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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Meat Inspection.

Nothing will be gained by either side by
a discussion of the meat inspection ques-
ton In high temper. 1t is too important
subject for the. House to stand pat on its
committees report out of mere pride of
position. The matter vitality affects the
health of the entire country. The packers
say that they realize the need of thor
ough going federal inspection. The bill APP
proved by the House committee, stamped
with the O. X. of the beef trust is plainly
unsatisfactory in many respects TO the
President at whose nstigation the subject
was taken up by Congress. His represen-
tatives, who examined into the situation
at Chicago, declare that the Wadsworth
amendment is not calculated to guarantee
the wholesomeness OF the meat products
above all suspicion.
In these circumstances there would seem
to be no wiser course than to amend the
bill in the particulars proposed by the
President especially as the changes he
urges are with the exception Of the placing
of the cost and the dating of labels. re-
garded by Chairman Wadsworth as merely
verbal and not essential to perfect work
Ing of the inspection system.
AS for the cost of inspection. the packers
can not logically contend. In the face of
the wel-known ways of the trade, that
the expense will fall burdensomely upon
them. Nor can this Congress bind Its
successors to a certain scale OF expendi-
lures In the administration Of the executive
branches There can be no guarantee Of
the permaEance of the system on an APP
preparation basis.
The claim of the packers that the dating
Of the labels will interfere with the free
marketing of their goods Is a plain con-
fession of the force of public sentiment. It
1t also confession of the adoption of the
forcing methods of the packing houses
In supplying the market. If cans are dated
the markets requirements will be more ex-
actly met. The goods will be fresher They
will not be less wholesome for that fact.
surer way to regain public confidence
could not well be devised.
In any event, the Wadsworth bill LIS OBJ
1ectionable in that 1t removes the civil
service bar from appointments for year.
thus opening the gates to political favor
ties and thereby measureabiy lessening the
efficiency of the service. If the civil serv-
ice rules are to be applied at all they
should be applied at the outset. thus in
surfing the highest possible standard OF
efficiency from the beginning of the new
order of things.
The differences between the President
and the House committee are not irrecon-
cilable. The President urges the enact
ment of a working law and the committee
declares. through its chairman, that it is
endeavoring to write such a law. That be-
ing the case, and the packers being anxious
for federal inspection that will restore
public confidence. the straight course to
that end is the elimination of all those
features which common sense indicates as
initiating against the establishment of q
continuously thorough. honest. equitable
system of inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
WoIAEKIHD.

From the Norfolk Landmark
An Illinois girl broke her arm while try
Ing to fasten her waist, which buttoned
down the back What that young woman
needs is good husband.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
In Boston. according to the Globe the
women have new style of bonnet which
is described az ian idea tied with a bow"
How does this bonnet differ from the kind
that II called dream" poem - and other
sweet names that are meant to be an
apology for the price7
From the Rochester Herald
Another Pittsburg girl has paid a hundred
thousand dollars for title. and the divorce
lawyers are sending her their cards, no
doubt
From the baltimore Evening Herald
A Denver woman says that marriage is
only an incident in the life OF man But
she must acknowledge that It Is often a
rather memorable and painful Incident
From the Norfolk vtxsinian-Pflot.
Hxperimeuts At western female college;
disclosed the fact that thirty-eeven per cent
Of the students talked in their sleep. Some
ok them would even ansWer questions. but
thnf depended ~ what til Q1Gst1on Wao
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from his occupation death ensues after the

from his occupation death ensues after the
greatest agony.
The trouble Is caused by the great pres
sure of the air in the caissons and headings
on the works. this pressure being necessary
to prevent the entrance OF the water az
these points. 1t Is believed that the air
Is forced into the tissues and the blood OF
the victim and death ensues IN conse-
quence of too great an absorption Thus
far the inquiry has shown that the con-
tractors do not adequately examine the
candidates for employment, accepting work
ingmen who have weak hearts or other
troubles which render them subject to the
more. 1t Is alleged that sufficient care Is
not taken to pump only pure air into the
locks and chambers. and that there Is in
adequate supervision over the entrances
and exits of the men. who should be re-
quired in all cases to pass through gradu-
ated air pressures slowly to accustom their
bodies to the changed conditions upon be-
ginning and leaving work.
Enough has been developed before the
coroner's jury to indicate that the trouble
arises largely from the intense haste Of
the contractors, who care but little for the
welfare of the workers and are intent only
upon getting the most out of them while
they live This heartless attitude should be
promptly corrected by the application Of
sharp remedies and reliable precautions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
The Bends.

A coroner's jury Is engaged In New York
in inquiring into the circumstances attend
ing work in tunnels and deep borings under
water under high atmospheric pressure.
Many deaths from the ''caisson disease, y
popularity called the bends" have occurred
curing the present year in the course OF
the tunnel work under the North and East
rivers and public clamer has arisen for
the adoption Of methods to lessen the dan
ger The victim of this disease suffers
intense palms in the legs, which seem to be
bending under the weight OF the body.
The breathing becomes difficult and other
symptoms develop. II the trouble is not
checked at once and the sufferer removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Russell sage,s Cousin.

A news dispatch from Toledo. Ohio, tells
the following tale:
James Sage, cousin of Russell Sage. the
New York financier. died here today In an
1ect poverty. He was an inmate of the
county infirmary for some time, but a few
years ago he made himself known to his
New York cousin, who thereafter sent him
a. check of $50 year. The dead man VIII
be buried by the county"
Nobody knows Juse how many millions of
dollars are owned by Russell Sage, but
there Is no doubt whatever that he Is one
of the very rich men OF this country of
many miliionaires- His income Is probably
the better part of a million year His
own ways of living are simple, extremely
so. His expenses are doubtless less In COM
parison to his revenues than those OF the
average clerk In a store. He has never
been conspicuous for his charities. although
his wife. an sstimable woman OF liberal TIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Dreams.

I used to laugh as others do
At dreams. But sometimes they come true
used to dream OF skies SO fair
And golden hours all free from care.
Where winged creatures, poised on high.
Drank in the breeze's perfumed sigh,
And then In ecstasy Of bliss,
Intoxicated by the kiss
OF long-sought, beloved bloom
Fell headlong. till they found the gloom
OF some kind shrub whose shading leaf
Gave rest and comfort to It's grief.
Inverted seas. where cloud fleets sail.
watched, secure 'gainst every gale.
And palaces Of crimson IRE
Where monsters met but to expire
In mighty battle tn the night
Put all the combatants to flight
These and still stranger things befalI--
I rest secure among them all.
Now here II Is q summer day
Such as I pictured far away
When Ieafess trees shook Ia the blast,
Beholds the dream comes true at last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
MEAT INSPECTION.

From the Baltimore News.
The clause Of the House meat inspection
substitute which provides that inspectors
may be appointed outside OF the classified
service Is enough to condemn It An In
spection subject to political pull viii
command no confidence
From the Toledo Press.
II the Chicago packers continue to main
tain lobby at Washington to prevent
legislation for legitimate meat inspection
the country will readily conclude that they
are really anxious to be si1lainous In theif
packing.
From the Buffalo Express.
The House committee appears to be blind
to the real interests of the trade and deal
to public clamor When the bill Is reported,
however. the members of the COMMITTEES
may find that the House as whole has
been listening to other voices besides those
OF the Chicago packers
From the Troy Record.
~ prouer INSPECTION Is provided the sub
feet will fall into the background. but II
the responsibility Is lodged the consumers
of meat will provide their own remedy Tor
The evils complained of. The desired re-
forms must come in one way or another.
E,om the Providence Evening Bulletin.
The gentleman from Wyoming calls the
haaf report visionary" Much the same
sort of vision that Vergil conducted Dante
through.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune
There was nothing else for the packers to
do Int TO say that Nell and Reynolds lied;
but the trouble Is so many believe they told
tho truth.
From the Providence Ey'ng Journal and Telegram.
Evidently Chairman Wadsworth and his
coliea cues OF the committee are not yet con-
yirced of the fact that what the public de-
mands is that there shall be an end to pre-
tense and to poisonous preservatives In the
hacking business and that from this time
forward it shah be conducted honestly. and
that that demand cannot be trifled with.
From the Omaha Bss.
such a system as the President has In
sisted upon Is now the only basis on which.
especially In the foreign trade. our great
meat Industries cen permanently prosper.
From the Buffalo Evening News.
American preserved meats exported to
England amount In value to over $10,O00,O00
q year How much OF this vast amount Il
unft to eat7 This IL the question the house
Of commons 10 investigating. II will be In
teresting to sea IL parliament II AZ easily
1uegled by the packers as our Congress
COMMITTEES. It IL doubtful
From the Boston Advertiser.
IT the national House OF Representatives
cares very much for public opinion, II q
likely to experience q rude shock OF SUR
prise, after the public gets through express-
ing It's opinion of the meat inspection Bill
which the House COMMITTEES has just ~
ported.
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Protection for Birds.

The increase of human interest in bird life
is one of the wholesome signs OF the times.
The interest Is both sentimental and eco
non,c The value Of birds, at first limited at
or perhaps believed in By a select class OF
ornthologtsts and nature students, ID now.
because of the wide diffusion of knowledge,
quite generally recognized.
1t is not so long ago that very large
part Of the people believed that the cnief
value of the bird was as target. A largo
part of the people. and those most directly
benefited by birds. looked on them as
pest because of the damage done by them
to grain, fruit. .etc.> They did not place 70
the birds credit the harmful insects de-
stroyed and the noxious weed seeds eaten.
They saw the little damage. but did not
see the great good the birds did. But times
have changed. An enlightened public opin-
ion demands the protection of birds.
Iowa, like many other states has just
passed q law against the use of bird wings.
heads and feathers in millinery. This dis
patch from Sioux City. tells the story:
Last years birds on the hats Of last year
must take to the woods. A state law against
the practice of trimming women's hats
with birds wings or feathers VIII go into
effect July 1, and thereafter any millfner
trimming hats with feathers OF wings OF
game birds will be punished with heavy
fine. Mflliners all over the state have thrown
up their hands in horror at this latest blow
to the esthetic in dress In Des Moines
an indignation meeting was held. at which
it was also decided that the case OF the
hat bird should be carried into the highest
courts The whole fraternity Is united on
this point that It will irreparably hurt the
millinery business and perhaps throw many
girls out of work"
New York has limited mo feather law
and so unpopular is 1t with dealers In
feathers that they are making Efforts Tor
its repeal The New York World says:
1.-The law prohibiting the sale of feathers
of all except a few specified birds in this
state is perfectly clear on its face. Its pur-
pose is equally plain. Dealers like those
prosecution That this law has been indff-
ferently enforced in nowfse excuses them
or justifies it's violation. The wisdom OF
the law Is nowhere questioned, and even II
1t Is Individual objection does not repeal 1t.
To prevent the wanton destruction and
probable extinction of many useful birds.
no less than rare and beautiful varieties.
some such absolute provision was necessary.
Carelessness is as costly In the end as self
ishness.
IF local dealers In fashionable feathers
feel aggrieved because Of the Rochester raid
and alarmed lest 1t may be their turn next,
let them go to Albany next winter and see
how the public takes demand for the
laws repeal. .Nine-tenths OF the very wo-
men who create their trade will be against
them IL they stop to think what the unre-
stricted slaughter Of the birds would
mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Little Jack Horner
Sat In the corner
Eating a packing house pieI
He put IN his thumb
CHICAGO MAGIC.

Now. my friends, observe this steer
It's trife old l fear.
But not perhaps too ripe to serve my plan.
See It change to terrapin
With a favor TO wini
Ii you doubt IL. read the label on the canf
Then I'll take this hoof and flank
Yes, the scent is rather rank.
I make It canvas-baek-just taste II. mani
And this liver neck and tall
Watch II slowly turn TO quaili
I can prove 1t by the label on the can
Let gossip shake your trust.
For all trusts wise and just.
Ii is for the public good they scheme and plan;
And IL tripe and head we take
And q grouse or pheasant make.
Never doubt IT. there's the label on the can.
Oh. believe me. friends, but woe
Comes from the desire TO know;
Since Eden we have suffered from its ban.
Eat the dsinties provide.
Never asking what they hide.
1t Is best to trust the label on the can.
New York Times.
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Uses. sometimes appear. as a lady boun-

pulses. sometimes appears as q lady boun-
tfui
An annual check OF $50 for the support 81
his younger cousin probably seemed to Rus
sell Sage as the limit OF family charity.
Living frugally himself. eating 10-cent
luncheons and saving car fare and other
wise continuing the frugal habits of q Ions
lifetime. Russell Sage unauestionably be-
lieved that HIS cousin ought to luxuriate on
$50 year 1t was doubtless inconceivablc
to him that q man could possibly come to
want with such an income assured.
Stiil, the cousin died. In want. his bodily
strength exhausted because Of insufficient
nourishment. 1t may be said with truth
that he starved to death. For long time
he had been supported by the county. and
the county will bury him. In potters Held.
Possibly Russell Sage win pay for the COT
fin. IL IT Is plain one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
WHEN YOU HEAR The THUNDER ROLL

When you're swelterin' IN snmmer-when you hear
the thunder roll.
Just think about the fellers that freezin' al
the polei
Say this from dark to dawn:
Hopes Joy that's never gone
Just well melt in summer freeze up later oni's
II.
best.
Though il sets the sky a-blazin' from the wide
east to the west.
Say this In dark an dawn:
weather comes an westher's gone
INST well melt in summer freeze up later Ont~
Frank L. Stanton. in the Atlanta Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
The WAY OUT.

why should weighty problems vex usf
Glad commencement time Is here
Bringing hosts of wise young persons
Who would fix what's out Of gear.
There's the festive auto scorcher-
Why not. friends, refer his case
To some graduate who'd tell us
How TO keep him In his piacef
Why. the rate bill, which perplexes
All the statesmen in the land
Would he worked out 10 perfection
By a student master-hand!
Then the big canal that worries
Mr. Taft and Roosevelt, too
Turn IL over to q college,
Watch the students put II through,
New York World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
TIE COMMON CARRIER.

I'll remember. Tn remember.
II possibly I can.
To get rake and garden hoe.
Also a watering can
A lawn machine I'll not forget
This evening to bring down
Although know Ill have to lend
1t to our neighbor, Brown.
I,Il remember. IN remember,
To buy leg OF lamb.
Some rfbs Of beef. some mutton chops.
A chicken and 4 ham.
Please pat In writing what You want
OF ribbons and what shade:
How many pins and Deedies. too.
And how much tape and braid.
I'll remember. I'll remember,
At least Ill do my best,
Though you'll admit the task win put
Ny memory 10 test
Then sotto ycce. to hjmseR
The brute says, Never feari
I WI reune mber not TO take
country house next year
LA TennAs Hapcock. IN the New YORK -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Senator Benson denies that he intenus
10 reform the Senate. The new man seems
10 know something about the Senate. He
is not going to try to break the record es-
tabllshed some years since by Hercules In
putting the Augean stables to rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Happiness.

"A man may be happier in a little one
story house than in a palace" said the
philosopher.
Yes. answered the man who doesn't
like summer; especially II the little one
story structure happens to be an Ice
house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
A Harsh Definition.

What Is fame?" asked the high-browed
youth.
Fame" answered the cynical literary
man, rs what makes your name a valua-
BILE advertisement for some publishing
house after you are dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Creating Envy.

What do you find is the greatest pleas
ure in living in the country?'
Getting to town and telling people
about the cool breezes, whether there are
any or not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Any man who questions the police census
figures and doubts the growth of Washing
ton ought to go out and count the new
dwellings and apartment houses. That will
keep him busy for while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

1t may become necessary to guarantee
the quality of the inspection system pro-
posed by the House of Representatives as
a means of ensuring pure meat for the
people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

| A Newport belle has introduced a new
| fashion of wearing the veil. which con-
| ceals all of the features but the eyes. after
| the Turkish style. Homely women will well
| come the innovation heartily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Russian Jew-baiters do not seem to be
aware of the fact that they are strength
ening the hands of the autocracy every
time they organize a massacre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

The aerial navigator who made circles
around the Capitol dome Is at least to be
thanked for his consideration in not writ
ing the double cross on Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Among the faces wrought In bronze for
tho ernamentation of the capitol doors al
Harrisburg is that of Senator Penrose.
Brass would be a more fitting material
than bronze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Boss Guffey of Pennsylvania has the adj
vantage over Boss Penrose of the same
state in that he knows a cyclone of public
disapproval when he sees 1t coming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

1t appears that Acting President Gomez
asked Cipriano Castro to resume the reins
of Office on the 5th of July. Probably CO.
mez knew that Castro was coming any,
how,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

There is an old joke about Kansas corn
that runs: They eat what they can and
what they can't they can" This has a
sinister meaning when applied to the Pack
ingtown methods
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Unapproachable.

The world grows hotter day by day,
And none can circumvent the plan.
The coal trust. we are proud to say,
Cannot control the weather man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

A London medical official declares that
over a ton of rotten foods are destroyed
daily. Engllshmen can at least point with
pride to the fact that the stuff is destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

The Sage of Princeton doubts the sim
certify Of the present Bryan boom. And
yet Mr.. Cleveland never claimed to be a
Missourian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

John d. Rockefeller has decided, II is
said. to prolong his stay abroad. Well.
nobody has begged him to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Thus far the present controversy between
Congress and the President has proceeded
without any telephone Accomplishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Close examination of Boss Penrose's new
halo Will disclose the fact that 1t Is rather
tarnished-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

The House has given a straight tip to the
Senate on the kind OF canal 1t likes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Some men," said Uncle Eben. .is so
egotistical dat dey can't mention hot
day wifout talkin' like 1t was a personal
insult"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

{ WORRIED.-Dear Uncle Jasper: The
kitchen chimney doesn't draw WELL and L
think the stovepipe needs cleaning. Please
tell me how to do it, ADO not use force
Be gentle, patient and kind. Approach the
pipe with coaxing, ingratiatiDg smile and
tickle IL just below the elbow joint with the
first finger Of the right hand. Stoyepipes
have fine sense OF humor. and yours viii
follow SCOT. G'lang!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Bavaria have deposed their mad king. otto
after reign or twenty years? Ayes.
you are well Informed. The scepter has
been transferred from the bug ward. They
don't elect every four years over there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

nj. o. NJ understand that public men
in Washington are given to saying bright.
sparkling things In the way Of repartee.
Please tell me the most Interesting and
witty bit of dialogue that occurred during
the past week. A.-This is simple. The
following conversation possesses all the ee-
ments or interest you mention:
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Little Joey ate a sausage
Care-free, happy little man.
Meier he thought of harps and angels,
As he opened up the can.
Rest in peace.

MESMER-Is 1t out of the ordinary TO
have dreams from which one is sorry to
awaken? A.-Oh. no: we had one tother
night. Dreamed that Barnes and Penrose
climbed aboard that shifty little airship the
other day for ride. A fierce storm was
raging-and then we woke up. We weep,
for It's so exciting to be in at the finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

OBSERVER-Dear Uncle Jasper I have
always understood that President Roosevelt
was a daring man. Why didn't he go up In
the airship the other day? A--Not enough
novelty In 1t. Obby. He has been up In tho
air lots of times.