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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

tablish such important offices as those
named for the proposed new building at
this remote point. The fact that the
government now owns the land does not
justify its use. On that reckoning Con-
gress might place an Office building on
the arsenal grounds or in the Soldiers
Home Park. If a mistake was made in
the purchase of the F street hall Of rec
ords site it does not justify a second
mistake in the placing of a large bu-
reau building there. This structure, II
authorized by Congress-. should go with
in the Mall-Avenue triangle, which Con-
gress has already In effect designated as
the proper place for future public build
ings by buying the five squares at the
western edge as the site for buildings
for the departments of Commerce and
Labor. Justice and State. The prime pur
pose Of the Hepburn bill. providing for
the immediate purchase Of the entire
Mall-Avenue triangle and the use of the
area for building sites from time to time
as occasion arises, is to avoid the indis-
criminate and unrelated location Of pub
lie structures at inconvenient points in
the city, such as that now named in the
House omnibus bill for the new bureau
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

archist's old sentiment for the destruc-
ton Of governments and induced him
to steal the gun sights and other parts
Of the ordnance mechanism. When
Boschini had possession Of these pieces
he denounced Beau. who was promptly
arrested. One Of the surest safeguards OF
society against the spread Of anarchisrn
is the fact that the secret societies Of
this character are infested with spies.
sometimes direct agents Of the police. and
again volunteers who curry favor with
the authorities by bringing information
regarding the activities Of the reds. 1t
has been said that the French govern
ment is kept constantly informed of all
secret proceedings Of the anarchists in
Paris and that an elaborate system Of
espionage is maintained throughout Eu-
rope to prevent any unknown spread Of
the propaganda. Nevertheless. nihilist
and anarchist plots are continually
Matched and assassinations occur. Re
Gently q Russian editor named Bourt-
self came to this country and was
warmly welcomed by exiles from the
cars domains. He has established a
high reputation in radical circles as q
spy catcher. It was he who succeeded
in family exposing the infamous rAzov.
who played a remarkably successful
game Of double spying for years. So
complex are the relations between the
police and the reds that 1t is impossible
for the public to know just how far
the radical activities are sincere and
how far they are harmlessly profession
al 1t is possible that this Beau case is
what would be in slang term called
plant" with Boschini in reality q po-
lice agent and not an anarchist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
The OKLAHOMA CAPITAL.

From the Woman's National Daily.
Oklahoma, for the moment, has more
than its share of capitals. It Is some
what anomalous that although 1t is the
cleaver state, it does not seem able to
cleave. Perhaps. after all, the cleaver
Is something to cut with.
From the indianapolis News.
And when it comes to moving the cap
ital of Oklahoma. Gov. Haskell is just
as Haskellish as ever.
From the Omaha Bee.
AS a crowbar to pry loose a state cap
ital and put it on wheels, the initiative
and referendum is proving highly sue
cessful in Oklahoma. But, Of course,
it does not follow that it would work
with equal facility in Nebraska.
From the Oklahoma City Daily Oxlahoman.
Incidentally, a number of prominent
Guthrie citizens are arranging to remove
to Oklahoma City.
From the Buffalo Express. ,
Oklahoma's capital war il becoming
serious. The night Is the latest of many
evils which the demagogic Haskell has
srou-ht Won the new state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
Motion Pictures and Crime.

Since the motion picture has become a
nationwide source of amusement the
moral effect of the exhibitions offered to
the public has been gravely discussed
Public apprehension on this score mas
been more or less allayed by the assur-
ance that every film exhibited at regu-
lariy licensed place of entertainment has
been previously censored by board
composed of men who presumably repre-
sent the higher principles of civic con-
duct. Despite the present method OF
censoring unwholesonely suggestive rep
reservations too frequently appear. There
is 10 way to know how far these
exhibitions work to the end OF sug-
costing crime or evil conduct. Occa-
sionally. however, instances occur which
show that the picture show is account
able for crime. Such case has Just de-
veloped in New York thrteen-year-
old boy has confessed after arrest to the
robbery of a tobacco and candy store,
which he entered by boring holes with an
auser around the lock, after the fashion
shown in a Geographic representation OF
a crime. 1t was so easy in the picture
that the lad thought IT must be easy In
practice 1t proved TO be not at al! diff
cult, but the subsequent events were not
up to representation. Arrest followed SO
swiftly that the boy has by now probably
lost his faith In the truthfulness of the
motion picture as a portrayal of the life
of a lawbreaker. This incident should be
useful in indicating to the censors OF mo-
tton-picture films that the Juvenile mind
IL precocious, and that all forms of sug-
gestion are hazardous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
Politics and the Maine Wreck.

Mr. Fitzgerald Of New York, IN q ons-
cussion In the House the other day about
the wreck Of the Maine, accused the ma
iority Of the appropriations committee
and the War Department Of juggling with
the question for fear an inspection OF the
wreck might disprove the charge or an
explosion from the outside. Chairman
Tawney, promptly and very properly, re-
buked him for his utterances.
STRANGELY enough, there are men VINO
seem to think the republicans are at heart
afraid of the proposition to bring the lost
ship to the surface; that should IL De
shown the explosion was from the inside
and Spain be purged of blame the repuo-
Iican party would suffer.
This is funny. There would be no poll
lies in such disclosure. 1t would not He
in the mouth of any democratic leaoer 10
reproach the opposition on the suoJec'.
democrats and republicans alike -Deheseu
that the Maine was destroyed by spanish
agencies. and both alike demanded aetlon
on the tragedy.
Indeed the democrats in Congress
seemed to lead in urging war. Ine re-
n,hIicans were marshaled behind the
president. who, with full appreciation Oh
tho RESPONSIBILITIES of his great ONCE, was
moving with extreme caution ne Ane"
orr military unpreparedness, and that We
ms, o., ready to cross swords even win
Spain.
When al last the declaration came, the
democrats eagerly joined the republicans
in voting supplies Both parties became
&C one i'm the attitude toward the enemy
although there was bit Of partisan
no
cratic leader-was it not Mr.. Clark OF Mis-
souri,-declared that the democrats had
forced the republicans into measures W
the scruff of the neck.
This teunt was not much more than
nI.asantry. 1t caused no bad feeling.
When action began it was apparent
that Mr.. McKinley's elaboration had
been judicious, and that. as matters
stood we were none too ready for the
struggle. And then everything went
with such a successful rush. and the
contest was so short, there was no
time TO think of anything but national
pride and duty. Politics was lost to
dear.
Whatever the twisted ship resting
on the bottom of Havana harbor may
show when brought to the top. repuo-
licans and democrats as such can stand
il. We went to war on the basis OF
common belief, and that belief was
shared by seamen as well as ~landsmen
u was not a case of landlubbers set of
by a canard which they were not quail
ned to appraise. American sailors OF
the first class said we were right, and
reioiced in the way the country remem-
bered the Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

The omnibus public building bill which
has just been prepared for the action of
the House contains a provision for the
erection of building to cost 81. 500. 900 to
provide quarters for the geological sur
vey, the land and Indian Offices the rec
lamation service and the new bureau of
mines. Such a building is urgently needed
by the government and it is to be hoped
that the appropriation for it's construc-
ton will be made by Congress at this
session. But it should not be located on
the site named i'm the bill, plot orig1r
nally bought by the government for a
proposed hall Of records and never util-
lied. The appropriateness Of this loca-
ton was sufficiently obvious to prevent
Congress from providing funds for the
construction Of the record hall, although
such a building was required In the inter-
est of good business administration. 1t
would, however, have been better to place
the hall Of records west Of the War Depart
ment building, out of relation to all the
other departments and out of the gen
eral plan Of building enplacement for the
l. flsGIf.~sst ,lF H. , thu tsy
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A Soothing Sentence.

When you have READ the headlines
through
Which tell about an accident,
Your feelings are uncommon blue
And life seems full Of discomfort,
Until you read the tardy phrase
Appended by the scribe alert:
How joyously it meets your gaze
Nobody seriously hurt
It's fortunate, you must agree,
That in most every affair
The line we SO delight to see
Is written or suggested there.
The auto and the street car meet,
Explosives high their strength assert.
Then come these words serenely sweet.
Nobody seriously hurt"
The fruit crop fails. The trusts grow
strong.
The comet flares across the sky.
The voice Of protest shows how wrong
Are half the arts that people ply.
The umpire holds the mob at bay,
The summer girl is still a f1irt,
And yet the old world goes its way
NoboHy seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
European Anarchists.

A mystery regarding the disappear
ance of certain essential parts of four
heavy guns in the fortress of Cher
bourg. France, has been cleared in a
manner TO suggest that the anarchistic
propaganda remains an important fac
tor in European affairs 1t appears that
a soldier named Beau was formerly an
active anarchist affiliated with the Ital-
ian and French groups. In 1907 he de-
nounced certain members of a secret
society in Rome to the authorities. The
ordinary method of punishment would
be TO assassinate the traitor. But evil
IDENTIFY il was desired to make Beau a
conspicuous example and to attract at
tention more sharply to him than II he
were simply slain in secret An Italian
anarchist named Boschini was detailed
for this purpose. Securing work as a
mason near the fortress whore Beau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
The v. P. AND THE INSURGENTS.

From the Brooklyn STANDARD Union.
1.-The insurgent movement in the
west is on the wane," says Mr.. Sherman
after a visit west. Who could insurge
in the Vice Presidents happy presence?
Rebellion and sedition dissolve before
his winning smile. But the trouble is
he can't be everywhere at once.
From the Jersey City Journal.
Vice President Sherman may have
better eyesight than some, but when
he insists upon telling the world that
insurgency is on the wane" many will
be disposed to think that he has need
for the services of an oculist.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Vice President Sherman talked to q
reporter recently, and received six
inches OF newspaper limelight But to
get 1t he had to predict the death or
the insurgents and the republican mill
lennium.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
sunny Jim" tells the people Of New
York that the insurgents haven't got
things all their own way yet. in Wis.
consin and Iowa.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vice President Sherman could be Pic.
tured in the guise Of Mrs. Parkington,
broom in hand, trying to sweep back
the insurgent ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
The FOURTH.

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
The safe and sane Fourth is receiving
more attention than usual this year. 1t
would seem that II we live long enough
we will actually achieve the seemingly
irnpossible-an Independence day robbed
of its death-dealing attributes.
From the Boston Herald.
Have you posted yourself on just what
YOU and the boys may or may not do with
firecrackers and fireworks?
From the Scranton Tribune Republican.
1t is impossible to please everybody all
of the time. For instance. the fellows
who make fireworks are not hilarious over
this safe and sane Fourth agitation.
From the Providence Evening Tribune.
Hundreds of small boys are earning
money for fireworks by writing essays on
how to spend q safe and sane Fourth
Kennebec Journal.
Well, the movement is progressing ia
vorably then, because there Is nothing OF
which the small boy tires sooner than
earning money for anything.
From the Memphis News-scimitar.
Noise or patriotism? To which shall We
i--cte the cicrious Fourth?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
Roosevelt, Bryan and Religion.

Although unable to be present, Mr.
Roosevelt remembered the worlds
missionary conference nov in session
at Edinburgh, and sent a letter in
dOrsing the movement in the warmest
terms. His sentiments were received
with much enthusiasm
Mr.. Bryan is a delegate, and present
at the meeting. Presumably he too is
in full sympathy with the business in
hand, and disposed to assist in work
not improperly described as gigantic.
Suppose these two men-let us say
young men-should decide to retire
from politics and devote the remainder
Of their days to this order of religious
activity. Suppose they should announce
that they had done their share, and had
their fill, of labor in temporal fields,
and henceforth would strive for the
spiritual welfare Of mankind. Would
not the missionary cause be greatly as
sisted? Would not American contribu-
tions be materially increased in size?
And American money contributions to
any great cause are an important fac
tor.
The religious spirit is strong in Mr..
Bryan. In fact, some Of his admirers,
much as they admire him as q poll
tician, are not so certain that he would
not have been more attractive in the
pulpit than he has been on the stump.
His best lecture is on religious sub
ject, and in politics he leans strongly
the moral issues. On the question Of
the saloon he is far more preacher
than party leader.
n r..
tendant, Mr. Roosevelt is not associable
with the pulpit. He lacks equipment for
the place. He has no oratorical graces.
and while full Of matter presents 1t
unevenly as to form and clearness.
But he is all ardor in any cause he
embraces, and to a cause of such scope
and purpose as the lifting of backward
peoples to a higher plane OF usefulness
and enjoyment he would bring much
inspiration.
These men began with small aims.
and have grown to big ones. 1t has
been the other way in some other cases.
In an appreciation Of Carl Schurz it
was pointed out that he had aimed
when little more than a lad at reform
ing the governmental policies of the
whole world, and closed his career con-
tented with trying to reform the civil
service of the United States. The
young New York assemblyman of the
early eighties. busy with the affairs OF
his district, has since served over seven
years as President. and has attention
everywhere for his views about inter-
national issues of the greatest moment.
while the young lawyer of sLincoln OF
the early nineties. waiting for clients
that never came. has since been for
fourteen years the master of his party,
and three times its candidate for the
highest Office in the land. Unusual
men. both. and whatever they do there
are many thousands who applaud.
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The WANING SESSION.

From the Indianapolis Star
Congress hopes it can adjourn by June
q. The public hopes SO, too.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Speaking of a sane Fourth. IL Congress
really adjourns on July I. that will help
some.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Congress has only two weeks work
ahead of it, But some of it's members
win have more than that much ahead OF
them when they return to their con-
stftuents.
From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
With Congress in sight of getaway
day, and summer gingerly approaching.
this isn't such bad old world after all.
From the Knoxville Sentinel
Congress will now be excused. if it
will adjourn quickly.
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
President Taft desires Congress to get
It's affaihs In shape for adjournment July
L There are some peevish people who
imagine that they are already In shape
bad shape.
From the Pittsburg Dispsnch.
Is there any significance between the
anxiety Of Congress to adjourn and the
return from Elba Saturday?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
Canal Fairs and the United States

1t is reported that the rival claims OF
New Orleans and San Francisco fol
Panama canal. exposition honors have
proved embarrassing to members of Con-
gress, before whom the question Is pend
ing. 1t is said to be so embarrassing. in
deed, that a disposition prevails to make
no choice between the rival candidates
for designation as the official canal open
ing show, but to solve the problem by
giving an exposition to each city.
There should be no such trouble in the
solution of this question. There is one
site is superior to all. Neither New Or
leans nor San Francisco has claim COM
parable in all the essentials with that OF
the National Capital. Strictly speaking
Washington has no "claim." That is to
say, it is not pressing itself as a petitioner
for congressional selection. 1t is simply
hoping that Congress will recognize the
propriety and wisdom of providing for the
holding here at the seat of government In
1915 of a worlds fair officially celebrating
the completion of the great waterway.
The holding of two canal expositions'
in 1915 would lessen the significance of
each and would cause them to be virtu-
ally local affairs. There can be only one
truly national celebration of the conquest
Of the isthmus. Washington alone of all
the American cities stands for the canal
In it's widest possible significance. 1t was
here that the enterprise was. as an Ameri-
can project, conceived. and here that 1t
was put into execution and from here
that it has been officially conducted.
II Congress finds itself SO seriously en-
barrassed that 1t is disposed to give gov
eminent countenance to both of the pro-
posed local shows it Is placing itself in
a position to be importuned by other
cities, ambitious for such designation and
assistance. If two canal expositions, why
not half a dozen? The Star has urged
from the outset of this discussion that
the canals significance is SO universal
that there is local reason for widespread
rejoicing and that every coast city In the
United States will be justified in celebrat-
ing. Only here can an official exposition
be held commemorative of the event
which will partake Of no local considera-
ton, or which will be expressive of the
world significance of the canal opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

The county conventions held in Minne-
sofa to choose delegates to the republican
state convention all Endorsed the national
administration. and the state convention
will follow suit Certainly Why not ?
What republican state convention to be
held this year will fail to do the same
thing? There is a time for insurging. and
many men Of positive convictions always
have improved. and always will improve,
II. But there is another time for united
action. and that time this year approaches
for the republicans They may be needed,
but 1t would be mistake for the demo-
Gratis to order the grave clothes for the
g. o. p. until the coroner's certificate of
death is filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
THE DISAPPOINTING STUDENT.

Harold's through with college.
Fathers disappointed:
Harold's filled with knowledge,
Brain is double tointed.
But that's not the oldest
Feature Of our Harold;
He Is very modest.
Quietly appareled.
Fathers vexed completely;
He was fairly ycarning
To deliver sweetiy
Some remarks on learning.
He expected Harold
To come homeward bringing
Books Of songs he'd caroled.
Thinking he was singing.
He expected also
Harold would be yelling
Things the students bawl SO,
Which defy all spelling.
Harold's big diploma
Simply threw his father
In a state OF coma.
Causing lots of bother.
Father had some roasting
Ready to deliver
To stop HarOld's boastin2
And to make him SILVER
Sentences sarcastic
Would his thoughts betoken
In a manner drastic;
They remain unspoken.
Harold's through with college.
House is In a p0ther;
He's come back with knowledge
More than that of father,
Still. he's very modest;
YOu would scarcely know 1t.
For, you see. the oldest
Chicago Post
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ANOTHER.

with the Conversational obeisances)
She cannot sprint, she cannot squirt,
The Woman With the Hobble Skirt
style concocted in rage.
By one who pied the fashion page;
A style that surely should be canned;
That sp0ils the fairest 10 the land:
A style that hath nor grace nor use:
Looks Hike the mischief and the deuce
At crimes like that who'd he Inert.
Woman with the Hohidn skirt.
-Ncrr York Er..ninc Natl
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Especially Favored.

what is this divine right they some
times discuss?" said one corporation
king.
Its what a taxicab driver thinks he
has in connection with the right of way"
replied the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

Congressman ought to be thankful that
they are not compelled to answer to their
constitutional constituents of the District
of Columbia for their seasonal sins Of
omission and commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

A certain part of New York's population
thic morning probably feels as though 1t
had caught the sleeping sickness from
certain recently returned African tourist,
himself immune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

You thought the comet would collide
with the earth?"
Yes rel lied the nervous man.
What do you think of it now?"
Il think the comet has been mighty
lucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

Gov Gillett will surely never win the
hotel keepers vote by such tactics as he
has lately employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

The base ball schedule makers doubtless
knew it was going to be "set wet" in
Washington when they arranged for the
Nationals long western trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

Inasmuch as the chief object of prize
fight nowadays is to supply motion pic
ture films, the promoters of the big mill
will be content to pull it off wherever a
tripod can be planted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
Feats of Rhetoric.

you used to say that boy of yours
wouldn't amount to anything because he
was a poet
Il was mistaken. He makes q fine Hv-
ing getting up names for fancy drinks at
soda fountains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

The wireless operator on the Kaiserin
Augusta could probably tell some very
interesting stories if he dared to talk
aloud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

The new feminine fashion is called the
"hobble gown" IL is calculated to bring
many a father and husband to a halt on
pay day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

II this weather is really the work OF
Halleys comet. it was more of an affair
than some people are willing to admit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

1t is expected that the mysterious air
ship will replace the old-fashioned sea-
serpent as the star attraction at the sum-
mer resorts this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

Fortunately the time is rapidly ap-
preaching when 1t will be no longer pos
sible to misquote Loweil's day in June
lines.