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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Jerome.

1t is urged in behalf of the nomination of
Mr.. Jerome for governor of New York
that he has valuable material affecting the
Odell management of the states affairs
which he would use with telling effect
against the republicans. Why should not
this material be at the democracy's service
in any event? Why could not Mr.. Jerome
make of it as candidate for some
other Office on the ticket, or as citizen
stumping for his party? If it is what we
asked to believe it should be effective
in anybody's hands. Mr.. Jerome as whirl-
winder ranks high. but ii is a question
whether a campaign with Tammany as the
topic could be duplicated with anything or
anybody else in the state as the topic. And
1t would be funny. to say the least of it,
to hear Mr.. Jerome appealing for support
to the men whom he helped turn out of
Office on the allegation that they were the
most corrupt set who had ever held Office
in the city of New York. Mr.. Hill wants
Mr.. Stanchfeld. and may get him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
The Ant and the Weevil.

Is the Guatemalan ant a false alarm?
Is he a CONTAMINATED bug? Are his an
tennae as harmless the fuzzy whiskers
on the back of a lame caterpiller? Are
his mandibles as weak as the broken wing
of a paralytic butterfly? Is he a turtle
dove of insects? Is flight instead of fight
his habit? Why, with all his threats
against the boil weevil, does he not make
good? The craven Heterogeneous hymenop-
ferrous insect
He came to this land to hunt weevils.
He was bursting with passion that would
not be Gained till he had planted his fore
feet upon the PROSTATE form of every boil
weevil between the Rio Grande and the
unsalted seas. He swore by his feelers
that he would drive the weevil into the
sea and swim in after him. He was TO be
regular daredevil of an insect.
The braggart ant, He came with such
airs as a tarantula would put on. He
would go where no centipede would dare
to tread. And the result? The boil weeviI
is puncturing bolls at the same old stand
1t may be noted that though the weeril
is of Mexican descent many generations
of him have been born in Texas The
weevil has acquired some Texas habits.
and is probably quite self-relfant in the
matter of combat When the ant started
from Guatemala with the idea of ejectirg
the weevil from the United States he may
not have understood that the weevil was
a Texan.
1t is said that every time one of these
imported staggering ants finds a boil
weevil looking at him over a gun-sight he
asks his prospective pallbearers to carry
him back to his native ant hills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
The Eilipinos Contenfed

This is accredited to w. N. Swartout, who
was one of the Philippine delegates to the
democratic national convention:
In reviewing the speech of acceptance of
President Roosevelt as a means of attack
Ing the policy of the administration In the
philippines the September issue of Current
Literature states that the republican con-
vention ignored the petition signed by sew
en- thousand citizens, including college pres
idents and professors, clergymen and other
eminent professional men, who asked that
the Filipinos should be assured of our In
tentions finally to give them their political
independence If the editor of Current Lit
erature' would keep posted on Philippine
affairs he would not make the mistake of
imagining that he is helping the Filipino
by assisting in the independence agitation
now going on in the United States.
Il would call his attention to the fact
that seventy times seven thousand Fliipi-
nos have petitioned that they be permanent
ly allied with the United States under a ter
ritoriai form OF government This great ag-
gregauon, called the federal party, repre-
sents the solid, educated and responsible
body of the Filipino people, and its spokes-
man, Commissioner Pardo de Tavera in a
speech before the New York chamber of
commerce in which he referred to the final
settlement of the PHILIPPINE question. said
But all the Filipinos ask is that when the
time comes to take action that action shall
not be taken without consulting the people
of the islands,
Mr. Swartout fails to make allowance for
the change in the anti-imperialist attitude.
At first there was extreme solicitude for
the Filipinos. 1t was insisted that We should
withdraw from the country because we were
unwelcome and were depressing the people.
The army was severely attacked, and
charges followed that we were making a
worse record in the islands than the Span
iards had done and were quite as cordially
hated. We must get out in the interests of
humanity, and for the purpose of saving
what little reputation we had left.
This position had to be abandoned. 1t
was founded upon a falsehood, and the
truth was easily produced. 1t was shown
that were not Expressing the people.
but, on the contrary, were succoring them;
that the army. with all its vigilance in the
hunting of outlaws and preserving order
was yet carrying itself with due regard to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
The Horse is Learning.

The horse is getting wise. He always
was intelligent, but he has learned many
things in the last few years. A really sue
cessful horse today must know a great
many things not essential to those olden
horses who did not live in electric-lighted
stables or ride up and down stairs on an
elevator and did not have their hair
cut by electricity.
horse to have a career today must not
only have horse-sense, but he must be ac-
quafnted with the wavs of the world. He
must be a "horse-of- the-world" or horse
about-town,' if it be permissible to para
phrase those hard-worn phrases "man-of-
the7world" and ''man-about-town" Nearly
every horse is becoming an educated horse.
During the last few years the horse has
been taking course in the study of auto
mobiles, and already he has very good
understanding of the subject. Time was
when a horse would forget his spavins,
sore shoulders or quarter-crack and would
jump a six-bar gate at sight of one of
these monsters. Now he can walk up to
an auto, look it in the lamps and sniff it's
evil breath without breaking trace or
kicking in the dashboard. He can now
meet one of these benzine-buggies On a
lonely road and a dark night without
time may be coming when the horse and
the auto will sleep in the same stable and
drink from the same bucket.
There was the trolley car. A few years
ago it was the abomination of every horse.
Now the horse would feel positively lone
some if he had all the street to himself
and did not have his wagon smashed now
and then as a diversion.
The horse is learning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

the honor of the flag. The people of the
United States resented the attacks on the
army, and they had to cease.
Now the solicitude Is for the people OF
this country. The Fflipinos may go hang.
That which agitates the bOsoms of the
anti-imperialists is the fear tina. we are
hurting ourselves by holding on to the
islands Our institutions will be trans
formed, and maybe the country wrecked.
by the adoption of colonial policy. Let
US save ourselves while 1t Is yet time
Turn the islands over to the natives, and
let them set up the sort of government
that suits them. What suits them should
suit
The truth. however. is as Mr.. Swartout
states 1t. The better class of the Filipinos-
the people who have contrasted the Ameri-
can rule with the Spanish rule-are anx-
ious for US to stay in the islands. They
see and appreciate the advance made un-
der the stars and stripes. and are figuring
upon no flag of their own. AS for, the
American people. they have no fear OF lbs
ing their own liberty while giving liberty
to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
"UniyersaI. Languages.

Another universal language has come
into print just to cause slight ripple OF
comment and then to pass on.
1t is true these languages have never
had a fair chance to succeed. How can
universal language become universal IL
nobody wants to learn It, and nobody could
be found to understand it IL anybody
could speak it? ''s '---'
There is something heroic in these uni
versar' languages. They are dauntless.
One marches up to take the public by
storm. 1t is felied. Then another takes its
place to be repulsed And so. marching to
the slaughter, they follow in fearless, fatal
succession.
The latest of these languages to come
to the front is Teutonish, an invention OF
Mr.. Molee, an American. The first record
ed attempt at the manufacture of an entire
language was made by an Irishman in 164L
This. however, is not conclusive proof that
the need of a new language was first felt
In Ireland. Many manufactured words
have been found useful, but in the manu-
facture of whole languages there has
been an excess of output over demand. In
fact. Judging from the literary style and
oratorical methods of some men the public
knows. there are already too many words.
The invented language of the 1641 Irish
man was called Mercury Perhaps it
was called Mercury because some of the
words were winged words or were stolen
from other languages. Since Mercury"
among the ready-made languages, there
have been '.Pasilalie" ''Soiresoldomido."
"Genigraphia,'' "Pantosdimon- glossa,"
"Lingualumina." "Blaia Zimendal," "Vola-
puk.' "Pasiiingua," "Chabe Abane," ''Kos-
mos" "Visona." Esperanto ''Bapaf,"
'Oidapa,' "Spelin." "Anglo-Franca," My
rama" ''Universala.' Communal" ''Bo-
lax" and ''Dilpak.'
Though a knowledge of Teutonish would
probably be as useless as any knowledge
could be (and on that ground would COM
mend ITSELF. it is not likely to be immedi-
ately introduced as a study in the public
schools of any of our great cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
New Picture Frames
and holdings.

We are now displaying our entire
new line of Picture Frames and
holdings for fall and winter, and
never before have we shown such
a large, complete and diversified as
sortment.
This stock was selected with I'M
usual care and judgment, and the
variety embraces every conceivable
fancy in this line-rich, odd and ar
tistic effects.
The ever-popular Ready-made
Frame is shown in every magma
bic shape and design-round, oval,
square, oblong-gilt, gold, silver and
unique assortment of wooden eff
fects, in black, brown, green, natural
oak and fancy colors.
The New Powdered Gold Frame
is the latest creation, and we show
a choice line, in oval and square
shapes.
Also new designs in oxidized Sill
yer, oval and square.
holdings are here in over six hun
dred different patterns, including
the latest designs in Powdered Gold,
Black and Gold, Oxidized Silver,
Fumigated Green, and, in fact,
shades and effects to harmonic
with any picture or wall covering.
We have on the eighth floor our
Picture Frame Factory, which is
one OF the most complete in the
country. Our mechanics are skilled
workmen, who know their business.
and they are supplied with all the
proper facilities and up-to-date ma
chinery, thus insuring our patrons
perfect satisfaction.
We make speciality of Regild-
ing Frames A postal or phone
message will bring a man to esti-
mate free of cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

been working in the subway for several
years. But it remained for the motormen
and conductors to make the discovery.
They say 1T is attributable to the lime in
the air in the tunnel, and possibly also to
the gas generated by some steam locomo-
tives."
A few months ago accounts of caisson
disease, or the bends figured promi-
nently in news columns. Another new dis
ease is "speed-madness." Then there Is
the ''auto-face." When the wheel was the
vogue we had the 'cycle-face'' and the
bicycle hump
Progress has its penalties.
The other new thing that comes as news
is an account Of a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
photo phone, or something of that kind. An
Oregon genius is reported to have invented
a device by which person at one end OF
the telephone may see the person at the
other end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

The newspaper is sometimes exactly what,
its name signities-a newspaper Two new
things came to light in the news today,
and each is news. One is the subway
throat" 1t is said to be new malady
which threatens travellers and workers in
the New York subway. Its symptoms are
hoarseness and an irritating tickling at the
iarynx. "Motormen and conductors who
have worked in the subway only for the
last few days" says the news item. com
plain particularly of the trouble" 1t is
perhaps a little strange that the malady
has not been observed before, for men have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
q South's Prosperity.
From the Baltimore American.

T rom the BdItlmOFe American.
No section of the country has made great
er material progress during recent years
than the states Of the Eastern Slope con-
stituting what is known as the old South
Wornout lands have been restored in many
instances to more than their virgin fertility
by the use Of concentrated chemical fertil-
izers, crops are larger than in ante belum
days and there Is now a diversity OF pro-
duction. In supplying the great eastern
cities. as far north as Boston, with early
strawberries and potatoes. and. later with
peaches and tomatoes, the southeastern
states have developed a new line of indus
tries that bring back most likely greater
monetary surplus than cotton. The old
credit system. where crops were mortgaged
before they matured, has been largely SUI
perseded by cash payment methods. Banks
have been started in nearly every small
town. and the trucker of twenty acres, as
well as the cotton-grower of the planta-
ton, has money on deposit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Mr.. German at Headquarters.

The presence of Mr.. German at demo-
craNc headquarters in an advisory capac-
ity recalls a bit of history.
In 1896, after Senator Jones Of Arkansas
had been selected to conduct the demo-
cratic campaign, it was suggested that MT.
German would be good man to assist the
chairman. He and Mr.. Jones had served
for years together in the Senate. and were
on very friendly terms. They were not in
agreement to the more important ma
tional policies. Mr.. Jones being free
silver man and low tariff advocate while
Mr.. German was gold standard man and
a protectionist. Still, as report had 1t, Mr..
Jones anxious to have Mr.. German
associated with him in tie campaign. and
Mr. German was willing to accept the
place
The decision rested with Mr.. Bryan. and
he vetoed the suggestion He was In the
first bloom of his beauty and power. and
had the courage of both his convictions and
his prejudices He did not like Mr.. German.
He conceded his ability but questioned his
democracy. AS one who had helped to pre-
pare the Wilson tariff bill. and was at that
time militant free trader. Mr.. Bryan could
not forgive the man who the democratic
leader in the Senate had put that measure
through what, In the vernacular. is called
"a course of sprouts" So as the candidate
objected to the proposition to call him to
national headquarters. Mr.. German con-
fined his activities to Maryland. which re-
sponded with a large majority for McKin-
ley and Hobart.
Judge Parker, We see. sets up no inqui-
sition. Both Mr.. German and Mr.. Jones
as campaign assistants are agreeable to
him, and both are now at work side by
side for the democratic ticket. They have
not changed their opinions about national
issues. but as both want to win. and as
the candidate wants to win and as success
at the polls is now the leading ISSUE both
are at work for Judge Parker, as 1t was
desired both should work for Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. German, it is not unfair to point out,
takes no risk. The Parker campaign has
up to this time shown little life. If it does
not improve 1t will be said by Mr.. Germans
admirers that things were so desperate that
not even his capable hands could redeem
them. If the campaign does improve, and
particularly if victory is achieved, Mr..
Germans admirers will date the turn of
the tide from the hour of his arrival in
New York, and render homage to him for
the partyS salvation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Distinction of Sleeping Cars.
From the New York Herald

The committee of the New Haven County
Health Association has drafted some very
sensible resolutions concerning the proper
disinfection of railroad cars and berths of
steamers. Each transportation company Is
requested to disinfect all cars after each
round trip, to boil or steam all glasses.
drinking cups and bed utensils, to boil ali
bed linen and to sterilize all blankets and
mattresses in order that all lurking dis
ease germs may be destroyed.
There Is no question to the utility of
such a measure. 1t should apply not only
to the state of Connecticut, but to every
part of the country.
At present it is well conceded that the
travelling public has no adequate protec-
ton against the dissemination of conta-
gious and infections diseases by careless
and thoughtless passengers. sick per-
son may be huddled aboard a car or
steamer, be placed in a berth for the night
and no questions asked as to the character
Of the malady or the possibility of the
transfer of infection to the next innocent
and unsuspecting customer. Nor are there
any set rules concerning the subsequent
sanitary care of such quarters that any
company seems bound to respect. In many
instances they are simply locked and left
for the next trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
The New Dress Goods
Inn New. Quarters
(second Floor, G Street }.

HE change of the location of Dress Goods Depart
second floor already receiving the approval OF
patrons and doubtless will be greatly appreciated by all dis
eliminating shoppers who will be slow to take advantage
the opportunity the materials for their fall and winter
gowns under the possible influences Of light and harmonious
roundngs the spacious the second floor
the department Goods Silks Vees and Innings offers
eouaed ue inspection of the seasons newest fabrics
and foreign manufacturers Com
Portable themselves front of counters and individual
effectively with the soft of the
pct All degrees of light important the viewing
provided that the effects of lights and shades
on beautiful materials be practically illustrated
this location of the important branch of
shopping keeping with the spirit of this establishment
whose ideal counsel its patrons
lection by excellence rather than by expense
Second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
A BUSY Man.

Our congressman's as smart a chap
AS any you can meet.
I guess you'd run clean through the map
And never find his beat
He's allus round a-shakin' hands .ss4
An shown folks the town.
An listenin to our just demand
Without a single frown.
In bein' genial an polite
His day is mostly spent.
/ guess he mus sit up at night
To run the government!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
The Latest
Fiction.

Each day sees the arrival of books
fresh from the press of the publisher.
The best of the new are received by
us on day of publication.
We mention a few of the latest:
The Seekers. by Harry Leon Wilson. H.
Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Nel; cloth bind q 20
ing. 34l pages. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. pl 10
The Letter HI by Charles FELTON, Pidgn. Illus
trated by Charles Weber Ditzier; cloth CT oS
bihding, 3i6 pages ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pi'N"'
The President, by Alfred Henry Lewis illustrated
In coors by Jay Hambridge; a story full of dra-
matte incidents. absorbing in Its interest. extra
ordinary in its inner glimpses Of the great
game of national politics; cloth binding. q, 20
52o pages. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TA'~
Old Gorgon Graham. by G. H. Lorimer. illustrate
ed by +. Il. Gruger and Martin Justice the Humor
of business, being more letters from seif-mada
merchant to his son, dealing with the young mans
problems from a and distinct stand CT OQ
point; cloth binding, 3o6 pages po
The Green Diamond. by Arthur Morrison, illus
trated by f. III. Townsend; OF the best de-
tectiye stories of the season; cloth bind CT %
ing, 304 pages ,....'....-.....'-.-.. Y'o
The Masters Violin, by Myrtle Reed; captiyat.
ing love story written In Miss Reeds hap
piest vein; decorated cloth binding. 315 @, RI,
pages .,...s-.......-...... ..-...-..-.-. DA'J0
Katherines Sheaves by Mrs. George Sheldon,
illustrated by Charles Grunwald; while a fascinat-
ing romance, IL is one Of the strongest books
written In praise of Christian Science; cloth 49,
Dihdihg, $40 pages. -.-......,..,-x 49,
The Second Mrs. Jim. by Stephen Conrad; the
story of delightfully."- humorous and original ,oc
stepmother; cloth binding. 100 pages. /~S-
The Red Leagures, by shan f. Bullock; CT r,S
cloth binding 315 pages
The Pursuit of Phyllis. by J. H. Bacon; ooc
cloth binding, 230 pages,
Main floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
A Painful Experience.

"Are you still counting that handsome
widow"
I'm doing my best" was the rather dis
consulate answer. :
Perhaps you are not sufficiently roman
tic. You want to sit in the moonlight and
hold hands" ---.-- .
81 know it. But / can't manage it grace
fully. You see, I was once candidate for
Office and had to shake hands with hun
dreds of voters every day. When anybody
reaches for my hand now 1 can't help shy
fng'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Running Amuck.,,
I'm the Springfield Republican,

From the Springfield Republican.
The performances of the wheat pitt
spectators at Chicago are outrunning rea-
son and the known facts of the situation
This is more than diseounting possible crop
disaster. The spectators, running wild,
have achieved a new high record and are
out of sight of common sense and the basis
of val
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Trolley Roads Everywhere.
From the Pittsburg Gazette

Signs are not wanting that electric rail-
reading is soon to take much wider scope
than the accommodation of local passen-
gers 1t Is becoming. II 1t has not already
become. rival to steam railroadfng The
suburban and interurban lines foreshadow
the possibility of transcontinental systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

President Roosevelt confidently expects
the election to give special significance to
his Thanksgiving proclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
No Longer Impressed.

''This radium Is wonderful metal said
Mrs. Corntossel. costs about million
dollars an ounce"
YES" answered the farmer. II was in
terested when 1 first heard Of it. But when
they told me the price 1t sounded too much
like a gold brick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
What He Learned.

do you think that religion. and politics
can be made to harmoniZe?'
Yes" answered the man who had con-
scented to become a candidate "The first
thing 1 learned from the campaign man
ayers is that it is more blessed to give
than to receive %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

The Japanese fearlessness Of death is not
remarkable in a nation that has SO long en-
couraged the practice of hara-kiri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Prudence.

''Why do you begin to laugh the moment
you pick up that comic journal?'
Because answered the cynical person.
II have to laugh to get my moneys worth.
And never feel like it after l get through
reading it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

The youth of the country will soon be
compelled to read about the Trojan war
when 1t would prefer to be getting the
latest news from Port Arthur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

Russian officials are probably rejecting
that it is better to have ship dismantled
than sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Take Your Choice,

From the Boston Transcript.
If Parker. Bryan and Cleveland all take
the stump voters will be served with three
kinds of democracy and may take their
pick.