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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Typhoid Vaccination.

Vaccination against typhoid has been
tried in the army to the extent of demon
strating a sufficient success to warrant
its general adoption as a preventive
against q disease that is today one OF the
most serious scourges to which people
are exposed. Typhoid is strictly pre-
ventable disease. Every case OF 1t is
v'de~ce OF carelessness somewhere. Of
he violation of certain fundamental laws
: sanitation and decency. of perhaps de-
,herate defiance of regulations founded In
eason and designed for the protection Of
II classes of people. There IS no place
ven remote from the centers of popu'a-
IN where Il Is possibly safe to IGNORE
rose ru'es In the circumstances the pub
'eaIth depends unon the prosecution OF
a carpai:n Of instruction and law en-
rcement that offers tremendous Difficult
- ard 'inv'lves an almost prohibitive ex-
ense The carelessness OF a single farmer
vho does not read the newspapers or
perhaps cannot read at ALL and who has
a contempt for "newfangled'' ideas about
health. may place the lives of hundreds
of people in jeopardy through the use of
milk from his farm or through the pollu-
tion of water supply by means OF a
stream running through his property.
Little BY little the instruction of the
public In the true nature of typhoid and
the means OF it's transmittai will be
accomplished. but meanwhile many
lives will have been wasted as water and
food supplies are polluted and the people
are poisoned without a chance to protect
themselves save by some such means as
the process OF vaccination. 1t Is now
proposed to inoculate the employees OF the
Department of Agriculture. a large part
OF whom are engaged In field work in
different parts of the country. encounter
ing all sorts OF unsanitary conditions
The proposal TO render them i'm
mune against typhoid is made with a
view TO protect the service from the loss
involved In their sickness and death. At
the same time IL would serve AS an ad-
ditional object lesson TO demonstrate the
efficiency OF this method of safeguarding
the public health. The day may come. as
q result OF the governments activities in
this respect, when vacc nation against
typhoid will be required by law. not
merely to protect the individual from the
disease. but to prevent its spread to
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
The CHILD EMPEROR.
From the Columbia State.

From the Columbia State.
The manifesto issued by the Emperor
Of China says In part: ''On railway ma'-
ters. one that l trusted deceived me; AZ
rhe emperor Is only five years ola. ln me
deception was surely no very oinicui'
task.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
The boy ruler Of China apologies anu
tells the rebels that they are u nDe'.'
to help themselves to do better.
From the Kansas CITY Times.
From the number Of edicts being ISSUE
from Picking. II Is Inferred that some ohe
gave the child emperor type"iite' w
his last birthday.
From the Syracuse Herald.
IF the baby Emperor OF CHINA wou,a
maize his appeal TO his rebellious supJec.s
the way babies usually MAKE .nsn
peals-by squalling-mayoe II w -
a more immediate effect In aueii"ie 1''e
uprising.
From the Savannah News.
What a bright and versatile little chap
nust he Pt-Yu. the baby Emperor o.
china, He writes: Il have employed too
MANY mobiles In political positions, whicn
cnnrravenes constitutionalism." There Is
NOT = fiye.year-old in the United States,
outside OF Boston, who could say any
thing like that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

will run no butcher bills and keep no
cows. To supply the food necessary for a
ranch Of q million cats he Is going TO
start q rat ranch next door, and he will
soon have enough rodents to keep the
cats well fed. But rats require food.
too Here Is where the endless chain
phase Of the plan comes into operation.
AS fast as the cats are skinned their
bodies will be fed to the rats. And thus
back and forth will pass the wherewithaI
for the production Of an unending supply
Of pelts at the rate Of 10 cents for white
ones and 70 cents for black ones aver
aging 30 cents apiece. inasmuch as all
back cats are less numerous than the
others. Reckoning on IL kittens an
nually In each cat household, there
will be 100000 skins a year, or
daily gross income OF some $4,000. and
all for the first cost of the cats and the
rats and the land and the expenses of
operation, which this inventor estimates
to be about enough to cut the income to
about $4,000 a day. Since million
cat ranch. with a million-rat annex.
might be somewhat of a nuisance to
neiehbors, It would be necessary to go
into remote place for establishment,
This. however. would not be q disadvan-
age. as land Is cheaper in the outer
ranges. There Is absolutely nothing wrong
with the scheme except perhaps the fact
that the fur market is already well sup
piled with cat skins. and their production
on such scale might seriously cut the
price: beside which. not all cats are solid
blacks and whites. There would be some
loss on piebald cats and other varieties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Mr.. BRYAN in Cautious Mood.

Mr. BRYAN does not share popular deIH-
ocratic confidence In the partys pros
poets He says prospects are deceptive.
He must have been thinking OF 1898. 13oV
and 1905 He could not have been thinking
Of 1901. for he was never for a moment
deceived about the Parker campaign tie
knew that TO be hopeless from the start
lie had warned his party against the
folly OF the nomination.
But when Mr. Bryan himself was the
nominee things hummed. He made them
hum. He vas not alone In his confidence
then There were republicans who ex-
pected him to win. Especially in 1896.
Some % them. as he did. thought that
the enormous crowds that greeted MIN
wherever he appeared represented voting
sentiment, and would go to the polls fo-
him on election day. Democratic pros
poets in many circles seemed bright. But
they proved deceptive. Mr.. Bryan and
his supporters suffered three deep dsap-
pointments.
HIS experience has made the peerless
leader wary He fears the republicans
even when they a-e divided. lie would
warn his party friends against premature
utilization He wants them to work hard.
but upon recognition of the fact that
every lick is necessary. Things may not
be as promising as they look.
There may be information for Mr.
BRYAN in the suggestion that he has no
monopoly Of that view of the situation.
Not every democ attic leader feels the SUI
nreme confidence he has been expressing
these two or three months past Much
Of what has been said on the subject of
a united democracy and triumph next
year has been intended for effect on this
years state campaigns. and some of 1t
has been well delivered. Good politics
has been played. In New York. Ken
lucky and Maryland much of local en-
barra ssment for the democrats has been
relieved by rep esentations of certain ma
tional victory for the democrats In the
coming contest. Men out of line have
been urged to get back into line. Waiver
ers have been besought to brace up and
stand firm. All have been told that this
is no time for the settlement of personal
scores: that a vote In time this year may
influence nine next year.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Bryan's admonition
is worth attention. His patty friends
may not relish It, His enemies in his
party may charge him with a desire to
wet blanket situation which may get
beyond his control But he knows some
of the difficulties In the way. and that
not only is his party not united. but is
divided on several most important prob
lens which will enter into next years
campaign. AS for an instance. the tariff
problem, With Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Under
wood at wa over 1t. and Mr.. Bailey not
in agreement with either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

that old qualifying phrase. on the othei
hand They are all throwing oss that
life line-trying to save themselves b.
that means"
II don't catch your meaning"
Its this way. When q man or news
paper is confident about a political leader
or a situation. no qualifying goes The
opinion given leaves no hearer or reader
in doubt Not so now Some very clever
balancing is INDUCED In. and doubt pre-
walls"
ION both sides?"
ION both sides. Talk to q republican.
and he will tell you that the President
will be renominated as the promise today
is. Then he will check himself, and. be-
ginning with the phrase on the other
hand go over the question of insurgency
and declare that there is no telling how
that movement may grow in the next six
months He heaves over his mudhook.
and anchors right there. The fog Is too
thick for him."
"And the same is true In the case OF
democ at?''
THE very same. Talk to democrat
and he will descant on the united condi-
ton of his party and the high character
of the men available for the presidential
nomination. Then he checks himself.
and, beginning with on the other hand.
expresses the fear that something may
happen to create dissension and ruin all
Overheard his mudhook goes. and he
anchors. The fog is too thick for him.
The caution of both is right. The weather
Is stormy and unce. tain. ! have gone on
many voyages. and been tossed about
pretty roughly. but never felt before on
the eve of sailing SO great mistrust of
the water or been In so much doubt
about landing place as now"
..Still, you're going?"
still. I'm gong. l wouldn't miss 1t
for anything a wet sail and flowing
sea- for me. my boy"
In word. then. It's your opinion that
the situation is miXed?"
Mixed is hardly strong enough. Let
us say scrambled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
The Mall-Avenue Land.

The committee on parks and reserva-
tons of the Board of I ade includes In
Its annual report recommendation that
the government acquire all of the prop
erty within the Mall-Avenue triangle.
Practically every one who studies the To-
cal situation with reference both to the
governments building needs and the de-
velopment Of the city appreciates the
soundness Of this suggestion. The United
States has been proceeding for many
years In the evolution of a COVE nment
plant here in Washington with only
slight reference to a central consecutive
plan Of building emplacement. Recently
1t has been more consistent in following
the line of relationship between the va
rious parts Of the equipment, and it needs
but the enactment of the bill now pend
ing in Congress for the acquisition OF
this great TRAGIC as a whole to ensure
the evolution OF capital organization of
the greatest efficiency and attractiveness.
At the next session Of Congress 1t will
be necessary for the two houses to pass
judgment upon the proposal to locate
within the Mall one of the three buildings
for which the five squares at the western
end of the Mall-Avenue triangle were by
statute designated. Under the law 1t is
impossible to carry out the project that
mas been adopted of placing only two OF
the buildings within the acquired site and
the third one on tina; part of the reserva-
uon known as the Monument lot. Against
this proposal there Is serious opposition
for 1t is felt that IL 1t is approved there
will be virtually an end to the develop
ment of the governments holdings within
the triangle. future public buildings being
placed within the Mall on the line on
which the National Museum now fronts
II the government were to acquire the
Mall-Avenue triangle as an entirety at
once there would be no especial objection
to the emplacement within the rcserva-
ton of one Of the three buildings origi-
nally designated for the recently bought
western end of the triangle. The danger
is that If some such mea~ure as the Hey
Durn bill. providing for the wholesale
taking of the space between the Avenue
and the Mall, is not passed soon, occa-
sional building sites will be designated
within the Mall as the need of new equip
ment becomes too ursent to be further
ignored. park site for q public build
ing is the dearest that can be provided,
though 1t costs nothing in money. The
reservation that stretches from the Cap
itol to the river is one of the chief gIories
OF Washington. and IT should be jealousy
guarded AGAINST further encroachments.
With the Mall-Avenue triangle definitely
acquired and available for use from time
10 time as new buildings are needed. there
would be no diminution of the park space
which Is SO essential TO the maintenance
Ut Washing IONS distinctive character and
me D. eservatiun of its health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
The Garage Fire.

The garage fire has come to be one of
the recognized types of burnings, and Is
especially to be dreaded. owing to the in
hammab.e nature OF the stock kept In
these buildings. Despite carefully framed
regulations and close inspection ignitions
occur that cause disaster. Every such
fire should teach its lesson and decrease
the chance of repetition. Fridays ga
rage blaze-fortunately confined to the
initial premises-was due, it is thought.
to "backfire" from motor car about
to be started. or perhaps to an electric
spark, setting fire to the vapor rising
from the gasoline that was being used
near at hand in cleaning oily machinery.
1t is obviously unsafe to use gasoline
for cleaning purposes within range Of any
possible fire or spark. a fact that should
not require the destruction of thirty five
thousand dollars worth of property and
the imperiling of lives to demonstrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
THE STEEL TRUST.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Put not your trust In 81

From the Baltimore Sun. SO
Put not your trust In steel
From the Omaha Bee.
Just think how sorry a certain number
OF lawyers must be for the poor steel
trust, that II has to go to court.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
". s.. Steel Is not feeling well, but IL
sits up and declares a dividend in order
to ward of dropsy.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The steel trust furnishes all the steel
bars for prison cells. Is its prNest in
line with good business?
From the Albany Evening Journal.
Representative Stanley probably feels
as grief-stricken as a small boy whose
little red wagon has been broken.
From the Indianapolis News.
Notwithstanding the unfortunate condi-
tons caused by the disturbers Of bust
ness. the steel trust was r.ght on the Job
with Its regular quarterly dividends all
right
From the New York American.
Now comes the real test OF whether
steel and water can be successfully mixed.
From the Chicago News.
Steel common took q jump. not that II
was worth any more. but just to give the
sporting investors touch or high life-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

sion down to earliest dawnings of history.
which provided gold for merchants OF
Phoenicia and Arabia, and which eventu-
ally became Influenced by and pc. haps
absorbed In a more powerful and wealth.
er organization of Semites.
R. N. Hall indicates that the ruins age
is 5000 years as minimum. He says that
after the departure Of the ancient build
ers and Occupiers the temple became a
ruin and remained as such for some cen
turtles, and that then some organized
Arab people exploited the gold mines.
"Thoroughness and devotion" he says,
ARE written large on the Orientated. mas
sive and grandly sweeping walls OF the
eliipticai temple. The Oldest lanes
cannot SO deeply move to awe-inspiring
feelings as can the massive walls
Of the temple at Zimbabwe. for these
old empires were believed to have been
unborn when Zimbabwe was at its re-
NTH"
At the other extreme are the archeolo-
gists who contend that the ruins are ]
Of medieval and post-medieval times and
are the outcome Of the natural evolution
of some local negroid people. The weight
of argument seems to be against this
view; but II 1t were accepted as true
the logical results Of this acceptance
would be more wonderful than those
flowing from assent to the other theory.
For on this hypothesis we have In the
rock mines and In the structures OF Zim-
babwe evidence of the existence In his
toric times. but unknown to history. or
a South African race, numerous, wealthy.
cultivated, sun and nature worshipers.
astronomers and architects. who oriental
ed temples to the sun and built on def1-
mite mathematical principles. alone of all
South African native peoples builders IN
dressed stone. master fort builders. ex-
perts in the art OF constructing ingenious
and effective mi itary defenses. alone of
all South Africans masters of the art
Of ock-mning as distinguished from
aIluvial washing, skilled metallurgists
and goldsmiths. and rich beyond con-
ception from hundreds of millions Of gold
mined and retained within their borders.
And we are In addit on to imagine that
this great people. worthy Of the de-
scriptive pen Of the historian, having run
it's course unknown TO history. absolutely
disappeared from South Africa and the
world with its culture and its gold. leav-
ing only the rock mes and the ruins
OF Great Zimbabwe to tell Its story.
Whoever built them and whether they
are OF the time of Menes. Of Abraham, OF
Solomon, or OF MahOmet. the ruins are
wonderful. The doubt-raising contro-
yersies about their origin perhaps make
them more interesting than II every detail
concerning them were perfectly plain and
undisputed. The mystery which still sur
rounds them excites curiosity. stimulates
the Imagination and keeps alive vigor-
Gus, continuing interest in all excava-
lions hereafter to be undertaken in this
field. SO fascinating and SO full q prom
Use to the archeologfst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
ION the Other Hand"

How do you size up the general situa-
tion?" asked modest but curious man
OF an old political observer.
Il haven't undertaken the impossible. .
was the reply.
politicians. don't your
"Ycs"
And read a good many newspapers"
Yes. as Denman Thompson used tc
say. take the paper"
'.And yet you have no line on things7''
Not the shortest piece OF string"
II didn't imagine the fog was 50 thick
Its the thickest I have ever known
Let me give you a pointer. Notice how
many men and newspapers are empioying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Illogical Glee.

Why some people laugh Is question to
which
Philosophers oft have applied
Their minds with wisdom so wondrousiy
rich.
They are matters Of natural pride.
But the mystery iinae Annoyances vast
Great sympathy surely should claim.
Yet when you are fearful
Perhaps even fearful.
Somebody win laugh just tho same!
When Willie has eaten 4 green apple pie,
His pain may be very intense.
The people who motor and others who fly
Are facing q peril immense.
And the small speculator who ventures
his all
Is swiftly put out of the game.
It Is very unfunny
To lose all your money.
Yet somebody laughs. just the same!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
An Endless Chain of Feline Fur.

Shades OF Kelley. look a, this Chicago
mans scheme for a perpetual motion get
rich-quick proposition. II Is unbeatable
for simplicity and promise. Knowing that
many a fine ermine coax owes Its origin
to the common or garden cat. and that In
fact the fur OF gentle puss plays
a vi.a,ly important part in the skin trade.
with many DISCUSSES and aliases. this
financial genius frames up an idea that
is beyond criticism. He Is going to start
q cat ranch and raise felines. trusting
to an unfailing supply of kittens. Recog-
MIXING that cats are always hungry. he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

1t is to be hoped that the Minnesota
idea Of lighting up the baby carriages
after dark will not be adopted by the
District Commissioners. Even though the
new law In that state requiring perambu-
lators to be Illuminated was bit OF
legislative joking. 1t stands as a formal
requirement. The only way to avoid It
will be to take the babies In before sun
set-which Is not bad idea anyway. es-
pecially In winter time. BY next summer
maybe Minnesota will reconsider the mat
ter. Meanwhile, no baby carriage lights
In Washington. please!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Theories.

Your political tiieolies are entirely i'm
praCticdi. said the ecoiioLiiSt.
u Tat depenus, replied the industrious
canoidate. on wnetner We present en
10 attractive noveiues tor Champaign pur-
poses. or whether We Try TO put them into
actual operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Similarity.

THE Chinese e.cn. - .4Ae an occasional
coui &C.
naturally. The portrait Of one ruler
looka 80 much hhe THAT VI another tual
liz. popui1ce can pe expected 10 nol.ve
...ucu difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

The Chinese revolutionists send mes
sages to a city which they intend to take.
their coming. The employ
ment of an advance agent In warfare Is
an idea that seems ahead OF China's state
of civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Comprehensive Tastes.

do you lasoI arr or cuinllercialism In
the lneater?"
BON. replied the manager: what
want Is an aulnor VINO has acquired the
art OF wrlling commercial successes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Enough time may be consumed to per-
nit the organization Of a jury In Los
Angeles composed of people who have no
opinions because they have forgotten all
about the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Wonderful Control.

do you believe III hypnot,sm?"
YES" replied Mr.. Cumrox: there must
be some SUCH thing. Every now ana
then hear Of some one who manages
10 get cook to stay In the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Mysterious EScape

The germs tiIey say all freely range,
AnQ Dv.uiy tnrtve.
AND yct-lt seems uncommon strange
we TO ull alive!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Mr.. Bryan's efforts to supervise ap-
pointments to the Supreme Court have
not been any more effectual than his
censorship of the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

After the legislature gets through elect
ing a senator he may have to wait a
considerable time on the action OF the
investigating committee before he feels
really at home in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Italy may be encouraged by Tammany's
Endorsement of the war on Turkey to the
extent Of hoping for contributions In case
fund is taken up in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

When 1t comes to discussing DR.. Cook
the Copenhagen University can be relied
on for a decision without q single dis
senfing opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Some Of the most diverting and accom-
plished actors seem to be failures when
1t comes to cheering UP the home folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Tho employment OF great wealth to
capitalize q family quarrel is bound to
look like q waste of resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

The fact that j. J. Hill does not play
golf gives him more time for general re-
marks than most OF our multi millionaires
enjoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

The democratic party can hardly be
expected to kill a fatted calf every time
William r. Hearst decides to go back
homo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

The effort to avoid saying the wrong
thing will be much In evidence In Con-
gress this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Cyanide has put paris green and ra;
poison practically out OF the market for
homicidal purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Indian summer is still listed among the
superior attractions OF Washington
autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Mr.. Roosevelt has the faculty OF making
a number OF people nervous by simply
keeping quiet.