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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Civil Service Reform.

Nj. Wilson may console himself with
he tact that he is not the first civil
ervice reior-ler to be accused of back
Cidins after taking charge of pie
|ounier and confronting hungry horde.
H hat an experience Mr.. Cleveland had.
The hrst Postmaster General in the
|rst Cleveland administration was w. f.
Has. lawyer ard orator from the
|orthwest without experience in political
|hice. His first assistant was Adlai Ste
|enson Of Illinois, an experienced poll
Ecian Of the old school. 1t fell to Mr..
|tevenson TO deal with the republicans
h Office under the control OF the Post
sfhce Department. and he did the work
b the queens taste. He soon won the
poriquet of the axeman. and he did
ield the glittering steel with the yes,
nd skill and flourish of a backwoods-
ban.
Civil service reformers shuddered, and
to the President Mr.. Cleve-
knd listened. but did nothing. In 1885,
he democratic party, pledging itself anew
b civil service reform in its platform
Eliminated and elected the famous axe.
han Vice President on the ticket witt
Ir Cleveland.
Tho first Secretary of State in the sec.
nd Cleveland administration was W. Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
TALK ABOUT THE TANGO.

From the st. Joseph News-Press-
Dancing the tango causes wrinkles.
says a French physician. Reckon that's
why there are SO many new wrinkles to
the dance.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Maeterlinck says the tango is rather
silly" If that is all, we can stand it.
From the Newark Evening News
Instance of the length to which So
ciety will go to keep up with the mod
ern dances is seen in taking up of
the "tatao,' which was danced in
China 1900 years ago.
From the st. Paul Dispatch.
The tango has it's accidents no less
than foot ball. A Yale gridiron star
broke his arm while tangoing with the
bride at Chicago wedding.
From the Cumberland Times.
Many defenders rallying to the tan
COS support declare it Is all right if
properly done. But then most things
in life are all right II properly done
The trouble is with the il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Public and Semi Public Buildings.

A most suitable site has been chosen
for the new home of the National Red
Cross. fitting admira bly, into the scheme
of semi-nublic buildings which flank the
White Lot There are now along that
stretch three striking structures. the Cor
coran Gallery of Art. the Continental
Hall of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. and the headquarters of the
Pan-American Union. All of these are
places of frequent public assemblage, ana
all play an important part i'll the HE OF
Washington. To put the home OF the
National Red Cross in line with them Is
to complete d row of buildings which has
40 parallel for significance and useful
ness in airy city in the United states.
1t was fortunate that the site was
available for this purpose and that it
could be secured. All four of the build
in.s now standing or soon to stand along
this; space are OF q virtually semi official
character. and all belong to single
groupmeIlt, as distinguished from the de-
partmental homes. such as those winch
have been designed for emplacement on
the opposite side OF the White Lot. on
18th street. Ii the public office buildings
were all placed as consistently as these
four have been and will be, Washington
would nov. be a much more conveniently
and attractively arranged city.
The government urgently needs more
buildings today and its interests are SUI
fering from lack of suitable accommoda-
tons for its workers. In the course OF
time more structures will have to be
erected here for this purpose. and it is
tIA of fn
as far as possible for the systematic plac-
ing of these department and bureau
homes Repeatedly Congress has been
urged to move in season to this end by
eondemniny the entire Mall-Avenue tri-
angle as whole and thus insurinS suit
able sites without encroaching upon park
areas and without being hampered by
the arbitrary street lines that now bind
all building enterprises save those that
trespass upon the public reservations
The experience of the government in the
matter OF the post office building should
serve as u warning against delay in this
matter. Had that structure been placed
upon a sit. within the pre-empted and
cleared Mall-Avenue triangle. without
reference TO street lines. II could now be
enlarged or supplemented by an adjoin-
ing annex. AS it stands. it can only
grow by jumping across street to de-
tached site.
The Senate has Oh two occasions passed
q bill to take the whole of the Mall-Ave-
nue. triangle for public building purposes,
which the House has not seen fit to ae-
cept. The cost is not prohibitive and
represents a businessiike investment 1t
would be true economy to make this pur
chase and at the same time would do
much toward the development OF the Ma
tional Capital Us d city worth! of the
pride of the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
A Bull Mooser and Wilson.

Jacob Riis who, with two eyes in hi:
name and two in his head. has claims
upon attention when he prophesies. has
been discussing politics out in Michigan.
As close friend Of Mr. Roosevelt he
probably speaks by the card as to him.
Mr.. Riis says that, if the people want
him. Mr. Roosevelt will run for Presi-
dent in 1916. but does not say how the
want shall be manifested. He is very GER
tain that Mr. Roosevelt will not listen
10 republican overtures unless that party
comes around to the bull moose position.
That is to say. It must accept the plat
form on which Mr.. Roosevelt stood in
Hole. with such additions as time may
have demonstrated to be necessary.
Still. Mr.. R,is does not so very far into
|tiat. He thinks the republican party is
hone for. and will never again be ! for
nlidable factor in affairs. He holds Sena-
tor Root responsible. though why is not
clear. Did Mr.. Roots course i'll the
chair at the republican national con-
MENTION do the business for the party: II
would be hard to pick Il flaw i'll any
ruling of the chairman of that conve1l-
tion. He prepared none of the contests
.pvcr delegates which caused so much OF
Ire trouble there. He made a good re-
publican speech upon taking the gavel,
bind kept order when chaos was threat
ned. Did that service constitute a
|crime:
Mr.. Ei.s admires Mr.. Wilson very
much. Il am amazed" he says, lat the
development OF will power and force OF
character displayed by President Wilson.
He is wonderful man
Well. suppose M. Wilson continues
hat development. Suppose he continues
10 display will power and force of char
acter. and by so doing elects another
House of Representatives,, and controls it
Suppose The democratic party under his
leadership has made such Il record by
l916. 1t Is then accepted as the standard
bearer of practical progressivism. Sup
bose ne is renominated by reclamation on
Ehe record. and appeals for votes us the
man WHO has made progress. and Ii
--elected will make more
What vii. be the course. not oIly oi
Nir. Riis. but Of other bull moosers de-
Voted to Mr.. Roosevelt. not only per
oaaI but political grounds? Ii stand
,atis.n has driven them out of the re-
p.blican party and caused them To pre-
bounce it dead. and progress is their cry
not office for Mr.. Roosevelt, %. office
or themselves. but progress III public
boiic;es-what reason will they have for
efus.ns to support NJ. Wilson? Why
.ot the man in otfice-the bird in hand
ather than the man seeking ofiice-th.
IEird in the BUSH Or will M. Wilson,
ith all his progress and Mr.. Bryan a.
t. 1t.y..
s against Mr.. Roosevelt. the radical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
FASHION NOTES.

From the Troy Record.
There is one thing TO be said i'll favor
of those British dolman coats, and that
is that they will fit almost any member
of the family.
From the Boston Traveller.
The New York court that held that
skirt weights are proper part OF feml-
nine attire must have consulted its wife
before giving the decision.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
We acknowledge receipt of friendly
suggestion that We say more about the
styles but that is SO slight subject
we hesitate to wear it threadbare
From the Syracuse Herald.
1t Is said that Bingham dresses cut in
modern styles will replace the present
shapeless. striped garments worn by the
woman prisoners on Biackwell's Island.
If they are really going to be modelled
after modern styles. the change ought to
result in quite a saving in cloth to the
city OF New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
The COST OF LIVING.

From the Indiana polls News.
Cheer up. The wooden trade has an
nounced a material reduction in the
prices of the kind of goods that clothes
are made of. Let somebody carry the
glad news to the retailers
From the Utica Observer.
We are being constantly told tLat the
importation of beef from Argentina has
not decreased the price of beef. But has
il raised the price of beef? And is it not
true that the bringing in of even the
small supply already imported under the
free list has prevented the further rise
of beef"
From the Dallas News.
If the new currency law keeps up the
high price of living it will probably be
because it expands credits and makes
money in circulation more abundant
and that is not SO bad.
From the Kansas City Times.
II shoe prices go much higher the
American people may practice sabotage
by adopting the French peasants sabots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Music of the Hour.

or Uncle Ned. so long ago,
Sang bout de fiddle an de bow.
Dem tender strains was also heard.
oh, Listen to de Mockin' Bird"
An "OT Black Joe" an Nellie Gray
Dem was de tunes we used to play.
But now {, diff unit tune has come.
Yves tappin' out de Tango on de oil
snare drum!
Yves hung de banjo on de wall
De fiddle's gone beyond recall
An when de dancin is SO gay,
Dey don't swing corners nor sashay.
De new piano we drags out
An smacks de ivory keys about;
An we has de white folks goin' some
When ives tappin' out de Tango on d.
oil snare drum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

the imposition Of an income tax and that
for the direct election of senators. There
are those who would like to see it made
easier to modify the organic principles Of
the government. and their wishes are con-
stantly expressed in the form of propos-
ais which. of course. must be written as
amendments and must therefore be sub
ject to the very difficulties of adoption
which they are intended to lessen.
It is urged that any amenda4ory plan
which receives its initiative in the pro-
posal of single amendments by the states
affords a sufficient safeguard against
hasty and inconsiderate changes mas
much as it is difficult to secure any con-
current action by a sufficient number Of
the states to start matters going. The
committee had doubtless this point in
mind in its tentative amendment Of the
Cummins measure when it required the
initiative of sixteen states to constitute a
formal proposal for submission to all.
The committee also at this stage of the
case put five-year limit upon ratifica-
ton, whereas there is at present no limit
whatever and an amendment once sub
mitted by Congress continues a standing
invitation to change the Constitution I'M
til the assents of three-fourths of the
states are secured. In one respect the
present mode of amendment has L decided
advantage over any proposed plan which
limits the time within which ratification
may be effected. for it is doubtful in
minds of many whether an amendment
once proposed by Congress cah be with
drawn after assents have been given by
any of the states. The notifications may
be withdrawn by the states, but such
Withdrawals are not effective if made
after the full ratification by the sufficient
number and the PRONUNCIATION of the
amendment. On the other hand. rejec-
tons may also be Cancelled and followed
by approvals after an indefinite lapse of
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
The PERENNIAL THAW.

From The Atchison Champion.
Now that commission has declared
Harry Thaw sane he probably will have
to declare himself bankrupt.
From the Bismarck Tribune.
The fear that Harry Thaw might at
tack somebody physically is possibly less
than the fear of what his fondness of
being interviewed might lead him to say.
From the Newark Star.
Harry Thaw proposes to go into bust
ness in Pennsylvania. or threatens to-
as the newspapers of that state prefer
to put it.
From the Rochester Herald.
Still we shall have to thank the Thaw
case for exposing some of the frailties of
expert testimony.
From the Galveston News.
To simplify matters. why not turn
Harry Thaw loose and see If he will go
back to Broaway? If he does. he 10
crazy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
The Age of Technicalities.

What's this?" asked the lawyer
ITS the pledge l signed on the first
of the year" replied Mr.. Bliggins. I'm
too conscientious to deliberately break
it, but ! wish you'd look it over
and see if you can't find a flaw in it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
ZERO.

BY nature l am shrinking
And modest in my mien.
And yet bold man shiver>
When ! am on the scene.
l haven't any figure
To bring forth praises werm.
And yet fat man trembles
When he beholds my form.
I'm not the glass of fashion.
OF styles l take 10 note.
And yet all men consult me
Before they choose a coat.
My best friends must admit it,
I'm nothing much to see,
Yet few get such attention
As little zero me.
-McLandbursh Wilson, in the n. Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Vernal Authorization,

OF spring we sing in merry rhyme;
And vet the thought that seems most
gay
Is that which halls it as the time
When all the hens begin to lay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
In Control.

That man insists on attending his
own furnace"
Yes He used to live in an apart
ment and he took tip from the jani-
tor It's the only sure way to be boss
of the establishment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Thomas B.. Ryan is thus quoted: The
only trust / know is trust the Presi-
dent" Every now and then Mr.. Ryan
insists on dropping "a CHEEKY remark cal
cula1ed to confuse those who delight to
represent him a sinister and dissrun-
tied person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Care is taken by DR.. Cook to explain
that the pill he has invented supplies
simple nourishmen:. 1t does not stimu-
late the imagination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Without going into discussion OF pos
sible reelection. President Wilson Is evil
IDENTIFY determined to crowd as much work
as possible in the time which has been
placed definitely at his disposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

1t may he that jerome has finally de-
cided to let the question as to who shall
have the last word be fought out by
Harry and Evelyn Thaw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

II would not be surprising If Huerta
seTe inclined to agree with Thomas
Idisor about the amount OF sleeplessness
man can endure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

y Japanese base ball team is announced
u 4 series OF games on the Pacific coast.
F!sere are delicate problems ahead for
ONE umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Some officials who are exempt from
civil service examinations come pretty
near having to go through d third de-
gree before they can qualify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Sources of Inspiration.

What's the difference between
statesman and an orator."
lone consults the law books and the
other the thesaurus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

# il were as easy for railways to meet
all requirements it is to conform to
rules pertaining to drinking cups the
public would be spared much agitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

1t may be that Clifford Pinchot's sena-
torial aspirations will lead him to estab-
Iish an Arrna geddon Of his own i'll Penn
sylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

No matter how much the kaiser may
enjoy chopping wood. he will hardly pop
ularize it as pastime for his army Off
GERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Complaints have been made in Indian
apolis that some of the street lights
whistle. This sounds like an effort to
give too much for the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Nhen 1t comes to relinquishing direc-
torates j. ?. Morgan does not indulge in
the usual preliminary resignation r,,mors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Discrimination.

Does your husband play cards Tor
money!"
AZ don't think So replied young Mrs.
Torkins But those who play with
him do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
FIFTY YEARS Ago
IN THE STAR

The success of the Washington and
Georgetown Street Railway Company er'
couraged the organ
Another Street ization of other
Car Company. at this time fifty
years ago, and several bills to that effect
were introduced during the first session
of the Thirty-eighth Congress. In The
Star of January IA. 1864 is the following
news paragraph telling of one OF these
measures:
Mr.. Grimes in the Senate yesterday
introduced a bill to incorporate the Met
ropolitan Railroad Company in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. 1t was referred to the
committee on the District of Columbia.
The following is a synopsis of the bill:
The incorporators named are Alexander
r. Shepherd. Richard Wallach. Lewis Gle
plane. Samuel p. Brown. Nathaniel Will
son, Joseph l.. Savage and William w.
Rapley. A double track is provided for
from the junction of A street north and
New Jersey avenue. along the east side
Of New Jersey avenue to d street, along
D street. Indiana and Louisiana avenues
to 9th street west, to i north: thence to
14th street west. G street to 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue: thence by I
street north across Pennsylvania avenue
to the junction of New Hampshire avenue
and 23d street. and along New Hampshire
avenue to the circle; also a branch rail-
way by New Jersey and Massachusetts,
avenues and. II street, intersecting with
the main track at 18th street. and another
by New York avenue and 9th street west
to the Washington canal. with the privi-
lege to construct a route by NJ and 10th
streets to the canal The fare shall not
exceed 5 cents. The use and maintenance
of the road to be subject to the regula-
ton OF the municipal councils of Wash
ington and to be liable to taxation as real
estate. The capital stock to he not
less than $4,000 nor more than $4,000
in shares Of $50 each: the books for stock
subscription to he opened in two days.
From the Capitol and depot to the de-
partments and the circle the cars shall
be run every four minutes, and on the
other routes every fifteen minutes. The
company is required to open the road to
18th street within ninety days of its Or
ganization'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Civil service and the postal service have
long had a way of coming up for discus
sion at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

The work of spreading the gospel of
good health to the general public is to-
day almost as much
The GOsnel of the concern of edu-
~ Gators of the country
GOOD Health. as it is of public
health officials. AS an evidence Of this
interest, the federal bureau of education
has now in preparation a report on
Methods and Means of Health Teaching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Germany Imports as
American Chemicals, INV,

American Chemicals. ture Of hem
icals which enter into many industries. is
today largely dependent upon this coun-
try for the very chemical products of
which her people are supposed to be the
leading manufacturers. Charles l.. Par
sons, president Of the American Chemical
Society and chief of the branch of min
eral technology of the United States bu-
reau of mines, is much interested in a
tabulation of exports and imports of
chemical products from and into Ger
many for the year 1904, and published in
1909 at Leipzig. The year selected for
comparison of imports and exports is
thought to be typical of the present ratio
of trade in chemicals between the two
countries.
Even DR.. Parsons. whose interests lie
SO close to the chemical manufacturing
industry, was surprised to learn that the
imports Of chemical products into Ger
many from the United States is very
much greater than the imports of chem
icals into the United States from Ger
many. During the year which was Sc
lected for the comparison the United
States imported chemicals to the value
of SIG, 500. 200 from Germany while the
latter country imported from America
nearly two and one-half times as many
chemical products. or total of $3S. 1884,
24o. This shows the balance of trade in
chemicals for that year to have been in
favor of the United States to the extent
of sd, POI, $40, or about 81. 10000 per
month, or 100000 per day.
The United States is today supplying
Germany with approximately "a per cent
of its total imports OF chemical products.
while Germany is supplying the United
States with approximately II per cent of
its imports of the same materials. The
chemicals which We're listed range all the
way from refined petroleum and oleo-
! margarine to quinine and palm Oil.
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

There are at this moment in French
banks 230,o1U.00o francs of bonds of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

The next day another street railway
proposition was laid before the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

A dispatch from Sofia announces tina
NJ. Radosiavolf. premier of Bulgaria. re
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Efforts to codify the laws III fore,
i'll the District Of Columbia were mad
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Germany. which is regarded by the
average person and even by most pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Among the negotiations is question
which is somewhat of 4 revelation. IL
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Payable in advancc-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month. co cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 90 CENT !,
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81. 40 yea
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01

|acre-Nrst. free trip to Farmers
course, College OF Agriculture, for one
week, with all expenses paid; second.
$500; third, $500; fourth, $1.OO.
Class 6, sweepstakes, best ten ears
in show, white or yellow, free trip to
Farmers Course College OF Agricul-
ture, for one week, with all expenses
paid.
Class Z, essay-First, $500; sec
ond, $500; third, $1.OO.
Glass 8, judging contest-First,
$500; second, $500; third, 5000.
Class 8. potatoes. One peck to be
exhibited. Crop records, measure
ments, etc, should be brought to the
show-First $500; second, $500;
third, $1.00.
Glass 10, apples. Exhibit to CON
tain not less than one peck-First,
$500; second, $500; third, $1.O0.
The money for the prizes in class
10 is contributed by F. B. DAVIDSON,
and he asks that the apples shown
may be distributed to those attending
he show, after the prizes have been
awarded.