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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-22
First Night Under Tents.

Their first night under canvas, it is
said, was one fun of the real expert
ence Of soldier life, but resulted in
nothing more than some of the boys
becoming stiff from their lack of
previous experience in sleeping on
straw beds" Some of the boys wished
to prolong their stay for another day
This was deemed inexpedient. how
ever. as the company had arranged to
give a dance tonight, and before a
visit TO the tailor's shop. it Is said,
the cadet suits. shrunken from rain
and splashed with mud, would hardly
be appropriate for. an evening func-
ton. .
so they came back afoot between 4
and o'clock last evening. They stop
ped at Cabin John bridge for lunch.
Miss Westcott, accompanied by her
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MASSACRE OF TROOPS
BY MOROCCAN REBELS
Garrison at Fee Overcome and
Town Sacked-Appeal
Made to France.

MADRID. April 2o.-News has been re-
ceved by the government. by wire. that
native has arrived at Tetuan, who
declared that the Moroccan rebels have
stormed Fee and maSsacred the garrison,
and that the sultan has taken refuge in
the French consulate.
The report of the sacking of Fee seems
to be confirmed in second but indefinite
dispatch. This dispatch says that matters
are quiet in the Spanish zone in Morocco,
but that there is much agitation in the
French zone, particularly near Muloya.
Advices from Barcelona say that more
Spanish troops have been sent to Melilla
France to Send Aid.
PARIS, April 22.-A telegram was re-
ceived by the foreign Office from Capt
Rremond Of the French military mission
in Morocco. dated April II, requesting
that ammunition and money be sent him,
but not stating whether his position 10
critical. The, government will comply
with the request.
The report that Fee has been sacked
has assumed definite form.
Americans take the view held by con-
servative papers Of Paris that the per-
petual cry of wolf has at last some
foundation, and that the position really is
serious.
The latest version from Tetuan asserts
that the rebel tribesmen have taken pos
session of the city and are massacring
the populace. The sultan fled 20 the
French consulate and Europeans sought
protection in their respective conSulates.
AS far as is known there are no Amer
leans at Fee, but there are several Eng
lish, including five women. There are
French, Germans, Italians and Spanish
there.
Without Official News.
1t takes a courier ordinarily three days
to cover the distance from Fee to Tan
gier. but 70 official news has been re-
ceived for more than a week. 1t is be-
lieved France will be compelled to send
an expedition.
Capt. Bremond, who is commanding
both the French division and the forces
of the sultan, is the chief hope of Mulai
Hafd. The captain, according to recent
reports, is attempting to reach Fee, but
is harassed by the rebel tribesmen.
Earlier advices have described the po
sition of his army as desperate. France
is rapidly reinforcing Ter troops in Mo-
rocco and Spain is planning an extern
Sive campaign for the protection of her
interests there.
There are reports that France and
Spain are not in accord as to the meas
ures to be pursued and that German in
fuence is being exercised at Madrid in a
manner urfavorable to the French plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-22
On Scout for Miles.

When the party first reached the camp
the boys were sent out on a scouting
expedition. A portion of them did not
return until more than an hour after the
party's arrival. having thoroughly in
spected the country for miles around.
The boys were not allowed to take their
rifles with them. The reason of this Is
that it would have given them extra
practice. which would not have been fair
to the other companies in the high school
cadet regiment at the competitive drill.
The site of the camp is described as
having been a most magnificent one,
overlooking the falls and the canal for
miles. 1t was located about half a mile
from Great Falls.
Besides being accompanied by officers
expert in the art of camping, the War
Department gave the boys the use of
two wagons, tentage, cooking utensils
bed ticking and commissary stores, and
supplied cook and an assistant cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-22

niece Miss Harriet Fleisher: Dr. David
I. Day of the United States geological
survey. who was one of the prime NOV
ers in having the boys go camping. and
his daughter. Miss Elizabeth Day, visited
the camp Thursday afternoon, remaining
for supper with the boys. According to
this actual test the young soldiers had
of good food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Baltimore and the Convention.

Baltimore's claims for the next demo-
cratic convention, now being vigorously
pressed, are based upon historical prece-
dents and present conditions. 1t has been
long time since the east has entertained
the democratic party assembled 10 name
a presidential ticket and the time Is ap-
parently at hand when an eastern con-
Vention would be of the greatest advan-
tage to the organization. In all likelihood
Congress will still be in session when this
meeting is held. There is every prospect
now that the work cut out for the two
houses cannot be finished before the end
Of July If that situation is likely the
convention should be held as near to
Washington possible and Baltimore
foTty-five minutes away offers all the
attractions and possesses the full equip
ment for such an assemblage. Further
more. tradition couples Baltimore's name
closely with the records of the democracy
1t would be in every respect suitable for
the convention 10 go there where all the
candidates would be on neutral ground
and the choice of ticket would be UNI
affected by local considerations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
A Deadlock and a Dark Horse

There are suggestions of a deadlock in
the democratic national convention A
two-thirds vote is necessary to nominate
and with four popular men In the race.
and hfth-Mr. Bryan-in the calculation
of many. support SO great will not be
easily mustered. Hence the talk of o.
protracted contest and a dark horse.
Nothing would suit the democratic
bosses better. Such situation would
inure to their Importance at the conven-
ton. In such circumstances they might,
by standing together and playing their
game shrewdly, virtually pick the man.
These men live i'm states sometimes
called pivotal. The south contains no
local boss of any consequence when it
comes to national matters. Any national
ticket wearing the democratic label is
assured of the electoral votes OF that
section. No campaign is necessary. On
election day the voters. in numbers to
suit their personal and business conyen-
ience, go to the polls and the business
is done. In the distribution of spellbind-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
The Melancholy of Humor

An old man sadly dropped a tear
Upon the printed page
Where he had sought some line to cheer
His loneliness and age.
His head in sorrow seemed to bend
His voice was faint and slow
AS he exclaimed. Il greet you, friend,
Oh, jest of long ago."
You followed through each changeful year
My sorrows and my joys;
Our birthdays must have been quite near.
Together We were boys.
l heard you at the village store
In prose, likewise in rhyme
When 1 was lettering round the door.
Oh, jest of olden time.
I've met you In theatric guise
And at the banquet gay.
The pictured page has brought, likewise,
Your good old face my way.
Now, In a magazine / see
They've got you marked Please
Laugh"
This is the end and you must be
Your own strange epitaph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
The Maine Report.

The verdict OF the Vreeland board to
the effect that the battleship Maine was
destroyed In Havana harbor in 1898 by
an external explosion in no wise sur
prises the people Of this country and
should not cause surprise elsewhere. 1t
fully confirms the report of the Sampson
board. which investigated the disaster
Immediately afterward But 1t is based
upon so much more thorough an examina-
ton Of the wreck that IL has greater
authority than the original findings. 1t
would seem impossible now to cast doubt
upon the statement that the Maine was
destroyed by an external agency. The
United States government has, after
years OF delay, undertaken the work of
exploration and inquiry in a thorough and
scientific manner, spending an immense
sum of money to recover the wreck from
the bottom Of the harbor for a triple pur
pose-to give honorable interment to such
human remains as were to be found with
in the hull, to remove from the harbor
an obstruction to navigation and to
ascertain IL possible the nature'of the ex-
plosion which rent the ship. At every
stage Of this work the most scrupulous
care has be1 exercised to preserve evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

dences of the conditions existing on the
night Of the explosion. Although the
details Of the report of the Vreeland
board are not yet published, enough is
known to satisfy the country that the
conclusion which 1t has reached Is not
based upon speculation, but is founded
upon the most substantial fact. Plates
of the hull have been found bent upward
almost to the water line from the kee',
indicating beyond peradventure that the
shin was struck from outside, this blow
causing secondary explosions in the ship
magazines which completed the work of
destruction.
The VreCland board was not charged
with any research as to responsibility for
the disaster, and thus the question re-
mains open whether the external ex-
plosion was accidental Intentional.
During the past thirteen and more years
much speculation has been engaged In
on the theory that the ship was destroyed
from without. there being three possioil-
ities-first that u mine was sent against
the vessel by a fanatic Cuban thinking
by the frightfu sacrifice of American
life to cast suspicion upon the Span sh
government and thereby precipitate the
war of intervention: second. that either d
foating or Il fixed mine was exploded by
Spaniards out of hatred for the Unite
States, and third that a harhor mine had
become detached from its mooriugs and
fioated AGAINST the hull. exploding upon
impact. The United States las never
taken any position with reGard TO the e
various hypothesis, and ii may never be
in q position To advance a theory OF us
own. Obviously there is no field for In
vestigation no likelihood of reaching a
satisfactory conclusion. Only two chances
exist today to trace the disas er TO its
source, through the discovery in the
wreckaSe of a piece of metal foreign to
the ships equipment, which might nave
been part of the original mine and mi 1T
serve as a clue to its origin, or the con-
fession with full corroboration of some
one in cognizance of the circumstances.
From time to time since the disaster NaTi-
Gus statements have been made from I'M
credited sources purporung TO be con-
LESSONS, but these have never been taken
seriously. If the Maine was destroyed by
design no evidence is known today to
exist that would lead 10 the detection of
the guilty person or persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Labor and McNannraism.

Discussion continues as to whether or
not organized labor has been improved
by the disclosures in the case OF the Nc
Namaras. If there has been injury can
il be but temporary? Is not the remedy
e. plain that recovery is assured? And
i there not reason to believe that the
remedy will he applied?
In organizing, labor was not only with
In its rights. but face to face with a duty
II owed itself y great army Of men en-
jpying all the power of citizenship was
V Ithout organization as respects hours of
Work, wage scales and other such mat
tiers vital to its comfort and welfare. More
competent men earn their bread in the
sweat of their faces under the folds of
the Stars and Stripes than under any
other flag that flies. Labor in America
has a greater stake in government than
elsewhere. La Dor, therefore, did the right
and the intelligent thing in organizing
But that organization was for a lawful
purpose. and to be supported by lawful
means. How many men could otherwise
have been enrolled? How many men
would have given their consent to a
movement embracing terrorism and muir
der and wholesale destruction of property
a means of action? How many would
nave mustered unCer tlfe banner or such
miscreants as the McNamaras if their
aims and ideas had been proclaimed?
For the purposes confessed-the bring
ing of the influence of numbers acting in
concert TO bear upon questions relating
TO labor-hundreds of thousands were en-
rolled The country saw With approval
and sympathy the movement grow. Capt.
tai itself in its best estate could not ard
did not make objection. And labor, thus
organized, and acting within the bounds
OF It's good purposes. accomplished re-
suits valuable 10 itself and the country
But excuses have crept in Some bad
men have made their way to leadership
Some hideous things have been done by
union men proclaiming union ends. The
McNamaras are not the first of that kind
10 be exposed And probably there are
others bad as Yet concealed and
and humanity.
Union labor could never have gathered
its present numerical strength, never
have secured the influence it now exer-
cises, except as an organization of law
.abid ns citizens employing lawful means.
Had McNamaraism been even suggested
at the start, the wage-earners OF the
country would have spurned all solcita-
tons TO ally themselves with a thing so
abhorrent. And now that NcNamaraism
stands disclosed, and union labor is called
10 act, need it do more than put foot
on il and crush it to continue in the en-
joyment of what il has accomplished by
means without flaw and above fair criti-
clsm?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
District "EXtraVagance.'

Chairman Johnson OF the House Dis
trict committee in his talk at Brigltwood
last night declared himself to be in
favor of the continuation of the act
OF 1878, which the District people have
always known the organic act
But he appears to think that il is
wrongly interpreted by the District citi-
zens, and he warns them that eXtrava-
gance on their part may lead TO its repeal
in whole or in part. It is not easy to
understand precisely what the chairman
OF the House committee means by the
extravaganza of the people of the Dis
trict. They cannot possibly be any more
eXtravagant than Congress is willing that
they should be. They cannot spend a
equivalent federal money guaranteed by
the statute without an act of legislation.
They cannot even be extravagant in their
estimates submitted by the District Com
missioners. Under the present law the
Commissioners are not permitted to ask
for a budget larger than approximately
twice the estimated District tax revenues.
1t is impossible to see where extrava-
gance can be charged against the Dis
trct under this system. Under the act
VI 1870 Congress Is 10 appropriate Ole-
half of the amount Of the District Com
missioners estimates when they have
been approved, and the remainder shall
be raised from local taxation. Under
the practice the process has been re-
versed, and the District bill amounts to,
roughly speaking, twice the sum of the
local revenues The only way legitimate
ly to cut down the District appropriation
bill is to reduce the local taxation unless
Congress contemplates piling up sur
plus of District tax money, as was done
IL violation of the law some years ago.
No blame whatever should attach to
the people of the District for expecting
pended in the maintenance of the munich
pality and matched, dollar for dollar, by
federal money, in strict accordance with
the compact of 1878. They are not guilty
Of extravaganza in thus asking for the
most effective utilization of the local
funds. There are numerous large projects
to De undertaken in the equipment of
enlargement of the administrative forces.
In almost every department Of the Dis
trict government there is a shortage of as
sistance, resulting in the imperfect en-
forcement of the laws. Representative
Johnson declares himself in favor of the
organic act, and therefore must be in
favor of spending all the District tax
money. for under the act of 1878 any sur
plus is impossible. strictly speaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
For Good Roads.
From the New York Tribune.

rom the New York Tribune.
The good roads convention attacks one
or the Oldest Of human problems, and
apparently one of the most insoluble.
The prophetic exhortation to cast up a
highway and ga rher out the stones
doubtless embodies a figure of speech
which was drawn directly from the
public needs and the public works of
those times and from a public work
which was even. then ranked among the
most important and most difficult. Long
after, though in still remotely ancient
times. road building occupied the best
attention of some of the greatest men
or the then greatest power of the world,
and Roman roads have for two thou
sand years been one Of the glories of
the Roman name. The reprOach has
now and then been uttered that in our
twentieth century We cannot do as we'll
AS the Romans did. 1t is not judicious
nor just, at any rate, when taken posi-
lively. Road making skill has not de-
Perforated. but the use of roads has
become immeasurably harder. That is
the secret of our trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

ers and campaign funds the south In
presidential years is not. and need not be.
remembered.
But in New York, New Jersey, Indiana
and Illinois boss influence is a factor,
and In a close contest must be reckoned
with. If Tammany sulks, or openly re-
bells, the Jig is up in New York. Had
James Smith. jr.. and the late Bob
Davis not pumped with their full fol-
lowing for Woodrow Wilson last year
the democratic candidate for governor
would have returned to keeping school.
New Jersey would have remained in the
republican column.
Mr.. Taggart and his machine We're high
ly influential in the two races in Indiana
which were won by the democracy. His
party could not have succeeded without
him. And Roger sullivan, though with
many enemies within his party, Is a
strong man in Illinois politics.
Now all these men will be at the ma
tional convention Three of them are
Likely to be there "a delegates. Mr.. Muir
ply may be one of New York's Big Four
MIR. Smith may not grade that high in
New Jersey, but Il district commission
should not be beyond his reach. MIR.
Taggart is reasonably certain of conSid-
Grafton in Indiana if he cares TO see the
sport, aud he likes that kind of sport.
And while Roger Sullivan's chances are
not good for place on the floor of
the convention. if he misses that, there
viii be nothing to keep him out of town
no matter where the convention may be
held.
SO that, should deadlock occur and a
dark horse become necessary, a peril
nent question will relate to what in that
line the situation in the debatable terri
tory calls for. And then the opinions of
Mr. Murphy, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Taggart and
Mr. Sullivan will have TO be taken, and
they may exert great influence on the
bridlinS and saddling of the steed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Oklahoma's Activities.
From the st. Joseph Gazette.


Oklahoma as a state may, under lis
constitution, engage in any line OF bus
ness except farming; 1t is the only state
that may. Now 1t considers seriously nc
advisability of going into the general
merchandise business at Oklahoma CITY
with the intention of reducing the cost
or living to the people Of that place. II
the experiment succeeds ii is proposed 10
extend the system to other place, and
other lines of business. The exper men,
will not succeed for the same reason thai
SO many socialisuc colonies and 9th r
ventures 1ali; they must strike their fina
balances with the competitive ONT ia
world. which is out of sympathy with
them and controls SO much larger can
ttal than they can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Advertising Genius.

II guess i have insulted that great
pianist forever said Mr.. Cumrox. But
couldn't help letting my old business
training get the better of me-"
What have you done?"
Il noticed that he always plays up
the name of the plano he uses very con-
spicuously."
"Of course
We'll, I offered to buy some good
formula for hair tonic and give him
half interest in the business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

1t is announced that the Grant monu-
ment, begun in 1907, will probably be
ready for dedication in the fall of 1913,
six years elapsing. On this basis a Lin
coin monument authorized by Congress
in 1912 would perhaps be completed some
time in 1920. 1t behooves the govern
ment to hurry if the memorial to the War
President is TO be presented TO the view
of any one who saw Lincoln in the flesh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

The Police Court should have no serious
trouble in finding out the proper law for
the prosecution of those who sell liquor TO
minors. Whether IL is the act of 1893 or
that Of 1904, one OF them should be eff
fectively applied 10 punish the corrupters
OF youth. who deserve little consideration
a. the hands of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

No one should wear the uniform of the
District police force who is not a full
hedged member of the force, with all the
rights of promotion, vacation and retire
ment. This applies to the crossing
policemen" who are now asking for
relief from an anomalous situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

The bright young men whom Mr.. Car
negie left in charge of the steel business
seem on the whole inclined to respect his
preference for settling great discussions
on peaceful basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Evidence.

"You think that immature .violinist has
not delicate ear for music?"
I'm sure of it, replied Miss Cayenne
IF he had he could not possibly endure
the sound of his own practicing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

The idea OF limiting pensions to heroes
in police and fire departments brings up
the question OF whether a man who is
willing 10 risk his life for the peace of
the community and It's protection is not
q hero at the outset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

The McNamaras are doubtless supposed
to have large amount of interesting in
forma ton which capital punishment would
have prevented them from communicate
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

Constant reminders that Santa Claus is
a myth merely prove tlat even as genial
and industrious parsonage as the Christ
mas saint cannot escape the attentions of
the knocker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Escape From Self-Injuy.

Charley" said young Mrs. Torkins,
"Our cook wants more wages"
well, 1 should think she would. don't
see how she can expect to keep her
health unless she. can afford to eat at a
restaurant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

If the case Of Mr. Lorimer is decided
adversely a large amount Of additional
time may be taken in measuring the
culpability of the Illinois legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Thoroughness.

when L take UP an idea," said the
egoist, II cover it completely"
You do more than that" replied the
satirist; you bury it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

Having shopped early, mail early. Write
clearly, stamp securely and thus give the
postal people a chance to play Santa
Claus for you in good style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

The London suffragettes might simplify
their program by explaining exactly what
reforms they would undertake and how
they would manage them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Insidiously Alert.

Autumnal skies are not so bleak
And wintry terrors we forget,
But just the same the grip germs sneak
Around and say, Wen get you yet