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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

the necessary authority to use the drug
from a public dispensary or hospital
The prime object OF any restrictive regu-
lation Is to interpose an obstacle between
the would-be suicide and the means of end
ing life 1t is illogical to urge, as is often
done. that 1t is useless to shut off poisons
from the reach of the person animated with
the self-slaying desire. There many
other means of destruction, it Is true
water, cars, gas, the rope. But there is no
doubt that to the extent that one of the
various methods Is checked or made diff
cult of use the number of suicides Is d.
minished. If 1t is made difficult or impos
sible for the person suffering from melan-
chola. the after-effects of alcoholism. dis
appointment. loss physical suffering to
rush into the nearest drug store and obtain
the means of dying quickly and perhaps
panlessly. the mood will pass in many
cases. The morbid desire may never re-
turn.
But for other reasons there Is an urgent
need of more rigidly drawn and enforced
poison and drug law. The coroner cites a
case of death from alcoholism in which the
victim was addicted to the jamaica ginger
habit. He states that it is well known that
in some drug stores the stuff is sold over
the counter, not In bottles, but In cups, 10
be drank on the premises. This Is a mon
strous abuse of the license issued by the
government to the druggists. 1t is an in
fraction of the excise law, violation of the
commonest principles of good faith.
The regulation of the cocaine traffic calls,
too. for immediate consideration. This
stuff. an insidious drug that wrecks the
nervous system and is in some respects
worse in its effects than liquor. is obtain
able without difficulty at many drug stores
In Washington. and is even vended from
house to house by pedders and. it Is
claimed. by the direct agents Of druggists.
1t sometimes takes the form of so-called
catarrh cures. and is bought in this form in
great quantities so cheaply that the num-
Der of cocaine victims is annually increas-
Ing at an appalling rate.
If these evils are not remedied by means
Of well-considered law, for the enforce
ment of which the District government Is
given ample means, the coroner's reports
and the private records Of the practicIng
physicians of Washington will soon bear
testimony to the sad state of things Death
and disease and ruinous habits will spread
despite the efforts of reformative agents to
prevent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
A Veteran Senator's Stand,

Mr.. Cullom is candidate to succeed him.
self in the Senate, and says In an interview
on the subject:
The people of this great state are to
Judge whether 1. with my years of expert
ence and knowledge of affairs am to be
replaced by new man. 1t has been the
rule In other states to continue a senator
In office so long as he is faithful to his
trust and physically able to do his work,
and the senator's of whom 1 have spoken
are examples. I feel 1 have always shown
good faith and that / am able to do the
work as ever. 1 do not believe I should
enter into a wild scramble for the sena-
torship. and will not
Dignity and character mark this pro-
nouncement, and the effect on the stua-
ton should be greatly to the senator's ben
eft. High ground like that by such man
for such an office should not be taken in
vain before a proud and resourceful peo-
pie.
The opposition to Mr. Cullom Is based
largely on his age. It Is the familiar story
Younger men are pressing forward and
urging that the veteran has had enough.
He Is seventy-seven, and has been in the
Senate since December 1888. He replies
by pointing out how veteran public servants
have been treated by other states: and
had he chosen to name names he might
have made his observa lions the more direct.
In recent years Vermont by Mr.. Morrill,.
Massachusetts, by Mr.. Hoar and Connect
cut by Mr.. Plat and General Hawley were
all well served by veterans In office, and
Iowa by Mr.. Allison, Alabama by Mr.. Nor
gan and Mr.. Pettus. and Maine by Mr..
Frye and Mr.. Hale are still in the front
rank In the Senate as the result of the re-
wards they have bestowed upon men of
age and experience.
Mr. Cullom has to show for his twenty
two years in the Senate the Craftsmanship
of the foreign relations commttee-one of
the most important posts In that body-and
other committee assignments of conse-
ouence His place is among the leaders on
the republican side and not unlikely the
control OF the Senate will remain with the
republicans for some years to come. If she
continues Mr. Culom in commission. then,
Illinois will continue to enjoy the influence
his position In the chamber gives her. II
she sends new man. no matter what his
deserts and ability may be, she. with him.
will have to grow up with the country"
The Senate is our body of elder states
men not In the sense that only men Of adj
vanced age properly belong there, but that
men who have gained their age in the
chamber find its duties congenial and their
talents well employed there to the end of
their strength and activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Greater New York,

Mr.. Jerome is wise in standing out
against the efforts of the Citizens Union
to make him the fusion candidate for
mayor of New York. He wants to be dis
trict attorney again and has strong claims
upon the people for a second term in that
Office. The pessimists. therefore, must
look elsewhere for their man, and at the
same time do some deep thinking about a
platform. Municipal ownership of public
utilities Is the cry in some quarters. but
limited meaning OF the phrase is insisted
on in others, and the discussion promises
some chickering's. Meanwhile Tammany Is
sitting tight, with McClellan's flag at the
masthead. and a large campaign fund
guaranteed. The nominations are not due
for Il month. and then a months time will
be devoted to the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Drug Evils,

There is much food for reflection in the
annual report OF the District coroner. Just
submitted TO the Commissioners. II the
principle OF building legislation upon ex-
perience were strictly followed by Congress
there would doubtless be several enact
ments during the next session. even. indeed
as there would today be need for these
new laws. For the same experiences have
been reported. in general terms. for several
years, and the same needs have been pointed
out by the authorities. until the wonder is
that the lessons were not learned long ago.
or the ffty-five suicides reported In this
District during the past fiscal year no less
than 20 were occasioned by the use OF pol
son. II by opium and IA by carbolic acid.
Both OF these poisons are easily obtained at
the local drug stores. The law regulating
the traffic Is both weak and loosely OBJ
served. II is possible for a child TO obtain
q deadly drug at the average shop. Such
requirements as to the registering OF the
name and address and the intended purpose
OF the poison. are only perfunotorily per-
formed. II at all. without any guarantee OF
reliability. The demand has often been
voiced for q law which will prohibit the
sale Of certain deadly drugs save upon the
presentation OF q physicians prescription.
evoh Q law. vigorously enforced. would i'm
pose no special hardship. A person unable
financially to consult a physician whenever
some such substance is needed could obtain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Concession From Conqueresses.
from the New York Sur

From the New York Sun
The war of the sexes" has been series
of defeats for Mere Man. There is no peace
for him. Why should there be peace TOT
the wicked? He has to rely upon the mag
naninity of the victors. That, fortunately
is Greater than has been feared. An Illus
trious Chicago exponent of the ruling sex;
Madame Hunt, president OF the Nationai
Milllners' Association grants THESE gracious
terms to the conquered:
Every man who has good taste and Ideas
has the right to choose his occupation In
life"
To be sure this concession Is not so large
as 1t looks. How many men have gooo
taste and good ideas? Very few; and prob
ably good taste is still rarer than good
ideas are Nevertheless. Madame Hunt S
language Is distinctly encouraging. 1t Is
true that the superior sex Is monopoiizng
all the occupations. 1t Is becoming true
that Mere Mans occupation Is gone. But
he retains at least the occasional right to
choose his walks In life.
1t doesn't amount to much. perhaps.
Neither does he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Change the Date.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

March exists for inaugural purposes by
no statutory requirements, but alone through
custom 1t does not typify the first inaugu-
alton but the formal institution Of the gov
eminent. Washington took the oath Of
office on April 30, and it is this last day of
that blithe-aired and coquett1sh month that
the coming conference expects to agree
upon as fit and proper for this great GER
emory. The change should be made. March
is a barbaric period, and should be written
out of the calendar for all occasions Of
open-aired pOmp,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

An aged ex-convict in New Jersey, whose
physicians have told him he cannot live.
expresses devout thanks that he was a
counterfeiter and not a thief. Under the
circumstances 1t would perhaps be cruel to
bubble over the distinction he attempts to
draw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Back.

What are they saying. those waves dashlns
mildly,
There on the strand where we wandered
so gay?
What does 1t whisper. the breeze breath
ing mildly
High mid the trees on the hills far awayf
What says the crow that goes swift wing
ing Ger US?
What say the storm clouds that distant
ly frown;
Muttering deep strains in the far-sweiiins
This is the burden: Back, back to the
town."
Pack TO the pave where the lights gladly
cleaning,
Guide the great throng on its hurrying
way!
Rack to the street carsi Away from the
dreaming,
Where autumn reveals but the ruins OF
May! ...-...
Back to the place where there's meeting
and greeting,
And, shelter for all when the rain twinkies
down.
Let's join the procession with hearts lightly
beating
And step to the rhythm Of Back to the
town"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

men in good measure in the near future.
AS long as the affairs of the empire are ad-
ministered as ably as they have been dur
ing the reign of Mutsuhito there will be no
occasion for doubt as to the wisdom of the
transaction just passing through the final
stage at Portsmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
SHOOTING STARS.
UnenthusiaStic,

Are you going to entertain next winterf'
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox. 1--WE are
going to keep on inviting lot O. people to
the house. But don't expect that they IL
be any more entertained than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

The worst of the idea of schools for army
officers is that they are to be held in spring
and summer, when there Is the greatest
temptation to play ball or go swimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Peril Of the Road.

From the London tAutocar
The number of careless and inconsiderate
drivers Is increasing. Can nothing be done
to put an end to incompetent, inconsiderate
and reckless driving?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

After President Roosevelt's experience the
man who consents to umpire may entertain
some hope of being popular Idol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

There is no doubt that the widows and
orphans of men directly concerned in the
Equitable management were most consid-
erately looked after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

Exactly what President Roosevelt did to
bring about peace may remain a matter Of
doubt But there is no question of its be-
ing well done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Not in Sight.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
If there Is popular indignation at the fail
ure to have an extraordinary session of Con-
gress it does not appear to have found vent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
The Southwest,
From the st. Louis

From the st. Louis Republic.
The southwest is already great. and It's
greatness is fast overgrowing that Of any
other part of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

Mr.. Depew turned back to the Equitable
company enough to pay Mr.. Morton's salary
for more than three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

The time of year approaches when re-
newed assurances from President Baer that
there will be no coal strike will be appre-
Ciated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Indignant!

From the Baltimore Sun.
The indignant Russian army Is now ask
Ing for somebody to hold 1t to keep 1t from
whipping Japan anyhow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

There is no doubt that Tom Lawson can
tell exactly how the market is going II he
can get enough people to take his advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Even Cassini Satisfied.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Even Count Cassni cables that he Is glad
peace has come. How. therefore, can any
body else have the presumption to demand
further bloodshed?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

Manchuria is hopeful that with the ad-
vertising 1t has had 1t may get into the
real estate swim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Grown as a Berry,"


From the New York Tribune.
The summer folk returning to the city are
always described as brown as a berry"
That does we'll enough in the city. but in
the country people know that berries are
not brown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

A new arctic land has been discovered.
but 1t will not attract much notice until
mining company takes hold of It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

Hetty Green goes quietly ahead and buys
railroads, leaving the men to fight 1t out
concerning watered stock and rebates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

Some New Workers will refuse to recog-
nize Mr.. Jerome as true leader until he
gives a clambake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

The Japanese ENJOYS can understand how
q Russian general feels about going home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
An Englishman's influence.

From the London Sphere.
Very few individual Americans have the
influence OF individual Englishmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

de every day man dat pays his rent reg
lar" said Uncle Eben. don't git near de
credit dats comm to him fob bein' finan-
cier."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Even Bryant

From the Buffalo Express.
Even William ]. Bryan joins the chorus
of acclaim which halls Theodore Roosevelt
as the real victor at Portsmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

The Sultan OF Turkey is again defying the
powers. He Is one OF the adopts in the
stand-pat school of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Frostt

From the New York World
Mount Washington and Wall street began
September with q haaHy frost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
The Modern Ophelia.

The Modern Ophelia.
All incoherently she speaks.
She gazes in the air
And vainly signs since what she seeks,
Alas. Is never there.
She babbles on-pathetic din!
Oh, melancholy scene!
She's working out the puzzles IN
The latest magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE sTAA
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
TIE STAB, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
The Era Of Billions.

What would you do IL you had MIL
lion?' asked Meandering Mike
Don't talk dat way" rejoined Ploddins
Pete. .I'd rather be broke dan be one o
de small fry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Preparation.

els your son going back to cohese!
eyes" answered Farmer Corntossel
"I.m going to give him another term. He
ain.t athletic enough yet to do full days
work in harvest time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04

A beautiful 24-inch Switch,
Just what Is needed for
the low Embarrassing eff
fects now so much in
vogue; excellent CD O2
value at 3d.. ~As>O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-04
Switches.

Very special wavy Switches.
"a inches long; guaranteed
natural wavy hair; war
ranted to remain in wave,
that you cannot duplicate
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-20
Sold all over the world.

or iohbing plant, Corporations or firms
which have invested very considerable
quantities of money in their business
can in no case be construed as disord-
erly saloons. No one hut Il prohibition
ist can advance reason why a brew
cry or any other large plant should be
compelled to fight at the polls for Its
existence at the command of any body
of voters, Local option carried to this
extent becomes a most specious and
dangerous argument. Were II to be
applied to any other class of business,
the butcher shops, canneries, iron
works, or, in fact. any species of manu-
featuring business. Its injustice would
at once be apparent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-20
NOT ON ELDER.
Fruitless Search for q San Francisco
Murderer.

Fruitless Search for a San Francisco
Murderer.
The police of San Francisco are look
ing for a murderer who is believed to
have come to Astoria on one OF the
coasting steamers. A search was made
OF the Geo. W. Elder yesterday when
she reached her dock, but no trace of
the man could be found.
The man wanted is VIM. Peterson,
who has also been known at times as
William Hanson, and he has bad rec
ord He is described as being 81 years
old, feet inches high, $50 pounds
weight; of medium complexion. small
moustache. index finger of right hand
bruised. When last seen he wore a
dark gray suit and black derby hat
Two sailors shipped on the Elder in
San Francisco and Chief Whittam was
OF the opinion one was Peterson, VINO
is wanted for shooting a saloonkeeper
named Nyberg last Monday. Every
assistance was given Chief Hallock and
Captain Gammel in their search by the
officers of the Elder 1t is thought
Peterson may show up on another ves-
sci.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-20
Marine Notes.

| The German ship Christel arrive,
from Port Los Angeles yesterday after
a strip of 10 days. She mas freight from
English ports for Balfour, Guthrie &
Co. of Portland.
The dredger Chinook left out yester-
day for San Francisco, where she will
undergo repairs that will keep ner there
some weeks
The steamer Francis Legett is due
in from San Francisco.
The barkentine J. T. Eveston left VI
the river for a cargo yesterday. The
Eveston is one of the fastest of her
class on the coast.
The oil tank steamer Whittier arrived
in yesterday and left up for Portland.
Rough weather on the bar kept ler
outside 16 hours.
The steamer Alliance left out yester-
Iday for Tillamook and Coos Bay with
freight ard passengers.
The schooner Irene. with lumber
for Redondo, arrived down the river
yesterday and anchored in the channel.
The steamer Aurelia arrived down
from Portland yesterday and left out
for San Francisco.
The Redondo left out yesterday for
San Francisco with freight and 81
passengers.
The Roanoke arrived down from
Portland yesterday with freight and Il
passengers for San Francisco.
The Elmore left for Tillamook last
evening with freight and passengers.
The Harrison left last night for Ne
halem with freight and passengers.
No word has been received from the
Gerald c, which left Astoria last Fri
day bound for Alsea.
The Undine was delayed up the river
yesterday and did not arrive until a
p. m.
Three new fishing boats were fitted
with gasoline engines yesterday.
The little steamer st. Mary, which
was recently rescued from the grave
and renabilitated, has gone to Portland
to do jobbing along the front.
The marine commission recommend
ed in the new merchant marine bill
substantial increase Of compensation
on certain specified routes where
American steam service win be most
likely to increase the foreign markets
for American merchandise. AS a rule
the ten new ocean mail routes specified
must be created from the beginning,
not only the lines, but the ships them.
selves.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-08-18
FALL OF COAL
~ ss
KILLS THREE

BY Associated Press.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. 1s-
Thomas Watkins, miner, and two
Hungarian laborers, were killed, and
John Love, another miner, badly
crushed today by a fall of coal in
the Truesdale colliers, OF the Della
ware, La kawanna & Western Coal
Company. 4 q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-08-18
JURORS DRAWN
FOR COURT

Grand jurors for the next term Of
circuit court have been drawn as fol
lows and will report the first day Of
the term, Sept. 10:
Samuel Williams, 3. 3. Lawson,
George T.. McC Cam, Harvey Morris.
!. NJ. Hess, Carl D. Pickens, ]. D.
Atkinson, W. A. Gaylord, C. A.
Thompson, Jesse Il. Strother, sey-
more Pigott, John L. Gawthrop, j.
w. Williams, Quinn Minter, W. "A.
Rusk and ]. d. Douglass.
The petit jurors drawn for the
term airs as follows, and will report
the fourth day of the term:
James Alexander, \. J. Bartlett,
Anthony Bowen, Lesley Haggerty,
Al P. Bennett, W. g. Allen, K. d.
Bailey, G. G. Brooke, L. L. Lang,
Phineous Queen, W. B. Maxwell, j.
+; Estlack, @. L. Pigott, N. ]. Van
Horn, W. q. B. Ogden, S. j. Rit-
ter, Boyd Hornor, d. NJ. Tyson.
Lydia Rector, H. Trimble, R. S. Og-
den, Jacob S. Fortney, David Light
ner, .. W. Smith, F. NJ. Haney, NJ.
r. Copenhayer, Charles Post, .. NJ.
Wood, Sidney Raymond, Edward
Fittro, j v. Garter, Robert N. Koon
I. J. Harris, J. w. Martin, Charles
Dawson, John Miller, v. L. Hor-
nor, William A. Knox, j. II. Swager.
II. R. Moore, s. n. Childers, Har-
yey Boyles, F. w. Cunning CHAM, Pey-
ton Cost, $. ID. Gore, Hiram B.
Bartlett and G. W. shuttleworth.