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No French
Parallel.
TaR ABSENT MONARCH.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
It is no special privilege for a tourist to
be near Mr.. Rockefeller In his travels In
France, since wherever the oil king appears
prices Immediately go up four and even
Ave lengths.
From the Boston Globe.
II our French friends think that Mr.
Rockefeller Is too economical for rich
man what wouldn't they think II they
could see Uncle Russell Sage.
From the Albany Times Union.
Rockefeller likes 1t SO well In France that
he may stay there all summer. There are
lots of other things John D. might Ike.
much to hts own surprise, II ne would quit
money-making long enough to try them.
From the Grand Rasads Herald
Mr.. Rockefeller is creating great sensa-
tion in France with his money-by not
spending It.
From the Houston Post
The French seem to be greatly disappotnt-
ed because Mr.. Rockefeller doesn't spend
his money foolishly in Paris as most Amer
leans do. The trust universities In the
United States absorb all the money that MI.
Rockefeller cares to spend fooiishiy.
From the Omaha Bee.
John D. Rockefeller ID said to be fearful
OF anarchists. Does this explain why he
has put the ocean between himself and
some Of his business associates9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
STILL TALKING ABOUT MEAT.

From the ansas City Times.
While the packers will probably not be
consulted about the appointment OF gov
eminent inspectors. they would most re-
spectfully request that Mr. Upton Sinclair
be not appointed.
From the Cleveland Leader.
The packers may as well make UP their
minds that Chicago Investigations of their
slaughter houses will not count in the score.
From the Lewiston Evening Journal
You'd really think from the reports of
the canning processes that some OF those
tin cans weren't fit for goat to eat.
From the New York Evening Telegram.
One hundred editors poisoned by eating
canned meats In Indiana. Hist Case for
Sherlock Holmes. How does the dastardly
act connect with the rigid stoek-yard In
spection amendment introduced by Senator
Beverage OF that state?
From the Richmond Times-Dispaieh.
Al. these horrors regarding packing-house
meat will naturally turn the Presidents
thoughts toward Oyster Bay.
From the New York Herald.
The meat trust insists that 1t was not
ham, but whisky and water that poisoned
one hundred western editors In Indiana.
Water? OF course!
From the Birmingham News.
Three people in Arkansas are reported to
have died from eating bologna sausage At
least 1t went by thar name.
From the Portland Advertiser
Three members of family In Arkansas
ate bologna sausage and died shortly after
ward Now the question arises. Were they
poisoned or frightened to deathf
From the Detroit Free Press.
/ The discovery Of a box OF Armour's
chicken In the British house Of parliament
created a commotion not eaualed since the
gunpowder, plot. and 1t might not have
been chicken. az thai
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result Of ths local propaganda n behalf OF

result Of the local propaganda IN behalf OF
clean living. good food. fresh air, thorough
sanitat ton. and, to a certain extent, segre-
cation Of consumptives, is just beginning TO
be felt.
The warfare against consumption Is pro-
ceeding along two broad lines, prevention
and cure. The former is being waged by
both physicians and laymen, and Is an edu-
cational work. The latter Is strictly SCI
entihc and the results are less distinct, be-
cause they are observable chiefly by the
members of the medical profession. The real
problem of today lies in teaching the people
two prime facts. that consumption Is COM
municable and that It's communication can
be prevented by the observance OF certain
simple rules of hygiene and cleanliness. In
many cities committees are at work accord
ing to certain well-conceived plans to carry
these truths into the darkest corners of the
communities. Lectures. pamphlets, per-
sonal talks and newspaper discussion are all
utilized as means to the end. From every
city come satisfactory reports of progress
The ancient belief that consumption was
hereditary and unavoidable and incurabie
Is being shaken everywhere. A clear con-
ception of the duty OF the consumptive pa
tient to his fellow creatures is being
evolved.
All this work Is constructive 1t spreads
its good results out far and wide 1t leads
to reforms in many directions. The search
for misunderstanding grounds has re-
suited in the discovery Of morally foul cor
ners. Clean living in both senses Is becom-
Ing slowly but steadily the rule in the
places where few years ago hopeless sloth
and filth and Indifference regned. The con-
quest OF the great white plague II 1T Is
finally accomplished, will mean more than
the lowering of the death rate from tuber-
cuosis.
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Flynn's Goat.

A man named Flynn
Once had a goat that had a way.
Which sad experience could not stay,
OF butting in.
He would begin
At early morn to look around
For any chance that might be found
For butting in.
A goatly grin
Would overspread his features when
He found occasion now and then
For butting in.
His precious skin
Fate takes a special care,
It seems. for those who can't forbsaR
From butting In.
Repeated sin.
However. always gets its pay.
He saw small plain box one day.
And butted In.
Although twas deferred clear In sight,
He couldn't read. 'Twas dynamite.
He butted In.
Poor Mr.. Flynn
Is goatiess now. No more he'll see
HIS capriap pet In capering gies.
He hafted In.
And as he tells the tale he notes
Its moral. warning men and goats
'Gainst butting In!
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A WELL-EDUCATED YOUTH.

Dear Father: No more need you be
ashamed of or displeezed with me-
and no more need You on me frown
as oft you do when / fall down;
Not eos can't subtract or add,
but just becos my spelling's bad.
You know, pa, when I took exams
It's kawsed me NANNY silent Kwams
to think the bic marks that got
In other studies went for not.
Ny reeding's good, my riting's fare.
can't beet my grammar anywhere.
Arithmetic, Jeografy,
and my department, you'll agree.
are not so bad but mite be wurse;
but it's my spellngs been my curse.
I get my verbs and pronouns strate;
/ know how. too, to punctuate,
tho I'm not making an excuse;
II one can't spell, why, what's the usef
But deer dad | heard to-nite
that soon all words viii be spelled rite.
No more, when you see how spell.
will you say things 1t hurts to tell.
and you'll not be Inclined TO say
words that you ort mt anyway.
Our spelling, dad. you'll be surprised.
Is soon TO be Karneggyized;
then you'll he prowd and l Will too,
for 1 will spell as good YOU.
50. now, pa, that my letters dun
I'll sign myself, Your loving sun.
George Wharton Edwards In July Centurl
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THE SUMNER GIRL.

with flirting regulated By law, what would be-
me of the summer glrlf-Query In newspaper
What would become OF herf
Bees would still hum OF Der,
Birds sing their songs to her,
Giving the homage
Which rightly belongs TO her.
Still for the Joy of her
Mems hearts would beat
And for the love OF her
Count summer sweet.
For her the breezes
Sweet scents are bearing,
Sunbeams are weaving
A crown for her wearing.
See how the elements
Hasten to serve her,
Mark how mankind
Ever strives to deserve her.
Tides OF the summer
As swiftly ye stir,
Surely your pulses
Are throbbinG in her.
Tides of the summer
Ye rise and ye fall
Round berthe glory,
The aeul OF IL all.
Stands she today
In her beauty SO hawlessj
She Is perfection,
And hence she IL iawless.
Free a. bird from
TIE thralfdom Of duty,
Subject alone to
RE great law OF Beauty.
-clsrics W. Riley. in the New YORK Times.
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ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS

TN this column WIN Be answered sn Questions
qasrsrs should .riss on one side Of the paper only
&c sderess their lettsrs to Uncle Jaspsr, Star
BE- delayed for a week or two. Consequently q
mag be afvisable Tor all questioners TO watch this
column csrsfuliy.l
DR.. H.-what did Congress do last weekr
Ave started out on Monday. Doc. 20
keep track OF the bills passed. but on Wed
nesfay our adding machine broke down
and Thursday we tainted from exhaustion.
Sorry. but remember this Is the last week
OF the session.
THIRSTY.-why do saloon keepers love TO
talk or the dog daysy A.--Don't know for
sure. But perhaps the canine aversion TO
When II 10 cold
Threatens to sit
For days untold.
Delay becomes rot;
II there's a tangie
A knife cuts the knot.
late IN the fall this year. What is good
day to return to Washington? A.-k'ebru
airy ~. 1907. Brush by!
One wilted collar around a congressional
neck Is more potent as legislative infu-
ence than a wsshtub full OF public senti-
! ment. (Arab proverbl
NOTE.-we wish to correct our intima-
ton of last week to the effect that the
local club had hit the toboggan. 1t was
only a gravity railroad and IL looks as IL
the team had hit the upgrade again.
ALGERNoN.-Please tell me some way to
keep my feet from blistering during tho
hot weather. A.-walk your hands.
Algy- The change viii do you good.
HoUsEKE ported ham made
according to your formula of last week
was great. 1t was very appetzins looking.
and the large unpleasant dog next door
IL dead.
CHEF-I so much enjoyed your last
weeks recipe for potted ham. Please give
me one for boned turkey. A.-With pleasur-
tngs. Take four pounds of dilapidated calf,
let one russell riding boot, volume OF
Emerson's ESSAYS. nine elderly shrlmps. five
ounces of whale OIL two tail features from
turkey and one gobble. Chop, deodoriZe
and put away until needed. This dish
gains strength with age.
A. B. J.-No. little one Curfew shall net
ring tonight. Not if we can help 1t.
BRIEF.-Hows the Bruiser? A-He's all
right Still the same old Benny. Drop over
to the post office next week and look him
up.
Old Mother Hubbard,
She went to the cupboard
To get her poor dog bone,
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare
And her suspicious OF John D. Rockefeller fully
Justified
NOTE.-We will be able to accurately an
swer all questions to when Congress will
adjourn after next Sunday. Exchanges
please note.
LOCAL.-What is the fare to Alexandria
A.-Egypt or Virginia? There's q difference
of a dollar or SO. Please specify.
The following contribution TO our Prize
Contest for Packingtown limericks was sent
In yesterday:
A man by the name OF MacWhirter
Bought can OF imported frsnkfurter;
He gave to his wife,
Who departed this life
Tho he didn't believe II would hurt her.
JAMES.-1as the present spell of hot and
| humid weather any Ill effect on the human
mind? A.-Oh, yes 1t is conducive to driveI.
Note the above.
UNCLE JASPER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Abdul Azziz, the Sultan of Morocco ought
% present Emperor William with the pen
with which he signed the Algeciras agree
ment. 1t would be delicate compliment
doubtless deeply appreciated at Berlin
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A Resolve.

They tell me Of the sinners lot,
And since I've understood
That state. than summer Is more hot'
I'm going to be good.
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The Road to Riches.

"Why is there SO much poverty In the
world?" asked the philanthropist
IT don't know" answered the New
Yorker, ''But suspect It's because such
lot of us are too proud to be policemen or
restaurant walters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

The importation of foreign tailor to de-
sign American army clothes IS a serious
slur on the domestic sartorial artists even
If the average enlisted mans toys fit him
about like a bag on fence rail.
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A Contradiction.

THAT multi-millionaire is a character.
said the man who does not AFFECT the GAS
sizes.
Yes, he is sui generis.
He may be the first part OF what you
say, but 1t is mistake to call him gener-
GUS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

That low rumbling heard from time to
time is the sound OF the college graduates
al talking at once as they tell how they
are going to make the world over while you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

If they do all the public expects of them
the new meat inspectors will fully earn
their pay
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SHOOTING STARS.
The Difficulty.

IT suppose it was hard work TO ioiio" my
argument" said the lawyer.
mo" answered the judge. 1T was easy
to follow 1t, but 1t was ol1hcuit 10 heep
,,5o ,,r+u the destination was reached :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

The man who is sending his family away
for the summer falls to appreciate rail-
road rate regulation that has not begun 10
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

The hard-hearted parent who refuses to
give his small boy any powder money Is
contributing his share to a safe and sane
Independence day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

.. Many farmer is at present Dusty en-
raged in looking over his son just pacS
from college and wondering how much the
gold brick is going to cost him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

I,ondon's bellicose women's sunragists
should persuade Carrie Nation to go over
and help them out. She would prooaoiS
make MIR. Asaulth sit up and take notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Admiral Dewey made much better time
going to Manila in 1893 than Is reported
from his namesake the drydock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Maybe the douma is only waiting 1or
good date as a national birthday before 40
ing something really sensational in the way
OF defiance.
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Sometimes Truthful.

ais Mr. Gaylad a truthful MANI"
Occasionally. Whenever he sings
won't go home till morning he keeps his
word"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Parisians are complaining because Jonn
D. Rockefeller Is not spending much money
over there, while France has just ioaheo
&C. 600 to an American railroad COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

II nobody has the power to make the
hospital authorities bar their windows 1t Is
high time somebody got it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

This Congress may after all go down into
history business body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer
Stevens now have chance to establish a
worlds record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

The congressman who voted Iof itee ai0o-
hol may have to do lot OF explaining IL
the temperance districts.
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AT THE BEACH.

The ball drexs has the golden traiH
And each frock has claim:
The bathing suit has no else At all,
But it gets there, lust the same.
New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Those who invoke as precedent the safe
of confiscated lands under the French revo-
luton commit very great
No French error. There is no similarity
Parallel between what occurred In
France and that which Is
threatened in Russia. The conhscation ana
sale of property in France was applied to
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FIFTY YEARS AGO
In THE STAR

On the night of Sunday. June Is. 1855. four
prisoners confined in the District jail on
Judiciary Square on
Jail charges OF burglary and n
Breaking. legal voting escaped by the
removal OF bars from the
window Of one of the cells. On Monday
The Star commented upon this AFFAIR a.
follows:
This city rests under great excitement
today relative to the escape Of Ray. Crog-
gins. Bailey and Moore. the last named
being in the jail for this county to answer
to the charge OF having voted f1ve times in
tho late Washington city municipal cleo
ton 1t Il said that he was q friend and
associate of the burglars with whom he
made made on Foliowlns 90 N Close upon the
seQuently of ESSEX, 1t demands instant
action on the part of the United States
marshal, In whose custody these desperate
villains were. It Is due to the public OF
the District Of Columbia. whose safety and
rights have been thus frequently outraged
OF late and to the surety of the law thus
apparently neglected on the part OF those
intrusted with the immediate safe-keepirg
of criminals here that the marshal accord
to them the public an immediate earnest
Of his intention to correct the evil so far
as 1t may be in his power so to do. We
know that the building is insecure: Of
which fact the guard was well aware. and
should have taken extra precautions on
that Accountable allegation that sufficient
means are not allowed by law for the Sc
curity of the prisoners Will be worthless In
this case: as the assumption to discharge
the duty of guarding the jail under such
circumstances involves a just responsibility
for the safe keeping OF the prisoners there
in. we care not what may be the condition
Of the building. We cannot 50 far compre-
bend how shadow OF an excuse for the
negligence of the guard at the Jail can be
plausibly alleged We repeat, the commu-
nifty look to the marshal for immediate
action in this case or for a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of his failure promptly to dismiss
the employees involved IN the responsibility
in these escapes. and their prosecution for
neglect of duty, IL there be law to that
end
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end
y
Half century ago a Frenchman arrived
In this country on q book-selling errand of
unusual character.
Distinguished which greatly aroused the
Book Agent. sympathies Of the Ameri-
can people owing to the
object Of his enterprise. In The Star of
June II. 1856. was printed an editorial para
graph calling attention to this matter:
M. ]. B. Desplace, Of whose arrival In
this country and brief sojourn In northern
cities we have taken occasion to inform our
readers, Is now at Wizards. His mission
Is to introduce to the American public a
new work which his friend Lamartine is
preparing for the press entitled "a Famil-
lar Course Of Universal Literature de-
signed to be published in monthly numbers,
the proceeds to go to the liquidation Of the
heavy debts Of the great French poet, lit
erateur and philosopher, which are grinding
him to the earth, though now sixty-six
years Of age. The mission Of NJ. Uesplace is
not one Of speculation. He comes among
US in the United States with letters from
Lamartine characterizing him as a personal
friend, making sacrifices in order to help
him Cd out Of his otherwise inextricable
difficulties. In such capacity and owing
to his own accomplishments and high char
acter, M. Desplace has been deservedly
eohctt ny tue manu- ny the llteraTy ana SCI
entific fraternity Of the north. all Of whom
are aiding him as far as possible. We hear
that he proposes to ask Congress to accord
to Lamartine the protection of transla-
tion of his work to be published In this
country for his own beneft-that Is, the
right to copyright it. We do not compre-
bend how this request can be compiled
with without setting at defiance the spirit
Of the existing copyright law of the United
States. While sincerely wishing well to NJ
Lamartine, we hesitate to advise for the
benefit of any man a change of the present
copyright law OF this government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

One wilted collar around a congressional
neck Is more potent as legislative infu-
ence than wsshtub full OF public senti-
ment. (Arab proverb)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

bend how this request can be compiled
with without setting at defiance the spirit
81 the existing copyright law of the United
states. While sincerely wishing well to NJ
Lamartine, we hesitate to advise for the
benefit of any man change OF the present
copyright law Of this government"
X
The political situation in 1855 was de-
cidedly complex, as the result of the great
popular unrest which
Hiesioehtia1 foreshadowed the blood
Candidates. struggle which began five
years later for the pres
ervation of the Union. In The Star of
June 20, 1855. is to be found the following
summary of the state of affairs of the
opening of the campaign of that year.
under the title THE Race
The different nags offered as candidates
for the presidential race are being trotted
out by their hackers and as the list is
getting somewhat extensive and 1t might
puzzle the memory we put it down in print
and our readers can select from 1t a ticket
at their leisure.
First in the field were the nominees Of
the American National Convention at Phil
adelphia, Willard Fillmore Of New York for
President and Andrew Jackson Donelson
of Tennessee for Vice President.
The Cincinnati Convention put upon the
track James Buchanan of Pennsylvania
for President and John C. Breckenridge Of
Kentucky for Vice President.
1.-THE seceders from the American Ma
tonal Convention start Nathaniel P.
Banks of Massachusetts, for President and
ex-Gov. Johnston Of Pennsylvania for
Vice President
THE seceders from the seceders from
the American National Convention put up
Commodore Stockton of New Jersey for
President and Kenneth Rayner of North
Carolina for Vice President.
1.-THE Republican Convention in Philadel-
phia have just started John c. Fremont
of California for President and William
1. Dayton Of New Jersey for Vice Presi-
dent.
I'm addition to these the Spiritualists
have nominated Judge Edmonds for the
Presidency.
The Abolitionists. pure and undefiled,'
have nominated Gerrit Smith for the same
office.
1.-THE officers Of The National Camp Or
der United Sons of America have called
a convention OF the Order to assemble in
Baltimore on Friday. July a. and which
will doubtless result In more nominations.
The glass blowers Of the country have
called a convention and quite likely they
may put candidate on the track; and
with their formidable blowing availments
brought In requisition their candidate
might prove a formidable competitor
'.The course Is still open. Who offers
next?"
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NOTE.-We wish to correct our intima-
ton of last week to the effect that the
local club had hit the toboggan. 1t was
only gravity railroad, and IL looks as IL
the team had hit the up-g grade again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

GEORGE.-I'm going to take my vacation
late IN the fall this year. What Is a good
day to return TO Washington? A.--k'ebru-
airy ~. 1907. Brush by
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ALGERNON.-Please tell me some way to
keep my feet from blisterins during the
hot weather. A.-walk on your hands,
Algy- The change will do you good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

HOUSEK ported ham made
according to your formula of last week
was great. 1t was very appetizing looking.
and the large unpleasant dog next door
ts dead.