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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
American Civic Art.

Artistic civic development is no longer to
be regarded as the dream of the enthusiast
or the vagary of the crank. 1t is a recog-
nized economic principle. Its business value
Is now understood, for commercial leaders
are persuaded that the city that spends a
million in esthetics. in the readjustment of
tangles, in the correction of past mistakes
reaps ten million in increased trade. Sew
eral American cities are now approaching
the solution of their local problems in
spirit that promises results. Cleveland.
Ohio. is considering plans that bear the i'm
press Of having been inspired by the grand
project OF the Senate's park commission for
Washington. 1t is proposed there to &C.
quire large block of land in the heart of
the business district and erect a series of
public buildings facing a handsome boule-
ward or park and Ranked by the great rail-
road terminal Advocates of the project
are educating the people of Cleveland to
understand the scope and purpose and bene-
fits OF the Improvement, and are even going
afeld and talking TO the residents of other
cities in the hope of inspiring a general
sentiment throughout the country In favor
OF civic Improvement. Not long ago one
OF the most earnest of these men addressed
an audience in Springfield, Mass in ex-
PLANTATION of the Cleveland plan, his re-
marks being enthusiastically received by
his hearers. who are already thinking Of
doing something of the kind for their city
Reporting this occasion. the Springfield Re-
publican says:
The classic example of an artistic Amer
lean city is, of course. Washington. This
was a city made 20 order, with the ad-
vantage of plan of development from the
beginning and succeeding generations had
only TO carry out the ideas of L'Enfant
for this magnificent place. Most cities,
however, are not fortunate, and even
Paris. the usual example of the city beau
tiful. had to be carved out into its present
form by the ruthless destruction of existing
structures under Baron Haussman. working
under the authority of Napoleon III. Since
the development of Washington. there has
been century of carelessness and I'M
regulated development In American cities.
Now. all of a sudden, q movement has
started in the other direction. New York,
chicago. San Francisco and nearer at
home. Hartford and Providence are In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Roiestvensky Not Justified.

Tn contradiction of the rumors that have
been ahoat for several days, the North
sea arbitrators have decided that Admiral
Roiestvensky was not justified in firing
upon the fishing fleet on the Dogger banks,
there being no torpedo boats in their midst
or in the neighborhood. while the fisher
fleet itself committed no hostile act what
ever In the last of these conclusions the
commissions finding is unanimous, while
the Russian commissioner. as might be
expected. dissents from the other con-
illusions.
This is a gratifying result of an inquiry
which some feared would prove discredit
to the system of international arbitration
The whole world apart from Russia ana
it's partisans. instantly rejected Rojest-
venskys explanation that he saw torpedo
boats in the North sea. 1t held in con-
tempt his excuse that he was compelled
to fire to save his ships. 1t ascribed his
action to a decentralization on the part of
the officers of the fleet.
It is noteworthy that the commission finds
that Rojestvensky was justified in taking
exceptional precautions and issuing the
orders he did for the protection of his fleet
and that ne did not act in an inhumane
manner by sailing away when the fisher
boats had been struck, without rendering
assistance. This is a salve to the Rus
sian sentiments. perhaps required in order
TO secure the assent of the French and the
Austrian commissioners to the main prop
ositons of the report. And it is further
interesting to note that the commission
rebukes Rojestvensky mildly for not re-
porting the affair at the first port at which
he called.
This ends the incident. There may be
discussion and fault-fnding on one side
or the other. and perhaps Russian official
objections will be noted. But the verdict
Is in and it must be accepted. just as
England would have been compelled to
accept 1t had 1t been against her claims
1t is a righteous finding and the manner
of its rendering greatly encourages all who
hope to see the world eventually adopt this
method of settling all disputes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
DR.. Osler Oscillates.

The joke is on Dr. Osler. His critics have
driven him to an explanation. and his ex-
PLANTATION does not explain. His age limits
do not limit. The record everywhere refutes
his assertions. Intellectually, men do not
begin to descend the hill at forty, nor are
they at the bottom, fit to be turned in, at
sixty. Turn anywhere you please and the
theory is upset.
Beginning here at home, Franklin's pow
ers showed their greatest brilliancy late in
life. and he continued to grow to the very
end Hawthornes exquisite genius made
its greatest manifestations after he was
forty, and at sixty he left an unfinished
work which showed touches of much
beauty. Webster's later orations were
marvels Of expression, while Lincoln's two
inaugural addresses and the Gettysburg adj
dress proceeded from a man Dr. Osler
would have consigned to the scrap heap.
Turning to England. and taking recent
instances, look at Gladstone and Disraeli
and Palmerston. What would that coun-
try's loss have been If they had been re-
tired at forty and chloroformed at sixty?
came late. and one Of his most perfect
gems at eighty. And Carlyle was hardly
under way at forty.
The German empire is the work of three
old men. William 1, Bismarck and Won
Moltke were old dodderers according to the
Oslerian theory. They had no right to be
alive And yet they changed the map of
the world. Bismarck famed up as the
greatest German in three hundred years,
and Won Moltke when near seventy, pre-
pared the plans which scooped in the
French armies like rabbits in a drive
In France Theirs and Guizot wrought
with their greatest effects late in life and
Victor Hugo was still full armed when he
died. President Loubet is the greatest ind-
vidual force in France today, and he is
away beyond DIR. Oslers dead line Just
across the border, in Spain, they are cele-
brating the three hundredth birthday of
Don Quixote," and it SO happens that
Cervantes was past fifty when he gave the
world that Incompatible hero.
Dr. Osler, like all generaizers, overshoots
the mark. There have been many grand
young men, and mankind is deeply in debt
TO them, but there have been many more
grand old men, and without their achieve
ments it would be impossible today to say
what the world would look like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

teresting themselves in the intelligent beau-
tifying of their territory. But probably
there is no American city which has start
ed at municipal Improvement in quite sucn
a conscious and aggressive way as mas
Cleveland"
IT Is gratifying to know that Springfield
regards Washington as a classic model and
as a developed city. But. unfortunately,
this latter compliment is as yet unde-
served. Washington has developed only to
the extent that it requires final treatment
to become the ideal capital The Senate's
park plans are as yet unexecuted; in fact,
they have not been authorized by Congress
for execution. They have been placed on
file. Yet there is no mistakfng the beneht
of their preparation. Already one excellent
result is to be seen in the decision of the
railroads entering Washington to join their
terminals and erect union station In keep
ing structurally and in harmony geograph-
ically with the plans of the commission, at
whose instance, indeed, this costly enter
prise was undertaken.
Every American citizen who feels that In
civic development and artistic improvement
lies the best line of national development
should hold firmly to the view of the Spring
field Republican that Washington Is clas-
sic model. and should lend hand at all
times to realize the execution Of the pend
ing plans. For the sooner the capital of
the country is in fact developer on these
lines the sooner will other municipalities
follow suit. AS long as this great project
remains in a committee pigeon-hole, await
ing the auickening touch of legislation, the
overcoming of the inertia of years of mat
tention to artistic details will be painfully
Slow. The development of Washington will
not add a penny to the direct taxation of
the people of the country. The cost of the
projected works will be paid for in the
course of several years, at a rate which
will make no impression whatever upon the
federal resources. There is every reason
why all Americans should be enthusiastic
advocates of the development of the capital.
and no reason why they should not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Socialism.
FIR m the Chicago Chronicle.

Proponents of state socialism are fond
of putting their case in this way: Society
has tried many forms of government, from
the patriarchal TO the republican; none of
these experiments has given satisfaction.
Why not try socialism? Why not test a
theory which is gaining adherents in in
creasng numbers every day? The infer
ence is that no existing form of govern
ment Is endurable and that socialism offers
the only relief. But does it? The world
has run along fairly well for some thou
sands of years under various forms of gov
eminent. There have been despotisms and
oligarchies. monarchies, absolute and linn
Ned; republics and hybrid organizations
kombining several systems of government
Some have been better than others-the
socialist would say worse than others-but
under all forms Of government the ten
dency of the race has been steadily toward
enlightenment and progress. That cannot
truthfully be disputed. 1t Is a reasonable
deduction that there Is in every form of
government more or less good. Therefore
the socialistic innuendo that socialism alone
contains that which Is good Is controvert-
ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Mrs. Chadwick.

Mrs. Chadwick probably refused to tell
her name for fear the next question might
relate to her age. Lawyers are no respect
ers of persons, and when a witness is
dccile and obliging they press the examina-
ton to the limit. This gifted woman does
not take the conventional view of things
AS financier she set all the laws Of
money aside and went her own engaging
way. AS witness in court she likewise
has her own methods Of procedure, law or
no law. Her later triumph. however, like
the earlier. can be but temporary The
lawless witness will follow the lawless
fnancier to exposure and defeat. Her
name, her age, her schemes Of graft will
all be put upon the record. and Dr. Chad
wick and the public be left to their sober
rCmina lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

ture of the bore and the emergence OF
heated water In places afforded scientists
an opportunity to conduct interesting and
perhaps valuable observations relative to
the subterranean conditions. Now that
way has been found to bore horizontally
under enormous masses Of rock at great
depth from the average upper level, amid
ordinarily terrifying conditions. 1t Is pos
sible that other great tunneling projects
now checked by fear Of failure. Will be
undertaken. The piercing Of the Hima-
layas would seem to be an impossible
conception, but II the changes now In
progress in Asia continue for a few
decades and yield the results now prob
able such a route between India and China
may become necessary. A travel line OF
this kind might prove to be one OF the
most potent forces for the regeneration
of eastern and central Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Enthusiasm.

Is lstenin' fob de music. honey-listenin'
fob de band:
Inauguration's comm, an Is gwine to be
hand
I feels de need O. mahchin; is restless on
my feet.
An / wants to jine de people OATS paradin
down de street.
Is got a lot O. pains an aches dat frets me
mo- each DAY,
An Is waitin' for de 'casion dat'n drive
'em all away.
Cause rs allus taken notice when / has de
rheumatic
Dat mahchin' wifi de music is de bestes'
cure dat is.
1 hasn' got no uniform to make me spruce
an fine;
I maybe won be noticed but rs boun' to
be in line.
De colonies love DER country; but de coun-
try's jes' as dear
To people sech as me dat comes a-mahchin'
In de rear.
So put away dat liniment. Don want it
any mo-.
A remedy is comm dat knows is swift an
sho',
Cause rs allus taken notice when I has de
rheumatic
Dat mahchin wifi de music is de bestes
cure dat Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
A Shame!
From the Philadelphia INQUIRER.

A ruling Of the Princeton faculty bars
three strong men from the foot ball team of
that institution next fall. To think that a
body Of intelligent professors would bar a
man from the great game on account of a
little matter of delinquency in his studies!
Really, these professors are becoming very
irritating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to cny individual
connected with the office, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness DEPARTMENTS, according to tenor or
purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Visitors to Washington cannot blame men
in public life for being DESTROYS of residing
here as long as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
The Blue and the GRAY.


Now that distance of forty years has
softened the hatreds OF the civil war, the
north can afford to be in forgtving szl1t
The fraternizing of the blue and the gray Is
delightful experience for the participants
and behOIders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Some of the senators will surely be fair
minded enough to. admit that the President
is earning more salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

The Senate is perfectly willing that the
President should be complimented. but is
not inclined to minimize its own Importance
because of his popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

The Baltimore physician who says man
is no good at forty and should be chloro-
formed at sixty gives no real reason, as
Stunning that he is correct, for deferrfng the
anesthesia so long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Standard Oil.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
Standard OIL stock continues to score
lower quotations, though whether this is on
account of the renewed war on the big
trust will have to be guessed. 1t takes a
good deal of a disturbance to really scare
that crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

European countries who may benefit by
the MunrOe doctrine in collecting debts will
naturally be expected to refrain from criti-
cism when it asserts itself in other di-
reCtions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

If good wishes go for anything DR.. Har-
per of the Chicago University has the
support of hundreds of thousands of citi-
zens in his present ordeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

This country, while perfectly willing to as
sist in arranging peace between foreign ma
tons, is not neglecting its own equipment of
battle ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Mrs Chadwick's success in dealing with
bankers prevents her from being seriously
embarrassed in confronting court room OF
ficials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Tom Lawson evidently expects the finan-
ciers to be sufficiently Ubiquitous to keep him
going in literary way for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Mr.. Bakers Grammar.

From the Chicago Tribune
''The President" says Representative
Baker of New York, has not and does not
voice the real sentiment of the people" If
the President has not voice" the real SEN
timent of the people he hasn't did his duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

If today's weather Is submitted as sam
pie of Inauguration goods, the committee
should promptly mark 1t 20. K"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Mr.. Addicks probably thinks that If Tom
Watson can be hopeful so can he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Standard Oil possibly feels that 1t ought
to be able to stand investigation If the beef
trust can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

No matter what demonstration occurs
Russia will find some other name for II
than revolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
Sure.
F-om the Indianapolis News.

Once. let the people be aroused to the
tniQuity of Q monopoly and they win find
q way to end 1t or to mead Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

St Petersburg would give great deal for
a really reliable concealed-weapon law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Maxim Gorky's royalties ought to cover
his bail of 800 in a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
SHOOTING STARS.
Her Opinion.

'sDo you think that a man is useless to
society when he is fortyT'
cit isn't true Of all men," answered Miss
Cayenne But a great many are just as
useless at forty as they were at twenty
and thirty"
"De man dat finds fault said Uncle
Eben. never makes no discoveries dat pays
dividends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
4 Sincere Wish.

Tomorrow is your birthday said little
Fauntleroy Jenkins mother, land I want
you to tell me what you wish me to give
YOU"
Grateful tears sprang to the eyes of the
curled darling he fervently answered:
II don't want single thing in this world
but hair cut"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
An Endorsement.

An Endorsement.
els our present system Of finance strict
ly honest? asked the economist.
Il should say so," answered Senator
Sorghum. mo financier ever promised me
anything that he didn't pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

To the Weather Bureau.
Be gentle with our holiday.
Your goodly fame enhance:
Oh put the blizzard flag away
And give the band a chance. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-04-15

assembled to listen TO debate. From
the faces of all present one might infer
that delightful morning was anticl-
pated, but realization far exceeded an
ticipation on this occasion.
The subject chosen was Caesar VS.
Brutus. considered mainly from
Shakespeare's viewpoint; but historical
accuracy also played conspicuous
part.
Misses Malohey and O'Connell were
loyal adherents of great Caesar, while
Misses Donaghe. Frost and Magnnls
championed the cause of Brutus. Miss
Maloney, in a smooth, striking eXor-
dunn. laid before the audience the
claims of her hero: and after winning
many over who before had wavered
she desisted for a few minutes amid a
storm of applause, while Miss Donaghy
arose to refute some statements accept
others and present some of the claims
of him who called himsefI the friend of
Caesar.
Equally clear were the retOrts of Miss
O'Connell. to which Miss Frost replied
with aptness and decision. Miss Ma
ginnis argued as if she stood in the
forum. and won untold admiration Tor
her clearness. her energetic yet calm
delivery. but most of all, for her hero
like tenacity.
Miss Maloney and Miss Maginnis,
whose fathers are, respectively, Judges
Maloney and Maginnis. undoubtedly
proved themselves logical daughters OF
judicial sires.
The auditors pronounced the DEBATE
not only a feast of reason ana a now
of soul. but a compendium of logic, his
tory. ethics and argument.