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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
A Judge in the White House.

Judge Tart, sitting as sort of ways
and means committee at Augusta, is
holding a series of hearings. He has
been commissioned to revise a number
Of things, and he seeks information. And
he is getting II.
His callers are assuring to the coun-
try. AS rule they are men of note,
either local or national. Statesmen. man
aging politicians, lawyers, financiers and
everyday business men are getting his
ear He Is listening to both sides, and
on nearly all subjects. Democrats as
we'll as republicans are discussing with
him things of moment to the country. 1t
is time we'll spent both by host and visit
ors.
The President-elect is a good listener.
He talks WE'LL but is not a monologist
His training on the bench is now stand
ing him. and will continue to stand him,
we'll In hand. He knows there are two
sides to every question. and he wants
to hear both This will insure him when
he takes the reins a good deal of COM
pany at the White House. Men with
matter of value to communicate will go
willingly when assured of attention.
For the first time this spirit of the
bench will appear in a President. Judge
Taft is the first man of judicial training
aa1 marked judicial temperament to win
our greatest political prize. Judges have
sought the prize but never before has
one achieved IT, They either failed In
the nominating conventions, or. later. al
the polls. Gen. Jackson, 1t Is true. served
for a brief period on the bench. but there
was 50 little Of either the Judge or the
advocate in him that that portion of his
career IS almost forgotten. Never 60
to the bench for a presidential candi-
date has often been quoted to politicians.
It was quoted against Judge Taft. al
though he had not been on the bench for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
The Law and Lawlessness.

The night riders on trial at Union City,
Tenn. were convicted. but that Is merely
the beginning of things. Their attorney
turns to them and says, We'll tear this
verdict to pieces in the Supreme Court. !"
When will the case reach that tribunal!
And how long after that may decision
be expected? Who may say? An appeal
is in order and naturally the attorney
for the convicted men will avail himself
of all his rights. They all do 1t.
While there is life there is hope. While
there is court higher up and the law
provides a stepladder, 1t must be reached.
The mayor of San Francisco was con-
vcted of grating upon evidence which
satisfied public sentiment in California
and elsewhere. An appeal was in order,
and was taken, and the higher court can
celed the verdict on technicality.
Abe Ruef. the pal Of the mayor, was
convicted of crime and sentenced. But
his case will be appealed, and the end is
not yet Even If. his sentence is con-
frmed by the higher court 1t will be
months and 1t may be years, before he
docs time for his offenses.
A Chicago banker named Walsh was
convicted of wrecking the institution
which he controlled. The evidence fully
supported the verdict. But as an appeal
was In order it of course was taken. and
Mr. Walsh is still a free man. I'VE nave
lust begun to fight" he said rather 5aun-
lily when the verdict was announced
He is advanced in years, and may never
see the inside of prison.
And so it goes on the line of the laws
delays-a subject on which some OF the
most eminent jurists in the country nave
expressed themselves, and advised re-
forms in the interest Of justice, and of in
creasing the public respect for the courts.
Just how far the laws delays encourage
lawlessness and contempt for the courts
is question. But it is very grave
question. The morning dispatches recite
that the Governor of Georgia may have
to employ state force to have the prohi-
bition law obeyed in Savannah. The peo-
pie of that city are represented as holding
the law in such contempt they openly
violate it. The local authorities are in
different or powerless.
Here in the capital Of the country, a
Judge, because of a recent decision, is
threatened through the malls, and Is un-
der the protection OF the police. II only
cranks are his enemies 1t Is to be remem-
bered that cranks often draw their inspf-
ration from demoralized public conditions
and demoralized public opinion.
The subject is as old as government, but
it was never more important In this coun-
try than now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
One More High-Pressure Proof.

High pressure continues to demon
strate its efficiency in New York as a
means of quenching fires with minimum
of loss. Last evening three large blazes
started within one hour. At twenty
minutes past o'clock they were all going
fiercely. each of them being under the
old system Of fire fighting at least what
would be known as a five-alarm fire.
Under that system it would have been
impossible for the fire department to
handle them all and one or perhaps all of
them would surely have spread beyond
the building of origin to destroy untold
values. AS 1t was, the three fires were
confined to their respective structural
limits, with total loss of s1.S25,OOO. 1t
is impossible to estimate accurately the
loss if even one of the fires had spread
The general opinion in New York today
is that the high-pressure service far more
than paid for its installation last night.
The fact that Washington has not yet
suffered from a disastrous conf1agration
is no assurance that it will continue in
definitely immune from such loss. I'm
less the fire-fighting system is placed on
the high-pressure basis, as the Commits
sioners have been recommending for sew
eral years, the capital will inevitably be
visited by a fire of large proportions.
The department is not. large enough to
cope today with more than two moderate
fires at one time, while three alarms,
sounding within thirty minutes, one for a
business section blaze. would probably
be more than the local service could ham
die A high wind and a blaze in an
especially inflammable building, perhaps
with the streets slippery and a conse-
quent delay on the part of the heavy
steamers in reaching the scene of danger,
| and the disaster will be at hand. with it's
consequent heavy loss of property and it
may be of lives. Then possibly Con-
gress-assuming that it must have a spe-
cifc object lesson in the most sensa-
tional terms to enable it to realize the
danger and the need-will appropriate
the $4,000 estimated for the local high
pressure service.
Washington wants to prevent that po-
tential conflagration. 1t can do so If it
is given the equipment which is proposed.
Must 1t be forced to wait until some day
flames destroy property worth two or
three million dollars. which would have
been saved If the business district had
been given high-pressure protection?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Jackson.

This Is Jackson day. 1t Is not being
celebrated as it has often been, but it is
not forgotten. The hero of New Orleans
was. in the famous American phrase, "a
good deal of man." Headstrong; at
times reasonable; more than once high
handed; more widely read in men than
in books: good friend. and an equally
good hater; he was tried in many
places-at last in the highest place
and in all was successful. He did the
state some service, and the state will
never forget it. His fame is as secure as
that Of any man who has ever figured in
American affairs. All parties today take
pride in his achievements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Jackson Day.
From the Baltimore Sun.


The 9Th of January is observed as
jackson day." not because 1t is Jack
sons birthday, but because it is the an
niversary of the victory that restored the
self-respect of his countrymen after the
poor figure that our land forces had made
in the war Of 1872. and gained for the
general in command the presidency and
the dictatorship of his party The treaty
of peace with England was signed at
Client on Christmas eve, 1914. But the
news was slow in crossing the ocean, and
more than two weeks later an army, Wei
lington's peninsula veterans, under Pack
enham, marched against the breastwOrks
of cotton bales at New Orleans. behind
which were Jackson's frontiersmen. Each
one of these frontiersmen was q marks
man. and they moved down the unpro-
tected British ranks with great slaughter
Clay had felt greatly Inundated about
the terms of the treaty he had signed
and when the news of Jackson's victory
reached him he remarked that now he
could go home through england without
feeling ashamed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Automobile Talk.
From the Springfield Republican.

No matter from which direction a trav-
eler may enter New York city these days,
he will encounter lots of prosperous cti-
zens bound on a study of the automobile
show and eager to air their knowledge
about cars and their appurtenances. So
absorbing and Astounding is this automo-
bile talk that one wonders what such
folks found to think about in the days
before there was any locomotion Of this
sort. But it all makes business for those
who manufacture automobiles in whole
or in part. This is the great American
fad for those who can afford it-and for
many who cannot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Boys and Girls Sleds
Reduced to Half Price.

A lot of Boys Coasting Sleds,
with heavy steel runners.
$I.oo each. Were $Io5.
A lot of Boys Sleds, with sheet
steel runners; neatly finished.
SIPS each. Were $3.50.
A lot of Girls Sleds, made good
and strong, and we'll braced.
SI.35 each. Were $2.75.
Fourth floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
The Agony Of Opera.
From the New York Times.

Mr.. Hammerstein, threatening to rent
Philadelphians will not give him the
mortgage he wants; the Metropolitan di-
rectors calling upon a mere theater man.
ager for expert advice In regard to their
expenses; the revelation of jealousies and
rivalries among singers which cause Cos
sip from time to time, merely illustrate
anew the agony of opera. A most beauti-
full and elevating form of art, or combina-
ton of the arts, which has edited many
thousands capable of edification, and
been an important factor in the develop
ment of taste and culture, has always
been associated with a persistent agony
of turmoil and dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Infants and Little
Childrem's Wear.

Infants Long Dresses. made of nanSook, yoke
of tiny tucks and insertion, rufhe at coc
neck and sleeves. Each. NATURALIZATION. CSS
Infants Long Dresses made Of soft nainsook
yoke Of tucks. festher-stitching and French
knots, dainty val lace at neck and 7cc
Infants Hand made Dresses, made of French
na ssSs nssk and sleeves trimmed with oO
Infants Long Dresses made OF cambria, box
plait in front, hemstitched rufle on neck orc
Infants Short Dresses, made OF soft white
nainsook square yoke of fine tucks and emb-oid-
cry insertion. neck and sleeves finished rnc
with hemstitched rufi1es. Each. COS
Infants White Nainsook Dresses square yoke,
fine tucks and featherstitehng, neck and 1rc
sleeves finished with val lace. ......... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
The Parks in Winter.
From the Chicago Record Herald

1t is true that the rose gardens are
dismantled. that the trees are bare and
the grass gone. But the winter landscape
has beauties of it's own, the outlook and
vista are delightful from more than one
point of vantage, and the pavilions or
other structures are worth studying as to
their construction, position and practical
utility. Moreover, even on bleak and for
bidding days the parks have fine attrac-
lions for old and young alike in their
Conservatives or greenhouses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Special Value i'm
"P. d." Corsets.

A lot of ''P. D." Corsets, made
of lightweight coutil and fin
ished at top with lace and rib
bon; all have elastics attached.
Some have medium bust and
hip; others medium bust and
long hip. These are new, fresh
goods, and there are all sizes
from Is to 80, inclusive.
Special price, Csc.
Regular price, 5000.
Third foor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Seeking Distinction,

''Why do you want to own all the rail-
ways in the country? Are you so COM
pletely in love with money!"
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. Il
don't care for the money. I want to be
the only man who can always make a
request for free pass go through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Reaction.

Along in January, when we's dumped de
Christmas tree,
OATS when I gets to feelin' jes as lone
some as kin be;
De landlord comes a-knockin' to remind
us dat he meant
Exactly what he said when he came
hollerin' fob de rent.
De man dat keeps de grocery kind O. hints
dat his advice
Would be to not eat turkey if you hash
got de price.
De wind it come a-prowlin' an a-howlin'
round de do
An dar ain nobody sayin', Merry Christ
mas any mo!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Commendation.

what do you think Of members Of
European aristocracy as sons-in-law?"
asked the old-time friend.
"Well," answered Mr.. Cumrox, "the
way their relatives boss them around in
dictates that they ought to make easy
husbands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
A Humane Suggestion.

Cigarette smoking kills germs" said
the confident youth.
''Well," answered Miss Cayenne, Il
don't approve of germs, but l think the
S. P. c. A. ought to take notice of such
a horrible DEATH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

After a heavy snowfall Washington
street cleaning system may be slow, but
it is sure and scientific. depending, as
it does, largely on caloric diffusion OF
solar rays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

The weather bureaus declaration that
there would be no snow should be COM
mended as most energetic effort in the
way of optimism. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

One position hardly seems sufficient to
fully occupy the attention of man so
naturally Industrious as Mr.. Hitchcock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

sg1n order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

Applicants for an audience at the White
House can depend on Africa as a more
comfortable topic than current politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

Aeroplanes can bs purchased for as lit
tie as 5000 But the repair bill would be
something to think about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

An actress who threatens to publish
1900 love letters is even more ruthless
and reprehensibie than the man who
robbed Archbold's files
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Combination Suits.

Women's Two piece Combination Suits. COM
prising corset cover and drawers short petit
coat made OF nainsook, trimmed with val lace
and beading, ruf1ed drawers and SKIRT CT ~
Women's Soft Nainsook Three-piece Com
lIination Suits, trimmed with val lace, embroid-
cry beading and wash ribbon: skirt and draw
crs rufied and lace trimmed Per Go M
Women's Two-piece Combination Suits, made OF
soft nainsook, trimmed with German val lace.
drawers and skirts rufled and lace trim CO IN
med. Fer suit. T0'C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
A Hint to the Weak.

From the Syracuse Herald.
Some people have 30 little will power
that they should make bad resolutions
instead Of good ones. Then when they
break them the results will be better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Investigation Antipathies.

Here's a forget-me-not," she sighed
With sentimental power;
"But that" the Millionaire replied,
rs not my favorite flower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

Japan's big rice crop is such as to invite
its attention to the uplift of the farmer
rather than to the extension of naval ac-
tivity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

Admiration of Mr.. Taft is so strong that
there is serious thought of increasing his
salary before he starts to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Congratulations.
From Punch

From Punch.
It Is amusing to see how some young
sters give themselves airs The Russian
duma has sent an encouraging message to
the Turkish parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

1t is now a question whether Scylla and
CharybdIs have reformed or gone from
bad to worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

Mr.. Taft cannot expect the solid south
TO melt all at once. But he evidently
thinks he sees signs of a thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

The man who courts investigation is not
as frequently met with as he was before
these secret service activities began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Pure Food Department.

W. & LIS Pure Cream Tartar Baking Powder,
Whole Figs. stuffed, plain in syrup jar.
25c to 60c
Quaker old-fashioned Scotch Brand Oatmeal,
Quaker Wheat and Corn Flakes, pckg., 1Oc;
Fancy Table or Cluster Raisins pckg Doc
English Channel Mackerel, can. .1Sc
Tryphosa. fruit and wine dayors, pckg., 1Oc;
dozen 81 ~
Colonial Tea all blends, Id. ............s SOC
Homer Beaten Biscuit, dozen. .l5c
Colonial Jams, all favors. jar BE
Pure Gnava Jelly. jar. DC and soc
Richs Preserved Stem Ginger. jar. .12c and SOC
Colonial Olives. plain or stuffed. bottle.
1Oc to 75c
Choice Figs, whole or layer. lb. .15c
''Talisman' Boneless Goldfish. ID. Doc
Choice Evaporated Peaches, Id. ........... l5c
Fancy Evaporated Apricots. Id. .......-.. zoe
Choice Mixed Nuts, h., 1Sc; lbs. 81 90
Choice English Walnuts, lib. Zoe
Fancy Florida Oranges, dozen. Zoe to Toe
Fancy California Navel Oranges, dozen.
Choice Grape Fruit. dozen. 75c and 81 90
Extra Fancy Italian Lemons, dozen. zoe
Fancy TaDgerines. dozen. DOC
Extra Fancy Malaga Grapes, ID. -. 25c.
Choice Eating Apples. basket. .25c to DOC
Genuine Cape Cod Cranberries, qt. Zoe
Old New York Full Cream Cheese. Id. 80. Csc
Vermont Sage Cheese, b.. ............. 20c
Imported Sweitzer Cheese. ID. .-.......... Soc
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Imported Camembert Choose, pckg. ..2Sc
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Colonial Extra Fancy Butter. direct from
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Fifth door, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Would Help Some.

From the Columbia State.
If the pistol-toters would shoot up
each other without bringing the COM
monwealth into disrepute it would not
be half so bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
High=grade
Toilet Articles.

Listerine, bottle ................. 15c and 6Ch:
Michelson's Bay Rum. bottle. .35c. SOC and 92c
Murray Lanman's Florida Water, bottle. .48c
Frostiila, bottle ....................... lie
Benzol and Almond Cream, bottle. .. .25c
Rose water and Glycerine. bottle .......... lie
Mennen's Talcum Powder, box. Ito
Cnlgate's Talcum Powder. box. 15c
Shefheld's Tooth Paste, tube .14c
Sozodont Tooth Paste. tube. ............... f6c
Professional Tooth Paste. tube. ........... 10
Lyons Tooth Powder, box. ...............14c
Colgate's Tooth Powder. bottle. .15c
Antiseptic Tooth Powder, bottle. ........... 15c
Listerated Tooth Powder. bottle. ..........1 lie
Peroxide Of Hydrogen. bottle. Zoe and 2Sc
Ponds Extract. bottle. .........-. 19c and ace
Cucumber and Almond Cream Soap, cake, Sc:
dozen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DOC
Sanitol Soap, cake. Observation-Disclosures. .20c
Paste Mack Soap. cake. 35c; for :. 81 90
English Elder Flower Soap. cake, Sc: d0z. 900
Household Ammonia. bottle. Sc and ~
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not the Proper Method.

I'm going to wake EN- up In the Sem
ate,'' said the ambitious statesman.
"How?"
"By making a speech"
Nonsense. That's the way to put 'em
to Sleep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

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3 to IL. Also Boys Overcoats,
in oxford, plain black and fancy
mixtures; sizes up to rs.
$3.@5. Value, Sc to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
Sunday School Workers.
DOCUMENTARY on Acts,
Il ! by Edwin w. Rice;
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