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Mr.. Bryan at Louisville.

In reply to an inquiry by The Star Mr..
Watterson says:
Mr.. Bryan's reception in Louisville viii
not be affected in the least by what he said
in New York about public ownership. The
whole question is academic yet-even Mr..
Bryan's expression of opinion, tentative and
provisional. Government ownership Is quite
as far away as the confiscatory income
tax. which Mr.. Roosevelt said he thought
might one day have to be applied in re-
straint OF excessive wealth. This is a free
country. We live in formative times Mr.
Bryan like Mr.. Roosevelt, has an inourinR
mind"
And yet the eastern newspapers assert
that the chill which Mr.. Bryan's New York
speech gave the leaders Of the southern
democracy will show at Louisville. Lo-
cally the reception win OF course be a
great success. A hospitable people at their
state metropolis will render every honor to
so distinguished visitor. Republicans will
assist the democrats in warming his heart
with an old-fashioned Kentucky welcome.
And after receiving that attention no man
may complain.
But this Louisville function was to be on
a much larger than local scale. The whole
south was to send her leaders to the Ken
lucky city to lay her assurances Of fidelity
at Mr.. Bryan's feet. Now. We are told.
some of those leaders have recalled the
acceptance of their Invitations and put on
their thinking caps. They are not 80 sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Homecoming and Health.

The housewife just returned from vaca-
ton trip will find her dwelling in need of
certain attentions for the sake Of the family
health. If the house has been closed for
a few weeks the air inside is apt to be very
stale Every window should be flung wide
open so that the wind may sweep through
the rooms. Sunlight should be admitted
wherever possible. Every room should be
thoroughly busted and the dust Itself driven
out of doors and not allowed to settle back
in place. Walls should be brushed down.
Especial attention should be paid to the reg
listers in houses heated by hot air. Consld-
cradle quantities of dust accumulate In these,
to be blown out into the rooms with the
starting of the furnace, often to cause dis
ease.
Particular care should be taken to cleanse
the sinks. where water has been standing
for weeks The tank boxes Of flushing clos
cts should not be allowed to stand filled
during the period Of vacation. for it is often
the case that mosquitoes breed in this still
water and await the homecoming of the
dwellers. II the tank cannot be drained q
few drops of kerosine oil spread over the
surface upon departure will prevent this
process. But whatever has been done in an
ticipation, on return these tanks should be
flushed thoroughly and all waste pipes
should be also washed out by copious guam
titles of water.
It Is far more important to see that the
house is thoroughly clean upon returning
after an absence than to clean 1t up before
going No matter how we'll the work Is done
in the spring. the summer will bring its
dirt. and In dirt turks disease. Plenty of
light. air, water, soap and disinfectants
used In every part of the building will prove
a profitable investment in healthfulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
One Party, and Two Parties.

The advantages Of having two parties well
organized In a state are manifold. and one
OF them has just been strikingly empha-
sized.
No campaign ever waged In Georgia
eQualed in bitterness the one recently closed
for governor. 1t sounded the depths OF
vituperation. What Hoke Smith said about
Clark Howell and what Clark Howell said
about Hoke Smith shocked not only the
state but the country. But from one point
OF view it was entirely safe. There was no
opposition party to take advantage of the
excuses. The nominee of the democratic
primary would have nothing to fear at the
regular polls Hoke Smith won, and If he
lives will be the next governor of Georgia.
In Kentucky there are two parties. The
republicans are well led, and at all times
present a most creditable front both in the
matter of ability and character. They
elected their candidate for governor In 1885
and installed him. They carried the state
for Mckinley in 1896, and In 1899 again
elected their state ticket. This time. how
ever, they were robbed of the fruits OF
victory. One of the congressional districts
Is reliably republican. while several are
close and occasionally show republican
triumph The democrats find 1t necessary
to proceed cautiously. Mistakes are expen-
sive.
A democratic primary has been called for
November, and United States senatorship
Is in the scale. Mr.. McCreary, who now
holds the office, and Gov. Beckham are the
contestants. They are on pleasant terms
personally, but started out in their cam
paign in rather an aggressive spirit. Pres
emily Gov. Beckham challenged his oppo-
nent to a series of joint debates, and the
challenge was accepted. But instantly the
cry went up from the democrats OF the
close districts where congressional cam
paigns are in progress, Don't come here!
We have all we can do as 1t Is. II you
gentlemen face each other on the same
stand there is no telling where your heat
may carry you. You will be certain to say
things that will injure not only yourselves
but the party. Call it off, and continue
your fight at long range"
The cry was needed. A private meeting
was held, at which the two candidates for
senator were present, and 1t was agreed
that the joint debate proposed might be
prejudicial to the general party interests.
with the republicans on the watch and pre-
pared to seize all advantages. There will
be no diminution of spirit on the part OF
either the senator or the governor. but
neither will become "overhet" as the result
of personal contact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
The Gladstone of America.

Poor Mr. Gladstone! What did he ever
do to us that his name and fame should be
SO lightly treated in the political talk Of
the day?
Quite recently a Cannon Club was formed
in a North Carolina town, and the Speaker
hailed as the Gladstone of America Mr..
Cannon possesses many excellent and use
full qualities, and has come to large pro-
portions In our affairs, but none of our
public men less suggests in his equipment
the greatest Englishman since Pitt and the
greatest English rhetorician of the nine
tenth century. Neither rhetoric nor CLASH
cal learning is Mr.. Cannon's long suit. nor
is he of the pacific tendency that charac-
terized the English statesman. The peace
of Majuba Hill would never have been
made by him, nor Gordon abandoned.
Today Mr.. Bryan is hailed as the Glad
stone of America. In his case there is the
small excuse Of oratory. The peerless
leader is an orator, and sometimes essays
rhetoric. But his style is SO different from
that of Mr.. Gladstone it Is absurd to men,
ton them in the same breath. Just now
Mr.. Bryan is talking peace. but his tone
is far from Gladstonian. He himself has
the fighting instinct. A few years ago
when things frightened with Spain he put on
the war toys and made ready for the fray.
If the struggle had not been so brief he
too would have smelt powder.
In the days of the popularity Of Mr.
Hendricks of Indiana the democratic ora
tors of the state would exhaust the vocabu-
larry of praise in his honor. He was a man
of affable and winning manners, adroit in
debate. and very plausible in statement.
Some of his admirers dubbed him the Tai
leyrand OF the Wabash.
In a spirited canvass on one occasion
when Mr.. Hendricks was a candidate a
democratic speaker in joint debate rang, in
an impressive way, all the changes on this
sobriquet of his leader. The republican
speaker who was to follow took alarm at
the frequent applause. and turning to a
party friend sitting near inquired In q
whisper, WHO in hades was Talleyrand?"
I'm glad you asked me. There's your
chance. Soak him on that thoroughly. The
fellow doesn't know what he's talking
about. Why Talleyrand was a old
Frenchman who never told the truth in
his life
When the republicans time came Talley-
rand was duly exposed and Mr.. Hendricks
one Of the most truthful and charming of
men-sufYered heavily.
Comparisons are odious." Often be-
cause, as instituted, they are so utterly
ridiculous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

fact he may have keener scent for the
location of hidden political treasures than
democrat seems to have. Democrats in
the selection of democratic candidates have
met with so many instances of bad luck
that Gen. Kitchener probably feels that he
Is not guilty Of impertinence in picking a
winner for the other side.
Mr.. Smith has certain points of strength.
He has many namesakes In the Georgia
primary campaign he fairly dashed the hide
off the black brother with words Of fire.
He also earned some distinction as a rail-
road twister
There is some fear, though, that Mr..
Smith Will be so unremittingly engaged In
keeping all the promises made to the Geor-
gia electorate that he will have few spare
moments to give to Strengthening out ma
tional affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Independence In Politics.

The Toledo. Ohio Blade says on the SUI
iect of Charles A. Walsh's resignation trohi
the democratic national committee
Mr.. walsh's letter shows the tendency
Of the times. The spirit OF independently
Is growing-not so much lnoepenuenSSe -
IL used to be that a man re1oiceu III man
ing the assertion that he would vote ioi
yellow dog on his own ticket rather IMAM
for decent man on the ticket OF tne On
probably never return Such bllnd paIu-
sanship Is dangerous to the country, 1or
IL Is certain to foist upon the PuDnC q"
servants inferior men and bad omclais'
It was during the Goebel campaign In
Kentucky seven years ago that WITTY
democrat was Intercepted on this point
while speaking. He was denouncing the
highhanded means by which Mr. Goeoei
had obtained his nomination for governor,
and announcing his purpose to support the
independent democrat who was running
interrupted with ibis:
Didn't 1 hear you say once that you
would support yellow dog II the demo-
cratic party nominated one?'
Yes" replied the speaker. in perfect
good humor. II said that. 1 say that now.
But lower than that will not 60"
Both parties in the boss-ridden sections
of the country have Increased the size of
the independent vote of late years by the
abuse of the caucus power. They have
asked men of spirit and character to go
too far In behalf of party. Legislation has
been Sold nominations have been bought
or stolen, and ballot boxes stuffed and
made a mockery of. in the name and by
the power of party. MeE have been asked
to go lower than the yellow dog, and to
their credit they have refused. Hence the
wall of the bosses, and the fear expressed
that everything is headed for smash.
Sound partisanship Is a good thing; and
lots of it remains. The party candidate.
regularly and decently put up. commands
as strong support as ever. There are no
angry protests against him. Advocates of
his election have only to point out that
for which he stands, and that he truly
represents his platform. to gain attention.
Independence is not a mere fad, but a
manly condemnation Of Slick politicians
and their all but confessed skulduggery.
The times. very properly, are parlous for
the tricksters. They have played their
games so long and so openly and so sue
cessfully that the people at last are
aroused. There has been no failure Of
party government. and there Is no move
ment against legitimate party organiza-
ton and it's uses. The only danger Is
that the independents will weary Of well
doing. and leave the way open for the re-
turn OF the old gangs. Getting a boss
down is easier than keeping him down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Wondering.

Used to wonder, long ago
Jes how trees was made to grow;
Wondered If we'd ever fly
'Mongst the stars up in the sky;
Sometimes wouldn't do thing
AL day long. 'cept wondering,
Wishin' I'd get big an be
Wise, SOS mebbe could see
KEEP on growing year by year.
Now a smile an then tear
Came to fill my mind with doubt.
wonderin' what twas all about
Know no more than long ago
Bout the stars an things that grow.
Solved no problems, great nor small;
Jes KEEP wonderin' an that's all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
BANK LOOTIHG.

From the Providence Evening Bulletin
All is not gold that glisteneth, and, as
illustrated by the disclosures Of several
recent bank lootings from the inside not all
the securities shown in a presidents list
are found in the strong box.
From the Baltimore News.
According to Stenslands confession, his
crookedness began when he put one Of his
own notes in the bank and the examiner
stood for it," That is the concise history
Of every bank robbery from the inside. IT.
regularity begins in small way; 1t is OBJ
viouS to the examiner. but 1t is so small
that he Stands for it," and thus the bank
Is started on the road to ruin.
From the Cleveland Leader.
By the time the public prosecutor is
through with them some Of the officials Of
the wrecked Philadelphia Trust Company
will wish the city were as slow as 1t has
been reputed to be.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
If the late president Of the Philadelphia
bank that broke so completely had accumu-
lated gentlemanly jag about twice year,
perhaps the directors would have looked
into his affairs with little more diligence
and before 1t was too late.
From the Newark Advertiser.
It Is charged that the directors Of the
wrecked Real Estate Trust Company have
we are told that Philadelphia had stopped
being slow.
From the Newark Express.
The profound student cannot fail to per-
ceive that the Philadelphia bank failure
was just Hike the Chicago bank failure only
more so.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.
Well, Stensland Is coming back. A pity
that nothing that can be done to him can
restore the money that he has stolen and
the lives which have been thrown away as
the result of his villainy.
From the Rochester Post Express.
A wreckless bank would be mighty good
invention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
REVENGE.

They have laid away the bunting
And have hauled the banners down,
There Is disappointment rampant
In the polar apex town.
Twice has Wellman now deceived them,
sad the tears that have been wrung,
Loud they hur1 denunciatious
In their fierce polaric tongue.
"Lemon'' is the strict translation
Hear them shout It'll How II scares.
Hark you to the rumbling bass notes
OF the irate polar bears.
There will be no dollar dinner,
Aching hearts are not disguised,
Gone the chance of grand discovery
As was widely adxertised.
Danger Turks within their aneer-
They have said they'll do their worst
And return a delegation
Pledged to While Randolph Hearst.
Indianapolis STAG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

I'm this column win be answered all questions Of
ters to Uncle Jasper Star once In case OF dit.
1ses CO eao may e sd,
for all Questioners to watch this column carefullJl
r. o. B.-when does the hunting
season open? A.-About October 1. We
opine and twill probably be a record
breaker. Last year fourteen professional
guides. thirty-seven amateur sportsmen and
. farmer were killed and deer accidentally
shot Let the good work go on.
TRIx.-Is It as hot In the country as IL
10 In summer. Uncle Jasper7 A.-Careful.
Trtxie. careful The squirrel will bite you
II you continue to make . noise like
nut.
CLIMATIC.-what is the difference be-
tween an isobar and an isotherm? Am
isobar has curly red hair and a violent
approached on Thursdays prof Willis
Moore Is our authority for this).
,TEACHER.-Uncle Jasper. what Is an
'inexplicable inexplicability? Ask
Ped, Chancellor. He keeps 'em In stock.
H. X. PLEASE give me a recipe for
stewed prunes. A.-The pleasure is ours.
Cook stew slowly for an hour or So or
until tender and remove to the stern of
the stove to COOL Then take large young
prune. battle. remove the teeth. and choo
into bits. Beat into the stew. freeze, ark
serve with oil dressing.
B. A. D.-Dear Uncle Jasper. / am inter-
ested In educational matters. Please sug-
gest q motto to go over Supt. Chancellor's
door. A.-Here's one that appeals to us:
Don't shoot the professor He Is doing the
best he can"
HIRAM.-Please tell me something of the
present political situation in New York
vocabulary. The Handy Book Of Com
mon or Garden Profanity will give you the
details.
POLITICAL-Did Bryan make q big hit
with the democracy? Ale did better
than that He hit the democracy-and IN
the solar plexus. at that.
MABEL.-What will be worn this year.
Uncle7 About the same usual. dear.
We don't care to go into details In this
public way.
Little grains OF sugar,
Little drops of rum,
Make a gentle taglet-
And that helps us some.
A. H. Twill the fall be here soon? A
We suspect the fact. Pride spoke to us on
the street the other day and later We picked
up q fig leaf.
PTTCH-f bets B 81 that Huyler's
choice Of crossing the suit or swatting your
partner in the eye Is not de jour II the wind
is from the east what's the answer? A
A' INNS N'' " ~ UNCLE JASPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

President Roosevelt says there Is nothing
he abhors more than an untruth. even Of
the conventional kind. This will make it
more difficult than ever for Secretary Loeb
to offer excuses to people who want to see
the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

Mr.. Taft explains that he expresses his
Individual opinion on tariff reform. This
IS a rather bod procedure for a cabinet
official who is not supposed to talk for
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

Europeans will miss the money. but they
will be little glad to see these home-com-
ing millionaires putting their automobiles
in pursuit Of their fellow-countrymen in
stead of the peasantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Improvement.

Statistics" said the man of pedantic ten
denotes, "show that insanity is increasing"
They don't show it positively" answered
the controversial person. ut may be that
people are getting to be more discriminate
ing judges Of what constitutes common
sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

John D. Rockefeller admires the Puri-
tans. And yet Puritan could not have
slept nights II he had put through some OF
the deals that are charged to the Standard
OIL Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
SHOOTING STARS.
Harm.

"At any rate" said the optimist. spell
ing reform can do no harm"
'It has already done harm. answered
the pessimist. at has revived the Josh
Billings school Of humor.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Statesmanship,

The leaders Of the struggling throng
Make sad mistakes and drift apart.
Some guess Alright and some guess wrong.
But most Of them mean well at heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Fama and Fortune.

'That young physician Is working hard"
eyes," answered the veteran practitioner.
HE Is on the track Of discovery that
will mean fame and fortune. He is trying
to invent a new name that will make some
old ailment fashionable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

stenslands conduct abroad would justify
the character analyst in setting. him down
as about half criminal and half fool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

That Gans-Nelson fight may exercise
deterrent and beneficial influence on other
pugiists by reminding them that affairs OF
this sort may become really serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

In his spelling revision Mr.. Carnegie
never touched some Of the queer words
that keep coming up in golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

The result at Putney clearly proves that
England Is better at boat racing than at To-
connective speeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

These will be quiet times for Pittsburg
millIonaires. The theatrical season is on
and the chorus ladies will be too busy to
get married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

Medical men are devoting much attention
to the increase of insanity. 1t Is about
time for the discovery of another microbe
of some sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

1t is little grotesQue to hear some of
the political machine managers trying to
talk like real reformers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

1t may be that Mr.. Bryan's boom was
launched just in time to give the democrat
ic opposition good and plenty OF time to
organize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

The confident interest that is always fell
in election day is another proof Of the
nations optimism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Reason for Apprehension.

''What do you think causes this constant
apprehension Of scarcity Of eggs?"
1.-THE fact" answered the candid grocer.
that there is no substitute for an egg
that can be depended on to fool Gus
toner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

1t hardly seems that spelling reform is q
sufficiently serious matter to go to law
about.
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ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS

I'm this column win be answered all questions OF
Q proper nature submitted to The Star. 1nquirers
should write aide only and address their let.
ncult conundrums answers may be delayed for .
week OF two. Consequently II may be advisable
for all Questioners to watch this column carefully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Little grains Of sugar.
Little drops of rum,
Make a gentle jaglet-
And that helps us some.

A. H Twill the fall be here soon? A
We suspect the fact. Pride spoke to us on
the street the other day and later We picked
up fig leaf.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-09
AERIAL BOMB THROWING.

Are we really approaching the time when military warships will become something in the nature of internal machines, to be used for dropping tre- mendOus explosives from an altitude which will give new point to that figure of speech about "a bolt from the blue ?'' asks the London Globe. Existing in ternatiOnal agreements rule such a diabolical practice out of the usage of war, but these agreements are stated to be lapsing by d fiuX of time, and Germany is credited with the intention of not again permitting herself to be debarred from use of balloons. What ever the explanation. the German war department has decided upon an ener- getic initiative in equipping the army with airships.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-09

point in the proc cee1:rg gs that Cover nor Kibbey took occasion to deliver he boy lecture tha- Ee caGrJt soon for get. He pointed out to hum in partic- ular the evil life he was living and told him how difficult it was for a boy leading the life of a tramp to be be- lieved even though the story he told might be the truth. Society generally does not believe a hobo. The boy shortly afterward left the building. Ranger Wheeler Returned to his head quarters at Douglas last night.
 Application had been made ;he day before to District Attorney Baker for a warrant against Ranger Epersoa charging him. under color of office, with assaulting Mitchell The war rant was refused. the district aitOr- ney saying he did not feel warranted in taking any action. There was nothing to support the statement of the boy. It is not thought that Gov ernOr Kibbey will give any further at tention to the matter. He may repri- mand Ranger Eperson for slapping the boy but this is thought to be hardly likely. It is now considered by the officers that Mitchell is simply of that class of criminals who seek notoriety and that his trip into Phoenix was made for that purpose.