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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
The Tariff Board.

The members OF the tariff board APP
pointed to investigate costs Of production
at home and abroad of articles now on
the dutiable lists will meet in this town
on the 2lst instant for the purpose. II is
stated of comforting about the progress
they have made, and with the view OF
submitting matter 10 the President with
special reference 10 the wooden schedule
OF the Payne law.
These men have in discharge of their
duty spent the greater part Of their time
abroad and il Is understood. collected
much information. This they will elias
sify. and lay before the President as he
may need il for purposes of making rec
concentrations TO Congress for further
tariff revision.
The Presidents program for future re-
vision piecemeal is subject to the action
of Congress III that body consents. and
agrees TO take up the question schedule
nv schedule the President will go ahead
II it refuses and insists upon the old
method Of general revision. the Prcsi-
dents course will not be clear.
And when Congress, is mentioned. the
next Congress necessarily + meant. 1t
would be very difficult. if rot impossible
session 20 dispose of even one tariff sched-
ue A. important a. that relating to
woolens With its time limited to three
months and all The supply bills to he
disposed of. Congress next winter will
have its hands full.
And when action BY tho next Congress
based in part upon the statistics that
have Just been collected is suggested We
must take into cons liberation the complex
ion OF that body. 4 republican House
might follow the Presidents rocommen-
ia;ions and accept the figures submitted.
and the Senate might accept the House 5
work
democratic control with a tariff-for-rev-
snue-only advocate in the Speakers chair
and another such chairman OF ways and
means The democrats condemn the
whole Payne law. In their opinion the
whole measure should he cast into outer
like many other schedules as much as
they do the WOODEN schedule. What
would be their response % the President 5
request for action on one schedule?
And what value viii the democrats, il
they come TO deal with them. place on
statistics gathered and classified BY men
selected under protection auspices What
II they insist on having the work done
oy men Of their own selection? The
tariff problem is as full OF difficulty as
an cSg i OF meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
THE FARGO AFFAIR.

From the Providence Journal.
The colonel naturally resented an un-
authorized attempt 10 add to the MEM
bership Of the Ananias Club.
From the wnkesbarre Times-Leader.
That Fargo man who called Roosevelt
a liar was probably blackba led in the
Ananias Club
From the Charlotte News and Observer.
That man ought not to have called Mr.
Roosevelt "a liar 1t showed bad man.
ners but then Roosevelt didn't display
any better manners when he was in the
White House.
From the Columbia State
The man who applied the ugly little
word OF three letters TO the colonel has
been an apt scholar
From the Providence Evening Tribune.
Mr.. Roosevelts attack on the man
who called him a liar suggests that il
everybody whose word he has doubted
had wrenched his arm il would have
come off long ago
From the Charleston News and Courier.
II will probably be found that the
Fargo man who used the shorter and
uglier word is related in some close de-
gree of consequently TO the illustrious
dental prodigy.
From the Houston Post.
That Fargo man who handed the short
er and ugiier word to Teddy was I'M
speakably rude. but we cannot see how
the Carnegie commission can avoid CIV
ing him hero medal.
Prom the Harrisburg Telegraph.
All men are liars says the proverb, but
wasn't that Fargo man rubbing IL In
little when he tried to make Teddy a
member of the Ananias Club
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
II, as the Fargo man said, the people
are paying the expense of the Roose-
only one who has thought II a matter OF
public complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
ELEGY WRITTEN In A COUNTRY
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The village hand more assaults the air
With tumult of the tubas and the drums
Ii does not at the station wildly hare
The tune of Hail. the Conquering Hero
Comes
The member homeward plods his weary way
No Main street cavalcsde 10 give him pride;
He comes home at the closing OF the day
And takes the little pathways 10 one side.
Podunktown isn't Washington, u. c.:
The nap upon his hat is brushed awry-
He knows the question first proposed will be
That popular. unanswerable why Z"
Though Uncle Joe leave his fate with God. =
The member lets those words die in his throat
He signs and bows his head beneath the rod,
For in his district Providence don't vote.
Full many a gem Of purest vocal charm
The dark unfst homed Record pages bear
But point with pride yet view with
alarm"
The pec-pul at this hour soothc scare.
His train comes In lust al the close of day.
But there are neither banners. cheers nor
drums:
The member homeward D,ods his weary way
Without a Hail the Conauering Hero Comes
-Harper's Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
The ST. PAUL MEETING.
from the Omaha Bee.

from the Omaha Bee.
Scanning that conservation congress
program from afar. how can anypody
imagine a dull moment in 81. Paul this
week?
From the Kansas CITY Times.
in taking the national conservation con-
gress from Kansas City TO 81. Paul is
being made clear.
From the Boston Advertiser.
Looks as If there were about as much
politics as conserv alton out 81. Paul way
From the Syracuse Herald.
From this distance it would look as
though the ancient feud between 81. Paul
and Minr eapolis might receive, great
forward impetus as the result OF the
large number Of press dispatches that
are now appearing in the papers dated
ST. Paul.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
The conservation congress appears 10
ideas.
From the St Paul Dlsratch.
There has been much stirring oratory
~ the conservation congress, nut II would
be the part of wisdom 10 keep In mind
,he admonition OF President Taft and get
down TO real and practical details, so
that positive and tangible good shall now
from the proceedings.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
After reading the dispatches one comes
70 the conclusion that the conservation
congress was organized for the private
uses and exploitation OF one CLIFFORD
Pinchot
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
There appears TO be a good deal of
politics in the conservation congress at
ST. Paul. and politics Of the worst de-
scription.
From the Baltimore Sur.
Clifford Pinchot burst into tears over
the ovation given him at ST. Paul. So
did Ballinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Aviation.

Moissant. the aviator, is the most conf
dent of the breed. At any rate his con-
versation so indicates lie predicts not
only the crossing of the Atlantic but in a
day and night. within five years. How
ever much the average man may doubt
that. the statement that follows. that no
body but the men who are actually flying
is aware of the progress being made in
aviation. is entirely persuasive. Many
competent men. full OF courage, are ex-
perimenting. and something very impor-
tant is bound TO result. why should not
man. who has conquered so much, con-
ouer also the air?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
WEATHER NOTES.

From the Memphis Commercisl-Appeal.
We have about two more weeks OF dog
days, then the equinox and that frost IN
the air
From the Newark Star.
Seems just like ending the summer noli-
days in midsummer.
From the Toledo Blade,
Another sign OF an early winter The
yeggs have begun blowing bank safes.
From the Boston Advertiser.
Now. II the weather man would only.
Joshua-like. command the sunshine to
stand still.
From the BROOKLYN Citizen.
Last evenings thunderstorm was. In
deed, a 'Godsend' 10 the whole COM
munity Two or three days more of such
weather as prevailed during the last two
might have necessitated. as some slig-
gest. new census Of the population.
From the Spokane Spokesman Review.
II stands around 100 In the shade where
Vice President Sherman is sojourning
Still Mr.. Sherman probably prefers {: 10
being In hot water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

fairs of the National Capital. II was not
until 1878, nearly eight decades after the
removal Of the capital to Washington.
that the national legislature established
the municipality upon an equitable fnan-
cial basis. Ever since that date 1t has
interpreted the organic act always to the
disadvantage of the District citizen-tax-
payer. and to the apparent advantage. but
to the actual disadvantage. as well. Of
the American at large. whose interest 1t
IS equally with that of the washingto-
MAN that the federal city be maintained
OH broad. high plane OF municipal eff
fciency.
We should have here in the District
not only a model penal institution-which
should be considered as the least of all
requirements because representing the
most negative and the least constructive
phase OF community life-but a model
system OF schools, q model fire depart
ment, a model police department, a model
system OF health inspection, model
streets. a perfect tree system with a lib
eral provision for tree protection and
preservation. In short. in every particular
OF municipal activity Washington should
be everything that legislation can make
it in behalf of the peace. security. health.
comfort. education and physical and
moral advancement OF the people-a city
without problems without fostering
slums. without unlovely byways. with
every conceivable provision for the public
recreation. Every municipal! department
should be abundantly funded.
The District today needs large increases
In virtually every department OF the
municipal organization. 1t has not
enough policemen or enough firemen. II
has not enough health and sanitary in
spectors, It lacks in schc 81 buildings. It's
school teachers are poorly paid and un-
pensioned. It's magnificent equipment OF
trees is most meagerly cared for out OF q
miserable pittance. Its public recreation
provisions are pitifully small and misery
financed. Its bathing pools are trayesfy
on public cleanliness. Many of its streets
are at night so dark that human life Is
always in danger after the setting of the
sun. Some of its alleys are yeritable
plague spots.
And all these lapses from the ideal OF
what the American capital should be are
due to the fact that Congress has failed
10 discharge its constitutionally assigned
duty In the broad spirit in which the ex-
elusive Jurisdiction clause was framed.
No blame is to be attached to the people
Of Washington. They are inspired by the
highest ideals and the most earnest desire
to do their part as capital makers. Untif
Congress awakens to its full responsibility
they can only wait and suffer and feel
ashamed that their works and sacrinces
are not adequately seconded by the ma
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Odell.

Benjamin Oden. jr, out Of politics?
An, If Thomas c. Platt could only hear
the news. The older politician created
the younger. and then the creature de-
stroyed the creator. Such thing had
happened before. but there we're features
q this case which made IL unusually in
teresting The loss 10 the republicans
will not be heavy. Mr.. Odell has been
without influence for several years. and
was not factor in anybody's calcuia-
tions about this years campaign. This
man al Newburg and David b. Hill at
Albany as mere lookers-on add 10 the
peculiar character Of the New York con-
test,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
TRAIN ROBBERS AT SEA.

They were pair Of highusymen
Who sicsened Of their crime.
The holdinc-up of railway trains
Grows wearisome in time.
VARIETY. they both exclaimed.
Ms what we sadly need
An ocean voyage. now would be
The proper thing. indeed
They went aboard an ocean boat,
But soon. alas. they yearned
To ply sgain the evil trade
Which they Ind lately sparned
''Sipce We are out Of sight OF land,
The bury scoundrels said.
We cannot loot q railway train:
Let's rob the ship instead"
Ther found the captain on the bridge.
Throw up your hands, they cried.
The skipper pulled his stogie twice,
Then tossed 1t DER the side.
i've sailed the sea for thirty years.
He shed his coat and hat
But have never yet become
Seasick enough for that
You've read about that famous tight,
And how the hold-up pair
Are now held down with hall and chain
Some plsce-no matter where.
So let US learn the lesson free
For which those rascals paid.
That every man will happier b.
BY sticking TO his trade.
-Nenar6 Eveniug NeNss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

with question by engineers. Any struc-
ture spanning this great waterway at
height to prevent interference with ship
ping would stand as one OF the me-
chanical wonders Of the world. The lack
OF proper approaches would add greatly
to its cost, as to give access to the bridge
way 1t would be necessary on both sides
Of the river to carry the structure far
back into a densely inhabited section, in
volving an enormous expense.
In these circumstances the tube propo-
sition was obviously the most attractive,
but even with the modern devices for
tunnel driving under water courses this
work has been carried into execution
against almost superhuman difficulties.
Its successful completion on both sides
Of the island is to be regarded as
great victory for American enterprise
and ability. Few people know the real
cost of this construction. I'm money and
in human life. Every piece OF caisson
work of any magnitude whatever exacts
a sacrifice, and the North river tunnel
has been no exception TO the rule.
OF this. however, the thousands who
will soon be carried through II and
who are now being transported between
Manhattan ana Long lSlaHu Will nave no
occasion to think. They will be given the
benefit of most valuable convenience.
in the shortening of travel time and the
elimination of annoying and confusing
changes. They will not be stified with
locomotive smoke. They will not be de-
layed by fogs or ice. The only conceiva-
bic cause of impeded traffic is the de-
rangement Of the mechanical equipment.
against which apparently every safe
guard has been adopted. There will be
some doubtless to regret the passing of
the ferry with its opportunity to
view the Incompatible spectacle of
New York's downtown district, per-
haps the most impressive manifesto
ton OF human enterprise the world at
fords. But in these days the demand
for speed and facility overwhelms the
esthetic taste to large extent. and prob
ably In a few years the Hudson river
ferryboat will be regarded al a curious
relic Of a slow-,oing age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

There beyond the hill there lies
Happiness. The rainbow skies
From the Valley OF Content.
SO we journey on the way
Hour by hour and day by day
To the place which hope has set
AS the end of all regret.
Weary grows the road and long.
But we climb with courage strong,
Though. as 10 one height we rise,
Just ahead another lies.
Still We follow, for We know
Evening shine and rainbow glow,
Yet their promise must fulau
over there, beyond the hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Unassertive Listener.

That man agreed with every opinion
/ expressed" said the positive woman.
Indeed" replied Miss Cayenne; "he
must have been very much interested or
very much bored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

The Sultan OF Suiu is 10 make tour
Il the world This will be OF educa
ional value in helping TO convince
lumber OF people that there really is
UGH a person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Varied Responsibilities.

Il am out TO punish all evildoers,
said the energetic statesman.
You think that an official ought to be
a public servant"
Yes. And private detective, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Points of Interest.

What were the chief points of interest
you saw on your automobile tour?
Garages and police stations, replied
Mr.. Chuggins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Animosity Utilized.

How do you manage 10 get so much
speed every now and them" asked the
base ball fan.
Il make believe l am trying TO hit the
umpire" replied the disgruntled pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
The Oratorical Special.

See that train shoot round the bend.
Coin some. my brother.
Steam a-comin from one end
And speeches from the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

\ properly equipped contributing
editor should he sufficiently Informed
about libel laws 10 know when TO
avoid mentioning names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

The question OF revising the picture
on paper money is interesting. although
very few people hold on TO bill long
enough to study the illustrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

William Loeb. jr., has gone TO the
Rocky mountains TO hunt grizzly bears,
which may seem tame sport compared
with some OF his recent activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Less business is reported from wan
street than was done year ago. fos-
sibly the lambs have decided to foiio"
the advice Of eminent financiers and
economiZe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Every now and then some New YORK
prima donna is brought into notoriety
nv a jealous admircr. who insists on
having her alimony in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

The kaiser's expressed faith in d.
vine right does not prevent him from
fortifying 1t with arms and ammuni-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

1t is not likely that the Crippen
case will develop anything as melo-
dramatic as the arrest by Inspector
Dew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Aviation has been doing better OF
late. with plenty Of broken records and
fewer broken ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

There was a disposition not only TO
deprive Mr.. Lorimer OF dinner, but
TO spoil his appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

One of natures greatest marvels is
the number of speeches one human sys-
TEN can contain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

gym order 10 avoid delays en- account Of
esrsonsl absence letters 10 THE STAN
shculd not be addressed TO any individual con-
nsc.ed with the once. but simply to THE STAh'
or 20 the Editorial Business Department
according 20 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

The Ballinger-Pinchot controversy
contains more explosion than a bunch
Of frecrackers
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Successor
Named.


issued a proclamation in which rfii
Eyassu was again designated "a his sue
cessor This time the terms and the
reading by the high priest were given
special significance. The imperial proc
lamation said:
..If any one should be so bold as n
refuse TO obey Eyassu and throw the
kingdom in disorder may the maiediction
incurred by Judah and the anathema
launched against Arius fall upon him.
May the land abjure him who abjures
my words and may a black dog he born
70 him for son. Know all of YOU whom
/ have raised 10 dignity. great and small.
that I curse all who shall disobey me
and who after my death do not follow
my nephew"
There has been interminabc turmoil
over the construction OF the railways.
one section of which from Djibonii -
Harrar was opened January. 1908. After
this there was general suspension until
April =. 1900. when work was renewed
under a concession 10 the Franco Ethio-
plan Railway Company.
The interests OF the several powers IN
Abyssinia and adjacent countries NAV he
summarized thus: Great Britain from
Alden and Zeilah looks askance at any
and all powers in tbyssinia: Italy AZ
MasSaua and in the Benadir surveys
regretfully the sterile wastes I'm which
she was planted by England: Germany'S
presence in Abvssinia is an enigma:
France is al DjiDonti and the French
Somaliland. Abyssinia offered her vast
possibilities when she might. suggest
ed have marched from Djibonti I'm 1854
Ia Adowa and thence with an irresistible
Aoyssinian army have smashed TIE
Mahdi taken khartum. cutting the road
from Cape 10 Cairo. forced England ~
quit Egypt or forced the resumption or
the status quo ante bellum rSs2D In
Egypt Had France obeyed these sugces-
tions. entirely realizabie, there would have
been no sacrifice Or Gen. Gordon NJ
humiliation at Fashoda. II was To-,
opportunity which is the indirect cause
that England is in Egypt today and hopes
that she may he in Abyssinia tomorrow.
Oh. CHAILLE-LONG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Entered As second class mail matter at the post
once At Washington, ID. @.
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The empress profted by this incident
to foment a revolt in TiEre. Again Meme
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Now. In April. laoa. there appeared AZ
the palace Herr ZintGrsH. dragoman o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Menelik. King OF Choa. who was born
in 1872, succeeded to the throne as su-
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Gen. Baratieri. who commanded at Ma,
souah, was forced into attacking ii
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LONG LIVE MENELIK OF ABYSSINIA

fla cat has nine lives Menelik of Abys
sinia has forty according 10 a New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Little attention was paid half a century
ago to the matter Of the physical training
Of children. especially in
phuaical fha schools rl,a Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

She celebrated her ninetieth birthda.
May Il last, and one Of the first acts o
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-10-19
Mr.. COrnWell Buys Nice Property.

Mr.. John B. Cornwell has lust
purchased from Mr.. NJ. B. Starkey
his fine little fruit farm near Gay
lord for So, 800 cash. Possession
to be given in thirty days.
This is one of the most valuable
small farms in this section. II
contains about seven acres, has a
new and commodious cottage of
seven rooms and kitchen, and a
fine concreted cellar; has a large
barn; fine never-failing we'll and a
large cistern; chicken house and
other out-buildings; and has fine
apple trees, strawberry, raspberry
and asparagus beds, etc.
This place, which we consider
one of the most desirable proper
ties recently sold in the County.
was sold through COURIER adver-
Using.
COURIER ads always pay.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-10-19
N. { ". Helping Land Owners.

Many people living in various
sections of Virginia, West Nir-
ginia, Kentucky. North Carolina,
and Ohio, along the line of the
Norfolk & Western, have farm
lands that they wish to sell. Some
of these people have been handi-
capped by lack of communication
with those who wish to buy.
Mr.. w. +. LaBaume, Agricul-
tural and Industrial Agent of the
Norfolk 4 Western Railway, is
anxious To help all such persons,
and if they will write him, giving
particulars about their land, he
will help them dispose of it free
of cost.
Every three months. the Nor
folk < Western Railway. throughitS
agricultural and industrial depart
ment. issues a most attractive
magazine outlining the many ad-
vantages from an agricultural stand
point for the farmers along itSlincs.
In this magazine farmers can have
their property listed and described
and in addition to doing this Mr..
LaBaume will be glad to offer
such other valuable suggestions
and assistance as will be of benefit
to the farmers generally.
The object in doing this is to
settle and build up farm lands
ali along its lines. In helping the
various communities the railway
helps the cities and at the same
time helps itself.