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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
More Cars and Union Station Tracks

The Washington public is thoroughly
discontinued with overcrowding in local
street railway travel 1t wants more
cars run at shorter intervals-in brief
better service The Washington public
is also thoroughly discontinued that il is
denied street railway access to the Union
station. that it must walk or hire cab.
Congress has been petitiOned repeatedly
for many months to remove this second
cause of discomfort But the House has
refused to require the railways In the
public interest to make the Union station
track extension unless the Senate would
at the same time agree to compel the rail-
ways to make other radical changes in
operation. such charging only three
which the railways have protested against
as confiscatory. and for which there is no
general strong public demand. Thus
Congress gives to the public neither the
better. more frequent service which it
asks. nor easy access to the Union sta
ton: and the House permits its own in
sistence on demands upon the railways
for which the public does not particularly
care to postpone deny the enjoyment
by the public of that for which it has
eagerly asked.
Let the roads buy the additional cars
which are needed for the better service.
even If money must be borrowed 10 do SO:
and let Congress compel the roads to
lay tracks TO the Union station. even if
money must be borrowed for this pur-
pose. The people of Washington will
then enjoy the rapid transit conditions for
which they have petitioned; Congress may
be congratulated upon public duty we'll
performed; and the railways by supplying
! an adequate number of cars TO meet the
pubic necessities. will abolish strap
hanging. and will cut the foundations
from under the periodical campaigns for
universal transfers. three-cent fares. and
other financially disastrous propositions.
If they will give better service they will
sap the strength of movements to COM
pei them to furnish an unprofita HE
cheaper service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
A Tammany Mood.

This is from the New York democratic
platform:
We believe that as the country is
greater than the party. SO is the party
greater than any of its members and
therefore personal ambition and individual
preferment must give way to the good
OF the many and the triumph of the
cause"
Would the real meaning of this ha We
been rendered any palmer by the inser-
ton of the name Of William J. Bryan? Ii
il As direct and as distinct dig al the
peerless leader as could have been made
And Vet in the deliverance this lows:
"And therefore We. representing the
party In the greatest state in the Union
q state whose electoral vote is essential Ia
democratic victory, with no luminosity OF
hostility for any candidate and animal led
only by devotion TO the principles of the
party"
Hypocrisy. thy name is. Well, is
II difficult to finish the sentence?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
New York and the Presidency.

New York. the Empire state aspires to
play il leading part al both Chicago and
Denver. And yet what do We see?
The republicans would supply their
party with its leader. They present in
Gov. Hughes man of first-class powers.
and personal character to match But
they have put his case into the hands Of
men unequal to it's fOrcible presentation.
The delegation to Chicago does not show
a single person who commands national
influence. The delegates at large. whose
duty it will be TO make the front at
Chicago are most worthy men. and enjoy
the highest respect on personal grounds.
but it Is quite dificult. II possible at all.
to conceive Of them winning battle In a
strenuous and complicated contest
The democrats are In even worse con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Some mysteries are too deep to be faith

Some mysteries are too deep to be faith
omed.
1t is sa fe 10 assume that Gov Johnson
himself is not paying the bills. He is not
a plutocrat. nor in Office the result of
plutocratic met hods. Doodle does not ex
plain his rise to power in politics. He is
not an adept at working the public by
means of paid puffs. other forms Of
up-to-d te campaigning. But is he now
conserving to such things? The head
quarters at Chicago must cost something.
and who is paying those bills?
Mr. Bryan was laughed at when he said
recently he had knowledge that money
was being used against him. He did not
reply with particulars. but he may have
them. There must he money end to the
fight against him in his own party. AS
the Denver convention draws near his
enemies are increasing their activities:
and campaigning these days is eXpen-
sive OUTLAWS are not confined to plate
matter. but embrace more ambitious
kinds of CUFF and range over many fields.
Money can be placed in many directions
where It will serve the cause.
Is ii TOO late? Can third OF the con-
vention be controlled by means of purple
puffs o: statesmen in big dall1es, ana OF
free plate matter in impecun.ous weeklies?
1t is the last call. July will he here al
most before we know it, and then the tale
must he told
Mr.. Bryan. advised fully of what is
afoot. is busy. applauding the confident
and heartenng the tin.d among his own
followers His headquarters are in the
saddle. and his plate matter is his ever
ready and fluent tongue. no. always free,
but always entertaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Plate Matter and Patriotism.

The plot thickens. Read this from
Omaha:
Somebody has opened up a Johnson
'ba rref in the west. and boiler-plate mat
ter already set up. discussing political
questions from Gov. Johnsons viewpoint,
Is being offered to western country news
papers by the Western Newspaper Union.
the readyprint trust in the west. The
local branch OF the Western Newspaper
t-nion has sent out letters 10 all papers
furnished from this Office Say wing that two
columns of Johnson matter will be sent
them each week IL they desire ii. The
Western Newspaper Union furnishes 1900
pers with plate matter
The local managers say the Johnson
editorials have been paid for. but do not
know the rate nor the person who pays
for the stun"
This is from Mr.. Bryans country.
which. to Gov, Johnson. is the enemy s
country Naturally. the Bryanites are
looking this gift pl&e matter In the
mouth They want to know the why and
the whence. OF course the plate matter
Is paid for by somebody. Plate matter
does not, Topsy-like. just grow. But will
the Bryanites get an answer? PToba bly,
rot Some griefs are too deep for tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

dition. They have nobody to present at
Denver. and are going to the convention
only to maneuver against Mr. Bryan. But
under what sort of leadership? What is
suggested by the names Of the delegates
at large to Denver?
Charles F. Murphy, as everybody knows.
represents only tine lowest order of ma
chine politics and the foulest political or
sanization in America. Alton B. ParEe.
Ieft the highest bench i'm New York state
to run for the presidency on an anti
trust platform was steered to defeat by
cotere of Wall street magnates. and
then took up the practice of law as
corporation attorney. Lewis Nixon is
Richmond Pearson Hobson. minus the
halo that goes with a genuinely heroic
deed--an ex-naval officer consorting with
politicians whose game he sees as through
a glass darkly-a man without political
influence of any kinda Jack ashore in
the hands OF sharpers. The Mr.. F'roeb
mentioned is a respectable gentleman Of
large means without political experience
or ambition. AS he is musician. he is
going to Denver for the purpose probably
of studying discords
Is 1t conceivable that these men will be
able TO do anything at Denver but adver
tise the Generalization that exists in the
ranks of the New York democracy? Are
these New Yorks jewels" Are these the
successors of William Dorsheimer and
Abram s. Hewitt. and William c. Whit
ney,- and Daniel Manning. and Francis
Herman and David B. Hill, who, in the
last thirty years. at one national demo-
cratic convention another. made New
YCIks voice SO respectable and so potent?
Is this the anti Bryan reliance? No won
de-: that a fine gentleman o. merit and
dignity like Judge Gray shrinks from the
idea of having his name juggled with by
such agents at a great meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
No Joke.

The Easter bonnet joke, they say,
Is going out of style:
No more the sense of deep dismay
Is hidden meath a smile.
No more is man deluded by
A mass Of fun and frill
To look with philosophic eye
Upon the monster bill.
The Easter bonnet you may call
A terror, strange and grim:
4 nightmare and a freak withal,
That Bedlam joined to trim.
Indeed. you scarce can 80 amiss
With any sneering stroke.
You need remember only this;
Ii isn't any joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
The Gala.
From the Boston Transcript.

a revival of the Gala lily popularity is
among the incidents of the East season
worth mentioning There was time
some years ago. when this flower grew
and blossomed in every florists shop and
in every dwelling House where the raising
OF plants was undertaken. Then it pa Used
from favor. Now il returns to find so
many admirers that 1t is said there will
hardly he enough Gala lilies to meet the
demand Florists have not cultivated the
Gala into strange shapes. II has just the
same serene. stately, pure and unbending
presence that always characterized It,
and for this alone it receives renewed
admiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

Gambling on morse racing has become
so enormously profitable that some rather
conservative New York people are dis
posed 10 recognize it as a legitimate busi-
ness. I'm New York il is difficult to con
vince people that anyNling which makes
a great deal of money is really wicked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The practice in Georgia Of bombardi
political speakers with lemons may be
due to the fact that since the advent of
prohibition they haven't much use for
lemons ANYHOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The fleet has had 8 much enthusiastic
welcoming as If Mr. Reuterdahl had never
said word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The president of the Long Island rail-
way raised the fare to race tracks with
the simple explanation. We weren't get
ting enough money out of that crowd"
Racing. after all, is nothing without the
raj Ike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
the STAR has q regular and perma-
aent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium 1t has NO
competitor.

ngIn order to avoid delays on account
o. personal absencs letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
About the Same.

From the Kansas City Journal
From what we can gather. the person
mel Of Mr.. Bryan's cabinet after the 4th
Of next March will not differ materially
from that OF his former cabinets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

number of gentlemen in Congress
have succeeded in checking any tears over
the announcement that Roosevelt is de-
termined to make tour around the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

Delaware's action in disregardns Judge
Grays declaration that he was not a
candidate is warning of what may hap
pen TO M. Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

4 New York actor was hit on the head
with q fail in the hands of a super Su-
pers are getting to be worse than critics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
F. SIS Get Together!

From the Chicago News
1t now remains for the Independent Or
der of Favorite Sons to get together and
do a few things to one Taft, who has
been puncturing their air-tight state dele
cations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Enthusiasm

How are you getting on with your
titled sOn-in-law?'
First rate" answered Mr.. Cumrox, Il
never before knew what 1t was 10 be an
idol of the populace. When ] went home
with him. the way his creditors gave three
cheers for me was something touching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The prominence attained by Mr.. Fair
ba nks may enable the vent ions to get
up more than the usual enthusa SIN over
the vice presidential contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

No senator will be rash enough to sug-
sest the propriety of separate gallery
compartments for colored people on DAYS
when Senator Foraker is speaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The big automobile race affords ex-
ample OF how little interest the masses
take in racing that has no bookmak king
accom- pa niment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Demonstrated.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Emma Goldman declares that the law
is an outrage. AS the law was success
fully invoked the other day to let Emma
come back into the country. there seems
to be some truth in her declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Cooperating With Reform.

DO you think racing will ever be stop
ped?'
The trouble I have always had re-
piled the hard-luck specialist. lis that the
horses l bet on always want to stop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Another Borrowed Plumee

From the Kansas City Times.
President Roosevelt classes Mr. Bryan
among the greatest men of the country
Another idea taken from Mr.. Bryan?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

Bryan never was able TO do much with
New York. He is what is known on
Broadway as q road attraction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Scientific Terms.

so you are sick again." said the solicit
tous friend.
Yes" answered the man who worries
about his health
Are you on the road to recovery"
Il should say not. I haven't even learn
ed to spell and pronounce what's the mat
ter with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

1t should be hard to convince native
Italians that America does not care for
art when they see the money brought
home by opera singers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The attitude of several statesmen seems
10 be that they are in favor Of new battle
ships in spite Of the fact that Mr.. Roose-
welt wants them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Easter Eggs.

Before each heap Of eggs we pause;
They use them now along the street
As decorations rich, because
They aren't cheap enough to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Blue Laws.

From the Chicago Post.
Blue appears to be the fashionable col
or In laws as we'll as women's hats this
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

The new Union station continues to be
regarded by many visitors Washing
tons most beautiful suburb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

DE man dat talks loud an acts i'm
portant." said Uncle Eben, kin nearly
allus git a job bossin somebody dat
willin' to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

awakened by terrible scream. She
listened again and this time she heard
Ned's voice calling, Mother. oh mother,
come quick come quick" Mother was
not frightened so much when she knew It
was Ned.
when she entered Ned's bedroom there he
was sitting up In bed and looking as II he
must have seen a ghost. "Oh, I've had
such a dreadful dream. l dreamed a man
was standing by me Just ready to cut my
head off when / woke up and called YOU
Oh. 1 hope he won't come after me any
more, mother; IL he does will nearly die
with the fright"
But mother quieted Ned. telling him that
no man would come after him and that he
only had a dream. She told him that little
boys always had to pay back for their
naughtiness, Ned found out that It did not
pay to be a glutton.
1t is year since his last birthday and
now Ned is years old, and he never
tried to be a glutton since his last birthday,
when he had such a terrible dream which
mother said was caused by eating too
much cake and good things.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

staring at Susie, who was returning the
stare. Then she went a bit further:
Don't you live in this big houseY' she
asked, pointing a mittened hand at the
house that belonged to the yard he was
clearing of snow.
The boy looked surprised, shook his head
and answered: ME live in that fine place
Gee, what you take me fora rich guy?"
'"Then why are you in there playing, If
you don't live there?" asked Susie, wonder
ingly.
"Playin'?" And the boy grinned. Me
play1n' in here, little miss?" He held up
his hands, which were almost stiff with
cold. ''Lookie at my mits. Do you reckon
a feller would play with hands what hurts
as these do? Nope, I'm workin', 1 am.
An If I get me job done before night an
git me quarter for 1t I'll have to hustle
and quit chinnin' to gurls."
Then the boy turned to his work again,
blowing on his hands first to thaw them
out.
Susie waited little longer, silently watch
ing the boy as he shoveled the snow.
''WorlSing-not playing" she observed,
mentally. And he has no mittens. Isns
that dreadful, though, to be obliged to
freeze while you work?'
Then Susie drew from her hands the
nice, soft wooden mittens, blushed a bit es
she called again to the boy over the fence:
Here, boy, are some mittens They're
nice and cozy and viii keep your hands
warm"
The boy looked at her in establishment,
then eyed closely and longingly the mittens
wi aba xxyag aff
1t for fair?" he asked. For IL you're
joshin' amt got no time to fool away"
"of course I mean it," declared Susie.
Come and get them. They will keep your
hands warm while you work"
The boy came clumsily forward, looking
a bit ashamed to take the proffered nit
tens from a girl. But the thought Of the
comfort they would give him decided the
matter, and with grin he held out his
hand and took them, drawing them on
over his poor chapped and benumbcd
fingers.
Gee, them's fine and warml" he COM
mented. Then a thought struck him, and
he turned quickly to Susie. Whats your
name, little miss? 1 want to tell my nom
about you when go home tonight. She'll
be awful tickled that someone has been
kind to me. She likes folks what are kind
to me, my nom does"
MY names Susie Long, and live IN the
red brick house down by the corner" ex-
planned Susie. AN il you come there to
see my mamma, she may have many other
things to give you. My mamma is a very
kind woman, and gives many things to
children who are poor"
"Thank you, little miss" And the poor,
clumsy boy bowed his respects TO Susie as
she said Good bye, poor boy" and hurried
homeward.
AS Susie entered the house her mother
looked up from her sewing.
well, grille. home again? But where
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
My Visit to Tacoma Wash, on
Puget Sound

By Isabel Crawford, Aged 12 Years. 2S0S
North Thirtieth Street Omaha. Red
My mother brother, little sister and my
self arrived at Tacoma, WASH, on Oc-
tober 2. 1906. 1t was raining when we
arrived there and rained all winter. When
It was not raining 1t was misty or foggy
There was seldom any sunshine. The fog
horns from the ships on the bay could be
heard nearly all the time. The climate of
Tacoma is temperate, both summer and
winter. The weather is disagreeable and
dreary during the winter months. The
summer season is very beautiful and de-
lightful. 1t rains very little in the summer.
While there visited two of the principal
parks, one known as the Wright park,
located in the central part of tho city. 1t
covers four blocks and has nearly every
kind of ornamental and forest trees. They
have band concerts there twico a week in
the summer. The other is Point Defiance
park. 1t is a natural forest and some of
the trees are a hundred feet before the
first branches 1t extends three miles out
in the bay and is almost surrounded by
water. People go down on the beach and
dig clans and build camp fires and cook
the clans. In the summer there are large
beds OF flowers, such as poppies, tulips and
roses, also a very extensive zoo. We were
at Tacoma until October last, then we came
to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

ter who forsets so easily2 am distressed
over"
Mamma" interrupted Susie, 'I didn't
forget my mittens this evening. 1 put
them on and wore them to the corner up
here"
Then where are they now, II you wore
them as far as the corner7" And there
was a tone of reproof in mammals voice.
"I-I-gave them away, mamma" con-
fessed Susie but If you could have seen
how cold his hands were-the little boy
hands, 1 mean-you would have been glad
to have me give them to him."
And then Susie more fully explained the
matter, and her mamma drew her to her
side and kissed her tenderly. saying: Lit
tie heart OF gold, is my own sympathetic
and loving little girl. ! shall go at once
TO the place where you left the poor boy
and tell him to call here as soon as his
task there is done l shall question him
about himself and his 'mom, who must be
a good woman and one deserving OF assist
Gnce."
"And you don't mind my giving away
my nice mittens?" asked Susie. smuggling
against her mothers side.
II wouldn't object TO buying you q new
pair every day IL you disposed OF them IN
this manner" declared her mother II am
happy to see that your heart responds so
readily TO the distress OF others And now
I shall so and follow up your good begin
ming by looking after that poor boy"
And this is part Of the story Of Susie
and her mittens.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
(First Prize.)
Lucille 8 Dream

BY Letha IAarkin Aged IA Years. South
Sixth Street, Norfolk, Neb. Red.
Once there was a little girl named Lucille
who was very selfish. Her mother and
father had tried to break her of It, but it
seemed impossible One afternoon she was
lying on the couch, when she was startled
by a queer voice at the end of the room.
There she saw two small figures. One
was Selfish the other Unselfish. They
were getting ready for a race. The one
who won, was to have the first chat with
Lucille.
They ran and Unselfish won the race
for Selfish carried selfish hearts. which
were heavy and Unselfish carried unselfsh
hearts, which were light. Unselfish sat
down by Lucille and had long talk with
her. Lucille had never seen selfishness in
the right light before. but she did now,
and her face looked brighter, while Sell
fish over in the corner was angry with
rage. Selfish saw that Unselfish had con-
quered. so she knew it was useless to talk
to Lucille
I want you to live with me always, and
stay by me and not let Selfish get in your
place" said Lucille to Unselfish. She was
startled by the ringing of the supper bell
At supper her face looked happier.
Her parents never knew what came over