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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Who Is the Guilty PartyP

The provision of the law passed by Con-
gress authorizing the placing of the Grant
monument in the Botanic Gardens re-
Quired that some unoCCup ed ground
should be used for the purpose. Who is
responsible for the evasion of this requi e.
msnt by placing the site on the most thor
oushly occupied ground in the gardens
that held Icy some of the noblest of the
grand Old trees In the public grounds of
Washington?
Was it the work of some laundering sub
official. or was somebody trying to make
the destruction of these trees the entering
wedge To the general plan of tree-butch-
cry the length OF the Mall?
Gen. Grenvi.ie NJ. Dodge the only mem
ber of the Grant memorial commission
In the Country. is the soul of honor. and
would sCOrn to give aid 10 any such
covert scheme for Introducing the tree
denudatioa plan.
The park commissioners, MeSsrs. Burn
ham Mckim and Olmsted. however much
they may wish for the adoption of their
plans for tree removal are men of too
high a character to he capable of any
such trIcAery as this. Who, then, is the
guilty party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
The New York Puzzle

Ihls time last year Secretary poo,
speaking FOR himself as wei as for ~
national administration. warned tho yotsr
OF New York against William r Hears,
ana all that he represented II was nm.
OF the s2verest arrangements Of a nubl;o
man ever heard in the state. and cortrIb
uted largely to Mr.. Hearst's defeat fo
governor. The remainder OF the ticket
was successful. Today Mr.. Hears, Cd
the republican organization of New yorl,
county are allies. having fused On .
county ticket. with Hearstites "a card;-
dates in the majority.
There has been no change in NJ Hoo,
II he was dangerous as a public ine,,a,,o
last year he is still so The power Whit,
had secured him the democratic ,onin.
ton for governor was the Independanc.
League. which he controlled The power
which has brought about this fusion with
the republicans is the Independapo0
League. which Mr.. Hearst still controls
Thus we see the foes OF last year become
the allies OF this. without the change of a
hair on either side.
This time last year Charles F. Murphy
and 'Fingy" Corners were exerting them
solves to elect Mr.. Hearst governor He
had forced them into his service, but, as
snergsucaily as though they had Willingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

espoused his cause. they were pulling
every wire within reach in his behalf. To-
day they are fighting him tooth and nail
all along the line The same Hearst. The
same Murphy and Corners. The explana-
ton of things? A years time. and new
stakes.
While Mr.. Hearst and the republicans
have fused a county ticket. they are
foes on a state judicial ticket, and while
ing Tammany on the county ticket, the
republicans and -Tammany have fused
on the state judicial ticket and are fight
ing Mr.. Hearst
But the puzzle does not end here. This
time next year democrats now fighting
Tammany over local offices of small cali
Der will be urging Tammany to It's lead
ing tricks in behalf of the party's presi-
Dental ticket. while republicans now OPP
posed to fusion with Mr.. Hearst over
small local offices will then wish for his
aid in the national contest.
Nead there be any wonder that people
are growing distrustful of New York, po-
ltically. financially and every other way?
Mr. Bryans continuing power finds ex-
p.anation in the fact that the breaking
down of his leadership in his party
Yorker. And who is there in the state
of presidential size not tarred with
the stick of democratic factionalism? The
republicans In Gov. Hughes have first
class man. free from all objections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

that his word Is not as good as his bond.
and his bond as good as gold. He means
every word of 1t now. But month. six
months. hence? Mr.. Watterson would not
quit politics if he could, and could not if
he would He Is welded to politics until
death parts them. and his party creed
forbids divorce. That he Is at present
disguised with the situation. and par
ticularly in his own state, stands to raa-
son. Flouted and pursued by a host of
little men. he now and then tires of lay
ing about him against such enemies. But
the humor passes. 1t will pass this time.
Take prediction. gentle reader. Mr.
Watterson will be very much In politics
next year, again supporting Mr.. Bryan.
even II still convinced that the Nebraskan
has no chance of success. And let us all
be glad of this. For politics and political
journalism would suffer distinct loss by
the withdrawal from the arena Of a man
who for so many years has been a star
performer of the first magnitude in 1T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Philosophers or Sheepp

From the New York Sun.
In a letter to the Sun the other day a
curious considerer Of our institutions
asked this question:
Are we a nation of philosophers or OF
sheep?"
The natural answer is: Sheep" The
American people are docile, obedient-ex-
cept to law-submissive to their political
pastors and masters. What is public
opinion" today? 1t Is the collection of
opinions put forth by one athletic, COM
handing and absorbing personality; a
Theodorian code. The baaing of the flock
is a little plaintive as the brambles tear
the WOOL but it will follow so long as II
hears the bell. The elective" offices; how
are they nlled? The flock hears the bell
of the boss, and follows humbly and
thankfully There are many bosses. and
there is only one bellwether of opinion
but as to opinions and nominations, the
people take what is given them. Yet
sheep may be philosophers. Their phi
iosophy must be a resigned fatalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
BRYAN and Bartlettism.

Some OF the Whitney men are asking
that Mr.. Bryan denounce the riotous pro-
ceedings at Springfield whereby Gen.
Bartlett proflted. How can he as the
leader of the national democracy view
such things unmoved? Let him frown
upon them and withdraw his favor from
the men responsible for them. Which
would cast, with others, George Fred
Williams into outer darkness.
Singularly enough, this demand comes
at a time when Mr.. Bryan has Just made
a stamping visit to Kentucky in behalf of
the democratic state ticket and of Gov.
Beckham for the Senate His party in
the bluegrass country rests upon the
foundations of Goebelism. which he
helped lay. Naturally. therefore. he is
solicitous for the success of the men who
represent that with which he is identified.
He could not turn his back on his own
without mourning reproach.
Now Goebelism and Bartlettism are
twins and it takes nice eye and close
inspection to tell them apart Maybe
Goebelism is the more robust. The Bart
lett men won at Springfield by keeping
the majority of the Whitney men out of
the hall. But in the famous Louisville
convention. where Mr.. Goebe won his
spurs as highwayman, the anti-Goe-
bellies were all admitted and then robbed
In one form or another in the hall. 1t
was the most brilliant hold-up In the po-
iitical history of the state
Why. then. after indorsing GoebeliSm
in Kentucky and touring the state in be-
half of Goebelite candidates, should Mr..
Bryan turn and rebuke Bartlettsm in
Massachusetts? Why give his hand to
Beckham and Hager-lieutenants of Mr.
Goebel while the latter was alive and In
action-and withhold 1t from George Fred
Williams, who was the brains and voice
of the Springfield proceedings?
Personally. Mr.. Bryan is clean man,
and doubtless loves fair play He leads
no riots himself. and may regret those led
by others. But he is not in position to be
very aggressive on that point. His fol-
lowing here and there is of riotous and
highhanded disposition. If he were TO
undertake to clean house ne might find
the contract either beyond his strength.
or the consequences too depicting to his
stock in trade. New York without Tam
many, Kentucky without the Goebelites.
Massachusetts without Williams and the
Bartlettites could offer Mr.. Bryan moth
ing in the way of delegates to the national
convention or votes in the electoral col
iege. Aggrieved as they are the Whitney
ties should not ask Mr.. Bryan to commit
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Beware the San Jose Scale.

A few days ago The Star published
brief interview with Mr.. Newell Ball. as
sistant superintendent OF street cleaning
In the District. in which that official
was quoted as expressing the belief that
the street and park trees OF Washington
are infected with tie San Jose scale In
the article referred 10 1t was written that
Mr.. Ban has been closely observing the
trees of this city. and ne said today that
hs Is satisfied they are infested with the
insects, and the early falling of the foil
age Is cue to this conGItion. He men
TONED tie shade trees in the small park
ing In front of the Center Market as an
example of what he believes to be the
work Of the scale. He says it is n mis-
taken idea that the scale only directs its
attention to fruit trees
1t is hoped that Mr. Ball is in error
and that Washington's shade trees may
be spared. 1t is possible that the San
Jose scale has appeared in the city; it
IS also possible that the brown-tafl moth
may come this way in his devastating
career. but Westinghouse should hone
Tor the best and fight for their trees
What have the entomo!ogists of tho
Department of Agriculture To say on this
subject The brnwn-tail moth has nrovad
a puzzle to scientists. yet there are some
trees left In New England The boil
"eeVii mas been dangerous pest. vet the
south and southwest continue to harvest
cotton The San Jose scale has been
known in the groves of California yat
the iruit output of that state increases
year by year. So it is too early to ahar-
uon nope Tor our home trees
Washington without its forest of stree,
trees would not be Washington. Its
broad. smooth. shady streets attach home
folk and attract outIanders to if II %
true that along many of the streets the
trees are not as prosperous as of wore
Ahls condition may be accounted for in
other ways than by laying the blame on
tHs scale Experience has demonstrated
'Aat many Of the trees planted in Wash
lhstohs streets are. by Ia bit. not as we'll
aoaP'ed lor street planting as others
II Is also observed that streets that nor
ions ago were relatively open and roomy
are now closed In with high buIIdinys
gas mains and gas leaks have rnultinIied
aud cement sidewalks are replacing hrick
4heSe things initiate against the heaItb
OF city trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Lusitania

1t is the Lusitanla, Neptune bIesses
her with his trident and proclaims her
queen OF the seas. A blue ribbon floats
from the truck of her foremost, or does
1t float from one of her smokestacks?
All transatlantic records have fallen be-
fore the noble turbiner. and it is reported
that the dethroned Deutschland and the
vanqushed Kaiser Wilhelm III will he
painted green with envy.
The Lustania, which broke. the Lu-
cania's land-to-land record on her maiden
trip, lowered that record on this trip to
four days. nineteen hours and thirty
eight minutes. She breaks the Deutsch-
lands best One-day run of Col miles, or
an average of 24l9 knots an hour, by
travelling Gil miles in one day, or an
hourly average of 24.7G knots. For the
of the hourly average of 2403 knots,
ecllpsinS the Kaiser Wilhelm's % IS and
the Deutschlands % 81.
All the speed that is in the new shin
was not called forth on this, her second
westward voyage. Her first day out from
Daunts Rock. off Queenstown harbor,
was not record running. The wind was
west. the sea was heavy, rain was fall
nag and the weather was thick If her
last days run had been as fast as her
speed on two or three preceding days she
would have made Sandy Hook lightshp
at IL o'clock last night instead of III
this morning, but it is reported that on
the last day Capt Watt. her commander.
being satisfied with the damage ne had
done all records. let the great ship slow
down.
Lustania Is the first ship to cross the
Atlantic ocean under five days. She is
the first four-day boat This marks an
epoch in navigation. Lusitania is sure
of enduring fame. for years and years
after she shall have become obsolete,
and when new flyers shall be crossing in
three days. memory will hold Lusitania
in respect as the first four-day boat.
Lusitania's friends believe that she is q
twenty-tive-knot ship. and that she will
make the passage in four and a half days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
w atterson.

These are extracts from the latest inter-
view with Mr.. Watterson:
Il have quit politics forever. l wouldn't
go TO the convention, state or national |
have been pugnaciouS, heaven knows: but
l m through with that. l shall become
or try to become. an essayist dealing
with the simplicities of lifa-the beati-
tudes. II you like. No more politics for
me-"
How would 'Chanler and Johnson suit
me? Good as any. If Mr. Bryan would
be eliminated. He is a destroyer of plans
and breaker of images. But I am sick
and disgusted with the people of nv
state. How should l be expected 20 take
any interest in the prospect of carrying
New York with man who has proved
his popularity by attaining Office when
the head Of his own ticket was defeated?
No: am out o. politics.
Let no man take this too seriously Not
that MIR. Watterson lacks seriousness. Not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Contrast.
A little bit O. sunshine.

A little bit O. sunshine,
A little bit O. song
Makes dis WORT seem brighter
AS you's travelin' along;
sBut de sunshine gifts to scorchin'.
An you wisht it wouldn' climb,
An you gifts right tired O. listenin'
To de music all de time.
A little cloudy weather
An a tear-drop now an den,
Dey makes you feel jes' like you was
De lonesomest of men.
But de clouds can't last forever;
Sun is boun' to shine again.
An 1T comes out all de brighter,
Cause you's had little rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

OF personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should rot be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
SHOOTING STARS.
To Be Avoided.

do you believe there is any future for
me in politics?"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum; but
in these days-o graft you want to take
mighty good care not to be one of those
fellows who start in with a fine future
and come out with a terrible past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Saving His Conscience.

place entirely free from mosquitoes ?''
asked the prospective purchaser.
.Yes." answered Farmer Corntossel
thoughtfully: yes. If you come around at
the right time of year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Medica! authorities have about con-
cluded that hydrophobia is really dis
ease. This will give policemen encourage
ment in gong after all suspicious canine
characters with firearms. One of the
greatest dangers of hydrophobia is to the
innocent bystander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
The Hague Conferences.

From the Pfttsburg Dispatch.
In future years people on turning over
newspaper files and almanac records OF
events, will unearth the fact that there
was an alleged peace conference at The
Hague in 1907 They-will not have any
other results to remember 1t by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Editorialists are complaining that ora
tory is dead. But the typesetting ma
chimes afford statesmen greater facilities
for getting their views before the public
than they have enjoyed in any previous
century
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
a Sign.

How do you know Belinda Is in love?'
asked father.
Because" answered mother, every
time the telephone rings she thinks it's
for her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Like the resolute statesman he has al
ways been, Charles H. Grosvenor finds
nothing in his European observations to
change his views on the tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Indian Summer,

The Indian Gains no special thanks
He has occasioned much distress;
But as a weather man he ranks
AS an unqualified success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

No vindication of John D. Rockefeller's
financial force could be more emphatic
than the manner in which he has made
his clashes with the courts pay dividends
IN the form of witness fees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Some OF the clubs that were whipped in
the pennant race are beginning to think
they could have done better with the Chi
.cago club than the Detroiters have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

The feats Of the Lusitania are distract
ing public attention from even so fas-
a subject as steamboating on the
Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Rumor has it that E. H. Hartman and
some other magnates are out for big
game. though they are not following it
into the canebrake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Mr.. Roosevelt shot deer instead of the
bear he was after The something equally
as good idea is inseparable from Ameri-
can craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Oar is sumpin about de sound of a
mans own voice." said Uncle Eben, dat
he likes. De mos fun mos Of us gifts
out'n a base ball game is de chance to
show dat we kin beat somebody else hoI-
lerin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Some of The Hague delegates are in
clined to regard Mr.. Choate as altogether
too genial in his method of treating so
austere a subject as peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Or superintendent

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Mr.. WI is to return to us as Chinese
ambassador. Look out for a new list of
searching interrogatories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Nonirat'on for Kentucky whisky ex-
pressed by DIR. Wiley puts an end ia tho
'neorS that the beverages down there are
what causa TIE feuds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
A Very Yellow Peril.

From the Newark News
A Chinese base ball team has beaten an
Anne rican nine In Hawaii This yellow
peril seems to be more real than some of
us had thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Mr.. Long need not send his card into
the sanctum when Mr.. Roosevelt be-
comes an editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Road to Wealth.

From the British Australasian
knowing how to make other people work
IS more valuable accomplishment thar
being able to work yourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Vienna critics have had an opportunity
TO decide whether Caruso cries better than
he sings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

BY this time what Mexico and Japan
90 not know about peace is not worth dis
GUESSING ' N
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A Good Farmer.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Hall Game. according to a London Jour-
nal. is successful farmer. Nearly every
one can do something we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
Her Work.

From the Indianapolis Star.
A model husbands the noblest work OF
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

Poor Cassie Chadwick had much worse
luck than many much worse grafters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

THE STAR has q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As q News
and Advertising Medium it has NO
competitor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
CANNON S DAUGHTER
WALKS SIX NILES A DAY
Rain or Shine, She Trudges Over
City Streets and Country Roads
Every Morning.

!. WASHINGTON, July 7.-A1iss Helen
Cannon, daughter Of Uncle Joe. holds
the record of the high official set for
walking. She has d pedometer, ana
every day. no matter how the weather
may be behaving, she does her six
miles. When she Is In good trim she
can do ten miles in less than three
hours.
She walks In the morning. hut un-
like. some Washington pedestrians shc
walks Just for the love of it, not be-
cause she feels the need Of exercise or
+, 70 n attend to errands. Her health is
feminine ailments are unknoW
enjoy being alive more than any
one know" explained Miss Cannon, in
speaking OF her excellent health.
Like my mother, never worry, and
! let things go along as easily as !
can Without absolutely sinking my
duty. Consequently servants, house-
keeping, drcssmakers, incompetent
worlsmen do not disturb, except In the
passing way. believe I would make
a good Buddhist"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
How to Stop Runu,vays.

The policeman had stopped the rum
away Very neatly. Now, though puff
Ing a little. he was quits calm.
It's nothing TO stop a runaway" he
said, as he wiped his foam-coyered
hands, 1T is like jumping on or off
moving car--daad easy when you
know how. What you want to do
when you see q runaway tearing to-
ward You is not to stand still. but to
run all your might in the same way
the nag's a,going. Then, when 1t
catches UP 10 YOU you grab the bride
and keep a-running. Then you are not
thrown, you are not trampled on, and
IN a minute IN two the horse slows
down, I've stopped a dozen runaways
without an accident, Us part of our
training and the policeman who would
refuse to take q chance would be dis
eraced the same as q soldier who
would refuse TO ilght"--NeW York
Press se t=as3 t5l MS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
ecretary Wilson, IIe saya:

Secretary Wilson, He says:
'In the consumption of meats ex-
pressed in terms of entire animals,
each family asks the farmers for over
one-third of an entire calf. over two-
thirds of Il steer or COW, over three
fourths of lamb. nearly three fourths
of a sheep, and for two and one-half
hogs, and the farmer responds so lib
orally that one-eighth of his supply
is left over for the foreigner,
N nal ,s msat ei st oo retail
1905 it had jumped to 3sas45,4s1, 900.
Every increase Of one-fourth OF one
cent per pound In the average price OF
meat, raises tho total yearly cost to
consumers by s4l.ssS.000. 1t may or
may NOT be fair to assume that every
increase of q cont In the price OF
meat means an Increase of upwards of
sl6o. 100000 a year In the profits OF the
meat trust.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
MEAT INDUSTRY is
BIG PROPOSITION
Secretary of Agriculture Tells
About 1t in His Annual
Report.
ny WAITER EDWARD IIAnRIs,

ny WALTEI, EDWARD IIARRIs.
WASHINGTON. July 7.-Secretary
Wilson, In the Year Book of thu Do
partmant Of AgrlcultureS which IS the
annual report Of the head OF the der
partment, grows dizzy as he proceeds
TO try to give some idea of tho mag
nitude of the livestock business of
this country.
every time the clock ticks Soc
ond during ten hours Of the work.
day." he says, "the farmers drive nine
meat animals to the butcher, Now,
of course, Farmer Wilson does MOI.
mean. to say that very farmer actually
has nine animals to sell every year
but the average sold Wy the farmers IL
that number. Further along he says
that IN 1900 the production of edible
meats WAS 186,aS0,r0o pounds, Of
which ,43so3b.00o pounds. or l2,es per
cent, We're exported. The Secretary
adds
Such great numbers may BIO better
understood If they nre reduced TO the
average of the census private family,
4.6 persons. To such o family in 1900
the farmer supplied 40 pounds Of veal,
491 pounds OF beef, 80 pounds OF lamb.
80 pounds OF mutton. and 465 pounds
OF pork, including lard. or In all, 1914
pounds OF meat, amounting to half q
ton"
But even this graphic statement OF
| the meat consuming inclinations and
| powers OF Americans does not satisfy