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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Suburban Sewers.

II is roughly estimated that at least two
million dollars viii be required by the Dis
trict government to establish the systeD,
OF suburban sewers generally Planned nv
the engineer officers and regarded as ueces
sdry for the sanitary protection of the out
lying portions of the capital This work
viii cover number OF years being probably
pressed to keep pace with the development
OF the suburbs. 1t may all be required in
i've years. or 1t may stretch over twice as
long. 1t may. again, be called for by the
rapid advance OF the population In three
years. 1t is obviously the course of wisdom
for the District to be provided with the
means to construct these sewers as rapidly
they may be needed in advance. If pos
sble. of the actual settlement of the Sub
urbs. To that end IL is desirable that a
lerge lump sum appropriation should be
granted at once, at the next session of Com
gress II possible. thereby enabling the Com
missioners TO plan the work comprehen-
sveiy and economically. If the funds are
melted out to them few hundred thousand
dollars at time to pay for this sewer or
for that, they cannot accomplish the best
results, either financially or from an engi-
neering and sanitary point Of view. Yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
The Republican Presidential Field.

The Preside t's old neighbors at oyster
Bay. who are very fond OF him, gathered
in force on Wednesday to say goodbye.
and to these who wished him success in
the work ahead he is quoted as replying:
Il expect to have my hands full. There
Is lttIe doubt that he will. In fact. his
resourcefulness as a politician Will prob
ably be put to the supreme test during the
six months following the meeting and or
ganization of the Sixtieth Congress.
The situation will be unusual for the re-
publicans With but one exception, every
man of that party whom the country IS
discussing In connection with the presl-
dency will be in office and in this town.
Mr. Roosevelt will be in the White House,
in conference daily with politicians and
laymen about public affairs. Mr. Fair
banks will be in the presiding officer S
chair in the Senate, with both eyes and
both ears open. Mr. Cannon VIII be hold
ing the gavel in the House and enjoying
large say in shaping legisla ton. Sec
rotary Taft in the War Department will
be able to keep track of his interests.
While the Knox boom and the Foraker
boom are not formidable. nor likely to be-
come so. Mr.. Knox and Mr.. Foraker. from
their seats in the Senate, will miss no
from the day of their arrival here.
The one absentee Will be Gov. Hughes.
He Will be at Albany, with his hands full.
VIII his absence from a scene where all
his rivals are and so much of political ma
ture is going on put him at a disadvantage?
1t all depends.
The Hughes men may find a grain OF
comfort IN the campaign for the republican
nomination in 1896. That year the leading
aspirants We're Thomas B. Reed and Will
liam Mckinley. The former was Speaker
of the House, and the latter Governor of
Ohio Would the place here be of the
greater value in collecting delegates? Some
OF the politicians thought so, and built
their hopes of Mr.. Reed's success on his
opportunities as Speaker But they were
in error Mr. Mckinley. who was a con-
summate politician of the highest grade.
and had made good in his office at Coum-
bus, defeated his rival from Maine with
ease His record was of the best. and his
friends were wise and loyal. and his nomi-
nation was practically assured before the
national convention met.
If Gov Hughes wins it will be on his
record at Albany. which. far. is admira-
BILE. BY continuing to make 1t strong there
fore, he will pay his best card. and can af-
ford TO give little thought to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
HARVEST SONG.

Sound the loud timbrel (whate'er It may bsh
And strike up Q tune for a hop;
For the years work Ia done, and the victory WoAe
We have a most bountiful crop.
Chorus:
For we are jolly farmers &
From the street called WALL
And the harm Us.
For we do not work at all.
We have moved the ripe farmer from out the wtN
west;
We have stored up the ranchers In bins;
And the poor old consumer Dust witness humoti
Must pay well for our sins.
Chorus:
Wall street farmers are we,
And by has the world been shown
That X you wise, 1t may be
That you reap where you have not sown.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Summer Music in the Parks.

A feature of outdoor life in town during
the past two summers has been the music
in the parks. This seasons program comes
to a close with the close of this month
Since the first of June a concert has been
given every afternoon or evening Sundays
excepted. All sections of the city have
been remembered and ell sections have
shown appreciation of the favor. The at
tendapce has been "A cSe AID the entertain
ment provided of a thoroughly enjoya Bile
character. Both classical taste and popular
taste have been gratiied, the selections
offered showing good knowledge of the
public and a broad spirit on the part of
the conductors. Thousands of people-from
the youngsters in go-carts to the elders
pushing them along-have been refreshed
by these outings and the communion with
friends and neighhors under such happy
auspices.
In the larger spaces-in the White House
grounds. on the east plaza of the Capitol
grounds, at Lincoln Park at judiciary
Park. and in the Smithsonian grounds
crowds. constantly increasing in size, have
heartily testified to the opportunities. The
picture indeed has been at any time quite
pretty to see and both entertainers and the
entertained have contributed to the sue
ceSses achieved.
The bands acquitted themselves excellent
ly. First of Coul So. came the Marine
Band, which has never appeared to better
advantage than 1t now does under the
baton of Lieut. Santelmann. That accom-
plished musician has brought the organiza-
ton up to a high degree of merit and his
programs are always prepared with care.
He knows both music and his public and
leads, and in turn Is led. by his audiences.
The band Is the pride of Washington. and
deserves to be.
And the two smaller organizations have
n 1T. The L. s. Engineer Band under
P-of Hamper and the Cavalry Band I'M
der Prof Angelsberg have pleased their
audiences on every occasion, a. well by the
numbers chosen as by the smooth and en-
joyable way in which they were rendered.
They have played with spirit and intelli-
gence, and given much pleasure to very
many people at a time when in a city
pleasure most counts.
Col. Cromwell, who has met this demand
for additional music in town during the
hot season, is to be congratulated upon
the success of his arrangements. and
should by all means renew them when sum-
mer, rolls round again. They are the
source of both good cheer and good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

1t Is the present policy OF Congress thus to
allot the funds, bit by bit. and year by
year. instead of regarding such enterprises
as the establishment of a great sewer sys-
tenn as comprehensive work and providing
for It's cost at one stroke.
Large sums OF public money are wasted
In the neutrality-suspicious. method of pro-
viding the means OF carrying on large
projects. The District has suffered es-
pecially in this regard, owing to the fact
that 1t does not control its own allotment
OF moneys for works. For several years
1t has been placed on a cash-payment basis
for the liquidation of iarse-improvement
costs the practice working out seriously
to the disadvantage Of the taxpayers, and
the Curtailment of the current expendi-
lures for essential equipment and work
ers. The Commissioners solution of the
problem. often proposed and heartily IN
dorsed by the citizens of Washington, Is to
place the District squarely on the long
term basis of payment for permanent
works. Under such a category would
clearly fail all projects like the suburban
sewer system.
The urban sewer system is comprehen-
sve and satisfactory. Its construction has
cost heavily and has required many years
II is just now completed II VIII "
heavy handicap to the financial prosperity
Of the District II it's necessary supplement,
the suburban sewer system, IS completed
on the same principle of piecemeai pro-
vision and construction. 1t is therefore
earnestly to be hoped that the citizens OF
the capital will strengthen the hands OF
the Commissioners in their effort this VIM
ter 10 secure from Congress a shift from
the policy of cash payments for permanent
works and the adoption in its stead OF the
principe of paying for such Improvements
on the basis of lOng-term refundlns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
FISH, HARTMAN AND HARAHAN.
From the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade
Stuyvesant Fish may be right. but Har-
riman has the might his side which
is a great advantage in the railroad bust
ness.
From the Detroit Times.
When Fish and Hartman fall out the
square deal campaign gets additional ltera-
ture.
From the Providence Journal.
President Harahan of the Illinois Central
says some hard things of his predecessor.
Mr.. Fish. But it will be noticed that he
is good ways off from Mr.. Fish when he
says them.
From the Detroit Free Press.
1t will be noted in passing that Stuyves-
ant Fish can also fight with his brains.
From the Newark Star.
That bang in the nose was a love tap to
what Harahan may get this time If Fish
can reach him!
From the Columbus Ohio Sun.
Since Harahan's statement was issued 1t
seems that whatever pointers Mr. Fish
secured from the President on punching the
bag will need to be brought into active
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
ROOT In MEXICO.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
The Mexican government Is preparing for
Secretary Roots entertainment, which will
cost 100000. The money may be little
depreciated but the food and drink, the
the pomp and the pageant will be without
discount.
From the Ptttsburg Dispatch.
Secretary Root is off on his journey to
Mexico If he accomplishes his mission of
peace he will be in the Taft heavyweight
class. OF course, he cannot rival the Secre-
tary of War In avordupois but the Null
doom training has done something for him.
From the Springfield Union.
With diploma from Muldoon's in his
suit case, Secretary Root ought to make it
interesting for any Central American re-
publics who are guilty Of breach of the
peace during his sojourn in Mexico.
From the indianapolis News.
After Mexico takes a look at the splendid
Improvement 10 be noted in Secretary Root
doubtless Prof. Muldoon will have to en-
large his facilities for the physical regen-
Grafton of statesmen.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Secretary Root will kindly be careful not
to give our foreign affairs the Muldoon
punch
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
When Secretary Root visits Mexico next
bridsed, until repairs are needed again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
DOWN In The CANEBRAKES.

From the Columbia State.
Mr. Roosevelt wishes to bag an alligator
In the swamps OF Louisiana. After he
bags the alligator, he will have the alli-
gator made into a bag.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
If President Roosevelt lets the ste
gomyia fasciata deter him from hunting
bears in Louisiana he has less courage
than we gave him credit for.
From the Rochester Post Express.
1t is announced that President Roose-
Welt will spend seventeen days in the
Louisiana canebrakes. Gathering material
for an attack on the sugac trust?
From the Galveston News.
Anyhow, if the President does not kill
a bear in the Louisiana sWamps he can
have all the strenuous life he wants in
fighting the Pelican state gallinipper 1t
is a foeman worthy of the sturdiest arm.
From the Jacksonville TlmesUnion.
While in those Louisiana canebrakes it
might be good idea for President Roose-
welt to look for a big stick. The one
he has been using so recklessly must be
frazzled by this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
HE'S SO SERIOUS.

His bump OF humor. should say,
Is something OF cavity.
He has a very solemn way
A mien of awful gravity.
A smile. he thinks has an effect
That's somewhat deleterious.
While lau.hing's highly incorrect.
He's very, very serious.
He always utters words Of weight
With ponderous formality.
As not for just the current date,
But framed for Immortality.
His silence is impressive too;
It's dignified, mysterious.
Whatever he may chance to do,
He's very, very serious.
He takes himself In earnest. but
His theory's erroneous.
He's just u pompous sort of mutt"
A latter-day Polonius.
Excuse the slang but he's the 'bloke"
Who just seems born TO weary US.
It's funny, when he's such a Joke,
That he should be so serious.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Patience.

1t takes a heap o week days
To prepare for Sundays rest;
1t takes heap o ripenin'
Till the fruit is at its best;
1t takes a heap o. practice
Till you learn to sing a sork-
A lot o patience is required
To push this world along.
II takes a heap o weather
Coin every kind o. way,
Before we see the splendor
or a truly perfect day.
An II often takes long sorrow
Ere you earn the right TO smile.
But II sure is worth the waltin'
To be happy for awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
The HEROINE OF The NOVEL.

The maids of old were reckless things,
Who stormed and laughed and cried,
And played on a hero's poor heart strings
In thousand ways beside.
To doubIet and to hose they took,
AS we are forced to say.
But your modern girl goes through the book
In a perfectly well-bred way.
Your modern girl tears not her hair;
Her hands she does not clasp. =
Her hcrcest look is a baby stare.
And she's never known TO gasp.
She has no wish TO rave gloat;
In fact she's too blase.
And she breaks a heart she cuts a throat
In a perfectly well-bred way.
Louisville Courier Journal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
AN 0BLIGING Wife.

We didn't go away this year;
In fact. we couldn't roam;
We had so many things 10 do
That kept us right at home.
We took care OF a parrot.
For neighbor friend of ours;
We had to NOW our ueighbors' lawns,
And sprinkle neighbors' flowers.
We cared for canary.
We fed a neighbor's cat:
We watched a neighbor's chickens:
Took dog into our fiat.
With dog and cat and parrot.
Canary. chickens. too,
We couldn't go away from home
We had to mind the zoo.
/ have a most obliging wife,
My neighbors often say.
/ wonder who will mind their pets
If We should go away
Detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
HIS NEGLECT.

He used 20 tell her she was fair.
And she glad to hear his praise;
He guarded her from danger where
They used 10 cross the crowded ways;
He used TO teuderly assist
Her from the carriage or the car:
But now his gallantry Is missed.
How brief such favors often are!
He never tells her she Is sweet,
He never offers her All arm,
Or guards her in the crowded street
From anything that offers harm.
He used to praise her soulful eyes.
But many years have passed since then:
She used TO listen with glad signs
To hear him say the words again.
He never tells her now that She
Possesses charms which make him glad;
He never lifts her calamity
Across the places that are bad;
Yet do not blame him declare
With thoughtless haste that such is life;
He has no right 10 call her fair
The lady is another's wife.
$. (. kiser, In the Chicago Record Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
The LAST STRAW.

The price Of canned goods has advancedj
There comes the autumn rise In coal;
The milkman adds a cent a quart;
The thought OF winter tries mans soull
At shorter hours. much higher wage,
More holidays, the unions aim;
Producers. hence. adopt stin rates
To save themselves, they coolly claim.
And while the salaried mortal groens.
As from his hands his dollars slip,
There comes the gloomiest news OF all
The waiter wants q double tip!
New York World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
The CHEERFUL BUSINESS.

Wall streets feelin checrful''-so they say along
the line.
When the lambs in the market an the fleece 10
fallin fine
An It's three cheers an tiger for Wall streets
cheerful day.
But-watch the bears a-dancIn' keep out the Il.
gers way,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
The LORD OF CREATION,

How great is man! He stays the storm.
And with a wall makes seas stand still
He flies above the clouds and sends
His roads through heaven-piercing HILL
He climbs Mount Aetna's heaving sides.
And makes earth's rulers come to tawt
But climbs Il tree so Rum0r says,
In terror of Il mothe r-in-law.
Houston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Safe.

1T is a good PLAN said the experienc d
publisher, ITO write something about
Shakespeare or the Bible
For what reason
Because even if your own remarks aren't
very important you can always include
enough quotations to make the work well
worth reading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
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 eoc
per month, or The Evening Star only SOC
per month. The actress may be changed
as frequently as desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
A Great Difference.

so you going to resist the law COM
peling you to reduce fares?'
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. so
long as they went no further than to COM
pei us to increase our revenues by charging
everybody the maximum rate, we were
deferental and submissive. But when they
aim a blow like this, patience becomes i'm
possibIe,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
SOME ADVICE.

Louisiana Bruins.
Why do you seek your LARS
The President, you may be sure,
Hunts only guilty bears.
You only need he decent.
And neither finch nor foul,
To gain august protection
Why such Il mournful growl?
Walk very circumspectly.
And with the greatest care,
Nor make mistake OF being
Too practical bear.
And, bruin malefactor,
one last word we implore:
We pray you don't discredit
The reign Of Theodore.
New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Prompt Apprecia ton

"They say your son-in-iaw has no idea
of the value of money" said the blunt ac-
Quaintance.
It's untrue. answered Mr.. Cumrox.
You just show him several checks and he
won't hesitate minute about choosing
the largest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

that the 1ong-averted but nevertheless ia
evitable disaster may be further postponed
or altogether prevented. 1t is desperately
unsafe to trust longer to the cleverness or
the good luck of the lawbreaking motor
lists who are making these roads place
Of hourly menace TO life and limb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
In the Tall Timber.

The statesman as a forester
Claims credit from the public mind
He's always taking to the stump
Or else he has an ak to grind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
A SOLEMN THOUGHT.

The heroes come and the heroes 20.
And their luster wakes dim.
But he who's wiser than he next door
Gets all that's coming to him.
Now, Noah wasn't brilliant man,
But the tales OF his deeds remain
As the only man OF his time who knew
Enough to come out Of the raini
Cleveland LeadaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Auto Experts.

In the course OF time" said the motor
enthusiast, everybody will be an automo-
bile expert"
Yes answered the man who walks;
those who can't run machines themselves
will be expert dodgers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

1t Is claimed that western railways are
making more money with two-cent fares
than they ever made before. Maybe some
OF those members Of state legislatures are
wizards of finance in disguise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Mr.. Rockefeller can afford to be genial
An unpaid fine of twenty five or thirty mill
mons Is not much 10 a company that is pay
ing 800 per cent dividend on an enormous
capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

1t must be sad awakening to WI Ting
fang. While he was here he was allowed
to revel in the impression that he was a
perfect darling of society. ,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Baltimore is credited with an expert mos
quito killer But the season Is over. What
Baltimore has use. for now is an expert
oyster shucker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Sir Thomas Upton desires yacht racing
10 further development of more practical
craft y canal boat race would help to
do that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Ii is curious that 1t is the man who has
been abroad for some time who expresses
himself with most confidence about future
events In politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Mr.. Foraker may derive some satisfaction
in the thought that any boom which he
may possess cannot be classified as one
of job lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

There has been some discussion as to
whether Tom johnson is as handsome as
Representative Burton. AS lucky a man as
Tom johnson doesn't need to be handsome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Secretary Root has about qualified the
hemisphere's leading expert on Central and
South American government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

The jamestown exposition has survived
a hard siege and is ROW ready to take ad-
vantage of d season of ideal exposition
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Chauncey NJ Depew is as nimble in quip
and jest ever. 4 man is never entirely
lost SO long as his trusty scrapbook is left
him:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Mr.. Long will wait with interest for de-
in natural history in louisiana,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

The sport-loving public would regret to
see The Americas cup reIegated 10 "A niche
Of cobwehby forgctfuIness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Hunters are now engaged in trying to
solve the old mystery about why man is
SO much easier to hit than deer