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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

This * grip weather. Notwithstanding
the comparatively high temperature Of
the past few days, il is just the kind of
weather to cause the spread of colds and
influenza. Ii behooveS everybody to be
on guard against that annoying and even
dangerous form of affection that began
its American invasion about twenty-five
years ago and has ragged annually with
greater or less intensity ever since. The
grip is form of cold with far-reaching
propensities. Ii is reported to have origi-
mated in Russia and made its way to this
country among the immigrants from that
land OF severe climate. 1t spreads easily
as result OF the insanitary habits of
those afflicted, fastening itself upon per-
sons who are in depleted stare. There
is a marked difference between an ordi-
nary cold and the grip. The former yields
with comparative readiness to treatment
and can be thrown on in a few days
The grip, the real infiuenza-like grip. at
tacks the nervous centers. verges closely
upon pneumonia. causes complete pros
tration of the victim and in some cases
affects the heart seriously. 1t seems to
generate systemic poison which per-
meates the organs and renders full re-
covery of slow progress.
There is no sure way to prevent the
inhalation of grip germs, scattered about
in consequence of the insanitary practices
of people. But IL is possible TO observe
certain general precautions of protection.
Damp feet, all causes that lead to the
catching of colds, injudicious diet. the
arrangement of the digestive system
these may lac avoided. The grip seizeS
uPon those who in a rundown
condition Asperson in fun health. lead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
The Caucus and the Committees.

As the meeting day for the democratic
caucus approaches anxiety increases in
the ranks of the party's veterans about
the proposition for organizing the COM
mttecs of the next House
nder the old plan matters would he
simple. MIR. Clark would take the list of
the members elect home with him. and
between March and December acuuaint
himself hy one means OF another with
their records. About the veterans-the
men with whom he has been serving in
ConSrcss-he would require little if any
information. lie could place them with
out much trouble. About the men
those vino will appear on the stage for
the first time-he would need fun in
formation. This he should get hy cor
respondence and otherwise. Then at the
proper time next winter he would an
Hounce his selections and business would
begin There would he no appeal from
his decisions. and tho disgruntled could
Al most g" further than repair 10
the tavern and ''cuss the court
But how will the committee on COM
mittees proceed? Will it sit frequently
during the specified time? And will it
act on Investigations of it's own as 10
IirIifi~ dl't tUtII QUALIFICATIONS. OF De
open To suggestions and pulls from the
outsider? And if divisions arise as 10
placing Tom, Dick or Harry, how are
they To he decided? BY Il majority vote?
Then "a 10 the work when completed
VIII il he open To debate in the caucus
next winter. and To amendment if serious
objections arc made to some of the as
sicnments" IT Tom has been counting on
place on judiciary, and finds himself
Oh ventilation ana acoustics, will il be
IN order for him to yentilate his feelings
and make himself heard? If Dick has
aSpired to foreign affairs. and finds him
self on the committee on enrolled bills,
what Will lie his redress? And if Harry
mas picked rivers and harbors. and finds
himself assigned TO the committee for
decidiSg as TO the disposition of useless
executive papers. what can he do about
il:
Next weeks caucus should be one OF
vGy unusual interest. Conservatives will
fs1e progresSives. Veterans will face raw
recruits. An old order win be challenged
To give place to new one. 1t might be
too much 10 ask for open sessions of the
caucus, but there is no risk in the state
inent that they would attract a large
attendance of outsiders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Churchill.

1t is interesting to hear that Winston
Churchill, the British home secretary,
has obtained writ against an OPPOSE
ton spellbinder. alleging defamation of
character on the stump in the recent
campaign. In Great Britain, as in this
country, stumpers have long been very
outspoken about their opponents, and
there has been wonder that men so very
sensitive about the printed word should
appear indifferent about the spoken word
Mr.. Churchill himself has sharp and
free tongue, and there will be curiosity to
know what nettled him in the other fell
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
The Passenger and His Fare.

The supreme court of Rhode Island has
just decided a case that Is OF interest 10
all street car riders throughout the
United States, especially in cities where
the new type of pay-as-you-enter cars
is in use. A passenger, doubtless be-
longing to that class of people who are
continually trying to exact full measure
of rights from everybody. and who
regard public service corporations as the
natural enemies of mankind, refused to
drop his own fare in the box provided on
one of this kind of cars for that pur-
pose. The conductor was not allowed
under the rules of the company to take
it from him, and the outcome Of the dis
pute was that the passenger was elected
and he thereupon sued for damages The
case was carried up to the higher court.
which has just decided that the regula-
ton requiring passengers to deposit their
fares in the register is reasonable. This
decision is in line with the general course
of court actions regarding the relations
between street railways and their
patrons A passenger boards a street
car with presumptive knowledge of the
conditions under which he Is about to
ride. But. even though ignorant of those
conditions. he is in reason expected to
comply with them unless they impose an
unnecessary hardship upon him or q
needless responsibility. There is moth
ing unreasonable about asking him to
drop his fare into a conveniently placed
receptacle instead of putting it into the
hand of the company's agent Any other
decision than that rendered by the Rhode
Island court would be calculated to cause
confusion and delay and to retard the
development OF a mode of urban traffic
designed to insure the comfort and
speedy transportation OF the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

power. He dominated the Rochester con-
vention absolutely. and then. through
others. directed the campaign. His
friends are in office at Albany. and they
know their creator in the days OF their
youth. Why should not such man have
voice i'm the senatorial contest, and be
heard with respect?
At the next democratic national con-
vention the south VIII meet Mr.. Murphy.
BY present prospects he will be there at
the head of the New York delegation, and
in the interests of somebody for President.
The man cannot now be Indicated. He
may be Gov. Dix. He may be Mayor
Gaynor. He may be Gov. Harmon He
is not likely to be Woodrow Wilson. for
Mr. Murphy. like James Smith. jr., likes a
leader who will follow. and ION occasions
will stand hitclled. But whoever the man
may be. the support of Mr.. Murphy should
be a powerful factor in his favor.
As the south will have no candidate of
her own. she will want to confer with
those who have candidates. and Mr. Muir
ply will be in hcT path. 1t will be to her
interest to meet him. and LISTEN to his
ideas about candidate, platform and CAM
paisn. He will want to meet her. He
hopes he is on the way to Washington.
This town is his objective. Having
reached Albany. and intrenched himself
there, he has now in view d national ca
reer through man of his choice in the
White House
For this reason. the less said now of a
disrespectful character about Mr.. Murphy
the better il will he for all concerned
As a local leader Mr.. Murphy has not
been sensitive. He has cordially CO.
operated in one campaign with those who
had reviled him in a,previous campaign.
But as he mounts in the scale Of influence
he may insist upon Difference at all times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
CANNON'S COMEBACK.

From the Newark Star
should imagine q fighter like Uncle Joe
would rather they wouldn't be SO nice
to him a 3 the end Of his reign approaches
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
II must he consoling to Uncle joe
Cannon to learn that he is not q lame
duck
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The House agrees with Cannon that the
House was in rebellion.
From the indianapolis News
Well. anyhow, Mr.. Cannon $ interpreta-
r,on Of the rules at least eXpedites the
noIitical business of the House
From the Providence Journal.
II ia not surprising to witness the regu-
lar democrats in alliance with the stand
nat republicans on the House rules. The
machine temperament is such that no
body loves an insurgent.
From the Toledo Blade.
Sneaker Cannon found that there was
one more fight in him.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Whenever ''tncle Joe" Cannon has any
thing worth standing pat for he will al
WAYS find the good democratic members
of Congress ready to stand pat with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
HELPED BY MORGAN.

fBy saving the Madison Trust Company. TIL
Bank from going TO the wall Mr.. Morgan ha
added about $40. 600 900 TO the huge sums unde
his control.-Yesterday's papers,
AS was walking down Broadway
One chilly winter night
l met a man with whiskers gray,
He was an awful sight.
I'm starving. SIR" he said to me;
.'Oh. give one cent. ] pray!
And yet. although wreck be,
Once was not this way.
l looked into his fearful. eye,
saw his tattered shoes.
what brought you thus. old MANI Said l.
II fear me 1t was booze
He raised that wrinkled face so white.
Then in the cold and frosty night
These words TO me he said:
Chorus
..Oh l was helped by Morgan,
j. Pierpont his name.
Upon my knees
I begged him. please,
He to my rescue came.
And. oh. when all was over
In ! heat my breast.
For had the assistance
But Morgan had the rest.
Il was a banker them said he.
Ny ready 0S cash dne had almost ied.
4 thought that ! was done.
To Mr.. Morgan then ! went
And asked him for his aid.
He listened to me. quite content,
And then he softly said:
oh yes. my help to you I'll bring.
But you must give to me
Your coat. your shirt your everything.
For safe with me they'll be.
l did. 80 please have pity. do,
And do not let me die.
For hear the words say to you.
While tears bedim my eye:
'.OA. / was helped BY Morgan. etc.
Paul Nest, in New York NQrld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
SIMS REPRooF.

From the Newark News.
1t is safe to assume that the eloquence
Of Commander Sims is henceforth to be
confined strictly to the United States.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The punishment" dealt out to Com
mander Sims for his ultrafriendliness
toward England leads one to believe that
the President is bent on killing him with
kindness.
From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The off1cial reprfmand of Commander
Sims will teach others than that gallant
oficer that Official representatives of the
great repupic should avoid extravaganza
Of language when they speak in public
on topics having a bearing on nterna-
tional affairs.
From the Boston Herald.
Perhaps our ebullient Capt. Sims will
now simmer down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
FORTS And CANAL.
the Columbus Ohio State Journal

From tile Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Speaking of our perfect legal right to
fortify the Panama canal. we do not sup
pose that the household editors advocacy
OF the satisfy fritter is against the law
either.
From the New York Tribune.
President Taft declares that in his judy
ment it Is the right and the duty Of the
United States to provide for the fullest
possible protection Of the great world
work which 1t is completing at Panama.
His judgment accords precisely with the
mature judgment. the established policy
and the irrevocable resolution Of the
American nation.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
1t is to be hoped that ex-senator For
aker's volunteer brief in favor of a for
titled canal will not raise up new enemies
for the fertilization project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
SENATORIAL AFFAIRS.

From the Memphis News Scimitar.
Mr. William r. Sheehan. known as
"Blue-eyed Billy" expects to be elected
senator from New York. Mr.. Lorimer
Is also known as "Blue-eycd Billy. Two
of them might overload the Senate.
From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
On the other hand. election of nited
States senators by popular vote VIII nave
a depressing effect on the whitewashing
industry
from the Syracuse Post-Standard.
The republican senators from New
York. New Jersey. Maine. Ohio, Nebraska
and Montana will confer q great favor
upon their party by not dying.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
The old guard i'm the Senate is likely to
have business a long ways from wash
ington when the roll call comes on direct
election of senators.
From the Springfield Union.
Having learned that there are already
three Smiths in the United States Senate.
Gov. Wilson says ''Ti ats ALL 10 the New
Jersey aspirsnt.
From the Baltimore star.
Uncle Ike Stephenson doubtless chered
Just bit faster when that bribery charge
was flung al him. .t--t.--. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
A Heavy Incidental Charge.

I'm not complaining Of the tip to the
waiter said the frugal patron Of a
New York cafe.
But it is rather large
II don't mind. I'm willing to pay it
for the privilege Of listening to the mu-
sic and looking at the pictures. What
| object to is the expensive custom Of
ordering food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Preiudiced Auditor.

Did you enjoy the grand opera"
NO" replied Mr.. Cumrox. "You see,
1 had to buy my ticket from a specula-
tor The grand opera was all right,
but / couldn't help thinking about the
petty larceny"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Reform in Athens.

Are you still looking for an honest
man."
Yes. replied Diosenes.
And when YOU have found him will
you persuade him to run for Officer
Yes. I'll stop asking questions and
hustle for campaign fund.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Experiences with Che Carnegie Trust
Company in New York should not in
any way invite suspicion that Mr.. Car
negie merely loans his name to some of
the prominent libraries of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

America is said to be buying all the
hair that the Chinese have turned into
the market by cutting off their queues.
The methods of civilization must be
more or less puzzling to the oriental
mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
The Problem.

They heard the manager eXclaim,
Tough is the literary game.
The problem of the problem play
Just now is how to make 1t pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

King Alfonso is trying to look like
the German emperor. But there is a
large element in Spain that will posi-
lively refuse to recognize him as true
war lord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Passing of the Ground Floor.

Did YOU get in on the ground floor on
that get-rich-quick scheme?"
Il got lower than that when the bot.
tom dropped out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

There Is at present a disposition
among arctic explorers to go ahead and
write their articles without trying to
interfere with one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

In spite of their recent experiences,
the London police manage to retain
their reputation for being polite and
oblging
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Mr., Henry Cabot Lodge confidently
depends on Massachusetts TO recognize
culture and literary industry, even in
the face of IA landslide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

The gentleman who has worked such
wonders with fruits and vegetables
may yet devise a plan for reforming
the onion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Reports of a great demand for paper
money will hardly tempt Mr.. Bryan to
start another argument on the need of
new currency standards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

1t is quite evident that Senator Lori
mer is going to stand by the Illinois
legislature to the very end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Italy is exporting a large number Of
lemons to this country. The statement
is to be taken literally. and not as a
slangy grand opera criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

In this day Of large operations il
would doubtless be difficult to get an
alienist 10 notice a small matter like
old ashioned "kleptomania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Some Cubans fear annexation. others
devoutly hope that they may one day
deserve ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

1t is dazzling 10 think Of the money
Mr. Brandeis could save If he had a
railroad OF his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Fortunately this question of whether
or not Venus is inhabited cannot get
into politics and start a controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Walter Wellman has at least demon
strated that ocean ballooning Is safer
than high altitude awaiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Exercised
Pressure

ultimatum OF the 14th of October would
he in the service of the Persian govern
ment, and he admitted that the British
government had exercised pressure upon
the Persian government
It is worthy of remark that in the
house of lords Lord Lamington, former
Governor of Bombay. criticised the min
istry severely for its bad faith with Per-
STA and drew from the Count O.: Crewe
the declaration that the ministry would
take note of the criticisms of Lord Lam
,neton and others. And the friends OF
England as well as the friends of Persia
interpret the declaration of Lord Crewe
as a confession that the liberal govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

CableGTam from London report in sub
stance Persia's reply to England's threat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

The Persians have been quick 10 Pc
ceive the advantages of a close CONNIE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

1t is worthy of mention that Sir Ed
ward Grey, replying in the house of com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

In order to perform the service expecte
OF them teachers. Of vocational school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

The election of Nasr-ul-MulS to the
regency of Persia on the death OF AsAd-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

Persia. indeed. did not leave Sir Ed.
ward Grey's note unanswered until tn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

While these events were occurring in
the south the loyal citizens of Washing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-08-11
THE RAIN BELT"

A good many pretty well informed
people will tell you right today that
the Rosebud reservation, and the Pine
Ridge country, are "out of the rain
belt"
Their mythical theory will be badly
shattered by publication in The News
of today of the government records
showing that the Rosebud reservation
out near Rosebud agency, north Of Val
entine, has actually had more rain
during the past five years (the govern
ment figures only give five years. rec
ord for that region) than the state OF
Nebraska.
The older a country becomes, and
the longer it's acres are cultivated, the
better use can it make of every drop
Of rainfall that it gets. A new coun.
try will bake where an old country
will more easily form mulch and
preserve it's moisture.
But with little age and little cul-
tivation, the Rosebud and Pine Ridge
lands are apt to open the eyes Of a
good many people, when it is consid-
cred that they get fully as much rain,
on an average, as Nebraska does.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-08-11
CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

The dissolution of the Canadian par
lament, and the order for an election
to choose it's successors, to come Sep
TENDER FL, must impress Americans
as an exceedingly speedy way of set
Ting an electoral contest. Imagine an
attempt on the part Of our politicians
to conduct presidential campaign in
seven weeks!
With us the preliminary fight for
delegates to the national convention
is holly under way year in advance
of the election. Indeed, wire stringing
and pipe laying are well advanced at
date two years in advance.
The typical Canadian is a calmer
creature than we. He may have a
certain routine passivity that seems
uninteresting to the more high strung
American. But he is thereby enabled
to attend quietly to his business more
months in year, without falling into
hysterical panics about election re-
suits that are characteristic of Amer.
lean business men.
The Canadian system of irregular
elections would hardly work among
our nervous people. Our capitalists
would be paralyzed by seeing the
shadow Of possible political disasters
| always just ahead of them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-08-11
UNCLE WALT.
Before and After.

1t is really rather funny how the
man who's burning money finds le-
gion of admirers any place that he
may stray. Everything he says is
witty; all the johnnies in the city
gather round him to adore him while
there's wealth to throw away. When
he grows exceeding frisky in the gild-
ed home of whisky, cen the barkeeps
make confession that he has wealth
of charms; and the peelers, evidently,
love him, for they treat him gently,
when his feet become entangled and
he falls into their arms. o, the world
is soft and tender to the lavish money
spender and he thinks that people love
him for his merits and his face; but
when all his wealth is melted, he Is
hustled, he is pelted, and the barkeeps
calmly kick him from the portals of
their place. And the people who were
Sinking when his money he was jerk
ing, call him names that hurt his feel
ings when he seeks helping hand ;
and the naughty cops surround him,
draw their little clubs and pound him,
load him In the hurry wagon, and he's
fined to beat the band. All the friends
you gain by blowing money where the
booze Is flowing are not worth a cent
a dozen-they're not worth the half of
that; they will shake you when you're
busted and will turn away disguised
when, to buy little fodder, you at
tempt to pass the hat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-08-11
UNCLE WALT.
The FIiuht of Time.

The summers swiftly gliding by, it
couldn't well be fleeter; and soon Wen
cease to curse the fly, and howl at the
moskeeter. A few more busy, hust-
ling weeks, and summer will be over!
The frost will sparkle on the leeks,
the sandburs and the clover! The sun
behind the wintry clouds will sulk, its
task forgetting; and we no more in
wilted crowds will tell how hard we're
sweating. And when the snow has
hid the flowers, which now the fields
are thronging, We'll talk of golden sum
mer hours with tears of idle longing.
And that's the way we all are built;
our heads are made of leather; in sum-
mer, when our collars wilt, we long
for wiptry weather. And when the
fires of winter burn, when come the
snow and blizzard, we wish that sum-
mer would return, to thaw our frozen
gizzard. / sometimes think that when
we leave this world of sin and sorrow,
We'll weary of the harp and crown and
of the snowy pinions, and seek a
chance to amble down to these pro-
fame dominions.