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The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

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Address Mrs NJ r CURLEY. Wynne p.
o.. St Mary'S Co.. Nd. 252
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
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Evening star., 1909-04-25

may have them on the rolls for five years,
finding them of excellent service during
the fifth year. only to lose them and have
them replaced by newcomers. The public
service is in such a situation kept In tur-
moil. Changes are occurring constantly.
making for confusion and in the last
analysis for ineff1ciency.
There is no honest middle ground be-
tween the merit system and the spoils sys-
tenn. The government service should be
regarded either as a means to the end of
maintaining an efficient organization or
as an aid to individuals and parties. The
apportionment-o of Offices law links the
service to the latter doctrine. 1t is in its
essence a relic of the old iniauitous spoils
system, and as long as it remains on the
statute books the departments will be
utilized as the means Of gratifying place
seekers.
II the Senate Is bent upon living up to
the spirit of the civil service law. instead
of trying to nail more securely across the
gate of the public service the barrier OF
apportionment to exclude the District Of
Columbia from participation In This work,
it will tear down all barriers save those
constructed out of the political principles
Of selection according to merit. Instead
of insisting upon the years-residence
amendment the Senate should insist upon
the repeal of the apportionment law.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
A Sigh FOR The GOOD OLD DAYS.

The news from Washington. d. c.. that now 10
being sent
Befog. py brain until my brow with weariness
This slush about the tariff that is framed up
Is as bad upon ones system as bubonic plague
or itch.
Oh give to me the papers that in years asone
And. just to think; the writer's of the old
Whenever anything went wrong concerning fairs
No for a single minute ever thought to
There was never any question as to what was
For that that wa. "a left to 'veritas' and .'old Sub
And II these doughty diplomats were At q loss
There was comfort in the thought that soon
Would hurl huge chunks Of wisdom with his
And then we knew the country that we lore
Too busy? All. no, never; were these mentors
In the days when this fair land Of ours was
We live now in an age of greed: its easy to
forget
There is one thing that a gracious. loving public
Rear monument to "veritas'' and "old Sub
scriber." too.
world ahame-
Whose writings never failed to tell Just wber.
to place all blame
Constant Reader" how prolific, all he wanted
hint
To dip his pen in yitriol and rush right into
print.
And dear old ''More Anon" who seldom failed
to throw a thrill
When he grasped between his digits his sharp
and trenchant quill.
Yes. give us back the .good old days" Frank
Stanton sings about:
The days when these and others could set up
and rail and shout.
In memory them passing In review
And bow heads to "verItas" and "Old
Subscriber" too.
Hal P. Denton in Pittsburg Index.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
MESSAGES TO MARS.

From the New York American.
Prof. Pickering estimates that a nash
to Mars will cost about $1O.OO0,O00 This
eclipses even long-distance telephone
charges.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
We should very much like to talk with
Mars indeed but couldn't 1t be done by
wireless for much less than $1O,OOO,OOO?
From the New York World.
Prof. Pickering might ask Mars whether
those great canals are lock or sea level,
and thus settle that dispute.
From the Newark Star.
Now suppose when Prof. Pickering calls
up Mars some one hollers busy Would
he pay $1O,OOO,OOO for that?
From the New York Herald.
Scientist proposes that $10,O0O.O0O be
spent In sending message to Mars Why
not send it collect?
From the Detroit Times.
A Harvard professor says it will cost
SO 600 600 to communicate with the people
on Mars. We haven't a word to say.
From the New York Tribune.
Prof Pickering seems to think that
mirrors have as much attraction for Mar
tians as for people of this planet.
From the Baltimore Sun
ong-distance conversation with Mars
will cost 100000 Cut it out!
Evening star., 1909-04-25

reader-the arrest of Caleb Powers, who
had been elected secretary of state; the
voluntary surrender of James Howard,
who asserted his innocence of any part
or lot in the crime. and the flight of
Gov. Taylor and others from the state
upon the ground that they could not
hope for q fair trial in the existing state
of public opinion.
The trials of Powers and Howard were
notoriously partisan. and the highest
court In the state. with a majority demo-
cratic membership, three times on appeal
set aside the findings in the lower court
against Powers and gave him a new trial
A very strong feature of the case in
favor Of the indicted men was the fact
that Taylor and Powers-the one gov
ernor. and the other secretary of state
had everything to lose, and did lose
everything, by the death of Mr.. Goebel.
As men Of high position and Intelligence,
they were easily able to appraise the
situation; and charging them with the
assassination of the leader of the oppo-
sition was In effect charging them with
deliberate official suicide.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
SOME NUISANCES.

From the Rochester Post Express.
Worcester Mass, has decreed that
whistlers on the street must have a IL
cense. Evidently the Merry Widow"
craze has struck that town.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
The women should remember that there
is no law compelling them to wear those
hats.
From the Cleveland Leader
In a Philadelphia paper we find an
announcement of a warranted "anti-snor-
ing device" That town is determined
to cure itself.
From the Providence Tribune.
The American picture post card busi-
ness is seeking protection against Ger
man competition, though many persons
might be inclined to deny that this is an
industry that deserves encouragement
From the Chicago Evening Post.
One regrettable feature of any change
In Turkeys government is that 1t means
more magazine articles than a polar ex-
pedition.
From the Indianapolis Star.
Why not tax the silk hat into oblivion :?
From the Birmingham News.
Join the campaign against the house.
fly, and contribute to the Improvement
OF the public health.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
An Alabama Prophet.

Representative Clayton Of Alabama is in
prophetic mood. He sees. q change in
political matters, and democratic pros
poets rosy in the extreme. The repubH-
cans are ION the rum and the creek is
not far away. A dousing next year is
certain to be their portion.
Says Mr.. Clayton to an interviewer:
You can bet all you have that the next
Congress will be democratic, and four
years from now we will have a democrat
in the White House. The republican
party never was in so pitiable q plight as
it is today. 1t has confessed its incom-
potency on the floor Of the House and In
the Senate. There win, say, be nothing
to it two years from now when the people
are called upon to vote for members of
Congress-.
This is the language Of enthusiasm, and
not to be taken literally or too seriously.
Betting is risky and against the law, and
Mr.. Clayton is law-abiding man. The
republicans have confessed nothing. There
are differences among them on the tariff
question, but the democrats are not unit
ed. Would 1t not be better for the Ala
bama statesman to be encouraging his
party friends to union? They have an op-
portunity. but have won no battle. The
fight is just beginning, and, with Mr.. AID
rich leading the opposition. business and
not buncombe should be the cry. II the
republicans appear to be retreating in dis
order there may be method In the ma
neuver. Has Mr.. Clayton never heard OF
an ambuscade?
Asked as to the democratic candidate
the names of Judge Gray OF Delaware
V1t,-
him on that subject:
mo, positively no; neither one Of them.
You can leave them out OF the equation.
Some of Judge Gray's decisions on the
bench will make him impossible, and Gov.
johnson will not be nominated, because
well, go into Minnesota and you will find
out"
Mr. Clayton should name the objection
able decisions. The public is not as
familiar with Judge Gray's record on the
bench as the Albanian seems to be, but
it thinks very highly Of the man, and
will hear with surprise this criticism OF
the jurist. Do those decisions bear against
labor? AS an arbitrator in the anthracite
coal strike, Judge Gray showed sympathy
for labor. Do they sustain centralization
as against state rights? How can that
be when Judge Gray as a politician was
a protege OF Mr.. Bayard. one Of the most
attractive and incorporating Of the
state rights school Of democrats?
And what is said Of Gov. Johnson needs
explanation. The public lacks the time to
visit Minnesota. Mr.. Clayton seems to
have been there and become convinced OF
Gov Johrson's non-availability. but there
are others with first-hand Information
WI do not share his view. Mr.. Waiter
sons dark horse cannot be disposed Of
by an indictment resting upon a shake Of
tn. head and an unsupported declaration
that ''he won't do" Why won't he do?
What is known of the man now that was
not known last year, when his friends
offered him in opposition to Mr.. Bryan as
a Moses Of Swedish extraction, with a
knowledge of old roads and new roads
and of how to get out Of the wilderness?
All reflections on Moses call for specifica-
Evening star., 1909-04-25
The KITCHEN SHOWER.

frying pan. dish pan. too. some clothes
pins and a knife.
A double boiler and q pail, to start their
married life:
rolling pin. a box Of SALT a tool for grinding
meat.
They give unto the bride-to-be
With many a ha-ha and te-he.
While he. poor soul. must lug them all along
the crowded street.
basket large to hold her clothes, a griddle
and toaster.
pairing knife. an ironing board. a dandy
double rooster:
A biscuit tin. a rolling board and something
eggs to beat.
The bride to- be her giadness owns.
For sirglehanded he must lug the outfit through
the street.
kitchen showers a lovely thing. the bride
will tell you so.
Since articles for kitchen use are costly. don't
you know?
She smiles her best and looks her best, there's
no doubt she Is sweet.
But he, who is to be the groom,
Is cast into the deepest gloom.
For he 1t is who'll have to lug the tinware
through the street.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
GOING UP !!

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Speaking about wheat and the increased
price Of bread, New Workers will have no
real cause for anxiety until somebody
corners the lobster market.
From the Charlotte News and Observer.
The scientists are evidently going into q
trust with Patten to boost the price of
-four Here they are now talking about
the cornbread disease!
From the Indianapolis News.
Owing to the probable change 1t looks
as II 1t were about up to the family man
to make two loaves of bread grow where
one grew before in the larder.
From the Chicago News.
II -four continues to ascend our expert
restaurant cooks will be glad they learned
to make papier-mache pie crust.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
The nervous feeling in the wheat pit
has extended to the bake shop.
From the Memphis News -Scimetar.
Whether there is wheat corner or not
there certainly is higher price on the
staff Of life.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
The price Of ordinary foodstuffs is going
up, but the grass Is coming. And II
flesh Is grass, as the Scriptures say, a
man would be rich with ton of hay.
From the Birmingham News.
No doubt bread will soon be trying
to reach the price Of some of the spring
hats.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
NO HOURS FOR OURS.

We're shedding no tears for the person
Before whom a country salaamsd;
There ought TO he JOY in verse on
The troubles of Abdul the Damned
But say. II this Lord Of the Cadis
Were kicked from the monarchy biz.
What then would become of the ladies
Who shine in that palace Of his?
We pictured fair Fatima wailing
While packing her trunks and her grip.
And Bulbul. the beauteous. paling
To learn that her stars In eclipse,
While Yashmak. the young. in misgiving
OF all Of her sisters inquired:
''Oh. what shall we do for a living
II hubby (collective) Is fred?"
One beantiful dream for a minute
Made life of the color OF rose
play on our Broadway. and In IL
Those wives for the joy of our beaux.
A hit from the rise of the curtain.
By nature they surely were planned
To sing on the stage. for it's certain
Their English you can't understand.
But vain WAS the vision: the cable
Says Abdul is holding his ground;
His palace will still be q babel
OF voices Of feminine sound.
But maybe it's well: II those beauties
Came here we might learn with regrets
They pined for political duties
And ached to become su6ragettes!
John 0'Keefe in New York Wor0.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
ALL QUIET ALONG The BOSPORUS

Ais quiet along the Bosporus tonight.
Except now and then when the splashinR
Shows how in a hurried and tremulous flight
Some one from the palace is dashing
i he sultan has vanished. has quite disappeared
As though at the wand of kellar;
He may be disguised ny the loss Of his beard
Or be- hid In the depths OF the cellar.
AIS quiet-the steps OF the Turkish patrol
Sound soft the banks of the river;
The sultan In vain waits for folks to condoie,
And thinks Of the day with q shiver;
The YidiZ Kiosk In all silent and dark
No light glimmers out from each easement.
And the sultan is heard to resignedly remark
That he knows what the cloud his face
meant.
He knows what It meant when he donned the
wrong shoe
And when he walked under that ladder
He knows that right then he acquired q hoodoo
And his face grew the longer and sadder.
He thinks Ii Is rough when \ sultan must hide
From his subjects. and fear them and dread
them
Last week he'd have ordered. with true royal
pride.
His swcrdsmen to catch and behead them.
Ais quiet-save now and again old Alb. Ham.
Upsets an old throne as he scrambles
Far back in the dark and shuts up like CLAN
Ere on In the darkness he ambes
The harem is silent: the houris more
Sing languishing songs In a chorus.
Nobody cares there for the afternoon score
Ais quiet along the Bosporus
Chicago Evening Post.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Oscar S. Straus.

The speculation concerning ex-Secretary
Straus is very complimentary and well
deserved. He would. as stated. serve well
in any of our diplomatic posts. and it is to
he hoped that rumor is we'll founded that
connects his name with an early appoint
ment ,of that character. His record as
minister to Turkey first called attention
to his talents for public business. and
since then he has added to his reputa-
tion by filling A cabinet office most sue
cessfully. Originally democrat, he
turned away from Bryanism. and since
then has co-operated with the republi-
cans: At one time a practicing lawyer,
and later a leader in mercantile circles.
MIR. Straus is one of the best expressions
of American opportunity well improved.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Women's Hats and the Law.

A bill that has just been introduced in
the Illinois legislature will be regarded
by mankind generally as a measure of
beneficent legislation. This bill proposes
to limit women's hats to diameter OF
eighteen inches. Such regulation
adopted in all the states of this country
the District of Columbia included. would
put out of commission probably nine
tenths of the feminine headgear now in
use. The average hat today worn by wom-
en- is at least two feet across and
twelve inches high. Viewed from any
angle it occupies fully two square feet OF
visional space. In any place Of public en-
tertainment one of these hats is suffi-
cient to obscure completely the view OF
the field of interest to the spectator sit
ting Immediately behind. The wise base
ball patron will take a seat two rows
back of one of these hats, knowing that
save in the last emergency no person In
his senses will sit in front of him. For.
tunately the hat problem at theaters has
been solved by the gentle enforcement OF
house rules requiring the removal of hats
during performances. The rule Is not
generally observed. however, at concerts
In church the hats of women are the
most conspicuous features of the scene
and the average churchgoer has been
compelled to listen to sermons on faith.
without the view of the preachers.
Ridicule has been unproductive OF re-
form in this matter. When the so-called
merry widow hat was in vogue a yeal
ago the satire vented upon 1t would have
been sufficient, If applied in any other di.
rection. to effect a revolution. But the
successor of that monstrosity Is larger
and more atrocious in dimensions and
proportions. The progression from size
In one dimension to size in all warrants
the fear that the next move Of fashion
may produce a hat Of appalling size
which will imperatively call for police
regulation. Many q man is today over
hauling his heirlooms and looking with
regret for the passing Of the good old
styles upon the trim bonnets Of his
mother and grandmother. Probably II
the matter were put to a vote of mere
men they would agree to accept even the
nuisance Of crinoline II they would be as
sured Of . clearance Of the upper atmos-
phere.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
FLOWER SONG.

Der vibrant seas OF balmy air
The dream perfumes of flowers come;
l see the roses in your hair
And hear June's drowsy hum.
Oh! never can the years efface
The rapture of those days we knew.
How fondly would / now embrace
Ny money which bought flowers for you!
The roses In your locks Of gold
Distilled a fragrance faint and fine
As any from the famous old
Rare vintages OF fragrant wine
So many people talk about
But never drink without grimace;
In fact. I very often doubt
II they would have them round the place.
Back from the treasured years OF youth
Your virgin sweetness. confess.
Still plays upon my heart; in sooth
A sentimental wireless
You seem to send me any time
l smell the perfume OF the rose,
Though you are forty now and I'm
Well padded round with adlpose.
Chicago News
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.

our only ex-President and one Of our
ex-Vice Presidents are journeying abroad
Mr. Fairbanks followed Mr.. Roosevelt out
of the country in short time The one
Will be in Africa for eight or ten months
and then in Europe for several months,
while the other has begun tour OF the
world which may last year. Both are
private citizens. and neither is at present
looking to a return to office. But as both
are young men, both may again be In
political commission. In the case OF MIR.
Fairbanks the thing is highly probable
But observe how the citizen who has
served this country in high office at nome
is honored abroad. At Gibraltar Mr..
Roosevelt's reception would not have been
heartier if he had been ruler on his
travels. At Naples the city was crowded
for a mere peep. The King of Italy came
from Rome to Messina to greet him, and
invited him to visit Rome on his return
from the chase At Mombasa he was
welcomed to British soil by a cable from
King Edward and the governor became
his host at a dinner. So far. he has met
with a series of ovations. though pri-
vate citizen.
Mr. Fairbanks starts, so to say. with a
demonstration in his honor at Honolulu.
This is likely to be repeated at other
points, and maybe at all important points.
where he touches. His reputation will
precede him. and the local authorities will
feel an interest in his presence. And OF
course, American representatives on the
line of his travels will be at his service.
lie is an eminent man entitled to the in
terest felt in him. He may not care Tor
such attentions while sightseeing and
studying surrounding conditions, but he
should not discourage or decline them
The country is honored through such at
tentions to these men. For four years
they filled our two highest places, and
during that time the spread of the Ameri-
can name vas very marked. Using the
popular phrase the war with Spain made
us a world power. and since then our
power has greatly increased. Our nag
now flies in Hawaii, Guam. the Philip
pines and Porto Rico, and the great ma
tions are glad to see it in all those coun-
tries 1t signifies to them rule of peace
and stability where those two conditions
are factors in the worlds peace. Natu-
rally, therefore, as our part in the world s
affairs is larger than formerly, interest In
our representative men of the first rank
has grown wherever friendship and re-
spect for us as a nation have followed.
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Fairbanks differ
widely in temperament and methods, but
both are, of the American fiber and belong
to the country that does things.