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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Taft's Victory.
om the Baltimore American.

Hardly the most optimistic friends of
the administration would have predicted
the tremendous majority Endorsement of
the railroad bill given in the House. 1t
was believed from the first by those close
to the situation that the House would
not commit the folly of recommitting the
bill for the eXpunging of the commerce
court feature. and by so doing make ac-
acknowledgement of the most gigantic futility
and play directly into the hands of the
democrats. II was not believed, however.
that the bill would be sent through the
House with sails flying and indicating the
strongest kind of Taft breeze. That was
what happened, and the seventy-fOur ma
jority votes in total number Of affirma-
tive votes Of 200 represent one of the
finest strokes of, legislative Endorsement
of a much-mOOted policy that has been
given by Congress during the past dec
ade. There is every occasion for Mr.:
Taft to feel gratifed that his policy of
tickling with feather rather than beat
ing Congress with club should bear
such fine fruitage Of results. Those who
take the wide view of the effect of this
most masterful piece of legislation, aside
from the tariff bill. that has been before
Congress In a number of years appreciate
the full significance Of the enactment Of
the measure by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Secretary MacVeagifs statements with
reference to each of these propositions
carry conviction. He sweeps away the
prejudice against extending the pension
system of the government beyond the
strictly military and naval service and the
judiciary. By a line of clear reasoning he
shows how unjust it is to deny pensions
to the surfmen. who are engaged in war
fare every year. while granting them TO
soldiers and sailors. who spend the great
er part of their enlistment under peace
full conditions. If pensions are granted
in recognition OK hazardous services In
the ranks of the army and the navy,
surely they should be accorded the men
who grow Old in the service of saving
life. who are exposed to perils as great
as any faced on a battlefield. who are
cheered by none of the inspiration OF
fighting under the flag for the preserva-
ton of the national honor. and who gain
no glory for the. bravest deeds ever per-
formed by mankind.
The American life-saving service Is the
best in the world. SO acknowledged by
foreign observers and so rated by lnsur-
ance underwriters. 1t at the same time
njnys the distinction. by no means graf
flying. of being the poorest paid and the
only one the members of which are not
pensior1ed at the end of their maximum
of usefulness. II will cost $fI3.UO a year
to establish a retirement system, an
amount that may be written any day in
the records salvage effected by these
brave crews of life-savers. To institute
a longevity pay system which will hold
the best men in the service will cost
$c.asS, eco a year. This is total of S4l6.-
.Go per anlnlm. trifie compared with
the annual service rendered humanity
and commence by the live-saving service.
1t, is for Congress now to determine
whether the technical difference between
the military and naval services and the
live-saving Service-between the destruc-
tive and the preservative organizations
is such as to justify continued opposition
to placing this vitality important branch
of the government upon ali equitable basis
of permanent efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
The New York Republicans.

The opponents of Gov Hughes were too
mach for him in the New York assembly
last night, defeating the direct nomina-
tious measure favored by him by SUBJ
stan1ial majority. Speaker Wadsworth
left the chair to assist in the work. IT
was a sort of machine victory. although
the question has not been definitely set
tied The senate has yet to act. and
compromise of some kind may be the
final result.
This is not surprising. When he &C
copied appointment to the supreme bench
Gov. Hughes lost personal hold on the
New York situation. The opposition
thanked heaven and took courage The
king was dead: long live the king! But.
as the opposition reasoned. the new king
was the cd organization. Now was the
time to recover lost ground With the
Hughes influence gone. what was to pre-
vent the old order from taking charge
again?
Had Gov. Hughes consented to remain
in politics and accept another nomina-
ton we should probably have seen him
dominate the field. He not only pos
sessed great power himself, but he had
the sympathy and support of the national
administration. And in New York that
counts for much. Hughes plus Taft on
a platform designed to secure better
methods in the making of nominations
and therefore better men for Office made
an attractive appeal
What does this forecast in the way Of
q gubernatorial nomination? Will the
republican state convention show a con-
test somewhat similar to that of last
night? Shall We see men of the Hughes
school still contending with men of the
machine school for policies of party con-
duet and men to represent them? II SO,
we shall see strenuous battle, and
maybe an aggravation of the ills from
which the New York republicans are now
suffering.
The removal of Gov. Hughes from the
field leaves both factions in doubt as to
leadership. Only few names are can
vassed tor the nomination for governor.
On the Hughes side matters are nebu-
lous. The sword the governor is hang
ing up cannot be welded by any ordi-
nary politician, while on the other side
Speaker Wadsworth, who is considered
too young for the assignment, is in most
favor. An ill-advised choice will send
the party to certain defeat.
Wait for Roosevelt. Such is the advice
offered in several quarters. He knows
the ground. is coming back in a blaze
of glory, will be interested, as always, in
his party's welfare, and. as always. at
his partys service. The advice may be
taken. And Mr. Roosevelt will return
several months before the nominal ton
is due, and have abundant time to ex-
anime all the features of the uuarreI
and give his solution of the difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

the case. however. led to definite express
sion. the President would doubtless have
spoken for Washington as the most APP
propr.ate place for holding the Atlantic
coast exposition.
1t is highly desirable that the canal ex-
position OF 1915, the truly international
celebration of the opening. should be in
the fullest possible sense governmental
1t cannot be that anywhere away from
Washington. If held here a canal exposi-
ton would stand before the world as ex-
pressive of the gratitude of the American
people for the successful completion OF
the most remarkable engineering work
ever undertaken by man. 1t would not
be the voice of any community or any
section or any line of trade. 1t would
impress all the nations as an American
exposition in celebration of an American
enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Cultivate the Beauty Habit.
ON the Chester pa Republican.

From the Chester pa Republican.
Nature, 'unhampered, makes everything
she touches beautiful: the natural world
presents many varieties Of picturesque
ness and oddity and strangeness and
gorgeousness and plainness and even
LONELINESS, but never uginess, and in
this sense it Is always beautiful -
Whatever there is of ugliness on earth is
provided by man. He makes and allows
the accumulation of filth and pollutes the
streams whose waters should flow clear
and pure. 1t is man whose commercial
instinct and indifference and selfishness
create those things which offend the
physical idea OF beauty and permit those
things that are detrimental to the health
and morals of. a community.
The Importance of the rapidly growing
crusade against ugliness in municipalities
cannot be overestimated. It, does not
deal with architectural incongruities,
though they would be practically impos-
sible in u community properly educated
along the lines of the new movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
The UNEXPLAINED.

L do not know why Jimmy Jiggs
Should fall in love with Susie Spriggs,
For Jimmie has a ffeckfed face
And Susie lacks in winsome grace.
But there are many things. I find,
That battle an inquiring mind.
l do not know why thistledown
Is blown afar through field and town.
Nor why the bird sings sweet on high
And listens for an answering cry.
The clouds drift closer and unite;
The brook, in it's melodious flight.
With other .streamlets longs to be
Out in. the vast. unfathOmed sea,
And flaming stars cross distant space,
To meet the great sun. face to face,
The universe in its unrest
Seems an eternal mutual quest.
Which wiser men have sought in vain
To analyze or to explain.
And in this rustic pair we see
part of the great mystery.
And wonder still why Jimmy Jiges
Should fall in love with Susie Spriggs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Theatrical Censorship.
rom the Philadelphia Ledger.

The mayor OF New York has taken a
hand i'm the uplift OF the stage by re-
fusing to renew the license Of theater
where obnoxious plays had been pro-
duced. This may prove more effect
i've means of enforcing decency than
the direct attempt to suppress individual
performances. Either plan involves some
sort OF censorship on the part Of the
licensing authority; but 1t should be
possible to exact reasonable assurances.
and to enforce compliance with them.
from the responsible lessee of a theater,
where occasional and arbitrary interfer-
ence, even If sustained by law. could be
Of little lasting beneft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Diversified Farming.
from the Spokane Spokesman.

DAYTON and Touchet are headed the
right overwhelmingly. Their farmers
are helping to enrich the inland empire as
we'll as themselves by diversifying their
farming and introducing fruit orchards
among wheat fields. American farmers
hitherto have secured smaller returns
from an acre, despite it's superior fertility.
than European farmers. This condition is
changing for the better. Diversified farm
ing and intensive culture turn the trick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

The grand opera tenor who is afraid Of
the Black Hand could easily placate most
OF his pursuers by writing a few passes
for his performance. This method, how
ever might be regarded as unreasonably
expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Appreciation.

1.-THE great poets have done so much to
make life easier" said the earnest young
woman. .
That's right replied Mr.. Cumrox; If
it weren't for the great poets we'd be
stumped many time for something to
write in an autograph album
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

y college professor has attained doubt
full celebrity by comparing women to
savages- The fact that suffrage speakers
sometimes call men barbarians may help
TO an understanding on the ground that
poetic license is sometimes invoked even
r in economic discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Appearances.

Appearances deceitfui are:
And yet it's hard to understand
Why oftentimes the worst cigar.
Has the most ornamental band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
The Anti.Work Association.

IBIS paper said Meandering Mike,
wants to know why de cities Is over
crowded when dere is so much work Of
fered i'm de country.
well" responded Flooding Pete; "ain't
dat de reason?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Norway has been reminded of Col
Roosevelt's belief that conservation Of
natural resources should be regarded as
local issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Some Of those German students might
be benefited by a sharp reminder that
the dueling code needs revision as much
as Americas foot ball rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Owing TO sentiments Of respect for the
late King Edward the critics have not
paid as much attention to Mr. Austin S
latest poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

1t Is sometimes hard to realize that
the severely intellectual girl graduate
Will he the blushing June bride of an
other season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Tributes to the memory of the late
King Edward VII may suggest to King
George that the policies he inherits are
among his most desirable legacies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

The Hearst-Gaynor controversy might
be worse if there were any prospect of It's
being made the subject of congressional
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

st. Louis is great and good town,
but its base ball club is very undesir-
able neighbor in the base ball percentage
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Luckily the apprehensions of personal
violence for base bali umpires prove as
mistaken each year as the reports OF
fruit crop failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Scientific assurances that the entire tail
of the comet could be packed in a suit
case do not sound exactly practical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

IL Is not a considerate circus manage
ment that brings its show to town before
the schoolboys are enjoying vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Mr.. Kern produces new evidence that
vice presidential boom is not necessarily
route to obscurity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
Speed, Not Exercise.
I'm the Milwaukee Journal.

From the Milwaukee Journal
Walking, we are told. Is good exer-
cise-better than riding in an automobile
The trouble is that great many Of W
are not looking for exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

The early strawberry has been much
greater success than the early straw hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY .PHILANDER JOHNSoN'
Ethics Violated.

"What has become of that man who
used to serve me-" inquired the restaur-
ant patron.
I'VE had to let him CO., replied the
head waiter.
"He was very polite and attentive.
THAT was his failing. He forgot hlfn-
self and said Thank you for a mere
twenty-five-cent tip.
Its lucky thing foh de human race,
said Uncle Eben. dat de Ten Command
ments wasn't loaded down wifi phraseolo-
sy like de laws de legislature passes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

aE1n order to avoid delays on seeount Of
personaI absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual con-
nected with the Office but simply to THE STAR,
or to the Editorial or Business Department,
according tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. ID. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

Small lot of Plain Linen Collars
TO be worn with null ties Or rib
bon: also few colored collars,
worth 121@c each, to be closed out
because mussed Or soiled at &c
each.-Neckwear Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-12

French heels are preferred by
many.
For tomorrow We offer our
French Heel Oxfords in all shiny
leather or shiny leather with dull
quarter: also kid.
All sizes and all widths.
If YOU are an adherent of French
Heel Low Shoes this is your oppor-
tunity.
Second Floors. kspn. Sons & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21

To-day Is payday with the indus
tries in Falrmont. 1t is estimated that
five hundred thousand dollars will be
paid out BY the various concerns ~
this region The coal industry stands
first in tie distribution Of large sums
and the glass houses are second. 9th
err enterprises do much to advance the
interests Of the community. Last
week the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
gave out the largest monthly payroll
in the history of the company. The
work at the mines has been better
this month than previously. The car
supply has been good and the compa.
MES have plenty OF good orders to ny
The freight shipments at Fairmont are
very. heavy The cost of living is pref
ty high but the heavy paydays help
out very materially. Somehow low
cost of living, goes. with light pays and
we believe the, average man would
prefer a big pay envelope even !
cost Of living is higher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21
HOME COMING
WEEK At NORMAL
INVITATIONS WILL Be SENT TO
MEMBERS OF THEALuMNl
OF THE SCHOOL.

Home Coming Week will be OBJ
served this year in connection with
the Normal school commencement
and invitations will be Issued in a few
days to all the members Of the Normal
school alumni to be present during the
week of commencement which will
eliminate in a grand banquet to be
served to the Alumni Of the school.
Besides the general reunion, num-
Der of class reunions will be held,
when the members Of each class will
be given an opportunity to meet to-
gether. Another pleasing feature will
be a roll call of professions. 1t will
be found haw many professions are
represented in the Alumni and how
many representatives there are of
each profession IN the alumni.
Mr.. Oliver shurtleff is the president
of the organization and he is making
great plans for he success Of the af.
fair. Further announcements in re.
gard to this reunion will be made
later. iI lG.Ss 81 Gls vi is.sti
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21
Hous.lehoId Notes.

To keep buttermilk in warm wealth.
er, pour water into 1t. The water
rises to the top and can be poured of
when the milk is needed,
Wet the knife with which you cut
boiled eggs and the yolks will NOT
crumble and fall out,
II you have no convenient cupboard
in the cellar, buy a plano or organ
box, fill 1t with shelves, cover with
a curtain aud use it for storing fruit
White Holland blinds can be washed
the same as any white material, but
the cleaning process is done with
scrub brush and the curtain must not
be wrinkled Use white soap and boraS
plenty OF rinse water and hang the
curtains with the rods downward to
weight them when drying.
The cyllnder-shaped nursing bottle
is claimed to be preferable to the fiat
one, since The baby can turn Il with
his hands and this prevents the nipple
from collapsIng.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21

Ohio county voted yesterday on the
senatorial question and Marshall and
Kanawha vote to-day. On Tuesday
the senatorial distri0t composed Of
Peasants, Richie, Writ and Wood
will express its opinion. Ohio county
expressed a preference for Senator
Scott, which was no great surprise
when IT wb known that the election
machinery was entirely in HIS control
and it is stated that he had 5000 paid
workers on election day. According
to the returns nearly all of them
must have voted for him. The result
in the primaries today and Tuesday
will be awaited with much interest. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21
THEtpRoPER SPIRIT.

The Grant County Press takes SEN
sible view In the matter of the con-
gressional race in the Second district
asi the following editorial shows;
IN this issue of the Press appears
the formal announcement Of Hon. Geo.
q. sturglss to succeed himself in CON
gfess. Mr.. sturgiss' portrait also
adorns the first page OF this paper.
While we are supporting our Mr.. For
man for this exalted position and feel
confident that he will get almost the
unanimous support Of Grant county In
Athe Republican primary to be held
June 4th we are glad Mr.. Forman is
opposedsby a man so able and capable
as Mr.. sturgiss. And while Mr. For
man IS and shall remain the choice Of
this paper yet should he be defeated
Mr.: sturglss we have no hestancy
~ saying the Second Congressional
district Of West Virginia viii still be
repre- scented by one OF the ablest men
III tlie National House Of Representa-.
tiyes;
And with this end in view this pa
pef support as loyalty as It ever
mas % the past the nominee Of the
Keyaers Convention whether 1t be For.
man or starEias
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21


wonder how. many mothers ever
plan economical ways Of decorating
the boys room. So many mothers
make fhe,laislake OF thinking boy
isn't partieularahout his room and all
that b really necessary IS q bed and a
chair OF Two and some hooks toF his
clothes, THIS Is wrong d boy does
think 81 his room and enjoys pretty
tiifngs as weliSas 9 girI he may not
be able to describe these articles that
give home-llke appearance 70 bis
noon, neither can he take care m
them, but he feels their influence and
appreciates them just as much as q girl
does. ss
There are many little articles that
scan be made a home that add much
TO the beauty Of a room. 1 made .
pedestal. a desk, and window seat
Sfor my brothers room and the whole
three only cost me $3.50. For the
pedestal / took the two end pieces 81
scask that had been in the cellar for o
number OF Yeas. I fastened thesl
together by means Of a table leg, had
three caters put on the bottom plect
sand with the aid OF a little yarnish
had as pretty q pedestal as one could
sbuy In the stores for $3.50. They art
very handy in The sick room, and also
make excellent stands for lamps.
For the desk selected box large
5enough for three shelves malice
small cleats TO each side to support
the shelves and placed them as fai
apart as the ordinary book shelves
THE third shelf | placed few inChei
from the top and had It more THAI
twice as large as the other two, al
this had to form the protruding pari
of the desk. painted and yarnlshet
the whole thing and then put drapt
OF cretonne in front of the two lover
shelves.
For the window seat l took boz
six feet long and three rect Wloe ano
attached four casters to.the four cor.
ners. l padded the top with batting
then covered 1t with cretopne the samt
as l used for the desk. divided thu
inside OF the box into two compart
;ments, one for shoes and such articles
OF clothing Is could be kept there
properly; the other was used as &
hamper for solled clothes.
We kept the desk supplied witt
such magazines as boy would carr
for.
We were well repaid for the trOabll
We took in fixing the boys room /.
little, for he spent many hours tler'
that would have been spent otherwIs.
IL his room had the cheerless. lonely
atmosphere that some boys rooms
haye.-The Circle Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21

A great rleai has been said recently
concerning the graft scandals in Pitts,
burg and Chicago, Some of the ccui'
cilmen sobl their votes for as low as
sS11O. Wonder what the people y
Fairrhont would say if they knew o.
a thousand dollar transaction by
man who is Just now in the PUBLIC
Eye? Traction Company stock is con
;idered valuable now. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-21
An iNsULT 70 REPURLlcANIsM

an ENsILT 10 REPu9LlcANlsM.
The way Of the transgressor is hard;
the path Of Gutter In is not strewn
with roses, while the road of the rump-
er Is rough and thorny, as will appear
from the following editorial in the
AIorgantown Post Chronicle relative
10 the announcement Of Bailey of Tay-
Tor for State Senate:
II is not at all likely that any con-
siderable number Of Taylor county Re-
publcans approve the effort OF "a
lew selfish politicians to play into the
hands Of the whiskey statesmen in the
matter Of the Eleventh district sena-
torship. Taylor named a senator in
1905. Marion named one in 1908, and
on the principle of the square deal 1t
IS Monongalla's turn in 1910. This
county always furnishes more than its
proportionate share of the Republican
majority for the district, and has tax
en- its medicine even when the dose
was as distasteful as the one the Tay-
Ior county machine managers mixed
i'll 1906. Just at this juncture, how
ever II may as well be definitely un-
derstood that Monongalia Republicans
are osmood to stand for any more
Baileyism.
AT the Monongalia county primary