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Evening star., 1909-04-29
The Last Thursday in April.

This Is the last Thursday in April, the
date named i'm the jcint resolution pend
ing in Congress proposing an amendment
of the Constitution to effect change OF
the inauguration day. 1t Is not a briliiant
sunny day, nor an especially warm one.
but it is infinitely superior to the Fonrth
Of March last. There are no "harebacks
from northern storms. no blizzard enects'
no demoralized train service, no streets
piled high with snow. no cutting. pneu-
monia breeding winds, no slush and SICK
ening chill. 1t is just such a day as
proves the wisdom of the proposed
change. for short of a rain storm 1t is
probably AS poor day as would ever be
experienced at this time. The chances
are that the last Thursday in April would
be nine times out of ten fair, pleasant
day, conducive to the pleasure and COM
fort of the multitude, an ideal day for
great outdoor ceremonial.
Congress is inactive in this matter, be-
cause the House has not been organized
TO transact general business at this extra
session. 1t seems to be the fear OF the
leaders that If the door is opened for this
one enactment others will press Tor con-
sideration. That is not good reason
for neglecting so vitality important a mat
ter as the change-of-date resolution. IL
Is in a strict sense an emergency meas
ure 1t is designed to save lives and II
should be as favorably regarded, with
view TO early consideration. as measure
designed to prevent the spread of epi-
demic or to allay the sufferings OF strick-
en- humanity
II Congress acts on this resolution al
the present session it will go before the
state legislatures in season surely for
ratification before the next inauguration.
Delay until next winter may be followed
by further postponement in Congress.
entailing the loss of full year IN the
handling of the amendment by the legis-
latures Inasmuch as the state law
making bodies do not meet annually in all
cases at least two years are necessary to
secure a sufficient submission of con-
stitutional amendment for ratification.
This fact alone should suffice to cause
Congress to regard the Joint resolution
now pending as requiring immediate con-
sideration.
The same stern insistence upon limit
ed program of legislation can be easily
insured after opening the committee
doors Of the House for this one item.
There need be no food of law-making en-
terprises as consequence of this single
exception. Such favorable opportunity
to do a piece Of necessary work carefully
may never again be offered to the House.
To neglect this chance to straighten out
the federal calendar In the interest of the
public security is to incur a grave re-
sponsibility for the possible effects of
another such inaugural Fourth of March
as that which stimulated the present
countrywide demand for change.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
The House Committees.

Is Speaker Cannon devoting some of his
leisure to the question Of the committees
of the House? Only the ways and means
committee, the committee on rules ana
the committee on mileage have been
named AS the tariff alone was to pe
considered at this session. the Speaker
decided not to hurry in the matter OF the
other committees. He may announce their
membership near the close of this session,
or at the beginning of the regular session
in December.
This time. as is known. the Speaker is
ments. He will decide as to both the
majority and the minority memberships
Of all the committees. Democrats and re-
publicans alike will confer with him by
his invitation as to their wishes.
During the minority leadership Of Mr..
Williams he had practically the assign
ment of the democrats to their committee
places. Not only were his relations with
the Speaker pleasant personally, but ne
was not advocating the taking of the
power of assignments away from the
Speaker and putting 1t into commission.
In the office of Speaker he would have
done unto Mr.. Cannon what Mr.. Cannon
was doing unto him.
1t is different in the case of Mr.. Clark.
AS he favors taking the power of assign
ment away from the Speaker. why should
the Speaker bestow that power so far
as the minority is concerned upon him?
If the one-man power leads to tyranny
in the case Of the Speaker-and that is
Mr.. Clark's contention-why not In the
case OF the leader of the minority? Mr..
Cannon is doing unto Mr.. Clark as Mr..
Clark through a commission, would do
unto him.
But will the democrats-at least the
great majority of them-accept Mr.. Can
mons assignments unless vised by Mr..
Clark? Will they insist upon bestowing
upon their leader as respects themselves
the power he would withdraw from the
Speaker? It is suggested that they may.
If they should. it will provoke some very
pretty debate. especially if Mr.. Clark
should accept their Difference and liber-
ally blue pencil Mr.. Cannons list. A
member must serve as assigned unless
excused by the House: and democrat
asking to be excused, on the ground that
Mr.. Clark. and not a democratic COM
mission. did not approve of the Speaker s
choice. would give himself and his leader
completely away.
We are not likely to see this power OF
the Speaker ever materially abridged.
There must be head to things, and
where there is responsibility there must
be authority. That Is elementary; and
Mr.. Clark, or any other democrat, in the
Speakers chair would desire to be. and
insist on being, much more than a pre-
siding oficer interpreting rules of pro-
cedure.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Our Navy.
From the Hartford Courant.

From the Hartford COurant.
We notice here and there critical and
rather querulOus comment on the fact
that the first aid to the Americans in
Asia Minor and the ill-starred native
Christians has been given by European
warships exclusively. 1T is certainly
unfortunate for our prestige" remarks
one journal. that no United States
warship is at hand. This absence Of
any representative of our navy from
coasts where it's services may be urg-
emily required is due to the virtual
abolition of what was called for many
years the European station In those
years We had great mercantile ma
rine; it's sails--in the consecrated
phrase-whitened all seas. In those
years we did not have the Panama
undertaking on our hands. or Hawhii,
or the Philippines. At present United
States warships are more useful--ac-
tuaIly and potentially-in home waters
and In Asiatic waters than in European n
waters.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
consequence of the new tariff law, now
hoinc ouocfad

consequence of the new tariff law, now
being enacted.
The case of England is peculiarly dim
cult. The naval competition between
that country and Germany is the domi-
nant factor in the national life today.
Save for a comparatively small party. the
country is clamorous for an extensive
program of shipbuilding. 1t will require
q serious menace Of bankruptcy to cause
a cessation of the national advocacy OF
more Dreadnoughts. Meanwhile the pow
erty problemNis growing more and more
difficult 1t may be that Lloyd-George
will prove a financial genius in this emer-
gency. He has a golden opportunity to
gain rating as one of England's great
est men.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
"Reminiscences.

Oh, do You recall that old-time song.
ia boom -de-Ay?"
To the unsophisticated throng
1t seemed by far too gay.
And the dance that accompanied it-ah
me!
1t was something that many must blush
to see.
We were shocked by what they called
lanjeree
In that quaint old fashioned day.
Since then we have taken most ever.
chance
On Terpsichorc's display;
The ragtime prance. the Salome dance
And the rhythms which they say
Were the sort that the ancients would
employ;
And we now suspect that we might
enjoy
Some dancing modest. demure and coy,
Like "Ta-ra-ra-b boom de-ay.'
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Beach Har1is.

The life sentence for Beach Hargis, the
Kentucky parricide. should stand, and
future governors of the state should re-
spect it as against all applications for
pardon. moose would have fitted him
WELL But as he was brought UP In an
Of murder and is young.
the leniency of the jury has something
in It's favor. The main thing Is the pro-
lection OF society from SO reckless and
depraved a creature, and life confneme 1T
in the penitentiary will accomplish that.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Smokestack Waste.

From the Jersey City Evening Journal.
At the new steel capital of Gary soft
coal smoke from the furnace stacks fur
nishes sufficient gas to supply power for
the plant. The day is coming when eco
nomic necessity will abolish the smoke
nuisance in all cities. This smoke now
represents an industrial waste.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Hiram Maxim insists that his noiseless
gun does not really do away with sound
to an extent that would give criminals a
great advantage. He regards the pro-
tests against his device by legislatures as
hysterical. Like fond parent. the in
ventor can see no fault in the offspring
of his genius.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Promising.

$50 YOU think you will let your son
Josh study law"
Yep" answered Farmer CorntOssel.
Josh will make good lawyer. He's
got what I call legal mind
What is that?'
He kin find good excuse for doin'
about anything that suits his particu-
lar convenience"
Evening star., 1909-04-29

In scme uncivilized communities insane
people are regarded as sacred And in
our own time and country homicide cases
are filling remarkable number of peo-
pie with ambitions to be considered bereft
of reason
Evening star., 1909-04-29
A Timely Warning.
From the indianapolis News.

From the IndfanapoHt News
Prof. Pickering's suggestion that 1t
might be a good scheme to find out
whether there is anybody aboard Mans
to communicate with before We begin
making $1O.OO0.O0O signals, sounds almost
reasonable enough to prevent the fund
from being oversubscribed.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
The Cheerful Grabber.

Are you an OPTIMISM
II am more than that, answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. II am not only hoping for
the best I'm making a reach for It."
Oars dis much dat 1 does understan'
bout de tariff said Uncle Eben, "an'
dat is dat it ain gwinter do much foh
de agriculturalist dat puts de plow to
sleep in de fence corner an nurses a
rusty hoe"
Evening star., 1909-04-29
The Bug Problem.
From the Kpoxville Sentinel.

Prof Howard has gone to Europe to
find bug or insect to loose against the
brown-tail moth. He would be wise
when he makes his choice to observe the
beast five years in a Theoretically sealed
glass house lest the remedy prove worse
than the disease
Evening star., 1909-04-29
TIE STAR has . regular and psrma-
nsut Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
ana Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.

UIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters TO TIE
STAR should not be Addressed 20 any
individual connected with the ONCE, nus
simply to THE STAB, or to the Edisosasl
or Dusiness Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Mr.. Taft approves of wholesome, honest
political opposition. He would not have
the republican party sitting down like
Alexander weeping for new worlds to
conquer.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Richard Croker has sailed for Europe.
New York did it's best for him in ban
uuet way. but he evidently yearned for
home cooking.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

1t is hoped that a tariff can be de-
cided upon before the summer days move
somebody to further complicate proceed
ings by demanding a national supervi-
sion of the dog tax.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

The New York girl who was supposed
to be kidnapped missed a chance to do a
little financiering by claiming the reward
when she returned home.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Arrangements have been made to per-
NIT Beach Hargis to muse undisturbed
for the rest of his life on the subject of
filial duty.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Diplomacy.

"You persuaded your husband to join
a glee club"
YES" answered Mrs Bliggins. when
he starts to sing at home / can now
advise him not to tire his voice, and
when he sings in the club l can't hear
him."
Evening star., 1909-04-29

AS is the case with much literature. the
feature of the Payne tariff bill most likely
to be remembered is its title.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

If Abdul Hamid Is frank with himself
he will admit that it was never a very
good government position anyhow
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Statesmen and their constituents are
now engaged in a campaign of mutual
instruction that threatens to take some
time
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Hartman has gone into business in
Mexico. and President Diaz may as we'll
brace himself for few arguments.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Congress is again administering an i'm
piled rebuke to foreigners who criticise
Americans as too haSty.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

OF course Mr.. Bryan is too much Of
patriot TO ever wait for G.. Q. d. signal
before coming to the aldo his party.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

The frst straw hat is not a reliable
sign of warm weather. The only real
test is the ice bill
Evening star., 1909-04-29
n>u>,<1-%> nA VU;shnd

Devoutly to Be Wished.
No shade of discomfort would creep
Ger any Christian nation
If every sort of food were cheap
AS food for conversation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
COULDN'T BE MISTAKEN

The elderly matron with the bun
dies, who was journeying to a point
in Wisconsin and occupied a seat
near the middle of the car, had fall
EN- asleep. On the seat in front
of her sat little boy. The brake
man opened the door Of the car
and called out the name of the sta
ton the train was approaching. The
elderly woman reused herself with
a jerk.
"Where are we Bobby?' she asked.
'I don't know, grandma" answer
ed the little boy.
Didn't the brakeman say some
thing just now?"
mo. He just stuck his head in
side the door and sneezed."
Help me with these things, Bob
by!" she exclaimed hurriedly. 'tThis
is Oshkosh. It's where we get off. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
FREIGHT WRECK
NEAR ALMOND

passenger trains on the Chicago &
northwestern Railroad were badly
out OF schedule Thursday because of a
Irelgnt smash up in the railroad cut
below Almond A broken wheel on
the time freight which is due in
Grand Rapids at 200 o'clock D. M.
Is thought to be the cause of the
accident, but very fortunately there
were no lives lost as result of the
oversight. Five freight cars were
broken up and the ties and rails
were torn SO badly that section men
are stlll at work cleaning up the de-
prls and repairing the track 1t has
oeen necessary for the trains to
transfer passengers at Almond, thus
making all the trains from the south
few hours late.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

clear and resonant, of large range,
81 eat smoothness and eveness of
scale, and tones that are perfectly
placed and free of effort. He inter
prets a wide variety of moods with
perfect expression and feeling, and
the earnestness and sincerity which
he puts into his singing is remark
able. He will have with him as ac-
companist Miss Eleanor C. Schnei-
der, who, is pianist, is of almost
equal ability. The program will con-
slst of selections from the great or
atorios together with beautiful songs
OF lighter vein. The range of this
program is from low c. to high D flat
which all tones are resonant and per-
feet
The purpose of this concert is
to give the people of this vicinity an
opportunity to hear the best music
of the present day rendered so artis-
tically that anyone can understand,
appreciate, and enjoy the works of
our great musical writer's.
This is an opportunity that is rare
1y found outside of large cities and
can only be secured through many
difficulties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
ROBS GREEN
BAY BANK
Lone Bandit Secures About
$4,000 and Escapes.
About

GREEN BAY, Wis, Nov. 3.-A lone
robber with his face covered with
bandages held up Arthur Duchateau
teller of the Farmers Exchange bank
at 1890 o'clock today and escaped
with sum estimated at about 5000
There was no one in the bank at
the time except the teller. The po-
lice were notified at once, but have
been unable to secure any clue that
would lead to the arrest of the bandit
The robbery occurred in the busy
section of the north side but at a
time when everyone was at lunch.
The teller saw the robber run as
far as Cherry and Twelfth streets
and then disappear into the country.
The report that two men were seen
driving rapidly along the Manitowoc
road was reported and officers in
automobiles started to scour the coun
try 1t is believed the man had an
accomplice, who, drove him away af-
ter the robbery.
The banks loss will be made good
by a burglary insurance company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
FREIGHT CARS BURN
AT NEW LONDON

Three freight cars loaded with
soft coal burnt to the ground Wednes
day on the Green Bay & Western
switch, this side of the station at
New London. The origin of the
fire is not definitely known but it is
generally supposed that a spark from
a passing engine started the confla-
grafton. Two thousand railroad ties
which had been piled along the
track we're completely destroyed,
bringing the financial loss up to
nearly S3,00O.O0. The fire company
at New London was of no use, be-
cause of the fact that the cars were
too far away from the city to be
reached by water. The east bound
passenger train due at New London
at 500 o'clock p. m. could not pass
on account of the intence heat and
it was found necessary to transfer
pass with the train coming
from the east.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
MRS. MARTEL
CONF FESSES
Tells District Attorney she Shot
DePere Marshall.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Nov. A Dis
tricI Attorney John w. Reynolds to-
day said that Mrs Frances MarteL
charged with killing Deputy Marshall
Otto W. Zimdars, had confessed to
him that she had accidentally shot
the man.
According to her story, she and
Zimdars had been in Green Bay and
on returning had gone to his office in
Depere and she was looking. in draE
er for a postal card when she saw
his revolver. she picked It up and
when she toucfied the trigger it went
off, She claims she did not under
stand the working Ola double-action
revolver.
Gigare, her former husband, whom
she blamed for the murder, will be
released and her trial will commence
on Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
IS KILLED At
JOLIET, ILL.
Ed, son of C. E. Scarf, of This
City, Meets Death on the
Railroad.

A telegram was received this morn
Ing by Mrs. c. E. Scarf, from the
superintendent of the Elgin, Joliet &
Eastern railroad, stating that Ed.
Scarf was killed in the railroad yards
at Joliet this morning. No particu-
lars nave been received whatever
1t Is not known just how the terri
BILE accident occurred.
Ed. Searl is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Searl, old and re-
spected citizens of this city. He was
born at Wautoma, Wis, Feb. 2. 1876.
and SO was past his thirty-third year.
Wnen he was but a small boy his
parents came to this city to reside.
At the age of fourteen years, he re-
celved position on the railroad in
this city and was employed on this
road until about ten years ago. He
then went south through Illinois, In
diana, and Ohio, working on rail
roads. Eight years ago he was mar
ried at Lyman, Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scarf were blessed with five children
who together with their mother, are
left to mourn the exceedingly sad
death of their beloved father and hus.
band.
Besides his children and wife, Ed
leaves his father and mother, three
brothers, Harl, of Saltwater, Mimi;
Arthur, Of Black River Falls; and
Nile, who is at home; also one sis
ter, Miss Ethel, residing with her
parents in this city.
The. chronicling of this sad news
will be an unspeakably hard shock tol
the many friends of Ed. Scarf. He
was pleasant, kind and good hearted,
and will always be remembered as
such.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made yet. His wife
has been telegraphed regarding it and
not until she is heard from will the
arrangements be Merrill Dai-
ly Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
HARPER CALLED;
ZEN|ER RESIGNS
Congregational Trustees Solicit
New Choir Director and
Organist Quits.

Following closely upon the an
nouncement this morning that Prof.
William Harper of the Lawrence Con
servatory of Music had been called
as choir director of the Congrega-
t1ona1 church, came the resignation
of Alex. Zenier, which was rendered
to the trustees with the request that
it become effective at once, thus
terminating his career of twenty
one years as organist at one of APP
pleton's leading protestant churches.
Following is verbatim copy of
Mr.. Zenier's resignation:
ITO the Chairman of Music Com
mittee: Inasmuch as it has been
thought desirable to make a change
in the dictatorship of the music in
the church, and while I appreciate
the compliment implied by your de-
sire to have me remain as organist,
feel that in full justice to my sue
cessor as director I should tender
my resignation to take effect at once
SO that heSmay be entirely free to
make any changes he may see fit. l
desire to express my thanks for the
consideration shown me by the church
and society these many years."
At joint meeting of the music
committees Of the Mems Sunday
Evening club and the congregational
church last Sunday afternoon it was
decided to call William Harper as
choir director
The regular monthly meeting of
the trustees of the church will be.
held this evening, at which time the
resignation Of Mr.. Zenier will prob
ably be accepted, unless he can be
prevailed upon to withdraw it. And
at this meeting also, the committees
recommendation in the matter regard
ing Mr.. Harper Will either be rati-
fled or rejected.
When seen in relation to the mat
ter by reporter of The Post Mr..
zenier said:
To me the announcement of
Prof Harper had been called as di-
rector of our choir came like a thun-
derbolt out of clear sky. The mu-
sic committees of the church had
meeting Sunday afternoon and saw
Prof. Harper the following day with
reference to engaging him. The first
I heard of it was after choir rehear-
gave me the committees report. Con-
sidering the fact that I have been
in the church for tWenty-one years it
seemed to me I might have been con-
sulted.-Appleton Daily Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
WILL HAVE RECORD
BREAKING CROWD
Championship Contest at Madi-
son, Nov. Is, Between Goph-
ers and Badgers Promise to
Tax Capacity of Wisconsin
Field.

MADISON, Wis, Nov 3.-Prepar-
ations are being made for handling
the biggest crowd in the history Of
football at Wisconsin for the Mime
sota-W Wisconsin championship contest
at Camp Randall Nov. 13. Great
banks of seats are to be erected
at each end of the field to accomo-
date the crowds that have already
indicated their intention of attending
Come in Autos.
From Milwaukee a large party is
arranging to come to the game in
automobiles, James T. Drought, Law
'95, of the Wisconsin Automobile
Club being director of this party. The
Chicago alumni, numbering 500, are
planning to attend the game in a
body. Other parties are coming from
Lacrosse, Eau Claire, GAINESVILLE, Be
lott, WatertoWn, Oshkosh and Ra-
cine.
Provide Seats for Thousands.
AS this will be the only big game
in the West on Nov 13, Chicago play
ing at Ithica, N. Y, and Michigan
at Philadelphia, it is anticipated that
most of the gridiron enthusiasts OF
the northwest will take advantage OF
the opportunity to see what will prao
tically be the decisive championship
game of the Big Nine.
Seats will be provided for 10000
people, and a large section Of the
north bleachers will be reserved for
Wisconsin rooters, who will form a
solid block of some 5000. The Min
nesota crowd, numbering at least
/ 1000, will occupy block Of seats
/ in the grand stand directly opposite
/ The Gopher students will be accom-
panied by their military band and a
large delegation Of gridiron enthu
siasts from the Twin Cities.