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abled to better their condition by taking
advantage Of shifts to offices which have
been granted lump sum appropriations.
thus offering better salaries. From the
point of view Of the governments IN
terests there is no reason for checking
this sort Of enterprise. i must De as
sumed that the clerks who transfer are
fully qualified to do the work that Is 10
be done. and their experience In their
former employment may be particularly
calculated to render them more valuable
than any newcomers. Any tendency TO
check condition-improving enterprise on
the part Of the clerks within the service
is calculated to drive into outside en-
ployment the brighter and more service
able workers. The lack OF systematic
promotions operates to discourage de-
partmental employees and to render the
government service less attractive as a
career. From certain departments men
are continually resigning to accept posi-
tons in private employment for which
they have become qualified by their gov
eminent service, and the departments
suffer in consequence of these losses
Where the government can itself take
those who are enterprising enough to
seek improved conditions it should be
glad Of the opportunity. and so 1t is for
tunate that the proposed prohibition was
stricken from the bill yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Six-Day Bicycling.

Around and around an oval track about
thirty men are pedaling bicycles in New
York city, in pairs, half of them on the
track at one time. They are engaged in
what is called a six-day race, an institu-
ton that has survived although it has
long ceased to be a sport and Is simply
sort OF hypnotic entertainment for the
multitude of the metropolis that loves
diversion. Time was when these were
real races, when there was actual compe-
tition and as a sport they were exciting
on their merits. But long ago the So
called competitions became mere hippo
dromes. First the law interviewed to put
an end to the shocking spectacles that
were usually presented at these six-day
matches, by prohibiting the continuance
of any rider on the track for more than
twelve hours out of each twenty-four.
This led to the team system. one man
resting while his partner holds the track.
The consequence Is that the race is a
dull grind Of riders who keep closely
punched. with only occasional spurts that.
1t IL suspected, are in accordance with q
prearranged program Tor the purpose Of
attracting spectators. There II nothing
thrilling about the performance at all.
The men grind on hour after hour, their
motion around the track exerting q Pc
culiar fascination on the beholders. who
become dazed and unable to quit the mo-
notonous scene without an unusual effort.
People go to these affairs and stay for
hours. doubtless in the hope Of witnessing
a "spill' among the riders such as for
merly occasioned frequent excitement
when the races were more genuine COM
petitions. There - nothing heroic o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
The Grand Rally.

AS Christmas day is drawing near
A change comes through the mind,
And moods Of patriot care severe
Less general we find.
The suffrage cry no more we note
In pleading or in threat:
The lady who once sought the vote
Is now a shopperette.
She loves her country! None will dar
To doubt her patriot zeal:
But home just now invites a care
Which she cannot conceal.
She hurries down the crowded street
Where bargains fair are set,
And every lady that you meet
Is now a shopperette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Civil Service Protection.
From the Hartford Courant.

President Taft has put up the civil
service bars in behalf Of 10000 men en-
ployed in our navy yards. These are all
expert mechanics. who have been tried
and found fit, and who. under the eight
hour day now prevailing for government
work. have easy jobs. When DR.. Wilson
becomes President he can take these bars
down-nothing but an executive order on
his part is required to do that. Presi-
dent Taft's good faith in this matter was
proved when he placed some 10000
fOurth-class pOstmasters under civil
service rules before he knew whether he
would be reelected or not. DR.. Wilson
probably agrees with him. SO far as abb
stract policy is concerned: but the intel
lectual convictions of scholarly states
men are one thing. and the political ext
gencies of practical administration are
often quite another thing. A great host
of democrats believe that the places
should go with the victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
The War on Perkins.

Those proeressives who are making war
on George w. Perkins ought to be
ashamed of themselves. 1t Is rank IN
gratitude His money Is as good now as
ever, and the need Of it is greater than
ever And there is no indication that
Mr.. Perkins is weary of well doing. On
the contrary. his very presence In Chi
cago at this time is assurance that in the
future, as in the past. he will put up
whenever the cause is hard up. The
party manager when in a pinch will only
have to go to Perkins to find a happy is
sue out of all his Affections.
It is the boast Of the progressives that
the battle has just begun. So likewise
may it be said as to the spending. More
money will be necessary than ever, and
the outlay must continue for four years.
States must be fought for. The next
House must be fought for. And four
years from now an enormous sum will be
required.
But the enemies Of Mr.. Perkins COM
plain of his trust connections They
fear injury from them in sections where
the trusts are unpopular. It is too late
for him to free himself effectively.
OF course it is. But why free himself?
His trust connections are an old story.
And, then, were Mr.. Perkins to withdraw
from his business relations he would not
have the business credit he now enjoys.
Going to him in times Of progressive dis
tress might no longer be profitable. The
source of the golden egg might be de-
stroyed.
Mr.. Perkins heart and purse are still
in the cause, and he has both the time
and the means to remain an active work
err He is not q mere money-bag, but a
man of experience in both the political
and the financial worlds. and therefore a
capable counselor as we'll as generous
campaign contributor. Better hold on to
a good man and a good thing.
Note should be taken of the progress
Of the progressives First came the cry.
to hades with the republican party!
Then came the breezy Blease cry, to
hades with the Constitution! And now
the cry is. to hades with the courts! We
sometimes hear Of casting everything
into the melting pot. The progressives
soon or late, hades will be well stocked
with their contributions.
But maybe the republican party. the
Constitution and the courts will be res
cued from the flames. There are those
who love them, to apply Mr.. Webster
great phrase. Deep as Mr.. Perkins
pocketbook may be. and abundant as
may be the fuel supplied, the furnace
doors cannot be closed without q strug-
gle; and in that struggle many men will
engage without regard to past political
alignments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
The Army.
From the Providence Journal.

been abandoned, where the wastefulness
and the military absurdity of mainte.
nance were too obvious for even con.
gressmen with an eye single to the de.
mands Of their constituencies to blink
In order to supply Alaska, the Philip
pines, Hawaii and other outlying posses
sions, it became doubly necessary to
strip some Of these garrisons. To provide
troops for the Panama canal and the
Pearl hatbor base a further draft will
be necessary. There remain forty-nine
posts in the United States, situated in
twenty-four states, garrisoned by the mo-
bile forces. while the manning of the
coast defenses is far below the require
ments. The army will need to be in
creased, but the fundamental need is to
get 1t together in a few practical units.
At present the average. strength at the
scattered posts Is 700, in effect, local con-
stabulary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

In selecting Bermuda as place OF
temporary retirement Gov. Wilson show
ed an appreciation OF the amount OF pre-
liminary repose needed by a man who In
tends to sit In the Presidents office with
the door wide open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

1t is we'll that the House has eliminated
from the legislative appropriation bill the
paragraph that, il enacted, would have
prevented government clerks from trans
ferring from one department to another
save at intervals Of eleven months. This
item was inserted to put an end to q
practice whereby clerks haxA been en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

clever about the exhibition, and yet 1t
persists from year to year as money
making enterprise and the public pays the
price. There is no one to complain about
II. but 1t unQuestionably demonstrates
how easy 1t Is to amuse q crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

The purchase Of dynamite. like the pur-
chase Of cyanide or a revolver, should
Immediately invite suspicion warranting
the authorities in requiring the fullest in
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

The fact that American craftsmanship
will have an immense amount Of discus
sion as to tariff and currency on hand
does not prevent England from insisting
on bringing canal tolls into the debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

Philadelphia wants to know whether
poultry, butter and eggs are to be handled
by the parcels post. The question seems
to suggest difficulty. but the Post Office
Department Is used to problems as to
what things may be carried by the mails
with propriety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Proper Consideration.

1--WE sell American goods in Europe
cheaper than at home! said the anxious
tariff student
WELL" replied the man who insists on
not being scared; that merely shows
that we are generous enough to make
discounts to people who are unlucky
and haven't the price,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Breaking the Furniture.
From the Springfield Union.

Speaker Clark is setting a poor exam
pie In economy. In the last session of
Congress he pounded the top Of his desk
into splinters, and on the opening day
Of the present session he broke two CAV
els. II this keeps on, the bill for desk re-
pairs and for new gavels will constitute
a big item In the expense Of the demo-
cratic administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
UuanSWerable.

Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, II think men are very ungrateful."
'Indeed?'
Eyes. Why should a man object to
hooking his wifes dress up the back
when his wife is always SO willing not
only to tie his neckties. but to buy
them?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

Discussion Of the pecuniary liberaIity
necessary to make a good bull mooser
leads to the fear that the caucus Is IN
danger OF being replaced by gathering
similar to those In which gentlemen's
agreements are reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

With six clergymen on its police force,
Los Angeles, Cal, may now look forward
to q condition which will make the
copper" not only legal restraint but a
moral example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
GEOLOGICAL Peril.

Father" said the small boy, what is
q dinosaurus?'
1T is a large, prehistoric animal"
'How did 1t become extinct?''
II don't know. Maybe it was over
worked as a political party emblem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

The Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives does not say whether the
broken gavel is to be regarded as SYM
bolizing the frame Of mind induced by
the broken campaign promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Promising.

"Bliggins was always talking about
what he would do if he We're in a posi-
ton Of governmental authority
well, he has position now"
Eyes. And he is already busy as ever
talking about what he will do If he can
get reelected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

1t is perhaps too much to hope that the
craftsmanship OF the future will be able
to secure treaties which will be SO ex-
plicit that the need Of amendment or
arbitration cannot be suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Sometimes.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
After q man has made q lot of money
and has bought seven or eight automo-
biles and everything else he wants. he
often maintains his interest In life BY
pretending to be Q sincere patron of the
arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

-yr order to avoid delays on account OF
,.,sonal absence. letters to THE STAR shouio
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the Office. but simply to THE STAR. OF 20
the Editorial or Business Department. accofu'ns
20 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

London suffragettes are now amusing
themselves by calling out the fire bril-
gades. The false alarm hardly seems a
desirable method Of calling attention to a
political movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

Many people in New York must enter
tain certain doubts as to whether any
practical reforms will be facilitated by a
Gaynor-Parkhurst controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Keeping Before the Public.

II suppose it keeps you very busy SUI
perv1sing the work Of your publication
and composing its leading articles
II don't have time for anything like
that" answered the statesman who had
founded a magazine. I'm helping the
advertising department, and it takes all
my time delivering lectures and running
for Office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
Quest of Glory.

Oh, competition grows intense,
And eager is the battle thrill,
Where thousands armed with influence
Find only one small place to- fill!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

It is probable that w. J. Bryan could
talk more freely and Interestingly as
private citizen than he could as a men,
Der Of the diplomatic service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

From the Portland (Ore.) Telegram
We will now need new word of neuter
gender to designate those who serve upon
juries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

In contemplating the wreck Of the re-
publican party, the progressives insist on
trying to place the blame on the man
who happened to be driving the engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

From the Jersey City Journal.
A touch of winter now and then is not
to be despised. 1t gives the iceman q
chance to take q vacation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

The failure OF any award Of the Nobel
prize fortunately does not imply that
there is no hope of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

Conservation experts just now are Civ.
ing certain amount OF sohcitude to the
of the bull moose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11

Entered "A second-class mail matter at the posi-
ONCE Mt Washington. D. o.
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Xmas SUGGESTIONS in Jewelry

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
GIANTS DEFEAT THE
DOVES IN TWO GAMES
poYLn's HOME aUN WON THE
YTB8T GAME

1iants won the Second Game By the
onssidsd Score OF atx TO o.
Maruuard KNOCKED Out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
10y Bertram q. csddle.)

Win railroad and trolley lines
washed out IL was impossible for
scores 81 hOrsemen en- route 20 Wheel
INK. To reach this city last evening
and a. a result the overnight pool sell
ing Was very light The regulars 10
certain extent were missed The
fields have filled we'll despite many
scratches. In nearly every instance the
scratches we're filled with added start
ers and some fast fields viii score for
the word today on The Island oval.
There vas one scratch and an added
starter In the first rare on the card.
the 2:13 race. Tllie WoodfOrd. the
gamison entry. will not start Nellie
Watson was added. which makes the
Held SIX horses IN the pools the
Haywood horse. Prince Weston ruled
favOrite bringing So. Nettie Watson.
fi2. Fern Hall tS. and the field $40
But few tickets were sold on the race
Only six horses wili start IN the
2 rs trot, the field being cut badly
Rex Mckinney Robert Ioncs. Turk
McGlory. Rustless chimes. Dodge.
BOurbonette. KuwOrihy. Border King
Charley King ~ and Madison were
scratched Iinf Nagard. the one best
bet for TODAY cold favoritc ~ So. Jay
Quita f16. 1T Dowcrs. 80 and the
Held. so After a a few tickets acre
sold this wav the Wagard horse
brought f25 and the entire field t25.
Tho 2.fq pace. broughf out n feld
81 twelve sideVheeicrs with two other
Doubtful afarters Welen King. Elsie
9. Nina NcFwen. Bfitv O'Connor and
Grace Hlckson. were scratched. while
Tho Following we're added parOn
Wood. Rex Neclv Ike u &. Medium ca
zette and Grocery uov. Isaac n. ruled
favoritc. hrirnirR 80. Medium. SO.
OheTOu g. Grocery Boz. 81. a1d the
held. tli. The selling on this race was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
CLARKE GIVEN POPULAR
VERDICT OYER NEGRO

mouth when round ended. CLARKE had
third round lie apparently hit at Will
Jeanette. distressed. warned Clar;.r fu.
hitting at breakswsys and said he
would use same tactics As they broke
Clarke shot three lightning blows to
Jcnnnette's body. Joe retaliated with
two lefts TO face. Clark was quick and
IN the miN-up Joe landed several light
blows. In the fourth round Clarke
seemed 70 punch Jeanette when he
pleased. Jeanette landing n few lnef-
i"ctve blows. Jeanette turned the
tables In the nfth round. although
CLARK" rocked his head with a hard lert
10 Jaw at opening. Joe hit him and
playeg for the stomach. but could not
land lie sent smashing blows 20 body
ana face a. round ended. 10th were
fighting hard when the sixth round
~ ened.
They ciinched and both hit hard
Clarke landed left and right to Jean
nettc's Jaw. and as second clinch ended
Clarke repeated. and a mOfnen later went
o. his knees after "hugging'' Jeanette
Clarke continued after Jeanette. land
!nE hard rights and left 20 Jaw Joe
attempted g. land on Kidneys but was
blocked. Clarke getting "a riyht ana left
20 body and three blows 20 Jeannette'a
tece. Tie repeated ~ round ende1 with
the crowd yelling the praises 81 Clarke
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
JOE JEANNErrE GIVEN AN AWFUL
BEATING.
inaugural Bout OF Open Air Boxing In
P1ttrburgh Attracted wide
Attention

PlTTSBCRGII. Pa. sept Pitts
burgh was today Initiated 20 open air
hghting. the nrst real event Of its kind
thot has been STAGED lere. ~ was sur
lTisinE- a large audience appeared and
the program was successful, something
new here
Jeff clarke Of Joplin. the Fighting
Ghost. and Joe Jeanette % Huhoken
y. j.. aspirant FOR champion laurels
composed the principal bout. Three
DINER good bouts were had before the
principals appeared. Popular opinion
gave the best o. the mill 10 clarke In
several rounds he fought rings around
Jeannette. Clarke weighed 1891 and
Jeanette 1874 pounds
Ihe hrst round was even. both ex-
changing rights and lsfts 10 body. Jean
nette had a shade the best OF second
round. putting hard left ~ face and re-
pfating many times A. he backed Clarke
into corner Clarke landed several
blows 60 stomach. but was bleeding at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
OVERNIGHT POOL SELLING
LIGHT; FIELDS FILL WELL

the best Of any Of the harness events
The entries In the three events are
Tuesday. September q. 1919.
2.i2 pace. purse 1900 90.
frcd lnfc.en. bf ., ". GOrmloy.
Lil,l, Mars. m. ). W Gornisy. Pitts
Louis Gentry, b. n. o. Benedict. last
Prime Weston. ts. Eddie Haywood.
Fern Haii. 10 o.. W. H Macpherson. Re-
Finn, Sastltci evan Can.
Ncile Watson
ais trotunr. PURGE $4,000
ni Howe,s nlk. *. }. vs.. Gormiey. Pitts
Joy Quita b. o.. Harvey Earnest Rock
rort. o.
comri-sionsr. blk D.. g. W kinney.
a O. j e. curt Gosnsu. Cambridge
city. Ind
Jim iiaEard. D. p. j. p. stahi. James
town. ~ s..
719 pace pursc $500 o..
otfr"n. 3D. George o. Harley. Jack
fUNf'lIe Pa
MuncLausen. b. D.. Fred Jami-on. wash
issa. B.. be. o. D. Thatcher. Mounds
stratheiis. o. no.. George W clover.
Caiiz. Ohio
Arthur Wir.ns On o.. sim Burrows. cir
clfsNilie. Duuf
iial AZ law. b.s. McKennon Farm.
WashinEton. Pa
$ r. J., b Do. James Terrll. Ithaca. y v.
iiaron Wood
Rex Neely
Tho I g.
Medium Gazette. b h.. G. 4 Haskm.
CLARION. "a
Grocery BOZ.
The following runners will face tho
barrier. PrOclivity. JOrdon. Hat Mat.
nrnnu Hnunraw. Tnrf--ar. H. o.
ner. Niles Primity, Garwood Earl %
Richmond Heau Brummei. lens. Al
Huf.crd aud TcndcF Heart, az . doubt.
ful starter,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
Is INNINGS

The Bridgeport Bowler team and the
fast club representing Maynard. pIayef
tvent-eight innings to decide two games
yesterday afternoon on the MAYNARD
grounds The first game went seven
teen innings before Maynard won. }
10 2
The second game went eleven innings
end the score stood ? 10 , wben ~.
umpire called ~ on account OF DARK
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Morning game
Rochester l. Toronto J.
sixth. rain.
Newark Providence. rain.
First Rnme-
baltimore s: Jersey city ?.
Second game
baltimore ~: Jersey city ,. called
end Mt. darkness
Afternoon game
Providence 3 Newark e.
Afternoon game
buffalo !. Montreal 2
Afternoon game az Rochester post
poned. rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
TROLLEY DoDoBRs AND
oUAKEH8 SPLIT EVEN

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 1-Phiiadei-
one Of tho best pitching dueis seen here
this season by the score - 2 10 IN
thirteen inninSs The opposing pitchers
we're RiNey and Rucker The latter
weakened IN the thirteenth inning whom
the home team scored the deciding run
on four singles. Rucker did not give a
base on balls and only passes we're
given ~ RiHey. Score.
Brooklyn 0OoIOO0OOO00o- 10 oI
Phuadei 10000 OOOO01-f IL o
Batteries Rucker and Miller. RixeyI
and Kiiiffer
Morning game r. II T.
Brooklyn - OOf0OO0Of02- IL a
philadelphia 0otO0O10OO-2
Batteries -Yirgllng aud W miller.
Alexander and Kiilffer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

New York ... loBoOoo-s . ?
Batteries-Donnelly. Tyler and Rsri-
den. Matthewson and Wilson.