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Evening star., 1911-01-27
Making Man Over,
From the New York World

cioui NcM 1otA hOtiu.
Notice is served on man by the custom
cutters in convention assembled that he is
to be made over. BY snip of the scis-
Sors he will cease to masquerade as a
member of the foot ball squad and be
transformed into an exaggerated slender
ness. The padding is to go from his
shoulders and various superfiuous breadths
of cloth from his suit. His tight trou-
sers, narrow chest and snug-fitting coat
Will make him appear a reproduction OF
the tailor's model Of the seventies Such is
the ukase, and man, for all his scorn OF
feminine subsection to fashion, will hasten
to submit to 1t. The masculine attire
which is about to come in again is not re.
membered as thing Of beauty. But il
will only be necessary for it to return to
style to make the present loose, service.
able and generally satisfactory clothing
appear hopelessly out of date. The illu-
sion of fashion is strong. Only a year age
the hobble-skirts of the other sex invited
ridicule. Yet IL they were TO he dis.
carded tomorrow for the fuller skirts that
preceded them, would their worst critics
be wholly pleased?
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Barnes and Peace.

William Barnes. jr, who has lust been
elected chairman Of the New York re-
publican state committee, takes a seri-
Gus and sensible view OF his Job. He
Is going TO devote his whole time to 1t.
The federal ONCE he has been holding
and might have continued to hold he
gives up. He will have nothing on his
hands but the good Of his party.
Well. this is business. And in New
York is politics anything but business ?
And then Mr.. Barnes has Thurlow
Weed. distinguished kinsman. in
n,ind. Has New York ever produced
a better politician than Mr.. Weed? Was
ne not . business politician from head
70 foot? He did wonders In his day and
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Adding to Fire Dangers.
from the Chicago Record. Herald

TIE account of the Clinton street fire
states that an explosion of gasoline en-
velOped the firemen III flames and that
they had narrow escape from fright
full death. Too often does one see gaso-
line and other explosive fluids stored
near or even on fire escapes, and Yet the
fire department. has not made a public
campaign against this bad and danger
Gus practice Carelessness has besotten
indifference. The miraculous escape OF
the brave men will not excuse further in
difference to that strange habit. The fire
escapes and the windows near them are
mighty poor places to dump explosives on
or use as storerooms for any kind of in
fiammable matter. The risks are great
enough without such gratuitOus and il
legal additions.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Canadian Reciprocity.

President Taft's recommendations con-
cerning Canadian reciprocity outline
broadly the wisest and most advan-
tageous relation which can at this time
and in the near future exist between the
United States and the Dominion. Special
interests and industries both in the
United States and Canada. may be tenn
porarily injured by the enactment into
law of any such agreement, and may post
pone in either country it's formal ratifica-
tion. But the national welfare of both
countries will undoubtedly be promoted
by the most intimate commercial reel
procity.
The United States has grown strong and
rich through free trade between the states
and protection, meeting at least the DIFF
ferences in labor conditions, against the
rest of the world. The broad question Is
whether Canada should be commercially
assimilated and put In this respect ap-
proximately on the basis of state or
states, or be relegated permanently to
the category of hostiles, waging a war OF
retaliation along three thousand miles OF
common border.
If We were ready and anxious to annex
the Dominion and to attempt the task Of
absorbing into the republic as state un-
republican Quebec, with it's million or two
of French people, which has successfully
resisted all efforts to Anglicize 1t by the
nominally sovereign British. and IL we
did not need free access to what the Do
minion produces as much as she needs
free access to our products, then we
might try to force Canada into annexa-
ton as the price of enjoyment of our
markets. But we do not wish to make
AN American state of Quebec, and there
is not at this time any strong desire either
in Quebec or in any other province Of the
Dominion to be annexed.
But the Dominion may be and is
being Americanized, though it is not
being annexed. The English provinces
are assimilating themselves to the re-
public. The tone of the press and the
tendency of public thought and action
is American rather than European.
The native Canadian is by birth an
American. but that name and all the
modern history Of his continent and
an intense nationality and national
pride belong to the people of the great
republic to the south of him. with
whom his interests and largely his
sympathies lie, but with whom he
may not unite politically without re-
proach. He feels that he is alienated
from the tendencies and aspirations
of the continent of his birth; that he
is merely a despised colonist. a species
of political outcast. like the man
without a country, or a citizen of the
District of Columbia.
In time the thoughts OF the Canadians
may turn toward annexation as the most
to be desired Of all political boons. The
isolation and humiliation of the colonial
position will not be forever endurable.
Meanwhile full reciprocity in exchange
of citizens and products and steady
Americanization,
Evening star., 1911-01-27
The Bennett CHARGES.

Representative BennetS charges against
the District Commissioners are, first, that
they have pursued the policy in making
tax assessments Of favoring the rich
property owners of the District, and, sec
ond, that they have appointed an assist
ant assessor who is ineligible under the
statutes. The Commissioners deny both
charges and challenge investigation, at
the same time limiting that Mr.. Bennets s
disappointment growing out Of his failure
to secure the appointment of a candidate
Of his own to q vacant assistant assessor
ship is the cause of his present outbreak
against them. The representative asserts
that he has expressed criticism in let
ter addressed to the President, to which
no reply has been received. Having now
repeated these allegations on the floor of
the House. he should surely put them In
shape to insure formal consideration.
In all their recent appointments to the
board Of assistant assessors the Commits
sioners, both OF the present and preced-
ing board. have been guided by the pro-
motion principle, naming men who have
been in training for such service in other
parts of the municipal organization. Re-
eisting great pressure from all quarters,
even the highest, the Commissioners have
sought to fill vacancies on this board
with the best available men, preferring
special fitness for the work and familiar
ity with local conditions to political in
fluence. For this they deserve praise.
and, despite the numerous disappoint-
ments caused by the fact that for every
vacancy there have been dozens of candi-
dates, their course has met with the gen.
hot of SIa
The periodical assessments are con-
Quoted openly and, as far as can be
learned. with entire honesty and with a
desire to equalise the tax burden. 1t is
impossible to believe that any Commits
sioner Of the District, acting for himself or
in conjunction with q colleague. has ever
given any property owner, rich or poor,
reason to expect discriminating treat
ment at the hands of the board Of assist
ant assessors. 1t is true that Washington
welcomes the residents Of wealth who
have of late years been selecting this
city as a permanent home, erecting costly
dwellings, and making other investments
that have added materially to the wealth
and prosperity of the community. But it
can be safely asserted that not one of
these has been given any assurance Of
immunity from any part of the tax bur-
den rightfully to be borne by the District
citizen. If specific cases are known by
any person, whether in Office or out, they
should be cited in due form and in a re-
sponsible manner. so that investigation may
follow. Certainly there can be no tolerant
bearing of loose charges consisting Of gen.
eralities and innuendos and unspeciied &C.
cusa:ions. brought in the heat Of debate
upon the District appropriation bill In
circumstances to create an initial impress
sion In no wise warranted by the facts.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Safe and Sane Fourth.
From the Helena tMont.) Record.

While a number. of cities in Montana
have enacted ordinances regulating the
sale and use of explosives, there are
many which have not. and the people
in those towns where the local authori-
ties have not taken action in line with
the other progressive towns will use
whatever influence they may have in
favor of the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Wheeler OF Silver Bow which
has for it's object the regulation of the
sale and use of explosives The Wheeler
bill Is in line with the enactments OF
the progressive cities. not only Of Mon
tana, but OF the country, and whatever
opposition the bill may meet will come
from those who do not realize the toll
Of life the old method of the indiscrim-
mate sale and use of explosives on the
Fourth Of July exacts each year.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Entered as second-ciass mall matter at the post
ofice at Washington. u. c.

rYln order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
An Apprehension.

what do you think of this idea OF
letting base ball players appear in vaude-
ville?"
II don't know how it will work out,
replied the fan. But I'm afraid that
when the season comes around some fel-
low will forget himself and start up
ballad when he ought to be sliding TO
second"
Evening star., 1911-01-27

From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The Treasury Department has chosen
seven men to pass upon the merits of tea
imported into this country. The depart
ment could get thousands Of volunteer ex-
perts IL it were a question of testing the
merits Of certain other beverages.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
On Second Thought.

"What did you do about that flying ma
chine you ordered?'
Il concluded I don't need it." replied
Mr.. Cumrox. Il can make all the alti-
tude tests l want with the elevator in
our skyscraper office building"
Evening star., 1911-01-27
A Mistaken System

Why doth the envious person fret,
With manners strangely grim;
And by this method hope to get
Some one to envy him?
Evening star., 1911-01-27
AChance for Jingoes.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The fact that Japan has bought 100000
tons OF rice will afford a golden oppor-
tunity for an exhibition OF oratorical
handsprings on the part Of one Hobson.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

II Mr.. Butler Ames does not get on any
better with airships than he did with
his anti-Lodge campaign he should pro-
vide himself with a parachute.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Ideals, Not Deals.

From the Providence Journal
What the world of high finance needs u
fewer deals and more ideals.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

A revolver is manly and useful
weapon which should not be compelled
by careless authorities to associate with
irresponsible people.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

A umber OF members of Congress are
more definite in their ideas of who
should be on the District government
pay roll than Of how the funds for them
should Ee secured
Evening star., 1911-01-27
The Expedition's Results.

Ibid that arctic explorer ever produce
any proofs?'
mo Nothing but reproofs."
Evening star., 1911-01-27

1t appears that the Ballinger-Plncnot
controversy is to proceed in spite OF the
disappointment to any hopes OF intro
ducing Mr. Roosevelt as star performer.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

About the most generous thing that
Robin. the bank manipulation. has done
so far was to disown his family.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

Suggestions to change the names of
Washington streets have been offered SO
frequently that they are no longer classi-
fled as original thought
Evening star., 1911-01-27

Mr.. Cundiff OF Illinois evidently envies
Mr.. Cannon even the position of disin-
terested bystander in the next Congress.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

If there were such an Office as in
spector general of the earth. the German
emperor would be a good man for 1t.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

Mrs. Schenk finds jury disagreement
much more encouraging than some Of
the domestic disagreements reported dur
ing the trial.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

So far as can be judged from a distance
Mexico is suffering from surplus OF
fighters and a lack of farm hands.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

The present warm wave managed to
get in at a time when it could be of no
possible service as q street cleaner.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

There is not much hope that California
will be able to suggest treaty that will
be quite satisfactory to Japan.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Attentive Reader.

You seem to pay the closest attention
to everything that author writes
Indeed do. I'm one of his creditors,
and understand he gets twenty cents a
word
Evening star., 1911-01-27

IL looks az Il Gov. Baldwin might con-
sent to forego formal apology and be
content with the last word
Evening star., 1911-01-27
The Evening star Nsv.paper Company.

Busineus Once. 1lth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Ot1ce: First Natioual Bank Building.
European ONCE: 3 Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
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Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
mouth.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

Payable in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. 60 cents
Daily Sunday excepted. one month 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. $2 40 year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-27
HOTEL
BURNED
Florentinc Hotel at Huntington,
Guited ard Guests Are Car
ried From Building.
81 'SlNESS SECTION OF
TOWN THREATENED.
tlrcmen are Hurt Rescuing
Nomen-lOSS Will Exceed
Forty Thousand Dollars.

'I .f- '.'i.. LTD iH .lc arfsI4f-cUrer.
iii NllNGION. W. Va May 26-
Ia" third disastrous FIRE in hunting
ton VUa.n Tour DAYS occurred to-
hi-ut ITO" lloroutiuc hotel building,
or" oi Tie iargr,' hotels i'm the city
aud 'uuiaiu'us many business houses
ard offices. Was Eutted by fire. which
starred To- a room ON The fourth floor.
IN" entire central business district
o- tho CRY Was threatened for "A time
h.f hr hard wora the fro was con-
hAed 20 tha hotel building
tu'Sfs 10 Ilo hotel thrrw their bag
gage oar ot tAe hotel windows. while
they hastily roircatcd from the burn
trg structure. Naut of tho hotel
guests lost all oc their personal be-
lonriu-s ANA several women who had
been srIoca''i We're carried from the
building. several froweu were I'm.
Hr"t "h'" i-hrrg the flames. bat
uor seriously.
Ad'o'uu- buildings Including that
o. 'ar HGnrlr'ou Advertiser. were
damaged considerably %. Tho water.
nc loss ou - hotel building is estir
mated 80 Sfo..ul. which VIII be aug.
m Med hy 'lo loss sustained hv the
various small business houses located
BOB thc hotel buriiu-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-27
Bowman is
Confirmed
Ne" Postmaster AZ Morgantown En-
dorsed by Senate Through
Efforts OF Scott

SPECIAL nisratc- Co the Iufciii .enrer.
WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator
scott today succeeded IN pushing
through the senate the nomination oi
Frank Bowman. TO be postmaster AT
Morgantown. For week or two 30
was pending in the senate. but the
confirmation today ends an contest
over his appointment. Bowman WAS
appointed on the recommendation OF
Senator Scott No action was taken
in the case OF Harry Bodlcy. recently
appointed postmaster az I'u Grove.
whose nomination is now before the
senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-27
y. S. Senate to Investigate
EleCtiCt Of Watson and Chiffon
Sensation Sprung in Legislature
That Bribery Charges
are 10 BE Sifted.
EXPECTED TO RIVAL
THE L0RIMER SCANDAL
Democratic Camp Excited-Mes-
senger From Watson Arrives.
Sen. Clapp Interested.
Bl CAL +. YOUNG.
rntelligepcor Bureau.
Charleston. W. va. May c6.


Charleston. W. Va. May &C.
a sensation was sprung among
the members of the West Virginia
legislature today when il became
known that definite steps are be
ing taken for an investigation Of
the alleged bribery in the Demo
cratic senatorial caucus which last
January nominated Clarence W.
Watson and William Z Chiffon
for United States senators. The
investigation proposed is 10 be
made by the United States senate
and will probably be brought UT
pending reoTcninG of the Lorimer
case Rumors in connection with
th- case from West Virginia will
caSt shadows sufficient 10 make
tAc Lorimcr case fade almost from
view
TO became definitely known tolav
'IHf whom United States senator
N"-'- i. Clamp ~ Nirrr..'.a. was I.r,
'N '-e opening dav OF tlo .:.,.al ..e.
a."u OFF Invitation of Governor GLASS.
coos 'o deliver au allr,.- cl primary.
'.''' .l .w- that b.. sr.u- many Iou-s
"il' s't'. politicians gathering lr.
FORMATION coucsru'r- .uc alleged IrfL.
cry le' of urr.s v-s furnished
ii' N.h''s'-n Irnsr.-- .." and 70 f-
S'.l 'N'' s..-.' -a.- Lat. e.uca I.au
NorAiH- 0u '.o c.-.. Upon SENATOR
apps t'r ~'rr' % is SAID chat Io
i'I'' ''" a'D.ara'.0r '..t fl. matter
would r'r 'u. proper attention
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-27
PRIMARY
AMENDED
Hatfield PrOnounces COffman Bill,
Now in Senate. as the Ideal
Measure.
TINKER
Up THE FRENCH BILL
Are Not Sincere in Efforts and DO
Not Intend II Shall PAS
House May Adjourn.
By CAL. 7. YOUNG.
Inte4lig cnoer Bureau.
CharleKton. W. Va. Mav 90.

CharleEton. w. Va, May 20.
AFTER making number OF amend
ments AZ the morning session Tho Re
pubA ans OF the senate this afternoon,
through COfman. struck out more +
objections IL the primary bill that f
the most ardent direct primary advo- .
cate might object 10, and adjourned .
late This afternoon leaving "A measure i
up to The Democrats that is "a direct 7
primary. mandatory IN al. respects.
WcludluS United States senators
down 'o cities and towns. which are .
exempt and made optional with the
cor i4'.""-. Sections prohibiting "A .
c""ecare from appearing ON more
than one ticket Was also stricken .
our. as was also the section making it .
a. misocw"auOr ior % person 10 vote .
Tor one party boo "a primary and au-
other 100 The election following Every
possible means Is thrown around the
io.atn. of rle primary to insure ahso- .
,Ir" fairness.
"lt f.ai h..l i-uf g. fair measure and .
i0 ITSELF testified 20 -he fairness of
Oh" accredited beading Republicans .
't iHn southern portion of tl- state.
D. whom 30 ..a been said. ar" uo; $50
.afor ot primary. rhon . dou'r know
what .t.rre-s MEANS said Dr Hat .
.-.i roaI-h'.
Act on Bill Today.
The OIL. Vs- retained ou second
..tfIr-. Sod 'h.- .' could Dee printed
.wer4-I ir t.- authors og the
measure. ari ttn u.u.crars aIv.n 90 .
,.a.cr tu offer amy amendments they
ueh' d,-.r. after having had a.
chance to ~fult if r. viii come nap iu
'. .rHil- a- unfinished business.
.- grftr-'oOl that tLc Demo
o..
r.. f'r r..er.ndum section ot fle
I..r.. ... and .. ,haf condition o.
8.I d.. ported D. Senator Phillips.
rIu declined 90 do so otherwise. Wha'
.ur 'I-h.~ wl. Go bias aof lcoK
.r.r.'. a... therefore. DO l+ Hut pos
sable. -l predict vast tAe fate Ci either
90 '.o rvo bills will hv.
Dcnoc-ats Deceive.
THO elimination 0. fh- referendum
clause from the French hil viii D"
-N. means ~ hrircinr to-"th'r 'he T.
democrats. for fhaf means fuc lul. f
passed. would 'at- effect from pas
s.-. 80 least. -rf- condition ls what
fI- Democrats aierr Iiuf On" r'al
f..ar.,. of tlr s.uiCaflon az fho
referendum clause docs nor w"an f.rf
-r. III n.I pass. nor i- if expected
+p la fa-e,I Dos 'hc Chiffon Watson
furcr- i.v .l.s move they expect fo
slow ff. flr. arr in favor of priW.
.... .r.r-itr GO once. while af tr"
.r.o f.rrs -o effectively wauipu'a--
f.- affairs ass to Prevent SIS passing
lo'h houses.
House Action.
a.. r conference. ..t t.. louise CoW-
-,-.. o. 'V..ry.ore Campbell. of
C.h.U. ,-.catn-.i 'o 'arr fa' r.."r
..l.u f.afsr. stricken ou' of o."
H
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-27

Fair Saturday. warmer east portion.
Sunday fair. continued warm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-12-07

Prof. j. L. Carter, County Super
intendent of schools, was inspecting
our public schools, Saturday. Prof.
Carter was highly pleased with the
new auditorium and manual train
ing rooms and pronounced them
the best in the country. He COM
plimented the Superintendent and
teachers for the excellent showing
made in the school work so far this
year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-12-07

All kinds of toys as usual-L.
M. Wood.
Remember the P. E. o. Bazaar
Dec. s and 9.
For Sale-A large soft coal burn
er.- Mrs. M. D. Gentry.
Mrs. Tol Smock was visiting in
Illinois the first of the week.
Frank Elliott, of Strother was
visiting in this city last week.
A good line of the ever popu-
lar leather goods. L. M. Wood
J.. G WEIGH, of California is VISIT
ing his father, B. H. WEIGH in this
city.
Hon. W. 0. L. Jewett of Shelbina
was in the city short time yester-
day.
Get a quarter of beef of M. C.
Hawkins He will sell it to you
cheap.
Miss Mota Ennis, of Clarence, is
the guest of R. K. holland and wife
in this city.
Mrs. j. NJ. Proctor has returned
from a visit with her daughter at
Winchester, Ky.
1t will pay you to buy fine
quarter of beef of M. c. Hawkins
as he will sell it cheap.
Miss Margaret Huebsch came in
from Marceline last week for a short
visit with the homefolks.
John A. Shearman of Santa Fe,
was here part of the week visiting
his uncle, John Sherman.
Hand mirrors, stand mirrors,
J shaving mirrors. L. M. Wood
The weather is now cool and you
can buy a quarter of beef mighty
cheap at M. C Hawkins.
W. H. Robey. Of the Robey-Robin-
son Lumber Co., at Perry spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
Ed Stewart, of near Paris was
with friends here part of the week.
They are always glad to see him.
Xmas cards, seals. tags, etc.
Big variety. L. M. Wood
Mrs. Elsie Miles and Thos. Con-
boy are representing Buchanan
Grange at the meeting of the State
Grange at Hannibal this week.
Elsewhere in this paper you will
see the advertisement of the public
sale of Batsell & Phillips at Paris.
They have some good stuff.
! Mrs W. F. Westhoff and family
left Saturday for their home in
Wichita, Kan. Mrs. Westhoff was
called here on account of the death
of her father, j. w. Stephens.
Calendar Pads. Fancy caIen-
dars etc. L. M. Wood