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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

spseA that 10 possible with safety than
On the double-raii basis and the greater
cheapness Of construction. The higher
safe spesd-estimated at fully 100 miles
an hour-is possible with the monorail
by reason Of the fact that there 10 no
dangerous vibration from side to side 70
cause derailments. The gyroscope insures
steadinese In all conceivable circuni-
stances. On the construction side great
gain Is expected In the elimination OF ex-
pensive grading work. tunneling and other
means Of avoiding obstacles now neces-
sary I'm the construction Of lines. The
monorail car can negotiate curves which
are impossible under the present system.
Mr. Brennan's model car climbed grades
beyond the recognized limit Of traction
engines of both tire locomotive and cleo
trio types, Thus in the construction OF
the monorail line the permanent way is
comparatively inexpensive. II Is claimeo
nv the inventor that lines of this type
can be run through country where no"
raiiroading is virtually impossible Dy res-
son of the natural obstacles and the I'M
mense expense of overcoming them. 80
great an advantage would this be In
such countries as upper India. where rail-
road construction Is attended with the
grayest difficulties. that the British gov
eminent Is anxiously awaiting the perfec-
ton of the device for It's installment in
the more remote sections Of Hlndostan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
More Parks.

The efforts of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association to have land in the
northern part Of the city set aside for
park or playground uses emphasizes the
fact that the new Washington 10 ex-
panding without adequate provision for
parks. This defect In urban growth
should not be lost sight of.
The fathers OF the older Washington
had a finer appreciation Of the value of
parks to a city than many Of their de-
scendants and successors seem to have.
They insisted that the city should be
frightened with green spots where city
jewellers might catch q glimpse OF coun-
try and rest their eyes. wearied by brick
walls and stone pavements. on the peace
full vision Of trees. sward. shrubbery and
flowers. And all this when the real coun-
try was nearer to the city than II now is.
Washington long ago overleaped the
original city boundaries. and in spite OF
the spirit or the times and intelligent
public opinion these newer sections are
building up without proper park space.
At length public opinion will become 50
overwhelming that blocks Of built-up land
will be condemned at high cost and made
over into parks.
The time to make parks is before the
land Is built on and before the increase
OF population extraordinarily increases
the value OF the land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Glass Smashing at Guildhall.

The latest suffragette outrage in Lon
don II OF . kind TO give the serious ad-
vocates OF equal rights embarrassment in
explaining the utility Of tho so-called mill
tant procedure. Tho lord mayors annual
banquet was on the cards. At O'Clock
In the morning two enthusiastic members
Of the votes for women crusade en-
tered the 0uiidhali disguised as char
women and waited all day for an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate. Having made
their way to a lofty gallery separated
from the banquet hall by a stained glass
window. they awaited the psychological
moment. which came when the lord
mayor was toasting the king. They
smashed the stained glass and the crash
arrested the attention OF all in the hall
Then these enterprising women shouted
through the hole. Votes for women"
They were later run down and arrested
and charged with wiiful damage and
being on inclosed premises for an I'M
lawful purpose
Just what good was accomplished by
this unlawful and altogether silly per-
formanee II 10 difncult to imagine. II
certainly keeps the suffragette question
before the public. but In q way not cal
culatsA to make converts. II proves the
zeal Of those engaged In the propaganda,
but u does not present convipcing arg,,-
msnts OF their fitness for the suffrage
II disclosed the ingenuity Of the crusaders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
The Gyroscope Car.

Some months ago Louis Brennan ex
hibited In England a model gyroscope car
operated on a single ran which performed
wonders Of equilibrium and speed. 1t was
regarded as marvel which promised to
Tevolutionize transportation IL II were
possible to expand the carrying unit from
the model size to large proportions, Since
then but little has been heard OF the
Eyroscope car. but evidently the inventor
has been improving his time In the deyel-
Opment OF his device, for now comes word
Of the trial Of q fofty-foot passenger car
with two score of occupants carried at
high speed along q single rail track and
around q circular track with a curve Of
one-eighth OF a mile circle. The cables
report a perfect success. the car being
operated without hitch or mishap Of any
kind. maintaining a perfect balance even
when the passengers Of one accord moved
10 one side or the other. This demon
stration is regarded as establishing the
practicability OF the one-rail car
In the new Brennan model, which In ten
feet wide and thirteen feet In height, and
weighs twenty-five tons when empty.
the power Is supplied By a gasoline en-
gine. which not only turns the guiding
wheels>but keeps the two horoscopes In
operation. These horoscopes are three feet
and half In diameter and together
weigh one and half tons. They spin
at the rate of 1900 revolutions . minute.
Improved pneumatic devices assure the
perfect operation Of the gyroscopes and
reduce the incidental friction to q negIi-
gible minimum, IT Is believed that when
once sent to the maximum OF rotation
these wheels would spin 20 long after the
cutting on Of power that there would b
no possibility Of an accident through this
deranDement OF the machinery. For thu
rar will remain upright on the single raj
ns lone IS the horoscopes are In motion.
The adyantages OF the syroscope mono
rail system as far as II has been devel-
eped IN theory are the higher rate OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
One Way to Pay Debts.
From the Philadelphia ledger.

The ethics OF some foreign noblemen
with regard to the ways and means Of
satisfying their creditors are widely at
variance with the accepted procedure Of
honorable Americans. The Duke de
Chaulnes married a wealthy American
girl. and upon their arrival in Paris they
found themselves besieged by the clamor-
Gus multitude of money-lenders. Word
had gone forth that the bride was
wealthy. and the hint to the usurers and
land sharks was SUFFICIENT to make the
honeymoon a painful experience Of dodg-
ing the servers of warrants and writs
OF attachment. It now appears that the
new American Princess of Braganza is
having a similar disconcertins experience.
The Portuguese pretender had borrowed
enormous sums Of money at usury and
his creditors have decided that with the
arrival Of his rich American bride in
Austria the eagerly awaited day of reck-
oning has come for themselves. The
princely incosnito is of no avail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Popular Paragraphism.

From the jacksonville Times Union.
This is the day OF the paragraph. His
tory is turned out in tabloid form for
popular assimilation. Sense and nonsense
are most enjoyed in paragraph, and the
people clamor for public speeches built on
VITAL meaty paragraphs. The idea Is such
q favorite now that ministers. who want
to please. instruct and. incidentally. to
save are sermonizing in paragraphs OF
slight duration. Public speakers try to
make a hit within the ten-minute limit,
and heroes in plays make love epigram-
matically. If life is an epigram. as some
wise man would have us believe. the talk
of life cannot be made short enough. In
America. where we never have time, 1t
is as well to be amused. entertained. In
structed. sermonized and saved within q
ten-minute space. Otherwise we would
miss these essentials, and what would
become Of us? In dear old England few
venturesome spirits have q mind to wake
the public to that fact. In fact, II has
gone so far as to stir that most slow of
all slowly moving bodies. the house of
parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Interest In tho Horse.

Men who like to hold the reins over a
GOOD horse and throw a leg over a good
aaddler are getting together Ito foster
love for horses In the National Capital.
The Road Drivers and Riders Associa-
ton has reorEanized and IL making ar
rangements for the opening OF the new
speedway in Potomac Park. The asso-
citation IL considering a program which
will include events for horses In harness.
ladies' harness horses. combination har-
ness and saddle horses. roadsters, jump
ers, harness horse teams. saddle horses
for men and women and four-in-hands.
Horsemanship should be encouraged. 1t
Is ungrateful to neglect the horse after
his centuries Of usefulness to men. Many
men and women have a fondness for the
horse that 10 not understood by persons
who have never associated with that ami
NAL A mans attachment for his horse,
though Of q different nature. is az strong
a his attachment for his dog. A slight
to either IL the bitterest sort of personal
affront. No girl loves a doll and no
woman loves q cat as devotedly al q man
loves his horse. A mans saddle horse
or his driving horse is at once his pet
and his partner. The man understands
anu SymP0GASco wan C'SiJ AAoN - $3.50
horse and the horse understands the man.
The family horse Is usually the most
important (and sometimes the most use
fuD member of the household. Only the
newest baby in the household gets moro
consideration than the family horse. If
he feels indasp0sed he 10 not allowed to
60 out. II the weather Is too Indictment
for comfort he IL kept in his STALL II
the sun il too warm for trotting he is
asked to walk and given frequent rests
under the shade Of trees, with q chance
to nibble sweet grass and herbs At
every clear and babbling brook he is in
vited to take q drink. When the weather
turns cold that horses blanket and bed
ding are a matter Of deep family con-
Germ. Many daintiss come his way, a
piece Of candy. Q lump of sugar, an ap
pie core. a carrot or the luscious shucks
of an ear Of green corn.
Horse owners get a pleasure from their
horses which they get from nothing else.
When they ride or drive they get the
pleasure Of gentle motion. conservative
progress and companionship. Some men
will not give up the horse for a piece Of
machinery. even though 1t moves faster
and kicks up more dust. The man who
owns q horse should not be driven OF
the road by Q man who happens to own,
or partially own, q machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

BY his resignation rendered today Com
missioner West indicates his intention
after seven years of successful and useful
public service of returning to his first
love, the newspaper business. and Of join
ing fortunes with Scott C. Bone, who has
developed the Herald in its three years of
life into widely read. popular and in
fuential newspaper. 1t was planned in
the beginning that the Herald should be
managed by Bone and West. There is
now return to the original intent. The
two men make a strong working combi-
nation. The Star wishes them and the
Herald a fun measure of deserved success
and prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Secret Divorce.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

II II be acknowledged that divorce is
permissible at all. IL 10 a necessary corol
larry that 1t should be for serious rea-
sons. such reasons as affect society in
general and not merely the two persons
most interested. II divorce In to be grant
ed II should be done openly so that socie-
ty may understand why one of it's most
cherished institutions. the one upon which
civilization Is founded. is, in the given
instance. a failure. In no event should
divorce be granted where children exist
save when II appears that their best in
terests as well as those Of society at
large are better served by a rupture of
the marriage bond. II is a matter of the
and of society. and not the
convenience or desire Of two individuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
To Diminish Drownings.
From the Portland Oregonian.

1t is said that 1000 drownings occur
annually in the United States, a large
majority of which result from the fact
that the victims did not know how to
swim. or that, being taken from the
water in good time. no one was at hand
with sufficient knowledge Of the simple
methods of resuscitation to restore the
partially drowned to life.
These statements may be regarded as
practically, II not absolutely, true. To
relieve the situation. it is proposed to
establish. in connection with the work
Of the Y. NJ. c. A, means Of proper in
struction in the simple art of learning to
swim. and Of showing how immediate aid
can be given to the partially drowned
which will insure their resuscitation. The
effort is to be international In character,
and the purpose is to put 1t upon a sys-
tematic basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Prosperity.

Prosperity! Prosperity You're with us
once again:
The gold is shed in bundles by the trees
along the lane.
The pumpkins like a nugget to be melted
into wealth
That makes for sociability and happiness
and health.
The apples in their opulence 30 generously
sweet,
The nuts that scatter luxury profusely at
our feet.
The fiutter of the partridge and the rabbit
in the field
Proclaim good times" with satisfaction
great and unconcealed.
1t is written by the sunshine In its trac-
ings on the bay,
In characters that shift and change, but
read the same old way;
It's echoed in the frosty wind-a rollicking
refrain.
Prosperity! Prosperity: You're with us
once again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
His Meaning.

did this poem carry out your exact
intentions?" said the friend who was
perusing a manuscript.
at can't say that 1t does" answered the
commercializet author. I'm fact, 1t falls
far short Of it,
Tell me what you meant when you
wrote it?''
IL meant to get enough for it to- buy
swagger winter overcoat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

and their hardihood, but IL does not
weaken the purpose of the government To
withhold the equal rights measure from
q vote in the house Of commons for the
present. Such fanaticism only. serves to
weary the public and to evoke pity for
the sincere. self-respecting and WELL
behaved advocates of this reform who
are going about their work with dignity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Practical Value.

Did your polar researches enable you
to discover anything Of practical value p
ct should say so.' replied the explorer.
They were the means OF locating some
ilt-edged lecture contracts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Mrs. Pankhurst resents any tendency
to regard woman's suffrage as a fad.
A real fad would not take nearly so
long to get a foothoid I'm public fancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

The relative vocal merits OF prima
deHnas cannot he ascertsined by long,
distance communications. But there Is
absolutely no difficulty about deciding
who has the best press agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

A large element of Frances emotional
public may be disposed to esteem Nine.
Steinheil for providing the Paris publ
cations with so many thrills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Let IT be remembered with red fire.
slow curtain and appropriate patriotic
music that. be the discoverer of the north
pole who he may. he Is still an American
citizeni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Fortunately no debate as to the proper
limitations to be imposed on foot ball can
become as dangerous az the game ITSELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
A Statesman's Fate.

Close to the ground he kept his ear
To note fame's rumblings from afar-
And got run over from the rear
By Progress in her motor car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

II Is now being intimated that Hearst
out Of ONCE can get more political action
than Gaynor In ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Chivalry.

From the Baltimore American.
Just n soon as Maryland women
want the ballot they will set II. 1t 70
merely q question of ASK and We shall
receive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

E1M osdss - avoid dsisys On seeoHne
- psrsonsi absence letters to :"
OTA1 shoalA not b addressed 60 amp
IndiviAual connected WITH the ofless but
slmply 10 TIE sFA1, or 70 the Adisosaa1
% Business Department. according -
tsaoT or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Nebraska seems to think that II would
be right interesting to get up a Burkett-
Bryan controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

HookwOrm will never awaken as much
professional enthusiasm In the medical
fraternity as 1t would IL treatment left
room for q neat surgical operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

II IL doubtful whether. even the hand
some hospitality extended to a President
can fully take the place Of home cooking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

II Is interesting, though perhaps not
significant, that so much OF the attention
of various Cuban patriots should center
on the national treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
The Familiar Theme.

Have you outlined any speeches to be
made this winter?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Lungworthy. I'll
pursue my same old program. Down with
the trusts, with variations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Whatever may happen. Uncle Jo'
Cannon will hold the worlds standpa
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

. CHICAGO News.

From the Chicago News.
There may not be glory enough for all
north pole discoverers, bat there are
enough lecture platforms to 90 around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Mr.. Taft lost his voice but recovered
II much more rapidly than Mr.. Cram
did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

~ - - " IA
credit house can
not sell just as
low for cash as a
cash house?
We beat them
at every point on
the price proposition.
For some reason the
proportion of our cash
business is increasing
wonderfully.
Fit h er the people
have more ready
money than formerly
or. those who have
been in the habit OF
buying from %the So
called cash stores are !
coming here and tax
ing advantage of our
cash discounts to get
the lowest prices in
Washington.
1t may be expect
ing a good deal of
YOU, when we ask you
to come here and
L O'OK at Furniture
and Carpets, instead
OF printing pages of
prices. and descrip-
ton, but there's just
one way to KNOW
what values are offer
ed-SEE them.
We mark every arti- =
Gle in plain figures
at credit prices. For
equal values these are
as low as the prices of
cash" stores.
I he goods are
charged on an open
account, and by pay
ing in 80. 90 or %
days you save the fol-
lowing discounts: On
80 days, 1919; on 90
days. 7H%; on 90
days. SO.
If you want longer
time we'll arrange for
a very small amount
weekly or monthly
without requiring a
penny when you buy
without asking you to
sign any contract,
lease or notes.
Peter Grogan
and Sons Company,
8I7.823 Seventh St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

mighty fine thing If II Encourages you to
hahd work fnstid o. takin' de place of it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-15
KERMIT ROOSEVELT LOSES
HIS WAY WHILE ON HUNT
Son of Former President Passes EnS
tire Night Looking for Fathers
Camp

NAIROB1, British East Africa, May
14.-It was learned early today that
Kermit Roosevelt lost his way from
his fathers camp, near Machakos, last
Friday and spent an entire night alone
on horseback, riding through region
unknown to him. On Saturday morn
ing he turned up at Kin, a station on
the railway inquiring his way to camp
The region In which Kermit Is re-
ported to have been lost lies between
the Athi river and the Uganda railway.
Kin, where he finally found himself, is
about fifty miles below Nairobi and
thirty or forty miles southeast or
Machakos
There is an old cart road from Ma
chakos to Kin, but otherwise the
country and the region thereabouts are
sparseiy settled by the natives of the
Wakamba tribe, a peaceful people en-
gagged chiefly in agricultural pursuits
Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by
his son Kermit, arrived at the JuJa
ranch of George Mcmillan today. They
came from. their camp at Machakos
They will remain at Juja from four to
ten days, according to the luck they
have in hunting impalla. buffalo, wart-
hog and waterbuck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-15
DEPOSITION OF ANGELEN0
is USED TO AID BROKERS
Horn Bros. G. Co. of Kansas City
Call Miner to Prove
Claims

KANSAS CITY, May 14.-Testimony
of the defense was introduced today in
the case of the government against the
Horn brothers, Raymond P. May and
S. H. Snider, charged with using the
mails to defraud in promoting an Ari-
IONA mine.
The first evidence introduced by the
defense was the deposition of c. G.
Werner, a practical miner Of Arizona,
who was vice president and director
of the first company organized to de-
velop the Two Queens mine.
The defense asserts that it was upon
the representation of Mr.. Werner as
to the value of the mine that they
were induced to become interested suf-
ficiently to promote it.
In connection with Mr.. Werner S
deposition, which was taken in Phoe-
nix. Ariz., a circular was read, alleged
to have been inspired by Mr.. Werner,
the contents of which indicated that
the mine contained valuable ore.
A deposition given at Los Angeles
by r. L. Peery, as assayer of that city,
stated that assays of ore from the
Two Queens mine, examined by him
showed a range of value from Sc to
$1,000 per ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-15
TAFT TO ECONOMIC
IN BUYING SUPPLIES
PRESIDENT TO SYSTEMATIC
ALL PURCHASES
Order of Chief Executive Just Issued
viii Create Committee to
Have Charge of All
Details

WASHINGTON. May 14.-President
Taft's plan of economy in the purchase
of supplies took practical form to-
day when an executive order was is
sued the purpose of which is to sys-
tematize purchases needed in common
by two or more departments, ana 10
secure such supplies at lower and uni
form prices.
The order creates a general supply
committee, the chairman of which Will
be the secretary of the board of awards.
Before the end of each fiscal year the
committee is to prepare one general
schedule of all supplies needed in COM
mon by any two or more departments
and establishments.
The committee may include articles
of a special nature, required by only
one department, and may omit from the
schedule any class of supplies deemed
advisable.
The articles so omitted shall be pur-
chased upon advertisement and bids, as
heretofore done.