Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
No Candidate in Sight.

While there is no question OF the posi-
ton of the militant element being out
lined in what is quoted above. there Is
no favorite son in sight for the nomina-
ton here this fall. There are plenty of
gentlemen who are willing to make the
race another year, they preferring TO
have a chance to go over the district
when there Is President to be chosen
and TO be certain of polling the party
strength and getting close enough to the
President to have a voice in naming the
men who shall sit at the pie counter.
One hears the name of John g. Luce.
Melvin Flegenheimer and Morgan Treat
mentioned for the nomination, but there
is absolutely no unanimity OF expression
for either of the candidates suggested.
and IL may be that when the nomination
is made this year II Will be with the
understanding that the same candidate
will have the nomination the next time.
Railroads Increase Earnings.
Railroads of Virginia are to pay some
s66,OOO more revenue to the state an
pther year, that amount representing an
Increase in the business of the carriers.
This is known as the franchise tax, be-
Ing per cent on the gross earnings, and
Is in addition to the assessment for direct
taxes on the property of the roads. Just
what proportion of the increase may be
due to the advance made in passenger
traffic is not yet stated, but there has
been an enormous increase within the
last year.
Immediately following the announce
ment that the roads had made such q
gain in earnings there comes the sug-
gestion that the time has come for the
roads TO give to the travelling public a
lower passenger rate than obtains at
mis- time. and there may possibly come
a demand at the hands of the general
assembly at the next session for the re-
duction. The people have not forgotten
the fight the roads made against the
orders of the corporation commission
which fixed the rate at 2 cents, finally
reaching an agreement which gave a
maximum of 2tz cents for some OF the
roads and a higher rate for the smaller
companies.
Capt. Mccarthy Active.
Capt. Carlton Mccarthy, receptive can
didate for the gubernatorial nomination
for the next term. Is beginning TO say
things. Recently he was informed by .
petty political boss that he would have
TO cease his criticism of state officials,
attend to business as state accountant or
else he would be forced to give up his
job. whereat the live wire got on his
mettle and proceeded TO say things. In
up and has squared himself for fight
He declares that the utterances are
those of coward, and he entertains the
fear that the other towards In political
place" may he influenced by the behest
OF the petty boss. He declares that he
wants nothing except what he can fight
for, and that no proposes to do 50 In
this case. The captain defies his traduc-
ers 10 come out into the open and
measure swords with him." holding tina,
II such men are guilty OF expressing
The sentiments reported TO him are fol-
lowed IL behooves the people of the state
to pray day and night that God save the
commonwealth" He declares that he
will keep right along with his writing.
and criticisms OF men. regardless of who
may be and may not bo hit. Incidentally
his almost daily letters are creating q
good deal of talk In political circles. and
there Is no telling where he may hi,
and who may be involved in his satirica
delverances-
Hotels and Laundries.
With the beginning of September the
new state law regarding the inspection
of hotels and laundries will become effec
tive. and the state health department Will
have the work OF conducting the inspec-
tons and seeing that the laws are en-.
forced. Hereafter no person will be al.
lowed to sleep in any room adjoining oil
opening Into place used as laundry
ard no person suffering from an infec
tious disease will be allowed to wokk IN
any such establishment.
The hotels are 10 renew the linen on al
beds after they shall have been used b,
\ guest and all sheets are to be not les,
than Bght feet long The same law re
auires that hotel men shall. at least twice
in each year, fumigate every sleepins
room in their establishments, and In cas-.
OF infectious or contagious disease shsl
not use the room until IL shall have beer
thoroughly disinfected under direction o
a health official The costs for the in
spections are 10 be paid by the hotel men