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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
A Souvenir of Willie

Willie was gentle lad
General regrets
Were felt when Willie one day took
To smoking cigarettes.
Willie kept on putting
Harder every day.
Sister took the coupons and
She put them all away.
Willie dear has left us;
Twas a mournful shock.
Sister cashed the coupons in
And got a mantel clock.
Now we gather round 1t
AS the minutes fly;
1t is something lovely to
Remember Willie by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Freemen Versus Serfs.

FroIA the New York Globe
The battle of the Sea of japan like the
battles of Lao Yang and Mukden makes
only clearer than ever how hopeless is the
struggle of a nation of serfs, however nu-
merous, against a nation every man OF
whom Is inspired with that devotion to
country which leads him to do his utmost
on her behalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

Notwithstanding the fact that the mkado
does not make much public demonstration,
the remarks of all subordinate ofhcials
make 1t clear that the Japanese monarch
Is the head of his own government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

1t could have been taken for granted that
Mr. Bonaparte's views on the management
of a navy would agree with Mr.. Roose-
velt's. 1t would be only proper for the
President to satisfy himself on that point
before making the appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

Mr.. Prick scolds Mr.. Hyde for his osten-
tatious enjoyment of wealth. 1t would be
rather strange if the rich were to find
themselves compelled to dispense with the
Injuries of life for appearances sake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

II Togo could see the representations of
himself in some of the melodramas that
will be written about the war. there would
be even less danger of his becoming
naughty and consequential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

So mar. unprecedented things have re-
Gently red in politics that 1t would not
surpris ONE observers to find reception
committees in the southern states trying to
persuade President Roosevelt to reconsider
his determination not to run again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
SHOOTING STARS.
A Sense of insecurity.

paris is the city OF gayety," said the
Frenchman.
''It may be for ordinary people," an
swered the European monarch. but 1t Is
serious proposition for kings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
A Difference of Opinion.

do the Russians still insist they are not
beaten?" said one Japanese officer.
They do replied the other.
We'll. they are about as well informed
on that point they are on some other
matters pertaining to modern warfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
THE STAR has . regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation Of the other wash
ington dailies. As News and Advertis-
Ing Medium 1t has no competitor.

Tin order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office, nut simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Varied Facilities,

This world is but a fleeting show.
IT'S popular. That's clear.
Some get front seats and some must go
And stand up in the rear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

King Alfonso must occasionally wish that
he could enjoy the comparatively harmless
kind of fireworks that the American boy
INDUCES in on the Fourth of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Responsibilities Apportioned.

why don't women read politics?" asked
the fault finding man.
For the same reason" answered the Sc
rene woman. that men don't read a bar
gain announcement. It's not their bust
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

A Pittsburg woman, as the mother of sew
enteen children feels that she Is entitled to
a medal Unfortunately Mr.. Carnegie
neglected to provide for heroine medals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

President Castro's messa ge to the Vene-
Zuelan congress shows condescendng dis
position to take the Legislative branch of
his government more or less into his conf
dence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

MIR. Paul Morton has not yet solicited any
advice from Mayor Dunno as to how a big
city street railway system ought to be run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

The civilized world will be glad to see
beth Russia and Japan devote their ener-
giles once more to farming and manufac-
lures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Lady-Like Base Ball.
From tho Denver p.n,,,,a.,

From the Denver Republican
1t is said woman has great influence ON
the national game of base ball. We have
seen the home team when 1t certaJniv
played in very womanly way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

In lighting the Philadelphia machine
Mayor Weaver has an advantage in know
ing all about how it works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

If the Equitable desires any help in its
efforts to keep from being drowned by
Standard Oil, it might call on Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
She Fears to AIight.

From the Indianapolis News.
There Is still. however, rather doubtful
expression in the doves eye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

America IS importing diamonds and auto
mobiles at a rate which adds new emphasis
to the reports of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Has Deep Aspirations.

From the Chicago Post.
Paul Morton will transfer his field of
endeavOr from submarines to subWays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Busy Banks.

EIVH1 tHe HARRISBURG ItIegrlph.
Banks that use modern methods of .ad-
xertising do not find 1t necessary to retire
from business. They're too busy to quit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
A Posi- bility.

He is very rich," said the confidng girl,
''and he says he would lay the world at
my feet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Will Keep on Deck, However.

FROM an authentic source it is learnn,
that Togo will not go on the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

having laid it at your feet are you sure
he wouldn't put up a keep-off- egra IS
sign Immediately after marriage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

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all sizes: black or
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for. I'VE
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Regularly 10c. and &c
15c. piece, for.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04

the Department Of State. IL is pointed
out that things there have been I'm a
relatively unsatisfactory condition for
some time past and it is supposed that
the new men IN charge viii be able to
do a good deal i'm the way of improve
ment OF course, it Is remarked. the
elaborate legislation and precedent
which surrounds the department will
hamper them, but there are important
alterations that can be brought about in
many matters Of detail without resort
to legislative enactment. What the
country can count upon with absolute
certainty is, that in whatever direction
reform and improvement can be effected
in the methods and work of the execu-
tive branch Of the government they will
be instituted. President Roosevelt has
shown himself to be thoroughly prac-
teal in matters of administration. He
is in favor Of applying strict business
principles to the management of public
affairs. 1t is therefore safe to say that
such principles will be put into effect
and faithfully observed during the pres
ent administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
Personal NOTES.

The crowning glory of Mr.. Whites career
seems to be that there wasn't single
bomb to meet him at ST. Petersburg
Notwithstanding the great variety OF
policies offered, several life insurance man
ayers are rapidly coming to the concu-
sion that an honest policy is the best
of ALL
Walter Vaughan Morgan. the new lord
mayor of London. is a septuagenarlan, a
banker and a bachelor. He was educated
at the Bluecoat school and is a prominent
Free Mason.
American Medicine merrily advises medi-
cine makers subjected to internal revenue
tax to face the music boldly by naming
their dope ''prophylactic cocktails" A
pronouncing dictionary and a headache
goes with each drink.
With the intuitive sense Of the ridiculous
bunch of Holstein cattle gathered about
a woman balloonist in red tights who UNI
expectedly landed I'm their midst near
Jefferson, Wis. The animals clrcled around
her Indian dance fashion and snorted
shamefully. The mean things.
Constantin Schususs, young Russian,
supposed to be Count Constantin Stran-
zinski, is studying railroading in this
country. He is not taking a course in any
college or technical school, but is at work
on the New York Central railroad. learn
ing the business from the bottom up.
From some unknown part Of the Mediter-
ranean Mr. Speropanagrotis Poppatheo-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dragged his name
to Chicago without paying for excess bag
gage and with characteristic gallantry
conferred it on a maiden fair by special
permit. The woman in the case is
heroine worthy of a Carnegie medal.
The Brooklyn Eagles insurance expert
thus LUMINOSITY sizes up one of the trans
actions brought out by Counsel Hughes:
George w. Perkins has engaged in a
brilliant negotiation with George w. Per-
lxins in which George w. Perkins saved TO
George w. Perkins. buyer. $4,000 through
most sldllfully overcoming George w. Per-
kins seller"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
GERMAN IMPORTS.

1t is an interesting fact that the vol
ume of imports from Germany has re-
Gently been Unprecedented and contin-
ues without any material let up. A
treasury official is quoted as saying in
explanation Of this that the German
manufacturers are preparing for the
storm which will break during the next
few months and which is bound to have
bad effect on German shippers. 1t is
expected that when the new German
tariff law goes into effect, few months
hence, there will be a great outcry in
this country, probably in favor of some
sort of retaliation. That tariff being
aimed chiefly at our agricultural prod
ucts and therefore likely to cut off many
millions of trade, it is only reasonable
to expect that the great interest affected
will demand that something be done to
avert what it will naturally regard as
great injury, and If it be not prac-
ticabe to avert 1t then that action be
taken by our government to punish Ger
man \producers-in other words, that a
policy of retaliation be adopted.
1t would seem that the German man
ufacturers are apprehensive that the lat
ter policy will be resorted to and there
fore are freely sending their goods to
the American market, taking chances on
being able to dispose of them at a rea-
sonable profit. Evidently they have
little faith that reciprocity arrange
ment can be effected and there really
appears to be very small probability
that a satisfactory treaty can be nego-
tiated. Meanwhile the indications are
that our market will be supplied with
enough Of German goods to meet the
demand for several years and the i'm
ports from this source are materially
adding to the customs receipts, which
were $3,5O0.OOG larger in September than
for the corresponding month OF last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
ADMINISTRATION WORK.

1t will be couple of months before
the national administration will be
called upon TO enter strenuousIy upon
its work, but In the meanwhile the pres
ident and the heads of departments will
find enough to keep them busy in prep
aration for the larger and more urgent
duties that will devolve upon them after
the session of congress begins and the
business between the legislative and the
executive departments becomes active.
The return of President Roosevelt to the
national capital and the going back to
their duties of the department chiefs
mean resumption of administrative
activity which is OF general interest.
While the governmental business never
halts, while the machinery of our great
and ever-increaslng national administra-
ton is always in motion, still it's ae-
tivities are at times somewhat abated
This has been the usual case during the
past summer,
The period OF rest and recreation be-
ing over, work in the various depart
ments OF the government will be re-
sumed with renewed vigor and very
likely under improved conditions. The
period of vacation has been marked by
an investigation Of the business methods
in the various departments and bureaus
which is expected to be productive of
needed changes and reforms conducive
to the betterment Of the business of the
government. President Roosevelt has
very distinctly shown that he is not IA
vOrable to the red-tape system which is
in vogue in the departments and that
he intends to do away with much Of this
and introduce simpler and more direct
business methods. II ne can accom-
plish this It will result in very ma.
terial saving Of expense TO the govern
ment II is not doubted that there is
room for numerous reforms in the bust
ness OF the departments and the EFFORTS
of the administration will be directed to
the attainment OF this.
Washington dispatch says it is fully
expected that the opening OF the fall
work will be signsliEed by some very
distinct changes in the organization OF
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
LlpArrsr lMMlaRIrloN.

The fear Of a large immigration from
Japan, which has been expressed on the
Pacific coast, ought to be allayed by
the statement Of the special agent Of
the Department Of Commerce and
labor, who has been making CONNER
cial investigations I'm Japan. He states
that Japan would welcome legislation
by this country keeping out Japanese
immigrants, for the reason that Japan
desires to turn her tide Of emigrants
into Corea and other territory coming
into her control as a result of the war.
According to this authority, Japan is
eager TO undertake the development Of
Corea and Manchuria and to settle
those countries with her surplus popula-
ton, thereby securing a dominating in
fiuence in that part of the world. To
carry out this policy, II is stated, in
ducements will be offered to the Japa-
nese to emigrate thither instead of to
the United States.
This is in accord with what we have
repeatedly said in referring TO the
apprehension Of a great rush of Japa-
nese to this country. 1t seemed TO Ee
perfectly obvious that in the great work
of Industrial and commercial develop
ment upon which Japan is soon to en-
gage she would need all the labor which
her own people can provide and that she
will be able TO offer them inducements
and opportunities which will keep them
at home or in the territory where Japan
will exercise a predominating influence.
Undoubtedly the people Of Japan will be
as free in the future as they have been
in the past to emlgrate, but they will
have less reason to do so and not being
migratory people they will remain in
their native land or as near to it as pos
sible. No legislation for the exclusion
of japanese is probable, nor will any be
necessary. Those people are not at all
likely to come here in any considerable
numbers. They will be wanted at home
and i'm the nearby countries and there
they will remain. A few may come
here, but not sufficient number to In
terfere with the interests and welfare
of American labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
HAMMER 1T DOWN

The decision of the district court ad-
verse to the appeal for an order to COM
pei the mayor and councilmen and their
bondsmen to refund to the city some
$4,000 paid out as wages to employees
of the street department in April and
May of 1903 establishes one salient
fact that should be hammered down.
The whole controversy over the pay
ment Of this money has it's origin in eff
forts Of certain discredited politicians to
make political capital against the city
administration and support the charge
by which they explained their failure to
defeat Mayor Moores for reelection to
the effect that a horde of political work
ers had been put on the city payroll and
paid out of the city treasury without
rendering any equivalent services to the
city. After listening to all the evidence
that could be offered and inspecting the
records from top to bottom the finding
of the court on these points is as fol-
lows:
A. That only about the average number
of laborers were employed as compared
with other years.
B. That they rendered efficient service
in the usual and ordinary status of labor
ers in their several capacities.
c. That these services rendered were
necessary to the city and to the health,
convenience and welfare thereof.
This ought to explode effectually the
fake about the army of political retain
ers drafted in the interest of Mayor
Moores and the republican city ticket
in the spring Of 1908. There never was
any real basis for the charge and those
who instigated it knew all the time that
it was a fiction, pure and simple. 1t is
probably too much to expect these politi-
cal mountebaDks to call in their fake
stories, but they should no longer find
credence with any unprecedented person.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
Governor Hoch and His Pass.


Governor Hooh of Kansas has declared
against the use Of railroad passes by public
officials, and yet uses them himself. This
inconsistency he defends by the statement
that he has paid for his passes many times
over by the advertising he has given the
railroads in his newspaper, the Marion
Record. At this distance the defense looks
like a foolish evasion of the issue. In his
capacity as an editor Governor Hoch might
buy transportation by means of railroad
advertisements but on a proper business
basis this would not come to him in the
form of free passes, His ground is therefore
fatally weak" The governor OF Kansas will
do we'll to follow the example OF Governor
Mickey Of Nebraska, who has returned his
passes to the railroad companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
INSURANCE. STILL SOUND.
Misconduct of Managers Does Not
Affect the Principle.
CLEVELAND Leader


Cleveland Leader.
Condemnation Of misconduct on the part
of high officials of great life Insurance
companies must not be permitted TO ex-
tend to the principle of insurance. I'M
mense corporations have been corroded
with waste, extravaganza. and gross criml-
nality. but others may be clean and free
OF faint There is nothing in the nature
Of life insurance which prevents entire
devotion to the most exactinG standards of
business honor.
Out of the huge scandals in New York
good will come. From the scorchlng flames
Of publicity plethorio corporations, long
fattening and waxing foul will emerge
purified. Their policies will be paid In due
time. Their future will be cleaner, sounder,
more prudent than their past
II is difficult TO overstate the effect OF
life insurance upon American prosperity,
because it has been perhaps the widest
reaching incentive to national thrift, in
the last forty or fifty years. A policy taken
out for the protection OF a mans family
demands the regular payment OF premiums.
They are saved when otherwise his whole
income might be spent as fast as earned.
From one kind Of thrift others are born.
Saving becomes a habit. Prosperity rests
In no small degree on the enforced econo-
mics OF millions OF polieyholdsrs. The
relation OF life insurance to the general
welfare Of the nation is close and deep.
All this makes the sins OF the men who
have shaken public confidence In life insur-
ance and reused hot indignation against
the evil practices Of fsithless ofhcials OF
huge corporations, blaeksr and more disas-
trous, Their offenses call loudly for con
diSn punishment Nothing less will drive
home the lesson OF scandals which have
shocked the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04

The Lincoln Jour ,al seems to be get
ting cold feet on the direct primary prop
Osition. 1t has been crying day in and
day out for the abolition Of barter and
trade conventions and the Inauguration
of direct nominations, but now it is
veering around against the direct pri-
mary to nominate the republican ticket
for next year on the pretext that a com
pulsory primary law, imposing its
provisions on all parties at one and the
same time, is necessary to success. If
the direct primary is a good thing why
should not the republican party take II
up without waiting for the aid or con-
sent OF its political opponentsl
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
THE MODERN JOHN GILPIN.

Baltimore American.
He went away at dawn OF day
As eager as q boy.
Just full OF life ne kissed his wife,
This trip dear, I'll enjoy"
At set Of sun he did return
With dragging step and slow;
His hat was gone, his clothes all torn,
He was a sight of woe.
ooh husband mine, oh husband minel
Where have you been this day,
That to your home you thus do come
In this forlorn array?"
1.-THE grandest time since morning chin
Has been my happy lot;
I've speeded full a thousand miles,
So, dear wife. chide me not.
mo lovely scene has filled mine cen,
For they we're full of dust,
And on my lungs doth real estate
Lie thickly as a crust
1--WE raised up fogs we killed of dogs,
OF live stock left trail;
Ran over men-some eight or ten
And now are under ball
1--WE horses scared, and bulls we dareA p
One almost gored our tires
Into a ditch our car did pitch,
And we got shocked with wires.
my heads in soak. my nose Is broke,
My face is in a state
One eye doth mourn, front teeth are gone
This motoring Is greAtI'
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04
DOOM OF THE REBATE.
Significance of the Action of the
Chicago Court.

New York Sun.
Friday four OF the indicted beef packers
pleaded guilty of the federal offense OF
conspiring to accept railway rebates and
they were at once sentenced to pay heavy
fines. The Imprisonment permitted by the
statute they escaped.
II Is more than three years since At
torney General Knox filed his bill in equity
against the packers. alleging combination
and conspiracy The cases have dragged in
way which led many observers to believe
that the defendants would finally escape
through the loopholes OF technioality by
means of which they have endeavored to
evade trial.
In his speech at Chautauqua last month
President Roosevelt said: Some great cor
porations to resort to every technical ex-
pedient to render enforcement of the law
impossible, and their obstructive tactics
and refusal to acquiesce In the policy OF tho
law have taxed to the utmost the machin-
cry Of the Department OF Justice"
The result, confession by fear of con-
viction. and thus conviction by confession.
shows at last that hover much the ma
chinery of the Department OF Justice may
have been taxed, II has not been over
taxed. The punishment of these rebate
consprduors Nhhuicdtes the attempt u
shatter the system by prosecutions under
existing law, rather than by new exepri-
mental legislation. The adequacy Of ex-
listing Law has been proved. The sentence
Of Well Cusey, Skipworth and Todd sounds
the death knen Of the worst evil that has
infested the commercial commonwealth,
with its numberless incidents Of demorali-
cation, corruption and crime.
And the man who has done 1t. under
existing law, Is Theodore Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04

The spirit of enthusiasm that marked
the subscriptions to the Young Mems
Christian association building fund has
survived to the payment. No more
notable evidence Of Omaha's prosperity
could be wished than Secretary Wade
sitting up at night to sign receipts for
checks that are being showered in on
him responsive to the call for the first
installment