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RYAN of Virginia.

The Richmond Times Dispatch ventures
this:
''The Macon Telegraph says that whether
or not national primary be ordered, the
southern democrats should stand for a
southern man In 1905. So say we ALL The
party could not do worse. certainly, than
1t dio with New Yorker In 1904, and IL
may be that 1t remains for Moses to
rise up in the south to lead the party out
of the wilderness OF complications into the
promised land
Filings of this kind at Judge Parker come
with poor grace from the south, and par
ticuiarly SO from Virginia No man was
more instrumental in securing Judge Par
ker's nomination than Thomas F. Ryan.
who. although a resident of New York.
claims Virginia as his voting home. and
was sent by Virginia as delegate to the
st. Louis convention. Participating in the
convention. therefore. as In part a southern
and in part northern man, Mr. Ryan
played both ends last year. From his
knowledge of the southern men he could
tell the northern Parker men Just how to
move TO catch southern delegates. and from
his knowledge of Judge Parker obtained as
resident of New York. he could tell the
southern delegates Just what an attractive
man the new York aspirant was. It would
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MCGOWAN.

The latest political celebrity in New York
is a Mr.. MCGOWAN. He Is Tammany's
nominee for president Of the board of al
dermen, and II the ticket is elected, and
Mr.. Mcclellan should be promoted to the
governorship, he will step into the mayor
atty. Naturally the town Is sitting up ana
taking notice of him. What manner OF
man is he, and what sort Of mayor will he
make If he gets a chance at the office?
These are the questions OF the hour In
New York. OF course. he is friend OF
Mr.. Murphy. Otherwise he would not have
been nominated. Probably, too. as mayor
he would hearken unto Mr.. Murphy even
more closely and obediently than Mr.. Nc
Clellan has done. And there Is the rub.
VIII he prove drag on the ticket outside
of Tammany circles? Will the independ-
ents who fancy Mr.. Mcclellan for mayor
support him, with the prospects Of having
MCGOWAN in the chair for three years Of
the term?
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POLITICS In MARYLAND.
From the pittsburs Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Secretary Bonaparte brings home to the
true significance OF the Poe amendment
when he declares that II passed It will dis
franchise more white men than negroes.
From the Columbia g. CO. State.
As was anticipated the democrats OF
Maryland in state convention. overwselm-
the constitution imposing qualifications on
suffrage, and the contest for the ehntnA-
ton OF O large percentage OF Marylands
negro vote promises to be decidedly spirit
ed An added interest arises from the fact
that, unlike similar moves In other south
ern states, the democrats are not united
on the question in Maryland.
From the New York Times.
We do not recall in American political
history q precedent for the RENAL kabls
party convention in Maryland. It was In
the nature of q promise with threat as
an alternative. The veteran demo-
crat, ex-Gov. William Pinckney White re-
fused to attend the German convention
and will denounce the disfranchisement
scheme. Senator Rayner Is silent, though
earnestly solicited to help German. Coy,
Warfield Is in open opposition to the
the democratic party take the same at
titude.
From the Lewiston Journal
Republicans in the north and indeed, al
lovers of the square deal in rolatios whether
republicans or democrats, should be con-
cerned over the frantic efforts Of the Cor
man democracy in Maryland to regain coE-
troll of that now doubtful state by the COM
mission OF crime against popular coy
ereignty through the disfranchaseui of
the negro vote. The color question does
not enter the discussion of the Poe amend
ment in the state OF Maryland. II Is Q
purely political issue. and more than that,
an issue Of political leadership watAiu the
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be an act Of injustice to describe Mr.. Ryan
at st. Louis as being less than dandy
And now for 1905 Mr.. Ryan is still In
the ring. In this years New York mayor
atty fight he Is for Mcclellan. and II Tafn-
many wins by a large majority Mr.. Ryan
Will be leader in the movement to make
Mr. Mcclellan the democratic candidate for
governor of New York. And IL that wins.
Mr.. Ryan will be a leader in the movement
to make Mr. Mcclellan the next democratic
nominee for the presidency, And may we
not expect him to ask to be sent from vir-
GINA again as delegate to the democratic
national convention? If he makes the re-
quest, It Is almost certain to be granted.
Men of his stamp have very winning ways
in politics.
In appraising all talk about southern
man for 1908 1t is well to consider how very
influential New York is in the matter of
shaping southern presidential opinion. For
many years she dictated 1t absolutely She
aspires to do so again. Her strings lead to
nearly every southern state, and we ali
know who pulls the string that leads to
Virginia.
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The Flower Garden.

Popular fancy does not credit the Eng
lishman with wealth Of sentiment. yet he
Is one Of the great flower lovers of the
world, and one of the charms of English
landscape-a charm that has appealed to
multitude OF poets and prose writers-is
the abundance of flowers. The gardens OF
the villas of London were famous as early
as the reign OF Henry II, but these gardens
were the property. IL not the pleasure. ex-
clusively Of the aristocratic class This
flower culture set an example which mill
lions Of the English have emulated The
monasteries maintained gardens of flowers
and herbs. and these became difrused among
the cottagers OF the island. An English
writer says that when flowers and herbs
began to be sold out OF the monastic gar
dens ut became possible for the cottaser
to acquire most numerous assortment of
plants at q price well within his humble
means. The alacrity with which the peas
antry OF England seized on the advantage
and laid out their grounds. proceeding
quickly to mature taste already existing.
and to perfect by experience a knowledge
of plants already comparatively extensive.
led to foreigners ascribing to US as a ma
ton intuitive gift for gardening"
The New York Tribune in a recent artf-
Gle on the extensive culture OF flowers in
England makes the statement that:
I'm no other country In the world can be
seen such floral plenty and nicely OF, ar
rangement in the cottage gardens OF
England. They are, indeed unique and
achieve their object without the least show
of ostentation Color Is heaped tumultu-
ously oa color outside the meanest cot
tages, but never with the least suspicion
OF pretension. Formally has entered the
gardens OF the rich. but 1t is not found in
cottage gardens; the flowers there always
look most natural. as II they had always
grown there, and were really and truly at
home
THE native charm OF cottage flowers is
their chief appeal. The peasant Is true 10
tradition. and his flowers are flowers which
nave ministered TO the pleasure of ever so
many bygone generations They are not
mere guests. but well worn and tried
friends. His love for them is a part OF
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Power and Juries.

1t seems assured that criminal prosecu-
tions will grow out of the New York In
surance scandals, and that men of eminence
In both the business and the political world
will be involved. If Mr.. Jerome appears
for the state there will be vlgor In lis
action. but how about the trial juries?
They must be selected from the vicinage.
and 1t is plain that they should be com
posed of men of both grit and character.
Pressure on them in behalf OF the hc-
cused is going to be extraordinarily strong.
The powers OF wealth, of high and long
enjoyed regulations, and Of legal talent OF
the first order. will all figure in the scale
against the ends of Justice. Trial by jury
Is likely to receive Its severest test in the
end in these cases.
There is encouragement, however, when
turn to the west and note some recent
results out there. At the time of Senator
Burton's trial In ST. Louis much specula-
ton was INDUCED in as to the effect of his
position on the jury. Would not twelve
plain men be little overawed by finding
the fate OF United States senator under
such charges in their hands? But they
stood to their work, tried the case under
the courts instructions, and returned a,
verdict Of guilty.
In Oregon. more recently, the test was
stu more severe. Senator Burton, not be-
ing a Missourian. the question Of state
pride could not be invoked in his behalf
But in the cases of Senator Mitchell and
Representative Williamson the point of
state pride was eloquently urged. The SEN
ator's long Identification with Oregon and
his great influence in her political affairs
were united to his high office in the effort
to clear him. Pleas of like tenor as far as
they would apply were likewise made for
Mr.. Williamson. But the proof was so
strong. and the courts Interpretation of
the law so strict. that both men were found
guilty, and are today under sentence of
fine and imprisonment
Public sentiment has sustained these ver-
diets in the west, and 1t will sustain YER
diets in the east against men quite as high
in the business. financial or political world
II the cases are made out.
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He Cut His own Hair.

The Dn Bots will case on trial at New
York Is one from which the most missrly
OF men may gain suggestions in economy,
finance and calisthenics. AIpheus Du Bots,
an old school principal. died in the little
hail bedroom of the cheap lodging house
where he had lived for many years and left
an estate of 100000. Years ago he aban-
doned his wife because 1t cost too much to
feed and dress the baby. His landlady tes-
titled that he prepared his own meals and
did his own laundering. A young lady, a
school teacher under him. testified that
when they got on street car the old man
would stand on the platform until she paid
the fare. The young teacher said the only
time she ever knew him to give way to
charitable emotion was when he gave fifty
cents to orphan asylum
In all this Mr.. Du Bots was very usual,
unima ginative and uncreative miser. But
he was more than this. If he had done no
more than practice these little economies
he would not be deserving of any greater
or more distinguished consideration than
the ordinary variety Of miser.
OF course, he shined his own shoes Many
respectable men OF exemplary habits and
great energy do this. He also shaved him.
self This is another characteristic which
bespeaks both thrift and repugnance to
whiskers
But the browning glory of his parsimony
was that he cut his own hair. A man feels
that he Is economical when he has his
hair cut only when 1t reasonably needs It; a
man feels the twinge of stinglness when he
has 1t cut only when it becomes absolutely
necessary; a man feels delirious in his gold
craving and shameless in his parsimony
when he gets his wife to cut his hair, but
when a man twists himself into condition
to cut his own hair he not only proves him.
self the prince Of misers. but shows himself
content with a very rough haircut.
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his nature, to which his poets have always
led HIS friendly admiration. A rural feel
Ing runs through British literature, for
while the pastoral writer's of other coun-
tries have seemed to pay but an occa-
sienal visit to nature. the British poets. as
Washington irving admirably noticed, have
lived with nature, bringing to the people,
from Chaucer downward. all the freshness
and fragrance Of the dewy landscape
q spray trembling in the breeze. q Leaf
rustling to the ground. the unfolding by
daisy Of Its crimson tints to the morn
Ing"
The feeling for flowers was also COM
mon trait among Americans of other gen.
erations. 1t was no doubt an English In
heritance. The American seemed not able
to live without box, hyacinths. woodbine.
lilac. asters. hollyhock. bridal wreath. dab
las. marigold, phiox. spirea, jonquils. mig
nonette, sweet william. verbena, balsam and
scores OF the other time blossoms dear
to our grand danes.
In many American towns the flower Is
neglected. Perhaps so many persons live
in flats and rented houses that they do not
feel like adding beauty to another mans
property. Some cities and towns are so
compactly built that there is neither ground
nor sunlight for flowers.
Washington has great advantage over
many other cities in this regard. 1t has
garden room. For the most part the ad-
vantage is utilized. but here and there In
the city and the suburbs are homes which
would be more beautiful, vastly better to
live In, and more valuable as real estate.
If little care and labor were given to the
garden. even If the garden is but yard"
A householder with a pretty, well-kept gar
den has good and useful hobby. stands
better in the estimation of his neighbors
and sets wholesome public example
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The Sex Of Angels,

Some men are very vain. Some men are
so vain that had they been born women they
could not be vainer A barber shop or a
saloon finds 1t impossible to do business
without mirrors, and the rule often Is, "the
more mirrors the more business" lady
barber" in a recent interview In a New
York newspaper told of the particularly
with which men concern themselves with
the kink in the ends of the mustache, the
curl of the hair. the location of the part"
the effect Of the front, side and back view,
the variety of pomatum. the brand of brill
liantine, the scent of perfumery and the
downy softness of the powder puff. The
LADY barber" gave 1t as her professional
opinion that for vanity the brother leads
the sister and the husband is ahead of the
wife.
Many men have laughed at the news item
concerning the actress who brought suit
against street railway company for S., 600
because of damage done her dimple. She
was riding in a street car. the conductor
struck her in the face, and 1t is alleged the
blow did $1,000 damage to her dimple.
But this is mild vanity compared with the
vanity of those gentlemen In New York who
are wrought up because the statues of an
gels in the Cathedral of st. John represent
women instead of men. They believe that
angels are men. and not women.
The sculptor followed polite usage. poetic
precedent and common understanding when
he made the angels women. He knew that
many women are angels. He had never seen
a man angel. Such thing has been consid-
cred unlikely.
The artist was probably aware Of popu-
lar prejudice against the man angel. No
doubt II a man angel should breaA into any
American community his men friends would
call him ''Tessie," "Flossie' or Reggie" at
least No doubt the girls would call him
cute" but as a favorite in the community
the man angel would not be in the same
class with Jack. Jake. Billy, Bob, Dick, Joe
and Jim and the other earthly fellows.
We do not express any opinion as to the
merits Of the controversy between the cham
pions of the man angel and the unhappy
sculptor as to whether angels are men or
women, further than to observe that angel
men are not as a rule appointed to positions
requiring Intelligence and force Of charac-
ter, whereas angel women are everywhere
esteemed the dearest creatures on earth.
The sculptor makes good point when he
says he has never seen real angel with
beard on his face, a cigar in his mouth or
pair of suspenders buttoned to his trousers.
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PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TRIP.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
It seems to be settled that the President
Is going to the yellow-fever zone while the
disease Is still epidemic. He does not, Of
course do SO to vindicate his character for
bravery, since no one questions his courage,
and no great valor Is involved in the presi-
Dental journey to Louisiana. He Is simply
disinclned to change the original program,
which was arranged some months ago, be-
fore the fever appeared.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch
There Is yet q greater work for Mr.
Roosevelt, and that Is to promote peace and
good will between the north and the south,
and we believe that his forthcoming visit
will be means to that end. 1t Is in that
spirit that Richmond will receive him.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Ten thousand school children. each with
an American flag, will greet the President
when he enters Richmond. The war Is over
in Virginia
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
New Orleans was right in believing that
President who Is afraid of neither noun
tain lions nor bears would not be afraid to
brave the, stegomyia fasciata in Its native
lair.
From the Kalamazoo Telegraph.
Plans for the entertainment of President
Roosevelt at New Orleans include visit to
the yeiiow-fever hospital Fever experts say
this Is the only place Ia the city where It
is absolutely Impossible for one to catch the
disease although II e dlled with patients
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NEW YORK POLITICS.

From the Indianapolis News,
There are probably In New York at the
present moment as many antt-Tammany
men as there ever were. men who hold that
Tammany ought TO be beaten. even when
1t makes good nominations. For their quar-
rel now, as It always was. is with the
system. But these men seem to find II
quite impossible to act together.
From the Springfield Republican
Mr.. Hearst. in telling his friends why he
prefers not to be a candidate for mayor
OF New York on a municipal ownership
ticket, refers somewhat sadly to his ex-
perience as a candidate for the democratic
nomination to the presidency OF the United
States. He does not say how much the
a natural reserve concerning ones private
life. but he Is free to remark that ''candi-
dating does not seem to be In his line.
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ROCKEFELLER.

From the Baltimore News.
( In view of the glowing praise Mr. Rock
efeller has received lately, II Miss TarbeIl
doesn't soon write another book the oil
man is In fair way to be canonized.
From the Topeka Journal.
John D. Rockefeller talked to his fellow
citizens of Cleveland concerning the time
when he didn't have cent That must
have been a touching time indeed.
From the Rochester Herald.
Turn your thoughts to higher things, -
said Mr.. Rockefeller to the delegation of
Cleveland citizens. And the office irnme-
diately sent out notice raising the price
OF oil.
From the Houston Post,
John D. Rockefeller wept copiously when
his Cleveland neighbors gave him the glad
hand the other day. Probably after they
left he had his tear puddle skinned for
the oil
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The Great Essential,

Old julius Caesar was shrewd
And calculating elf.
He wanted his career reviewed
So, wrote it up himself.
True courage ought to make hit"
He said in accents wise.
But IL you want the benefit,
You'v got to advertise"
The merchant. the philanthropist,
The statesman and the sage
Take care their names are never missed.
From flames swift turning page.
The truly simple Simple Life
VIII never win a prize.
To be hero In the strife,
You've got to advertise.
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INSURANCE.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The difference Between the conservative
management which some American and
most English life insurance companies en-
joy on the one hand and the reckless man.
agement which the black sheep Amer
lean companies suffer under on the other
may be concisely stated as resting on the
fact that the former companies are man
aged with view to the interest of the
policy holders they have. while the latter
ARE managed mainly with reference "a Tbs
policy hoidefs they kope to set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Quickening Of the civic conscience.

One of the most noteworthy phenomena
Of recent years and one that is at The
same time social and political is the quick
ened interest IN all that relates to city Iiv-
ing and city government. Moral and ma
terial considerations of the highest I'm
portance are involved, and the movement
is moro and more arousing the interest and
enlisting the active endeavor of the strong
est and pnrest men and women In Ameri-
can cities. The civic conscience Is being
quickened and public sentiment aroused 10
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ads Entire Fortune

He done tor me-" said Miss, Daphne
Dalrymple, dat If I would marry him.
he'd lay his fortune at my feet
AN didn' he do lit" asked Miss Miami
Brown.
''Yas, he sho' did. 1t took his las cent
to pay fob fohteen yahds of ingram cyah-
pet"
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Portraits Of Public Men.

What threats Of vandals and of crooks
Are by the pictures limited.
Cheer up! Nobody ever looks
AS bad as he Is printed.
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The republican nominee in New York city
may be able to derive some cheer from the
fact that 1t is quite usual of late for de-
feated candidate to find a better paying
position than the one he was after.
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Safer Place.

Doesn't 1t make you nervous to be In the
road when an automobile comes along at
breakneck speed?"
Yes" answered the suburban dweller.
But I'd rather be in the road than in the
machine"
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bis influence Tor Reform,

You say that you are using your in
fluence against all kinds of trickery in busi-
ness"
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax Tn
taking precious good care that nobody gets
dollar OF mine without giving value re-
ceiyed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

There are fears that men who have taken
up the work of practical reform are some
times tempted to devote too much time to
writing pieces for the magazines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

John d. Rockefeller has been remarkably
successful in escaping people who desire to
enlighten men OF wealth on how easy 1t
would be to swindle them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

The base ball season draws to a close
and the umpires are all alive and happy.
The real danger does not begin until foot
ball gets under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

The weather bureau Is now proceeding on
It's more optimistic line of prediction, con-
scious that the American public never cher
ishes resentment very long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

Some of the Insurance directors may fol-
low the example of Harry Leonard and re-
fund the money. saying they took it merely
as an object lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

Washington school teachers will do their
best to prevent pupils from accepting their
payroll system as model of orderliness
and punctuality.
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Hand In Hand.

THAT insurance director is accused Of
moral obtuseness.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. 'Tt is
strange how often moral obtuseness goes
hand In hand with a sharp transaction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

If Mr.. Loeb Is to speak for all the cabinet
officers In giving out news he will be a
more overworked man than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

New Orleans has had a severe lesson.
"An the modern improvements" should be
its motto hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

Russia's persistence In wanting new battle
ships puts great temptation in the way
of any nation desiring ready-made navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

New York politicians do not know much
more about fusion than the western popu-
lists and democrats,
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No reformer Is so visionary as to hope he
can please everybody who Is advocating
reform.