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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-10

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thirteen was an unlcuky number, but
George III never believed it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-10
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-10
SEA ISLAND QUEEN
CLEVER WOMAN HAS ONE HUN
DRED THOUSAND SUBJECTS.

Through Her Own Efforts Mrs. Paul
kolbe tiss Acquired an Immense
Fortune al.d Civilized Fierce Tribes
Of CaHnikaIs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-10

Call and see our Christmas
Goods before buying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Open-Air Concerts.

For many years the semi-weekly concerts
OF TIN, Marine Band. at the White House
and the Capitol, have formed one of the
most enjoyable features of the summer life
OF Nashingtonians. The tedium of the hot
season has been greatly lessened by the
pleasure derived from the excellent music
OF this organization. and from time to time
the suggestion has been advanced that ii
would be well to utilize more fully the
park spaces and the government bands sta
toned here to extend this program of OPEN
air concerts AS stated In yesterdays Star,
Colonel Symons. the officer in charge of
public buildings and grounds. is now con-
templating arrangements which will pro-
vide an all-summer series of promenade
concerts. one to be given each week day.
There are three government bands within
the capital range. the Marine Band that at
tached to the Engineer Corps post and the
cavalry band at Fort Myer. All are excellent
organizations and justly popular 1t should
be possible to so arrange the schedule that
the people of every section of the city will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Vigilantes Suggested for New York.

District Attorney Jerome Is not inclined
to trust altogether to the purity" talk Of
Mayor-elect Mcclellan. He thinks that
Gotham needs some more reliable guarantee
of good government than the Tammany
mans mere promise to keep the city clean
and so he breaches scheme OF a sort or
citizens vigilance association. If ten lead
ing citizens. he says. will get together and
form an organization to subscribe and col
lect funds. it will be possible to root out
evidence of law-breaking and graft which
can be laid before the mayor. If the mayor
refuses to act upon such evidence then 1t
can be presented to the governor for his
consideration with view to the removal or
the municipal executive. Such an organiza-
ton would of course be wholly unofficial.
hut with the cooperation of the district at
torney's Office II should be of service In
finding evidences of crime and corruption.
The idea Is worth considering. The politi-
cal enemies of Tammany Hall would like to
see the big city go to the bow-wows during
the next two years in order that the chance
of ousting the grafters at the next election
might be increased. But far more to the
point is II that the city be kept clean mean
while II through such an agency Tam
many were forced to be at least approx
uately good the habit of maintaining a de-
cent standard of municipal government
might in time become fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Executive Session News.

The senate at the Vatican. so to speak, Is
disturbed by the disclosure of the secrets of
its executive sessions. The leak Is de-
plored and some of the cardinals would
have 1t stopped. Others take more philo-
sophical view of the matter. and seem even
to applaud the enterprise of the press 1t
is not charged that the news thus obtained
and circulated Is inaccurately presented.
The ground taken Is that the Vatican
should be permitted in its own time and
way to make it's own announcements. We
live. as some of the cardinals smilingly con-
fess and as the United States Senate can
abundantly testify. in an alert and impa-
tient ge The people must have the news
not by ox-cart. nor by ceremonious stage
coach but on the wings of the morning
Every second counts. Let curiosity be I'M
confined. Let legitimate means for crafty
ing it he unrestrained. That cardinal and
that senator are nearest to the happiness
of the philosopher when they bow to the
inevita BILE. and realize that so-called execu-
tive sessions of great business bodies secure
the best reports of their proceedings when
they lock their doors, and charge every
member with silence about what goes on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Unearthing a Conspiracy.

The following Is an interesting paragraph
in the latest news budget from the Philip
pines
"a disDatch from Manila to the New York
Evening Sun says that, according to cur
rent gossip in the clubs there, Gen. Wooo
regarded it as desirable to win timely VIC
tory against the Moros. for the reason that
he favored the promotion of his adjutant,
Mai. Scott, to the vacancy occurring In the
list of brigadier generals In January
And of course Major Scott was in the con-
spiracy, and did what he could to forward
it The Moros winged him.. Served him
right If he should die of his wounds would
a single anti-Woodte mourn for himf Not
one.
But did the tittle-tattlers at Manila go
to the bottom of the matter? Could they
not, had they tried, have shown that Cen
eral Wood had in mind serving himself as
well as Major Scott? Did he not realize the
necessity of doing something to help his
friends in the Senate here who are manag-
ing the question of his promotion? 1t was
being urged against him that he knew
nothing about war; that he had never, and
could not. 'set squadron in the field So
up he jumps and shows his enemies that
he can turn the trick with the best Of them.
Rather a cruel way Of doing business, but
so like ''sawbones.'' What does the aver
age doctor care about little blood-letting?
Besides. the penalty was with the Moros.
On our side.
Not an officer lost not one of the
Mourned out all alone the death rattle
What are those Moros for, anyhow, If not
to make stepping-sto to major general
cies?
But if this could not be shown. why not
have tried another dodge? General Wood is
a doctor-only doctor. Is 1t certain that
he was not merely carrying out contract
he had entered into to supply the medical
college at Manila, and maybe one or two
across the water at Hong Kong, with ca
davers? If he was as forehanded In Cuba
as Is charged. is there not reason why the
same spirit should be controlling him in
the Philippines? And if an effort were made
could not the price be ascertained? Not in
the interests of science, but in the interests
of finance. AS every patriotic soul knows.
we paid two dollars a head for the Moros
alive. What are we getting per Moro dead?
1t is a nice and pleasing point.
Now is the time to sock it to General
Wood. He Is ten thousand miles from
home. wearing the uniform of govern
ment which ia imposing In the most forbid
ding manner the hateful yoke OF tyranny
on a proud and liberty-loving people. The
present crusade against him was 1naug-
urated last spring: and carefully calculated
to take him at a disadvantage. The charge
was sounded after he had put to sea, and
the clatter has gone in his absence. Hit
him again and again. Otis, and Chaffee,
and Macarthur caught it in liberal meas
ure. Why spare Wood? He isn't presiden-
tial timber, it is true. but one of his
friends Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

have a fair chance to reach at least one OF
these concerts each week without covering
q great distance. Music of this character
should not only be free to the people, but
should be available to those who cannot
walk long distances or afford car fare.
Heretofore the crowds at the White House
on Saturday afternoons have been repre-
sentative Of every quarter OF the city. ana
doubtless these weekend concerts, what
ever other arrangements are made, VIII
continue to draw from all sections. But 1t
Is to be believed that programs rendered IN
some Of the distant parks will prove quite as
popular and will spread the love OF music
among thousands who now cannot get 10
the White House or the Capitol. There Is
a prejudice among some people against the
rendition of band music In public on Sum
day, but despite this feeling 1t is not to be
doubted that II the program now contem-
plated were extended to include Sunday
afternoon concerts as well the move would
be gratefully regarded by the people. Some
years ago an attempt was made to hold
such concerts by the Marine Band In the
Smithsonian grounds, but for some reason
the series was not long continued. In Bos-
ton one of the most characteristic sights OF
all the week is the enormous gathering OF
people on the Common every Sunday
afternoon In summer to listen to sacred
music by a fine band. The auditors are
mainly poor people who work throughout
the week and cannot get to free concert
on any other day than Sunday. They ap-
preciate the music and applaud discriml-
natingly. Such concerts. including the
works of the great composers, are educa-
tional and inspirational and 1t Is to be
hoped that eventually Col. Symons' pro-
gram may be extended to include series
here. at least experimentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Won't Play in Our Back Yard.
From the Montreal Star.

From the Montreal Star.
However the House of Representatives
may feel about it, publlc-spirited Canadians
will regard the reconvening of the joint
high commission as particularly ill-timed
just now. The movement on the other side
Of the line for resumption of reciprocity
negotiations with Canada is manifestly an
attempt to prevent the dominion from en-
tering into closer trade relations with the
empire, and by SO doing to strike a hard
blow at Mr.. Chamberlains policy. The
people of Canada would be foolish indeed
to be caught in any such trap. The mere
fact that Canada had consented to reopen
negotiations with the United States would
weaken the arm of the great British states
man who is fighting heroically for the cause
of united empire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Our Swifter Street Gait,
From tho New York Commercial Advertiser.

From tho New York Commercial Advertiser
As a community we are compelled to step
little more lively every year in order to
keep out of the way of street traffic be-
cause of the improvements in motive power.
That Is the explanation of the startling in
crease in the number of accidents. Few
realize the accelerated gait Of all street
traffic which has been compelled by the
advent of electricity motive power both
for street cars and for vehicles The trolley
cars move at double the average speed of
the old horse cars. and the automobiles at
much faster gait than other vehicles. The
natural effect has been to quicken the gen.
eral pace of street movement and to make
1t more difficult for infirm. careless, absent
minded, timid and very young pedestrians
to avoid collisions. Getting across'a crowd
ed thoroughfare Is much more Of venture
than 1t was few years ago, for not only
are the trolley cars and automobiles travel
ing at faster gait. but they are inspiring
all drivers of horse vehicles to go more
rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Annexation Talk.

From the New York Tribune.
There is entirely too much loose talk
about annexing this, that and the other
territory to the United States. 1t Is not
good thing Statehood means not merely
another star in the flag. 1t means another
factor In the lawmaking and governing OF
the nation. If statehood for Cuba We're to
mean simply increased power for Cuba to
govern herself there might be no objection
70 1t. But it would mean the investing of
Cuba with power to govern New York and
Massachusetts, and Illinois and all the rest
of U.S. It might mean giving to Cuba such
balance of power between the two great
parties that her vote would turn the scale
one way or the other. and the whole policy
of our national government would be deter
mined by the votes of Cubans. We do not
think the people Of the United States are
ready to give such status to that island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
The Telephone Rates.

The settlement out of court of the tele-
phone rate cases takes the matter of rates
out of line of adjudication and leaves the
District as regards the law. just where 1t
stood when the statute was enacted In 1898
But since that law was passed many
changes have taken place. evidently to the
betterment of the condition of the telephone
users of the city. The rate for public mes
sages has been reduced from 10 to D cents.
The measured service has been widely ex-
tended, and presumably thereby the average
cost of telephony has been reduced. The
service has been changed for the better by
the substitution OF the metallic for the
grounded circuit The system of branch ex-
changes has been installed. largely for the
benefit of the company. but incidentally AID
Ing the subscriber In securing connections
II may not be doubted that these changes,
so far as they ameliorate the condition OF
the subscriber, have been induced by the
efforts to enforce the rate legislation Of
1898 Thus while the suits may appear to
have been fruitless, they cannot be so re-
garded for they were the medium through
which the telephone company was made to
feel the force OF public opinion and brought
to a realization of Its precarious position in
the eye of the law as an unauthorized user
of the streets of Washington. The fact that
the company finally assumed the entire bur
den of court costs and proffered an equi-
table adjustment of the rate charges in the
Immediately pending cases indicates that 1t
appreciated the Importance of a discontin-
uance of the suits
Justice Barnards defnitive decision that
the rates specified in the act of 1898, at $50
maximum. applied only to the grounded
circuit reduced the suits to basis from
which 1t would have been Improbable to
prosecute further appeals. For In the lapse
of five years from the passage of the act
40 great have been the practical changes in
telephony that the law thus Interpreted
would apply to an insignificant minimum
of the telephones in use, whereas at the
time of enactment 1t would. thus construed,
have applied to a large majority.
Some subscribers today believe that the
rates. as arranged upon both the measured
and the unlimited schedules, are too HIGH
especially in the matter of charges for
extra messages above the limits OF the
mea sured service. But in the absence OF
present practical propositions for the estab-
lishment of competing system it Is diff
cult to ascertain this fact. The only way
to obtain direct evidence of what the service
costs the company and what 1t renders In
return is to open an investigation by
congressional committee. Such an invesh-
cation would doubtless be opposed by the
telephone company and it's friends IN the
houses But there should assuredly be no
valid objection to the writing OF law re-
quiring this corporation to submit annual
reports of its finances like those rendered
by the street railroad companies, on the
ground that as the user of the public
spaces, it is directly subject to the require
ments and control of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

A Boston scientist declares that he IL con-
WINGED. from Investigations he has just COM
pleted. that there is enough radium embed,
ded in the soil of Connecticut to make OF
unmake the United States. whatever that
may mean. The promoters of the develop
ing corporation. If one is formed. must re-
fleet that Connecticut has acquired an in
ternational reputation for extreme facility
in producing chiefly irst-class imita tons OF
standard goods. In the light of its record
with Eastwood hams. wooden nutmegs and
"Suma ira tobacco It would be by no means
remarkable if the world viewed the Con-
necticut brand Of radium as open to sus-
pcion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Who Willp
From the Hartford Courant.


The railroads Of the United States are
common carriers. bound to treat all GUS
toners alike. BY what right do the man
ayers get together and decide that they
will reduce the tidewater rates on certain
products Of the steel trust If they are going
abroad and not If they are to stay where
the road sets them down? 1t is an injustice
on tho face of it. If some shipper decides
to fight this arbitrary ruling he will be
pretty sure to get two things-an order re-
voking the new discrimination, which will
not do him any direct good, and the hostili-
ty of the railroad managers. which may do
him heap of harm First?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Colombia's self-1nfiicted Mayhem.

Colombia has placed an embargo on all
steamers plying between Cartagena and
Colon, in an attempt to impress the people
of the isthmus with the enormity OF their
offense in separating from the central gov
eminent. This step should cause no espe-
cial uneasiness ON the part of the CONNER
cial world. The decree will not long re-
main in force. Colon Is In a way to become
a very important distributing point. as also
Panama, and 1t is not to be believed that
Colombia will deliberately shut herself on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Playin' the Fool.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
When man plays the fool there Is no
escape from the consequences. The only
thing that he can do is to take his medi-
cine and endure 1t. The same Is true of a.
nation. The same is true of Colombia. The
Colombian senate played the fool" and,
like the dog in the fable. lost everything by
being too greedy. PanaEsA played smart,
and seceded--and secessian'i Is always right
when 1t succeeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Discord.
I'd like to be an optimist

I'd like to be an optimist
And sing a merry song.
But the weather's growing colder
And the wind is rising strong.
I'd like to be good-natured
As good-natured as can be.
But the north wind comes a-roarin8
And a-singing off the key.
The coal bins getting empty.
And the steaks are growing scantJ
You'd like to laugh about 1T,
But somehow you really can't.
It would truly be pleasure
To be joyous. light and free
But the north wind comes a-roaring
And a-singing off the key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

OF course the Senate would be highly in
dignant If some one were to arise and sug-
gest that the adjournment until December
IL. in order to vote on a proposition which
it is assured will receive majority, is de-
signed chiefly to give the mileage account
ants little extra work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Not Worrying.

Don't you sometimes feel that you owe
your country more than you can ever re-
pay?"
'.Why should I worry about that" said
Senator Sorghum. my country isn't send
ing any collectors around"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

from access to two such vitality essential
sources of supply. When the shipping OK
the world between Atlantic and Pacine
ports passes through the isthmian canal an
embargo on vessels clearing from either OF
these terminal ports will harm only the
country which imposes It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Fairgrounds.


From the Buffalo Commercial.
The expediency of providing Fairgrounds
for children in large cities is now generally
recognized and the practice has become a
part of Buffalo's settled municipal policy.
If boys. especially. do not work Off steam
In wholesome sports they will do 1t In ways
that keep the police busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Il Is feared that gentlemen sent to Wash
ington by the Colombians will not get much
satisfaction beyond that Of seeing the
library building and the monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Mr. Bill Deyery now intends to settle
down and demonstrate that it is possible
to retire from New York politics without
buying farm In England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
His Theory.

.'Why is a turkey regarded as especially
appropriate to Thanksgiving?'
Because" answered the grim-iooklhs
citizen. "any one who can afford to buy
turkey these days has especial reason to be
thankful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Arthur P. German does not feel com
PEELED to assert or deny anything with ref
erence to the selection Of a democratic
presidential candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Hetty Green has lot of money and 1t
must be set down to her credit that she
keeps away from these sensational financial
deals in a very lady-like and business like
manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Panama will hardly consent to annexation
with Colombia without definite under
standing as 20 which shall be the tall and
which the dog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

DIR. Parkhurst will probably take condi-
tons for granted under Tammany's regime
and spare himself the experience Of an
other summing tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Sir Thomas Upton Is not saying much
but 1t Is reasonable to assume that he Is al
ready looking over the plans and specifica'
lions for another yacht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

AS men advance in experience their moods
grow milder. The kaiser is now disposed
to admit that yacht racing may be more
desirable form of contest than war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
How It Happened.

She made a literary hit;
Her fame throughout the land Is spreae
Because she didn't mind a bit,
But wrote what should be left unsa1d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Precautions.
| From the

From the Chicago Record Herald.
In addition to boiling the water before
drinking 1t might be well for the people of
Chicago to screen their air before breath
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

A comparatively short time ago no one
would believe that the Dreyfus case could
be so completely forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Mr.. Joe Chamberlain never once request
ed Alfred Austin to help along his tariff
campaign with any poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

All that Russia wants is the right kind
of seaport in Asia. The rest she thinks
will be easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
Easily Distinguished.

II can always tell whom Miss Barbley mas
been talking about" said Miss Cayenne.
"HowT'
by noting which refer to her as fright
full gossip and which speak of her as good
company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Mr.. Dowie regrets that he is not able to
advertise a successful New York run as a
means of inviting interest in his enterprise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24
Pieskin. MOT Sheenskin

From the Boston Herald.
Academic plgskin is the paramount and
particular ISSUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Another smart set is to be formed In New
York. But they can't both have Harry
Lehr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

Mr.. Bryan does not find that distance
lends any enchantment to his views OF Mr.
Cl, velInd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-24

''In de light of human experience SAID
Uncle Eben. II can't understan' how 1T is
dat a man manages to work up sech a case
of SUNRISE every time he goes broke on de
races"