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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
GOING DOWN!

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
One of the less encouraging features OF
the slump in the food products market Is
that cabbage for boiling purposes has
come down from 8 cents per head TO ..
From the New York Evening Mall.
And what do you suppose VIII be dearer
to balance the imminent drop in the cost
Of meat? Our guess is the well known
ice.
From the Port Huron Times Herald.
Perks going down. four's going down.
meats going down--but Christmas is COM
ing. father. dear.
From the Duluth News-Trbune.
A cut is announced in the price OF pork
Possibly, I'm time that plutocratic meat
may reach a level where the ordinary
man may have a speaking acquaintance
with II, and not feel it necessary to don
his hat in its presence.
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
II meat prices are dropping will the re-
taller kindly see to II that the consumer
shall be made aware OF it when he re-
ceives his bill:
From the Sioux City Tribune.
A fall of 10 to Is per cent in the price
of meat and vegetables In the Boston
market 10 the first good luck Senator
Lodge has had since Taft became Presa-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
A Canadian Proposition

The Star is In receipt OF an interesting
letter from the editor o. the Montreal
Standard, IS follows:
"In a speech recently delivered in Great
Britain by the Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux.
postmaster general for Canada. that
statesman declared that the time was not
far distant when all English speaking
peoples must unite and form some great
and worldwide federation in self-defense.
He referred to five great branches Of the
English-speaki dominions which are At
present practically In the bonds Of a
great confederation. These are Canada
South Africa Australia, New Zealand
and the British Isles.
Would not the United States be willing
to form sixth In this great aggregation,
which would be thus able. without the
present enormous expenditure on arma-
ment. to keep the peace OF the world?
THE United States, We understand In
Canada, views with considerable appre-
hension the swift progress and the in
donlitable efforts at expansion OF the
Japanese nation, and the same apprehen-
sion prevails on the western coast OF
Canada. The tremendous efforts at naval
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Germany within the
last decade is also attracting the careful
attention OF Anglo-S Saxon peoples.
I'VE should like to have your opinion
on this subject in view of the present
reciprocity negotiations now going on al
Ottawa"
This is y singular proposition, hardly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Patronage in New York.

Leader Murphy Of Tammany Hall.
whose political influence has undeniably
been extended materially as the result
Of the late election. is pursuing a wise
course, calculated to strengthen his posi-
ticn as state leader To all the counties
he has made IL known that peace and
harmony must prevail as price of patron
age. Mr.. Murphy Is a spokesman, a frank
advocate of the doctrine that the winning
party IS entitled to the fruits Ct victcry.
1t is expected that under the democratic
administration OF state affairs many
plums will fall from the tree Apart
from subordinate state Offices there are
requisites in the fern of contracts and
privileges over which the executive Off
GERS at Albany and the state legislature
have Jurisdiction. Mr.. Murphy has passed
the word that democrats who continue
factional differences are In danger Of be
ing forgotten when the patronage is passed
around through the state committeeman
or the county chairmen. the former being
preferred whenever practicable. The good
effect of this policy from a partisan
democratic point of view has been al
ready seen in the settlement of several
old quarrels. For instance. out in Erie
county there have been troubles for years
between William ]. Corners, erstwhile
state chairman. and now state committee
man. and County Chairman William IL.
Fitzpatrick. These wcrthies have recog-
nized the futility Ct fighting at home
while the pie counter at Albany is being
prepared for business. They have struck
hands and are now singing sweetly in
unison like cooling doves. Mr.. Murphy
has noted this spectacle with benignant
smile. and 1t is said is pointing to it as
an admirable example of the virtue OF
harmony. Later. when the usufruct is
handed out, this object lessen in domestic
reace viii gain In force. II is entirely
clear that Mr.. Murphy has no Intention
of wasting any OF the opportunities
which the revolution OF November 8, 1910.
placed al his disposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
The YARN OF THE LONELY SMIC.

With apologies.
IA marine entered a Baltimore saloon. ordered
Dne beer and was arrested after eating thirty
nine frankfurters at the free-lunch counter
News Item.l
Twas down in ancient Baltimore
Within its mournful "can."
That spied alone in cell OF stone
An elderly naval man.
His beard was wassins. his nose was cold.
And waggish yet cold was he:
And heard this wight from the bark recite
In q singular minor key:
"Oh. I am Fido and Tige and Spot.
vsnishsd Fan and a black and.tan,
And pup with pedigree
Then he cussed the place, with the artless grace
That IL common to every jail,
And having got rid of humping quid
He told this dcg-gon tale:
with coin galore came ashore
From n cruise on the bright blue sea.
WINCH cay h.. s oipTsn to
For . week I'd neither whites nor drink,
Till a-hungry did feel;
But got a bunch that good free lunch
Wonld make an astounding meal.
T Hns . sD to II: s Schooner :s a. full m
Which l steers its WAY to the side buffet
And started right IN g dine.
New all they had toh. II made me sad
was frankfurters, piping hot.
But / scents the fog. fike bold sea dog,
And l anchors on the spot.
First Fido went and old Tige came next
A delicate dish they made
And n big black hair in the kettle there
A p0odleish past betrayed.
The black n d.tan was tribe raw,
Fans tail made II thirty four.
But the first Of the pup gets the barkcep up,
And he boots me through the door.
That's why I'm Fido and Tige and spot.
poodle with nary neaj
A vanished Fan and q black and-tan,
And a pup with 4 pedigree
New York Evening sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Campaign Expenses.

From reports so far made. the recent
campaigns seem to have been inexpensive
for candidates. Except I'm one case. the
figures are small. Congressional races,
even in close districts. drew but lightly
on the purse. Mr.. Stimson. who worked
hard. and had a lot Of work to do. spen,
only about twelve hundred dollars In his
effort TO be elected Governor of New
York. This was not q year for heavy
assessments 80 far as party leaders were
concerned.
The largest figures given are those Of
Gov. -elect F'oss Of Massachusetts,. His
expenses .otaied some thirty-seven thou
sand dollars-a heavy draft. but falling
ON . man able to meet IL. He Is rich. and
he had many difficulties TO overcome
His party got Off on the wrong foot, and
for a few days his case seemed hopeless
But. by . canvass Of extraordinary
energy, he pulled things together. and
won.
1t would not do. however. to argue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
CHAMP CLARK.

From the Newark Star.
Most natural thing in the world for
Representative Champ Clark's eyes 10
rest lovingly on the Speakers chair tho
first time he goes into the House.
From the Charlotte News and Observer.
Champ Clark wishes to be Speaker, but
he Is a man of democratic Ideals ana
could not be Cannon.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
When Champ Clarkism begins to make
itself odious to the minority. how hard
will that rampant old insurgent from
Danville insurge?
From the Minneapolis Journal.
Champ Clark is 30 sure Of being Speaker
that he Is hedging on revising the metnod
OF appointing House committees.
From the Kansas City Star.
Democrats who are eager to rush into
blunder No. are already picking candi-
dates to oppose Champ Clark for Speaker
From the Newark News.
On second thought. Champ Clark rather
prefers to drive down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. In an automobile. It's safer than
mules and likely to arrive In shorter
time.
From the Columbia state.
Champ Clark u discusDed ~ q demo-
cratic "presidential possibility" "Ambi-
ton she ld be made CT sterner stun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
A Dinner for Dix.

That is a happy fhnu~ht Of the Co.
iumhia University Democratic Club OF
New York to entertain Gov. Dix at a
dinner in February. and have to meet
him Gov Wilson OF New JERSEY. Gov
F'oes Of Massachusetts,. Gov. Baldwin Of
Connecticut and Gov. Harmon Of Ohio
All are Interesting men iust now. am
very much interested in one another. b,
hrineine them toeether. this club will en-
able them to take one another's measure
for use In q certain matter down on thu
cards for 1912. The campaign TOR TIT
democratic nomination for President !!
now under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

to be rated as correctly fenectihg tAs
views or policies Of the statesmen 1t
London who ere inspired by q desire 70
weld the two great English speaking ma
tons into q single international unit.
Somehow the mathematical phase Of the
suggestion does not appeal strongly to
Americans. The United States cannot
easily visualize itself as forming one
sixth part OF any such combination. Per-
haps provincially. 1t is inclined to regard
itself as constituting rather at least one
half of the contemplated English-speak-
ing alliance According to the latest OBJ
tainable population statistics. the inhabit-
ants of the British Isles. Canada, South
Africa. Australia and New Zealand num-
Der about $4,000. 900. which Is singularly
close to the expected figure Of the popula-
ton Of this country soon to be announced
as a result of the recent census.
It is altogether understandable that citi-
xens of any Of the colonial possessions
of Great Britain should incline to regard
themselves as equal partners in the great
British confederation. The dweller in
New Zealand, with approximately LOCO, :
900 populati ton. may give himself a rating
as an individual factor in political
unit of as much Importance as Australia
with about 100000, or Canada with
about .6.OOO.COO, or South Africa with
about A. 200, OO0-includfng natives and
miscellaneous states not perhaps COM
prised in the actual union-or the British
Isles with 100000. But when the Unit
ed States comes to reckon its world
status 1t does not easily conceive itself
I'm ANY official relations with the British
dependencies. The time may come when
all of those dependencies will set up shop
for themselves and assume responsible
tiles as world powers. Meanwhile sug-
gestions Of a great English-speaking al
lance should come from London and not
from Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Washington's Greatest Need.

The greatest need in Washington today
is an adequate convention haii. III Is
severe reflection on tii- public spirit oi
WASHINGTON that this necessity-not iuN-
urv-has not been supplied long ago.
MANY efforts have been made. but al
have failed. because while comparative
" few citizens have offered liberal con-
tributions for the purpose, the great oooy
~ the community has hung back in the
traces. Is it creditable every four years
for our inaugural committee to De oohseo'
with their heads in the dust, to beg Con-
gress for the use of the PENSION oui'uias
for the ball? Is is pleasant to have tris,
the natural place for hoioihs poiid'o'
conventions. passed up without considera-
ton, because there are no accommooa-
tions here? OF what use is it to stano on
hilltors, beating Justify on tin pans anu
shouting invitations to conventions W
come to Washington. when there Is no
ADEQUATE meeting place to oner? II the
facilities we're here tie lungs could De
rested. and the tin rams used for cooking
nurnoses. because then the conventions
would come on the mere Whisper Oh al
invitation. Civic pride demands con-
yention Eall and cold business reasoning
is equally as insistent. To every cltlzeh
of Washington, whatever his business, be
he clerk or banker. laoorer or merchant
IT is to his advantage that these posslDie
thousands upon thousands of visitors be
brought to the National Capital. Inc
money spent here must percolate through
our local channels; but besides and out
side Of tie immediate revenue. every man.
woman and child that comes to this city
and returns home filed with patriotic
pride in Washington. the capital OF the
nation, a city belonging to them, Is an
asset for this CITY to be counted upon for
future development.
There comes now another chance to Sc
cure a convention hall, and hall or
more splendid proportions than local ef-
fort could have ever been expected to
produce. The George Washington me-
mortal is planned on a two-million-dollar
basis, the funds to be raised throughout
the country. Naturally Washington, the
chief beneficiary, is expected to do its
share. and 1t should do 1t promptly and
literally. This is a cause in which every
one should take a part. however small.
It is time. and the building of this build
ing should be the occasion, when civic
pride should draw every man and woman
into the ranks If one cannot give $1,000
or $40, there Is yet every reason why one
should give 81, and become a part Of the
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
A new PRErENDER.

1.-THE will Of Don Carlos enjoins his son. Dor
Jaime to maintain the claim to the Spanish
throne. "-NeWs.1
Blow, We east winds, blow to cheer him:
Blow, We east winds. Spain can't hear him;
Blow We east winds. Chance must steer him
james on the stormy sea.
Blow We west winds. soft and tender;
Watt to him money lender
Craved by every throne pretender-
james on the stormy sea.
Blow re north winds-chtlly omen
Freeze Don james cheerful foemeD;
Blow Alfonso to the showmen-
James on the stormy sea.
Blow. We south winds OF emotion.
Car,fsts still have some devotion;
Stir the sentimental ocean
James or. the stormy sea.
With the human understanding
And the hate Of kings expanding,
Peril comes with any landing
James on the stormy sea.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
TEXAS md MEXICO.

From the Syracuse Post STANDARD.
II we must fight the Mexicars. let
Texas do 1t.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
To repel rumored Mexican invasion
Of his state. the Governor OF Texas or
dered out three rangers. Those beliger-
emit Mexicans will p, Obably rega.d this as
fresh insult.
from the Boston Herald.
Texas has 1ust had little scare at
a rumored Mexican invasion. Texans
can guess how all patriotic Englishmen
feel when they read the German military
and naval estimates.
From the Syracuse Herald.
AS q result Of this Mexican rumpus. due
to lynching In Texas. that state stands
a close second to California as a trouble
maker fer Uncle Sam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Ghouls.'

The spectator at the Denver aviation
field who stole the splinter which impaled
the body of Aviator tombstone IN his TAU
stands as fortunately rare type OF relic
hunter Such ghouls are occasionally
in evidence, utterly devoid of sensioiity
or shame This Denver instance Is per-
haps the most fragrant that has come to
notice in many years. No idea OF pront
can he associated with the mans un-
speakable action. He was doubtless I'M
PEELED by flash Of barbaric curiosity to
pluck the fragment of wood from the\stin
living form of the unfortunate aviator
Condisn punishment should have been In
ficted upon him. but of course In such
situation the first thought was for the
victim of the airplane. who lay still
breathing on the ground. Furthermore,
this man was only one of number OF
clawing curio seekers. even women
scrambling and crowding and pushing to
make their way to the scene to obtain
souvenirs of the tragedy and seriously
hampering the efforts of those who were
actuated by more Christian spirit Of
helpfulness.
1t would be interesting to know the
name Of the splinter stealer, and to fol-
low his future career. Will he exhibit
this gruesome object to his friends? Will
he boast of his promptness and sagacity
in choosing the most CHASTITY token of the
tragedy? Will he place it in his private
museum of curiosities. duly labeled as
the splinter that took human life? VIII
he pass it on to posterity as an evidence
Of his enterprise? That is usually what
the souvenir collector does with his
spoils. AS a rule he is not a miser,
boarding his treasures as closely as the
crow conceals his glittering loot. More
than half the pleasure of possessing such
accumulations springs from their effect
upon others. The man who steals spoons
from hotel table. or ships buttons from
the clothes of persons found dead in the
streets. or cherishes bullets that have
taken life. or gloats upon the blood-stain-
ed handkerchief that has figured in q
tragedy. possesses a duplex selfishness.
He wants to own these THINGS and he
also wants to pose as a daredevil. an
ADVENTURE. one who has defed the laws
and the proprieties Whether he takes
the propertv Of others which is Of value
or the worthless souvenirs Of misfortune
and crime. he does an In spirit Of both
bravado and acouisitiveness for which
thee Is no possible excuse or paIliation
" the friends and acnuai1tances of these
collectors Of rhoulish loot would freely
express their disgust and contempt for
such enterprises something in the way
of reformation might be effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
THE GREAT .-CONHNUlD.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
During the great silence the criminal
machinery OF the country must blunder
along unaided as best 1t can.
From the indianapolis News.
And think how even stranger it must
seem to the other people who live in the
Sycamore Hill neighborhood.
From the Rochester Herald.
Ii appears that we were I'm error. The
penalty was only seven days silence.
From the Springfield Union.
Col. Roosevelt attracts more attention
by not saying a word than 10000 other
men could by reciting the Declaration
of Independence in chorus.
From the Memphis Conmerrial-AppeaI.
Doubtless the colonel thought the cleo
ton spoke for itself and did not need an
Interpreter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
House Contests.

The next House is threatened with
good many contests. All sorts OF charges
are made by men who lost by narrow
margins 1t is to be hoped. however.
there will be no return by the House
to the old practice Of deciding such cases
on party lines-of simply inquiring.
(Which Is our rascal?' and letting 1t &c
at that. The undisputed democratic ma
jority is large. and will need no increase
by any but fair means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

When Col. Roosevelt. after quoting
"erery dog has his day." added. land the
n;~hts belong to the cats" did he mean
20 ,rrr'v that the Tammany feline was
rrenaring to stalk amid the shadows Of a
great city?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

Mr. La Follette's opinion that 1t was
not a democratic victory but only re-
publican defeat. is calculated to prolong
the suspense and postpone the real cheer
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Romeo and Juliet.

Wherefore art thou Romeo?' walled
the actress in the balcony scene. In
this present demand for thief plays II
thou vert a porch climber and / were a
second STORY worker. there might be some
money In the box ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

The British sense Of humor has as
serted itself and decided that putting 4
woman in Jail because she wants to vote
is a very poor form Of wit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

1t is to be said for the real foot ball
player that he participates in only a very
small share of the general disorder that
attends a big game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

The recently elected officials are fore
warned that they are appearing before
an unusually critical public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

If the. next Speaker hears mild
chuckle when anything goes wrong he
will Immediately look for its source in
the part Of the hall where Uncle Joe
Cannon Il located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

Whatever may be his personal pros
poets, Mr. Bryan takes an interest In the
future and refrains from devoting him
self to "reminiscences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

In spite Of Ohio's record as repub-
lican state. Il has never been without
its democratic rainbows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

Men who said the ultimate consumer
was a myth are now wondering at the
astonishing phantom vote in this coun-
Try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

The Christmas shopper who gets to
work early gets the best selections and
o lot Of gratitude besides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

John W. Kern is the latest example OF
the big things to which nomination for
the vice presidency may lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

Aviators are compelled to run the risk
Of broken ribs. and do not propose to add
to that peril any risk OF going broke
financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

President Diaz is confronted by style
OF insurgency that should be as obsolete
as IL Is Objectionable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

Japan would be more or less hampered
IL the navy she desires had to find space
on land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20

Some Of the subjects of ex-senator For
aker's thankfulness this month are too
plain to need mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Phenomena Of Nature.

I care not II the climate now
Bring snow or sunshine with the dawn.
So long as all the experts VOW
The landslide seasons past and gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Sardonic Impression.

''Are you q reformer?''
Nope" answered Farmer Corntossel
i've sort o concluded that it's less tryin
to my feelin's to see the old sinners car
ryin' on iniquity than to put in a lot O
lofty an unsullied folks an watch 'em
backslide."
some men misses success said Uncle
Eben. because dey insists on climbin' to
de top OF de ladder when dey ought to be
diggin' fob q cyclone cellar