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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-27
WIFE'S AFFECTIONS
ALIENATED; KILLS
(American News Service)

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-Arthur
Jones is in Jail at Farmer City,
charged with murder. He shot and
killed U. S. G. Kendall after suing
Kendall for $4,000 alleging the alien
alton of his wife's affections. The
shooting took place at Jones home,
where Kendall had gone in the hus-
bands absence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-27
Good Reason.

Il wouldn't be in Browns shoes just
now"
"Wby notT'
"He left them in the cellar, and they
dumped four tons Of coal on them
before Brown was up"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-27
"GirI and the Stampede"

The Girl and the Stampede will be
presented at the Gennett theater this
evening with Roy LeMar in the title
role. This is Mr. LIE Mars first season
on the road as star and his season
has been eagerly watched by those
high up who hold the theatrical des-
TIMES in their hands. The play itself
is melodrama of the western plains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
For a National Celebration.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The nation has constructed the Panama
canal The celebration of it's completion
should be national in character; and the
one city in which such a celebration can
be held is Washington. Today the Senate
committee will give a hearing to those
who will present the claims of the cap
ital. 1t does not ask any vast appropria-
ton 1t does not propose to play mil
lions against millions. as in the case of
New Orleans and San Francisco. 1t only
asks that a commission be authorized to
study the situation, work out the plans
and present them, in concrete form, to
the next Congress. This is little enough
for Congress to grant But 1t Will serve
to pave the way for the naval review in
Hampton roads and a commemOration in
Washington that will attract worldwide
attention and will mark the completion
of one of the greatest achievements in
the history of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Our Diplomatic Equipment.

The House OF Representatives Yesterday
did good stroke OF business for tho
american people by passing the bill nro.
nding FOR the purchase and erection of
embassy, legation and consular buildings
abroad. This subject has been urged
upon Congress for years. with increa sine
insistence as the American peonIe he.
coming more travelled and therefore more
ooservant OF conditions at the foreign
capitals and points OF consular renre
sentation, have seen the total made
Guacy of our equipment in the foreign
field. Recently an association has been
organized composed OF large groun NJ
influential citizens. who have been en-
deavoring to bring Congress to a. realiza-
ton OF the plain truth that the present
system OF appropriating small sums for
embassy. legation and consular rentals
abroad Injuries American prestige and has
a bad effect upon our commercial in
terests.
There was a time when Americans were
somewhat proud of the ''shirt-sleeves
diplomacy by which they were repre-
scented in foreign lands. They rather
fancied the thought OF a homely demo.
cratic proxy at an effete capital in the
old world. Stories were told with relish
of the social plumbers and the extremely
consujx. apparently without realization
that we as q people were under an actual
disadvantage in thus ignoring the funda
mental rules OF Diplomatic org.n ID tion
=: has taken this country many years I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
The Lincoln Memorial.

II is unfortunate that Congress couid
not A year ago have accomplished the
result that was yesterday reached by the
House of Representatives in the passage
of the Senate bill providing for the ere
alton OF commission TO procure and
determine upon a location, plan and de-
sign for monument memorial IN
this city to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin. The centenary of Lincolns birth
was observed last year appropriately In
many places, but none of these COM
memorations was expressive as would
have been the enactment of Lincoln
memorial bill by the House and Senate.
Now this work has been tardiiy accom-
plished and the government stands den-
nitely committed to the project of honor
ing Lincoln's memory by a monumental
creation here at the capital suitable to
typify the character and the services or
the martyred President 1t is immateral
precisely what form this memorial may
take whether il be some great building
or a road or a highly architectural monu-
ment. Whatever it is. it should be one
of the most striking features of W ASH
inston, as distinct and impressive in its
own way as the Washington Monument.
a symbol of the man and his work and
influence.
There are several projects under consid-
Grafton. One of these was proposed sew
eral years ago by the Senate park COM
mission. in the form of 4 monumental
structure on the banks of the Potomac
at the north approach to the projected
memorial bridge to Arlington. Another
has since been outlined, boulevard con-
Meeting Washington and the battlefield
at Gettysburg. A third plan was devel-
oped in anticipation of action by the
House and Senate year ago, a strictly
memorial structure occupying the en-
larged Capitol-Station plaza.
The commission provided for by the
bill which received final enactment yes
terday has full scope of inquiry and rec
concentration, with an appropriation or
$4,000 for expenses. The final decision
as to the design and site is left to Con-
gress. 1t is far preferable that the I'M
tiation of the specihc project be left to
a small body rather than to the two
houses Had bin for commission been
put through last year, in recognition OF
the Lincoln centenary. it would probably
have been possible on this approaching
anniversary of the war Presidents birth
for Congress to give the final word for
the undertaking of this long delayed
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
A Blue Rose.

A special agent of the Department of
Agriculture has, according to reports,
discovered in a suburb of Philadelphia
a perfect specimen of a blue rose. 1t
is to be hoped that the department will
not undertake the propagation of this
species The process of hybridizing
plants and flowers has progressed to
the point at which it is necessary to
call halt if our gardens are to have
any of their old-time significance. Dye
stuffs are used now to produce brilliant
but unnatural blooms on large lawn
shrubs. Freaks are cultivated and made
to reproduce still more extraordinary
products until the final result is far
from the original. A blue rose must
always strike the beholder as some
thing unnatural and abnormal. SINH
larly the green rose which has been
evolved in hothouses. The natural
rose colors are white, pink, yellow and
red, and a rose of any other color is
scarce a rose at all. There are white
daisies and yellow daisies and they are
beautiful. though common. Doubtless
| if some one could produce black daisy
or a purple daisy it would be regarded
as a choice plant. though living pro-
test against distortions of nature 1t
| is not Objectionable to find certain
flowers cultivated for exuberance of
form, such as the chrysanthemum,
which has been brought to a remark
able state of development as to fringi-
ness, or the carnation, which has been
doubled and trebled. or even the old
fashioned cabbage rose" which has
been evolved into the American
beauty Of present costliness. In none
III t':ese cultures is tie elemental, char
.cte~ o. the flower transformed. II is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

comprehend the truth that an ambas-
sador or a minister must adjust himself
| to the people to whom he is accredited;
| must approximate to their ways of living.
and must maintain his establishment
upon dignifed scale in order to make
| the most of his official opportunities and
best to discharge his function as a spokes-
| man and agent for the western republic.
| In the absence of official provision, the
diplomat must draw upon his own funds,
which virtually shuts the service to all
but the wealthy.
Practically every other country main
tains its diplomatic and consular service
| upon a more liberal scale than that es-
tablished by the United States. The
American ambassadors. ministers and con-
suls are not only paid smaller salaries
| than those of any other power of equal
magnitude, but are given smaller appro-
priations for the maintenance of their
| official residences and the discharge of
their duties. A system of leases and
rentals is provided for by appropriations
that are economically far more eXtrava-
CANT than the outright ownership of the
diplomatic and consular domiciles. Not
withstanding the fact that large sum
| Idleu lOi tHlS pun pOSe,
the American official residences abroad
are in the main shabby, suggestive OF of
fetal penury. and in most places not up
to the standard of third-rate power.
The House bill passed yesterday pro-
vides for the expenditure of 100000 a
year for the acquisition of sites and
buildings according to recommendations
made by the Secretary of State and spe-
cifc appropriations by Congress. Not
more than $4,000 is to be spent in any
one place. This is extremely modest
provision. At the rate thus established
it will take the United States a genera
ton to equip itself abroad on a moderate
scale of efficiency. In view of the fact
that our most important diplomatic rep
reservations are at the great foreign cap
itals. it is easy to see that the sum of
$4,000 will not provide any American
ambassador with palace. However,
the most important point to be borne in
mind at present is that the enactment
of this bill, even though it may not be
amended by the Senate-which might
properly enlarge it's provisions-is a be-
ginning long sought and is departure
from the old policy of parsimony heartily
to be welcomed as an indication of a de-
yeloping sense of national responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Reciprocity Is Reciprocal.
From the New York Times.

FROM the new 10TH 1lmts.
1t is worth while to remember that the
agreement between representatives OIL
Canada and the United States is one for
mutual advantage between experts of the
highest quality in respect to capacity and
loyalty. Against this fact it is also worth
while to place the other fact that the at
tacks upon reciprocity come from inter
ested sources. The Gloucester fishermen
for example, are disqualified by obvious
reasons from taking detached and
broadly patriotic view of the subject
Even if it be admitted that they are ca.
pable of rising above selfish and local
view of a national matter, the fact re-
mains that they do not suggest a ma.
tional detrment from their alleged sacri-
flee This consideration is conclusive re-
garding all similar attempts to destroy
the arrangement in detail. 1t is necessary
to consider the sum of the benefits on
both sides, and to consider the compare
tive benefits from the sum as Compared
with the sum of the losses through not
realizing the promised advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Charity Organization.

The suggestion Of a federation of the
charitable organizations and enterprises
in this District is commanding considera-
ton at present, and it may be that after
study the decision will be reached that
there should be a greater unity in this
direction. An excellent example of sue
cessful unification of charity effort is at
hand in the satisfactory cooperation be-
tween the Associated Charities, itself a
combination of units. and the Citizens
Relief Committee. In this instance the
two agencies act as one as regards the
discharge of the communitys obligation
10 succor the distressed. The relief COM
mittee secures the funds and disburses
them through the agency of the Asso-
ciated Charities. which becomes both an
investigating and a relieving body, at the
same time conducting vitality important
work of education and prevention.
The board OF charities has done much
in Washington to coordinate the factors
that make for the relieving of suffering
the curing of disease and the prevention
Of distress. Yet much remains to be done
still in this way. There are numerous
loose ends. the gathering together. OF
which would lessen duplication and pu,
the community's charity resources to the
best possible use. The city teens with
organizations inspired by the philan.
thropic spirit that moves most men anG
women. Some of these societies are work
ing along special lines and probably
thereby doing a maximum of good Other:
are not reaching specific conditions, blu,
are useful chiefly as stimulating forces
There is need of system to utilize all thi.
civic force, TO the end of securing per
feet cooperation between those who hay,
means TO give and those who have ener
Eies 10 expend to the end that Washing
toms social problems may be brougb
most nearly and satisfactorily to solu
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Commission Government.
rom the Jersey CITY Journal.

In Newark Monday a number of cities.
including Jersey City, will be represented
at a conference to agree upon bill for
the commission form of government that
is to be presented to the legislature for
passage This week in Bayonne about a
thousand voters attended a meeting at
which the subject of commission govern
ment was discussed, and 500 of them
enrolled in a commission government as
ISOLATION These are but Indications OF
the widespread interest in this form of
meeting the breaking down of popular
government in cities and the steady
growth of the conviction that complete
change is necessary in methods of city
administration. Already something over
one hundred cities have voted favorably
upon the adoption of the commission
form of municipal government, and no
city that has tried the plan has ever dis
carded it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Age and the Presidency.

Some of his opponents express the fear
that Gov. Harmon is too old for the
presidency. If elected next year he will
be siNty-seven when inaugurated. The
White House, we are told, calls now for
youth and vigor. So many visitors must
be received. SO much patronage must be
dispensed. So many measures must be
considered. The work has grown until
only a young man can bear the burden.
A man approaching seventy would sink
under it.
But let it not be forgotten that Gov
Harmon would not be a stranger to the
task. He spent almost two years very
near the throne, and saw how Mr.. Cleve-
land turned the trick. He is now in his
his experience in that office in handling
crowds and dispatching business would
stand him in hand in the higher place.
He has probably mastered the secret of
letting Smith walk" Gov. Harmon is
not too old for the presidency
Two years from now Champ Clark will
be sixty-three. He, too, has had expert
ence in meeting large numbers of men
and rapidly digesting public measures. A
member of the House of the prominence
he has enjoyed for some years has many
visitors. and must participate in many
conferences. Mr.. Clark would soon shake
down in the White House. The crowds
| would not overwhelm him, nor the large
| number of questions presented find him
unprepared.
Gov. Wilson of New Jersey would be
something of a new hand. He would need
all the physical vigor his fifty-odd years
command. And yet he has entered upon
his present duties in a way to harden
and educate him rapidly. His sparring
with the Smith machine should put him
in fine fettle to meet politicians generally,
and two years in handling state legis-
latlon should equip him fairly well for
the national field.
Undoubtedly the White House would
prove trying to an old man without PRE-
vious training in political affairs. The
daily procession of applicants for office
the reports Of factional rows in this state
and that; the requests TO mediate between
this political manager and that; the meas
ures of one kind and another laid before
him for his opinion, would stagger, and
might finish, him. The presidency is a
| job Of the first magnitude, calling for
much strenuousness. or else large ca
pacity for nursing the demands Of the
place. But age runs against no man on
either side whose name figures in the
| speculation about next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Which Gives the More +?

From The Minneapolis Journal.
Some objection is raised to the reci-
procity agreement, on the ground that
the United States gives up more in duties
than Canada does. This might be true,
and still the United States be the gamer
in the deal. Suppose some of the duties
we remit are prohibitive Suppose those
of Canada are revenue duties. Then the
United States by renting duties makes
not merely more trade with Canada, but
absolutely new trade. So. if trade is
profitable to both sides, the United States
gains more, since its gain is absolute, not
relative There could not, Of course, be a
tariff agreement in which each side sac
rificed exactly the same number of dol
lars i'm duties Such an agreement would
SAVIOR more of an exchange Of revenues
than bargain in trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Change of Opinion.
. dog, 81 Simlin used to say,

A dog, ST Simlin used to say,
Was jes' nuisance anyway;
He jes' would lie around and sleep,
An wasn't worth one-half his keep.
But now you'll hear old ST contend
A dog is mans most faithful friend.
A change his sentiments has shown
Cause now he's got one of his own.
ST used to VOW that motor cars
Beat anything beneath the stars
Fur smoke an noise an cussedness.
AS constable he brought distress
To many a tourist. But of late
He says a tourin' car is great;
The best invention ever known
Cause now he's got one Of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Annual February
Sale of Rugs.

e7 connection with other February Sales offering
Ill attractive collection OF Domestic Rugs
III sizes. very decisive price reductions
Included all the small and odd lots left the
selling together with patterns the
reason another. have discontinued
sizes and patterns for paors libraries dining rooms,
sitting rooms bedrooms and Wions Brussels Administers,
Wilton Nelvets
following will give idea OF the savings be effected:
3x6=ft. Wtons, $5.25. Were $3.50.
76x@=ft. Brussels, $3.50. Were $3.50.
83x1O.6=ft. Administers, S17.z5. Were $3.50.
@x12=ft. Brussels, $1,000. Were $500.
9x12=ft. Brussels $500. Were $3.50.
9x12=ft. Administers, $3.50. Were $500.
9x12=ft. Velvets, S19.75. Were $500.
@x12=ft. Wilton Velvets $500. Were 90.
@xl2=ft. Seamless Wiltons, S59.75. Were $4,000.
1O.6xl3.6=ft. Administers, $3.50. Were $4,000
NJ. 3xa5=ft. Administers, $500. Were S4SOO.
showing the celebrated Beavais Rugs in all sizes and
at attractive prices
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

Below are few EXCEPTIONAL,
Weathered Oak Armchairs, well braced.
$405. Value, $3.50.
$7.o5. Value, SII.5o.
Mahogany Parlor Tables. colonial de-
sign.
$3.50. Value $500.
Mahogany Inlaid Parlor Tables. French
design
$3.50. Value, $4,000.
Mahogany Parlor Arm Rockers, with
loose cushions.
$.o5. Value. $500.
Solid Mahogany Parlor Rockers. with
upholstered seat and back.
S8.o5. Value, $1,000.
Chairs to match, 1895. Value, 5000.
Solid Mahogany Serving Tables; plain
design.
/. $500. Value, S22.5o.
Early English Hall Seats: best make.
$500. Value, $1,000.
Early English Hall Arm Chairs. with
carved back.
$I2.5o. Value, $1,000.
Mahogany Armchairs. with full box
seat.
1895. Vain: So. 20.
Solid Mahogany Chiffoniers: swell
'front.' oval mirror with toilet screws
S27 so. Nalue, $1,000.
Genuine Leather-covered Couches. full
size.
s23.Z5. Vaia.e, $500.
Sixth floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

to be feared that in all of these quests
for floral eccentricities the horticul-
turists are inspired by the hope OF
catching the public fancy for the
bizarre There are always enough peo-
pie who admire the abnormal to assure
a rich profit to any one who can de-
velop anything that transgresses ma
ture,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

attractive items:
Davenport Beds, early English finish.
with leatherette upholstery and best
springs.
$3.50. Value, $3.50.
holstered in velour, with place for bed
clothing.
S2475. Vase, $1,000.
CHARTERED Oak Bullets. with claw feet,
lined drawer for silver and two cup
boards.
S2o.5o. Naiuc. $1,000.
CHARTERED Oak Bullets. with swell
front. two cupboards, three drawers ana
mirror back.
$3.50. Nalue. $1,000.
CHARTERED Oak Dining Room Chairs.
with claw feet and fun box seat.
SI.o5. Value, $3.50.
Solid CHARTERED oak Extension Tables.
fitted with Tyden lock.
$4,000. Value. $500.
Solid Mahogany sideboards. colonial
design. with canopy top.
$3.50. Nal"", $500.
Solid Mahogany China Closets. with
full mirror back: colonial design
$3.50. Value. $500.
Solid Mahogany Dining Room Chairs.
with slip leather seat
$3.50. Value, SIEoo.
Mahogany Parlor Settles. with loose
cushions.
SIs.75. Value, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
A Word of Kind Encouragement.

II must confess" said the loquacious
person, that 1 like to hear myself talk.
ooh, WELL" replied Miss Cayenne, you
know the good old adage says: a little
nonsense now and then is relished by the
best of men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

II Gaynor and Greene, convicted OF com
plicity in the Savannah harbor frauds
take the pauper's oath to avoid payment
of fines, they are likely to be under OBJ
servation for some time to ascertain
whether they discover any get-rich-quick
methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
A Depressing Discovery.

Did you learn anything while you We're
in the east?" asked Piute Pete.
81 should say l did," replied Bronco
Bob. Il went to cowboy play and
found out that the costumes and dialect
we fellows are using out here are all
wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Distinctions.

did you say that actress has bad
temper
NO" replied the manager. eve used
to call it a bad temper. but now her
salary has become SO large that we have
to refer to it as temperament"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
Advertised by Enmities.

The ground hog. like some noted men,
Profits by his detractor's pen,
For were he not SO much to blame
He'd soon be wholly lost to fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Secret Admiration.

Mrs. huntington refuses to speak to
that cloak model said one young woman.
Yes replied the other. But she tries
her best to look like her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

G.-In order TO avoid delays account OF
personal absence. letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed 10 any individual connected
VITA the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial Business Department, according
20 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

Champ Clark told an audience OF young
men in Massachusetts that the world is
growing better. 1t is pleasant to note
that Mr. Clark sees rainbows of promise
elsewhere than in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

Scientists are figuring that the Atlantic
ocean is making encroachments that will
in the course of ages submerge New
York Philadelphia will then have it's
revenge for many cruel Sights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

The Standard Oil may have brought
libel suit to demonstrate that a corpora
ton, though described as .'soulless," is
not without sensibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

The discovery by a statistician that
telephone girls in Denver usually get mar
ried after thirteen months promotes faith
lin human nature. A telephone girl hears
a great deal of what is going on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08

Gov. Stubs desires to make Kansas a
model commonwealth. Kansas has pro-
crossed SO much that 1t is surprising to
learn that there is still room for improve
ment