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Evening star., 1909-07-12

and an appropriation of about $JOO.OO0 for
supplies and chauffeurs. 1t is estimated
that with other expenses. such as the
purchase OF new" cars to replace old
ones. the annual cost to New York OF
the automobile outfit is no less than ST.
coo, 600, and the Democratic Union further
more AYERS, with an unpleasant hint OF
having figures In proof. that only very
small part of this expense is for the
benefit of the public. The statement is
directly made that the municipal motors
are chiefly employed in unofficial JOY
rides. moonlight jaunts for the enter
tainment of friends and trips to and
from the races. But this Is not all. 1he
union declares that three Tammany dis
trict leaders, one of them a member OF
the board of aldermen, have organized
syndicate for the purpose of selling Sec
ond-hand machines to the city and tax
ing new ones in return in part pay
ment.
1t is a question how this disclosure will
appeal to the average taxpayer of New
York city The usual attitude in Man
haitian is that of .'easy-come, easy-go.
Taxpayers as srule are not anxiously
concerned over the matter of how mil
lion dollars more or less is expended
by the public officials. Few New Workers
are likely to take umbrage at the spec
tacle of municipal commissioner or
deputy speeding about the suburbs with
a merry party of friends on tour of in
specton of roadhouses in an official
car. However thoughtful citizens may
view the case, mere extravangance has
never proved an effective campaign issue.
That is why efforts to oust Tammany
from control have always been attended
with the greatest difficulty.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Metropolitan Extravaeance.

The police issue will not be the only
text for anti-Tammany campaigners in
the contest for votes which Is about to
be opened in New York. The question
of municipal economy is certain to cut
large figure. Some inquisitive busy
bodies have been scrutinizing the ex-
pense accounts of the city. with the re-
suit of discovering a few exceedingly
interesting items which the mayor and
his associates will be called upon to ex-
PLAIN. Possibly such a showing of ex-
traragance may be made that some of
the people of New York will be persuaded
that Tammany is an expensive luxury
for even a wealthy community like New
York TO enjoy.
An organization styled the Democratic
Union has lately been prying into the
item of municipal automobiles. Nova
days city Official who does not fit
about in touring car has no caste.
The conscientious servant OF the people
who goes around In street cars and afoot
10 decidedly> out of class. 1t has
been discovered that the city of New
York now owns 476 automobiles. which
Originally cost the city s55o,ooo. while
there H. IN annual repair bill of $125. ZOO
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Marshall of Indiana.

The star having asked If Gov. Mar
shall of Indiana. who has recently ae-
clared for tariff for revenue only. Is OF
the old Cleveland school or the new
Bailey school, the Indianapolis star an
swers by saying that the governors dls-
sent from the Bailey school has brought
forth expressions of resentment from the
southern protectionists." This is I'M
portant information.
In the first place. 1.-The southern pro-
tectionists" are strong in numbers ana
leadership. and are out in the open. They
are not shying as they once SHE'D, at
name They do not excuse their votes
for protection as they once did, by claim
ing merely to share in what under repub-
Hcan rule is unavoidable. There is no
more talk from them about swag or rob-
berry. Protection, they frankly confess
is a good thing for the country. and they
want their section to benefit from it as
much as the other sections. Call it what
YOU please" said Senator Daniel. L am
IN favor of what Is of benefit to my
people." And. in effect. so say they ALL
gentlemen.
Now it is in the south that GOV. Mar
shall as an aspirant for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1912 must ma
delegates If he proves weak there he
will prove weak in the national conven-
ton. II the south rejects him his candl-
dacy will be hopeless. Is he ready and
willing to buck the southern line on the
tariff question: Is his candidacy irrev-
ocably committed to the old proposition
that protection is robbery. and must be
extirpated? Has he issued, or will he
issue, the old challenge to protection TO
battle to the death?
The latest battle in that sign was
fought seventeen years ago. Few of the
democratic leaders in commission then
are now in commission. Some are dead.
Others are in retirement. Here and there
q veteran is in sight, but lacks the ginger
OF his earlier day. Something supposed
to be victory was scored, but nothing
but humiliation for the democracy came
of it. Protection was soon up and about
again and four years later had every
thing its own way.
Gov. Marshall was then but local
uuantity-promising but with his spurs
to win He is now a national figure by
reason of his victory last fall, and has
hopes of leading his party. Is this
young man to raise an old standard at
q time when so many other young demo-
Gratis are rallying to new one? If so
his course will be watched with great in
terest, and especially in that section
the south-where the new standard Is
proving to be most popular.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

caterpillar. They have been cultivated
and pampered beyond the caterpillar diet
1t may be unpleasant to step on a
caterpillar or otherwise end its fuzzy
little life, but much more unpleasant Is
il to walk along the streets in August
and see nothing but bare limbs and per-
haps get a few Gravity things down the
back OF the neck. The careful house
holder will proceed Systematically in the
work of determination, smashing every
cocoon he sees and. burning out with a
kerosene torch every nest of the bugs
he can reach. This is a work in which
every little helps, and no caterpillar
should be passed by as safely to be neg
Iected
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Malone in the Virginia Campaign

The letters that men write live after
them: their conversations are oft inferred
with their bones.
In Virginia the Mann-Tucker contest
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor which has steadily grown in spirit
for weeks, is now most spirited as the
result of charges connecting Judge Mann
with the late Gen. Malone when the
leader of the readjuster movement was a
power in the politics of the common
wealth Was Judge Mann a Mahonite?
Did he profit by the political friendship
Of the readjuster leader?
The readjuster movement had the sup
port of some of the ablest men in Vir-
ginia, and for time fourished Gen
Malone and his principal lieutenants were
democrats, and at the outset had no
thought OF changing their coats. 1t was
fate which forced them over into the
republican party, where many of them
remained When the tide turned. and the
democrats who had resisted the new
movement recovered their old form and
courage. Gen. Malone and his friends
were routed: and ever since democracy
has been the only wear in the state
1t has been twenty years since the Ma
honites made their last stand under Ma
homes candidacy for governor. and lost
to the democrats under Mckinney by
over $1,000 majority. That closed the
chapter, so far as action was concerned
But, of course. the history of the move
ment remained. In a way Ii is ancient
history, and yet modern enough in spots
for present-day use. Those who helped
make it and are still alive must expert
ence a quickened pulse whenever the
story is revived.
II we are to hear again. during the re-
mainder of this Virginia campaign, some
particulars of how Gen. Malone first
routed the democracy of the Old Domin-
ion and then in turn was routed. we shall
at least be entertained. AS already
stated, he had the assistance Of some
able and very promising men. They pu,
their all politically into the scale-took
all risks. What does the record show as
to individual fortunes? What promising
young fellows had their courses closed
prematurely? What men of experience
basked for season in success, and then
disappeared from the scene forever?
Gen. Malone survived his period Of
power some years. His health was poor
and his fortunes were broken, but moth
ing could break his spirit. He made nc
excuses. sought no escape from RESPONSE
bility for his acts, but took what ha6
come. and squared himself to receive
what might still be on the way, with the
front of a philosopher and a soldier
With limited means he did some notable
things.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
The Conference.

The tariff conference is now in full
swing. Good weather prevails. Quarters
are as comfortable as could be desired.
Everybody is attentive. Even the coun-
tries across the sea are eager to know
what we are going to do about it.
Whether these conditions will make for
speed or delay is a question. If the new
bill Is signed by the President on the
anniversary of the signing of the Dingley
bill a little sentiment will be well mixed
with business. If few days more are
necessary to complete the work the coun-
try will not complain.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Family Physician by Contract.

From the Newark Star.
A subject brought up at the annual
meeting of the American Academy OF
Medicine at Atlantic City was that OF
the adoption of the contract physician
plan. by which families with small in
comes can have the services of q regular
physician for periods of a year by pay
ment of an annual fee for medical at
tention. The plan is in vogue in Euro.
pean countries. and in many special cases
in this country. In very many cases q
family will not for economic reasons
call in a physician in the early stages OF
sickness. and does so only when the ill
ness takes a serious turn. II contract
existed the physician would be called at
once and might be enabled to arrest q
disease by prompt attention, where other
wise death would result.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
H~s.>~

Father said little Rollo, what is an
optimist?'
According to my observation. son, an
optimist is a man who finds his own af-
fairs prosperous and tries to persuade
other people not to make kick and dis
turb conditions
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Garrulous Glee.

OF all the joys that can arise
To cheer summer day.
There's one which makes each hour tha
flies
Particularly gay.
'Tis sweet to get an easy chair,
Far from life's busy walk,
And with some kindred souls prepare
To talk and talk and talk.
'Mongst all the topics learning knows.
Not one is too abstruse.
The conversation swiftly grows;
Though ne'er of any use
Are the opinions that one finds.
No valiant soul will balk
At themes that baffie mightier minds.
And so we talk and talk.
'Tis like a soothing song that floats
Upon the balmy air.
This blissful buzz of busy throats
That neer gets anywhere.
Tis restful as the insects hum,
Around the blossoming stalk,
OF bliss tbs life's most generous sum,
To talk and talk and talk.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Interviewinr the Professor.

Intervening tAe AAoAeSSoA'
so you don't think Mars would reply,
even IL we did send signals
Il am almost convinced that there
would be no response" answered Prof.
Thinktum, adjusting his glasses.
Then you don't believe that Mars is
inhabited?'
"On the contrary, l consider it extreme
ly probable that life similar to our own
exists on the sister planet
But you don't give those people credit
for intelligence equal to ours?"
Yes. 1 am inclined to credit them with
even greater intelligence than we display.
There are many indications that they
have a civilization older than ours: in
which case they should have too much
sense TO fool away their time on any
such impractical proposition"
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Fireproof House Needed.
tbe Birmingham Ledger.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
The annual loss by fire in America is
so large that ii is high time to begin
the reforms necessary to check the enor-
NOUS loss of money. American houses
are better fitted for losses by fire than
for any other purpose. except shelter.
II is high time fireproof houses that
won'u burn were being erected in our
country.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

BY declining to allow Harry Thaw's
sanity to be tested in New York city,
Judge Gaynor may head off a thirty
ninepage typewriter question which. he
somehow discovered. was in preparation
by District Attorney Jerome This
method of meeting a literary menace
may not precisely indicate the judicial
mind, but 1T is emnently practical.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

The French minister of finance recently
fought a duel in which nobody was hurt.
Our Secretary of the Treasury is fortu-
nate in not being expected to complicate
his regular duties with arguments of this
Evening star., 1909-07-12
rHE STAR has . regular and psrms-
uent Family Circulation much mors
than the combined circulation Of the
other washington dailies. A. NewS
aud Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

OIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters TO TIE
STAR should not be addressed 20 any
Individual connected with the once. ous
simply to THE STAB. or to the Edisofaai
or Business Department. according 70
tenor or PURPOSE.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Mr.. Rockefeller is willing to give large
sums of money to educational institutions
but he prefers to leave the responsibility
of umpiring questions Of distribution to a
general board.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
The Halter Of Quietude.

That man says he will create some
real excitement If he gets into Congress.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum, "he
is one of those peculiar patriots who want
to climb on board the ship of state SIM
ply for the pleasure Of rocking the boat
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Even if you believe there is no such
thing as hydrophobia, it is a kindness
to the canine pet to muzzle him as a
protection from people who are preju-
diced In the matter.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Senator Roots earnest praise of the
Iroquois as allies of the English in this
country's early wars again reminds the
western citizen that the Indian is not
what he used to be.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

The presentation of the income tax as
a popular political issue seems to in
sure an indefinite postponement for pur-
poses of debate.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Englands suffragettes are prepared to
convince their government that they
would be far less troublesome as voters
than they can be as prisoners
Evening star., 1909-07-12

The announcement that census will
be taken always calls for an immediate
count by numerous applicants Of the posi-
tions il will create.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Chinese "tongs" appear to have an or
ganization that makes Tammany look by
comparison like young peoples debating
society.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Luck at Last.

Use done had de proof dat dar's luck
in a rabbits foot" said Erastus Pinkly.
What were de proof?"
II done sold de one is been carryin' SC
long to a superstitious white lady foh TO
hits -
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Disappointed visitors to the parade
ground at Fort Meyer should remember
that the diversion of spectators is not the
primary purpose of the Wright aeroplane.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

The size of Rhode Island depends on
whether you are talking about its geo.
graphical extent or its political influence
Evening star., 1909-07-12
A Cold Reality,

Since they make artificial ice,
Why can they not devise a way
To make an unsubstantial price
Which harmlessly will fade away?
Evening star., 1909-07-12

II is estimated that five books of fiction
are published each day in this country.
And yet some pessimists declare that
American literature is not holding its
own.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Kansas has registered an opinion that
what the country needs is not more
statesmen, but more harvest hands.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Kickers.
From the pittsburs Dispatch.

planning most about the heat a few days
ago who have been doing the shivering
for an evening or two.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

Vacation trips belp the railway business
and E. II. Hartman sets an example by
a long journey.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Such q Cheap Drink!
hmond Times Dispatch.

Ffom the HIchuond Times s-Dispatch.
Since the price of tea is not going
to be raised by taxation a lot of peo-
pie will not care so much about drink
Ing 1t.
Evening star., 1909-07-12

the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies OF natures rich
est treasure Yellowstone National Park 1t Amer
greatest show ground To visit this park to nature in
variety of and majestic moods.
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition at Seattle this summer,
will be shows of its kind rejecting the
deu progress of that territory which but few SINCE
Ia wilderness.
The Canadian Rockies glorious in scenery displaying new
mile the through
which runs combine the beauty of the Alps and the
grandeur of the Himaayas.
On August September personally tours
through Park Portland and Seattle, for
Exposition and returning through the Canadian Rock
the by special the Pennsylvania
Railroad
Five and onehal days will be the Park, day in
Portland days Seattle day Puget Sound going by
from Seattle Vancouver of day at Vancouver
Laggan day Ban and sightseeing will be
made in ST. Chicago Each will period OF
twenty-five days.
The which will all necessary except
Seattle will be $24o75 from Washington and
portonate from other points
Persons desiring utilize these exceptional opportunities
Yellowstone Park and the Expo
apply for Pullman early the parties will be
limited Address B. Nj. Newbold D. p A., 18th and G
northwest Washington, D. c. George W. Boyd General Pas
senger Agent Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1909-07-12
Beats Yale.

From the New York Evening Post
The new president Of Harvard il now
an acknowledged success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
AWAIT LECTURE
BY DR.. BLAYNEY
Will Discuss Beauties of
Gothic Art" AS Part of
! Library Course.

Washington builders, students, art
eonnoisseurs. ana persons interested in
the general problem Of civic Identifying
are looking forward to a lecture which
IS 70 be delivered by DR.. T. Lindsey
Blayney, of Central University. Of Ken
lucky, in the Public Library. on the
evening Of January g.
DR. Blayney's subject will be the
Beauties Of Gothic Art" the lecture
being scheduled as one Of the principal
events in the library course for the
winter The lecture will be illustrated.
Dr Blayney spent ~eve-ai wears in
the universities of the continent. q stu
oent Of art and literature. ana IS a
skilled photographer, TO which fact Is
que the remarkable perfection of his
Illustrations. His debut In the lecture
neld Of art was made last winter and
since then he has acquired a wide renp-
U'lon Tor his excellent UNDERSTANDING
ana handling Of the subject. He IS head
% t'e department OF European Iitera-
S.re and history Of European art of
Central University. -
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ATLANTIC FLEET
OFF TO NEW YORK
Georgia Left Behind for
Rcpairs-lS Badly
Damaged.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2O.-With the
exception of the tattleship Georgia,
which comes to the navy yard here to-
day to repair damages sustained by foul
ing the new collier Vestal. the Atlantic
battle leet weighed anchor and departed
for New York early this morning for the
purpose of giving the crews shore leave
during the holidays
II has been learned that the damage
10 the Georgia is more serious than at
first reported. The hull was pierced by
the sharp blades of the NestaIs screw
and two OF the water eight cOmpart-
ments below the ernlor belt are flooded
The Georgia was placed II dry dock
Immediately upon her arrival.
The 10000 men OF the fleet have been
paid. nut only few of them were given
leave to come over to Norfolk, pTepar-
atoms being in progress for departure.
The feet will pass Sandy Hook early
Wednesday morning and will remain at
New York until January o, when Rear
Admiral Schroeder Will head his flagship
for the Caribbean for winter evolutiOns.
The battleship Missouri, which has
been under orders to be prepared TO sail
for Nicaraguan waters at a minutes
notice, is still with the heet and sailed
for New York.
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Delicious Freshly Baked
Homemade Cakes

- AXE baking home requires much time and bor-e US do
- Our Cakes fres-baked continuously throughout the
day Only pmest ingredients allowed to enter into the max
ing and the milk is furnished by farm.
The following list regular variety: Angel Sponge Cold
White Loaf Pound Layer 1.-TWO and three and desired fng
Marble and Nut.
25c each, upward.
We also bake to order following instructions minuey cakes for
ddngS Birthdays and a occasions. Your Christmas order should
be placed timely delivery Consult baker-hc will
lend his every effort toward pleasing YOU
Priced according to size
Tenth
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PLAGUE IN ECUADOR.

GTrAYAQUIL. Ecuador. Dec 20--Dur-
inc +he first two weeks Of December sixty
cases of bubonic plague. Of when tweh-
ty-three proved fatal we're oiticlsiiy r.
Dortcd here. In the same period Jherc
were twelve cases Of yellow FEVER
n nd five deaths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Orders for Schneider Baking Co.'S Fruit
Cake and Pound Cake for the HolldayS
ebo,1Id he placed now. Speak for a sup
NV at once and have the Xmas cake
question of your mind. Delivered when
desired. only Csc h. and the pures%
richest, and best at that. AT an Schheiu-
er's market stands or Srocers
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Special Holiday Offer Bot. Sherry,
hot port. / bot Claret. bot. Catawba.
All for 90 Jas. d. DOnneiy. 18th and
Eye SITS.
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score; also many elaborate designs
Desk Pads brass tipped $50 and up
Imported Anbas nkweIs 81 so and up
Imported Brass Hand Blotera 500 and
Imported CandleSckS and up
Imported Brass Stationery Holders 81 so and
Imported Brass Book Racks. 81 so and up
Leather Combination Desk Cases with compartments for rubber
bands stamps post cards. and
Leatherbound Engagement Pads Visiting Lists and Address
Days Reminder Calendar for 1910 with every hour the day.
for putting down engagements prevent them being overlooked
leather bound red and green $500 each
Telephone Registers, leather bound SOC TO $3.50 each
Combination Clock and Calendar leather frame; red and
.
1910 Calendars red green and black leather frames SOC each
Leathercoved Stamp Moisener-shoWn for the first time in
this country They the purpose of sponge and much
800 and up
Main Eleventh
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Buckingham, 2sI Perm. Ave. S. E.
Pure Candies, 25c pound, lbs, N-O
Our only store.
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Women's Outing Flannel Long Kt-
mouos. in pink-and- white, gray-and-
white and blue-aud- white striped effects +,
made full wide and long. with yoke
back and front: sleeves aid front I'm
lshed with wide borders.
slice each.
yVouen's Knitted Short Petticoats, IN
rad black. navy blue and light blue;
made regular width and finished with
crOcheted edge.
sI.OO each.
Third floor. Eleventh st
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For Nice Carriages-POrtland Stables,
SAG New York Ave. NV. Phone Main 1853
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Southeast Candy Kitchen,
Dos Penn. Ave S. E, sells Conserve
Fruit SOC pound; Chocolates and Bon
Bons 25c pound.
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asc Try Our Famous Stews. a5c.
Phiia. oyster & Chop House 5l3 18th NV
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Outing Flannel Gifts for Women

garments would receive royal
They are cut and made
ease, and rest.
,e of assistance in solving 4 gift
Women's Outing Flannel Gowns, IN
pink-anG- white and blue-and-white
striped effects; made fun and long. with
high neck and long sleeves.
soc each.
Wornen's OUTING Flannel Gowns. made
I'm several styles, with nigh neck and
long sleeves. Plain white and pink
and-white and hlue-and-whlte striped
effects.
s1.0e each.