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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

departments, Justice and Commerce and
Labor. have no homes Of their own. being
housed in privately owned buildings,
neither being large enough. and neither
having been erected for this use.
The acquisitions for new buildings do
not come from the bureau chiefs, but
from the heads of departments, all of
whom. being comfortably and even artis-
ticalIy housed themselves, feel that the
public service is handicapped by the con-
ditions in which a large portion of the
work is done. These recommendations
stand for absolute needs, unless Congress
is to insist Indefinitely upon a policy of
paying rent for the bureaus which cam
not be housed in the structures already
owned by the government. 1t is not con-
tended by even the most persistent econ
omist" In fhe houses that this is to be
the future practice of the United States.
These various building needs. for which
provision has not been made yet, repre-
sent years of postponement, years of
shifting responsibility from one Congress
to another. For example. the geological
survey has been waiting practically from
the day Of it's creation for a home of its
own. Thus also the bureau of labor
has been thrust into rented building and
the census office and isthmian canal COM
mission and various other branches of the
public service.
Just sheer neglect is the cause of the
deplOrable conditions under which large
part of the government work is done here
in Washington. Congress has been lib
eral in appropriating for public buildings
in the various cities of the country. large
and small, where political eXigencies were
to be met by such expenditures of federal
funds But here at the capital, where is
conferred the business of the largest gov
eminent establishment in the world. there
has been economy and delay amounting
to parsimony. Washington's develop
ment as the seat Of government has been
marked by an extraordinary series of
spasmodic efforts to catch up. to make
good the deficiencies of the past. but
never has the public service equipment
been brought up to date, not to consider
wise provision for the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
TARIFF IN CACTUS CENTER.

We've observed down here in Cactus all this
tariff fxin' talk
How some fellers want It lowered on steel rails
and hides and chalk:
And We had the other evenin' q dee-bate hard
to beat,
Deuce Biddle havin' challenged tho views Of
Standpat Pete.
They talked till well toward mornin' about the
tariff rates
OF tacks and soap and frogs legs. Of pups snd
chicken crates,
OF Swiss cheese, tin and leather. Of canned
goods. glass and furs.
OF saddles. chaps and headsear. Of horseshoe
nails and spurs.
There wasn't harsh words spoken until tho
Standpat gent
Remarked Deuce didn't savvy what "ad valo-
rem meant
And Deuce said lad valorem" was the InJun
name for horse,
And Standpat gives a heehaw, and the shootin'
starts. OF course.
They shot holes in each other. and they won't
be out for weeks:
They wounded Bill, the barkeep, and his bar
rooms full Of leaks;
And we feel right now in Cactus that tho tariff q
mostly right,
But the rates Shoottn' irons should DO raised
clean out Of sight.
Arthur Chapman. in Denver Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

world like him in the role? Will Ger.
many long insist upon his playing 1t? II
he persists. there may be a protest from
one quarter or the other.
man of bounce and witt will answer
to call him Smith-was the life Of his
circle. He talked we'll. and therefore a
good deal. His sayings were widely
quoted. He remained in middle age lit
tie boyish in taste and spirit. The word
irrepressible described him. Until Smith
had expressed himself, no incident was
considered closed
His wife decided that he was not bear
ing his years with the proper appreciation,
and in delicate and kindly way brought
the matter to his attention. He should
sober down a little. Tho children were
growing up. and while they laughed at
papa's wit and performances they ought
not to be kept laughing so much.
Mr.. Smith bowed CALAMITY to the sug-
gestion. and at the next reception which
he and Mrs. Smith attended undertook to
carry out his orders. The company was
completely mystified, and the one ques-
ton soon going round was. What in the
nation Is the matter with Smith? Men
him out. Was the bank with which he
was connected shaky? Was there trouble
at home? Could it be that so devoted a
couple were at last on the rocks? Was
his health giving way?
It did not take Mrs. Smith long to spell
out the disaster She eyed Mr.. Smith
herself with amazement. and could read
the curiosity Of the company in their eyes.
At last, as he stood all gravity and dour-
ness in a corner. she approached him
waving the white handkerchief Of sur
render, and said: you can't do It, The
part is not for you. Never mind about
the children. and never mind about me.
Be your old self at any cost. Nobody
knows or appreciates You in this role"
Mr.. Smith had conquered by OVERRIDING
his part Is the kaiser adopting similar
tactics? Shall we see Germania. after a
little while. wave her handkerchief in sub
mission? Will she decide that q grave.
voiceless. drudge of ruler is not to her
or the worlds taste? And will she loosen
his tongue and bid him be his old self
again? Will it be possible for the world
to accept any big incident closed until
the kaiser has had his say about it? The
kaiser in the role of the rebuked Smith
will bear watching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
WEATHER NOTES.

From the Hartford Post
Old Prob says winter Is on deck and
is going to stay until spring. But the
almanac could tell us that much.
From the Scranton Truth.
Cold weather means an increased de-
mand for anthracite and more work at
the mines.
From the Cleveland PLAIN Dealer.
AS was to be expected. the ice crop is
already pronounced a failure.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Thankful that these cold waves are not
the long swell, but little choppy ones
soon over.
From the birmingham Age Herald.
Winter is endeavoring TO establish it's
authority even in Alabama
From the Detroit Journal.
This winter weather suggests the ques-
ton whether deserving Tom l.. johnson
Of Cleveland has warm clothing and plain
but wholesome food.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.
Now you realize that putting up the
awning was childs play compared with
chopping the ice off the back steps.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch
This is the sort of weather that lays
Salomes low with pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
The Ego.

When | run acrost d Teller who is feel
in sort o. blue
II allus seems so easy to inform him
what to do.
No matter if he suffers from heart
ache or cold,
| kin give him all the counsel that his
intellect will hold.
I sometimes stand in wonder at the way
he puts aside
Suggestions as to how his problems could
be simplifed.
And marvel at his nerve when he starts
in to turn his hand
At solvin' my own worries. which he
doesn't understand.
It's one of life's perplexities that other
folks should find
A set of deliberations of So slight an
plain kind.
While my own are all so different, all
so dark with gloom and doubt,
There isn't anybody else on earth kin
think 'em out!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
The House Rules.

Twenty-Five members OF the House me
Friday night to consider the subject O
new rules for that body. In repor
of the proceedings appeared this:
.Tt was authoritatively stated at thu
close of the meeting that no fight hat
been planned against the reelection o
Speaker Cannon.
only sentiments of respect for thu
Speaker were expressed at the meeting
said Col Hepburn. We are fighting fo
change in the rules, not a change IL
Speaker
"If we must have a benevolent car
am for Cannon was the Senumen
expressed by one of the Representatives
during the meeting, but lets have rule!
that will preclude the idea of car.
Inaugurated in this spirit, the move
ment will at least command attention
A motion to change the rules is in order
They have been criticised by both re-
publicans and democrats, and there are
many persons who believe that some
thing should be done. On the other hand
there are many persons who believe ina
the present rules work very we'll.
Full debate would do good. Less ha:
been said for than against the rules
probably because their friends have no.
thought discussion necessary. But If it is
made necessary, then, of course, we shal
hear from them.
The change from the old rules to the
new-to the Reed rules-was in the In
terest of a dispatch of business. Cndel
the old rules. the Speaker, although ne
appointed the committees, was often
powerless official. A few skilled parlla'
mentarians, by banding together. couie
bring all business to a dead halt.
premium was put upon filibustering. Tit
Speaker, at their pleasure, ceased to b.
the servant of the House, and became
their servant. They could, if they pleased
wear him out, deciding points of order
and ordering roll calls on motions tt
adjourn. Or scores of members could
sit in their seats and by silence break
quorum.
So great had abuses grown that Wher
Thomas B. Reed came to the chair NJ
decided that a change in the interest OF
majority rule and the public business was
necessary, and he prepared and presented
new rules to the House, and they were
adopted AS compared with the old rules
the new were drastic; and Mr.. Reed
applied them in resolute fashion. Undei
them the majority could always do bust
ness, and the Speaker was always lhe
servant of the majority.
| The democratic protest died out, and IL
the next House, which that party con-
| trolled, the hated Reed rules were
| adopted Judge Crisp from the chair gave
the republicans doses of their own medl
cine, and enjoyed the experience.
| The first proposition-the one with which
| Mr. Reed dealt-was that the chair haC
| too little power. The present proposition
is that the chair has too much power. Ii
is even suggested that the House itself
and not the Speaker, prepare the commit
tee lists, the object being to restrict The
| Sneaker as nearly as possible to the
| functions of a presiding officer
Let us hear from both sides. The chat
| ter about a car is nonsense. The House
must do business, and there must be au
| thority somewhere. A headless creature
| or institution, is not for this world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
What a Lincoln Memorial Should Be

If a national memorial to Lincoln Is
provided for by Congress at this session.
TO commemorate the centenary of his
birth il should be of form so distinct
as to permit of no nlisconcepton as 10
fits character. 1t should be impressive III
conception and in execution. and, ABOVE
all. it should be located here at the Ma
tional capital where all of Lincoln great
work was done. 1t should be so piaceo
as 10 be within view of the people Ill
their daily walks. 1t should be an ever
present reminder of the noble character
of the man and the priceless services OF
the statesman.
1t is proposed, as one plan, to establish
between Washington and Gettysburg
boulevard to be known as the "Llncoln
way" or the Lincoln road with APP
propriate tokens of the war President
career. This suggestion, while attractive
in some respects, does not strongly ad-
dress itself to those who hope to see the
Lincoln memorial assume a form most
broadly expressing the significance of LIN
coin, in a place most effectively appeal
ing to the American people. A Lincoln
boulevard joining the city where he
worked for the preservation OF the Union
with the field where was fought the
battle which marked the turn of the tide
toward federal success, and where Lincoln
delivered his immortal address, would In
novel and doubtless effective manner
signify the mans work as head of the
state during the crucial days of war. But
unless 1t was given a conspicuously To-
Gated monumental terminal here in Wash
ington it would remain one-sided eX-
preston. 1t would lack in the essentials
of true embodiment of Lincoln's work.
1t would not inevitably be brought into
the vision of those who visit Washing
ION To accomplish this requisite object.
OF being conspicuously in evidence in the
Capital city, the boulevard terminal
would need to be within the center of
tie city, rather than on the suburbs The
boulevard itself should In that event be
extended as distinctly memorial way
through the city. No mere city street
with an artistic Establishment at one
end would meet the full requirements.
The proposal to erect monumental
pcristyle on the station plaza to the MEM
DRY of Lincoln meets most adequately
the requirements of the Lincoln comment
Grafton idea. In that place it will be
within direct view of thousands of peo-
pie on ordinary days, and on extfaOr-
binary occasions it will be directly in the
first picture of Washington to unfold be-
fore the eyes of tens of thousands of
incoming visitors. There will be no pos
sibility of mistaking its character or its
significance.
1t is to be hoped that in considering
the various plans framed for this great
WORT. of memorial art Congress will bear
primarilN in view the necessity of giving
the commemorative creation, whatever it's
form, characteristic design and such
site that it will surely send its message
to every American who visits the capital.
For this is to be the whole nations trib-
ute to the man who, in the darkest days
of the republic. proved himself equal to
the task assigned and led the people tri-
umphantly back into unity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
The new METHOD.

cit was I" him that Mr.. Roosevelt wrote his
memorable letter denying that he was using the
federal patronage 10 aid Mr.. Tafts candidacy
a letter which at once took its place among the
most valued incunahuia Of veracitv = Editor
LaHan OF the Sun, i'll reply TO Mr.. Roosevelt,
l wilt not say that thou hast led
Side stepped the truth e'cn veracty;
Nor charge that thou hast falsifcd
Through utter and complete mcndacity:
No falsrhood charge 1 whirl at thee
That thou art known preyaricator-
But varlet-this l hurl Mt thee
Thou art an ncunabulator!
When Thomas Jones got in last night
At am, with bearthcats quickened,
And whispered to his spouseiy light
That he had been with friend quite sickened:
Jones did not lie. although TO walk
He>was quite incapaeitatcd-
In handing out this line OF talk
He merely incunabulated.
When one thou lowest whispers low
That she has never loved anoth her:
That She has never held a beau
Save as gentle friend--or brother;
And II perchance she too denies
A run OF former oscillations
She Is not stringing thee with lies.
But simple incunabulations.
II one who seeks to borrow Ten
Should lead thee from the hurlyburly
With promises to come again
And fetch 1t in tho morning early;
And II for months thou hast not spied
HIS face. while growing eulogistic.
Say not that he has foully lied
He's only incunabulstic.
Alack-no more do people lie
Adopting methods unveracious:
No more now do they falsify
By springing data quite Inendacious:
All falsehoods now have passed. forsooth.
Such barbarlsms ont Of date,
For now. as they side-step the truth,
They merely incunabulate.
-Grantland Rice. in Nashville Tennesseean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
Roosevelt and Bryan.

Another contest is proposed between Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan. A vacancy ex-
lists in the presidency Of the University of
Minnesota, and both men are mentioned
for it. The regents might go farther and
fare better. Neither man would feel COM
Portable in such an Office. or be able to
exercise his best gifts in it. Agitators by
nature. and skilled by experience, both,
with their pens and tongues. will be able
for years yet to address themselves to
politics and kindred subjects, and thus
serve in that sphere of life to which they
are happy to have been called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
OPERATIC CHANGES.

(The Metropolitan management has signed con-
tracts with Gatti-Casazza for the next two years,
but may let Herr DIPPED go.-News)
tabula rasa for Gattt-Casazza
The opera program shall he:
While bold Toscanni leads fierce Contadinf
From whom simple Teutons must fee.
management triple must end Herr DIPPED
His papers hands in with a sigh:
Yet art will not flag will thunderuus WagneH
Be yanked from his pedestal high.
For Gatti- Casazza proclaims from the plaza
Or forum Of Harmony's cult.
That Wagner forever will stir his endeavor;
No slump from this change can result.
And bold TOscanni it's easily seen b
Must cater to Bayreuth a bit:
Though quite loath to do since Eignor Cefas4
With trivialtsts makes a hit.
tabu1a rasa for Gatti-Casazza
The opera program shall be:
But he must determine to scribble some German
On wax that from DIPPED Is free!
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Mack.

Chairman Mack says it is altogether
unlikely that Mr.. Bryan will run again
in 1912. and let's the subject go at that
1t does seem unlikely. but it is not i'm
possible. So by not going into the matter
too far at this time Mr.. Mack may be
wise. He seems to have pleased Mr..
Bryan In all he did in the recent cam
paign. New York was disappointment
but Mr.. Bryan charges that up to Tam
many. Mr.. Mack was not to be expected
to overcome. or even neutraliZe, the
hoodoo of Murphy and Corners. 1t was
fate. Not any power. nor any man.
could have steered Mr.. Bryan to victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
Foresight.

Il suppose you are going to have
great time on Christmas"
IT suppose So answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker.
"Christmas tree, lights and decorations.
visit from Santa Claus and all that sort
of thing. Nothing permitted to inter-
fore with the jollity of the OCCASION
We'll, we're going to do everything
possible to keep the jollity from being
in,erfered with. We're going to take
out extra fire insurance and make santa
Claus wear asbestos Whiskers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS


II sets the bowling wind to blowing
Through vast Aeoiian haDs
When once It's really got 10 going
BY heartless weather sharps.
Tho mercury is quick In shrinking
And taking with IL coal
To leave US. Willy nilly. sinking
Still deeper in the hole.
The furnace prohahlys competing
No doubt. Its best it's tried
But 1t can't seem 10 do much heating
Upon the windward side.
We 60 TO bed at night with shivers
From cold and also doubt
The wave that thus it's goods delivers
May blow the furnace out.
Perverse Its manner Of behaving
Ones very heart IL wrings:
The cold waves neer ferccly waving
AS when tn alarm clock rings.
Indianapolis News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
The ANANIAS CLUB.

Ever growing. growing. growing:
Ever stretching long and longer;
What il will be there's no knowing
II il keeps on getting stronger.
Never hating. never ceasing,
Never even hesitating:
Every day shows 1t increasing
Waxing spreading out, dlating
On its rolls are men OF station,
Men of every high profession,
Men respected by the nation.
Men whove known no retrogression
Who for plain truth have insisted
Without prejudice or bias;
And for that by him been listed
In the club OF Ananias.
Writer'S editors and teachers.
Correspondents. poets. iokers.
Merchants. doctors. lawyers, preachers,
Bankers railroad men and brokers.
They're increasing every minute,
January Ia December:
Soon the whole world viii be In II;
He alone be not member.
New York W0A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
A CONTINUOUS CHRISTMAS.

Christmas came but once q year
Some time ago:
On one occasion would appear,
As people know.
But now 1t starts in late July
Mid summer scenes
And trails until the snowdakes ny,
In magazines.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
A Wide-Awake Lot.

wall street men say that money is
a drug in the market
"Perbans" answered Miss Cayenne.
"Rut It isn't the kind of drug that puts
any of them to sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

There is considerable satisfaction in
listening to a few lively interchanges of
comment which cannot be suspected Of
any designs toward influencing the peo-
ple's vote for President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Query.

Il shall tell the unvarnished truth In
this Investigations
Well" answered Senator Sorghum, Il
don't know as varnish Is important. But
how about whiteWash?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
Santa. Claus.

Midst all this hurrying Christmas throns
20, benefactor blandly quaint,
When tempers must so oft go wrong,
It's lucky that you are saint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Millions of signs of relief went up when
people consulted the dictionary and found
that the word incunabula. used in a criti-
cism of the President, refers merely to
the infancy of the art of printing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
A Similitude.

"Goinr to the north pole is no pleasure
trim" said the sympathetic friend.
well" answered the arctic explorer
.it reminds me somewhat of the average
Measure trip. Everybody is so anxious
"a start and so glad to set home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

After the animated articles he has been
accustomed to send to Congress Mr.
Roosevelt may find it hard to adapt him
self to the sedate limitations OF con-
sentative publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Southern American eX-preHdents are
expected to depend entirely on their own
alertness for a satisfactory solution of
the problem of what shall be done with
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

affinity Earle is hugging obscurity
in the manner becoming a man who has
already amassed an abundant supply OF
New Year resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Much regret will be felt because of Mr..
CannOn's decision that he cannot assist
rivers and harbors legislation in living
down its DaSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Fortunately it will not be necessary to
suspend the work of steam shoyels on the
Panama canal pending any muck-rak-
ing operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Mr. Roosevelt has never changed his
mind about the desirability at times of a
mans being beloved for the enemies he
has made.
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NOT CHRONIC.

Each lover swears his love Is a.
The sun Is. and as durable.
But marriage has proved every case
Discovered yet was durable.
Houston Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Scientists who insist that kissing con-
veys germs have not caused any note
worthy slump in this years mistletoe
market.
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The Kaiser's New Role.

Some of Standard Oil's profits may be
forgotten, but they are not gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

1t remained for Kaiser Wilhelm to,
demonstrate that a public official can
make a speech which affords satisfaction
to absolutely nobody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Japan will no doubt make Richmond
P. Hobson as welcome as anybody else
If he consents to visit the exposition.
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1t does not seem like Castro TO be away
over in Europe when Dutch warsh'ps are
towering around Venezuela.