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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

BY FRANK III. BROOKS

Another oddly of the State is that it has
counties named in way that only those
for whom they were named have dlstlnc
tive honor. There was a unique character in
one county known as Deaf Smith. When
the county was organized it was named
Deaf Smith County, and the appellation re-
mains to this day; so that only one Smith
has the honor. It is said that Deaf Smith
was the one man who fought his way into
the Alamo when the occupants of that
building were making history; but he never
fought his way out. "Thermopyla had one
messenger of defeat; the Alamo had none
There is also Tom Green County in the
State. There were other Greens when the
county got ready for business; but only one
Tom Green. There are still counties in the
State with not enough people to effect an
organization for business as required by the
State.
The membership of the United States
Senate has varied since its organization
from twenty-tw to ninety-two. With Ari-
iona and New Mexico there will be ninety
six. There will be no additional members
after that, unless some States divide, or until
some of the insular possessions come into
statehood. The latter probability is SO re-
mote that senatorial timber has not yet been
planted. There is little likelihood that any
State, unless it be Texas, will consent to be
broken up for the benefit of any political
party. 1t is doubtful if Virginia would have
been cut into two States but for the Civil
War. 1t is not probable that the present
generation will see the membership of the
Senate reach the hundred mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

posing IN his gray travelling suit and gray
mustache. brought up the rear. Mrs. Cobb,
looking after them as the hotel door swal-
lowed them up, sank back on the cushions
with sigh of utter content.
Every inch the Duchess, isn't she? And
to think she's my guest-mine." Then, after
a few minutes silent rumination of so much
bliss, she added, just like Aunt Elizabeth,
God bless you, Lili!'
A FTER so many benedictions, ought to
\ have been happy, oughtn't l? But
oh, he seemed to have ordained, the good
God, that should be the instrument of de-
light and satisfaction to everyone except to
those whose sorrow was my sorrow, and
whose joy would have been my joy. And,
knowing that they were sad, and sad for me,
what good could get from all the blessings?
So, when we arrived home just pretended
a headache, and locked my bedroom door
for the afternoon The weather was so op-
pressively hot, my excuse was bel1evable
one So there in the safe shelter of my bed
room | just threw myself on the bed and
behaved more foolishly than shall ever own
even to myself.
For that my suffering was perfectly illogi-
cal and foolish l shall never deny. Even one
that has never tried like me, to pin down
her Tightly feminine intellect on sound
philosophical basis, could have realized that
For, after all, what l was doing was by my
own free will, was it not? So, having chosen
to keep my honorable word, why could not
be satisfied with the consciousness of doing
right and resign myself to the disagreeable
things that right doing always brings2 And
in this case there were so many agreeable
things Why, then, did look back, look
back ever down the path by which | had
come, and long to retrace my footsteps, and
sigh Sigh? That's not the word: cry out
loud, and kick the bed with my feet like
wicked child. My pillow was soaked in
tears, my handkerchief was torn to shreds,
my hands were covered with toothmarks
where 1 had stuffed them into my mouth
and bitten them to keep from crying Hen
ry! Henry" aloud with all my force.
All, sad, sad hours!
To be concluded next Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

now-hasn't he great many friends among
rich young men, my dearo"
So delighted Aunt Elizabeth heart, and
made Portia, who was in the middle seat be-
tween us, beam from ear to ear, with the
description of the half-dozen bachelors of
unimpeachable name and immense fortunes
who had accepted Mrs. Cobb's invitation to
the theater party tonight and the return
cruise on the yacht.
"The yacht repeated my aunt with sat
isfaction. "Do YOU hear that, Portia? Much
can be done on a yacht -much Well. well,
LiI to think of my little wild French girl
turnin' out SO splendidly after ALL"
60 we left them at the St. Regis, where
~ Mrs. Cobb had retained a royal suite for
the family Her own house, opened only
temporarily, was in the hands of florists and
decorators for the evenings entertainment,
and hence not in condition to receive guests
of such august Importance. Aunt Elizabeth,
however, waving aside her apologies and ex-
plantations, seemed delighted with the hotel
accommodations thus offered her. And.
though she had done nothing as we crossed
the city but make uncomplimentary remarks
about the heat, the elevated trains, and the
skyscrapers, still she seemed extremely
pleased with the situation as whole. Never
11luttu IldNC L SSCll llCl ~ dllllaciS.
al congratulate you, Lii You have done
well for yourself Your new mother in law,
in spite of various little crudities, seems
thoroughly presentable person: If her son
is only half as decent sort, then he'll do.
And, after all, what does that matter, since
he has the money? Five million sterlin'!
Very decent, indeed. If my poor girls can
only do as well, shall be content. So now
goodby till this evenin', Lii. You've done
very well indeed, and l approve of you thor
oughly And -er-God bless you'll"
She added this benediction as rather SUI
perauous thought after her own approval
was given. And, jumping from the automo-
bile with surprising agility for one of her
weight, she gathered her daughters about
her and swept into the hotel Reporters,
who had followed the limousine in hired tax
meters, swarmed after her with their little
notebooks. Uncle Porthaven, tall and i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
NOTWITHSTANDING the theory that

NOTWITHSTANDING the theory that
~ the system of elections in this country
is such as to have Congress represent the
political sentiment of the electorate, there
was possibility at one time, or at least an
intimation, that by shrewd move Con-
gress might be in control of one party. The
story is interesting, and at the same time
has humorous shading.
As is known to all students of American
history, Texas was never territory of the
United States. After its troubles with Mex
leo it sprang into existence as full fedged
Republic, with President, and remained a
Republic until it was admitted to the Union
in 1916.
1t was admitted under some conditions
quite different from those which govern the
admission of other Territories One of these
was that the big State reserved the right to
divide as it saw fit into as many States as
the population would warrant, although it
must be understood that no specified num-
Der as to population is required by law for
the admission of Territory.
The provision governing the admission of
Texas was doubtless based, in part at least, on
the fact that it was the largest State in the
Union. Texas has always been democratic;
as considered by the opposition, hopelessly so,
At a time when the Republican party was
in such ascendancy in national politics that
the Democratic party was pitifully in the
minority, it was suggested that Texas take
advantage of its rights under admission and
separate into enough States to give the
Democratic party an overwhelming majority
in both branches of Congress.
While the proposition had humorous as
pect, and conservative politicians regarded
it with indifference, there were timid Repub-
licans who seriously considered a plan to off
set the Texan cut-up. The timid ones con-
templated the division of enough certainly
Republican States so as to bring about con-
gressional representation that would at least
create the possibility of making any major
ity in Congress doubtful.
That was the only time in the political his
tory of the country when there was any talk
of making majority in Congress permanent.
Texas has some unique features. It is the
only State that owns its public lands. The
Government never had any domain in that
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
PLEASANT FOR GUY

THE heroic moments of our lives are not
always recognized as such by those
around us. While Guy was making noble
effort to NOW the lawn one sizzling after
noon, neighbor crossed the street to talk
"heat prostrations" with Mrs. Guy, and
Guys small daughter answered the ring of
the bell.
"Where's Mama, Sweetheart" asked the
visitor.
al don't know where my mama is, !"
hesitated the small person; @but," bright
ening, "but my papas out in the yard
playing wis his little wagon"
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Chemical Analysis
Poison Case Guide

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Until the re-
port of the chemist examining the con-
tents of the stomachs of eight babies
who died under mysterious circum-
stances in the Brooklyn Nursery and
Infants Hospital Is complete, the
authorities will take no further steps
today in the matter.
While convinced that the eight in
fants who have died there since Sun
day, were poisoned. and that oxalic
acid mixed with milk was the cause,
the fact that meningitis might possibly
have been the actual cause, resulted
in orders being given for the chemical
examination.
Coroner's Physician Wuest insisted to-
day that there was no question but
that poison caused the deaths. He
pointed out that If il had been menginl-
It's every child in the hospital would
have been i'll, whereas those killed and
those still i'll were inmates of the same
department
While at first the detectives who are
working on the case believed that some
person with a homicidal mania had
tried to kill all of the children in the
hopsital, they leaned today to the be-
lief that If it is finally proved that OK
alic acid caused the deaths 1t got in
to the milk by accident and through
carelessness on the part of some OF
the emDlONes.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23

border IL affected by the demand, and
also the Grand Trunk of Canada.
The railroads, Il is understood, look
upon the demands as hardly Justified
by existing conditions. The engineers
participated literally in the general
wage increases made In December, 1910,
since which time the earnings OF most
OF the roads have fallen off materially.
A general strike In the near future Is
regarded as highly improbable.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
glneers is one OF the most conservative
of labor organizations and has always
displayed disposition to be concilia-
tory before rcsorting to extreme meas
ures. At the same time the engineers
are likely to stand firm In their present
demands, as under the new federation
plan of organization which Is said to
have been perfected, they probably can
rely upon the support OF the firemen,
conductors, and brakemen In the event
of a strike. Heretofore the engineers
have acted Independently and have
fought their own battles. Recently
steps have been taken TO form feder-
alton Of the four big railroad brother
hoods, and for the first time In railroad
history II ia said that all four are now
agreed to stand together in the event
that either one Is involved in dis
pute.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
DINNERS ARE GIVEN
BYPRES|DENT TAFT
TO AID HIS FIGHT
Sets About Gaining Nomi-
Ration BY the Castro
nomic Method.

President Taft has set out to win the
nomination for a second term by the
gastronomic method. He has been free
ly charged many times with applying
the club of Federal patronage to the
purpose of getting Taft delegates, but
the latest thing Is that he is applying
the White House cuisine to this end.
When this news dawns on the House
Democrats II is expected that some one
will rise up and demand an investigation
into the propriety and validity OF the
appropriation of public victuals to the
private end of securing denomination
for the Presidency.
The fact that the President Is en-
ploying the joys and delights of the
White House dinner table TO capture
delegates became known through the
extending of an invitation to the Michi-
gan Gelegation to dine at the Execu-
tive Mansion. The dinner is Of date
Saturday, February a.
One Not To Be Dined.
All the Republican members of the
delegation from the Wolverine state are
asked to be present except James c.
McLaughlin. who represents the Ninth
Just why Mr.. Mclaughlin is not in
Vited has not been officially announced,
but II IL an interesting circumstance
that the Mclaughlin district is permeat-
ed with Rooseveltism. Some folks arc
showing disposition to connect the
two facts.
The invitation to the Michigan dele
cation has served to direct attention.
TOO, to the fact that the West Virginia
Republicans were lately asked in TO
dine at the White House.
Action Essential.
Gossip about the Capitol is that nu-
merous delegations are to be invited to
dine at the White House betveen nov,
and the middle of spring. In fact. the
news of the hospitality shown to one or
two delegations almost makes II essen
tial for the President to ask other State
delegations where he expects to get sup
port. Otherwise the gentlemen may
feel they have been sllghted.
This Is one respect in which the ardent
adherents of Roosevelt here admit that
the colonel will be lacking. While the
colonel is feeding his friends and the
enemies he would win over on the husks
OF the charter of democracy" Presi-
dent Taft is serving out large hunks of
roast beef, baked potatoes, and. pre-
sumably, apple pie. not to mention CO.
pious draughts of black coffee and
cigars
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
OYSTER ANNOUNCES
. THE PERSONNEL Of
THREE COMMITTEES
Members of Chamber of
Commerce Who Will
Serve.

The personnel of three additional COM
mlttees of the Chamber of Commerce
was made public today by President
James F. oyster. The committees are
those on building industry, wholesale
trade. and parks, highways and bridges.
The committee on building industry Is
composed of E. II. Daniel, chairman; B.
4. Amos, w. w. Chiswell. w. A. H.
Church, A. p. Clark. jr., T.. c. Graham,
George p. Hales, w. B. Holtzclaw, j.
w. Hunt. A. +. Jorss, A. b. Lyon,
George II. Markward, J. j. McHugh,
George NJ. Myers, T.. J. Murphy, George
f. Muth, Simon Oppenheimer. c. T.!
Richardson, A. H. Rogers. w. r, Rose,
s. b. Rose, e. G. Siggers, a. L. Sinclair,
J. l. Peyser. George Pitt, Morris Stein,
Omar G. Strawn, Charles J. Walker, IL.
b. Wilson, Il. L. Saul, and Harry Ward
man.
Joseph l. Weller Is chairman OF the
committee on parks, highways, and
bridges. The other members are p. c.
Adams. Dwight Anderson. r. f. Brad
bury, John Brawner, L. L. Breuninger,
7. J. Brown, Thomas w. Buckley, w. ].
Cawthon. A. p. Clark. jr., Allan Davis,
r. J. Earnshaw, William J.. Eynon,
George s. Fraser. II. M. Fulton, p. +.
Gormley, J. S. Groves, George p. Hales,
Arthur w. Hall. g. @. Hammer, Robert
E. Heater, M. c. Hazen, w. B. Holtz-
claw, G. G. Jordan, George II. Judd, Z.
S. Kennedy, J. J. McHugh, George II.
Markward, William F. Matteson, Oliver
Metzerott, c. e. Miller, A. G. Plant, T.
e. Ragsdale, c. p. Ravenburg, William
p Richards, E. s. Schmid, ]. A. Shaffer,
A. Sigmund, J. G. Simpson, and F. S. X.
Smith.
The Wholesale trade committee is
composed of A. ]. May, chairman; r.
p. Andrews, ]. NJ. Bird, John Brewer,
]. NJ. Dugan, B. B. Earnshaw. Bcnja-
min Graves. George Herth, Jr;. J: w.
Hunt, Ira II. Johannes, w. S. Knox,
J. c. Let's, Robert F. Mentzel, c. f.
Miller, William Muehlhesen, c. G.
Mueller, II. 7. Offterdinger, F. w.
Plugge, s. B. Rose. w. r. Rose, Her
man Schrot, N. H. Shea, Thomas Som
erville, w. ]. Thorn and f. o. Whit
ford.
The remaining committee appoint
ments will be announced within the
next two weeks.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
CAMPAIGN ON FOR
CURRENCY REFORM
IN UNITED STATES
National Citizens League
CombatS Idea of Money
1, Trust.

The campaign for currency reform
legislation has become extremely active
and is being carried on In many parts
of the country. In reality, It is a cam
paign for the national reserve associa-
tion plan which former Senator Aldrich
is credited with being the author of, or
for plan that will, at most, not vary
greatly from that proposition.
The active work Ia being directed by
the National Citizens League, which
has headquarters in Chicago, and of
which Prof. ]. Laurence Laughlin is
chairman of the executive committee.
According to statements sent out by
the league. 1t now has organizations in
forty-one States
An educational campaign on the need
Tor monetary reform is being carried
on In many sections by speakers of the
league. Prof. Laughln is speaking in
the South, Prof. w. A. Scott, of the
University of Wisconsin, is making
speeches in various States, and other
speakers are busy.
Combat False Idea.
The speakers for the national reserve
association plan or the Aldrich plan
are trying to brush away the idea that
II this plan is put through few pow
erful financial interests will control It.
The National Citizens League is issu-
ing a publication known as Banking
Reform" and much of this Is devoted
TO combating the idea that a few
financiers could control the reserve
association plan.
Some of the speakers for the league
are rldiculing the idea that there is a
Money trust or money power. Dean
Joseph French johnson, of the New
York University School of Commerce,
for instance, made speech before the
Economic Club of Boston recently in
which he talked lightly about the bogey
OF Money trust.
However, the National Citizens
League as a whole is not treating the
Money trust issue in that fashion, but
is dealing with it in broader and more
serious manner. The league is not de-
riding the movement in Congress to
investigate the so-called Money trust,
or money power. 1t is taking the po-
sition that such an investigation would
be helpful. But 1t is at the same time
trying to promote the idea that the
true way to break up the community
OF interest among certain powerful f.
nanciers is to provide the country with
a proper banking and currency plan.
Rests With Congress.
It is alleged that this community of
interest really arises from a defective
and inadequate banking and currency
system and that Congress will do more
W pIedh IL up ny pioNluih6 P'oP0'
system than by stopping at mere in
Vestigation of a Money trust or money
power, or whatever one may call it.
While it Is well understood that there
is no probability of comprehensive cur.
rency legislation at this session of Con-
gress or before the Presidential elec-
ton, the activity of the National Cit
liens League and the organized cam
Daign it is making, suggests that cur
rency reform is going to become an ex-
tremely live issue at Washington in
1913.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Indigestion and all other Stomach
distress goes after taking
little Diapepsin.

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food will fer
ment or sour on your stomach, II you
will take a little Diapepsln occasion
ally.
Your meals will taste good, and any
thing you eat will be digested; nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poison
or stomach gas, which causes Belching,
eating, Nausea, Indigestion dixie a lump
Of lead In stomach), Biliousness, Heart
burn, Water Brash, Pain In stomach
and intestines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are alb
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
YOUR SOUR, GASSY, UPSET STOMACH
WILL FEEL FINE IN FIVE MINUTES

solutely unknown where this effective
remedy Is used. Diapepsin really does
all the work of a healthy stomach. 1t
digests your meals when your stom-
ach can't A single dose will digest
all the food you eat and leave nothing
to ferment, or sour and upset the stom-
ach.
Get a large 5O-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist, and start
will actually brag about your healthy,
strong Stomach, for you then can eat
anything and verything you want with
out. the slightest discomfort or misery,
that Is In your stomach and intestines
Is going to be carried away without
the use of laxatives or any other as
sistanCe.
Should you at this moment be suf-
fering from Indigestion or any stom-
ach disorder. you can get relief within
five minutes,
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
RAIL CHIEFS MEET
TO CONSIDER WAGE
DEMANDS OF MEN
Engineers on All Eastern
Roads Want IS Per Cent
Increase.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Executive otn-
road systems in the Eastern territory
met in this city today to exchange
views on the demands made by the
locomotive engineers for higher wages.
The engineers are uniting In a move
ment for a wage advance Of approxi-
mately Is per cent. Every road east
of Chicago, north of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, and south of the Canadian
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Four Taxicab Riders
Skid Into Rock Creek

Four persons in a Terminal taXicab
narrowly escaped an icy bath yesterday
afternoon, when the machine in which
they were riding skidded on the Beach
drive ford across Rock Creek and
plunged into the water.
There is only about eighteen inches
Of water in the creek at this point. how
ever, and the machine did not turn over.
It was hauled out with a rope.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
ShuSter At Press Club.

W. Morgan Shuster, former treasurer
general of Persia will be a guest at
the National Press Club this afternoon
at 5 o'clock. when he will meet the
Washington newspaper men, and will
informally discuss with them conditions
in the Far East.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Citizens to Meet.

The Brightwood Park Citizens Asso
citation will hold its regular meeting
tonight at o'clock. in Van Horn Hall,
corner of Georgia avenue and IIongfcl-
low street.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Cats Cause Divorce.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 23.-Samuel
odell, seventy-four years old, veteran
of the civil war, obtained a divorce be-
cause his wife kept thirty-five cats.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MASOIlERAnE PARTY.

Miss Anna Sewer entertained on
Tuesday evening at a masquerade
party at her home No 1887 West
Fourth street The decorations were
suggestive OF Halloween and includ-
ed witches. Jack OLanterns, and au-
tumn foliage. During the evening
there was dancing, games and sing
ing
Among those present were Miss
Martina Lally. Miss Marie Dillon.
Miss Florence Dillon. Miss Celia Gal
lagher Miss Marie Ryan. Miss Ma
tilda Beck, Miss Madeline Rodgers
Miss Anna Dougherty. Miss Anna
Neely. Miss Mary Burns. Miss Nan
Sewer. Miss Katherine Burns. Miss
Ruth Sewer, Miss Jean Sewer. Miss
Alice and Miss Marie Sewer. Joseph
and John Dougherty. Joseph Carroll,
Francis Talley, Charles Paulman
Edward Mulrooney. Francis Murphey,
Edward Rimlinger. Charles Page
Fredis Wells, Alfred Neumyer. Orvil
Richardson, Earl Wright. Joseph Hol-
beck, Daniel O'Neal, Benjamin Rich.
ardson, Robert Daniels. William Dor
sey.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MASKED SOCIAL.

Miss Mabel Thomas entertained a
Halloween party on Tuesday even
ing at her home. No. 930 Lancaster
avenue The rooms were appro-
priately decorated with fodder. pump
kius and corn.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Frank f. Thomas of Atlantic City;
Misses Lillian Miller. Helen Smith
Ruma Davis. Mildred Bell, Ruth
Townsend. Mabel and Elizabeth Grit
fifth. Lola Hayes. Madeline HAYES
Olive Rhoads. Margaret Cook, Alise
Spence. Gertrude Davidson. Mary
Murphy, Mary Collision. Mabel and
Marian Thomas, Laura Atalain. VIII
liam Abrams. John Mullin. John Sui
livan, Daniel Hagan. John Collins.
Paul Thomas, Mr. Logan. Roy Thomas
Harry Thomas, Leslie Thomas. ri
wood Thomas. Frank II. Thomas,
Richard r. Thomas, Norris Palmer,
Mr. and Mrs Wilmer I. Thomas, Mrs.
Alfred Herrick.