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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

from subject to subject, to turn for stimu-
lation from one excitement to another, to
cover specifically more ground in an hour
than the calm mind of a dwelier IN less
crowded places coversin a day.
New York is unquestionably brain-fasged
But this does not imply any discredit upon
the quality of the New York brains mol
even the stoutest of mental processes IAN
long withstand the strain of such siren
uous life as pulses through Gotham without
cessation in darkness and daylight. t'nt
who is so verturesome to suggest rem
edy? Down brakes is the cry. Yes out
what if the brake chains nave been rusted
away during years of disuse? The habit
of rushing from pleasure to pleasure. frcm
business to business of fighting for stand
ing room, of quarreling with nature for not
providing a larger site for the big town,
has grown to be a fixed habit, stronger
than the natural impulse of man to take
care of his bodily equipment.
Perhaps If the brain-fagged people OF
New York would travel leisurely for tine,
and note the content and comfort of others.
they might derive some benefit and whole
some rest from the experience. No better
corrective tonic could be desired for such
a sufferer than a visit to Washington,
where the habits of life are ordered uT'e n
sound principles and nature is not forced
into bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
The MARYLAND SenatorShip.

After a fortnight's breathing spell, the
good people of Maryland, or a majority of
them. are in the throes of another political
campaign. The question now is, Who shall
succeed Louis McComas in the United States
Senate? The prize is most attractive. and
there are number of democrats in the
state who measure up to the requirements
of the office At this time, however, the
contest seems to be between Gov. John
Walter Smith and Isador Rayner. They are
representative men, experienced in politics,
and each has a strong personal following.
AS the legislature assemblies in January
there is no time to lose, and hustling is the
order of the day.
The recent democratic victory in Mary
land was won on the race issue. Mr.. Cor
man. upon his return from Europe. pro-
nounced against the raising of that issue,
but he had not been long on the scene until
he reversed his judgment and made the
Booker Washington luncheon at the White
House the keynote of his campaign. Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Rayner are in agreement as
to the negro. Both favor DISTINGUISHING
legislature together in extra session and
had the election laws changed to reduce the
negro vote. while Mr.. Rayner, in the recent
campaign, openly advocated finishing the
job and ahgning Maryland with Missls-
sippi. Louisiana and Alabama in closing
the ballot-box to the negro altogether The
two men therefore practically a par
so far as the race issue is concerned.
The contest is waging largely upon per-
sonal lines. Mr.. Smith is the more agree
able to Mr.. German. His appearance in the
Senate would recall the days of the late
Mr.. Gibson. who was very popular mem
Der of that body, and in the closest pos
sible agreement with Mr.. German all
questions. In address. in social charm, and
in pulchritude. Mr. Smith is very much on
the Gibson order. Mr.. Rayner is brilliant
man. and an orator of a high class. He
would add materially to the debating
strength of his party in the Senate-none
too great at present-and for the first time
since the days of Henry Winter Davis
Maryland in Congress would present an
orator standing In the front rank of his
associates.
There are claims and claims. Mr.. Ray
ners friends tip him as a certain winner
and Mr.. Smiths friends seem equally con-
fident. 1t is Il pretty fight. and probably
will remain SO until the Legislature brings
1t to end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
For a Clean CITY.
From the indianapolis News.

From the indianapolis News.
We wish the anticipating effort complete
success. The filthy condition of the side
walks two or three years ago caused such
a protest that very proper anticipating
ordinance was passed. The police admon-
ished the worst offenders for short time,
then turned their backs on the whole SUBJ
ject. 1t was apparent that the city admin
istration never intended to enforce the law.
We are glad that the present filthy condi-
ton has called the subject up again and we
trust that it will result in renewal of the
demand for an enforcement of the law that
will be needed
1t is not merely matter of common
decency, but very grave one of the COM
mon health The public has right to pro-
lection against 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Panama's Revolt.
From the New York Tribune.

1t is not news that the United States
government had some warning in advance
of the revolution al Panama. AS a matter
of fact, all the world had it. Long before
the Hay-Herran treaty was blackmailed
to death at Bogota, when the first intima-
tiCns of such fate appeared, representative
men at Panama plainly declared that if the
Treaty Were defeated and the canal lost to
that isthmus or iL1periled, Panama would
revolt and proclaim her Independence.
lutiOnary talk was open and general. AS
time went on it became more earnest and
preparations for carrying it into effect were
made. The United States government was
neither blind nor deaf, even if the Colom-
bian was. 1t knew what was threatened.
We are not aware that either knowledge
preparation to act upon knowledge is
criminal. That the United States inspired
encouraged, fomented or aided the outbreak
there is not a scintilla of evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Brain Fag.

New York is discussing the serious ques-
ton whether IT is. as a community, suffer
ing from epidemic of brain fag" There
have been 50 many breakdowns during the
past few months ana physicians are So busy
in attendance upon sufferers from nervous
prostrdtion that the big town is aroused to
wonder If there is not some new bacillus in
the air. fastening itself upon the tissues OF
the brain to cause ii to work at a tremen-
dous pace and to wear out quickly Science
has discovered the germ of laziness in the
hook which causes the sufferer to
assume Il sitting posture whenever possible
and to contemplate life through the rosy
glasses OF the chronically unoccupied. Why,
then, not an antithetlcal bacterium OF ac-
tivity?
But ii is by no means necessary to look
far for the cause of the brain flag which
afflicts dwellers in the metropolis Without
pausing to consider just how the conditions
have grown. 1t is plain to all philosophic
observers that for long time that great
aggregation of people has been going at d
terrific pace. Night Is turned into day.
Speed, spe ed speed is the cry Feverishly
tearing up streets TO make room for more
rapid transit lines. the city has fumed i'm
patiently because of the confusion on the
surface. Jam, jam. jam, from morning UNI
I'll night Man is never able to get and
remain alcof for little balancing individ-
ual thought. At every turn he bumps into
his fellows. Too much personal contact
brings confusion of ideas. The average
metropolitan brain is compelled not by the
ravages of an ininitesimal insect but by
the atmospheric electricity, to leap rapidly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Rockefeller
From the Springfield Republican.

To judge from Wall street gossip, the
whole country is about to fall into the own
ership of the Standard Oil interest at
forced sale. This interest is said to have
acquired a large, If not controlling, own
ershp in New York Central. 1t is credited
with such purchases of the stocks of the
steel corporation as to give control of that
huge concern, and it is now alleged to be
back of the drive against Pennsylvania,
which is also passing into Rockefeller con-
troll which control is to depose the present
Pennsylvania management There are, in
deed. no limits to the buying power of the
Rockefeller crowd, in the imagination of
certain purveyors of stock market news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Literary Appreciation,

1 have purchased book; it's work that is
rare.
The binder has wrought it with wonderful
care
With cloth that is costly. IT'S tasteful clear
through,
And improved Ger the usual stitching and
glue.
IT'S very much talked of, although I forget
What is said; and l haven't perused 1t as
yet.
On my shelves is place that it just seems
to fit:
Some day shall read what the author has
writ.
The printer IS paid and the binders content.
On this volume a very neat sum has been
spent.
And l feel that it's worth all it cost when
1 look
With an owners just pride on SO handsome
a book.
The author. I'm told breathed his last in
neglect;
That's curious mode that some authors
affect.
IT'S picturesque tale that the publishers
quote.
Some day 1 may read what the poor fellow
wrote,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Philippine Tobacco.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
The bureau of ipsular affairs has an
nornced that no less than l4,000 Filipinos,
interested more or less directly in the to-
haeco INDUSTRY of the Philippines, have Pc
titioned Congress to remove the Dingley
rates of duty so far as they apply to ship
ments from the islands to the United
States. Very naturally, these Filipinos.
who have been told so much about
benevolent assimilation, would now like to
see something tangible in this direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

How is your daughter getting on with
her music?'
Very WE'LL answered Mr.. Cumrox. 'She
has gotten along 50 far that when 1 ask her
to play anything 1 like she looks naughty
and says The ideal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
One of the Dissatisfied,

''1f you were a Millionaire would you try
to be a philanthropist?"
Il think So answered the cynical person.
I'D be very much tempted to establish an
institution Of learning whose purpose should
be the investigation of rational and practi-
cal methods of making endowments."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Modernly Defined.

Father" said the little boy. what is
reciprocity"
Reciprocity my son, is an arrangement
by which you undertake to give UP some
thing that you don't value very highly in
exchange for something that you do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
A Skeptic.

What do statistics show" inquired the
man who was warming up to his subject.
LAS a rule answered the man who is al
ways doubtful. they don't show much ex-
cept patience and industry on the part Of
the man who collected them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

There is some regret that the former
wife of Roland Molineux is not as anxious
to keep her pictures off the theatrical post
ers as MolineuX was to keep his out of the
police archives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

The convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in Boston is In no lack of
topics for discussion. The difficulty will be
in using the blue pencil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Meeting the Demand.

The poet hath seasons like folk of ell
trades,
And the bard who a few weeks ago
Was chanting of roses and meadows and
glades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Poetic fame is tickle. Some people are
now speaking almost as harshly of Mr.
kipling they did of Mr. Austin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Getting Together.
The Baltimore American

From The Baltimore Amerlcan.
When the democracy cannot unite even
in opposition to thing the republicans are
known to favor, 1t is time for them to
view with alarm their party's own des-
perate condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Many man who takes his family to a
grand opera performance would be shocked
if he understood exactly what they are
singing about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Panama seems inclined to suspect that
Colombia is more worried about the canal
money than about any sundering of
ma tional ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Canada may at least be glad that England
makes no objection to a free expression OF
opinion on the boundary and any other
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Now and then a scientific discovery is
made that reaches the limit of it's useful
ness when it has served as the subject of a
magazine article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

The kaiser is more popular now than
ever before. OF course the fact that his
vocal cords have been out of service has
nothing TO do with this condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Mr. Schwab would advise Mr.. W. J.
Bryan to keep away from Monte Carlo if
he doesn't want to be gossiped about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

So tickle has the weather been that there
is no trusting even the permanency Of a
cold wave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

Professor Langley is evidently aware of
the fact that man has never really failed
until he has quit trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

The coal operators and the beef trust
will confer great favor If they will re-
fr&in from lifting prices until after Thanks
giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

gard to the coal supply and the possibility
of a sharp bite from Bereas need cause no
alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18

There are times when foot ball beats
politics for genuine enthusiasm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Her Cultivated Taste.

Will soon sing of beautiful snow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16

earth is completely saturated. Corn plant
ing time is near az hand and the soil
rs unprcparcd Many VIII plant aud hrenk
ont nftcrward No gardening has been done
ANA crops OF every character will he very
late
sherman crayson County, Texas, Feb
rrar, * Tho rain. which has continued
stSr3ny for the past two days, has changed
infn sieet acrompanied nv a severe
northcr thc most severe n the winter.
All outdoor work Is stopped and travel Is
practically at a stanastili All businesses
are suucnng heavily on account Of the
weather. the wcttcst for twelve years
rcrei,,ra Navnrro County, TNaxas Fob.
rnary II wind. LIGHTNING aud rdn were
companions OF the night here last night
It began raining yesterday evening and
poured down almost constantly last night
and 4. stiu an this hour, - a. m, hoohlng
the streets, Tho crecke u the county
| OF Hll kinds are htanuAulI-
Tcsarknun, Bowie County, TeIes, ven
ruur} ia watrrspon' has prevailed here
continuously Tor he pahl 'u, ~, 81 -
The country is Hooded ana ~ sr@lli s n",
/ been compeled 20 IKE eS ,uIl,nE 80 Soot
this point RCD river luu,pe9 "eg Lopl
touaE nha lAIar t''ei 0NN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16
MAY R.huIld Dam.

Austin, Texas, February 10 1t seems
now thar in the near future definite conrlu-
bions WITH reference to rebuilding the dam
across the Colorado river AT this place will
be reached An enterprlsing man represent
ing some Texas capitalist and himself
man Of large wealth, spent two days dur
Ing this week IN Austin In close conference
with Mayor waite city Attorney Brooks
and Aldermen Maddox, Shelly ANA Crpoker,
a committee appointed by the council to
take mp the matter with some responsible
/ concern This committee gave ont ytste3.
! day evening that the capitalist acquired all
! the Information he desired visited the
/ wreck OF the dam above town, and stated
/ before his departure that he would return
! one day this week and submit a PROPOSE
/ tiou to the council for doing the Rork.
The hopeful feature In regard u the plan
| Is that the committee disclosed their plan
/ fully to this representative OF these Texas
capitalists, the amount OF money they
/ proposed 10 secure the syndicate in It's
| payment, all Of which seems 10 have been
satisfactory The person with whom this
| conference was held is well known TO the
/ committee, his responsibility unquestioued
and they are hopeful when he returns tho
1 contract will bc closed. They declined e
! give the visitors name, but people here are
| guessing that he was a Houston man, and
those associated with him IN the movement
also from that city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16

would also apply with equal Justice to the
long distance telephone companies
Mr.. Randolph's bill attracted more stten'
tien than any measure submitted to the
house last week. and will be called up Just
as soon as the committee on revenue and
taxation reports Il back TO the house, and
from the present sentiment With some
slight and immaterisi changes enacted Into
law.
Representative NJ. G. Sanders Of Van
zandt county stated this morning that he
was receiving many letters from his CON
stituents urging him TO support the stew
art bill now pending In the house providing
Tor the establishment OF an agricultural
bureau to be one Of the coordinate depart
uents Of the State government,
These letters Mr.. Sanders said, are, as
rule from farmers who represent that
/ in as much as they constitute more than
onehalf the population Of the State. and
/ also more than onehalf OF the taxable
/ wealth. that they are entitled TO this rceoe'
/ milton from the government towards the
support Of which they contribute SO largely.
/ Mr.. Sanders stated further that In his
own Judgment, aud In the Judgment OF the
people Of that section Of the State he rep
resented, devoted as it Is chiefly to the
pursuit OF agriculture that the Stewart
hill was one Of the most meritorious meas
ures which has received legislative atten'
ton at this session, In view Of the great
productive possibilities Of Texas, the won
der is that this department has not beer
established long ago The farmer is tbs
Ajax upon whose strong shoulders the ma
terial development and prosperity Of th'
State depends, aud while the bill carries
an appropriation objected to by some mem
bers Of the Legislature yet 1t is mer'
bagntelle when the beDehts TO the fnrme
are considered. His life, his work and tn
many avocadons dependent upon him en-
title him to this assistance During tn
ate session of the Farmers institute, he'll
/ IN this city, this bin was the subject OF bot
public and private discussion, and this eS
act language was used by a practicA
, farmer:
zone OF the numerous benefits the re
d establishment OF this department. would hI
Is the publication OF complete aud con
. prcheusiye agricultural reports, These pm!
hcauons formerly issued contain Naluahl
Informal ton. statistics and figures that ar
. 10 Doe found nowhere else. have con
plcte hle OF them from the cstab,ishmel
% ~ The department until its disconunuanc'
$ which I would not scll for Il $40 bi
= apiece
Z THIS bin will he considered in the hous
70 the middle OF the week,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16

sAustin. Texas February l5.-Countyi
TAN Collector Thrasher hps completed
the fask Of counting the number Of
pr,xons who had 4 poll tax for 1902 The
records show that b,l46 tax receipts were
issued at s1T5 eacn The total taxes
collected amounted TO $S3742.G4 which ID
sounty The number Of poll tax receipts
issued Inst year was only 2,3io, which
shows an Increase for this year Of 200
which 4, due almost entirely 10 the poll
nrnres Include persons who paid poll tux
from the county II is estimated by the
county tax collector that there are, over
go Of those who paid poll tax who re-
side N the city and secured these poll tar
recelpts In order TO participate In the city
election which is 10 ne held next April
The total amount OF taxes collected last
year was S75,5lj 66,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16
Road Tax Decision.

Austin. Texas February Ii. The decision
OF the supreme court In the case Of u r.
Fillmore VS. the commissioners court OF
Travis county, In which II was hold that
any amount above Is cents on the sl00
worth OF property assessed for road and
bridge purposes was Illegal Is causing the
commissioners some trouble on account Of
reducing this fund below the amount need
ed to do the required work on the public
thoroughfares. Al meeting OF the court,
held yesterday evening, the subject was
discufsed and II may he that tine court Will
find an escape from the trouble.
The court instructed the clerk 70 com
municate with the tax assessor and call his
nttcntion 10 the statute relating 10 the yalu
alton OF property rendered for taxation,
with a view OF increasing II, so MS tc
make q 15-cent rate on higher valuation
equal to the Decent rate on tae yaluauol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16

olive, Texas February IA. Mr. VIII
stephens, living about three miles out in
the country. was troubled With HIS eyes.
He got some eyewater from the doctor and
administered the same at regular intervals.
lie placed the same on a shelf with some
other medicine and this morning when h.
awoke and asked his wife to put SOME of
the eyewatcr In his eve. It was early ia
me morning aud still n little dark In the
room His wife got the bottle which shf
thought contained the eyewater and poured
quite 4 lot OF IL into his eve. The momeu,
II struck the eve he became almost fran
tie with pain, az the bottle proved TO con
TAIN carhollc acid II was on tho SAM
shelf and In the same kind Of a hottie (,
how the mistake came about. Mr., Stephenl
came TO town Immediately and had tn
physician 70 examine the eve and give hin
relief II Is hard ia say lust now whether
ne VIII lose his eve or not. The burn from
the acid Is very bad and deep
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16
lnsutanne statements.

"'7N''N'SN
Austin, Texas, February l1--rhe following
insurance companies have oiled statements
,,. th, ,o.,r. ending December 81. 1908. with
io' NV 49, Ns 60. ,....,.,.,,
the commissioner OF agr4cu'tuHe' l"9"''"V1
statistics and history paid State tax
arsnts, c,rtiaca+es and orrioe fees. and were
go, - -. ST.. ,.,,,t,.ss ,r,o,,,o,
stHuIeN Pe'hi'S 10 sV'i~'' ""''Ne'' '4'''NN4
year In Texas;
London Guarantee and Accident company
limited Of Issndtn, state tax ST4 Is; office
ices 500; no crrtifcatee; risks written $40,
600; premiums received S354 iosscs paid,
none losses iusurrrd none. amount at risk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16
LOSS AT SAN ANTONIO
M KLINE CLOTHING AND SHOE
STORE BURNED.
Stock Valued al Twenty Thousand Dor
ars, Was Totally Destroyed j insuF
ancs Twelve Thousand Dollars

San Antonio, Texas February 1.-THE
clothing and shoe store Of NJ, Kline 729
Wcsr Commerce street, was Quilted by IRE
mis- morning at l.45 o'clock. The stock, It
Is said, was valued at $4,000 with $l-'V"
Insurance The loss Is total The hre was
10 dght In many months,
Captain Ben Fassnidge Of engine com
ouny No / Sustained four fractures 70
- ,4ght leg. He was descending from
~ III and The ladder fell 10 the asphalt
pavement with him. A number OF guests
al the Berry house, above the burned STORE
mad marrow escapes from sunocauoA'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16
unlversltY Regents.

Austin. Texas, February 15.-The board
Of regents of the State university adjourned
yesterday evening after a three days ses-
sion. Major G. W, Breckenridge was elect
&c chairman and r. $ Henderson vice
chairman. Those present were @. W.
Rrackepridre II s. Henderson. 3. Bryan,
n. w. Gregory F. NJ spencer J n.
Browning, Nj IL. Chapman and D. =.
msishers az ths hoard. The work q the
university was discussed al length ana will