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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Dust and Disease.

A bulletin just issued by the bureau
OF labor regarding the effect upon health
of various forms OF dust clearly shows
the necessity OF increasing care I'm do
mestic and municipal housekeeping. II
is estimated that approximately % per
cent OF the deaths of persons whose &C.
equations expose them to municipal or
street dust and to general organic dust
are due TO tuberculosis. 1t has been
known for some years. as a result Of
careful scientific studies. that the tu-
bercle bacillus is carried by dust. and
that in the degree that persons afflicted
with consumption ignore the sanitary
laws the disease Is spread. One of the
chief objects OF the various organizations
for the prevention and cure OF tubercu-
losis Is TO teach this truth and TO i'm
press upon the sufferers from tubercu-
losis the duty they urgently owe to
others
Municipal street cleaning is no longer
TO be regarded as an esthetic fad. 1t II
the most urgent necessity. A well swept
rity II healthier than one IN which the
btreet cleaning IL indiferently done. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Violated Fire Regulations.

Fire destroyed celluloid factory in
Brooklyn yesterday, nine men losing their
lives and at least a score of other en-
ployes being terribly burned. These
casualties were due to the fact that all
the windows of the establishment had
been fitted with steel bars 10 keep out
thieves. When the fire occurred it was
impossible for the workers to escape
without passing through the flames. Had
the windows been unbarred probably all
Of them could have made their way TO
safety. Even IL the bars had been fitted
on hinges opening outward these poor
victims might have saved themselves.
This Are is an illustration OF the in
difference to practical details OF precau-
ton constantly brought to notice after
the fact. II would seem to have been
Q matter Of ordinary prevention OF disas-
ter, especially In an establishment de-
voted to a dangerous process of manu-
facture. to leave the windows avail
able a. exits In case Of fire. Where
were the city's inspectors. that such a
condition was permitted to exist?
In the adoption OF fire-preventing and
iife-saving measures the safety Of oc-
cupants and inmates Of q building should
be the flrst consideration. 1t is possible
that the bars on the Brooklyn factory
windows may. In the course Of ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Hookworns.

The vaudeville tyro was angry
When they dragged him back there on
the stage:
They cried Get the hook" and they got
it!
But all swiftly he vented his rage.
He blackened the eye of a stage hand
And the ears of the manager burn
From his language so blue when he said,
III teach you
That even a hookworm will turn
A fisherman sat by the water
On a dull and unpromising day.
He patiently cast in an eddy
With never a bite to repay.
Then he threw the small barbs in the
billow
And said to the fish. You'll discexS
BY my frown and my leer and my actions
so queer
That even a hookworm will turn
A man with his fingers all punctured
Was trying to fasten a dress.
He was softly repeating some language
Whose purport 'twere needless to guess.
Then he lit a cigar and he vanished
While his wife, still near-clad, seeks to
learn
Where her husband can be. He just
writes, Now you see
That even a hookworm Will turn!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
The Men of Millions.

The other day a man named John Stew
art Kennedy died in New York The an
nouncement of his death conveyed the in
formation that he was possessed of great
wealth, fact that was not known be-
yono limited circle. He was virtually a
stranger by name to all but few thou
SAND Americans outside of the church de-
nomination with which he was affiliate
ana which he had for years been gen.
erously assisting with gifts. His will has
been nled for probate. and an estmat e
now places his estate at 100000 600 the
greater part of which is to be bestowed
In bounties and endowments for a wide
range of charitable. educational and
philanthropic purposes
Here was a man who had amassed an
immense fortune which a few decades ago
would have been notable throughout the
world and yet he was virtually unknown
in his own country. Had he died fifty
or even thirty years ago the announce
ment OF this fortune would have anna zed
the people Of the United States. AS it Is.
the proclamation Of the immense wealth
Of Mr.. Kennedy is of only slight interest
to the public. We have grown SO accus-
toned to multi-millionaires that the pa So
TO his credit. is an item Of but slight con-
sequence.
Many men Of great fortune today in
the United States are devoting themselves
quietly to the cure Of social ills and the
solution Of problems. They are giving
constantly. unOstentatiously to churches
schools, asylums and other establishments
for the rescue Of mankind from evil con-
ditions and the development OF manhood
They are putting to the best uses the
funds that they have accumulated and
are justifying their stewardship accord
ing TO their lights. A full reckoning of
their annual beneficences would reach
an astonishing total of money spent for
the good OF humanity
Thinking people no longer fear large
fortunes as a menace. 1t is the excep-
tional possessor OF great wealth who does
not use 1t to some good end For every
vapid fool who squanders his means In
fast living and in silly pleasures there are
probably a hundred earnest workers in
the field Of sociological reform applying
directly or indirectly their surplus to good
ends. The antics of the foolish rich are
more conspicuous than the charities and
constructive efforts OF the men and wom-
en- OF wealth who realize the responsibility
which fortune imposes upon them and are
earnestly seeking to discharge il to the
best of their ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

A we'll swept city is one In which the
street work is done with the view OF les
SEEMING the dust incidental to the process
of dirt gathering. This means the thor
ough sprinkling OF the streets before
sweeping Herein lies one of the strong
est arguments for the flushing system of
street cleaning.
II the rules against sidewalk expecto-
ration are obeyed and IL the streets are
swept with due regard for the laws of
sanitation there Is practically no danger
I'm street dust. But the anti-spitting regula-
tons are violated % often that now and
then they seem to be virtually dead let
tiers. while many times the pa ssage OF a
battery of STRENGTHENING machines along
a thoroughfare raises as much dust as a
twenty-mile wind.
The housewife who understands the true
nature Of dust will. IL wise, take pre-
caution against disease infection from
that source. There are many things to
be learned by the average housekeeper
In this regard. Most houses are veritable
germ collectors. with their heavy curtains
at doors and windows and their thick
piled carpets. which are not removed
from the floors from early fall until late
spring The sweeping OF floors in such
circumstances only stirs UP the particles
to settle on furniture and hangings and
behind picture frames. Then comes the
sO-called busting" process. which con-
sists usually Of the disturbance OF the
accumulation by violent slappings with
cloths or brushings with feathers. 1t is
far better to leave the dust where I,
happens TO rest than to beat 1t or blow
1t back into the air. to be breathed into
tho lungs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Blacklisting Drunkards.


FfOhl Tue ThIIhutIphla LEuHtf.
New Jersey is trying out an interesting
experiment looking to the elimination vi
the habitual drunkard by the expedent
OF having prepared an official list of per-
sons to whom saloonkeepers are forbid
den, under penalty, to sell liquor al any
time. 1t has not progressed far enough
to warrant a judgment as to its wisdom
or practicability. but there have already
arisen some curious controversies In con-
nectiun with its enforcement. One of
these has just been made the subject Of d
judicial decision at Glassboro which is
10 the effect that the board Of protect
ors' is guilty of malice" in having
placed the name of a fellow citizen on
the obnoxious list. This Is only one,
however, of the many questions which
so drastic a law Is likely to raise, and
much more serious and prolonged Iitiga-
ton will be the probable outcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Public Building Needs.

A news story printed in yesterdays
Star noted the fact that the government
printing Office. only a few years ago
housed In a large new building. is already
overcrowded and that an extension OF
the main structure IS seriously needed 10
permit the proper performance or work
at this important establishment. IL Is to
he borne in mind that Congress moves
slowly in the provision of even urgently
needed quarters for the government work.
The city Is dotted with instances Of harm
full procrastination In this respect A
government bureau department that Is
sufficiently provided with space cannot be
found. Every one Of the departments
has overlooked its central quarters and is
occupying one or more privately owned
buildings as "snnexes." The result is q
serious handicap on the efficiency Of the
departments in the performance Of the
public work.
In the case of the printing Office there
Sc no good reason why provision should
not be made during the coming session for
q duplication on the north OF the present
building. The government owns the land
on which stands the old shell SO long &C.
cupied by this establishment. 1t is of
virtually no value whatever and IL would
not require much pushing to destroy It.
Indeed, until the new building was fin
ished the constant fear OF Washingtonians
was that the printing office would col
lapse with shocking results All that Is
required in this case is an appropriation
for construction. There need be no long
delays of site selection and land condem-
nation such as marked the process Of Sc
curing the present building.
Congress should at this coming session
address itself comparatively to the
question of providing the needed build
ings in Washington. 1t stands virtually
pledged to appropriate for the one or two
buildings for which site Is now being
secured by condemnation at the western
end of the Mall Avenue triangle. In ad-
ditior the post Office needs more room, the
Department of Agriculture should be al
lowed to finish its great building SO as to
concentrate under one roof all the mis-
cellaneous offices now scattered south Of
the Mall. The Interior Department, the
Treasury Department. the War Depart
i1nent. the Navy Department. all should
shave additional quarters. The Department
tof Justice and the Department Of Com
emerce and Labor are housed In rented
quarters. There 10 need of at least eight
Inew buildings I'm Washington today to
accommodate the public Offices as they
kare at present constituted. while 1t Is the
part of wisdom TO take thought now of the
needs of the immediate future.
IL the two houses will consider this
.matter on its most practical basis they
swill proceed without further delay to
provide at one stroke sites for all the
public buildings that will be needed In
ahe future in Washington. This can be
done by condemning as a whole the land
lying between the Avenue and the Mall
mot already taken for public uses. In no
lother way can the government secure for
its needs the necessary sites in accord
ance with a consistent plan Of emplace-
ments and with the advanta geous trans
action Of the public business in view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
The Fallen Leaves.

The leaf-strewn streets of Washington
annually give the street cleaning depart
ment grave concern. 1t classes the brown.
yellow and red leaves OF autumn as dirt
and rubbish. This Is a professional view,
OF course. In the eye of the street
sweeper every foreign thing that filters
street Is odious. And perhaps in this
view the street sweeper is to be en-
Outraged. So, the leaves. after having
charmed all summer with their gracious
green and shielded baby and grown-up.
man and maid from ardent rays o. sun.
having fallen from their places. must 20.
There IL no room for faded, withered
old leaves. Leaves that were ones Joy
In spring and summer. and admired for
their glory tints In autumn, having done
their life's work are raked up carted
on and forgotten. Next spring new
leaves will take their place. 1t is this
way with other things than leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
The Secret Divorce Abuse.
From the New York Times,

Secrecy In Divorce suits when the
parties have high social standing in the
community Is growing into a grave
abuse in our courts. The law author
ICES the Withholding Of testimony from
the public eye when. in the opinion Of
the referee or the court, its publication
might endanger public morals. This
privilege, however. was never intended
TO permit the wealthy to get their d.
vorces with little trouble and next to
no publicity. The proceedings in the
Rockland county court yesterday. when
q man and woman OF large fortune and
influence were divorced. were such as
to make the administration Of the law
seem farcical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

years. have prevented thefts amounting
to as many thousand dollars. But no
possible saving on this account could
compensate for the losses Of life and the
suffering incidental to this brief blaze.
The factory itself was q transformed old
tenement. There were no fire escapes.
The reports Of the freS indicate that In
practically every respect the fire reguia-
lions were Violated.
Washingtonians may be thankful that
there Is no political condition In this
District which permits such q state OF
affairs as that indicated by the Brooklyn
holocaust. The fire regulations are
carefully devised and honestly enforced.
and human life is safe here. as far as
administrative measures can protect It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
The Kings Honors.

The list of King Edwards birthday
honors. announced yesterday. Is chiefly
notable for the fact that it included no
peerages. this being the third occasion
on which the king has abstained from.
Increasing the membership of the house
OF lords in this manner. This may be
significant Of a desire TO add nothing IL
the public Impotence with the upper
house OF parliament. which is likely to
manifest itself in a marked manner i'm
the near future in case OF a deadlock be
tween the two houses over the budget.
The honors themselves were of about the
usual character. the rewards being be-
slowed chiefly for philanthropic and po-
litical service
interest in this connection Is that II the
elevation OF Lieut.. Edward II. Shacl,ie-
ton to be knight In recognition Of has
penetration To within Ill miles OF the
south pole. Leut.-Sir Edward-Shaekle.
tons exploit has lost somewhat In luster
during the past few months owing to the
successful penetration OF the north polar
region. Nevertheless 1t stands a. q nota-
BILE achievement. q triumph OF daring and
endurance amply meriting the recognition
granted by the crown In this manner.
The King Of England has at his dis
posal an exceptional means Of recognize
ing and rewarding merit, and as a rule
the "honors' distributed by him fall 70
deserving individuals. Now and then for
political reasons q knighthood or 4 peer
age has been granted in the cast which
IA hardly to be justified by any other
consideration than the exigencies of party
king Edward has been exceptionally
happy In his selection Of men for this
distinction. q fact that Ia attributed to
his unusually wide personal acquaintance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Too Drastic.
From the Norfolk virginian-Pilot.


That the democratic state ticket should
have been elected In Maryland, while
the constitutional amendment for dsfran-
chisement Of the negro was lost by q de-
cisive majority, would seem to show that
substantial percentage OF the Mary
land democrats shared our belief that the
amendment was unnecessarily drastic and
that some OF its provisions were peril
ously violative Of the terms Of the federal
constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Business.
From tie Dayton News.

fOm Tie Ddy tUI .~eNs
There is not q section OF the United
States that does not report at the end Of
the week an increased volume Of bust
ness. From every quarter come reports
Of great activity. Of a shortage Of labor,
of q car famine. or threatened car FAM
ine OF new industries and increased ope-
rations The fall trade Is satisfactory
everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Unlucky.

bile?'
II don't remember what It is" an
swered Mr.. Chuggins. But IT ought to
be thirteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Teaching Swimming.

From the New York World.
The inclusion Of swimming among the
required studies OF the Boston High
School Is a new and a commendable de-
parture in public-school education It
is likewise one for which graduates will
have reason to be grateful in after
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
In the Great Game.

81 was In the hands of my friends"
said the disappointed statesman.
Eyes" answered Senator Sorghum. In
the political game being in the hands of
your friends is a pretty sure way Of
getting into the discard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Champions Come and Go.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Walter ]. Travis has gone down in de-
feat before a great unknown who turns
out to be q Philadelphia. Let every
crack golfer beware lest he fall. A pos
sible champion on the links Is born every
minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

cEIn order to avoid delays On account
q personal absence letters to TN
STAR should not be addressed 70 any
Individual connected with the o1aos. but
simply 70 TIE stan. or 70 the 1dites1al
or Business Department, according 70
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
A Question.

He got a dollar safe and sure
For every word! oh. lucky chance.
Is this a case OF literatu re,
Or is il simply high finance?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

1t has been Mr.. Cannon's previous OBJ
servation that q grea; deal OF torrentia
sloquence manifest In the summer month,
freezes UP i'm December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

The ex-Sultan or Turkey must feel that
he was careless In leaving enough money
| behind to allow his country to think of a
800. OOO. COO navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

Foot ball is an admirable sport. but 1t
has dangerous temptations to unsports-
manlike methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

This is not the first time the Tammany
feline has been struck and temporarily
damaged by the boot-jack Of reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Crumbling.

From the New York Telegram.
Cracks in the courthouse? Huh, g,
look at Tammany Hall!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09
Certainly Not.

From the Memphis Comn,ercial-Appeal.
Swinging around the circle" has GER
tainly not impaired Taft's chances for q
second term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

1t was a delicate compliment that Mr..
Fairbanks paid the orientals when he de-
cided to travel among them whiskerless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

Estimates Of the per capita wealth OF
a city or country are always disappoint-
ing to . number Of individualists who can
not account for the whereabouts of their
shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

The north pole controversy. though less
speedy than the New York mayoralty
argument. has better staying qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

Mr.. Roosevelt may as well be warned
that number OF nature fake detectives
are in wait for him in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

Jeffries and Johnson are now expected
TO rehearse q few scenes OF great personal
animosity. although they are. In effect.
partners In q business venture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

The anvil chorus that greets New York's
| New Theater' sounds like the same old
show business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

Senator J. Davis disapproves Of Presi-
dent Taft. but Mr.. Taft as a soft-answer-
ist refrains from expressing an opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

The indications are that the crop of
Indian summer poetry is about all in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

81 reads in de paper said Uncle Eben.
dat people is Twin longer dan dey
ulster Maybe in de co'se OF time us hui
man folks will live long enough to ac-
tually learn es much as we thinks We
knows at twenty or thirty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

Father said Little Rollo. what is an
iconoclast?'
IAN iconoclast my son, is usually a man
who seeks to overthrow other peoples
idols in the hope of seeking recognition
Of his own works of art
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
Craft Capized BY Swift Current
In Mid Stream
Wendell Cobb of Newbury Last Seen
cIingine to Overturned Beat in
Swollen River.

Newbury, April 17.-While attempt
ing to cross the swollen Connecticut
river in canoe yesterday forenoon
Wendell Cobb, aged 10 years, was
capsized when about in the middle of
the stream and the last seen of him
he was being carried rapidly down The
current while still clinging to his
canoe. Various rumors that be had
been rescued were received within an
hour or two after the accident, but
none of them was found by his rela-
tives to be true, although they tele-
phoned to the places where the re
ports came from. One report had it
that the young man was in house
on the New Hampshire side of the
river and his relatives telephoned
there, only to find that the young man
hadn't been seen. So all hope has
been given up.
The Connecticut is the highest in
years and the meadows are flooded to
considerable depth, while the cur
rent is very swift. 1t was foolhardy
thing for young Cobb to attempt to
cross the stream in a canoe. He
had, however. reached the middle of
the river when the current tipped
the canoe over. The accident was
seen from the shore but the people
were powerless to help the struggling
fellow and he was swept out of their
sight.
Cobb was a student at ST. Johns
bury academy and was home visiting
his mother, Mrs. William Cobb OF
this place. His father died in Woods
vile. N. H., twelve years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
SHOT DOWN ON Street
Joseph Mccain OF Elmira At
tackled by Former Empioye
Raymond Gill, Supposed AssaiIant Es-
capped on Bicycle and Has Not
Been Captured.

Elmira. April l7.-Joseph Mccain,
one of Elmira's best known business
men and one of the leading meat deal
ers of the southern tier, was shot
down on the street in the centre Of
the city here yesterday while on his
way to his store. Two bullets enter
ed his body He was taken to the
hospital and is not expected to live
His assailant is supposed to have
been Raymond Gill, young man who
had been employed by Mccain and
who had been dismissed because OF
alleged shortages in his accounts.
The assailant fled on bicycle. An
effort was made to pursue him but
thus far without success. His bicycle
has been found in the outskirts of
the city.
No more cold-blooded crime was
ever committed in this city The
young man last night had been con-
fronted with the fact that he had col
lected total of $2S from customers
and had not turned the money over to.
his employer Mr.. Mccain told him
that he would not prosecute him but
would give him chance to pay up
the money, and discharged him.