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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Fall of Richmond.

Today is the fortieth anniversary Of a
memorable event in American annals
the evacuation Of Richmond by the con-
federate states government. So rapidly
do great events come and so with us
and so far away seems the civil war to
the present hustling, rushing generation
that the historic significance Of today
will occur to few persons. AS 1t Is to-
day, April 2, 1866. was Sunday. Though
the retirement Of Jefferson Davis, his
cabinet. the confederate congress and
Virginia legislature from Richmond took
place in the afternoon and night Of April
9 Federal troops did not appear In that
city till the morning of April 3. There
fore the fall Of Richmond is set down
as of April 8. That day was one of
great emotions throughout the land. The
broken legions of Lee were falling back
from the Petersburg line toward Dan
Vile. Appomattox was to follow on April
q. and. FIVE days later. the world was to
he horror-stricken by the murder OF Lin
coin.
1t was a quiet day in Richmond, that
Sunday. April 2 There was plenty OF
grief. fear, hope and poverty but the situa-
ton was not more tense than 1t had been
for many days. Davis was at morning
service in St. Paurs Episcopal Church
when an officer entered and handed him
this tragic dispatch from Lee
INV lines are broken in three places
Richmond must be evacuated this even
ing"
This news flashed over the city In
breath. The shipment of the confederate
archives to Danville was promptly pegun.
Money In the banks was transferred TO
Danville. g. w. c. Lees division OF
Ewelrs corps was Withdrawn from Char
fms and Drewry's bluffs, the torch was
set to stores of cotton and TOBACCO winch
could not be removed. powder trains were
laid to the magazines and preparation was
made to blow up the Virginia (the Ola
Merrimac) and other ships at the ROCK
alto IT was a red night in Richmond.
The citv burned in many directions. the
flames starting from shells thrown out Dy
exnloding magazines. Arsenals and SHIPS
were going up with roar, and all the
bridges across the James excepting Mayo
were in flames That bridge was hreo
carly in the morning of the Sd, having
been kept Intact for the passage OF some
confederate troops
On the morning of April Grant received
this dispatch from General Weitzel: we
took Richmond at S:15 this morning. cap
tured many guns. Enemy left In great
haste. The city is on fire. 1 am making
every effort to put out the flames
In Washington the executive departments
were closed, business was generally sus-
pended and the day made holiday. 'oh
the morning Of April President Lincoln
reached Richmond In Admiral Porter's flag
ship Malvern. 49,.
Those were heroic days!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

base ball field. the tennis court. the golf
links tempt US even before the frost Is out
OF the ground. The ripples of the river
send their invitation to the swimmer, ana
the oarsman. and the yachtsman. and the
canoeist. 1t Is difficult to wait until the
elements have found their PAGES and can
give reasonable assurance of mildness to
warrant venturfng forth. Outdoor costumes
are overhauled and repaired and replaced.
to make sure that the first propitious occa-
sion may be utilized to the full for a tramp,
a game, a wheeling spin. sail or row.
And at the house. whether in the city or
the country, there Is always a chance to
work, to dig and rake and hoe. that the
lawn may be a thing of beauty and the
garden Joy to the eye. Gone are the wor-
ries about furnace and fuel. There is a
keen pleasure in building crate fire in
the evening to take off the chill. a more
subtle delight than that caused by the open
fires of autumn. For these spring fires
mean the end of the cold. They are the
sweet farewells, ungrudgingly given.
The man to whom spring does not bring
great blessings. in body and spirit is In
deed to be pitied. Life should expand wide
ly in these early days of the season which
stands for regeneration, new growth, re-
stored Vlgor. II IS really mistake 10 ty
to turn over ths new leaf on the first OF
January. That is an arbitrary. artificial
date. Better is the first bright day OF
spring for the swearing off of old habits
and the beginning of new ones, for then,
indeed, do all the forces of nature conspire
to make man brighter, better, happier,
stronger and more self-reliant A good
start now on a new line of life Is far more
likely to endure than one taken In the
midst Of winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
"The Republic is Opportunity. ~

Because we hear SO much of the giIded
youth OF the Newport set, of the cham
pion polo players. Of the gentlemen
jocks" and all such. let us not suppose
that the days of plain living and high
thinking are over in America, or that the
rewards are only to such as can buy things
with spot cash. There is still thorough
fare for the youngster at the bottom who
has the proper stuff in him. Lincoln. the
rail-splitter. and Garfield, the tow-path
boy. are still pointing the way and inspir-
ing the hearts of those worthy of the real
prizes.
Take the stories of the rise of a few Of
the men who have recently attained ma
tional political distinction. The new gov
ernor of Colorado worked in a mine when
he first settled in the west, whittier he
had gone to seek his fortune. Gov. Cox of
Tennessee, left fatherless when a child. did
chores about a farm house for Twenty-Five
cents week, passed from that labor to
carrying the mail between two country
towns, often afoot, studied by night and
whenever he could. and finally fitted him
self for the bar. He stands as we'll as A
lawyer as he does as a politician, and en-
joys wide popularity
Senator Warner of Missouri was a bread
winner when but child He was making
his way fairly well when the war broke
out. but changed all his plans to enlist and
fight for the country He made a good
soldier and at the close of the struggle
took up his residence without means or in
fuence in a state distant from that of his
birth. He succeeded and has now received
one of the highest honors that state has
to bestow. Senator Piles. who has come
to represent Washington in part in the
upper house of Congress, left Kentucky
some twenty years ago with no other cap
ftal than his grit and capacity and ambi-
ton. His first employment in his new
home was in a logging camp. But as his
head was stronger than his hands he soon
prepared himself for his proper sphere,
and is now not only one of the leading
politicians. but one of the leading lawyers
of the west
The race In America is not to the PAM
pered. but 10 the aspiring the alert and
the resolute. This is our boast, has been
from the beginning. and when it can no
longer be honestly made we shall have
passed from the conditions that have made
us great and worthy of our achievements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Eloquence.

De fancy talkin' man, he come
A-scatterin' de politeness 'roun';
It's time dat l was frightened some
He's made me trouble, I'll be boun.'
He ak me all about my health,
An say he hab a monst Gus plan
To hep me to inves' my wealth.
Escape? 1t don seem like I can!
He is de fancies' talkin' man!
He's always dressed up neat an trim.
/ gifts little vexed to see
Fried chickens none too good fob him:
Corn cake Is mos too good fob me-
But dat man sho' has got de charm,
An when he speaks he speaks so gran
1 puts mo- mortgage on de farm;
Jes' why 1 never understan.
He is de fancies' talkin' man!
Use got heap O. lightnin' rods
A-layin' idle In de shed;
I has insurance wllah de odds
Is all agin me till Is dead
Is voted seven different ways
At one election. Goodness Ian!
My senses all take holidays
When he jes shakes me by de han!
He Is de fancies' talkin' man!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
SANTO DOMINGO.

From the Detroit Free Press,
But little thing like lack of funds will
not be permitted 10 spoil a revolution in
Santo Domingo.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
Why not allow the seal brown repGpllcs,
RI tho south of us do their own rat-kii ing?
From the Birm nglIam Age Herald
CHRISTOPHER Columbus is responsible Tor
the troubles in Santo Domingo Tor ne as
covered IL.
From the Houston Post
Jiminez appears to he feeling that pecul-
lar sensation which precedes the starting
of one of his justly famous revolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
WILD MAN OF BORNE0.

From the st. Louis Star
It is announced that the wild man OF
Rorneo" has Just kicked the bucket"
What's the difference. so long as the wild
man of Nebraska stil continues to Kick
the bucket.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The famous Barnum's wild man from
Rorneo'' died recently. He was native OF
a New England village and did not know
to his dying day the geographical location
of Borneo.
From the Los Angles Herald.
The announced death at Waltham. Mass,
of the wild man of Borneo" affords pos
sible business opening for Governor Pea
body. who has finally relaxed his clutch on
the governorship of Colorado
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
SHOOTING STARS.
A Question Decided

Which" said the man who used to be-
long to debating society, "exercfses the
greater inf1uence-love of reward or fear of
punishment
Love of reward" answered the member
OF the grand jury. Nearly every investi-
cation Of graft shows that the fear of pun
ishment is scarcely in evidence at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
An Elusive Cause.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Pain Dealer.
Now 1t is the wicked flea that has fallen
under the ban of the medical experts. One
of the latter declares that the flea spreads
cerebro spinal meningitis, and another as
serts that 1t circulates leprosy. 1t is a
great pity that the guilty insect is at once
SO friendly and SO hard to catch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

It would not be surprising If Russell Sage
were to retire from active business life.
But he will always have little extra cash
to lend to people with good security who
are willing to pay interest for the privilege
Of indulging in frenzied finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Fifty-Three Sundays in 1905.

From the Long Branch Record.
There will be fifty-three Sundays in the
present year. Those who find the Sabbath
Il dull day, however, may console them
selves with the reflection that it won't hep
pen again in ITO years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
CASTRO The BUMPTIOUS.
From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
AS Castro doesn't want to be under
handed and take us at a disadvantage, he
has decided to postpone his hostile inya
sion of the United States until after Roose-
welt returns from his southwestern trip
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Maybe Castro will cunningly wait until
we are engaged in war with Japan in de-
Tense of the Philippines before he marches
up the Mississippi valley.
From the Chicago Tribune.
F Gen. Castro thinks Venezuela can whip
the United States, and Gov. Hoch thinks
Kansas can clean out the Standard Oil
Company.
From the Galveston News.
President Castro insists that he intends to
uphold the dignity of both Venezuela and
the United States hence he cannot under
stand what all the quarrel Is about. The
Venezuelan president may be short on
money and other things, but he is wealthy
In what is known as nerve.
From the st. Louis Star.
It can now be officially announced that
President Castro of Venezuela has aban-
doned the idea of invading the Mississippi
valley. Possibly the fact that President
Roosevelt will be down that way in April
has had something to do with Castro's
change of purpose.
From the Cleveland Leader.
To measure the personal equation in
Latin America, contrast Cipriano Castro
with Porfirio Diaz
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Castro swells perceptibly day by day.
Cannot shirt-sleeve diplomacy forward him
a copy of Aesop's fable of the frog and
the OK?
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Once more President Castro has dis
played, his superiority as a business man
over the Sultan of Turkey. He will pay
his debts without mourning the additional
gunboat cost of collection.
From the Atlanta Journal.
Castro has defied the United States. That
man always did appreciate the value of
advertising.
From the Providence Telegram.
Castro, the international nuisance" Is
being given plenty of rope. 1t may be
that he'll hang himself in due season, but
who can blame the creditors of his country
for chaing under the delay?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

It is doubtful whether the German en-
peror will ever live down his past suff1-
GENTLY to prevent some people from being
apprehensive whenever it is announced that
he Is going to make speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
admitting He Was wr

From the Camden IN. j. post-Telegran
Mr.. Bryan says whatever the people
want is right" which is equivalent to adj
hitting that he himself has been wrong all
this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

A creature that is described as half bird
and half monkey has been discovered In
Indiana The theatrical managers should
investigate its possibilities as a singing
nnrr,odian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

IT must be admitted that there is a great
deal OF tainted money" in circulation other
than that which happens to have Standard
Oil grease spots on 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Some of the Chicago beef packers are be-
ginning to share the views of William Wal
dorf Astor and J. J. Van Allen as to Eu-
ropes superiority as place of residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
FAMOUS AGED WOMEN.

An intrepid and enterprising compiler has
recently prepared the following Interesting
list of the famous women now living who
have passed the Scriptural limit of years.
It is impossible to suspect any understate-
ment of ages, and SO honorable is this asso-
citation that it is improbable that any of the
women who have been included are cha
grined at the statement of their years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

The farmer who has bought gold brick
will stand criticism from almost anybody
except an Ohio banker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Wall street again regrets to discover that
the rural legislator does not care a rap for
the commercial greatness of the metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Impossible.

understand said one Russian gen.
eral. that the japanese are planning a
surprise
impossible answered the other. Moth
Ing could surprise us now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Secretary Hay is reported to be feeling so
much better that the health alarmists may
be compelled to look for another subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
A Conundrum.
From the Wall

From the Wall Lake tiowa) Blade.
Is there any connection between the say
ing that the good die young and the age Of
the senator's?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Stand Patters,

From the Kosse fre1) Cyclone.
Usually the man who never changes his
mind has but little mind to change. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

New York admires Gov. Folk. He is such
a good talker that he can make even an old
story like reform interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Where colored postal clerk is concerned
a resignation rumor in Yazoo, Miss, means
something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Mr.. Chadwick has not stated whether he
will be willing to keep house and look after
the investments during his wife's absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Castro has not had a revolution on his
hands for so long that he has grown over
bearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

UIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STA1
should not be addressed to a=y individual
connected with the once. but simply 20
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Peace in Asia would, after all, mean the
settlement of only portion of Russias en-
barrassments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

An entire year without any coal strike
threats in Pennsylvania would be welcome
novelty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

China does not feel so much ashamed of
being whipped by Japan as 1t once did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
EDITORIAL FEUD IN TENNESSEE.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
G. D. Raine-He's a common, cowardly
cur. He's an Infamous liar and till-tap-
ping thief More anon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Not Proud.

You must be careful" said the philos-
ophic friend, " lest riches tempt you to
PRIDE"
My friend" said Mr.. Dustin Stax, don't
worry. After = rich man has been dis
eussed by the editors and portrayed by the
carieaturists and criticised by the clergy
he's liable to feel SO humble that it makes
him cross"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.


Editor Caldwell of the Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal called Editor Raine of the
News-Scimitar hard names. Editor Raine
was expected by some to puncture Caldwell
or be punctured by him in duel. Raine
says frankly that he does not want to shoot
or be shot. He has brought suit against
the Commercial Appeal for the modest sum
of half million, and has entered into writ
ings binding himself to give to charity in
Memphis whatever sums the court may as
sess against the Commercial Appeal. Raine
does not write like an angry man. Craw-
ford wrote as If he might have been under
the influence of the angry passion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

From the Chicago Inter Ocean,.
Mrs. Chadwick had to pay high price
for the favors extended to her, but, then,
everything considered. she could afford to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Fr,r, the chicago Evening Post.

Mrs Chadwick has been sentenced TO ten
years in the Ohio penitentiary. Governor
Herrick now should appoint a guardian for
the warden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
A Majority Sentiment.

Some men there are with rabid views,
Trust money gifts they will refuse.
And others say. more numerous still.
IF they won't te-.e the cash, we will. I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

From the Hartford Times.
AS Castro doesn't want to be under
handed and take US at disadvantage. he
has decided to postpone his hostile inva-
sion of the United States until after Roose-
welt returns from his southwestern trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

By Mrs Chadwick's testimony, the bank
ers with whom she dealt are being pulled
out of the foolish class and ranked with
the Shylocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
A Calculation

Beef Is expensive said the man with a
careworn expression. but it isn't as ex-
pensive for me as Welsh rabbit"
Cheese doesn't cost much"
mo. But every time my wife eats Welsh
rabbit she dreams about a race horse and
insists on my going out to the track and
playing the hunch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

From the Providence Telegram.
Castro the international nuisance" Is
being given plenty of rope. It may be
that he'll hang himself in due season, but
who can blame the creditors of his country
for chafing under the delay?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
MRS. CHADWICK.
From the chicago Tribune.

from the ChicagU Irtuune.
Mrs Chadwick admits that she never has
called Andrew Carnegie father. 1t is equally
improbable that she ever called him papa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
From the Columbus Dispatch

| Cassie Chadwick is to write book Thus
| Is literature" enriched. Nothing could
make it more impoverished than it is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
rom the Atlanta Constitution.

Maybe Castro will cunningly wait until
we are engaged in war with Japan in de-
Tense of the Philippines before he marches
up the Mississippi valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

From the Atlanta Journal.
Castro has defed the United States. That
man always did appreciate the value of
advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

THE STAR has a regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation e the other wash
ington dailes. As News and Advertts-
ing Medium It has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
From the Chicago Tribune.

+ Gen. Castro thinks Venezuela can whiI
the United States, and Gov. Hoch think.
Kansas can clean out the Standard Oh
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
NOTES OF MEN AND WOMEN

The fashion Of politicians starting maya
zines for the exploitation of themselves ana
their theories is spreading. Former Gov.
bob" Taylor Of Tennessee has just
launched periodical of that character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Once more President Castro has dis
played his superiority as a business man
over the Sultan of Turkey. He will pay
his debts without mourning the additional
gunboat cost of collection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

From the Chicago KecOrd- 1feraId,
| Castro swells perceptibly day by day.
| Cannot shirt-sleeve diplomacy forward him
! a copy of Aesop's fable of the frog and
the OK?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

When Bishop Goldman was appointed to
the Episcopal diocese of Maine he made
tour of his diocese and happened to stroll
into woodman's cottage. Asking the
woman of the house IL there were many
Episcopalians around there, she replied:
well, 1 don't know. They caught some
wild thing out here in the woods a couple
of weeks ago, II that's what you meftn, but
think my husband said b uas wood
chuck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

A German inventor has discovered a
method for obviating seasickness, as he
claims BY massive balance wheel on
the vessel he "counteracts the shifting of
its center of gravity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

quent intervals will suffice. The effect is
produced; she weeps she is happy!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
From the Galveston News.

To measure the personal equation in
| Latin America, contrast Cipriano Castro
| with Porfirio Diaz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Georgians are already discussing the fact
that William J. Bryan has been engaged to
speak at the state fair to be held at Atlanta
next October. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

The late Maurice Barrymore adopted that
name when he engaged in England in anna
teur boxing matches. in which he was a
skilled performer. He continued his ath-
letic training until few years before his
death. 80