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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

rate, for delivery early the following
morning. In other words, the unit night
message now consists of five times the
length Of the unit lay message at the
same rate with one-fifth of the rate
charged for every additional ten words
or less. The difference between the newly
installed system and the old rs that while
no telegram can be sent for less than
the day rate longer messages can be
sent for the minimum charge
This experiment was put ntc effect
Monday night and according to present
reports has proved an unm;stakapie sue
cess. The wires lead ng out OF New York
We're kept busy up to midnight carrying
the letter messages filed ;lnder the new
rule. Business men took advantage of
the chance to secure early morning de-
liveries in cities beyond the overnight
mail distance. Personal messag es were
sent by hundreds. So heavy was the de-
mand upon the system that prepa raticns
were made to increase the night forces
of operators and 1t is expected tina. wien
the new system gets into full swing saw
eral thousand telegr az hers will be re-
quired I'm addition % those already in
service.
Ills 10 al Stcp IN tiio AiSht W
use more fully the facilities at hand. An
other move Is contem plated, to conbine
the telegraph and the telephone. so that
it will be possible. = no additlonsi ex-'
pense. for any teleph.c subscriber in any
city To phone his message 10 the teie-
graph office and have il wired to dtstina-
ton and there phoned to the person
addressed, thus insuring almost inmedi-
ate communication The telegraph COM
panies in this manner propose tn COM
pete with the long-distance telephone
service by using the telephone connec-
tions themselves, circumstance not so
surprising as il might be were not the
two interests now so closely identifled
corporately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
The Loan Shark" Bill.

In the form in which ii energies from
the Senate District committee the loan
shark" bill. designed 10 put an end to the
practice of usury in the District. meets
an objection that has been raised to the
previous propositions in that IL definitely
forbids the dedlicting of interest from
the principal when borrowed. The pres
ent practice on the part of those who
loan small sums to needy borrowers is
to collect the interest before there is any
debt. Thus in order to get SOD a man
must borrow perhaps $40 or $780, accord
ing to the rates. In most instances he
pays interest later on the full amount
borrowed, although part of that sum is
virtually precollected interest on a small
err principal. In this way the usurer gets
intereyt on his money at extortionate
rates.
The bill as it is now before the Senate
limits the borrowing of money from
other than banks to $500. Two per
cent a month may be charged on loans
of less than $25 and 1 per cent on
loans up to $500, thus drawing what has
been regarded as a necessary distinction
between the small and the medium loan
This discrimination is not likely to cause
hardship to the borrower. as even at the
higher rate OF interest, amounting to
"A per cent a year, the accumu-
lation Of Indebtedness would rarely
amount to a serious figure.
The urgent necessity of this legislation
is plain to all who have Investigated the
subject and have learned the extent to
which the usury evil has gone. 1t may
be that Washington suffers no more than
ntn cities bnt
the conditions here are nevertheless so
bad that this pending bill should be re-
garded as an emergency measure. to be
FASTENED to enactment with all possible
speed. The report filed in the Senate by
ing that interest has been charged In this
District on such loans at from ~ per
cent to 32T per cent.
No one knows how great has been the
damage wrought i'll this community by
these practices, for usually the victim suf-
fers in secret. Endless evil has been oc-
casioned by the facility with which in
debtedness could be contracted at ruin
Gus terms. Men have struggled for years
under the burden of debt. Their original
borrowings have been small. and at fair
rates of interest such as those proposed
By the Senate bill they could easily ex-
,ricate themselves from their difficulties
But with the interest at cruelty usurious
rates eating up their incomes without
reducing the principal. they have stagger-
ed ON hopelessly season after season,
often yielding to temptation under the
stress of this bitter experience. Intern
perance and dishonesty have been bred
by this loan shark evil Homes have
been wrecked and families scattered in
consequence of IL.
The proposed remedy offers a substitute
and does not deprive the poor man of his
chance TO meet financial emergencies by
borrowing money. Under the suggested
system it will be possible for men 10
engage in the loan business without TAX
Ing human life as toll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Letter kilograms.

1t has long been an axiom In the trans
portation world that the lower the rate
the heavier the traffic. Wise manage
ment on the part of those intrusted with
such interests always seeks that point in
the rate range where the maximum of
business will be yielded consistent with
the meeting of expenses. Recently the
directors of the telegraph companies de-
cided TO try an experiment in the hope of
utilizing more fully the equipment at a
time when IL is comparatively untaxed
between s o'clock In the afternoon and
the early morning. The great bulk of
the telegraphic traffic of the country is
carried during business hours. The Of
fering OF night rates on ordinary mes
sages has never attracted sufficient vol
ume Of kilograms to keep the wires
busy to half their capacity. and yet the
expense of maintenance continues without
check throughout the entire twenty-four
hours. The experiment in question con-
sisted in offering to transmit between
pm. and midnight messages of fifty
words at the regular daytime ten-word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Aristocracy-and Charleston.

There is some difference of opinion as
to what is meant by aristocracy. but after
all there is no reason to believe that the
word has lost its original force. or that j,
means anything different from what i,
meant when first coined. or stolen from
the Greek. 1t meant then a government,
by the best people, and it means now
much the same thing. So-called aristoc-
racy is not aristocracy at all, and man
is not an aristocrat simply because his
father before him happened to be one
nor is he an aristocrat because he owns
more property than any man ought to be
allowed to own. Some of the most aris-
tocratic people of this country hardly
know that there is such thing as money
There are more aristOcrats occupying
chairs in colleges In America than there
are among all the milliOnaires punched
together and there are some aristocratie
ladies who have been wearing the same
spring hat for five seasons, with different
trimmings. perhaps. Aristocracy Is not
wealth, nor is it brains. What 1t Is ex-
actly is hard to define. but we have a lot
Of it in the south, and this city is the cen
ter of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
District Debt and Finances.

The hearty and unanimous Endorsement
Of the so-called Judson bill by the Board
of Trade last night was due TO the
very able handling of the measure by the
chairman of the finance committee. with
whom Maj. Judson himself, arriving late
In the evening, effectively co-operated
in the light of Chairman Truesdelfs
explanation and defense of the PROPOSE
ton objections were removed and oppo-
sitfon dissipated. In its essence the bill
carries out far circumstances Ier-
nit. the financial principles and policies
to which the Board of Trade is COM
mltted. The board has repeatedly in
dorsed the wise policy in municipal
nnance Of separating the cost of perma-
Dent public improvements from the ex-
pense of meeting current needs and of
paying the former under some plan which
will cause future taxpayers to share
equtably in this burden The board in
. stead of reproaches has only the hearth
est gratitude to Congress for the adj
vance from the Treasury of about four
million dollars within the last ten years,
which has made possible the expenditure
OF the much larger sum, including the
governments contribution. on necessary
permanent public improvements and re-
lieved by this amount the drain upon the
revenues available for meeting the citys
urgent current needs. While the board
and Washington have been grateful that
this debt has been under the conditions
incurred. they have urged with all the
force at their command that this debt
should not be paid by draining the cur
rent revenues of the present and imme-
date future. They have petitioned Con-
gress to provide for this repayment on
long-term annual installment basis
which will enable the District to meet
literally current needs, to appropriate
substantially each year for permanent
public improvements. and eventually to
extinguish its debt through the equitable
corporation of the present and future
local taxpayers The Judson bill prom
lses in substance to meet the desires
of the local petitioners to the fullest ex-
tent that is practicable at this time, in
this Congress and under the present con-
d1tfons of national finance.
All Washington will wish for the
speedy enactment and the fullest test
Ut the efficacy of the Judson bill!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
The President and a Press Agent

The President in need of IAN efficient,
Wide-awake press agent? Though
made in all seriousness. a very humor-
aus suggestion. Its author is clearly
entitled to the leather medal
As all are aware. the press agent
works wonders in the show business
He advertises new attraction. or q
new performer. He interprets star"
to the public. Personal appearance,
personal tastes. favorite authors. ex-
: tent of travels, full scope of ambition
these and much more are given with
gusto. Come one. come all. and see
the marvellous being. Come one. come
all. and be instructed by the enter
tainment Come one, come ALL and
study the latest thing in drama, and
the latest powerful personal force IN
: Its uplift.
This service is rendered as a rule by
men who accept the public by the Bar
mum appraisement. They glory in
humbug. They sharpen their inven-
ton TO supply what they think the
public demands. Their duty is. first, TO
get the public's attention and then. to
hold ii. Without such aid-contribut-
ed with breezy assurance. quite be-
yond description-the road to notice IN
the amusement world would be a hard
one for many of the travellers.
But this does not fit the President s
case. He needs no advertising. He has
notice, and 20 spare, He is the star of
stars. He plays TO a full house at every
performance. 1t is not necessary TO slim
Clate interest in him by any artificial
means whatever.
AS 10 criticism-and that is the point
how could press agent affect that? His
interpretations OF the Presidents actions
and intentions would cut no figure with
any newspaper of influence In opposi-
ton circles the President would still be
attacked as now. and in circles in agree
ment with him he. would be supported
as now Newspapers worthy of the
name write their own opinions, and moi
only do not require. but would resent
the assistance OF a press agent
DR.. Charming Rudd. who makes this
suggestion. was moved to 1t by a speech
delivered by the President in Newark a
fortnight ago. in which Mr.. Taft in re-
1erring 10 his experience with the press
sdid he would return to Washington and
get away from the newspapers Was
ever expression more transparency toc-
uIar. Washington is press headquarters
for national politics. Every American
newspaper of consequence has a repre-
sentative In this town. not to mention
the local newspapers, whose columns
show that they get all the news. A
winter and steadier light beats upon Mr.
TAFT here than In any other city In the
country; and neither as President no,
as ex-tournalist would he change tina,
condition If he could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Our Absurd Divorce Laws.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Mrs. Ava Willing Astor has been grant
ed a divorce from her husband. John
Jacob Aston. Col Astor is denied the
privilege of marrying again. How absurd
that is According to the laws of New
York he cannot take unto himself another
wife. But according to the laws of New
Jersey he can cross the Hudson in a
ferryboat and marry to his hearts con-
tent in Jersey City or Hobnken, return
to New York and live happily ever after
and his marriage will be quite legal This
is the sort of thing that brings into
disrepute the law system of this country
What is illegal in one state is perfectly
legal in another. Thus divorce laws have
become roaring farce as we'll as posi-
tive disgrace. The remedy lies In uniform
legislation Either that-either the states
must agree upon statutes regulating mar
rage and divorce--or there must be a con-
stitutional amendment granting power to
Congress to act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Circumlocution.
from thc columbus Ohio State Journal

From the columbus ONO state JOURNAL.
Womans "chief moral blemish." accord
ing to Prof. Zueblen. is 'circumloeution.' "
We are indebted to the professor for SC
lucid explanation. We had never
been able to understand before just what
was the matter. The synonyms OF cir
dumlocu,ion are various: for instance
diffuseness, periphrasis. pleonism. prolix-
ity Pathology. all of which mean indirect
and roundabout expression, or the use OF
many words where few would suffice
So the women have high sociological
authority for knowing just what they
are OF course, we cannot adopt this
heartless analysis. but our opinion Is
neither here nor there on so important
a matter. 1t is the professor that speaks
and If there is any controversy it is with
him and not with us. But the professor s
use of this untoward fact is what makes
the observation significant. He says the
cure of this blemish, as he calls 1t, is
woman suffrage. that is, If she wants 20
escape the sad ordeal of beating around
the bush she should go into politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
A Blow at the Sky Sign.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post
court holding that ST Louis has right
to forbid the erection of billboards upon
roofs under her general powers of ''regu-
Iating'' the signboard nuisance should
have its weight i'm the present fight for a
signboard ordinance in Chicago. The Mu-
nicipal Art League of this city has tried
to have the billboard ordinance. now
pending in the city council include pro-
vision forbidding the erection OF sign
boards upon roofs. but the council, on the
advice of Assistant Corporation Counse
Holt. has adopted the view that this
would be a prohibition" and not ''regu.
iation' OF the billboard, and since the city
seems not to have the power of "prOhibi-
ton" such a provision would be uncon-
stitutional.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
The Vernal Program.
The merry spring song We will /

The merry spring song We will hear
That oft we've heard before;
Twill ripple joyously and clear,
Just as I'm days of yore.
The early bird with CHEEKY sound
Wen welcome with glee profound
And then a bareback will come 'rouno
Just as i'm days of yore.
Well sing about the purling rills
That dance the meadows DER;
OF skies serene and poisoning hills,
Just as in days of yore.
Wen join the seasons glad refrain,
Until we hear. with helpless pain.
1.-THE fruit crops gone to smash again.
Just as in days of yore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
GaYuor and Missouri.

Mayor Gaynor declines to inaugurate a
presidential campaign by visiting Mis-
souri, The Missourians want to be shown,
but he will not show them. Probably he
remembers the cases of Judge Parker
and young Mr.. Chanler. both Of whom
visited Georgia to further presidential
aspirations. The former secured the nom
nation but missed the White House,
while the latter made his little journey
all for nothing. Mayor Gaynor is right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Base Ball, the Harbinger.

From Tue bUSIUH FUst
Better harbinger of spring than base
ball. whose renewed activities are now
filling the southern air. there could not
be- The bluebird is nowhere, the pussy
willow too mild and meek, the Easter hat
too variable But the call to the blood In
every base ball enthusiast arrives strictly
on time, is constant in power and won
derful in extent There's nothing else just
like it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
RESPONSIBILITIES to Be Shared.

"You trust promoters are blamed for
everything that goes wrong
Yes replied Mr.. Dustin Stax, but
that can't last. The base ball umpire will
soon be along to take some of the blame. >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

There seems 40 be TO consolation for
Mr.. Vardaman i'll the fact that in his
present situation ne can talk much more
frequently anu freely than no could in
The United States Capitol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Phrase That Allures.

"How did you manage to sell Mr.. Cum
rox all those duh books on philosophy"
asked one agent.
Easily replied the other. Il looked
mysterious and told him it was an unex-
purgated edition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Thinking About the Tickets.

Il was completely transported by the
grand OPERA" said Mrs. n. Thuzer.
And did your husband enjoy it?''
NO. His mind is always on business.
He says transportation rates are too
high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Analysed.
little Rollo, what is

Father said, little Rolo, what is
an epigram?'
IAN epigram. my son, as modernly pro-
pounded is any sentence containing less
than two coniunctions and three COM
mas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
Park Music.

| From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Rag time must leave the New York
parks and Wagner will have a chance.
Wagner, as Mark Twain said some years
ago, wrote the music which is SO much
better than 1t sounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
The Magazine Bioprapher.

He starts to write of famous men;
The subject to oblivion sinks
While he holds forth with fluent pen
About himself and what he thinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

II does look if publications that can
afford to pay dollar word for copy
should he able to help out a postal deficit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

II those members OF the Black Hand
are real Italians Caruso should be able
to make them forget everything except
their applause by merely singing 10
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

No one has tried to explain how man
who harbors DIR. Wiley's suspicious can
enjoy his three repasts a day, not to
mention an occasional banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

Vesuvius Is again threatening an erup-
ton. Naples doubtless envies towns
whose location presents no menace worse
than flood or u bareback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

Ii he is a presidential quantity. his for
tunes will be best served by a faithful at
tention to the duties of the Office he now
holds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

II Mr.. Peary has had time to read
any poetry he is probably ponderins On
that advice to take the cash and let the
credit go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

John D. Rockefeller's fondness for TAX
ing walks In the snow has not made him
subject to cold feet when 1t comes to
dOnat lions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

Europe is preparing to welcome Mr.
Roosevelt as an explorer whose word
can be taken without waiting for the
scientific records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

A sympathetic strike tends to alien
ate the sympathies of the innocent by
stander who Is compelled to suffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

The simple faith Of the American
public is proved by the demand each
year for political garden seeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

France comes to the front with the first
aeropIane collision. Fortunately, it proved
as harmlessly exciting as French duel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

The germ theory Is valuable or harmful
according to whether 1T appeals to the
reason or the Imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

Prom the Baltimore Sun
March was just trying to fool the gov
eminent again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

TIN order to avoid delays on account
u personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not bs addressed TO any
Individual onnscted with the ONCE. but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
u Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08

Ex-senator Gordon has achieved a
celebrity that cannot be quenched by
Z vice presidential boom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-19
DREXEl. GOULD WEDDING TODAY
MOST FASHIONABLE ASSEMBLACE

George Gould and Miss Armstrong be-
came Mrs. A. J. Drexel on September
IA. 1886. The Kingdom Gould wedding
occurred at Lyndhurst, Irvingtonon.
the-Hudson, and the Armstrong.Drex.
el wedding at st. James's church. I'll.
beron, n. J. II is said TO have been
the intention of Miss Gould and Mr..
Drexel to have their own wedding day
the same rs that OF their parents, but
for some reason the plan was changed
and today was decided upon
Miss Gould's gift from her father is
100000 house at 1915 Fifth avenue.
1 he house is To be her permanent city
home. 1t is said that when she enters
1t after her return from long honey.
moon she will find the house fully fur.
nished and servants waiting there to
greet her. Adjoining the site James Il.
Duke is building a new home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-19
Sample Helps
FraiI Women

SO many women are dragging out
weary lives just because their diges-
tive organs are weak. The result is
poor circulation, nervousness and the
verge Of invalidism. 1t is often very
unnecessary and the woman's own
fault.
The first thing to do is 10 look to the
w~ehare of your bowels. There the trou-
,he, I,e usually lies. al physicians know
habltuaiiy constipated. and from this re-
suits indigestion. piles. WEAKNESS. etc.
p that women constantly complain Of
But there Is no use taking female rem
edles' and things OF that kind until you
have started your bowels 10 moving.
You VIII md that when the bowels move
petty ills win disappear. TAKE FAX I' a Sooa ySSt
mild laxative tonic like DR. CaidHell's
syrup Pepsin for awhile and you win
s,ra, nna yourself SELF rapidly getting better. and
selves and work at stated times. and
Then your headaches and dizziness will
disappear Don't take strong cathartic
pleasant tasting remedy AZ DR.. Caidweii's
Syrup Pepsin.
You can obtain bottle OF your drug
sist for nifty cents or one dollar. ard
nentiy cure you. Thousands OF women
Keep regularly In the house and viii
no longer be without Il. as It cured them
member Of the family. down to the
Youngest child. but II you have never
used y take the advice OF Mrs. Earl 3.
Cox. tos Twenty-fifth street. Moline. nj
and Mrs, Ellen DUNCAN Muncie. Ind, and
send 20 DR.. Caldwell for . free trial bot
tie. as they did, and learn TOR yourself
what Il win do in your own case That
u VIII cure you. as It did them. there %
Dr. Caldwell personally Win be plea ssd
20 give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining 10
the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely
Tree OF charge. Explain your case In 8
t0r the free. sample simply send yOvS
oame and address on . postal card o.
etheswtss For either roauSst the doctors
Wsu building. Aoasiesue. N