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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
A Title Graft.

According 10 a story that Is being told
by titled Italian now in this country as
the accepted sutton of the hand of an heiress
a game very like the 'Fads and Fancies"
enterprise of few seasons ago is being
played in Europe. by no less Institution
than the celebrated 'Almanach de Gotha"
The "Almanach' is regarded as the inv!o-
late and infallible record of all the nobility
OF the old world. 1t contains genealogies of
the princes. dukes. earls. counts. marquises
and lesser personagrs with handles TO their
names traces their descent TO remote an
cestors. exhibiting their utular greatness
with infinite detail. II a man is in the
'Almanach" he is regarded as formally
o. KID To occupy a page in that book is
TO bear the hall mark OF aristocracy. To
be ignored by the "Almanach" is to be cast
into the outer darkness of>plebeianism And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

The senatorial contest in Mississippi is
not based solely on the race question. Both
Mr.. Williams and Gov. Vardaman keep
the negro well to the front. and neither
neglects an opportunity to take crack at
the fifteenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton. Some of Mr. Williams utterances
have surprised his friends in the east who
had come to regard him as a man of con-
siderable breadth of view. 1t turns out,
however, that in voicing local sentiment IN
an appeal for votes he can easily keep pace
with his rival both as to narrowness and
extreme language
But there is another factor in the contest
Of very great moment-puchritude. The
people are remarking on the advantage
Gov. Vardaman enjoys by reason Of fine
figure. and a taste for dress. We are told
that he is dressing the part. not only to
the queens taste. but to the taste of the
class known in the state as 'hii-blllies''
and red necks.' Those picturesque voters
are not handles themselves, but they like
dandy. They are warming to this man who
appears before them groomed In the latest
style and bearing himself like a hero from
the prints. His neat-ftting suit his spot
less linen, his well-selected four-in-hand
his abundant poll parted to a hair and
smoothly arranged. are playing hobs, 1t Is
stated, at the crossroads with the Williams
outfit
Mr.. Williams Is not a beauty. His most
ardent admirers and supporters are free
to confess that he lacks something in that
line. They base their attachment on other
things They overlook his dowdy appear
ance and awkward carriage in their atten-
ton to his attachments and influence as
public man.. and do not vince when he
stands up in company with his spruce and
graceful competitor.
Are the "hill-billies and the red necks'
in the majority? Are they to name the
senator? One does not care to accept the
prediction. Mississippi must be informed
about the Senate, and must know that 1t Is
; not a parade ground for swells or dandies.
Sartorial effects count for nothing in that
body. If Gov Vardaman wins he will find
when he reaches the Senate that dashing
appearance alone will not secure the repeal
of the fifteenth amendment. The galleries
may follow him with interest, but voting Is
done on the floor by senators. who as a
! rule. Of plain dress and plain
speech, and as Indifferent to raIment as to
! the hifalutin in language. Mississippi should
make no mistake in so important matter
AS she has but two votes in the Senate, she
cannot afford to waste one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

the complers OF the "Alnanach" were al
ways regarded animated by the loftiest
motives possible in the case OF a CONNER
cial enterprise. They were looked upon as
the guardians of society. Now they are
likely to fail from grace and may hence
forth be regarded. if this tale now telling
is true, as mere grafters and extort!oners.
The Italian parsonage in question was
heralded upon arrival the Duke of Tor
lon!a, brother of the Prince of Civitela-
Ces and of the Duke of Poll and Guadag-
nola. Somebody with a curiosity which ex-
ceeded his polteness questioned the title
sufficiently to cause a research in the Al
manach." There was Duke of Torlonia
in Its pages. There was no Duke of Poll
and Guadagno.a. There was no Prince of
Civitella-Cesi. The horrible fact was
spread forth in the pubic prints. The
skeptics were delighted. The alleged duke
called upon for an explanation. 1t
was given free.y and frankly. Turning to
copy of older edition of the Alma
mach the duke pointed out certain pag
devoted to the Prince of Civitella-Cesi and
the Duke of Poll and Guadagnola. The Duke
of Torlonia was not mentioned by that
title, but was given line Don Marino,
brother of the titled ones. Passing over
the Indifferent treatment accorded to his
own position in the world of honors and
titles. the duke explained that when one
of his brothers, six years ago, had filled
out the blanks submitted by the editors
of the 'Almanach and forwarded them, a
polite intlmation. was received that the mat
ter would be printed as prepared. pro-
vided the family would produce an equiva-
lent. The duke did not mention the sum,
but said that 1t was enormous The
family, he explains. decided that the Tor
lonias were already too well known to waste
big money on further publicity and the
proposition was rejected. The "Almanach''
was consequently printed in the next edi-
ton with a yawning vacancy where once the
glttering names of Civitela- Cesi and of
Poll and Guadagnola had appeared.
If this is the way the 'Almanach'' is run
1t might pay some of the American pluto
Gratis with growing daughters to start rival
publication, limited circulation with all
graft eliminated, and based upon the the
DRY OF giving to those deeply interested the
true history Of every available titled fam
lily. For II the "Almanach' will take
money for printing the truth about the
real things, may it not be suspected of pub
fishing near facts about almost dukes, like
wise for consideration?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
TEXAS.

From the Nashville Banner.
Texas seems inclined to take seriously
to the proposition to push Senator Gull
berson for the presidential nomination.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Texas has a new law by which half the
money from the sale Of pistols goes to the
state. That's monopolizing leading in
dustry, isn't it?
From the Providence Tribune.
The Texas legislature is so hot the
trail Of the trusts that it would not be
surprising If one two of them pretended
to comply with the law for few days.
From the Birmingham News
A Texas paper says that state is next
to heaven. Now watch people stun their
handkerchiefS in their mouths and smoker.
From the Charleston News and Courier
The Houston Post now declares that
Adam and Eve were the first settlers OF
Texas, and yet has never boosted OF Iexas
fig leaves. Think of facing Iexas
norther in fig leaves!
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
We are willing to admit however, that
Texas is quite old for it's age. The man.
eating simeon is a terribly aging sort of
proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
Judge Taft and His Boom.

The Springfield Republican, in some COM
ments on The Stars diagnosis Of the Taft
Foraker row in ohio. is disposed to hold
Judge Taft himself responsible for the way
his interests have been managed. Its argu-
ment is that in a matter OF 50 much conse-
quenCe to himself he must have been con-
suited about the different moves made, and
hence that they have been made with his
consent
The suggestion is strong. although one
may not care to accept II. In matters OF
his own initiative and discretion Judge
Taft has not blundered His success in all
he has attempted since entering national
life has not only been marked. but his
methods have shown both Cancellation and
diplomacy. Whether in the Philippines
handling a mixed population unfamiliar
with American FORMS or in Cuba negotiat-
ing with angry factions, or in Panama
Strengthening out the kinks inevitable In
50 big a job that of the canal. Judge
Taft has been equal to the occasion and
settled trouble where trouble existed.
In personal address he is a winning man.
He has friends in both parties and every
where He is firm without being disagree
able. and II there is any hatred or I'M
charitableness'' in his nature his conduct
as man and official does not suggest the
fact.
For these reasons one hesitates to asso-
ciate Judge Taft with the launching of his
boom for President. 1t was 50 awkwardly
not to say unwisely, done. There 50
much anti-Foraker mixed with what should
have been exclusively proTaft The boom
so TO say. was made to carry chip on its
shoulder, and to trail the tail of long coat
in front of the senior senator from Ohio
as If to challenge him to tread on 1t.
Now, as everybody knows. Mr.. Foraker
Is not the sort Of man to take dare. He
thinks we'll of himself. and has every right
to do So And the country thinks well of
fierce lie is handled in rather fierce spirit
But he is too much of a man to be dis
posed of with mere epithets and cheap
ridicUe. So Mr.. Foraker knocked the chip
off the shoulder of the Taft boom, and
planted his foot the tail of its coat, and
ever since the shindy in Ohio has been of
the liveliest.
The Star repeats the opinion expressed
last Tuesday. 1t would be to the advantage
OF the Taft boom 10 be transferred to new
hands. The Ohio managers are injuring it,;
and nothing they have done has been more
foolish than The effort to force the state
central committee at called session to put
its stamp of approval upon their work.
Even If that should carry. the effect, in the
circumstances. would be injurious to Judge
TAFT both inside and outside OF Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
New York's Little Four.

1t is reported that the delegates at large
from New York to the next democratic ma
tional convention Will be Charles f. Muir
ply. William ]. Corners, Patrick McCabe
and Joseph Cassidy. Things are in bad
way N New York. but are they actually as
bad as this?
Tammany Hall has power, and about all
the power that remains in organized demo-
cratic form. 1t Is always ready for action.
Nor does it change much as time passes,
either in personnel or methods Its present
leader has received his whole training as
a Tammanyite and is fairly representative
Of the organization. He lacks the presence
of Fernando Wood, and the education Of
John Kelly, but he is rich. as Richard
Croker. was, and close to the rank and file,
and so, as Mr.. Croker did he manages the
boys with a full understanding OF their
tastes and capacities, and gets results.
Mr.. Corners is chairman of the state
central committee. and that is a post of
Importance. lie controls an influential
newspaper, and has money. Last year he
was Hearst man. This year he is his own
man. And next year? We must ali wait
to see whose man he will then be.
Mr.. McCabe is an Albany man, and IA
miiiar with Albany politics. He knew Dan
lei Manning. He knows both David B. Hill
and u. Cady Herrick. He may be classed
as a sort of section boss He has had sue
cess with small things, but has never been
put over large things He may be equal
to them. People smiled when Daniel Man
ming was first mentioned for Secretary Of
the Treasury, but he got the office.
Joseph Cassidy? Here now is a poser.
Who is Mr.. Cassidy? And why make him
a leader in the next democratic national
convention? OF course he has done some
thing to make him figure at home. but
what? The country Will want to know, II
he is to be elevated into national notice.
With these men on deck it would be map
propriate for anybody to refer to New
Yorks big four They would not recall.
except to the partys disadvantage the
days when men of the Hill and Whitney
stamp gave to New York's voice and ma
neuvers in national conventions great
weight in the determination of questions
And next year New York will want to be
heard both about the candidate and the
platform. But who will listen, or. listening.
heed, should Murphy. and ''Fingy" Con-
ners, and "Packy' McCabe, and Joseph
Cassidy. whoever he may be, appear as
New York's leading representatives in a
body charged with business of 50 great mo-
ment as the shaping of a campaign for the
nreSidency2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
The WAY HE USED To Do.

Sometimes when come in at night
And take my shoes OF at the stair,
l hear my pop turn on the light -,
And holler, william are you there
And then he says, You so TO bed
| knew that stealthy step was you
And l asked how, and then he said. .
Cause that's the way i used 10 10
Sometimes when l come home at SIX
O'Clock and hurry up my chores.
And get a big armful OF sticks
OF wood and bring II all indoors
Ny pop he comes and feels my head m
And says You've been in swimmin
When | asked how he knew, he said, .
.'Canse that's the way l used 10 10
Sometimes before circus comes.
When I'm willing as can ne
To do my chores. and all my chums
They all take turns al helplh! me-
NV pop he pats EN- on the heau -,
And SAYS You like a circus. too
When | asked how be knew, ne SAID, .
Cause that's the way l used 10 90.
And lots of times when he gets mad
Enough to whip me and declares
He never another Lad
Like I am-well. at last he spares
Ne from a whipping. and he lays
His rawhde down Il can't whip you
For that although / Should he says.
cause that's the way i used to do"
j. w. Foley, in the New York Tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
KOREA'S TROUBLE.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Korea appears to be in the position Of
the unfortunate canary in the drama In
which the kittie took the star part.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Japan is doing for Korea what Russia
would have done had 1t had good chance;
Japan Is nothing If not aggressive.
From the Omaha Bee.
The Emperor of Korea drew 1000 from
the imperial bank and placed it in his
personal pocket just before he abdicated.
The rumors of his incapacty seem to have
been exaggerated.
From the Newark Evening News.
We infer from the veracious dispatches
that the ex-Emperor of Korea abdicates
even oftener than Mr.. Roosevelt declines
another term.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Probably by this time ex-Emperor vi
Heui is around claiming he had to resign
on account Of i'll health.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
Who will doubt 1t when Japan declares
that it pains her more than Korea, whom
she is compelled to discipline?
From the Chicago News.
japan insists that cherries are ripe in
Korea.
From the Memphis CommercIal-Ap
The outbreak in Korea is only a ginger
bread affair.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
Japan fired the Emperor OF Korea so fast
that there appears to be serious danger of
a bareback"
From the New York Evening Sun.
When the former Emperor of Korea has
abdicated a few more times he will get
quite accustomed to 1t and regard the cere-
mony with complaisance.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
If the Koreans will just keep the Japs
interested this summer we will take care of
them after that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
A Summer Suggestion.

Listen, Mistuh Weather Man.
A-prophesyin' glib,
You ism no George Washington,
Dat dasn't tell a fib.
Yves tired O. hearin' stories bout
De suns terrific glow:
So can't you sort o. stretch a point
An tell US bout de snow?
Why can't you twis' de news aroun'
An make i. sort O. gay?
Jes' prophesy a blizzard now
An take 1t back mex day.
Oar ain heap dependin' on
De promisin' you do;
So, make II easy as you kin,
An not so drefful trual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
WHAT He GETS.

He spends his money-likes to blow
His coin-in fact, to burn it
To lend 1T to his friends, although
He knows they'll not return 1t.
Great admiration they evince
When they incur such debts:
They all declare that he's a prince.
That's what he gets.
Each time he In his pocket dips
He shows his moneys power;
On funkies. one and all. his tips
Fall In golden shower.
To plunge at something Is his forte;
He makes most foolish bets;
But people say, We'll, he's sport!
That's what he gets.
He thinks that II IL worth his while.
But 1 can see his finish;
For day by day his little pile
VIII woefully diminish.
You've noticed how the world will cool
To former fortunes pets:
You'll hear them say, That silly foolF
Chicago New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
summary.

The white suit gains In favor,
And il has a cooling SAVIOR
That tends much TO make you Drawer
When you face midsummer heat;
When you're cap-a-pie. immacu-
Late then courage seems to back you.
As II heat could not attack you
All SO natty and so neat.
But until you've tried II, never
Do you think 'twon't last forever,
Or you from illusions sever.
And cause most distressing Ills:
But twill soon be called TO mind that
Other factors bear: you'll find that
The white suit is OF the kind that
Makes enormous laundry bills.
indianapolis News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
Have The Star Follow You.

Readers of The Star may have The Even
Ing ard Sunday editions mailed to them In
any part Of the country at the rate of 6oc
per month, or The Evening Star only SOC
per month. The address may be changed
as frequently desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
BUSY.

Although the hammock lonely swayed
Through chilly ewes of our near spring,
And bran new furniture. dlsmayed,
Upon the porch did not a thing,
hlander period has come
70 open wide the big front door
And set in tune the June bugs hum
Until we take chance once more
OF course, you know. one cannot tell
From day TO day what our punk elm
Ate will turn out for us, but-well,
The porch now works much overtime.
Indianapolis News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
THOUGHTS In SUMNER.

How sweet the snowfakes gathering on the sill.
PiItne each crevice with a glistening hill
OF crystal beauty. soft as down OF dew,
With the reflected sunlight shimmering through
The streams are frozen; DER the Icy road
The vain rolls by with all its creaking load:
The sweet bells jingle through the frosty day
As DER the crystal leaps the flying sleigh
Ioud roars the wind around the chimney place,
The back log SINNERS with glowing grace.
All howl without, We biting blasts, while we
Hug the warm hearth and reyel in our glee!
e Baltimore Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Mr. Fairbanks may find that the harm
less pleasantries concerning his beverages
are after all a safer method of maintain
ing popular interest than a discussion of
the delicate points now arising in questions
of public policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Even the most implacable jingos in Japan
must admit that there is something reas-
surfing in the fact that no Americans have
been found trying to get plans of their
Notifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

The annual announcement that ragtime
music has had its day is before the public.
1t usually comes along about the same
time when announcements of the mosqui-
to's determination fall due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Every now and then Judge Parker Is
brought forward to public notice as a warn
ing to men who may get an idea that
Roosevelt would be easy to beat for the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

After the usual experimentation the Gus
tomary summer decision has been reached
that the only absolutely safe warm weather
beverage is boiled water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
The Twentieth-Century Sage.

Remember said the sage, that wisdom
is better than riches"
Yes" answered the college professor
but these days it Is good idea to have
little Of both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

About the only boast that remains to
the King of Korea in his controversy with
the mikado is that he was never made the
hero of a successful comic opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

The sea serpent has not been seen this
summer. Perhaps he is restrained by the
feeling that there Is telling when or
where he may run into battleship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
Unfortunately Associated.

"why isn't Shakespeare more popular?'
said the literary person.
Shakespeare" answered Miss Cayenne,
suffers, like other very competent writers,
from the fact that 80 many stupid people
persist in>quoting him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Rescues by famous men are becoming
so frequent that hero medal will not be
regarded as any special advantage in
presidential campaign.
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SHOOTING STARS.
The Next Step.

II consider 1t quite probable said the
scientific dreamer, that we shall demon
strate that Mars is inhabited. Then, what
will the next step be?"
Il suppose the next step" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. will be to send along the
usual equipment Of benevolent assimilation
and get EN- into shape to pay taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Mr. Bill Devery is not afflicted with any
modesty which forbids him from intmatng
that things went much better when he was
in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Every now and then some millionaire
steps forward with the cheering informa-
ton that his titled son-in-law is not at all
like Boni Castellane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

RaisuIi being a somewhat hospitable
and conviv1al man. Is always cheered by
the news that somebody is on the way to
capture him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
An Immune Naturalist.

When Adam christened every beast
AS 1t went promenading by,
He murmured: I'm secure at least
Against the nature-f taking cry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

The eminent scientists who profess their
belief in spiritualism are still a long way
from putting spiritualism on a scientific
basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

President Roosevelt wisely got through
with his haymaking before the worst of
the hot weather set in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

DE man dat thinks OF nothin but his
selfish interests. said Uncle Eben. rs
gwineter put in de bes' part Of his life
either in bein' lonesome or havin' fights"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

China ought to be pretty well accustomed
by this time to prophecies by world pol1ti-
clans of its downfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

lin this column will he answered all questions OF
proper nature submitted to The Star Inuulrers
should write side only aud address their let
ters u ncle Jasper Star Office. In OF din
cult conundrums answers may he DELAYED for a
week or two Consequently IL may be advisable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

Fingers in ears the candidate sits
Fearfully in his room
He's so afraid that soon he'll hear
That noisy Cannon boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

MARIA.-I-ncle Jasper. why Is II that so
many more people are going to the noun
tains and to the country this year than
ever before? Hardly anybody I know Is
going to the seashorc. Ais a simple
thing. The leading physicians are now pre-
scri5ing whisky for poison Ivy and poison
oak as well as for snake bite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

IT'S very easy to explain
The simple reason why
The population of Canada Is jumping:
Every time we read the papers
We note with vain regret
That another risky bank cashier Is hum
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

b. Y. HIS the President spending a
pleasant. quiet vacation at Oyster Bay this
year? A.-Oh. yes. the President ia having
fine time. 1t is currently reported, how
ever. that one William Loeb will need a
vacation by the time the autumn leaves
begin to fall.