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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Mr.. Cleveland,s Qualities.

Mr.. F. A. Richardson's communication in
yesterdays Star on the subject of Mr.
Cleveland closed with this sentence: "At
the same time II is due to him to say that
before his great qualities his small ones
fade into lnsignifcance." A paragraph re-
cordng those great qualities would have
added to the interest of an already
very interesting deliverance We may vet
get that. Mr.. Richardson Is an experi-
enced observer OF national men and meas
ures, forceful writer. and whether in
agreement with him or not, The Star is al
ways happy to hear from him
a catalogue of MIR. Cleveland's small
qualities Mr. Richardson gives In clear and
temperate terms. He describes Mr. Cleve-
lands manner as President in dealing both
with the public and with his cabinet ad-
visers. He testifies to the fact that not
withstanding MIR. Cleveland's shuttle with
the subject. Frederick Douglass was a
guest by invitation at White House re-
ceptions during Mr.. Cleveland's first term.
He tells the story of how Mr.. Cleveland at
st. Louis last spring attempted TO put upon
Washington correspondents responsibility
for that for which he. Mr.. Cleveland, was
VIGOROUSLY responsible. Here is the story
of gruffness. shutting and evasion-all.
undoubtedly. small qualities
May we look for Mr. Clevelands great
qualities in the policies of his two admins
trations? His first administration came to
end without result, except his own com
plete discontinue. His one act. of note
was his free trade message of December,
1857. and that he attempted to fetract
through Mr.. German at the democratic
national convention six months later. Be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

tween March, 1882 and the summer of 1902
he was an intriguer for another try at the
presidency and played his cards so well
he carried of the nomination and was
elected
Mr.. Clevelands second administration was
the most appalling experience this country
has ever known in times of peace. Henry
Willard tells us in his memoirs how Mr..
Cleveland botched the silver business, and
by a delay of six months in calling Con-
gress together added to the business unrest
and panic of that period. We all know what
a mess he made of the tariff business. and
how he finally had to face bill which ne
lacked the courage either to sign or to Veto
Mr.. Olney as Attorney General settled the
famous Chicago strike. and as Secretary Of
State-he makes the claim openly himself
called Great Britain to book in the Ven
ezuelan matter The summer of 1896 found
the democratic party in angry revolt against
Mr. Cleveland and all his works, saw 1T
surrender In state of Generalization to
populism at Chicago, and saw Mr.. -Cleve-
land. reduced to state of desperation
throw his influence in favor of the republic
cans against the party which had twice
elected him President. In democratic circles
he was, for the time. the most odfous man
alive? Any great qualities there?
Mr. Richardson's experience with MT
Tilden, which he tells well. is very much
to the point at this time Any one VINO
ever met the Fox of Greystone can see
him protesting very solemnly to his caller
how unwilling he was to hear OF announcer
nomination for himself to the presidency
at the same time yearning for 1t In every
mise of his being So with Mr.. Cleveland
today. His friends receive his unalterabie
determination never to think OF ruhiiihs
for the presidency again with qulckehihs
of zeal in behalf of his boom which all out
sets them frantic. Lord Byron has I'M
mortalized the lady who, vowing she would
neer consent. consented. Mr.. Cleveland
knows the Gov role, and his friends know
him. Watch how the comedy develops as
July approaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
SHOOTING STARS.
A Moment of Apprehension.

I'VE had dreadful time at our house
this morning said Mr.. Fidge. Had to
send fc- the DOCTOR
''Wh, was the trouble?"
1T proved to be nothing serious. We
thought our Oldest boy was choking, but he
was only trying to pronounce the name of
a Russian battle Ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Snots ON the Sun.

Spots have appeared again on the sun and
now the explanation of the source OF many
Ills is at hand. The backwardness or the
season. the failure OF crops, the sluggish-
ness of the stock markets. the prevalence
of pneumonia, the inactivity of the con-
tending armies in Korea, the failure of the
Washington base ball club to win a game
all these may now with entire confidence
be referred TO the sun spots. Those freckles
on the face of the great orb are big enough
to be seen without the aid of telescope,
but those who peer skyward in search of
them would do well to go slowly in this
research. The sun is really diffident and
dlslikes being stared at. So the smoked
glass must be interposed between his au-
gust countenance and the venturesome eye,
and with such screen to save his face
the solar magnate will grant view of his
present dsfigurements.
The real cause of these vast chasms in
the suns incandescent envelop has not
been determined to the satisfaction of as
tronomers, although they have evolved
many plausible suggestions. 1t is evident
that gigantic commissions occur within the
body of the sun and rend the veil of burn
ing gases which constitutes the visible ex-
terror. Comparative statistics of the area
of sun spots always sorely tax the credulity
of the unscientific and afford impressive
bases for a faint conception of the vastness
of the great planet and the mystery of its
nature. 1t is regarded by scientists as more
than merely coincidental that an outbreak
OF sun spots is followed by phenomena of
a more or less troublesome sort on this
tiny member of the solar system. Pretty
much everything climatic and seismic which
cannot be otherwise accounted for is at
tributed to these breaches in the luminous
surface of the sun. So now is the season
for extraordinary happenings and even
more extraordinary theories. 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Training of Japanese Boys.
From the Galveston News.

From the NtWs
Japanese boys do not engage in bolster
Gus sports to the extent the American
and European youths do. Gentleness Is a
prime requisite in the Japanese youngster,
and the "hoodlum' Is said TO be un-
known in Japan He would not be tolerated
even momentarily in that ingratiating cli-
mate. The little Jap boys are not wanting
in animal spirits, but they are trained to
control their impulses, to respect the aged,
to honor their parents and to protect pub
lie and private property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

1t has been estimated that the expense of
Russia's war amounts to $4,000 day.
The element of Russia's population that
frequently goes hungry cannot help Won
dering where the money comes from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Birds and weevils.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

The boil weevil caused loss to the cot
ton growers last year of $4,000. 900. The
value of the birds slaughtered for millinery
in the same period was possibly half a
million. If the birds had been let alone
they would have destroyed the weevils. 1t
is a queer economy we nranttce. sometimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
His Policy.

''Why don't you make an effort to coun-
teract the suspicious which have arisen con-
corning you among your constituents"
II don't want to counterfeit suspicious"
answered Senator Sorghum. Suspicious
don't do any harm until you go to stirring
'em around and uncovering facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Different WAYS.

Now who shall tell me how to climb;
A mighty statesman's place to fill?
Some thrive by talking all the time
And some grow great by keeping still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Every now and then some one announces
a discovery by which colored people may
be turned white, and there is room for ap-
prehension that Mr.. German may yet be ut
terly at sea in deciding who shall be al
lowed to vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Makes the Voice Raspy.

From the Nashville American
Mr. Bryan is likely to find that the pro-
cess of gnawing a file is very injurious to
the teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Mr.. Bryan really seems to feel that it 10
the business of his fellow democrats to
keep on guessing until they find a man
that suits him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
To the Dump!

From the New York World.
Very little storage room will be required
for certain discarded booms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

The Republic of Panama will soon be geo
graphically described a long narrow
body of water bounded on each side by the
Monroe doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

President Diaz of Mexico is up for re-
election and he doesn't feel the slightest
need of a campaign manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

AS a tger-tamer David B. Hill will do
well to remember that most animal trainers
go into the cage once too often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Would Guido Hercules.
rom the Knoxville Journal.

From the Knoxville Journal
Judge Parker Is trying to bring Hill
and Tammany together in harmony; 1t Is re-
ported that he expects to establish peace
full relations between Cleveland and Bryan.
If he succeeds he will be known as the
boss peace maker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

If Mr.. Carnegie's list of heroes overlooks
the man who makes the deciding run in the
first game won by Washington, it will be
renuiiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Washingtons base ball players are to be
commended for not trying to blame the
umpire for all their hard luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

The car may decide to take matches and
gunpowder away from his naval officers
until they are absolutely required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Dom PauPs sympathies may be with
Japan. but he is not sanguine over the
probabilities when a small country under
takes to fight big one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Bourke Cochran makes 1t clear that when
he crates it is not for gain, but from a
natural love of oratory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Provided For.

why don't you employ a stenographer?'
Don't need one answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Mother and the girls can criticise my
grammar and spelling all that's required"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Question of the Day.

From the Philadelphia North American.
We do not like to point the finger of
suspicion at the news dispatches, but how
many sides are there to the Yalu river?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
A Whack at George Fred.

From the Savannah News.
Massachusetts, also is safe and sane,
despite George Fred Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

1t is but few weeks till the time when
warm weather may be positively guaran-
teed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

st. Louis feels about ready to show Buff
falo and Chicago what a fair ought to be
Ike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Kansas is getting tired of having too
many politicians and not enough farm
ordc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
E Gonna man ;, said Uncle Ehen .sl

eff some men," said Uncle Eben, showed
as much patience an forbearance wifi de
chillen at home dat dey does wifi a losin'
base ball team. dar wouldn' be so many
hahd feeIin's in de family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Furniture.
A Number of Notable E
Parlor Furniture.

Z. 3-piece Parlor Suites.
mahogany finish, tapes
try seats.
3-piece Parlor Suites,
mahogany finish. tapes
try seats. .................
$50 Parlor Suites, 3
pieces, mahogany finish,
tapestry seats.
$40 Parlor Suites, 3
pieces. mahogany finish,
tapestry seats. ...........
-$75 Parlor Suites, B
pieces. mahogany finish.
tapestry coverings. :.
$50 Parlor Suites, 5
pieces. mahogany finish,
tapestry coverings. 49,.
Corner Chairs, mahog;
frames. tapestry seats; a
good as most at So an
81, for.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

vanced free-trade spirit In preferrins
to take someone else's thoughts and
and plans rather than to work out
continue to follow the same line in
life. A hearty appreciation of the
things of others is one of their most
winning traits.
Their politeness Is widely known.
We should probably consider It impos-
sible in this land Of hurry to carry It
to the extent which is demanded In
Japan. For instance. upon entering a
house, after the painfully low bows
are exchanged, conversation some
thing like this ensues:
"Thank you for the pleasure I had,
the last time ! met you"
Il beg your pardon for my rudeness
on the last occasion"
How can you say such thing 1t
courtesy"
Far from IT. received n lesson
in good manners from you"
How can you condescend to come
to such poor house as this?"
"How can you, indeed, be so kind as
to receive such an unimportant per
son as myself under your distinguish
ed roof"
At last, amid a final chorus Of apol-
ogies, the guests come to anchor upon
the floor
Socially they are delightful peo.
pie; their hospitality is universal, and
their ever-ready smile warns the
heart of the foreigner.-A. NJ. II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
The Print Of the Springs.

A politician, upon his arrival at one
of the small towns in North Dakota,
where he was to make speech the
following day, found that the two So
called hotels were crowded to the
doors.
Not having telegraphed for accom-
modations the politician discovered
that he would have to make shift as
best he could.
He was compelled for that tight to
sleep on wire cot which had only
some blankets and a sheet on It, AS
the statesman is fat man. he found
his im9rovised bed anything but COM
Portable.
well" asked a friend. when the
politician appeared in the dining room
in the morning. "how did you sloep?"
"Oh, fairly WELL" replied the states.
man, nonchalantly. "but l looked like
a waffle when got up."-Youth's
Comraaicr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
ODE TO A FLY.

You harbinger OF everything torment /.
You horrid little nggravating fly,
While looked forward gladly to the
summer
! forgot that you, provoking creature,
would be by.
Iraved about the coming Of the flowers,
And tried TO feel poetic bout the
Spring;
But here you are with all your teasing
powers,
And ali my fancies into air take wing.
Today I tried TO sleep at early morn,
But you and all your brothers shun
repose,
And willie chased your sisters and
your aunts,"
You. loudly buzzing, sat upon my
nosel
In vain lny upon the table sweets
You lightly sip. your weather eye
Aud with cruel malice all your own,
You knock your youngest son into my
tea
try TO lie as still ns any mouse,
But, glonting In your power of tor
You loudly sing your scorn OF helpless
man,
And take n walk with friends amid
my hair.
I'm weak with flying NJ you round the
room,
All, nowl once more you're standing
on my nose.
just for one blow Ali there you're of
again,
And half your hnrem nibbling at my
tOesl
There is no way to catch you that
know,
And lol theme TO make even angels
weep,
That In all my pride of strength and
power.
Can't smother you and get little
sleep!
New York sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

When raucous blasts their buetes blow
And below DER the deep,
And DER the bay the blithe winds play
And their wild was sail keep;
Wreathed with the foam, appears at eve
A figure fair aud frail.
Alone she stands upon the sands
And scans each passing sail.
She sees the ships of Xanadu
Sport with the laughing wind,
And galIeons gay from far Cathay,
And merchantmen from Ind,
But heeds not all these argosies,
Their glimmering sails and spars;
Calm as the Fates, serene she waits
Beneath the silent stars.
Dear heart" ] cry. "a thousand fleets
sweep DER the stormy sea.
"Canst thou divine, by mark or sign,
whence comes thy ship for thee!
And hither when, with cleaning sails,
ut speeds from shores unknown.
"Whither, pray, doth lie thy wayi
wilt thou fare forth alone"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
A SUMNER IpYL.

And the wild, wantoD wind is husheds
It's sibilant Furies fee,
And on'its wings this song 10 brings
Like some sweet minstrelsy:--
"'Tis for my love ship here walt;
"It cometh DER the sea.
"To bear away for aye and aye
my own true love and me-"
30 Seap pray, From thy dark depths
"This, only this. ] crave:
"Whcn Time at last my life shall cast
upon thy mystic wave,
"That mine may be the ship for which
"My Love doth watch and wait,
"To bear her own in paths unknown
Beyond the Golden Gate"
Then out across the harbor bar
Our gallant ship shall ride,
The futile fears of all our years
Sunk meath the ebbiug tide.
And then upon the Shoreless Sea,
Where Allah's waters play,
Our tryst wen keep upon the deep
Forever and day.
aries A. Barnard, i'm Roxbury Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
A TWo.poUND POTATO.
OF Giant Proportion, II Originated In
South America.

Some time ago brief report was
submitted by United States Consul
Haynes at Rouen, France, dealing
with a new potato which was being
grown in some parts of Europe, and
the matter attracted such widespread
attention that he was compelled to
make the subject a matter for sub
sequent report.
This wild aquatic vegetable was In
troduced from the banks of the River
Mercedes, Uruguay, and distributed
in France by Professor Heckel, direc-
tor of the Colonial institute of Mar
seilles. In its original state the
tubercle is very bitter. but DR.. Heckel
pronounces the results OF four years
of experiments with 1t marvellous.
The leaves are small and slender,
somewhat like those of the Irish
potato and the flowers are abundant.
of pale violet color, and very odor-
Gus, the perfume resembling that OF
jasmine. New stems and tubercles
branch off in every direction all the
year, and after one planting the plant
perpetuates itself from the broken
roots left in the soil.
The vegetable proper Chat is, the
tubercle) weighs from / to 2 1-2
pounds, and has a yellowish, wrinkled
skin, covered with lenticels, which
disappear after culture. The pulp,
when cooked, has slight greenish
color. At first they had a very bit
ter taste, but this has been greatly
improved.
Planting Is done toward the end
of March, preferably in level ground,
so as to diminish drainage. The best
depth seems to be above three inches.
The digging, which is a little more
difficult than that of the Irish potato,
because the numerous tubercles ex-
tend in every direction, begins when
cold has arrested the growth Of the
plant. In the same soil the yield Is
greatly superior to that of the or.
dinary potato. The Early Rose in one
instance gave 5000 pounds to the
acre, the American Marvel 5000
pounds, and the Solanum commersonii
$500 pounds.
The new potato requires humid,
fresh, even marshy soil. In dry, san.
dy, clayey soil the yield has been 25
percent less than in moist soil. The
absence of sunlight causes a smaller
| yield, with smaller and inferior
tubercles, and 10 to Is days later rip
ening.
The foliage, refused by rabbits. is
eaten by horses, cattle and sheep.
The flowers. which make their appear.
ance about month after the plant
shows, above the soil. continue to be
very abundant until the harvest. A
rude attempt to extract the perfume
has furnished an exquisite aromatic,
very persistent, but faint jasmine od-
or. In the fruit this perfume is so
| strong that when specimens were
placed in an artificially heated room
to dry, the room was uninhabitable
for the Is days they were there.
There were three varieties OF Sol
anum commersonii, characterized by
the color of the sllin-the yellow, the
rose and the violet. The last. which
was the best for human consumption
presents the following characteristics;
Enormous and uninterrupted produc
ton, absolute immunity from cryp
togamic maladies, delicious flavor
(much appreciated by animals), ad
aptib!lity to moist soil and easy cul
ture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
JUST FOR FUN

what does you think ab0ut Provi-
comes my way!"-Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
"Why do sailors get 'attooed?"
"Well. It's just like your VIC irin' them
yachtin' togs-aint no cklar rea-
son except that other fools Is doin' It,"
Puck.
zone thing do not like al out Nero"
said the human torch. as tie flames
curled about his ankles. "is his habit
of making light of serious SUBJECTS
Judge.
Mrs. Gadabout-Mrs. Palmer says
she would not keep girl who was bet
ter looking than herself. Mrs. Talk
about-Well, that explains why she is
always without one.-Judge.
"Would you marry a man because
he was rich?" asked the romantic girl
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. but |
might refuse to marry one because he
wasn't. t."-Washingt Star.
Boggs-Why is social conversation
like hot bath? Joggs-Giye II up.
Boggs-Because in both cases when
you put your foot in you get into hot
water right away.-Princeton Tiger.
Miss Pasay hasn't any beau at all,
has she?' mo, her past discourages
sutors." "Why, there's nothing the
matter with her past. is there?" Moth
ing. except that it's too long. ."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
$50 you lost your position as under
takers assistant" "Yes. You see.
used to be a conductor on street car.
and | couldn't get out of the way of
telling people to step lively, please.
Washington Star.
Wifey-Do you recollect that once,
when we had a tiff. ! said you were
Just as mean as you could be? Hubby
Yes, darling. Wifey-Oh. James,
how little did know you then!-Glas-
gov Evening Times.
Hicks-I do try to be polite. but I
seem to be forever forgetting my man
ners. Wicks-What's the matter
now? Hicks-I just gave woman my
seat in the street car and forgot to
thank her for taking it.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
"Oh, George" she exclaimed bitterly,
81 heard you tell your friend that you
didn't love me any more. Boo hoo!"
Don't cry. dear" he whispered tender.
y. IL mean it as a compliment. OF
course, couldn't love you any more
than do now."-Chicago Daily News.
Dudley called up the fire depart
ment the other day and told them he
had an idea that his warehouse was on
I fire." IAN idea it was on fre?"
"Yes." What did the fire department
say to his idea?" They threw cold
water on it."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Get out of here. or I'll set the dog
on you!" shouted the proprietor Of the
country place to the tramp. 81 only
wanted to tell you that your man down
there is in the field is not truthful
man." said the itinerant. with his hat
! in his hand. what do you mean?"
why. he told me he was working for
gentleman. Good day!"-Yonkers
| Statesman.
| Quickpen Ga bookkeeper)-Hello.
| Thompson, where are you off to?
Thompson "a typist)-I am going into
the country for months holiday.
have Just been sacked by Closefist TO
make room for lady typist at a small
er salary; but I'll be back at the office
in a month. Quickpen-Think so?
Thompson--Sure of 1t. She'll marry
him by that time. and after that she'll
| make him employ a man. Pick Me-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
A Perfect Lady.

The Ladies-What sort of a per-
son is Mrs. Newcome. Mr.. Hopper?
The General Dealer-She's a per-
feet lady--doesn't know one brand OF
goods from another.-Judge.