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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
The Taft "Junket."

Some people are hard to please. 1t was
but recently. as The Star the other day
pointed out. that the anti-mperalists were
ridiculing what they characterized as the
Taft junket. What a waste of good money
10 send a ship-load of celebrities to the
Philippines! Nothing of value 10 the Fiji
pinos or to this government would come of
1t. Members of the pleasure party would
themselves enjoy the trip. and return home
loaded with oriental trinkets but that
would measure the full results. The whole
thing would make another chapter in the
history Of our wiid-eyed performances in
that part of the world. Those who wrote
and talked in this strain were very sorry
for the people of serious purpose whom the
Secretary of War had persuaded to go with
him on the journey.
Then came the reports that the junket
was developing along useful lines Senators
and representatives were actually talking
politics and business with the natives and
gathering information bearing on improved
relations between the archipelago and the
United States. Changes of opinion had
already taken place. Men who had arrived
as anti-imperialists were now in favor of
continued American occupation, while
others who had opposed freer trade between
the islands and this country were now In
favor of 1t. 1t looked like the snarlers had
been COMPOUNDED, and left without a leg to
stand on.
But no. They are not through Just
wait until these senators and representa-
tives are called upon to make their words
good in the matter of legislation. and you'll
see the difference between a banquet jolly,
INDUCED in seven thousand miles from
home. and votes cast in Congress under the
eyes almost of constituents. The talk at
Manila sounds well. but 1t will never be
redeemed with legislation. Tariff bars are
up. and they will never be lowered. 1t is a
part of the play to keep the FilipinOS under
the harrow. and exploit their country for
the benefit of American spectators.
This snarl will in time follow the tunket
snarl. Things are moving and improving
In the Philippines. and the closer the ac-
quaintance between the people of that
country and this the better 1t will be for
both AS The Star said when the Taft trip
was first proposed. 1t would be good
thing If Congress in a body could visit the
scene and study the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
American Jews at Portsmouth.
From the New York Sun.


Whatever happens as regards war OF
peace with Japan. the coming Of Mr.. White
to Portsmouth will be forever memorable
and suspicious event in history If it shall
have served in any degree to ameliorate the
condition of the oppressed Jews of Russia
The eminent Americans of that race who
went to Portsmouth to confer with Mr..
Witte struck well when the iron was hot.
Their mission In behalf of their co-religiOn-
lists in the cars empire represents all
Americans of all races and faiths. The
mind cannot conceive a nobler cause. for II
is the cause of civilization and humanity
The war Is an episode. temporary as to
conditions and evils, colossal though It's
proportions are. Justice and decent treat
ment by a great nation of great element
of it's own population are permanent fac
tors in that nations standing. its welfare
and its title to the sympathy and respect
of the rest of the world. Mr.. Witte, acute
and broad-minded statesman. must have
discovered before this how much Kfshinefl
has cost Russia. Whether there Is to be
a peace of Portsmouth or not. what q serv-
Ice Sergius White will have rendered his
country If q Justice of Portsmouth results!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Henry Watterson, Novelist.

In a recent London letter MIR. Watterson.
In reminiscential mood. made this interest
Ing admission
II came here long enough ago to see the
London of Wrenn and the RestOra ton be-
fore the hard of the modern Vandal was
laid upon it; to pace Fleet street as Johnson
and Goldsmith had left it. to join the gIddy
ms yes of the ghosts of the Haymarket and
st. James Park; to frequent the Cave or
Harmony in Covent Garden and become
one of the literary solutions in the Black
Kitchen, whilst Dickens and Thackeray
lived and the Keenes and the Kembles were
We: upon the boards l had ambitions of
my own. too. which did not look to the
grosser things of this world, but scared
heavenward; for, look you. L was a poet,
and had a drama, and writer of Romance
there those who may meanly suggest
that am still one-and had a novel; and. If
joyed it, and would not in the least object
to going back to 1t to pass all the rest OF
my days"
The public should be permitted to read
tina. novel. even at this late day. If pub
fishers were shy then they would not be
50 now. 1t is a sure thing, indeed. that II
Mr.. watterson will produce his old manu-
script there will be brisk competition for 1t.
and the book will take a place among the
big sellers. OF course, he has the manu-
script. No young man who ever takes the
trC uble to write a novel ever destroys the
labor of his brain and hands because of any
difference that arises between publishers
and himself as to its value. If they reject
his offering he rejects their judgment. and
so they break even. The judgment of
publisher passes. "A novel-written on good
thick paper-abides
Mr. Watterson refers to a period some
forty years ago. and he may say that his
story is now out Of date. There is fashion
in fiction. In other things. But let him
remember that Algernon Charles Swinburne
has Just published a novel, his first. after
keeping the manuscript quite that long. A
friend to whom he read 1t as a specimen of
his youthful literary form was struck
with 1t that he insisted upon its appearance
In print, and some of the critics have given
1t a very hearty reception.
Come. Mr.. Watterson. let US have that
novel. Never mind about the poetic drama.
The novel, not the play. is the thing nova
days, and one with your name on the title
page would cause stir. 1t said of Ed
mund Burke that ''he gave up to party what
was intended for mankind" Let US see
what mankind lost when you changed your
ambition. and instead of becoming q story
teller. went in for politics and became one
of the leaders of American daily journalism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Motor and Death-Trap.

Mondays shocking contribution to the
long and rapidly lengthenIng roll of motor
disasters supplies 4 new exhibit in the case
of Common Sense VS.. Speed Mania The
automobile was being driven at a steam
railroad crossing at top speed. The tracks
are slightly higher than the general level
OF iie roadway and thus the latter Is
brought up with sharp grade to effect
the crossing. Ii is the custom of chauf-
fcurs % speed their machines to the limit
on approaching the tracks from either side.
In order to make the sudden rise easily.
This custom has not heretofore resulted
disastrously at this point. although II Is
simple reasoning that a machine that ia
being hurtled toward railroad track az
the height of its power Is not capable OF
being quickly checked IL train should
suddenly appear. This is what happened
yesterday. Without hating before ap-
preaching the tracks TO make sure OF A
clear run. the chauffeur put on his last
ounce Of power and dashed for the railroad
line only to be suddenly confronted by a
train. which appeared from a nearby Gu;
too sharply to permit the stoppage OF Inc
motor Result: Two deaths and two cases
OF serious injury.
This motor did manage. although itself
destroyed with half of its occupants. 10
derail the engine. tender and two passenger
coaches. In this 1t scored high record
in the contest between the automobile and
the locomotive of the rails. But the honors
still lie with the latter. 1t will doubtless
continue to win every round. even though
It may receive a few scratches and occa-
sionaily get thrown into the ditch. Yet
with the absolute certainty that the motors
will be bested In any encounter. their drivers
persist in sending them into the most
ticklsh situations. shaving the chances by
the fractions of seconds. and performing
the most daredevil feats of speed and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
A Perilous Position.

Big fish eat de little fish
Swimmin' in de sea;
Granpap ulster whip my pa.
An pa, he done whip me-
Howdy, Mistuh Dove of Peace!
You's come a lengthy way.
Yves mighty glad to see you.
An hopes yous gwineter stay.
Cat is gwinter chase de mouse
Dat comes a loafin near;
Big dog ketch de poodle pup
An bite him on de ear.
HOwdy, Mistuh Dove OF Peace!
Is heard of you befo':
Wifi all desc fightin' BOOSTERS 'roun'
l hopes you'll stan a show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

Chicago workingmen have taken up the
question OF a forty -fveyear age limit for
employees. and intend TO fight 1t. In the
course Of time men Will be more jealous in
cOncealng their ages than women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
A Subterfuge.

Bliggins says that some one has tried
tomake him pay money to keep things out
of print"
Nonsense" rejoined Miss Cayenne. mr.
Bliggins is trying to convey the impression
that he Is in the smart set"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Not Fully Tested.

us he a thoroughly honest man.
Il don't know" answered the man from
Missouri. Il have trusted him with hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. But l never
tried him with a book or an umbrella"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

have had no occasion to bewail their fate In
terms of the climate. whatever grievance
they may entertain on the score of keeping
hard at work while some Of the world il
playing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

Calculations showing that MIR. Rockefeller
has been giving away more than his income
from Standard Oil during the past year are
likely to be misleading. One years divi:
dend from any single investment is far from
representing the mere lucre that actually
comes his way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
New Center of Political News

What is going on in politics now?" asked
one statesman.
Il don't know" answered the other Il
missed the last Chautauaua meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

IInevitch and Oyama have at no time
felt confident that they would not be ex-
pected TO resume operations and provide a
new basis of peace operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

If the kaiser succeeds in placing Amer
lean slang on a polite Information footing
the details of diplomatic conferences may
develop great popular interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Long Range Enjoyment.

Does your boy Josh enjoy work."
Yes answered Farmer Corntossle. HE
can sit on the fence an see people work for
hours. 1 dunno as 1 ever see anybody that
seemed to get more enjoyment out O. work
than he does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

The Empress of China Is too polite to
bring up the subject of boycotts in CONVEX :.
sation with visiting Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Unpopularity,

IT'S always described as "a popular tune"
1 wonder how people can say 1t.
When every one leaves In a hurry as soon
AS Marguerite starts in to play it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

The King OF Spain's recent automobile
smash-up was something of relief In that
1t carried with 1t no suspicious of an an
archist plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

The car will find himself less burdened
with responsibilities when Japan has gotten
through with it's list Of demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

Mayor Dunno has made the discovery. SO
frequent in politics. that 1t Is easier TO
promise than to fulfill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
English Best.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
There Is every reason for conducting the
negotiations between Russia and Japan in
the English language. Think OF what II
would be either in Russian or Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

The time Is not far distant when the hot
test day ever" prophet will be definitely out
Of business for another year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

Mr.. Depew Is beginning to have his doubts
about that Laugh and the world laughs
with you" maxim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

Among the heavy financial drains on an
insurance company the cost of investigation
Is not to be passed without consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

Miss Nan Patterson is one of the people
who have great difficulty in keeping their
names out of the papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

BY calling of the extra session any en-
ytous rankings on the subject of mileage
will be avoided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

There is no hope that Saratoga will try
TO be good, like Asbury Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
The Growing Corn.

ffutu TIC AuuiuunpOio NcW1
: Unpleasantly damp. to be sure, but Just
think how the corn u enjoying Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

~ In order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
moss Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
PRESIDENT MOTION
 NAMES COMMITTEE
WILL INVESTIGATE THE ADvlS- ABILITY OF THE PROPOSED
 RAILROAD LINE TO THE WAR RIoR RIVER NEAR TUSCALOOSA.

T. H. Motion, president of the Conner cial club, has named the following com mttee to investigate the advisability of the proposed railroad line to the Warrior river at a point near Tuscaloosa: W. 10. Urauhart, chairman. E. Wilkerson, T. T. Ashford, J. A. Montgomery, Solon Jacobs, J. l. Blount and J. w. Mcqueen.
 At the last meeting of the club the question of a double track road to the Warrior was brought up. and after dis cussion it was referred to a special com mittee to be appointed by the chair. Several communications were received and read at the meeting of the club both for and against the establishment of the line.
 It Is held by Col. W. II. Graves, who suggested the line, that 1t would be a cheaper route to the gulf for the expor- tation of pig iron and coal. It was sug- gested that the railroad meet the river at Lock 13 It Is said, however, that the operation of such line would be D great expense, and that the income would not warrant the investment. No return traffic could be secured and the cars would necessarily have to be hauled back empty. It is also said that other lines now in operation by the railroad com panies are equally as direct.
 The committee will investigate the vari- ous points that must be taken into con- alteration and report at the next club meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
HUMIDITS CAUSED
 PEOPLE TO SUFFER
TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY WAS NOT AS HIGH AS ON SUNDAY, BUT IT SEEMED HOTTER AND WAS FELT MORE.

Old General Humidity did land-office business in Birmingham and vicinity yes terday from the time King Sol arose until he was obscured by clouds later in the afternoon. It was not the hot test day of the year, put 1t was next door neighbor to Sunday, which was the warmest proposition of the summer. ac- cording to the apparatus of Chief Leh- man, of the local weather bureau. The temperature on Sunday reached 94 de- grees while the highest yesterday was 91, but because of the humidity there was more suffering from the heat than on Sunday.
 The parks and all other places where cooling breezes usually are supposed to blow, were well patronized yesterday, but little relief was found because General Humidity did not play any favorites anu spread himself all over Jefferson county
 Yet there is the consolation that there were warmer days than either yesterday or Sunday last year and in June at that On June IS the temperature reached a maximum of 95 degrees, and again on the 30th it reached the same degree.
 The hottest day in August of last year was on the 24th, when the maximum temperature reached exactly the same as on Sunday-94 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
INDOOR GAMES WILL
 CONTINUE AT Y. M C. A.
Much Interest Has Been Shown in the Baseball League-Two Games Will
 Be Played Tonight.

Owing to the interest manifested in the indoor baseball games at the Young Mems Christian association. it has been decided to continue the league through the month of August.
 It was at first thought that the games would be discontinued on account of the resignation of Mir Gillesby. which left the association without physical direc- tor. At the request of the members. how ever, the league will be continued, and will be under the direction of F B. Clark member of the association, until l. W. Larrymore, the new director, comes in September.
 Two games will be played at the gym nasium tonight at o'clock. The first will be between Bruce and Hanna, and the second between Bullock and Weiland The games will be only five innings in- stead of seven as heretofore. No ad- mission will be charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
PUBLIC OFFICE IS
 A PUBLIC TRUST
JUDGE SAMUEL E. GREENE DlS- cuSsEs THE ORIGIN OF THE PHRAsE-HAs BEEN FREQUENT " USED.

''I have been interested" said Judge Samuel E. Greene of the probate court yesterday, ''in reading the discussion car ried on in the lobby column of The Age- Herald regarding the origin of public office is a public trust
 q see that my friend Colonel Denson ascribes the authorship of the apothegm, or at least the idea it contains, to Judge Brickell of the Alabama supreme court. Another critic in this mornings Age Herald says 1t was originated by John O. Calhoun in 1885, and suggests pertinently that the idea may be found in the says of the ancient.
 Upon examination,' continued Judge Greene. "I find that this critic quoted in today's paper Is correct. The idea that public office is a public trust has, with different phrasing, been frequently ex- poused almost since the government was founded.
 Charles Sumner, in a speech made in the United State Senate May 31, 1872, used these words: The phrase, public office is a public trust has of late become common property Dorman B. Eaton in l6ol said. The oIlceS are puDllc trust. Abram S. Hewett of New York in 1883 said: Public office is a public trust. Daniel s. Lamont in 1884, fin speaking or writing to Grover Cleveland, character ized him thus: He who regards office as q public trust
 ''It Is true that this idea may be found in the speeches and writings of many earlier American statesmen. MT. Calhoun expressed the idea in 1885, and long before that he used the significantly trenchant words in castigating the political coruptionist He spoke of them as men who are bound to one another by the cohesive force of public punder.'
 "It is encouraging to remark" con cluded Judge Greene, that no matter who may have first used the phrase or ex- pressed the idea it connates, the spirit of the words have in the main come to be adopted by the American people. Politi- cal corruption, when once exposed in the United States will be smitten by an out ragged public sentiment. The people do believe that public office is a public trust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
HOTEL TORREY TO OPEN
 ON OR ABOUT AUGUST l5

Special attention also is being given to the matter of plumbing, with view to perfect the hotels sanitary condition, and numerous and well-equipped bath rooms are being provided.
 The Torrey will be run on the Ameri- can plan, catering especially to resident trade and not little also to transients.
 It Is expected that the hotel will open August 15. or if not on that date, as soon thereafter as practicable.
 The demand for hotel accommodations in Birmingham the last year has made if important that new hotel be opened to supply the constantly increasing de- mand. In opening the Torrey. Proprietor Cronk believes he will relieve the situa- ton and offer another good hotel for public patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
MERCHANTS PLAN
 IS WORKING WELL
RIGID QUARANTINE HAMPERS OP. ERATION OF THE PLAN, BUT NEVERTHELESS IT IS BRINGING MUCH ADDITIONAL TRADE.

The plan of relating the railroad fare to nonresident customers who purchase goods to the amount of $30 or more from members of the Merchants association is now working satisfactorily. The fare to and from any point within a radius of fifty miles of Birmingham is returned to the customers after they have made the necessary purchases from the mem bers of the association.
 The rigid quarantine Is hampering the system to a great extent. but in spite of 1t people living in this and other coun- ties in the northern part of the state are taking advantage of the offer, and a number of rebates have been granted.
 Secretary J. B. Babb said yesterday that the merchants were well pleased with the plan and that they reported that they had made number of sales to non- residents since the plan went into oper- ation-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

out of pain, q Then light, then thy breast ' o, thou soul of my soul! l shall clasp
 thee again, " And with God be the rest"
 '.,rhe prophetic certitude of this may be opposed to Tennyson's hope in his Tn Memoriam that is only hope expressed after A labored argument to support 1t that there is "a far off divine Intent to which creation tends
 His view of life js presented in the 'Epilogue' of Asolando. He hopes that men will remember him as- l" One who never turned his back, but
 marched breast forward, !" Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed, though right were
 wasted, wrong would triumph. " Held We fall to rise, are baffled to
 better
 Sleep to wake
 '.The new life, after death, must be one of continued achievement Greet the unseen with a cheer, " Bid him forward. breast and back. as
 either should be, Strive and thrive. cry 'Speed,-fight on,
 forever
 i" There as here.'"
 Pleaded for Home.
 AIteF tne uisCuSsloLs AdJutdnt i(odo oi the Salvation Army, pointed out the immediate needs of the rescue home and earnestly appealed for help to carry for ward the work done by the home. A motion made by pr. stagg that a night service in the churches be given one Sunday in September for the bene- fit of the home was carried.
 .4 pr. Stub and Rev. s. L. Dobbs, was ap- pointed to make an effort to engage the Rev Dr. Landrith, of Nashville. to de- liver a series of addresses in Birming- ham on the subject of civic govern ment.
 J. S. Bridges. assistant secretary of the Y. M. c. A., was admitted to membership in the union.
 At its next monthly meeting the Minis ters' Union will discuss Ralph Waldo Emerson's Influence on Religion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

work of the street department would be greatly facilitated if all persons in every neighborhood wouII clean up thor oughly tomorrow and place their gar bage boxes on the street so that the wagons could cover the whole neghbor- hood in one trip. A great deal of time Is wasted In making several trips to the same neighborhood on the same day or on successive days Inasmuch as the supply of wagons and labor Is limited, the mayor and street commissioner would be glad if the people would act upon this suggestion.
 It was announced yesterday that the police have the power to condemn all de- eaylng fruit on the fruit stands in the city and that this power will be exer- oised promptly The police have receiv- ed orders to that effect
 All fruit vendors are requested to place netting over their stands so as to avoid contamination with disease.