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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Cremation in War.

Burning the dead has been a feature of
the war in Manchuria about which little
has been said, but by which much is sug-
gested. We get the picture of a great heap
of bodies piled close and then touched Off
What aids are employed to insure swift in
cineration are not mentioned, but presuma-
bly, some are employed. The object is not
only to dispose of the bodies swiftly, but
thoroughly. The flames are invoked where
there is not time for burial, and the work
in the one case as in the other must be as
well done as possible in the interests of the
living. Otherwise a plague might start
which would prove more destructive than
bullets and shells.
How trying this thing must be on the
men who are detailed to perform it is not
difficult to ina CINE 1t requires nerve greater
than that which takes a man hot-foot into
conflict. Then he is sustained by what is
called the joy of battle. Everybody around
is alive, to his finger-tips. The enemy is in
sight and is either approaching or await
ing approach Carnage is contagious. 1t
runs up and down the line, and while the
fight RACES nothing terries. The bloodiest
scenes but inspire men to greater eXertion.
They advance to death and meet it with
shout.
But the men who clean up the field when
all is over-after the fashion of farm
hands collecting brush--have had time to
cool off, and are no longer sustained by the
fury of the charge. The dead are all about.
The dead enemy is no longer an enemy.
He is out of action for good. The war
with him and for him is over. But the
comrade is still the comrade. His death
wound is sacred, his uniform still dear.
If his face is familiar those who take him
up feel a brothers pain.
Imagine, then, the draft upon the emo
lions of even seasoned soldiers, smeared
with the stains of war, gathering bodies
by the hundreds and disposing of them in
this fashion; lighting the fires, and keep
ing them going until the last body has
been consumed And there is present the
reflection that the quick of today may be
the dead of tomorrow, and that the stokers
of today's pyres may be the fuel of tomor-
rows. This aspect of war is something
like hell, indeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Street Railway Safeguards.

Close on the heels of the fatal street car
accident of Monday comes another on the
same line. possibly costing the life of one
man. In this latest case the car was run
off the end of the track at Laurel and
plunged into twenty-fve-foot rayine For
tunately nobody was on the car save the
crew. Had it contained passengers an ap-
palilng catastrophe would probably have re-
suited. In explanation of the accident the
motorman, who was not hurt, states that
the brakes did not work. An official of the
company denies this and claims that the
brakes were in perfect order Thus there
81 difference of fact which perhaps can
not be satisfactorily settled. Each person
has direct interest in advancing his claim.
the motorman in self-exoneration, and the
company's representative to shield the cor
poration from blame for allowing defective
cars to remain in service
In these circumstances, and in the light
of Mondays disaster, the question arises
whether the District government has a suf-
hcient Inspection force and an appropriate
jurisdiction to safeguard the public in the
matter of car equipment. The municipal
street railway inspection at present is pal
pably perfunctory and inadequate to meet
the needs of the people. Some middle
ground of legislation and regulation may
perhaps be found which will meet the public
need for a more reliable inspection service
and will at the same time not interfere
harmfully with the rights and the RESPONSE
bilities of the corporations. If cars are be-
ing run with defective brakes, against the
rules of prudence, merely because the barn
crews are inattentive to their duties, it Is
of course seriously TO the disadvantage of
the operating company, for every accident,
whether due to this cause not, severely
Injuries the corporation in both purse and
prestige. 1t may be assumed that the COM
panies will keep their equipment up at least
to the point of reliability. and will employ
only trained motormen. But that many ac-
cidents are due either to deficient equipment
to incompetent service. both, is not
TO be doubted in the least in view of these
two recent cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
X-RaY Dangers,

When Roentgen proclaimed his discovery
of the usefulness of the high vibrations
which had previously been vaguely identi-
fed as the 'tX-rays," and others perfected
appliances for the use of these rays in
surgery and other scientific branches, there
was general rush to experiment with the
novelty. Physicists and physicians used
the rays freely without dreaming that they
were running a risk of injuries. Lately,
however, certain incidents have clearly In
dictated how dangerous this promiscuous
use of the rays may be. A Rochester
physician has just lost one hand and three
fingers of the other in consequence of
malignant conditions which have resulted
from persistent exposures of these members
to the rays. An employee in the Edison es-
Enlistment developed cancer recently in
circumstances that left no doubt of the
cause Other similar cases have been au-
thenticated and there is now no doubt
whatever that in some mysterious manner
the Roentgen rays, which so wonderfully
penetrate otherwise opaque substances to
render them transparent, cause dsintegra-
ton of tissues which are constantly ex-
posed to them. 1t Is now the duty of
science, having developed this problem, to
solve it as quickly and as reliably as posi-
Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
A Movable Smoke Nuisance.

A complaint against the smoke nuisance
committed on Pennsylvania avenue In con-
nection with the sewer work there in prog
ress points attention anew to the made
quacy of the existing law on that sub
ject. The engine which emitted the
smoke-and which has since the filing
OF the complaint been put on a hard
coal basis and thereby rendered less often
sive-is regarded by the District authori-
ties as not stationary within the meaning
of the statute. 1t is shifted from time to
time along the avenue and is thus classed
with the railroad locomotives. It is, in
passing. of some interest to the citizens to
note that this particular engine emits its
smoke only when 1t is stationary, and is in
offensive when in motion. However, the
ruling stands that the law does not apply
to this class of smoke producers, and thus
the exempt category is enlarged. It already
includes the worst of all offenders, the rail-
road locomotives. the governments engines,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Grass Diet.

Press reports have 1t that several men.
like Nebuchadnezzar of old. are feeding
themselves on raw grass. but without Nebu-
chadnezZar's excuse of madness. Men ere
this have evinced prodigious appetite for
certain kinds of long green. 1t is not con-
venient to inquire into the chemistry of
grass. but many of the humber forms
of animal life thrive on II cranks may find
IL good. 1t does seem, however. to be carry
ing vegetable diet to extreme But
then, only extremes satisfy some men.
II this greed for grass should take hold
of men. as many other fads have done, the
need for more parks will become urgent for
II the habit of nIpping sweet heritage be-
comes general the present parks would
doubtless soon be laid waste through the
gluttony of the grazing multitude. II
would be necessary to revise the well-known
park signs so that they should read, DO
Not Bite the Lawn" mo Nibblng on This
Grass" Turf Eaters Must Not Chew the
Sward.' This Park is Not a Thoroughfare,
or Bill-of-Fare." please Do Not Break
the Shrubbery With Your Teeth" This
Lawn is Not a Pie Counter" etc.
Should this herbivorous penchant very
generally warp the taste of men it would
be polite TO say instead OF Come to din
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
"Staggering Humanity"
From the New York Tribune.

FfOm tnt INtW 1XTk IIIUuHt
Paul Krugers phrase comes irresstibly
to mind again. He threatened to "stagger
humanity with the costIiness of the Trans
vaal war. We cannot say that he sue
ceeded. The world was shocked, but
scarcely staggered. But in the present war
there is cause for staggering. There are
battles contrasted with which those in
South Africa seem little more than sk1r-
mishes, and losses on single field compar-
able in magnitude with all in the whole
of that former war. No wonder the jap
anese themselves are awed into a solemn
silence by the price of their own victories
so that they think more of making peace
than of celebrating the triumphs of their
arms 1t is a great thing to win a victory.
1t is an appalling thing to bury 10000 of the
enemy's dead upon a single field of battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Secretary Taft and Panama.

Secretary Taft should accomplish his
mission to Panama without much difficulty
He IS both lawyer and diplomat and will
go to the scene fully advised to the sit
uation. Moreover, his office will recon-
mend him to the special consideration of
the Panamans. The compliment of his Sc
lection by the President is high one to
Panama, and his encourage will add to 1t.
Both the executive and the lawmaking
power of this country being represented,
the Panamans will be encouraged to state
their case fully and be assured that what
they receive i'm the way of reply will be
followed by results.
. That any misunderstanding should have
occurred is to be regretted. But it is well
for both sides. exists, that 1t be in
vestigated fully and settled right at the
start. The canal is a big undertaking and
presents many new situations, some of
them novel. Our relations with Panama
will be intimate, but there is no good reason
why they should inure to other than the
advantage of both countries They GER
tainly were contracted with that object in
view. 1t is unnecessary to dwell on the
fact that as the initiative is wholly ours,
and will continue so to the end, the
Panamans should familarize themselves
iiOl cLiy Will the american program, Dul
the American methods of procedure
Undue protestations of friendship or claims
of capacity on our part would alike be i'm
modest and ineffective. We need not err In
this particular. Fortunately we can give
references. Our near neighbors will speak
us fair in the matter of attending to our
own business and making it pay, and If the
cities Of Colon and Panama would like a
point or two about the American methods
OF cleaning up a town and discouraging the
doctors, let them consult Havana Santiago,
and Manila. We have done some pretty
good work in all those places, and the resi-
dents appreciate it.
The sailing will probably be the easier
after the presidential election Both the
canal and the Philippine Islands have been
dragged into our politics for partisan ends
and the American name and purposes dis
credftedin small way here at home. Later
however, whether Mr.. Roosevelt or Judge
Parker wins. both the Panamans and the
F1lipinos will discover that with regard to
the canal as with regard to the Philippine
archipelago our aim is supported by senti-
ment truly national and overwhelming. and
means lasting benefit to everybody in inter-
est
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
War on Pneumonia.
From the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

From the Phiiadelphfa Inquirer.
There never was a time when the DISPOSE
ton was so strong as 1t is now to act upon
the maxim that prevention is better than
cure 1t is in this direction that the medi-
cal profession has made its greatest and
in they seem to lessen the need for their
services and to sacrifice their own source
of support, its practitioners more and
more interested in ascertaining how dis
eases originate in order that they may be
avoided, and in teaching people how to
keep well, rather than in healing them
when they fall sick. This inclination is
freshly illustrated in the efforts which are
being made in New York to abate the raw
ages of acute respiratory diseases, whose
prevalence last winter was such "a salient
and disquieting feature of the citys health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Cheaper Than Coolie Labor.
From the London Chronicle.

1t Is rather surprising that none of the
mining companies of the Rand, in the
search for the cheapest labor, has thought
of monkeys. Perhaps the fact indicates a
falling off in the fower of the human mind
over the inferior creation. For the ancient
Egyptians taught these active animals to
make themselves useful in a variety of
ways. There are, for instance sculptures
in which they are shown handing down figs
from the sycamore trees to the gardeners
below. True, in this occupation they re-
qured surveillance, for the artist has pic
tured some of them conveying the fruit
into their own mouths on the SLY. But they
could be trusted not to gorge themselves
with gold or diamonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
A Heroine of Fiction.

Who is the great phenomenon?
The chorus girl.
Who loses diamonds by the ton?
The chorus girl.
Who pauses, and thereby wins fame,
A vast inheritance to claim,
But keeps on dancing, just the same?
The chorus girl.
Who calmly shows a courage rare?
The chorus girl.
Who rescues people here and there?
The chorus girl.
Who in brave deeds finds SO much bliss
That Joan of Arc, compared to this,
Is but shy and shrinking miss?
The chorus girl.
Who smiles whene'er such things she reads:
The chorus girl
Who's most astonished by the screeds?
The chorus girl.
And who as homeward she doth go,
Exclaims with just tinge of woe,
My! Don't 1 wish those things were SOP"
The chorus girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Suckers Born Every Minute.

from the BOSTON Transcrfpt.
The stock market boorns, the crops are all
in, the country is richer than ever BEFORE
with money more plentiful in all classes.
In the midst, however, of the swelling an
thems of prosperity there needs also be
heard the small voice warning the outside
investor to beware the perils of a rising
market. That which has been sent I'D may
come down soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Pride.

why don't you sell that yellow dog?"
"Mistuh," said Erastus Pinkley, dat
is er insult to my friends. If
knew anybody foolish enough to buy dat
log I wouldn't associate wifi him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

Wensemer should have fallen under sus-
picion as soon as he became known as
Diamond Phil" A nickname like that
would be sufficient to destroy the power of
men In more responsible positions than his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Perilous Records,

II suppose statesman must give great
deal of attention to books" said the novice.
"Well," answered Senator Sorghum, "he
has to keep check book. But it is just as
well for him to be little careful about
what he puts down in his ledger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

New York has set another date for the
opening of the subway. Most people,
however, will take ii for granted that it
IS subject to postponement at the direc-
ton of the management
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
A Change.

No more de campaign folks aspire
To vast parades and speeches funny.
Instead of burning up red fire,
IT'S limited, they must now burn money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

The Count de Castellane is credited with
inventing a new gambling game. To be
successfully operated it must be played
with other peoples money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

The man who allows himself to be trun-
died in a wheelbarrow in satisfaction of an
election wager must not be surprised If he
has foolish sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

Hope" said Uncle Eben, sis a great
thing. But it don't justify man in dom
muffin an settin' aroun' all his life waitin'
fob Sanity Claus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

There Is not much for either President
Roosevelt or Judge Parker to do except
wait and see which is to receive congratu-
latioEs and which condolences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

Now that the mental strain of register
ing is about over the apathy of the cam
paign may be expected to increase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

Mr.. Bryan Is being congratulated on his
success in not saying things that Judge
Parker will be sorry for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

If Russia can fight as hard as 1t does
for military honor Japan feels that 1t
ought to fight even harder with more
serious things at stake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

If Europe continues to insist on pre-
senting statuary to this country the gov
eminent should establish some sort Of an
art censorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

Arships get bigger, but 1t Is not clear
whether the increase of size will make them
fly longer or fall harder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

A Boston authority states that no woman
is an old maid until she is willing to con-
TESS to being one. Ergo. there are no old
maids
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Muscular Beauty Grads.

From the Huntington CIV. va.) Herald.
The stage presented pretty scene. In
the first row were the graduates, ten young
girls dressed in white, each carrying a large
bunch OF carnations ana one young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Not Frivolous,

do you think our modern society is friv-
olous?"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne; at
&C uldn't possibly be frivolous. There are
too many people taking 1t with heart-break-
ing seriousness for that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

General Kuropatkin gets 100000 a
year, but is long way from enjoying the
comforts of home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

Both sides in the Asiatic war are stin de-
termined, but trifie fatigued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
A Wabblx Election Forecas

From the Martha's Vineyard Herald.
New York is doubtful state
All signs point to @ democratic victory In
the empire state.
The most carefully made canvass OF the
voters of the empire state indicates q
sweeping republican success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

John d. Rockefeller is a pretty rich man.
but he doesn't yet feel that he can afford
polltiCs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or BUSH
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

TIE EVENING STAR has q regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
more than the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies. As q
News and Advertising Medium 1t has
no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

- Tourist Suits Of nov
city mixtures, long-coat
style. with loose back
and strap; kilt skirts.
Reduced from $3.50 to-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20

A lot of soiled Cambria and Muslin
Chemise, trimmed with embroidery
and cotton torchon lace
and fine tucks Reduced -XWC
from Soc, CSC. and Toe. to-. ~ W
Second Floor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-03

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
for Group and whooping cough, con-
tains no opiates, and cures quickly.
Careful mothers keep it in the house.
For sale at Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-03

One naturalist in trying to photo
graph the mast Of rail stationed his
cane, not more than two feet away:
bai rhiie he was In the act Of focusing
lhs ir men. the bird fearlessly
sissred lni5 the nest and began to
cevct herself with the lining OF soft
dbe- She was photographed several
times. and was then bodily lifted on
The nes. and carried some distance.
The naturalist has.ened back to the
tamcr.. hii before a photograph could
lad the rail was calmly seated on
aer nest again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-03

F M. Oyerlees, Of Bartlesyille, was
a pleasant caller today
Mrs. Lee desires the Chieftain to
state that she has not discontinued
business but has had an attack Of
grippe and win visit her customers
shortly d-l02-lO5
e. l.. Koontz and Robert English
are here from Fulton, Mo, withayew
to locating.
Patronize home people. /. A. VIII
lams buys his meat at home and
spends his money at home. He keeps
a nice line Of all kinds Of meats, fish
and fat chickens, and they are all
bought here Of our own farmers. VII
nita Meat store. 94-tf
j. c. Weaver and r. O. Smith, Of
Bolivar, Mo-, are here today looking
for location.
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
"A good prescription
For mankind.
The scent packet is enough for
usual occasions. The family bottle
(60 cents) contains a supply for
year. All druggists sell them. dw
The Rt. Rev. f. K. Brooke, Bishop
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
will preach at st. Johns Episcopal
church. Thursday evening, at 7.3O.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-03
THE REAL LAND OF PEANUTS.
Senegal, Africa, Raises over 125, 900
Tons of Them Every Year
what Becomes of Them.

If you like peanuts, the place for you
is Senegal, Africa.
Senegal is one OF those places that is
hard to remember, even after you have
found it on the map. and many Fail
urel" has old Senegal produced in school
days past and present But the peanut
gives il a sort of lifelike look. and should
make it easier to remember, says an ex-
change
The peanuts raised in Senegal in one
year weighed more than 125, 900 tons
France takes most Of them But thou
sands Of tons go also to Holland and
Germany
The little French and Dutch and Ger
man children do not, however, eat pea
nuts by the ton. Indeed. they hardly eat
them al all The peanut in those be-
.nighted lands is turned into oil instead
of being turned into hungry children.
The only European country that treats
the Senegal peanut with proper respect
is England. II takes less than a hun
dred tons out Of Senegal but the nuts
are packed carefully in bags, and are
sold to confectioners, as they should be.
instead Of to oil makers.
Senegal also raises great quantities
Of that typical Arabian Nights grain, Sc
same. Do you remember the "open Sc
same" of the 40 thieves?