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Evening star., 1909-05-23
Seeing Washington.

The fact that numerous schools have
visited Washington during the present
spring for purposes of combined instruc-
ton and pleasure has been widely noted
and attention has thus been called to
the fact that this city is an object les
son of great national Importance Yet
there are some who cannot quite rise
to appreciate the full educational ad-
vantage of trip to the capital. The
provincial spirit is here and there too
strong TO permit broad concept of the
part which Washington is qualified to
play in the instruction of American
youth. For instance, here is an editorial
protest printed in the Rutland. VT, Her
aid lately, replying to a comment by
the Woodstock Age in approval of sub
stituting tours TO historical and i'm
portant places for conventional gradu-
ating exercises:
There is great deal of needless dis
uations. true enough. but the Herald
rises 10 inquire If il is not fact that
the trips to Washington and other places
of historic interest are mere pleasure
outings not a bit different from any
other excursion. The young folks have
a Jolly time. take in the Capitol, the
House and Senate, all the theaters they
can comfortably get round to. take all
the side trips possible, and enjoy them
selves immensely. On the theory that al
proper amusement is useful and bene-
ficial, these trips serve good purpose
AS an educational factor, one must con-
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Capt. Hobson's Home Campaign

Although the next congressional elee-
tions will not take place for eighteen
months-November. 1910-Capt. Hobson of
the sixth Alabama district Is already sur
veying the ground at home. Opposition
Is announced, and Ii he succeeds himself
il will be only after a real wrestle
Capt. Hobson entered politics with fly
ing colors. 1t was a remarkable achieve
ment for man OF his years and inexpe-
rience to defeat a veteran like MIR. Bank
head, whose services in the House to his
people had been of practical and sub
stantial character. But defeat him he
did for the nomination, and then on the
regular election day the poll stood S3OS
for Hobson. democrat. and l for Ignatius
Green, republican. Why. in the circum-
stances. Ignatius was green enough to
run is not explained in the Congressional
Directory. Now. however, the captain is
challenged by two democrats who want
his seat, and it is agreed that he must
hustle to hold 1t.
The trouble does not grow, as many
might suppose. out Of Capt. Hobson's war
with Japan. That sanguinary conflict
seems not to have attracted much atten-
ton In Alabama. Or it may be that in
commissioning him as their representative
in Congress his constituents tacitly agreed
to support him in any war he might de-
clare on a foreign power. At any rate,
there is no quarrel with the captain at
home on account Of what he has said In
the House or on the Chautauqua circuit in
advocacy of teaching Japan her place and
making her keep it.
The issue. In sense. is local. That is
to say, 1t is our old race issue. When the
Evening star., 1909-05-23

Brownsville bill was before the House.
giving the members of the discharged
negro battalion an opportunity to appear
before tribunal and stand an examina-
ton with respect to re-entering the serv-
ice. Capt. Hobson supported 1t. He did
so. as many did. on the ground that their
dismissal had been nasty. that the records
Of many of them were good and that even
a black man was entitled to a chance for
his white alley. incidentally he paid a
tribute to the negro as q. soldier. and.
generally. expressed himself In terms
worthy of a man of his position and ante
cedents.
But politics is politics. and a couple Of
ambitious politicians in Capt. Hobson's 8
district fancy they see in that speech the
key to his destruction. And so he must
defend himself for a brave and sensible
act, after having passed muster for some
of the widest deIiverances on another
subject that ever issued from the mouth
OF a public man.. The Alabamians OF the
sixth district should wipe their spectacles
and take a new look around.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
THE EARLY START.

From the Pittsburg GazetteTimes.
The More Daylight League got q set
back at Washington yesterday the cab
met refusing to indorse the scheme. What
folks want at the National Capital, Just
as they do everywhere else, is more time
to sleep. There is entirely too much time
for work In this beloved land.
From the Indianapolis News.
Besides. under the scheme of the day
light movement. ball games could be
called so early that they would never
have to be called on account of darkness.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
The cabinet discussed the more day
light proposition in which Cincinnati is
prominent and decided that it had no
power to change the present system and
II anything was to be done Congress must
do 1t. Long before that body would or
could decide what action to take the
shortest days of the year will have come.
From the Utica Observer.
The amateur Joshuas who are trying
to push the sun ahead two hours every
morning do not seem to be meeting with
Q bowling degree of success.
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MAD MULLAH.

Note-It is reported that the Mad Mullah has
a hand of hunters on the Roosevelt trail neaS
Eairobi
Mad Mulah. on a summer day.
Called out his band in fierce array.
..You hot Somali men, said he.
Must get some great big game for me;
1.-The rhino hippo and them all.
Compared with this mighty small
Mad Muliah smiled when thus he spoke;
His hot Somalis the joke.
We're on; we're on" they yelled In glee,
.Sow turn US loose and you shall see
How quickly we will 60 and fnd
That great big game you have in mind.
Mad MuiIah grinned for well he knew
What hunting stunts his band could do.
Good hot Somalis.' said he then.
Now scatter and come back again
with that big game. for IL you fail
The bunch Of you shall so TO Jail
..You Said you would; don't stir my ire;
You know how ! despise liar.
You'll have a corkng time. | hope.
And bring him hither ON the lope.''
The hot Somalis bowed and skipped.
Resolved to have the big game npped.
Mad Mullah. In the desert hot.
Waits, wondering IL they will or not.
w. J. hampton In New York Wogl1.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
HEARST AND HISCEN.
the st. Louis Globe Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr.. Hisgen has left the Hearst party
and Joined the democrats. This is the
second hole in the day made by Mr.. His
gen.
From the Albany Evening Journal
Mr.. Hearst's silence indicates concur
renee In Mr.. Hisgen's view that the Inde-
pendence League is ready for the inquest
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
HiSgen, we note has quit Hearst for
Bryan. There must necessarily be ground
for congratulation here somewhere. but
we must confess with regret that we do
not see clearly on which side.
From the Chicago News.
Mr. Hearst having tired of his playthng
there isn't any Independence League any
more. and Puppet Hisgen has gone to the
repair shop and had himself made over
into a democrat. True to the new in
stincts thus installed. the first thing he
wants is a good office.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Thomas l.. Hisgen. who ran for Presi-
dent on the independence party ticket last
act with the democratic party. and that
a main. purpose with him will be 20
drive the bosses out. Mr.. Bryan will
please take note Of this new menace.
From the Brooklyn Times.
Mr.. Hisgen has left the independence
League and practically attempted to dis
band it by urging its members to go
back into the two old parties. This is
larceny The league Is Mr.. Hearst 8
personal property Did he not incorpo-
rate 1t all for his own purposes? How
dare Mr.. Hisgen attempt to destroy Mr..
Hearst's own particular official-making
mandatory?
From the Scranton Tribune.
Thomas L.. Hisgen, the independent
Presidential candidate has broken out In
an interview, in which he has intimated
that he will in future be independent
of the Independent party. Other political
parties desiring Mr. Hisgen's services will
do we'll to send in their bids at once.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
CHUMS.

The parting was hard when you went away:
I loved rou well. you were more than friend:
But the call had come and you could not stav:
My heart did not breaL but felt it bend.
loved you well when you went awsv
But we'd dropped each other for many year
When You cama back again tho other day
Now l csnnot say that hold you dear
Indeed. when | saw you my hoyhood's friend
1nu reminded me much Of a polar bear
And l was informed that days end
That was so vapd made you swear
Our olden friendship was rare and sweet
My memory tells this in truth:
But now, oh. comrade. you're mostly feet.
And you ccmbed your hair In your golden youth.
In other years, with souls in tune
We parted. lamenting the world was vide
But now rejoice 10 know that soon
Much distance will you and me divide
Chicago News.
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Boston Transcript.
HIS UMPS.

Who Is II, reckless OF his fame
And deaf to yells OF praise or blame.
Unmoved by glory or by shame,
Hands down decisions on the game?
His Umps.
Who calmly stands where spinning spheres.
Projected By the hand that steers
The low or high. curved. straight or queers,
Whiy past his body. face and ears.
And calls them balls or strikes. while cheers
From grandstand throngs or bleachers' jeers
Do not affect his hopes or fears.
His umps.
Who faces thousands every day
Ranged round the grounds in fierce array.
All with hot desire to slay
When be decides Il quick. close play
Not in accordance with their way
No matter what they want and ssy2 4kl
His Umps.
Who wears the diamond like q kingi
Who has the players on the string?
Who carries pennants In a sling?
Who simply runs the whole darn thingf
His Umps.
New York Times.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
The HAzINC OF SENATOR ROOT.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
If there were no other means of know
ing. the suggestion of Senator Root that
the upper house of Congress get down to
work would stamp him as = new member.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
Did you see where the Senate hazed
COLLEAGUE Root? Hazing is one thing.
at least. of which the Senate makes a
glittering success.
From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
1t has been said that money is the root
of all evil. but that did not hinder Sem
ator Money from roasting Senator Root.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
According to some newspaper headline
artists. Senator Root was spanked" by
some Of his colleagues, but he is taking
his meals sitting down, as before.
From the Houston Post.
One Of Senator Roots defenders de-
clares he is a man who thinks before he
speaks. And may we be permitted to
hazard the statement that he also did
considerable thinking after he did his
last speaking in the Senate?
Evening star., 1909-05-23
THE CHURCH SPIDER.

Two spiders. so the story goes.
Upon a living bent.
Entered the meeting bouse one day
And hopefully were heard to say:
Hero we VIII have at least fair play
With nothing to prevent
Each chose his place and went to work
The light web grew apace:
One on the altar spun his thread.
But shortly cape the sexton dread.
And swept him OF. and so. half dead
He sought another place.
'I'll try the pulpit next" said he.
There surely is prize:
The desk appears SO neat and clean,
I'm sure no spider there has been
Besides. how often have I seen
The pastor brushing files
He tried the pulpit. but alas!
His hopes proved visionary:
With dusting brush the sexton came,
And spoiled his geometric game.
Nor gave him time or space to claim
The right OF sanctuary.
At length. half starved and weak and lean
He sought his former neighbor
Who now had grown so sleek and round
He weighed a fraction Of n pound.
And looked as If the art he'd found
OF living without labor.
How Is It, friend" he asked. that |
Endured such thumps and knocks.
While you have grown very gross:
. 'Tis plain he answered, mot loss
I've met. since first l spun across
The contribution box"
Boston Transcript
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AFTER MOVING.

Well. here we are Moved at last!
house this time our shelter Is;
Steam-h hea ted f1ats are of the past,
And we arc done with terraces.
! hoped that she'd be satisfied.
At least until the early fall:
But now she finds. however tried.
Our rugs won't ht the floors at all.
She likes the house and calls it cute,
The parlor color scheme is blue:
Our tapestries. she says. won't suit.
It's up to me TO purchase new.
With lighter hangings. ii is plain.
Our chairs must reupholstered be;
Our upright needs a coat OF stain
OF something like mahogany.
The curtain fixtures are too small,
And very few of them will do;
As there is a reception hall
I'll have to buy rug or two.
She's got to have a new settee:
For bedroom use some wicker chairs;
And she has made IL plain to me
We must have carpet on the stairs.
Our china cabinet looks cheap
In such a handsome dining room.
It's headed for the rubbish heap.
And / for sure financial doom.
But there's one ray Of comfort stIll,
Not all We own Ii ancient stuff.
One thing We have that nils the bill.
Our kitchen tables good enough.
Detroit Free rres
Evening star., 1909-05-23

fess serious doubts The boys and girls
would learn more at the Fairbanks scale
works. the Prouty sawmills. the Ver~
mont Industrial School. the Proctor mar
ite plants; and it would not cost nearly
as much in nervous wear and tear,
anxiety and hard cash. Let some high
school this summer try the experiment
of trip to some Vermont INDUSTRY just
for change
If the young men and women of Ver-
mont are to live within that state all
their lives. and confine themselves to
local ideas and connections. the old
Green Mountain commonwealth holds
plenty of material for their development.
But surely this is not the day OF such
restrictions. No longer Is 1t a point or
pride when a man Is found who Is so
loyal to his state that he has never
crossed it's limits. Americans nowadays
live in certain states, but are citizens
of the United states.
Washington feels that 1t has much
more important items Of instruction than
marble quarries or sawmills. 1t may
not show how material things are made
outside Of naval guns paper money
and public documents-but it demon
strates the far more important processes
of law-making and law enforcement: 1t
holds a great collection Of relics of his
tory and an unequaled chronological ex
hibit; its public buildings. libraries. art
gallery and geological collection are all
instructive and inspirational. 1t Is i'm
possible to come here for even couple
of days without benefit. A week spent
here In intelligent sightseeing is not
only educational, but Matchmaking.
But Washington is best visited by
those who already know their own states.
Let Vermont train her young men and
women thoroughly by insuring that they
are acquainted not only with the ma
terial activities Of that commonwealth.
but also with the workings Of the fed
eral government. They will be the
more effective in their nfework for both
lines Of instruction.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Cochran and His PARTY.

Bourke Cochran has sailed for Eu-
rope, in pessimistic mood, as the follow
ing shows:
There Is no such thing said Mr..
Cochran. when asked about a united
democracy. The democratic party seems
to be thing of the past. There are too
many personal affairs to be looked out for
these days to have unity In the party
Mr.. Cochran said he thought the tariff
question was being settled not on the
floor of the Senate and House, but Mn pri-
vate gatherings Of the legislators.
bargaining among them,' said Mr.. Cock
ran: and when they get through things
will be back where they were before. You
can't reform the tariff; 1t should be left
alone
1t is folly to say that the democratic
party is "a thing Of the past" The or
ganization has seen better days. but Is by
no means dead. What its strength may
be next year, or three years hence, is a
question. The present leadership is young
and eloquent, and apparently undiscour-
aged by hard fortune. Mr.. Bryan keeps
up heart. Mr. Bailey and Mr.. Culberson
and Mr.. Rayner are full of fight. Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Underwood in the House
talk and act like men with hope.
AS for tariff revision, Mr.. Cochran
should know that 1t is proceeding In the
regular order. He was a member Of the
ways and means committee which pre-
pared the Wilson bill, and participated In
all the private gatherings OF the legis-
lators" at that time. Such meetings are
not only important, but necessary. Much
good is accomplished at them. What he
calls bargains" are all subject to review
in debate. and If faulty they are likely to
be rejected. The failure of the bill he
helped to prepare has discouraged Mr..
Cochran. But, Notwithstanding his deliv-
erance. the tariff can be reformed, and to
the country's advantage. Mr.. Dingley
made conspicuous demonstration of the
fact
But speaking Of the past. is Mr. Cock
ran a man of the past?
Shall we never more behold him; never
hear his winning voice again!
He has had a peculiar experience In
politics for q man Of his gifts. For
gifts he has. An orator of charm and a
man of wide reading in both law and
literature. he has yet owed his appear
ances in public affairs to the favor of
men of coarse and ignorant grade. His
first job came from Richard Croker, who
after few years broke with him and
turned him out Of Office. His next came
from Charles f. Murphy. who now has
served him in the same way. Out Of
favor with Tammany, Mr.. Cochran is
helpless politically.
And he Is no longer a chicken His
second enforced retirement from ONCE
finds him fifty-five years old, and his
enemies Young and strong He has not
the incentive of poverty. He does not
need Office for the salary's sake. His
private means are ample for his comfort
But he likes politics. and may be asking
himself the question here propounded
Is he out of 1t all for good? The demo-
cratic party Is not
Evening star., 1909-05-23
immigration.

Judging from some of the cases that
come to light in the course OF the work
at the immigrant stations, the federal
officials in charge of the work of screen
ing the aliens into classes at our ports
are given to straining at gnats while they
swallow camels. This is not to say that
they are fond of camels as a diet, or that
they prefer to deal altogether with the
minute insects Of the foreign swarm. But
1t does seem at times as though the laws
which fail to hold back such human YER
min as the recruits to the Black Hand
crime centers might properly be waived
to admit those who cannot by any stretch
Of the imagination be classed as truly
undesirable.
A case came recently to notice Of this
character. An infant of tender years
came to Ellis Island with its mother. a
Russian, whose husband had preceded
her. The child was suffering from a
minor contagious disease Of the eyes,
common with certain classes Of immi-
grants. The mother was admitted. the
child detained for treatment, and. falling
cure, for return. The mother joined her
husband. and for time money for the
childfs keep was sent regularly. Then
the funds ceased to come. and a board
bill'' Of some tremendous sum like 500
was rolled up against the infant. grown
to the sturdy maturity Of three years.
Uncle Sam felt very sorry, but he really
could not afford to pay out his good
money for milk and eggs and pinafores
for this free boarder. The father was
formally advertised for, but failed to re-
spond. Then preparations were made,
after much red tape had been unwound.
True, there was no one there to receive
or care for him, but the United States
could not endure the financial strain
longer, and he had to return to the land
of his birth, that gentle land Of human
kindness and charity, where the govern
ment strains every nerve to care for the
afflicted. especially If they are Of Hebraic
extraction.
Fortunately. the case got into the news
papers; the embarrassment of the gov
ernment in having a non-paying guest
on its hands was duly set forth and the
fntimation was conveyed that the United
States would be gratified IL some chari-
table person would relieve It of the re-
sponsibility of the care Of the youngster.
This pathetic situation appealed to gen.
erous citizen Of New York, and now 1t is
announced that the childs board has been
guaranteed until he Is cured and restored
to his parents. The government is duly
grateful for being saved the awkward
necessity OF shipping the boy back to
Russia.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
GAME And COPY.

He kills a monster every day
In open fight.
| thought the colonel went away
Mainly TO write.
It's well enough to make a kill
From place to place.
] thought his object was 10 I'LL
A lot of space.
But now | think ! understand
His little rusc.
He's out for both the hunting and
The current gnus.
louisville Globe Democrat
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Blissful Ignorance.
The fly draws near,

The fly draws near,
A creature without friends;
In speech severe
Reproach which never ends
Is hurled at him
BY scientific minds.
With patience grim
His 'customed haunts he finds.
They cali him names
In Latin erudite;
They say his claims
To tolerance are but slight
Since he is seen
On frank and friendly terms
With various mean
And most obnoxious germs.
Yet unimpressed
BY all these words unkind
This unbid guest
In every place you'll find.
In vain we fret
With scientific screed
Because as yet
The ny ne'er learned to read!
Evening star., 1909-05-23
DADS HOMECOMING.

Pa at last the hallway wins
In the dark.
And instanter both his ships
He doth bark.
For the hat rack now. you see.
Isn't where II used TO be.
Pa his way doth slowly make;
Has to grope.
Steps upon nlushy cake.
Drat the soap,
Then we hear a heavy fall,
Followed by a piaintive call.
Ma q cleaning day has had,
Bless her heart!
But she failed to furnish dad
With a chart
Fetch a light from overhead:
Let US pilot dad TO bed.
Kansas City Journal.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Misplaced Philanthropy.

II am here" said the reformer. "to ex-
tend helping hand to suffering human
ity."
Don't try it, replied Bronco Bob; mot
in Crimson Gulch. Three-finger Sam got
into all kinds of trouble for trying to ex
tend helping hand to Piute Pete under
the table while he was sufferin' In poker
game
Evening star., 1909-05-23
A Weirhtv Affair.

my wifes hat" remarked Mr.. Meek
ton as he looked at the bunch of bills in
his hand. "is SO big that it takes both of
US to carry it."
You don't mean it!'
Yes. She has 1t on her head and have
1t on my mind"
Evening star., 1909-05-23
SCRATCH.

The hen that scratches all the day
Is jest a good example,:
She works In her peculiar way,
An gifts livin' ample.
Good times or poor. it's all the same.
She spends no time cross-patchin':
She starts an keeps right In the game.
An tends right TO her scratchin'.
We kin take courage from the hen.
An make our profits double:
We must dig all the harder when
We're weighted down with trouble.
We've got to scratch an scratch away.
The hens good example:
Twill drown the SORROWS OF the dav,
An bring a livin' ample.
Boston Herald
Evening star., 1909-05-23

A statistician complains that he has
difficulty In ascertaining the number OF
people killed by accidents of various
kinds In the United States. Nobody APP
pears to find it of any use in his business
to keep a record OF that description
Evening star., 1909-05-23

Anna Held, queen of extravaganza
announces that she has saved up a mil
lion dollars. James X. Hackett, a ro-
mantle actor of the legitimate class. de-
clares in court that his main assets are a
hundred or so dollars worth of fishing
tackle. This helps to make the prospects
for an uplift of the drama look dubious.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Arrangement Approved.

An Arrangement Approved.
$50 they have reduced the number OF
trains that stop at your station?"
YES" answered Mr.. Crosslots. There
are only two day at present: one to
take us to town in the morning and one
to bring us back at night
ut must be a great disappointment"
Not at all. When we get servant now
she's obliged to stay at least one day"
Evening star., 1909-05-23

Elinor Glyn is being encouraged to talk
a great deal for publication, in the hope
possibly that she will not find time to
write another novel
Evening star., 1909-05-23

IAN dat success an prosperity does foh
some folks" said Uncle Eben. 'is to deco
rate 'em wifi double chin
Evening star., 1909-05-23

What Senator Beveridge says about to-
bacco is merely another way of indicating
that the consumer is regarded as having
money to burn.