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J. Proctor Knott.

So long in retirement, J. Proctor
Knott had for years been a memory.
But a very pleasant memory. While
in public life he had made so delight
full an impression, those VINO recalled
him did with many cordial tributes
TO his gifts and personality. He has
just died at the age of eighty-two
in the little city 0: his birth.
1t is the custom to speak of Mr.
Knott as a conspicuous victim of
humor. The Duluth speech. 1T is often
asserted. killed him. \ most mistaken
appraisement of the man and his career.
The Duluth speech showed him in char
acteristic form and at his best, and it
will preserve his name to posterity. He
was a lawyer of fine attachments, and
in office gave proof of his legal ability,
but not in any case so as to make a
name for himself that would have en-
dured. Only students OF congressional
politics are advised today about his
contributions to affairs as man learn
ed in the law.
But the humorist far surpassed the
lawyer, and the Duluth speech at once
leaped the narrow bounds of the regular
congressional endeavor. and fixed the eyes
of the country on a wit of most at
tractive quality. Tens of thousands
read that who could not have been per-
suaded to worry through a legal ar
gument, or prosy deliverance on
finance or the tariff. The public its au
thor grappled to him was more than
country wide, and included everybody
with a taste for banter Of a finished
order emplcyed in field too seldom
frightened by it.
Mr.. Knott was as fond of his library
as of his friends. In fact, his books
were among his dearest friends. "A
little lazy, as a wit and raconteur is
apt TO be; no lover of money. and sat
isfied with a comfortable income; be-
loved by those near him. he spent his
years of retirement in a most congenial
atmosphere. and leaves the world his
debtor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
The Bulbul of Pohick.

1T is some time since / have COM
posed. writes the Bulbul OF Pohick, but
though I am very busy with four setting
hens, besides general homework, / do
not think l ought to let coronation day
get by without helping out with the
poetry Please print the following. The
meter may seem at times to wobble, but
assure you it is all right when played
on the melodeon."
Oh, let us rejoice with joy profound!
1t is not often that king gets crowned.
And this is an especially unusual event
Because this kings crown is said to be
permanent.
Then let us be joyous, light and gay,
For this kings crown is on to stay.
On such an occasion grand and great
wish l was a poet laureate
To mingle with all those distinguished
men,
Taking notes with fountain pen.
Nevertheless. my heart is light and gay
Though the coronationf lis miles away.
Many notables will be on view;
Not only friends. but relations. too.
And we Americans will gather from afar
Not caring what the hotel rates are.
Oh, let us be happy while we may,
Even il We cannot be with the folks In
London on coronation day.
Society's feelings 1t may hurt
Because Queen Mary sat down on the
hobble skirt.
I'd wear whatever she wished me to
wear
| If Mrs. Victim had invited me to be
there.
But, Notwithstanding, my heart feels nc
dismay,
And | hope it does not rain on coronation
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
Air Race Fatalities.

Aviation continues to take its heavy
toll of life. The news from Paris that
three entrants were killed and several in
Jured at the start of the European cir
cult aeroplane race has a depressing eff
feet on that part of the world which is
watching the progress of the science of
human fight. The world regrets that
this great race starts with fatalities and
hopes that this bad beginning may make
a better ending. The victims and those
to whom they were dear deserve a deep
and broad measure of sympathy
The desire to excel in their chosen lines
of effort is strong in many men, and in
the sport or the science of aviation men
cheerfully risk their lives in the hope Of
making records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
Wool.

The House will vote on the wool sched-
ule tomorrow, and the democrats VIII
again stand together. Mr.. Underwood $
leadership continues to thrive. Action by
the Senate at this session is not expected.
Not until next winter will that body en-
ter upon a discussion of wool and sheep
and the cost or warm clothing for the
plain people. Then we should hear a
great deal about 1t all. Every speaker
will have the presidential campaign in
mind, and every word spoken he intended
as a contribution TO that contest.
The parties in the House have stood
upon peculiar grounds. Mr.. Underwood
and his friends would not wait for the
statistics of the tariff board, which will
not be ready until December Deciding
to go ahead at once, and declining to
grant hearings, they were forced to use
the figures which Mr. Payne and his
friends had gathered and used-though
Of course with a different result-two
years ago. What guided the republicans
in their preparation of schedule Is of
the Payne bill has guided the democrats
in the preparation of the Underwood re-
vision of that schedule.
When the tariff board was proposed to
the last House, few republicans favored
il. What was the use? Could not the
House gather its own statistics? Was
not that the accepted order of things?
But the President insisted. and the board
was established. Now the republicans
are leaning upon the board. They insist
that the boards work is essential to the
proper treatment of the matter: that Mr..
Underwood and his friends are not suffi-
GENTLY advised.
But we may not examine too closely
the contentious of either side at this
time. AS a matter of fact. tariff revision,
properly so-called, is not in progress
Some very earnest political maneuvering
Is. II may be skillful. or 1t may not
The most skillful performers are not al
ways successful. The best laid schemes
of mice and politicians sometimes gang
a-gley.
Nor will tariff revision, properly So
called, be in progress at the next ses-
sion. Still will the politicians be busy
seeking party advantage rather than the
readjustment of taxation on broad lines
Of public policy. The House will con-
tinue its efforts to put the Senate in a
mole. and the Senate continue its effort
TO side-step the cavity.
Meanwhile, what of Mr.. Bryan? Will
he have anything further to say to and
about ''Aldrichized" democrats? His first
guns were opened on the Senate, when
Mr.. Martin. who had voted for duty on
lumber. was leading The Virginian made
no reply He is a silent man who does
not court controversy. Mr.. Bryan then
trained his artillery on the House. where
Mr.. Underwood had proposed duty on
raw wool. The Alabamian replied. and
it is now Mr.. Bryan's time 10 come again.
Between now and next winter-if he
should not care TO come back earlier
the peerless leader should be able to pre-
pare himself for controversy showing
him in his old and best form, and giving
erybody-democrats as we'll as repub-
licans who differ with him-something to
think about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
Politician and Educator.

The trustees of Princeton University
are moving slowly in their search for a
successor TO Woodrow Wilson, Their
task is one OF great Importance, and their
devotion to the institution explains the
care they are taking. AS the Office OF
president has been vacant for nearly a
other year? Why not hold the place open
until after the next democratic national
convention?
1t is safe to say that but for the lure
Of the White House. Woodrow Wilson
would not have left the field Of education
for that of politics. The governorship Of
New Jersey as an Independent proposition
would not have been sufficiently attrac-
tive. 1t is an Office of honor, but in op-
portunity for great usefulness not COM
parable to the presidency OF Princeton
University.
But the presidency of the United States
leads all other presidencies. 1t has an
attraction all its own. and all powerful
When that was trained upon Mr.. Wilson,
when his friends pointed TO Washington,
and told him that the way led through
Trenton. he signed for the journey.
Princeton could not hoid him after that
But suppose he is halted at Trenton
Suppose there IS no thoroughfare to
Washington. Suppose one Of his rivals
is nominated for President. Will Gov.
Wilson care to remain in politics? viii
he not feel that having missed the real
object OF his change OF base he would do
well to change back and take up the old
life again?
II is true a democratic President might
offer him a chair at the cabinet table, or
an ambassador post at a leading Euro
peau capital. But would either appoint
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materially changing the percentages

materially changing the percentages
quoted.
The report submitted TO the life insur-
ance presidents contained this paragraph:
1T was found that as a rule most Of
the cities visited had a fairly good sup
ply of city water. The important ques-
ton In regard to the city water supply is
not so much the character of the water
furnished by the city water system. but
the extent to which the inhabitants use
the city water and the extent to which
they make use of some other source OF
supply The extent to which city water
is used varies probably from 20 per cent
to close tn 100 per cent. and although it
Is impossible to obtain exact figures
upon the whole probably 20 per cent Is a
high estimate of the average percentage
OF inhabitants using city water in cities
OF 5000 inhabitants and over. The re-
maining 80 per cent or more obtained
their water supply elsewhere and mainly
from wells supplying surface water,
nearly all OF which wells were subject
TO contamination and many of which
actually were contaminated"
Washington has to a large degree adj
justed the problem of wells in the urban
sections by condemning them and filing
them in. The health department is
vigilant as to wells throughout the Dis
trict and the report of the health officer
Tor last year shows that eighty-tWO prl-
vate wells were examined: forty we're
found good, three suspicious and thirty
nine were condemned. A few years ago
the proportion of Washingtonians using
well water in preference to Potomac wa
ter was reasonably large. and typhoid
ca ses were numerous, especially in the
neighborhoods in which the habit Of
drinking we'll water was prevalent. The
percentage of people in Washington now
using we'll water must be extremely
small, and the wells from which this
small percentage of people drink are
under strict surveillance by the health
authorities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
Strike of the Seamen.
10 PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

From the PhIladelphin Ledger.
Although the strike of the seamen has
not vet assumed the proportions expected
by those who are promoting 1t, and will
probably not interfere with the corona
ton festivities In England. there Is every
indication that il will extend far beyond
It's present limits and create not q little
confusion and trouble for the shipping In
terests In this country and in Great Brit
ain For thus far, Notwithstanding the
International character of the movement
the interruption of traffic has been chiefly
confined TO the British ship owners, and
Germany and the Netherlands have been
contributing men to take the places Of
those who left their ships in British har-
borS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
A Quest Disdained.

my speech was rather lengthy. l am
afraid" said the young statesman; but
l assure you that it contains numerous
gems of thought
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Growcher. But
have never allowed myself to take
the slightest interest in these stories of
buried treasure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
Insomnia.

so you actually took part in one Of
those terrible lynchings.'
YES" replied the man who talks about
himself 1T was long ago. in an I'M
settled community. Popular feeling was
so strong that / didn't dare hang back. "
You must have had several sleepless
nights afterward.''
Il had. The only place l had to sleep
was one Of those old-fashioned cord bed
steads, and the committee insisted on
using the rope for the lynching.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Oln order to avoid delays account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed 10 any individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply TO The STAR. or to
tNs Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Identification.

Il shall try to leave footprints on the
sands Of time said the man who is
earnest but not original.
Very good" replied the absent-minded
criminologist: but thumbprints are now
considered more reliable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
An Extreme Idealism

Let's bust the trusts, both high and low.
And fill their bosses with dismay.
And maybe We can scare them SO
That they will give their stuff away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

No incidental disclosures In connection
with trust Investigation have satisfied the
curiosity as TO what they put into some
brands of cigarettes TO keep them from
tasting like tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Alaska hopes to get its coal on the
market before these predictions that
water power and electricity will take the
place of fuel are realized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Texas Is now pointing with pardonable
pride TO a remarkably fine onion crop.
Texas Is not only one of the largest but
ono Of the most versatile producers in the
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

American detectives are being employ
ed in London. This would not have hap
pened if Sherlock Holmes were not a
myth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Castro might gain a valuable sugges-
ton from the fact that DR.. Cook ceased
to be interesting as soon as he quit try
ing TO hide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

The public managed to awaken to the
fact that Fourth of July fireworks are
dangerous to health without assistance
from Dr. Wiley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Some democrats doubtless wish that w.
j. Bryan would get a presidential boom
of his own and devote his entire atten-
ton to ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

D!az might have been an exceedingly
handy man TO have around IL subsequent
Mexican administrations would listen to
a few hints from his experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

The Wright brothers have shown that
the fascination of making airship flights
is not permanently irresistible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

The japanese are taking a lively in
terest in base ball and the fate of some
big league pennant may yet revive talk of
the yellow peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

So long as Europe can keepJ p. Morgan
securely located in a front seat at the
coronation il can feel sure that he is not
looking around for art treasures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

The sincere attention now being given
the subject may yet result in establishing
a boss-proof system Of elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

1t is as easy for a public man to be
scared by the wrong kind of criticism as
it is 10 take the wrong kind Of friendly
advice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
Even Frisco Wants Peace.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Plans are being made for a sane Fourth
Of July. A sane Fourth is safe Fourth.
with no loss of patriotism or pleasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

DR.. Owen thinks that Bacon was the
original literary syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Every precauton has been taken to
make the coronation a safe and sane cele-
bration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben. "a man
gifts credit fob outlivin' his usefulness
when he never had any,"
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Fine City!

From the Atlanta Journal.
Gov. Wilson, 1t Is believed, would pre-
fer Washington to live in to Trenton.
n. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

In the sanitary lexicon Of the future
there will be no such word as "fy-time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Entered rs secondclass mall matter at the post
once at Washington. d. c.
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Payable IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid
Daily. Sunday included. one month, 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year. Sunday Star. - 40 year
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Swat.
From the Columbus Journal.

Swat the fly. Also the automobile
scorcher the man who rocks the boat
and all the other summer specimens OF
careless humanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19

Business once. nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: Regent St.. London. England
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The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, n delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents per month: daily only. 25 cents per
month Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
z5C Natural
Color P0mgee
for 300 a Yard

This Natural Color Pongee is Sc
inches wide, and quality that ought
to sell for 75c a yard.
Long coats. dresses and waists
any will he real serviceable and styl-
ish when made out of this Silk Pom
gee.-First Floor-Silk Section.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
Drug Store Robbed

Some time last Sunday night
the drug store of o. II. Witcher
& CO., on Main street was robbed.
The thief effected an entrance by
breaking out the glass In the
font door and reaching his
hand in and unlocking the door.
The day ioch OF the safe only
was ON and the intruder turned
the knob and took from the safe
money amounting to about $40
besides a lot OF checks-the value
OF which cannot be estimated
He also took quite number OF
cigars and about six or seven
quart bottles of whiskey which
was In the original packages.
For some reason, which W,
failed to learn, suspicion rested
upon Don Rembert and Doctor
witcher swore out a search war
rant and found some OF the whis-
key in his possession, but none
OF the money or checks. REM
bert Is out on bond and his pre-
liminary trial has been set for
Monday next before Justice OF
the Peace, c. u. Hall. Sweet
Springs Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
Stock Market
NATIONAL Stock Yards. Ill.,

National Stock Yards, ILL.,,
April 5, 1871.
We have had liberal receipts Of
hogs this week having decline
Monday and Tuesday of fully zoe
while we had an advance today OF
5-loc on lights. Heavy hogs were
very little better than steady.
Choice lights sold from 1915 to
sS.sS with n top Of a few prime
light hogs at $3.50. Good butcher
and prime heavies weighing from
22o to 800 lbs. selling from Ss.io to
$S.65. Very few heavy hogs SELL
ing above $3.50 while all roughs
sold around &c. Pigs from s6.75
to $6.s5.
Receipts OF cattle were moder-
ate this week. Monday the mar
ket opened steady and we have
had an active market since, all
kinds of cattle selling fully 25 cts.
higher than last week. The de-
mand Ii broad and the packers
are active buyers and seSn to
want the cattle. 1t looks like nur
market will be In good shape for
sometime to come.
Yours truly,
DRAGON, BECKER & co.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
Triennial Woodmen Meet
ing

The Saline county Modern Wood
men OF America met In the local
Woodmen hall here Wednesday.
There were eleven camps repre-
sented' and 40 present-a quorum.
The meeting was called to or
der by c. w. Peecher, local clerk,
at II am. when VIM Thorp was
elected temporary chairman. He
was relieved by w. w. Carpenter,
who was elected permanent chair
man, with W.E.Shackelford sec.
The principal object of the meet
was the selection OF three dele
to the state encampment In Ham,
ibal on May srd. WV Carpenter,
OF Marshall; John Miller, Miami,
and d. T. Sydenstricker, OF New
Frankfort were the fortunate ones
to be appointed delegates.
This meeting is held once every
three years and will be held again
at Marshall in April 1914.
The order Is in very pros
porous condition having 1881 mem
bers In Saline.
Resolutions We're passed endors
ing the national afficers for re-
election and w. w. Carpenter as
a candidate for national delegate
to the encampment at Buffalo, N,
Y, In June.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
The Piano Drawing

The piano drawing advertised in
the Republican last week attract
ed great many people to our
city Tuesday in spite of the rain
Promptly at 2 o'clock Manager
Forlish called for a little girl
to make the drawing. Edith Camp
bell, the interesting daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Campbell, re-
sponded. Henry Berlekamp, of Sa-
line City, was asked to assist in
announcing the numbers OF the
tickets drawn.
The lucky number proved to be
1868 and was held by Mrs. John
Null. OF course she was greatly
pleased, having no piano and four
daughters. Mrs. Null says she ex
pected to win the piano as she
had, . dream to this effect. She IL
an aunt OF the girl who did the
drawing, another curious incident
in the drawing. The contest was
very fairly conducted.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
Church News

The reading Circle OF the NJ. E.
Church South was 20 have met at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Carpenter, on Capital Hill Monday
evening, but all the members ex-
cept a half-dozen we're rained out
or, rather, rained in, and did not
attend. Those who were present
spent n delightful evening; those
who were absent missed treat.
The lesson and business meeting
the Epworth League were deferr-
ed till next Monday evening.
The attendance contest between
the men and boys on one side AMI
~, ladies and girls on the Other
In tts Sunday School of the First
Presbyterian church closed recent
ly. The men beat, strange TO say;
by a tiotc margin.
Rev. L. ID. Burns, col, was call
ed from Blackburn Sunday to
preach at the Mt. Calvary Baptist
church in east Marshall and de-
iivered two very able sermons.
Rev. II. NJ. Wood, OF Charlottes-
vile, Va, will address a mass meet
ing for men at the NJ. z. church
Sunday night. At the same time
his wife will address the ladies
of the city at the First Presbyter-
ian church. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
are missionaries from China and
are home on a furlough. Come
out.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
Badly Burned

Earl Williamson, son OF Editor
Williamson of Grand Pass, was
seriously burned last Friday. He
was soldering a gasoline tank
when II exploded and threw burn
ing gasoline over him. He was
in a very serious condition for
several days, but We are unable
to say how he Is getting along.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07
City Election

The bad weather and lack OF
interest caused Tuesdays vote to
be very light in Marshall. A little
over 200 votes were cast. The
nine months school carried. The
vote for councilmen was: lst ward
J. J. Mitchell, SO; I'd, 8. p. Allen
81; Sd, II. s. Tucker, Q years, so ;
e. q. Utz, 4 year, so; J. M. Rose.
4th ward, J. M. Huff, 50; j. M.
Lindsey /.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-07

E. Z. Mccullough Is under ar
rest at Nevada ON a charge OF
burning his barn and horses to
secure insurance money. He NOV
ed to Nevada from Marshall. He
has had five fires. and his wife,
who is with her father, James
Young, In this city, gives incrmin
ating evidence against him.