Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23

She got hufty and returned to her western
home. The father got well and Is now able
to be around
Every year" said well-known resi-
dent Of the city. there is heard the COM
plant about people who go away from their
homes for the entire summer season with
out apparently making any provision for
the care of their property or Of their in
terests. Among the other shortcomings OF
this class. which seems to arouse the criti-
cism Of their neighbors is the leaving of
their cats to roam about without q home
or place to get anything to eat.
Then, too. they fall in for good share
of complaint because they fail to leave any
one In charge of the lawn in the front OF
their houses with the natural result that
in the course OF week or so the grass
plots have the appearance of places in the
men that people go away. without giving
the authorities any notice that their houses
are vacant and so, without any knowledge
on the subject. they are liable to be en-
tered and all sorts of things done to the
interior No doubt these sins of omission
might be added to. but the above seem to
be the principal ones in the list which Is
yearly made up against the people who
spend their summers elsewhere-at least
against portion of them-for, of course.
there are a good many who are guiltless In
these particulars
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A certain grave and dignifled senator re-
Gently took a trip around to New York by
sea. few hours out of Norfolk It came
on to blow from the northeast, kicking up
nasty sea, and the ship stood first on
one end and then the other. between
times trying to roll her boilers out. The
senator was dreadfully seasick. First he d
think he was going to die, and then he
was afraid he couldn't.
Stepping from his stateroom he ran
plump into lady who was passing from
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ly scant attire. The lady looked as If she
would like to sink through the floor.
BE treasured madam, said the SEN
ator Il shall never live to tell it,
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Down in my bailiwick the other day."
recently remarked a man from a certain
town in Dixie. some queer things hap
pened at a trial of number of criminal
cases before a Justice of the peace. In
the absence of the regular presiding Off
Ger an aged citizen recently elected jus
tice held court with the assistance of a
member of the constabulary more expert
enced in such matters. Several petty
cases were first called and disposed of
without much trouble, the justice follow
ing the audible advice of his mentor and
imposing fines of So. At the close of the
docket, however, there was a case which
gave the venerable ]. p much perturba-
ton. The evidence tended to show that
the defendant had been guilty of a violent
assault on person with whom he
had quarreled. The representative Of the
executive end of the law was not slow in
reaching a conclusion. His verdict was
for a fine of $50, which opinion, with be-
coming modesty, he communicated to the
Justice But the latter, impressed with
the gravity of the situation, was in q
state of painful uncertainty as to what
action to take. He glanced despairingIy
first at the prisoner and then at the police
without avail. hopping the perspiration
from his brow, the troubled justice cast
about in his mind for a solution of the
difficulty. At last brilliant idea! Take
Take him below and 1 will lay this case
before the attorney for the common
wealth.
. or all the towns In the Union Washing
ton stands pre-eminent as the forum for
civil war "reminiscences. Here at the capital
OF the nation. and geographically at point
midway between what were in civil war
days the warning sections, the old soldiers
federal and confederate-meet as they
come and go from every section OF the
Union, swap stories they used to swap
newspapers and tobacco on the lines. and
hold genial session while discussing old
times and trials and experiences.
Following the recent decoration of the
graves of the 2B7 confederate soldiers In
Arlington cemetery, TWO Old-IluleFS, one u
confederate. the other a Union veteran,
met after the ceremonies at Arlington, at
which both had been present.
When the Union veterans time came TO
contribute q "reminiscences, he said:
well. OF all the surprises that I saw
during the whole war. the biggest and fun
NEST individually was that of an old col
ored servant of q confederate officer, who
had the misfortune to be blown over to a
point near the Union lines when General
Grants crater or mine was exploded at
Vicksburg. One OF our officers found the
old man as We rushed forward, lying stun
ned and bruised. but not killed, and said:
Why. what In the thunder are you doing
over here? The old man looked about for
a moment bewildered at the blue uniforms,
pulled himself together, and answered
slowly: Fore Gawd. I dunno. boss; yis-
tedday was In de confederacy. but bless
de Lord. sumthin busted last night and
blowd me plum into de Union"
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In the course OF long report to the War
Department regarding conditions In the
Philippines Gen. Henry T. Allen, chief OF
the Philippine constabulary, says: AL
though there are fewer depredations COM
mitted, fewer ladrone bands in existence
and fewer firearms In the hands of unau-
thoriZed persons than ever before since
American occupation, economic and political
conditions cause considerable unrest in GER
tain localities. With prospects for better
harvests conditions should materially i'm
prove; yet the time is remote when the gov
eminent can dispense with a strong force
in maintaining the tranquility necessary for
the proper development OF the islands. In
parts OF nearly every province we are con-
fronted with elements whose standard of
life is so low and whose dependence upon
the old system OF bossism Is so great that
nothing short OF strong restraining and
directing force win suffice TO stay the one
and guide the other under the emancipating
WIS of the commission
Whatever be the force employed, 1t must
for many years De directed by the central
government. Whether 1t be called oonstabu-
larry or scouts. whether both varieties re-
main, whether the pay be from the federal
or insuiar government or both, and whether
or not American troops assist In normal
times ara questions for the consideration
OF higher authorities. But the force that
Is used must have cohesion and discipline,
must be In full sympathy with the policy
OF the commission, and should be directly