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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
kept closest to the sources of their au-

kept closest to the sources of their au-
thority.
The interest In Gov. Hughes extends be-
yond the confines of New York. He was
in Michigan the other night upon invita-
ton. and delivered capital address. Com
ing into prominence as he did on question
of wide concern and high importance, he
has message which many people want
to hear. Life insurance appeals to millions
or men. and the management of the vast
sums Of money piled up in the conduct of
that business is subject which would
command attention in any state of the
Union. And on that subject Gov. Hughes
1 as made himself an authority. No man
OF this generation has upon any subject In
so short a time come to exercise the in
fluence of an expert to the degree that
Gov. Hughes has upon the subject Of in
surance.
What Gov. Hughes political hopes may
be Is largely his own affair. He has Just
entered the field, and 1t Is one requiring
study. So able and clear-headed q man.
however. is probably most occupied now
with the duties Of the ONCE in hand. What
there may be in the bush Is another mat
ter and can wait. His future depends upon
his making good at Albany. If he accom-
plishes that, and to a conspicuous degree,
the country in the next decade may call
him to a higher place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
A Modified Manner of Murder.

A man has just been convicted at Dan
vile. Va. of murder and sentenced to
spend fourteen years in prison as a pun
ishment. The circumstances of the killing
were somewhat unusual. Two farmers
quarreled at country store over a pack
age Of cigarettes and agreed to go to their
homes. secure guns and meet on neutral
territory and shoot the matter to an issue.
truly intelligent manner of deciding own
ership. and ESSENTIALLY modern. The duelists
met as by agreement and opened fire. One
was killed instantly and the other was
wounded. The survivor was charged with
murder and, as stated, has been convicted.
Just why this crime was regarded as less
serious than the average homicide is not
disclosed by the dispatches. 1t is possible
that the court and jury considered that a
man who Stays another in the course of a
prearranged duel is not guilty of the same
degree of malice aforethought' as the
man who kills sight without warn
ing. Possibly there remains a rem
nant of the old-time regard for the code.
which exempted from all punishment men
who took life on the field of honor" At
all events. the sentence stands as a re-
markable suggestion that the sentiment of
Danville is not altogether unfayorable to
this form of settling disputes. 1t is to be
hoped that the example will not spread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Street Car Etiquette.

The question of chivalrous conduct In
elevators and street cars will not down.
1t hobs up serenely and It hobs up i'm
petuously in the pages OF the press.
The Chicago Record-Herald, writing Of
street car manners, says:
ut is not a question Of occasionally do
ing the polite thing as it used to be.
Strict obedience to rigid rule Of chivalry
would mean in the case of many men that
they could never have a seat in car
The New York Herald says:
TT may be ungallant to say it. but OBJ
servation proves that women passengers
are more selfish than the men. A not un-
common sight Is a street car in which
every seat Is occupied with strong. buxom
performance at theater while some
feeble grandmother is left standing to
totter with every jolt Of the vehicle"
Electric traction etiquette is different
proposition from the horse car etiquette
of a few years ago. Etiquette has had to
change to meet changed conditions. Still,
street car etiquette is a subject with
many angles. and may present different
aspect from every point Of view and to
every observer.
If every man were content to stand up
some street car companies might be mean
enough to prey on his easy nature and
provide only enough cars to seat it's
women patrons. Street car distances are
longer than they used to be, curves are
negotiated at higher speed. the work
days are more strenuous and men travel
ing homeward are more fatigued. Then
they are more interested in newspapers
than formerly, and few men can hang on
a strap and manipulate a big modern
daily. 1t is no doubt true that women are
as tired after a days work as men
Though 1t must not be admitted that
they work as indefatigably), and that
they are just as much interested in news
papers particularly at this time) as the
men. 1t ought also to be mentioned that
ladies OF the present generation have been
paying much more attention to the subject
OF health foods and physical culture than
men have and are presumably In better
condition to perform on the car strap or
to walk.
1t is no good argument that a man is
less knightly now than formerly because
he is more tired. works harder and likes
his paper better. for the harder the test
of his chivalry the better the real knight
should relish'it. sss's r--r-r T. =! q
AS a matter of fact. mems street car
manners have not changed more than the
street car manners of the ladies. In the
yesterday Of street car travel a man who
arose. calamity saluted a lady and said
with his gentlest accent please accept
this seat, madame" was sure OF a friendly
smile and a pleasant Il thank you, sir"
Now, if he gets cold, curt, short
Thanks" he is playing in luck OFTEN he
gets a frosty stare, loses his seat and
sinks away to the back platform
But, after all has been said and written,
few Washington ladies ever have to stand
in a Washington street car while WASH
ington men have seats to give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Hughes Meeting the People.
$ paragraph is current:


Some of the republicans of New York
state believe that Gov. Hughes has political
aspirations. and they try to substantiate
tion to the fact that the governor since his
Inauguration has attended number of Dor
union receptions and dinners and functions
which. as a private citizen. ne would not be
likely To take the trouble to put on his best
toys for. As a matter of fact. it was added.
the governor wouldn't In all proba bility at
tend any function which had even a semi
political flavor unless he believed that there
was lightning hidden somewhere in the po-
litical sky for him.
If Gov. Hughes were a private citizen he
would not be invited to the receptions and
functions he Is now attending His best
toys would not be called for. His time
would be his own. and he at liberty to de-
vote 1t to his private affairs.
1t Is the governor of New York the people
desire TO see and hear. and they are enti-
tied to his presence whenever he can spare
the time. But few OF them can. call en- him
at his office. but BY calling on them In this
way when they are gathered in numbers at
table OF otherwise. he manages to meet and
confer with citizens whom IL profits him to
Know. 1t Is a most excellent way to sound
public sentiment. and get line on the aver
age citizen In his attitude toward public
policies And the man who administers as
important a post as that at Albany cannot
oughly informed about what public sentI-
ment really Is. Our greatest executives
teeAl and national, have been the ones who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Hartman,

Some men think in millions, and some
men act in millions. Mr. Hartman does
both. His deliverances as a witness before
the interstate commerce commission are
worthy of study even in this day of big
things and this country of captains who
run them. His manner on the stand may
be described in the lingo of the prize ring
as smiling and confident. That he is proud
of his performances is easily gathered.
That he resents the official inquiry into
them is more than suggested. And there
you are. The Wall street philosophy, to
which MIR. Hartman subscribes. is, may a
man not do as he pleases with his own
and anybody's else which in the course
of manipulation he acquires? The answer
is coming, and the country awaits 1t with
more than ordinary interest. Meanwhile
ii may be mentioned that the Hartman
methods. if Unchecked and unpublished,
would make exceedingly persuasive Mr.
Bryan's proposition for national ownership
and control of the great trunk lines Of rail-
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Santo Domingo.

The ratification of the Santo Domingo
treaty comes late. but comes well. 1t
should have been disposed Of long ago
None but a good end was sought by It.,
and none other will be served by 1t. So
clear an arrangement, negotiated In so
fair and neighborly spirit, should not
have been halted for day. Fortunately
the delay has wrought no harm. Matters
have continued in good shape. largely as
the result of the conviction that ratification
in the end would come. and now they will
continue so. The triumph Is not partisan
one although the vote gives 1t somewhat
that complexion.
Objection to the convention as first
voiced was that it would operate as a prece-
dent and might involve this government
in no end of trouble. European creditors
of the small countries to the south Of us
would try to make Uncle Sam sort of
general receiver for this hemisphere. I'm
dertaking to straighten out the finances of
one country would commit US to a good
deal of work of that kind. We should soon
have our hands full. and in some of it
might find grave difficulties.
Argument, however, did not strengthen
this opinion. The case in hand was one
that stood alone and spoke for itself. Santo
upon specific lines, which presented no
dangers whatever. 1t was a simple ques-
ton of rendering a neighbor and friend a
service. which would cost us nothing and
be of great benefit to her and her creditors.
To have declined upon grounds of timidity
would not have advanced us in anybody's
estimation, but rather have invited the
charge of surliness and suspicion.
The general position of this government
has not been and will not be fixed by this
one convention. We do not make our
selves responsible for the financial condi-
ton of any country, near OF far. We do
not invite consultation on the subject of
the Indebtedness of the western to the east
ern hemisphere. We do not undertake to
stand of for the benefit of the man living
on this side the man with a bill who lives
on the other side. In any other case that
may arise we shall be at liberty, and shall
exercise that liberty, to deal with it upon
its own merits
Meanwhile we shall be able to point to
Santo Domingo as an evidence that our in
terest in the welfare of our neighbors is
sincere. and masks no purpose to profit by
their embarrassments. What we are doing
for this neighbor is at her request. and
when the task has been completed we shall
retire from the field -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

with perhaps the exception of the Depart
ment Of Justice. The nation would not
amount to much without food and law.
OF course farming would be carried on
even without Department OF Agriculture.
No doubt people would engage in trade II
the Treasury Department did not exist.
The agricultural development OF the
United States IL the big and broad ques-
ton of the century. The increase in the
acreage OF arabic land and the improved
tillage OF the old lands lie . matter In which
the government can be Of invaluable service
to the people. That the government aids
the farming class 10 the narrowest view Of
the case. Food production IL q larger ques-
ton than that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Agriculture.

Some critics of the Department of AKri-
culture find fault with its .'innumerable
activities. They might as reasonably saw
diverse activities or "incongruous actiyi.
ties but they stop short OF that In COM
menting on the numerous activities" men,
ton is made of the fact that in January the
publications of the department dealt with
soil surveys. milking machines, wolves,
bugs breakfast foods medicinal weeds. cot
ton manure. boil weevils, the gypsy moth.
etc. This may be all wrong. but the friends
of agriculture and the friends Of the re-
public will not be inclined TO believe It,
1t might be submitted that all this IL
worth while. The Agricultural Department
deals with basic industry--an industry
essential to the content of the people and
the strength of the nation. The Department
of Agriculture may not be the most i'm
pressive or spectacular department. bu,
there Ii no depar. ment more important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Public Gifts for Beauty.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Everett H. Barney, a. millionaire oil
Springfield, Mass. has just decided an es-
tate and a fortune to the city as the be-
ginning of a scheme of local Identification
The plans include a boulevard and park
system to extend two miles along the Con-
necticut river. Cooperation is called for
op the part of the municipality and by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road.
Mr.. Barney's act and William p Letch-
worths splendid gift of a park reservation
to the state of New York. recorded thus
early in 1907. seem to promise rare turn
to the benefactions of the year. 1t has
been charged that our rich men show nc
imagination but only method in their CIV
ing; that they follow routine though ex-
tremely useful lines Of philanthropy in en-
downing colleges, libraries and churches. II
they are to pay good deal of attention
hereafter to the promotion of cities beau
tiful and to the preservation of nature S
own art galleries. this point of criticism
will have to be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
$50, 900 in an Hour.

in one hour for George Washington Univer.
sity is what was raised last night at a meet
ing of the alumni and other friends of that
Institution. This was a valiant commence
ment of the noble work of providing this
historic and expanding university with a
new and proper building site. 1t was a
good beginning of the building campaign
and it will make a good ending.
When just one outburst of enthusiasm
will net over $4,000 in an hour. a system
attic canvass of the friends of the univer-
sity, the alumni and their friends and those
who take substantial interest in educa-
ton and in Washington as an educational
Center will certainly produce the desired
result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Disbursement.

~ASSOo4 0e SAAA0oks
Every case O. graft you see the muck rakes
goin' DER
Is rather worse. it seems to me, than graft
which came before:
We scarcely cure one trouble at unlimited
Z expense Sc =: 5:7..= ~, .sesva. s.%
Before some maiady starts up that's even
I more. intense. -..-.- :.
At every deal the fnanciers put up stiffeI
game,
The corporation, then the trust, an then
the merger came.
There isn't any limit to this restlessness OF
mind,
As Shakespeare says. THUS bad begins an
worse remains behind"
Every case that goes to court is talked of
far an wide
AS wickeder than any other case that has
been tried;
Every play that comes to town produces in
the cast
A villain that is meaaef an more han some
than the last;
Whenever it's announced that some new
woman's wrote book
I hurry past the news stand, cause I'm
most afaid to look.
An every time turn around-ft makes me
mighty glum-
There's somethin to remind me that the
worst is yet to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Hudson River a Foul Sewer.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
The Hudson river-has become a fou
sewer. and the ice that forms upon it Ii
as bad as the water. Impurities in tht
water do not freeze out in the ice, but re-
main alive and active when the ice thaws
Ice should not be put into the water OF
drinking fountains or placed upon food OF
any description. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Mayor Schmitx wa hare 10 face po-
litical situation tn San Francisco that u
even more delicate. though OF less interna-
tional importance, than the japanese qaes-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

1t has been pointed out that George
Washington spelled lie. 'lye," and clothes
"cloathes.' This should be accepted as a
warning against presidential guidance in
matters OF photography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The question OF tariff revision will prob
ably be- a live one so long as the varying
needs Of the consuming public shift from
certain classes of importation to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Hartman win be listened to with some
thing OF the same interest that Is COM
manded by a magician who undertakes to
explain his tricks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The comet that is to strike the earth will
not do any damage beyond terrifying the
oversusceptible, as has for ages been the
custom of comets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The climate appears to be rehearslng for
Its usual demonstration of the unfitness of
early March for inauguration purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

If the Cubans can be allowed to resume
cock lighting in place of lighting among
| themselves, it would be worth considering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Fortunately for their artistic sensibilities.
most people do not have to look at gold
coins much of the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

A New York evangelist selected snow
drift a. his pulpit. This h about the onsy
shadow Of an excuse that has been onered
for allowing the snow to accumulate IN the
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The San Franciscans who are censurine
Mayor SchmitZ and his delegation might
come on and see if they can do any bet
| ter
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In the Future.

From the New York Herald.
Country boarders wanted in Lonesome
hurst: sterlized milk: germless butter; eggs
laid under a doctors eye; fresh vege-
tables, canned this year, certified labels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The situation would have been different
If Thaw's mother had been able to exercise
more parental influence and Evelyn Nesoits
less.
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The Public School Garden.


The proposition to establish a public
school garden in every city, village and
town in Massachusetts, is good one Curl
ously enough, the country town seems to
need II most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Some of the railway statesmen are in
clined to use the interstate commerce COM
mission as pigeon hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The tariff reformer should be welcomed
as not likely to develop the scandals that
most other reformers unearth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Truth and the Deposits.


Think Of little George Washington brave
ly facing his father and telling the truth,
and then think of how this strange old
world Is given to-the other thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Nothing Unusual.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
f. H. Hartman has bought another rail-
road. This. however, il a piece of routine
news,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Several.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


There are getting to be SO many rivals
for democratic leadership of the House
that none can be certain of more than his
own vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.


President Roosevelt is almost as much
of matchmaker as Ben Franklin" said
the admiring citizen.
Yes" answered the man who figures on
presidential elections. land he also has
some of Franklin's Indifference as to where
the lightning may strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The Statesman's Situation.
Now as adjournment day draws near
He looks about with soul unvexed.
He hasn't done SO much this year
That he will not be needed next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

This Man Doesn't Like Onions.
From the Los Angeles Times.
A physician states that by hanging onions
in the house sickness can be prevented. The
occupancy of the house can also be prevent
ed at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
A Privilege Denied.

A Privilege Denied.
Patriotism always involves some sac
rifice."
Eyes. Take George Washington. for In
stance. He never had anything like the fur
we get in celebrating his birthday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Progress.

Progress.
II suppose you are interested in our
American commonwealth
mo" answered the distinguished for
eigner. "Since my previous visit find that
in order to be of any consequence American
wealth must be of the uncommon sort"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
An Excuse.

"Why didn't you introduce that bill?
asked the irate voter.
1t was this way" answered the snnootl
member of the legislature. ut was such
good bill that didn't want to make 1t &C
quainted in such a promiscuous assem-
blage."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-11
Trnnhle In Haiti.

A dispatch from Port-au Prince, Haiti,
SAYS that the relations between the gov
ernments of Haiti and Germany are
stained. owing to the refusal of the Ger
man bankers, Herman & Co., by direc-
ton OF the conrt at Port-su-P Prince, to
return 10 the Haitian government large
sums of money alleged TO have been OBJ
tanned fraudulen.ly.
Among the alleged transactions OF
Hermann & Co. with the Haitian gov
arnment was one which is said to have
proved favorable to the government.
This was concluded by the Haitian min
ister of iinsnce, the German Legation,
and Hermann & Co.
The German minister demanded that
this transaction, as well rs others, be
snnulled, but the Haitian government,
in terms that the German minister DEEM
ed offensive, refused 70 acquiesce. The
German minister at the same time de-
manded the withdrawal Of the Phrase
Objected to. This also was refused, Fears
are entertained of grave complications
ensuing. ,,
The Official Monitor recently publish
ed notice Of the expulsion of Mr.. Man
sour. an American citizen, but Mr.. Fur.
Miss, the American minister, believing