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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The Tariff Program.

We should all applaud the efforts of the
ways and means committee, to obtain all
Information possible on the subject OF
tariff revision. and. with that object III
view it's decision to continue the present
hearings
The program is this: 1D To close the
hearings on the 10th instant-on the eve
of adjournment for the holidays q, 10
ask the House for authority to compei
the attendance of those the committee
desires to interrogate. "a To prepare a
bill ready to he reported to the new
House when it shall meet in March In
extra session
AS to the first propositions 1t may he
said that 10 date for closing should be
fixed at all AS long as the lamp holds
out to burn the most extreme protection
list or the most avowed free trader should
he able to get the committees ear And
the lamp is filled to burn until March 4.
when the Congress dies. IL it is not con-
Ner1ient for those desiring audience to
come to Washington now. let them be
welcome at later day. The committee
object In closing is to get 10 work on "a
hill: but that need not be iuterfered with
materially by few interviews with man
0fdCturefS OF co0SutneIS SldhtCu oitoi
the bill is under way.
The second proposition is wholly new
Hitherto il has not been necessary to
compel the attendance of persons at the
tariff hearings of Congress. Business men
have been glad to come. More than once
the complaint has been on the other side.
There were more witnesses than time to
examine them. But in this action the
committee will at least testify to zeal.
il Is seeking light, and 1t cannot hope to
draw good bill unless II obtains all the
light available II there is anybody with
light to shed. but indisposed to shed it,,
why should he not be reminded of his
duty by the gentle process Of a subpoena?
u is an accepted rule that bird that
csa sing and will not sing should he made
to- sing. In this matter. for bird read
business man.
As to the third proposition. it is i'm
portant only in this: That the bill pre-
pared by committee of this House will
be only recommendation TO the next
House. The next House need not, and
may not accept it as more than 4 basis
for a discussion of its own. The bill
will be referred to the ways and means
committee of that House, and that COM
Inittee may decide upon hearings of it's
own. In any event, the bill will be open
TO amendments in that committee. and,
later. when it is reported to the House.
So that he resemblance it will bear
when 1t passes the House to its appear
ance when reported to that body is a
subject for conjecture. One mans guess
is as good as another's.
All the racket. however. is so much
TO the good. The country has voted for
q reduction of duties that are too high;
to pairing down of protection no longer
needed, and every step taken now or
later enabling the carrying out by legis-
lation of those instructions should be
welcomed and supported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Purse Thieves.

Street thieves are busy again in Wash
ington several cases of pOcketbook
snatching having lately been reported.
as women continue to carry their purses
i'm full view robberies will occur. At this
season, with the Christmas shopping in
full swing, there is much careleSSneSS
in the matter of handling money. In the
congestion of streets and stores 1T Is
comparatively easy for a thief to- note
his intended victim and to take advan-
tagc of crowd to secure possession Of
pocketbook or handbag. In no instance
during the past year. i'm which numerous
cases Of purse snatchinE have occurred,
has woman been robbed who did not
display her reticule or podketbOok.
These thieves are lot Of petty footpads,
intent upon small gains and not disposed
to take chances of capture or heavy
penalties. They select their victims with
a view to a quick stroke and speedy
escape and the woman who hides her
money and who displays no jewelry in
the streets is practically immune from
their attentions.
Meanwhile The Star ventures to repeat
the suggestion which it offered last win
ter when these robberies were alarming
the community. that few policemen be
detailed not only in plain clothes" but
in womens .garb, in the chance of nab
bling some of the purse thieves. Two or
three such arrests would probably par
alyze this nefarious industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

and il may develop them also on the
money question. Currency reform OH a
comprehensive scale may be proposed, and
that should open the way to wide dis
cusson of the country's whole financial
policy Silver may be introduced, and the
old greenback question brought up in
new form IT so. what will be the de-
mocracy's proposition?
This selection. for several reasons, will
be agreeable to Mr.. Bryan. He sees his
views indorsed, and man promoted with
whom he can at all times confer When
Mr. German was the democratic leader In
the Senate Mr. Bryan was at a disadvan-
tage so far as legislation was concerned.
The two men were not in agreement, and
Mr.. German objected to suggestions from
that quarter. But with Mr.. Clark on, deck
In the House. Mr.. Bryan will be well
come visitor at any time, and especially
when the tariff or the money problem
is up.
Mr.. Clark's opportunity will extend be-
yond the House. If he scores In his new
post he may become his party's candidate
for senator against Mr.. Warner, whose
term expires in March, 1911. Mr.. Stone
seems to have sent Mr.. Folk to the rear,
and success as the minority leader IN the
House should increase MIR. Clarks stature
at home materially. The older men are
all out of it, and he already appears as
the best of the next grade
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi, who takes
a sort of vacation, looking on in the
House for the remainder of this session,
and then dropping out untn he enters the
Senate two years hence, has been a use
full man to his party, although unable to
shape legislation. He did what several Of
his predecessors had failed to do-held
men in line who had acquired the habit
of getting out of line. Or, changing the
figure of speech. he succeeded in driving
d balky team, and holding. it fairly well
in the middle of the road. He is much
appreciated by men of both parties, anu
Is going to the Senate largely as the re-
suit of dis House achievement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
MORE TARIFF TALK.

From the jacksonville Times Union.
The tariff thinkers can please some of
the people all the time; they can please
all the people some of the time, but they
can't please all the people all the time.
From the Omaha Bee.
Those who have pleaded for an increase
of the tariff might feel better If they had
been able to offer any reasonable testi-
mony to support their plea.
From, the Providence journal.
The tariff is not only local but more or
less personal issue.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
The unexpected sometimes occurs. But
il the tariff really does happen to be re-
vised by its friends it would be hard to
say whether the tariff would be the more
surprised or the friends.
From the Concord Monitor.
Free steel, free iron, free lumber. free
hides, free leather, free shoes. This is an
nounced to be the purpose of the ways
and means committee. Who can deny
that this Is real revision?
From the Birmingham Age-Herald
Chairman Payne and Grand Master Dali
zell are making new tariff amid the sus-
picions Of $4,000. 600 of consumers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The MAIN ISSUE.

Revision Of tic tariff more looms up a. the
And most important event underneath the shis-
ing
Nor what Joe Cannon has 10 say nor what Bill
Taft has planned
Nor John DIS airy persihaGe upon the witness
stand:
No longer rock we Of rebates nor Archbold's
golden power
The times have changed and such not the
topics of the hour:
They sink to deep oblivion before this thought
that haunts-
That every kid Christmas day gets every
thing he wants.
All manner now Of craftsmanship is null and
void and nit -
Co. let the dippy kaiser throw another verbal 81:
What member OF the cabinet that Billy Taft
appointed.
Or what Supreme Court judges in the future are
anointed
Affairs OF law and order though important TO
the state.
Like other leading matters. in their turn must
stand and wait:
The octopus no longer scares-thc trust no longer
. tlaunts
II every kid on Christmas day gets everything he
wants
Nashville Tcnrcssccan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
HOT TINES IN HAITI.

From the Syracuse Post Standard.
Anyway Haiti is easier to find on tie
map than the Balkans
From the Newark Star.
What puzzles most in the Haitian bud
get from day to day is to pick out which
is rebel and which is government
From the Chicago Record Herald
Gen. Legitime has succeeded Gen. Nord
Alexis as President of Haiti 1t should
be mentioned that Haiti has large mum.
Der of generals left on the waiting list.
From the Jersey City Evening journal.
They have revolutions for breakfast
dinner and supper down in Haiti The
scrap that ended yesterday in Nord
Alexis overthrow was the second really
big scrap of 1908.
From the Newark Evening News
1t seems quite clear that the mental
powers of Nord Alexis are a wreck How
else, indeed, is it possible to explain that
he left that $4,000 behind when he scoot-
ed for the warship?
From the Columbia State.
No doubt the running aground OF the
Haitian navy. consisting of one gunboat,
has convinced the Haitian admiral that
war is just what Sherman said it was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Chicago.

The Chicago grand jury's report as to
the latest primary election in that town
is of the most damaging and sweeping
character. Fraud of neariy every descrip-
ton Is alleged, and doubt is expressed
as to whether an honest election has
been held there in years. These are the
crimes that strike at the very root of
things The remedy? Reformers have
been busy with the subject for years, but
apparently without success. In New
York, in Chicago, in Philadelphia in all
the large cities, election methods are
often of the most lawless nature, but be-
yond tine conviction and punishment of
a few pauper repeaters nothing is ever
done. Those higher up never suffer.
Until those at the top who profit by the
infamy are made to suffer the evil will
never be corrected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN.

| From the Pittsburg Gazette Times
| Prophets who predicted war as GER
| tain result of the Pacific fleets tour must
| feel hurt at learning that the only conse-
quence' to date is formal renewal of as
| surances Of distinguished consideration
between the United States and Japan.
| From the Chicago News.
Japan likes that agreement with the
| United States as it fiatters itself that 1t
knows a great and good friend when it
sees one.
From the Brooklyn Standard MON.
Both governments are bound morally.
says Takahira. All the birds will in
their little nest agree unless Hobson falls
out and barks and bites
From the Detroit Journal.
No doubt the new Japanese-United
States treaty Is merely to stave of un-
pleasantness until the President gets
through with the lions.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Some day China may be strong enough
| to run its own door.
From the Brooklyn Eagle
| Now that Japan has been Quieted our
Washington diplomats should enter into
peace negotiations with Hobson and Gen.
Grant
From the Galveston News
Speaking Of expansion. the new agree
ment between the United States and
Japan covering the Pacific ocean, is
wide some.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Since the American-Japanese notes are
published there lis notable falling-off in
the discussion of proba abilities Of the Sem
ate refusing to ratify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Unless you w heart that is knotiy and knurly,
You'll try TO Christmas before IL is here:
Impressed by the motto: Go out aud shop
early
That strikes ike fire gong each listening car.
The saleswoman. palng. the little cash grille,
Half tired to death. in a season of cheer,
You've Take this motto: 60 out and
shop early.
That strikes. like q fire gong each listening car
Get busy before all the wild h,lrly-hurly
That brings to each buvCr excitement and fear:
Give heed TO the motto: go out ard shop
early"
That strikes like a fire gong. each listening ear.
Aye 20 before hoorwalkers start TO he surly;
Ere brains have got whrly, for reasons quite
clear.
There's sense in the motto: go out and shop
early.
That strikes. like fire gong, each listening ear.
Hair curly eyes pearly. not one of EN- churly,
The salesgirls will greet You with welcome
sincere.
Ignore not the motto: go ~ and shop early
That strikes, like fire gong. Zach listening cart
Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Castro.

Castro's fortune is variously estimated.
One figure is as low as five millions of dol
lars. Another is as high as fifty millions.
We may all be sure of one thing The
old man is we'll ''heeled'': and If it proves
to be true that he has left Venezuela to
spend the remainder of his days in rest
and quiet he probably has the means to
secure them. Men of his stamp are
as a rule forehanded in money mat
tiers, and in exile are able to enjoy "all
the comforts of home. Paris suits high
rollers best, but it is not essential to their
happiness. Castro will be able to enjoy
himself elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The OLD. old STORY.

Rich. juicy. tender becfsteak will bc a luxury
even for the rich this winter Cattle that pr''-
ducc it-corn- fed c8ttic-wil b. scarce High
priced corn is 10 hlamc.-Topeka Dispatch.
What? Still another time: Well, now.
And with the same excuse for IL.
Oh. it no good to raise row.
There's not bit Of for il.
Why.
Just recently they said twas true
The corn crop quite plentiful.
Which put rheerfuly all 10
The dolce far nientcful;
And
Now they say these troubles
Because the price Of is high.
Forecasts mostly to the bum
Excuse II scorn is high.
But
The porterhouse. the tcnderlon
And other cuts of desirable
Have long demanded much CON
They've ceased IL be acquirsble.
Our interest in things like these
Is purely academical.
And we'd NOT hand out any vhceLe
In manner that's polemical-
All.
Returned prosperty's n game
OF far too rich stripe for US.
When we crave meat wei have the same
AS bcretofore-it's tripe for
indianapolis News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The MATTER OF Size.

Taller buildings, greater stores-largcness is the
style
biggest locomotive yet every little while:
tbs the day Of greater things, deep or wide -
tall:
Edges of my ladys hat spread from wall to wall.
Life insurance towers rise half way to the stars
Steamships half a mile in length; longer trolley
cars;
Fortunes swollen to a size ne'er dreamed Of he
fore;
Every year the cannon's range lengthens more
and more.
Longer stronger. heavier-every hing has grown
Excellence depends. il seems the size alone.
Yet the good old stork adheres 10 her ancient
way
Eight pound babies arc in style. rs in Caesar .
day.
s. F. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Future Phenomena.

Some day the sky above will be
O'erstrewn with flowers rare,
And feathered clouds on high we'll see
Go speeding here and there.
Strange bits of finery and fluff
Win fiutter out through space;
While some great disc of woody stun
Will hide the suns round face.
Twill be the fault of breeZes that
In ignorant disdain
Mistake some girls expansive hat
For new aeroplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
BLIND.

She can fry stack Of batter cakes
And mix batch of bread.
And run upstairs a dozen times
To get kids out OF bed.
And she can toast loaf nf bread.
And cook mess Of peas,
And do all of these things at oDcc
And do them all with ease.
And vet men go down town Of night
And take in vaudevillr.
And sit down in the bald-head row
And wonder at the skill
OF some huboeSque wonder.
And give him repeated calls,
Because he juggles in the air
bunch of rubber balls.
Houston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
= SONGS WITHOUT MUSIC.
THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL.

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL.
The creditors wore clamorius
Around n bursted hank.
There was lot of hammerinS
And thoughts were spoken frank
Then in the door clerk did stand,
His face was very red.
And Ms he waved trembling hand
These solemn words he said:
Chorus:
Hes Just gone out Of town,
His health is quite run down.
He needs little quiet.
A change of scene and dict;
The doctors told him he must quit
To tone his system ND a bit.
So don't he hard on Mr.. Brown.
He's just gone out of town."
A jury grand was sitting in
A spacious marble hall.
They heard about burning sin,
The sheriff they did call.
Go fetch that wicked boss 70 us
Who kept the ballots hid
The sheriff sadly answered thus,
Alas, IL can't be did,!
Hes just gone out Of town." etc.
From these and other scandals sore
Is il not clear TO you
That people ought to travel more
And sooner than they dof
If crooked boss and inaucier
Had earlier gone away
We'd have a happier city here.
And people would not say:
Cho.
Hes Just gone out Of town." etc.
B.-Any person attempting to sing th
In public entertainments will be vigoror
Newark Evening New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
A PUZZLE.

The high school girls with their glossy curls
And cheeks OF dainty pink
As they mince along in laughing throng
Look mighty nice. ] think.
But I'd like TO know how cheeks can glow
Like rosebuds in bunch
On the daily fare Of r. stale cclair
Or a macaroon for lunch.
Louisville Courier Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
For Family Use.

Now, I.eonidas, said Mrs. Meekton
we must be sensible and not waste oul
money this Christmas. I want TO give you
something that will he really useful to the
family
Yes Henrietta.
Have you any suggestions to offer?'
well, you might buy me sable muff OF
pair of pearl earrings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Embarrassing.

I've got to get a new stenographer,'
said Senator Sorghum This one has a
way of interrupting me to inquire how
some word is spelled
That must consume great deal of
time
Not only that | am compelled to
jeopartfizc Office discipline by owning ur'
that / don't know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Mark Twain Is seventy-three years old.
DR.. Osler may as well be prepared to
renew his assurances that he never said
Il word of what was attributed to him on
the subject of approximation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

No one attempts to explain why COM
paratively harmless man like Nord Alexis
should be tlIus harshly dealt with while
Castro is confidently indulsing in pleasure
trips to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Reports come that the cost of funerals
has been reduced in Baltimore. Just how
far this sort Of advertisement is calculat-
ed to increase the census figures is open
to discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Potatoes have been growing poorer in
quality and fewer in number for some
years. Plainly. the peach crop has been
claiming an undue share Of the nation S
Solictude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Shining by Comparison.

Il wonder why Bliggns thinks he has
the smartest children on earth?
Its because most anybody who goes
TO his house would rather hear the chill
dren recite than listen to Bliggins talk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

In addition to numerous other people
who are more or less offended the Beers
will not be particularly pleased with what
Kaiser Wilhelm said about helping the
English army in South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Even though he never reached the presi-
dency Tom Watson has managed TO make
almost as many speeches and write al
most as many books as Mr.. Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The Telephone Operator.

She went a-fishing one fine day.
Said she, Its slow, vow:
] never get a chance to say
The line is busy now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

\ Harvard professor says that i'm "A few
centuries the typical American will have
black eyes. Evidently he has been study
ing the effects of foot ball scrimmage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Languages.

You say he is a lnguist?"
Yes"
KNOWS Greek and Latin and other dead
languages
mo. Volapuk and Esperanto. His spe-
cialty is languages that have not yet been
born
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Count Boni's line of gossip is too yellow
to give him recognition even in the most
sensational circles of journalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

The sum mentioned Mr.. Hearst
contribution to the Hisgen campaign fund
is $4,000. This cannot include his ex-
penditure for news sensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

A Georgia man says he has invented a
non-intoxicant beverage that tastes ex-
actly like beer. But genuine Georgia
thirst, according to tradition, has always
demanded something more stalwart than
heer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

1t is still impossible for Paris to have
any news sensation without introducing
the name Of Dreyfus somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

II Carrie Nation wants an argument
she might attend meeting OF those wine
growers in southern France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

The time is almost over when anybody
will be eligible to the early Christmas
shopper class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

The great annual struggle with the
storm door is at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

The Evening Star. With the Sunday ioorninS
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
so cents per month; without the Sunday morn
INC edition at 81 cents per month.
BY mail. postage prepaid:
I'eily. Sunday Included. one month. 70 cents.
HaIy Sunday excepted. one month. % cenD.
Saturday Star. one year. LOO
sunday Star. one year. SIX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

IKE stan has . regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation OF toe other Wash
:nston dAilies. As News and AdvsS-
eising Medium IL has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

And yet, as Mr.. Cleveland. expert of the
forest service Of the Department of Agri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

There was no regularly appointed
chaplain Of the House of Representatives