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a TIMELY REBUKE FROM A
JEWISH RABBI.

II remained for a Jewish rabbi to
express in words that stung like the
lash of a whip the feeling of re-
sentiment that decent citizens in New
York must have felt at the apotheosis
of Richard Croker. There has been no
expiation by this former leader of
Tammany Hall, x-saloonkeeper, and a
politician, who confessed on one Occa-
sion that he worked for his own
pocket all the time" 1t was brazen in
him, characUeristically brazen, to come
back 10 New York as if he were a
great public beneiactor receiving the
acclaim that was his due. 1t was a
public disgrace for District Attorney
jerome and judges of the supreme
court to attend a dinner given him and
join in eulogizing a man who a few
years ago was regarded as one of the
worst enemies to good government in
the whole country.
The Americans are a. good-natured
people, and they have watched with
some degree of amusement and inter
est Croker's career on the English turf.
His capture of the Derby-the great
est of all racing events-aroused en-
thu,iasm. But applaUding his victo-
ries OF the race course and wining and
dining him as if he we're a public indi-
vidual whose record and character
should be emulated are two very dif-
ferent things.
We are glad that some of New
York's newspapers protested against
thus honoring a political highwayman.
As their protest did not suffice to put
an end to the disgraceful Performance,
we are glad that Rabbi Wise said the
thing that would make a thicker skin
than Croker's quiver.
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THE NEED TO AMEND THE
HOUSE RULES.

The beginning of the next session
ought to be an auspiciOus time to con-
sider amendment of the House rules.
There will hardly be dissent from the
proposition that most of the people in
the country believe the rules should
be decidedly modified, so as to make
the House more responsible to the
country for its management of itself.
1t is unfair to the Speaker and To the
House alike, and unjust to the eoun-
try to impose so great a power and
responsibility in the presiding officer
as he now wields.
1t seems to be settled beyond per
adventure that Speaker Cannon viii
succeed hin If. That being settled, it
ought TO be possible sanely and frankly
TO ,.4scuss the amendment of the rules.
The so-eaIled insurgents insist that
they will press this issue, and it is to
be hoped they Will.
There has been. report that President
elect Taft and Speaker Cannon have
arranged terms for the conduct of leg
islation under the new regime. This
may be q good thing for the progressive
measures which the President-to-be has
stipulated shall be considered. But II
is bad for the House 1t justifies in
quiry whether there Is any sense in
maintaining a House which abdicates
its function in legislation, and accepts
so humiliating a position. Why should
the President, who is not pat of the
Legislature, and the Speaker, who is
but one OF 1872 members of the House,
stipuIate what the House shall do and
shall not DO? 1t ought to be revolving
to the self-respect of House members.
The intentions Of Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Cannon may be of the best; but the
point is that if the House is TO become
the reflection of their joint wills, then
there is no good reason for keeping
the House. 1t costs 81 800 annual sal
airy and lot of expenses and per
qUisites to maintain each House mem
Der. 1t is a waste of money unless one
House Is to contribute something.
Let the House insurgents 60 on in
surging. Let them find out their HvH1
bers and strength and frame a plan for
sane, sensible reorganization Of the
rules. The country expects something
OF the House, and knows that the
House is helpless at present. The only
way ever to let reform Is to keep the
fight for it alive. IL should not be
dropped now simply because the Speaker
has been assured his reelection. Rather,
it should De pressed with renewed en-
erEy.
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to rely on them. That was about the
substance of the matter. From the
hour when 1t became reasonably certain
that Taft would be elected conditions
began TO improve. From the day he
was known to be elected Ley have
moved steadily and buoyantly upward.
Factories are opening; orders arc be
ing crowded upon dealers and manufac
turers; railroads are buying new mate
rial; the old, familiar and now glad
some plant of ear shortage is threat
ened. Every set of figures on com
mereial conditions contains illumination
and encouragement, rather TIN n gloom
and depression. The Christmas trade
viii be in full blast the coming week;
and all the commercial forecasters
commit themselves to the belief that
after the holidays the community, by
common consent, will conclude TO for
get that there was any depression, and
to see only cheer and promise ahead.
Time was when the iron industry was
the gauge of commercial conditions.
Nowadays transportation Is considered
more accurate standard of Judgment.
already the note of alarm has been
sounded, lest the resumption of bust
ness may presently make demands out
run the capacity of the railroads. 1t is
marvellous how bravely the public bears
up in view Of the possibility of a con
gestion of traffic once more: That is
just what the public wants It yearns
for a glut, for ineXcusable delays, for
outrageous ineapacity, for mastery in
efficiency! 1t wants to see the time
once more when it will have so much
business on Its hands. that it viii be
mired and swamped in. the superabun-
dance of prosperity's activities. Today
Is not so far from that gIoriously
happy e"a.
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CAPITAL MUST BE READY TO
DO ITS PART.

By particular assignments as well as
general character, the inaugural com
mittee promises to make the installs-
tion of Mr. Taft "A ceremony note
worthy for good taste. Chairman SteI-
wagon has chosen his aides as leading
representatives of three classes; The
army and navy; the field of local
finance and business; the rising young
men of the city. The first-named may
be counted upon to order the Paraues
with military eXactness ami uniformity.
The second has proven by previous in
auguraI ceremonies its ability to pro
cure the funds required. lhe third
may be expected TO strike at the old
problems with new strength
To this committee and Chairman
,,ellwagen, then, good wis~es and
hearty support. Their task Is Wash
ington's; their credit viii be ours The
pride of the Capital Is directly in
voIved in the ceremonies they must
organize. The Capital must be ready,
therefore, 10 do its full Part-Uo do 1t
gladly and abundantly.
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CLAIMS He SWORE
AT HER BY SIGNS
Deaf Mute'S Divorce Case En-
livened by Suit Against
Mother-in-Law.

MARYSVILLE, Mo. Dec. S.-As one
Of her witnesses in a suit Mrs. MJilat
Elliott is bringing for divorce from
Orine NJ Elliott, she hrOugh; her
mother. Mrs. Ollie &ackay. eu from
Madison. s. d. While waiting for the
case to be called, Mrs. Ollie Mackay
was served with papers in which Elliott
sued his InOther-in-law for $4,000 for
alternating his wife's affections.
6otE Elliott and his wife are Geaf
mutes and have two children, one boy
of six years and a girl Of six months,
both Of whom are normal as 70 hearing
and speech.
Mrs. Elicit alleges in her petition that
Elliott cursed her IN the deaf and dumb
signal manual, and that he struck and
abused her. Mrs. NaCkay. Elliott s
mother-in-law, is the wife Of William
Mackay, a banker. of Madison. ). D.
Mackay is Mrs. ElliOtts stepfather.
, Elliott is president Of the Missouri So
Ciety OF Deaf Mutes, and is wealthy.
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Honoree Is Debutante, But
Will Not Be Formally
Presented.
WILL MEET
MISS ROOSEVELT
Several Functions TO Be Given for
Presidents Daughter During
the Week.

Mrs. Titan J. Cohey acted as hostess
for her granddaughter. Miss Lillian
Chew, al a young peoples luncheon TO
day. the guests being asked 10 meet
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. the debutante
daughter Of the President and Mrs
Roosevelt Miss Chew, who is one Ot
the seasons debutantes. viii not be
formally presented. but viii receive this
winter with Mrs. Cofey and her sister,
Miss Evelyn Chew, who was introduced
70 society TWO years ago by Mrs John
r Mclean
Miss Roosevelt will be the honor
guest al several other functions this
week, including q dinner this evening
at which Col. and Mrs. Charles L Nc
Cawley VIII be hosts, a dinner Thurs
day evening by the Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Newberry, and Friday
evening Miss Esther Denny, daUgh-er
of Col. and Ms Frank L Denny. All
entertain Miss Roosevelt at dinner ~
the Alibi Club
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J. 7. HARAHAN DENIES
RESIGNATION STORY
President Of Illinois Central De-
clares He Will Not Quit

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-President J. T.
Harahau, of the Illinois Central rail
way. has denied emphaticaIIy the pub
hshed reports that he was to resign the
presidency of the railroad. and would
he succeeded in office by W. b. Scott. a
director of the Union Pacific. and Mobile
and Ohio railroads.
Both of these roads are Hartman
holdings.
THE reports of my resignation as
president Of the Illinois Central are
without foundation, and their pubIica-
ton does me an injustice" said Mr..
Hsrahan. Mr.. Scott is assistant di-
rector of maintenance of the Union Pa
eifc, and has denied the report as well
as / have"
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GENERAL 8-HOUR LAW
URGED BY PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Would Have Restriction of Labor Apply All
Employees in the Government Service-Recom-
mendS Changes in the Army.
Continued from hN.,l Page1

position all that it should be made. The
American commissioners nave VisiteC
Japan and the pOsJpOneELent will merely
give ampler opportunity Tor America
to be represented at the exposition.
THE ARMY.
AS regards the army call attention
TO the fact that VII rur junior Of
ticers and enlisted plen stand very high
the present system OF promotion by
seniority results in bringing into the
higher grades many men OF mediocre
capacity who have but a short time TO
serve. No man should regard it as
his vested right 10 rise 10 the highest
rank in the army any more than in
any other profession. II is a curious
and by no means creditable fact that
there should be so often a failure on
the part Of the public and its repre-
Scntatives TO understand the great need.
from the standpoint Of the service and
the nation. Of refusing 10 promote re
spectacle. elderly incOmpetenJs.
! The higher places should be given to
the most deserving men without regard
10 seniority at least seniority shot 10
be treated as only one consideration
In the stress OF modern industrial COM
petition no business firm could succeed
II those responsible for its manageM enL
We're chosen simply on the Ground that
they were the oldest people in its en-
plOyment: yet this is the course ad-
qEireu ~ Jaw iSE all grades except
those Of general officer, As a matter
OF fact. all OF the best officers in the
highest ranks of the army are those
who have attained their present position
wholly or in part by "A process Of Sc
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NUMEROUS FUNCTIONS ARRANGED
FOR PRESIDENT-EIECT AND
MRS. TAFT.

The PresiIeut-eIect and Mrs. William
Howard TAFT who are the house guests
Of Mr- aid Mrs. ". J. Bcardman and
Miss Boardmau. viii be extensively en-
terjained this week.
Today they were sIesJs at a luncheon
given by the Assistant 81 cretary Of
state and Mrs Robert Bacon and to-
night, before the reception which their
hosts are giving In their honor, VIII
dine with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A.
Keep, the latter formerly Miss Florence
BOardman.
Tomorrow they viii be the guests OF
the Assistant Secretary OF War and
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Miss Webster's Debut.

Miss Frances Marvin Webster, daUgh-
ter OF Major and Mrs z. X Webster,
retired, OF the WcstmOreland. viii make
her debut this afternoon at a large tea
IN the ballroom Of the highlands from
10 o'clock
Mrs. Webster will be assisted by Mrs.
BOutell, wife OF Representative BOutell;
Mrs. Hull, wife of Ge0eral Hull: Mrs
c. 3. HOppin, Mrs. Charles Mcclure
Mrs J. W Davidson and Miss Anna
Poole.
AmOng the debutantes who will as
sist iE the bCSpitalities OF the afternoon
viii be Miss Maitland Marshall. Miss
Julia Heyl. Miss Marjorie Aleshire. Miss
Dorothy GatewoOd. Miss Caroline Muir
ray. Miss Mary Chew, Miss Mallory
Church. Miss Edith Lee SUtherl8 nd.
Miss Alice Boyd, Miss Barbara Smith
and Miss Madeline Henry, OF Whining
ton, Del, who is visiting in Washing
Ton
Miss Webster is a graduate of the
National Cathedral School and among
her classmates and intimate friends is
Miss Helen TAFT daughter of the Presi-
dent-eIect, who is Mrs. Webster's god
daughter. Miss Ethel Roosevelt was
also one Of a. classmates
On her fathers side. Miss Webster's
reat-grandfather was an original
member OF the Society Of the Cincinnati:
her great-gTandfather was an officer
of the regular army during the war OF
1912. being lieutenant colonel IF the old
9th infantry Of Lundy's Lar fame. He
later became United States judge for
FLORIDA. where her EIeat-Gacle. Gen.
=. Kirby Smith Of the Confederate army
was born. Both he and his brother.
Capt. Enhraim Kirby Smith. killed at
the battle Of Molino del Rey. were grad
yates OF West Point Her grandfather
and great uncle on the same side were
also graduates of West Point. as were
also her maternal grandfather and
grandfather, the late Gen John w.
Davidson. L. S. a. She is di-
rectly descended from Gov John
| Webster, second colonial governor OF
Gonneclcut IN l656- Among her New
England ancestry are the Kirbys. Mar
wins: Lees and Starkweathers, Of Con
| necticut- J
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Mrs Robert shaw oliver at luncheon.
and in the evening viii cine with Mrs.
Richard Townsend.
Brig Gen and Mrs Clarence r Ed
wards VII he hosts at luncheon IN honor
Of Mrs L Z on Thursday and Mr.. Taft
viii be tae guest Of Thomas F. Walsh
al lunch on. AT which he viii meet the
delegates 20 the Trans Mississippi Con-
Eress.
Friday Mt. and Mrs Thomas T Gan
viii give a luncheon complimentary 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and Friday evening
the Assistant Secretary OF The Treasury
and Mrs Beekman Winthrop viii en-
tertain them al dinner.
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BACK TO THE CRY OF CAR
SHORTAGE!

From every corner Of this country
comes assurance that prosperity is re-
turning to US. The tide turned some
time sgo-turned despite the fact that
a national campaign was impending. 1t
was not to be expected that it would
reach food volume until the election
was over; but there was confident
promise.
This promise was the real determin-
ing factor in the campaign The 'ooun-
try listened to the pledges which wery
made In behalf Of Mr.. Taft, and decided
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WIFE WOULDN'T TALK.

BELLINGHAM. Wash, Dec. S-Suit
for divorce has been filed by A. J. HOul-
ton, ole Of whose complaints of cruelty
was that his wife would not converse
with him when he felt in a taIKative
mood The court granted the decree, the
.s.sarTe feature of the complaint bearing
an important part in the decision. Houl-
t,,G is the first nan who has gone on
."e0rd in this city as declaring that his
wife talks too little and that he con-
s.3Ggs lApSs Into silence as cruelty.
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OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the Congress
Heights Citizens Association was held
last night in The town hail, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: William O.
Stivers. president; o. A. 4srn,n0ns, FIRST
vice president. Joseph A. Smit thson. Soc
ond vice pre- sident; p. Z. Butterfield,
secretary; john X Dean. treasurer; A.
L. Ware, financial ssGgstkEy.
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Embassy Reception.

Baron Kogoro Takahira, the japanese
ambassador, and Baroness Takahira, re-
ceived the members of the Diplomatic
Corps at the embassy yesterday after
noon from ( to 8 O'Clock. The entire
lower floor Of the house. which was
formerly the home Of General Sherman,
was attractiveIy adorned with guam
titles Of cnrySanthemumS, pink Carna-
tons, red roses, palms, and ferns
Tha. baroness, who wore a handsome
emp''e gown Of white brOCaded silk
with pearls, was assisted in receiving
the guests by Mrs Wood, wife Of Cen
eral Wood. formerly military attache Of
the American embassy at TOKYO. and
Miss Hunt.
Mrs. Wood wore a princess gown Of
black silk, with a large black picture
hat, ard Miss Hunt was becomfngIy
gowned in black silk net. over white.
with a black plUmed hat
The ambassador and the baroness will
be hosts al another reception llter in
the week.
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Christmas Sale.

one OF the smartest charity events OF
the winter. the annual Christmas sale
and tea Of the House OF the Good Shep-
herd, VIII be held tomorrow afternoon
at RaUcher's from to o'clock
Nine. Jusserand. wife Of the French
ambassador. assisted BY a number
Of the ladies OF the Diplomatic
Corps. Will preside at a table.
Mrs. COrbil viii have charge Of
the tea room. Mrs McKenna and Mrs
White viii pour chocolate. the Misses
cullen viii serve ice cream, and Mrs.
Irwin, Mrs. Mccartney. and Miss
Whelau viii be in charge Of the Good
Shepherd table. displaying the needle
work Of the sisters OF the house.
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White House Callers

Mr.. Justice Moody
Mr.. Justice Holmes.
Senator Warner OF Missouri
Curtis OF KansAs.
Taliaferro Of Florida
Hopkins OF Illinois.
Governor MssgcSiS, OF Cuba
Governor CusTy. OF New Mexico.
Representative Jones Of washington.
Parsons OF New York
Ransdell OF Louisiana
Cocks OF New Zork.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

The postal savings bank plank in the
Republican platform served the purpose
of Offsetting the Democratic demand
for guarantee Of deposits Now the
postal savings bank law is slated TO be
defeated, Il is said. among the first
performances of the Congressional ses-
sion. Fine illustration Of the comparl-
son between political and street car
platforms.
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The Democratic statesman who is able
to figure out political advantage in Op-
posing the Root-Takahira agreement
will make himself the proud pOssessor
Of Mr. Secretary Roots most distin-
guished admiration
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand were hosts at luncheon yes
terday in honor Of Nine. Chaminade.
Invited 20 meet her were the naval at
tsche Of the French embassy and Nine
de Blanpre. Miss Cryder. Prince KOuda-
chef. OF the Russian embassy. and Nts-
count de Cham brun. Of the French en-
basSy-
Later in the afternoon. Nine. Jusser-
and took Nine. Chaminade 10 the Waite
House 10 be presented 20 the President
and Mrs Roosevelt
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Mr.. Carnegie Is said TO have been
asked by the railroads Of the country
10 get the price of rails reduced This
looks like a desperate blow at our IL
bray industry.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
AUSTRIANS CONCENTRATE.

ROME, Dec SIT is rumOred in Do
litical circles today hat the Austrian
army has been ordered TO concentrate
along the Italian, S-rvian, and Monte
negrin frontiers
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Wmte House Guests

Mr. and MIS- A Lawrence Lowell.
Nr- and Mrs Alexander Lambert. and
Prof. and Nine. GGigIielrno Ferrero are
guests OF the President and Mrs ROOse-
yelt az the White House
The President and Mrs Roosevelt en-
JeTtained at luncheon yesterday the
British Ambassador ant Mrs. Bryce.
Lord and Lady NorthcOte. and william
Barnes, IT., Of Albany. y. Y.
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Pat Grove has got religion and is
going to become an evangelist. Pretty
soon a reward will be offered for the
return of the devil, with no questions
asked. Patti kidnap him.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

The minority announces that It will
dig into canal affairs Fine! Digging
is Just what's wanted down there
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

AS TO the criticism Of a solid South,
it continues appropriate TO mention
that a solid North is doing considerable
business these times.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

The Italian Ambassador and the Bar
oness Mayor des Planches were hosts at
luncheon yesterday at the embassy IN
honor OF Prof Guiglielmo FerrerO. the
italian historian. and Nine Ferrero.
who are guests at the White House and
who Were entertained Informally there
at dinner last evening
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At the Opera.

Among the boxhoIders at the BeIasco
Theater for the performance OF Aida.
by the Italian Grand opera Company.
last evening. were
The Italian Ambassador and the Bar
Oness Mayor des Planches, whose
guests included the members Of the
embassy stan Mrs john Melton Hud-
gins had in her box her mother, Mrs
F. T. Moran. Miss Ida Nyrne, daugh-
ter Of the Consul General to London
and Mrs Wynne. Miss Hatch, daughter
Of judge and Mrs Hatch. Lieut. Com
mauder CleIand Davis. William Bowie
Clarke, and William Ackland- Mrs
Hudgins entertained her guests at a
supper al the New Willard after the
play
In the audience were the Misses
Meyer, daughters Of the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Meyer. who had with
them their house guests, Miss Tucker
man and Miss HunneweN. Of Boston;
the Cuban Min .ster and Nine. Quesada,
who entertained q party. the Minister
from Haiti and Nine Leger; the Min
tster from Costa Rica. and Nine Calvo,
and Commander and Mrs Williams
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

These stories about the spread of
prohibition would seem more reason
able if the epidemic OF hiccoughs were
not increasing at such alarming rate
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

There's one class which doesn't care
a cent who pays the Presidents African
trip expenses. 1t is made up Of the
tigers IN Africa. which don't exist
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

In addition to his advice to the South
Mr.. Taft has given some striking OBJ
ject lessons by running like five Of a
kind down there.
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To Meet Visitors.

Mrs J. Eakin Gadsby will be hostess
al tea tomorrow afternoon from TO 6
o'clock, in her home. 311s r street north
west, when the members Of the na-
uonaI board and the regents OF the Dis
trict d a r, viii be asked TO meet
the National Congress Of Women OF
the Rivers and HarbOrs, now in session
at the New Willard
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

After all the talk about deposlng
czars and the like, it was noted on
the opening that the man with little
bill was especially polite to the Speaker.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

a New York woman, who had hired
twenty-five lawyers to try a case for
her has now had il thrown out Of court
without trial. The court didn't propose
to take chances on what might hap
pen in such a, taII1fest as that
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

Art cries of Washington are inter
ested IN the exhibition Of the recent
paintings Of Robst1 Reid, Of New York.
which viii be held at Forest Han. The
stU1io OF F D. Miilet. I256 Wiscon sin
avenue, December l. 70 3 inclusive
IRON 10 a. m. 10 ; D. II.
Mr. REID viii give = private view Cf
ms paintings saturday afternoon. De
CembeT L. from 10 s O'Clock.
The artist has recently won the & h05
W A Clark silver medal, with his .-I'h,s
Open Fire"