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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Still the Deadly Coal Mine.
IN the New York World

From the New York World
The Tennessee coal mine horror is just
one of d continuing series These ex-
blossoms and entombments go on. If the
reason is not the careless use of explosives
it is mine dust or poor tamping of drill
holes or other preventable causes. We
have state inspection. The casualty in
surance companies add an inspection OF
their own. The coal mine companies are
also more alive to their responsibility
And finally the federal government has
established d bureau whose first duty re-
lateS to the safety of miners. Yet fatal
ties in coal mines over the country
average well above 1000 from year to
year and are double the number Of a
decade ago. The employment continues
far more deadly than rairoading Has
everything been done that can be done
to make coal mining reasonably safe?
That is an impossible conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
The Question of Heroism.

In the matter of the police and firemen's
pension fund 1t would be decidedly I'M
just to set up any such standard as that
recently proposed whereby only the
heroes" of the two forces were rewarded
by annuities in case of retirement for dis
ability Or their families provided for if
they should lose their lives. Every man
in the police and fire departments is
potentially a hero. The moment he takes
his place in the ranks he stands ready
to risk his life, il necessary, in the dis
charge of his duty Any man entering
this position with a mental reservation
on this score would be scorned by his
comrades and recreant to the trust i'm
posed in him by the community in placing
him in charge of life and property.
1t would be wholly unfair to require
that before he shall be eligible to retire
ment or to pensions a policeman or
fireman must perform some especially
brave deed. In the first place,
there is no trustworthy definition of
heroism. No sharp line divides it. from
inconspicuous fidelity The policeman
who marches on his beat in a lonely part
of the city where fOotpads are known
to lurk and the elements of crime are
near at hand, who daily stands as a
moral force to deter the criminally in
clined from malevolent activity, is every
inch as much a hero as he who dashes
forward when a horse runs away and
saves life. The firemen who hold the
hose in a burning building are just as
worthy Of recognition if they get out
alive and unhurt as though they should
chance to be unfortunate as to be
caught under falling wall or roof
| 1t is the spirit within the man in uni
form that determines his value, and not
| the accidental opportunity that may
come to him. There are two kinds of
heroes. the impulsive and the deliberate
| The former rush into danger without
thinking and sometimes without neces-
sity. while the latter calculate more care
| fully the chances of performing the tasks
that fate has set for them What is
| wanted In the police force and the fire
department is above all the sense Of de-
votion to duty and an unquestioning dis
cipline and desire rather than mere will
ingness to obey orders. Protective forces
organized with such men are not to be
measured for their value by the number
of rescues and spectacular performances
recorded in the course of a year. Sub
| stantial everyday alertness and loyalty
| and interest in their work make men
better policemen and firemen than the So
called heroic stuff Of which the fig
| ures of romance are made. And men
| like this deserve to be pensioned when
| they grow old and feeble and should be
given the comforting and sustaining as
surance that their families will be cared
| for if they should die in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Gov. Wilson's Plea.
From the Chicago Tribune.

rom the chicago 1rlDnne.
1t is to be understood that the charge
against Gov. Woodrow Wilson is that in
stead of regarding politics as a field in
which an active spade might turn up
much wealth he assumed that he was I'M
dertaking a non-remunerative labor. and
therefore applied for a pension, for which
he believed his work an educator had
qualified him? Is this the charge? We
suggest that Gov. Wilson plead guilty
We suggest that he confess that he did
not intend, hope or plan to better him.
self financially when he became a candi-
date for the governorship of New Jersey
and gave up the presidency of Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
SHOOTING STARS.
-. ~
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
"A Hold-Up in Contemplation.

Children, aren't what they used to be,
said Grandpa sIhilax. =: remember when
they used to assemble around the fire
side on Christmas eve and sing few
carols and then go to bed on tlptoe for
fear they might interrupt Santa Claus"
They aren't that way now"
mo. It's all I'll be able to do to keep
one of my grandsOns from hiding behind
a curtain and laying for Santa Claus with
a. base ball bat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

sells from responsibility. The United
States is undertaking to maintain
higher standard of sanitation on board
the vessels that call at it's ports, and It Is
to be hoped that this case, pending since
last April, will be widely proclaimed as
evidence that the government is on the
alert for violations of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

John D. Rockefeller's refusal to ap-
pear before the Stanley committee was
clothed in language as courteous, yet
firm. as If he were refusing to con-
tribute philanthrOpic assistance to a
cause which he considered unworthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Another national organization has
moved it's permanent headquarters to
Washington. the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress abandoning Cincin-
natl for the capital 1t is impossible
to conduct any countrywide work
quite SO well elsewhere as here at the
federal center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Burns Interview.
. Snringfield Rennhlican


Detective Burns probably would not be
a greater detective If he talked less, but
these daily interviews are not in keeping
with the traditional conception of the
ideal sleuth. Mr.. Burns is too good to be
spoiled by publicity. but loquacity is a
dreadful fault II 1T gets rooted at the base
of detectives tongue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Congressional students of the Inaugural
ton date question should not be misied
by the early December balminess into the
belief that early March is just as clement
and trustworthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Oratorical Ordeal.

That was fearfully long and tiresome
speech Of yours said Senator Sorghum
Il was trying to bring my auditors to
state Of conscientious introspection."
But you are hardly justified in giving
them the third degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

The late Christmas shopper would
be entitled to hero medal If the
self-sacrifice he deliberately undergoes
represented any possibility of public
benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
UndulY ApprehensiYe.

What has this uplift business done for
your
Il dunno. yet replied Farmer Corn
tossel. Sometimes / think mebbe I'm
eettn' lifted up jes enough to make the
bump seem harder when it comes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

The cabinet officers will probably make
unanimous the recomme ndation that the
principles of good business administration
demand the establishment of a depart
mental retirement system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Possibly some economist may succeed
In devising an elastic tariff that will
adjust itself to the constantly shifting
conditions of commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

The failure of hard winter predictions to
find fulfillment is gratifying, but it seems
shame to see such superior base ball
weather going to waste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

The perils of aviation have spoiled en-
thusiasm for going over Niagara Falls in
a barrel by making it seem a compare
lively tame sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Japan's only method of discussing the
possibility of war with the United States
is in the line of an earnest effort to show
that it does not exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Mr. Woodrow Wilson's literary bureau
should be the means of making the prepa-
ration of a democratic campaign text
book easy for a man with paste pot and
scissors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

The McNamaras are to be congratu-
lated on their sentences, If they have
any friends left who are willing to
undertake the enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

C-In order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed any individual connected
. with the Office but simply TO THE STAR. or to
TIRE Editorial or Business Department according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Quiet in Congress

No more do men with vocal zest
tHhe hInult venture to enhance,
The old band wagon takes a rest
And gives good Santy's sleigh a chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Calling a Spade a Spade.

From the Pittsburgh Gszette-Times.
The President refers to them as the
Standard Oil trust and the American
Tobacco trust" Not even the courtesy
of COMPANY goes now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Philadelphia may become almost as
famous as Maine for its efforts to
regulate the liquor traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

The magazine is an institution which
leaves great many able public men
independent of Congress for the i'm
portant privilege known as leave to
print
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

American journalists do not have to
hight duels ana Los Angeles hopes that
they VIII never again be expected to
dodge dynamite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Washington may not get Ile national
conventions. but it is the meeting place
OF the men who say where they shall be
IHld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
In England.
From the Chicago P,

From the Chicago Post.
We are sorry to read that tho little
daughter Of the Duchess of MARLBOROUGH
is i'll. but it gives chance to realize
the delicious absurdity Of calling q four
year.old kid Lady Consnelo MontaGnexs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

A large number of rather serious
after-dinner speeches are still in prog
ress as results of the Gary banquets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11
Political Jokers.

What is the difference asked Mr.
Bones, between a statesman and a
bosS?'
"A statesman replied Mr.. Tambo
puts himself in the hands of his friends,
but the boss devotes himself to seeing
what he can get his own hands on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

Remember the postman and do not
try to pile all the Christmas deliveries
on him in the last two or three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

If diners continue to find pearls in
oysters. an oyster is liable to become
as expensive as beefsteak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

PAYABLE in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
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Daily Sunday excepted, one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday star. *24O year.
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Business OfEce nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
81. New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago 0ffce: First National Bank Building
European Office: Regent ST.. London. England.
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The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers ~ithn the city
at Is cents per month; daily only. p cents per
month Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
may be sent by mail. or telephone Main A4O
Collection is made by carrier at the end OK eacA
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
cL0AKINGs FOR THE FALL
RatIne Cloths Are Certain to Be Much
Used by All the Fashionable
Costumers.

A great deal of interest is expressed
IN rat1ne cloths for fall There seems
no question that they will be consid-
erably used by all of the best houses.
The new idea is. Of course, the double
faced finish, and beautiful lines in two
colors reversible, or in plain colors
with plaid back are being shown.
Colors In cloakings are both dark
and dull In double faced materials
we see such combinations as navy
blue and dark red, two shades OF
Havana brown, sage green, and beige,
dull blue and mode, navy and taupe,
Bordeaux red and Oxford gray. olive
green and khaki.
The newest ratine cloths are light
weight and thin also. The frst of
these cloths brought out last year
were much heavier, and were found to
be clumsy, and, therefore, were not a
great success. This seasons offerings
are much thinner, and are, therefore,
expected to please.
Diagonal and boucle weaves ar,
both being shown in ratiDe novelties.
These diagonal effects are In both
one and two tone colorlngs. often a
lighter shade, such as blue or Bor-
deaux Eliminates the BACKGROUND
while the boucle knots are in black.
These materials are called "velours
de lame" as well as "ratine"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07

Brown suede leather is the cover
ing OF very convenient pillow for the
weary or delicate traveller. This par
ticular small article appeals as the
most convenient Of Its kind. II IS
about ten by fourteen inches, and Is
covered smoothly on one side with
suede leather and on the other side
with a noverlapping piece of the
suede. which forms fat pocket. into
which handkerchief or time table
may be slipped. There is a small
leather handle along the side of the
pillow, so that in the hand It looks al,
most like brown suede bag.
A nautical pillow has a heavy hind
Ing cord loosely inserted through
loops In practically the same manner
that sails or flags are attached or ans.
pended aboard ship 1t is made NJ
smoke blue linen and worked in three
shades of different colors. Service.
able boat cushions are also made =,
bright-colored ticking
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
STEAM AND WATER FO3 peAr
Indications Are That Some M.+h.
viii Be Developed to Discontinue.
Use Of Radiators.

The main objection to the uso ..
steam and water for heating IN ~
use of the radiators, the appear.,as
of which must necessarily occupv ths
most conspicuous place in the room,
The indications are that this will,
be met at no distant date ami sorr.
method developed which win AZ.
pense with the use OF radiators III.
Romans heated their villas by a svs
TEN of double walls and floors h.
tween which the heat found its w.,
and the apartments were malntane.
at a comfortable temperature. A,
attempt to heat house by an entirelv
new method will be made in the cos
mopolitan club house, now bein,
erected at Cornell university. Steam
pipes are laid in chases left in the nm
per surface OF the floor around n.
edge of the room. After the pine I,
laid the opening was filled with
weak concrete and covered with
decorated tile. Heat rises and the On
cheney of heating the room by rad,,.
ton from the floor is evident. Co,a
concrete floors have been held I'm =,
a bagaboo, and the method suggested
eliminates this drawback
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
PAY ATTENTION TO THE ARMS
Easy to Dress Them Becomingiy So
az to Overcome Any Natural
Defects.

Thin arms are very easily dressed
becomingly. though there have been
women In the world who had every
device Of the toilet at their beck and
call and yet failed to understand the
needs of their meagre arms. A cele-
brated actress and we'll known society
woman was one of these, and even
the SURPRISING loneliness of her face
could not make up for the ugliness of
the arms she was forever showing off
In short sleeves.
However. estimates of beauty have
changed somewhat, and with the pres
ent formless lines striven for in
clothes match-like arms are no longer
bar to good looks. But they must
be dressed becomingly-in long
sleeves gathered over the arms or in
the shape of loose bishop puffs end
ing in long hand ruffle. The closer
sleeve should have a pointed bottom
covering the back OF the hand If this
member Is also too thin or otherwise
unlovely. but where the bishop sleeve
Is used the material OF the bodice
must be thick enough to hide the out
lines of the arm, for otherwise there
will be an unpleasant X-ray effect
when the light pierces the thin tex
ture.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
Newly Engaged
By Florence Wolff

Mrs. Teddy left her assembled
guests to answer a call outside. Az
she walked into the hall two kilograms
were handed to her. Blank amazement
spread over her face as she read
them.
"Dick and have quarreled. Have
to withdraw I ON your house party
Sorry 1t IL in our honor Keep 1t hid
den. Lie II necessary. He's sure to
apologize. Trixy."
Hastily she tore open the second en-
~elope.
"Trixy and have strapped. Unable
to b with you. Trump up something
TO tell your friends. Don't let the
truth out Expect to make up soon.
She's sure to be sorry. Dick"
We'll. now what am going to
dor"
In her distress Mrs. Teddy flung
open the screen door with \ bang and
went out on tho veranda to calm her
nerves and to concoct = story to tell
her guests.
Just the thing!- Her eyes danced
- she ran down the steps to meet
tho young man plodding up the walk
under tho burden Of two suit cases.
Hurry up. Bob! You must como to
my sitting room right away" And
she added. ~ she fairly hauled him
up there. you simply mus: help me
cut OF Z perfectly awful hole. Just
wait Z moment"
She dashed from tho room, and as
quickly came back. bringing with her
girl. fresh and dainty in white
lingerie dress. Her dark hair fell in
loose soils about her neck as Mrs.
Teddy unce:emoniously pushe her
into q chair The young people ex-
changed mods OF recognition, too
amazed to speak, Bob concentrating
his gaze on the girls hair. apparently
fascinated.
Emily. Bob." Mrs Teddy was
thinking rapidly. you're both good
friends Of Trixy and Dick. aren't
your"
Two heads bobbed simultaneously.
Then I'll tell you They've SQUAD
bled! Oh. no, nothing serious" as she
saw the expression on their faces.
Just little tif. It will blow over In
= day or two. Nevertheless. that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
For Filling Bottles.

liquid comes to them in the same con-
dition that it Is in the key. The ap-
paratus consists Of pump arrange
ment the bottom end of the pipe of
which fits into the bunghole of the
cask from which the bottles are to be
filled. At the top of the pipe is a
spigot, which fits into the neck Of a
bottle. The bottle rests on a strong
spring, which keeps it always closely
pressed to the spigot. In the middle
of the pipe is pump, and by working
the handle of this air is pumped into
the key and the liquid is forced into
the bottle. Where a bottle was filled
from cask by the crude method OF
letting the liquor run into a funnel
there was always a certain amount
of waste.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
TOTAL QUANTITY OF CEMENT
Total Production in United States in
1909 was 81, go, 1856 Barrels,
Big Increase.

The total quantity of Portland
natural and Puzzolan dement's pro
duced in the United States during
1909 was 64.196,3S6 barrels, valued al
S51,232,979, an increase over 1905 o.
Il per cent. In quantity and 10 pei
cent. in value. The Puzzolan cemen'
Is made by mixing blast furnace sag
with slaked lime. but its output oe
creased from 557,252 barrels in lsV'
to 160,646 barrels in 1909. One Of INC
newer developments in cement manr
facture, SAYS a late bulletin OF TIE
geological survey, Is the producuO'
OF white non-staining Portland
ment. This supplies a growing ue
mand for ornamental work and sur
face finish.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07

doesn't help my cause along. as I've
invited these people to meet them
right away. Trix and Dick don't want
1t known, as people will Immediately
begin to gossip Now Emily, no one
has met you yet. and Bob, you've just
come. 30 want you to make believe
you're Trixy and Dick"
What" Emily's face was rosy red
iii do it," Bob cast an admiring
glance at Emily. That young woman
tilted up her nose. but grew redder
stiil.
Mrs. Teddy took In the situation
with 4 gasp. Her motives became
double.
DO tt-for Trixy's sake, DEAR" she
coaxed. and without waiting for Em
ilys consent. she jumped up and dis
appeared
why. Bob. didn't say 'yes!'" Em
lily pouted
You're in for It now. Emily. Buck
up and face the Guns!" Bob's eyes
twinkied mischievousiy.
-Oh. Bob. isn't It awful! Can't W.
VoSn Voes o0l0 W0u p8uIC IN 06l
voice.
I'm afraid not"
-Oh. very well. But do hurry. be
fore lose my courage"
However. instead Of hurrying herself
she took tho pretty she'll comb from
her hair. deftly running It through
the looseped strands and catchin,
them together As she piled It high
upon her head she looked around ant
met Boh'a eyes.
why are you staring at me?" she
demanded as distinctly - she could
with several hair pins between bel
teeth.
Don't az your hair 90 high. Emily
I like 1t better low"
HIN! We're only engaged.
don't have to obey-yet!" she 70
torted.
That's sol" he laughed. then added
''But before We 90 down, I'd bettel
warn you that engaged couples gener
ally show \ little affection toward eact
other once In awhile. SOL may hav<
70 kiss you!"
You don't look too unhappy ove1
the prospect" abe answered cyni
aaljy
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
INDUSTRIAL
| fHCHANICA
(8 NOTES ~

American coal production IN i'''
was nearly 490.OOO,O00 tons. =.
Pressed sheets of aluminium -.
used for wall covering In place '
paper.
Matches have not yet displaced =.
Undertook in certain rural o''u"
of Spain and Italy.
The city OF Paris owns mac''.
which can grind out nearly qua
of a million wooden paving olo'A'
day.
The asphalt deposits of CUBA "'s
developed. are expected to prove =.
perior to all others Throughout
world.
The collection OF dust from Sseus.
cleaners and selling 1t for le'u
has become a recognized busl"e''
Paris. II
Sumatra Is famous the worm ~
for Its cigar wrappers. and w w.
plantations have spread to hes'
ing isles -
The aluminium of this country ,sd
a production of SO pounds
Its consumption Of 1910 amoun''~
S4,210,000 pounds. ~AI
The new metal known as Lies. ~
al Is said to be 40 per cent ~"
than aluminium. which makes -"
ucularly useful for airships. Ill
Tests made by a French RAM"
device for heating water Dew -
reaches the boiler BY exhaust -
showed a fuel economy OF mo''
II per cent
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07
Substitute for BLASTING

"A new method for mining is heir,
p.ao'iceu IN German coal shafts thar
uoes away with dangerous BLASTING
.niie also avoiding much of tho r,s,
~ spontaneous explosion of coal dust
deep hoies are bored in the coal bodv
as ior shots, but water is iutroducaa
'n'o them by pipes, under heavy nres
sure. The water finds its wav ,srp paes
'ns, 'oai assures and opens them nm
un'il the mass is loosened, when II Is
.eaaily removed while wet withon,
any aust or the use of any tools otha.
'u"n hght pick and shovel