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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

We may not doubt the genuIneness of the
interview published yesterday with Mr.. WI
Tingfang. II bears marks which put all
doubts beyond the pale. Observe this:
China Is at crisis and is passing
through a transition stage. Her statesmen
and people feel that China needs reform,
but there are great differences of opinion
classes of reformeTs. There are those who
speak foreign languages and who have been
abroad and who have had experience on
both sides of the question.
They favor sensible and useful reforms
but not too radical. to make China
first able TO stand upon her own feet The
Humber OF these sensible reformers is few
] am one of them"
Not many sensible rerOrmers In China,
but Mr.. WI is one of them. He says so
himself There spoke the man we all know
In America. Keen, alert accomplished, I'M
doubleday, and stands well with himself
Generous, too. in his way. Is willing to
share the truth OF his own Importance with
all the world. lie carried this good opinion
about with him when he was with us. and
distributed 1t with the most engaging
naiyeie. Numbered among the few here
he keeps the same choice and exclusive
company at home A man cut out to be IN
a glorious minority at all times. on all sub
0tcts. and everywhere.
Then observe this nice distinctions
''These rumors of anti-foreign feeling are
not well founded. Sensible men advise boy
cottrrs and agitators to be reasonable and
only 10 boycott goods and not to treat per-
sons unkindly, but to continue their friend
ship as before.
Unfortunately, disturbances in several
places are now arising from the boycott.
but this is no sign of an outbreak against
foreigners
Sensible men-Of whom. as Mr. WI has
told us, he is one-uphOld the boycott on
goods, but advise against extending It 10
persons Cut up the business of the Ameri-
cans root and branch, but don't cut them
up. BE friendly with them and tell them
In a soft voice that their stuff must GO
Cutting up trade viii bring no war. Cutting
up persons would be certain to do so.
When did Mr.. WI begin to approve the
boycott? He denied strenuously at the
start that he suggested IT, In his bland way
he scerped paiued by the news that in
America he was accredited with it, He
spoke Of his numerous friends in this coun-
try, and Of his deep attachment for our in
situations. Advise a boycott of American
goods? Perish the thought, He would as
soon advise chopping off our heads He
bowed his own head in sorrow at the idea
that anybody could think him so wicked ana
ungrateful But he advises it now What
has occurred to bring him around to the
boycott?
We all know this willy gentleman and his
tricks. and we should not miss the point
that his Interview comes at a time when
congress is on the eve of taking up the
question Of the exclusion law. If Mr.. WI
were With us in the flesh he would probably
so TO the Capitol and openly lobby for his
views 1t would be like old times to see him
fyIns around and hear him lecturing Con-
gress on the humanities and real progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
See America First.
From the Springfield (Mass) Journal.

road men from that section have been meet
Ing at Salt Lake City. Utah, to promote
what Is called the See America First
campaign. The idea of the movement is
to persuade eastern people to command a
knowledge OF our own country before they
travel in Europe, and to keep all the tour
list money possible at horne. This Is. of
course, an excellent idea, and 1t Is proposed
to develop 1t In the most attractive ways
possible. Caliafornia. Oregon, Washington,
Colorado, Arkansas. Mississippi and other
states are represented. The plan for this
conference originated with the Salt Lake
City Commercial Club. and Utah has been
seeing more governors OF states than she
ever before had gathered within her Dor
ders as the first result of this movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
General Grosvenor's Defeat.

Why see so many things in General Gros-
yenor's retirement from Congress? Is Il
q marvel? Is it a sign7
We are told In one quarter that 1t presages
the election OF a democratic House In No
vember The republicans are losing their
hold on the country Their leadership Is
breaking down. 1t Is the beginning of the
end. Grosvenor, a wheel horse. goes now.
The House Will follow. and then In 1908
tie democracy wifi capture the White
House. The straw from the Athens dis
trict is a straw showing not only the direc-
tion OF the wind. but how rapidly the wind
Is rising. Look out.
In another quarter there is feeling that
standpatism recer ed a terrible Jolt in the
generals defeat. he belongs to that band,
and Is one of its haiiaiujah shouters He
was rebaked by his constituents. we. are
assured. largely because of his attitude on
the tariff question. II he had favored re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Uncle Sam, Don't Be Shabby.

From the New York Sun.
The United States pays its diplomatic rep
resentatives less than any other great
power The other governments. besides pay
ing higher salaries than we pay provide
suitable residences for those in their service
make liberal allowances for expenses, and
all governments except the United States
pay their ambassadors adequate pensions,
which In many cases amount to as much
as the highest salaries paid by us. Mr.
Longworth's measure Ia a public buildings
bill that Is not a pork barrel The argu-
ments In its favor are SO overwhelming that
serious opposition seems out of all proba-
biltty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
New Spring Fashions
i'm COrSefS,

New shapes, new materials new trim
mings. The new corsets undoubtedly are
triumphs of the most expert corsetieres.
Gorgeous some of them are; for instance, a
new princesse hip and high bust corset Is
Eand-embroidered all over English eyelet.
in a dainty fern design, trimmed with fans
OF Val. lace, finished with bows of Liberty
ribbon. And another new thing about this
corset is the ring waist 50 desirable now
with the Princess vogue.
There is new Lily OF France model. with the
Princess hip, made of silk batste embroidered All
over In tiny pink At the top there Is a SOFT
fluffy trimming OF Val. lace finished of with q
OF narrow ribbon, the pink and white plated
gether. The effect is dainty and pretty. 10 say
the least
Perhaps the newest thing In corset accessories
is the Vanity bag made OF soft silk. supplied with
a tiny mirror and powder pun, made it Ia top
Of corset; comfortably-and need not men
lion that 1t is n convenience.
The taffeta ruffies made arrange
of whalebone, making them cool and pliable,
with the necessary fullness-
The new corset sachets are dainty anairs Of lace
and ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Spring millinery.

The trst authoritative showing of
Spring Millinery demonstrates very
plainly that no woman need wear an
unbecoming bit of millinery, just be-
cause IT is stylish, for SO varied are
the shapes, styles, colors and trim
inlngs, there is a becoming hat for
every one. There are the turbans.
the toques, the Plateaux, the Cams
boroughs and various other hats.
turned, twisted and shaped to your
own liking.
Burnt Leghorn Is to he one Of the most uop,,sr
beautiful new hat shown In this burnt Leg
nofh Is turned up on both sides and sets well for
,n ue On '9e head. Underneath the brm many
fumes % German Nai. lace put with pink vel
yer cords The crown is completely buried in q
h sh arrangenent OF shirred liberty ribbon The
lilies OF the valley.
Another burnt Leghorn has n broad fiat brjm
With little derby, crown; around the crown Is .
s ~ wreath OF pink roses surrounded with dou-
broad band Of green velvet ribbon Undernesth
mere Is three-quarter facing and full bowed
bandeau OF green velvet.
A stylish hat is shepheriess shape In whit.
shirred nallne. draped with a hmy lace scar.
green maidenhaIr fern. The low crown is trimmed
with bouquet Of La France roses
dainty lingerie hat IS one Of the mast ir
resistible pieces OF millinery We have ever seen.
PINK French null combined with pink embroidery.
The brim IS the usual shirred one and with fun
crown. Around the Is a wreath OF pink
June roses. and the full bandeau is filled In With
Liberty ribbon.
An English walking shape 10 IN the pretty muI-
berry tints, trimmed with roses shading from
paiest pink to deep mulberry, and with soft rib
bons TO match.
A chic black turban is made OF the Jotted horse
hair braid trimmed with black velvet ribbon and
white heliotrope.
Another imported model Is an oblong tnr.ban In
Tuscan braid interviewer with threads Of gold.
Trimmed with handsome oulin, green plume aud
green Liberty ribbons
An imported black Neapolitan Gainsborough il
trimmed with several light blue ostrich feathers,
and around the high crown Is a loose folded
gold This is one Of the most favored bats OF the
Partisan
A dainty pretty chllds hat IS a lingerie made
of sheer embroidery and bstiste. trimmed with u
wreath of pink and blue forgetmenots. and
the bandeau of light blue ribbon.
dear little bonnet for elderly 10
made OF jetted hOrsehsir braid, trimmed with
white under black lace, and a white heron
aigrette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Spring Coats, Hats and
Bonnets for the Little
Folks.

The hand embroidered white sun bonneis
are quite the daintiest and prettiest things
Imaginable The Peek-a-boo bonnets are
the favored styles made of white pique.
and, by the way. in having our bonnets
made this year We had the backs mace or
white lawn and null Instead OF tne heaVy
pique, thus making them very cool some
are hand-embrofiered In light blue forget
me-nots and pink clover, others nave ths
embroidered scallops around the face.
Fiat sun hats of handembroidered pique have
the broad fat brim and the full crown, and show
Jewel shadow, etc. Trimmed In pompons of soft
ribbon in any dainty color you may want.
The pique coats embroidered IN the same de-
signs as the hats, made with deep collars ane
cspes. Some embroidered down front and around
the s rn All o. a an sae WITH low
and painstaking care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
An Iconoclast.

do you mean to say" exclaimed the
ardent patriot, that you question the alb
solute frankness of George Washington"
"Wen.' answered the citizen who Is al
ways involved In controversy. II won't go
any further than to say that any man who
allows 1t to be understood that he is In
capable of telling a lie makes It evident
then and there that he is deficient in can
dor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
New French Petticoats.

Elaborate hardly describes them. In
French Underwear Ella borateness and dainti-
ness is combined in such happy fashion.
and these new petticoats Illustrate what
true artists the French are.
There Is pettlcost with 1Ounee extending
above the knees Around the bottom fl is seal
Ioped and hand embroidered in a beautiful design.
with inserts Of Val lace. and finished with a full
ruffle of Val. lace. The hounce is put with a
broad Swiss beading through with wash RIB
bon, finished with big bow
There are some soft, beautiful petticoats. made
of Jap. silk tucked shirred and fuffed and trim
med with Val. lace. Quite elaborate has
a deep Spanish hounce, fan shaped; the fans
made of null and tiny tucks set together with
broad insertion and trimmed with a rufie OF lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
No More Passes,

From the Wheeling CIV. Va.) Register.
The remark is not uncommon these days
that there Is marked improvement in the
newspapers of the state since the editors
have discontinued travelling on railroads
The presumption ID that they have now
more time to devote to their editorial work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

1t is perhaps not desirable to hold a dog
show in the same building with theater.
The barking might disturb the perform
ance, and yet when a rag-time number
goes on the quadrupeds cannot be blamed
for raising their voices in protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
SHOOTING STARS.
A Conversational Comparison.

Mr.. Blink isn't very original" said the
woman with a kindly disposition; but he
never says anything that isn't true. and he
Is always the same"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. He has
precisely the conversational merits Of a
cuckoo clock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

Count Boni is taking no interest whatever
In these divorce congress suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

There will be some difficulty in con-
vincing number of American statesmen
that a consular appointment is not more
or less an issue OF local politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

There Is no occasion for all this worry
about President Roosevelt's future. Mr..
Roosevelt is an energetic man who can
make his own future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

1t Will doubtless be something of shock
to Mayor Dunno II Cleveland beats CHI
cago to municipal ownership of street rail-
WAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

February as a month of many holidays
has had little TO complain Of on the score
Of climate. the ground hog to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

Nobody really thought that John d. Rookie
felter was lost. Mr.. Rockefeller always
knows his bearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Caustic.

Il suppose that member of Congress is
surprised by his defeat
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. I'VE
are all little unreasonable IN that way
" lat he should be surprised at is his cleo
ton in the first place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

The Chinese are slightly hampered in a
boycott by realization that they need
American goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Shifted Phraseolopy.

"Billionaires are becoming great founders
of colleges.
Yes Or it might be expressed. colleges
are becoming great finders of billionaires."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
No Rest.

This world is but f1eeting show.
Where changing sorrows slowly pass
One-half the year you shovel snow,
The other half you cut the grass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

King Alfonso's desire to send a wedding
present to Miss Alice Roosevelt. even though
frustrated. shows him to be gentleman by
instinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Fiction.

From the New York Evening Post.
Those who complain OF the decay of fic-
ton ought to read what the European cor
respondents are saying about events at Al
geciras and the coming war between France
and Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

II might also be assumed that Germany
showed much diplomatic wisdom in avert
ing tariff war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

There has not yet been any coal mining
dispute which looked in any way to a mod
Grafton of the consumers burdens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

Johann Hoch displayed a fortitude which,
exercised in a good cause. would have
made him a hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

1t is now intimated that Mr.. Knox's rate
bill is a device to enable him TO tell his
troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the oifioe, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Discarded Valentines.

The valentines are cast aside;
They lie unheeded and forlorn.
Those missives, once Dan Cupids pride,
Are crumpled now and rudely torn.
And here Is one-it bears a crest
More pitiful than all the rest:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Two Steps Toward the Light.
wv SSPc
the Memphis News-Scfmifar.

The city fathers of Chicago are going
about things in the right way, Reducing
tho price of gas and raising the price of sa-
loon licenses are movements in the right
direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

Behold another! Though concealed,
The names not difficult to guess,
For here is mournfully revealed
A modern Romeo's distress
A youth full gentle, Miner hight,
Bewaiieth thus his grievous plight;
If you loved me
AS loved you
Our honeymoon
Would not be through!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

An imported black NeRpoltan Gainsborough il
trimmed with several light blue ostrich feathers.
and around the high crown Is loose folded
rRngement OF light blue ribbon embroidered in
Partisan women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

THE STAR has q regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation Of the other WASH
fngton dailiss. As a News and Adver-
tiE;ng Medium 1t has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

Another imported model Is oblOng tnr'bau In
Tuscan braid interviewer with threads Of gold.
Trimmed with handsome ombrr green plume aud
green Liberty ribbons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

A dainty, pretty child's hat Is a lingerie made
of sheer embroidery and batiste. trimmed with u
wreath of pink and blue forge tmenots and
the bandeau of light blue ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

chic black turban is made OF the Jotted horse
hair braid trimmed with black velvet ribbon and
white heliotrope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
Canal Opponent.

From the Detroit News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

Ahothef burnt Leghorn has n broad fiat brim
WIN little derby crown; around the crown is a
light wreath OF pink roses surrounded with = dou-
pIe row OF green foliage. Across the crown T. a
broad band Of green velvet ribbon Uadsrnesth
there Is three quarter facing and full bowed
bandeau OF green velvet
Casco Bay breeze., 1906-08-30
CURED IN A TReEToP.
ONO Man Lived in Branches and Re.
covered From CONSUMPTION.

ohio Man Lived in Branches and Re.
covered From Consumption.
-. orrin Steineerger. an artist, has
demonstrated that the open air is a
cure Tor tuberculosis, and. further.
that ii is possible for one accustomed
10 good ventilation indoors to change
abruptly In the heart Of winter to not
ohiS the open air but even to a tree
top with safety and comfort.
ABOUT twenty miles south of Belle
iohtaine. In the Mad River Valley, is
the Steinberger estate, and in one of
the taIiest Of the white oak trees, sew
ehty feet from the earth. Mr.. Stein
berger has established "Campaloft".
or "Bunkaloft". In this strange place
tne artist has his bed OF boughs. does
much OF his work. receives his
friends. and drinks in the pure air
which he thinks has made him whole
in body.
AFTER PHYSICIANS had warned him of
the danger Of consumption, he gave
UP MS position as instructor in the art
department at wittenburg College, at
springfield. Ohio. and returning to
the farm Of his parents. he began the
open air life. later deciding upon the
Tree top for his habitation. Seventy
teet above the ground he constructed
platform large enough and sufficient
iy strong to accommodate fifty per-
sons He loves the trees, and in the
construction of his abode he did not
pierce the bark with a single nail or
cind limb with wire tight enough to
destroy the life. There is no cover
over his bunkaloft, except for stormy
weather, when he uses a canvas.
Many friends call on Mr.. Steinber-
ger. and the curiosity-seekers were so
numerous last fall that he charged a
zee 10 those desiring to visit Campo
lott He has cooked his own meals
there, and many little picnic parties
nave enjoyed the novelty of spreading
their luncheon on the platform in the
pure air. seventy feet above the
sward. Visitors are not numerous in
winter.
Mr. Steinberger belives he has been
cured, and says that by his discipline
he is better man physically than he
Was twenty years ago, when he was
CT
There are two means of ascent to
the tree-top home of Steinberber. The
one nc uses is scaling Of spur ladder
that runs up neighboring tree, and
then. by horizontal ladder, carries
him across to his house tree, on which
the ascent is completed by the scaling
ladder. This was too hazardous for
his guests, so he contrived a cliff
hunters swing in which the visitor
sits and by the means of a pulley rope.
or block and tackle. pulls himself to
the dizzy height. This door to Camp
aloft is opened with a rifle ball, and as
no one save Mr.. Steinberger knows
where to put the ball that liberates
the ropes, he Is assured of quiet and
repose when he wishes to sleep or la
Dor undisturbed.
Many people have followed Stein
berger's plan of tree-top dwelling. and
he says he has records of several In
the last stages of consumption who
have been benefited.-Indianapo
News
Casco Bay breeze., 1906-08-30
Chicago Society Item.

MIR. Makinbrakes was trying to say
a consoling word TO one OF the beef
magnates. whom he had CHANGED to
meet at a banquet.
Anyhow. Mr. Muchblud." he said.
With a reassuring smile. the people
here this evening don't seem to be so
terribly afraid Of the meat. had time
TO notice that because I'm not much
of meat eater myself. That Is, 7
don't eat as much meat as I used TO
-er-not that, exactly, either. be-
cause well. nothing OF the kind
affects me. you know. and can eat
anything really want to-though. OF
course-and don't believe half they
say about II Is true, anyway, but ev-
en- before the expo-the investiga-
Casco Bay breeze., 1906-08-30

Der for Petersham. Mass, to COM
mence teaching.
The service was well attended by
the residents and summer visitors on
the island. He gave a very instruc-
tive sermon on Faith for every day"
Mrs. NJ. G. r. II. of the Hartford H.
brary, Connecticut. is visiting at Coas-
ms cottage for a few days.
Miss Myrtle Ham OF Somerville.
Mass. Is visiting Miss Annie w
Smith at the Sea Breeze.
Mr.. Alex. j. Smith. instructor in
the International Cornet school Bos-
ton. Mass. and wife arrived at the Sea
Breeze, Monday, for a short stay