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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
Cuban Politicians.

Systematic and persistent attempts are
being made to convince the American people
that the Cubans are incapable of self-gov-
eminent. The one time of all times for
every Cuban citizen to sink self and to heed
only the chance to regain complete self
government by showing the ability of the
Cuban republic to take care of it's own in
terests. Is now. Yet these conceited, ignor-
ant, opinionated. and utterly selfish Cuban
politicians are doing their very best to con-
vince the people of the United States that
nothing can bring the island republic to a
realizing sense of it's responsibilities. History
will record that II Cuba Is ever annexed to
the United States 1t will be only as last
resort and solely because any other course
was made utterly impracticable by the
senseless childishness of the leading (al-
Legged statesmen of the unfortunate isle"
Don't let's try the Cubans by the stand
ard of their office-seeking politicians. We
should not like to be tried by the standard
of ours particularly at this time. A visitor
from Europe, after listening to Hearst, or
Moran, or for that matter to Mr.. Bryan,
would be justified in the opinion that our
scheme of government has failed, and that
smash Is not very far ahead. Uncle Sam
knows the Cuban politicians almost as well
as he does his own They will not succeed
in forcing annexation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
Regulate the Keeping Of Fowls!

The District Commissioners now have I'M
der Amusement the petition of a citizen of
Washington asking that a new police reg
ulatlon be written providing that no person
be allowed to keep chickens or other fowls
within the city except upon a permit OBJ
tained from the health officer. and then
only under certain conditions. The request
Is the outgrowth OF a series of efforts which
this citizen has made from time to time
during the past few months to secure the
abatement of a serious nuisance close to
his residence, caused by the keeping of
chickens by neighbor.
1t is to be hoped for the sake of the pub
lie health that the Commissioners will write
such a regulation, and in terms so strong
that the chicken nuisance will be abated
That 1t is nuisance is undeniable. That it
is necessary Is not admitted There is no
more necessity OF keeping hens and ROSTERS
and ducks and geese in city than there is
for the keeping of cows. The fowls. too are
The odors from their coops are deleterious
TO health. A chicken yard is at best an I'M
clean pace and the average chicken yard
In town is an abomination.
Washington is developing as an ideal
community. a place Of high health percent
ages as we'll as of high standards of munich
pal beauty. 1t should eschew everything I'M
lovely and insanitary that Is not absolutely
necessary. 1t should regulate the necessary
evils to the point of least menace to health
or comfort. The burden of proof should at
any rate in all cases be upon the man who
wishes to maintain conditions that threaten
to become . nuisance to his neighbors. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
CROKER.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
Richard Croker is coming back to New
York. but, as he will not arrive until after
election. there is no occasion for a general
alarm.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Croker denies that he ever made any
money out of politics. Which seems to
many is business rather than a political
organization-in fact. an organized APP
petite"
From the New York Herald.
Croker promises to return here for
"home Christmas Watch and you'll see
the Tammany leaders trying to stuff the
Wigwam in his stocking.
From the Jacksonville Times Union
Maybe Mr.. Cookers suit against that
London magazine was intended as a hint
to American publishers
From the Duluth Evening Herald.
Any one would think, from the fact that
Richard Croker Is suing an English maya
zine for libel because 1t called him rogue,
that 1t was new experience for Richard.
From the Newark Advertiser.
While congratulating Mr.. Croker on his
making Lord Northclffe take water. the
world at large cannot suppress sigh of
disappointment that the libel suit brought
no answer to the old question. Where did
he get it?'
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Dublin newspapers are exceeding the
bounds OF propriety in assaiing the record
of Boss Croker. After a man has turned
and betrayed symptoms. of remorse. the
seal that holds his past should not be
broken lest 1t fan the slumberlng ashes OF
turpitude into new fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
Hearst and Hearstism.

There is an attempt to trace Hearst and
Hearstism Somebody has likened him to
Aaron Burr Somebody else has discovered
a likeness to Ben Butler. AS a matter or
fact he has nothing in common with either
man except the spirit of the ,agitator: And
there have been agtators since the world
began and agtators win appear until the
world ends Va
Burr possessed a high order of intellect,
and striking personal accomplishments.
Physically he was a brave man. But for
tune had denied him moral character and
a conscience, and his life was worse than
n failure. He could arouse, and then aD-
peal to. discomfort as well as anybody, but
that was by no means his whole gift
Butler likewise was man of high or
der of intellect. and. as we use the term in
this country a consummate demagogue.
He had claims upon attention because of
his learning and experience as both lawyer
and politician. He did not win his spurs
as a mere agitator. He adopted that role
rather late in life. and devoted to 1t the
talents he had employed to gain dstinc-
ton He was the Mephisto of American
politics of his day.
Why not appraise Hearst as he really
Is? He Is to be accounted for right at
home. From his earliest days he saw the
power of money as respects politics, office
and journalism. His father-ans estimable
man-was enormously rich, and caught the
western itch of the men of his class for
high place. Without any capacity what
ever for the work, he was elected to the
Senate. and served a term there without
the slightest distinction. Had he been
poor man he would never for moment
have been considered for the office.
He WAS quite little of a journalist as
statesman. and yet he owned a newspaper
Politicians find use for the types, and often
employ them successfully in their business.
In this way when the younger Hearst came
on. and with all the world before him where
and San Francisco for his field of opera
tions. the elder Hearst had the very thing
his son wanted, and set him up in style.
And so began the career which has
Powered in the New York campaign, and
with the presidency itself a later factor in
the game.
This Hearst stunt is not so astonishing
except as respects the great aim of its
thor He is simply the first man who has
ever started out to buy the presidency. In
other places-lower but still high-money
has often figured Many commonplace men
have secured Office largely if not solely be-
cause of the prominence and influence their
wealth gave them. Unfortunately for the
credit of the country. it is an old story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
GORKY Is COMET

From the Savannah News.
Maxim Gorky has left us, unwept, I'M
honored and, fortunately for him. unhung.
From the Des Moines Capital.
Maxim Gorky has returned to Europe.
The vast majority of people will not care
II he never comes back.
From the Chicago Journal
Maxim Gorky Is going to return to Rus
STA, declaring that Russia needs him. For
some reason the enemies of Russia had
considerably refrained from painting the
situation so black as this.
From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Maxim Gorky has taken his departure
for Russia. The United States will con-
tinue to do business at the old stand.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Now that things are quieting down over
there Gorky Is going home. The more we
saw of him the less we liked him. Speed
the parting guest
From the Memphis Commereial-Appeal.
Maxim Gorky has sailed for Naples
Hope his arrival there will not set old
Vesuvius a-going once more.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
Gorky, the Russian agitator. has sailed
for Europe and 1.-The woman in the case"
has gone with him. Some of the New
Workers. will be careful hereafter how they
entertain strangers, unaware of their re-
lations.
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loudly as though they were at prayer meet
ing. The singing was reverential. The air
became charged with the spirit of earnest
ness and fellowship. The heart Of the OBJ
stinate juryman was softened. He yielded.
He saw his duty to society and the truth OF
the issues and he cast his vote of guilty
with clear conscience and went home to
his family with light heart
Music in the jury room may become an
institution of the future. 1t offers wide pos
sibilities in application. If hymns will IA
cilitate verdicts and prevent mistrials most
communities would be willing to go to the
expense of hiring choirs for service at court.
It would be a narrowly economical town
that would not provide at least a phono-
graph,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
FRAU BERTHA'S HUSBAND.

From the Toledo Blade.
The husband Of the richest woman in the
world will have to be patient. In time the
people will get over the habit of thinking
Of him as Mr.. Bertha Krupp.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Emperor William has granted to Gustav
Won Bohlen Und Halbach the right to add
Krupp to his name. Just as the young
man gets into position where he can sign
checks they proceed to make it hard for
him.
From the Newark Evening News.
From the way in which Bertha Krupp
scattered cash at her wedding the new
husband has much ground for hope in the
future.
From the Chicago News
We wonder if Miss Krupp assured her
husbands papa that she would be able to
keep the young man in the luxury to which
he had been accustomed.
From the Newark News
Before her marriage Bertha Krupp was
boss of 20 coo men. She now bosses 1O,OO1.
See?
From the Utica Press.
Well, Fraulein Bertha Krupp is married
at last Emperor William could not re-
sist the temptation to moralize on the
subject of marriage. The young couple
probably regarded his remarks with about
as much interest as the world does MS
political speeches.
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Hill and Croker.

If Richard Croker returns to the political
field. will not David B. Hill follow suit? To
put the matter not disrespectfully put
simply socially. VIII not many cats come
back? 1t looks that way.
Whatever the result in New York next
month, we may look for strenuous times In
the democratic party there for the next
two years. 1t is the Empire state. accus-
toned to figuring conspicuousfy An national
affairs, and to dominating things in demo-
cratic national conventions. The New
York democracy has both pride of an
cestry and hope of posterity." and it Is not
going to be satisfied with this latest record
made. If Hearst wins he will look in office
less like a democrat to old-style democrats
than he now does. and there will be
revolt against him. If he loses, the move
ment to recapture the party machinery will
begin at once, and be prosecuted with great
vigor.
The battle will open in Tammany Hall.
If Murphy is defeated he will be palmetto
figure and a desperate man. Hands will be
raised against him in every direction. He
has many enemies. and nearly all OF his
recent moves have been severely criticised.
That will be Cookers opportunity If he
cares to improve it; and once again on the
box the old boss will drive hard. The
Journey back to the old highway will be
long and tertuous.
But upstate will need attention, too, and
no man could attend to that section so well
as Mr. Hill. 1t is his old stamping ground,
and it long obeyed his command. He has
recovered his health. He Is only sixty
five. He cannot have lost either his taste
for politics, or his skill at the game. The
little rest he has had may only have whet-
ted his desire for his old pursuits. The or
ganization standard in his hands again
would attract many of the old timers and
something would be doing.
Z Still there would be difficulties Hill and
Croker are not friendly, and they might
clash even in this effort to put the party
back into line again. Croker is an avowed
Bryan man, while Hill is not. And then
there are democrats in New York who re-
gard Croker and Hill in almost as I'M
favorable light as they do Hearst. and
they might hesitate to choose between the
two Ieaderships. They might take the
ground that the choice was between the
devil and the deep sea, and so lend no
aid to the new arrangement
But with Croker and Hill back on the
firing line and in command, the fighting
would be vigorous. and the republicans
would know there was an enemy dn 'front.'
a bit of knowledge that would do them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
HEARST'S WOOING.

Oh, fairest far of all the states,
Pray listen to my suit:
That you'll be mine. I do beseech-
Let naught my plea COMPUTE.
I swear here on my Bonded knee
I never woOed another,
For you're the dearest daughter OF
Columbia, your mother.
Fafn would I serve you every day,
And all my time conhne
To making corporations vince:
1 hate them all-but mine.
Oh let me show how true | am
How honest and sincere.
All corporations / will bound
But mine: believe me, dear.
II any nasty, flirting boss
Annoys you as my bride,
I'll sic my papers on him till
I've got him-on my side.
I'll call him this and call him that,
In all our biggest types;
And il he still opposes me
I'll picture him in stripes.
Oh. dearest Empire State, be mine,
l beg that you will fix
The day that we shall welded be
Let's say November six.
New York World.
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WE PULLED THROUGH, AFTER ALL

We sowed the seed fer the harvest.
An dreamed o. the fruits o fall;
An things went wrong.
Though we toiled along
But we pulled through, after all!
Misfgured the yield O. cotton.
An the corn crop went to the WALL
An we heaved sigh
At the prospect dry, -
But we pulled through, after an
Oh It's all in a rushin' lifetime!
Perhaps when on high they call.
Be it soon. or late.
When we reach the gate
Wen pull through, after all!
Frank l. Stanton, in the Atlanta Constituttous
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VANISHED JOYS.

SHE.
The tuneful birds have gone to sing
Their songs some otherwhere;
The little nest, deserted now.
Is tossed upon the swaying bough,
And loneliness is there.
The gentian with its dainty fringe
Is left alone to keep
The dandelion company
Where autumn breeZes. Wild ana free,
In mad abandon sweep.
The little lonely waves come In
To slip along the shore.
And, disappointed. they recede;
TJDon the beaches lovers lead
Enchanted maids no more.
There are no roses I'm the lanes,
No blossoms on the Doughe;
The light of day too early dies,
The hills are hazr and the flies
No longer fret the cows.
No lovers linger on the beach.
The trees have borne their fruit;
A chill Ia in the atmosphere,
And late and early we may hear
The coal slide down the chute.
The year is getting old and gray.
And / with vain regret
Look out upon the world. because
It's rather cool for summer gauze-
Too warm for hannels yet.
IS. K. Kiser, In the Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Among the Kickers.

1.-THE climate is always too cold or too
hot" said the man who gives up much Of
his time to complaint.
EYES," answered the dweller In an apart
nrent house, ''the temperature would not
be more unsatisfactory IL 1t were regulated
by janitor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Manuel Silveira is doubtless congratulate
ing himself on the fact that he has the
average American absconder beaten by
many points.
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Answered.

From the Rochester Post Express.
The Washington Star" wants to know
what are the most reliable signs of long
and hard winter. light pocketbook and
an oyercoat that doesn't fit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Probably the Japanese particularly resent
John D. Rockefeller's illusions to CONNER
cial treachery because of some Of the f1nan-
cial tricks Of which he has been accused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

The lucky boy who has been holding onto
a street car and riding on roller skates is
to be stopped. Hereafter he will have to
get inside and hang onto a strap like any,
hOdy else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Foot ball may yet be SO far reformed that
the only real danger will be in the crush of
spectators to see the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

1t is not surprising that American multi
millionaires enjoy going abroad where folks
are willing to take money and ask no ques-
tions as to how 1t was obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Mr. Carnegie's hero medals are not quite
numerous enough to go around nor suffi-
GENTLY scarce to command a heavy premium
among coin collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Ex-senator Burton says he has nothing
to say. This is one of the most upright
and veracous statements that he ever made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Secretary Taft has earned a vacation,
but he has never been in the habit Of OBJ
jecting to overtime work when necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

1t seems easy enough to invent universal
languages. But like numerous other inven-
lions their usefulness is yet to be demon
Strated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Richard Croker comes to America just
often enough to assure himself that Tam
many is not forgetting its traditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Having disarmed the insurgents. the next
thing is to see that they do not get the
new supply that always seems easily
in reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

There Is always a feeling that Tammany
will never entirely submit to being bossed
by anybody except It's regular leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

The old-fashioned storm that was con-
tent with lifting off few tin roofs has
passed into obscurity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

After all. the voters probably not
deeply interested in Mr.. Hearst's and Mr..
Hughes opinions of each other.
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Speaking by the Book.

Speaking by the Book.
II want you to lose no opportunity in get
ting my arguments to the public" said
the candidate.
"All right" answered the worker: which
kind of arguments do you want me to
handle, campaign book or pocketbook?"
Campaign Exaggerations.
Cheer up, although reports be sadI
You'll find when you're acquainted,
No candidate is e'er so bad
Or good as he is painted.
'fsome men," said Uncle Eben. don't no
more dan git through VIII one reform dan
dey stahts in layin' de foundation fer an
other"
Cheers.
my speech was received with enthusi-
astic cheers"
well" answered Senator Sorghum;
"that doesn't mean that you made any
converts. People are most likely to ap-
plaud you for telling them what they al
ready believed"
A Musical Preference.
I'm mighty fond O. music, though 1 never
had chance
To even learn enough to play the fiddle at
a dance.
But anyhow. If there is opportunity fur
choice
Instid of any instrument take the human
voice.
1 don't go in fur. op'ry. cause when any
body sings.
Somebody else is jokin' or dancin' high
land filings
There's jes one kind that suits me right.
On every Sabbath day
I like to sing "Old Hundred an to hear
the organ play.
1 practice it each week day, SOS on Sunday
l will be
Less likely to get nervous an start singin'
off the key.
There's an echo in its rhythm that comes
solemn-like an vast,
An echo from the martyrs who went
marchin through the past.
An echo from the heroes who have tri-
umphed Ger the foe,
An echo from the loved ones with us not so
long ago
1 s'pose my taste amt cultured: but be all
that as it may.
I like to sing "Old Hundred" an to hear
the organ play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

G. B. HIS it likely that John ID. Rock
efeiler will be put In jail a result OF
the Ohio conviction of Standard Oil? A.
Latest reports from the Buckeye state are
that more severe penalty will be inflicted.
1t is proposed to sentence John ID. to tell
Ida M. Tarbell the true story of his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

The French socialist Is frankly anti
militarist, seeks the suppression of the
army. urges the soldier
Frencn to desert and even to
Socialism. shoot his officers. The
veritable apostle Of this
party is M. Gustave Herve. His favorite
device is: 1.-THE flag in the muck. and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

E POL1TICO.-What is the business pur-
suit of Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall be-
tween elections? Ale told the grand
jury In New York the other day In answer
to such question that he is a Spectator.
There are some political observers who
firmly believe he is true to his pursuit in
this campaign and is taking long chances
on Hearst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

PLuNlUS.-Dont you think. Uncle Jas
per, that heavy storms are more frequent
than they used to be? A.-Your impression
to that effect. Pluv. is doubtless inspired
by the fact that umbrellas do not last as
long as once upon a time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04

portions Of San Francisco, and, natural.
~ II will be many years, perhaps
century or more, before they will be
replaced by more substantial houses.
The ultimate style Of residences, how,
ever will probably be after the Span.
isb or Mexican order, with or without
court yards, which In the result Of OK.
pcrience. II would be difficult 10 con.
roiyc Of n stronger or finer residence IN
that part Of the Republic than two.
story house, with thick stone walls,
surrounded by an American piazza, and
by n reasonable proportion Of decorated
ground, If Snn francisco became, NJ
bns been predicted, the Iargcst city IN
the world and the center Of exchanges,
Ms the result Of the transfer Of the
sccptcr Of commerce 10 the Pacific, II
can spread to San Jose, " necessary,
and there need be no OycrcrOwdiBg or
difficulty Of ncccgs, II its waterfront II
perfected aud ample means for trang
portntion provided. There are nutomo'
biles that can now cover the Aftytbrco
miles Of distance In less than nm hour
Of tho reconstruction, the rchabliln'
tion and the expansion Of San frau'
cisco, M already stated, ! do not coD'
slider that there can be reasonable
doubt, The wish and the hope " all
sound,mindcd men must be that the OPP
portuniiy may be promptly seized TO
reclify the errors Of the pnst, Aynrlce,
cupidity and political grafting have had
their sway, and the time Is propiti0us
Tor better methods. N has always been
noticeable that Federal buildings nre
honestly constructed, IN San Francisco,
the New CITY Hall has fallen, but the
Mint stands, Here IL u lesson for the
future that even Honolulu may safely
accept Such reports as these Of
Messrs Robinson and Pinkham, IN the
face Of the recent disaster on the main
land, may now well demand and re-
ceiye Intelligent consideration ~ Local
development actually begins Expert
ence aud results are sound teachers
whether in San Francisco or here
lIENRY y, HldHToN,