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Interstate Disease Fighting.

disease Is now prevalent among
horses, cattle, sheep and swine in several
eastern states, and heavy losses have re-
suited to farmers, herders and stockmen.
Vigorous efforts, however, have been ex-
erted by state and federal authorities,
quarantine lines have been established,
and it is believed that these measures
will shortly effect a diminution of the
infection and ultimately end 1t. The Sec
rotary of Agriculture is in direct charge
of the work, and is being effectively as
sisted by the state veterinarians. No dis
position appears in any quarter to ques-
ton the federal authority or to hinder
the work of eradication, even though it
has been necessary in some cases to or
der the determination of large herds Of
cattle to prevent the spread Of the dis
ease.
This is a gratifying evidence Of ad-
vancement. Formerly such vistations
were resisted without cooperation, and
in consequence the diseases spread wide
ly. ceasing only when all available ma
terial for dissemination had been ex-
hauSted- Little was known about the all
ments menacing livestock, even as there
was only slight, traditional understanding
OF the infectious ills TO which the human
body Is subject. Quarantines were main
tanned by means of deadly weapons. The
Shotgun" barrier was effective only In
the concentration of cases, while the
causes remained unchecked and incurred
The reverse of cooperation prevailed and
intermnable controversies resulted. Now
the most satisfactory spirit OF harmony
prevails. Scientific measures Of research
have proved the nature of infectious dis
eases and. in many cases, the manner of
transmission. The means of prevention
and cure are in some instances not yet
worked out successfully. but the first i'm
portant requirement, acknowledgment of
q central authority has been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Mr.. Carnegie's Two Years.

Mr. Andrew Carnegie has just discov-
cred, it is related, that instead of having
been born in the year 1887 he actually
saw the light first in the year 1885, recent
researches in Scotland having proved this
to his satisfaction. Yet perhaps salts
faction Is not precisely the proper word
to use when man learns that he is
two years older than he thought he was.
Some men might be very much provoked
on getting hold of fact like that. But
Mr.. Carnegie is a philosopher. and at
seventy-one or seventy-three, as the case
may be, he has learned that age Is not
merely a question of the clock and the
calendar. For many a man is old at
forty, while others are young at eighty.
There are "old'' boys who never played
like youngsters, and again there are
young" men who have never lost their
boyish spirits. Nor is it q matter of the
physical condition Of a man. Disease
does not age the man who looks upon
life with poise and optimism and faith
in the worth of his fellows.
But taking Mr.. Carnegie's case specif-
ically, 1t is, undeniably puzzling to find
that two years have been unaccounted
for. II a mans memory reached back
to the cradle such discovery would be
distinctly unpleasant. Where are those
two years. a man thus gifted might
demand: II do not remember to have
lived them. What did l do during those
two years? ! have kept track of every
thing I ever did, and there is no record
of these twenty-four months that the
books insist upon thrusting into my life. -
Some men might brood over such pre-
dicament, even to the point of losing
their balance. They would perhaps be-
gin by trying to figure out whether they
had gained or lost the two years.
Now, as a matter of fact. Mr.. Carnegie
will live just as much longer as though
he had not found himself to be three
instead Of one year beyond the scriptural
average Whether he is seventy-one or
seventy-three is only of interest to biog-
raphers. He Is a hale man. of bright
spirit and blessed with the quality that
defies the hourglass and causes gray
haic to become a decoration of honor.
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VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
As TO A CERTAIN PREFERENCE.

would much prefer 70 retire to private life
William Jennings Bryan.
Well. nobodys going 10 stop you Bill:
There's nobody in your
We're ready 10 help you do IL till
You've settled right down TO stay.
Three times the people have said 1t. Bill;
They've hoered IL loud and true
good long rest of hundred years
Is the ticket old man. for you.
You've borne the brnnt of the battle. Bill.
For a Jolly old good long while.
Three times the people have swept you up
In a neat little human pile
They feel that you've served your purpose, Bin
Done all you could hope to do,
And nice long rest on Salt rivers bank
Is the ticket, old man, for you.
You kept us awake for a good long time
And you've bothered like the deuce:
You shook livers and filled our minds
With eloquent verbal Juice
You've told all what ought to know
And hammered IL in hard. too.
And we're all agreed that the quiet life
Is the ticket. old man. for you.
The folks In charge OF our business
Are able at last. think.
To carry on for little while
Provided with food and drink.
Well get along always did
And evermore hope to do
So take your rest. for long repose
Is the ticket. old man. for you.
Go home. old chap. for good long snooxe.
Indulge In genial snore.
And don't you worry hit. old boy.
On the future or heretofore.
Wei wake you up when we need you BILL
In the year twenty three -ought-two-
The ticket of twenty three eight. perhaps.
Is the ticket. old man. for you.
Carlyle Smith in the New York Sun.
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JOHN D. ON The STAND.

From the Hartford Courant.
Mr.. Rockefeller has a streak Of fun in
him. along with the other streaks His
Must I go?" yesterday. when the law
yers told him they were through with
him. was distinctly humorous.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
to be young again, and one cannot help
get off If he were given another long
lease on life.
From the Houston Post.
The record of the Standard Oil case In
which John D. Rockefeller is now testi-
flying has reached a total of 2,OUO,OOO
words and tine old man is still on the
stand Maybe he is going to pay that
SO 600 600 fine In words, which, we be-
lieve. is the administration rate of 81 a
word.
From the St Louis Republic.
II belong to the brotherhood of man."
said Mr.. Rockefeller, thus giving the lie
direct to those who assert that every
thing belongs to him.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr. Rockefeller explains his great for
tune in the simplest manner. 1t seems to
be a case Of spontaneous generation.
From the Providence Evening Tribune.
Mr.. Rockefeller says that he is sorry
that he caLnot claim the credit for or
ganizing the Standard Oil trust, but, on
the whole. where the successful conduct
OF that company is concerned he hasn't
much. surely, for which to reproach him
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Have you observed at this time Of year
How pale all the dolls in the windows appearf
These weeks before Christmas turn sawdust
hearts cold,
For a doll never knows to whom she II be sold.
Heigh-lo,
How is doll to know.
No wonder that worry leaves wrinkles and tracks
On an othrwise fswless complexion Of wax;
No wonder doll should feel all broken w
To think that perchance shell be chewed by the
pup.
Heigh-ho,
How is a doll to know?
Or perhaps the attentions doll may expect
VIII be missing. and dolly exlare of neglect:
Or perhaps a bad brother, to test his new knife,
May let out her sawdust aud thus end her life.
Heigl-ho,
How is doll to know?
So remember the. weeks that they've passed In
suspense
While straining their eyes-dolIs, you know,
have SENSE
And wish a kind mother and safe home to each,
Where brothers, unkindness and pups cannot
reach
But heigh-ho.
How is a doll to know?
-Wex Jones in the New York American
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CROKER.

From the Schenectady Union.
The applause that he Is receiving must
make Mr.. Croker wonder why he ever
became voluntary exile.
From the Syracuse Herald.
If Mr. Croker wants to really enjoy him
self he should visit the federal court in
New York and hear them asking Mr..
Rockefeller where he got it.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Only a word of two letters stood be-
tween Richard Croker and the answer to
the question. Where did you get it?' On
his return to this country he said. II got
out of politics.
From the Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Richard Croker is sixty-seven years old,
and shows it. AS he asserts that he
doesn't feel it, the rest is of little con-
sequence.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Mr. Croker has been talking of the New
York law against race track gambling.
Its popularity is quite incomprehenSible
to him. but he is gracious enough to ad-
NIT that. If the people want 1t, they
should have it.
From the Buffalo Evening News
Cheerful. isn't it, to note that Croker
comes back TO pick a candidate for mayor
next year on the Tammany ticket?
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Richard Croker is in New York survey
ing the ruins of Tammany Hall in a re-
publican city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
PU VI.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
q Pu VI Is the new Emperor OF China. 1t
is not stated whether he is related to the
| we'll known XII VI.
From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The three-year-old Emperor of China is
said to make noises very similar to the
Roosevelt letters written during the re-
cent campaign.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
One month from today many a two
year-old lad of Charleston will feel more
like an emperor than young Pu VI or HI
vi of China.
From the Dayton Herald.
The Emperor Pu vi case conclusively
proves than an infant does not need to be
born In America to get hold of the silver
spoon.
From the Columbia State.
The new Emperor of China has one
tremendous advantage. His name sounds
like a college yell.
From the Albany Evening Journal
The Official title Hsuen Tung has been
given to China's infant emperor, Pu VI
Now he will have to practice at the pro-
nunciation Of that.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Imagine scrambling out of bed at 3
o'clock in the morning and walking the
floor with the Emperor of China in your
arms.
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The GIRL And The GAME.

Arabella. sweetheart mine.
Though the fashions have decreed II.
That you 90 out. rain or shine,
Where the stocky halfbacks speed il.
/ had rather-though you rap
My fond love as sere and yellow,
That You gaze upon the scrap
Posing with another fellow.
Thou who knowest not a punt
From a touchdown, fashioned splendid;
Thou who shriekest at each grunt
OF the fullback tonly winded),
Or at crisis fumbled ball
AS some player dashes on it
Gazeth in a nearby stall
At some merry widow bonnet
Thou. who see-est not the dash
Back of perfect interference
Nearest not the vocal crash
From thousand wild adherents;
Vieweth not the leap Of end
In a tackle full of fire
Only that some female friend
Wears a dress you don't admire.
Look. run. The goal line nearing,
Yippy-yippy-go ii. Bo!
Dost thou leap up. wildly cheering
Or enthusiasm shown
Nit-thou. sittest still, compliment,
While the thousands throw fit,
Peering in q box adjacent
Where some dressy females sit.
Arabella. sweetheart mine.
Though know you're bent on going
Whether ii be rain shine
In a gown you're bent on showing;
1 had rather-though you rap
Nv deep love as sere and yellow,
That you gaze upon the scrap
Worrying another fellow.
Nashville Tennesseeal
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TO The CRANBERRY.

Let Others praise In fervent lays
The plump Thanksgiving bird.
And let them sing Of leg and wing,
With old Pegasus spurred
Until his speed is great indeed.
And all IL bithe and merry;
But let me sing that splendid thing,
The succulent cranberry.
o. humble fruit! We've long been mute
Upon thy many charms.
With nipping ZeSt you do your best
To ward dyspepsia's harms
Both sour and sweet you sauce the meat,
Your favor does not vary:
Retiring, coy. Yet full of joy
q, marvellous cranberry.
About YOU hangs u taste that tangs
The food that would be harsh.
Your plump skins filled with dew, distilled
Above the sun kissed marsh;
No grape. I'll say, OF old Tokay,
Or from OportO airy.
Drips with a wine as rich as thine,
o excellent cranberry.
OF ruby hue Jewel too.
To grace the festal board:
With lavish heart you give your part
Give all your spicy hoard.
When eager-ipped we've sat and slipped
The Juice that vies with sherry
All, of the feast you re not the least.
Mellifuous cranberry
So let them praise I'm lifting lays
The turkey and the pie,
But let me sing that splendid thing
That makes the heart beat high
/ would not waste one shade OF taste
I'd drain the dictionary
To find more ways TO sing the praise
OF thee, o rare cranberry!
Chicago Post
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| is mentioned particularly away from
home. the vision of a well groomed man.
| Respondent in a Powered waistcoat pre-
sents itself People in their minds eye
see a band-boxy individual, and inhale
with their minds nose the choicest
scents of the perfumer To them, Tim Is
always on parade, and a gaudy figure.
Now, as matter of fact, Mr.. Woodruff
is greater than his "weskit." He is far
from being lah-de-dah young man. He
likes choice raiment, and knows how to
Wear it, but 1t does make or express the
man. He Is a clever politician and sue
cessful factor in business. No tailor's
model could have attained such distinc-
ton. He plays the political game with,
and against, the best in a state where
skill is required: and the man who has
made fortune in a field where business
is conducted on q colossal scale and by
experts has claims to intellectual consid-
GRAFTON.
Gossip Is naturally busy with Mr.. Wood
rufus name at this time. He played a
creditable part in the recent campaign as
respects both his partys state and it's ma
tional ticket. He did not favor Gov.
Hughes for renomir. ,lon, but supported
CuCCliSNiS dltcl tilc lioLlhhdIAoh " 90
made. Nor was he actively a Taft man
before the Chicago nomination. But he
did his level best for the Chicago ticket,
and his town of Brooklyn covered itself
with glory on election day.
Now. 1t is said Mr.. Woodruff wants a
reward. Well most men do under the
same circumstances. 1t Is no new thing
after battle has been won for those who
have borne the heat and burden of the
day to want to share in the victory. The
question Is. what should Mr.. Woodruff S
reward be? The New York senatorship
should by all means go to Mr. Root, whose
qualifications for the post top not only
those of Mr.. Woodruff. but those of every
other New York republican leader. The
Brooklyn man and all the others should
stand aside and give Mr.. Root a clear
field.
AS for federal jobs, they are numerous,
and New York will probably be well re-
membered in their distribution. Mr..
Woodruff might be fitted there without
much trouble: and If he should be nobody
will be surprised. The New York laborers
in this latest campaign did excellent work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
ASTROLOGICAL.

One of the stars will he our home in the next
+. Chandler.
When we lay down our heavy load
And 60 10 live on high,
We all may choose last abode
On stars which deck the sky.
Wilhelm and Teddy will lose,
But there among the stars
They'll meet. for doubtless both will choose
To live upon old Mars.
And Wilhelm then may talk away
OF intrigues and cabals,
With not a soul to say him nay,
While Teddy digs canals.
Boss Murphy and Dick Croker. too.
VIII surely have their fling.
= And live Saturn ages through,
Surrounded by the ring.
When Oscar Hammerstein shall fit
To Venus in content
Tho stars may sing together II
VIII not cost him cent.
And John DIS choice undoubtedly
On Jupiter will fall:
Because it is the biggest he
VIII want to own IL all.
Then pick your stars: yet have q care,
Or you may find too late
You've landed a planet where
Things are not up-to date.
New York WsrA.
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Howard University's Library.

Howard University, in this city, Is rem
dering an important service to the cause
of negro education. Its legal and medi-
cal departments are annually graduating
competent members Of the two profess
sions. the latter being especially useful
in the work Of disease prevention and
cure in the southern states. Its col
legiate department is affording the col
ored young men an opportunity for in
tellectual training and its teachers in
stitute Is maintaining source of supply
from which are drawn the men needed in
the Industrial institutions. suoh as that
at Tuskegee Ala, which are placing the
negroes of the south upon sound
economic footing.
An institution which is accomplishing
these valuable results should not lack
in equipment The endowment of How
ard is comparatively small and the gov
eminent appropriations are only suffi-
cient to maintain the schools A library
has been accumulated by years of pa
tient endeavor and If it were properly
housed 1t would be of inestimable value
to the university. Unfortunately, for
lack of funds it has been accommodated
inadequately and at this time the read
ing room for over one thousand students
is about twenty feet square. Recognizing
the impossibility of good work in such
conditions, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has
offered to erect a suitable library build
ing, to cost $4,000. But Mr.. Carnegie
has stipulated, as usual, that the insti-
tuition provide maintenance fund, and
condition of his gift is that $4,000 be
raised. to form library endowment.
The library committee of the university
board of trustees has undertaken to
meet Mr.. Carnegies condition, and has
addressed an appeal to the citizens of
Washington. setting forth the circum-
stances and asking for assistance. This
is the first time Howard University has
sought financial help from the public. 1t
now has a strong case and it deserves a
prompt and generous response. AS one
of the most useful Of the Capitals ed
ucational institutions it is entitled to
consideration now that few thousand
dollars are needed to enable it to secure
a library building that will place its book
collection within the reach of its stu
dents. The people of Washington, of
both races, should recognize in this
situation q chance to help the work of
education in a direction which is init
mately related to the welfare of a large
section of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Woodruff and His "Weskit. y

Among Judge Tafts callers last week
was Timothy L. Woodruff of New York
Answering the usual question, Mr.. Wood
ruff said he had run over in response to
an invitation. He did not go into par
ticuiars. though he knew the reporters
desired a word about the New York sem
atorship, and the distribution of New
York patronage under the new national
administration. He is too shrewd to talk
much at this stage of the game-that is,
talk to the point.
This man, to certain extent. has been
Q victim of jokers. They have tagged
him as heavy sartorial swell. and the
description sticks. Whenever his name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
A GLAD SEASON.

That man must be a clodlike lump
With no home ties
Who does not dream just now Of pump
Kin pies.
The coolest heart must gently stir
And faster beat
When its possessor thinks OF tur-
Key meat.
1t is a goodly time to live,
As all can say
When Father Time brings round Thankseiv
Ing day.
louisville Courier -yourn,
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An Apology,

"'Rastus." said the solicitous en-
ployer, chow many times have 1 told you
that there are no such things as ghosts.
"You's told me dat a heap O. times"
land yet you go on being frightenedr'
We'll, sub, I believes you when you
saws dar aim none. But my min keeps
tellin' me dat one O. deseyer dahk nights
is gwineter see sumpin' dat looks sc
much like a ghos' dat 1 can't tell de diff
funce without stoppin' to ahgufy. An
boss, l ain got no presence O. minc
whuteyer!'
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Precocity.

eff you are not more obedient.' said
the weary parent. you shall have moth
ing for supper except bread and water"
VERY WE'LL" answered little Arstides
Bulgibrow; II am under the impression
that after recent holiday epicureanissn
some abstemiousness in the matter OF ali
mentation might be beneficial. But l
trust you will see to it that the water is
boiled
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OUTLINING The DEFENSE.

81 have noticed" said the lawyer, land 1t nlls
me with surprise,
NY poor, unhappy client has glitter In his
eyes
From which IL may be gathered that In spite Of
every hope.
The medic experts soon will hand the court the
usual dope.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

1t is one thing to favor a revision Of the
tariff and quite another to decide what in
dustries have enjoyed sufficient protection.
Very few capitalists will be as candid in
the matter as Mr.. Carnegie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

DIR. Parkhurst Is quoted as saying that
a hat so large as to shut off the view Of
others Is a theft. The hat is undoubtedly
a matter OF public concern, but 1t looks
like pretty small game for reformer of
DR.. Parkhurst's caliber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Boni Castellane continues to pose as an
American journalist. although there is not
a reputable press club in the country that
would admit him to membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Mr.. Rockefeller declares that he does
not believe in government ownership. In
fact, there is only one style Of ownership
to which Mr.. Rockefeller. has seriously
committed himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

France has a vast accumulation Of gold.
Germany naturally has more or less curl
osity as to how all that money is to be
Spent
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In the face OF all the punishment threat
ened. Castro talks of taking a holiday
and amusing himself in travel. Some Of
Castro's exhibitions of nerve are little
spectacular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

A four months vacation to Chancellor
Day affords seasonabe encouragement to
the optimist.
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Nothing New.

Whenever q merry quip Is sped,
In hope that 1t may score.
A smile. you're sure to hear it said:
I've heard all that before.
Wheneer a little song Is sung,
The critic-What a bore
Has the old comment on his tongue,
i've heard that tune before
When some philosopher puts out
OF sapient thoughts store,
The bookworms gather round and shout
That has been said before!'
So to the wilderness let's HE,
Where breezes soft explore
The scene. And yet their gentle sigh
Fen that we've heard before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Human curiosity is strange and potent
influence. 1t may be that Richard Croker
came all the way across the ocean simply
to have a look at that man Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

The time between Thanksgiving and
Christmas Is just long enough to get up
a fresh appetite for turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

The farmers union of Texas by its by
laws excludes, with others. preachers
and infidels. This shows disposition to
have no favorites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Tom Lawson had better luck than Tom
Johnson In the difficult enterprise of be-
ing at one and the same time q political
economist, philanthropist and a finan-
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There is not much use of putting Mr..
Bryan to the trouble of explaining when
the same old explanations so amply
suffice,