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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
The First pay of Congress-.

4AS 3 ADJ 0oy Va NVABA SSSs
At last we're sitting up and taking notice
once again!
The congressman are coming into town by
every train
And no one cares for what the weathe,
bureau has to say;
With SO much CHEEKY welcome, twill be
sunshine anyway.
There's just one day Of happiness, in al
the fiscal year
When enmity is banished and affection
fingers near;
With compliments and flowers and with
music by the bands,
When mental gladiators meet and start
in shaking hands,
Mighty glad they are to see the people
that they know;
Glad to meet trusty friend or face a
stalwart foe:
Glad to hear the hearty salutation, wei.
come homer
That echoes from the sidewalk to the
statue on the dome.
1t is good old custom since the days
so long gone by
To smile and look a worthy foemau
squarely in the eye;
Here's to the brave who fails and to the
fortunate who wins,
Everybody shaking hands-and then the
fight begins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
The One Great Need.

The Districts legislature meets today
with an urgent duty confronting it, the
consequence of previous neglect. 1t is
the hope of the citizens of Washing
ton and all their visitors that the bill
providing a system of street car tracks
connecting the new Union station with
the traction lines of the city will be
promptly introduced and pushed through
committees and houses. Time is of vital
importance in this connection. Every
days delay, means the imposition Of an
additional expense and Inconvenience
upon all patrons of the railways entering
the city. Only the cab and omnibus drivers
and owners are profiting by the lack of
adequate transportation facilities at this
important point.
No time should be expended in consid-
ering temporary arrangements. to lessen
the discomfort of the travelling public The
chief object to be held strictly in. view Is
to get action Immediately upon a bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
The ORGANIZATION Of the House.

Both parties and the country are to be
congratulated on the organization of the
House. Both parties should appear at
their best during the session. The two
leaders have records which give assur-
ance of their quality. Mr.. Cannon in the
chair is all his party could desire. Mr.
Williams on the floor is all the minority
need wish for the development of it's OPP
portunity. The two men esteem each other
on personal grounds which viii make for
a. fair battle and no blows below. the belt.
There is business to be done. and business
men will have, charge of it. One of the
most readable of the serials for the next
SIX months Viii be the Congressional Rec
ord. published az Washington, D. C.
Look out for it, And now is the time to
nudge your senator or representative, or
both on the subject.
Mr.. Cannon's speech to the caucus after
llis nomination carried advice in keep
ing. with his well-known views. Its DON'T
naTrtenote is conservatism. He possesses
the caution which proceeds from long
service and large knowledge. He never
plays to the galleries. He. knows respon-
sibility, and how best to meet it, He
fully appreciates how great his. party:s
present responsibility is. and he does not
err in assigning a large share of it to the
House. His program may he summed UP
in a few words: No haste. no waste
Provide we'll for the support of the gov
eminent but enter upon no experiments at
a time of pronounced unrest.
The Speakers meaning is not yelled at
amy point. He has no currency plan of
his own, though recognizing the impor-
tapce of the subject. lie does not mention
tho tariff. because all republicans are
agreed that the question should not be
dealt with by the present Congress. First
will come declaration by the republican
national convention. and then its redemp-
tion by th& Sixty!first Congress if the
party controls that body.
S.. Opposition 10 The reorganization of Mr..
williams. which afforded a mild rnidsum-
mer topic. did not matsrialize. The mi
sority scored by the unanimity of its ac-
tion. He is the best leader his party has
rad in the, House since the days. of Judge
crisp. and possesses sorhc fof the same
QUALITIES. which. made the Georgian sue
cessfur. His sand is mixed. with patience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Mr.. BRYAN.

MIR Bryan.s presence in town at the
opening Of Congress Is entirely appropri-
ate, and should be q source of inspiration
to every member Of his party. AS the
leader of his party with another nomina-
.tion to the presidency most strongly
foreshadowed, his place is where the first
guns of the great battle are to be fired.
Shells are to be loaded here. and other
material prepared for the general engage
ment. Congress will be busy body and
it will be strange if the democracy, al
though in such a small minority in both
houses. does not manage to derive adj
vantage from some of the numerous dis
,cussions and divisions The opportunities
will be well worth the most careful
watching, and when improvable the most
complete Improvement.
Here, then, for few days at least, is
the post of Importance, and that post by
every right is Mr.. Bryan's. Mr.. Williams
cannot in reason object, because he is a
Bryan man. and should welcome the sug-
gestions of his leader about the larger
questions to come before the session.
Nor, while Mr.. Bryan is less popular in
democratic senatorial circles than in
House circles. is there any good reason
why any democratic senator should hest
tate to receive and profoundly consider
any points raised by the man who is, as
the 'party's leader, vitality interested In all
matters of national legislative moment.
At the one end as at the other Of the
Capitol Mr.. Bryan's party welcome should
be of the warmest.'
AS an adviser Mr.. Bryan Is one of the
frankest. Men may differ about his wis
DOM, but no question as to his directuess
Is Open, He means what he says. and
those who confer with him and follow
him are never in doubt about where he
stands. This quality makes for confidence,
and is the key to much OF the influence
he eXertS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
How Long Will It Laste
From the Omaha Bee.

The one question that comes first with
the millions Of people who carry on the
bulk Of the nations business relates to
the probable duration of the existing
panic" This panic" is unique in the
extreme in that 1t has beset q country
rich beyond compare, prosperous beyond
precedent, with the demands of the con-
sumers In excess Of the facilities Of supply
and with the people contsnted and hope
full. Government officials, the big finan-
ciers and the students and experts on
political economy may offer explanations
and suggest experiments to check de-
preston, but the majority of the people,
who know little or nothing Of the theory
OF finance, do not understand why the de,
preston should exist at all and are
anxious to know when 1t may be expected
to end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

A young lady in Asbury Park is getting
a good deal of attention from medical
men because she has been asleep for two
weeks. There are many men in Wash
ington who have been asleep longer than
this.
Purchasers of big allotments of govern
ment bonds are sure to be suspected by
distrustful natures of having done a little
boarding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Roosevelt, jackson and Van Buren,,

AsO0SSNC4l, cdChSOu anu tdu ouA Cus
Mr.. Roosevelt is justified. we are told
in desiring a continuation of his policies.
Granted. Why, therefore, it is asked,
should he not exert himself to see that a
man of his own way of thinking succeeds
him in the White House. That does not
follow. e.,
As to the succession, that is first for his
party and then for the country to decide.
The power of his great Office is committed
to him only for his term Of service He
would exceed the plain meaning of his
commission were he to employ the mani
fold agencies of the presidency to force
upon his party any man for next years
leadership. His party is able to choose for
Itself. desires to do so free and untram-
meled, and has flrst-class material to
choose FROM. There is no excuse Of any
kind for executive interference.
But Gen. Jackson, it is suggested, named
his successor, and Mr.. Roosevelt, in many
things, harks back to Jackson. Well, he
ought to draw the line right there, for
Gen.. Jackson's successor added nothing
in the presidency to the Jacksonian rec
ord or tradition. Eight years later he
turned up bolter. and got beating at
the polls which sent him to grass for the
rest of his days. The Sage of Kinder
hook. indeed. was the very opposite of the
Sage of the Hermitage. Van Buren, was
machine politician of the New York
school, master of craft and indirection,
and the first Smooth man in our ma
tional history. Jackson, on the other
hand, while spokesman and, therefore,
something of a. machinist. was as bold
as a lion and as direct as a taxgatherer.
Their union can only be explained on the
score that in politics as in love. opposites
sometimes yoke up well together. But no
true Jacksonian now recalls with any
particular pride the fact that their hero
chose for his legatee man SO wholly and
SO radically unlike him.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not suspected of lean
ing to any man of the Van Buren, type,
but he should not lean to anybody. His
policies are not in danger of reputation
by his party, and they should carry the
country next year under any man his
party now has in view for leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

fgIn order to avoid delays on account
Of. personal absence letters to THE
ETAE should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the office, but
tinap1y to TIE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor CIR purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Currency reform, tariff revision, trust
busting and platform plank building jail
pale into insignilicance compared with the
duty OF Congress to pass the Union sta
ton car track bill. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Representative Fowler's remark about
the administration "thimble-rigging'' with
the currency question would appear surely
to qualify him for membership In a GER
tain large and growing organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
His Views.

What are your views on currency?'
asked the busy citizen.
Mostly sad and reminiscent" answered
the man who had been to the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

eat last the price Of meat is to grow
smaller" exclaimed the CHEEKY citizen.
Yes answered the man who refuses
to be comforted but this cold weather
will sharpen our appetite SO as to make
up the difference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Make Money Free,
From the Rochester Herald.

Senator Elkins of West Virginia wants
the government to put out billion in
greenbacks. and Brother Simon Guggen.
helm wants the government to buy the
output of the silver mines. Next gent!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

The reading clerks of the two houses of
Congress. contemplating their approaching
task of reciting the message. are inclined
to advocate giving the President leave
to print"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

In AT least one respect there Is sure to
he harmony at every session of Congress.
Business always begins. with gavel
knock at noon at each end OF. the Capt.
fnl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Or q Horse Race.

From the st. Louis Times.
Figuring out a foot ball game in ad-
vance Is much like forecasting next
months weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
The Killing Pace.

There once was fair Christmas shopper
Who spent all her cash, as was proper.
Then her stern parent spoke:
II am glad she is broke,
For only bankruptcy could stop 'er. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

This is the day. when Wall street wishes
ii possessed telepathic powers in order
to know just how good or how bad the
President is going To be in his message
from its point or View.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Mere Hearsay,,
From til

From the Topeka State Journal.
1t Is said the eagle on the new $50 gold
pieces looks like a sick turkey. This de-
partment. however, does not speak from
personal experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Mr.. Bryan declares that the donkey is
patient and persistent animal. but did
he say 1t was an intelligent beast?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Democrats who would rather lose with
Bryan than win with any other candidate
will probably not be disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Almost as many sure-thing political pro-
phets are at work just now as there are
candidates for the republican presidential
nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
By PHILANpER JOHNSON.
The Motor Monopoly.

"Why don't you take fresh air and
exercise?'
"Where?"
"Out in the highways. Of course
''Why, dear sir, the highways are al
ready occupied and the smell Of gasoline
makes me Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

The democratic opponents of Mr.. Bryan
do not seem to be leading out any other
candidate. -...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Money appears to be getting back into
a laxative mood again, after suffering
from severe attack OF suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Ohio has left Mr.. Taft no opportunity
to continue his peace promulgations when
he gets back to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Much Further.

From the Omaha Bee.
Still. mottoless coin will go further
than a coinleSs motto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
SHOOTING STARS.

Nobody seems to have thought to blame
the panic on Loeb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Careless Of Reputation.

From the Boston Globe.
Gov. Hughes continues to disregard
current politics In his speeches, even at
the risk of being regarded as a states<
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Worth Remembering,

From the New York Mail
Meanwhile the railroads Of the country
are rumbling with the weight of moving
crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

The early shopper has at least clear
conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Among MANY,

II suppose you will find the right remedy
for our financial system before Congress
adjourns.''
,"Oh yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
the right remedy will be somewhere in
the bunch. The trick will be to pick it
out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02

Many man too late remembers that
the unspoken word never starts a quarrel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
Drop One Syllable.

From the Boston Herald.
The financial situation might be further
relieved by a little change from stockings
to stocks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20
Pale Hued Shoes.

Among the most noticeable whims
Of fashion this year has been the en-.
tire RELOCATION irto the background OF
everything black; the numerous new
colors are so lovely that they have
for the time quite extlnguished our
old favorite. This now applies to our
shoes and stockings even as much as
to a trocks, and they are dyed ali,
manner Of beautiful coiors to match
OF blend with the gowns they are worn
Win: Ludlciously indulgcd III This
in.:test idea is IN unduestfonabie ste.
cess AMI curiously enough is seen to
the greatest advantage at the two ex-
tremes OF our attfre-in the evening or
with tho clothes one wears during a
country visit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20
The Mlns.rel,s Parade.

The parade of Guy Brothers' min.
strels the day of the performance
headed by the silver band of sotofsts
under Leader al Richards, will ena-
BILE our public to form a faint idea of
this superb organization. Guy Broth.
ers have spared neither money nor
pains 10 make this the best travelling
company on the road. It is by far the
best in quality, the largest In number
and the oldest in years. They appear
at the Garnd Opera House Monday,
Feb. IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20
The Best Guaranty Of Merit
Is Omen Publicity.

Every bottle Of DR.. Pierce's world.
famed medicines, leaving. the great labo.
ratory at Buffalo, n. Y, has printed
upon ~ wrapper " r t~ngfedien.s
alone places DR.. Pierce's Family Medt.
cines In q class alt 'bp thenaseGuea They
cannot be cJasscd with patent or secret
medicines because they are neither. This
is why. SO many unparalleled physicians
their patients. They know what they
are composed OF, and that the ingredients
are those endorsed by the most eminent
medical authorities.
The further fact that neither Dr..
great stomach TONIC, liver invigorator,
heart regulator and blood purifier, O his
'Favorlte Prescription " for weak, over
worked, broken:down, nervous women,
contains any alcohol, also entities them
to q place all by themselves.
Many years ago. DIR. Pierce discovered
that chemically pure glycerine, OF proper
strength, Is O better solvent and presery-
alive OF the medicinal principles resld-
ing in our indigenous, or native, medf-
cinal plants than Is alcohol; and, further
more, that 1t possesses valuable medicinal
properties Of its own, being demulcent,
nutrLtive. a%ntlseptic, and a most efficient
antifermeat.
Neither OF. the above medicines con-
tafus alcohol. or any harmful, habit
glance at the formula printed on each
bottle wrapper. They are safe TO use and
potent to cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above, non-secret medicines largely, but
the most intelligent people employ them
people who would not think Of using
the ordinary. patent, or secret medicines.
Every ingredient entering into the COM
position Of DR.. P1erce's medicines has
the strongest kind OF an endorsement
from leading medical writer's Of the
several schools Of practice. No other
medicines put up for like purposes has
Dr pierce,s Pieasant peiIets cure con-.
stlpation. Constipation Is the cause ot
many diseases. Cure the u and you
cure the disease. One 9Pelletn Is q gentle
laxative. and two a mild cathartic. Drug
gists sell them, and nothing is viust .,
good" Easy to take as candy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20

ut was on the 9TH day of July, 1S6str
General Manief e. Siesfes said recent
y, "that i was brought to Wasliingtors
% a stretcher from the field Of Gettys-
burg. Hearing Of my arrival. Presf-
dsit Lincoln came to ms room and snt
down by my bedside. He asked me
about the great battle: and when Ii
toiH him of the terribiet slaughter tie
tears strenmed from his eyes. 1 asked
him If he had. doubted the result. He
said. No. Then he continued:
sT}fis may seem. strange 10 you, but;
a few days ago. when the opposing
arrnlesswere' converging, 1 felt as never
before my utter h~ctpfcsaleSs in\ the
great crisis tbat WINS to. come upon the
country. 1 went into my own room,
and locked the. door. Then l knel,
down and prayed us I had nsver pray
sd before. rtold God that he had call
ed me to'this position, that I had done
all that I could do. aud that tire result
now was In his hands: that I felt my
own weakness and lack OF power and
that l knew that if the country was to
be saved 1t was because he 50. wffied It.
When I went down from my ROOM. l
felt that there could be no doubt OF the
issue. The burden seemed to have rolf,
ed Off my shoulders. my intense anx,
lety was relieved, and In Its place came
n great OF t~rustfulness. and that
was why Z did not doubt the result at
Gettysburg. And. what Is more. Sic
sles.' he continued, 4 believe that we
may hear at any moment of a great
success by Grant, who has been peg.
ging AWAY at vicksburg for 50 man,
months. By tomorrow you will hear
that he las won n victory US impon
tant to as in the west as Gettysburg 81
In the east
"Then. turning to me, he said, Sic
kies. I nm In a prophetic mood today
and l know that yon will get we'll
1.-THE doctors do not give me that
hope, Mr.. President said. but he an.
. swered. ch%cerfully, i know you VIII
get well, SIckles. New York Sun.
| .-. "".
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20
JEROME'S PLAN
HOPES TO MAKE rHAw's ALIEN.
lists PRONOUNCE HIM
INSANE NOW.

NEW YORK. Feb, 2o.-Dfs,rict Al,
torney Jerome's double-barrelled Mt
tack on Harry Thaw's defense Is ex,
pected to be fully developed in the
cross-examination OF the alienists who
have testified that Ttaw was insane
when he killed Stanford white. VA
insane ut late as last september, ana
was also insane when he married
Evelyn Nesbit, fifteen months before
the killing. In his brief cross.exam.
tfnation yesterday of his old enemy.
Dr. Brttton D. Evans. Jerome display.
ed his purpose of keeping open a line
of retreat which viii land Harry
Thaw in the Mattewan asylum. in
ease ne cannot secure a verdict
against the young millionaire. From
the defense,s own experts, Jerome
win endeayor to force the admission
that the form of insanity from which
Thaw was suffering as they say the
night Of the killing Is an inerrable
variety.
DR.. a was grified for a few mo,
ments. in the endeavor to make him
admit Tnaw Is a paranoiac. He avoid,
ed being completely trapped yester.
day but those who know the district
attorney, know how refentlessly he
will pursue the experts when they are.
turned oyer to him for complete
cross.examination. One admission
DR.. Evans did make was that Harry
Thaw's will and codicil Indicated q
paranoiac form of insanity. with.
this admission as the base for DTS at.
tack, Jerome will give DR.. Evans a
lively time before the expert Is re
leased.
The district attorney believes he
has already made out a good case~
against Thaw unless the insanity plea
enables him to escape. Jerome there.
fore must now direct Ills energies 20
breaking down the expert testimony
completely, or making the experts dc
clare Thaw is stiff insane. Success.
in the latter plan means an asylum
for Thaw. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20
THE STAGE
Nrhe Choir sInoer.r

u Is seldom that playsgoers have
served % them such a variety Of In.
teresting features Is those said ID
be contained in '"rhe Choir Singer.
the new comedy drama success BY
Carroll Fleming. author OF isis Hop.
kins,f which has just finished a sue.
cessfai engagement In New York.
Besides having q story Of strong
heart Interest, many thrills and COM
edy in suticiently large quantities
to suit the most jaded taste, many
attractive musical numbers are in.
troduced effectively. Elaborate
scenecy and a fine company are also
promised by the management.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20

To stop a Cold with 'Preventics" is
safer than to let 1t run and cure It
afterwards. Taken at the "sneeze
stage" Preveatics will head on all
colds aud grippe, and perhaps save
you from Pneumonia or Bronchitis.
Preventics are little toothsome candy
cold cure tablets selling in s cent and
s5 cent boxes. II you are chilly, II
you begin to sneeze. try Preventlcs.
They will surely check the cold. and
please YOU. Sold by q. A. Bflingslea
s GO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-20

Guy Brothers make no empty boast
Ia Advertising themselves as the. sd
preme leaders Of up.to-date mfnstreIsy.
An experience of SO years has enabled
them to cater to the amusement Low.
ing public in a am that merits
and secures its full support. They ap.
pear at the Grand Opera House Mon.
day, Feb. 25.