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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
Wasting the Hours.

There are now just six weeks remaining
before the present Congress expires by coz
stitutional limitation. Should the houses
work six days in each week they will have,
after today thirty-six working days. At
the rate of five hours day-which is a
good avera ge-rhis will leave one hundred
and eighty hours yet remaining before the
session expires. Were the Senate provided
with rules similar to those which prevail
in the House this time might be ample for
the completion of even the great tasks
which confront Congress. Unfortu-
nately, however. there is no cloture rule
available, no regulation save that provided
by the pressure of public opinion upon in
dlvidual senators, to prevent interminable
discussions of relevant and irrelevant SUBJ
jects at all hours and in all connections.
The situation is not particularly promising.
In the Senate two great topics are at hand,
in addition to the supply bills, which are
not well advanced at that end of the Cap
itol and a multitude of measures of large
Importance. The Nicaragua canal bill is
nearing the point of final vote. Were it
not for the disposition of some senators to
debate the question of territorial expansion
in advance of the ratification of the treaty
it is not to be questioned that the canal bill
would have been passed several days ago.
1t might, indeed, have been fairly we'll along
its way through the House committee. But
with half a dozen resolutions pending be-
fore the Senate on the expansion topic,
serving merely vehicles for debate, it
has been difficult to concentrate attention
pointedly upon the canal measure which in
itself offers many opportunities for discus
sion. The peace treaty looms large in the
background. and demands the closest at
tention and the promptest consideration.
Its friends are in the main friends as we'll
of the canal bill. Indeed, the two matters
stand close together results of the war
with Spain. The debate on the treaty
ought to be brief, the equities run. for
the issues connected with it have already
been thoroughly ventilated in open session
on the various resolutions offered by anti
expansionists. The prime issue of ratif1ca-
ton requires a minimum of talk II can
readily be seen that with the canal bill and
the treaty demanding urgent attention. and
the appropriation bills coming on at inter-
walls and requiring prompt passage, the
time has come to call pointed attention to
the extravagant waste of the few remain
ing hours of the present Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
The Nations City.

Steadily the national character of the
capital city is being recognized throughout
the country. One by one evidences accu-
uiulate of a patriotic interest in this COM
munity on the part of the people of all the
states, and it is clear that the nation looks
with pride and interest upon this city as
typical of the principles of the republic and
the scene of the activities of the govern
ment. The latest testimony to this effect
comes from the New York Times, which,
in tn. columns of its current Saturday liter
AIRY review supplement, discusses the pro-
poSal TO erect a statue of Longfellow in
Washington, for which purpose contribu-
lions are nov being solicited throughout
the country. The Times, after commenting
on the character of the memorial projected
and contrasting the enterprise with that
which recently resulted in the purchase of
"ElmwOOd' as a memorial to Lowell, says:
The expenditure is about the same and
If money seems to go further in the pur-
chase of land than sculpture, and Cam
bridge seems to many filter place than
Washington. yet in the choice of the capital
We must ses one of those evidences, very
Interesting and fast accommodating, of a
widespread tendency to consider the riches
OF Washington the riches of the ration.
The jealousy which would appear at the
choice of any other city is silent here, and
We think of our capital as France thinks
OF PariS-in which also the government is
half national"
Next year will he celebrated the centen-
NAL of the capital Steps already taken in
sure the success of that event on a ma
tionai scale The comments which have
been aroused by the Presidents mention of
the matter in his annual message show
that the spirit noted by the Times is wide
4
will contribute to the permanent value Of
the centennial ceremonies and obseryancas
whatever NAV be their nature. and make il
possible IN the near future to add to the
riches Of the nation placed here, in which
the country takes such pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

as to what she would do in case of the
adoption of a free silver platform. She
stood committed to gold She cannot hope
to have any influence at all in the next con-
vention, because Mr. Croker announces now
that he and his friends-and they virtually
represent New York in democratic councils
will obey any mandate the majority may
impose.
Matters are shaping themselves, so far as
silver is concerned, much after the form
they took in 1896 after the Chicago plat
form was adopted. The democratic organ
ization stands for free silver. There is no
abatement of the loyalty of the leaders of
that party in silver strongholds to the
white metal. There are few defections
here and there, and even Mr.. Bryan is
pushing expansion as an issue. But free
silver is still on the democratic card. The
republican organization stands for sound
money and Mr.. McKinley's denomination
seems assured So that in 1900, as in 1896
the choice will be plain for those who care
to live up to their financial faith and make
their votes count for all that they may be
worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
A Sensible Statement.
From the Boston Herald.

senator Gray of Delaware and of the late
Paris commission has made a statement
IN his recent home speech which is a full
answer to much that is said in the way OF
criticism in anti-expansionist quarters
fhe solution of the problems that con-
front u.s." he declares lis not with the
President. When the treaty is ratified. nc
policy can be adopted without the consent
of Congress" This should disarm a good
deal OF the argument that is heard against
ratlfyinS the treaty. 1t will be entirety
possible, in the event that it is ratified. to
proceed further, even to the extent of in
dorsing Senator Hoars resolutions There
is nothing in the treaty inconsistent with
their tenor, and those who oppose the
treaty under the delusion that it conflicts
with them may find that they have been
fighting a windmill that they have set ur
themselves in advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

tom house at Camden, N. J.. the federal
building at Cheyenne, wyo.; the Immigrant
station on Ellis Island. N. Y; the federal
building at Helena, Mont; the post office
at Newport KY; the post office and court
house at Norfolk, Va; the government
building at the trans Mississippi EXPOSE
ton at Omaha; the post office at Pottsville,
Pa; the post office and court house at St.
Paul; the post office and court house at San
Francisco, and the post Office at South
Omaha. The Washingtonian viewing this
display of architectural art will be prone
to recall the happy days when he gazed at
similar pages, eight or nine years ago. and
felt the glow of pride which thrilled at the
sight of a beautiful plan for post office
building to be erected at the capital city, a
stately granite pile. which, he was con-
fidentially assured, would be unlike any,
thing else ever produced by the govern
ment The picture was pleasing. 1t was
neatly drawn and gave promise of glories
in stone which would compensate for many
years of waiting for post office facilities in
washington. The realization shattered this
dream In the first place the building was
not as handsome as the picture promised.
In the second place it was a replica of the
public buildings erected in several other
cities. Not only was it not beautiful, but it
was not unique. 1t is now to be hoped that
TINS gorgeous annual publication of the
supervising architects office does not con-
tain as many disappointments as there are
designs. If the ideal of the draughtsman
mas been realized in half of the fourteen
instances the artistic pretensions of the
cover and the title page and the illustra-
ions Will not have been in vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

The Speakers selection of Representative
Payne to be chairman of the committee on
ways and means, to succeed the late Mr..
Dingley, is in every way praiseworthy. Mr..
Payne was head of the list of Mr.. Dingley's
associates on the committee, and was there
fore directly in the line of promotion. He
has fine talents which fit him for this re-
sponsibiity. Having served now for nearly
fourteen years in the House, he has come
to be regarded as one of the leaders on the
republican side. standing high in the es-
TEEN of the Speaker and his party col
leagues as a man of strength, breadth of
view, force of character and kindness of
temperament, combining in effective union.
While The regrets for Mr.. Dngley are deep
and lasting, yet il is widely felt to be for
tunate that his mantle in the committee
room and on the floor falls upon such able
shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
An Easy Experiment.


The public is a gentle joy
To any crafty man;
Just fix it up some little toy
AS simple as you can
Then to its operations join
A mystery profound
And we will gladly pay our coin
To see the wheels go round.
Don't waste your time on useful things
To benefit your race;
procure lot of cogs and strings
And set them into place.
And men will come from miles away.
Your praises they will sound.
And cheerfully their money paw
To see the wheels go round.
lis not required that you shall know
Mechanics and the like
If into craftsmanship you go
Success you'll often strike
By fitting empty phrases in
And letting noise abound,
And making people pay their tin
To see the wheels go round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
New York and Silver

Richard Croker reiterates his recently ex
pressed views on the silver question. They
are very sound Views, and Mr.. Croker is
uououeHs very sincere in laying them before
the country But that he has done so in n
way 10 make them effective is. unfortunate
ly. to be doubted
MI Croker reminds the silver strongholds
OF the south and west that when they have
projects to forward calling for financial aid
they apply at once to New York and receive
H. lie then reproaches them with incrati-
tude Tor returning home and making New
York the target for abuse in political cam
paigns He likewise warns them that This
will no longer be tolerated. but if again
repeated New York will invest her surnITs
elsewhere.
Putting the matter in this way will do
light every shouJer for silver in the land
II viii be interpreted as at once bid and
q threat 1t will be widely heraIded as
Tammany's money offer for a change of
opinion and its threat of pecuniary punish
ment in case of refusal. The silver men
therefore will quote this everywhere as con-
hrmins their charge that the money power
IS IN the market for votes, and unblushingIy
nails up its terms and prices.
But the concluding paragraph of Mr.
Cookers deliverance is even a greater blum
der that this. 1t reads:
When in convention assembled the ma
Jority OF the delegates demand a certain
Standard or a certain reform, New York
Will as 1t ever has. fall faithfully in line
without a moment of opposition or a mur,
muir of protest" 1
This announces I'm advance that the New
YORK democracy will. If the majority re-
quire 1t. again go counter to its own con-
Victions and help saddle upon the country a
policy which 1t thinks would be ruinous
New York had very little influence In the
last democratic national convention. but
what she exercised sprang from a question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
A Noble Monument.
From the Atlanta Journal

|
No man has done more to encourage the
establishment of free libraries in this c,nn-
try than Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. New York
fittsburg and other cities have had the
Dement'S of his large generosity His bene-
factions of this kind amount to millions
Only last week he gave the CITY of wash
ington S2oo.oo0 for a free library building.
A site will be chosen at once, and Mr.. car
negie Will have in the nations capital a
made of bronze or stone. The neonIe of
Washington, like those of other cities
which have received his royal donations
Tor free library purposes have given many
deed 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
Warned.

Amt you worried about the trusts ?'
asked the nervous man.
NO answered the easy-going citizen.
III they make trouble they'll have to stand
their share of it. I've done my duty. 7
wrote and published card calling their at
tention to whittier they are drifting. and
asking them please not to do so, and now
II they persist, it's their own fault. Nv
conscience is clear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
The Old Story.

Aguinaldo' said that functionary's femi-
nine relation who is not afraid of him,
people were very kindly disposed toward
you when you first commanded attention
with your gold collar and gold whistle
es. They didn't comprehend my serious
capabilities"
Asuinaldo take my advice and stick to
your especial gifts. It's the old, old story
OF the song and dance man who thinks ne
can play tragedy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
GOssiD,

omen love to get together and gossip
quietly about one another he remarked in
an irritating way
yes she answered; 'it is very seldom
that they take the trouble to call names in
omciai documents and the newspapers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
From the Kansas City Journal.

The statement that Missouri never pun
ishes train robbers is a cruel SANDER I
often happens that outlaws of this class ar,
sent to the penitentiary even before the,
have been operating In the state twentI
years, and sometimes they are compelled
to remain there weeks and weeks befor,
the governor pardons them out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
SHOOTING STARS,
His Way of Thinking.

What are the present prospects," asked
the close friend.
Ihere don't seem to be any," answered
Senator Sorghum. Il haven't had a present
in six months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

In the Utah legislature one vote was cast
10 send woman to the United States Sen
ate. She could at least he depended upon
not to complicate social matters by bring
ing several husbands with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Mr.. Lewis is doing all in his power to
call the attention of his constituents to the
danger of loosening their grip on a great
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
Prophets of Evil for a Century,
-om the Louisville Courier-JournaI

We were ION to- the Millerites long ago
and We ought to be on to the anti-expan.
sionists by now For about hundred years
they have been predicting the end of the
world every time we made an addition Ia
our territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

The speech which caused an impression
that Mr. Foraker represented the admin
istrdtion Is now understood to have been
merely an experimental attempt at mind
reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Mr.. Tillman is still inclined to be OBJ
structive. But in the matter of invective
he has evidently decided to retire in favor
of Mr.. Eagan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

pennsylvania and Delaware will hardly
think very seriously of CALIFORNIA; COM
paratively mild effort in the way of a sena-
torial complication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
A Great Hit,

he made a speech and people heard
with joyous appreciation.
He didn't say a single word
Unfit for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Maine did not go quite so far as to an
nounce that Mr.. Hale was returned on a
with all his faults we love him still plat
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Mr. Quay's opponents claim to have him
defeated, but cannot quite get the scared
look out of their eyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Mr. Addicks might do well to attach a
meter to his bank account and keep one
eye on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
''lf they're Rich's
Shoes they're proper"
Ten=tWo r.

The eyes the fashionable
world are just now turned on
the Charity Ball, which oc-
ours the coming week. This
establishment comes promi-
nently to the fore in supplying
the proper footwear for this
brilliant event. In past sea-
sons we have supplied the
great majority with slippers
performed this service as no
other shoe store possibly could.
But we have certainly eclipsed
every former showing this
year. Our facilities have been
perfected until naught is left to
be desired. Our showing is
more varied-our STYLES dam
tler-than it has ever been pos
Slble to have them before. We
also show a complete line of
carriage boots, to be worn over
the evening slippers. Please
let's have your order early.
We have supplied most of
the footwear to be worn at
the numerous state dinners. re-
ceptlons, teas, balls and cotil-
lions which have occurred This
season. We are admirably
equipped for such service-as
no other establishment here
abouts. Special effects made
to order-and a myriad of
dainty styles ready in stock.
A new line of English riding
leggins and boots for ladies
and gentlemen has just come
in. Society folks fond of hunt
ing and riding should see them.
Special lines of boots for
army of1icers-and all the cor
rect footwear for naval officers,
both for street use and aboard
ship.
Cool footwear in white and
gray for those going to our
new possessions in the tropics.
New lines of high shoes and
Oxfords for trained nurses
the same approved sorts used
in the leading hospitals of the
eastern states. See them.
The smartest effects in golf
OXfords and high shoes are
those which have just come to
us. From the molders of foot
wear fashions-they must be
absolutely correct.
b. Rich's Sons.
'HIgh-art footwear for the elite"
Ten=tWO r Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Some of the Spanish peace commissioners
are doubtless observing the Senate and
thinking they We're not so slow. after all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Mr.. j. Hamilton Lewis is as ready with
MS classics as Mr.. Grosvenor is with his
mathematics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Mems Night Robes-embroidered fronts-fulI
width and length--all sizes. Before-Stock- en-
Taking Price, 35c., 3 for Observation-Disclosures. ~
Mems Unaundered Percale Bosom Shirts includ-
ing one pair separate cuffs-bosoms set in-split
Observation-Disclosures patterns and colors. I'm
Before Stock-Taking Price. ............... @>S~o
Mems and Boys Laundered White Shirts OOc
Doc. grade Before-StOck- Taking Price. S>S0
Mems Soft-bosom Shirts-sample line-white neck
and cuff bands-1 pair separate cuffs to
P Pr,,e : zoe value MISUNDERSTANDING soc.
.
Mems White UilaunLered Shirts-sizes IA to liz
four ply linen Unconstitutional front and back
-felled seams--patent stays and gussets. O0c
Before-Stock-T ikng Price. ..............S >Se
Mems Drawers, made of Peppere jeans, with
double seat-string and knit bJttoms-50c. OMr
grade Before Stock-Takins Price. s>Ss
Mems White Unauudered Shirts, sizes IA to II y
superior grade 1nuslin-4-ply linen bosom-double
body, full size in every way-the equal of Roc
any soc. shirt. Before Stock Taking Price. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-18
ROLAND WO0DIANSEE DEAD
Well Known Mining Man Fatally
Stricken with Meningitis.

The familiar face of Roland Wood
mansec, the mining man. will be seen
no more. Mr.. Woodmansoc having
passed away late yesterday afternoon.
His death was occasloncd by moniu-
gitls ut the base or the brain. commonly
known as brain nhaCcaH. He has suf-
fercd occasionally Tor some time. with
this afiiicti0n. About "a week ago be
had more severe attack than ever be-
fore. and last evening Il won In the bait
Gle OF life and death. Dra Beer. Rich.
ards. Mactoan and Thorn attended him.
but an they could do was OF no conac-
qucnce ana De passed away
The deceased was the son OF Emily N.
WoudmnnHee. and was 20 years OF axe
M the time Of hia death. Hts father.
who has been dead many years. was an
extensive owner In the Sunbeam mine
ln the TintlC district.
lie sold out his Interest. however and
for long time the family was not COM
nccted with the mine About two years
ago, Roland WoodmanHcc and "a broth
or, leased n portion uf the sunbeam
and have operated u since making q
paying proposition out of what was
once regarded aa a worthless hole Ia
the ground.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-18
WILL MEET IN DECEMBER.
Fourteenth Annual Session Of Prcsby-
terrain Sunday Schools.

The State Sunday school association
Of Utah viii hold ita fourteenth an
nunl convention IN the First Prcabyter-
ian church Of this city ON the ist. End
and ord OF December. the nrat session
TO be held on the evening OF December
LIST.
It IL expected that n. H. stephenson.
assistant superintendent OF the Methu-
DIST district OF the American sunday
school union. and one OF the most prom
inent Sunday school workers Ia tho
country. will be present ana make an
address at one Of the meetings OF the
There viii be several musical num-
hcre ON the program, but they have
not yet been arranged Tor. This part
~ the prugram Will be In charge OF
Prof r. u quay.
Tho program - an follows:
FRIDAY. DECEMBER list.
Evening
5.5o-song service. led by Dr. L. v.
Silver.
S.OO-Praycr service. led by Rev. c. Il.
Buinnrd OF ogden.
S.i5-"Why am I horc7" one min
ute responses by delegates.
A.3o--Addrcaa, Roy, Elmer /. Goshen
Of ogden.
Music.
Announcement OF committees.
Assignment uf delegates.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER End.
Morning
$3.50 Prayer service. led By Miss Lii
liam Blair OF sprlngvlllo.
Dts-Conferencc normal work, Rev.
George Bailey, leader.
Mission teachers conference.
Rev. wldmhn Murphy, Eureka. leader.
Afternoon
2;OO-song ana praise service. Tod by
Aliss c. u. sullivan OF brigham city.
2la-kcport OF state officers.
2.ii--licport VI committee on nominal
tion and election OF officers.
3.oO-Prlmary conference, Mrs. Clar-
encc 7. Brown, leader
f;O0-Rcport from field. Have 1 a
good sunday SCHOOL, II not, why note
Evening
7'so-song service, led by Rov. W. d.
Scott
S.OO-open parliament, Dr. n. V. Sill
Yer, leader, assisted by leading sun
day school workers from over the State.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER sRp.
Morning
il.00-spcelal services IN churches.
pastors TO preach ON Sunday school
NANJHNkha
Afternoon
g;0O-Chlldrcn'a rally. Song service.
Chalk talk.
Song by children OF the A. NJ. u.
church. Song by chinese school.
Short addresses by Rev. Joseph
Wilkes OF East Waterloo and others.
Evening
G.30-union young peoples meeting.
l.3o-song and praise service.
iii5-Short addresses by some leading
ministers OF the state.
e300-Closing conservation service and
echoes ~ the convention,
The convention song viii be There
Is Sunshine In My Soul"
The officers Of tho State Sunday
school association ares &. ~. Brninard,
OF ogden, presidents II. u, quay OF salt
Salt Lake, vlQe-presidcnti ], ~. GILLIAN
OF Salt Lake. secretary, J. A. Smith OF
Ogden, treasurer.