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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
The Boycott and the Ringsters.

It is difficult for people in Washington to
fully appreciate the force of the storm
which centered in Philadelphia upon the
heads of those members of the city councils
who voted for the gas lease and who de-
clared their intention to vote against the
mayors veto. There was perhaps never a
more gratifying demonstration of the power
of public sentiment, more complete proof
of the fact that an aroused reople can ac-
complish marvels in the face of an en-
trenched machine.
The CRATER, even of the rock-ribbed Phil
adelphia kind. is vulnerable creature
when the last pinch comes. In Philadelphia
the councilmen who stood by the machine
were members of all classes of society.
Some were professional men, some mer-
chants, some plain Citizens whose means
of support were not easily determined. All
were more or less In touch with society at
large. They had their personal and orga-
nizational affiliations outside of their politi
cal connections. They did business with
the people, and were dependent for their
happiness upon their relations with all
classes of citizens.
When the mayor announced that he pro-
posed to veto the gas lease and to fight the
machine the elements of good citizenship
rallied to his support most effectively. Pro-
cessions were formed, and the homes and
business houses of the recalcitrant council
men were visited. Speeches were made by
the leaders, to persuade the machine men
that they should cease their corrupt affilia-
tons. One man was pursued over town by
determined citizens in carriages before he
was rounded up for a good talking A list
was kept of the cOuncimen who refused to
weaken in their allegiance to the machine,
and these men were notified that If they
voted for the gas lease against the veto
they would be boycotted, commercially
professionally and socially Ostracism stared
them in the face. They had reason to be-
heve that the citizens were in deadly
earnest.
The assertions from the machine ranks
were SLOW at first, for while the people
were busy thus the machine leaders were
just as active, and the courage of the ring
counciimen was being bolstered by devious
ways But the pressure was too strong,
and finally, three days after the MAYOR
threw his frst bomb the assertions from
the machine We're reported so rapidly that
the leaders weakened. The gas magnates
announced the withdrawal of the lease
offer and the ring was compelled to declare
for peace. -,.1
what has just been done in PhiladeIphia
can be done there again, and can be done
as well in any other city where a corrunt
gang gets hold of the municipal orsaniza-
ton for dishonest purposes. The people
nave the remedy in their own hands. A
social warfare is d severe method of at
tack, but it is sometimes the last resort
Counting all the factors in the case to date
Philadelphia is morally and politically
stronger today than it has been for MANY
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

been virtually annihilated. The remnants.
scattered and shattered. serve only as
token of the thoroushness of the japanese
work. Furthermore, the three highest
officers of the fleet Vice Admirals Rojest-
yensky, the commander-in-chief; Nieboga-
toff and Voelkersam. are prisoners in the
hands of the Japanese. And to cap the
climax the Japanese have added to their
navy two battleships. two coast defense
ships and one destroyer. all presumably in
fair condition, and more than compensating
the Japanese loss in ships, far as 1t has
been aScertained.
The conflict of statements regarding the
whereabouts of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
can be explained only on the ground of
deliberate attempt on the part of the Rus
sian authorities to minimize the apparent
extent of the disaster in the eyes of the
public. The statement from st. Petersburg
that he had reached Vladivostok in
wounded condition was explicit, and was
reinforced by the announcement that his
wife had received telegram from him.
These assertions are swept away by the
positive official declaration by Admiral
Togo that he captured Rojestvensky and
the other admiras the destroyer to
which they had been transferred The
japanese admiralty has officially congratu-
lated Togo on this achievement, and al
ready st. Petersburg is virtually acknowi-
edging the correctness of the japanese
statements by allowing it to be announced
that the government has received dis
patch from Japan, presumably from either
Rojestvensky Niebogatoff.
Interest in the naval battle of Saturday
and Sunday now centers on the details OF
the manner in which Togo managed to
effect so complete a destruction of the
enemy; on the comparative behavior of the
two forces. especially the personnel. and
on the exact extent of the Japanese in
juries These details. however, cannot af-
fact the already established fact that Japan
is now mistress of the seas beyond all
possible dispute, so far as the present war
is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Bosses Are Vulnerable.
From the New York World.


No ruler Is SO vulnerable as a political
boss. There are no legal or constitutional
forms which must be gone through with to
bring about his deposition. He IS boss only
so long as the mass of the people are either
willing that he should rule or unwilling to
take the trouble to dethrone him. With all
the criticism and attacks upon the forms
Of popular government in the United States
people make it, They will usually get as
poor government as they will put up
with. just as man in private life gets as
little for his money as he is willing to ac-
cept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Sartorial Absurdity,

We laugh in a superior way
At things our grand sires wore;
We marvel at the reckless sway
That Fashion held of yore
The solemn hat, the queer cravat,
The coat all buttoned round
We find great joy in thinking that
Such things no more abound.
Yet were those men to come again
Into the crowded street,
IT'S very likely their disdain
For us would be complete.
And they would VOW that spite of law
Or fashion, they'd refuse
To wear these Haunting hats of straw
And glaring yellow shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Variability.

what is your idea of happy mar
riage?"
"A Fiji husband and an Eskimo wife.
Then somebody in the family would be
pretty sure to be satisfied with the
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

If the Panama canal commission succeeds
in Kidding the region of malaria and mos
quitoes il might be persuaded to try its
hand on some OF the summer resorts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
A Prudent Suggestion.

MANY people have suffered embarrass-
ment because of their social aspirations"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. Before
you insist on getting into the swim you
want to make quite sure you are a SWIM
mer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

DR. Parkhurst is so respondent over the
conditions prevailing in large cities that he
did not consider 1t worth while to postpone
his trip to Europe so as to see what Mayor
Weaver can do with Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

The heir apparent to the Russian throne
is fortunate in having so many difficulties
cleared away before his responsibilities be-
gin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
The School ESSAY.
From the Knoxville J,

From the Knoxville Journal.
This is the time of the year when smart
editors crack jokes about the school essay.
But the truth is. as rule. the average
school essay has about much solid meat
in il as the average political speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

The silly season is at hand. Don't rock
the boat. don't get careless on the Fourth
of July and don't write love letters unless
you are sure you mean them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Shaw and Candidacy.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
Secretary Shaw demurely says: NO one
was authorized to announce me as a candi-
date for President" No one has been au-
thorized. either, to deny the soft impeach-
ment. .s.f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

Dowies railway schemes have brought
him into conflict with the Mexican govern
ment John Alexander was never difhdent
about getting all he thought was coming to
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

1t will presently be in order for the peo-
pie of Japan to get together and see about
giving Admiral Togo a house in Tokyo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
With Ease.

The merry Mongols now begin
To cultivate the modern 'wheeze."
They say sit wasn't hard to VIII
We did it with great Japanese"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
The Risen Power,
rom the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The sudden rise of such a power in the
east, and Its complete assertion of mas
terry over the great European power that
the whole world had been content to regard
as Irresistible. can mean nothing less than
the opening of a new chapter of the worlds
history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

Mr.. Schwab. as representative of the steel
trust, may find 1t necessary to return to
Europe and see whether the car does not
desire to increase his order for battleships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Not Much Left.

From the Baltimore Sun.
There's hardly enough left of the Russian
fleet to regret to report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

The CRATER who is compelled to reform
feels. as a rule, that he is merely giving up
a good thing to successor who is sure to
appear sooner or later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Activity in Shearing.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Slowly but surely the wool is beng
shipped off the lambs that have recently
strayed into Wall street. The skin is be-
ginning to show through In good many
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

The Chinese are hoping that this govern
meht VIII Insist on going to the cheapest
market for its labor on the Panama canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
An Autocrat.

Public opinion counts for great DEAL"
said the earnest citizen.
Not in a base ball game" answered the
umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Not the Right Ring.

From the Council Biuffs Nonprreii
1t Is not understood that the Philadelphia
ring emanates from the liberty bell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

"a good many people, said Uncle Eben
goes aroun' lookin' fob sympathy wheT
what dey needs is dyspepshy medicine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

New York will never be content until it
gets a subway whose air is made up Of
ocean breezeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

Russia fails to see how any nation can
doubt the existence of a yellow peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

The great annual contest between the au-
tomobilist and the constable is now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

A few hours of naval battle make months
of work for the submarine diver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

The victory of an American yacht in any
kind of race is now accepted matter
of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
Bumped!

From the New York Tribune.
The Philadelphia machine can exchange
condolences with the Russian navy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24

She paused, looked hard at me, and
resumed.
ITO put the matter In nutshell, you
really have nothing to offer me. Moth
Ing, that Is to say, except marriage;
and l don't think that of itself suff1-
GENTLY attra active"
Il might suggest" l ventured, that
you are scarcely in a position to Judge
Now II you would allow me to play the
part Of devoted husband to you for at
least year, at the end OF that time
you might really be able to give an
opinion on the subject"
She shook her head and put nought
into the middle Of new diagram and
l responded belligerently with a cross
underneath.
"As regards the money" said, you
can't expect me to make q fortune
without ever having an opportunity"
THAT depends" she said, upon
what you call opportunity"
WELL" 1 remarked, II think Miss
Arnold gave me pretty good oppor-
tunlty the night of the dance when I
sat out with her In the conservatory
Miss Arnoldf" she asked quickly.
What Miss Arnold? Do you mean
Jessie Arnold? Oh, always said she
was most atrocious f1irtv
II don't know her christian NAME"
l said. vaguely. II called her 'dar-
ling and l don't suppose It's any Miss
Arnold that you know"
"Jessie Arnold" she said solemnly,
would be the last-mind, say the
very last-girl to make a wife for O
poor man."
"Oh! no; the Miss Arnold I mean
told me she understood economic
housekeeping thoroughly"
"Jessie's mean," she said earnestly,
''and she'll never give you anything
but cold luncheon. Her way of econ
omizing will be to starve your
whether one succumbs to starva-
ton or a broken heart" I observed
darkly, ut will be all the same a hun
dred years hence"
And In the meantime you've always
got the house." she said, thoughtful
ly.
"But, you know, I haven't much to
keep it on" l said, and crooked my
forefnger and thumb to represent
nought-nothing.
II suppose" she murmured, zone
would sooner succumb to starvation
than broken heart"
Gould you," l asked with a sudden
inspiration, ''subsist on such Spartan
fare as bread and cheese and-er-
crosses2"
II think 1 could" she said, softly,
'if you provided it." - Black and
White.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
WINTER WINDOW GARDEN.
sirnple Hints for This Method of Beau.
tifyinR the Home.


tifyinR the Home.
There is nothing prettier or cherrier
than windowful Of thrifty growing
plants. To have an attractive plant
window, follow theae four simple rules:
l. Choose plants adapted to room
they will receive.
2. Feed them we'll.
3. Keep them clean.
4. Keep sll insects from them.
An ideal window garden contains
both foliage and Towering plants,
writes Lora s. La Nance In the House
keeper. There should be the most of
the latter. In fact, there need not be
above one or two foliage plants, If
they are large and handsome ones, in
small collection. They should always
be what are known as specimen plants,
l. e.. handsome enough and luxuriant
enough to stand in a jardinier or on a
pedestal by themselves If one wanted
to have them thus. These finely de.
veloped, bold-outllned specimens i've
breadth and tone to any collection.
If one can afford a fine palm or rub,
Der plant these are excellent But q
really good Boston fern, or a luxuriant
asparagus sprengerii or plumosa makes
a good substitute or even a bushy rose
geranium or thrifty Gamma may be used
with far less drain on the pocket book
Give foliage plants roomy pots, rich
soil and generous treatment In par.
ticular keep the dust off from their
leaves by frequent washings. Never
crowd this class of plants. They need
plenty OF space to show Off we'll. A
bracket or stand Is a good place for
them for this reason.
The majority Of window plants
should be Towering ones. See that
they really are Towering ones. A flow.
erless flower window Is common
enough, but it Is fraud. For instance
abuhlon and the begonia are always
in bloom; oranges and lemons are per
petually In fruit or flower. Many 9th,
er kinds Of begonias, oxalis, double
petunias, primulas, nicotiana, carna
tons and geraniums, If they are OF
Towering size and have not been al
lowed to exhaust themselves by sum
mer blooming, will flower steadily al
winter and spring.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
Knows Frescoinu Secret.

The lost art Of antique frescoing, the
perfected secret of which was ever
guarded by Michael Angelo and was
thought to have died with him, has
been discovered, and after 20 years of
study and pracuce is about to be re-
vealed in all it's original beauty in the
interior of church in Norwalk, Conn.
This will be the first church in 400
years to be entirely decorated in the
lost art of Angelo.
Macmillan F. Friederang is discov-
erer of the lost art. When searching
the archives of the vatican library he
found Angeles diary in which was set
forth the secret process of antique
frescoing. After much study Friede-
rang has perfected himself in the lost
art and will practive it in the church
at Norwalk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24

does not make any marked distinction
between the words tote and carry
1--WE have read somewhere that Il
has been held by some Judge or other
that If preponderance of proof shows
man 'toted' pistol, for instance,
the necessary inference would be that
he also carried it, though we do not
recall at the moment exactly where we
read the announcement. So, too 1t has
been held that an indictment that q
man did steal, take and tote" away
for his own use and with felonious In
tent, one ham, was good In both form
and substance, and was not quashable
because of the use Of the word tote
Tote and carry are for all practical
purposes understood to be synony-
nous. Pack Is also good word, but
bit more confusing than the word
tote became-and the same may be
said Of the word 'carry'-its duties
have increased since 1t came into use.
1--WE stand for the word tote not
because of any pride in its origin, but
because 1t means what 1t says Tote
Is definite. And we make bold to say
that few words now in common use
have stuck with more tenacity TO the
text than this same word. 1t doesn't
mean one thing to-day and another
thing tomorrow. 1t is absolutely con-
slant and always unambiguous. Since
we have permitted tote to slip into
our vernacular, as a result Of our proc
esses of assimilation in the matter Of
speech, we will stand by 1t, though we
had hoped that Webster, who has
honored the word with a place in his
book, had gained "a much wider circu-
lation than he seems to have gained,
If we may form Judgment on the
criticism in the New York paper"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
Wholesale Produce Prices.

Potatoes, SOLO cwt; new pota-
toes, 81 cwt; onions, Australian, 1925
cwt; new onions, $2@2.25 cwt; cab
bage, $3.50 cwt; asparagus, 6@7c lb;
rhubarb, 21a @3c ID; oranges, $40
$50 case; Hood River strawberries,
$3.50 crate; Clark's Seeding strawber-
ries, $1.50@2 crate; California cher
ries, $1.50@1.75 box; Snake River
cherries, 25c@$1 box; gooseberries, 50
crate; plums, 81 box; oranges, $3.50
"a box; lemons, $4,000 box; rad
ishes, 25c doz punches; green peas, sc
1b; cucumbers, $1.25@1.75 doz; new
beets, soc doz punches; turnips, Csc
doz punches.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran, SIS ton; bran and shorts, $19;
straight shorts, $40; white shorts, $21;
corn, $14501.50 cwt; cracked corn,
$1.55 cwt; timothy hay, $14 ton; al
falfa hay, 81 ton; oil meal, 81 cwt;
grain hay, $12@13 ton; rolled barley,
$1.45 cwt; whole oats, $1.55Q1.60 cwt;
chopped oats, $1.70 cwt.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Vegetables and Fruits-Ben Davis
apples, 40c box.
Live Stock-Steers, $3.35@3.50 cwt;
sheep, $2@250 cwt; hogs, $3.50 cwt;
veal, Sc cwt.
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens, hens,
13c lb live weight; ROSTERS, 6@7c ID
live weight; eggs, $5.50@6 case.
Creamery Products, f. o. b. Spokane
First grade creamery butter fat,
20hc ID.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
President Lauds Monitor

Washington. June 80. - President
Roosevelt has taken occasion to express
himself utmost positive terms compli-
mertary of the integrity and ability of
Paul Morton, former vice president of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road company, and now concluding his
duties as secretary of the navy that he
may assume the Craftsmanship of the
10 ,rd of directors of the Equitabl
Life Assurance society of New York.
These expressions are contained III two
letters, one addressed to the attorney
genheral and the other to Mr.. Morton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
HOW All SIN WON a WIFE,
Secured a $4,000 Bride Through Trick.
ing Sunday School.

Secured 1000 Bride Through Trick.
ing Sunday School.
A certain missionary in one of tina
rescue homes in local Chinatown il
Disguised and declares that she in.
tends to retire and give UP the work
Of saving souls. All on account of
little Dan Cupid" who has been
further his ends.
One day not long ago a neatly
dressed Chinaman entered the mission
and informed the lady in charge that
in certain alley in Chinatown there
was a slave girl who wished to run
away to the mission and study Christi
anity, but was unable to do so on az
count Of her owner, who was negoti-
aing her sale for $1,000 to an old
gambler.
The next day the missionary made
her appearance in the alley, and with
the help Of an interpreter and a pc.
lice sergeant rescued the girl, who
took up her abode In the mission. She
became an interested pupil and soon
embraced Christianity.
About the same time the Chinaman
who had caused the rescue appeared.
This time he wished to join the church
himself. He had not been a member
long before he came forward with the
request for a wife, which was granted.
Among the names suggested was that
Of the rescued girl and he chose her
Her consent was the only condition,
and, needless to say, that was easily
obtained.
The wedding was not delayed. The
time taken to deceive the missionaries
had been too long for the loving
hearts. They were united by the mis-
sion pastor, after which they left for
a 1osshouse and were married by the
priest in real Chinese fashion.
The last the missionaries heard of
them they were living in the heart OF
Chinatown and were worshiping joss,
even more devoutly than their neigh
bors. Later 1t was discovered that the
Cbinaman, who was really the girls
lover. but had not sufficient funds with
which to purchase her, had used the
missionary people in this shrewd man.
ner. He got the girl he loved with
out paying the $4,000. But the mis-
sionarv has lost her confidence in the
veI,ow race.-San Francisco Call.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
WOMAN'S LOVE.

D! say not woman's love Is bought
With vain and empty treasure;
0! say not woman's heart is caught
BY every idle pleasure.
When first her gentle bosom knows
Loves flame, it wanders never;
Deep in her heart the passion CLOVIS,
She loves, and loves for everl
0! say not woman's false as fair;
That like the bee she ranges;
Still seeking flowers more sweet and rare
AS tickle fancy changes.
All mol the love that first can warm
Will leave her bosom never;
No second passion e'er can charm;
She loves, and loves for everl
Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-24
Nevada's Bio Scheme.

Formally turning water on $4,000
acres of land in Nevada, the first area
to be benefited by the irrigation law,
is the feat accomplished Saturday.
The story of the construction of the
Truckee-Carson project, with it's won
derful network of canals uniting the
four principal drainage basins of the
state, of the expenditure of s9,000,000
and the ultimate intensive cultivation
of more than 100000 acres of land
now barren and desolate, is truly i'm
pressive.