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Robert II. Baker, formerly of the Am
herst faculty, is assistant astronomer Of
the Allegheny observatory at the age of
%.
Francois Ceppee has given the Acad-
emie Francois a sum yielding $500 bien-
nially for use as prize for young
poets.
Gov. Hughes of New York is claimed
by the alumni of Cornell, Brown, Co
lumbia and Colgate universities, he hay
ing been at times in those institutions.
William II. Fisher of Baltimore has
presented the University of Pennsylvania
with an unusual collection of photographs
of various species of snakes taken in
their own habitat.
The Springfield, Mass, board of educa-
ton has not only passed resolutions for
bidding the official recognition of secret
fraternities among students by teachers
or school officers, but has defined this rec
ignition to mean active or post graduate
membership in such fraternity or society,
or the patronage of it in any other way.
This will necesSitate the resignation Of
nearly all the high school teachers, or
severance of their connection with the so
cieties
The Playground Association of America
will open on July l a model playground
at the jamestown exposition, containing
only homemade apparatus, that is, not
patented, or such as can be duplicated
by an ordinary carpenter at small eX-
pense. The playground will occupy 200
feet square, and will accommodate 600
children. The object is TO show munich
palities particularly in the South, the
advantage and economy of giving city
children such opportunities for health and
development. The apparatus will include
such familiar devices as swings, see
saws, Slides ladders, sand piles, basket
ball, volley ball, flying ring, bars, etc.
Supplementing the outdoor exhibit there
will be an indoor one, consisting Of pho
tographs Of Fairgrounds in all cities
which carry on such activities, and data
as to the cost of erection, maintenance,
etc. There will also be moving pictures
of Fairgrounds in operation, and a series
of lectures by play experts.
Chancellor Day of Syracuse university,
addressing the New York Methodist con-
ference, urged that the college presidents
of the country get together on some plan
of excluding all students who are known
to use intoxicating liquors or tobacco,
or to indulge in vices. He said he would
not mention names, but that they all
knew of the depraved conditions and the
scenes of debauchery in many of our uni
versities. He, for one, believed that the
first responsibility was not to fulfill the
scholastic requirements, but was to at
tend to the morals of the students. He
would have it so that no immoral student
could matriculate, and that if he became
immoral after entering college he should
be dismissed. He told how in his own
university students were made to feel
that they signed their own dismissals
when they entered a place of evil resort.
He believes that one of the best ways Of
elevating the moral tone of college men
is by introducing co-education, and says
that in practice the influence of women
students, who refuse to associate with
men known to be incorporate or immoral,
is found to have the very best results.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-25
MARTYR TO YELLOW JACK.
Soldier Who Was Experimental On
Now a Hopeless Cripple.

NO" u hOpeleSs
After offering himself without hope Of
remuneration upon the altar of medical
science that further research might be
made in the prevention and cure of yell
low fever, John r. Messenger Of South
Bend, Ind, who is still less than 80 yearl
old, is now practically a confirmed in
valid. He is suffering with myelitis Oh
inflammation of the spinal marrow as the
result of the experiment made and he is
unable to go about except with the aid
of a wheelchair.
The sacrifice was made while Kissen-
ger was soldier in the United States
army. The young man enlisted during
the Spanish-American war and was mus
tered into the service as a member of
the Indiana militia. At the close Of
hcstilities, when mustered out OF the
volunteer service, he and a companion,
John J. Moran, enlisted in the regular
army.
At this time the War Department was
endeavoring to stamp out or abate yellow
fever in Cuba. DR.. Walter Reed, a spe-
cialist in the disease, was selected head
of the board appointed TO make the tests,
ants were DR.. James Carroll, DR.. Jesse
w. Lazear and Aristides Agramonte, a
Cuban physician, who, having had yellow
fever, was declared an immune. After
experiments, during which DR.. Lazear
died the physicians were convinced that
a variety of mosquito was the cause of
the disease. They wanted, however, to
test the theories for the prevention of
the spread Of the disease and its cure.
Hence it WV necessary that others be
inoculated by submitting to the bites of
the disease-bearing insects. The govern
ment volunteered more assistance. A
camp, named in honor of the dead ply
sicinn, was established, and Congress ap-
prOpriated money to reward those risking
their lives in the proposed experiments.
1t was not necessary to call for Volun-
teers. Messrs. Messenger and Moran
came to the front and offered themselves,
first stating in black and white that they
did not want pecuniary reward, and that
it should not be offered to them.
Kissinger was the first to be inocu-
lated. He was bitten by five mosquitoes
which had become infected by biting yell
low fever patients. His sufferings were
terrible Three days after being inocu.
lated with the disease, or Dec. 8, 1900.
his life was despaired of, but he appar.
emily recovered under the greatest care
Moran had to be infected twice before
he was attacked, but he did not have the
disease in it's worst form.
But the after effects were different in
the case Of the two young heroes. Moran
seemingly suffered no i'll results. For
time Messenger appeared to have recov.
cred completely, but subsequent develop
ments prove contrary conditions. He re-
turned to his army post and served until
his enlistment expired. Last fall he be
gan to lose strength, and he has daily
grown more enfeebled. His legs have moi
the power to carry him and they are in
such condition that he travels about the
house on his knees and uses a wheelchail
out of doors. Eminent physicians who
have examined Messenger say that his
trouble is the result of the yellow fever
experiment
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-25
RUFF PLEADS GUILTY.
Confession of Frisco's Political Boss
Terrihes Grafters.

SohiesSlOh bOss
Terrifes Grafters.
The amazing court confession Of
ABE" Ruef, political boss of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and the county for years,
when he was arraigned for trial be-
fore Judge Dunno on charges of graft
and extortion, and his plea of guilty,
has caused the most profound sensa-
ton in San Francisco and throughout
the State.
In the ranks Of the grafters and
boodlers, and especially among the mil
lionaire bribe-givers who have bought
and sold public rights and franchises
for years and corrupted scores Of pub
lie officials, Ruefs startling surrender
and his explicit promise to expose those
responsible for the existing vicious con-
ditions created terror amounting to
panic.
While Ruef did not 60 into details
in his remarkable statement to the
court he declared his desire to join the
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-25

ranks Of the civic reform forces, and
In the work of retaining the San
Francisco government from the sway
Of graft and Doodle, and to make what
ever PREPARATION he could for his wrong
doing.
Abraham Commonly called "Abe")
Ruef, who pleaded guilty to accepting
a bride, was for years a conspicuous
figure in the political life Of San Fran
cisco. He. made Schmitz mayor, he
controlled the Republican and Labor
party machines, and he was dictator
of the police force and of the saloon
element. Ruefs father was we'll off
In this worlds goods and gave his son
q good education. The confessed GRIM
inal Is fair Greek and Latin scholar,
and has an intimate acquaintance not
only with German, but with French,
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. His
linguistic abilities account in part for
his political success. He began life as
a lawyers clerk and made rapid prog
ress In the profession, and it Is said Of
him that had he not abused his mani
fold talents he would have made a
name and place for himself,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-25
Found the Vest.

Little David has always been re-
garded by his doting relatives as par
ticularly clever. Still, says a writes
In the Philadelphia Ledger, he rathel
outdid himself when rough-lookini
tramp invaded the yard one Afternoon
and asked him where his father KEEP
his money.
'It's In his vest In the Kitchen" 70
piled David.
A few minutes later the tramp cam,
through the kitchen doorway In .
hurry, much battered and torn.
Smart kid, dat" he muttered
Never said word about de old MAJ
bsin' do vest"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-25
Roport ON Rural Deliyery.

The report on the operations of the
rural delivery service UP to May i shows
there are in operation 1857 rural
routes, served by 37,447 regular carriers
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Tuesday, the 18th, will be given over
TO the reception Of the firemen, and
the meeting of the board of control.
There will be no races that day, but
plenty of them the next three days, as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
The Maximum Penalty.

Judge Lands. assessment of a fine of
over $23rn.ovu upon the Standard OIL
Company for Relating may be interpreted
"a an effort on his part to demonstrate
the vitality of the law. 1t Is attacked
by friends of the corporation as excessive
Nevertheless. II is not denied that the
statute permits such fine. Technically
Il ls Just assessment. 1t IS necessary
IN such cases TO look beyond the presidents
and the practices which have previously
obtained. Therefore Roosevelt while com
mosSioner OF police OF New York city. at
tracted national attention to one OF the
soundast truths OF government when he
declared 1t to be his policy to enforce all
laws, whether they were popular or not
He justified his position by the unassal-
able doctrine that a law should be enforced
until formally repealed. and that it is I'M
safe and destructive Of good government 70
permit the repeal Of laws through non
enforcement Judge Lands was probably
animated by the same spirit. The statute
OF fine for a certain offense. Assuming
the proof of the charges to have been suf-
fcient he became possessed of the power
TO allow the oil trust to escape with
nominal fine which would serve no end or
10 impose the maximum penalty. which
would intrrIOse a material check upon the
unlawful ItaCtices. AS long as the maxi
mum penalties are never imposed. but
main merely potential punishments to warn
Offenders from repetitlOns. the virtue of
the statute $ weakened. The failure of
courts 70 AVA! themselves of the full ex-
tent Of tho law in Furnishing offenders
might be carried to the extent of practical
~ aunulling the maximum provision and
lowering IN" statutory -anga OF the fines
BY imposing the maximum Judge Lands
has given full strength TO this provision
and. apart from the circumstances OF the
Standards offeuses he has contributed
w-Aoles"meiy 10 The public respect for the
law and tho law-euforcement processes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05

rates the state OF Minnesota from the
province OF Ontario the boundary at that
point consisting of the Pigeon river. The
forty-eighth parallel OF latitude cuts II al
most evenly. 1t is politically comprised
within the territory Of the state of Mchl-
gan, being part OF the county of HOughton.
II has been regarded by both the United
States and England ever since the treaty
of Client was signed in 1912. According to
the accepted maps 1t lies wholly south OF
the fo-ty-ninth parallel which forms the
boundary from the Lake of the Woods. at
the northwestern corner of Minnesota. to
the Strait Of Georgia. opposite Vancouver
Island.
1s.e Royale is not of any particular i'm
portanCe. 1t is somewhat richly mineral
tied, and mines have been operated there
for long time, but without much success.
The population is sparse and the agricul-
tural possibilities are not promising. The
inclusion of this territory within the Ameri-
can jurisdiction followed the rule of inter
national law that 1t Is better to avoid the
division of small island between two
countries than to international line
across It, 1t had to go to one or the other
of the contestants then adjusting their
differences and II finally went to the United
States. Nobody heretofore has ever serious
~ claimed that II did not and the expedl-
ton of Lieut.. Young to set up contrary
claim must be considered in the light of
juvenile prank. Certainly there is nothing
in the situation to cause Secretary Root
to hasten back to Washington to arouse
President Roosevelt from his midsummer
rest at oyster Bay, not even the assertion
contained in the dispatches that Isle Royale
lies north of the forty-nlnth parallel of latl-
tude. Until proof is adduced no one con-
nected with the Washington government
will be worried by the suggestion that Isle
Royale has recently moved northward by
some eighty-fve statute miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
The Subject of Discussion.

heard de winds a-whisperin' in de clover
field one day.
About de lazes' critter dat had ever come
dat way:
Dey didn' know his reg'lar name. an so in
laughn' tones
Dey christened his deirsefs an called
him "Mstuh I.azybones'
He didn't gather honey like dat busy little
bee,
Nor dress up like de butterfly. fob every
to see;
He'd stretch hisse'f out in de shade. an
look up toward de sky,
An not pay no attention as de hours went
drftin' by.
An de bee It KEEP a-hummin'. an de yaller
jacket buzz.
An de locust laughed an hollered. like
de way he a!lus does;
An l got so Interested dat staid de whole
day through.
A-listenin' to 'em tell how Mistuh Lazy
bones would do.
An when de sun was droppin pas de tree
tops IN de ives,
I stauted sittin' up an takin' notice mo or
less
An. den I couldn stop myself FUN laughin'
cause you see
Dat Mistuh Lazybones dat dey was talkn
bout was me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Ambassador Aoki.

The renewal of the reports that Ambassa-
DOR Aokl Is to be transferred to Berlin may
be only FOR midsummer news purposes.
W ny transfer him? So far the public
Is advised. he Is getting along very we'll
here 1t was ridiculous, Of course. to hold
MIN responsible, as some OF the Japanese
jingoes did last winter. for the situation
IN San Francisco. and equally laughab!e
was that more recent statement that he
should have been able to defeat even the
bare suggestion OF sending the American
feet to the Pacific. Japan has been well
served at this capital for years. but prob
ably never better than now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Augustus Saint Gaudens.
From the New York Sun

T
The man and artist in Augustus saint
Gaudens were so admirably welded that
the too frequent dissonance-an astounding
naradox to laymen-between the art ana
the human who fashions 1t never once
sounded during his lifetime. crowded with
felicity and works. Not even the mingled
blood Of Irish and French will account for
this unusual fact. Not that artists are
usually wicked persons Not that artists
in private life are mediocre persons. But
the harmonious combination that was OBJ
served In the case of Saint Gaudens Is
rare. He was a great sculptor ana ne was
a normal man. His virility led him into
no extravagant or exotic expermentlngs
with his art Sane and essentially noble.
this art was the outcome of a sane and es-
sentially noble nature. or Saint Gaudens
We may say that the art is the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Booming Gov. Hughes.

Certain friends of Gov. Hughes who be-
Neve in his star have, II IS stated, begun
movement for advancing his presidential
interests 10y sending men into the west and
northwest TO Introduce him. to say. to
the folks ont there. Too lttle is known
about him In that quarter. they think, and
as thero IS much OF favorable nature to
toll they want 1t communicated to local
leaders in an agreeable way In time for
use next year. Politicians OF experience
and discretion have been selected for the
work, and much Is expected from their la
bors
Ordinarily. this sort of thing would not
he wise. With matters in normal state,
the personality of Gov. Hughes would not
leud Itself 10 such a rlaneuver. He is not
only not a politician. but does not attract
politicians. Caucus-ixers and men of fine
work do not take TO him. and are not COM
Portable in his company. His methods are
not their methods and hurrah is no part
Of his makeup.
BIT the times are not normal. They defy
description. indeed. Weather predictions
are not more risky than political predlc
lions now are. and the confusion has pro-
dTCed al. SORTS and conditions of things.
The land is overrun with special commits
siou"rs'' operating in this mans behalf or
that one hears of their presence every
where Fairbanks men. Tart men and
Cannon men are around and about. And
tie boomers themselves are not idle or In
seolTsion. All. In effect, are the stump,
delivering addresses none the less to the
political point because nOn-politcal In
theme and treatment
II may be, therefore. that these Hughes
commissioners will find the field worth
their while Many others are busy. but the
more the merrier. The people at a dis
lance may want to hear particulars about
this New Yorker who a. Albany has set
all the traditions and conventions aside and
Is giving the people an excellent admins
trdtion Of affairs. Drumming for delegates
10 the national convention IS in order on
both sides oven Wall street, which Is
now on one side and now on the other.
but Just row IS anti-Bryan. is spending
hard cash trying to rope the south into a
buuco game for Mr.. Bryans discontinue.
In choosing the west and the northwest
for their labors the Hughes people have
Shown good Judgment. There is nothing in
the south for their man, and work there
would De wasted. II he Is to count in the
n-x- republican national convention he
must show strength. not only In New
York. but IN territory elsewhere favorable
t. republican policies and guaranteeing re-
Publican electoral votes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Mississippi.

The fluctuations generally expressed the
morning after the Mississippi senatorial
primary must all be withdrawn. Mr.. WILL
liams is probably the winner but by a
majority so small to rob his victory OF
the Significance first attached to 1t. For
whether the full count shows that ne has
a few hundred or a few thousand the best
of 1t. the break in a vote of hundred thou
sand Is too close to even for his friends to
crow
The Mississippi democrats voted with
their eyes wide open From one end Of the
state to the other the two candidates had
laid their programs before the people from
the stump. and had received attention. Such
interest in an election had not been mani
tested for years. In both town and country
voters flocked to the meetings. ''Hill-bil-
lies and red necks" in particular turned
out in such force that both speakers went
to an extreme in soliciting their support
Mr.. Williams bid was as high as that of
Gov Vardaman. although the general tenor
of his addresses showed his wider reading
and larger experience.
What we see in the later returns there
fore, is the fact that Gov Vardaman, de-
spite his rant and fustian and cheap ex-
travagances, or maybe because of them.
democrats of Mississippi. They admire
him so much they are almost prepared to
send him to the United States Senate He
runs neck and neck with the strongest
man the state has contributed to national
life in a quarter OF a century. His prestige
at home has been increased by this race,
and In the next-he Is likely to try again
he may win. In the near future Gov Var
daman may join Davis of Arkansas and
Tillman Of South Carolina in the Senate
and inaugurate there his policy of smash
ing things
There Is also a Bryan end to the result
Mr. Williams Is not antl-Bryan, but not
pro-Bryan to the extent that Gov. Varda-
man Is. The governor Is Goblin. and Mr.
Williams is Short, and, as we all know.
Goblin. not Short. Is the friend" So that
when the first figures were announced il
was claimed that Mr.. Bryan had received
d jolt But has he? Mississippi seems
to be pretty good Bryan territory still,
and 1t may be that. to salve his wounds,
the democrats will choose Gov Vardaman
as a delegate-at-large to the national con-
vention. where Mr.. Bryan will be able to
use him in his business.
Mr. Williams, with so small a vote be-
hind him. cannot. for a while at least. be
the power, in the Senate his friends had
hoped for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
A DoR-Oay Prank

The American eagle sits on Its official
perch and h.inks an observant but only
languidly Interested eye IN the direction OF
Lake Superior Not feather Is ruffied
Not sign is evinced that the proud spirit
OF the eagle Is stirred. Yet up there In the
great Inland sea bit OF flibustering is in
progress which is obviously designed to
cause the big bird to put forth It's talons
and let out shrfll scream OF anger A
band Of Canadians. headed by one Lieut.
Young-he must be youthful in fact as we'll
as IN name-of the v6th Regiment Is re-
ported TO have set forth from Port Arthur.
Ontario. TO hoist the British flag on the
talest tree on the highest spot on Isle
Roya!e. as q token of the sovereignty Of
King Edward over that piece of ground.
Isle Royale lies In the northern portion
OF Lake Superior. directly opposite the point
ct which the international boundary sspa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
The Standard Oil Fine.

From the PhIIhutIpNId inquirer
The assessment of nearly thirty million
dollars in fines against the Standard OIL
Company Of Indiana, which is one OF the
constituent companies of the Standard OIL
Company of New Jersey. is the most colOs-
sal in judicial history. 1t seems unlikely
that it will ever be collected. although the
officials of the parent company admitted
that the earnings In recent years have
reached as high as $S0.0O.O 900. and nearly
$50 900 900 has been paid in dividends in a
single year upon capitalization OF about
$1OO.OOO,O0O Evidently, the corporation
could pay the fine out of single year.
earnings and pay q handsome dividend. It
Is certain that long litigation will ensue
before this is accomplished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Police and Crime.

In the discussion Of the wave Of crime In
New York mention IS made OF the fact that
the police force Is too small. and that re-
peated efforts to have 1t increased have
failed. This Is very stupid form OF
economy. and is practiced in other cities be-
sides New York. 1t 10 to be doubted. in
deed II there Is a city in America where
tho police force. IN point OF numbers. Is
equal to the emergency. The men arc few.
and are overworked and underpaid.' In
cities Of the character Of New York and
Chicaso-great hives OF conglomerate
humanity. where languages and customs
are as mixed az the colors on q Grassy
painters palette-the guardians Of order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
SHOOTING STARS.
A Kind Word.

so you don't share the general indigna-
ton toward the railways?'
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel: Il
have always felt that a locomotive was en-
titled to great deal of credit for sticking
to the track. instead of snorting up and
down the. country roads like an automo-