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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
The Grin Season.

This is pre-eminently the grip season."
1t is the period when the germ gets it's
strongest hold on the human system. and
it behooves every person TO be on guard
against it. Formidable as may seem an
invisible, insidious, microscopic foe like the
grip germ. it is by no means irresistible.
At this time of year people do very many
foolish things, risking their health at ev-
cry turn. They eat rich foods, and drink
strong liquors, and keep late hours and
thus put a heavy handicap on the digestive
system that it often fails to carry Then
the stomach breaks down and the whole
constitution is lowered in tone. The re-
sistant powers are lessened. The germ of
cold or grip or pneumonia, enters The
nose or throat or lungs and finds the condi-
ditions just right for multiplication. First,
perhaps. will come a slight catarrhal cold.
or cough. There are social duties to per-
form. and the affliction is ordinary and not
disabling. little rough-and-ready dosing
with some nostrum that stimulates rather
than cures and the sufferer feels well
enough to go on in the whirl. A little later
and the ailment is worse Light clothing
worn at a party theater has caused
exposure and resulted in a fresh cold"
Then the grip germ, which perhaps has
been lurking within the system waiting for
just such a chance, enters il at the
right moment for making trouble, begins
to multiply. and complete prostration fol-
lows Maybe pneumonia develops.
Keep well. That means merely TO live
properly, be systematic in eating and ab-
stemious in drinking. be regular in retiring,
be conservative In dressing, and err always
on the side of caution in the face of any
unusual condition. The man or woman
who keeps well is the fittest possible an
tagonist against the disease germ that turks
about IN winter seeking victims. This may
mean little less social excitement or So
called pleasure, the eschewing of some ia
Vorite Indulgence, the disappointment of
thoughtless but well-meaning friends. but
IL also means immunity from that weaken
Ing. heart-affecting. facilitating affection
which has been popularity called the grin
and that exceedingly dangerous congestion
or the lungs known as pneumonia The
danger is grave enough to make any pre
caution worth while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
Companions of the Whipping-Post

The whipping post does not stand alone
on the horizon of the dark ages. With it
loom in ugly outline the pillory and the
stocks, the ducking stool and the bilboes,
the rack and the wheel the thumb-screw
and the fagot-surroundeds stake. Any men,
tion OF the lash as a possible modern cor
receive for evil deeds of any grade is GER
tain to bring visions of the whole gruesome
array of cruel and unusual punishments,
the instruments of torture and the crude
devices for public exposure and humiliating
suffering The entire group stands together
and cannot be separated into its component
parts In another part of The Star today
is printed an article descriptive of these
companions of the whipping-post relating
their uses and periods and In general recit-
ing the barbaric methods of punishment and
compulsion practiced in the old DAYS of
human calousness and tyranny. 1t will be
instructive reading for those who wish to
know how far ingenuity was carried in the
past for the sake of inflicting the most ex-
quisite physical and mental fortunes upon
those accused or proved guilty of crime or
misdemeanor. 1t forms a valuable exhibit
in the case now pending in this District as
embodied in the Adams bill for the estab-
lishment of the post and lash for WIFE
heaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
TIE stone-cockran Proposition.

Mr. Stone of Missouri presents to the Sem
ate the same proposition that M. Cochran
of New York before the holidays presented
to the House. He wants an investigation
of the reports that trust money. contributed
to the republican campaign funds, con-
trolled the presidential elections of 1895 and
1904 He quotes public deliverances of
Thomas w. Lawson and Judge Parker in
support OF his proposition. and asks a
remedy at the hands of Congress
Mr.. Lawson's story is a part of his war
fare on certain of his opponents in the
stock market. We may readily believe that
he would welcome a congressional inyestf-
CATION, il for no other reason than lis adj
vertising advantages to himself. He finds
advertising of great benefit in his business.
He would make rafting, brisk and pic
turesaue witness. whether he enlightened
the committee much or not. and he would
enjoy the experience hugely. As for Judge
Parker. he has already confessed that his
statements were based only on campaign
stories. which, as everybody knows often
become wildly extravagant as election day
approaches. The country stood on tiptoe
for twenty-four hours just before polling
day In November waiting for disclosures
that were to put Theodore Roosevelt as a
candidate out of business. but they were
not forthcoming. Judge Parker knew moth
Why embarrass him by citing him as a
witness after the campaign is over and
everybody has cooled on?
Nothing of practical character would
come OF such an Investigation. Tattiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
The Ideal Whipping-Post.

- Mr. Adams the champion of the whip
ping-pOst when asked what states have
whipping post law. said:
The state of Maryland passed this law
and after one conviction and punishment
wife-beating almost disappeared from that
good state" And again, :" after
the first conviction the crime ceased as if
by magic in that state"
1t is the whipping post and not wife-beat-
ing which has disappeared from the good
state of Maryland. Human nature is much
the same among the white and colored
population of Maryland as it is just over
the line in the District of Columbia. WASH
lngton homes are no more cursed with
brutal husbands than those of Bal
tlmore. over whom the menace of the lash
has been ineffectively suspended.
In this mornings Baltimore American
Police Magistrate Grammar of that city Is
quoted saying, in answer TO the question
whether the cases of wfe-beating brought
before him were very frequent: Yes, they
are; very frequent indeed" And in the
same paper it is said of the Maryland law
that it has fallen into desuetude." and of
the Baltimore whipping-post that: To-day
this post. which formerly stood in the
southeast corner of the city Jail corridor, is
and the courts Of the city, feeling the pulse
of public sentiment, seize upon the alterna-
tive punishment allowed by law and give
the guilty wife-beater a sentence of SO
many months in Jail, instead of so many
lashes with the cat-o'-nine-tails."
The courts of Maryland. responding to
enlightened civilized Christian sentiment,
have in effect repealed an Anticipated, abb
horrent and ineffective law. Wife beating
continues. 1t is the whipping-post which,
If by magic, has ceased to be visible.
Mr.. Adams adds: THE state of Delaware
already has a whipping-post, and regret
to say this crime (wife beating) is not in
cluded l wish it distinctly understood in
advocating this bill that I not an adj
vocate of the whipping-post as it exists to-
day in the state of Delaware
He is not in favor of the whipping post of
the only state in which the whipping post
is used. He is enthusiastic over the whip
ping-post of the state which has abandoned
its use and hidden this still legal imple-
ment of torture from the sight of men.
If the shameful stigma of the whipping
post is to be attached to the District of
Columbia the people of Washington would
doubtless select the Maryland brand. A
which in response to the demand of whole
some public sentiment is concealed in shame
I'm some remote recess has features
which commend it to a civilized and Chris
tian community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
The Flogger Bill.
From, the New York Times.

Representative Adams of Pennsylvania,
moved either by his own unwisdom or by
that expressed by President Roosevelt in
the paragraph of his annual message de-
voted tO-and wasted on-the punishment of
wife-beaters. has introduced a bill which, in
the beautifully improbable event of Its pas
sage. would disgrace the whole country by
causing the erection in the District of CO.
lumbia of whipping posts for the use of
these particular criminals. AS we have al
ready remarked, the idea of beating the
heaters of wives has its attractions to such
of us-and that means all of us-as retain
an instructive liking for punishments in
kind; but in this case, as in so many Others
instinct is an unsafe guide, and reason
working on observed facts, long ago con-
WINGED the vast majority of civilized and
thinking people that eastigation is either
barbarous vengeance or confession of the
castigator's INCOMPETENCE in no instance
productive of good and In all of harm. Law
Notes, discussing this subject. after COM
mending our position, says that IF expert
ence counts for anything. the infiiction of
physical pain has been found to be. on the
whole, an unsatisfactory punishment" and
instead Of admitting that the President was
right when he declared it probably the
most adequate way of meeting this form
of crime" argues at length that there
should be even more hesitancy about whip
ping wife-beaters than about applying that
form of discipline to criminals of any other
kind For what. it asks is the man who
has been fogged likely to do when he re-
turns to the bosom of his family? He may
possibly refrain from repeating the offense
that would again bare his own back to the
lash. but the chances are very high that by
other and worse forms of torture he would
make more miserable than before the life of
the woman on whose complaint he had been
subjected to a penalty at once SO painful and
so humiliating. There are better arguments
against the whipping post than this. but
perhaps it will serve with the people to
whom the ancient and discredited cure for
brutality still appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
War Losses in the East.

Some pretty tall figures with regard to
Russian and japanese losses In men and
treasure since the war began are beginning
TO circulate. We are asked to believe that
the most expensive year OF that kind in all
history is closing with this month. The
slaughter is represented as something ap-
paliins. while money has been poured out
Ike water. This. We are assured is be-
ginning to tell In both countries, and may
exert an important influence in behalf of
an early peace.
While the figures are probably large
for both sides have fought desperately
and have spared no expense in their out
f1ts-we may probably with safety make
large allowances for Congregations. There
Is necessarily good deal of guesswork
about the matter. Neither side is giving
out expense accounts. Indeed, that is one
of the striking features of this struggle
Both the Russians and the Japanese are
keeping their own secrets. Each side is
willing in the brief dispatches that follow
engagements to estimate the others loss,
but neither gives it's own. Whether the
full story Is to come later is question.
There 10 some merit In the reticence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

would for season cut wide swath.
Leaders of both parties would be at
tackled. Some men who are dead-Mr.
Hanna in particular-and beyond the
power of reply would figure in the chatter.
But it is ten to one that nothing would
be brought to light upon which legislation
could be based. After the scandalmongers
had had their fling and proclaimed their
own personal virtue, the whole thing would
end. The country would be no nearer then
than now to the knowledge of how much
money the trusts contributed to the two
leading parties in the two campaigns re-
ferred to.
But both MFR. Stone and Mr.. Cochran have
an opportunity to do the country service
in frowning upon the influence of money In
shaping public affairs. and doubtless both
will improve it. Mr.. Folk in Missouri and
Mr.. Jerome in New York city are after
the worthless who buy and sell legislation,
their lobbyistsRnd agents. and their hands
should be held up by all good men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
Homeward Bound.

The Baltic feet, we are told, is coming
back. Well why not? Its sailing was a
bluff, and the bluff failed to work. Or, to
complete the figure of speech, it may be
said that the Japanese called the bluff.
Russias object was to llearten Stoessel,
who was shut up at Port Arthur and, with
his forces, slowly wearing out The effect
was to increase the spirit and enterprise of
the Japanese. and they pressed the Rus
slams harder than ever. Port Arthur being
now a Japanese base of operations, those
waters would not be comfortable for a
Russian feet Russia's excuse, therefore,
for ordering her ships home is that of the
merry gentleman to his wife at am: II
have come, my dear, out of sheer necessity.
All the other places are closed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
Mans Deserts.

Snow an rain, an rain an snow
Blizzard startin' in to blow
Summer roses soon are past;
Skies of blue are overcast.
This OIL world, it pears to me
Is bout as harsh as it kin be-
But, although it twists your nerves,
Guess it's good as folks deserves.
Didn't 'preciate the hours
Sweet with song an fair with flowers;
Didn't heed 'em as we ought,
Simply went ahead an fought.
When we do SO, faint no shame
If the weather does the same.
So whatever way it swerves
Guess folks gets what folks deserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
The Confirmation Of Crum.

Notwithstanding Senator Tillman's oppo-
sition. the Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of William D. Crum to the Of
fice of collector of the port of Charles
ton. The tradition OF Senatorial courtesy"
has finally capitulated to the American
principle of equality. 1t will be some time.
we think, before another such contest Is
waged to prove that man otherwise well
qualified for public office must not be APP
pointed simply because his skin is black In
stead of white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
His Veriication.

A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best of men, said the man
who quotes.
Yes answered Senator Sorghum with
a yawn. IF you don't believe it, read the
Congressional Record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
Gratis.

DO you understand what is meant by a
free government
Certainly" answered the Filipino "a
free government is one to which there is
no expense attached That is the reason
we want it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
General Stoessel.

No subject he for song and toast
Since fortune looks with frowning eyes,
The man who toiled and suffered most
Is called on to apologize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
Heminisn.


From the Boston Transcript.
After describing the wickedness of the
Pennsylvania press Governor Pennypacker
asked: what is the remedy? Sooner or
later one must be provided. Recently. In
one OF the states, an offended citizen shot
and killed all editor" This smacks of
Heffiinism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
SHOOTING STARS.
A Melancholy Jest.

1.-THE trouble with Mrs Chadwick" said
one Ohio banker 'is that she didn't take
things seriously"
Il suppose you mean to imply" answered
the other, that she took all that money
in fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Congress has preserved a dignified
quietude which ought to serve as a whole
some example for the Colorado legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Mr. Bryan finds it in his heart to COM
mend President Roosevelt, but will prob
ably never be able to quite reconcile him
self to Grover Cleveland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

The wisdom of the cars decision not TO
go to tine front is now demonstrated. None
of the direct responsibility for the disaster
rests on his shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Judge Parker doubtless hopes that this
public interest in whether he wins or loses
a law suit will be maintained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

"A clear conscience said Uncle Eben
is great luxury, but in dishere sinful
mule-tradin world it's li'ble to be mo- or
less expensive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

David B. Hills retirement looks Hike one
esolution that is going to be kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Mrs. Chadwick is believed to have done
little smuggling simply to vindicate her
claims to versatility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

The ominous meetings of the people NAV
make 1T desirable for the car to forget
Port Arthur and look out for ST PETERS,
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

1t is of course realized that SO big an
undertaking as the Panama canal should
not be approached impetuously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

1t is distinctly unfair to assume that
man approves of wife-beating because he
disapproves of the whipping post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

1t becomes more and more doubtful
whether Nikola Tesla is an inventor or a
litterateur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Governor Pennypacker win hardy approve
OF the disposition of Kaiser William TO be
more lenient with editors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

The man who predicts one of the 60
Verest winters on record is the only one
who has been pleased with the weather so
far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Tom Johnson has been entirely eciipsed
as millionaire anti-capitalist by Tom
Lawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Some of the Japanese are quite as eager
to keep up the war as the Russians are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
PUNCHED.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Ye scribe enjoyed one Of Mine Host Coles
punches yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to TIE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office. but simply TO
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

THE EvLNING STAR has q regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
more than the combined circulation OF
the other Washington dailies. As .
News and Advertising Medium IL has
no competitor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-18

DAN AO"A"O e@i rebels, anu IL may
be remembered that before the arrival
of the foreign troops, which eventually
captured Pekin, gallant but unsuc-
cessful attempt was made from Tien-
Tsin to relieve the legations by means
Of force composed of the sailors and
marines of the various men-of-war
within reach. OF this force, which
greatly distinguished itself by its
bravery, Sir Edward Seymour, by COM
mon consent, received the supreme
command not only az the ranking adj
miral, but also as the most popular
officer
Sir Edward holds the rank in the
British navy of admiral of the feet, a
grade superior to that of full admiral
enjoyed by Admiral Dewey, and equiv
alent to the military rank Of field mar
shall Moreover, he is one of the dozen
members of the Order of Merit found
ed by King Edward, an honor which
he shares with Lord Roberts and Lord
Wolseley, both Of them field marshals;
Admiral Sir John Fisher, first sea lord
Of the admiralty, and Gen. Lord kitch-
ener
Sir Edward is tall, striking looking
man, with rather marked features and
gray, pointed beard. He has rather
stately manner, devoid, however, of all
pomposity, but characterized by ex-
IRENE courtesy. In one word ne is es-
sentially British naval officer of the
old school and particular favorite Of
King Edward, on whose personal staff
he holds the rank of principal aide-de-
camp. His father was one of the
canons Of Worcester Cathedral and he
comes of the same numerous family OF
which his cousin. Admiral Sir Michael
Culme Seymour, Is the chief. 1t is es-
sentially naval family and long is
the list of it's scions who have served
the British crown at sea.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-18
How a Load or Coal shrink,

How q Load OF Coal Shrinks.
you cannot realize the amount OF
coal stolen from railroad train in one
journey Of ten miles," said Special
Agent Camp, of Moberiy. Mo. EVERY
town along the railroad has a number
of residents who think that because
the railroad carries lot Of bituminous
product it has lot to spare. So every
one Of them. with sack, wagon, basket
and all kinds Of receptacles, pile into
the car and take what they want. The
trainmen have running fight every
winter with coal thieves. No sooner
do they get rid Of those from one town
than they are in the next and a new
lot pile on. The shrinkage Of car 81
coal in 1OO-mile haul Is sometimes
as high as 16 per cent"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-18
terssts to be On their guard against In
Much space has been devoted BY til

Much space has been devoted by the
magazines lately to discussion Of the
advantages Of concrete In house build
ing. One Is told that solid and en-
during structure can be made Of the
material, Including even the floors and
the roof, for little more than the cost
Of a wooden house, and when the an
nual bill for repairs is considered, the
ultimate cost is said to be no greater
than wood. The process Of construc.
ton is simply. The walls are made
by pouring into a temporary wooden
mold. mortar of Portland cement,
sand and crushed stone, enclosing steel
rods, pillars or beams. This system
Of construction has lately come into
more general favor. There is a large
concrete church In Brooklyn, and in
Western as well as in Eastern cities
there are tall buildings composed al
most entirely of concrete-indeed,
many steel-frame buildings are three
fourths concrete-and many residences
OF concrete have been erected In va
rious parts of this country. There is
evolution in building as we'll as in Or
ganic life. The earliest Greek archi-
tects were limited by the fact that
they did not know how to build an
arch In stone When the Romans de
veloped the arch, larger and more
magnificent structures were reared, but
for centuries they were limited in
height because of the limitations OF
stone Fifty years ago building five
or six stories high was unusual, even
In the largest cities. Then the eleva-
tor was invented, and less than twenty
years ago the first steel-frame build
ing was erected. Now a fifty STORY
hotel in New York is planned. It may
we'll stand for the cxclamation-point
after ones expression Of wonder at
the marvels Of modern building enter.
prise.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-18
WANTS DOGS BODY REMOVED

Novel Suit to Have 1t Taken from
Cemetery at North Wales, Pa.
A novel piece of litigation, the first
Of it's kind known, has been Instituted
at North Wales, Pa. ST. Peters Luz
theran Crurch in that place has begun
proceedings against Charles e. Bean,
resident of North Wales, to compel
him to remove from the Lutheran GEM
etery the body of dog and also a
tombstone which he has erected to the
canine. The dog was a great pet in
the family, and when it died about a
year ago the owner had it buried in
the family plot in the cemetery and
placed small granite tombstone over
it's grave. bearing the inscription: "Our
Pet" The church authorities claim
to have notified Bean to remove the
body Of the dog at the time it was
buried in the cemetery, and that he
promised to do so. He failed to carry
out his promise, they say. and subse-