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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
The House of Lords an Issue.

A significant feature of the budget de-
bate In the house of lords as thus far
maintained has been the fact that the
strongest speeches against the rejection
OF the finance bill have been made by
peers who are in opposition to the scheme
itself. On Wednesday Lord Rosebery adj
vised the upper chamber that it was
choosing dangerous battle-ground in We
toing measure for which there is at
present loud popular demand, while on
Thursday Lord Balfour of Burleigh
warned the peers that they were walking
into trap laid for them by the opponents
of the house of lords. The dispatches
sfrom London indicate that these speeches
are causing many conservative peers to
consider seriously the wisdom of rejec-
ton, but that Notwithstanding the spread
OF this sentiment Lord Lansdowne's mo-
ton TO return the budget to the commons
without approval is likely to prevail
There Is no mistaking the seriousness
OF the crisis now confronting the house
of lords. If. as Lord Balfour OF Burleigh
declares, the passage of an unwelcome
budget up to the peers by the commons
is Trick, II is uncommonly well planned
Yet 1t cannot be regarded solely in that
hght 1t is unnecessary to look for an
tagonism to the upper chamber to ac-
count Tor the budget. 1t is sincerely pro-
posed by the ministry as a measure of
finance and is regarded by the public of
England as a distinct issue without ref
erence TO the attitude OF the peers or to
the bearing which the measure has upon
the efficiency OF the upper chamber. Never
theless as political maneuver the in
sistence by the liberal leaders that the
peers should accept the budget without
change, in recognition of what is assert
ed as constitutional limitation, is adroit
and probably makes for liberal strength
before the country.
While there is much talk In the discus
sion about the abolition Of the house of
lords the word is apparently intended
to signify, not the total elimination of
the upper chamber, but a change in the
processes OF its enlargement, possibly the
exclusion from the chamber OF certain
classes Of peers and strict definition of
the part allotted to the peers In the legis-
lstive procedure. In other words, the
average Eng!ishman today seems inclined
TO interpret the word abolition as
meaning reform. 1t is familiar axiom
that IAN Englishman dearly loves a
lord" The struggle now in progress is
likely to put the truth of this adage TO
a test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
The AIRPLANE TRUST.

From the Buffalo Express.
The Wrights are going to have an aero
plane trust backed by financiers control
ling a billion dollars. This appears to be
another case Of I'd rather be Wright
than be President.
From the Providence Journal.
There is one good thing about this
million-dollar aeroplane company-it is
not all hot air.
From the Newark Star
Aeroplane trust will probably keep
prices up so high that machines Will De
way above heads of common people.
From the Louisville CourierJournal.
Apropos of the newly formed company
TO manufacture airshps will water or
sky be said to be put into the stock OF
the new kind Of corporations?
From the Milwaukee Free Press.
since the formation of the aeroplane
tins, careful writer's will avoid using
tha oxnression las free as the air.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Wrrights know a thing or two. They
have formed a company, with capital
stock CT one million dollars. most of
which has been subscribed by prominent
New Workers.. AS a gentleman Is re-
ported to have said: This Is not a get
rich-quiek scheme. so no suckers need
apply"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
The President and Congress.

The President is urged to break with
the republican leadership in Congress
Cut loose from Mr.. Cannon. Turn full
back on Mr.. Aldrich. Give out In plain
words that there must be a new deal In
both the Senate and House as respects
men, policies and procedures.
The old order, he is told, stands COM
pletely discredited. In the west Mr.. Can
non has no real friends. Members OF the
House from that section who support him
do so reluctantly. Practically, they are
bribed with patronage. Although not III
position to assist, they would welcome
his overthrow His enemies are strong,
and multiplying. They have staying
qualities and will never let up.
As for Mr.. Aldrich. he is quite as weak
In the east His business connections are
powerful. but politically he is deeply dis
trusted There would be jubilatlon. even
in Rhode Island, if he were put on the
toboggan He knows his advantages IN
the Senate. and how to use them, but is
far from being impregnable there. He is
fast driving his party there to ruin.
Such is the basis of the appeal that the
President enter the lists for new deal
1t is a duty he owes his party and the
country, and easy of performance. A
word from him would clear the air. Men
now hesitating would come out into the
open and take their stand for anti-Can-
nonism and anti-Aldrichism, and another
republican House would be a certainty.
Otherwise, If the President continues to
recognize the leadership of Mr.. Cannon in
the House and Mr.. Aldrich in the Senate,
he will associate himself with the disas-
ter that will follow. and republican defeat
next year will introduce republican defeat
in 1912, when his own fortunes will be in
the scale.
Yea. verify. But do not the men who
ask this ask too much? If the President,
by word or frown, depose Mr..
Cannon and Mr.. Aldrich from leadership,
cannot he also name their successors?
And should he do the one thing would
he not be pressed at once to do the
other? Then he would be the most pow
erful man ever to occupy the White
House. Master there, and practically
master in Congress, he would be at once
legislator and executive, with the oppor-
tunities and temptations of an all-around
boss of national proportions.
The President could not do this if he
would, and probably not if he could. He
has his hands full where he is, and as he
is. Each house of Congress chooses it's
own leader by its own methods, and as
a rule, without outside interference, and
when the leaders chosen present them
selves at the White House for conference
with the President they are entitled to
his recognition. If Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
Aldrich are weak and Objectionable as
described by their enemies, it ought not
to be difficult for the proper agencies to
depose them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

shorn of much of the prestige he once
enjoyed. He came to the mayoralty with
a reputation for political ability acquired
in Congress. He served with credit in
the House. and was popular on both sides
of the chamber. This led to his nOmina-
ton for mayor But as mayor he broke
with the men who had put him there,
and, of course, lost their favor and sup
port.
But Mr.. Mcclellan still has friends, and,
it is said, has hopes. He is a young man,
without fortune, or knowledge of any,
thing but politics. And New York politics
he should know very well. As a protese
of Richard Croker he had opportunities
to learn the game, and he is still in Mr..
Croker's good graces. And so it IS as
sumed that Mr.. Mcclellan is looking for
ward to other honors.
Mr.. Gaynor is appraised as an ambitious
man. Nobody believes that the mayoralty
of Greater New York will satisfy him. He
wants to go higher, and is expected 20
maneuver to that end, although for
time he will be tied to the place to which
he has just been elected.
Already the friends OF Mr.. GaynOr see
danger in Mr. Mcclellan. They think they
detect a purpose on the part of certain
large money interests not pleased with
Mr.. Gaynor's election to play Mr.. Nc
Clellan against him. and substitute a Nc
Clellan for a Gaynor leadership. There is
no rest in New York politics The per-
Torrance is continuous, and the perform
ers sleepless.
Meanwhile Mr.. Croker, who does not
love Mr.. Gaynor. and Chairman Corners,
who does not love Charles F. Murphy,
who elected MIR. Gaynor mayor, will hold
several sessions in Florida, and in all
proba bility discuss the present and future
of New York affairs. They have much
in common, including their rise from the
ranks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Gaynor and Mcclellan.

Shall we witness a contest between
William j. Gaynor and George B. Nc
Clellan for the democratic leadership In
New York? There are suggestions of
such thing.
Mr.. Gaynor will enter upon his duties
as mayor with the prestige of a personal
triumph. but little else He will have
small power. The opposition will control
the purse, and that is the great point in
the game. Patronage at the mayors dis
posal Is not large, but, well distributed,
il should strengthen the distributor. No
body knows the new mans program. He
may or may not prove strong man in
executive office. There are predictions
both ways. He has a will OF his own,
but is testy, and testiness is great
drawback In politics. A few months
should develop his quality for political
leadership.
Mr.. Mcclellan is retiring from Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
fOOTBALLWOCKY.

Twas killing. and the muddled coves
Did jab and jibber on the grid
All CORY were the foot ball groves,
And that halfback, the Kid.
Beware the Sluggawock. my son.
The forward pass, the oft-jarred spine;
Beware the Tackleboo. and run
For good old Umpttywine."
He took the foot ball In his hand.
Long time anothers life he sought;
And then he rested couldn't stand)
Till ambulance was brought.
And bandaged up In bed he rocks.
And SlugYawock right from the game
Came numbering in with fresher knocks,
And left him still more lame.
'HOoroo: hooroo," the whistle blew.
The rooters still kept mp their clack,
But March hares danced his system through
And dealt him hack on hack.
'And hast thou slain the Slnggawockf
Come to my arms, my squeamish boy.
"Kazoo, kazav,' the rooters bray
In seasonable joy.
Denver Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
The THANKSGIVING MARATHON.

Now Wilbur Wright busts records
With his airship every week,
And Cook an Peary break one
The steamboat Mauretania
Clips or an hour or two
Most every time she makes . trip
Across the ocean blue;
But today TIL bust a record.
Yep, I'll do a wondrous feat:
I'm going to show my people
What a six-year boy can eat.
There's Marathons in running
An there's Marathons In walking;
An when election day II near
There's Variations In talking.
There's Variations in flying,
An driving motor cars.
And some one nearly every day
Another record mars.
But a Marathon In eating
Is stunt that can't be beat,
An today I'll make a record
OF what a kid can eat.
I'm going to ask for turkey
Three times an maybe more,
With heaps of mashed potatoes
An summer squash galore.
TIL want a lot Of dressing.
An ] am sure that /
Won't stop until I've had at least
Three hunks of punkin pie.
I'm going to set q record,
For any kid to beat,
I'm going to show the world how much
A six-year boy can eat.
Detroit Free Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Why The HEN.

1 saw a hen go cross the street,
With slow and stately tread;
She seemed to have an end In view,
And never turned her head.
Why goes that hen across the etreetT
Inquired a passerby:
II know she does 1t ev'ry day,
But not the reason why.
''You speak the TRUTH" l made reply,
.She crosses ev'ry day,
And yet the garden over here
Is equal ev'ry way.
She will not stay where she belongs,
Though land she has to spare;
She must go on the other side
To see what's over there.
Alas! My friend. It's just the same
With all the human race:
The hen won't stay where she belongs.
Though she's q better place.
'Tis naught for which she is to blame,
She's learned II from the men;
Tell me why men 60 cross the street
And TIL explain the hen"
boston Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Pankhurst and Parkhurst.

The names of Pankhurst and Par1hurst
sound well, and now that those who wear
them are joined together in discussion.
let no man put them asunder. One be-
lieves in woman suffrage. the other does
not. Both are frank of view and vigor-
Gus of speech. Each holds that the other
has thought too little on the subject.
Each recommends further study to the
other The country Is interested, and
now Is the time for business. DR.. Park
hurst cannot hope, and should not try, to
have the last word, but he should say as
much as possible while he has the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
JOHNNY'S THANKSGIVING.

A turkey dinner Johnny ate.
partial list We print
or wings and joints dark meat and white.
And fxings without stint:
Three kinds of pie ice cream and cake,
With candy all combined,
He slowed away to testify
His thankful frame Of mind.
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4oeu sIu Hool is1Inl Isulom '
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.lsHsIq iaInf sIq psAIeo IstqqOD IlS
-L5sg5 ia4Inl qsIuIny OF.
pSssnIl pug paUnls TIB IIssWIu lIsy sH
'sIsq saop luIId sql so ,sur
mg !, III psuInl sstaul 5uL
-McLandburgh Wilson, In Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE2

I've inst been down to Toyland-
OF dolls and jumping jacks
And woolly LAMBS and railroad trains
And trolley ears and stacks
or other Christmas thinSumbobs
There seems to be no end;
It's fun to visit Toyland, though
You've nothing much to spend.
Just think of aeroplanes that fy
AS slick as Wilbur Wright,
Although. so far I'm concerned,
shouldn't risk a flight.
And think of auto cars that chug
And blow right up-"Kerbang"'
And some that seem to run Ms fast,
Almost, Louis Strang.
And there are dolls so wondrous wise
That when they start 10 speak.
You wonder II they'll spout u lot
OF Choctaw. French or Greek.
And there are mooley cows smart,
With hides fine as silk.
That If you know Just what to do.
They'll give you sure nough milk!
Birmingham Age Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Work on the Avenue horse-ca line prof.
ect was continued diligently in confident
expectation that Con-
halfway gress would respond to
pro;ao+ the demand for rapid
transit facilities in Wash
ington. In The Star of November 90,
1859, is a news report of meeting held
the previous evening at Temperance
Hall in this interest. 1t was announced
that the stock subscriptions to date were
S159.75O out of a total of 100000 1t
was stated that the proposed road would
cost not more than $3.50 to complete
it, but this estimate was questioned, and
it was decided to continue to solicit sub
scriptions for the enterprise. A COM
mittee was named to urge the matter be-
fore Congress, comprising the following
citizens: James Bryan, w. A. Bradley,
T. L. Walter. F. Mohun, George Parker
George Mattingly, John L. Smith Lewis
Clephane. Robert BeaIl, William f. Phil
lips, Hudson Taylor, 8. d. Castleman,
j. M. Broadhead, Samuel Bacon, Cor
nelius Boyle, Robert NJ. Sutton, Samuel
Cole, Joseph c. Willard, b. F. Middle
ton. J. Van Riswick, Benedict Milburn,
Nicholas Vedder, John L. kidwell, John
III. Wheeler, Jacob Gideon. d. w. Mahon,
John F. Ennis, ]. w. Thompson, r. A.
Coombs and George A. Bohrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Out of the Picture.

''How pleasant 1t must be to sit before
a blazing fire while the wind vainly RACES
outside
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel Il
spose it would be right pleasant"
why, you ought to know. You live in
the country
Yes, but I amt the Teller that sits by
the fire. I'm the Teller that fetches in
the wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Rats and Hats.

Pittsburg furnishes the latest phase OF
the rat question. In one Of the large de-
partment stores in that city the sales
girls have. in obedience to a perfectly
natural law of feminine fashion. adopted
the expansive coiffure in all it's extrava-
gance. Rats and puffs have dominated the
aisles of trade. Some of the creations have
been marvels of complexity and proper
tons. The proprietor of the establishment
on a recent tour through the departments
noticed that some of the rats were so large
that customers could not obtain clear
view of the stock. He ordered forthwith
the abandonment of all artificial head
padding under penalty of dismissal.
The girls behind the counters refused to
abandon the rats. Rather than reduce
the size of their hair schemes they would
strike in body Their reply was laid
before the proprietor and negotiations fol-
lowed. for the merchant hesitated about
precipitating serious a situation In the
midst of the holiday trade. The walking
delegates put the case persuasively. The
girls, they said, had all bought their win
ter hats on rat and puff basis. The re-
duction of the head plan would mean
serious loss to the workers. Not single
hat would fit The girls could not afford
to buy new hats. 1t was rats or strike.
The rats won.
So it Is to be seen that the rat question
Is not simple. 1t is complicated with con-
siderations of style, not merely hair style,
but hat style and gown style. Set the
large hat of today's wear on a ratless
head and it would spin around like sau-
Ger on thmble. Not even a score of
hat pins could keep it in place. One of the
surest ways to get rid of the rats is to
persuade the milliners to proclaim small
hats as the last cry Of fashion. Then
will the fearful and wonderful things that
are now done to women's hair be es-
ohpUpd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
An Unromantic Place.

An Unromantic Place.
There amt no grand, historic spots at
Pohick on the Crick.
I've often heard folks tell as how in Eu-
rope they're SO thick
It's most impossible fur visitors to turn
around
Without remuneratn' guides fur shown
famous ground.
We haven't any castles with their dun
geons an their meats
Where people used to feast an drink an
cut each others throats-
That edfice that looks like one UP yonder
on the hill
Is nothin' more nor less than Uncle Hi
rams Of grist mill.
We haven't any landmarks of decapitated
kings:
inspectin' things
An frettin' everybody by unreasonable
calls:
We wouldn't hev sech COINS on in our
ancestral halls.
The ivy as it chambers shelters walls
that peace has built,
Our sunshine doesn't light no spots of
treachery nor guilt
They kin hev their splendid ruins; we are
satisfied to stick
To the homely loves an friendships here
at Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

The Japanese commissioners visiting
this country are making investigations
with a view to the increase Of purchases
by their people from America, as we'll as
by Americans from them. Even MIR.
Hobson must agree that no motive could
be more pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
An Approved Location.

so you enjoy studying the canals on
Mars?''
Yes answered the eminent astrono-
mer. They are near enough to permit
me to watch developments and too dis
tant to cause me annoyance by scan
dalous rumors''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Grandeur.

1t must be grand said the ELUSIVE
young woman, ito be dashing specula-
tor and organize a corner on foodstuffs. j"
Yes answered Mr.. Sirius Barker
IT'S grand all right; grand larceny"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Early Christmas shopping will avert the
controversies that arise from simultane-
Gus dashes to the stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

France has on sale guillotine used
during the reign of terror. Europe has
some curios that she does not protect
from American millionaires as jealousy
as she guards her works Of art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

In his warnings against centralized gov
eminent Senator Root did not go quite
far enough to warrant Mr.. Bryan to pro-
test that his anti-imperialism policy is
being filched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Devices alleged to be employed in
weighing sugar show that the mechanical
genius of the age has not been entirely
addressed to automobiles and flying ma
chimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Champ Clark has been criticised as a
trouble maker, although it Is not denied
that he often turns out a high-class ar
tice of it's kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

1t Is something of a surprise to find the
country regarding Fourth of July cele-
bration as safer and saner than a foot
ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Holiday Shopping.

Merry Christmas" soon will sound,
Though for the present it must hush
While this plain motto goes the round:
Come early and avoid the rush."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Cabinet officers are not expected to talk
much But there are evidences of violent
thought in the present administrative
council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

The housefy and the mosquito may lin
ger, but the hookworm scarcely became
known before it's humiliation was ar
ranged for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Chicagos boast of the discovery Of
notwithstanding whisky is getting no ap-
plause from Louisville, KY.