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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
An Outcnst.
This very morning 1 was told lmnressively, I had z cold.

This very morning 1 was told lmrressively, I had cold. l ought to know if, I suppose Because 1 own my throat and nose But, being told, it's up to me To hide myself, l plainly see, To take my throat and It's distress Way of 10 some vast wilderness. To where In comfort I may sneeze And cough as much as darn please And blink and gasp and wipe my eyes Where none Is near mo to advise. Far off from that oafcious tribe. Whose greatest joy Is 10 prescribe. To say that they have suffered, too, And know exactly what 10 do-- The sympathizing friends who say They'd knock it out in just a day. And then expect man tn cope With their especial sort of dope. I'm going where I won't be told | should do something for that cold
 Chicago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
A CANADIAN PLAN.

Canada is so near the United States that it Is perhaps not to be wondered at that she displays a lot of common and uncommon sense. which may he catching. At any rate. Canada is con sidering plan for pensioning all citi- zens over 60 This is based upon an es- timate that by the payment of an an- nual amount of $lS, beginning at 20 years of age. the beneficiary will be- come entitled to an annuity of S120 for life when he has reached the age of 6o If the beneficiary prefers to wait for his pension until he is 65 years of age, he will then be entitled to s200 per annum The contributors savings will be paid into the local postoffice. These savings will then be given com pound interest. semi-annually. from the government at the rate per cent. A government annuity will not be made in favor of any person other than the actual annuitsnt, nor for a larger sum per annum than $400. Where a fami- ly is desirous of assuring itself more than s400 yearly there Is nothing to prevent the wife taking out an account in her own name as well as the hus- band,
 Although we intimated above that Canada might be catching some things from the United States this pension idea is not one of them Perhaps event ualy the United States will catch something like 1t from Canada
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
Great Marching by French soldiers.
Oondon spectator)

tbondon Spectator.)
 The writer of military notes in the Pall Mall Gazette draws attention to the remarkable forced march by Gen eral dAmade's troops from Casa Blan- ca to Settat. They covered forty eight miles in twenty-five hours on roads which are merely camel tracks. If the infantry marched at three miles an hour, they must have done sixteen hours actual walking Moreover, they arrived In such good condition that they Immediately fought a successful engagement with the mahalla of Mulai Rachid. The roads from Casa Blanca and Rabat have thus been cleared as far as Settat, for they converge a lit tie way north of that place. The French infantryman Is beyond doubt a wonderful marcher; ke carries so much that he is more independent of trans port than the soldier of any other Eu- ropean army, and observers have no- tlced that he marches rather better at the end of q long march than at the beginning Good marching is a prized tradition with the French, and each regiment tries to eclipse the records of other regiments--a valuable rivalry In which we fancy that even anti militar- lsts enjoy taking part
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
UNITED STATES LUCK.

The United States has had some pretty good luck with its speculations. The Louisiana Purchase turned out we'll. Alaska has paid surprisingly and is going to pay yet more surprisingly. It doth not yet appear how the Phil ippines deal is going to pan out, but there are those who believe there is go- ing to be big profit in 1t for some body. And perhaps in buying the Pan- anna canal zone we have bought gold mines and other things richly worth having. Anyhow, the statement is made that the United States possesses val uable deposits of gold, silver and cop per, according toIanalyses made by Col. H. C. Demmlng, a consulting mineralo- gist. to whom sample ores were sent from Culebra Cut. Three lots of sam ples were sent from the government cuttings and each lot reveals metals in paving quantities.
 Good. As we shall need a large quantity of paying metal to pay for the canal 1t will be highly appropriate if it can be found on the spot
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
4 Natural Course.
lRostnn Heraldl

Nf73StVII
 If the radicals of both parties were to unite and the conservatives of both parties were to commune together they course which they are bound 10 take one of these days And the sooner they take 1t the better. There will then be radical party and a conserva- tive party. Political activity can then be more intelligently exerted than now
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
A Great Truth.
lNa shville Anerican

Nashville American) where loudly boasts that he is a Southern gentleman" he is poor, cheap fraud A gentleman from any where is gentleman anywhere, and he does not need to proclaim the fact.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Until recently Reloochistan. outside or Quetta, was practically closed to missionaries, but the British govern ment has now permitted the medical mission to enter Kelat state, coun- try nearly as large as England, inhab tied by several thousand Beloochas. Brahuis, kurds and Pathan-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

parks the greatest number of people will be the most welcome. There is a possibility that at present these elevat- ed parks are too exclusive in their hos pitality. We hope the board of alder men will take an opportunity to inves- tigate the subject.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
SAVINGS AND nOINES.

Production of gold in the United States fell off s4,758,4o1 in 1907 as against is16, whereas the amount of silver produced was increased by over 100000 fine ounces. Alaskas gold pro auction fell off little more than s3,- 900 000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

About ten species of vegetable sponges' are now cultivated in the warmer parts of Africa and Asia, es- pecially in Algeria The fruit is edible before maturity. but on ripening the pulp separates from the flbrous ma terial, which then becomes an excellent substitute for real sponge for the toil- ct. hathrocm and many other purposes. The Algerian sponges are in large de- mand in Paris
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Some of the hign officers of this country are said to be afraid If Icing buried alive. Some who wan. their places are afraid they will have to he buried alive if they are buried at all.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

According to Berlin gossip the Kaiser likes to keep strict control over his married sons. and lately has been re- proving the Crown Prince for whist ling the tunes of such popular songs as Love Me and the World Is Mine" an1 II Re Your Honey In the Springtime" Tn the palace. The Kaiser considers such whistling beneath the dignity of the heir to the throne The Crown frincess, however. is reported to have intervsned In her husbands behalf and to nave said that he should whistle if he wanted to.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

The helpful hen never fails For in- stance, the one in Massachusetts that helpfully laid an egg contanIng a quarter of dollar.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

A Washington correspondent says that the President Is fond of walking in a storm. And it might be added that he can make storm whenever he wants one.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Since Georgia went dry some candidates for office have appeared. One of them is Colonel Bum, and an other is Fuller Wind.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Chum Zen Chan of China Is investi- gating California agriculture. ls he a member of Chinas "chum" cabinet?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

An ardent French anarchist, who died not long ago at La Fleche. had announced that after his death a sur prise would he forthcoming On exam nation of his effects the authorities discovered what they thought was an infernal machine Fear ring a disaster 2 magistrate Sent for an expert from the School of Artillery at Mans. The expert arrived and the bomb wss open cd with infinite precautions. Inside were found 15.000 francs and the will of the Red"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

At recent christening in a mining village in northeast Narwickshire. England. when a male child reached the font to be baptized the clergyman asked. What is the name of this child? Beelzehub. sir. answered the mother. 'What,' asked the sstonished clergyman, thinking he had not caught the correct word. SBeelzebub. sir" re- peated the woman My friends. said the astonished parson. T can not bap
 tlSt child in that name. for il was gwen 10 the king of devils. The cnrlstening party retired to the Vestry. mere the parents informed the clergy
 man that they had followed an old GUS
 tom in their family. and stuck pin in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Indorsing The Star.

A business man of New York, visiting
in town. is quoted as follows by today's
Washington Herald on the subject of the
Presidents formal Endorsement Of Judge
Taft's candidacy:
yet the Presidents letter is not open
to just criticism on the score of pro-
priety. Mr.. Bryans claim that he is Mr..
Roosevelt's rightful heir and should re-
ceave the support of those republicans
who swear by the policies by which the
latter stands is at most a campaign trick
A former claim was that Mr.. Bryan had
originated those policies. Neither claim
Is good. Had Mr.. Bryan been elected
President in 1904 he would not have
asked for the railroad legislation that
Mr.. Roosevelt did. and obtained, nor
would he have dealt with the trust ques-
ton after the Roosevelt fashion. AS to
those questions, as also the tariff, the
money and the Philippine questions, the
two men are far apart.
This is true, and just as true as when
1t appeared. word for word, in the edi-
torial columns of The Star some ten days
or two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Sweaters for
Girls and Misses.

~ WEATERS. like every
VA other article of wearing
~ apparel, have their styles.
A few years ago only men
wore them-big, clumsy things.
to pull over the head, with little
semblance of shape or style to
them. Today are seen scores of
natty effects for girls and women,
as well as men-coat styles, fast
ened down the front with fancy
buttons and finished with pock-
cts, and made up into every de-
sirable color and color combina-
ton.
Children's Sweaters. single breasted style. with
and oxford. Each. Observation-Disclosures. %A'~o
Children's Atwood Sweaters. single breasted
coat style. with pockets: plain weave. IN
plain white and white edged with gray. c. m
Children's and Misses Sweaters. single and
double breasted coat styles with pockets: fancy
weave. In white, navy blue, cardinal and c. M
oxford. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. WV
Children's and Misses Atwood Sweaters. dou-
ble-breasted coat style. with pockets: plain
oxford Each .---.-.--.--.---.-. To'OO
Women's Al-wool Sweaters. ~ length. in
single and double breasted coat style. with peck
cts; plain and fancy wesves. In white black.
n navy blue s..s cardinal and $500 to $3.50
Third floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
The Billboard Nuisance.


The argument of the anti-billboard
crusaders in Washington that while mil
lions are being spent to make the Ma
tional capital a beautiful city advertise
ing should be made to meet the demands
of taste is in every way reasonable. Ad-
vertising has been too long allowed IL
cense to deface nature in the country
and to inture property and offend good
taste in American cities. The press Is
frequently accused of self-interest when
it attacks the billboard nuisance, but
there is no answer to the statement Of a
civic improvement organization that the
city has right to demand the elimination
of advertising that defeats the object Of
expensive measures looking to the Inn
provement of the citys appearance In
Washington the federal government
shares the expense of improvement. and
uf1sightly billboards are an Offense to all
visitors who feel a sense of proprietor
ship in their National capital. It Is not
necessary to abandon out-of-door adver-
Using in order to meet the demands Of
good taste. Regulation rather than elm
ination should effect the desired end.
A nearer approach to perfection in
civic beauty is possible in Washington
than in commercial cities. but in every
city there Is both room and the oppor.
tunity for Improvement by park-making,
tree-planting and other means. Wher-
ever there Is public interest in such i'm
provements there should be a public de-
mand for the regulation Of billboard ad-
EertiSing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Mr.. Olney and the Trusts.

In his latest reply to Mr.. Bryan, which
appears in print today. the President says
on the trust question:
ITO show the difference between deeds
and words. / will compare the record of
this administration with the record of one
Of your most prominent supporters at the
under the last democratic administration
no cases whatever were brought, under
the antitrust law. against combinations
of capital. the only new cases which he
brought being directed against combina-
tons Of workingmen. During that entire
administration the only cases brought
against combinations Of capital under the
antitrust act were four in number two
OF which were unsuccessful, one of the
other two being the case which was de-
cided by Judge Taft In favor of the gov
eminent
The selection of Richard Olney for At
torney General brought down upon Mr.
Cleveland's head some very severe criti-
cism. 1t was charged. that the appoint
ment was a concession 20 trust interests
and that the trusts would benefit by IT.
Mr. Olney had been for years the leading
corporation lawyer OF New England. and
this, II was asserted. would initiate
against his usefulness in the Department
Of Justice.
The appointment, In the gossip OF tha'
day. was attributed to the influence OF
William c. Whitney. New York. az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Today, Tomorrow Tuesday) and Wednesday,
Formal Review Autumn Winter Millinery


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sno the ssueth
awreaho of exquisite sin legardns style
Dnecom o.
dfundti fo and beautiful of n
rthanin O
model OF
The
dndnew
aureru the al in
Uniq Ornament
about indeed Styles
will at n
Finally
and of
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Acoria nvnato IS eNen dto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

OF hygiene as observed in the local
schools Where they find opportunity for
adverse criticism or helpful suggestion
the local schools will be the gamer. and
where they find incentive to emulation,
other schools will be the gamer.
1t is especially fortunate that the con-
ference of the associations was timed to
be concurrent with the International con-
gress on tuberculosis. 1t will aid in the
prompt application to many schools Of
on tuberculosis.
In the campaign against consumption
and in the campaign generally against
communicable disease the schoolhouse IS
a strategic point. A child suffering from
contagious or an infectious malay
must be quarantined and treated with
the highest skill. The quicker the de-
lection of the infected child the better
for that child and all its schoolmates.
The sanitation of schools should be as
near perfection as may be attained In the
light of the worlds present knowledge.
and the home life of the pupil should be
inquired into. ftactfully and inoffensively.
that any insanitary habits there may. if
possible. be corrected.
Hygiene we'll taught in school will also
have its effect in the home life of the
pupil. The child. pupil at school, Is often
schoolmaster at home, and obtains re-
spectful and receptive hearing of the
things learned at school,
Such questions as these will be dis
cussed at the conference Of the Eastern
Public Education Associations. and this
discussion will be followed with interest
by the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Keep the Streets Tidy.

Writing to The Star, q correspondent
has complained that Washington's streets
are not as neat as they should pc. Inc
vriter saws: II am q newcomer In this
capital from a city where much PRIDE Is
taken in the neat appearance OF the
streets, and am surprised and distressed
by the lack of public spirit displayed here
in that respect"
This is an extreme view of the case, but
the adverse criticism Is we'll meant ana
taken in good spirit. Some of Washlng-
tons streets are not as clean as they
might be- nor as clean as they should BE-
The standard of street cleanliness has
been considerably raised In recent years.
and street conditions have been distinctly
improved. The old custom of littering the
sidewalk and driveway with handbills or
dodgers" has been suppressed, and the
habit Of casting waste paper, torn letters
and the like into the street has largely
been reformed. Still the reform has not
encompassed all the citizens, and these
should correct their ways.
The street boxes designed as receptacles
for waste paper and rubbish that were
formerly thrown into the street have
served a useful purpose and played an
important part In all cities holding high
ideas on the subject of cleanliness.
The Stars correspondent laments the
'disflguring litter on the streets on
which schoolhouses front Where a con-
dition of this kind exists it should be very
easy to rectify It, No doubt the litter de-
scribed is formed by children throwing
away lunch wrappers. paper bags that
held noon recess purchases. and perha ps
broken bits of lunch Admonitory counsel
Of the pupils would correct the careless
ness complained Of. The school would be
a good place to inculcate habits of order
and high civic ideals. 1t ought not to be
possible for a stranger to take exception
to lack Of neatness of the streets near
SchOOlhOuseS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Conference of School Experts.

Good results should flow from the elev-
enth annual conference of the Eastern
Public Education Associations. which was
begun in this city today. This conference
has for its chief aim the health Of chill
dren in attendance on public schools and
the relation between the health Of public
school pupils and the general public
health. Within the scope of endeavor OF
this body are the questions of congested
centers of population. congested school
rooms, sanitation of school buildings and
means for the prevention Of disease trans
mission.
The Eastern Public Education Associa-
tions Is representative of forty educa-
tional bodies in the eastern states, includ-
ing Maryland and Virginia. Delegates
from several western states are also in
attendance.
During the sessions in Washington Of
this body of educators the delegates will
pay considerable attention to the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

usual desired 10 control the Treasury De-
partment But Mr.. Cleveland. in the
matter of his financial adviser. decided
upon John G. Carlisle. then, as now. rec
oGnized as standing in the front rank OF
our public men. AS the Department OF
Justice was next in Importance in the
eyes of the great business interests to the
Treasury Department. New YORK then
concerned itself about that. and secured
in Mr.. Olney a man thoroughly acceptable
to it.
Anti-Olney sentiment was vigorously
voiced by the New York World. which de-
clared. in effect that the appointment
was scandal and would lnJure the
democratic party. 1t demanded change,
and put the matter up to Mr.. Cleveland in
the strongest terms. The trust question
was much in evidence at the time, the
antitrust law being only few years Old,
without as yet bringing any results.
But Mr. Cleveland stood by Mr.. Olney.
He would not remove him at anybody s
instance Later, he did give him another
portfolio, but that was in the nature OF
Endorsement and promotion When Judge
Gresham died, Mr.. Cleveland, with Mr..
Olneys record as Attorney General before
him, appointed the latter Secretary OF
State
The trust question is still most i'm
portant question. Mr.. Bryan is dealing
with it in the most direct fashion, and
charging that the administration has. In
reality, done next to nothing against the
trusts. He promises if elected to ad-
minister the antitrust law with results.
and to put trust magnates behind the
bars. Among his supporters is the New
York World. which is distinctly in line
with its own record of 1893, when it de-
manded the removal of Mr.. Olney from
the Department of Justice in the interests
Of an execution of the antitrust law. And
1t introduces to the country. as another
advocate Of the election of Mr.. Bryan on
the antitrust issue. the Hon. Richard Oh
ney of Massachusetts,!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
The New
Dress Trimmings.

HN1M UGH color is evident in
NUUK b f%s mot aeH to t the eseIu,
sion of black. Black
Trimmings have greater vogue
than ever.
Rich Japanese. Chinese and
Persian effects are shown in pro-
fusion.
Pendants, Tassels, Fringes and
all kinds Of draping ornaments
are quite the thing. Buttons are
also greatly in evidence.
Filet Mesh is the framework
for some very clever designs.
1t has never been so essential
to see the display of Braids as
now. They are the very making
of many an effective tailored suit.
Main floor G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Facts and Roorbacks.

The nresent campaign differs from all
others in at least one very ln'eres'''s
particular.
Heretofore party managers have dreaoeo
the we'll constructed roorbacK' spruns
upon the country late in the season. 0u'"
things have at times cut quite ne
They have caused party panlcs. an"
Obliged campaign generals to nust'e ~.
the proper exposure. Yarns. both OF grea'
and small degree. have given cai'oi'''o'
and their friends days of agony
This time It is not the possible roof
but the probable fact put In clrcu'a''o''
late in the canvass that Is causing WI
Germ. Mr. Hearst has made every o'us
nervous. How many more letters mas Ao
in soak. and upon which side do theS oear
the more heavily? And when. ana al
what way. will be present them! <Au
what will be their effect? o
Those are questions heard on every sue
Mr. Hearst has not indicated the oep'A
of his bag, or the nature OF "hat IL ii'o.
still contain. He says he has not reacheo
the bottom of It, He will shortly resume
his readings. Five weeks more reiiai''
If the campaign, and the New 1orh GU
itor will be on the stump 10 the emu
Whatever ammunition remains ne VIII
have abundant opportunity to fire on.
Then too. he may have imitators. sen
sationalism spreads as rapidly as piai i0
fire. Henceforth he may not nave ''o
field all to himself. There may De Outlets
,rith startling tales to tell, and win ooou-
ments to support them.
The situation is feverish In pohtlcai
circles to a degree. Nearly all OF our Nd
t,onaI issues relate in some form ana
measure to wealth In active employment,
and to LEGISLATION, existing or In prospect
relating to IT. The ramifications of the
subject are wide.
Speaking generally, however. there is
this to be said: The corporations whose
company is deadly for a public ofnclal
are not numerous. Most deadly OF al To-
and long has been, the Standard OIL Com
pany. 1t heads the outlaw class IN popu-
lar opinion; and to popular opinion pubic
officials Of all grades are responsioie' Lie
man in office who has taken Zee from
this outlaw. or even corresponded Win
its representatives about public questions'
has done so at his peril.
Fact is stranger. and far stronger, tnan
fiction The roorback causes anxiety and
kicks I'D a rough sea, but 1t never Silks
a ship. No national election has ever
been decided by a yarn. no matter no"
inReniously constructed or artfuily sprung.
Facts are always dangerous. and carry
an added influence in times OF great ex-
element. 1t remains to be seen how
much influence the facts already dis
closed, and those that remain for dis
closure, will have on the pending cam
paiSn-