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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Passengers in the Aisles.

While the doctrine Of mo seat no fare
Is not exactly the meaning of decision
just rendered by the Georgia court OF
appeals. the effect of the ruling is approx
mate to that point. The court declared
"A common carrier does not fulfill Its
legal duty until it--provides a seat for
each passenger" The case was that OF
claim for damages brought against the
Georgia Electric and Railway Company by
passenger who alleged injuries caused by
the sudden starting of the car in which
he was standing The court continued:
There can be no question that it is one
of the duties of common carrier to fur
nish its passengers with seats, and that
such failure to furnish a seat may be
proximate cause OF an injury.
AS long as the principle that 1.-The divi-
dends come from the straps obtains in
urban transportation circles there will
be an inadequate supply of seats in the
street cars. 1t would be interesting to the
public II reliable statistics on this point
were obtained. What, for instance, is
the exact cost OF carrying a passenger,
computing both the cost of operation and
that Of installation? In figuring out this
answer the equation should be reduced to
the lowest possible terms. The actual cost
Of construction-not expressed in terms of
watered stock and excessive bond issues
plus the actual cost Of operation, the sum
divided by the actual number Of revenue
passengers carried would yield the actual
average cost Of carrying the passenger
But how is the public to arrive at the
basic figures?
Street railway transportation is un-
doubtedly very profitable when the con-
estly financed. and when the operation is
carefully maintained and the cars are
crowded. There are dividends in the seats
as well as hanging on the straps. But
when the sum Of the fixed charges, for
interest on bonds that represent extrava-
gance in land purchases and original con-
struction, plus the cost of maintenance,
absorbs all the revenue from the seats
the corporation must naturally look to
the aisles for profits.
The Georgia court Of appeals in its de-
cision merely determines the principle that
the transportation company assumes an
added risk Of liability for damages when
1t permits or compels passenger to stand
in the aisle because there are no vacant
seats. This decision does not of itself
operate to hasten the day when street car
riding will be comfortable when strap
hangers will be few. but it is in the gen.
eral direction of certain tendencies in this
country to demand of the corporations
that enjoy the use of the public streets a
more adequate return to the people for the
privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
The WESTON REVIVAL.

East Side West Side. all about the town.
Scores of sprightly citizens walking up and
down;
They swing along with zest,
And they rarely stop to rest
For Cleveland is a-walking now since Weston's
new renown.
Hay foot. straw foot. see 'em gayly smile,
Every man takes out his watch to time his latest
mile.
They all tramp home at night
And they fetch appetite
For Cleveland Is -a-walking now since Weston
set the style.
Walking. stalking. their CHEEKY ways,
Every man who tries the sport declares he knows
it pays.
The street cars all complain
Cause their fares are on the wane-
For Cleveland is a-walking since Westoa
set the craze.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
MISS PHOEBE PRIM.

Miss Phoebe Prim was more refined
Than woman s-journal catechisms:
Her life was like drawn-down blind
Before a plate of prunes and prisms.
At what was common, rude or low
She made such blushing. naughty faces
That (every neighbor'll tell you sol
She even shifted at commonplaces.
OF course, since she was Phoebe Prim,
She worshiped Box the Pink and Proper,
And well she read and minded him,
And never came the smallest cropper.
doubt IL Mr.. Box could find
Another maid prim she'd gotten
To have her sugar twice refined
And drop her eyes at coarse spool-cotton.
knew Miss Phoebe well and Oft
Would call on her and talk refnedly,
And press my suit in accents soft
While she-ah, well. she took ii kindly.
But that's long gone-she cuts me now!
She loathes me, judging by her actions;
Because one day. know not how
/ CHANGED to mention vulgar fractions.
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
The PHONE BELL.

She ran to cook his pancakes.
And the phone bell rang.
She rushed to start the coffee.
And the phone bell rang.
Breakfast. he went without II.
Goodbye" they had to shout il;
She would have wept about II,
But the phone bell rang. At.
She triel to dress the children,
And III phone bell rang:
She went to wash the dishes,
And the phone bell rang.
The parlor needed busting,
The chatting dish was rusting
And the silverware disgusting,
But the phone bell rang.
The grocer stopped for orders,
And the phone bell rang;
A neighbor came to gossip,
And the phone bell rang.
She thought by being hasty
She could bake some biscuits tasty
Her hands with dough were pasty,
And the phone bell rang.
All day her Homework waited
While the phone bell rang,
No time for rest or labor
When the phone bell rang.
At last he came to fold her
In his arms. Poor grill" he told her,
For a second he. consoled her,
And the phone bell rang.
Newark Evening News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Politics.

Again there is the cry against perpetual
politics. We have politics too much
much with us. we are told.
Not bit of it, The boot is on the other
leg. There are great numbers of men
who take no interest in politics at all.
Some express Indifference. Some affect
superiority. Not few will tell you that
politics is not "a gentleman's game" They
refuse to soil their hands with such con-
Germs.
1t Is also true that, Of those who vote,
many give but an hour on registration day
and another hour on election day to the
general welfare the whole year round:
They never attend political meetings.
They cannot be induced to stand for
ONCE. They plead business when asked to
serve as officers of elections. or as watch
srs to prevent repeating. When is cleo
ton day." man o. this kind will ask.
when must a voter register? Where is
my polling placer" Things it is his duty
10 ignorance Of.
And the worst Of 1t all Is that the men
of his stamp are educated are property
owners, and should he leaders in the
framing of public policies and the selec-
IlOu Oh CdJlQl0dlcS ttsI OilCc IL Lncy OAo
their full duty as citizens. much of what
happens of an Injurious character to the
body polite would be prevented. Both
their intelligence and ,neir numbers would
count on the side OF better things. In
their absence and because of their neglect
other influences prevail, and graft and
crookedness flourish.
Popular government. in its larger rela-
lions. Is all politics. No man should want
to escape his share of the public burdens.
They bear upon the country constantly;
and government is good or bad as good
Or bad men are in control. No prosper
nus man Sights his private affairs, and no
such man should slight public affairs. The
CRATER and the crook are ever alert. and
flourish the most where public spirit is at
It's lowest.
Interest in politics. the study of politics.
Is the duty of ALL And at the same time
It Ii full of pleasure. There is no subject
once taken up AMI seriously examined
which affords more instruction or enter
kainment to bright Mall of affairs than
the conduct Of public affairs. 1t is full
Of chance, which is always engaging,
hull Of humanity, which Is always inspir-
Ing, and full Of rewards for well directed
efforts fortified py staying qualities and
sand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Portents.

Oysters gettin' cold an sweet.
Fresh from out de bay;
Eff he only had de feet.
He better run away!
Canvasback an terrapin
An likewise quail on toas'-
You runs no risk in orderin'
De things you likes de mos.
Dem politics sho' puzzles me,
Dey's kind O strange an queer.
But rs uncommon glad to see
De statesmen every year.
So rub de glasses till dey shines,
= An sing lively tune.
Dem congressmen-I knows de signs
Is comm mighty soon!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

bands have sounded it on all occasions.
Our school children have piped it shrilly.
Our elders have faxed 1t with compro-
misses on the upper and lower registers.
1t is known to every American. and there
Is probably not one person in ten thou
sand who ever hears 1t without feeling
some sort Of vibration. or who thinks
of its inadequacies, historically or music
ally, as national air.
No one born in this country ever asks
What is that?" when the strains of that
tune are heard. No one is ever at loss
to understand what it signifies. 1t needs
no interpretation, no explanation. That
is what makes it today the national air
of the United States. and what will pre-
serve it hereafter as the tune that arouses
the patriotism of the people. There may
be a dozen better tunes, now composed
and waiting for acceptance by the public
but they lack the years, the generations
of recognition that stand for the estab-
lishment of melody as a national air.
There is something that passes under
standing in this matter Of the national
izing of tune. Few of the hymns or
songs that are accepted as "nationa
were written to order. They have been
evolved by emergencies. born on great
occasions, have appealed to the magma
lions Of large masses of the people and
have remained. Perhaps some day the
United States may pass through another
crisis. trying the souls of men, and per-
haps in that crisis some genius will arise
to immortalize himself by an inspired
verse or strain of music, and perhaps
that creation will become the national air
of this country. But it will require some
such CONFUSION to yield the result. No
deliberate stroke of musical enterprise
In the piping times of peace will ever sue
coed in pushing our dearly beloved,
though musically grotesque. melody out
of favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Pointing a Moral.


Sonny said Uncle Eben, did you
ever watch one O. dishere little tugboats
come snortin' along takin' kyah of a greet
big ocean liner?"
"Yass indeed" answered Pickaninny
Jim.
AN did you ever see one er desc lee
trio motors pick up handsome, shiny
locomotive an drag it frou de Baltimo'
tunnel?'
Lots O. times"
"An' did you ever see quiet oil knee
sprung white boss pullin' helpless auto
mobile to town?'
II sho' has
well, sonny, denis all to remind you
dat no matter how big or important an
stylish you gifts. dar ain no tellin' when
you may need help FUN somebody dat
don seem to cut no figure wuf men
tionin'.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
In WASHINGTON.

What moves the wheels In Washington?
Influence.
What hustles I'D the morning sun?
Influence.
What makes it set at close Of day,
What disconnects us from our pay
Or puts us in better way?
Influence.
What gets a man his daily bread?
Influence.
What keeps a roof above his head?
Influence.
What boosts us up or drags us down?
What brings more or less renown?
In short. what runs the dear old town?
Influence.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Artificial Production.

.'In the old days, the chemists tried to
change everything into gold" remarked
the professor.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. And
nowadays they are trying to turn every
thing into food"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Whisky and Lynching.
From the Boston Transcript.

tHt UObtOu lfduscrIpt. :
We hope Booker Washington is right in
his prediction that the wave of temperance
sweeping over the south will put an end
to lynching; but would not that be tanta-
mount to confession that this practice in
the past has been due to drunken fury
rather than to "chivalry"2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
OFT IN The STILtY.

OFT in the Silly night,
When nightmares prance around me
And shadowy shapes delight
In coming in to hound me,
! think OF stocks / bought
When things were looking brighter
Before our money got
To getting tight and tighter:
The smiles. the tears OF boyhood's years,
All, let them go to thunder!
Each day n new low mark appears,
When will u end, ! wonder?
Chicago Record HerAk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Indignation concerning prohibition in
Mobile will tend to make Alabama as IA
nous for an alleged devotion to ticker
as Kentucky used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

There Is almost as much interest in
finding flaws in the record of George
Washington as If he were a possibility
for the next presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Although two Frenchmen hurt each
other with pistols, the French duel is not
yet regarded as high a test of courage
as a foot ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Pennsylvania will be glad to see the
aartje case removed from the list of in
stttutions that have helped to make Pitts
burg famous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Some of the big depositors in western
banks have been made to feel like young
sters on limited allowance of spending
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Naturally the administration wishes
that members of the Supreme Court would
not offer opinions, however able, on cases
not formally submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

It is feared that Mr.. Bryan finds too
many things to approve Of to suit some
of his old populstic admirers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Some leading republicans speak less
kindly of the President than Mr.. Bryan
does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

These record breaking ocean liners will
be of great service in hurrying gold BACK
and forth between continents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Mr.. Taft could hardly expect a presi-
Dental boom to create continued excite
ment with its proprietor out of the coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Judge Alton B. Parker continues to
command notice now and then as the man
who has nothing to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

"Be a good loser" might not be a bad
motto for some of our coins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

The American Tobacco Company draws
a fine distinction between control OF trade
and restraint of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Varying the Monotony.

Varying the Monotony.
so YOU enjoyed Venice?" said the trav-
eler.
yes" answered Mr. Cumrox. ut was
kind of pleasant. for a change. to be
robbed by a gondolier instead of hack
driver"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
A Solemn Assurance,

Fen when there's panic in the air
And people lead the banks dance,
I wish l had some thousands there.
I'd very gladly take chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Impertinence.

1.-The tailor said this coat ought to give
me good service for hundred years.!
said the man who looks for bargains
"Humph!' rejoined Mr.. Sirius Barker.
What's the material? Asbestos?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Ever since the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre, in September fifty years ago, the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-04
ELECT SWIMMING CAPTAIN PETERS PROBABLE CHOICE Foster Naething May be Re Elected to Lead Water
 Polo Team.

Notices have been sent out calling for the election of new captain of the Yale swimming team and water polo team succeeding Charlie Mengel 1909, who has gone into business in Louisville instead of returning to col lege.
 The return of Foster Neathing to take special work makes it possible that he will be chosen captain of the water polo association, and it is thought that Jack Peters will be chos- en the head of the swimming team. If Peters is chosen head of the swim ming team Richards, the long distance swimmer, will become manager, sue ceeding Peters. Richards is now as- sistant manager
 The Yale swimming team this fall will probably hold several contests with New York associations and some fast contests are expected, The build ing of the new pool in the spring will give a great impetus to this branch of Yale athletics next year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-04
JENNINGS PRESENTED WITH FLOP AL HORSESHOE Cobb Continues Terrible Clip at the Bat, But Sprains
 His Ankle. ATHLETICS BLANK BLUES Yanks WhiteWash the Sox and Pilgrims Shut Out the
 Browns.
ATHLETICS BLANK BLUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Washington, Oct 9.--Although the winning of to-days game by Detroit dia not, as events proved, make 1t impossi ble for Philadelphia to close the gap in the championship series, Manager Jennings Washington friends waived the question of doubt and presented him with a floral horsenoe. in token of his mems victory, just before the game started at the American League park this afternoon.
 Manager Jennings made no speech of thanks for the donor--even his whistle failed him at this crisis-but his mon responded for him by running away with the game in brilliant style. TO- night they are en route to St. Louis, for the final series of the season. which ends there with a double header Sun day.
 The score by which Detroit frightened its hold on the pennant stood to g. Washington scored only after Donovan having the game safe, eased up bit and lobbed the ball over the plate, Cobb kept up his terrific clip at the bat, getting three hits In four times up but he turned his ankle in sliding to second and was forced to retire in the eighth. The extent of his injury Is not known.
 O'Leary hit two singles and double. Kay did the best worK with the bat for Washington, looming up In the score with three singles of Donovan. The score:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-04
SHEIFFELE IS HIGH MAN IN CITY BOWLING LEAGUE Has Average of 190-Mc- Auliffe Second and Hol-
 lacher Third.

Harry Sheiffele of the Aschenbrodel City league team leads the City league bowlers with an average of 190 for three games and high single of 221, His rolling in the second game with the Y. M. R, c. bowlers last evening almost proved fatal to Republican club. M. Auliffe of the specials is sec ond with an average of 1S42 and Hol- lacher of the Young Mems Republican club, 1S1.
 The City league games will be played every Wednesday. At present the Y. M. R. c. bowlers and Johnson's Acad- emy team are tied for first place, with 1000 per cent. The Tuxedos have third honors, The Specials quintet, the Sterlings and the Winchester teams are all tied for fourth place while Westville and the Aschenbrodels are arguing about the possession of the end of the ladder.
 The averages of all the city league players up to date follow:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-04
\. BUNDY OF YALE
 SURVIVES IN SINGLES Defeats Thayer, of U. of P, in the Intercollegiate Ten
 his Tourney. ONE ELI TEAM IN DOUBLES Niles, of Harvard, Beats Gordon in the Best Match of
 the Day. {
ONE ELI TEAM IN DOUBLES

Philadelphia, Oct 3.-Harvard and Pennsylvania to-day maintained the advantage they gained yesterday in { the intercollegiate championship lawn { tennis tournament. As result of the second days play there are now eight survivors of the singles, of whom Har- yard has four, Pennsylvania three and Yale one. In the doubles the seven pairs still unbeaten comprise two each from Pennsylvania and Harvard and one each from Princeton, Cornell ana Yale
 The best match in the singles was that between N. w. Niles of Harvard and g. Gordon of Princeton. Gordon took the first set s-2, driving with ac- curacy and keeping Niles In the back of the court most of the time Tn the second Niles twist service and vigor- ous smashing earned him the victory, although Gordon made many of the games close. The third set was a repe-, tition of the second.
 Niles will tomorrow meet Charles M. Tilden of Pennsylvania in what should be the best match of those scheduled. In the doubles the big match was that between Tilden and Register of Pennsylvania, and Spau1d- ing and H. Bundy of Yale, the red and blue men pulling out after hot strug- gle
 Summary:
 Singles, second round-N. w. Niles, Harvard, beat s. Gordon, Pennsylva- nia. 2-6, 6-2 6-S.
 H. Bundy Yale, baet A. Thayer, Pennsylvania, S-7. 6-S.
 Clarence Pell, Harvard. beat w. Gorlach, Princeton, e-3, 6-2. R. M. Philter, Philadelphia, beat H. Furness, Haverford, 6-1, 4-s, GA.
 c. P. Gardner, Harvard, beat N. w. Bundy, Yale, 6-3, 9-7. H. B. Register, Pennsylvania, beat J. Greer, Cornell, 6-2, 6-o
 Doubles: First round-H. M. Tilden and II. B. Register, Pennsylvania, beat A. T. spaulding and H Bundy, Yale, 2-e, GA. l 6-4.
 W. Gerlach and s. Gordon, Prince- ton, beat J. Hendrick and H F. Banks ] Columbia, by default. E. Morris and E. M. Kolker. Cornell, beat F. Bailey and H. Furness, Haver- ford. 6-3, 6-S.
 N. w. Niles and tA Dabney, Har- yard, beat M. T. Pyne and F, E, Dixon, Princeton, S-s, GA. J. Jones and M Bundy, Yale. beat s. J. and T. K. Thompson, Williams, 6-4, 6-4
 R. M. Philter and A. Thayer, Penn sylvania, )beat J. Greer and H. Chase, Cornell, 6-2, 6-2.
 Second round
 R. M Phllter and A. Thayer, Penn sylvania, beat A. Thomas and s. Ali. l son, Haverford, 6-2, 6-2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-04
VARSITY EIGHT OUT
 FOR EARLY PRACTICE First Time in Years That Vet erans Have Gone Out Be-
 fore Regatta WILL ENTER FALL RACES Navy Officials Hope That They Yet May Secure Lake
 Whitney for Events.
WILL ENTER FALL RACES

For the first time in years before the fall regatta, the members of the uni versity eight wentout on the harbor yesterday for practice. The custom generally has been for the members of the eight to coach the freshman. and the other class crews until the big fall event, and then settle down to practice themselves.
 This fall owing to the fact that few of the old varsity squad are back again it was found advisable to send the crew out for practice and try some new men out, with the resultthat yesterday aft ernoon the old menwere ordered to re-
 Besides the daily practice on the har- bor the varsity eight and the second eight will in all probability race in the fall regatta, another almost unprece- dented performance in recent years.
 It was the fact that the varsity it. self was to be called out which led as much as anything else to the early cut in the freshman crew squad, by which nearly half the men were drop ped because the coaches could not pay enough attention to then. A conference has been arranged be- tween the officials of the Yale navy and the New Haven Water company TOT. next week, when. a final attempt VIII pc fall regatta on Lake Whitney instead of down In the harbor as was announc- ed some time ago by Coach Kennedy The Yale navy officials are very ailx- ious to hold the regatta on Lake Whit, ney because of the superior course, and the fact that the surface of the lake is not so easily affected as the surlace of the harbor
 The fall regatta will be held The mid de of october as usual and if the Wa ter company will allow it the crews will go to Lake Whitney the week pre- ceding the regatta for practice. me me inc water company officials that the holding of the fall regatta on the lake will not materially damage the drink ing water used in the New Haven homes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-04
INDEPENDENTS WIN TWO.
Exciting Finish in First Game With
 Waterbury Quintet

Otto Huber's Independents won two out of the three of the series with the Waterbury bowlers last evening at the Tuxedo alleys.
 The feature of the game was the fin- ish in the first game, Malsh, Beardsley, Teller Collett, Swift, Weber and Hu- Der all striking out in the tenth frame, and the fine rolling of Collett through out the three games in the second In the tenth frame Janswick making the 5-7 split, Neal, Malsch, Weber and Hu- Der rolling in fine form.
 Collett took the honors in high single with 229 and high three string with SEQ