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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
The New School Reformer.

Tuesday was a red letter day in our poll
tics. not only for the smashing of bosses,
but for putting the reformer still higher
in the scale OF public respect and approval
Until this years campaigns opened, the
notable reformers in political affars.-at
least in popular gossip on that subject
were Mr. Cleveland. Gov. Folk and Mayor
Weaver of Philadelphia. And yet each had
achieved his reputation at the expense or
those who had put him in office. Mr. Cleve-
land could not have been elected President
the second time without the support of the
silver men of his party, and that he could
not have secured If they had known the
course he would pursue toward silver once
again in power They voted for him upon
the assurance that he would treat them
fairly. and when they asked him for bread
he gave them stone. The country, 1t is
true, thought that the stone. In the circum-
stances. was better for their constitutions,
but they angrily held otherwise.
Gov Folk was obliged in conscience under
his oath of office as prosecuting attorney
to turn upon men who had been active in
his election In St Louis, and to send some
of them to prison. As an honest man he
could not tolerate the conditions for which
he found they were in large part respon-
sibe. But they complained of him, and
charged that he was using the club they
had put into his hands to beat their brains
out.
Mayor Weaver has had 10 contend against
the same reproaches, and they impeded his
first steps toward purifying the political at
mosphere of Philadelphia. 1t is to his
credit, however, that he would not yield his
position once taken, that the city should
have clean government even at the expense
OF those who had made 1t possible for him
to act.
But Mr.. WINS and Mr.. Jerome would ac-
cept nothing from the bosses. even for the
purpose OF turning ii to the public account
Both expressed themselves in the plainest
strongest terms, and held the bosses at
bay Had Mr.. WINS been elected mayor
lie would have been without obligations to
any malign influence or questionable politi-
cal connection. and Mr.. Jerome will enter
upon his second term as district attorney
the most independent of men NO CRATER.
or crook. or man claiming to have been
misled as to his position can turn reproac
ful eyes when he feels the weight OF that
officials hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
Washington.

]. Frank Supplee of Baltimore, before the eonven
ton OF Casualty and Surety companies at New
York.
We point with national pride and spirit
to the city of Washington, where there has
never been public scandal concerning the
construction of a single one of the mag
nicent public buildings erected by the ma
tional government. We point to Washing
ton, the beautiful, the best paved, best-po-
Iced and best-governed city of the Ameri-
can Union. because it is governed directly
by the national government. 1t is the only
city in the Union where shade trees are
planted. nourished and protected by the
authorities. It grows more beautiful every
year, as well as more healthy, and.its sewer
system and sanitary organization, its laws
forbidding the herding together of the des-
titute and criminal classes, are models for
the nation. More beautiful than Paris, more
cosmopolitan than New York, safer, day
and night, than any other city, we say. All
hail, beautiful Washington, the capital OF
the greatest government on earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
Opinions Of a Tomcat.

Members of the Audubon societies have
recently made a charge against the cat
that sheer he-kills birds. No doubt it is
an atrocious offense, but while so many
men engaged in killing not only birds,
but other men, it Is feared that the world
will not be too deeply shocked to eat din
ner. attend foot ball games or talk politics.
It would be instructive to obtain the views
of some sagacious and earnest old -tomcat
on the Justice of this murder charge. He
might say:
Certain members Of my tribe do kill
birds What Of 1t? They are mostly spar
rows! cat that kills sparrow is not
necessarily a public enemy; he may be a
public benefactor All birds are not angels
just because they have wings No cat ever
kills bird for sport He kills 1T because
1t is food; for the same reason that you
men kill sheep, hogs and calves, because
you like the taste Of blood. The cat has no
greedy and inordinate fondness for bird
flesh. but the beef trust and economical
housewives have produced a scarcity of
cat meat.
"Wanton bird-slaughter is not with us.
as with you men, form Of entertainment;
for we have more elevating amusfUsnts.
such as song festivals, chasing-the-tail,
pusS-ln-the- corner and other poilte aver
sions. We never hunt birds with automatic
shotguns and dogs. In fact, we have an
aversion to dogs. We do not plume our
selves with the feathers of dead birds or
bloody trophies of the chase, as do ladies
of fashion and other savage people. Then
why single us out to charge us with de-
pravity?
Are we to get no credit for keeping I'M
der control the turbulent rat population OF
your city? Do we get no credit for arrest
ing and making an example of the maraud-
ing mouse?
Some men would deny us the right of
public assembly and free speech. When
our greatest artists and noblest orators
mount the back fence. ridicule is heaped
upon us, cries of scat interrupt us, and
brickbats come our way. There is some
professional jealousy in all this. You have
public speakers who are bigger bores than
we are, and you have female vocalists doing
stunts at amateur musicales that would be
fatal to the reputation of a cat
do you say we cats dodge our taxes
Then scornfully l point my paw to certain
of your milIonaires and corporations and
make reply: There others. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
DISEASE And ITS DELIGHTS.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Sir Frederick Treves. the noted surgeon and
physcian saws that sickness Is really excel
lent thing for the human family.
/ do not care for jest song, for dinners drives
If | may only lie abed stfired in my pajamas
And hava the doctor feel my pulse and press
against my eyebails
and caution me against cigars, or pickles, pie or
And give NE toasted crust and milk whereOn to
And. when i ask him what I've got. reply TO me
in Latin!
For there's thrill in being III, in taking powder,
gulpinS pill.
And counting III eXettememnl Nil compared TO walt
ing for the bill.
Some ind their joy in wooing art with brushes,
They little know the soulfulness one finds in
mumps measles;
Some travel here there-but then, odds
where'er they so
They cannot find attractions such as Turk in the
Iumbago;
And what IN music has the charm of that intense
oceasionsd by the hearty sneeze that comes with
infiuenZai
Oh, take your I'LL of being i'll; seiatiea will Joy
nstiil-
get the doctors. bill.
A feloa on the finger or a commiBnted fracture
Are pleasures just as great BIS any one can manu-
The quiet peace of quinsy is a fact no one
And there is inspiration in the pangs Of indiges-
An. cali the roll of Illnesses, and when that list
Is ended
You'll say that for the human race each Of
them is splendid.
For there's thrill in being iii. in having fever,
ache and chill
In writing will and codicil-and waiting for the
Doctors bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
A BAD YEAR FOR BOSSES.

From the Boston Transcript
This appears to be the time of disappear
ing for the bosses.
From the New York Herald
People were out for a "hog killing Tues
day, and few of the bosses saved their
own bacon
From the Philadelphia Press
The state has declared with becoming
emphasis that 1t doesn't propose to be
bossed by the Philadelphia gang any more
than Philadelphia does.
From the Hartford Times
The action of Boss Cox of Cincinnati IN
contagious disease throughout political
bossdom
From the Milwaukee Free Press
1t was the peoples day at the polls and
the results everywhere must give encour-
agement and courage to every believer IN
popular government and in the ability or
the people to govern themselves.
From the Chicago Evening Post
Boss Cox announces that henceforth he
will allow others to have something to do
with running the republican party in ONO.
His announcement did not precede the cleo
ton returns
From the Newark Evening News.
The Hon, IL Durham took another dose
Of bromo settler and thoughtfuily observed
that 1.-The autocracy seem to be getting II
IN the neck here as well as in Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
Postponement Requested

/ sho'ly mus git busy,
Thanksgivin's under way.
Is got to git a license
Fob to celebrate de day.
De grocery man won trus' me;
De rent is over due
An top er all my troubles
Hyuh's Thanksgivin' comm, too.
Weathers gittn' chilly
An my toes is on de ground.
Man done cotch my rabbit dog
An took i'm to de pound.
/ wants to do my duty,
But Is feeliri mighty blue
Say, can't you have Thanksgiving day
Put off a week or two?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
BALF0UR AND THE POOR.

From the indianapolis News.
1t seems rather useless for the starving
poor of London TO annoy Premier Baltour
with their troubles when II is just about
all he can do. and maybe a little more, 10
hold down his regular job.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Nothing but stubborn refusal to recog-
rize precedent and custom prevented Pre-
mier Balfour from being with the unem-
ployed in fact.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
Balfour possibly realizes in some sort or
vague way that platitudes are poor food
for a hungry populace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
Uncertain.

Politics is extremely uncertain, re-
marked the man who makes trite remarks.
Yes" answered the MISUNDERSTANDING
citizen; you read the papers in the hopes
of deciding on the best candidate, and then
start out for the polls And maybe you'll
be allowed to get to the polls. Then, per-
haps you'll be allowed to deposit ballot,
which in your excitement you may or may
not have marked correctly. And if you did
mark it correctly there is a chance of its
not being counted. anyhow. AS you say,
it's extremely uncertain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

conducted that 1t is possible for shrewd
partisans of the dominant element TO ma
nipulate them at will?
At this rate the public demand for the
adoption of the voting machine win grow
apace Assuming that the device is relia-
BILE. it offers probably the best solution Of
the problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
A Fish's Man-Story.

What did the whale do after he let
Jonah go?" asked the youngster.
Il don't know" answered his father.
Judging from the custom in such matters,
1 should say he went around telling other
whales enormous yarns about the big man
lie caught and who got away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
A Theory.

Il wonder how graft originated?' said
the studious man.
Away back in the Garden of Eden,' an
swered Senator Sorghum Man was
CRATER at the outset Adam couldn't even
let Eve enjoy apple without getting a
rake off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
SHOOTING STARS.
D11biOrlS

did you have a good time during the
social season last wnter?'
well" answered Mr.. Cumrox, 81 ate a
lot of things 1 don't like, met lot of peo-
pie l don't know and bought lot of things
don't need. SO guess | must have had
good time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

The Russian rioters have been stealing
drink from the government stores. A pref
ty good temperance story could be written
around the part that vodka has played in
Russian history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
Similarity.

This world is tumultuous scene
And our attentive care it claims
To tell the difference between
Elections, fights and foot ball games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

ExPresident Cleveland has been hunting.
but was content with shooting rabbits. Mr.
Cleveland is behind the times. No modern
statesman concerns himself with anything
less than a bear or a mountain lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Although banquets may become as deadly
as bullets Prince Louis of Battenberg faces
them with the courage of a true warrior
who knows his duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

The victorious Teformer is sometimes
confronted by IA temptation TO turn in and
be something OF boss himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Mr.. WINS as one Of the lawyers In the
contest is likely 10 get more excitement
out OF the New York election that he ever
expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Chauncey NJ. Depew is not the only man
of prominence in American affairs now
waiting for the storm to blow over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

The average Russian citizen is hampered
in his pursuit of reform by no. knowing
just what constitution is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

There Is a certain disposition to regard
Gov. Herrick of Ohio merely man who
suffered through being caught in bad COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Some day insurance poEcyholders may
get together and insist on the right TO have
their votes counted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Oyster Bay is again proud and happy,
owing to it's ability to assure the President
that his vote was counted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

These Britishers who come visiting Amer
lea are very different from the people who
made the trouble at Lexington and Bunker
Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

The popular song writer's who have been
celebrating Tammany did not help much
in the election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Mr.. Hearst says he is not personally anx-
ious to be mayor of New York. But 1t is
too good news sensation to be neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

Unless Maxim Gorky's publishers care
full he will be lost sight of in the whrl of
events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

]. Frank Supplee of Baltimore, before the eonven
ton OF Casualty and Surety companies at New
Val
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06

Department reached the scene at this time and the wounded negro was taken to St. Margarets Hospital.
 Clearing Away the Rains. |. The work of rescue and of clearing away the ruin was a tremendous task and one that had to be approached
 with system. Early in the work 1t
 was apparent that the volunteers were
 really hindering one another and the
 police posted strict guard line. Only
 the negro laborers. who were at work
 on the house. firemen. and city com
 victs who were hurried from the police
 station were allowed inside of the lines. The work progressed rapidly and to
 an onlooker. the scene was of unusual interest. The legs of a heavy table and the remnants of few handsome oak chairs were disclosed when the dining room had been reached in the excaSating. The bringing to the sur- face of a dozen hats. all crushed to a degree that caused them to resemble the opera variety. discolsed the locali- ty of the hatrack. Occasionally some- thing intact such as a trunk, was brought to the sunlight, but in nearly every instance there was nothing but complete ruin.
 cd by the firemen, was that of four mirrors taken from the ruins three were perfect preserved, not having re. cefved even a strach.
 Now and then negro would walk up to Mir. Stephens and report Boss, rse all right" and join ia the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06

1 This continued until all had reported save George simpson and the search l for his body continued.
 Jess Larkin, a negro, was working under the very centre of the house when the collapse came. "Jess," he was asked how in the i, , world did you get out?'
 T dunno, boss" he replied, T jes squez thro dat hole"
 No more definite idea of his method of preservation could be gained. Larlin had an ugly gash over his left eye, but he worked like a Trojan throughout the afternoon.
 The family of Mir. Stephens found welcome asylums with their neighbors. proffers of help coming in a continuous stream.
 Fire Soon Icxtlaguished.
 A fire was burning in the kitchen at the Stephens residence at the time of the collapse of the building and 1t Is remarkable that the runs dId not catch fire. Soon after the arrival of the fire department, the debris was smoking, but several buckets of water proved suffieient to quench the blaze.
 Probably 5000 people eongrsgated on Wilkinson Street to watch the rescue work. The high terraces on the oppo- site side of the street form a natural afnphitheatre, and from these terraces the spectators awaited the bringing out of the body of the negro supposed to be dead under the ruins Night came on and the fremen. laborers and con- victs were alone left on the scene.
 Probably the coolest man on the scene was Sidney Stephens. the son of T. A. Stephens. Clad in a rough suit of clothes, the young man went to work clearing away the debris with a will that was remarkable in a man, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06

antebeiium darkey, George wiiiiarns. when the excavators began their work, they heard his voice calling for aid from a narrow niche made by the lodging of falling timbers on a retain ing wall The old negro, when the alarm was given, recognized that, weighted as he was with years. he would be unable to get from under the building. He recognised, however, that the corner of the two retaining walls might be safe place and to that haven he hurried.
 When the timbers were taken from over his head, and he was assisted to the surface, Williams sighed. smiled, and immediately began assisting in the rescue work.
 LSntem Howard Was Slow.
 Almost at the edge of safety was found the b1eeding body of Linton Howard. Asnegfo iaburer, who lives at 1e Davidson Street. He was almost c horrible spectacle. A passerby had seen Howard fail When the alarm was given he was one of the first to move toward safety, but like Lots wife, he locked back. Turning to see what damage had been done, he lost a frac- ton Of tims. That fraction may have been inffnitessimaI, but such spaces are valuable on such occasions. As Howard again started to flee he was brought Go the ground by falling brick and was in a second buried by debris.
 The almost inanimate form of the negro was taken to the front veranda of the home of Wade H. Barnes next to the scene of the catastrophe, where he received surgical attention.
 An ambulance in charge of Chief Clerk John J. Farley of the Sanitary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
LIKE HOUSE OF CARDS, WILKINSON
 STREET RESIDENCE FALLS TO PIECES

He was in the alley between the res- idence and the residence of David Abra- ham, corner Bibb and Wilkinson Streets. The house had fallen in this direction. but by his celerity young MT. Ste phens escaped without . scratch.
 Miraeuleus Escape sf Women.
 The father and son immediately turn cd their attention to the rescue Of the two Mrs. Stephens. The wife was seated in her bedroom when the coi- lapse came and was without warning. Her escape was almost miraculous. She felt the house toppie and saw the walls give way. There was no avenue of es- cape. Before she had time to think the heavy overhead beams had fallen. and catching against one another. hung. protecting her from the debris. She at once began screaming and in short order was reached by her son. The elder Mrs. Stephens was at q window at the time Of the collapse and although she succeeded in making good her escape through the window. she was painfully bruised by falling tim bers.
 For probably an hour 1t was not known whether there were any fatali- ties. The twenty-two negro workmen showed admirable spirit. No sooner had they escaped from the rain of tim bsrs, plaster and brick, than they re- traced their eteps and began work clearing the debris looking for the bodies of the missing.
 Among the negroes who were not present at the first roll call was an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
SULLIVAN HEADS EAGLES.

Installed as President of Montgomery
 AeFie.
 James J. Sullivan, alderman and orator Is president of Montgomery Aerie s7s, Fraterna1. Order of Eagles MT. Sullivan was chosen for this position at an enthusiastic meeting of the Aerle last week and was installed as president at the last nights gath ering Of the birds.
 Last nights was the first installa- ton held since the organization of this lodge in Montgomery and 1t was largely attended by the membership. Several mebmers of the Mabel Paige Company, who joined the order in Montgomery during the summer months were present.
 The following list of officers were installed
 Past Worthy President. R. Tyler Goodwyn.
 Worthy President. James ]. suni- van.
 worthy Vice President. B. H. John son.
 Worthy Chaplain, Louis F. Gelbke. Worthy Secretary, James H. Screws. Worthy Treasurer, Thomas F. Har- rison.
 Worthy Conductor, R, J. Hughes Worthy Inside Guard, J. J. Lyons. Worthy Outside Guard, W. F. Barr. Trustees, George Preiss, James W. Smith, F. U. Hugger.
 Aerie Phaysician, Dr. A. H. Mont gomery.
 These officers will serve the Eagles for six months.
 After the installation last night members of the Aerie enjoyed q luncheon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06

grave error for a great state like Ne@ York to retire it's representasiEes ln the United States Senate after briee terms of service. was the oplni9n eMe pressed by Senator Depew at an ad- dress at today's meeting of the EeW York Chamber .of Commerce.
 The rules of seniority prevail in the Senate. as you may know" sald the Senator. '@rhs greatest lawyer fn the country. if elected Senator could not in his first term secure the Chalgmar- ship of the Judiciary CoMaSnEttee. All have to wait their turn.
 T know that can do infinitely hets ter work for your best interssta tn ax- other term. The vast interests that represent in my next term as a Senal- tor should know this, shall take ak as my special commission to watch ea- pecially over the great commercial inc terests of this city and the great a&Fa@ cultural. industrial and financial inter- ests of this State win receive ny sps- cial consideration"