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Evening star., 1909-04-11

fraternize in tho most enjoyable fashion.
The fury Of the stump abstes. and the
transaction of the country's business.
which necessitates argument and compro-
mise, takes it's place.
THE atmosphere of the White House
has at times been little chilly. but
never positively forbidding. In Gen. Ar
thurs day It was warm and attractive be-
cause the host was SO. The man who
had won everybody in New York won
everybody in Washington. Among his
most frequent callers were democrats
ablest and most aggressive men in his
party, was often a guest.
Mr.. Cleveland, who lacked Gen. Arthur $
social graces, and besides was a very
hard worker. saw less company, but even
in his time there were many callers, and
some Of them republicans. Senator Ed
munds OF Vermont was always sure of a
cordial greeting In the second term.
after the rows In Congress over silver and
the tarin. many democrats put the White
House on the black list. but still Mr..
Cleveland was by no means lonesome.
In Mr.. Mckinley's day the procession
of callers was long one. Everybody
called. Everybody was we'll received
The host had been in public life SO long
he knew q great many people: and all OF
his acauaintanees visiting Washington
either on business or pleasure wanted to
express to him their pleasure at seeing
him at the head of affairs. Those times
locked little millennialistic, but there
was enough Of the old boy in the country
to save them from insipidity. Mr.. Nc
Kinley was fortunate in having a few
enemies.
Judge Taft. with a manner all his own
will probably repeat the successes in a
social way Of Gen. Arthur and Mr.. Nc
Kinley. The White House will be COM
Portable place for all who have business
there, as well as for those who simply
want to express their pleasure at finding
the right man in the right place. His
friends and admirers are confined to ne
party, but are found In all parties and In
all sections. Everybody wants him to
succeed. and everybody expects him to
succeed, and as he has abundant assur-
ance Of this why should he not succeed
and make the White House sort OF
mecca for good Americans?
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Pullman Car Rates.

The news has gone out that the Pullman
Car Company is preparing to make gen.
eral reduction in rates putting into effect
the difterential between upper and lower
berths long desired by the travelling pub
lie. 1t Is stated that the new tariff law
will not 60 into effect before the 1st of
June
II In truth the Pullman Car Company
has at last needed popular demand for a
difference between upper and lower berths
In point of price, it has only recognized
an economic truth that should have been
established In the sleeping ear service
years ago. There Is no possible question
that the upper berth Is seconded ac-
cemmodation. 1t corresponds to the in
eide stateroom on steamship or to the
small interior room In q hotel for both
Of which loVer rates are charged than
for first-class accommodations. A hotel
guest asked to pay Is much for q second.
rate room as for first-rate room would
Indignantly protest and would, probably
change his hotel. The travelling public,
however. has no alternative aud no ap-
peal. 1t must pay the rate the company
demands or sit up all night.
Efforts have frequently been made TO
secure federal legislation on this point
but without success. The interstate COM
Evening star., 1909-04-11
No Striking Tariff oratory.

When the House met month ago there
was curiosity as to whether the tariff
would appeal strongly to the orators OF
that body. 1t did not. There was no
striking speech delivered OH either side.
Mr.. Payne discussed the subject at length,
but without ornament. Mr.. Clark spoke
with some heat, but without distinction.
Mr.. Underwood, who never shows heat,
was more than ordinarily calm. and was
as businesslike in both manner and mat
ter az could be. The minor figures in
tho drama attracted SO little attention
some frankly complained of neglect. At
tendance on the floor was discoura singly
small, while the crowded galleries testi-
fed emily to interest in the impressive
picture Of the House chamber illumi-
mated. The visitors upstairs showed
plainly that they were seeking no light
from below on the tariff question.
What Is the explanation? Is the new
House lacking in orators? Hardly that
The Number Of lawyers is large. aud the
law calls for the talking faculty. A
banker. or merchant, or a manufac-
turer may make his way into the House
by force OF his wealth, or his business
connections. But nine times In ten when
fou pau - t9"ISt tAStV yb0 wv J01A
hand on a man who has made some repu-
tation at home with his tongue. and has
come to Washington in the hope OF In
creasina it, He wants to return home
with speech or two to his credit deliv-
speeches. And he will try his tongue if
he gets chance.
Or has the tariff. from long and re-
NO tod RI siQ lnct the - fke
former inspiring character? For nearly
the newspapers have employed their best
powers upon II. The most famous men,
in Office and out, have handled 1t to the
entertainment and instruction of the
country. Some regulations for oratory
are founded on it. In this way the SUBJ
ject has become in a. measure hackneyed.
Little remains to be said that has not
already been said in striking way by
somebody speaking at a time and In cir
Cumstances to make his words remem-
bered.
Another thing Is, that these times are
not as favorable as some have been for
desesnting on the burdens of taxation
and the inequalities Of schedules. Taxes
are high and schedules are out of joint,
but the people as a rule are too prosper
GUS 10 enter into the full spirit of the
subject. They want a new tariff bill, and
want 1t without delay. but are not In the
humor to be stirred profoundly by highly
ornamented deliverances Of professional
declainers. This the House orators prrh-
ably knew. and hence their listlesspess.
But the Senate has yet to be heard from,
and It's record may overturn all of this
speculation. There are number of ex-
ceiIent speakers in that body. and some
Of them may try their tongues on what
the House has neglected. In the Senate
a member getting the floer is not obliged
TO watch tho clock, and does not proceed
in fear Of the fall of the gayel.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
KEEP fISHIN..

Hi Soulefs was the durudest cuss
Fer catchip' 6sb-he sure wss great.
He never used to make no fuss
About the Kind OF pole or bait.
Er weather. neither: he'd Jest say
Il got TO kctch u mess today
An toward the creek you'd see him slide.
A-wbistlin' soft an walkiu' wide.
] says one day to Hi. SAYS j.
He gave his bait another switch In.
An chucklip', says, II Jest keep nshin."
Hi took to readin' Law at night.
And pretty soon, the first we kpowed.
He had lawsuit. won his fgbt.
An wss lawyer. III be blowed.
He knowcd more law than Squire Mckpsot
An though he had no gift Of CAB
To hrag about. somehow be msdo
4 sober sort of talk that PLACED
The mischief with the other side.
One day, when some asked II HID
Explain bow he got In copdisbin.
He laughed an said, II Jest kept Sehln."
Well. HI Is Gcv'ner Scuers now:
A big man round the state. you bet
To me the sane old Hi. somehow:
Tho same old champeen Asher yet.
II want so much the bsit er role.
II wsn't 50 much the 6shin' hole.
That wen fer HI bis big success:
Twas Jest his hsbiu' on. guess.
A cheerful, stiddy. hopeful kind
OF keepip' at ft--don't Won mind?
And that is why can't help wiship'
That more Of us would Jest keep Ashin
Chicago News.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
THOUGHTS on SPRING.

From the Columbus Journal.
One nice thing about this kind Of spring
weather Is that every one thinks you're
still wearing your winter oEeFeo4t froHa
choice. .'"
From the Houston Post.
Take our advice. Keep 'em on for a
week or so longer and cherries will be
ripe
FROM. the syracuse Herald.
Listen to the rumble Of the moving
vans.
From the Detroit News.
Now that the sap Is running freely.
there Is every prospect that many q bar
rel OF three-eent brown sugar will soon
become tsn-cent maple sugar.
From the Salt Lake Tribuue
Tet we can't be aItegether certain that
winter has played its farewell engage
ment. -s
From the st. Joseph Gazette.
Have you honght your meSaphone your
pop bottle and Your palm Leaf fan yet:
From the CouncIl BluIs Henrsretl.
Springs baek~srdness is suficient no.
tiee that she wants to be wooed.
From the Pittsbprg Gs4ette;Tmes.
This is a tough season for the men.
Outdoors. there are those horrible hats:
indoors, spring houseeleaninE.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
MODERN OPERA.

Hark. from the pit fearsome sound
That makes your blood run cold.
Symphonetic cyclones rush around
And the wofk II ret unfold
Now they unchsip those dogs Of war.
The Wild serfusephcnss.
4 double b9sb aAt to roar
Whilst crunchine dead man's bones.
The Nuted tuka'E distant gsolp,
Uprising from the sloo3,
And answered ny the hecklePheue. =
Suggests the crack Of doom.
oh. mamma, Is this the safthauake zclei
What. no, there. Stand from und<r.
Or IL that the tonitruope.
Just Initiating thunder:
Nay. fear not. little ones, because
Of this sublime rough house.
'Tjs modern opera By the laws
OF tisster Richard Strauss.
Singers? They're scarcely heard nor seep--
In ron back seat they sit
The day of seyk 10 past, I ween.
New York wesll
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Municipal Water Plants.

The idea Of municipal ownership as ap-
piled to water supply systems has spread
so steadily In this country that city
dependent for its supply on q privately
owAed water plant Is exceptional. The
census Of 1900 showed ifty-four American
cities having population Of 10000. and
Of these forty-feur were served by mu-
niciPal water plants. Even with the
smaller cities municipal ownership OF
water plants has come to be the rule.
Three big cities, San Francisco. Denver
and Omaha. are at this moment seeking
to municipalize their water systems. In
New Orleans the change from, private to
public ovnership is being made. the de-
eisien to make the change having been
reached some time ago.
San Francisco would find means OF
condemning the Spring Valley water
works. the city's source of supply. Until
recent date municipality in California
taking over anything by condemnation
proceedings had to make payment Within
sixtN days after the conclusion Of the
process, ~ a bond issue and sale would
be nsesesary TO meet tina payment for SO
big = plant as the Spring Valley concern
tbs time was believed to be too brief. The
legislature Of California has lately passed
an act which allows a municipality six
months IN which to make payment for
csndemaed property.
Cities are not only masking their water
supplies a public property. but the people
Of cities are more and more insistent that
tina quality Of water shall be safe aud
taat It shall be clear. People dependen,
on river water here and elsewhere once
accepted muddy water after rains and
storms as matter Of fact and drank II
with more or less equanimity. Not 80
now. Tho demand for filtration is loud
aad strong wherever filtration plants have
not besn already installed.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
The Cleanup Campaign.

The progress OF WashtnEtorS cleanup
plan is shown by the report Of the super.
intendent of street cleaning that ir
twenty days approximately 1900 cubic
yards Of refuse has been carted away
from 1.50O OF the city's vacant lots. The
immensity OF the work remaining to Ds
done, and which must largely depend fol
It's doing ON private industry. is shown b,
the estimate that the number OF weed,
sheds. back yards and cellars that need
cleaning aggregate e.o0c.
The total of this work is stupendous
but divided among so many householders
and tenants. as 1t should be. the task Of
each one Is trivial. Let every one do his
duty and the city will be as clean as the
proudest washinstonian would desire.
The cleanup spirit Is infectious. Clean.
prosecuting cleanup campaigns or prom
ising to. Denver Is In the midst OF a big
house cleaning; Seattle has one in hand;
50 has Detroit San Francisco is thinking
Of cleaning UP. Even Jersey City has
ambitions. The Journal Of that city says:
Healthy interest. indicative of a. re-
awakening Of civic pride, Is being taken
by the people Of Jersey City in the ar
ing Memorial day parade The various
committees are working together in com
plete accord. and the ultimate outcome
should and doubtless will be credit t.
all the public spirited citizens and or
ganizations interested. There will he
many strangers within our gates May 81
and it should be the duty Of every citizer
to combine In an effort to have the Wis
ttors depart carrying with them the con
viction that Jersey City is a model town
Why not have q Cleanup day similar Il
that adopted by hustling cities like De
trott in Michigan and Seattle In Wash
ington? In each of these cities the in
habitants work together with a will te
make their homes especially attractive
Front and rear yards are tidied up, fences
painted and streets made spick and span
At the close Of the days hustling the re,
suit Is a Spotless Town. so to speak, and
the citizens, rest from their lahors happy
in the content begotten Of good work
systematically and thoroughly per,
formed"
washington has traditions of being a
clean city. 1t has the reputation Of be.
Ing q clean city. 1t must be worthy OF
its traditions and must live UP ito its
reputation.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
An Apology for Winter.

Tain no use o nusstn'
Hard feelln's bout de way
OF winter time KEEP fussin'
Fob to drive de flowers away.
De words he KEEP cxclainlin'
We're principally ouch!
An dar ain no use O blamin'
Anybody VIII a CROUCH!
Like mos folks dat dispieases,
He simply didn't know:
He overdid de breezes
An he turned de rain to snow.
He were what you calls ''erratie,'
An de way he made us tired
Was by bein' mo- emphatic
Dan de circumstance required
Evening star., 1909-04-11
The White House.
The Baltimore Sun:

The atmosphere of the White House is
one OF courtesy for all visitors. whether
they be Of Mr.. Taft's political faith or Of
the democratic household. 1t Is an at
mosphere In which every self-respecting
American viii feel at ease-an environ
ment OF responsiveness. dignity and gem
tleness. II Is change so great that il
might almost mark the beginning Of the
millennial era In American politics"
This is much too severe. There Is a
marked difference between Mr.. Roosevelt
and Judge Taft In manner and tenper4-
ment. and visitors to the White House
now include men who did not 60 while
the feymer was In oface. But Mr.. Roose.
welt never lacked for visitors. and, as u
rule. they were nen who would not have
called ~ the expense, of comfort or SELF
respect. Some went on business and some
simply to shake hands, but all got along
well enough.
Ne uaiilenAisl era is necessary or de-
siysbis In our politics. Everyday human
conditions sye enough. and so far as this
town IL concerned they have always fx-
3tsd. AeD q opposite political views
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Discipline.

| u1Sclp11ne.
| England, as all the reading world knows,
has had her full measure of trials in Sc
curing recruits for the volunteer home
defense or territorial force The ranks
have been recently filled because Of the
inspiration furnished by the melodra anna
AN Englishman's Home and the Ger
man fright. Among the many arguments
favorias enlistment Of British civilians
is one which might with emphasis be ap-
piled to enlistment in the American Ma
tional Guard or organized militia. 1t is
the argument of the salutary effect OF
discipline, not only on the man as a SOL
der, but as a citizen. The London Spec
tater. commenting on an article in the
Journal Of the National Service League,
says:
"The writer shows how excellent are the
physical and moral effects of military
discipline under conditions which are not
| in operation long enough to produce the
deadening results of nnilitarism. but yet
long enough to make men understand
| the meaning of obedience and co-opsra-
tion. And here we may say that when
we speak of the need of discipline which
| exists in our population, We consider that
the need exists for the Hell-to-do quite as
much as, il indeed not more than, for
.
Those who will benefit most by four
months military discipline will be the
young men Of means and the street boys
and larrikins. The superior artisans and
discipline in the workshop and the Office.
The undisciplined are to be found among
| our young barbarians' OF the residential
quarters on the one hand, and OF the
Sums on the other
A shrewd foreign observer Of American
ways once said that the feature Of Amer.
ican youth which impressed him strongest
and with least favor was the obvious lack
of discipline. He had no doubt noted the
spirit Of irreverenee which misleads so
many young men. and young women also.
It seems to be q prevalent conception OF
good form in certain large classes Of
young men to be fresh and pert" to
stuff the hands in the pockets, cock the
hat at an impudent angle, tilt the cigar
ette in a way calculated TO irritate milder
| and older men, to whistle the latest va
riety tune and lounge and swaEger.
| Discipline is what these ofttimes well
meaning fellows need. They are carried
away with the misconception that what
the world wants is q dead game sport.
They need discipline not more for the gen.
eral good than for their personal good.
Stern lessons in prompt and unhesitatins
obedience to orders. courtesy to equals
and respect toward superiors in rank
would help these boys more than they
suspect. Plenty of attention Is good
tor Q fellow and a little extra fatigue
duty does not do any harm. Military
discipline often plays havoc with youna
mans concsit, but it never harms ones
proper self-respect.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
HONEST. NOW !?

II you lore her as you tell her.
Would yeu take
And push spring lawn mower
Fer. her sake: .
n she ovevlooks your failings
And responds to all your waIlinGy.
Would ycu paint the gar1ep psNlpgs
Fer her sake?
--Atlants CcastitvtieG
Evening star., 1909-04-11
A Safe Assertion.

Il don't know whether that man who
claims to be a telepathist Is a fake or
not" said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Did he tell you what you were think
ing about?'
"Yes. He told ME was thinking about
money-but he knows that's a subject
that never gets off my mind
Evening star., 1909-04-11
FATHER BLUNDfRs.

When father said 10 mother.
This eoeFee' Q cold. my dear"
She didn't heave a little sigh.
She didn't shed tear;
She simply gave him such lock.
TN sure. had be been able,
Poor father would have left his place
And crawled beneath the table.
-Biyminyham Age. Herald.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
DOG DAYS-CAT NIGHTS.

hold Il true
With those who say
That every dog
Must have his day.
Howe'er. I do
Not think IL right
That every cat
Should have night.
-Blrmipgham Age>Hersld.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
GO /!

When you're feeling sort Of tired
And yeu don't know What TO DO:
Kind Of feel you need the doctor,
Find Yourself becoming blue:
Get to think you must be aiIiuS,
Can't enjoy your special dish:
Drop your work and take to loaAnE.
TO away somewhere and dsh.
Fhlladelphia star.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
THE. LAY OF THE Hen.

The spring has come, It's time to hatch
Ideas and esgIets. too:
All winter long, In rain or shine,
I've laid right on for yeu.
Now please 90 way aud let me lone.
Yours truly please forget.
I'm tired Of laying all the while;
/ want to stop and set.
-Dcstop Herald
Evening star., 1909-04-11
R.ecin;eots NJ corAd.,

Recipients Of Condolences.
The once o'erworked policeman may
Proceed unruffled and serene:
Who e'cr has troubles now, they say,
Just tells them to a maga zine.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
A Resemblance.

His speeches. said the mild manuered
scoffer. remind me of those OF Cicero"
In what respect"
pulsion."
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Perhaps DR.. Eliot hesitated at the
thought OF allowing the many young men
he has instructed to picture him in court
costume.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

No style Of street ear has yet been de.
Sised that promises to supersede the
standing-room -oniy variety.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

A New York milliner declares that she
never saw a suftragette wear a fashion.
able hat This may or may not be an
aggument as to suffragette taste.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
THE BALKANS.

The Balkans seethe. ),
Display their teAth:
The Balkans boil sad bubble.
The palkaps talk;
The Balkans bslk
At signs Of real trouhle.
Louisville CeuEisr~J Journal.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Tariff legislation will doubtless be COM
pleted before the question Of mosquito
determination again becomes paramount.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Artist Earle finds it impossible to for
sake his affinity notions aud settle down
to be plain married man.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Tomorrow will witness the opening
game Of Washington's base ball season.
1t is needless to go into details as to
what club Is expected to win the pennapt.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Atlantic City may find 1t advantageous
to have most Of its reform waves prior to
June and after September.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

The personal experience Of Daniel Sully
may not encourage cotton planters to call
on him to engineer big deals for them.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Any vocal enthusiasm LETT over from the
inauguration may be utilized at the base
ball game tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
GOODNESS WILL CONE HIeH.

The Gala Of course 10 a nice plant.
The rubber plant 10 an old. old story;
What woman should have Is an Ice Dlent
Ia ber next summers conservatory.
Boston Hsrsll.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
WHERE IS one AT?

To lose ones heart when ope's In love
Must make one feel fcrlorp:
Aud then to lose ones head ~ we'll,
Ones pretty much all gone.
Boston Hersld.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

There is still time for the fruit.crop
failure to mategtsltxc.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
A CHERRY SISTER POEM.

The diSpatches said that Roosevelt
Narrowly escaped from dfpTriug;
But, II the truth be knewn. well bet
That'he ives making z seanlipg.
-Milwsukes Jsusnal.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
JUST A WAY THEY HAVE.

A little pcns%nse pew spd thes
IL relikhed hy all married men:
But eft q man expects bis wife
To sta9d his noasanse an hsr life.
-GhicsSo EsSA
Evening star., 1909-04-11

CRAZY Snake Is now In line for an
nsunceueHts Of lecture tour or a volume
OF "Reminiscences.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
An Air of Prosperity

do you think those extreme fashions
in clothes give man an air of pros
perity!'
'Of course. The only theory on which
they can be explained is that you are
winning bets by wearing them
Evening star., 1909-04-11

The only excuse for calling them
takers Is thst they occasionally give
aSIne one chance to laugh In his sleeve.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Trying to Soothe Him.

You don't seem to think nay remarks
very interesting said the young man.
Really" replied Miss Cayenne. you
must have that gift Of telepathy they
are talking about so much"
Evening star., 1909-04-11
GOT A COLD.

The gentle spEipg, thsy say.
IL nearly due.
] know feel that ~ay.
Kerchee. ketchoc.
-Philadelphis Bulletin.