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Evening star., 1909-06-22

desiring the ballot should actually bite
and scratch if necessary to obtain il will
probably fail. This is a country of gall
Iantry, but gallantry draws the line at
the shrew If the ballot for women in
America depends upon the willingness OF
women to literally fight for 1t and un-
dergo punishment. the cause is lost in
advance. The women of America cannot
be rallied in force to the support of any
such program.
The better proposition is that of putting
candidates for Congress on record. and
then canvaSsing for or against them ac-
cordng to their replies. This would
fashion that has prevailed in those states
where temperance has been the issue.
The proportion of public men who favor
woman suffrage cannot be stated. At
present 1t is probably small. Only few
are outspoken, for or against. Many take
refuge in the gallant evasion that women
will get the suffrage whenever they want
1t: and then they ask to be shown how
the record stands as to the women them
selves. Do any great number of them
really want to vote? Count all such men
in opposition.
the suffragists themselves at present lack
numbers, earnest and industrious as they
may be. with the leading churches against
them, their task will be most laboriously
uphill
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w oman Suffrage.

There are several signs that the woman
suffrage movement in this country is
growing. The most significant one is the
attention that prominent churchmen are
beginning to pay it. Bishop Doane Of
Albany, Of the Episcopal communion, is
OF this number. and Cardinal Gibbons is
another. Both are opposed to the move
ment. and have expressed themselves in
very emphatic terms
VIII the movement prevail? It's strength
numerically cannot be stated. There has
been no canvass. and hence there are no
statistics worthy of consideration. Until
quite recently there was no businessike
national organization. But that matter is
being attended TO now, and by women of
energy and means.
Money, of course, is an item. 1t is in
all large movements. And money now is
AT the service of those advocating the
openinx of the ballot box to women.
Campaign expenses are guaranteed. and
the work will be begun in earnest.
Much will depend on the style OF cam
pajgn II does not seem possible for the
English style To be adopted. The comb-
nation suffraSette and Amazon Is not an
impressive figure In American eyes. She
could accomplish nothing in a country
where women have won the very consid-
erable power they exercise by charm and
persuasion.
The proposition therefore that women
Evening star., 1909-06-22
The Lottery Game.

The police of Washington and Balti-
more have done good work in overhaul
ing the agent OF an alleged Hungarian
lottery who has lately been peddling
tickets in two cities. The lottery gamble
is one of the most insidious Of the games
based upon human cupidity. The offer
of a chance to win fortune by the ex-
penditure of a dollar tempts many vic
TINS. whose chance Is infinitesmal There
is no positive assurance that the lottery
exists, that the proclaimed prizes will
ever be distributed. The investor in a
lottery ticket takes a double chance;
first on winning and then on getting his
money il he does win.
Thanks to the Intervention of the Unit
ed States government years ago, the do
mestic lotteries were driven out of busi-
ness. and dealings in foreign lotteries be-
came hazardous. The law now prohibits
the sale or offering for sale or trans
portation of lottery tickets. The mails
and the express facilities are barred II
is. believed that there remains little
lottery traffic, carried on by means of
the personal baggage device. Oc-
casionally one of the agents of these
gambling games is overtaken with tickets
in his trunk or suit case. The man
Schnitzer who was arrested in Baltimore
yesterday appears to have carried the
tickets about on his person between the
two cities.
The discovery of such an enterprise de-
pends upon the disclosures of those who
are approached. The fact that Schnitzer
was apprehended as result of a report
made to the police by a Baltimore man
10 whom the agent offered tickets will
probably have an excellent effect In dis
couraging the further practice of the
game. This man who gave information
deserves the thanks OF both communities
for his promptness in cooperating with
the police to enforce the law against a
dangerous form of gaming. which makes
victims chiefly of those least able to lose
their money.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
The Need of Public Baths.

Two little boys were drowned yesterday
in the Eastern branch. and their death
may be in a measure attributed to the
lack of free bathing facilities in the Cap
ital city There is in this District one
public bathing beach, a collection of
pools more or less properly equipped To-
Gated on the southwestern edge of the
city 1t is not particularly convenient
in point of access. but the attendance
when it is opened for use testities to
the urgent need of such an establish
ment. This year it is not yet open, owing
to the fact that certain changes are to
be made, which have been delayed owing
to the wet weather.
The boys who were drowned Yesterday
lived in the southeastern section of the
city. not far from the Eastern branch.
That stream is the only means for swim
ming and bathing afforded to the young
sters of the section. 1t is plain that the
children of that region should be afforded
facilities There should be a first-class
public bath and swimming pool on the
banks of the Anacostia, and this accident
should be the convincing argument to
that end.
Here is a city Of $4,000 inha bitants,
with Two large streams 1mmeOldtely at
hand. Yet it has public bathing facilities
for thousand boys daily at the outside
if those who use the bathing beach re-
main an hour apiece There are probably
$1,000 boys of the swimming age in the Dis
trict. To accommodate them there should
be at least a dozen public baths of the
kind, that dot the rivers in other cities
They need not be open beaches or pools
They might be wooden Enclosures moored
along the river banks. They should be
within easy reach of the car lines. Each
should have competent instructor and
guards. The boys should be taught to
swim and trained to take care of them
selves in the water.
With such an equipment every school
boy in Washington could learn to main
tain himself in the water in case of acci-
dent. There would be fewer runaway
parties in summer time to swim in the
dangerous waters off the docks and in
the creeh. There would be fewer cor
oner's inquests and less sorrow in the
homes of Washington
Evening star., 1909-06-22
Value of the Extra Session.

This extra session of Congress has
been we'll worth every hour of the time
consumed. The fruits are far beyond the
original calculations, for not only is the
tariff being revised, but parties are being
revised and new readings of party duty
given.
Gone is the cry of free raw materials
as for years understood. We had all
come to accept it AS the soundest OF
democratic doctrines. But Mr. Bailey re-
pudiates it, and shows its beginnings and
why begun. 1t is modern, and he thinks
II unwise He speaks for the democracy
OF men who enacted successful tariff
laws Before his blows the Clevelandites
go down, and with his assistance the
Robert ]. Walkerites are revived.
Gone is the charge that an income tax
in time of peace is popuistic and dan
gerous to the republic. A republican
President indorses the policy, and many
strong men in his party indorse his IN
dorsement Democratic senators are
unanimous for the tax. They have put
the matter into the hands of Mr.. Bailey,
and he goes his whole length in favor
of the proposition. Not a single man or
the David B. Hill school of democracy is
in commission In the Senate, and probably
not one in the House. Populsm Is
spreading in both of the old parties
And how interesting have been the de-
liverances of the session on the subject
of the character and binding force of
party platform, Gone are many old no
tions on that head. Men who served on
the committee which reported Il Z Den
yer platform now refuse to yield obedi-
ence to it. They declare that it does not
bind them. The argument is that failure
at the polls Cancelled it. This puts it in
the form of a bid which the country re-
iected Next time another bid, suited to
the supposed sentiment of that day.
Mr. Daniel said yesterday: Il will
not sign my name in blank and then
permit some other man to write out
my views for me-" But that is what
party men have been doing for many
years. They send delegates to national
conventions. who. after long wrangling
conferences. submit views to the country
which carry party tags. 1t is within
The right of any man to reject his tag.
but after accepting 1t. what?
The country has many things to think
about as the result of this session.
We live and learn. and as we live at. a
great speed, we must learn as rapidly.
At any rate, We must decide quickly. If
defeat cancels party platform. then be-
tween national conventions a defeated
party is without formal chart, and at the
mercy somewhat of factional interpre-
tstions of all new developments.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
Makes Resort Owners Smile.

From tho Baltimore American
\ few days of genuine June warmth
are making the resorts smile broad
smile of satisfaction. There is nothing
so fair as a day I'm June if 1t really bears
the earmarks of the month which are
found in the thermometric gauge. Tenn
perature is the thing that makes June
ideal; all else rests upon that. Upon that
hinges the unfolding Of the gates OF
f1owerdom and upon that depends well
the rapid rustling of the leaves Of the
hotel register. The bonifaces have been
rather long-faced during the dreary
round of rain. rain and more rain, but
since the sun has shone and the clouds
indicate propensity not to do more than
precipitate a shower and pass on. the
hotel-keepers are becoming jubilant.
The season is now getting business like
and those who have been tardy in settling
the vacation question will now do so In
short order. The closing of the schools
will relieve the mothers OF drawback
to an early departure from the city. and
the flight of the urban denizens to the
mountain and the sea will be as the mi
grafton of the birds.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
The Sigel Murder.

Good-lookng young Cinnamon dressed
in American fashion may expect annoy
ance until the murderer OF Elsie Sigel has
been taken. The country from ocean to
ocean is aroused. and detectives by the
hundreds are on the job. In such mat
ters the police go upon the principle that
1t is better that ninety-nine innocent men
should be annoyed by suspicion than that
one guilty man should escape by reason
of too great delicacy in following clues
and tracing resemblances. Much Is par
doned to zeal in running down criminals
of particularly revolving type. =
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The Protection South.

From the New York Tribune.
We said the other day that many south
ern leaders were confused In their no.
tions about tariff taxation because they
had not yet become accustomed to the
new economic ideas which have taken
root in their section and altered it's atti-
tude toward the protection policy. The
recent protest of the Hon. Roger Q. Mills
against what he considered an exhibition
of "degeneracy" on the part of southern
senator's and representatives has raised
the question whether the south's spokes-
men of today are really degenerate or
whether Mr.. Mills is merely misled by
the prejudices of the past in thinking
them SO. 1t is noteworthy that his COM
plant is echoed by few influential south
ern newspapers. He is still honored and
respected as a leader Of southern opinion
at a time when the south was a far
greater power in national politics than it
is now; but ii Is generally recognized
tacitly, If not openly. that the ideas which
he and his associates fought for in the
eighties and early nineties do not greatly
interest the south today.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
Go Easy and Keep Cool.

Once more the season has come for the
hot weather hint, the advice to the hasty,
the suggestions of moderation. They can
not be repeated too frequently for the
general welfare. Everybody ought to
know by this time that it is unwise to
run fast when the sun is scoring a tenn
perature of over 80 degrees. Hot weather
folly takes many forms. There is the
man who insists upon boiling his food,
when the stomach is In need of consid-
crate treatment Then there is the man
who swallows great quantities of ice
water when drink of higher tempera-
ture is better. The man who thinks that
alcohol is a quencher of thirst Is one
of the potential victims of the suns heat
in June. July and August The man
who runs for street car when the next
car will serve his purpose just as well
adds his occasional item to the hospital
records
Advice on these subjects is systematic
allv rejected by many and conscientious
ly regarded by others. Indeed. this is a
question of temperament as well as tenn
perature. Common sense should teach
people that foods suitable for midwinter
are improper for consumption in hundred
degree Weather. but III common sense
prevailed universally and governed all
actions the midsummer season would have
no .terrorS.
Hustlins in this sort OF weather is not
only harmful but usually unnecessary.
Street ears run frequently enough to ac-
cornmodate everybody. Yet passengers
will race across the btistering- asphalt,
taking their chances on being struck by
wag CONS. automobiles or other cars, in
order to make lightning connections
They apparently fail to realize that the
Evening star., 1909-06-22
Sane Fourth.
From the Los Angeles Herald.

from the Los Angeles defalO.
Independence day has a patriotic sig
nifcance which cannot be expressed by
fireworks. Under proper restrictions
display of fireworks on the Fourth rs
justifiable, but a celebration that is all
fireworks and no Fourth is neither in
structive nor entertaining. BY celebrat-
ing the Fourth with fireworks, cannons
and toy pistols a curious economic condi-
ton has been created, for on every Fire
works Fourth there has been a disturb
ance of insurance equilibrium. The none
tary loss, however, would not be a sub
ject of grave complaint If it were not ac-
companied by a greater and graver loss
of human life and efficiency. The human
workpower of the United States is never
as great on a 9Th of July as it was on q
3d. There is always a serious impair
ment of efficiency, which, IL 1t could be
represented in dollars and cents and add
ed to the loss resulting from fires and ex-
plosions, would convince the most OBJ
stinate that the advocates of sane
Fourth not only have common sense on
their side. but business sense. The ma
ton cannot afford to destroy property and
life ands impair human physical efficiency
at the rate of destruction which has rem
dered recent Fourths too memorable.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

advantage of getting the first car is offset
by the discomfort of the heat they en-
gender in their mad race.
Take 1T easy. Eat moderately. Drink
sanely and with some consideration for
one of the most delicate organs of the
body. the stomach. Talk about every
thing but the weather. Focus the con-
versation on the Wright brothers or the
pennant chances of the Nationals or the
English war scare or the report that
Peary has discovered the north pole or
the rumor that King Edward creases his
trousers on the sides. Take life sanely
and sensbly and you will not only be
happier yourself but you will spread con-
tentment around YOU
Evening star., 1909-06-22
Sighted.

The courage of Si Smlin has been put
to frequent proof.
He's climbed up many a barn a-puttin'
shingles on the roof.
He's never f1inched at breakin' in wild
athletic colt:
He puts his heart in everything of which
he takes holt.
He raises heaps o honey 'mongst the
most cantankerous bees.
An swings a scythe. regardless of the
danger to his knees.
He rides around in wagons that ud
surely lay him low
If any of the j'ints that loosely rattle
should let go.
There's nothin that has ever caused
his courage to relax.
He has been hit by hammer an has
suffered at the AK.
He's a man amongst the many; an /
notice with regret
That no one ever give OIL Si a hero
medal yet.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

The boy of fourteen who gained a
bachelor of arts degree must bring
bushes to the cheeks of many elderly
men who are still struggling for a
complete comprehension of little thing
like the tariff.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

The frequency with which monarcns
come together for consultation indi-
Gates that the peace of Europe depends
on a sort of gentlemen's agreement
which has not had the benefit of ex-
merit merger talent
Evening star., 1909-06-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Matter of Conscience.

why is Dustin Stax SO feverishly en-
gagged in amassing wealth.
Probably matter of conscience,
answered Miss Cayenne, "1e wants to lay
by liberal competency, SO that he can
have leisure to repent
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His Motto.

Your policy has been one of con-
sistent opposition to the administration" +"
Yes answered the agitator. MY
motto is, Be sure the other fellow is
wrong and then go ahead"
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By Contraries.

The critics condemn your play on
grounds of impropriety. They say no.
body ought to see it.
Then possibly everybody will see it,
rejoined the playwright Il once wrote
one which the critics said everybody
ought to see, and nobody saw it."
Evening star., 1909-06-22

Wa l.ngton makes its arrangements for
safe and sane Fourth of July with con-
idence, even though Mr.. James B. Rey-
nolds has not been called for expert testi-
mony on this phase of municipal revision
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Letting It Run.

Excuse me- said the collector. but
1 must call your attention to this ac-
count. 1t has been running for some
time
Well answered the genial but ir-
responsible person, lets not disturb it.
Maybe it will land a Marathon record"
Evening star., 1909-06-22

A Boston editor says that American
humor is on the decline. This is a dis
tinct intimation that John l.. Sullivan's
occasional wise and witty sayings are
not appreciated in his native town.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

After all, there is no reason why the
public should add to summer worriments
by sympathetic concern in Mrs. Howard
allowances.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
The Picnic.
From the ST. Joseph Gazette

From The st. JOSerh Gazette.
There is no occasion for surprise in
the statement that men enjoy picnics
more than women do. The men do not
have 10 wear themselves out in prepar-
ing the lunch before the picnic begins
Evening star., 1909-06-22
A Summer Confession,

II dreamt I dwelt in marble halls
What joy awakening sent.
ID rather wear my overalls
And dwell out in a tent
Evening star., 1909-06-22

Alfred Vanderbilt is one of the
young men who do not borrow trouble
owing TO the fact that they are rich
enough to buy it outright
Evening star., 1909-06-22

For the time being Mr.. Bryan will again
be regarded by the public as lecturer
rather than as a competitive statesman.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

There is not much hope of making even
the most enlightening tariff debate suf-
ficiently alluring to compete with summer
resort literature.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

UIn order to avoid Delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual conn ected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

Abdul Hamid has managed to dispose
of his funds In a manner that would
puzzle an income tax collector.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

As conservative body the Senate
avoids inviting any especial regulate to
hold down legislative speed.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

The summer season approaches a
point where the climate responds more
or less to the promises held out by the
calendar.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
Vocal. If Not Local.

From tho Omaha Bee
The late Gen. Hancock was evidently
misquoted. He doubtless said the tarif
was q vocal issue.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

An income tax might invite some men,
dacity. but. fortunately. not of the nature
IA king variety.
Evening star., 1909-06-22

Tariff debate necessarily develops a
great deal Of craftsmanship of the also
spoke class.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Mission Institute al Trinity Church,
Conducted BY Or. Raw|ingson.
MEETINGS TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
Methodist Missionary Secretary's First
Visit to This City-Subjeets for Ser
tors,-Reig,ous Notes.

Rev. T. H. Rawlings. -. D.. mis-
sionary secretary Of the Methodist
Conference. will conduct missionary
institute "A, Trinity Methodist church
today and tomorrow. The opening
service will be held this morning at
II o'clock. when DR.. Rawlings will
preach on thu subject. The Great
LaNm"ns Movement" This afternoon
at 3:!u O'Clock Their" will /" Il meet
inv for conservation and conference
and this evening DR.. Rawlings viii
preach on the subject woman 5
Work."
Tomorrow AFTERNOON at 3" q clocR
the ladies' of tn" congregation vii
tender reception to DR.. Ra~l'ng;
at the church. In the evening AT : Il
O'Clock there will he Il rally OF lay
men fO: conference.
lnis will b. the first missionar!
institute conducted here since DR.
Rawlings appointment. and the con
sregation is looking forward to II
with great interest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Trade Along Waterfront Well
Above the Average.
MANY VESSELS ARRIVED N PORT
Nearly Quarter Of Million Tons OF
Coal Dumped at Chesapeake q
Ohio During North Ending Today
Marine Notes

business IN local shipping circles
for the m. nth cndirg today has been
we'll above the average. a tUal Oh
one hundred and twenty nine V"S>'''
having arrived at this pert during Ih'
period. The list includes SiN'S-"h'
steamers, twenty three scFoon'is ana
thirtv-tivc barges. which is An IN
crease over February l""S. OF about
twenty vessels. The list does no.
include regular freight and paSS"n,
ger lines.
About 23o.u'1 tens vi f;al wa"
dumped at the Chc san"ahr IA ON
,.iers dun ing the month. TINS Is an
increase ever the sam" mtn'h OF 1881
year.
The bunker business was about ire
same as for las, month. but me eX'
por, of foreign carg~rs OF coal Hh'"
a decided increase over III" rr"'i' Us
month.
The amount OF coal dumped III
h,.h January and February OF thiH
wear was greater than tn" same
months of last year and as there ARE
over zoe ,OOO tons chartered tor inc
coming month. it is expected that 'h'
drst quarter of this yea VIII Sh""
decided in; rcasc over INK" Fiio,
for 1908
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

"Fa,h"rS Day" will b. observed IN
the Sunday school 0: the Newport
Baptist church today, the services
beginning as usual at 9:41 o'clock
The Earacca class meets at 10 o'clock
The pastor Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson,
d D.. will preach this morning at II
o'clGck on the subject. An Eritome
of tho Gospel" This evening the
series of sermons on Home Makers
and Home Breakers" will be cOntinu-
ed the special subject being "Choos
ing a Husband As a prelude 10
the evening sermon the pastor Will
discuss Whales and the Story or
Jonah"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Little Daughter Of Wm. Terrell Set
Fire to Herself.
WAS PLAYING WITH MATCHES
Before Blazing Clothing Could be Ex-
tinguished by Parents, Terrible In
iury Had Been Sustained-No Hope
Entertained for Recovery.

Thu. fite-year-Oid daughter OF VIM.
J. Terrell was fatally burned last
night at 10 o'clock at the home OF
her parents near Salters creek.
The child was playing with box
Of matches. and in some way set IRE
to her clothing She was envelopcd
in flames in moment. and before
the Mortified parents could extinguish
the blaze she was terribly burnfd,
DR.. T. J. Pretlow was called TO attend
tho little sufferer. and made her as
comfortable AS possible. The physi-
clan stated late last night that he
entertained no hope for the chiid's re-
cOvcry