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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Pursuing the Boodlers.

]. w. Folk Of St Louis who came to
Washington at the Presidents invitation
to discuss the question Of charging the
scope Of extradition treaties, has left for
home much encouraged by his conferences
with officials here. and Of opinion that,
soon, there will not be country on the
globe where a boodler can find safe lodg-
ment."
Let us hope that this may be true. Ger
tain 1t is that whatever Is attempted by
this government to that end will be sup
ported by the strongest public sentiment.
The country is aroused as never before on
the subject. The CRATER is no respecter
of parties. offices, or localities. Now he is
democrat and now a republican. Whether
in federal Office. state Office. county Of
flee, or city office. he lines his jacket when
ever the opportunity presents itself. And
in nearly every state the news in the past
few years has told of his successful opera
tons. 1t Is time to get line on him long
enough to reach wherever he may try to
hide after exposure has made home too hot
for him.
The Tweed ring is still the standard Of
comparison in the matter Of graft. And
yet Tweed and his cronies were amateurs
when judged by later performers. and their
stealings appear small when later figures
are examined. Their real distinction now
lies In having helped themselves as literally
as possible in very bold fashion. Their
tracks were poorly covered, and when the
raid on them began the principal quality
requisite for their undoing was courage.
Fortunately for the city, that quality char
aeteriZed the men and the newspapers that
made the fight against the ring, and the
robbers were routed.
AS the country has grown and prospered
temptations for weak men in Office have
increased. Boodling has become almost an
art. Men in executive Office are tempted
and fall Legislators. in small and great
assemblies are approached, and sell their
votes. Lobbying is disguised under many
names, but under any of them is usually
foul. The tempters and the tempted are
with guilty eyes peeled for the frontier,
where, in case of discovery, criminals may
flee and hope for protection.
Mr.. Folks experience in Missouri must
have given him clear insight into the
methods of the boodler, and his suggestions
to the President in the public interests were
doubtless valuable. There ought not to be
a hiding place in any civilized country for
a man who as a legislator has sold his
VOTE for the man who has bought 1t, or
for the executive who has f1lched from the
public crib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
The Value of Trade-School Training,

or late years there has been a disposition
In some quarters to question the value in
the practical race for success, of the college
education. Naturally its chief advocates
have pointed TO conspicuous winnings scored
by men who trace their fitness for the race
to the special or the general training they
have received within the walls OF some in
sdtution of learning. On the other hand
have been presented examples Of equal
or even greater successes by men who have
wrought out their own development in the
school of experience. During the past few
seasons a truce has been declared on the
basis that the college training is desirable
for those who seek to enter the professions.
while the universities are chiefly valuable
for the opportunities they afford for special
development. Meanwhile the trade school
has made its way forward to a position
which commands the attention of the for
mer antagonists. winning praise from both.
1t has no part in the great dispute, Offering
advantages to a class of boys and young
men who doubtless would not attend college
but who seek immediate and early en-
ployment as wage-earners.
But the trade school has had its enemies
Many have held firmly to the belief that the
best way for boy To learn a craft Is to
enter shop while young enough to train
his hands and mind during their period of
flexibility. They regard the trade school as
a place for the development of theories
without practice. This view, however, has
materially subsidized under actual demon
STATIONS that the trade school Is the young
craftsman's best friend. This proof Is given
formal statement in the course of an article
in the November issue of st. Nicholas from
the pen of James NJ. Dodge president of the
American Society OF Mechanical Engineers,
who bases his deductions upon the actual
experience of employers. He presents dia-
gram which effectually demonstrates that
the trade school worker has not only larger
early rewards, but has practically an I'M
limited opportunity for future betterment.
while the apprentice shop learner reaches
positive limit at the age OF twenty-four. He
assumes the case of two boys aged sixteen,
A entering q trade school and b a shop at
s. a week. A earns nothing until ne Is
nineteen. when. according TO the actual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
tary rudder swings the vessel almost on a

tary rudder swings the vessel almost on
pivot.
The brake opens backward under the
pressure of the water, being given slignt
initial impulse by the operation OF beveis In
the clutches which hold 1t folded to the
ships side. The thrust backward Is checked
by a series of steel struts or arms which
work in slides, at the ends OF which are
water cushions In the tests in Canada no
jar was discernible nor did the action OF the
brake strain the vessels framework In the
least. 1t Is obvious that the usefulness OF
such device would not be limited to deep
sea maneuvering. but would extend to river
traffic. where the danger of collision is even
greater in proportion than beyond the coast
Probably ninety-five per cent Of collisions
could be prevented IL some such device were
employed to check the forward motion OF
vessels after the discovery Of the danger.
II this apparatus meets all the tests its use
should be made obligatory upon all owners
Of steamboats, OF whatever size and service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Who Destroys ConfidenceP
ew York Evening Post.


The bitter cry of Wall street for some
months past has been that Confidence
was being undermined by some wicked man
or men. Many Nathan-like voices havessre
proachfully said to President Roosevelt
Thou art the mani" The moment, 1t has
been asserted. that the government
brought the Northern Securities suit CAPT
tai took fright, the erstwhile simple-heart-
ed and confiding investor received Chill, u
the crops took to doing badly, and the great
captains of industry-such as the builders OF
yachts and automobiles for stock brokers
and promoters-began to set their houses
in order. 1t was a beautiful theory-so
clear. so closely knit in logic, SO comfort
ing after its melancholy fashion, We fear
however that a rival explanation Is likely
to come into vogue after the revelations ir
the United States shipbuilding suit, by
means of which the screen was thrown
down and the public was permitted to see
promoting as she is really promoted Con
fidence would have to be peculiarly hardy
growth not to be shaken by the scandalous
spectacle,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

averages, be enters a shop at $12 week
At that age has advanced by slow stages
to about $3.50 a week. In another six
months A is earning 1920 and B $7.4O In
two years more A earns $18 and B $780,
the latter having made his greatest advance
in that period
Mr.. Dodge finds that the shop apprentice
reaches his maximum of SIS a week at the
age of twenty-four. at which age the
trade school boy Is earning a little more
than $40 a week and has before him an
indefinite chance Of betterment. OF the
shop-taught class only per cent rise above
this line Of SIS week: IS per cent remain
in the employ Of the company and follow
the line indefinitely: 20 per cent leave Of
their own accord. while 40 per cent are
dismissed and 1t Is assumed never rise
above the maximum of SIS On the other
hand of all the trade school boys employ
ed only about per cent fail completely.
The employers side of the case Is quite as
important as that Of the worker himself.
Mr.. Dodge shows that the money value to
the employer of the shOp-trained boy at
twenty-fOur years. when he reaches his
maximum. is $4,000. this figure being cal
culated on the basis Of the wages being
Fer cent OF the value of the worker. in
SctSiCc MY WSShS VI the year. Al THAI
same age the school trained worker is
worth $4,000 to the employer. and his value
Increases constantly while that of the other
remains stationary.
This demonstration seems to be convinc
ing that the new method of training tech
nical workers Is superior to the old. 1t
presupposes the ability or willingness of
the boy to devote himself to unremunera-
tive schooling between sixteen and nine
teen years. while he might perhaps be earn
ing from So to $3.50 a week. This is an
average wage of $3.50 week. or for the
three years of school training. total earn
ing Of s735. To this should be added the
cost OF the boys maintenance and tuition.
If this be as much as $3.50 a year the total
cost of the school education, in both outlay
and loss Of wages. would approximate 81, 800.
In the light of Mr.. Dodge's figures this Is
a small investment for a big return In fu-
ture earning capacity and usefulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Tammany and Anti-Tammany.

Lewis Nixon advises his friends in New
York against an independent movement in
the mayoralty race but does not advise
them to support Tammany's ticket. He
considers the time inopportune for inaug-
urating what he and his friends have in
mind. If Tammany is defeated. however,
1t IS more than likely that he will exert his
influence toward putting the democracy of
the town upon a reputable basis. He has
nothing to expect from Tammany, but
everything from party organization which
shall represent the good of the community
and the better standing of the New York
democracy before the country at large. The
present fight is one for honesty against the
hordes of graft, and good politics of every
kind will gain by Tammany's defeat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Prosperity in the South.
From the Memphis News.

rom the t1emphIs NEWS. :
One Of the best evidences of prosperity In
the south is the fact that more of her peo-
pie than ever before are able to send their
boys and girls to institutions Of higher
learning. The southern colleges and uni
versities of all kinds are opening this fall
with an unprecedented number Of pupils,
and thousands Of our young people are be-
ing sent north or to Europe to receive the
finishing touches to their education. It is
not only a gratifying evidence Of prosper
ity, but most encouraging proof that our
people have not lost their keen apprecia-
ton OF the advantages of a collegiate edu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
His Thoughts Elsewhere

She studied piano. Her fingers with ease
Went gallopng over the ivory keys;
She deity embroidered; she painted bit.
And recited short poems and made quite a
hit +'' 9Foirr7f'i
But her husband looked rather unhappy
and said,
THAT biscuit this morning was heavy as
lead"
She presently turned to a serious theme
And lectured and asked, rs this life but a
dream?"
And the ladies assembled would loudly
express
Their warm admiration for such cleverness
But her husband just murmured while
shaking his head.
THAT biscuit this morning was heavy as
lead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Killed by the Cars.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

The f1fty-four lives lost on the tracks of
street car and steam railway lines within
the limits of Chicago last month form q
heavy tribute which the city pays for its
transportation facilities. It would be inter-
esting to know-if such information could
be gathered-just how many of these lives
would have been saved had well-known and
perfectly feasible precautions for safety
been taken. Probably the majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
What Would Happeu.

What would happen today" said the
thoughtful Citizen IF Diogenes were to go
through one of our great cities with a
lantern looking for an honest man?'
That's easy" answered the Chicago
man. Some one would steal his lantern
before he had gone three blocks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
SHOOTING STARS.
A Restraining Influence.

wouldn't you apply for divorce IL you
were the husband Of a woman who thought
more of notoriety than she did of her
homer asked the discouraged looking man.
NO" answered Mr.. Meekton. II might
be tempted to; but don't believe Henrietta
would permit it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
The Presidents Safety.
From the Boston Herald.

It takes a lunatic or a crank to revive
popular interest in legislation to protect
the life OF the President. The trouble is
that the necessity for such legislation is too
soon forgotten after the cranks and lunatics
have undertaken to get in their work. 1t
is just as well to keep them more firmly In
remembrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Brazen Enrontery.

Aren't you ashamed TO be an object OF
pity and derision?"
'Oh. don't know" answered Meandering
Mike. ''Dere amt nobody putin cartoons
about me in de paper, or maxim jokes be-
cause I want to give away libraries an
colleges"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

OF course 1t would be too much to ask
the American Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery men to say that Washington Is as
fine a town as Boston. But they will at
least admit that our streets are straighter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Knew Her Dictionary

WAS 1t exactly proper to call it fare
well tour?"
Certainly" answered the prima donna.
x never Jared better in my life."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
Spuds as Paw.

From the Roberts CHis) Review.
Potatoes wanted by the editor. Any one
still owing on subscription can bring in
some potatoes and receive due credit there
for, as our wife Is nearly all Irish ant must
have the tuberS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
A Narrow Escape.

Although the boy ne'er learned to spell,
His future wasn't wrecked;
He simply used quotation marks
And wrote in dialect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

II the trust magnates fall into serious
misunderstanding the Attorney General
may have little to do except to walt for
them to demolish one another. like the
Kilkenny cats 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

The Sutton Of Jolo addresses his wives by
such titles as Hearts Desire and Honey
of Life" These names are not invariably
employed when the wives are addressing
one another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

Tammany is said to have 100000 to bet
on Mr.. Mcclellan. But Richard Croker
seems personally inclined to continue put
ting his money on the horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

Mr.. Chamberlain says that free trade has
failed because other nations failed to adopt
it. There are some things in which London
cannot set the fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

Instead of emphasizing any claims to su-
perior piety Mr.. Dowie starts his campaign
by assuring New Workers that he is worth
over $40 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

New York assumes a great DEAL but It
never developes sufficient assurance to brag
about its climate.
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Americanized,
From the Buffalo Times.

From the BufYalo Times.
This settles the Filipinos: News has Just
been received that the insurgents are or
ganizing foot ball and base ball leagues
May as well call back the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

- If schools of journals prove beneficial
publishers Of fiction should insist on having
q school of novelism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

The man who gets back from his hunting
trip without any game is to be congratu-
lated. so long as he avoided inflicting injury
ON any of his companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

Every now and then some dealer makes a
profit OF two or three dollars on the sale OF
a pistol to crank who may do damage
with 1t to an extent that cannot be esti-
ma ted in money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

Sir Thomas Upton is on his way to Eu-
rope. He goes without the cup. but feels
lucky not to have lost his vermiform ap-
pendix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

THE Ostrich" would be a better name for
an aiIship than THE Buzzard" Ostriches
look as II they ought to fly. but never do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

The popular imp is that October y
Is past. Perhaps the Russian government
has chronology of its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

Senator German refrains from talking
about himself as a presidential possibility.
But he Is not warmly enthusiastic over any
body else
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Keep Him Beat.

rrom the New York World.
The thing II to make Parks stay beaten.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-18
FRENCHMEN RIOT IN CHURCH
Flats and Canes Are Used Freely in
Anti-CIericaI Disturb
ances.

PARIS. May 1.-THE threatened anti
clerical demonstrations in the Paris
churches did not come on today, the only
serious trouble occurring this afternoon
being at BelleYille. when priest entered
the pulpit Of a church number Of Free
Thinkers began shouting Enough! Who
authorized you to speak?"
Members Of the Society OF Catholic
Youths, who were present In strong force,
attacked the manifestants with their fsts
and canes. The melee quickly became gem
eral, chairs were thrown and women began
shrieklne. The police we're called in, sep
arated the combatants and expelled those
who had started the manifestations Five
persons were arrested and several were In
jured, The arrival OF two funerals helped
to restore order.
A church at Plaisance was the scene of
an attempted disturbance by socialists,
but the presence OF coo defenders OF the
priests, mostly Lavellitte butchers, who
surrounded the altar and the pulpit, over
awed them ana no trouble occurred.
At Marseilles there was an anti-clerical
manifestation in which 5000 people partici-
pated. They marched through the streets
singing la Carmagnole" and other revo-
the prefecture, where II handed in n sci
OF resolutions consratulating the govern.
ment upon its attitude toward the reli
| gious congregations and demanding tho
| separation OF church and state. The pre-
| feet promised 70 transmit these, resolu
tiona 70 the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-18
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-18
SOFIA MORE PEACEFUL NOW
Change I'm Cabinet said to PresaEe
Important Change in Bulgarian
Foreign Policy.

VIENNA, May 1f.-fhe changes In the
Bulgarian cabinet are regarded here as in
dicating a change In foreign policy Prince
Ferdinand is said to have been displeased
with former Premier Dansfts handling OF
Macedonian affairs during his absence and
to have declined all responsibility for GER
tain steps taken by him. including some
promises made TO the Russian representa-
tive at Sofia.
1t is said that the new Bulgarian cabinet
will be nonphrtisan. In view of the crit
ical situation In the Balkans all parties
are likely to support the policy of Prince
Ferdinand in the hope OF ending the pres
ent condition OF AFFAIRS particularly with
regard to Bulgariais relations with Turkey
SOFIA, May 17.-The attempt made by
NJ Petkoff, the leader of the stambulofI
party. to form a new cabinet has failed.
The Russian diplomatic agent here had
long audiences with Prince Ferdinand yes.
terday and today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-18
ASKS PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL
Teeumseh board Proposes TO Erect n
Ten 10 Twelve Thousand Dollar
building ON High school site.

TECUMsEH. Neb.. May I7.-(Special)-
At a meeting of the school board of Te-
cumseh district 1t was decided TO ask
plans from an architect for the second
brick school building to be erected on the
lot occupied by the high school building.
building TO cost something like $4,000
or $4,000 will be considered. II is pro-
posed TO have room for the grammar
school on the first floor and for the twelfth
grade and, the superintendent's ONCE on the
second flcor. In case OF the erection OF
such a building the present high school
building would be somewhat remodeled and
the grammar school building would be sold.
The new building would probably be sixty
by seventy feet and would seat from 12S
to $50 pupils. AS soon as the plans are
submitted by the architect the school
board will consider them and II the board
is satisfied a special election will be called
for the purpose OF voting the necessary
bonds for the erection of the building.
The commencement exercises OF the Te-
cumseh High school will be held In the
opera house next Friday evening. clas,
OF fourteen win graduate. They are
Lotta May Adkins, Re Anna Bryson, Mabe
Margaret Buerstetta, Laura EmIline Bush
Bernard Wesley Canheld. Frances Thelml
Casford h.thelwyn Chamberlain, Ethel c
Clark Edward Hasenyager. Mamie Craig
Euniee Ferguson. Inez Mae FreemoIe
Mary F. shaughnessy, Charles Edwar'
Stewart.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-18
FRIARs TO LEAVE SLOWLY
Guidi Thinks Philippine Islands
should Lose CIerica1s by
Degrees.

ROME. May 17.-There has been change
in the Philippine Islands In the friar situa-
tion, as there is now a movement in the
archipelago in favor of the members of the
Spanish brotherhoods.
The national pride OF the Spanish friars
brought them to the decision voluntarily
to leave the island. They felt since the
archipelago has been administered by the
United States, that they were in a position
OF inferiority. and the vatican has Just
received several petitions from the F1lipinos
asking It to prevent the departure of the
friars.
The apostolic delegate in the Philippines,
Mgr. Guidi has clearly demonstrated in
his report how matters stand. He says
on one side there is the schism provoked
by Bishop" Aglipay. which is supported
by only fourteen priests without reputation,
but which is spreading, especially in the
country districts. This movement is helped
| by the dominant political party trying to
persuade the population to rebel against
Rome and saying the expulsion of the
| friars is Indispensable 70 peace. On the
other side. the departure OF the friars. who
number 400, would mean leaving GOO, 00t
Catholic F'ilipinos without religious advice
there being no others acquainted with the
| language.
The Filipino priests, who number 65o are
inadequate TO serve the parishes and mis-
sions, which reach total of s67 Mgr
Guidi therefore concludes his report IL
| favor of the friars remaining until Others
have been substituted for them. This sub
stitution, however must be slow, as tn,
vatican wishes the new friars and priests
to be Americans.