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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Letting Smith Walk.

In philosophical mood yesterday, the
President said of the senators who are
opposing the reciprocity pact: Let them
sfzzle awhile; I'm through stewing
Ii has been a case for weeks of letting
Smith walk Now the Senate has let the
President walk and now the President
the Senate And the pacing hack and
forth has been energetic. The role OF
Smith is not desirable. Nobody who has
ever been cast for it, and in IL has played
the part well, will ever forget his expert
ence. 1t is enough, using an old phrase,
Ito try the patience of a saint" pro-
fame man in the part is apt to swear:
pious man apt to find 1t difficult to steer
clear of profanity.
But. as he who laughs last laughs best.
he who walks last suffers most. The Sem
ate is walking last. The President has
taken his final turn up and down the
room.
Two criticisms have been running since
the pact was announced. Its opponents
have charged the President with crowd
Ing them. He should not have submitted
SO important measure at the short ses-
sion to d Congress whose calendar was
already uncomfortably full. 1t was ask
iIis toO NluCIi anu particularly VI Aicui-
bers whose constituents were directly af
fected
In reply it has been said for the Presi-
dent that he merely followed the proper
order of business. 1t had been no secret
that negotiations with Canada were in
progress. and that reciprocity on liberal
lines was the object. The items might
easily have been OWNED, although the
figures, OF course, could not be. AS soon
as signed the pact was sent to Congress.
and soon as published was digested
both by that body and by the country.
The House voted promptly Why could
not the Senate have taken like action?
The maneuvering at this session will long
engage the attention of students of congress
sional procedure. At all points it has been
both unusual and interesting. The stakes
have been large. and the players skillful Not
q thing has been won in awkward fash
ion, or as if by luck. The winners have
earned all they have bagged, while the
losers have nothing to reproach them
selves with in the way OF carelessness.
Both sides have played in excellent form,
and so as to put each other on the best
mettle.
Some Of the players will play no more.
their chairs and leaving the table for
good. Some have played long, and some
illustriously. but none has ever had a
livelier three months than during that
period just closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Extra Session :?
i, the PHILADELPHIA Press,


Whatever else is done or left uHdone by
the Congress which this week adjOurns,
if the Senate does not reach vote and
pass the House Mccall measure enactins
President TaftS reciprocity agreement
with the Canadian government, an extra
session is inevitable. President Taft can
take no other course He has entered
into an international agreement which
the national honor requires shall be car
ried out to secure the legislation required
by this proposal for reciprocity with Can
ada. The country, with u unaninl1ty which
it has displayed on no measure In a gen
Grafton, Is Overwhelmingly for this step.
1t has already affected the price of food
and will continue TO do so II 1t Is passed.
Its passage ought to come at the opening
Of a new crop year. Otherwise prices will
be uncertain through all the months UNI
til 1T is finally enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
New York and Carpetbaggery.

The cry OF "carpetbagger is raised
against Martin w. Littleton. a cor
respondent asks a New York newspaper,
Shall we go to Texas for a senator?
Are the sons OF the great state Of New
York so lacking in ability that We have
to borrow from the south a senator to
represent us?'
Now, now, now. This will never do. This
is provincial, even for New York. In
both the business and the professional
world New York has borrowed from all
sections and largely from the south. Run
over the list of her bankers, her mer-
chants, her railroad men. Then examine
the lists Of her successful lawyers and
ply sicians. Look even at the bench. The
strangers who have entered the gates
seeking their fortunes, and who have
found them and are now at home there,
are numerous. Her greatest journalists
have all been importations, with Mr..
Greeley at their head.
And consider that the greatest of all
New Yorkers-bar none-was not a ma
tive. Suppose this prejudice had run
against that extraordinary lad who had
drifted I'm from the West Indies, and
when but little more than a lad took a
leading place in the drama of the revo-
luton? He would not have left the
country, and he would have played a
great part anywhere he might have gone
but New York would have lost the op-
portunity to claim Alexander Hamilton
Carpetbaggers in the Senate? Remem-
Der that Webster, carpetbagger from
New Hampshire. was there for Massa-
chusetts. Clay. a carpetbagger from Vir.
GINA, was there for Kentucky. Jackson
carpetbagger from North or South
Carolina, was there for Tennessee. Doug
las. a carpetbagger from New hampshire.
was there for Illinois. Beck, a carpetbaS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

ridors to keep awake during a night ses-
sion. Climbing into and out Of car
rage or an automobile. with the wind
playing tricks with everybody and every
thing in reach, Is not the best thing 1or
| a man worn with. and warm from, long
wranglings over business.
AT the start Of such a proceeding
everybody Is angry and i'm earnest The
'I'll-die- Acknowledgment expression Is on
every face. Determination is SO strong
YOU can see the. air of it clear across the
chamber. But after Il bit the scene
changes, and the actors change. A clut-
tered-up House or Senate hall is very
unsightly place, and sleepy-eyed and
hoarse-toned statesmen add to this I'M
pleasant effect They gradually lose their
pugnacity. They show a. disposition to
confer. They begin to fear that the
crowds In the galleries are laughing at
them. Then the end appears, and all Is
over.
Not much has ever been accomplished
in either house of Congress by filibuster-
ing and nothing of value that might
not, had the matter been taken in time
have been accomplished in the regular
and proper way. Probably no participant
in such a hold-up ever really enjoyed
his part. or the reputation his perform
ance brought him. Long-distance takers
as they are called, make themselves re-
sponsible on such occasions for some eA-
traordinary outgivings, quoting wildly
and inaccurately from memory, and SPIN
ming sentences fearfully and wonderfully
constructed Some of them never read
their proofs, leaving all to the Stenog-
raphers, to the paid proofreaders, and to
fate. At later day you cannot annoy
them more than by quoting from them
some opinion delivered under such
stress.
AS the country needs its elder states
men, their lives should never be put at
risk in such fashion. If the House insists
upon a fling now and then. well and
good. The House is young. and naturally
noisy. But the Senate is mature ana
sedate, and should never attempt such
capers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
End of the Lorimer Case.

After many months of investigation
and discussion the Senate has voted, by
a majority of six, to retain William Lor-
inner in his seat in that body. There IS
no surprise in this result, which has
been foreshadowed for several weeks,
the only question being whether the Sem
ate would get to a vote upon the resolu-
ton before final adjournment. BY the
friends of Senator Lorimer 1t is regarded
as q vindication. BY his opponents it is
declared to be the result Of combinations,
with political issues utilized to effect
the result. 1t is most unfortunate that
this case could not have been consid-
cred more definitely with reference solely
to the immediate issues, and not COM
plicated by close relationship with gem
eral legislation and affected by the flight
of time. For it has involved questions of
the most profound consequence, not
merely to the Senate, but to the whole
political system Of this country.
The Senate has now declared. by a
margin of six votes, that it does not
believe that Senator Lorimer obtained
his seat as result of corruption of
which he was cognizant. 1t has not
1t has absolved him from any faint Of
responsibility for or knowledge of what
ever was done at Springfield to bring
about his choice through the aid of
democratic votes.
This case Stands as an additional ar
gument for a more effective and speedy
and trustworthy method of electing the
members Of the upper house of Congress
No matter what this decision was, it
was assured that the election of Senator
Lorimer would remain an incident re-
fiecting seriously upon the efficiency of
the American political processes. Had
the people Of Illinois been given an op-
portunity to express their preferences
without question or bubble, this scan
dalous spectacle Of a deadlocked legisla-
ture finally effecting a choice in circum-
stances certain to breed rumors and
finally open declarations Of corruption
would have been averted.
The Lorimer case has profoundly
shaken public confidence in the integrity
Of at least one of the state legislatures
of this country Yesterdays vote cannot
be regarded as clearing that assembly
OF the charge Of dishonorable dealings.
The title Of the senator to his seat has
been affirmed. and the verdict must be
accepted, but with regret that the Senate
has not been in position to remove from
the public mind the conviction that there
was corruption at Springfield, in whose
behalf or with whose knowledge can only
be left to the imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Flibustering.

II should never have been begun. In a
hody composed in the main OF elderly
men it is not only an undignifed but a
dangerous maneuver. 1t both demoralizes
self-control, and threatens health. Only
youngsters can with safety lose sleep and
meals. and keep gong Older men must
turn in at the regular hour in the regu-
Tar way. employ their knives and forks
on familiar dishes, and have care for
themselves all around If they would
thrive.
This time of year particularly has its
perils for such lark Although well
heated, the Capitol building is fun of
drafts. Taking a cat nap on a sofa,
with nothing over you,' is dangerous.
Equally so is wandering about the corr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Springtime.

Springtime in the poetry,
Springtime in the prose;
You see it on the latest hats
That millinery shows.
You see it 'mongst the tailors
In gaudy fashion plates
Springtime smiles throughout each day.
Regardless Of the dates.
Yet the snowstorm gathers dark,
And the north wind rOars.
1t is springtime everywhere
Excepting out Of doors!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Inconsistent.

"Men are SO inconsistent" exclaimed
Mrs. Flimgilt.
II suppose you are talking about your
husband?"
Yes. He complains constantly about
the extravagant sums women spend for
clothes. So 1 persuaded him to go to
see one of these barefoot dancers. and
he didn't approve Of her at all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Everybody Wins.
From the Providence Bulletin.

Seeing that we send four times as much
produce into Canada as We receive from
across the border. the panic of the "agri-
cultural interests over reciprocity is lu-
dicrous in the extreme. 1t seems to be
entirely forgotten that wherever we pull
down a tariff bar Canada pulls one down
on her side to match it. Both countries
stand to win by the exchange and neither
to lose,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Time Lost.
From the Boston Transcript.

The worst thing about the rejection of
the direct popular election of senators is
the certainty that all the tiresome, time
consuming debate will be created in the
next Congress. The failure OF the resolu-
ton by the narrow margin of seven votes
means that everything will have to be
done over again, legislatively. from the
beg nning 1t would have been the same
had the Senate failed to vote on the ques-
ton at this session. since all pending leg
islation dies with Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Neither.

Business before pleasure quoted the
ready-made philosopher.
EYES," replied Senator Sorghum: "but
suppose your in politics. You don't dare
invest enough money to make it any sort
of a business, and you're sure to find
lot Of enemies determined to take all the
pleasure out Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

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nersonaI absence letters to TIE STAR should
not be addressed 10 any individual connected
With the office but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Nevada's legislature refused to pass
bill which would make a years residence
necessary to secure a divorce. Reno
should be grateful for the protection from
competition which the law gives it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
New Year Renaissance.

Bliggins says he is trying to be philo-
sophical.''
'.And he is succeeding. He doesn't seem
to be a bit disappointed because those
resolutions he made two months ago
didn't come true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
The Close Vote.

did you regard that close vote in my
favor as a vindication?" asked one states
man.
''Not exactly" replied the other. L
should rather call it a narrow escape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Mr.. Carnegie's bold declaration that he
is responsible for the creation Of many
of the country's multi-miliOnaires will be
regarded by some economists as emitting
him to a hero medal Of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

The "gentleman's agreement continues
to be Indispensable in public affairs, in
spite of the fact that it formed the basis
Of the trust system which has come in
for so much criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

People who describe Haiti as having a
comic opera government do not realize
the capital or the discipline required to
run a comic opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Unless the railways consent to Shrek
there are sure to be people who feel that
the interstate commerce commission
somehow neglected its responsibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Words and Deeds.

How fast LIES real work is done.
In Congress you will note
It takes six weeks to argue and
A half an hour to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

France is always likely to have some
difficulty in organizing government
without employing men of whom Ger
many cannot exactly approve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

The new Congress is likely to be given
every opportunity to go before the coun-
try with a record before another presi-
Dental election occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Men with political ambitions should be-
ware the friends who are philanthropical-
ly determined to show a state legisla-
ture a good time, regardless OF expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

vote in Congress does not always
give satisfaction in deciding who was the
WINNER I'm an oratorical contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

An increase in the cost of high-balls
will arouse. less sympathy for the ulti-
mate consumer than some of the other
rises in cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

1t requires some audacity for a man.
ager to describe an attraction expected to
please Broadway audiences as moral
ity'' play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Numerous homicidal horrors are due to
the fact that people who do not even
know how To spell cyanide of potassium
are permitted t. purchase ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Congress can look forward to a courteous
but firm invitation not to hurry away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

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Office at Washington. d. Q.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-21
INTO IRON WORKERS RECORD
KANSAS CITY POLICE CHIEF BE-
FORE FEDERAL JURY.
important Testimony Also Obtained
From McNamara's Former Con-
fidential Secretary.

Indianapolis, Dec. 16.-Government
officers who are cooperating with
District Attorney Miller in conducting
the investigation OF the dynamite
conspiracy before the federal grand
jury here, learned from two sources
the details of explosions in which 1t
is said others than the McNamaras
were implicated.
w. E. Griffin. chief of police of
Kansas City, Mo-, who bad knowledge
of five explosions in Kansas City, was
questioned about certain facts which
it is said had never been revealed.
These explosions, all directed against
structures erected by firms employ
ing nonunion men, occurred from 1908
to 1910. AS not more than two OF
them were confessedly the work OF
Ortie McManigal, Chief Griffin's in
formation was sifted to acertain who
else may have destroyed the property
Much important testimony bearing
on the records taken from the head
quarters of the International Associa
ton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers also was obtained from Miss
Mary Dye, who went before the grand
jury. Miss Dye was confidential sec
retary in the iron workers headquart
ers, and as such had to do with the
correspondence of ]. J. Mcnamara.
1t was intimated the iron workers
officials were not opposing the gov
ernment's efforts to eXpuse all impli-
Gated in the dynamiting, the fact be
ing pointed ont that H. S. Hocktn.
acting secretary of the association.
again conferred With District AttoT-
ney Miller. 1t was while HOckin WAY
absent that several wagon loads o.
papers recently we're taken from the
headquarters. Hockin refused to say
whether they were taken With his
consent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-21
SENSATION IN
! MURDER TRIAL
Oklahoma Business Man Asked Negro
to Pejure Himself.
DEAD Chill LDREN OWNED OIL LAND
Most Noted Criminal Case Ever
Tried In Oklahoma Brings
Out Startling
+! Testimony.

Mnskogee, Ok, Dec. 16.-Some
startling and sensational testimony
was brought out here in the trial of
William Irwin, Muskogee real
estate man, who, with seven other de-
PENDANTS, is charged with murder OF
the two Sells children, Castella and
Herbert, killed and burned at the
Mackey home at Taft last March.
These children owned valuable oil
lands, and the state is trying to prove
that the men conspired to get their
land.
James G. Johnson, a negro of Mex
leo City, testified that Irwin and F.
L. Martin, another one of the de-
PENDANTS, and D. R. Allen, negro,
induced him to impersonate Gates
Hardy Sells, stepfather of the Mackey
children, who is now dead, and to
sign deeds to the land of Sells and
the three Sells children. johnson said
he signed the name of Sells after ne
had practiced the genuine signature
The deeds were signed before the
American consul in Mexico City. For
this, he swears, they agreed to give
him $4,000, but he did not get the
money because Irwin was arrested
shortly after the last deed was signed.
The witness went into detail as to
every transaction.
The state contends that the murder
of the Sells children was part OF the
plot to rob them of their land.
w. Thornberg, Mnskogee busi-
ness man, swore that Irwin had come
to his office and offered him $500
to go to Mexico City and identify
some negro as Hardy Sells, and he
spurned the offer. Thornburg knew
Sells during his lifetime.
Thornburg swore that shortly after
Irwin approached him the Sells chill
dren were blown up by dynamite.
This is perhaps the most noted
criminal case ever tried in this part
of the state, and thousands of dollars
are being spent by both the state and
the defense. There are dozen at
torneys on each side.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-21
TOOK POSSESSION BY FORCE
Denver Man, Elected County Assessor
Couldn't Wait on Form
aIities.

Denver, Dec. 16.-HarTy J. Arnold,
assessor of the County of Denver.
who asserts that under the cOnsoli-
dation of the city and county he should
retain that position, was elected from
his office by band of city hall en-
ployes, policemen and detectives
at an early hour.
Hiram Hits, state senator, align
ed politically with Mayor Robert w.
Speer, took possession as assessor.
Hits at an adjourned session of the
board of supervisors two hours earl
Ter. had been confirmed by vote Of
4 to 8 on the recommendation Of the
mayor.
Arnold, when he learned that the
supervisors we're taking action sum-
marlly to oust him, locked and barred
the doors. When Hits appeared an
iron bar was produced and a plate
glass window broken and police crawl.
ed in. followed by the new assessor.
A-rold refused to leave. Two detec-
tives took him by the arm and led
him out Of the building, his deputies
being treated likewise. Then the new
regime placed a guard at the door Of
tie office and the crowd dispersed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-21
Rethnnv Hosnitnl Offering.

Methodist Sunday school will next
Sunday bring a Christmas offering
for Bethany hospital. The church
has given eight hundred end five
dollars in cash and pledges toward
the new 100000 building. This
Sunday school offering will be for
immediate needs of the hospital. The
things needed are: Sheets 2R yards
long by 3-4 yards wide, pillow
cases, blankets, bed spreads, nap
ins and tray cloths, towles. Fruit
fresh or canned from the home or
the store will be very helpful. Money,
one who gave literally for the build
ing, gave five dollars for the Christ
mas offering. Give money TO the
superintendent, put other gifts in
lecture room.-J A. Tufts, Supt
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-21
AFTER % YEARS ON ROAD
HE SETS GRIPS ASIDE.

He has Travelled 28 years on the
road and now believes he deserves
rest. o. c. Rogers, who lives
on North Broadway and who has
had charge of the north Kansas ter
ritory for the John Deere Plow Co.,
Kansas City, resigned his position
Dec. /, to become effective today.
This will close the twenty-elghth
year on the road for Mr.. Rogers and
he sets aside his grips for a rest.
Mr.. Rogers is showing to his friends
a very high testimonial received
from Mr. Velie, general manager of
the John Deere Plow Co., regarding
his many years service for that com
pany and the high character of work
they give him credit for doing.