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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
The Telephone Agreement.

The action of the conferees on the Dis
trict bill on the telephone rates question
leaves the case standing where the Senate
placed it, with the rates fixed at $50 and
S4S year for single and two-party lines,
respectively. for the government and pri-
waite residences, leaving the company free
to charge what it will for business tele-
phones. Thus the opportunity for a thor
ough-going rate reform reaching all classes
OF phones has been allowed to pass, and
the corporation gets what it desires most,
the repeal of the act of 1898, with it's pos
sibilities for annoyance. The rates named
are to stand until the city reaches $50, 900
or over For the immediate present this
matter OF the time limit is of no pressing
Importance, but unless the rates law as
now written Is changed meanwhile a ques-
ton may very easily be raised later as to
whether this statement of population is in
tended TO embrace the whole District or
only the urban portion.
Henceforth the business users of the tele-
phone system must take care of them
selves. The Star endeavored to establish
their claim for inclusion in the schedule of
defined rates by showing that they consti-
tute upwards of two-thirds of the tele-
phone users of the District Just what
rates the corporation will now proclaim for
them remains to be seen. 1t is under no
obligation of law to respect the existing
scale and absolutely without encouragement
or compulsion to reduce the current
charges. Thus Washington, under the new
dispensation will present the interesting
spectacle of a rates law which affects only
the minority users of the telephone sys-
TEN. 1t Is also question for later answer
whether the subscribers who now, by sub
hitting to certain restrictions obtain resi-
Dental telephones at cheaper rate than
S4S year will be able to make equivalent
terms with the company.
AS the case stands the corporation has
made substantial winning. The only GER
tain compensation the people get out of the
whole transaction is the requirement that
the company shall render annual reports,
a close scrutiny of which by Congress may
possibly lead to the enactment of genuine
rate-r form legislation later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
BRYAN Rejects Parker.

Mr.. Bryan's objection to the Albany plat
form Is logical and we'll taken. He of all
the democratic leaders has the best right
TO complain of the Indebtedness in that de-
nverence. There is nothing whatever of
an indefinite character about his views. He
states them with clearness, and Celebrates
them at the drop of hat. ALI sections of
the country have heard from him on the
subject, and his voice is still at the service
of any locality whose curiosity for any
reason remains unsatisffed. Wendell Phil
lips on the question of human slavery, or
Elizabeth Cady Stanton on the question OF
woman's rights, never responded more will
lingly to an appeal for an address. Mr..
Bryan Is at the service Of his fellow citi-
zens at all times. and speaks his mind so
freely that no excuse for doubt as to what
he means Is left to any man with fair
understanding.
The difference between Mr.. Bryan and
the men who drew the Albany platform Is
wide. and apparently unbridgeable. He
does not desire his party to win unless
success shall mean something. He wants
Its return to power to signalize an advance
toward certa. policies, and he describes
those policies The mere seeking Of federal
patronage he holds in contempt, and ex-
presses 1t. The authors of the Albany plat
form. on the other hand, and, for that mat
ter. the majority of the ant-Bryan demo-
Gratis. by an attempt to remain under cover
invite and deserve certain suspicion and
censure. They may mean much They
may mean nothing. All that distinctly
stands out to view is that II they win at
the polls they will become the proprietors
of what Is called the pie counter.
We are sometimes told that neither Mr..
Bryan nor Judge Parker would be able to
make himself very much felt In the White
House so far as policies are concerned.
There Is the Senate-a lion in the path.
That Is true. but at the same time with the
executive departments and the House In
democratic hands the leverage for changing
the complexion of the Senate at the earliest
opportunity would be established, and
democratic policy to that end inaugurated.
III Mr.. Bryan's case we know pretty well
what the procedure would be. 1t is pos
sible to name some of the men he would
summon to the cabinet table. and to outline
who would sit at the council table with
Judge Parker. and what would they do?
In what particulars would the management
OF the Treasury Department. or the Navy
Department. or the Department of Justice
differ from the present management? That
is Mr.. Bryan's most pointed question, and
Ii is a fair one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

Cochran said, with an air of injured inno-
cence. that ut has been my experience IN
life that no man Is quick to accuse another
Of an infamy unless he has become init
mate with 1t himself"
Take then this passage:
Mr. Marsh of Illinois interjected: Did
you not help to frame the Wilson tariff bill
that brought such prosperity to the coun-
try?.
to frame the Wilson bill that went out OF
this House. but voted against the emascu-
lated condition OF It as 1t came back from
the Senate =. Greater applause was pro-
voked when Mr.. Cochran added that the
corporations had been able to write their
own schedules in the Senate.
Returning to the policy OF protection
which he characterized as that OF plumber,
Mr.. Marsh again interrupted. won't ex-
actly yield, but will submit Mr.. Cochran
remarked with a gesture of despair.
''Mr. Marsh asked II 1t was not the present
leader of the democratic party in New York
who had written the Wilson tariff schedules
in the Senate.
sons replied Mr.. Cochran. with emphasis
This remark aroused renewed democratic
applause"
But the truth in this case does know
distinction Of persons Mr.. Marshss fling
was at Mr.. Hill. and Mr.. Cochran who
hates Mr.. Hill. let 1t pass. AS matter OF
fact Mr.. Hill did not write the Senate
amendments to the Wilson tariff bill at the
dictation Of the corporations. He fought
the program adopted, and wound UP by
voting against the amended bill He was
the only democrat who In the end had the
courage OF his convictions. The man who
emasculated the Wilson bill was Mr. Cor
man. and not only does Mr.. Cochran stand
ready to support the Maryland senator for
President If the St. Louis convention shall
nominate him. but the democrats Of the
House who applauded the fling at Mr.. Hill
will do the same thing.
And yet there are people lecturing Mr..
Hearst because he does not jump into this
sort of racket in the House. and contribute
a share to the rhetorical Miniature and mis-
representation now in evidence there. Great
is CUFF on the eve Of a presidential cam
paign. and many there be who go in there
for. Mr.. Cochran is, a capital actor and
excels as a phrase-maker. The wonder is
that some people, knowing him well, take
him so seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Machine-Made Booms.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Neither the Parker candidacy nor the Oh
ney candidacy is genuine growth. Both
booms are machine made. Neither favor
lite SON. stands with a unified and enthu-
siastic party at his back. Neither can COM
mand an unshackled Endorsement from his
own state. Without the bludgeon Of the
unit rule neither can hope to keep his
ostensible following in line. It is a curious
commentary on the "favorite son" theory
that the "favorite SON. must owe his title
not to persuasion, but to force. Popularity
like greatness, may sometimes be thurst
on a political leader; but true "favorfte
sons" should not resort to shanghaiing and
impressment. They should not have to
depend for their availability and popularity
on the sort of forcible convention practised
under the unit rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Secretary Taft.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
AS a practical man Mr.. Taft has little
patience with the uniformed and unre-
fecting doctrinaires who, taking no &C.
count of the vast difference of conditions
contend that identicaliy the same system
of government which is in force in the
United States should be established and
applied throughout the civilized. the semi
civilized and the uncivilized islands which
constitute the Philippine archipelago. He
lays great stress upon a truth which Is
much misrepresented and therefore largely
misunderstood the truth, namely, that per-
political equality. and that it is quite pos
sble for people to be free and happy and
contented without exercising the privilege
of the ballot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Nature Study in the Schools.

It Is believed that much Of the damage
done to the fields and woods around Wash
ington in the destruction Of plant life is
caused by the zeal Of the teachers and pu-
pills of the public schools In the pursuit of
the nature studies which form an interest
ing and important part Of their work The
pedagogic rule has been established that
the child who studies the blood-root, for ex-
ample, shall have a specimen Of the plant
in his hands at the time so as to identify
by actual sight and contact the various
parts and the distinguishing features of that
particular growth. This is doubtless an ex-
cellent method, and as far as the actual in
struction goes probably produces the best
results. But 1t Is obvious that in the course
of a few years. considering the great growth
Of the schools, 1t will lead to condition in
which the flowers will become extinct and
the nature study will be no longer possible.
1t is to be questioned whether the pupils
need such an abundance Of blooms and
plants for their instruction. During the
season some of the school rooms, It Is said.
are EMPOWERED with Towering shrubs and
plants. brought from the fields and woods.
This profusion Of materials is justified by
the argument that inasmuch as 1t is i'm
possible to take the children in body to
the woods the woods must be taken to the
children. Why should it be impossible to
take the children to the woods? They could
have no better chance to learn, no more
wholesome experience? Nature study should
be based strictly upon nature love- and re-
spect for all forms of wholesome or beauti-
full growths, and certainly this love and this
respect cannot be developed in plain view
of the ruthless destruction of growing
things
Moderation should govern in this as in all
other enterprises A single branch Of dog
wood should suffice for the purposes of
class room. instead of dozens of such
branches. A half dozen blooms of the
blood-root or the arbutus ought to be
enough for the purposes of half a hundred
children. The very meagerness of the sup
ply, with the reasons explained, should be
impressed upon the children's mind as a
warning. The teacher who holds up one
specimen and tells her class that the woods
cannot spare any more Is teaching perhaps
better lesson thereby than though she
drilled her pupils thoroughly in the specific
qualities and the precise parts of the plant.
- the school authorities are interested in
the preservation of natures beauties in
order that there may be a groundwork for
nature study In this neighborhoOd, their
most effective step will be the adoption of
rule against the bringing into the school
rooms, by either pupils or teachers OF inor-
dinate quantities of blossoms and plants
and branches. When this source of waste Is
shut off, the work of preserving the wild
flowers will be greatly stimulated, for in the
place of the destroying thousands OF pupils
will soon come an equal body Of defenders,
spreading broadcast the idea that the grow
ing things afield are precious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Prophecy.

It's been a chilly season
That they've offered us as spring!
The birds found little reason
To lift up their heads and sing;
The flowers are hesit~ ting;
The suns smoldering flame,
And were waiting. waiting, waiting
TIL the home club wins a game.
But the birds are bound to carol
Ere the coming of the fall;
Ere we've donned our thin apparel
We will learn to hit the ball.
Life no longer will be dreary,
We will root with glad acclaim
Flowers will bloom and skies be CHEEKY
When the home club wins a game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
The Ways of Girls.

L don't see why Ethel obtained employ
ment In the telephone exchange" said
Maud.
Why" explained Mamie, ''you know she
quarreied with Herbert and told him she
was never going to speak to him again."
But supposing she has to call his num-
ber?"
That's it. She doesn't want to break
her word unless she is compelled to by acci-
dent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Bryan's Hammer.

From the New York World.
For seven years Mr.. w. J. Bryan exer-
cised with enjoyment the dreaded power Of
party wrecker. In the eighth he is per-
forming with equal industry the more hum
BILE functions of party "knocker" 1t Is
no longer in his power to smash the party,
but he can nag 1t and throw small missiles
of criticism at the head Of every man who
seems to have chance of leading 1t to
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
r Richard Canhel,

Gambler Richard Garfield says he travels
under an assumed name because he does
not desire to be looked at "as green turtle
with a striped tail" Garfield Is misinformed
IL he believes that he is regarded as a tur-
tle He is generally considered the person.
iication of the tiger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
Getting His Measure.

so Josh has been In town three weeks"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel
'How's he getting along?"
Il dunno yet. There's no tellin' for a
month or so how boys goin' to turn out
in the city. 1 reckon We'll know in a short
time whether he's gold brick buyer or a
gold brick SELLER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Reciprocitv.

Doesn't your husband care enough for
you to quit smoking?" asked the caller who
doesn't mind starting trouble
Il think he does,'' answered young Mrs
Torkins; land I care enough for him not to
ask him to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Ear Muffs Or Palm Fans,

From the Buffalo News.
Hardware merchants are sore distressed
from one day to another they don't know
whether to display the snow shovel or the
lawn mower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

Judge Parker does not seem to be the
kind of man who. in the event of success.
would be content to have David B. Hill
recognized as power behind the throne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
surreons Balksd.

FROM the Baltimore American.
Surgery has made wonderful strides, but
as yet no successful attempts have been
made at the hypoderinio injection Of brains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

Every now and thea some college pro-
fessor speaks disparagingly of Shakespeare,
but none goes so far as to defend Clyde
Fitch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

In few years Mr.. Bryan will be able TO
claim superior knowledge as the only man
who can tell just what was in the Kansas
City platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

1t Is hoped that the spring oscillation
between neglige attire and an overcoat has
ceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

Society is making ready for summer d.
versions In other words, the Harry Lehr
season ia a hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

England may not have an elaborate
pension system, but 1t has royal famliy
that costs a sovereign or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

The D. A. R. has departed. but 1t will be
on hand another year to take up business
precisely where it was left OF, wherever
that u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
His Gait.

see that Mr.. Zefferton is still running
for office"
NO answered Senator Sorghum. HE
assumes to be running. but compared to the
others he's only sauntering."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

Mr.. Grover Cleveland thinks he knows
exactly what the democratic party needs,
but is too modest to mention names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

II the Washington ball players can, when
their time comes. win as consistently as
they have lost. all will be forgiven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

The beef trust will be patient and hope
fui. even though the season for Inexpensive
spring vegetables is at hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

II oratory could have killed 1t. protection
would have been dead years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

1t begins to look as If Mr.. Bryan regarded
his democratic confreres as a hopeless ag-
gregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

Bourke Cochran manages to speak from
the heart without the assistance OF Dig
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Back Among the constituents.

Now homeward fares the congress man
With duty nobly DONE
And he'll perchance work harder than
He did in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Hosiery.

Tan and Champagne Hose,
in lightest shade to brown, are
the seasons vogue and the Pal
ais Royal specially.
OEc For GAUGE Isle Hose. plain
SOS and all-over lace effects.
Very nearly as good as many for
which 35c Is being asked.
2Ec For plain. lace ankle and all
wv over lace Hose. Better than
usual 35c Stockings; almost as good
as usual SOC Hose.
Aac For Paris Novelties. such as
-fOS usually retail up to 75c.
Choice Of new lace effects, pin dots
and silk embroidered novelties.
n2~ To soc for Girls. Boys and
A0~ Mems Tan Hose: all very SUI
perior qualities for the prices asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Reduced.

Cotton and cambria under
garments,-the annual clearing
sale prior to the May-June
sales of new garments. On
third floor.
32c for SOC Gowns, Skirts. Draw
SSS ers, Corset Covers and
Chemises. Well known SOC garments,
for 33c.
Roc For Toe Gowns, Skirts. Draw
wv ers, Corset Covers and
Chemises. Well known Toe garments,
ga, For 81 and S1.25 Gowns,
COS Skirts, Drawers, Corset Cow
ers. Well known gari .ents finally
reduced
CT Om For n.75 Gowns, Skirts.
Vas%S Drawers, Corset Covers.
Regular patrons know them well.
CD Do For $2.8S and $2.98 Skirts,
V1s&> Gowns, Corset Covers,
Drawers and Chemises. All on third
floor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
Tailored Skirts.
s'Omeita."

This glove-ftting ribbed
union suit is now n1ilady's ia
vorite undergarment. These,
with separate vests, pants and
tights, are here in many in
stances at surprise prices.
An, For usual 75c 'Oneita' Union
T>S Suits, with high and low
neck short and long sleeves. knee
and ankle lengths.
Anc For Pure Silk Vests. with no
T>S sleeves. White, black and col
ors. CSC value.
Nh, For Imported Isle Vests,
OSS lace trimmed. the kind usual
ly sold at 49c.
no. For usual 25c Ribbed Isle
aOS Vests. plain and lace trim
med
IT, For usual 1Sc Ribbed Vests.
HON some with lace Jokes. Small
est to extra Sizes
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
HIBERNIANS PLAN TRIP
TO ST. LOUIS IN JULY
Annual Convention of Order VIII Be
Held There-Monument to
Commodore Barry.

About Us members of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians viii ;eave Wash
ington July Il to attend the annual con-
vention OF the order in St. Louis. The
party. It is expected. will be augmented
here by more than two hundred dele
gates from the South. Among the dis
trict officers who will take part in the
pilgrimage are President =. ]. Moran.
Chaplain D. J. Stafford, Treasurer
James A. Meyer. Secretary JOhn j. Do
Ian. and Vice Secretary J. Frank
O'Meara.
The District ladies' auxiliary will be
represented by Miss Sadie Fitzpatrick,
Miss Gertrude Horigan, Miss Healy, n
Miss Julia C~avanaugh.
II is expected that there Will be near
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
COLLEGE ORIHOGRAPHY
LAhENTABLY BAD
Twenty-one Rejected Out of Twenty
four Applicants for Clerkship
Were Graduates

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June 1S-That
college graduates are frequently poor
spoilers is Wei known, but those per-
sons who attended the Cheshire Acad-
envy commencement were much sur
prised when Prof. Olmstead. head mas
ter Of a boys school at POmfret. Conn.
related the experience Of a New York
merchant.
He had a vacancy in his counting
room and advertised for a competent
young man. Twenty-fOur answered the
application n tw~enty-one were reject
ed because they were unable to write
and spell correctly. Every one OF the
t~wenty-one was said 10 be a graduate Of
one college or another.
The Washington times., 1904-06-19

mar government is believed to be in
retaliation for the strict enforcement OF
the American pure Good Jaw. which has
resulted in the refusal of entry to many
German food products shipped to this
country.
many other products have been found
by the Department of Agriculture to
contain many poisonous personalities.
The result of these discoveries has been
a marked cur-ailment of German ex-
ports TO the United States.
It has been shown that while Ger
many was decrying American meats and
denouncing them as embalmed products,
German exporters were sending pol
sonous food products to this country.
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
PORK IN TRANSIT
BARRED BY GERMANY
Cattle Can't Pass Through Alsace-Lor-
Taine en- Route to Switzer-
land.

Germany has taken another slap at
the American stock raiser. Not con-
tent with barring American pork from
German markets. Germany has now re-
fused 10 allow cattle raised in the
United States to pass through Alsace-
Lorraine on way TO Switzerland.
At the request of the Department of
Agriculture. the State Department
asked Ambassador Tower. at Berlin. to
obtain permits for the shipment of
American cattle over German territory
en- route to Switzerland. A dispatch
received by Secretary Hay yesterday
afternoon from Berlin announced that
after mature consideration German au-
thorities had refused to grant the re-
quest. for veterinary reasons.
This action on the part Of the Ger
The Washington times., 1904-06-19

the direction OF Lieutenant Santelmann.
the Rev, DR.. Wallace Radcliffe will Of
tes the Invocation. and the regular pro-
gram will then be presented.
Class officers for the year are: Presi-
dent. Burton Richard Green: vice presi-
lent, Anna Edna Shinn: secretary.
Alice Judson Wright. and treasurer.
Raw Heaeock.
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Will Be Held at National
Theater Tomorrow Night-Mac-
farland to Preside.

Commencement exercises Of the Bust
ness High School will be held at the
National heater tomorrow evening at
s o'clock. when 14S young men and
women will receive their diplomas Of
graduation.
Commissioner Macfarland will be the
presiding officer. and the address to the
graduates will be made by the Hon.
William Lea Chambers. OF the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission: A.. T..
Stuart. Superintendent of Public
Schools. viii make the award OF
scholarship. and the o John Biddle.
Engineer Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia. will present the diplomas.
At the conclusion OF a short musical
Program by the Marine Band, under
The Washington times., 1904-06-19

ly seven thousand Hiterniaus in St.
Louis during the convention. y matter
OF much interest TO the Washington
members will be the appointment Of q
committee to select a design for the
monument to Commodore Harry. for
which $4,000 Is expected from CON
gress. A committee also will be ap-
pointed 10 select a site for the monu-
ment. The ladies' auxiliary has raised
$4,000. which viii be turned over TO
the national officers for presentation to
Trinity College. 1t is ~purposed 10 use
the proceeds for scholarships.