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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

squarely at any stage of the campaign.
Col. Roosevelt himself has ignored it. He
seems to stand pat upon his first at
tempt to excuse his violated pledge. when
he said that in his election night re-
nunciation of 1904 he referred to third
consecutive term. The people IF the
l nlted States had no such bubble in
mind in 1850. when Gen. Grant was re-
fused even a nomination for third term
regardless of the interposition of the four
years of Hayes administration OF
course as a matter of fact no one for a
moment regarded ROosevelts election
night statement of 1904 as meaning any
thing but a third term of any kind, and
the country was profoundly shocked in
it's sense of honesty and square dealing
when he announced himself as cahdi-
date for another election to the presl-
dency Republican and democratic speak
ers alike should persistently drive home
this point in their speeches to the people
and make ii plain that the Roosevelt cam
didacy is an attempt TO, break the tradi-
ton that has remained virtually part of
the basic Law of the United States. Prob
ably if this can be impressed sufficiently
upon the voters who are now following
in the Roosevelt train the majority OF
them will on election morning come TO
realize that whatever may be the quail
ties of the man they have accepted as
leader he is not great enough or Soou
enough or necessary enough to the wei
fare of the country to warrant a depart
ure from a principle that is the very es-
sence of American self-government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
The People and the Merger.

IN. Of tho citizens associations the other
evening Endorsed the proposed merger of
public utilities on the ground that II "ouid
nrobably mean an Improvement of service
and that it would generally work out 10
the advantage OF the people. tnquestioh-
ably. this would be the case If the same
care were exercised by the projectors of
the holding corporation to hnance the
enterprise as is manifested by men en-
gagged in commercial business in the man.
agement of their own affairs. But there
IL evidence at the outset of this new prof.
ect that it is likely to be overcapitailzed.
There can be no assurance of improve
ments i'm which the public will share if
the overhead charges of the component
CORPORATIONS or the holding company are
rendered disprOportionateiy heavy through
the running up of promoters pronts ana
brokerage charges, and such other eX-
penses as ordinarily attend these re-
financing proceedings. At this moment
there is before the people of the DISTRICT
no clear, convincing statement OF the
plans of those who are engaged in the
floating of the Observation-Disclosures corpo-
ration. There has been no recital OF Dis
trict railway extensions or improvements
calling for an enlargement of the bond
ed Indebtedness There is, indeed. no jus
LITIGATION at this time for any increase in
the capital stock or the funded DEBT or
any of the public utility companies under
the jurisdiction of Congress The Washing
ton people quite naturally feel disinclined
to approve of any scheme that tends to
load upon the local utility companies the
cost of acquiring Virginia concerns which
will grant them a minimum OF service,
but may in these conditions prove a heavy
handicap upon the main system. There
is. in short. very good reason for with
holding approval until the exact financial
status is explained. and no warrant what
soever for any body of District citizens
going on record as favoring an enterprise
which. judged from the present indica-
tons, means if carried into operation a
long postponement of real Improvements
in service or reductions of rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

1t will be many a day before three base
ball games are played such as those that
have opened the present worlds cham
pionship series. For tensity of interest.
closeness of score and excitement at the
finishes these contests stand almost I'M
paralleled in the history Of the sport. con-
sidering the importance Of the issue de-
pending upon them In each OF the three
games a single base hit In the ninth in
ming would have changed the result. Thus
II New York could have got another
punch in Its half Of the ninth inning of
the hrst game. and another one In the
ninth inning OF the second, II would to-
day have held the lead with three victo-
ries to none. In just the same way. II
Boston could have delivered one more hit
in the ninth inning OF the second game
and again In the ninth inning of the third.
II would now be I'm the lead with a clean
score OF three games. Also in the same
way, II Josh Devore had not made an ap-
parentiy impossible catch I'm deep outfield
In the ninth inning of Yesterdays game,
Boston would today have held a record of
two wins without q defeat. In the same
way. again. II Duffy Lewis had not muffed
a fly ball in the eighth inning of the sec
ond game, In all probability his side would
have won that contest. and the score
would nov be. presumably. tive to one In
favor Of Boston. Such instances Of sin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
The Becker Trial.

1t is refreshing to note the progress of
the Becker trial in New York. Here is a
case that in the preliminary stages gave
promise of being greatly protracted. 1t
had been so freely discussed and involved
so many elements Of sensationalism ana
mystery that opinions were almost In
evitably formed by members of the COM
munty and it seemed assured that the
mere process of getting jury would take
several weeks. On the contrary. by the
applica ton of methods of common sense
and directness by judge whose long eN-
perience on the bench has made MN
determined exponent of the laws apph-
cation for the correction of wrong ana
the punishment of crime, a jury mas peeh
obtained within three days and the triai
has been started under conditions that
promise, for New York, speedy results.
OF course many witnesses Will be caHeo
on both sides. and the examination ana
the cross-examinatiOn will be proiohseo'
but if Judge Goff continues as he mas pe-
gun the waste of time through fruitless
quibblng and pointless inquisition Will pe
reduced to a minimum. and verdict may
be had within month from the time the
trial started, which will indeed be re-
markabIe performance, in view OF the
past work in the New York courts IL
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Secretary Nagel's Question.

In an address delivered in New York
the other day. Scuretary Nagei asked
Mr. Wilson to say whether or not ne
would have signed the tariff bills vetoed
by President Taft if lie had been in the
presidential chair.
There is a more interesting question
than that Would those bills have been
sent to the White House If both House
and Senate had been democratic and
democrat filling the office of President
There are many men-some of them
demoCrats-whO think not. Those oliis'
il is held, We're drawn for politics only.
o,nv object of the maneuver was TO put
'Ia!t in hole" Democrats and pao-
,r.ssive republicans united in that DESIRE
s,.1 worked together to accomplish IT.
I'D they succeed? They did not sue
oe,d in hiding their object from Mr.. Taft.
ile saw their game welcomed ii, ana
whan the bills reached him promptly We
toed them. The effort to override the
yetoes was a mere bluff. 1t failed, and
thus ended the chapter.
Now. If the country is swept next
nrunth by tidal wave. and presidency,
- nate and House are all landed in the
ct mocratic camp. what sort of tariff re-
vision VIII follow? what likeness to the
Program of this Congress will that of the
new Congress bear
Mr.. ilson is standing on u platform
uectarinS Tor a tariff Tor revenue only,
but has qualified ii in his speech vi ac-
Ceptance to leave the way open 1cr
d retreat. VIII he take the back track in
MS recommeTrtia ton To Congress?
And if he does. what VIII Congress uc.
Retreat with MIN. OF uphold the BalIi-
more platform in Its plain meaning: NJ.
clark Will again be Speaker of tine HGusc,
and Mr.. | Underwood again chairman OF
ways and means. Botn are avowed low
tariff men, and Mr.. Clark has said in pub
lie speeches that, if ne could, he wuu.d
sether. What sort of bill or bills will the
House under their guidance prepare and
pass. And what will the Senate. under
The leadership say OF Thomas s. Martin
of Virginia, a protection state, do with It?
Serious difficulties are threatened Nj
Wilson is backing water. and SO also are
Mr.. WattersOn and Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Clark
and Mr.. Underwood have not as yet done
so. Mr.. Hearst has come out as IL frank
protectiOnist, and wants his party TO do
81. And this much appears four wee:is
Lefore election day. What may be cx-
pccted after election day and before
vision to the hands of the democratic
party? AS the poet exciaims, What
tangled web we weave when first We try
10 humbug voters by straddling the tariff
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Misunderstood Signals Again.

Two cars started to take the same
crossing in this city last night at the
corner of 14th street and New York ave-
nue. simultaneously. each mOtorman mis-
understanding the others signal. The
cars came together with a crash that did
considerable damage to them and tied up
traffic for over half an hour Luckily no
passenger was hurt. one of the motormen
being injured. This means that there will
be no inquest. and unless the District
Commissioners take cognizance of this
danger and under their police regulations
power compel the stationing of f1agmen
at street car crossings, nothing will be
done. All that resulted from the accident
of last summer, when man was killed
at the corner of 9th street and Florida
avenue. was the adoption by the inter-
state commerce commission of a rule
against passengers standing on running
boards, which has been disobeyed almost
universally. and the establishment at the
9TH and 9th street crossings on Florida
avenue of hagmen at the times of the
base ball games. Quite evidently the run
ming board rule and the Florida avenue
fiagmen-when the ball team is playing at
home-have not been effective to prevent
the collision at 14th street and New York
avenue The truth is that nothing will
prevent such accidents short of f1agmen
at all the crossings. and Washington will
be very fortunate if il escapes frishtful
cata strophe from this cause The surest
way to avoid il is to be certain that there
will be no Observation-Disclosures of motor
mems signals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
The Call Of the people. "
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

from tht iniiduelphia Ledger
1t Will be remembered that Col.
Roosevelt declared less than ten
months ago that his candidacy would
be calamity" He probably did not
mean that II would be calamity to
the nation or to the republican party,
but to him personally; doubtless be-
cause 1t would involve such self-sacri-
flee. was much at variance with
his gentle disposition to seek q quiet
life. and because Of his belief that the
hOnors that had been beaped upon him
by the party and by the country were
the full measure OF his desires and
deserts. Later on he reiterated his dis
inclination To re-enter politics; he pro-
tested and dissented; he almost beratsd
those jealous friends who championed
his cause. At last 1t appeared that Mr..
Roosevelt was only human; he could
not resist the loud. compelling ciamor;
he was impotent to resist the popular
demand of the people and on February
26. 1912. he declared with deep reluc-
lance that he would accept the nomina-
ton IF 1t IL rendered to me-" 1t was
to be a spontaneous. vociferOus, all
compelling, universal call" such as.
no real patriot OF friend Of tho people
could Withstand. Mr.. Roosovsit's ccin-
paign managers received aad expended
in the pre-convention content In Ave
or six states alone the sum OF $6Is. 900
for the purpose of purchasing that
call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

The third-term question. which is COM
ing in for an increasing amount of at
tention as the campaign progresses. is not
a party issue. II is something that ap-
peals as strongly to democrats as repub-
hcans. and II should appeal as strongly
to those who have called themselves pro-
gressives and who. under that title, are
Importing Col. Roosevelt in his cam.
paign for the presidency. The progress
sive platform adopted at Chicago makes
no mention Of the third-term proposition.
IL would have been rank Hypocrisy for
that confession Of faith" to declare
against the doctrine proclaimed by Wash
ington and heretofore maintained as part
OF the unwritten law Of the country. And
ii would have been decidedly unsafe for
that platform to have challenged the
third-term principle IN specific terms The
truth is the third-term issue was lodged
by the progressivea at Chicago. lodged
In a covardly way. No progressive
speaker Of note has met that question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
The Cold Proposition.

Oh, do YOU know the man whose eve
Is like lump of ice?
Who looks you DER as you draw nigl
And chills you in a trice?
Like other men, he would be gay:
1t is an effort lost;
Enthusiasm fades away
Like blossoms in a frost.
His smile is like the sunny CLINT
Upon the Arctic sea.
His laughter holds a solemn hint
OF storms fierce revelry.
Pity the man Of senses dim,
Blind. deaf and weak and SLOW;
But more than others pity him
Whose soul has turned to snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Recognizing the intensity of the public
interest in the base bali games that are
being played in Boston and New York
between the champions Of their respective
leagues, The Star has endeavored to give
It's reaners the news of these contests at
Inc earliest possible moment after the
decision is reached and ii feels that il is
.v,iIS 80 In an exceptional degree and
indt Il is setting record of prOmptness
and completeness OF publication To put
complete description of a base ball
game with box score" upon the street
within ten minutes of the last put-out in
city distant by several hundred miles
IS certainly remarkab BILE achievement
But The star is doing better than this
IL i getting on the streets We'll within
ten minutes. and in some instances with
IN eight minutes of the actual PLAY which
closes the game complete issue with
The regular news of the DAY and the full
story of the game added. 1t is able TO ac-
complsh this result by perfection of me-
chanical equipment and by an equal per-
lection OF team work on the part of its
producers Not a second is wasted at
any stage of the process The matter
has been studied TO bring the game and
the printed sheet 10 the closest possible
relationship. and men and machines work
together under the impulse of the cleo
trio wire with a rapidity and a keen IN
teiligence that makes The Stars equip
ment and organization one of the best
in the world II is on such occasions as
tins that newspaper is tested in re
spect TO its accuracy and speed of prepa-
ration. and the enormous sale of The
stars base ball extras during the past
three days amply attesys to the fact that
the people of Washington appreciate its
endeavor 10 give them the news without
delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

gle plays that failed or succeeded and
each of which affected the result of the
immediate game might be accumulated
until it is apparent that up to date at
least these two teams have played on
practically even terms. The worlds cham
piOnship may be decided by single catch
or one clout of the ball. or perhaps ftne
least bit of DETECTION in the curve OF the
pitch to fool batsman. And these are
the elements that go to make base pail
the greatest sport which
the world knows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Cessation of Labor.

II suppose your sermon prevents you
from regarding Sunday exactly as a day
of rest"
oh no." replied the clergyman 1.-THE
fact that the shops are closed so that
my family is able to suspend calculations
on what may be purchased with a linn
tied salary makes the day one Of COM
parative repose.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Obliging.

us you askyaht o. ghos'es?" asked Miss
Miami Brown.
Well replied Mr.. Erastus Pinkly, ''de
onlies fun ghos' pears to hab is hearin'
folks holler an seem 'em run. An
wouldn' deprive 'em of little pleasure
like dat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Bull moose resentment tow.rd Wood
row Wilson is especially strong because
he is college professor instead of a COL
lege athlete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Grave doubts are entertained as 10
whether Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Roosevelt can
give the election anything like the pic
turesoue sensationalism they bes'o"eo
on the Chicago and Baltimore cohVen-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Judge Alton B. Parker may be par
doned II he feels that the excitement over
those Roosevelt campaign donations over
slept itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

If Col. Roosevelt should decide to re-
embark on an active literary career his
publishers should utilize his epigrammatic
gifts and encourage him to compile a
series of aphorisms in the vernacular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

A failure on Gov Wilson's part to land
slide next month is likely to unbottle
large amount of explanatory eloquence In
the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

1t must be admitted even oS the hios'
unfriendly that the Archpoid le'ters arc
not as ludicrously embarrassing as those
that were dug up from the Harry 1hurs-
ton Peck files.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Liberality.

You should weigh your words" said
the cautious friend.
II do" replied the energetic campaign
err; "but I invariably throw in a lot of
extra ones for good measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Mischievous Disposition.

Does your boy play foot ball?"
Not much" replied Mr.. Growcher. II
think that what he enjoys is putting on
the uniform and frightening his mother"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Patterns,

The candidate now looks around
Where banners gorgeously abound,
And on his features tries to grow
The smiles his various pictures show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Recent disclosures should cause Mr..
George w. Perkins TO be rather cautious
about opening up any gratitude account
in his political ledger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Earnest protest would surely arise il
Standard Oil had been in a position to
coerce lawyers aad other professional
men to render it legitimate service with
out compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Recorder Golf may be tempted to wish
that the attorneys In the Becker case
could manage to keep as cool as the pris-
oner does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

1t must be admitted that Col Roosevelt
has done much to overcome the old i'm
preston that political discussion is a
tedious and prosaic pursuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Mr.. Nicholas Longworth stands forth
as a hopeful reminder that the reconcilia-
ton of progressive sentiment and regu-
lar republicanism is not impossible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
The Way to Purity.

From the Philadelphia Press
Any old political boss can be instan-
taneously purified II he will just come
out as a bull moOser,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11
Fatherly Love.

From the New Ysrk Evening Sun.
Parental love may explain why Edison,
the inventor of the talking machine, has
come out for the bull moose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

None of the prominent candidates will
be in a position to attribute failure to a
scarcity of large type and pictorial dis
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Turkey is entirely committed to the
theory that war is an inevitable incident
of national existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

Next month will witness the beginning
OF another four years of presidential cam
paigning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

t1In order TO svoid DELAYS on account ..
ee-sonsl absence. letters TO THE STAR snouio
M, h. addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE but simply TO THE STAR "r 10
the Editorial or Business Department. according
o tenor
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r.,,h,. :, .ar,nce-hv mall posta-. prepaid:
Daily Sunday Included one month. ~ cents
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. ~ CENT.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. WV ye.f'
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Th. Fs.pinr sta- with the Sunday n,ornine
clifton 70 delivered nv carriers within The city
- * cents per month: daily only. 2, cents PET
month: Sunday only 20 cents per month Orders
nsv be sent by mail or telephone Main 244o
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF eacs
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-11

gntered a. scrond-c,sss mail matter at the post
once ut Washington. ID. Cy
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Business ONE tith ST. and Pennsyfsania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune BUILDING
Chicago once: First National Bank buildine.a
European Onice: Regent St.. London. Ensisno'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-18


BY ord of usnentC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

sumter Lodge 30. 855 y. +. O. Elks
have leased the Lyric Theatre from
Manager Grady for Thursday after
noon, the 26th day Of December, be-
tween the hours Of and 6 o'clock.
Ihe doors Will be thrown open to all
the children Of the city, who are in
Vltod by the Elks to attend the per-
iorm2nce that afternoon as the guests
OF the Lodge. This is the EliIs' Christ
mas treat to all the little folks Of
Sumter, and every child in the citv is
hereby extended a most cordial in
Vltatlon to be at the Lyric on the day
and between the hours mentioned.
Manager Grady, at the request of
committee Of the Lodge, has pro-
vided a special entertainment .or the
occasion. Films that will naturally
appeal to children have been ordered.
and Mr.. Grady is cooperating with
the Elks to give the little folks who
attend the show a most delightful
evening. Let it be remembered that
each and every child in the city of
Sumter will be admitted to this spe-
cial show absolutely free of charge.
and as the guests of the Elks Lodge
Come one, come all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
LICENSE FOR EXAMINERS.
Insurance Commission Takes UP Mai.
ter I'm His Report.

Columbia. Dec. 22.--"It is recon-
mended. therefore. either that medical
examiners be not required to he IL
censed. or that the companies, in every
instance. be required 10 secure license
for all agents appointed by them" r"
says Insurance Commissioners Nc
Master in his annual report to be q. nj
to the Legislature.
At the last session OF the General
assembly a law was passed requiring
all agents OF insurance companies to
he licensed. Under an act passed In
1888. medical examiners were made
agents OF the companies for which
they acted. Upon referring the maj
ter to the attorney general. the insur-
ance commissioner was advised that,
constituting the two acts together il
MAS necessary that medical examiners
he licensed
The commissioners does not believe
thai y vas the intention of the legis.
lature To require rIcdical examiners
To bc licensed and lit Is questionable
whether such should be done" he
says.
Many of the companies objected Sc
riously To- securing license for their
medical examiners and the insurance
department has been put To much
trouble TO enforce the law. the report
says.