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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Leake's OHense.

From the New York Sun.
Mr.. John Sharp Williams and his
friends have no easy task before them In
deciding on an adequate penalty to in
fict on the insubordinate and truthful
Mr.. Leake of New Jersey. All their in
genuity will be necessary to devise a
form of punishment appropriate to the
Offense of trying to awaken the intelli-
gence of the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
THE STAR has a regular and perInA-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. As Q News
and Advertising Medium it has NO
competitor.

sEIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ohice, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Warning to OMceholders.

From the Springfield Republican.
1t is to be hoped that. after everything
has been said, the federal OfficehOlders
will make no mistake concerning Mr..
Rooseyelt's wishes and ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Forgotten.

From the Milwaukee sentinel
BY the way. while all this talk is going
on about financial remedies. what has be
come of the Ella borate report of the cur
rency commission of 1898?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
The Hun Invasion.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer

Count SZechenyis luck in cutting n
live one" on: OF the herd hay induced
another of his countrymen to leave the
gambling tables of Monte Carlo and try
his fortune here. His name is Count
Laslo Stephen Czaky. and he possesses
the virtue of candor. He admits his pow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

The friendship between Rockefeller and
Tillman has not progressed far enough to
embarrass either gentleman with his
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

With Mr.. Taft in the White House and
Mr.. Roosevelt Il power in the Senate
things ought 10 so on pretty much the
same, If NOT more so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
In the Public Eve.

Was your speech listened to with in
terest by your colleagues?"
My dear sir" answered Senator SOr-
ghum. speeches are not made to be lis
tened to by your colleagues They are
made to be read by your constituents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Ii is seldom that man manages to go
as far as Speaker Cannon has gone by
simply insisting on letting well enough
alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

II Europe continues to exchange medi-
OGRE pictures and titles for American
money there ought TO be a discrimination
OF this talk about Yankee shrewdness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Already the Easter preparations show
disposition to ignore the fact that there
ever was such thing as hard times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Richard Croker is suing an Eng@4si,
sporting paper for libel because it re-
ferred in harsh language to his New York
career. Mr.. Croker has grown sensitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Prince Helie de Sagan was awarded 20
cents damages for the assault by his cou-
sin. Count Boni. 1t should have been 10
cents more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

So much success has attended Mr.. Fair
banks service as Vice President that
there may be some desire to have him
continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

1t is just a hundred years since hard
coal came into use Other ways of spend
Ing money may be older. but not more
effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
It Nav Be So.

The things that great men sometimes state
Within themselves some doubts awaken
He says I'm not a candidate"'
And hopes perchance that he's mista ken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Mr.. Bryan is content to stand aside for
a better man, but is not going out like
Diogenes with :, lantern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Vindictive.

How do You like living in a prohibition
town."
First rate answered Col. Stillwell Il
have several neighbors that I don't think
much of. and / positively enjoy seeing
them go thirsty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Even the recent spell of weather cannot
be relied on to prevent the usual summer
announcement that the ice crop was a
failure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Senator KnoN's earnest speech has at
last enabled the town OF Kalamazoo to oe
taken seriously in spite of its name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Organic
Heart Trouble

: Il was a very sick woman. The
best physicians gave me up to die.
| had organic heart trouble was
troubled with shortness of breath,
and could not walk any distance
at all. Those awful fits of cough
ing were something dreadful. l
learned of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure, which | tried with the most
favorable results. I have now
taken FIVE bottles and am on the
sixth. SO you see did not die after
all MRS. GEO. WILLIS, 342
Indiana ST. Albany, Ore.
II first bottle fails 10 benefit money back.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Bird Study.

Charles w Morse is one noted American
who will come home without an ovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

1t did look little small for the duke
to look worried over the price of license
to marry Miss Shonts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

Don't lose yoh temper if somebody
sends you a funny valentne.' said Uncle
Eben It's sumpin' to have anybody
wiilln to spend postage stamp on you
foh any reason whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Accant the Weather.

From the Indiansp polls News.
Take the weather as il comes.
saves discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Discouraciur an Appeti

I've got to reduce remarke the
heavyweight citizen. I'll have to stop
eating so much.''
why don't YOU insist on reading The
pure food labels on everything that's
served you?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
William II. Belt.

Washington will miss the figure Of Chief
Belt hurrying through the streets to an
swer the alarm of fire. For forty-two
and for five years he was at its head.
He had thus devoted his life to the work
of saving property from the flames, and
no fire chief stood higher in the esteem
of the members of his community than
he. The news of his death came without
warning. Friday night he was on duty
at q factory fire that was fought with
skill and confined to the place Of origin.
Thus he died in service, In full vigor ana
at the height Of his usefulness to the
Capital city. It is regrettable that he did
not live to see the adoption Of his recon-
mendation for a high-pressure fire service
In Washington. He was graduate of
the old hand-pump days. In his youth
he had run with the engine of his
development of the steamer and the water
tower. OF progressive nature, Mr.. Belt
as chief advocated the adoption here of the
latest means of fire eXtinguishment, and
it would have been gratifying if he could
have witnessed the triumph of the most
advanced ideas on the subject of affording
protection to the business district. Now
that he has answered his last call to
duty, he will be borne in grateful memory
by the District. of which he was a native
and which he served effectively and
bravely in a capacity which called for
the highest qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

istration which was certain to need stout
and able champions in Congress, MI.
Cleveland transferred these three men
from a field where they had made en-
tirely good to one where they would De
beginners In the opinion of some emil
nent democrats of that day he would have
done better had he left the Senate en-
tirely out of his cabinet calculations ana
sought members for his official famiy
elsewhere. In that way he would nave
enjoyed the services of Messrs. Bayard'
Lamar and Garland where they were al
ready welding influence. and added to mis-
own and the party's strength by calling
three men of a high class from private
life into action.
Mr. Knox and Mr. Lodge belong 10
what may be called the younger set In
the Senate Mr.. Lodge, it is true. is get
ting to be a veteran in point of service
but, as men are reckoned in politics, he
is still a young man, and capable of a
good deal Of hard work. He is still In
the class to be designated for action
The republicans should not part with any
of their strong men in that body. 1hey
will need them all, and more, in the pat
ties of the next half dozen years. Ana
outside of the Senate Judge Taft may
hope to find men equal to his own and
the country's demands. The republican
party is rich in able and qualified men,
who on the score of cabinet service are
willin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Santa Claus Letters.

Santa Claus letters are flying through
the mails. pathetic, comical little mis-
sives. written in the grabbed, scrawly
characters Of childhood, some on the fine
stationery from mammals writing desk,
some on scraps. Some OF them ask for
guns and talking dolls and choo-choo cars
that run on tracks. and games and ami
mails that bleat and moo and growi and
bark. Others ask for coats and shoes,
for stockings and perhaps for food. For
the child's faith in the good old man of
the north who drives reindeer and de-
sends chimneys is SO deeply fixed that
he is looked to for everything desired
from a toy to the necessities Of life
Fortunate are the parents who. with
the means to crafty the desires of their
children, are enabled to gain possession
OF these sincere expressions in season.
Even more fortunate is the parent who
contrives to crafty the hopes Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

little ones without distorting their sense
of proportion, or dulling their appreciation
of home bounties. a sad spectacle is
that of the child who has been satlated
with gifts. until unable to enjoy anything.
And at the other end of the social line
is the child who has no toys, to whom
an old, discarded. perhaps broken, play
thing would prove an inestimable bless
ing on Christmas morning.
Judicious giving is more necessary In
the case of the children than in that of
the grown-ups. The child should be
taught to regard the Christmas spirit
reverently, and carefully held aloof from
all thought of the season merely as a
time when things are given to 1t. Per
haps those who have little enjoy that
little more than those who have much.
Certainly the Santa Claus letters" that
come all soiled and rumpled and scrawled
from the homes of the poor are the surest
possible guides for those who seek to
make the day glad for others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
The Senate and the Cabinet.

Mr.. Knox disappoints those Pennsyl-
vania politicians who had their eyes fixed
longingly on his senatorial shoes by an
nouncing that no offer of a cabinet place
has been made to him, that he expects
none, and that he is entirely satisfied
where he is. He should remain where he
is. Judge Taft seeks advisers of the first
quality, and Mr.. Knox would fill any
chair at the cabinet table with distinction.
But the administration will need advisers
in Congress as we'll. and in the Senate
Mr. Knox will be one of the ablest of
these.
This same argument applies to Mr..
Lodge, whose name also has been can
vassed in connection with the secretary
ship of state. He is we'll placed and well
satisfied In the Senate, and will be a
great aid to the new administration there,
as he has been to the expiring administra-
ton The Senate rather than the cabinet
would appear to be the better field of USE
fulness for him.
Mr.. Cieveland's first mistake as a ma
tional leader. as many persons believe.
was in going to the Senate for three men,
bers of his first cabinet. His Judgment
as to the men was excellent. They had
large creoit with tne country, ana been
long in Office. Mr.. Bayard was a little
stately for everyday wear. but an abe
man Mr.. Lamar lacked industry, but
had been for years one Of his party's best
advisers In the Senate. Mr.. Garland was
regarded as a lawyer of the first class,
and at the time of his appointment as
Attorney General was almost as much
admired as either Mr.. Bayard or Mr.
Lamar.
And yet 9t the beginning Of an admin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Judge Taft and the Canal.

Judge Taft is so much interested In the
situation on the Canal Zone he has de-
cided to make another journey to the
, isthmus. He may go, it is said, early III
the new year, taking a government snip
Since he was last there good deal OF
work has been done, and he wants 10
begin as President with all the informa-
ton 1t is possible to gather at first HAND
about the great enterprise for use In ms
recommendations to Congress.
This interest is altogether justified
The chances are that Judge Taft Will re-
main in the White House eight years. He
Is going into office with the hearty sup
port Of his own party and the thorough
good will of the other. So far in his life.
name. He has a clear purpose in view. a
full comprehension of the duties of his
great place, and everybody expects him
to succeed. The chances are ten to one
that he will succeed, and that the coun-
try will decide that one good term de-
serves another.
Now this canal problem will, so to say,
last" Judge Taft his probable two terms
in the presidency. The tariff will soon
be disposed of. and if the new law is
well drawn it should work well. with a
few minor changes now and then. for at
least eight years. Nothing in the trust
problem or the railroad problem appears
to threaten protracte difficulties on those
scores. Much remains to be done, but the
next two Congresses should be able to
attend to it all.
A survey of other matters is equally as
surfing. Nobody expects any change in
the Philippine problem except that of a
continued advance of the interests of the
islands under the American sovereignty.
According to the views of both Mr.. Roose-
welt and Judge Taft. it will be useless to
discuss independence for the Filipinos
for at least a generation. Cuba will soon
be on trial again, but even should her
second attempt to stand alone fail, she
should present no protractedly vexed
question to us. She must have orderly
government, and If she is unable to pro-
vide 1t for herself it will be our duty and
easily within our ability, to provide it for
her.
But the canal problem will abide. 1t
will be with Judge Taft at the begin
ming. and probably at the end, of his prob
able eight years in office. It's Importance
Will increase IiSnI diOH&. AS IL nedrS
completion it will appeal moro and more
to the attention of the world. and call for
new adjustments of world matters; and
should the final touches be administered
and ships pass through from ocean to
ocean before Judge Taft leaves the White
House, he will be-, as the head of this ma
ton. the most conspicuous and interesting
public figure on top of ground.
There is every reason, therefore, why
Judge Taft should be giving the canal a
large place in his thoughts and program.
In the sense described it is the biggest
thing he has on hand or is likely to have,
and he cannot inform himself, or keep
himself informed. too thoroughly as to all
of its changing and growing phases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Spoilsmen in the House.

From the New York Times.
Courtesy is a nice thing undoubtedly
in the intercourse Of congressman, but
truth is still more important When Mr..
Gillett of Massachusetts,, advocating the
application of the merit system to the
census employees, used the word "spoils-
men," he was instantly accused of i'm
politeness toward his fellow members.
He made proper explanation, but It re-
mains true that the "spoilsmen" have
had their way through the kind aid of
the congressman. a distinction with a
shadowy difference. The miserable bride
of a few appointments in each congress
sional district sufficed to induce the ma
jority to betray the real interests, the
very large and important interests, of
the whole country. In a matter of not
only national but International concern
the still, small voice of duty was silenced
by the grunt Of Unsuitable appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
The Grand Harmony.

De birds is gittin' mighty scarce
Dat MARBLES in de trees;
De weather's mos to cold to face
De singin' of de breeze.
But fob music dat is missin'
Desc regrets amt any use,
Case we's got a chance to listen
When dey turns de language loose.
It's sweeter dan de mockin' bird
An louder dan de crow.
l dunno as / ever heard
A tune dat pleased me so.
It's jes' like de compression
OF de apple fob its juice.
When Congress is in session
An done turn de language loose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Nord Alexis.

Castro Is well supplied with money, and
now it is said Nord Alexis is. This is an
important point. Kings and presidents
and other great folk In exile should sup
port sort of state. They should never
become a public charge. If their checks
are good at the bank they may live where
they please. and change residences as
often as they please. But ruler out of
job who while with a Job failed to pro-
vide for damp weather is not an object
either of interest or admiration. And as
for recovering such a job once lost it is
money that makes that mare, as the
commonest nag, go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Louisianians in Washington.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
In the several conferences and conven-
tons being held In Washington this week
for the purpose Of bringing important
public questions under consideration
prominently before Congress. Louisiana
is taking a prominent part. This state
and city sent large delegations to these
including some Of their
ablest and most representative citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
An Affront to Custom.

why do you talk SO much Of that
writer's originality? His style Is not par
ticularly audacious."
That's true. But he once mentioned
man who went hunting without referring
to him as a mighty Nimrod. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
An Opinion Ventured.

do you believe that ignorance is ever
bliss?' said the erudite girl.
II never studied the question" answered
Miss Cayenne. But should say that a
young person who doesn't know the DIFF
ference between holly and mistletoe would
have decided advantage Of Christ
mas party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Another REPUTATION.

You say you never tohched a penny
that you did not actually earn!" said the
investigator.
That" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. us
precisely what I said And 1 repeat 1t.
have numerous people in my employ
whose duty it is to receive all the small
change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Careful ANALYSIS.

81 don't believe that man is nearly as
indignant as his remarks would seem to
Indicate" said Senator Sorghum.
. why, he seems to have run the gamut
Of invective.''
That's just it. No man who was really
in any such state of excitement would
stop to hunt up long words in the
theSaurus.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
THE STAR mas q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As News
and Advertising Medium It has NO
competitor.

cgIn order to avoid delays on account
OF personal absence letters 70 THE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
Individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to TIE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Out of Tune

An ache or pain is discord in
nerve harmony. There is a strain
or irritation of some nerve, caus-
ed by the existence of some un-
natural condition. Pain subsidies
only when nerve harmony is re-
stored. DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills soothe the nerves, and in
this way relieve pain and distress.
When you consider that all pain
is in the nerves you will under
stand that treatment must be
through the nerves.
MY wife and daughter use Dr. Miles, Anti.
Pain Pills for pains from any cause. with best
results
R. B. Hops. Elk. Ast.. Jessup. Ca.
II they fail to help. your druggist will refund
the money on first package.
Is doses. rs cents. Never sold in enlk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

Offers that are reaching Mr.. Cortelyou
from financial institutions indicate that
the salary of cabinet officer under the
next administration would not be great
inducement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Good Weather.

From the Newark News.
In his own inimitable fashion Prof.
Moore is doing all possible to make early
Christmas shopping comfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

Now the czar finds art treasures miss
ing to the extent of over million dol
lars. The Russian CRATER has no respect
for anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

After reading the enormous estimates
of the value of American crops the farm
ers are sure to be more curious than
ever about who gets the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

Doubts as to whether interest in ath-
letcs may not interfere with scholarship
will never go so far as to tempt Prof.
Hadley of Yale to root for the opposition
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

At all events Emperor William proved
too much diplomat to invite further
difficulty by trying to explain away his
speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

Dynamiters are making Chicago feel
that the footpads once so detested are
comparatively peaceful members of So
cietv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

A trip to Europe is good thing for
South American president when the
local atmosphere becomes too hot for
comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

Bryan says that free silver would have
averted last years panic. This sounds
like beginning life anew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

Gen. Simon is another OF the people
who question whether a military hero
should go into politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

1t was particularly hard lines for Tom
L. johnson to discover he was broke just
before Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Observation-Disclosures.

From the Rochester Herald.
This Is the season of the year when
the police power is hard put to distin-
guish between kleptomania and plain
stealing. However. by observing the tex
ture of her clothes. they can tell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

John L. Sullivan has his family trou-
bles, but he Is too game to plead artistic
temperament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Getting Crowded.

From the New York World.
The next meeting of the Ananias Cub
will consider plans for enlarging the club
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

King Edward has bad cold. but there
are some limitations at which even fash
ion draws the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Tariff for ReVenue

From the Scranton Tribune.
Tariff for revenue is all right for the
fellows who get the revenue.