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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
The Elder Clerks

sSome Misunderstanding has arisen con-
corning the exact nature of the language
carried by the legislative appropriation
Dill regarding the elder clerks as it was
passed by the House the other day 1t
has been stated both that the collection
able language" had been stricken out and
that 1t had not been eliminated AS a
matter or fact. 1t was taken from the bill
on point OF order. and the measure goes
to the Senate precisely as 1t has gone In
the past OF late. carrying a provision that
no part OF the money appropriated shall
be expended in salaries to persons in
capacitated for the active service 1t is
fully expected that the Senate will, fol-
lowing its annual custom. add the words
except temporarily" thereby authorizing
the payment Of salaries to clerks who are
disabled for a brief period.
The proposition of the House appropria-
tons committee was to add to the re-
striction about incapacitated employees the
positive mandate that heads of bureaus
and departments should proceed to de-
mote or dismiss all i,.capacitated en-
ployes. thus, if the language stood un-
changed, ensuring a general reduction or
custer of the elder employees. 1t was this
listing law. that went out on point of or
der. Thus the bill passes to the Senate
no more seriously threatening the elder
clerks than in the past, and with every
prospect that the final clause of protection
will be added.
So far the fight against this injustice
has been won. But it should be carried
further. 1t should be conducted vigorous
ly for some measure of clerks retirement.
either in whole or in part by means of
government provision. Until it Is possible
for the clerks In the departments to look
forward to the day when they can hon.
orably and safely retire from active
service. with the means Of self-support In
a decent degree Of comfort, the service
will be congested and the spirit of the
government corps of workers will be
lower than 1t should be. The clerks them
selves stand ready to contribute to a re-
tirement fund They have their orRaniza
ton, and various measures are proposed.
each with its advocates and opponents.
There Is little serious difference between
them. all being based upon the same
principle OF contributory payments by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
The House and Mr.. Cannon.

The demonstration in the House yester-
day in Mr. Cannon's honor was one of
those inspiring exhibitions Of good feeling
which mark our politics. Our PARTISAN
ship is very strenuous at times. There
are periods when politics is what Gen.
Sherman said war is. Then men contend
with fierceness that resembles hate. and
as though for their very lives. But at
other periods all of this is abated. and
while both sides are vigilant and uncom-
promising neither side is vicious.
In a way and to a degree the present is
an era of good feeling in politics. In
Congress particularly there is an absence
of bitterness The leaders of the two par
ties there were never on better terms per-
sonally. There are no angry clashes. Mr..
Aldrich and Mr. Culberson cross swords
in earnest. but with smiling faces. Mr..
Cannon and Mr.. Williams are positively
chummy. The history of the House fur
nishes few parallels to the more than cor
dial personal relations that exist between
those two men. And yet there is no lack
of decision or aggressiveness on either
side in matters of party duty and adj
vantage. Each man keeps q steady eye
on the other.
MI CdilllOH Is we'll OSSCilDCO III thO
popular address, and there is more affec-
ton than familiarity in 1t. Uncle Joe"
suggests wholesomeness and reliability.
Men believe in him, and look to him for
Just judgments. Mr.. Gladstone once de-
scribed himself as IAN old parliamentary
hand" Mr. Cannon may be characterized
as an old congressional hand. He knows
the House as he does his A. b, c. and
presides over it with perfect ease. He Is
veteran member, indeed, whose first
speech was delivered while Mr.. Blaine
presided. That was a generation ago.
Hearty and sincere as yesterdays dem
onstration was, we should miss its best
flavor if we forgot that among those who
stood up and cheered were supporters of
Judge Taft of Mr. Fairbanks. of Mr..
Knox and of Gov. Hughes. And on the
other side of the chamber were men who
are ready to go into the campaign should
Mr.. Cannon be nominated for President
and exert all their powers in opposition
to his election. That he expects. but
none the less he appreciates the personal
good will they are now showing.
1t was a great day for Uncle Joe"
and not to be forgotten, no matter what
may take place at Chicago. Whether he
carries the convention or not, he carried
the House yesterday. on a platform Of
personal esteem, unanimously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

discussing the event with every sign OF
a keen appreciation Of the American en-
terprise and power.
For many years we have rather neglect
ed our opportunities in South America
Our commercial interests have been drift
ing along in somewhat conventional chan
nels. Here and there enterprise has been
shown, but wherever the Germans have
struck out for the markets vigorously
they have distanced our own exporters.
The American producers have appeared TO
rely upon the mere geographical fact Of
our nearness forgetting that in trade
practical considerations in the long run
outweigh sentiment Secretary Root
visit did much to stimulate interest "
American commerce. but 1t remains FOR
the manufacturers and exporters of the
United States themselves to take ad-
vantage of such influences as that vista
ton and the present voyage of the fleet.
We have as a governmental organiza-
ton nothing to expect from South Amer
lea that is not our own by right OF proX-
unity and resources. If we win the mar
ket3 in that continent it must be through
the superiority OF our goods, their che ap-
ness and their greater attractiveness. We
mus: study the peculiarities OF the trade
in that region and adjust to them. 1t
is not enough to thrust forth our goods
and say to the possible buyers. Take
them or leave them" We must under
bid the European exporters at every angle.
Our trade will never stand upon a sub
stantial foundation unless it seeks this
basis. There Is no virtue in the theory
that because we are republic and the
South Americans live under the same
form o. government we are therefore a
favored people.
The battleship cruise around the CONT
nent will do good to the United States.
permanent good. only in the degree that
American me rchants follow it UP with
practical enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
The Last Straw.

When a miserable moisture permeates the
atmosphere.
And snow with rain is mingled and the
skies are gray and drear:
When a solitary robin that was singing
on limb
You know lies frozen somewhere In the
wilderness SO grim;
When the patter Of the rain is all that
breaks the dismal hush
or the world that has become a vast,
unb-oken sea OF slush;
When you SILVER all impatient for the
mercury to climb.
Then a neighboring piano plays 1.-THE
Good Old Summer Time"
When you try to grin and bear the
treacherous tricks that fate may
serve:
Sometimes it only takes a passing word
to break your nerve.
You might endure the shivers that come
gathering with glee
To issue invitations to the grip, r. s.
v. p.
You might be philosophic and remark,
THE sun somewhere
Is shining''-although what's the good, so
long as you're not there?
You might divert your. thoughts from
curses. caluuny and crime
If that piano wouldn't play THE Good
Old Summer Time!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Politics and Literature.

Several of the lesser literary lights are
going in fer politics and Office. George
AIDE is a Fairbanks boomer and a delegate
to the Chicago convention. Owen Wister
has just been beaten for councilman In
Philadelphia. Winston Churchill has his
eye on republican leadership in New
Hampshire. The question is propounded,
Are these writer's after copy?
There is copy in political Office, though
not all writer's holding Office have availed
themselves OF it. In England Disrael
and Bulwer Lytton improved their oppor-
tunities. Thackeray tried for parliament
with the object. it was thought of putting
that body into a book. but failed of cleo
ton. Dickens. who had begun as a par
lamentary reporter, and grew to be a
capital after-dinner speaker, never aspired
to Office, though some of his friends
wanted to see him there. Today Mr.. Bir-
rell is doing poorly with Irish affairs. and
John Morley very we'll with Indian affairs,
but neither is using his place for copy"
With us Office has served some of our
writers remarkably well. Irving and
Bayard Taylor and Lowell in the diplo-
matte world. and Howells and John Hay.
in the consular world. found material
"AiAio A'0A'h6 eAhcii PinCCS IOT oOInc cA-
cellent literary work. while Hawthorne,
at the custom house at Salem and in the
American consulate at Liverpool. put some
of his experiences into capital reading.
In fact. the Introduction to 1.-THE Scarlet
Letter" raised tempest about IT'S au-
thOr's ears
A member of the Fifty-second and
Fifty-third Congresses was the venerable
Thomas Dunn English of New Jersey,
poet. dramatist, physician. and, at the
close Of life. politician. He had not come
for copy" His writing days were over.
Not trained speaker. he yet bore a most
creditable part in the debates on SUBJ
jects that Interested him. He served on
the committees Of Indian affairs and the
alcoholic liquor traffic. and one wondered
how at eighty this man, who In his young
days had known Edgar Poe and the other
great lights. and had himself done liter
airy work Of note, enjoyed such prosaic
topics as came to him In the line of his
official duties. To an acquaintance who
addressed such an inquiry to him, Dr..
English replied, with a laugh. "Oh, it's
no so bad. AS a change. indeed, 1t Is
quite interesting at times"
II Messrs. AIDE and Wister and Church.
Ill find politics sufficiently interesting, they
probably will decide to make copy" of
their experiences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Complying With the Law.

From the New York Times.
The Louisville and Nashville railway
announces its complete compliance with
the commands of the Hepburn act that no
railway shall own the coal lands whose
products 1T transports. The method is
simplicity itself--the railway conveyed the
lands to it's shareholders as individuals
The same persons own the railway and
the coal lands now as before and the
letter of the law has been obeyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Another Critic.

$50 you think the navy is not we'll
organized?''
Sure do answered Mr.. Serius Bar
ker. II have nothing to say against the
ships. But look at the names they give
some of the boats: 'VesuvIus.' Viper.
'Scorpion!' AS soon as the enemy reads
a name like that he's bound to get wary.
What we want to do Is to give EN- names
like Little Pet Zephyr or 'Asphodel,
same as they have on the pleasure boats
at the summer resorts It's a pretty good
navy in some respects. but what 1t needs
is more strategy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, 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, 1908-02-19

Hints that an expression of opinion on
railway matters may come from the
White House soon should have the effect
of making candidates with intentions of
sounding a keynote careful about timing
their utterances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
The Balkan War Cloud.


That same old war cloud is lowering
over the Balkans. 1t looks a little worn
and seedy. but is still in good enough re-
pair to keep the chancelleries Of Europe
busy. If war should really break out
every one of the nations would announce
itself panied and completely surprised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Too Mild.

so you never use profanity"
Certainly not" answered the states
man. The thunderous expletives with
which our language is being enriched will
presently make the man who uses mere
profanity seem like a mollycoddle."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

The Japanese ambassador is far too
courteous diplomat to offer comment
on these hints by his countryman that
our President may not be the greatest
wrestler ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Confidence on the part Of c. w. Morse
that he will be able to straighten every
thing out may be only the natural opti-
mism of the high financier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

George Washington would doubtless
have tried to put some limitations on po-
litical orators had he seen the customs
that have arisen In celebrating his birth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Infringement.

From the New York World.
The House yesterday nominated Uncle
Joe" Cannon for President. Does 1t not
know that it is encroachinS on the func-
tons of the executive?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

OF course. it is possible to conduct horse
racing without gambling. just as it Ia pos
sfble to play bridge whist or poker for
buttons or toothpicks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

One swallow does not make a summer
but, according to popular impression. one
ground hog can produce great deal OF
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Odds on Uncle Joe.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Something is likely to happen when the
irresistible tariff reform movement col
lides with the immovable Uncle Joe Can
non.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

1t is probably a wise provision Of nature
that prevents leading novelists from real
izing their ambitions to become minor
politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Chancellor Days opinions are now so
thoroughly understood that it will be diff
fcult for him to occasion any further
surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Hetty Green. having evaded the high
financiers. is not likely to fall victim
to any ordinary pocketbook snatcher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
The Long Way Out.

From the Nashville American.
Martin Iittleton Is a Texan, as he was
born In Tennessee and lives in New York
BY the same kind of reasoning Bourke
Cochran could be called a democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Mr.. Hitchcock was admitted to a place
in confidence and esteem without any
formal demand for credentials from Mr..
Cortelyou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

The pocketbook snatcher followed close
on the heels of the people who were afraid
to put their money in the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Mr.. Bryan's declaration that he will
stand aside for better candidate sounds
more like defiance than patient resiena-
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
What It Proves.
.yeland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The fact that Mrs. Russell Sage Is
New York's largest individual taxpayer
probably is better proof Of her honesty
than her wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Persistent Complaint.

From the Dayton Herald.
No matter whether lying comes from
or indigestion from lying, it's
a hard matter to cure either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Something in Mr.. Foraker's manner OF
expressing himself always indicates the
possession Of few unplayed trumps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Sweeping Denunciation.

than brains"
Nonsense" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
HE hasn't enough Of either to make the
competition worth considering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
George Washington.

Altar its influence doth reach:
That mighty name with honor fraught
VIII introduce full many a speech
On things of which he never thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Among Politicians.

What makes that man With a boom
30 hopeful OF election?'
''He recently read in book that it is
always the unexpected that happens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

THE STAR has . regular and perms-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington datliss. A. . News
and Advertising Medium IL has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

she has successfully practised what she breaches.
Nine. Yale is to the Beautifying World what
Shakespeare is to Literature. Like his name,
hers will be immortalized In the annals OF His
tory Beauty Culture her creation. is perma-
nently established in the hearts Of humanity.
there to dwell forever.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-18
Chicago Leads

40 matter what Chicago does. whe-
thcr it publishes newspapers or orders
collins for funerals il does il in a
world-compclling, Notwithstanding
way. Not that there is any necessary
connection between publishing a news
paper and ordering a coffin, unless it
be 4 religious newspaper. 1t is we'll
known fact that all editors OF reli-
pious papers die, But read this:-"A
woman in deep mourning called at an
undertaking establishment to-day, Sc
lccted coffin and burial robe for her
husband, and arranged all details for
the funeral When she demanded
trading stamps and was refused she
declined to take the coffin, saying she
knew undcrtakers who gave parlor
lamps and onyx-top ccntre-tables as
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-18
Governor Names Delegates

Governor Crothers has appointed
over 200 delegates from the counties
to the National Farmers Congress to
be held at Madison, Wis, September
- to 90. The appointments are, OF
course, complimentary, as those named
are expected TO defray their own ex-
penses. They are for two years. Mr..
William l.. Amoss is vice-president OF
the Congress from Maryland.
The following are the delegates
named from Cecil county:-W. T..
Clark, Cecilton; James NJ. Casio,
Barksdale; William b. Wilson, St.
Augustine: Lambert w. Davis, Cecil
ton: NJ. c. Reeder, Rising Sun; John
II. Kimble. Port Deposit; Elwood Bal
derston. Colora; c. Z. Ewing, Rising
Sun: Joseph T. Grove, North East;
Allan Fassitt, Rising Sun; X. X. Raw
lngs, Port Deposit: Alexander Wilson,
Cecilton; Carlton Kimble, Rising Sun;
Ru,ledge Clifford. North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-18
June Unusually Dry

The past month has been the driest
June since 1901, and one OF the dricst
luues in a third OF a century.
The drought began back IN May.
Aiter May ~ what rain fell was very
light and June began with the dust an
inch deep on the suburban driveways
and the country roads.
No rain fell until the 18th and then
the fall was only one-tenth OF an inch
scarcely enough to lay the dust. But
next day it rained again, this time the
fall being nine-tenths OF an inch--a
regular summer shower. Not another
drop OF rain fell until the 27th, when
there was an exceedingly light shower
only one-tcnth OF an inch. The total
precipitation for the month was frac-
ton over an inch.
The rainfall in June, Iool-the driest
June since iS7'-was nine-ienths OF an
inch
\ record-breaker was the June Of
1873, when in 20 days the rainfall was
only thrce-teuihs OF an inch.
There were two other remarkably
dry Juncs between 1873 and 1901. In
20 days in June. 1893. the fall was only
two-tenths OF an inch. and in IS sue
ccssivc days in June, 1893. the rainfall
Vas only tenth OF an inch. Heavy
showers in the remaining five days OF
the month kept this from being the
dricSt June on record
The present unusual drought has
been confined largely to the middle At
lantic States. 1t has been drier in
Baltimore than on the Eastern Shore
at Maryland.
Rut it is thought that the lack of
rain has not seriously affected the
crops This is the harvesting and
ripcning season. and many OF the farm
crs and iruckmcu are glad that there
are no showers In the spring and
early summer. when rains were needed
by the growing crops. they came. or
course. some vegetables may be at
icctcd by the dry spell. but not enough
to cause any concern among the grow
crS
Bat the lack 81 rain for so long a
time has greatly Inconvenience the
travelling public The roads are unus-
ually heavy with dust and many coun-
Try houses are showing the effects OF it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-18
HeafCauSeS Queer Phenomenon

a dispatch to the Philadelphia Rec
ord reports two strange phenomena
caused by the heat in this section. 1t
states that six goose eggs that had
been under hen and were cast into
the barnyard as spoiled, by Miss Irene
Clayton, OF Calvert, were Matched ou,
by the heat OF the suns rays, after ly-
ing there nearly week.
The heat also caused a parrot in the
home Of Miss Mary Brown, OF Port
Deposit, to lay its first egg in the II
years it has been in the family. This
is said to be due to the fact that the
torrid weather established conditions
similar to those in the tropical climate
which parrots nhabit and under which
only do they lay eggs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-18
TAFT IS II
HOME LOVER

The home life 81 Secretary Taft may
be truly described as IDEAL Those who
look for something unusual or uncon-
ventional in the surroundings Of a cele-
brity in the domestic circle will be
mrcwafded by visit to the K-street
house which the Taits make their
Washington home Everything IS sim
plicily-Amcricau simplicity One
feels at orcc that he is in an atmos-
phcrc 81 good breeding. in which there
is Mt the slighirs, resemblance 10
snnhbi,hncss
MRS. TAFT \ HOME-LONER.
Mrs. TAFT. until the advent 81 James
a. Garfield To- the Presidents Council
Board. the youngest matron in the
Cabinet. Is tail and slender. with
wealth OF wavy brown hair and cx-
prcs,iyc gray eyes She IS youthful in
appearance and gracious in manner.
She has acquired none ct the unpieas-
ing irlls at official society as result
Of her Cabinc. experiences. She i'm.
presses one 81, Numauly woman.
that is all She is intellectual but her
intellectually !, not top-hcavy. She
tells one frankly that while she be-
licvcs in good. sound education for
women, that the proper sphere for
woman is the home
As mistress ui the White House.
Mr., TAFT would naturally feel much
more at home ~ first than the wife OF
William J Bryan Tor instance. Her
father John W. Heron Of Cincinnati,
was the law partner 81 President
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-18
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