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Evening star., 1902-03-03
Supplyinp a National Demand,

The keen interest which the average
American takes in the national capital. its
appearance. prospects and welfare. Is dis
closed in the generous manner in which the
plagazines have opened their columns to
descriptions Of the plans just formulated
for the development Of the parks of the
District. This subject has been for the
past two Issues Of the more prominent
monthlies the most conspicuous for breadth
Of treatment, richness OF Illustration and
evident interest on the part OF publishers.
The Century Magazine. for example. de-
voted considerable space In both the Febru-
ery and the March issues to articles by Mr..
Charles Moore. who, as clerk of the Senate
District committee. has been intimately as
ISOLATED with the park commissions plans
from their inception. Extracts were print
cd In Saturdays Star from the second OF
these articles. which, in the magazine.
have been accompanied by q series OF
notably attractive and instructive iuustra-
4ions.
There Is much in this display Of interest
IN Washington to encourage those who hope
FOR the early accomplishment Of the ends
6f the park commission and the other agen.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Floods.

Had the Potomac at this point not been
cleared Of ice by means Of the emergency
appropriation granted by Congress week
before last serious and costly flood would
probably have occurred In this city Satur-
day and yesterday. When the ice began to
break in the upper river and came rushing
down toward Washington it found a free
outlet into the broader stretches below the
capital. A few days after that first on
rush Of the ice-laden waters exceptionally
heavy rains occurred throughout the water
shed and caused an immediate rise In the
river. at some of the upper Maryland cities
amounting to an inundation. Fortunately
this great swell has now passed Washing
ton without materially encroaching upon
the river banks or choking the sewers. The
flooding of a few cellars, unprovided with
efficient sewer traps. and the stoppage Of
wharf use for a few days constitute the
bulk Of the damage.
Washington Is most fortunate In thus es-
Gaping a destructive flood. Its good for
tune In this respect Is the more notable in
view of the disastrous experiences Of sew
eral other communities on the Atlantic sea-
board. Throughout Pennsylvania. New Jer-
sey and Delaware and In some portions Of
New York the waters. swollen by the heavy
downpour OF the latter part Of the week,
have wrecked railroad tracks, carried
away buildings and bridges. swept millions
OF dollars worth Of goods out Of reach and
even destroyed lives by the score. No one
city has suffered conspicuously. Paterson.
recently devastated by a great fire, Is now
partly submerged and the work Of the
flames has been supplemented by the floods.
There seems to be no way to avoid such
disa stere short Of precautions similar to
that taken here. to keep the natural chan
nels as clear as possible In advance Of the
freshet. Cities built close by the edge OF
Evening star., 1902-03-03
A Symphony Orchestra.

The Star Is always ready to encourage
any movement which will rebound to the
credit of the national capital, and on that
account 1t expresses the hope that the
Washington Symphony Orchestra, which
has been recently formed, will prove a sue
cess. Boston has its symphony orchestra,
which cannot be surpassed by any similar
organization in the world. Plttsburg has
Its symphony orchestra, so has Chicago, SO
he's New York, though 1t Is there known as
the Philharmonic Orchestra, and even Bal
timore has symphony orchestra attached
to the Peabody Institute.
There are sufficient professional musicians
in Washington to form frst-class SYM
phony orchestra, but the difficulty hereto
fore has been that those who attempted to
assemble them In one body have not been
able to guarantee that their services would
be paid for. The performers on the various
Instruments that go to make up an orches-
ira earn their living by their playing and
cannot afford to play without pay. Now,
however, the movement starts with suffi-
cient financial backing to provide a series
OF concerts for two years and that insures
the interest of the men who will compose
the orchestra and their best work may be
expected. 1t is hoped that before the two
years shall expire enough public-spirited
citizens Will come forward with a sufficient
guarantee to enable the conductor of the
orchestra to engage the entire services Of
his force and keep them at daily rehearsal.
as is the case with the Boston and Pitts
burg organizations.
The formation of this new symphony or
ohcstra of professionals IS not considered
hostile to or opposed by other orchestral
bodies here, for they have their distinctive
clientele and have grown into the affec-
ton of the public Particularly is this true
OF the Georgetown Orchestra, which Is not
Confined to the section indicated by it's
name. but is composed Of amateurs from
the whole District and which affords to the
student an excellent opportunity to get
experience In orchestral playing. This or
ganization has had longer and more sue
cessful existence than any similar body Of
instrumentalists In the country, and is con-
etantly improving, new material is added
each year
Evening star., 1902-03-03
The President and Charleston.

That the really representative people OF
South Carolina would be happy to have the
President visit the Charleston exposition We
may easily believe. That there are others
who would withhold welcome. and even
connive at some manifestation Of coldness
and Miniature. is not improbable. The for
mer 1t is but justice to a sovereign COM
monweaIth to assume are largely In the
majority, and they asking just now to
be heard In the matter affecting their
standing before the country. Their pride
is touched, and all may sympathize with
the sensitiveness they are exhibiting.
If the President decides to go to Charles
ton he will be in the broad sense the guest
of the state. The governor. the mayor,
the officers Of the exposition, all will greet
him, and all will exert themselves to make
his stay entirely pleasant He will be sur
rounded by the best influences and by none
other. The matter Of his personal comfort
will be in the most capable hands The
matter Of his personal safety-if that mat
ter Is worth thought-will be in the hands
of those entirely competent to insure 1t.
There will not be gentleman to greet him
anywhere within the borders Of the state
who will not feel a personal responsibility
In the premises If therefore there should
be some to absent themselves from the
functions. what will 1t signify? If some
brawler should shout defiance from the side
walk what will 1t signify? Who will hear
it or heed 1t but his own noisy companions.
who will be without commission Of any kind
ard unentitled to anything but the freedom
OF the grogshops?
This furry grows out Of the Presidents
action In Withdrawing Mr.. Ttllmans invi-
tation to dine at the White House with
Prfp hr{o of
the question justifies the President. Mr.
Tillman had been invited in his official ca
pacity. 1t should not escape attention
end the fact may be stated without impro-
priety-that had the President been collect
Ing for the evening group congenial on
personal grounds Mr.. Tillman would not
have occurred to him. The invitation there
fore had been issued to the senior senator
from South Carolina the ranking men,
Der Of the minority Of the Senate's naval
committee to meet an admiral Of the Ger
tEan navy. But at the time Of the dinner
the senator was under the unanimous con-
demnation Of the Senate and declared to be
in contempt Of that body for rowdyism ex-
f;bited In debate in the senate's chamber.
Having forfeited, for the hour at least his
standing with his official associates In the
Senate, was Mr.. Tillman entitled to the
Presidents special recognition in q state
function at the White House? The ques-
ton seems to answer itself. The difficulty
which embarrassed the Senate Of separating
Mr.. Tilman from South Carolina does not
complicats the dinner problem. Senator
Tillman and not South Carolina had been
invited to the White House. and no equal
suffrage is guaranteed by the Constitution
to the states In the matter Of a White
House dinner
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Pneumonia in the Aged.

From the New York Herald.
At this season pneumonia to the aged
generally means death. Mr.. Frederick D.
Tappen has passed away after a short at
tack of the disease, and Mr.. Marquand,
dying Of the same malady, has just been
buried. March. with it's sudden climatic
changes, is pre-eminently a threatening
month. not only to the weak, but also to
those in robust health. Mr.. Tappen, al
though past the three score years and ten,
was a well-preserved man. He had an eX-
cellent hereditary promise Of long life. His
honored father, sturdy to the last, reached
the ninety-year limit and died Of old age.
AS usual In cases similar to those Of Mr..
Tappen. the crisis was not reached. The
lung trouble, as a complication to an at
tack of catarrhal throat affection. was
speedy In it's development and overpower-
Ing in Its initiatory progress. The end
came during the first congestive stage Of
the ailment The system was incapable of
combating the exhaustion of a mechanic
ally crippled respiration. The more Of lung
this respect against which the patient must
contend 1t is always q question Of stay
ing power during this critical period.
Later on. when symptoms progress favor
nosis very much depends upon the quick
clearing Of choked tubes. When free ex-
pectoration does not take place there is
danger Of ordinary blood poisoning from
complication may happen in grave cases
even before the pneumonia has reached its
limit. In fact, the leading medical auth ori-
ties contend that septicaemia, or blood
poisoning is one Of the main causes Of
death in most instances and in proof of
this opinion refer to the fact that imme-
diate1y before and for some time after the
crisis the physical conditions of the lung
tissue are unaltered. Thus. notwithstand-
ing the tubes remained choked, there Is q
sudden change for the better; the tempera-
ture drops, the pulse improves and a gen.
eral systemic reaction Is declared. Such an
occurrence would, however, be an impossi-
bility IL mere mechanical obstruction to
respiration was the main fector in explain
ing the previous symptoms.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
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Evening star., 1902-03-03

cies for the development Of the federal Dis
trict. Washington Is becoming more and
more markedly each year the nations city,
the seat of government and the center OF
the peoples interest. While the citizens
look to one or another Of the great centers
for this or that factor in their entertain
ment or prosperity, they steadfastly and in
creasingly regard Washington the scene
of the activities which dominate the ma
tion's impulses, and the spot which is to
bloom as the type Of the countrys great
ness and progress.
This washington sentiment" has grown
to these proportions in comparatively re-
cent years. While the capital was a strag-
Cling town. with few conspicuous public
buildings and a minimum of business and
a handful Of scattered residences, there was
nothing here to arouse the enthusiasm of
the people Of the states. But with the last
few decades, notably the closing years OF
the century, came an awakening Of interest
In the governments city. The impulses
were largely supplied by the people Of the
District. who. acquainted with its history
and its struggles, were quick to take ad-
vantage Of the first signs Of sympathy with
their ideals. Their aspirations and achieve
ments in the line Of capital making have
been effectively supplemented by broad
minded and far-sighted leaders In Congress-
What the magazines are now printing in
abundant space stands today for an effort
to supply the demand for information.
There is desire to read Of the capital and
the shrewd publisher seeks to meet it. In
the degree that the current Of interest is
established between the people and the cap
ital by this means the chances for the
DrOmDt and generous execution OF the MANS
for Washington's development will increase.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Prince Henry in New York.

The people Of New York are congratu-
lating themselves that so accomplished
gentleman as Seth Low was in the mayor 8
office at the city hall when Prince Henry
Of Prussia called. The arrangements for
tho visitors reception were not snowy or
elaborate, but We're unusual of course and
in full recognition Of his rank and the sig
nifcance Of his presence in the country
Compliments We're exchanged between the
mayor and the prince with felicity, and
the whole occasion passed off delightfully."-.
And yet, for all the ceremony, Mayor Low
acted not only in conformity with good
taste, but with the plain requirements Of
good American citizenship. 1t was both his
duty as an official and his pleasure as a
man to greet Prince Henry in the name Of
the people of New York in the way he did.
The congratulations grow out Of what
might have happened had Robert A. Van
Wyck been in Office. Mr.. Van Wyck while
mayor acted the part Of "OId Homespun."
He went out of his way to emphasize the
fact that there was no f1ummery about
him. He proclaimed from the housetops
that he was a plain man himself and liked
plain "doings." He was plain indeed to
the point of crustiness. and dispensed with
not only ceremony but with civility. 1t
to transact ordinary business with him.
Nothing is more likely therefore than had
the reception Of Prince Henry as carried
out been proposed to Mr.. Van Wyck he
would have rejected the whole arrangement
in some such sentiment as this: What is
prince in this country? We know no
rank in America. l was not elected by
princes. but by everyday American citizens
There are stated hours when l am at the
service of the people in my office. and such
as have business with me call on me then
Let Prince Henry accommodate himself to
our customs and call as our own people
do. If. as we pretend, we have no SYM
pathy with kings and courts. let's show 1t
by our independence in this matter
And here We have the spirit of the case
OF the special embassy to King Edwards
coronation. The occasion is very unusual
and we are invited to participate in it.
Shall we do so after the fashion of Seth
Low, recognizing the obligations resting
upon us as a member Of the family of ma
tions and as friend of Great Britain, or
after the fashion Of Robert A. Van Wyck,
deriding all rank and titles. and intimating
pretty broadly that If we were altogether
true to ourselves we would pay no attention
to the invitation at all?
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Last Thursday the dowager empress OF
China gave a reception to the foreign rep
resentatives at Pekin and during the cere-
monies presented the children Of the lega-
tions, who were in attendance, with sums
Of money averaging 800 apiece. The min
listers have returned these gifts to the
court. thereby intimating that the way to
win the hearts Of the powers is not through
the pinafores Of the Juveniles. This revela-
t1on OF western austerity and virtue Will
perhaps shock Tsi An, but 1t is evident that
she is In need of an alternating current OF
such revelations
Evening star., 1902-03-03

streams. or lying below untrustworthy
dams for the storage Of water, are always
more or less menaced in spring. when the
melting Of the snow and ice and the rains
usual in this season swell the natural cur
rents and impose an intolerable burden
upon the river walls. Washington's guar
dians are slowly taking warning from the
experiences Of this and other places and
are providing means to cope with the emer-
gencies as they arise. With q complete
sewage disposal system, a stanch sea wall
and strong high bridges permitting the
free flow OF the river under all conditions.
the capital will be in good shape to meet
the dangers Of the freshet period.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
The Mothers CONGRESS.

They have met and considered what par
ents must do
For the good Of the next generation;
Just how we must care for the boys whom
we view
AS the hope and the help Of the nation.
But try as you will-show your uttermost
skill
To curb all his restless endeavor;
Though he's put through each pace Of the
drawing room drill.
The boy is triumphant forever.
Howeer you may plan, like a giant he'll
And burst through your well-devised fet-
ters.
And he'll run and he'll whoop at the clouds
in the skies,
When, alack. he should be at his letters.
IT'S only the years that can conquer his
pride.
Then he bows to the world hollow
hearted,
And dreams Of the glories. long since laid
aside,
Like a monarch to exile departed
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Sultan Should Pay.
rom the Philadelphia Record.

The administration at Washington very
properly proposes to exact from Turkey
the ransom paid for Miss Stone to the Bull
garian brigands. Turkey, It is true, exer-
cises only nominal sovereignty over Bull
garia, but In this case Turkey alone can
be reached. If the sultan cannot compel
the Bulgarians to observe the laws OF ma
tions and his own authority let him give
UP his pretended rule over them or pay
this ynonev
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Just at this season the weary householder
begins to look forward with eagerness to
the haIcyon days when he can rest free for
time from the worries Of either keeping
his furnace running OF his grass cut,
Evening star., 1902-03-03
A Horrible Suggestion.

a Hofr1ble Suggestion.
did you see the prince?'
yes"
what do you think Of him?"
"Well," answered the man who has g.
hollow where the bump Of venera ton ought
to be. "he has my approval He knows
what's business. He realizes that nobody
would pay to see him and Is willing to give
the show free for the sake of the adver-
ttsement"
Evening star., 1902-03-03

The brass band comes pretty near having
a sinecure in these festal times. It Is all
the same tune whether they are playing
Hell der i'm siegerkranz." "Afy Country,
IT'S Of Thee" or God Save the King
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Engineer Wisker Is not at all elated by
the willingness Of some magnates to defer
to him as the principal parsonage in a very
important railway event.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
The Constituents

The lawyers who so often ran
Well scratch 'em off the list.
When next we need a congressman
Well send a pugilist.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

People who came over on the same boat
with him are unanimously of the opinion
that 1t is lucky for Burne-Jones that he
can paint pictures better than he can play
pplar
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Relief for Cuba.

From the Hartford Courant.
Relief for Cuba, to be In good time. must
be voted within the next fortnight Any de-
lay beyond that with be perilous. Congress
viii give twice to Cuba. as things are now
In that distressed and anxious island, IL It
gives quickly.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

The kaiser must not be too much shocked
by recent occurrences in the Senate. Now
and then the reichstag develops a Tillman
or q Wellington.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

New Jersey has lately suffered severely
from fire and flood, but these disasters do
not seem as yet to have crippled any of the
trusts which have their legal homes in that
Evening star., 1902-03-03

South Carolina is q state whose pride is
q matter OF general knowledge. There Is
much conjecture as to how long Mr.. Till
man will be permitted to assume that he
Is the representative South Caroinian.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

American society has had some valuable
experience, and will know how to receive
the next prince without a provincial
tremOr
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Having gotten the money, the Bulgarians
will now experience some apprehensions
as to whether they will be allowed to hold
on to It,
Evening star., 1902-03-03

The enthusiasm over Prince Henry need
not cause England to fear that America
will not have an abundance Of compliment
tary eloQuence for the coronation
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Celebrations in the honor Of great men
are too often made the occasion for re-
marks which the great men would utterly
repudiate If they were alive.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
The Point of Censure.

Il must admit that some Of my work was
not original" said the author.
I'm not finding fault with that" an
swered the publisher. But when there Is
such a wealth Of literature from which to
select I cannot understand why you should
not plag1arize with taste"
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Now II Gen. Kitchener can respond TO a
few encores his success in South Africa
Will be regarded as secure.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

1t never once occurs to France that there
may have been some bargain driving on its
side Of the Panama canal question.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

The tugs that smashed the ice In the
Potomac the other day were undeniably
representative of "the stitch In time"
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Canada will hardly be so imprudent as to
fall out with the United States and Great
Britain all at once.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

Eleven columns yesterdays Post and me devoted
Dress Needs. complimentary
Home Needs
Spring "Opening."
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Logic.

aster on the engineer?'
YES" answered the magnate "You see
his salary is not so large as our dividends.
So he can better afford to stand any loss"
Evening star., 1902-03-03
SHOOTING STARS.
Credit Where It is Due,

II understand" said Mr.. Meekton, that
I was alluded to at a meeting Of the Femi-
nine Emancipation League as one of the
most docie and obedient Of husbands?"
Yes"
"Wel1. I shall not pretend to be a self
made man. 1 will frankly confess that
owe this prominence entirely to Henrietta"
Evening star., 1902-03-03
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rount of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any individual connected with tho
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the Editorial or Business Depart
nients, according to tenor or purpose.
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