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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-13
Other Recognition Assured.

Secretary Wilson will award diplomas
of merit, the distinguished visitors will
be presented to the President. and then
Prof. o. b. Martin, assistant to DR.. S. A.
Knapp in the demonstration work and in
charge of the boys, will show them the
city. They will visit Congress, Mount
Vernon, the various departments, the Zoo,
the library and other attractions. When
they return to their homes they will have
something to tell to their friends.
The department is working on club
competition for girls that probably will
be opened during the coming season, but
the officers are not saying much about it
yet. because DIR. Knapp, who is in charge
Of the demonstration work, says that his
tory is a good deal better than prophecy.
and that he is a believer in the maxim
Of the late Commodore Eanderbilt. who
said, Never tell what you are going to
do till after YOU have done it
The corn club work this year cost the
department only 30 cents farm, which
for the results accomplished was getting
a pretty good return on the money.
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FRISCO BOOMERS PLAN
TO SECURE EXPOSITION
Delegates in Congress to Call Up
Resolution Adopted at the
Last Session.

Members of the California delegation
in the House Of Representatives believe
they have found way to induce Con-
gress to indorse San Francisco as the
logical point for the great Panama ex-
position Of 1915.
1t is recalled that at the last session
the House committee on foreign affairs
acted favorably on resolution re-
questing President Taft to invite for
eign governments to participate in an
exposition commemorative Of the COM
pletion Of Me great waterway. But
this resolution, as it was reported to
the House, did not particularly specify
either San Francisco or New Orleans,
indeed, leaving the competition open to
any cities that could raise the neces-
sary number of millions.
Plan of Procedure.
Now the Californians plan to get a
rule for the consideration of this reso-
luton at an early date, and offer on
the floor an amendment locating the
exposition definitely at San Francisco.
There is only one thing wrong with
this scheme. disinterested members of
the House say. Before killing a goose
it is necessary to catch it. So. before
Offering an amendment TO the resolu-
ton it will he necessary to get rule
tee on rules does not seem to have
come to life for the session as yet, this
il is predicted, Is going to be rather
hard to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-13
U. S. ATTORNEY PROBES
SERIES OF ROBBERIES
Thefts From Mrs. Columbus Alexan-
der May Be Reported to
Grand Jury.

The investigation into the series of
thefts committed in the apartment of
Mrs. Columbus Alexander, the Toronto,
10th and p streets, last month, has been
referred to the Office of the United States
attorney. Assistant United States At
torney Harvey Given has had witnesses
in the case before him, and ascortaine;l
what they knew about the disappearance
of the money. 1t is stated that the tes-
timony he has thus far heard is not suffi-
cient for him to present the matter to
the grand jury.
Awaits Additional Information.
Other witnesses are to be examined
however, and when all the statements
have been heard the attorney will de-
eide what action he will take.
Should the testimony be such that il
will involve any particular Individual in
the alleged thefts, the witnesses will be
cited to appear before the grand jury
and should that body return an inutct-
ment an arrest will follow.
Thomas w. Hay. brother of Mrs. Alex.
ander and manager of her property, was
one Of those who talked with the assist
ant district attorney.
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SELF-DEFENSE PLEA

Continued from First Page
strong was All active policeman while on
duty and not drinking man, but that he
was easily aroused.
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her by the throat and threw her to the
floor. He struck and kicked her and
then walked into the bathroom. Such
scenes had occurred between them be-
fore. and she dragged herself YEARLY to
her bed. A revolver rested in a holster
that was suspended at the head of it.
Her husband reappeared and, stepping
quickly toward the bed, drew the revolver
from the holster As he was about to
turn the weapon upon her she leaped
from the bed and grappled with him.
In the center of the room they swayed
from side to side as each struggled for
possession of the weapon. Mrs. Clapp is
positive that it was not her finger that
pressed the trigger when the revolver was
suddenly discharged twice. AS the first
shot rang out her husband staggered back
with blood streaming from wound in
his neck. As he fell to the floor the tinkle
of the glass of the shattered mirror
sounded in the ears of the terrified wife.
Then she ram out into the hallway and
aroused Miss Chandler with her cries.
The detectives listened closely to this
story and frankly declared that they had
been favorably impressed by it.
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Winners OF Washington Trip.
The following are the names and ad-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23

This is the fable of the birds of
ancient Eel Paso del Norte, told me as
I sat on a bench in the plaza of Ciu-
dad Jaurez:
Long. long ago-full four centuries
and more, it may be-there came a
Killing drouth in the fertile valley or
the Rio Grande. All mankind and all
birdkind suffered much for want OF
food and drink And the men cried out
that God had forsaken them. But the
birds suffered silently. and lived WITH
out the bitterness of blame.
Upon a cruel day of winter sun anu
wind there stood in front of the mis-
sion of the settlement of man a young
friar newly made, of the franciscan
order His swarthy skin marked nm
unlike his fellows, for he was an In
dian in all his blood. And for that
reason he was an outcast among the
friars of Guadalupe, marked by ms
darkened skin, his hating speech, MS
slowness Of mind.
AS the young Indian brother stood
there in the sun and wind he watched
i'm tbe grove of trees about him the
famishing birds seeking food from the
crusted sod, vainly seeking as man had
sought. SO the friar took from ms
cloak a half loaf of bread his day S al
lotment. not as much, perhaps, as that
of his fellows. He called TO the p,rus
breaking the bread in little bits. And
ali the birds of black feather came to
the man of black robe, the man or
swarthy skin. Only the birds OF black
came while the birds of brilliant
nlumage remained behind, Valnly 10
seek worms from the hardened earth.
AS the black birds ate, the man
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
DANGEROUS DRUG.

TN SPITE of restraining or reform
ing influences, over two thousand
a million gallons of beverages which
contain alcohol are consumed annuaily
in the United States which indicates
this DANGEROUS DRUG still exerts a
powerful INFLUENCE FOR EVIL
Even the high cost of living does not
seem to diminish the national thirst
In view of the widespread socalled tenn
perate use of alcohol, we have endeaV-
ored to consider this question in no
narrow or partisan spirit. but solely
from the scientific and practical view
point as we would any other cause
contributing to INCREASE THE COSI
OF INSURANCE.
Alcohol is USEFUL IN SCIENCE
AND IN THE ARTS. 1t is good fuel
and can be burned in certain KIND
of stove without the formation OF
clinkers and without injury to the
stove. If the stove had a brain, nerV-
Gus system, kidneys and liver, the re-
suits would be different. Alcohol can
be burned in the human body and Will
temporarily produce energy. also clink-
ers. but it exacts a heavy toll for this
service. The man who thinks lie can
compete with a stove in burning alco-
hol makes a very great mistake. He
is outclassed.
Many Of the foremost thinkers of the
time are beginning to realize that
sooner or later the government must
take complete control of the manufac-
ture and distribution of alcohol used
as a beverage in order that its toxic
effect upon the national health may be
checked.
Modern scientific research points ir-
refutably to the conclusion it IS a
rank and outrageous injustice to pun
ish citizens who are affected by then
use of alcohol. Hospital treatment, and
not cell treatment is the humane and
sensible treatment for a case Of drunk
and disorderly. 1t is no wonder an
alcohoized prisoner thrown into the
drunk tank may succumb and die IN
stupor. Cases of this kind are not un-
common. They will become commoner,
If the present system of dealing with
the alcohol question be not done away
with, and a scientific, humane, sensi-
BILE. honest and just method substi-
tuted.
It is an injustice TO collect fines from
"drunks." They should be collected
from drink venders and drink makers
not from the victims
Drunkenness should be stopped, fol
the sake Of the nation. But to punish
the victims of drunkenness and to give
the makers of drunkards leave to dc
business is an injustice which dis
eraces the American flag and any
other under which it is tolerated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
DESERTERS

II PARK Won WEDELSTAEDT
X OF St Louis is heart broken be-
-AV' cause the friends of his prosper
ity did not stand by him when he was
temporarily down and out. His expert
enco is only the common lot of all men
temporarily disabled by severe illness or
"set back" by financial reverses. Why
human beings should run away from an
unusually successful human being who
it, temporarily "out' on account of i'll
ness Ior instance is utterly ineGplic-
able. Hut when the human being who
has been boycotted because of illness
not only regains his health and vigor
but becomes twice as healthy and far
more vigorous than ever he was before,
what is he to think Of the ungrateful
and coWardly deserters? Righteous an
ger, and not dependency. should be
the mood of a man who during sickness
has been Judased by false friends
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
PROPHETIC STATESMAN

OF ONE statesman in modern his
tory it can be said his reputation
~ has been steadily growing since
his death. William Ewart Gladstone
was so far ahead of his own times the
world is only now beginning to over
take his policies. If just and
equitable measure of home rule for
ireland should finally be granted in the
near future and if international arbi-
tration should be established. civiliza-
tion should hold a GLADSTONE DAY,
and celebrate the immortal memory of
one Of the greatest human influences
of modern times.
With admiration not untinged by
awe, a writer in a recently published
home rule pamphlet refers to the all
most uncanny accuracy Of Mr.. Glad
stones vision In the light of recent
events some Of his recorded utterances
read more like the words Of a seer than
of a mere statesman.
For instance, in introducing his IA
nous home rule bill of 1856, Mr.. Glad
stone said: 1.-THE civil charges per
capita at this moment are in Great
Britain Ss ID, and in Ireland les. They
have been increased in Ireland in the
last fifteen years by SO per cent. and
my belief is that if the present legis-
lative and administrative systems be
maintained you must make up your
minds to continual, never ending and
never to be ended augmentation
Mr.. Gladstones forecast was la
mentally correct. The civil charges in
Ireland are not now los. but 2Ss Cd
per capita.
There is no remedy except Mr Glad
stone remedy. Home rule. which alone
can give to Ireland the power and the
incentive to economize with prudence
and to spend with judgments her own
money"
And there is no remedy for the grow
ing evil of militarism excepting an in
ternational arbitration system. on a
definite legal, judicial basis, Truly
Gladstone was GRAND old man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
Here Is the Poetic Legend of the
Birds of Ancient El Paso del Norte
Gel Paso Herald)


spoke to them-spoke words unknown
as he spoke: the cruel sun seemed to
blow more gently. MY little sisters,
We BIRDS" said the man, lin every
place should ye sing praises unto him,
in that he hath freed you to fly
whittier ye will, and hath bequeathed
you ample raiment withal Still more
are ye debtors to him for the paths of
the air, which he has opened to you
alone; moreover you sow not, neither
do you reap, and yet your heavenly
father feedeth you. Therefore, my sis
ters, fly from the sin of ingratitude
and soar ever in thankfulness toward
God"
And when he had done speaking the
blackbirds had done eating to the very
last crumb. But still they remained at
his feet nor did the Tapping of his
gown alright them.
Then a wonderful thing occurred, and
the young friar fell upon his face. A
man appeared from a cloud of dust,
and the man walked toward the black
friar and the blackbirds. Through the
hands of the man and through his feet
were holes, marked by crimson blood.
But on his face was smile of love and
cheer.
MY Lord Christi" cried the pros
trate friar but a voice from the man
of dust spoke. saying: Il am but a
servant of Christ. Francis is my name.
And the words you have spoken, even
now, are my words, preached unto the
birds long, long ago" Thus the hum
Bile friar knew good st. Francis, and
he blessed him and soon after rain
fell and the land was once more
bright.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
DREXEL'S WAGES

]. DREXEL, an expatriated
"A American who draws his in
Ia come from the United States
and spends it in London, where he will
shortly add a viscount to his menage'
had his feelings outraged in New York,
where he was forced to spend some
time by reason of a daughters mar
riage to a poor young man named
Gould. He is going home to London
with a Crouch" He will, no doubt
write a letter of remonstrance to his
old friend and business associate, j. P.
Morgan.
DrexePs fortune is estimated at $780,
900 600 But the fact he had to pay
81 IS for a light breakfast at the Wal
dorf Astoria annoyed him horribly.
When he complained to a reporter it
would take a poor mans entire wages
to pay for 4 New York breakfast, the
reporter said smartly:. But 1t doesn't
take yours. does ito" Not QUITE"
was the reply, "but it takes enough to
make it taseem outrageous"
Now let us give Mr.. Drexel dose of
his own medicine. He has $60,000Ooo'
Doesn't he think he is outrageously
oyervalued? Does he really believe he
is of so much more Importance to So
ciety than the average man as the
figures of his estimated ''worth" would
indicate? Is he sure he is not treating
society as he alleges the Waldorf As
toria treated him? Is he certain the
average citizen is not stung by having
to nay him the exorbitant wage he en-
Joys for work not one whit more i'm
portant to society than that performed
bv other men who receive in return
not one fraction of the amount paid to
/ DreXel?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
PEACE PRACTICABLE

A r LAST there is a prospect sanity
a viii prevail in the councils Of the
"A world. OHeialdom is beginning
to see The light The work Of the In
ternationa Peace society is producing
splendid results No greater triumph
has been won for the cause of peace
than the simple Acknowledgement OF
Secretary KnoX am international court
is "practicable.'
This brings permanent International
arbitration into practical politics and
hastens the day when the disputes OF
the world viii be settled like ordinary
business disputes, by lcgal aid and
with legal ability to guard the inter
ests of the clients. and judges of the
greatest learning and highest ability
to hear causes and render decisions.
And (curious 10 contemplate these
judges must be international. While
they are engaged in the discharge OF
their duties their allegiance will be
due to THE WORLD OF CIVILIZED
MANKIND.
1t is no longer lawful for individ-
uals to shoot AT each other by way of
redressing wrongs or grievances. Not
much longer will it be lawful for ma
tions to shoot at each other.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
NO FRIENDS OF MINE

"a few remarks by the Man in the
Street, with apologies to an unknown army
poet in the Phi1ppines)
Senator Aldrich' the president said,
as a mighty good friend to me"
Then he patted him gently on the head
As a token Of amity.
And it may be true, for the friendship graz
Il right IN the Aldrich line;
But though he's friend of William Ii
Taft
He isn't friend OF mine.
He isn't the sort Of man I'd choose
TO succor the patient poor;
He isn't the doctor l would use
The nations ills to cure:
I wouldn't want his hand to draft
The latest reform desiegn
He may be a friend of William H., Taft
But he isn't a friend of mine'
Because Of the tariff bill he's madA
I'm robbed wherever | turn:
The benefits he has gained I've paid
with every penny l earn.
Whatever bears his handicTau
Has proven, for me, shine;
So he NAV be a friend of William II. Taft
But he isn't a friend Of mine
Then there is Cannon and Tawney, too,
RaIlinger. Payne and Crane
TAFT holds them up to the public view
As part of his friendly train.
But they're stabbing his measures ito th'
And ripping 4opi them up the spine,
And they may be friends" of William
II. Taft,
But they'll never be friends OF mine!
So I say it loud. and 1 say it strong
To the ear of the president
That his friends" have put him in deat
And thwarted his good intent
He ought to Zip them off the raft
And into 'the salty brine"
So they wouldn't be friends OF william IL
Taft
For they never were friends of mine!
--Berton Braley in Puck,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23

There is vast dierence between the
ory and practice in most things in this
world, and nowhere is it more conspic-
uously displayed than i'm the handling
of criminals. Theoretically every man
is supposed TO be innocent until he is
proved guilty, but unfortunately with
a good many persons. to accuse is to
convict The idle gossip of some ire
sponsible person will at once injure
permanently the good name of a decent
and respectable citizen, and If he be
accused of a crime, before he is con-
victed, before he has had even his pre-
liminary trial, before he has had any
chance to defend himself, he is treated
very much as though his guilt were
certain. The police take his picture as
soon as he is taken into custody. re-
gardess of the proof or evidence OF
guilt they may have and even If he be
discharged they will continue to keep
1t on file.
That custom in New York led to the
discharge of General Bingham when
he was police commissioner under
Mayor Mcclellan, and even when the
supreme court decided that IL was IL
legal TO take a mans picture and place
1t in a rogues' gallery until after his
conviction Mcclellan insisted upon
keeping up the practice and in photo
graphing all who were unfortunate
enough to fall into the clutches of the
law.
Mayor Gawnor-who was himself a
iudge-has ordered that the decision
of the court be obeyed and has written
a mastery letter on the subject IN
which he announces that anyone
among the police who attempts TO pho
tograph an unconvicted person will be
at once discharged from the force. In
his letter he says
IF any infringement of the liber-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23

TT is an old trick in politics to make
the other fellows policy for him.
= Even IL you do not succeed in
actually making it, there is the chance
that you may delude some of the guile
less public into believing it is to be his
policy. For example the Back from
Elba" stuff and the threats of the
terrible things Teddy is going to do
to the stand-patters who has kidnapped
the president did not originate with the
progressiyes but with the reactlonaries.
1t is a fairly shrewd political device;
and while 1t will not serve to mislead
the progressive leaders, nor seriously
to affect their policy. it may tempor-
arily deceive some of the public.
While Theodore Roosevelt exploded
at times, when he was president. pnd
while frank and even extreme express
sion of view is characteristic of him,
one does not need to study very deep
ly into his career to note a certain
consistence that ran through all his
performances, even the most seeming
~ SIlhtlC. ful ols liiln6' ho was al
ways true to his friends. Taft is one
Of his nearest and most trusted friends
For another thing Roosevelt does not
change his mind easily; he is fairly
tenacious of his opinions. His opinion
Of Taft was highly favorable, and was
based on many years of association
And again -eddy always preached the
doctrine of respect for authority and
consideration for the difficulties of the
ofiice-holder who is trying to get things
done.
No when Theodore Roosevelt speaks
it will be to defend Taft and to urge
the American people not to lose con-
fidence in him. The stand-patters will
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
STATE SOCIETIES

TN Los Angeles are societies repre-
senting many of the states in the
4 Union, and the number Of these So
cieties and the strength of the member
ship show what a typically American
city this is 1t is not a northern city
or southern. or even distinctively
western. 1t is distinctively AMERl-
CAN. 1t is more thoroughly American
than New York, Pittsburg, Philadel-
phia or Chicago
In some respects it suggests the Bos-
ton of a few years back, but the Boston
of modern times, like every big city on
the eastern coast, has been affected by
the influx Of southern European immi-
grafton. Outside of the old Califor-
nian population, the representatives of
which are thoroughly in harmony with
modern conditions Of progress, the citi-
zenship Of Los Angeles is fairly repre-
sentative of every part of the United
States.
No doubt this assemblage in ono dis
trict with interests in common, Of men
ana women whose early environment
represented various degrees or varieties
of sectionalism, is responsible for the
extraordinarily intelligent, enterprisine,
patriotic and thoroughly American
character of the citizenship of Greater
Los Angeles.
The people of Los Angeles are the
finest in the world, and in saying that
MO nav q dasprvpd tribufp TO every
state in the American Union, as well
as to the United lingdom-England,
Scotland, Ireland, Wales; for all are
well represented in Greater Los An