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New York and the Senate.

The two grounds upon which the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Plat from the Senate Is urseo
are Cd his physical condition. which makes
locomotion slow and difficult, and ca the
notoriety growing out of his domestic at
fairs which sharpens many arrows Dotn
In the press and in private conversation.
Upon neither of these scores, however, Is
Mr. Platt sensitive. His office has never
drawn upon him for much physical activity
He acts through messenger or by letter.
When he wants to see people below the
Grade of a cabinet officer he sends Tor
them His role is distinctly that of boss.
and his lieutenants are well trained. Inc
debates of the Senate are not in his line
He neither follows nor participates In them
They draw upon him for nothing-not even
for attention. Voting is not violent exer-
else.
AS for the notoriety now playing ABOUT
his name he Is callous to that For years
he has figured in tart gossip without WING
ing. so far as the public could see. One
story has followed another, and all nave
pointed the same moral. But the hero OF
them-if the word is not misemployed-has
gone his way with apparent indifference to
the worlds opinion. 1t Is late in the day
for people to expect him to hide his face or
shrink from contact with men.
But when Mr.. Platt does retire, no mat
ter what the reason, a very important DUTY
will confront the republicans of New York,
and much will depend upon how they dis
charge It. They control the Empire state.
and men of the grade of Mr.. Platt, intel
Iectually or morally. are not the proper Sc
1ections for congressional service. In the
Senate particularly the standard is very
much higher than that of a party boss. Mr.
Plat has done his party much service. but
never at any time did 1t justify such re-
ward as his party bestowed upon him when
1t sent him to the Senate. Neither his serv-
ices nor his qualifications warranted his
elevation to a post of such dignity and i'm
portance.
The spirit which has brought about the
election of Mr. Hughes governor Is the
spirit which should prevail in the election
of Mr. Platts successor. The people now
demand the best. They are rightfully tired
of machines and bosses. and of all that In
them is. Party organization is one thing.
But party organization for the purpose
principally of garnering spoils for distri-
button among few fayorites ION the in
side regardless of their fitness for the
places to which they are assigned. is not
only another thing, but thing of which
the people have grown weary. The Platts
everywhere are passing, and their success
sors are plainly indicated by the temper Of
the times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Gambling in New York.

Another attempt to put an end to gam
bling in New York. This time Mr.. Jerome
announces that he will break the neck Of
gambling or 1t will break his neck. Good
luck to him. At the same time we must
remember that the job is probably the most
difficult in all the big town. Not only are
the gamblers there in force, but they are
backed by all sorts of influences. They
command a great deal Of money, they are
liberal spenders at election times and their
retainers are in the pockets of some high
class lawyers. Men so fortified are not
easily dislodged. But as the district at
torney obtained his Office as a protest
against the low plane upon which New
York's affairs were then conducted he has
every incentive to do his best. and doubt
less will do 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
The Baltimore Suns New Home.

The Star tongratulates the Baltimore Sun
upon the completion and occupation of its
new building, the successor to the home
that was destroyed by the great fire of 1904
Judging from the pictures and description
Of this model newspaper office, the confia-
grafton. which at the time was a distressing
hardship, has ultimately proved blessing.
The Sun now possesses a mechanical plant
which is probably without a superior In
the country. while it Is housed In quarters
beftting a newspaper Of such Importance
and prosperity. In erecting this building
the Sun management has had in view not
only its own needs but the welfare Of the
city. and has contributed generously to the
improvement Of Baltimore. by expanding lib
orally In the execution Of an artistic de-
sign
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OBSERVATIONS OF An EX-BOSS.

From the Boston Advertiser.
Ben odelPs criticism of the conduct Of
the republican campaign in New York
state would be more impressive were It
not for the murky odor that surrounds
the political record Of Odell himself.
From the Syracuse Herald.
From the way Odell talks one might
almost conclude that he is sorry anybody
on the republican ticket got through.
Mr. Odef Is able to see quite clearly what
his party lost by denying itself the benefit
of his services. and possibly he views with
alarm some unappropriated sums in the
campaign fund.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Ex-Gov OdeIl says that the New York
republican campaign was "asfnine;" that
his advice was not asked once. Statements
seem to contradict each other.
From the Hartford Times
Ex-Gov Odell of New York has his weak
points, but capacity to scold his factional
political opponents isn't one OF them.
From the Columbia 6. CO. State.
Mr.. Odell now realizes that II was I'M
proper for him to hold on to the chairman
ship of the republican, party while governor
of New York Well. that 10 something for
a republican to admit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
The MODERN LOCHINYAR.

When youn1 Lochinvar rode out from the west
He claimed that his automobile was the best;
It was painted dark red and 1t brilliantly shose;
he fred his chauffeur and ran 1t alone;
He shot over ruts with xipp and jar.
And people 6ed madly from young Lochinvar.
With a whirr of his wheels and hum of his cogs
He knocked down the children and ran over dogs;
he frightened the horses and laughed at their
pranks.
And men who got angry be looked on as cranks;
And a cloud Of dust followed the gay Lochinvar.
He stayed not at bridges. he stopped not for
stone, .
He calmly took all Of the roads a. shis own,
Till he came to crossing and smashed through
q gate
Ana endesvored to butt through trainload Of
freight -
They searched and ut last. lying under car.
They found a few chunks of the bold Lochlnvaf.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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WOMAN.

From the Kansas City Times
The woman who has discovered that the
home Is no place to bring up children is q
delegate to the mothers congress, of course.
That Is the place not to find out all about
children.
From the Utica Observer.
A Washington woman Is suing another
for 5000 damages because a postal card
complaint Of the manner in which she
treated her children caused her to lose
thirty pounds In. weight. Some women
would welcome a postal card like that.
Think Of the Doctors bill 1t saved, to say
nothing of the Inconvenience Of following
a diet.
From the Atlanta Journal
The Chicago woman who Knocked her
husband down with an alarm clock has
not yet explained which It was that made
her nervous.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Mrs. Hetty Green's announcement against
the trusts may win for her new fame as
the William R. Hearstess OF America.
From the Tacoma Ledger.
The German Housewives Society In New
York gave medal to young woman for
having remained ten pears In one ''plaee. =
She should also have one from Mr.. Car
usGie's hero fun6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
League Against League.

| The New England Progressive Democratic
| League. A meuth-filiing name. and sounds
| well. Innocent upon its face of anything
but the whole party's good. 1t yet carries
about Its person the very essence of fac
| tionalissn and trouble for certain folk. Let
| q well-known New Yorker in particular
| beware.
Here in reality, we have the Bryan re-
Spouse to Hearst. Upon the Independence
League the Hearst people are now relying
for much. They are Quietly pushing the
organization in several sections, and hope
by 1908 to be able to show membership
formidable both for influence and for num-
bers. They are more or less "Queered
with the democratic party in number
of states. In New York today they could
not repeat their Buffalo performance. In
Illinois they are very unpopular, while In
California they are anathema. Their hope
therefore is in a new organization, which.
If 1t can be made large enough. may be
used either for persuasive or for sandbag-
ging purposes. Your nomination. If you
please. Or. If that fail. your nomination
or your life.
The Bryanites of New England see the
point. and are evidently of the opinion
that two can play at the game. Their pur-
pose Is that wherever in that part of the
country two or three are gathered together
In the name Of democracy the spirit OF MIR.
Bryan shall be with them. Though lost
to sight, away out in Nebraska. he will yet
to memory be dear. George Fred Williams
and his friends will remember Mr.. Bryan
II they have to upset the country In the
effort.
The word progressive" was probably
chosen advisedly. If it Is suggested that
progressive league seems to face backward
In maneuverinR for a candidate who has
twice been laid out cold as q wedge, the
answer is that he Is still making progress
in the matter OF a platform. Look at his
position on the railroad question. And then
see how progressive the league In Its
Boston membership. The Qu1ncys, the
Whitneys, the Gastons. and others Of the
old guard, are all left behind. They may,
If they choose, form Down and Out Club.
but they are not eligible for membership In
this alert and progressive club. They are
have beens. and moss covers them.
Alexander Troup Of Connecticut leaves at
once for Lincoln to lay matters before
Mr. Bryan. It should be soulful meet
ing. and there Is not an editor between the
two oceans who would not gladly increase
his space rates for full account Of the
interview. OF course the public is told that
TIE movement has not the advancement
But that Is rot for Mr.. Bryan's ear. The
public in the matter plays the part Of the
marine-a character dear to history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Editorial Heroics.

Let the enemy Of liberty quake! Let him
shiver as though ague racked him to the
marrow and the Jug stood empty on the
shelf Let him shake as though the night
were cold and the bed clothes had fallen
to the f1oori
The editor. who keeps vigil over the PAL
Iadium of liberty and the aegis of freedom
10 on deck! Progress and other misfortunes
have not quenched the holy fame that
brightens in his bosom. nor dimmed the
luster of the heroic sparks that splutter
there!
Where Is the unenlightened one who SAID
that personal journalism was dead and the
embattled editor defunct? Where is he
who said that the sanctum was no longer
peopled with the giant of rhetoric. who
could torture with his pen and carve with
his sword?
The militant editor lives. Age may have
furrowed his brow. but it has not palsied
his hand; Time may have whitened his
hair. but 1t has not withered his arm:
List to this:
MOUNT VERNON. Ind.-B. O. Handy,
editor of the Unafrald. socialist newspa-
per published here has challenged Editor
Roche to fight a duel. The challenge stip-
ulates that the duel shall be fought with
swords, pistols or brickbats. as Roche may
prefer. and asks him to name the time
and place of meeting. Handy has been very
bitter against Roche in his paper. and
Roche. who is editor of the Democrat, has
ventilated Hanby's record. The bitterness
became personal that Roche notified
Handy that he would kick him out of his
Office II he dared to enter 1t, and Handy re-
piled in like spirit.
Several days ago Handy went to the Of
flee Of the Democrat. and was ordered to
leave. He hestated and Roche true to his
word. caught Handy by the neck and threw
him down flight of stairs into the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
ny NEW PAPA.

Well now that election II over and all.
When candidates won pushed to the wall.
new dear papa has come into our house
A lion longer. bgt only mouse.
No more does he snatch up his hat and run out.
Nor mutter of things know nothing about.
Nor come home ut night with his hat on one side
And talk OF the trusts and municipal pride.
No more are the hot biscuits harder than rocks;
He cannot end even hole In his socks.
He said to me. too, which Il nicer than that:
81 think, Carrie, dear, you'd best get new hat"
Ais over. thank goodness: know his relief
That he DID not do II b quite past belief
The country Ia safe. IL what he says IL true.
And am 50 glad be has nxed Il. Aren't youi
New York Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
PIrrSBURG.

From the Providence Journal.
II Pittsburg Is not careful its fame as a
steel and iron center will be overshadowed
by its notoriety as a school for scandal.
From the New York Evening Mail.
The only surprising thing about Pitts
burg's vigilance committee Ii that 1t Is
organized against highwaymen and not
the towns millionaires.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
It seems impossible to keep the Pitts
burg people under restraint all the time
From the Reading Telegram
We don't think that Pittsburg burglar
who stole the landlords revolver was a bit
considerable
Frem the Pittsburg Gazette Times
In purchasing q police whistle. as off,
cially advised. get one that win carry at
least two miles.
From the Brooklyn Times
The PittsburEers should not get 30
troubled over the outbreak of crimes. such
as burglaries and hold-ups. In that fog
covered city OF theirs They ought to live
in FIatbush for while. Then they would
know how really safe their own city waA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
SOMETHING WRONG.

The wicked may not rest; that admit
They should not: they do not deserve q bit.
FOR evil folk in making vice to be
Should for their sins atone-thats holy writ.
That's very well; we like to see the vile
Promoters Of fell sin, who live by guile,
Punished by dread unrest and sleepless nights;
But this must make cen weary sinners SMILE
That not allowed to rest them they would
(And II it weren't for conscience ache they COULD
They not alone roam YEARLY the earth.
But Keep from rest and the truly good.
For lest while we're asleep-'twixt sun and sun
They with our goods and chattels on do run.
We must be wakeful and Oh guard land good
While they hold revel and have all the fun.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
GENTLE JANE.

Gentle Jane whizzed through the town.
Running many people down;
Still she gave her car but praise,
Said: "It has such killing ways"
Carolyn Wells
Last week, Tuesday. Gentle Jane
Met a passing railroad train:
''Gio0d Afternoon" she sweetly said,
But the blamed train cut her dead.
Yale Record
Searching down the golden streets.
Jane strikes every soul she meets;
When she ''honks'' the spirits jump.
Thinking 1t Is Gabriefs trump.
Cleveland Leader.
Man, your wits are all at sea.
Heaven II not for such Al she;
Jane went down below and got
Hers for scorching, good and hot.
Boston Transcript.
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Value Of American Railways.

There are some figures in the eighteenth
annual statistical report of the interstate
commerce commission that are of interest.
apart from the question Of national growth.
and in connection with the proposal that the
United States government should own the
Interstate. and the state governments the
intra-state railroad systems of the country.
There is no question Of the right OF the
government to take the railroads. The right
of eminent domain Is expansive. The aues-
ton is as to the expediency Of taking over
the railroads. It Is such a colossal thought
that the Imagination almost balks at It
1t Is true. as the agitators say. that the
railroads should not run the government.
Nor should the government run the rail-
roads. The railroads should run the railroads
for the good Of the people Of the United
States, and for their own profit, and the
running should be supervised by the gov
ernmnt Of the United States. This Is proba-
bly, the solution Of the problem that time
will bring.
Nearly everybody who thinks at all upon
the subject Is impressed with Its gigantic
size. The plain figures, however. are apt
to make this impression more vivid. On
June 30 1905, the par value Of the
railway capital outstanding was $780,
?5S 121, which Is equivalent to a capitahza-
ton Of Sex, 92e per mile for the railways IN
the United States. OF this capital there
existed as stock $6.554. 557 .o51. Of which S.
1SO933 GOT was common, and $1.373. 623. IA
preferred; the remaining part. 1850. 7O1. 070.
represented funded debt. consisting OF
mortgage bonds, $8.024, 449. O23; misceilane-
Gus obligations, $3.50, 2n AZ: income bonds,
$25S, 7O7 $50: and equipment trust obliga-
lions, $1s6.3O29 06.
No doubt the charge might be justified
that part Of this capitalization Of nearly
fourteen billion dollars is water. That hg-
ure represents the par Of outstanding stock
and bonds. Many Of the securities are
above par and many are below. but taking
them az a whole the par value and the
market value are probably near together
The gross earnings Of the railways In
the United States from the operation OF
216973.61 miles of line were, for the year
ending June 80. 1905. $2,0S2. 4s2. 4O6. being
$1O7. 3OS, 315 greater than for the year 1904.
and for the first time exceeding the two bill
lion mark. Their operating expenses were
81 1870, COZ. 152. or 81, 705. $50 more than In
1904. The reported number Of persons on
the pay rolls Of the railways was ,3S2. 19d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
TIE INTERESTING PRESENT.

It amt 30 much the old times
Though bright they be to view:
The worlds more interested
In the times they call The New"
An Jest what they're a-goin'
q To do with me an you'll
For life II 6yin' faster
Than driftwood on q stream:
The old times keep the shadder.
The new times give the CLEAN:
An they make u hop SO lively
We Amt got time to dream! ..-.
apk L. Stanton, In the Atlanta Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
A Great Consideration.

"You consider him the foremost Of our
arctic explorers?'
AZ do answered the publisher. II know
of no one else whose literary style ap-
proaches his.''
"'Tain' ailus lucky to have mo- smartness
dan de general run O. people," said Uncle
Eben Some folks doesn' pear to use DER
smahtness fob muffin 'ceptin' to discover
new kinds O. difficulty to git into"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Service.

ERE long," said the ponderous states
man, I'VE shall once more assemble at
Washington to serve our country"
YES" answered the man who dimes at
restaurants. "And. by the way. has 1t oc-
Cured to you that complaints about the
service are getting to be inexcusably fire.
auent?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

1t Is seldom that bank whose condition
Is really dangerous is discovered in time
for depositors to demand their money. The
average run usually means nothing moro
than needless crowd and extra work for
the bookkeeping department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
The Sportsmen.

Down In OIL Virginny
De huntin's mighty fine.
So many folks a-shootin'
Dat dey has to stan in line
1t keeps we-alls right busy
A settin' things to rights.
An furnishin' fried chicken
Fob to fit DER appetites.
Dey hasn' shot no turkeys,
An dey hasn' seen no quail.
When dey tries to hit a rabbit
Dey Is purity sure to fail.
But dar ism much complainin',
Dey seem happy. mo- or less,
Cause dishere fried chicken season
IL mos complete SUGGEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
A ooth's Inquiry.

IT see." said the artistic person. that
Saint Saens has decided to give up the
piano."
whats the matter7'' asked the man who
knows nothing of music. WAS he buying It
on the installment planT'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Caruso's assertion that it was a monkey
and not he that pinched a woman In Cen
trail Park is disconcerting. 1t should not
be found necessary to keep popular tenors
behind locks and bars in order to prevent
public disturbances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Senator Depew's declaration that he will
be on hand when Congress convenes Is put
In early enough to give the men who make
a speciality of demanding designations
abundant opportunity
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Contrast.

Now sorrow's voice Is calling:
Fun is the bitter cup.
The autumn leaves are falling
And eggs are going up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

President Roosevelt may be especially in
clined to favor the Panama canal as an in
stitution which the railroads dislike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

With the government running the news
papers, Russia cannot look for the uncer-
tainty and popular interest that attend an
election in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

The fight in the New York Life Insurance
Company Is one In which the policyholders'
attitude continues to be largely that Of the
innocent bystander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Count White is being so severely criti-
cized that he may consider himself lucky
In being diplomat instead Of general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Mr.. Sam Gompers affords another ex-
ample of the thirst for battle that comes
upon a man once he has tasted politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

1t would be only polite and considerate
of Mr.. Rockefeller to say or do something
to convey the impression that he is a little
bit scared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

The time of year draws near when the
prophets regard a cold wave prediction as
what people at Benning would call a safe
bet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

The bookmakers always operate on the
theory that where there Is a law there Is
usually a chance for evasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Japan may have an idea that San Fran
cisco is not at present a large enough town
to be Quarreled with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Theatrical enterprise in France differs
from that of this country so much that
there Is not even q chance for Count Boni
to star In a specially written melodrama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Harry Thaw's trial cannot be as brief as
is expected If all the lawyers engaged on it
insist on having something to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

SCIENTIFFIC.-Is there any good reason
why q lemon colored horse, with a white
forefoot and blaze on his nose. should pre-
fer oats to hay? Ave gave that up.
Scientific, but our assistant, after an alge-
braic struggle, reports that the intelligent
animal is probably afraid to bring the blaze
in close proximity to infiammable material
Learned equine!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

PIKER.-Uncle Jasper. please tell me q
sure system Of beating the races at Ben
ming. A.-With pleasure. Pixie. Take .
two weeks trip to Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

EXACT.-Is there an en- I'm damn? A.
1t depends. dear friend, on whether you
are swearing or mentioning an engineering
feat