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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Municipal and Park Policemen

In the course of an interesting account Of
the excellent qualities of Col Theodore Ring
ham. Mayor McCleilans newly appointed
chief Of the New York police department,
letter from Washington in the New York
iImes contains reference TO a certain ont
sode OF his service as superintendent a,
public buildings and grounds In this Dis
trict which calls for explanation To nrevapt
misunderstanding.
II is singularly fitting now that the man
VINO created whole police force in Wash
fngton right on top OF the old and devei-
oped metropolitan force should be nut at
The head OF the New York police. This is
what Col. Bingham did when he was SUI,
perihtendent OF public buildings and
grounds. He soon found when he entered
on his duties at the capital that II was a
dinlcult task to protect the many beautiful
parks or the city. Vandals would pick
mowers cut bushes and carry off plants.
he decided to have a police force all
his own, and not to rely on Mai Sylves-
ter and his thousand or more men He
got congress to allow him money for "a
policeman for each park, and they were
ali his subordinates. He designed a pretty
green uniform for them, and had them
drilled now and then and braced IN Straight
ana soidieriike until they made quite
pollcemanlike set OF men,
Since Col Bingham left washtn vton-the
men who have been trying to undo the
many good things he did have stripped the
old fellows of their handsome green clothes
and rugged them out in the garbage of
real policemen, which is not nearly so at
fractive as the uniforms Col Bingham
created"
1t Is true that Col. Bingham greatly I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

proved the efficiency Of the park police
force of the District--which had been in
existence long before his time-but it should
not be misunderstood by residents OF other
cities that he was compelled to do SO be-
cause of the inefficiency of the metropolitan
police of Washington. The municipal
policemen have no right to cross the
boundaries of the public reservations save
upon call for aid by one of the park guar
dams. This point has often been raised in
the hope that the jurisdiction of the local SUI
perintendent of police might be extended.
There are, in truth. three distinct bodies
OF constabulary in Washington. the NUM-
cipal the park and the Capitol policemen.
Over the last named neither the major OF
police nor the superintendent Of buildings
and grounds has any authority. 1t Is
serious handicap to the local authorities
that these division lines exist although at
times the separation OF the public parks
and building sites from the municipal field
has relieved the Commissioners from tempo
rary embarrassment There Is urgent need
of a consolidation of these forces so far as
the guarding of the streets and public
spaces is concerned, to the extent OF en-
towering the municipal police to patrol the
parks to preserve order, while perhaps re-
tanning special guards to protect the trees
and shrubs which properly fall under the
purview of the constable gardeners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
The DOMINICAN RUCTION.

From the Pittsburg Press.
The most appalling aspect of Morales
getting off the job is that the dispatches
will now be full of Wos Gil.
From the Boston Herald.
President Morales held on about eighteen
months, which Is a rather prolonged ten
ure for Dominican administration. His
fight was overdue.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
Those Santo Domingans appear to have
resumed their quarrel even before the tur-
key was digested
From the Chicago Evening Post.
It's about time for our old friend Jiminez
to step into the limelight.
From the Detroit News.
In addition to causing death and social
disorder, the Santo DOMINICAN outbreak is in
fat contradiction of the possibilities as out
lined in President Rooseveit's message.
From the Philadelphia North American
Maybe those Santo Domingo chaps are
getting ready to go on the stage. too.
From the Wilmington tDel) News
Perhaps the Santo Domingo fire-up is a
local issue, but such things are liable to
spread. Jones barn may be set abba re,
and SO long as only the barn burns it Is
solely local issue. But If Browns house
catches fire II Is something else.
From the New York Tribune.
There seems to be no unwritten law In
Santo Domingo which interferes with a
presidents leaving the country.
From the Sc. Louis Republic
The fight OF President Morales from his
capital does not necessarily leave the off,
GERS in charge of President RooseveIt's SAM
to Domingo receivership1 holding an empty
bag. but 1t Is calculated to make them
feel foolish. al least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
THE ANNUAL SPASM OF VIRTUE.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
Those same old New Year resolutions you
made last year are good enough to try
again next week.
From the Utica Press.
Most of the men who will swear of sfnok-
ing on New Years day, it is thought, will
be men who received cigars from their
wives on Christmas day.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
When new leaves are turned for 1906 there
should be a clear page for foot ball, headed
by the proposed rules which the eastern
magnates appear to be slow to indorse.
From the Philadelphia Press.
It is time to begin to ransack the garnet
for those New Year resolutions which were
discarded about January Z. 1905
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Several well known and distinguished, and
extinguished. democrats have made ante
New Year resolutions never again to be
seen In democratic convention unless they
can have things otherwise.
From the Nashville banner
IT is not an inoppertune time to remark
that there is no need of Swearing on at
the beginning of the new year. The thing
TO do IS just to quit.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Same men think they have completely re-
formed when they begin to smoke pipe
instead OF cigars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
The pay of Self-Searching.

This Is the day when a man soberiy re-
views the year he has just spent, oraVeiy
faces his own conscience, judges hlmseii
by his performances and resolves TO make
a. better record during the year 10 come.
Just why men should choose the final day
of the year for this process OF self-search-
Ing is not hard to seek. There must De
starting point. or leaving point, for every
thing. and IT might as well be that day
which the calendar arbitrarily styles the
beginning or the end of the conventional
year 1t might, also. as well be July 1, or
August l3. or May 6, for that matter 1t
might be all of these dates. Indeed, II
might. with good effect, be every day of the
year.
But New Year time is strongly suggestive
of reformation. 1t stands for beginnings
The Ideal figure of Father Times latest on
sprins is a child, pure and innocent. The
heart of the normal man yearns for just
such a good start as this youngster gets
II is the exceptional man who delights IN
his mistakes and slips of conduct
Much fun is made of the man of good
resolutions at this season of self-rebuke
He so often falls by the waysde soon after
his resolve Is uttered. A week, month
half year, perhaps. and he is back at his
old tricks. Is he worse or better for his
effort to live cleaner, purer life? Much
better in all but the rare exceptions-better
for the effort better for the lapse into
virtue better in some cases even for the
failure. He may learn his lesson most
quickly by this latest fall from grace. y
year older than when he last tried and
failed he should be a year stronger Maybe
another year he can keep the grip that has
loosened so often in the past.
So do not sneer at the man who resolves
and fails Cheer him up. Give him a
chance. And on the eve of the New Year
do not discourage him by saying that 1t is
useless that he Is too old a sinner to try
again. that he might well be frank with
himself and swear off from swearing Off
That Is poor friendship indeed Better far
the friend who slaps his fellow on the back
encourages him to turn over the new leaf
and brightens his spirits with a little whole
some optimism fresh from the rount of
Christian tolerance.
makes man reflective. and 1t Is always good
to look inward. to search the soul and to
find out just where the weak places are
and whether they are growing weaker.
There is not enough introspection with US
busy people of this electric world and the
close of the old year. with all it's flood of
memories and its regrets and its lessons is
the best time to turn the X-rays upon ones
self for the purpose of nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
A ToppLIHG BOSS.

From the Kansas City World.
Odell is about~as hard to pry loose from
the state of New York as was d. 3. Hill.
From the Chicago News.
If Odells object was to sound public
opinion regarding himself, his effort was
brilliant success.
From the Los Angeles Times.
We know OF no handsomer Christmas
present, in sonae ways, than that one the
New York republicans have made then.-
selves by ousting Odell.
From the Toledo Blade.
Mr. Odell says that he is not politically
dead. but Senator Tom Plat still has faith
in the undertaker's certificate.
From the Lewiston Journal.
II Odell La politically dead he Is bound
not to be politically forgotten.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
The news Is burdened with the ragings
of Benjamin b. Odell If we are to believe
all we read. he Is standing on the street
corners and creating cyclonie disturbances.
Prior to rounding up his anti-Roosevelt
following in the Albany legislature he was
giving exhibitions OF heroic defance--eyen
like unto Ajax OF old. When he counted
but thirty heads he broke out into the vio-3
ience of ten furies and Is going about
Gotham madiy beating the air. Meanwhile
President Roosevelt seems quite at his ease,
and the whole country Il still IN the glow
of ChristmaAttdo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Round Up the Washers!

All good citizens will heartily fndorse the
crusade which the police are now conduct
ing against those insufferable public nui-
sances the street corner Washers" whose
conduct at times has gone far beyond the
bounds of decency. The arrest of New
Yorker for insulting q respectable woman
In the streets Of this city the other night
emphatically calls attention to the fact that
means are at hand to cope with this evil.
The fellow claimed that his conduct was
not offensive to public sentiment in New
York and he protested against his punish
ment here. He has now learned that the
code of morals and good conduct in Wash
ington is higher than that which. according
to his lights. obtains In his own city.
The offense Of these "eurbstone Johnnies.'
as the police term them, does not always
consist of open affront to the women who
pass them. They may be quite as obnox-
ious in silence as in speech. Indeed,
good part of the work the police have TO
do in Kidding the city Of the nuisance Is to
be aimed at the silent "mashers.' the cal
low youths and the older beaus who station
themselves at points of vantage in order TO
ogle the passers. On certain streets Of this
city 1t Is painfully annoying for women
to walk. so persistent are the unwelcome
dttcullOIiS OI StIdu6SiSy WIZ outaooo tAAS
prophecies by their assumption that every
woman who passes is pleased with their
stares and comments.
It is evident that the rules of gentlemen
Iy conduct are not in themselves sufficient
ly Impressed upon the minds of these men
to guide them into paths of decency. The
directing hand of the law is needed. Warm
ings have been given that policemen will
arrest offenders but they have failed Of eff
feet. An occasional arrest Is evidently
needed to give point to the prohibition.
One difficulty In the way of a thorough In
forcement of the regulations and the re-
quirements of propriety which cannot be
framed into the form of police regulations
is that only occasionally Is victim of the
Washers" willing to enter complaint Most
women suffer in silence, or, express their
Indignation only to their husbands, brothers
or friends. Their champions are often with
out means of procedure, after the fact. In
these circumstances 1t behooves the police
to be especially alert for the signs Of such
misconduct. The uniformed officers can
compel the loungers to move along. and a
few plain-clothes men should be able to
detect enough of the Washers in the act
of giving offense to demonstrate that the
law is capable of enforcement without put
ting the women to the pain of appearing in
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Mr., Cannon's Optimism.

The New York Tribune puts it In this
way:
There can be no doubt as to Uncle joe
Cannon's optimism; 1t has survived the
strain of the Speakership."
The strain of the ''Speakership' has
probably increased and strengthened Mr..
Cannons optimism. Not only are they
SOLDERING but the responsibilities Of office
are. instructing. They afford an insight
into the ambitions of men. and the means
they employ to compass their ends. The
political leader in particular. who sees so
many compromises made-and assists in
many of then-whereby individuals give
and take in a spirit of concession to public
interests cannot but have good opinion Of
men, and hold to faith In their steady
advancement Any other Judgment would
be in opposition to the record.
But Mr.. Cannon has always been an opti-
mist Witness his own steady advance
ment. AS his constituents put their faith
in him, he put his faith in them. and each
has served the other we'll. He has had in
them an influence supporting him In his
best endeavors, while they have had in him
a representative growing constantly In
their own and the general esteem. At the
last they have the satisfaction of seeing
him, and he has the satisfaction of being,
at the top of the congressional ladder.
Some years ago Mr.. Cannon's optimism
had its trial In a year when an anti-re-
publican wave swept over Illinois he was
left at home Now If he had been of pes
simstic nature he would probably have
gone into his shell then and let a sad, mad
world go to smash TIe would probably
have argued that his constituents were
going down hill and NOT worth saving. But,
being an optimist he did the other thing.
He picked his flint and tried again. He
took more interest In his constituents than
ever, believed they would recover their
Judgment and go forward. And so they
did They returned him to the House at
the next election, and have kept him there
ever since.
But on every account, why should not
Mr.. Cannon be an optimist? Nearing sew
enty, with his health good. his friends
numerous, and big black cigar still to MS
taste. what business has he with the blue
glasses of infrmity and despair? The world
looks good to him, and the world is good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
The New Regime in Russia.

The managing editor of the st. Peters
burg Daily Mail, addressing a young man
whom he had called into his Office, said:
This is between ourselves. Brisk is off
to America-sails today from Lverpool-on
a little tour of Journalistic inspection, and
has recommended you for special work in
his line while he is away. Let me have
for tomorrow, part descriptive and part in
terview, the latest about White and hts
friends and what they are doing. In the
lingo of the prize ring, approach them with
caution, but smilingly and with confidence.
Don't be fiurried by any show of disdain or
superiority on their part Brisk laughs at
that, and calls 1t their little bluff. Some
of them, however are quite tame now,
and. as he puts 1t. stand without hitching.
They feed out of his hand. See If you can
duplicate his success
Suppose they should ask about him?'
Give them an evasive answer in the Irish
style. Ask them If they have decided as
between dynamite and gunpowder as
means of translation to the realms of
bliss"
This will be Brskis second visit to
America"
Yes, and he has set out In high spirits.
He sees his opportunity, and I think will
The Americans like to have fun with Wis
itors. Vainest people earth about their
country. and expect foreigners to know all
about its size and subdivisions. Kick like
bay steers If travellers make a mistake and
mix up the Indians and buffaloes with the
citizens and the mich cows. l remember
reading yarn about an English actor
who was dined by some of his professional
brethren in New York and frightened out
of his wits by 4 squad OF made-up Indians,
who invaded the room and shot II up In
roaring savage style. The poor devil a
week before had asked the name of the
nearest tribe, as though he would take a
cab and ride out to see a war dance
docs Brisk go as far as the Indian
country"
Right on the border, as / understand it.
A big town, way back In the country,
named Shekawgo-a trading port. where
red blankets and what the Americans call
red liquor tempt the guileless savage n<fure.
He goes there for points about booming
town. The Inhabitants have reduced the
thing to science. and I want to apply the
science here. II we can once get a start"
Brisk Is a good man for that assign
ment He isn't easily frightened. and
nade-up Indians would hardly send him
under the table"
Certainly not now. After the recent ex-
periences here and In Moscow. the Rus
sian who should jump and grow panlcky
at the crack Of pistol would be strange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
1906,

Hail to you, oh
Nineteen-six!
No more haZing-
Brutal tricks.
No more foot ball
Antics coarse;
No more curl
Gus divorce;
No more rebates,
So they claim:
No more tail-end
Base ball game;
No officials
Overpaid
In the life in
Surance trade.
No race sui
eide. / VOW.
Never was much,
Anyhow.
No more microbes
III ttle AIR.
No more grafters
Anywhere.
No more insult
Ficient locks
Holding of the
Ballot box.
No more hanging
To the straps
In the crowded
Cars-perhaps.
Promise blossoms
Forth anew:
Nineteen-six, we
Welcome youl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
A Critical Moment,

You were arrested for striking your
wife"
mo. judge" answered the unworthy
specimen of manhood who was on trial. st
had made a pass at her, and she was just
reachin' for the stove lid when the officers
came and took me in charge. That wasn't
an arrest. That was rescue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
No Curiosity,

Are you going to sit up and watch the
old year out?'
Certainly not" answered the man who
looks on the disagreeable side. II am not
interested in knowing the exact moment at
which my bills for the preceding month will
be due"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
SHOOTING STARS.
Immune.

What advantage is there in being Nor
mon?" inquired the matter-of-fact person
WELL" answered the man from Utah.
"for one thing were used to scandal
that there is no danger Of our being held
up by any 'fads and fancies' schemes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

fellow. It's an III wind etc. You remem-
Der the quotation. Well. we'll get some
thing OF value out of this bloody hula
baloo after ALL II nothing else, 1t affords
good training for nerve and the nerves.
and should graduate large class in the
ability to sleep In boiler yard. Now for
White and his gang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

The arrangements which look to the Gull
tivation of the art of music among work
men engaged on the Panama canal should
not be allowed to further complicate the
discussion by the almost inevitable contro-
versy concerning rag-time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

Grover Cleveland has interested himself
In the case of Albert H. Patrick Mr.
Cleveland is evidently determined TO re-
mind the American public that he still reads
the newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Proportions.

The recipe by which we run
The business of the nation
Is Just one month of real work
To ten of conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Banking.

From the United States Investor.
Experience has taught some of the older
communities in the United States that the
joint control of different classes of finan-
cial institutions by the same group of
men is incompatible, Thus. in some states
legal restrictions exist governing the COM
mon management Of savings banks and dis
count banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Frank,

What Will be your chief aim now you
are in Congress?" asked the interviewer
ITO stay here" answered the laconic
young statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

Mr. Carnegie will doubtless be annoyed
when he hears that the bright young men
he left in charge of the steel business have
been accepting railway rebates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

Mr.. Bryan's visit did not attract as much
attention to Aguinaldo as the Filipino ex-
chieftain probably hoped it would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

The Chinese government Is inclined to
regard the recent boycott as success in
that no apologies or indemnities have
been demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

1t seems little queer to think Of the
warlike kaiser allowing himself to get
really excited over little thing like a
tariff fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

If Mayor Mcclellan succeeds in thorough
" offending Tammany he is in danger of
being one of the most friendless men in
Dolitics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

Morales Is president whose absence
from the capital does not mean that he has
gone fishing or hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

| It is not fair to judge Christmas pres
| emit by the price tags which may be affixed
| to similar articles after the holiday rush
! is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

James Hazen Hyde is a brave young
man to go away off to Europe. where he
will have neither Mr.. Ryan nor Mr.. Har-
riman to take an interest in his welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

If every day were the second of January
the w. C. T. U. would have things pretty
much it's own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

A plausible and optimistic fortune-telier
ought to be able to find steady employment
with the car just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

1t is something of a disappointment to
Oyster Bay TO find the President spending
a vacation In Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

All the weather prophet will have to do
for the next few weeks is to say colder
and stand pat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

II hazlng is to be continued the author
tiles might at least insist on having a ply
stefan on hand