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Evening star., 1912-11-24

indeed from most Of them have come
fairly complete returns, giving the votes
for all the candidates in all but a few
precincts or one or two counties, or the
votes of the three major candidates over
the whole state, but with no reckoning
of the strength of the minor candidates.
Thus the compilation Of statistics regard
ing the election of 1912 is delayed, and it
is impossible yet to reach the undoubt-
edly Interesting results that analysis will
show regarding the relative strength of
the six parties In the presidential race
and comparisons between the vote this
year and in 1905 The Star has already,
on the strength of incomplete returns,
pointed out the indications that this year
there was a remarkably heavy stay-at-
home vote, larger in proportion than
ever. The delay in making the official
returns is evidently due to the great
length of the tickets printed in practically
all the states. The addition of a third
major candidate. polling over four mil
lions of votes. added heavily to the cleri-
cal work Of the returning officers and
increased the danger of errors. This
presidential candidacy carried with 1t
third tickets for state officers and for
Congress in almost all of the states of
the north and west, and thus the work
of counting and recording was compl
Gated beyond precedent 1t will probably
be several weeks before the official figures
are obtainable from all forty EIGHT of
the states and in the case of California
there may be a contest that will delay
the returns from that commonwealth
even as late as the time for canvassing
the electoral vote.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Wilson and the Civil Service

Examination of Woodrow Wilson's writ
ings and speeches leads to the belief that
he WILL as President Of the United States.
show sincere regard for the merit prin-
ciple upon which the civil service system
of the government is now established
There is, indeed, no reason whatever for
friends of that principle and advocates
Of stability in the government service to
apprehend radical departure by him
from the lines that have been laid down
during recent years in extending the clas-
sified civil service and buttressing the
merit principle.
It is, of course, within the power OF the
President to revoke executive orders is
sued by his predecessor in office and thus
to tear down the barriers between the
civil service and the spoilsmen. But there
should be no feeling of apprehension re-
garding Mr. Wilson's inclination in this
matter. He has never shown any tokens
of advocacy of the doctrine of partisan
patronage. but on the contrary has
preached the principle of efficiency and
merit. ~,
In the White House Mr.. Wilson will
naturally be subjected to intense pres
sure for places for the faithful members
of his party. But in order to make room
within the classifications now by execu-
tive order included in the protected"
range he will have to revoke those or
ders, assuming heavy responsibility for
a retrogressive action. There is nothing
to warrant belief that Woodrow Wilson
is inclined toward destruction. 1t is safe
to say that he would resist with determi-
nation all efforts to induce him to tear
away the structure upon which the gov
ernment service is now founded in eff
cheney.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
The House Sounding Board.

II a new sounding board" for the
Speakers desk IN the House is necessary
X should of course be supplied A gavel
Is Indispensable in every legislative as
sembly, and its whack should never be
hollow or unconvincing. All present
should understand that when the presid-
ing officer resorts to the instrument he
means It. The English OF a whack is,
Gay. you; keep order,''
But let US not suppose that any unusual
provision is necessary because OF the size
of the new Houses majority. 1t is very
large, and IN some matters likely to prove
unwieldy. But there is no reason to fear
that 1t will become a mob. and require
extraordinarily vigorous hammering.
Quite the contrary.
The old members must be on their dig
nifty Noblesse oblige. Not only the new
members but the country, will be look
ing on. Much will depend on the elders,
not only as respects the business of this
House. but the democracy's prospects for
1914 and 1916. If this House fails with
Evening star., 1912-11-24

it's program. the next will probably be re-
publican, and that will indicate repub-
lican success in 1916.
The new members will be cautious
through inexperience The greatest num-
Der will want to be sure of themselves
before putting in an oar. Rules are not
easily mastered. Some members never
succeed in their efforts Beyond an ip-
terruption in debate, or a parliamentary
inquiry, they rarely venture for fear OF
exposing their unpreparedness for such
fray.
He was a man from one OF the miooie
states. and serving his third term In the
House. The rules had completely pameo
him; and, somewhat because OF the TACT,
he was almost unknown in the chamoer-
He made confession TO his nelghpor on
his right, and laughingly declared pur-
pose to get into the lmelight at the next
sensational clash on the floor by moving
an adjournment
But that will not be In order from
YOU"
why, thought a motion to adjourn
was always in order"
80 It is. but in the House here the
leader makes that motion"
And must wait for him?"
Certainly"
Then I'm more helpless than thought.
Woe Is me.'
Still, let Mr. Clark be well equipped for
any and all emergencies. Give him the
best of sounding boards and the best of
gavels. Let both be made OF oak. He
has a good right arm, and the will to use
it He realizes, as all Speakers are
obliged to, that he must have order If he
has to pound for it. The House member
ship will be larger than ever; and SO
many men of many minds, even II all are
well disposed, will need strict attention
from the man In the chair.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
A Tariff Conference.

What better step could the leaders OF
the democracy take than to meet ana go
into the committee of the whole or the
state :of the party? 1t is clear enough
that they are not now in agreements TO
the meaning OF the recent victory and
that unless an agreement can be reached
before spring. the special session OF the
next Congress may develop into shlndy
damaging alike to the party ana 10 the
country.
Take the tariff. Just as twenty years
ago. there are free trade democrats ana
protection democrats, and, just as then
the victory at the polls has two mean
inss. The tariff plank of the platform OF
1890 was accented for campaign pur-
poses and then repudiated by Congress
when the time came for redemption IN
Hesitation, The tariff plank of the Bal
tfmore platform wa. accepted for cam
naisn p,,rposes, but already there is
nroposition from very influential demo-
cratic sources that it be repudiated. VIII
it be?
If il is said that this matter should be
left To Congress- it is to be remembered
that the matter of twenty years ago was
left TO Congress- and that Congress fell
down with it As all can now see, it
might have been better for both the de-
mocracv and the country If the Cleveland
wing and the German wing of the party
had drilled a little in conference before
the tariff was taken up. In that case
they might have tapped together. A few
conferences shared in by eminent party
leaders not in office might have wrought
for much good.
oil
Of the Baltimore platform. that protec-
ton is unconstitutional, Is not accepted
nv MANY of the ablest men in the demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Wilson does not accept
If. 4 canvass. indeed, would probably
show that those advocating tariH Tor
rsvenue only are in a small minority.
Sincere as they are. they have not the
numbers or the power to write their belief
into law. They have got to compromise
and that should be done carefully and
gracefully. They should consider thelr
faces. and save them in the best manner
possible Why not, then, conference IN
January or February. say, showing all
shades of the two tariff opinions neio
Let Mr.. watterson take the chair, both
by reason of seniority and eminence IN
tariff reform agitation. Let Mr. Hearst
he made secretary, Dotn ps Iedoon " 10
influence and his frankness IN oeailns
with the tariff subject And then let
Speaker Clark, Mr.. Underwood, MI. bry
an. Gov Harmon Senator Bailey, Sena-
tor Martin, Senator Simmons ana otnerS
take the floor and start the discussion.
The place of meeting? Washington OIL
course This is headquarters, ana the
Washington date line insures all poiltlcai
news wide publicity and close attention.
Is there second TO The Stars motion!
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Early Shopping.

No matter how many times it has been
repeated, the injunction to do your
shopping early has a direct bearing
upon every individual who expects to use
the stores in preparation for Christmas.
This is not merely matter of merchants
interests. but it is to the advantage OF
the buyers Do your Christmas shopping
early because you can get better service
now than later. DO it because you can
have a better choice of goods Do it
because it is a contribution to the well
fare of the clerks in the stores to equal
ize the pressure as much as possible.
Do 1t because you can more accurately
determine your scale of Christmas In
vestments now than during the last rush
ing days before the holidays.
Early shopping ought to be a habit
with the majority of people. The stores
furnish inspiration to the Christmas gift
seeker weeks before December 25, spread
ing their attractive arrays of goods forth
for selection. There IS small chance that
by buying now one will miss speciaities
that may be put on the market later.
The merchants make their own prepara-
tions for the Christmas trade many
months in advance. and are as well pre-
pared for the business in October as in
December. 1t is only fair to them to re-
ciprocate. They have invested immense
sums of money in their stocks, and natu-
rally they prefer to have them moved as
soon as possible.
This is a business matter 1t is the
business of the buyer as well as the
seller. Washington needs no special ad-
1nvif
tofore responded promptly to the sugges-
ton of early shopping, and it Is even
now attending daily to the Christmas
buying in wise anticipation Of the day of
gift making.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bulgarians apparently have an idea
that it will be best to do their hghtlng
now and their talking later on.
From the Detroit Free Press.
In other words, Turkey Is READY at
any time to go back to the rug ana Gig
arctic business.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
No chance of collecting bill against
the Balkans for the linotypes damaged
by their zigzag names.
From the New York Evening Telegram.
Latest from the seat of war Is that
there's truce on the TchatalJa line.
Probably granted transfers.
From the Cleveland Leader.
And 1t Is only about three weeks since
the Turkish government expressed the
Evening star., 1912-11-24
The Darkening War Cloud.

ominous signs are reported from the
centers of potential trouble in southeast
ern Europe Austria is reported to be
concentrating an army OF 3OoOo men
upon the Servian frontier. 1t is also re-
ported that Germany is quietly summon
ing the reservists for possible duty. FROM
Vienna is sent the sinister statement that
a censorship has been established by the
government over all telegraphic and
teIephonic communications, obviously TO
preyent the dispatch of news regard
ing military preparations. This censor
ship, of course may work for peace.
Sometimes the suppression of news of
this character facilitates negotiations for
the settlement of disputes. But more
likely is it that Austria is now engaged
in military movements which have for
their object preparation for a possible
campaign against Servia. The reported
German mobilization indicates that it is
expected that If Austria and Servia
should come to blows over the Albanian
issue the war will spread to involve other
powers. In this event Europe may divide
along the lines of the two triple alliances
Germany, Austria and Italy, the origi-
nal .'dreibund," against England. Russia
ana FRANCE. II Is naturally 10 ne eA-
pected that in such case all the Balkan
states and Greece would be found on the
side OF the latter combination. Russia's
disposition at the present time Is said
10 be for peace, through Car Nicholas
desire TO prevent general hostilities, and
at the same time France is exerting an
influence upon Servia to persuade that
state to reinquish its claims upon AL
bania- II despite these tendencies Servia
persists In demanding a territorial In
dernity granting II an outlet upon the
Adriatic. war Is likely 10 follow, with
appalling results.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Washington Next Spring.

Aspirants for places under Mr.. Wilson
are being warned against visit to
Washington next spring. They are told
that the town will be crowded with legis-
lators and business men interested in
tariff revision, and that the new Presi-
dent will have neither the time nor the
disposition to hear them then. To present
themselves in such a crush will be
prejudicial to their appeals. Wait II pos
sible. transact the business by letter. or
through senators and representatives.
Reference is made to scenes and ex-
periences in Washington in the spring Of
1885. when Mr.. Cleveland took office, and
long fast, asked for seats at the gov
ernments well supplied table.
That was a very busy and anxious time
for both Mr.. Cleveland and his callers.
He was busy, and they were importunate.
Had he been disposed to provide for
every applicant, he could not have done
so. The patronage was far too small to
go around. Many must be denied, and
even those chosen had to wait little.
But no mans case was prejudiced by
his visit. Nor was there much incon-
venience to visitors while in town from
crowding. Washington cared for all very
well, and those who saw the town for the
first time were amply rewarded for their
journey and outlay.
The Washington of today, it is hardly
necessary to say, is much larger and
better appointed town than twenty-seven
years ago. Where there was one hotel
then, there are half a dozen now, with
the new ones built, and the old ones
brought, up to date Where there was
one apartment house then, there are
dozens now. and all spick and span.
And, otherwise, the town shows notable
advancement over that earlier day. 1t is
worth trip from the remotest border
line of the country to see. Those who
make it. Those who have made one
should make another. Washington is so
fair to the eye it grows upon the behold
er. and in the spring the spell of it's
beauty is pronounced
So let Mr. Wilson have a royal house
warming. He has, in fact, invited one.
The approaches to him are going to be
as unobstructed as he can order them.
Everybody is to be welcome, whether
seeking office only or an opportunity to
shake hands.
And then, as an additional attraction,
Congress will be in session, with the
promise of a good deal doing. When the
tariff comes up, and the clash begins be-
tween the low tariff and the high tariff
men, there may be on view for spectators
in the galleries some ground and lofty
tumbling in the halls of our national
legislators. Come one. come ALL
Evening star., 1912-11-24
UNSPEAKABLE TURK And UNTERRIfIED BULGAR

hope that the great powers OF Europe
would not intervene in the war then just
begun!
From the Pittsburgh Post.
1t is estimated that the Balkans have
expended $l5OOOO,OO0 on the war. The
world will believe it is worth the price.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Every time Nazim Pasha sends q report
to Constantinople he emphasizes hts quail
ifications for election to the Ananias Club.
From the Topeka State Journal
Moslem fanatics are preaching q holy
war in the Turkish camps, but feryid
words stop no Bulgarian bullets.
From the Rochester Post Express.
AS a change Of climate Ia almost al
ways beneficial. 1t may be that moving
to Asia Minor would improve the health
of the Sick Man Of Europe.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
The PRESIDENT-TO-BE In BERMUDA

with the distribution of post offices on
the island Bermudas enthusiasm may
be regarded as personal compliment, we
suppose.
From the Columbia State.
Just so Woodrow Wilson doesn't bring
back stock of English jokes the coun
try need not worry.
From the St. Louis Republic
The weather is charming In Bermuda.
In fact, 1t is a mighty clever imitation
of the st. Louis brand.
From the Detroit Times.
: No serious accidents reported from the
first day of Gov. Wilson's quietude in
Bermuda.
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
President-elect Wilson's tariff views are
more popular in Bermuda than President
Taft's reciprocity was in Canada.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Waiting.

Waitin' foh de gen men
OATS comm wifi de frost
Prepared to make de speeches
An to push de laws acrost!
Polish up de kitchen
An fill dat oil coal bin
An don't forgit de things you needs
To stew a terrapin.
Don't forgit yoh manners,
Dem folks amt & inter bluff,
An when you tells EN- .Thanky, boss,
You's thankful shore enough!
Smilin' foh a quarter,
Grinnin' foh a half;
It only takes q dollar
Fob to win a great big laugh.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
The BERMUDAS.

President elect Wilson is going to the Berinu
as for rest and quiet.-News Item.
Where the coral glistens white
Like the froSting on cake
(As Mark Twain described the sight,
Where the ocean breakers break,
Where the famous onions grow,
And the rich folks flee to diet,
Woodrow Wilson's going to go
In his search for rest and quiet.
On those islands fair to see,
In those cleaning tropic waters,
Woodrow Wilson's going to be
With his wife and charming daughters.
Woodrow Wilson's going to rest.
Anyhow he's going to try 1t,
And the subjects of his quest
Are these, namely, peace and quiet.
He is going to get away
Where there are no politicians,
Who are toiling every day
Furthering their own ambitions.
Where Hank Boggs can't stick to him
Like pesky porous plaster,
Pouring out his reasons grim
Why he should be made postmaster.
Underneath Bermuda's sun,
Where the weepy onions growing,
Ezra Applebee he'll shun
And the tips that he's bestowing
And on yonder coral reef
That the ocean waves are wettlng
He will try to find relief
From the crowd that's cabineting.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Slow Election Returns.

Official returns of the election of No
vember are slow in coming from the
states, notwithstanding the improvements
that have been adopted in the form of
voting machines in many of the common
wealths and the extension Of telegraphic
service into remote parts Of the country
To date only four states have complied
their ballots officially, Alabama, Della
ware, Indiana and Vermont. leaving
forty-four the account of whose voting
on election day remains to be accurately
recorded. From many Of the states,
Evening star., 1912-11-24

From the Boston Globe
Gov. Wilson In Bermuda says that al
ready he has begun to forget ms poiu-
cal worries, and still he has asked MI.
Bryan to come there to confer with MN.
From the New York Evening Sun.
In some quarters there is a rear that
Gov. Wilson has sailed off to Bermuda
a la Capt. Kidd to bury the spoils OF OF
flee.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
There, is no unwritten law against the
President-elect setting foot on foreign
soil Ours is down there under the Brit
ish flag and neither the Americans nor
Europeans are at all alarmed.
From the Scranton Truth.
President-elect Wilson received warm
welcome in Bermuda In view Of the
fact that he will have nothing to do
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Tucked away in one corner Of Wash
ington is great factory. The existence
of such a place Is not
Building in itself unusual, but in
rrn this instance the factory
Is not only large, but is
the only one Of it's kind in the United
States. This is the gun foundry at the
Washington navy yard. Here Uncle Sam
makes practically all the gtlns which
are used on his warships. Here are con-
structed all those implements of war
which help so largely to make the Ameri-
can navy a big, strong fighting factor.
Thirteen different kinds of guns are
manufactured which include about sixty
five styles. These range from the small
est, the one-pounder, to the mammoth,
the fourteen-inch gun. In length they range
from five to nearly sixty feet, while
in weight they run from 800 pounds to
eighty odd tons. unmounted. Mounted,
their weight is almost double
In the large workshop 1900 feet long,
filled with brawny men laboring over
massive guns in all stages of completion,
some bending over to file away a tiny i'm
perfection, others glowing from the heat
of the giant furnaces in which the guns
are shrunk, one is filled only with the
realization that here IS being made, with
hand as we'll as brain, that part Of the
navys equipment without which it would
be but a mockery.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Inference Feared.

"Of course you would rather have a
very brainy man as ambassador than a
very rich one?'
Not at ALL" replied the monarch. Such
an appointment might imply that you
considered it diplomats duty to instruct
rather than to entertain"
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Questions of commercial advantage fig
ure so strongly in Europe's attitude to-
ward the Balkans that the hope of peace
depends on an efficient display of dollar
diplomacy.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Proof of Esteem.

my speech made an impression on. you,
them"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel. '"The
way your audience sat still and listened
all that time showed that those people
must think heap of YOU"
Evening star., 1912-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
No Easy Matter.

"Why is there SO much trouble about
revising the tariff"
''sWell," replied Senator Sorghum, 'ft's
this way; before election you've got to
make promises to the people who aren't
business men. After election you've got
to listen to the business men who are
employing the people"
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Eminent financiers find it so difficult to
give their money away that John D.
Rockefeller is to be congratulated on dis
covering number of school teachers
who are willing to accept the courtesy of
his automobile for an occasional outing
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Meeting the Market.

whats the trouble with my play?"
asked the author.
You are too conscientious" replied the
kind but firm manager. You ought to go
and plagiarize something"
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Wings Of Wealth.

Riches have wings beyond a doubt.
It is related that
The ladies pull the feathers out
To trim the latest hat.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Turkeys experiments with the cholera
germ In warfare will cause references to
the country of ''the sick man of Europe"
to take on more significance than 1t ever
held before.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Some New York editors are inclined to
speak with a certain admiring sympathy
of Mayor Gaynor. They know what it is
to be harshly and indiscriminately criti-
cised themselves.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Obscurity Favored.

do you think grand opera ought to be
sung In English?"
"I don't know" replied the plain, every
day person, but / am sure the choruses
Of some of these ragtime songs ought not
to be-
Evening star., 1912-11-24

It may not be so many years before a
man will go to the cold-storage plant in
stead of to the 'barnyard to get his
Thanksgiving turkey.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

California has done it's best to handle
the returns in such a way as to hold out
favorite son encoura cement to Gov. John
son as long as possible.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

This remarkable autumn weather is not
nearly as much appreciated as it would
be if it could be preserved and unbottled
March 4.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

There IS no excuse for the snapshot
photographer when so many carefully
posed and artistically finished portraits
arc always available.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Among the advantages offered by
Washington may be mentioned the ideal
climate 1t offers for the purposes of the
early Christmas shopper
Evening star., 1912-11-24

There may be ex-Presidents with lit
erary Or legal talents that would make
them unwilling to limit their incomes to
So, 900 a year.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

John Shrank. is expected to remain
quietly in the asylum and not send for
any OF Harry Thaw's lawyers.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

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