davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22

in progress while the Senate was cons'o-
ering ways and means of paying tr1oute
to Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Dixon or Mon
tana and Mr.. Burkett of Nebraska, be IL
known, though of the republican falth'
sit among the democrats. in what Is
known as the Cherokee Strip west OF
the chair The body Of the debate was
located southeast of the chair. A distance
of perhaps forty feet separated the two
groups-those who were doing most or the
talking and those who were 50 conscien-
tiously trying to listen.
Must new rules be adopted to require
those who debate and those who want 10
hear to foregather on one side or the
chamber, while those who wish to con-
verse informally take the other sioe!
Perhaps signs may be posted: mo audi
BILE talking to the left of this post. or
Speak only to the chair abaft this line.
Or maybe those senators with poor aura1
equipment may secure better seats nearer
the scene Of action. Surely something
should be done to save the Senate from
losing it's prestige as a place of delibera-
ton and debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Senators By and For the People.

Those republicans in Oregon who advo-
Gated breach of faith for the purpose
of defeating Gov. Chamberlain for the
Senate are advocating now his rejection
by the Senate. If he is seated, they de-
clare, the movement for the election Of
senators by popular vote will be strength
ened. II is gaining everywhere East
and west. sentiment inclines that way
Gov. Hughes of New York is a recent
recruit, and If the Empire state by his
advice swings into line a great gain will
be made.
The point at issue in this movement is
popular sovereignty. There is no reason
why the people should not express them
selves directly as to a United States
senator the same as to representative in
the House. Their interests are as great
in the one as in the other branch of Con-
gress. They desire in both branches men
of representative character. known to
themselves both by general record and
by specific declarations respecting the
issues of the day. And as the people are
the source of all power they are entitled
TO the most intimate voice In the selec-
ton of their public servants.
This has often been denied I'm the matter
of senatorships. Under the operations Of
the old system few managing politicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Sand Letters of 1909.
From the New York Times.

1t is superfluous to talk of the possible
CONSEQUENCES of the enactment of the
bills introduced in the California legisla.
ture restricting the rights Of japanese In
respect to tho ownership of land and
serving as directors IN corporations. The
consequences, it may be said, are coin
cident with the introduction OF these per-
nicious measures. They are an affrOnt
put upon a sensitive and friendly people
by the conscienceless demagogues and
agitators of one of the states of the
Union. There is no difference or cause Of
difference between this government and
the government of Japan, between the
people of the United States. with the ex-
ception of that part of the people OF
California who sympathize with or are
responsible for such anti-Japanese demon
strations as these projects of legislation.
Japan has exhibited an open mind and a
friendly spirit in the agreement recently
entered into between that nation and our
selves The reply of California Is this
wanton affront. There is not the slightest
evidence of any public necessity for such
legislation. AS the President shows, the
number of Japanese in this country has
diminished during the past year. If San
Francisco has got along go far without
laws OF this character, they certainly are
not called for now when whatever occa-
sion there may be for them has obviously
diminished in Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Attractive Values Inn
Girls School Dresses.

% TTENTION called to the following items in Girls
)1 Dresses suitable for school and general made of
wv good quality lawns percales gnghams and India nons,
in plain white and neat checks pads and figured effects,
number of styles Some bear reduced prices
do not, but all excellent values at the prices
Girls White Lawn Dresses, trimmed with embroidery and
sertion; full skirt finished with deep hem. All Sizes
S1.75 each. Were S2.75.
Girls White India Lnon Dresses high neck and long sleeves
Dutch neck and short Sleeves trimmed with vaenciennes lace
insertion tucks; full skirt finished with
tucks; sizes E to IA.
Special price, S2.95 each.
Girls Dresses, of percale gngham pads fig
ured effects long waist full plated skirt sleeves
fasten in back. All sizes.
$3.50 and $3.50 each.
of odds and ends In Girls Percale Dresses checks
paids and pokadot effects long sleeves fasten back full
plated skirt; sizes E to ID.
csc each. Were Sl.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Our Turbulent Senate.

For many years it has been the proud
boast Of Americans that the United States
Senate was the most dignihed legislative
body in the world. True there had been
some sharp talking within its walls. and
even close approach to personal encoun-
tiers, but the debates in the upper cham
Der were in the main regarded as models
Of decorum and the proceedings In general
as the acme Of good order Has the day of
reimbursement come at lastR Is the Senate
to fall from its high estate in popular es-
TEEN as a place Of sedate elaboration and
legislative calm? Is it to become a veri-
table bear pitt? Witness the following
evidences OF declension taken from the
pages Of the Congressional Record Of
this morning in the report of the debate
on the Lincoln legal holiday resolution
yesterday:
.Mr. Dixon: We are unable on this side
to hear what the Joint resolution is that
is under consideration.
Mr.. Scott: 1t is impossible for us on
this side to hear the junior senator from
Montana.
"Mr Burkett: 1t has been almost impos-
sible for us on this side Of the chamber
to find out just what is under considera-
ton.
"Mr. Burkett: But do object to ADOPT
ing some plan here in the confusion that
is In the chamber this morning.
'Mr Burkett: We could not hear over
here just how far along 1t had gotten.
Mr. Burkett: I will say to the chair
that I was trying to hear.
Mr. Burkett: / think 1t was the fault
Of the confusion in the chamber and not
of the chair.
1.-The Vice President: The Senate will
be in order. Senators will cease audible
conversation.
'.Mr Dixon: No one in this part of the
chamber Is aware OF what the joint reso-
luton under consideration may be-
These extracts create the impression
that chattering comparable with that
which characterizes an afternoon tea was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Solace for a Hypochondriac.

I've had my share o. grievances. the
toothache an the rest
OF maladies that put mankind's endur-
ance to the test.
I've had rheumatic joints for many long
and weary years;
Neuralgy that I'D almost force you into
sheddin' tears.
But no matter what the ailment you may
be compelled to nurse
You can allus find somebody that appears
to suffer worse;
SILVER as 1 read the various papers
which reveal
The agonies that men with swollen for
tunes ought to feel.
The pain, so scientific writer's tell US,
mostly looks
AS If twas caused by pressure on con-
gested pocketbooks.
An once it's fairly under way the patient
runs chance
OF st-ikin' condition known as feverish
finance.
A symptom that's productive OF particu-
lar distress
Is every now and then a state Of blank
forgetfulness.
So, though my sufferin's are severe with
mebbe worse to come,
I've got no swollen fortune; an that
helps my feelin's some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
The imposition Of Delay.

The opinion seems to obtain at the
south end of the Capitol that there IL no
need to hasten work on the legislation
necessary TO insure an adequate inaugu-
raj ceremony ON the 4th of March, assum-
ing that the use of the Pension building
will be granted eventually. This view is
unfair to the citizens who are charged
with the responsibility for making the
inaugural success In every respect.
These men have organized into commit
tees and subcommittee, and now stand
waiting for the final word of authorize
ton, without which they are unable to
make contracts or to start the actual
work of construction. They cannot bind
themselves to any specific financial OBJ
legations until they know what their re-
sources are to be. They have today no
legal right TO string a single electric wire
or 10 order load of lumber. Yet it is
the national expectation that the Undue
,...- 1850 Jnice ,oI Taft and Sherman will
be one of the most brilliant ceremonials
III the country's history.
II the House does not finally act on the
joint resolution until Monday, and II 1t
does act then affirmative there will re-
main thirty-seven days in which to do
all the work of preparation, actually only
thirty-two working days. With the best
of weather and good fortune in the pro-
curing of materials and the hiring Of la Dor
il will be tremendous task to get every
thing ready, the reviewing stands secure
ly built, the Nominations designed and
emplaced, the decorations prepared and
hung, the fireworks contracted for and
delivered, and the ballroom made ready.
Some OF this work cannot be fastened
without risk. 1t 10 of a temporary ma
ture, but it must be secure and reliable
Lives depend upon the thoroughness with
which every detail is finished. Yet there
- evident confidence that the commit
tees are competent not only to do the
work in time. but TO do 1t efficiently This
is complimentary to the citizens of WASH
ington. who have been carrying this bur-
den for years. but 1t Is not q justifica-
ton of the elaboration with which Con-
gress acts in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22

for years had their own way with those
Offices. They either made their own nomi-
nations in advance OF the meeting or
the legislatures, or took charge of those
bodies after they had met and juggled
matters to suit themselves. In num-
Der Of instances their choice has fallen
on men comparatively unknown, even at
home, and glaringly unfit for such service
And far too often legislatures have been
deadlocked for months and scandals pro-
duced.
The Oregon plan is the nearest ap-
proach to direct popular elections yet
evolved. and 1t has been put to its Sc
verest possible test in this case. with
politically hostile legislature ratifyins
the choice of the people. The new
plan OF instructing the legislature in
the matter works WELL When prop
erly applied. it has all the effect of
the desired constitutional amendment so
widely urged but so difficult to obtain
The House favors the submission OF such
an amendment, but the Senate does not.
and the Senate controls the situation. But
primary nominations and instructions at
the polls are sufficient and enable the
voters to do for themselves what machine
politicians have insisted on doing for
them. In only a few cases have instruc-
tions been violated and faith broken, and
the number is not likely to grow. The
case Of Mr.. Hopkins in Illinois is now
In the balance. and his defeat II accom-
plished will be the defeat of the people
by machine politicians.
Gov Chamberlain would appear to be
reasonably safe here. His colleague-to-be
is a republican who recognizes the right
Of the people to choose. and has sent his
congratulations to the winner. He him
self being a product Of an expression Of
the peoples will bows to that will when
It goes to the other side for senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Japan and Our Naval Bill.

A sly scheme Is read into the revival or
the anti-Jspanese agitation. Coming at
time when the Senate is on the eve OF
taking UP the naval appropriation bill, II
means we are told, boost for more oa1-
tleships.
See our peril, the argument runs. we
have practically nothing now afioat In the
Pacific We should have a powerful meet
there-the equal in every particular or the
one returning to the Atlantic from the
VOYAGE round the world. That would in
sure tranquility on the Pacific coast and
elsewhere Japan would be far less
bumptious, and our own people far less
uneasy. The whole trouble grows out oi
our unpreparedness where we should Dc
fit as fiddle. While our ships were near.
Japan was all smiles and friendship. Now
that they are out of striking distance
she is all frowns and threats.
This is a most unwise way to go about
securing a necessary and desirable thing.
We should be strong In the Pacifc-prooa-
bly, as strong as in the Atlantic. In time
we shall he. And the orders should not be
slow. Battleshps are not turned out
ready for action while you wait. we all
know what the other powers are doing,
and it is our duty to ourselves and others
10 keep up with the procession.
But il would be both reckless and I'M
warranted to take this action under the
tpspiration of an indictment of japan. To
assume that despite her professions OF
friendship. she is our enemy. impatiently
awaiting an opportunity to wage war on
us would be to make her our enemy ana
put her on notice To order ships in that
spirit and for that purpose would be IN a
way to declare war against Japan. we
should in effect announce purpose TO
take a fall out of her as soon as ready.
The other day a man of prominence,
visitor from San Francisco, uttered
solemn warning in this tenor against
Japan and quoted the attack on Port
Arthur from the sea as a sample OF how
she moves in war We may expect any
day or night, according to this man,
japanese fleet to appear in Manila bay. or
in the roadstead at Honolulu, or rushing
through the Golden Gate. bent upon an
assault on American territory. Did not
Japan strike Russia without notice7 Is
she not capable of serving us the same
way?
This suggestion hardly needs reply. Our
relations with Japan are so radically diff
ferent from those of Russia with Japan
which brought on the war beginning with
can be drawn. We have just exchanged
with Japan formal assurances Of friend
ship and we have no more right to quas-
ton her sincerity toward US than she
would have to question ours toward her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Special Values i'm
Silk PetticOats.

- HREE lots of Silk Petit
4 coats, made of good quail
~ ity messaline and taffeta,
in black, white, street col
ors and evening shades. Well
made and attractively finished,
and offered at about third less
than regular prices.
Black Tafreta Silk Petticoats, in two styles;
one with deep aounce of circular rufies; the
other with shirred dounce finished with full
tucked rufde and bias bands.
Special value, $3.85 each.
Taffeta SILK Pettcoats. in black, white: light
blue and street shades, variously trimmed with
accordion plating and circular rufhes.
Special value, $500 each.
silk. in black, white and coors, including even
plating. sectional runies and ruching
Special value, $3.50 each.
Also China SILK Japanese Kimonos, in a large
variety Of colors and designs; made full and
long with deep hem and finished with plain silk
borders.
$500 each.
China silk Dressing Sacques. in white. black.
lavender, pink and light blue. trimmed with
valenciennes lace and insertion and ribbon bows.
$500 each.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
The Scott Bill.

To raise the real estate assessment
in Washington without lowering the
tax rate, In order to enable the gov
eminent to obtain public building sites
for less money, as proposed by the Scott
bill in the Senate, would virtually I'M
pose upon the taxpayers Of Washington
the whole burden of the cost of provid-
ing sites for the Structures needed by
the United States. For this change, II
ordered by Congress, would result In an
increase of the tax revenue amounting
to fully 100000 annually, far more than
is expended by the government for
land for it's buildings.
If Congress feels that the United
States is mulcted in excessive land
prices whenever it undertakes to erect
new public service house. it should
protect itself from such imposition by
its own measures Of self-defense. 1t
might perhaps apply the principle Of
the Scott bill to the existing condem-
nation process by amending 1t so as to
charge the commissioners of condem-
nation to consider lands offered to or
chosen by the government as worth
assessed value only. That would per-
haps-would probably-bs unjust to
the owners Of the lands chosen. 1t often
happens that the spaces marked for
public building emplacements are not
in the market, their owners preferring
to keep them for their own use. To
condemn them at the assessed valua-
ton on the 81 per cent basis would be
manifestly unfair to the property hold
ers. Even q 100 per cent valuation,
on the ordinary marketable ba-
sis. in some cases is unjust. inasmuch
as 1t 10 impossible for the owner to re-
invest his money to equal advantage.
and he energies from the transaction a
loser eventually. through no fault Of
his own.
However unfair the present condem-
nation process may be to the owner OF
selected land or to the government. the
Scott plan of raising the entire assess
mont basis without correspondinsly
lowering the taxation rate is peculiarly
obnoxious to all the principles of public
finance It proposes to mulct for years
ten thousand landowners in terms Of
one.half additional taxation. amounts
ing to millions Of dollars, in order that
in taking the land of perhaps one or
two or ten individuals each year the
United States may perchance be pro-
tected in its own invocation of its own
laws, for its own needs. from the pos
sibility of overpayment to the extent
Of a few thousand dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Castro.

And now it is charged there was deal
between Castro and Gomez about the
presidency of Venezuela; that the former
withdrew from the country knowing and
consenting to what would follow in the
matter of the succession. 1t is denied. but
Castro is such fellow. His whole course
at home was so unusual, and in many
things so shady, nearly any charge of
questionable conduct would appear to fit
him. He has promised to return, but
fingers in Berlin. Maybe his malady de-
tains him.. Maybe not. A Latin American
lie a class all by himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
High=grade
Toilet Articles.

Peroxide of Hydrogen. 4-oz. bottle Toe; 1907.
oot.ie' - 2oc
rcttie-- l5c ana Sic
hlchelson's Bay Rum, bottle. .35c SOC and a2c
All Cologne, bottle. Csc. 45c and s5c
"ahon's Shampoo Bags. lec each; for. c5c
= W. LIS Benzoin & Almond Cream bottle 25c
iI"spila Dottie lie
Rose Water and Glycerine. bottle. ...l5c
Lyons Tooth Powder. box. ...........l4c
Colgate's Tooth Powder. box. l5c
Sanitol Tooth Powder. box. 1Jc
taox Tooth Powder, box. 1ec
Coigate's Talcun Powder. box. lie
Coryopsis Talcum Powder, box. l5c
w. L.. Talcum Powder box 15c
up, N"Ae-. .....-...... :2oc
Riviera CASTLE Soap, cake. loc
Bou1ois French Soap. heIotrope. violet and
lilac, cake. ... o.
W. LIS Cucumber and Almond Scan cake
'" d LIS Gold and Silver Polish. can 25c
W. d LIS Cleaning Fluid. bottle lsc and soc
manu- sapoiio. cake. -...-.................6 &c
Electro-Sflcon box, 1Oc: 3 for 90
Main floor, G ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
A Special Sale of
$500 u. S. Springfield
Rifles, ST. .95.

Can be used for decorative purposes In
the den, living room and other parts Of
the home These rifles were used In the
Spanish American war; and every rifle
was made under the supervision of the
United States government inspectors. and
every rifle is guaranteed to be in perfect
working order. The very low price is due
to the fact that all OF the Springfield
Rifles which were stored in the various
United States government arsenals ana
ammunition warehouses throughout the
country were sold for a lump sum by the
United States War Department to a New
York firm. representing mere fraction
of the former price. We have just Sc
bayonets attached, and offer them at the
Special price, ST .95 each.
Sporting Goods Dept, Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
STOMACH AGONY
Abolish the Cause, and Misery and
Distress of Indigestion Will Be
a Thing of the Past.

Can Indigestion be cured? Hundreds Of thou
sands Of people who suffer from belchIng Of gas
biliousness, sour stomach fullness. nausea short
ness Of breath. bad taste in mouth, foul breath,
nervousness and other distressing symptoms are
asking themselves that question daily.
And II these same doubling dyspeptics could
only read tho thousands Of sincere letters from
people who once suffered as badly a. they dc
now, but who have been quickly and permanently
cured by the use OF Mi-o-na, the mighty dyspep-
sia remedy that cures by removing tho cause
they would 60 to Henry Evans this very day and
get large box OF Mona tablets and start
themselves on the right road to health at once
The price OF Mi-o-na tablets Is only 80 cents
and Henry Evans guarantees them to cure indi.
gestion money back.
Thin or lean or scrawny people will find In
Mi-o-na a maker Of flesh and blood because il
causes the stomach to extract more nutritious
matter from the food, which quickly enriches
the blood.
Don't forget. Booths Laxative Pills are just
the thing to regulate the liver and cure constipa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Little Children's
MUSLIN Underwear.

%1 TTENTION is called to
lMl the following practical
XIV garments. which were
bought for the White
Sale, and which represent most
excellent values.
The garments are well made,
properly proportional and va
riously trimmed in neat, tasteful
effects.
Children's Muslin Drawers in several styles;
tucks: Others with ruffies of lace and roc
ChiIdren's Muslin Skirts trimmed with
wide hemstitched tucked ruf1e and tucks. -o.
Children's Muslin Gowns. in several styles:
some with high neck and tucked yoke-neck and
sleeves finished with ruff1e of embroidery: others
with square neck-neck and sleeves fin roe
ished with rufie of embroidery. Each. ooS
Children's Fine Cambria Waists gathered at
the neck: double row of buttons at waist with
garter attachment: neck and armholes -.
finished with lace and ribbon. Each. $500. SoS
Children's Fine Cambria Waists, in two styles:
plain gathered. with double Of buttons
at waist and garter attachment. Each... o-o
Children's Muslin Skirts, finished with -,
Cluster tucks. Each. ................... ~
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Woodward & Lothrop.
Children's Common
Sense Shoes.

~ UR line of Children's
ANV Shoes is distinguished for
w these very essential quail
ities-natural shape-in-
Surfing absence of distortion i'll
growing feet; tested feathers
atfording ample protection and
long wear: stylish appearance
after constant use as we'll as when
new: absolute fit assured by the
large number of sizes and widths
carried the year around; reason
able cost-for meritorious goods.
Some excellent values:
Chldren's kdskln Lace and Button Shoes.
with patent tip tip Of same spring
heel and turn or sewed sole: sizes 10 CT -
Misses and Children's KdskIn Lace and But.
ton Shoes: with patent tip tip of same
spring heel and heavy sole; sizes 81, to CT n
lo'2- Pair.-......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
Misses and ChIldrens Box Calfskin Lace and
Button Shoes. with Goodyear welt sole e, 90
and spring heel: sizes Sls To o.. Pair. S-.oo
Sizes IL to :. Pair. $3.50
Misses and Children.s Kidsk;n Lace and But.
ton Shoes, with patent tip. Goodyear welt soils
snd spring heel; sizes Sis TO loI2. ~,
Sizes IL to .. PaIr................ S2.5o
Boys and Youths Dull Calfskin Lace Shoes
with Goodyear welt sole: a very durable c, 90
Little Gents Dull Calfskin Lace Shoes with
and hal haa1 sfz D.