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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

From the New York Times
The Fffty-eight Congress Is undoubtedly
In holiday humor. About the first thing
1t did when 1t met in November was to
take $4,000 out of the treasury to- make
whole its members who had travelled 1t is
officially presumed. at an expense of 20
cents a mile. to get to Washing ton, and to
provide them with a like amount to enable
them to return to their homes after ad-
journment. The end came. but the com
structive recess between the extraordinary
and the regular sessions was not long
enough to enable Maryland or a
Virginia member to go home for his lunch
con- Promptly upon the converting of the
regular session arrangements were made
for taking another sum of $4,000 out Of
the treasury to pay again the cost of trans
porting the members to Washington and
back to their homes. Making the very best
possible out Of this situation for the defense
Of Congress against the accusation that the
body has been guilty of something very like
obtaining money by false pretenses. the
conclusion is unavoidable that at least
100000 that cannot be used as the law con-
templated will have been taken out of the
pockets of the taxpayers and put in the
pockets Of sundry senators and representa-
tives in addition to the compensation al
lowed by law. 1t is a scandalous and re-
voting raid upon the treasury, none the
less odious because protected by "appro-
pirate legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
The Iowa idea

Ernest z. Hart. republican national COM
mitteeman from Iowa. now in Washington,
is quoted follows In today's New York
Tribune:
Iowa republicans are just as sound on
the tarin as the republicans of any other
state. The Iowa idea as II came to be
known. has been exploded. 1t was Just a
hurry that didn't last long, and the views
OF Iowa republicans on the tariff now are
in thorough accord with the views of the
party at large. Those who believe the
tarin should be revised are content to let
the matter rest until after the presidential
election"
The Iowa idea." az 1t came to be known,
was an invention of the enemy. The stand
patters dressed up q man of straw, and
asked the country to shudder at It. Repub-
ucans who were urging q revision Of tariff
schedules that had done their work, and
for tho application of the policy of reciproc-
ity advocated by Blaine. Dingley and Nc
Kinley. were denounced as free traders.
But this did not deceive anybody for long.
It was too stupid a trick to survive exami-
nation. One of the objects sought was the
defeat of Gov. Cumniins Of Iowa for re-
domination. That failed completely. The
Iowa executive was renominated by accla-
nation. ana reelected by a plurality APP
proachins eighty Thousand votes .Ea
! But there was. and 10. and will be next
year. q real iowa idea," and Gov. Cum
minis In today enc OF its foremost represen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
The 2. NJ. C. A. Building Fund.

1t Is to be hoped and believed that sue
cess will crown the efforts Of the Young
Mems Christian Association OF this city to
raise the necessary fund to enable 1t to
enjoy the large donations made by out-of-
town contributors toward the new building
The amount required Is large, but the in
eentive is. strong one. If this building
fund is raised to it's contemplated proper
tons the result will be an association home
which win be a distinct ornament to the
city and an addition to its permanent at
fractions Washington has for years, in
the effort to attain the ideal Of its founders
and makers been striving along many lines
for the very best to be had. 1t has now
IN prospect a greatorailroad terminal which
will stand for many years to come as the
model structure of its kind for all the
world The park commission plan is based
upon this same principle. All the capital
enterprises of a public character are in
spired by this thought. and the business
men of the city are taking their cue from
the same Idea and investing literally in
their provision for their own needs, to the
end that the city in It's commercial aspect
may yearly grow more nearly to accord
with It's public phase as the national capt.
tai.
establishment so large. so well equipped
and SO attractive In appearance as to be-
come world famous is in every way COM
mendable 1t should appeal to every lover
Of the beautiful. to every believer In the
future greatness of Washington, to every
owner OF property. the value Of which is
dependent upon the prestige and the prog
ress OF the community. Money given to
this end Is well invested. 1t not only is an
aid to an organization which deserves the
very heartiest support of the public be-
cause of It's wholesome influence, but it. is
In this particular connection a contribution
to the development of the city in its mate
rial aspect 1t cannot be questioned that
the necessary funds are here to be had pro-
vided the case is brought to the attention
or the right people in the right way. The
star hopes that this will be done and that
before the close OF the year the directors
or the association will be able to report to
their generous friends out of town that the
local end of the campaign has been sue
cessfuL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

This lack should be at once remedied. While
thu, policemen are awaiting the lists which
Will enable them to prevent the giving OF
false names they might keep record In
cidentally Of the numbers on the machines
they overhaul.
The point Of this record-keeping Is that
1t Is eminently desirable that the Com
missioners shouiu be in a position to know
at any time IL the permits they have issued
are being abused by repeated iaw-breakfng.
These permits are, presumably. revokable.
az are any similar issuances. and 1t would.
perhaps. be within the authority of the
Commissioners to declare void tho permits
Of those chauffeurs who have repeatedly
violated the regulations. Certainly the
present haphazard method Of punishment
and record-keeping should be corrected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
The Automobile Regulations,

1t would appear from recent statement
by one of the Commissioners that in the
view of those officials the present auto
mobile regulations are sufficient In them
selves. but that the trouble les IL any,
where. with the courts in not imposing a.
sufficient penalty for speed violations The
Star concurs in the view that the maximum
penalty should be imposed whenever 1t
appears that the chauffeur has been de-
nberately and knowingly exceeding the
speed limit. And it is a reasonable belief
that a majority OF the violations are of
this character, for 1t Is inconceivable that
the operator of a machine should not know
when his speed passes the twelve-mile rate
and approaches the twenty-mile gait
1t is desirable that the present regula-
tons be given their full effect by a
thorough test in enforcement before steps
are taken toward actual amendment to
make them more drastic. To this end
every person arrested should be taken into
court. There should be no abuse of the col
lateral privilege. To begin with. each sta.
ton house should be furnished with a cor
rect list OF the licenses. together with the
names and addresses corresponding with
the permit numbers displayed on the ma
chimes Then it will be possible for the
policemen to keep an accurate record of
the identity OF the persons arrested. It
has been officially reported that of the forty
odd arrests made since September l. when
the regulation went into effect there IL
q record OF only two persons having been
arrested more than once. One was arrested
twice for fast running and again for not
having Hight. the third charge being nolls
pressed. while another was arrested SINH
lariy twice for fast running and once for
failing to show light.
At the same time the bicycle policemen
declare that they have repeatedly arrested
the same persons. but that the dcainquents
have given false names. which have been
entered on the blotters, thus avoiding the
making Of a record against them. Under
the present system only the name il en-
tered. not the number. % that 1t. 10 Inn
possible to ascertain from the records a
they now stand just how often The same
persons have been caught violating tbs law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Spindles and the Boil.
From the Gslveston News.

The only way out is to come across and
locate the mills where they belong-close
by the cotton patch. When the change is
made there IL going to be a lively hum In
the southern states The price of cotton
will be kept up by natural conditions and
the legitimate inducements and forces Of
competition. The farmer will then be able
to sell at the door of the factory; and, II
one factory Is unwilling to pay a good
price, he (the farmer may be able in an
hour to drive on to another factory One
trouble with the cotton raiser has been the
long distance between his field and the mill
and this long haul has been lined with nu-
merous spectators picking picl1ings from
every bale as it passed from hand to hand
Then there was a return haul for the fin
ished goods which came back to the raiser
Of the raw material with all the charges
added, including half dozen profits. There
is going to be almost a revolution along
some lines of business and gambling when
the cotton mill comes to the cotton patch.
It Is bound to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
The Anti-Roosevelt Fiasco.

The Cincinnati CONCENTRATIONS comes
forward with a. third editorial. warning the
republican party against the nomination of
Mr.. Roosevelt. This. like the other two, is
In high key and very strongly suggests
the siren of a railroad locomotive speed
ing along with its wheels well creased with
standard oil. If the Pierpont Morgan
Rockefeller trust and mine owners combi-
nation. whose apti-Roosevelt maneuvers
have been SO thoroughly exposed within the
past few days had prepared these deliver
ances they would not have differed in any
degree from their present nature. They
contribute to the purpose of that combina-
ton. and meet It's wishes. But these lively
blasts awaken no echo. and leave their au-
thor or authors exposed and ridiculous. Ii
they have served any other than the pur-
pose intended 1t has been to show that the
President IL easily the one man his party
has in view for next years nomination
Outside of trust and dsgruntled railroad
circles. no other name is seriously men,
toned at all.
The enormous amount of money repre-
scented in this anti-Rocsevelt crusade is
something for the people to consider. Mr..
Rockefeller is the richest man In the
world: Pierpont Morgan Is very rich the
disgruntled railroad interests command
hundreds of millions of dollars; the big
trusts are numerous; the coal mine owners
control millions of capital The opera
tons Of all these interests are widely
extended. and they employ a great army
of men. If they are as active as this in
the green tree. what may be expected of
them in the dry? When they fail-as they
will fail-to defeat Mr.. Roosevelt for the
nomination. what turn will they take to
try to defeat him at the polls? How many
inquiries will they make then about
local sentiment here and there, and how
many favorable responses will they re-
ceive?
And the people. we may be sure. will con-
slider these things. The peoples best inter
ests are menaced by them. Here is an eff
fort to control both parties. The first play
Is for control of the republican party. That
will fail. Then attention will be conferred
or the democratic party. Who is the man
that this great plutocratic crowd want for
the democratic nomination? And how will
they make play for him?
These buccaneers should be- and will be,
defeated. They are without politics or
scruple. turning from one party to the
other as time runs. and endeavoring to use
both for Individual as against the public
interests. Being in a close corner now. they
are little more open than ordinary. Their
tactics are a little closer to the naked eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Elihu Root.

The report of the Secretary of War is one
of the most interesting and important pub
lie documents of the year. 1t is full OF val
liable information about matters in which
the country is much concerned. and they
are set forth in an admirable arrangement
and a clear style. The Philippine situation
is handled with Illuminating thoroughness,
and the details of the organization of the
General Staff of the Army afford the reader
a perfect understanding Of the change from
the old order to the new. But all the other
topics travel with these In point of perspic-
uous treatment and. altogether. Mr.. Roots
valedictory is highly creditable to his repu-
tation and great ability.
When he came to the War Department
Mr.. Root was a stranger to the duties Of
the place; and they would have been ex-
ceedingly taxing even to an old hand at the
bellows. Things were at skies and sevens
and called for vigorous and intelligent at
tention. They received it Immediately. The
New York lawyer. fresh from his cases,
took up his new work with zeal. and 1t was
soon apparent that he was mastering it
with rapidity. The kinks were taken out
Of this thing and that and the whole bust
ness of the department was brought up to
date and to the fullest requirements of the
SouhtiJ. MI VnCIAlilcy HHuSl nave Drawn
a deep sigh of relief at finding how well he
had solved the difficulty by his selection Of
Mr.. Root. and that Mr.. Roosevelt has prof
tied quite as much from the same source
scarcely needs to be stated.
Not since the years Of the great War Sec
rotary has the country required in the War
Department the readiness and grip of a
strong man as much as during the past
few years. AS In the earlier time so in this
later time. when the hour struck the man
came forth. Edwin NJ. Stanton had by far
the larger task. but he did not execute it
with more satisfaction to the people or
credit to himself than EIihu Root has ex-
ecuted his task, and in doing so has written
his name on the list of the most capable
men who have ever filled that very difficult
post.
Mr.. Root. as is known, will shortly return
to New York and resume his high place at
the bar there. Presumably. however, his
party will not altogether lose his services.
He Is a very effective speaker, has always
taken an interest in politics, and New York
during the next ten months will be field
where man, of his qualities and authority
may hope to render valuable political as
sistance to his friends. 1t Is unnecessary
to add that he is one of Theodore Roose-
velt's closest friends and warmest s,ip-
porters. 'a'< .f"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
A Ragtime Philosopher.

I don't pay no taxes an don't pay no rent
1t happens sometimes dat ain got cent
But sings jes' de same an don't raise a
row,
Cause knows till rs dead I'll keep Twin
somehow. ---.
Sometimes has shoes as 1 goes down de
street, - '--F
And sometimes rs walkin' right down on
my feet
But trouble ain gwine fob to catch me. /
VOW, - - 5"
.h' somehow. - 8. - an - A9s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Content.

Don't you wish you had devoted more
time to the study Of the classics in your
youth?'
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox; IT get more
satisfaction out Of paying my share for an
up-to-date army and navy than I would in
worrying over the affairs of Hector and
Achilles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

The Cubans may be moved to comment
on the fact that the previous session Of
Congress did not belong to the regulars.
but was Just a volunteer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Castro keeps on buying ammunition with
an avfdity that saddens the peace. on earth
outlook for venezuela's Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Colombia will continue for many years to
resent an arrangement by which 1t gets
the experience while Panama gets the
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Her Superstition.

Are you superstitious?'
Just little" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins; whenever see a poster announcing
a race meeting 1 can't help thinking 1t is a
sign of bad luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Might Adulterats with silk.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
II cotton keeps on advancing we win soon
hear the careful shopper ask: "Do YOU
toni?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
SHOOTING STARS.
His Idea Of It,

Don't you think that the world always
develops a man to meet an emergency?'
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum:
land what the world requires now is a few
men to gather in all the money that is float
ing around loose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Merely a Question of Time.

The weather prophet wears a smile,
His cares in life are very few;
For If he will but wait while,
Whatever he may say comes true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Boston and New York are now only five
hours apart by train. 1t remains to be
seen whether Boston will become coldly
commercial or New York will become cul-
tured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

The Senate clock has been made respon-
sible for so many chronological fictions
that 1t must by this time have lost all sense
of shame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

There is some doubt as to whether the
marriage of prominent Boer to an En-
glish lady ought to be regarded as cessa-
ton or resumption of hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
What He Would Do.

What would you do" said the nervous
person. 'if fire were to break out in your
apartment house?"
It'd 60 right down stairs and thank the
janitor," answered the man who is always
dissatisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

1t will be some time before the airshir
ceases to be classified as aquatic rather
than aerial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

The fourishing trusts are examples of
the fact that nothing can be talked to
death until it has been formally proposed
as legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Mr.. Bryan will know better than to try
any bill-of-fare French in the Nebraska
hotels when he gets home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

From the Pittsburx Dl

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Nevertheless. Uncle Joe Cannon seems to
have succeeded in making the senatorial
dignity get red in the face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

1t Is surprising that so many men should
go through terms of service on the grand
jury without becoming confirmed cynics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Bolted Into Fame

From the Boston Herald.
Perhaps the Cincinnati Commercial-Trib
| une has bottled Roosevelt for advertising
purposes. II that Is SO. 1t has done the
trick The Commercial-Tribune is now be-
ing quite prominently mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

With terrapin, at sl00 a Dozen and beef
and eggs high up on the luxury list. it
ray yet be necessary to require cooks to
furnish indemnity bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Mr.. Bill Devery must envy that Virginia
state senator who spent only ten cents in
his campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Puzzle: Find the Man.

From the New York Press.
The louder the yells of q birched offender
In politics or anything else ths surer 1t Ia
that everybody .eiye. AZ we'll as the ono who
Hes downside uppermost across the avenx-
Ing knse, knows that he 10 getting beau
tiful beating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
About Right

Frem the Birmingham Age Herald
Senator Newiands ID right when he SAYS
Cuba has as good q claim to statehood az
Nevada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

In addition to their other distinctions the
royal family of England enjoys that of hay
Ing discovered the first defective fiue of the
aeason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Korea's condition of uncertainty makes
the average guessing contest seem very in
sipid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Down In It's heart Korea feels that It
needs burglar alarm more than an open
|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

Chicago seems quite sure that few ban
dts ought not to scare the delegates to a
political convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
And the Fool Public Watcha.

From the Baltimore American
The aix-day bicycie-racins idiot is now
to the fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11

-EANc for Ladies' and Mems Best
0V~ Knit Golf Gloves. Children's
sizes for 89c. Only 25c for Children's
Wooden Mittens. White. black and
all colors In most Of these warm
gloves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
Treasury Raiders.
From the New York Times

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-02-09

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&leiner repr0ouciren. Senator 9el=
Ter bat ben S~babamtsiefretar i1riftz
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