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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
OSCAR S. STRAUS AS AMBAS-
SADOR TO JAPAN.

The President has rendered TO Oscar
S. Straus, Secretary of Commerce and
Labor in the Roosevelt Cabinet. the
enthusiastically TO Japan. and the
offer has been accepted. The choice Is
an excellent one in several respects.
Mr.. Straus is man of sterling worth
and 4 diplomat of experience. having
already represented the country with
ability and fidelity I'm Turkey under
Presidents Harrison and Mckinley He
IS an author of several books ON djplo-
macy. in the Cabinet he has had op-
portunitv TO become thoroughly ac-
quainted with the difference between
the Caiifornians and the japanese and
with the views of the Administration
on this important subject This cN-
perience gives him decided advantage
over a new man.
The next few years viii very pos
sibly ripen a. our most troublesome
diplomatic questions the exclusion OF
the Japanese from this country and
the open door in China. We are
ssmmitted to both these propositions.
and to carry them through without a
serious breach with Japan viii tax the
skill Of Our Department Of State.
Anything but a frc.catcr. lIr
Strous is distinctly P man OF peace
and We can rest assured that with him
looking after our interests I'm Tokyo
they viii he properly protected. while
at the same time everything within
reason viii be done 80 avoid offending
= highly sensitive nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.

one Of the most pleasing effects II
the varied illumination OF the Avenue
lust night was that presented by the
Muusey building. dressed in its unique
arrangement Of red, white and blue.
Every person I'm the gay thronE stopped
for q moment to comment upon the
uIan OF decoration.
Three stories Of the building were
lighted with white inCandescent lights.
three others reflected Il deep blue and
the seventh. eighth and ninth stories
were rcsplendent in "A brilliant red.
From every wiudO-y hung an American
nag the whole resulting INA perfect
patriotic picture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

IN realism at this New York theater.
They want 200 young men and 100
Young ladies, and if halt of the number
shall measure 10 the qualifications. Mr..
Alantcll and Mr. Brady ought 20 be
able to make imperial Caesars army
stand without" in way 20 make
the grand marshal of the inaugural
parade shiyer with envy.
But that will not he all The young
mon chosen are to be of good figure.
shapoly, athletic set-up. with academic
or military education" and also
stage aspirations. the young women
are to be ladies. not over p, Of char
actcr and education, with stage aspira
lions and ambitions" If Mr. NautclI
and Mr. Brady don't look out they viii
have all their trouble for nothing and
the profits of their labor viii 90 to the
license clerk.
Then what trouble we would have
indeed, Here would be a hundred new
families or more with a common in
come Of 500 q week Of course they
would have art to sustain them; for
this Is all designed in good faith and
Tor the legitimate purpose Of discover
ing and promoting native talent" But
even art can't live on ] l-IOOth of $50
a week And pretty soon thereafter
these two siN-cylmdered patrons would
find their art suffering through mis-
placed emphasis, as when the whole
Venetian populace would take the
words from the mouth Of BaSsanio's
Young friend 10 say
on. ten times faster Venus pigeons
o.
To seal loves bonds new made
Than they are wont 10 keep obliged
ones unforfeited-
Beware, pugnacious Brady, Thou.
too. beware. NantelI, in all thy mel
anchoIy, So slight rustic, gathering
volume, may sooner than thou think
split Heavens blue dome with havoc
and let loose the dogs of war,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
Ad0ertiSe When the Time Is Ripe

he is tagging nay in back Of the
procession.
The country is happy, settled, pros
porous
in the buying mood
If there is a psychological moment
in the telling of a merchandising story,
NOW is that time.
Begin today
decide to tell the story of your mcr-
chandise often
The buying people have their eyes
and ears open TO every opportunity
alert, alipe, eager.
And the great big body of them read
The Times every evening
because it is planned and edited for
just such buyers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
White House Callers

Senators A.drich Of Rhode Island
Burrows Of Michigan.
Burton oC Ohio.
smith Of Michigan.
TAYLOR OF Tennessee.
NrtuCry Of Louisiana.
Frazier of Tennessee.
lodge Of Massachusetts.
Milton or Florida.
Foster OF Louisiana
Nelson of Minnesota.
DoUivCr of Iowa.
Burkctt OF Nebraska
Representatives Gillespie OF Texas.
Fennet of New York.
fitzgerald Of New York.
p'cott Of New York
Martin or South Ds-
kOta-
Wa1ccr of PcnnsvI-
vauia.
Williams e.. Fox. minister 20 Ecuador
Former Governor Pardce. or California.
John Barrett director rf the Bureau Of
American Republics
Chief Justice Fuller of the United
states Supreme Court
Justice Harlan Of the United States Su-
preme Court.
Marcus Braun. Of the Immigration Ser
vice and president OF the New Yo-h
Hungarian Republican Club.
Members of tire Cabinet
rhiJandey g. Knox. Secretary
of state.
George Won T.. Meyer. Sccrc-
tary Of Navy
charles NsscI. Secretary of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
EDWARD LUNCHES
WITH FALLIERES

PARIS. March C.-Kjug Edward
lJncned today with President FalIieres
At the EIysee- He arrived here yester-
day afternoon from London en- route
10 BiarritZ. where he goes for a months
stay 10 ind relief from his cold ana
bronchial trouble.
No official hoU0rs are being shown
tho King. as Le is travelling privately.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

J a~rNottl Ill
Miss Laura Wolcott Jackson. daugh-
ter OF Mss. John P. Jackson, was
married at l2:30 o'clock today to VII
helm August Ferdinand Ekeneren, sec
rotary Of the legation OF Sweden The
ceremony took place in the home OF
the brides mother, 13l4 Connecticut ave
nue., the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. rec
tor of St john : Episcopal Church off,
ciaTiES-
The house was effectively decorated
with palms, ferns. and white flowers
and the bridal party stood in a bower
of palms ana white hlaCs in the draw
ing room.
Miss Jackson-s bridal gown was OF
rich white satin and rose point lace, en-
Lroidered In pearls, and aer veil OF
white tUile, was arranged with a cOrO-
net Of orange blossoms The bridal
bouquet was shower OF orchids and
orange blossoms
Mrs Horace Harding. Of New York,
acted as matUOu Of honor for Hiss jack
son. and Mr. Ekeugren's best man was
the Minister OF Sweden. Herman de
Lieut.. John P Jackson. L. 5. ",
brother OF the bride, gave his sister IN
marriage.
The twelve ushers were. Prince
Windisch-GraeJz and Baron Demeter
Hye, If the AuSrrC- HunEa Tiau embassy .
Prince KCudacheff OF the Russian en-
baSsy- Count UEglaS OF the Swedish
legation, and Francis JausseDS OF the
Belgian legation Samuel D. Parker, OF
Boston Horace Harding, OF New York
Huntington u. Jackson brother OF the
bride. and AIIartOr CuShman- Alexander
3. Llegare and Gjst Blair. of Washing
ton
The bridal party entered to the
strains OF the Swedish wedding march
from ont of town and the members OF
the Diplomatic Corps attended the we'd
ding, which was followed by q small
wedding breakfast.
Miss Lillian A Harris, OF the Oakland.
VIII be hostess Monday evening, March
y, az dance at the Mercantile Club
Miss Flora Rosenbaum. Of Baltimore.
is the guest OF Mrs. Benjamin X. Leon,
1857 Newton street northwest
NIr. and Mrs George Silver and son
Mark, Of New York city, and Mrs
Charles II Schneider. Of Augusta, Ca.
are the guests Of Mrs. NJ Silver III
New Hampshire avenue.
DIT. Joseph Heller. o. tn Farra gut
apartment entertained "Wednesday ev-
eninC, in honor OF Mrs Monroe LUChs.
Of Philadelphia Vocal and instrumental
music were the festu res OF the even
Ing. a buffet supper was served and
tho decorations were carried out in
the national Colo-s- Those IN the party
were Mr.. and Mrs Philip King, Mr.
and Mrs X Richards. Mr. and Mrs.
sydney RoiZcnstcin. Miss Nae Y. Har-
us. and Joseph Saks-
Mrs. French, Of Michigan, and Mrs.
s.. SteiuberEer OF Baltimore. ara the
guests OF Mrs.. Charles Floyd Beers, OF
the Augusta apartment.
The Ladies' AuxiIiary Society. Of the
Eighth Street Temple viii hold 4 chill
dren's Mosque Ban, Monday. March &.
at the old Masonic Temple. Ninth and
r streets northwest. APPROX prizes
viii he awarded for originality in cos
tuning
Miss Annie kaufman, OF Baltimore. Is
the guest Of Miss Irene HOllander, Il
and North Capitol streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

A WANTED. N-h-
200 intelligent young mCu. must boo
tel. ~ least 8 r. 10 in. with good
figures. shaprlv. athletic set mp. those.
with academic or military education
preferred also stage aspirations tp
assist iD the SN@k-eperiaH urDdu.-
1ions Of NJ. Robert NautcIf that will
be given the Now Amsterdam
Theatre commencing iouda-. March
s. also 100 Young ladies. NOT over g..
II cnara'toT ana education. wIr.
stage as0ira fione and ambition. THE
men who, during iIn coming Nrv
York engagement OF Nr. NauteIL
evidence and display TN" most ORA
matte talent DID The various Shakes
pcrian plaEs iu which they viii bc
called upon 20 take part Mr.. MautcI
10 each an engagement UnAt season
OF - weeks al q salary OF SO week.
This advertise IS Iu good faith
and for the legitimate purpose of dis
covering and promoting native talent
Apply At stage door. Amsterdam
today at : j.. n. Candidates win be-
chosen bg Mr. MantcU and Mr. Brady
pcTSOual-.
Vow Is it. Mr., AautcI and Air..
Brady-an actor and a manager to
conjure by guarantee to each of the
two selected an engagement of twenty
five weeks al So a week, 30 sound q
core has the goodly apple OF art.
Twenty dollars. lis good
round sum
They must be planning some effects
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Now for opening up that new Cabi-
net and seeing whether the right sort
o( goods is ON the inside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Nrs. Arthur Lee was hostess at a
O'Clock tea yesterda-' In honor Of COL
ouel and MIS-. SHOEMAKER, OF Pitts
burg, Pa
Assisting Mrs Lee receive her guests
we're Mrs EIkins. Nine Pastor, wife
OF the first secretary OF the Spa uish
legation Mrs John JOY Edison, Mrs.
= Lee Phillips, and Miss squire
The tea table was adorned with a cen
teTpIeCe Of ferns and yellow tulips and
the house decorations were OF palms,
ferns and yellow spring blossoms
Mrs ShOOnmakcT'S gown was OF pearl
gray satin and Mrs Lee Wore A peacock
blue crepe de chine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
Nj. and Mrs. Walsh Entertain.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r Walsh en-
tertained at dinner last evening in honor
Of the Vice President and Mrs. She
man The additional guests were the
italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor
des Plapches the French Amoassa dor
and Nine Jusserand, Senator DepeW,
Representative and Mrs LonEworth,
former Governor and Mrs Myron T.
Herrick. Tr. and Mrs Charles P TAFT,
General and Mrs. Draper, Mr. and Mrs
Graham, of Santa Barbara: Mr.. and
Mrs. PEGGY T. Morgan, Of San Fran
cisco: MI and Mrs. Norrie. Of New
York Mrs. W0lcott, Mrs Huidekoper,
Mrs. Fricl1. Of Philadelphia, Miss Wet
more. MI and Mrs, Edward 2. Mclean,
Miss Robinson, Chester Allen Arthur.
A son OF the late President Arthur John
Barrett, Frederick Townsend Martin, o.
New York; Major T. Bentley Mott. ana
J. SchmidlapD, OF Cincinnati
Mr. ana Mrs. Lsrz Anderson enter
tained a. a dinner followed by large
reception last evening in honor OF their
house guests.
at dinner last evening complimentary To
Mr. and Mrs Horace TAFT. house guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs James Garfield
Representative ana MIS-. J. L'sl Is
BrOdhead enterta ined at a large dinner
party last evening IN honor OF their
house guests.
Bridge-Iea.
Airs. Franz, H Shultz. OF the ROcham-
beau. has issued cards for a small
bridge-tea Wednesday. March 10 I'm hon
or or Mrs. John ?. Stevens o. New
Haven. Conn, and Mrs. Merriam, wife
of Capt. n. &. Merriam, OF Fort Mon
roe.
Mrs. Shultz viii he assisted by Mrs
! Merriam. wife Of Mai Gen. H g. Ner-
Ram; Mrs. Reed Knox, Nine. de Fiallp.
and Miss CalderOU-
Louis Lombard, OF New York. vas
! host at a dinner at the New willard
/ Hotel last evening. His guests We're
/ the Chinese minister, Dr.. W. Senator
/ Squire. Arnold Shanklin. consul general
70 Mexico. Ciaffney St john. consul
general TO Dresden, the Rev John Nes-
ley Hill, Of New York Clarence De
Knight, g D WalCOtt. Jgmes /. Nc
CaIum, and Major Squirrel
Mrs. EiseI. Mrs. Herbert Ruddock.
/ the Misses RUddocS Miss Louisa NoyeS
I and BENJAMIN Moves. OF Baltimore. are
/ the guests OF Mr. and Mrs J William
/ Lee during the inaugural week.
! Mrs. Gravs0n Dulin entertained q
/ party AT luncheon TODAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

The Man From Up There" will now
mean John r. Hul, from Up IN Maine,
who becomes chairman OF the National
Committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Mr.. Roosevelt didn't lose a bit of time
getting busy on his new job, anyhow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
Guests at Dinner.


Governur OF Illinois and Mrs Deneeu
were the guests Of honor for whom
Senator and Mrs. Hopkins or Illinois
entertained At dinner last evening al
the New Willard HOUer
Invited 10 meet Governor and Mrs.
Deuecn, we're Speaker Cannon. Sens-
tor and Mrs. CuIlon. Senator and Mrs.
Flint, Senator Gardner, Representative
and Mrs. Wilson. MT. and Mrs Rose.
Mr. and Mrs. Mccullough. Mr.. and Mrs
Russell, BIT. and Mrs Blair. Mr.. and
Mrs Stead General and Miss Scott.
Colonel and Mrs Dewey, Colonel and
Colonel and Mrs. Thompson. Mr. and
Mrs Vail Miss Denecn. Miss Fisher.
Judge HOllenheCk. Lieutenant Colonel
NacChesney. Captain LeWman. Cap
tain Davis. Mrs. SmuIski, Mr.. Erzfcld,
ana Nh JelleM
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis were among
those entertaining dinner parties last
, evening.
Mrs. Harold Van Buren, was hostess
At dinner last evening I'm compliment
20 STANLEY Dexter b. Rush Wendell
Charles Shaw. and Dr. Henry Clarke
Coo. or New York. no MIXERS Of the
class nf IS Yale. W0O ar. spending the
I inaugural week in Wash aEt0u
The guests invited 70 me- t them we're
man Winthrop. Miss Nab-i RoardmHu.
| Mrs. ThorbUrn ATtz. OF New York. Miss
! Charlotte NcEirDev, or BiuElanton
Miss PaulduC. Mics SheI d, Mrs. John
r. Story, Admiral O.Nch, and Read
Johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

T. Is reported that the railroad admin
istratjon I'm central Mauchuria is insist
ing on running the whole government.
Mauchuria must feel just like some Of
the American States where that sort OF
thing has been going on for d number
Of decades past Getting mcdernlze1
pretty fast. are these Oricntals-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

SO. gentle reader. Washington has not
seeded from the Union Just n few
more DAYS and We'll have re-estsDiishe6
cd diplomatic relations with the United
States; meantime any remarks about
the weather man viii he placed on file
for future consideration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
Mrs. Walsh Entertains At
Luncheon For Her House
Guests.

Mrs Thomas 2 Walsh was hostess A.
luncheon today in her home on Mssss-
chusetts avenue, asking a company Of
prominent women of Washington so
Clety TO meet her house guests. who
came to Washington for the Inaugural
zion
Her guests were Miss Helen Cannon.
Mrs. George p. Wetmore. Mrs. Eugene
Bale. Mrs Nelson W AIdrich. Miss
hea1. Mrs Myron T. Herrick, Mrs.
Bennett Of Denver, Col. Mrs Henry
g COTbtn. Mrs Richard MulliEan. Mrs.
patterson, Mrs Huidekoper. Mrs. John
x Mclean. Mrs Charles d. WalcOtt
Mrs John W Foster. Mrs. McKenney,
Mrs Lansing. Mrs NiColl Ludlow. Mrs.
Bugher. Miss Bryan. Miss Mott Miss
Robinson, and Mrs. Edward p. Mclean.
Miss . ga Converse returned 20 Wash
lnSton last evening from Fort Monroe.
where she went to attend the return Of
the fleet.
Il. H. Topakyan, the Persian consul
general at New York, is the guest Of the
Persian minister. General Morteza.
Khan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Reports that the new Administration
started with cold feet should ia taken
literally. but need not he subjected TO
much discount.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Mr.. Roosevelt will leave March % for
Africa. That date will doubtless De-
eabled from wall Street TO its pet lions
as 2 tIn on their comlns resnonsibIIIty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

As 20 the weather man, we decline tn
express our views until calnar re0cc-
ton shall have given guarantee against
extreme views.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia is
said to contemplate having a poultry
farm for private stock PURPOSES. Evil
IDENTIFY Hoke doesn't expect 10 stay per
manentIy out OF politics. He seems TO
he reaching out for the vote or the col
0red brother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

It becomes more apparent all the time
that President Taft Is going to become
a real estate speculation. in spite OF him
self
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
City Soon Deserted.

Not until tomorrow. say the hotel
clerks. viii there be an apprecja bic thin
ming out OF the througs in the l0bbies
OF the big hOstelries- Most OF the
guests engaged their rooms for the en-
tire week. By Sunday evening, It IS ex-
pected, only q few straEgleTs viii be
left in town.
Thousands OF visitors however. began
leaving the city yesterday, and since
then ali of the outgoing trains have
been crowded, but tomorrow night there
viii be the grand rush 70 get back 70
business in Philadelphia New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Mrs Gordon, wife OF Captain Gordon,
entertained a party AT tea yesterday
aftC moon IL compliment 20 her house
guests Mr. and Mrs DOan. OF ST Louis
and Mrs. StettiniUs. OF New York.
Miss Janet Wood. Who has been the
guest Of Captain aud Mrs Arthur Couk-
lin. A. Fort Monroe. for several weeks.
has returned to her home on FarraE1It
square Captain and Ms. COu1Iin &C
compauicd her home and are spending
several DAYS with her.
Thomas r. Walsh entertained COM
paUy Of mon AZ luncheon at the Metro
pOlitau Club today, having among his
Gucste NyTo0 r. ITorriCk. Charles
BocttCher, = DCnNer Judge Charles
Ca-autcT. W. r Freeman. or
Of Denver O. O. Glover. John HAYS
Hammond, Mr.. Schmidlapp. Of CiucIn-
uIti- M Graham, o. Santa Barbara.
CAL Frederick Townsend Martin. Or
New YORK; Gist Blair. and Walter Derc-
gre
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

SIR. Tafts Inheritance tax proposal
ought not TO cause so awfuliy much dis
srusl1u. People who are going 10 get
irnerftauccs should ne sufficiently
urkIed 30 give up a small tax and those
who ale going 10 ole and leave them
ought 10 recognize the useIessness of
trying to burn money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
Miss Lees Tea.

Mrs. GravsOn DuliD entertained q
party AT luncheon today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
For Miss Taft.

Mrs. Charles A. Mum ntertained q
party Of Young people at dinner last
evening in honor OF the Presidents
daughter, Miss Helen Taft. and his son.
Robert Taft. The dinner was followed
10y theater party at the BeIasCO
Theater. and upon their return TO the
Mum home a number OF additional
guests were present al a dance In honor
OF Miss Helen TAFT.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley entertain
cd a large dinner party last evening IN
compliment 10 their house guests.
MI and Mrs Joseph Letter were the
guests in whose honor Mrs. Letter en-
1ertained z party at dinner last evening.
Miss Elsie Brock viii be hostess At
an informal tea this afternoon from (
- O'Clock in honor Of her house
guests, Miss KaStneT and Miss LOewer,
Of New YORK
Mrs. ". r. Parks. OF washington. is
spending several days In Atlantic City,
guests At the ChalfOnte Hotel.
Mss kate Ora GmlIe. Miss Post. and
Miss Taft. Of Cincinnati. are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs O. W. Peters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06
White House Dinner.

The President and Mrs Taft wer
hosts at dinner at the White House las
evening having as their guests in ad
5itlOn 10 their children. their house
guests. Mr. and Mrs Edwa rds. brother
in-l4w and sister Of the President Nj
and Mrs Lewis Moore. Of Cincinnati
brOther-in-law and sister Of Mrs Taft
and Mrs. Henry W. Taft. Of New YORK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

So far as the Washington correspond
cuts are concerned, these remarks abou-
"cloistered alOOfness" should be made
to apply 10 public officials who conceal
themselves behind chief clerks and pri-
vste secretaries; not to the newspaper
men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Retiring legislators who can carry
their silyerware home in less than TWO
trunks will not he regarded as good
form I'm the better circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Admiral and Mrs. COwles were hosts
at dinner last evening complimentary TO
Mr. and Mrs. Horace TAFT. house guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Garfield
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Mr. ana Mrs Lsrz Anderson enter
tained a. a dinner followed by large
reception last evening in honor OF their
house guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

Miss Annie Kaufman, OF Baltimore. Is
The guest Of Miss Irene HOllander y
and North Capitol streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-06

N'luHi'. Hi"N eVyiti imam li'A 'Hlhh
split Heavens blue dome with havoc
and let loose the dogs of war,
Mr.. Roosevelt didn't lose a bit of time
getting busy on his new job, anyhow
It becomes more apparent all the time
that President Taft Is going to become
a real estate speculation. in spite OF him
self.
Retiring legislators who can carry
their silyerware home in less than TWO
trunks will not he regarded as good
form I'm the better circles.
So FAR as the Washington correspond
cuts are concerned, these remarks abou-
clustered aIoofness" should be made
To apply 10 public officials who conceal
themselves behind chief clerks and pri-
vste secretaries; not TO the newspaper
men.
T. is reported that the railroad admin
istration I'm central Mauchuria is insist
ing on running the whole government.
Nauchuria must feel just like some Of
the American States where that sort OF
thing has been going on for d number
Of decades past Getting modernize5
pretty fast. are these Orientals-
Nh Roosevelt will leave March % for
Africa. That date will doubtless b=
cabled from wall Street 10 its pet lions
as a TIP on their coming responsibility.
Governor Hoke Smith Of Georgia is
said to contemplate having a poultry
farm for private stock PURPOSES. Evil
IDENTIFY Hoke doesn't expect 10 stay per
manently out OF politics He seems 10
/ he reaching out for the vote or the col
/ OTed brother
/ Having retired from r..- Vice Prcsi-
deucy. Mr.. Fairbanks Is in a fair way
! 90 resume acquaintance with the peo-
ole OF the United States They'll soOr
recall him. and wonder where he's beer
aH this time
+ 80. gentle reader. washington has not
( s,ceded from the Union. Just a feu
more DAYS. and well have re-estabIishe,
cd diplomatic relations with the Unite
I States; meantime any remarks about
. the weather man viii he placed on ne
! for future consideration
Sir Tafrs Inheritance tax propose
ought not TO cause so awfuliy much dis
zrrsI1u People who are going 10 ge
! irnerftauccs should ne sufficiently
fr4zIed 20 give up small tax; and thos,
/ who aye going TO ole and leave then
! ought To recognize the useIessness %
/ irving to burn money
Reports that the new Administrative.