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her determination to sonftnae the fight for
an extension OF the franchise to women.
The movement with which these two
failed, despite the fact that in the eastern
states the suffrage Is still denied to women.
In several Of the western states women now
vote equally with the mc:,. and in come OF
them they hold state Offices Today wo-
man Is running for Congress cn an inde-
pendent ticket in Colorado In the east.
too, women occasionally vote for school
officers and are In some places admitted to
the nominations for such positions. There
has been great change In the public view
on this question during the past twenty-five
years. Year after year delegation of surf
fragists. headed by Miss Anthony. comes to
Washington and addresses the committees
of Congress on the subject. in advocacy of
the adoption Of constitutional amendment.
There is no denying the fact that the idea
has gained strength as result OF the Or
ganizations formed under the general lead
ership of Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton,
The latter has died without seeing the
dream of her lie realized, In the opening
of the suffrage to women without restrl
ton. Her lifetime associate may herself
meet with this disappointment. But unless
reaction comes the present signs all point
to gradual growth of the principle from
the substantial beginnings which 1t has
achieved In the west, whether Susan b. An
thony lives to deliver the last convincing
argument before the members Of Congress
or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
A Good Canal Title.

The announcement that Attorney General
Knox is entirely satisfied with the title
which the Panama Canal Company can
transfer to the United States advances the
great project materially toward execution.
This was one of the most serious points in
doubt affecting the Panama route. 1t was
honestly feared that in the maze of legal
complications resulting from years of liti-
CATION and failure this government could
not obtain a title which would withstand
all tests. Congress, in selecting the Pan
ANA route in preference to that of Mic
aragua, based it's choice upon the condition
that the title could be guaranteed to the
government. Mr.. Knox was wisely dis
patched abroad to investigate the matter
at first hand and his judgment in the prem
Uses is TO be accepted as reliable and sound.
The next step is to secure from the
United States OF Colombia a treaty which
Will enable the United States of America to
enter the sthmus as builder of the canal
under conditions guaranteeing all this gov
ernmenCs rights and the security of the
canal when completed. Just at present
lively shindy is in progress in Colombia be
tween the existing government and certain
aspirants for the offices. Conditions are not
the most favorable for negotiations when
the main object in view is the completion
of a great engineering work of perpetual
nature. There arises the question with re-
gard to the guarantees which the present
administration OF Colombia can give
whether its acts and pledges will remain
respected by its successors. But treaties
are binding, of course, despite changes in
government. They stand until either di-
rectly abrogated by Legislative and dlplo-
matte process, or violated in defiance The
United States cannot look for, a perpetual
guarantee against revolutions in Colombia
II does not expect the impossible It merely
asks for a satisfactory contract with a
government sufficiently stable for the pres
ent TO so through the forms of negotiation
and agreement and ratification. 1t will take
care in the future of any rights which it
possesses under such a treaty and insure
their maintenance however many revolu-
tons the merry go-round of Central Amer
lean politics may cause in the immediate
neighborhood Of the canal. This country
has waited for many years to reach this
advanced stage in the canal work and it
hopes TO be able now to proceed without
further delays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Sewing Up the Human Heart.

In these latter days Of daring surgery it
has become common to hear the announce
ment that 'the operation was complete
success even though the patient has died.
The public cannot quite accustom itself to
the thought of success in this relative
sense. 1t looks at the broad results, re-
coyery or death, and measures the value of
the operation accordingly. Nevertheless.
there is some justice in the claims of the
surgeons that an operation can succeed
even though life is not saved thereby. To
succeed In a delicate exploration of the
human anatomy means to accomplish the
immediate ends in view, to remove an OBJ
struction, to repair a breach of the tissue,
to purify a poisoned area If incidentally
the patient succumbs to the shock or to the
anaesthetic or to later septic developments
the technical success of the operation is
not diminished II may be assumed, so
highly perfected are the modern surgical
processes. so well trained are operators, so
we'll developed are the implements of opera
ton. that very small percentage of opera
tions do not so succeed" Failure thus
means the disclosure of "a mistake in dag
nosis, clumsy manipulation or actual mis-
takes in locating the seat of the trouble
Just at present this question is of interest
to the public in connection With the case of
a woman in New York who was stabbed
through one wall OF the heart with a knife
by her husband. The surgeons undertook
the rare, indeed almost unknown, operation
Of sewing UP the wound in the IentrieIe
Six stitches were taken ard the operation
was Professionally pronounced a success.
That is to say, the work had been done
with technical precision. This took place
Monday night last. Thursday night the
patient. after rallying encouragingiy, died
Naturally the public was inclined to con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
The Woman Suffracists.

Inc death Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton re-
moves another OF the great women of the
time from the scene of activity. Frances
a. willard, who died several years ago. was
not closely Identified with the suffra ge
movement, but she stood alongside such
women as Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony
In a long persistent fight for social purity
as well as for the extension of wo,nan.s
sphere OF work. Now Miss Anthony re-
mains the most conspicuous of American
women. She has been that, indeed. for
many years Mrs. Stanton never gained
the prominence before the people which
came to Miss Anthony as q result of her In
defatgable efforts for. equal suffrage, her
remarkable speeches and her frequent APP
pearance in print. But Mrs. Stanton was
nevertheless a great power In the move
ment, perhaps greater even than Miss An
thony, who now declares that her asse-
clate forged the thunderbolts which she
threw. These two women were Of distinct
types, the elder philosopher and planner
Miss Anthony worker, fighter and cam
paigner. They differed on some points, but
they never lost their complete touch on the
suffrage question. Miss Anthony is now
OF advanced age. but there is no Syn OF
dirninution In her extraordinary energy or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
What Response on the TARIFF

Suppose the republicans carry Iowa this
year by a substantial majority. The Iowa
idea" as to the tariff is well understood! 1t
means revision. 1t means a lowering OF
high duties where they are no longer neces-
, sary. 1t does not mean free trade. or any
general assault on protected industries. but
only a correction of inequalities produced
by the extraordinary growth of American
! production and sales in the past five years.
Men of the stamp of Senator Doliiver and
Governor Cummins urge this policy. Their
experience in public affairs has been con-
siderable. Their republicanism IS above
question. They cannot be dismissed with
shrug of the shoulder or sheer. They are
not plotting the overthrow of their party.
or making a wild bid for notice. Both are
in office, and have regulations to maintain
Suppose those republican candidates for
Congress in Massachusetts, who are advo-
eating this same sort of tariff revision are
elected by majorities which show that their
views are heartily Endorsed by their con-
stttuents. They are well-known men, and
have been at pains to make themselves I'M
.derstood on the subject of monopoles,
trusts and tariff duties. They resent the
impea chment of their repubicanism. They
claim to be true blue, and concerned about
view the situation. the time has come for
tariff revision and if It is not undertaken
promptly by the one party the commission
will be given to the other.
To an expression at the polls of this kind
from Iowa and Massachusetts-two states
which for years have been loyal supporters
OF the policy of protection-what reply viii
the party in power make? VIII 1t set about
the work in the usual and direct way? VIII
the committee on ways and means of the
House take up the subject arrange for
hearings and bring in bin? Or will the
reply be proposition for a tariff commits
sion. whose duty 1t shall be to look into
matters and report at its leisure upon the
general questions of productions. sales,
prices at home and abroad, and what not?
In other words, after voting for bread, will
the people receive something very like a
stone?
1t would be greatly to the public advan-
tage. are often told, if the tariff question
and the money question could be taken out
OF politics. AS true as this may be, it is
also true that both questions are at present
most decidedly in poIItics-as indeed, are
all other questions with us-and must be
dealt with by the methods and agencies en-
ployed in a government by parties. Speak
ing after the manner of Mr.. Greeley, the
way to revise the tariff is to revise 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Negro Education.
the Nashville American.

from the Nashville American.
There are Intelligent southern men who
hold the opinion that the education Of the
negro is a mistake-that negro education
Is of no substantial benefit to either the
blacks or whites, but is rather an injury
90 both. We do not think so. The educa-
zion of the negro is not only a benefit to
MIN, but benefit TO the white man also.
II the negroes were slaves, as was the
case, it might be advisable to keep their
minds In bondage. But the policy which
would keep the mind offs free citizen
stepped in ignorance cannot be a wise poll
icy. Negro education is not to be cGnsid-
cred from the standpoint of race prejudice.
conscious or unconscious. Nor is it to be
regarded a failure because many negroes
seek education with the idea that ii will
enable them 10 live without work. Many
whites seek learning with the same v;ew.
A little education has made many trifing
negroes. But to hold that negro education
is failure on this account is to take a
wholly superficial view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Mr.. Chamberlain.

Mr.. Chamberlain's decision to go to South
Africa and look into the condition of things
there with his own eyes Is probably well
taken. Reports on the subject are very
contradictory. and 1t IS of the highest i'm
portanca that the truth shall be known.
The British task there Is both difficult and
complicated. and the work will be cut out
very largely by him. He is of course not
popular with the Beers, nor for that matter
with some of the British residents of South
Africa. but nevertheless he is recognized by
friends and enemies alike as a powerful ard
resourceful man. with strong claims just
now upon the worlds attention. The war
is over. British authority prevails where
Boer authority recently prevailed, and the
world has been assured that the change
means better government and progress for
everybody in interest. This promise must
be kept; and the more thoroughly advised
the British government is of the situation
in its newly acquired territory the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Hard to Believe.

We'll, / never!" exclaimed Mrs Bligsins.
, What's the matter?' asked her husband
in startled tone, as he turned around
from his shaving glass.
THE idea of grown man Ike you stand
ing there for five minutes at a time admir-
ing yourself
I'm not admiring myself. My feelings
are those Of establishment, not admiration.
l can't realize that I'm the same person
who years ago was called precious pet
and held on peoples knees and kissed by
the neighbors It's an awful thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
The Philosopher.

The world, ii is picture book;
l turn page each day,
And find, whene'er pause to look,
Some scene that's grave or gay.
In spring time there be tender flowers;
In summer comes the rose;
The autumn tends, with frugal powers,
Us gainst the wintry SHOWS.
And though the present view be sad,
Despair shall not engage
My heart. I'll hope for something glad
When next l turn a page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

slider the operation . EAsInrs In the poraiAr
sense 81 not prsvantIag dsath. An Antnpev
was performed and now on the strength Of
II the surgeons declare enphaticaIIy tlAat
the operation Was an entire succoss IN
itself. even beyond Its hrst mechanical per-
lection. The wound had closed ard the
wall Of the ventricie was a. ught ~ ever
The stitches had heid ana there Was every
evidence that. as Tar as the direct injury to
the heart WAS concerned. the woman might
have lived. But the heart bore evidences
OF poisoning, attributable. In the minds OF
the operators, only to the foasl condition OF
the knife used by the murderer. Had the
weapon been surgically clean there II rea-
son to believe the patient would have re-
covered.
This is an important discovery. even II
the case did terminate fatally. II the HUI
man heart can be stitched together when
punctured surgery has most valuable new
field. Unfortunately few victims Of heart
wounds live long enough to permit the deli
cate operation of stitching. Still. the dis
coyery Is reassuring and It may, In these
days of medical and surgical marvels. later
lead to another reduction OF the rate OF
death by violence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Uncertain Results,

From the Philadelphia ledger.
This is an off year in politics. which
means that the result OF the elections, so
far as they have to do with congressional
tickets, are more or less-generaliy more
in doubt. Maine, Oregon and Vermont have
voted and have elected in all their respec-
tive districts the republican candidates. But
the results in these states are seldom, if
ever, In doubt, as they are as likely to be un-
der normal conditions as stanchly loyal to
republicanism as is Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Variant Estimates.

How did that poem Of yours turn outf'
oh" answered the author. there was
the difference of opinion that usually at
tends the production of a masterpiece. The
postmaster insisted that 1t was first-ciass
matter and the editor insisted that it was
not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
The Dear Public.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The sohcitude for the public veal shown
by President James ]. Fiji in his testimony
during the Northern railway merger hear
ing is a touching reminder of President
Baer's promise that those to whom the
Lord had intrusted the coal fields would
not let the millions SILVER oyerIong The
public cannot have failed to note that
whom the trusts love they chasten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Regret.

Ibid you ever do anything you were
ashamed of in your political life?" asked
the solemn man.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum; Il
once took $4,000 and found out later i
might just as easily have had a hundred
thousand"
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4 Source of Profit.

do you think there are microbes in
money!"
Il do not care to express an opinion an
swered the scientist whose book on bacteri-
ology has had sale: II can definitely as
sure you that there is money in microbes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

The literary man is. as a rule, at a dis
advantage in political speaking. while the
habitual stump speaker. when called upon
to write, can call in a stenographer to look
after the fine points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Mr.. Bill Devery's estimate of his fellow
politicians becomes more pessimistic every
day. Mr.. Devery is what would be known
in his own neighborhood as a knocker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Tom L. Johnson will at least congratulate
himself on getting through his automobile
trip without running into any trolley cars.
whatever may happen to his political ambi-
fionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Mr.. Addicks is reported to have given
up the fight In Delaware, but 1t will be
some time before he ceases to be suspected
of playing postum"
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Precious.

The price of coal continues high
1t takes much toll to earn 1t.
When fuel Is so hard to buy,
1t seems a shame to burn It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

The Shah Of Persia is said TO be an expert
chess player. Possibly the impression that
he is expert arises from a Discrimination
among his courtiers to take chances Oh
beating him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Only a Truce.
From Life.

From Life.
In cemetery in Middlebury. VT. Is a
stone, erected by widow to her loving
husband. bearing this inscription: REST In
peace-untH we meet again.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Hail Game Is about the only novelist
alive who feels that the dramatic versions
of his stories could not be improved upon.
He makes them all himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

The King of Siam will be an nonored
guest, but he cannot hope to attract as
much attention as the Siamese twins did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

This is the time of year when the an
swers to election calculations depend en-
tirely on the politics Of the man who is do
ing the figuring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Cuba cannot help feeling that a govern
ment sufficiently intelligent to overcome
yellow fever ought TO be equal to the task
OF arranging satisfactory sugar sche-
duia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Grumblers Who Don't Advertise.

From Advertising Experience.
You viii find that the storekeeper who is
always complaining that business Is not
what 1t used to be is the man who doesn't
believe in advertising. He lis dead and
doesn't know IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Denmark may discover when she gets
ready to sell her possessions In this part
of the world that prices In real estate have
taken drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Some Of the retail dealers have demon
strated that all they need to become out
and-out coal barons themselves Is an on
pUrtuuity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Secretary Chamberlain will go to South
Africa to become personally acquainted
with the situation. The Boer generals Will
have an opport to return some OF the
hospitality they have enjoyed in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

Mr.. Wellington Of Maryland is inclined to
prolong the agony of very discordant DO
litical swan song.
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England is surprised at the settlement OF
the coal strike. Surprising England Is a
favorlte American occupation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

by meeting in Washington the strike arbi-
Fallon relieves the monotouy of having
business directed by Wall street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

John Mitchell speaks well of J. Pierpont
Morgan. but does not have much to say
a nIlf
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Forty-four Years Old.

From the New York World.
Many strenuous returns, Mr. President!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27

t1-In order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any lndividuHi connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR, or
to the Editorial or Business Departments. Sc
cording to tenor purpose.
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