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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
William and Sergius.

What American could not like to be pres
ent behind door or convenient arras
when the kaiser and NJ White meet at Ro-
mintin? Eavesdropping is not polite prac-
tice. and IL is roundly denounced by CIV
ilized people, but there are occasions on
which little overhearing might serve the
world well. And this coming conference at
Romintin will surely be such an occasion.
First will stand forth the German EN-
reror, whose equal a statesman. diplo-
mat, financier. soldier, sailor. artist, musi-
clan and several other things the world has
never seen. Next will appear Sergius Witte
whose claims to distinction. while less COM
prehensive than those Of william are new
crtheless sufficiently broad to entitle him to
walk In the kaiser's class. These two are
of kinda truly royal pair to draw to
In any hand Of International poker.
There may be some strain in the situation
at Romintin. 1t is whispered that Kaiser
William regards himself as the man who
really ended the war in the far east by his
advice to the car at that secret meeting
on the waters of the Baltic. There is I'M
mistakable evidence that NJ. White holds
himself proudly, not to say exultantly, be-
fore the world as the victor at Portsmouth,
the savior of Russia, the conqueror of Japan
and the guarautor of the worlds peace
Is this to be a meeting of the irresistible
force and the immoyable body? Is the
rapprochement proclaimed so ostentatfously
in France by White to be placed in jeopardy
by the failure of these two men to agree as
to the precise amount of credit each Is to
receive from the applauding world for the
great Russian victory at Portsmouth? That
would, indeed be a sorry service for Mich
ofas. the trusting, the now grateful master
of that world-beater in diplomacy. Sergius
Witte.
But perhaps Witte will read his creden-
tials In a different light when he gets to
Rcn.intin Perhaps he will be by that time
instructed from ST. Petersburg to put the
Id tightly on his mouth or else to sing a
different tune from that which has been
bubbling forth from his lips ever since
the day when he rode furiously up to the
hctel porch in Portsmouth and cried: mot
one kopek of indemnity, Not one verst
of territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Chairman Taggart has no knowledge Of
any contributions of life insurance COM
panes TO the democratic national campaign
last year. But then, 1t may be asked, what
knowledge had he of anything of inn
nortance that took place at democratic
headquarters during the Parker campaign?
He not very welcome there The east
ern men accepted him under protest, and
had little to do with him. He proved a
good entertainer He spun his yarns with
happy effect and visitors carried away with
them pleasant recollections of the meeting.
But the Sheehan Belmont Ryan -Nichoi
combination kept its own counsels, and
played the game in its own way. Mr..
Taggart's collections were probably small,
and 1t was the newspaper gossip of the
day that he invested them in Indiana
Why quiz Mr.. Taggart about New York,
where he was stranger, and a very IN
comfortable one, within the gates?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Tariff and the Third Term.

The Paducah Qky) Register makes the
following interesting suggestion
'If the republicans desire to put up Mr.
Roosevelt for third term. and he accepts
the nomination, what better course could
the democratic party pursue than to make
the tariff question the sole issue and put
forward ex-President Grover Cleveland as
the opponent of Mr.. Roosevelt? Both would
be candidates for a third term, and the only
issue would be the tariff. Such a contest
would indeed be battle royal and stir this
country from one end to the other Every
voter in the nation would rouse up and take
a hand IN the fray. The country would have
the assurance that no matter what the re-
suit. good. safe and strong man would be
in the presidential chair
The effect of such nominations would he
the very opposite of that suggested by the
Register. Not only would the third-term
issue not be taken out of the campaign. hut
1t would become the one oyershadowing is
sue. The tariff would not be heard of. 1t
would be the finest opportunity imaginable
for third party. declaring against the
weaknesses of both of the old parties. and
particularly against their defiance OF the
greatest of our traditions. to put up a strong
man of high and attractive character and
appeal to the people, not only on the
strength of our history, but on the deliver
ances or Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Roosevelt
as respects the presidential office.
Mr.. Cleveland. it would be recalled. had
begun by declaring for a single term In
the White House, had had two terms and
three nominations. and now, with a fourth
nomination, was seeking a third term. In
Mr.. Rooseyeit's case his deiverance made
on the evening of his great triumph In No
vember. 1901. would do duty. and instability
on this one subject alone be charged
against him. Third-term talk would fill the
land.
1t would probably be good thing if we
could have presidential campaign fought
exclusively on the tariff issue. We have
never had one. Mr.. Cleveland is often re-
ferred to as having reached the White
House as the champion of revenue tariff
but that Is an error. In 1854 he triumphed
over the republican OBJECTIONS from Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Affairs of the Heart.

Affairs of the heart are a feature OF the
Gays news. There is no reason why az
fairs of the heart should not be given n
conspicuous place in the public prints. be-
cause II Is well-known the heart is one OF
the very important organs of man. Not
that 1t is an indispensable organ. By no
means History has many pages devoted
ia bcartless men. and now and then a.
heartless woman comes TO notice May
very good men at certain age have the
habit of losing their hearts. but the testi-
mony OF these young men is that, during
the loss of the heart. life is not worth Itv-
Ing. 1t is reported in some novels that
young ladies lose their hearts but this Is a
phenomenon rarely observed among the
realities of the world. Even should a young
lady lose her heart she has such remarkable
recuperative power that 1t does not seem
10 hurt Some students of that intricate
and most perplexing subject won1an-nature
contend that young lady I'm the caramel
age really enjoys the sensation of parting
with her heart. OF course, 1t Is only tenn
porary loss.
Sut In the news today one reads several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
The Ambitious Oyster.

The oyster in his narrow bed
Complained about his lot.
az fain would see the world" he said,
And leave this humble spot
I've heard of places where the lights
Are burned till ] am.
BY people out to view the sights.
| would / were with them"
He had his wish They lifted him
Up from his briny lair.
He saw the lights-then all grew dim
They served him up with care.
And as his shell from him they tore
These words-his last-he spoke:
81 would that were back once more
In dear old Pocomoke"
Oh youth, with vague ambitions fired.
Despise not simple joy.
The things which most you have desired
Once gained. may most annoy.
Your fate you cannot we'll foresee,
Some are-the favored few
The epicures. And some must be
The oysters in the stew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Light on Brightwood Avenue.

One of the factors that make for the
comfort and safety of the citizens OF WASH
ington Is the brilliant illumination OF tue
streets of the city. With but few excep-
lions the thcroughfares are brightly lighted
every night. the city being forced no longer
to rely upon the moon during portion %
each month. This reduces crime and les
sens accidents.
The same should be true of every country
road leading out to the District limits. GER
tainly every main highway serving as an
artery of traffic. In some instances TINS Is
the case, but In others 1t Is not. In the lat
ter class is Brightwood avenue. beyond the
Soldiers Home road. Up to that point the
road is well illuminated by electricity, but
for some reason which the residents nave
not been able fully to fathom the improve
ment has never been continued to the LIS
-trict limits, although official promises are
on record and there is the plainest ana
most urgent need of the extension of the
lighting system.
AS result of the lack of lights beyond
the Soldiers Home road and the heavy
traffic on Brightwood avenue the record OF
accidents Is a long one. Quite recently two
teams were demolished in direct con-
sequence of a lack of light. and the lives OF
horse and man have been lately sacrt-
ficed on the same score. The road Is con-
stantly In use, by heavy hauling teams go
ing to and from market, by light vehicies'
by bicyclists, by pedestrians and by auto
mobiiists. not to mention the trolley cars,
The stream of traffic is constant at al
hours, and the marvel is that there have
not been more mishaps and tragedies.
The Improvement will not cost heavily.
but whatever the cost. 1t Will far more than
compensate the community in safety and
comfort If there are any funds in hand
from which the necessary amount for this
purpose can be drawn the work should be
promptly ordered by the Commissioners. Ii
they lack the funds they should assurediy
proceed to secure them from Congress dur
ing the coming winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Ex-Governor O'Ferrall.

Charles T. O'Ferrail was an excellent type
of the active and effective Virginian. He
possessed the elements of leadership, and
they We're well mixed. AS young soldier
in the army of. the confederacy he fought
well. and. subsequently. as lawyer, legs-
lator and executive he still further dis
tinguished himself. He had courage of
both kinds moral and physical. e1oquence
of the kind that tells on the stump, a per-
sonal bearing which made him many
friends. and a character above reproach.
Although a stout partisan, he was broad in
his views and national in his sympathies.
better man has not appeared in the poll
ties of Virginia since the civil war.
Col. OFerralrs services on the bench and
In Congress were highly creditable but his
best services We're rendered as governor of
Virginia. He took office at a time when
lynchngs in many of the southern states
were numerous. and labor troubles Were all
too frequent. He at once made known his
position. and adhered to IT, The law, he de
clared. must be respected. Order must be
preserved. He measured his words. but
spoke with determination, and everybody
within the borders of the commonwealth
became convinced that a real man sat in
the executives chair at Richmond
In this spirit Gov. O'Ferrall administered
his office. Whenever the emergency arose
he exercised the power necessary to meet
It, He could not be bluffed and he bluffed
nobody. The lawless were restrained, and
the law-abiding supported and encouraged
Upon the whole the states affairs were well
directed. and the personal friends of the
governor had every reason to be proud of
his record
He did not retire from office. however. a
popular man. In national matters Virginia
had gone with Mr.. Bryan. Gov O'FerraiI
was an adherent of Mr. Cleveland. and not
only believed in Mr.. Cleveland's public poll
cies. but was an ardent admirer of the man.
His political career closed. therefore. upon
the expiration of his term as governor But
he preserved to the end his independence of
judgment. and he leaves a memory of
which his family. his friends. and indeed.
his state, have every reason to be proud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
BUSY BRYAN.

From the Portland Evening Telegram
Mr.. Bryan is suggesting plan to Roose-
welt for perpetual peace. Mr.. Bryan has
been endeavoring to tell the President how
to run the country through the columns OF
the Commoner for some Time
From the Colorado Springs Gazette
Mr.. Bryans friends have again nominated
him for the presidency. If this thing con-
BUY a calculating machine to keep track of
his nominations.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
II never get tired says Mr.. Bryan. Yes;
but that's not the point.
From the Galveston News
Possibly Mr.. Bryan will call on the mi
kado while on his trip around the world
and explain to him how the President
worked his rabbit foot In the peace nego-
tiations.
From the Portland Advertiser.
Mr.. Bryan wishes it distinctly understood
that he is not candidate for any Office
But this isn't saying that he never will be.
Even the members of his own party are
forced to regard him as an unwelcome
possibility,
From the Concord Evening Monitor.
Mr. Bryan may never be his party's can
didate again, as his Chicago speech intimas-
ed; but he win be his party's leader In the
campaign of 1905, just the same.
From the New York Globe.
Owing to Col Bryan's announcement that
he intends staying in the game for another
quarter of a century the funeral OF the
democratic party is indefinitely postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

curious things about the heart. A wizard
of anatomy who Juggles with mans vitais
Is told of In the following dispatch from
Philadelphia:
1.-The removal of mans beating heart
from his body and IT'S replacement after
a bullet had been extracted from the region
adjacent to It has just been accomplished
by the physicians at the Germantown Hos
p!tal The bullet was found Embedded In the
flesh within fraction of an inch OF the
heart. upon which II had caused pressure
The heart was then replaced and the rios
returned and covered with flesh. There Is
every probability that Robinson will entire
iy recover"
From Springfield. Mass. comes this story
George Lomme of Ci1icopee, possibly the
orfy man living who can dislocate his heart
and change 1t from the left side to the
right. lies at the point of death at Mercy
Hospital. He was found intoxicated near
the electric car tracks in Mittineauge last
night with one leg nearly severed. Lomme
can also dislocate his other Internal organs
and nearly all of his joints. Physicians
VEL"
From Cadillac. Mich. the following news
comes:
Charles b. Nelson thirty-one years old,
died here today at the home Of his parents
after carrying a bullet Undecided in his
heart since 1898. He was shot while sitting
in a Chicago park by some one whose iden-
tity was never disclosed. Quick consump-
Nelson had frequently submitted to X-ray
examinations, which showed the location
of the bullet. and he had been on exniDi-
ton In museums"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
American
Interest.
THE LAKE ERIE CAMPAIGN.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
From a business standpoint the game is
surely not worth tile candle The only ex-
PLANTATION that presents itself is that the
practice of pulling few small hairs on the
end of the lions tail is so dear to the fish
ermen that they will not forego it. even If
their conduct brings down on their heads
the ridieule of the rest of the country.
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
The Inconvenience of having Lake Erie
and other bodies of water divided by an
invisible line between two large and en-
terprfsing nations is now very apparent,
and at any moment it is likely to be fatal.
If Captain Dunn of the Canadian govern
ment cruiser Vigiiant gets that quick frer
he has asked Ottawa for. and keeps up a
steady shooting at American fishermen. he
is likely sooner or later. to hurt some
body. and then he may have Rojestven-
sky job of explanation on his hands.
From the Duluth News Tribune.
There Is a fierce Canadian cruiser captain
in the eastern end of Lake Erie. Every
little while he riddles an American fishing
boat with shot. That man In time may get
himself disliked.
From the Detroit Journal
All the encouragement that we can hold
out to the Canadian cruiser ffgilant Is that
with persistence she may some day hit
an American fisherman In a Place where II
VIII count and then there VIII be doings.
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Campaign Contributions.

We are promised some discussion of the
question of campaign contributions at
the coming session of Congress. The
danger is that we shall have too much.
1t Is n tempting topic, and everybody will
want TO be heard, Remedies Will be
numerous, and nothing may come out or
the weary welter of talk
If anything of real value Is to result
from this agitation the subject must not
be approached in q partisan spirit and Tor
the purpose of making partisan capital
The country does not want to hear from
the man who is simply surly from DEFEAT
who collected all he could for his own
side or for himself. and did not awaken
to a sense of the enormity of such con-
duct until he discovered that the other
fellow had succeeded in collecting more.
That sort OF man has nothing but bitter
experience to contribute to the discus
sion. and the probability is that had he.
or his side. won he would now be as dumb
as an oyster.
We all know that the republicans in
1896, 1900 and 1904 had a larger cam
paign fund than the democrats Which Is
but to say that the great business inter-
ests of the country supported the party
in those campaigns whose platform stood
Signally for the public credit. Mr.. Bryan
in his two races stood for free silver and
that meant panic and bankruptcy while
Judge Parker was a mere stool pigeon or
a coterie of eastern capitalists and poll
ticians seeking office and government Ia
yors. His candidacy deceived nobody,
and ended in a rout all but comical.
Handicapped. however. rs they We're by
their stand on public questions. the demo-
Gratis collected in all three campaigns all
the money they could and undoubtedly
received trust and corporation subscr1p-
lions. They were out for all the stun
they could get. and approached the trusts
with confidence. They well knew that the
trusts distrusted them, but. nevertheless.
would put up on what the trusts call
general principles"
Campaign committees do not keep
books. and hence the details of those
campaigns are not now available. We
may safely go upon the proposition. how
ever. that both sides collected too much,
and that If the evil Is to be remedied both
sides. for the purpose OF establishing
pprer methods. and for no other purpose,
must cooperate. in Congress and else
where in dealing with the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
The New York Democracy.

The democrats of New York are on the
lookout for state leader. David B. Hill
seems really to have retired from the place
and no successor has appeared. 1t is diff
ficult post to fill, and men competent for 1t
are not numerous. In Mr.. Tildens day the
state was sown with bright young men
whom the sage of Greystone had trained
for political work. but his success has not
been repeated Mr.. Cleveland taught no
class. and Mr.. Hills pupils have hardly
been worthy of their preceptor. The re-
suit is dearth of managing politicians
at time when the democracy needs such
men. To be sure there are Judge Parker
and Judge Herrick and one or two others,
but they are plastered all over with de-
feat, and on that account not very at
tractive. VIII the coming municipal cam
paign develop man big enough for the
Job?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
OLD IRONSIDES.

From the Providence Journal.
The famous old frigate Constitution. pre-
served with reyerent care at the Charles
town navy yard, is likely soon to yield to
the consuming touch of time. 1t is leaking
badly and 1t is too weak to be placed in dry
dock safely. But its fame is secure. Holmes
poem will not soon be forgotten
From the Minneapolis Journal
The Constitution win soon be food for SOU
venirs. This. of course, refers to the frigatc
and not to the palladium of our liberties.
From the Chicago Evening Post. g
It's too bad that the frigate Constitution
cannot be amended.
From the Boston Traveller
If the accounts regarding its condition are
to be trusted, Old Ironsides cannot be saved
this time by poem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
FALL FANCIES.
Stubble Fields.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Rising. the rounded moon doth pour
Upon the stumble fields store
OF mellow light; silent they lie
The while from all their bosoms bare
like incense mounting to the sky)
Fragrance ascends, 'fwere a prayer,
Saying: 20 harvest moon, behold
We bereft of all our gold,
Yet are thankful at this hour
We had within our hearts the power
To give that which the Masters need
But limited in the scattered seed.
A little season let rest,
That we again. at his behest,
May yield, and SO. from year TO year,
Our talent multiply with cheer"
Slow sank the moon; but all night fane
Fieldward. | heard the crickets song
In stiilicidic monotone,
As from some temple in the air.
Responding to the simple prayer:
Fear not. o fields to be thus prone;
Nature rewards her faithful friends, -
And all her silent forces bends
Unto q sweet accomplishment
OF their designs of good intent.
Hope on, dream on; though deep the snoy
Upon you press and no song cheer.
The Power that brushes every woe
Shall this your invocation hear
When. 10! the desert Of night
Shall be a paradise Of light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Mellow Fall.
From the Milwaukee sentine.

rom the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Comes mellow fall with misty haze,
Sere leaf and idliDg, dreamy days:
The summers bloom and glow are past,
But all her fragrance still Will last.
hint of frost is in the air,
And ranking weeds grow everywhere.
Where limp!d pool and dead flags lie
Reflects the sunsets tinted sky;
Waves languidly the geldenrod.
All dry and wifhered is the sod.
The meadows where bright daisies grew
Wear mantles OF a yellow hue
The sun. blood red. sinks low TO rest,
A-crimsoning the far on west;
The. scattered flowers OF somber hue
Are genlnfed at morn with heavy dew:
The trees. 'gainst InDa's silvery ltghfs
Make ghostlike shadows IN the night.
Sun kissed aie valley, hill and dale
In fields OF stubble pipe the quail:
From vine and orchard comes the spoil,
The eTanaries reflect mans toll.
In render wood rife pops
And thro' the limbs squirrel drope3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

The history of Scandinavia. apart from
its traces of the neolithic or second period
of the stone age COM
1AieiHeah mences with the incursions
Interest. OF the Vikings into occi-
dental Europe. into north
Ireland, Scotland. and westward prior to
the victory over Harold at Hastings In Eng
land 1066) to across the Atlantic to
Greenland to a region termed Vinland in
New England (9S3), thus anticipating Co
lumbus by nearly 500 years.
The tie that attaches to the Scandina-
Wan has been commemorated by a statue
in America to a heroic Norseman. MGR is
the attachment simply confined to senti-
ment, but rather to the fact that a new
Norway and Sweden has been formed in
America. composed of a million or more
native-born Scandinayians. who lend their
brain and Drawn to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
our great American Union.
OH. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Blaine's candidacy In 1888. although forced
by Henry watterson to stand on revenue
tariff platform. he was defeated largely be-
cause of his personal appropriately. In lSp2
his triumph was due jointly to the Home-
stead strike and the unpopularity of Gefer-
al Harrison. Mr.. Mckinley used the
tariff with considerable effect In 1896. but
the silver issue defeated Mr.. Bryan then
and again in 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
An Opinion.

What is your opinion of criticism?'
CRITICISM replied the irritated artist
SIS an institution which enables people not
clever themselves to make others apologize
for being So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Guessing.

A man will struggle hard and long
To gain what he esteems success.
lie wins 1t; feels that he was wrong.
And starts in on another guess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

IT a naval demonstration were arranged
To- IN the hope OF impressing Venezuela.
Castro would probably have the irlpudence
to sit out on a promontory and applaud.