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Evening star., 1909-05-29
The Sharer.

NV neighbor has trees that are splendid
And a garden of beautiful bloom.
And fiocks that are carefully tended
And acres on acres OF room.
And the rays Of the sun newly risen
Each day on more benefits shine.
He thinks they're exclusively his'n-
But they're really his'n and mine.
For he calls upon me to admire 'em.
These things that the world calls his
own;
And he probably wouldn't desire 'em
II he had to enjoy 'em alone.
His place would be only q prison.
However extensive and fine,
If he held it too strictly as hisn.
When It's really his'n and mine.
Though thrift be Joy or a duty,
And It's well to have treasure to spare.
There's no show Of boarding up beauty;
1t was made for the whole world to
share.
For the men who are chosen to cherish
Earth's music and pictures and flowers
Each feeling Of envy should perish.
For they're really their'n and ours.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

on the basis Of the totals for the whole
state, and this failure of definition left
the individual legislators divided in opin-
ion as to the binding effect upon them Of
the primary voting. Some held that the
plurality vote cast for Senator Hopkins
constituted an instruction to all repub-
licans; others held that the rejection of
the senator by the voters of their own
districts, coupled with his failure to get
ma ajority of the total state vote, left
them free to exercise their own choice
or to regard the district votes as specific
instructions. Inasmuch as it was claimed
that, despite the statewide. plurality.
Hopkins had not carried a majority of
the republican legislative districts, the
legislature was Immediately upon con-
vening deadlocked, and this condition con-
tinued until the formal ton of the repuh-
n-democratic coalition which elected
Lorimer.
In conclusion the Ledger says:
THE plain truth is that the election of
senators being committed to the legis-
latures of the several states, there is no
practical way OF controlling their action
except by electing men who can be
trusted to make a proper choice, and
holding them accountable to a pubic
opinion whose own standards are clearly
and reasonably defined. All these extra
constitutional and indirect devices for di-
viding responsibility have proved futile
when not actually disastrous.
The plain truth is that a practical and
very successful way has been discovered
and applied for controlling legislatures in
this matter. 1t is not perfect way. and
it does not insure perfect selections. But
perfection is not possible in our affairs
What we have to consider in a govern
ment like ours is frequent appeal to
the people in all affairs relating to their
welfare. And as we instruct the electoral
college respecting the presidency and the
vice presidency-the two offices OF highest
Importance under the government-why
should we not give instructions to state
legislatures about United States senator
ships?
The thing to be done in Illinois is not
the abandonment of the principle of
instructing the legislature. but the per-
fecting of the plan whereby nothing
would be left in doubt after the an
nouncement of the primary's result.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Los Angeles Neatness.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Los Angeles is warning on the billboard
nuisance and has nearly succeeded In
abating it. There are municipal ordi-
nances which prohibit the obtrusion of
unsightly signs on the innocent passerby.
and 1t appears that they are enforced.
That is because there is a healthy public
sentiment back Of them, which objects to
converting a landscape. or street which
might otherwise be attractive. into some
thing hideous by filling 1t with adver-
tisements. We might fill our law books
with prohibitions and nobody would pay
much attention to them. because we are
so accustomed to seeing things look
ragged and frazzled that We have lost
the habit of kicking or trying to get to a
better condition.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
The Annual Sacrifice.

Appeals for support of the movement
to substitute community celebrations Of
Independence day for the customary in
dependent indulgence in dangerous eX-
plosives are inspired by substantial fears
for the public safety. This Is no imag-
mary danger which 1t is sought to avert
Every year men, women and children are
sacrificed in the senseless, barbaric pro-
ceedings that are miscalled patriotic
demonstrations. Statisticians have fol-
lowed the casualties from year to year
with startling results. The Chicago
Tribune, which has specialized. SO to
speak, on the annual death toll OF the
Fourth. shows that in 1899 there were
33 killed and 1.742 wounded in the days
shootings and burnings and explosions.
in 1900. 80 killed and 2,767 wounded; in
1901. 80 killed and 1903 wounded; in 1902,
81 killed and 2.796 wounded; in 1903, So
killed and 1865 wounded; in 1904, IS killed
and 3,049 wounded; in 1905, 80 killed
and 3169 wounded; in 1906, 81 killed and
3,551 wounded; in 1907. IS killed and 3,SO7
wounded; in 1908. ~ killed and 2,736
wounded.
In ten years, according to this record,
sos persons were killed and 29.OS5 wound
ed in the course of Independence day
noise-making. These totals. appalling as
they are. do not reach the point Of the
figures presented by the Journal of the
American Medical Association. The Trib-
unes statistics are inclusive only of cases
reported up to and including July g. The
Journals figures. gathered in August
are probably more nearly correct, the
lapse of time sufficing for the develop
ment of the tetanus cases. They cover
six years. beginning 1908, and are as fol-
lows: 1908. F86 killed, 1888 wounded :
1904, 1873 killed, 1885 wounded; 1905 1s2
killed, 5.176 wounded 1906, 15S killed
5,3OS wounded: 1907, 1914 killed, 4,249
wounded: 1905 163 killed. 5.46O wounded.
total in the six years of 1915 killed
and 1880 wounded
A writer in the Atlantic Monthly for
June cites these figures and says:
Surely the sorrow. suffering and mu-
tiation here represented mock the claim
that our July Fourth. as at present OBJ
served, is In any sense a festal day;
rather is 1t day of terror. anxiety and
dread"
Washington's plans for substituting a
more rational and significant form of
celebration are being advanced system
atically. the citizens who have taken
the matter in hand working zealously to
arrange a program which will appeal to
the patriotism of the people and provide
the peculiar form of entertainment which
is identified with the day.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

after the depression caused by the finan-
cial str1n Of 190T-es
In still another aspect this large inflow
Of tax money is cause OF con-
graduation. indicating that the property
owners Of the District fully realize their
obligations to the municipality and are
prompt in meeting them. The District
people have often been charged in Con-
gress with being tax dodgers, when, as
matter of fact, even in former years
their percentage of response to the calls
of the tax ONCE has been exceptionally
large
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Prompt Tax Payments.

There are several reasons for satisfac-
ton in the receipts of the tax ONCE during
the month of May. just closing. The
fact that the income of the office up TO
the close OF business yesterday afternoon
was $3.50. 600 In excess of the same period
for the month of May last year is at
tributed to the success Of the new assess-
ment which recently went into effect. in
dicating the general acquiescence In the
justice of the apportionment of the tax
burden. But it may alyo be true that
there is a greater abundance of funds in
the District this year than last. the tax
payers feeling better able to meet their
obligations to the municipality now than
they did . year ago. This In itself Is q
reinsurance Of Q return OF prosperity
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Tariff. and the Weather.

Mr.. Cannon's suggestion that those who
desire a vote soon on the tariff bill should
pray for warm weather has the merit of
proceeding from a man who for almost a
generation has been a participant in ma
tional legislation. and of matters in gen.
eral is a close observer. Undoubtedly. the
cool weather has made for debate in the
Senate. But that has been a blessing.
The House devoted too little time to so
important a subject, and 1t was not un-
til the Senate got under headway that
the country became advised Of the full
lines of the republican program. II an
other month is consumed nobody will suf-
fer, but the country at large may benefit.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Scepticism.

Il kind of agree with the folks who say
that story about George Washington and
the cherry tree is a myth" said Farmer
Corntossel after a thoughtful silence.
For what reason?" inquired his wife.
well, human nature is purity much the
same in all generations. And IL had a
boy who picked up an ak an voluntarily
went out to chop wood. 7 wouldn't chide
him. I'd hand him a medal
Evening star., 1909-05-29
May Catch a Dodo.
From the New York SIM.

From the New York Snn
In the Ju Ia country. to which the con-
tributink editor is now moving his para
nherna1ia to continue his studies as a
faunal naturalist. it would not be surpris-
ing IL he stalked and caught a dodo.
Surely there is great promise and inspira-
ton in the name OF the new hunting
ground
Evening star., 1909-05-29
THE STAR has . regular and perma-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. As News
end Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

OIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAB should not be addressed TO any
Individual conn scted with the ofice, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Discreet Silence.

Il observe that Mr.. Sollum never ex-
presses an opinion about anything he
reads in the newspaper"
NO. He is an expert witness by pro-
fession and can't tell on which side OF a
case he may be called
Evening star., 1909-05-29
A Resourceful Mind.

What would happen if comet should
manage to hit this whirling sphere OF
ours?" asked the imaginative man.
q don't know" answered Mr.. Fanson.
but I'd be in favor Of offering it an en-
eagement on our home team"
Evening star., 1909-05-29
The wireless Tower.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
The tall tower at Rock creek will dwarf
the Washington Monument by at least
fifty feet. and will be the central factor
in the greatest wireless station in the
world.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

The Austrian physician who claims
credit as q discoverer by his declaration
that every man has his bad days has
overestimated the ease of the popular
science route 10 fame.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
SHOOTING STARS,
By pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Putting It Politely.

What does woman mean when she
says her husband is temperamental?'
LAS rule said Miss Cayenne, she
means that he would rather argue than
work"
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Edison has perfected a plan for build
ing houses by pouring concrete into
molds His experiments in this direction
have possibly caused the delay In the
long-expected device for storing cleo
tricity.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
The Next Opportunity.

The Queen Of the May, mid climatic re-
verse,
Exclaimed with tear in her eye,
Il think I'll become professional nurse
And be Queen of the Fourth of july.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Mothers' Day.

From the Chicago Tribahe.
In too many cases mothers day"
begins long before fathe. has finished
his morning nap.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

The man in the audience who asked w.
T. Jerome for an argument requested
something that the habit of lifetime
made 1t easy to produce.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

King Edwards interest in horse racing
is no argument whatever with the New
York men who are opposed to the book
making interests
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Change the Date.

From fhe Rns.nn Herald.
Those united governors make a good
nucleus for changing the presidential in
auguration date. With almost three years
ahead there's chance to do something II
everybody doesn't forget
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Possibly Mr.. Croker will stay away
from New York only long enough to save
up another appetite for a testimonial !
banquet.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

The hostesses who have invited Emma
Goldman to their social gatherings may
hope to do good work by divertins her at
tention TO peach-basket hats and Paris
gowns
Evening star., 1909-05-29

China usually claims to have antici-
pated all modern discoveries. 1t is little
backward about trying TO take the credit
for the Wright brothers airship.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Vienna will tax bachelors and widows
The gay city runs the risk of losing some
of Its most interesting and enlivening
population.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Vacation.
From the Birmingham Ledger.

Schools are closing. girls are coming
home and the streets are beginning to fill
up with college boys. who after they have
been separated six hours want to give the
college yell when they meet.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Eirurehead.

From the New York Evening Post
Fortunately the Navy Department order
removing fisureheads applies only to
ships. not to officers.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Up to the Small Bow.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
More patriotism. less powder. is to be
the motto for PittsburR's celebration Of
the glorious Fourth. But will the small
boy cooperate?
Evening star., 1909-05-29

AS yet no reformer has succeeded in ef-
facing graft SO as to leave no occupation
for reformers yet 10 come.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Weather Note.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
We trust the weather man will remem-
ber next October that we have already
had q large slice OF fall weather and
won't need to repeat II.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Tolstoy took his reproof like a gentle
man and philosopher. without resorting
10 any gargoyle metaphors.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Maryland wants good roads instead of
the kind that seem to the traveller to have
been paved merely with good intentions.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mr.. Hissen and Mr.. Hearst seem equally
disinclined to take each other seriously.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
May Be Found-in Press Report

From the New York Tribune.
Who knows but that a gyascutus will
be brought back from Africa for the con-
fusion Of unbelievers!
Evening star., 1909-05-29
The Beginning Of Work.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Commencement means beginning. Most
graduates have a mistaken idea II means
quilting time.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
Stone River Blble.

Editor National Tribune: Between the
lines of battle at Stone River, in Ten
nessee. Dec. 81. there stood two-story
brick dwelling. Sunday morning. fol-
lowing the close of 99thes battle. serg't
Hudson, of Co. A, came into camp, and
as he handed 1t to me said, This will
suit Corp'l Walker" intending it for a
slur. / told him was Just what /
wanted. He took It again.. and on a
leaf said: There was Some firing on
our cannoniers, and for awhile it could
not be ascertained from where the fir-
ing came. Then it was seen that 1t was
from that house. Our cannons soon
riddled it, ard this morning nothing
was left in 1t but this Bible Ths family
probably tore out the family record"
When we left the camp to march thru
Murfreesboro j carried 1t under my
arm. not wishing to leave it in the
woods. ] afterwards expressed 1t to my
parents in Illinois. / never found the
owners, as no names were in it. One or
two verses were marked as having been
texts for funeral sermons. 1t was In
good preservation and printed in 1925.
Edwin p. Walker. Captain, Co. A,
S9th Ill.,, Washington, d. C.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
Neither Old Nor YOung.

Editor National Tribune: 1 am much
pleased with The National Tribune,
especially the Picket Shots. I was
among the youngest soldiers enlisted
during the civil war. having joined Co.
G. 18th Kan V. c., at Baldwin City.
Kan, a month after was Is years old.
Nov. l, 1858. 1 served two years, one
month and six days. l am the only old
soldier in our section who receives so
small a pension as Sc, my youth being
the reason surely, for / did soldiers
full duty over two years. 1 went to
Ottawa in 1898 to enlist in the Cuban
war, but was turned down because 1
was too old. Now am too young to re-
ceive the same treatment as other SOL
diers, as l was in 1862, when 1 tried to
get into the army. l am surprised that
any old soldier should so far forget his
duty as to criticize our good President
for his action in the Brownsville or Col.
Stewart affair. I am again serving Un-
Gle Sam in the humble capacity of r.
F. d. carrier, and no part of my duty
affords me more pleasure than the de-
livery in person to the veterans of their
pension checks.-Asbury Prather, Co.
G. 10th X. V. c.. Hoosier, Kan.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
e. w. Locke, the Spy, and e. w. Locke,
the Soldiers Friend.

Editor National Tribune: I have read
with much interest the opinions ex-
pressed, pro and con, as to whether E.
w. Locke was rebel spy or a Union
man, devoted to the boys in camp and
hospital. From all 1 know and can
learn I am satisfied there were two
men of this name who followed the
army, hence the conflict, confusion and
difference of opinion. In the issue of
The National Tribune of Oct. II, 1907,
the letter of Comrade Warren NJ De-
witt, of New Brighton. Pa, seems to
fully establish the fact that E. w
Locke, a rebel spy, was shot in Tennes-
see in April, 1868. I think can show
that another E. W. Locke. who spent
nearly three years within the lines of
the Union army, was no spy. I was
well acquainted with this man; in fact,
he was my cousin. He first appeared
in the Army of the Potomac on the
Peninsula when ii was commanded by
Mcclellan, and thousands will still re-
member with gratitude his many acts
of kindness. He always carried a large
stock of postage stamps for the accom-
modation of the boys, sold sheet music
and sometimes maps of the country oc-
cupied by our troops, but spent much
of his time administering to the sick
and singing sweet songs in the hospital
and at the campfires, for he was a fine
singer. Singulariy he was with the
Union army in Tennessee about the
time that his namesake, the rebel spy,
was shot. After the war our E. W.
Locke wrote a book. entitled Three
Years in Camp and Hospital" He spent
the latter years OF his life in philan-
thropic work, and died a few years ago
at an advanced age in Chelsea. Mass
4. w. Musgrove, 18th N. H.. Bristol.
n. Fl.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
The War-Pris0aers,
Editor National 1ribuns: When / v

Editor National 1ribuna: When was
in Andersonville, Ga, in The Summer of
1864. in the mostsShorf1ble condition
that could be. so bad that language can
not be found to deseribs it, so that a
person who was not, thege and expert.
enced 1t cannot realize what it was,
some of the men and boys Gas there
were many only bovs) became discour-
aged, and thought the Government had
forsaken us and left us there to die or
live if we could. Icontended that they
/ still think they did do. all that could
be done honorabiy at that time or with
out yielding to the rebels. but now It is
different. 1t looks like Congress has
forsaken the men that deserve to be
remembered and honored. They may
think it was not so bad as reported or
the men could not any of them be liv-
ing now. I can say that the reason
they are living "a few of them) is they
reject the offers of the rebels to take
the oath and go into the rebel army
We said no; we will rot and die in the
sand rather than go back on the old
Flag. That is the kind of men the few
who are still living and asking Congress
to remember them in their old days
were. I think If every member of Con-
gress could see the horrors Of Ander-
sonville for day or few hours they
surely would hurry up and help the old
men, when they know 1t cannot be but
a short time they will need it. Even a
Southern man could not refuse if he
has heart i'm him. am drawing $17
month, but that will not keep me and
my wife. I am past II years old. and
in my broken-dOwG condition I can do
but very little work, so 1 think every
ex-prisOner that was held prisoner a
year or more should have at least 81
day the remainder of his life. 1t would
not hurt the Government to give them
$40 or $50 a month. I was captured at
Ga, Sept. 10. 1853, and
held prisoner until Dec. 13. 1864
J. M. Mitchell, First Sergeant, Co. F.
18th ILL.,, Mattoon, III.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
Familiar With Fighting.

Editor National Tribune: I write in
quiring why I never see anything of the
record of the 8th Pa. Cav, my regf-
ment. which had the best record of
any in the service except the 9Th Mich.
Cav. Our regiment was under fire 1876
times during the war and the 9Th Mich
136. You can find this record i'm the
War Department. AS I am a constant
reader of your excellent paper, I would
say the McCumber bill is all wrong,
because we will all be dead before we
are old enough to be benefited by 1t. ]
am not 65 yet. and am so used up that
1 can scarcely get around. Nlne-tenths
of all the veterans are about my age
K. A. Kerr, Caldwell, Clinton Co, Pa.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
Fort Giln1er.

Editor National Tribune: In issue of
Dec. 81, 1908, in the condensed history
of the 115th ". Y, you say that in the
battle of Chapins Farm, Va.,. in the
fight at Fort Gilner, the regiment lost
half its numbers present for action
Were there two Fort Gilmers on that
line? If not. how did the regiment get
down in the center of the Eighteenth
Corps? GreeIey's History s1ys Fort
Gilmer was next in order from Fort
ison. Fort Gilmer was first charged
First Brigade, Third Division of
t. e Eighteenth Corps. about 20 minutes
after the fall of Fort Harrison. which
charge was repulsed. followed in Is or
20 minutes by the Second Brigade, Sec
ond Division, Eighteenth Corps, which
persisted in holding their line less than
200 feet from the fort over two hours,
sending repeated and urgent requests
for help. when they fell back. This was
by the Third Brigade, First
Division, Eighteenth Corps, attacking
and being repulsed, as the Second Bri-
gade, Second Division. had taken posi-
ton in sight and range Of Fort Gilmer
to support the battery that fred at Fort
Giimer from that time until after light
the next morning. Now. where and
when did the 115th ". Y. or anv OF the
Tenth Corps get into, the, fight at Fort
Gilmer r?-F. Rogers, Co. K, 9Th VI,
Second Brigade. Second Division, Eig;i-
teenth Corps. Springfield. Mass.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
1t Was the 123d Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: In your is
sue of Feb. 25. 1909, Comrade VIM.
Hall, of Newark, O., wants to know
what regiment was captured with the
54th Pa. at High Bridge. 1t was the
123d Ohio On the night of April We
were at Burksville. Gen. Ord called for
two regiments from the Second Divi-
sion, Twenty-fourth Corps. to go Out
and destroy High Bridge over the Ap-
pomattox. The 54th Pa. was taken from
the Second Brigade and the I23d Ohio
from another brigade. They went out
under Col. Reed. of Ord's staff, who had
just been commissioned Brigadier- Gen.
eral. On the morning of April they
met the advance of Lees army and had
a desperate battle Gen. Reed was
killed; also Col. Washburi, of the 123d
Ohio. What was left of the two regi-
ments surrendered. Serg'tIHenry Spears,
of my company. was with them. He
came to us April at Appomattox, al
most starved, as the rebels had no ra-
tions.--J. n. WaddeI, 18th w. Va,
Ill.