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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Fresh Air in Street Cars.
N the st. Joseph News-Press.

Z rom Inc 81 Joseph NeWS-PresS.
The Chicago board of health insists
that every street car in the city and
the trains On her elevated roads shall
have supply Of untainted air. The
temperature in those vehicles is to be
neither too high nor too low, and car
bontc acid gas and microbes are to be
SO effectually boycotted as no longer to
exist. Let us hope that this movement
may not only accomplish the good which
1t intends locally, but that it may spread
over the country, Street Car ventilation
in the winter time is essential to health
and comfort. Here the conductors 1e
not pay any more attention to it than
they do to the stage of the river, which
has no relation whatever to their business.
Cars are packed to sunocation. but no
attempt is made to supply fresh sir, Nor
Is this essential looked after when the
cars are moderately filled. The odor Is
often Stckening to q person with a sound
stomach. while people who are subject to
nausea frequently find the conditions un-
hearabe This is not peculiar to st. Jo-
seph. but prevails generally. 1t is unques-
tionably due to the complaisance of the
public and largely because the people do
not appreciate the danger to health that
exists in unventilated and insanitary
cars. The Chicago board of health has
made good move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Fire Losses.

According to report just prepared by
agents OF the geological survey on "the
fra tax and waste of structural materi-
ais In the United States" the actual fire
loss In this country in 1907 due to the de-
struction Of buildings and their contents
amounted to S2l5.0si, 700, or So.51 per
capita. The total fire cost in this coun-
try during the same year. excluding for
est fires and marine losses but Including
excess cost of fire protection due to bad
construction and excess premiums over
insurance paid. was $4b6, ass 900 During
the same period the cost of building CON
struction for the entire country was
about 81 ,06e. oe0 8e0 so that nearly one
half OF the value of all the new build
ings constructed within one year is OFF
set by fire cost.
These figures convey an impressive siIg-
.estion. Repeatedly the lesson is taught
by disaster that our American system
of fire protection and fire prevention is
ineffective. 1t is true that our fire de
partmepts are high in efficiency. We are
!. auiek 10 adopt the most advanced meth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Cabinet-Making.

The English gossips are enjoying them
selves at present with the topic of the
new cabinet. Mr.. Asquith is expected to
make some changes, and everybody Is
curious on the subject. Cabinet making
every four years is a favorite employment
with us. A number of states are submit
ted to the public, and selections are made
at leisure Then the President-eleet
comes along with his slate, and that
swallows up all the other states. But
while the other states are On duty they
afford good deal Of entertainment
Names appear on them which have never
been mentioned before for national Of
flee, and are never mentioned again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Charity in Emergencies.

Weather like that which was expert
enc,sd Sunday and Monday puts the char
table impulses of the community to the
test. When the thermometer ranges be-
low the twenty mark. it Is possible for
everybody to appreciate the sufferings en-
d,red by those who lack the means to
secure. bare physical comfort. When the
air is: mild and the skies are clear 1t
is difficult for some. to understand that
there is suffering in Washington But
the cold blasts from the northwest that
SEPT the mercury down close TO zero
yesterday morning quickened the COM
preAension of thousands of Washington
ians in the matter of the needs of those
who are not provided with <the necessities
of life.
In such circumstances it is unsafe to
pause to consider whether the SufferingS
of the poor are the result of their own
habits or lack of provident devices. Life
is In danger, and assistance must be
given quickly. With all the organizations
to effect the cure of inIroVidence. there
will always be times when the charity
endeavor takes the form of aims giving.
Discrimination must, of! course be shown
in the bestowal OF supplies. to make sure
that Tic UCHCllCIdA1C Ga e wisely oCiGSICA
and the means at hand are used to the
maximum effect. If the givers, con-
tributors to the funds, will meet the calls
that are made upon them in the name
Of charity, the work of distribution will
be we'll done, provided an efficient organ
ization is at han for this purpose.
Fortunately, Washington has such a
system. Its charitable agencies are eX-
ceptionally effective in that they cover
the entire territory and provide all the
requisite machinery for investigation and
distribution. The money that is given
to them works a maximum of results
in the allaying of suffering and the
saving of life.
No matter how much constructive work
is done by organizations, there will al
ways remain a residunam of actual pow
erty 1t is the aim of the clearer minded
workers in this field constantly to lessen
the percentage of thes.absolutely depend
ent and to increase the number of those
who are self-supportdng. This is long,
difficult task, meeting with many disap-
pointments and setbstcks. 1t is a process
of regeneration. Those engaged in it
are combating economic conditions and
human frailties. The most stubborn
obstacle they have ITO surmount is the
moral weakness of those who suffer
from adverse circumstances and who
yield after brief struggle, to depend
for the actual maintenance of life upon
charity.
Aims giving does not satisfactorily
solve the poverty problem. But it
renders the solution less difficult, il it
is wisely managed. Repeated privations
will weaken the will of the less fortu-
nate 1t is vitality important that those
whoe are temporarily distressed should
be rescued from want and saved from
despair. and at the same time from
habitual dependence upon others. The
best organized charity works are those
| which are always supplied with emer-
gency funds, just as the best equipped
vessel is that which carries lifeboats for
| the supreme moment of disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

eds for fighting flames. but lamentabiy
slow$to strike at the root Of the evil ana
require the substitution of fire-resistins
materials in all new constructions Tine
owners Of new buildings prefer to take
their chances and to trust to insurance
prota ction rather than expend larger
sum in initial construction and secure
theHl selves almost absolutely against fire
Pra ctically all fires are preventable.
In lmost every instance there Is human
careD essness or negligence or forgetfui-
ness. or lack of inspection or lack OF nom
estY In the construction to which the
flarm.s can be ascribed. With perhaps
the single exception of lightning there IL
Writ tally no unpreventable destruction OF
pro, e,rty 10y fire. Bad electric WlflnS'
poor ~ built furnace flues, careiessly
stow Nd greasy waste, scattered matches.
glow ting cigar and cigarette stuinps'
thou ss1tless disposition of ashes, all these
are constantly figuring in the daily re-
ports vas fire causes.
If everybody were careful to safeguard
again st fire and fire-causing conditions,
obser want of details, faithful in tnspec-
ton ii would matter little whether the
b,ildi hgs were nstructed of wood or OF
the m pst approved fre-resisting material.
But TINT millennium of human precaution
has ne It been reached, and those VIII" are
erectin e now constructions and repair
ing ol,t ones must take into account the
careles sness with which people deal Win
fire-ms king elements. 1t is the function
of the laws of cities to lessen the rishs
by req hiring an increasingly rigid stand
ard of fire res Stance in building con-
structit IN. Possibly the example OF the
United States government, which is VII
stualIy immune from fire losses and pays
nothing for insurance protection. though
it now owns buildings worth more than
$500, GOOfeO and lis spending on an aver
age of Sa.DO.C a year on new con-
distractions. may serve to illustrate "hat
lean be accomrilf shed by the use OF the
right materials and the maintenance oI
am efficient SYSTEM of inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Getting Higher.
From the Dayton News.


The old sun, yellow dog that it appears
upon the hazy days of February, is get
ting higher i'm the heavens. 1t gets out
of bed a little earlier every morning and
travels a little longer pathway. and
doesn't retire quite SO early as it did
awhile ago. Feels kindlier. too, softer and
warmer. 1t bores more holes into the
snow or ice that may be formed at night
1t takes thicker cloud to shut it of.
and it can creep through denser smoke
than it could last month, some way. No
matter what the ground hog may have
said about winter; NO matter what the
almanac man may say about the spring
time. the sun is getting higher and higher
as the days go by. and that means we
shall feel it's warmth more and more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Warming Up.

Matters in connection with this wear >
state campaigns are beginning TO take
shape Aspiring politicians are putting
OUT their heads Political managers are
preparing to manage. Drums are beating.
and the boys are falling in. There will be
sport of the first class before November
rolls around.
In Missouri the democrats have been
greatly heartened by the large majority
they gathered in the De Almond district,
and are assuming that the successor OF
Gen. Warner in the Senate will be of their
number Former Gov. Francis announces
for the place, and former Gov. Folk may
follow aim into the field Other candidates
are extracted. If Mr.. Francis wins lie
will play prominent part in the move
ment to- sidetrack Mr.. Bryan. He may
offer for the presidential nomination him
self, not so much probably in the hope o.
securing il, as of taking Missouri out of
the Bryan column at the national conven-
ton.
In Ohio the republicans confess their
difficulty by the thorough and careful
preparations they are making. The candi-
date for governor has not as yet been
picked, nor agreement reached in the SEN
atorial race, but as Wade Ellis is to man
age the campaign the adnlinistra alton S
support is guaranteed He has the Presi-
dents confidence. and knows the situation.
Ills own reward may come, and be of a
substantial character, If all goes well
with his party this year and two years
hence. 1t will be his first attempt at di-
recting campaign, but he is no chicken
in politics.
In yyhi iS 1o1 aS
safely republican, there is a stir over Mr..
Scott's seat in the Senate. There are
several candidates, Mr.. Scott himself
among the number. His announcement,
just made. is in good taste and dignified
terms, and will probably make good i'm
preston. He offers his record in sup
port of his candidacy and hopes to win
on it.
So it goes. 1t seems to be the best
year in a dozen years for real contest
between the parties. Great excitement
has marked several campaigns in that
time, but the results showed one sided
conditions in the country as respected
state, congressional and presidential mat
tiers. Republican majorities have been
enormous, setting the pegs, indeed.
If We are approaching change in this
particular; If the democracy is at last
getting into a real stride: if we are on
the eve of spirited. race-the whole
course contested from 'eend to eend''-
not only will interest be quickened, but
the country should benefit. Party gov
eminent calls for at least two parties,
and unless the minority is strong, the
majority is certain to grow careless, and
sometimes arrogant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
The President and Congress.

There is belief in certain quarters that
Congress, at this session. will not carry
out all of the Presidents recommends
lions. 1t may not. They are numerous.
and some of them relate to subjects
requiring deep investigation and are GER
tain therefore to provoke protractcd
discussion. Congress is fun of lawyers.
and iii the shaping of Legislation lawyers
are full of matter. And even with the
greatest care, many laws are poorly
drawn. But the Presidents program, il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

1t may be found necessary to sentence
DAnnunzio to Imprisonment to make
him stop violating Italian speed limits
when driving his own motor. Gasoline
and the artistic temperament make a
very dangerous mixture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Treading on Hoosier Toes.
From the Indianapolis Star.

ffoM tHe IHd1HuaA0IIS CtAF
1t Is announced that course in poetry
writing has been esta bitshed In the Uni
versty OF Missouri. 1t must be verse, not
poetry, that is meant. There is differ
cnce. The magazines publish great
deal of verse, but comparatively little
of 1t Is poetry. But what does Missouri
mean by trying to break into the bust
ness anyway, when 1t is well known
that Indiana Is amply qualified to supply
the market?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
A Dinner Conversation.

How our impressions change as life
goes on" said the somewhat melancholy
person.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox; Il can
remember when pie represented to my
boyish taste the acme of human luxury
Now it's merely something that / must
be careful not to eat with my knife"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Uncertainty.

You ought to figure out to a penny
each months income and expenditure, -
said the economist
Cant be DONE" replied Mr.. Bliggins.
MY wife plays bridge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Ultimate Consumer.

You don't make as much fun Of hash
as you used to-" said one boarder
NO." answered the other; Il have
learned to have the highest respect for
anything with real meat in it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

comprehensive, is sound, and in time the
spirit OF it all will be written into law
So far. his party is not opposing him in
any leading policy to which he stands
committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

OF course, there are obstinate people
who will refuse to accept Peary as the
discoverer of the north pole until he has
satisfied the same authorities that dis.
credited Cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
A Permanent Assertion.

Some Office seeking hopes will stray
Meath disappointment men must ehafe
So some ones always sure to say
The country's not entirely safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

Rostand's new play is not regarded as
an assured success. Some of the critics
appeared inclined to go as far as posi-
BILE without inviting duel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

DE man dat complains dat de world
is agin him." said Uncle Eben, usually
spresses sech bad opinion of de world
dat he ain got no right to. look foh it's
friendship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

There are fears that the beef trust
would contemplate a boycott with the in
difference of an institution to which
money is 20 longer an object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

An advance in the price of Bibles may
have a desirable influence in persuading
many to attach greater Importance to
scriptural writings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

News that Kermit is better shot than
his father goes uncontradicted. Parental
pride has possibly averted another serious
controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

In a short time the hens are again ex-
pected to be contributing to next years
supply of cold-storage eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

The presidential boom for Mayor Gaynor
was evidently devised by some especial
admirer of rapid promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

The astronomer who says the tail of
Halley's comet will cause trouble for this
earth next May is even more depressing
than the ground hog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

John l.. Sullivan is married. This
means that John l.. has given up trying
to be a monologist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

The coal interests continue to salute
their cherished standard, the cold wave
flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

IL is fortunate for Paris that the rising
or the mob Is not so serious a matter as
the rising of the Seine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

DTn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ofnoe, but
simply to TIE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
ONLY Is PER CENT. SAVED.
The Majority of Sunday School Boys
Soon Drift Away.

Washington, May 25.-Seventy-five
per cent of all the boys over IL years
in the Protestant Sunday schools of
the United States are lost to the church
and never make professions of faith.
Such a statement, spoken by Eugene
c. Foster of Detroit in one of the work
ers conferences today, which followed
the worlds Sunday school convention
astonished Sunday school workers from
all parts Of the earth.
That is the most astounding state
ment l have heard in this country"
exclaimed an English delegate. who
said he was Sunday school worker in
Haverhill Suffolk, England. There
must be something radically wrong
with the system which permits it. In
England we do not lose more than 5
per cent"
II have made that calculation after
study observation and experience re-
piled Mr.. Foster Practically all the
delegates in the meeting agreed with
him.
The workers conference will con-
tinue tomorrow The meetings are in
the nature of experience gatherings
following the convention proper which
adjourned last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
BROWN BRIBERY TRIAL.
Attempted Robbery in Court Room,
Probably to Secure Evidence.

Chicago. May 25.-During the luncheon
recess in the trial of Lee O'Neill Brown
minority Democratic leader of the Illi-
nois Legislature. for alleged bribery in
connection with the election of United
States Senator William Lorimer an at
tempt at robbery was made today in
Judge McSurele's court room. A lock on
the main door was damned so that it
was necessary to remove it before the
door could be opened Whoever tried to
get access to important papers by break
ing into the court room was apparently
frightened away by attaches of the build
ing
When he was informed of the affair,
States Attorney Wayman said he did
not take the alleged confessions made by
Representatives H. J. c. Beckemeyer and
Michael S. Link, the contents of which
have been kept secret. to court with him
today.
Against the objections of States Attor-
ney Wayman, the attorney for the de-
fence obtained a continuance today of the
hearing until tomorrow. Mr.. Forest at
torney for the defence, spent the entire
day in presenting his contentious that
the criminal court of Cook county has
not jurisdiction to try the bribery cases,
because. he argues. the election of fed
eral senators is controlled by federal
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

Fourth degree held in Maine by the
knights of Columbus since the State
has been made district by the nation
al body will take place in Bangor next
Monday, when knights from all over
the State in large numbers will be
present to receive the degree. Among
the guests of Pine Cone Council who
will be present are: Capt. D. J. Cor
man of Boston, master of the Fourth
degree district of Boston. the guest OF
honor: Rev. Patrick ]. Clarity. P. r.,
of st. Johns Catholic church; Rev.
John O'Dowd of Portland and Brian
E. McDonough of Portland. John F.
Crowley of Bangor, master of the new
Maine district, will be in charge of the
degree and Rev. John M. Harrington OF
Orono will serve as chaplain. The
members of the degree team are as fol-
lows: Lawrence Rooney, Bangor; Flor
ence F. Driscoll, Portland: Hon. Corne-
Illus Horigan. Biddeford; Richard j.
McGarrigle, Calais; Charles A. Gala
gher j. Edward Sullivan and Daniel
F. Rcilley. Bangor. The work will be
exemplified at P. M. in A. Q. II. hall
and at $50 P. M. banquet VIII De
served to the members in the Bangor
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

taken up. Rev j. F. Gill OF Calais led
the forces in opposition. DR.. Gill de-
nounced President Taft as one he would
not want to federate with, because. he
said, though he turned down his glass,
he danced all night with a mayors wife,"
Herman Klatzko, the Beau Brummel of
the East Side, New York, whose trial for
murder was stopped Tuesday when he
pleaded guilty to first degree manslaugh-
ter for shooting and killing Max Gold
berg, restaurant man, and Lizzie Sha-
piro, an actress. was given Wednesday a
prison term likely to keep him in confine-
ment for the rest of his life. KlatZko is
IS years old. For the killing Of Goldberg
Justice Fitzgerald sentenced him to serve
not less than 10 nor more than 20 years.
On the Shapiro indictment he was given
a flat sentence of years and 10 months.
No disturbances were reported
Wednesday at Wilkesbarre. Pa. at any
of the collieries of the Pennsylvania
Coal Co. whose employees are on strike
President McEnaney of District of the
United Mine Workers. held a conference
Wednesday with the leaders Of the strik-
ers in Scranton. Mr.. McEnaney declares
strongly against the action of the strik-
ers in quitting work before they first
submitted their grievances to the concil-
iaton board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

of Great Falls. Mont, Wallace Hackett
of Portsmouth, N. H., Miss Emma G.
Low of Brooklyn and G. w. stephens
of Montreal; secretary, Rev. Louis G..
Wilson of Cambridge: treasurer,
Francis H. Lincoln of bingham; d.
rectors, Mrs. B. Randolph Coolidge of
Boston; Leslie c. Cornish of Augusta,
Me-; Eleazer B. Homer of Providence:
Henry M. Williams of Cambridge; Rev.
u. G. B. Pierce of Washington and
Charles A. Murdoch of San Francisco
Among the resolutions passed was
one bearing on Socialism which re-
ceived strong support, providing for
the creation of the Unitarian Commits
sion of Church and Social Question,
whose duty it would be to define spe-
officially the contribution which the
churches, both individually and in the
collective capacity can and should
make to the world of social progress
and reform.
The American Federation of Labor
failed of endorsement in resolution
appointing fraternal delegations to the
federal conventions of various social
organizations. The federation was elm
mated as one to which to send dele
gates on motion of Rev. G. G. Mills OF
WATERFOWL on the grounds of ITS
crimes against the courts and It's I'M
American idea of closed shops