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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
The Treasury Department.

II Judge Taft still has the Treasury
appointment under Amusement he is not
giving the matter too much consideration
That portfolio indeed may prove to be
the most important of all.
Our foreign relations are in excellent
shane Mr.. Knox will start with the bust
ness of his department in most salts
factory condition. Mr.. Root has left
almost no outstanding issues. The Japan
ese stir on the Pacific coast is subsiding.
and when that question is normal again
We shall be on an even keel so far as the
world at large is concerned. That Mr..
Knox will steer us all right may be-
lieve and that should embarrassments
arise al any time he will handle them
well is assured by his demonstrated abil-
ity and his credit with the country.
But the new Secretary of the Treas
ury will have his hands full at once.
Within a few months there will be a new
tariff law full of details, to administer,
and many difficult questions may arise
under il.
In a year or two Congress will take
up the currency question, and the finan-
cal adviser of the administration should
be able to bear a hand in the way of
advice. There is at present a great di-
done, and this situation may become
more complicated as time passes.
Nor should it be overlooked that we
are carrying a large deficit. and should
the new tariff law prove a disappoint-
ment as revenue producer the Treasury
Department will engage general interest.
Mr.. Cleveland had a somewhat similar
situation to meet when he took office the
second
soon be on the books, and the Treasury
Department was running close hauled to
the wind. The secretaryship of that de-
partment would be the most important
place in his cabinet.
He solved his difficulty by calling Mr.
Carlisle. then a senator from Kentucky,
to the post. 1t was capital appointment
although it cost the democracy it's ablest
member of the Senate. Mr.. Carlisle was
an authority on the tariff, had taken a
prominent part in financial discussions
and legislation, and was an excellent
lawyer.
With any sort of chance, the new Sec
rotary would have found his place to his
liking and carried his burden with ease.
But a panic met him on the threshold.
his party in Congress saddled him with a
botch of a tariff bill and democratic dis
organization soon began. Things went
from bad to worse, and that they did not
go entirely to smash was probably due to
Mr.. Carl:sle's management of an almost
chaotic situation.
The republican party has some eminent
financiers in its ranks, and Judge Taft
should be able to lay his hands on one
of them for the present emergency. He
should prove chief under whom an able
and we'll disposed man should find it easy
TO serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Raise the Mainei

1t has been eleven years today since
the battleship Maine was sunk in Havana
harbor. Her wreck still lies there, where
1t settled after the explosion had torn
open her hull and killed and drowned 266
men, Part of the upper works still shows
above the water, an ugly, Eruesome re-
minder of a tragedy and menace to
navigation. From time to time appeals
have been made to the houses of Congress
to appropriate funds for removing the
wreck. not merely for the sake Of the
shipping. but to set at rest the constantly
recurring reproach that the United States
fears to bring the riddled hull to light
lest it bear evidence that the ship was
sunk by an explosion from within.
The people of this country are thor
oughly satisfied that the Maine was de-
stroyed by a blow from the outside. by a
mine accidentally set adrift from its an
chorage or by a torpedo directed toward
the ship from shore or from boat
Whether by accident or by design, the
Maine was sunk because her hull was
crushed from the outside. according to
the official finding of this governments
representatives. Divers reported that
they found plates bent inward. as from
an external blow. AS far as the public is
concerned it needs no further proof. But
as long as the wreck remains in sight 1t
will stimulate adverse criticism on the
part of foreigners. 1t will give color to
the claim, in some minds, that the United
States fears to disclose the facts by ex-
posing the hull to view.
This country cannot afford to rest under
such an insinuation. It's warrant for in
tervening in the Cuban situation did not
rest upon the destruction of the Maine
alone. That tragedy merely fastened the
crisis. Had not the Maine been de-
stroyed war would surely have come
sooner or later. But it is well to put an
end to speculation on the subject by rails
ing the wreck. in the presence of repre-
sentatives of Cuba and Spain. If there
were no practical reasons for doing this
thing, for the clearing of the roadstead,
the political reason would be sufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

nounces purpose to stand by them. This
will insure the best that is in them. and
that should insure a satisfactory canal
At any rate. everybody on the isthmus
connected with the enterprise will be
heartened by the knowledge that what
is being done has the support of the
chief of state, and that gossips and
meddlers will not get his ear.
We need not expect Judge TaftS de-
cison 10 end the discussion respecting
the virtues and advantages of a sea level
over a lock canal. That appeals to a
strong professional instinct The dis
agreement among doctors and lawyers is
no greater or more natural than that
among engineers No converts are like
ly to be made from either side. Lock
advocates will remain welded to locks,
and sea level advocates to that form.
1t is important to remember. however.
that locks will not make a sea-level
canal impossible. If the sea-levelers
should prove to have the right of it their
plan can be executed at later day.
Locks look good now and they promise
an early use of the canal. If ships
should pass safely from ocean to ocean
by 1915-the time now promised-all the
world will rejoice.
Nor will tlTat other question-Wlll the
canal maybe silenced. Statistics and
arguments are offered in support of the
contention that it will not pay: that we
are investing in the greatest white ele-
plant the world has ever known. and that
the joke will be on us for all time to come.
1t would have been expensive. we are told,
at the original estimates Those esu-
mates having been trebled. and prospects
threatening that they may be quintupled,
what have we to look forward to but
colossal financial burden?
The canal in this feature is not to be ap-
praised from present day statistics or
trade conditions. or even from any ap-
proximations of increases and changes
based upon them. The world is waking
up. Progressive nations. with good rec
ords. are putting those records to shame.
while populous nations long inert are
opening their eyes and stretching their
arms over their heads in response to an
canal is for the centuries; and when We
consider what progress the world made In
the century just past. who shall say what
wonders in the way of trade developments
alone the present century may bring?
But, as Judge Taft says. we shall dig
the canal. And there is comfort in the
thought that even should it prove finan-
cially unprofit able for a century or two
we shall be able to afford 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Taft and the South.
From the New York Sun.

But Mr.. Taft will go into the presidency
with truer and more sympathetic I'M
derstanding of the attitude and the as
pirations of the ruling classes of the south
than any one who has ever occupied the
chair, not even excepting Mr.. Cleveland.
He knows how they feel toward him per-
sonally. and he has had abundant oppor-
tunity of appraising their sentiment in re-
spect of the republican party. Their ex-
pectations are entirely reasonable and
modest They do not ask him to appoint
democrats; they ask only that he will ap-
point respectable republicans. They would
like to have the referee business done
away with. They would like to see a re-
publican organization in their states with
some nobler occupation than that of as
sembling servile delegations to national
conventions and afterward parceling out
the federal patronage to small and CON-
pact retinue Maybe under such a dispen-
sation they might consider the prOpriety
of joining party with whose economic
principles most Of them are in entire
harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
MILLIONS OF LIVES LOST
The Awful Toll Collected by Consumption

If people could only understand that Catarrh
is an internal scrofula-that nothing applied ex-
ternally does much good-they would not need
TO be warned so often about this fatal disease,
which, when neglected, invariably ends up In
Consumption, at the cost of millions Of lives
every year Yet Catarrh is easily cured II the
right treatment is employed
Catarrh is caused by germs in the blood which
circulate throughout the entire system. External
remedies give but temporary ease. Although
the effects are often seen in the form Of pimples
rash, eczema or dry scaly skim the trouble is
internal. and can never be cured by external
remedies.
The only way to cure Catarrh is by employing
q medicine which Is absorbed and carried by the
blood to all parts of the system. SO that the
mucous membrane internal lining OF the body
is thoroughly medicated. soothed. disinfected Of
germ matter, and the soreness healed.
We have remedy prepared from the prescrip-
ton of physician who for thirty years studied
and made Catarrh a speciality and whose record
Of success was in every case where his
treatment was followed as prescribed That
remedy is Rexall Mucu-Tone. We are SO positive
that it viii Catarrh in all its various FORMS
whether acute or chronic, that promise Ia
return every penny paid us for the medicine In
every where it fails to cure or for any res-
son does not satisfy the user.
We want You to try RexalI Mucu-Tone
and guarantee We are right
here where you live. and you do not contract any
obligation or risk when you try Rexall Mucu-Tone
on guarantee. We have Rexall Mucu-Tone in
two sizes. The prices SOC and 81. Very
often the SOC size effects cure. OF course, in
chronic cases longer treatment is necessary.
The average in such instances is three 81 bottles
PHARMACIES. 304 F st. NV.
SOD and SITS NV, Sd st. and Pa. ave. s.e..
32d and O SITS NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Good Roads, Finer Homes.
From the Baltimore American.

One result that will surely follow the
construction of smooth and durable roads
in the Maryland counties will be that a
spirit Of improvement and Identification
will be inspired in those owning lands
which front along these improved high
ways. Even in state settled for so
long a period by peoples of European ex-
traction as Maryland. there Is unmistak-
ably the appearance in many of the
rural sections of the crudeness that be-
longs to newness. In the farm homes
there is too often the lack Of reposeful
surroundings. which give charm to coun-
try life. Good taste. in conjunction with
a little ambitious effort. can by a proper
training of arborage and shrubbery trans
form a simple and unpretentious dwelling
to a suggestiveness of culture and refine
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Old Acquaintance.

Whah is you gone, oh. Lazy Day
Dat smile SO sweetly long ago?
Whah Is de bee dat went his way
Forever singin' sof' an slow?
I knows dat you will sho'ly come
When earlier sunshine melts each dawr
An yet I can't help worryin' some
An wonderin', whah is you gone.
De wind dat sang de whisperin' tune
Is sobbin' in its consequences:
In MONDAY sun an midnight moon
De branches shake in cold distress.
We used to murmur bout de heat;
Don't notice what we had to say.
You'll find a welcome all complete,
Come back agin, oh, Lazy Day!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Useful Exercise.
From the indianapolis Star.

President Roosevelt rides horseback
plays tennis. walks. drives and engages
in various other active exercises, all for
the sake of his health. President-elect
Taft plays golf Or the same purpose
Other men go q the gymnasium and
there disport themselves athletically with
a like end in view. 1t has remained fol-
Gov. Hadley of Missouri to improve on
each and all of these exercises by en-
gaging In an occupation which not only
benefits his muscular system but is al
the same time of practical use in other
ways. When Gov. Hadley wants exer-
else he goes to the basement of his resi-
dence and saws wood vigorously. This
has been his favorite exercise for years,
and he finds 1t wholly satisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
A Concession

your wife insist that women are al
ways superior to men?"
NO" answered Mr. Meekton: the
other day Henrietta was real affable and
patient toward a man on the street car.
who stood up and took 1t for granted that
she wasn't as well able to hang onto
strap as he was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Where the Bard Falls Short.

Aren't there some rather lndencate
things in Shakespeare's plays? suggested
the punctilious citizen.
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, "but they don't go quite far
enough to constitute a New York sue
cess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Financial Discernment.

"You say he displays great judgment
about the stock market"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax: 80
much judgment that he never tries to
play it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

rgIn 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
stmplv to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

The indications are that Mr.. Knox will
serve, but he has not followed Mr.. Roots
example and sent out requests for adj
vice as to the work of the new posi-
tiCn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

Benzoate of soda sounds SO much like a
doctors prescription as to make 1t difficult
to realize that it is inexpensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Sense of Relief.

$50 YOU got some comic valentines?
Yes" answered the member of Con-
gress.
did they make you angry?
Not a bit I was glad they weren't
Presidents messages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

A Cincinnati club known as The Knock
ers'' is to entertain Mr.. Taft. A little
anvil chorus discipline may be found
valuable to a President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

Pernicious theatrical performances de-
rive some advantage from the fact that
in order to denounce them intelligently 1t
is necessary to buy ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

No present probability asserts itself
that a popular demand for alligator steaks
will interfere with the profits of the beef
capitalists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

The selection of jurors for the Cooper
case has been almost as slow as II expert
testimony were involved in their examina-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
A Neat Program.

A socialist" you'll often see
Who has some plan like this in view:
"If you have cash, divide with me.
Though 1 will ne'er share mine with
you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

For some reason Mr.. Hearst appears
to take no interest whatever in the
fortunes of Mr. Haskell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

Success for the democrats in 1872 IS
foreseen by Mr.. Bryan. This Will not
materially lessen the March 4 enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

In addition to his other great and gen
erous qualities Abraham Lincoln was
friend indeed to the magazine writer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

There Is a disposition in venezuela 10
be absolutely sure that Castro is not COM
ing back before impeaching him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.

1t may be that the ground hog does not
work on inauguration years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

After the ODD OF February public at
tention will concentrate itself en- the cele-
bration of great living statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

If there is nothing else the great Ameri
can west can do to show its enterprise 1t
sets a cold wave in motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
California Reconsiders.

From the Baltimore Sun.
California has concluded not to go to
war with Japan just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

II California can retain it's composure
Nevada surely ought to manage to be
patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

The man who makes a speciality of hear
ing the first robin should be in evidence
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
MatrimonY.

From the Paris Figaro.
At forty a man may regret that he
married. At sixty a bachelor regrets
bitterly that he did not take a wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

Good Time to Test It.
From the Toledo Blade.
In view of the high cost of living. this
would be a good time to test the efficacy
of getting up from the table hungry.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-12-03
the MONROE DOCTRINE.

Some of the Germans are trying
to make faces at the Monroe doctrine,
but our country has fairly good
opinion Of itself, and is come to be-
lieve that it can maintain that idea
against Germany and everybody else.
Our proposition is that there shall he
no more shifting of flags in this hem
isphere, unless it be to take down
some flag now flying and set up the
stars and stripes in it's stead.
The Monroe doctrine was the con-
ception of George Canning, the pupil
and follower Of the younger Pitt, a
peerless orator, man OF magnetism,
and the James &. Blaine of Europe.
He was the son of poor and obscure
actress, but his genius and eloquence
gained for him the foremost place in
the entire world of politics-premier
of a British cabinet
There is deal of suggestion in the
contemplation Of the germ of this
Monroe doctrine, which John Quincy
Adams vitaliZed in a great state pa
per. On the continent of Europe Il
coalition was formed against England,
that was more or less splendidly is
Olated. Canning dissolved it with his
Monroe doctrine, and saved his peo-
pie from a war that would have meant
ruin, even if it had emerged victor
from 1T, as doubtless it would. If
the mere suggestion of All alliance of
the English-speaking peoples. four
score and ten years ago, preserved
the peace Of the world then, such al
alliance now would insure it indeh-
nitely and force general disarma-
ment. But any political party in
America that would put such an idea
in it's platform would 60 to the wall,
and the thing is a vague and impos-
sible dream
Yet this country today may be call
ed on to enforce the Monroe doctrine
behind guns, for that German navy
means one of two things. possibly
bOth-either it is to conquer British
colonies Or smash the Monroe doc
trine. Germany must have colonies.
Shall she conquer them at the can
nom mouth in combat with the Brit
ish navy, or will she put her flag over
Brazil?
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-12-03
A FUNNY PROPOSITION.

Congressman Murdoch Of Kansas,
one OF the original anti-Cannon in
surgents, has arrived in Washington
with an idea. lie thinks that petit
ton should be circulated and signed
by majority of the members asking
the speaker to resign, and that the
presentation of this paper would be
followed instantly by Mr.. Cannon's
elimination OF himself.
This is Il funny proposition from
two aspects: Imagine. il you can,
what would happen to the gentlemen
designated to present such petition
to "l'ncle joe" Further, if ma
jority Of the members can be induced
to sign such petition what necessity
is there for the petition? Ii Il major
ity think Cannon should be elm
mated they will have the power to do
it without the circumlocutory trick
Of petitioning him to resign.
This insurgent movement has been
feature every season for several
years, but heretofore it has been con
fined mainly to congress. During the
past year it has spread to various
parts Of the country and is much
more serious. But SO far rs inducing
the speaker to resign it is wide of the
mark. 1t is regarded as net improb-
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-12-03

to restrict free competition in COM
merce among the states or with for
eign nations it is illegal within the
meaning of the statute" The latter
is the kind of animation that the
court found the Standard to be. Urg-
emily as Mr.. Archibold may desire
the repeal of the Sherman act the dis
tinction which this opinion draws
takes away the main pretext on
which it's modification has been urg-
G6
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-12-03
COMBINATION ILLUSTRATION.

The United States circuit court de-
cision against the Standard Oil COM
pany evokes variety of expressions.
Mr.. Elliott, general counsel of the
Standard, is quoted as saying that the
decree does not order dissolution of
the Standard Oil company, but is SIM
ply that the company distribute
among its stockholders the holdings
Of the stock Of subsidiary companies.
1t is true that the decree does not
specifically order the dissolution, and
permits rather than orders the dis
tribution of stock. But since the
STANDARD Oil company Of New Jersey
will have little, if ANYTHING. left be-
sides the subsidiary companies, which
it is forbidden to control in any way,
and which are forbidden to pay any
money to it, it is difficult to see what
purpose there will he in prolongrng
its existence, if this decision is up
helD.
Mr.. Wellman Of Missouri, legal
assistant in the government prosecu
ton, regards the victory as a "theo-
retical" one, because it leaves the
control of the various companies in
the hands of the stockholders indi-
vidually. But this view Overlooks
two points. One is that section six
of the decree forbids all the defend
ants, including the seven principal
stock holders and all subsidiary COM
panies not only to continue this COM
binatiOn but to enter into or perform
any like combination or conspiracy
to restrain commerce or to prolOng
the monopoly. or to make "any ex-
press or implied agreement relative to
the control or management of the
said corporations or the price of pur-
chase or the rates of transportation
Of petroleum or it's products. This,
if sustained, will put all attempts to
prolong the monopoly under the ban
and will subject those making such
attempts to the summary penalties Of
equity. Further, since Mr.. Wellman
points out that the decree imposes no
fine or punishment, it is pertinent to
say that. while that is true, it defines
the law 50 clearly that everyone who
goes on with attempts to maintain
combinations of tins character will do
SO unl.r tn plain risk of the tine and
imprisonment imposed by the statute.
OF course, 1t IS interesting to learn
that John ID. Archibold regards the
repeating the antitrust act. This
somewhat contradicts the legal opin-
ions as to the slight effect Of the de-
cree. But il is Mr.. Arclibold's nor
thing which interferes with Standard
methods is anathema. In stress
like this the chief ground for surprise
is that he did not call in Chancellor
Day to help him devote the circuit
judges to the powers OF evil. Since
lie refers to that expression which
Mr.. Roosevelt was misled into max
ing, that it is impossible to do legiti-
W INuuUt tuIE
act, it is pertinent to observe that
this decision more clearly than it.
predecessors cOntradicts that error
Where the restriction of competition
is only incidental or indirect and tin
chief result is to foster trade and III
crease business it does not violate TIN
law: but ''if the necessary effect il
to stiie or directly and substantial.