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Evening star., 1902-01-25
Planning the Greater wa.hinston.

Inc report OF the park commission has
stimulated national pride In the national
capital, and the plans for the adornment
OF Washington are accepted as worthy
throughout the United States The propo-
sition that there shall be realized the ideal
city thought Of by George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson. Charles LEnfant and
Andrew Ellicott Is greeted In some quar-
ters with enthusiasm and In all with ap-
probation In the chorus of acclaim which
has rung out in the American press there
has not been heard one discordant note
All Americans want the capital of the new
world to be the greatest capital in all the
world The design is ready, the will is
strong and the fruition Of the plan must be-
Since the report Of the park commission
was submitted to the Senate on January
- The Star has quoted approving express
sions from newspapers representative of
sentiment IN the north, east, south and
west. The only divergence Of opinion
among the editors thus quoted is the length
OF time which will be required to execute
the commissions plans.
The discussion Of Washington as a cap
1ai Is much In evidence IN the current
magazines
Ar. Francis e Leupp, Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Evening Post
has written in the February number Of
Scrioner's Magazine an article bearing the
caption Washington, City Of Pictures"
Mr.. Leupp tells OF the shabby past and
foretells the glorious future Of the city.
And he describes some OF the beauty spots
and points to some of the ugly spots as
they are By way of Introduction he says:
1T is only since the United States became
nation in the stricter sense that Wash
ha aof 60 A.r-<
ttal In the broader one. Vaguely foreca st
In the Constitution as the seat of govern
nent. yet even that distinction marred by
frequent threats of removal: satiricaIly de-
scrfbed by Moore as the city of magnificent
distances; despised abroad as a Botany
Bay for diplomatists needing discipline and
socially ignored at home as a place where
nobody had been born and everybody was
pilgrim: aesthetically neglected, destitute
OF civic pride, the lot OF no town In Amer
lea seemed less to be envied."
Mr.. Leupp recites the change that came
over the city after the civil war. and con-
tinues:
The isolation Of Washington for so
many years was then proved to have been
o blessing in disguise; for iA<kad left the
cary free from the drawbacks noisy and
nolsome. OF a center of trade and the social
soh sthi IN the virgin state waiting for
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Last Nights House Caucus.

Every fellow for himself, and devil take
the hindmost" Such, In brief, was the de-
lIverance of last nights democratic caucus.
The report Of the majority sums up that,
and no more. 1t Is not an impressive de-
liverance, but the difficulties were great.
With a twice-defeated platform on one
side. and an approaching congressional
election on the other, what was a poor
man to do? When In doubt play trumps,
Is good at the card table. When In a cor
ner play possum. Is recommended and often
adopted. in politics. VIII possum take this
years congressional trick?
The last ditchers among the Bryanites
wanted the Kansas City platform indorsed.
But that was out of the question. II 1t
was true. as contended, that the caucus
had no power either to make or unmake
national platforms, why bring the matter
of a platform before It? Besides, the free
coinage of silver, which. at last, Is the
stumbling block for the democrats. Is not
an issue in this Congress- All of the shout
ing possible could not affect financial mat
ters in silver's interest. The man who
should seek by bill speech to plunge the
House into an exciting debate about silver,
and force men to line up as in the days of
Mr.. Bland, would bring his reputation for
sagacity at least into pathetic question.
Some OF his critics might not be willing to
stop there.
What We shall see then when the con-
gressional campaigns open will be platforms
written to suit local situations. In Texas
representatives seeking reelection will be
within their party rights in coming out
strongly in favor Of the Kansas City plat
form. In New York democrats like Mr
Mcclellan will be within their rights either
IN ignoring the Kansas City platform, or tn
pledging themselves in diplomatic terms to
help maintain the national credit. There
will be democratic platforms and platforms
and that famous old biblical garment, Jo-
seph's coat, may find 1t difficult to hold
the record for many colors.
As to what the result might be of the
election Of a majority of the next House on
Eo-as-you-please plan who shall say? On
the face of things harmony would not be
safe calculation, and a presidential cleo
tion would be at hand. But, naturally. the
concern Of the moment is for individual
success; and last nights caucus. as al
ready stated, while advising harmony
leaves every man at liberty to decide for
himself what the true basis for harmony
should be-
Evening star., 1902-01-25
A Warning From Lo.

I'VE are absolutely sure" said the west
ern man, that Germany thinks ever and
ever so much Of us, and wouldn't do q
thing to harm us for the world"
How do you know" asked the Indian
chief.
Because Prince Henry is coming over
here to present our leading citizens and off,
cials with beautiful cigarette cases and
sleeve buttons and other valuable souve-
Mrs"
Listen, oh, white man." said the Indian
earnestly; listen to the voice of sad ex-
perience. Do not be too trustful. When
the Europeans first visited our country,
they made US beautiful presents Of glass
beads and jack-knives. And now they are
trying to make US cut our hair and wear
suspendersv
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Iowa and the Tariff.

Speaker HENDERSON In his reply to his
constituents on the subject of tariff re-
vision states an interesting case very frank
ly but far from satisfactorily. They ap-
pealed to him to throw his influence In
favor Of a measure Of relief. "and espe-
cially for q reduction or a removal Of all
duties on goods manufactured in this coun-
try and sold in foreign markets at a less
price than at home" He admits that there
are certain things upon which the tariff
could be reduced, but fears that an at
tempt In that direction would be followed
by general tariff agitation and injury to
business. A better policy, as he thinks.
would be to still further reduce the war
taxes. His constituents ask him for bread,
and he offers them a stone. They are not
complaining of the war taxes, but Of those
they are forced to pay to protected indus
tries which are so strong that their price
lists for the foreigner are lower than for
the home consumer.
Mr.. Henderson speaks with very consid-
cradle authority as legislator, but it is
going to be difficult for the average layman,
even among his own constituents. to follow
his argument in this matter. Evils in the
tariff are confessed. but they cannot be
remedied. Why? Because the republicans
could not control the question once 1t was
opened In Congress. And yet they are in
the majority in both houses. In the House,
with the aid of the rules. they are able to
fix time for debate on any proposition. In
the Senate their majority Is SO large they
are able to put measures into any shape
they please. Why then should they not
address themselves to correcting confessed
inequalities in the tariff, and confine their
labors to bounds agreed upon? 49,
As Mr.. Henderson presents the matter,
there Is no hope OF tariff revision from the
republican party until evils are so oppres-
sive and widely extended they cannot
longer be borne. In that day will the
country be likely to intrust the work to
the republican party? Does not that propo-
sition make the republican party the fos-
terer OF tariff evils? Is it not lkelier that
when the revolt against protecting indus
| tries which no longer need protection reach
es the proportions of control In the coun-
try the people will turn to the democratic
party, even at a risk. to give them what
they want? The way to break down pro-
lection is to abuse 1t; to admit, or keep
unworthy objects in the line Of its benefits
The way to keep the policy strong is to
demonstrate legitimately its uses and bene-
fits. and reserve the perambulator for real
infants. Tariff revision may be nearer than
some Of the republican leaders seem to
think: and when 1t comes, unless they
change their course. 1t will strike them like
a thousand of brick.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
he seed of letters and art and the human

the seed of letters and art and the human
tiles generally
In the matter OF the report Of the park
commission Mr.. Leupp says:
No city In the world Is so bountiful1y
supplied with parks and breathing places,
but they need common key and consec-
utfve Interpretation. The single feat OF
connecting by a generous driveway the sew
eral scenic beauties and thus reducing them
to system would be worthy of the high
est artistic endeavor.
Mr. Charles Moore clerk to the commit
tee of the Senate on the District Of Colum-
bia, in an article on THE Improvement OF
Washington City, published in the mid
winter number of the Century, presents a
verbal and pictorial description of the
dawning grandeur of the American capital
He reviews the history of the city and In
treating of the Shepherd regime, one OF
the epochs of Washington, says:
The civil war found and left Washing
rnpaved. with cattle and swine roaming
the streets at will Then came
the Shepherd regime during which
Washington Washing was improved with a
streets cut down and hastily paved
with wood; Congress was outwitted
and defied judges were lured on excursions
from the city in order to prevent them
ly structures; money was poured out like
a Potomac flood: taxes were doubled and
an enormous debt piled up; but after all
has been said, the fact remains that the re-
suit was amply worth the COST
Mr.. Daniel H. Burnham, chairman Of
the park commission, contributes to the
February Century paper on the Capital
City and the development and crystaliza-
tion Of popular sentiment in favor of the
beautiful In landscape architecture. He
says that at the worlds fair a great truth
set forth by great artists was taught to all
our people. This truth" he says, "is the
supreme one Of the need of design and
plan for whole cities. 1t would seem that
the worlds fair was first of all dumb de-
sire already strong in all American hearts,
and, second, that 1t became not only the
embodiment Of what people vaguely felt.
but that it also taught that public money
put into public buildings and grounds is
used rightfully. and so economically, only
when every part of the system Of public
works Is related to every other part and
each and all parts are constructed after q
general plan" In the opinion Of Mr.. Burn
ham, there resulted from the worlds fair
a national purpose to express the fullness
of the art Of landscape architecture in a
no less representative place than Washing
ton. Here, in the nations capital, the
American people have declared shall be the
theater for an exhibition Of what plan,
single and comprehensive, can do to develop
and correlate the diversified parts of the
urban and rural landscape Of an already
beautiful capital" .-...-
Evening star., 1902-01-25
For Better Government,
From the Philadelphia Times.

There Is great good In such series of
lectures as that which was continued last
night by Mr.. Macfarland's interesting paper
upon the government Of the District of CO.
lumbia. 1t was 30 cheering to know that
such an oasis existed In our own beloved
and boss-ridden land that 1t comforted
every soul even, in this city, where bossism
Is at its worst. But Mr.. Macfariand had to
admit that the essential condition of Wash
ington's freedom from robbery and scandal
will not give UP their votes, and thus with
all American cities except Washington. mu-
nieipal government will continue to sufrer
from politics.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Had His Good Points.

Oh, Ananias was a man
OF wickedness indeed.
Perhaps he tried to tell the truth,
But he did ne'er succeed.
Stern disapproval Of his way
Posterity must nurse.
Yet 1t Is not too much to hint
That there are others, worse.
OF him with kindness let US speak,
Fen though some cynic mocks.
He never went to selling tips
On races or on stocks.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The emperor displayed good taste In sug-
gesting that the German n-Americans re-
frain from monopolizing the welcome to
Prince Henry. But it is too much to ask
the Saengerbunds Of various cities to fore
go the compliment Of serenading him.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
An Annoyed Empre...

What clumsy creature this new exc
cutioner is!' exclaimed Isl An.
What's the trouble?" asked the court
official
I'm order to satisfy public sentiment.
ordered the decapitation of two of my IA
vorite attendants
'The order was strictly carried out
"Of course. He wasn't intent with pub
fishing the news Of their execution. He
actually cut their heads off,"
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The work Of civilizing the Indians has
only begun. The difficulty experienced in
persuading the noble red man to cut his
hair Is mild and unimportant compared to
the trouble that will arise when it comes
to getting the feminine members of his
family to put on corsets and high h-heeled
shoes
Evening star., 1902-01-25

No right-minded editor will discourage the
plans for making Washington the most
beautiful city IN the world. He may be a
congressman or cabinet official himself
some day, and II patriotism Is not sufficient
TO inspire enthusiastic approval. his per
sonal interests should have some weight.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Denmark is to be congratulated on its
sale Of its islands in the western hemis-
phere. The management Of Islands is an
enterprise which requires the attention Of
large government which is making an
especial study Of the art
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Change Assured.

This world 1t is pleasant place
Where none need vainly yearn.
You get precisely what you want
II you will wait your turn.
For If you like not ice ana snow
And winters prowling storm,
You need but wait till summer time
When it will be too warm.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Aguinaldo's sympathizers should not en-
courage him In the hope that his welcome,
should he visit this country. will be any
thing like Prince Henry's.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The term military critic" has practically
disappeared from London Journalism. Pos
sibly It seemed too Hippant for so serious a
war.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
COmmercialfsm.

Il suppose you have to be very diplo-
matte in approaching members Of your leg
islature with offers of money"
Yes, indeed" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. IF you don't look sharp they'll
charge you three or four times as much as
they are worth"
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Before A. ID. 1000.

From the Jacksonville Times Union.
Washington will be easily the most beam
tiful city of the world before A. D. 2OO0
But it had the great advantage Of an adj
mirable plan at the beginning, and did not
'just grow
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The Duke Of Veragua will testify that
this country's demonstrations Of hospital
ity cannot be construed as committing It
to any definite policy. s
Evening star., 1902-01-25

1t Is to be regretted that hardly month
passes without this governmental doing
something to worry Champ Clark
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The coronation Of King Edward and the
welcome to Prince Henry make 1t evident
that royalty is going to have It's little fling
for a while at least
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Mr.. Neely exhibits the usual tendency to
regard discovery as one Of the cruelest
forms of abuse.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

There is little question of Mr. Lows sin
certify as reformer. But New York Is an
old town and very much set in IT'S ways
Evening star., 1902-01-25

New York's tunnel lesson was an expen-
sive one. 1t ought to be a valuable incl
dent In the country's railway education
Evening star., 1902-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
Danger of Resentment.

Republics are ungrateful," said the hero
sadly.
WELL" answered the business man, 81
suppose republic has great deal Of hui
man nature about It, Nobody likes to be
dunned and some people are liable to make
the mistake of continually reminding a re-
public Of its debts"
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Richard Croker will be expected to take
enough interest In politics to be a regular
contributor to campaign funds
Evening star., 1902-01-25

DIn order to avoid delays on ac-
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any Individual connected with the
o6lce, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial OF Business Depart
ments. according to tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
The Emphasized Bible.

A new translation designed to set
forth the exact meaning, the proper
Technology, and the graphic style
of the sacred originals; arranged to
show at glance Narrative, Speech,
Parallelism and Logical analysis,
also to enable the student readily to
distinguish the Divine Names, and
emphasized throughout after the
idioms of the Hebrew and Greek
Tongues,
by Joseph Bryant Rotterdam.
Mr.. Rotterdam has been engaged
for many years upon this work, and
today we have received direct from
him in England, the FIRST PART
OF THE OLD TESTAMENT,
comprising Genesis to and including
Ruth.
Other volumes will follow later.
Price for Volume l, and succeed
ing volumes,
$3.50 each.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Miss Stones captors continue to be po-
lite but mercenary.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Porto Rico's Example.
From the Pittsburs chronlcle-Telesraph.

Filipino insurrectos should look at Porto
Rico's JOY, and decide to come in out Of
the rainy season.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Woodward & LOthrOp.
New York-WASHINGTON-Paris.
Until further notice store will close at $50 pm.
Emd=Of=SeasOr1 Sale.
Until further notice store will close at S 80 pm.

sable classes of Women Misses Furs Boys
beautiful spring goods arrived and arriving daily
These offerings important and that they comprise
The sale only cleanup stocks but
turers were equally anxious o sell quickly.
Reductions prevail throughout And departments will
End-of=Season Sale
Colored and Black Dress Goods.
Full pieces and parts of pieces; coored and black
but principally black. All at specially low prices.
The Colored Goods include i'm part:
Half-wool Cashmeres,
I'm two shades of navy blue
25c. quality, for 15c. per yard.
All-Wool Camels Hair Cheviot,
dark blue green and heo5ope and brown for tai
tornado suits and separate skirts; 81 inches wide.
S1.25 quality, for soc. per yard.
The Black Goods include in part:
36-inch All-wool Cheviot.
Soc. quality, for 371zc. per yard.
5O=inch All-wool Camel's Hair.
$a.OO quality, for Csc. per yard.
44=inch All=wool Herringbone Cravenette.
sl.25 quality, for 75c per yard.
5O=inch All-wool Cheviot.
$1.OO quality, for 75c. per yard.
44.inch An-wool Waterproof Serge.
S1.25 quality, for 75c per yard.
47-inch All=wool Prunella Cloth.
S1.O0 quality for 75c per yard.
Also a lot of French Mourning Wells
At specially reduced prices to close.
They all pure silk very and
ders Some at half price; some not so much
10 Wells, 40 inches wide, 60 inches long.
$500 each. Reduced from 4.OO
10 Wells, a. inches wide, 90 inches long.
$3.50 each. Reduced from $500.
10 Wells, a. inches wide, 90 inches long.
$3.50 each. Reduced from $500.
10 Wells (hemstitched), ~ ins. wide, 90 ins long.
5000 each. Reduced from $500.
3 Wells, ~ inches wide, 90 inches long.
$500 each. Reduced from $1,000.
End=Of=SeasOn Sale
WOmem's WRAPS and Suits.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

special rack Of little Girls Three-quarter Win
ter Cloaks comprising the leading shades and cuts
and including many half fitting backs and empire
shapes. All are lined throughout and rows Of
stitching more less literally used as trimmings
Fashionable shades Of tan. brown, maroon and cas-
tor; sizes 8 to IA
S9.75. Were Sis & $l6.5O.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Balance OF stock Of Russian Blouse Over
coats for little fellows. in Oxford gray, garnets
and tsns; fine qualities; dressy, stylish coats; sizes
~ TO Z.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-17
HOW He WAKED HER UP.
Brutal Experiment of Il FacettOus
Husband Who TELLS Funny
Stories III bed.

The man who won't take the time
TO work off any conversation upon
his wife until after they are in bed,
and who then begins to tell her the
days stock OF funny stories after
she is too sleepy to stay awake, so
that she always goes to sleep ON his
hands while he is talking to her, had
an awfully funny one to relate
unto her after he had doused the
@lim and crawled into bed few
nights ago, relates the Washington
Post.
"1Ia ha! hal" he gurgled, as he
settled back on his pillow-his wife
had been in bed for about Is minutes
then. Heard a Jim Dandy of a
story about Billy Fantoids this after
noon. 1t seems that Billy took it
into his head to 90 fishing up the
river one afternoon last week. and.
bling he hired q lealy sliff over in
Georgetown without knowing that
the blamed thing was leaky. Well,
when he had rowed out to the middle
of the river. why, he"
At this stage of it the narrator
llt'NlN ~ t''l N-NN'SNi1'SN ~ S1N'SiS
sn0re alongside of him.
"B'iee, If she hasn't gone to sleep
on me again. he said to himself. ag-
grievedly. MARY" he said, aloud,
'are YOU awalle?"
There was no reply.
"Huh. wonder she couldn't Just be
civil enough to keep awake while
4 fellows telling her a good story,
anyway" he grOwled to himself and
then he had Il sudden idea.
well" he proceeded, in precisely
the same tone that he had employed
in starting out to tell his funny
story. "as I was saying. this swell
queen that gave me the goo-goo eye
on + street this afternoon weighed
about 15S pounds, and she was built
from the ground up, too, Tn a-tcll-
ing YOU. and she had the swaggerest
bunch Of golden hemp and the nifs
ticst violet eyes you ever saw, at
that: and so when I pranced up to
her and asked her if I hadn't met
her somewhere and then took her
around the corner to have bite of
lobster and little something to
drink and quiet little chat, why,
We"
John Forwhich, how dare you
have the hardness to lie there and
confess such outrageous things to
met" his wide-awake spouse broke
III Just at this psychological moment.
and then he had to spend good
part of the remainder of the night
explaining to her that he was only
fooling in order to see if she would
wake up and it is not altogether a
cinch that she isn't suspicious of him
yet, at that.