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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
C0MSTOCK The CENSOR.

From the Buffalo Commercial.
Reading some of Anthony Comstock's
statementsss we are under the impression
that the man even Is afraid to look at the
naked truth.
From the Cleveland Leader
The fact that Anthony Comstock has
walked I'D again need not worry Cleveland.
There is nothing about the statue Of Liber-
ty on the soldiers monument which is like
ly to arouse his Ire
From the Boston Herald.
Anthony Comstock still insists on giving
New Workers. some bare facts.
From the Chicago Record-Herald.
In four months from now most Of our
trees will be naked, unless Anthony Com
stock keeps pretty busy In the meantime
From the Springfield Union.
Those people who neglected to NOW their
lawns in order to discuss the Thaw case
are now finding plenty Of time to write let
tiers to the editor about Anthony Comstock
by leaving the dishes unwashed.
From the Portland Oregonian
The Art Students League drew a lot of
nude pictures and Anthony Comstock seized
them and threatens to put the artists in
jail Mr. Comstock's art education may be
deficient, but he has good eye for some
things.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Still there was no need for Anthony Com
stock to define himself by braying quite
so loudly.
From the Boston Transcript.
And now emergeth the illustrated hand
book of our Museum Of Fine Arts Cave
Comstock!
From the Detroit News.
1t Is somewhat encouraging to have An
thony Comstock recognize that there ought
to be a reason for his action.
From the Rochester Herald.
Anthony Comstock asks to be excused on
the ground that he seen his duty as it look
ed and done 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
DEPARTURES.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
A Patient Apologist.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Torkins.
you said you knew exactly which horse
would win that race.
II thought 1 did,"
"Oh. well; accidents will happen. Maybe
one Of the other horses got frightened and
ran away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
SHOOTING STARS.

The Competency Of Modern Genius.
Ben Franklin was practically the discov-
erer Of electricity"
Yes answered the traction magnate;
"but he wasn't smart enough to see the
money that could be made from it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
A Contingency.

Haven't right to do as like with my
money!" inquired the multi-millionaire
You have" answered the sardonic per-
son. ''ff your lawyer Is smart enough to
draw up will that can't be contested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
Perpetual Grievances.

Sunshine's hot beyond a doubt;
Rain Is far too wet.
Allus cause fur kickin' bout
The weather that we get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

Mr.. Bryan may remember the reaction
that followed the Dewey reception in New
York and wonder whether 1t would not be
we'll to warn the reception committee to go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
Modified Optimism.

DO you think there is much graft in poll
tics?" asked the suspicious voter
mo" answered Senator Sorghum Some
Of the private financiers have brought the
art of raking-off to such point that politi-
cal graft isn't worth noticing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

So long time has passed without any
duels being fought on his account that Drey-
fus must be feeling more or less neglected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

Bridge whist is difficult enough in it's ma
tive form without being complicated with
roulette wheels and faro layouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

A Pittsburg girl is going to accompany
Prof. Garner to Africa to study slmian
ways. The antics Of some Of the million
aires at her home have evidently ceased to
divert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

OF course. Russia hopes this government
will be most vigorous in Furnishing only Jap
anese seal poachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

Returning millionairies will naturally be
more less prejudiced in favor of Europe
as place where they do not have insur-
ance and trust Investigations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

The regular politicians of Chicago insist
on giving Mayor Dunno something to think
about besides municipal ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

The cars fortune teller is doubtless one
of the sort who refrains from discourag ing
a customer by giving him bad news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

Andrew Carnegie is enjoying his income,
and doubtless receiving many congratula-
tions on knowing just when to get out from
under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

Senator Platt will see no possible reason
why Thomas Taggart should notice the
suggestions that he resign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

The old argument that Saratoga is no
worse than Wall street has been presented
often that there is no use in bringing 1t
up again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

President Roosevelt seems to be perfectly
willing TO stay home and work hard while
the other statesmen take vacations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

Seashore reports promise the usual abund-
ant crop of life-saving medals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

p. V. DIDO you think former Mayor
Belcher of Paterson surrendered to the
law because he was truly sorry for his mis-
deeds because he was simply out of
funds? A.-Probaby a bit of both. man
Is always dreadfully sorry when he's broke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

SCIENCE.-Please tell me. Uncle Jasper.
what causes hail. A.-Can't do it. simply
because We don't know what causes it, But
we can tell you that it always takes a liar
to tell how big IL Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

lin this column win be answered all questions of
a proper nature submitted The Star Inuuirers
should write on side only and address their let
tiers to Uncle Jasper. Star Office. In of Diff
hcult conundrums answers may be delayed for a
week or two. Consequently II may be sdvisabiu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

He gazed upon the mercury
As toward the top II sailed.
Gee whiz." he cried. its awful hot!"
His woes he loudly walled.
Next day the mercury went down,
The man was sad and grim.
He'd lost his chance to kick, you see:
No gratitude from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

the forty men gathered at the furthess
end of the lock.
The patrolmen, not used to the high
pressure, felt their senses reel The work.
men realized the situation and started to
close I'm again on the officers.
wen kill you! Wen kill you! Let US
fight this thing out among ourselves" cried
one Of the men in the group.
The officers advanced on the group again
with their revolvers pointed into the
crowd, and again the crowd Of workmsn
retreated.
Mazzelo and Schulsly, who. It 10 charged.
were the first to start the fight did not
break away on the arrival of the police.
Finding that they had the others under
control the patrolmen advanced on the last
two lighting men. Just as they were be-
ing pulled apart Schulsky picked up q
heavy wrench and hit Mazzeio over the
head with it, causing, the police say, q
fracture of the skull.
The patromen had great difficulty in
getting the wounded man and Schulsky OUT
OF the lock. When Schulsky was placed
under arrest a growl went up from the
group Of worEmen huddled in the corner.
They started to advance again, but were
intimldated by the revolvers In the ofacers'
hands.--New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
CHRISTMAS TIDES.
Arthur stringer.

Arthur Stringer.
We watched the trooplng children play
About the old house, once so gray
And still. Then darkness fell,
And one by one they said farewell.
The music and the laughter stopped,
The play was done, the curtain dropped,
The waning lamp of mirth burned low
With each last cry across the snow,
And we, Old Friend, were left alone!
What was II lost, that we had known?
Old Friend and True, must even we
Find neVermore what used 10 be?
Man lives by change; through ebb and flow
The new lives come the old lives go;
We lose and gain, yet year by year
The aging heart grows more austere,
1t may be that the strain and stress 10
OF our mad times tempt ioylessness;
II may be that our feverish days
Forget the old more genial ways;
II may be, too the ashes Of
Dead hopes and dreams have smOthered
love!
But plain It stands no more we hold
Earths fond goOd-fellowship OF old!
Yet thanks to one small spark Old Friend,
AS down the dusk of things We trend,
Age shall not strip our very heart
OF all its old congenial art!
Aye, thanks TO each smaI voice aud light
That lent its youth 70 us tonight.
And thanks to that strange fugitive
Enduring love by which we live
ThrO' childlike eyes and childNkc act
We yet shall hold our youth intactl
And thanks TO one stil joyial day
We still, Old Friend, shall make our way
BY thought and mem'ry through the snow
TO Youth, and that lost Long Ago,
Where Laughter holding both his sides
Made all our days seem Christmas tides.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

troops stationed at Reno. Scouting parties
were employed for months before the day
appointed for the opening in rounding up
and driving out the hundDeds Of "sooners"
who were hidden in the woods and draws
of this rich promised land waiting to snatch.
the choicest prizes from the incoming set
tiers. The old buglers from the cavalry
troops Of Reno at noon on April %, 1889,
sounded the signal that started this remark
able race for homes.
The development Of the country has
brought thousands Of people into the vcin-
ity Of the fort, and now railroad passes
almost within the shadow Of its walls, while
rich farms surround it, and at the foot Of
the hill on which 1t stands Is one Of the
populous towns Of the Territory.
Historic and Romantic.
Other forts of the territory that have
had romantic histories and that were in
their day the stations for famous Indian
fighters, such as ArbucIle, Gibson. Towson
and Washita, have all been abandoned.
Few forts OF the country had more inter
esting history than has old Fort Gibson
It was built in the Cherokee nation, about
seventy miles northwest of Fort Smith, in
the early part OF the last century. Many
OF the men who played a prominent part in
the civil war were officers here, and from
this fort. too, marched out many Of the
| troops that did distinguished service IN the
Mexican war.
! General Scott was often at Fort Gibson
General Robert T. Lee and General Nc
! Clellan made frequent tours of inspection
| there, General Zachary Taylor, afterward
| president and Jefferson Davis, were both
/ officers here. 1t was here that Jefferson
Davis met his first wife, the daughter of
General Taylor. Henry NJ. Stanley, the
African explorer, once taught school at
this post.
| II was to Fort Gibson that General Sam
Houston followed his Indian love. Tahli-
hina, a Cherokee girl. and there he lived
with her for long time, adopting the
dress and traditions OF her tribe. Only Il
short time ago the body OF Tahlihlna was
removed from its first resting place to tho
national cemetery, into which the site OF
the old fort has been converted
The fate Of these abandoned forts Is
often as sordid as their history IL romantic.
In many remote western posts the build
/ ings, never very substantial are left with
I out even caretaker, and they and the
| reservation Of which they were a part
| gradually go back TO the prairie
{ Where towns have sprung up around
/ the posts the property is frequently sold
and ts devoted to commercial purposes.
Columbus, o., has grown completely
around the fort, and the property has in
creased enormously IN value.
/ Baltimore just now IL disturbed over the
destiny OF Fort McHenry The city wants
it converted into a public park, maintain
ing that when the War department re-
linguishes the property as a military post
It will revert TO the state Of Maryland
! The governments proposal to turn It over
20 the the Department OF Agricultural as
a cattle quarantine station is heard with
indignation.
| such a desecration Of this noble old
fort. the inspiration OF the Star Spangied
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
NovELr1Es-Frenzer 18th and Dodge.
Wntnhea Grn,Y TIrcd.

II suppose, said the matchmaker 10 a
friend who just handed him his watch for
repairs, you do not know that watches.
ike human beings. sometimes don't go for
the very reason that they are tired out and
need resting.
Sometimes a watch is brought to me
which is all right Nothing about it, is out
Of order, and it is fairly clean. When
they become sulky and refuse to run ex-
cept by fits and starts the best thing TO do
is TO lay them aside for good rest. The
mechanism In a tired watch seems to be
I'm perfect condition, but it Just won't work.
The fact is that long and faithful service
has thrown It slightly out Of adjustment
in perhaps a dozen different places. Scrap
ing and cleaning and readjusung q fine
watch is the worst thing that could be
done 10 il. A months rest will instead
cause tn works slowly to readjust them-
selves ar at the end of that time, after
careful oling, the watch viii go as cheer
fully as ever."-New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
FIERCE FIGHT IN TUNNEL
Desperate Battle Between WOrknen
and Police in "a sitting
Atmosphere.

Far under the bottom of the East river
New York. the police fought desperate
battle with rioters Tuesday night, october
60 in the dense air Of the Belmont tunnel
The police, unaCcustomed to the deadly
pressure, for time fought losing battle,
but at last reduced the two score Of fren-
zied laborers to submission The result
was d dozen badly wounded men.
1t was a scene that would have delighted
Dante; soil-grimed men roelng and
stumbling at one another in the subter-
ranean electric glare, every sound inten-
sfed MANIFOLD by the heavy air, the
multiplied roar Of the patrolmens revoI-
vers adding TO the fendishness Of the
| tumult Rocks few in every direction.
The police Of the East Fifty-hrst street
station, called TO suppress the riot, found
in Lock OF the Belmont tunnel more than
| forty workmen, mostly foreigners, in bat
tie After peace was restored Santo MAJ
zelio of 4OS East Twenty ninth street was
! taken to Bellevue hospital suffering from
| a fracture Of the skull, five broken ribs.
internal injuries and severe contusions of
! the body. He will die. Michael Schulsky
OF 81 First avenue was locked up charged
/ with felonious assault. More than a dozen
of the other workmen in the lock We're
hurt but refused 20 go to q hospital.
According to Joseph Mauro, foreman OF
Lock s, Mazzello and Schulslxy got into an
argument There had been hard feelings
between the men for several days. The
men clinched and MaurO tried to sCpaI ale
them. The other workers In the lock be-
gan 20 take sides. Mauro said thai no
would stop the fight and several OF the
men pounced on him and dragged him
away.
Mauro managed to get TO his feet, and
persuaded the men to let him so, saying
\ that he would rot stop the fight Mauro
realized his difficulty, as Lock Is the
| furthest under the river, and cut on COM
pletely from Locks 1 and . The foreman
went to the lock telephone and called the
| police
| Patrolmen Welzel Swanston and Tobln
were hurried to the tunnel. They were
lowered down the shaft into Lock l. ana,
regardless Of the high pressure In the third
| lock, hurried to IL.
| The patrolmen drew their revolvers and
ordered the men 20 put up their hands and
retire to the furthest end Of the lock.
| One man IN the crowd threw a rock at the
! officers. Others followed. and the tumult
began again. Finally Patrolman Tobin
raised his revolver and fired IN the cir.
! I'm XIII the frst man who raises a
| finger" cried the plucky ofnoer. levelling
| his gun at the crowd.
J The threat had the desired effect. and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

A light head makes a heavy heart.
No man finds salvation until he finds him
self
The worst Of all faults is never to see
lack Of sand.
A little ancient faith may be worth lot
Of modern fog.
any OF your own.
Winds Of passion do not blow to harbors
OF high purposes
A sanctihed look does not make ,ip FOR a
Many a man means his desires when he
taiks OF his duty.
4 Breaking your mirror does not remove the
= spots on your face.
DO your duty and your delights will take
caro- OF themselves
You do not obtain sanctity by subtracting
sense from spirituality.
The man who figures on everything never
cuts much OF figure IN anything.
It's no use fussing about keeping tho
faith II you cannot keep your friends.
Piety often seems like pretense TO those
who have not felt the impulse Of principle.
All the failures are sure they would be
successful IL only they could start at the
top.
The world does not want to hear Of
golden heaven; It waits for the golden
heart.
The man with headlight growing on his
face is pretty sure to be on the wrong
track.
The religion that cannot mix with busi-
ness has no business to meddle with any
thing.
You can tell a good deal about q man by
The things that appeal 10 his sense Of
humor.
Set this. days work first and you shall
not be ashamed II It sh0uH prove to be
your last.
The gates OF heaven come a little nearer
every time man stoops to sympathize
with ohild.-Chlcago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
Root prints 1t better.
Ihe rrurtr in niIIvtIIe.

A 'possum trust is the latest Now
watch us carve II to the heart
Turkeys are almost as high ~ our hoDa
OF heaven. and Just about as doubtful.
The candy pulling which was scheduled
for wednesday evening will not take
place The Candy trust absorbed Il be-
fore it had pulled ten yards
So far the Whisky trust has been unabls
to absorb the moonshine distilleries. which,
In this dictrict are as frequent az the
measles. but far more popular.
It's well that the silver dollar has the
legend on IT, "In God We Trust" but even
with that II doesn't last long in this COM
munity.-Atlanta Constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
The Only Girl or Man in World

For ''Her''
Beautiful Leather Belts, 81 90 to 50.
Beautiful ScaIslIin Coat, $25O.OO.
Fine Black skirts, S7.OO to $4,000.
Fine Alligator Bags, $500 and So 80.
Gloves, $1.OO TO $4.OO.
For 'Him"
Smoking Jacket, 1915 to $3.50.
Dress Gloves, 81 90 to $3.50.
Full Dress Protector, 81 80, $500.
Full Dress Shirts, $3.50.
Pyiamas, ST. 80 to $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Banner is an outrage" said a Baltimore
citizen 1--WE will no more submit TO it
than Massachusetts would submit to 4
hospital for diseased poultry on Plymouth
Rock. New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
For Wife or Mother

Purses, 25c to $1,000.
Alligator Bags, $500 TO $3.50.
Travelling suit Cases, $500 to $500.
kimOnOs or Dressing Sacques, $1.OO
to $1,000.
Fine Kid Gloves, $1.OO to S4.OO.
Fine Hose, 5Oc TO $500,
Pure Silk Hose, 81 80 to $3.50.
WOmen's Back and Side Combs, soc
to $500.
Ladies' SILK Supporters, SOC TO $1.bO.
Ladies' Jewel Bags, ChamOis and silk,
SOC to 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
What to Give Grandfather

Umbrellas, 75c 60 $500.
Neckties, 25c TO 500.
Black Mufhers, SOC to $3.50.
Seal Caps, $500 to $500.
Slippers, SOC TO $500.
OverCOat, $1,000 to $4,000.
Smoking Jacket, $4.75 to S12.5'
Shoes, $3.50 and $500.
Extra Trousers, $3.50 and $50,
Hats, 81 80 to $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
HISTORIC FORTS PASSED UP
Places Famous in Song and Story PlaCc
on Retired List
CHANGED CONDITIONS ALTER PLAN'
Forts that Have OutIived Their Use
fuIness Doomed by the War De-
pRrtment's Plans for Re-
OrEaniEinE the Army.

Many western forts dear TO the novelist
and the historian, but dreaded by the com
mon soldier, are doomed Fhe condition
that led to their establishment no longer
existing, they are TO be dismantled.
Only few days ago came the announce
ment OF the abandonment Of Fort Niobrara,
Neb.. around which half a century ago
ragged an almost incessant Indian warfare
and which has been the scene OF many
military romances. Close on this order
came another for the evacuation of Fort
McHenry which has for 100 years guarded
the sea approach 10 Baltimore and which
is doubly famous as the birthplace of 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" other forts as
important in their day as these have been
dropped or soon will be.
Very naturally II is In the west that the
greatest number OF these forts are found
When the region west Of the Missouri was
being settled army posts were needed to
protect the settlers from the Indians.
But the Indian has changed his ways.
He is no longer a fighting man. and with
the disappearance OF the danger OF border
warfare the forts are now little more than
a source Of expense to the War department
and Of more or less hardship to the officers
ana men. Many OF them are practically
without garrisons
For several years the government has
been abandoning one by one these frontier
posts and concentrating the troops at the
larger forts. Recently there have been
abandoned these posts. once OF Importance:
Fort Brown. Tex; Fort Grant Ariz. Fort
Ringgold. Tex; Fort Yates n. D.; Allie
yheny Arsenal, Pa; Columbia Arsenal,
Tenn; Indianapolis Arsenal. Ind, and Ken
nebec Arsenal, Me.
Besides these absolute abandonments a
number, or posts have been evacuated or
| have been In part turned over 90 other
departments OF the government
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

BOYS
Boys Suits, $3.50 TO $3.50.
Boys OvercOats, $500 to $1,000.
Boys Gloves, soc to $50.
Boys Neckwear, 25C.
Boys Hats, soc to $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
sEAsONABLE KIIRTH.

John--What are you going TO give your
wife for a Christmas present?
Jim (savagely)-Im going to wait. and
Il she gives me pair of lace curtains for
the library, l am going 10 give her box
OF choice cigars.-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

How did you get the money from your
husbandY'
Il told him II I didn't get II I'd have to
econoplize by discharging the cook -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

HE has broken with me, Grace"
Not forever Maude, l hope?'
1T might as we'll be. I feel in my bones
that it's till after Christmas "-Pittsburg
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
sweeping ChanEea.

But a change far more sweeping than
any considered before is to be made by the
War department. Secretary Taft has Just
-eturned from a tour Of investigation OF
western posts. which was undertaken for
twofold purpose: First, to select sites
FOR a chain OF brigsdier posts. and, second,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

,wayfarer-Did you see an auto go along
the road?
Farmer-No, but passed a smell a mile
back.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

so you think the Santa Claus myth is a
good thlng?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Chilhngton Its
person to take the responsibility VIXEN tho
children are disappointed Christmas morn
ing. washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
LiRntness.

As merry Christmas comes In sight
Men strive to wear their cheeriest looks.
We hail the day with hearts so light,
And even lighter pocketbooks
Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Il see there is another search being made
for the missing link" said the young
man, trying to make conversation. Now,
I never felt any interest in the matter"
Perhaps" said the young lady, kindly
"in your case, the link Is not missing"
still, this was poor excuse for the acri-
mony manifest I'm the slamming of the door
after him.-PhlladeIphia LEDGER.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Wien you knows man wifi a sick family
an de rent over due" said Uncle Eben
say Merry Chrietmas to him, but try
TO help him out enough to keep II FUN
soundin'f like sarcasm. ."-Philadelphi Press