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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

There is no good reason why Washing
ton should not have an aviation meet
in 1910. even though the Aero Club OF
America fails to recognize the advantages
of the local field as the scene OF the
International competitions now scheduled
AS was pointed out in yesterdays Star,
it is altogether likely that the foreign
aviators would prefer to come to Wash
ington for their American demonstrations
if assured OF fair treatment in the mat
ter OF guarantees and prizes. Washing
ton and Baltimore have Jointly raised a
guarantee fund of $lOo,OOO. every dollar
OF which will be Forthcoming If the in
ternational meet is held here This will
be an ample SUM TO defray the necessary
expenses of the competitions. although
il is conceded that other cities can easily
exceed that amount if the contest for
selection is put upon a strictly financial
basis.
1t is gratifying 10 note the enterprise
of the local patrons OF aviation, who are
determined in any event TO organize some
kind of air carnival in 1910. There are
enough American ayiators with prac-
ticable machines to make such an event
interesting, even though the foreign ex-
perts should not attend. Washington it
self has developed several workers in this
line, whose aeroplanes and gliders promise
success. The surest means of encourag-
ing them TO persist in their efforts Is to
offer opportunity for them to demon
strate their appliances in competition.
Potomac Park offers an ideal opportunity
for aviation field. 1t is now in shape
for such a purpose, with a very small
expenditure The changes that are
necessary 10 put the entire area in con-
ditIon for such use viii in general be
along the lines of park development. 1t
Gals i'll charge are heartily in sympathy
with the movement, and il is TO be hoped
that II any appropriation is necessary to
complete the work in season IL will be
promptly and cheerfully granted by Con-
gress. a measure OF encouragement to
the most promising scientific development
of the age.
If Washingtons claims should be ig-
nored by The Aero Club OF America IN
favor on some larger bidder. the organizA-
ton OF local meet will be justified by
every consideration. There can be no
doubt of the success of a WASHINGTON
aviation exhibit, even though IL is not the
official international event. Ii Will at
tract worldwide attention, and viii un-
doubleday be participated In by the lead
ing experimenters of this country. and
POSSIBLY by foreigners o. distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Now for the Great Issues.

Four weeks ago Congress received "a
message from the President. 1t will now
receive 1.-THE" message from him. The doc
ument will he sent in installments, but
within few days the Presidents full
program as to all the larger questions
before the country will be submitted for
legislative action We shall then see
Congress buckle down to business and
public attention rivet itself on this town.
In general terms the President has al
ready stated his case. On his tour last
fall he outlined his views as to the con-
servation OF our national resources, on
the antitrust law. and on what is known
az the railroad question. He has since.
with the aid of his ca binet advisers. put
those views into form as recommends
tons TO Congress, and il is now for Con-
gress 10 accept them. or amend them, or
reject them. 1t will be some months be-
fore the result is reached.
Meanwhile there should be no con-
fusion about this business Mr.. Taft's
opponents are pretending to be keeping
tab on him. They are going to test his
recommendations by what they call the
Roosevelt policies. Is he for or against
those policies? Is he progressive or re-
monopolies?
In a way. this is amusing. Men who
bitterly criticized and opposed Mr..
Roosevelt when he was in the White
House; denounced him as law
unto himself. and ignorant or and
Indifferent to all other law: raked
linn with their heaviest artillery as an
enemy of settled conditions and business
prosperity. are now clamoring for his So
called policies. and threatening Mr. Taft
with the displeasure of the country if he
does not move straight ahead on what
they describe as the Roosevelt lines.
Now. as a matter of fact, Mr.. Roose-
welt did not originate any Of these is-
sues. The policies in question are not
Roosevelt policies The antitrust law is
twenty years old. and the necessity Of
making it fit later business developments
has long been recognized and advocated
The interstate commerce law is even
older. and has been amended from time
to time, and needs further amendment
Though he gave 1t valuable Endorsement,
Mr.. Roosevelt is not the father of the
conservation issue. That issue grew out
OF the suggestions Of others. and was in
stantly accepted by the leaders Of both
parties. 1t is not only not q Roosevelt
issue, but not a republican issue. AS
many democrats as republicans support 1t.
What Mr.. Taft's messages will disclose
is his plan of handling these issues as
they now stand. They are no more his
than Mr.. Roosevelts. What the country
expects from him is workable suEges-
tons in favor of the public interests;
and as legal points enter so largely into
the solution of the whole business, Mr..
Taft, who is, what Mr.. Roosevelt was
not. a profound lawyer, should acquit
himself we'll of his duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
The Toll Of the Air.

The death of Delagrange at Bordeaux
appears to have been due to the breaking
of one of the wings of his machine while
in flight In gusty wind at a height of
about sixty-ffve feet. This fatality. the
fourth that has occurred since the be-
ginning of the experiments in heavier
than-air machines. does not lessen the
public confidence in the ultimate success
of this type of aviation device. 1t OF
course indicates the necessity of insuring
greater strength in the structure of the
aeroplane. The machine must be made
strong enough to withstand swirls and
eddies of rapidly moving air. In short,
il must stand up under sudden severe
strains. The death of Ideut. Selfridge
was due to a lack of adjustment between
the propeller blade and a neighboring guy
wire, causing breaking contact while
the machine was in action. Lefebyre and
Fernandez were killed in France through
the topping of their machines, probably
as result of their mismanagement or hack
OF experience. Delagrange has always
been daring aviator and had several
narrow escapes last year in consequence
OF his sweeping maneuvers.
Considering the large number Of people
WHO nave gone dioIt IN HeaVier-tnan-alr
machines, the number of fatalities Is very
low. At the present reckoning the per-
centage OF danger. judging from results,
is less than in automobiles. with regard
to the actual occupants of the machines
themselves, while aviation as a sport has
thus far claimed no victims outside OF oc-
cupants OF the machines. II is not to be
expected that the conquest Of the air will
be accomplished inexpensively. The men
who are now engaged in this line of
fully appreciate the risk they
are running 1t II to the credit Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
D. O. Mills.

d. o. Mills was a man OF very large
means and wide business activities. and
yet, in an age when wealth and Its
amassers have been scourged in public
criticism as seldom before in our history
he was never subjected to the lash. About
him and his methods was a tone of in
tegrity and high purpose which insured
him respect in all circles. He lived to a
great age. and saw the section beyond
the mississippi develop from Indian hunt
ing grounds and rude mining camps into
sovereign commonwealth. teeming with
prosperous and capable people, and rich
beyond measure. His was a notable ca
reer. of much usefulness. and his name
belongs. and will be recorded. on the list
of those captains of industry who
wrought for the public we'll az for
themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Food Costs.

a congressional Investigation into the
high price of foods will not necessarily
bring about reform. but 1t will bring
to light the facts regarding the food
purveying industry III a manner to lead
to possible relief by judicial or legislative
processes, while 1t will assist the public
10 apply the remedies which are in. q
measure within their own hands in this
matter. At present the consumers are
confronted with the undeniabie fact that
food commodities are exceedingly ex-
pensive. On all sides rises a cry of prO-
test. Yet when investigation is under
taken 1t Is difficult. il not impossible to
ascertain wherein lies the responsibility
The.faruer declares that he is getting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Uninspected Meats.
From the New York Times

From the New 1ork Hines
Or. A. D. Melvin. chief of the bureau
Of animal industry at Washington, tells
in his annual report of pretty state
of affairs He declares that half the
meats eaten in the United States are not
inspected by his bureau. but that the
states and cities. which are supposed to
protect their citizens from the trHfi1c in
poisonous food within heir limits, neglect
their duty One OF the results of the
federal inspection. the report says, is to
cause the diversion Of diseased and sus-
picious- looking animals to the uninspected
Establishments where they are slaugh-
tered for the local market" The federal
government provides at packing houses
doing an interstate business competent
veterinary and sanitary inspection at the
time of slaughter. Is that the policy of
this city and state with respect to their
vast local trade in meats? DR.. Melvin
says 1t is not merely a question OF ex
aiming the meats offered for sale in
the markets, since, in the condition of
the meats at the time of sale, it is
usually impossible to detect disease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Punishment of Morse.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

If any one ever really believed the fire.
quently repeated accusation that this
country has 'one law for the poor and
another for the rich,' the experience Of
rich men in the last few years must
have dispelled the illusion. While not all
of the large thieves have been detected
and punished. no more have all Of the
small thieves; but large thieves as well
as small have been sent on the way to
Jail of late with q ruthless imI,artiality
that recognizes no distinction of class or
condition. The sentence of Charles W.
Morse to term OF fifteen years i'm
prisOnment, for violation of the national
banking laws. is conspicuous illustra-
ton of the futiity of wealth and infiu-
ence as a defense against the DEGREES Of
public justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Joy of Uncertainty.

Zen though the truth you seek to hol
In estimation great,
IT'S sometimes comforting, we're told.
To be inaccurate.
And say. when prophets bring distress
With their predictions blue.
Deep in your inner consciousness.
Perhaps they won't come true!"
They tell us food will grow so dear
That we must learn to fast;
That railway men will persevere
And own the earth at last;
But even when the weather man
Tells doleful tales anew,
We whisper as their words we scan.
Perhaps they won't come true!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
From the Very Beginning.

I'm sorry you've got to leave Eden
and go to work simply because 1 gave
you the rest of that apple" said contrite
Eve.
Never mind" answered Adam. 1.-THE
ultimate consumer always gets the worst
of it,
"Hopefulness." said Uncle Eben. 'is a
grand thing, but it don take de place Of
energy. De man dat sits aroun' waitin'
fob thaw is de one dat has to be dug
outn a snowdrf'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

G<In order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Wrights that they have consistently de-
clined to take part in uselessly dangerous
experiments for mere exhibition purposes.
but have confined themselves to practical
demonstrations Of minimum danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
A Practical Application.

DO you think hypnotism has any real
value in the practice of medicine?" asked
the student.
1T might have" answered the pro-
fessor, If it's use could be officially
recognized. The only way to get some
people to pay their bills would be to
mesmeriZe them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
A Scrap Worth While.
/. Paul Pioneer-Press.

From the st. Paul Poneer-Press.
1t is announced that Secretary Bal
linger may meet Chief Forester Pinchot
in St. Paul next March. If this can be
arranged we care not who may get the
Jeffries-Johnson affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Canal Experts.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Prof Percval Lowell takes the tar out
of his opponents by reporting the dis
covery OF three new canals, just COM
pIeted. We wish a few Martians could
be imported to Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
A Suspicious Program.

Santa Claus is the great representative
of generosity and self-sacrifice.
Il don't know SO well about that. He
manages to have a good time and get
away before the bills come due and the
worst Of the winter weather sets in"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Discussions of stoyaine are hindered by
the fact that to pronounce its scientific
name a few times will require the best
part Of q session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Suggestions as to what Roosevelt shall
do with his time are abundantly offered,
although he has never Yet shown the
slightest need Of advice of this kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

1t is expected that Tom L. johnson, will
follow W. J. Bryan's example and DEM
onstrate that ''out of office" does not nee
essarily mean "out of politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

A few messages in quick succession
from the White House to the Capitol will
make it seem like old times on the Ave-
nue..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Charles w. Morse does not see the JUS
tice of his sentence; but he Is a high
fnancier rather than a lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Judge Gaynor is doubtless an intrepid
tiger tanner. but his friends cannot avoid
trembling every time he goes into the
Tammany cage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

1t looks as If Mr., Calhoun would be able
to make impressive silences count for
more than Alton Z. Parker got out of
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

In addition to banishing bouquets from
the desks, Mr.. Cannon may take steps to
prevent the insurgents from enjoying any
beds of roses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Matt Henson is entitled to all possible
credit for not jumping into the midst Of
the argument with a razor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

If the farmers prosperity continues to
increase he will be tempted to get out
comic papers ridiculing the city folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Poetic Prospect.

ST. Valentine will soon draw near.
And lovelorn bards will pass their nights
Composing verses cen more queer
Than those that Alfred Austin writes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

The weather man is doing all in his
power to make the place seem homelike
to Mr. Peary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Performances OF the thermometer tend
to revive certain objections to pernicous
activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Pay Up.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
True courage win be exemplified in
those who pay the bills without a muir
muir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Wherever Or. Cook may be, those Dan
ish scientists do not care II he never
comes back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Too Many.

From the Springfield Republican.
Lynchings decreased in this country last
year. so take heart Theirs were eighty
seven too. many, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
The Common Excuse,

From the Birmingham News.
Up to this writing Poet Watson has
not made an explanation on the ground
that he was misquoted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

Modern submarine boats are of two types the
submerged and the submergible. The submerged
when in light cruising condition moves with only
small percentage of the hull above the water;
the submergfble cruises the surface much
like ordinary torpedo boat. which 1t resembles
externally The difference in principle between
the two types Ia slight, but in construction de-
tails it is very marked. The submerged boats
usually nearly cylindrical with pointed ends,
the general shape being much like that of
admitting water to the ballast tanks by means
of inclined rudders, both. Submergible boats
have two hulls inside the other. The outer
hull resembles closely that of the ordinary tor
pedo boat, but has few projections possible
rising from the general outline, in order to pre-
sent a smooth surface when submerged. Inside
this there is a second hull of nearly circular
cross-section and large the shape of the
outer boat permits. To effect submergence water
first admitted to the space between the hulls,
and this brings the boat to the "awash" condi-
ton Further submergence is effected by permit
ting the ballast tanks to I'LL
When or by whom was built the first subma-
rine boat will probably never be known 1t is
said that Alexander the Great interested in
submarine navigation, while subaqueous attacks
of vessels studied at least early the
thirteenth fourteenth century. NJ. Delpeuch
states that English ships destroyed
in 1872 by fire carried under water. In the
early part of the seventeenth century submarine
boats were numerous and In 1924 Cornelius Van
Drebbel exhibited to King James l. the
Thames q submarine boat of his design BY
1927 less than fourteen types of submarines
had been patented in England alone. 1774
Day began experiments with submarine boat
at Plymouth, England, losing his life in the
second submergence trial. In the following year
David Bushnell built his first boat, with which
Sergeant Lee attacked H NJ. 8. Eagle New
York harbor. Lee actually got under the ship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
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W. OF REGGOwtTGCR UEE

English submarines of about the same size as
the Salmon. which made the coastwise run from
Dover to Dundee distance of 512 miles, and the
famous performance of the French submarine
Papin, which occasion made a cruise of
1900 miles. However, this French achievement
is overshadowed by the Salmon's cruise because
not only was the distance of the latter much
greater, but it was open performance.
whereas the Papin cruised along the coast, and
finally, the French vessel is much larger than
the new American record breaker, the Papin be-
ing of $50 tons displacement, whereas the Salmon
is of but 800 tons displacement
The Salmon alike to of the submarines
which have lately been added to the United
States navy, is a development of the original
Holland type of submarine which first gave the
Americans the lead in this class of shipbuilding.
The Salmon is 135 feet in length by IA feet beam
and is twin-screw boat, being driven on the
surface by two gasoline engines of 800 horse
power each and propelled when submerged by
electrical power supplied from storage batteries.
BY way of fulfilling her mission of destruction
the little vessel has four torpedo tubes equipped
to fire the latest type of torpedo-that is. tor
pedo IT feet In length and Is inches in diameter.
having radius OF 1000 yards and carrying
explosive charge of 200 pounds of guncotton. On
her cruise to Bermuda the Salmon carried a
crew of 81 men, but 1T was demonstrated on this
cruise that under actual service conditions such
submarine can be operated in so far as navi-
cation is concerned. by five men-two on the
bridge and three in the engine room
The Salmon is capable of a speed of IA knots
per hour when running awash the surface
of the water and II knots per hour when running
wholly submerged. Only three minutes is re-
CnaDSG
line engines to submerged running by electrical
power. The vessel has, trial, dived to depth
of more than zoo feet without any sign of strain
leakage being manifest anywhere on her steel
cigar-shaped body. unique feature of the equip
ment OF upto-date submarine such as the
Salmon, is double periscope whereby, when
the vessel is wholly submerged the officers on
board observe all that is going at the
surface of the water. Electrical ranges pro
vided for cooking the meals of those on board,
and there is reserve supply of 4.soo cubic feet
of air contained in % tanks, that II need be
the vessel could be sealed up" tight and remain
under the surface of the water for two
days and nights without those board having
any communication with the outside world
coming to the surface for fresh air On the
Salmons Bermuda cruise there were on board, In
addition to the officers of the American navy,
Capt Arturo Cuevas of the Chilean navy. who
went for the purpose of reporting to his govern
1nent on the behavior Of the vessel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

water pressure and the same fate befer Bauer's
iron boat PlongeurMarin at kiel in 1885, In 1863
McClintock and Howgate built semi-submarine
hand propelled boat for the attack the federal
fleet. but 1t sank four times, each time drown
ing the entire of eight In the same
year several larger boats propelled by engines
were commenced in Europe, and these at inter
walls followed by others designed by How
gard, Goubet, Zede. Nordenfeldt, Tuck, Holland
and others. The French navy began experiment
note was built In 1888 and the Gustave Zede in
1898. The Morse commenced in 1894 but
remained uncompleted until 1899, pending addt
tionaI experiments with the Gymnote and the
Zede- In that year the construction of subma-
rines was actively commenced. ten being
launched in 1901.
All London Is talking about the startling ex-
hibitions of speed given by a little boat the
Thames and at Bournemouth- The boat seen
racing up and down the river what seemed a
terrific speed, darting along by leaps and bounds,
just shark chases fish scudding between
not much that of power, for she such a
mite of thing. only &c feet long, as of vicious
and desperate energy. Crowds of people gath
cred along the embankment to watch her, won
dering whence In her tiny body this overpower-
ing energy could come
1t has since been divuIged that she is the MI
randa w., the latest experiment In skim boats
or, they called technically hydroplanes
by the veteran English inventor, Sir John Thorny-
croft Compared with anything near her size the
Miranda W is certainly the fastest craft aioat
Her exact speed is not known, but she has sew
eral times done well over "a knots an hour and
has decisfvely beaten the Columbfne at Bourne
claim to record IN her class But 1t is not only
for this terrific speed that the Miranda w is
remarkable She Is the most seaworthy craft of
her size that has been constructed