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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

| behind would not be clear without their
explanations. But Mr. Cortelyou, who
| conducted the Roosevelt campaign: Mr..
Taggart. the titular conductor Of the Par
ker campaign: Mr. Hitchcock, who con-
Quoted the Taft campaign, and Mr.. Mack,
the third Bryan campaign manager, are
all alive and available as witnesses. If
what they know is valuab BILE to the coun-
try. there should be no trouble about OBJ
tanning it.
but why not. if it is possible. look
closely into the money phases of the
campaign now in progress for the Chi
cago and Baltimore nominations? Over
half dozen booms are booming: and
each boom is costing somebody or some
bodies pretty penny. The candidates
themselves are poor. Mr.. Roosevelt is
well fixed,' but by no means rich
man. Harmon. Taft Clark. Wilson, Tn
derwood and La Toilette have little be-
yond their salaries. Neither could I'M
assisted. set a presidential boom in the
field and keep it going.
What are the facts? Who are putting
up. and in what sums? We need not
ask as to the precise object of subscrip-
tions, for that must he left to conjecture
Some men arc born campaign subscribers
Some through the suggestions of personal
ambition achieve the role. Some have
subscriptions drawn from them. But if
the public can but get from some author
ltative source the names of the angels
now iluttering in our affairs, and how
much the spread of wings is costing
them. it will not he difficult to determine
what's what and who expects to be who
That, taking the country by and large
there is an enormous amount of currency
in circulation for the purpose of aiding
voters to a choice at Chicago and Balti-
more seems TO he clear. Why in the
New York city primary alone the Roose-
welt angels" contributed nearly sixty
thousand dollars in behalf of a candidacy
the people are wild about without the
assistance of cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
The Stars May Fly Contest.

Beginning today the children will he
killing flies a a lively rate during the
season. Proceeding on a scientific basis
of varying values, there will be larger
prizes for the leading competitors dur
ing the first month and during the sec
ond. in view of the fact that fly killed
in May counts more for the health of the
community than one killed in April, and
even more than one killed in June, July
or August For the fly killed now will
not breed progeny to breed in turn and
continue the process of overpopula ton
that causes so much of the trouble But
in order to keep the contestants going
despite the gradual lessening of the
monthly rates there will be a general
prize for those who make the largest
killing during the season. Thus the May
fy-swatters will be encoura ged to stay
in the race until the close. They will be
the more valuable workers in the cause
of the public because of the experience
they have gained from month to month
The educational value of these fiy-kill-
ing campaigns is unmistakable. The chill
dren who are engaged in them are taught
that fifth means disease and that the
fly, which breeds in filth and feeds on it
anu iiIco iIo II " TIE houses, Is most
dangerous carrier of disease germs. The
children in some cases learn this from
the parents, who have been taught this
lesson. and again they teach it to their
elders. a community that has had a
widely inclusive fiy-killing contest is bet
ter equipped to fight disease than before
because of the thousands Of people who
have been brought to more distinct I'M
Outstanding of the true nature Of bac-
terra transmission.
The ideal that now actuates the officials
and the progressive citizens of Washing
ton is of a flyless Washington 1t may
be Impossible to gain it. but it will at
least be possible to approximate it.
campaign against the flies, for the sake
of the prizes, will not only reduce the
number of the insects, but it will lead to
the disclosure of their breeding places
a great deal has been gained by the
week of cleanup work by the people.
and now permanent organization is
being formed to continue this effort TO
scour out the dirty corners and remove
the trash. With the flies falling victims
to the young swatters by the hundreds Of
thousands and with the breeding places
being brought to light and cleaned there
viii be unquestonably very noticeable
this year, and the good effect upon the
health of the community cannot fail to
be noticed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Party Suicide by Primary.
From the New York Times.

From the New Ork lines.
Whatever the full returns may show. a
preference primary. as the plan has
worked in Massachusetts this year. is a
first-rate device for splitting party
vide open and inviting defeat on cleo
ton day 1t is as if an army before en-
gaging the enemy should divide in two
portions and fight terrific battle, one
half against the other. One does not
need to be military man to imagine
how that would work in actual warfare.
The preference primary has like effect
in politics. The hatreds and passions en-
gendered are too deep to be soon allayed.
In the heat Of such a conflict as has been
waged in Massachusetts, things are said
and charges made that would inevitably
weaken any party and SO give aid and
comfort to the enemy. Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr. Taft have stood up before the people
in Massachusetts and, in effect. called
each other liars. each has attacked the
administration Of the other. each has
sought to persuade the people not to IA
yor the other in the primaries, yet both
these men are republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
The Senate and the Redfield Bill.

If the Senate District committee pur-
sues its usual policy with reference TO the
District of Columbia it will completely ig-
more the Rcdfield bill. just enacted by the
House of Representa- ives, providing for
the maintenance of the police and fire.
mems pension fund by a special tax il the
taxpayers of the District cast a referen-
DUN vote in favor of it. This proposal
cannot be regarded as a solution of the
local pension problem. The more the
hill as IL passed the House is studied the
more absurdly inadequate il appears As
"A method of financing the pension fund
ii is objectionable as an infringement of
the organic act. and most dangerously
insidious infringement at that, for it in
elect announces TO the people of the Dis
trict that if they do not take this WAY
OF Keeping up the pension fund they VIII
set no other. 1t is hardly to be con-
ceived that this will be the course of
Congress in the premises. If the Sena te
District committee should adopt a bill
placing the pension fund with the other
items OF municipal upkeep and the Senate
should pass il. the House will be COM
PEELED 10 choose between a practical
method Of caring for an important branch
OF the capital municipality and measure
which not only violates the principles of
the organic act. but proposes what in this
case and i'll the terms employed is a dan
serous innovation in the matter of local
lawmaking. The action Of the Senate com
mittee and the Senate itself on this bill
will be vitality important TO the District,
and no effort should be spared on the
part Of the citizens of Washington to the
end Of securing. through proper represen-
tations and arguments. strong opposi
ton 10 the Redfleld bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Gov. Wilson Wants Harmony.

Gov. Wilson tells his democratic breth-
rem in solemn terms to be good. This is
no time for them to be fighting among
themselves. Let them look at the re-
publicans and be wise. What spectacle,
The President lambasting Mr.. Roosevelt,
and Mr.. Roosevelt replying in kind. Does
il not look as if the gods had decided to
destroy the republicans? Have they not
made them mad2
\ sensible admonition, but does it come
in tmeo Is it not too late. and particu-
larry as regards Gov. Wilson himself?
There arc the Watterson charges. The
Louisville editor says. and offers to prove.
that Gov. Wilson about certain trans
action was unveracious. He puts the
Jersey executive at the head of the dem
ocratic Ananias Club He claims to have
the documents. and is anxious to sub
init them to a court of inquiry. Gov.
Wilson has not seconded the motion. and
his failure to do so has told against
him in certain states. Should he be
nominated at Baltimore these charges
will be heard from in the campaign.
though Mr.. Watterson, for good party
reasons, may not give the public the
benefit of his interesting information.
And there are the Smith charges \
former senator from New Jersey declares
that Gov. Wilson is ungrateful: that when
a candidate for Office he accepts assist
ance, and then after reaching office turns
the cold shoulder toward his benefactors.
He offers his personal experience as
proof. Now, ingratitude, even in as self
ish a game as politics. is not regarded
as an attractive quality.
And then there are the charges made
by Mr.. Hearst. and widely echoed, that
Gov. Wilson is an unstable man. that
lie breaches one thing one day, and an
other thing-the opposite thing-the next
day. The governor confesses to some
radical changes of views; and, unfor-
tunately for him, they have taken place
within the past two years-the period
covering his activity as politician with
eyes fixed on the White House. In that
time he has passed from a Clevelandite
to a Bryanite, with an ease and eloquence
unexampled in coat-changing in this
country.
So that. SO far as Gov. Wilson is con-
cerned, the fight is on. and his assail-
ants are men not easily called off. Mr.
Watterson and Mr.. Smith are old cam
paigners. easily warmed up. and, when
warm. handy with their weapons. And
Mr.. Hearst, though younger. does not
lack either for skill or staying power.
They are after their quarry in good
earnest. and he hears their halloos.
Ginger is the fashion, and fashion
spreads. The same spirit that is alive in
the one party is alive also in the other
Mr.. Roosevelt's counterpart is not found
in the democratic party. for his counter
part does not exist. But there are some
slashinG fighters on that side. and they
are hewing their way, with Gov. Wilson's
scalp as their objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
A Wise Mans Defect.

My Uncle Jim studied with diligent care
In fitting himself for the fray.
He learned all he could that might help
him to share
A patriots duty some day.
The wisdom embalmed with the Ian
guages dead,
And examples more recently set
He remembered. And yet he could not
go ahead,
For he didn't know what to forget.
In parallel columns his foes would collect
The things he had yentured to say.
He'd give out an interview terse and
direct
And refuse to deny it next day
If his mind he should change-as the
wisest may do
He announced it without a regret.
He was loyal and true. We admired
what he knew.
But he didn't know what to forget
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
In Oregon.
From the Boston Transcript


Unfortunately Oregon never knows
when 1T gets through voting or when
It's statutes and constitution will re-
main fixed. II the Peoples Power
League can have its way, the Orego-
mans will vote in November on a con.
stitutional amendment which, If car
ried, will substitute a commission for
the present form of state government
This proposed change is only one OF
the things that the people will have
to pass upon; for it is proposed that
the voter be given his choice between
a candidate for the legislature run
ming in the district where he resides
and one in another constituency. 1t liz
not intended altogether TO eXtinguish
the governor. but he will be on the
commission and eX-officio a member of
the Legislature, casting weight Of
votes in proportion to those he re
ceived when elected. Lucky for the
people of Oregon that they have more
than six months within which to study
out this latest scheme of constitutional
revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Perkins.
From the New York Evening Post.

Hasn't Mr. Perkins some friend to dis
suade him from further posing in public
TIMES? Let him give all the money he
pleases to Theodore Roosevelt. but let
him spare weary public the long
screeds setting forth his exalted motives
and explaining that he is the one wise
Perkins may be the most amiable of gen
tiemen personally. but he should not de-
Jude. himself into thinking that his fellow
citizens will either forget his record or
mistake his caliber. Potatoes are GER
tainly running very small this year if
George w. Perkins is the biggest one in
the Roosevelt basket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

chinery Of government in full operation.
He feasts upon a vision Of urban lowell
ness not equaled in any other city, and he
must inevitably take away with him the
thought that Washington is indeed a At
ting expression of the national spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHnANDER JOHNSON.
Discourtesy Resented.

What made you insist that Loco Jim
wasn't giving you a square deal?'
HE didn't act like a gentleman re-
Piled Three Finger sam. Every time I'd
get the cards stacked neat and proper
he'd insist on grabbing the deck and
mussinS it up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

G<In order 10 avoid delays on account or
pc rsonal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not 10 addressed to any indi vidusl connected
With tho Office. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
tho Editorial or Business Department. according
tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

The courage displayed in the republica n
presidential contest cannot be expected
under the circumstances. to persuade Mr.
Carnegie to bestow hero medal on the
survivor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

The wireless operators were due for
some investigation to determine whether
government interference was not neces-
sary to prevent a combination in restraint
of public information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Deficient knowledge.

Your boy Josh thinks he knows a lot
about base ball"
Yes" replied Farmer CorntosSet.
That's why he has so much trouble.
ANYBODY that knew as much about the
game as Josh thinks he does would
know enough to quit umpirin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

No doubt Col. Goethals and his men
would have provided a canal that would
require no further care and attention II
such a thing were possible to engineering
skill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

An American impresario has been pre-
sented at court. Surely no one will ever
again dare to question the musical culture
of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Base Ball and Business.

The rule is very much the same
Throughout affairs today.
The many sit and watch the game
Which just few men play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Talk OF banauets and receptions for
iltamc SURVIVORS who have been under
CRITICISMS may be in the nature of q
ruse to lure them into range of stern
uncompremising British justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Inc embarrassment of Senator Ia
Toilette through ill-advised oratory was
warning which some of his former no.
litical associates positively refuse to heed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

A number of Alaskans feel that more
politics in their territory would be valua-
Bile in giving them something to think
about during the long winter nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Mexican leaders feel diHdence about
offering any assurances as to what may
happen, inasmuch as their own ignorance
on that point is usually most profound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Massachusetts no doubt experienced
some difhctIlty in making up its mind as
to which candidate most nearly resembled
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Must Have Him.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch
A woman's theater, run by women for
women is being promoted in Chicago.
But what will it do for matinee idol?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

The Importance of the farmer in our
political affairs is not to be estimated by
the amount of attention claimed by the
harvester business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
May Day.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
This is where the man with the moving
van begins to divide attention with the
prospective queen of the May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Time and space prevent Col. Roosevelt
from personally characterizing each indi-
vidual who for some reason may have
failed TO declare in his favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

col. Roosevelt's willingness TO share
credit or responsibility with any member
OF his cabinet must be regarded as a
;rifle tardy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Getting the Facts.

From the New York Tribune.
Senator Smith may have confused
watertight compartment with something
else, but he is getting at the facts never
theleSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

II may as well be conceded that the
suffragettes can give as interesting and
picturesque d parade as anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
Consolation.

From the Detroit Free Press
ST Louis is reporting ripe Strawberries
which, in inca sure, takes the sting out
of its usual base ball reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
The Proud Privilege.

proud and eated?'
He has found a candidate who will
to allow him to contribute to
his campaign fund.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Handsome decorations don't make life
easier" said Uncle Eben. "A gold alarm
clock wouldn't make it any mo- cheer
full to git up dan one dats nickel
plated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01

Entered as second-cla mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. u. e.
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Payable in advance by mail postage prepa Id:
Daily sunday included. month GO cents.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. Nth ST. and PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building
European Once: Regent ST.. London England.
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The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition Is delivered by carriers within tho city
at - cents per month: daily only. q cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month: orders
may DO sent by mail or telephone Main 2+4o.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
SCHOOL NOTES
LContlnued from nape 81

CONTINUED from page
will be six speakers. two in oratory
and four in defamation. Meuominee
and Crystal Falls will be represented
IN the oratorical contest ana these same
schools together with Stambaugh and
Gladstone will have candidates in the
defamation contest Miss Thirza
Lyons will Do our declaimer and
George Leonard will be our orator.
For several years Menominee has won
a majority of the contests, and both
Miss Lyons and Mr.. Leonard are work.
ing very hard TO try to land the prizes
for Crystal Falls this year The contest
will begin at eight o'clock and II is
hoped that the hall may be crowded at
that time. To defray the expenses OF
the contest an admission fee of fifteen
cents will be charged
In one Of the most fiercely contested
basket ball games ever played by any
high schools, the local team won out
over the Iron River bows last Friday
by score of los. Not point was
made by either side during the first
eight minutes Of place The score at
the end of the first halt was "A. The
two teams were tied tor most OF the
second half, when with but one minute
lett to play, Olsen. who had been put
into the game, won by making a bas-
ket with a left handed throw. After
all due allowance is made tor the
Gameness of our boys, and the little
element of luck that broke with us, the
credit for the victory must be given to
coach Jacobson. whose headwork saved
the game
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Examination of Teachers
q. y. FULLER,
Auditor General.

The next regular examination for
teachers OF Iron County will be held in
the court house at Crystal Falls, Mich.
on April 25th, 26th. and 9th. 1912.
Third grade certificates granted from
this examination will be valid until
July, 1913.
Separate sets ot questions will be
furnished in School Law and Course OF
Study. The same questions in all
studies will be given to applicants tor
third grade certificates on both classes.
A and b
: One halt OF the examination ques
tIons in reading will be based upon
Hudsons Introduction to the Study
of Literature and one half of the
second grade questions in Botany will
be based on Warren's Elements Of
Agriculture
Eighth grade examination will be
held on May 10th and 18th and the
questions in reading for tins examina-
ton will be based upon''T Courtship
Of Miles Standish Ly Longfellow.
Warren /" Elements OF Agriculture,
and Hudson's Introduction 10 the
Study of Literature, combined with
"The Personal Equation. 10y Law
renee McTurman may be had from d.
g. Heath 81 Co. 623 G33 Wabash Ave.
$. Chicago tor SO 45. Purchased 80.
parately these books cost 81. % each.
They are all excellent books and might
we'll find a place in the library of any
teacher
Copies OF the latest edition OF School
Law and Course of Study may be had
from this Office by mail. on applica-
tion.
John r. Mason.
Commissioner Of schools.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
NEW MINING co.

The Hoose Mining Co. is a new cor
poration that has lately become inter
ested in the development OF the Iron
River district. The company is made
up OF Iron Mountain capitalists. who
have plenty of money TO do lot Of ex-
ploring The company has taken an
option on the Boyington farm north
Of town and will give the property a
thorough testing This property lies
east Of the Mcfarland property and
north Of the Bates mine. While il has
been explored somewhat in the past
several years, yet il Is possible that
the drill may have just missed the ore
The Hoose Mining Co will put down
some holes on other portions OF the
property and may succeed where others
have tailed. This has happened many
times in the past year and will no
doubt many times in the future.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
The Treating System

One of the worst phases OF saloon life
is the treating system have seen a
half dozen choice American citizens.
leaders in their line Of work. line up
in front of bar. and in less than
thirty minutes. come out jabberiug
Idiots. A hog would feel insulted "
any one of them should call 10 brother.
You know how il Is done. One threw
down dollar that he said he could not
afford TO give his wife two hours be.
fore, and treated the bunch. The
others did the same. and 30 ON. until
the bartender had served six orders.
thirty six drinks, and had pocketed the
change OF six American sheep.
Champ Clark.
Speaker of the House OF Representa-.
tives.