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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
A Strap-Hangine Ex-President.

This is remarkable country in many
respects, but In none more conspicuous
ly so than the manner in which men
step down from high Office into the ranks
and resume the routine Of life. Ten
days ago Theodore Roosevelt was Presi-
dent of the United States, vested with
great power and charged with heavy re-
sponsibilities. Today he is journeying
daily from his suburban home near New
York into the city. standing with the
crowd on ferryboats and hanging to
straps in street cars along with the
other Commuters" He fts easily into
his new or. rather. his restored environ
ment. although. save for a brief interval
between his military career in 1908 and
his inauguration as Governor of New
York. he has been continuously in pub
lie place for twenty years. Nor is his
an exceptional case. In the American
political system men are drafted for
service and discarded with little or no
reference to their personal comfort or
tastes. They seek ONCE fully knowing
that the ''ex' may soon be written BE-.
fore their title. Every city has q large
number Of former members OF Congress.
former judges. former state legislators,
even former members OF presidential
cabinets These men have in some cases
eschewed all thoughts Of political &C.
tiyity. Some are still maneuvering to
return to Office. They rub elbows with
the untitled in business and in their re-
laxations. and derive small advantage
from having once held an office and had
a handle on their names.
The -spectacle@o8 MI; Roosevelt cling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
The Civic Center.
From the Milwaukee Journal.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
Nothing better illustrates the Quicken
ing conscience of our American cities
tiers. In nearly all of the larger cities
of the country there is now live and
earnest discussion Of the city to be made
beautiful, not by park here and wild
ened avenue there, but according. to a
carefully laid out plan which embraces
the entire city or at least a large area.
Washington, of course, leads in esthetic
accomplishment. thanks to the wisdom of
our first President, who set down in a
general way the relation Of the chief
thoroughfares to the Capitol as center,
and whose plan has found general accept
ance with the special commission ap-
pointed to consider the artistic upbuiId-
ing of the city. But although Washing
ton has had the advantage of an early
start, 1t Is by no means the only Ameri-
can municipality which has begun de-
velopment according to a preconceived
plan. Cleveland, Ohio, has under way the
beginnings Of civic center and Is plan
ming to extend it largely. Chicago has
awakened to the fact that business will
not make up for lack of beauty, and
her public-spirited citizens are now work
ing for scheme which onctemplates the
electrifcation of all her steam railroads.
the identifying of her lake front and
other larger projects. Denver. too, has a
civic center project on foot. and San
Francisco has been paying more atten-
ton to matters of physical improvement
since the earthquake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
The Coal Mining Issue.

The three-year agreement between the
anthracite coal operators and their en-
ployes expires on the 31st of this month,
and negotiations are now in progress in
Philadelphia between the operators and
representatives Of the miners looking to
continuation OF the extension of the
agreement for another three-year period.
This is a subject OF the keenest interest
to the public If the negotiations should
fail the consumer would suffer severely.
In case of strike such as that of six
years ago both of the principals, the
operator and the miner. will be hard hit.
but after all the man who burns coal will
be the chief victim
At present the principal point of differ
ence between operators and miners re-
iates TO the recognition of the United
Mine Workers. This organization has for
years been striving to effect such a recog-
milton, which means that all future deal
Ings between operators and miners should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Almost Unanimous.

Letters from legislators continue to
reach The Star in response to it's inau-
gural change-of-date inquiry in such
numbers and such agreement with the
main proposition as to leave no doubt
whatever that the amendment will COM
mand far more than the requisite two
thirds vote when it is laid before the
houses. The poll as far as 1t has been
carried shows, indeed almost a unani-
nous concurrence in the suggestion TO eff
feet a postponement from the 4th of
March to more clement season. There
have been fully fifty unqualified indorse-
ments of the late-April or early May date
out of about sixty responses. The other
ten have undertaken to elaborate the
theme and have sought to point out the
need of a broadening of. the question. But
there have been no fiat disapprovals of
the plan to abandon March as a start
Ing time for the new administration
As The Star pointed out yesterday this
IS a rare chance to effect reform which
has been delayed many years beyond the
positive demonstration of it's absolute
need. These last years have imposed a
heavy tax upon the American people. No
man can know today how many hundreds
OF lives have been sacrificed because of
TIE lHerlld Oh the
machinery of the government, how many
people have been rendered permanent in
valids. If the total toll taken by the bad
Inauguration days could be stated il would
constitute an appalling indictment of
those who have contributed to the post
ponement of the change-of- date resolu-
ton from session to session, from Con-
gress to Congress and from administration
TO administration.
We pride ourselves on being business
like people. We are pleased to think Of
our government as efficient expression
OF the American capacity for doing things.
Yet we have allowed thirty-six years to
pass without action on the proposition to
change the date of the Inauguration since
some of the cadets of the Military Acade-
my, brought here by official order to
march in the parade at President Grants
second Inauguration. died as result
of their exposure on that bitterly cold
day. That lesson was wasted. Other
lessons of the same kind have since been
wasted. Now we have had another. VIII
II, too. be lost? Or will Congress, the
members of which are daily pledging
themselves TO the support of the necessary
legislation. at last move to prevent
future sufferings and losses when the
American people assemble TO do honor to
their chief executive?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

ing to a street car strap on his way to
work is a good sign. 1t will appeal tc
the people Of the country as a token
that democratic institutions are in no
danger OF decay. Foreigners may ex-
press amazement at the facility with
which a man who was for seven years
at the head Of a great government re-
turns to the ordinary walks of life and
plays the part Of the average citizen.
They cannot conceive such a thing in
terms Of their own countries, because
such things have not happened there.
Monarchs have been deposed. now and
then. but they have always managed to
maintain some sort Of state In exile.
however sullen and shabby. An ex-
king taking his chances in a New York
rush hour" crowd and feeling we'll re-
warded for his enterprise when he gets
a strap is picture which the European
imagination cannot paint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

be conducted through the union. The or
ganization is also undertaking to compel
| the coal mining companies to insure the
collection of dues from the men by reten-
| ton of wages. The operators are firmly
resisting all propositions OF this charac-
| ter.
In the negotiations In Philadelphia the
miners are represented by officers Of the
United Mine Workers. but not in their
official capacity. The operators have
| carefully insisted upon treating with the
other side as individuals and not as Off
cial representatives of the union. There
has been much bitterness in the course OF
tho various discussions Of the case, but
thus far the conference has proceeded
without actual breach Of relations and
basis for a pacific adjustment remains.
The ultimatum OF the operators Is that
the 1906 agreement is to be extended
without change. The representatives of
the miners are to take this proposal,
which amounts to a refusal of the work
ers' demands. back to their people. To
insure consideration in season a conven-
ton has just been called for March %.
1t will be remembered that three years
ago the negotiations leading up to an ex-
tension of the agreement which resulted
from the work of President Roosevelt's
anthracite coal commission were con-
tinued to the last hour with grave doubt
as to their outcome. The adjustment re-
sulting in the current agreement was not
reached until the menace Of a strike be-
came SO serious that there was talk OF a
renewal of federal Intervention. 1t is
now feared that this experience may be
repeated. Judging from the present state
of things the operators will not yield in
the least from their refusal to recognize
the union. Public sympathy has not yet
formed in the premises. The overwhelm-
ing demand Of the people is that the
operators and miners settle their diff
ferences. In whatever manner. in order to
insure the uninterrupted mining of coal,
which is an urgent necessity. If the
negotiations should fail and strike is
precipitated. the blame for it will be
visited equally and unsparingly upon both
sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
The Republicans and the House.

Rather droll. this effort to yoke up
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rev. DIR. Ly-
man Abbott with the insurgents and the
democrats for control of the House of
Representatives
Who is DR.. Abbott? An able theologian
and most excellent man, with his hands
full in the lines of his calling. Never in
politics. never q member of a legislative
body. he cannot have other than super
fetal knowledge of the basis of the con-
test over the House rules Why has his
name been brought into the matter?
Because Theodore Roosevelt has become
an associate editor of publication. nom
political. over which DR.. Abbott pre-
sides. Otherwise. the venerable clergy
man would have escaped the present pub
licity
And who is Theodore Roosevelt? The
nan whom the democrats, and many re-
publicans, have been denouncing for
seven years as an autocrat in office. Mr..
Cannon as Speaker has Jared well when
compared with Mr.. Roosevelt as Presi-
dent. The former has been called a czar,
hut it has been conceded by his opponents
that the rules of the House authorized
and encouraged the playing of the part.
The latter has been called a car, and de-
nounced for playing the part without
rules or warrant. but purely for the love
Of having his own way. Can we think of
Mr.. Roosevelt as Speaker moving for
change in the rules reducing the chair to
a nullity? Hardly.
But it turns out that neither DR.. Abbott
nor Mr. Roosevelt is busying himself in
the premises Their names are being used
without authority. DR.. Abbott's publica-
ton has declared for modification of the
House rules, but, so far, not for a dicker
between the insurgents and the democrats
for taking over the control of body
elected in November with forty-odd re-
publican majority. The two propositions
are as wide apart as the poles.
Mr.. Bryan gets into the game properly
he favors everything that can be en-
ployed for the enemy's discontinue. He
would be greatly pleased to see the re-
publicans rendered powerless in the House
and objects of derision during this session
and the next. That would mean demo-
cratic House in 1910. and that, fair
start toward a democratic President.
probably himself, in 1912. 1t is an excel
lent time for Mr.. Bryan to get, and keep,
very busy.
The republicans caucus tonight. VIII
the insurgents attend? And. il So will
they be required to give an assurance
that they will not after adjournment visit
their democratic allies and shape their
plans further by what shall have just
been done by the regulars?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
The Canal and Politics.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat says
of the canal:
washington learns that there is to be
no change of the canal type. 1t may be
hoped however, that there will be a
change in the type and the tune of canal
critics.
But there will not be a change in the
critics. They may be more in evidence
at some times than at others. but they
have enlisted for the digging, and will
greedily improve. any opportunity to be
heard.
We say, and truly, that the canal is not
political question. Both parties are
committed to it, and the south. the seat
of the democratic party's power, expects
to derive. and should derive. great bene-
fits from the enterprise. Charleston. Mo-
bile, New Orleans and Galveston should
boom when it is completed.
But this is not to say that the canal Is
not, in a way, in politics. Everything
in this country Is. or at any time may
appear. in politics. The republican party
Is in power and the canal is under re-
publican supervision. It is one of the
features of the commission of the Taft
administration. Dig away" said the
voters last November to Judge Taft and
his friends, land give US an open path
between the two oceans as soon as posi-
BILE. We shall not skimp you as to money
All we ask is good and prompt service"
Let us suppose that by 1912 progress
has not been as great as expected Or
that an accident of some kind has hap
pened, arming the enemies Of the lock
type with new weapons Of attack. Or
that the total money cost of the canal
begins to look huge. Will not the oppo-
nents of the administration take the mat
ter into the presidential campaign? VIII
they not reckon the canal as among the
failures of the administration, and one
of many reasons why the people should
vote the republicans out and the demo-
Gratis in?
1t Is stated that the President is desir-
Gus that Secretary Dickinson shall keep
both eyes on the canal. and push the work
rapidly and watch it closely. He ap-
praises its Importance both from the
large and the small points Of view. His
first thought Is of the country's obliga-
lions to the world In undertaking and
controlling the work. and his second
thought must be that anything resem
bling failure in the near future-auything
giving his opponents text for effective
attach-will necessarily injure his admin
istration and his party.
Nothing under the direction of the War
Department Is half SO important at this
time as the canal. Things are moving
smoothly in the Philippines. There are no
pressing questions in army matters here
at home. But the canal as a proposition
gets bigger and bigger every year, and
will need all the attention that can be
given it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Peace and Good Will.
From the Baltimore Sun,

We find In the Washington dispatches
day by day that this or that senator or
unofficial citizen has made call at the
White House for the first time in some
years. 1t is especially gratifying to OBJ
serve that In the inheritance of the prob
lens Of the Roosevelt administration none
of the personal hostilities and resentments
have come to Mr.. Taft or have been &C
cepted by him. The office of President of
and no occupant OF that office has any
just right to impair his usefulness to the
country by the indulgence of personal re-
sentiments and animosities. The different
departments Of the government should
work together in harmony for the best
interests of the public. and in order to do
this there should be personal good will and
mutual confidence. President Taft makes
every promise of this. His natural tenn
permanent is guaranty of 1t. and the
beginning of his administration Is most
suspicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
11' .
Sale French Gowns.
Drawers, Cfnem1ises and
Corset Covers, Etc., ait
Attractively Low Prices.
Monday, EARLY Spring

French Nainsook Gowns, low round
neck, short flowing sleeves: neck and
sleeves finished with hand-embroidered
scalloped edge.
$I.5o and $I.75 each.
French Percale Gowns, high neck. long
sleeves; front of fine tucks: hand-em
broidered cuffs and collar.
$2.75, $3.50 and $500 each.
French Nainsook Chemises. tandem
broidered front: finished with hand-em
broidered scalloped edge.
$I.oo, SI.25 and $I.z5 each.
French Handmade Nainsook Initial
ed Chemises. hand embroidered in pretty
floral designs.
$3.50 each.
French Nainsook Drawers. with vida
hand-embroidered sliced ruff1es
SIPS, SI.5o and Sis pair.
French Nainsook Corset Covers. fuu
front. low round neck; front hand-em-
broidered In dainty floral sprays and
French knots: finished with scalloped
edge and eyelets run with pink or blue
ribbon.
$1.oo, SIPS and SI.75 each.
French Handmade Nainsook Combina.
ton Suits Drawers and Corset Govern.
trimmed with hand-embroidered scalloned
button-hole edge.
$3.50 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Display of
French Lingerie
for
Spring Brides.

071TO ANY ass a %e% s", T ysnu nos
N LII " French Underwear. 1t
is made of fine ma
terials and has that individual
style and artistic finish that the
French needlewomen alone are
capable Of producing.
AS is well known, we import all
our French Underwear direct
personally select it choosing
such refined styles as are adapted
to the tastes of those of our Gus
toners who regularly purchase
this dainty lingerie.
Our present collection OF
French Handmade Undergar-
ments and Negliges is the most
impressive we have yet shown.
The garments are dainty, pretty,
fine, beautiful, and appeal to
women who prefer this class of
imported wearab1es.
The attention of prospective
spring brides is especially called
to the assortment Of superb
IrouSseauX or Bridal sets. con-
sisting of three or more pieces,
and embodying the latest ex-
amples of French handiwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Self-Deception.

YES said the valetudinarian. gayly. :"
have discovered way to keep off super
fuous weight; perfectly simple and nc
discomfort involved"
The glum-visaged friend tried to lool
interested.
Its very easy. You select some one
thing for your meal and eat all you want
OF it. But you must not eat anything
else. II you eat meat you must go with
out vegetables"
And what do you selectY'
"Oh, chicken pie, or Irish stew, or some
thing of that kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Deceit.

Sunshine come a-smilin'
At de willer tree,
Lookin' so beguilin'
And as coaxin' as kin be;
Sort o. 'sinuatin'
Dat de winters at an end
An it's time fob celebratin'-
But he's jes' a-makin' tend.
Winter skies is chilly
An summer skies Is blue:
But March he ack so silly
Dat you can't tell what he'll do.
De little buds is sproutin'
Like dey's welcomin' friend
Till de norf wind come a-shoutin'
I'VE was only maxim 'tend!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
The Voice Of Ennui.

80 you favor tariff revision?"
II do" answered the sardonic states
man.
But you do not hope to devise a sys-
tenn that will please everybody
mo. But it may bring in new set OF
complaints from the same old people or
the same old complaints from a new set OF
people In either case the monotony will
be relieved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Recollection.

I'VE will remember last 4th of March
for many day to COME said the patri-
otto citizen.
I'VE WILL" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
THE colds we took won't allow us to
forget it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
THE STAR has q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. Az a News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.

Of personal absence letters to THE
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, 1909-03-13

Secretary Meyer Of the Navy is de-
scribed as Chesterfield in manners
Fortunately, a Secretary of the Navy is
not expected to say "shiver my timbers''
and that sort Of thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

Zeppelin's idea of crossing the ocean in
an airship will not make any appreci-
able difference in the sailing lists of ocean
liners for years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evasion,

whats the plural of hippopotamus? p
asked the grammarian.
you don't have to use any plural. =
hunter Is lucky to see one OF EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Ample Provision.

What though the speeches that befall
Seem copious and redundant,
If pigeonholes be found too small
Wastebaskets are abundant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

In few months all the dogs will be
muzzled. but the far more dangerous
pisto, will be left to the personal care of
all sorts of irresponsible people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

There has been some dissatisfaction
about the weather Of the 4th Of last
March. But there has not been a word
to indicate that the Pennsylvania troops
did not enjoy themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

There could have been no more cheer
full remark for the son-in-law in the case
than Hetty Green's stout assertion that
she was accustomed to mind her owr
affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

There must be a considerable lapse of
time before the public is safe from re-
marks about winter lingering In the lap
of spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

The problem what shall we do with
our ex-Presidents' no longer exists. 1t is
solved by the sign for sale at all news
stands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

Action on the Standard Oil case indi-
Gates that some of the judges have not
paid attention to a word of what Sena-
tor ]. Davis was saying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

A lumber lobby that would try to ex-
cite sympathy for Asiatic worl1nen in
Canada could not expect much backing in
California or Nevada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

Homicidal bravado has reached a point
where the old n'tknow-it-was-load-
ed plea is entirely neglected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Quieter.

From the New York World.
washington reports that congressman
are losing that hunted look and can hear
the secret service mentioned without.
jumping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

The completion of argument in the
Cooper case without precipitating a duel
is something to be noted with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

Mr.. Roosevelt believes that one jour-
nalist is enough for an African expedi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Fashionable.

From the Scranton Tribune
inauguration grip is said to be one OF
the fashionable diseases Of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Black Spotproof Broadcloth.

Perhaps the sought of all black fabrics Broad
cloth The perfection of this rich material Spotproof Broadco
1t extremely light in weight and 1usrous and ponged
sunk renished ready for the needle These charming light
weight boadcots guaranteed spot and made by
the leading manufacturers of Europe Prices
$780, SIPS, $3.50, $500, $3.50 and $1,000 the yard,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

1t remains to be seen how next years
hats for women can be made any larger
than this years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
New Black Fabrics.

|1Tk\ ANUFACTURERS have done their best add
beauty to the selected for this seasons favores
AloV The soft sheer graceful fabrics lead in popularity.
Special attention is called 10 very broad assort-
displayed from the leading manufacturers including
Pesey and Lupn of which show very attractive
Their productions preemnenty first in quality
dive and finish.