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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Hill and Mcclellan.

For an hour before his ship sailed David
B. Hill was in conference in his state
room with Mayor Mcclellan. When they
separated neither man would disclose the
subject of their conversation. Politics is
safe guess. But what phase Of the po-
litical situation? Local, or national? And
what could have been agreed upon?
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Mcclellan have always
been friends. though they have not always
worked together in politics. When Tam.
many, under Mr.. Croker's leadership, was
hammering Mr.. Hill numerically Mr.. Nc
Clellan was Mr.. Cookers protege and in
office by Mr.. Cookers favor When Mr.
Hill. by his silence. was opposing Mr..
Bryan In 1896 Mr.. Mcclellan, although a
gold democrat. was supporting the ticket.
While Mr.. Mcclellan has always been on
cordial terms with Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Hill
never has been.
NOW, however, the two friends would
appear to be very we'll agreed about men
and things in general. They entertain
much the same view Of the present con-
trolling power of the New York city de-
mocracy. They are opposed to Mr.. Hearst
and all that he represents. They are op-
posed to all that is comprehended under
IhC ILai VI Dry dulSNl. MI. NC
Clellan has not met Mr.: Bryan for several
years. and refused a place as delegate to
the Denver convention.
But what can these men, once leaders,
now do? Neither Is a leader today. Mr..
Hill is not only out of office, but, he in
sists, is out of politics. He declares, in
deed, that the party to which he once be-
longed is dead. Mr.. Mcclellan is tn office,
but that Is about all. He and Leader MUIR
ply OF Tammany Hall are on speaking
terms, but that is about ALL The young
man who a few years ago was thought to
be headed for the White House by the
way of the governors house at Albany
seems quite out of the running now.
Still. something must be up. Mr. Nc
Clellan might have said goodbye at Mr..
Hills hotel the evening before. Or Mr..
Hill might have dropped In the day before
at the city hall and shaken hands in part
ing there. But it was on shipboard the
morning OF sailing, with Mr.. Mcclellan as
the caller, that the last talk took place
and the good-byes were said. What was
1t all about? And what, II anything, is
likely to come Of 1t? Mr.. Hill, although
In retirement. continues to make good
copy for the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
THE COMING OF THE DELEGATES.

They are coming from all quarters, from the
East and from the West,
From the Northland and the Southland, each to
do his level best:
Each is filled with self-importance. each supposes
he il sent
So that no dsrk-fringed disaster may befall the
government.
They coming up from Dixie. they are coming
from the North.
From far-distant California and from Maine
they're coming forth.
Each in secret being certain that II he had
stayed away
Taft or Fairbanks. Knox or Cannon would have
trembled with dismay.
They gathering I'm clusters to discuss and 70
propound:
Each believes himself a statesman. gifted.
splendid and profound;
They looking wise and grayely setting forth
what must be done
To preserve the nations bulwarks through the
triumph to be won.
They coming. proudly thinking OF great
things that they will do
Smith and Brown and Jones and Thompson. Gray
and Green and Adams too;
But OF in a corner somewhere five or Elk viii
congregate
And, as usual, determine on the makeup OF the
slate.
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
This Years Maiorities.

In the discussion Of the day great prom
inence Is given to the republican MAORI
ties Of the past few years. This man
when last he ran for Office had eighty
thousand majority; that man, hundred
thousand: a third. two hundred thousand.
All very true, but what does 1t signify
as respects present conditions. and re-
Quirements OF candidates? 1t is not what
a man has done, but what he can now
do. which must determine his availability
for service this year. Things are not
what they were last year. or the year
before. or four years ago. How is this
man, or that man. or the other man af-
fected by the issues of this campaign? If
he Is in office how has he carried himself
there. and what are the evidences that he
Is as strong as when elected?
Present prospects are that this years
majorities Wl0l nowhere, except in the
lower sou121efn states. be overwhelming.
Wherever party divisions are possible
there Is likely to be a warm contest. In
New York, in Indiana. in Ohio, in Iowa
and In other states conditions are unlike
those Of 1904. Even in Pennsylvania
slump may be expected. No such ma
3ority as was thrown for Roosevelt over
al ACI ~ pOSSlUtc tutT0 lLIS year.
Upon the whole this change is welcome.
IT ought to work to a good end. A Wig
orous opposition. stout Of heart and steady
Of purpose, is necessary to successful gov
eminent. If instead of the handful OF
members in the Senate and the slightly
larger contingent in the House the demo-
cratic party had shown q force of SUBJ
stantial proportions we'll disciplined at the
recent session Of Congress the result of
the session would have been better for
both parties and for the country. AS
matters stood. the republicans were not
spurred to their best and failed to do
their best. With the common enemy weak
and wabbly. they fell into differences
among themselves and left some of their
opportunities unimproved.
If the republicans are to be granted a
new lease of power in November it will
be well II Judge Taft's majority is much
less-as 1t is likely to be-than was Mr..
Roosevelt's. and the majority in the new
House smaller than that in the present.
The work of the next four years will be
so important it should be transacted under
the best possible conditions: and over
whelming majorities neither produce nor
favor such conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
The COMMENCEMENT ANGEL.

Prepare the lace-trimmed lingerie. lay out the
silken hose:
Make bright the shoes with four-inch heel and
shuttlepattern toes:
Draw forth the several feet OF glove with count.
less fastening:
She's going to speak thesis on THE Worth Of
Simple Things"
She bets her satin gown viii be the envy of
the class;
Anticipates how they will stare when funily
she'll pass
To where. with mirror studied pose and voice
that vibrant rings,
She spout her howery preachmcne on The
Worth OF Simple Things"
Her hair done up in fiufs and pufs with combs
she will bedeck
glittering chain with pendent stones she'll
wear around her neck:
with shining bracelets on her arms and fingers
flashing rings.
The audience she will lecture on THE Worth Of
Simple Things"
From all her family and kin a gift she will
II what she wants and what she gets fall fully
to connect
chill will run along her spine and nip the
sprouting wings
She feels unfolding she tells ssThe Worth Of
Simple Things
Frederick Moxon i'm puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
The Senate and Obstruction.

In a press dispatch from Chicago ap-
pears this paragraph:
The general sentiment expressed by
those who talked about the platform
seemed to tend toward conservatism. The
idea was expressed that the platform
should be broad enough for every repub-
lican to stand on, and that resolutions
which might be called 'Bryanesoue
would lead substantial business men to
vote for Bryan. il nominated at Denver
basing their action on the belief that, II
elected. Bryans hands would be tied By
the republican Senate and nothing Of
rad.calism could become effective. They
suggested that with Taft elected on q
radical platform the promises made by
that platform probably would be fulfilled
by a republican Congress"
That IS to say. If the country votes
Judge Taft and a republican House In
on q. radical platform the Senate will
assist in radical legislation, but will st and
Ouc If Mr.. Bryan and radical demo-
cratic House are voted in.
This is not very good reasoning. The
Senate, OF course, is republican, and IL
Judge Taft Is elected President and is
supported by a republican House we shall
have definite legislation along important
lines. The country will have ordered IT,
The Senate will heed.
But is there any justification for the
assumption that il Mr.. Bryan is elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
AFRICA next.
From the Indianapolis Star.

From the Indianapolis Star.
A petrified forest has been discovered in
Africa. 1t must not be inferred, however,
that President Roosevelt's proposed trip
to the dark continent has for it's ulti-
mate object his enrolment among the
fossils.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Those who go in for big game shooting
in Africa should get busy right away
while there's something to go after. Next
spring Mr.. Roosevelt starts for the jungle.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
The nice things Castro has been saying
about President Roosevelt recently might
result in Mr.. Roosevelt hunting big game
in Venezuela as well as in Africa.
From the Birmingham News.
Mr.. Roosevelt is going after big game
next year Small specimens like a con-
siderable proportion Of the members Of
the Ananias Club have about ceased to
amuse him.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
All the big game in the African jungles
may be expected to get together and
devise ways and means for mutual pro-
lection. in view of the coming Roosevelt
hunting trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
SONG OF A LAZY MAN.

When the suns as hot a. blaZes.
That's the time n poor man lazes
In the shade:
When he simrly Will not worry
And YOU couldn't make him hurry,
I'm afraid.
And he lounges there a-dreamin.
Just too blooming tired for schcming
Plans that irk.
While his little mHte l. singing.
Glad ~ heart il blithely singing
Al her work.
q tan you frame situat ion
That can beat this combina ton
Slothful ease
And the liberty OF doing
With no thought OF trouble brewing.
As you please:
Oh I think ! could lac haDpy.
Never cross and never scranuv
With = wi:r
Who would be n willing worker
And would let me play the shirker
All my life:
-Birmin.Dsm Age. Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
A Valuable Contribution.

Mrs. Russell Sage sets poetic example
to those persons who would do something
original toward civic betterment From
New York comes this news:
THE thousands Of rhododendron plants
which workmen have been setting out
along the slope on the west side Of the
East Drive in Central Park, between
seth and 1O8th streets, were the gift Of
Mrs. Russell Sage. The flowers must have
cost 0,OO0. The mile-long strip Of beauty
will, when completed, be called the Sage
Plantation. That part of the park be-
tween the reservoir and 5th avenue has
been somewhat bare, as compared to
other parts Of the park. The dense shade
OF the trees overhanging the East Drive
retarded the growth Of tho grass. and
there was little else to fill in the picture.
Some months ago Mrs. Sage, who drives
great deal TN the park, offered to
brighten up this section, and Park Com
missioner Henry Smith accepted the offer.
1t would require Ave figures to approx
mate tho number Of rhododendrons that
win have been set out when the Sage
Plantation is completed
Public-spirited citizens have acquired
the habit of making gifts of books, pic
lures, statues and sometimes only long
and tiresome speeches. Tho pretty con-
ception Of Mrs. Sage may offer a sugges-
ton. There might be as much sound sense
In giving the city a real landscape as a
painted landscape. More people would see
it and moro could appreciate it.
A rhododendron walk is attractive.
The plant is native here, woods and
shady hillsides around Washington (where
vandals have not extirpated IT. Astounding
in It. When in bloom 1t IL very hand
some and when not in bloom Its foliage is
attractive.
But there might be more than rhodo-
dendron. or red tree" walks; there might
be rose gardens. lily beds. violet plots.
wistaria arbors and tho like.
Mrs. Sage has done more than give
large number Of plants; she has had a
thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
BIG FIGURES.

From the Milwaukee Journal
With 1O0.OOO.OO bushels more wheat
raised in the United States this wear
than last the farmers bid fair to continue
their corner on the prosperity game.
From the Albany Evening Journal
Some one has figured out that i'm ALL
the world 3.0O0.OOO matches are used
every minute. Now he might make his
statistics more interesting by figuring out
how much less the number would be if
none failed to ignite or Went out before
they had served their purpose
From the Atlanta Journal.
. Texas is Dragging about ffty-pound
WatermelonS. We call fifty-pound mel
Ions culls in Georgia.
From the Charleston News and Courier
One town in Delaware shipped seventy
carloads of strawberries one day last
week. but there are plenty of straw berry
patches in South Carolina larger than
Delaware.
From the Detroit News.
; In the past twenty years 1ao.UD people
have committed suicide i'm the United
States, but this has not deferred new
Corners i'm the slightest degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
WANTED-A CHAUFFEUR.

"Wanted-a chauffeur. both sober and neat
And able 10 clean and repair.
And when he's not driving 10 wait on the door.
And manage the pony with care.
He must sleep in the stable and take his meals
out.
The chickens and pigs he must feed.
And keep all the lawn and the grass borders
moved.
And the garden he also must weed
'.He must work every Sunday. and clean all the
boots,
He must milk and attend 10 the cow.
And put up the clothesline and beat the rugs,
And to polish the windows know how.
For duties like these the munificent
OF ten dollars a week he will GET
The woman man who inserted this ad.
Is in want OF a chauffeur yet.
New York sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Bold "Black Hand" Demands.

Black-handers. whether genuine or imi-
tation, have recently grown bold enough
70 threaten New York man Of wealth,
not an Italian, who has q summer home
near -Pittsheld, Mass, demanding 5000
under penalty OF the dynamiting of the
premises. The intended victim paid no
attention to the first letter received three
weeks ago, but a second one which came
last week giving instructions as to where
70 put the money. and specifically threat
ening to kill him and destroy his prop
erty If he did not comply, caused him to
arm his employees with rifles. One Of his
men buried package at the point speci-
fled, while the armed guards watched.
After a while two men appeared and pro-
ceeded to dig up the supposed packet Of
money. The guards rushed them, but al
though they fired frequently they made no
hits. A third man suddenly confronted
the pursuers with a rifle and caused
them to beat a retreat. Thus the in
truders made good their escape.
Here We are in the United States Of
America. In one of the most populous of
the states and one of the most peaceful
communities. and in the year 1908, and yet
we are so far from peace and order that
a citizen finds himself under fire because
he will not surrender a large sum of
money to brigands. Call them black
handlers or blackmailers or what you
will. these extortioners are no better than
the knights of the road Of several hundred
years ago. 1t is a serious reflection upon
our civic organization that gangs of this
character can terrorize men of substance
and conduct systematic campaigns in the
name of more or less mythical organi-
cation which has become synonymous
with violent thievery. The subject is well
worth the attention not merely of police
superintendents but of all public officials
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Thoroughness.

When You stahts in doin' sumpin
You mus do de bes' you kin:
You mus give 1t yoh attention
An declare you's bOun' to win
YOh consciencs's approval
AS O mighty earnest man,
Std Of bein' jes' contented
To remain an also ran.
An when de sun il droppin'
Out yonder. 'crost de bay,
An ! takes an inventory
OF de doin's OF de LAY.
] swelis my chest wifi pleasure;
is feelin' proud to know
OATS as fine lob o. ioafin'
As I ever saw hefo'!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
The SKELETON In The CLOSET.

They hustle here they hustle there
They pick and choose and scheme and frame,
They oil the wheels that soon will bear
They pick and choose and scheme and frame
And yet though sanguine they appear
No matter how the cards are dealt
Deep In their hearts these planners fear
A Wild stampede for Roosevelt.
For best laid plans Of mice and men
May crumble with passing breath.
And promises OF word and pen
Be stricken with ignoble death.
The shadow haunts them at their toll
Its presence is not but felt;
They know there Is no way to foil
A wild stampede for Roosevelt.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Di6usine the ANNOYANCE.

You don't suppose Te take boarders be-
cause we need the money! exclaimed
Farmer Corntossel, loftiiy.
II had some such idea." answered the
man who had ventured to criticiee.
mot at all. We just get these people in
from town to keep the mosquitoes from
devotin' all their attention to our home
circle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
The One THING Lackin,

The One Thing Lacking.
All. summer il q season fair,
With blossoms smiling everywhere,
And perfumes wondrous nice.
Yet midst these luxuries we scott;
We'd like to trade some Of them on
For just q little ice!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
A PHANTASY.

Phyllis stood like n sweet Naiad
Down by the stream. on yerdant sod.
Holding a slender bamboo rod.
Her shrek then rent the ambient air
A catfish big had left its lair
TO chase the rat tucked in her hair.
-Harpers Weekly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Figuring on the Future.

Suppose women should vote. What
would DO the result?'
"Oh. don't know" answered Mr. Sirius
Barker. petulantly. perhaps we'd have
hand-painted ballots"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

II Ensign Ullmo. who has Just been de-
graded for trying to sell French naval
secrets. should become internationally
famous. foreign commentators will prob
ably have less trouble over his name
than they old over that of Dreyfus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

MIR. Caleb Powers leaves jail to find
kentucky far different from that which
lie knew when he was arrested. The
prohibition wave has materially changed
the map of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Chicago hotel keepers are not disposed
to question whether their guests range
with the administration or the allies, 80
long as they have the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Last years city directory indicated a
Chicago population of 1881. 900. Now the
school census estimates put the total of
people at 2.140000. Is this bad counting,
real shrinkage or conscience?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Mr.. Billik's reprieve came just in time
to prevent a seriously unpleasant proof
that the laws delay sometimes works to
the prisoners injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
VARIOUS VERSES
ONsTIMELY TOPICS
4 CONFESSION.

Perhaps its Just affinity,
Perhaps It's something higher,
But for one am free 10 say
I dearly love q Liar.
] love the Liar who declares
He buys my books by dozens
And sends them or as Xmas riffs
To all his country cousins.
I love the Liar who remarks:
1--WE missed you at the meeting:
No voice like yours TO give a toast ..
Or speak the speech OF greeting
love the Liar when he swears
He knows a pretty woman .
Who wants TO meet me very much,
My pictures look SO human"
l love my food. love my drink.
1 love my open fire.
But more than all 1 dearly love
A dash-binged blooming Liar.
--IIfo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

No doubt Mr.. Hitchcock is headed to-
ward cabinet position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

What We want is to keep striving for
greater. higher things" said the idealist.
''Well." answered the architect, "aren's
We? Look at our skyscrapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

The Lusitania smashed her sister, long
route western voyage just to show that
there is no foolish sentiment in the ship
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Small boys look disdainfully on the new
noiseless gun. Might just as well. they
think. go back to the bow-and-arrow
stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Perhaps now Mr.. Luther Burbank can
come to the rescue OF the racing inter-
esfs and evolve a betless book or a book
less bet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Some of the biggest speakers are the
smallest contributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

The expert" swimmer who overrates
his prowess is already appearing as star
performer in the disaster news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

In many towns muzzles ere the fashion
for dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Cables are being stretched for a fourth
bridge across the East river Another
way to get out Of New York is thus to be
provided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
PEACE In HOUSE.

Sing little birds. in your downiest nest:
Give us n carol with nothing 10 match II:
Beat. heart of nation. beneath your gay ~asl-
williams and Cannon have buried the nathcat.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

In view Of the increasing number of
automobiles. the telegraph companies
might as well put their poles under
ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

The Nationals have at least been I'M
diScriminatingly liberal to other pennant
aspirants in the base ball fight this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

Tame bees are being bred by the De-
partment of Agriculture. Why could not
the experts produce a stingless mosquito?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

That Roosevelt stampede" bueaboo
seems to have been taken In for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Demonstrated Theory.

Father" said little Rollo. lis it true
that riches do not bring happiness?'
quite true, my son. II you doubt 1t,
observe how much more the people in the
bleachers seem to enjoy themselves than
those in the grandstand."