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A Public Art Commission.

Although never formally adopted by Con-
gress, the report OF the Senate park COM
mission now on file has exercised a potent
influence for the betterment of artistic con-
ditious In this city. That influence has made
itself manifest I'm the high character of the
designs adopted for the public buildings that
have been started since the commission I'm
ished It's work and notably In the evolution
of the plan for monumental union rail-
road terminal. In many other respects the
commissions recommendations have been
virtually followed. In brief. II may be said
that the high principles OF capital develop
ment laid down by the commission, presery
ing the essential elements OF the original
capital plans. have been morally IL not leg
islatively adopted.
But whether the houses of Congress for
mally adopt the plans and recommendations
OF the commission there Is no doubt what
ever OF the need of permanent system OF
art supervision over the works OF the gov
ernment To this effect runs the bill now
pending before Congress for the creation OF
q national advisory board on civic art. Its
scope Ia broader than the control OF all mat
tiers pertaining 10 public art in the District
OF Columbia Ths purpose 10 to establish in
permanent orsanizatiosi q body OF men
standing highest in their respective Acids of
architecture. sculpture. painting or land
scape gardening and representing tho best
obtainabie Judgment on matters OF civic i'm
provement and development. who are to
serve as an advisory board to the govern
rnens In its works and as an Inspiration and
guide to all communities which are striving
TO express their artistic ideals In the form
of public works. In short. this board IS to
stand for the advancement Of American
civic art In all aspects. to give tho fullest
possible expression TO the desire for beauty
strongly observable In every part Of the
United States
There are now In existence more than two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
Gorky and the Douma.

Maxim Gorky has given fresh evidence
of the fact that In America he is in the
wrong pew. His first mistake related to
the moral sentiment of the country respect
ing the family tie. His second mistake re-
iates to the sentiment of the country re-
specting political conditions in Russia. He
is not in touch with US at all. Some center
in Europe. where plotting Is continuous
and nothing ever is settled, is the place for
him.
Mr.. Gorky denounces the douma. Nothing
OF value for Russia, he says can be ac-
complished by that means He advocates
revolution. Now this Is very cloudy from
the American viewpoint. AS we see things,
the douma is the hope Of the country. We
have been wishing to see 1t established, and
now that 1t is established we are wishing
1t success. Why should it not lead to lust
such improvements in Russia as the friends
of the empire everywhere have been pray
Ing for? It is assumed of course that the
car Is sincere. and 1t is necessary that the
douma shall address itself legitimately to
the business for which it has been created.
Mr. Gorky, following the customs of his
kind. Is delphic in his deliverance He leaves
good deal to the Imagination What
would hef What is his scheme after Russia
shall have been bathed In fresh blood, and
everything that is has been overturned?
Probably he has none. Probably he Is all
fury. and would continue to agitate, no
matter what might happen.
Every reform cause has shown men who
became so welded to agitation and unrest
that they found themselves unable to live
In any other atmosphere. II one cause sue
ceeded they either became dissatisfied with
the success and tried to undo their own
work. or turned to something else and got
busy about that. Rest was irksome. They
grew to like the times best that were out OF
joint; and when they found that they had
helped to put the times in joint they were
ready at once to help throw them out again
Mr.. Gorky. in all likelihood, is of this
tribe. He has been educated In the hard
school of oppression and adversely He has
studied those conditions, and been turning
them to literary account. Beat up Russia
pillows and make her bed soft and com
Portable. and Mr.. Gorky's topic would es-
cape from his hands. The demand for his
books would fall Off. His occupation would
be gone. In word, he gives evidence of
being professional agtator and something
of a social outlaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

hundred societies bent upon encouraging and
fostering the fine arts In the cities Of this
country. Never before has this national de-
sire for beautiful surroundings been
brought to such focus. Naturally the
government should set the pace and show
the way. and the time Is ripe for 1t to take
the field as leader. It cannot do this unless
II concentrates the final artistic authority
over its own works in such board as that
proposed. 1t must design its own buildings
and lay out its own parks In the truest spirit
Of art appreciation II 1t would encourage
and instruct others in the same direction.
Here in Washington much work remains
to be done before tho ideal capital u
evolved. Despite the rapid advances of the
past few years there are serious problems
to solve and urgent needs to meet. Many
public buildings are imperativeiy required
for the proper transaction OF the govern
ment business. Memorials are In process of
construction or in practical contemplation.
Parks are being created Already existing
parks are being developed. The capital Is
In the midst Of a vitality important phase OF
evolution. and while the moral effect Of
the park commissions recommendations Is
felt in the selection Of designs and emplace-
ment sites. what Is urgently needed at this
critical period Is formally constituted
court of last appeal in all matters artistic.
Congress is even now-it Is hoped-about
to pass a bill for taking the western edge
of the mall avenue triangle for the en-
placement of two or possibly three govern
ment buildings Of an important character.
1t is necessary. If the landscape effect OF
the capital Is to be preserved a high
plane, that the advice of the ablest minds
In the world of art be secured to guide in
the development of this project. Far better
than the provisional creation of an advis-
DRY board will be the permanent provision
of the assured means of preventing future
mistakes such as those which today stand
forth glaringiy In evidence to confound the
public spirited capital makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
The Political Field Today.

The present state Of politics presents some
curious and perplexing features. what may
not a year. a campaign. bring forthF
Take Pennsylvania. The old bailiwick OF
the Camerons and of Quay, 1t has been
going republican for years, with only an
occasional shake-up. Since free trade ana
2ree silver became democratic shibboleths
the republican majorities have been mount
ing up higher and higher, until in loo4 the
vote looked unanimous The republicans
got tired counting, and the democrats were
willing to concede any figure above nall
million. And yet last year the democrats
elected their candidate for state treasurer.
and this year the republicans are anxious.
They want a strong man to run for gov
ernor, and the talk even includes drafting
Senator Knox, who possesses many eie-
ments of strength. What a change IN two
years. And what may not occur IN the
next two years!
Take New York. The game there is al
ways played down to Its finest point py
both sides. The allies of one year are often
the enemies of the next. Tammany in It's
time has marched with and then against
nearly everybody. For twelve years the re-
publcans have had everything their own
way outside the city, and part of the time
divided now. If the democrats were united
It would be the opportunity of lifetime
But it is a question as to whether they are
not as much divided as are the republicans.
Asked as to his choice for governor. Bird >.
Coler, a prominent democratic official or
Brooklyn, named several men. and among
them Charles S. Hughes. Reminded that
Mr. Hughes was a republican, Mr.. Coier re-
Piled:
He would be a good enough democrat 1of
me if he were nominated by the democrats
/ am in favor of almost any one that WIN
break the hold of the corporations on THIS
town Results are what We need, aud 1t
doesn't make much difference about candi-
dates"
Several things have contributed to pro-
duce situation extraordinary and con-
fusIng Bossism has played its part. Graft
both in politics and in business. has sowed
disgust all around Socialism, and munlc-
ipaI ownership policies. and increased anti
trust sentiment, have invaded the precincts
of the two old parties and robbed party
names OF their value in quarters where they
long were cherished. The field Is one for
speculation, and many experienced men are
busy In It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
Rufiianly Car Hands.
e New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
Many man-not to mention multitudes
OF won1en--will feel thrill of qualification
at the punishment of an elevated railroad
guard for ruffianly conduct toward a pas
senger. That evil Is far too common Cases
OF actual assault are rare, though by no
means unknown. but gross insolenee and
verbal abuse are Of continual occurrence
Even the move up there" Step lively!'
and the like. which are heard at almost
every breath. are in their tone as well as
in substance. an impertinence which should
be regarded as intolerable. 1t would not be
an exaggeratlon to say that the habitual
and characteristic attitude Of a consider
able proportion of the car hands toward
passengers on all our lines of travel resem-
bles that of not over-considerate driver
toward cattle. They treat passengers as If
the latter had no rights which they were
bound to respect. and as If they were toll
Grated on the cars on sufferance. for which
privilege they should be huInbly grateful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
The Rock Creek Ravine.

The Commissioners are entirely correct
In their contention that the pending bill for
concluding the waters of Rock Creek for
a part of the run between Washington and
Georgetown should be more carefully drawn
to prevent later complications II the plan
Of filing In the ravine along this stretch Is
adopted two considerations arise to be
thoughtfu!ly borne in mind in the first stage
of the legislation. These are the share of
the cost of filing to be laid upon the owners
of the properties that will be made avaiIa-
BILE by the work, and the condemnation of
streets across the space thus brought to
grade These details should be determined
before the ravine is filled. AS for the di-
vision of cost. II would seem to be only
equitable that the expense of retaining
these now submerged and useless lands
should be shared by those who will later
profit by the enterprise. The work Is main
~ for their benefit, the public incidentally
prohting esthetically by the removal OF an
eye-sore and the avoidance of a problem
through the choking Of the channel of the
creek by the encroachments of the slow
filing.
II Is unfortunate that this question was
not attacked and permanently settled years
ago, before the city grew on both sides TO
the edges OF the ravine and dirt and refuse
was filed IN by the thousands of cubic
yards until an artistic park treatment had
become virtually impossible. Had Congress
undertaken in season to preserve the south
ern end of the Rock Creek valley as park
the work could have been done at COM
paratvely small cost, and the District
would have been given attractive feature
OF landscape beauty unsurpassed in the
world. Now the day for such an improve
ment seems to have passed, and the prob
lem Of the time is TO make the best of the
had conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
Music in the Parks.
From the Kansas City Star.


Kansas City Will realize vast amount
of good from the music In the parks Free
park concerts are fine In themselves for
the enjoyment they afford, and they are
finer in stimulating a demand for beauty
in all It's forms. With music the use of
the parks will be expanded and their serv-
Ices even better appreciated than now.
Kansas City does not exist solely for the
benefit of its taxpayers. but more than all
for the people who work and are entitled
to some public recompense for their value
as citizens. No money appropriated from
the city treasury is more worthily or more
properly expended than the funds that go
TO, Increase the healthful pleasure of the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
The Dyspeptic.


think of happy days gone by
When 1 was gay and free
When I could order apple pie
Or tell the cook an oyster fry
Was suitable for me.
But now 1 murmur with a sigh
"A little toast and tear'
When tiny bubbles laugh and die
Like other joys that flee
When sunbeams gathered from the sky
BY thrifty grapes unfettered fly
To gid the revelry,
The only toast that l may try
Is Down with toast and teal"
The rarebit's perfume mounts on high,
Delicious as can be!
Broiled lobster-terrapin-Oh, my.
How do they haunt my wistful eye.
With dreams of vanished glee!
They still exist I'm told. Oh. why
Must I have toast and tea?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

Zion city's finances are henceforth to be
managed by committee of three. two rep
resenting the Dowse and yoliva factions
1t Is only question of time when the third
member will rule the roost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

Considering the natural opportunities af-
forded by the language, If the members OF
the Russian douma get to calling each other
names there will be ructions that will put
the official stenographers out of business.
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Ohio.

Unless they are very certain OF their
case those republican leaders In Ohio who
have undertaken to deprive Gov. Pattison
Of his Office. on the score that he is not
now equal to It's duties. have grayeiy
blundered. and their party A. well a.
themselves may pay penalty for 1t.
Public sentiment il properly very sensitive
on that subject When q man has been
elected to an ONCE and assumed Its duties
he represents all the people. An effort to dis
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Correct Corsets.
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would-be suicide In Hartford. Conn.
waited long enough to read his own burial
service in the street before administering
the final stroke and thus gave a policeman
time to prevent the off-shuffling. That
young man Will make big success In life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

place him which even appears to be ground
ed In partisanship lie an onsnse against
sound public pelicy-against order. indeed
against the state The fine work OF poll
tics should stop short Of that. 1t LIS to be
noted that the most distinguished OF the
Ohio republicans discountenance the move
ment In the frankest terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
The "Mere Soldier"

From the Louisville Herald.
The mere soldier Is just as laudable as
the mere farmer, the mere miner the mere
engineer or the mere business or profess
sionai man. His duties are most honorable,
his responsibilities most grave. His voca-
tion calls for respect, his personal efforts
invite announcement.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

Representative John Wesley Gaines has
clear field for the democratic nomination in
his district in Tennessee. which is equva-
lent to an election. And yet there are some
people who Insist that free distribution of
seeds Is a mistake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
Native Talk in the Tar-Heel State.

From the Greensboro fS. O. Record
man waiting for street car asked a
gentleman standing by: 1T are time for the
street car. amt it. or have airy one went
out In the last few ninutes2" The answer
is said to have been: IF any have went l
haven't saw It,"
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Secretary Roots prompt reply to the
Panamans who want TO know what the
United States will do II they indulge in a
bit OF election revoluting is calculated to
rob the balloting OF the usual Central
American bulleting accompaniment.
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II is now In order for the pessimist TO
come forward with his usual assertion that
the quietude in st. Petersburg yesterday
was merely the traditional calm before the
sfA
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Inconsistency.

No wonder that the sages frown.
No wonder folly gaily smiles.
He wouldn't walk ten blocks down town.
But, playing golf, he'll trudge for miles.
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Children's
New Footwear.

~ UR stock of Footwear Tor
NNV children is more extensive
w this season than ever be-
fore, and it is in keeping
with the needs of the little ones.
Thoroughly hygienic, not crowdins
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

It Is reported that Simeon Ford. the New
York boniface. Ia to retire from the hotel
business. but there is no present apprehen-
sion that he will stop talking after dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

The phenomenon OF rising coal road
stocks and falling coal prices following the
abandonment Of the strike will give the stu
dents OF political economy something to
consider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
SHOOTING STARS.
Timiditv.

Don't you dislike the smell of gasoline
about an automobile"'
Il used to. But now I'm so thankful II
isE't arnica or some other liniment that
/ don't mind it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

The administrator warning to the Pana-
mans not TO engage In revolutionary tao
tics at the next elections looks like a
tyrannical attack upon an institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

Tho man with the straw hat win cease To
be an object OF commiseration II he will
stick 1t out long enough.
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Old, but Good.
From the New

From the New York Herrid.
King Alfonso 1t is reported, laughed hear
tily at the funny sayings of an English
minstrel troupe. kingly appreciation doesn't
change much. Rameses enjoyed those same
Jokes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
The Real Satisfaction.

Il suppose that when You took out life
Insurance you felt relieved to know that
your family was provided for
Yes but not as relieved as Twas to
learn from the examining physician that
my family Is not likely to collect for a
great many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
Mems New Straw Hats.

UR stock OF Straw Hats and ready
AMY specton The styles geager than
NY ever before.
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light weight and comfortable ST The
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several other novelty braids
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The Real Peacemakers.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Peace with Japan, says the car, was In
great part due to President Roosevelt. SO
it was; but in still greater part IL was due
to Messrs Togo and Oyama.
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Is oratory Decadente

From the Baltimore American.
Cumberland Is to have natural gas sup
ply from field that ID 120 miles distant.
This seems to be going an unnecessarily
long ways of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

It IL to be feared that Col Hepburn win
not be able to recognize his rate bill when
It gets back from its little visit to the
Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11

Even the atmosphere has warmed up to-
day in welcome OF the homecoming Ma
tional ball tossers.