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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

even should he lose the gubernatorial race
he might after making it remain the con-
trolling influence in powerful elrganiza-
ton In state indispensable to democratic
national success.
Turning then to the field OF Journalism.
which is more and more influencing political
results, we find Mr.. Hearst figuring in all
Of the latest gossip. If new venture Is
predicted In a locality where politics Is
warm" Mr.. Hearst is said to be behind
1t. If a shaky old venture Is reported on
the eve of collapse it is expected that Mr..
Hearst will appear on the scene In time to
take It in and put some life into it, He is
already at work In Boston, New York, Chi
cago, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and
ru1nor connects him with q stake soon In
the game at Indianapolis, Cincinnati, At
lanta and Nashville.
Is there strength or weakness in such a
program? Ordinarily there would be weak
ness. Not only is the money charge ire
mendous item, but there Is the risk of
arousing and paying a heavy penalty for
local tealousies. But the money item
which would give most men pause, trou-
bles Mr.. Hearst very little. His wealth IS
great, and he has acquired a large expe-
rienee In investing in newspaper property.
He seems to know its value and how to
conduct it for profit, financial and political
Would that mine enemy would write a
book Is often quoted. We do not hear so
frequently, however, or so fervently ut
tered, the wish in political circles that mine
opponent would start a newspaper. The
truth Is that a newspaper, properly con-
Quoted. is a very good instrument to work
with in political campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Spring and School Gardening.

These balmy days bear promise Of an
early spring, despite the pessimism of the
ground hog. The soil begins to smell fresh
and sweet, suggestive OF swelling seeds
and softening roots. There is hint OF
sprouting at the tip-ends of twigs in the
parks. The grass looks as though a few
more days would bring forth that first in
imitable sparkle of green We are lust
on the edge of the season when the rays
OF the sun tell of the spring joys to come.
These days are reminders, too, of certain
duties that are to be performed when the
weather settles and the possibility of biz
yards has passed. The gardenmaker be-
gins to think of his rake and spade and
hoe. The true lover of plants feels his
fingers itch for the touch of the loosened
earth and he sees visions of trim beds with
neat stakes telling that here lie verbena
seed, and there marigold and over In the
corner nasturtiums all awaiting the breath
OF the season to bring them to the surface.
For three years work has been done In
this city deserving of the highest praise.
Ihanks to the efforts of school teachers
VINO take pride in their city and their school
buildings, and to the cooperation of the
ohclaIs or the Department of Agriculture,
there has grown up during these years a
undoubtedly done much for the improve
ment Of the capital, both now and in the
years TO come. Hundreds of Youngsters
have been taught to love the soil and its
products and have been trained In the use
of garden tools and the cultivation of
plants. The appearance of the school build
8ngs has been materially improved by the
planting of flowers shrubs and vines in
hitherto neglected soil. But better yet.
these little gardeners have taken their
flower love into their homes, and back
yards and parking, heretofore unlovely have
been made neat and attractive Dark, noise
some corners have been cleaned out to
make room for growing things Sanitary
conditions have been improved In conse-
quence. The children have been benefited
in health by being thus led into active
work in their school and home gardens
a sense of civic pride has been instilled
into their minds. They have learned as
perhaps never before to respect the plants
and trees and flowers of others.
1t is difficult to estimate the full measure
OF good done by the school garden work dur
ing these three years. There Is every reason
to look forward to an especially profitable
and satisfactory season in the months to
come. If advantage is taken of the excel
the school authorities give full support to
the efforts OF the workers in this praise
worthy field, Washington should advance
materially this year toward its full posi-
bilities as the garden city of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Philadelphia's Second Go at Reform.

Philadelphia is today passing through
trial Of her citizenship. Last November
the voters Of that city demonstrated that
the machine which had so long dominated
affairs was no longer all powerful, defeat
Ing the organization candidates for the
minor Offices then in issue This manifesto
tlon OF a spirit OF independence and revo-
tuition was applauded by the people of all
parts OF the country as a symptom of re-
turning political health in Philadelphia, so
long boss-riddeD. Since then the forces or
reform have had hard work 20 hold the peo-
pie I'm line for a continuous struggle against
the machine. Factionalism appeared here
and there and for a time there was danger
that the new party of reformers would split.
These differences have been to u large eX-
tent compromised and the good government
leaders are now standing together on
platform OF municipal housekeeping which
should appeal TO all classes of honest ciu-
zens. There is, however, danger that the
voters may be apathetic. because the offices
70 be voted for today are of minor conse-
quence. There is no spectacular issue be-
fore the people The keen edge OF public
resentment against the exposed grafters
has been somewhat dulled by the first VIC
tory. II is difficult to teach the lesson that
municipal reform is not a thing of one cam
paign. but must be fought for at every turn.
The forces OF evil are persistent and insid-
.Ous. They worm their way into power the
moment the guards are let down. To them
success at the polls means bread and but
ter and cake for the leaders To the aver
age citizen success at the polls means a
moral victory and perhaps a lower tax rate
or a larger return in public service for the
same tax money. To the political CRATER
success means personal profit: to the hon
est citizen IL means the satisfaction given
by the establishment OF a principle There
will be even greater credit for Philadelphia
81 the cause OF good government is main
tanned today than was her need last No
vember when the great oyerturning came.
For IL IS harder to keep up the fires Of re-
form than 10 kindle them in the beginning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

vorce laws of the various states are no
more restrictive than those Of the most In
dulgent, thanks to the ease of travel In
these days Yet this condition is subject to
a modification While unhappy married
couples with means can afford to seek le-
gal residence in other states than their
own where the statutes are more Ienient
and thus avail themselves of the diverse
conditions others must remain subject TO
the restrictions of their own states. Thus
there are divorce laws for the rich and d.
vorce laws for e poor. a condition which
is fundamentally unwholesome.
There is a divergence of opinion as TO
whether the desired reform can be best
worked out through the unif1cation of the
various state statutes, or through the adop-
ton Of an amendment to the Constitution
definitely declaring marriage and divorce
subject to federal Jurisdiction and writing,
on the basis of that amendment law of
Congress laying down the principles upon
which marriages shall be recognized as le-
gal and divorces shall be granted Those
who hold to the first method admit its diff
hcuity There has been but little progress
toward the goal of unifcation during the
years of agitation and it would certainly
be long before ell came to adopt one prin-
~'AAS do Il result OI arguments DeTOre leg
islatures At the same time It Is quite
as difficult, perhaps, to obtain an amend
ment to the Constitution. The propaganda
Is therefore in its present stage largely
educational.
In character of it's representatives as
sembled here the divorce reform movement
stands for the highest thought of Ameri-
can citizenship. 1t is vitality important
subject, for it touches the basis of the So
cial organization, the family. AS long as
there is wide range of laws, and the OPP
portunity for a certain class of people to
take advantage of the diversity, there can
be no stability in the marriage institution.
Regardless of the precise solution which
may be reached, or the degree of liberty
that is eventually given by the law to mis-
mated couples to sever their ties, the prime
fact is evident to all thinking citizens that
divorce reform must be had If the moral
health OF this nation is to be preserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Divorce Reform.

The holding of a divorce congress in this
city is a sign of progress toward the desir-
able reform of unihcation of the statutes.
whether practical results flow from Il inn
mediately or not 1t Is evident from the
opening proceedings that there Is a wide
difference OF opinion among the delegates.
Some hold rigidly to the no-divorce theory,
while others favor the widest possible
range OF causes and conditions upon which
legal separation may be obtained. This
very diversity of view is Indicative of the
necessity for some form OF agreement be-
tween the states on this subject.
For years the sentiment In favor of III
vorce reform has been growing stronger in
the United States. Many fagrant instances
of the ease with which the laws of one
state are evaded by removal to another
have aroused the public to sense of the
inadequacy of the present range of diverse
state statutes. Just as chain is no
stronger than it's weakest link. 50 the Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
The Gossip as to Hearst.

Mr.. Hearst's enemies charge that he lives
upon advertising, If that Is true he must
be in robust health at present. He figures
Ia many OF the dispatches in all sections
of the country. Here his supporters are
doing him service. there his opponents are
similarly employed. and yonder general
curiosity is giving him a lift.
1t is the popular belief that he is training
for the gubernatorial race IN New York
next fall with a view of strengthening him.
self for the greater contest two years hence.
Should he land In the state house at Al
bany he would undoubtedly be factor OF
great force in the presidential fight. Such
success. indeed. might OF itself determine
his party's presidential nomination. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
The Tax on Art.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
The bill introduced by Representative
Smith of Michigan to repeal the duties or
works of art should pass without question
The art tariff was not imposed to PRO.
teot" American artists, though that as
sumption has been used both in attacks
upon it and In it's defense but to raise reve-
nue. Works of art intended for public ex-
htbition were exempted and no doubt the
trainers of the law felt that they had beer
fairly liberal.
But art treasures privately imported are
only on their way to the public museums
Instance the Yerkes treasures and the gen.
erous gifts of Mr.. Hearn to the Metropoli-
tan Museum and of Mr.. Freer to the
Smithsonian, to speak only OF recent cases
There is little doubt that the public would
in the end benefit by the free importa tion
of the collections Mr.. Morgan keeps In
London, through the museum of which he
is the president and which he has so gener-
ously aided. The revenue from the art
tariff is not worth what Is costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

The decision of the Carnegie commits
sion that there were no heroes on the
General Slocum when II burned is a serious
reflection on the American spirit. That
there should be no hero In such large
aggregation of humanity at a moment OF
great peril seems almost incredible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

So many millionaires are leaving the
country that fears are expressed that Wall
street will not seem like the same old
place. But as long as the lambs keep ar
irving there viii be bulls and bears to
look after them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
A Regret.

1 somehow los my laziness,
rs feelin' mighty blue,
I finds myself a-roamin' roun'
In hopes dar's work to do.
A hurryin' an a worryln'
When de winter SHOWS an blows,
might as well be white folks,
Fob de comfort dat I knows.
Please come back. Miss Sunshine,
A-smilin' In de sky,
l wants to go a fishin'
While de days go driftin' by.
Is tired of dishere hurry
Like got to catch train,
Dat laziness seemed good to me,
l wants it back again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

Many man who has been trying to get
a bill through Congress will shudder at
Speaker Cannons suggestions of a bureau
cratic government. The terrors OF the
pIgeon-hole are quite sufficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Implacable Avenger.
From the Pittsburg Gazette.

President Roosevelt Is taking personal
interest IN the charges OF fraud in con-
nection with administration OF the affairs
of the five civilized tribes in Indian Terri
tory He has prevented quashing of sew
eral indictments pending investigation and
favors postponement OF trials until the
tribesmen come into the rights of full citi-
zenship. II there has been evil In these
affairs the rogues have reason to trembIe,
for the President Is an implacable avenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

And now 1t is reported that Mr.. Miner
has been cast aside by his wife. It may
be necessary for our novelists to warn
young men to consult their hearts alone
and not marry for money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller has been taking
a vacation. This counting up Of profits gets
to be very difficult and monotonous work
in the course Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

J. Pierpont Morgan says we are prosper
Gus. He has that old trick of potentates who
use the first person plural when they mean
the first person singular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Observe the Rules.

From the Philadelphia Record.
We have had real French duel. OF
course the umpire awarded the victory
to the man who did not draw blood Tho
long-establshed reputation Of the French
duel for safety must not be endangered
by excited duelists who disregard the rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

In considering the form of rebate legIsla
ton some of the railways appear to feel
that while there IS a chance for litigation
there IS hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

New York is becoming almost as much
afraid of clumsy contractors who use ex-
plosives as st. Petersburg is Of Its expert
dynamiters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Louisiana Leads.

From the New York Evening Post.
Secretary Hitchcock says that Louisiana
leads all other states In the land frauds dis
covered. Where now is Oregons boasted
distinction7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
An Advanta ge.

you claim that your flying machine is
superior to the automoblle?"
Vastly"
But it has never left terra frma as yet"
That's the point 1t doesn't kill any
body nor violate the speed regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

The French duel is still sufficiently
formidable to prevent anybody from seri-
ously advising Count Boni to go to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

According to the professors we eat too
much, too fast and too often, and besides
that, the food Is adulterated. And yet we
Iva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

The Algeclras conference was not neces-
sary to develop suspicious that France and
Germany are not altogether friendly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

If George Washington could edit some
Of the speeches inspired by his birthday.
they would be considerably blue-penciled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
An Explanation

I'VE Americans eat too much" said the
scientist.
Yes" said the ordinary citizen. I'VE
see the cost Of food going up so fast that
we feel there is no time to lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

Senator Clark is credited with early as
pirations to be- an artist. Some Montana
financiers say he is one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

TIN order to avoid delays on account of
personal absence. letters 20 THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

Coal operators and miners are people to
whom the public has TO entrust vital mat
tiers without having an opportunity to vote
for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Always Cause for Protest.
IN the Butralo Express

The Hearst movement In the stats will
be formidable only SO long as tho regular
party organizations give people cause for
registering protests,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
A Doubtful Advantage.

do you think that sarcasm is a valuable
gIft2"
Sometimes" answered Miss Cayenne.
at occasionally enables you to politely
offend people who might otherwise assist
on boring you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
Out It OdaY
Everybody
Magazine
The Insurance
In1vestig alton

How much has been accom-
phshed in safeguarding policy
holders from still more plumber
and corruption.
In Everybody's for March
Lawson says:
while Mccall, McCurdy
and Alexander have been de-
posed, the other organizations
and their methods remain.
These men have gone down be-
fore the storm as carcasses
thrown to the wolves to distract
attention from the real culprits.
What is worse: all check has
been removed from the giant
grafters of the System who
have frightened their hold on
policy holders millions more
surely than ever before, and are
supreme in their power"
The remedy for this-see
Lawson's "Black Flag on the
Big Three" in Everybody's for
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Sympathy Indeed.

HE has a highly sympathetic nature"
Yes" answered the man who has a great
respect for words. HE can even sympa-
thize with people who insist on referring
to a bad cold as the la grippe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
$40 Hats, $50.

CT SN instead OF $40 for the
p1 oOV New Satin Braid Sailor
with American Beauty roses to hide
the bandeau and Dresden ribbon bow
to ornament the top. A second floor
Spot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20
soc Flowers, 38c.

a. for large punches of new
WV fiowers-roses, lilacs, dahlies.
pansies, violets, daisies, forgetme-
nots and foliage OF all kinds. See
second floor tables for this Spot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

that "Spots"-bargn
and frequent i'm store where the buying and selling based
following "Sp" will the
morning ALL probably might Note that the surprisingly little
prices linked with the correctly spring styles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

A Statesman's Declaration.
I'm proud Of my unbiased mind,
My prejudice smother.
I often talk one way, you'll find,
And. later vote another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-20

CT for $3.50 Swiss Embroidery
epeO Robes; skirt made with circu-
lar fiounce. Complete robe for SIS.
Embroidery Department Spot"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-20
GEN. GRANTS REPLY
An Instance of His Characteristic Brevitv
of Speech.

Edward Young. an old resident of this
city who for many years was in official
life and who has had intimate aeauain-
lance with many prominent men. told a
Washington Star reporter the following
story illustrating the breyity displayed in
conversation by Gen. Grant, which was
characteristic of the man. Said Mr.
Young:
In the summer of 1872. being then
chief of the bureau of statistics. | was
an official delegate from the United
States to the eighth session of the inter-
national statistical congress. held at ST
Petersburg, the president being the
Grand Duke Constantine, brother of the
emperor Alexander During my stay
there l became intimately aeauaintetI
with Baron Andrew Rosen, grand master.
of the court of the Emperor, an official
of great influence. My last interview
WITH him was at dinner in the palace
OF the Grand Duchess Helena, widow of
an uncle OF the Emperor Alexander, herr
SELF native of Germany, and said to,
be the most learned lady in Europe.
AS he sat beside nae at dinner he as
tonlshed me by his knowledge of political
affairs LII the United States, and asked
me this question: why is it that Mr.:
Greeley, Republican, is candidate in
opposition to Cen Grant, also a Repub-
licanE
ION my return to Washington early in
November | called on the President.
whom met as he was leaving the white
house. and after thanking him for my
appointment to the Congress / told him
of the question that Baron Rosen asked,
to which was unable to make a salts
factory reply. Removing the cigar from
his mouth. he gave the. reply that might
have been made by me, in the following
nj II 4
didn't. After making this long speech
he replaced his cigar and walked AWAY"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-20
Libelous Valentines.

The Philadelphia comic valentine case
has reached another interesting stage.
1t began with the sending of the offend
ing missive last February, and was then
enlivened by the recipients lawyer. de-
handing that the sender be brought into
count to answer to the charge of crimi.
nal libel Both the complainant and de-
PENDANT are women and related by mar
riage, and the proceedings show an add
ed bitterness on this account Several
months after the charge was made the
grand jury returned bill of indictment,
and then the lawyer for the defense filed
a demurrer to have this Indictment
quashed. But the judge refused to. sus-
tain it. He declared that valentines of
the character of the one under discus
sion, in which the recipient was alluded
to as scandal-mOnger, a busybody, a
mischief maker, afford ample grounds
for suits of the character instituted. and
that when such a libelous valentine
leaves the sender's possession it is clear.
ly in circulation according to the letter
of the law.
1t is possible that this Philadelphia
case will prove a warning and deter
rent for those persons who, under cloak
Of anonymity, use the so-called comic
valentine as a means of venting their
malice. If so, it win not be prosecuted
in vain.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.