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scented in these days. or in these nights.
will keep man so late that by the
time he gets home 1t is midnight. and
it must be somewhat later when he
turns into bed and falls asleep.
The time for beginning theatrical per-
formances has been getting later as
the generations pass. In the early
days of the stage the show would be-
gin in the afternoon. but within the
memory of middle-aged men it would
begin at 7:30 or 7:45. Young men can
remember when 1t was announced that
the curtain would go up promptly at
o'clock. Now the 8 o'clock show Is a
rarity. the orchestra as a rule not be-
ginning to play till 6:15.
These concessions have. it is urged,
been made in the interest of persons
who eat late dinners and perhaps spend
an hour or SO at table. If theaters de-
pended exclusively ons the patronage
of these people they would go broke.
Make the hour for beginning the play
o o'clock and these folk would still
come I'm late.
If the hour for beginning the play is
to be again and again postponed. the
atrical managers Will have to dis
charge the orchestra. cut down the
time between acts. shorten the plays
or depend for patronage on those per-
sons who can sleep late in the Gay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Comes From Wyoming.

Mr. Josiah \. Van Orsdel Of Wyoming
Is To be appointed to the vacancy on the
Court of Appeals OF the District of Co
lumbia. The position was first offered
TO gentleman from Montana and re-
spectfully declined This is as 1t should
be: is In line with precedents: rounds out
the District of Columbia courts in a
proper way. and probably helps the Presi-
dent to pay political debt.
The District Court of Appeals already
had one judge from Texas, and one from
Vermont, and now with the third from
Wyoming the three sections of the coun-
try all represented. The District Su
preme Court Is not So well balanced. On
that bench there are two judges from
Maryland Two from Ohio. one from Yer
mont. and one from the District of Co
lumbia. How the balance happened to
be upset by the intrusion OF the District
of Columbia will probably be the subject
OF a presidential investigation some day,
when MIR. Reynolds has the leisure.
OF course this happy situation of the
District of Columbia courts is not salts
factory to every body. There are. for In
stance, over 3Oo0Oo inh abitants of the Dis
trct. most of whom are firm in the be lief
that District offices belong to District
men. There are also here a considerable
number of lawyers, forming bar second
10 none in the United States for skill and
ability These gentlemen Dramatically as
sert that the positions on the local bench
Should be the rewards for ability and
clean. upright service at the local bar;
that without the possibility of achieving
this reward and honor. the local lawyers
are unjustly deprived of something that
An all equity belongs to them.
The squeak of the mouse when the
master of the house hits 1t with the big
stick is seldom effective. and the protests
and objections of the bar and people make
no impression on the powers that be.
The work OF filing District offices with
eminent gentlemen from far-off states
goes merriy on. ard COntenplative cit
gems of the District are wondering when
The especial stroke OF the whip will fall
that will break the patience of this long
suffering city. and change it's bowls of
pain into earnest, savage demands for the
same recognition and rights for it's citi
gems possessed by other free communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Make the Money Work.

In a speech delivered yesterday in New
York before the Merchants Association
OF that city Secretary Cortelyou took oc-
casion to say:
1t is time when every citizen should
assume his share of the burden. The
boarding of money. the exaction OF I'M
necessarily harsh requirements in bust
ness dealings. but retard our return to
normal conditions. The boarded money
should be put back In the banks and TIL.
exactions of bankers and merchants
should be proportional only to actual
business necessities. To do otherwise is
not only unpatriotic tut unwiSe. / be-
leye that If this money of the country,
wherever boarded. were at once put back
to fulfill its functions in the channels OF
trade there would be within twenty-four
hours an almost complete RESUMPTION OF
can IN any way estimate the loss that has
fallen upon those who have, either
through selfish or misguided motives
thus drawn their money from places of
more than reasonable safety to put ii
where ii has been lost through robbery
or fire or other misfortune.
The most serious loss of money expe-
rienced during and since the recent panic
was not in the actual destruction or theft
of coins and bills. but in the failure of
the owners of withdrawn deposits to
they are created. A thousand dollars
lying in safe deposit box is not econorn-
tcally a thousand dollars, but merely a
lot of paper. 1t may become a thousand
dollars at any time when the owner puts
1t TO work.
During the panic of 1898 so weak was
public confidence in the banks and trust
companies that safe deposit boxes wers
to be secured in New York only at a very
high premium. Men of large means tramp
ed up and down Broadway and through
the by-streets of the financial district
searching for hooks in the big strong
houses in which to lay their currency and
bonds. The volume of real money shrank
by tens of millions daily, as heavy sums
were taken from their working places
the banks-and laid away in their hiding
places.
Just how great is the volume of idle
money a present cannot be accurately
stated, but i. is undeniaply large. How
ever. there are signs of change for the
better. Confidence is being restored stead
fly. The banks that were the objects of
suspicion in New York after the first
series of failures. have weathered the
storm ana all runs hayc c -ased. Deposlt rs
are undoubtedly filming their way back
into the banks. Secretary Corteiyou'
advice put thus strongly. is calculated to
produce wholesome effect in persuadine
the timtd that they are Weakening their
own position by Withholding their funds
from use at the time when every doliar
Ia needed 10 keep the great commercial
machine in motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Light on the Monument.
ON the Washington POI


The advisory committee" Of the Grant
monument commission has advised that
the monument be placed in the Botanic
Garden, without regard to the popular
protest against the destruction of his
toric trees. 1t is now limited that as soon
as Secretary Taft returns the commits
sion, of which he Is member. will pro-
coed with the work. Gen. Dodge. another
member of the commission, Is reported as
saying that members of the G. A. r. viii
make a fuss II it should appear that there
Is delay in erecting the great memorial to
their commander merely because a few
trees must be disturbed.
All this would be proper if only the
Grant memorial were concerned; but
everybody now knows that the Grant me-
mortal Is being banded about to suit the
schemes of persons who seek to be bene-
fitted financially by the adoption of vast
plan for the identification of Washing
ton. 1t is far more likely that the G. A.
r. men Will make fuss over the attempt
to use the monument to their comm ander
for purposes suspiciously resembling graft.
What is this advisory committee
which furnishes brain power to the Grant
monument commission? 1t Is composed
of Col. Bromwen, Corps Of Engineers;
mortal; Mr.. Shrady. sculptor of the same.
and Messrs. Mcnim and Olmstead, who
are paid for their professional advice. If
Secretary Taft will privately question
Col. BfOmWell, ne Will ma, unless we are
greatly mistaken, that he does not favor
the Botanic Garden as site for the me-
mortal. If he will question the architect
privately, he will discover that the plans
were made for placing the memorial
either on the ellipse south of the White
House or in Lafayette Square, and that
the Botanic Garden is not a suitable site,
in the architects opinion. If he will ask
the sculptor about it he will learn that
that artist has very decided objections to
the placing of the monument where 1t
cannot be seen. II he will talk with Mr..
Olmstead he will be referred to Mr.. Nc
Kim. If he conSults Mr. Mckim, he will
find that gentleman stoutly in favor of
placing the memorial in the Botanic Gar
den as preliminary to the destruction of
the Botanic Garden as such and the exc
cution of the park commission plan Tor
the Identification of Washington-Mr.
Mckim being member of the park
commission"
Senator Hale Of Maine took occasion
several years ago to make it very clear
that Congress had never approved the
plans of the park commission" In view
of the attempt to destroy the Botanic
Garden in furtherance of unauthorized
plans calling for an expenditure of mil
lions. it is altogether probable that Con-
gress will throw a little light upon this
much discussed monument and the issues
it has raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
The Public and the Porters.

The travelling public has always had a
firm belief that car porters were paid low
wages by the railroad. sleeping and parlor
car companies with the full expectation
that the tips given by passengers would
bring the mems receipts up to living
point This belief has operated to cause
many people to begrudge the quarters and
half dollars slipped into the willing palms
of the brush wielders. They do not mind
recompensing the porters for little atten-
tons. but they do object to paying their
wages. in greater part. That they do pay
the larger proportion of the poFters wages
s clearly indicated by a legal case just
closed In Cincinnati. A special master
was named to determine the amount of
damages due porter on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton railroad who was
injured in a wreck. The mans monthly
pay from the company was $50, but in his
bill he claimed in addition at the rate of
$40 month. which represented his tips
The railroad attorneys insisted upon the
| $50 month basis. but the special master
ruled and SO reported to the court, that
the plaintiff was entitled to 1.-The full
amount which he would have earned in
his capacity as car porter If he had not
been injured and prevented from working
awarding damages at 81 800 at the SO a
month rate.
This ruling serves to establish the prin-
ciple that the public's contributions are
| regarded as necessary to keep the pay of
the men up to a fair mark 1t strength
ems the anti-tipping proposition. Already
| it is universally felt that the railroad and
sleeping car companies charge an exorbi-
| tant rate for service on the special cars,
altogether out of proportion to the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Mr.. BRYAN Announces.

At last we have Mr. Bryan's an
nouncement. and while he appears to
leave the matter of his candidacy with
his party he does So in terms which
in effect, rule out competition. The
candidate must fit the platform, and
the platform must conform to demo-
cratic principles.
Now what are democratic principles?
We all know Mr. Bryan's answer. They
are the principles which he advocates.
All others should be rejected If the
democracy would be true to itself And
who would fit platform of such prin-
ciples as well Mr.. Bryan himself?
Nobody. That is the case in a nutshell
Would success follow? Success is not
the first consideration with Mr.. Bryan.
He is not in sympathy with those dem
ocrats whose sole desire is to win at
the polls. He would rather be de-
feated on principles than win on tricks.
No victory for him unless it is to mean
the carrying out of policies proclaimed
to the people. No compromise with
predatory wealth for votes. No more
Parkerism. with Wall street financing
the campaign. In the hope of controlling
the executive.
Is t!.S OeiilotidcE prepared loI tiiiS :!
VIII 1t accept the conditions? AS matters
stand today. Mr.. Bryan represents eight
tenths of the organization which goes by
the name of democracy. In the south and
west he is supreme. and even in the east
he has many followers. Opposition to him
is confined to democrats whom he classes
as republicans. In effect, therefore. has
he not the whole game in his hands? If
the party cannot win with him, with
whom can it win" He has polled more
votes than any of its other presidential
candidates. and Judge Parker's race in
particular looks pathetically grotesque by
comparison with either of Mr.. Bryan's.
It is plain that Mr.. Bryan wants to
lead again. and thinks he should. 1t
would appear to follow, then, that he will
Both the democrats and the republicans,
therefore. have their cue. What effect
will be wrought on the republicans is a
question. In some quarters it is held that
his party may hope to defeat Mr. Bryan
In other quarters it is held that Bryan
Ism so conSpicuouSly spells defeat that
any one of the men whose names figure in
republican speculation on the subject
could win with the Eebraskan again lead
ing the opposition.
The democrats of the District will not
have the pleasure of launching the Bryan
boom. but may. and probably will, hail
1t with enthusiasm now that Mr.. Bryan
has launched it himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Complaint is made by the Paris Fig
arc that theatrical plays hang on till
too late an hour at night. 1t says:
NO one doubts that theaters close
too late, and all Parisians are of opin-
ion that with the aid of the intermin-
able entr'actes people are detained
every evening at the play at least hall
an hour too long.
Coming from such a late to-bed city
as Paris. this comment is significant
Enjoyment of the play by most men
in most cities of the United States is
at the expense of sleep. The every
day sort of fellow has to get up some
where between 6 and I clock in the
morning in order to eat breakfast gel
down town and show up at the office
or other place of work in proper sea-
son. The ordinary sort of play as pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Taggart.

Chairman Taggart will entertain the
members of the democratic national COM
mittee at his Indiana spa for several days
this month. The time and place for hold
ing the national convention will be dis
cussed, and probably some other things
1t is announced that Mr.. Taggart will not
De a candidate to succeed himself in his
present office. \ wise decision. With Mr.
Bryan as the standard bearer. Mr.. Tag
CART would not be the right man for
campaign manager CHEEKY, industrious
and optimistic he undoubtedly is. Nc
chairman ever told more good stories. OF
kept headquarters in better humor, than
MI Taggart did in 1904. but that proved
20 be the extent of his contribution to the
campaign. Votes were iamentably short
on election day. The democracy next year
will want a vote-getter rather than an
entertainer in its chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
American Jails and Others.
I'M the Philadelphta INQUIRER.

Two Of the richest New York women
have visited the new Tombs, and after an
examination, for which the officials were
prepared in advance, have announced that
the jails of this country are better than
those in England. This general state
ment may be correct. but 1t would hardly
be safe to make such large generaliza-
ton on such small data as were involved
in this announcement. The new Jail in
New York city is undoubtedly one of the
finest In the country and apparently is
well administered. But 1t Is by no means
a typical Institution of the sort In fact.
1t shines by reason of its superiority in
accommodations to all others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Bryan Is Willing.
from the Baltimore American.

tne bdIt1IfiUfe AHefIc2u.
Like the famous Barkis. William Jen-
nings Bryan is in state of unvarying re-
captivity. He is willing, quite willing. to
be regarded presidential available.
While not seeking to place himself in the
path of any other of the democratic run
ners, the Nebraskan is ready to follow
the beck and call of destiny to honor or
de Feat. AS this announcement Is of it
self enough to scatter the rosy hopes of
other aspirants, it may be safely set down
that the democrats have their candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

rendered. Inasmuch as they are depend
ing upon the public to pay more than half
of the wages of the porters they are sure
ly not in position to contend that the
patrons of sleeping and parlor cars are
already in the position of advantage. This
decision may have an important bearing
on the case of the public versus the par
lor car. which is growing closer to an
issue annually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
The New $40 Coin.

Behold what changes here are wrought
Beneath the spell of god!
All vainly Is the motto sought
Which We have known of old!
And liberty's great goddess fair,
Once sweet with simple cheer.
Is wearing feathers in her hair,
And on her face sneer!
Our honored eagle likewise brings
His share Of strange regrets
They've decked his ankles up in things
That look like pantalettes!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Was a Regular Cyclone.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Kentucky democrats engaged Mr..
Bryan for a whiriwind tour and now are
planning how to rebuild their fences and
reshingle their barn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

People who figure 1t out that mos
quites kill more people than railways
are not helping the cause Of the railways.
Mosquitoes were never regarded as benefl-
cent institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Just Before December.

How blissful will soon be our lot;
For our statesmen will presently gather
To tell what is what,
Why things are, or why not
Is it time for Thanksgiving? Well
rather!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

The interest manifested by ]. Pierpont
Morgan In the country's finances Indicates
no disposition on his part to resent the
lack of national encouragement for his
efforts to bring over art treasures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Explaining It.

1T is said that George Washington
sometimes used harsh language" said
the iconoclast.
Did he?" rejoined the unlucky person.
Yes. And that he speculated in real
estate"
well, maybe that's why he used harsh
language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

that a party may reward its leader to
some extent without electing him to office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

In the question of coin inscription. as In
other matters, the President must be
given credit for having the courage of his
personal convictions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

The prediction long since that Tom
Johnson would eventually figure in ma
tional politics came true in an unexpected
out effectual manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
More Like Real Trouble.
From the Atlanta Journal.

IUIH INT AtIautH SUuEudI
Senators Daniel, Bailey, Tillman and
Culberson will attend the Bryan banquet
in Washington. This locks like the be-
ginning of democratic harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Observation has evidently convinced Mr.
Hughes that a mans own feclings in the
matter play but small part with refer
enCe to presidential boom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Approval,

II hope your titled son-in-law will like
YOU"
We're getting on" answered Mr.. Cum
rox, looking up from his checkbook; che
seems to think very well Of my handwrit
ing and the kind Of cigars I smoke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

The prominence which many defeated
candidates manage to maintain seems to
afford no encouragement to Judge Parker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Hetty Green's opinion that the politicians
are eating up the country is not sus-
tanned by a comparison of government
and corporation salary lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Before sending over its gold France is
inclined to preserve European traditions
of thrift and do a little tariff bargaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

People who insist that the Taft boom
is waning look for a distinguished exam
pie for the Filipinos in how to be a good
loser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

The new ten-dollar coin may have been
designed to discourage the man who in
sists on being paid In gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
JocoSe,

II suppose that success in a campaign
depends on electioneering?"
Somewhat" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. who was In a particularly jocose
mood; land somewhat on collectioneer-
fnRp'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Some of the worlds most voluminous
experts on currency have been silent dur
ing the recent squeeze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
EHE STAR has . regular and PermA-
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation Of the
ether Washington dailies. As . News
rid Advertising Medium II has no
competitor.

fJIn order to avoid delays On account
Of personal absence letters TO TIE
BTAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STIR. or to the Editorial
Or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Tammany Is pleased to assure Richard
Croker that business can go on in his
absence about as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Sometimes said Uncle Eben, "u.
felix's gifts tired O. guessin bout de hon
esty of candidates an jes' turns in fob dt
one dat seems de bes' natured."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Mr.. Bryan displays the serenity of a
man who has very little competition to
fear.
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