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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Discredited PROPHETS.

Ihls is a bad year for the traditional
prophets of weather. They have gone away
10 the bad in their performances and 1t
may be doubted If the public will have much
faith in them after their failures. First the
ground hog got mixed in his dates and made
show of himself by coming out on a
bright clear day and staying out for the
remainder of the winter. The result was
that he was frost-bitten. He did not stop
shlFe1nS until nearly the LIST of July. and
he is at present the most derided and abused
little creature in all the realm Of nature
Now st. Swithin has got his, just as the
ground hog received what was coming to
him. Last Monday was St. Swithin's day.
hearts of those who pin their faith on the
calendar of the meteorological celebrities
fell within their breasts According To form
that cloudless sky presaged forty DAYS of
0ry weather. Considering the state of the
country round about Washington, this was
q ooleful prospect. There were many sad
cltlzens as they thought of the hard work
they would have to do with the garden hose,
and the farmers bewailed their fate Tn hit
ter lamentations
But ST. Swithin was away off on his work
Today the rain came in such volume as
to leave no shred of reputation for accu-
racy cllnglng to that once exalted person.
age No mere sprinkle to cause a raising
OF the eyebrows on the part of the doubt
ers- NO scotch mist to keep the Gaelic
SAINT IN countenance even in the hour of
his discredit But heavy downpour. that
caused the people to rush for shelter. and
washed the new surface of the avenue and
blighted the hopes of the amateur base ball
players with games scheduled for today
The pig with a straw in it's mouth. the
low-fying swallow and other nature signs
of the weather are yet to be rounded I'D on
the years record, but judging from the
misfortunes of the two chief forecasters, not
on the pay rolls of the government, all Of
them are booked for bumps this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

| matter of the industries, in the ameliora-
| ton of the economic and moral ills from
which the people suffering Is not with
| In the contemplation of any of the auto
cratic class. The people who still hold the
substance of power in Russia are welded to
the idea of government by force, and the
word reform is to them a red rag to an
excited bull
The present understanding is that If, as
expected, the third duma shows a tendency
to proceed with the reform propaganda it
will be promptly dissolved upon one pre-
text or another. and that then the emperor
will formally announce that he has found 1t
impossible to grant his people representative
government. owing to their irreconciabls
attitude and their persistence in demanding
the impossible. This. then, will be the end
of the play. as far as the carrying out Of
the cars rescript is concerned. But will
1t close the program of reform? That is
seriously to be doubted. Revolution thrives
In Russia upon oppression and detection.
The police, 1t Is stated, were never 50 active
in arresting agitators and conspirators as
at present Judging from the dispatches
the entire empire must be a seething mass
OF secret piotters, tens of thousands of de-
termined enemies of the autocracy work
ing out ways and means to embarrass 1t
and to augment the forces of revolt. The
proceedings of the past few months have
been calculated to multiply the numbers
of these and to add to their experience in
avoiding arrest and punishment 1t Is
hopeless task for the car to seek to clear
out the empire of such plotters. Nothing
short of ruthless warfare. with a great
army of unquestioned loyalty sweeping
from province to province and exterminat-
ing all but the most slavish subjects of the
crown. will accomplish this end Every rev.
outionist captured and executed leaves
group of friends and relatives bitterly de-
termined to wreak vengeance upon the gov
eminent for their loss
The west has probably but little concep-
ton OF the strength of purpose animating
these agitators the spirit of self-sacrtflce
which inspires them. 1t is plain that even
the car does not measure their potentiality
for making trouble with a clear under
standing of the case. If 1t Is true as now
reported. that he regards the assembling of
the third duma merely as form to be OBJ
served In order to turn his back perma-
nently upon reform, he is inviting his own
destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Reaction and Revolution in Russia.

Reports from Russia bring little encour-
agement for those who have been hoping
almost against hope, that the emperor
might find a way to work out practical re-
suits for reform by means OF the partici-
patton OF the people in their own govern
ment. There are signs that he is COM
pletely under the sway of the reactonaries
and that his apparent endeavors TO fulfill
his promise of representative parliament
are only part OF a program of eventual
yielding 20 the dictates OF the so-called
court party The latest information from
st. Petersburg is to the effect that II is the
full expectation of the emperor that the
third duma will be unsatisfactory as
Its predecessors. That is to say, there is
no reason to expect that even with the
restrictions which have been placed upon
the elective franchise the legislators sent
by the people 10 the capital will depart
from the policy of reform in practical mat
tiers. The reactionaries want no reforms
OF any kind. Their main desire today is
TO strengthen the governments means of
suppressing the peasantry and roofing out
the revolutionists The real constructive
work of bringing Russia up to date In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Costs Like It.
From the Philadelphia Press.

War is not only hell. as Gen. Sherman
said, but it is an expensive hell. The world
Is today paying for the cost of two recent
and highly expensive wars and yet some
persons wonder where all the money goes
The South African conquest cost Great
Britain cool 81 200, 10000, and the Beers
must have spent sixth as much more in
defending their little republics. To get
a foothold in Manchuria and drive back the
Russian armies took tidy 81. 100000. 600
from the Japanese treasury. while the am
billions for a greater empire cost the car
81 800. 900 600. In these two wars not count
ing the many millions which Germany is
still paying out in Southwest Africa, the
stupendous total of $4,000, 600. 900 was ex-
pended. A large part of this may be set
down as utter waste of capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Avoid Crowded Steamers.


The overcrowding of passenger steamers
especially on excursions, is recognized as a
serious evil. and yet everywhere the ten
oency In this dangerous direction seems
10 De increasing. Seven or eight hundred
people Will crowd on a boat that should not
carry more than 400 500. Few appar-
emily seem to realize the peril to which they
are exposing themselves, and the owners
ana officers OF the boat are often only too
willing. for the sake of the additional dol
lars 1t brings to them, to let everybody on
that can get a footing. Finally a disaster
occurs, scores or hundreds Of people lose
their lives, and a great outcry goes I'D
against the criminal culpability of the
boats officers in permitting the overcrowd-
ing. There is brief period of excitement
from mind, and the next big excursion sees
the same impetuOus and foolish rush of
pleasure seekers to tempt fate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Reward.

Good or-fashioned summer day:
'Specks OATS bout enough O. pay
Fob dat trouble wifi de snow
An de no'f wind months ago.
When de window ratified fast,
Like de framework couldn' last,
Den we'd shiver an we'd VOW
Dis Oh world want much, nohow.
You mus work an walt, Is found.
Fore de wages time comes round.
1 has stood my share. 1 speck;
Now Is ready to colleck.
Robin singin' mighty sweet!
Cherries red enough to eat!
Clover bloomin' everywhere.
Laziness all th'oo de air!
Wind a-murmurin' in de trees:
Go slow, honey! Take yoh easel"
Good oF-fashioned summer day
Specks OATS bout enough O. pay!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
A Much-Accused Official.

Charges of pretty nearly every variety of
official misconduct have been laid at the
door of the president of the borough of
Manhattan. formerly known as the city of
New York, the heaviest partner in the
great metropolitan combination. This
functionary has been under fire for long
time. and finally the mayor of the city,
forced by public sentiment to find out just
now bad things We're in the borough presi-
dents office. directed the city commissioners
of accounts to investigate. Their report
has been filed. and il presents an amazing
array of accusations. indicat ting. IL half of
them are true. that the old Tammany
methods of doing business in public office
have by no means been relegated to the
rear. Graft waste and corruption are al
legged. The borough president, it appears.
concentrated authority in his own office un-
til he held the grip on every contract.
great and small. He supervised the writing
OF all Specifications for paving and repair
work and for the countless other jobs that
the municipal administration required. He
personally selected the contractors to whom
orders were given. Nothing was relegated to
his subordinates save under the most rigid
restrictions which permitted him to manip-
ulate accounts and orders at will The
bare recital of the offenses against good ad-
ministratiOn covers great space. The
matter is now passed up to Gov. Hughes
who alone has the power of removal, the
borough president being an elected officer.
II the governor should remove this official
head the task of choosing a successor will
devolve upon the board of aldermen, at
present consisting of sixteen republicans,
sixteen Tammany democrats and five mu-
nicipal ownership leaguers. The leaguers
have voted uniformly with the democrats
for long time, and it is probable that the
new borough president will be a democrat
chosen by the Hearst aldermen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Croker.

Richard Croker has decided not to stand
Tor parliament. a sensible decision. There
Is nothing for him in that quarter. And,
anyhow what more should he want? Rich,
widely known, and a Derby winner, he is
his own master in a locality which suits
him to T. Does he care to make a sug-
gestion as to New York politics? There Is
the cable, or the mail, a word In per-
sonal conversation with some visiting
American friend of the old time. Does he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

care to say q word about Irish politics?
He is right at hand and can say the word
at any time. Mr. Croker British SUBJ
ject, even in Irelands behalf, would be
misf1t. AS an American citizen. a boss
emeritus, and rolling in the accumulations
Of years of active bossism, he will keep his
hold on attention to the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Beyond COMPUTATION.

Are there many mosquitoes around
here?'
Young man." answered Farmer Corn
tossel. that's a mighty hard question to
answer. They're so big an spry that you
can't tell whether there's whole lot or
only few. There amt no time to count
EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

The Rock Island Railroad Company has
decided to abandon its lobby department.
Considering the rough bumps most of the
lines received during the past winter at the
hands of the legislatures this would seem
to be move in the interest of economy
we'll worth emulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
A Constant Menace.

zone has to be very careful in choosing
friends nowadays"
Yes. This postcard craze lays you liable
to all sorts of embarrassment from people
with a mistaken sense Of humor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

The world is watching the Korean politi-
cal crisis with complacency that suggests
a strong confidence in Japan's ability to
handle the situation with neatness and dis
patch when the psychological moment ar
riVeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Have The Star Follow You.

Readers of The Star may have The Even
Ing and 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 as desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

One hundred million dollars is said to be
the sum that will be required to float the
proposed international theatrical trust. The
Standing Room Only sign will need to be
worked overtime to adjust to this figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Her Ofense.

why do her feminine acquaintance re-
gard her as distant and unsocial?"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne "she
seems unable to take any interest in the
gossip they exchange about one another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Too BUSY.

Have you made any speeches on the
money question:
NO., answered Mr.. Dustin Stax THAT
Is obsolete. Most of US are now SO busy
thinking about money that we haven't time
to talk about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Wilkesbarre alderman is holding IN q
marriage certificate as collateral for a bal
ance due on the wedding fee. This is a new
form OF official enterprise which will not
find favor with the young voter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

The fact that one of the Presidents
would-be callers at Oyster Bay yesterday
declared that he was the devil need not be
as an indication Of Mr.. Roose-
velt's preferences as to society,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Comparing the casualties of the peaceful
years with those suffered during the war
with Spain the American navy would doubt
less be far better Off If the United States
were to get into real quarrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

So varied have become the destructive
antics of the speeding motor that the
mere smashing of 4 telegraph pole or a
plain overturning in a ditch is no longer re-
garded as sufficiently distinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
The Real Yellow Peril.
From the New York Times

The danger to the continuance Of our
friendly relations with Japan does not lie
in the official communication of govern
ments which preserve, On each side, cor
rect and friendly relations and COMFORT
themselves with dignity. The real yellow
peril is not on one side. but on both sides.
1t consists in the irresponsible rumo~s ard
sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

President Roosevelt's luck continues I'M
broken a French paper criticises him and
London Punch cartoons him His home
popularity Is not likely to wane in such
circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Judging from the intense silence now per
vading the political precincts of Ohio Sec
rotary TAFT and Senator Foraker must be
sitting in the same hammoc- clasping
hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Speaker Cannon's expressed preference
for a julep over a golf game may pos
slD!y be regarded by some of the plain peo-
pie as defiance of John d. Rockefeller to
do his worst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Fiddler Schmitz doubtless has very low
regard for the scholar in politics when he
contemplates his successor In the mayor
atty chair in San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
At a Summer Hotel.

She braved the sunshine's fiercest ray
With fortitude almost sublime;
She changed her gown six times a day
And said she'd had a lovely time!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Surely!


f0l'' tIe fAHHsHS CITY POSI-.
"A shirt waist a necktie and a neat belt
Is the official summer uniform for mail
carriers. declares an exchange. Still, OBJ.
serves Mack Gretchen. there ght to be 10
objection II the carrier desired to wear
above costume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Admiral Yamamoto's messages of SYM
pathy for the sufferers from the battleship
turret disaster do not SAVIOR strongly of
jingosm
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IumperS.


From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
While a grasshopper, according to the au-
thorities, can jump 200 times its own
length. he would probably be put to 1t
sometimes to keep abreast with Mr.. Roose-
welt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

ST. Swithin has no chance whatever now to
become the forecaster emeritus of the gov
eminent weather bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Next!
From the Atlanta lou

rom the AtIHntH JOurnhI.
A man has won $3.50 in a suit against a
street car company for having his feelings
hurt by the insulting language CT the con-
ductor. Now, let somebody make q case
against the hotel clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

The Japanese spy has taken the place of
the sea serpent this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Leading Thinker.

From the Des Moines Capital
Bryan is one of the leading thinkers Of
the day-that is, he thinks more persist
emily and unanimously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

DIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
moss Department., according to tenor or
purpose.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-31

HOING TO night college on the part
VI Of New York men and women Is
one of the latest developments " this
nocturnal city, which wants night TO
be just like day, ana therefore has its
allnight banks. all.night stores and
restaurants, all.night dentists and bar
Der shops. and practically everything
but an allnight sleep. The lecturer
on "sccinE.thinEsatnight" wagon can
point to a rather novel sight in Wash.
ington squarc-a massive college
building with the windows OF it's class
room brilliantly lighted. But this night
college is not TO be classed with the
other night features OF New York. Its
students are not butterflies so fond OF
pleasure that they have no time TO
sleep before II o'clock.
The night college is called the
Washington square division Of the
collegiate division OF the New York
University, The majority Of the stu.
dents are school teachers and profes.
sIonal men who desire to complete a
college education, but are unable to
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-31
A Necklace Which Brings III Luck.


An eerie story is told about a neck.
lace which formerly belonged to the
Maharannee of Cooch Behar, India,
and which is supposed to bring bad
fortune to every one connected with
II.
The history OF the necklace
pearls and turquoises. which are not
usually considered to be unlucky
stones-is certainly peculiar. While
1t was In the MSnrannee's possession
she was robbed OF a quantity OF valu.
able jewelry, and the Mararajah lost
some OF his best racing ponies by
death and breakdowns. The advice OF
a pundit was sought. He prescribed
a change OF ownership and voyage
across the sea in order to break the
spell, and the necklace was according.
ly given to a lady in England, says
Womau's Life.
AS n result the Maharajah has be.
gun TO win races again and the Ma.
harannee has recovered the stolen
property, but the story goes that the
present owner of the necklace has
been the victim OF persistent Ill for.
tune from the day that 1t came into
her possession.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-31
NIGHT COLLEGE IS ONE
OF LATEST DEPARTURES

go by day School teachers are In
the majority in the college, but there
are lawyers and men in many lines
Of business who wish To get the bene.
1T OF a college training even men in
factories and motormen or engineers
who wish to rise, and as preliminary
seek to gain the many rungs In the
ladder which education will give. \
large group Of students is composed
OF well.to.do married women who live
in the neighborhood OF Washington
square, Stuyvesant square or Gram.
mercy Park, who come to study in the
literature or language courses. There
Is a small contingent OF Japanese in
the night college including young
woman. graduate of the normal
school at Nagasak, Japan, who last
year took courses in English philoso-
ply and sociology, and there Is a Chin
ese student who specializes in eco.
Monies. The large out.of-town con-
tingent is composed mainly OF teach.
ers and principles from small towns
who have no college degree.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-31
TRAVELLING nv ELEPHANT.
Uncomfortable notwithstanding Rlv.
ere and Passing Through Forests.

There were two elephants at our
disposal and myself and the interpre.
ter rode the first. each occupying half
OF the howdah. The howdah has a
peculiar and Objectionable habit Of
nearly succeeding in cutting your legs
In two. II you hang your legs outside
you may pad the edge as much as
you like, but II you are new TO the
game you Will wake In about half an
hour from an uneasy doze with tho
painful conviction that the lower
halves of your legs have dropped on.
On squirmlng up into a position
from which you can view the outside
world you will see they are still dang.
ling there, but with an Irresponsible.
ty which suggests that they have been
frayed through to the last shred. Alb.
normal efforts allow you TO drag them
safely inside and you think II will be
better in future to keep them there.
The elephant is almost as fine We.
hicle to see the surrounding country
from as a London bus. and there is a
considerable element OF excitement in
his progression. The elephant | rode
had 4 fatal habit when Il came TO n
river bank or bit OF rough ground OF
looking around and picking out what
seemed the worst bit he could see.
Down one side OF river II seemed
as II he was engaged In trying to
stand on his head and | could look
out OF the howdah, although / was ly.
ing therein, and observe the fishes
darting over the stones in the water
just under my lords noble forehead.
More than once on these Journeys the
beast would patiently SLOUGH through
the trees and bushes on the track in
search OF something edible quite re.
garless Of the fact that the branches
threatened to sweep howdah and
everything else over the stern.
But quite one of the most peculiar
sensations was when they took it
into their heads to have a scratch
against the telegraph poles. II would
be wonderful line which could with.
stand the solid work the elephant ex.
poets It's posts to carry out and when
the number two beast leaned too hard
and the post snapped | could almost
see the mild and somewhat Indignant
surprise reflected from one intelligent
face to the other.-Singapor Free
Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-31
GOTHAM FIREMEN ANSWER
MANY ALARMS YEARLY

A VISITOR to fire headquarters in
n East Sixty.seventh street was
prompted to inquire how the number
Of calls in n year In the busiest fire
houses OF Greater New York com.
pared with the number OF calls for
a year in the busiest districts in Lon.
don. He was told that there was real
~ no comparison possible, as the New
York iremen answered more than
twice as many calls year as the Lon.
don iiremen.
It was found later that this was
rather undertaking the case. Truck
is at 50 Attorney street answered
more calls in the year 1906 than any
other company In Greater New York.
II responded 10 1,122 alarms in the
year and did duty at 500 fires.
Engine II at 81 Ludlow street was a
close second with 1862 calls during
the year, OF which only 227 turned out
to be real fires. In other words. the
men OF these two companies had to
answer an alarm before sitting down
to breakfast, dinner or supper, and
then some.
The figures for London show an
amazing disparity. The Whitechapel