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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

lined they are singularly derelict and
deserve a sharp reprimand from the gov
eminent. There is nothing conclusive IN
the fact that the contents of the snip
are, after this lapse of time. found out
side Of the hull. Great storms have ragged
in those waters since the Maine was de-
stroyed. No one can confidently assert
what has occurred in the depths OF Ha-
vana harbOr in the course or the th1r-
teen years. Only one line Of testimony
can be regarded with confidence, that af-
forded by the condition Of the hull IT.
self No action of the winds or waves
could have changed the shape Of the
plates of the Inflated battleship. If she
was sent to the bottom by an external
explosion she still bears the marks of
that blow, which will tell their story SO
plainly that all the world must believe.
If, on the other hand, she suffered from
an internal explosion, the accidental tgni-
ton of one of her magazines or the delib-
crate setting of of an internal machine
planted within her. that fact will be so
clearly demonstrated by the shape of the
steel plates and the frame when they
have been recovered from the bottom of
the harbor that the verdict they render
must be accepted.
At least three months more are required
to carry the work forward to the state of
raising the hull, and in that time all
speculation regarding the cause of the
disaster as demonstrated by the work IN
the harbor. must be dismissed as value
less and possibly misleading. 1t is to be
borne in mind that tremendous interest
is at stake. The situation lends itself to
and to the spreading of uH-
reports. In all likelihood the
story that the engineers have expressed
the opinion Just published is without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Presidential Booms Barred.

No. no. Let not the Baltimore jubilee
be turned to any mans account. IL
there is danger of such a thing, the
movement should be kindly but firmly
suppressed. The meeting was called for
the democracy's benefit, and should be
directed solely to that end. There is a
time fer feasting and a time for BOOM
ing. and this is a time for feasting.
Booms will be in order later.
IL the Harmon men are put on notice
particularly it is probably because they
are very enthusiastic and have a very
attractive candidate. Wherever he goes.
the Buckeye governor is the object of
much attention. At Louisville recently
the meeting of the house OF governors
narrowly escaped transformation into
convention for the nomination of Gov.
Harmon for President. He was there.
and the sight of him stirred everybody.
But good taste saved the day. And
maybe it will save the day at Baltimore.
GOV Harmon does not need. and does
not stand to profit by, any booming out
# place or season.
The Baltimore meeting calls for very
close attention. Assembled will be many
men Of many booms. Likewise of much
eloquence. Ali will be in the finest fet-
lie. Not in years will they have met
under such delightful circumstances.
Eyes and tongues will speak joy to eyes
and tongues that will speak again. And.
as we all know, when eloquent men
are thoroughly happy-and properly
primed"-they are apt to say more than
is good for them or their cause. Let all
beware. and such as are extra-emotional
be put in commission for the occasion.
He was a humble old colOred man,
much esteemed by both white and black,
but not favored of fortune. Things sell
dom came his way. The result was
heavily depressed spirits as a rule, with
very infrequent periods of elation. But
when elated, he scared.
On one occasion he inherited from a
son mule and tidy sum of money.
His senses forsook him. He vainly tried
to grasp the situation, and in the reck-
lessness of his effort got drunk. His
friends found him so, and white neigh
Dor lectured him on his condition. why,
now, Of all times, you should be sober.
and full Of calculation about the fu-
ture.'
Yes, sir, / knows. Now dat you
speak, hits very plain. But / amt had
much luck, and ev'y time hit strikes
meas sometimes hit do-hit ketches me
unpreparred."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
The Wilson-Smith Controversy.

In his controversy with James smith,
jr., Woodrow Wilson has not SUFFERED IN
nersonal character. In that particular
he is entirely above Mr.. Smiths reach
The public does not believe. and cannot
be brought to believe. that he would
falsify, or Ilay the hypocrite. So high
a place as lie occupies. and has held SO
long, could not have been won by a
shifty or INSCRIPTIONS man.
But Mr.. Wilson has suffered in his
political fortunes. That is to say, he
appears to have been easily misled about
a man and a matter calling for prompt
and correct judgment. In political
leader judgment of men is all-important.
He is called upon to work with and
through many lieutenants, and it Is
everything to Linn and his policies that
they be well chosen. If i'll chosen, they
are almost certain to wreck him, for the
master is responsible for the man.
Mr.. Wilson knew Mr.. Smith-evidently
was familiar with the latter's record in
the Senate, and did not regard him as
worthy to be returned to that body. He
was so earnest on the point that, sus-
pecting Mr.. Smiths ambition, he insti-
tuted inquiries, and was quieted by assur-
ances that Mr.. Smith would not try to
"come back"
But he should have known that Mr.
Smith was not in the game for his health
or as an sltruist seeking merely the
good Of others and the redemption Of
the state from ring influences. Every
thing in the man and his career in poll
tics suggested that Mr.. Smith was in
spired by the idea that there might be
something in it" for himself, and that
his activity was applicable on no other
score.
Mr.. Wilson was too easily quieted. He
should have applied his knowledge Of
Mr.. Smith a little more severely-have
carried it to its logical conclusion. But,
anxious for Office himself, he Joined hands
with Mr.. Smith, accepted his support and
profited by 1t and now Is under charges
of Implicitly and ingratitude.
Mr.. Wilson aspires to the presidency,
and Intellectually would meet the re-
quirements of the Office. But in a cam
paign for it he would meet many Smiths.
and IL he secured it they would swarm
about him, each insIstent on recognition.
If he rewarded them they would discredit
his administration. II he denied them
as doubtless he would after investigation
they would attempt to discredit him.
Touching pitch, either through ignorance
or with an object, has very unhappy con-
sequences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
A Firemen's College.
rom the Chicago Record Herald.

From the ChcdSO necOru-deFalo
Following Chicago's school for police
men comes New York's school for fire.
men. 1t will open, according to the an
nouncement of the cHy's fire commission
err, Immediately after the new year. All
present employees Of the department, as
well as all new hands, will be required
to attend. and only graduates Of this
fire college will be eligible for places
on the force. Some fifteen subjects. en-
bracing everything appertaining to the
work. will be included In the curriculum.
AS the automobile has become an i'm
portant part of the up-to-date fire equip
ment, the management of the gasoline
motor car will be taught. And as casual
ties tend to increase in number and In
seriousness, there will be instruction in
first aid to the injured. A comprehensive
course for the benefit Of the fire fighter
seems as advantageous as one for that
Of the patrolman. An exchange of views
and experiences between New York and
Chicago might result in gains for both
cities and both services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Where Is Hyde Hiding?

A few days ago New York was
chuckling over a situation that it was
inclined to regard in the light of a
joke. Where was Chamberlain Hyde
hiding? Chamberlain Hyde was want
ed by the legislative graft inquiry
committee as a witness and Mr.. Hyde
did not desire to testify, so he had
been lodging the subpoena servers Of
the committee successfully for some
time. But when 1T was discovered that
the main banking institution Of Robin.
whose eccentric financial methods have
caused the latest furry in New York's
money circles, was a city depository.
the inquiries for Mr.. Hyde, one Of
whose oficial duties is the supervision
over the municipal funds. became more
anxious. Then on Saturday came the
announcement that another Institution.
affected by the Robin failures. and also
city depository. was in difficulties.
So that by this time the question,
Where is Hyde hiding? is a matter Of
the gravest public concern. 1t appears
that Mr.. Hyde has been rather careless
in his methods. One Of the institu-
tions owes the city money much in
excess Of the sum for which the city
has guarantee. in consequence Of the
blunders of Mr.. Hyde's subordinates. In
the other case the guarantee given to
the city by the embarrassed institution
is missing well as Mr.. Hyde. Now
the search for Mr.. Hyde is becoming
keen. The city Of New York wants
him, as well as the legislative graft
inquiry committee. New York city
may scof at the attentions paid to 1t
by Albany Legislators. but when the
municipal funds are involved the big
town sits up and takes notice. The hid
ing place of Mr.. Hyde may prove TO
be a matter of vital Importance. and
his .disinclination to appear before the
legislative committee may take on a
grave political aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
From the New York Sun.

That French gallantry to women is
barely skin deep will be inferred from the
vote of the Institute of France UNFOLDING
the tradition that has heretofore debarred
women from it's five academies. 1t was
aimed directly at Nine. Curie, who is &C
knowledged the world over to have had
as great a part In the discovery OF the
rare elements as her husband had, a dis
covery which opened the Academic .des
Sciences to him. That body may yet dis
regard the injunction and do justice to
her merit, regardless of sex. Should it
fail to do SO, Nine Curie must console
herself with the reflection that a woman
as eminent in her line as herself, George
Sands, was shut out of the Academic
Franchise for the same reason. 1t Is I'M
fairness to women of real merit in cases
like this that arouses sympathy with the
feminist movement. Perhaps, though, the
Academy of Moral Sciences. which led the
opposition, feared rush for admission
from the host of women who write on
sociological questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Effective Slang.
From the Dayton News.


A professor OF English at Columbia
University doesn't seem to be afraid of
slang. In fact. he says a good deal Of
the so-called slang is good English: II
not today. then 1t will be tomorrow. One
of the words he was discussing was
Joint" used to denote a gambling house.
The professor is correct. The English
language was not created In a day, and
given to the world in a finished state.
No other language is, for that matter.
but the English. possibly more than any
other. language. Is still growing, and 1t
grows through the use of what is called
slang. quite as readily as through any
other process. New industries and inven-
tions naturally add words to the Ian.
guage. The automobile business has been
responsible for many Of them. Aviation
is to add. and is adding, its other thou
sands Every new line Of human endeavor
enlarges the vocabulary. But greater
even than these accretions to the lam
guage is that which comes from what we
call slang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
New York.

Mr.. Van Santvoord-described as an
able man worthy Of the office-appears in
the New York senatorial contest. The
name suggests old times-has a PATRON
ish sound. Well. the New York democ-
racy was in the van in Van Buren's day.
and is trying to struggle back to its old
place. If Van is necessary. better try
this friend Of Gov. Dix, although he is
unknown outside the state. The New
York senatorial standard now is high.
and to match Mr.. Root Is not an easy
matter But somebody approaching his
size should De chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Fresh, Cold Air.
From the kansas City Star.

Is an indication that people are begin
ming to realize the Importance OF fresh
air. Colds and ventilation exist In an in
verse ratio. you can take an ailing young
ster, tired out. fussy, nervous. on the
verge of tears at the end Of a day, wrap
him In q blanket SO that little more than
the end of his nose 10 exposed. throw all
the windows in the room wide open and
in an hour the nerves and business will
have disappeared. It won't do. OF course.
yourself out. But taken under proper
precautions there Is no doubt that plenty
Of fresh cold air is q wonderful invig0ra-
tor and q remarkable preventive OF
disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

The scientists who have turned their at
tention to Venus describe the planet as
by picturesque monsters. There
is likely to be some interesting rivalry
when the Marian investigators get ready
to defend the prestige of their pet planet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Entered a. second-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. @.

EgIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
SHOOTING STARS,
:. BY PHH.ANDER JOHNSON.
The Baron's Suit.

Baron Fucash wants to know if you
favor his suit" said the ambitious
mother.
"Well." replied Mr.. Cumrox, Il don't
want to judge any man super1cially.' But
his clothes are harder to forgive than
anything else about him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

feared that the federal institutions would
rival the private establishments and less
en- their business. In point Of fact the
postal savings banks will serve as feed
ers to the private banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Wisdom.

why does that statesman wear such
fancy vests?'
Because he's WISE" replied the theat
rical manager. MANY a poor show gets
by on the strength Of the scenery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Medicine Hat wants its name changed.
II Kalamazoo and Oshkosh can be happy
and prosperous, there seems to be no
reason why Medicine Hat should not
be comfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
First Aid.

my books are in very bad shape"
said the high financier.
Shall 1 send for an expert account
anti" inquired the confidential man.
"No. Send for an alienist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Kansas is complaining of bank bur-
glaries The time was when Kansas did
not have enough ready money lying
around to tempt even q porch climber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

1t may be possible to place the next
Speaker of the House of Representatives
in power with all committee problems
solved I'm advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Now and then it looks as II the methods
Of distributing cyanide were as reckless
as those which permit firearms to get
into the hands Of irresponsible people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Patience.

IT'S true that patience may disclose
Great good. And yet 1t has flaw.
For there was once a man who froze
To death while waiting for q thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

The simple story of Mr.. Coreys retire
ment from the steel business seems to be
that he found himself rich enough to
quit work and decided to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

WI Ting-fang has at last persuaded
the Chinese that q queue Is neither or
namentaI nor any protection against the
cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
The Amateur POulterer

did you ever get mixed up with any
literature?"
only once when I got a book on how
to raise chickens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

An occasional peep into Senator Chaun-
eey NJ Depew's scrapbook affords con-
vincing proof that events have not altered
his CHEEKY view OF life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

London has managed to get through
with its experience with desperados
without organizing vigilance committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Perhaps the public will be content to
admit that aviation is practical and not
insist on any more experiments TO develop
1t as . fancy accomplishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

When people with money are missing
the first place that anxious friends and
relatives write to is Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

What Congress has done since the hoIi-
day recess already equals what 1t did
before that interval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Sometimes reform gets past the Office of
governor very easily only to balk at a
senatorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Robin is now regarded merely as a
would-be paranoiac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

The Evening star, with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
a. As cents per month: daily only. % cents per
month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Orders
may he sent by mail. or telephone Main 2440.
Collection 10 made By carrier at the end Of each
month. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Lace Curtains
and Bed Sets,

S139 and SIS White Scotch Lace.
Curtains: very artistic, designs; wide
border, with bow-knot ribbon effect;
plain center, with bouquet medal.
lions; patterns: some are no
three, some three and one VVSC
half yards long. Pair....... W
Great sale of two and three
pairs of White Curtains.
1925 Scotch Lace Curtains 90
inches wide, 3la yards long; sveEy
wide elaborate border-large roses
and scrolls-fioral me-
dallions, with inter-
weaving vines; half N IA:
dozen other styles. - N oNyls
The pair.
$3.50 Scotch Lace Curtains; dainty
border on either side as well as bot
tom; neat center: 312 yards long;
can be used either singly or In
pairs: several other 49,
attractive patterns. SXoAW
The pair. .......-.........
$50 Imported Irish Point Cur
tains: two styles-one with plain
center-one with medallions; the
daintiest of borders and. striking
corner pieces; founded
on excellent net. A ~ N no
great value at the spe- So4 VIZ
cial price. The pair.
$500 and $3.50 Irish Point Real
Lace, Cluny and Renaissance. Cur
tains; neat, dainty and elaborate
patterns: proper window draperies
are In this lot for any room in the
house: a wide variety Me on
of patterns in each SSoQDQD
style. The pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Business once. 18th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: 3 Regent st.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

From the Albuquerque Journal

A postal savings bank may have the
effect Of making thrift q sort Of fad that
will counterbalance the tendency 60 whim-
sicat extravagance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Daily, Sunday included. one month. 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 40 cents.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-01
AN INSTITUTION
DESERVING ASSISTANCE

DR.. Henry S. Keyes, of Denver,
field secretary of the Florence
Crittenton Home for unfortunate
girls was in La Jara the first of
the week and paid The Chronicle
a pleasant visit. He was here
for the purpose of appointing a
local auxiliary board of ladies to
represent the home in this city.
In speaking of the institution
and the splendid results of its
work, DIR. keyes gave us the fol
lowing statement:
There are seventy-eight Florence
Crittenton Homes in the United
States and four more in foreign
countries. Those in the United
States annually care for eight
thousand unfortunate girls
The Crittenton Home in Denver
has been caring for Colorado girls
for the past eighteen years. There
are now sixty girls in the Home,
which is open to any girl in trou-
BILE. Last year there were 137
girls and 165 babies in the Home
The girls stay from two months
to a year and besides receiving
schooling and religious training
are taught various occupations
and when ready to leave the in
stitution each girl is found a
home and place where she can
earn an honest living.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-01
TABERNACLE CHOIR
IN DENVER

The Tabernacle choir from Salt
Lake City was a popular drawing
card at the Denver auditorium
last Thursday evening, says the
Post.
1t is always safe proposition
to attend one of these concerts,
for one IS sure of treat. Any
one who doubts that statement
can first consider the program
that was rendered, and then re
member that it is wonderfully
well-trained chorus of 200 voices.
There were selectiors from
grand opera, the "Soldiers' Cho-
rus from Faust" and the
beautiful hymns, patriotic and aG-
vertising songs, that boosted for
Salt Lake, and there were vocal
and instrumental solos on the
harp and violin.
The choir was forced to repeat
the Lucia" number, and it is
no wonder, for never was there
such a telling bit of song. 1t was
positively glorious to hear the
wealth of voice in this favorite
and, for that matter, in all of
the songs sung by such a null
titude. There seemed at all
times to be rich undercurrant
Of song, against which the solo
parts or the melody stood out
distinctly, and yet at the same
time seemed beautifully blended.
Aside from the pleasure they
gave, and have given for years
past all over this country, think
Of the advertising and boosting
Salt Lake City receives, and de-
servedly, for this Mormon Taber-
nacle choir is "A splendid organiza-
ton, conducted by Evan Stephens
who deserves the highest com
mendation that it is possible to
give.
a rare treat it was, and so ad-
judge' by the audience that at
tended in generous numbers, first
and that, secondly, showed that
they liked everything about the
choi.. by hearty applause.
JANE LEET in Denver Post.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-01
A Fathers Vengeance

would have fallen on any one VIII
attacked the son of Peter Bondy,
of South lockwood, Mich. but he
was powerless before attacks OF
kidney trouble. doctors could
not help him." he wrote, 80 at
last we gave him Electric Bitters
and he improved wonderfully from
taking six bottles. Its the best
Kidney medicine | ever saw.
Backache, Tired feeling, Nervous
ness, Loss of Appetite, warn OF
kidney trouble that may end in
dropsy, diabetes or Bright's dis
ease. Beware: Take Electric Bit
ters and be safe Every bottle
guaranteed. 80 cents at all deal
ers.