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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Ann Arbor to the Fore.

Chicago University Is in danger of losing
prestige as the forcing bed of freak ideas
Its professors must look TO their laurels
New theories of economies and biology,
new doctrines of theology. new sensations
In science must be forthcoming or the
palm will pass to Ann ArbOr. For from
that seat Of learning has just come a
suggestion which is calculated to make
the country sit up and take notice. Joseph
II. Drake. professor of law there, is the
expounder of the latest proposition He
solemnly suggests that the American peo-
pie elect Theodore Roosevelt king. EIec-
ton to the presidency, he says, and the
maintenance of the office under the pres
ent political system are attended by too
many political complications. and there
fore he favors the burning of all bridges
whatever that may precisely mean-and
giving q free hand to Theodore /.
The dispatch closes with the statement
that the class did not applaud Prof
Drake A wanton exhibition Of lese
majestic!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
The Gas Stock Proceeding.

Three interests are to be considered in
the matter OF the application just made
by the local gas company to the courts
10 increase its capital stock-the public.
the government and the corporation. The
matter is TO b. adjusted in manner to
meet the reasonable requirements and
rights OF all three parties.
The gas company has a eislative basis
on which 10 apply 10 the court for a stock
increase, and the case is now in a stu
alton TO be threshed out in the open, with
the District government vigi-antIy inspect
ing every phase Of ii with tn. view of
conserving its own interests as the taxing
power. and Of protecting the gas-consum-
ing public.
In seeking TO secure perm Mission to in
crease Its stock the company will be
obliged 10 disclose all its assets and re-
sources. The government, Of course viii
take advantage of this showing to put the
taxation OF the company upon a fair basis
That Is to say. the company's submission
OF statistics the bass of a stock in
crease will also serve as a return OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Ash Collection.

The District COMMISSIONS have prop
erly met the emergency caused by the
submission of bids foo the asb-collection
service. which they believe to be excess
sive,y high. by deciding to do the work
themselves until reasonable figures can be
obtained from contractors. TIE municipal
government Should be managed upon the
same principles d 5 those which govern In
a private business establishment. The fact
that the purchaser OF service is political
corporation should not compel The pay
ment of excess We sums. Yet the belief ap-
parently prevails that x municipality
should pay more for the work II requires
to be done than is paid by any other en-
ployer or purchaser of service.
1t should be possible for the Commits
sioners. even though they are compelled
to undertake this work on short notice
and with insufficient equipment to put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Vorys and the Taft Boom.

The Stars special dispatch from Ohio
yesterday covered some very interesting
ground. Mr.. Vorys. the reputed manager
of the Taft boom, figured in it, and We
were told that after little while he will
| be able to devote his whole time to Pres
Matchmaking. He is at present the su-
perintendent of insurance In Ohio. and
his official duties necessarily call for some
! OF his attention. Gov. Harris, it Is said.
will not reappoint Mr.. Norys; and thus
released from the cares of office the latter
will be ee-handed in Judge Taft's behalf.
! AS some people see the matter. 1t would
be better for the Taft boom If Mr.. Vorys
could be separated from il rather than
from the office lie holds. His skill in
politics is doubted. He is charged with
many of the plumbers that have been
made. whereby the Taft boom has come
to look little unpromising here and
there. Now and then you will hear him
described as shoemaker which, IN the
political vernacular. is not complimentary
to a man in office, or to a campaign man
ager.
1t may be. however. that Mr.. Vorys is
made to bear some sins that should be
charged to others. Several cooks have
been stirring the Taft BROTH and in the
culinary world that Is dangerous 20 the
contents of the kettle. Until, therefore,
details are full and authentic-they may
never bet IS only fair to ask a suspen-
sion of judgment in Mr.. Vorys' case He
may not be as much of a shoemaker"
as. saddled with the whole matter, he
appears to be.
But for some cause. through some
body's fault the Taft boom is not what
the judges best friends could wish. 1t
Is not growing. And in some things a
boom is like a baby-when it's growth
Is arrested. parents, nurse and doctor, all
hands become anxious. If an undlplo-
matte visitor observes that the baby
looks "puny'' the household is upset and
revivifying YARDS" are instantly and
earnestly sought
The Taft boom needs a new treatment
Judge Taft himself was never in better
form than now. He has acquitted him
self we'll of his latest mission to the far
east. and that was an important mission.
He is returning home by the way Of Eu-
rope. and We may expect him to appear
TO advantage wherever he stops en- route.
But the boom just at present undoubted-
ly looks puny' and the dose admins
tered at Cleveland Tuesday shook its
frame powerful" Still Mr.. Vorys may
not be wholly to blame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

the matter to a fair test before they de-
eide whether 1t is more or less economical
to transfer the responsibility to con-
tractor. With an inspection force al
ready organized. they can cover the
ground as thoroughly as through an in
termediary. possibly with greater satisfac-
ton to the residents after the organiza-
ton has been perfected.
Householders may be lomewhat incon-
venienced for time by the uncertainty
of the service. Their complaints, however,
should be framed In full understanding of
the conditions. and should be designed to
assist rather than retard the work. If the
citizens will cooperate heartily with the
authorities in this line of effort the SUCCESS
of the experiment may be made more GER
tain, and 1t is always to be borne In mind
by every Washingtonian that 1t Is to their
interest to help the Commissioners IN their
efforts to administer the local affairs
economically as well as thoroughly. A
demonstration that 1t Is possible for the
District to collect this class Of refuse for
lower cost than that involved In the
former contract plan may serve to lower
the expense of District government in
other directions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

property values to the assessor for tax
able purposes. A statement OF the value
of the franchise for purposes of increa sing
the stock Is also an admission Of the
value of the franchise to be taken into &C
count, II not by the taxing authorities,
then by Congress in considering what 1t
may reasonably exact from the company
in the shape of chea; and better gas,
/ the value of the franchise being an out
right contribution BY the public to the
assets Of the company.
The facts disclosed in bringing about an
| increase of the stock. which Will show
large profits in gas at the prices which
have prevailed. should certainly be re-
viewed by Congress In legislation fixing
the price OF gas. and II is proper that such
legislation should he considered promptly.
and that the raadjustment should be made
before the question OF the equities Of pur-
chasers without notice Of the new stock
embarrasses the situation. Indeed. the
questions should be adjusted speedily to
conserve the interests OF all three parties
involved. The company VIII be permitted
by the court to issue all the stock to
which it Is entitled under existing law
The government Will learn accurately the
value of the company's holdings, tangible
and intangible. in real property and in
franchises. In order that II may impose
tax which represents the fair contrbu-
ton Of the company to the municipal
revenues. Congress will get an insight
into the profits of gas. which will enable 1t
to give the consumer the benefit of legts-
lation Of a character to guarantee the
payment of a price for gas which all the
facts disclosed prove to be a fair and not
an extortionate rate. And that Congress
will improve the quality as well as reduce
the price of gas all consumers Will ever
pray.
To the end that ali three interests be
conserved fully, the prospective holder Of
the new stock, the government and the
consumer. these court proceedings and
subsequent congressional legislation should
be pressed as speedily as the requirene Mt
to be thorough and sure permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Transformation.

In June beneath the moon they strayed;
They two. when summer hours were gay
The branches sang a serenade
AS gentle breezes passed that way;
And. oh, that moon SO round and fair
Looked like a goblet all of gold.
And stars were drops. split here and there
OF beauty more than 1t could hold.
But what she said is quite forgot.
The town brings changes and regret.
She passes him and sees him not,
Because he isn't In her set.
And as he seeks the cool, damp air
And thinks upon her heartlessness
That moon, an oval shape up there,
Looks like a lemon. more or less!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Of personal absence letters to THE
BFAH should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ONCE. but
rimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Searching His Qualifications

so you have at last secured a servant
for your rural homer
Yes" answered Mr.. Trolliboy.
DO you think you will manage to keep
herr"
Il don't know. I'm not a very good
hand at marketing. and my wife Is quite
inexperienced as a cook"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Another Wizard.

faith in your foresight"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum: by
an elaborate system of explanation of how
things have happened I have convinced
them that 1 could tell exactly how things
are going to happen II l wanted to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

When actor starts in to become
famous without the guidance of a press
agent he is very la bic TO make sad af-
fair of II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Plans for the devotion of the south side
of Pennsylvania avenue to government
buildings may yet do something toward
absorbing the gaunt outlines of the city
post Office into a slightly perspective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Senator Foraker in considering the re-
suits in Cleveland must be engaged In
drawing nice distinctions between his
feelings as a republican and as a man
who has had some differences with the
admi nistrat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
No Doubt Of It.

From tie New York Herald
Boston's Methodist ministers have Joined
the Central Labor Union. II they will
strike against long sermons they can be
sure of the public's support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Less corn to the acre is reported by the
Department of Agriculture. But perhaps
the temperance people can arrange to
food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

No one seems disappointed any more
at not being able to send Mr.. Bryan
telegram of congratulations on the way
Nebraska went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Secretary Taft is not displaying the
haste to get home that might be expected
from a man whe. thought he had a presi-
Dental boom in jeopardy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Mr. Gallinger evidently hopes that the
question of depot street cars will not be
approached in a spirit of senatorial de-
liberation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tension.

Walking" remarked the physician
would be good exercise for you
But" responded the patient think OF
the auto lodging you've got to do.
Couldn't you recommend something less
violent?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

The Importance of its cargo OF gold
may have caused the Lusftanla TO make
its latest trip in particular hurry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

The announcement OF a peace confer
ence Is expected to put every caterer on
his mettie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Perceived scant Progress.

"Bliggns says that his tWo-yeaF-oid
baby knows most as much as its parents"
"Humph" rejoined Mr.. Sirius Barker.
what can the child have been doing with
its time.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Gas.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Washington wants better gas. Congress
will please take notice,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

The prohibition wave that Is sweeping
the country ought to call out a CORE
spending soiicitude in every community
for the improvement of its water supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

From The Boston Herald.
President HIS despair over the des-
perate plight of the railroads continues to
be relieved by extra dividends They are
a great balm for the oppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
How Carelessl

From the New York World.
The railroads Of the United States &C
eording to the interstate commerce COM
mission. killed 5000 persons last year
over 10 per cent moro than during the
preceding twelve months How careless
people are!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

The election results were so diversified as
70 permit everybody 10 express more or
less satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

Some of the populists will sit up in
wonderment a Mr.. Bryans protests that
currency should be backed up by abso-
lutely safe values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Unappreciat1ve.
From the st. Lou

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
Never in the history of Missouri has
the persimmon crop been so large. and
candor compels US to say they taste no
better than they ever did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

1t looks as if some of the financiers who
called to see the administration managed
to get away without being put through
any horseback ordeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Be Forehanded.

From the Buffalo Express
Better nab the first Thanksgiving dinner
Invitation that comes. Turkeys are going
to be high again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
WHY Kentucky Is Happy,

From the Cleveland Leader.
Kentucky has just sold its chewing to-
bacco harvest at the highest price since
the civil war. And they say that food
stuffs are going down!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
W ar,
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
The foot ball season gives an added
pang to our disappointment in The Hague
conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Steak.
Balm for the Oppressed.

From the St Louis Times.
The price of steaks Is to be chopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Useful Man.

From the Boston Transcript.
Anyhow. Clevelands loss is the ma
TONS gain. Burton is one of the most
useful men in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

No doubt exists in the mind OF any per-
son that the new Union station Is me
place once you get to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Bryan's Announcements.
From the Indianapolis Star.


1t must be quite strain on Mr.. Bryan
to supply an important and entirely new
announcement to go with each and every
banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
Literary Investment.

You buy a book and hope to reap
A profit quite extensive.
The style may be a little cheap.
But the papers right expensive.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
MEN IN BEAUTY SHOW.
Japanese and Jamaica Neoro
 Among the Competitors.

London, Eng.-Folkstone has just oone something original in the line of beauty shows. Under the auspices of the town council 1.500 spectators gath cred at the Victoria Pier pavilion to vote on the handsomest man among the 60 competitors exhibited on the stage. AmoIg the 60 were a Japanese. Hussar and two big men of the Elf. ty-fourth battery, R. H. A.. two stall wart visitors from Cornwall. Isle of Man, and Norwich, and Jamaica negro.
 The competitors regarded the situa. ton very seriously and without CO., quetry. When the curtain went up the audience beheld a pale young man standing in velvet frame. He was very serious-indeed, the more seri- ous competitor appeared the mer. Tier grew the audience. Occasionally the gallery became personal and called attention to what 1t considered phys. lical shortcomings of the competitors. When all was over the prizes were awarded with much hilarity, five young women having in the mean time kept account of the votes. The first prize winner was Sergt. w. T. Hodgetts, Seventh Hussars, School of Musketry. Hythe. The second prize went to Bernard Fudge of Elm ter. race, Constantine road, Hampstead, and the third prize was won by Her. bert Fudell of 75 Lupus street, Pim. lico.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
Haunted House Is Sold.

Chicago.-Haunted by the grewsome memories of wife murder, the home of Adolph Luetgert, scene of one of the greatest murder mysteries of Chi. cago, has been sold
 The building, which formerly stood at POT Hermitage avenue. in rear of the factory where Luetgert Is said to have disposed of the remains of his wife in the sausage making vats has been moved to Diversey Boule- yard. near Paulina street, by August Blain. Its purchaser. A new coat of paint and a thorough renovation 10 believed to have so changed 1t that not even the ghost of Mrs Luetgert, which once was said to haunt 1t, will know it again.
 For years after the murder the house was vacant. and when tenants appeared they remained only short time. Even after Luetgert died at Joliet penitentiary no one could be found who wanted to live In the house. The factory itself was partly destroyed by fire. It Is now used as woodworking plant.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
HIS MEMORY WAS ooop.
commodore Vanderbilt Had Not For.
 gotten Old Days.

The coming of age of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and the payment to her of some twelve millions of dollars inner itance has brought out a new crop of anecdotes about the Vanderbilt for tune. One of the latest illustrates the democratic spirit of the old com modore.
 Sitting on the porch of a fash. ionable hotel at a fashionable resort on one occasion, 1t is related, the commodore saw lady approaching with whom he was acquainted His wife and daughter, who recognized her, could scarcely contain their an- ger when he arose and politely ad- dressed her.
 Don't you know" said the daugh- ter after she had gone. that hor- rid woman used to sell poultry to us?"
 Yes, responded the old million aire. and l remember when your mother sold root beer and I peddled oysters in New Jersey"
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
hAs A MEcHANioAl vAeA
'rshoh Surgeon Exhibits Subject sf
 Remarkable Operation.

Paris, France.-in consequence of the bursting of a gun while out shoot Ing, man had his chin, the lower part a his jaw, a portion of his tongue and the whole of his upper Jaw and nose blown away. pr. DelaIre or the French Academy of Medicine. mas replaced the missing organs by aruscial parts, and his work. which IS considered a marvel of mechanical ingenuity, has been exhibited before
 the academy.
 From 1o to Is fest distance. even In well-Hghted room, the mechao. lcal lace appears quits natural. and the man is able to masticats hls food and sresk with comparative ease Every day hs takes or his artificial lace and washes 1t with soap and va. ter. This face consists Of four parts The first is silver groove, into which somo of the lower teeth are fixed, This Is attached to a dental apparatus or tin, into which are fixed the remain. Ing teeth. The second piece consists a dental apparatus in vulcanite and gold for the upper nine teeth. This IS htted in two small protuberances which lit into the nasal cavities. This also hlls up the right sinus. which was smashed in. At the back is a piece of gold mechanism with hooks. used to fasten on the face pieces. The third piece of the mechanical face consists Of the chin and lower lip. This is of india rubber, painted to re- semble nature.
 Over the chin false beard is fixed. At the back are couple of small bolts, which pass through holes of or the teeth and fix the lip to the ar uhcial lower jaw. The fourth and last piece of the apparatus consists or the upper lip and goose, also in india rubber, and painted, to which Is attached false mustache. At the back are two small clasps, to which the upper piece and jaw are fixed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
COINED 4 DIG WORD.
Little One Wanted to Pick the "Un-
 derehildrenable" Flowers.

When the first little granddaughter was big enough to want to pick the garden flowers. the grandparents tried every guileful means to save their pet posies from devastation. A truce was reached when 1t was agreed that liar riet should let the garden plants alone and pick only "children's flowers" a descriptive name bestowed at once alike on dandelions. buttercups. daisies and cloyers. After this there was peace In the family. One day Katherine. the newest granddaughter, was contentedly pulling grasses while grandmother shipped ofY blossoms from the forget-me-nots. Katherine remembered that fresh flowers had not been gathered for the dinner ta- ble. She ran over to grandmother and promptly coined one of the longest words a fouryear-old ever used. "Grandmother." she begged, cant I pick the underehildrenable flowers for dinner?"
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
Eight Suffer for Boys Fault.

Norfolk, Va.-Blazing away with a shotgun at boy who was rohbing his melon patch, R. T. Powell, a farmer near here, injured eight employees of the Jamestown exposition, who were en route for the fair grounds on q trolley car.
 The boy jumped from the car when 1t halted on switch to wait for sig nals. In the fusilade which followed his raid on the melon patch he es- capped uninjured.
 The victims were shot about the face, one of them, young woman, is in a serious condition. The farmer will be arrested
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
4 Ventilation Test.

It is very hard to make an impres. sion on those people who defend their possessions on all occasions. A lady was explaining to a visitor the many advantages of concrete hollow block construction, of which the walls of her new home were built.
 The air spaces in the walls afford insulation against heat in summer and cold in winter she explained. Be sides, such walls afford ventilation and insure a more healthful house."
 The visitor reflected a moment, and replied:
 Our frame house must be quite as we'll built. Every night We lock the cat in the cellar, and have to let her out of the attic in the morning. Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
Ex-Slave Dead at 113 Years.

Elkton, Md.-George w. Harris, e former slave, died near Rowlandsville at the age of 113 years l month and IA days. The birth record of the Harris family is said to have been accurately kept by the owners of those colored people who lived in Hartford County, Md. According to the record, Harris maternal grand mother was IT years old when she died, while his mother died at the age of l2l years.