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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18

THE MAKING OF MEME. by Edith
l.. Gilbert.
published by Lee & Shepard, Boston
For sale at Gregory's Book Store.
Providence. Price N00)
There are some old characters In this
tale, some that appeared in The F'rolic-
some Four" published last yaer. The
story centres about one Meenie. a waif,
who has been befriended by the mother
OF the -Four" Meenie II placed in
charge OF twins and TO whom she becomes
greatly attached. loving them in her
rough way
A visiting girl from Canada takes a
great interest I'm the waif and works Won
drous changes for the better I'm her.
bringing out her nobler self into the sun
light of better condition,
The story is clean and wholesome. full
OF humor and pathos and the characters
are exceptionally well pictured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18


Washington party o'clock
night for New en-
the
A Fred w MIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Mr.. Davis as q Dancing Man.

Mr. Davis led the german at White Sui
phur Springs the other night. There is re-
sponsbility in this. AS a dancing man he
cannot afford to discriminate. He must
now shake his foot In an Irish. jig, and In
order to clinch the Scotch vote should by
all means throw in a Highland fling for
good measure. The late Hubert o. Thomp-
son. the New York politician, in one of his
many witticisms. said of himself: when L
young and shapely 1 led the germans.
Now that / am middle-a aged and fat l am
leading the Irish" Mr.. Davis IS all right.
He Is eighty-one. but, like many another
man, Is only old he feels AS he
feels like dancing. and there are charming
women for partners he does we'll to dance.
Only. he must know no nationality, or
rather must know all nationalities, in his
indulgences. Long may music appeal to
his heels!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

The BARRIERS OF the state of New York. in
convention assembled have declared war
against the man who shaves himself They
have agreed-though whether by formal
resolution or merely by a concurrence of in
dignation Is not stated-to boycott the self
shaver by refusing to cut his hair They
have gone further and agreed not to
sharpen the blades of safety" raZors for
these selfish. stingy people who will not
submit their faces to the tonsorial care OF
the experts SO now the prospect Is held
out OF long line OF hirsute people who
cling tenaciously to the inalienable right
to shave and who cannot get their hair
cut by professionals. VIII they adopt the
expedient of the old-fashioned farmers
wife who used bowl as n marker and
CHOPPED OFF all hair that stuck beyond it's
edges? Then verify will the region round
about Manhattan show signs OF a reversion
to type. Or will they seek to cut their
own hair we'll shave their own faces?
Then will the human view be varie-
gated by the sight of fantastic polls
scanned and lined with individual device
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Weather Wisdom.

Amt complanin' bout the weather. amt
complainin' none at all.
know twill be cooler If We'll only wait till
An when it gets too chilly as will happen
now an then,
With just little patience twill be gettin'
warm again.
When the daisies is a smilin' an the clo-
ver's smellin' sweet.
An the branches mods a ''hody do" to
every breeze they meet,
When the rain is softly droppin' fur to
make a summer song,
Amt complainin bout the weather, any,
way 1t comes along.
An when the wind Is roarin an the snow
is piled up high
III try to think of benefits it gave in days
gone by.
The bad that 1t has brought us amt COM
parin with the good
Amt complainin' of the weather. cause it,
done the best 1t could.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Perhaps the self-shaver can train his right
hand and his left to work smoothly with
the scissors. Perhaps the self -shavers will
organize too and adopt distinguishing
style of hair-wearing. to denote their per-
secution. Perhaps they will initiate the
habit of the Friends and keep their hats on
during waking hours.
But what about the right of a man to
shave himself. after all? Can he be boy
cotted in safety by the BARRIERS? While
Judge Parker is addressing himself to a
study of constitutional government he
might take fiier at this branch of the
subject and make everlasting friends and
staunch partisans of the self-shavers by
finding a clause which guarantees to every
man the right to life. liberty and the use
of the razor. Shall the principle set up
by these New York BARRIERS be allowed to
extend itself? Are we to see women boy
cOtted by dressmakers because they sew at
home on shirt waists and such like? Must
no man black his own boots for fear of
being passed up by the professionals? Is
the suburban citizen never to taste the
Joys of cutting his own grass for fear that
In the day of WEAKNESS he can not hire a
substitute? VIII the milliner refuse expert
aid to the woman who has been guilty Of
making over her last years hat by turn
ing the ribbon inside out and putting the
birds wing on the other side and devsing
tuft Of chiffon for the edge Of the ban
deau? Where is the process to end? There
is danger ahead. Let the trusty blades of
the self-shavers be drawn in determined
defense of this inalienable right Of man,
upon which depends the happiness of mil
lions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Unable to keep out OF the game longer.
Representative Sulzer has just returned 70
New York from long tour through the
western states and gives utterance to his
overlooking confidence that Judge Parker
will be elected. He has figured 1t out to a
nicely. There need be no question OF 1t
whatever. The judge will carry-in addition
to the solid south with its ISL votes. as to
which there Is, of course not the shadow
Of doubt-New York. Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland
and West Virginia. This will give him ~
votes to add to those of the south. or III
in all, eight votes short of an election Here
Is where Mr. Suffers western trip comes
into the calculation. Parker, he says, VIII
surely carry Indiana and Wisconsin, giving
him % votes, or twenty more than enough
But he is absolutely certain to carry Color
ado. Nevada and Montana besides, SO tnat nus
electoral vote is bound to be at least 20
out of the total 4T6. leaving to Roosevelt
only a paltry 2O8. 1t will be interesting 10
sec If Mr.. Suffers figures prove his title
to rank as the democratic Grosvenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
General Miles In Politics.

This is General Miles estimate of Judge
Parker's speech of acceptance:
II would not erase a line. and cheerfully
indorse every sentence. 1t VIII attract the
attention of the thoughtful, patriotic clt-
Zens of our country; it will be DOW Oh
promise and a star of hope TO mlllehS III
the orient who are now praying Tor M
erty and it will vibrate down through the
republics of the western hemisphere. CIV
ing confidence to fifty millions OF people
living under democratic governments COPIED
after our own.
In the name of the suffering Moses, Does
General Miles ever read the New YORK
world? That staunch anti-imperialist and
democratic newspaper can see no nope
whatever for the millions in the orient
In Judge Parkers speech. 1t Is bitterly
disappointed. 1t cries out for something
clearer and stronger in the letter of ac-
ceptance. The fear is that liberty In the
orient would have no better friend in Judge
Parker than In Theodore Roosevelt The
World is all but broken hearted.
Does General Miles ever read the Brook
Ign Eagle? That soaring organ of democ-
racy likes Judge ParKer's speech all the
better for the resemblance 1t Lears to Mr..
Roosevelt's speech the Philippine ques-
ton The Eagle is very certain that the
election of Judge Parker would make no
change in the American policy in the
islands The millions in the orient, 1t
believes would continue to be governed as
they are now being governed and for their
own good The Eagle, whose editor rem
dered Judge Parker very signal service in
the campaign for the st. Louis nomination.
and who knows the candidate well. laughs
at the bare suggestion of lowering the stars
and stripes at Manila
And how amusing 1t Is to read OF now
greatly heartened our Central and South
American friends will be by Judge ParkerS
deliveries! What is there in 1t to assure
them? Have they been alarmed by any
thing that we have done? Are they not
glad that the isthmian canal is now an
assured enterprise under American aus
pices and when completed will be con-
trolled by the American government? There
are many evidences. indeed. that we were
never solid in that quarter OF the
hemisphere as at present our southern
friends are not quaking in their boots be-
cause of our growth and prosperity. They
well understand that they have nothing to
fear from US.
General Miles, every one knows. Is
anxious to contribute to the defeat of Theo-
dore Roosevelt on personal grounds. But
he should leave gushing TO his oil wells in
Texas. As a gusher himself he is not eff
fect!vc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
The "Other Side" of Lynching.

A correspondent writes to The Star in
reference to it's cartoon of Wednesday as
follows:
LAS you have given us one side of the
unfortunate affair. why not give us the
other side. and give us cartoon showing
the murderers burning the farm house with
the dead bodies of the family, together
with burning alive the two innocent living
chldren?"
1t Is to be feared that the writer of this
letter is not really aware of the true issue
involved in the lynching horror in Georgia.
Neither The Star nor any other newspaper
that denounces lynching for moment for
gets or in any degree extenuates the un-
speakable crimes which provoke the ven
geance of the mob. There is no excuse for
them, no palliation whatever. They are
bestial and appalling. and they warrant the
infection upon their perpetrators of the
fullest penalty the law prescribes. But
only that penalty. The moment the mob
assumes the role of executioner-usually
indeed of judge and jury as well-it COM
mits a crime worse in it's broadest aspect
than the offense of it's victims. Wednes-
days cartoon was intended to point to the
real menace to the state of the lynching
evil The man who pulls at rope tied
about the neck of a trembling wretch how
derer. The man who applies the torch to
burn men alive. however fiendish their
crime, is himself a savage at heart as well
as a murderer in fact.
This particular form Of mob murder, by
burning. stands for the full horror of the
mob menace. Blood lust Is no longer stated
with the mere conventional lynchfng
Once the mob was content to hang Its man
at night and depart. keeping all faces hid
den and all Identities concealed. But to-
day the mob works in broad daylight, with
ment. 1t does not hesitate to adopt the
most atrocious methods of execution. 1t
glories in its bestialty. Beside it's offense
the original crime sinks into insignificance
so far as the effect upon the public morals
and conscience and security Is concerned.
Until the mob Is dispersed and law is
once more established in its dignity and
strength in every state in the Union so
far as the trial and punishment of crimi-
nails Is concerned, there will be no ''other
side" to portray for the teaching of the
vital lesson than that which is shown by
the picture of Justice suffering at the hands
of the mob. Until the mob assumes the
role and the prerogative of the majority
and in due form and proper measure es-
tablishes lynch law the law of the COM
monwealth each lynching will stand as the
paramount crime of all, dwarfing all others
by contrast. These are the alternatives
which offered today TO those states
where the course of justice is ordinarily
perverted by the mob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Mr.. Davis Not q Novice.

The New York World, in it's comments
upon Henry G. Davis speech of acceptance
at White Sulphur Springs. Wednesday,
saws;
1T was a typical speech of an American
self-made man not accustomed to making
public addresses. somewhat embarrasse in
the lime-light of national theater and
resolutely determined to get through with
the nonsense OF a notification as quickly as
possible. Nobody, however, will think the
less of Mr.. Davis for not posing a silver
tongued orator when he happens to be
a plain, hard-headed American business
man
This is rather beside the mark. Mr.. Davis
is no novice on the stage of the national
theater." He was for eighteen years almost
continuously In service as a member Of
Legislative bodies. entering the house of
delegates of West Virginia in 1865, and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Russia Blames America.
From the London Chronicle.


According to a French observer. who
writes with agreeable frankness, an am
bassadors lot at st. Petersburg just now
Is far from happy. The French ambass
dor is made aware that the czar does not
like the ministry of M. COmbes, and is sus-
picious of the entente cordiale The Ger
man ambassador Is in better odor than his
French colleague but only on condition
that he says nothing about the sinking of
German ships by the Vladivostok raiders
The British ambassador makes protests
to Count Lamsdorff, who says: You have
my sympathies l wish you also had my
grand dukes! 1t is believed in St Peters
burg that but for England and America
Japan would not have made war, and that
the Americans are the worst offenders So
the ambassador of the United States is
boycotted by the court. He took holiday
lately. leaving affairs in the hands of his
first secretary, who kept politely out of
everybodys way. st. Petersburg Is not a
cheerful place for diplomatists in war time
when Russia is suffering reverses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Judge Parker and the Stump.

Judye Parker confronts a situation some
wbat analogous to the one he disposed OF
with his gold telegram. Immediately AFTER
the adoption of the St Louis platform sew
eral New York newspapers friendly to his
candidacy told him frankly that as the case
stood he could got be elected; but he must
say something. and say 1t right away
quick" He was impressed by the sugges-
ton. and Immediately after his nomination
when II was entirely safe-he notihed the
convention through Mr.. Sheehan OF his at
titude on the money question. A great
shout went up in New York. and real
leader was proclaimed.
Democrats from the west and the middle
states complain of apathy. They are find
ing 1t difficult to get the people interested
In the campaign. They believe it would
be a good thing for Judge Parker to make
a trip out that way. and address the people
at several important points His presence
would put ginger into the contest. AS mat
ters stand they are unable to see victory.
He Is the one man who, If anybody, can
change all this and fill his followers with
hope.
The candidate is said to be much i'm
pressed with the suggestion. and there Is
much to recommend it. He Is perfect
stranger to- the people west OF the Alie-
ghenies They are a hearty and nos
pitable people. and accustomed TO i've
campaigns They would give Judge Parker
a cordial welcome, and undoubtedly there
would be a quickening of the democratic
pulse wherever he stopped. He might not
change votes by the thousands-might not
change any-but his visit would help 10
bring out votes that are now but mildly
favorable to him.
,IerA
1t Is unnecessary to say that judge
Parker has not the knack of men like MI
Blaine or Mr. Bryan of entertaining
crowd He is not an orator, and he Is not
magnetic But he is good-looking and dig
nified. and is said to make an excellent
impression on strangers. And he makes
a fair speech. Billed he would be,
there is no doubt that great throngs would
greet him. ard that his remarks. of what
ever nature would receive close attention
AS already stated. things look dead for
the democracy in that quarter. II any
body can breathe the breath of life into
them 1t is Judge Parker, and his friends
are urging him to do so. Campaigning on
the lawn at Rosemount is pretty and pleas
ant, but if 1t is really necessary Judge
Parker should, at some sacrifice OF com
fort and dignity. get out and hustle Let
him give ear to Mr.. Taggart who knows
the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

serving in 1862 as member of the state
senate. before his election to the United
States Senate in 1871. He served two terms.
or twelve years. in the upper house OF Con-
eress. During those eighteen years OF leg
islattye work Mr.. Davis was ready
speaker, addressing himself freely to
great variety of questions, and speaking
with the ease Of one who knows his subject
and feels earnestly in advocacy of his propo-
sitions 1t is perhaps an interesting though
to Judge Parker's supporters disquieting
fact that some Of Mr.. Davis most elo-
quent and forceful speeches as member
Of the United States Senate were delivered
in favor of the policy Of protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Unaccountable Fatigue.

He never ran for office
Nor strove to be admired;
He simply walked through life, and yet
He said life made him tired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Sordid Philosophv,

Don't you enjoy the sense of power that
your position gives?"
ITO tell you the TRUTH answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. Il haven't worried much
about the power. I observed long ago that
man can very often make more money
taking orders than he can in giving them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Insufficient.

$50 your wife has given up the study of
theosophy.'
Yes. She decided that one astral body
would be of no use. Unless she could be at
a tea. a progressive euchre party, meet
ing of the sewing circle. matinee and a
department store at the same time 1t
wasn't worth Worrying about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

1t is to be regretted that the ardent and
picturesque Italian temperament cannot
find adequate expression in grand opera
without organizing such institutions as the
Malta or 1.-The Black Hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

General Stoessel is said to have been
moved to profanity when the Japanese
terms were presented to him Mr.. Bryan
could have informed him that there are
times when rhetoric cannot avail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Two Kinds Of Dictator.
From the Portland Oregonian.

rUm inc FOrtlHnu OfegOnian.
He is an optimistic democrat who can re-
joice at the prospective release from a die
tator in the White House and at the same
moment thank God that he has raised up a
leader who takes his party by the neck and
forces the gold standard down it's throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Mr.. Carnegie can contemplate the reduc-
ton of prices in steel with the philosophy
of the man who knows enough to get out
in time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

The lawyers for the defense In the $40
cum disaster are doing their best to dem
onstrate that legal justice may be much at
variance with popular sentiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

1t must be rather annoying to a man of
Judge Parker's dignitled disposition TO have
that Murphy McCarren row on his very
doorstep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

In view of previous Chicago experiences
there is no use of trying to conceal the TACT
that the stock yard situation resembles
truck load of dynamite with careless
driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
That is One Too Many.

From the Chicago News.
There is only one Dowie. as Lille says,
and that will suffice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

The Sultan OF Turkeys assurances sound
like a promise to submit to the inevitable
as soon as he Is convinced that there Is no
loophole of escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
And the Donkey, Too.

From the Topeka Herald.
AS We understand the matter, the demo-
cratic millennium will come when Mr.
Bryan's heifer and the Tammany tiger can
lie down in peace together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Newport swells have fatty refused to
obey Harry Lehrs instructions as to even
ing dress. Heavens This is tweason,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Mr.. Tom Watson SAID several things that
Mr.. Bryan could hardly have refraincd
from applauding If he had been present at
the notification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Mr.. Bryan Is still being told that If he
will be good and not make a disturbance
he may be United States senator sume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
The Only Way,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A railroad company is trying to devise
means of keeping its tunnels cool and COM
Portable The only way seems to be to take
off the tops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Mr.. Tom Watson holds to the doctri'e
that man is In politics as long as ne Can
afford to hire hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

With no flirting on the beach and no
dashing bathing costumes. 1t will hardly
seem like the same old Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Won't Take Very Long.

rOH tHe AIIdHta JOurnnI.
Tom Watson can find some comfort in
the reflection that his vote will be the
easiest to count, anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Steerage rates may soon be low that
II will be cheaper to stay on the water than
TO pay rent on land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
SHOOTING STARS.
His Opinion.

DO you think 1t is right for man u
compel his wife to work.
mo" answered Farmer Corntossei' she
ought to jes' take to it natural an not
need any compellin'.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

"a smaht man is sometimes mo IL Die u
git into trouble dan dumb one saio
Uncle Eben. de same way dat a Sood
swimmer takes mo- chances dan de man
dat sticks to de Sho."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Japan has accepted the bombardment OF
Port Arthur as a regular daily occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Can Show Both How to Run.

FROM the AhhcondA Standard.
Neither Parker nor Roosevelt seems TO
be campaigning anything like Kuropa tkin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

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personal absence, letters to THE STAB
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connected with the ONCE, Tut simply TO
the STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi.
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
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