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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Reno.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Reno has achieved greatness. Hitherto
1t had enjoyed only notoriety. Nay,
worse; the American sense of humor had
turned its name into byword and
a jest. The country's newspaper para
graphers and rhymers, callous to tire
beautiful sentiment Of its activity in the
breaking Of calling ties, the soothing Of
ruined lives, the mending of broken
hearts made mock of it. Now all that is
changed. Reno has demonstrated It's yer.
satility. 1t is no longer a town of one
Industry. To the divorce mill 1t adds an
other of far greater proportions and all
ready of international fame. Therefore
the public is informed, and many persons
for the first time, that 1t Is q city OF
we'll paved streets, shade trees. fine build
ings and an excellent water supply. The
pilgrims to the ringside will probably be
more interested in supplies Of different
nature; but they need not worry. Reno
knows its business. Gambling IL licensed -
we are told, land there are numerous
homes Of faro and roulette We had
thought of 1t rather as the home OF
bridge whist and progressive euchre to
while away the anxious hours Of oppress-
ed femininity painting to be free and try
again. Three-card monte and thimble-
rigging are sure to be added to its at
fractions now. Also, 1t is the seat Of the
University of Nevada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Mr.. Pinchot and Politics.

We have not had better illustration
of hysterical politics than that contained
in the suggestion of Clifford Pinchot for
Governor of Pennsylvania. The situation
in that state is disquieting for both of
the old parties. 1t is charged against
the democracy that it's gubernatorial
nomination was practically dictated by
the republican state machine, and against
the republican nomination that 1t ex-
presses but the personal wishes of
Senator Penrose. And so the question
arose, why not an independent candidate,
expressing the wishes of non-machine
men i'm both of the old parties, and
pledged to give the state an administra-
ton free from all machine influences?
Somebody in reply said yes, and pro-
posed Mr.. Pinchot. He knew nothing
about the man except that he was an
intimate friend of Mr.. Roosevelt, and as
such just now i'm the public eye. He
did not even know that Mr.. Pinchot ex.
ercised his voting privilege in New York.
and was therefore ineligible to the office
named.
This is hysteria with vengeance. Mr.
Pinchot is not a politician. In the Office
of Governor of Pennsylvania, elected to
oppose the Vaccinations of two well
constructed organizations working to-
sether, he would be as helpless as a
child. He would need to know the affairs
of the state from A to z, the history of
the abuses that ought to be corrected
and be on intimate terms with all the
local leaders I'm revolt. AS matter of
fact, he knows nothing about Pennsyl-
vania politics. and is stranger to the
men, in Office and out, who for years
have been shaping the business of the
commonwealth. He could not possibly
succeed, and his failure might be more
disastrous to the state than the continue
| ton of the abuses complained Of.
And another thing. The nomination OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
From the Newark Star

from tne NEWARK STAR.
AS Independence day falls on Monday,
people who want to take advantage OF
the holiday for an outing will have an
interval Of two or three days for the
purpose, and many will take advantage
Of it. There will be an exodus from
the town, beginning Friday afternoon,
and the seaside and other resorts will
be well crowded for three days. The
value of this short vacation for thou
sands Of people is inestimable. 1t is
wonderful how much the energies can
be restored by a single days outing
judiciously used. The change, the pure
air and exercise and mental diversion
act as tonics. Two or three days re-
lease from the round of employment
and the confinement OF the town Is
enough to give the worker q renewal Of
strength to carry through the rest OF
the summer. 1t isn't necessary to idle
q whole summer away for q vacation.
Our fathers and grandfathers didn't do
1t. and they didn't lack energy at any
season of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Which Is Your Back Yard?

On the front page of today's Star is
printed picture which puts squarely be-
fore the people of Washington one of the
most important questions confronting
them today. 1t shows two kinds Of back
yards, one clean, sanitary and attractive,
and the other foul, disease breeding and
an Offense to the eye. There arc back
yards of both kinds in this city. yards
that add to the pleasure of not only the
immediate householders, but to all their
neighbors. and again yards that are OBJ
noxious to a wide circle and are menace
to the public health. Which is your back
yard?
Any one can have the right kind of
back yard. 1t H. not q question of
means, bat of desire and diligence. The
we'll kept yard costs some thought, some
labor and little money. 1t saves much
1t may save lives. The Ill kept back yard.
the yard where flies breed, where rats
thrive, where filth testers and disease Is
spread, is the most expensive kind of
yard. 1t costs in doctors bills and in
funeral expenses. The few dollars a year
that will put such yard In the right
shape and make it a garden instead Of a
slum should be regarded as the richest
sort OF investment, yielding large divi-
dends in health and happiness and COM
fort and in satisfaction. Does your yard
represent such an Investment?
No one can conceal the fact If he Is
keeping the wrong kind of yard. All hts
neighbors know it. From any other
house his shame can be seen. 1t may es-
cape the attention of the health officer
and the police, but it cannot be over
looked by those who sit in Judgment at
back windows and whose esteem is
more to be desired by the self-respecting
citizen than the acquittal of a court. The
keeper of the wrong kind of yard, the
disease-breeding yard, the CRASHES, fly
spreading, rat-ridden, trash-strewn. weed
grown wilderness of yard, should be re-
garded by his neighbors as public men,
ace. People who are by chance in
fected with contagious disease are iso-
lated by the law. Unfortunately the
keeper of a foul yard can only be fined.
ii his case is extreme. But his neigh
bors can and should cause him to feel
that he has lost caste with them because
he LACKS in the essentials of good citizen
ship. Will you run the risk of FORGETTING
the good opinion Of those around you by
keeping the wrong kind of back yard?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Wall Streets Response.
From the New York World.

Wall streets response to the interstate
commerce commissions order for O re-
duction of exOrbitant freight rates in the
far west Is q sharp decline In the paper
prices Of all stocks. II extortion by rail-
roads is not to be permitted. Wall street
wishes to have II clearly understood that
all Is lost. Selling railroad stocks that
It does not own, 1t will also dispose of
Industrial and mining stocks that belong
to other people, as though extortion were
the first law Of business and interference
with 1t could lead only to commercial
panic and ruin. Some day an institution
like this which proclaims its business Inn
morality from the house.tops will receive
the undivided attention Of an honest leg
islature at Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

the Ohio campaign, and that unless II Is
indorsed by the party at large Gov. Har-
mon will not be able to carry the state
for President. The old soldiers and their
friends will consider that they have been
buncoed.
Gov. Harmon's difficulties are beginning.
He must stand for the activities Of his
party friends and managers. What they
promise and vow in his name he Will be
considered bound by. Regulating CAM
paign paper" is always expensive to the
man who does Ii.
The situation in Ohio is tempting to the
men who want to see Gov. Harmon be-
come President. There are many repub-
lican endorsements. Factions are nu-
merous and bitter Dickites confront
anti-Dickites AIR. Foraker, though out
of office and quiescent has friends who
consider him an ill-used man. Boss Cox
is still in the ring. with his little list OF
friends and enemies. And there are
Taftites and anti-Taftites. The demo-
cratic play. therefore, Is to keep these
men divided, and at the same time make
liberal promises in every important direc-
ton.
But 1t is play that may be overplayed.
Here is this play for the old soldier vote.
which causes uneasiness in Harmon cir
cles outside of the state. Then there is
the play to the brewers, which is very
displeasing to Mr.. Bryan. And then
there is the dangling of the senatorship
before the eyes of half dozen rich men,
and which in case of the election OF
democratic legislature may cause scan
dial at Columbus next winter.
Gov. Harmon as man ranks with the
best 1t is conceded, too, that as polit.
ical leader he has made reputation in Of
fee But his candidacy both for re-elec-
ton as governor and for party standard
bearer in succession to Mr.. Bryan Is
largely in the hands of lieutenants, and
they give signs of being extravagant bid
ders for public favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Mr.. Pinchot would have been construed
as a slap at the President; and Is It
supposable that there are any number OF
the republicans In Pennsylvania who,
however great their disgust with their
party's machine. are anti-Taft? what
has the President done to merit the AIS
pleasure Of republicans there? His sign
ing Of the Payne bill. and his tndorse"
ment Of the law in his Winona speech,
cannot have operated to his disadvantage
in a state which is profiting by the new
law as much as any state in the Union.
Mr. Pinchot has chosen his held OF
public usefulness, and although out OF
office may still render very valuable serv-
ice in it, He would lose by going into
politics, and politics gain nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Taft and Roosevelt.

Was there ever room for doubt as TO
how they would meet? Was it not
certainty that they would meet on the
most cordial terms? They had parted
as the warmest of friends. The man
retiring from office had labored earnestly
for the man taking office. The latter In
office had labored earnestly and sue
cessfully to carry forward the policies
Of his predecessor. What was there,
therefore, to warrant the gossip that rela
tons between the two men were
strained?
Nothing. The topic was tempting, and
invention did the rest. Every scrap
about either man was certain of atten-
ton. Readers, and few believers,
would have been found for a yarn that
Mr.. Roosevelt upon his return from
Africa would formally serve notice on
Mr. Taft that he had failed to make
good and must prepare to retire in his.
Roosevelts favor at the end of the four
years.
Indeed, something like that came out
of Egypt last spring. One of the men
who met Mr. Roosevelt upon the lat
ter's emergence from the jungle in
formed his American readers that the
former President had kept partial track
of his successors course i'm office, ana
was far from pleased with the record
Look out for an important announce
ment soon. In his own downright way,
Mr.. Roosevelt would make his position
entirely plain, and there would be some
thing doing within fortnight after ne
had landed.
This story was assisted by the fact
that the President was then under
heavy fire at home, both from the demo-
Gratis and the insurgents. 1t was as
sumed that he would get nothing from
Congress either in the way Of railroad
legislation, conservation legislation, or
postal savings bank legislation. The
session would be fruitless for him, and
with his Endorsement Of the Payne law
still plasuing him, he would have moth
ing Of helpful character to show for
his twelve months at the helm.
Instead Of closing with failure, the ses-
sion ended in triumph. Congress did re-
markably well, both by the President and
the country 1t enacted nearly all Of
the legislation he had recommended, and
in much of the form outlined by him.
The record was 50 good, indeed, that
both the President and his party were
congratulated on the improved republi-
can prospects.
So that at Beverly yesterday Mr. Roose-
Welt grasped the hand of man VINO
has made good, and who is SO much
stronger now than three months ago he
ranks with the Presidents who have
exerted in their first year in office the
most influence on the enactment of new
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
The Ohio Democratic Platform.

Some southern newspapers, friendly to
Gov. Harmon, object to the Ohio demo-
cratic platform. The dollar-a-day pension
plank alarms them. Such a law would
add an enormous sum to pension appro-
priations, which, forty-five years after
the close Of the civil war. are still Iarg ;.
Well. now is the time to object. That
plank is Of national interest, and IL Gov
Harmon wins this year and becomes a
real presidential quantity it will figure in
the campaign for Harmon delegates to
the democratic national convention. And
il the Harmonites control that body. an
effort will be made to have that plank in
corporated into the national platform.
Supporting the effort will be the asser-
ton that the plank secured many votes In
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Kinds.

Asher Kinds a member of the next
House will be a valuable man in the
discussion of rules for that body. Such
discussion will arise no matter which
siGe wins. Mr.. Kinds knows the subject
of parliamentary procedure thoroughly
He has stood at the Speakers desk for
years, and acted as coach in many stormy
contests. With him as an authority on
the one side, and Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New
York as an authority on the other side.
business should proceed on intelligent ana
satisfactory lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
In kentucky!
Savannah (Gs.) News.

From the Savannah (Gs) News.
There are to be no more hanginss in
Kentucky; that Is, legal hangings. Last
week the new law substituting the cleo
trio chair for the gallows went into ef-
feet. OF course. excitable gentlemen who
tote pistols and ride at night will con-
tinue to practice the gentle art Of hang
ing and shooting the victim full Of holes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
The One 1eauest.

A hero came a-sailing from a distant
foreign shore.
We set the bells a-ringing ana We bade
the cannon roar.
Each gift Of art and science We endeav-
ored to employ
To emphasize his welcome and give utter
ance to our joy.
But he couldn't see one-half Of all the
grandeur on parade;
He couldn't hear one-half Of all the
music that they played;
He couldn't eat one-half Of all their
menus, table d'hote,
And he couldn't read one-half Of all the
poetry they wrote.
We felt a closer kinship when he ven-
tured to recall,
This man Of might. that he was only
human after all.
Midst all our efforts to provide whate'er
might please him best,
The only thing he wanted was an
ordinary rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Tom Watson.

From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
Tom Watson. having turned democrat.
has thereby earned the right TO contrib.
ute to the sixxlingness OF the primary
contest for governor down In Gsorsia.
Tom il sure to b right In the thick Of
transpirtngs with both lungs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

II would be terrible to suppose that
the actress who once wanted to stay at
home and darn socks was lured back to
the stage because she found hosiery re-
pairing a more exacting branch Of art
than the modern drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
In the Cynic's Club.

I'm popular esteem, art is often COM
PEELED to yield to silly antics
Certainly. Even in childhood days. we
never paid as much attention to the man
who played the hand organ rs we did
to the monkey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Sons Of the most energetic statesmen
seem disposed to heed the advice that
always comes into evidence at this time
of year, Keep COOL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

An ideal guest at Oyster Bay is the
one who can play tennis and say moth
ing that does not apply strictly TO the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Disappearance OF the phrase pork bar
rer' will cause some wear and tear on
the minds of campaign orators who have
used IL as a stock metaphor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Oklahoma appears to count that day
lost in which il produces no original and
startling demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Ambitions are plainly manifest that Col
Roosevelt will permit the use of the dig
dig or the bongo as a party emblem in
rivalry of the elephant and the rooster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

In addition to his need of farm hands
the Kansas farmer finds scarcity in the
supply of good chauffeurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Theatrical syndicates are fortunate in
being able to consider peace programs
without being accused of contemplating
mergers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

The only thing about Mr.. Lodge that
Mr.. Ames does not seem disposed TO
criticise is his grammar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

There is a pronounced disposition to
keep Gov. Hughes political future in
state of doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
Discouraged 10.

Indians don't scalp people any more"
mo. An Indian hasn't much sense OF
humor, but he must have seen the alb
surdity of the situation after a few ex-
periences with a toupee or a coronet
braid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

The Illinois legislature has lent the
word Jackpot significance calculated
to make the ghost Of Hoyle turn in his
grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Reno appears TO be one of the towns
that are run on a get-the-money basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Every summer produces more work for
the alienistS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Eternally 'gainst fate he rails
And vows that things are never right.
Sometimes it's cause an empire fails;
Sometimes it's cause the fish won't bite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
ONCE USED. ALWAYS USED.
Brimkmam's
Sanitary Wax Floor Oil.

Price, l5c bottle. DOC gallon. delivered.
FOB. STOKES AND PRIVATE USE.
LAYS fbe DUST and DOES NOT leave the
door STICKY OF SLIPPERY, but BRINGS out
the GRAIN and GIVES the door HARDWOOD
FINISH. Just the thing for the door after
taking up the carpets and mattings.
Mfr. and Sold By ED. BRINkMAN & CO..
Phone Main 1867. Once. 1853 Pa. ave. n. ".
Sold at All Grocery and Cigar Stores.
5e15-S0t.20~ =
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Careless.

I'VE had to notify the fighters to hurry
up and get through in the sixth round"
What was the trouble? Police inter-
ference?"
mo. The moving picture Aims gave
out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Open late tomorrow night Closed all
day WONDERFULLY 4th Beginning Tues
day Uuly 5th) we close daily at o'clock;
Saturdays at 6 o'clock.
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Obseryations on the Beach.

1T would be impossible to make some
Of those bathing suits any scantier."
mot unless they had them tattooed
on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01

Entered a. second class mail matter at the post
once At Washington. d. G.
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Payable in advance-by mail postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 90 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. 81 year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
SKATING IN HOLLAND.
The Provinces Differ IN Customs, Cos
tunes and Courses.


tunes and Courses
Holland Is the paradise Of the skater
without doubt but Holland. contrary
to the prevailing notion, is not all OF
the Netherlands. which is the official
title Of the country, but only one Of
the provinces, SO that FrieslandeI
may say that bio is going down south
TO Holland for the skating carnival
and still not leave the boundaries Of
the Netherlands. And also we must
not confuse the peoples Of the east
and west banks OF the Zuyder zee
pronounced Cider seal with the free
Friesians Of the north. who are a diff
ferent people, have their own skating
customs and costumes and hold rigid
~ to their clan rules. While their
skates are very long. thin bladed and
rather tat on the foot those OF the
south are heavier, thicker and much
curved at the toe.
The Friesian skates swiftly and
straight. while the Hollander around
Amsterdam and Rotterdam Is more
phlegmatic and In movement more &C.
centric. too. as be glides along with a
wide rolling movement taking long
curves and using the outside edge Of
his skates. This is what we know as
the Dutch roll
There ii a difference. too. In the
skating courses, that Of the alert
Fresian being straight and narrow,
while the Amsterdamef Or the Mar
keuite viii sweep for himself broad
four or fire yard pathway as clean as
be knows how 10 make It
When / first saw these pathways I
rather maryeied at the care Of the au-
thorities IN cleaning away the snow 80
that we might better enjoy the sport,
but gpon saying 50 to my indefatiga-
BILE Dutch friend he laughed aud shrug-
ged bis shoulders at me. then told me
that ii was necessary To keep them
open for traffic and that the beautiful.
" swept iceway was for business.
You see the Dutchmsn has no senu-
ment. He skates because he has to.
Il has been said that the Dutchman
shows a most admirable system Of
cleaning away tho snow. And no won
der. He has been at It for centuries.
Near the large cities it does not seem
as wonderful as in the country, where
the villages are sometimes widely sep
arated. But after each snowfall the
s,vepnt,re ara zeop husftv AZ work nnd
the surface Of the Ice Is cleaned In
surprisingly quick time Large iron
shod Constructions are used. drawn by
horses, and. curiously enough. the
cracks or assures and the uneven
places are mended by pouring hot wa
ter into them at night and then plan
ing the surface smoothly the following
morning The courses are then mark.
ed by wisps of straw stuck upright Ia
holes in the ice.--George w. Edwards
in Golfers.