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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Gas LEGISLATION.

The Gallinger gas bill has been reported
by the Senate District committee as an
amendment to or substitute for the House
legislation concerning gas, and is the only
proposition, therefore, on this subject
which the Senate will have an opportunity
TO consider. AS The Star said yesterday:
IF this bill, as amended, fails of passage
there will be no gas legislation whatever
by this Congress" The Stars urgent ad-
vice in this situation was therefore TO
seek such amendment of the Gallinger bib
in the Senate and such careful and equl-
table conclusions In conference as Will
give to Washington legislation by thls
Congress assuring re ief from an excessive
price of gas. from the dangers OF carbon
monoxide and from the existing statute
authorizing increase Of the gas COM
pany's capitalization.
The Star has not suggested, and does
not suggest, that the Gallinger bill must
be accepted as it stands unamended or
there will be no gas legislation. All the
advocates of cheaper and better gas Will
do well to train their batteries upon the
provisions which are hostile to the public
interest embodied in the Gallinger bill
and have them amended out of 1t in the
Senate or dropped from il in conference
between the two houses.
But The Star thinks that 1t would be
Il great pity if after all that has been
done in this Congress to secure better and
cheaper gas and protection from over
Capitalization, Congress should be encour-
aged or even permitted TO adjourn without
final action on the matter, leaving the gas
law and gas conditions precisely as they
are, and compelling the public to start its
campaign for relief at the very beginning
again in the next Congress.
Quick and intelligent and just action
upon the GaIinger bill is necessary if the
campaign in this Congress is not to result
III victory for the gas company and d
defeat for the gas consumers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
The White House,

From the New York Sun
According to Washington dispatch
in the Tribune "there is a movement on
foot in Washington to restore the use
Of the term executive mansion instead
Of White House. which has been the
custom during the Roosevelt adminis-
tration." and many members Of Congress
are said TO prefer the longer and more
pretentiouS name. white House" 1t Is
In the mind and mouth of every Ameri-
can: so known across the water too The
term, as recent researches by correspond
ents Of the Sun have shown. is of re-
spectacle antiquity. 1t seems to have
been traced as far back as Madison's
second administration. It will soon be
entitled to its centenary. 1t is famil-
lar figure. Of homely and cordial look
IT is not to be put out by a long-trained
intruding trollop like Executive Man
sion" That may accommodate itself
we'll to the legal formal and cIerky
style. but the popular and fttest name
is and will be white House" Mr. Taft
is no friend Of pomp and swollen words
We have no doubt that he prefers to live
in house" AS for those members of
Congress who from fondness for elo-
Guence or want of taste love high-sound-
ing names, Mr. Taf- may tell them lit
tie Jest by which DR.. William Everett
used to teach simplicity: AT Yale the
presidents lady retires: at Harvard the
presidents wife goes to bed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Worth What It Cost.

From tho brooklyn Eagle.
Even those who have defective mem
cries will recall a few of the things that
were to happen soon after the fleet start
ed on its long Journey. One of the first
results was to he war. The Jananese
were to regard the trip as n challenge
they could not we'll afford to decline. and
therefore there was to be nothing but
blood on tie face of the moon. Incident
ally the President was to go down In
history as a monster. responsible for a
fearful disturbance OF the peace. Well
the fleet is home again. 1t encountered
unbounded hospitality everywhere. 1t is
described as having become practically
self-sustaining in the matter Of repairs.
and fits experiences in other directions
have been such as contribute to its eff
cheney a. a fighting force. OF course this
cost money but 'the game was worth the
powder" Some lessons are worth learning
at almost any price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

1t is relatively unimportant just at pres
ent to place the responsibility for the
legislative blunder which resulted in the
organization of the new municipal court
without providing the funds to pay the
salaries of the judges. Urgently neces-
sary is an immediate enactment supply
ing the deficiency and thereby with the
least possible delay placing the court in
position to transact the business which
Is rapidly accommodating. Each day Of
delay means the addition of more work
and the imposition OF q heavier burden
upon the litigants, whose interests are
primarily affected by this situation.
The Commissioners have addressed a
letter to the Senate asking for action on
either a separate measure or an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill
to make Immediately available the funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

the Mall the committee thought that the
old hall of records site would serve bet
ter, inasmuch as a building of cheap and
inartistic construction could be hlddeh
there from public view.
This is about as poor an arrangement
as could be conceived. The site west Of
the State Department Is unsuited to any
kind of public building, whether hall OF
records or geological survey. 1t bears no
relation whatever to the building en-
placement plan which is being generally
followed. 1t is out of the way. But re-
CARELESS of its convenience or incon-
venience of position the proposition to
put building there because it Will be
possible at that point to erect a cheap.
ugly structure without offending the public
eye is to put the business Of accommodate
ing the governments needs on the very
lowest possible plane. If this policy were
to be followed the departmental and bureau
buildings would be tucked away here and
there in different parts of Washington on
land chosen for its cheapness and for
it's remoteness from the line of travel.
Secretary Garfeld's argument for
building on the Mall was similarly I'M
sound. There should be no more build
lngS on the Mall. Ihe only proper place
for the future buildings of the govern
ment is within the triangle bounded by
the Mall, the avenue and 18th street.
Congress has proclaimed that to be the
best place for new structures. by desig-
mating the westerly strip for the new
State and Justice buildings. 1t should
not now Immediately depart from this
wise policy and order the erection of
needed structures in out-of-thew
places.
If the HoAe does not itself amend
the bill the Senate should make it its
business to do so and prevent this seri
Gus blunder. The new geological survey
building. whether designed for that bu-
reau alone or for others. should go some
where within the Mall-avenue triangle
If the government wishes to utilize its
long-idle hall of records site it should
do so by building a hall Of records on 1t
without delay. Better, however would be
the sale of that land and the purchase Of
square within the Mall-avenue tri-
angle and the erection on it of hall OF
records of suitable design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Wives and Housekeeping.
From the Newark Star

from Inc Newark Star.
Well-regulated homes for wage-earn-
ers mean a great deal In the economies
of state, and the welfare of the home
depends In a very large measure on the
wife. If she is ignorant Of household
duties and cannot cook decent meal
and has no idea Of the economies Of n
kitchen the chances are that her home
is not happy one. Instruction in such
duties should be duty of public educa-
ton. Newark was the first municipality
to recognize this need by it's system of
industrial training In the night schools.
where at present there are 2.700 girls
receiving instruction. IT may he af-
firmed that inehriety too often has its
cause in the home Of an ignorant and
slattern wife, who had received no train
ing to 1t her for domestic work. Mari
tai unhappiness. the breaking up Of fam
lilies. neglect and even abandonment of
children. and vice and crime may all be
traced back to lack Of simple knowl-
edge that could be acquired in few
months practical instruction under ca
pable teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Brownsville.

The House should find the time to pass
the Senate's Brownsville bill. 1t Is
compromise measure of merit and relates
to a matter which should long since have
been disposed of. If the measure fails
now a years further delay will be neces-
sary, and some of the men entitled to the
relief provided may by that time be dead
Better make the job complete while all
are within reach.
Mr. Tillman was the only democratic
senator who on the original proposition
voted against the President. He did 81
on the ground that many of the troopers
must he innocent. and should not have
been dismissed. Yesterday he voted against
the bill providing for re-enlistment on the
ground that it will enable guilty men to
re-enter the army.
This leaves out of the calculation the
important duty of the board of army
officers created by the bill. Every man
applying for re-enlistment must submit
his case to that board. Should not tr1-
bunal composed of soldiers familiar with
army life accustomed. to enforcing dis
ciplne and good judges of the curves of
enlisted men, be able, If guilt attaches. to
fix It? IT is, at any rate, a great I'M
provement on any means yet adopted for
that purpose-on the early drumhead pro-
ceedings, and most particularly on the
efforts to trap suspected men by private
detectives.
Some such proceeding as is now pro-
posed should have been the original pro-
ceeding The President should have been
advised by competent army men. He
should have turned the matter over to
them for full investigation. Instead, how
ever. he, in his haste. decided upon a
course SO extreme. so unjust. and so I'M
wise that. without the willingness to con-
fess his error directly, he has been va1nly
trying ever since to square himself with
the country He has not succeeded. and
his friends in the Senate, who at first sus-
tanned him, have at last taken the COM
promise course opened to them. The
House should at once approve.
Mr.. Foraker is entitled to the congratu-
Iations he received yesterday, and to the
many from many sources that will follow.
The case of the troopers was hopeless
until he espoused it. 1t looked hopeless
for a long time after that. But. having
nut his nand to the pillow, he refused
either to turn back or to become dis
couraged: and sand and persistency have
at last received a measure of reward.
This triumph will, and should, soften the
closing days of Mr.. Foraker in office. He
is retiring with the regret OF great
many people, who have admired his apl.-
ity and fighting qualities, and will retain
a lively recollection of the many lmpor-
tant services he has rendered his party
and the country. And they nope 10 see
him in office again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
The Philippines.

The New York Evening Post under
the heading. Happy Day." copies the
following from the st. Louis Republic:
Former United States Senator George
F. Edmunds says that in case Of war
Japan would take the Philippines. Hurry
up the war
These little pleasantries need not be
taken too seriously, but they illustrate
certain frame of mind on the subject
of the Philippines. There are anti-impe-
rialists who talk as if they would be glad
to see our rule in the islands terminated
by any means They, wished Aguinaldo
success in his revolt. and are very COM
placent now under the suggestion that
in case of war with Japan would strike
us successfully in the archipelago at
once.
Il don't care what happens just so it
doesn't happen to me-" The anti-impe-
rialists are of this selfish school of phi
losophy. They take nothing into account
but our withdrawal from the scene. What
would follow the lowering of the Stars
and Stripes in the Philippines they never
attempt to work out Their prime propo-
sition is to shake off from America the
burden of control of the islands. The
rest they leave to fate, believing that
whatever happened then it would not hap
pen to us.
Shortsighted view! Fancy the effect on
American prestige If a little bandit had
so discouraged us as to force us to pull
up stakes and come home. Fancy that
little bandit then undertaking to hold his
own against the great powers with in
terests in the east. Fancy those powers
consenting to such government as he
would have set up.
Fancy the United States even in case
of final triumph over Japan in war, leav-
ing the Philippines out of further calcula-
ton. What would become of them?
Should we leave them in Japan's hands
for consideration? Or, forcing Japan
to return them. offer them to the highest
European bidder? We should have to do
one or the other. or resume control our
selves. The Fiipinos would have made
no progress of any kind during Japan S
occupation as a war measure.
No, the situation today is the situation
of ten years ago. plus the obligations OF
our ten years rule. When we appeared
SPANS authority was gone The natives
could not establish stable government
east must have stable government. What
was to be done? There was no choice
but to establish such a government our
selves. or give way TO some power strong
enough for the task. But if we gave
way to what power? Japan? Russia
Great Britain? France? Or Germany?
The decision to stay was the only one
that appeared to meet the full require
ments of the situation. Senator Gray. a
democrat. went as peace commissioner
TO Paris strongly opposed to annexation
but changed his mind and voted for ii
after investigation. Judge Taft. repub-
liCan went to Manila of the opinion that
mistake had been made and that we
should withdraw. but changed his mind
and considers it our duty to remain. Re
main We shall and 10 mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
In Line.

Yoh uncle's gineter celebrate;
He won't be in de band;
He won't have any uniform,
So proper and so grand;
He won't have any carriage.
Takin' comfort in de shade.
But. jes de same. he'll be dar
When dey gives de big parade.
He won't be out wifi any club
A-steppin' off so neat,
But he'll listen to de music
Till 1t gifts into his feet.
An dar won't be any patriot
In dis country, far or near.
Dat feels prouder dan yoh uncle
AS he brings up in de rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

necessary to enable the judges of the new
court to organize and proceed to hear
the cases on file. OF course their re-
quest will be needed. But it should never
have been necessary. Somewhere in the
course Of the legislation creating this
new court it should have been the bust
ness Of somebody. or several somebodies.
to note the deficiency in the measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Pleasures Of the Chase.

$50 you enjoy going into the woods
and living next to nature?"
YES" answered the energetic citizen.
But the greatest satisfaction of hunt
ing trip is derived from the arguments
you can have with the naturalists after 1t
is over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Avoiding Embarrassment.

did you ever vote for anything you did
not understand"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. by
avoiding too intimate knowledge Of
some matters I have been able to vote
without too much wear and tear on my
conscience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Some measure Of gratitude should be felt
by the incoming administration to Senator
Foraker for doing all in his power to pre-
vent the Brownsville incident from hold
ing over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Everybody Joining In!

From the birmingham Ledger.
The Taft inauguration is to be the
greatest ever. and the democrats are
taking nearly as much interest as the
republicans, which only shows that We
are entering an era Of good will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Whenever Philadelphia feels that it is
not attracting its proper share of atten-
ton as great city it can call attention
to the fact that it is the custodian Of the
Bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Japan is said TO have enthusiastically
adopted the high hat. There could be no
more convincing evidence of its intention
to rely on diplomacy rather than con-
ficf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Mr. Carnegie feels competent to give
much advice in business way. but he
does not allow himself to interfere with
the bright young men who are running
the steel business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Cost Of War.

From the Newark News.
Some conception of the eXnensiveness
of war may be gathered when It Is known
that It costs as much money to fire a
twelve-inch gun as an editor makes In
two wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

1t is confidently expected that Mr.. tart S
inaugural address will be departure
from the custom of making presidential
communications medium of personal re-
proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

It is admitted that Washington deco
rative scheme for inauguration is as ef-
fective as if it had passed the censorship
of a national fine arts committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

The fact that the ear can go out IN
sleigh without having bomb thrown at
him is construed in Russia as an evidence
of great personal popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Even those who believe that part or
the fleet should be somewhere else are
hearty and sincere in welcoming 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Should Lose His Job.

From the Philadelphia Press.
II the weather man is holding back the
bad weather for Inauguration day, he Is
going to make himself aFfully unpopular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

egIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
These Social Distinctions

These Social Distinctions.
''Mr. Films family doesn't speak to us
any more" said Mrs. F'lam.
whats the trouble?"
Pride of position. Mr.. Film is on the
grand jury. My husband is only a petit
juror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Hetty Green has learned that quiet
wedding is one of the joys that money
cannot always buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

There seems to be no chance of a ell
matte condition that can insure success
for both the fruit crop and the ice crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

The stand against artificially produced
whisky may compel the rectifers to fall
back on that old something equally as
good" argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

One of the events of 1909 is the repudia-
ton of the ground hog as an unmitigated
nature fake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
An Indication.

II think that Baron Fucash Is going to
propose to me-" said the heiress.
HAS he been making lover"
mo; he has been making inquiries about
fathers finances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Hats as Trade Barometer.

TOM
Another sign OF returning confidence
can be seen In the announcement that
our millinery buyers have gone to the
eastern markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
The Municipal Court Middle.

Some of those London suffragettes
would rather be martyrs than voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
The Present Ambition.

II am content" they heard him say.
II hold in glad possession
A place to sleep. three meals a day
And a view of the procession"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Mems Clothing Dept.

Mems 0lOTnlEHX DSWS"
Mems Hand tailored Fancy
Vests, of fine foreign and domes-
tic worsteds, hannels and novelty
cotton fabrics, made in the new
fve-button single-breasted model,
with plain or flap pocket, hnest
Innings, silk stitching and hne put
tons. All are fitted over the nips
and are the equal in style, fit and
finish of the best. The colorings
and designs are the latest 1909
ideas. Sizes "a to AZ.
Anniversary Price,
S2.S5 each.
Values up to $500.
Main floor. Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Sanif Demartmemt.

Suit Department.
u-or,.,.s and Misses New Spring Suits.
made of fine worsteds, in black: plaln
coIors and mannish stripes. and fineo
with taffeta silk or satin. Some are pam
tailored style; others are neatly trimmed
with silk and buttons
Anniversary Price,
S17oz5 each.
Value, $500.
Third floor. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

Misses Department.
Girls, Refer Coats, of good quality
cheyiot. in plain colors and neat striped
effects. Made double-breasted and nm
ished with velvet collar and buttons.
Anniversary Price,
$500 each.
Value, $780,
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
Picture Department.

PIctW1Te DEPARTMENT.
Good-size Oil Paintings, marine views
and landscape scenes, in deep gold-bur-
nished frames, with shadow box and
glass. A variety of good subjects.
Anniversary Price,
S2.95 each.
A Very Special Value.
Fourth noor Tenth st.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-07-30

nit i~teigenoer 8elprgnis cine @llts
miGelung perfolgen, oeren Nbi6lllb
ni6t einel allgenblid 5iueifclboft Ieiil
fann. SIN gelegentlihen 8eriuden,
oieIe Gntmidelung a%uf5ubalten, bat
es ni6t gefeblt, aber iie muroen nit
10 ult5urei1enoen Mitteln ullo Grdf.
ten unternommen, BOB an @rfolg
BON porl1eberein nidt 8u 0enfen NOR.
Wos inter 2ono broudt lit 5meler=
lei: elm frdftiges @rmahen oes lo5ia-
fen @emiliens uno cine @eieegebuitJ,
Die Den Iusglei6 Der i%o5iolen Sc
geniabe gum 3iele bot. 8ieier Plus
gleih pou3iebt iif niht bon ltngeiGbr,
oie nelt5eitlide mirti6aftIi6e Gut
tuidelung lGBt oos nidt gu. Sic
bot oie Waht oeS 9eiibes in's TN
gebellerli6e geiteigert uno gleid5sitig
Die mirti6oftli6 @nterbteu bis sur
llnertr0gli6feit geidmddt. AuS
oieier Gntiuidelung iino ale io5ialcit
&robleme Der @egenmort berporge.
gongen, lno oieie Grobleme fonne:t
mn bon Der @eiellihoit in ibrer Sc
iammtbeit inter 3ubilfenobme Ser
itaatlihen Modtmittel geIoit meroeu.
9iele G%rfenntnis miro audi bier sum
0urd)bru6 fommen, nie lie in
9eutidlono uno onoeren europGildclt
&onoern sum 9urdbrud gefommen
1T, uno baum meroell Die beioen SGlf-
ten oeS omerifaniiden 2ebens lid)
better fennen u1o periteben lerlten,
ola es gegenmdrtig leioer nod
Der Sail lit. Detroit glbenopoit, =
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-07-30
sad SHUTTER inna luerben.

ogs belt i6mer, ben mun0erba-
rem @ediel in @utter gu iibertret-
ben, lett tie anfing electric 8ittprs
81 gebrau6en", ihreibt Mrs. 81. 8.
@ilpotrif bon 9enoer. uObgteid)
iiber 70 Sabre i6eint iie mie0er jung
81 peroen. sic lit felt 20 Sohren
OH llnperoouli6feit uno fonnte ipe.
Der elieu, trillfen nod i6lafen. Die
9oftoren eaben iie allf uno feline 0ee-
oi5in ihlug ON, biz electric 8itters,
bieies @unoer bel ibr betpirfte." DoS.
ielbe belebt ale Sreane, furirt
2eber- uno Nierenleioen, brfhgt
S6laf. St1rfe nno Ippetit. Nur
so Gts. bel alien 9ruggiiten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-07-30

@os uniere 9robibitioniiten moi
iiir ein @eldrei erbeben lpiiroen,
lpenn man 10 nit ibnen orgumentie=
reft mo[lte.