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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
One Who Will Shy His
Castor in the Ring.
SPEAKER JOS. G.. CANNON
HIS LONG SERVICE IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
His Leading Characteristics Are
Honesty, Integrity, Truthfulness,
With a Leavening of Diplomacy.

When the PREF iential castors are being
SHE'D into the ring one will be sped by a
dy-compleXioned, blue-eyed, wiry gen.
tleman, with a closely trimmed white beard
and a clean-shaven upper lip, showing
firm mouth, and the set of that mouth and
sparkle of that eye will indicate that the
shier of this particular castor is in the
game in earnest. 1t will be Joseph G. Can
non, Speaker-prospective of the next House
of Representatives. If the Lord lets him
live.
And if it should fall out that he did not
get the nominate of his party, the
chances are that he would merely take an
other puff of his big black cigar and re-
mark philosophically, well, boys, l never
old banker after that presidential job much,
anyway" 1t would be just like him. He
could console himself further by the
thought that as long as the republican
party controlled the House he could be
Speaker. and in his opinion that office is
second only to the office of President of the
United States in honor and Importance
Since the organization of Congress the
speakership has been powerful. Through
the rapid Capitalization of power in the
Speakers hands in the past twenty years
the office has grown UNNECESSARILY. AS
each succeeding census increased the repre-
sentaton of the states in the House, max
ing that body more unwieldy, the change
has been followed by further Capitalization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
a Small Matter.

days OF Illinois. He hung out his single
ana pracuced law for a while. then drfted
into politics and was made states attor-
ney He was elected to the national House
of Representatives in the Forty-third Con-
gress, and has served continually since
with the exception of the F'ifty-second
Congress, when he went down In the great
landslide that swept the republicans from
power.
He made his reputation as a member of
the committee on appropriations, and sub
sequently became its chairman. He has
always been an economist and has fought
the increases of appropria tions by the Sen
ate every session. When Speaker Reed
was in the chair Mr.. Cannon was floor lieu
tenant. Mr.. Cannon was opposed to the
change in the rules proposed by Mr.. Reed,
and urged him not to do 1t, but when Mr.
Reed damned through his quorum-co count
ing project Mr.. Cannon stood by him, and
afterward fought through the House the
amended rules.
In those days ii was customary for the
republican members of the, committee on
rules to meet and after deciding upon
program send for the democratic members
to whom Mr.. Reed would say: Gentlemen
we are about to perpetrate another outrage
on you. Now. Joe, you take the outrage
into the House and perpetrate it," where
upon Mr.. Cannca would offer the rule and
stand up and take the castigation of the
enemy.
Mr.. Cannon could have had the vice
presidential nomination of his party last
summer for the mere consenting. But as
he says, he saw them first and lodged
the threatened fate. He would not swap
the speakership for anything on earth ex-
cept the Presidency.
Mr.. Cannon has been successful in accu-
mulating this worlds goods. He owns sew
era1 banks and street car lines in the west
and takes pride in a number of immense
farms in several states. He does not care
for great wealth. but wants enough to
share with the grandchildren when the
Master calls him home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

last presidential campaign he was con-
Stantly consulted
He is a party man and a partisan He
does not like to see good offices going to
the opposition and is fair enough 10 yield
the other side the same privilege of choos-
ing II they are Victors. He knows what
1t is to be defeated politically and to take
it with good grace, hiding the time when
the wheel shall roll around again If he
should he elected Pres. dent. the civil serv-
ice would get some pretty hard wrenches
and strains ana perhaps suffer rent or
two, If there was scarcity of offices for the
boys.
His traits of straightforwardness and in
tegriiy are attributed to his Quaker blood
His parents were North Carolina Quakers
some Of the old stock that went south to
get away from oppression and could not
agree with the tenets of human bondage
held by their neighbors. So, they moved
TO Illinois and took their young son with
them. 1t was hard country and people
lived hard life. The elder Cannon was
country doctor and padded over the
pralrIes to minister to the sick eventually
losing his life in a swollen stream while on
such a mission
The boy was taught frugaity, industry
an" honesty. FROM his surroundings he
ABSORBED intolerance of pretense and hy-
pocrlsy. He cannot abide liar or a fakir
Lie is earnest with him, and he goes at
the smallest affair if it were of the ut
most Importance Every walkabe after
noon when Congress is in session he can
NC SCCII SWIilSlI!S DOWN the avenue from the
Capltol, Striding as if going for a doctor
his gaze bent upon the ground and himself
obvious to all about him apparently
Habits and Tastes Are Simple.
His habits and tastes are simple lie in
dulges in only one excess, and that is the
smoking of cigars. He is seldom without
his weed, and he puffs al it as if it were
giving him the keenest enjoyment. With
his hat bent down over his forehead at one
angle, his cigar tipped at another and three
or four buttons of his vest loosened he
presents an unconventional appearance
He doesn't confine it to Danville however
but dresses III Washington as he does
everywhere He doesn't care for drinking.
At dinner he VIII sip a little Sauterne,
but never touches champagne and seldom
whisky. He likes friendly hand at cards
and admires the national game. He mod
esuy admits, however, that he cannot play
IT. Some of his colleagues agree with him.
Mr. Cannon got the best of his ira lining
for public life a lawyer in the pioneer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

State Deputy, knights of Columbus. District o.
Columbia.
Spalding Council. Thomas J. Tro1den, sr.
marshal of arrangements; Thomas X Gal
lagher, chairman, and j. +. Brady secre-
tary committee on arrangements
Grand knight Ralph introduced the state
deputy, who responded by well chosen re-
marks and asked for the hearty co-opera-
ton OF all members in order that he might
make his administration successful. Short
addresses were made by Past State Deputy
Harrington, Grand Knight Malone Grand
Knight Haltigan and Past Grand knight
Johnson.
The gavel was then turned over 10
Thomas X. Gallaher, the lecturer of Spald-
ing Council, who conducted a program of
many fine numbers. Thomas J. Trodden
jr., Fred Plant and ]. r. Turner each gave
some fine vocal selections, and THE Wreck
of the Hesperus," was recited by Master
Edward Leahy.
John f. Sauve of Spokane. Wash. and
T. A. Kehoe of Brooklyn. y. .Y.. were
among the out-of-town guests OF the even
ing, and each spoke on the work OF the
order in their section. Many fine selections
were given by the band.
Francis p. Shelby was elected state
deputy at the last annual meeting of the
state board, and succeeds William b.
Reilly.
The knights of the District of Columbia
will be represented at the national conven-
ton of the order al Los Angeles. Cal, june
3 to II, 1919. by the newly-elected stale
deputy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
WILL GIVE A LAWN FETE.
Preparations Under Way by Council
of Jewish Women.

The Washington, ID. c., section of tile
Council of Jewish Women is preparing for
its annual lawn fete to be given the after
noon and evening of Wednesday, June IL.
flag day. on the grounds of the Friends
Select School, u street northwest. De-
liehtful features will be given especially
to entertain the children. Among them
Will be a variety of athletic sports under
the leadership of Mr.. Phil King. who has a
number of boys in training. The proceeds
of this fete are intended for the philan-
thropic work of the section, that has broad
ened and enlarged so much during the past
season that a large amount of calls are
expected the coming summer and winter.
A mass meeting has been called for the
members and their friends, to be held
next Tuesday evening at O'Clock in the
temple vestry rooms, when all are urged to
be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
Three Plays Produced at National
Rifi0l' Hall

Through the efforts of Past National
Commander ]. Edwin Browne of the U. v.
Legion, Encampment No. 60. L. V. l.. was
rendered a benefit on Wednesday evening
at the National Rifles armory. He was
ably assisted in his endeavors by the fol-
lowing players: Mrs. J. Edwin Browne
Miss Marie Elizabeth McKevitt, Miss Mary
Russell, Miss AGrelia Luskey, and Messrs.
Theodore Hardy. Henry Doran. Daniel
Hickey. H. Armstrong and Edward II.
Paudert. This company presented the fo,-
lowing plays: "A Rough Diamond, an ona
act; "A Lesson in Acting" in one act, ana
"A Dangerous Woman a dramatiZation
of Lady Audley's Secret" in four acts.
Mr. and Mrs. Browne. who have had
long professional experience on the stage.
did excellent work as Joe and Margery IN
"A Rough Diamond and as Luke Marks
and Lady Audiey in "A Dangerous NO.
man. Mr. Hardy gave striking iIn-
personation of Frederick Lemaitre in ~
Lesson in Acting" The program was
heartily enjoyed by a large audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

of power. 1t became manifest first in the
committee on rules, to which the House
delegated many of the functions of the
mass. Then. with successive amendments
of the rules the power and privileges of the
membership were vested more completely
in the Speaker. Today the Speaker is so
much the master of the body that nothing
short of a revolt can overturn his au-
thority.
Mr. Cannon as Speaker.
Mr. Cannon has been among the most
Jealous conservators of the rights of the
Speakers office. He has also been one or
the fairest distributors of the privileges at
tendant upon that position, and among the
least inclined to usurp power not delegated
to him or TO arbitrarily use that which was
given him. He has been as jealous of the
rights of the House as a woman OF her
bridegroom. even before he became Speak
err and he is regarded far and wide as the
sturdy exponent of the liberty of the popular
branch of Congress, as representing the
sovereign people.
All this explanation by way of showing
that the Speaker. while expected to be IN
active factor in the presidential campaign.
would not eat his heart out If he lost But
his friends do not expect him TO lose. Ihey
are counting on several factors 10 place
him in the front of the running. First, his
long service in Congress, during which he
has served the mass of the people directly;
second, his personality and character.
MIR Cannon's most pronounced character
is.ic is integrity after that fearlessness
and ruggedness of mental structure. He IS
fortunate IN possessing a leavening that IS
not always found in men holding those
traits-a leavening of diplomacy that en-
ab!es him to lead men as well as drive
them and stand them off.
He learned politics in the hard school OF
the west, where ii is rough ana Tumble
fight at all times. When he came to Con-
eress he got a taste of politics as fine
art and he quickly served his apprentice
ship graduating soon with high degree.
The impression ought not to be given that
because of his integrity and sturdy charac-
ter he is an idealist. q purist, or that he
towers above the ordinary atmosphere of
politics. On the contrary, he sticks close
to the ground. There is not one of the old
veterans in Congress who has obtained
more patronage for his people than Joseph
G. Cannon. Why not: what is he there
for? he will ask. When they twit him
about 1t, he let's them laugh; he has the
offices. And when he chairman of the
apprOpria tons committee didn't he report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
A SAMPLE STICK OF WESTERN
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER

without calculating where the blow will
land so it lands where it will hurt most.
In political contests he is not vindictive
and will make up after he has won. That
was a strong trait in the late Matthew
Stanley Quay; he never kicked an oppo-
nent after he had thrown him.
Mr.. Cannon's experience IN Congress has
taught him that all legislation is the re-
suit of compromise and that the same rule
holds good in politics. He would rather
gain his point by yielding something than
fail in the object and have left the con-
seriousness of being altogether consistent.
His political judgment is considered good
by the men who have served with him in
Congress and on the stump and in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
WO7lnan' S
WLlinlSiCalitv!,

Mrs Frank Leslie In q recent article, says that
1.-THE woman of vapors is made not born
In other words. she is a product of civilization.
And in the civilized mode Of life she finds her
worst enemy, since the result is weakness, caused
by living contrary to natures simple rules.
us it any wonder" asks the famous authoress
''if woman is uncertain, coy and hard to please,
and should reconsider a thing two three times
with battling suddenness and Numerically opposite
conclusonsI''
No. 1t is no wonder at ALL when you come to
think OF the pain and suffering most women have
to endure as a result of weakness or arrangement
OF their female organs.
Such troubles in such delicate part of a wo-
mans anatomy cannot fail to have most deleteri-
GUS effect the entire nervous system, with the
result that she becomes peevlsb, irritable nervous
unreasonable
The way to prevent and cure this state OF health
and mind is for you TO treat yourself at home
with Cardui, the great womans tonic.
1t will build up your generative and nervous
systems stop pain, prevent dangerous chronic dis
ease, cure dragging down sensations, leucorrhea,
menstrual Irregularities Inflammation pain and
female disorders Of every kind.
You need Cardu TO fortify yourself against life S
trials and worries, to keep you well. despite the
strain OF modern civilized life.
Cardul is pure vegetable extract Of curative
ingredients, forming beautiful, Notwithstanding.
strengthening tonic for 1t will cure your
pain and give you back lost health and beauty.
Try it.
Every druggist sells 1t in onedollar bottles with
full directions for the wrapper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Hebrew Confirmation Services.

Confirmation services will be held in the
Washington Hebrew Temple Friday, June
% when Dr. Abiam Simon and Rev Louis
Stern will have the exercises in charge.
The class will be composed of eight young
girls and four boys, follows Misses
Gladys Mayer, Celeste Goodman Rita
Baer, Dora Schiffman, Marguerite Kauf-
man, Helen Rice. Rena Solomon, Irene
Einstein; Louis Chaser, Milton Kaufman,
Sylvan Grosner and Clarence Eiseman.
The members of the class will hold reeep-
tions at their several homes the following
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
STATEDEPUTY HONORED
FUNCTION UNDER AUSPICES OF
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The knights OF Columbus OF the District
of Columbia rendered a reception Thursday
night last to their newly-elected state dep
uty for this jurisdiction. Francis p. Sheehy
With an escort of the fourth degree knights
in full uniform and band of fifteen pieces
the state deputy was given his ser of
honor on the platform. where he was sur
rounded by Past State Deputy Edward =.
Harrington, Grand knight Joseph f. Ralph
of Spalding Council. Grand Knight Wilson
p. Malone of Washington Council, Grand
knight p. j. Haltigan of Carroll Council.
Past Grand Knight William A. johnson OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Rapid Advancement Noted.

Work is advancing with considerable ra-
pidity on the new District almshouse and
other buildings which are in process of
erection on the river, in the lower part of
the District, near Shepherds landing of the
Baltimore and Ohio railway, opposite Alex
andria. From the river il can be seen that
two large frame buildings are under roof
and that there is quantity of material on
the ground for other buildings that are yet
to be erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Money for Spanish Railways.
Special Cablegram TO The Star

Special CabIegram 10 The Star.
MADRID, May 20.-The government has
granted further credits to the amount of
100000 for the construction of light rail-
ways, with view of relieving the prevail
ing distress. In the province of Seville
the tradesmen are refusing to sell food be-
cause the local authorities are not fulfill
ing their promises to reimburse them If
the present state of affairs continues the
children and aged persons who are living
in shelter provided by the authorities will
be deprived Of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
The Sunday Star,

Including the Magazine Supplement-.
By Mail, $I.5o a Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Can Play on the Feelings of Men.

Can Play on the FEELINGS OF Men.
His service in the national legislature has
taught him how to play on the feelings OF
men. His uncoaventionality and rugged
ness are to a degree inherent, but he has
cultivated both traits. He can, when occa-
sion demands. simulate that horny-handed
rail-splitting, honest John Farmer style
that will carry him through difficulties
where polish would fail.
On the stump he is dangerous antagon-
list. He is a hard hitter and drives home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
HOTELS IN NEW YORK
Big Ones Always Seem to
be Crowded.
RATES PAID FOR ROOMS
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS A
YEAR FOR A SUITE.
Proposed to Put Up a Twenty-Five
Story Building on Madison Square
to Replace Old Fifth Avenue.
BY WILLIAM e. CURTIS.

Correspondence of The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
More Than the Rent of Any House.

The Savoy. the Netherlands, the Man
haitian, the Imperial. the Buckingham. the
Murray Hill, the Holland, the Majestic the
Empire, the Hoffman and other great ho-
tells have a similar number of permanent
boarders who pay corresponding prices
many of them more than the rental charged
for any unfurnished house in the United
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-01
Prof. Muusterberg Misquotod.

Prof Munsterberg, author Of "The
Americans" by a speech he delivered
before the Cosmopolitan club a. De-
troit a few weeks ago, brought the
Declaration Of Independence and It's re-
lation 10 American ideals today tJ
rather sudden prominence. Prof. Nuns
terberg was quoted and misquoted in
pany ways, and was said TO have de-
clarcd that the aforementioned na-
tionnl document was a mass Of glitter
ing goneralities, and TO have indicated
that tho President Of the Unitol I
States held the same opinion. As a
matter Of fact in his speech Prof.
Munsterberg made no such declaration,
nor did he quote President Roosevelt.
He was asked by the society to give
them brief summary Of his book,
''The Americans" and said nothing
beyond what appears in the book. In
his book he stapds on record as dtclar'
ing that the Declaration Of Indepeud,
cnco Is "a corollary TO that system OF
moral ideals which is indissolubly com,
bined with tho American character. -
In regard TO what the President him,
self thinks OF the Declaration of Indo
Pcndence, Prof, Munsterberg in hi,
book confines himself to stating that
"never in his speeches or his writings
has no cited" IL. Prof. Munsterberg
after the reports Of his speech were
published found himself assaulted by
kilograms In number from friends and
enemies Of the Declaration Of Indo
pendence and President Roosevelt, s2l
worth of which came marked "eol
lect. %
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-01
A Plsasan, Way 70 rravsI.

The above Is the usuaI verdict Of
the traveller using the Missouri Pacific
railway between the Pacific coast and
the east, and We believe that the serV.
Ice and accommodations given merit
this statement. From Denver, Colora.
do Springs and Denver there are two
through trains daily to Kansas City
and st. Louis, carrying Pullman 3 lat,
est standard eleetrie-lghted sleeping
cars chair cars and up-to-date dining
ears The same excellent service h
operated from Kansas City and st.
Louis to Memphis, Little Rock and Hot
Springs II you are going east or
south, write for particulars and fun in.
formation.
W. c. M'BRIDE, Gen. Aga
isa Third St.. Portland, Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-01
Alaska and Klondike.

A timely book at this season. when
travel TO Alaska is beginning again,
as ALASKA and tho Klondike," by
y. 5. MeLain (MeClure. Phmips). This
is book Of travel, and yet in a GER
tain measure guide book. The au-
thor, who is the editor cf the Mime
apelis Journal, accompanied the sub,
committee OF the senate eommittce On
territories in 1908, when it made its
trip through Alaska. lie had, there.
fore, exceptional opportunities for see,
ing All sides Of life In tho Canadian
and American gold regions on the Yu.
kon AMI along tho coast, aud for cash
erlng full and accurate information
about the country and the people. Hi.
book takes the form Of running mar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-01
DEATH OF
JOHN HAY
Great Statesman Passes Away
UNEXPECTEDLY This
Morning

Newbury, July 1.-Secretary OF
state John Hay died at 1925 a. m. this
morning. The signs Immediately pre-
ceding his death were those Of pulmon-
ary embolism. Hays condition during
all of Friday had been entirely salts
factory.
The bulletin Of Secretary Hay g
death was signed by Charles L. scud'
der, Ne. D., and Fred t. Murphy, NJ. d.
Mrs. Hay and Doctors Scudder and
Murphy were at the secretary's bed
side when the end came. The secre-
tary babe good night to his wife and
attending physicians at 10 o'clock last
night, at the close Of one of the best
days he has had since his illness. The
secretary suffered none of the old pains
Of the chest which characterized his
earlier illness. He had been perfectly
comfortable all day, and happy in an.
ticipation of leaving his bed for the
greater freedom and comfort Of a
couch. At IL O'Clock he was sleeping
quietly. A few minutes after 12 o'clock
he called the nurse, who summoned DIR.
seudder. Both Scudder and Murphy
hastened to the bedside The secretary
was breathing with difficulty, and ex.
pired almost Immediately afterward at
1925.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-01
COUNCIL
HOLDS
SESSION
Special Meeting Held TO Con-
slider Matter of Bond
Ing the City

The city council met in special ses
sion last night for the purpose Of con
siderine an ordinance for the purpose
Of calling a special election 10 submit
to the electors Of the city the PROPOSE
tion Of bonding tho city in the sum OF
S35, 900 for the purpose Of constructing
six concrete bridges in the city.
The ordinance was put through to its
first and second reading and referred
TO the committee on ordinances An
effort was made TO put IL on its third
reading and final passage, but this was
blocked by Alderman Bayne, who stated
that he could not vote intelligently on
the matter at this time.
City Recorder Moores informed the
council that two bids had been received
for the contract Of improving South
Commercial street, as advertised for by
tho city, and as the specified time for
receiving bids had expired, upon mo-
tion Of Alderman Goodale the bids were
opened, and were as follows; Marshall
Bros, cement contractors, Of Portland,
81, 500; Warren Construction Com
pany, Of Portland, slO,4O5. The bids
were referred to the committee on
streets
Chester A. Nee was elected driver OF
the hose wagon Of the Salem tire depart
ment 10 Gll the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of +. +. DeLong. The new
driver entered upon his duties immedi-
ately after his election,