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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
The New York Middle.

4 few wears ago Frank s. Black was one
of the foremost republicans In New York.
As governor as adviser on party policies
and as a speaker. he had achieved prestige
and a wide personal popularity 1t was oc-
casionaly said of him that with fair
measure of luck he might In time reach the
White House.
Suddenly the star of Roosevelt arose. The
war with Spain gave the younger man his
opportunity and he improved ii to the full
Returning from Cuba with laurels won as
colonel of the Rough Riders. he was ac-
claimed at home the man of the hour,
and nominated by his party as its candi-
date for governor This put Mr.. Blacks
nose completely out OF joint. Losing thus
denomination for governor. Mr.. Black re-
tired from active political life and has since
kept close to his law practice.
quite recently, in the conferences which
have taken place with view Of ending the
republican family in New York. Mr..
Blacks name has figured in connection with
a seat In the United States Senate. Why
not, 1t was asked. put him on the slate for
Mr. Platt's seat or for Mr.. Depew's? Mr..
Plat. 1T was suggested. did not care par
tlcularly for reelection and Mr.. Depew
had reached the end of his string. Why not
take up a man who would be quite as in
dustrlous In committee as Mr.. Plat, and
ADLER In debate than Mr.. Depew?
Mr. Black has been sounded on the mat
ter. and has responded In the most sur
prisng terms. A senatorship does not
tempt him He would not accept election
If the New York legislature were solidly
republican and every vote were cast for
him without a contest. He says this
through a personal friend and former polit-
Zeal lieutenant
Does Mr.. Black mean it? Has the Sem
ate no charms for him? Is office which
has afforded so many New Workers oppOr-
tunity TO acquire fame and influence In ma
tional affairs inferior in his eyes to place
at the New York bar? 1t is to be doubted.
We probably see In this reply but another
proof Of how unsettled and uncertain every
thing is in New York. and how little faith
party leaders have In the future and in
one another. Harmony is the watchword,
but harmony based upon deals and prom
ises. when the way for years has been
marked with unredeemed or openly vio-
lated promises. A senatorship sufficiently
guaranteed would probably arrest Mr..
Blacks attention. But matters stand.
and with his experience, Mr.. Black Is not
10 be caught with chaff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

the tunnel practically the entira distance
1t was in the lining that the scandalously
bad work was done which resulted in the
court-martIaI proceedings and later neces-
STATED an enormous expenditure. In order
to line the old conduit properly along the
course of the seven tunnels which stretch
together the greater part of a mile, 1t will
be necessary to empty the conduit and put
1t out of commission for some time. This.
of course. cannot be done unless there Is a
substitute. of equal or preferably of great
err capacity. Captain Cosby suggests with
entire propriety that the route Of the new
conduit be laid out at decided variance
from the old one. In order to lessen the
chance of the same conditions operating to
the disruption OF both in case of collapse
at any time In the future
Simply because the old conduit has done
its work satisfactorily and without Interrupt
ton for many years Is no assurance that 1t
will continue to bring the water down from
the falls indefinitely. A shock caused by
an explosion. land slip due to an excep-
tionately heavy fall Of rain or the decay Of
a large section of rock In one OF the tun-
nels. or the collapse of the foundations OF
one of the twenty-six culverts, may any
day bring about breach and absolutely
cut off the capitals water supply. Such
calamity is unthinkable No one can begin
to measure the distress that would be
caused by a total failure of the Potomac
river supply. Sickness and death would
be caused in such a proportion as to pre-
cipitate a panic and flight from the city
of great majority of its population with
in a few days. Nothing worse could happen
to the District. For there Is no assurance
that a break in the conduit could be re-
paired quickly, before the exhaustion OF
the stored supply. The chances are that the
city would be without water in twenty-four
hours and would remain unsupplied for
week.
The expenditure of $4,000 will furnish the
necessary information regarding the best
route for a new conduit and the probable
cost of construction. This sum should be
granted by Congress at its next session
without hesitation or delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
The River Improvements.

Capt. Cosbys annual report on the con-
diuons In the Potomac and Anaeostia rivers
at tho point of their junction demonstrates
the clear perception of this officer OF the
urgent need OF Fastening the completion of
the projects for deepening the channels and
retaining the fats. He urges that appro-
priatiOns be made i'm liberal sums by Con-
gress for continuing the works now In hand.
estimating that 100000 can be properly ex-
pended on the Potomac side and $500 900 on
the Anacostia side during the coming fiscal
year These sums are respectively and APP
proxImately four-sevenths and three-tenths
OF the total estimated cost OF the two prof.
ects. Thus II Congress will follow his
recommendations and appropriate the
amounts he names and continue TO provide
the funds at the same rate in follow ing
years the Potomac Improvement will be I'm
ished In less than two years and the Ana
costa Improvement IN four at the outside
II is vastly Important TO Washington that
these two rivers should be cleaned thor
oughly of their accumulated impurities and
disease-breeding materials. the 7iats filled
&c q substantial height. the channels deep
eLed to permit navigation and the entire
water front Of the capital brought into
shape for the development of the natural
business opportunities. There is now IN
conspicuous evidence a movement for the
advancement OF the commercial interests of
the District. Such movement can not
come to Its full force unless the water ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Expert Opinion.

The early cantaloupe he ate
And pie of apples green.
On lobster, though the hour was late,
He lunched with joy serene.
Welsh rabbit. too. he put away
With all the rest to dwell.
And then he'd look surprised and say
He wasn't feeling well.
The doctors diagnosed his case
In scientific terms.
For fear of seeming commonplace,
They said was due to germs.
His mother. kindly, yet severe,
Declared with scorn intense.
That microbes didn't all him near
AS much as lack of sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Moral Resnonsibilitu

Did you get all your money honestly?'
asked the censorious friend.
Il have no time to worry about that
now" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. I'm too
busy with the moral responsibility of not
letting others get 1t away from me by dis
honest methods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Do It Yourselves.

From the Kansas City Times
or course those who object to having
Cinnamon employed to dig the Panama ca
nal are at liberty to enlist for the job them
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

There is no style of prediction less re-
liable than that which announces the per-
mauent retirement Of any politician from
the public view. Even Judge Alton B.
Parker does not remain wholly concealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Discouraged.

Nanny" said Pickaninny Jim. why
didn't you name me George Washington"
sonny was the answer, Il ism gwine
to name no mo- chillen George Washington.
AS soon as dey hyahs dat story bout not
bein' able to tell lie, dey pears to git
curious to find out whether it's so or not.
an dey stahts in 'sperimentin' as soon as
dey kin talk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

The ice magnates have fallen under sucn
suspicion that it will soon be limited that
these polar expeditions are operated In
their interests, to corner any supply that
the future may develop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Another Chicago Judgment.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
According to Chicago University profess
sor society in this country will not bear ex-
amination--in spite of which II persists in
occupying boxes at the horse show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

The public may now reasonably assume
that it knows the worst in the Thaw case.
It is difficult to imagine how anything can
arise to emphasize its meretriciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

II its future activities San Francisco cam
not be expected to offer any especial in
ducements to fire insurance companies to
make 1t their headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

ony new idea in locomotion is Invariably
accompanied by suggestion that It
VIII prove sure means OF reaching the
north pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

American diplomats abroad do not en-
Joy exceptional compensation. and In can
dor IL must be admitted that some of them
do not earn exceptional compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

Mr. Bryan's political friends are more
or less handicapped by his well-known an
tipathy to being bound by anybody's ut
terances except his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

The embarrassment Of explaining to their
constituents will be even greater for mem
beers OF the douma than for most legls-
lators
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She'll Be an Old Lady.

From the Wilmington Messenger.
When Mr.. Longworth becomes the gov
ernor of Ohio what will Mrs Longworth be
the wife of Ohio's governor or the daugh-
ter of the President?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

The manner in which oratorical talent
Is concentrated in a state that becomes
known as doubtful is in itself an incentive
to people to change their votes OCCASION
ally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

j was not to be expected that so COM
petent 4 business man as the late Russell
Sage would leave his estate in such shape
as 20 encourage litigation
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July Does Not Count.
Fror the Anaconda Standard.

Fror the ADacohda ntahuaru
The astronomers who computed the dis
lance of the sun at ninety-odd million miles
are fully corroborated by the testimony OF
the mercury in January. but never In July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

~ In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters 10 THE sIA1
should not be Addressed TO any Individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply 70
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or susa-
n... DEPARTMENTS. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Honor Among Thieves.

Frem the Los Angeles Herald.
The asininIty OF the New York police in
arresting and fmprisoning innocent persons
Is almost equal to their faculty for letting
guilty men escape their clutches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

II the czar ever manages to punish all
the political offenders Siberia will become
overcrowded and Russia depopulated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Pernanence.

We rail- against this torrid CLINE;
Then frost our wrath will claim.
The cause keeps changing all the time,
But the effects the same,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

The combinations now being made offer
proof that Il New York politician can for
give anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

l"ucyholders are sorely puzzled to under
stand how directors can be so different
from the afrable and obllglng agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

1t looks as IL the car lacked the nerve
to be either first-class tyrant or a first
class reformer.
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Felt by Others.
Erou the b

From the Birmingham Ledger.
The bankers say that the government
needs more dimes. The same need has been
felt In other places by other men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
So ManyP

From the st. Louis Giobs-Democrat,
A southern paper calls Hearst men boil
weeviI democrats" As numerous as that /?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Method.
HWhen In

when In doubt" said the weather ex-
pert, always predict a storm"
What for?' asked the surprised assist
ant.
Because If 1t comes you get the credit,
and If it doesn't people are so relieved that
they don't find fault
de trouble wifi some mighty smart peo-
ple." said Uncle Eben, sis dat dey hates to
git along by tellin' de simple truth, cause
it seems too easy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Summer
Toilet Specials.

Bailey's Heliotrope Talcum Pow &c
utr ....s...-..s-s-
Mennen's Borated Talcum Pow NJ
der.
sozodont; ideal for the teeth. &c.
Sanitol Powder. for the teeth. &c.
pS sOIid Back oGIx Bristle Hair Csc.
Dr. Lyons Antiseptic Tooth fAr
POWOef. ..-..s+'s.........-
Elder Flower Soap. Special. ndbc
d TOT. s..-..-..-s-..s.
Bradley's Almond Meal. In 1S c
glass bottles. Special. .......,.....
Colgates AntiseDtic Tooth dEc
Powder. Sprinkle top. S~s
4711 White Rose Glycerine n2c
Soap, transparent. ................. AHSs
Shaving Brushes. In variety of De-
kinds. Special. ...............-.......zfo S'
Double Distilled Bay Rum....25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

Ribbon Specials.
Silk Gro Grain Shoe Ribbon, tan.
black. russell. brown and red. 3
different widths; also Gro Grain z
Betting and Hat Band; all good NC
colors. Closing-out price. yd.......
All-Silk Taffeta and Satin-Taffeta
Ribbon. 3 inches wide; all COL
ors; usually sold for f5c. yd II nc
Special. yard. ....................
All-Silk sin. Ribbon, all col
ors, satin and taffeta finish, -.
the grade that usually sells at II sc
20c. and 25c. Special. Yard.
10 yards OF Baby Ribbon put
up on spools: all colors, the kind 50
that usually sell at l0c. Our NC
price, spool. .................-....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Corset Bargains.

Rust-proof Girdies. made OF <sr
batiste. garters attached. spe- al Nc
Lansburgh's Special Corset made OF
coutil. low bust. long, deep hip; two sets
of supporters; regular $1.Jo 90
value: for Saturday. spe- SVC.
clSi..-. ..-..---.--..--.-........
Thomson's Gloye-ftting Co-sets. made
of batiste. high and low N 90
bust long dip hip. two sets n oQpVp
OF supporters; special
American Lady Corsets. made of ba-
tiste. high bust long dip C. nn
hip. two sets Of support D Il .DU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09
Perquisites Which Smooth the Pathways OF
High Officials,
Many OF the Practices Tme-Honored but They Cost
Money Just the Same


that COWS. at any rate. are not SNUG
sled through the malls. 80 investiga-
uon has been made regarding the mailing
or otirr tnllA-. ANA DO fs not unreasonable
% presume that everything except COWS
can D" -ent free ny Congressman or
governments official
one or tile most r.runorative CRAFTS
.. 'r. s .. , or'noee. Is the sale Of
rer-e PRESIDENT Roosevelt tried to put
stop t' t.l-. hlr if s,.u rourishes like
areen hfv tree Some scientific gentle
nrn wn1 are paid good salaries. and who
exploit CD tne fullest the prestige OF be-
ms contested wien the government. have
.''N 'n t"o habit ~ writing up the re-
9' no te.r lnFe-tisatous and selling
thr product to magazines and newspa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09
Billiard Table in Mails.

last winter the oasv-g1irC Washing
tonians laughed when r. Was discovered
tnft certain army officers at Western
post had scnt "a billiard tlu.- THROUGH
tre rHls without paying postage. under
The COVE -umeut frank TU. ..- ,.s
caused. not by tho ahsur5.;y 90 the *. o.
lut because the officers faG h..n SD
clumsy AS 90 pc found ont Tn.ro is
nothing absurd. ~ course in sending "a
billiard table through the mails ff it -lu
Pc smaEgle1 through without detection
When the playful insinuatiou WAS made
ast winter thar cows were sent through
tie mails under congressional f...I- t.a.
Congre-sfuen Thought II was time g. -su
"a halt. and actually made am lnvc-t.-a-
ton ot the charge. The cows could not
De produced. ANS the committee triuu,-
phontiy reported that the charge WAS
oaseless. So So is officially established
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09
Petty Crafts in WASHINGTON.
By George Robert Agnews.

a Washington. August Zs
. .oNGltESSMEN and Senators are not
The only oticeholders In Washing
con who enjoy "a lot 81 perqulsites
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15
Thanksgiving Poultry

Turkeys, Ducks, Chickens, etc, Ed.
M. Pooley, Corner Chase and Devil.
liers street, Pohne 1921. 15nov1w+
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To Cure Thumb Sucking.

Taking an appropriately sized thin
rubber ball. an oval hole is cut to
loosely fit the wrist and the surface
ventilated by very numerous punches
with stable harness punch. A cheese.
cloth bag is sewed on to the oval hole
and tape run in and out Of the cloth
at this aperture, which can be gently
tied ct the wrist A wooden mitten can
be worn within this II required for
cold weather. Several sizes have to be
made at intervals Of two months TO
allow for growth. For half an hour
night and morning these are removed
and the child taught gradually to pat
a-cake and play with her own hands.
After four months the child will be
completely broken of the habit but
stin must wear them at night as a pre-
eastsonary messure.-New York Med
ical Iourua.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15
LIGHT HOUSE BREAD
none genuine without the
label. Pfeiffer's Steam Bak-
ery.
Persian Dramntfcs.

PERSIAN Dramaf1Cs.
A traveller, speaking of some Of the
oddities Of Persian customs when view
ed with occidental eyes, said:
Depending as w do upon Illusion
and scenic effects In our theaters, the
presentation Of PERSIAN play by ma
tive performers strikes the westerner
as little short Of ridiculous, the extreme
solemnity Of all concerned making the
appeal to hilarity ali the stronger In
one Of their favorite miracle plays the
prophet is supposed to ascend to heav-
en-, and this dramatic incident Is nc
compllshed ny the very simple e1pedi-
ent of drawing him up from the stage
and out Of sight with block and
tackle. The tackle is attached to his
belt by an attendant In plain view Of
the audience. So Strong. however, IL
the imaginative power in the oriental
that many OF the onlookers will be OBJ
served weeping openly Harper's
Weekly. .-'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15
Terse!y Told

J. D. Goss went to Mobile Wednes-
day. where he will remain for several
days on business.
Capt. John Burke, of Bagdad, was
I'm the city yesterday shaking hands
with his many friends.
J. F. Mathis, of Holly, and G. C..
Goodwin, of Brewton, were among the
prominent business men in the city
yesterday.
J. T. Hughes, one of the prominent
business men of Florala, was in the
|dly Yesterday on a short business
visit.
The fishing schooner Frances H., of
NE fleet of Saunders & Co., arrived
|in port yesterday with a catch or
|'.0OO pounds of snappers and 10000
Bounds of blue fish.
f. VI. LOvelace. of BrewtOn, one OF
he prominent men engaged in the
sT mill business. is In the city, on
one of his regular visits.
Alex. Lischkoff will return from
|Clncinnati and Chicago Thursday,
Where he has been on a business visit.
+. B. Harrington, an experienced
pharmacist. arrived in the city yes
|,uerday and will go to work at
hoo,ons Pharmacy.
pr Frank r. Maura, who has been
ssl'ihS In Cuba as acting assistant
gu seoh In the marine hospital ser
we al the Sagana la Grande station,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15
FAINT AND WEAK.
The Wrong Breakfast Cont Last Till
Dinner.

CbItSi-
The fact that Grape-Nuts is a con-
centrated brain and muscle food, and
supplies actual nOuriShment i'll abun-
dance, places il in class distinct
from a host of cereal foods that SIM
ply taste good" but have not the
L ody"
a Mich. lady noticed d big differ
ence when she used Grape-NutS for
breakfast. She writes:
MY little boy was so puny and i'll
nourished We feared we would never
raise him. He could not digest
starchy foods at all until he ate
Crape-NUts which agreed with him
perfectly.
He began to gain so much that
people asked me what | had found to
make the difference.
Realizing how much good it had
done him. | determined to try i. NY
self, for | have always been troubled
With Indigestion and constipation
taking pill every night for years,
ana tOnics most of the time
"Skeptical as ] was | finally threw
away the pills az began TO use
Grape-Nuts with eggs, three times Il
day, and plenty of fruit and whole
wheat bread.
Il am perfectly surprised at how
much it has helped me, have gained
so much strength and feel like diff
ferent person. | am never distressed
after eating and am always ready for
my next INDEPENDENTLY break
fast
Formerly. when | ate a hearty
breakfast it distressed me so rare
Iy was ready for dinner, but | have
proved the right kind of food wi! a.
Iow me a good breakfast and No
trouble.
For breakfast ! now use Grape
Nuts with cream; for dinner rs .
salad or pudding; supper with fruit;
and with other plain food at each
meal. For my boy soak in hot milk
and add cream. and he likes ii Cry
and leases me for it." Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little bool:, The Road to
MELVILLE" There's reason"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15
NOT
READY FOR
TRIAL
Is Waiting For His Father
to Arrive Here, Which
May Be To-Day.

Clarence Earl Thompson, the
young man held in the county Jail and
accused of embezzling $1,000 from the
McDavid-Hyer Company, is not yet
ready for his preliminary hearing.
Yesterday afternoon the officers in
quired of him If he desired a hear
ing, and he replied that he would not
be ready for trial until his father ar
rived here and he had engaged coun-
sci.
When seen by a Journal reporter
he stated that he had no statement to
make whatever and had not made
any, but might possibly have some
thing to say when his father reached
the city, which will be to-day or To-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15
OFFICERS CLOSE
AFTER THIS NEGRO
BY Associated Press

ASheville. \. c. Nov. 1f-Reports this
evening from Alexander, " G.. are to
the effect that a negro filing the de-
scription of viii Harris. who killed two
policemen and three negroes and wounded
Captain Of Police Page. last night. was
seen in that vicinity. \ large posse have
loft on a special train for that place
There is considerable lyrching talk. but
the city is Wei patroiiel. A later report
that Harris has been surrounded on the
Vanderbilt estate az Biltmorc. has been
received and a special with officers has
left for the scene
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-15

has returned to Pensacola, the quaran-
tine season having closed there. Dr.
Maura does not speak very highly of
the Cuban patriots of the insurrec-
ton army, or of the Cubans in
general for that matter, and he be-
lieves that the United States govern
ment will ultimately have to take
Cuba over as part of this country.
The dance which Geo. Conway and
Earnest Roche were to have given at
Baskerville last night was postponed
on account of the weather to Monday
night, Nov. 10.