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Evening star., 1907-10-19
Not Fitted for Politics.

''Then, too, I have been forced to the
mournful conclusion that women were
not designed by the Creator for the
ough-and-tumble activity Of public and
political life. They haven't the necessary
stamina for public life; they can't stand
up under It as men can. Nature hasn't
endowed them with the needed nervous
force. Then they cannot look at public
questions mpersonally; they persist in
confounding personalities with principles.
In all movements requiring organization
woman is q failure. In philanthropy, art,
literature, charity, women are all right,
but when 1t comes to politics they are dis
tinctly out Of place
Il speak as one having knowledge" de-
clared Miss Couzins, in conclusion, "and
say that it is my firm belief that the
woman suffrage movement has reached
its meridian and Is doomed"
Miss Couzns is q slender little woman
with a heavy crown of dark hair well Sill
vered, but her eyes are bright as ever,
and her voice, which has charmed many,
has lost none Of it's enticing qualities,
but physically Miss Couzins is very frail
indeed. Rheumatism has crippled her
badly, and fall. when upon crutches
three years ago, pretty well accomplished
the disabling that rheumatism had not
completed SO that she walks with diff
Guilty and most Of the time occupies a
large easy chair. Finding that the cli-
mate Of Washington is kinder to her rheu-
matte trouble than is any place else, Miss
Couzins spends her winters here.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
PRAISES THE GOVERNMENT.
Japanese Consul Discusses His Trip
to the Southern Philippines.

LO tA0 0OuIAOAA 4AAA4PP4ACSs
Mail advices from Manila report that
Mr.. Akasatsuka, the Japanese consul
for the Philippine Islands. has recently
finished his first visit to the southern
islands Of the archipelago. where he In
vestigated the Industrial and political
conditions in order to make a report to
his government. The visit attracted con-
siderable attention in view of the preva-
lence of rumors that Japan has her eye
on the Philippines. Mr.. Akasatsuka.
upon his return to Manila, talked frank
ly of his visit. He said that the great
natural wealth of the southern islands
astonished him, and that he could readily
see that the United States would never
desire to sell the islands to another
power. He expressed the opinion that the
wealth of the Islands will some day re-
pay many times over the cost Of develop
ing them.
Mr.. Akasatsuka also was very much i'm
pressed with the fine government OF the
Moro provinces by the military authort-
ties He said that he considered 1t one
of the most effective and practical sys-
TENS that could be devised for the Moros
and 1t is being administered in a way
he says, seems to be bright and honest
and will, under the present system OF
government develop into fine citizen
some day, as have the natives of the
mountains Oh OTiuOSd jap
anese government. These tribes were a
source of great trouble to the japanese
some years ago, but now have become a
happy and prosperous people.
Everybody in the southern islands
seems to be talking hemp and copra and
leaving politics to Shift for itself. and
there seems to be no question of race or
anything except the development of the
country. This and bettering their own
conditions seem to occupy Americans.
Japanese and Filipinos and 1 think that
this accounts for the present prosperity
said Mr.. Akasatsuka in answer to a
question as to what he considered the
principal reason for the prosperity Of the
southern islauda.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
ALUMINIUM FOR WIRES.
Successful Experiments in Conduct.
ing Electricity in England.

Consul F. w. Mahin. in reporting to the
bureau Of manufactures from Noting
ham that the manufacture OF aluminium
cables as electrical conductors in place
Of copper has actively begun in Great
Britain, adds:
1.-THE high price of copper has led to
this. Aluminium. 1t is explained, is an ef-
ficient substitute for copper where space
Is not an important consideration; is
lower in cost. needs fewer poles for its
support and is less affected by the at
mosphere than copper. Three serious
former disadvantages are now said to
have been overcome-the difficulty Of pro-
curing aluminium in q reasonable pure
state, of drawing 1t into wire and of
making satisfactory Joints. The cables
and wires being made In this country are
covered with vulcanized bitumen treated
by Paterson's method, and they are, 1t is
claimed, not brittle at low temperatures
nor unduly soft at high temperatures,
which they would meet with in ordinary
uSe"
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Large Order for Dynamite.

Notwithstanding the recent destruction
of the du Pont powder works at Fonte-
net, Ind, the isthmian canal commission
has been able to satisfactorily place q
large order for dynamite needed for the
canal work, the successful bidder being
the E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder
Company at a total Of $195, sos. The con-
tract includes 1,750,O0O pounds of salt
peter dynamite, 1000 blasting caps, coils
Of insulated copper wire, $50 pounds OF
connecting wire and 10000 feet Of lead
wire,
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Largest Sand Pump Dredger.

The Mersey dock and harbor board
has accepted a tender for the construc-
tion of the largest sand pump dredger
ever designed. 1t will lift 10000 tons of
sand in fifty minutes by suction from a
depth OF seventy feet. The approaches
20 the Mersey are to be further deepened
TO accommodate such enormous liners
a. the Lusitania and Mauritania
Evening star., 1907-10-19

TIE rebuilding of San Francisco has
been hampered greatly by the exorbitant
wage schedule. The rates exceed by a
dollar per day the maximum scale In
New York.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

have proof of that. have seen lovely
women take their carriages and go into
the slun,s of the city, where q smile and
some silver would bring easy votes, and
spend their time on election day to put
into Office men who had broken all the
laws in the decalogue, save possibly that
Of utriRht murder
Evening star., 1907-10-19
More Buildings Needed.

Senator Curtis of Kansas visited the
Capitol yesterday afternoon and standing
on the terrace of the big building over
looked the Mall and Pennsylvania avenue.
To a Star reporter he talked Of the propo-
stion to have the government acquire all
the land south of the avenue as far as
the Mall for sites for public buildings.
II am glad The Star has taken up this
matter" sad Senator Curtis. This is
one of the propositions / have approved
ever since 1 arrived in this city. 1t is
to. / think our government buildings
should be located along the south side
of Pennsylvania avenue and the best way
to get the land for that purpose is to
secure 1t all at one time. We will need
a great deal of that land In the near
future. 1 think that each department
should have a separate building. The
buildings should be adequate. They should
be convenient for the purposes of the de-
partment for which they are built and
the locations along the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue would afford the
best facilities.
81 have always been in favor of the
government making this city the finest
capital In the world. The people approve
doing that, and every American must fee
pride in advancing the good cause OF
upbuilding the city. To succeed we must
plan on a proper scale, and l know of nc
single move that can be made that Is sc
puI chase of the land between the avenue
a bill for that purpose during the coming
1nfo
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.

Another unfortunate of interference by federal courts
This council that is enjoned from consider
ordinance providing for theecen fares all lines but
on lines where the franchise has expired.
Detroit that this wrinkle of forcing the people to
corporate interests standpoint developed
Many citizens and the discussion OF course adds
nothing dignity The Injunction
the of the Title Guaranty and Trust which
holds many the bonds of the operating the lines If
the United States going protect who makes
bargain they will far beyond the law Of courts
known to Christendom
Individuals of who trust guaranty
pan ordinary intelligence and buy
Such bonds of railway whose franchise
has expired certainly the cities the
country be used the but die
Why Detroit city council order the rails take
them up and dump them in the scrap heap?
The ordinance has passed ye but the Title Guaranty and
company doesn't considered 1t is time the
poraion directors moved bit slower
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
SNAPSHOTTERS DO
HELP ALONG SCIENCE

Snapshot photographs are constantly
adding valuable facts TO the stores of sci
ence. They are able to detect and analyze
motions too quick for the eye TO follow.
recent instance OF the application OF
photography TO a disputed question in
natural history Is an experiment made on
Francisco, one of the passengers thereon
Sam.
A large albatross had been following the
steamer and keeping pace with IL for sew
eral houhs. and the wonder grew among
the watchers on shipboard as to how the
bird was able TO fly so swiftly while ap-
parently keeping its wings extended with
out Tapping them. AS this is a common
manner Of flight with the albatross, the
explanation has been offered that the bird
takes advantages of slight winds and air
currents, and so is able to glide upon what
might be called atmospheric slopes.
AS the albatross sailed alongside of the
ship about Is feet away the scientist snap
ped his camera at II and obtained a pho
tograph which astonished him and his
fellow passeigers
The photograph revealed what no eye
had caught. the wings OF the albatross.
each some Ave feet long. raised high above
its back in the act of making 4 downward
stroke. The explanation naturally sug-
gested Is that more or less frequently the
bird must have made a stroke OF this
kind with its wings, though the eye could
not detect the notion and that the camera
chanced to be snapped just at the right
moment.-Philadelphia Record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

the encouraging signs of the times because gives evil
benehent Providence that
special guidance still watching the
by the of the land questions coming before
full argument or hearing
country have greater blessing than that Of able and
reading the law of the land Alright because that
special polaon by the rich and of the horrors of
anarchy We conclusions when fed
interfering with the carrying of law by
junction Such though only preliminary and the
finally say whether law right Place against these
Oil the New Jersey taxing of railroad
The results in these last certainly did the
charge the and the verdict in the Haywood abash both
the privilege dangerous preachers
and socialism.
been exhibited the Essex county
Newark NJ j. notable historical painting representing the
of the Grand Jury Rebukng the Chief Justice of New
Jersey 7 great occasion thus most timely recalled For
there belief unsupported by evidence value
sovereign of New Jersey under the domination OF
The whose deed represented the painting
rebuked the tyranny of British king and ministry and the other
highest of the declared that the railroads must
like other citizens, pay their and obey the law
Back 1860 the legislature OF New Jersey passed law con-
cening the Of railroads This law remained force until
1906 when public sentiment became changed that law taxing
railroads the other the state passed The
law of 1860 provided that the railroads should fiat rate OF S.
each $1,000 valuation AS the court OF the state
holds that the law Of 1906 the railroads will have to
pay the S335 under this law than they have
heretofore paid each year.
The Pennsylvania with bodness born of long domination Of
New Jersey and claimed that the law violated
pua made 1869 under which, by the payment Of small
franchise tax that corporation exempted from all taxation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1879. Death OF King Philip lend OF his
war;
1762. William Branch Giles. states
man, born. Compared to Charles
Fox, the English statesman.
1871. Robert Mills. architect. born
Designer OF the Washington monu-
ment
turer and governor of Connecticut
born. To him is due the unrivaled
reputation of American cutlery.
1912. Ephraim Ball. inventor, born.
Plow, moving and reaping machines,
etc.
1912. Samuel s. Haldeman. scientist,
born. An authority on comparative
philology.
1915. Benjamin p. Cheney, pioneer
expressman. born. Founder of the
American Express company
1915. Charles c. Jewett. photographer.
born. His library work was used as
a model.
1922. Frederick Robie. governor of
Maine. born. He served many years
in the Legislature.
1922. Alpha ]. Kynett, clergyman,
born. Promoter of the Church Ex-
tension society.
1885. Lille Devereux Blake. reformer
and author, born.
1S49. Abbott III. Thayer. artist, born.
Distinctively a painter OF the figure.
1851. Patents for a sewing machine
granted to both /. M. Singer and A..
b. Wilson.
1854. Edith M. Thomas, poet. born.
One OF the most scholarly OF Ameri-
can woman writer's.
1867. President Johnson removed Sec
retary Stanton from his cabinet.
1903. Protocol signed ending hos
tilities between Spain and the United
States.
1898. Hawaiian Islands annexed to
United States.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
FADS AND FANCIES
OF THE FAIR SEX

a conviction that a keen intellect dis
qualities a woman for the domestic
sphere7' asked a prominent woman
educator. THAT they do harbor IL is
proved by the fact that when IL is
question OF marrying they deliberately
pass over the clever woman they en-
joyed talking with and take some
sweet, silly little thing for wife.
Listen to men talking when they get
on this subject, and In nine cases out
OF ten Il will be observed that the
general drift of their feeling Is that
the nice, satisfactory wife, the kind
who keeps n mans slippers warm and
has his dinner ready on time, seldom
'evolvcs out OF the girl who reads
Greek and Is up in chemistry and
economies. They frequently marry the
latter kind, but they expect to sacri-
fee their dinners and are agreeably
surprised later on TO find the dinners
coming along all right.
"As n matter Of fact. though II will
take men long time TO learn IL, a
comprehensive ignorance and the abil-
ity to look pretty and embroider sofa
pillows do not in themselves guarantee
future domestic efficiency. A girl may
even know how to cook and yet turn
out a lamentably poor housekeeper,
while a girl who has never had occa-
sion TO handle saucepan. but whose
by an all round modern education and
who knows her chemistry. can, when
the need comes. not only master cook
cry In short order, but he n tactful
housemistress as well. AS n matter OF
fact. housekeeping calls for a good
brain. There Is hardly any faculty OF
the mind that is not called into action
In running the domestic machine.
zone OF the best woman doctors In
Chicago is an admirable housekeeper
Many woman writers have homes.
managed by themselves. that are IDEAL
ly comfortable. Not many years ago n
party OF well known artists and writ
ers, old friends, were stormbound at
an Alpine inn. The person in the
kitchen was, dismayed at the sight OF
so many people and appeared unequal
10 the task OF getting dinner. Where
upon these artist women turned up
their cuffs and In no time at all had a
delightful dinner smoking on the
table"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
CAUCUS LAW CHANGES NEEDED.

The fact that within the ensuing ward
committees officers the law requiring such officers
be each call attention to
some law that might be easily emedied
The Republicans much trouble with their
the OF that party always ready simply
register their approval of the selections OF candidates linen
again the Republican machine should there be indications of
volt the city council rather the oaucuss in
candidates for alderman and counmen named by simply
adding of personal property voters the OF active
young who will attend The taxes OF the men SO
added are paid by the bosses
The Democrats generally than do the Re-
pubans especially this the the wards in which the
Democrats have plurality of the property vote.
leaving of the selection of officers to the ward
committee responsible for of the ouage the Demo-
suffered during the past few In ward the gang
police interference has been able TO retain
three years though every including the members of the
and registration admit the square
September the crowd OF irresponsible hencmen OF
the machine month will control the Democratic
1905 the board Of and registration because
garng frauds the the ward referred to- yet
the convicted of fraud again entrusted with
Even next month the keep itself
in mower in the ward named should on
of simply tearing the off check list AS the
and registration has ruled that the Will
check list missing it is but slight step to
rule that if muated the must be held
the ward committee in existence and
officers for in which the will
of the majority of the Democratic defeated will still be
position who have been guilty OF gross dishonesty
in positions of trust.
year got square deal from the police and
doubt they will this The law regulating the
dependant the police however should be
impossible committee with the aid of the
registration defeat the will of the major
Democrats ward by of of crooks
gamblers working for the Republican machine.
the control of the party machinery in the
hands boased of receiving Republican
candidates election day. and
can will 60 their masters
night.
1t would seem that the way the officers
would elected by the voters the
wadens chosen days before
appoint the necessary clerks No
audacy the of his
have DONE would his appontees the
they treated under the present law
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
Drawing Tight Lines

The Philadelphia Y. M. c. A. has de-
cided that only men free from the to-
bacco habit shall be employed In the
erection of its new building and this
moves New York physician to re-
mark that he rejoices that this separa-
ton has been made between men with
Godgiven clearness OF mind and those
who have doped themselves with to-
bacco poison" Is IL not true that mod
crate smoking tends to allay irritable
ity and nervousness. and are nom
smokers as class characterized by
"Godgiven clearness OF mind?" 1t may
be an open question, and some reliable
statistics on IL would be interesting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
lust A FEW THINGS
YOU SHOULD QUIT

Quit
Saying that fate is against you.
Anticipating evils in the future.
Going around with gloomy face.
Fault finding. nagging and worrying
Taking offense when none Is intended.
Talking big things and doing small
ones.
Boosting OF what you can do instead OF
doing II.
Talking continually about yourself and
your affairs.
Depreciating yourself and making light
of your abilities.
Comparing yourself with others to your
own disadvantage.
Work once in while and take time to
renew your energies.
Waiting round for chances to turn up,
go and turn them up.
Writing letters when your blood Is hot,
which you may regret later.
Belittling those whom you envy be-
cause you feel that they are superior to
yourself
Thinking that all good chances and OPP
portunities are gone by.
Specializing as to what you would do III
some one else's place and do your best
in your own.
Dreaming that you can be happier in
some other place or circumstances.-Tur-
ners Falls Reporter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS wINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 60 years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success
IL soothes the child. softens the gums
alIays all pain; cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer I'M
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs
winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act. June 80, 1906. Serial number 109S
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
Keep-a-Smiling

Keep a-smiling though you're starving
on eleven cents a day.
Keep a-smiling though you're knocked
down and run over by dray.
Keep a-smling while the doctor takes
the stitches In your phiz.
For TO keep a-smilng. brother, Is the
greatest thing what is.
Keep a-smiling when you're busted and
the landlord wants his rent.
Keep a-smiling when you're landed In
the street without cent
Though your wife be gaunt and ragged
and your babies wan and thin,
Keen your features open. brother, In an
idiotic grin.
-Iouisville Courier-Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12

There questioning the fact that the of
Jersey able body of and the decision of the
there perpetual contract but that the 1869 law of mPor
provided the law ITSELF until the legislature shall
by general impose unfom equally applicable all
canal corporations of this state and said companies shall
such uniform rate there little doubt that fair dealing
bearing public burdens will be required of the rail
many escaped the bearing of their share Of
the burden of taxation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12

In mentioning the latest details
which are of so much Importance 1t
must be noted particularly that sleeves
and girdles are corresponding more
closely with each other. and are some
what independent of the guimpe when
there is one. This fact is emphasized
in the batistes and other think frocks.
and most OF the leading coutourieres
are following the idea with decided
success.
SIMPLICITY is MARKED.
Simplicity demure and dainty char
acterizes many OF the fashionable
sleeves upon which much thought is
centred at present. IL Is too early
to talk seriously of fall modes. but
the bone of contention IL any mode
Is TO divide the sentiment OF arbiters
OF fashion. There are, even now, 80
many new effects that 10 seems easier
to say what one should refrain from
rather than TO advise what one should
have.
Paquin continues his allegiance tc
the Japanese. which means the triumph
OF this particular fashion throughout
the summer at least. IL has had on,
or two serious rebufs. and IL supplant'
ed at all the place of honor will 70
TO the long. close sleeve that points fai
over the hands and reminds you OF
the Middle Ages
TILE ELBOW LENGTH
The elbow sleeve has It's followers
and they are sincere in their declara'
tions not 10 give II up. However tn,
couturieres pay no attention 20 sucf
threats. for they know their patrons
too we'll IL is generally conceded thai
the Parisiennes sis Incompatible In the
matter -ef-being well appareled and
wearing her clothes with a distinc-
tion that the women OF other coun-
tries In a measure lack. The arbiters
OF fashion know this and depend upon
Parisiennes 20 take the lead In mat
ters sartorial. although they cater ex-
tensiveiy 10 foreign trade.
The Intellectual Wife
why 10 IL that some men harbor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

NEITH's-'Letty."
EMPIRE-"Convict s99."
SCENIC TEMPLE-Moving Pictures
illustrated Songs and Vaudeville.
NICkEL-Moving Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
VANITY FAiR-Band Concert. Open
Air Circus and other Attractions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12

alleged who would retire members of the
assembly delegation don't Honest Abe
ncons Injunction swap horses while crossing stream
Well enough good enough for them Would Republican
be better?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
TRADE CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE.

The reports from trade circles show mixed conditions In
height and in others the fall trade
already way. agreed all hands that this trade will
very large the stock market last week will have
very little any, upon trade unless indications fail
from the Middle West
crowding the market for fall
goods doubt due firm dependence profitable
crops those who instead of
noticed the reports this week is the lower prices tor wheat
This temporary situation however and again
indicate sufficient wheat foreign and do
uncomfortable rise the price
in the steel and wire industry light
any of the steel plenty of business for least the
of the year