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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04
MISS TAFT JOINS
Becomes an Active Worker in the
Consumers League.

Washington, Jan. Miss Helen Taft
has joined the ranks of society women
ers' league. an organization which aims
to reduce the cost of living for the poor
and to stop sweatshop labor.
The league was organized some time ago
with Mrs Harvey NJ Wiley as president
1t will shortly issue a white list" OF
the ''best and most sanitary selling
places
One of the chief organizers is Mrs
MedllI Mccormick of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04
Morgan Buys Art Treasures.

New York, Jan. ii. r Morgan
has bought for more than $1,000, 900
another great assemblage of art OBJ
jects from NJ. Georges Hoentschei. the
French collector. according to state
nents published here today NJ
Hoentschel was formerly the owner of
the Gothic and Renaissance collections
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04
WEEDS HER CHAUFFEUR
wealthy Widows Son Old as New
Husband.

Chicago. jan Mrs Mabel NJ. Treanor
of South Bend, Ind, said to possess more
than $1,000, COO. was married here to her
former chauffeur and private secretary. :
Harry Alfred Wood. who is many years
younger The ceremony was performed
in the presence of the woman's two sons
the older of whom, it is said, is nearly
the age of his new stepfatheT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04
A GIRLS WILD MIDNIGHT RIDE

To warn people of fearful forest fire
in the Catskills young girl rode horse
back at midnight and saved many lives.
her deed was glorious but lives are often
saved by DIR. Kings New Discovery in
curing lung trouble, coughs and colds,
which might have ended in consumption
or pneumonia. 1T cured me of a dread
full cough and lung disease writes W. r.
Patterson, Wellington, Tex, after four
in our family had died with consumption,
and safe for all throat and lung troubles.
Price soc and S1-O0. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04

for Friday evening will be given by mem
bers of the Dougherty Business college,
and Will be as follows:
Orchestra-Overture (Efyening Slun1-
bers)e ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mercadante
Reading-NIiss Ceora. Lanham.
Trio-Zur Geburtstagsfeier ........ Borner
Three CIarks.
PlayIet, The Case OF Sophronia."
Castof characters:
EtheI..... Mrs. c. L. Brit
Bette A.......ss..... Miss O<val Schriefer
Harriet ...........s.... Miss Mona Parsons
Sophronia .........-... Miss Mary Atchison
Madeline .............. Miss Lillian Ward
FIRST ACT.
Orchestra, First Heart Throbs- .Eilenberg
Violin solo, Silver Threads Among
the Cold ...s.--: -;--..--- banks
Miss Clark, with Orchestra
SECOND ACT.
Reading-Afiss Ceora. Lanham.
Orchestra, Vaise, Polaise, .--......-.
observation-disclosures. :. Blanke-Belcher
Dougherty Business college orchestra,
Leader, Miss May Clark
Dougherty Dramatic club. Directed by
Miss Ceora Lanham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04

Moose Meeting
Tonight at 112-114 East Seventh. IN
staIlation of officers.
II. r. GUTHRIE. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
New MOdart COrSets-=
The Improved Front-Laced Corset.

- HE graceful outlines of the Modar Fontlaced
epy to the extensive degree the beauty of this style
OF corset 1t perfection of figure and every
superior front laced have examined
and comfort of lie the perfect
fitting of the back and the Moda entire satisfaction this
respect.
We direct attention several models which display:
Model HOf fine quality white baiste cout for
with the figure bringing the fullest
natural graceful lines of the figure. Pair $500
Model IA low bust and back give freedom athletic
recreations long enough the hips sufficiently supports
figure thoroughly allows perfect freedom of Made
u He White Odtlste SSWW
Model IA specially designed corset OF weight cou
fits both bust and hips perfectly Pair. so
Model COT fine graduated striped cout designed to take
of supeAuous flesh through the thighs hips
model built expressly for figures. Pair. $500
door, Elenths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
The George Washington Memorial.

The House OF Representatives should
not be niggardly with the governments
money to the extent of refusing to pass
the bill which the Senate has just adopt
ed providing for the erection In this city
OF a building to stand as a memorial to
George Washington and to serve as
meeting place for the various civic bodies
that assemble at the capital from time to
time for their occasional sessions. No
matter what the present policy is as to
so-called economy. the government should
proceed without further delay to make
this provision for those who, regard
ing the federal city as the most ap-
propriate meeting place In the west
ern hemisphere, assemble here from vari-
GUS parts of the world to note progress
in all lines of activity and thought. Con-
gress Is of course. awareIof the fact that
George Washington left an endowment
for national educati onal institution.
which has never been created in terms.
Whether or not this institution ever comes
definitely into being. it is appropriate that
the nation should provide, in the name OF
the first President. for an equipment here
at the seat of government which in many
respects stands in lieu of an educational
institution. The various meetings of or
ganizations here at the capital afford in
valuable opportunities for the enlighten-
ment of the public upon wide variety Of
subjects. The bin which the Senate has
Just passed is a well considered measure
and effectively solves the problem Of CIV
ing the people Of the United States a
place Of meeting at the Capital city and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
The World and the Egoist.

Sometimes a man Of lofty pose
Adopts a wise. assertive tone.
Which nearly everybody knows
Fate never meant to be his own.
And yet the world, with face quite
straight,
Insists on letting him crate.
He never let's a chance go by
To offer all his wisdom free.
And when he isn't saying ~
He's generally saying Me-
And yet the world says, Bring him out.
1t cheers me up to hear him shout. :
For jokes are scarce and laughs are
few.
OF all the jests upon the list,
The best arise, 'twixt me and you,
From the unconscious humorist.
Thanks to this man / Oft relieve
Dull care by laughing in my sleeve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
John Paul Jones.

II is unfortunate that the day for the
unwilling of the statue Of John Paul
Jones in this city should be wet and dis
agreeable. for the occasion is of a char
acter to be celebrated by the people and
marked by a large public attendance.
The memory of John Paul Jones has
been only inadequately honored by the
United States. The services he rendered
his country were of great value. and his
torians agree that he was one of the
most important factors in the establish
ment of American independence. Yet 1t
was only a few years ago that. owing
to the personal enterprise and patriotism
Of the then ambassador to France, Gen.
Horace Porter. the body of Jones
was recovered in that country and re-
turned TO the United States for entomb-
ment at Annapolis. Later still has come
the erection here of his statue. And it
Is this memorial that today is unveiled
and given to the view OF the world, an
artistic and inspiring figure appropriate
~ located at the waterside in the midst
of most attractive surroundings. John
Paul Jones. as he will always be known,
despite the fact that ii was not his name.
was a striking character. resourceful.
courageous, intensely patriotic, a man
who in these days would doubtless have
shone brilliantly in some walk of life.
he most effectively fitted the emergency
of his day and stands as a type of his
time-not the polished man OF thought or
the persuasive statesman or publicist but
the rugged, daring and probably swear
ing seaman. capable OF handling his craft
in any circumstances and ready to fgh,
TO the last drop OF his blood for the
cause Of American freedom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Clean.Up Progress.

Judging from the heavy increase in the
refuse collections of the District contrac-
tor. the cleanup crusade is proving a
decided success. An advance Of twenty
hve per cent In the volume of these col
lections on the first day of cleanup week
clearly indicates the widespread response
to the appeal to citizens to scour their
premises But 1t is not a complete meas
ure OF what is being done, for many
scores of householders, recognizing
the justice of caring themselves for the
Accommodations of many weeks or months,
are having the trash from their places
removed at their own expense. Thus
Washington is being cleaned from end to
end. yards raked and scraped, trash piles
hauled away, the breeding places Of flies
destroyed, the light and air let into foul
corners. 1t is a good work, health
making work, life-saving work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
The Bitterness Of Death.

From the New York Sun.
Sudden DEATH" though ranged with
battle" and murder in the prayer
book as q calamity which we are to
pray God to be delivered from. is prob
ably to most Of us the end most to be
desired, SO it comes after no long trial
Of pain. If the Titanic had gone down
at once, the pang Of those who stayed
on her might have been short. They
had instead to wait for 1t; many of them
after last parting with their wives or
families. Theirs was really lingering
death brought on them without warn
ing. passionate with more than the won't
ed grief Of division, more somber by the
ironical contrast with the gayety and
buoyancy Of the great ships first voyage.
They bore their fate, we hope and believe
like brave men and courteous gentlemen,
whose business 1t had become to die that
the women and children might live Much
more than the fanatics who once made
the phrase famous. they were men who
knew how to die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Racing With Death.

OF the many possible causes of the
latest sea disaster one can be confidently
set down among the most potent. per-
haps the chief of all-the desire to make
time. The demand for speed has caused
the evolution of some marvels of marine
mechanism. giant racers that ply to and
fro with the regularity Of ferry boats and
maintain their schedules with almost tho
precision of express trains. AS long az
the seas are clear Of Instructions they.
are safe. No ordinary storms delay them
materially. and in the heavier gales that
occasionally sweep the seas they are SUBJ
jected to no greater Inconvenience than Is
felt by a schooner In a fresh wind. But
they must have q clear track. Two dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

gers await them, derelicts and ice. The
former are fewer now in number than
heretofore owing to the care with which
the governments on both sides of the At
lantic scour the seas and remove all
known floating wrecks and chart those
that are sighted but have not yet been
reached by the destroying cruisers. The
ice is an annual menace. regularly to be
expected, it's position marked on the
pilothouse charts. its motion southwark
known almost exactly in accordance with
the established rate of the ocean currents.
The ice field into which the Titanic ran
was well advertised For some days
ships going eastward and westward had
been reporting bergs and foes of unusual
number and size, and there was plain
warning by wireless that any ship NOV
ing from either side would need to be
most carefully handled when in a certain
range of ice-dotted water. Yet the
Titanic was driven over the shorter
course to the northward, which would
bring her into port in her best possible
time, given a good engine performance.
And she was driven fast. Her log has
gone down with her. doubtless, but word
has come that she had been making good
time. Her position when struck indicated
that she had not Jagged in the lane, but,
despite the warnings of ice ahead. had
gone onward with perhaps defiant indif-
ference to the menace of the ice.
Had the THAMES owners elected to
send her over on her maiden voyage on
the longer southern route and been con-
tent with a less snowy performance she
would probably have been af1oat today,
perhaps safe in port, all her hundreds OF
passengers alive and well, and just as
much delighted with the vessel as float
ing home and comfortable means of
ocean transport as though they had come
over few hours more quickly.
1t is less important to blame anybody
for what has happened than to point to
the disaster as warning against repeti-
tons. Can some way be found to insure
against the reckless response of vessel
managers to supp osed demand for
speed and minute saving? The govern
ments under whose flags the liners travel
might well confer IN the hope Of finding a
way to check the tendency toward record
break ing ocean racing that is manifested
by certain navigation companies. Surely,
the Titanic horror proves that it Is little
short of criminal to drive a ship at high
speed through waters that are known to
be filled with Ice. Who will be held to
account for this defiance of the laws OF
sense and safety?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
A Crime Against Humanity.

The CHASTITY truth becomes plain that
the steamship Titanic went to sea with
out proper equipment for the protection
Of her passengers and her crew. Re-
ports are incomplete as to her precise out
ft of boats and RATS, but 1t is evident
that she carried accommodations for not
half. possibly not more than one-third,
OF the people on board. The chief of the
federal steamboat inspection service. COM
rnenting on this condition in an interview
in yesterdays Star, stated that if the
Titanic had carried the boats required by
the rules of the British maritime board of
trade she would have had accommoda-
tons for 1887 persons. enough to have
saved every one on board.
VIII the British government take action
in this case properly to punish those who
committed the crime against humanity?
Are the rules of the British maritime
board OF trade regarded as law or as
merely advisory suggestions? Have they
any force whatever? Unquestionably the
THAMES equipment was known to the
least item and detail by the authorities
at London. and when she put to sea
the other day carrying between twenty
two and twenty-three hundred people it
vas without a doubt positively known
that If she met with disaster in mid
ocean she would have to depend upon
ether vessels for the rescue Of her COM
rany or suffer the majority Of them to
Perish in the sea.
This is most shocking disclosure Of off,
,cial negligence. The fact that it has gone
on for long time, ever since giant
steamships came into vogue and went to
sea with their equipment modified to suit
the demand for greater passenger-carry-
ing capacity, does not excuse any one
for the deliberate violation. If 1t is
practiced. 1t is no less than criminal
practice. and it is far from being ex-
cused by the strong presumption in ia
vor Of steamers staying afioat until
reached by rescuing vessel. There is
no lack of distressing proof that even
stanch modern ships go down in a hurry
before their passengers may be rescued
by other vessels. There was the Bour-
gogne. for instance. and there again was
the Elbe. And now here is the Titanic.
greatest of all of them. supposedly su-
perior in every point of her outfit, and
she, too. is gone. as any OF them may
go at any time.
II the Titanic horror merely passes into
history as an aooltlon TO the world
tribute to the sea, without causing an i'm
mediate and permanent Tightening of law
enforcement. it will have been indeed
a wanton waste Of life. The sickening
tragedy should not have been necessary
to arouse governments to realization
that their mandates, founded upon
wisdom and reason, are being violated
and contemptuously ignored by the cor
porations that build great vessels for
the transatlantic trade. There is no
possible excuse for the lack of sufficient
boats on the Titanic to have given every
soul on board a chance at rescue. The
fact that twelve or thirteen hundred or
possibly more people were caught in that
death trap without the slightest means of
succor stands as one of the most awful
blots upon our boasted civilization of
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Mr.. Roosevelt's Threat,

Mr.. Roosevelt said yesterday: Il think
we are going to win the fight this year;
but II we don't we are in for three years
Of the war"
At present Mr.. Roosevelt is engaged in
a fight for the Chicago nomination. If
he wins that it will be upon a platform
embodying the new policies he is now
advocating. He could not afford to stand
upon any other kind of platform.
After Chicago will come the fight
against the common enemy. If NOM
mated Mr.. Roosevelt must then try his
fortunes with the electorate, not as an
old ia hioned. but as a new-fashioned
republican, and as an assailant Of the
third-term tradition.
If he wins the second fight, and the
electorate throws in Congress for good
measure, Mr.. Roosevelt will then try to
write his policies into law; and that will
be a fight. indeed, and it may be pro-
tracted one.
But suppose Mr.. Roosevelt loses at
Chicago. Suppose Mr.. Taft, or another,
is nominated on a platform which does
not embrace Rooseveltism. Will Mr..
Roosevelt support the ticket? Or will the
war go on? Will he try either by
inertia or activity to defeat the ticket?
If such candidate on such platform
is elected. he will Of course steer a course
away from Rooseveltism, and In that
way challenge whatever fighting spirit
Mr.: Roosevelt may retain and care to
exercise.
This, then. Is what faces the republican
party. II it accepts Mr. Roosevelt on his
terms and elects him, it puts in his
hands the power to reconstruct the party
on his own lines; and when he gets
through 1t will hardly know itself. And
in 1916 he will offer for a fourth term,
and use all the patronage OF the
presidency to compass his ends.
II 1t rejects him. he gives notice Of a
purpose to continue the fight for the
new republicanism-Roosev He
may not bolt the ticket But il the ticket
Is elected and when the new administra-
ton inaugurates its policy, he will begin
a war on it.
Mr.. Roosevelt will insist that the rejec-
ton of his candidacy caused it. and that
If the party is to hope for a return to
power 1t must be under his leadership;
and up will go his flag for 1918.
In 1908 Mr.. Roosevelt was quoted as
saying to his party: You will take Taft.
or take me-" He says in effect now:
"You will take me. or I'll continue the
fight until you are forced to do So" Chi
Cages answer to the threat will have a
wide significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Women Are Wearing Many Kinds
OF Coats This Season.

- ODAY have many different styles Of show
that only call attention to them generally The
~ for street for autoing for walking for travelling for
dress for evening the short for rain
shine any occasion that demands
here to fit that need.
The best time choose them when there is full
the stocks complete
Street Coats of whpcods and fancy fabrics in blue.
tan, gray and white.
$1,000, $500 and $3.50.
Street Coats of black satin trimmed in many designs
of them silk lined.
$3.50, $4,000 to $4,000.
Fancy Braid and Lace Short TAM
changeabe taeta black silk also black
the colors.
$3.50 and $500 each.
Fancy Coats and Wraps for evening black wolfe.
somely trimmed sleeveless model of coored sat
also black silk etamine handsome large collar gilt
$4,000 and $4,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

at the same time Of further honoring. by
a practical creation, the memory of the
man to whom this country owes an in
creasing and unpayable debt of gratitude.
Concurrent action by the House at this
session should be regarded as patriotic
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

If it should be demonstrated that the
inspection of water-tight compartments Is
not as exacting for passenger ships as for
battleships, the government ownership Of
ocean liners will inevitably come up for
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Roosevelt's About Face.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
How politics does change opinions! Here
Is Roosevelt in his New Hampshire
speeches classifying Senator Crane among
the "leopards that cannot change their
spots" Yet a few years ago Roosevelt
wanted Senator Crane to become Secre-
tary of the Treasury. and subsequently
referred to him as q "corker.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

The immense wealth that went down
with the Titanic is given scarcely a
thought amid the sorrow for those who
were lost. The cynical theory that prop
erty is more valued than human life. does
not stand the test
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Women's Crepe Under
wear Requires No Ironing

n satisfactory wear through
~ its sturdiness of weave
and durability of cotton,
and is not irritating or uncom-
Portable to the most sensitive skin.
1t is ready to be put on as soon as
laundered, as it requires no iron
ing.
High-neck and Long sleeve Gowns.
trimmed with blind embroidery CT -
edge Each. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Low Round meek and Short sleeve
Gowns, trimmed with dotted embroid-
cry edge. beading and ribbon. Ct IN
Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
kimono Style Nightgowns. in white.
blue and pink, trimmed with lace and EN-
broidery edge. beading and rib SrOo
Don. Edcn.
White Crepe Petticoats, with plain ruff
ne ana deep hem. SI.oo
Chemises. trimmed with valenciennes
lace edge, beading and ribbon SIOo
Eacn. ....-.......
Crepe Drawers. circular style, so.
trimmed with linen lace Pair.
Combination Suits (corset cover and
short skirt or corset cover and drawers.
trimmed with linen lace edge and Sr0o
Crepe Corset Covers. trimmed with fine
embroidery edge. beading and rib ST 90
bon. Eacn. e. ......s~...s
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

OIn 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 10 THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
20 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Going Up.

would you vote for a man who Of
fered you money!"
Il should say not replied the shifty
member Of the legislature. THE days
for that kind of transaction are past. A
man who wants to cIinch my influence
has got to have a good business and slip
me an interest in it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
The Office and the Man.

ONCE seek the man.
Yes. But sometimes you have to hang
out a lantern and ring a bell to let the
office know which way to look"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Only q very careless Mexican would
venture to modest an American citizen
after those words of. warning from the
State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

IT turn of events should elect Wood
row Wilson President, Atlantic City will
tune up the merry-go-rounds and show
Beverly. Mass, what a summer capital
ought to be like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Imaginary Splendors.

IAN artist must have a lively imagina-
tion''
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel. IF
he hadn't, he couldn't git up them pic
lures that are on the outside OF pack
ages Of garden Seeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
A Question of Title.

How about that glee club you organ
ized?" asked the campaign manager.
I'VE disbanded. After seeing the effect
Of our music we couldn't call it a glee
club. 1t wasn't even a don't worry
club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Mr.. La Toilette doubtless regards the
Wisconsin delegation as more congenial
company than the celebrities who used
to be taking up room in his band wagon