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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
A WORLDLY BARD.

The hayseed bards were ever prone to MARBLE
and enthuse
And dedicate their aitties to he, hapless osa
w1o lose,
But what care shout tie ~ wAe fsn Down
hard and fails
The men who come out viotoEs are The ores
want to hail.
1t takes no energy or brains to fall down hard
and nat,
The biegest dub that ever breathed could easily
do that,
So I've no time to make rhyme or raise poetic
din
For folks that lose. shall enthuse about to
men who win.
Louisville Courier, Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
The Placid Delegate.

It's fine to be delegate,
And travel to the town
Where greatest minds will congregate
Mid glory and renown.
Despite the speeches they may quote
My mind will feel no care.
knew how was going to vote.
Before they sent me there. -------.--
! miss great mental weariness
Such as might have known :
II had been compelled to guess
On reasoning Of my own.
But even II they raise q rev
My vote can't 90 awry.
They've told. me where and when and
how.
And everything save why.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

1t 10 difncult to see what advantage
or moral benefit the London press expects
TO derive from . policy that seizes every
opportunity to promote unfriendliness be-
tween Canada and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
A Confident Admirer.

so you think your wife could break
UP corrupt political organizations IL she
were allowed to voter
II don't say that" replied Mr.. Meek.
ton: but will. say that henrietta can
come pretty near breaking up any society
they will let her join
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Young America,

You may be President some day, my
boy" said the patronising old gentleman.
Great Scott!"' replied the sadly fiippant
youth: you're not trying to pick dark
horses that far ahead. are you?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

One dimculty about the prospects OF
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
lives is that he 10 almost sure to have
. number Of political enemies among his
personal friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

In some cases 1t Is understood that, in
order to avoid endorsements arising
from campaign contributions. there will
be no contributions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

SIR Gilbert Parker's heated remarks
may not have much political effect. but
they will be regarded with approval by
the advertising department Of his pub
fishing house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNso.
Sympathy.

1T Is a shame to see the noble red
man being steadily pushed out Of ex-
istence.''
Yes" replied the trader. .Considerin'
what good thing an Indian is for a
man lookin' for bargains. he ought to
have a certain amount Of protection,
same as II he was big game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

IL the time comes when the democrats
need q candidate who can hold his own
in . rough and tumble "sassing' match,
they may turn naturally to Judge Gay
nor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

The chronological Society was organ
lied the evening OF February %, 1884,
with eleven men present.
ChArter These men not only rep
N.uL. resented to large extent
DeAs. the entire chronological
force in Washington. but among them
selves practically all ages and several ma
tionalities 1t least Dr. Howard, who de-
livered a historical address on the .soci-
ETY. on the occasion OF the twenty-nfth
anniversary. spoke then of these first
eleven men.
'Dr. w. s. Barnard" he said, was an
extremely tall man, very slender, with
full blonde beard. He had been a pro-
lessor In Iowa, an inspector at Penni-
kese under Agassiz. had coupled Com
stocks chair at Cornell while Comstock
WIS In Washington. and was at that time
working on machinery with which to
fight the cotton caterpillar. Albert Koe-
belle was young German Of about twen-
ty-seven or twenty-eight, recently come
from New York. where Prof. c. V. Riley
had met him at one OF the meetings of
was acting as preparation In the division
Of entomology. His future successes in
discovering and importing beneficial in
sects were then not dreamed Of. Judge
Laurence Johnson was man Of perhaps
6fty-five or fifty-six years Of age, who
had been an agent Of the chronological
commission and afterward Of the division
In the study of the cotton caterpillar in
Mississippi. He lived at Holly Springs,
In that state, and was much interested
in entomology. b. Pickman Mann, still
in Washington, was at that time assist
ant entomologist. DR.. j. G. Morris, at
that time we'll above eighty, was very
stout and horid, with perfectly white hair
and smooth face. He was then pastor
emeritus Of q Lutheran Church in Bal
timore. He had done no actual entomo-
logical work for many years. but was still
greatly Interested In the subject and full
of anecdotes of the earlier entomologdsts.
prof C. v. Riley IL too well known In
connection with entomology to need any
mention. as the literature OF the science
Is full Of references to him. DR.: A.. J.
Schafhirt. q man Of middle age kept
drug store near the government printing
ONCE. He was much interested in ento-
mology and. naturally. especially in the
insects affecting drugs and stored prod
acts but I think at one time he had made
q general collection Of insects. AlonEo
H. Stewart was at that time quite boy.
although he was the chief OF the pages
at the Senate. I imagine he could not
have been more than eighteen or nineteen
years Of age at the time Of the initial
meeting. He was greatly interested In
insects. and during the early meetings
frequently came with interesting speci-
mems for exhibition and with many ques-
lions to ask about them. The other two
who were present were E. A. Schwarz
and, A. III. stewart The Rev. DR.. Morris
Occupied the chair" In addition to these
DR.. Howard himself was present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

0ln order to avoid delays on account a
,s,,.,., .h,enes lsttsrs 70 THE star sAsull
cot 30 .ddrssssd 70 any individual oea.sstsd
with the once: bu. simply TO THE stan. o. -
the Editorial or Business Department, aecerdin6
90 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

In some cases the presidential primary
results only In complicating the data
with which the political prophets are
accustomed to figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

The idea of a politician being loved for
the enemies he has made il picturesque.
but there Is always danger Of overwork-
ing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

The ex-friend occasionally becomes a
terrible figure in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

The sufYragettes have demonstrated
that q street parade may be made more
interesting than a pink tea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Harry Thawe insists on being con-
spicuous as one Of the legal professions
most generous patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Thoughtless Occupation.

Il wonder what makes Mr. BERTHE Rhu-
barb write so much for print
Il suspect" replied Miss Cayenne, that
his doctor has ordered him to avoid any
sort Of mental effort"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Canada is already an adjunct in the
least dignified sense Of the word, but hav-
ing become used to the situation rather
enjoys it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
THE CHRONOLOGICAL SOCIETY

was held in February,"--he said, lat my
house In Georgetown. 1t had been snow
ing all day. and from o'clock snow had
been coming down SO rapidly that 1t was,
impossible to see ten feet In front Of one.
expected no guests as looked out into
the still Wilderness. but at 7:45 the bell
rang. and I opened the door to And q
white pillar standing there which shook
itself and revealed the smiling face of DR..
Theodore Gill. The bell rang. again. and
in came Schwarz and Marlatt, and then
Benton and Coquillett. and finally a
shouting was. heard without: the door
was opened and there was Ashmead and
cab driver houndering around In the
overshoes, which he had lost, and while
the search continued a stalwart figure In
hip boots arrived. and 1t proved to be DR..
G. Hart Merriam in his northwestern
mountaineer garb. come to the meeting on
invitation to read q special paper"
Prof. c. v. Riley was elected the first
president Of the chronological Society
At that time Prof. Riley was the head OF
the bureau OF entomology OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture and an ardent work.
that bureau. In his address at the end
or his first term of Office. however. he
brought out the fact that he consid cred it
would be extremely unwise for the Ento-
moioelcal Society to be simply an echo Of
the off1cial bureau. THE members Of the
division he said, have naturally be-
come members Of the society and form a
good basis for its existence: vet 1t would
De man1festly unnecessary, If not i'm
proper. for the members of the force to
oand together in private simply for the
discussion OF those chronological subjects
winch they are working with me to fur
ther in official capacities" And this att
tude has marked the EntomoliEical So
clety during its quarter Of q century Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Some Of the big monopolies have dem
onstrated that dissolution has the effect
Of making business better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
FIFTY YEARS AGO
TN THE STAR.

When the Baltimore and Ohio RaiiroGd
Company was chartered for entry into
Washington II was given
Railway certain privileges. which
pill. remained latent. but aft
AsA6"ss' erward caused some trou.
BILE. In The Star Of April q. 1889, 10 q
news report bearing upon the extinguish-
ment OF one OF these rights. undoubtedly
railway along Pennsylvania avenue:
I'VE learn that on Friday last an ar.
was duly concluded between
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn
pany. represented by its president and .
committee Of It's directory. and the cor
poration of Washington, represented by
Mayor Wallach and a committee Of the
council boards. under which the former
transfers to our city all it's rights under
existing laws to construct horse rail-
roads through Pennsylvania avenue and
other Of the citys streets, for the
privilege to be accorded by the corpora
ton to the railroad company Of maxim 6
q rail connection by steam with the river
and another with Georgetown by some
other street than Pennsylvania avenue.
AS the law 10 held by the corporation
to stand, the railroad company may. on
receiving the formers sanction, construct
and work such extensions among US Of
their Washington branch railroad; while
by acquiring from the railroad company
its existing right to construct horse rail-
roads through our streets the corpora
ton may secure. for the city's benefit
solely. the valuable privilege Of building
and working horse railroads in the federal
metropolis which will doubtless sell (to
the highest bidder) for largo bonus. to
be appropriated for the proper and 50
much needed sewerage Of the city, for
public schools or some such purpose.
This arrangement is simply carrying
out the IDEAS Of the right Of the railroad
company and the corporation to secure
for the city the valuable rights and fran
chises connected with street railroads in
our midst, for which different parties OF
individuals are now contending before
Congress, originally brought to the at
tention Of our corporation boards by
Mayor Wallach."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Dr. howard, consisted OF eight men, in
GLIDING himself. Riley
Bureaus stated" says Dr. How
n..4L ard. that the division fell
far short Of his ideals and
Of the necessities of the country. Today,
while we are perfectly aware that it has
not yet satisfied the necessities OF the
country. I hardly believe. imaginative as
Riley was, that he would have expected
at this time larger or more efficient or
ganlzation than now exists. Against the
eight men he then had on his rolls, We
have more than a hundred scientifically
trained, and, against the appropriation Of
something like $4,000 which then was
spent by the government upon entomo-
logical work, funds now exceed half a
million per annum."
When the society was in its infancy 1t
was the custom to hold the monthly meet
ings at the houses Of the various MEM
beers. In those early days an average at
tendance was eleven the two extremes
ranging from about twenty-five down to
four. With the influx of men into the
government bureaus, however. this men,
bership increased. until at the present
time the average attendance has reached
about forty or fifty. With this state Of
affairs existent meetings at the various
homes became impossible, and so the last
few years has seen the meetings held in
Saengerbund Hall. At the meetings at
the members homes the social side Of the
evening was one Of the chief delights of
the members Today. although in an al
tered form, this is still true. DR.. Howard,
who can be classified as the society his
torian. speaks OF this social side Of the
society's existence.
THE social feature of the meetings OF
the society has always been an important
one" said the doctor. 1T Is good to have
more men. But 1t is nevertheless with
regret that we older fellows see the GUS
tom Of meeting 1T one anothers homes
pass away. Tho social feature Is re-
tanned, 1t is true, at our present enjoy.
able meetings at Saengerbund Hall. but
they lack the intimate quality which rem
dered the old ones SO delightful"
While the membership Of the Entomo-
logical Society numbers almost 200. that
includes q large per cent OF out-of-town
or corresponding members The purely
local membership consists Of approx
mately seventy-dve, Of whom 1t can be
said that practically all are government
experts. Among this number. too. are
to be found some Of the foremost ento-
mologists Of this country. the list includ-
ing as 1t does e. A. Schwarz, o. Heider-
mann. J. C. Crawford. A. N. Caudell. II. g.
Dyar F. NJ. Webster, c. L. Marlatt L. o.
Howard. B. p. Mann, 8. A. Rohwer. A. d.
Hopkins, III. s. Barber, F. Knob, N.
Banks, A. l. Quaintance. A. Busck, E. A.
Popenee. A. C. Baker. ]. F. thinner. H.
NJ. Russell, e. A. Sasscer, w. r. Walton,
F. Johannsen, ]. E. Snider, r. p. Currie,
E. F. Phillips. c. w. Stiles. H. L. Vierick,
w. Dwight Pierce and w. D. Hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Emancipation
Commission.

that the commission had begun work In
the grand jury room at the City Hail. Pc
titions had been received on the day
previous from the following: Benz. X.
Morsell, for one slave; Ann e Beall. two;
John e. Bates, ono; DR.. Noble Young.
seven; Edgar H. Bates. one. 1t was nec-
essary for the claimant to file q petition
in accordance with q form giving the
name and residence Of the petitioner. the
name. age and full description of the
slave and the manner In which claim to
the slave was established. The petitioner
also had to set forth his loyalty to the
United States and to swear that he had
not brought the slave into the District
since the passage Of the act. It was e.
timated that the commissioners would
make their report to the Secretary Of the
Treasury within nine months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

DR.. Howard tells many interesting incl
dents connected with the early meetings
OF the Entomologfcal Society.
Sociefv'a but Of all perhaps none is
more Characteristic OF the
SPlIlt spirit which has kept the So
ciety alive and thriving than one he tells
Of q winter meeting back In 1885. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Conflicting Impressions.

Mistoh Robin, keep away,
Even II yoh voice is sweet.
I'll fohEit yoh song some day.
Cause you's mighty good to eat!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Broadening
Discussions.

br0adenlng the society 'that has
Discussions developed" That. he
AOS' says, has been the
broadening Of certain Of its discussions
beyond the confines OF strict entomology
cal science. .Fernow, Gill, Waite Stiles,
Holm. Vaughan, sudworth, Pollard. E. L.
Morris, Cook and other botanists and
biologists, and even paleontologists, have
Joined us. realizing both that entomology
is an enormous science and that the En-
tomolosical Society is in many ways the
ltvest scientific society in Washington.''
The number OF meetings which the En-
tomolostcal Society has held totals nearly
20O while the number Of papers read
greatly exceeds that number, as several
short papers may be read at a single
meeting The official organ Of the So
ciety IS quarterly magazine, which 1t
publishes, containing the proceedings of
its meetings together with abstracts Of
the society. These papers are in practi-
caily every instance Of a technical
nature. AS far as economic entomol-
ogy Is concerned, the society has touched
but very lightly upon it, and the number
o OF papers read on that phase Of ehe
hve. On the other hand. hardly a single
issue Of the 'proceedings'' 10 published
that does not contain several technical
descriptions Of insects. The society has
also seal. This consists Of simply the
words meteorological Society OF WASH
ington. 1884" on the margin Of a circular
seal in the center OF which is the picture
OF an insect. The novelty of this seal
has long been q Distinguishing feature OF
the magazine. The insect as a matter
Of fact, is an exceptionally rare water
bug which bears the name OF "Rheinfa-
tobAtes Rleyif' after Prof Riley, the
first President Of the society.
Started primarily by those mon who
constituted the force Of the bureau OF
entomology Of the Department Of 'Agri-
culture. the history Of the Entomological
Society Is to q certain extent interviewer
with that of that bureau. The growth
Of the one has influenced the growth Of
the other. as with each new man added to
the force 81 the bureau there was more
than probably added a new member Of
the society. Consequently 1t is interest
ing to compare the bureau as 1t was In
the days Of the first president Of the So
ciety. Prof. c. ". Riley. with what II is
today. under the direction Of DR.. L. O..
Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Counterfeit
Showers.

was IGmuuSTAutC anu WO6 1VaIVWCU Uy .
large number OF INSCRIPTIONS persons. In
The Star Of May 2. 1852, is this paragraph:
James Moran was arrested yesterday
morning by Odicers Kelly and Leach. on
the charge Of passing counterfeit money.
A negro named John Downs was engaged
a the shower and had passed of @1O on
a broker on the Avenue, who Immediately
afterwards discovered the worthlessness
Of the money aud called in tho omcers.
who arrested the parties. AS they were
being taken up ~ street Moran at
tempted to get rid Of the money he had
on his person. but 1t was picked up and
taken with him to Justice Walters Office.
The negro stated that they had arrived
in Baltimore In the morning and had got
rid OF some $40 Of the trash. About $3.50 Of
the money was found on Moran. consist
ing Of well executed IS on the Bulls Head
Bank, New York, which are very dan
gerous. The only means Of detecting
them from the genuine Is by examining
closely the center Of the note, where
FIVE is printed In red, when 1t will be
seen that the black has run . little on
the red. Justice Walter committed them
both to jail for q further hearing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

When the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company was chartered for entry into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Defaulting
Contractors.

UeIaultlng into contractuaI resa-
Contractors. people aS who we're not in
positions to carry out their promises. In
The Star Of May I, 1852, is the following
reference to the matter Of the remission
Of penalties in such cases:
Among the most mischievous legisla-
ton OF the present Congress is the habit
they are getting into OF directing the
navy. and other executive departments,
to refrain from the exaction Of penalties
due by individual defaulting contractors.
Just so long as spectators can 30 to
Congress and, by disreputable means In
nearly every case, obtain special iegis-
lation directing that their shortcomings In
reference to their contracts with the gov
eminent shall be overlooked, just so long
our military and naval service will
be supplied with bad materials Of
every descrption-arms, ships. cloth
ing. provisions. etc. etc.-are SO sup
piled as to defeat the contamination
Of our military and naval movements up
to time and thus enormously increase
the cost and duration of the war unnec-
essarily. The military and naval commit
tees Of both houses very properly set
their faces against the practice, except In
cases wherein the government itself fails
to comply for the time being, which some
times happens. But In the exceptional
cases they seem to have unfortunately
little influence in preventing this descrip-
ton OF pernicious legislation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Under the law emancipating the slaves
in the District Of Columbia Q commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

1t was quite to be expected that in the
confusion Of military preparations the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Dr. Howard, too, brings out that point
when he speaks Of what he terms q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Entered N second class mail matter at The Dost
once At washinGtoa. D. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

The French protectorate thus estab
lished over the Cherifian empire SHOULD
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-16
HERE'S A WAY TO SAVE
DOCTOR BILLS.

II wa, an association OF :rnttemn'
professionally physicians and chem
;,ts, all oi whom were born III the
drug trade so to speak, and VINE
have been connected with it all Their
lives, who first gave te the world
t~a,toria, which i, every n KNOWS
:, 4 pheasant. and effective remedy
'or The ailments OF infants and child
Ell. 1t has always been etosn
ed a, a meritorion, preparatory
md its reward ha, been the greatest
oopularity ever enjoyed by any re
mrdy ever pu upon the market; AT
tained. not by hamboyant advert,a-
inc or appeals to ignorance or vul-
gar prejudice, but by inherent merit
All physicIan, recommend IL. and
many, very many, prescribe 1t.
Many parents call il the family
physician. Many other iamiiie'
take advantage OF what the physician
told them when he was first called
in consultation. All good iamilS
ohysicians say: Give the children
Casteria." Healthy parents know
this remedy OF old, for they took II
themselves As children. 1t was more
than thirty years a.o that Ca,torla
made a place Tor itself in the house
hold. 1t bore the signature OF mar
les fl. Fletcher then, a. it does today
The signature Is its guarantee, whicI
is accepted III thousands OF home:
where there are children.
Much is printed nowaday, about
big families. Dr. William J. McCrar
Of Omaha, Mob: j. the father OF one
N these much read about families
Here is what he says:
"As the father OF thirteen children
certainly know something Abou'
your great medicine, and aside iron
my own family experience | have II
my wears OF practice, found CASTOR;
a popular and efficient remedy in al
INST every home"
Charles H.. Fletcher has received
hundreds oi letters from prominen
physicians who have the same es
TEEN for Castoria that DIR. McCrar
has. Not only do these physician!
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-16

VIRGINIA AND TRUCKER
General Offices, Carson City, Nevada
A. NJ. Ardcry, Cen. Mgr. T. = fernston' q. l. X ! "A
See Route No 90, Candran's Guide
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-16

ALI. TRANS RUN DAILY