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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Stevenson of Illinois.

This is an era of young men in politics.
But not all the veterans have quit the
scene. Here and there may be found a
man of many years and scars still full of
life and fight.
Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois is one Of
these AS a political factor he dates far
back. and has witnessed many changes.
He has served in Congress, in the Office
of first assistant postmaster general. and
in that of Vice President of the United
States. Personally he is very popular,
and politically has been able to adjust
himself to many difficult conditions
In the days of greenbackism Mr.. Steven
son was leader of that cause, but this
record did not interfere when Mr.. Cleve-
land. gold standard man, was picking
new officials for the Post Office Depart
ment. The second place there was be-
slowed upon the Illinoisan. Civil service
reform was one of the Cleveland shib-
boleths, but Mr.. Stevenson swung the ak
so industriously that within a few months
scarcely a republican postmaster within
his reach was to be found He was called
the "headsman," and his block was very
red.
In 1892 the ex-greenbacker and then
silver champion was nominated for sec
ond place on the ticket with Mr.. Cleve-
land. still gold man. In office he and his
chief got along well together. and while
Mr.. Cleveland was forcing his anti-silver
policy through the Senate. Mr.. Stevenson
viewed the proceedings serenely from the
Vice Presidents chair. He had no vote,
but he did not utter a word in letter or
interview for silver.
In 1895 Mr.. Bryan characterized the
Cleveland and Stevenson campaign as a
bunko game His reference was to the
treatment silver had received after as
surances that it would be treated fairly.
But in 1900 Mr.. Stevenson was nominated
for second place on the ticket with Mr..
Bryan, and was as comfortable in that re-
lation with the great champion of silver
as he had been eight years before with
the great champion of gold.
Such a career is very unusual 1t shows
on the part of Mr.. Stevenson versatility.
adjustability, industry and staying pow
ers. He keeps on keepin' on" Age
cannot wither him. nor repeated changes
exhaust his infinite variety. win his
candidacy help Mr. Bryan in Illinois? 1t
has that purpose largely. If not solely. in
view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Bonaparte.

Attorney General Bonaparte did not u
first think It necessary to notice the latest
story about his early retirement from the
cabinet. But he changed his mind. and
says now there is nothing in It, He
should not lose interest in that veteran
It is good for several more appearances.
and he should be prepared to meet and
greet it at all times. We need not be sur
prised to ind his resignation. with full
reasons for it very damaging to the ad-
ministration. In print any morning. the
campaign is just beginning and yarns VIII
soon be the order Of the day. Mr.. Bona
parte. as a public ofiicial liable to be
drafted for all sorts of campaign uses
must become resigned to his resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Near-Facts About Washington.

Misinformation regarding the govern
ment of the District of Columbia is
common commodity. It is frequent ex-
perience to find American citizens who do
not know the manner In which the capital
community is administered. There Is
little excuse for their ignorance on the
subject, for it has been thoroughly ex-
plotted in the newspapers and magazines
during recent years, which have been
marked by a gratifying awakening of in
terest throughout the country in the rela-
tions between the District and the republic.
There is some warrant. however, for for
eign observers of our affairs when they
fail to grasp the full details Of national
capital management. Recently Prof. AL
bert Dicey of Oxford delivered an address
before the constitution congress in ses
sion at the Franco-British exhibition in
London. Discussing the melancholy par
adox'' offered by the United States In the
spectacle of a country filled with noble
people governed in a way that would not
be tolerated in Paris, London or Berlin.
Prof Dicey said:
THE city of Washington is we'll admin
istered because it is not democratically
governed. 1t is governed by commission
ers appointed by Congress- body not
ucdIIy 50 ueuaOCi oeiC do SAC SAo"A "a
England"
It will be interesting to know just
whether Prof. Dicey gained the impress
sion that the Commissioners are appoint
ed by Congress at a long distance or at
close range. There is perhaps at present a
possibility of honest misunderstanding of
the matter. Inasmuch as a great deal is
being printed here within the District cal
culated to mislead even Americans as to
the nature and character of the District
government. it is possible that commenta-
tors over In England have acquired some
queer Impressions.
Washington has suffered severely from
more or less honest Misrepresentation re-
garding its form of government. 1t Is a
favorite criticism of legislators at the cap
ital that the District Is a municipal graft
er. mendicant, pauper living at the
expense Of the national government. To
read some of the debates in Congress on
local affairs an otherwise informed person
might believe the District to be untaxed,
an elysium for the property owner. Per-
haps the day will come when those who
legislate on the subject of the District
will approach 1t In a spirit of fair play
and full understanding. Meanwhile it is
not at all surprising that Englishmen
should make such mistakes as that Of
Prof. Dicey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
High-Pressure Water Service.

From the Baltimore American.
Most modern cities have either already
installed or are planning for the intro
duction of a special high-pressure water
service to protect against extraordinar,
fir, emergencies. Philadelphia has fol
some time had such a pipeline system in
use for the protection of the condensed
business area, and a completed high.
pressure service has quite recently beer
subjected to tests in New York. City
Solicitor Bruce has ruled that portion OF
the loan for the betterment Of the Balti.
more fre-dghting equipment can legiti.
mately be used for the establishment OF
an effective pipeline service for the pro-
lection of the condensed business center
Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
The Departure.

Oh. Lazy day. whar Is you gone?
1t don seem like an hour ago
Since all dat Righteousness of dawn
Were melted In de MONDAY glow.
De birds done sing to catch yoh eye,
AS dey goes flashin' th'oo de trees;
An blossoms nod rs you pass by
An temps you fob to take yoh ease.
De stream come singin' rum de hill
An mock dem clouds dat tries in vain
To staht q thunderstorm an fill
De air wifi trenholm drops o rain.
An den de evenin' shadows creep
An close like curtains slowly drawn;
De night win sing de lam to sleep
Oh, Lazy day, whar is you gone?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Don't Worry.
rrom the New York Herald.

From the New IOfR
The gentle art Of nasging the family;
the pleasant pastime Of fretting and FUN
ing at the business ONCE: the popular
snort of making oneself disagreeable In
public, such as crowding. pushing. SHOW
Ing. jostling and otherwise melting per-
spirinK, street-railway travelling public to
homicide: the unhealthful prac.
affairs, in general or particular. are
amusements that properly belong to the
season of winter sports Drop them in
these hot August weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

1t Is now the duty Of the state to punish
the criminals to the full extent OF the
law. regardless Of their. color or their or
sanixational associations. If the state OF
Alabama does not guarantee to men the
right to work and to property owners the
right-to manage and operate their proper
ties 1t has failed In the functions OF
commonwealth. in the first essentials OF
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Formidable Words.

II suppose said the friend. that the
letter Of acceptance with which you raise
the party standard represents great
Of midnight OIL"
Look here. my friend" answered the
cautious candidate: talk about electricity
or gas as much as you like, but please
don't mention Standard and 'oil.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Serene Impudence.

THAT offended government threatens to
make a naval demonstration" said the
South American ofhcial.
Send word Immediately" answered the
president Of the republic. sharply, that
it must not do anything Of the sort with
out frst paying the license fee usually
collected from travelling exhibitions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

tin order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 20 T60
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once. but
simply to THE STAB. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according %
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
A Promise.

II hope you are not going to sulk Ia
your tent?"
mo, sir" answered Senator Sorghum.
mo sulking in q tent for me. I shall
take care to provide myself with a four,
story house and an income to run 1t be-
fore I undertake to do any sulking."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

A few more weeks of August. then
short season Of customary comment on
the inexcusable warmth of September,
and then-the special brand of autumnal
weather for which Washington Is famous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

When last heard Of Raisuh was en-
deavoring to go on the stage. His ex-
perience with booking agents has possibly
left him feeling like a silenced and dis
heartened amateur robber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

At any rate Harry Thaw's mental con-
d'tion Is not such as to prevent him from
wondering what some Of the people asso-
ciated In his defense did for the money
they are trying to collect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Or Beefsteak.

From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
It begins to look az II the Rockefellers
could have oysters for dinner In Geptem-
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

Count Zeppelin's disappointments. like
those Of the late Prof. Langley, will not
prevent respectful recognition of the work
Of men whose failures blazed the way
for future success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
SHOOTING STARS
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Shrinkage.

"A shrinking nature never gets on IN
politics"
Perhaps not" answered the old cam.
paigner. And yet there are times when
a man ought to be able to shrink some
in order to keep from being bigger than
his party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Loeic and Beauty.

From the Somervilie Journal
A woman may not be logical when she
undertakes to argue. but II she 10 only
pretty enough that doesn't make any
earthly difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

II England wants to keep on talking
about the great self-confidence and even
audacity of American women, it will have
to be reminded that this suffragette agi-
tation did not start on our side of the
rond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Same Old Grist.

The summers just like those gone by;
The mill grinds on and never rusts.
With Europe's war cloud lowering nigh
And Uncle Sam still busting trusts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

At all events. Dr. Wiley has never felt
called upon to express any suspicious as
to the chemical purity Of the uncracked
egg or the unplugged watermelon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

Abdul Hamid does not care much what
his biographers say about him so long as
he can postpone his epitaph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

Rumor has 1t that Mr.. Taft does not
play golf very we'll However. the chances
are that he can give Mr. Bryan a big
handicap and beat him at this game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

No sooner does farmer get through
praying for rain than he finds himself
face to face with the railway shipment
problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

Emperor William is said to Indicate
his pleasure or Indignation by the man.
ner Of wearing his mustache His bar
Der must be a busy man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Watterson Busy.
,rtngAeid Republican.

Mr.. Watterson has not been 90 active
before In q presidential campaign since
the star-eyed goddess led him with the old
guard through some ripping democratic
defeats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

The actress who charges her husband
with psychic cruelty Is enough Of q
phraseologist to be her own press agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
A Hard Test.

From the New York World.
Look about you until you have found a
man who has read the seven platforms all
the way through and you have located q
truly conscientious citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Weak Heart

Upon the heart action depends
not only health, but life. If weak,
the circulation is sluggish and
the supply of nourishment dimin-
ished. 1t also fails to carry off
impurities. Disease follows from
decay and stagnation. DR.. Miles
Heart Cure stimulates the heart
action by Strengthening the heart
nerves and muscles.
II had frequent sinking spells. sometimes a.
many as :rree in a day. during which my heart
would seem to stop beating. pecessitating the
calling Of q physician to resuscitate me. Be.
fore finishing the Arst bottle Of DR.. Miles Heart
Cure the sinking spells had ceased. and took
altogether i've bottles for 4 complete cure.''
REBECCA BENNET. Indianapolis Ind.
II nrst bottle fails to benefit. money back.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

Occasionally some weary citizen stands
on the curb and wishes In vain for any
kind Of a noise from the street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

The sultan is disposed to confuse the
Young Turk with the old offender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Should Learn Better.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
OF course. the boat rocker might plead
that he acquired the habit while he was
in the cradle. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

Hartman is content. so he says. with
the power he has. But in order to prevent
1t from growing less. he may have to
take on moro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Importance Of the Rube.

From the Detroit News.
After all, It's that "rube" with his shock
of corn and little bushel Of wheat that
makes the world 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Castro and Tabasco.

From the Columbia State.
Any foreign minister who wishes a
little diversion can get It by a trip to
Caracas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

TN the minds OF most people especially if they
young people, slate Is chiefly associated
with mathematical computations and with
roofs. but it Is now used for many things be-
sides school states and roof coverings. Out of
it are made sidewalks the walls of dwellings,
floors, starways, door and window sllls CHM
ney tops. fence posts, bath tubs, managers,
mantelpieces, blaCkboards, and many other
things.
1t can be sawed and worked SO accurately
that bath tubs and cisterns made perfectly
water tight simply by joining the edges of the
slate blocks.
So useful a material is naturally source of
wealth wherever it is found; and there
deposits in Great Britain, Italy, France, and
other European countries, as well as IN several
of the United States The most productive
American slate beds in the central and
eastern parts of Pennsylvania.
Slate is got out of the ground by means OF
blasting, holes being bored into it with steam
drills With derricks and hosting chains the
rough slabs are lifted to the edges of the quarry,
and then they are rolled on trucks to the
shanty of the splitter The slate forms natu-
rally in layers. and the splitter, following the
grain or ribbon with large chisel, separates
the blocks into strips of the proper thickness
for roofing slate.
Then the slate passes through a cutting
trimming machine where, by the blows of
heavy knife, the irregular pieces are cut into
rectangular shingles" Boys often operate
this trimming machine. Afterward the states
are piled up in squares, each pile containing
enough to cover one hundred square feet of roof.
In the neighborhood of the Pennsylvania
quarres one will find houses whose walls are
entirely of slate. The blocks of which they are
made smoothly sawed, and the walls are
exceedingly substantial.
A Pennsylvania factory where various
articles are manufactured from slate contains
three horizontal saws twelve feet in length,
each of which is furnished with seventy-fve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
WEIGHING TOUCH

A REMARKABLE instrument has been in
n vented for the purpose of measuring the
sense of touch This device consists of a
series of little disks. each three millimeters in
diameter, suspended by fine, delicate thread
from wooden handles. the last being stuck
into holes round block The lightest disk is
taken out and brought into contact with the
skin of the subject. he having his eyes closed.
If nothing is felt. heavier disk is employed,
and so on until the pressure becomes noticeable.
The disks weigh from one to twenty MILL
grams, and with their aid it has been proved
that the sense of touch in the average person
is conveyed by two migrams on the forehead,
temple. and back of the forearm. five for the
nose and the chin. and fifteen for the inner
surface of the fingers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
HOW SLATE is QUARRIED

cutting diamonds. Probably these are the
most expensive in the world; for each one
costs FIVE thousand three hundred dollars.
There are also in the factory diamond jigsaws.
circular saw, four planners. and other slate
working machinery.
The huge horizontal saw that works on one
of the blocks of slate is lowered by ratchet at
the rate of quarter of an inch minute. The
would cut iron or steel at the same rate.
Water is played on the saw to keep it cool and
wash the slate dust from the cut.
After the saving. the block is planed by
being moved back and forth. by machinery.
under firmly fixed chisel. Then it is polished
much as marble and granite are, by means of a
rapidly revolving disk of cast iron called rub
bling bed, which is kept covered with a sprink-
ling of fine sand continually saturated with
water. The slate is bored by means Of diamond
pointed drills.
Slate land was once so little valued that the
tract on which the famous Chapman quarry IN
PENNSYLVANIA is situated sold for pint of
liquor. Its subsequent owners have taken
millions from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

supplied with sleeping apartments, "
Plenty of them, sir, and all ready for
guests"
Well. see that they are prepared, and have
Mrs. Bullen here Immediately.
As the butler went off to attend to these
orders, Gorrnly reentered the room, and found
the entire party comfortably gathered about
the fire. Conversation ran on desultorIy for a
short time, when the butler announced the
arrival of Mrs. Bullen. AS he did so. the tall
clock unsteady Chimed out the hour of nine.
Nov that your woman is here, Mr.. Gormly."
said Mrs Haldane, rising, as | am some
what fatigued from the ride and the expert
ence. | shall retire to my room suppose you
young people will not think of going to bed
at this unearthly hour"
No, indeed answered Miss Stewart. Il
think In stay awake till Christmas.
will you 60, Beekman," said Mrs. Hal
dane addressing her husband
Why-er-my dear
q was about to propose a table of bridge,
said DR.. Deveaux.
AN excellent idea returned Haldane
quickly; but there are six of us here. and"
- don't play, said Gormly quickly.
You have no scrupes against it. | pre-
sume2"
"Oh, none whatever, and l should be de-
lighted to watch the rest of you
IN stay out also" said Eleanor. " dom
care much for bridge at best
" Heretc!" cried Miss Stewart. Mr.. Hal
dane; shall you and l play against your father
With you, Miss Stewart, l would play
against anybody for anything" answered young
Haldane CALAMITY.
:" 1t is settled then"
Good night" said Mrs. Haldane, moving
away,
Mr. Gorrnly and l will watch your game,
said Eleanor
By the way, Eleanor may | ask where you
met Mr.. Gornly?" queried her father.
He is very much interested in social
settlement work. Many of his employees live
in the vicinity of the new settlement house We
are building and | have had occasion to con-
suit him at his Office great many times
Always to my profit" said Gormly.
All" said the elder man ref1ectively, Won
derng how much might be behind that state
ment.
Meanwhile footman arranged card table
at which the quartet took their places and in
stantly became absorbed in the game. Miss
Haldane manifested no special interest in the
play. and at Gormlys suggestion she left the
hail and went with him into the inviting little
library through the broad open doors that gave
access to it from the hall. Another fire was
burning there He drew low chair before it.
in which she sat down. He himself stood with
his arm resting the mantel looking down
on her He needed the physical advantage of
his position to counterbalance his sense OF IN
sutficiency, and besides he liked to see her
leaning forward. her face upturned and illu-
minated by the Pickering freight.
The two were in plain sight from the bridge
table; but as they talked in low tones their
conversation was inaudlble in the hall. Hal
dane glanced Curiously and uneasly at them
from time to time; but finally, becoming alb
sorbed in his game, paid them further
notice.
To be continued uert Snuddy