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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Foot Ball Reform

-,o,,o,nant for the reform of foot BAH
no, r,irad sufficient Roadway to warrant
the belief that by next season opehiiis
there will be a material amendment Vi tho
rules. The head of several OF the iarsS.
institutions have expressed their peiei ei'i'
something must be done to relieve the sit
nation which has grown intolerable. Presi-
dent Butler of Columbia, the dean OF the
University of Pennsylvania, Chancellor Day
ne Syracuse and some others have spoken
vigorously in favor of a radical amendment
of the rules and some have averred their
conviction that reform Is impossible, and
that the remedy for the abuses that have
grown into being of late years lies in aoso-
Lutte prohibition
The real remedy for the evil is to be
found In a radical departure from the
rules that have governed the game in this
country Notifications will not answer. AS
long as the game is played In observance OF
the mass and shock principles SO long Will
it be dangerous, and so long will 1t breed
the brute spirit that animates so many
players Those who are in control OF the
athletic sports of the university will make
2 serious mistake if they seek to compro-
mise with the evil. If they are sincerely
anxious to put stop to the deaths and in
JurleS lOr WHICH lHlS game 10 iSSPohSipA1
they must bring about an absolute revolu-
ton. The lineup" with it's successive I'M
pact of man against man and final piling up
of players, is the main cause of all the
trouble. To eliminate rough work the line
up must be prohibited. The game must be
completely recast to give the game its go
without recourse to this service.
Foot ball is not today what its name I'M
plies. 1t Is. literally, 'shock BALI that is
played on the modern American gridiron.
The ball is worked up and down the field
by means of passes and pushes, rather
than by runs. Probably rs per cent OF
the time the players are engaged in strug-
Cling man for man to gain ground or to re-
sist gains. 1t is argued that the game as
played on these lines has developed strategic
devices which admirable for their clev-
erness. and has been brought to the plane
of good generalship rather than mere physi-
cal skill. While that may be true, the fact
causes the sport to resemble even more
strikingly than before the game of warfare,
which yields not much greater return in
killed and wounded in proportion to The
participants than does this modern pastime
of the American youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Hearst.

We need not be surprised by the informa-
ton that Mr.. Hearst Is perfecting state
organization in New York. That follows
logically and necessarily from his recent
achievement in the city. There is a state
end to his program Before he can hope to
carry out even his municipal purposes he
must secure legislation at Albany. and of
course he will be able to get nothing there
unless he presents himself as an influential
factor In the game. This he is preparing to
do. His lieutenants are now abroad work
ing up sentiment all over the common
wealth, and by next spring he should have
something to show for their industry. He
must be reckoned with in the gubernatorial
race. both as to candidate and platform, or
the Hill and Murphy brand of democracy
may be confronted with his open opposition
in the shape of a ticket of his own.
By this same token we shall hear in time,
and maybe soon, that the Hearst program
has national end. Indeed, as some be-
| lieve, that end stands already revealed
Public ownership of all the greater public
utilities is now under discussion, and may
grow as a topic of interest as rapidly as
municipal ownership has grown. The more
intellectual of the American socialists are
already figuring on how much grist the
will bring to their mill. They believe that
when the people are fully advised of what
enormous power the railroads WELD, and
how difficult it is to restrain them from
using it for their own as against the pub
lies interests. government ownership of
both the railroads and the telegraph will
be platform to conjure with in a presi-
Dental campaign.
An expensive program? Very. But Mr..
Hearst is a very rich man and a coiner OF
money. 1t is the boast of his followers
that he is the only man of his financial
class In this country who is defeating him.
self and his possessions to policies calcu-
lated to benefit the people in their political
life. Mr.. Carnegie and Mr.. Rockefeller give
generously to education and charity, but do
not concern themselves with politics. Mr..
Hearst, as his friends point out, concerns
himself with nothing but politics and
speaks daily in the interests of his views
through the medium of half dozen widely
circulated newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Defense of the Fairy

II Is an unkind spirit that prompts per-
sons TO be ungracious to their childhood
friends. From London comes news that
the Duchess of Somerset has ordered the
teacher OF her village school no longer to
read fairy tales 10 the children.
What could the fairies have done that
this lady should dislike them? Some fairies
are bad. but they are not true fairies; they
are gnomes and COLLINS. A lady who can
not distinguish between good fairies and
bad fairies does not know as much as
when she was a little girl. She does wrong
10 condemn the whole court of King ODE
ron and Queen Titania just because some
naughty sprites may have stolen dewdrops
Off her front lawn. filched the nectar from
some flower that she loved, or held mid
night revel in one OF her favorite butter
cups.
The Duchess OF Somerset has no doubt
Numbered She has mistaken some prank
or jest of Puck or Robin Goodfellow as a
lawless act. Every little child IS convinced
that the fairies meant no harm, and that
any indignity offered the august person of
the noble lady was inspired by a love of
fun The children are on terms OF in
tinacy not only with Robin Goodfellow.
but with Peri Pixy and the Fays, with
Peas Blossom. Cobweb. Moth and Mustard
Seed with Tinkle Bell, Amwell, Nab and
Pampanea. and the children feel that not
one of these would do willful wrong to the
Duchess of Somerset.
Fairies are not lawless set The worst
offense ever charged against Queen Nab
was that she drove her team of little
atomies athwart mems noses they lay
asleep. So loyal are the fairies to their
government (Which is benevolent mon
archy) that
over Hill. dale.
Through BUSH through briar,
Over park and pale,
Through flood through FIRE,
They wander everywhere
Swifter than the moons sphere
serving their fairy queen.
The act of the Duchess OF Somerset is
not only unjust to the fairies, but is crue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Ballot Boxes to Be Opened.

One of the New York supreme court JUS
tees has granted the application of Will
liam r. Hearst for the opening of certain
ballot boxes to determine the accuracy of
the tally sheets and the official returns of
the recent mayoralty election in that city
The application for this opening was Wig
orously resisted by the attorneys for Mayor
Mcclellan, on vague and unconvincing,
grounds. The court declared that no good
reason had been adduced why the boxes
should not be opened to ascertain the ac-
curacy of the count. and so ordered. An
appeal may be taken to higher court, and
If the ruling is affirmed a second appeal may
be granted. in that case stretching the pro-
ceedings out perhaps beyond the first Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Cuba.

Cuba's attitude respecting the racket in
the Isle of Pines is correct. It is Cuban
territory, under Cuban rule. and the people
residing there must obey the laws. Nobody
is obliged to reside there. 1t Is beside the
question for anybody there or elsewhere TO
contend that the island would be more
prosperous under American rule. The facts
are beyond dispute. Cuba Is IN control, and
her authority must be respected. We assert
our authority wherever it exists very
promptly. Cubans residing in the United
States must obey our laws. and it is hardly
necessary to add that Americans residing
In Cuba must obey Cuba's laws. Nat
orally. Cuba wants no trouble of any kind
with us, and is showing praiseworthy
patience toward those who are implicated
IN this episode, but we may expect her, if
the pinch comes, TO stand up for her rights
as against all consplrators. foreign and
domestic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
United States Of the World.
From the Baltimore Herald.

If, in the course of human events, uni
Versal peace is agreed upon by the ma
tons of the earth, as is now proposed,
what would be more natural than that
the powers should enter into an ironclad
compact placing the administration of the
affairs of this dear old oblate spheroid
under one central government, and bring
ing into being a grand United States of
the world? The economical advantage OF
such a contamination must be apparent
to the dullest novice. Picture the COM
bined armies and navies of this great land
going forth to do battle with the forces
of other globes, seeking, like Alexander
new worlds to conquer. Picture the in
terState commerce commission diSentan-
Cling problem presented by the ship
ment at reduced rates of a crate of
peaches from the state of Siam to the state
OF Honduras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Rule of the Jap in Korea.
From the Boston Transcript.

OF the benefit that will accrue to Korea
from Japanese protectorate there can be
no two opinions. Korea has been called the
land of the morning calm. but it would fully
as well be designated the land Of the after
noon slumber. Its government has been a
despotism, accumulated by occasional mas
sacres. The Japanese administration will
direct itself to developing the resources or
the land. 1t will set the Koreans to work,
but 1t will see that they are paid wages,
and it will introduce modern, enlightened
ideas of justice and the rights of the citI
zen. Existence will not be SO soothingly
stagnant to the Koreans as heretofore, but
they will be safe from the caprices of a
gloomy despotism fortified at Seoul. Their
native misgovernment will be succeeded by
an imported government, energetic, tireless,
but humane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
auuary when tho municipal administration

January. when tho municipal administration
Is due for q change.
This decision makes for honesty In cleo
lions. One OF the surest means OF protect
ing fraud at the polls Is to regard the bal
lot boxes az too sacred to be opened after
they are once sealed by the elections on
GERS. II that principle were absolutely fol-
lowed there would be no assurance to the
voter that his intentions have been correct
ly recorded. One of the attorneys for the
petitioner in court yesterday declared:
IF your honor sends this petitioner out
of court today with denial OF this motion
1t will be publishing to the world that 1t Is
not the action Of the voters in the city OF
New York that any longer controls cleo
tons, but it is the incompetency, mistakes
or frauds of those on whom a brief author
ity on election day is conferred by law"
By requiring a verification of the tally
sheets and returns in all cases where dis
crepancies are shown on the surface the
courts will exercise powerful influence for
efficiency as well as honesty at the polls
They will establish a standard which is now
seriously lacking in our election system.
This election has taught at least that there
Is need Of greater care in the selection Of
the men who are charged with the vitality
important duty Of supervising the deposit
ing. counting, tallying and certifying Of the
ballots of the people.
This decision spares Mayor Mcclellan for
the present from the humiliating position of
taking his office subject to a grave sus-
picion. He has already seriously hurt him
self by sending his attorneys to court to
resist the application, and he will harm his
cause further by appealing. If the boxes
are eventually opened and his election is
verified by recount he will take his seat
for second term with much more prestige
than If he were to assume office solely on
the strength of the already discredited re-
turns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
SHOOTING STARS.
A Disapprobation.

"a reformer has many difficulties to face"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. LAS
soon as the public discovers a reformer it
makes SO much of him that his personal
vanity is in danger of being developed until
it destroys his usefulness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Uncle Sans PAYROLL.

Aren't you proud to be servant of the
republic2" asked the patriot.
Yes" answered the government official
who has to economic. I'm proud, al
though L must confess I have boss that
is rather slow about lifting salaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
A Race-Track Sentiment.

We wonder If the odds were fair,
Fen when we win a bet;
Though luck is good we still declare
1t should be better yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

Mr. Morton figures out saving of more
than half million year for the Equita bic
Company. 1t Is hoped that this is not
some of the erratic mathematics that occa-
sionally gets into prospectus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

The college president Is sometimes obliged
to become almost as solicitous for the life
and limb of a footbal-playing student as
he is for his mentality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

what the country is waiting for is a
chanee TO celebrate Thanksgiving in the
near future with little more encourage
ment from the trusts that control the
staples of the feast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

Some of the residents in the Isle of Pines
are evidently disposed to think that the
United States government is wholly ad-
dicted to the intervention habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

A few mutineers more or less should not
by this time make a great deal of differ
ence IN the feelings of Gear Nicholas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Business is Good.

From the San Francisco Cali.
In the present optimistic frame of the
public mind era of reckless speculation
would be an easy matter to precipitate,
though the result might prove disastrous
in the long run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

1t is declared that China's boycott did not
materially affect this country's Asiatic traf
fic Perhaps this is one reason why China
consented to call 1t Off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

Some New Workers. are declaring that the
professional hold-up men now infesting
parts of the city are worse than the police
used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

The classics are dropping almost entirely
from esteem as portions of a modern edu-
cation. Yet they might be considered at
least as valuable as hazing or pugilism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

AS political candidate Mr.. W. r. Hearst
has managed to prolong the shouting to
remarkab BILE and unexpected extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

Mr.. Odell might look up the record of
Mr.. Platt and reflect that there Is hope
even after apparent political elimination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

Some men, said Uncle Eben, keeps so
busy telln' what dey knows dat dey neb-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

The railways can probably look for
enough of congressional argument on
to at least give them breathing
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Long Deferred.

From the Indianapolis News
There is no doubt that deferred divi-
dends' In life Insurance are named all
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Not a Turkey.

From the Baltimore American.
The American eagle can be thankful that
he is not an edible bird
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

In the minds of some American financiers
there are three canal propositions-lock,
sea-level and none at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Misfortunes.
From the New York Herald.

Meats are going up, coal Is to be higher
and winter hats for womankind are to be
more elaborate, and. of, course, more costly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Very Popular.

From the Detroit Free Press
Somehow 1t would cause little regret il
Indian summer acquired the staying habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
LonesomeneSS.

Manrny's little lonesome chile,
A playin' in the sun;
Loves me mighty big. although
She's sech little one.
Eyes is like de 'lectric lights,
Shinin' down de way,
Mouf is like two cherries,
Where de kisses loves to play.
Hair is like de curly clouds
Dat cross de moon al night;
Face is like a mershaum pipe,
A smilin' brown an bright.
Yves bof of us ies' waitin'
Till my works done up complete
Yves lonesome fob each other,
An dat makes de lonesome sweet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
The Sacrifice.

why do you always make poor Biggins
sing or recite?"
Because" answered the hostess. sweetly,
''he does things so badly that after he gets
through nobody else is afraid to try"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
4 Bad Fit.

An English tourist i'll the Highlands
tells the following amusing story. He
was travelling one day last summer by
rail in the North of Scotland and at
one of the stations four farmers en-
tered the train. They We're all big.
burly men and completely flied UP the
seat on the one side of the compart-
ment. At the next station the carria ge
door opened to admit a tail, cadaverOus
individual with about the girth of a
lamp-pOst. He endeavOred to wedge
himself in between two of the farmers,
and. finding it difficult operation. he
said to one of them: Excuse me, sir,
but you must move up a bit, Each
seat is intended to accommodate five
persons, and according to act of Par
lament you are only entitled to eight
cen inches of space" Aye, aye, my
friend" replied the farmer, that's a
very guild for you that's been built that
way; but We Gamma blame me if l
ha'ena been construckit according to
act of Parliament"'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
HOW TO WIN SUCCESS,
governor Douglas of Massachusetts
Gives Advice to Boys.


Gives Advice to Boys.
From place at the cobbler's bench
1t a mere pittance, William l.. Douglas
has risen to the highest executive po-
slton in the State Of Massachusetts,
That OF Governor, and has made him
self millionaire His rules and pre-
cepts or success are given by him
through the Boston Sunday American.
The Governor is interested in boys
ana declares that these rules are given
for the benefit of boys. The Governor
says:
Recently, in talking to a delegation of
orlght-faced boys, | told them that they
should. in order to make the most of life,
obey the old maxim, Stick to your last"
If you don't you'll find that old ogre,
called trouble. bobbing up in your path
way every now and then, and you'll
never get to be on speaking terms with
success. Fortune, you know, favors the
brave. In the battle of life the really
brave man is the one with courage
enough to stick to his last in the face
OF early rebuffs and temporary reverses.
He's the fellow who will eventually be
able to laugh at trouble and to get chum-
my with success. What would you think
of shoemaker who, after making part
of shoe on one last, became dissatis-
fed and started another shoe on a diff
ferent last. keeping up this method until
he had finally spent all his money for
stock and had nothing but lot of half
finished shoes to show for it. Foolish
way to do, isn't it? But it's no more
foolish than for young man to tackle
a new line of business every little while
until he grows too old to learn any bust
ness thoroughly.
Everything in nature is fitted to do one
thing well and spends its whole life do
Ing it. You never hear of the ant going
into the honey making business; nor of
the bee building ant hills for a change.
Each one knows its place in the world
and sticks to it, and that is what boys
must do if they would accomplish great
things. Nearly every boy at an early
age displays an aptitude for something,
and if that aptitude is properly devel-
oped the process Of selecting a last is
eimplified. And remember always to
keep your ambition up to the top notch.
Whatever you do, try to do it better
than the other fellow. At school make
1t 4 point to stand at the head of your
class; and at play don't be satisfied until
you can jump the farthest or throw the
straightest. Then when you enter bust
ness life this matter Of getting ahead
will become a habit.
Now another thing to think about is
this: Don't try to do what you like-do
what you can. That's a good compan-
lon piece for "stick to your last" Don't
let the attraction Of something you don't
know lure you away from the thing you
do. Do what you can and stick to it.
That's wisdom.