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Evening star., 1909-05-02
The GNU QUESTION.

From the Nashville Banner.
Quite number of paragraphers have
hastened to make the original remark
that they gnu Mr.. Roosevelt would kill
that gnu.
From the Cleveland Leader.
T. r. has bagged gnu. How will the
Outlook spell it?
From the Milwaukee Free Press
President Roosevelt has killed a wilde
beeste. Pure wantonness! We gnu he
would do that.
From the Springfield Union.
Shooting wildebeeste is a gnu expert
ence for COL Roosevelt
From the Toledo Blade.
a gnu was the first animal killed i'm
Africa by Mr. Roosevelt That ought to
please the reformed spelling advocates.
From the Springfield Union
Editor Roosevelt's reason for forbid
ding the reporters to follow him into
the jungle WAS that he wanted to send
all the snus from Africa to The Out
look.
From the Concord Evening Monitor.
OF course Col. Roosevelt being a
scientist well as sportsman knew
the gnu when he had killed it.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
evading it, even if or my party had so

evading it. even if | or my party had SO
desired.
On the other hand the state campaign
had local issues with their own supporters
men for whom the tariff had only the re-
motest interest. The brewers had their
own organizations for the purpose of pro-
tecting the property under their manage
ment and Jurisdiction. They had the
right, and i. was even their outy 10 use
their power for their own protection IL
they could attract votes from weak ana
unpopular republican candidate-supqoseu
to be inlnical to them-to his opponent
who would be fair because he was strong,
they had perfect right to do So nad
had sufficient experience in state politics to
understand the whole situation. and
never Permitted myself to reDroach GOV
Hill or his friends.
II have never ceased to admire and
praise David Is. Hill for his clean, high
minded administration of the affairs of
the state of New York. 1t keot down
taxation and was efficient in carrying out
the traditional ideas of his party and OF
our institutions
Not "a vague impression in the pub
lie mind. but charge publicly and
repeatedly made. and used to Mr.. Hill
material hurt. In fact it helped to make
history. Between 1883 and 1892 the
enemies of Mr.. Hill in the democratic
party everywhere denounced him, on the
assertion that he had betrayed the Cleve-
land ticket in New York in the former
year for his own benefit 1t was his
game, they declared. to get rid of Mr..
Cleveland and bring himself forward
for the national leadership iflI1s92.. Mr..
Hill aspired' tosehis. party's presidential
nomination. that year. .and New. York in
structed for him, but in other. states. and
particularly in the. south, his candidacy
was handicapped by this charge of base
ness on his part toward Mr.. Cleveland.
And when Mr.. Hill lost in Chicago in
1892. the anti-Hill men hailed the result
as fit punishment for the treachery Of
1888. - 80. q. ::
But Mr.. Cleveland himself.ait seems.
never believed the charge. He acquitted
Mr Hill off, the base conduct imputed,
and always felt an admiration for the
way the. latter had administered the office
of Governor of New York. Had this fact
been known to the country would it not
have operated in Mr.. Hills favor? If
published in time, might it not have Sc
cured him the Chicago nomination in
1892? One thing it would undoubtedly
have done: it would have spiked one of
the biggest guns the Clevelandites used
in the campaign which led up to that
nomination.
> Mr. Cleveland, SO Mr.. Par ler says.
wanted to correct the false impression
and set Mr.. Hill right before the coun-
try. 1t would have been a brave and
just thing, and pity 1t is that lie never
found. or made. an opportunity to do it.
The truth comes out now after Mr..
Cleveland is in his grave, and Mr.. Hill,
largely the victim Of that misrepresen-
tation, has been on the shelf for dozen
years.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
ABDUL The EX.

From the Albany Evening Journal.
Ii Abdul Hamid hadn't tied a string
TO the constitution and tried to play April
fool with it, he would have averted from
himself lot of trouble.
From the Kansas City Times.
Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid may be said to
have traded string of beads for the
Young Turks ponies once too often.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
1t is only fair to give Abdul full credit
for having sat bobbing lid for
thirty three ticklish years. Few Of his
predecessors ever did as much.
From the New ark Star.
Deposed Abdul Hamid says he wants
to die in the palace of Charighan, where
he was born. That ought to be easily
arranged.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
According to his pictures the deposed
sultan carries heavy load of suspicion.
re he only knew what use Turkey has
for eX-sultans he might enjoy his new
found relaxation.
From the Milwaukee Evenin; Wisconsin.
From the standpoint OF the western
world, the humor exceeds the pathos
when the captive ex-sultan expresses So
licitude for his family.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
The President and ice-Seekers.

In some eastern, some western. some
southern newspapers. reports appear that
the President is pestered with Office
seekers. Washington is represented as
crowded with importunate patriots, with
jobs picked out. Solicitude is expressed
for the Presidents health. Can he stand
the strain? If he had nothing else to
do could he receive and dispose of the
army at the White House gateso But
he has much else to do. Congress has
the tariff bill on its hands and he has
Congress on his hands. Then there are
foreign affairs to be considered-some of
them just now of delicate nature And
SO on.
Ihese stories are very much eXagger-
ated No army of office-seekers Is now
IN this town The number, omparatiyelv
speaking. Is small of those who would
serve their country at home or abroad at
comfortable salary. And those present
are not riotous. They are combining
pleasure with misunderstanding the sights
oi signify community while waiting for
the White House verdict WASHINGTON
couio mouse with ease hundred times
the number
And the soicitude for the President is
wholly unwarranted. He is not the kind
pany seeking favors. He has strength,
and patience. and great good nature, and
KNOWS the art of handling crowd His
own experience with office-seekers is sup
plemented by his observations while Sec
retary of War. He saw Mr.. Roosevelt
under fire. so to speak. and must have
benefited by the tips OF that time. The
politicians, we may be sure are making
lnrOauS hx hot lie
and the persuasive presentations of their
cases. If anybody is losing sleep or
flesh it is not the President
Let the good people, ii they SO desire
flock to the capital. Always presentable.
and an object of pride to American Wis
itors. it is at this season unusually at
tractive. The flowers in early bloom the
trees In early leaf contribute to a pic
ture which all SHOULD enjoy. And the
increasing number of visitors shows the
increasing interest in Washington
throughout the country from year to year
Whether a man seeking Office improves
his chances by laying his case in person
before the President is a question 1t de-
penoS. of course, much upon the man. But
every man is entitled to the belief that
he is good to see and to meet, and that a
word or two of his own breathed into the
Presidents ear will cinch his applica-
tiOn. II is always dangerous to send a
boy TO mill. 1t is often SO to leave your
case entirely in the hands of a middle
man, even when you have he!rad put that
man in the middle. Come one. come all.
This is at once the prettiest and most CON-
Portable town in America. and every
man ambitious to serve his country in
Office should see the capital of the coun-
try.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
As Taste Changes.

| do not read the fairy tales
That pleased me as a boy.
The volume once so charming fails
To bring a thrill of JOY.
For interest now they bid me look
Way off among the stars.
get a scientific book
And read the news from Mars!
am unmoved though princes grope
Through an enchanted place;
My hero has a telescope
And brayely roams through space.
I care not for the knightly deed.
For victories or for scars.
NV one ambition is TO read
The latest news from Mars!
Evening star., 1909-05-02
DO 1T NOW /!

(ScIentists. il is said. are preparing crusade
sgainst kissing. alleging that the habit coDyeys
disease. News Itrm.i
Scientists frowning Down
All attempts Al osculation.
And the girls about the town
Are cNpressn. indignation.
There j. but one thing to do.
Therefore. why procraStirltrt
Ere the measure passes through,
Kiss before ii is Zoo late,
They aver that grim disease
Aud dread microbes and bacli
VIII our charming damsels seize
Rut the girls pronounce II silly
notwithstanding rumors rife
That the smack may meet its fate
You may yet proopS its life
Kiss before ii is too late.
Let the scientists all talk
OF on oscuat tion.
But the girls hound To balk
Such silly agitation.
Haste. ye madcns. to the fray.
DO not for a second wait.
Pucker up your lips today!
Kiss before IL is too late,
e. A. Brnnstool in Los Angeles EXpgeaA
Evening star., 1909-05-02
COODBY, FLY.

Get of the earth. and do it now. says science
You pestilential nuisance. II is time for you
The ay has filed no answer yet, but linsers
And with the confidence OF cd, presents Its
little bill
strength of Will.
The fly has always been pest.
That loved to scale the hairless dome;
At every feast, unweleome guest,
With soup an especial quest,
In butter, quite at home
1t loves 10 spoil a nap at
To hover o'cr the slecpers bod.
And buzz and buzz in rihad s,orn.
Till drowsy wish Themselves unborn,
Or else that they were dead
Yet once thought this ~ was Ane.
A scsyanccr that cleared the air,
Provided by pInn bepign.
To keep our health from decline.
Our bodies in rcpair.
Its good rcputc Is vanished now.
We cnll the fly hv proper terms. -
And know that clear from stern u rfeN
A laden patho'ogIc Sow.
It's chock a block With germs.
There's fever lodged hctwiat its toes,
Grim rheums shaken from its wings
And all its bnzz'ng sounds arc tnose
Made by a demon that we'll knows
The Woe it's glad 1t briggs.
We sought TO check the fy by screen,
We placed for it poison plate .-..
But the less. with 1oyfll micbi
The fly appeared upon the scene.
But never. never ate.
The sticky paper II abjured.
On safer footing wisely bent.
Remarkng. Il am not insured
Nor yet TO mucilage Injured,
So gafly on IL went.
..t;et of the earth and do IL now says science
TO the fy:
We like to hear Ii talk that way, for maybe
by and by. -.
The fy will take the hint aud so to trouble
more: ts-.,
But even then we fear 'twiii lishtfon distant
mystic shore,
And wait for ns aud welcome US, with bin
and buzz Of yure.
-Heury James in Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
THEIR PET.

They haven't anr children r. provide for.
To watch through anxious nights and trying days
To lay their surplus carefully aside for
or keep from STRAY ing into errors ws.s.
They haven't any dogs To claim atfentlon.
Aud not receives their loving care:
No pet of an: Kind that could mention
Has ever had coy corner there.
No chilj has figured IN her wishrs
And he hiss never longed 10 have y t,an:
She wouldn't evcu bother with gold fsh,.
For any Kind of profit or fpr FUN
M furre1 feathered creature" tame ar wary.
Has ever shared thr love they have iu stock,
They vc never even had n hthe rsnnry
But they possess busy cuckoo clock.
.lirago Record Herald.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
LINES TO AN HEIRESS.

] do not want motor car;
! do not want n yacht:
l do not pine to roam afar
And over Europe trot
] do not seek rare works OF art.
Beloved. II is true
The only object Of my heart
Is You.
You.
You.
For when I've got ron. don't you scs
These other things will come,
For in the line of t. : d.
You've got tidy sum.
For all these luxures I'll wait
Yacht. travel, motor. too
Till l shall dwell in blissful state
With You.
You.
You
I. Blitherington Notauad. In Harpcr's Weckl.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
THE SIMPL MEAL.
tThe simplifod Spelling Board has held its
third annual dinner

The simplia"d Spelling Board has held its
bird annual dinner,
Now good digeschum wate ap-
Petite and hnth both
The chareman's gavl gave rap:
To sit down was loath
The walters served the bowls of supe
And every diner checrd-
The menu. !" they wud wildly whupc,
Has not In French appeard."
We shall not tel what all they ate;
Suffice IL to he scd
That hepcd I'm plenty on each plate
Was NOR than smpI bred.
And In each glas We're bubbles gay
That made il mere than plain
That they had driven quite away
The from out champane.
Up rose the wise iostmsstcr then
And spoke with honest pride
or how the s;mpl spelling men
Were striving each side
To make our spelling easy. so
That sll might do 1t well.
And that orr children need not kno
Or study how to spell.
Histprik scene. Aboy them all
A spirit seemed 10 fote.
Aud from the past there seemed TO cnl
A voice i'm joyus note.
No don't. HARMONIOUS. full Of cheer. =
And joining in acord.
Two spirits there might wei apear-
Josh Billings and 4. Ward.
Chicago Evening Post
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The story that Abdul Hamid buried
vast treasure in the grounds of the Yildiz
Kiosk is likely to make the place look
as if il had been attacked by an anna
teur gardener or boy after fishing
worms
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Next year Florida will vote on the. pro-
hibition question. The retirement of Car
rie Nation is fortunately no serious dis
couragement to the war waged on alco-
hol.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
SHOOTING STARS.
: BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
Taking Care Of No. /.

DO your constituents write to YOU
about the tariff?'
II should say so." answered Senator
Sorghum "And I must say that if I
were as selfish In my politics as some OF
my correspondents I'd have been sent
back to private life long ago"
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The fact that Winfield Scott Hancock
was thoughtlessly ridiculed for his state
ment the tariff Is A local issue" may
give courage to some of the present
statesmen whose views are received with
limited respect.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
Identifying It.

"Do you think my peach-basket hat
is too extravagant?" she asked.
THAT isn't peach basket" answered
her husband as he grouchily signed an
other check. That's waste basket"
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The fact that England has deficit of
its own prevents certain amount of sage
moralzng as to shortcomings in the
American form of government.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The Paris mob though now thoroughly
tame. can always arouse more or less APP
prehension because of it's old record.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Mr. Taft is enjoying number of invi-
tations which imply no obligation to par
take of any delcacies other than those
recognized by the conventional cuisine.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Every days mail brings to the sena-
torial desk letters from constituents
which prove that a tariff argument can
be prolonged Indefinitely.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Mr.. Wickersham is apparently confident
OF the, ability OF this administration to
formulate policies Of it's own.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Possibly some time might have been
saved If Senator Aldrich and Representa-
tive Payne had held few preliminary
conferences.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Venezuelan politics is. as usual. distin-
guished by two distinctly defined parties
the ins and the outs. :
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Castro will scarcely be content to linger
in Europe and wait for Venezuela to
send out a relief expedition.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
Unconscious Innocence.

MY ancestors came over in the May
flower" said the naughty lady.
"Oh, yes" rejoined Mrs. Cunrox. with
interest Mine didn't. None OF my
family ever cared for those big excur-
Sions."
Evening star., 1909-05-02
A Great Mans Constituents.

With many men OF many minds,
Each more or less intent OH pelf,
Free trade in speech the statesman finds
But scant protection for himself.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The Petite Republique, socialist organ,
says apropos:
There was a moment
Herve when 1t seemed probable
that the united socialist
AiAonpns' party would get rid of NJ.
Herve finally Jules Guesde and his
friends made a vigorous effort in that
interest. They failed by small majority.
The apostle Of anti-patriotism remains an
influential member of the united party.
They have committed a very great error,
for anti-patriotism is too heavy weight
to carry. and solidarity with Herve is
compromising.
The Gaulois conservative says:
'.The legal ways into which NJ. Jaures
would lead his party do not obtain favor,
and the violent besides. assured of the
weakness Of the government. prepare
now for direct action. That which inter-
ests MS is the constant progress of the
doctrine OF NJ. Gustave Herve. 1t is the
increasing force. of the party which aims
to destroy the army and consequently
suppress the nation"
lie Correspondent handles the party
gard" it says. ''of civic duty and the
general interest on the part Of this mass
of functionaries is the vice. 1t is de-
composition of the state. 1t Is necessary
to do something else except pass orders
of the day in the chamber to remedy the
evil. 1t is necessary to reform the poiti-
cal morality OF the radical party master
and dispenser of power since long time,
a party which corrupts all that 1t does
not oppress and oppresses all that it does
not corrupt" CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

"Borrowin' trouble said Uncle Eben,
lis very often like rayin' dc highes' rate
Of interest foh a loan of counterfeit
money"
Evening star., 1909-05-02

to the accidental CAUSES aSS1Sned U, tt
would still be subject of
General grave disquietude. Tn
fortunately it is symp-
Eonu1I1on' tom of general condi-
ton, the result of long-practiced policy.
and the postmen have felt 1t when they
denounced the misdeedS of favortism
and the odious prosecutions which some
of them have suffered or to which some
OF their families have been victims, be
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-06

the move add, to his own prestige
and power while doing his fellow
man a great service.
Without waiting for the re-
suit of continued test runs at
the plant, Samuel Newhouse an
nounced yesterday that he had
determined to equip the Cactus
mines of the Newhouse company
in Beaver county with a Fink
smelter. The plant will be given
an initial capacity of 300 tons
and Mr.. Newhouse estimates the
cost of installation at about
$22, 900.
AT the same time the Prince
Consolidated and other operating
companies in che Piochs district
are awaiting the word of Mr..
Newhouse that the Fink process
is a success in order. that it may
be introduced in the southern
camp. The Prince Consolidated
owns q splendid smelter site near
its mines and a smelter that was
IN use many years ago. 1t is
believed that with the stocks and
other features of the works, in
Ecluding the power plant, etc.,
which are in perfect condition,
the Fink furnaces can be in
stalled at moderate cost"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-06

The Salt Herald says: mo
figures have yet been compiled,
but enough Is already known
concerning the ability Of the
furnace 70 warrant the statement
that il viii make q high-grade
matte say up W 90 per cent
copper al a cost Of something
Axe Doe q Ton this as compared
with qollarf 2 ton by Che Usual
methods And one Of he Won
derful features 0f the business
X chat notnlnR escapes from the
fues and hnokeslaek b1l q white
heated Yapor Jbe smoke. case
aud FUMES .hai ordinarily esoape
ffoW naHpR fuiuaees in feeu-
laN4N copper sme'ten afe. iD
the il0l fuface AL made NJ
contribute NJ iAe generation AL
illf iefrNe boat illai makos poa.
flpiN Ii' *nlerfVl performers
NJ i'lf p'ani l|fQNFl lAf lnll0
eNfllpn AZ aNf lNantIly ~ pN
Nf NJ o.tfN4 'nio N'f llf
HDHN plf fNI bl f.isoo A.
Nvl||en 49, Az la ~ .,O llal
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-06

A unique idea OF the future state
was that OF the ancient Peruvians.
As the disembodled soul winged its
way 70 stsrnity AZ encountered two
rocks, upon one OF which Il must
needs rest. The choice was deter
mined Dy the morality Of the life ln
che flesh. III A. rested upon the left
hand rock Al WAS INSTANTLY translated
20 ,'Fo," GA Oblivion, q staLe Analogous
70 tbs Niryans Of the orient. II
through early mlsdeeds. however, the
unhappy spirit WAS guided 10 the right
Aasld rock A. entered into a DuTsa-
tofiai hell where nenof grated away
shf nesh from all the bones IA suc-
csrssion, SITTER which tie slkelslou Was
TeelotAec allo ssnt back ~ earth Tor
another uy. Aere Nas 40 haste
about tnie grating process. A. fo0k
sesnetblng oaer 10000 yoare.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-06
Forfeiture Notice.

Elk City, Idaho, Jan. ID, 1909
To j. S. WEIGH, his executors, admin
istrators, heirs or assigns:
You and each of you are hereby motif
fed that we have expended for the year
1908 the sum of $40V in labor and i'm
provements upon Pismark No. 1, Bis
mark No. g. Bismark No. 3, and Bis
mark No. lode mining claims, all stu
ate in Ramey Ridge Mining District
big Creek Mining District when claims
were located), Idaho county, Idaho, in
order TO hold said claims under the pro-
visions of Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States and the
amendment thereto approved January
p. 1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-
quired to hold said mining claims for
The year 1909 that your one-fifth in
Jerest of the sum expended is $50.
And if within ninety days from the
personal service of this notice, or within
ninety days after the publication
thereof YOU fail to pay the charges for
this advertisement and contribute your
portion of said expenditure, your inter
ests in said claims will become the
property of the subscribers, your co
owners, who have made the required
expenditure, by the terms of said Sec
ton.
ERIK JANSON, Elk City, Idaho.
JAKE JANSON, Roosevelt, Idaho.
MIKE KENSINGER, Silver City,
Idaho. jl6al7
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-06

d. 4 .rtnin Margaret Wilson of West
minister. who was an inveterate snuff
tSker. en5oined that a quantity Of
Scotch snug should be placed in her
sUnn. ShS also ordered that the ar
snAGsmsncs connected with her funer-
81 should be - follows: six men to
Be my b~DFsxS who are known TO be
ebe Grestset snufY takers IN the parish
0f It, Jamna. Westminster. Instead Of
mourning. each to wear a snur coIored
beaver hat. which desire may be
bought for the purpose and given to
them Sir ma1dene of my old ac-
Quafntancs 70 bear my pail, each 10
carry box filled with the best Scotch
snun. TO take for their refreshment
a. they 20 along snun was also TO
be thrown on this thneshold OF de
osased's dwelling before the cortege
passed out. snun was 70 De strewn on
the ground at every twenty yards In
advance OF the conn, and the offlclat-
fne cbergymau's fee was 10 be proper
tionate 70 the quantity OF SNUFF hs
Consumed during the csrsmony.-Lon-
don Globe.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-06

Whether IT was q mistake or q Joke
or simply an example OF bad taste is
= question that Is stu puzzling most
of the passengers- But no matter
about that II certainly was a floral
from the ground, In the form of a
cross. Roses white and roses red
composed the body of the Cross. and
dainty white blossoms and green
leaves formed the trimmings. In the
center the word Peace" was spelled
out In rosebuds
Everybody In the car admired the
Offering, and when the boy set II
down on the floor all leaned forward
to examine 1t more closely At length
one old gentleman stood up and read
5usted his glasses IN order TO get C.
better look at It
That lis a mighty pretty rposy
you've got there" he said. "Who,
may / ask. is dead?"
The boy giggled-
Nobody I 1 know Of" he said.
This amt for a funeral. it's for a
wedding
The old gentleman sat down heav-
ny.
Good Lordf" he said What idiot
ever ordered Peace inscribed ON a
wedding decoration1'
The rest Of the passengers smiled
and many OF them. being married
wondered as well. but nobody ventur-
ed an expaanation--New York Times.