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Wilson and Beckham.

Mr. Wilson is approaching many inter-
esting questions. and the number in
creases from day to day. The latest bears
Kentucky brand. and takes this form
How far will he so in aid of original
Wilson men seeking office not only at his
hands, but at the hands OF the people?
A primary will be held in Kentucky
next August. at which an expression will
he taken for a successor to Mr. Bradley,
whose term as United States senator ex-
pires in March. 1915. The contest prom
Ises TO be one of unusual vigor on the
democratic side of the fence
Among the democratic candidates is for
mer Gov. Beckham. whose friends put
forward several claims In his behalf One
is that. after receiving instructions for
senator at primary held several years
ago for senator. he was betrayed In the
state legislature. The democrats con-
trolled the body. but several members
violated their instructions. and united
with the republicans in support Of a re-
publican. Hence the election OF Mr.
Bradley. a republican. b~ Legislature
containing q democratic majority.
Another claim, or charge. Is that this
result was produced by the whiskey In
tsrests, acting in revenge for an insist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Twelve, Twelve, Twelve,

From the point Of view of the calendar
this is an interesting date. 1t is the
twelfth day of the twelfth month of 1912
and this is the last time In the present
century that the combination OF three
similar figures will be presented. In
each century there are twelve such occa-
siOns. as for example the LIST day Of
January In 1901. the ID day of February,
1902; the Sd day of March, 1908. and so
on There being no thirteenth month, no
such sequence is possible until the LIST
day OF January. cool. little more than
eighty-nine years hence. Possibly this
means that today is a particularly lucky
day. Or again it may be an especially
unlucky day. according to the point Of
view. Certainly there will be consider
able superstition regarding tomorrow.
Friday the 18th" Both September and
December present this date during the
current year. Next year there will be
only one Friday the 18TH in June And
that one may be rated by the supersti-
tious as an especially bad time. inasmucI,
as the year will be 1918. The prejudice
against starting things on Friday, how
ever, has waned to great extent. 1t no
longer governs the movements of ships at
sea, and sailing schedules send vessels of
ON voyages on Friday almost as freely as
on any other day OF the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Murderous Strikers.

The affair at Edgewater. y. j., yester-
day, where a fight occurred between 20o
strikers on the coal piers Of the Erie rail-
road and a squad of policemen who were
guarding a boatload of strikebreakers,
bears a resemblance to the affair at
Homestead, Pa, in the summer of lS92,
over twenty years ago, when barge
laden with strikebreakers headed for the
steel mills was attacked by armed strik-
ers and several lives were lost. In the
Edgewater fight yesterday two men were
killed and several policemen and strike
breakers were severely injured. The strik-
ers were well armed and had planned
their attack carefully, taking completely
by surprise the guards who were escort
ing the strikebreakers. The onset was
murderously conceived and executed. This
was no riot of "sympathizers," no melee
precipitated by chance, but deliberate
resistance of the right of the transpor-
tation company to hire workers. If the
authorities Of the state OF New Jersey
permit the killing to go unchallenged
lawlessness will be invited not only In
that state but elsewhere. The evil coun-
sellers of men who are adopting the
strike method Of securing better condi-
tons are always quick to point to laXlty
Of officials as an announcement to mill
tant resistance. 1t is a shameful specta-
Gle that even the assembling of policemen
to guard men who are trying to work
presents, and when such men. with uni
formed representatives of the law about
them, are attacked as in a battle and
slain and wounded the situation calls for
radical treatment to demonstrate that
chaos in our social order is not to be
tolerated. Once more the sinister infiu-
ence of the Industrial Workers Of the
World appears IL this affair. The preach
ings Of the leaders in this malevOlent
movement are directly subversive Of Or
der. 1t so happens that the chief leader
of this organization. Haywood. is now
under the ban Of the New Jersey laws.
but 1t would not be at all surprising to
ind him directing this fight from across
the river. He is dangerous person. who
has already made mischief enough to
cause his long retirement from society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
the Late Shopper.

''Im going to shop" said Bill MCGEE:
I'm going to stand in line
Where the crush Is an awful thing to see
But I push in and grab for mine.
said the same ten days ago.
And the week before that. too:
Now duty calls with an air Of woe
Like a note that Is overdue.
I'm going to shop" said Bin MCGEE:
I'll reach for the stun spread out
And take whatever may come to me,
AS / scatter my coin about:
With pace uncertain I'll swiftly roam,
Regretting my fool delay;
And when with my bundles I start for
home
I'll look like human dray."
I'm going to shop" said Bill MCGEE.
so give me a lot of space;
I'm going to join in the scene Of glee
That resembles a six-day race:
And il through this Christmas week !
I'll start. with goodly sum
And buy all the things I'll want to give
For the next ten years to Gomez
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

ence by Gov. Beckham on a strict COM
pliancs with the law by the saloonkeep.
ere In the state. As governor he held
them to account, and rebuked their pre-
tensions to do as they pleased. In the
cities this course made him unpopular
But the claim Of moment to Mr.. Wilson
is that Gov. Beckham was an original
Wilson man, and wanted the Kentucky
delegation to Baltimore instructed Tor the
New Jersey candidate
For a time this looked likely Mr..
Wilson was invited to Frankfort 10 al
dress the legislature, and on MS WISH
made an excellent impression. This speech
was in key and form calculated to attract
a people familiar with and fond OF nm
ished oratory.
But the Wilson, w atterson-H Harvey cpl
sode chilled this sentiment, and enabled
Mr.. Watterson to throw the state to MT.
Clark. He was aided, of course. by the
fact that Mr. Clark was a native Ken
tuckian. and. as everywhere, much al
mired there.
Gov. Beckham bowed gracefully to the
situation. though without surrenderlng MS
personal preference. While remaining
Wilson man, he went as deieSate-at-
large to Baltimore instructed Tor MT.
Clark. and obeyed instructions.
Will Mr.. Wilson remember this friend
when he comes into his kingdom? VIII
he signify in some way-modestiy' OF
course-an interest in the Beckham candl-
dacy? If so. it should profit Gov. Beck
ham. Five months-the time between in
auguration day and the Kentucky prl-
marv-SbouId chow results from the cir
culation of an impression in democratic
bluegrass circles that the presence OF GOV.
Beckham In the Senate would be pleasing
to the democrat who will then be In the
White House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
The First Step Toward Revision.

The plan adopted insures the revision
of the Payne law by the old method Of
preparation. Business interests are TO
have their day In committee AL AFFECT
ed are to be permitted to draw near and
tell their side of the story. Gone Is the
tariff board. Rejected is the suggestion
OF a tariff commission Remote Is the
prospect of a so-called scientific tariff
law. Dreams, like dogs. have their day.
Well. both sides agreed The vote on
the plan in committee was unanimous
What was proposed already had republl-
can sanction. The Payne law had been
prepared in just that manner: and so
what the republicans had done when IN
authority they could not afford to oppose
when proposed by the democrats after the
turning of the tables at the polls.
The Payne law. it is true. failed TO sat
isfy the country. But that was not due
to any charge that the republicans had
proceeded in the dark: that they had not
sufficiently informed themselves on the
subject of business conditions. cost of
production and other cognate matters
The democrats complained not of the
insufficiency of the information Of the
republicans. but of the use made of 1t.
With the same Information they would
have rearranged schedules and changed
rates-would have lowered the tariff all
along the lines.
Their chance now is coming. The hear
ings appointed should bring everything
sought by the ways and means commit
tee up to date. and answer as we'll in the
debate in the House when the committees
bill is taken up for action.
The Senate Will then have it's innings.
II is altogether likely that such interests
as may be dissatisfied with the action of
the House will appeal to the Senate. SO to
say. and ask further hearings before the
finance committee of that body. And
This will give to the Senate debate when
it opens in the chamber an importance
all it's own. Amendments will be in
order. and the rules will admit of wide
and protracted discussion. And after the
Senate has finished. the Underwood bill
may show as many changes as the Will
son bill did in 1894 after Mr.. German
had paid his protection addresses to it.
But the point Of moment now is that
the first step toward the redemption of
the tariff plank OF the Baltimore plat
form has been taken, and others will
shortly follow. If business is anxious
as to the general result, the anxiety will
not be protracted. Reckoning from April.
six Or seven months at the outside should
see new tariff bill laid on Mr.. Wilson's
table for his signature. and the supreme
test made of his tariff views
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
The Clean-City Work.

The clean city committee has decided
to conduct q second annual cleanup cam
paign In Washington next spring. this
policy having been adopted as against
that of continuous urging of the resi-
dents of Washington to keep their prem
Uses in a state of constant cleanliness,
without any definite period for object
lesson purposes of local stimulation
There IL no real issue between these two
lines OF endeavor on the part Of the citi-
zens' committee. 1t Is, of course, to be
assumed that every possible effort will be
exerted at all times to keep up the stand
ard of city cleanliness, directing the at
tention Of residents from time to time to
the vital importance of sanitation. But
at the same time there is distinct value
in setting aside a certain week for
Wholesale cleanup Of the city. 1t has
the advantage Of insuring at least one
thorough securing OF the city during the
year. and II unquestionably converts to
the habit Of continuous cleanliness many
residents who have previously been negli-
gent of this matter. Once that habit of
keeping the domestic and business prem
ises in good order is formed 1t persists.
and with every accession to the ranks
Va Tue 0dS -ddy dIiu Wttk-Dy-WGek
cleaners. who see that trash is removed
regularly. that dirty corners are secured,
that lids are kept upon garbage and
use receptacles. that possible breeding
places OF disease-bearing insects are
cleaned and that odorous accommodations
are disinfected. Washington gains ground
There is no real danger OF reaction fol-
lowing a city-wtde cleanup movement
for certain specified period so long as
the municipal government maintains an
efficient trash collection service and the
householder is assured OF the removal of
waste materials. Neglect Of the coilec-
ton service Is one Of the chief causes of
city Installation. and the more frequent
the collections the more habitual will be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
A Yale Professor.
From the New York Sun.

New
Whether or not Mr.. Taft becomes Kent
professor of law In Yale College after his
drive on Pennsylvania avenue with Mr..
Wilson next March, such would be his
ideal choice among all his invitations to
an unrustins but not too brilliant activity,
such as BELTS one who has held his great
character; and in his prime what could
be more congenial to his tastes than to
return after all his glories and disap-
pointments from the babblings and the
baseness of politics, from its hollow and
temporary friendships, from all that loud
world of humbug. to the security OF a
college town, to the bosom of alma mater
the nourishing, the genial. the bOuntiful
the gracious. the beautiful, the sacred
mother? 1t is good to go there anyway
and as often as one can; it must be with
a sort of tender pride that Mr.. Taft re-
turns there, bringing his sheaves with
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Marvel of Mechanism.

II want to congratulate you,' said the
man with whiskers. ION that music ma
chine you sold me-
Thanks" answered the music dealer.
1T plays remarkably WELL"
"Why, it plays with human Intelligence
Its selections are so appropriate! We
had a cyclone out our way and the first
thing I knew your machine was tearing
along through the tree tops But it never
lost its presence Of mind. 1t started
right in playing There's Music in the
Air."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Progress of Peace Movement.
n the New York Evening Post.

From the New YORK Evening Post.
We note that the announcement is
made that the peace prize of the Nobel
Foundation is not to be awarded this
year, but this is certainly not to be re-
garded as sign that interest in the
progress of the peace movement Is less
active than In the past; rather is it to
be attributed to the fact that with SO
many working In the cause and so gem
e,al a recognition of its soundness there
is less opportunity now for any one In
dividual to shine out above all others
than there was a decade or two ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
THE EVENING STAR TIrJRsDAY. DECEMBER 12 1912.

come the premises-cleaning work OF the
people themselves. It is gratifying 70 mo
the clean city committee taking 50 Keen
an interest in this matter and striving
SO earnestly to reach the surest way to
the end of keeping Washington san
itary, wholesome place OF residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Patriotic Women.
From the Chicago Journal.

From the chicago JOufnaI.
When praising the Balkan peoples for
their patriotism. do not forget the
patriotism Of Balkan women. The war
against Turkey could be won only by
sending every available man to the front
at once. The men were sent, and
women stepped forward to do work
which men had done before. Women are
driving cabs and carts. cleaning streets,
running street cars. loading and unload
ing ships and trains, doing al the clerical
work and all the agricultural labor
usually perfo, med by men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

On the other hand, Mr.. Wilson might
have some hesitation about offering Mr..
Bryan a cabinet position doomed to ex-
piration at the close Of a single presi-
Dental term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

It may have occurred to Secretary
Knox that diplomacy has its ironies
when he found that literary veteran AM
bassador Bryce conscientiously reading
aloud Sir Edward Grey's essay on Eng
land and the Panama canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

1Ip order to avoid delays on account %
persopaI absence letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAB. OF TO
the Editorial or business Department. according
90 tenor purpcS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

extended by Gov. Blease to his remarks
simply goes to show that there is no tell
ing where the pride Of authorship will
carry a man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

The dispatch with which Gov.-elect Sui
Ter picked out his military staff affords a
persuasive example. But the chances are
that 1t Will not influence Gov Wilson to
be hasty in announcing his cabinet Sc
lections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Getting It Orally.

"a woman always puts the most impor-
tant thing she has to say. into the post
script of letter"
MY wife doesn't answered MI: Meek
ton. 81 wish she would"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Open House!

From the Cleveland Leader.
Gov Wilson says he will keep omen
house in Washington. Now watch Jeffer-
sonian veterans from the back districts
come in with their carpet-satchels for a
visit of a week or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Harmless!

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
But why annihilate the electoral col.
.ege? 1t never yells. It never hazes. n
never foot balls. Evidently in some
ways It is the least harmful Of our insfi.
tutions Of higher learning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Human Uncertainty.

It's dangerous to try to say
What men will do in peace or fray,
1t takes very knowing elf
To say just what he'll do himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Statesmen who favor calling an extra
session the day after Inaugural ton should
at least give a man time to swallow his
cough medicine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

In discussing the Chicago convention.
Col Roosevelt still insists that the dark
lantern and the Jimmy were mightier
than the megaphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Suffragettes are tenacious Of some i'm
portant principles. But none of them
held out for those thirty-nine-cent parade
hats mentioned last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Rubber gathering in Peru is admitted
to he one of the great industries whose
methods need public supervision with
view to radical reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Acceptance of a college professorship
by Mr. Taft would be regarded In New
Jersey likely to lay the foundation for
another presidential candidacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
At the Tow Counter

els this mechanical toy easily operated
by a child?"
II haven't observed that children care
very much for It, But 1t is highly anus
ing to parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

1t would not surprise many people to
find it definitely proved by investigation
that ]. p. Morgan is at the head of the
hanking business of this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Australia fears the American beef trust
in spite of protests that limited supply
makes it necessary to keep prices up in
the home market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

George w. Perkins does not dispose of
money in the way that Mr.. Carnegie does
but he parts with great deal Of it very
generously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Spain Is going to have new battleships,
one Of them to be called the Alfonso
XIII. Spain Is evidently no believer in
hoodoOs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Fire Supervision.
From the ST. Louis Times.

From the ST. LOUIS Times.
Strict fire supervision i'm the public
schools is fine. Why not also exercise
strict supervision In the other class Of
buildings which burn, with loss Of life.
occasionally?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Vienna is now hopeful that events Will
put the military march In the pacK-
ground and restore the waltz to promi-
hence. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

HabituaI Discomfort regards 8. mild
winter merely as lot of good base ball
weather gone to waste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Watch the small boy put on his immac
ulate behavior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
The Instinct of the Warhorse.

Il suppose you enjoy going to recep.
tons and teas?'
yes" replied Senator Sorghum: ''al.
though it took me some years to FIND
myself in crowd Of people without feel
ing as If I ought to be around shaking
hands and trying to make votes for some.
body"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Entered as second-class mail matter at the poss
ONCE at Washington. d. O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

The trouble about the useful Christmas
gift is that it looks as II Father were
holding out and trying to get credit TO,
something he would have had to buy any.
how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Payable n advance-hv mail. postage preoaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month. go cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday Star. " ~ year
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The Evenine RMr With the Sunday naornine
edition. Is delivered nv carriers within the city
at - cents per month: daily only Is cents per
month: Sunday only 20 cents ner month Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main zA40:
Collection 10 made By carrier ut the END OF eses
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Busfnesr once. iith 81. and PennsyivsniA Aveuue
New York Ofice: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank A;uildinS.
European Once: Regent ST.. London. England.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
Who is Responsible I

According TO Mr.. Bryan, our dem-
ocratic United States senator. G. NJ.
Hitchcock, is now in "a conspiracy
with Wall street TO give Governor
Harmon the votes Of the delegates
from Nebraska in the Baltimore con-
vention and is preparing to help as
sassinate the party and surrender 1t
to the interests" .. r--
But it is less than two years ago
that Mr.. Bryan was travelling up and
down the state doing good for the
same Senator Hitchcock and urging
voters, irrespective Of party, to cast
their ballots for him
Mr.. Bryan knew as much three
years ago about Senator Hitchcock.
his personal proelivities and his po-
litical alliances as he does now, but
evidently deemed IL the safe thing to
stay with him rather than bolt his
nomination along with that of Dahl
man for governor.
II Mr.. Hitohcock's elevation TO the
senate has increased his political
power and strengthened his arm to
battle for Governor Harmon. Mr..
Bryan has only himself to hold re-
sponsible for IT, .
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
Wireless Telenhone

Marconi says We shall not have to
walt long for wireless telephones.
He sees line strung from New York
to Chicago in the very near future.
He sees another one a little later on
reaching from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. and then, no doubt. he will
see a great system criss-erossing the
continent from east TO west and
north to south.
For local and suburban service,
the wire telephone is not likely any
time soon to be supplanted by the
wireless. We imagine. but for trans
continental service the present sys-
TEN is none too efficient and almost
totally deficient in crossing the Rock
les. The great Bell monopoly has
not yet succeeded in establishing any
practical connection between the
Missouri river eouRtry and the Pa
eific coast, and II is doubtful II 1t
ever win, though some efforts are
being exerted in that direction now.
II is quite possible that this field
will have to be left for the wireless.
Why should not the wireless occupy
It? II wireless telegraphy is FEAST
BILE over oceans, certainly 1t would
be over mountains and great
stretches Of level territory.
Msrconi believes that the wire
less is the only feasible system for
this larger computation: that 1t
can be maintained at less expense
and with better results than the wire
lines. The very contemplation Of
this wonderful advances into, the
fields OF science with q natural