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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
The Limit of Meanness.

MerIden Conn., includes in its population
one of the meanest men in the United
States Here Is the dispatch that tells OF
his contemplate cussedness:
stepping on carpet tack while search
ing in the pockets of her husbands trou-
sers for loose change last night, Mrs. Will
liam f.. Fox cried out with pain. The noise
awakened Fox and he became enraged and
drove his wife from the house, ordering her
never to return. In scanty attire Mrs. Fox
ran to the home Of her parents, half a mile
distant and they had Fox arrested. He
was fined s33 by Judge Fay this morning.
Now IL may be admitted that ii Is low
form of wit for a wife to take advantage
of her husbands slumbers to rife his
pockets But 1t must also be acknowledged
that it is bad judgment, il not positive
cruelty on the husbands part to keep his
wife on such short commons that she Is
compelled to pick his pockets at night
There is much to be said for the wife who
will take the chances of encountering a
mouse while engaged in this form of fren-
xied finance.
When all is said and done, the man who,
having caught his wife in the act of pill
fering few pennies from his pockets while
he sleeps. will drive her out OF doors in the
middle of the night deserves more than q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
A New Taft Issue.

This story from San Francisco should be
well considered at this time:
Secretary Taft has taken a stand with
married army officers against their moth
ers-in-law. The military chief has ruled
that a mother-in-law cannot be classed as
member of an officers family; therefore
she must be debarred from riding free on
transports plying between this port and the
Philippines Enforcement of this order Is
causing much quiet rejoicing in officers
row at the Presidio.
VIII this rejoicing extend beyond army
circles? Is the decision shrewd appeal on
Judge Tafts part to the downtrodden
among the voters? Does he become by i,
the anti-mother-in-l candidate for the
presidency? And If he reaches the White
House will he supplement in some way as
President this action with which as Secre-
tary of War he has captured the hearts OF
the trained defenders of the flag? The
Foraker men cannot afford to overlook a
single point, and a joint debate in Ohio
might make it necessary for Mr.. Foraker
to define himself on the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
A Hole in the Sea.

Somewhere down off the coast of Brazil
there Is a hole in the sea. Now a hole in
the sea Is somewhat OF a novelty-that is
to say. a hole that stays put. OF course
holes are constantly forming in the sea and
filling up again, but at the last accounts
this particular hole In the sea was still
there. This is how the story comes. and 1t
is just such a yarn the seamen love to
spin when they strike port and begin to
talk to the landlubbers:
The good ship Planet Neptune-all ships
good in tales of the sea-was steam
ing quietly along one moonlight night late
In February. passing northward from Mon
tevideo. All was calm and peaceful. The
sea was as smooth as floor, as the mari
ners say, even when the oceans surface
would make small boat dance Jig. Sud
denly the ship struck the edge of a deep
hole in the surface of the Atlantic. Her
bows dipped 80 sharply that the lookout on
the forecastle had to grip a ringbot to
keep from sliding of the deck. For six or
seven seconds the Planet Neptune-well-
named craft that-tobogganed down the
side of that pit. and then began to come
up on the other side. Being steamer, she
could pillow her way from edge to edge
across the bottom. Testimony as to the
form OF the indentation is vague. but there
is no lack OF verifcaton of the assertion
that when the vessel began to climb out
she ran -ate mass of water fully fifteen
feet in height, and the aforementioned look
out was badly smashed and other damage
was done.
Well, the Planet Neptune rose from the
wdtery ChaSm and went OH her way. with
everybody on board wondering. Various
theories We're advanced TO account for the
phenomenon. Some of the men thought that
they bad run into maelstrom. Possibly
they had been reading Edgar Allan Poe's
tales. The more scientific Judgment in the
officers cabin was that away down at the
bottom OF things a piece of the crust had
dropped in and the sea had followed so sud
denly that the surface was depressed
Considering the depth OF the ocean at that
point ii Is plain that il such a thing hap
pened the disturbance at the bottom must
have been mighty one.
However the thing happened. there can be
no question whatever about the verify OF
the tale. for the sallormen on the Planet
Neptune seemnly declare that 1t is true.
and of course that proves II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Chicago Turns Down Dunno.

Yesterday was not favorable to municipal
ownership. Judge Dunno was defeated in
Chicago In large poll, and the ordinance
approved which he had vetoed as antagonis-
tic to the policy he represented. 1t was
a lineup after a thorough canvass, and
the result may be accepted as representing
the sober reflection of the town. The
cause. We are told, Is not dead, and the
usual charges follow of unfairness in the
canvass and at the polls. Still, there are
the figures staring everybody in the face.
and Mr. Busse will be the next mayor.
In Baltimore a man of the name OF
Brown stood for the democratic nomina-
ton for mayor on a municipal ownership
platform, and considered himself formidable
in the race; but he polled only few
thousand votes. Although he did not know
it, he was not in the contest at all. If
Baltimore is to be converted to that policy
great deal of missionary work needs to
be done. and a greater than Brown must
arise to do It.
What is known as state socialism has a
foothold In popular discussion, and there
are men of ability who subscribe to 1t.
But as yet there is no strong organization
behind it. and organization in our affairs
Is essential to success. Still, it will not
up III uHfSt fdtt posSIDiiitltS lie ei 1t
is one of unrest and boundless speculation,
and il may with truth be said that no
body can tell what year may bring forth.
The verdicts of yesterday may be reversed.
just the Chicago verdict of two years
ago In Judge DUNES favor was reversed.
Mr.. Bryan offered to assist Judge Dunno.
but the offer was politely declined. Would
the result have been different If Mr.. Bryan
had stumped the town, giving the cause
the benefit of his far-hung tongue? His
admirers are likely to take that ground,
and it is not unlikely that in his quiet COM
munings with himself he also takes it.
So that Mr.. Bryan is not intimately ASSOC
Ciated with the defeat. He is sorry, but
not as one without hope.
Mr. Hearst however, shares fully in the
jolt He rushed to- the scene. armed with
Judge DUNES cause quite his own. The
voice was the voice of Dunno, but the
hand was that of Hearst. All that two
newspapers. temporarily conducted by an
imported STAFF. could do to light up the
town was done and red fire showed at
every corner. All. however. went for moth
ing. The town had turned from its idol,
In awarding honors let it be noted that
II he possessed a top-knot Mr.. .Busse might
easily pass for Tom Johnson The good
keeping and the cherubic face suggest the
Ohio statesman. Did the resemblance
draw any votes to the republican candi-
date?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Republicans and the Vice Presidency

On the republican side hundred words
are spoken about the presidential to one
about the vice presidential nomination.
Still, the latter Is not forgotten. The spec
ulation which sends the first place west OF
the Alleghenies gives the second of course
to the east, on the old score of geograph-
ical balance.
In New Jersey Gov. Stokes has many
admirers He is not eligible to succeed
himself in the governors chair, and hence
his friends would be glad to see him enter
the national field. They think he would
add strength to a ticket headed by either
Fairbanks. Taft. Foraker or Cannon, There
might be some talk of trusts. as New Jer-
sey Is the legal home of so many trusts.
But Gov Stokes is not himself trust
man by reason of that fact, and so should
not be held accountable.
Gov Guild of Massachusetts is men,
toned He will lead his party at home
again this year, and probably with sue
cess, and three terms as governor will
give him considerable prestige. He is an
able and attractive man, and one of the
Presidents closest friends. But he would
not fit a platform which did not speak
very clearly and definitely on the subject
of tariff revision. He made that an issue
in both of his races for governor. and will
probably insist upon it again next fall
He is sincere about the matter, though in
his present office powerless to advance the
cause in the way of legislation.
There are admirers of Gov. Hughes who
expect to see him succeed at Albany, and
yet doubt his availability for the presiden-
tial nomination next year. They think so
rapid a rise unlikely in a party where the
field Is so strong. But IL would crafty
them very much to see him selected for
second place. and they regard him as the
logic of the situation. New York is al
ways important and was never more so
than now. Gov. Hughe5 stands for all that
his party stands for. plus the issue which
brought him into public life, and which has
exceptional application in New York.
These three men lead in the speculation,
and show that their party is considering a
strong ticket. Any other ticket would be a
mistake. for long and high as the tide has
been running in one direction there is no
calculating the day or the cause of its turn.
and the republicans should take no
chances-do nothing to forfeit the conf
dence they have for more than decade
continuously inspired. The best way to in
sure continued success is to continue to de-
serve it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Washington's Water Front.

A difference of opinion has developed be-
tween the representatives of the District
government who are engaged In preparing
tentative plans for the Improvement of the
water front and the business interests in
vOived in the proposed changes. Con-
ferenees are now the order of the day with
the latter. while the oficials continue on
their work of devising ways and means OF
more slightly and convenient arrange
nent OF the wharfng facilities of the
capital.
II is to he hoped that when the changes
In the river front equipment are finally
determined upon the plan will be in keep
Ing with the character of the city and the
demand for model wharfing arrangement.
For many years Washington has suffered
from the possession of shamefully Inade-
quate and unsightly array of docks.
Tumble-down piers have been continued in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

use long after they should have been re-
moved In the interest Of public safety. The
prolonged litigation over the title to the
rivers edge greatly delayed any possible
adjustment of this matter, and 1t has only
been within a few years that the United
States and the District have been In Q
position to move in the premises. Some
few improvements have been made. and
the river front has been somewhat cleaned
up, but there remains great work whlcn
should be undertaken in a spirit of artistic
as well as practical development.
The entire space from the northern
boundary of the barracks. reservation to
the outlet of the tidal basin should be
equipped with stone or concrete piers and
docks, substantial and permanent. The
buildings should be of an artistic design,
so far their practical requirements per-
nit, and of equally substantial materials
and workmanship. There should be some
uniformity of design, though perhaps not
such as to render the appearance of the
water front monotonous. The mile and
quarter Of rivers edge would in such cir
cumStances become at least orderly ana
certainly not a Disagreement
1t Is entirely possible to adjust the arts
tic and the practical elements of the mat
ter in manner to meet the requirements
Of the business interests which are depend
ent upon the river front facilities The
lower portion Of the harbor at least may
be rendered attractive to the eye, for that
part of the wharf equipment is chiefly de-
voted to the excursion steamers. The
boats that ply the waters Of the lower
Potomac and the Chesapeake of course
require freight-storage facilities, but these
may be provided without obtruding ugly
outlines upon the scene or creating I'M
clean conditions. Coal yards and lumber
yards and ice houses are not of character
to fit perfectly into an artistic scheme OF
waterfront construction. but they can be
rendered less aesthetically Objectionable
than at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Art Explanation.

These are the days when some small phras
Holds meaning most intense
For instance, If 1 tread the ways
OF hasty violence
Oh. do not let the things do
Distress you or appall.
1t is, let friends explain to you
A brainstorm-that is all.
If should wrathfully arise
And speak In tones severe
With threats to blacken some ones eyes
Be patient while you hear
Ny angry words. and calmly trust
That it Is all well meant.
The reason for these things is just
Artistic temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

$ss fine. II there ever was case where =
good thrashing In the name Of the law
would justly apply this would be one. A
more suitable punishment. perhaps, would
be for his wife to sprinkle q package OF
tacks over the floor some dark night and
then give the burglar call. Maybe, how
ever. a man who is mean enough to drive
his wife out Of doors would prove too much
OF coward to respond to such an alarm.
There fs no telling about such people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
The Peach-Crop Liar.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The cold snap of the last few days came
as a breath Of soft incense to the peach
crop liar. and already the shrill A minor
discord of his annual presentations throbs
sadly down the Blue Ridge and spends
itself In cacophonous Quavers along the
heavenly reaches of the Eastern Sho'. Like
the goat rampant and the Easter hat, the
peach-crOp liar is q sure sign of spring.
The day the first music of the f1edgeling
lark enchants us his hoarse boot browns
1t out He is the deaths head at the
vernal feast His face is woe and his wall
is desolation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Cuba.
From the New York Sun.


/ There could be no greater mistake now
than to try to fix date for the complete
withdrawal of American authority and q
establishment Of full Cuban control.
The demand for such a condition comes
only from self-seeking politicians with
whom patriotism stands to personal in
terest in the ratio of one to one hundred.
An almost fatal misconceptfon that runs
through nearly every chapter of the his
tory Of Cuba Is the assumption that it's
troubles remediable along political
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
ChinaWare.

Dinner and Tea Sets. 100 pieces:
decorated in colors. 5.9S
Toilet Stop Jars. stone china, with
cover and bail handle. .49c
Odd Plates, assorted sizes and deco
ratlOnS ..........'....... 49,. -. '"S
White Covered Vegetable Dishes,
large size. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Zoe
White China Fruit Successfully
Stone China Water Pitchers, large
CRYSTAL Glass Table TumblerS: as
sorted patterns. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT lie.
B. & II. Reading Lamps, nickel
plated, complete. .-..-'.S 10
Water Bottles, quart size, fancy
shape . . - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
The Garden Needs.

Garden Hose. % feet long. good
quality, complete. with patent brass
nozzle 81 ~
Garden Rake. with 6-foot hard
wood handle. .....................15 lie
Garden Hoes, solid steel. with O.
1901 ndnOie. lit
Grass Shears, solid steel, best
Grass Hooks. English steel. large
SIZE -pS
Galvanized Iron Watering Cans,
4-ot size 29c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
SHOOTING STARS.
Scientific Sidestepping.

Father" said the youth with an inquir-
ing mind, how does an expert witness
show his expertness?'
My son. was the answer. "as a rule he
shows it mostly in not getting cornered by
the cross-examining lawyer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Climatic.

Let my thermometer be made
Of glass exceeding stout:
The drops are such that I'm afraid
They'll knock the bottom out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
The English Laureate.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
alfred Austin. the English laureate. says
he likes Longfeilow's poetry. This does
not indicate that Longfellow was not a
great poet. Many other people who can't,
write poetry themselves like Longfellow's
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
THE STAR has . regular and permanent
Family Circulation much moro than the
combined circulation of the other wash
tngton dallies. As . News and Adver-
Using Medium IL has NO competitor.

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to TIE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
A Syllable's Difference.

You are in position to be praised for
many things
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. but
sometimes mars influence does not de-
pend so much on what he is praised for as
on what he Is appraised for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

There Is as much dynamite in the Harri-
man-Rooseyelt correspondence as II the let
tiers had begun Dear Ed" and Dear
Theodore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

1t would be interesting to have the exact
opinions of all the lawyers for Thaw de-
Tense as to one another's mentality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

Chicago takes quite as much interest in
a local election as IL it involved the presi-
Dental possibilities OF a New York con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

Evelyn Thaw's fears expressed in her
diary. that she would be compelled. to lead
a tame, uneventful existence have proved
wholly groundless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
A Possible Assistance.

That man could scarcely write his name.
yet he amassed a fortune
Perhaps replied Miss Cayenne. 'the
absence Of temptation to write embarrass-
ing letters helped him to succeed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

MIR. Bryan can always be depended on for
the latest ideas in economics. Perhaps 1t
is the natural alertness of the journalistic
instinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Running for Exercise

From the New York Evening Post.
A Trenton man, arrested as q house,
breaker, declared he was ''only running for
exercise" So are about two dozen early
aspirants for the presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

1t Is doubtless an evidence of our superior
civilization that so much harsh talk can
be circulated without starting fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

1t has been almost as difficult for Mr..
Cannon to go on with his trip as 1t some
times is TO get business through Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

1t Is safer for a rich man to found libra
ries than to attempt to use his wealth in
assisting the political prospects of friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

Whenever there is quarrel or any hind
it is safe to look for somebody VINO pos
sesses the artistic temperament hugely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

Some consolation remains in the fact that
the destruction of the fruit crop has never
vet caused an entire lack of fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

When l bets on race" said Uncle
Eben L has to trust de bookmaker, de
trainer, de jockey an de boss. An dar
amt soul Of 'em would give me credit
fob two bits.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03

There Is a great deal more to the railway
business than merely running trains and
collecting fares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Umph |!
From the Florida Times-union,

knowledge would be more general il men
could only be convinced that they do not
know as much as they think they do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
housekeeping.


Steel Ovens for gas or oil stove:
large size ..................... ..... .9oc
Nickel Tea Kettles; full size. .2oc
Oval Ham Boilers, with cover;
Oval Galvanized Iron Wash Boil
ers, Nos. I, 8 and 9................ 9oc
Folding Wash Benches, hardwood;
FOR two tubs. 29c
Curtain Stretchers, 6x12 feet, with
nickel pins. .69c
Chamber Pals, with cover, 10 qts..
assorted -colOrs. .:............. .loc
Sugar Boxes, with hinged cover,
By and Z h.. 10c
ironing Table, feet long, strongly
.: made. ..... ..''.. 'e
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons. three in set.
with handle and stand. TIC
Gem or Lightning Ice Cream
Freezer, 2-qt. size. ......$lAs
Moth Extermimators.
Moth Balls best quality. ........... &c
Manahan Tar~Sheets. per dozen. .50c
Lavender Camphor, large boxes. .1Oc
Red Cedar Compound. .............1 0c
Oriental Rice Camphor. .10c
Packing Camphor, in tin boxes. lac
Manahan Moth Bags. "........S SIC
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-04-11
MeIrose Items

j. L. Birds baby took sick
Sunday.
DIR. John Tamisiea was called
out on the Missouri bottoms
here Sunday.
DIR. Cutler was called to see
the Bird baby Sunday.
David Piercey and family
called on friends at Calhoun
Sunday.
The spring wheat that was
first sown is coming up fine and
showing itself above ground.
The lecture Sunday evening
was we'll attended and another
was announced for April 81.
Another pretty hard freeze
Tuesday night; 10 below freez-
ing.
j. A. Phillips went to Mag
nolia Sunday evening and held
preaching service.
j. S. Mcdonald says he final
ly won in the Berry land deal,
the judge ordering the clerk to
make Mr.. Mcdonald a deed.
Chas. johnson, of Magnolia,
was seen on our streets Satur-
day and Sunday. He was put
ting in the tlue in the Bird
house.
We understand that Henry
Spires and family are located
in Arlington, Neb.
We want the Eitnllle coffe-
spondens to come up and in
spect q building that we have
JUS completed. That incubator
Of his robs the hen of her use
fulness ia raising the little
chicks, and | nave invented a
construction to take care of the
hrn while her stubborn season
lasts. It's daisy. Come and
see it. Would like every man
that has to take care of the old
hen to come and inspect our
Invention.
BY letters we are informed
that in Arkansas garden truck
is large enough to use, potatoes
are up and corn is being plant
ed. Corn in Louisiana is large
enough 70 pillow, and in Edmon-
ton, Canada, they are enjoying
life sleigh riding. This is a
great world Of ours. We prefer
/ Iowa to either north or south.
J La the north are 10 mosquitoes
! to bother, in the south nothing
! to bother bat mosquitoes and a
! few other things.