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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
In the Service of the Government.

The suggestion that the United States
should not contribute to the maintenance
| of the District police and firemen's pen
sion fund on the ground that the men,
bers of the two forces render no service
| to the federal government is impossible OF
acceptance. Every policeman and fireman
in this District is charged with the duty
| of protecting the property of the govern
ment and the lives Of it's officials. Were
| it not for the Washington police and fire
departments, maintained half from local
tax money, the public buildings OF the
capital would be exposed to the danger OF
losses by theft and fire. The members of
Congress owe their security of person to
these forces. Their families can be
brought to the District for the session
with confidence that they will be pre-
served from harm. The fire department
of Washington stands between the United
States government and immense and IT.
reparable loss daily. 1t has on several
occasions saved public property far in ex-
cess of any conceivable amount OF money
that might have been drawn from the
federal Treasury in the course of CEN
fury, for the maintenance of the pension
Iund on the hal1-and-half basis.
1t is impossip ole to differentiate between
the strictly local and the federal func-
tons of this or that municipal depart
ment. All are part of the administrative
equipment of the capital-District. All are
essential to good government and all-in
every oetail-shouid be maintained IN
strict accordance with the act OF 1873, on
the basis of equal federal and local con-
tr1butlons. That the policemen and the
nremen do not render any service to the
United States is no more true than that
the school teachers. the health inspectors,
the corporation counsel and his assist
ants the Commissioners themselves. rem
der no federal service. Every person
VINO is paid from the District appropria-
ton bill renders service to the United
states by assisting in the work of man
tanning a we'll organized, peaceful, clean.
hea1thful city at the seat Of government.
over which the United states has excIu-
sIve control
This question of police and fremen's
PENSIONS goes to the root of the organic
act To pay these men out Of the jointly
contributed fund while they are on the
active list is at present regarded as right
and proper. 1t is the hope and belief of
the district citizens that there will never
De any change in this respect. Why
should there be any difference. as regards
the source of his pay, between police
man or a fireman in active service and
one who has been disabled in line OF duty
and retired honorabiy on pension? If
it is right to pension him at all-and on
this point the community Is unanimous
IN approval-it is right to pension him as
Policeman or fireman. and not as an
object of municipal charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Unlimited Supply.
Cheer up, honey!

Cheer up, honey!
De days dey move along,
An 'mongst 'em you is sure to meet
De kind dat sings a song.
II You ism smilin'
Bout what has gone befo'
Keep standin' by to take yoh pick.
Oars gineter be some mo-!
Clouds can't keep a-cloudin';
Sun is bound to shine.
II yesterday was out o. sorts
Tomorrow may be fine.
Tain no use o. mournin'
For days dat had to go.
Cheer up, honey!
Oars gineter be some mo-!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
immigration Problem.
rom the Baltimore Ame. 4can.

From the BALTIMORE Anne 4can.
When the western and southern govern
ors assemble here next Friday the form
ally designated topic Of discussion is
to be immigration. Every governor will
be afforded an opportunity to explain ju st
what his state needs in the way of more
capitalized energy. or, as it may be. Of
more energy not accompanied with cap
ital. Both the south and the west a..
understood to be in need of imm. grants
with capital and of immigrants witnou>
capital. though. naturally, the man who
will bring along the funds to finance h s
own enterprise will meet the wal NEST
welcome in whatever section. MarylanI
quite as much as any state to the SOUTH
ward or the westward is interested in
the immigration proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
The United States and Mexico.

from the New York Sun.
Mr.. Taft makes 1t clear in his message
on foreign affairs that our first duty
toward Mexico Is to recognize conSti-
tuted authority. He maintains that the
record is clear, and 1t is. The Presi-
dents attitude toward Mexico during
the time when President DiaZ was on
impeachable. Ambassador Wilson init
mated that the DiaZ administration would
fall. Nevertheless Mr.. Taft assured the
constitutional president of Mexico that
the mobilization of a division of troops
in Texas had no significance which should
cause concern to his government. Gen.
Madero having succeeded President Diaz,
the duty of recognition and the obligation
to prevent violations of neutrality by con-
spirators against the new constituted
authority in Mexico are precisely the
same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

There is nothing but warm praise for
the police who raided the dinner in this
city the other night at which an exhlbi-
ton of improper motion pictures was be-
ing gwen. The fact that the display was
made by and before the members of an
organization of motion picture operators
in no wise lessons the gravity of the Of
Tense aga INST public decency. Severe pun
ishment should befall those responsible
for this serious breach Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
A Neglected Eden.
From the Detroit Free Press.

Why Is the earthly paradise unattract-
i've? Everything that human ingenuity
can do to make an ideal dwelling
place out Of Australia has been done.
1t is the Utopia from which refor. J. ers
drew their suggestions for improvements,
and It exports to other lands more lads
for betterment than any other product.
Yet Australia, the source of plans for
happiness to all the world. is sadly neg
lected by seekers after happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

a small fire was caused here yesterday
by some one hanging hat on a gas jet.
Interesting particulars are lacking from
the reports of the occurrence. One would
naturally be glad to know whether 1t
was a masculine or feminine hat, also
whether the gas was lighted before or
after the hat was hung on the jet. Such
might aid IN preventing repe-
tltlonS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Dinner Bell Rhetoric.

whats an epigram?" asked Mr.. Cum
rox.
IAN epigram is something that sounds
good but doesn't convey any reliable
meaning.
II get your idea It's something like
the dinner bell they used to ring at a
place where I worked as a boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

CIn order to avoid delays account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
DOT be addressed any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

The public school children Of Washing
ton are doubtless in favor of giving a
handsome present to the member Of the
board who discovered that under the law
their Christmas holidays begin Friday,
December %, instead of the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Will Helm Some.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
John Sharp Williams support Of the
arbitration treaties, as they are, is q
notable accession to the cause. Besides
being senator from Mississippi, he has
been democratic leader Of the House, and
Is public man Of unQuestioned intel
lectual strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
One of the Neglected.

"Dishere Sanity Claus. is s'posed to go
around In a sleigh or sumpin' on Christ
mas eve. amt he?" said Pickaninny Jim.
"Yassindeed. an bring presents to ev-
erybody."
"rs been lookin fob dem presents
every winter. 1t looks to me like he were
putin in his time tes' joy-ridin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

After the manner in which the ex-hins
Of Portugal assisted in the advertisement
of a dancer there is certainly no impro-
priety in the Infanta Eulalia's idea OF
allowing Alfonso's disapproval to adver-
tise her book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Fact and Fiction.

II suppose your wandering boy will come
home and pay the mortgage off the farm
as they do in Christmas stories.''
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel; that
amt his custom. When he gifts through
maxim suggestions it generally means
another mortgage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

John d. Rockefeller Is only an ex-presi-
dent of the Standard Oil business, but ne
may be expected to come forward with a
little generous and helpful advice now
and then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Difficulty in following the news from
China arises from the fact that the pic
lures Of the country's leaders all resemble
each other and their names do not sug-
gest any distinct individuality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

There is strong reason to hope that
this country has made it finally and con-
Vincingly clear that II is "a most unfavor-
able place for anarchistic demonstrations
with high explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

The members Of Congress appear to
feel that the responsibilities resting upon
the man who starts trouble this session
will be particularly grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Only voracious newspaper reader
could be acquainted with all the crimes
to which some of our criminal suspects
could be expected TO confess inteliigently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Spotted.

'How do you know that man is a parlor
fisherman?"
mo man could find time to do any real
fishing and at the same time learn the
names Of so large collection Of TROUT
flies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Chicaso's position in the economic af-
fairs of the country may warrant 1t In
info ming New York that the stock yards
are mightier than the stock exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Mr. Underwood Is doubtless wondering
whether Mr.. Bryan will be permitted to
constitute himself the entire ways and
means committee Of the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Detective Burns charges are so COM
prehenSive that q general denial is all
that can be expected without some time
for preparation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
OutclaSSed.

The teacher sighed: II would that
In discipline might e'er approach
The fond obedience rendered by
My pupils to the foot ball coach"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

The Italian and Turkish differences con-
tinue to keep the air filled with explosives
and punctua ton marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

The price of Chicago butter advanced
in q way to indicate a disposition to give
the Investigators as much interesting ma
terial as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Mr.. Hobson will be pleased no doubt.
that Japan is too busy with questions of
taxation TO take up any great foreign
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Early shopping is all that Is needed 10
insure the position Of Christmas as safe
and sane holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Hint Early.

From the Boston Globe.
Also do your limiting for Christmas
presents early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Entered secoDd-class mail matter at the pos:
Office at Washington. d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

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. $2. 40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
Early Shopping.

From the Chicago Tribune.
We learn from several authentic sources
Of Information that the early Christmas
buying has begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

The Evening star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers .rithn the city
at Is cents per month daily only. p cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
may be sent by mall telephone Main 2440.
Collection Is made By carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

Business Once. nth at. aud Pennsylvania Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building
European Office: Regent ST., London. England.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
new OPERA HOUSE
ABOUT COMPLETED

One of the best and neatest
looking buildings that has ever
been put up here in years is the
building erected for Jud. c.
Lathrop of Holbrook next to
the postoffice which is receiving
the hnal touches this week and
will soon be opened as a moving
picture theatre and Opera House
1t is said that A. Fl. (Gus)
Hansen will be manager of the
new show, having just returned
from Los Angeles where he has
been for the last few days pur-
ceasing the needed app uratus
and appliances to open up this
first class show establishment.
Winslow will then have two first
class show houses, and those
who seem to know predict good
business for both.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
A B c BAND
FOR WINSLOW

Prof. F. K. Ellis Of the Boys
Band informs us that he is about
to commence to organize an A B
{ Band, having had applications
from numerous boys and girls
the last few weeks who wish to
join the present band. The pre-
sent band boys are at present so
far advanced that it would be
impossible to add beginners and
do justice to anyone, therefore
the A B c Band. 1t is Mr.. Ellis
intention to furnish material
from the later band for the BOYS
Band as there are some moving
out of town and Others quitting
and by having this second band
there would always be a mum.
Der of trained boys available to
fill in and continue the Boys
Band. If there are enough of
applicants it is his intention to
start both a boys and also
girls band, if not, both the boys
and girls will have one band
Any boy or girl not over -
years OF age who wishes to Join
this new band must see Prof.
Ellis before the first of the year
as it is intention to commence
work shortly after the first of
the year. SO far he has appli-
cations from ten little girls and
a number of boys.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23

Prof. Ellis OF the Boys Band
had two offers this week as band
master for next season, one with
the 1O1 Wild West Show and
the other with HoWe's London
Shows, both of which shows
will be remembered by the peo
pie of Winslow as having recent
ly showed in our town. Mr..
Ellis is we'll known among the
musicians and the management
of the 1O1 Ranch Wild West
Show, having Travelled with that
company for years. Although
their offers were very liberal Mr.,
Ellis likes Winslow and the peo-
pie here so we'll that h. has
turned down both offers and
will remain here.
Special to Hunters-Full line of
guns and a fresh stock of ammu-
nition at Babbitt Bros. Mercan-
tile Co.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
B. P. o. E.

Portland, Ore.-Through the
efforts of John P. Sullivan,
Grand Exalted Ruler OF the Elks,
conflicts in the dates of the i'm
portant conventions of 1912
have been avoided.
AS soon as it was decided that
the Elks would hold their an
nual reunion in Portland during
the week of July s. Mr.. Sullivan
conferred with officials of the
Grand Army and the Shirners
with the result that the conven-
tions of those organizations will
be held in Los Angeles in Sept
ember and May respectively. BY
urging the subject on members
of the Republican National Com
mittee he succeeded in having
the date for the Republican con
vention in Chicago set for the
week of June IS. He has started
similar negotiations with the
Democratic National Committee
and it is probable thai another
week than that chosen by the
Elks will be selected for the Dem
ocra tic convention.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
Christmas Services at Saint
Paups Episcopal Church

On Xmas day at eleven o'clock
there will be celebration of the
Holy Communion. At four o.
clock in the afternoon Of Xmas
day there will be the Sunday
School Service and the Xmas
tree for the children. At their
afternoon Service all the fr:e Ids
of the children and any who
care to attend are most cordial
ly welcome. There will be no
Services on Sunday.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
MAY BE APPOINTED
STATE PHYSICIAN

4 petition is being circulated
by friends of DR.. r. G. Bazell of
this city, which is being signed
by all the prominent citizens,
democrats as well as republ-
cans, which petition will be for
warded to Governor Hunt re.
questing him to appoint Dt.
Bazelt to the office OF State Com
missioner OF Health as soon as
all other state officers take their
seats. This office tits under.
stood pays a salary of $4,000 a
year and IS said to be one of the
fattest plums" which the Gov.
ernor has the power to give.
This young doctor has been a
model citizen since coming to
this section of the country and
his nunerous friends will
do all in their power to help him
get this appointment, for which
ne is fit and capable being a
doctor of exceptional ability.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
MRS. CATHERINE
{. CLARK

Mrs. Catherine E. Clark, one
ot the pioneers of New Mexico
and the southwest, died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. H. J.
Reeder at Gil South Broadway,
yesterday morning, after a short
illness, at the advanced age of
80 years.
Mrs. Clark has been a resident
of Albuquerque for nearly a
quarter of a century, coming
here shortly after the death of
her husband in Boulder, Colo.
Mrs. Clark is survived by two
sons and two daughters; w. +.
Clark of Mexico City, Edward
Clark of Winslow, Arizona, Mrs.
Margaret Watson of Laramie.
Wyo., and Mrs. H. J. Reeder of
this city.
The funeral arrangements have
not been made, pending the ar
rival of Edward Clark from
Winslow, Arlz = Albuquerque
Journal
The Mrs. Clark above referred
to is the mother of Mr.. Edward
Clark the engineer we'll kno wn
here. The deceased was visi-
tor here a few times this sum-
mer and is known to number
of the Winslow people. She died
after a short illness, and her
body laid to rest IN the cemetary
at Albuquerque, the funeral ser
vices being held at the Catholic
church in that city. Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Clark OF this city
attending.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
Services At Catholic Church
Christmas Day

The Masses on Christmas
Day will be read at ), 8 and
10 o'clock A. Nj.
An unusual musical program
is being prepared for the 10
O'Clock Mass for Christmas Day.
E"eryone will be cordially well
come to these services.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining un-
called for in the Winslow post
office for the week ending Sat
urday, Dec. %, 1911.
Dan Atkins, Mr.. Frank A. Beecher
Soney COldwell, Andrew A. Crosbie,
Pou. A. w. Cole ,, G.. M. Leach, Mr..
Arthur Miller, J. ?. McCauley, Mr..
j. A, Young.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23

T. ]. Bourne, representing the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Co, with offices in Los Angeles,
was a business visitor among
the railroad boys this week.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
MEXICAN LIST.

Plelffuo, Juliano Alego, Jose Jesus
Bracrmontes, Jose DJ. Chabes, Euti-
mio de laRosa, Branlio Ruis, Ma Acolfo
Yuintona
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23

Don't forget to purchase your
meat supplies for Christmas din
ner today from the City Meat
Market.
Clarence H. Jordan. a promis.
ing young attorney of Navajo
county with headquarters at
Holbrook was business visitor
in town yesterday.
Attorney Thorwald Larson of
Holbrook was a business visitor
IN town yesterday.
Miss White, one of the teachers
in the Holbrook schools was
visitor IN town this week, being
on her way home having attend
ed the teachers institute at
Prescott the early part OF the
week.
Frank Roscoe of Prescott, was
a business visitor in town Mon
day.
James H. Hughes of Ash Fork,
was visitor in town last Fri.
day.
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23
States senator.

the general election next NOVem-
Ter, when besides the president,
there will be elected a new state
family-state legislators, supreme
court judges, governor and ex-
ecutive officers-and there will be
an advisory vote ON a candidate
for the short term United States
senatOrship, also there will be
elected county officers. With the
exception of the presidential
vote, next years general election
will be almost a repetition of
the election on December II.
There will be ofcourse another
direct primary election next
year, and this the legislature
will provide for. The people will
always remember 1912 as
-" ballot year. First they will
vote on the recall amendment;
then the presidential primary
we'll be held; then the direct pri-
mary election, and last the gene
raj election in November, at
which Arizona will cast her fir st
vote for president.
One OF the interesting features
of the acts of the first legislature
will be the reapportionment Of
the counties of the state for state
senator's and representatives
The present apportionment is
based upon the votes cast for
delegates to the constitutional
convention, and many of the
counties are dissatisfied, the
contention being that the ap-
portionment, should be based
upon the population. The first
legislature will probably be
guided by the census of 1910 in
making the, reapportionment.
The enabling act grants Ari-
zona 2,25O,OO0 acres of public
lands for the purpose of creating
funds for schools. Laws must be
enacted for the administration
of the land grant and as there
are many bona fde settlers on
some of the land, care must be
exercised to protect their rights.
Appropriations must be made for
the schools, public institutions
and for public purposes in
general, sufficient for the needs
of the,state until a new legisla-
ture meets.
One act that may cause some
sorrow will be abolition of the
tee system for the county offices
of sheriff, constable andjustice of
the peace. The legislature will
place these offices on salary
basis.
An employers liability law
and wcrkmans compulsory
compensation law must be
passed; also laws providing for
the safeguarding of the health
and limb of underground work
ers. The office of mines Inspector
will be created.
Laws for the incorporation
and classification of cities and
towns IN proportion to their
population must be passed. Then
the constitution provides a num-
Der of "shalls" for the corpora
ton commission and corpora
tions other than municipal"
Laws will be passed forbidding
the issuance of railroad passes
to any office holder; also a cor
rupt practices act and a law
forbidding lobbying in either
house.
Then there will be enacted laws
providing for registration to Sc
cure the purity of elections.
-Bisbee Review.
Prof. Ellis of the Boys Band
The Winslow mail., 1911-12-23

Now is the time to think a..
bout buying winter underwear.
Babbitt Bros. Mere. Co., have a
new and complete line See them
first. !
E A. Sawyer left for Nashville,
Tenn, where he will visit during
the holidays with his mother
who resides tn ere.
w. w. Porter, clerk in the
hardware department at Bah.
bitt Bros. Mercantile Co., leaves
today for Los Angeles to visit
during tile holidays with his
family in that city.
Mrs. Graham left Monday for
Corning, n. Y, where she goes
on account of the serious illness
of her father.
You can buy your Fruit Cake
at Babbitt Bros. Mercantile Co.
Big dance at the Opera House
tonight, +