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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
The Lady and the Tiger.

Miss Democracy-not the lanky and
vtthered spinster of the iokcsnaiths. bit
plump and rosy dansel good and fair
10 see-turned from her dresser ready to
descend the stairs and meet the suitors
who. at her command, had called In a
body Tammany, the tiger cat, was at
hand. and she tapped him on his up
lifted muzzle playfully with her fan
.'Tammany, they say YOU are not the
right sort of a pet I've been advised TO
get rid of YOU But l don't believe them.
If I were to turn you out, those nasty
republicans would throw the net over
you and adopt you themselves. | know
the men,"
Tammany arched his back. and curved
before his mistress as if delighted with
her approval.
Besides. what business of theirs is my
taste in pets?'
Another tap on Tammany's muzzle. and
his manner showed that SO far as he was
concerned the republicans might go to
hades.
But word with you, Tammany.
about the company in the parlor. Inc
lady was in such radiant humor she was
playful with the cat, and laxative.
II don't want you to show any prefer
ence unless and until ! give you the sign.
Watch my fan. They'll all offer to pet
Won know the men. But you must
make no sign until i make my sign. Now,
remember.
Tammany looked wise, and seemed to
assent
Judge Harmon is the eldest, and nice
old gentleman. A man of his age is so
hoy n plp9Sa woman.
Then Speaker Clark. He looks like
hisbop. but I think he chose we'll in GO
ing into politics The church's loss has
been the governments gain; and his. l
don't think he'd have been a success as
theologue.
.Then Gov. Wilson A word about him.
Tammany. He wears glasses, but doesn't
see any farther into things on that &C
count And you are not to THINK ne does
Mr.. Underwood, Tammny, is the
Youngest and handsomest of the bunch,
and I understand, is shy. But l doubt
the shyness. Where shyness. in man or
woman is an advertised quality. there's
a game on. I'm a little afraid or your
shy man. But they do say MT. under-
wood is winning.
And. Tammany, what DO you tninh
Mr.. Bryan is back again. AS you know.
like that man. Such courage! Such per-
sistency. Takes i'll fortune so well. SLch
a good loser. Not as handsome and
shapely as when he first came to see me-,
hut. with all his port and the fewer hairs
on his head now, he's all right. I'm glad
to see Willie has not grown cold. AS a
rule men are so easily discourage ]
like a man who stares and smiles wnen
he hears the word no, and either can't,
or won't. understand. That's Willie.
..Sow, Tammany, we go down, and both
must be on our good behavior.
And the lady and the tiger descended
the stairs together to where five We'll
groomed gentlemen. with wiStftu eyes and
hearts a-thump, were waiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Sunday.

A day Of rest, The church bells ring
With sweet and friendly call
To hid us from our shoulders fling
The burdens great and small.
The purse, the weapon and the pen,
The signs of earthly power.
From these we turn and look again
Beyond the present hour.
With accents measured. soft and low.
It sets the air a-thrill,
To music as 1t bids us know
All men are brethren still.
Though we must pant and strive anew
A moment let us dwell
In reverent peace and bark unto
The music Of the bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
TALKING ABOUT OUR TEAM.

From the Jacksonville Tfmes-I'ni
Astonishing how that Washington base
ball team did play ball as soon as the
politicians got busy elsewhere.
From the Birmingham Age Herald
While the country is watching the poll
ticians at Chicago the Washington base
ball club Is hustling up the incline.
From the Boston Globe
Who would ever have imagined that
Washington's dyed-in-the-wool base ball
fans would stand i'm line all night al the
gates of the base ball park TO make sure
of a good place from which TO see the
Washington base ball team play a game?
From the Detroit Free Press
Washington, however. seems to be more
interested in its base ball team than the
next possible tenant of the White House.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Congress sralen who have been sentenced
to serve a summer session in Washington
are showing signs of awakening joy. The
Washington ball team has returned to its
own stamping grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
DEMOCRATIC NOTES.
From the Providence Tribune

From the Providence Tribune.
Mayor Gaynor is too shrewd and SEN
sible a man to take his presidential boom
seriously.
From the Charleston News and Courier
It is almost time for Mr.. Hearst to
take all OF those delegates over for him
self on the ground that Clark cannot
hold them together.
From the Pittsburgh Post
The youthful Henry Gassaway Davis
of West Virginia will be delegate-at-
If he should prove to be dark horse!
From the Chattanooga Times
Mr.. Underwood. 1t is reported. is go
ing to distribute 10000 fans at the Bal
tirnore convention. Fans are usually good
rooterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Van Swinderen's
Foreign Policy.

London. May 30, at a banquet given by
the Netherlands colony on the occasion Of
the anniversary of the Princess Juiiana
The minister said
I'VE follow always with interest tie de-
velopment-social, ecor omical and mill
tary-of our neighbors, at the same time
that we desire TO maintain above all our
neutrality and our absolute independence.
We desire to order our affairs In such a
way as to prove our cordality and our
sincerity"
The minister declared that the Neither
lands proposed to remain upon footing
of equal friendship with Germany, France
and England.
Now il appeared that that declaration
displeased England. Nevertheless. in the
actual state of Europe there would ha
peril for the Netherlands to attach them
selves to a coalition of any kind except
open understanding with Belgium.
former colleague. Yet with Belgium
there ars obstacles
Good sense as well as inevitable neees-
stiles should bring these two peoples to-
eether again. Their mentality is widely
apart, but their national life requires
their union. Last year when Belgium
prepared in haste-very late. indeed-to
resist the threatened violation Of her ter
ritory by German armies, Holland fur
nished troops for her eastern frontier.
mined bridges and prolonged the period
of instruction of her reseryists in view
of the danger. Never was the solidarity
of the two countries more apparent. And
it is TO be hoped that one day the Bel
gtan and Holland armies, co-ordinating
their efforts. will act together TO close eff
fectively the route of the invader
If war had broken out last year be-
tween France and Germany, and the lat
ter had attempted "A surprise on the
northern frontier across Luxembourg,
pn1tr IInl1 nd Ral-
GUM would have been both doubled up
in principle in their central positions.
Amsterdam the first, Antwerp the Sec
ond Will the alarm of September bring
about an arrangement? IL is hazardous
to affirm it, But circumstances have
forced the consideration of the PROPOSE
ton and this would seem an augurv for
the future. CHI. cHAILLE-LONG.
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CHICAGO CONVENTION TOPICS

From the Cleveland News.
IF worst comes to worst. we can al
wavs be thankful for the proxy that
brought Mr.. Heney out OF retirement.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Later on we may expect to see among
the other fraternal and commemorative
organizations the Sons OF the Chlcago
Coliseum.
From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The coloners inclination to accept any
of those popular substitutes for coffee in
case that third cup is refused can hardly
be mistaken.
From the indianapolis Star.
In srite of those two woman delegates
from California the rude delegates con-
tinue to I'LL the Coliseum air with to-
bacco smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
The OLD HAT.
One more unfortunate
Down In the ring,
Rashly importunate,
pitiful thing.

One more unfortunate
Down in the ring,
Rashly importunate.
Pitiful thing.
Pick 1t up easily
Now at the last,
Entered SO breezily
When 1t was cast,
10. for the shape Of 1t.
And for the cape Of 1t,
Think of the rape Of II,
Battered and bent,
Think what he paid for 1t,
How many prayed for it,
How they all layed for II,
Dire Of intent.
Look at the brim Of 1t,
Hanging forlorn,
Mark We the rim Of it,
Tattered and torn.
Some one has stamped on it.
Crushing the crown,
Many have tramped on II.
Pinning it down.
What a great principle
Went with the hove OF il.
Reckoned inyincible--
Look at the stove In it!
Mark re the tear in Ii,
Big as the sea,
Had there been hair in 1t.
Where would he bef
st. Louis Post Dispatch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Self-Consciousness of Art.

Il will give you an engagement at your
own terms to play at our convention"
said the campaign manager.
Never" replied the eminent band
master. There is too much danger that
the public would think TIE applause was
for political celebrities ,istead of for
my music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
The Voice.

IT'S the voice of the people! l hear the
acclaim,
Like the voice of an umpire. deciding the
game,
When you think that q home run Is
yours without doubt.
All fiercely conclusive: Strike three!
You are OUT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
An Object of Distrust.

Your husband has had a great deal TO
saw in the convention.
YES" replied the prominent citizen
wife; .'but do you know / don't be-
lieye those delegates believe what he
tells them any more than l do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Baltimore society is making prepare
lions to entertain the ladies who will be
present as delegates at the democratic
convention The Baltimore method of
treating the suffragette question is be-
yond question more dignified and salts
factory than that of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
once Mt Washington. D. g.

TIN c-isr 20 avoid delays on account on
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
re: Re addressed 10 any individual connected
nth the Office; but simply to THE STAR. or %
III. Editorial or Business Department. according
tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

decision by Thomas F. Ryan to I'M
dertake the management Of Judge Gay
nor's presidential campaign might entitle
the New York magnate to rank as the
George W. Perkins of the democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Noting a Slight Difference.

Il think exactly as Abraham Lincoln
did" said the energetic statesman.
Il wouldn't contradict you," replied
the conservative citizen. But | can't
say l think Abraham Lincoln talked ex-
actly as you do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Will It Come to This?

Can you give us a catalogue OF the
latest ragtime songs?'
Not yet" replied the music salesman.
But you told me you were preparing
one"
Yes But we haven't quite finished
expurgating it.
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Explicit Distinction.

You will open the convention with
prayer"
YES" replied the chaplain But, of
course you will bear in mind that it
is a prayer and not a prophecy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

While not so enthusiastic over the mat
ter as formerly, Col. Roosevelt is neces-
sarily unchanged In his opinion of Elihu
Root as a wonderfully brainy man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

The statistican who declares that We
are paying a tariff of $4,000 per day on
potatoes has at least given the public
some object of solicitude other than the
beef trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

The man who believes himself a natural
leader of men would rather hook up with
forlorn hope than not lead at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

There are TWO kinds ot crow. the barn
yard variety, which signalizes victory.
and the article which constitutes an I'M
welcome course in a political menu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Like a certain admirable base ball club.
Mr. Roosevelt enjoyed the distinction of
holding second place for awhile against
serious odds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

The democrats are now called upon to
show the world what a friendly and or
DERBY gathering national convention
can be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Sometimes excitement over convention
matters runs SO high that the public foI
a moment overlooks the fact that Wash
ington has an all-star base ball aggre.
cation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Il VIII b. relief to the Chicago police
70 lind themselves in a position 10 devote
thotr attent on TO local issues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

There is always vacant ring for a
man who is looking for a place to throw
his hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

There are times when ii seems much
easier to be party smasher than 1t is to
be trust buster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Another popular song: You've got to
quit kicking our bull moose around"
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Distinctive
Features.

ganiZation the meetings are or technical
nature, but not, however. to the extent
that they are elsewhere. While no actual
effort has been made on the part OF the
society to enlist the interest of the pub
lie generally, they are nevertheless vel
come, school teachers especially. In an
effort to make the meetings OF such in
terest that outside persons. and those not
actually scientists, could understand 4nd
enjoy them, the present president has ar
ranged SO that each meeting during the
season shall contain one paper purely
technical but also a paper OF a more In
teresting and easily understood character
the latter one usually being illustrated
Thus persons having an interest in IN
sects, mammals, reptiles or fish can at
tend the meetings without the necessity
of being a skilled scientist. The society
has held more than 900 meetings.
The publication, the proceedings OF the
Biological Society of Washington" Is
unique. The present years proceedings
will constitute the tWenty-fourth volume
of this series, the set including the pro-
ceedings of the formation meetings and
the more important papers read during
the first year. and continuing in an I'M
broken succession to the present time
the distinctive feature with regard Io
this publication is that 1t offers medium
for short purely technical papers regard
ing new species. Consequently, while the
society can be said to be simply local.
few corresponding members existing, the
publication is not only national but in
ternational, as no other publication offers
a like field. further advantage in con-
nection with this work is that the papers
are not issued annually. but as soon as
their importance demands. In this way
the work OF the year is made up into
small pamphlets. sometimes hardly more
| than a leaflet containing the latest data
available regarding some new species
These are Immediately distributed. there
by constituting an important addition to
biological scientific data. More than so
copies are circulated and the demand IL
so great that it is almost impossible tc
secure back numbers. At the end OF the
wear he<proceedings are bound. Unlike
the meetings, these papers are absolutely
technical in nature, and are Intended
solely as a benefit to those actually en-
gagged in biological pursuits of serious
The present officers Of the Biological So.
ciety are E. w Nelson. president; w. P
Hay. J N Rose. A. D. Hopkins and
Paul Bartsch, vice presidents: D. E. Lantz
recording secretary; N. Hollister. cor
responding secretary, and j. w. Gfdley
treasurer The board of councillors con-
sists of Vernon Bailey, A. X. Fisher, A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

The Biological Society Of Washington
is on of the scientific organizations
which, with other bodies
Founded form the Washin gton Acad-
,oon. envy Of Sciences. OF the
Biological Society is one of the oldest
having been founded in 1880. the Medica
Society, founded in 1919; the Philosophi-
cal Society, founded In 1871; the Anthro-
biological Society and the Archaeological
Society, both founded in 1879. being Its
predecessors among the scientific bodies
in the National Capital
In several respects the Biological So.
ciety is distinctive among its sister sci.
entifc societies. and in addition is re.
sponsible for the present chronological
forestry and botanical societies which to.
day are included in the Washington
Academy of Sciences. The reason for the
formation of these latter societies was
that, though entomological. botani.
cal and forestry work were included ir
the general classification Of biology. they
were nevertheless merely a part of sc
large field that any great amount OF
attention was impossible. and entomolo.
gists. hotanists and foresters decided tc
their respective lines of work.
4
It was in 1880 that the Biological So
ciety came into existence, as the result of
movement begun by two
Eminent of the most noted biolo-
rl gists In this city, II not
AouiAeAS' in the whole United
States-G. Brown Goode and c. V. Riley
DR.. Goode was one of the most eminen,
icthyologists in Washington, having come
here in the early 7Os. He was connected
WITH the fish commission, afterward the
bureau of fisheries. and contributed large
~ to science through his histories of the
lives of various fishes, as we'll as publish.
ing many reports. He was assistant sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institution, be
ing in charge Of the National Museum IT
which office he was considered the mos
eminent museum man in this country
DR. GOode was not only a scientist In re-
gard TO fishes, but was Interested in the
more commonplace lines of that science
He was. at the time of his death, accu
mulating photography of fishing data
which would have included all available
information on the subject, from both {
scientific and sporting sense.
Prof. Riley was for many years the
chief entomologist OF the Department Of
Agriculture and ranked among the fore
most entomologists in this country. He
was also in charge of the chronological
commission. which was formed at ONT
time to investigate parts of the Rocky
mountains which were infested with 10
Gusts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

W. J. Bryan regards Judge Parker with
indignation instead of remorse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Amazing
Proposal.

Germanfc confederation, a .deutscher
bundestat' which will suppress the water
of the Rhine. This proposition. as ex-
traoriinary as ii may appear. does not
run counter 10 any natural difficulty
which may be insurmountabia. The en-
gineer shows in the technical part of his
pamphlet that the ground has been
studied and there is no reason for hesita-
ton. The question of money appears the
most difficult to solve. II is necessary
to spend not less than 75o0OO0op
marks in order to throw the Rhine into
the Ems This sum perhaps will suffice
to cause the taxpayers, even the most
ultra pan-Germanists To hesitate
The Holland press affects not to take
seriously the lucuhrations of Herr Groh
The short notices to his pamphlet do
him the honor of only few sarcastic
remarks. Nevertheless. this new and
somewhat characteristic manifestation of
Professionalism appears 10 represent I'm a
very lucid and frank manner the real
nature of the Hollando- German reia-
tions.
Certainly there exists in Holland sew
eral high personageS chose sympath.es
and capital are invested I'm Germany IL
is perhars to these that German Industry
owes its particular advantage I'm The
Netherlands
The stuat ton in Holland is particularly
delicate, it must be borne in mind.
France England and Germany dispute
the place by turns. Toward which OF
these three powers should Holland lean
Tor the protection she requires? Simple
good sense should dictate neutrality. the
most absolute neutrality as the best guar
antee of Holland independence. In case
of armed conflict between the powerful
neighboring nations. Holland could take
part If 1T became absolutely necessary
But up to the last moment uncertainty
should be allowed to hover over her de-
cision. which should be dictated by cir
cum instances and not by any decision a
priori.
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Charge of
Ingratitude.


the archives of parliament. 1t Was
sumed that the project was suggested at
Berlin, which is cause Of the III humo-
manifested there when II was ascer-
tanned that Flushing would not he fortt-
fed.
IL is recalled that when the question
was up for consideration in February
1911. IL was said that Flushing =
very serious point of interest for the
powers OF Europe, especially the sigma
tories Of the treaty of 1Sf1that Is. Eng
land. Austria. Relgium. France Holland.
Prussia and Russia The fertilization %
Flushing could only serve the interests of
Germany whose zeal I'm the promises
should be feared alike by the Netherlands
and by Belgium
Ii is instructive 10 learn of Herr Groh
views Germany's policy In Holland
He writes: The absolute incorporation
of Holland into the German empire is
maintenance Of her colonial possessions
The English hydra could not then stretch
its tentacles toward the islands Of t6e
Sonde. II We We're In Holland we would
have within our reach the head OF that
Unsuitable hydra. Within our reach I'm tho
sense that In the actual state Of science
the maritime situation of England does
not longer constitute an absolute guar
antee The Prussian's foot ON the head
of the hydra VIII suffice that the long
tentarles will finally drop their prey. In a
word. we should have a door of attack
against England. We should strike her
from point near as possible without
depending upon the sea fleet. III we con-
struct two ships. England viii construct
four or six. The struggle should com
mence at point beyond which England
cannot follow us
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Organization
Meeting.


ganization of biologists. These ten men.
including some of the best known bioo-
gists at that time, were Capt. c. f. Dut-
ton, made chairman of the meeting; Theo-
dore N Gill; CT Brown Goode. Ernest
Ingersoll, W. H. Patton, Richard Rath-
bun, c. V. Riley, Frederick w. True.
Lester F. Ward and George w. Vasey.
The subject in hand was discussed and
an organization decided upon. week
later another meeting was held. at which
about thirty were present. Prof. Riley
was made chairman and DIR. Goode
secretary. The organization was formed
and the name, THE Biological Society of
Washington" chosen. Theodore n Gill,
G. Brown Goode, Richard Rathbun, c. V.
Riley and Lester F. Ward were appointed
a committee to draft the constitution and
bylaws. The third meeting was held a
week later and the constitution read and
adopted The first officers were elected
December 10, as follows: Theodore n
Gill, president; c. v. Riley. J. w. Chick
ering Lester F. Ward and Henry like
vice presidents; G. Brown Goode and
Richard Rathbun, secretaries, and Robert
Ridgway, treasurer. The board of coun-
oilers consisted Of ]. II. Comstock. Otis T.
Mason, ]. II. Kidder A. F. A. King and
George w. Fasey. Meetings were to be
held every other week from October to
May, inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Jonkheer Marees Van Swinderen. min
lister of foreign affairs for the Neither
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

All this means that In order to save her
colonies from the English Holland should
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The two most distinctive features OF
the Biological Society. in comparison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

lands, has recently
reaffirmed the nett
trality of his pol
icy. 1t was at
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Holland is charged with having acted
badly to her neighhor because she re-