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THE EVENING STAR.
With Sun day Morning Edition.
WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY August 19, 1906
CROSBY S. NOYES. Editor
Entered u second-claai mail matter it the poet
offlce at Washington, D. 0.
THE ST AS has a regular and permanent
family Circulation much mora than Ue
combined circulation of the othar Wub
lnrtori dailies. Am a Wewa and Advertis
ing Medium it has no competitor.
The Krenlng Star, w.tb the Snndej morning edi
tion. le dellrn-ed by cerrlere within the city at 00
cent* per m->nth; without the Snnday morning
edition at 44 cente per month.
JT mill, postage prepaid:
Dally, Sander Included, one month. #0 cent*.
Dally, Sunday eicjpted, one month. BO cents.
Saturday Star, oae year, $1.00.
Sunl-y Star, oae year. fl.M.
Public Ownership and Operation.
We are not to lack for Information about
the public ownership and operation of pub
lic utilltlas so far as . the record abroad
goes. Investigation Is following Investiga
tion by Americans on the spat, and^reports
will shortly be forthcoming. The committee
appointed by the Civic Federation Is busy
with the subject. Mr. Bryan is giving a
little time to It, and It now appears that
Mayor McClellan of New York while on
Ms vacation In Europe has been looking
into the matter. Let us have all the light
possible.
Mayor McClell&n Is quoted as not being
favorably Impressed with what he has seen
and heard. The policy has not been suc
cessful over there and he doubts if we could
transplant and apply It to advantage over
here. An opinion so pronounced, and so at
variance with some current notions. Is very
Interesting, and calls for details. We shall
probably get them when the mayor returns.
It will be recalled that the Glasgow ex
pert. Mr. Dalrymple, who visited Chicago
at Mayor Dunne's Invitation to give an
opinion as to the single question of Munici
pal ownership and operation of street rail
ways in that city expressed himself un
favorably. He found such differences be
tween Chicago and Glasgow in municipal
power and management that what the lat
ter had done with Its transportation ques
tion could not, as he thought, be repeated
by the former. The friends of municipal
ownership and operation, however, with
Mayor Dunne at their head, were not con
vinced. and they still Insist that success Is
possible there.
It is a very broad and Important propo
sition as applied to the numerous public
utilities In this country, with our many
great cities, our representative city, state
and national governments, and the chang
ing conditions of our rapid and constant
growth. We do many things well?better
than they have ever been done elsewhere.
But the spirit of progress and observation
Is upon us. and when we see what looks
like a good thing we want It.
But as all change Is not progress, we
should be certain of any new ground be
fore we take it. Our city governments are
full of defects, our state governments Just
now are under Are, and the national gov
ernment Is exercising greatly augmented
power. The Institutions of America, how
ever, are. as Americans view them, still
the best in existence, and the products of
individual Initiative. Any radical departure
from that line therefore should be most
carefully calculated, and executed with the
extremes! caution.
The Capital's Shade Tre?s.
If Washington is to maintain Its reputa
tion as a city of great attractiveness. It
must pay more attention to Its shade trees.
They are now one of the most conspicuous
features of the capital. They delight the
eye of the visitor at first glance. They form
the dominant note in the entire street
scheme. According to the official report
of the superintendent of parking, there are
ill.213 shade trees on the streets of the city,
about as many as in Paris, with which
Washington Is most frequently compared
In point of civic beauty. Yet Paris spends
annually JGO.OOO exclusively for the care
and preservation of these trees, while
Washington spend* for the same purpose
only about $12.0110. The meager allowance
for preservation, trimming, doctoring and
protecting Is poor economy. The trees that
were blown down during the storms of the
past few months were virtually sacrificed
to the parsimony of Congress in this re
spect. Had the appropriation for their care
been sufficiently large they would doubtless
have been kept in most cases In such a
state of soundness that they would with
stand the stress of weather.
Every tree blown down by the wind or
diseasfd by insects through lack of atten
tion must be replaced at a cost in both
initial outlay and in use for several years.
While the sapling is attaining a shade-giv
ing growth it is o* no immediate value to
the city. Far better Is it to keep the old
stock in prime condition and reduce to a
minimum the necessity of filling gaps.
The average citizen probably does not
realise the number of the shade trees, and
does not appreciate the amount of laibor
necessary to glv? each a careful inspec
tion and a sufficient degree of protection.
Ninety thousand trees constitute a heavy
responsibility upon the superintendent of
parking, and he should have the means to
discharge his trust effectively. No more
worthy item of estimate Increase is likely
to come before the Commissioners than this,
which strikes at the root of the scheme for
the development of Washington as the
"Paris of America." They should give It
their warmest indorsement and their most
vigorous support in Congress, with the as
sistance of every public-spirited cltlsen.
Boston's decision that school teachers
must resign their iiositlons If they marry Is
In line with the attitude of some managers
toward the actresses under ttielr guidance.
W. J. Bryan stands the tourist grind in
Europe with the equanimity of s man who
is a traveler by inntlnct and habit.
Long-Distance Electric Railroading.
The country wiH watch with exceeding In
terest the development of Joseph Ramsey's
projected enterprise for an air-line tallroad
between New York and Chicago on an elec
tric basis. The great majority of the trunk
lines between these two points, and, in fact,
all, save the Pacific roads beyond the Mis
sissippi. are the result of small- beginnings,
gradually expands! and linked together.
The present high standards of roadbed and
equipment have come as a matter of im
provement. probably representing a much
greater expenditure in the aggregate per
mile than if the lines had been initially con
structed on the preitent plane. With the ex
ception of a few bits of trackage already
In existence. Mr. Ramsey proposes to build
his line as an original enterprise, taking
a course not heretofore utilized by the rail
road builders. It is announced that this
road will be low-grade, involving a mini
mum of curves and climbs and taking ad
vantage of mountuln crossings previously
neglected by the engineers.
One of the most interesting features of
the announcement Is that which promises
a great trunk Vine electrically operated. If
this promise is fulfilled American railroad
lag will be placed upon a decidedly higher
plana than at present Only recently it was
etated that the Now York Central would
eoon be "elsetrifled" from New York oity
to Croton, and that It was also proposed
to extend the third rail system by degrees
entirely across the state to Buffalo.
It is believed that the era of the electric
railroad is at hand, and that the days of
the locomotive are numbered. High speed,
economy of operation and cleanliness are
obtainable by means of electricity. Th?
railroad managers have uo special desire
to accommodate the public in the matter
of cleanliness, but they do want zpeed and
economy. They seek certainty of operation,
ease of manipulation and facility in start
ing and stopping trains. It is claimed for
the electric motor that It will meet all
these demands. One of the heaviest items
of waste today lies In the consumption of
fuel In starting a loaded train. In recent
years the tendency among railroad men has
been to increase the train load, to get the
maximum use out of cars and locomotives
and track. This policy has been carried. It
is now believed, too far, and many acci
dents are attributed to the excessive weight
ing of trains, causing breaks and blocks.
The question now uppermost tn the minds
of progressive operating officials and en
gineers is whether the electric locomotive
will be capable of hauling trains of the
highest economic capacity with less danger
of breaks than at present and with greater
economy of power in the start. It is be
lieved that the answer will be given tn the
affirmative. If the new Ramsey road suc
ceeds as an electric line a stimulus will be
given to the movement to abandon the al
ready old-fashioned steam locomotive.
Higglns and Odell.
Former Governor Odell of New York Is
quoted as saying on the subject of the re
publican situation In that state:
"It is the custom of the republican party
to refuse a renomlnatlon to Its governors.
There has been only one exception, and
that was in my own case. My experience
as a candidate four years ago proves the
correctness of the rule which denies a re
nomination to a governor. I don't think
Governor Higglns would poll the full party
vote. When a man has served a term as
governor complications follow which weaken
him as a vote-getter."
New York politics has for years been the
national puzzle. The game Is played In a
way that defies analysis. All sentiment Is
barred, and often ordinary gratitude Is re
garded and discarded as a weaknesa The
friends of today are the foes of tomorrow,
and vice versa. The energy of today's de
nunciation may be. and often Is. the key to
tomorrow's praise. Yon may never be cer
tain of anything but that everything Is
uncertain.
Take this case of Gov. Higglns. He has
by general consent given the state a good
administration. Democratic newspapers
have testified to the fact as freely as the
newspapers of the governor's own party.
His personal character Is above reproach.
He has long been a figure In the politics of
the state. He is anxious to succeed himself
In office. But his party is warned not to
put him up. Mr. Odell does not threaten
the knife at the polls, but there Is a sus
picion that he has his blade In order and
will use It If his wishes about the nomi
nation are disregarded. He Is not, as the
man he fights, above reproach. Some
severe charges are made against him, and
both as man and politician he has many
enemies.
The question Is. therefore, shall Higglns
or Odell triumph? Shall the n\an who by
general consent has carried himself well in
office, throwing his Influence to good legis
lation. and particularly at the latest session
of the law-making body, be renominated
and an appeal made for Indorsement on the
record, or shall the man who failed In office,
and represents the bitterness of disappoint
ment and smarts under severe revlllngs, be
allowed to name the candidate? But for
Odell Higglns would have a clear field.
The convention Is five weeks away. The
work between now and then, unless the un
expected hapoens. will be strenuous on both
sides. With the exception of Mr. Depew,
who has probably been silenced forever, the
big guns will all be In action. And after the
nomination is made the party must figlit
for votes, with the people stirred as seldom
before, and on several subjects both new
and confusing. The times are lively, even
for New York.
Texas.
One is inclined to smile at the energy of
the Texas republicans. They are jiower
less as against the democrats, having no
more show than a snowball would have In
a certain warm country. But. In a row
among themselves they display an aggres
siveness of the first order. Two state tick
ets are now in the field, each claiming to
be the slmon pure republican article. The
democrats have Just made their nomina
tions. It would be incorrect to describe
them as ready for the fray, for there will
be no fray. They will simply await election
day, and then take everything In sight. If
the Texas republicans are simply preparing
for the next national convention they would
do well to reflect on the extreme unlikeli
hood of a nomination by that body through
the instrumentality of southern delegates.
The Sultan of Morocco may be a great
man. but when anything of importance hap
pens In his territory Raisouli is always the
man who is most conspicuous.
If Russians can attack honest North sea
fishermen without provocation, this coun
try surely has the right to summarily pun
ish Japanese seal poachers.
Mr. Bryan's foreign speeches have not
created a profound Impression. He may be
saving up his oratory for a time when it
will be needed.
After he has faced the Investigators Mr.
Rockefeller will feel perfectly easy about
facing the literary critics.
And if there were any place bigger than
the presidency Illinois would Indorse "Uncle
Joe" Cannon for that.
It is doubtful whether Coney Island is to
be most famous as a pleasure resort or as
a landmark of battle.
Bidding for the National Conventions.
Louisville Is first In the field as a na
tional convention bidder, and she wants
both of them. Centrally situated, easily
reached by river and railroads, well equipped
with hotels, hospitable In fact and reputa
tion. and with a hall seating thousands,
the Kentucky metropolis has claims to at
tention.
The first play will be for the democratic
convention, and this opens at once. As so
many members of the democratic national
committee will be present In New York
when Mr. Bryan lands, a number of prom
inent Loulsvilllans will improve that occa
sion for making their city's wishes known,
and pledging whatever may be necessary
for the comfort of all visitors. Democrats
would find themselves at home, and should
Mr. Watterson be selected for temporary
chairman of the convention,- thousands
would pour into town for no other purpose
than to see him compromise with?er?with
?er?with Mr. Bryan. In 1880, it will be
remembered, he eloquently advised against
any such proceeding. But. aa they say in
Kentucky, things have changed since Betsy
died. Mr. Bryan Is still for silver, and Mr.
Watterson Is still for gold, but
To the republicans Louisville will offer
neutral ground. Illinois has a candidate
for President In Mr. Cannon, and his op
ponents may object to Chicago as a Cannon
city. The opponents of Mr. Fairbanks for
a like reason may object to Indianapolis,
and for a like reason the opponents of both
Mr. Foraker and Judge Taft may draw a
dark line through both Cincinnati and
Cleveland. Kentucky has no candidate and
is a near neighbor to all three of the other '
states mentioned. All rooters would have j
an equal chance on that soil.
But ne city will get both of the conven
tions. Thejr are priaes which this time will
be worked for with unusual zest. Every
thlng. Indeed, warrants the prediction that
the candidates of the two leading parties
will be nominated two years hence under
circumstances of extraordinary Interest,
drawing crowds of extraordinary sise. The
fact that Mr. Bryan seems assured of his
nomination without contest will not dimin
ish interest in an occasion held In his honor.
Rather will his friends seek to make it
memorable for attendance and enthusiasm,
and whoop It up for him like mad.
Now that the bidding has begun we may
expect it to become lively, and to show
that there are many cltlea desirous of rec
ognition and many worthy of It.
Th? Battl* of Bargain*.
A favorite subject of the Jokesmiths ha*
of late years been the bargain-counter rush.
They have rung the changes on that place
of pushing and personal peril. They have
depicted the ap-to-daie woman clad In ar
mor to resist the ferocious assaa:ts of the
other bargain seekers.- They have shown
Mere Man, helpless as a babe, hemmed in
by determined women clutching frantically
over shoulders for choice bits of marked
down goods. They have broached the proj
ect of ambulance attachments to the bar
gain counters. They have discussed the bar
gain-hunter's chagrin at home over the net
results of her plunge Into the maelstrom Of
trade.
But In reality there has been some exag
geration about all this. There have been
crushes, of course, at places where fifty
cent dress skirts were to be sold for a djme
and dollar umbrellas were displayed for a
quarter, but the real bargain charge, the
furious onset of frenzied women, the foot
ball-like maneuvers of groups to gain ad
vantage have been largely fictitious, mere
pleasantries typical of our rough-and-ready
American humor, which thrives on magnifi
cation and develops with extravagance.
And yet here U a bit of news frotn Bt.
Joseph. Mo., that supports the position of
the Jokesmith*:
"Mrs. Susin Welland was probably fatally
injured and many other shoppers were hurt
today In a bargain-day rush at a depart
ment store. The chief of polioe ordered the
store closed, but rescinded the order when
he found that the ten policemen on duty
there had the situation under control. A
number of women were carried out of the
crowd overcome by heat, each In a fainting
condition, but all were able to go home
without medical attention except Mrs.
Welland."
After this there will be more respect for
the folks who compare bargain hunting
with warfare and speak of modern woman
as afraid of nothing.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The Paris Temps, In discussing Secretary
Root's speeches in South America, says:
' "Latin America feels the need of guar
antees agiainst the United States as well as
against Europe. The Monroe Doctrine pro
tects the republics against Europe, but it
leaves them defenseless against the United
States."
What "guarantee*" does Latin America
need against us? We have never attempt
ed anything to their injury, never given
them the slightest reason to fear us. And,
as a matter of fact, they never have
feared us. The only suggestions to our
discredit have come from European sources.
Here and there some Latin-American news
paper has echoed the European snarl, but
the representative sentiment of those coun
tries has never been prejudicial to the
United States. Mr. Root's speeches are in
line with the deliverances of many Ameri
can statesmen, and are strengthening and
not originating bonds between our southern
neighbors and ourselves. The Secretary Is
an able advocate, but not a pioneer.
Alaska.
Alaska has held her first election for
delegates to Consress, and there were "few
cases of disturbance and none of fraud at
the polls." An excellent beginning, and
may the territory keep In that path. The
miners carried the day over the two old
parties. Well, as Alaska Is a huge min
ing camp it Is easy to understand how
strong the appeal was In their name. P-nt
Alaska will not remain a mining camp.
Now that her Interests are t<f"be repre
sented here by men who understand them
and will lose no opportunity to advertise
and advance them we should witness
rapid progress iu the local development.
Seward's great purchase, Indeed, Is likely
to rank next In value to Jefferson's.
There are no advices yet as to whether
any of the Russian soldiers who attacked a
woman are to be appointed to responsible
positions in the St. Petersburg post office.
As to the affiliations of organized labor,
Mr. Cannon Is willing to take his chances.
Spoken like a true stand-patterl
Mr. Odell believes that there are bosses
and bosses, and that he is the right kind.
The hinges on the Saratoga lid are al
ways in good working order.
SHOOTING STABS.
His Success.
"You are fortunate In bringing your con
stituents to your way of thinking," said the
friend.
"That Isn't it," answered Senator Sor
ghum. "I have merely been successful In
convincing them that I think the same way
they do."
The Only Way.
"We are often accused by Europeans of
caring entirely too. much for money," said
the sensitive American.
"Yes." answered Mr. Cnmrox. "The only
way we can convince them that we don't
care for money Is to give It up to them
without a murmur."
A Different Case.
i Eight hours of work depletes most men;
I Their efforts then are o'er.
But cards they'll play for Sine or ten.
And then they'll play some more.
"Dar may not be much luck In1 a rabbit's
foot," Bald Uncle Eben, "but dar's mo'n
what dar Is In a race hoss' hoofs."
An Overse.
"Do you get any valuable information
from your agricultural paper?"
"Not much." answered Farmer Corntos
sel. "It keeps tellin' how to feed stock in
stead of how to feed summer boarders."
Vacation's End.
When the branch Is all bare.
When the blossom Is fair
And the meadow gr^ws sullen and brown;
When the cars seem each day
To run only one way,
And that Is the way to the town?
Then you yearn for the life
That means bustle and strife
And sylvan delights become tame
And a voice far away
Seems to whisper and say
That it's time to get Into the gape.
When the breeze now and then
Hints of autumn again
And the blood feels a quickening thrill;
When a leaf hero and there
Flutters forth on the air
From the sycamore up on the hill;
When the shrill katydid
In the foliage hid
Ha* begun Its lnc?**ant acclaim,
There's a warning complete
And uncommonly sweet
That it'* time to get into the pail
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR
The recent organization of a juvenile
court In thli city l? the culmination of ef
forts which have been con
Juvenile tinued through many years
Offenders, to ameliorate the condition j
and soften the treatment of
young offenders. Half a century ago the
belief prevailed that there should be a dif
ferent treatment of the children from that
-which was administered to adult violators
of the law. The Star of August 11, 1956,
contains a paragraph on this subject, with
a special reference to the shortsightedness
of parents in causing children to be taken
to court:
"During the past month we have seen
jrcung children aarreated by constables on,
the oaths of parents and taken be
fore magistrates to answer charges
that would. If proved, send them
t> the prisons and so Injure the char
acters of all that their heads would be gray
before they could recover. Warrants have
been demanded and some of the officers,
who kneif the fact*, have refused to act in
other casta. It is true we want a house of
correction- for some, but for the sake or tne
poor offspring of worthless parents let It
be a house of protection for them. Wben
we see human beings, able-bodied and fully
competent to educate and Instruct their
children properly, going to a magistrate
and Insisting on the arrest of their child,
a girl scarce ten years old, for stealing
money and then failing to prove it we go
for protecting, the child and correcting the
parents. It Is not uncommon to hear
charges of the kind, but we are glad that
some of our magistrates know how to dis
pose of them."
* *
The theatrical season had opened this
time fifty years ago, and in 'the Star of
August IS, 1850, appear* the
Dramatic following notice of the per
Criticiam. form an ce at the National
Theater the night previous:
"The Holladay Street Company had a fine
house last night and the performances were
received by the assemblage with a relish
and sest naturally Imparted by long ab
stinence from theatrical amusements. The
'Most Exciting Play of Camllle' opened the
performance*. This Is a spasmodic Frenchy
affair in which the hero gets Jilted by a
"marble-hearted coquette' and goes through
the first and second acts with his hands
pressed upon his stomach In an agonised
manner, Indicative of either colic or heart
brokenness, and expiree in the third act
in a collapsed state. The play Is not at all
to our taste, but we suppose It Is calcu
lated to supply the public demand. >and the
company certainly imade the most of it. Of
slighter pretensions, but more to our lilting,
was the farce which followed of "Turning
the Tables.' Clarke, as 'Jack Humphries,
a sort of male Partington or Malaprop.
was all that could be desired, as was
Perry, as 'Jeremiah Bumps;' Mrs. Germon,
as "Mrs. Humphries,' and Miss J. Parker,
as 'Patellne Larklns.' In the concluding
farce Clarke enacted the part of 'Toodies
In a manner which threatened the laurels
of Burton and Owen, and Mrs. Germon
made a "capital "Mrs, Toddles.
There Is possibly no more difficulty In
keeping the streeU clear around Center
market now than there was
Center fifty years ago. If the follow
Market. ing paragraph in The Star of
August 18, 1856, Is an accurate
token of conditions then:
"The season Is approaching when our
principal market place will be crowded and
many of our country friends will have to
find places wherever they can. The con
sequence will be that the carriageway be
tween 7th and 10th streets and Pennsyl
vania avenue will be obstructed by carts
and wagons and the country dealers will
be exposed to the weather. This prevents
many from attending when they are most
wanted. Several of our old citizens have
suggested plans to secure the avenue from
obstructions and afford good and comfort
able stands for the country dealers who
cannot make It convenient to attend the
market regularly. One suggests that stands
be laid off on the north side of the avenue,
another that a law be passed preventing
persons from standing their wagons ana
horses on the avenue at the market space
during market hours, a third that the space
south of the market house be divided Into
small lots and covered with a wooden shed
from 7th to 10th streets. These lots could
be occupied by the dealers under the direc
tion of the marketmaster. A shelter during
wet and cold weather will attract the irreg
ular dealers from the sidewalk and, the
wagons being removed to the south side,
more room will be obtained in the carriage
way of the avenue. If anything be done
to iir prove the market place it should be
done speedily, that the dealers and citizens
may be benefited."
The impersonation of police officers by
swindlers is by no means a new game. It
was practiced half a century
A Meaa ago, chiefly upon the colored
Swindle, people, who were easy marks
for all sorts of bunco steerers.
In The Star of August 16, 1806, Is an ex
pose of this game:
"A lot of bogus white men have been
swindling poor Ignorant colored persons by
feigning themselves to be members of the
guard or police officers. A short time since
an attempt was made to swindle a colored
man out of J10 by a man who served a
false warrant upon him. The man offered
to stand trial, and the sharp, finding him
too smart, sneaked away. A few nights
ago a gang arrested a colored female and
took her toward the guardhouse. She
gave them aW the money she had and they
let her go. She was again taken by an
other of these gangs, but, her money being
all gone, they let her go. Another person
went into a colored woman's house and took
a member of the family out for no offense
whatever. We are requested by the guard
to say that none of these persons belong
to this guard or the present police force
The guards wish It to be known that they
have no power to claim or receive fines
from any offender. The police cannot take
a fine unless upon the order of a magls
trate ahd must give a receipt therefor
Any colored person sought thus to be lm
posed upon by worthless scoundrels should
promptly report the facts with names to
this office and we will take measures to
bring them to punishment."
UHCLE EDVARD AND NEPHEW WILLIAM
From the Buffalo Express.
It Is said that King Edward and Em
peror William Intend to prepare a letter
of advice to the czar. And so soon after
Col. Bryan's visit to Russia?
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
The cable advises us that his majesty
the Emperor of Germany and his majesty
King Edward VII met at the Scbtoss Fried
richshof "and kissed each- other on both
cheeks." What the world wants to know
and what the .Czar of Russia, of all men
Is most eager to know Is what his majesty
the Emperor of Germany and his majesty
King Edward VII said to each other after
they kissed. On this matter the official
the semi-official and the extra-official
tongues are all dumb.
From the Newark Advertiser."
The rest of the world Is probably just as
curious as young Mr. Romanoff to know
the result of yesterday's conference be
tween Mr. Wettln-Guelph and Mr. Hohen
sollern.
From the Brooklyn Cltlxen.
King "Ed" of Great Britain and Kaiser
"Bill" met at Kronberg. and "Ed," true
to his rather democratic principles, wore
the black frock coat and trousers and the
sdlk hat of the civilian on a visit to friends
while the kaiser appeared In the uniform
of a Posen regiment wearing a steel hel
met. There was no hostile meaning In this
rig, but It served to remind the king that
his' host was a general or a corporal or
something that ends In "ral."
From the New York Evening Telegram.
The king and the kaiser have set a beau
tlful example for our great men. They
first kissed and then began to talk poll
tics. Easy to Imagine how "Charley" Mur
phy would regard such a proposition, ?so
cially if it came from the mayor.
From the Wilmington News.
King H?w*rd and Kaiser William ex
changed greetings yesterday, and like
dutiful nephew, the grandfather emperor
kissed the grandfather uncle. Blood Is sttU
thicker than water<4n Europe.
CRETAN QUESTION AGAIN ACUTE.
The Ottoman empire Is perpetually In
trouble either with her dependencies or with
Europe. At the present mo
Turkish ment there Is trouble at
Troubles. Roustchouk between Greeks
and Bulgarians, a comple
ment of the Greco-Roumanian conflict de
scribed In The Star of October 29, 1906;
trouble in Mesopotamia; trouble on the
Persian border; trouble In the Yemen; trou
ble In the Tripoli tan, and now trouble In
Crete and Samoa.
The national assembly of Crete has again
and again demanded of Europe Its freedom
from Turkiah rule and Its union with Greece,
but the powers persist In. declaring the
union impossible. The Cretan question has
not been settled by the note of the commis
sioners and the latest, dispatches from Ca
ne*. the capital, attribute to Prince George,
high commissioner, the intention to resign
his office If he may do so with the authority
of the king.
M. Delyanni, minister of Oreece at Paris,
in a recent interview with the Figaro, said:
"The situation is grave because the Cre
tans feel that their grievances have not
been seriously considered by the powers.
My position Is delicate, and will not per
mit me to express my opinion freely or
criticise the decision of the four powers.
Nevertheless I may say that the powers
in place of inaugurating an era of organisa
tion and calm. In which there was a hope
of a movement in the direction of the an
nexation of Crete to Greece, have, on the
contrary, by the recent measures proposed,
seriously complicated the situation. The
Cretans had the profound conviction that
the foreign troops would be replaced by
Greek soldiers. Now It is proposed to or
ganise a militia with Greek officers, who
shall be required to quit the Hellenic army.
The deception Is apparent. I know that
the journals announce that In view of
these difficulties Prince George has re
quested the king, his father, to authorise
his resignation. There, indeed, is the dan
ger, for the Cretans will never accept of
their free will the administration of a
foreign prince, and it will be imprudent,
besides, to attempt to force such a thing.
They will raise up In the Island a general
discontent, the consequences of which will
be deplorable.
"The Cretans are passionately patriotic,
and it Is only necessary to understand this
to know that they will not accept a solution
which Is contrary to their national aspira
tions. I cannot, because of my functions.
Indicate the reasons which prevent the pow
ers from accepting these aspirations. But
the opinion which I have expressed is in ac
cord with those who comprehend the situa
tion In Crete."
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Crete, or Candta, Is an island In the Medi
terranean, about 100 miles In length, and
varying from five to thirty
Facts About five miles in breadth, the
Crete. total area being 3.335 square
mllesL According to the
census of 1900 the Inhabitants numbered
308,543. of whom 269,319 are Christian. 33.496
Mussulmans and 728 Jews. The chief towns
are Canea. the capital, with 24,537 inhabi
tants; Rethrymo, 0,311. and Candia, 22,774.
There are 3.500 Greek and Roman Catholic
churches. 55 Mohammedan mosques 4 Jew
ish synagogues. 53 Greek monasteries. 3
? "nd 2 Roman Catholic convents.
Education is compulsory from six to eleven
ye*?; The island is mainly agricultural,
and its chief product is olive-oil, used prin
cipally in the manufacture of soap. Other
products are carob beans, valonea, fruits
wines, chestnuts, hides and leather, cheese,
silk, sheep, goats, asses, oxen, hogs and
horses. Half the tonnage is Austro-Hunga
rian; the other half Greek and Turkish.
The postal system was inaugurated in 1900,
and Crete became a member of the postal
union in the same year.
The system of extortion employed by the
Turkish functionaries and the Albanians,
composing the garrisons, provoked bloody
revolts, which, having commenced at the
moment of Greek independence, were re
pressed by the Egyptian troops, who occu
pied Candia from 1823 to 1840. These re
volts were renewed in 1858, 1866, 1869, 1878
and 1889. The latest outbreak. In 1896, was
supported by the Greeks, and provoked the
Intervention of the powers, who obliged the
sultan to give the island a Christian gov
ernor.
Arter seventy years of almost continuous
Insurrection the four powers?Russia. Great
Britain. France and Italy?Interfered and
constituted the island, with adjacent islets,
an autonomous state, under a high commis
sioner, subject to the suzerainty of the porte,
Prince George of Greece, the second son of
the King of the Hellenes, born June 24,
1869. was choeen' for three years, the ap
pointment being renewed at the end of each
term.
The constitution of April 28, 1899, pro
vides for an assembly (Bule), consisting of
sixty-four deputies elected one for every
Ave thousand inhabitants and ten deputies
nominated by the prince.
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In consequence of the dissatisfaction
shown by the Inhabitants, the four powers
in 1905 delegated special
The Powers commissioners to Inquire
Intervene, and report as to the ad
ministrative and flnanckw
reforms necessary. The Cretan assembly
in the same year resolved that a national
assembly should be convoked for the spe
cial purpose of revising the constitution.
The delegates of the powers sent to Crete
to report upon reforms were as follows: M.
Defrance, minister plenipotentiary for
France; M. Law, for England; M. Sergelf,
for Russia; M. Guala, senator for Italy.
These gentlemen, after three weeks of dis
cussion, arrived at conclusions which were
embodied in a note which will be communi
cated to the Cretan assembly. The so-called
reforms are denounced by the public and
press in Athens and Canea as inadequate
and clumsy. Public feeling, indeed, runs so
high that the King of Greece has postponed
his departure pending the solution of the
question. The official Gazette of Canea pub
lished the note, bearing date July 23, 1906:
"The protecting powers, having given
sympathetic consideration to the conclu
sions of their delegates, are anxious to con
vince the people of their sincere interest
and desire to satisfy as far as possible their
legitimate aspirations. Inspired by the pro
posals of their delegates, the powers con
sider It possible to extend in a more truly
national manner the autonomy of the island
by taking steps to Improve its material and
moral welfare. To this end the powers
have agreed upon the following measures:
"I. To reorganize the gendarmerie with
out delay and create a militia in which the
Cretan and Greek elements can be pro
gressively developed, with the reservation
thaf the Greek officers whose assistance is
accepted shall be struck off the active list
of the Greek army. ?
MH To withdraw the international troops
as soon as the Cretan gendarmerie and mi
litia are formed and shall have, by order
of the high commissioner, restored order
and tranquillity and have assured the
safety of the Mussulman population.
"III. The continuation of the 3 per cent
surtax and the permission to raise under
the necessary guarantees a loan of J.dW.
000 franca. 3,300,000 of which to be applied
for the immediate payment of indemnities
BONAPARTE AID THE ANARCHISTS.
From the New York World.
A Boston woman socialist scores Secre
tary Bonaparte for advocating undue
severity with anarchists, and says his
course would turn the country into a na
tion of anarchists. She Is pretty nearly
right
From the Pittsburg Press.
There Is another way still, Secretary
Bonaparte, to deal with anarchists. Revoke
their charters.
From the Kansas City Times.
Secretary Bonaparte evidently believes
In the modern interpretation of the golden
rule, that of "doing others before they do
you," at least as applied to anarchists.
From the Rochester Herald.
From the remarks of the press Mr. Secre
tary Bonaparte is learning that public in
dorsement of the lash In this day and
generation is highly improper. Such views
are only to be held in private.
From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
Secretary Bonaparte suggests measures
for the suppression of anarchy, but does he
think the people will seriously consider the
advice of a man who by virtue of his po
sition must always be mentally at seat
From the Chicago Tribune.
As to Secretary Bonaparte, he has only
g'^cogqsfntog^the anarchists what moat
to Cretans and Greeks. the remainder be
ins reserved (or works of public utility.
"IV. The extension to Crete of the Greek
finance commission and the appointment
of a foreign official to establish this service,
who shall make an annual report to the
chamber.
"V. The powers recommend that the con
suls general shall on all ordinary matters
consult responsible advisers, whose admin
istrative authority will thus be Increased,
while at the same time causes of friction
affecting the prestige of the high commis
sioner will be avoided. ,
"IV. To postpone until 1811 the payment
of Interest and the redemption of the
4,000,000 francs advanced by the powers.
"VII. To give Instructions to the ambas
sadors at Constantinople regarding a set
tlement of the outstanding differences with
Turkey, such as questions of the national
flag. Judicial acts, tha detention of Cretans
in Turkish prisons, lighthouse dues, tele
graph rates, the appointment of cadis and
the protection of Cretans In foreign coun
tries and in Turkey.
"VIII. Equal rights for Christians and
Mussulmacs, particularly regarding public
appointments, and the action of the muteve
11s and the formation of a mixed commis
sion, half Cretan and half consular, to ex
amine cases of dispossession of mosques,
land and cemeteries to the prejudice of
Mussulmans.
"The protecting powers consider it in
dispensable that the national assembly
should revise certain articles in the consti
tution in order to admit of reforms In the
following matters. The organisation of the
militia, expropriation formalities, an an
nual session of the sssembly and an annual
budget, the establishment of a financial
control department and guarantees for the
selection and permanency of appointment
of officials.
"The powers in imparting these decisions
to the people feel confident that the Inhab
itants will reflect that every step toward
the realisation of the national aspirations
must necessarily .be subordinate to the es
tablishment of the maintenance of order
and a stable regime."
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Certainly the proposition to contract a
I loan will be * precious aid to Crete. Also
the additional delay accord
Doubtful ?d for the payment of the
Advantages four millions heretofore ad
vanced. But the extension to
Crete of the powers of the commission of
the Hellenic ^finance commission will be
considered by the Cretans as of doubt"ul
advantage. It will Impose upon Crete the
responsibilities of the union with Greece
without any of the advantages. That Crete
will protest against that singular proposi
tion is certain.
AH such considerations, however, are sec
ondary to the essential, namely, that Crete
Is devoured by the desire to be united to
Greece. Indeed, from the day that Crete
was created autonomous and was given the
son of the King of Greece as high commis
sioner, she was implicitly authorised to feel
that autonomy was only the prelude to an
nexation. The proposition to incorporate
Greek officers in the Cretan militia recog
nizes her particular situation, and accentu
ates thus the special relations of "Crete to
Greece. The powers affect to treat Cretans
as naughty boys, and offer them the cold
consolation "that every step toward the re
alization of the national aspirations must
necessarily be subordinate to the establish
ment of the maintenance of order and a
stable regime." It Is Idle to trifle with a
people who are waiting for liberty. Idle to
expect order or a stable regime in those
whose historic rights are denied, and whose
claim for union with their mother country
was frankly recognized forty yejrs ago by
Gortschakoff.
The diplomatic delegates of Russia, Eng
land, France and Italy do not require to be
reminded of these facts. That there is some
urgent reason for the expedients proposed
by the delegates in their temporlzation with
the Cretan question Is manifest. M. Del?
yann), the Greek minister at Paris, In the
interview cited above. It Is recalled, said
that he "could not, because of his functions,
indicate the reasons which prevent the pow
ers from yielding to the aspirations or
Crete." The correspondent of Le Temps,
writing from Athens recently, remarked:
"A foreign diplomat with whom I have
spoken about the Cretan imbroglio said to
me that the union between Crete and Greece
would be easy, adding-Ironically, very easy,
as soon as King George shall hive Induced
his Illustrious kinsman, William II, not to
oppose it."
Thus the shadow of the kaiser falls even
upon Crete.
The London Times' correspondent at
Vienna reports that the delegates of the
powers neglected to Inform the Austro
Hungarian government of their note on the
Cretan question and they are now endeavor
orlng to excuse the omission. This Infrac
tion of diplomatic courtesy Is all the more
strange that it Is only a few months ago
that M. Delcasse, then minister of foreign
affairs of the French republic, neglected to
advise by letter the German government of
the Franco-English accord in matters re
lating to Morocco, an Incident which served
as a pretext for the German emperor's
visit to Tangier and the subsequent confer
ence at Algeclras.
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There Is not a Samlan question today,
bui tomorrow. If Crete shall strike for lib
? erty she will be followed by
Unrest in Samos and other island de
Samos. pendencies of Turkey. A
dispatch from Constantinople
to Le Temps, dated July 31, announces that
on the demand of the general assembly of
Samos the reigning prince, Blthynos, had
been deposed by the porte and M. Con
stantln Karatheodory had been appointed
his successor.
Samos Is an Island situated off the coast
of Asia Minor. It has an area of 180 square
miles and a population of 03,424. The In
dustries are wine, brandy, tobacco, cigar
ettes. raisins, oil, leather. The soil is won
derfully rich, containing antimony, silver,
copper, lead, zinc and marble. The island
has three ports, Vathy, TIgani and Karlo
vasl, the former 'being the principal. Samos
has played an Important part In antiquity.
Jt was the birthplace of Pythagoras, the
famous Greek philosopher and mathema
tician; the home of Anthony and Cleo
patra. Samos was given Its Independence
under Augustus. Ceded to Turkey by the
protocol of London In 1827, Samos refused
to submit and obtained its independence
in 18H2 under the guarantee of England,
Russia and France by the payment of an
annual tribute of <57,500 francs to the Otto
man government. Samos has been gov
erned since by a Greek prince appointed
by Turkey, and assisted by twenty-six dep
uties elected toy the Sameslans.
The revolt against the reigning prince,
whose name Is mentioned In the press per
haps for the first time, is an indication
that popular sentiment is being aroused
throughout the world. The Samosiang de
sire to establish a constitutional principal
ity. They have protested against the ap
pointments made by the porte because of
their mediocrity and the fact that the
grand vlzerat has heretofore named a sec
retary whose principal duties have been to
correspond with the vizerat about subjects
which are the affairs of the Islanders anil
not of the Turks. Besides, It is Intimated,
the brave Samoslans are tired of Turkey
and are seeking their complete Independ
ence. CH. CHAILLE-LONG.
BLISSFUL BROOKLYH.
Prom the Pittsburg Press.
Having been bitten by Brooklyn Rabid
Transit, no wonder the Coney Islanders
?ire mad.
Prom the Providence Tribune.
At the highest the fare to Coney Island
is not nearly as high as that to Donny
Orook, and the chances of entertainment
are. In these days at least, even better.
3*om the New York Hrenlng Telegram.
The unusual activity of the Pulajenes
might be due to the fact that they have
seen engaged to perform In this country by
the B. R. T.
l'"rom the Springfield Union.
They needn't make fun of women any
more. A lot of men have been seen get
ting off Coney Island cars backward In the
past few days. ,
I'rom the 8aTsiwah News.
The fight between the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company and its patrons over the
?Ktra fare to Coney Island is merely one
l!or money. The company wants the extra
nickel and the people want to save It.
lVest the Detroit Free Press.
New Yorkers still believe that It Is worth
two tares to get to Coney Island but only
cine to ride on the Brooklyn Rapid
traaslt.
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS
(la this column will he iiuwrrfd all questions of
? praner nature submitted to Tbe Star. Inqulrera
abouM writ* on mp atde only and aMfn? tb?*r kt
trra to "I'ncle Jutwr." Star olllce. In case of dlf
flcolt cnnuudruiua anavtra mar V delayed fur a
week or two. Coiiarqucutly It u; l? a4tlub)r
for all questioners to watch this culums carefully I
LANGUAGE?Dttr Unci# Jasper: Please
live me ft comoon-wnu definition of
"hiatus." A.?Certainment. (Splash!! A
hiatus U the Interval between the moment
that ft man's wife asks him the name of
the- bras en blonde she saw him with on the
street and the moment he hands out a
reply. As can readily be seen, a hiatus
Is not ft household pet
MOTHER?'Uncle Jasper, I have often
[ tieard a saloon spoken of as an abode of
?toe. but what la the definition of a water
wa(on T A.?Easy, ma. The abode of vke
It looks very much as If the Casteilane
(Unity skeleton was a very Bonl a/Talr
(Do not use the hatpin, Gertrude. We won t
i do It again.)
MILLK'kVT?The other day I aaw In a
shop window on V street a sign which read
'Bathing suits guaranteed." What did that
mean? A.?It meant, dear, that they wer?
guaranteed to shrink.
I8ABBL? Is It proper to say "*vort trou
sers" or "short pantsT" A.?Be season
able, dearie; be seasonable. We are In the
midst of the dog days.
In reply to several questioner*, whoa*
minds apparently all run In the nam** chan
nel. we would say that the economic aspert
of the Ice question Just at present hits us
this way: We are getting a piece of Ice
20 per cent smaller than usual and paying
Sper cent more for It, and It lasts only
per cent as long and does 50 per cent
leas work. You'll And that the above math
ematical debauch figures out about IS.
FERDIR?Dear Uncle Jasper, do you con
sider kissing Just too silly for anything?
A-?Certainly! Certainly! By all means'.I
Undoubted I j?In others.
PATRICK?Dear sir: In a moment of
weakness the other night I stole a kitchen
stove, two barrels of lime and a tomb
stone. I have repented. What shall I do?
A.?You must Agure that out for yourself.
But permit us to wonder, In view of your
statement that the theft was committed in
a moment of weakness, what In the name
of the Flatlron building you'd have taken
with you had you felt strong?
FASTIDIOUS?Uncle Jasper, what would
you say of a man who eat* pie for break
fast? A.?It depends on what he .? worth,
i Five thousand?uncouth. Five million?ec
centric.
"I'm afraid." sighed his nlhs Nick, "that
the duma won't duma, but will dume."
(Copyrighted, August 18. lttOC. New York.
London and Parts.)
POLITICAL?Is Secretary Taft still in
the public eye. A.?Yes, but eighty-six
pounds less so than he was a year ago.
Bill banted.
NOTE?We are atlll standing with those
who want our language revamped. For In
stance, when two trains come together it's
a collision. When two babies come together
It's twins. Strange! Yes*
DIPLOMATIC?Can you tell me why
Count Wltte suddenly became so unpopular
with the csar? A.?Yes; he once referred
to a Russian court function as a blow-out.
Why should we criticise the President
for being so severe in his strictures on th?
Judiciary? Isn't the bench made to be
sat upon?
ALBERT?Are there any moderns worthy
of being classed with Baron Munchausen?
A.?Oh. dear. yes. We were told by a gray
eyed man yesterday that while he was In
New York on that very warm day a couple
of weeks ago a twenty-two-story steel sky
scraper became so hot that it expanded
to twenty-three stories and the agent Im
mediately rented the extra floor to tenants.
INNOCENCE?Uncle Jasper. I saw the
strangest Incident the other day. 1 wa.s
In a stationery store when a man came In
and asked for a pack of playing cards.
The price was 20 cents, but he Insisted on
paying 25 cenXs. Why do you suppose that
was? A.?You're thick, little bright eyes.
The man was undoubtedly a naval officer
and was accustomed to a quarter deck.
UNCLE JASPER.
A WHIFF OF ALDER BLOOM.
It drifts In on tbe breeies from somewhere far
away.
A scent of soothing savor that gladdena half the
day?
A faiat. eiualre odor, a shadowy |>erfuine;
There drifts in on the breetes a wlillT of alder
bloom.
And through Its silent magic out of tbe paat srlae
The songs of olden aummers, tbe blue of uldeu
skies.
The dawns that broke In siirer upon tbe dlataut
heights.
The stsr-strewn depths of glory tbst made the
olden nights.
With eyes half-closed I fancy I bear the little
atream
Go leaping on and laughing with Jewel-Saab and
gleam.
While over it tbe alders their snowy blooms hare
huug
As though they caught In artnfula tbe pearly foam
u|>flung.
Tbe anowy alder blossoms! As delicate as lace
And cool with aceuted comfort when (tressed
against the face!
A honey tans as henry as oriental musk
Swept from tlieni through tbe shadows thst crept
In with the dusk.
And so I sit and fancy the old days hare re
turned?
Tbe oldru golden aummers for which my heart has
rearned.
And memory la wearing upon her restleas loom
A warp and woof of aweetnesa-s whiff of slder
bloom.
?Wilbur D. Xesblt, in the Chicago Kreulng I'oat.
THE REASON.
If It Is true thst "wesltb hss wings,"
As aomr folk aay.
We wonder why It doea not fly
Sometimes our say.
?Philadelphia Press.
Because, dear boy. It aeeka Ita like.
"Birds of a feather,"
Howe'er an high the creatures fly,
Will "flock together."
?Chicago Trlbuaa.
IR. KICKER.
Be grumbles If his coffee's hot
And sails if It la cold;
He wblnes In esse tbe msld la young
And roars If she is old.
Be hates s plessant day becauae
The sunshine burta his eyes.
And cloudy weather makes him shake
Bis fist up st tbe skies.
If Mrs. K. goes out to cell,
"A gsdsbont!" be growls:
And If she staya at home with him,
"You're watching me!" he howls.
"The world la growing worae." he sighs?
"I wish thst 1 were dead!"
And that 's the only hopeful thing
He erer ssld. ?New York Sua.
THE f AY OF A WOMAN.
The world la full ef heroines
Whose lirsr'ry none csn doubt;
la circuses they fee* the lions.
At home put thleres to rout.
But when tbe storm baa psased away.
Tbe trouble disappears.
Why Is It tbst they always say:
"She then burst forth In tears"?
A sodden nsnlc thrills tbe school,
Tbe children rush to death;
The gentle teacher, calm and cool.
Controls them with her breath.
But whea tbe horrid fesr Is quelled.
The tumult oaee more sleeps.
Why Is It. by souie force Impelled,
She sits right down and weeps?
The flre Is burning la the mil,
The terror-stricken run
To dash pellmell across the ?Ui
And perish erery one.
A "oman leaps before their path;
TLey stop, in ordered streams
They file to safety from death's wrsth.
While she sits down sad screams!
I guess, from Helen, fsir, of Troy,
Unto Joan of Arc,
'Twss ever * Oman's way of Joy
To more ta mysteries dark.
No doubt, when Mollle Pitcher, hold.
In battle's blood was painted,
She fought Ilka Amsioas of old
Alt west right Soan and falntsd!
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