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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
First Blood for Hearst.

When Mr.. Griggs was chosen chairman
of the democratic congressional committee
some comment hailed itsas a Hearst tri-
umph. His personal relations with the
New York editor were SO cordial 1t was as
sumed that he would at least see that moth
ing was attempted in the campaign detri-
mental to the Hearst idea of democracy.
He might even look with favor on things
undertaken in the Hearst interests.
L This, as may be imagined, was anything
but pleasing to democrats of the Belmont
stripe, and they forthwith set about REM
edy. Operating through Mr. Taggart of
the national committee, they secured the
appointment of an advisory committee.
made up of members of the national COM
mittee, whose duty it should be to assist In
the campaign. In this way the Belmont
people felt that they would be able ito keep
track of things" and hold Mr.. Griggs and
his men to an accounting.
Mr.. Hearsts age is of record, and it shows
that he was not born yesterday. His dis
position has been frequently manifested,
and 1t shows that he is not in politics for
his health. He is now but humble member
of Congress. with an eye on the governor
ship of New York. but he is dull man, re-
siding far from the big road who does not
hHOW llldt cdiSt . ISeA oDJcCllfc ID Tic
White House. and that he would happy
to move in March 4. 1909. Ne sooneF there
fore did this experienced politician observe
the Belmont move than he appraised its
meaning and denounced 1t. He may have
been little severe as to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
personalities never strengthen good case
but he undoubtedly correctly saw the point.
The result is that Mr.. Griggs will not be
surrounded by open and acrimonious anti
Hearst men in his committee room during
the congressional contest. If he needs any
advice from the men Mr. Taggart has desig-
mated to assist him he will send for them.
If they make any collections for the good
of the cause they will send them in and
consider themselves thanked for the service.
But that Is all. They will attend to their
affairs, and he will attend to his. 1t is a
good arrangement. and shows that Mr..
Hearst possesses the qualities of a good gen.
eral- No spies in his camp IL he knows it,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
New Styles in Hailstenes.

Something new In haiistones Is reported
by the press dispatches. For all time there
have been known only two varieties of the
hailstone-the common variety known SIM
ply as 1.-THE hailstone," and the uncommon
variety, unanimously called "hailstones as
big as hen eggs" 1t has been a strange
popularity of hailstones that they never
could descend to the size of pigeon eggs and
never could grow to be as big as goose eggs.
But two new varieties Of the hailstone have
recently made their appearance. A dispatch
from a Nebraska town says; "Hailstones
fell in Nebraska last Monday that were as
large as base balls Hailstones in attain
ing the size of base balls proved themselves
patriotic. So
From Atlantic City comes this dispatch:
Hall as big as half dollars. SO 1t is de-
clared. shattered several thousand windows
here tonight. The rattle of the hail was
like musketry In tall hotels and apart
ment houses the tenants fed to the lower
floors as the hail broke in hundreds of win
dows. The plate glass In the Absecon light
house was cracked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
THE MODERN FLAT.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Rubber heels at the
expense landlords for fat dwellers L. the latest
innovation of renting agents here.-World, May Is
II you want TO be dweiier in the proper modern
fiat
Is OF that.
Forget the combination of your Flemish folding
Forget your folding matches. folding pipe-pretend
Unfold the folding janitor and bow he would
II you forgot some folding night your folding rub
Der heel!
II you come home-iet's say at three-forgetting
And unfold your folding keyhoie to your proper
Just think Of what would happen If psrchance you
To synchronise the workings Of a migratory key.
Or think of what would happen If your wife In
OF folding women some time to your folding nat
And you carve the folding chicken with your fold
Ing carving knife.
And sfier have to listen to unfoidings from your
wife.
And when he shades Of evening were unfolding
Don't you, thias ,hs. 70. would Jump about and
can sing merry msdrlgal or rondo on the reel;
will tread my. Joy path ciubward on ny silenf
rubber bseAt NEW forH world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
Summer Quarters and officials.

The summer is here. and the high officials
are ready with their plans for the season.
President Roosevelt will shortly repair to
Oyster Bay. Secretary Root is going on
a long journey TO South America Other
members of the cabinet will be in and out
OF town, principally out
The members OF the diplomatic corps,
taking their cue from the local custom, are
on the move. This ambassador goes here.
that ambassador goes there, and another
TO third snug place. where a breeze and
all the comforts of home" are guaran-
teed Even foreign representatives of a
minor grade are packing their traps for a
flight The town viii soon be empty.
But everything will go on regularly and
smoothly. The machinery of governm ent
Is now so perfectly arranged that things
almost run themselves. Besides. with
the railroads reaching all points ana
the telegraph and telephone eliminating the
matter OF distance 1t Is entirely safe for
an official to establish temporary office
at any place. II his presence is needed
here notice brings him at once. He is
just around the corner, as it were, and will
soon be back
And yet 1t is no great while ago that
President Grant was Iectured and de-
capital during the good old summer time.
What sort of business was that in the
Grief executive? What sort of example TO
set officials of the lower grades? He should
remain at his post and attend to the public
affairs. 1t vas for that he had been
elected 1t was for that he was paid n
large salary He knew the conditions when
he accepted the office And so on.
1t all sounds very funny TODAY We hava
not only grown accustomed to such things.
but we justify them. There Is no risk
whatever taken on such an account Why
should high officials. with their depart-
ments all thoroughly organized, and the
threads of affairs firmly in their hands.
and telegraph wires and railroad trains at
their call. sit at their desks the whole year
round like clerks. and wear themselves out
with the details OF business? A campaign
made on that issue today would provoke
universal laughter and derision. and insure
the official attacked very hearty indorse-
Tnent at the polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

that the passenger changes his mind a.
to his route during the trip. He may sud-
denly think of an engagement or an errand
or chance to go to some other point
than that to which his present fare carries
him. Upon asking the conductor for an
exchange of transfer. or. II he has not
taken one at the outset, for an original
one, he is occasionally refused. on the
score thar the rules require him to decide
his route upon paying his fare. Such strict
constructionists among the conductors are
fortunately rare in Washington and there
is comparatively little friction over the
transfers Still. many passengers feel that
they should not be bound by the COM
pany's rules, and are insistent upon what
they regard as their right to transfer,
whatever may be the time of the demand
The reason for the rule is that 1t pre-
cludes the possibility OF a passenger OBJ
tanning a transfer on transfer" 1t Is
obvious that the average conductor could
not possibly bear in mind for the entire
trip the identity of all the passengers who
have handed out transfer slips at the
junction points. According to the ruling
of the New York court just announced,
this is a company risk the avoidance of
which does not vitiate the right of the
passenger to a transfer. If the passen-
ger has that right to transfer. It is prob
able that it will be considered by the
courts generally as standing intact unless
there is some exceptional reason for re-
stricting ii. Whether the local rule would
be sustained as justified by such an ex-
ceptional reason has never been ascer-
tained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
Patterson the Nominee.

The democrats of Tennessee, after pro-
tracted row in state convention. have made
their nomination for governor. Representa-
tive Patterson of Memphis triumphed over
Gov. Cox; and now we shall see what there
may be in the assertion of the Cox men
during the canvass for the nomination that
the success of Patterson would mean demo-
cratic defeat at the polls. Maybe they were
only talking. as politicians sometimes do.
There will be no sulking on Bob Taylor
part. Before the convention met he an
nounced himself for the nominee, whoever
he might be- and as ready to take the stump
for him. Mr.. Taylor, then. is now Patter-
son man, and will speak for him wherever
two or three are gathered together to hear
democracy expounded. And his voice should
be worth something in heated campaign.
Ask Mr.. Carmack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
MODERN MEDICINE.

went to a modern doctor to learn what it was
wrong.
I'd lately been OF my fodder. and life more
song.
he felt of my pulse. as they all do he gaxed at
my oiltstretched tongue;
He took OF my and weskit and harked at each
wheeling lung.
He fed me a small glass penstalk with figures
upon the side,
And this was his final verdict when all of my
marks he'd spied:
'sDo you eat fried eggs Then quit IL.
You don'tf Then hurry and eat 'em,
Along with some hay that was cut In May
There are no other foods to beat EN-.
Do you walk? Then stop instanter-
For exercise will not do
For people with whom II doesn't agree
And this is the rule for you:
Just quit whatever you do do
And begin whatever you don't; 49,
For what you don't do may agree with you
As whatever you do do don t.
Yea thus saith the modern doctor. Tradition
double durnedi
What the oldsters knew was nothing compared TO
the things we've learned.
There's nothing In this that thing that's certain
Any more than a single bonnet's becoming to every
face.
It's ali in the diagnosis that tells the patients
The modern who knows his business is up to a
host OF tricks.
Do you eat roast pork Then stop IL.
You don't? Then get after IL quickly
For the long eared ass gives the laugh 70 grass
And delights In the weed that's prtckly.
Do YOU sleep with the windows openf
Then batten them good ard tight
And swallow the same OLD fetid air
Tbrougb all OF the snoozesome night.
Just quit whatever you do do,
And do whatever you DON'T
For what you don't do may agree with you
As whatever you do do DON'T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

Up to certain point all rains are benefi-
cfal There comes time, of course, when
rain is a nuisance. even to the farmer.
whose crops are kept alive by moisture. The
farmer objects to being washed away, land
and all. And the city man Is not partial to
so much rain that the streets are flooded
and he Is forced to-take to boats to get to
work But this point OF approximation is
seldom reached. and during the greater part
of the time rain IL welcomed save by the
picnickers and the resort managers and the
policemen. There Is use for every sort Of
rain. The drizzle soaks the ground and
gives the deeper roots chance to do their
share Of the work Of supplying the plants
and trees with nutriment. The slashing
shower. such as that Of Thursday last, is
not Of much beneft to vegetation. breaking
more than it helms. But 1t scours the air
and the streets and cleans things up prop
erly. Bacterioiogists declare that the sharp
descent of heavy rains II a material aid to
health. in that the water brings down to
the surface and sweeps into the sewers
enormous numbers Of germs Of all kinds
milk Is ant to sour after thunder storm.
1t is not the discharge OF electricity or the
Shaking of the air that causes the SQUIRTING.
but the accumulation near the surface Of
the earth of unusual quantities of bacterial
elements. which the more readily find their
way into the milk and cause changes. 1t is
scientifically established fact that there Is
a marked increase after a heavy rain in the
number of germ colonies which can be
grown upon a given surface OF bacteria-in-
viting material. Thus. the waters of the
skies are health-giving. They are purifiers
They carry off the dust and dirt of the
streets. They, scour out the foul corners
They wash OF the leaves of trees and give
them chance to do their work of purifying
the atmosphere, The electricity which ac-
companies them has its part to play in the
process of the production of ozone. the
life-giving quality Of the atmosphere. While
the farmer may sometimes be inclined to
bewail the advent OF tie securing. pounding.
breaking storm, with dts terrifying accom-
,paniment of lightning. and the city man
finds u often inconvenient. the work it does
Is FOR the benefit Of the health Of the human
family. 1t may break few trees and carry
away son and do. other damage, but 1t pays
back in generous measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
The Passenger and the Transs.r

A New York appellate court has afnrmad
the ruling Of lower court 10 the efYsct
that traction company cannot comnel
Jus passengers to ask for transfers ,,no,
paying fares. This case has been Tough,
by the corporation in the hope OF securing
judicial affirmation of the rule which
Is In vogue in many cities. including Wash
ington on one OF the traction systems. and
Is expected that further appeals will
be taken. The upper court declared:
"A railway company may, under the
statutes and the terms OF its charter pro-
vide reasonable regulations for the pub
nc convenience, but IL would require a
vivid imagination to suppose that the rule
OF the company as to the granting OF trans
lers carries out any such lawful purpose
This Is not such regulation as would
promote the convenience Of the public and
the company might as we'll adopt a rule
requiring that a passenger should ask for
q transfer after he had ridden five blocks
as adopt rule Of this character"
On the local lines which have adopted
this rule It Is the practice Of conductors
on taking fares to ask the passengers II
they desire transfers. This Is an act of
courtesy. reminder to the absent-minded.
and serves the purposes OF great ma
5ority OF people. But It often happens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
Russia and the French Revolution.

The situation I'm Russia leads to ire
,quent references to the French revolution
Many readers of history fear a repetition
or that appalling story. But is 1t posi-
BILE? Would the world now permit In Rus
STA five years of such anarchy and blood
shed as existed In France a hundred and
odd years ago? II is very much to be
doubted.
We may ask ourselves. how would the
world prevent 1t? How would 1t proceed
10 control the country against domestic
violence once begun and widely distributed?
1t would be tremendous problem. but in
some way, upon some powerful initiative,
It would almost certainly be undertaken.
The differences between 1879 and 1906 are,
In the old phrase, too numerous to men
ton. Europe today is grldironed with rail-
roads and laced with telegraph wires. The
press Is alert There are few secrets. 1t
Is very difficult to transact any important
public business In corner.
In 1883 there was neither railroad nor
telegraphic communication anywhere in the
world. There was no press as we know the
institution. News travelled slowly when at
all 1t was possible to suppress matters
of the greatest moment until blows had
been struck. Matters in France had pro-
crossed to an alarming extent before even
the bulk of the French people themselves
knew what was up. The outside world
was of course much more slowly advised.
So that the terror was on, and France was
hopeessly in it's clutches. before there was
general knowledge of a situation which
afterward developed into the most pro-
tracted tragedy in history.
Louis XVI was kindly but weak man
and ruler, and should have been spared.
His queen was pretty and an indiscreet
woman, whose death did not advance the
cause of the French people particle. She
too should have been spared. But 1t was
impossible for the outside world to save
them. Nicholas is a kindly but weak man
and ruler, while his queen is a superior wo-
man In every way. Would it be possible
for them to be treated in their capital
today, with the outside world fully advised
of events Louis and his queen were in
Paris when the French storm was raging?
Could not, and would not, outside pres
sure be brought to save them?
Russia is in a very bad way, and her
people are undoubtedly keyed up to high
pitch of resentment against their oppress-
ors. But II does not seem possible for such
history as was made in France In the clos
ing years Of the eighteenth century to be
repeated even in Russia, at the opening of
the twentieth century ..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
The Modern Midas.

Relieved from anxiety as to his possible
arrest and apparently not disturbed by the
Garfield report and the Presidents mes
sage to Congress. John ID. Rockefeller has
lately been enjoying himself as not be-
fore in a long time. He has started the
construction of a new house on his big
estate in the Pocantico hills. and has for
the past fortnight been reveling in his oc-
cupation as architect and superintendent.
The new house, for which Mr.. Rockefeller
aas no more use than water in his shoes.
Will cost 100000 and will represent the
first extravaganza the oil king has INDUCED
in for years. The other day he said to a
friend, according to report:
IT feel better now than / have ever felt
IN my life. | can travel about my estate
with ease and comfort / now feel like
rich man."
During the last eight years Mr.. Rookie
feller's income from his Standard OH hold
ings amounted TO some slI3 o0o. GOO. During
that time he probably spent less than one
tenth of his income. 1t is beyond the power
of a human being to spend much more than
a million dollars in year without throwing
the money away, and Mr. Rockefeller has
never beer accused of fondness for using
dollars as missiles. He is, in truth. rather
of an economical frame OF mind Some
people attribute his enormous success to his
frugality. Others. with more reason, at
tribute 1t TO his sagacity in knowing how to
corner rivals. But whatever the cause Of
his wealth. he is today one OF the most
pitiable spectacles in all the world. man
overwhelmed by his millions.
Much as he dIslikes travel, on account of
the publicity involved Mr.. Rockefeller
has just sailed for Europe. in order
to visit his daughter, an inmate OF sani-
tarium abroad. She Is suffering from a
mental ailment, the principal symptom of
which is an Authorization that she is very
poor. Before she was put under treatment
she imagined that she must save her dol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Wives OF hen-pecked men are no spring
chickens.
When opportunity knocks 1t doesn't use a
hammer.
Occasionally man rises from nothing to
something worse.
Prodigals have always exceeded the sup
ply OF fatted calves.
woman's idea OF a stingy person is one
who can keep secret.
Every man IL capable Of doing his best
and 1t Ia up to him TO do It.
Many a man who takes himself seriously
Is looked upon as q joke BY others.
You can doubtless name number Of peo-
pie who talk too much -inciuding yourself
When man Is hungry words Of aympa-
thy are not calculated to I'LL the aching
void.
Place the curiosity OF woman before the
camera and the result will be picture Of
some man.
II u almost AZ easy for clock to run
down an It Is for a woman to run up blu
At dry goods store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
HOTES or THE SEASON.

From the Toledo Preas.
No wonder 1t rained. In addition to Dec
Grafton day. 1t was circus day
From the Columbus Dispatch
Jack Frost venturedAar enough back to
May.
From the Chicago Tribune
In figuring on something original for the
Fourth of July why don't we arrange for a
snowballing match? 1t is almost as liable
to be that kind of weather as eny other
From the Buffalo Commercial
Make q note OF It that there was quite
frost last night, May 90 Fruit is not re-
ported as frozen out, excepting perhaps
the grapes that got up too early.
From the Toledo Blade
When the weather IL too bad for anything
else. somebody ID always ready with the re-
mark that y Will help the farmer.
From thu Columbus fohio) stats Journal,
That little column OF gnAts or something.
enjoyinE the soft sunshine under the tree,
has crawled back Into - winter quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

lars and pennies. She gave up entertaining
because she could not AFFORD the expense.
and began to buy her provisions at whole
sale in order to get the advantage OF lower
prices Another Of Mr.: Rockefelier's daugh-
tiers, It has been frequently asserted. was
entrusted In the Cleveland household with
the task OF reducing the gas bills, receiving
commission on the amount eaved below .
certain sum.
Perhaps these tales are untrue. They may
be the product OF vivid imaginations, stimu-
lated by The weli-establshed character Of
the piutocrat for parsimonious dealings.
But II all the stories are unfounded there
remains the undeninble fact that John D.
Rockefeller is to be sincerely pitied- He IL
the modern prototype of the unfortunate
Midas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
OUT OF THE JUNGLE.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.

From the Knoxville sentinel.
Senator Beveridge's meat amendment Is
calculated to probe to the bone IL 1t Is
fortunate enough to become law, not
withstanding the fact that the packers will
sQufrm under It.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
1t seems to be the Presidents belief that
the package he has just handed the pack
ers will keep them busy until the meat in
sPection law Is passed.
From the Indianapolis News
STILL IL the worst comes to--or stays at
the worst, you can Inspect your own meat.
Or become a vegetarian.
From the Detroit Journal.
It seems that Mr.. Upton Sinclair's Pack
ingtown'' exposures are not only shocking
as undertaking literature, but, worst of all,
they are true.
From the Boston Transcript
1t looks as II the packers were about
ready to accept any system of inspection
that will not inspect enough to Interfere
with business.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Talking about feariessness, how does the
shell compare with that of the ones who
continue to order hash In cheap restau-
rants?
From the New York Tribune.
The popular prejudice against sembaImed
beer bids fair at last to become effective.
From the New York Herald.
All is not gold that glitters, and all is not
beef that's timed by the trust.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Diseased beeves can't be legally used for
packing. but It has been found that they
can all right.
From the Baltimore Evening Herald.
Upon what meat hath this our Uncle
Samuel fed? This Ii precisely what our
Uncle Samuel wanteth to know.
From the Kansas City Times
The meat inspection may be q farce, az
DR.. Cutler says. but It Is far from being
q farce comedy.
From the Portland Press
Upton Sinclair thinks that meat tnspec-
ton bill unconstitutional but Attorney
General Moody thinks 1t sound. and as a
constitutional lawyer he Is undoubtedly bet
ter authority than Sinclair.
From tho Cleveland Leader
Sentence the Chicago packers to live for
q y4er on the wost meat .--ey have been
selling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
An Appreciation.

He's mammy's little yaller boy
A playin' In de sun.
Takes de sunbeam fob a toy
An has a heap o. fun.
Smiles so trustin' like an free
Dat de tear-drops dim
Ny OF eyes. He's lovin me
Jes' like ] loves him.
Some day he will be a man;
OATS what gives me pain.
Specks he'll buy O razor an
Staht In q raisin' Cain.
But jes' now he brings to me
Only peace an Joy.
Wish dat he could allus be
Mammy's yaller boy.