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Greater Saving. Possible.

OmE that, of course. on that account De-
comes most important.
Greater Saving. Possible.
! 1T has been stated on the floor of the
Senate that it will be possible by this
commission to reduce the cost of admin
istering the government S1O0OO0.G0O a
year. and that If a free hand were given
/ to business man the reduction in the
expense of administration might be
doubled or tripled. | am unable to con-
firm these statements as to exact amount,
but I am very sure that a conservative.
prudent and fearless commission could
make a most material reduction in the
cost of administering the government.
They will find opposition in Congress
to every change recommended. because
there is no branch or bureau so humble
that II cannot secure its adherents and
defenders within tile legislative halls.
BUT if by the totals that it shows this
commission shall justify its existence, IT
is probable that 1t can secure majority
sufficient to carry through its proposed
reforms. This government has been con-
structed not all at one time, but bureau
has been added to bureau, and depart
ment 70 department.. and II has been I'M
possible to avoid duplication and ex-
pensive methods.
"In creating new bureau there was
no time TO go back and reform the gov
eminent with reference to the adjust
ment of that bureau to its proper place
or TO consider the work of the entire
government with reference to it. This
proposed commission, | understand
it, is to take up the bureaus OF all the
departments. Is TO see whether they may
not often be connected. and also to lay
down such rules governing the civil serv-
ice is will secure the utmost efficiency.
from each civil servant or each unit OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

now preliminary duty Is thrown upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury to make
budget; that is. by law he is required to
receive all the estimates Of all the depart
ments himself to make an estimate of
the probable revenues, and IL his calcula-
tons snow a deficit. to recommend legis-
Iation for additional taxation or the rails
ing of money by bonds sufficient to meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

Henry Battaile seventy-nine years old
is dead at Blenheim Va. He was ma
tive of Caroline county. Virginia. but
settled in Accomac in 1860. and had been
prominent as educator and in every
movement for the advance of his section.
He was for years. president of the Tni-
versity of Virginia Alumni Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

Department for the expenses OF the year
ending June 3r. 1911 also amounted to
$4,000 ,O0 The reduction In the Interior
Department of estimated expenses for
1911 below the appropriations for 1910
amounted to SS,OOOOCO. The reduction in
the Treasury and In the Post ONCE De
partment made up the balance of the $40,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

NEWARK. y. J.. Februar, .4-p,asi
dent Taft came to Newark ves,erd., .,
"rhoon y automobile from New York
anu addressed tho board az tr.,da loo,
night on the necessity for economical adj
i4tioh "f the government. From
e suburbs OF harrison to the hearr of
.iS CITY the President passed through
de"se ana enthusiastic crowds. which the
ponce had some difficulty in handling
Hundreds of persons crowded abou, ,ba
open automobile in which the President
was riding with former Gov. FRANKLIN
Murphy seeking TO shake hands With
hifn- The crowds. the cheering and the
school children waving flags all served
10 recall the days of the Presidents trim
through the west and south
VI Harrison the school children halted
the PRESIDENTS car. and one little fellow
made patriotic speech Mr.. Taft re-
sponded and thanked the children for
their welcome
Lodges Smile Rebuxed.
kx-Gov. Murphy. who was to introduce
The President. said in the course of his
speech that New Jersey was not as rich
OF as influential as New York nor do
we nave as many rich men, he said
senator Lodge, who was sitting near to
the President smiled little. Mr. MIR
ply interrupted his speech and turned to
me senator What Were YOU laughing
at, Lodge
Let's hold up the hands of the Plesi-
dent continued Mr.. Murphy so that
what he does may be for the best inter-
est OF the nation that we all love-
MI Murphy said further that if they
could bring the newspapers of New Ter.
Sey from the present hostile attitude
toward the President to one more favor
able to the administration he. the speak
II. would he happy. Its nv privilege
aud pleasure now TO introduce YOU. Mr..
President. to the assemblage"
Pays Respects to Newspaper Critics.
In beginning his speech the President
said that he had told ex-Gov Murphy a
year ago that II had hoped TO make
good. hut ] am not SO sure of it now"
The President paid his respects to the
newspapers opposed tn his administers
ton and himself. He said their at,itude
was either one OF open hostility or pa
tronizing friendship.
The newspapers, continued the Presi-
dent. do not carry all of the public opin-
ION in tteir vest pockets. Perhaps the
American people are able to see through
something approaching hypercritic1sm.
something OF hysteria, something of hypoc-
r!sy, and To have a considered ie RESPONSE
the man under a considera bic RESPONSE
bility who is doing the best he can. With
this hattering reception in my mind
which has something very sincere about
u. ! will return 10 Washington and avoid
the newspapers"
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Expenditures Postponed.

Speaking with reference to the army
and the navy, il should be said that the
reductions were not in what may be
called the permanent expenses of the
departments, but were rather in cutting
down proposed improvements. which. II
the plans of the departments are prop
erIy carried out. must some time be met.
In other words. II il a postponenent
only of expenditures that arc general
until the income is sufficient to meet
them.
Let US take the War Department
There was a very considerable cut In the
expenditures needed to complete with
modern appliances the coast defenses on
the Pacific and the Atlantic seaboard
There is needed at the mouth OF the
Chesapeake bay, between Cape Henry
and Cape Charles. artificial Island
upon the so-called middle ground, which
shall command the entrance TO Chesa-
peake bay. Chesapeake bay is the most
naval standpoint on the whole Atlantic
coast, and 1t must be defended.
so, too, we have now determined that
the great naval base OF the Pacific for
US is to be Pearl Harbor, near Honolulu
For years there was a discussion as to
whether ought to make the naval
base at Subig bay or at Cavite, in Ma
nous consent of naval and military au-
thorities 1t is now conceded that we do
not need u naval base in the Philippines
at all: that We ought to make COrrfgedOr
Island at the mouth OF Manila bay, inn
pregnable. establish naval supply sta
tion in Suhg bay. but rely OIL the Sand
witch Islands as our base. This will all
involve heavy expenditure at Honolulu.
but for the present the amount proposed
IS comparatively small.
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Paying for Canal With Bonas.

Every one must admit the wisdom of
expenditure by bonds. The original act
made provision for the issuing of bonds,
and while the amount therein estimated
was far short Of the actual cost. the
policy OF the government in supplying
funds for the enterprise BY bonds was
IA permanent character for the millions
who come after us. and if seems only fair
that that which We provide in such a
generous measure Tor postcrity should be
paid for in pait. at least. by posterity
NO; only is the application of such
principle just and right I'm the case
Of an enterprise like the Panama canal,
but ii seems to wise and appropriate
to adopt il with reference TO other
projects which commend themselves to
Congress and the economical completion
Of which requires the issuing of bonds
refer to those definite projects that
have been agreed upon in respect to the
Improvement of our inland waterways. 1
would not begin the expenditure of any
money on any project the wisdom Of
which had not been fully vindcated by
experts and the cost of which had not
been fully aScertained by the most eX-
perienced engineers: but having deter
mined to put through the Improvement
IL ought not To be done by fits and
starts. but it ought to be done as one
job. and provision for it's completion
ought to be made by the issuing of bonds,
unless the current revenues afford n suf-
fcient amount to complete il within an
economic al time.
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Tomorrow will be the day supplies tor future as
well present How about three OF famous c
Hosefor only Soc: Or Soc for of those SOC Ribbed six
Vests colo with crocheted yokes Perhaps YOU know
"Oncita Union Suits that $500 marked 81 LOO
these will also be Soc.
OF course You know the S Gloria Silk Umbrellas And
that Dr. kelvs Syringe 500 the drug stores Is here reg
lary SIoo That the aas Royals ST. 90 Leather Handbags
are superior thousands And those sample
Combs Barrccs and Coronet jewel studded marked only
though worth $3.50 The Long Gun Metal Chains set
rnestoneS and amethvsts also the German Silver King
Mesh and Fisscae Bags with long they not famous
as best SI.oo:
Palais ROYAL Kid and Cape Tan Gloves for and
Socand fitted risk. And what chance
pick from the lovely variety OF New \eckpleces and adker
chiefs! marked Soc for marked Soc
three marked CSC; 89c for four marked
So with all articles this first oorf say 4 saw it
in The Star
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Annual Cost of Government.

For some time ii has been said that
We have 'billion-dollar' Congresses. The
statement in itself is an unjust one, be-
cause il is generally construed 10 mean
that the total expenses of the depart
nlents to lie paid out of taxation amount
to d billion dollars ii year. This Is quite
an error. for the reason that In making
ND the billion dollars the expenses for
the Post Office Department are always i'll
Office Department are not paid for out
Of the proceeds OF taxes. They are paid
for out of the receipts of that depart
ment from the sale of stamps, with the
exception OF SIT 100000. which was the eX-
cess of the cost of the Post Office Depart
ment. last year over it's receipts. This,
therefore, reduces the cost by taxation
Of the government each year to some
thing like $7JO.OOO,OOO.
1T is now proposed to appoint con-
gressional commission to look into the
question of a general reorganization Of
the departments Of the government. with
a view to reducing the expense of admin
istering the government. think
have already made clear the distinction
between those expenditures Of the gov
eminent that go into permanent improve
ments, and that may be reduced one year
and must be increased another. and the
actual routine cost of administration. \
provements is not an elimination of them,
but merely a postponement of them.
whereas a reduction in the cost Of ad-
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Cut to Nearly $50, OOO, 900.


peat that the surplus for the year ended
June 20, 1911, for which We are now max
ing provision in this Congress by appro-
priation will he about S35.OOO.O0O. IL the
estimates made by the departments and
transmitted by the Secretary of the
Treasury To Congress not exceeded
and il the revenue from the tariff bill
equals that which the Secretary of the
Treasury has estimated il as likely to be.
This surplus is also upon the suppostion
that the S3S.OOU,WO necessary annually in
the construction of the Panama canal will
be met by bonds.
In view Of the threaten shortage for
the year ended June 10, 1911. | directed
the heads of departments in making theiI.
estimates 10 cut them 10 the quick and To
avail themselves OF every possible econ
omy and reduction. The result was that
the total of the estimates forwarded By
the Secretary of the Treasury was S4o-
slSCOo less than the total of the appro-
priations for the previous year. ended
June -. 1910.
=. river and harbor bill has now been
Introduced and has passed the House
which al propria les nearly $i0.0OO.OOO. This
is a very considerable increase over the
amount estimated for by the Secretary of
the Treasury. In addition to this, IL a
building bill passes Congress appropriate
Ing fifteen or twenty million dollars for
the coming fiscal year. there may still be
a deficit. unless the receipts from the
tariff bill and the corporation tax exceed
what was originally estimated from them.
/ am bound To say that the results of the
tariff bill thus far indicate constable
increase over the estimate of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury.
Now, l would like for a moment TO go
into the question of what il was that We
cut down in our estimates for the coming
year in the departments.
The reduction i'm the estimates of the
War Department below the appropria-
tons of last year amounted to $4,000 600.
The reduction In the estimate Of the Navy
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Civil Pensions Favored.

1T Is undoubtedly true today that We
have a great many more persons en-
ployed in the government than We would
need il every person in the government
rendered to the government a service of
Il high degree of efficiency. This COM
mission will have to take up the question
which has troubled great industrial cor
pcrations and great railroads, as to the
methods of disposing of superannuated
servants. Our military pensions have
reached so large an annual sum. to Wit.
$50 ,UEb that we have avoided the
suggestion of civil pensions. but l am
adopted by which superannuated civil
servants may be retired on an income
sufficient TO support them. and that sucn
provision will ultimately bring about
great economy in the administration.
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Receipts Under New Tariff.

The calculation OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury for the present year showed
that the deficit was likely to he S34,W -
"1 in respect to ordinary receipts and
expenditures. | am glad to Sa! that The
operation of the new tariff hill has been
SO much more productive of income that
this deficit for the current year Is likely
10 he considerably reduced. In addition,
however, TO the ordinary deficit, We have
10 add the Panama canal expenditures,
calling Tor immediate provision FOR S''S,-
'b.'sU. OF what was estimated to be a
total deficit of $l2,OOO,bOo is now redut ed
considerably by the better rates under
the present tariff bill. -.
BY meeting the expenditures on the
Panama canal by the proceeds OF the
Treasury to meet the deficit in our ordl-
nary expenses for the current year, and
II we meet the expenditures on the Pan
anna canal for the following year. we
snail have surplus of Si..tsnHD: or If
the revenue producing capacity of the
new tariff keeps up to its present indica-
tions, this surplus may be increased to
sF.enc.0h On the other hand. If the
Congress proposes to add TO the expendi-
lures of the government over those esti-
mated for for new enterprises in the river
and harhor hill and for the construction
Of the federal buildings under a building
act, IL will he very easy to consume or
exceed the entire surplus.
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Two New Battleships.

'In the naval expenditures We have
retained a provision for two battleships
of the large 25.OO0-ton capacity. and We
have done this on the ground that until
the Panama canal IL completed We ought
to go on and add to our naval strength.
The Panama canal will certainly be conf
pleted in 1915. and II We have two battle
ships a year until that time, the opening
of the canal will SO double the efficacy
of our navy for the protection OF our
Pacific and Atlantic coasts that We can
then abate and reduce our expenditures
in new construction.
THE reductions in the Treasury De-
the administration than in the expend-
lures for improvements. and this was
also the case in the Post Office Depart
ment
The reduction in the Interior Depart
ment-$J. UU, OO0-was due to a reduction
o. the amount OF pensions to be paid out.
and We may reasonably hope that as the
years now go on this amount will grad
lily be reduced.
''On the other hand, there are certain of
our departments. to wit. the Agricul-
tural Department. with its forestry bu-
reau: the War Department, in so far
as ii is a constructive department for
the Improvement of rivers: the Depart
as il ought. it seems to me, bureau OF
ing the conditions o. the people by gov
ternment investigation increase grow in
| Importance and cost. and We ought not
tn expect A reduction. either. in the ex-
penses growing out OF a conservation OF
our resources.
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TAFT FOR ECONOMY
President Reviews Expendi-
lures of the Government.
BUDGET SYSTEM LACKING
Favors Commission to Suggest Bet
ter Methods.
GREAT NEEDS POINTED OUT
Pays His Respects to Newspaper
Critics in an Address to the
Newark Board of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
Great Reforms Possible.

Il am quite aware that things done
by the government are done under con-
ditions so different from those of a
business concern that there are certain
expenditures necessary, in view OF the
fact that the government business done
is tor the benefit Of all the people. and
that therefore all the people are enti-
tied to know how 1T is done, and num-
Der of them are entitled to be selected
In a fair way to share in it's doing. But
in spite of the added expenditure of ad-
ministration incident to the requirements
of popular government, every one familiar
with government methods now in vogue
must recognize the possibility of reforms
leading to great economy, If the Congress
shall have the courage to adopt plans
which may be recommended by this COM
mission after a full examination by bust
ness experts.
II have already occupied your time too
much. and l. perhaps, have not made this
statement very informing or interesting,
but i cannot close without congratulating
you and myself on the prospect that the
present tariff bill offers such an increased
income to make any deficits under any
condition unnecessary. OF course. IL there
were to be halt in our prosperity and a
panic the reduction in imports might be
so substantial as to lead to deficits again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
Post Office Department Deficit.

ut has been reported by the Postmaste-
General that We are carrying in the Post
Office Department the weekly periodicals
and magazines at loss to that depart
ment of upward of $6O,0OO.OO0. and that
the business of the government in the
Post Office Department is now run at a
general loss of $17 JOO,O The commit
tees of Congress are Investigating the
correctness of this view. The owners of
magazines dispute the correctness of he
figures. There ought to he some way
certainly of determining this fact, and If
it is fact, il calls for 4 reform and an
increase in the postage of a sufficient
amount at least to take away the deficit
In the Post Office Department. Should
the two postal committees not be able To
reach conclusion satisfactory OF them
under this question, the whole matter
may we'll be left to the commission to
consider.
1T will be essential for this commits
sion TO employ expert men who have
had to do with the organization of great
businesses and who are familiar with
the most modern methods of economy.
The truth is that the success of mod
etn business has been the adoption of
successful economies, and the time has
come for us to make an effort at least
to introduce something of these econo-
mics into an administration of the
greatest business that we have in this
country, the business of our federal
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

mnistration would he permanent econ
omy that, of course on that account be-
comes most important.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07
TINE OLDEST WOMAN.
Baba NssiikR was Hem In . Little BaI-
gaFtan Town On lSsa.

~. ,l.,y, ~ Er,u DutLi.vI,, ~ pn..o
h,,, an T.hru.ry ~ ESQ % n. ~. 49,,
.1,.'.n a., a.. aa,,J !. 80 c,,,..,.S ~.
NJ nah. Va.nk. ~ ho 90. horr 4, N.,,
-. In ,n. ,,,,l. nuI..,i.n VII. .. Of p...I'
.lo ~. ~. Ia. Uyed .y.r .io-. tn.
1000 % h., h,r,h 4. nres.,vsd In . n.i,h.
n.,tn. ,,on..,.r~ ~ th. o,,ho,to, 49,
,.,,h p.hs yssiIT. .. en-. danxh,., 81 !.
$500, ana ro,Ead h.r..lt ss . ..s.n,
~, AM !. cnnnarat,rsl, rec.n, d,,. 10,
mr.. han 7, hunsr.d wear. Al. Tssula,Ir
- =, IN an. 'n.ld. .cco,dIn, 90 IN. -
,o,, N he, country vh.rs wom.n ar. EN-
,,i"- "A in ali .o,,. Of manual l.ho, whsn
~. "a. horn Buls.r,. "a ~. merely a nroyinc.
=, ~. Turti.h pmnir. AMI IN. .n,ir. non,,-
49,, .,a.n.d uod., ~. ,yr.nnv n, ,h.I,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07
WI, We are nish, Handed.

Ninsty-siH per cent. OF humanity 10 right
handed, according to DIR. John Hubsr. 1ho
LAa hem studying the auest Ion Of ambIe,.n-
terity In the other per cent. In q general
way the doctor ascrtbes the right handed
neaa OF man 10 the equaiizinR Of the heart
weight. It's pu'satlons through the gTeat
arteries Of the left side % the ANATOMY
ami the weight OF the blood Itself
In the lower animals Whlch have nssd
q he use o. the forepaws In hunting and
feeding. nothing suggesting the facilities
OF one paw over another II aosn The cat
seers equally expert IN nAbbink a mouse
With either CLAW the monkey v aInbldsK-
troas. and the IDIOT ~ Arrested develop
handed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07
DIVING Birds.


Water birds which are ordinarily able -
float high on the water can also sink ~ will
hv eNpelltng the air which IL enclosed within
the aim OF feathers surrounding their bod -
thus making them heavier Than wa'er
This meCh aniCAl trick on the part .
diving birds - probably familiar - a.
who have watrhed the kingfi-her a. tlu.a
quarters and have noted the sudden cor.
ira ton ia the birds apparent size a. 10
takes IN. plunge This u muSh mon.
easily observed In the "aSe Of the STARING
which sometimes initiates the kingf-her hy
plunSinR into water for food. The -hrins.
age OF the bird In apparent Size j. Vsr.
apparent when. after lowering above 10
SURFACE II turns downward TO dive
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07
rHE NEXr HONOR List
shaved So Men In 30 Minutes.

FndsAvorinR To beat the worlds shaving
record seventy one men in an hour, Ted
Grimes. q barber Of Broken Hiil New South
WAl~~ sue 'eded Ia shaving nfty-nye men
ia ~ mtnut's.
The experiment then ended. write. an
australian yorre- ponden'. simply owing 20
%" failure In the supply Of unshayed men
Most Of the nfty-fvs men had both upIer
IN aud 'hin shaved