i
4
Gossip of
Vhut Is Golnfi On ut the
National Capital.
Federal Sleuths Kept on the Jump
a 1
(PflOKSS V
TlTASHIfWVTON. That branch of the
" public service which Its detract
ors called "tho government Bpy sys
tem," or "tho Ulack Cabinet." has been
brought Into conspicuous promlnonco
by tho tiff between congress and tho
president, growing out of tho criticism
in the president's mcssngo of tho no
tion of congress in circumscribing tho
activities uf tho secret servico.
Tho sytrtom of government es
pionage over tho prlvato citizen hns
grown in an unprecedented mnnner
under the administration of President
Kooscvolt. Whether It conduces to
tho general public welfaro Is a matter
for publicists to discuss, but as to tho
.'act that tho secret servico has
reached greater extensions than over
before thero can bo no doubt.
This extension has been brought
about by tho executive branch of tho
government, and its justification, In
largo degree, is that a law has ho
valuo unions It Is enforced, and tho
only way to enforce It is to look after
violations.
Time to Call a Halt on the Practice
TI112 origin of tho paragraph In tho
laBt sundry civil bill, restricting
tho activities of tho secret service,
which provoked tho hot denunciation
of tho president, is decidedly interest
ing. While a subcommittee wns fra
ming tho sundry civil bill it wns
brought to tho attention of tho mem
bers that n eecrot servico man had
boon assigned to keep watch over tho
conduct of a certain naval officer. Tho
application fer tho detail was made to
the navy department by tho wife or
tho officer, who was not entirely satis
fied au to the faithfulness of hor
spouse. Tho ofDccr was not even on
duty at tho lime, but was away on
leave of absence.
It occurred to members of the ap
propriations committee that this was
t ho limit of governmental ospibnago
and that tho time had conio to call a
halt. President Roosevelt, of course,
had a secret servico sleuth detailed
for such n purposo and when tho sub
committee wrote nnd inserted n pro
Gridiron Club Gives Annual Dinner
TUB annual fall dinner of tho Grid
iron club, held tho other night, was
made noteworthy by tho presence of a
distinguished company of guests. An
extended program devoted entirely to
fun-making, mado the night ono long
to be remcmbored by the organization.
Tho company wns ono only possible
lo bring together at tho capital of tho
nation. The president, vice-president,
president-elect, vice-president-elect,
presidential possibilities of the future,
senators and representatives almost
without number, an -English lord, dip
lomats of Hits and other countries,
newspaper men whose names are
known far nnd wide, captains of
finance anil Industry, and men of af
fairs generally were seated about the
gridiron-shaped table. Coming so soon
Shameful Treatment of Uncle Ike
ft fr- '
UNCLE 1KB STEPHENSON, cham
pion buttonhole story teller of tho
senate, hns certainly been treated
shamefully since he eamo down hero
last winter to take Mr. Bpooner'B placo
as ono of Wisconsin's legislators. Ho
has tho distinction of being tho oldest
man in the senate nnd at the samo
time of being one of tho wealthiest,
and ho is used to having his own way.
He had no sooner got hero last De
cember thnn he discovered he had
been assigned a roinmltteo room over
In tho Mnltby building, on H street
northwest. TIiIb was too fnr from base
to suit Undo Ike, so he mndo a good
sized kick, and finally got hlmsolf as
signed to a room on tho senate ter
iaoe, away down In the ground.
Out n great surprise wob In store for
Undo Ike when he returned this De
cember; He had no room at all His
9
WssMmtoia
Originally tho secret servico or tno
United States hud two functiono and
iwo oniy. inoso were mo uuiucuun
of counterfeiters and tho hunting
down of Illicit distillers. A good many
years ago, however, long before Mr.
Roosevelt entered public llfo, ono of
tho presidents detailed secret serv
ico men to servo at tho White- House.
Thero was not tho slightest authority
In law for Bitch a procedure, but con
gress had a good deal of considera
tion for tho executive nnd this vio
lation of law wont on year nfter year.
Finally congress, seeing that tho prac
tice had becoino permanent nnd not
wishing to engage in a dispute with
tho cxocutlvo branch, conferred the le
gal authority necessary to enable
presidents to mnko such a detail,
Gradually tho presidents enlnrged
tho practice of dotalllng secret serv
ico men and sent them hither nnd
yondor on nil Borts of errands. Thon
other administration officers cabinet
chiefs nnd even bureau heads with
out tho remotest authority in law,
called upon tho secret service brnnch
for agents to send out on confiden
tial missions. Chlof Wllklo of the
secret service was up a tree, figura
tively speaking. Ho did not have
men enough to go around. Congress
nllowcd him a blankot appropriation,
but It wns not largo enough to hire all
of tho detectives domnnded.
vision limiting the functions of tho
secret service, it wnB not striking nt
tho president, but nt a custom. At
least that Is tho solemn nssortion of
all tho members who had anything to
do with it. Representative Walter L.
Smith of Iown, drafted tho provision
nnd it was put in with tho approval of
Chairman Tuwnoy nnd all tho mem
bers of the appropriations committee
Gradually congress Itself has en
larged tho inspection, or espionage,
system of tho government, but for tho
moBt part, it has dono so under ex
ecutlvo pressure. Naturally, tho fact
that the congressmen helped to cre
ate so many "spies" would bo expect
ed to stop tholr criticism, but It Is
fashionable now to blame a good many
things on tho president. The army of
governmont detectives numbers all
told about fi.OOO. Nearly all of theso
men aro engaged In traveling nbout
the country and mingling with tho
80,000,000 people outsido of Washing
ton. Tho list lncludos socrot servico
men, postofllco Inspectors, special
agents df tho land servico, pure food
inspectors, meat Inspectors and oth
ers. Tho talk that In somo lnstancos
secret servico ngonta have been used
to work up damaging Information
about congressmen who aro objection
nblo to tho administration seems to
bo without the slightest foundation.
after tho recent national campaign, tho
dinner presented an oxcoptlonnl op
portunity for tho morry-mnkers.
Ono of the funniest skits was a roll
call after tho rocont national political
battle. Tho mournful tap of a drum
was heard In tho anteroom and there
enmo mnrchlng in a tattered and dilap
idated troop. Tlie uniforms showed
tho members had boon on the firing
line. Tho president of tho club an
nounced In solemn volco that tho
slaughter had boon torriflc. Tho
memlieiB of tho troop answered
to tho roll call. Sorgt. Jim Wat
son was reported ns "killed while
rldlns to tho front on tho water
wu'-'on." Prlvato Charllo Landis "fell
at Watson's side," Prlvato Charles G.
Dawes "passed In his checks," and
Private Frank Lowdon was "shot in
the pocket." Corporal Norman E.
Mack was reported as "burying tho
dead," Corporal William J. Hryan was
"among tho missing," Corporal Loob
was "In tho hands of his friends," Pri
vate Taft was reported present nnd
Color Sergl. Hitchcock was announced
ns "here, with tho colors."
otlico furniture- wns nil standing out In
tho corridor. This wns too much. Off
he went to seo nbout It. What lie
found out was that there had to bo a
placo to put a now powor plant, nnd
his room wns the only ono available.
Whero was ho to go now? Oh, ho'd
havo to go over In tho houso office
building until tho senate olllco build
ing was finished.
So now. Undo Iko, who has moro
money thnn ho knows how to spend
und who could buy himself a thousand
commlttco rooms, is located away over
In tho extreme southeastern corner
of tho house olllco building Anacostla
they call It In tho house and It lookB
as If ho will havo to stay Uiero for a
few months anyhow.
As a consequence, ho is nn exceed
ingly sad-looking senator theso days.
It is said that somo ono heard him re
mark the othor dny that ho would put
up a temporary office building of his
own on tho capltol grounds If he could
get tho permission. Vain hope.
Two othor senators havo been sent
over to tho houso olllco building with
Uncle Iko. They aro Cummins of
Iown nnd Du Pont of Delaware But
tnat doesn't console him any.
nevermore
ANEW
GiGE MODEL
'PlIE Easter bonnet Is n bngatello In comparison with tho headgear fashion
1 evolves for winter time. No ulry arrangement of straw and flowers nt
this Benson ekes out tho prlco charged for tho milliner's Ingenuity; but sub
stantial velvets, furs and costly ostrich feathers Bum up a total that makes
oven tho milliner's skill but an Item. This year, for tho poor husband's fur
thor undoing, havo been ndded gorgeous gold and silver blooms thnt cost a
pretty penny, a pcrlshnble rose cloth of gold often outdistancing a durnblo
03trlch Up In price.
Such a craze Is thero for theso
as tho makers can turn them out, tho shops cannot supply tho demand. Fresh
relays arc eked out to pacify tho clamoring of storo buyers, and everywhere
one, meets tho baflllng Information: "Wo nro Just out of gold roses, madam,"
or. "Wo aro expecting moro sllvor roses to-morrow morning."
Flower hat trimmings always make their nppcaranco at tho very height
of cold weather, just as wings seem to suit Dame Fashion's fancy in tho last
sultry days of August. The very contrast of tho biting wintry winds with
tho frngllo blossoms, however, seems to lend spico to tho choice of fiowors for
midwinter wear. In fact, tho frost scorns to have nn amazing effect on thoso
winter flowers, for they grow to mammoth proportions, boiiio of tho hugo
chiffon roses measuring not nn men less man a root across.
Tho illustration buows tho latest dressy Gago model, Just nowo popular.
VOGUE IN SEASON'S COATS.
Are Slightly Narrower Than Those of
Last Winter.
Tho coat Is slightly navrowcr than
those of Inst winter across tho shoul
ders at back. The fronts aro doublo-
breasted, fastened with hugo buttons
of brilliants set in a composition Hko
platinum.
Tho rovers, which are qulto broad,
nro mndo of old blue satin, thnt very
good looking tono that comes In so
many fabrics. Theso aro slightly em
broidered with u heavy silver thread
forming bees. Tho long sleoveB aro
without fullness, each fastened tightly
at wrist with a button of brilliants,
and finished with a frill of old lace.
Tho blouse that risen abovo this
hlgh-walsted Bklrt Is built of gray flint
tulle In tho coarso round mesh thnt Is
fashionable. It Is draped over thin
sllvor gauze, and shows a round
gulmpo nnd stock of Mechlin Inco. Its
slooves aro long and tight, mado of
tulle wrapped around the arm.
Here and thero ar o embroidered hII
vcr bands, nnd thero Is ono largo o:
whore tho bodlco tucks under tho
skirt of center front.
LATEST IN COLLARS.
Tho now Paris "Hull Dog" collar,
showing tho bow to bo worn nt tho
hack or tho side.
Quickly Adjusted Shields. v
A girl who has theories on tho ovlls
of pinned shlolds will not uso tho tiny
safety ones sold for that purpose. She
compromises by not sewing In hor
shields after each washing, but hooks
them in.
A small, non-rustnble hook Is sowed
on tho corners of each shield, and an
eyo to correspond on tho proper place
on tho armholo. Tho preliminary
sowing takes only a few minutes, and
is much castor than fastening a slilold
wtth needle aad thread each Umo .lt in
changed.
huge gold and silver roses thnt, fast
REVIVAL OF GOLD SLIPPERS.
Fascinating Footgear Just Now
mcnsely Popular.
Im
In with all tho othor brilliant fas
cinating footgear tho gold slipper Is
revived, mis Is mndo of gold satin
cloth of gold, but especially of gilt.
This Is tho nnmo that It has alwnvs
gono by and thero aro bottles of tho
liquid sold to touch up tho slipper
wuuuuvur it nccoincs faded.
According to tho now fnshion it Is
not uocossary to wear stocklngB to
maicn inoso suppers. Instead, they
match tho costumo. Theso cold slln-
pors do not look well with anything
except a black gown, n white- ono. nnd
thoso in pastel shades With ail of
thorn tho stockings nro of tho nnmo
color as the skirts.
As bronze slippers aro back In fash
Ion, tho old-fashioned bronze liquid Is
sold lo keep thorn in luster. Theso nro
vory pretty and they nro worn with
stockings to mntch. One should bo
careful that theso stocking fin ?nnili
for when they aro of another shado of
brown they aro qulto ugly. Shops now
nave a genuine bronzo silk stocking
which inoy soil for tho slipper.
Makes Fine Sofa Pillows.
If ono has an old-fashioned coorlot
In rich bluo and white, such ns our
grandmothers iiBod on tholr beds, thov
enn bo mado over into charming silk
sola pillows.
Whllo fow women would bo willing
to cut up a good spread for this pur
pose, It Is u hnppy solution for tho
coverlot thut Is worn In places.
Not only do they make attrnctlvo
pillow slips, but If they aro mado to
tumuli uii uiujr i-Hii do launocrcu re
peatedly and will wear for years.
Thero nro now to bo found many
cheap modern spreads In linltntlon of
tho old-tlmo quilts. Theso ono need
havo no hesitation about cnttlng Into
all sized pillows.
The Pony Skin Coat.
It looks as though tho pony cont of
last winter would bo In first stylo
this year. It Is In black and brown,
cut long, with 11 walBtcoat of gaudy
Eatln or left quite plain and mannish.
Tho short ones will not bo In llrst
stylo, but they will bo worn by those
who put a good deal of money In
them last year.
Tho now ones nro cut on straight
nnd rathor narrow lines, with small
slooves und gauntlet cuffs. Tho re
vera nro of satin or skin and the
largo buttons uro of ornamental
motuL
EVENLY MATCHED.
woro you when" his n7Baultccurred? I
Witness Just across tho street,
your honor.
Magistrate Then why didn't you go
to tho plaintiff's nsslstanco when you
saw him attacked?
Witness Fnlx, I wasn't Bitro then
that ho wouldn't bo the defendant,
your honor.
His Abtent-Mlndcd View.
They were engaged In purchasing
shoes for tho children. Tho husband
was a formor teacher, but tho wife
waB a very intelligent nnd practical
person, relates tho Chicago News.
"For school purposes I don't want
nnd dull kids for they roughen up so
easily," said the wlfo to tho sales
woman, adding: "What do you think
of It, dear?"
"Well," ho said absent-mindedly. "1
havo known a good many dull kids nt
school, hut I novor regarded thorn as
tiny rougher than other children."
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,
m mercury lll Mirny iieniroy tno sense or fmrii
nnd eomnlctely ilrrnnco the whole ytem when
entering It through tho imieou Fiirlaees. Hurh
oniric ihouM never bo ined except on prescrip
tions from reputable pliyslclnn, M the iiiimnsn nicy
nlll 1 I ten told tn the koixI oil run iKwsluly de
rive from them, llnll'n Catarrh Cure, manufactured
hy K. J. Cheney ft tv.. Toledo, a., eontnlint no mrr
rury. nnd It taken Internally, nellnir directly upon
th IiUnhI timl inueniii Mirfuct ol the ivslem. In
tiuylnis llnll'n Catarrh Cure he nuro you ret the
genuine, il 11 innen inierniuiy nnu miuie in juiruu.
Ohio, hy V. J. Cheney A Co. Trrtlmonliila tree.
bold nv DriieaiMt. rriee. tm. per liottic.
Take. Haifa family l'llli lor rorullpallon.
Reflected Glory.
"Sny, whnt do you think!" cried Do
Ripper.
"Glvo us tho answer," said young
Tan Dippy.
"I'vo JiiBt found out," cried Doltlp-
per, "thnt I wenr tho Bamo sized snoo
ns tho chap who kicked out a victory
for Harvard, don't you know!"
With n smooth iron nnd Defiance
Starch, you can launder yom Bhlrt
waist just ns well nt homo as tho
Btcnm lauiulry enn; It will havo tho
proper stiffness and finish, thero will
bo less wear and tenr of tho goods,
and It will bo n positive plensuro to
uso a Starch that docs not stick to tho
Iron.
Disillusion.
Llttlo Johnnlo had just learned tho
heartbreaking fact that thero wasn't
a "really" Santn Claus, and ho felt that
tho world had collnpscd about his onrs
"I d-don't bcllovo n-nothln nt all," no
sobbed. "I d d don't bu bellovo
thcro's nny Oeorgo Washington neith
er!" "Marriage Service" Defined.
A Hoston cynic of tho fomnlo por
suasion defines tho "ninrrlaso service"
ns "waiting on ono's lord and master
In tho capnclty of cook, laundress,
Beamstrcua and mald of-all-work."
ONLY OIST. "IIHOMO
Thnt Ih I.AXATIVH llttOMO Ol
tho Kl(rrititnri of U. W. tiltOVli,
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11. l)M-d tha World
incir'to euro a Cold In Ono Day. Vte.
It is better to begin late doing our
duty than novor. ipionvslus.
Lewis' SinRlo Hinder Cigur hns a rich
l.iBto. Your dealer or lsim' Factory,
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lie isn't much of a bnkcr who eats
all tho bread ho kneads.
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A singer doesn't weigh his words on
tho musical scalo.
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Western Canada
MORE BIG CROPS IN 1908
Another 60,000 set
tlers from tho United
States. New dis
tricts opened far set
tlement. 320 ucica
160 free
homestead nnd 160 at $3.00 per acre.
"A vnt rich country nnd a contented proft
peroui people." Rrir.tit frcni fonttfontfrnf
f AWfi-i Kililor, xi'Ai'it visit ti II tsttri
Cinjihi. in Aiifuit, jpoS, uti xn wtfii alien.
Many have pnld the entire cost of their
fnrtns and had n balance of ftoin $10.00 to
$20.00 per ncre ns n result of one crop.
Spring wheat, winter wheat, puts, bntley,
flnx nnd pens nrc the principal-crops, while
the wild grnnscs bring to perfection tho
bc3t cattle that bnvc ever fieen Gold on
the Chicago market.
Splcpdld cllmnte, schools and churches
in nil localities. Knllwuys touch most of
the settled districts, nnd prices for produce
are always good. Lands mny also be pur
chased from railway nnd land companies.
For pnniphletA, mnpi nnd tnibrmntlon re
Ctif dine low railway rnles, npply .to Superin
tendent of Iminlitrntlon, Ottawa, Cnnndn,ar
the nulhorUed Canadian overunient Acenti
W. V. BENNETT
801 NewtorV Llle Dulldlot. 'Omihi, Nehrnl.
GROOMING COUNTS
Put It cannot mnko o Fnlr Skin or a
Glossy Coat.
A onion with good
complexions connot
bo homely. Crcnma,
lotions, washes nnd
powders ennuot mti'.o
a fair skin. I.viry
liorscnmu ki)owo that
tho satin cout qf his
thoroughbred octpoa
from tho nnin' ,l'a
all-right" condition.
Let tho horsu got
"off his food" and his
coat turns dull. Gur-
rylnrf, "brushing nnd rubbing will gh'O
him a clean coat, but cannot produco
tho coveted smoothness ond gloai of
tho homo's skin, wbjqu is lita cont
ploxjon. Tho ladles will Boo (ho point.
Lane's Family
Is tho host preparation f of Indies who
desiro a fcntlo lnxnllvo modlcfun thnt
will glvo tho body purfect clpnnllns3
internally and tho wliolosoracness
thnt produces such oklns ns painters
lovo to copy. At druggists', 2."o.
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