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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

tenn $21, .G6 was collected, total saw
ing to the families of $22.019.o6 In the
fiscal year closing last June the ap-
propriation, which had been increased to
s., 400, was expended with the exception
of $50 while the sum of $3S,319.65 was
collected under suspensions Of sentence.
a total saving to the families of $40, $685.
This year the appropriation is only $4,000.
and of this amount in four months $500
has been expended, while $1i,oJS.91 has
been collected by the court, total to
date of s12.4SS.91.
These figures make remarkable show
ing for the economic and moral effect of
the new law In three years and one
third, at a cost to the local treasury
of only S3,36o.5O, there has been saved
to the families of the District sS1,47S.21.
all of which has. doubtless gone to the
proper care and maintenance of those
who, but for this statute and the wise
manner in which it has been administered.
would have been seriously deprived or
maintenance and probably thrown upon
charity for support:
1t has been found that the necessity to
send men to the workhouse for this Of
Tense has diminished as the power or
the court to do so has become known.
Thus the moral effect of possible pun
ishment is demonstrated. The suspended
sentence plan is the probation system on
a small scale. Its excellent operation
under Judge DE Lacy's direction should
prove conclusively to Congress the de-
STABILITY of giving the District the beneht
of a probation system applicable to
larger class of lawbreakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
Indifference to Manners.
From the Century Magazine.

From the Century Magazine.
There can be no manners without a
standard of tacit agreement in society
concerning them. and this standar.i
amounts to a dead letter unless 1t is
enforced and insisted upon to greater
degree than is now done. The treat-
ment from private and public servants
and from children to which gentlemen
and ladies submit without protest indi-
Gates that as an active principle of So
ciety manners have lost force. The fact
seems to be that good many Ameri-
cans who have good manners act as
though they were heartily ashamed OF
it, and hope that their children will not
find it out.
BY Indifference to the impoliteness OF
servants, employers make life more diff
ficult for themselves and for society
Just as mothers do who fail to exact
prompt and implicit obedience IF On
their children. Recently in a certain
club a callboy, sent to find member,
rushed into the smoking room with 4
repeated and strident summons OF
jones' whereupon a gentleman drew
him aside and softly prompted him with
Mr. Jones, If you please" This action
was a service not only to the boy, but
to every member of the club. But how
MANY '"house committees" consider
these or a score of such de1inquencies
worth discipline? And where Is the
multitude of servants to learn their
trade if no one eXacts of them respect?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
Profanity in Public Places.

From the Omand bee.
The stage has become SO bold in it's
modern tendencies that the profanity,
bordering on blasphemy, in this piece
is not to be marveled at, considering
the tendencies of the times. Profanity
on the stage is reflection of profanity
in public. generation or two ago peo-
pie were repealed every time they
picked up one of the early English
novels or plays. because of the coarse
language. but in the present generation
there is too commonly heard on every
street. in the cars and public corridors
constant stream of language much
coarser and much more profane than
exists in any of the classic early Eng
lish literature, which under the old Or
der was not admitted to the fireside
circle.
The indecencies of speech heard IN
public places, in all cities, throughout
the country, particularly from youth
full lips, is one of the most fragrant
evils of the age, and II is a pity that
the stage, which does not have to pam
der to such tastes. should lend itself
to the propagation of SO disgusting 4
habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
The Lords and the Budget.

The controversy in parliament over the
budget has accomplished one good thlne'
if nothing else of real value follows. NOT
in years before has there been a 1uii
muster of the peers. 1t Is stated tha'
some Of the lords are in their legislative
seats for the first time. Did they nave
to be piloted to the chamber? We're they
in the condition of Judge Gaynor of New
York, who did not know the way to ram
many Hall, where an audience awaited
his acceptance of Tammany's nomination
for mayor?
Why have these peers neglected their
legislative duties? What is legislator
for but to legislate? Maybe We find In
this neglect one explanation of the de-
cline of the house of lords in influence.
AS absentee landlordism was for a long
time one of the curses of Ireland SO alb
sentee legislatorship must have been. and
must be now, one of the drawbacks of the
British system. 1t has taken the pocket
nerve to bring out these public servants,
so called. Not until the commons pro-
posed laying a heavier hand on their
purses in support of the government were
they reused to action. Now. they are all
action. After neglecting their duties for
years, they will put everything up on
their right to participate III legislation on
a disputed point.
In a way we may better appreciate the
situation by turning to the upper cham
Der in our legislative system. Senators
hold for six years, while peers hold for
life. Senators are elected while peers
inherit or are appointed to their places.
But senator's and peers alike are charged
with legislative duties. What influence
would the Senate have in our govern
mental system If only now and then there
was a full muster in the chamber? What
would be the standing of that senator
with his constituents or the country
at large who should present himself to.
vote only occasionally. and then when
questions were up in which he was per-
sonally interested? If he did not obey
request to resign, he would serve with
certainty of retirement at the end of his
term.
Only good should be the final result of
this British snarl. Ending the house of
lords cannot be a serious proposition. II
is, at most, a campaign bluff. A second
chamber is an essential part of the. best
parliamentary government. But the lords
might be mended, and it would probably
be a good thing il the change, whatever
may be necessary, should come soon. At
any rate, forces are stirring everywhere
against what is called excessive privilege;
and Great Britain is rejecting the spirit
as much as any of the advanced coun-
tries. She should put her affairs In order
in time to meet the popular demand for
improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
The Non-Support Law

serious and conspicuous fault of
the modern system OF punishments and
corrections lies in the failure of the law
to recognize the needs OF the family in
cases where the wage Garner fails i'm his
duty to provide properly for those morally
and legally dependent upon him. Until
four years ago the District had no means
of compelling the head of the family to
provide for the support of his wife and
children. When cases of this character
were brought to court all that could be
done was to send the man to Jail, leaving
the family unsupplied with funds during
his term Of Imprisonment. Repeated ef-
forts by those who realised the injustice
OF this condition resulted in the enactment
of a law providing that a man convicted
of non-support should be sent to the
workhouse and the sum of 30 cents a
day paid to his wife during the period Of
his sentence.
In The Star the other day was re-
produced in part an interesting statement
by Mr.. William II. Baldwin of this city,
who was in large measure instrumental in
securing this legislation, and who has
since been active In endeavoring to per-
feet the system of compulsory support
According to Mr.. Baldwin's account, the
new lazy has worked admirably during the
short period of it's operation. During the
first fiscal year, ending June 80. 1907,
tie full appropriation of 500 to pay for the
earnings Of workhouse prisoners serving
for non-support of families was exhaust
ed, and in addition $6.OJO.59 was collect
ed by the Juvenile Court through the police
from delinquent husbands whose SEN
fences had been suspended, making a
total saving to the families of $6.25O.53.
The next year of the appropriation OF
500 the sum of $4,000 was expended,
Ubile under the suspended sentence sys-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
Spoils and Public Service.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

From the ChfcagO NecUru fdeFdIu'
Under the spells system men have be-
come incapacitated for honest work
after they have once tasted the spOits
Given the emoluments of Office, they
have devoted themselves to the bust
ness of the party machine and neglected
their official duties. When they were
thrown out owing to a victory of the
opposing party they attached them
selves to some boss and waited for the
next change of fortune that should
offer them another chance at an official
salary. Meantime they did nothing to
prepare themselves for the special work
Of any Office. Keeping their wagon
hitched to the boss, they applied for
the largest salaries they could possibly
hope to get when their crowd succeeded
again, and accepted whatever was al
lowed them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
The Sixth Illinois District.

The appeal to the people yesterday in
the sixth Illinois congressional district
resulted i'm a republican victory. Not only
that, but in q victory for Mr.. Cannon Not
only that, but in victory for the Payne
Law. The successful candidates vote was
within a few hundred of the votes of
his two opponents combined. The indie
pendent candidate led the democratic
candidate.
This is the Lorimer district, and the
new man had Senator Lorimer's sup
ort. He has for years been party
worker, and is business man of wide
business connections. He stood on a plat
form indorsing Mr.. Cannon's course as
Speaker and the latest revision of the
tariff.
One swallow does not make a summer.
This election was held in district large
~ republican by the record, and In Mr.
Cannon's own state. Any other result
would have been sufficient to give the
republicans great uneasiness. Had they
lost, and particularly had the demo-
cratic candidate won, the result would
have been interpreted as harbinger OF
q democratic House next year.
But, although the republicans have In
the main to show only success in a dis
trict already controlled by them, there is
to be considered the fact that the Payne
law and what is called Cannonism were
issues in the campaign. The candidate
was both a straightout party man and
a business man, and votes were asked
for him on both accounts. So that we
see in the votes cast for him both party
sentiment still strong in the district, and
business sentiment sustaining the Payne
law as an acceptable and workable
REDEMPTION of the republican promise of
tariff revision.
Speaker Cannon. then, will have this TO
support him when the House assemblies
and, gavel in hand, he looks down on the
embattled insurgents with Mr.. MURDOCH
in command. He has always replied 90
criticism by pointing to the attitude OF
his own people. When Mr.. Gompers as
sailed him he asked for verdict at home
on the charges, and it was rendered In
his favor His majorities have grown
with the activity of his enemies. And
now another Illinois district answers the
charge of Cannonism by indorsing 1t.
Nevertheless, we shall witness lively
session of Congress. with the Speaker
we'll to the fore all through the fight.
The challenge has been issued and ae-
copied. Mr. Murdoch and his friends
want Mr.. Cannon to resign the speaker
ship MIR. Cannon is not Of the resigning
stripe. He has girded up for the war,
and the Sunfiower Macduff is invited to
lay on The conclusion of the Shake
spearean quotation is in the Cannon style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
Mr.. De Almond.

Mr.. De Almond was a strong man, both
in point of ability and character. He had
long been. prominent in the House. and
knew that body thoroughly. He was at
once a good speaker. a capable lawyer
and a ready parliamentarian. He would
have filled the Speakers chair with
credit He lacked popularity. His man
ner was reserved and his tongue sharp
In debate he sometimes said bitter things
that were remembered against him. But
his friends were warmly attached to him,
and he served his party with devotion.
His death, which has occurred under
most distressing circumstances, is a
public loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
The Offices.

new era has begun. For years it was
said of officeholders that few died and
none resigned. No change in mortuary
statistics is announced. but designations
have appeared. and are multiplying.
Presently the President will be called
upon to fill a number of vacancies. But
he will not lack for good material Com
petent men in all the states are willing to
serve Uncle Sam, who pays we'll and
imposes no insupportable burdens. Upon
the assembling Of Congress the President
will ask the Senate to consider number
If important nominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
The Little Ills Of Life.
From the st. Paul Pioneer Press

Not infrequently more force Of char
acter is required to bear the corrodIny
effect of trifles, the strain of constant
annoyance or some irritating disap-
pointment than to withstand the shock
of disaster. 1t is the little things in life
that count. and every one has to endure
his or her share of them. Those who
are equal to great emergencies are ac-
claimed as heroes, while there is SUI
perior heroism unnoticed on all sides
of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
Croker and Cochran.

Richard Croker and Bourke Cochran
are exchanging left-handed compliments
They were once very chummy in their per-
sonal and political relations. Mr. Croker
cut out the work of Tammany, and Mr..
Cochran. in rhetorical terms, explained
it to the public. For their purposes they
were happily joined together. Each
needed the other in his business. Neither
could have performed the Offices Of the
other. The one was all contrivance. the
other all words. A quarrel arose, and Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
In Readiness.

Turkey i'm de barnyard,
Postum in de tree,
Rabbit in de cornfield,
An dey all looks good to me!
Partridge in brown sage,
Oyster in de bay;
Needn't wait no longer.
Bring along Thanksgivin' day!
Dat gratitude jes' ha'nts me,
With a persistence strange!
1t fingers in de pantry
An roun' de kitchen range.
Yves been hopeful thoo de hardship
An patient with delay;
Yves here to be rewarded.
Bring along Thanksgivin' day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

Col Watterson's mind is not one con-
tent to deal with any but big matters.
His suggestion of Taft-Roosevelt con-
'troversy is undoubtedly the most impress
sive item that has yet appeared on the
alteration list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
A Welcome Execution.

"Why do you consider that man so de-
sirable as a dinner guest?'
Hes one of the few people of our
acquaintance who don't insist on hav-
ing light meat when a fowl is carved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
More Evidence.

$50 you regard that explorers loss of
temper as evidence in his favor?" said
one scientist
YES" replied the other. ut indicates
that he has spent so much time in arctic
localities that he is tired of keeping
COOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
RY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Lucrative End of the Enterprise
$50 you don't want to be the manager
of my new hotel!'
No" answered the head waiter. I'D
rather go on accepting gratuities in my
present mental position
But you won't have any dignity or
authority"
TRUE But the chances are that l will
eventually have a mortgage on the
place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
An Invitation.
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer'

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Senator Aldrich says the west is rapid
ly becoming the financial center of the
nation. In fact. the senator might be
able to start a central bank all his own
II he would come out to Washington and
invest in some agricultural and orchard
lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

separation followed. For years they nave
not spoken as they passed Dy. no"
correctly each is describing the otner no"
is question. At one time at least 'heS
knew each other well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

There is no means of determining
whether Mr. Bryan would regard cam
paign for senatOrship as remuneration
of presidential hopes or as merely little
incidental practice in running for Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
AS it is understood in Kentucky. the
$500. 600 loss by fire at an Ohio distillery
represents what the distillers hoped to
get for the goods. or course. II Is i'm
possible to conceive of any amount Of
Ohio whisky having that intrinsic value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
Autumn Uncertainty.

When the snowf1akes in circles so dizzy
Come whirling, the old doubt is felt.
Must we with shovel get busy
Or can we just wait till they melt:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

WIn order to avoid delays on account
% personal absence letters to THE
stan should not be addressed TO any
individual connected with the once, hut
simply THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

Owing to imperfect facilities for COM
munication it may be doubted whether
Zelaya fully realizes tile gravity of the
proposition confronting him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

No court decision ever suggests to
Mr.. Rockefeller the faintest idea Of
sending his resignation to the Don't
Worry Club"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

Monopoly humiliation has not reached
the point where Senator j. Davis anti
trust speech may be considered out of
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

1t is evidently the determination to
make champagne sufficiently expensive to
secure polite recognition of hard cider as
a banquet beverage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

1t does not look as il Secretary Car
penter were getting as much training
for an exciting future as Mr.. Loeb Sc
cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

The suffragettes. by studying the Dis
trict of Columbias citizenship, may get
some suggestions as how to be happy
though voteleSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
A Test.

"Well,'' said Mr. Cumrox, your party
was a great success
How can you tell?' asked his wife.
whenever crowd comes along that
makes me feel like stranger in my
own house 1 know it's brilliant occa-
sion.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

good Thanksgiving dinner is fine
bracer II. the early Christmas shopping
which comes next on the program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

II is understood that nothing that
has been said will prevent Uncle Joe
Cannon from enjoying his Thanksgiving
as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

Senator Root has established himself
as a man who can make any number Of
public speeches without embarrassing any
branch of the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24

Recent Standard Oil decisions have not
disturbed Judge Lands record for denun-
ciatory eloquence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-12
TIMBER SHOULD
LAST FOREVER
Lumber King Takes Issue With
Clifford PinChOt, Chief
Forester.

Seattle Wash. July u.-Frederick
Weyerhaeuser. president of the Weyer-
haeuser Timber company, largest holder
of timber lands in the United States,
takes issue with Clifford PinchOt. head of
the United States forestry department on
the statement that there is danger of ex-
hausting the timber supply in the next
twenty years. Mr.. WeyerhaeuseT says
that he believes the timber supply of the
United States will never give out.
4 am very much Interested On the for
estry problem said Mr. Weyerhaeussr,
'and L do not believe with Mr. PinchOt
that the forests of the country would be
wiped out in twenty years There is no
reason to believe that the timber supply
viii ever be exhausted. I am Of the opin-
ion that we will have ample timber for
our needs for an indefinite time-for all
time, in fact.
Talk commonly INDUCED in regarding
the depletion of timber in the east. mid
die west and south is an eEaggeratiOn
There is still an abundance of timber
throughout the south. and also i'm Mime
sofa and Wisconsin and contiguous ter
rit0ry. With ordinarily conservative
methods of numbering Ii viii last indefi-
nitely. 1t is constantly growing, young
timber is replacing the old and with
proper safeguards against forest fires and
utterly useless waste it should last for
ever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-12
NORTHERN PACIFIC WRECK
Train on Yellowstone Park Branch
Ditched Between Gardiner and
Livingston in Montana.

Helena. July IA special to the indie
pendent from Livingston. Mont. says
that the Northern Pacific passenger train
which runs to Gardiner on the Yellow
stone park branch was wrecked three
miles south of that city at $3.50 this even
ing, while returning from Gardiner TO
Livingston. The engine. baggage ear and
two day coach IS were overturned and
one day coach was thrown from the
track. but remained upright Two Pull
man cars and a special car, in which rode
S A. TOrreN superintendent of motive
power of the Burlington road. remained
on the rails. The injured are:
Conductor James Ryan. Livingston, in
juVed internally
EXpressman George Daley. Livingston.
rib broken.
EXpressman II. c. Reed. Livingston. in
jured internau shoulder dislocated, sew
eIal bones broken.
Unknown woman. head badly cut
William Fuller, a tramp. who was rid
ing on the girder. was thrown under
meath the train when the accident oc-
CURED. but escaped with a few slight
bruises on the head.
IT is not known what Occasioned the
wreck. The track at the point where the
accident happened is torn up for 800 feet
and part of the rails We're bent and raised
ten feet above the rOadbed.