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In STRICT CONFIDENCE.

IL you've got a little matter that you want the
folks know -.
And you think that advertising is perhaps little
slow,
Not to say that It's uncertain confined to some
extent
To the limits of a circle. which, of course, is
evident
If YOU want il aniversal-oyer all the city spread.
Never put 1t in the papers. I've better scheme
instead.
You Gan always send 1t broadcast with no possible
delay
II YOU whisper TO a lady in confidential way.
IL you II let her wiring IL from you-by just throw
ing out hint
That to any comprehension would be just as plain
IL you'll seem to dodge her questions with
knowing sort of smile,
Making damaging admissions with aspect free
from guile,
And then trust to her discretion and let every
thing be known
With the proper underst nding-you coufde in her
That will do it, All will know it the closing
of the day
II It's whispered to a lady in a confidential way
There is nothing that can beat IT, Never think
to rail.
have tried it very and It simply cannot fail.
You insist that it's secret with n grave ana
solemn frown.
And in four and twenty hours it's the gossip Of
the town.
II a lady isn't handy III suggest another plan
That perhaps is even better: 80 and tell IL 10
man.
And remember TOO, say 1t in a confidential
Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
States and State Pride.

| Obliterate the states? Who is proposing
| it? Who could accomplish it? The bare
suggestion. if made seriously, would cause,
| not fear or anger but only amusement or
| an amiable derision.
| See how strong state pride is. and how
| long it lasts New York city is peop!ed not
! altogether by men of foreign birth. A great
! many Americans there. Nearly every
! state in the Union is represented. Men from
| the south. from the west. from the middle
| states and from New England touch Shout
ders in business and in the professions. At
| tracted by the opportunities of the big town
| they have changed their base for fortunes
| sake and many prospecting. They are
| thoroughly identified with their new home
/ vote there, and take pride in it's growth
| But they have not forgotten the old home.
Each remains loyal to that, and celebrates
it whenever there is occasion.
Consider the number of state societies that
exist in the metropolis. and what they sig
nifty. Natives of New England both eat an
annual dinner and recite with pride what
Maine and Massachusetts and the neighbor
ing states have done. not only for New
York but the rest of the country. Then We
| read of an OHIO society Missouri society,
a Kentucky society, an Arkansas society.
an Alabama society, Virginia society,
Maryland society, and so on. The members
meet and toast the cd friends and the old
scenes with the fervor and sentiment of col
lege seniors. Glad enough to be in New
York and glad to New York flourish,
they yet remember with affection what they
have left behind them, and fond of
calling it all.
Very often men of distinction travel long
distances to attend these meetings. 1t was
only the other night that Henry Watterson.
on the eve of sailing for Spain. was the
guest of the Kentucky society and talked
about Gods Countrywide Kentucky SOU
briuuet for that commonwealth-in a way to
make the transp anted Kentuckians enthusi-
astic with their applause. Later came the
Virgin.ans, and they praised the Old Do
minon to the skies. Read what one of the
orators said, and understand why every
Virginian present shouted himself hoarse:
The old manner of life the old planta-
ton discipline, the reSOurcefulness required
of those living on large estates the out-of-
door sports and pleasures themselves all
went to develop leaders of men out of this
dominant race. The glory of that old life is
passing away. but the old blood is still
there, and so long it remains Virginia
will stand by her traditions and her people
will never abandon the principles of their
fathers. Believe me. the day will come
when this country will again. in some hour
of national peril. look to Virginia for leader
ship and will require of her the high
purpose. the firm resolve. the dauntless
spirit of her cavalier Inheritance"
We are nation. not only of indestructi-
BILE states. but of unquencha BILE state pride
There will be cakes and ale for the states
after the national power has covered all the
new problems which are pressing for atten-
ton There Will be no car in Washington
in this century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
The Price Of Gas.

II representative in Congress wants to
strike popular chord in this District he
needs only to introduce bill proposing to
reduce the price of the gas sold to local
consumers. If Inc wants to arouse the COM
muniIy 10 a high pitch of enthusiasm for
him as the champion of the people he has
but to push his bill vigorously and sin
cerely. For there is a settled conviction in
this District that the gas rates are ex-
cessve and that Congress should again
come to the rescue of the consumers
Mr.. Madden of Illinois is now in the pub
lie eye as the friend of the gas user His
bill prescribing a I5-cent rate is being
heartily Endorsed by citizens individually
and collectively. He will have the prac-
tically unanimous support of the District
in his propaganda. and f moral support
will avail his bin will become a law
IL should. in fact. become law The
present gas rate in this District is ex-
cessive.. When Congress acted, a few years
ago it should have cut the price lower
than it did. The District then accepted
the compromise offered for the term indi-
Gated in the statute because, it had no al
tentative. But it has paid it's l. Wy bills
ever since under protest, feeling assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
that the monopoly holder was making an

that the monopoly holder was making an
undue profit out of its product.
1t is difficult for the gas consumer to
secure and submit proof positive that the
manufacture of gas in Washington costs
so little that dollar gas is an excessive
profit maker Never ,he.ess that fact prob
ably can be demonstrated if Congress will
follow Mr.. Madden's initiative and probe
the situation to the bottom. The gas
company in such case will. of course, try
to confuse the issues by Juggling with the
figures. 1t Is easy to foreSee the process
Washington has been through it. and Is
familiar with the procession Of special
pleaders appearing before the committees
bearing books and records and telling ta'es
of higher prices paid for raw materia's
and lower prices received for byproducts
The matter may be thrown into such con-
fusion that experts will be necessary to
drag to light the exact relation betwe en-
cost and price
But the truth can be Gscertained If the
committees are patient and clever and not
too credulous of the poverty pleas of the
corporations representatives. And when
the truth does appear the justice of 10
cent gas rate viii be plain 10 all. That is
why the Madden bin deserves enactment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Rockefeller's Geutleness,

The funniest things in a newspaper are
not always on the funny page. If it were
so, some persons might think newspaper
a dull affair. This is not an assault upon
professional humorists, because those gen
tlemen have troubles of their own. They
cannot always do their best; and it ought
to be admitted that they often do their
worst
Often the funniest things written by
humorists in disguise, or by humorists vino
do not suspect that they are humorists. AS
an illustrat ton of this fact, a recent writer
In a magazine. presumably a woman. says
after an interview with John D. Rockefeller,
that she has scovered that his leading
characteristic Is 'gentleness of soul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

having achieved his fame at an early age.
Almost from the first days of his service he
has been justly complimented for the ability
and industry that have marked his public
performances. His audiences have been
large and attentive. and in the great debate
of last session on the railroad rate bill.
which brought all of the big guns on both
sides of the Senate into action. he acquitted
himself with high distinction.
For these reasons the charges that have
been brought against Mr.. Bailey and the
threatened effect of them at home and else
where. have produced profound sensation
1t Is within the record to say that they
were most unwelcome. Men without re-
gard to party have deplored even the bare
suggestion of the eclipse of SO bright and
promising a man. and they are more than
anxious to see him take up the whole mat
ter and dispose of it to his own credit and
the country's satisfaction. They would hail
such a result as something of national
value.
Mr.. Bailey is quoted as of opinion that
nothing has been produced by h opponents
since the holding of the primary election
which resulted in his Endorsement for re-
election to the Senate that should weigh in
the slightest against him before the legisla-
ture. He claims to lave explained matters
fully some years ago before committee of
a former legislature, and later to the people
from the stump. He would have then. be-
fore committee of the present legislature.
but to go over that ground again; and a
triumph now after such an investigation
would add greatly to his prestige upon his
return to the Senate for an additional SIX
years. His friends and admirers are numer-
hot h,,, sol q
great deal in deciding upon the course to be
pursued al this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Senator Bailey.

The anti-Biilsy men will ask the Texas
legislature to investigate. before proceeding
To a vote for United States senator, the
charges against the senator. THIS seems to
be far proposition. and in the interests
OF both s'des should be adopted. Mr.. Bailey
viii be on the ground and able to conduct
his own case in person. while the opposition
will thus he obliged To present all the facts
it has gathered bearing upon its contention
that the senator has forfeited the right to
an Endorsement by his constituents.
National interest has been awakened by
the controversy. Mr.. Bailey. for years here.
first in the House and then in the Senate.
has commanded admiration by the display
of his conspicuous Talents for public bust
ness. lie ranks as lawyer. speaker. parl:a-
mentarian. and party adviser with the pick
or dem Gratis of national reputation And
he is al, the more attractive by reason of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Whooping Cough.

The news. that the Gould family at
Georgian Court is down with whoop-
ing cough comes as rude Jolt 1t
emphasizes the fact that the possession of
great treasure does not make a man a
demi-god except in the fancy of some other
men.
1t is shocking that such a common disease
should gain entrance to such patriciah
precincts and find companionship in such
society. Perhaps Whooping Cough might
retort that it has. at the time of
the conquest. reformation restoration or
other notable events, done business with
kings. princes and prelates. Or to es-
| tabiish its right to select society old
Whooping Cough might say that during
the American revolution it attacked the
| children of some of the greatest soldiers
in the continental army. or perhaps knew
those great soldiers when they We're
children. 1t is not to be denied that
Whooping Cough has had large
quaintance.
1t was a great oversight on the part
of the family doctor at Georgian Court
that he did not address WhOoping Cough
by its Latin name. The public would
have believed that it was finer quality
of sickness. Anybody can have such a
disease as WhOOpInS cough. and most per-
sons. even those of common clay, have
had it.
Whooping cough is so little esteemed
that the poorest man would willingly
get rid of it in the quickest way possi
bic, and here it is transacting business
1T Georgian Court, If this keeps up
Georgian Court may be scandalized by
humps. measles or chilblans.
ic 40 in,
that it believes in the equality of men.
but here's hoping that the children at
Georgian Court will throw it out,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Christmas
Pistols.
CHANCELLOR DAY.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Chancellor Day is working every minute
on a beautiful set of hand-painted halos
to give to the poor. abused trust mag
mates as Christmas presents. He wants
them to know that there is one man in
the country who appreciates them; for.
Judging from what he hears. he fears that
his will be the only present they will get
except those they wrap up and send to
themselves.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Chancellor Day denounces as "impertf-
nence" the congressional attempt to regu-
late big wealth. The chancellor would
probably brand as ''ill-bred' the effort OF
some pussy footed gentleman to pick his
pocket.
From the Newark Advertiser.
legislators are unfit to control money,
according to Chancellor Day, which sug-
gests new chair in Syracuse University to
supply the necessary training Mr.. Arch
bold. please note.
From the Grand Rapids Herald.
Chancellor Day of Syracuse says that
'.millionairephobia' threatens the coun-
try's safety. He is probably playing for a
good-sized Christmas Gift from the swollen
fortune crowd
From the Syracuse Herald
1t can be said for the chancellor when he
says anything he says it in way that
means.
From the Duluth Evening Herald.
Chancellor Day of Syracuse University is
earning his retainer from the trusts.
From the Utica Press.
Chancellor Day will soon become as IA
nous as Mr. Dooley. He 10 more humorous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
MANY MESSAGES.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
This much is certain: Theodore Roose-
Welt never will be known to posterity as
the unIettered President.
From the Boston Globe.
This congressional vacation will give the
President chance to get several messages
ahead.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
A short. terse message on What to Give
Your Rich Uncle" would also strike u
popular chord. Mr.. Roosevelt.
From the Leayenworth Times.
However. IL the President is going TO
make a practice of sending two or three
messages to Congress daily, the House
members will have proper reason to reg-e.
tina; they voted against an Increase in their
salaries.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
And still the wonder rrows that, with
all his multitudinous messages, the Presi-
dent should be SO slngularfy silent upon
that most important of subjects. the tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
CAR SHORTAGE.

From the Butte Inter Mountain.
Without the car shortage as an ever
ready defense. the coal men could adopt
the theory of the able expert economists
that the high prices of the necessaries of
life are due to the abundance ana cheap
ness of gold.
From the Cleveland Leader.
The miners say they are not to blame
for the coal shortage. and the railroads
disclainl responsibility also. Then it's the
peoples fault. They've been burning too
much COAL
From the Norfolk Landmark
In our opinion. the car shortage and the
speculation surplus are twins.
From the Topeka State Journal.
We will admit that the car shortage Is
pretty serious but along about breakfast
time we would like to have a commission
appointed to investigate the egg shortage.
From the indianapolis News
Renorts from the northwest suggest that
In the last game the car shortage over
played ita hand somewhat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
COnhUTERS' SONG.

When the wipter morn Is coolest
. And the world is washed with RAIN
When the winter wind Ia boldest-
That's the time TO catch our tram.
With our eyefids scarcely open
And our breakfast scarcely seen,
We're hurtling DER
The puddles for
The eight eighteen
Bin it's wait, wait. walt.
And it's late late. late!
Held up a mile outside the station.
And it's oxi0us tunnel gas
And It's Tough conductors sass
Upon the eight-e ghteen accommodation.
When our spirits are the lowest
And our brains are d. TO burst.
When the ferry's ut its siowest
And our tempers at their worst;
When we land ar Jersey City
Dreaming OF some rural scene,
Our language fails
For-somethins aiis
The 1--WE fifteen.
And It's FUSS fuss. fuss,
And it's euss. cuss cuss,
Held up hour inside the stati0u.
And it's visions Of meal
Growing cold beyond repeal
tpon the FIVE fifteen accommodation
-ThOmas u. Ybarras in the New York TiDee-
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WOULD NOT BE HAPPY.

There was q man in town
Who had u case of gout
And every time lac moved, he would
In agony cry out.
Some six or nine good friends of his
Each told him of cure:
He bought and tried them all, one night,
To make his mending sure.
Next DAY. his anxious comrades saw
Him madiy pace the floor.
In pain that seemed 10 be great
As that he had before.
What uow:'' they asked. Alas. be cried.
This can't be long endured!
The govt Is gone-I tried them all;
But know not which one curedi
Columbus Evening Dispatch.
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A NAIL.

Our laws are being Organized
aud Ry anized
and Zionized.
Our sports are being candided
or dandified
and Audited.
Our art is all a mockery
of Boxery
Comstockery.
Good words that Shakespeare credited
are edited
and Teddit-d.
We're cursed with Castellaniiy
insanity
and vanity.
Our industries Justified
or trustified
or justified.
Or else they're superorganized
and MOrsanized
and gorgoniZed.
But courage. heart. and do mol fret;
Depew and Plat are with US yet.
New York sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Altruisrn.

We've but little while to stay
Upon this whiiling sphere.
So lets look up and all be gay
The little while we're here
We may as WE'LL while here We rest
We cannot finger long
Exchange greeting and a jest
And sing a friendly song.
Chance sneers at prejudice and pride.
And. though some churl offends,
We cannot choose but here abide
So let US all be friends.
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Mutual Relief.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. I'VE won't have much money left
after the Christmas shopping is all DONE
I'm afraid not.
But il will be some comfort not to have
to worry our minds over how different il
might have been If something unexpected
and altogether unreasonable hadn't hap
pened at the race track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

1t is gratifying to note that Mr.. Hughes
is not lacking in any of the ideal intentions
that normally appertain to the early por-
ton of an official career. He will have the
earnest wishes of every good citizen that
his resolutions may endure for many
months and even years after the first Of
next January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

Mr.. Rockefeller says that if summoned
to court he will have to go, but supplements
TIE declaration with a remark that he hopes
the courts will not SO conduct themselves
as to forfeit respect. In other words Mr.
Rockefeller has his own opinion of a court
that insists ON bothering bllionaires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
The Common Fate.

What becomes of all the new years res
olutions?' asked the moralist.
Il suppose they suffer the fate of lot
of other resolutions" answered the states
man They get pigeon-holed.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

After devoting the holiday recess to the
perusal of many presidential messages the
members of Congress are expected to come
back refreshed for future endeavor.
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Going Out Of Style.

Our climates getting rather queer.
Should It go on from year to year
Our Christmas cards will have to show
Bright summer scenes instead of snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

In a few days the holiday delivery wagons
will have retired from the field, leaving the
mad race once more e the ambulances and
the street railway repair wagons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

The sufferers from car shortage in the
northwest have no time to discuss the prob
lens which the countrys unprecedented
prosperity has developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

The salary question is not the only one
on which many members of Congress have
voted in direct opposition to their sincere
private convictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

Senator Tiilman is confronted by dilem-
ma in the Brownsville affair. being inca
pabe of enthusiastic sympathy with either
the colored troops or the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

great many people in Pittsburg will
celebrat tie Christmas with 10 per cent in
crease of wages. The vast majority, how
ever will get on with the usual neckties
and handkerchief.
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tion delivered by carriers within the city at %
cent. Der month: without the Sunday morning
edition Al cents per month
.;y all. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month, 90 centA
Daily, Sunday excepted. one month. DO cents
Saturday StL-, one year, $1.OU.
Sun y Star, one year. $l5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

1t may be true, as financiers insist that
this nation is going too fast. But the pres
ent is an age Of motor cars and trains de
luxe Rapidly is its normal characteristic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

President Roosevelt must be congratulate
ed on his ability TO prepare state documents
that will cause people to sit up and take
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

The holiday season is no time for politi-
cal economists 10 preach against the prodi-
gal expenditure of money in this era OF
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

The administration managed to let go of
spelling reform as gracefully as it did of
the whipping post proposition.
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His Polite Explanation.

Il wonder what the secret of Solomon S
wisdom was" said Mr.. Meekton's wife.
Good advice replied Leonidas, prompt
". He had any number of wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

when you gets present I'm somebody
said Uncle Eben. IAN gives one back jes'
to keep even. dat ain no real Christmas
gift. OATS a plain, ordinary swap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

The Panama canal will be respected by
postc!ity not only as great waterway. but
wonderful literary inspiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

A Il. C--ls it really improper to write
Xmas About as improper 1t is
10 write George Washn.' or TO spell
through In private letter to President
Roosevelt when YOU are asking n favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

NO. Harvard Street. Mr. Madden's 90
cent gas bih' is not intended To cut every
gas bill down to a. cents. If it passes YOU
VIII stifl have chance to burn four i.tS
IN each room and stun S136J into the eX-
chequer of the corporation on the 10 II OF
the month.
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ANSWERS TO
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CORRESPONDENTS

lin this column vii. be answered sill questions OF
a proper nature submitted 10 The Star. Inquirers
should write side only and address their let
tiers 10 II ncie Jasper" Star Office. In OF diff
ncult ropin.rGms answers may Ice delayed for a
week OF two. Consequently IL may be advisable
Tor all questioners 10 watch this column carefully