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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

to supply the oyster markets But II fair
wages were paid and the men were decently
treated there would probably be no lack or
labor. In some of the cases recently invests
gated the boat captains have paid no wages
at all, but have worked the kidnapped men
until they have dropped from exhaustion
and exposure and then have put them
ashore without funds. a long distance from
home. In some cases they have beaten their
victims to death. Enough is known to DEM
onstrate that at least some of the bug-eye
shippers manage to run their boats at about
one-quarter of the fair rate of expense.
A favorite method of pretext for holding
q man prisoner one of these boats Is to
pretend that he is in debt to the captain
for the sum paid to the shipping agent as
a commission. In one case the man was
debited to the boat captain in the sum of
S12, set down on the books as advanced
from wages, whereas in fact the man had
never received a penny and the S12 had
been paid to the crimp who shanghaied him.
This man was in a shocking condition when
rescued by the Window.
Here then, is gang of pirates-for they
are no less-working within few miles of
the federal capital, plying their atrocious
traffic for months at time without moles-
tation. The oyster navies of Virginia and
Maryland are absurdly inadequate to cope
with the evil. The forces of the United
States alone are competent to round up the
brutes and release their victims. And when
this has been done, and the criminals have
been jailed. some provision should be made
for regular federal patrol of these waters,
to insure, if possible, against repetitions of
such offenses. against the laws of humanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
The House Rules.

The occasion would hardly be complete
without little racket about the House
rules. 1t is inevitable. If the democrats
are in power the republicans complain; If
the republicans. the democrats. And the
complaints are much the same.
1t so happens that the republicans have
the majority and are responsible for iegis-
lation. Mr.. Cannon is on the box, and
wants a clear road. With the lines firmly
grasped and his eyes on both the wheelers
and the leaders, his one thought Is of ar
irving on time safely with his load. He
will keep to the right. as the law pre-
scribes, provided those going the other
way are as careful But they must look
out He knows his rights and power, and
knowing dares maintain.
This is very distressing to Mr.. Williams
He Is not on the box, and would be glad to
see the coach upset. Or If not upset, very
much delayed in progress. and bad feeling
aroused among the passengers inside. What
sort of driver Mr. Williams would be is
not difficult to imagine. As a matter of
fact, he admires Mr.. Cannon very much,
and with opportunity would probably copy,
as he could afford to do. some of his
curves as a whip. He. too, would want
a clear road and to make time. and would
with on Uncle Sans highway.
The country Is to be congratulated on the
fact that whatever changes in the House
rules may be made from time to time, they
will not be directed in the interests of OBJ
structon. We shall not go back-neither
party will attempt to take us back-to the
old days when some member, without much
capacity TO do more could. and often did,
take the floor, and. simply by moving roll
calls and raising points of no quorum and
making motions to adjourn, bring all BUSH
ness, no matter how important, to dead
halt. Thomas B. Reed, with a masters
stroke, put an end to that for all time;
and while the rules he drafted and the
practices growing out of them are not per-
feet, they insure in the main an intelligent
and impartial administration of affairs, and
in their general spirit they will not be de-
parted from.
The business of a legislative body is TO
legislate. and the responsibility for leglsla-
ton is with the majority. Mr.. Cannon I'M
derstands Mr.. Williams. and Mr.. Williams
Mr. Cannon. and business at the old stand
will continue in the new and improved way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
Platt and Depew.

The reports respecting Senators Plat and
Depew are properly characterized by them
as absurd. Both men are seasoned politi-
clans, both have been under the lash before
and neither is as sensitive as a young hlly
when the whip touches her sides. ,Resigna-
ton at this time would mean both confess
sion and political extinction.
What fioated the yaru-for a moment prob
ably was the fact that twenty-five years
ago Mr.. Platt in company with Mr.. Conk-
ling, left the Senate in a huff. But the diff
ference between that situation and the pres
ent situation is very marked. His resgna-
ton then was part of a challenge to the
national administration in a contention
about patronage. He and Mr.. Conkling,
considering that they We're being excluded
from the New York equation altogether
threw up their commissions and appealed to
Albany. They lost, and that laid Mr.. Plat
on the shelf for awhile, and finished Mr.
COnkling for good and ALL
Mr. Roosevelts attitude toward Mr.. Platt
and Mr.. Depew Is not that of Mr.. Garfield
toward Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Conkling, but so
far as known, is one of friendly recognition
Both senators are visitors at the White
House, and presumably will continue in
their relations there on basis of persona
srata. They have that much, therefore, to
live for. and. as this world goes for the
politician, that is a good deal.
This leaves only the question of New York
sentiment toward the two senators as it
may have been affected by the disclosures
of the insurance investigation. Is there
any sign of such weakening OF their pres
tige at home as may result in a demand by
their party for their designations? If so 1t
Is not disc0Verable at distance. Mr.. Plat
on the witness stand revealed himself in
no new light. His people long had known
him as the collector, custodian and dis
trihutor of his partys camps align funds,
and no protest against his activity was
ever heard from his own side, nor any re-
luctance manifested about accepting the
fruits of victories achieved by such means.
Mr.. Depew as a witness was hardly so for
tunate but, so far no suggestion of resig-
nation has come to him from the leading
journals OF his party. Besides, he may
have something further to say as to his
part in all that clouded and remarkable
business.
designations, therefore, would settle moth
ing but the hash OF those Offering them,
and for this reason they are not, for the
present at least, reasonably to be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
New orleans and yellow Jack.

Gov. Blanchard of Louisiana has requested
the New Orleans authorities to investigate
certain very grave charges relating to the
latest yellow fever epidemic there He
wants to know, and wants the public to
know, why, If 1t Is true that the fever APP
peared in town as early as May, no an
nouncement of its presence was made until
the 2lst OF July. Between those two dates
the disease had full time to get a firm foot
hold. and certain 1t is that from the latter
date 1t scourged the people severely. until
medical skill and the weather brought the
terrible campaign to close.
AS the story goes, the fever found en-
trance through the coddling by officiais OF
the tropical fruit trade. This has been
growing rapidly OF late years. and New
Orleans has greatly prodted BY II It q
always source OF danger. ana calls Tor
rIxid watehfulnaee A - - - tie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
Mr. Hearst.

Cast Mr.. Hearst into outer darkness? Not
on your life! He is going to be one of the
stars of the session. What difference a
single year has made in his fortunes
Twelve months ago he appeared as a man
with whom the country had had a little
fun at his expense. His campaign for the
presidential nomina ton had left him as a
butt of ridicule. and Tammany particularly,
with paw at muzzle, was wiggling at him.
Today he appears as the man who has
had some fun with Tammany at Tam
many's expense, and likely befope another
year rolls round to have some more fun
with the Tiger. The occasion Is not pro-
pitious either for laughing at him, or for
examining too critically the brand OF his
democracy. But will Mr.. Williams rise to
the occasion, and recommend Mr.. Hearst
for such committee assignments as hs
prominence and influence seem now to de-
mand?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
A Statesman's Problem

From far and near
Once more they come!
OF intellect
A mighty sum
Is gathered In
The classic halls,
Where many a stately
Echo falls.
That silent man,
With furrowed brow
Ger some grave task,
He ponders now.
Is 1t the tariff
Frets his soul,
Or schemes for railway
Rate controlf
Does he imagine
Isthmian scenes,
Or view the distant
Philippines?
Nay. nay. He figures
With great gless
On what his mileage
Ought to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
A Self-Eyident Fact,

"a prominent oculst says he never saw a
pair of perfect eyes" said the woman who
reads the newspapers.
THAT" replied Miss Cayenne, merely
proves that the prominent oculist was never
in love"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
A Discouraged Orator.

81 suppose" said the sardonic friend,
you will spend lot of time usual try
ing to catch the Speakers eye
NO" answered the prolix member OF
Congress. II don't want to catch his eye. IL
l ever get chance to talk it win be when
he is not looking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Despite the prominence that the turkey
assumes during the holidays, the Depart
ment of Agriculture is still prepared to
show figures that will prove the American
hens supremacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
SHOOTING STARS.
Conversation.

Potatoes in Greenland are no larger than
marbles" remarked the person who makes
irrelevant remarks.
t'Well,' answered the man who refuses
to be surprised. there's compensation in
all things. / have no doubt that in summer
the Greenland ice man leaves much larger
humps than we GET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Dowie says he wants to have nothing to
do with the newspapers. That is a senti-
ment frequently expressed by men who
don't want good thing disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
The Question.

When from his stronghold we have set
The CRATER in his sad disgrace
The question is, how not TO get
Another CRATER in his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

There are certain subtle distinctions of
aristocracy in all phases of existence. Some
grafters go straight to Jail and others
merely retire to private life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Mrs Chadwick will doubtless be glad to
tell all she knows about everybody she has
known If she can find a publisher who is not
afraid to engage in business with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

There is not a great deal to indicate thai
some OF the revolutionists have much the
better of the Russian government either in
discipline or conscientious purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Corporation magnates are having their
troubles, but they can look forward to being
let on more easily than they used to be In
the matter of campaign contributions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

It is evident that a great many miles of
typewriter ribbon will be traversed before
the Panama canal is opened up to traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

The Christmas holidays arrive Just In time
to permit members of Congress to go home
and ponder in quetude on the Presidents
message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Kuropatkin and Linevitch are probably
hoping that they have been lost sight Of in
the confusion along with Stoessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Senator Plat does not profess to be very
robust physically, but he is very comfort
able In mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
Bird slayers.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Many people who assert that cats are
k..ling birds are talking through their
feather trimmed hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
A Great Change.
From I

From the Indianapolis News.
Things seem to move more quickly in the
Sevastopol neighborhood than they did
some fifty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

A number of insurance directors will not
make themselves as expensive holiday gifts
as usual. They have had theirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

The attendance this year Is far from In
dicating any popular prejudice against foot
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

The true philosopher nowadays is the
man who can smile when he Is paying up
his life insurance premium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

1t is smuggling disguised as foot ball
that is really objected to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

Consistency is a jewel, but Judge Alton B.
Parker's modest political tastes never ran
much to jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
No Risk.

81 understand your life insurance COM
pany regarded you as an exceptionally good
risk"
NO" answered the dspleased policy
holder. 81 wasn't any risk. 1 was a sure
thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04

UIn 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
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, accoiding to tenor or
purpose.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
coRNELL's BRAINLEss FROG.

Cornells decerebrized frog is dead. The
animal lived for more than five years
after the removal Of its cerebral heni-.
Spheres and the professors az Cornell
say that it died from the effects Of ripe
old age rather than from The effects of
the operation performed upon it,
In man the cerebrum constitutes the
chief bulk of the brain and Is thought
TO be the seat Of thought and will. Dr..
WILDER. head of the physiological de-
partment at Cornell. contended that in
animals the cerebrum was correspond
iugiy the seat of consciousness and yo-
lition.
To prove his theory in 1899 he chose
green frog and by a delicate operation
removed both its cerebral hemispheres-
wound healed rapidly The decerebrized
frog was put into a large open jar,
where 1t remained for FIVE years, until
its death a few days ago
During all this period the animal new
er once showed signs or any lnlsia 49,. :.
its only movements being very silsnt
and attributed to muscular ennui, Ike
that CT persons asleep
The eyes, optic nerves, and optic zones
of the brain were uninjured, and tne
animal could evidently see. but without
understanding The most attractive
frog food put before II was apSoiuteiS
| unnoticed, and it has been Iso every
day for Ave years by an attendant. VINO
would open its mouth and with foreepS
push bit OF fresh meat or nSn lar
F; enough back into its throat 20 arouse
the reflex mechanism OF SWALLOWING
II touched II would move or ieaDs II
placed in water it would swim until
some support was reached; il turned
upon its back il would promptly and
vigorously right ItseH-out II Wouic
never move OF lis own accord.
The decerebrized frog has served to
| impress upon many successive classes
l in ply sioiogy the functions of the cere-
( br,lr1, of which II was deprived as well
as the functions Of the other parts of
| The brain which IL retained The ami
nal was exhibited at the meeting Of
| the American PHYSIOLOGICAL Association
| in Washington and has long attracted
attention among NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| ork Sun.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

stupidity against her face. Once only
she screamed. 1t was when the aight
mist, wraithlike. came stealing down
the mountain side with gray arms out
stretched. diaphanous. ghostly, wayering
in the livid midnight. To her distorted
fancy it seemed the evil genius of the
heights. and as it enyeloped her tor
tured body she yearned to be of it, TO
drift away, to fall as 1t fell through the
abySmal spaces, TO sleep
Words of Encouragement.
Then. putting from her all thoughts of
herself, she would cry down to her
brother: keep quiet, brother. Sleep II
you can. / am safe and strong. I'm
getting used to the weight l can stay
here for hours and hours yet l think l
hear voices and there is a yellow glow
wonder. They are coming, brother;
they .gii be here soon.
One, two, three hours she stood thus.
each additional moment bringing with
IL added pain and weakness. until the
girls body was numb and almost help
less, and her will power and courage
was all that kept her from coiiapSlng
and following her brother into the
crevice. All this time she was in an
atmosphere of extreme cold, with snow
and ice about her, and her feet buried
In ice and snow To add to her peril
and discomfort she began to freeze, and
darkness began TO make its appearance
The mountains and the glacier cast
strange weird shadows over the scene, a
fog came up, and brother and sister. al
though only a few yards apart. were
unable TO distinguish each other
It was not the fear of death for her
self, it was not the poignant agony
wrought by the coarse rope which
ground into her tender flesh, it was not
a horror of the darkness which dropped
from the skies so early and fingered SC
| long that scaIded the heart of the girl;
rather it was the insistent recurrent ter
ror that she would faint, that the dim
! irresistible drowsiness of exhaustion
would creep upon her benumbed facul-
| ties, and that her brother must ut last
| be the victim of a woman's -physica
| frailty
| Interfering him she deluded herself
| for the sounds which she heard Were
the murmuring OF mountain rivers fal
| below, the boot of owls, the scream o.
marauding hawks, the cadences of fall
| ing boulders, and the Groom Of the wine
i in cave and forest The lethargy of ex
| haustion, OF spent nerves. of cimmeria1
gloom crept upon her senses a dozeI
| times. Sometimes she tried 10 ease he
waist and hips of the fearful STRAIN tina
was upon them, grasping the taut rop'
| with her bIissered hands and striving
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Heroic Feat Of Greek Girl Araonq the Alpine Precpces

she would have followed her brother
into the crack in the glacier
Then the glad cry OF the younger sis
ter at seeing her still alive broke upon
the mountain stiffness; succor was at
hand, the noble girls efforts had not
been in vain. Tender hands carefully
drew the man up and relieved the girl
from her terrible position. So exhaust
ed was she that the rescuers were
forced to carry her down the noun
tainside TO her home, where the accounts
of her act had preceded them, and
where Mile Hadjilazaro was greeted In
q fashion that her heroism merited
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

his white goatee And how are the
semiquavers and the demisemiquavers
progressing he always asks.
Il wish you could see the wainscoting
in that drawingroom, joe And those
Astrakhan rug portieresi And Clemen-
tina has such a funny little cough. L
hope she is stronger than she looks
Oh, really am getting e.tached to her.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

the strain of his weight in any way,
and advised his sister to cut the rope
before she was dragged with him into
the crevice- The younger sister began
to cry. but the olIer one never for an
instant lost her nerve. She firmly plant
ed herself astride the canyon of ice and
told her sister to calm herself quickly
as she could and go with WHIST speed
she could down the mountain to the
village for help. 1t was long way over
a rough mountain for the young girl.
and the older sister, standing with her
brothers weight upon her. knew that
il would be many hours before they
could hope that help would reach them.
But with the spirit of the true heroine
that she is, she braveIy told her brother
to have hope-that she could maintain
her position for as long as need be, and
that the rescue would only be a mat
ter of time. He, fully aware of the
peril that her position subjected her to.
pleaded with her to cut the rope and
save herself. He tried to obtain a po-
sftion on the projecting rocks Of the
crevice, but his movements nearly drag
ged the brave girl from her feet and he
was forced TO desist. He could not
climb an inch on the ropes. so he could
only hang helplessly and watch his sis
| ter swaytng with his weight above him.
A Period of Wait and Pain.
Then ensued a period of wait and pain
] that has few equals in the records of
! heroic conduct Standing over the
depth Mile. Hadjilazaro summoned all
her power of will to her aid and began
her effort to uphold her brother until
/ help should come
The moments dragged wearhy along
and became an hour. and the rope
/ around her waist cut into her hips until
/ the pain became excruciating. As the
time drew on the noble girl began to
wonder If she could hold out The strain
| on her was nearly driving her mad. and
her power of resistance weakened as
| the moments went by. Each minute
that passed brought with 1t the temp
| tation to let go, to give in and have ii
! all over with in a few awful seconds,
| it seemed as II the power of human en-
durance could bear it no longer. But
each time as the temptation came to her
the brave girl firmly resisted, and vowed
to stand thus until she fell from eX-
| haustion.
1 There were intervals when the voice OF
her brother ceased She knew he had
tainted and the desire to faint seized
her. too, clamored about her heart. and
| throbbed at her swollen temples. She
forced herself to talk. laughed down into
the biackness of the yawning chasm,
sang Historically to an owl that tapped
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

of the Lackawanna freight depot-to
take back with him Music lessons. Oh.
/ guess Art is still in IL.
I'm so glad you've Kept on" said De-
liza, heartily. You're bound to win,
dear. Thirty-three dollars. We never
had so much to spend before Wen
have oysters tonight
And flet mignon with champignons, "
said Joe. ..Where is the olive FORK
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Don't joke with me- said Delia-'.not
from Peoria,''
''All the way I wish you could see
him, Dele Fat man with a WOODEN
muff1er and a quill toothpick- He saw
the sketch in Finkie's window and
thought it was a windmill at first He
was game though, and bought it, any
how He ordered another-an oh sketch
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

She is so gentle and high bred. General
Pinkney's brother was once minister to
Bolivia
And then Joe, with the air Of a Monte
Cristo, drew forth ten, five. two.
and a one-all legal tender nGtes-and
laid then, beside Delia's earnings.
Sold that water color OF the obeiisk
to a man from PEORIA he announced.
Overwhelmingly.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

she doesn't practice enough, and 1 have
to tell her the same things SO often.
And then she always dresses entirely in
white. and that does get monotonous-
But General Pinkney is the dearest old
man, 1 wish you could know him, Joe
He comes in sometimes when 1 am with
Clementina at the piano-he is a widow
er, you know-and stands there pulling