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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

field work. During the preliminary weeks
following the declaration Of war against
Spain in 1885 The National Guard OF the
country was found to be deficient in the
details which AFFECT the welfare Of the
men In the ranks Indeed the regular
army itself was. lacking Id this respect.
Fortunately the lessons learned during
that campaign and the Philippine war
have been put to good USE. so that the
regular army Is today Infinitely better
trained in what may be called the busi-
ness work OF warfare than ever before.
Inasmuch as in any circumstances the
United States must depend upon the re-
serve organization for the expansion of
a field army, 1t is vitality important not
only that the theoretical standards Of the
regular force are made to apply to the
militia, but that in actual performance
the officers Of the latter should be trained
in the same school as those Of the stand
ing army. The District militia has ac-
quired high rating for efficiency. and is
proportionately valued at the War De-
partment. The eagerness of the local
militia officers to GO to Texas must be a
gratifying sign to the government, as 1t
is source Of pride to the citizens Of the
District, who have always given the Ma
tional Guard organization the warmest
encouragement and the most substantial
support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
The House Committees.

The House committee on committees
the ways and means committee-is said
to be at close grips with its job. We
may assume that 1t is making some dis
coveries In human nature. Nearly every
man thinks well of himself, and not in
frequently a man is found who thinks so
very we'll Of himself he makes it difficult
Tor his associates to accept the appraise-
ment. Nor do the cares of craftsmanship
change this. Your statesman Is very
human. and wants consideration accord
ing to his own appreciation Of his ability
to save the country.
1t will not be fair or in order to pass
upon the new plan of organizing the
House until the work is complete. We
must wait and see the full list of the
committees before deciding whether Mr..
Clark, sinslehanded, after the old plan.
could probably have done better.
Still. there is something disquieting In
a few things already done. and in re-
ports about other things said to be in
contemplation.
Take the matter OF the rules committee.
Neither Mr.. Fitzgerald OF New York not
Mr.. Sheriey Of kentucky-recognized as
the ablest parliamentarians ON the demo-
cratic side of the chamber-has been Sc
lected to assist in preparing new mode
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Coal Weights.

While the crusade of the superintendent
Of weights and measures against short
weight coal dealers comes at the wrong
end Of the season for the most effective
results. it may be accepted as an earnest
of his disposition to continue unremitting-
~ to insist upon the giving of full
weights at the time of heavier buying.
There is strong temptation to cut off
a few pounds from every ton of coal
delivered. These comparative trifles, null
tiplied by hundreds of tons, add ma
terially TO the dealers profits and in the
same way put a burden of additional ex-
pense upon the consumer. Coal is d
commodity that cannot be weighed at
the house. Indeed, 1t is the rarest ex-
ception that a consumer can do aught
but accept the assurance of the dealer
that full weight is given. In practically
every other transaction the householder
can protect himself by procuring a pair
Of scales, a precaution which should be
taken in all cases. The superintendent
Of weights and measures represents every
coal buyer and 1t is gratifying to find that
he Is actively at work watching the carts
and scales and doing his utmost TO en-
force the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
st. Patrick's Day.

This is the day for the wearing Of the
green. The hearts of the Irish every
where turn to Erins patron saint and
the little isle across the sea which has
Graded a race second to none in achieve
ment. Take from the history Of the
world the work of Irishmen and big
void is left. The Irishman has been
leader in the arts of peace and wares
pecially war. There has always been
close connection between the harp and
the sword. The finest soldier In the
world, whether he fights as English,
French or Turk, is usually an 1rishman.
But this is st. Patrick's day. 1t is dedi-
Gated not to myth, but to a great his
toric character-a man whose influence
extends over a period Of fifteen hundred
years, who spread the gospel of Christ
among the pagan Celts and made Ireland
Christian land.
Though St Patrick is a historic char
acter a haze of uncertainty encompasses
his life. In the fifth century writing
was an uncommon art, manuscripts were
few, and fewer Of them survived the
centuries to tell the record OF ST. Pat
rick. 1t was not then as 1t is now
when every transient note is set down IN
permanency by a hundred pens ana
presses. Much of the light on the saints
life is given by his Confessions, the au-
thenticity Of which is disputed. About
this date every year recurs the dispute
as to St. Patricks nativity. He was
French-that is, born in Gaul-and he
was Scotch. New England author OF
a recent high school text book set down
the saints birthplace as England. the
weight of authority is perhaps that st.
Patrick was Scotch by birth. being born
near Bonaven Tabernis, which Is be-
lieved to be the modern town Of .kilpat-
rick. at the mouth Of the Clyde, between
Dumbarton and Glasgow.
No matter where st. Patrick was born,
he was a great Irishman. And II 1t be
argued that Ireland owes debt to Scot
land because the latter gave to Erin st.
Patrick the debt was paid when Ireland
gave to Scotland st. COLUMBIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

of procedure. The business is OF the first
Importance. Thomas B. Reed-a master
hand-prepared the mode but recently in
use, and such changes as time has made
necessary should be the work of trained
men. Only experts can tinker delicately
constructed machinery successfully.
Take the matter of the chairmanship
Of the appropriations committee. Mr..
Fitzgerald of New York and Mr.. Burle-
son Of Texas are mentioned for the place.
Both served on that committee in the
last House, and both are very competent
men. Mr.. Fitzgerald led Mr.. Burleson on
the minority side when the republicans
controlled. and partly by reason of that
fact claims leadership now that control
is to pass to the democrats.
But objection is made to him on account
of his locality. He is classed as Tam
many man. and Tammany is unpopular
in House circles. AS a matter OF fact
Mr.. Fitzgerald is. not Tammany man,
living as he does in Brooklyn. Tam
many probably wants him to get the
place because he is a New Yorker.
Among his opponents is said to be Mr..
Bryan. But was it not Mr.. Bryan who
in one of his races for the presidency
said in a public speech in New York. that
great is Tammany, and Croker is its
prophet Is Tammany less great now
because Murphy is its prophet?
If these two matters are typical of
what is going on in. and what may come
out of. the committees room. there will
be a warm howdy-do when all is over and
the list of the committees is announced.
But as no appeal from the committee S
Judgment has been provided for, all that
will remain to disappointed members will
be the old right and duty to grin and
bear it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
The Guard and the Army.

Officers of the District militia are man
ifesting commendabIe spirit in respond
ing to the suggestion Of the War De-
partment that the military activity in
Texas affords an opportunity for prac-
teal instruction in camp and field work.
Indeed. were it not for the limitations
that have been fixed by the department
and the commanding officer Of the Dis
trict guard it is probable that practically
all of those holding commissions in this
organisation would go south and partic,-
pate in the maneuvers there in progress.
The greatest good should flow from the
close association Of militia and regular
officers in the work in Texas However
well trained in theory those in command
of the citizen soldiery may be, they al
ways stand in need OF practical training
In actual field service. Especially in the
case Of quartermasters and commissaries
the men who are responsible for the
transportation, supplying and feeding Of
an army. IL 1t important that the volun-
teer officers should have the benefit OF
every possible object lesson in camp and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Representative Watkins of Louisiana
expresses the opinion that the President
had the Mexican business In view in call
ing Congress together in extra session.
On the eve, as he was. Of ordering the
troops TO the Rio Grande. and ap-
preciating the gravity and the possibili-
ties OF the step, he wanted Congress at
hand in case an emergency arose. OF
course. he also wanted action on the
Canadian trade pact, but the former was
the more pressing and important of the
two matters. and the determining factor
in the Presidents proclamation.
Well, if this Is true. good for the
President! He is appealing to a body Of
mighty good Americans. They will soon
be pledged. as he is, to allegiance to the
Constitution. They will help him pre-
serve, protect and defend that instru-
ment. They will listen with great respect
to anything he may submit on that sub
ject. and support him in every reasonable
position he may have taken before their
assembling.
In the past fifteen years there have
been two exhibitions of the national
spirit--both very gratifying-in the face
of national duty. In both cases party
parties merged in appraising what should
be done.
Mr.. Cleveland's message in the venezu-
elan controversy was criticised in some
republican and some democratic quarters,
but not to the extent Of encouraging
Great Britain with the suggestion that
In case Of clash we as a people would
be divided. Had the matter-which was
happily composed-been pressed to an
extreme, the Presidents support would
have been strong in all quarters.
In the case Of Spain, 1t was the demo-
cratic party in Congress which more
frequently than his own party urged
President Mckinley to intervene in Cuba.
1t claimed. indeed. the credit Of the in
PREVENTION. though. as was afterward
made plain. the President, instead Of
dawdling. was quietly preparing for what
he as well as others saw was inevitable.
And when the clash came, the response
came from both parties and all sections.
There was but one party in the United
States, and that the party Of upholding
the government In the task 1t had under
taken.
It is very likely that the public is not
advised as to the full details of the Presi-
dents course. But there is this assur-
ance: that. being no lingo. he has not
played recklessly. or to the galleries;
that his information has satisfied him;
that he has the support of his cabinet.
and has no fear Of any revelations as to
his action. His reservations, we may all
be sure, have been compatible with the
public interests, and neither politics nor
personal ambition has swayed him in any
step he has taken.
In this business Congress. in session,
may be curious, but is not likely to be
captious And the President Is not likely
at any stage of the game to abuse his
powers, either by swaGger, or by
strained Interpretation of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
International Horse Show.

An annual International horse show In
Washington is an ambitious idea. Al
though it is big plan, 1t is not too big
for accomplishment. Washington is the
best place for congresses of men and
would be an excellent place for a yearly
Of horses. The sketch Of the
proposition as published in The Star last
evening shows that the promoters OF the
plan are practical and influential.
An international horse show in Wash
ington would be an event of more i'm
portance to breeders, trainers and plain
society folk than a score Of local horse
shows combined. 1t would be the focal
point for everybody on the western CONT
nent who is interested in the horse. 1t
would promote the uplift OF the horse-a
movement seriously needed in this coun-
try. Ordinary horses are numerous
enough, but good horses-horses that are
sound, with stamina and conformation,
are rare. 1t seems obvious that the char
acter and quality Of the average Ameri-
can horse have deteriorated.
The upiift Of the horse is desirable be-
cause the horse of the future will be
mans companion instead Of his drudge
Electricity has banished the car horse
and the bus horse, and the electric motor
and the gasoline engine will supplant the
truck. dray and cart horse. The slave
horse will be emancipated.
Mechanical power will not exterminate
the horse. There is kinship between
men and horses as between men and
dogs. 1t has subsisted for too many
centuries to be broken UP by few in
venuons Men are going to talk horse
and drive and ride. horses in spite Of all
the gasoline in the earth, just as men
keep dogs in spite Of any license tag or
Inuzzle ordinance.
An International horse show would
make tor the betterment Of the horse
and the broadening OF mans interest in
the horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
The Shamrock.

The charge is made by a writer in
Chicago newspaper that the florists of
that city have exposed for sale pots of
bogus shamrock. This is stupid trick
No Irishman could be duped by an inita-
ton of shamrock. The Irishman is a
keen judge Of this plant. If he is a real
Irishman and not merely a professional
Irishman he has seen the plant before.
And then the shamrock cannot be imi-
tated. Nothing else that grows is so
graceful and green. The rose Of England
will blow anywhere and the thistle will
make itself a pest outside of Scotland,
but the shamrock cannot be happy away
from the old sod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
St. Patrick's Day.

It's the day for a song. IT'S the day for
q smile,
And perhaps it's the day for tear.
As we pause for q moment our thoughts
to beguile
With memories distant but dear:
The sunshine is bright and the forest
awakes
AS the bird bravely carols his lay,
And vain is the buster old Boreas makes
To drive our good spirits away.
It's the middle of March, when we see in
the past
The sorrows that fretted us sore;
And we see in the future the cares fading
fast,
AS the blossoms spring up round the
door.
So we welcome the smiling and echo the
song,
And the teardrop we soon wipe away
AS we turn from the winter, so cruel
and strong,
And look forth to the kindness Of May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters. to TIE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Good Weather in Pittsburg.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Proposals for an investigation Of the
government weather bureau will receive
scant consideration so long as 1t contin-
ues to turn out such first-class specimens
as we've had lately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Gone for Their Guns.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
The number Of Japanese In the United
States has decreased more than 11,000 In
the last three years. Probably the the
DRY Of our jingoes IL that they have gone
back to enlist In the war against this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
A Game Of Discipline.

"Why do so many distinguished dipIo-
mats play golf?"
Its good practice. 1t recouciles man
to the experience of doing lot Of work
and getting back to the place from which
Tho started"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
A Timely Protest.

form one of our most oppressive monopo-
lies said the man who is always ap-
prehensive.
BE merciful!' rejoined the man who
looks bored. I'VE have trouble enough.
Don't start a hello peril"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Kansas has decided not to undertake
to regulate burlesque costumes by an
act of the legislature. 1t is feared that
the Sunf7ower state, having become pros
porous, is inclined to be sporty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Champ Clark is sixty-one years Of age
Mr.. Cannon may be able to excuse any
mistakes on the part of the next Speaker
on the score Of his comparative youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

W. j. Bryan thinks that newspapers
ought not to print accounts Of crimes
Many persons charged with crime think
the same thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

If Buffalo Bill comes to Washington he
may be able to revive the interest in
horseback riding, which has tagged a
little since the previous administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

For the moment Washington's ball club
will be excused for paying more atten-
ton to the wages OF carpenters and
builders than to the salaries Of players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

New members of Congress are warned
that the oldtime method of securing
popularity by distributing garden seeds
is no longer considered reliable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
The Fiercest Argument.

The umpire Is q lucky chap.
Though, in the course Of hard-fough
games.
He figures in full many a scrap,
He's not called in on salary claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Ri PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Confusing Results.

THAT erratic orator is always advo-
eating something new
Yes. He says he is always ready to
drink at the fount of wisdom
But the trouble is that he mixes his
drinks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

The Mexican spy has taken the place
Of the japanese spy as an object Of emo
tional interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
The Explicit Declaration.

Did you manage to get positive
statement from that eminent statesman
II did," replied the interviewer.
What was it?'
"A positive statement that he would
not make any statement whatever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

slider are reciprocity, ETC., with consid-
cradle emphasis on the "etc.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

The opening exhibition at the ball park
was attended by a record-breaking crowd
of spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

The man who sta. ted the rumor that
President Diaz was i'll took care to be
well out of that stalwart MeXicans reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Aids Conservation.
From the Chica

From the Chicago Record Herald.
One Of the very best things about q
mild winter is that 1t Is likely to cause
the coal to last as long as you expected
IL to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Some Of these war rumors are remark
able for their utter lack OF consideration
for the feelings Of japanese taxpayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

BY learning to play golf the ex-King of
Portugal may hope to gain recognition as
a progressive and discerning statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Peace negotiations and the invention Of
high explosives go on without regard to
international conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
A Good Place.

From the Atlantis Journal.
It Is moro than likely that President
Taft will have to spend his summer va
cation in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

AS a rule St Patrick's day manages to
get by without q bareback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

PAYABLE IN advance-oy mall. postage prepaid:
Daiiy Sunday included. one month. so cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. - 40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Like a political result, the weather is
easily explained after 1t has occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. II delivered by carriers within the city
at As cents per month: daily only. p cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
may he sent by mail, telephone Main 244O
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
mouth.
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Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
od3ce at Washington. d. O.
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eosiness once. nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago onlce: First National Bank Building
European once: Q Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Infants and Chidren's Fine Ribbed
Hose, in black, white and tan: all sizes.
CSC, $50 and soc pair.
Children's Fine Lisie Thread Hose, in
black, tan and white.
$50 and soc pair.
Children's Silk Lisle Thread Hose. Of
Q very. fine quality. with double knees,
toes and heels; sizes to 9iz.
SOC pair.
Misses Plain Lisle Hose, in black and
CSC, $50 and SOC pair.
Main Noor, st..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Infants and Childrem's
Stockings and Socks.

UR spring lines of Infants Chdrens Hosiery dain-
ANN tier and attractive than before Hosiery
w made only from the carefully selected materials and
by constant watch of the details wrought
many improvements that mothers recognize
cdrdy advantageous They extreme elasticity giving
relaxing according demands fact of Importance
Especially deserving of mention the socks, in wide
rey of handsome colongs and designs which
the dainty Scotch effects.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
MITCHELL BAY

Mrs. C. A. Jones visited at the
Lightheart home on Wednesday:
Mr.. w. A. Bridges visited friends
on Lopez a few days the first Of
week.
Quite lot Of the young folks Of
Mitchell bay attended the dance at
Roche Harbor Saturday.
Harry and Grover Finn have gone
back to their work on the pile
driver at Port Townsend.
Mrs. Fred Peasley and Nellie
Jones have gone to Dolphin bay to
visit their brother and family.
The Wotton brothers have cut
their fine crop Of rye, some Of it
stood feet high and their wheat
over four feet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
The Marine Station

Nearly all the professors and
pupils at the Marine Station accom-.
panied the excursion to the Sucia is.
lands tuesday morning. They re.
turned on Thursday. and the dread
ed work Of packing up commenced
The session Of 1911 will come to an
end tomorrow, though q dozen OF
more will remain for a week OF two
longer to continue their work, OF
outing. The session has been the
most successful in the history Of
the station. in both attendance and
results. Next year much larger
attendance is expected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-08-04
Growing Small fruits


The Puyallup Valley which has
made tremendous success OF grow
ing small fruits Of all kinds,i is being
pointed out to Oregon horticulturists
as an instance of what can be accom-
plished along these lines. lhis SEA-
son this valley alone shipped one
hundred cars of strawberries and
will send out $50 cars Of red rasp-
berries. 100 cars Of ackberries
and 100 cars Of canned fruits. This
means i great sum Of money from
8 source too often overlooked, as
being unimportant.