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Evening star., 1909-07-19
The Chinese Mission.

Mr. Charles Il. Crane. it is announced,
is acceptable TO the Chinese government,
and presumably he will be at his post at
Peking before long. The appointment is
much complimented by those who know
Mr.. Crane. all of whom expect excellent
service of him.
1t would be incorrect to say that the
place went begging, though several men
declined it. Politicians with hopes OF
preferment in politics proper are always
wise in staying at home and keeping tab
on local changes, while business men, un-
less able to shift their burdens Temporal
rily on thoroughly competent shoulders,
take a great financial risk in accepting
Official assignment abroad.
The Presidents patience is well reward
cd. He seems to have found, in the end
the very man needed. Mr.. Crane has
been educated in the field of business, is
a student Of practical affairs, and
traveller who has taken a look at the
world He knows China from visit or
two. and should easily make himself. at
home in Office there. His sympathies are
with the national purpose OF strengthen
ing American trade interests in the east,
and as man Of wide knowledge of trade
he should justify the Presidents judg-
ment in selecting him.
This is the administration most impor-
tant diplomatic appointment to date. If
we may read in it President Taft's policy.
so TO speak. in that line. we may con-
gratulate the country. That is to say, If
the man in each important case is to fit
as closely as possible the demands Of the
case. the country should be well served
In avery foreign most
The President is we'll justified in moving
slowly. AS matters stand we are salts
factorily represented abroad. The prin-
cipal places are filled by as competent
men as have ever occupied them. All are
popular with the people to whom they
are respectively accredited. Changes will
probably be made, although beyond a sort
of custom there is no need for change.
AS the diplomacy of today differs from
the diplomacy of a generation ago, so do
our diplomats as rule correspond to the
new times. Experience in affairs, diplo-
matte and otherwise, counts for more.
and political pull for less. Rewards are
more now for merit than for the boss
And the improvement is very great.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
Overwork.

Oh, he was the busiest person alive.
He had an astounding proclivity
For helping excitement about him to thrive,
BY great and incessant activity.
Wheneer a procession set forth on the
street,
His personal aid he would lend to 1t.
He hastened with swift and unwearying
feet.
He had to 60 out and attend to it.
The clang of fire bell, however remote.
Awakened his zeal instantaneous.
When juvenile pugllists angrily smote,
He gave advice extemporaneous.
Each public disturbance he took to his
care;
There was nobody else he could send
to it.
Though hundreds of persons were sure
to be there.
He had to go out and attend to it.
The post that he held was a lucrative one
With a firm that was kindly but sensible.
The records that told OF the work he had
done
Was, saying the least. reprehensible.
In spite of his recognized knowledge and
skill.
They decided there must be an end to it.
He was finely equipped the position to fill,
But he didn't have time to attend to it.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
The Senate.

The Senate may prepare for some Wig
orous criticism when the present session
closes. Storm signals are hying. In the
press and on the chautauqua circuits 1t
will receive castigations quite in keeping
with the worst 1t has ever received. Much
that has taken place there since the
Payne bill reached that body is construed
by the critics of the Senate as confirma-
tory OF the oft-repeated charge that. it is
not in touch with popular sentiment on
the leading questions of the day; that 1t
is under special influences and works to
special ends, hampering, when it does not
defeat outright, the better purposes of
the House.
The Senate of late years has been
abused beyond all possible warrant 1t
has never been-could not be-the body
held UP in certain quarters to execration
Its membership on both sides of the
chamber has shown a character putting
down with very plain tale the charges
Of unworthiness. Nov and then a man
has appeared not associable with the SEN
ate anc It's traditions: who suggested
merely personal vanity and an excess Of
Doodle, or a close connection with cor
poration wealth seeking legislative favors
But such men at any time have been
few The great ma jority of senators have
Al all times been the pick of their re-
spective states. qualified for their work.
and performing it as conscientiously and
periodically as men in any other high
station. They have worn no corporation
collars, and served no special ends. They
have been senators of the United States
in the best and broadest' meaning attach
ing to the Office.
The Senate's part in the tariff matter
now closing is fair matter for discussion
and should be discussed in all of its bear
ings But to start with the proposition
as some are doing, that never before has
the Senate appeared so conspicuously as
the tool OF special privilege and the en-
emy Of public interests is to weaken with
mere abuse the very strong case of down
ward revision
Evening star., 1909-07-19
Business in Philanthropy.
he Baltimore American

From the Baltimore American.
This is an age of multiplied endowed
nhilanthropies, and it is obvious that
the efficacy of these philanthropic trusts
IS very largely dependent upon the care
and systematized economy with which
the revenues are handled. The need OF
business methods in the management of
endowments is very apparent. Most of
these endowed benevolences are for the
good Of the general public, and the
public at large is, therefore, properly
Concerned in the economic handling Of
such requests.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
Mr.. Platt Recommends Politics

Thomas c. Platt passed his seventy
sixth milestone the other day. ana hao
something to say to an interviewer aoout
himself and the state of the Union. his
physical strength has declined, but not
his interest in affairs, and particularly
affairs political. He follows the game
both in Washington and at home closely
1t will probably be true Of Mr.. Piatt that
the waning of his interest in politics and
politicians will mark the approach OF his
last hour.
He recommends politics as career
A young man, he says, finds opportunity
in that field to serve himself, his friends
and the public.
Mr. Platt himself succeeded-in a way.
He undoubtedly served himself and his
friends. He began when a young man.
and mastered in the end very difficult
situation To establish the hold he did
on a great party organization. and then
use that organization for repeated victo-
ries against a powerful opposition we'll
led, was a notable performance for a
man Of only plain gifts. Being neither
writer. nor speaker, nor student, and un-
impressive physically, he could only be-
come the master of the caucus and the
director of those the caucus under his
power had benefited But that was much
in a state like New York, where the eau
cus-fxer has for years dominated the
scene
Had Mr.. Plat confined himself to the
sphere of his demonstrated usefulness and
superiority-been content with such re-
wards as he could assimilate-his life
would have been happier and his party
the gamer. But the shoemaker would
not stick to his last. Without any knowl-
edge of the law or any debating power,
he insisted on congressional honors, and
got them. He was first elected to the
House and then to the Senate, but in
neither body was he more than q cipher.
His presence there merely armed his ene-
mics and his party's enemies with shafts
of criticism. and they fired them relent-
lessly and continually.
But politics is not all office, nor is
Office all of politics. Take the case of
and an intellectual giant. He was all
his life in politics. as manager and ad-
wiser. His personal friends and his party
profted largely by his advice and from
his pen. but he asked nothing for himself
until late In life. He wanted to be Gov
ernor OF New York with the view of
reaching the White House, and got as
far as a nomination to the presidency.
Mr.. Platt Is right. Politics is an in
viting field for young man ambitious
to be useful to himself, his friends ana
the public, and the measure OF his sue
cess will be the larger II he keeps the
public the most conspicuously in mind
Evening star., 1909-07-19

are more or less subject to the public
needs which are always to be considered
primarily. These corporations enjoy valu-
able franchises and are under obligations
to meet the developing demands of the
community. 1t is for Congress to deter
mine whether the public requirement in
the matter of additional transportation
facilities TO Rock Creek Park is sufficient
to justify the proposed extensions. The
Commissioners will be warranted In lay
ing their recommendation before the
houses at the earliest opportunity in
urgent terms.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
The President.

The President took his time in declaring
himself on the tariff situation, but that
his calculations were most happy nobody
can deny. He spoke when his words were
bound to count at their highest value
both with Congress and the country. The
country Endorses them. From all sections
comes approval OF what he has said, and
an expression Of the hope that it may lead
to prompt settlement Of the matters in
dispute. All along the President has
urged revision downward. and now by
some luminous specifications he explains
the meaning of that policy. What says
Congress? And why not answer promptly?
Evening star., 1909-07-19
Walking.
From the New York Evening Post.

He who uses his legs is thereby ena-
bled to use his eyes. Nature In all
moods is the companion Of him who
walks. 4 network Of sun and shadow,
or a maze Of muddy pools. lies before
his feet. His cheek feels the impact Of
kindly breezes or harsher rain. The
bend in the road lures him onward and
Ais him with peaceful conjecture. A
pleasant comrade at his side seems not
amiss to most. though Hazlitt and Ste
yenson cast their voices against 1t, de-
claring that the full flavor Of walking
tour is best gained by solitude Steven
son better analyses moods, but Hazlitt
is the more lyric. He was among the
first of Anglo-Saxon blood to sing the
open road.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

MEMS COTTON BATHING
SUITS, blue, trimmed in red or
white. each. ST. so and S2.oo
MEMS ALL-WOOL BATH
ING SUITS. tan, gray, brown
and navy: trimmed with green,
red or white, each. 80. 5000
Main Aoor, p ct.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
Mems Bathing Suits.

MEMS ALL-WOOL BATH
ING SUITS, plain navy and
black, sleeveless and half sleeves,
each ................ 90
MEMS ALL-WOOL BATH
ING SUITS, navy and black,
trimmed with red or white.
each .....................$5 $500
Evening star., 1909-07-19

The anonymous American millionaire
who has recently written himself down
as one who likes London because in that
city nobody stares at him or writes para
graphs concerning him may be merely
bringing new testimony to prove the ira
ditional lack of British sense OF humor.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

The Shah of Persia shows his unfitnsss
for political life by his resentment of the
formal communications with reference to
his abdication. No trained statesman
would treat a notification committee in
that manner.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

OIn order 20 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters TO TIE
STAR should not be addressed 70 any
Individual conn scted with the ONCE. pus
simply TO THE STAR, or to the 1disox1aI
or 8usiness Department. according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

People vino provide statistics to show
how little it requires to support house
hold will doubtless suspend their activ-
tiles until interest in the figures quoted
by Mrs. Howard Gould entirely subsidies
Evening star., 1909-07-19
An Early Approximation.

From the Topeka Capital.
1t is our observation that the best de-
scriptions Of heaven are those put out by
the railroads calling attention to the
scenery along their respective routes.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
SYMPATHETIC Admiration.

$50 you enjoyed the circus?''
"Yes" answered Mr.. Crosslots, II was
particularly interested in the juggler. Ill
bet that man could get any number of
bundles from a street car to the train
without dropping one of them
Evening star., 1909-07-19

The King of Sweden has painted his
own portrait. thus removing the work
from danger of disapproval by the ma
jority OF art critics in his country.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
A Town With a Future.

Paris is a wonderful center of social
gayety and popular excitement"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, thought
fully. Il should not be surprised if Paris
might not one day claim recognition IS
the Pittsburg Of France
Evening star., 1909-07-19

Mr.. Taft deserves the thanks of the
men who have to give their time to legis-
iation in warm weather for neglecting
numerous opportunities to create a gen.
eral disturbance
Evening star., 1909-07-19

In case Mr.. Rockefeller's patent butter
does not please the fastidious consumer
1t may be possible to put wick in it and
burn it.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

II Abdul Hamid is success as a
farmer the Turkish government might or
ganize department of agriculture and
put him at the head of Il.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
The Notorietv Seeker.

He stands forth in the public eye;
And yet some close observers think,
AS he goes proudly stepping by,
The public gives a knowing wink.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

When the welfare OF the government is
involved Bryan is willing to be called in
consultation, even il he cannot have
charge of the case.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

Evelyn Thaw's recent utterances invite
admiration for the skill displayed by her
husbands counsel in keeping things away
from the Jury.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

The Sutton mystery no less than the
Thaw case proves how forcible mothers
influence can be in the face of all sorts
Of difficulties.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

II it is true that Italian officials en-
nched themselves from funds for earth
quake sufferers, the limit of low-down
grating may be considered on record.
Evening star., 1909-07-19

Doubt increases as to whether the name
Payne or "Aldrich' will ever wholly
obscure that Of 'Dingley."
Evening star., 1909-07-19

In figuring out a source of dividends no
corporation manager regards the con-
eumer as a myth
Evening star., 1909-07-19
And Sawed.
Louis Glebe-Democrat

From the st. Louis Glebe- Democrat.
Cigars can be made out OF alfalfa
leaves. no doubt; the important question
is. are they?
Evening star., 1909-07-19

The present process of illumination
should prevent any further references to
Africa as the dark continent.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
SHOOTING STARS
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
Not Interested.

Not Interested.
Have you heard the latest news?" in
quired Mrs. Bizzibod.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. ITS
very shocking, isn't it?
You know the people,
mo. 1 haven't the slightest idea as to
the identity of the people. Scandals are
like humorous anecdotes about celebrities;
the same old stories with different names
introduced"
Evening star., 1909-07-19

de man who speaks muffin but de sim
pie TRUTH said Uncle Eben. will find
so much to do in de way of investigatin
an meditatin' dat he ain gineter have
much time fob taikin'.'
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-08
CHILDREN SAVE S2O.385.55.
Boy Collected Enough For Two Years
at College.

NEW YORk-Schcol ,h'ldrnr a.
Long Island City have saved pennies,
To the amount Of $3U.3,:,.:,I. acc0rGin :
70 Il report juSr issued by the Long
Island City Savings Ianls, custodian
OF the fund 1t is believed that in no
other district in the country Ea:.'
children ever been known to save 80
larsr a SUP. During the summer Va
cation $:lI.o>2.o> was withdrawn iadi-
eating 4 desire to spend while
enjoying the holidays.
The money was gathered through
III" instrument&lity OF the public
school savings banks maintained in
the schools. One boy. so the teach
erS relate, has for several years been
saving funds to take him through col
lege. He has now collected eta...,is
to pay for two years college tuition
and is still sparng what he can. draw
ing as little as possible and selling
papers to enhance his meagar income.
Christian Science Monitor
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-08
TO DISCUSS FRATERNlTlES.
Members of Greek Letter Societies
VIII, Take Up Common Question.

Criticism of Greek letter societies
in our colleges has been common since
the organization of the first one. at
Union College, in 1925. says the Wash
ington Herald. Opposition from the
general public could we'll be ignored
Tor the argument presented by the
iayMan was oftentimes weak, since
the noncollege man was not in pos!-
ton to Judge. But heretofore the
objections raised by the faculty and
other college authorities have also
been ignored or opposed.
Recently. however the responsible
members OF the societies. whether
undergraduates or alumni. have found
It necessary TO change their tactics,
and meeting has been called for next
month in New York where fraternity
nen and educ atorS will discuss Uup.;-
tons common to both, and take III
matters which Will lead To better
understanding IN the student body.
~ - II 'iI' ii men dts 1ItSlistllt StnLI-
"aE, OF Cornell, and Dean heed, of
Michigan. cone out in puDlic attacks
on the frat" 1t is time to take coun.-
sci. The raison d'etre OF the fratcru-
ltE must be demonstrated.
Rec entity several other educators
have declared that the chapter houses
tend to poor scholarship. as social du-
ties ard the various activities that are
Lot primarily collegiate lessen the
hours devoted to stud%. on tn" other
hand, the defenders OF the fraternity
maintain that the students gets use
tul training for the work in the buSi-
ness world that an esprit de corns
IS ersandered; that the moral tone is
sound: that the awkward boy gains
ease, and that the member gains a
sense Of responsibility.
The fraternity spirit has been grow
ing rapidly OF late. girls organizing
sororitieS. high school students form
ing Greek letter societies on a wide
scope. and professional schools IN
crcaSing the number OF their societies.
This activity has made the coming
conference in New York take on
greater Importance, Tor it is generally
conceded that the fraternity in the
preparatory or high school will work
an evil. a restraint must be placed
on too great devotion to nonacademic
interests and the true relation of the
fraternity to student life as whole
must be defined.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-08
EZRA KENDALL WAS
NEW YORK REPORTER
Started as Printer. Lost job
and Began "Covering
Police Stations.
WAS SOMETIMES BROKE
Drank Vanderbilt Wine on
Empty Stomach, but Got
Il Lucky Scoop.
WAS SOMETIMES BROKE

ezra Kendall in Chicago Trihunel
used to be a printer and even then
was full OF my nonsense. | was fired
tire after time because | was a funny
man, though now. as look back upon
it, | often think that was a gentle way
OF telling ne | wasn't a good enough
printer Tor my job. Then, like 50
writing
Here's a strange thing. When | was
4 boy WAS always speaking pieces
at school. One that made ii hit
~. as I'd put il now, was How
Cyrus Laid the Cable" Ny pants
We're TOO short | WAS thin and gawky
and big cared. and my eyes We're
always red i'll those days. | must
have been q sight. but | got that piece
over all right Well the first person
| interviewed when went on the New
York Herald was Cyrus Field himself
II was at his house in Gramercy Park
and as | sat there in his library talk
ing Familiarity to the great man who
had done so much and even got HIM
self into heroic rhyme, the sensation
was thrilling.
| don't know how it is outside of
New York, but there lot OF news is
now gathered by news bureaus and
given to all the papers. But in my
days We specialized. | started in as
police reporter, remember, and
there were departments Tor every
thing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-08
NAPOLEON WAS A WOMAN HATER
He Believed in Oriental Treatment of
the Weaker Sex.

Napoleon was as cranky about wo-
men as George Bernard Shaw. the
caustic unbeliever who says man pro
poses but woman diSposeS. \ new
book on the Little Corporal makes
it plain it cost him no pang TO cast
of Josephine. We read that Napoleon
said, Women are at the bottom OF
every intrigue. They ought To be kept
to their household duties; they should
be forbidden 10 appear i'll public I'M
less they wear wells and BLACK attire. =
Evidently i Napoleon We're alive
tuGa= Ii" would have no patience With
IL" belllg nrent >u.fragH1teS. But that
IS rot the worst. We don't under
sand woman at an. We West I'm PEG
p,.S, said Napoleon. We have
&-.@j everything by treating women
go " Il, ana We have committed the
,.@at mistake OF placing them almost
Oh 4 l"Ee! with ourselves. The East
III. races display tar more wisdom
AID sense OF the fitness OF things
They have declared women to be
strictly mans property. and. as Il
natter OF fact, nature has created
them to be our slaves. 1t is only by
reason OF our perverted view of
things that they dare to lay claim
to any sovereignty over us. They
abuse certain advantages they pos
sess to seduce us and then to tyran-
niZe over us. For one woman who
are a hundred who cause us to make
fools of ourselves" 1t seems that eX-
perience cut pretty deep in this great
mans caSe-NeW York Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-08

poor. starving reporter dying for a
square meal and smoking costly cigars
and drinking priceless wine. If Mr.
Vanderbilt had known my hunger.
nothing would have been too good for
ire, but was too proud to confess
and he couldn't guess that the we'll
dressed bouyant young fellow was
starving.
You can easily guess the effect OF
wine and cigars upon an empty stom-
ach. 1t took me at least four hours
to get rid OF my wooziness. Then |
rushed up to the Herald. When Jold
my news they laughed at me, but
inquiry at Vanderbilt's house showed
that was right. The Herald wished
to buy the story outright, but | iarlned
about $40. When pasted up my
string i'll the morning | sold il to
James Creeiman. my old chum, be
cause needed the money right ava.
and he was temporarily flush.
';oin% INTO newspaper Office is -
ne like Il war horse seeming tht
battlefield. Talk about votlr famed
fountain OF Treyi that, once quattcd
brings You back for another dra't
sooner or later, its nothing TO the
hypnotic pull Of the newspaper. Once.
nan has cot the scent OF printers
Ink up his nostriis it seeps into his
veins and only death can destroy il.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-08
MILLION TO FIGHT HOOkWoRM.
John D. Rockefeller Announces Gift
to War on Lazy Bug"

John -. Rockefeller has announced
gift OF Si.0uu,00n 10 begin a hight Oh
tn" hookworn, a paraSt" that is de
clared to have attacked 2.OUU.upU ne..-
sons i'll the United States. \ con-
mission has been named TO conduct
the campaign which is to be started
at once.
David +. Houston. chancellor OF
Washington University. St Louis. is
one member OF the commission. The
others are: DR.. William Il. W"lch
professor OF pathology in Johns Hop
kins University; Dr.. Simon F'leXner.
Dr.. Charles w Stiles. chief uf the
division OF zoology. United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, and diScoverer OF the Ameri-
can species OF hookWorm and the
prevalence OF the disease in America:
Starr J. Murphy, Mr.. Rockefeilers
counsel, and John ID. Rockefeller Jr.