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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Cupid Downed Again.

Another international marriage has
proyed a failure. the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough separating as result OF a
long series of dsagreements in which the
husband appears to have been the offender.
Much was hoped of this marriage. but the
expectations prove to have been futile. The
impecunious duke, lacking the brilliancy
of his father, inherited his moral weak
ness lie needed the American heress
money and gave his title In exchange. In
a sense the bargain was fair one. But
Miss Vanderbilt apparently looked for
husband as we'll as a duke, and has been
disappointed.
1t may shock certain classes of English
people, upper classes at that. to find an
American heiress expecting a titled hus-
band to behave himself, and thus attempt
fng to set up standard of proprlety which
has never been exacted of the privileged
nobility However. it is gratifying to find
others in England who are equally high in
social position applauding the duchess de-
termination Morality may eventually be-
come the fashion in ducal circles if such
examples are set by those whose actions
are emulated by the crowd.
There has been at least one international
marriage of late years which was entirely
successful and which evoked the applause
of the English-speaking world. That was
between Mr.. Qater Lord Curzon and
Miss Mary Letter. Lady Curzon's untimely
death was sincerely deplored by both the
English and the American people. She had
risen to the full possibilities of her posi-
tion and had gone far toward demonstrate
ing that the native American character
ranks high in the world. 1t Is always to
be remembered. in comparing the unstain-
ed record of this marriage. that while Lord
Curzon was born to the purple 1t was not
OF u very deep dye. His father Is officially
the fourth baron of Scarsdale and profess
sionally the rector of Kedleston. The fam
lily nobility has not been sufficiently antique
to cause the development of those unfor-
tunate traits which seem to be the result
OF many generations of ttular honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Devery and Hearst,

What has become of the immortal Dew
cry? Why is he not towering figure in
this New York contest? One easily asso-
ciates him with the Hearst side of it. The
issues seem to fit him, and he the issues,
like a glove. If he Is in town and indif-
ferent to the stir, he Is a greatly changed
man. II he Is at home and taking a part
in the stir. the newspapers by their silence
are doing injustice to good man. Give
Mr.. Devery, as the other Individual whose
name begins with a D. his due. II he il
still earning praise let him have 1t.
In the raayoralty race in which he was
factor Mr.. Devery. it will be remember
ed, took the side of the "downtrod." His
heart bled for the submerged nine-tenths.
Only few people, he contended. had and
were able to keep. their heads above water.
1t was that situation which had aroused
his pity and interest, and made him offer
himself as champion of the helpless. He
asked for election in order that he might
right all wrongs, and lead the oppressed
and the deserving into their own. His pro-
gram was altruistic, socialistic and every
sort of Is lie calculated to arrest attention.
The me ropolis lapRhed at the man. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Jefferson and Lincoln Confer

They were seated at a table in a popular
cafe in Elysium. when one of the shades.
laying down copy of THE Morning
Ghost" said to the other:
Il see by the wireless from the Earth,
Mr.. Jefferson. that We are hitched up to-
gether in the New York campaign. A young
man of the name of Hearst is running for
governor as both Jefferson democrat and
a Lincoln republican. 1 hope you are not
offended"
Not at being in your company, Mr.. Lin
com, but l should like to get my hands on
that candidate. And If he knows no more
about your republicanism than about my
democracy 1 fancy you'd enjoy being pres
ent to help out
Il notice, too. that that man Bryan Is
again rampaging around talking in the
same strain
Yes, but you may expect nearly any,
thing In public discourse from an orator.
I was always afraid Of those chaps when
they were on my side and there was bust
ness of Importance in hand. They did well
in helping to stir up the revolt against
England. but, later. they were Of little use.
Patrick Henry used to keep me nervous all
the time; but maybe 1 was prejudiced. You
know had no gift as a speaker. 1t was
allowed that l could write well, but oratory
had been denied me. You, on the other
hand, had great success as a speaker, did
you not, Mr.. Lincoln?"
Il had some success. yes. But was far
from being what has since my day come to
be known as a spellbinder. I'll give you
an illustration. You have probably heard
of my Gettysburg speech-a brief deliver
ance. but much liked by my friends Well.
l spoke that day in company with the prize
spellbinder OF the period-Edward Everett
of Massachusetts. 1 saw you in converse
ton with him the other evening. He cap
tured the crowd completely. with an elab-
crate address, so that when I arose 1t was
a sort of anti-climax. 1 really don't believe
a hundred people heard me, and those who
did gave no sign of appreciation of what I
was saying. They were still thinking about
Everett. 1t was not until later that my ad-
dress came to distinction. I'm not COM
planning, for, to be perfectly frank, I did
not at the moment put the value on the
speech that the world since has. Do you
ever desire to return to the world, Mr..
jefferson? It's great old pace of it's
kind"
so strong as when 1 hear of an impudent
fellow, who evidently has never read line
of my papers or messages, spreading him
self before an audience for votes and de-
clarng that he imbbed his Jefferson.an de-
mocracy at his mothers breast. 1t Is such
an intolerable affront both to motherhood
and to me. And, as they say on Earth, the
woods are full Of such fakirs.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
The New York Campaign.

John s. Wise thinks the republicans Of
New York have pitched their campaign In
too polite a key. He wonders why they
nave not gone at Mr.. Hearst hammer and
tongs on personal grounds.
other people have felt this way. In fact
at the outset there was almost a promise
that such n campaign would be waged. A
shout went up at Saratoga when 1t was
announced that Mr.. Jerome had bolted the
Buffalo program and would stump the state
for Hughes This was construed to mean
that the caustic district attorney would
tour the state and handle Mr.. Hearst as ne
had done Mr.. Murphy in last years city
contest That there would be high Jinks
nobody doubted. and that they would be
higher than ordinary seemed more than
likely.
A different policy was adopted. . 1t was
decided not to call on Mr.. Jerome for such
services. His support OF Mr.. Hughes was
appreciated-and he is still In line and Dit
terly anti Hearst-but argument and not in
vective seemed to the republican managers
TO be the demand of the hour. They would
leave the calling of names to Mr.. Hearst
himself. who. they thought. was certain to
indulge in It.
Upon the whole 1t was probably a wise
decision. The issues were well defined and
of an important order. and the Saratoga
nominee was the kind of man to present
them in a forcible way. He was the proper
person to sound the key note and give the
tcampaign character with the people TO
whom the party was looking for success.
Mr.. Hughes has more than met the eX-
pectations of his friends in his appearances
on the stump. He has not spared his oppo-
nent in any matter relating to the questions
of the day The stiffness of Mr.. Hearst
as respects his newspaper trust; the nor
NOUS egotism of the man as displayed IN
both his editorial and candidatorial deliver
ances: his dealings IN blue sky In the way
of promises to the people-all this has been
treated by Mr.. Hughes with spirit and Keen
Intelligence He may have, probably has,
fired over the heads of some of his auditors,
but nobody seeking light on the matters of
first concern to the public welfare, and
capable of dgesting full presentation OF
them. can have left his presence without
benefit.
A triumph obtained by these means will
be triumph. indeed. 1t will hearten the
friends of good government all over the
country. and tone up our politics generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Crime In San Francisco.

While reports have come to the east from
time to time regarding the activity OF the
business men Of San Francisco In rebuild
ing their city, little has been heard until
very lately concerning the moral conditions
of the community. For some time after the
disaster good order prevailed. The military
rule Immediately established set standard
which checked disorders and crimes ana
gave the dazed citizens chance to recover
their bearings and to start vigorously on
their task of reconstruction. Recently, how
ever, signs have been noted that all Is not
well with San Francisco In this respect
The military control has been Withdrawn
and the city is now on its own feet as re-
CARDS police protection. Some correspond
ents. writing east from there, aver that this
is not steady foothold.
Indeed, recent statement which has
emanated from San Francisco indicates that
there is urgent need of another committee
Of vigilance like that which fought the
elements of disorder and crime half CEN
fury ago, and furthermore, that measures
have already been instituted to create such
a committee. This move has been rendered
necessary by the startling increase of crime
of all kinds and degrees within the past
few weeks Robberies are reported at all
hours of the day. Many murders have
been committed. Burglars ply their trade
without serious hindrance. Highwaymen
hold UP their victims in the busy streets In
broad daylight. According to this source
of information the police are either helpless
or corrupt for they afford the citizens prac-
tically no protection. A reign of terror
is rapidly developing, and the people are
approaching the point of desperation at
which their pioneers of fifty years ago
finally resolved to take the law into their
own hands and restore order.
1t is not expected that the wild scenes of
the fifties will be re-enacted. The case calls
for but vigorous assumption of authority
by the unofficial community. acting In Its
on behalf. There is no need of summary
justice. What San Francisco wants chiefly
today, If these reports are true, Is an ex-
posture of the faithlessness or the incompe-
tence of the municipal authorities and a
peaceful revolution which will put honest
and capable and courageous men In office
to cope with the evil conditions. The same
spirit that displayed itself Immediately
after the fire, the spirit that opened the
west many years ago and that set forth
on the work of reconstruction, will doubt
less attack this latest problem successfully.
San Francisco need not lapse into shame
less crininality and debauchery unless a
majoritY. Of its citizens SO desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
WEATHER TALK.

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Blizzard reports from the west constitute
an effective announcement Of the close OF
the tourist season in that section.
From the Jacksonville Times Union.
The latest storm cannot be charged to the
Caribbean. 1t started in the Pacific ocean
and was large In proportion to the size Of
its birthplace.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
The strength Of mans character can be
accurately gagged by the date on which he
begins to turn 1.-THE of the hot into his
morning tub.
From the Columbus (Ohio) State Journal.
Yesterday the jolly winds were playing
with the dead leaves. How they raced
along the street together! How the leaves
laughed. and skipped, and danced! They
have not been so happy since they leaned
out of the bud and greeted the sunshine.
From the Des Moines Capital.
Iowa, radiant In the robes of Indian sum-
mer. learns with complaisance OF the bliz-
yards which are raging In other alleged
summer resorts.
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Plus x,

The news about the pope is of a very con-
fiicting nature. One day he is described as
in complete collapse. and the next day as
in good health. Either he is a very quick
recoverer. or else his spells are greatly ex-
aggerated. He may repeat the history of
his predecessor as to length Of years. When
Leo XIII took Office it seemed likely that
his term would be short. He was an old
man and delicate, and the fear was that
the so-called prison life of the Vatican
would soon finish him. But he outlived
every cardinal who at that time figured in
the gossip about the succession. His work
was hard, but he attended to all of it and
lived to a great age. Plus x does not enjoy
the health he did at Venice. where he
moved freely among the people but for all
that he may wear we'll in Rome at the
head Of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
THE SUFPRAGETTES.

From the Brooklyn Times.
The rioting women suffragists of London,
like the Filipinos and the Cubans, apparent
ly are not yet ready for self-governmenr.
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
The women of England will probably
never get the ballot SO long as those who
lead the movement are known as "suf-
fragettes."
From the Philadelphia North American.
Women suffragists who stormed the house
OF commons would never go to the house
OF lords. They don't consider them their
peers
From the indianapolis News.
1t may take the sacred precincts of West
minister palace some time to get over the
shock of that invasion by the women suf-
fragfsts. Sometimes 1t almost seems that in
these days mere man Is nowhere safe.
From the Milwaukee Journal
The English woman suffragists must be
as welcome to members of parliament as
Carrie Nation to Kansas Joint" keeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Is ISN'T SAFE TO Be.

1t isn't safe to walk the streets
For autos trucks and cars.
And in the country lanes one meets
The bull outside the bars:
There's earthquakes swallowing the land
And tidal waves at sea.
There's certain death on every hand
1t isn't safe to be.
There Is no pleasure any more
In what drink and eat:
We swallow microbes by the score
In every bit of meat
Our food Is freighted deep with death.
And IL from food We fee
We draw II In with every breath
1t isn't safe to be.
Not knowing what will happen next
We ask ourselves again
The question that of old perplexed
The melancholy Dane.
But IL the fatal germ may wait
Within a kiss. you see.
We simDly must asseverate
1t isn't safe to be.
So let us eat and let us drink
In spite OF quake aud squall;
1t won't do any good to think
How soon the blow may fall.
This Is a vastly better plan,
Whether on land or sea.
Get every bit of fun you can
Until you cease TO be.
-Clarice W. Riley in the New York Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
BEYOND C0NS0LING.
THE PHILOSOPHER.

THE PHILOSOPHER.
Why fret for fame, why ask for wealth..
Why let your breast contain a care1
You still have youth and you have health,
The way before you stretches fair.
Your limbs are strong and straight and lithe.
You have right to wear frown
Or in the coils of woe to writhe.
Be cheerful Riches and renown
May yet contribute to your Joys.
And love may come to make you blitho.
THE SAD ONE.
I do not sigh for wealth and fame.
Although they would not be SO bad:
I have the youth and health you name,
But I am also mighty mad.
And there Is reason for my woe.
Another flung a slur at me.
Twas but n little while ago:
There a chance for repartee-
I've Just thought OF the brilliant thing
With which l might have squelched him. though.
S. L. kiser, In the Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
SIR THOMAS.

From the Brooklyn Times.
Sir Thomas Upton will find the lifting
Of the cup more popular business in
America than the formation of a meat
combine.
From the Providence Tribune.
AS one of the organizers Of gigantic
packing house combination in this country
with headquarters abroad. Sir Thomas LIP
showered upon him as seeker for the
Americas cup.
From the Wilmington Del.) News.
Sir Thomas Upton Is not prepared to say
that he Will make another attempt to lift
the Americas cup. In the meantime we
it free from dust. It is not yet time to
make arrangements for a box In which to
ship 1t back to England.
From the Troy Record
Sir Thomas Upton may give further
thought to the Americas cup. But If ne
over seeks that battered mug again he will
not have the faint of the beef trust upon
his honored name.
From the Columbia Is. c. State.
Sir Thomas Upton, failing to beat US at
yachting, now proposes to compete with
Chicago in the matter of canned beef. On
the wrong scent again
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
If 1t be true that Sir Thomas Upton is in
terested in the new packing house merger,
as has been reported, then he has evidently
decided to play for larger steaks than a
mere yachting trophy.
From the Providence Journal.
After much filing and back. inseparable
to the consideration of so weighty q mat
ter, Sir Thomas Upton has finally let loose
his normal impulses and will challenge
again for the Americas cup The only
wonder Is that he has been able to restfHn
himself for three long years.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Cir rrhOmaS linton NAV And that 49, -
trust is 10 easier to lift than the America
cup.
From the st. Joseph Gazette.
Tea Is understood to have been frowned
upon by Sir Thomas Upton when he was in
Milwaukee
From the Kansas City Times.
The beef trust reports indicate that since
Sir Thomas Upton Is unable to get the
Americas cup he Intends to devote his en-
ergies to capturing Americas platter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
Sure Things.

$50 you regard your election as a sure
thingf
WELL" answered the candidate who Is
something Of a sporting man. Its as good
as most sure things are until after the race
is actually run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
The TIGERS HALLOWEEN.

The Tigers plans for Halloween
Include some mystic rites;
To think up tricks unique and new
He's sitting up o. nights.
The chestnuts he already roasts
BY methods up to date.
For he's resolved one anxious guest
Shall early know his fate!
The World. the flesh and exc the DEN
He piously invoices,
In getting up some clever charms
His once fond friend to hoax.
For mirth and malice he's the worst,
His sports to meanly mix!
Some April first pranks he's re-Hearst
And some November six.
oh, rough his play. as one will find
Who seeks a prize to snatch!
All Hallows or Election day
He knows well how to scratch.
New York World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
HER REASONS.

She was really broken hearted.
People often are deceived,
And she loved the dear departed
And was most sincerely grieved
As the nelghbors all had noted,
On that man she fairly dotted
She was loyal and devoted
And was truly quite bereaved.
No, she Ia not tickle, truly.
How the shaft of malice stings.
She reyered her husband duly
So don't say unpleasant things.
For her loss she still is weeping,
Recollections seldom sleeping.
And her VOW she stiIl is keepig.
To his memory she clings.
There's no cause for sneers or laughter
Or for venomous attack.
II she married three months after,
sun II doesn't show q lack
OF sincere and true affection
III this early new selection,
For she really needs protection
And she looks not wen In black.
-Chicaro New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
THE IRRESISTIBLE BLEMISH.

She had set her heart to win him,
And she said. II know / might
II these wretched little freckles
Did not all my beauty blight"
But the thing that overcame him
And that really made him speak
Was an honest little freckle
On the blossom of her cheek
New York Sun,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

Saint-Saens was reported very sick at
sea, and Paderewski is said to be threat
ened with paralysis, of the arms. The
musical world will hope that the composer
malady was nothing worse than the ordi-
nary NAL de mer and that a simple sore
finger will account for the pianist's indis-
nOsitiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Songs.

The cynic vows, with bitter tongue.
Some day the songs will all be sung.
This world of ours at last Wen view
Bereft of everything that's newt
In sooth. Sir Cynic, don't you know
That all this happened long ago?
The breeze which through the sedges sven,
Where savage loves their trysting kept
In days primeval. did inspire
The love song Of the hearts desire,
And when a rival met his fate,
The song of triumph and of hate
That still resounds in martial tones
Was intermingled with his groans
The songs of wedding and of feast,
The songs of penitence and priest
Are echoings from far away
In some remote ancestral day.
For other songs we strive in vain,
We can but sing these DER again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
A Sultry Autumn.

The autumn leaves once more are toSt
In sad profusion at our feet;
Not touched as usual by the frost;
But just Frustrated by the heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Walking.

81 been walkin' de flo wifi my troubles, "
said Mr. Erastus Pinlkley.
Oats jes' de difficulty" answered Mr..
James Collilower, you keeps walkin' de
flo when you ought to be walkin' de street
lookin' fob work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

A New York theater manager wants the
ticket speculator removed. II the New
York managers can discipline critic they
ought to be able to handle sidewalk mer-
chant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Admiration.

"You admire that singer very much?'
Il should say 1 do" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. II understand she gets q thousand
dollars every performance. That's what I
call a business woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

The Russian government would feel safer
if it could occasionally manage to get
money and ammunition from one place to
another without its falling into the hands
of the revolutionists.
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An Unbeatable ARront.

my husband Is BRUTE" said the ex-
citable woman.
Have you been scolding him?"
'Of course I have"
"Ah! 1 suppose he talked back and used
harsh language"
Worse than that! He yawned"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

BY having Tammany on his side Hearst
may at least feel reasonably sure that the
ballot boxes will not be juggled against
his interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

The appointment of General Picquart as
minister of war is another circumstance
calculated to please the friends of Dreyfus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

If the United States bars Japanese schoo
children. Asia will again be wondering VIII!
1t should receive our missionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

Dr. Parkhurst stays away from New
York a great deal, but never so long that
he is not pretty we'll acquainted with the
town,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

Chicago is preparing to make itself more
beautiful Nothing can be too ornate or
luxurious for the home OF the beef packers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

The educators who favor slow progress in
spelling reform merely advocate the old
and eminently reliable idea Of letting ma
ture take its course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

Castro has been sick. but not sick enough
to encourage the revolutionists to take any
liberties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

Mr.. Bryan will never quite recover from
his embarrassment due to the fact that
political ideas cannot be covered by copy
right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

Occasionally Mr.. Hearst gets some en-
enlargement from the newspaper reports.
but II is never reflected in the betting odds.