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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Chauncey M. Depew.

Mr.. Depew has curtailed his visit abroad.
and sails for home tomorrow. His action
grows probably out of the recent develop
ments in the Equitable Life Assurance
Companys tang,e. Charges of grave ma
ture with which his name is associated have
been published, and have led to some severe
comment in the press at his expense. He
will take them up upon his return. and
give the public his version of matters.
The junior senator from New York has
held a place all his own in our public life.
He has not ranked with the great lawyers
the great orators, the great financiers. or
the great politicians. But he has had sue
cess in all those lines, and his present
place in our affairs is a high one. He has
just entered upon his second term a
member of the Senate, and his friends have
predicted for him increased usefulness in
that body.
While people have differed as to his gifts
some rating him as a man of strong intel
lectual equipment, and others as at most
happy combination of good humor and
fluent speech. all have accepted him as a
man of good purpose and practices and
worthy of the popularity he has enjoyed.
To all alike. therefore. must have come as
a surprise these reflections upon Mr.. Depew
always unwelcome TO see man of his type
deprived even temporarily of the good feel
ing that has attached to his name.
If in some quarters Mr.. Depew stands al
ready condemned. in others there is a dis
position to hear him at length in explana
ton of what today stands charged against
him. And 1t may be added that in those
quarters there is hope that he may clear
himself. in a large measure at least, of
what, as unexplained has a very ugly
look. The whole Equitable business, in
deed. is in its present aspect so black and
complicated that everybody connected with
1t is under something of a cloud
1t would be useless to deny that if Mr.
Depew's explanation is not full and clear
and satisfactory he will suffer both as
man and as senator. and the penalty will
be In proportion to the influence he has ex-
erted in politics, in business, and in social
diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Heat, Horses and Human Nature.

These the days when the real nature
of the man comes to view. II he is queru-
lous the heat develops that quality. If he is
genial and bland taking life as it runs and
making the best of all things. the sun seems
to give those characteristics full play II
he Is an optimist the heat encourages him
to look for cooler weather. but If a pessi-
mist he moUrnfully shakes his head as he
watches the thermometer and assures him
self and all hearers that this is nothing to
what is coming"
But chiefly does the true quality of the
man appear in midsummer when he hap
pens to own or to drive horse. 1t was truly
said long ago that the merciful man is mel
ciful 10 his beast. Likewise. the cruel man
is cruel to his patient, faithful servitcr in
summer. The man who begrudges his horse
ten-cent shelter cap. or a sponge. would
probably, if given a chance. take chocolates
from child And the men who beats his
horse while the miserable creature is stag
gering under a heavy load on sticky pave
ment. with the temperature scandaiousiy
high, would unQuestionably. in a moment of
temper. apply the lash to the back of a
woman
OF course business must be done in July
as we'll as In May October. Deliveries
must be made. whatever the temperature
But the wise man, who is not only meIciful
but shrewd computer of values, knows
that 1t is foolish well as cruel 10 give a
horse as much work TO do In July as In the
cool days of spring autumn. He knows
that he is shortening the life of his horse by
working him hard when the mercury rises
into the nineties. He believes that 1t is bet
ter to buy or hire another horse to help out,
to enable him to divide the loads or split
the trips He realizes. too. that 1t is econ
ony to cut out two three hou.s from
the middle of the horses day. to rest HIN.
rub him down, swab out his mouth and
otherwise III him for the fight.
That is the economical side OF it. There
is. of course. another side. and IT Is there
that the true nature of the horse owner
shows itself. So If you want to get
glimpse of the real man. watch him during
the July heat while he Is handling the reins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Names for American Ships.


In selecting names for tugs being built for
the Navy Department the Secretary of the
Navy chose two which will commend them
selves to the world. They are the Patuxent
and the Patapsco, two beautiful American
names, entirely appropriate, easy to pro-
nounce and not too long to be written in a
single line In this respect they have a
distinct advantage over even Prometheus, a
name which 1t is conceivable might cause
Jack Tar some difficulty when seeking to
return to the collier bearing that classic
appellation after having enjoyed shore
leave. It may be well doubted, too, whether
the Appropriateness of the name Prone
theus for a collier Will not be lost upon
some seafaring men. If name of some
length is considered more fitting for a big
ship, why not name her the "Conoco-
cheague?' About the end of the eighteenth
century and later there was rage for classic
names. which happily has passed away.
The names from ancient history took firm
hold upon the state of New York, and we
have in that commonwealth the cities of
Troy. of Ithaca, Syracuse, Rome, Elmira
and what not. At one time it was seriously
proposed to divide the northwest territory
into states with names equally impossible
and inappropriate. But happily the design
failed, and we have the beautiful American
names of Minnesota. Wisconsin, Indiana.
Ohio Kentucky, and so on. The Indian
names In Maryland are peculiarly soft and
musical in their sound, and IL the Secretary
of the Navy has any more naming to do 1t
is to be hoped that he will continue to make
such wise selection as PatapSco and Patux-
ent, and use the beautiful names Of Wicom-
leo. Nanticoke. Allegany, Anacostia. Antie-
tam. Catoctin, Queponco, Quantico, Piscata-
way. and so on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Off for the Isthmus.

Messrs. Shonts and Stevens are off for
Panama on their first visit to the isthmus,
and express themselves In terms giving
hope of good results. They recognize the
Importance of the governments job and the
difficulties in the way. and they are
practical men of experience We may expect
them with the resources at their command
to take the right course. Health for the
laborers they place high in the scale of
what must be considered. 1t is plain enough
now that If the health conditions had re-
ceived the proper attention at the start
much of the furry and worry marking af-
fairs down there since we took control
would have been avoided. The country
waits, and there is some Impotence. but
the canal will be dug, and those associated
with the work will make a lasting name for
themselves. 1t Is a. rare opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

places the population at 80. 900. with fully
5000 of these people living outside of the
so-called city limits. With the growth of
the population comes not only demand for
more patrolmen TO guard the property and
lives of the residents, but call for more
special service details. If Congress Is not
willing TO increase the force itself by adding
generously to the rolls, It can and should
solve the problem by making special pro-
vision for these details. 1t is not essential
that all of these various classes of detailed
men should be members of the regular
force. They can be otherwise classified.
being. II necessary. commissioned as special
policemen. 1t Is not fair to the District
government. however, to charge 1t with a
total police force of 635 men. and. by COM
pairing the numbers with the area and the
population, figure out a sufficient ratio of
patrolmen to the community's needs. The
police force constituted primarily for the
guarding of the streets and the prevention
and detection of crime. Is only as large as
the force available for that duty. and that
force In this District is absurdly small when
compared with both the local needs and the
conditions which obtain elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
The Massachusetts, Democracy.

George Fred Williams has returned home
after an absence of two months. restored to
health from an indispostion which he con-
tracted while away. He will probably take
no part in this years campaign in the Bay
state Replying to a question on the SUBJ
ject. he said:
Col CASTOR now has complete control of
the state organization and / don't see but
what It's up to him to show the people
what he can do with It"
This is the language of faction. not of
party loyalty. Are we to understand that
when Mr.. Williams had complete control of
the state organization Col. CASTOR held
aloof? And was that the reason why Mr..
Williams failed in his efforts for victory?
Is he doing unto Col. CASTOR as the colonel
has done unto him? II such is the case the
democratic party of Massachusetts needs q
peacemaker. For until Mr.. Williams and
Col CASTOR get together. think together.
and pull together. democratic prospects In
that old commonwealth cannot be bright.
And especially Is union necessary at this
time. The victory of Mr.. Douglas last year
was less a show of democratic strength
than of republican weakness. Gov. Bates
could not command his party's full vots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

and the democratic candidate slipped IN.
This year the republicans win put up .
man against whom no objection il urged
So that IL the opposition Is to hope for
success 1t must present united front. Ii
the eloquence of Mr.. Williams is not to
supplement the organizing capacity of Col
CASTOR, what does 1t matter whether Mr..
Douglas yields to persuasion and runs
again. or Gen. Miles. with every plume In
place. is nominated? If Achilles sulks the
battle Is certain to be lost
Then there is 1908 to be considered II
Mr.. Williams and Col. CASTOR cannot be
brought together now how are they to be
brought together for the great national
campaign? What part can Massachusetts
hope to play at the next democratic ma
tional convention II her leaders of this
stamp are pulling in opposite directions!
Suppose there should be a revival at that
time of the Olney boom. Who will give
assurance that with the great Boston law
yer the candidate the Bay state will go
democratic and the rest of New England be
made uncertain for the republicans?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
The Local Police Forca

IL Is an unfortunate state of affairs that
Ia disclosed by Nal Syivcster's refusal to
detail ten policemen to serve as addttional
guards at the temporary Police Court while
the new building is In process of erection
The superintendent action is forced nv
the fact that the number of policemen Is
now so small that It is practically impossi-
BILE properly to patrol the city and District
without further depicting the ranks by this
daily detail. Counting out the men on
leave and III and assigned to special duties.
the total force of eS5 privates dwindles to a
net available force of $50 men to cover the
entire District. or these lie are on duty
during the day and the remainder serve at
night. Considering the wide area of the
residence section, this force spreads out
very thin even at night. The beats are
long and the efficiency of the police is
correspondingiy reduced In view OF the
rapid spread OF the residential section into
the farther reaches of the District. an
available force twice as large as that now
AT the disposal of Maj. Sylvester would not
be disproportionate.
Appeals to Congress have from time to
time resulted in additions to the force. but
so slight as barely to keep the establish
ment at steady percentage behind the
needs The capital has not fallen back In
this respect. but II has not gained. 1t has
never caught UP with its requirements In
this respect as IN many other matters. Its
hre force, Its teachers. It's clerical estab-
Lshment-au are In need of generous In
creases to bring the whole municipal ma
chine cp to date. and the slight annual ad-
vances In numbers. based. as they are, on
deficient organization. simply preserve the
proportions OF deficiency.
Washington's rapid growth as a COM
snunity 10 to be considered The police
oenDOA - Commissioner Macfarland notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Warm Weather Astronomy,

Miss Moon she done got jealous.
She mos fohgot to shine.
She heard de people talkin'
Bout de sun dat look so fine.
But now she's smilin' happy;
AS happy as kin be.
If you has yoh doubts about 1t,
: You kin look yohse'f an see.
When de hot bug been a-singin'
An a-laughin bout de heat.
An de world is jes' an oven
Whah ives roas'in', like de meat,
Miss Moon, she come a-sailin'
On de breezes of de night.
An she can't hep lookin' pleasant,
Cause we treats her so polite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Are the Sun Spots to Blamep
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
it would be rash to assume that the ap-
pearance of enormous spots on the sun SIM
ultaneously with the development of extra
ordinarily hot weather In this country 10
anything more than an accidental coinci-
dence There may be relation between
the two events, but nobody is wise enough
to prove 1t. A sun spot Is a product OF
eruptive or other forces operating on a scale
of almost incalculable magnitude. The con-
temptation of the phenomenon is wonder
fully suggestive to the imagination. but be-
fore any supposition regarding its possible
effect on the earth's atmosphere is accepted
more convincing reasons for doing so must
be offered than are now available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
His Mistake,

1T is strange that a man like Mr.
Braynes. with so many good ideas as tn
government. should command so little at
tention in public life
Yes answered Senator Sorghum. He
is one of the people who figure out how
things ought to be. instead of finding out
how they are going to be and laying his
plans accordingly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Heart and Head,

do you think that athletic training in
jures the hearth"
No" anwered the college professor ut
Is only when it causes a man to lose his
head that it does any damage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Regretted.
That boy whose

That boy whose snow ball brought dismay
1 do forgive. VOW
In fact L think I'll even say
1 wish he'd throw one now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
SHOOTING STARS.
UnoSteutatious.

Mr. Dustin Stax is inclined to make an
ostentatious display of his wealth.
You wouldn't think So said the gov
eminent employe. III you worked In the as
SCISSORS Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

In so delicate an enterprise Mr.. Witte Is
quite willing to leave most of the RESPONSE
bility with his superiors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

1; is only fair to assume that a few New
Workers subscribed to Fads and Fancies be-
cause they liked the prospectus and wanted
the book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

The Equitable policyholder Is satisfied that
some of the officials are getting more than
their share. What he desires now Is some
definite assurance as to his own chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Risk of the Insured.

From the Denver Republican.
The average insurance company considers
persons of medium build the best risks The
average man who wants insurance is not
quite clear yet as to what kind of a COM
pany he considers the best risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Chauncey NJ. Depew is a man of such dis
tinguished rhetorical graces that his ex-
plar alton is bound to be listened to with In
terest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Japan, like Russia, is fully aware that the
peace congress may not achieve practical
results and is governing it's operations ac-
cordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Newport society is going to perform a
drama. This will doubtless be funnier than
anything Harry Lehr could have though.
NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Urgently Needed.

From the Chicago News.
What Russia needs most. IL the dream OF
a republic is ever to come true, Is a large
number of little red schoolhouses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

The money getter has had a solemn warn
ing that what may pass as financial genius
with one generation may be stigmatized as
corruption by the next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Perhaps it was fortunate for the car that
the zemstvo congress laughed at the order
to dispense instead of getting angry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Korea wants hearing at the peace con-
ference Possibly it hopes to arrange for
restoration of its right to the title land OF
the morning calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
On Vacation.

From the Indianapolis News.
Two more men have swum the lower rap
ids at Niagara, and gos out alive The
zeal ksilsr must be on his vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Russian officials cannot fail to suspect
that an honest revolutionlst Is less to be
feared than a cowardly assassin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Some of the Equitable employees drew sal
aries so large as to make their futures Sc
cure without life insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Many a political machine would escape
smashing If 1t would hold itself down to a
more moderate speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

'When yer | sees a honeymoon" said
Uncle Eben, 'I's ailus minded of de fact
dat de bees don work only few months
in de year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

The Equitable investigation has made the
average government scandal look pretty
snail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

There will of course be other hot waves,
but there is no use in anticipating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

UIn order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once. 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, 1905-07-21
Fly Time.
From the Detroit Free Press.

What with the ny paper trust and the
sanitary wagon drivers strike, things are
breaking well for the aies this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
A Summer Sunday Need.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the PhiIadeiphia inquirer
What the trolley company needs is Sum
day car twice as big and three ZINES as
numerous as the present style.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
Shading Vegetables.

A few years ago the Connecticut Ex-
pertinent Station and the Department
of Agriculture at Washington conduct
ed experiments on the results Of shad-
ing growing obacco plants. Some i'm
portant results seemed 10 be achieved.
Last year the Rhode Island Station
undertook to find out whether such
shading would be beneficial in growing
certain vegetables which are more or
less difficult to raise during the hot
summer months. In addition to the
better growth looked for. ii was hoped
that plant diseases and injurious In
sects might be more readily kept In
check. 1t IS, Of course, impossible 10
gain definite conclusion from such an
experiment with only two seasons 10
Judge by, especially rs the last two
summers were rather cool, condition
which would serve 10 reduce any differ
ence which there might be between
shaded and unshaded growth. How
ever. there are some results which
have been quite manifest during both
seasons, and which may be OF general
interest.
During both seasons transpianting OF
the different vegetable has been more
easily accomplished OH the shaded
ground than or the unshaded.
The tent covering broke the force OF
rains. ana the ground was not packed
50 hard under the tent as outside. The
moisture was confined by the covering
and the soil did not bake so readily in.
side as outside.
Lettuce formed leaves faster inside
and at first looked far superior. but
headed better and showed less ten
dency to run 10 seed outside.
Cunlife ~. under the tent, was more
free from insects. especially the nag
GOT. the yield was greater. and tht
product was whittier than that from
unshaded ground.
Celery matured more quickly. and thf
weight untrimmed was greater outsic.
than inside the tent, but the stalk:
were longer, and the amount OF mar
ketabIe celery was considerably great
er from the shaded ground. The qual
ity also seems to be a little bette
from the shaded ground.
AS already said, these results canro
be considered as establishing any def
mite conclusions. Further study vii
be necessary. in order TO find Gu
whether the results Of the last tw'
seasons can be set down as typical
and whether they are OF sufficient in
portance TO warrant the practical az
pIication OF shading In the grow ing o
vegetables.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
General Cotton Market.
Building and Loan Progress.

Insurance Commissioner Young
says there is an unusual activity IN the
State in the formation of Building
e. Loan Associations. The last Leg
slature placed these associations in
the Insurance Department under the
charge Of the commissioner. AT the
time there were forty-four Building
& Loan Associations in the State. The
remarkable success that has attend
ed their work in the State, especially
in the building up of the cities and
towns where they are located, has
prompted other business men of other
places to take up the organization of
associations in their cities and towns.
Seven associations have already been
organized since the adjournment of
the Legislature and samany more are
now being promoted. Nothing does
more to build up a city or town than
good, we'll managed Building &
Loan Association, said Mr.. Young,
and there is no safer investment than
the stock in one of them. They can
run at the smallest expense Of any
business institution in the State, and
many Of them in the State, that have
done a very large amount of business
have a record Of never having lost
one cent in any busines transaction.