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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Instability of Heroes.
From the New York Sun.

Somebody-and there is nobody but
the government-should try to fix, after
due severe inquiry and with mathematical
precision, the average duration of a pop
ular "hero's" popularity, the period of
apotheosis. The average expectation of
heroic popularity must be as ascertain
at a given age. And on the part of the
peopleA the excitement, the fever, its
height, crisis and abatement, the re-
action. convalescence and recovery have
their laws and times and their physical
psychological explanations. Some day,
perhaps, the study of popular neurosis
and heroic megalomania will be advanced
enough to permit the calculation of the
period of popularities, their perihelon
and their decline and fall-off Meanwhile.
their curious resemblance to cases of
possession and witchcraft on the one
hand and to physical epidemics on the
other must be clear to every observer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Desperation.

New rules of health each day you meet
If you obey them all,
Methuselah you'll surely beat;
His age will seem but small.
With mighty maxillary power
An effort you must make
To masticate for half an hour
A tiny bit of steak.
You may not quaff the cup that cheers,
Nor tea, unless it's weak:
The plainest diet it appears
Is all that you may seek.
And you must sleep with windows wide
Regardless of the snow,
And bid each morn an icy tide
Into the bathtub flow.
An overcoat you may not wear,
Though bitter be the day.
And you must walk and never care
For comfort anyway.
The more privations you endure,
The more these men you'll please.
Is life worth living? To be sure!
But not on terms like these.
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Sending Troops to Goldf1eld.
York Evening Post

TOM tne new 1OTk Evening fOSt.
President Roosevelt could do no other
than comply with the request of the gov
ernor of Nevada that federal troops be
sent to Goldfeld If a sovereign state
cannot protect itself from domestic vio-
lence, the Constitution makes it the duty
of the government at Washington to come
to its aid. The reproach, if any. lies with
Nevada. 1t Is stated by the indignant
officers of the Western Miners Fedora
ton that there is really no trouble at
Goldfield; that the sheriff has not called
for assistance. But blunt Gen. Funston
has information that the sheriff Is him
self a member of the federation, and
would do nothing to interfere with its
pleasant habit of setting itself up above
the law. Moreover, Gov. Sparks is very
specific and detailed in recounting the
acts of intimidation and violence commit
ted by the federation. In view of his
appeal, there was nothing for the Presi-
dent to do but order the troops to go to
the scene; and he deserves praise for the
promptitude and vigor with which he
set about rescuing Nevada from terror
ism and possible bloodshed. Here is no
question of state rights. or usurpation of
power, only case of putting down law
lesSnesS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
New York. and the Lid.

New York objects to the lid. Yesterday
was dry and quiet and dull The change
from the previous Sunday was radical
Protests are numerous. Social organiza-
tions are aroused. A metropolis, 1t is
urged, cannot be governed like a village.
Many men, many tastes. Many amuse-
ments are innocent. A thirst" it is held,
is not crime, and may be regulated with
out turning everything upside down. And
so forth. Yet we should see good proceed
from this action. A lidless town Is far
worse than a town with the lid on, and
clinched. Neither is American in spirit
New York had long been udless. Yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

terday the lid was put on. Very likely,
therefore, we shall see a compromise
effected which will make domination by
the saloons and the sports impossible
without interfering with the reasonable
enjoyments of truly cosmopolitan popu-
lation. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

6sIn order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the office, 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, 1907-12-09
Good Intentions.

80" said the banker, severely, "yo,
are boarding these new gold pieces!'
No said the common citizen, II an
not exactly boarding them. But 1 fee
that their artistic influence is SO bad tha
it is my duty to keep as many of then
as possible out of the hands of the pub
lie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
The Blame.

DO you blame a man for wearing
monocle if he wants to-"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne But
blame him for wanting to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

An interesting effort is being made to
prove that laws restricting the sale of
liquor make a few men more ambitious to
get intoxicated than ever. Such people
ought not to be humored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Just now the Congressional Record
lacks the interest of an unofficial publ
cation, owing to the fact that it carries
NC advertisements for the guidance OF
shoppers
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Fads,

We all have fads, some great, some less.
The number Is immense.
Another mans is foolishness,
Our own seems common sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Considerable time must still elapse be-
fore any statesman can be persuaded to
take a serious interest in a vice presiden-
tial boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Inevitably some of the early expressions
of undying affection for Uncle Joe are
revised as occasions for rulings from the
chair arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

After all, members of Congress seem to
take as much interest in their work as
they did in the days when the opening
| day buried them in wilderness of flow.
| erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Gen. Grosvenor is not one of those. who
go about Dragging of the personal sacri-
flee that a continuance in public Office
would involve.
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Perhaps.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is intimated that Congress will not
do anything worth while before the be-
ginning of the year. And possibly this
will prove true of the entire session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Pennsylvania Leads.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
After all the jokes. the blue book
shows that Pennsylvania has nearly dou-
BILE as many persons in the government
service at Washington as Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

The paper trust may yet be a menace to
the public by making the congressional
stationery supply matter of serious con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

By making his message quite long the
President got even with number of peo-
pie who had to read it in order to find
fault with il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

1t is hard to get a tariff revision idea
without a preponderant element Of the
future tense in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

The letter carrier will soon proceed to
renew his claim to recognition as Kris
Kringle's right-hand man.
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.A-Plank for His Platform.

From the Mobile Register.
Mr. Bryan will gain many votes If he
will promise, If elected, to make his mes
sageS short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Guthrie'S Chance.

From the New York Tribune.
We shall feel that Oklahoma is neg
lecting some of her opportunities II an
effort Is not made to secure the demo-
cratic national convention for Guthrie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

In revising the blue laws some New
Workers doubtless favor making them un-
compromisingly red.
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Hard on the Beast.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Mr.. Bryan may like the donkey as a
party emblem because its large ears make
It so capable of listening to eloquent
speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Arrangements for a bear dinner at the
White House are not permitted to depend
| on the success of any particular hunting
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

1t Is much to Mr.. Tafts credit that, in
spite of the exceedingly energetic efforts
to the contrary, he still has a boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

A little hint of panic serves to make
prosperity the more fully appreciated.
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Proposed Motto.

From the Topeka Journal.
If we are to have a new motto for coins
why not this one: Don't hoard me-?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Japan has indicated willingness to be
patient while the battleships are testing
their endurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "is SO
close wifi money dat dey suffers as much
fun broken twenty-dollar bill as dey
would fun broken heart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Tight Chimneys.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
1t is understood that what Santa Claus
wants is more elastic chimneys
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
A Hot Race.

Buildings are getting higher and high.
err" said one New Yorker.
Yes" answered the other '"They are
evidently trying to keep up with the
rents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
the struggle the more even, The teams
will line up as follows:
The Line.Up
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

A charge Of intoxication was preferred
against Louis Woods. forty years OF age,
who was locked up at the Georgetown po-
lice station last night. Woods, whose
home is at 3104 Brown street. bought 10
cents worth Of aconite at q drug store on
Wisconsin avenue, and he told the clerk
he wanted to give 1t to sick horse.
Shortly after leaving the drug store the
police report, he attempted to swallow
the poison. but Fireman Phillips Of No. !
engine company, knocked the bottle from
his hand before he had taken enough OF
the fluid to harm him. Woods was taken
to the Georgetown University Hospital
and given treatment before being locked
up at the police station. He was sent
home about o'clock this morning.
town Is still without a pastor. but 1t is un.
derstood that call will be extended to a
minister some time next week. OF the
several ministers under consideration, Rev.
DR.. Peter, it is stated. is the most favor d
The church has been without regular
pastor since Rev. DR.. William H. Pettis
resigned on account of poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Copperthite, jr.,
of Norfolk. Va, are visiting relatives in
Georgetown.
Funeral services over the remains of
Miss Julia A. O'Conner. who died Thurs
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock, at her home.
ness Of several weeks. were held at 8
o'clock this morning at Holy Trinity Cath:
Ole Church 36th and o streets north.
west. Rev. Father Michael OConnor con-
Quoted mass. Interment was made in
Holy Rood cemetery
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PH1LADELPHIANs LEAD.
Three Survive in tho Lakewood Col,
Tournament. - ,--. --.--.

LAKEWOOD. N. j.. November 3d.
Three Of the four survivors for the chief
cup in, the open golf tournament are
Philadelphiaus. They are Nv. Tiuing-
hast, r. NJ. Forrest and H. W. Brown.
The other successful man is g. K. De
Forest of the home club. Several close
matches were recorded yesterday. notably
that between Tiinnghast and e. e. Giles
OF Pittsburg. which went to the nineteenth
green Forrest put, out e. L. De Forest,
the medalist. in the qualifying round.
The summary follows:.~ 49,.
First cup hrst round-H. W. Brown,
Philadelphia, beat 9. H. Barnes. Garden
City, 6 up and 4 to play; Jasper Lynch,
Lake wood. beat A. w. Black, Lakewood.
4 UP and to play; SIX. De Forest, Lake
wood. beat 8. Y. Ramage. OIL City, up;
A. NJ. Robbins. st. Andrews. beat Oliver
Perrin. Washington. D. c.. I up: Frederick
Snare, England. beat A. F. Switzerland,
Englewood. g up and 5 to play; A. w.
Tillinghast, Phiiade iphia. beat e. e: Giles,
PHtsburg. I up. 10 holes: e. L. De Forest,
Lakewood. beat J. F. Byers, Allegheny i
up; H, N. Forest. Philadelphia, beat ).
G. Jennings, Nassau, up. and to play.
Second round-Brown beat Lynch, ,fp
and to play; 8. K De Forest beat Rob-
bins. 3 up and to play: Tilinghast beat
Snare. g up and l to play; H. N. Forrest
beat e. L. De Forest. UP and 2 to play.
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OPINION EXPECTED MONDAY
In Injunction Suit Against Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.

CdA & SOSTdL1Ou OF LABOR.
1t is understood that Mr. Justice Gould
Of Equity Court No. will Monday next
hand down his opinion in the petition for
q temporary injunction Of the Bucks Stove
and Range Company. against the officers
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
This case was argued before Justice
Gould two weeks ago, covering a period
Of over a week. The range company
seeks to secure temporary injunction
pending the hearing of the previous petit
ton for permanent injunction, to re-
strain the officers Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor from publishing the petit
TONERS in the American Federatonist, the
official organ Of the American Fede ration
of Labor. and in other trades papers as
unfair to labor organizations in the I'VE
do not patronize" list.
ton Of Richardson & Burgess and other
master builders Of the District of Column
bia against William H. Maghan, president
of local union No. 1, and officers of the
national Bricklayers' Union and officers
of the building trades is docketed for
Monday.
The petitioners seek to restrain the
bricklayers and other members Of the
building trades out on strike from inter-
fering with the non-union workmen en-
ployed on the buildings under construc-
ton by the petitioners; to prevent the
union men from picketing the work Of the
master builders and by alleged intimida-
non-union men from working on their
buildings, and from persuading men not
to accept Jobs and in inducing men work.
ing on the buildings to quit their work.
The hearing of the case will bring out a
large number Of the members Of the
building tradaa
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DISMISSED FOR HAzING.
Summary Action Taken at Maryland
Agricultural College.

Special Correspondence Of The Star. =. -
COLLEGE PARK. Nd,
November 80. 1907.
Although President Sylvester and the
members of the faculty have endeavored
to eliminate hazing at the Maryland Ag-
ricultural College. it appears that their
efforts have not been entirely successful.
The fact that J. Orville Kefauver son OF
Lewis F. Kefauver. residing near Middle
town, Nd, was hased week or ten days
ago came to light yesterday.
After young Kefauver was assaulted he
was sent to the college hospital and when
able to leave his room he reported the at
fair to the executive Of the institution.
who Immediately summoned the guilty.
parties before him and at once notified
them of their dismissal from college. He
gave them two hours in which to leave
the institution and grounds. It is said
that one of the assailants resides in Bal
timore and the other is from the eastern
shore.
1t is alleged that the boys entered the
room of Kefauver and because the latter
declined to do as they commanded struck
him on the back with club, Knocking
him senseless.
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FITZGERALD DALLIED
WITH ANDY McGARRY

BALTIMORE, Nd. November 3o.-The
Eureka Athletic Club had stellar at
Traction last night. The house was pack
ed. The star performers were Willie Fttz-
KeraId OF Brooklyn and Andy Notary Of
New York. They were matched to weigh
l33 pounds. They were 50 big that 1t was
stated that they were both over weight
The winner, 1t was said, would be matched
to box Joe Cans.
Fitzgerald won In eleven rounds. He
should have won In two rounds. He out
classed McGarry Just as far as Cans out
McGarry was really never a serious con-
tender. Billy Recap Of Philadelphia. who
refereed the match, was stalled from MAX
ing decision by the clever work done IN
the ring.
The boxers agreed to break at the COM
mand Of the referee and without hitting
In the breakaway. They did so. In no
part Of the battle did one try to take an
advantage. These two had fought three
times previous to last nishts set.to. FIT
Ha made this in e flrat round. In, the
second encounter Fitzgerald won the de-
cision. and the third BATTLE, which was Of
six rounds in Philadelphia. was Q draw.
While the battle last night locked fairly
good. there was In the minds OF some spec
tators q doubt as to Fitzgeraldrs inten-
tions. He locked to have McGarry beaten
in the first round. Then he slowed up. He
did the same thing In some other rounds
and let the battle go to the early part Of
the eleventh.
Fitzgerald showed he outclassed Nc
Garry and could anoSd to daily with him,
bat thls did net grove more than that
FITZGERALD was D clever boxer. II did not
such q mediocre boxer as McGarry was
able at times to reach his face and body.
With a boxer like Cans, Nelson or Britt.
Fitzgerald, from the showing last night,
Is not in the same class.
The fight by rounds was as follows:
Round 1-Fitzgefald without loss OF time
landed with the right to the jaw and sent
McGaEFy- dewn. Though dazad Andy got
up and stayed to the finish. - ' :
Round 2-Little was done. Fitzgerald
fought as II he knew he had a mark. H
kept McGarry down the stage all the time
and did little defensive work..
Round 3-Fitzgerald did not try.
Round An the first minute Fitzgerald,
with right to the paw. dazen his man.
He was slow to take advantage Of It, as
one. He had McGarry weakened. 49, .
Round 6-Fitzeerald kept to his cool. in
/ effective tactics. With his long reach he
kept McGarrys leads away. but did no
punishment.
gerald sent MeGarry down for nine
counts. Andy arose and by a series Of
PUSHES stayed out the round.
! Round 7-McGarry got a right jab in
and Fitzgerald staggered. Fitz got him
self together quickly and sent McGarry
to his knees by q left punch to the side Of
the head.
Rounds and s-These were tame
Round 10-Two right smashes put Nc
Garry down for q count Of six. A third
one sent him down for eight. He was
down again when the gong sounded.
round cary ave pa1 n s on the
referee stopped the battle and gave Fitz-
gerald the decision, :,
In Fitzgerald's corner were Billy Nc
Carney. Jack Dempsey and Harry Dunn.
In McGarry's were Kid Sullivan. KID
Attsal and Johnny Mock 2. = - :
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CONGO FREE, STATE.
DR.. Starr Denies That King Leopold
Practices Atrocities.

DR.. Frederick Starr Of the University o.
Chicago, who spent more than a year ane
half in the Congo Free State and is ths
author Of THE Truth About the Congo
in an address before the National Geo
graphic Society at National Rifles Armor,
fast night on 1.-THE Native Peoples Of the
Congo" declared that there Is absolutely
no truth in the stories that are being pub.
lished about the crueIties and atrocities ir
Congo. He said there is nothing to war
rant such malicious criticisms, and that
the conditions, although not perfect. are
not any worse than they are In Washing.
ton or any other city where the white
man and the colored man come in such
close contact. - - =, - -.
DR.. Stairs address attracted close at.
tention. Every seat in the big hall wax
taken, people were standing, and more
than hundred were turned away. These
lectures being given under the auspices O,
the Geographic Society are becoming sc
popular that the officers are beginning tc
cast about for a larger hall. Less thar
two years ago all the lectures were beins
held in Hubbard Memorial Hall, which
seats less than 800 persons.
! Pr. Starr said he had Travelled s.oot
he visited twenty-eight different tribes
300 native towns and half a dozen good.
sized cities. In the cities and along the
rivers where foreigners generally visit
the natives have adopted foreign dres;
and initiate foreign ways and mannerisms
He said the ''new-fashioned' natives arr
also trying to cultivate the foreign Ian
guages. But in the interior Of the coun
try. DR.. Starr said. he found things diff
ferent. It was there that he discovefet
|. old fashioned Africa, and the same ole
customs and manners prevail that mos
likely have prevailed for hundreds o,
years He saw only four railroads durins
his travels. and all four of these had moi
a total mileage of more than 400 miles.
In speaking Of the geographic condi
lions Of Congo DR.. Starr said the countr,
is as large in area as ten nations Of
Europe and is eighty times larger thar
Belgium. The total population Is only
10, 900, OO0 He made little reference to tn
rule of King Leopold in Congo except tina
there Is nothing to warrant the storie.
about cruelties and atrocities being prac
ticed upon the natives. DR.. Starr sale
when he made the declaration in Chicagt
some time ago he was branded as q liza,
and accused of being the paid agent o.
Leopold. .t.-.-s e..
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NO BIBLE IN CHICAGO SCHOOLS,
Board Of Education Votes to Main
tain Nonsectarian Character,

CHICAGO, November 30.-A proposition
TO introduce Bible selections as supple
mentary reading in the public schools of
Chicago was laid on the table by the
school management committee Of the
board of education yesterday.
After recommending three volumes as
suitable reading a subcommittee. consist
ing Of Miss Jane Adams, head Of Hull
House: DR.. Alfred D. Kohn, Jewish men,
Der Of the board. and Hrs. Anita McCor-
mick Blaine. asked that its report be
laid on the table. This was done after q
long discussion, among those who voted
aye" being Rev. r. A. White. pastor OF
Church.
1.-The non-sectarian character Of our
schools is one of our most precious pos
sessions" said Miss Adams. ION this
ground we are putting ourselves on rec
ord"