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Evening star., 1909-05-20
GEORGE Meredith.

Westminster Abbey Is the British pan
theon. the last resting place of the 'im-
mortaIs" of the United Kingdom. Kings
and queens. soldiers, sailors, statesmen.
musicians. inventors. priests, poets, nov
elists, historians, scientists are buried
there. 1t is regarded as the crowning
honor that can be paid by the nation to
the departed to grant the privilege of en-
tombment within the walls of the an
cient pile Naturally every writer who
dies is nominated by his own following
for this distinction. but the boon Is not
granted freely. the decision resting with
the dean of the abbey, who is the en-
bodiment of British conservatism and 10
inclined to view with doubt the great ma
jority of claims.
George Meredith, who died the other
day. had been writing novels and poems
for half a century or more. He was not
rated high as a poet, but as a story
teller he ranked with the most produc-
tive, and while not In the usual sense a
popular" author, his works were read
and appreciated by a large. faithful and
increasing circle OF intelligent readers.
Meredith was the nineteenth century
novelist Of intellectual England, typical
of his period. large contributor to the
mental food Of the English people and a
stimulant Of spiritual perceptions. BEST
sellers were quickly forgotten, while the
books Of George Meredith made lasting
impressions upon the public mind. 1t
may be safely said that he ranked with
half dozen writer's of q century in the
wholesome effect Of his work upon the
British people. It would seem that a
man who stood for 80 much in the in
tellectual life Of a people as George Mere
dith would be rated as worthy OF rest
ing place with Dryden. Garrick, Brown
ing, Dickens and Darwin. A century
hence his books will be read as types OF
the fiction OF the period. He will be
ranked with the leading contributors to
the national mental activity. Yet, he is
now denied a tomb in the abbey. The
dean has SO declared and there is no ap-
peal. Perhaps the dean will change his
mind. or maybe his successor will re-
dent serves to call attention to the Pc
culiar British way of rating the dead ac-
cording to prejudices and personal limi-
tations of individuals. II entombment in
Westminster 10 to remain a great nation
al honor surely the decision should not
rest with one man, but should be vested
in a commission representative of the
various phases of English life. 1t is a
striking commentary on the system that
the Intellectual appeal for an abbey buria
of Meredith was presented to the dean Of
Westminster by such men as Premier
Asquith, Lord Morley, Rudyard Kipling
]. NJ. Barrie and many other leaders iT
the world Of thought.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Gov. Hughes.
From the Baltimore Sun.

The state Of New York is most fortunate
in having for it's chief executive an hon.
est and courageous man. Mr.. Hughes has
had difficult part to play. He was nomi-
mated against the wishes of the leaders OF
his party. and in order to put him out OF
politics in the future they have never
ceased to set traps for him. But each at
tempt to injure him has strengthened him.
The American people admire few qualities
SO much as they do courage. and when
ever the machine politicians AFFORD the
governor the opportunity for a conspicu-
Gus display of courage they strengthen
him with the people. Courage is as essen
tial in q public official as in soldier in
the field. The official who lacks that and
has all other good qualities will prove a
failure In the hour of trial. ~he Gov
ernor of New YoTk is a beacon light for
executive officials everywhere.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Ryan.

Thomas F. Ryan sails for Europe ex-
pressing the hope that the public may
forget him. The New York public is not
likely to crafty him. When the mayoral-
ty campaign opens. and the big affairs of
the big town come under the strong glass
of inspection, the performances Of the
men, particularly the traction capitalists.
who have used the town so freely for
their own benefit will afford texts for
all the spellbinders from Harlem to the
Battery. Many names will be mentioned
and that Of Abou Ben Ryan may lead all
the rest.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
The Income Tax.

1t 10 stated that Mr.. Adrich and his
friends desire the postponement of the
income tax proposition until next winter
Meanwhile. the subject is to be investi-
gated by the judiciary committee OF the
Senate on the constitutional side for re-
port then.
Three questions are involved. O Inc
constitutionality of such tax. Can the
objection to the tax levied by the GOT
man-Wilson bill which was rendered IN
operative by a decision OF the supreme
Court be met? If not, all talk about
the tax is futile AS usual, able lawyers
are quoted on either side.
-, Is the tax necessary for the proper
adjustment of the burden of taxation? is
wealth Sinking? Or is it already bear
ing it's part of the burden? There IS
good deal of assertion on both sides OF
this proposition-more assertion, indeed,
than anything else comprehensive
statement based upon authoritative fig-
ures has not been offered by either side
c9 Is such a tax necessary at this time
for revenue purposes? Does the govern
ment need the money?
This last question depends for answer
upon the operations of the tariff law now
under construction. The trainers of the
Payne bill declared in the House when
that measure was on its passage that it
would supply money enough for the gov
ernment's support. In the Senate the
same assurance Is given as respects the
bill in its changed form there. But both
statements rest upon assumptions and
what in the loose talk of the day is called
expert testimony"
If the volume of taxable. imports for
the coming fiscal year is as great as 1t
was for the years this, that or another,
WHY then the new bill will serve. This is
the basis of the new bills Endorsement
But who can tell what the state of busi-
ness will be for the coming year? 1t
all depends. Prospects now are good.
But if. for any cause. a blight should
fall upon trade here, or abroad, or every
where, we should necessarily feel the eff
fects in the matter of our revenues from
extent we should be left in the lurch for
money with which to pay our bills.
BY December we should know by ex-
perience what sort of revenue producer the
new law is, and whether more money is
necessary. The country has expressed no
desire for an income tax in itself. In
many quarters there is strong opposition
TO the proposition. But the country wants
the government generously supported; !;
and if an income tax or an inheritance
tax or some other such tax should be
necessary a. an addition to the revenue
derived frem customs for the govern
ment's support, why, 1t should be levied,
and Congress. presumably, will do its
duty.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Seeing the Pacific Slope.
the New York Evening Pos

One OF the advantages resulting from
the exhibitions held in ambitious Pacific
coast cities-the latest being the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition at Seattle
which begins on the first of June-is that
the wondrous sights, combined with re-
ductions in railway fares. tempt thou
sands to cross the Rocky mountains for
the first time to see whether there is any
basis for the cry, why go to Europe?'
Has not our country scenic features
grander even than those that are to be
seen on the other side of the Atlantic!
Should We not. before going abroad the
fifth or tenth time, see something of our
native land, SO that we cam tell inquisi-
tive foreigners about it and aid Kari
Baedeker in his efforts to divert part OF
the European tourist stream to our own
ShnreSo z
Evening star., 1909-05-20
No Five-Cent Ice.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Meanness that defeats itself. greed that
lessons what 1t grasps. is shown in the
refusal Of the ice trust to sell fye-cent
Jumps OF ice. The refusal is cruel and 1t
Is bad business The argument of cruelty
may not appeal to ice trust magnates. 1t
is nothing to them that the food of the
poor. bought at prices outrageously raised
by the operations of other distributing
trusts, may be spoiled for lack of ice. and
that ailing mothers and sick babies may
lack some comforts which CUSTOM and
city conditions have made necessities.
But the business argument ought to have
weight.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Running Nation by Gambling.
FROM the Philsdelphia INQUIRER.

FrOm the THfIuueiputd inquirer.
A national lottery has been authorized
by the vote Of the congress Of Cuba.
The Cuban secretary of finance reports
ofacially that the forthcoming budget
will show an outlay Of $1,000 600, ieay-
ing a deficit of. =, 100000 over the regular
revenue.
Cuba needs the, money, So it is going
into the lottery business in the confident
expectation of making up that $a.0O0O0O
and perhaps something more by robbing
the people.
country that teaches gambling as a
high-class occupation cannot be on a
very Arm foundation.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Tom and Jane.
This is from Denver:

This is from Denver:
Ruth Bryan Leavitt. daughter of Will
liam Jennings Bryan. has planned q
great convention Of the Jane Jefferson
clubs of the state here in July. These
clubs are composed entirely Of women
who are democrats in their political
views. and the purpose Of the convention
is to spread democratic principles. Mrs.
Ieavitt will invite the governors of WyO-
ming, Idaho and Utahf the suffrage
states. with their wives.
"Gov. and Mrs. Shafroth are to be in
the receiving line. Mrs. Leavitt has i'm
vited George Fred williams Of Boston
ana other close friends of her father to
address the convention
Well. II the Jane Jefferson clubs sue
ceed In doing what the Tom Jefferson
clubs have failed to do-and the Toms
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Wild Blooming.

The petals on the forest flower
That lightly trembles in the shade
Share to their fill the sun and shower
And leave no memory when they fade
Like smiles that shine and die away,
Like songs that are SO soon forgot
They greet us, innocently gay.
Unfit for a more glorious lot
No clustering fruit will proudl-.- tell
An autumn tale of hours we'll spent.
And yet Dame Nature loves them we'll.
They live their lives. She is content.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

have undoubtedly faiied-why Will not
the achievement be new and very
strong argument in favor of the enfran-
chisement of women? If lovely woman,
in this day of fog and doubt and defeat
can define and spread democratic princl-
pies she unquestionably possesses ge-
MUS for politics.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
TIE STAR has Q regular ana pexma-
neat Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other washington dailiss. A. News
snd Advertising Medium It has NO
competitor.

DIn order 70 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters TO x1B
srA1 should not be Addressed TO any
Individual conn scted with the once, but
stupiy 60 THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or 1usiness Department., according TO
ssno1 or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

Admiral Evans is quoted as saying that
the Pacific coast needs twenty battle
ships OF course. Admiral Ijichi will un-
derstand that there is absolutely nothing
personal in this.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
A Doomed Profession.

A fashion swiftly has its day.
The hats which suit a lady's taste
Unto still bigger ones give way
And these by larger are replaced.
Ere long in sorrow and neglect
The milliner must stand aloof
While madam calls an architect
To fit her in a mansard roof.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Consistent Self-Interest

$50 you saved Mr.. kermudge from
drowning?"
"Yes."
"Was he grateful?'
"Not at all. He claimed halt interest
in the hero medal because of his presence
Of mind in hollering fov help"
Evening star., 1909-05-20

President Gomez ventures to remark
that Castro was the evil genius of his
country. This is sure sign that Castros
return is regarded as impossible.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILAEDER JOHNSON.
A Suitable Vehicle.

1.-The ice man left a lump of ice quar-
ter OF an hour ago" said the new servant.
''Wf1at shall 1 use to carry it to the re-
frigerator?"
"A quarter of an hour ago." echoed the
housewife YEARLY You'd better take
sponge
Evening star., 1909-05-20

Confidence in the future of the aero
plane expressed by j. Pierpont Morgan
does not yet go so far as TO recommend
IL as an investment.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

California man who says he never
heard of Theodore Roosevelt should re-
member the Ananias Club.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

Predictions as to the opening of the
Panama canal pale In Importance before
the question of when the extra session
Of Congress will complete its work.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

The foresight OF the Lone Star legisla-
ture in making it a crime to gamble In
food products will discourage any aspira-
tions of Wall street or the Chicago stock
exchange to locate in Texas.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

The Indiana town that fixed the price
of license TO sell cigarettes at $1,000
evidently regards the pocketbook as
conservatcr of public morals and health.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Occasions If Real Sport,

81 don't seem to be getting my moneys
worth out of my motor car" said Mr.
Chuggins. II wonder what l can do to
get little more real sport out of it?
"My suggestion replied Miss Cayenne,
would be to persuade your chauffeur to
take you along on joy ride"
Evening star., 1909-05-20

German scientist says that sleep is
a matter Of habit. The habit is easily
conquered by residence In New York
near an elevated railway.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

E. II. Hartman declines to give any
reason. beyond his personal pleasure.
for going abroad Perhaps he is after
some big game in the investment line.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

War on the house fly has been declared.
The insect may reflect with some satisfac-
ton that he is harder to whip than the
mosquito, who is still at large.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

The mysterious chemicals mentioned in
tariff discussion are calculated to make
the consumer wonder whether some more
pure food activity is to be looked for.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

Persia's constitution seldom stays in
active use long enough to get rid of the
suggestion Of moth destroyer.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

The establishment OF Potomac drive
has done something toward making a
summer session of Congress less trying.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

The dynasty in power in Turkey was
founded In the thirteenth century. This
fact will afford new encouragement to
s1lperstitfous people
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Unrest.

'Never allow yourself to come to a
standstiI." said the energetic citizen
Keep moving
"I do" answered Mr.. MeeKton wearily
eve have a new landlord every six
months"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27
BUSINESS NOTES,

The Fair IL Chicago's foremost de.
partment store and Ii also the safest.
It abounds with splendid assortments
Of merchandise exclusively for the uss
Of men.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27

For badges. buttons and signs Of oil
kinds 20 to 0erashty 4 Co., u La Sale
street.
~
The beer bottled BY the lndependsn,
Srewine Association the Ernst Broth.
~ famous plant. ID the hnest In the
.ountry. Order II Tor Jour residence
hone. North Gas
For the finest tailoring at moderate
prices 60 to Tanner h Conley, Reaper
block. They stand in the front ranks
Of Chlcago's lending tailOrs. Tuxedos
and full dress suits can be rented.
~eA
George W. Paullin. Stewart build.
Ing. IL the man to buy furs Of In Chi.
cago. lie handles the finest and his
prices are reasonable. Repairing and
remodeling also done.
~dDA
There are no brands Of beer IN he
market better liked or oftener called
:or than the Dortmunder. Extra Pale,
0ortmunder Dopple. Salvador and
6ershof's Select, brands Of the Berg.
so6 Brewing Company. Fort Wayne.
id.
Hetzel's Sausages are known all over
for their purity and richness Manu-.
featured solely BY John Hetxel. the
well.known pork and beef packer, at
500-5OO Larrnbee street.
No wonder the business Of the Brand
Growing Company, av 1851 Elston ave.
tue. Increased over 100 per cent during
1908. Their famous extra" brew has
worldwide reputation.
~eA
Remember Breen 4 Kennedy are the
sole proprletors Of the famous Mary.
land Reserve Pure Rye Whiskey. rec.
ognixed BY everybody % the best on
the market.
John J. 0seaghty, o. La Sale stfes4,
y the man 10 20 for campaign buttons
and The finest bo1ees Of oil dsscsiD.
0AAA
One Of the UUot.like0 and most pop
,lar business men IL Chicago 10 Tom N
louW''s.. the 3sweler. ss lls Dearborn
'tsset NJ. Donnelly enjoys the con.
idence and patronage Of the very best
,eople In Chicago. and II you want thu
9est goods. 10 watches. d. -ouds and
iswelry. at reasonable prices. the man
patronise 10 honest Tom Donnsliy. .,
10 Dearborn street
~
One Of the most successful and finest
brewcries In the country Is the Blrk
Bros. Brewing Company. which II run
by william 4. Birk and Edward J.
Birk. two Of Chlcago's best known and
most highly respected business men,
Their beer IL II favorite with all Judges
OF good beer.
The great success OF the Best Brew.
Ing Company IL due to the fine quality
OF beer brewed by them. There Is nc
finer beer anywhere. Charles IIasterlik
one OF the most popular and best known
brewers In the West. is president Of the
Best Brewing Company.
The Standard Breweryts Utah Brau''
Is one OF the most popular brands of
beer In Chicago. Their On Kay Export
and Standard Malt Extract are also
well known and liked all over.
40
All the big banks have elected their
directors, and most Of Us find that We
have been overlooked.
%>
People who really thought the Unit.
cd States Senate was going to become
enthusiastic over the postal savings
bank proposition simply overestimated
the greatness Of that dignitied body.
Five thousand cats have been ship
ped from this country to Japan for the
purpose OF reducing the number Of rats
over there. Several cats to which ref
erence might be made were not includ.
ed In the five thousand.
%0N
One OF the preachers says Adam was
a loafer. This decision has probably
been arrived ut because we have no
hnt Ia In, bn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-04
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS CONE
The Accounts Of a Cotton Mil
Official are Not in
Balance.

Anderson, S. c., August 4-Cal-
houn Harris, secretary and assistant
cashier of the Orr Cotton Mills here,
was arrested yesterday charged with
a breach of trust. Expert accountants
who are going over the books an
nounced before his arrest that $50-
900 is missing
Harris, who is socially prominent,
says the apparent shortage will be
found due to a clerical error.
In the cotton company's vault the
accountants found between $4,000
and $4,000 in old checks, currency
and silver which had been stored in
bags, some of it as much as eight
years old and apparently forgotten
Some of these old checks had been
rendered in payment for accounts
with the company and had apparent
ly never been cashed Harris was
placed under guard at a local hotel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-04

Austin. Texas, August Prom
the department of education comes
the statement that the scholastic
census this year will fail to include
quite Il number of children within
the scholastic age, and all because of
the uncertain status of county line
districts-that is, districts embrac-
ging parts of two or more counties.
Because of the controversy in the
courts, etc, concerning the validity
of said districts, the children Of
some of them were not enumerated
by either of the counties having ter
ritory therein. This results in serious
omissions from the roll of school
children and may have to be taken
into consideration by the state board
of education when it fixes the scho-
lastic apportionment about the mid
die OF this month. This condition has
just recently manifested itself, after
most of the rolls had been received
and the omissions were noted. AL
though the census as taken fails to
embrace several hundred children in
county line districts, no estimate as
yet having been made of the num-
4 Der omitted, the total enumerated
Will far exceed the total of last year
of 914,365
Complaint has been received at
the department from several coun-
ties that no provision was made for
the children in the disputed territory
and that H. would prove hard on the
other schools when a division of the
funds was made. Only one county,
Cpshur, enrolled the children in a
county line district, and then made
the report or return separate II they
are not taken into consideration in
the apportionment it will mean lon
ger division in the pro rating of the
school fund in counties having parts
of such districts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-04
Self Evident.

One Of the dangers of little knOwl
edge is thar its poSseSSor rarely csti-
mates II at its true value ignorance.
It has been said bestuws her choicest
gifts on those who value her east
A conceited Undergraduate once said
10 his teacher thar he feared he had
rather a contempt for Plato.
Il am afraid MIR Johnson replied
the teacher that your contcmpt has
not beeu bred by familiarity. Youths
Companion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-04
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fra
ternity Catarrh being a constitution
al disease, requires constitutional
treatment Halls Cattarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building
Up the constitution and assisting ma
lure in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY G. CO..
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-04
BIT AT AN OLD GAME.
Frisco News Butch" Pinched for
Working Old Gag on Farmers

Working Old Gag on Farmers
In the Daily Globe, published at
Joplin. Mo, appears the following
story concerning a game worked by
a news butch" on a couple OF far
mer boys:
game being worked while the train
Was III Kansas, for which H. Math-
ewson. a news butch on the Flis-
co railroad, was arrested here, the
authorities We're unable to prosecute
the case in this state, and as a con
sequence Mathewson was released
from custody yesterday morning, af-
ter he had refunded So received
from three books he had sold
According to the story told the
police by two youths living in COT
feyville, Mathewson offered three
looks for sale in one of which was
a So bill protruding from the leaves
of the book. Thinking they could
obtain the money which apparently
had been left in the book without
the knowledge of Mathewson, Col
Inns and Reynolds purchased the
books, paying Mathewson SO, they
allege. whereupon he refused to give
them the book that contained the
money.
Upon reaching Joplin the two men
made complaints against Mathewson
and he was arrested at the Frisco de-
pot by Patrolman Gilmore and plac-
ed in Jail, where he remained We'd
nesday night When brought before
is. f. Jones, justice of the peace, yes
terday morning. it developed that
Mathewson had sold the books while
the train was in Columbus l<as. Be
fore his release he returned the SO
he had received from the Two men.