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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Death at. the Crossing.

A motor car was struck by train at
a grade crossing at Granville. n Y,
yesterday and four women were killed.
the chauffeur being SO badly hurt that
he will probably die. The crossing, which
has absolutely no protection whatever, is
at the crest of long hill and on a curve
of the tracks. The chauffeur was en-
deavoring to cross the rails and, seeing
the train approaching too late to re-
treat he tried to shift his gear from low
to high speed. In so doing he lost the
spark and the machine was stalled, with
no time to start it off or for the occu-
pants to escape. This may have been
the chauffeur'S fault in that he went on
the tracks without being sure Of a clear
crossing. But primarily the fault lies
with the railroad company for maintain
ing an open grade crossing. There Is no
escaping that responsibility, which, how
ever. the law has yet to fasten SO def
nitely upon the railroads that they are
compelled in self-interest and the avoid
ance of damages to correct these evil
conditions.
In this connection note should be made
of the fact that the other day at Ben
ming a meat wagon was struck by a
train at grade crossing supposedly
protected by gates. This is one of the
most dangerous crossings the District
has ever had, and despite frequent acct
dents and narrow escapes it remains a
menace to life and limb. The District
has several of these death traps, one at
Takoma Park. one at Langdon, one in
Brookland and others of less use. At
any one Of them shocking catastrophe
may occur without warning any day, per-
haps just such an accident as the latest
sacrifice of motoring party Why
should it be. necessary to wait until hu.
man life is taken before correcting a
condition that obviously in the name Of
humanity and common sense demands
remedy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Baldwin of Connecticut.

What explains the fact that no Baldwin
boom for President followed democratic
success in Connecticut last year? The Nut
meg state is no SLOUGH, ether in point
of size or Importance. 1t il larger in
area than either Rhode Island or New
Jersey. and its manufacturing interests
are considerable. 1t is next door 10 New
York, and connected with the Empire
state intimately In business way
The democratic candidate for governor
had most difficult task. For years the
state had been in republican hands. Clean
and able men like Plat and Hawley had
directed the fortunes OF that party, and
the policy of protection had had pow
erful influence at the polls. And then
Organism had operated there, as else
where throughout the east. against the
democracy.
In Judge Baldwin his party found a
strong candidate. His service on the
bench had brought him both popularity
and admir- ation,. and when he consented
to enter politics the democrats felt, as
did the democrats of New Jersey when
Woodrow Wilson consented to lead them
that they were very fortunate.
The republicans were routed. AS a
| stumper Judge Baldwin surprised his best
friends. He not only made no mistakes
| himself. but made the most of the mis-
| takes of the opposition. He was elected
| by majority go large the attention OF
the whole country was attracted. He
| went to bed with only local, and rose
next morning with a national, reputation
! And yet he has never had a place in
the presidential picture. His name does
| not appear in the Bryan list Of avatlables
| Higgins of Rhode Island and Wilson OF
| New Jersey are mentioned. and a num-
Der OF Western men are made prominent
but Mr.. Bryan forgot, or rejected, Bald
| win of Connecticut.
Surely Gov. Baldwin is the equal intel
lectually OF any of the former governors
or senators. or mayors, whom Mr.. Bryan
values highly. And he is in Office, ant
has following at home. II he is not ar
available man for his party's nationa
| leadership. why not? His democracy is o.
the oid-fashioned Nutmeg brand. He ani
it were approved only last November.
1t seems strange, therefore, that no Bald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Catch the Fly!

Washington is to be fyless city. Be
ginning next Monday crusade will be
conducted that will undoubtedly eradicate
the fly nuisance completely. Realizing
the menace to the public health which
the fly involves. The Star has undertaken
to enlist the services of the Juvenile pop
uIation by offering twenty-seven prizes.
aggregating 500. to be given to the boys
and girls who bring in the largest number
of victims in two weeks of swatting. suf-
locating and trapping.
The day of the fly in this District is
numbered With tens of thousands of
young people going after him he will soon
vacate the premises. He will have no
chance for survival. For this will be no
casual. half-hearted knocking over Of a
few flies in few houses. but thorough
going campaign of determination, con-
Quoted by the most active members of
the community. using their wits and
ability to some of the prize money
which The Star has donated to the cause
of cleanliness and health.
The terms of this contest, briefly an
nounced yesterday afternoon, are set
forth in full in another part of The Star
today Every boy and girl under the
age of sixteen living in the District of
flies may be killed by any means that
Will preserve Their bodies. with the single
exception that all forms of sticky papers
are necessarily barred. This is because
of the diffio ulty involved in keeping the
score. task intrusted to the health Off
Ger of the District. Stations have been
located at convenient points throughout
the city for delivery of the ies, and
every facility VII be afforded to save the
time of the contestants so that they can
concentrate on the important work of
determination.
This is vitality serious undertaking.
The flies unquestionably carry disease.
OF typhoid germs, and now cholera is
aAcribed to them. Science has, in fact
not yet sounded the depths of the fly's
In guilty. If Washington can rid itself
of few million flies in the course of
this fortnight's campaign it will be in
iinitely healthier than ever before. Every
householder has a stake in this matter.
1t affects the little children and the
elders, rich and poor.
The only good ny is a dead one and it
Is now up to the boys and girls of Wash
ington to give this city thorough clean
ing. Not all of them can get prizes, but
every one will have chance and even
those who are distanced in the race will
be contributing to the public health. So
beginning next Monday let everybody start
ny Catching in earnest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

win boom has made it's appearance. Has
the governor forbidden such thing? Is
he satisfied with his present office? Has
the White House no lure for him? Or are
the Nutmeg democrats little slow-mo-
toned? Will they get move on later,
when the situation clears. and an inven-
tory can be taken of the value of the
booms then in existence?
Connecticut is rather far east for first
place, but not too much SO for second
and if Harmon, or Clark, or Marshall
should carry off the nomination for Pres
ident, Baldwin would complete the ticket
very well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Congress and the Country.

Senator Brown INDUCES in an over
statement In declaring that the legis-
lative branch of the government has been
q disappointment TO the people" Con-
gress has often been under severe criti-
cism-at times under severer criticism
than at present. Several Years ago q
prominent man of business in an inter-
view said that the public interests would
be greatly served IL Congress met only
once in seven years and then only for a
session of two months.
Before that President of the United
States had spoken compiainingiy of hav-
ing Consress ION his hands. He was a
man OF limited Information and expert
eEce As public servant, while in the
Senate were such men John Sherman
William Il. Allison and John T. Morgan
and in the House such men as Nelson
Dingley. Joseph 6. Cannon, Henry q
Turner and William l.. Wilson. any one
OF whom could have taught him in the
ecicnce of government.
AMI again and again the exclamation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
The Dreamer.

! dreamt l. dwelt in marble halls.
The dream was brief though fair.
The plaster from the attic falls;
The tin roof needs repair.
/ dreamt 1 had the pinions swift
OF birds to cleave the air.
The elevator (some say "liftD
Is broke. 1 climb the stair.
/ dreamt l sat in royal ease
And banqueted in state.
Twas due unto the pie and cheese
Which hurriedly / ate.
Though fortune may be disinclined
To cheer me as II should,
And waking be a dreary grind,
The dreaming's always good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

has been heard, 'If Congress would only
adjourn and 60 home.' Such sentiment
is finding expression now. The people.
it is stated, are tired of Congress. They
distrust the body. They doubt Its ca
pacity. They regard it as a bungler and
a menace.
As a matter Of fact Congress is per-
forming its legitimate functions. 1t is IN
session at the call of the President, ana
is engaged upon business of the highest
national moment If it appears to De pro-
cceding slowly, IT is yet proceeding IN
order. Conflicting interests. political and
other, are at play. and the men repre-
senting them are consulting their own
ideas. as they should. about what should
be done and how.
The Nebra ska senator strikes clearer
and better note when he speaks of the
legislative as well as the executive pow
er" of the President. All our Presidents.
and particularly the strongest. have con-
cerned themselves about legislation be-
yond the matter of recommendation by
regular or special message. They have
sought interviews with congressional
leaders, and congressional leaders have
sought interviews with them. while meas
ureS that had been suggested by them or
by Congress were in the shaping.
Some Presidents have been urged to go
even beyond that line. For an instance.
when the warfare within the republican
party of the House opened on Mr. Can
non, Mr. Taft was asked to lend a hand
in the interest of the insurgents. But he
refused. He did not consider it proper
for him to interfere one way or another;
and he made the right decision. 1t was
question for the republican members or
the House alone to determine. Later,
when the tariff bill came up and his
views were sought he gave them.
The legislative branch of the govern
ment has justified itself fully as well as
either the executive or the judicial. AT
times there is impatie with all three.
But it passes. The public. like an indi-
vidual, can have an attack Of the multi
grubs. But, fortunately, that complaint
Is never fatal, and the patient is never
down for long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Thackeray in the Book Stores.

From the Boston transcript
Idle as 1t may be to gauge the worth or
permanence of a novelist by the passing
demand for his works. the proof Of the
author is. after ALL in the reading. BY
this test Thackeray, whose centenary we
celebrate today, Is found to preserve a
vigorous grip on contemporary attention
In the libraries he is always in demand.
a little above Scott and little below
Dickens and George Eliot. In the book
stores. of the novelists whom we group
as Victorian, Dickens sells best, and
Thackeray next; this by common report,
which must allow for the fluctuations OF
popular taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Dummy Incorporators.
rom the Philadelphia Press

The ease with which mere waits and
errand boys were used to figure as the
officers of the organized mutual fire in
surance companies now under investiga
ton shows the need of legislation and
regulation which will identify the incor-
porators OF fiduciary corporations before
they are chartered or can legally dc
business As to insurance companies
stock or mutual. fire, life or casualty
and other corporations which directly OF
indirectly assume and exercise fiduciary
relations, 1t ought to be impracticable fol
a dummy corporation to be organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
An Exacting Situation.

Doctor said the nervous man, lis
there any way Of teaching a person to
talk in his sleep?'
Il never heard Of any," replied the ply
sician How could such an accomplish
ment be of benefit?"
Its either that or insomnia for me.
My wife is one of the best suffragette
speakers before the public. She always
rehearses her orations at home, and I've
got to say hear, heart or that's the
stuff at least once every ten minutes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Urn order TO avoid delays account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed TO any individual connected
With the Office, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Habit.

There's no use talking" said Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax: this corporation of ours will
have to dissolve"
How will you go about it,"
Il don't know. The only way / know
Of to dissolve things is to keep putting
water into them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

A Tennessee man has absolutely for
gotten his identity. The fact that he is
not called upon to give testimony in any
investigation makes his case especially
remarkable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The trust officials who desire to extend
their operations abroad evidently have
no fear of the European mobs that seize
the slightest pretext to CRY, Down with
something or other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The ease with which several gentlemen
mentioned in connection with the Lorimer
case are alleged to have given up money
to strangers must invite the especial in
terest of confidence men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Castro has made a considerable stir by
his homecoming. even though he makes
no claims to polar discoveries or the
ascent of Mount Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The Camorrists must be given credit
for conscientious effort to give the
spectators full value for the time they
spend in the courtroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
The Scepter and the Ciuch,

Bring me my pipe!" cried old King Coal
My Golfers must be fed.
And fuels cost 1 will control.
Make it a pipe of lead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Wiley's Enemies.
From the Galveston News.

congressional committee has been
named to investigate and discover who 1t
is that wants DIR. Wiley. the pure foodist.
fired from the governments service.
There are two factions who want to see
Wiley out-those who want his Job and
those who want to sell sanded groceries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Calculations.

Thank heaven air is still free" said
the gloomy person.
Yes replied Mr.. Chuggins. Blu. an
automobile tire to surround a small Sec
ton Of it costs a heap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Nothing could have been more politely
subtle than John Sharp Williams init
nation that minor attaches are not the
only people in the United States Capitol
who do not precisely earn their salaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Senators who are disposed to delay
should be reminded that neither the fish
ing nor the lecture season lasts in
definitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

There is to the uninformed mind a
doubt whether the costumes worn by
some of the gentlemen who assisted in
the coronation were designed by tailors
or dressmakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Bryan named so many democratic pos
siblities that Harmon may have been
lost in the shuttle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The lengths TO which grand opera man
ayers and performers go in order to sc.
cure publicity make the musical ad writer
almost al important as the artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Some Of the cane growers are disposed
to accuse the sugar refiners OF resorting
to rather coarse work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Perhaps the newly elected senator from
Georgia Is shy about making the present
Smith trio in the Senate a quartet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

rsyabIe IN sdvance-by mail postage prepaid:
Daiiy Sunday included. month. 60 centA
Daily, Sunday excepted. one month. 40 centa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

One way of disposing Of the vexatious
problems of conservation is to let the
forests burn down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition II delivered nv carriers within the city
st IS cents per month: daily only. Is cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main 2440
Collection IL made by carrier at the end OF eaen
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 1Ith ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune Building
Chcsgo once: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: Regen; St., London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

One of the difficulties of Washington
base ball club appears to be not enough
Johnson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

There are critics of the Morrnons who
refuse 10 be convinced that polygamy is
not resorting to some sort of unwritten
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

A seaport just now finds cholera germs
even more important than smuggling sus-
poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The UNIFORMED Observer.

$50 you saw Congress in session.
YES" replied the visitor.
Affairs Of state are interesting"
Very. But that appeared to be simp
state Of affairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. c.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-22

tried hard to regain but the Canary
leg" of the champion was still strong
enough for fifteen more miles and as
the race drew to a close the champ"
was gaining by inches. At two laps
to go, Collins was on Wiley's wheel.
Ten yards to go to Ruden put on speed
and Wiley lost his place. Collins nos
ing him for a lap, just a quarter
of a wheel.
The half-mile handicap for the una
teurs was full Of excitement. All the
heats Furnished keen. interest. Frank
Cavanaugh, the new man, who has
shown wonderful form Of late, finished
first, a half wheel to the good over Carl
Erickson. Frank Blatz. the amateur
champion barely beat out Alvin Lotus
for third honors.
The three-mile handicap for the
slmon-pures. was fast. A spill occurred
4 laps from home. three riders going
down, but none were seriously injured.
Alvin Lotus won the race easily, with
Paul Heldrick second.
The Summary:
Two-mile Handicap tprofessional(-won
yards; second. Martin Ryan. Newark. go
yards; third. Jumbo Wells, New Zealand,
i35 yards: fourth. Martin Kessler, Newark,
$50 yards; Nth, Jackie Clarke, Australia,
scratch. Time. 3m. Al 2-5s.
Half-miIe Open tamateur)-Won by
Frank ~Cavanaugh, Newark: second, Carl
r. Ericsson, Empire City Wheelmen; third,
Frank Blatz, Jersey City. Time. I'm.
2 LBS.
Five-mile Open (professionaD-won by
Joseph Fogler, Brooklyn; second, John Be
dell. Newark; third, Menus Bedell, New
ark: fourth, Alfred Gouilet, Australia;
fifth. Floyd Mcfarland. San Jose. Cal.
Time, ION. % 2-5s.
Three-mile Handicap (amateur)-Won by
Alvin Lotus, Providence. 20 yards; Sec
ond. Paul c. Heidrich, Newark. 80 yards:
third. Paul Baker, Passaic, 100 yards;
fourth, G.. Beck, Newark, $50 yards. Time,
6m. 10 2-5s. 1
Motor-paced Match Race (afteen mllesl
Won by Elmer Collins. Lynn: paced by
Charles Turville. Second, George Wiley,
Syracuse; paced by Carl Ruden. Third,
Thine Nm Ia 2-5a
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Elmer Beats Wiley One Lap.
Roots Injury Makes
4 Him Quit.
THoUGH $500 fans were keyed up
to the highest pitch of excite

THROUGH $500 fans were keyed up
to the highest pitch OF excite
ment waiting for the f1nal sprint
between Champion Frank Kramer and
Jackie Clarke, in both the two-mile
handicap and nve-mile open profess
sional the two great speed wheelers
spoiled things by being pocketed In the
former event, while the East Orange
fiier p%unctured his rear tire in the
longer grind. Clarke didn't try at all
In the full mile. and simply sat up on
his wheel to witness the finish. He
only smiled when his manager-partner,
Floyd MacFarland, crossed the tape
fifth.
Jackie, by a great sprint, managed
to finish fifth in the two-mile handi-
cap, coming from the back at the last
Ryan had the pole at the last lap, but
Percy Lawrence came up from mo-
where and crossed the tape a winner
by n half wheels length over Ryan,
Jumbo" Wells-and a real Jumbo, too
finished third.
Joe Fogler. who had the smile that
wouldn't come of. last night carried
off honors in the five-mile, winning
over Johnny Bedell, who tried hard to
overcome Smiling Joe's lead, but failed.
Menus Bedell, brother of Johnny, took
third place away from Alfred Goullett.
The race was fairly fast, considering
the fact that one dollar was offered
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-22
COLLINS NEVER LOSES PACE FOR FIFTEEN
MILES in Big MOTOR-PACED BIKE RACE

to the winner of each lap for the full
distance.
Much credit must be given to Mac
Farland for his great plugging in the
handicap race for the -money-chasers.
Mac" pulled the bunch until they were
on even terms with the handicap men.
He then stopped.
Mac" vas applauded each time he
came out after that. He is getting
popular with all the fans.
An ~accident-not one bringing physi-
cal injury, but just mental harm, to the
fans-occurred in the motor-paced race.
Eddie Root. the favorite in the event,
started off nicely, but when the three
riders had gone just about two miles
Root lost his pace. A few minutes later
he lost his pace again and at four miles
the blonde boy suddenly stopped and
~dismounted.
Nothing seemed to be the matter with
his wheel. but before the event 1t was
reported that Root was not in the best
of condition. He received a spill the
day previous while working out with
his pacemaker. Jimmy Hunter, and this
was the cause of his retirement.
Had Root been In the race and In
good form he would no doubt have had
TO go his best to defeat Elmer Collins
and Frank Wiley last night. The
former was In particularly good condi-
ton, not losing his pace once during
the entire fifteen miles. Wiley, on the
other hand, was also there with the
kicks" and he, too, did not get off his
pacemaker's "choo-choo" ever once
during the entire distance.
Collins had Pacemaker Turville ahead
of him, while Wiley's pacemaker was
Ruden.
The trio OF boys in the event got off
at a standing start. Collins was the
first to catch his man, with Wiley and
Root following. Root was leading by
Inns and Wiley closely punched.
At one mile Root led, and at two
miles Collins was first. The champion
gained considerably throughout tho
race, riding up on Wiley every lap. At
three miles Root was fighting desper-
ately with Collins. the latter being only
five yards from tapping the Boston boy
at this stage.
At 8 miles and 3 laps Root lost his
pace and Collins Tapped him. Another
lap saw Wiley go around Root and the
latter slowed up. He seemed to be all
in and simply had to quit.
Collins led by ten yards over Wiley
at Az miles. The formers lead over
his young opponent at 5 miles was so
yards.
Collins gained during the entire race
and at 10 miles a leading his oppo-
men by so yards. Collins was a half
a lap ahead at II miles. At the 14th
mile Elmer led by y of a lap. Wiley