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Against Pensioning the Cl.rks,

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The proposition TO reserve 2 per cent Of d.
partmental clerks salaries for the creation Of
pension fund is the most sickly sentimeu tslism
based on the grossest injustice. Nor are tbs
advocates OF the Anderson bill the least back
ward in making unwarrsnted statements In
support thereof &C. H." In q recent issue Of
favor OF the bill" On the contrary We have
failed to discover this class OF youngsters The
governments pays the most liberal salaries. sx-
acting fewer hours To the day than private
concerns Law. medical and other schools Of
the very best all have classes at hours when the
clerical force OF the government can attend
The enrolment OF clerks IN these Glasses show
That large per cent are fitting themselves for
independent professional business with view
10 quitting the governments employ before
the weight OF years IL upon them. This class
is not especially in favor of the bill" The
young or middle-aged clerk who happens 90 be
an obnoxious partisan" on the change Of the
administration had little rather have the
per cent OF his salary 20 60 with his removal
than TO leave II for some one who has not voted
since Andrew jackson ran for President 1hs
clerk who has spent twenty-five TO thirty years
In the governments employ and who 10 now
worth from the tens to the hundred thousands
OF dollars certainly is an object OF charity and
ought II he has to give up his elerkshiP, TO be
PAID per cent OF the student clerks t90o or
sl,OO0 salary! Or he OF less business
TACT but who knows how TO lead . merry life
and short one" who knows how TO spend his
salary before he gets Il, should after his thirty
years OF big salary and riotous living, be al
lowed TO put his hand in Tie pocket Of the
young man who is trying 10 save enough money
TO buy little professional library or . few
mechanical instruments and take out 2 per
cent OF his gross earnings that the wine may
not stop when he is thrown out the cold
world. Let those who wish form their mutual
benefit associations. but do not force tribute
from those who would not voluntarily become
members Perhaps If the heads of the DEPART
ments would take the trouble 10 ind out the
financial condition Of these old and useless clerks
they might find that the service of q great
many could be dispensed with without
cruelty" The man or woman who fails 10
lay by from his OF her thirty years Of liberal
salary something to keep them whom old age
comes on certainly has poor claim for PEN
sion on the government ami far less on the
fellow clerks. The character Of the service
and the rules governing does not admit Of
comparison with the military service. IL v
claimed the scheme is a charitable one, but 10
- strange charity that Is founded on extortaon-
PENSION oFrIoE CLkRk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Anent all that has so far been adduced arpu-
mentatively and protestatively against the So
called Anderson bill, the bulls eye Of the arbi-
trariness Of the measure is still unhit. The
bill IL the embodiment Of the most tyraunical
attempt at unconstitutional legislation against
the rights and privileges Of free American citi-
zens Such species of levying Of contributions
from civil employees Of the government is an
injustice provocative Of resentment against one
OF the most unwarranted sbridgments Of the
lnalienable rights Of the citizenship Of this
country that will not be submitted to without
q strenuous fight by. even such apparently
poweriess Creatures as department clerks.
Congress has no more constitutional right or
power to iegislate per cent of our salary into
fund for pensioning fellow clerks after thirty
years service than 1t has the right or power for
similar legislation concerning the salary Of
employees Of private corporations.
IL Is a prerogstive of the Congress to leRis-
late In conformity with the requirements Of
the Constitution to the extent of appropriating
money for the payment of salaries to the en-
pioyes OF the government. but there the BUSH
ness OF Congressman ceases so far as the de-
Partmens clerks are concerned, who are civil
emPl9yss snd free agents, not to be dictated to
TO D4lly or otherwise as to what dispo-
GOAL - 0ake Of their limited salaries. Not
~ government clerks enter the departmental
service with the object OF serving Uncle Sam
clericaiiy Tor thirty years or more or until
they, or many Of them, attain the age of in
cipient senility. In writing this express the
unqualified protest OF every clerk In one Of the
departments, excepting. OF course, the few an
Gent clerks pressing hard onto the th,rty-year
limit, against . contemplated extortion humili-
ating to the manhood OF every self-helping
civil smploysin the government Department..
TWENTY YIARs CLIAK.
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| knife was break; ef I'll not cut far 'nouch
down he fire go pas, and dere's NO chance.
P'r'aps do fire 'e's pas now. Will o 'urt wen
de BIAS 60? P'i'aps o make nodding for me
any'ow. Den I'll see de face Of Marie. hall
wife an froze, an Ill say. like de pra'r 40
God God r. an I'll risk de cut One-two-
| one, an de fuse come way on my an, an de
| hen was not touch.
| Den I'll try for yell. an my front was h. all
stiff, but I'll of h'up de en- OF de fuse, an rIl
ear de boss say, Tank God"
An I'll look. an I'll see 'eem an Marie wa.
| was kneel togedder on de groun', an dey was
cover hup de littr Paddy like for keep de bias
An I'll 'ear. de boss say, "Dere, girl, dere
girl. don cry! dom cryI" like e was 60 for
cry 'eemself. An den e turn roun' h on de
boys wat was run h'up, an q yell, "Get out
die, you fools. Go ONE !" an e swear strong,
| and I'll go too.
An bymby de boys was h'ax me de question,
an III look on my an. an I'll see I'll ave
dere dat fuse not more long nor 'alf INV finger.
an my AN was hall twis' h'up wild de FIRE, an
. was Was cut wild my nail; but dat dom make
An dat night late I'll 60 down on de b'or
Paddy, an de h'of man meet me ON de door.
an g JUS take me on de room were de littl'
Paddy was sleep with es modder. An . dom
say nodding; jus slap me sof on do back wen
We 90 on de b odder room.
An dere's no Marie. An I'll say after vile
marie, she WAS sick?"
An de h'or man shake 'es cad, an Q 70
bout An bymby Marie she come an she sit
down near de table, an she 'ardly look ON me-
An I'll speak littr vile, an I'll see dat dom do
no good; an den I'll look on 'er an III say,
marie. I'll go on de shanty dis winter"
An wen she dom say nodding, I'll feel nv
cart get col, an I'll fink 'o's no use for try
some more an I'll get h'up.
Den Marie she put 'er cad on de table, an
m can clip eem-Tll put my good an ON 'er
air, Wat was sOf' like de littr Paddy.
An de minute she feel dat, she Jump h'up.
wild er h'eye all bright. an she say, fas' an
ard, Wat for you touch mo? 'Ow dare you
put your ans on me?''
An I'll say, dat was h'only one AN.
Marie;" an I'll 'op h'out de holder W at was
hall twls' h'up SO I'll can h'open Gem; an
Marie she jus say one word, an den 'er two
harms was roun' my neck, an
Well. dat's Marie wat teach ma for .neah d.
hAnglish good like dat
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The Name Of Christopher Columbia

To the Editor Of The Evening Star: $50
Some writer has recently forestalled me BY
calling attention to the appositeness of his
baptismal name, Christopher, the Christ
bearer. for his was truly pure and Christlike
nature, due allowance being made for the in
fuences of his period and surroundings. We
must remember that his was essentially an AGE
OF religious persecution. and that notwith-
standing 1sabella's gentle nature hers was a
nation OF all nations the most bigoted and in
Tolerant Enlightened as Columbus WAS, neces-
sarily he was Of his day and generation; vet
his conduct was humane and beneficept in
comparison with the cruelty. treacherv and
fanaticism OF his colleagues and contempt
raries.
Therefore, it seems to me that his surname
Is equally opposite as well as suggestive, for
Columbus means q male doye-and why no,
the dove bearing the olive branch? Had he
oeen even such an one as Cortez or Pizarro
ne would still have "builded better than he
knew, Tor. as the representative of the
most autocratic country Of Christendom, he
was Gods instrument to bring about
the founding OF this freest of all countries free
America. As the dove of Noah's pent-up ark
went forth over the wild waste of waters to md
refuge for the children of God so the Christ
bearer dove of the middle ages went out from
narrow minded, superstitious Spain across the
unknown, UNEMPLOYED and trackless ocean to
hnd refuge for future generations. who for
ages have blessed and still continue to
bless his name and the name of the
Christ whom be bore in his heart
Here is a refuge from persecution and oppres-
sion, from despotism, violence and wrong
where each may worship and believe as he will,
with untrammeled conscience. What matters
their faith or creed, if in their hearts they
sing peans OF praise to tho Savior Of man.
kind, whose spirit, the dove Of the Holy Ghost
led on the true discoverer of America, through
stress and suffering, to a second redemption Of
man by the power Of His name?
Then should not these symbols, the cross
and the dove, appear wherever a monument i,
raised to Christopher Columbus? And where
can better befit their visible manifestation thar
the exposition which is to commemorate hil
name and fame and the anniversary of on,
country's birth? LuIAI PIN
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John VIII Keep QuisA

From the New York Tribune.
A young married couple who live in an apart-
ment house up in Madison avenue went out 70
dine last Sunday afternoon, and, 90 they lad
allowed the servants the same privilege, ths
apartment was deserted whom the owners re-
turned in the early evening. When they bad
disembarked from the elevator and the lord of
the household began 10 tumble for keys be was
Mortified to discover that they were either lost
or snugly ensconced at that moment in some
other and inaccessible pocket.
Carrie, lac said in stricken tones II think-
I'm airaid-that ii, Live left my keysr'
You don't mean it, she calculated.
Il really do, !" he said, fumbling nervossly h
impossible hooks and crannies Of closhing fos
the longea-for bunch.
The elevator boy OF course has Q key" e.
uounced his wife. ''Call him."
There are only two and We have both, I" he
answered briefly. still fumbhng in . hopeless
way.
''Can you pick the lock. EdwardY" she asked.
Il was not educated for . burglar, Care
line"
"Then we must send for locksmith."
"Ionight-no shops are open. I am afraid
we must either break the door or send for The
superintendent" he said decisively.
They rang the bell for the elevator, and sat
dismally on the stairs till il came.
1t is a terrible thing to sit on an apartment
house stair and look ut your own door closed
against YOU
John" said the keyless proprietor whom the
elevator arrived, have You . key that WI a.
our door,"
mo, SIR"
sis the superintendent In the buildinep"
'He has vent 70 Harlem. sir, 70 spend ths
evening"
Two groans.
John, you are not large man"
mo, SIR"
"Do you suppose" with CLEAN of hops)
''that il / offered you q dollar and boosted yol
you could squeeze through the transom7"
Il might try, sir"
81 wish You would"
There was q rattle Of coins followed by much
shutting, pushing and squirmng. and at length
only pair OF irregular elevator boy le9s
capped bya pair Of dilapIdated shoes. remained
in sight. Having gone that far John stuck.
"hi, there" came in mufisd tones from ~
half inside.
Yes"
"Try the door"
The iuckless fat owner turned the knob
and to his astonishment the door opened. ed
inside, hanging in the lock, was the bunch e
keys.
''caroline," he whispered Tho doors ops.
wasn't locked at all"
"Mell, you'r re q careless thing and you ought
to be ashamed Of yourself for leaving ne ~
unlocked" she declared emphatically.
But the husband did not hear. He Ravv a
FINAL pull at the dangling humanity ever -
door and landed IL on the inside.
John, be said snxiously. ''loa e. kssp
quiet sometimes?"
'Sometimes, sir"
"Aeres another dollar. Yos undsrsa..A.
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T.. c.
During his stay in Japan, which lasted three
years, he conducte several important series of
experiments and established some valuable
facts in the science of physics From meas
urements of the force of gravity at the sea
level and at the summit of the extinct volcano
Fuiiyama he calculated the probable mass of
the earth, and attained result closely agree
ing with that obtained by Francis Baily In
England by another method.
He returned to this country in 1881 and re-
sumed his chair at the University of Ohio, and
in 1882 organized the state weather service, of
which he was director until 1884. He was the
first to devise and put in operation 9 system of
weather signals for display on railroad trains,
which method was in general use throughout
the United States and Canada until 1887. In
1854 he received an appointment ar professor
OF the United States weather bureau and came
to Washington. He was charged with the es-
ENLISTMENT of physical laboratory at the
bureau, with the introduction of a system of
observation OF atmospheric electricity and with
the investigation Of methods for determining
ground temperatures He was the first to es-
tabilsh stations in the United States for the
systematic observation Of earthquake phe-
nomena, in which he became deeply Interested
during his stay in Japan.
In 1856 he resigned from the service to accept
the presidency OF the Rose Polytechnic Insti-
tute at Terre Hsute, Ind, and he remained in
tnat position until he was appoin ted to the head
OF the coast survey in 1880. Prof. Mendenhall
Is o Ph ID. OF the Ohio University C7s) and Ii.
ID. OF the University OF Michigan CS7). He has
held various high offices in the ranks of the
American scientific societies, aud has written
voluminousiy in pamphlets and monographs
on numerous topics. His largest work ID en-
titled "A Century of Electricity" published in
1881. He Is member Of the National Academy
o. Sciences
Prof. c. Hart Merriam Of the Department of
Agriculture Is Prof. Mendenhalrs colleague on
the American side Of the commission, and went
with MIN to the sealing islands last summer.
he Is a comparatively young man in the realm
OF advanced science, being yet in the thirties,
yet he has achieved considerable reputation In
Els own line Of work-the study of natural his
tory. He was president of the Biological So
ciety during the past year and is a member of
various other scientific organizations, at the
sessions of which from time to time he has pre-
sented valuable papers He is at present the
head OF the pathological division of the Agri-
cultural Department, and it was for his we'll
based acquaintance with the habits of birds
and animals that lie was selected for a position
upon the present commission.
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sition he has been APP
pointed during the past
few months. He is
fifty-one years of age
and q native OF Ohio.
During his course in the
common schools Of that
state he developed an
aptness for the study of
mathematics and nat
ural science. and con-
Quoted an independent
study of those branches.
From 1878 to 1878 he
was first professor Of
physics and mechanics
in the Ohio University
and then he went to
Japan as professor OF
physics in the Imperial
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13
Taxing Department Clerks.
Ia Editor of Thu Eveninv Star.

Please allow me space enough in your valua-
bic paper TO express my opinion in regard to
taxing departmental clerks for the pensionine
Of the aged government employee. I cannot
understand why any one employed by the gov
eminent for fifteen or twenty wears shouId
need the aid of a charity fund. They certainly
receive all they are worth, and il they are capa-
BILE OF filling position under the government
they ought to be capable of taking care of their
salary. Even If such q fund" were started
none would need pension but those that
patronize the pool rooms saloons and gam
bling houses. There are very few mechanics
or laborers that ask for assistance from charita-
BILE institutions if they are able to perform
manual labor and why should employees of the
government Their salary is surely better
than the average. Would II not be better to
contribute small amount at once for those in
actual want? refer to the poor widows and
helpless children mentioned in TIE SrAn q few
evenings ago. It would not be bad idea for
Uncle Sam to have set of Franklin g maxims'
printed and hung on each government en-
ploye's desk or in . conspicuous place.
MECHANIC.
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Ramming With an Iron Clad.

From Once Week.
1t il tremendous moment on board . ram
when the officer gives the word Of command 10
prepare for ramming. Each man fings him.
self fat on his stomach, his elbows squared,
his face buried in his hands, his head toward
the ram. It IL . moment Of fearful tension.
The great iron clad has been signaled to 20 at
full speed, and ~ the immense pressure ia
forced upon her she vibrates like thing OF
Ike, darting forward by giant leap& Every
man is st his post Every muscle 10 bracsd,
and brave hearts beat chokingly for the few
seconds that elapse between the order to ram
and The awful erssh-to many the crash Of
doom.
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Aspiration

Aspiration.
Fallen agsin Sol give up the nght,
Mhat boots II TO strive, if forever and ever,
In spite OF ones utmost Of pain and endeaVor,
Stiii to cieave to the light,
Still to follow the light,
One falls from each heightf
What boots it! Oh, better to climb and to fan,
10 strive and to fail, to fight and be slain,
IMAM 10 grovel content on the souls lowest plane
At the spirits clear call
whose stirs not ut all
His cup shall be gall
-JoslPH B. 0uplr.
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paratiyely young, hay-
ing been born at Oxford
on tn 9 lay before
Christmas, ls47. His
father was professor OF
geometry at the uni
versity. The son went
through the usual
course of instruct o n
Tor a young Briton.
graduating at Oxford,
after an honorable ca
reer in both scholastic
and athletic fields in
1916, taking high honors
and winning the Chan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

From the Boston Transcript
A crowd was gathered In the hotel smohine
room and . stranger, somewhat ssedy, but q
gentlemanly manners, entered without csusinG
any particular remark. Presently there oaus
from without the mechanical notes OF piano
organ The stranger arose, went 10 the window,
looked out for moment and then said in sym-
pathetic tones. lizard lines for poor fellow 70
go about the streets playing lively tunes that
must be exquisite sarcasm 20 one In his for
lora condition. Come, gentlemen, lot ~ take
up collection. I'm mot wealthy, but ~
OF his hat, and, after dropping . half dollar
into it, passed 10 around Al responded more
OF less hberally and with Q brisk step the
stranger went out to make the orgauist happy.
Il is probable that be succeeded, for few mo-
ments later the stranger and the street musi-
clan we're dividing the fenefactioa equally b.
tween themselvss an q familiar way, which would
seem 70 indicate that they were partnsu In
common enterprise, especially in visw 81 The
fact thst the stranger pockesed . hAh dallae
before the allotment began
Psrdis.-"Psp. sAys shall marry - asa
wish TO-"
Mary (who has had experisues)-awhsS "a
he do? Hypnotiss the naanY'-L<A
MissSon Ginp-'I Wouldn't marry - -
man living"
DR.. rkins-'No-Ah-er-psrh neG bus
-er-that u really no obstacle 70 your nsr-
riage with me. "-& Pos1l GIobe
sT don't take any stock In that old ~, two
heads are better than one," cid ths nna 40
had lust fitted out his two boys with ~ NJ
"Hy gracious do, |" saSA - has>se.-n11A
Gre oo.'s Ae~6A6
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", lEo; LIE u ANU
lish, OATS YER h'easy
for me to speak.
My wife, she's hang
gllsh girl, Marie. Not
Marie like de French
say. No! Marie, hang
lish way--Marie Boyle
She's de younges'
daughter to de h'ol'
Paddy Boyle wat work
on de mill. OATS tommy
Teller, de h'ol' man. e
speak h'Anglish YER
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) N ALL THE REVIEWS
Of that most remarka-
BILE life history, the au-
photography OF the Hon.
Benjamin +. Butler,
there has been not q
single mention Of one
OF the most interesting
episodes in the famous
politicians varied ca
reer. His own pen
even has not dealt with
it. because. perhaps, ii
is the most cherished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

Perdita-"what do you think Il his being %
infatuated with me?"
Penelope-"I think II II . waste of time"
Pe.diss ldshghtedly}-"Bseaus you think I
would not have himY'
Penelope-"No; because know you would
take him without his being iafat1ated with
you"
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REAL ESTATE GossIP.
The Street. Railroad Facilities Propoesd An
Congress-

SOME OF TIE MEASURES NOW BEFORE rHy LOCAL
LxoIsLATuRk-rHE INCREASE IN rHf NUMBER
OF GOVERNMENT ENrLorEs RESIDENT IN rHK
cIrY-orHKR MATTERS OF INTEREST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

II rs NOT LIKELY
that all the street rail-
road measures intro
duced in the present
Congress will become
laws. II every charter
or additional privilege
was granted that Is
asked for this eity
would be pretty well
gridironed with car
tracka But of course
only . very small pro-
portion Of such bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13
TALKING OF SEALS.
A Joint Commission Now in Session
in This City.
DISCU SSING THE FACTS
Comparing Investigations Made In Boring
esa-sir Baden-Poweli and His Associates
The American Commissioners--A Bssis for
Arbitration.
nee MORE THE

NEE MORE THE
long-mooted Boring sea
problem is being dis
cussed between repre-
sentatives Of both par
ties to the controversy.
There is now in session
in this city a Joint COM
mission Of four men
deeply versed in the
question and having in
charge the solution Of
certain disputed facts
and the establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13
NJ A R | E g..

William McLcnnan In Harper's Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

Lesd Salisbury has recovered from his ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13
BEN BUFFERS WOOING
A Romance Which the General Omit
ted From His Autobiography.
SARAH HILDRETH, ACTRESS
A Stage Career That 10 Generally Forgotten-
Modern Mystery i'm New York-A Clever
Illusion-The Decline Of Carmsnts In Pub
Lie Favor.
Correspondsncs Of The Evening Star

~SN ALL THE REVIEWS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

The senior member of the British commits
sion issir George Smith Baden-Powell, II. P.
T. G. N. G.. F. r s. s., &c, &C. He is COM