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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
A Christmas Eve Missive.

Dear Santa Claus:-
l beg that you in confidence will take
The various requests which 1 am here
about to make.
Since /. grown somewhat wide of girth,
and more or less mature.
From ridicule by friends and neighbors
fain would be secure.
But you. old friend and partner Of my
days of boyish glee-
I'm sure that you will understand and
sympathize with me.
I'd like to wake on Christmas morn to
find Lethean cup
Close by my hand, where I might quar-
drop, ere 1 get up;
Enough to bring forgetfulness Of years
sped swift away,
But not so much as might efface the
friendships of today
And then I'd like to find sled with rak-
ish lines and long
Cptilted 'gainst the fireplace on it's rum
ners bright and strong;
I'd like brand-new story book about
made of brass
That shoots pea bullets at the troops
which move to take the pass:
Id like a brand new story book about
Aladdin's lamp
And Ali Baba and old sailor Sinbad-rov-
ing scamp!
I'd also like some instruments of musica,
intent
Which sound for some brief hours and
then lie helpless, mute and bent.
And, most of all, Id like to have the
same old appetite
For things which made the day dream
of savory delight
But down the chimney comes blast;
long and gusty laugh;
And FER the hearth the ashes dance and
scatter forth like chaff.
Yet kindly note is sounded in the big
and clustering roar:
you've had your turn. I'm busy with
the little boy next door,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

cessation Of work. 1t means the denial
to the employer of the right TO engage
substitutes. It means violence physical
conflict. warfare. 1t means the wrecking
of trains and the taking of innocent lives.
1t means the blockading of entire sys-
TENS of transportation. with the failure
of supplies of the necessities Of life. 1t
means the endangering of the entire
social system.
In the ordinary affairs of life the law
denies to the individual the right to settle
grievances by private warfare. Courts
have been substituted for the fitting
ground and the battlefield. Neighbors
who cannot agree upon boundary lines or
the terms Of mutual existence at close
range, parties to business transactions
who cannot adjust their issues by direct
negotiation are prevented from leaving
their quarrels to settlement by the gage
of battle. They must go to court and
submit their troubles to judge and jury,
under severe penalty if they resort to
primitive methods. Yet with all this
precaution against the arbitrament of
issues by force of arms, the United
States has neglected to provide any proc
ess whereby those who dispute over the
terms of employment can without fail
effect adjustments in peaceful manner.
There is, in short, no method of arbitra
tion always open and incumbent upon the
parties to an industrial dispute to invoke.
The only way in which the law can
operate to prevent these wars is to
menace those who violate the peace with
severe punishment. But 1t is almost i'm
possible to identify rioters or train wreck
erS after the fact. The damage has been
done. the mob has dispersed, and no
amount of police activity can bring back
to life those who have been sacrificed.
The absence of any required system of
arbitration renders it possible for the
hot heads to precipitate trouble on the
one side and for the obstinate employers
to resist even reasonable demands for in
crease in the wage scale. Each side
hopes that the other will yield. and so
each presses the issue to the limit where
as if the law could intervene at the
proper time to bring both parties into
court and compel an adjustment the re-
suits would be mutually advantageous.
Should this threatened strike occur in the
west it will be disgrace to the Ameri-
can civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Revolving Concessions.
Z York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The warning to investors which has
just been given by the Nicaraguan con-
sui in this city is timely, in view of the
reported action Of the Nicaraguan gov
eminent, and may prOfitably be needed
with some degree of gratitude. 1t is
presumably offered in entire good faith
and in pursuance Of perfect equity. But
it-or the governmental action to which
it calls attentiOn-iS by no means devoid
of grave peril and strongly suggests one
of the most prolific sources of interna-
tional controversy and strife. The new
government in Nicaragua, we are told,
has revoked certain mining and other
concessions which were granted by its
predecessor, and accordingly investors
are warned against buying stock In
schemes based upon them. OF course,
since the concessions have been revoked
it is proper, and. indeed, imperative to
give notice of the fact. And the revoca-
ton may be entirely right and proper and
justified by circumstances. But from such
revocation in the past much trouble has
arisen, and the process is always deli
cate one and one which is peculiarly SUD-
iect to abuse There are probably not
two more generally accepted principles OF
law and equity than these. that contracts
are inyiolable and that a change of gov
eminent does not invalidate the obliga-
lions of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Shepard and Sheehan.

The two men most prominently men
TONED for Mr.. Depew's seat in the Senate
are Edward NJ. Shepard and William F,
Sheehan. Both are prominent lawyers
OF the corporation class. Mr.. Shepard
has taken shy at politics now and then
but never successfully. He is rated as
an amateur. highly intellectual. but with
out skill at the game. Mr.. Sheehan. on
the other hand is rated as a good player
He began at Buffalo when quite young
and on the strength of his successes in
that end of the state found an opening
in the metropolis. and has prospered
there. OF late years he has not cared
for Office for himself. but. has been a
counselor of those seeking office. He has
had something to say about the demo-
cratic campaigns. city, state and national,
for nearly a score of years.
On the face of things the choice would
appear to be between two keen lawyers
of the same school. with one better
equipped than the other for practical pol
itics. The guess would be that, in either,
New York would have in the Senate a
representative of her great corporation
interests. alert. and at all times respon-
sive to their needs.
agreement on that question? We may
believe that both are in favor of down.
ward revision of the Payne law, for that
is what may be called the conventional
democratic attitude. Still, particulars are
in order.
Is Mr.. Shepard tainted with protection
sentiment? Mr.. Sheehan is. In Decem-
Der 1891. when Mr.. Mills and Judge
Crisp were battling for the speakership
of the Fffty-second House, with the tariff
as the issue-the Texan standing for the
radical reformers and the Georgian for
the conservatives-Mr. Sheehan threw his
influence in favor OF Judge Crisp. He
was not a member of the House, but as
the recently elected lieutenant governor
of New York. had the ears of the men,
bers of the New York delegation, and he
came to Washington and buzzed those
men earnestly in Judge Crisp's behalf.
The tall, handsome young man who
stood in the House corridors while bal
loting in the chamber was proceeding
the contest was protracted-made a
striking figure. and everybody was wise
as to his name and mission
Had Mr.. Sheehan been in the Senate
when the Wilson bill was under the
sisted Mr.. German. as Edward Murphy,
jr., and James Smith, jr., did. in ripping
that measure up from toe to crown If
he succeeds in his present aim, shall we
not see him a drag on the wheel of the
revenue tariff men in the next tariff con-
test In the Senate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Mr.. Hale and His Successor.

That is an amusing story which comes
out of Maine respecting a compliment
Mr. Hale recently paid the democratic
leader who is likely to succeed him in
the Senate. The Senator praised the
mans ability and character, and said it
would afford him much pleasure to intro
duce his successor to his friends At this
We are told. some of the Maine demo-
Gratis arched their eyebrows, and WON
dered if Mr.. Hale was setting a trap for
the new man, with the view of influence
ing his course in the Senate.
These suspicious folk should run down
and see how matters are conducted in
this town. Politics here is never fierce
Fierceness is bad form. 1t transfers the
manners and methods of the stump to an
arena where courtesy and Cancellation are
required Mr.. Hale knows the conven-
tons, and obeys them-no man better.
He is going out, and his friend is coming
in. He who is about to die salutes the
one who will take his place. He has Of
course no other thought but courtesy and
neighborliness.
And when Mr.. Hale has departed and
the new man taken hold. the latter's per-
sonal relations with his republican col
leagues will of course be cordial. He and
Mr.. Frye, though Of opposite political
parties. will find much of interest to
Maine to bring them together And both
will stand for Maine every time. 1t will
only be on political questions proper that
they will divide.
The war, for a season, is over. Mr..
Cannon and "Cannonism" were good tar
gets while the war was on: but now that
the drums are silent and the battle
effect-it is the caper to be pleasant
Mr.. Clark expresses the hope publicly
that when he retires from the Speaker
ship he may enjoy as much personal re-
spect and good will as Uncle joe
Which shows that there are two Can
nons-one for publication and campaign
purposes. and the other for true feeling
and good faith.
While the thunders rolled during Sep
TENDER and October, Mr.. Tawney was
often lambasted. Though defeated for
denomination, he survived for campaign
purposes. Now there is a democratic
boom for him for the Presidents best
favor His defeat is lamented as a
national misfortune.
A democratic senator from Maine will
be a novelty, but the holder of the COM
mission will not have a novel experience.
He will find himself in an assembly where
good feeling between men of opposite
parties is not only the rule of conduct,
but essential to success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
A Last Gift.
Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Rockefeller has closed his accounts
with the University of Chicago. Not a
cent more is it to get from him. That is
a wise resolve. He has done his part
nobly. But for his intelligent generosity
or at least it would not have had one
whose rapid growth and whose swift adj
vance to commanding position among
the great educational institutions or the
There have been suspicious persons who
have seen in Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts evil
dences of a design to shape education IN
the interests Of monopoly and privilege.
They have sneered at the standard OIL
university" There never has been any
evidence of such design. There has been
no interference with academic freedom.
Rut now that Mr.. Rockefeller is no long
er represented on the board of trustees.
now that the university, has become. as
shall hear no more of those charges and
tauntS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Smaller Christmas Trees.
nm the PHILADELPHIA Press.

From the FhIadeIphla I'rtss.
If the tendency which has been re-
marked this year Of choosing small
christmas trees represents a choice that
is destined to be permanent. 1t will be
altogether advantageous The small
balsam fir answers all the purposes of
a large tree, is more easily handled and
not beyond the possibility of control
should it unhappily catch fire. A per-
manent market for a large quantity Of
small trees will be beneficial to those
who provide the trees. as the Christmas
tree can be cultivated as crop. and the
smaller it can be cut profitably the
quicker the returns for those who raise
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

surance Of remembrance. The world OF
writer's is an immense multitude of indi-
viduals. and when all are moved by the
same inspiration the demand for postal
transport is enormously increased. Wise
Is he who took this fact into consideration
and intrusted his letters and packages
to the care of Uncle Sam in good season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Similarity.

How do you like living in a prohibi-
ton state?'
1T isn't so different replied Col Still
well. Il know number of men thak are
due for the same New Year resolutions
we used to make i'm Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

personal absence. letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office. but simply to THE STAR or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Artless Comment.

What did your children say when you
disguised yourself as Santa Clause"
They said. Amt he comical. He looks
just like father.'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
A Souring Experience.

Don't you feel that it is pleasant to
be kind and generous? Don't you expert
ence happiness in giving?''
No. replied Senator Sorghum: not
since l got into miX-up by trying to be
kind and generous to our state legisla-
ture'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

The sugar trusts pathetic showing as
TO earnings in 1909 has not discouraged
competent lawyers from interesting Them
selves in it with confident expectations as
10 remuneration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

The problem ''What shall We do with
our eX-Presidents? remains one of the
great unSolved questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

1t must occur to w. j. Bryan that he
would have made a splendid insurgent if
his earlier fortunes had been cast with
the other party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Mr.. Loeb has been sngularly success
full in combining his unpOpularity to the
travelling public and avoiding clashes
with political leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Mexico stands resolutely for the doctrine
that government that desires peace
must be prepared to fight for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

China, in adjusting itself to modern DO
litical methods. has already developed a
large crop of resignation rumors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Sometimes Mr.. Rockefeller must Won
der whether he is founding a big public
institution or appearing as the hero of
an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
At Poverty's Fireplace.

Old Sanity. worikn' at his post.
Must see some sights OATS shOckin':
Fur some dat needs de gifts de most
Amt even got no stockin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Fiction Writer.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Can any one advance any real reason
why DIR. Cook should have chosen
steamship named George Washington for
voyage anywhere?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
At q Standstill.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch
The cause of equal suffrage is making
no prOgress: it is more than q week since
a militant one stepped on the British
premier's neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

The hobble skirt has withstood all kinds
of ridicule. but it will not long survive
the simple statement that 1t is unfashion-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Japan is evidently determined to have
a large navy even If it has to put mort
gage on ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Several able lecturers will find them
selves in a position to book tours with
less Interference by official duties than
formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Congress has not gone to work with a
feverish excitement that will leave moth
ing to be done in 1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

England is said to be afraid of Ameri-
can money-but not in the shape of tips
or dowries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

The shops recognize Christmas eve as
the procra stinat tors festival
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

In the small boys calendar the year
consists of Christmas and some other
days thrown in to create suspense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Foreigner of the Family.

You didn't introduce me to your titled
SOn-in-law."
Il wanted to- replied Mr.. CumroX. but
it always embarrasses me to let him
hear me trying to pronounce his name"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Entered as second-elass mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, d. c.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-01
A CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS
Asked to Make Reports Showing Con
ditiOn at Close Of Business on
June Thirtieth.
United Press Special.

Washington, July 1.-The comp
troller Of the currency this morning
issued call for national bank state
ments showing their condition at the
close of business June 80.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-01
THE TRAINER FEELS HURT
Corbett Says He Has Been Pleading
with jeff to Do More Boxing.
Crisis in the
Camp.
United Press Special.

Reno, New, July 1.--If there is
any question remaining as to Jeffries
condition it has to do only with his
boxing. While there has been almost
constant cry on the part of his ad-
mirers for more glove work it has
not been until within the past week
that things have come to crisis
right within his camp. Corbett has
been taking seriously to heart many
of the criticisms which have been
made because of Jeffries' failure to
do more boxing. These critics have
been quite free in their talk concern
ing Jeffries Indifference. Corbett
declares that he has pleaded with
Jeffries to do more boxing. Jeff
promises to do so and then fails to
show up.
Mrs. Jeffries and her party #
women friends will not see the fight
but will get the returns by special
wire. Similar arrangements have
been made for Johnson's wife as the
negro does not care to take the chan
ces of starting a demonstration by
having his white consort appear In
the arena. The negro will probably
conclude his hard work today.
The fight will start promptly at
1880 y, m.. Reno time, which will be
$3.50 Central time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-01
Last of all Great Britain

pelago. Last of all Great Britain
has carried the English language
around the entire globe, and planted
English speaking colonies in every
land and in every cline. What is to
come afterward cannot be said, but
even if the British Isles should lose
control of their worldwide empire,
the North American republic which
is being transformed into an empire
will be powerful enough to continue
and uphold and propagate among the
nations English speech which in
time will be known as the American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-01
MEAT PRICES
SOAR SKYWARD
The Price on Exports Has
Doubled During the
Past Year.
DUE TO co STILL HIGHER
There Is No Promise Of a Lowering
Of Prices Soon - Cereals
Show Sharp
Decline.
United Press Special.


Washington, July 1.---Aii meat
prices give indications of contin L.
Ing to soar, according to a bulletin
issued by the department of com
merce and labor today.
Prices on nearly all kinds of meat
have advanced in some cases to an
alarming degree. The average expert
price of fresh beef in May, 1910, was
los cents per pound. compared TO
1o.1 cents for January and TO-
cents for May, 1909. The average fo.
bacon in May was 1873 cents as
against 3 cents in March, IL cents
for February, / for August and 10 s
cents for May, 1909. These figures
indicate an advance of about so per
cent during the year.
Prices of grains and other food
stuffs have declined and are still
dropping, but there is no promise of
lower prices of meat The general
opinion is that the price will go high
er,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-01
AMERICAN LANGUAGE
A Wonderful Mingling OF Various
Tongues of Different Races.

Tongues of Different Races.
The English language is won
derful mingling of the various tom
CUES of entirely different races.
The British Isles, in the beginning
of their history, were inhabited by
Celtic races, remains of which survive
in the Welch, Scotch Highlander, Cor
nish and Irish peoples, who all had
kindred speech and understood
each the other. So it was with the
people of Britanny, or Bretagne
across the channel in France. Brit
ain was invaded by julius Caesar in
the year So b. c., and was held by
the Romans for 400 years. After
being abandoned by the Romans
Britain was invaded by the Anglo
SaXons, aud they held the country
until the year 1866, when Ecglart
was conquered by the Norman Fcanch
and so conditions have remained to
the present day.
1t is not easy to imagine that
hotch-potch of languages that have
combined to make what is known as
English, but despite the wonderfn Il
mixture, Anglo-Saxon predominates,
while the masses of the people so
far as inheriting knowledge Of the
French tongue that was injected by
force of war and conquest into their
speech, no race is further from know
ing French, notwithstanding the
great number of French words In
corporated in the English language,
which have a force and directness of
expression unknown almost to any
other language. As an evidence Of
the striking difference between the
French and English, some examples
have been drawn from a French
translation of Shakespeare's Mac
beth" by Maurice Maeterlinck, the
Belgian poet and playwright.
Endeavoring as he did to change
the English into French as vigorous
~ "hu t'o iibtiaiis aS PooSihit,
terlick renders, according to critic
in the New York Sun, "A drum, a
drum, Macbeth doth come" in
French lie tambour! LIE tambour.
Macbeth arrive ici." while "etein-
tot, eteins-toi, court flambeau!" be-
come "Out, out, brief candle!
'Frappe donce, Macbeth, ct damne
soft celui qui criera le premier.
"Areatte, clest assez," retains some
Of the primal rhythmic vigor and as
sonance of Lay on MacdufY, and
damned be he who first cries, 'Holl.
enough Hang out your banners
on the outward walls" is rendered:
"Deployes vos bannieres sur less
remparts exterierurs," faithful
transcription.
Languages are spread by conQues-.
Alexander the Great spread the Greek
tongue through the ancient world,
and after that the Roman conquests
carried their languages through
Europe. Asia Minor and South Afri-
ca. After Rome, the Spaniards
spread their language through AmS-
rica and the the East Indian archi-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-01
EXECUTION CAUSES RIOT
CLASH OCCURS IN PARIS BE-
TWEEN POLICE AND REVOL-
UTIONISTS.
Trouble Starts While Apache Is BE.
ing Guillotined-NIany In
iured and One Policeman
Is Killed.
United Press Special.

Paris, July 1.-The populace is
in high state of rage over the gull
lotining of Libeuf, the Apache, in the
prison at Sante this morning at day
break for the murder of a policeman.
Many shots were fired by revolutions
lists during the execution. The police
repeatedly charged the crowds ana
at least one hundred persons were
injured. One policeman was killed.
The situation is of grave moment.
Troops have been ordered to the city
because of threats made this aft A.
noon against the life of President
Fallieries. Fresh demonstrations
against Fallieries were started this
afternoon. The police are endea.or-
ing to restore some semblance of
order.