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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
back and say Uncle Sam did that work

back and say Uncle Sam did that work
himself"
The government in undertaking work Of
this kind has some advantages over pri-
vate builders. They must borrow capital
from banks. and this money costs high.
There are also certain unknown things
about the construction of the Panama ca
nal which must be rated as risks, and these
risks are 50 big that contractors cannot
afford to take them on the price basis or
work where risks are small while the
government can afford to take these
chances.
1t Is pleasant to know that during the
consideration of the contract or no-con-
tract question actual work on the canal
has gone ahead, and that although there
has been deal of mere talk at Washing
ton there has been deal of digging at
Panama.
The announcement that Maj George
Washington Cocktails. Corps of Engineers.
L. s. A., will succeed Mr.. John F. Stevens
as chief engineer of the canal and Mr.
Theodore P. Shonts as chairman of the
canal commission. and that he will be as
sisted by Majs. David Dubois Gaillard and
William Luther Sibert engineer officers
OF the army, suggests that the policy has
been adopted of committing the construc-
ton of the canal to the Engineer Corps of
the army, body of men qualified to handle
even this gigantic problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Credential Speeches.

genius for statistics might find play
for that faculty of imagination with which
many statisticians> are gifted, by COM
putting the number of persons who read
the speeches delivered by Ambassador
Bryce and President Roosevelt when the
former presented his credentials to the lat
ter.
The statistics if prepared might easily
be as interesting and as enightening as
the speeches. even though they were good
speeches of the kind. Accent must be laid
on the words "of the kind"
Speechmaking on the presentation of Gre
dentials by ministers and ambassadors Is
a time-stained formality that survives the
wear and tear of long usage. 1t is a pure
formality. Its educational value is lin
tied.
There is remarkable family likeness
between these credential speeches. Nobody
has ever been accused of plagiarism, but
they are all about as much alike as pills
rolled in the same hopper. OF course, they
are sweet pills and never gagged anybody
But they are SO awfully similar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Appropriations and Politics.

Will the sum OF the appropriations of this
Congress enter into next years campaign?
1t is very large, and in the mouths of
spellbnders such subject is sometimes
asked to do heavy execution. Chairman
Tawney has spoken on the subject in terms
of the utmost frankness. He sees the situa-
ton clearly, and his comment shows both
the wisdom and the courage of true leader
ship.
One fact of Importance to the republicans
Is that the issue Is not Immediately avail
able. More than year must elapse before
the presidential campaign begins, and
meanwhile the first session of the Slxtieth
Congress will have made it's record That
record. and not the record of this Con-
gress, will be the pattest to hand at that
time. AS there are no birds in last years
nests there may then be no votes in last
years appropriations. The Invest, freshest
issues are the best in a hot campaign.
And another thing. The responsibility Is
fairly to be divided between the two parties.
Democrats as well as republicans have
helped pile up the total of the present supply
bills. There is really no politics in pork"
The carcass is always apportioned SO that
nobody goes hungry. 1t is necessity of
the situation that every fellow shall re-
good feeling is ushered in by the opening
of the pork barrels. and for the time men
OF the widest differences of opinion as re-
spects other things dwell together about
these things in a unity beautiful to behold.
For this reason the country usually is
more amused than instructed by the warn
ings of politicians dealing with the subject
of extravaganza in providing for the gov
ernment's support. Not infrequently, the
man who dwells with the most JUNCTION on
the necessity of economy is one who has
for his constituents protited most from the
sums voted. He was as watchful as any
while the work was in progress to see that
his people were remem bered In the distri-
button So that. after helping to make the
record and sharing literally in it, when he
comes forward in the role of Satan re-
buking sin he plays part dangerous to
gravity. The American people at all times
have keen sense of humor.
We have a country of great size to pro-
vide for. and its growing Importance calls
for increased money provisions. Waste is
al all times indefensible. But so Is cheese
pairing. Let do the square thing by
Uncle Sam, whose needs are numerous and
whose deserts are unquestioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Hartman and Fish.

When railroad presidents fall out, ship
pers, shareholders and everybody else
should get their due. Mr.. Fish should be
called to the witness stand to reply to Mr..
Hartman. The latter has told quite STIR
ring story about the former. and there must
be another side to it. We are all curious
about railroad management, and here is a
chance to go to the bottom of the subject.
Mr.. Hartman is in, Mr.. Fish is out. They
do not love each other, and by putting to-
gether what each knows about the other
and allowing little for prejudices, We
should be able to form valuable opinion
about several highly important railroad
transactions The public, for the present,
need not take sides, but preserve the kindly
and impartial attitude of cheering both on
Go it Hartman! Go 1t Fish! A truly great
opportunity for the interstate commerce
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Balloons for the Army.

Americans may soon read of the BAL
loon Corps L. s. A." Detachment of
Aerial Engineers. L. S. A. flying ma
chine squad" ''sky scouts. CLOUD pick
cts or something like this. for the news
of the day shows that the government has
purchased $4,000 worth of balloons, and
that an aerial station has been established
at Fort Omaha, Neb. 1t is given out that
three balloons will soon be shipped to this
station that more will follow, and that
hydrogen gas tank has been built to supply
the big bags. The experiments with these
balloons are to be under direction of Gen.
James S. Allen of the Signal Corps.
European powers have been busy with
the balloon question for a long time, and
American military observers have not had
their eyes shut. Doubtless the military
branch of this government has learned
much by the experiments of other nations.
Expert observation has been profitable
to this country. The Navy Department
jumped from the civil war type of warship
construction to the up-to-date type, unless
the building of the ships Boston. Chicago
and Atlanta be classed as an intermediate
or experimental step. In the matter of
submarines this government progressed
at one bound from submarines on paper and
in theory to submarines of approved type
in practice. This was also true of torpedo
boats and destroyers.
The eyes of the army. have been kept
on the experiments of foreign governments
with artillery and small arms.
The result of this alertness has been the
saving of untold millions of dollars. The
artillery branch of the army progressed
at one step from the Napoleon of the civil
war to the 3.2-inch brcech-loading Rock
Island field piece. and has recently dis
carded this weapon for the 3-inch rifle of
German model. 1t is believed that the new
deld piece and the new Springfield rife
are unexcelled in accuracy. range and
rapidty of fire.
From the time of the civil war to the
creation of the Endicott board the fortifi-
cations of the United States were absurdly
antique, and were armed with the Column
biads mortars and other civil war types
of ordnance. In some cases these iron guns
had been converted into rified breech-foad-
ers. But at stroke the ordnance of
the forts was brought up to date. And
so were the forts themselves
1t is reasonable to believe that the army
in a few months will be abreast of the
armies of France and Germany in the eff
fective use of the balloon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Lump Legislation.

Legislation In bulk is apt not to be good.
To take a dozen propositions. some good.
some bad and others worse. scramble them
and then invite consideration of them as
a whole is not the exercise of the highest
craftsmanship
Such proceeding presents numerous OBJ
jectionable features. To mix bad with good
does not purify the bad. but fouls the
good. 1t makes mess of the whole mass.
Measures that are good ought not to be
handicapped with those that are bad.
Measures that are so bad that they have
to be tackled on to measures that good
in the hope of pushing them through are
too bad for any consideration.
Another feature of a proceeding of this
kind is that it enables willy man to vote
against the whole on the virtuous plea that
he opposes the bad, whereas in truth it is
the good which he does not like. If the
good measure were presented by itself the
gentleman would have to go on record for
1t. stand revealed. But to tie up a good
measure and a bad one gives the crafty
man the chance to cover his chest with his
/ find 1t in the company of a bad bill. and
in my simple honesty 1 shall vote against
the bad bill though both do fan.''
The defeat of the bill to permit the local
traction companies to build their lines to
the union station was due to the fact that
1t had been bundled up with other measures
saddled on riders" and to the fact that
the addition of still other riders had been
denied.
1t has been considered an urgent question
that the street railway companies be given
authority to rearrange their lines to provide
access to the new station. This authority
should have been given more than a year
ago. 1t may happen that the steam rail-
roads will be using the station before the
traction companies are granted the right to
extend their lines to it. The putting of the
broad-tire bill on the terminal trackage bill
a rider was known to be unwise and
events have justified the belief. There was
no public demand for the passage of the
broad-tire bill The only public demand in
connection with this bill was for it's de-
feat 1t was defeated but the trackage-
extension bill went down too.
The mixing up of the propositions for ex
tending car tracks to the union station
with the questions of broad tires, controll-
ing the smoke nuisance, three-cent fares
and universal transfers was unjust 1t
would be fair to each of these matters
and fair TO the people of the District to
have each stand or fall on it's merits or
demerits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Gloomy Prospect.

1 don't know what we're going to do
When Congress goes away;
Wen find no talk worth listening to
Where all was once so gay.
The goddess standing on the dome
Is looking pale and wan.
Says she: This won't seem much like HON
With all these people gone.
No more We'll hear the call to frame
A tariff that will suit;
Race problems will be lost to fame
And likewise Mr.. Smoot
With nothing to investigate
To while the hours away
Life will be gloomy and sedate
When Congress goes away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

unqualified approval Of railroad builders.
1t is alleged that the ballast does not take
hold of 1t as of timber tie and that the
track lacks elasticity. Even though some
Of the big railroad systems have inaugu-
rated tie farms. it seems nearly certain
that the timber tie must pass. The hewed
white oak tie is already Inexpensive. and pine
and other woods are being used. Expert
ments have been made with catalpa, and
some of the railroads have set out small
forests of this tree, believing that it will
produce good tie timber in the shortest
time.
A tie with which the engineering frater-
nifty has been experimenting. and from
which much is hoped, is q cement tie REIN
forced by metal bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
japan and Education.
From the Mexican Herald.

From the Mexican herald
Japan has gone in strongly and earnestly
for popular education, and compulsory at
tendance at school is enforced throughout
the country. No child is excused without a
valid reason. Thus millions of children and
youth are receiving Instructions and the
esprit de corps of the teachers is kept up
by wise regulations. Eighty-five per cent
of the teachers are men, while in the United
States - per cent of the teachers are wom-
en- The japanese teacher has a better Sc
cured position, for he cannot be discharged
without cause, nor is he subject to an arbi-
trary reduction of salary. On retirement
he is pensioned, or in case of his death, the
pension goes to his family.
The hygienic conditions of school build
ings are looked after by corps of medical
inspectors. the proper amount of air per
pupil being a matter of moment, and the
systematic and regular cleaning of school
premises is enforced. In not a few respects
the japanese schools are in advance OF
schools in many countries of white civiliza-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
New Wash Fabrics and
DOmestiCS.

White India Linons and White
Dimity, 80 inches wide; later in
the season you'll pay Ioc for
these goods; S to 20 nOI/~
yard lengths. Special AA/2S
50 dozen BARRIERS White Crash
Towels; fringed aud with red
border; selling at SC al 2H6c
ways. Special. ...... OYOS
New Dress Ginghams; in plain
colors, checks and plaids; the
quality that sells at Ioc always.
to- For one day reduced 7Z6c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
The Railroad Tie,

Blame for the most recent railroad wreck
Is being laid on the steel Ties to which the
rails of that part of the road were bolted.
The steel tie should not be condemned until
there shall have been considered other
possible causes Of the wreck. such as ex-
cessive speed. or greater weight Of train
than the track could bear.
Such a comparatively new thing as the
steel tie Is apt to be blamed when any
thing goes wrong. A new thing 10 often
condemned whether IL deserves 1t or not.
But similar accidents have happened where
the rails were laid on standard-size white
oak ties.
The steel tie seems not to have met the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Government Construction at Panama.

All bids of contractors who would dig the
Panama canal have been rejected by the
government, the right to reject them hav-
ing been reserved when proposals were in
vited. A long period of uncertainty as to
whether the construction should be done
for the government by contract or by the
government directly appears to be ended.
There are precedents on both sides of
the question Great government works have
been constructed under contract. and great
works have been constructed by the gov
eminent itself. In some cases both sys-
TENS have proved satisfactory, and in other
cases neither.
In this. the great engineering feat of the
age. In magnitude. commercial Importance
and human benefits. it seems peculiarly
proper that Uncle Sam should be the build
CT. In the time to come 1t may be q cause
Of national pride for Americans to look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

The Wolfe Skirts are hand
somely trimmed with bands of
taffeta silk; the Panama and
Broadcloth Skirts are designed
with box pleats and side pleats of
match materials. In all the style
range of skirts for spring no
more stylish and up-to-date gar
ments will be shown. Our spe-
cial preparations and extensive
buying enable us to proclaim this
the skirt sale of the year, conf
dent that it will never be stirpass-
ed. Every one of these skirts is
worth $40. Choice, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
The Diplomacy CT Peace.
From the st. Louis Republic.

Diplomacy has not always cultivated the
arts of peace. On the contrary 1t has in the
past often devoted too much of its ingenu-
ity to preparing the way for war and to
putting neighboring nation into false
position for attack. Until the millennium
comes the trade of the diplomat will never
be wholly reformed of these vices, but of
late 1t has been making progress toward
better things. BY their habit of plain Dip
lomatic speaking, telling honestly and often
bluntly, just what they want and what
they mean to do, the United States has
done much to reform the worlds diplomacy
Of it's old superstition that lying is it's only
proper language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Hartman and High Finance.

From the New York World.
Mr. Hartman is not defendant on trial,
but witness at an inquiry.
The interstate commission cannot bring
Hartman to the bar of justice upon criminal
charges. nor even weigh his civil liability to
small stockholders If he has looted their
railroad properties. But its powers were
enlarged by Congress for the specific pur-
pose that it might make the facts of stock
jugglery public for general information, as
a basis for future legislation and especially
to guide its own proper work of fixing
rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Fire!


1t is difficult to conceive of the mental
makeup of person whose idea of joke
is to shout Fire. in a crowded assem-
blage, yet there undoubtedly are such per-
sons. The fire" cry is not always the
work of malevoent people nor of thieves
who seek to ply their trade in the result
ing panic. 1t is sometimes raised by per-
sons who want to see people frightened.
1t is another phase of that style of joking
which consists in pointing pistols and rock
ing boats. 1t shows that the race as a
whole has. evolved very little beyond the
simian stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
4 1000 Elegant New $1,000
Spring Skirts
at $500!

. Splendidly Tailored New
Spring Skirts in finest voiles,
chiffon, -Panamas and broad
cloths: in black, blue, light gray
overplaids and checks. The tai
loring and every detail of max
ing and materials are absolutely
faultless the styles are easily ex-
amples of the best the new spring
fashions will show. The fact that
there are over 1000 skirts
brought together for this man.
moth sale, every skirt made to
our own order and under Our
supervision, enables us to sell
these $40 skirts at S..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

Bleached Table Damask, So
inches wide; various pretty pat
terms; rs pieces in the lot; has
never sold under 33c. loo
For day. ~
100 dozen Bleached Pillow
Cases; full size, 42x36; extra
quality cotton; 3-inch hem; sell
a at to ,s a baye not over lOZBc
Lot of about IS pieces Best
White Twilled Tea Toweling that
regularly sells at SC
yard. For day re- 2Ghc
duced, to. OTSS ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
An Asset.

when do you expect to get that question
settled?"
Il don't know that l want 1t settled,
answered Senator Sorghum. MY very best
speeches are made on that question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Observant.

''How do you know he is used to receiv-
ing letters from that girl?''
Because" answered Miss Cayenne. he
knew Immediately where to look for the
second page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Getting Back.
the, Chicago Record-HersId.

The Beers appear to be gradually getting
possession of the Transvaal government,
Notwithstanding the contempt in which they
are held by Rudyard Kipling and Laureate
Austin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Eccentricity of Justice.

The prisoner perchance may go
Quite free. whatever his intent.
We lock the Juror up although
All are agreed he's innocent!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

Evelyn Thaw is another example of the
fact that a woman does not have to be a
genius in order to create a great deal OF
social disturbance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

Mr.. Clark of Missouri complains that time
has been wasted by the House of Repre-
sentatives. Perish the thought that some
of the statesmen have not been earning
their salaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

If Mr. Hearst desired to be dsagreeable
he could call attention to the mayors of
smaller cities who are attracting more at
tention than the mayor of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
A Benefit.

DO you believe In the faith cure?
Yes answered the robust man; 1T at
least does something to countersct the
tendency of people to overdose themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
He's Broke.


From the Cfeveiand Leaoer 49,
"a woman should train her husband as
one trains mule" says Carrie Gait. Break
him, eh2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

One difficulty about political uprising
in Siberia is that there is no worse place
to send the exiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

The ex-members of the 25th Infantry will
never hear that favorite military selection.
"A Hot Time in the Old Town." without
thinking of Brownsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

Count Boni is adversely criticising Amer
leans and their manners. This is a sad
case of benefits forgot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Cruel Comment.

From the New York Herald
President Eliot says Harvard is going
to play foot ball this year." and an unfeel-
ing Bostonian comments: Its about time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

There must sooner or later como rest
full time when there is absolutely nvthipG
heard about the Florodora sextet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

An extra session of Congress would have
played havoc with the plans of the Chau-
tauoua managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

DE man dat keeps teliin' all he knows
said Uncle Eben, "is lible not to- git time
to find out much with tellin'.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

The discovery of America was facilitated
by the greater ease with which ship SUBJ
sides were obtained In those days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

The efficiency of the government in train
ing employees for other great business enter
prises is being constantly demonstrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

MIR. Hartman Is one of the expert wit
nesses who can be relied on for genuinely
expert information IL he cares to give it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

The awakening of interest in base ball is
a sign Of spring which no amount of Pres
ent snow can contradict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

There was a time when Lawyer Abe
Hummel had never heard of such a person
as Attorney Delmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Ya Indeed!


From the Chicago Record Herald.
DIR. Wiley, the government chemist. says
old whisky is the only safe kind. But even
old whisky has beer known - cause trout
BILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
Jerome.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
Apparently some of the wages Of sin are
Jerome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

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. bu. 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, 1907-02-27
A Job for Gilbert and Sullivan.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Colbert and Sullivan could handle this
Nicaraguan- Honduran issue better than
Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27

Jerome.