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Helm and Hobson.

In the interests of public gayety one may
hope to see the suggested contest between
Representative HefiIn and Capt Hobson for
the governorship of Alabama materialize.
Mr.. Hefiin is the man who in a spirit OF
humor expressed regret in a public speech
that dynamite bomb. conveniently placed
had not interrupted the proceedings when
Booker Washington lunched with the Presi-
dent. His sense of humor, as we see, is
broad, but he has been encouraged to cul-
tivate it with the negro as a topic. He
owes his present office, we are told in some
measure to his criticism of efforts to break
up peouage in the south, taking as his text
observations on the subject by federal
Judge Jones. He was at that time holding
a minor state Office. From a seat in Con-
gress to the governors chair would be a
notable advance. and from the latter eleva-
ton the United States Senate might be
deserted.
Capt. Hobson is the famous hero of the
Morrimac. A fine fellow in his way, but
probably sadly out of place in politics.
Many people regretted seeing him shed his
Uniform and go In for craftsmanship. 1t
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Babcock.

The rumor that Mr.. Babcock is in danger
of defeat for reelection is unwelcome. His
people should take care of him. He has ne
elected his own interests to serve his party
in it's national struggle, and the fact en-
titles him to special consideration at home.
The local republican embodiment should
not extend to him this year. 1t would be a
singular thing, indeed, if the republicans
should carry the next House and the gem
eral-in-chief be denied share of the result.
A republican triumph means Mr.. Cannon
for Speaker again, and men of Mr.. Bah
cocks experience and prominence for their
old places as lieutenants. Wisconsin
through him would figure influentfally in
the whole legislative program, and fare
better than with a stranger of the minority,
however able, in his place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Plain Cooking.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Those who are trying to find in every
event a proof that the movement to return
to simpler modes of life is prompted by a
desire for plain living and high thinking
may be quite right in their opinion that the
revival of plain cooking has thus become
a feature a fad of the present moment
Still. it is quite possible, say others, that
the bringing to favor of old notions in cook
cry is just the result of safety, the appe-
title of man being clOyed with fanciful rich
ness in his dinners or that cooks are at the
end of their resources in finding paint for
edible lilies. But without accounting for
the presence of the condition it is interest
ing to note its progress. And the most ad-
vanced stage of it's development seems to be
in London, where an old English tavern has
been reopened and attempts are made to
prove that English plain cooking is not a
lost art. Its joints, fish, vegetables and
cheeses are served in accordance with old
traditions, and the bins of port and Bur-
gundies are Favored with just the right
age. The travelling joint wagon and all
the accessories that Dickens would approve
if he were living are there, and a few
Americans who have seen and tasted the
inns products are wondering where the
first American imitation of the new-old idea
will be set up.
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Strenuous King of England.
From the London Telegraph.

His majesty the king takes all the roles
which devolve upon him in his capacity as
monarch seriously and earnestly. On the
one hand he has achieved more in the
interests of concert and good will among
neighboring countries than it has fallen to
the lot of many sovereigns even to attempt
His title of peacemaker is no outcome of
court flattery, but a respectful and affec-
tionate tribute of his subjects admira ton.
The king, however knows full well the wis
dom of the old adage, IF you wish for
peace. be prepared for war" Like his ever
lamented predecessor. who in her will ex-
pressed her wish to be buried as a soldiers
daughter, the king has always taken the
keenest interest in the army, not only as
one of our twin branches of defense, but as
a corporate body, the welfare of whose
members is n matter of deep concern to
him. Within the last few days he has paid
visits to the two scientific eorps-the gun
ners and sappers-both of which claim him
proudly as their colonel-in-chief
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A Lament.

Times aim like dey used to be;
Folks is changin', pears to me.
Circuses is gettin' dear;
Jes' comes once or twice a year.
An de 'lections dat you strike
All seems kind o. solemn-Ike.
1t is mighty plain to see
Times ain like dey used to be.
Ain no brass bands ma chin roun',
Sort O. livenin' up de town;
Ain no big torchlight parade;
Country's gone wrong, Is afraid.
Got to learn to vote by rule,
Same as If you's gwine to school.
Ain no 'freshments passed out free.
Times ain like dey used to be.
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Safe Prediction.

''How do you think the election will go?"
''Well," answered Farmer CorntOssel, Il
don't know how it's goin; but I'm willin'
to perdict that six months after it's over
I'll be kickin' about the way the COVER ment
10 run, same as usual"
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New Figures.

When next election day is DER
The disappointed candidate
VIII talk no more
OF nineteen -four,
But turn his gaze to nineteen eight.
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A Hard Situation.

Have you made any effort to create en-
thusiasm among the masses?"
NO" answered the unpopular man who
was running for Office. THE only sure way
can see to create enthusiasm is to get de-
feated."
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Standard Oil in Politics.
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer

Judge Parker is not explaining the part
that the Standards man McCarren took,
in connection with David B. Hill and Shee-
han, to force his nomination. What he is
doing is to try to make it appear that the
trusts are aiding Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Vigilance.

IT suppose you are going to stand by that
man who has taken much interest in
your affairs?"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum, TN
stand by him close enough to watch him
at all times.
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Bryan's Plan.
'rovidence Journal,

From the Providence Journal.
Bryan's only purpose in this campaign is
to maintain his party standing and to put
himself on vantage grouna for coming CAM
paigns. He has played his game skil1fulIy,
and he can await Judge Parkers defeat
with cheerful equanimity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Some members of the republican cam
paign committee are probably looking over
the ledger ir hopes of making the receipts
tally with the democratic charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Recent experiments confirm the impress
sion that an air ship Is even more unsafe
than suburban trolley car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Rojestvensky has been promoted. This
cannot be intended as a recognition of
gallantry displayed in an encounter with a
fishing fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Judge Parker evidently decided that he
would rather do his own talking than leave
the conversational responsibilities with
David B. Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

The Japanese are looking for the fall OF
Port Arthur at any moment. This. how
ever, has been the case for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

The innocent by-stander who is watching
the election returns may be depended on as
usual to relieve any condition of apathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
It Does,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The book of arithmetic gets very eccentri
along about election time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Judge Parker knows enough Of politics
not to be carried off his feet by mass-meet-
ing enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Mr.. Watterson and Mr.. Bryan must at
least give Grover Cleveland credit for do
Ing the right thing this election.
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Forgot to Look in the Dreambook.
From the Buffalo Express.

| The car did not realize, when he pro-
| posed The Hague tribunal. that one of its
| earliest uses would be to inquire into the
| question whether the Russian navy sees
ghosts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

The democrats are encouraged, but the
betting odds are not seriously affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

DIR. Swallow can at least congratulate
himself on not being an especial object of
attack by Tom Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Mr.. Tom Lawson has emphasized the i'm
preston that he is a hard loser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Mr.. Bryan's remarks after the election
may come from nearer the heart than his
recent speeches.
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Not Sea Dogs.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
The dogs of war which Russia let sIip
are clearly not sea-dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

There are several hot-air ships adrift that
will collapse next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with tie once. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Some men," said Uncle Eben, kin stay
up all night in de rain watchin' de lection
returns, dat can't do twenty minutes work
without gettin' sleepy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Mr.. Harry Thaw has been subjected to a
general freeze out
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The name of Bell has been
famous for a decade-repreSent-
ing one of the leading photog-
raphers Of the national capital.
The name is to remain famous
in that respect-but the entire
Bell collection OF paintings and
all pictures not pertaining to
photography has been sold to
the Palais Royal representative.
On exhibition tomorrow in
the Palais Royal Picture Gal
lery, fourth floor.
This collection we'll sustains
the Bell reputation, and the sale
will result in a distribution that
must prove most gratifying to
the Palais Royal patrons.
At this writing all the pic
lures have not been removed
from the Bell Studio, but by
tomorrow morning all will be
here-for sale at exactly halt
the Bell prices.
A few hints given below:
No. 142-Oil Miniatures. painted by
a German artist. In Axe gold
frame. Bells price, $50. 7Sr
Half price here. HcS
No. 63-"Morning and Night" car
bon picture. in 10x20 oak
frame: Bells price. IS. $3.50
Half price here. ~SoO
No. 115-'The Bride PATH" water
color, by Felix Genet In 1Tx29 for
entine frame.
Bells price. SO. ca nm
Half price here. ~O'Vo
No. SS-"A Fight at Sea- a repro
duction. in 2fx21-inch black frame.
Bells price, $3.50. Cn De
Half price here. 'Ao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

THE EVENING STAR has Q regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
more than the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dai1ies. An
News and Advertising Medium IL has
no comr etttor.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

brother are the chief objects OF popu-
lar interest and speculation. II is one
Of the puzzles Of heredity that DR.. An
tonic Murri, a model Of rectitude. we'll
balanced. a vigorous man both bodily
and mentally. should be the father Of
two such errat.c and erotic children.
The countess owes nothing Of her pow
ers' Of fascination 10 beauty. She is a
little woman with swaTthy features. and
has lost the sight of one eye. When
the police. accompanied by a lot of
journalists. came 10 her fathers house
20 arrest her, she took the matter very
calmly. In her dressing gown she
opened the door OF her room and in
vited them all 20 enter. I'VE all wept,"
wrote. one of the Italian reporters. de-
scribing the scene IN his paper. but
Linda calmly dressed, brushed her hair,
and with incredible cynicism cleaned her
teeth" During the two years that she
has already spent in prison her thoughts
apparently have all been Tor her lover,
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

Secchi She wrote letters TO him when
ever she got a chance. but sent no mes
sages to her father. who adored her. or
10 her two innocent children.
A Pitiable Figure.
In court a. times she has presented a
pitiable figure Of a woman overwhelmed
by sorrow and trouble seeking relief in
tears. Her brother declares that she is
innocent Of all completely in her nus
bands murder II yearn for more than
you can give me, she wrote in one OF
her letters to her husband which the
police have obtained Il Sometimes
fear that / shall succumb TO a great
passion" As one who has succumbed.
whatever may be the verdict OF the
jury. she will emerge from the trial
with her reputation gone.
or all the prisoners Tulio MurT1
shows the least concern in the proceed
ings. He is either absolutely shameless
or possessed Of superb courage Prof.
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h9Pe hg SENSATIONAL BodaFt TIFdeP TaI IS TaKMg P5c9

the room, making an appointment with
him.
That letter. the police declare. was
written by Rosina Bonett. at Tullios
dictation and with the feminine apparel
had been placed in the counts room. TO
throw them of the scent. by creating
the impression that bis murder was the
sequel 20 a vulgar intrigue with an
abandoned woman in league with thieves
and cut-thrOats. Tullio and Naldi are
accused Of actually killing the count
and the other three prisoners Of being
accessories. Not the least striking OF
the dramatic situations in which the
gruesome story abounds is that which
reveals Tulio, in his capacity Of magis-
trate, leading the police into the cham
Der Of death and taking an inventory Of
its contents.
1t is "a strange blending OF fate and
circumstance that brought these five
people together and landed them in the
grim iron cage. The countess and her
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

were frozen solid Cows. horses. and
other beasts could not obtain water.
Each mOrllug during this severe
weather Mr. RalstOn could be seen at
his well drawing water for his neigh
bors' cattle. This being done. he would
90 into his house and obtain "a supply
of corn and bread. This food he would
scatter 10 the birds that came by hun
cTeds 10 his dwelling
Monument to His Skill.
It Is now seventy-seven years Che died
in 1920 since the death OF Mr. Ralston.
indianapolis is the monument OF his
engineering skill. 1t is said that he was
the first man Of any marked literary at
tainmeut that this place ever knew.
During the last year OF his life he be
came a great reader Of the Bible, ana
when unable 10 leave his house by rea-
son OF illness was seldom seen without
the Book in his hands. He was porn III
1850
The unmarked grave OF Ralston at
Crown HILL where his body, having peeH
removed from Greenlawn Cemetery, was
placed September 30 1874, is IN WAHt Is
known as the teachers lot Ills body
lies beside that of another fine ola bacle-
Tor, John =. Dillon. BY the loFlns Caio
OF the late Simon Yandes ana oIher
friends. the grave of the latter Is mar N
ed by "a monument. bearing the lEsctlp-
Ioh- JOuh Il onion. dulll'l stA.t 49,
historian OF Indiana born at Wellsourg'
". Va; died AT Indianapolis, Januty -
1873, age seVenty-One years, 'BehoId the
upright, for the end of that man Is nope
ful
With the exception Of Washington ana
Market, the streets and avenues IL the
original plat Of the town were named
after States that were in existence IN
1921. Two of these streets nave since
been made renamed Mississippi street
Is now Senate Avenue. and Tennessee
street CaDItol Avenue Two streets
have disappeared. having been obliterat-
ed by railroad tracks and freight depots
60 the east of Pennsylvania street, ana
south of Maryland and Georgia Streets.
These two old highways were South
Carolina and North Carolina streets,
which ran from northeast to southwest
along POgucs Run.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

Lombroso, the great Italian criminolo-
gist. says that the formation OF his
skull alone sUffces TO classify him
among the ''iTrespOnsibles." He declares
that he is "neurotic" and tainted with
that latent hysteria that is often met
with IN persons Of homicIdal tenden-
cics."
Slave to Passion.
He reasons that TulIio was the slave
OF an '-ungovernable impulse" gener-
ated by the conviction. well-founded or
otherwise that his sister had long been
the victim OF the counts brutality.
Though his mind may be OF the abnOr-
nal type, Tullio certainly possesses
much energy and ability. Passing
through the various stages Of socialism
he finally adopted the political creed
of the anarchist That il well suited
him may be inferred from the fact that
he once composed a tragedy IN verse
IN which all the characters Kill one
cnother in the last act.
Rosina Bonetti is also regarded by
LOmbrOso as an irresponsible. He says
she is hysterical. epileptic, neurotie, and
half paralyzed. There is no doubt OF
her completely in the crime She is the
most DitifuI figure OF the five. In court
her eyes are ever fixed on Tulllo, her
lover, hoping that he VIII bestow on her
some glance Of affection, which ne never
does. Her attitude suggests that OF
faithful dog toward an Indifferent mas
ter. What she has done she has done
simply because he told her to do IL.
That was enough for her.
For Secchi and Naldt no sympathy
whatever is felt The former was ar
IL nas
he must have thought all danger for
him had passed. The greater. therefore.
was the blow to him. lie is hardly
recognizable as the spruce. alert, we'll
groomed man he was before the prison
gates opened for IIil-l.- His attitude Is
one OF complete detection. II = not the
bearing that one associates with con-
sciOus innocence.
LUIGI VALLETTA
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Orleans the capital OF the new nation.
As rendezvous and refuge for his
followers he actually bought a vast tract
OF land on the Washita River, Ark, for
which the sum OF $40 yyJ. Il great amount
Of money in that time, was paid.
burr ike Napoleon, who was a con-
temporary. had clear eye for the
recognition OF talent. lie sought out
RdlstOn 10 survey these lands IN Arkan-
sas, called the "EastrOp lands" A
proclamation issued by the President on
prise ana warned the people against
IL The project Immediately collapsed.
Burr's arrest followed.
The Capital of Indiana.
Fourteen years later Ralston came TO
lay out the new capital Of Indiana. He
was man OF fine disposition. OF kindly.
ways. but the fact that he had been
connected with Aaron Burr followed
him and he was looked upon with sus-
picion. Not a man who had anything
10 do with Burr in his scheme for IA
Southern empire but was smitten by
popular prejudice. and this Scotchman.
though entirely innocent Of wrong mo-
tives in accepting employment under
Burr. never from that day forward had
mans chance.
Twenty-four years ago the Rev. James
Cooley Fletcher, speaking OF this Scotch
engineer and surveyor. said.
when ! was four years old / often
saw MI RalstOn. / remember him as
venerable and refined lOOEug Old man
with nne, silky gray hair that flowed
ia prOfusiOn over his shoulders He
then resided in a small brick house on
the north side OF Maryland Street, the
second lot west OF Kentucky Avenue.
Ralston was a bachelor. His house
keeper was "a very efficient coiored wO-
man called Cheney who afterward
married John BrittOn. G3ritton was the
swell barber OF the indianapolis of
about siXty-fiVe years ago.
MIR, kalstCn was most kind-hearted
man. An Incident told by my mother
attests his benevolent disposition In
the winter OF lg2l-2 the cold was ex-
ceedingly severe. White River froZe
over so that great trees could be drawn
across by oxen. All the small streams
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

THE outlook for completing the
SimplOn tunnel in Switzerland
one Of the wonders Of the world,
has recently become gloomy
After piercing q gigantic tube through
the rocky heart OF the mighty Alps for
a distance OF about twelve miles, work
has practically come to a standstiH ow-
ing TO the tapping of IA spring of hot
water. Only few huadred yards re-
mained 10 be bored and the entire under
taking was expected 10 be completed By
next April. The pumps are unable TO
cope with the flow. and even il the en-
gineers can overcome this difficulty il
is feared that I'm the very center of the
mountain is "A great and insurmountable
molten mass which viii bar further
progress.
The dangers and difficulties of the
Simplon have been stupendOus, and
many lives have been lost since the
commencement of the work, which at
the outset was declared by more than
one expert 10 be AN impossible task
Accidents Of all kinds have happened to
delay the progress of the work.
Underground Lakes Tapped.
On many occasions vast underground
lakes have been unexpectedly tapped
and broken in upon. and in "A few mo-
ments the flooded workings have be-
come a scene OF terror and destruction
y seething. ever-increasing torrent Of
sometimes cold. but more often Of al
most boiling. water has swept all before
IL. dashing the terrified WOrkmen Ike
cOrks against the rocks, drowning and
crippllng many.
The intense heat in the tunnel has
from the commencement been a source
of discomfort and even danger and the
sudden rises OF temperature have more
than once completely overcome whole
gangs of wOrkmeu who have been
rescued and removed 10 the mouth OF
the great shaft In a fainting, half suf-
fOca ted condition.
The Simplon tunnel, the work on which
was begun six years ago. and on which
10.G00 men have been engaged. VIII, II
ever completed. be the longest IN Che
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world. The reason for its great lenSth
is that its course Is at a IaT lower ulli-
tude above sea-leVel than that OF olh@5
Alpine tunnels 1t IS 10 De t%eiHe i,o sLli Snq
One-half miles long, ana Is -5o-O Iee'
The work of piercing was commenced
at Brigue on the Swiss side ana at lseile
on the Italian side, simultaneously. All
the miners are Italians. IT was thought
that the mountain was composed OF YER
teal strata, but horizontal beus We're
met instead. Co..,
has beeI constructed may be better
Judged by comparing the time taken III
pVravating the two other great Alpine
tunnels-the ST. GOthard and the Mont
Gents When the Mont Cents tunnel
tseyen and a half miles, was commenced
in 1889 the engineers expected 10 take
twenty years TO complete their task.
Rock DerfOrators had not then been
invented and the work was 10 be done
by manual labor alone. While the tun-
mel was thus being slowly and labOrl-
ously heWn by hand through the rocks
the first machine drills and perforators
were invented. and with their help the
The more modern St. Gothard tunnei
mine and a half miles long) was com
pleted in eight years.
Supplying Cold Air.
One of the greatest difficulties tttend-
ing the work in the SimPlon is the ne
cessity for obtaining perfect ventilation
and a continual supply of pure. cool, air
in the tunnel so that the WOrkmen shall
not sufcate from the foul heated at
mOsphere. The heat IN the workings Is
intense, ana would at times have eX-
ceeded I5U degrees Fahrenheit had not
the cooling and ventilating arTang-
ments been so good.
To meet the difficulty of supplying a
"A
NJ. Hirsel-Gisy-inV a special water
cooling spray system. BY his plan icy
cold water. brought at high pressure in
pipes 10 The head Of the workings. Is
diffused at the rate of 1000 gallons a
minute into a thick sheet of cold spray,
and through this the air is pumped
into the tunnel by ventilators.
The vast power necessary Io- all this