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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
The Greed for Wealth.

A man who has been for twenty-five
years the agent in New York OF Ger
man firm Of hop brokers. enjoying an
income amply sufficient to enable him
to live in luxury. with no family to
add to his expense and no eXtravagant
tastes to crafty. decided several
wears ago that he wanted to be-
come a millionaire. There was nothing
that he needed that his income could
not supply. He enjoyed his business. in
which he had an interest, and was proud
of its growth. But around him he saw
men whose names were mentioned with
a certain respect as the possessors Of great
wealth. and that most dangerous form
of ambition seized him that has led many
a man before him to court as defendant.
The hop business would not supply the
makings of a millionaire in a hurry, so
this man took the usual short cut to for
tune and began to speculate in stock on
margins. For time all went we'll with him.
and as he won he enlarged his game. so
as to make his winnings greater. Know
ing nothing of the real inside situation,
specializing as do most of the get-rch-
quick adventurers in this dangerous
heiG without any inside information.
him by the big gamblers. the panic of
1907 found him wholly unprepared. and
swept away not only his winnings. but
large sum OF money belonging to others.
He has just been arrested, charged with
swindling two banks in New York and
has confessed without reservation. His
borrowings trom banks on the basis of
false statements of his assets and securi-
ties which he has been unable to repay,
amount to over $1300l0. 1t is possible
that his firm. composed of his own broth
ers, may be compelled to make this
amount good.
Many OF the victims of the Wall street
game play it because they really need the
money. Drawing insufficient incomes in
positions of trust, they speculate in order
TO bring their resources up TO their need
and starting by borrowing from their
employers without leave, they are event
ually ovestaken by their crime and pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
The DUCAL SEE-SAW.
From the Cumberland Times.

From the Cumberland Times.
The marriage Of Miss Elkins TO the
duke is off again. Now let IL go at that.
From the Boston Advertiser.
The latest frill. that the king gave his
consent, but that the Duke d'Abruzzi
himself broke off the engagement FOR
personal reasons" is the kind of report
that leads to others. There's no rest.
Fom the Toledo Blade.
If Abruzzi IL any good he will deny
that story to the effect that he tilted
Miss Elkins.
Fom the Los Angeles Express
The real trouble is the poets find II no
hard to locate rhymes for "Elkins" and
.Abruzzi."
From the Memphis News Scimitsr.
Perhaps Abruzzi and Eikins are await
ing confederation of the death OF King
Menelik.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
A Financial Deadlock.

WHO Is that man who has been sitting
behind the bar day after day." inquired
the stranger in Crimson Gulch.
That's Stage Coach Charley. He's in
a peculiar predicament. He went to town
last week and got his teeth fixed. Then
he come here and. bein' broke, ran up
bill on the strenth of his seven dollars
worth Of gold film. Charley won't sub
NIT to havin' the nuggets pried out an
the proprietor won't let him git away
with the collateral. and there you are!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
The Indicted Packers.

The country will observe with keen in
terest the manner in which the cases
against the ten indicted beef packers at
Chicago are prosecuted. 1t is to be as
sumed that they will employ every de-
vice known TO the legal profession to
delay their trials and, If convicted their
punishment. They have virtually I'M
limited resources. In addition TO their
own fortunes they can command for this
purpose the wealth of others who are
similarly situated and possibly in the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Providing for the Future.

"Why do you insist on taking that
Youngsters photograph every few
weeks"
After he has plunged into the hard
ships and responsibilities or mature me-
he can take the pictures out ana look at
EN- When he sees how his mother USED
to dress him and cut his hair hell 1eei
more resigned to being grown up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

The Turkish parliament is composed Of
two bodies, a senate of eighty members
and a chamber of depu
Varierate ties of two hundred and
seventy members. The
datneT1nS. senators are appointed.
one-haf by the sultan and the other half
by the provincial authorities. The depu-
ties are elected by the votes OF the tax
payers with representation of one for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

Wealthy women are joining the votes
for-women movement with so much en-
thusiasm that minor suffragettes may feel
like staying away from meetings because
they "have nothing to wear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
A Philosopher.

so you enjoy being married to suf-
ragette? said one man.
"Thoroughly," replied the other. I'm
stead Of keeping me awake with curtain
lectures. she puts me to sleep reading
her speeches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
The Habitual Adviser.

wonder. as my mind with counsel teens
For everv class of man the world has
known,
Just why another's business always seems
Much easier to master than my own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

The Michigan man who assails mince
pie as a menace to the race is too gen.
eral in his remarks. A mince pie has 80
many ingredients that responsibility
should be more closely defined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Genius, Past and Present.

"You must admit the greatness Of the
men who painted the pictures you are SO
anxious to acquire.
ooh, yes" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax;
although 1 can't help thinking of what
a lot of respect those old masters would
have had for the men who are now able
to buy their works"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

What some Of our impressionable citi-
zens should do is to study the old-fash-
toned melodramas, in which the hero
strikes an attitude and absolutely refuses
to sign the papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

Maine may have realized that state
with firmly established political habits
is more or less in danger of missing its
share Of the spotlight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
WILHELM, KING BY GRACE OF GOD

Despite the constitution which 1t is as
ent master ia the mon
GERMANY arch in Berlin The en-
N..%.r perors speech al Koenigs-
berg las produced shock
throughout the world. and first of all in
Germany
Considering myself said the kaiser.
las an instrument of the Almighty, and
indifferent TO the manner of looking at
things of the present day. l go my way
devoted TO the prosperity and pacific de-
veiopment Of the country. But l need for
that the cooperation of every one in the
country. Persuaded that this sentiment
reigns in this province. raise my glass
to the eastern Prussian province. Hur-
rah"'
The emperor recalled that il was al
Koenigsberg that the grand elector de-
clarcd himself sovereign in Prussia. There
that his son placed his crown on his head.
There that Frederick the Great estab-
lished his authority as a rock OF bronze.
There the great soldier emperor OF the
French resided. and placed his implacable
hand upon the city and country. There.
also. where the idea of deliverance was
first realized. There his grandfather
placed again the crown Of king and en-
peror upon his head, showing still in the
most certain manner that Ii was accorded
him by the grace Of God only. and not
by parliament. national assembly or by
plebiscite, and SO much did he regard HIM
self the instrument elected by heaven that
he executed his duties as sovereign In
this sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

Collector Loeb continues to take all the
pleasure out Of the trip for some Of the
prominent people who insist on thinking
it joke to smuggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

1t is sometimes annoying to a states
man to be compelled to attribute to gen.
eral conditions results for which he would
gladly assume personal credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

Some philosophers contend that it is i'm
possible for q man who has once served
on a grand jury In Chicago ever to be-
come an optimist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

AFFINITY Earle has had SO much advertis-
ing that his destinations should hereafter
appeal to only the most susceptible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

A half-cent piece might be valuable
addition to our coinage system II there
could be effective legislation to provide
some article that could be bought with
it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

The manner Of his nomination indicates
that Uncle Joe Cannon is still highly
esteemed by the people in a position to
know him best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

After noting what occurred to him in
New Jersey. Insursent Fowler may feel
that he is the victim OF a reversible land
slide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

Cavalieri seemed to hesitate about even
telling Chanler to keep the small change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

The success OF Asher Kinds indicates
that it may be better to be a parliament
tartan than a politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

There should be some inducement for a
statesman to stand pat" when the pat"
is short for patronage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual con.
nscted with the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR,
to the Editorial Business Department,
according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

every fifty thousand voters Seventeen
o1Herent races are represented. and nve
different religions. which gives an ex-
traordinary variety in personal appear
ance. in facial characteristics. in cos
tunes and manners as we'll as language.
The most notable men in Turkey are
here. Several of them have suffered In
prison; more than nifty came home from
eV1le when the new regime was estab-
lished and a dozen or more were con-
demned to death by the late sultan. Sew
eral of the leaders were prominent in the
old regime. and are very closely watched
Some Of them are under continuous police
surveillance today. although the odious
spy system OF Abdul Hamid has been en-
tirely abolished. Conspiracy and intrigue
will continue to prevail until new gen
Grafton shall have learned that authority
cannot be acquired by such methods
Every few weeks there is a disclosure OF
treachery in which the members OF par
lament are involved. But what more else
could be expected? You cannot change
the habits and customs OF nation in
day, and the abIest men III Turkey were
the tools of Abdul Hands tyranny
The largest portion of the members are
Turks, the second in number are Arabs,
and then come the Armenians, the AL
banians. Kurds.. Greeks. Bnlgars, Jews
and other races in lesser numbers. There
are sixty Mohammedan priests muilahs
uiemas. muftis. cadig. dervishes and
other branches of the clergy and who may
be distinguished by their long. gray coats
their green or white turbans. their baggy
breeches. their boards and the supernat-
ural gravity of their deneanor. There
are several Greek priests who wear Chin
ney-pot hats without brims and long
black frocks and long hair and boards
and usually have chains of gold, from
which crosses are suspended. hanging
from their necks. The Arabs and Syrians
are picturesque because Of their brilliant
silk robes and gold embroidered turbans
Many of the Turks adhere to the ancient
costume of their race and sit with their
legs crossed in the modern chairs with
which the chamber has been furnished.
You can distinguish the Jews by their pro-
files, although their features are no more
distinctive than those of the Bedouin
chieftains, who come in robes and tur-
bans of spotless white. the most dignified
and impressive garb that human being
can assume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Dissent
Expressed.

humOr and an article In the VOrWaertS
(socialisO, entitled 1.-The Emperor Against
the Nation: Socialists demand the imme-
date convocation of the reichstag." is a
proof. The principal points are as fol-
lows:
The speech at Koenigsberg is a profess
sion of absolutism-the proclamation OF
the contradiction that exists between the
autocratic will of the kaiser and the de-
sire of the people to govern themselves.
The gulf that was visible in November,
1908, has never been bridged over: it Is
more insurmountable than ever. Will
helm H. chosen instrument of heaven, may
only know what is useful for the German
people. which have not the same favor
Ministers, parli ,ments. opinions of the
people are only hindrances which should
not trouble the emperor. BY the grace
of God is conception of Asiatic des-
potism that Wilhelm III offers to the
people. The chancellor. did he know of
this discourse? This question should re-
ceive a response before the assembly
designated by the constitution. We de-
mand the convocation of the reichstag.
The opinions of the British press may
be found in the following references:
The Daily Chronicle writes that the
Kaiser has again been carried away by
the exuberance OF his eloQuence. His
speeches are more eloquent, more inter
esting, more piquant than those of other
crowned heads of Europe. But 1t re-
mains to be seen il for ministers and his
monarch blessed with eloquence of such
a character that one never knows what
he Is going to say rather than a sOver-
eign without such a gift, but who will
never say other than he is expected to
say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
THE NEW TURKISH PARLIAMENT
WILLIAM f. CURTIS.


CONSTANTINOPLE.A August II, 1910.
The Turkish parliament has done re-
markably well for a body of men entirely
without legislative expert
Credltable. ence and composed of repre-
sentatives of seven Or eight
ASoSoAu' different races and religions
which have hitherto been in active con-
fiict The recent session adjourned in
July after having made record thas
would have been creditabe to the Con-
gress of the United States. which is un-
doubtedly the NEST intelligent and the
most rational legislative body in the world
The docket of the Turkish chamber OF
deputies shows that l16 bills were intro
duced: G5 were passed. approved by the
sultan, and became laws; II were re-
iected either in committee or in the
chamber: Is are pending. with favorable
reports from committees leaving II meas
ures Enacted on Or still in the committee
stage-which 1 contend is an eXtraor-
binary record under the circumstances
and much better than that of the Russian
dunla. which has had three years more
of experience.
And, what is still better, the Turkish
parliament has shown itself very conServ-
alive where the Russians and Persians
were very radical. 1t has commanded
more respect than was expected. 1t has
forced publicity upon the acts of the gov
eminent and has made impossible the
mystery which enveloped everything done
under the old regime. 1t has shown
sense of responsibility that has guarded
the conduct of almost every member: it
has scrutiniZed every act of the ministry.
and the members have taken a broad and
comprehensive view of their public duties
that is surprising.
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ser is the only man on earth who Sc
riously believes that he
Flattering or any other sovereign is
the chosen instrument o.
1ASSuAo"So' heaven, above all sane
ton all failure and all opposition Of in
ferior creatures. Let Germans" adds
the Express, think, then, Of the glory
which reflects upon them to possess a
personality SO unique of character, so
unique Of faith!''
The Times believes that 1t is not neces-
sary to accept the opinions of the En-
peror of Germany In order to admire the
firmness and eloquence with which he
proclaims them. The powers and princi-
pies invoked may not be admitted by
all. even among his own subjects, as be-
ing the veritable attributes necessary to
royalty at a period when turning back
ward is impossible when extension Of the
representative principle is larger. but
no one may help recognizing the high
morality. the ardent conviction with
which the emperor exposes the duties of
men and women toward the state. SYM
bolized by the king"
1t Is somewhat difficult to believe that
the Emperor of Germany thinks that lie
Is secured from all failure as the chosen
instrument of heaven. For a fact he has
failed in great many things and among
these may be classed the failure of the
memorable promenade to Tangier in 1905.
and then again his failure in the ever
famous statement to the English gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Radical
Change

hAn1CAI SupDOSeu " nave UccA
radically changed, but the
CAaAse' experience of generations
DESTROYED the faith Of the people in the
honesty of their rulers, and it will take
a long time to convince them that official
acts may be disinterested and for the
public good.
I think this explains why the Turkish
parliament has been SO slow and so re-
luctant to confirm concessions that have
been granted by executive authority, and
while its procrastination is exasperating,
it is honorable.
Another criticism is that much time has
been wasted in debate, but 1 have heard
the same complaint made Of 1.-The great
est legislative body in the world l have
read in the newspapers of the United
States that our own House of Represent
atiVeS and even our own Senate have
wasted time in useless discussions, and
the alternate sessions of our Congress,
which are not limited by law, are usual
~ three times as long as those Of the
Turkish parliament. And when YOU come
to consider that the people Of Turkey were
never allowed to make speeches in public
until two years ago and that the ablest
orators and the most fertile thinkers have
been suppressed into silence for CEN
turtles, it is not strange that they should
utilize the first opportunity to express
their opinion A least as long the
Congressional Record is so obese with
buncombe speeches we have right to
criticise the orators of Turkey. Further
more free speech is novelty here. When
a nation has suffered from tyranny and
oppression the people of Turkey have
suffered no one can blame them for let
ting off steam. 1t is also much safer for
them to expend their fervor openly in a
parliamentary chamber than behind the
sealed doors of a secret society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Press
Gallery.


Press of all is the press gallery.
Git The extraordinary changes
0allery. that have taken place in the
Turkish empire during the last three
years cannot be illustrated more forcibly
than by pointing to the rows Of desks and
benches in the rear of the chamber of
deputies that are crowded at every ses-
sion with reporters from the innumera-
BILE newspapers that have been establish
ed in Turkey during the new regime.
The freedom with which they discuss
men and measure would have been their
death under the old sultan. Undoubtedly
the consciousness that his speech will be
printed and read in every part of the en-
pire may increase the verbosity OF the
political orator. In many cases perhaps
it may restrain him and cause moderation
Of language and opinion, but you must
remember that newspapers We're not per-
mitted in Turkey three years ago. ex-
cept two Or three subsidized sorgans OF
the government. They were under a GEN.
sorship so strict that the words "Arme-
nia," Macedonia and Bulgaria were
never permitted in print. The assassina'
ton of President Mckinley and that OF the
Empress Elizabeth of Austria and the
occasional attempts upon the lives of
other sovereigns were never published
here. Such words az freedom" ltber-
ty" and others that might excite the
imagfnations of the people were entirely
tabooed. Turkish editions of the Bible
published by the American missionaries
and the British Bible Society were ex-
purgated 50 that they did not contain any
reference to the assassination Of kings or
other events that might possibly suggest
similar activity on the part of the readers.
And vet today hundred reporters are
hanging around the Turkish parliament.
criticising its proceedings and attacking
the motives of its members with greater
freedom than in the United States. The
ministry is subject to the same scrutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Timidity
Excusable.


lie improvements and the reforms Una.
are demanded in the administrator oi
the government Those who have watch-
ed the temperament of the chamber as IL
has developed during the two years or
it's existence have seen natural tend
ency to obey public clamor. and shrink
ing from acts which may be criticised by
the world at large. as we'll as the QUO
man empire. Vast projects are pending
such as the reconstruction of the navy.
the building of new system OF rail-
roads, the reclamation OF Mesopotanila
by irrigation and the introduction OF
modern improvements. that are elsewhere
considered absolute necessities, such as
telephones electric lights, electric cars,
sewers and pavements in Constanunople
and other large cities. But l do not know
of any assembly. not even the House or
Representatives at Washington. compos-
ed of men who have spent their lives
in legislation that would not be equally
timid where public works are SO en-
tirely i'm the nature of innovations.
The policy of the Turkish government
for third of a century has been the
suppression of enterprise and the adoption
of measures that would keep the people in
poverty and ignorance. No one has been
allowed to acquire wealth; the natural
resources of the country have been al
lowed to lie dormant for fear some one
would profit by their development. Con-
cessions were given as favOrs or re-
wards for personal reasons, and profits
were divided between those who furnish
ed the opportunity and those who utilized
it, Every official act was open to sus-
picion, and nothing was ever done without
some pecuniary consideration.