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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
The Pennsylvania Platform.

This IS the tariff plank of the platform
adopted by the republicans of Pennsylvania
yesterday;
I'VE affirm our answering loyalty to
the republican principle of a protective
tariff. and deprecate any suggestion OF
general revision at the present time or the
existing tariff law enacted in 1897. We be-
Iieve it to be the dictum of wisdom to let
we'll enough alone, and not to imperil pusl-
ness interests by any suggestions or present
Interference with revenue legislation FER
manence and stability of tarin rates are
essential to continued business prosperity.
One could wish for a much clearer state
ment on a subject SO interesting. Is 1t IN
tended as an answer to the Iowa 1deaE
Outside of well-known free trade circles
there Is no demand for "a general revision
of the tariff lat the present time Friends
of the Iowa idea" deprecate that sugses-
ton as much as the republicans of Penn
sylvania. What they urge Is revision or
a few schedules which the phenomenal
growth OF our industries in the past SIX
years has made no longer just or equitable.
If they are not able to prove their case 1t
will fail. If they are-and all they ask IS
an opportunity-it must win. The republic
can party cannot hope, and should not de-
sire, to put an end to discussion OF this
matter The situation must be met, and
the sooner the better.
'Permanence and stability of tariff rates
are essential to continued business pros
perity." That depends entirely upon the
rates. The democrats held some such tone
in the spring of 1897. Don't change the
German Wilson BILL" they said. 1T has
not had a fair trial. 1t will produce rev.
enue enough, and is all right. This eternal
changing of tariff rates is bad for business.
Let us have little stability in the mat
ter" But the republicans, with the Penn
sylvanians in the forefront went ahead and
made a new bill to At existing conditions;
and the result. instead of being bad, proved
to be good for business. They took the
ground that tariff rates were not sacred.
but could be, and should be, changed to
suit changing conditions.
The Dngley rates, though so much supe-
rior to the Gorman-Wilson rates. are no
more sacred than were the latter. They
have served valuable purpose. but In GER
tain directions have served their full pur-
pose. Where they are still essential to
maintaining the policy of protection in its
beneficent forms they should be retained.
Where they have grown to be largely
gratuity to gigantic and thriving industries
which can stand without their support, they
should as Mr.. Mckinley recommended at
Buffalo. be transferred to quarters where
they may be needed.
Some people complain that the Iowa
idea" lacks defniteness. VIII the trainers
of this Pennsylvania platform be good
enough to explain the sense in which they
use the words ''permanence and sta
bility?' For how much longer should all
the rates of the Dingley law remain as
they now are? Until a period of depres-
sion. or panic, comes? And would that
be good time to change tariff rates?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
The Cyclone Season.

The cyclone season has opened with q
whirl. Daily come reports from the west
of storms destroying property and taking
life. and doubtless from time to time dur
ing the summer the record will be added
to until the years average of destruction
is reached. There is very little reason to
expect that 1903 will differ from its prede-
cessors in this respect. Some meteorolo-
gists aver. indeed. that the tendency Is to-
ward greater severity on the part of these
storms. owing to the gradual denudation
of the land through the destruction of the
forests. This. they believe, gives the
cyclones a freer sweep across country. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Stunned.

My dear grandmother had phrase
We seldom hear in later days.
Wiener some startling thing she'd see
She'd murmur, Goodness, Gracious Me!'
The words held meaning more intense
Than Ciceros fine eloquence.
We all gave strictest heed when she
Gave voice to Goodness, Gracious Mer'
And stories which today 1 hear
On speech have put a strain severe.
1 simply ask, Can such things be?'
And murmur Goodness Gracious Mew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Hospitality Pays.
From the Dayton Herald.

Cities and communities frequently expend
large sums of money in entertaining con-
venticns, conferences and other public
gatherings. both because OF a spirit Of hos
pitality prevailing or through sinister de-
sire to advertise the city" After the
affair Is over and the visitors have gone
their several ways the people ask one OF
the other, Does 1t pay to spend money
thusr There never was case of public
hospitality that didn't pay, II not In dol
lars and cents, In the extension and broad
ening of that finest of all sentiments, the
brotherhood Of man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Charley's Mathematics.

Like good many men of genius" said
young Mrs Torkins complacently. Charley
is very bad at figures.
Il never heard 1t mentioned before" said
the intimate friend.
II never observed it myself until the
other evening. But he doesn't even know
the multiplication table. He advances the
theory that three fives amount to more
than two tens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Put Brakes on Artists,
From the Chicago Record Herald.

While Americans may not be deeply con-
cerned about the fatalities resulting from
races in France, such tests of speed portend
possible tendencies in this country that in
vite public concern and emphasize the
necessity for checking them with the most
rigid laws and regulations. The Illinois
legislature moved promptly In the matter
by passing law limiting the speed in the
country to fifteen miles an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
improvements.

"Have you made any improvements in
your inventionT
II have" answered the enterprising
scientist. Zone of my assistants has just
discovered new way to put stock on the
market"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Temperance.
From the Indianapolis Journal.

Following quickly in the footsteps of Yer.
mont, New Hampshire has abandoned the
policy of prohibition Of the liquor traffic
after trial of forty-eight years, and has
adopted instead a local option and high IL
cense law. This leaves only three prohibf-
ton states-Maine, Kansas and North Da.
kota. Local option has resulted in extern
sive prohibition in the states where 1t pre-
walls. and high license is coming to be gen
orally recognized as the best rule for cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

The author of THE Man With the Hoe
is suffering an eclipse owing possibly to the
fact that so many farmers are accumulat-
ing bank accounts and do not need sympa-
thy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
In the Cyclone Belt.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
The post Office at Carmen, Okla, was de-
stroyed by a cyclone the other day. The
post office at Washington, D. c., Is also in
something Of cyclone belt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

The Western Union Company and the
Pennsylvania Railway Company are two
big concerns which are In no immediate
prospect of amalgamation for purposes Of
popular oppression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

Possibly Senator Hanna does not attach
much more Importance, at this stage of
proceedings. to an Endorsement than he
does tc a mans refusal to admit that he
is a candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

Michigan Is now dallying with law on
similar lines with the celebrated Pennsylva-
MIA measure for restricting newspaper COM
ment. And yet Michigan has never been
conspicuous for journalistic violence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
AHronted,

$50 you have decided to get another ply
sician.''
Il have" answered Mrs. CumrOx. 'The
idea of his prescribing f1ax-seed tea and
mustard plasters for people as rich as we
are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

Sir Thomas will be pleased to observe that
American yachtmen are doing their best
to carry out his wishes and have a good
boat ready for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Advice to Diaz
L. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
President Diaz has given Mexico a stable
government. His next move should be to
give the country a stable currency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Industry.

'Why don't you go to work."
Mister" said Meandering Mike, I'm
workin now. I'm no idler. 1 get busy
every time 1 see a man dat looks like hel
to tale of sorrow wit q dona-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
After the Irish Vote.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
There can be little doubt that Senator
German is candidate. He has given 1t
out that he will visit his grandfather
birthplace in Ireland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

Two Colorado editors exchanged thirteen
shots without hurting each other Marks
manship in the west is not what II used to
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

Hetty Green might point with pride to the
fact that these corners and mergers are not
engineered by feminine financiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

While the musical union refused to draw
the color line, it's action must not be con-
strued as an Endorsement of ragtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Where is J. w. Gainesp
the Philadelphia Inquirer

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Texas brings forward Joe Bailey as a can
didate for President. This Is unkind 1t
would be demOtion. Mr.. Bailey at present
is the Constitution Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

The designer Of the new Shamrock be-
lieves 1t is the best boat ever sent over. II
this belief did not exist there would be no
excuse for sending It,
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No Relief.
MS held sway

I VtSVCdTIdEiS sway
Meat wouldn't be so dear as now.
But then some trust would corner hay
And keep us guessing anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

Another polar exploration is under way.
The date of the relief partys departure is
not yet scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

The automobile race in France has, I'M
fortunately. been transformed into series
of funeral professions.
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viii Be Taken All RIGHT.

From the Atlanta Journal.
II Florida citizens keep on killing each
other who will be there next winter to take
the northern tourists money?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
SHOOTING STARS.

Another stampede for the Klondike l:
about due.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23

One Of the unique things presented
to the view Of President Roosevelt
during his recent western trip oc-
Cured in the exercises at Albuquerque,
n. NJ. says the New York Tribune.
About 1850 feet in front Of the speak
ers stand was erected an immense
platform containing a prodigious map
Of the United States inclined upward
sd as to be in full view of the presi-
dent and his party 1t was inclosed
with canopy If bunting, flags, etc.
and had Il little girl dressed and la
beled to represent each state standing
upon the respective state maps. Just
outside low railing fl front stood a
little girl with extended hands appeal
Ing for admission 70 Uncle sam, who
stood on the inside, opening the gate
with one hand and handing the little
maiden d star with the other. The Ia
bieau was known as the Giving mapa
Every member OF the presidents party
was interested I'll the sentiment exem'
plifed by it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Miss Ellen Stone, the missionary,
will probably return to the scene Of
her adventures.
Mile. Sarkisova. Russian opera
singer, has recovered $4,000 from the
Transcaucasian railway for the loss Of
five teeth in an accident on the line.
Patti sang for charity In Rome not
long ago. and the concert brought 500
GOO Home, Sweet Home was Civ
en-, and at the close she was recalled
nine times
Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. Russell
Sage are among the New York women
who have yielded TO the fad Of keeping
parrot Of loquaeious disposition and
gag plumage displayed In front win
dow Of their city home.
Miss u. Lowe, daughter Of Sir Hud-
son Lowe, the famous governor Of ST.
Helena during the captivity Of Ma
poleon T., has just celebrated her
eighty-hfth birthday. She now lives
very quietly at BALKAN, England
The preparatory department OF the
/ Northwestern university has student
sixty years old. She is Mrs. Virginia
Waterman Of III Livingston avenue
Evanston, and she is supposed to Dc
the oldest preparatory student In the
United States. She takes front rank
/ til her classes.
Miss Bird NJ Wilson has been ad
mitted to practice in the United States
district and United States circuit
courts Of San Francisco. being the frs
woman to secure professional recognl
ton III either court. Miss Wilson ii al
Illinois girl, but has been a resident d
san Francisco for years.
Mrs. Smith, widow Of Dr. s. II
Smith, the author Of America 1
ninety years old. She Is the grand
daughter Of Or. Hezekiah Smith, whl
t for six years was brigade chaplain Il
the Continental army during the Revo
luton and warm personal friend 81
Washington. For over forty years sht
has been resident Of Newton, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
The Times Daily Short Story.

OF the roof the man turned over and
fell head first into the barrel, and the
first thing we caught sight Of was his
heels kicking the air
There was water enough to have
drowned the fellow, and it was really
wonderful how be could have pumped
into the barrel without doing himself
great injury By pushing his hands
down to the bottom he could keep his
mouth above water. but he could not
lift himself out of the barrel.
When he heard us about he began
shouting and cursing and kicking, but
we realized that he was Ii a fix and
were not at all frightened. Jim seized
one Of his feet and | the other, while
Uncle Joe trotted around and got d
piece Of clothesline to tic them togeth-
err. When we had him securely dashed
Aunt Mary was given the candle to
hold. and the other three Of us got
clubs aud tipped the barrel over. The
rush Of the water almost strangled the
robber and while he was gasping and
sputtering we drew his arms behind
his back and tied them there
He was an ugly chap and no mistake
We got knife and revolver or him
while tying his arms. and when BIC
finally got his breath he knew that he
was helpless. Had he protested peni-
fence and begged forgiveness / think
Uncle Joe would have let him 30. Aunt
Mary. with her big heart, had already
begun to find excuses for the prisoner
when be suddenly opened on Us.
have heard some tall cursing since
then, but nothing to beat his record
He threatened. bluTed. commanded
and demanded, and Aunt Mary had X
dee and Uncle Joe to pretend that hs
didn't hear
II was half mile to the nearest
neighbors. and Uncle Joe didn't fee
like asking us to 10 or going himself
Neither did we want to reuain out
doors until daylight we solved tht
problem ~ dragging the man into til,
kitchen He continued cursing Co
some time after; but, finding that hi
made no Impression. be finally cooleg
of and became quite civil Just at day
light d team passed tn. md we sen
word to constable. and an hour late
the robber was On his way to the coun
II jail
i When be reached that institution hl
was identified us an escaped eonvic
for whom a reward of $500 had beer
offered he had, as lie admitted
planned to rob the house, and By Iii
being armed 1t was reasonable to con
ciude that he would not have stoppet
at murder had he been interfered with
He had saddled one Of the horses an,
led # into the road before mounting til
roof, and his escape would have thu
been assured.
When the case came to trial the fou
of us were called as witnesses. q
course. Uncle Joe wouldn't bear on
bit, while Aunt Mary tried hard to sa,
something In favor Of the prisoner an
nothing against him. He got a sen
tence of ten years. while we got til
$500 and made an equal divide.
III. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
another niow to prise Fiebtlng.

Frankfort Ky. June p The court
Of appeals ID an opinion delivered IN
the case Of the commonwealth against
Terry AicGovern and others rules that
court Of equity can grant an In
junction against the owners and man
ayers Of a building to restrain the
holding of a prize fight therein. The
decision is deathblow to pngilistie
contests In The state OF Kentucky
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
THE COOKBOOK.

All meats intended for soups should
be put over the fire III cold water as
the object is to extract the juice Of the
meat
If d sugary crust il desired Oh me.
ringue, sift powdered sugar over 1t be
fore it il placed In the oven and have
the latter cool.
a very good substitute for cream can
be found In milk brought to the scaid-
ing point but not boiled. II imparts a
rich, golden color 10 coffee
Salmon is as satisfying as a beef
steak. though not as digesible. II
may be cooked in various ways, but il
especially good baked with cream
sauce.
Many vegetables are served alone
that is, ais d separate course following
the meat course. Among these are
eauliiiower til some fancy form, globe
artichokes, asparagus, spinach o.
stuffed eggplant, tomatoes OF bell pep
pers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
jim AND I

copyright. 1909. by c. q. Lewis,l
Brother Jim and were on a visit TO
Uncle Joe and Aunt Mary. The win
dow Of our bedroom, or one Of its three
windows, looked cut on the back yard,
and just below it was the roof Of the
summer kitchen.
We had been at the old farmhouse
for week. having a good time gener
ally and nothing happening out Of the
usual routine, when I woke up one
night just as the clock struck ! and
found myself all a-tremble It was
bright starlight outdoors, and could
discern every object in the room as !
sat up and looked about The window
referred TO was on the north side Of
tile room, while the bed was on the
south. All the curtains were up.
After d minute | thought ] heard a
movement on the kitchen roof, and
drew the bedeIothes over my head and
began kicking Jim. He uttered a grunt
or two and turned over After another
minute l popped out my head, and now
/ saw man with his face pressed
against the glass Of the lower sash OF
tie window So as to survey the room.
/ tried to utter a yell, but could not
make 4 sound / tried to kick jim, but
my legs were paralyzed, ] could not
even draw the sheet over my head
again
with my eyes wide open and nay
heart Ia my mouth / watched the fell
low gently lift the sash and fasten 1t
up with d wedge. He could have en-.
tered any door or window below, but
perhaps he feared that some one might
be watching. 1t was three feet from
the window sill to the roof. The man
drew himself up and paused for a mo-
ment iii the opening.
What did I deserve no credit for
because it was born Of terror and /
was an Involuntary actor Jumped
out Of bed 10 run downstairs Then
remembered Jim and would not leave
him. The bureau was close al hand,
and BY accident touched d gourd that
We had brought III from the garden to
fashion into dipper Picking It up.
/ hurled # with ell my might at the
man In the window It was ripe and
as hard as brick. and it struck the
man right between the eyes The
shock and the pain caused him to loos-
en- his hold and fall backward Oh the
roof Id trying to recover himself he
fell of the edge OF it
AS he went out Of the window
yelled aud brought Jim on end and
Inext instant we were Tying down
stairs and whooping ike sayages fl
chase Ii about five minutes the
household was ready to investigate.
Willie we believed the man made off,
we vet thought It wisest to look out
side We had scarcely got outside the
kitchen door when we found him. I'm
Gle Joe had a few days before placed
cider barrel under the caves spout
and coming down at the corner Of Tbs
shed roof. 1t was an old barrel and
about one-third full Of water. In going
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
CT EANINGs.

The number Of opium smokers In the
United States Is estimated at 100000.
Leather waste Is now being used in
a compressed form for cogwheels IN
place OF cast iron.
Gubas two principal export woods
are mahogany and cedar. Good ma
hogany lands may still be bought on
the south coast at low figure, but
the price is steadily advancing.
Timber and lumber costing $1,000 600
have been used In the preparatory
work III the New York rapid transit
tunnel. After it has been taken out OF
the tunnel il is Of no further use ex-
cept for firewood, the dampness and
mud spelling it for anything else.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
Honduras Mnst Explain.

washington, June y The state de-
partment after considering the ques-
tions arising out of the seizure Of the
railroad between Porto Cortez and Ia
Pimienio by the government Of Hon
duras las referred the matter 70 Mr..
Combes. our minister. who VIII call
upon the Hondurian government for
an explanation Of its act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23

The greatest swarm Of locusts ever
known invaded South Africa in 1901
They were driven into the sea by
north vial, and. the waves throwing
them back, i bank Of dead loeusts from
three to six feet thick was formed for
fifty miles along tile coast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23
Novel church FOR Fishermen

A floating church IS to be built iii
Berlin, d boat big enough to hold about
fifty persons It will be used for
preaching the gospel to the 10000
fishermen and others who frequent
the waters near Berlin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-23

To ordinary eyes a man 1000 yards
away say On a rife range appears as
dot He could not be known as d
man except as being smaller dot
than a horse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-11

Hartford; Theodore Wirth, Prospect avenue, Hartford Charles Kern, of the city parks; Mrs. Wirtz, Edward ". AL lison, David Ferguson, Adolph Klaibe, John J. Old, William H. Symons, Mrs. Stevens, William A. Welter, Mrs. Sy- mons, Mrs. Whitney, W. Pfeffer, Mrs. William Gardner, R. Angus, J. A. Long, Joseph Sokel, of Bridgeport, John Slo- combe, of East Haven, A. N. Farnham, H. Grove and George H. Harold.
 Charles Munroe John Long and John Dougherty exhibit large collections of potted plants and cut flowers. The ex- hibit of J. N. Champion, who is one of the board of managers of the society, occupies a very conspicuous place in this class.
 The following are the men in charge of the exhibit:
 Officers-Gustave x. Amrhyn, presi- dent William Mclean Gardner, vice president; David Kydd, treasurer; Thomas Petit, secretary.
 Board of managers-William Terrier, William M Gardner, Robert Angus, J. N. Champion, David Kydd, Robert Pa- ton, Gustave x. Amrhyn Thomas Pet tit and J. w. Woodward.
 The ladies' committee, which assumes charge of the mission table, is headed by Mrs. Frank H. She'll The other members are Mrs. F. w. Williams, Mrs. F. R. Luckey, Mrs. George Farnam, Mrs. George B. Stevens, Mrs. S. I. Fox, Mrs. F. s. Weld, Mrs. J. S. Weir, Mrs. s. S. Thompson and Miss Florence Merwin.