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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
A Hero.

We've got bran new hero down to Po-
hick on the crick.
Wed like to have 'em send along a medal
purity quick.
Unless this government of ours is sadly Ill
advised,
His patriotic services will sure be recog-
nized.
Most everybody out this way confesses to
pride
In bein' every now an then upon the WIN
min side,
An when the landslide struck us, we agreed
down to a man.
You'd couldn't find a person that was not
republican.
It's as clear a proposition as that three an
three make six.
If you've got no opposition. you can't have
politics.
An IL we have no politics. what are we
goin' to do
For somethin to talk over when our daily
work Is through?
SO Jabez Jones. he made speech express
sin some such fears,
An inquirin' at the finish was there any
volunteers?
An every one KEEP silent; jes' as silent as
could be
An then each person murmured, ''no-sirree;
it won't be me-.
Then Oh Pop Rigby he spoke up an says:
my countrymen,
I've allus done my duty as a Teller citizen,
An rather than behold our institutions fall
In fiat,
My feelin's 1 will disregard. I'll be the
democrat"
An then we gathered round him an we
shook him by the hand
Assurin' him how much we priced his ac-
ton good an grand;
We know him fur patriot; one whose
honor scorns price.
An / 'spect he'll git an Office fur his great
self-sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
The Chrysanthemum.

This is country of great opportunities.
1t is a rising nation. Even airships rise
sem etirnes In this land of the free and
he me of the brave everything, no matter
how lowly. may rise. There, now. is the
chrysanthemum. Once, merely a tenant OF
be ok gardens, now a dweller in steam
heated Conservatives and richly appointed
parlors. You may see it Struggled in the
arms of dainty women and carried close to
hearts for one throb of which man would
give his life. Beaux pin to their breasts
that 1t may win them favoring glances.
Once 1t was not good enough to come into
the kitchen, and now ii stands in cut
glass jar on virgin linen keeping company
with wines and sayory food. Its rancid
breath. once depiored, is now beloved. Great
shows are held in Its honor. Prizes are be-
slowed on It: praises are heaped on it. The
lily and the rose are eclipsed.
VIII some linguist who knows the lam
guage of flowers translate what the chry-
santhemum says of its change in circum-
stances? Is II happier that 1t revels in the
graces of high society than when 1t lived
the simple life in grandma's garden? Is 1t
happier that 1t ciings to the lacey corsage,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

or nestles in the silken lap. or whiris
around in auto or brougham, than when II
shared the sunshine with the dahlia ana the
other gentle-natured courtly old-time now
ers that have never forsaken their modesty
to reel and rush about in the giddy, dizzy
maze?
Meaning no disrespect to the verdict OF
Fashion and entertaining none but the kind
lest feelings toward the chrysanthemum
We shall not dissemble our doubt that there
exist flowers as worthy as the chrysanthe-
mum to be crowned queen of autumn. There
are several points about this petted, pre-
tentious blossom where improvement might
be suggested In the first place it never
combs its hair and wears its locks too long
1t rejoices in it's shaggy and disheveled
looks. Would you, Chrysanthemum. have
US think you genius or poet or musician
among flowers? Not much. We knew you
when you were only a weed, and a rank
weed. at that. Are you trying to pose as
an ostrich plume. a floral poodle or
frenzled plug of the gridiron?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
The Presidents Mail.
From the Boston TRANSCRIPT.

May the earth rest lightly on Galus
Plinius Caeciius Secundus and every other
prolific epistolator of the ages Their COM
bined correspondence will bulk but as an
ant hill to Olympus when sat next to the
mountain of correspondence which the
President of the United States is about to
assail. Answer personally every one Of the
ten thousand letters of congratulation that
have already poured in, together with the
myriad others that may still be looked for!
1t is seemingly impossible. Not If he had a
hundred clarion tongues, each debating
ceaselessly to a hundred stenogra piers Of
steel wrist and tireless speed; not if he had
hundred hands. armed with a hundred
pens, each busily signing a series of epistIes
as they clicked from a hundred swift writ
ing machines; not even If he had the dread
facility of expression of a Clyde Fitch or a
Cyrus Townsend Brady could Mr. Roose-
welt hope to keep up with the correspon-
dence that is likely to follow the announce
ment of the Presidents intention to send
forth a note of reply to each person who
has written to him. Those who cavil at Mr..
Roosevelt's strenuosity and impetuosity
may find themselves justified in this in
stance. Each morning as the White House
doorbell rings and the President looks out
of the window upon the long line of groan-
ing mail wagons he will be likely to ex-
claim: Alas, what rash thing have l done T'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
The President,

After all is said and done We are patri-
otto people. Behold the President. During
the campaign just closed he was denounced
in some quarters and lectured in others for
many offenses. An outsider, unfamiliar
with our ways, might have supposed him
a very bad man. He may himself have
come TO have misgivings on that point
But, as it turns out, it was all for his good.
There is offered him now from these same
sources many assurances OF good will and
suggestions as to the course he should pur
sue. one newspaper. recently prominent
among his detractors. assures him that he
has IT in his power to become great man.
The condition Is that he accept its advice
The terms are hard. and the President may
reject them. Greatness is tempting but It
may come too high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Important Developments in Russia.

This week may witness developments of
great moment in Russia, apart from the
foreign RELATE of that country. There is
scheduled for next Saturday a general
meeting Of the presidents of The thirty
eight zemstvos, or provincial assemblies.
This is q by no means unusual affair, but
this year. owing to the disturbed state of
the empire and particularly the accession
OF Prince Mirsky 10 Office as minister of
the interior, the meeting of the presidents
of the zcmstvos is regarded as fraught
with momentous possibilities in the way
either of reform or of reaction. Prince
Mirsky has given evidence OF liberal
tendency far greater than any of his
predecessors in the office he holds. He has
marked his regime by many slight but
nevertheless notaole changes in policy.
The lines of repression have been loosened
appreciably in several directions. The
press censorship is by no. means so rigid
as IL was only few weeks ago. The
newspapers are allowed to discuss matters
OF internal reform with a freedom which
amazes the editors themselves. Important
trials are thrown open to the public Stu
dent disturbances. 1t is reported are be-
ing quelled by persuasive measures rather
than by charges of Cossacks.
1t is probably In large measure due to
the hberality of the Mirsky administration
that the meeting of the presidents Is being
watched closely by both the reformers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
A Riddle of the Ages.
from the New York Evening Post.

THE eternal servant problem" is a phrase
which Is more accurate than most people
suppose. Higher critics have not yet set
tied the question whether the story of the
serpent entering Eden is merely an allegory
setting forth the troubles attendant upon
the arrival of the first housemaid: but the
theory is extremely plausible. The Latin
comedies, as all our readers will instantly
remember. are filled with the pranks of
tricky servants: and Shakespeare himself
touched upon the theme more than once.
The activities of the nurse in Romeo and
Juliet and Emilias blunder in giving Des-
demona's handkerchief to Iago in "OthellO''
are instances in point. When the vexed
housewife of today says in her haste that
never has the difficulty of procuring good
servants been so serious as in her own
home at the present moment. she simply
repeats complaint almost as old as civil
izatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

number of people would like to know
whether David B. Hill will really retire
from politics. 1t may make a difference In
the scope and character Of their holiday
celebrations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

1t Is hard enough to remember the name
of the presidential candidate on q n,lnor
ticket year after election. The vice presi-
Dental candidate stands no show whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

OIn order TO avoid delays en- account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with TIE once. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

The comic songstress who proposes to
endow a national theater will be wanting in
loyal sentiment If she allows the trustees to
taboo the coon song"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

The food experts who claim that the gov
eminent ought to superintend the bottling
OF whisky ignore the fact that the authori-
ties are already overworked in looking out
Tor the people who are suffering from its
effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Young Mr.. Rockefeller assures his Bible
class that money cannot purchase happi-
ness This may be consolation for his re-
ticence in giving financial information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Alexander Dowie favored the republican
ticket. but his work was not of enough
importance to justify any aspirations on
his part to chaplaincy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mr. Eugene Ware took double chance.
Poets and pension commissioners are sell
dom happy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
The Practical Test.

as that invention of yours practicalT'
II don't know yet" answered the in
ventor. 1t works all right, but I haven't
yet put any shares on the market"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
A Ruthless Critic.

'Mr. Dobbins says he is welded to hrs
art"
Yes" said Miss Cayenne. welded, but
with ample ground for divorce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
Studiouslv Cynical.

you prefer literature to politics?'
YES" answered the man who is studi-
ously cynical. 'In literature you can work
under an assumed name"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mr. Bryan has given so much advice him
self that he must be patient with the popu-
lists who are telling him what he ought
To N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

The bookmakers will soon be assembled
at Benning for the benefit of those who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Judge Parkers friends will soon be COM
mendii z him to any one who happens to
need safe and sane lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Don be afraid Of a little silence" said
Uncle Eben. de man dat talks without
thinkin' runs a heap mo- risk dan de man
dat thinks without talkin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Tom Watson is rather inclined to be
boastful in his opinion that there are no
reasons for his entirely withdrawing from
notifies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

New York's subway is not developing any
remarkable speed. but the death rate shows
an improvements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Sir Thomas Upton evidently intends to
take plenty of time to build his next yacht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Knoxville. Tenn. is unfortunate in the
destruction of its library. But perhaps Mr.
Carnegie may be induced to give 1t another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Honor as Reward.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Joseph W. Folk of Missouri is TO be con-
graduated upon the fact that virtue is not
always Its only reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Winter Prospect,

Out In the cold at break of day,
Scraping away in the snow.
The man with the shovel confronts, you'll
say,
Worse luck than the man with the hoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-14

on from tho other Japanese armies for
twenty hours on sept.2. The report says
Our difficulties reached the utmost.
The officers and men were unable to get
food or drop OF water. All had to satisfy
their hunger with unboiled rice"
This was during the combat around
Heiyingtai, where the Russian resistance
succeeded in covering the retreat. The
typographical features afforded the Japan
ese artillery the most advantageous
position, and communication was cut on
all sides by the enemy's shells.
The forts at Hunghopao have had their
armament increased by from ten to thirty
guns, in proportion to their size.
Dispatches from Moi state that the
Japanese right army, under Gen. Kuroki,
occupied the Russians position at Fancheng
on tho night of Sept. 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-14
SCHOOL FIGURES NOT IN YET,
Hut DIR. Maxwell Thinks $4,000 Children
VIII He on Part Time.

Failure on the part of the principals to
report promptly the registration in their
various schools makes it impossible for the
school authorities to give any accurate
figures yet OF the enrolment of children
for the present term. Out Of forty-six school
districts in the greater city, complete re-
ports had been received from only eight
yesterday afternoon.
These districts are in Manhattan and show
an increase in registration over last year Of
5s4S pupils, an increase in attendance OF
4S7. and an increase OF children on part
figures, DR.. Maxwell said the increase in
the school population would probably reach
So 900. The increase Of pupils on part time,
he thought, would be SPA, or a total of about
~. 600.
Rigid enforcement Of the rule requiring
new pupils to produce a birth or baptismal
certificate, or a passport fixing definitely
the date Of birth. may reduce somewhat
the number of children in part time classes,
but noa appreciable relief from the over
crowding OF the schools will be had until
the new buildings under contract are com
pleted. Az to when this will he none of the
school folks will venture even a guess,
because Of the present strike OF the build
ing trades.
DR.. Maxwell said last night that he hoped
to have the tabulation OF the registration
figures 80 complete by to-day that he could
give nut some definite information in re-
gard 10 the conditions that really exist.
The fu.l figures, however, will not he ready
for publication for a week or more
A special meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation will be called next week to con-
slider the budget The appropriation last
year was more than SEQ, 900 600. II is in
tended to ask this year for S25. 900, 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-14
OBITUARY..

Philip W. Moen, the retired millionaire wire
manufacturer of Worcester. Mass. died sud
d nlv on Monday night at his .ummer homs.
Ard-na- Clackan Farm. in Shrewsbury Mass.
OF upoplexy. He was born in Worcester
a years ago. ant was II son OF the late
Washburn. He was graduated from Yale n
is1s And edia'. ass oSlated aimseir
COMPANY He assumed charge Of the works
Sss Wr he was eeeed
vice-president Of the combine and made
general manager Of the Worcester district
ago
Daniel +. Williams. one OF the best known
negro politicians in Breok,yn died yestesrI .
sixty-hfth year. Until about twenty years
ago, when he became II Democrat, he had
been an, nctiv, Republican. For several years
lie formerly held a place in the ,sheriI's
"A messenger in the Health Department. He
was civil war vnteraL. a thirty ~ -secq I'd
degree Mason aud member of the Elks His
wife and a son survive him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wills Harrison Gordon.
daughter OF Randolph Harrison Of Elk Hill,
Va. il dead in Baltimore. III her eighty second
who died fighting OH the Confederate side
in the civil war, in which much OF her property
was alsO swept away. she WAS related 70
the most prominent families OF the south
and was well known to the clergy, in whose
work she took n deep interest. She leaves
four children.
Dr. Alonzo +. Preston. who was prac.
ia Boston il not in the United S,a tes. is dead
AZ lis home in that city. aged ~. lie began
the practice of dentistry in 1897, ana was
The second person in Boston to take up that
profession. A, lrst hc made his own tools.
He was one OF the frst dentists TO use bridge
work
az 1880. 10 prac,i sed up to within few days
of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-14
The Weather.

The high pressure area moved over the Lakes
into the st. Lawrence Valley yesterday and Gov.
cred New England. The result was northeasteriy
winds. cloudncss and a light spnnkling OF ram
along the New England and Middle Atlantic coasts.
Showers occurred In Kansas. Missouri, Iowa and
In the vicinity OF lakes Michigan and Superior.
Elsewhere fair weather prevailed.
The pressure was low In the upper Mississippi
Valley. which caused a general rise of temperature
throughout all the Central States. Following this
was a belt OF colder weather In the Northwoster IN
aud Rocky Mountain States. coming out Of of
high pressure over Montana, where the tempera =
turc In the northern part OF the State touched
Two degrees below freezing point. Similar condi
lions prevailed In northern Wyoming SNOW was
reported In the Canadian Northwest.
a northeast storm warning was ordered displayed
along the coast from Savannah 10 Fort Monroe
AT e:lo last night by the Weather Bureau at Wash
ington. Some evidence OF disturbances approach
ing the Carolina coast was visible. II may cause
north high winds TO morrow and Thursday.
In this city the day was cloudy. with few
sprinkies Of rain: wind. fresh to brisk northeast:
average humidity. 90 per cent: baron eter, cor
rected TO read to sea level at A. NJ 80 49, p. NJ.
o2s
The temperature yesterday, as recorded by the
ofclAl the Ia shown In the ann ed table,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-14
REWARD FOR STOESSEL'S MEN.
A Months Service I'm Port Arthur to He
Counted as q Year.

COuntcu N lear.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-The Daily Nevs
tonight publishes the following Chefoo
cablegram:
Port Arthurs semi-official Journal, the
Nori Krdi Of Sept. announces that Gen.
Stoessel, the commander Of the fortress.
has received a telegram Of congratulation
from Gen. Kuropatkin.
EARLY on the morning OF Sept. s, thanks
giving service was held in the barracks
of the Tenth Regiment on account of the
Cars having issued an order that each
month spent by the troops in Port Arthur
should count as a years service. A mill
tary parade was held after the service
The troops were inspected by the Colonel
OF the Twenty Regiment.
Operations are at present confined on
both sides to "Reminiscences. All along
the line there are occasional encounters
between small detachments. The NOM
Krdi gives many details Of this desultory
fighting, showing that the Russians are
in the habit Of making reconnaissance
that at times penetrate we'll within the
lines Of the japanese outposts. These
expeditions have developed the information
that the Japanese are constructing elaborate
earthworks, particularly at the east centre
OF the defence line.
son Sept. three large merchantmen
were sighted in Louisa Bay and many
wagon trains were noticed moving to and
from the bay. On the night Of Sept. 7
the sea front port lights revealed three
Japanese torpedo boats manouvring close
to the forts"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-14
RUSSIA Turns TO GERMANY.
Kaiser's Aid, Says n "T1n, es" Correspond.
ent, Helps the Gar In His War.
Special cable Despatch to THE sun.

Special cable Despatch to THE sun
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times prints Cal
important article dealing with the under
standing reached by Russia and Germany
concerning the Far East. The relations on
this subject, says the writer, have bee n
growing closer and more intimate between
st. Petersburg and Berlin than between
St. Petersburg and Paris.
The Kaiser is convinced that the interests
OF Germany in the Far East run parallel
with those of Russia, and that therefore
Germany has everything to gain from the
success of Russia in the war and every
thing to fear from her defeat. This it is
pointed out, is not new idea, but II was
only when the war began that the moment
came for which the Kaiser had been i'm
patiently waiting,
1t was when Russia began to realize that
the struggle was of unexpected magnitude
that the Kaiser took the initiative in proffer-
ing to the Car explicit assurances of sup
port amounting practically to guarantee
OF immunity from all danger Of interior
ence by Europe. This enabled Russia
not only to withdraw from her western
provinces some of her finest troops for the
Far East, but even to dismantle TO some
extent the western fortresses in order to
provide siege guns for Port Arthur, Vladi-
vostok Liaoyang and Hardin.
The writer instances the facilities Ger
many has granted Russia in acquiring war
material at Essen and other workshops that
are more or less under Government control,
in the transfer of North German Lloyd and
Hamburg American steamers to the Rus
sian flag, in contracting for coal for the
Baltic feet and other warships, and even.
II is stated, in allowing torpedo boats from
Schichau TO be transported in sections over
the frontier
The writer asserts that arrangements
were made beforehand at Kiaochau to
receive the Russian warships from Port
Arthur and to enable them to coal with the
utmost despatch, as was done In the case
Of the Novik, although the others which
arrived were 80 far in want OF temporary
help that the Germans had no option but
to order that they be dismantled
II is believed that the next step will be
the floating Of a large Russian war loan in
Berlin. 1t may safely be asserted that the
understanding secures Russia Germanys
support In the ultimate settlement OF the
terms OF peace. and for Germany, so far
as Russia il concerned, free hand in the
future for carrying out her scheme Of
world politics on the lines OF least resist
anoe in China, that il to say, where it will
come in contact only with British interests.