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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
New York and the Senate.

Let us suppose, for the purposes of a
text, Mr. Plat and Mr.. Depew sending in
their designations as senator's Whom
would the republicans of New York choose
for the vacant places?
Whitelaw Reid holds an Office which he
likes and for which he possesses marked
ability No man in our public life is better
placed as respects his tastes and his talents
He has shaken down to his duties has his
domestic arrangements all complete, and is
prepared for at least four years term as
ambassador. If given choice between his
present pest and a senatorship he would
probably decide to stay where he is.
Mr.. Root has resumed office at something
of a personal sacrifice. and it was par
ticular office that attracted him. The pub
lie applauded his action, and opinion was
general that the State Department would
afford him opportunity TO impress himself
on affairs in way he most desired Maybe
he, too, would prefer his present Office to
senatorship.
Mr.. Choate is free-handed, but in a meas
ure, he suggests Mr. Evarts, who came to
the Senate late in life with the reputation
Of a great lawyer and met with disappoint-
ment. The field was not in his line and he
left 1t without regret. Mr. Choate is a
has had success in office as Mr.. Evarts had
1t might be. however, that he would like
the Senate quite as little as Mr.. Evarts did,
and make just as little OF an impression
there. The Senate affords small play for
the talents of an expert cross-examiner
and a table wit,
The younger men in the party who have
brought themselves into notice have not
been In Jericho long enough for their boards
to attain the senatorial length. Gov Hig-
gins promises we'll, and there are several
bright men in the present membership of
the national House, but whether they would
figure in an equation where two United
States senatorships were to be filed is a
question.
In this general view Of the case It would
be a difficult problem that Mr.. Platt and
Mr.. Depew would plump down to their
party at home II they should suddenly de-
eide to take leave of public life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
La Toilette.

Senator-elect La Toilette accepts. Why,
certainly There was probably never the
slightest reason to doubt that he would. He
has his own way OF doing business. and
will present himself here in his own good
time If he is a trile theatrical in his
methods, it does not follow that he Is lack
ing in force. On the contrary, he is man
of decided force, and Is returning to the
national stage just when the questions with
which he IS prominently identified are up
permost in all public calculations AS an
official who has successfully grappled with
both financial trusts and political machines,
he cannot but command attention in the
Senate when that body takes it's turn at
doing things in the same line. Nor need
he sit IN the kid row and wait for Sig
nal. His service in the House some years
ago was sufficient to initiate him into the
mysteries of national legislation, and he
should find himself at home at once In the
Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

accommodations for fully 10000 people.
truly inspiring assemblage. and In every
way significant of the Importance of such
an event.
One of the prime reasons why Washing
ton IS best suited for this game apart from
the character Of the city as the govern
ment center, is that here the contest would
be conducted non-professionally, without
charge to. the public. At first glance that
might seem to be a disadvantage but upon
reflection It will appear as an argument in
favor of local contest. There is urgent
need today of a divorce of foot ball from
the box office element The game IS under
Indictment, not only because 1t Is brutal,
but because it has Become a means OF
making money on large scale. 1t has
been estimated that the gate receipts at
the various big games this season hare
aggregated no less than 100000 and per-
haps quarter of a million. This puts the
really significant contests. such as that be-
tween the military service academies, on
a deplorably low plane. In the case of the
army-navy game 1t accentuates the profess
sional ASPECT of the whole sport, even
though there Is no suspicion of the hiring
of paid players in this particular instance.
To play the army-navy game here. on
great national stadium in the presence or
a vast assembIage, would serve greatly to
rehaIbilitate foot bali in the estimation OF the
people, especially If there has meanwhile
been genuine reform in the playing rules
to make the sport more open safer ana
less brutal. But whether this result IS
gained or not, there is no doubt That the
time has come for the establishment of
great athletic field on Potomac Park, to
serve not merely as a place for sporting
events, significant of the active life of the
American people, but as the scene of grand
reviews and drills and other happenings
of a spectacular character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Grip Coming.
ew York Globe.

From the New York Globe.
Our old but unwelcone friend. the grip,
has arrived in London, and may soon be
expected In New York, aboard one of the
Atlantic liners. He or she, according to
ones point of view on the woman ques-
ton (only the female mosquito bites). has
adopted new disguise in the shape of
facial neuralgia. This grievous mask, hap
PLY named by the French the "dolorous
hs bit," Is said to be marked character
istic of the present London cases.
1t adds considerably to the patients suf-
ferings, but Is apparently less fatal than
the so-called rheumatic influenza, which
type characterized some of the earlier cpl
denies. The London experts who predict
that the disease Is on the wane, and that
after year or two epidemics viii disap-
pear entirely until a new generation has
grown up for It to feed upon, know. it is
TO be hoped. whereof they speak. The fact,
however, that many persons suffer from re-
peated attacks year after year seems to
indicate that grip is not malady In which
immunity can be depended upon after the
first infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
An Apprehension.

Quoth Santa Claus My task has grown
More difficult. OF yore I've known
The most exacting girl or boy
To be contented with toy.
But now trumpet or a drum
viii not suffice, for l must come
With piano, baby grand.
To please girl In this great land.
The highly decorated sled,
The wagon gaily painted red,
For Willie are too tame by far.
He wants high-grade motor car.
Those simple games seem slight In sooth
To our sophisticated youth.
There's many child whose taste inclines
To railroads and to steamship lines,
And that is why my old-time sleigh
Out in the barn I've hid away.
Ere long | fear--oh mournful fate
Old Sanity will be out of date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
The New Congressman.

His mind Is full OF burning thoughts,
But vainly does he try
From day to day and week to week
To catch the Speakers eye.
Some day his wisdom vast will cause
The dazzled world to blink
He gets so little chance to talk
He has to sit and think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Arrogance,

Something must be done to curb the ar
rogance of the men who own the railways"
''Oh, I dunno" rejoined Farmer Corn
tossel; 81 once met man that owned a
whole lot O. railroad stock. Compared to
some ticket agents an conductors. he was
downright affable.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Not IMPRESSED.

HE said he would law the earth at my
feet said the sentimental girl.
YES answered Miss Cayenne. ut sounds
good, but 1t is not practical. You
already have the earth at your feet What
you want is three or four-story house
over your head"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Senator Cullom.

1t is matter of public congratulatfon
that Senator Cullom. who has been sick
for week past, is now so much improved
that he will doubtless be able to resume
his duties in a few days. This is the first
time in the twenty-three years of his use
full career at the Capitol that he has not
attended the opening session Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

It must be confessed that Mr.. Cannons
idea of opening the session without bou-
quets makes it look more like Congress
and less like commencement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

The President admits that this Is an age
Of combinations, but does not feel any
kinder for that reason toward some of the
political organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

There is no other contributor who could
get the space for a newspaper article that
the President commands when he gives ont
an official message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

If the Sultan of Turkey can remain safe
a few years more he will consider himself
as big a man as Castro of Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

II Senator German is looking as cheerful
as the reports say, Senator Rayner ought.
in order to preserve the proportions to be
positively hilarious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

or course the Presidents message sets
Congress thinking. But whether it wifi
set Congress doing anything is a different
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

few people were slightly surprised not
to find anything about foot ball reform in
the Presidents message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

When Congress gets together and sees
the work that is piled up before 1t, it feels
that an immediate vacation Is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

1t may be necessary to do something
severe to make Mr.. ]. s. Williams quit haz-
ing the kid congressman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

The poor showing made by the mutineers
may be attributed to their long experience
in the regular Russian navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

The Speaker permits only rhetorical bou-
quets. and at present IS monopollzing these
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

Ohio threatens to become as famous for
reform as it has been for craftsmanship of
the practical sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

Washington has over $4,000 people and
has enly started TO grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
SHOOTING STARS
Self-ApproVal.

''He is always Dragging that he doesn't
owe anybody a dollar"
well" answered the man who borrows.
thank heaven my credit is not that bady'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

Some folks" said Uncle Eben. finds
fault SO much dat when dey tries to pay
a compliment DER friends think dey is sar-
castle an gifts mad jes' de same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

gyIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
yEH STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
TO DISMISS AMERICAN.
Head of Customs in Korea to- Be Su-
perseded.

SEOUL, August 30.-John McLeavy
Brown who for twelve years past has been
at the head of the Korean customs is to be
dismissed. This is probably due to the
fact that the customs administration has
be en- undertaken by NJ Megata, the Japa-
nese adviser of the Korean government and
1t is part of his general plan to recognize
Korean finance. Under the new arrange
ments the customs service will cease to
exist as a separate organization, but will be
arranged on Il plan similar to that of the
Chinese maritime customs.
In 1901 Russia attempted to GUST Brown,
who was retained. however. owing to the
support of the governments of Great Britain
and America. Since the japanese influence
has predomirated at the Korean court, 1t
has been expected that they would take
over the control of the customs, but it
was recently reported that. even then, the
contract with Mr.. Brown would be re-
newed. Consequently, the news that he is
to be dismissed comes as surprise. d.
rector Brown lighted the coast and i'm
proved the narbors during his long service
in the department. which was the only one
honestly administered in the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30

clothes and II took company of regulars
10 save him from lynching when he reached
portsmouth as a prisoner. IL Is said that
In every homicide which has occurred ia
portsmouth or kittery for nearly a quarter
or a century women have figured VIC
tins or principals causes.
The Japanese correspondents have con-
tracted the storytelling habit They caught
II In the Palm Garden Little Haghigoochi
has "A in a violent form. He tells with
signing infections and funny giggles run
ming along through the yarns 1t seems tho
tate OF the Japanese to pick out only very
aged tales, He, In particular, has one
favorite which has fourteen rattles and q
button on IT.
The Portsmouth Herald continues to score
beats on its metropolitan contemporaries
The Herald today contained the story print
ed in black-faced type:
Secretary Peirce told the Herald Tues
day afternoon that, far as he had any
information, the treaty will be known as
the treaty OF Portsmouth. and that IL will
De signed in the conference building.
AS soon as the news OF the successful
result OF the conference was received the
Herald congratulated Secretary Peirce on
the splendid work done by the President
and himself"
Nearly third of the correspondents. in
Guiding many of the foreigners. leave today.
The survivors who remain are wondering
In what corner of this little crowded world
they Will all meet next time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
Part Of Stolen Money Recovered.

The Anacosntia police yesterday afternoon
recovered $50 of the s43o stolen Monday
from the bar room OF Albert Franz on the
Walker road, Just beyond Good Hope Mrs.
Hennie Young, the coIored resident OF GAR
field. who was taken into custody and who
subsequently admitted taking the money
while she was scrubbing around the prem
ises, told several conflicting stories as to tho
spot In which she had hidden the cash. She
was removed to the Jail at Marlboro. Prince
George county. Nd. and the search was
Kept up A party of the woman's relatives
assisted the policemen, and while the hunt
was going on by Officers Lusby and elliott
IN new house under construction in Gar
neid Tor one of the woman's relatives IL is
said. one of the searchers jumped I'D to a
rafter and pulled out roll of bills amount
ing. as stated, to sl60 which was delivered
to Sheriff 7. b. Middleton OF Prince George
county, Md. The officers believe they will
eventually recover the entire sum In tho
meantime. as the robbery occurred in
Prince George county, Md, Mrs Young was
given preliminary hearing before Magis-
trate Cox, who committed her to Marlboro
jail In default of security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
NO sTEaoMY1A FOUND.
DR.. Howard Looking for Yellow Fever
Bearing Mosquitoes.

Bearing Mosquitoes.
A diligent search has been in progress IN
Washington for several weeks. It is said. to
discover If this vicinity is the habitat OF tho
yellow fever mosquito. which has wrought
such havoc in New Orleans and other ad-
jacent places This search has been car
ried on by DIR. L. o. Howard, consulting
ertomologist of the marine hospital service.
who is also entomologist Of the Department
OF Agriculture. The cheering Information
was given to The Star today by DR.. Walter
Wyman. surgeon general OF the marine
hospital service, that up to this time DIR.
Howard had failed to find In this locality
any of the pest-ridden insects.
Several evenings ago druggist In the
northwest section of the city is said to have
captured suspect" which he placed In
bottle and sent to Entomologist Howard.
The captive mosquito was carefully exam
ined, but was found not to be of the yellow
fever variety.
A government report issued few days
ago placed Washington in the infectlbie
territory, that which is the habitat OF
yellow fever-bearing mosquitoes, but. &C
cording to the statement made today by
Surgeon General Wyman, the invest:g lions
of DIR. Howard were continued and re-
vised report is being prepared for pubiica-
ton. In this he does not mention Wash
ington a habitat of the yellow fever
mosquito
1T should be borne in mind said Sur
geon General Hamilton today, that this
mosquito is sometimes found In more north
ern places. but which are not their breed
ing places, and their presence there does
not necessarily make the place what Is
known as infectible territory. DR.. Howard
included Washington in his Investigations
but failed to find any OF the stegomyta fasci-
alta yellow fever mosquitoes) here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
WANT CONGRESSIONAL AID.
Fairgrounds Committee Sends Letter
to Members of Congress.

letter sent out today by MesSrs. Cuno
H. Rudolph and Chas F. Weller of the pub
lie Fairgrounds committee, suggests one OF
the plans which this committee has formed
for its work this fall. The letter was sent
to Senator VIM. B. Allison, Representative
James T. McCleary, and other. western
members of the congressional committees
on appropriations and on District affairs.
These congressman are asked to visit the
new small-park Fairgrounds of Chicago as
a means of informing themselves and their
colleagues regarding the possibility of
similar movement in the national capital
The letter referred to reads as follows:
Our committee is earnestly DESTROYS of
persuading you to stop for few hours in
Chicago on your way to the next session OF
Congress, to visit Mckinley Park and some
of the other small-park Fairgrounds which
have recently been opened by the south
park commissioners. These are the hnest
playground-parks to be found anywhere in
the world and we are anxious that you
should have same personal knowledge OF
them when you come to consider our plea
for public Fairgrounds for the national
capital>
success in the playground work of Wash
ingtons our committee feels that the time
has come to move for the establishment
Of at least one model smali-park play
ground in one of the crowded sections or
our city. we tnlnk IL Woulu ue dppiopii h'e
to have the first adequate public play
ground called Mckinley Park or James
Mcmillan Park as the best kind of me-
mortal to one of these large-hearted men.
There has already been developed IN
Washington very large and strong public
sentiment in favor of congressional action
on the playground proposition and our
three newspapers are devoting several col
umns to the subject each week. 1t will help
us very greatly this fall if, when the mat
ter comes up in your committee, you can
describe to your colleagues the great move
ment which is on foot in Chicago and the
benefcent results which are accomplished
there.
IF you are willing to spend a few hours
In this inspection of the Chicago play
grounds, arrangements can be made so that
you can be taken around in carriage by
the people who have shaped the work in
Chicago, who would be glad TO give you
some interesting data concerning the move
ment there and in other Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
ON JOINT CHARGE.
Three Girls In Police Court, Accused
of Larceny.

Lille Hall. Queen Hall and Irene FELTON,,
the three girls who were arrested in Balu-
more yesterday at the request of the local
authorities on a charge of grand larceny.
and who were brought back to this city
Yesterday by Detectives Muller and Corn
well of the central office, were arraigned in
the Police Court this morning. Against all
three there was a joint charge of grand lar
ceny of SEQ worth OF tewelry and clothes
from Frank II. Elmore of 1880 U street
northwest To this charge Queen Hall
pleaded not guilty, while the other two
pleaded guilty. There was also charge of
grand larceny against Queen Hall and Irene
FELTON, OF a watch valued at 500 and money
to the amount of SO from Sarah Lake of
the Victoria flats. Queen pleaded not guilty,
while the other girl pleaded guilty. The
FELTON, girl was also arraigned on third
charge this one for the larceny of three
skirts from Sarah Lake. In this case she
was convicted, and was sentenced TO fine
of $40 or sixty days in jail, to which she
was committed this afternoon.
The trio were held for the grand jury on
the grand larceny charge by Judge Mills.
Bond In each was fixed at $500, in de-
fault OF which they were taken TO jail this
afternoon.
The trio had planned a big job 1t is said,
and expected TO get out of town and out OF
the reach of the authorities before they
were caught: but two mistakes were their
undoing, and led TO the arrest of the trio
in Baltimore. on information which was
obtained by Precinct Detective Burlingame
of the eighth precinct station.
Detective Burlingame learned that the
party had gone to Baltimore through the
sending for the trunk. and the authorities
OF that city We're notified. The girls were
arrested in lodging house there. Detec-
tives Muller and Cornwell were sent to the
monumental city, and brought the girls
here last night.
The case against Irene FELTON, for petit
larceny is a different transaction. The tes-
timony showed that Mrs. Lake gave her
three skirts to send to the laundry, which
Irene packed away in the trunk which was
obtained by the police. She did not deny
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

THIRD STREET NORTHEAST between r
and @ streets-William F. Lynn to L.
Lee Combs, lot 136, square 1853; SO
BR1GHTWOOD PARK-John w Bucking-
ham to Jennie NJ. Howard, lot 8, block
%: SO.
NO. 1915 P STREET NORTHWEST-Caleb
c. Willard to Lucy Parker Willard, life
estate in lots to II, square 241 $40.
Same to Kate Willard Boyd, same prop
erty, subject to said life estate; SO.
ALLEY BETWEEN l AND K, 18TH AND
14TH STREETS SOUTHEAST-Sanfo
Edie to A. P. Webb, lot 81, square 1916;
SO
FIRST STREET SOUTHEAST between N
and o streets-Penelope D. Smith to
William B. Diehl, part lot IA, square 7O3;
NO. '416 FIRST STREET NORTHWEST
Pinney D. Root ct ux. to Samuel M.
=, Biron. lot 40. square u; $40.
SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST between
and Q streets-Laura E. Towner ct
al. to William D. Wells, part original
lots . and Z. square 47S; $40.
NO. $40 l STREET SOUTHWEST-Anne
Momberger ct vir, George, to Rosa Nc
Connell, lot 4S, square 542; s., 700.
FIRST ADDITION TO AMERICAN PARK
James L. TAFT ct ux. to Galen L. TAFT,
lots 80 to AZ, block 80; $40 Galen l..
TAFT ct ux to Mary L. TAFT. same prop
ALLEY between I and K, Goth and 27th
streets northwest-Francis A. Blethyn
ct vir Benjamin, to James H. Purdy,
lots 81 and IS, square o; $40
ELLIOTT STREET NORTHEAST, be-
tween F and G streets-kate H. Fish to
Flora M. GILL; part lot 81, square 1923;
$40.
PETWoRTH-Lilly D. White ct vir, Ben
jamin, to Isaac c. and Nellie R. Ellis,
lot Al. square "a; $40.
c STREET SOUTHEAST between 7th and
9Th streets-George Humphrey ct ux. to
Ida Sangiorgio, lot 50, square 900; $40
NO. 9OS II STREET NORTHEASTERN
Schubert ct ux. to Sophia Reinhart, lot
8, square 1888; $40.
Fowler ct vir, George W.. to Robert II.
Bell, lot L. block /; $40.
CLEVELAND PARK-John Sherman ct
ux. to Frank Bond, part; $40.
NO. 232 1TH STREET SOUTHEASTERN
A. Rupert ct al, executors, to Mary
Butler, lot 5, square 900; $3,45O.