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Mr.. Hoar on Men and Measures.

In his speech in the Senate Thursday Mr.
Hoar said he was to discuss and denounce
what seemed to him one Of the most wicked
and foolish chapters in history, yet he was
compelled to admit, he said, that the men
who were responsible for it were neither
wicked nor foolish. He maintained that
his conscience would not permit him to fol-
low these men, and his conscience was the
only authority he felt bound to obey in this
matter"
Isn't following ones conscience at the ex-
pense of sound reasoning rather dangerous
business? Are men who are neither wicked
nor foolish likely to have written the most
wicked and foolish chapters in history? Do
we gather grapes of thorns or figs of
thistles?' On the contrary, does not like
beget like?
AS matter of fact. our whole Philippine
record stands as strongly buttressed by
good and eminent names any we have
ever made. Mr.. Mckinley took over the
archipelago, and he enjoyed a high reputa-
ton for craftsmanship and sagacity. Mr..
Hoar voted for him for reelection to the
presidency after he had committed 1.-The
most wicked and foolish act in history. )"
Mr.. Frye of Maine helped negotiate the
Paris treaty, which made us responsible
him for president pro tempore of the Senate
after he had contributed to "the most
wicked and foolish chapters in history
Mr.. Gray of Delaware. and Mr. Day of
Ohio, helped negotiate the Paris treaty, and
were rewarded with life appointments to
the federal bench and Mr.. Hoar voted for
their confirmation, after they had contrib
uted to 1.-The most wicked and foolish chap
ters In history
Coming now to the military part of the
performance, when the necessity arose for
the employment of force to uphold Ameri-
can authority we sent some of our best Of
ficers to the scene Their regulations were
well established. They were uniformly sue
cessful from the first. Mr.. Mckinley. who
was quick to recognize and reward merit.
was generous with promotion. and the Sem
ate was prompt with it's combinations. Mr.
Hoar voted to advance these soldiers, who
were contributing to 1.-The most wicked and
foolish chapters in history"
Really, isn't Mr.. Hoar a little too init
rlately connected with "the most wicked
and foolish chapters in history to make
his denunciation of them either edifying or
convincing? The writers of those chapters
have found only favor in his eyes He es-
teens them highly. His party stands for
those chapters, and he stands by his party
In the light of this, is it risky or improper
to suggest that maybe those chapters are
not as wicked or foolish Mr.. Hoar seems
to think? 1t is just possible that he is
wrong about that
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Lord Pauncefote,

Were diplomacy always to be conducted
on the high plane chosen by Lord Paunde-
fcte. whose death this morning has shocked
and grieved two nations. there would doubt
less be far less friction in international
relations During the nine years of his ser
vice at this capital. his first diplomatic as
signment. he displayed the keenest possible
appreciation of the sensibiities of the Amer
lean people, while yielding in no degree
from his loyalty to his sovereign. He work
ed steadfastly for the strengthening of the
ties between the two peoples so closely re-
lated in blood. traditions and sentiments.
as well as In language. Yet few diplo-
matte careers have ever been marked by
such succession OF important assignments,
involving the potential elements of friction
and rupture.
Lord Pauncefote came to Washington
with the prestige OF thorough acquain-
lance with the British foreign service from
the administrative side, but with no actual
diplomatic experience. His selection indi-
Gated the high esteem in which he was held
by his government. for vitality important
matters were then pending. relating to the
fisheries disputes and other issues CROWNS
out Of the relations with Canada. With
rare tact and direct method Of dealing
fortified by an abundant acquaintance with
the subject. Lord Pauncefote secured first
the attention. then the respect and finally
the confidence of this government and his
role thenceforth was that of a diplomatist
of the rarest skill and the greatest benefit
to both countries. Instead of exaggeratine
difficulties, widening MISUNDERSTANDING. he
strove always to secure closer relations, ia
lessen friction. to bind the nations together
Five American Secretaries Of State he
met In his negotiations. and all OF them be-
came his friends. Without a doubt a large
degree Of the credit for the present state OF
amity between the governments and the
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The Laws Of Municipal Finance.


Ordinarily the tax burden imposed by a
| municipality upon ITSELF through It's chosen
officers. is governed by the rule of equality
ana stability. The first effort Is to dis
tribute it as nearly evenly as possible over
the entire community. Next it is sought to
| prevent any sudden fluctuations especially
in the way of increase, to upset business
calculations and so retard the develop
| ment of the community. But great i'm
provements are projected from time to time,
involving heavy expenditures. Sewers.
bridges. buildings. water plants, parks and
the like, are required in the municipal in
terest. and they must be paid for Con-
tractors will not work on credit. But the
communitys credit in the money market
is good, its bonds are marketable. It can
borrow enough to finance any such enter
prise and so it adopts that eXpedient al
ways in preference to a sudden increase of
the tax burden. That burden is perhaps
increased slightly. in order to provide
sinking fund for the loan. but the added
weight is never felt seriously, in a well
governed city. by any individual taxpayer.
Washington is now confronted with
similar situation. It's revenues have been
unwisely spent by Congress in immediate
payments for large improvements and in
the unfair absence of equal governmental
contributions. and there is a nominal deficit
ahead. while even greater public improve
ments than have gone before are in pros
pect. The current expenditures have in
creased only normally and have been &C
companied comfortably by the current rev.
enues. Yet Congress now proposes to sud
denly increase the tax burden from three
and three-quarters to five and a half mil
lions, over fifty per cent. in order to pay
for the works to be undertaken and to pro-
vide for the payment of the nominal deficit
previously incurred
This proposal is no less than a revolu-
ton in municipal financing. 1t threatens a
disturbance of all normal relations 1t
| confronts the property owner, the bust
ness man, the tenant, all classes, with
| heavy addition to the cost of living. for the
tax burden is passed along the line far
as may be and eventually is brought to
bear upon every member of the community.
If the emergency could be met by no
other means if the cityS credit were not
good or its prospective revenues INSULT
cient to meet its sinking fund requirements,
| such radical departure from the princi-
| pies of good administration would be JUS
| tifiable. But only in such case. Even then
| the increase in the tax burden, in the rate
the assessment OF the number of objects
of taxation, should be distinctly announced
as temporary. to meet urgent passing needs.
There is probably no instance in the his
tory of American municipalities where the
tax burden has been thus suddenly and ma
terially increased to meet even the most
pressing emergency of strictly local
ture. 1t is late in the day of administra
tive progress in America now to make a
striking, sacrificial exception of the fed
eral capital.
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In the framing by the Senate of the Dis
trct appropriation bill and it's tax-law
rider it must not be forgotten that there
was never a deficiency in the current rev.
enues of the District to meet the current
expenditures until Congress violated the
half-and-half principle of the organic act.
There was never a deficiency until large
expenditures on the initial cost of vast per-
manent improvements were made out of the
current revenues instead of being spread
Dver q series of years. On the contrary
the District revenues were so large as to
show each year a surplus. from ss5, 767. 10
In 1893 to S91I.5S1.9 81 in 1898. But the con-
tinued violation of the organic act by Con-
Eress. imposing unjust burdens upon the
local revenues, and the inequitable appli-
cation of the principle of pay as you GO
10 the immediate liquidation of debts in
CURED in large permanent works. brought
down the surplus from the high-water year
OF 1898 until in 1901 the Districts books
showed for the first time a deficiency of
s716,155.3S. There is no municipality in the
United States capable of outstanding for
a longer period such a drain upon it's re-
sources. The deficit to which Congress
now points with scornful finger as sign
that more current revenues are urgently
needed by this under-taxed and extrava-
CANT community is its own creation, and
that, too in the face of local protests and
warnings. If the deficit is the cause of all
this agitation <or an enormous increase of
taxes the responsibility for it's existence
lies squarely at the doors of the houses
and some more just device should be found
for its cure than the sudden. extortionate
application of the power of taxation 10
wiring from an already heavily burden ed
people sixty per cent more tax money.
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peoples is owing to Lord Pauncefote for
his considerable. careful. tactful handling of
delicate matters. his strict observance Of the
diplomatic courtesies and his own personal
ity. less discreet ambassador might
easily have precipitated the issue which for
time hung delicately In the balance be-
tween England and the United States when
President Cleveland applied the Monroe doc
trine to the Venezuelan controversy. And
again less kindly or careful man might
have caused infinite trouble for the United
States when the impending Spanish war
aroused the chancelleries Of Europe to ex-
traordinary efforts to embarrass the re-
public.
In the American eyes, however, Lord
Pauncefote's greatest work was virtually
one OF remuneration. in the negotiation with
Secretary Hay Of the treaty which abro-
gated the obstructive Clayton Bulwer pact
international craftsmanship of a high char
acter actuated both the participants in that
aHair Lord Pauncefote will be sadly missed
from the diplomatic circle His hospitality,
his courtesy. his intelligent appreciation of
Americans and his accomplishments COM
bfned to endear him to both people and
government. May his successor prove as
able. as conscientious, as successful in the
forging of new ties binding in close relation
snip the two English speaking nations.
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SHOOTING STARS.
The Repository of Wealth.

"A man ought not to keep his wealth
locked up in bank said the economist.
NO" answered the gruesomely flippant
person: "if the present tendency of prices
for anthracite persists. he'll feel obliged to
keep it in a coal scuttle."
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49,

The news that more people are trying to
get away from the neighborhood of Mount
PeIee is not surprising. The fact that they
have not taken passage long ago is what
astOnishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

Great Importance is attached by English
military people to the fact that General
Kitchener has smiled. The responsibilities
of an English officer are indeed grave when
his facial expression is endowed with SO
much Significance
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eff they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F--Cor. 10th.
Entire Building. Phone .'ope- ffty."

We invite the attention of
ladies and gentlemen prepar-
ing for commencement and
graduation exercises to the
handsomest line of footwear
suitable for such occasions
ever shown in Washington.
Our display is extensive and
comprises the very latest pro-
auctions in correct STYLES.
For May and June we'd
dings we can make the trous-
seaux complete with all the
desirable footwear.
We are showing a splendid
assortment of Oxfords in
tan. black and patent leather,
with close edge and extension
soles, and the very popular
colonial effects.
A special showing is made
Oh exclusive novelties IN rid
ing. golfing, yachting and
tennis footwear and of Ok
lords for wear while playing
ping-pong.
1T while away from the city
you find the need of more
footwear, order of us by mail,
giving size and width. We
will exert every care to send
just what you want.
B. Rich's Sons,
High grade Footwear,
Ien-one Cor. 10th.
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80

One trouble about putting up a statue
of Frederick the Great is that a large num-
Der of iiliterate immigrants might take it
for granted that We regard Frederick as
being as great man as George Washing
ton
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Black M0hairs. Serges and CEeYi0ts

43-inch Black Mohair BriIlantins Soc, 75c. and
81 90 per yard
43-inch Black Silk and Wool Marcelletts, 81 %
per yard.
44-inch Black Mohair Sicilian 81. 90 per yard.
54-inch Black Mohair Sicilian cravenetted. 81 IS
and 81 so per yard.
36-inch Black Atwood Storm Serge. Soc. 75c.
and 81 90 per yard.
45-inch Black Atwood Storm Serge, TIC. per yard
50-nch Black All-wOol Storm Serge, $1.00 per
yard.
First fioor-Tenth st.
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Rare Roycroft Books.

Thirtysx volumes from the famous Roycro Shop EX
TREMELY RARE This is the collection lately
recently severed his
Many books PRESENTATION COPIES and inscribed
Hubbard exceedingly characteristic terms inscriptions
"t Jerome Sammy Roycrofes
besides "Ex Libris" inscription of Michael Monohan
They will be sold entire lot A list and full description of
the books will be application.
Price $4,000 for the Lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
Volcanic.

Little drops Of water
When they are turned loose
Into molten lava
Play the very deuce!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
An Untutored Impression

An Untut0fed impression.
II understand" said one savage island
er. that the last Of the Caribs have about
disappeared owing to numerous explosions
in their vicinity"
yes" answered the other: 'In other
words. the Caribs may now be regarded as
civilized"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

1t is complained that this country is be-
hind in its art. But there is no excuse
for it's making it's own statues when there
are so many to be had for less than the
81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

Richard Croker took rest long enough to
give the cream chance to rise. But he
will personally superintend the Swimming.
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Among the Swift.

Does Billy Billions get much fun out
of his automobile?"
II don't believe he does. never hear OF
his being arrested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

Uncle Sam is sufficiently Independent to
wear knee breeches and a sword when he
goes visiting, If he desires to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

The King of Spain's ambition to substi-
tute horse-racng for bull-ighting leads to
suspicion that he is anxious to lose
whatever wealth there may be remaining to
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49,

Mr. Nixon says he will not throw mud at
Tammany and would possibly be pleased
to make the arrangement reciprocal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

If Uncle Sans popularity with Europe
continues he will undoubtedly have a fine
collection of bric-a-brac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

Now and then General Funston colldes
with somebody whose flow of language is
quite as forceful as his own.
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-1-&

In case Major Micah Jenkins should have
occasion to appear at court in Europe, he
will have fine sword to wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

London believes that the war in South
Africa is about to end. Its sustained faith
in this respect is sure to be finally reward
ed
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1t has been pretty well demonstrated that
lecturing is liable to extinguish fame in
stead of increasing 1t.
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There is no complaint because strike news
is dull when that dullness signifies absence
of disorder.
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Exceptioual.

"She's wonderfully intellectual GIRL
said Maud
How do you known" rejoined Mamie.
''She is more anxious about how her grad
uattOr essay is going to sound than she Is
about how her hair Is going to look"
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4o-inrh Black Aliwool Storm Serge. imperial
Toe per yard.
6l.inch Black All-wool Storm Serge cravenetted
$500 per yard. "'
36-inch Black Atwood Cheviot Soc per yard.
oo-inch Black Atwood Cheviot, 75c. and 81 90
per yard. ~N'''
52-inch Black Allwool Cheviot, 81 % Der ward
5i-inch Black All wool Cheviot. 81 so per yard
56-ineh Black Atwood Cheviot. 81 so and So so
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Summer,

The cloud-ships, all becalmed, are lingering
In the inverted ocean. there on high;
The butterfly, gay prodigal. takes wing
To revel for one glorious day-and die
In yonder tree the locust madly plays
For hours his weird monotonous refrain;
The wind which through the blossoming
garden strays,
Stifled with sweetness, sinks to sleep
again.
The dandelion who with Midas touch
Converted every field to splendid gold
With whitening poll o'ertops each weed by
much
And gracefully and sturdiiy grows old.
All, gentle sorceress. how sweet the charm
+ You weave in pictures that dissolve too
soon!
Your mystery pervades the town and farm
And all the ieafy world is whispering
"Juner
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Tammany is a kitten that knows it's mas
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Dainty White Goods
(lmpOrted and D0mestic).

Pique Madras Swiss Lawns, Swiss, Organde, Persian
Wash Lnons English and
French Nainsoo Marsaa Long Cloth Linen Lawns Printed
Woven Linens and gowns Linen Duck Blouse
Linens Etamnes Embroidered Figured etc
Specials follows:
Striped and Polka Dot Madras Lightweight Pque
pretty quality excellent assortment patterns
15c per yard Value Special value 25c per yard
Novelty avn in str,es and hem Shirt Waist Linen plain ant
49,. Co. fancy striped effects; excellent DUAL
stitched enecs; sheer ana "e' ity.
18c. per yard Value, 25c 4oc per yard Value Soc
Scondf
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3S-inch Royal Blue Mohair Brilliantine, soc. per
yard
45-inch Mohair Briiantine, royal and navy blue.
75c. and 81 90 per yard.
3S-inch Atwood Navy Blue Storm Serge, soc.
per yard
44-inch Atwood Navy Blue Storm Serge, 75e per
yard.
3s-inch ALI wool Navy Blue Cheviot. SOC. per
yard.
50-inch All-wool Navy Blue Cheviot, 75c. and
81 90 per yard.
Imported Navy Blue Cheviots all wool. manufac-
tured in France SO inches wide, SIPS $1.50 81 10
and 81. so per yard.
The courier., 1902-03-15

In whatever form the functions assume,
Lincoln society promises to be gay
enough through April and May to
make UP for the slight Lenten lull
q x 4
Mrs. NJ. Il. Edleman and her daugh-
Tuesday afternoon to seventy-five
ladies, at their home, 721 North Twen-
ty-fourth street. Miss Hazel Edleman
and Miss Nettie Chapman received the
guests at the door and Mrs. Crutcher
and Mrs. Bondy presented them to the
receiving line. in which were Mrs. and
Miss Edleman, Mrs. Edlman's mother,
Mrs. Koons and Mrs. Kennedy. who
was Mrs. Edlman's maid of honor at
her wedding, twenty-five years ago.
The drawing room was decorated with
pink and white carnations. Easter
lilies and palms. The sitting room
was done i'm red. In the library which
was decorated with palms and ferns
Miss Virgins, assisted by Mrs. Evans
and Miss Zelma willoughby, served
chocolate. The dining room was
adorned with pink and white cut flow
ers and ferns. Broad, green ribbons
were crossed on the table terminating
with bows at the corners. Ribbons
were also crossed on the ceiling and
festooned on the chandelier. Mrs. A.
L. Funk. assisted by Misses Evans and
Barrack, served ices. waters and mac
aroons. The guests We're entertained
with songs by Miss Lillian Dobbs and
Miss Sidney Murphy. with accompani-
ments skillfully played by Miss Clar-
isse Edleman. Little Gladys Bixby,
four summers old, delighted the guests
with a rythmical cake walk.
Company Il of the university gave
its annual hop Thursday night at
Walsh hall The committee in charge
of the affair which was unusually sue
cessful, consisted of Mr.. Earl o.
Eager. master of ceremonies; Mr..
Beers and Mr.. Mansfield. The officers
of the company are Captain Wallace,
Lieutenant Kendel, Sergeorts Ringer.
The courier., 1902-03-15

Two more weeks and then cometh
Easter, busy weeks will they be. too,
with milliners and modistes demanding
fittings galore. in order that the spring
wardrobes may be ready. Looking
ahead one sees promise of many allur-
ing functions both great and small. 1t
ties are again popular. and birthday
parties are quite In vogue in the east.
The courier., 1902-03-15
SOCIETY NOTES
LIFE'S May WHIRL

Mansfield and Baney. The chaperones
were Professor and Mrs. Fossler and
Professor and Mrs. Barbour. The
dancers were Messieurs John Keeys,
Lehman, s. D. Clinton, C. E. Bell, Du-
mont, w. S. Stein, Doane Powell, /.
Raymond, Speiser. F. r. Wright, Roth,
f. Millson, G. Peters, A. X. Barnes.
Reader. Fricke. Bell, Lau, Jene. Will
son. II. c. Crandall. Carl Eager, Fred
The courier., 1902-03-15

Funke, France, Case, Arends. Culbert-
son, A. Fawell, whitmore, G. p. Shid-
Ter. w. A. Shock, w. p Wallace,
Sedgwick, Lussier, Campbell, Hess, c.
Funke. Sizer, d. Lau, Farnsworth.
James Fisher, Croft. Crandall, Hays
Tomson, Lewis, Roberts, Sleuth Joeve-
nat, Appleget, Giffen, o. G. Horne,
Walton, r. b. Davidson, E. Allen,
Schrimer. Gaines. Seacrest. Neely, ID.
Hansen, Phillips. Murrey Huse, De
Putron. Milliken, Elliot, j. Farney,
Stratton. Jaynes, C. A. Patterson,
Kyle. Vanburg: Misses Whitmore,
Losch, Rose Foster, Muir, Mary Har-
ris. johnson. Tidball, Macomber. Hazel
Murray. Thiele. Agnew, Watson. Bell,
Cady. G. Bennett. Lloyd, Lansing, Writ,
Hargreaves, Douglas, Casebeer. f.
Outcalt, Griggs. Bessie Burress. Nor
rill. Camp. Holland, Wassen, Conrad,
Montgomery. Woodward. Howells,
Honeywell. Post. Archibald, Archibald.
Cunningham, c. Funke, Jessie Out
calf. Jackson. Louise Tukey, Louise
Comstock. Edith Locke, Bignell, Hays.
Stone. Dumont, Roberts, Marsland.
Woodford. Raymond, Ethel Green
wald. Kate DoOley, Bess Brown, B.
Seacrist. NJ. Gaines. Mabel Bennett,
Matilda Hooligan, Walker. Sally Ag-
new. Beth Harshall, May Reynolds,
Anna Hammond. Robson, b. Stratton,
Ruth Bryan, Jessie Moore, Engles.
Dobbs.
4 4 z
Miss Bessie Turner who was soloist
for a week at the Florida Chautauqua.
made a most favorable impression as
the following press notice shows:
Miss Bessie Turner was at once
voted splendid by the musical crit
les and received a well deserved en-
core Her voice is marvelously sweet
and, what is not always true of So
prano soloists. she has a clear enun-
ciation.-The Daily Breeze. De Funiak
Springs
While visiting in st. Louis Miss
Turner sang for Robyn, to whom she