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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
JAPAN and AMERICA.

From the Chicago News.
Mr. Taft put the lid on the Japanese
war scare. but the morbid will continue to
try to peep under.
From the Springfield Republican.
The Japanese war scare in connection
with the Texas maneuvers has been pur-
sued to it's lair.
From the Mexican Herald.
The Japanese are trying to increase
their trade, and to make some money.
and are not thinking day and night OF
war.
from the New York Herald.
The yimsy rumors of Japanese warike
plottinRs and Screenings are OF the STUN
that yellow press dreams are mace OF.
From the Albuquerque Journal.
Iapan has abundant warning from our
experience not to attempt any maneu-
vers just at this time.
From the Scranton Tribune.
II will be mighty mean OF Japan IL
she neClects to declare war agaihst the
United States until the opening Oh the
base ball season.
From the Anaconda Standard.
Mr. uobson is exercising more self
restraint than usual this spring, though
he's still jingoing some.
From the Pttsburs Dispatch
President Tart and the mikado say
there Is no danger of war between their
two countries. and they ought TO KNOW
what they are talking about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Ffre-trap conditions ought to be discov.
cred in some other way than by a repeti.
ton of terrible calamities
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
If somebody would only think to inves.
tigate these firetraps before it happened.
From the Boston Herald
The Mexican revolution has hardly been
so fatal thus far as single great disas.
ter in 'fireproof' building.
From the Chicago News.
Let the repair men move on all fire e.
capes.
From the Kansas City Star.
Every factory building, every ONCE
building. every hotel and tenement dwell.
ing should be vigorously inspected now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

The industrial, course which, as an
nounced recently in The Star. WI be
introduced in the local public schools
should have a broadening and otherwise
helpful influence on the children. Giving
the children an exhibition of how the
common and useful articles of everyday
life are made ought to be benefit There
is very general ignorance among people
as TO how things of ordinary use, as for
example. paper glass, iron and cloth. are
produced. Although it is planned that
these exhibits and the course shall be
taken in connection with the usual school
studies. il IS quite probable that they will
stimulate the interest of young folk In
the matter of industrial training.
AS time passes in this country increas-
ing stress is laid on the Importance Of In.
dUstral training. Meata: training has
held the floor so long that IL Is interest
ing to note the trend OF opinion that the
training Of the hands Is likewise valuable
The supply of professional and clerkly
men is ample. OF course, there is room
at the top. but the top is higher and
higher and the climb longer and more
,aborious. There is a great deal Of talk
in nearly all the professions Of over
crowdng. and professions which once
were lucrative are now only mildly so to
the average practitioner.
There Is no complaint of overcrowding
IN the mechanical; lines Of work. The sup
ply does not keep apace of the demand
Skilled physical workers are needed Paw
is higher and the number Of working
hours less. perhaps. than they ever were
before; certainly the general level OF the
earnings Of skilled labor is upward. A
boy starting out as a physical worke,
has many advantages. There is no ba,
that will constrain him to mechanical
work II the spirit Of loftier things is
within him. The world is open to every
man, the benchworker as we'll as thu
deskworker.
Too many boys are being turned loose
in the world to live in a makeshift way
turned loose without any one desirable
thing having been well enough learned t.
make a living at II. A good brick masor
is surer of a comfortable life than an in
different lawyer. and he is a bigger factor
in the upbuilding of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
STRIKES and RUNS.

From the Waterbury Republican.
The season is close at hand "neh NOS
in two languages-English and base paii'
From the Detroit Journal
There will be considerable anxiety over
the Mexican situation until the oose oa'
season opens.
From the Pit:sturg Chronicle. Ieiesrapn.
"a, "A oaoson and the triumphant display OF
the Easter millinery.
From the New York Herald.
In few days thousands OF grand
mothers will die.
From the Atlanta Journal.
Our idea Of a golf enthusiast IL one
who plays 1t right on through the base
ball season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
An International Chautauqua.

Muckrakers to the contrary. the age Is
not wholly sordid. All public men are
not under the dollars spell.
Mr.. Cannon recently refused a hand
some offer to enter the lecture field Time
and topics were left to him. He Wouio
undoubtedly have drawn well-better 1or
time, maybe, than even Mr.. Bryan. his
rugged personality, his stirring expert
ences as Speaker. and his unconventional
way of putting things would have causht
the chautauquans. He could nave niieo
his wallet in a few months. Instead ne
will he serving Uncle Sam at mooest
salary here in Washington.
Mr. Beveridge. also, was tempted OUT
resisted. He, too. would have proved
strong card a fluent speaker, and Sooo
looking. he would easily have held MS
audiences and earned his share OF the
gate receipts He will probably make less
money at other employment. but will en-
low IL more than what he would have
made as an entertainer.
And the news comes from Paris that
ex-Premier BRAND has just declined IAN
offer of $4,000 for a series of lectures 70
be given in the capitals of Europe on any
subject or subjects of his choice In
stead, after a rest, he will return to the
practice of law. which in France. even
to a man of his fame and talents, brings
no such money rewards in SO short
time. He. too is looking at things from
a higher than a money standpoint.
But this suggests a matter. why should
there not be an exchange of lecturers OF
a political stamp between Europe ana
America? Why should not politicians
nd M
who are equipped for the lecture field.
and under high considerations would be
willing to enter it. swap corners, so to
say. and thereby add to the sum of use
full knowledge in everyday circles? Let
European officials and ex-oficials come
over here and give us their views and
experiences by word of mouth, and let
our eminent officials and ex-off1cials cross
the Atlantic and instruct the public over
there.
In the field of education this policy is
bearing good fruit, and the kaiser, who
is an alert man on all subjects. thinks
it should be extended to the field of
music. He proposes German singers for
America, and singers in America, If not
American singers, for Germany. with the
object OF showing the audiences of each
country what the musical taste Of the
other Is as respects oratorio and the
opera OF course. business" to a de-
gree. has already been active about this.
but the kaiser would invest the exchange
with something of higher spirit and i'm
portance.
Suppose Mr.. Lodge. Mr.. Bailey, Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Hearst should visit
England. France and Germany in expo
sition OF American political policies, and
Mr.. Churchill. Mr.. Lloyd George, Mr..
BRAND and Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg should return the visits and tell
as something about politics in Great
Britain. France and Germany. Can any
body doubt that good would result on
both sides of the ocean? And particularly
as money would not be the ruling con-
sideration with the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

or repr sentative, makes much Of figure
locally. Statesmen are ordinary wear
here. The people are busy with Their
own affairs"
Then about the country at large"
Simply keep your eyes and ears open,
and watch the corners. Don't slight the
work"
rs speaking before q body Of picked
men dificult?''
AT first. But after you've heard a
few others speak you'll gain confidence.
Modest as you may be, you'll think well
Of yourself, and soon begin to fire away
with ease"
Are many votes changed by speeches.?
"That question, old fellow, marks the
novice. The votes in Congress that have
been changed by speeches from the oppo-
sition scarcely number one In a genera
ton. Several years ago Mr.. Hale all but
paralyzed the Senate by confessing that
Mr.. Bailey by an argument had just
changed his views about the matter I'M
der consideration. Assured OF himself as
the Texas senator always is. he was
clearly embarrassed. fearing that he was
being "kidded," and in a short time Mr..
Hale went to a hospital in Baltimore for
an operation. The idea prevailed that
he was not we'll when he paid his COM
pliment to Mr. Bailey"
"Are members attentive?'
Rarely so. It's bad form. There are
exceptions to the rule. You should be
present and listen when one of your state
collea CUES. or a fellow-committeema
speaks. And you can help him. II he
begins to founder. by rising and saying
in the way Of interruption. III my elo-
quent friend will allow me a question
right there Give him, Of course, an
easy one. so that his reply will carry
both readiness and accuracy, and be as
sured that he will never forget your
kindness. The matter will show up well
in the Record"
"Tell me about the Record"
"a much divided, but an invaluable
publication. Make good use OF 1t. Sow
your district with copies. It's safer than
the pulpit. A clergyman you know. may
be sued for his utterances. but when you
are in the Record you are immune. No
court process can reach you there"
you make the House an attractive
place"
ut is an attractive place. You are
certain to like 1t, and certain to want to
come back"
but if fellow fails to come back?"
That's rough. Of course. After doing
his little best, fellow likes to be In
dorsed, Still, tits better to have served
one term than never to have served at
ALL Go in, and win. I'm with you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
The Speech.

NV Uncle Jim looks surly.
His smile was once so bright,
He gets up very early
And tolls till late at night.
Ger hills Of paper streaming
Are rivulets OF ink.
His lofty brow is steamfng
AS he sits down to think.
The lexicon Is near him
With other books immense.
= A crowd will flock to hear him
With eagerness intense.
He has a way that's winning
mall sorts OF debate.
He says a good beginning
Is of Importance great.
Upon the page he scatters
His words with might and main:
Then tears the sheet to tatters
And starts to write again.
Twill, be q triumph pleasant
When forth that speech il sent:
But all he has at present
Is Nj Pres.dent"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

survive Bacon's rebellion and the wear o.
centuries. Thence it will travel east tt
Yorktown, which vies with Philadelphia
as the birthplace of the nation, ane
thence southeast to Old Point Comfort
Hampton and Newport News. 1t viii
| form a traffic artery in country def
cient in good roads. and will probabl!
be an example and an inspiration In road
building in the counties through which
1t passes.
In New York, southern Quebec and the
western end of Ontario. especially among
automobile owners and other boulevard
advocates, there has developed a strong
interest in the proposed New YorkMon-
treal highway.
There is also a projected sixty-foot high
way from Philadelphia to Pittsburg,
which would constitute another great
artery of travel between two big popula-
ton centers.
Delaware desires to build a magnificent
highway the length of the state from the
Pennsylvania line through the Delaware
counties Newcastle, Kent and Sussex to
the Maryland line. The legislature had
before it a state highway bill providing
for a loan Of $75OOUO for this north-south
road and for the creation of state road
commission. A private citizen Of the
state offered to advance a million dollars
for the construction of this boulevard. his
proposition being that the counties should
turn over to him the difference in taxa
ton between the existing assessment and
the assessment that the improvement
would create. The proposition did not
favorably strike the popular fancy. and
the road will probably be built by the
state.
The Star published some time ago an
article telegraphed from Wilmington,
Del, that a company with a capitaliza-
ton Of $25,OOO.OOO would be organized In
Delaware for the purpose OF building a
boulevard between New York and Wash
ington. Nothing recently has been heard
Of this proposition. +.
Progress is being made in the develop
ment of American roads. The demand
for smooth and easy roads is becoming
so general and insistent that the number
Of boulevard projects being brought for
ward here and there is not surprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
Boulevard Projects.

Virginia has q boulevard idea which
is full Of promise to the good roads cam
paign, to dwellers in the country to be
directly benefited and to Automobiles
in general. 1t is a Richmond-to- the sea
road. 1t Is to be eighty-eight miles long.
thirty feet wide and well built OF sand
and clay, combination which. it is said.
NAV be made into excellent roadbed.
This way would open up to the common
run of travellers one OF the really pic
turesque and historic regions of our coun-
try. The road Is to lie southeasterly to
Williamsburg, city of a thousand mem
cries, co'opia, and revolutionary: thence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
Roosevelt's Old Spelling.

Spelling reformers are charging Mr.
Roosevelt with photographic apostasy
They point out lapses in his game trai
book. Some Of the phonetic spoilers hope
that not the author, but the publisher. Il
to blame. In the latest issue OF the
simplified Spelling Bulletin 1t is said thai
Mr.. Roosevelt's book contains many
antiquated or awkward spellings, such al
''criticising' with an IS" "fusillade,'
"sombre," although, Veiot ane
'.Khartoum." The simplifled spoilers are
particularly shocked that Mr.. Roosevelt
writes ''brousing."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
A Musicians View.

Remember" said the business man,
that time is money
EYES," replied the discouraged COM
poser; "but nowadays. in order to repre-
sent any money worth mentioning, it has
to be ragtime."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
Caution.

Ibid you tell the proprietor Of the hotel
that the roof over your room leaked?"
asked one travelling man.
"No!' replied the other. Il was careful
not 20 let him know it. He'd have charged
me extra for a shower bath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
Resemblance,

"My doll was full of sawdust," said
one little girl.
Maybe it wasn't sawdust," replied the
other. Maybe 1t was breakfast food"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
The Report Of
Gen. Houston


A' ~AO"''0A' 1888. Our situation af-
forded me an opportunity Of making the
arrangements for the attack without ex-
posing our designs to the enemy. Our
whole line. advancing in double quick
time. rung the war cry. Remember the
Alamor received the enemys fire and
advanced within point blank shot before
a piece was discharged from our lines
The conflict lasted about eighteen minutes
''In the battle our loss was two killed
and twenty-three wounded, six of whom
MORALLY.
THE enemy's loss was 63O killed. among
whom were one general officer. four col
onels. two lieutenant colonies, five cap
tains and twelve lieutenants. Wounded
2OS. of whom five were colonies, three
cadet; prisoners, 80. President General
Santa Anna. Gen. Cos, four colonies of
the Guerrero battalion, are included in the
number. Gen. Santa Anna was not taken
until the odd and Gen. Cos on yesterday.
very few having escaped. About 600 mus
kets. 300 sabres and 200 pistols have been
collected since the action. Several hun
dred mules and horses were taken and
nearly $4,000 in specie"
This was one of the most remarkable
battles in the history Of human warfare.
The Texans were desperate men in a
desperate situation. and the massacre in
cold blood of more than GOO of their
friends within the few days previous en-
ragged them beyond control and excited
a desire for vengeance that could not be
restrained. Gen. Houston's cool and brief
narrative does not contain the story of
the encounter, which was told again and
again by the survivors until the last one
went to his reward.
Before making the attack Houston call
ed his men around him. They were al
most without exception hardy, mature,
experienced pioneers. who realized that
the critical moment of their existence had
arrived and that the failure of the as
sault, was death and utter disaster for
themselves. their families and the .cause
of independence. Houston reviewed the
situation in brief speech. He told them
that they were going into the fight to win
or die; that they would always rank as
heroes whatever their fate. They would
be heroes if they lived and heroes If they
died. And he notified all those who were
not willing to take the chances to step
out Of the ranks and remain in camp to
protect the animals and equipage. About
thirty men withdrew. The remaining
1888 obeyed the command. which was
quietly given. and advanced on the sleep
ing MeXicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

craftsmanship is finding IT more
difficult each year to draw strict lines
and. on general principles, to oppose
everything that another party sug-
gests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Able Assistants.

have
Eyes" replied the canalboat man: "but
I've got to have some help in driving
these mules
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

1t is needless to point out that the Mr.
Roosevelt who has figured with some
prominence in New York's political news
is not the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

Mexico is inclined to agree with the
German statesmen WHO regard occa-
sional war as more or less a natural
state OF affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
THE INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS
E. CURTIS \


HOUSTON, March q. 1911.
The city of Houston is forty-seven miles
from the Gulf Of Mexico and its ambi-
tious citizens are determined to make 1t
seaport by deepening a natural canal.
called Buffalo bayou, which runs through
historic ground. Upon the bank OF this
bayou. where the Daughters of the Rev.
olution have erected a monument, was
fought the battle Of San Jacinto April 26,
1896. which decided the independence Of
the republic of Texas.
You will recollect that Texas was orig
1nally part of the Mexican state Of
Coahuila, but in early days SO many
Americans drifted upon it's broad acres
that they outnumbered the Mexican pop
ulatiOn. Suspicious that the United St1tes
was planning to take the province. Mex
leo passed law forbidding any more
Americans to settle in Texas and inn
prisoned without trial several colonists.
of tyranny were practiced. These were
the chief causes of the revolution, but
back OF them was an irrepressible hostil-
ity between the American and the Next
can races
In 1882 the people Of Texas held a con-
vention and pettioned the Mexican gov
eminent for a
Convention of Texas repeal of the
in 1890 decree prohibit
Ing American
Immigration, for the creation of Texas
as separate state and for the free i'm
port Of agricultural implements and other
necessary articles for the development
Of the country. No notice was taken of
convention repeated the requests and
distinct Mexican state. Stephen f. Aus
tin. who took the petition to the City
OF Mexico. was arrested, thrown into
prison and was not released for two
years. In the meantime the American
settlers in Texas organized a revolution
and appointed their own provisional gov
ernOr. Gen. Santa Anna, the dictator
of Mexico. marched north with an army
to bring the rebels to terms. The siege
OF the Alamo. at San Antonio. and the
massacre. of its garrison was followed
by similar barbarities at the town Of
Goliad. where more than 800 Texans, who
had surrendered, were butchered in cold
blood. Santa Anna, at the head of an
army of about 1.5OO men, then attacked
Harrisburg, where the provisional Texas
government had it's headquarters, burned
the town and passed on toward Galveston
bay.
sam HOuslOAA. WHO Hdu DeeN appointed
seneral-in-chief Of the forces of the new
republic, organized body of about 500
men at Columbus. on the River Brazos
where. Deaf Smith, a famous pioneer,
brought the news of Santa Annals ap-
proach. Houston moved rapidly toward
the enemy and attacked their camp
while they were taking their siesta in
the middle of the day. The approach was
made silently; the Mexicans, entirely sur
prised. scattered in terror, while the
Americans sprang upon them shouting:
Remember the Alamo! Remember
Goiiad."
After dischargfng their rifles they used
them as war clubs and grappled hand to
hand with the Mexicans. Then they
Fought with their pistols, and. having
emptied the barrels, used them in the
same way. and. as they were shattered
upon the skulls of the enemy they drew
their bowie knives and hacked the Mex
leans to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

1t will not be long before the reports Of
good fishing will add to the hardships of
an extra session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

The difference between the April fool
and the other kind is that he sees the
deception the same day 1t Is arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

Peary's recompense for arctic Jour-
neys was not as spectacular as Cooks,
but It is lasting much longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

Explorations Of the antarctic regions
may be interesting. but there IS little
hope of their doing much in contro-
versial way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

1t begins to look as II Col. Roose-
velt's speeches had gone up against
some kind of an epithet eradicator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
The Red Breast.

The robin is a joyous bird
Whose springtime sense is Of the best.
He wears all prudently, we've heard,
A red protector on his chest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

Some Europeans find it impossible to
conquer their resentment Of the fact that
America loves art well enough to pay lib
orally Cor It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

The first and most dificult step in
international disarmament will be to
disarm suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

Mr.. Joseph G. Cannon shows a resolute
inclination to. be a majority leader or
none'at all.