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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
The New Regime in Russia.

The managing editor of the st. Peters
burg Daily Mail read aloud to a MEMBER
of the staff few extracts from a letter VI
his star reporter written from washington
ITO use phrase familiar over here the
Joke is on me. Not very long ago iookeo
through an album at home showing pictures
of American legislators, and l marveled AT
their youth 1 said to myself, See no"
early men develop intellectually under Tree
institutional Imagine my surprise wheh
eazed on the solons from the galleries Oh
Congress. and discovered that some OF those
Youths are old men. They have been soihs
under one photograph for years. THESE
American scrfbblers laugh and explain that
the wives Of the celebrities won't let them
sail under their faded colors. one man.
now seventy. uses photograph which 'He
boys declare was taken soon a1ter the ci'H
war. I mention this matter TO suggest that
we give our fellows a chance. When we
apply for their pictures, hint of this Amer
lean fashion will enable them all to look
young in print. and please their wives.
There is never any trouble in getting photo
graphs But one man has objected over
here in forty years-a Mr.. Conkling OF New
York-and. strangely enough. he was the
handsomest public man Of his generation
I'VE hear in Russia that these Ameri-
can politicians are long-winded. l reject
the characterization from the Russian
standpoint. Why. they don't meet until
noon, and are through at o'clock as a
rule. Now imagine a public assembly In
Russia carrying through anything in five
hours. Why. our people are hardly under
way in that time. I have reported meetings
for you where one speaker took up nearly
half day. and l was worked to the point
of exhaustion. The only meetings over
here comparable with ours in point of time
and excitement are the religious campmeet-
ings of the colored people, where, as 1 am
informed. the brethren begin at shutdown,
are fairly we'll stated by 10 o'clock. are
under full swing at midnight. and cool or
In total collapse in the early hours of the
morning The Americans talk well. but
when 1 reflect that this is the land of free
speech am amazed at their moderation.
a.
The rela atoms between the legislators and
the writer's for the press are, as rule,
cordial and confidential. They reflect credit
on both sides. A new man among the for
mer is liable at the start to be either a
little shy. or little consequential. In the
one case he seems to be afraid to trust
himself with reporters, loaded down as he
thinks he is with state secrets, and in the
other case he stands above all ordinary hui
mainly. But In a short time the new man.
finding out that everybody else has taken
his true size. takes 1t himself, and then is
willing-even anxious-to do business In
stead of avoiding reporters. he looks them
up, and is willing to eat out of their hands.
Heavens! how strange 1t looks to fellow
who has been dealing with naughty and
swelled-up bureaucrats all his life!
Tomorrow l pay my respects to the
President. viii send you few lines about
the visit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
Congressional Life.

Representative Hale OF Tennessee Is
hardly to be congratulated on his recent
public deiverances. A few days ago ne
was described as in blue funk on the SUD-
ject OF patronage. and quoted as disposed
TO leave Congress at the close or his pres
ent term and take up his residence In
Mexico. where life is sweeter than In this
oflce-seeking country. He now denies the
story. but In declaring his purpose to re-
main In public life. says:
Il think. however, / am making progress
for new member. / have learned that
legs are needed as much as brains: that
long service counts more than ability. and
that impudence measures more than IN
telligence-and l am sure i measure out
well In this. except in long service. Then.
again. a kid gets consolation out OF
seeing old members who have grown gray
IN the service faring no better under these
conditions than the rest of US.
This. it must be submitted. Is not compli-
mentary either to Mr.. Hale or to Congress.
Legs of course go with brains. but are
never the equal OF brains. Long service Is
impossible without ability 1t signifies
ability. And while ''impudence," as Mr..
Hale calls IT. or push. or energy. or what
you please, Is a necessary quality every
where. IT counts for no more in Congress
nowhere. Taken alone. II makes a man a
guy In Intelligent company.
Two views of congressional duties were
very entertainingly canvassed in last years
race in Virginia for the United States SEN
atorship. Gov. Montague buttoned up his
coat. looked dignified after the ante-bellum
fashion plates OF statesmen, and charged
Senator Martin with being a mere depart
ment runner" One got the idea that I'm at
tending to the ordinary business OF his con-
stItuents Senator Martin had lowered the
dignity OF his office, and that It was Gov.
Montague's intention II elected to sit in the
Senate chamber and discuss the Constitu-
ton with all corners. and apostrophize the
American eagle at every opportunity
Senator Martin, without blush. pleaded
guilty. and declared that If returned to the
Senate he should continue In his course as
an everyday servant Of the people. If by
running the departments he had secured
anything for Virginia and Virginians he
was proud of 1t, and, like Oliver Twist,
would be found during n new term. plat
ter in hand. wanting more. And the
Eirginians, not without the proper sense
OF dignity. Endorsed the department run
ner" and voted to keep the buttoned-up
orator at home.
a lesson is in that result for everyday
people in these everyday times. Legs and
brains push and intelligence. all are nee
essary TO success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
AN AMERICAN ALPHABET

A Is for Aldrich, the Senate's high hoss.
II stands for Bargains 'twixt Doodle and Boss
G is for Congress- Corruption aud Cash
ID Is Depew and defuBet balderdssh
r is the Error which often Elects
+ IS Finance. which our Senate protects;
q is fol Git-fhere. Graft, Gobbie and 6hsh
II IL the Haryest-bome chorus OF HUSH
1 is Insurance. that institute vain
Whose duties sacred. whose acts are profane-
j Is for Justice and Judge-though deem
The two 10 be quite homogeneous team.
X Is for Kansas TO which cry "Hoch.'
4 Is the Law which our Lawson doth knock
NJ 10 the Maine law "a popular joket,
likewise Mzz0ora and all her good Folk.
Y ts New Mexico. arid and bony.
Booed at and poohed at BY young Arizony
q IS for on OF the standard collection.
Is for Panama, Party. Protection.
o e for Roosevelt's Quick. Queruious Queller.
Is Religion, Rates. Rebates. Rockefeller.
Is the Senate, for Swag ready.
Is for Tgrid, Taft. Trusts. Taxes, Teddy.
q Is IRE Uncle, John, Joseph or sam.
v fs the Vote which the Voter doth fam.
w stapds for the wind-whooping West.
Xtra session. and Congress knows best
Y q new York. Yankee. Ytddfsh. rshoo,
IL for national zip, zest and Zoo.
&c. kc an item oft rendered
By grlfters when bills Of expenses' are renderc4
Wallace Trivia, In the New xork Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
THIS ICELESS WINTER.

From the Chicago News.
1t IS lovely open weather hut IL isn't aitog.'hes
What need
We have been anticipating just little bit Of
skating,
Yes. indeed.
But the skates getting rusted and we're very
much disguised.
Who fond
OF the sport, for there Is little ice, and that q
very brittle.
On the pond.
1t is quite deprivation for the girls whose
education
Incomplete
Hasn't given any training In the science Of
naming
On their feet
And whose fancy fondiy turning the pleasant
forms OF learning
Have TO wait
Till next year fer Induction in the primary
How skate.
And us harder On the teachers of the pretty
cllnging screeshers
| shoHld say
And another phase | mention deserving Of at
BY the way:
II this open weather keeps up there viii be
awful leaps up
OF TIE price
We've been usually paying 10 the piutocrsis for
weighing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
The Cautious Mate.

Devotees of the art of pure speech will be
charmed to learn that the cause of con-
servatfsm in the use Of language Is making
progress among seafaring folk. II Is known
that sailors believe in very free speech
There was a time when the words that fell
from salt lips were less renowned for crys-
talfine purity and ciassicism than for other
qualities. There always seemed to be some
bond of kinship between the sailor and the
mule-driver. There were many points Of
similarity in their speech. That the sailor
has learned a new language will be fnfor-
nation that some OF his friends will find
difficult to believe, but the news was re-
Gently published that certain steamship
companies are discouragfng profanity and
that parliamentary terms are coming into
use on shfpboard.
In line with this reform Gf this revision
of utterance and ellipsis OF sea-talk may
be called reform) - the following news
paper paragraph. which shows that sailor
men are not only becoming distinguished
linguists, but that they are exercising
marked caution In the expression Of their
opinions:
LEdTH, Scotland.-The German steamer
Comma, which arrived here today. in bal
last reports that she was fired on by the
crew or schooner OF unknown nattOnaIfty
In the Cattegat "a large arm of the North
seal at . o'clock on the night of January
q. Rife shots were fired at distance of
ships length. and the first mate of the
Comma, who was on the bridge, was
wounded. The mate says that he could dis
tinctly hear the crew of the schooner
shouting, and that he believes the language
used was Finnish, Swedish, or Russian.
Dutch or English.
This German mate probably speaks Ger
man, though there are many Americans
who do not speak English. Being able to
speak German he would be apt to recognize
1t at distance of ships length. The
crew of this schooner being In the North
sea, and not speaking German. 1t is quite
plausible that their language might be
either Finnish, Swedish, Russian. Dutch
or English
This mate is cautious in his speech. He
does not even say that the language of the
crew was either Finnish Swedish. Rus
sian. Dutch, or English He says he be-
lleves it was. ..
If this North sea crew was not speaking
German. Finnish. Swedish. Russian. Dutch
or English. 1t is possible that they were
using some foreign language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
The Mentor.

At bedtime, when I wind the clock
And look IL In the face.
I'll maybe feel a solemn shock.
It's frequently the case.
It talks in remorsefess tone
/ wish 1t would reient-
About the day. no more my own,
And how that day was spent.
1t fills me with vague dismay.
IL seems that grim and tall
l want to turn my eyes away,
Because feel so small.
Where are those precious minutes gone
That shone so bright and fair?''
1t seems to ask, What have you done
With golden gifts so rare?"
But now and then Its face grows kind
My friend Is far too wise
To hold scolding frame Of mind
And simply criticise.
Though scant the honors enjoy,
If have met the test.
1t seams to say. Cheer up. old BOY.
You've done your level hestg'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
COMMENTS ON CHICAGO.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Chicago wants a bigger police force. This
at least does credit to Chicago,s ability TO
understand her own character and nesds.
From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Now somebody claims to have discovered
ST Louis properly belongs in illinois. Prob
ably only another of Chicago's annexation
schemes.
From the New York Herald.
A woman In Chicago wants to chloroform
New Works poor children. No doubt to
enable the windy city to catch up
From the Utica Press.
A Chicago man wants q divorce because
his wife wouldn't delay going out long
enough to apply a mustard plaster to allay
a pain in his side. In Chicago almost any
kind of plea will persuade the courts TO
grant q decree. and this one IS much more
reasonable than some.
From the minneapolis Journal
Chicago's gas meters have been found to
be running z per cent too fast. This dts
coverx b 1uc1p3ent anarchy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
A Refutation.

Your constituents think you are living
life OF ease in the capital" said the old
friend.
"A life of easel echoed Mr.. Huskins. "a
high collar every day of my life, stiffenin'
in my everyday shirt bosom and suspend
ers the whole week through. It's martyr
DOM that's what It is''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
Disappointed.

Il understand your boy was severely
hazed at college,"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel. He
allus was gettin' into trouble. never could
keep him out Of IT when he was home
But aren't you indignant"
No: I'm not indignant. But I'm kind o.
disappointed that 1 wasn't there to see It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

The Indictment of Chicago clerk of the
court for embeZZlement indicates that the
elaborate machinery of graft has not
crowded the cruder forms of peculation out
O. business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
A Cynical Explanation.

why does all the world love a lover?"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne 1T
fatters our vanity to observe people who
are in love. and think how much more sem
sible we are by comparison"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Every patriotic congressman feels that
the others should be required TO econo-
mize in appropriations so that his own con-
stituents be properly cared for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
Extremes.

oh, who shall show the happy way
For man to live from day to day?
He works until his strength gives out,
Or else he loafs and gets the govt :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

The recollection of previous February
and March billiards. is always present to
temper the exul,ston over mild December
and January weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

In this vast and courageous country there
is no danger that Mr.. Carnegies hero fund
will ever lack worthy objects of considera-
ton. The only danger is that some of them
may be overlooked in the crush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Chicago. always awake to the fitness of
things has a 100000 exhibition of auto
mobiles on hand and is also planning an
exclusive and palatial hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Engineer Wallace Is probably wondering
whether the document forwarded to Com
mander I.ucien Young Is what this admin
istration calls a reprimand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Judge Deuel. in preparing a statement
for publication has the advantage that
comes from long experience in revising ar
ticles for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

The Sultan of Morocco regrets that he Is
not in position to stand pat on the tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Caeeres' record does not indicate that he
has the sprinting instinct that distinguished
Morales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Honest book agents are justly indignant
at the backset Fads and Fancies has given
to the edition de luxe business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

The lecture platform is Mr.. Poultney
Bige!ow's natural destiny. 1t would be a
shame to waste all that advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

IL Is remarkable how W. J. Bryan's all
se"ce mas apparently increased his popu-
laftiy with number OF politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Every cold snap is accompanied by ru-
mors OF coal strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

"a gal likes to read valentine po'try, sad
Uncle Eben, but she'd turn up her nose
at any man dat passed out dat kind of talk
reg lar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

,ANXIOUS.-A friend told us the other day
that Representative Adams OF Pennsylvania.
author OF the whipping post bill, Is a pro-
fame man. Is this so? Ave fear we can
not deny It BERTHE" says fudge every
time he gets mad and when very angry he
may even exclaim ''dimnition" Rumor
says. though far be II from US to credit
it. that once upon a time, when perfectly
enraged. Mr.. Adams said ''hddlesticks and
fury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

SKEPTICAL.-A friend OF mine saws the
bulldog Is not an affectionate animal.
Kindly give me your opinion. A.-Your
friend Is In error We were on intimate
terms with a bulldog once and possess a
vivid recollection that the animal was quite
demonstrative and appeared sad when Wa
parted. Some OF our pants stayed with the
dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

SIMPLICITY read the other day in an
agricultural publication that bees would not
sting idiots Is this so? A.-The statement
is false and the author of It should be prose-
cuted for libel. We haven't been stung in
ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
Wheaton's
Contention

sovereign of the bellfgerent
nation from responsibility. is designed to
fix and ascertain that responsibility. Those
cruisers are responsible only to the sover-
eign whose commission they bear. So long
as seizures are regularly made upon APP
parent grounds of just suspicion and fol-
lowed by prompt adjudication In the usual
mode, and until acts of the captors are
confirmed by the sovereign in the sentences
of the tribunal appointed by him to adj
Indicate in matters of prize. the neutral
has no ground of complaint and what he
suffers is the inevitable consequence of the
bellgerent right of capture. But the mo-
ment the decision of the tribunal of last
resort has been pronounced against the
claimant fsupposing it not to be warranted
by the facts of the case and the law of
nations as applied to those facts), and
justice has. thus been finally denied the
capture and the condemnation become the
acts OF the state for which the sovereign
Is responsible to the government of the
claimant. - No greater sanctity can
be imputed to the proceedings Of prize
tribunals, even by the most extravagant
theory of the conclusiveness of their SEN
tences, than is justly attributed to the acts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

OBSERVANT.-Is saw I'm newspaper the
other day that more than three thousand
Panama canal employees had suddenly and
simultaneously secured leave OF absence and
sailed for the United States. What is the
trouble? Awe didn't sec the dispatch
you mention. but the situation is easily I'M
derstood. Poultney Bigelow has offered
$1,000 cash 10 any one who can dsprove his
statements concerning conditions on the
isthmus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

CLIPPING heard some one say the
other day that there was a marked resem-
blance between a member of the Panam !,
canal commission and a champion pugillst.
What did he mean? A.-Both are long on
conversation and short on work Please
airy inquiries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Henceforth Denmark turned her atten-
her army. A law was voted
fhe DANISH whereby all her subjects.
Army. without exception and with
out constitution, were held
10 perform military service. The Reming-
ton rife was adopted, the electives of the
feet augmented and the material trans
formed 1t was then that the king, in order
to procure money to meet the extraordinary
expense. proposed the sale to the United
States of the island In the Antilles.
The military and marine forces OF Den
mark are numerically small. The war foot
ing is $4,000. the navy consisting of ninety
ships of all classes. The material. however,
Is exceptionally good, and may serve as a
model of military perfection. The military
school at Copenhagen. besides. may be cited
as an indication of the value OF the Danish
army. 1t was there the Danish lieutenant
and the Prussian field marshal Count Won
Moltke was educated and his genius for
war developed. genius which won for
Prussia her victories over Denmark in
SchIeswig- Hoistein, over Austria at Sadowa
and over France at Sedan.
How bitter must be the reflections of
Denmark as she views the career of the
Danish family of his name. was reared I'm
her school and army. The physical appear
ance of the field marshal was in striking
resemblance to his mental characteristics.
He was tall, straight as the barrel OF
rife. the emaciated face shone like pol
CLINT of a FURNISHED bayonet, the nose
was fearfully, indescribably suggestive: II
was hooked-beaked as a bird of prey.
CHAILLE LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

FOREIGN.-Is it true that Count Boni de
Castellane has been sued by his wife for
divorce? A. AS Count Boni has been sued
by everybody for everything else. we pre-
sumo you are speaking by the book. This
completes the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

A LA MODE.-Who Is the handsomest
and best-dressed man In Congress? Awe
can't tell you We innocently made that
same inquiry of Representative Morrell OF
Pennsylvania. the dashing Frenchmsn OF
Philadelphia, once upon a time. "Modesty
forbids me TO say" replied Mr.. MorrelI.
with a blush. My initials are 4. de W.
So we haven't found out yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

TRANS1ENT.-While passing through
Nashville, Tenn, recently I noticed a silent.
Interested throng standing In front OF the
post ONCE holding their hands behind their
ears and facing the north What was the
meaning OF this gaihering2 Ave infer
from your recital that some of John Wesley
Gaines constituents were listening TO ono
or his speeches In Congress. They don't
have TO wait for the Congressional Record
in his district. John Wesley isn't called the
Nashville Belower for nothing
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