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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Office and It's Lure.

There Is some solemnity attached to
the effort to pledge Judge Gaynor to
serve out his term If elected mayor of
New York. He Is toying with. and seems
to be humoring. the proposition.
1t appears that there are voters in the
metropolis who distrust, and even de-
spise, Tammany. and yet are willing to
vote for Judge Gaynor as Tammany' s
candidate for mayor If assured that ne
will remain in the city hall and circum-
vent Tammany's rascality. They regard
him as equal to the task. sinsle-handed.
Their fear is that Tammanys full pur-
pose is to put Judge Gaynor in the
mayors chair now, and next year, on
the strength of this years victory. put
him in the governors chair at Albany,
thus making way for a man in the
mayors chair who will do the organiza-
tions bidding thoroughly and cheerfully.
Suppose Judge Gaynor gives his prom
;se. 1t will be subject to change. man
IN such circumstances is not the master
of himself. He is in the hands Of fate
and his friends. He must do unto the
men who have served him as they have
cone unto him. And then his own incli-
nations are likely TO jump with their
later purposes little of office is a
dangerous thing. Under it's influence
promises are forgotten. purposes altered
and a new man appears.
Mr.. Cleveland thought one term in the
White House would satisfy him. He ran
three times, was elected twice and was
eager for a fourth nomination. Only the
wreck he had brought about prevented
open play by him and his friends for
control of the democratic national con-
veltion of 1896.
tir. Bryan in his first race declared for
single term as President, but has had
th.ee nominations for the office. and is
seeking fourth. If he ever is elected
he is certain to try for a second term.
and may get it. Such hurrah al would
send him to the White House he could
keep going four years. and capitalize it
fot reelection.
FIR. Taft showed no better Judgment in
.aat years contest than in refusing to
commit himself to the single-term propo-
sition. So palpably demagogic a bid for
votes would have secured none. and might
have injured the candidate and his cause.
As matters stand, he can decline re-
nomination. or accept one, as he pleases.
He is very likely to do the latter.
Judge Gaynor. as mayor of New York
by the grace Of Tammany, will be very
manageable 50 far as his ambition is con-
ce5ned- II Tammany says Albany next
year. he will try for it, because he will
know that IL he succeeds in reaching Al
b$ny Tammany will then say Washing
ten: and his objective In leaving the
b=nch is this town. In putting on Tam
nany's yoke he will pull gee or haw as
Tammany may call out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

chicago is in financial straits. Its ex-
ptnses have mounted to such a poipt
that the mayor Of the city realizes the
necessity Of a general readjustment to
prevent municipal bankruptcy The pay
rcil Of the city in 1904 was SIG, 436, O61. In
1913 1t had swollen to $24.966.346. In
1904 there were 17.04S persons on the
pSy roll, drawing an average CT 1865
year. In 1908 there were 23.112 persons
Oh the pay roll. drawing an average Of
81 060 year. an increase Of nearly II
par cent in four years. 1t is a notorious
fsct that the pay roll Is packed with
sapernumerary officials and subordinate
pace holders under the vicious patronage
g. stem obtaining In Chicago. as, Of
Course. in every other American munici-
pality where the ruling authorities are
dependent upon popular suffrage.
Mayor Busse has laid the facts before
the community, and one Of the first
moves in the campaign Of economy is
t:1at just taken by the heads Of the
municipal departments. who have held a
n:eeting and decided to adopt measures
o. retrenchment in their respective
branches. which will effect an annual
saving Of $1.5OO,OOO in salaries. hori-
municipal pay roll. The board Of edu-
cation. the municipal court and some Of
the smaller departments are not anected
by this proposed cut The plan will
tie laid before the city council. and it
ts expected that it will be seriously op-
E.ossd there by the dispensers of patron
age. If this happens the issue will be
brought before the voters at the next
municipal election. The spectacle Of de-
.artment chiefs asking the local legisla-
sure to reduce their emoluments by 10
Ger cent will probably appeal to the
taxpayers strongly.
There Is not city in the United States
shere local suffrage is in vogue that
s.ould not profitably undertake such a
squeezing OF the budget. 1t has been
estimated by competent statisticians that
FULLY one-fifth OF the expense of run
sing New York city for one year ia
wasted in useless salaries. in excessive
Sompensations. in corrupt contracts and
IN generally lax administrative methods.
fone estimate places the annual waste
N New York. when the administration
Is viewed from strictly business stand
point. at 3O.OO0.OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
No Time for War.

The Georgia politicians should not begin
shooting at this stage of the game. All
the Representatives under charges about
the contest over the House rules will be
needed when Congress meets. and an in
vestigation is ordered. Let them, in their
own as well as the public's behalf, re-
serve their pistol fire until they have ex-
planned in reply to their accusers their
attitude and votes at the special session
by which. it is alleged, the republicans
profited. And after that, it is very likely
pistols will not be necessary. Charges OF
corruption are little fluent" in poll
tics, but these Georgia men have excellent
personal characters to protect them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Passing Of COLONY"
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.

Officially. the terms "colony" and colo
mist" are now no more. The under-secre-
tary for the colonies declares that he no
longer employs these designations. When
speaking of Australia, for example. his
department refers to the common
wealth. and when abiding to the vari-
Gus subdivisions Of the commonwealth 1t
speaks of the state This is a salts
factory change. But it does not go far
enough. Why should the department in
London which deals with the affairs of
the great dominions be still called 1.-The
colonial Office? That bureau should bear
a more appropriate title. as. for example.
the office of the oversee dominions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
The Word Of Explorers.
From the Birmingham Ledger.

Peary has complicated the whole busi-
ness of exploration. Heretofore the ex-
plorers word has been taken by every
body. From the day of Marco Polo to
Stanley and Livingston in Africa the
world has accepted the word Of the ex-
plorer Now Sven Hedin will have to
prove what he saw in Thibet and Peary
will have to prove his own story of find
ing the pole We don't thank the bad
tempered fellow for disturbing the Gus
tom Of aGA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Art Commission Needed.
From the Milwaukee Free Press.

That Milwaukee is fully awake to the
gold bricks in public art and architecture
which, in common with most American
cities, it has bought during the unen-
lightened past, is evidenced by the de-
mand for a municipal art commission.
which was heard by the last legislature.
Unfortunately the law providing for the
appointment Of such a commission was
recently held defective. and the city will
not have a supervisory art body until
the law has been revised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
An Elusive Commodity.

would you try to buy inf1uence?" asked
the political novice.
NO. answered Senator Sorghum, my
observation is that the genuine article
isn't for sale. AS soon as a man shows
signs of being willing to sell his influence
people get wise to him and he hasn't any"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

chance. and while skill Is q factor in that
the expert operator may maneuver In
more favorable strata and by the use OF
ballast can work his passage over q
longer distance. he is far less q factor In
the winning Of the race than the uncon-
trollable elements. Indeed, a balloon race
is virtually a gamble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
An Attractive Idea.

IF all the money Dustin Stax had were
changed into silver dollars it would take
him years to count It," said the statis-
tican.
What splendid idea,' exclaimed Miss
Cayenne 1.-The enterprise wouldn't do
anybody any particular good. But 1T
would keep him out of a great deal Of
this high finance mischief" :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

If there were any real poets nowadays
there would be something printed about
the refusal Of Ballinger and Pinchot that
would make Scott's description OF the
Marmion-Douglas incident look like q
nursery rhyme. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

Annie Besant is quoted as saying that
in one of her previous reincarnations
she was twins. This line of research is
calculated to. fill those who cannot COL
lect their metaphysical data with doubt
as to whether they are all here or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

AS the theatrical season opens the old
question presents itself as to how Europe
can persuade itself to let America monop-
Ollie the talents of its greatest perform
erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sordid Reasoning.

IT have no doubt" said the earnest citi-
zen. that posterity will know me at my
true worth"
YES" answered Mr.. Lobrow. but
what's the good of neglectins your own
business merely to help some future pub
Usher to material for his biographical
dictionary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Fortunes Whims.

Where did you git de hand full O
changer" asked Meandering Mike.
1T was forced on me- answered Plod-
ding Pete. "A lady up de road sicked de
dog on me. 1 had to steal de pup an
sell i'm in self-defeuse.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

The interest manifested by the Japa-
nese In airships should cause China to
wake up and improve on its time-honored
pastime Of kfte-fying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Perfection.

Men revel in much wordy strife
And say the same things Ger and Ger.
There's nothing perfect In this life
Except, perhaps. the perfect bore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

BY advocating the soft answer Mr.. Tart
has managed to outline a policy that Mr..
Bryan cannot possibly claim to have orig
mated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

Spain's fighting qualities as manifested
In northern Africa command considerably
more regard than they did in the West
Indies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

fEM order 70 avoid delays on account
OF personal absence letters 60 THE
star should not b addressed to any
individual connected with the once. but
siMply to TIE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

Whether or NOT Italy discovered the
Hudson river before the man after whom
1t is named there Ia no doubt that its
population has found its way to that
locality since then in great numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

Tennyson foretold the airship. and the
Wright brothers may therefore boast of
about the most distinguished press agent
that any inventors ever had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

1t is said that the newspapers killed off
the sheath gown. Maybe 1t was the i'm
minence of cold weather that induced
Fashion to think twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

Some OF the insurgents manifest what
IS considered undue enthusiasm over any
admission that the tariff is not absolutely
s,erfect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

) Descriptions by explorers Of seaIskin
:uncheons destroy all hope Of homestead
sng the Eskimo and employing him as
chef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

W. E. Corey predicts boom In the
steel business. This indicates that he still
retains some of his old-time liking for
business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

The south pole has one advantage over
the north pole in being a much more
peaceable neighborhood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
STOCK AT GRAND.
Franklin Company Opens Engagement
at tho Grand-Presents Elk.
eellent Play.

the Franklin Stock Co., very Ca
pable organization which was engaged
by Mr.. Powell for the Grand. last night
presented "Anita, the Singing Girl"
Tho play Is from the pen OF Owen Da.
Wis anil Is one If his best. The scenes
are laid In New York and Anita" Is
q walt. The story Is clever and well
produced. Mabel Hawthorne is ex-
ceedIngly clever, Robert LeSwene as
John Scott won much praise. while
Virginia Zollman as Leila could not
well 70 improved upon. Almond An.
thony makes an acceptable Spaniard
while others are deserving Of special
notice are C. c. Miller, James McCol.
ley, James Dempsey. Maude Eburne
and Others TIE staging and costum.
Ing was elaborate during the action
Of the play; specialt!es were introduce
Cd by James Dempsey. Jack McColley,
Mabel Hawthorne. The company will
presen. q different play each nlgat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
Many Mourn
Continued from Page One.)

GINA; E. Bird. Jr,l general solicitor,
Norfolk and Southern; Marsden J.
Perry. chairman Of board. N. and S.;
T. L. Chadbourne. counsel reorganIza.
ton committee. and J. A. C. Groner.
assistant general manager Norfolk and
Southern; John G. Walber, general su-
perlntendent transportation; A. NJ.
Klnsman, chief engineer; A. w.
Thompson, chief engineer mainte-
nance-of;way: H. D. Bulkley. comptrol-
Ter; C. s. Wight, freight tratlc mana
ger; D. B., Martin. passenger. traffic
manager; CIV. Booth assistant comp
;troller: alter :.Ancker, superintendent
tloatink equipment, Baltimore and
Ohio; Arthur Hale. former superin-
tendent transportation; E. H. Rank
ard, purchasing agent: Charles iselden,
superintendent telegraph; ]. G. Pang.
born, special representative; S. R.
Barr, superintendent relief depart
ment: H. M. Matthews. coal and coke
agent. Baltimore and OHIO; L. G. Haas.
agent to receivers, seaboard Air Line;
Judge W. s. Raymond, Fairmont; B.
i f. Fendall. city engineer, Baltimore;
George Getz, Chicago; L, G. Hhler,
traffic manager Carnegie Steel Com
pany; J.. H. Weaver, Philadelphia;
Harry Gllpin, Robert Ramsey, Baltl'
, more. 81 I.
The honorary pallbearers assembled
at the Marlborough Apartment House
Eutaw Place and Wilson street, at 1:46
! p. m, at which time q short service
was held. s5s3 Il 8Gt.8a..i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

when President Oscar G., Murray pro-
NOTED him to the general manager.
ship Of the road.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was born in Fair.
mont. W. Va. January |. 1854, and
was SIS years Of age at the time OF
his death. He went to work for the
railroad wnen just boy, and soon
learned telegraphy. This art Of the
wires carried him from one position
to another; until he became chief dis.
patcher at Camden Station. in Balt[.
more. This was in 1879. He contln-
ued to advance from position to posi-
ton in the operating department Of
the road until 1900, when he was made
general superintendent Of the Phila-
delphia and main line divisions and
the various branches Of the road.
It was in 1906 that President Muir.
ray named the general superintendent
to be the general manager of the whole
system, filling the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Charles S. Sims. For
only three years. however. did he re.
main in this position. Differences
arose as to matters Of authority and
THE rorulsr official severed mis- con.
nectlon with the road for which he
had worked 40 years. and for which
he hal given the best efforts Of his
life.
When few months later Judge
Edmond Waddill. Of the United States
Court Of Eastern Virginia, began to
cast about for a practical railroad man
to become receiver for tie Norfolk and
Southern Railway. that he might also
become general manager or president
afterward. ne remembered the splen.
did record and ability Of Tom Fltz-
gerald and his appointment followed.
II was while engaged in the work
Of rehabilltating the Norfolk and
Southern, and In trying to weld its va
rIous branches and divisions into a
compac! system that his death malady
overlook him: Just a few weeks ago
the ann ouncement was made from
Norfolk that the receiver was, leaving
for Atlantic City for rest. When.
however. he reached this city he de.
cided that he could 60 no further and
retired to the Church Home and In.
Urinary. on Broadway, where he final
" yielded to the mvages Of cancer
of the stomach. 4,
Mr.. Fitzgerald married Miss Fannie
Kett,ewell, who was the daughter Of
the late Samuel Beaumont Kettle.
well, aud niece Of the late John Ket-
tlewell. a former sheriff OF Baltimore
city. He Is survived by a widow, one
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
EXPECTED TOMORROW
Are Remains Of clyde Carpenter
Funeral Thursday Afternoon.

The remains OF Clyde D. Carpenter,
whose death occurred last Thursday
in Denver, Col, are expected to ar
rive here some time tomorrow accom-
panied by Mr.. Willis Irons, OF this
city, who left Friday TOR Denver on
learning the sad news. Funeral ser.
vices will be held Thursday afternoon
at one o'clock at the residence Of his
father. Mr.. Luther Carpenter, and will
be conducted by Rev. Turkelson, as.
sisted by Rev. J. c. Broomfeld. In
terment will be made In Maple Grove
Cemetery in Charge Of Undertaken
Jenkins. 5.a .a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Rev. Probst, pastor Of the local
Lutheran Church, conducted the de.
votional services at the High School
Chapel this morning and was assisted
by Miss Sadler who Is conducting the
music at the revival being held Mt the
Central Christian Church. The subject
talked upon by Rev. Probst was I'm:
portance Of a good Foundation" and
was most ably discussed and pleasing
to the students.
Rev. Grisso was also "a vislto, a:
the chapel exercises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
More Pou,er
WILL BE ON LINES LEADING FROM
JAYENNE TO MANNlN0roN
CAR LINE. r..

Tho Fairmont and CiarBbrg TIac-
ton Company Is setting poles from
the junction Of the Falrmont. and
Clarksburg Railway and the ,Fairmons
and Huntington Street. Railway to the
cayenne power house on which will
be strung large feed wire connect.
ing the Fairmont and Warrington line
with the power aouse. This WI; give
the line to Warrington excellent pow.
er to operate cars. .7i
Tho work on the line from Downs
to Warrington Is progressing rapidly
and will son be finished.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
THEA|TER
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

Bill for this week is headed by
Eddie Powell, who Is a clever singer
and wooden shoe dancer. Frank
Spencer, that great character come
dian. Wagner & Rhodes present a
novelty act. Tho Musical Flower Gar.
den. It is good. Free matinee
Wednesday 1880. for children under
II. Picture to-day, Converted Song
Bird. Evening vaudeville, 7:30. II d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
CREE DUDLEY DEAD.

Mr.. Cree Dudley, Of near Wallace,
died yesterday morning at his home.
Mr.. Dudley Is a relative OF nlmber
Of FaIrmont people and his remains
were brought here this afternoon BY
trolley and taken to the Dudley Genie
terry near Gilboa for interme1t.
Deceased Is survived by his wife
and three children. Undertake: Gun.
ningham IS In charge. \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

III b e q q @@m Re

~ 4 +
~ Nj. and Mrs. Francis Nichols and
4 daughter, Miss Louise. have returned
from aSbrief visit in Plttsburg. Pa.
a Mrs. Clarence Putnam and son, Ro,
liam; have returned from a several
5wAaBs' visit with relatives In Pcnnsyl-
Syatia. Mr.SPutnam spent several days
!Stlare and accompanied them home.
N Mrs. John McCool las returned from
;Plt.sbnrg where she had spent the
sspast few weeks.
Harold Berry, the little son Of Mr..
4 Harry Berry, at Rosstown, is very Ill
oii typhoid fever.
IA Miss Trowbrldge, Of Toledo, Ohio, Is
I the guest OF Mrs. j. R. Bailey.
Miss Edna Judge. Of Grafton, has
been visiting friends in the city for
Y 2several days.
Miss Minnie Crawford has returned
from d few days visit in Warrington.
fSs I: Mrs. ]. Parsons and Mrs. Caleb
Burt, Of Warrington, were in the city
yesterday.
rs Mrs. C. e. Richie mas returned
{ from a visit vita relatives In Wheel
ing 4
Mrs. George W. Jo1llffc, OF Char
ierol, Pm, who had been the guest Of
hers daughter. Mrs. A. B.. Mcdonald,
LEFT this morning for her home.
y AR Clyde McGregor. Of Wheeling. Is
! the guest of his cousins. Mr. and Mrs.
i;J. b. Powell, OF Maple avenue.
las. Kennedy, WIN. Kennedy, Mel.
4 Vile Jacobs, Ernest Conway, Russell
ssatterfeld, 4 Broolss and Lee Hutchin-
sson and Writ Faust. who had been
here 10. the spring vacation, returned
TO Aforsantown yesterday and this aft
4 iernoon.s ST
\ Mrs! c. e. Hutchinson leaves 70 the
morning for Chicago on q several
weeks,yisit.
1; Mrs. Linden Robe went to Morgan
town, This afternoon to visit friends.
III Miss Daisy Prichard returned to
u Morgantown this afternoon after
spending several days with her pa'
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Prlchard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
Millinery Display.

Mrs. Ella Koran will have her annu.
al display Of Easter pattern hats on
Wednesday, Ma.ci 81, Mrs. Koran
recently returned from the east where
she purchased a complete line Of the
latest millinery creations and she will
have q handsome collection OF hats
displayed on Wednesday Of this week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
DIED AT CITY HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Matt Conner, well known wo.
man residing at Gray's Flats. del l"sc
ew;ning at G:30 o'clock at the City
Hospital where she mad been for the
past ten days for treatment. Her hug.
band and son fifteen years OF age
survive her. Fnnedal services will be
held on Wednesday and internlent Will
be made in Holy Cross cemetery. Tn.
dertaker jenkins in charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
FLYING WEDGE 81 THE suFFRa.

+ LONDON, March 30. ENG lana:s'S
suirragettfs are making q huge dan
onstration, which eellpses all Tom
affairs OF the kind, They have. fos ln,t
monster flying wedge to batter, lo Y y
the doors Of the Hou1s OF Comn.oi,nlssI
and chain themselves In their assass II
The London suffragettes are chesred
by thu presenc Of a large delsgationg
from Lancaster. .i.E w
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
Mrs. Ccnnors Dead,

Tabitha ]. Connors. aged 81. wife Of
Mathew N. connors. Of Gray's Flats.
died to-day. She leaves a son, Roy
Martin. by q former husband. She
mad been married to Mr.. Connors
about four years. Funeral services
will9be held at the Jenkins morgue to.
morrow at one o'clock conducted by
Father Boutlon. Interment in Holy
Cross cemetery.