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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
The Inauguration Resolution Postponed

one objection In the House served TO-DAY
TO send the inauguration resolution over
the holidays. The reasons advanced ny the
member who objected are by no means con-
vinciue but they served their purpose. In
deed no reasons were necessary for that
purpose which plainly was to prevent the
Immediate passage of the resolution thus
keeping the citizens committee guessing as
20 their task and responsibility. The fact
that there were only about third of the
members present as Mr.. Mann declared.
was no excuse for that third to fail in its
plain duty because two-thirds had played
hockey and gone home ahead of the bell
The fact that the House District committee
has vaciiIated on the question of a building
for the ball-reception did not relieve the
House itself of the responsibility of answer
ing the paramount question at the earliest
possible moment The fact that it was an
important question did not warrant its
avoidance in view of the urgent necessity of
answering II before the holiday adjourn
ment.
So the House postpones action until after
the holidays, thus involving a loss of two
weeks at least during which time the inau-
gural committee must take its chances in
advancing its preparations for the ball-re-
ception. That committee knows, as does
every member of Congress, who is at all in
diligently informed on the situation, that
If there is no grant of a public building
there will be no ball-reception. and If there
is no ball-reception there will be no more
than bare. shabby. unimpressive induction
of the President into office, without many
of the appropriate. but expensive. details of
decoration. illumination and entertainment,
which have in past years gone into the
impressive total of the days proceedings
and incidentals.
Meanwhile it is safe and fair to assume
that there will be a ball-reception and that
1t will he held in the pension building. for
1t is inconcevable that Congress should, af-
ter acting halfway. refuse to give its con-
sent for the maintenance of the most nota-
BILE of the unofficial features of the inau-
guration. Thus suddenly and unceremOni-
ously to cut OFF a privilege that has been so
long continued to grow into fixed GUS
tom would be an affront to the American
people. who expect to see the man they so
Overwhelmingly elected in November in
augurated in March with no diminution
from the ceremonies and the brlliance and
the popular attendance of former years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
A Pessimist's View of Washington

Commenting editorially today on its
Washington correspondence Of few days
ago dpropos of the resignation of Commits
sioner Ware the New York Times says:
''The moral is that in the capital of the
United States there obtained precisely the
lowest and meanest standard Of public
service which is TO be reckoned with in any
American community Nowhere else would
an effort to restrain Sinking in a public
office meet with 50 little public sympathy
Nowhere else would the head of a depart
ment who endeavored to get out of subordi-
mates engaged in the public business some
commonly eXacted OF subordinates in pri-
waite business thereby become the butt and
gibe Of the newspapers. The case
Is even worse than this. Washington Is full
of sympathy for public malefactors. The
haScO Of the star route trials is the classical
instance OF this. but an instance Is fur
nished every time that some official is found
10 have been Illegally trading on his official
opportunities
Such a total miseonception and mis-
statement of the case are difficult to meet
with argument and answer. 1t is possible
OF course. with truth to state in rebuttal
that the people of Washington. whether in
public office or not, have as high moral
standards as any others In the country;
that they as promptly and vigorously de-
nounce wrongdoing; that the malefactor
and the violator of trust are as justly and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Street Disorder on Christmas Eve.

Major Sylvester's orders to the police to
prevent disorderly conduct on the streets
next Saturday night have been published
in sufficient season to give everybody warn
ing that there must be such scenes in
this city as have been enacted annually
during the past few years 1t has seemed
10 be the especial delight of certain class
of people on Christmas eve to try to annoy
everybody else who happened to be found
downtown. Apart from the horn-b blowing
and other noise-rna king which has made
pandemonium during the last few hours OF
December 2i-an unseemly and irreverent
proceeding al best-there has been much
actual rowdyism that has resulted seriously
for both the merchants and the pedestrians
intent upon completing their Christmas
shopping.
Christmas eve is the least appropriate OF
all occasions for riotous conduct. what
ever may be it's character or motive. 1t
should be marked apart from the necessary
preparations for the celebration of the great
anniversary, by a spirit of quiet anticipa-
ton. Nineteen centuries and more ago a
star blaZed forth in the heavens to an
nounce the birth of the Savior, and the
shepherds of the plains of Judea fell upon
their knees and watched in awe its miracu-
lous brilliance. They raised their voices in
song. They went forth to find the new
born Christ 1t is recorded in Holy Writ
that a holy hush fell upon the earth.
Consider now the contrast afforded by
present day conditions that mark the night
before Christmas. The streets are filled
with shouting, rushing, screaming. pulling
men and even women. People who still re-
tain some degree OF respect for the occa-
sion are hustled, pushed and variously i'll
treated. Here drunken man reels about
the streets and is greeted with show Of
Il hideously mistaken spirit of Christmas
good Fellowship. Young girls too often
join in the scramble, forgetting their sex
and their dangers. The night, so sacred in
all its associations. is marked by the license
of carnival holiday.
II is unfortunate that admonition has not
in the past curbed the spirits of the crowd
on Christmas eve and restored order and a
sane realization of the real meaning OF the
occasion. But if admoniton has failed
sterner measures are necessary. If the last
hours OF the Christian year are not to be
deiled and the true significance of the
night utterly lost. 1t is to be hoped that
the warning will serve its best purpose IN
checking rowdysm on the streets But II 1t
does not, it Is reassuring to reflect that
provision Is to be made to back the re-
mnder with corrective action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

man, as we all know, is Mr.. Platt, and be-
hind the other Gov Odell. Az it stands it
is a very pretty fight
This same wish in way may also be
made for the republicans of Missouri.
That is to say, let us hope that the choice
there may not be delayed until all of the
strong and well-known men have been
driven or have driven one another, out of
the field. and a colorless nonentity be-
comes a necessity. The Missouri republic
cans have some good senatorial timber,
and should make their selection from It,
And the man will be all the more conspic-
uous for succeeding man who has won
so generous a measure of the public re-
spect. A dark horse as the successor OF
Mr. Cockren would in some measure dis
credit the republican triumph in Missouri
Dark horses, as a rule, do not pay. AS the
result of bitter factional fighting, and the
slaughter of favorites, they take office
under heavy handicap. They are in debt
to BOTH or all. factions, and if they try to
discharge their obligations impartially are
almost sure to fail. Or if in sort of de-
spair they turn to the building up of a
following of their own. they still further
complicate matters at home apd injure
both themselves and their party. AS
novices they have to learn the game, and
are slow about it.
If we turn to Indiana we find room for
congratulating the republicans there They
have solved the question of Mr.. Fairbanks
successor in most creditable and satisfac
tory way and given both the state and
the country at large good ground for re-
joicing. They not only made their selection
very promptly, but by general agreement
chose wisely in large and worthy field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Dark Horses and the Senate.

The best wish an outsider can make for
the republicans of New York in the mat
ter of the senatorial contest is that the
prize may not go to a dark horse. Let it
be bestowed on Mr.. Depew. or on Mr..
Black Both are well known, and repre-
sent something definite in the party's coun-
ellis and its present purposes in the state.
Mr.. Depew has a record in the Senate.
Mr.. Black has a record in the governor 5
chair. Each has warm supporters among
the states strong men. They are not, of
course. the only pebbles on the beach.
There are others. But 1t SO happens that
in this matter they are foremost in all the
speculation. and their merits have been
thoroughly canyassed. Behind the one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
A Christmas Gift.

Twas the week before Christmas. and all
through the shop
The people were rushing, none daring to
stop;
And faces grew white and unhappy and
strange
AS they clutched at their parcels and
reached for their change
And the purses, once fat, like their owners
grew thin
And wrinkled and sad mid the terrible din.
The street cars were crowded; the swing
at the curve
Was brusing each muscle and wrenching
each nerve.
But bravely the shopper is facing the
plight.
Perplexed in the morning and weary at
night;
And down in her heart she AYERS that the
best
That Christmas day brings, 'mongst it's
gifts, is a rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Hundredth Birthday of Disraeli
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer.

rom the FHIIautiPnId inquirer.
Benjamin Disraeli, the greatest English
statesman Of the last century, was born one
hundred years ago today, and In his native
land preparations have been made to cele.
brate the anniversary in a manner worthy
of the occasion. The time has long passed
when it was necessary TO explain Disraeli's
reputation or to justify the policies which
he represented and pursued. In his lifetime
ne was much maligned and misunderstood
and from the beginning to the end of his
wonderful career he encountered a peculiar
ly rancorous, prejudiced and personal oppo
sition; but no instructed student of modern
history any longer thinks of disputing the
exceptional character of his genius or the
immense value and volume of his accom-
plishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Growth Of the Churches.
From the New York Globe.

T TVn tht NEW 1Ufk VIODt-
Despite the CHATTER about outworn creeds
and the anxious look on the faces of anna
teur diagnosticians they sit up with the
church and feel it's pulse, the statistics are
still on the side of the church. They show
it vital, not moribund The figures for
practically every denomination show a per-
centage of growth during 1904 larger than
the increase in population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Circuses Point the Way.

The circuses depend for their very ex-
isteuce on advertising Therefore the fact
that the proprietors of the two largest cir
Gus shows In the country have agreed to
cut down window and billboard poster dis
plays to a minimum and put the money
thus saved into newspaper advertising is a
pointer that no man who solicits the patro-
mage of the public can afford to overlook
1t is an infallible indication that the news
paper Is the best medium of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

uyIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
A Safe ENTERPRISE.

why do so many actors insist on play
ing Shakespeare"
Il suspect answered Mr. Stormington
Barnes, that it's because they can take
all the credit if they succeed and blame
the publics lack of literary taste if they
fail -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Young Kingdom Gould. who frightened
away party of hazers by firing into the
air. has introduced a new element of peril
into sport that was already sufficiently
dangerous,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

A New York man complains that he had
his pocket picked in gambling house. 1t
is most high-handed for robbers in gam
bling houses to refuse even to go through
the motion of dealing the cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
A One-Sided Sentiment.

There is no use of man being proud
OF his ancestors" said the affabIe man.
NO, answered Miss Cayenne I'm
numerous cases the ancestors would not
reciprocate if they had chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

The railroads doubtless hope that they
will be in the future as they have been in
the past able to adapt themselves to any
remedial legislation that may arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

The Mormons nave succeeded in making
the correspondent seem like compare
lively respectable citizen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
But Has FTP
From the philadelphia Inquirer.

The day for constructing infiammable ex-
cursion boats has gone by. Any craft afloat.
if built OF wood and open on all sides, as
are excursion boats, will burn rapidly If
the gales catch the flames and lash them
On.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

The excursion steamboats, are those that
appear to be in most jeopardy. 1t Is
hardly to be credited that merchandise is
an object of more solicitude than load
of passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Safe Amid the Breakage

The busting of trusts is a threat
Ihat is vastly removed from a joke.
But the trust you distrusted
Somehow is not busted
Despite all the things that go broke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Mr.. Depew might say something sprightly
and amusing regarding the senatorial sit
uation in New York. but fears 1t might not
be in good taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
The Limit.
From the plttsburg Gazette.

From the Plttsburg Gazette.
1t is reported that old Cambridge Univer-
sity will hereafter make 1t optional with the
student TO omit Greek and Latin. The utili-
tartan spirit of the age could hardly go far
aher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

An obstinate juror may be punished by
Imprisonment in the jury room at the dis
erection of the court. But It Is a little rough
on the other eleven who have to go along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Senator Platt will see to it that Governor
Odell at least gets enough of an argument
to make life interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Mr.. Lawson and Mr. Greene may yet be-
come friendly enough to sing Christmas
carols out of the same book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

1t looks as if Russia would be able to
make the insanity plea work in connection
with the North sea incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Mrs. Chadwick has made the Amazon OF
finance almost as conspicuous as the Ma
pOleOn OF finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Japan pauses now and then to give the
Russians time 10 think up the equivalent in
their language for we surrender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Only Fair.

DO you thing then the Santa Claus myth
is in accord with higher intellectual de-
velopment?'
Certainly" answered the genial person.
Il do not see why the children should
not have Santa Claus, if the grown-ups
amuse themselves with the heroes of the
Wagnerian musical dramas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

If some men imagined dey has money"
said Uncle Eben, "as easy as dey 'magines
dey has brains dey'd be in trouble all de
time fob overdrawin' DER accounts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

Tom Lawson hints that his life may be il
danger. Not from lockjaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

This is the time of year when Washing
ton looks forward to the greatest base bali
team ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21
Buy and Buy.

From the Newport News Times Herald.
Christmas carol-Yule be happy, buy and
buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-21

THE EVENING STAR has a regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
more than the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies. As
News and Advertising Medium 1t has
no competitor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
The Centre of Life.

We live only by the God that is d.
gested and assimifated, hence the stom-
ach is the centre Of life" If the stOm-
ach is weak, the body will be proper
tionately weak. Strengthen the cen
tire of life" by using Rydalets Stomach
Tablets. They digest the food and rest
the stomach. They act as a tonic to
the digestive organs and help nature
restore them to health. These Tablets
are guaranteed to relieve at once and
speedily cure Indigestion and dyspep-
STA. Trial size, % cents. Family size
containing 2 IL times the trial size, SOC.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
Brutanv Tortured

A case came to light that for persis-
tent n unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Golobick
Of Colusa. Calf, writes: For 15 years
I endured i~nsufferable pain from Rheu
matism and nothing relieved me
though I tried everything known. i
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of it completely
relieved and cured me-" Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by r. r. Bepamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
NIGHT Was Her Terror

Il would cough nearly all night long,"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alex
andrfa, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. 7 had consumption so bad that
il / walked a block would cough
frightfuily and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three 800
bottles OF DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and I gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Bron-
chitis and all Throat and Lung Trou-
bles. Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at r. r. Beuamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
Wasting Coughs.

Lingering, wasting coughs, may end
in consumption. Rydale's Cough Elixir
will stop the cough and heal the dis
eased membrane of the throat and lungs.
Rydale's Elixir is the most eflcacious
remedy ever discovered, for all chronic
throat and lung trouble and those de-
bilitating, run down" conditions of the
system. which so s~tubbornly resist
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
Rubber Neck.

Rubber neck or joints with Elliott's
Emulsified Oil Liniment. It will re-
move all stiffness and soreness. 1t is
much better than plasters for lame
back. or pain in the chest or side. Ell
iiott's Emulsified Oil Liniment cures
muscular rheumatism. Full L. mint
bottles. IS cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me contin-
uously," writes F. A. Gulledge, Verbe-
ma, Ala. ct had a terrible case OF
Piles causing "a tumors. When all fall
ed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me.
Equally good for burns and all aches
and pains. Only 25c at r. r. BelIamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

A little life may be sacrificed to an
hours delay. Cholera infantum, dys-
entery, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only
safe plan is to have DR.. Fowler's Elk
tract OF Wild Strawberry always on
hand
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

What's the secret OF happy, vigor-
Gus health? Simply keeping b bow
els. the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers does it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Don't care if other southern league
cities do form combination against
Atlanta. Determined to have al ook
in on the pennant anyhow.-Atlanta
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Railroads ought to lower rates SO
somebody else can get at least a little
of it Don't ook right to take IT all
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Dispatch say England gave cza-
some plain talk on the Red sea bust
ness. Evidently didn't use Russian
taik--Atianta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous. DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Wen forgive Roosevelt for eating
with arnegro If he will recognize the
patriotism OF stork bills author with
out further delay.IAtlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

AS vet no municipal candidate has
fallen off the proection of the project
ed Washington street viaduct.-Atlan-
ia Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Report says republican leaders are
keeping qufet these days. Probably
looking for a nice soft place to fall on.
Atlanta 1Jouranl.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Now the British cabinet is viewing
the situation with alarm" Had an
idea that expression would prove con-
Observation-Disclosures JournaI.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Jap general bears the name of Nodsu.
In view Of some reports sent out from
the seal Of war that final u should
be changed to o.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

B,ar, h I'm Kind Ya HAN Ais1ys BmgM
a''. { IWZz1

The banks of the Wabash VIII not he
50 far away when the democratic cleo
tion returns begin to come m--Atian-
Ia journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

One of the keenest railroads for ac-
quiring new lines is the atlantic Coas;
Line. 1t is not at all an unusual thing
TO find that it has made an important
addition to it's Mileage. A late acqui-
sition is the Jacksonville Southwestern
with valuable river terminal property
at Observation-Disclosures Telegram