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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
The New York Senatorship.

Fine words butter no parsnips but they
can be used to help buckwheat cakes. For
the recipe consult Senators Plat and De-
pew. That function at Owego, n. Y, yes
terday was both unique and interesting. Its
object was plain enough, though We must
wait for the result. Mr.. Plat wants Mr..
Depew reelected and Mr.. Depew agrees
with Mr.. Plat that the republicans of the
empire state could take no better step. The
two men working together TO that end,
and while there is opposition, it is not as yet
organized II Gov. Odell wants the prize,
either for himself or for ex-Gov. Black, he
will have to fight for 1t.
The argument in favor of Mr.. Depew's re-
turn is that he is both popular and eloquent.
He likes the Senate, and the Senate likes
him. New York, it is urged, should have
one man in the Senate with the gift OF
ready speech. Mr.. Platt is a manager and
a good adviser. but not speaker. He
should have as a colleague man capable
of presenting the states case in debate, and
as Mr.. Depew is his choice why not make
that selection?
The opponents of this program reply that
ex-Gov. Black would fill the bill completely
Less of a rhetorician than Mr.. Depew. he
is vet n very forcible speaker, and flies
high enough when the topic is inspiring
Elect him, it is suggested, and the state
will lose nothing in prestige in the upper
house of Congress. 1t might gain in the
long run. because he is younger than Mr.
Depew and would address himself to his
duties with great zest
1t is a pretty contest, and of the greater
interest because Of the step that Pcnnsyl-
vania is about TO take. For long years the
voice of the second state in the Union has
seldom been heard in the Senate. The
CamcrOns were silent men. Mr. Quay. who
learned his trade of the elder Cameron.
copied him in that as in other particulars
Mr. Penrose Is no speaker. But when Mr..
Knox appears Pennsylvania viii be heard
from. Indeed. if we may Judge by the two
speeches he made in the late campaign.
and the two interviews he gave out an
orator Of superior powers is to be added to
the membership OF the Senate. who will
bring his state into commanding promi-
rencc in that body. New York cannot af-
ford To ignore this in the choice she is to
make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Roosevelt and Cannon.

The only democrat who feels any degree
of comfort TODAY is he who, recalling 1872
persuades himself that history may be on
the eve of repeating itself. In that year the
republicans under Grant swept the couh-
try. Two years later the democrats car
red the House of Representatives. by
large majority. and in 1876 came within
one vote in the electoral college + elect
ing their candidate for President.
But we must compare the conditions
which produced those things with the con-
ditions that exist today. There were grave
scandals in the republican camp during
Grants second administration, and they
accounted both for the democratic House
elected in 1874 and for Mr. Tildens visor-
Gus campaign in 1876 He had fought and
punished crime in his own party, and the
promise of his party now was that If
elected President he would prove an able
executive in furnishing criminals of ma
tional renown. He ran as a reformer, with
a record that sustained the claims of his
friends. and with the country convinced
that reform was necessary.
There is no promise today that the re-
publicans will be handicapped in this fash
ion during the next four years. Mr.. Roose-
Welt as a reformer has a record second to
that of no other official. He showed his
quality in the Post Office Department scan
dal. and stands ready to show 1t whenever
occasion offers. The people do not fear
that he will be either lax in vigilance or
slow in pursuit He has not only a good
record to sustain, but pride in helping his
party in its fight in 1905 under new lead
ership. Naturally he will want to be sue
ceeded In Office by man of his own faith.
In the chair of the House will be Mr.. Can
non, as anxious the President to keep
things straight, and in position to do
good deal toward such an achievement. Mr..
Carlisle had three terms Speaker, Mr..
Reed three. and but for his self-effacement
Gen. Henderson would have had three
Why should not Mr.. Cannon have three?
He will be certain Of that number If the re-
publicans succeed again in 1906. We may
expect, therefore, both on account of his
interest in good legislation, and his per-
sonal ambition, to see him keep the next
House well in hand. and make its record
valuable factor In the party's succeeding
campaign
Roosevelt and Cannon make strong
team. and do not hold out much comfort
for early democratic success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Suburban Homes,
e Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
1t has long been a merited reproach to the
American city, upon contrasting it with the
average foreign city, that it's suburban
edges were ragged and unsightly. There
was grievously lacking that imperceptible
and harmonious blending of the town and
country upon which the eye of the traveller
gratefully rests in his journeyings in older
lands. Happily, this Disseminating feature
of our cities is rapidly disappearing. Sub
urban life is no longer the distinct and sep
arate state of being that it was before &C
commodation train service, the trolley lines
and the ubiquitous telephone had contrib
uted practically to merge the city and the
country into what will become at last; a
homogeneous and picturesque whole The
visible line of demarcation that once di-
vided the two has. because of this combi-
nation of facilities, completely vanished.
Suburban residence has been rendered not
less wholesome and attractive; and with
the additional advantages of electric and
gas illumination, it is easy and pleasant to
anticipate for the beautiful country environ
ing Philadelphia a future in which it will
be still possible to fulfill the cherished hope
of Penn; that the city founded by him
should be green country town forever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
The Dogger Bank TRAGEDY.

Russias attitude in the Dogger Bank
affair recalls that of the western rllsters
who lynched the wrong man. A committee
was appointed to wait on the widow and
explain matters 1t called, and the spokes-
man, with an awkward bow and scrape,
delivered himself as follows: Madam the
joke Is on US. We don't make no bones of
ownin' up. Just you put your own money
fgger on him. and we've got the dust here
to settle up right away. We don't want no
hard feelin's about thing of this kind -
Russia seems willing to admit that the
joke is on her. and money damages for the
families of the dead fishermen will be forth
coming. But she halts at the suggestion of
Furnishing the men who mistook the trawI-
ers for Japanese torpedo boats. and vir-
tually lynched the wrong man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
A Permanent Exposition.

Quite apart from the question of provid-
ing a ball room for the inaugural cere-
monies, the proposition to bring the United
States government building at st. Louis to
this city commends itself to the approval of
every Washingtonian and of all others who
believe in the development of the capital
The plan is to reproduce this structure here
in permanent materials. preferably granite
and to utilize it as the center of a standing
exposition OF the whole country. With such
a building as a center and with Congress
giving evidence of willingness to donate the
ground and to countenance the general
scheme 1t is not to be questioned that one
by one the states of the union would ap-
propriate money for erecting representative
buildings here to be filed with displays Of
the products of the commemorative.
One plan is to set apart a portion of the
reclaimed river lands, now officially known
as Potomac Park, for this purpose. There
is plenty of room there for an expanding
exposition, room. indeed. for great fair
such as that now in session in st. Louis.
With the Improvements under way and con-
templated, especially those forming part of
the Senate park commissions scheme. a
group of federal and state buildings flank
ing the city on the river side would fit ad-
miraby into picture of permanent pros
perity and great national advancement, as
drawn here In artistic lines.
A permanent exposition In Washington,
representing the industries and achieve
ments and history of the states. should not
be considered in prospect as an aggregation
of side shows. 1t would be a dlgnihed, in
structive exhibit of things accomplished on
the great national scale. 1t would tell the
American story as perhaps not even these
gorgeous occasional shows tell it. 1t would
serve as a perpetual object lesson to all
travellers and as a stimulus to the states
themselves, to maintain their PAGES and to
keep the Washington exhibits up to the
highest possible notch of completeness and
effectiveness.
Incidentally the reconstruction here Of the
government building now at ST Louis
would serve a practical purpose of great
value. There is at present no structure
which the government can call Its own
apart from the specific uses to which it is
put in the transaction of the routine affairs
of the administration. Each building Is de-
signed for some especial purpose. With an
exposition building, perhaps amended in
interior design to furnish room for a great
auditorium and for meeting rooms, the gov
semble here on international business, In
stead of renting inadequate and often I'M
dignffed quarters for their housing 1t
would be money in pocket for Uncle Sam to
make this move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
kuroki's Death Denied.

II did not need the dispatch from Tokyo
stating that the Japanese army staff de-
cldres the report Of Gen. Kurokrs death to
he ahsCrd 10 cause the latter To be rejected
by the majority of people or at least to be
held under suspicion pending confirmation
or specific denial. IL came In circumstances
altogether too suggestive of taking or OF
Sheer guesswork. a Russian newspaper
correspondent at Mukden. wired through
Moscow that kuroki had been killed bv a
smell October 4. weeks ago, and that
MS BODY was shipped to Japan Yet not a
single line TO support the assertion had
come IRON Tokyo or from the Japanese
front. If the generals funeral had been
held at the capital IL must have been with
high honors. and that there had been no
mention OF such observances or the signs
OF mourning on the part of the people was
In Itself virtually denial Tokyo contains
large stan OF alert newsgathers who
find better facilities for getting the facts
of the war there than at the front. who
would assuredly have noted the fact of Ku-
rohs death, II II had occurred
IL Is uncomfortable how such report
should have been stated In positive terms
save on the ground that 1t was part of an
attempt to in1urs the japanese prestige. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Writing and Dictation.
From die Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The modern method of letter-wrtine
composition, through the agency of the
stenographer. is having a peculiar effect
iron the popular use of the language II
must be evident to even the non-critical OBJ
server that carelessness and diffuseness OF
expression have become feature and a
ia ult of correspondence, from the reproact
OF which 1t was quite free in the earlier
days when pen and ink were directly en-
ployed by the individual TO the end OF
giving form and conference to his idea
Probably, when dictation. under the pres
ent system, becomes more of a fixed habit
and institution the human mind will be-
come so accustomed to it that it will OPP
crate more rapidly, and as accurately with
such assistance as under the old plan In
which the writer only dictated to himself
Yet, to him with whom pen and ink have
always been potent solvents of thought
the change involved in dictation must
bring with it a serious embarrassment in
the matter of adequately denoting one.
thoughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Portable School Buildings.

FROM the chicago lnter-Ocean.
Chicago is to have in the near future
twenty porta BILE school buildings in addition
to the school buildings In use. The portable
building has been tried In other cities and
has proved satisfactory. The advantages
claimed for it over the property usually
rented for the accommodation of the sur
plus school population are that 1t Is well
ventilated, well lighted and well arranged
for school purposes. whereas old store rooms
or halls or disconnected rooms rented for
the accommodation of pupils are. as rule,
rot well ventilated, not well arranged and
very often not suitably located. The porta-
bic building constructed on approved plans
can be located on school lots. where these
are large enough, or in vacant lots in con-
gested districts. A building that will ac-
commodate 600 children can be constructed
for $1,000. and can be placed where 1t Is
most needed. AS the construction is of the
simplest order, there is no reason for DELAY
as in the construction of a permanent build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

The temptation to kick and punch in the
melee of a rush seems. however. to be too
strong for resistance. On all sides through
out the country has arisen demand tna1
the game be rescued from the odiom INTO
which 1t has fallen by. reason OF the pru-
tality of players. AS long as the rules per-
NIT massing and proniscuous tackling there
will be accidents and foul play. The cry
for open play is being heard more loudly
each year, and If needed will result in the
evolution Of game which will be really
enjoyable on the spectators side as well as
more safe on that of the player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
SHOOTING STARS
Caudor.

81 understand that you went to Bliggins
to borrow money!"
Yes" answered the amiable but impe-
cunous man.
Whats the trouble? Have 1 ever re-
fused you anything?"
No
Then why didn't you come to me?'
well, the truth is, you're so easy that
there's no sport in it,
Oar Is two kinds O. people," said Uncle
Eben, dat never finds fault; dem dat has
too much sense an dem dat ain got sense
enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
An Enthusiastic Farewell.

Farewell to the summer,
Farewell to the rose,
And likewise farewell
To it's various woes.
Farewell to the ice man,
Farewell to his bill;
Farewell to mosquitoes
With surgical skill:
Farewell to the mattress
OF boarding-ho stats;
Farewell to the house flies,
Farewell to the gnats.
Farewell to the summer
Repeat the refrain
It's jolly to find
That it's winter again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

The ancient ana honorable profession of
train robbery has been brought into disre-
pute. Masked men the other evening held
up the TOY train at the St Louis exposition
and robbed the passengers OF their money
and other variables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Old Style Way.


From the Boston Transcript
AS James Madison. John Quincy Adams
and Hamilton Fish were each Secretary of
State for eight years. the promise of Mr..
Hays retention In office until March 4.
1909. is return to the good old principle
of keeping statesmen at the head of the
State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Senator Depew's prediction that an or
Eanizauou OF discomfort will be reared
on the ruins OF the democratic party at
least promises that it Will be something
more than a fortuItous conc6urse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

]. Pierpont Morgan scorns to keep a
stolen cope, and some of the men who have
lost money in Wall street are hoping that
an era of capitalistic sensitiveness is at
hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with lie office, but simply TO
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness pepartmants, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Mr.. Booker Washington very sensibly
points out that it is just as dangerous for a
colored man to become naughty and over
bearing as it is for anybody else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

The kaiser is advised to abstain from
mental and physical exertion. He may
refrain from muscular exercise, but moth
ing will prevent him from keeping UP a
pretty hard thinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

The average Washington citizen with
money to lend will hereafter demand some
thing more as security than the assurance
that he is protected by list number l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Confusing.

SIT is very easy to be misled nowadays"
said Miss Cayenne.
'In what way?"
when you smell gasoline you can't tell
whether person has been cleaning his
gloves or riding in an automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

There are some counterfeit ten-doIlar
bills in circulation, but the bookmakers are
willing TO take a chance and assemble at
Benning as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

As fortunate man as the President
might be justified even in hoping for good
weather on the 4th of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

DR.. SilaS Swallow will go ahead with his
campaign for 1908, free from any suspicion
that General Miles is going to supplant him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Tom Watson is willing to take all the
credit that anybody will give. him for the
defeat of Judge Parker. go u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
An Apology.
From Punch


We must apologize to the poet laurate for
having. by mistake, referred In these notes
to his recent poem on the war as being a
long one. 1t seemed long when we were
reading it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Jubilation.

Now let's rejoice and all be gay
AS honey bees in clover
Thanksgiving day
Is under way
And the elections over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
The Sublimity Of Asininity.
from the SnringGeld Rennhlicau.

There are few sillier proceedings than to
nominate for the presidency obscure men
whose elections to the governorship of
various states have not been announced to
the country more than forty-eight hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Judge Parker is almost as graceful loser
as Sir Thomas Upton, but not as persistent
an antagonist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

The news of gaiety at st. petersburg
and of distress at Port Arthur continues
to appear in curious contrast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Mr.. Folk will go into office with the ex-
pectation of showing Missouri just Wnat
can be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Little to Do.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
John Sharp Williams will have an easy
job as the democratic leader in Congress
unless he insists on going out Of his way to
borrow trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
An Impression.

'Does your husband play the races?"
HE BETS" answered young Mrs. TOrkins
But it doesn't seem like play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Times change. Nothing makes RUSSIA
more angry than an effort to talk peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

III Carlsbad China Syrup Pitchers,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Dead Again.

From the Indianapolis News.
The last survivor OF BalakIava has died
again. At Denver this time. There are
only few of them left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
10000 Table Tumblers, 18c Dozen.
SIX FOR ONLY NINE CENTS
&c for sc Wine Glasses.
soc for 75c Decanters.

seconds bubble has be looked is
Other bargains Thanksgiving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

Salad Bowls, new shapes, 10
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Imported Water Set; large pitcher
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

THE EVENING STAR has q regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
more than the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies. AZ .
News and Advertising Medium It has
no competitor.