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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

The Attorney General holds that he can
rot construct a properly ornate and fin
ished structure for the Department of JUS
tice within the million-dollar limit set by
Congress. He asks therefore for an addi-
ton of 100000. to enable him to execute
the accepted designs in a manner befitting
the dignity of the government and the
character of the city The House commit
tee on public buildings and grounds refuses
to approve the requisition. averring that
the process of securing the original bids.
on which the request for more money was
based. was not exactly regular. The Attor-
ney General replies. in the course of an in
terview printed today. that he will of
course. proceed with his task of building a
structure for 100000. but he must con-
struct II of terra-cotta. This would be de-
plorable. The Attorney General is desery-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

From the Minneapolis Times.

From the MfhneapOI1s Tlhtb
The mutilatiOn of great public work
should be regarded by the courts as seri-
Gus offense. 1t is meaner and more con-
temptible crime than petty larceny and
should be punished accordingly. The lock-
up. with no option of fine, might check 1t.
The mania is not mentioned in the medical
works. but 1t is a very prevalent disease
especially here in America. Hardly his
toric building. tomb or monument has es-
capped the vandal hand of the relic hunter
and the work of destruction goes merrily
on The relic hunters are. in the main
respectable as responsibility goes. and for
that reason 1t is probable that Jail SEN
tence would be the most efficacious remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
A Proposition worth Considering.

From the New York Tribune.
The proposition to establish municipal
ice plant. which should furnish ice to the
people seems a bit startling at first sight.
But after all, what is 1t but an extension
of the waterworks principle? All are agreed
that the municipality should furnish water
all, that is. but the Ramapo raiders. If
water. why not ice? 1t is only frozen wa
ter If the water supply be impure. 1t is
obviously the city's duty to filter and puri-
fly 1t so as to make 1t fit for use. Then If
it be too warm for use. why not cool it, or
provide the means of cooling it? In the
words of the head of the department of
health. there may be more in this than we
think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

The good news comes from New York
that Corbett, who at one time was regarded
as the prize ring champion. was knocked
OUT by another bruiser last night. which
circumstances ought to terminate his career
as an object of public interest. Now if
something could only happen that would
put his successful competitor into immedi-
ate and permanent obscurity great good
would be accomplished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

From the Albany Journsl.

That which passes as justice In France
is a unique thing. Not long ago a member
of band of burglars returning from
bootless burglary expedition to a suburb of
Paris deliberately discharged ais revolver
at street car and seriously wounded a
passenger A criminal court in the French
capital has just sentenced him. upon con-
viction of this crime. to a sentence of i'm
prisonment for-eight months. If he had
killed the passenger he probably would
have got as much as year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
The National Guard Appropriation

1t Is a matter of regret to those who are
Interested in the National Guard. upon
which the nation depends for prompt de-
fense that the appropriation by Congress
for this object is increased only 100000
At least double this sum was believed to be
necessary as result of the experience of
the Spanish war. AS 1t Is. however, the
increase from $4OO.OO0 to 81 100000 annually
will be a material aid in maintaining the
organization in the larger states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

The kaiser has dismissed the royal bar
Der to whose skill the peculiar twist of the
royal mustache Is accredited. He does not
intend to let the question of a mustache
become as dominant in the German court
as that Of whiskers is in the populist
uarty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
A Critical Moment.

II want to be very careful said Mr..
Blykins: very careful. indeed. I am now
a: critical moment in my career
What are you talking about?" asked his
wife.
MY hopes for the future. I have just
been mentioned as a possible candidate for a
prominent office"
isn't that meet"
mo. it's not at all nice 1t means long
gloomy suspense. When man is men,
toned for Office he's got to be careful He
may start right there and soar to fame.
And then again he may get SO busy with
politics that don't pay that he forgets all
about business. and the first thing you
know they even neglect to put his name in
the directory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

1t is given out that Mr.. Bryan has retired
to. his farm in Nebraska, and will make no
more speeches for two months. If ne re-
port be correct 1t will be in order to expect
a tremendous gas explosion in Nebraska
inside of that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
Fulfilling Our Promises.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Porto Ricans, who have been accus-
toned to seeing all the offices in the Is
land filled by Spaniards. were doubtless
surprised by the appointment of seventy
one natives postmasters against two
Americans. The promise of home rule
made by President Mch.nley Is shown to
have not been an idle onA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Atlanta's mayor who publicly promised
that he would never get drunk any more Is
again an applicant for another chance. He
is one of the most persistent reformers that
the times have produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

$50 you quarreled with George" said one
young woman.
yes" answered the other with much
pathos.
rs your engagement broken?''
"Oh. no. 1 told him l never wanted to
see his face again. and he said that he
would leave me forever. But we didn't go
so far as to break our engagement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Bryan IS quoted as using the Ian
guage of Henry Clay. to the effect that he
would rather be right than President
There seems to be some danger that Mr..
Bryan will fall between the two stools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

All men are failures, more or less.
The story's quickly told.
You're now too young to win success
And next you are too old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Wanamaker probably has his suspi-
cions about who inspired the visit to his
office. And Mr.. Quay is not likely to trou-
BILE himself to remove them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

With Bryan and To!sne" on the Sioux
Falls ticket and Bryan and somebody
else" on the Kansas City ticket. the demo-
cratic party may be able to stir up some
vice presidential excitement of its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Lodge finds it desirable to advise
Germany to take another look at the Mon
roe doctrine and be content with the re-
cent purchases in the Pacific ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

The rapidity of the Beers movements
shows that they are not allowing any anx-
lefty to receive personal communications of
sympa. Thy to interfere with business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

The English begin to suspect that the
Beers are taking those complimentary al
lusons to burgher valor altogether too
seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

While awaiting the arrival of the national
delegates Philadelphia will offer a few local
events to keep the crowd interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

After all this talk about Cuban bandits
It Is a little surprising 10 find the robbers
turning up in the postal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Corbett has at last succeeded in re-estab-
fishing himself as pugilist with possible
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

0ln order To avoid delays. on &c
count of personal absence. letters 10
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any Individual connected Win the
ONCE Int .impIy to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
uents according to tenor or DurDose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Dom Paul still expects to make the fight
interesting up to the twenty-third round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
SHOOTING STARS.


There are no poets left" said the critical
youth.
You astonish me!' rejoined Mr.. Cum
rox. 1T has always been my impression
that poets invariably got left In business
transactions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Don't worry too much bout appear
ances." said Uncle Eben. DE patent
leather in yoh shoes looks fine. but it ain
gwinter keep yoh feet fun hurtin'.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
ion on Mr.. Does case. Then mo. Il, 900
goes to reader.
GIVEN TO A READER.

The duty of the reader is to examine
carefully the papers In the case rs put
before him in the form of the reports
from the investigating department. He
is supposed to separate the salient points
from the mass of detail. He must report
the number of witnesses seen, how many
favor the company and how mony favor
the truck and John Doe, and whether in
his Judgment the company is liable. Then
he turns over the case to the claim ad-
juster. Up to this point, the investiga-
ton may have occupied two days or two
weeks.
The claim adjuster is a lawyer with a
lawyers insight into human nature and
a lawyers appreciation of the power OF
Mammon. He decides at just what price
the company should settle, and sends his
men out to see John Doe and the owner
of the truck. If these last are wise
they will sign receipts and accept what
the company sends. If they aren't the
case will go to the courts. The price set
by the claim adjuster is likely to be final,
and discretion is generally the better part
of valor.
This, in brief, is the process through
which each of perhaps 10000 claims must
go. Sc thoroughly is the work done that
no claimant ever receives excessive dam
ages He gets what he deserves, and not
q cent more. Usually corporations are
spoken of as ''soulless." but it is fact
that a fair claim is honestly met. So
many fraudulent representations are
made, however, that occasionally the IN
nocent suffers with the guilty..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
MINI OF CLEANING GEMS
SAPPHIRES FOUND IN VEIN AND
WASHED FROM THEIR
CLAY
LUCKY MONTANA OWNERS
COrundum, Worth $50 Per Ton, as
q Valuable BY Product
Awaiting the Iron
Horse.
LUCKY MONTANA OWNERS
Helena (Nont.l corresponding of Cincin-

Helena (Mont) correspondence of Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Fergus county, Mont, possesses one of
the most remarkable mines in the world
the Yogo sapphire properties-in that
the precious stones are found in regular
ly formed veins like gold, silver, and
other valuable metals, whereas in other
communities diamonds sapphires, opals
and other buried treasures are found in
pockets or clusters.
The sapphires are found scattered all
along the lead or vein, and, as in any
kind Of mining, there is much dead work
as well as rich strikes. Last month, for
instance, five blocks of ground were
worked; from one 10000 carats We're ex-
tracted, while from another of equal di-
mansions only seventy-four carats were
taken and the cost of working the
block from which the 10000 carats were
secured was only about one-tenth of that
working the other four blocks, from
which 5000 carats were realized. The
sapphires are found in a perpendicular
lead of dry clay, with wall rock on
either side, and as this clayey forma ton
Is mined 1t Is thoroughly washed and
the gems extracted and picked over.
They are of all sizes and various de
grees of excellence, but the amethystine
gems continue very rare.
LENS ALL THE WAY DOWN.
So far the company has worked down
only fifty or sixty feet, but prospecting
has been done to depth of three times
as great and there are sapphires all the
way down. The deeper they go the
harder the formation becomes, requiring
greater exposure to cause disintegration.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28

ergy OF 2 political party. If the party
changes Its methods or purposes, and It's
political machinery no longer suits it,
the voters can sweep It out of existence
and put another organization in it's
place.
l want to say, as clearly as can, that
the party and the organization OF ma
chine are the same. If the party allows
the machine to stand, and goes to battle
under It's management, and Is willing to
enjoy the fruits of the victory the ma
chlne wins, then the party is fully re-
sponsible for the machine.
L want to say, too, that machines CT
organizations are necessary. No party,
no matter what It's aims may be, can
nope to accomplish anything without or
ganization Reformers denounce the
machine" becanses some machines have
been bad. They always find. however
that they lose without the aid Of a ma
chine. or thoroughly equipped and
trained organization. Their efforts come
to nothing, no matter how much brains
they may have behind the movement, or
how much a great! many people may de-
sire the things the reformers are fighting
for. They fail because there is no-trained
body of men to direct the fighting, no
organization to get at the people and
interest them in the campaign, ana to
get out the votes on erection day.
1t Is for this reason it is so often said
| that reforms must be started in the
party. This recognized truth Is a tribute
to the power and efficiency of the organi-
cation. Reforms that succeed must cit, er
begin in the party organization and
change or capture it, or they must be big
enough to crush the machine-beat it at
the polls. 1t isn't often that a reform
movement is s@rong enough to do that It
usually falls hack for help on the ma,
chine, AMI tries to capture it before 90.
ing into campaign. BY reform move
ments, 1 mean any large or general eff
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28

for any more than the miner who digs
coal in a dark mine all day forgets what
he is fighting for against heavy odds.
But if a workman is to do a good job,
he has to keep his eye on his work, looking
just far enough ahead to keep true to
his aim. That is just what I do in poll
tics 1 don't forget the end, but 1 know
that success must come first. We can
do nothing toward carrying out our pol
icy until we win; and 1 put out all my
energies to win.
How do 1 win? BY organization. And
when I say Organization 1 don't mean
merely organization for a single cam
paign. mean something more perma-
nent. l mean an organization that has
been thought out and planned out in
every detail, probably years ago, and
whose machinery is kept thoroughly
oiled and running all the time. 1t must
be ready for any demand made upon it,
and ready to do any amount of work and
do it we'll.
Each campaign has, of course, a char
acter and scope of its own, and must be
fought along its own lines. These must
be kept in view SO that the most effect
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28

All dirt that is worked over this yeaH
will be exposed through the late fan and
winter to the action Of the elements caus5i
ing disntegration, and next year will b9
washed over again in the sluice boxes
and there may be extracted as many
gems as were found this year. i
Through the summer many gems are
thrown aside as culls, but men are lefEi
at the mines ar through the winter, Gndl
they devote their spare time TO sorting,
over the culs. There would, however, bel
no danger in leaving the mines unguardedI
through the winter, for nature protectSl
them. After tire water freezes no one CAM
extract the sapphires from their hardsj
clayey bed. The company secures 1tsf
water from a point twelve miles distant
from the mines, conveying it by bitches
and fumes The supply Of water this
season has been smaller than usual, owe
ing to light snowfall last winter, but
it was not necessary at any time to susa
pend operations. About forty men arat
constantly employed at the Yogo mines. /
AN IMMENSE SAPPHIRE. III
The output for this season will lie veIS1I
large, and some particularly tnc stones
have been secured. The largest stone yet
found at the mines was discovered earlYl
IN June, of this year, and it weighed 19f
carats The demand for the sapphires Isl
constantly increasing and the supply isI
insufficient, despite the fact that many
individuals are also engaged IL mining
them at various spots along the Missouri
river, in addition to the YogO mines.
All the stones are shipped direct to
London, where many of them are cut
while others are sent to Antwerp for
that purpose. But about half of the pros
duct finds it's way back to the United
States, several large American companies
having contracts with the English firm
to which the mining company sells it's
product. Tie duty on the cut gems Is
only 10 per cent. The actual mixing set-EN
son is from April Is to Oct. 81 or un p
the water freezes.
There is no indication that thf minea'
are playing out; on the contrary they
seem to be getting richer As a bypsro-,
duet, considerable corundum is being,
mined, but this will be valueless until al
railroad shall have been built to khe
mines, Fergus county being the only one
In the state unacquainted with TIE iron,
horse. Corundum is worth SO per ton in
London, and is used in the making of
emery wheels, etc. Thousands of tons Of
this mineral are now Mfng on the dump,
awaiting cheap transportation, and even.
should the sapphires become exhausted
the railroad would make the mining Of
the latter a most profitable undertaking. :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
weekly Palace Tourist Cars to Los
Angeles

Leave St. Paul every Thursday at p.
r. The shortest and best route. Don
make the mistake Of neglecting to inquire
regarding rates and accommodations OF
Mr.. T. P. Rutherford. by Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
HE KEPT HIS CROWD.
Starry of the Political Campaign of
1896.

1896.
Saturday Evening Post.
In the campaign of 1896 it came to the
attention of leading Democrats that an
unknown orator in a certain Western
state was making a mighty stir among
the people, winning from the Republicans
the expressive title of 1.-THE Singed Cat"
Several letters from Democrats in adj
joining counties were soon received, ask
ing that this orator be sent to them,
and testifying to the convincing power
of his arguments. But, according to the
story as it is frequently related in Dem
ocratic headquarters, the supreme test Of
this spellbinders power over an audi
ence came when he was addressing a
mass meeting in a densely packed skat-
ing rink Mischievous young men got
out the village fire engine, hauled it in
front of the rink, and pounded its gong
with a violence that, for amoment, COM
pleteIy drowned the voice of the orator
inside the building. His audience started
to stampede, but he checked the move
ment by a commanding gesture. Then
placing his left hand upon the top of his
head, he shouted:
Fright here Is where the fire is! And
it will not be put out until it has helped
to light bonfires that celebrate Mr.. Bry-
ans election
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
RUN A CAMPAIGN 70 WIN
RICHARD CROKER TELLS HOW
THE GREAT TAMMANY MA
CHINE is WORKED
ORGANIZATION BRINGS SUCCESS
One of the Important Things to Be
Accomplished Is to Get the
Votes Into the
Box.

BY Courtesy of Golfers Weekly.
The object of running a campaign Is
to win. That is what 1 go into cam
paigns for.
Sometimes it is known to be impos-
sible to win the campaign we are fight
ing, but even then the object is the same
In losing battle fight so that the next
battle, and the battle after that shall be
won.
The only thing Is to win-today, to-
morrow, or the next day; but to win in
the end. 1t is supposed that we know
what we are fighting for, before we be-
gin, and also that we are willing to
spend our time and money and take all
sorts of risks in order to get the things
we want. That has all been decided be-
fore; and when l enter campaign I
keep my eye on one object only-suc-
cess.
1 don't forget what we are fighting
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28

what the nature of the particular cam
paign. political machine that is thor
oughly equipped will be able to manage
it better and more successfully than a
new and untried organization
Some people scott at the political ma
chine, and denounce it as always cor
rupt and working for the selfish purposes
of the party leaders, or the boss" A
machine or political organization may
grow corrupt, of course; but the people
always have it in their power, if they
will take an active interest in politics,
to change the organization and make It
over to suit themselves.
The organization or machine can never
get very far from the people. 1t comes
from the people, it represents the peo-
pie, 1t Is responsible to the people. 1t
stands for concentrated and trained en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
Getting Acquainted.

Washington Post.
a young woman of Washington birth
and rearing, who has made her nome
for these three years in a small Indiana
town, says that for tact and diplomacy
she knows nobody to equal her neigh
bors there. She had scarcely settled
herself in her new home when one day
she heard a hen proudly cackling in her
back yard She went out to see what
could have brought a strange hen into
her yard and 1ound that the foul had
just laid an egg in the woodbox outside
the kitchen door. While she was still
wondering where on earth the creature
had come from the shock head of thin
and tall girl of twelve years roIe from
the ward of the house next door.
Hello said the girl.
Good morning., answered the WASH
ingtanian.
eve got a plenty O. eggs" remarked
the girl. NAV says you kin have that
one our hen jes' laid in that woodbox
O. yourn."
'drhank you very much said the
Washingtonian.
The girl still hung on the fence.
1--WE amt goin' to charge you nothln'
for it," she went on.
That's very kind, indeed, answered
the new neighbor.
TITS a gift,' remarked the girl.
Then there was silence for a few mo-
ments. The girl still chung to her side
of the fence.
say" she said, finally, NAV says
now you're acquainted with us folks,
she like to borrow tack hammer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-28
Most Convenient Train

To Madison. Wauxesta, GAINESVILLE, is via
the NORTHWESTERN Line Leaves Mime
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arrive Madison, 500 a; M; Waukesha,
vile. 1910 a. M; Chicago, u .25 noon. I'M
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