Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29

In recalling Incidents connected with VIZ
rinia politics some years ago prominent
VIrginian recently related to Washins
ton man an account of an investigation OF
election frauds in the lower section OF the
state. In the course Uf the proceedings II
developed that the ballots in an important
precinct had not been sealed after the nnai
count. thereby being exposed to frauou-
lent PRACTICES The chairman OF the IN
yestigatIng committee closely questioned
the election Judge as to why the regularly
prescribed duty of carefully securing the
ballots had been neglected.
The following according to the story, are
SAMPLES of the charmanS queries:
Gould you not obtain any muciiase III
the town.?
'tNo sir"
could you not procure some sealing wax
some shoemaker's wax IL nothing else!
mo, sir"
.'Wen then, sir. why didn't you go out
into the woods and get some resin. 20
you mean to tell me that there were no
pine trees around there shedding tears d.
your Infamous rascality?
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Mike" is the name of poll parrot that
occupies a cage in modest home III one Oh
the suburban homes in a Maryland village.
IT'S lust an ordinary parrot remarked
"but as a reformer the bird has no equal.
When the nelghbor spoke to his wife about
getting such bird she was simply horIi-
fed. She had seen and heard other brds
of the parrot family. and she wanted no
profane bird about her house
1.-THE man of the house was ABDUCTED 10
the use of words which would not Dear Iep-
etition everywhere and his WlIe leareu 'iie
parrot might follow his example.
Just imagine the parson Gaining at the
house and being greeted by the pliu VIZ" ~ he
name that has caused many man 70 nc
Imprisoned by the Police Court judges Sucn
conduct on the part of the bird "ouio no.
only prove shocking to the pafsoh ou'
might be productive of other troupe.
"Having made solemn promise never "
use language which could in any way Or
fend those who heard it, the husoahu "a s
told that he might bring home a parrot' anu
that the bird would be cared for. ne pllu
soon appeared in the house and mas peen
there ever since. And the owner OF the 20
has never set the green bro "a pau ors has
The bird, instead of using cuss words mas
been taught just the reverse, ana mas
brought about such a change IN the hous sc
that no money could induce his mistress u
part with him.
ga voung man in Paris said the man
who knows everything worth whlie' mas
conceived the idea of founding oaiiy
newspaper there, to be called the journal
of the Deceased. This paper. as under-
stand it, will publish the names OF all the
people who die in Paris. with sultaoie re-
marks but to these will be added-and that
ia the novel point-the names OF the phy-
sicians who have treated them. The necro-
logues will be sent in proof form to the phy-
sicians in question, and II they pay an
amount in proportion to their wealth as es-
timated by the honorable editor the an
nouncement concerning the doctor In the
case will not be published.
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get
too much improvement on the streets ad-
taoent to his property. but this actually
happened according to a letter received at
the District building recently I'VE wanted
q gravel road" said the writer, "but we are
now likened to the colored parson VINO
prayed for a barrel of sugar, a barrel OF
salt and a barrel of pepper. and then, after
stopping to consider hastily exclaimed:
Hold on, o Lord! Ihat 100 iiuch pep
per.
IL seems that the road was graveled just
prior to a wet spell and the rains washed
out a portion of the clay in the gravel
leaving the stones, which the writer feared
would not pack. He will be assured. how
ever. that with a little patience everything
will come out all right.
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Detectives and policemen who have par
ticipated in gambling and other raids have
witnessed some amusing incidents. Poker
PLAYERS and others who congregate in places
that are likely to be raided are always ex-
pecting something unusual to happen. and
despite their methods to cheat the police
they Invariably leave clew to their wrong
doing The players always surprised
when they find that the police have gained
access TO their rooms and something has
TO be done in a hurry in order 10 make an
effort 10 get away.
Men who enjoy a game of poker, as a
rule, don't care who knows it, remarked a
detective to a Star reporter, but they do
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Court and telling Of their weakness. 1t is
because of the fear of going 10 court that
they sometimes jump from upper windows
or hide in chimneys or other places.
"On more than one occasion l have seen
men and women jump from the upper win
dows OF buildings hide in closets and climb
to the roof but one of the most amusing
Incidents occurred some time ago. when
the man, whose house raded, turned
10 the raiding party and inquired Amt
you only joking? He followed his question
with an Invitation to the officers in the
squad to take a hand. but IL any OF them
had been in a game there upon some prior
occasion they respectfully declined the in
yttation that night.
Tt was with difficulty" concluded the
officer. that the occupant of the house was
made to realize that no joke was being
perpetrated upon him"
Persons who We're present the other day
In the District Supreme Court during the
examination of an applicant for naturaliza-
ton We're surprised to hear the Emperor
OF Germany. instead of the President of
the United States credited with being the
foremost man in the affairs of this nation.
The wouldJbe citizen, who bad dwelt in
the capital city for fourteen years. and
who well recommended for intelligence
and good moral qualities. made fair APP
pearanCe before the court, but he. fell
down sadly when subjected to the usual
examination respecting the laws. system