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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
The Russian Constitution.

While the western world has been keenly
interested In the progress of the struggle
for fiee government in Russia, there has
been no adequate understanding of the
exact terms Of the fundamental law recent
" proclaimed by the car. under which the
douma or popular representative body. is
now sitting. Recent events indeed the very
news of today, make It important that the
fun significance of the Russian constitution
should be set before the people of this coun-
try and The Star IS grltiiied at Its oppor-
tunity to lay before its readers today a sat
isfactory summary of the terms of the basic
law proclaimed by Emperor Nicholas. In
the course of his letter, printed elsewhere
III this issue Mr.. William f Curtis sum
marlzes the Russian constitution in a man
ner to make clear the happenings of the
period.
Mr.. Curtis calls attention to the fact that
the fundamental law granted by Emperor
Nicholas Is broader and more liberal in
character than the constitution prepared by
his grandfather on the eve of his assassi-
nation. nearly quarter of century ago.
II Is interesting to speculate upon the prob
able result at this time of the PRONUNCIATION
OF the scheme for more liberal government
which Alexander had devised. Certainly the
Russia of today Is far behind the mark the
empire would have attained if these past
twenty-five years had been devoted to fit
ting the people for the responsibilities of
self-adlninistration.
The fundamental law now in force Is I'M
deniably liberal. as compared with the con-
ditions that previously existed. That it is
not as liberal as the douma demands does
not lessen its merit as q concession by the
autocracy. nor is the value of that conces-
sion to be rated the lower because 1t was
forced by circumstances. The mere exist
ence Of constitutional basis for the crea-
tion of a representative government is a
material advancement.
Curiously suggestive are the points of
similarity between the new Russian consti-
tuition and the Japanese system. 1t is q
striking commentary upon recent events in
war and diplomacy that the latest conner
IL the field Of popular sovereignty should
have borrowed ideas from its late antagon-
ist And it IS furthermore Of interest to
note that one of the points of difference
between the parliament and the crown in
Russia. regarding the responsibility of min
listers to the legislative body. is also one
Of the main political issues Of the period in
Japan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
THE OLD TIMES.

'"Ihose were good times he used to say;
..It's not like those times nowaday,
And sadly would he shake his head;
..No times like those today he said.
Then sat and mumbied absently:
1.-The world amt what IL used 10 be,
For times were good. tell you, then
| wish we had 'em back again"
His eyes were dim. his hair gray;
..IhSold times were the best he'd say.
why, | remember when and he
Would ramble reminiscently.
.Jt's not the same, " his plant he'd raise;
Its not much like the good old days
When young, and can see
The world Amt what 1t used to be-"
Its not the same" and he would look
Ont where the idly winding brook
Curled on along its shallow ways
And babbled of those better days.
ITS not the same: it's plain 10 SEQ
The times amt what they used to be
When was young" and murmured then:
81 wish we had 'em back again..
So thin and feeble and so old
He was, and tremblingly he told
OF all those better days: ITO me
The times amt what they used to be.
Why. l remember when until
His saddened eyes would Aim and I'LL
With tears that Sorrow brings and lays
Upon the bier OF other days.
Those were good times until one day
/ stood beside him he lay
With such peaceful smile that seemed
Brought from the days whereof be dreamed.
Those were good times; they were In truth"
whispered for the days Of Youth
Are always fair-and knew then
He had the old days back again.
y. W. Foley, in the New York Timel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

of his party's committee, did what he could
to secure an Endorsement of his course.
The time SO occupied was within the range
OF his rights and of custom.
Those senators are comparatively few III
number who can afford to sit here while
the question Of a successor Is under dis
cussion at home. The rule is the other
way The Office. possesses many attrac-
TONS and in all the states where politics
appeals strongly to men 1t Is obtained and
held with difficulty. 1t sometimes happens
that a senator has to fight as vigorously
for fourth or fifth as for a second term.
His course In the Senate may have been
serviceable to his constituents and credit
able to himself, but whenever an am
bilious rival offers a contest is In order.
In this Tennessee case. 1t was now or
never with Bob Taylor. He had tried and
failed several times. FIe was getting along
in years. Both senators were young men,
II Mr.. Mccormack secured second term
Mr.. Frazier when his time came would
probably be the stronger In his appeal for
a second. So Mr.. Taylor picked MIR. Car
mack. and went after him with all his
talents as a stumper. He could not be
ignored and there was but one way to
notice him. That was by thorough can
vass, and MIR. Carmack pitched in. What
would have Deen the result If he had re-
manned here may be judged by the result
obtained after he had exhausted every
power of appeal face to face with the
voters.
\ senator so situated does not justly
incur criticism when he goes home and
addresses those who have given him his
commission. He not only does the usual
but the right thing, providing, of course,
that he is particular about pairs. and
neglects no pressing business in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
ODDITIES.

From the New York Evening Sun.
What's in a name? Fairbanks, the larg-
est town In northern Alaska, the polar me-
tropolis of the continent. has burned UP.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Old Vesuvius is joker. /, allowed Prot
Matteucci TO remain during the eruption
and weeks later drove him out with mud.
From the Nashville Banner.
Now comes a Buffalo doctor who de-
clares that the eating of strawberries tends
to the increase OF insanity. Nevertheless
one would suspect the sanity of the person
who would reject a'bowl of delicious straw
berries on account of that Buffalo doctors
theory.
From the New York Evening Mail
In most of the churches it seems to be
getting now 50 that in order to be ortho-
dox man has to be q hereto.
From the Galveston News.
Most names have come from trades, as
Smith, Singer. Fisher. ETC.. and yet strange
to say, We have nobody by the name of
CRATER.
From the Houston Post.
Human endurance is wonderful thing
A man died in St. Louis the other day who
had not been out of town In sixty-one
years.
From the Detroit News
How any consistent protectionist can re.
fuse to vote subscribe to direct bonus
to manufacturing concern Is psychology
lcai mystery
From the Atlanta Journal.
1t Is strange to hear those Kansas pro-
hibitionists say that they intend to nomi-
nate full ticket.
From the Buffalo Express
A Minneapolis preacher discoursed on
what TO Do With Gold" and never once
counseled his hearers to get bills for 1t.
From the Providence Journal
Great excitement was created in New
York the other day by a iunatic dashing
along the street in an automobile How
he was distinguished from the presuma hly
sane who exceed the speed limit is not
stated
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
A man has just written 10.161 words on
a postal card, and we are Just curious
enough to wonner whether the party who
tried to read Il was taken to a blind asy-
lum or bughouse.
From the Portland (Me.l Press
| Hailstones as big as base balls are re-
ported to have fallen in Nebraska. That Ia
more definite than the stereotyped "as
large as eggs" but it is wild and danger
GUS pitching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
The Democracy and the Liquor Traffic

Inc democracy ana the Liquor franc.
The Star the other day declared that H.
Clay Evans, on platform of sound money.
protection, expansion. and free ballot
fairly counted should make very strong
race for governor of Tennessee. To this
the Chattanooga News replies:
The Star should know that In Tennessee
every issue IL has named except one is
dead. People are not going to stand and
listen to Mr. Evans read census office re-
ports about the tariff, free silver and ex-
panslon. There Is some life I'm the honest
election issue. but every candidate In the
field stands for honest elections Hence.
at last there Is not much in what The Star
SAYS. In fact, there is but one issue In
Tennessee politics worth the time and
worry of discussion This Is regulation OF
the liquor traffic. 1t will be the paramount
issue of the coming campaign. OF course
we may expect to hear some desultory fir-
ing on other issues, but the life of the con-
test is in the issue we have mentioned"
Nothing could illustrate more forcibly the
new times upon which we are fallen The
democratic party In a sort of temperance
crusade? All other issues shunted to make
way for the regulation of the liquor traffic7
One may marvel at this without taking
ground against IL. 1t Is fine stand, and
worthy of praise. But is 1t not strange
wrinkle for the democracy to take on2
And what will the republicans say about
It? Surely they are not going TO champion
the saloons. Mr.. Evans may bid as high az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
GOVERNMENT BY NOVEL.

I saw the future in dream,
And caught the governmental scheme;
There was no Senate, House or bench,
Forms old and musty to intrench.
II postage stamps declined to stick,
II crops were poor or graft was slick,
The citizen who wished reform
Sat down and wrote a novel warm.
The nations chief executive
A million per received to live;
The only thing he had 10 do
Was lust to read those novels through
And SO they came In every style.
Just eighty million in the pile,
While as he turned each thrilling page,
He issued dictums great and sage.
At last they poured In such tide
The President for mercy cried,
And then n patriot uprose
(His name my dream did not disclose).
Quoth he: ITO stop this mournfui sight
A novel | intend TO write.
He did; IL was the very worst
That ever good white paper cursed.
At that the patient people turned
And for the olden order yearned,
Establishing with great content
The Fathers ancient government.
-McLandburgh Wilson in the New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
THE REAL NAVAL PERIL.

Old England built battleship
Which cost q powerful niger;
We took the tip and built a ship
A little trifie bigger.
The Germans built larger ship
Than ours-we couldn't stop her;
We didn't shirk. but got to work.
And built an awful whopper.
But Switzerland she built ship
That beat our latest quaker;
So not to be blown OF the sea
We built record breaker.
But even al on this masterpiece
Our prideful eyes Were gioating.
Behold Japan began TO plan
The largest vessel floating.
So straight we went to work with zeal
To build still more vast one
But we found we'd used mp all our steel
In finishing the last one
Wallace Irwin. In the New York Globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Very Sarcastic

Mr. Bliggns contends that In this world
nothing is 50 tri1ing to be unworthy OF
consideration"
That theory" answered Miss Cayenne
will possibly account for the Importance
he attaches to his own opinions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
The Indian.

10. the poor Indian" sadly have we seen
His eye detected and his somber mien.
The trolley car infests his hunting ground.
His faithful dog is hurried to the pound.
No more around the camp fire does he
dwell.
He much prefers to live at the hotel
And take the usual meals OF steak and soup
With other members of the wild west'troup
Or else behold him In victorious glee--
He does not mourn the hunting ground
not he.
But in illuatrious pride steps forth TO shine,
The favorite player In a base ball ninei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

The statement Is given out that John d.
Rockefeller has never suffered from dys-
pepsia. The world is now prepared to hear
that Mr.. Rockefeller never has been rich
and never was bald headed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

The regulation of employment agencies
in the District will not necessarily mean an
Improvement in the ability of the average
cook. but 1t will nevertheless check one OF
the meanest frauds now practiced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
Not overexacting.

Has your Congressman done any good
in Washington?
NO.. answered Farmer Corntossel, "but
we're not complainin'. He hasn't done
any harm around this neighborhood."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Premier Goremykin doubtless feels as I'M
comfortable with that order for the disso-
luton Of parliament In his pocket as an
anarchist with bomb In his grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

The Prussian authorities have decided to
bar American dime novels from that realm,
shining example of the occasional beneft-
cence of paternal government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
Curfew,

"Oh. curfew shall not ring to night"
The small girl started to recite.
Her cold, unfeeling father said:
ut rings right now. You'll go to bed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Senator Hales outburst against the gov
ernmant clerks indicates that the upper
chamber OF Congress did not vent all its
spleen while the rate bill was under discus
sion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
Technical.

You told him you never wanted TO see
him again?''
Yes, answered the well-informed girl
I told him So but I was careful not
to put it in writing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Another millionaire hurled to death by his
automobile. A reasonable inheritance tax
and few more autos and ,the problem of
concentrated wealth will be solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

It's safe bet that Walker Weston did
not get his glorious physique and stamina
by smoking cigarettes and lounging around
pool rooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Judging from some Of her portraits,
Emma Goldman will make Alexander
berkman wish he had pot received commu-
tatiou for good behavior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

An increase in the water rates will not
reduce the consumption of water. but it will
make some citizens exceedingly peevish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Another postponement in the Smoot case
In committee suggests that the Utah man
VIII probably serve his fun term after all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Don't expect man to be perfect his
self" said Uncle Eben, 'jes' cause he make
a speciality of dealin' out advice A man
kin keep a fus' class drug store without
bein much healthier dan other folks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

The cars no was plain enough. even
II the douma's demands did have to filter
through the ministry and the answer had
TO come back by the same channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

1t is said that trusts have no souls. They
do not need any. They are getting their
punishment right here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

While all these language reforms are go
ing on it might be good plan to introduce
a few English words into the American bill
of fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

When will the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals come TO the rescue
of the octopus?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

The Texas cyclone Is coming into its an
nual share of notice with frightful prompt
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Senator Aldrtch has returned to the White
House. Senator Tfllman has not yet called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

wonder IL Chancellor Day expects to be
president of the University of Chicago?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Rockefeller Is said to be a poor speiIer
He can write pretty check, though.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

If Mr.. WI can have his way Rechabites
win be exempted from the Chinese boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

There are no vegetarians IN Congress
when the pork barrel rolls around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

The douma Is still in session despite the
recent snub
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Perhaps IL Is not muck raking'' when 1t
acquires the dignity of stiff covers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

INCIDENTAL-What is the most nonu
lar expression In the newspaper business
A.-"Now is the time to subscribe Take
1t to heart
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FAN.-What Is meant by the expression
hitting the toboggan7' A.-Take back
them cruel words. We were always loyal
10 The home team. and besides Webster has
gone out TO lunch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

/. X. ks Uncle Joe Cannon a candidate
for the republican nomination for the presi-
dency In 1893? A--Brush by. please How
old is Ann" was easy compared to that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

OUSEKEEPER.-Wha Is the best time
to put up Strawberries? A-SeriousIy. now
that never appealed to us. We rather hest
tate to say We put them down, tho. every
morning for breakfast. So far they've
stayed put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

C1T1ZEN.-What has become of Barnes?
Ale is now residing in the state of An
ticipation But do not cherish undue hopes
1t will be the District for his after the Sem
ate performs according to schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

NATURALIST-Dear Uncle Jasper, did
you ever see an elephant without trunk
A.-No, little one, but we once saw an ele-
plant without g valise. The poor, unfor-
tunate animal had stopped to rest beside
the track while the circus special was be-
ing made I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

YALE.-I understand that mushrooms
are better by candle light. Is this true?
A.--They were in our day, Ell. but then
we've been married long, long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

REGGIE.-When calling on a girl Is T.
proper to hitch up the trousers at the knees
TO keep the crease from vanishing? A
That depends, Reggie, dear. on how well
you know the lady. At certain stages o.
the game it is CONNIE il faut TO place d.
cushion in your lap. Particulars. please.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

ANXIOUS.-Why was Representative
Jim Sherman of New York made one OF
the conferees on the railroad rate billf
AIR Sherman is chairman of the repub-
lican congressional committee. So But
need we say more?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

last week. II SO please give names and
reasons therefor. A.-We'd like to oblige.
but II can't be done. See our sixteen-pa page
supplement- next Sunday devoted exclu-
sively to this subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

CURRENT. passing the Capitol
building at twenty-four minutes after t~p
Thursday afternoon / heard a terrible
racket from within the Nklding. But
resentative Gaines of Tennessee was maxi
ing a speech. A.-Wrong. Dead wrong.
We remember the time and the place. Rep
resentative Brownlow of Tennessee was
laughing at one of his own jokes about
Representative Wachter OF Maryland All
OF thnse Tennessee folks are noisy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

a question of the protocol arose in IL
arrangements of the ceremonies of the df
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-18
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Sunday law will be rigidly enforc-
ed. and all parties violating the
same will be dealt with according
to law. E. H. GOODRICH,
County Attorney
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-18
PERSONALS.

J. NJ. Thompson, of Houston, is
registered in the city.
N. A Denver, of Houston, is a
visitor to Brownsville.
Nine boxes of green beans were
shipped out by express today.
W. E. Harwood, of Austin, is
among recent guests in the city.
A. N. Parker, of Angelica, ar
rived in Brownsville yesterday af-
ternoon.
o. c. Hildebrandt, the San An
tanio stockman, is visiting the city
on cattle business.
w. J. Thaman, of Chicago. a
commercial traveller, was among
the outgoing passengers this after
noon.
Mrs. w. r. Mclean, wife Of
Express Messenger Mclean has
gone for six weeks visit to her
old home at Marlin.
Prof. S. NJ. Tracy, of the agricul-
tura1 department, went up to Ray
mondville this morning, expecting
to return this afternoon.
Florencio Saenz, returned to
Progreso yesterday afternoon, say
ing he was so pleased on account
of the good rain that he was bound
to go homo.
S. P. Silver, of the American
Rio Grande Irrigation company
returned to Lonsboro this after
noon after a short business visit to
Brownsville.
Chas. \. Crane, of Chicago, ali
old railroad man who for p years
was with the motive department of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
but now connected with the immi-
grafton department of the Rock
Island system, was among yester-
days arrivals in the city. Mr..
Crane says it is only a question OF
short time until the Gulf Coast
Line will be connected with the
Rock Island system, and that great
system will begin the practical de-
velopment of this section. He is
enthusiastic over prospects along
the Gulf Coast Line, and charac-
terizes it as a wonderful section
whose possibilities have not yet
been fully really.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-18

in THE HERALD Office today by
Walter Mcneil of Santa Maria.
Mr.. Mcneil says he has ten acres
of which this IS a fair sample, and
thinks there are still larger ones in
the field. Mr.. Mcneil says he in
tended to load out a car of onions
today, but owing to the rain yes
terday he had postponed shipment
until Friday. He also tells US of
planting a bushel of beans from
which he has already sold sixty
FIVE bushels of beans, in Dallas at
S3.25 per bushel and has two more
pickings yet. These beans were
planted seven weeks ago and denote
the wonderfully rapid development
of products in this section. They
were planted along the onion
borders and have never had any
cultivation or attention.
THE HERALD was pleased to
meet Legrand w. Jones. of St.
Louis, president Of the Sata Maria
Irrigation company, who arrived
in Brownsville yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Jones comes down to look
over his holdings at Santa Maria,
and says he has never regretted
having become financially interest
ed in the section. His faith is
we'll founded and we predict that
when he returns from his present
trip his faith will be much increased
and he will be sorry he does not
own more of the famous Lower
Rio Grande land. He left this
afternoon for Santa Maria.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-18
Notice!

DR.. J. S. Steele. Monterey, spe-
cialist in diseases OF the eye, car,
nose and throat and the fitting of
glasses will be in Brownsville We'd
nesday and Thursday, 18th and
10th. Putegnat's Drug Store. St