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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
Garden Vandals.

~ Complaints are heard from time to time
that it Is useless for hOuseholders to i'm
prove their premises by the planting of
flowers or the cultivation Of la WINS or the
training Of vines as long as yandal hands
and feet destroy and there is no assured
protection from such attentions. 1t is en-
tirely reasonable for the enterpris.ng
householder. who takes pride in his prop
erty and wishes to add hts contribution to
the city's attractiveness, to feel aggrieved
when boys race over his turf and pluck
his flowers and tear down his vines and
otherwise set at naught his painstaking
efforts and his expenditures. What, then
Is 10 be done to protect the citizen who
wishes 10 help in the work of making
Washington beautiful?
Some years ago The Star entered heart
lily into movement TO provide school
gardens. not alone to the end that the
school premises might be improved in
appearance, but in order to teach the chill
dren to respect the growing things, to
take pride in plants and to observe the
propr .etary rights of others in the flowers
and trees and shrubs and vines and even
the grass they have cultivated 1t is
assured that the school gardens did a
most effective work to this end. The
school children were more considerable of
plant rights than before. Washington
was set far ahead In appearance In con-
sequence.
But much remains to be done to teach
the younger citizens how to behave In the
presence of the products of nature. They
must be taught by parents, II possible,
that flower Is the property of the one
who has planted the seed or the root, that
It Ia stealing TO take even g bud without
the permission of the owner, and that
moreover to pick a blossom from q plant
IN the yard Of another person deprives
many people of the pleasure of beholding
IL. The offense is not alone against the
owner, but against every person who
passes the premises.
Strict orders should be issued to the
police force to be on watch for such
vandalism. Complaints Of householders
that their yards have been violated should
receive prompt attention. The courts
should cause the offenders convicted OF
the taking Of flowers and the breaking of
plants TO realize the gravity OF this mis-
demeanor by imposing penalties that will
not be lightly forgotten II the parents
cannot teach the children to respect the
garden rights Of others, the city must
take a hand and do what 1t can by means
Of punishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

read railroad history, watched labor con-
ditions and otherwise equipped himself
for a speculative career. He was I'M
usually successful, most OF his specula-
tions yielding q profit and none Of them,
1t is reported, causing a loss. 1t Is not
known how much he made, but 1t Is I'M
derstood that he had demonstrated a ca
pacity for guessing the next move of
the market In a manner to indicate that
he would realize his ambition IL not
checked. The failure of his health and
his suicide have put an end to career
which should be regarded as an object
lesson in the futility of educational per-
versions.
1t is possible that if this boy had been
kept at school. perhaps at long dis
lance from a financial mart, or possibly
put to work on farm for a couple of
years. he might have been sufficiently
strengthened In physical condition to en-
able him to go into the money world later
and do something worth while. Doubt
less his parents thought his precocity al
together admirable. Maybe they were
unable to interpose any effective opposi-
ton, IL they had desired Perhaps 1t was
source of pride to them to know that
their son was making a sensation in the
street Celebrity is dear to many peo-
pie, and to be known as the youngest
pIunger in the greatest gambling resort
of the world was doubtless highly slim
ulating to this youth and pleasing to his
parents.
Thus Wall street has taken another
human life In sacrifice. The annual toll
Is heavy, as men destroy themselves de-
iiberately after losses and under the in
tense strain of the game. or collapse
when the overworked system yields to
the incessant pressure. The men who
deal In points and half points of margin,
who bet on fluctuations which they can
DOT in the slightest degree control. who
are playing cards blindfolded. so to speak,
take their lives in their hand, and it IL
an infinite pity that the game should have
'ured a mere boy, and that he should
have been permitted by his elders to rush
to destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
THE new JUSTICE.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
1t may develop. OF course, that in
placing Hughes on the Supreme bench
the politicians that want to get rid of
him made a mistake in their reckoning.
From the Syracuse Herald.
President Taft is justified in feeling
elated over securing Gov. Hughes for the
Supreme Court. Rightly or wrongly, 1t
is regarded by the public at large as the
first bull's-eye of his administration.
From the Newark Star.
Republican party unanimously approves
Of Presidents choice of Supreme Court
Justice, indicating governor was feared
as much as he was admired.
From the Boston Advertiser.
President Taft. very rc''ch delighted"
with securing Hughes. b. the prefacing
VERY much avoids infringement on the
copyright recognised by popular acclaim.
From the indianapolis Star.
The Supreme Court welcomes Mr..
Hughes in spite Of his whiskers.
From the Columbia State.
In the appointment Of Charles E..
Hughes to the supreme bench of the
United States the republican party loses
one of the ablest and most admirable OF
its public men, and the American people
gain the services Of one Of the country's
large products.
From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
1t Is understood that since Gov.
Hughes acceptance Of that tender to the
Supreme benuch tMr. Taft's smile abDo-
lutely refuses to come on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
Congress and the Clerks Pay.

If Congress is not fully convinced that
the departmental workers are underpaid
and that they deserve to be given the
benefits OF q retirement system which will
enable them - cease work when superan-
nuated without becoming utterly depend
emit upon the bounty of others. 1T might
Justly provide for an inquiry into this sub
ject with view to legislation later If the
facts disclosed warrant action. The clerks
themselves have from time to time
through their organizations submitted
data which impressively indicate that they
have been held at the same salary scale
for thirty years, while workers in prac-
tically every other department of activity.
both public and private. have advanced
Congress has itself recognized the fact
that the cost Of living has In general In
creased Of late years by voting an increase
Of congressional. judicial and presidential
salaries amounting to so per cent. Had 1t
not been for the argument that such an
increase was necessary in order to enable
the legislator to maintain relatively the
same scale Of dignined existence as In the
past, this change would never have been
-ventufed.
It is pointed out in explanation Of the
eraI departmental salary increase that the
members would be unable to explain their
course satisfactorily to their constituents
This is not convincing. 1t may be that
there is opposition in the country to ad-
ditions TO the governments pay rolls, but
surely If that sentiment was strong
enough to endanger the seat Of any mem
Der it should have caused a revolutionary
change in the personnel of Congress fol-
lowing the voting OF the 80 per cent in
crease Of congressional salaries. In view
Of the fact that practically no changes
occurred that could be traced to dissatis-
faction with the increase in the pay Of
representatives and senators the plea that
the country will not stand for more pay
for the department clerk sounds more like
an excuse than a reason.
No harm cab be done by conscientious
effort on the part of Congress to ascer-
tain whether the government is paying its
workers enough. 1t should be the first
object of Congress. in appropriating for
the upkeep of the federal establishment. to
give the United States clerical organiza-
ton commensurate in size and character
with the Importance Of the work that is
done Careful business administrators
watch their pay rolls closely. not only to
prevent waste. but to insure efficiency and
contentment and the consequent advan-
tage to the employer flowing from the
maintenance Of a pay scale in keeping
with the responsibilities borne by the
workers. Congress might prontably re-
fer this question to a joint committee of
the two Houses, not merely as a measure
of possible justice to the clerks. but for
the purpose Of ascertaining whether the
government is sufficiently safeguarding its
own interest and welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
The Spell of Politics.

In discussing the other day the matter
Of his coming retirement from politics,
MI Hale said some of his friends feared
he would not be happy out of office. he
would miss what had become part OF his
life. Time would hang heavy on his
hands He would experience the veteran
longing for action. and chafe to get back
into the game.
Mr. Hale differed with these men. He
thought he would enjoy freedom from OF
hclal cares after so long a service. He
would not be idle. There were things he
could do that would keep him both occu-
pied and entertained. and he would turn
to them
II he had, and has, in mind writing his
memoirs, his words are easily understood
and his confidence In being happy out OF
office is we'll grounded. Such work would
occupy him for some time. and be
source of pleasure to him and of proht
to the country. He has helped make
much important history. He has known
intimately many notable figures in our
politics The leading political events OF
the past forty years have come under his
intimate observation. He speaks well,
and probably writes well, and a clearly
arranged recital of what he has seen and
participated in as senator of the United
States would be valuable contribution
to the reading matter of the times.
Politics exerts a powerful fascination.
Men at the top and men at the bottom
alike yield to the. spell. and some are
never freed from it. But the spell has
been. and can be, broken. -
Turning from man at the top. who
Iafv,1y hao l. NO a q mo N
at the bottom. who has broken it. We
pass from Eugene Hale to Richard
Croker.
1t was predicted that Mr.. Croker when
he retired several years ago would soon
return to the field. How could he live
outside It? He had been in politics since
he was a lad. and literally knew nothing
else. -Uneducated, and therefore denied
the pleasures of literature: too old to
form himself on any-new model, what
was there in the world for such man
after letting go the reins he so long had
held?
He has found something. The turf is
entertaining him, and the money he made
in and out of politics is giving him a
foothold there. He still talks politics.
and likes to hear from the boys who
are still in the ring. but declares ne has
no thought of ever entering the ring
again himself. He can live far from the
madding crowds terrific strife. -
In the case Of Mr.. Hale. he is such a
man as should have died in harness, and
his people may regret the opposition
which is forcing him in obedience to pride
out Of Office. But there should be happi-
ness for him even with the harness OF
his back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
Mr.. CILBERT'S BURGLAR.

wv. S. Gilbert. author Of The Pirates Of
Penzance," caught burglar in his house. and
with his hands trussed the fellow
pletely with hempen cord TO hold him for the
professional police.-Cabled News
When the enterprising burglars busy burgling
You must throttle him before his job is done;
You must squeeze his throat until you hear IL
gurgling
Hear IL gurgiing,
Though fatalities you rather like TO shuD.
Taking consideration with another,
policeman's task is. not a happy
II you cannot live In any perfect state. where
The cops are on the Job from sun 10 sun.
1t is up to you TO save your cherished plate
ware.
Cherished plate ware.
Though you relish not athletic forms of fun.
Taking consideration with another.
A policemans task Is not a happy one.
You must check all tendency 20 outward GUESSING.
And must find the strongest hemp was
spun.
To complete the heavy work OF burglar trussing,
Burglar trussing.
Ard accomplish what policemen should have
Taking one consideration with another.
A policeman's task is not q happy one
brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
The CENSUS MAN.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
About the only thing the conscientious
census enumerator forgot to ask ne
was whether we saw Mr.. Halley's COM
ct last time.
From the st. Paul Dispatch
You may tell the census man ALL Won
know about your neighbors but he ia
not allowed to tell you what he knows
about your netghbors.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
If the census man didn't catch Won
then are you accounted as dead one
From the Topeka State Journal.
Census enumeratorS are beginning IN
succunb to nervous prostration. And
no wonder!
From the Augusta Herald
The census man insists on knowing
whether you owe any debts, but. very
considerably. he doesn't ask when vol,
will pay them.
From the Buffalo Express
A Buffalo census enumerator saws
that three dogs barked at him at once.
To make sure OF representation?
From the Scranton Tribune Republican.
The most of US would rather tell the
census men how old we are than give
the Information to the personal regis
tration clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
SPRING FREEZING.

From, the Albany Evening Journal.
II but half the present news from the
cotton belt is to be believed, then the
boil weevil will have loafing time THIS
year.
From, the Rochester Post-Express.
Fruit growers are alarmed over the
condition of their crops and congress
men are worried over the condition of
their fences.
From the Baltimore Evening SUM-
We rise to demand an explanation. Ia
ALI this turmoil about ruined crops the
annual announcement of the peach crop
failure has been overlooked
From the Syracuse Post-Standard
Ptrhaps the Delaware peach choppers
are getting tired Of saying 1t over every
year.
FROM the Chicago Record Herald.
Just as people were learning to live
on fruit and vegetables along came the
frost, killing the fruit and destroying the
vegetables. There's no hope for the con-
sumner. He is sure to get caught either
coming or going.
From the Omaha Bee.
The consolation is a little bit cold. but
the thrifty housewife will not have to
cook herself over a hot stove next sum-
mer putting up fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

voters, with variations and admixtures,
until the budget became comparatively
minor matter in the campaign. The re-
suit Of the voting was the return to par
lament Of a Observation-Disclosures coalition
majority large enough to force any prop
osition through the lower house, and
pledged to budget reform. The house OF
lords recognized early in the new session
that the people had declared for reform in
the upper chamber, and adopted resolu-
tons which laid the foundation for ma
terial amendment of the organization, re-
ducing the number of peers entitled to sit
as legislators and otherwise pledging the
lords to a more business-like program
of lawmakng work. The acceptance OF
the budget if passed a second time by
the commons was a foregone conclusion,
and 1t makes for political peace in Great
Britain in the immediate future for the
upper chamber TO take what is presented
and put the new scheme of taxation on
the way to administration.
Now will come the test of Lloyd
Georges scheme of finance. England IS
confronted with a novel condition. Land
taxes real exactions from the landlords.
are to be collected, according to COM
plicated scale and on the basis OF a gen
eral Advertisement of values, the first that
has been struck since the days OF William
the Conaueror when the Domesday Book
was written to clinch the titles OF the
Norman invaders to the lands they had
appropriated to themselves. Dire pred'c-
tons Of disaster have been made by
pessimists who hold that the imposition
of land taxes will still further add to the
burden upon the poor. The advocates OF
the new system OF finance will not agree
that the landlords will shift their taxes
upon the consumers of food and the wear
ers of clothing and the occupants OF
houses The friends of a protective tarin
hone for the failure of the land tax sys-
tenn as a solution of the poverty problem
The enemies of tariff hope that 1t Will
provide a sufficiency of funds to run the
government and at the same time enable
the consumers of England to buy in the
cheapest foreign markets. Meanwhile the
crowds are nightly gathering at the doors
of the London lodging houses and Tree
SOUP Kitchens and thousands are sleep
ing In the open, because homeless. and
England wonders what is to be done to
bring work for the able-bodied and decent
nroyision for the sick and incompetent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
A Lamb Sacrificed.

The precocity OF youth In the metro.
politan district has often been comment
ed upon a. one of the unwholesome con-
ditions affecting the younger generation
New York has developed some remarka-
BILE cases Of adoIsscent enterprise but the
one which IL entitled to rank at the top
10 Just reported in the news columns. A
lad OF seventeen years takes his life after
suffering from a complete nervous break
down following q years activity In Wall
street as a speculator. At the age of SIX
teen this young Napoleon Of finance
announced that he intended to be a mil
lionaire before he was twenty-five. His
father gave him sufiicient sum OF money
to start his speculations. He went to the
financial district every day, studied the
stock MARKET attentively and intslligeutly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
Her MUSICAL TASTE.

prof. Louis Wilson says that each color ha
onizes with a corresponding note in musc.l
1 cannot wear the old songs
/ wore a year ago
My last years hat was in r T~i
And sounds like 'old Blao
NV husband says to chang
And pitch Ii now in T;
i tell him that a last years hat
Appeals but TO the deaf.
I cannot wear the old tunes,
Although they're not worn ont;
Without the slightest doubt.
It's too acceIlerando.
The higher notes are slurred-
The scherzo SKIRT ! used 10 fiirt
No longer can be heard.
/ dote on modern music;
To me 1t 10 sublime
In last years waist there can be traced
The Good Old Summertime"
And SO I viii not wear IL.
Though It's as good as new;
/ know you'd mock q rag time frock
II one dawned on your view.
NV new hats a eadenza
Nv husband swears In minor airs
When he looks at the bills.
There Is a charm In music
To soethe the savage breast:
But men have hearts which music's darn
Find armor-plate at best.
Still. I've made out my program
From overture TO end.
For sleeve duets I've made some dsbts,
But all the chords must blend.
i cannot wear the old songs
] wore q year gone by
They're no. 4. Old as THREADS Of ooad'
[cSieass ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
WITHIN THE LAW.

There was q man In our town
And he was wopdrous shrewd
His fingers stuck to currency
And never came unglued.
We often set the law on him
For shady things he did
But every time the Judge declared
The law did not forbid.
He picked his partners pocket
He robbed his brothers wife;
Our rising fellow townsman
Was keener than a knife.
He took the orphans fortune.
He took the widows mite
And court proceedings always showed
He had the legal right.
He gained q heap of cash and scorN
In corporation steals;
He filled q bank with what be made
In shady mining deals.
To make him put the plumber back
The prosecutors tried.
But though the facts were plain 40 day
The law WIS on his side.
He was a plague, In our town,
This man wondrous cute,
Whose victims were his brother mo0.
Whose aim in life loot.
At last we passed q special law
To put him on the shelf.
Alas! We found out Rfterward
He wrote the law himself.
Newark New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
An Omission.

1 read the cookbook through with care
That Uncle Sam sent out;
The wisdom on it's pages fair
Is great, beyond doubt.
And yet with disapp; inted eye
Another glance take.
There's nothing here about the pie
That mother used to make.
1t shows the workings wondrous fine
OF intellects alert;
From soups 1t travels down the line
Through salad to dessert.
Yet I cannot control a sigh
To find / must forsake
The volume with no hint on pie
Like mother used to make!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
TO THE TICKET STUBS.

ION THE MORNING AFTER
You. that were so crisp and clean
Only yester even.
Now. with mutilated mien,
Cloud the morning heaven.
You. that seemed to promise me
Thrills of Thespian magic,
Breathe, through mists Of memory,
Truths belated, tragic.
Dreams are but an empty life:
Now in mournful numbers
("Right II and A. you knife
All my visioned elumbers.
Almost willingly I paid
For your bright possession.
Why, I liked you as a maid
Likes a love confession!
Saw in your prefigured date
First, the plays gay lassles:
Then, beside each pleasant plate,
Cheerful stun in glasses.
Didn't 1t come true? or courss:
Even with additions.
Such rs headaches. blues. reneFoe,
Breakfast contritions.
But my brain this question sings
When I've shot my rockets:
Why are you the only things
In my punished pockets?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
Marshall.

Gov Marshall was not injured by the
refusal of the Taggart people to indorse
him for President. He may benefit.
what NAV be called the Taggart brand
of democracy is not now In ravor III tne
country at large. and should never DC
again 1t remains to be seen "hether MI
Taggart can elect United states seha-
tor. If he fails to pull Mr.. Kern through
1T will be the widest folly for MIN 10
undertake to name candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States Gov. Mar
shalI's record in the Indianapolis conven-
ton is very much in his favor. He Is
leader and no mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
PRUDENT LOVE MAKING.
Sweet girl, ] am thinking OF making
An affer-in short IN nrannse.

Sweet girl, ] am thinking of making
An oner-in short. to propose:
But now q close census I'm taking
or the various Gems and the pros.
IT'S a critical case TO decide on.
1t calls for discretion and SKILL
Such a suit should be carefully tried on
Before one is faced with the bill.
'Tis . lottery. dear. that is certain
Don't toss up your sweet little head;
There surely is nothing 10 hurt in
Discussion before we are wed.
IT'S wiser to marry at leisure
Than hurriedly fasten the moose;
'Tts prudence that dallies with pleasure
Before tits too late to get loose.
There's q marvellous sweetness in wooing.
As pleasant q sport can be;
But when things are past all undoilg
I fear I might pine to be free.
Will you always obey me with meekness?
VIII you give me no cause 10 regret:
For perhaps In a moment OF weakness
i may make up my mind to II yet.
What's that? You declare you'd not take M
Your words grieve me much, goodness know
Is prudence q crime: Would you make me
Go Ii blind when l start to propose;
These questions, you see. don't concern you,
Since I'm free to do Just ! please.
II passionate pleadings will turn you
! think I'll go down on my knees
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
HIS NEW ORDEAL.

The hero OF the Jungle took his razor from its
case;
II s'poee" he sighed. that etiquette demands =
polished face
He ran the scrsper all about until his skin
grew sleek
Then went to meet the kaiser and be kissed
upon the cheek.
I've reused the tawny roarers and I've chased
'em all away:
With hippos and with elephants I've 3oined in
friendly play;
But. really, now" the colonel sroaned, II know
twill make me weak
To face the German kaiser when he smacks me
on the cheek
They're waiting in old Berlin for the eagle
from the west:
The town looks like q section of Yankee
Doodiefest:
The kmpp guns will be booming and the
Deutscher folks will shrek
When William in the bahnhof kisses Teddy 90
the cheek!
Cleveland Plain Dealsg.