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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Typhoid Prevalence

With twenty-five more typhoid fever cases
under treatment in this District at present
than at the corresponding time last year
the situation has become serious that
every resident OF the capital should look
unremittingly and thoroughly to the con-
ditiOns under which the food and drink are
prepared and consumed There Is no safety
IN trusting TO luck. The Potomac water,
Il Is true. is now filtered so that It is no
longer turbid after a rain, but there is no
assurance that It is free from bacilli of a
harmful nature.~ Filtration Itself. IL is GER
tain. does not account for the increase In
the disease prevalence. but II may indi-
rectly result in more sickness II the ty-
phoid germ in fact comes into the houses
through the water taps. because of a mis-
taken dependence upon the purity OF the Po-
tomae wa.er. The average housekeeper no
longer bolls the water. trusting to its free
dom from germs. Probably the only per-
fectly safe course. until the filtered water
Is reliably freed from suspicion. is to boil
every drop OF water used for drinking pur-
poses. There can at least be no harm in
doing so. and the precaution may prevent
sickness and death.
About ell the average person can do In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
The Teachers Paw.

The possibility of the loss of pay on the
part OF the school teachers OF the District
owing to the failure OF the new board OF
education to effect an administrative or
ganizatiou should operate as an incentive
to speedy action Thus far the warning to the
board comes in the form OF a decision rem
dered by the controller of the treasury that
the secretary OF the board. having been APP
pointed on the 9th of July, suffers loss OF
six days pay. The question arises. Are the
teachers and the entire school system in the
same Category
The school reorganization act provides
that no appointment. promotion. transfer
or dismissal OF any school official or teacher
shall be made by the board of education ex-
cept upon the written Recommendation OF
the superintendent OF schools. There Is as
yet no superintendent. and ii Is commended
by some authorities that there are there
fore no teachers. 1t is a serious question:
whether the former members Of the educa-
tional organization can be regarded as hold
ing over pending reappointment. inasmuch
as the statute places every employee OF the
educational stan upon a new fiscal footing
II was evidently the object OF Congress to
have new deal' all around as regards
the appointments. although It unquestion-
ably CONTEMPLATED that the old personnel
should continue unchanged. save as there
might be shifts according to the recon-
mendations OF the superintendent.
These considerations increase the weight
of the argument for the early appointment
OF a local man to be school superintendent
Such man will be prepared to submit his
recommendations to the board of education
without delay. whereas man chosen from
outside of Washington must have time to
scquaint himself with the situation and
form his judgments, unless he is blindly to
propose the reappointment of the entire or
ganization. This leaves him no margin of
Judgment. Can the board find a suitable
man from the outside who Is willing to &C
cept the office under such circumstances?
II will be In the last degree unfortunate
II the board Of education. through Its hesi-
tation to name a superintendent along the
lines OF least resistance and place local
man at the head Of the schools. should Inn
pose a salary loss upon the teachers. They
are paid little enough as 1t is. even under
the new and more liberal statute. and they
should not be deprived OF any portion of
their compensation or subjected to q risk
OF loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Everybody Satisfied.

The New York state democratic commit
tee met yesterday In Manhattan and de-
cided upon time and place for holding
the state convention. Before the meeting
the Hearst men claimed that they were going
to dominate and secure the selection of
Buffalo as the place and an early date for
the convention. When the committee finish
ed its work. which consumed only i've min
utes. II was announced that the convention
would be held September 2J In Buffalo.
Naturally, the Hearst men were 1abIiant. A
striking victory on the very threshold OF
the campaign they cried II would seem TO
be all over but the shouting. according 10
their view But the other fellows ara net
so sure. IT Ia all part of q crafty game.
they aver. Buffalo h the center Of the
greatest Hearst disturbance at present they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Darkness in Russia.

So imperfect are the accounts Of the Rus
Sian mutinies at Cronstadt and Sveaborg
which have thus far been received that
there remains some doubt as to the final
Importance Of the episode In relation to
the progress of the revolution. The affair
at Sveaborg appears to have been abortive,
owing to the failure of the mutineers to
supply themselves sufficiently with pro-
visions. and possibly to the lack Of coop
GRAFTON from the outside. It Is believed
that the Cronstadt revolt was planned to
occur simultaneously with that at Svea-
borg. but there seems to have been lapse
of time between them. the Cronstadt troops
striking only when they had heard the
news from Helsingfors.
Further doubt Is cast upon the true as
pect of the case by the incompleteness of
the reports from the Baltic sea feet. por-
ton OF which has been represented as be-
ing in mutiny against the governmental
authority. The conclusion can not be avoid
ed that these events bear a relation to
one another and are feature OF the gen
eral revolutionary program.
1t Is altogether likely that the western
world has today no adequate conception OF
black pail of the censorship has shut down
press Is no more. Newspapers are confis-
Gated and suppressed Immediately upon the
printing of news which discloses the trend
Of events. The press correspondents are
finding 1t increasingly difficult to secure the
transmission OF their dispatches intact. For
eign periodicals and newspapers entering
Russia are subjected once more to the ia
miliar process of "blacking out by which
entire articles and pictures which the CEN
sor regards as inmical to the interests OF
the government are stamped out Of sight.
Darkness has fallen over Russia once
again. Fragmentary dispatches come to
hand from isolated places indicating vio-
lent happenings in the provinces. Now and
then report is heard as some member OF
the reactionary party falls before an as
sas,sin Flashes occur here and there as
mobs OF peasants rush upon the estates OF
titled landowners and burn the property OF
their oppressors. Armed men descend upon
printing shops and compel the printers to
issue copies of the Viborg appeal, which
are surreptitiously circulated. The govern
ment agents are busy arresting men and
women accused of completely In the plots
against the car and his minister's the
prisons are congested.
And still the question remains. viii the
army stand loyal to the throne? The answer
NAV be found In some measure of complete
ness In the tale of the mutinies at Sveaborg
and Cronstadt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

such situation is to make sure that the
foodstufss are cieaniy prepared and that
no raw vegetables reach the table. THIS
Is not the oyster season and there Is small
chance OF disease Communication by this
means. The milk supply is kept under the
closest observation and whenever there u
the slightest cause for suspicion the dairy
In question Is closed. Thus tar the typh0id
cases have not followed any distinctly
marked lines OF spread. such as would be
the case IL the milk were chiefly the me-
dunn OF Infection Nor are there local out
breaks such as might be due to the use OF
pump water, or the influence OF stable
ef1uvia. Flies are everywhere. but they
must have access to the excreta Of typhoid
patients in order to transmit the disease.
They are In this regard precisely In the
same category as the mosquito which con-
yeys malaria and yellow fever.
It Is impossible to fall back upon the
theory that the disease is chiefly imported
into the District from other places This
Is doubtless true to certain extent. but
IL Is by no means the logical cause OF
the excessive prevalence, which has been
abnormal throughout the winter and spring
months. when there Is minimum OF travel
out of town. The influence of the summer
resort infection Is not likely to be felt for
another month.
The truth may as well be faced that the
cause of typhoid in the District lies some
where in the immediate vicinity. 1t will
be remarkable IL it Is not discovered by
the experts who are now at work to ascer-
tain the sources OF the Infection and the
manner of its spread. Meanwhile 1t be-
hooves every person to be unusually cir
cumspect in the matter OF eating and
drinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

say. why not fight him 70 finish right In
his own field? Let him have the shadow Of
victory while the substance ID grabbed by
his opponents.
So run the comments The fact remains
that the Hearst men got what they wanted.
an early convention. in the city where
Hearst is strongest. and where he is likely
to be given the vote OF the county delega-
ton. And there are signs. too. OF s,1 under
standing between the Hearst crowd and Mr..
Murphy. the present titalar leader OF Tam
many. Can Murphy deliver any goods when
the test comes? He may not be leader long.
and In any case. Mr.. Hearst may be ut .
later date more embarrassed than helped
by Tammany endorsement The game u
a merry one. and well worth following.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
INSTRUMENTATION.


I once went In fur lfttrytoor. expectin' I
might find
The practice eievatin' an improvin' to the
mind
read about some soldier men: an all that
I kin say
Is that they talked and acted in a mighty
doubtful way.
The gore which was described as caused
by people bein' Mlt
Was nothin'. as they told It. to the bev'rage
that was split
I couldn't trust the military knowledge got
by means
OF studyfn' I'D the stories In the current
magazines.
Those politicians all was graftin' in a
scandlous way:
An yet know lot that can't make public
office pay.
The cowboys always went insane, q hootin',
shootin mob.
There ain't ranch on earth where such as
them could hold a job.
The country girls all giggied an the farm
ers said by gosh"
An city folks talked slang as they made
fun of Uncle Josh.
Who came to town to Iningle In the strange
an festive scenes.
An I'm glad + don't know people like
what's in the magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Friendship, Peace and Prosperity.
From, tf,a Nrw York SIM


The motive of Secretary Roots visit to
South America Is to bring about more cor
dial relations between the United States
and the other republics Of this hemisphere,
to persuade the latter that the United
States has no purpose of annexation or ag-
grendizement. His speech delivered before
the Pan-Ameriean congress Tuesday night
was an admirable exposition of the pacific
policy, national and international, Of all
the common interests and aims of this
great series of self governing nations. By
different paths they have come to the same
form of government. Smaller or greater.
they are working out essentially the same
problem. The Monroe doctrine. leaving all
America free to develop in it's own ways,
undisturbed by the intrusion of alien poll
tics and of foreign colonization for the
benefit of European nations. Is necessary
for the safety. the continued autonomy
and seif-preservation and the future and
full development OF every American re-
public. Friendship, peace and prosperity
that is the hope and message of the United
States for ali her sister republics or the
south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Some Difference.
he ST. Louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
A woman in Washington is to be exam
med the second time for evidence of insan-
ity because she believes that $4,000 re-
Gently appropriated for the Presidents per-
sonaI expenses was to be used for her en-
tertainment Lots of politicians believe that
nearly all appropriations are intended for
their entertainment aud they are not made
subjects of any inquiry as to their sanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Santo Domingans believe that Jiminez
and Morales are conspiring to sell their is
land to the United States. They evidently
regard the possibilities of the gold brick
game as limitless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Continuous PoIitics.

1--WE must have leader said a member
Of the mob.
'sWhat for9'
80 that we can have revolution"
And then?'
'ewe'll put him in authority"
"And them"
Another leader. of course. and another
revolution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

The declaration that Mr.. Plat and Mr..
Odeu met without talking politics is
strange. 1t is highly improbable that they
put In the time telling how much they liked
each other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
A Genuine Holdup.
from the Buralo Express.

The real idea of those who purpose to
contest Russell Sage'ss will Is said to be
that since Mrs. Sage is a very old woman,
litigation would certainly tie up the prop
erty during the remainder OF her life and
that rather than be thus prevented from
disposing of il. she would make q settlement
with the claimants. That Is about as cold
vised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Mr.. Bryan is an orator; an orator is nat
uralIy more or less OF an emotionalist and
an emotionalist Is sure to arouse antago-
nism. Yet Mr.. Bryan's friends insist on his
making campaign speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

The difficulty OF bestowing charity wisely
has long been recognized. In time philan-
thropy may be recognized as a science.
worthy the careful attention of the most
profound economic thinkers. The sgood ma
tured hit-or-miss method OF PUBLIC dons-
ton hitherto followed must in time be
largely replaced by a more intelligent and
discriminating system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

1t Is remarkable that people should be 50
frightened by a case of leprosy THAI nap
pens to stray into the country. when they
are 50 cuipably Indifferent to the terrors
OF typhoid and tuberculosis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

~ In order TO avoid delays on scoouns Of
personal absence, letters 10 TIE UxAA
should not be addressed 70 any individual
connected with the of1oe, but simply to
rHB STAB, or to the Hdftorsal or Dusd-
ness Departments, according 70 tssaor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

There Is a strong temptation fbr rich
man to refrain from compIicating his Will
By series of philanthropic bequests. II
il an axiom that the shortest viii y the
safest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Belief.

"You should cultivate more cheerful dis
position" said Mr.. Cheerup. believe in
the honesty OF human nature"
Yes" answered the man with the acid
countenance: most everybody does till
he has Endorsed notes for few people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Mr.. Bryan's lectures would possibly be
even more entertaining II he would follow
the example of other distinguished travellers
and carry q stereopticon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Pointing with Pride.

seWhat do you regard as the chief exploit
Of your careerT' asked the interviewer.
And the Russian general replied. Getting
through war without being court-mar-
tailed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

The opinion of each of the minor leeatees
under the will of Russell Sage is that s25.-
600 is too large sum to be recklessly jeop-
ard!zed
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Years Ago.
From tue pniladelphla prsss.


II Hearst has even a remote idea of run
ming for President he had better reject all
Tarnniany offers OF support. Tammany
has not nominated a candidate for Presi-
dent In generation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
II is Shorter.

From the, Louisville Courier Journal.
Is the modern slang s.skidoo'' any ina
provemsnt on the old slang stakeholder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Panama natives Insist on boarding all
the gold they can get hold OF. That bit OF
territory may yet develop some great
fnanciers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

! Harry Thaw's mother b the only individ-
ual who has yet appeared prominently in
the case in such manner as to claim
unqualified sympathy and esteem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
The People WIN Not Worry.

From the Toledo biadB.
The birthstone tr,lst win not worry peo-
ole who reflect that some thing Of that kind
is needed to remind the other trusts that
there is q hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Paterson. n. J.. Is not enthusiastic In Its
welcome of Mr.. Belcher. its abscondng ex-
mayor. Paterson's queer population was
already sufficiently large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Answered.

"Why don't you hire somebody that thor
oughly understands every part of an auto
rnabtla?'
Because" answered the discouraged ana
dusty tourist. there isn't any such per-
son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Now that Mrs Corey has her divorce the
public may hope that 1t has heard the end
of the steel magnates family troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Mr. Rockefeller can be serene In the be-
lief that no man could be as bad as the
magazines have painted him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

John d. Rockefeller says he Ii not nearly
as rich as people think he Ia. This Is prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
Easy.
From the New Yms tribune.

About the easiest Job now In sight In
st. Petersburg would be that of taking the
census OF the American residents OF that
city. -. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Destroyed by Breath.
A boom--its course Is hard to tell;
1t is a most caprtcious flower.
It takes some years to start It well.
And 1t can perish In an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

From the Phiiadelphia Ledger.
Evidently the French navy needs 3 large
ocean In tn target practices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-08

my business. to mE associates. Ia
my democracy. and 10 m. political
aeHs. I welenne the Issue. and upon
thai issue challenge Mr.. BsSan 10 The
Prod n his tTuihfalness. his honesty
and his sineerits-thai sincerity
which he boasts is his polisieai asset,
i yield 10 no man in M adherence
to democratic principles A. laid down
by the great founder. Thomas Jeffer-
son. Judged by that standard. ! In.
si,e comparison of my dsmOegsey
with that Of Bryan"
Attacks mr. 6rysns Friends
Continuing Mr.. sullivan scores Mr.
Bryan for the company he keeps.
and attacks particularly the character
Of Theodore Nelson. Judge Owen T.
Thompson. iNllard Fillmore Dunlap
and Henry r. Rainey These men are
indorsed by Mr.. Bryan In his Paris
interview. MIR, sullivan describes
them as Mr. Bryans confidential
agents. In ithe purification Of Illinois
politics. and asks. is Mr.. Bryan an
exception 10 the rule that a man Is
known by the company he keeps?
Democrats the country over stand
by Mr.. Bryan In his aenunciation oi
Committeeman sullivan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-08
CAMBRiDGEWINS
BOAT RACEBI
TWOLENG7HS


Esuansy. kagiaEd. Sept s~An The
mesnaess of the Harvard ess~S hsa sn
sscs.sena nights rssa and aw.ss this
na0saing feeling ready 10 ron the Eae@
u their lives and sess ooafleen1 II
sneeesS
Cambridge men wes~ na sess kasls.
fia. that they would b. ah.s to carry
off the Aquatic palm
TIE weather Conditions were ideal
when the tao cfsgs fnFnea out early
In ths day for bFSsf practice start
Their final appearance before The
boat race. which has eaassSs the great.
ssi excitement ever aroused in Great
britain by any Contest over the his.
toFie championship course from Put.
ney 10 M0Fslaka early In the AFTER.
noon. the hanks Of The river were lin.
ed with l,eopie 10 MI sx,sut thst prom
ised the greatest oatponrtng ever Wit.
messed at n boat rare, Hosts of Am.
ericans were early on the ground. tas.
ing points af vantage 10 eniiyen the
American crew with the Harvard col.
iese yell.
Although In some quarters patriniie
pride drove Cambridge stock as high
m So to so I'm favor Of the blues. most
of The betting was done nj meaEeg
even figures
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-08
BLOODY GAMES TO MAKE
A JOPLIN HOLIDAY


Joplin. Mo-, Sept. S.-Arrangement
have been completed for game OF
Indian BALI to be played here tomor.
row between the Creek and Choc.
taw teams. Intense rivalry exists be-
twen the red men and a sanguinary
combat Is expected.
Compared with Indian ball. football,
bull fighting and other deadly sports
are positively ladylike. Seldom is a
game completed without at least half
Of the sixteen players on each team
suffering serious and at times fatal in
juries. It is game such as would
have gladdened the hearts OF the old
Romans.
Each of the sixten players on boah
sides carry heavy bat, and bah
somewhat larger than the common or
garden base ball sphere Is used. But
few rules circumstribe the actions OF
the participants, the main thing being
to drive the bali through the goals o.
the enemy, and II a few Indians must
needs be killed to accomplish this re-
suit and provide Joplin holiday
| we'll. what of Il?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-08
ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS'
CASES ARE CONTINUED
Mexican Government Lodges Charges
Of Violating immigration Law
Against Pending Deportation Case.

Douglas. Ariz, Sept. S.-The con.
spiracy cases against seven Mexican
agitators were continued today unit.
September u, by which time the au.
thorities hope the unrest will be set
tied. The prisoners will be removed
to the Jail at Tombstone for safe
keeping.
Charges of violation Of the immigra.
tion laws were entered against Tfe.
vino. Salcido. Hambert and three 9TH
ers at the request Of the Mexican gov.
ernment and they will be confined at
Tucsen until the question of their de-
portation is determined.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-08

Patney. England. Sept k-Ry the
decisive distance Ut tao lengths Cam
bridge Won the gTea, international
buat race today.
Staliing Oft by steady. power'Gl
strokes all u Harsard's desperate
spirits. the light blues had the adyan.
tage III choice OF stations. which save
al least II length 20 the go.sd They
Eot away ahead and were able 10
maintain their lead and even increase
IL. I, was u pretty race Throughout.
Cambridge went at tremendous
pace. - strokes 10 the minute. IN the
start. and gradually reducing the rate
while the Harvard men hardly rowed
above 81. The llght blues gained
stroke By stroke until BY the time th
Craven steps We're reached daylight
showed between the shells. Then thu
crowd wen, mad and II was hundred
TO ane Cambridge would win.
A. the boats turned the bend ana
entered rougher water Harvard squirt
cd. A magnificent effort sent tbs
American boat upon its opponent foo
by foot, Al chiswics eyot the Englisi
stroke shook up his crew and they be
gan Ia pull away from Harvard. Har
ward was game to the end and spmrtet
again. but !, Was TOO late 10 relieve
he fortunes Of the day.