENANT AGAIN Remaining Games Cannot Take American League Flag Away
 From The Tigers

Boston, Oct. 1-Detroit won the American League pennant for the third yeur in succession by defeating the Boston team yesterday by a score of 9 to :. At the same time Philadel- phia dropped a double-header to the Chicago White SoX, and thereby fell hopelessly behind. Remaining games will not put the Athletics ill the lead if they win all.
 The present series was the final test. If Detroit had lost with Boston and Philadelphia had won with Chi cagO the Athletics would almost cer- tainly have captured the flag. But Detroit took three straight from Bos- ton, while the Athletics dropped three out of four with Chicago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-10-01

behalf of the United States, against the Schooner Tenyu Maru, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo; and, whereas, the substance of the said libel of information is, that F. J. Haake, an officer in the Revenue. Cutter Service of the United States, did, on the 9th day of July, 1909, seize the above mentioned Schooner Tenyu Maru, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, as forfeited to the use of the United States, by req son of a violation of the laws of the United States, relative to the killing of fur seal within the District of Alas ka, and in the waters thereof (Sec- tions 173 and 17S,) and that the United States Marshal fer the Third Division of the District of Alaska now has and holds said vessel her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, in bis possession under ard by virtue of said seizure, and praying that the said vessel, her taclie UpI arei, fulni- ,ture and cargo, may te condemned and sold az forfeited to the use cf the United Statte.
 Now THEREFORE, in pursuance of the mcriHon tBGer tie seal tf said
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-10-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Fidalgo-Alaska Copper Company will be held at said com pany's office, being the law office of Ostrander & Donohoe, in the town of Valdez, Alaska, on Monday the fourth day of October, 1909, at the hour of two o'clock, p. m., at which meeting the directors of said company shall be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as may regularly come before said meeting.
 John Y. Ostrander, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-10-01

Court to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to oil persons claiming the said Schooner Tenyu Maru. her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, or in any man ner interested therein, that they be and appear before the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Third Division, to be held at Valdez, in and for the said District and Division on the 9th day Of October, 1909, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, provided the same shall be day of jurisdic- tion, otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, then and there to interpose their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf, and that in the event of their failure so to do default and condemnation will be ordered.
 H. F. Sullivan,
 United States Marshal
 fer the District of Alas
 ka, Third Division
 C. D. Murane,
 United States Attorney.
 First publication September 20, 1909. Last publication October 5, 1909.