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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
New York's Battle Royal.

The most important state campaign of
this year will be fought in New York.
SO important will 1t be. indeed, that the
result may have national significance. II
the democrats win with a good man for
governor, and. in the revolution, the legis-
lature is thrown in for good measure,
thus insuring a democratic successor to
Mr. Depew the Bryanites will then have
reason TO feel anxious about control of
the next democratic national convention.
The party must have New York in order
10 capture the presidency. and the argu-
msnt will be that as Mr. Bryan has failed
three times in the state. the hope OF sue
less lies In nominating a local man who
nas shown his quality at the polls.
Both parties are plagued with divisions
The republicans are all snarled up. not
only over men but measures. To add to
their difficulty, Gov. Hughes. thei,
strongest man. announces retirement. He
does not desire 10 make another race
He is not discouraged as to the situation
out feels obliged to address himself to
mis- private affairs. With him out, who
for leader? The head of the ticket should
De the best man after him.
On the other SIDE the Connerites con-
front the anti-Connerites. The latter in
sist that the democracy must be reorgan-
ICED if it is to command confidence. They
want a little intellectually to leaven the
lump. Their complaint is that Organism
has driven the ablest men of the party
either to the woods. or into the republi-
can camp. AS they argue. a new leader
ship would call these men back home
"Oh, for a Hlden!" is an exaggerated
expression of the wish of the reformers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Wounding to japanese Sensibilities

From the New York Times.
1t does seem as if some more tactflL
way might have been found of dealing
with the cherry trees given by the jap
anese government to ours than was de-
vised. Somebody under Secretary Wilson
took pains, as was quite proper, to exam
Inc that pretty gift root and branch, and
he discovered that it harbored several
kinds of pests. big bugs, little bugs and
fungi, some of them unknown to this
country and therefore extremely danger
harm at home, where it has natural enc
mics to keep it down, often becomes a
disastrous plague when introduced where
1t has no efficient foes But we have been
importing ornamental plants from Japan
for years. and by the shipload, and 1t is
remarkable that this particular invoice
should have contained any new infec-
tions-or any at all, for that matter.
Contain them it did, however, and, Of
course. 1t wouldn't do to let them spread
But to destroy the cherry trees. to tell
ment. that 1t had been done and why, and
to let the story get out-well, that, to
transpose a familiar phrase, was more
wise than nice. Perhaps it wasn't even
wise. The thing to have done was to have
some carefully arranged accident happen
to those trees before the time came for
setting them out-an accident of the obvi-
ously unavoidable sort, clear "act of
Providence Then the needful number of
Japan how sorry we all were. and the
incident would have passed without en-
barrassment or humiliation for anybody.
Japanese officials in like situation, one
may be sure. would have managed to
spare our feelings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Mississippi.

Guns. it is hardly necessary to say,
are not the proper instruments for break
ing a senatorial deadlock. But, with some
milder, sweeter means, the deadlock at
Jackson, Miss, should be broken. If for
no other reason, out OF consideration for
Senator Gordon. He came to Washing
ton expecting to remain but a few days,
and at the end of that time would prob
ably have returned to his plantation well
satisfied with his official experience. But
the longer he stays the better he must
like the town and his associates, and the
better they like him. In months time,
say, It will be a wrench for him to go.
Why not make Mr.. Gordon the dark
horse?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Parliament.

One thing at least seems to have been
settled by the British elections. The
house Of lords Is to be reformed. 1t is q
very important matter. Tinkering with
foundation stones needs to be done with
care. But in this case something should
be done. 1t was shown In the collision
between the two houses over the budget
that many of the peers neglected thei,
legislative duties. others were VIGOROUSLY
incompetent. while still others never
came to parliament house at all except
under dire pressure such as at that time
was being felt. Clearly there is dead
timber In the body. second house
Is necessary. and 1t should always be q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
How the French Faced Disaster.
From the Baltimore Sun.


It took ten long days and nights Of
peril to dampen the gayety of Paris. Dur
ing the first week of the flood the Paris
ians found it far more entertaining than
alarming. There was the thrill of ro-
nance in 1t. the sting of novelty All
along the quays the automobiles of fash
ionable folk Rugged the parapets. each
with its freight of picnickers. and from
the very bridges, quaking though they
were, the students and shop girls Toasted
their eyes upon the yellow torrent a few
feet beneath them. Not until the police
drove the crowd back did the flood cease
to be show, and as soon as the waters
fell the crowd was back again, eager and
gay. But let 1t not be supposed that this
naif curiosity was all that the Seine's
running amuck brought forth. for the
and boulevards are not France
nor even Paris, any more than Broadway
is the United States. We are too apt to
get our notion of Frenchmen from the
merrymakers of Montmartre and the
opera neishborhood. 1t is as II one were
to judge the Italians by II Pagliacci +"
AS a matter of fact. there were a hun
dre6 Frenchmen fighting that gigantic
rush of waters to every one that made
IL an excuse for a holiday The story
OF the battle belongs to epic poetry There
were marvels of daring and ingenuity
Every moment offered its new proof that
the French are greatest In the hour Of
disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Chattanooga's Hero.
From the New York Tribune.

We do not think that just for the
pleasure of enjoying such tributes of
popular esteem and figuring similarly
as heroes" other sheriffs in Tennessee
or elsewhere will care to disregard their
duty to protect prisoners whose cases
are pending in the federal codrts. II
state courts go. on failing to uphold
their dignity by Furnishing sheriffs
yielding too readily to the threats Of "a a
iynching mob. the federal authority, at
condone such Official laxity; federation
of mob violence will meet its proper re-
buke from the federal bench, and the
admirable example set by the Supreme
Court may yet inspire the state courts
to be equally exacting. The Shipp les
son will soak in, even If in some COM
munities a perverted sentiment still re-
CARDS the court as a prosecutor and the
delinquent as hero" II few more
timely contempt sentences are imposed
the public everywhere will begin to un-
derstand that real heroism on a sheriff's
part consists in saving prisoner from
a mob even at personal hazard and can
not be associated with acquiescence in
the mob's desire to exercise the func-
lions OF both judge and sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
The Inquiry.

The Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry moves
off slowly. Already a vacancy on the
committee has occurred. Senator Payntel
has withdrawn. He was an excellent
man for the place. A member for year:
of the highest court in Kentucky: 9
thorough partisan. but a fair man. with
out noise or bumptiousness: he was
recognized as possessing the temperament
and experience desirable for the inquest
There is no rush for the place. Rather
is reluctance TO serve shown. Senators
have SHE'D al the offer of the billet. They
from the first.
Representative McLachlan Of California
whose name had been mentioned in con
nection with the controversy, appeared
on the witness stand yesterday and ex.
planned his interest in an Alaskan Goa
claim. The value of his interest had
been placed by a man who had pub.
Ished a magazine article on the SUBJ
ject at sum closely approaching two
million dollars. MIR. McLachlan an
nounced willingness to dispose of his
claim to his critic for a sum that would
leave the latter much over nineteen hun
dred thousand dollars TO the good. II
this difference between estimates and
actualities keeps up the inquiry Is going
10 be of value on that score at least. II
may break the record.
Adjournment from Monday until Fri
day does not necessarily indicate a
leisurely course by the committee. Mat
tiers are just taking shape, and much may
be done in recess of a few days now
and then TO sort and examine papers. and
consider the order of calling witnesses
The case should develop rapidly after q
few weeks.
II IS clearer now than ever that the
country wants the probe to go to the
bottom The racket in the House over
the members to represent that body In
the inquisition has served to increase
public curiosity. Talk about white
wash, even with nothing offered to sup
port il, has drawn attention not only to
the question of Alaskan land claims, but
to the whole question of the conservation
of our natural resources. and everybody
wants to know what all the stir is about.
This committee is dealing with matters
about which the general public has but
little information. And yet for years nc
topic has appeared more frequently in
the press than that of the public domain.
Charges have often been made that in
dividuals and private corporations had a
strong pull in official circles, and COB
bled up at small price, and sometimes al
no price at all. public properties of great
value. Now is the time for particulars
and facts. Congress and the country
want to know, and the Interior Depart
ment wants to tell all it knows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
The Social Uplift.

The spectacle of representatives Of
three churches. widely divergent in doc
trine speaking with earnest unity of
thought and purpose of the part to be
played by the church in solving the So
cial problems Of the day, before the same
assemblage, proves a striking testimony
Of the possibilities for social advancement
and amelioration involved in a co-ordina-
ton of all the forces now at work in this
field. Last evenings banquet of the Mon
day Evening Club was the occasion Of
this demonstration. This useful organiza-
ton has been engaged for some years in
Washington in the study of sociological
questions and has afforded an excellent
opportunity for the men and women who
are working for the upift of their fellow
creatures to compare notes and to give
mutual encouragement. The Church and
Social Service. was the dominant theme
at last nights meeting. subject Of wide
possibilities, and in the actual discussion
strongly suggestive of opportunities for
the Improvement of social conditions in
Washington.
There are at work now in the District
Of Columbia many agencies for the uplift
Of the unfortunate, for the cure of evils
and for the substitution of wholesome
living for the insanitary, degraded ways
Of poverty and ignorance. Societies and
associations exist in such numbers that
in their mere enumeration they prove the
existence in this community of a power
full heaven of unSelfshness. Yet 1t has
been felt from time to time that the
progress scored in the direction of bet
ter conditions of life has not been COM
mensurate with the effort bestowed. All
the speakers at last nights banquet rec
ognized the need of even greater endeav-
ors for the material betterment of social
conditions. The church is a powerful
agency for reform in any direction, and
the problem to which last. nights meet
ing points so Enthusiastically is the utliza-
ton of it's forces for the advancement Of
this propaganda.
While much has been accomplished dur
ing the past few years, much more re-
mains to be done. There are unpurifed
slums to be cleansed. There is poverty
to be cured. There is lack of adjust
ment between the sources of labor and
the market for it. There are moral prob
lens to be solved of the most vital i'm
portance to the community's welfare.
Legislation can accomplish some of these
ends, but not all of them. But legisla-
ton itself must be secured, and this calls
for effort, concentrated community eff
fort, such effort as that which is being
exerted within their immediate fields OF
activity by the various associations and
by the churches themselves.
One Of the speakers OF last evening call
ed for the evolution Of Washington the
city of the social ideal rather than Wash
ington merely the city beautiful. In this
he spoke the sentiment which animates
all the public-spirited residents Of the
capital. who recognize that in adornment
alone does not lie the evolution Of the
city OF their dreams, but who feel that
the more important work aims at the
correction of unfortunate conditions
which affect the daily lives Of thousands
and which color the prospects of the fu-
ture generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Wasted Energies.

l try to mind my own affairs,
AS every citizen should do.
l don't assume my neighbours cares
Because my own are none too few.
And yet curious joy it brings,
Which l can never quite resign,
To go ahead discussin' things
That aren't no concern of mine.
! git excited bout some fight
'Twixt men l never even saw:
l fret bout which is in the right,
When total strangers go to law.
An time upon it's tireless wings
Fits by an leaves me to repine
Ger hours l spent discussin' things
That weren't no concern of mine!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

live one. The contention Of the radicals
in the present struggle is not however
that the house of lords is dead and should
be made alive, but that instead of recog-
MIXING that it is dead it is too much
alive and is asserting a veto power In
legislation which it does not possess. The
cry Is not for a regeneration of the house
of lords, but for its abolition. The results
Of the election cannot, however, be con-
strued into popular verdict that the
lords must go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Flexible Statistics.

What do those statistics of yours tend
to prove?"
NAUTICAL expert. I'm just getting up the
figures for this man. l don't know which
side of the argument he intends to use
them for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

Before accepting Hetty Green as an in
fiuential recruit TO the ranks OF the beef
boycotters, 1t should be known what her
expenditures for table luxuries have been
as a rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Prudent.

so the bride and groom especially re-
quested their friends not to throw rice
after them?"
Yes. They asked us to hand the rice
over in a package so that it could be used
when they go to housekeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

A lot of statesmen are doubtless envy
ing Senator Aldrich the privilege Of going
fishing But il must be admitted that
Senator Aldrich works very hard indeed
when he is in harness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
A Climatic Traitor.

The sun now merrily shines out,
And though we welcomed him at first
lis his pertidous plan, no doubt,
To help the ground hog do his worst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

1t is estimated that New York removes
snow at an enormous expense. But the
metropolis is used to paying top prices
for services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

The question Ought genius to we'd?
as propounded in connection with mat
rimonial difficulties of writer's and illus
traitors. brings up that other old query
What is genius?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

Opinions to the effect that the hook
worm Is myth are encouraging, but not
fully verified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Hope.

''All is over between u.s." said the emo
tional youth. She despises me-
Has she sent back your letters?"
Yes"
Then cheer up. If she really despised
you she would hold on to your letters to
be read in court or used for the amuse-
ment of her friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

The vigorous antagonism of vegetarians
to the beef trust disproves the theory that
meat is essential to the development of
an energetic nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01
Practical Admiration.

THE dandelion is a cheerful little
plant said the nature lover.
Yes" answered the beef boycotter;
''and, better than that. it's good to eat!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

W ]. Bryan Is a courageous man. but
he Is inclined to draw the line at en-
deavoring to meet all corners in joint
debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

The price of pork has gone up in a
way that may entitle 1t to rank with
possum as one of the dainties of the
season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

There is reluctance about even con-
ceding that a cold-storage egg is better
than no egg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

It would be a relief If Mr.. Roosevelt
could bring over a reliable and kindly dis
posed variety OF grounding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

In the meantime that Tammany tiger
is getting up the most terrific appetite it
has had in years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

English elections are held in way
that prevents any complaint that mat
tiers were disposed of hurriedly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

Paris Is confident that 1t will soon be
in shape to invite the usual cash contri-
buttons from tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

Gov. Haskell Of Oklahoma now and
then manages to have little trouble
not of w. r. Hearst's making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-01

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters TO THE
STAR should not be addressed 70 any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Businsss Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
PHYslC1AS ACCUSED OF MURDER
1fiseoal1 Doctor Charged With Ad.
Z Miniseesins stEychnine.

Kirksville. Mo-, Feb. 23.-A war
mt charging Dr.. James r. Hull. OF
Munroe City. with numbering Prof.
! Z. Vaughan by strychnine poison
nc. wss issued tonight by Justice Of
ne Peece J. p. Carrothers at the re-
nsst 0f prosecuting Attorney Reiser.
\. Hull b In Montgomery City.
Dr. Huh was advised Of the issa-
4ace q . warrant. he aflrmed his
Z nnoesncs. laying that he Had moth
~ tatfoat -. 'iye.s
-. Han Who . married and haa
tuo married childrsn. MAS the family
phyStcaan q the Proctor family, Of
Witch llrs. Vaughn b . member. He
80 . small hospital at Monroe City.
3 Rslgsf sxplainsd his action In IL
ring tie warrant without IN indict-
tae1k hy saying that he had heard
eAat Dr. Hun had sold out his hos
Dltal and iAtseded to leave Monroe
Slty. Halssr also announced that
- hdietment of another person may
Il sxpesAsa O connection With the
1eatA of E1of. Vaughn. e
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
100000 Fire at Wilmington.

Wilmington, N. c.. February 27.-
Fire Of unknown origin tonight de-
stroyed one Of two nev large storage
ware houses of the Seaboard Air
Line, with adjoining sheds. contain
ing large amounts of fertilizer con-
stituents. The loss. which is ap-
proximately $1s0,0o0, fully covered
BY insurance. includes the Armour
Fertilizer Works mixing plant. esti-
mated at $4,000; Seaboard Air Line
ware house and adjoining sheds,
$4,000: six empty box cars. $500;
German Kali Works, Of Baltimore.
$500; D. B. Martin & Co.. Rich
mond. $500; John NJ. Cazaux. VIII
mington Hosting Machinery, $4,000:
other fertilizer account consignees,
$4,000; D. L. Gore Co., $2.500.
The Norwegian steamer Herman
Wedel Jarisberg. lying at the dock.
was saved By q crew from the reve-
nue. cutter Seminole and harbor tugs
with only slight damage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
Old Time Negro Killed.

Edgefeld, Feb. 26.-Andrew Pick
ems, a highly respected negro Of the
community, was found dead ON the
Edgewood plantation this morning.
having been killed by q falling tree,
which he was cutting.
Andrew formerly belonged to Gov.
Pickens and acted 40 one of his pail
bearers, having performed the same
sad duty to the Governors daughter,
Mrs. Douschka Dugas. His father
went to Russia with Mr.. Pickens a
body servant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
o . RieA.osa.

llajor :. 6. Hsmphill left Charles
- TAnrslay aftsenoon for Rich
bad vhefs .hs soss TO- assume the
3o6ltion of editot.in-chief Of the
teAmond Times-Dispatch, after be-
s1lg connected With tho News and
g9urisr for thirty pears. A number
ek friends were at the station to zee
- g. l1rs. Hemphill accompanied
I'm @ Richmond. He was to have
LII ahar1 1eafpn i vesk sI6 bat the
in1ispositioo of Nrs. Hemphill de-
:eoese1 - 6sperturs. s. .r,i< y
8 Major Hemphill viii. however. re-
:tarn to Charlsstoa b . few weeks.
Doming hack TO Charleston to unite
With his fellow Irishmen In the cole
bfation Of st. Pstrick's day. Rich
monA Vim have no celebration. COM
3arsbls to that which Charleston viii
4ava and Major Hemphill can't stay
AwaE At the big banquet Of the HI
1esnian Society which celebrates St.
B1kS3ck's day In the evening, Major
Hemphill win speak to the toast Of
'st1outh Carolina"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
Negro Burned to Death.

Sellers. Feb. 13.-Last night about
II o'clock q shanty house Of the
Tilghman Lumber Company was dis
covered on fire, and In q few moments
the whole structure was In ashes.
The crisped and burnt body Of Har-
vey Gregg. a colored employee, was
found In the debris. The house was
occupied by Gregg and Will Robert
son. It is supposed that Gregg. being
well soaked with mean liquor, went
into the house. made up q large fre
and went to bed. The house caught
on the inside. while Gregg was too
drunk to get out In time.