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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
The Second Chance.

The District jail report, which is now
before Congress awaiting action, offers
two propositions, that the present condi-
tons are dsgraceful' and intolerable, and
that in correcting them it is the duty of
the national legislature to utilize this op-
portunity to substitute for the present
harmful, wasteful, uneconomic and inhu-
name processes a system of correction
which will yield maximum of good and
produce minimum of harm. The present
methods are injurious both to the pris-
oner and to those who may be dependent
upon him. The probation and parole plan
will enable the courts to turn back into
wage-earning pursuits large number Of
persons convicted of first offenseS against
the law who are probably repentant and
DESTROYS of winning back the respect and
confidence of their fellows. The crude
method of shutting them up in cells, per-
haps forcing them to do manual labor in
public in stripes, serves to harden their
hearts and to confirm them in their GRIM
ina} tendencies.
The dominant thought Of the Jail COM
mission has been 10 point the way to
truly reformatory meas instead of
merely punitive processes. 1t Is not
simply the duty of the state to put away
from contact with honest, decent people
the man who has stolen or defrauded Or
assaulted or done any other Of the many
things which the law proscribes as I'M
moral and dangerous to the peace and
security of society. The imprisonment OF
the offender is rather to be regarded as
last resort. as something which he may
avoid by reformation, but which, If he
should again fall victim to temptation
he must endure as final punishment. IL
fear of prison alone keeps a certain class
of men from breaking the law that fear
may be most potent after the first Of
tense and before actual committal to a
cell to keep the offender straight for the
remainder of his life.
AS lawbreakers file their wretched way
through the courts there is little to guide
the dispensers of justice in melting out
punshments Some may be old offenders,
deserving the severest penalties. But most
of them are casuals, for the first time in
the tolls Of the law, victims of their
passions, victims of harsh circumstance,
victims of temptation for the sake OF
others. 1t is only just to assume that
these tirst-time violators are repentant
and that they may be redeemed. With a
probation system the court can safely
try the experiment of Offering them the
second chance. which Is after all the
right of every man who trips In his path
way. The Jail commission urges that
this chance be assured. in circumstances
| to make redemption probable and ulti-
mate punishment unnecessary.
Congress is asked to write humane,
constructive law for the District of CO.
lumbia, in order to give the National
capital the foundation of a penal sys-
tenn which may serve as model and
an inspiration for all other communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
WINTER WEATHER NOTES.

From the Cleveland Leader.
There's going to be some use for the
Christmas sleds and skates, anyhow.
From the Detroit Free Press.
San Francisco has had its first snow fall
in ten years various attempts at white
washing that city being the nearest ap-
proach to 1t.
From the Tacoma (washl Ledger.
1t was dry snow. Even drier than the
dry rains common to this neck O the
woods.
From the Buffalo Express
Now who will be first to get load OF
where some one is pushing 1t OF the
roof?
From the Detroit News.
If you take the thermometer word for
it. this cold weather is 0.
From the Milwaukee Free Press
The cold wave has our permission to
leave at any time, and no questions will
be asked.
From the Cleveland Pisin Dealer.
It can be safely estimated that several
tons Of snow came through the open
windows Of the pure air deVotees during
the recent blizzardy night
From the Milwaukee Journal.
Some women had rather freeze their
ears than sidestep the mandates Of Dame
Fashion. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

hand at gauging congressional situa-
ton. and, besides, was very popular with
the leaders Of both parties.
Mr.. Mckinley, who as a master hand
himself needed no assistance. yet had
with him Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Long Of Mas
sachusetts and Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa The
relations between the Capitol and the
White House. even before the war with
Spain. which improved all relations In
the United States. were of the pleasant
est
Judge Taft starts we'll on this score,
as on every other score. with Mr.. Knox.
whose experience in the Senate. while
brief. will be valuable to him, In the
State Department 1t has brought him
into intimate contact with that branch of
Congress which co-operates with the
President in the matter of treaties and
appointments, and has enabled him to
impress himself most favorably on the
members Of the Senate of both his own
and the opposite party
But one swallow does not make sum-
mer One member of a cabinet who has
served in Congress is not enough. Mr.
Knox should have company OF this kind
and the ADLER the better. The new ad-
ministration and the new Congress will
both be we'll served, as also the country
at large. If the Presidents advice about
congressional matters comes to him from
those who know the subjects and the
men responsible for easures that are
sent to him for his signature.
1t is not necessary to point out that a
situation radically different from the one
now existing should be created The
country is fortunate solely in the fact
that President and Il Congress so little
disposed to act together, and whose opin-
ions of each other have been so candidly
expressed, have less than two months OF
official life before them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
The Retirement of Teachers.

At the luncheon of the College Women's
Club in this city yesterday the reasons
for the retirement of teachers by the mu-
Dicipality, on a basis of proper mainte-
nance. were strongly set forth in terms to
appeal to Congress, which has now be-
fore II a measure for this purpose. The
speakers were well selected, to INCLUDE
the member of the school board who has
made a special study of this subject and
the basis of his researches has pre-
pared the bill in question; the chairman
Of the Senate subcommittee having juris-
dictfen over this matter; the superin-
tendent of retirement of one of the large
railway systems. and the official of the
New York school board having charge of
the pensioning of teachers.
However viewed. the retirement of pub
lie school teachers is wise and economical
1t relieves the teaching s,af of men and
women who have passed the stage of USE
fulness and who otherwise block promo
tons and lessen the effectiveness of the
schools II solves the problem of super
annuation humanely. 1t encourages eff
Gent teachers to remain in service by as
surfing them of competence at the close
of their active career. 1t is just to pu-
pills and teachers alike, and the financial
burden of the system rests lightly on the
shoulders of taxpayers.
Fer some years the teachers of the
District have been striving to maintain a
1stireme mt fund of their own. 1t has not
sufficed To meet the local needs and the
result is that although there are only a
few annuitants the schools still cont ain
several teachers who deserve retirement
.bgt..whO cannot afford to reIinquish their
positions.
Congress must come TO the aid of the
teachers. Their pay is small and few of
them are able TO save enough to assure
them decent maintenance after they have
lost their positions as result of their in
firmties. Some of the most efficient of
the local school workers have gone else
where. partly because of the brighte ell
cities offer. Those who remain have long
hoped that the retirement funds would
eventually be brought up to the point of
practical effectiveness through legislation
The annual requirement for this purpose
is very small. trifling percentage of the
total appropriation for the maintenance
of the schools If il is recognized as an
investment in increased school efficienc,
it will commend itself to any practical
legislator who seeks to secure the best
possible result in the direction of publ,
education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

i'm the ceremonies which will install him
in the White House.
Let all the other states take notice ana
follow suit But few others could be eX-
pected to send three thousand troops,
but the governor Of each should appear in
line with his staff.
Ii would make brilliant and inspiring
picture. this grouping of governors. ana
add materially to the interest of the oc-
casion. And there would be practical
side 20 the meeting as we'll. 1T wonid
profit those officials TO come together
and talk over Intentions and experiences.
The country is so large and interests SO
varied not so good means otherwise
could be provided for acquainting the
heads OF the different states each with
what the others have in hand and In
prospect Each would return home bet
ter equipped for his own work because
so widely informed about work elsewhere
and the men conducting it. 1t would be
valua BILE lesson in national ana local Ae
sources and progress.
But the non-partisan good nature OF
the demonstration would be paramount
And surely no man who has ever as
sumed the office of President had
stronger SidlLl VII tiiS Iouh'is "a 1910 -
spect than has Judge Taft. His own
good nature is unbounded and sincere.
He inspires friendship as easily as he
does confidence. His popularity is con-
fined to no party or section. 1t seems
likely that not even Mr. Mckinley. who
holds the record for appropriateness in
the presidency. will stand alone at the
end of Judge Tafts terms
The inauguration of a President is al
ways accomplished under the best of
truly national feeling. Washington gives
the cue. Everybody in this town works
in the spirit of doing honor to the new
chief of state and to all visitors. Poll
ties, for the occasion, is suspended. 1t
will be time enough for politics later.
The point for the moment is to give the
representative of all the people a hearty
scnd-off.
Plans for the approaching event are in
the most capable hands. and everything
assures success. Let the governors of
the different states take notice and be-
gin making plans for a trip to this hos
pitable town. 1t will be time we'll, prof
itabiy and periodically spent. and by
their presence they will add a feature of
the celebration which the most inspiring
Of the. many other features will not excel
The states by right ought to be SO rep
resented, and this is the day of re-
vival of states rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
CONGRESS and The PRESIDENT.

From the Detroit News.
If Congress grows careless of those
messages and begins to throw them
around In waste paper baskets some
thing will catch fire.
1t is a pity that Congress and the Presi-
dent should part on terms of mutual dis
approval.
From the Omaha Bee.
Congress evidently believes that it will
be easier to maintain its dignity and self
respect after it once gets them estab-
lished
From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
Ambassador Bryce says: your Presi-
dent is we'll informed on every subject"
Chorus OF senator's and representatives:
Far too WELL.
From the Newark Star.
Don't hear any talk in Congress about
March being too early for inauguration
day this year do you?
From the Buffalo Commercial.
One very astonishing effect of the quar-
rel between Congress and the President
is an immense increase in the circulation
of the Congressional Record. The waste
basket cannot understand it.
From the PittsburS Dispatch.
Still. the indignant House fails to fully
explain its set objection to allowing the
secret service to detect land grabbers and
timber thieves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
THEN AND NOW.

iShowing the attitude OF the o. H.
Some winter? Yes, a touch Of IL.
But. pshaw. I don't think much Of IL;
We do not feel the clutch of 1t
Now in these later days
As we did forty years ago.
Why then we had snow was snow,
And where the mercury would go
Say. those were winter ways.
They've put too blamed much science in
The game. There's no reliance IN
The weather. Each appliance In
The weather shop does harm.
In those DAYS we let nature run
The thing. by ling. from sun to sun,
And. You bet. ii was better done
When we lived on the farm.
How's that? Well. yes the house 10 cold,
The furnace we have's rather old
And won't heat. 1t makes mother scoid
And we all have cough;
And then l say doggone these SHOWS!
They're needless everybody knows
The sidewalksf You can bet your clo'eS
That / won't sweep 'em on!
indianapolis News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
BICSTlCKTIS.

with Acknowledgements TO Mr. William Erues
Henleys ''Inv.ciis."D
The big sticks bruises cover me
And make me sore from head 10 heel
But House and Senate courtesy
Lets me declare how hne feel
Though fearing for my scalp and pslt
I have not WINGED cried aloud.
The bludgeonings OF Roosevelt
Have left me battered but unbowed
Beyond this place OF wrath there lives
The voter who may still he swayed:
The House Of Representatives
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
II matters not. for sure fate
This cannot put me in a hole
/ the master Of my state.
] am the captain Of my poll.
Wilbur Seshif 10 Chicago rost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
Picture Land.

Behold in Picture Land so gay,
The joys that never fade away.
The men defy the years and show
The youthful smiles of long ago.
The same eccentric clothes they wear
They take the same trips through the air,
Propelled by mule or dynamite.
And all uninjured still alight.
The children play the same old pranks.
The parents spank the same old spanks.
The youngsters as they misbehave
Don't know that they were due to shave
a decade since: for Father Time
Laughs and forgets the years that climb
And gently stays his rugged hand
From those who dwell in Picture Land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

I'm really glad enough to shout
Now that the days begin
To stretch themselves and lengthen cot
Instead of drawing i'm.
My mouth displays a happy grin
And not n sulky pout.
Because instead of drawing In,
The days now lengthen out.
I'm glad. because to measures strong
| nee1 not now resort.
You see. the days are getting long
Instead Of growing short.
For long months past my bank report
Has shown It's balance wrong.
/ find I'm always very short
Until the days are long.
] do so hate to see the time
or day too quickly pass.
Quite early I'm the evening I'm
Obliged 10 light the gas.
But wealth once more I may amass
Nor have to pinch each dime.
It's more expensive burning gas
Than it's consuming time.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
IN THE ATTIC.

Her form WAS bent. her head was gray,
Her face was lined with care.
As TO the attic. yesterday.
She climbed the creakiDg stair.
Her dim eyes searched throughout the room.
Past all the antique junk,
Until she found there. in the gloom,
A small. old-fasbionei trunk.
With trembling hands she opened il.
And one by one she took
Its tres sures forth-a faded bit
OF silk-a yellowed book:
Her wedding gown: James sampler and
The quilt she'd never use
And then she finds with cropping hand
Two tiny, battered shoes.
She clasps them with conclusive grip;
Her voice comes. thin and fiat
He hid 'em here. the little rip.
I'll tan him good for that
Cleveland Leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
Governors and the Inaugural.

Gov. Harmon, with his staff, will attend
the inauguration of the new President,
and ride at the head OF three thousand
Ohio troops. Well, of course Who will.
he more welcome visitor? And his own
measure will be twofold. For not only
is Judge Taft an Ohio man. but warm
personal friend of the governor. They
lived for years in the same town. They
practieed law AT the same bar When
William III. Taft became a judge. Jud-
son Harmon as an attorney appeared
before him. Both have recently received
high office-Judge Taft the highest Of
fice-at the hands of the people. Very
properly therefore. Gov. Harmon will
manifest his respect and admiration for
his old friend r. participating officially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
Drop the Stacks!

For a long time the patrons of the
steam and electric railways running be-
tween Washington and Virginia have
complained of the interruption of traffic
occasioned by the frequent opening Of the
draws on the Highway and railroad
bridges across the Potomac. and the sug-
gestion has been advanced that the
smokestacks of the river tugs should be
hinged SO as to enable them to pass under
the bridges without requiring the open
ing of the draws. The other day COM
mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce gave
a hearing on the subject to representa-
tives of the boatmen and others. with the
result OF reducing the matter to a Ques-
ton OF fact. The steamboat men con-
tended that the use of the draws involved
only very slight and infrequent delay.
while, on the other hand, 1t was asserted
that delays are frequent and long con-
ttnued. The other morning, 1t Is now re-
ported, an electric car entering Washing
ton from Virginia was delayed fourteen
minutes to permit the passage OF tugs,
this delay causing many clerks to be late
In reporting for work in the departments.
1t has been suggested that the Secretary
of War has 1t now In his power TO adopt
a regulation requiring the Ringing or
stacks on boats of a certain size and
character to reduce to minimum the
use of the draws. If this is the fact SUCH
a regulation should be written promptly
to protect the travelling public from the
delays and annoyances and losses Incl
dental 10 interruption of the railway
traffic 1t is intolerable that hundreds
of people entering and leaving Washing
ton daily should be subjected to the risk
Of detention to accommodate river traf-
fic that could very easily be adjusted to
obviate this necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
MAKING THINGS SAFE.

''Improvidence, the old man said,
~ do abhor.
| want my son. when l am dead,
Provided for
But bonds may slump and nothing pay;
I'm looking for a surer way"
I'm tx il up WAS next his cry,
And Ak il well.
Just what securities to buy,
l cannot tell.
To make things safe when I am dust
I'll put a ton OF coal I'm trust
Louisville Cewiss'Jouras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Trading Wisdom for Coin. :

Trad1ng W1suom 1or CoIH.
when / started in business ] was COM
pelied to borrow two hundred dollars
said the magnate.
without security"
absolutely without security. But l
gave the man advice that was worth
many times the sum-"
What was it,
Never to take another chance like that
with me or anybody else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
The DIRECTOIRE.

Has the Directoirc come 10 stay
Tell me. pray:
Will il clinch its stylish sway?
Nay.
II has gained q wide renown.
Shaping danes straight up and down,
But In time they'll cut each gown
I'other way.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
TO START With.

Ladies may all he taught to swim
With little work.
Upon the ocean green aud grim
Grave dangers Turk.
And We may save disasters dark
And sudden Jars,
BY teaching them to discmbarx
From trolley cars.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
The First.

at was when Adam ate the apple that
the persistent troubles of the human race
began"
Yes. Adam was the first to discover
that the fruit crop was failure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
Perils of a Pet.

Madam said Flooding Pete indig-
rlantly. your dog has bitten me six
times
only six times. His health will be ruin
ed. Why couldn't you stand still? Fido is
FletcheriZing!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
Supercilious.

do you expect me to do the cooking?'
asked the housewife Indignantly.
Certainly not" answered the new serv-
ant I'm something of an epicure.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

\ Philadelphia girl has puzzled the
doctors by crying for week. This sort
of a malady must result in something Of a
saving on matinee tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

Great good might be accomplished b.
MIR. Reynolds IL he could be persuaded to
join Mr.. Roosevelt's excursion to Africa
Some of those jungle villages are sadly ir
need of model government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

Any oriental diplomat may be excused
in these troublous times for relapsing into
a messenger boy gait when he receives a
call to report at the main Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

Declarations made long since by Mr..
Carnegie to the effect that he was tired
of making money may weaken his anti
protection arguments in the minds Of
some manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

King Edward is to visit Kaiser Wilhelm.
AS a man who has paid all his debts and
may have some spare change, King Ed
ward should be doubly welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
The Farmer.

"Of course the uplift seems said he
"A project kind and neat:
But just the same I'd rather see
Them boost the price of wheat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

This country consumes one-fourth of the
worlds crop of sugar. Perhaps it is time
to give serious consideration to these
charges that We arc = nation Of dyspep-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

When an actress gets old enough to be
willing to publish all her love letters 1t
may be taken for granted that the last
OF her copy was in several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

Like the congressional dispute the cold
wave comes regularly and is always
greeted with surprise.