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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

3,9T1.43 miles-presumablv single track
were under the management of receivers
There being at the close OF the fiscal year
1906 2.313 railroad corporations in this
country. il is to he seen that an exceed
ngiy small proportion of the railroad bust
ness done in the United States I'M
profitable. This is in marked contrast with
the condition which prevailed about ten or
twelve years ago. when railway receiver
ships were so numerous that the corpora
tlon which stood on it's own bottom and
paid its expenses was more or less of
novelty.
Whether the excellent showing presented
by this report will be duplicated In the
statistics covering the present fiscal year
bus and that following remains to be
seen. There are some dsuuieting elements
in the situation today. elements Of uncer-
tainty and Of reaction. which may carry
the country into deplorable state OF con-
traction. All present reports indicate that
the railroad corporations are adopting an
exceedingly conservative course in the
matter of extensions and repairs, combining
themselves strictly as a rule to the actual
maintenance of their way. and cutting out
large projects of betterment for which
some parts of the country are in urgent
need. They are doing this for two rea-
sons-frst, because they are uncertain as
to the extent and full effect of the pres
ent campaign for the regulation of rates.
and. second. because they are only with
difficulty. If at all. borrowing the money
necessary for their new works.
If one could foresee the figures of rail-
road activities covering the next fiscal year
it would be possible to prophesy with more
or less certainty the general course of bust
ness in the United States. For the railroad
corporations are accurate barometers OF
the Industrial and financial conditions. re-
spending promptly to both depressing and
elevating influences. If crops are bad the
railroads suffer. If industrial stagnauon
occurs the railroads carry less freight. If
money becomes tight the railroads carry
fewer passengers When all three of these
conditions exist at once the railroads begin
to go into the hands of receivers, for they
are unable to meet their fixed interest
charges and become subject to the juris-
diction of the courts. to which the bond
holders apply for protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Roots Parting With Muldoon.

You think them said Mr.. Root, offer
ing his hand to Billy Mudoon at parting.
that I'm good new"
''As good as new, and little better. Mr..
Secretary. Now If you'll only keep so.''
We'll about that Give me a pointer or
two"
Il could put you wise If I only knew
how you transact business down at Wash
ington. l only know what l read in the
newspapers. Can you rely on them?'
''Ye-e-s. A public official must be careful
In speaking about the newspapers. What
is it you want to know"
Well take this. The newspapers say
that everything down there is compro-
mise: that nobody ever gets all he wants.
How do you saw Off? Toss pennies?'
No. At any rate. I never toss pennies"
Colonel Roosevelt, they say. plays
tennis with foreigners and takes EN-
horseback riding. I've thought that when
he struck snag with them he got over
the difficulty by playing off the difference
at tennis. or putting the other fellow on
a rough horse and jolting him into terms.
Anything in that?'
Billy. 1 can neither affirm nor deny
your suspicious. But you are 40 bad rea-
soner, old fellow"
Yours is the diplomatic end Of the
string, is it not?''
Mine is the diplomatic end Of the
string"
Well, what is it the newspapers call
shirt-sleeve diplomacy?'
That, Billy, Is mere figure OF speech"
We'll, say. Why not make it the real
thing? Why not fit up room near your
office, and when the pinch comes between
you and the foreign guy adjourn to it,
and shuck your Jackets and settle the
matter points with the gloves? That
would keep you in trim. Any good box
ers among the foreigners that come to
your place."
Really, l don't know. Could hold my
own and hope to get good terms In that
way"
You bet. You handle yourself very
well for man Of your years, and none
of them fellows, l imagine. is a chicken"
Il should probably need a little prompt
ing
Sure. And so would the other fellow.
Each might have a friend present"
Would you mind serving for me?"
III sit in your corner at any time, sir
with pride and pleasure. Send for me
whenever you need me. and I'll come, IL I
have to close up this joint to do so''
Goodbye. Billy. and may all good
things come your way"
80 long, Mr.. Secretary, and may your
muscles remain as hard as your head is
level and long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

stroy the possibilities of a parkway which
would add richly to the attractiveness of
the western portion of the city and perma-
nently increase all values in that section.
Varying views of the question are enter
tanned by residents of the West Washing
ton neighborhoods. In Georgetown an earn
est sentiment exists in favor of a park
treatment of the valley. supported by ex-
cellent arguments, which are offset only by
the consideration of cost. Yet even this
drawback is itself met by the unanswerable
proposition that park betterments are al
ways profitable. Had the cost consideration
prevailed In the past the immensely vail
able work Of establishing the two parks OF
the upper valley would probably not have
been undertaken. Yet today there Is doubt
less not a single Washingtonian VINO re-
grets the decision to establish those parks.
They are increasing in value to the DIS
trict every year, and it would surely De
found that the expenditure necessary Tor
similar treatment of the lower portion OF
the stream would similarly add to the ma
terial welfare of the community.
In any case, however, something must Ne
done with lower Rock creek or Nashing-
ton will stand shamed in the eyes or all us
visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Wholesale and Retail Milk Prices.

If the wholesale milk dealers decide that
in order to comply with the new sanitary
regulations and keep their herds free from
tubercuIar disease they must raise the price
of milk one two cents a gallon, Wash
ingtou may be treated to another demon
strauon OF familiar economic law. Owing
10 the infiexibility of the minor coins, pre-
venting the splitting OF pennies the con-
sumer never gets the benefit OF slight whole
sale drops in price. and is always loaded
with more than his share of the wholesale
price increases. Thus. II milk goes up two
c.uts Il gallon the retailer will probably
b. charged at least one cent a quart more
tur his purchase. This will mean eight
cents "a gallon extra, or SIX cents additional
profit 90 the wholesaler The same phe-
I'Mrrpu occurs in the case OF -four. When
." price OF that commodity goes up few
cents a barrel the bakers try to get cent
mon "A LOAF FOR their bread. although such
an ~ r-ase would reap them rich har-
VS. oyer and above the additional price
ley a.,vr TO pay for their barrel. Likewise
o.. ;Gr case of coal When strike occurs
and wages are later increased. the mine
uArars ny a simple rule Of trade arith-
r."-.-, manage 10 work up the retail! price
sufficiently To more than cover the addi-
'a4l COS; % mining and. indeed the con-
sumner always expects 10 pay for the strike
i's.., including The loss of wages and
profits
As FAY as the consumer is concerned milk
T..ga; 50 Up eight cents a gallon at whole
sa.a and LOT cost him large increase in
Tie retail Ir.cc He is not likely 10 be
Iaur" aft ted by such jump than by a
c.e-.rrt advance. lie is apt, however, to
oEgu' ,Nr question a practical ground
when confronted with the higher price for
pun" milk proposition. He has been as
sured b his dealer heretofore that the
milk Is perfectly pure. Sanitary authorities
now declare that the present conditions en-
gender dangers 10 the public health II
the sdritar.ans are wrong, must he pay
eight crnts a gallOn-aggregating In this
community many thousands OF dollars a
year-tor their mistakes? II the milk dairy
men have been sloth:ul In some cases in
the past, must he pay this sum for their
bunders or Indifference to the laws of
health? lie does not exactly see why he
should be taxed. dsproportionately. for the
mistakes OF either sl.. But he knows that
& IS. after all, the consumer who must
stand the gan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Old Ironsides.

The secretary Of the House naval COM
mittee is in Boston and has been lmpor-
tuned to give the Hub a word OF comfort
regarding the proper method OF empiaclhs
the ancient frigate Constitution, now lying
at the Charlestown navy yard. The enter
prise was unsuccessful, insofar as the
comfort was concerned although the secre-
tary talked freely He derided the idea that
Boston has a permanent lien upon Old
Ironsides, and suggested that II that city
wants to acquire proprie tary right to her
ii should repay the government the money
expended in her repair and preservation.
That is sound logic. But the next state
ment of this official, who speaks. of course,
with only reflective authority, requires some
notifications:
What should be done with the Constitu-
ton Is to tow her to the various navai
points In the country. so that all people OF
all sections could be given a chance to see
the Ship
II the government regards the Constitu-
ton az a national relic. it should by all
means 80 place her as to enable the ma
jority of people from all sections to IN
spect her. In such case there is no place
so we'll suited to become the permanent
resting place Of the old ship as Washing
ton. where representative throngs Of resi-
dents of every part of the country assemble
to pay their patriotic devotions at the
shrine of government.
1t might indeed be proper to allow the
Constitution, on its way to Washington. to
remain for time at New York, and then
temporarily at Philadelphia and again at
Norfolk These pauses would be more or
less in the direct route to the capital.
Having been accomplished. there would re-
main on the Atlantic coast no naval station
for the old ship to visit No one would
dream Of sending her in tow around the
Horn, or even through the Panama canal
when that ditch is dug. in order to let the
residents of the Pacific coast see her at
the Mare Island yard
Bring the Constitution to Washington.
Here she would be seen by tens of thou
sands annually. people from New England
as well as from the far west. Probably
many OF the former would have their first
glimpse Of her. She has not been especially
accessible at Boston as a national relic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

Whatever is finally decided as to the
proper treatment of Rock Creek valley, a
conclusion should be promptly reached. to
permit the assumption of this work under
the most favorable circumstances now pos
sible. Something should have been done,
either to arch park the creek valley
years ago In the absence OF definitiye
policy the creek has been used as a dump
ing ground, until it is one of the eyesores
of the District. shabby. shameful exhi-
bitten of neglect and trespass.
Twenty years ago Congress should have
appropriated a sufficient sum for the recla-
nation OF the creek from all possible en-
croachment along its entire length. It did
firally move for its preservation along the
greater part of its course through the Dis
trict, but in a mistaken spirit of economy
failed to provide for the lower stretch of
approximately two and a half miles Thus
the tourist who essays to follow the course
of the beautiful stream from its passage of
the northern boundary line to the mouth,
after traversing a region of great loneliness
for several miles suddenly energies into a
gorge OF mud hills and tin-can-strewn
banks, finally reaching an area of coal
yards, tumble-down sheds, Uttered wharves
and eventually a scene Of utter uglness as
the maltreated creek enters the river.
II Congress will not reclaim the creek
valley from the encroachments of the dump
carts and the enterprises of the business
interests which cluster around the mouth
Il should at least arch it over and fill In
the depression. This treatment, while in
creasing the available building space for
considerable stresk - territory. would de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
The CHAMBER BOOM,

From the Houston Post.
John Wesley Gaines Endorses the boom of
Louis Stuyvesant Chanler. This is a good
start. If Chanler can secure the support
of some 10000 more Tennessee democrats
he may land the states delegation.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
Mr.. Chanler would be a bigger man in
New York If Gov. Hughes were not so big.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Here comes the Philadelphia Press say
ing, I'VE like to watch the progress of the
Louis Stevenson Chanler BOOM Is this
new candidate relative of Lewis Stuy
vesant Chanler of New York, or of the late
Robert Louis Stevenson?
From the Rochester Post-Express.
Democrats continue to talk of Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler Tor President. Has he
anything to recommend him but his
money?
From the Charleston News and Courier
The suggestion Of Lieut.. Gov. Chanler for
the democratic nomination for President
does not even cause the newspapers to
print his picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Next Years Republican Nomination.

The san Antonio Express thus ex-
presses itself on a subject about which
The star has often. and on the latest oc-
cas.ou only recently. had something TO
say.
Texas. which has not given au cleo
t0Tal vote to a republican nominee for
President since the days of recunstruc-
ton, and never before that time. has two
senators and sixteen representatives IN
Congress, and is, therefore, entitled to
representation i'll the republican Conven-
tiUu To- the extent of three to one over
some northern states that never gave an
electoral vote to a democratic pTeSlden-
tial candidate. In other words. Texas,
which can do nothing whatever toward
the election of republican national
ticket can have more voice in the selec
zion of that ticket than half a dozen
small states that may insure its election.
Aud is the situation any brighter for
the republicans in South or North Caro-
Ira Virginia. Georgia, Alabama, Ar
kansas Florida or Louisiana? Would it
lie possible for republican candidate
for the presidency to carry any of those
states Every candid man will answer
no. Here and there some politician visit
Ing Washington seeking patronage tells
the interviewers that the President could
break the so-Called solid south next year.
but such talk is easily understood and
discounted. 1t misleads no well-laf ormed
person. II it smooths the way to secur-
ing another place or two in the public
service ii accomplishes the full intent Of
fits author.
And yet the states mentioned will all
send delegations to the republican ma
uonal convention, and there is rumOr
that they will be masSed behind a par
ticuIar presidential candidate. VIII the
national leaders permit the nomination
made in any such way? 1t is Il delicate
and difficult question. There will be the
delegates, seated on credentials approved
by the convention. and they Will insist
on exercising full privileges. But the
convention will know that they are the
merest dummies. and as soon as the con-
NentiOn adjourns VIII represent nothing.
The republican situation in the lower
southern states is sometimes compared
with the democratic situation In New
England and states like Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Iowa and Minnesota But there is
no likeness. There are two parties in the
latter states mentioned, and while the
republicans rule win, democratic
success is not impossible. 1t some
times achieved in local races, and Mr..
Cleveland in 1892 carried states normally
republican. But no combination of cir
CumstanceS as matters now stand could
make possible republican success in any
lower southern state in either local or
a national race. Democratic success is
certain. 1t Is written in advance. In the
language or Mr.. Watterson In speaking
OF the Goebel election law in it's first
operations in Kentucky. nothing is left
10 chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
MARK TWAIN'S REFUSAL.
From the Columbus Ohio Sun.

From the Columbus Ohio Sun.
Maybe Mark Twain declined to act as
pilot on the Presidents voyage down the
Mississippi because he didn't wish to take
any chances on being elected to membership
in the Ananias Club.
From the Providence Journal.
Mark Twain has declined the proffered
honor Of plotting the President down the
Mississippi. He knows how hard 1t is to
steer Mr.. Roosevelt.
From the Newark Star.
Mark Twain has no political ambition. It
isn't everybody who would decline an invi-
tation to steer the President even on his
trip down the Mississippi.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Mark Twain has declined the invitation
to pilot the Presidents steamer down the
Mississippi when he goes to the waterways
convention. AS doctor of letters. Mark
couldn't see the joke and he may have felt
that the President would be a good deal
safer In other hands.
From the indianapolis News.
Possibly the reason that Mark Twain
won't pilot the Presidents boat down the
Mississippi is that he doesn't want to give
him Q bum steer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
AFFINITY" EARLE,
From the Portland Advertiser.

From the Portland Advertiser.
Artist Earle declares that truth is an
eternal paradox and forces us to recognize
a bewilderment of contradictory and con-
ficting elements In every phase of life."
Such talk seems to justify the opinion Of
Earle's father-in-law that the artist 'is
not a mystic but a mailman"
Were Shakespeare alive today he would
probably have written 1t this way: There's
an affinity that shapes mans ends, rough
hew them how he will
From the Chicago Record Herald.
That New York artist who has induced
his wife to go away and get divorce so
that he may marry his affinity has agreed
to pay the mother of his children $500, 900
for giving him up. What an egotist he
must be!
From the New York Evening Mail.
The Monroe On. " doctrine of hurting
elderly eggs and missiles at Artist Earle
is a bit less delicate and decent than any
thing Mr.. Earle may do or has done.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
Artist Earle states that he lived seven
months among the Arabs and studied their
religion and domestic beliefs. why doesn't
he fold his tent and silently steal away?
From the Indianapolis Star.
Affinity" gets rating along with de
mentia Americana"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
In the Public Eve.

/ reckon that I'll have to
And get my picture took;
The public always wants to know
Just how its leaders look.
And presidential booms are now
So generally shared,
/ can't help figuring as how
I'd better be prepared.
And also sitting down;
They want to see you smile at fate.
Or wear a solemn frown.
OF course some wisdom you must show
That's gotten from a book.
But first of all you want to go
And get your picture took. IL,
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SOUVENIRS.

Have we been to Europe?
l should rather smile.
Piked across the continent,
Travelled round in style:
Notored from Berlin to Pest.
Watched the miles unrayel-
And we've brought from every place
Souvenirs of travel.
Here's bit from Notre Dame
Knocked 1t OF myself;
Gargoyle, this, from Ely's church,
Cunning little elf!
See this key from Windsor, pray
Swiped II from the guard.
And this piece OF Luther's chair
Wood WAS awful hardi
Marble here from Bony's tomb
Pretty near got caught;
Old Etruscan pottery. this,
Kind that can't be bought.
Piece Of Venus hand, you see
Artist had the trick
Got 1t In the Vatican.
Broke it OFF right quick.
Have we been to Europe?
Well | should opine.
Piked across the continent,
Travelled down the Rhine.
Parliament WAS out OF sight
Here's the speakers gayell
Brought, you see, from every place
Souvenirs Of travel.
New York Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

The statistics gathered by the interstate
commerce commission in the course of its
work during the past fiscal year, and just
published. furnish a rrh field for the
analyst OF industrial conditions In the
United States. Two facts are Immediately
Of interest. The first is that during the
year ending June 80. 1906. the total single
track mileage in the United States was
G262.l3 miles greater than a year previous.
and the second fact is that of the enor-
NOUS extent of railway construction only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
BALLADE OF AUTUMN FOODS.

Away with all the filmsy stun
With which We stayed the appetite.
At nourishment We made a blur.
We simply toyed with something light.
In summer. salads We're all right
With Collected In glasses tall,
But chilly weather doth invite
The buckwheat cake and Goldfish ball.
Our teeth now ache for something tough
And heGty on the which TO bite
Good hot roast beef and currant dun.
Something TO make the walstband tight;
And pork and beans will not slight,
For green stun our desire is small
Now time has brought in its flight
The buckwheat cake and Goldfish ball.
No Ice! OF that I've had enough,
And more, all trough the seasons height.
It's well when y : perspire and pun,
But there's hot coffee now In sight,
And II it's handy, too. | might
For good, hot dinner call.
For breakfast. though ut may be trite),
The buckwheat cake and Goldfish ball.
L'ENyOI.
My mouth will water as / write
For now that it is coming fall
My fancy sees-a vision bright
The buckwheat cake and Goldfish ball.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
The IRONY OF FATE.

A young man loved a maiden fair
Who thought him simply grand"
He had surplus Of hot air
For constant use on hand.
Come, fly with me- he urged the maid.
She stood while in doubt.
Then shook her head and sadly said,
Il fear to venture out.
THE eQuinoxial storms. you know.
VIII presently be here.
What II when they began to blow
Your gas gave out, my DEAR
But still he stayed to urge the maid:
AT last she heayed sigh
And gave consent. wherefore they went
Serenely forth TO ny.
Alas. that love may never run
As smoothly as IT should:
Her father had slipped out and done
The worst parent could.
The airshp which the lover brought
Lay punctured on the grass;
Their sweet romance thus came TO naught
Because OF lack Of gas
S. L. kiser, In the Chicago Record Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

ote.-Mark Twain declines to pilot the steam
which will take President Roosevelt down tn
sissippi.
I'm asked to steer that boat Of yours.
Theodore! o Theodore.
Between the Mississippi shores,
Theodore! o Theodorei
But hear me now before you 70:
] shall not do 1t II know
Myself. because I'll have no show,
Theodore! o Theodore!
When at the wheel to steer I stand,
Theodore! o Theodore!
You'll butt in there to take q hand,
Theodore! o Theodorel
You'll bang that wheel around like-well
You'll bang 1t as l cannot tell,
And I can only stand and yell
Theodore! . Theodorel
II should say to you. Get out.
Theodore! o Theodore.
You do not know what you're about
TheOdorei o Theodore.
You'd gaze upon me fierce and glum:
You'd think that I was going some,
And say 1 was liar, by gum,
Theodore! o Theodore.
Nay, nay! No plotting for me-
Theodore! o Theodore!
On board Of any craft with thee
Theodorel . Theo1ore
I'm rather old and on the shelf;
do not care for fame and peif-
Say, steer the darned old boat Yourself
Theodore! o Theodore!
W. J. hampton, In n. Y. World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
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, 1907-09-15
SHOOTING STARS.
A Protest From the Heart.

"You ought to be ashamed" said Mrs.
Corntossel "to stand there and tell me
that YOU have Travelled three days without
anything to eat! The story is false on the
face of it,
Lady" answered Flooding Pete re-
proachfully, II may be an undesirable cit
izeu, but l amt nature faker."