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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Every Reason for a Change

The Boston Advertiser. commenting upon
the return of the New England men from
the inauguration, says the Boston visit
ors brought back chilly memories of
Washington and are for that reason en-
thusiastic over the proposition to change
the date. 1t proceeds:
I'm an effort to ascertain the sentiment
OF Congress on the proposition to change
the date of the Inauguration of Presi-
dent of the United States from March 4
TO the last Thursday in April Inquiries
were made by the leading newspaper OF
Washington of every member Of the SEN
ate and of the House of Representatives.
Many OF these congressman have replied
The sentiment is practically unanimous
for change. Less than dozen members
of the two houses Of Congress have ex-
pressed contrary views. Most OF these
do not attempt to controvert the argu-
ment advanced by those favorable to the
change. They merely suggest that they
have in mind possible changes that they
consider more important, and that these
should be made first. But, generally
speaking, Congress seems to be very well
disposed 10 the change in date Both
OF the senators and about all of the lead
ing representatives from Massachusetts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
A Dastardly Conspiracy.

Strange things will happen In this
world to get the attention of lives. This
one is in the back yard Of the editor OF
this paper. whose residence is at 1905 L.
The happening is that on last Tuesday
morning d discovery of an empty coop
used for chickens. etc, was seen in the
back yard by little George r. Noble. on
his way to a grocery store for his mother
out of the alley gate. George on re-
turning called his mothers attention to
the coop and he wanted to know who
put 1t there. That Is the question to
be answered. for God only knows. Up
to this writing the coop is still in the
back yard, empty the condition of ii
when put in the yard by some guilty
one. But anyway. to make the best OF
such a happening before God and In
truth and justice, the Times editor will
say that such occurrences are many
times made for purposes-that plots and
conspiracies be formed against people to
give suspicion that they be made parties
to theft. crime. etc. People should not
put wrong things in innocent back
yards. or neither an innocent people In
Galveston or anywhere else. F. .he
God of our great heaven lives over,
watching both over justice and injustice
shown all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
The Minority and the Tariff.

The democratic members of the Senate
finance committee are copying the ex-
ample of their republican colleagues, and
holding meetings for consideration of the
tariff question. They want to be ready
for the Payne bill when 1t is presented to
the Senate. 1t Is not stated that they will
prepare a substitute and offer 1t at the
proper time. but If they do no more at
this time than agree upon a line of argu-
ment and stand together in support of 1t
they will not have labored in vain.
No fair criticism lies against the repub-
Iican members of the committee for not
inviting the democrats to their councils.
Theirs is the responsibility for the meas
ure to be reported to the Senate. and until
that time discussion is sort of family
matter But the democratic members are
at no disadvantage. The Payne bf1i. upon
which both sides In the Senate will base
action. is free to ALL and the democratic
senator's have it now informally before
them.
This is the action which Mr.. Clark and
his friends in the House should have
taken. AS soon as the hearings before
the ways and means committee closed
last winter and the republican members
set to work framing a bill the democratic
members should have done likewise. 1t
was the time for them to prepare a meas
ure committing the party positively to a
policy. To wait for the republicans to
show their hands and then rest upon the
mere negation of criticism was to lose a
valuable opportunity.
But maybe Mr.. Clark saw then the
difficulties which have since been dis
closed. Could he and his friends on the
committee have framed a bill in the cir
cumstances which would have brought
the minority solidly to its support. AS
the case stands today, the democrats are
as much divided on the tariff question
as In 1891, when they foundered SO In
the majority. Oil and water will not
mix. Protection democrats and free trade
democrats are not headed in the same
direction. Mr.. Underwood says there are
only a few of the latter. but, few or
many. they are faithful to their cry. and
when tariff revision is up are hard to
manage.
The main difference between the situa-
ton now and fifteen years ago lies in
the missionary work, SO to say, which
protectionists, democrats and republicans
have of late been doing in the south
Those who want protection for sugar,
rice, sea island cotton, coal and iron ore
have had II borne in upon them that a
national tariff policy is a matter of give
and take. II the south's interests are
to be protected-and the republicans agree
that they should've south must support
protection in reason for the interests of
other sections. So that we see today
southern men in the House, elected as
democrats and denouncing all who dis
pute their title. openly working for pro-
lection as national policy. Asking pro-
lection for their own people. they agree
10 vote II for others.
Up to date the present tariff debate is
beauty 1t Is likewise a liberal edu-
cation for all who enjoy seeing politicians
either side smoked out and put through
intelligent PAGES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

| In so curt a manner. There must have
| been enough good in both to entitle them
| to protection against such censure. Both
were products of discussion, and repre-
sented the wishes Of the voters at the
| time they were chosen. They could not
| have completely ignored their instruc-
| TONS They must have lived up to them
at least in part.
This note is sometimes sounded as to
Congress. Newspapers and politicians
will say after the second session ends,
| Thank the Lord. it's dead Others
will make the occasion the text for an
argument that Congress meets too often
and sessions are too long. Some propose
a congressional election every four years.
and single session then of six months.
Others favor a presidential term Of six
with a life of one year.
Those who hold these views hold Con-
gress in little esteem. They declare We
have too many laws, and that when Con-
gress is in session the country is kept
anxious.
This sort of talk is very superficial and
very absurd. Voting money only once in
four or six years for the support of the
| Woulu icdd W oil SOitS Va
jobbery and extravaganza il 1t could be
done at ALL Voting it for a single year
is difficult enough, when all things are
considered. For even then the govern
ment is often overreached.
Just now we have a situation which
justifies a hope that Congress may not
remain in session very long. But it
does not grow in any intelligent quarters
out of distrust of Congress. That
body was chosen at the same time Judge
Taft was chosen President, and for a
specific purpose. A revision of the tariff
was the leading issue of the campaign,
and Congress has promptly set to work
ON the task. But as the work relates to
prices. all business interests are con-
cerned. and naturally want it completed
as soon as possible.
Some legislatures and some congresses
do better than others, but. as a rule, all
measure up to the conditions of their
existence. No more than streams can
they be expected to rise higher than their
sources. If the electorate is in an ex-
cited and half-baked mood about public
questions. a lawrnaking body elected at
such a time may not be expected to eX-
Gel In wisdom fairness. Like people,
like legislature or Congress. "Cussing
such a body at any time is often as I'M
intelligent and as useless As "cussing"
the court after an unfavorable decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Lambasting the Legislatures.

The Salt Lake Tribune. in feeling
tribute to the state legislature which
has just adjourned. exclaims: THANK
the good Lord. it's dead"'
The Arizona Gazette takes leave of the
territorial legislature in these terms:
The twenty-fifth legislative assembly
Will go down in history as an aggrega-
ton in which there were a few honest
and capable men. but a majority of in
capable. offensive partisans who were
willing-even anxious-to do any act
that would annoy and harass a republic
can executive or republican official,
though the people Of the territory would
certainly suffer thereby. The citizens
and taxpayers of Arizona will breathe
easier that this bunch has ceased doing
business"
Here. in all probability. We have only
impatience and extravaganza. Neither
legislature could have deserved dismissal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Flower Shows.

Detroit laments the passing of the
flower show. 1t seems once to have been
an institution in that city. but has been
allowed to fade and wither. The flower
show is too good thing to let languish.
The Detroit Free Press commenting on
this subject, says:
No feature of Detroit life had greater
charm than this flower exhibition during
the years of its vogue. The preliminary
labor necessary to give it success earned
rich rewards. and it never seemed to lose
its features of interest and novelty. Does
anything in which flowers figure ever lose
its interest and novelty? The profits of
the exhibition were devoted to charity.
and for a week or ten days represents
IigiouS organizations were brought in
close contact. the results of this contac ct
being the promotion of acquaintance and
dissipation of antagonisns that were ben
eticial and helpful
This serves to call attention to one of
the features OF life in Washington. The
capital has floral riches. The blossomins
season Is long Not many weeks inter-
vene between the blight Of the autumn
flowers and the up-coming OF spring buds
and blooms. Nearly every park and res
ervation triangle in Washington is a
public flower show. Many of the parks
'"ehoiy TIC Cdpiloi Srounus, the Botanic
Garden. the Agricultural grounds, Frank
lin Park and Lafayette Square, exhibit,
floral beauty. rare shrubbery and a re-
markable variety of native and exotic
trees In winter Washington cheers the
eve with many winter gardens bright with
evergreens.
Then. there are the numerous govern
ment greenhouses, with their brilliant
exhibitions of plant life. In this connec-
tion there are two more features that
ought not to he overlooked namely, the
school gardens and the attractive window
displays which ii is the custom of Wash.
ingtou florists to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Lesson in Public Ownership.
rom the New York World.


The post and telegraph strike in Paris
has collapsed after a determined attempt
by organizations of employees OF the state
TO prove that they were superior to their
employer the government. and to reduce
1t to obedience. Never has the inherent
weakness of government ownership been
more clearly revealed. On the one hand.
there are charges. which are virtually adj
mitted to be true, that favoritism and
other serious abuses have pervaded the
French postal and telegraph service be-
cause politics has largely controlled ap-
pOintments and administration. The con-
ditions are not peculiar to the French
people. The further any government ex-
tends its operations in the direction Of
public service or industry the greater
danger of corruption 1t creates. On the
other hand. the French postal employees
and telegraph operators have not only
utterly disregarded the public conven-
fence, but they have openly defied the
governments authority. Led by political
agitators, they have undertaken to rule
in their own way and for their own ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Tariff Intricacies.

A tariff is simple thing;
1t seems SURPRISING queer
That men many words should bring
TO something that is clear.
In traffic I'm engaged, you see,
And doing very we'll.
Let all things be entirely free
Save those 1 have to sell.
Or take it round the other way
And view both sides with care,
That none may have chance to say
That 1 have been unfair.
If broadcast duties you impose,
Just be discreet and try
To tax all articles save those
That I'm compelled to buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Impendiug Strife.

81 want to buy a clarionet," said the
man with steely look in his eye.
"Ah," said the dealer in musical wares.
'here is perfect instrument, absolutely
true in tone"
II don't want 1t. I want one thatli pro-
duce nothing but blue notes. There's a
man next door who is studying the from
bone. I'm going to play the clarionet In
self-defense.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
The Affinity Business.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
The day Of the affinity has not come.
Marriage remains a bond between men
and women. not beasts. The shrine OF
home and family Is not endangered by the
example of morbid artist who doesn't
even know that true art is the expression
only of a pure mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
THE STAR has . regular ana perma-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. > News
ana Advertising Medium it has NO
competitor.

u 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, 1909-03-31

One of the great advantages enjoyed by
the occupant of the White House is that
he is in no terror of landlord or janitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
That Superior Attitude.

"How do you know that Pendribble's
play was not success?'
because he has so much to say about
the prejudice of critics and the stupidity
of the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Reports that Castro is going back to
Venezuela can be accounted for only on
the theory that he inadvertently left a
few bundles of money in a bureau
drawer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

1t is sad to see any senator developing
suspicious that anybody could be capable
of slipping a card off the bottom of the
pack in a new tariff deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

New York's idea of successful prima
donna seems to be one who can get the
most interviews into print about subjects
not pert aiming TO music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

In order to be consistent the Atlantic
City councilman who has protest ed
against Photographic poses by bathers
should start in next June on a crusade
against heavy overcoats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

The dirigible balloon would undoubtedly
strike terror to enemy if some means
could be devised for compelling him to
ride in 1T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Some of the economic agitators want
not only freedom Of speech, but some
means of compelling people to listen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

tomorrow will be April /. This will be
the last legitimate opportunity for the
weather man 10 have his little joke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Having the taxpayer in a position where
he cannot talk back, the Chinese govern
ment has very little difficulty in putting
through almost any kind of an appropria-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Something That Survived.

at is my ambition" said the earnest
young man, ''to write something that will
be handed down to posterity."
WELL" answered Farmer Corntossel.
"all have to say is be careful how you
go about it. My grandfather wrote his
name to a mortgage on this farm and it
looks as if my grandchildren will have to
so ahead struggling with it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

While the tariff is being abused as the
author of all difficulty the trusts can en-
Joy something of vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Nobody is going to take the trouble to
cable f. III. Harrimans criticisms to
Theodore Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Crazy Snake has about decided that II
as time for him to indulge in lucid in
terval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Clothes and the Man.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Don't misjudge the man who wears a
frayed overcoat. He may be merely try
Ing to make 1t last six weeks longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Among Statesmen.

The rhetoric unhindered flies;
A contradicts what B affirms.
Whateer ill feeling may arise,
They're always found on speaking terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

That talk of an embassy for DIR. Eliot
was no idle after dinner speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

"Hope." said Uncle Eben, 'is a blessin'
when yous willin' to back 1t wifi little
hard work Std o. lettin' it play itsef
out on policy ticket"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15

race. He was member of the
Baptist church and those who
knew him knew that he could al.
ways be depended upon for all
things pertaining to moral adj
vancement. He lived a clean.
honest life and made friends
wherever he went.
Coming As it did in the very
beginning of this promising
young mans life, death has dealt
blow which is keenly felt by al
most every citizen of this city.
None knew Mr.. Crawford but to
speak we'll Of him. Flowers of
eloquence at this time cannot
avail anything. Mr.. Crawford
was one Of the few men who
elected words of praise during
his lifetime. We mourn because
we feel our own personal loss.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15
BANKS ELECT THEIR DIRECTORS.
Personnel Of Directory Remains About the
Same in Each Bank-A Very
Prosperous Year.

Last Tuesday was almost VIVA
you term the financial day of this
city in this that both of the ma
tional banks of this city held
meetings of their stockholders
and elected their directors for
the ensuing year.
At the Canyon National Bank
the old directorate was elected
and consists Of K. W. O'heefe.
j. NJ. Black, |. l.. Hunt, w. c..
Baird and X. H. Wright. The
directors elected r. W. O'Keefe
as president; Dr.. J. NJ. Black.
vice president; |. l.. Hunt. cash
Ter and r. n. Wright, assistant
cashier.
The shareholders in the First
National Bank decided to reduce
the number of directors from
seven to five, after which they
elected l.. T. Lester, d. A. Park.
K. q. Oldham, l.. G. Lair and |.
W. Mcclure as the directors.
No meeting of the directors was
held and the election of the Of /
ficers has been deferred until |
the return of Mr.. Lester who is |
away on a trip to banks in cities
south of this place, in which
banks Mr.. Lester is Interested.
These two banks are in very
Furnishing condition and the of
lcers report that they have been
to declare nice dividends
n addition to passing large
mounts to the reserve funds.
nd also that the deposits are
irger than ever before.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15
Ceta RustIings,

Butchering was the order O
the day among the farmers her,
last week.
Wednesday evening of last
week Mr.. and Mrs. Derr enter
tanned the young people with {
nice fruit supper.
The little son of r. Wesley
who has been quite sick with
Group, is better.
W. W. Claunch is another new
neighbor; surely he is warmly
welcomed.
1t is reported that Mr.. Dobbs
has sold his farm to one of the
land men from Nebraska.
Prof. Breithaupt was a Happy
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis
and Mr.. Hammond were all Can.
yon City visitors last week
julius Hushaw and wife, after
a two months visit here left Sat.
urday for their home at Attica
Ind.
Isaac Hushaw spent Friday
with his brother George in
Swisher.
Il. Dobbs and l. Hushaw were
Julia visitors last Tuesday.
j, NJ. Evans was called SIM.
day to Canyon City to be with
his daughter who was quite i'll.
W. B. Walters and family
spent Sunday with |. Hollabauph
and family.
L. Hushaw and wife and Misses
Minnie Walters and Grace Holla.
oaugh attended church at Beulah
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
5easley is quite sick.
1t is reported that Mr.. Briggs
as sold his ranch consisting of
hree sections to gentleman
rom Nebraska who will take
ossession as soon as he can do
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15
A Record Breaker.

Billy's father is the owner Of
a thoroughbred race horse, and
being taken to the track at a dis.
trict fair he became very familiar
with the expressions of the Jock
eys. After the excitement of
the day his mother was hearing
his prayers, which were uttered
in such a rapid, incoherent man.
ner that he could scarcely be
understood. When he had fin
ished he triumphantly turned to
his older brother and exclaimed:
i tell you, bubber, / made that
in two-ten. The Delineator.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15
Dolby Williams Makes Bond.

Reports to this city this week
state that Dolby Williams, who
was granted bond in the sum of
$4,000 by Judge Browning in a
habeas corpus proceeding in this
city couple of weeks ago, has
given the required bond and that
he was released from Jail at
Hereford where he had been con-
veyed upon the order of Judge
Browning. Williams is under
indictment in connection with
the killing of John Armstrong at
Bovina last November.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15
Prof. (. G, Bristol of Amarillo

Prof. f. G. Bristol of Amarillo
will be in Canyon on Monday anc
Thursday of each week to teach
violin, mandolin and viola.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. GATES
last Sunday morning, a fine girl.
Mrs. A. n. Henson left last
Wednesday for a few days visit
with friends at Roswell.
Mrs. ID. a. Park returned last
Monday from a visit with the
family of NJ, S. Park near ANA.
rillo.
August Stamp has arrived
with his cars of household goods
and will build on his land east of
this city.
Prof. E. G.. Bristol of Amarillo
will be in Canyon on Monday and
Thursday of each week to teach
violin, mandolin and viola.
l.. Hearte came up from Lake
Arthur, New Mexico, the first of
the week looking after some of
his business interests here.
l.. T. Lester and son, Frank,
left Tuesday afternoon for a tour
of the counties and cities south |
OF here where Mr.. Lester is in
terested in several banks.
W. B. Skinner, one of the firm
of Gillcoat & Skinner who are
erecting the new court house for
his county, will leave the last of
his week for points in Oklahoma
md for Dallas where he will DUR
;hase a portion of materials for
he new court house which that
lrm is to erect for Hemphill
ounty at Canadian. They ex- g.,
'ect to begin work on the new :
for Hemphill county
bout the first of February.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-15
Browns Barn Burns.

Last Monday small boy, q
match and a barn. the barn be
longing to Fulton Brown, got
mixed up in some manner or
other and when the event was
over the barn and contents were
complete loss. a cow which
was fastened in stall came near
being burned, but neighbors ap-
peared in time to let her out and
she therefore escaped with ii
badly singed coat of hair. A
quantity of alfalfa hay and some
feed was burned with "A total loss
of about 500 with no Insurance