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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
An Expert on the Bench.

If there is any advantage for the en-
forcement of the laws in having a
judge on the bench in an important
case who is personally familiar with
the conditions involved. then the
designation of Justice Golf to preside
over the trials and the investigatory
proceedings in New York growing out
Of the Rosenthal murder and the police
graft charges Will be greatly helpful
This is the man who probed to The
bottom of the mire of New York cor
ruption about eighteen years ago. as
counsel for the Lexow investigating
committee of the state Legislature. He
did for the police crookedneSs what
Charles +. Hughes afterward did for
the insurance scandal. He showed a
remarkable talent for ascerta ming the
truth. Fearless, ingenious, persistent,
adroit. he wrung admissions from I'M
willing witnesses that threw light
upon dark places. He was amazingly
familiar with the ms and outs of po-
lice systems and with the rOttenness of
the big city. He got his information
from every conceivable source. and in
a short time after he took his position
in the courtroom as chief inquisitor,
rising from comparative obscurity sud-
denly into prominence, he was recog-
Hized as a terror to the malefactor.
Now he Will sit on the bench while a
similar story of corruption and con-
spiracy is told, story worse in its
details than that which he picked out
OF the conflict of testimony and the
lies and concealments Of the Tammany
ruled witnesses eighteen years ago.
For this is a story of assassination as
well as graft, and If what is charged
is true. New York has developed a
police system that is a menace rather
than a protection. District Attorney
Whitman VIII find no need TO instruct
the Judge on the fine points OF police
grating. He is a postgraduate in
that subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Nelson w. Aldrich, Farmer.

Mr. Aldrich sets at rest the suggestion
Of his return to the Senate. He is out
of political commission for good. and de-
scribes himself as a farmer. There are
those wondering at the description.
Like all strong and influential men In
Office Mr. Aldrich drew some very hot
fire during the days of his senatorial
service He was tall figure in the fore
front of all the battles. and being stur-
dy and capable fighter attracted. and
held. much attention. The political en-
envy like death. loves a shining mark;
and Mr.. AlGrich shone.
But the enemy did not get him. He
could have been reelected. but did not
desire reelection. No longer young, and
no longer under the spell of the excite
ment Of high station. he chose to quit
the field and try the comforts of private
life And possessing large fortune. he
is able to command as private citizen
all the comforts Of a comfortable land.
Mr.. Aldrich was very conspicuous IN
the revision of the Dingley tariff law.
Though not as powerful in that revision
as Mr. German twelve years before had
been in the revision Of the Mckinley law,
he yet had made changes enough in the
House bill after it reached the Senate to
share literally in all the criticism.
whether from democratic sources. or So
called republican progressive sources. that
was Ieveled at the new law. And when
he retired from the Senate he was an
object of many bitter assaults.
His assailants were so bitter they would
not give Mr.. Aldrich his due. He had
done his party and the country mucn
good service He had been one or Jonh
Sherman's lieutenants in the Senate In
the fight for the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman silver act. and.
later, had helped shape and pass the
Dingley bill-the very best tariff bill ever
enacted into law in this country. But
all was forgotten in the resentment feit
because of his part in the revision OIL
that almost perfect enactment.
But while out of office, Mr. Aldrich Is
not indifferent to public questions. nor
inactive as to them. Currency reform
has been engaging his attention. and
there is a so-called Aldrich currency bill
which is under discussion in all parties.
Neither the democratic party nor the
progressive party likes the measure. and
there are many republicans who do not
like it, Whether justly or unjustly. II
suffers from the suspicion OF favorins
Wall street; and that thoroughfare Is as
deadly as a sponsor in the currency world
as in the antitrust world
It may be, therefore. that when the
next Congress assemblies, and currency
reform is taken up, Mr.. Aldrich, though
not in official commission. will again be
a conspicuous figure in this town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

and in truth '.step lively" in boarding
and leaving the cars it follows that there
will be q material gain in the net move
ment Of the traffic. 1t is well to remem-
Der the difficulty that has been met In
bringing the public to appreciate the ben
ef1ts of the cars in which the fares are
collected upon entrance Had the pas
sengers obeyed the reasonable injunction
to have fares ready" and the equally
reasonable request to move forward on
entrance" these cars would have by now
been working with satisfactory facility.
But even yet there are those who d1sre-
gard both requests or suggestions, made
for the benefit of all and easily observed
by every passenger.
No one can expect the early adoption
in the large American cities OF the rule
of giving a seat to every passenger which
prevails abroad. Conditions here are now
such that to establish such a regulation
would result in utter confusion and in
tolerable delay. 1t would take an equip
ment far beyond the capacity of our
streets to accommodate the traffic, and
years would be required to create respect
for the queue" or line of precedence that
in European countries has become an in
stitution equal to an inviolate law. The
best that can be done is to continue to
build more lines. on the surface, unoer-
ground and overhead, and to put on more
cars. Of the largest and most easily
worked type possible, and trust to the
common sense OF the travelling public to
adjust to these conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
The Two-Story Street Car.

New York, having found little relief
from street traffic congestion in the cree
ton of overhead railways, followed by
subways. Is now trying to enlarge the
carrying capacity OF the ordinary surface
car 1t is obvious that II single car
can be made TO carry twice many
people as heretofore there will be need
of only half as many cars to accommo
date the traffic now served by this means
Or, TO put the case more accurately, by
using the car of larger capacity twice as
many people can be carried with this
proposed new equipment without adding
TO the congestion on the streets. Inas-
much the surface now used fill
the working space on the tracks to the
utmost. and yield only an approximate
form of rapid transit, this innovation,
consisting of a two-story car. is looked to
hopefully as possibly affording some re-
lief from the present bad conditions.
The double-deck is no novelty. 1t
was used here in Washington a long time
ago. running from eth street and New
York avenue out the old Lexington and
Soldiers Home line to the entrance OF
the Catholic University grounds. 1t was
greatly enjoyed by pleasure riders. who
| delighted in being rushed through the
streets and the suburban roads so high
in the air. The two-story car is more
over used abroad. being, in fact, the COM
mon type in London under municipal
management. But these foreign STYLES
are different in one essential from the
car that is now being tried in New York.
which follows in logical development
from the low-bodied or "stepless" car
that has lately made its appearance there.
running successfully and facilitating traf-
fic by permitting easier access and egress
1t remains 10 be seen how the two
story car will work in practice-whether
| the gain in carrying capacity will hold
its own against the possible loss of time
in the reception and discharge of pas
sengers. If the travelling public will ac-
conmodate itself to this mode of travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

chance. AS he is putting up for Teddy.
should he not have a pull If Teddy vaoe!
Business, my boy. Strictly business
And Wilson talks all right
YES if he will only hold to his speech
of acceptance. But Wilson has a way
of shifting his foot. If We could nail
him down where he now stands We could
all sleep o. nights
IF Taft wins, he, / suppose Will go
on with his prosecutions?'
Yes. but why should we bother?
Neither Rockefeller nor Duke has cur
tailed his expenses since the Supreme
Court whacked EN-"
How about the next Congress-"
.Oh, Congress. Compare the lawyers
in any Congress with our lawyers. Did
ever manikin WELD Excalibar? Fine
words butter no parsnips. Stump speeches
produce no legislation. Cuff in a court
house has small value except in murder
cases If there were nothing before us
more formidable than rhetorical flap
doodle then should we be safe indeed
We'll, anyhow. we shall not have to
put up money for this years campaigns"
Not before the election
will il be possible for the politicians
To touch US after?"
My dear boy, have you forgotten that
fool break of Jim Guffey's? His money
was refused before the election in 1908,
but accepted after election to help fill up
a campaign deficit That has given the
campaign managers a tip. and they may
work it on us after November. There's
nothing in the law. you know, against
touching us then
And Guffey a Standard Oil man,
That's what disgusts me SO. | have
always regarded the Standard Oil folks
as the last word in smoothness and
shrewdness.
II haven't heard of Bryan's returning
the money
mo. and don't undertake to hold your
breath until you do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
The Man Who Fled.

The Philadelphia councilman, honest
in his new life and prospecting IN MS
anonymity, who was bounded by former
prison mate until he confessed MS
previous career Of crime and disappeared
is a living proof of the fact that we
have not yet progressed far beyond the
old barbaric idea of branding the law
breaker for life. a reflection of the state
of society's attitude toward him was
given in the mans own shrinking from
exposure He had no confidence in the
Willingness of his associates and friends
to ignore the past in the light of his
present decent course. He feared their
shoulder shrugs their lifted eyebrows,
their averted looks. their half-hearted
assurances, perhaps. of confidence in
him. marked by obvious mental reserva-
tions. He knew that others had suf-
fered ostracism upon walking boldly
forth from the prisons where they had
suffered and repented and resolved upon
leading upright lives henceforth. He
remembered tales. only too true. of dis
charged convicts who had tried to
change their identities, and were ulti-
mately discovered and disgraced. So
when the scoundrel who once knew him
IN prison IOuHQ MIN second time
after his liberation, and demanded
blackmail, he lost his faith in the kind
illness of society and fled from the
wrath he feared. Perhaps he was quite
wrong in his judgment Of his fellow
citizens. 1t is possible that they would
have rallied to his support and hailed
him as trustworthy, and turned upon
his accuser and visited him with the
punishment fitted to his own crime. 1t
is undeniable that a more charitable
and a more constructive idea of how
to treat the ex-offender prevails in most
minds today. But as long as there is
doubt of it on the part of those who
pass through the ordeal of law viola
ton and punishment the regeneration
Of humanity through charity and for
giveness and trust will proceed slowly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
The CANAL QUESTION.

From the Atlanta Journal
While the Panama canal won't have the
effect of raising salaries. 1t VIII put
feeling of prosperity in the ar
From the Omaha Bee.
While what Uncle Sam proposes to 90
on the Panama may not be all right. Yet
it would hardly be worth while trying 10
do anything that would he all riSht ia
Johnny Bulls estimation.
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Col. Cocktails will have the canal ready
in a wear. Congress should get the tolls
fixed in that time.
From the St Louis Globe Democrat
Uncle Sam will manage the Panama
canal without going into an equal part
nership with any foreign power.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Ii we wanted to run for President, we
should wait until the Panama canal was
finished and then engage Col. Goethals
for manager. He is the man who gets
things done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
MIDSUMMER MUSINGS ON THINGS POLITICAL.

bed bug The bed bug isn't crazy. 1t
knows what it wants and generally gets
it. However, we will agree that it al
most runs it's victims crazy.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
From now until November is a long
time to stand at Arma geddon"; the
colonel ought to get a camp stool.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
AS Gov. Wilson's first name is Thomas
the same as that of Gov. Marshall, would
it be right to refer to them as the Tom
Tom ticket?
From the Bismarck Tribune.
If Col. Roosevelt succeeds in organiz-
ing a new party of any consequence he
should be made to promise not to go
hunting in Africa and leave 1t unsuper-
vised.
From the Providence Journal.
1t is easy to laugh at the populists for
meeting in convention in hotel parlor,
but they perhaps merit praise for not
gathering in the barroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Cleyelanditis and Rooseveltitis.

Twenty years ago Ihere was q ui99o
prevalent in political circles well oe-
scribed at that time as Clevelandltls.
Many capitalists and many labor leaders
were afflicted. and the result was the re-
turning of Mr.. Cleveland TO the Wh1te
House.
The disease showed itself in most vio-
lent form in the ranks of labor after the
famous Homestead strike of 1892 Con-
ditions at the mills in that Pennsylvania
town were bad, and were charged to the
republican party then in power and ad-
ministering in its tariff policy the prin-
ciple of protection
Why hope of relief should center in Mr.
Cleveland was a puzzle to many. lie had
but a few years before frankly confessed
to ignorance on the tariff question, ana
his campaign Of 1855, based upon the
tariff. had failed. But he was hailed as
Moses. and he triumphed over Gen. Har-
Tison.
Did he afford the relief sought and
hoped for The troubles at Homestead
had been severe. but they proved TO be as
nothing by comparison with the troupies
that set uD under Mr. Cleveland. Labor
all over the country lost its jobs, ana
souphouses kept hundreds of thousands
of idle men and their helpless families
alive. And those troubles continued for
four years.
If il be admitted that our present tariff
law is defective and should be revised at
once why should we turn to Mr.. Roose-
welt for relief? He has not confessed
ignorance on the subject-for he pretends
10 full knowledge on all subjects-but he
has shown while in office indifference to
it, His opportunity 10 secure tariH re-
vision lasted seven years but he did not
improve il.
What would probably come or his re-
turn to the White House, so far as the
tariff is concerned? Might not the Cieve-
land record be repeated? Mills and mines
are running now at fair profit to capt.
tai and at good wages to labor. TaTln
revision is demanded. but il directed by
a man who has given the subject no
thought except as a vote-seeker. mlght
not another souphouse experience De-
GIN Although declaring for protection
all that Mr.. Roosevelt has in mind is
getting larger share into 1.-The pay en-
velopes": and in making the question a
class question he would run the risk Of
injuring all classes.
Rooseveltitis differs from Clevelanditis.
but only as the sources of the complaints
differ. The former is the more violent of
the two. Rooseveltitis necessarily re-
fleets its inspirer. As he is the most
radical man of the day. and speaks in
superlatives those who are under his
spell repeat him in all the fury Of his
manifestations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
BECKER'S BANK ACCOUNTS.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Lieut.. Becker probably feels that the
banks have villainously betrayed him.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Thrift is admirable. but Becker carried
ii too far. It's an old aphorism that too
much of good thing is good for nothing.
From the indianapolis Star.
The heavy and numerous hank deposits
of Police Lieut.. Becker OF New York
show that he acted ON the principle oe
grating Z plenty while he was grating.
From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
Becker deposited SOS, SO within nine
months on a salary of s., 80 a year.
There is nothing like economy if you want
to be rich.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Lieut. Becker of the New York police
made the mistake of not getting into the
Mexican revolutionist movement. Then
he could have ordered people brought out
in squads to be shot at sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
A Trust Confab.

A bad big trust, glorying in its badness
and bigness, and a good little trust. am
bilious to be bad and big, were dis
cussing the political situation
Have you picked your MANI" inquired
the good little trust.
mot yet
"Are you disturbed"
Not greatly"
TEDDY talks all right"
Yves but l don't relish seeing Perkins
SO close 10 him.
why, that ought to count if Teddy
gets in
1T probably will-for George and his
cronies But We are not on his little list"
do you know who are?''
only from hearsay- But l know we
are not
Then you think George will play favor
ttes?"
DO you know George? A canny chap
II ever one came down the pike. But I'm
not criticising him. In his place / should
probably do r he viii do if he gets a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
A Wise One.

The weather man is very wise.
He talks about the drought or rain.
And says the mercury will rise
And probably go down again.
He says the summer days are warm;
A frigid winter We may fear
With eccentricities of storm
That may be more or less severe
All eagerly we strive to guess
How human fortunes will befall.
And often feel a deep distress
Because our foresight proves so small
While We assume with words prOlix
To name the winner Of prize,
He never mentions politics.
The weather man is very wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

From the Hartford Courant.
Mr. Debs the socialist candidate for
the presidency, may not be polite, put
nobody questions his sincerity. He calls
the Armageddon party "a hybrid aggre-
CATION and advises the Worklngmen TO
steer clear of 1t.
From the Boston Herald.
Some way must be found to end our
perpetual campaigning Congress needs
the stimulus of a country looking on.
1t should not be allowed to legislate in
consciousness that the people are think
ing Of something else.
From the st. Louis Republic.
1t appears perfectly safe to say that
the motive that brought the twenty-five
delegates to the national convention of
the peoples party TO this city was not
greed for Office.
From the birmingham News.
Really, we cannot subscribe to the
Louisville Courier-JournaIs assertion
that Theodore Roosevelt is as crazy as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
An Enviable Situation.

"There." said Mr. Dustin Stax. lis a
quarter for you. Now, In some respects
you are happier and more Independent
man than l am"
II beg pardon" said the mendicant II
don't understand"
II refer to the fact that you can invest
your entire capital as you choose without
answering any questions of competition
or restraint of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Modified Methods.

Politics is much quieter than it used
to be-
There is as much speechmaking as
ever
Yes But there is more OF 1t done
from the front porch and less from the
cowcatcher or the rear platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
UNFAIR.

When a convict proves rhymer
And constructs a lot of slush
There's a chance that he'll be pardoned
And forgiven for the gush.
Which Is unfair to the felOns
Who have never made rhyme,
Nor have ever wronged a meter
While engrossed In serving time.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Largely Extempore.

What is your idea of perfect system
OF government
"Oh. / couldn't give complete outline
in advance" replied the candidate. AFTER
my election 1 expect to make most of it
up as go along"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

II man can be found whose diplomacy
is as expert as Col Cocktails engineering.
the Panama canal may continue to be
held up to the worlds admiration as a
great success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

Jack Johnsons remarks about purse
is another reminder that the modern
pugilist is frankly mercenary and utterly
lacking in spirit of unselfsh devotion
to his cart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

Mulai Youssef is now Sultan Of Mo-
rocco, and is wishing for some under
standing that would render him compare
lively secure in his position for even SO
limited a time as seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

: If Judge Gaynor fails to secure the
nomination for Governor of New York
he will probably blame the wicked news
papers that published accounts of the
Rosenthal affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Calling.

$50 you called for the police" asked
the New York attorney
Yes replied the suspect.
How did you CALI"
"In an automobile"
Another politician who will have a
great deal to answer for is the one who
introduced the custom of trying to make
convention cheering last an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Busy.

Pen palsy soon must leave us wreck
Each for an inkstand reaches,
And those who are not writing checks
Are busy writing speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

BY remaining away from the Marshall
notification Prof. Wilson recognizes the
right of a vice presidential candidate to
exclusive spotlight privileges now and
then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

Some Of the men who devote their po-
litical lives to working for Col. Roosevelt
might feel easier IL there were some
understanding as to the employers liza
bility.