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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Sunday Rest for Letter Carriers.

Postmaster Merritt's proposed order re-
leFlng the letter carriers on duty in the
Washington city post office of unneces-
sary Sunday duty has received the warm
approval of business men and citizens gen
orally TO whom the purpose and scope of
this measure of relief from needless tasks
on the Sabbath have been explained If
this order is carried into effect there will
he no interference with the business in
ierests now dependent upon the mails on
sunday Deliveries will be made as usual
10 them The only change will be to re-
neve the carriers of the necessity of going
on duty at the main Office and the local
stations at certain hours on Sunday to
distribute the mail called for by residents
q the territories supplied from them.
Probably in all but a very few cases the
getting of mail on Sunday is merely a habit.
cultivated through years of accommodation
by the post office without any real neces-
slty. In urgent cases letters are always
delivered Immediately, if specially
stamped to secure such service 1t is
probable that the adoption Of the new
rule VIII interfere in no appreciable de-
gree with the practical interests of any
part of this community. On the other
hand 1t will relieve from Sunday service
q large body Of men who have already
put in full weeks work and are clearly
entitled to d days rest on the Sabbath
II there We're any actual need of Sunday
labor on the part of the carriers to supply
the requirements of business Washington
this order would not receive the warm
Endorsement that has been given to it up
10 this tine. 1t is to be hoped that the
postmaster will his way clear to an
immediate accomplishment of his purpose
to free the carriers from their needless
labors on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
America and Janan.

The SenateS ratification of the new
treaty with Japan was a good days
work, and all should rejoice in it. Had
the matter been delayed and permitted to
become the subject of All angry contro-
versy lasting for months, with possible
political complications, the echoes might
have been uncomfortable wide.
In leaving to Japan the question of her
labor as respects the allurements of this
country we take no risks whatever. She
ton but her ability to control the situa-
ton. She no more wants her surplus
population to head this way than we do.
She understands the case as we do. She
has n complete grasp of all that is neces-
sary to enable her to live up to the un-
derstanding reached. Such of her labor
ers as leave home in quest Of better
wages and larger opportunities will not
come here. OF that there is every assur-
ance.
This new treaty strengthens our rela-
lions with a nation with which we should
continue on friendly terms. There a.e
those-in America, in Japan and in Eu-
rope-who would have things otherwise;
who would be glad to see America and
Japan at war with each other; who seem
to think that the two countries have a
call to settle in that way great prob
lem of some kind.
But the problem Is not defined, and it
does not appear on the face of things.
Why should America and Japan be
enemies? Certainly our presence in the
Philippines warrants no change in a long
time friendship. The islands would not
have fallen to Japan in any conceivable
settlement of our controversy with Spain
and when we took them over. Japan,
with the other nations, gave us cor
dial greeting. What other new flag there
would have been more welcome to her:
What had she to fear from the appearance
in that part Of the world of colors with
which her only experience elsewhere had
been happy and encouraging?
The two governments understand each
other, and should continue to do SO.
Americas enemies in Japan do not have
the ear of the emperor. and Japan's
enemies in America have never exercised
the slightest influence at the White House
Mr.. Roosevelt gave them no countenance,
and Mr. Taft is unmoved by them.
Congratulations to the President and
Mr.. Knox on their share of the important
and successful negotiations. This treaty,
following hard upon the pact signed with
Canada about the tariff. will aud to their
regulations both at home and abroad as
officials alive to their opportunities ana
with broad grasps of both national ana
international affairs. The administration
mas scored heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
The District Bill Agreement.

After many years of experience the
District is always prepared for certain
measure of disappointment when the To-
cal appropriation bill is reported from
conference for final passage by the
two houses. It knows in advance that
it Will suffer more or less in sthe process
of adjustment and compromise The bill
having been pruned in the House far
below the actual necessities, and eX-
banded in the Senate to an approXima-
ton of the capitals needs, the striking
of a balance in conference necessarily
leaves some arrears. The keenest inter-
est. therefore. on the eve of conference
agreement on the District bill centers
upon the specific terms of loss and re-
tention.
The bill that has just emerged from
conference is chiefly characterized, to
the disadvantage of the District, by the
retention of the original House provision
putting the cost of maintaining the public
Fairgrounds wholly upon the local tax
payers. The District might better have
afforded to lose several times the amount
Of the money thus involved than to have
the organic act violated by this repeated
classification of the public Fairgrounds,
acquired as part of the municipal equip
Inent. a charge exclusively upon the
Districts tax revenues. AS far as the
welfare of the District is concerned. it
was hoped that the Senate conferees
would, even at the cost of sacrificing
some of their most favored paragraphs,
insist to the end upon the retention of
the Senate's language. which struck out
lie Objectionable words placing the whole
cost on the District.
In its general aspect the bill is about
the usual sort of local budget. 1t ap-
propriates fairly we'll for the upkeep of
the District, allots an inequitable proper
ton of the Districts tax revenues as
an annual installment on the floating
debt to the United States, and carries
a few needed improvements and general
Legislative provisions. 1t complies with
the public wish for more adequate COM
pensation for the District Commissioners.
1t fails to meet the emergency in the
public school administration created by
the controllers decision regarding sub
stitute teachers. 1t cuts off some large
park projects. and permits the commence
ment of work on the reclamation of Will
low Tree alley, where beginning is to be
made in a course of slum-eradicating
betterments that should ultimately have a
marked effect upon the health and moral
welfare of the community
Taken altogether, this District bill is
neither a model of excellence nor a
serious disappointment. 1t is perhaps
the best that could be expected in the
circumstances, with the Commissioners
estimates, held by law to the limit of
the expected revenues. ruthlessiy ignored
by the House at the first drawing of the
bill, thus establishing a basis Of opera
tion certain TO produce a budget deficient
in both aggregate amount and detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
The Obstinate Cincinnatus.

He jes' didn't want to be bothered, he
said,
When they mentioned the life that he
quietly led.
They told him they thought he could GER
tainly claim
measure or SO on the trumpet Of Fame.
But he told 'em the songs of the birds an
the bees,
An the wind as it swept through the
Weakening trees.
An the whisperin' wave as 1t broke on
the shore
Was music enough, an he wouldn't ask
more.
He said that to hear 'em yell ''Zebedee
Jones,'
Fen with patriot fervor inspirin' their
tones,
Would break up the harmony nature re-
veaiS
If you let it alone. Vain are all the
appeals
To hustle him forward to join in the fray.
He's busy, he says, in his own little way
With a life that seems fair, though its
scope is but small.
An he jes' doesn't want to be bothered
that's all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Great Names on Labels.
he Seattle post-Intellicencer

From the Seattle Post-Intelgencer.
Seattle school teachers object to the
use of heroic names for advertising pur-
poses. They do not believe the nam s
of great Americans should be used to
designate particular brands, OF cigars
for instance, and they are probably right
about ii. But they will not be able to
put Il step 10 the practice. 1t has becOm
too common, and it would undoubted'.
take great many years of earnest anf
aggressive agitation to convince manu-
facturers that the use of great names
for the purpose of advertising their ware:
is unnecessary. Besides, the manufacture
erS may insist, with some show of rea-
son. that the use of these names on Ia
bells of one kind and another, along with
a likeness of the persons whose names
are thus used has some educational value
because it calls constant attention tC.
great character in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Salvation Army.
From the Springfield Republican.


The various sentiments raised in the
crowd by the sight of the band may well
provoke reflection. The street loafer
greetS the blue uniformed men and the
poke bonneted women with a jeer. the
well bred man of the tradeSman or pro-
fesSional classes with SNUG tolerance,
the fashionable man with entire uncon-
Germ. All the well-condtioned would prob
ably agree that the Salvation Army was
.'all right in its place, but that there is
nothing in it for me. Yet one wonders
who of the struggling squads of pedes-
TRANS or the men and women packing the
street cars had SO unseltish and resolute
an attitude toward the world, or even so
happy an attitude, the dozen or so
men and women swinging by with steady
step in the roadway. Without wishing to
pry into anyboGy's theology, 1t may be
asked who was thinking of salvation
or of any allied commodity as he looked
upon the little detachment Of the army"
Yet whose engagement of the evening
had i'll it anything like the devotion and
the zeal the CHEEKY hopefulness of the
band of Salvationists?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Railroad Decision and Business

1T is gratifying to note that the rail-
ROAD corporations are not at present dis
posed to contest the decision of the inter-
state commerce commission on the rate
question by an appeal to the commerce
court, but are preparing to accept the
order and effect immediate adjustments
This is in the interest of an early calm
ing of the troubled business waters An
appeal 10 the commerce court would keep
the matter open for months and continue
the unsettled state of affairs that has
prevailed during the better part of the
past year. The business world is already
in agitation over the prospect OF decisions
by the United States Supreme Court on
the trust cases, and it is hoped that as
soon as these cases are settled, the con-
ditions that affect the large corporations
being thereby determined, the compare
tive depression that has prevailed in
financial circles for q considerable period
will come to an end. However the court
may rule, it will be better for the country
to have the issues finally met and the
corporations assured of their fun measure
of legal rights. The, acceptance by the
railroads of the interstate commerce COM
missions decision in advance of the Su-
preme Courts rulings on the pending
cases means that as soon as those de-
cisions are handed down the calendars
will be0cleared of controversies affecting
the bulk Of American capital.
incidentally. it is to be noted that in
consequence of the publication of the
commerce commissions decision in the
morning instead of in the afternoon news
papers the stock market was seriously
"A iStr rbp at
panic started, checked only by determined
efforts by the leaders in Wall street
operations, who were able to stay a
hysterical selling movement induced by
the unfavorable news received just before
the beginning Of the days transactions.
Had the decision been announced in time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Thrift.
leS-DenOcrat,

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Thrift, remarked one of the speak
ers before a religious convention held in
Rhode Island the other day, lis all but
extinct in the average American family"
He has possibly overlooked the fact that
sundry American politicians of the fourth
or fifth class manage to support their
families comfortably. and accumulate
modest salaries attached to the humble
Offices held by them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
A Sense of Immunity.

weather.
NO" replied Mr.. Sirius Barker $50
long as there's little snow on the
ground here and there, l know it's still
too early to start another excitement
about early Christmas shopping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

for publication in the afternoon this fur
ry would in all likelihood have been pre-
vented, through the taking of steps over
night to forestall any bear raid on stocks.
1T is to be hoped that this experience,
fortunately not as serious as it might
have been, will convey it's suggestion to
those charged with the PRONUNCIATION Of
important news affecting the. financial in
tereSts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Misplaced INDIGNATION,

Il understand that none of those mem
bers of the legislature who voted for you
We're paid for their votes.'
Sir exclaimed the man whose moral
standards are confused: "how dare you
insinuate that I owe anybody money!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

VOICE

Every wornan's heart thrills at the
cooling and prattling of baby, and
motherhood is her highest and purest
joy. Yet the suffering incident to
this great contamination of her life's
desire, robs the anticipation of. some
of its sweetness. Most of this can
be avoided by the use of Mothers
Friend. This great remedy prepares
the expectant mothers system for
the coming event, and its use makes
her comfortable during all the term.
Mothers Friend assists nature in
gradually expanding all tissues, mus
Giles and tendons, it strengthens the
ligaments, keeps the breasts in good
condition, and brings the woman to
the crisis in healthful physical condi-
ton. The regular use of Mothers
Friend lessons the pain when baby
s s1~ss; e aSa a asi MOTHERS
tor the mother: FRlkMD
For sale at drug stores. Write for
free book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta. Ga .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Some of the contributing editors of the
Congressional Record have to be blue
pencll-d occasionally because of their
tendency to employ the short and ugly
word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

The vigorous expressions that have
found their way into print make it p. 90
a BILE that Mr.. Hitchcock has even less re-
gard for the advertising department of
literature than. formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
The Motionless Motor Car.

If to its gearings l could bring
The power employed to crank the thing,
With weary nerves and muscles sore
'Twould run thousand miles, or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

TIN order to avoid delays account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office, 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, 1911-02-25

| 1t is not Vet clear whether the haren
skirt Is something to wear, or merely
| something to talk about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Mr.. Chanler and Cavalieri declare that
they have no interest in each other. Some
annoyance would have been avoided if
they could have reached this understand
ing earlier. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
The WAYS of Fame.

Did you really say all the clever things
attributed to you by the anecdote writ
ers?''
NO replied Senator Sorghum: Il
didn't exactly say 'em. But | Endorsed
EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

The country can always survive any
shock whose results are confined to O
shifting of figures on the stock exchanges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

After all, the trial divorce is less of a
shock to the readers of court proceedings
than the divorce trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Paris playwrights are more or less en-
barrassed at times by disposition on the
part Of the audience to give u perform
ance on their own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Cruel Deductions.

"What did my friends say when they
heard that Baron Fucash had proposed to
me?"
''They said your father must be wealth.
Ter than was generally supposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

The interstate commerce commission
was bound to come in for d share OF
expert criticism whatever way il de-
c.ded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

JuareZ has become almost much a
center Of attention as If it had managed
10 land some kind Of an exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Already there are signs which remind
the patriot that an extra session is sure
to interfere with fishing trips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Mr.. Hobson is one Of several statesmen
who feel compelled to prophesy things
which they hope will not come true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

After all, a treaty is not of much value
unless the spirit of the gentleman's agree
ment animates il from both sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 10 cents per month: daily only, % cents per
mouth; Sunday only. 20 cents per month. orasrs
may be sent by mail. telephone Main S4sU.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
office at Washington, D. Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

PAYABLE in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. sunday excepted, one month. 40 cents:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

Business Onice llth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
European Office: 3 Regent ST., London. EnGianu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Several Items in Low=Priced Dresses.
The Right Corset for the New Costume

Who'll o
a
e
wpnng n or ever f
wgown blu O
ion--he be
pato
is
espetof American man bt Frnchn
short aou of
of
high bust and "d"" hip model for full line Accessories
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

NEWARK. o.. July 23.-With the
biggest Grove of the season present.
Wheeling won a double header to-day
in games in which heavy hitting was
the feature.
Hardy pitched excellent ball and
each time Newark ATTEMPTED the hit
and run play il was dipped by the
alert Wheeling bunch and Newark
was unable TO score more than once.
Werder weakened in the fourth and
five hits and Callahan's error allowed
two men 10 score. DUrham's single
in the eighth followed by Warrander's
hit and Wickland's bad peg to the
plate scored the third run.
In the second. Golrich started badly
and after seven men scored Bemis
was called in. He worked nicely. In
the first Of the second game with two
out knisley hit a home run over left
held fence. In the second inning
after four a scored. Durham put the
ball @ the fence. scoring S~ervatius
ahead OF him. Two doubles and "a sac.
rihce in the third scored the last run.
Three hits and a walk with Gray's
and Murray's sacrifice scored three In
the first for Newark. Kihm's triple
and Queisser's single scored another
In the seventh. Score:
First Cams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24
WOMAN c~oNFessgs.
Mary Lsudlek Admits Stealing Silver
Mesh Bag.

After denying the theft and being
released on her own recognizancc.
Mary Laudick. domestic AZ a private
boarding house AZ Bae Mar Place. was
arrested Saturday on a charge OF
stealing a silver mesh bag from Miss
Alice M~cllvaine. a boarder. and made
a confession. n is said. 20 the officer
who arrested her. She will be given
n chance 10 tell another story before
Squire Dobbs this evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

Wise men hesitate-only fools are
certain" he observed I'm the course
OF a conversation w. his tender
spouse.
u don't know about that" she said
testify.
We'll. I am certain OF e." he ex.
claimed.
And for a long time he was puzzled
TO understand Why she burst out
laughing NJ him-Smart Set.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24
First Game.


I''NlN ttss..AH 8 ID 10 D
'Hattei FOR Werder IN ninth.
-e0re by Innings.
SrNsrk ......... y o % 0 o o.
WNeaIing ........ y % % % D q
Two base hit Murray. wIrkiand. Jew.
Haik- HARDY
struck out 49, Werder. q. by Hardy.
FaHeg IN baus-Hardy.
b0uhln piavs-Iewis fo errvafua
stolen haHea-TcVoU
Sacrifice hffrKihm.
Passed balls MrDuuulrh.
/ 1000 hv pitcher Lewis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24
me aaleman,s Triunnh

But there's no speefometer on this
amchlnef"
There is not
How ran you tel when you're ex-
ccrding tho speed limit"
you can't. That's one ~ the popu-
lar features 81 the machine"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24
Senatora Win.

ST. LOUIS. July 23.-Washington
won It's first game OF the season on
the local grounds to-day, 8 to /.
Score:
81. Louis no.. 0OO1OOOOO-I 5 5
Washington OOO0302O- 10 o
Baff@rtcs-Gcorgc. Mitchell and Ste
phens. Johnson and Ainsmith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

Two base hits-Knisely. Sager.
Graham. Raglan. Callahan.
Three base hit-kihm.
Home runs-knisely. Durham.
Struck out-By Bemis. !. by Graham.
3.
Rases on balls-Off Goldrick. 3: off
Graham. /.
Double plays-Jewei TO Lewis 10 Ser
VdtiuS. SerVatiuS to Jewell to S~erVatIus.
Sacrifice hits-Murray. MelcheT.
Passed Ball@Queisser.
HIT by pitcher-RaEan.
Time OF Eamc-l.lU.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

CLEVELAND. o.. July 23.-Cleve-
land defeated Boston. 8 TO .. in eleven
innings to-day. punching three hits in
the final round: Score:
n. II. r
Cleveland 0OOOOO1O1Oi-3 II 2
Boston TO-. 2OOOOOOOOOO-2 I
Ratteries-Gregg. Mitchell and Fisher;
Wood and Csrrigan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24
STOGIES GETS
TWO GAME
DOUBLE HEADER AT NEWARK
TAKEN BY WHEELING TEAM.
Hardy Pitches Great BalI-6iesest
Crowd In the History Of
Towns Attends.
Yesterday Results.

~ Wheeling. 3. Newark. I.
% Wheeling. S; Newark. I
- Zanesville. o; Grand Rapids. I.
20 Zanesville. 4: Grand Rapids, O..
Dayton. s; Evansville. 6.
Fort Wayne. Z. Terre Haute, o.
Standing OF Clubs.
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Standing OF Clubs.
roday's Games.

W hcellng at Newark 90.
Grand Rapids at GAINESVILLE.
Fort Wayne at Terre Haute.
iaNfOn at ENnnSVIlIe-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

Attenda rce-2.5O0.
Time OF game-2 hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24
Yankees Trim TIoers.

DETROIT. July 23.-New York
found Donovan for a base on balls.
our hits and n sacrifice fly I'm the
ninth inning to-day. defeating Detroit.
: TO 4. and making a clean sweep OF
the series Of four games. Score:
New York o2OOOiO0L4 s
Detroit ..... OoOoO12O-F I
Bstteries-Fisher and Blair. Donovan
and Stauagc