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Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
An Unfortunate Start.

It is meet" the orator began, ''that we"-
 "Wherer yelled a dozen hungry lis teners rising and starting a stampede, in which eight amateur vegetarians were trampled upon and bruised almost beyond ecognition.-Chicago Record. Herald.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
Realistic.

My wife has the queerest ideas now and then.'
 What is it she's been doing nowT' Il bought an automobile coat for her, and she's ruined it sprinkling gasoline on it to make it smell realisticr'-Bal tiInore News
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
Exploitation.

T haven't seen a good short story for months. What has become of all the writers of fictionY'
 Don't you know? They are all at work writing attractive little pamphlets for the proprietors of summer resort hotels."-Chicago Tribune.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
Universal Want.

Barnes-I wonder why it is that ev- erybody laughs at the cynical jokes that are made on the stage about love.
 Howes-I suspect it is because every body has been fooled by the little god of love-or wants 10 be.-Boston Tran script.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
The Perver.it, of Woman.

The Perverrity of Woman. "Why did she marry the widOwerr Just to show that she could" And why didn't she marry the young nanr'
 Just to show that she wouIdn't."- Chicago Post.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
Noah Forgot

T never heard of any bottle of wine being broken over the bow of the ark" remarked the observer of event Id things, and yet it was considered a pretty good sort of craft, I believe."- Yonkers Statesman.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-02
Happy Thought.

Mrs. Graball-Our cook is going to get married. What'll We give her for wedding present?
 Graball-I think a nice recommenda- tion, suitably framed, would be as pleasing to her husband as anything I Brooklyn Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

terday The Star quoted at length an edi-
torial expression by a New Jersey paper
which reflected the true situation so accur-
ately that the matter might well have been
prepared by an ardent Washingtonian.
These signs of the times are suggestive.
Just how far they are attributable to the
Washington impressions of excursionists or
the more hurried visitors to the Inaugural
ton, or to the eagerness with which news
paper and magazine readers in all parts of
the country devour interesting matter con-
corning the national city, can be imagined
The most gratifying feature of the case is
that the process Is cumulative. The more
the people come here the more they want
to come. The farther abroad the fame Of
the capital is spread by the returning tour
lists the more determined the citizens are to
reach Washington at the first opportunity.
They save their change to get enough to
buy railroad tickets. The "trip to Wash
ington'' is becoming, more distinctly each
year, the fulfillment of a national duty.
Under such circumstances there is over
whelming reason why Congress, voicing
the will of the people, should give heed to
the unmistakable demand that the capital
be improved, modernized and enlarged, and
that the government be given an equipment
in both practical and esthetic details,
worthy of this unmistakable pride of the
people in the federal center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
The Transport Scandals

The reports Of army officers which are
pelhg published in response TO an inquiry
by the House of Representatives regarding
the army transport service during the war
with Spain form an interesting reflex of
'he scandals which occasionally cropped
out even while the war was in progress
ana continued with more yirulence after
It's close They are all expIainable in the
terms which have been repeatedly en-
pioyed to account for the friction in the
war machinery when this country. lacking
preparation and equipment, FASTENED to the
Ieiet OF cuba. Members of the House of
representatives can personally testify. if
they will. to the causes which In some mart
led to the appointment of unfit men in the
service. whose incapacities or worse cost
the government heavily. 1t is well known
that there was a tremendous rush of lin
nuence" to the White House and the War
Department when hostilities began for the
procurement of appointments in all
branches Of the service for political
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
The Kaiser and Cecil Rhodes.

The following is taken from a Berlin
cable:
why have not such a minister? En-
peror William is said TO nave exclaimed
after an interview with Cecil Rhodes in
1889. This remark is now widely repro
GLced. and it enables the opposition para
gTaphists to revie the present ministry.
The kaisers personality answers the
kaiser's question. He and Cecil Rhodes
could never have worked together in the
relations of master and man. Dominating
force would have met dominating force, and
separation would have been inevitable. Sur
render on the part of either would have
been impossible. Indeed, at the time of
asking the ques;ion-1Ss!1the kaiser was
rapidly approaching his clash with Prince
Bismarck. who was another great dominat-
ing force. one cannot conceive of Cecil
Rhodes as a German beaureaucrat. The
genius he manifested would have found no
field for exercise in such an environment.
Even The Iron Chancellor. with his intense
German patriotism. and his forty years of
training and service. at last reached the
I:r.it of his patience and was glad to re-
tire
L, is quite as unlikely that Mr.. Rhodes
would have succeeded as British minister.
For one thing he was not a speaker, and
lad but a limited talent for debate. The
house of commons, with its routine and
traditions. would have tried his patience
sCrely. while the social eXactions of his
pest would have been distasteful. He was
as unconventional masterful. and would
never have developed under parliamentary
restrictions.
But all such speculation is idle enough.
There was no Rhodes in Germany, and
but one in England. He cut out his own
work, as original men always do, and did
l. in his own way. He went to South
Africa for his health Had he been an
ordinary or a conventional man he would
probably have returned to England after
regaining his strength and amassing for
tune. and set up a landed proprietor
stood for parliament. subscribed literally
TO his party's campaign needs, entertained
on lavish scale during the London sea-
son, and so by one means and another bid
In the conventional way, for decoration
But he was born for greater things. Larger
purposes were in his blood, and when he
found himself on the scene where an empire
was possible he felt himself called upon to
build it
The ordinary or conventional man would
have ordered his grave dug at the old
home. This man chose differently He
would probably nave made the same selec-
ton If Westminster Abbey itself had been
OPEN He knew where he would properly
belong in death. ard so he will sleep where
no other English grave in the whole con-
tinent will be of half the consequence IL
was Caesars choice. In the Abbey he
would have been one of many In the
Matoppo hills he Will be supreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
The. Friars and the Philippines.

1t is expected that Judge Taft will be
able to start for his post within few
weeks. Whether he shall return, as he
came, by the way of San Francisco, or by
the way of Europe, seems not yet to have
been decided. If the latter route is select
ed he may stop fo- brief period in Rome,
and confer with the Vatican authorities
about the still unsettled question of the
holdings of the friars in the Philippines.
Out of this has grown the report that the
administration is On the eve of establishing
diplomatic relations with the Vatican, which
is of course quite Unfounded. The business
in hand does not rise to SO high level.
But nothing, for that matter, would JUS
tify SO radical a departure from the trad
tons and practices of the republic.
1t seems to DE agreed that the great
landed estates of the religious orders in
the archipelago are to pass into the hands
of the government and be thrown open ID
settlement. Some questions of title, and
the important question of price. are yet
open. The lands are among the most val
liable in the islands, and cut up into small
holdings and offered to the people on rea-
scnable terms will afford homes for large
population. This, it is thought, will go far
toward removing the friction caused by the
the Spanish rule brought them into signal
and deep-seated d.sfavor with great num-
bers of the Filipinos. The friars now are
willing to sell. and the government in behalf
of the natives will buy, and that will end
the chapter.
Nothing would appear more likely than
that, after parting with their holdings.
those members Of the Spanish orders who
still remain in the Philippines will seek a
field for activity elsewhere. Their day Is
past in that part of the world. They are
associated in the minds of the people with
the most hideous practices of the old re-
gime, and they lag on the scene as "A
menace to better things. The new day calls
for new men of the Roman Catholic COM
munion. and such as are in full sympathy
and fellowship with the institutions of the
United States. American rule in the Phil
ippines means as complete divorce of church
and state as prevails here at home; and
the churchmen the best prepared to carry
forward the churchs work under conditions
which have revoiutionized all things are
necessarily those of a stamp and training
radically different from those who admins
tered the churchs affairs in the archipelago
when she was but an instrument of cor
rupt and backward state. The American
churchmen of that communion have demon
strated marked capacity under free govern
nent. and the sooner their influence is felt
ir the spiritual affairs of the archipelago
the better it will be for everybody in in
tCreSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
Russia in Manchuria

The signing by Russias envoy yesterday
OF the new Manchurian treaty marks a
temporary check at Pekin of the Muscoyfte
power BY this pact Russia agrees to with
draw from Manchuria in eighteen months
after ratification Of the treaty, which Is
TO occur within three months. The eyacu-
alton however, is to be gradual, in three
stages of six months each. Thus Russia
Will retain weakening hold upon Man
churia, according to this new agreement,
for little less than two years from the
present. OF course such a bargain is SUBJ
ject to the upsetting influences of time. and
1t would not be altogether surprising to
find the situation so shaping itself before
the expiration OF the full period as to give
Russia some ground Of excuse for demand
ing a new agreement The absolute and
Immediate evacuation Of the province by
the Russians would have been much more
satisfactory to the powers which stand
for the open door policy in China as
against the principle OF partition and grad
ual absorption But Russia was in pos
session and therefore held the advantage.
even against the united demand of the
other governments. With China as a COM
plant holder of the title the only factor
TO Secure evacuation was the insistent
p.-90lAAc vi 'i!t governments OF western
Europe and the United States.
That this pressure has succeeded in fore
Ing a reluctant and progressive withdrawal
from Manchuria must be taken to mean
that Russia does not feel ready at this time
10 make a stand against the other forces
The task of the powers favorfng the open
door policy hencefOrth will be to preserve
the status of China's affairs on such a
plane of peace and progress that Russia
will have no diplomatic excuse for a with
drawal from this latest agreement. AS
long as the present rebellious spirit in
China is confined to the southern prov-
lnces there is little reason for apprehen-
SION of its results affecting Russia's status
or giving an excuse for renewed activity
In Nanchuria. II the revolt should spread
py natural means to that province. how
ever, or if Russia were enabled to foment
rebellion secretly, there might be a ground
Tor that powers re-entrance into the field
on the plea of guarding the large and grow
ing Russian interests upon the Yellow and
Japan seas and the prospective terminal of
the tranS-Siberian railroad. The same dis
patches which announce the signing of the
new Manchurian treaty tell also of the
shipment Of the guns for nineteen batteries
from st. Petersburg TO the far east" with
IN the past few days. 1t is evident that al
though Russia has agreed TO withdraw her
troops she is not leaving the frontier
wholly unprepared for emergencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
The Busy Day.

It's funny how the days slip by! I'd surely
do lot
If time would rest, instead O. settin' me a
pace so hot,
1 get up bright an early, but 1 have to sit
an wait
Until they build the fire, an put the break
fas' on my plate.
l start out in a hurry, but 1 allus meet a
friend
Who's wantin' to be sociabIe; an I, of
course, unbend.
There's politics to settle. an there's SUBJ
jects fur complaint,
An some folks think it's goin to rain and
others think it amt.
An when 1 get all ready, an for work am
feelin' right,
It's time to take a little midday rest an
eat bite. 49,
An then the papers get to town. I'm busy
right away
A-readin' up more politics to talk about
next day.
An by the time I've got the mail an read
it through and through,
An worked the picture puzzles an the
checker problems, too,
An ct a bit O. supper, I'm so tired I'm
nearly dead,
An ready to wind up the busy day an go
to bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
Best Goods at=Lowest Prices"
SPRING
WEDDINGS

Naturally create an unusual de-
mand for WEDDING GIFTS. We
have made unusual preparations to
supply this demand, with the result
that we NOW offer for your inspec-
ton the largest and best selected
stock of gilt articles we have ever
shown: Hundreds OF elegant and
tasteful designs in Exquisite China,
Rlch Cut Glass, Gold-decorated
Glass, Sterling Silver and Silver
plated Ware, Handsome Lamps,
Globes and Shades, Bric-a-Brac, I'm
ported Novelties, etc.
OEverything displayed here. whether rich or
inexpensive. is Of RELIABLE QUALITY and rep
resents the BEST VALUE at its price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
The People and the Capital.

Great crowds of visitors have been COM
ing to Washington during the past fort
mSht. Easter season always brings excur-
slonlsts by the thousand from all parts of
the country, and this year the number has
been larger than usual. A gratifying feat
ure of this years invasion at the spring
holiday season has been the presence of
hundreds of school teachers from the states.
chiefly from the north and northern and
middle sections. These teachers will re-
turn to their pupils glowing with the en-
thusiasm which Washington always
arouses in an intelligent visitor. They will
become missionaries in the great movement
of awakening the public appreciation of the
Districts position as the seat of govern
ment.
Not one of those hundreds of teachers
and other guests of the city presumably
carried away a thought of Washington as
a municipality. They came here not be-
cause it was mere city, with streets, and
trees budding in the spring air, and houses,
and large buildings. They were drawn to
the District by the fact that here is located
the great machinery of government; they
wanted to see the wheels go round, to look
at the engineers and stokers and oilers, to
admire the immense shelters which the
government has somewhat slowly provided
for itself. Washington city has been
subordinate item in the scene.
Such impressions of the capital as these
intelligent persons receive are of distinct
value in the growth of the national senti-
ment toward the federal District Evil
dences of clearer appreciation of this
city's position and needs and deserts are
coming to hand constantly. Newspapers
are commenting today with rare insight
into facts and principles upon Chairman
Cannon's recent declaration that Congress
will go just as fast as the District in the
evolution of the capital. and no faster. Yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
Eat Herbs.
pm the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald. 49,.
Popular interest in the never-ending con-
troversy between the vegetarians and the
meat eaters is increased by the growing
tendency Of mankind to concern itself more
seriously about the laws Of health and the
principles of hygiene. The people are not
only paying more attention to questions Of
sanitation and disease prevention, but there
is manifest growing disposition to explore
the field of dietetics Rational adaptation
of diet to the physical and mental needs of
the individual is becoming more common
and Is fast displacing the family medicine
chest. There seems to be general agree
ment among the dietary experts on the
proposition that our errors in diet are COM
monty on the side of excessive meat eating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

friends. The President and his assistants
were compelled to heed these requests. and
to rely upon the recommendations given.
There was urgent need of men. Hundreds
of important places were to be filled in
haste to perfect the organization of a great
army. Upon whom could the appointing
power more confidently rely than upon the
members of both houses and both parties?
1t is to the credit of the men who named
their friends for appointment and COM
mission that IN the great majority of cases
they proposed good men, many of whom
distinguished themselves in the service,
both in Cuba and the Philippines and in
the less conspicuous but equally important
work at home. And it may be only the re-
suit of misfortune that some of them
proved utterly unfit, some of them merely
capable, some ignorant, some lazy, some
dishonest.
In this matter of the transport service
there was a demand for class of services
not hitherto required in our history on a
similar scale. Troop ships were to be
bought and refitted and furnished in a
great hurry. AS might have been expected,
some of the civilian appointees thrust sud-
denly into responsible positions. in the line
of enormous pressure by the boat owners
and the outfitters and provisioners, not all
of whom were nicely scrupulous in their
means of persuasion, yielded and failed.
The service undoubtedly cost the govern
ment far more than it should, more than
it would cost today in the light of that ex-
perience or will later cost with the govern
ment supplied with transports to serve as
models of economy and efficiency. 1t Is
not believed by any one that the whole
service was corrupt. Nor that the eXtrava-
gances were largely the result of dishon-
esty. 1t was with this service as with prac-
tiCally all other branches of the war work
the country was unprepared and lacked
even the essentials in training for the Sud
den expansion of its forces. That it emerged
from the war with 50 few scars and so few
scandals is cause for congratulations,
which should rise above party and faction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
Proceeding With Caution

Are you sure that your arguments are
calculated to impress people with your
punctilious principles"
81 don't want to impress em too strongly
with my punctiliousness," answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. IF anybody is willing to sell
out 1 don't want him to feel scared about
making a proposition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Some Chicagoans insist that they have a
very good government in spite of Bath
House John. 1t may be that this distin-
guished citizen is retained in prominence
merely for the sake of his occasional con-
tribution to the gaiety of nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
Up to Congress.

From the Chicago mter-Ocean.
The difficulties In the way Of the canal
two years ago have all been removed. The
way is clear for the United States to con-
struct an American canal under American
control on the Nicaragua route. All that
remains to be done is for Congress to say
the word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
The Question.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.

FROM the council Bluns NOnparell
The first thing to be determined in the
Filipino question is whether the supremacy
of the United States shall be respected.
After that Is clearly settled then there will
be time to decide how that supremacy shall
be exercised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
A Custom.

Now, winter. do not linger here
Our patience thus to prove.
The first of May is drawing near
And it is time to move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Some of the bookmakers al Benning have
ceased business. The bookmaker has the
advantage of the other people in knowing
when to quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
An Impression.

What is your favorite sport?'
- Il haven't any favorite sport" answered
Farmer Corntossel. "Jedgin' from what I
have seen among the summer boarders,
sport consists in payin' fur the privilege OF
workin' like sixty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Hetty Green is going to move to Cohas-
sett. Cohassett, however, should not be
too sanguine in it's hopes of libraries and
other donations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Minister WI has not yet become so I'm
dignant over Chinese exclusion as to an
nounce that he will never dance the two
step any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

The shipment of horses and mules to
South Africa continues to provoke discus
sion. Every now and then the mule in
sists on being taken seriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

The King of Denmark has passed his
eighty-fourth birthday anniversary This
would indicate that the work of a king is
not so exhausting as it is sometimes repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

1t is very difficult for nations to get away
from the aboriginal idea that the surest
way to have peace is to jar the enemy into
a comatose condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09
CauStic.

why do people enjoy dialect stories so
much?"
Il suppose answered Miss Cayenne,
that great many persons find certain
satisfaction in discovering somebody, even
in fiction, whose grammar is more deficient
than their OWN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

The Belgian government has taken steps
to suppress all gambling. The enterprise
is very likely to prove more praiseworthy
than practical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Prince Henry may be fined for riding his
bicycle on the sidewalk. The prince is
growing more and more democratic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

1t is now confidently expected that the
city Will get through the month of April
without calling out the snow sweepers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Every now and then Mr.. Bryan talks like
man who was willing to be more or less
OF a party boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Don't kick" said Uncle Eben, "onless
you is in position to have yoh own way.
An if OATS de case dar ain no 'scuse fob
kckin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

IL seems possible that the Filipinos them
selves viii be pacified before some of the
Americans who are interested in their fate
are placated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Russia has shown an obIiging readiness
to make promises which is not unfamiliar
in diplomatic affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

The isthmian canal project clngs tena-
ciously to its position as glittering hope
of glorious future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Cecil Rhodes is somewhat tardily recog-
ntzed by popular opinion as even greater
organizer than ]. Pierpont Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

Reverend Charles Parkhurst has a few
words to say about reformers who do not
reform. There are many such