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The Mohonk Conference.

In view Of the prominence and unusual
activity OF the promoters of universal
peace and the wide publicity which the
press now gives to their efforts it Is
likely that the Lake Mohonk conference
on international arbitration. which will
be held at Lake Mohonk this month. Will
attract even more than the usual atten-
ton
The cause OF peace talk received ire
mendous encouragement In 1898. when
in a circular letter to a number OF gov
ernments Count Mouravien, by direction
of the Emperor Of Russia. called for an
international peace conference. The pro-
ceedings at The Hague. eloquent pleas
made at rich banquets by statesmen and
diplomats Of many races, the donation OF
a fortune for the promotion Of peace.
various arbitration and disarmament pro-
posals and the formation Of an uncounted
number Of peace societies have attracted
wide attention. One OF the plans OF the
next Mohonk peace conference is to
bring together. in a way. all these scat
tered peace societies. and. according to
the program. 1T IL expected that a epe-
cial committee will report plans for a
national council for arbitration and
peace. the purpose Of which will be to
bring into effective cooperation the DIFF
fercnt arbitration and peaoe societies in
this country. thereby putting an end to
the confusing and unbusinesslike methods
now common to peace work in America
The capital Of tho United States is to
be numerously and ably represented at
this conference Tho list Of foreign rep
resentatives at Washington slated for
participation in the conference is larger
than usual. and the list of Washingto.
mans includes many distinguished towns
people who are striving to make the
world keep tho peace and to choke the
fight spirit that gets into nations blood
when something happens which seems to
them contrary TO their rights or offensive
to their sense OF national honor.
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Save Niagara Falls.

The American Civic Federation CON
tinues its campaign for the preservation
of Niagara Falls 1t is declared that the
extinction of the Falls as a scenic won
der is imminent II is alleged that the
waterways treaty with Canada, signed
January II. 1909. while apparently limit
ing the amount OF water which might he
taken from the Falls. has, on the con-
traFs. increased this diversion. The pow
er-developing companies, it is charged,
have taken advantage of the outside lin
itations of the treaty. and today are de-
manding what will amount to is per cent
more water than is now being drawn
into the tunnels for the purpose OF turn
ing giant turbine engines
Niagara Falls thus presents vast
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Opening Up the Northern Neck.

Attention was called in a recent editorial
in The Star to the fact that one or the
oldest settled and most fertile sections OF
Virginia was without railroad facilities
1t was pointed out that the peninsula be
tween the Potomac and the Rappahan-
mock rivers and the Chesapeake. for near
" three hundred years called the Northern
neck and now comprising the counties OF
King George Westmoreland, Richmond.
Northumberland and Lancaster had never
known the blast OF locomotive whistle
nor the rattle Of railroad train. wash
ington Is distant in a straight line to the
middle of this territory about 100 miles.
From Washington to Matthias point, In
King George county. the top county In
the Neck" is about fifty miles in
straight line. and little farther follow
ing the Potomac river, the greater dis
lance being due mainly to the big bend
around Maryland point. The Potomac side
Of the Northern neck Is geographically
tributary to Washington, and the Kappa
hammock side to Fredericksburg. though
the Inhabitants OF this large section trade
principally with Baltimore. It is West
moreland county. the middle county OF the
neck on the Potomac side. which con-
tains Wakefield, the birthplace OF George
Washington and Stratford, the birthplace
Of Robert F.. Lee
News now comes that railroad may
be built through this country. The Rich
mond Virginian Of recent date contained
the following:
AFTER a campaign Of about six weeks 1t
begins to look as though Richmond bust
ness men will subscribe to $4,000 worth
Of stock in the proposed railroad to the
Northern neck. OfYicials OF the chamber
OF commerce and members Of the commit
tees which have been soliciting subscrip-
tions to this stock are optimistic as to the
conclusion Of the campaign and feel con-
fident that no less than the $15O0OO worth
of 1t will be purchased by local manufac-
turers and merchants
II the proposed railroad runs the whole
length Of the neck 1t will interseot the
line from Washington to Richmond in
Stafford, Spottsylvania or Caroline coun-
ty, half way between Washington and
Richmond. Virgina's capital hopes to
capture the trade Of the neck. which now
uses water connection with Baltimore and
Washington. The Richmond Chamber of
Commerce has computed that tho new
line would put the merchants OF Richmond
in direct touch with 10000 people and $50
general merchandise stores. and that the
trade Of the Northern neck Is worth g.
500, 900 a year.
Here is a rich territory close to Wash
ington's gates.
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COMMENT ON LEGISLATURES.

From the Los Angeles Express.
It's such q big scandal, and ONO Is
such a little state.
From the Los Angeles Herald.
Having danced. it is now up 70 muse
srafting legislators to pay the nddier.
From the St. Louis Times.
Illinois does not want the INITIATIVE.
There has already been too much mi
tiatiye OF a certain kind in Illinois.
From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
Fortunate that legislature which es-
capes a bribery scandal
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Those Columbus. Ohio. political scan
dals give Philadelphia chance 10 go up
second from bottom I'm the piety coiuihh.
From the Toledo Blade
It is a good thing that ONO didn es-
tablish a precedent by taking Adams
county of the map.
Erom the Portland tOre.i Telegram.
The Oregon system has been turned
down by a caucus Of Illinois state sena-
tors. Manifestly. the oregon system does
not coincide with Illinois legislative Gus
tom.
From the Dayton Herald.
The support given by some members OF
the legislature to the plan to make the
penitentiary q rural summer resort Is now
explained.
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Reynlts and ReVolters.

II lie tho dav Of political speculation.
Everything goes, or will soon be going.
Is there revolt in this mans present
course? Put him down for something
extreme next year Has there ever peeh
revolt in that mans course? Put MN
down as very uncertain as to next year.
no matter how settled he now appears
to be.
Take the case Of Mr.. La Toilette. 1t
Is poplar prediction that he will head
a third ticket next year. or support the
man who does. third ticket is conf
IDENTIFY assumed Those who hold this
concede Mr.. Tafts denomination. ana
can sec nothing but a republican spit
as the consequence The insurgents, they
assert. cannot be brought to his sup
port
Take the case OF Mr.. Hearst Today he
Is on good terms with all the democratic
aspirants to the presidency. He urged
the reelection OF Gov. Harmon last year.
and was thanked by the governor TOT
his interest He rejoiced in the election
of Mr. Clark to the speakership, ana
came to town to see the new Congress
start off He has been publicly compli-
mented hy Gov. Wilson for his activity
In behalf Of public policies. which seems
t. show good feeling in that quarter
And he and Mr.. Bryan are again on
visiting basis.
And vet here and there doubt is ex-
pressed as to where Mr.. Hearst will land
next year He is an independent man
has been democrat in one campaign,
and an Independence Lacquer In the next.
He fought both Taft and Bryan in 1903.
He fought Gaynor In 1919. and Dix last
year He lost in all three campaigns.
hut showed a certain strength In all. ne
Gently he helped elect Harrison, demo-
crat, mayor of Chicago.
Well, II Mr.. La Toilette is to head
third ticket next year. or support one
headed by another. upon what sort OF
platform will the ticket stand? The WIS
consin senator is revisionist, but stlii
a protectionist. He favors very strict
governmental supervision of railroads.
hut not government ownership lie
wants criminal trusts punished. but not
all combinations of capital dissolved Is
there not room enough for him still In
the republican party? Brought face TO
face. as he will be next year. with
choice between his old party and the de-
mocracy. will he throw his strength IN
directly TO the latter by means or tnlro
ticket?
And as Mr. Hearst likes Mr.. Clark, ana
approves of the start the House maJori'1
has made under Mr.. Clark's leadership
likes Gov Harmon. likes Gov. WILSON,
does not dislike Mr.. Bryan any longer
and Is identified with the democratic re-
v,yal i'm Illinois. what Is to take MIN
away from those associations, ana make
him a factor against the democracy next
wear? third ticket strong enough 10
attract his support would have to repre-
sent clearly defined issues or more
value in his eyes than those OF tho de-
mocracy.
A third ticket, to be formidable next
year. will have to be carefully seiecteo'
and represent policies of extraordinary
attractiveness. Does it seem likely tha'
the situation will take such turn as
to bring Mr. La Toilette and Mr.. Hearst
into the same fold for cooperation In
tho near future?
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A Not Impossible Colloquy.

II want to pay my respects to the
President" said the new member of Con
gress to the old. will you present me-?
with AL my heart. Why have you
delayed calling so long?''
We'll as I've had no business to take
me to the White House. and many others
have. I've been waiting for the crowd
to thin out. A charming man, I under
stand
VERY much so. Let me warn you
will he impaired II you meet him often
How so?'
'Oh. he's going to be renominated. and
you and / will have to take the stump
against him. Now. silence about can
didate. or praise Of him. and denuncia-
ton OF all for which he stands is not
an easy matter. And after meeting the
President 1t is impossible to abuse him.
Did you ever hear of what q southern
democrat said to Mr. Mckinley in the
time of the latter's first administration -
No"
HE had called often, and been hand
someIy received. As he was leaving one
day he said: I'm not coming back here
any more Why not? Have not treat
ed you we'll? Too we'll You are de-
moralizing me. I won't be worth shucks
on the stump against you next time.
Mr. Mckinley was greatly pleased. and
replied: You come here as often as
you can, and when the time comes pitch
into me as warmly as possible. AS old
campalgners. you and 1 know what war
is"
What shall we talk about -
Wen leave that to the President.
He'll steer us. But, whatever we may
think Of. don't let's introduce our shop.
II the chance offers, we can Introduce a
compliment or two about his shop. Is
anything in particularly
all that"
We'll. don't mention 1t to the Presi-
dent. And that reminds OF another story.
I've told it before. and IT has appeared
in print. A Kentuckian asked his rep
resentative to Introduce him to Mr.. Nc
kinley. and the representative suggested,
on the way to the White House: Now,
neither Of us must play the stage Ken
tuckian, the so-called typical kentuckian.
who. as you know, is as absurd a crea-
ture at home as elsewhere. Not a word
about our beautiful women, our fine
WHISTLES. or our fast horses They ad-
hered to that program. short time
later. at the next call Of the representa-
tive. Mr.. Mckinley said to him: Who
was that impostor you introduced to me
as Kentuckian?' Not an impostor at
all. Mr.. President. but the real thing.
Why. we had fifteen minutes of pleas
ant talk, and yet not q word from him
about your pretty women. your fine whis-
hes, or your fast horses Then came
the explanation. which tickled Mr. Nc
kinley immensely
How shall we dodge the gentlemen OF
the press as we leave?"
The newspaper boys? We wont try
to dodge them. but meet them. tell them
the exact truth, and fill Thorn with sus-
picion.'
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vancement of health and good citizen
slip, should he almost tho only city OF
any size in the country which Is not
able to give a free municipal bath to its
citizens or visitors Free baths or pubic
or semi-pubiic baths at nominal prices
arc furnished all the year round to the
adult poor IN Chicago, Boston. baltimore
Brooklyn New York Albany. Syracuse
cleveland. San Francisco. Bunain anh
twenty seven other cities Of lcss SIZE
Some of these cities hav" been furnishing
free baths for fifteen years Or more. /"
some cities tho original lighthouses were
given to the city by rhilarthropists, anu
the cities have in every instance followed
this M h.; municipal appropriation '''
the construction Of municipal buildings
and the extension of the free bath S\S-
tenn.
The public school bath Is another I'M
portant kindred subject. It has hecn re"
peatedly recommended by the District an-
thorities and men interested in physical
culture in the public schools that steps ne
taken to make the art Of swimming COM
pulsory attainment V0r the pupils OF
some definite grade I'm the public schools
This proposition has taken firm ho'n
in Boston and Chicago. Ella FiaSS
Young. superintendent of schools OF 'hi-
cago and who was elected president OK
the National Educational Ass"c,at1oh'
has advised the teaching Of swimming 10
the pupils of all public schools. In max
ing the public school in Washington
model System this idea should not ne
overlooked
An adequate use of water externally
and internally promotes good citiZehsh'p.
Nature has endowed Washington WIN
generous aquatic facilities. and their
proper utilization depends only upon
small outlay of money The Distr'ct
should have bathing beaches on the up
Fer Potomac, on the Georgetown water
front, along the Washington water front
and along the Eastern branch There
should be public baths where population
is dense. and there should he swimming
instruction and facilities in the schools
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The Answer.

with apologies to "Everywoman.)
Who is it that with grand display
And Increased fortune day by day
Has absolutely his own way?
Nobody.
Who with intentions fine aglow
Finds friends wherever he may go
And never has to fear a foe?
Nobody.
Who, though his courage he affrms
In confident and valiant terms,
Is not afraid. at heart, of germs?
Nobody.
Who when debate grows pitilcss
VIII sanction measures more or less
Which wouldn't help his business,
Nobody,
Who, though he notes with Gliding care
The human weaknesses elsewhere
Has not his own and some to spare?
Nobody.
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Shifted RESPONSIBILITIES.

"He is always talking about duty
YES. He is one of the people who
think their one duty is to remind others
of what they ought to do
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The sage who declared that men are
what they eat would explain conditions in
Mexico by tho consumption Of chile con
carne.
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Buffalo announces that 1t wants a mil
lion people in 1915. Ever since that big
exposition Buffalo has been yearning for
q crowd.
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The merest schoolboy takes his summer
vacation more regularly than the man
whose achievements have made him a
member of Congress.
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King George would be an extraordinary
power II his political leadership were as
unQuestionable as the social authority OF
Queen Mary.
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| 1t remains to be seen whether Mr. Slim
son has not landed In a position which
insures It's occupant more personal COM
fort than that Of Gov. Dix.
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Prices that may be paid for Panama
straw hats give the suffra gettes a chance
for a comeback at the Easter bonnet
Joke.
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After a reasonably long observation 1t
may be decided that an enormous amount
of laziness has survived the discovery OF
q cure for hookwOrm
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OF course, 1t Is quite possible for a
person as VIGOROUSLY hard to please
in matters Of food and cookery as DR..
Wiley to be q successful married man.
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The nations least able to AFFORD war are
frequently those that seem most reckless
about inviting II.
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Reciprocity would gather irresistible
momentum II an exchange of summer
climate could be effected with Canada
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1t looks as II Harry Thaw would be
compelled to miss still another New York
roof garden season.
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1t is an open question whether the
weird and unusual automobile signal
serves the purpose of a warning or a
paralyzer.
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Mrs. F1imgilt is thoroughly shocked at
her husbands literary taste"
"F'or what reason?"
''He insists on reading the same novels
that she does
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Leave to Print.

The Record Is a gracious boon
Unto the literary ranks
With contributions printed soon
And never one returned with thanks.
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I.'S AN'E4LEIS, May 10. III.
California has gained only little more
than million people in twenty years not
so much as Pennsylvania New York.
Illinois and other states In 1890 the
population of California was 1.3l3.32
During the next ten years the gain was
only I'll or about 90 per cent. and
the total by the census:o of 1900 was ,,s:,,
oH. During the second ten years the in
crease was So, 1876. or COL per cent maxi
ing A total OF 2.377.J49 on the LIST of
June. 1910. During the current fiscal
year there has been good deal of i'm
migration. perhaps 10000 or more. so
that the actiaI population of the state
today Is somewhere near two and "A half
millions.
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Having His Own Way.

1.-THE cook says she Is going to leave"
said Mrs Crosslots, mournfully.
Are you sure she's In carnest?" re-
sponded her husband.
yes"
Nothing will change her mindo"
Nothing.
IAN right. Then I'll go down to the
kitchen and discharge her"
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EGYPT AND THE EGYPTIANS

may he cited as interesting n FOR no
other reason than that the liberal govern.
ment does not appear To have followed
the suggestion Of the Egg ptian Gazetts
The dispatch names Sig Matthew Nathan,
Of whom IL says: He VIII he the FIRST
Hebrew Ia hold power In Egypt sinrs
Joseph
\ liberal governmer the Egyptian Ga
zette does not comprehend. does not 70.
aure a soldier in Egypt a. it's represent a.
tive. but liberal in politics who VIII ne
in entire sympathy with it's generous pol
icy toward a patient and long suffering
people.
Les NouNelles Of Alexandr puhlishe,
a r,imnr. which appears to he credited II
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Some mems idea of keepin' cool" said
Uncle Eben, 'is to chase an ice-wagon
four or Ave blocks in de hot sun"
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boom broke twenty-three years ago and
San Diego was dead as a smet for long
time. People tried to give town lots away
to avoid the taxes. but couldn't do 1t.
Lots that had sold for 81 go and $3.50 ~
front foot during the boom were offered
for $40 a front foot, and one corner To-
which had actually sold for $4,000 i'm
cash was turned in for a trade at
nominal price.
Millions of dollars Of shrinkage appear
OF the ASSESSORS books between tSSS.
when the bottom dropped out of the
BOOM and 1/?s, when the lowest tide
WIS reached.
The city of San Diego Is as large as
London 1t extends forty-Seven miles in
one direction and embraces strip of land
varying from five to eight miles wide
around the edge of a beautiful hay.
Thousands of town lots are Twenty-Five
and thirty miles from tho courthouse.
and hundreds of thousands of dollars
cash were paid for wastes Of sand, cac-
ius and grease wood If every town lot in
San Diego had a house built upon IT and
that house We're occupied by tho average
family. the population would he nearly
I've millions.
The increase from 1870 TO 1870 was
about 200 The population fell off nearly
une-half during the first five years of
the decade. About 1895 it began to pick
no again and the cnumeTators found
HOO people when they counted the town
IN 1900 The revival has continued
steady and regular until :a,:7S people
were reported for 1910 on the fst of
June. 1910 and the gain will doubtless
continue from this time on.
lie, a
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SHOOTING STARS.
Inexcusable.

BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
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brief notice of the splendid review
of the British occupation of Egypt i'm M
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GROWTH OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
BY WILLIAM F.. CURTIS.

of
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California kept her place in the list IF
states during tine last decade and re-
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II the members OF the English parlia-
ment are ignorant Of questions Of the
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Sacramento has had similar expert
ence. but during the last ten years has
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San Diego has had hard time. Thirty
years ago it was one of the most in
hated towns ever known
San Diego's in the United States.
Boom Days. been made and los,
there in real estate speculation. The
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in the future as In tho past. large
place in the worlds interest. Nor Is
this interest entirely sentimental, but real.
and chiefly because Of her Typographical
situation, Of which the late Sir Charles
Dixie said: Egypt is a country Of
transit; II is to q certain point the com
mon property of the world. II may he
defined as an International highway. in
dispensablc to the commerce of all ma
tons
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There was necessarily some confusion
in the disposal Of the thousands Of troops
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Confederate
Capital.

1851, Is an extract from Montgomery
letter in the Charleston Courier. stating
that it was the expectation at the ther
seat of government that the capital woult
be moved from this dog city. as a cor
respondent calls It," to Richmond. Their,
was much dissatisfaction with Montgom
cry.
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Declaration
of War.

ment Of the United States, excepting the
states of Maryland. North Carolina Ten-
nessee kentucky. Arkansas. Missouri and
Delaware and the territories OF Arizona
and New Mexico. and the Indian Terri
tory south of Kansas. The preamble to
the act recited the alleged wrongs suffer
ed by the seeding states and argued the
necessity of making war upon the Federal
government. The act authorized the
granting of letters of marque and reprisal
on certain conditions and announced that
free ships make free goods Thirty
DAYS were allowed Federal vessels now in
ports of the Confederate states. for law
full commerce. to return to their home
ports.
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During the early days OF the military |
occupation of Washington half century |
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Los Angeles comes next to Pasadena in
order of growth. Its increase is phenom-
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So long single European nation
continues its military occupation Of Egypt