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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Congress and the Organic Act.

In the course OF his speech in the House
the other day opening the debate on the
District appropriation bill Representative
Gillett of Massachusetts engaged in line
of remarks which disclosed either lament
able lack of information regarding District
affairs or else purpose to confuse the sit
uation. He described the citizens of this
city community as especially favored, as
exempted from certain forms of taxation
as paying an exceptionally light percentage
OF revenue. He said:
"One result Of my study of this bill has
been to convince me that the tax law of
the District needs revision, and that there
ought to be a higher rate OF taxation on
the property here. The government now Is
paying One-half of the expenses. I do not
suppose that will always remain true. / do
not think Il ought always to remain true.
because although we all recognize that this
being the national capital we wish that 1t
should be made a model city and we are
willing that the government should con-
tribute toward that end yet / think we
recognize too. that Washington is growing
so fast. and that the residential and bust
growth the national portion that In a few
years the same half-and-half division.
which may have been fair years ago and
may be fair today. Will not be fair and un-
doubtedly Will be changed"
1t has been demonstrated over and over
again that the tax rate In this District Is
high as compared with many other cities Of
similar size. and that the assessment of
taxable properties is in some cases much
higher than elsewhere. It has been proved
repeatedly. by the citation of statistics. that
the annual tax burden per capita laid upon
the property owners OF the District Is heavy.
There is no lack OF figures to show that
the average Washiugtonian pays as much
10 help support the federal capital as the
property owner or almost any other Amer
ican city OF comparatively equal size con-
tributes 20 the maintenance OF his own
municipality.
What critics OF the local financial system
like Mr.. Gillett overlook is the fact that
he contributions OF the United States to
the expenditures of the District are
actually necessary TO permit the mainte-
nance OF a city upon a national scale.
Were IL not for these contributions. made
according to statute under formal ar
rangement which has received the sanction
OF Congress during many years. and Is
Justified by every consideration of equity,
there could not be conducted here Ia this
District city of the size and attractive
nsss and completeness of equipment that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
What Washington Ought to Be

From the Louisville Herald.
The national capital, governed as 1t Is
by Congress, ought to be the best admins
tered city in the country, affording an ex-
ample of civic wel1-being suggestive to all
other urban communities. Washington is,
In some respects model town, but there
Is still room for improvement. The Charity
Organization Society of New York calls at
tention to the unpleasant truth that, with
in gunshot of the Capitol and the White
House are alley shacks in which girls,
white and colored. grow up In the midst
of disease, filth and dIapidation, incom-
pattble with the most elementary idea of
American home life. This, the publication
committee of the society declares, need
not be. 1t certainly ought not to be- The
capital city of a nation, with educational
standards as high as the highest on earth,
ought not to have among its permanent
residents boys grown up to mans esta to
illiterate and unfit for civic rights
The model city expresses itself not alone
in broad avenues and stately public ediflces,
but In agencies Of social and economic en-
vronment. Washington needs improve
ment in health and housing conditions, In
the prevention OF wife desertion. in the
compulsory attendance Of children at
school, in the establishment of public play
grounds, in the institution of juvenile
court and In the prohibition OF child labor.
Congress should make Washington the
model for all American cities. 1t does not
become the national government to do
things by halves. We call for the best of
all armies, the best Of all navies, and
should have the best of all national capt.
tails, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Washington has become as result Of its
character as the seat of government.
Mr.. Gillett proposes that the taxation avs
TEN be changed. SO that the people OF the
District viii pay more annually into the
local treasury. This may be done In one OF
two ways. Congress may direct the Com
nissioners to increase the tax rate, or the
assessment rate, or both, and thus force the
accumulation OF a larger annual local reve-
nue. to be matched, If the organic act Is
not changed, by an equal sum contributed
by the general government; or, Congress
may amend the organic act by withdrawn
from the pledge to match every local tax
dollar with a federal dollar in defraying
the expenses. If the former method is
adopted the capital maintenance win cost
much more than before. If the latter meth
cd is adopted the burden on the District
taxpayer VIII be doubled unless the scale
of capital maintenance is changed for the
worse. Which is it to be?
On the point of the amendment of the or
ganic act Mr. William Alden Smith of
Michigan asked Mr.. Gillett the object OF
the half-and-half system of capital support
and the latter said:
Il was not here in 1878, but the theory
on which 1t has been generally defended is
amount of property in the city which Is ex-
empt from taxation-and at that time ! sup
posed It owned more proportionately than
uow-it was jumped at a fair proposition
that more than one-half of the property
was owned by the government and was ex-
empt from taxation the government should
pay one-half of the expenses"
In reply to this rather unique explanation
Mr.. Smith said
Il had assumed that 1t was due 10 the
fact that the government exercises almost
absolute control over the property rights in
this District subject to constitutional limt-
.ations, and that in exercising those rights
the governments necessities grow with each
year; the property holder is necessarily at
the mercy of the government, and therefore
he got his compensation for the risk in TINS
Cession of taxes and sharing of the ex-
penses. Now, / want to know II the same
reason does not exist today as much as 1t
ever did. and If 1t will not continue to exist
as the governments interest grows largerE
There was no satisfactory reply to the
final query. The truth is that the pledge
given in 1878 was a belated performance OF
the duty of the government, and that duty
is perpetual so long as the constitutional
provision putting the District exclusively
under the jurisdiction of Congress STANDS
unchanged or unrepealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Infants New
Spring Clothing.

TLOAkS and Refers FOR
Il spring wear. Dainty and
W becoming effects, made in
cute baby styles and in all
the latest materials. lust heavy
enough to give them the proper pro-
lection and yet not heavy enough TO
be cumbersome Prices are very
reasonable.
Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long CIoaks trrr
over collar finished with rudie; collar cuffs ~
and sleeves trimmed with narrow silk
Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long
Each rs ea WIN .aA'. 4,if cord so
Chldren's Cloth Refers, ''4" length two Iarre
over Collar Each S'.. .4.e. oa.'on.. Turn $500
Children's Serge Refers, double breasted
style. with two rows Of brass buttons d
r-acn w ~
Children's Serge Refers, fastened on O.,
side with small buttons. Each. $500. Yo.OO
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
MI. La Follette's Impatience.

One may syTnpathize with Senator La Fol-
iette's feelings when he faced q large num-
Der of empty seats yesterday without Justi-
flying his public reference to the fact. He
had something to say. he had prepared 1t
carefully. he had witnessed the attention
paid to other senators when handling the
same subject. and very naturally he re-
scented the lack of interest manifested now
that his time to speak had come. Still 1t
would probably have been better to pass the
matter by In silence. fixing the eyes all the
more firmly on those who had remained to
hear. and making certain OF driving home
to them the points Of the argument. The
others will read the speech when 1t appears
In the Record. and that should sufiice for
the present.
A man with something to say and the
capacity to say 1t in time gets his audience.
Occasionally he has to conquer 1t by sheer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
The Destruction Of Stanford.
From the New York Sun.

While the individual sufferers from earth
quake and fire on the Pacific coast have
that has come to Stanford University will
cause many a heartache. It Ii pathetic
that the glorious structures. dedicated to
liberal education and raised to the men,
DRY Of the founders dead son, q benefac-
ton inspired by Iowa shouid be destroyed
by a CONFUSION Of nature such as they
were built to withstand. In beauty of de-
sign and charm Of SURROUNDINGS there was
no American university like Stanford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
The Egoist.

Who Is 1t stands around an talks
Until each listener fairly balks?
Whose arguments are always yellow?
The other fellow.
Who Is 1t, on the other hand,
Whose judgment ought to take command
Who allus has the right idee-
That's me.
Who Is ii rushes to the fore
An recklessly disdains the store
OF wisdom that is ripe an mellow?
The other fellow.
Who Is 1t IL they'd let him run
The business that is being done
Would keep it right as right kin be?
Why, me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Underwear at SI.OO.
Pure Food
Department.

WPlter Bakers Coeos, can.................. lie.
Walter Bakers Chocolate cake.............. 15c
Cox's. Knox's, Chalmers and Plymouth Rock
Gelatine, pckg. .l0c
Premier Tapoca, Barley and Fsrina. pckg. Sc
Duryea's Corn Starch. pckg ................ Sc
W. LIS "Pure" Cream Tartar Baking Powder
t3-iD. AOf
w & LIS Colonial Phosphate Baking Pow
uef- LID ~
w. & LIS Colonial Vanilla Extract. pure,
smooth, highly concentrated. bottle. 23c
Singapore Pineapple Chunks. cAn...-.......-l Oc
Bertoldo's Extra Fancy Italian Spaghetti. Maca-
roni and Vermieelli, pckg. -l2c
Norton's Pineapple Cheese, each. .55c and s0c.
Imported Spanish Olives, bottle. Zoe TO 00c.
Imported Sardines can. ......--..-.. lOc. TO 5bc.
Imported French Peas Petit Pois extra fms.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
Peacock Lima Beans, excellent quality. can..10c.
Caviar Franco-Russe can. ..................S0c SOC.
Red Alaska Salmon. tall cans. for. .20c.
Italian Tomato Paste. for maearoni sauces.
havoring and c9loring uses, caB...............sc.
Choice California Oranges. dozen,
45c. 55e. and 65e
Sicily Lemons, dozen ....--......-.. .lec.
W. & LIS Best 0leiDe Soap. high quality, dry
and economical. box Of go cakes 2.25 cake. +e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

The pessimist points to the San Francisco
ghou!s who have to be shot to keep them
from despOiiug the victims Of disaster; the
optimlst 10 the generous assistance that is
beginning TO pour into the stricken city
from all points Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Special Soap Offer.

~ o more quickly introduce
4 Naptha Borax Soap, we
W will, beginning Saturday
morning, furnish to each
purchaser of two cakes, free cake
of White Floating Soap. Naptha
Borax Soap possesses unusual merit
for the laundering of delicate. sheer
white goods and silks. We COM
mend it, with a knowledge of its
worth.
cakes Naptha Borax. .,dn,
1 cake White Floating. aVSs
Fifth floor Tenth IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

1t is unfortunate that so few members of
the House of Representatives remained to
listen to Mr.. Maddens succinct explanation
that the United States government ought
to pay half the taxes in the District be-
cause 1t owns half the property This is a
point in which many statesmen appear TO
need enlightenment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

TIN order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters TO THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Events in San Francisco have proved
something of vindication of the modern
skyscraper architects, whose buildings re-
manned standing while lower structures fell
to the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Richard Croker and several other ex-
POLITICIANS will be inclined to approve of
Castro's determination to quit the game be-
fore his luck changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

tree lover" who knows nothing about
nature and her ways. gets out his ak and
saw and proceeds to massacre his trees,
under the deluston that he u pruning
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

The Supreme Court is to be congratulated.
Ii is about the only official institution uni
versaIy credited with good intentions. intel
lgeutly carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Maxim Gorky no longer loves America,
according to recent reports. And America
Is beginning to wonder what revolutionist
is doing SO far away from his revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

In these earthquake disturbances Wash
ington may consider itself lucky to get off
with few broken seismographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Wom1en's SerViceable
MUSLIN Undergarments.

&1 n important feature of orr
IHl Muslin Underwear is its
Nv exceptional range in STYLES
and prices.
We have included not only tie
finest grades OF French goods, ex-
quisitely worked and tastefully en-
bellished, but also inexpensive kinds.
made with view to strict economy.
at the same time neat and pretty,
with no skimping in material or
slight in manufacture.
Underwear at soc.
Nainsook Corset Covers. Nalnsook and
Cambria Drawers Muslin Petticoats. Round
and V-neck Gowns
Underwear at 75c.
Muslin and Cambria Pettleoats Main
sock and Cambria Drawers, Muslin and
Cambirc Gowns, trimmed with lace ana
embroidery.
Underwear at ST 90.
Cambria Petticoats trimmed with lace
embroidery or hemstitched ruffies; Muslin
and Cambria Gowns. round, and hign
necks. trimmed with lace or embroidery.
Also extra size Gowns.
Underwear at SI.SO.
Nainsook and Cambria Gowns low and
high necks; Cambria Petticoats, trimmed
with embroidered or hemstitched ruffes.
Third Floor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

A comparatively slight strain on the COM
paratively thin crust OF this comparatively
small planet is sufficient to produce the
colossal disaster that San Francisco now ex-
periences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Immune.

Young man." said the friendly adviser,
whatever you do. avoid debt"
Il guess that's what I'll have to do" was
the answer, unless my credit gets better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Now that IL Is becoming recognized as
headquarters for constitutional law. Texas
will be a prouder state than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

General Funston is having a second
chance TO demonstrate his alertness and
energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

their construction and the expert
ence of many years warrants
our recommendation. Experienced
women will tell you the corset best
suited to your figure.
Royal Worcester Corsets. satfste. &r 10
strsight front. short hip elastics attached pi'1o
Gs,:sss satss straight front
oo,.... straight front din hi, $500
Memo Corsets, batste, straight front, G, RI
dip hip elastics attached. ........... Po' -
P. d. oor.et. straight front, dip hip. $3.75
Ivy Corsets, batiste, straight front, q. 20
classics attached OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Yf.o
Latest Style Busties. Each. :. ~ W ~1./
Third floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Some of the senators are possibly afraid
that If they go too far into the Barnes case
they will be likened to the man. with the
muck rake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Mr.. Barnes has not followed the example
set by David B. Hill some time ago in not
demanding an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Kind words" said Uncle Eben is mighty
nice. But it's a mistake to expect EN- to
aIlus take de place O. cold cash"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Roosevelt Bear"

Roosevelt Bear"
The hit of the season. Babies use
them the same as a rattle, little girls
use them in place of dolls, boys use
them instead of other toys, and the
grown folks use them as orna-
ments. The most popular and fas-
cinating toy ever brought out. A
new importation now on Sale.
$Ioo to $1,000 each.
Fourth foor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

The annual spring reminder that the Long
bridge Is dangerous is again in evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Baltimores deplorable experience with fire
now ranks as a minor incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Dangerous Attention.

That corporation threatens to defeat my
candidacy said the young statesman.
BY contributing to the opposing cam
paign fund7"
No By contributing to mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Looking for Immunity.

From the Detroit News.
Unless tho interstate commerce commits
sion Is exceedingly alert the coal roads
will slip In some immunity information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
A Wise Man

A Wise Man.
He DIDN'T poss
AS one OF those
Who knew tust what had caused the wreck.
He was too wise
To theogize.
He sat right down and wrote a check.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
The Muses. Favorite Theme.

proves a MANI"
Il don't know" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
IT'S likely to get him into the patent food
habit nowadays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Children'S Millinery.

line
mn folks suitable present
WHY Leghors. Chips Neapoltan Tuscan suitable for all
casions These fetchngy trimmed in soft ribbons,
quilts beautiful The shapes becoming
the youthful girlh" in the
overlooked.
Attention called the exquisite Lingerie trimmings
of soft cood ribbons plain and
orally they very becoming all
floor feminist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Children's New
Spring Footwear

Children's New
Spring Footwear.
NIo7Y11 HITE predominates IN
Il III IIl Children's Footwear
WHY this sea son. And
nothing makes a
smarter appearance. Neat, dainty
and becoming.
Special attention is called to our
line of White Canvas Oxfords and
Buckskin Boots for misses and chill
dren, in lace and button styles.
Oxfords-
Sizes 6 to s, so a pair.
Sizes 81 to 1914, $I.75 a pair.
Sizes II to 2, S2.oo a pair.
Bmckskin Boots
Sizes 6 to 8, So 50 pair.
Sizes 80 to 1917, $3.50 a pair.
Sizes II to ?, 81 90 pair.
Attention is also called to new
line of Children's and Misses I-eye-
let Pumps, OF patent coltskin, tan
Russia calfskin and white duck
made with welt soles and spring
heels, and tied with ribbon; sizes 8
to II. Also Misses extra sizes, 1 to
6, with half heels. Priced according
to sizes.
$500, s.. so, $500 and $3.50 pair.
Third floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
New Spring Toys.

NEW Spring lOySs
- SIN S and other
4 months of the year are alike
~ in our Toy Department, SO
far as completeness of stock
is concerned
All the year around we show COM
plete assortments OF Toys and
Games for the different seasons.
Also novelties as soon as produced,
and at present we are showing many
that will not be seen elsewhere until
late in the fall.
There are toys for birthdays, toys
for the seaside, toys for the country,
and the staple everyday sorts for
boys and girls.
We mention a few for the spring
season:
apiece Garden Sets. ~ aiiu ~
Railing Eoons IOc.
Sand Pals ........... sc. and 1oc.
Sand Moulds ............-.-. ~ anu -
Novelty Toy Bags. in fancy colors. filed with
t t1ys; ns sv"e'hihs en- 25c., soc. and 75c.
IOc.
s,u Ro.,. Sc, Ioc. and 25c.
g.. ,.,,,. s... Ioc. and 25c.
Japanese Nestled Toys ~
The New Butterfly Toy. dozen. ......... H.
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Boys Correct

Boys All-linen Collars. in quarter sizes,
2 for Csc.
Boys Suspenders. made o. good quality
webbing, 25c. and Soc pair.
Boys Plaited-bosom Shirts, In white and
colorS. 81 % each
Boys Madras Shirts, with attached and
detachable cuffs, soc. to 81 so each.
Boys and Girls Peter Thompson" Ties,
all coIors, Soc, Toe, s1.00 and $3.50 each.
Third floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Misses Dresses of Powered lawn made in two
pieces. waist having pointed yoke of lace insertion
finished with bertha edged with lace, short sleeves
made OF small rufies: full shirred skirt with six
rows of one-inch tueks: sizes IA, 16 and lS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
At $4,000.

Misses Two-pieee Dresses of embroidered French
batiste; short sleeves: waist trimmed with inser-
ton; skirt is of two wide fiounces with bands of
insertion around hips and finished with deep girde
sizes 10 and 1S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

New Norfolk Suits for Boys in the favored yok
style; also plain Jacket with belt. which can b.
removed, making a single double breasted coat
with knickerbocker pants, which style is growing
in popularity. We are showing beautiful linz
in all-wool English worsteds and mixed effects
and the ever-popuiar blue serges and unfinished
worsteds. The fine tailoring In these suits impart;
a character to them seldom seen in ready -towea
garments.
5000, $3.50, S.. so to $I2.5o each.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-19
PROSPECTS
 ON MEL0z|
Claimed Wages Could Be Made Rocking on the
 River Bars.
Panama Citizen, Sept. 10.

Messrs. Robert Barnard and William Midgley are back from the Melozi, after several weeks prospecting. They had with them very good prospect taken from the surface They think very ia vorably of the ground they have been dyer. They went up from the mouth fifty-five miles and say that on the bars a man can rock out wages. They intend if circumstances will allow to put in the winter sinking holes on the Melozi.
 George Carey has a camp and is pros pecting his claim This is the place where they got their prospect, but they claim higher up they got coarser gold.
 Six.miles higher are Bill Stewart and Dan McLane. Such men as these de serve encouragement, and we sincerely hope that the want of grubstake will not prevent them from prospecting this winter. They advise any one going in there to take their winters grub with them, for though there is trapping to be done it is advisable to have grub to last till spring. They report that the \. C.. Co. at Kokrines will have fifty tons of grub before the freezeup. Kokrine's is a good days mush from the mouth of the Melozi There is fine coal vein runs clear across the stream near Carey's claim. There is plenty of wood and the indications are that bedrock is not more than four or five feet down.