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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Trouble at Chicago.

You fellows are going to have trouble
At Chicago" observed the new member
Of the House TO the old.
What sort Of trouble?'
why. trouble = just old fashioned,
everyday trouble"
Il ask for a definition because Of testi-
mony ! once heard given in court by an
old woman"
Tell me about it,.
she was the principal witness against
the defendant. and the lawyer on that
side wanted to discredit her. She kept a
roadhouse. where wagoners halted to bait
their teams, where whisky was sold, and
cards were played for stakes. Both the
Iandlady and her guests were pretty
tough. She saw what was coming, and
scowled while she fingered the fringe on
her faded shawl.
Wasn't there trouble at your place
last Christmas night? asked the defend
ants lawyer.
"'WeH. not to say trouble. Some of
the boys was playin' keerds. and one of
'em called the fellow settin' opposite q
vile name. The fellow settin' opposite up
and kills him. But ii was all over in .
mint. There was sca'cely no noise at
ALL 1 don't call that trouble
DO you think itll all be over in q
mint at Chicago. with sca'cel no noise
II ali?'
mo. / agree with you. l think we're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Individual Trees.

An important work of tree planting is
in progress In the Capitol grounds, men,
bers Of the Senate having personally
started new growths that will later bear
their names. From time to time in the
past personal trees have been planted in
Washington in this way and remain iden-
titled until now. as far as they have been
preserved. with the distinguished men
who placed the earth around their roots.
But not as much of this sort Of park
forestation has been undertaken as the
opportunities here afforded permit.
There should be tree for every
great American who was ever in the
capital. Such trees, properly labeled and
carefully tended from season to season,
would add very greatly to the attract
iveness of the parks of the city. The per-
sonal trees that are now standing are
not sufficiently identified to give them
their true character. In many cases they
stand at a distance from the walk or
drive. and where there is a distinguishable
label 1t can only be seen by those who
cross the turf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
What Zeb Did.

was feelin' kind o. happy till Zeb spicer
come along,
A-givin his opinions out SO eloquent an
strong.
I sort o liked to listen to the bird up in
the tree
An watch the flowers blossom In the SUM-
shine fair an free;
/ liked to hitch the boss up an 60 joRgin'
on my way;
Ny Sunday clothes seemed good enough
fur any holiday.
But Zeb he come along an showed that
he was much distressed
Because couldn't see how I was down.
trod an oppressed.
An then got to thinkin., with some helm
from Zeb, Of course:
Why should I listen to the birds? The
tunes from such a source
Don't cost cent. Why shouldn't / 20 up
to town an hear
Grand opera; no matter IL the seats is
rather dear?
I yearn for dollhouse roses an I want =
motor car:
Ny Sunday clothes protect me, but
they're out Of style too far;
I'm broodin' bout injustices: the world
seems goin' wrong
And yet ! was right happy till JZeb
6picer- como along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
The LIfEBOAT QUESTION

From the Memphis News-Stdmitar
When the great Titanic was sinking the
unfortunate passengers went down with
her singing, Nearer, My God. To Thee"
tt was wholly useless for them to sing
that other favorite hymn, Man the Life
boat" There were no lifeboatS.
From the Jersey City Journal.
II is q good sign when sailors rebel
against going to sea in a ship not equip
ped with an adequate supply OF lifeboats.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Lifeboats, while not absolutely I'M
sinkabIe.' are reasonably trustworthy
and Cheap. This will be record year
for their multiplication.
From fine New Orleans Times-Democrat.
But even IL the government succeeds in
nonuiarixing the lifeboat among the
Steamship companies, will they be able to
suppress the fools who rock 1t?
From the Baltimore Star.
Manufacturers of fake" lifeboats will
be accusing those striking hremen Of
throttling industry.
From the Pittsburgh Post.
The lifeboat of the future ought to be
motor propelled. The day Of the oar has
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

going to have real trouble and expect
1t to be accompanied by q good deal Of
noise. At one time Roosevelts strength
looked slight, and I was inclined to be-
lieve he would be easily disposed OF. Not
SO now. He's going into the convention
with q considerable following. and his
friends. taking their cue from him. will
be disposed to be ugly. They are likely
to try circus tactics, and rough-house the
meeting
1.-THE Alternately kids failed in Okla
homa.''
Eyes, and the Alternately grownups will
fail at Chicago. But they are getting
ready for their stunt. They will want to
impress their leader with their prowess.
so that in case Of success their claims to
recognition will be the stronger"
There are some husky chaps among
them"
Yes. and some husky chaps are back
ing Taft. Now that the President Is ar
rayed In his fighting toys, he is showing
up as a smart figure of a man. and the
picture will be an inspiration at the con-
vention.'
You are not discouraged. then, at the
prospect of trouble?'
mo. Now that 1t is unavoidable we
must go through with 1t. But I'm afraid
we shall have to pay for the shindy later.
Objurgations from old friends linger long
in the ear. Broken heads heal slowly.
And only about four months will be avail
able for healing and reconciliation pur-
poses.''
Accept my sympathy
Save 1t. You've got job Of your own
to attend to at Baltimore. The republi-
cans have no monopoly of distress. The
antitrust law does not run against us.
When the battle begins in July there's
going to be some lively competition in
trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
The 0lympic's Trouble.

The strike of stokers which prevented
the sailing Of the steamer Olympic, sis
ter ship of the Inflated Titanic, carries
a significant lesson. These men refused
to start because the substitute life
beats hastily put on board to exc out
the original equipment were not be-
lieved to be seaworthy. When this
point had been satisfactorily settled
certain union issues arose and the ship
was finally returned to her dock and
her voyage was Cancelled. Those OBJ
jecting firemen may have acted stub
bornly. but they pointed the way to
get results. If passengers looked as
thoroughly after the details of the
equipment on board steamships q
higher standard would be maintained.
The majority Of travellers take condi-
tons for granted and depend unre-
servedly upon the management When
disaster befalls there is a great out
cry. and then perhaps remedies are
provided and reforms are instituted.
Intelligent observation and prompt pro-
test on the part of those most interested
might bring about changes in sea.
son to avert misfortune. But 1T is un-
happily the way of many transporta-
ton managers to assume that they
know all there is to be known. that
the public Is unintelligent and that no
suggestions from outside the organiza-
tions are deserving of consideration
The protesting passenger Is too often re.
garded as crank, not to be needed as
the bearer of possibly valuable idea.
But IL business is affected a different
tune is heard. The pocket nerve re-
spends quickly to the touch of the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
A SPRING ADVENTURE.

With spade and hoe l dug and toiled,
With mother earth my hands ] soiled,
Until my muscles ached:
/ wheeled in dirt to make a bed,
And after that. though nearly dead,
An hour or two raked.
That done. l started in to SOW
The seeds from which the posies grow.
The aster bed I'd planned with care,
And had picked corner where
The Gamma bulbs would thrive;
/ had a place for every rose.
For cosmos two long stately rows
I'd managed to contrive;
For peoples and the mignonette
l chose the best spots could get.
Then down I got upon the sod
And sowed each tiny seed and pod
And marked each spot with care;
Then ont came Genevieve and said,
As she viewed my nasturtium bed:
al wanted pansies there.
1t seems to me that you could get
A better place for mign0nette.
Then in dismay she loudly cried
The while the cosmos rows she spied:
My dear, have you gone crazy?
You've planted all the cosmos seed
Within the very space ! need
And want for Shasta daisy"
Then with q wise and naughty air:
..I'm sure that asters won't do there
Though I'm calm and peaceful man,
1 kicked my trusty watering can,
And flung my spade away.
And then said: i've labored long
And spent my strength to do this wrong;
I'm just that sort of jay!
do this work for pure delight,
] don't expect to have 1t right"
Detroit Free Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
RESULTS OF THE PRIMARIES.

From the Providence journal.
New Hampshire stood like its native
granite against the Roosevelt assault.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Roosevelt paid only little more than
four dollars apiece for the votes he got
In the New York primary. No wonder
ne felt sore that he did not get enough.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
1t may be some satisfaction to Senator
Bourne to reflect that he probably got
about as many votes in the popular pri-
mary as any man who smokes fifty-cenr
cigars could have.
From the Portland Argus
New Hampshire's governor, Bass, ono
or the I'VE are seven Roosevelt gov
ernors, no doubt meant well, but he
couldn't deliver the goods"
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Massachusetts, holds presidential pri-
maries next Tuesday Some people look
for another tea party" and some for u
massacre on the common.
From the St. Louis Republic.
AS the primary ballot in Nebraska was
more than seven feet long. IL is believed
that the people are going to rule-some-
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
ECHOES OF TIE DISASTER.

From the Omaha Bee.
When the survivors reached shore they
found thousands of Americans with
thousands Of dollars to succor and COM
fort them. Yes" says humanity, I am
my brothers keeper"
From the indianapolis Star.
The Titanic seems to have had countless
hairbreadth chances Of being saved.
From the Syracuse Standard.
Juggling from the salaries that the
steamship companies pay their wireless
operators there would seem to pc no
reason why they shouldn't keep haif
dozen Of them on each boat.
From the Buffalo Express.
Maiden voyages'' will not be 80 at
tractive to professional travellers here
after II the Titanic had not been q
new ship. she might have been better
equipped.
From the Kansas City Star.
European guide books will hereafter
advise travellers to equip themselves with
opera glasses to pass up to the lookouts
In the crows nest on dark nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
The Pay Of Wireless Operators,

Some interesting testimony has been
given in the Titanic inquiry now being
conducted by the Senate committee rela.
tive to tho duties and pay of wireless
operators on board transatlantic liners
These men. II appears. draw an average
Of about SIS q month from the wireless
company. which provides the instruments
and maintains the service for the sake Of
the commercial messages dispatched,
while the steamship companies board the
men In return for the use Of the service
for their own purposes of navigation
Thus to the steamship companies there Is
no expense other than the cost of the
operators food. 1t would seem in the
face of these facts that there is no pos
sible excuse for not having two operators
on board every ship. Certainly the ex-
pense to the navigation companies il
trifiing. while the wages that the wireless
reason to justify doubling In every In
stance in order to make sure Of getting
the maximum use out of the service.
Probably from the point Of view of the
wireless company there 10 NO occasion
for doubling the force. for one man can.
save on the largest liners, handle all the
commercial business offered. AS far m
communications to and from passengers
are concerned or the receiving OF news
from shore for sale on shipboard the in.
struments need not be worked all night.
But as far as the ship IL concerned
there should be no moment when the
vessel IL not In condition to send or re-
ceive messages from other vessels or
from the shore AZ circumstances control.
1t is possible that II all the ships plyins
through the ice-choked waters OH the
Nova Scotian shores on the night Of the
14th had been fully manned as to the
wireless equipment most. II not al. OF the
Titanic's people would have been saved.
1t Is to be hoped that the disclosure OF
the pitifully small wages paid the wire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Hope Based on Lorimerism.

A favorfte calculation of the Roosevelt
boomers Is that there will be Hopping at
Chicago, prompt and effective, from the
Taft side to their side. They are forced
to concede that on the face Of things the
President is leading their man, but they
insist that the advantage will not hold
that many Of the Taft delegates are half
hearted. and when they assemble at the
convention will see the real drift and 60
with the Roosevelt tide. This is to be
doubted. The delegate who changes from
Taft to Roosevelt will have to give a
clear and good reason for his action, or
return home stripped OF respect.
We have been hearing a great deal
about Lorimerism Of late. and no man
has had more to say on the subject than
Mr.. Roosevelt. Part Of his Indictment
Of Mr.. Taft is based upon his charge that
the President Is tiled up with Lorimer-
ism; that he sympathizes with It and has
been profiting from 1t. He has not made
his charge good. but repeats it often.
Now what is Lorimerism but the tamper-
ing with political agents advised or in
structed to do a given thing? On the ILL
nois senatorial primary out OF which
Lorimerism grew the republican prefer
ence expressed was for Mr.. Hopkins: and
on the strength Of 1t he should have been
returned to the Senate.
But certain Of the republican legisla-
tors baked, making the election of Mr.
Hopkins impossible, and thus was laid
the foundation for the combination which
gave the election to Mr.. Lorimer. The
democrats had q candidate Of their own,
but the republicans who would not &C.
cept Mr.. Hopkins. and the democrats who
were willing to leave their men. got
together. and Mr.. Lorimer secured the
prize.
= The result was disastrous to Mr.. Lori
mer and to some Of the men who par
ticipated in the successful combination
A scandal was exposed. and both at
Springfield and here In Washington the
details were laid bare under oath. The
Illinois courts, also took a hand. The
United States Senate will shortly vote
for the second time on Mr.. Lorimer's
right to the seat thus obtained.
Disregarding instructions, or ADVICE
formally given, is always attended with
danger. Several senatorial elections
have been clouded in that way. Delega-
tons to more than one national conven-
ton have been discredited in the same
way. The public regards with at least
suspicion credentials tainted with Zine
work" done In, or after. caucus. 1t ex-
poets men to live up to their professions,
and not wabble from side to side under
any sort of pressure. II there are wab-
blers at Chicago they are certain not to
be numerous enough to turn the scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
The Democratic Leader.

Mr.. Bryan keeps eye on Congress.
and comes to town whenever convenient.
When not in town he is in touch with the
situation. His friends here make it their
business to advise him of all interesting
gossip relating to legislation. In this way
the Congressional Record is supplement-
ed, and through the Record and his
friends Mr.. Bryan gets all the informa-
ton necessary to his position as the head
OF his party.
That headship stands confessed in many
things. but in nothing more plainly than
in the Difference shown the man when in
Washington. He is quite belle. indeed
Friends flock to him for counsel. OPP
ponents give him respectful greeting.
When he appears and is pointed out
strangers are all eyes for him. He is
first. and the rest nowhere.
When Mr.. Bryan took his seat in the
Senate gallery Tuesday the debate was
calling into action men of prominence on
both sides of the chamber. Everybody
was at attention to the deliverances, and
the speakers were most animated.
But in a moment all was changed. AS
soon as the whisper went round that the
democratic leader was looking down on
the scene. all eyes sought him out: and
as soon as he was fixed he became the
center of a steady gaze. 1t was Mr..
Bryan's meeting from that instant.
1t is this drawing power of the man
which gives such a tang to some Of the
gossip about Baltimore. Those who hope
to see him the nominee of the democratic
convention look to it for the fulfillment
of their hopes. They count upon the eff
feet en- delegates and gallery visitors
alike when the Blackwater orator walks
to his seat in the convention hall. or
mounts the stage at some exciting mo-
ment of the proceedings and begins an
address. Will not all eyes be fixed on
him then. and all lung power brought into
play in his honor?
1t is not charged that Mr.. Bryan is now
arranging a program for his own benefit;
that. while speaking both the Clark boom
and the Wilson boom fair, he is re-
hearsing a scheme for putting both booms
out Of business and introducing a boom
for himself at the proper moment But
he will be in attendance as a delegate,
and his part in the conventions work will
necessarily be conspicuous, and therein
will lie the danger to all the booms in
evidence unless one of them has come
TO town with the two-thirds vote required
for success
As great national force and figure
Mr.. Bryan is the fruit of convention
stampede. History may repeat ITSELF 1t
il not impossible for the Baltimore con-
vention of 1912 to record itself as did the
Chicago convention of 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
NOTES ABOUT CANDIDATES


From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Perhaps we really never know a man
until We see him running for the presi-
dency.
From the Columbia State.
The news that Mr.. Bryan Is to speak
for Woodrow Wilson in Florida must not
be taken to mean that the governor neg
lected to say a good word for himself
during his recent visit there.
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
Col. Roosevelt, while berating the pol
iticians. seems to forget that most of
the politicians consider him the most
adroit and shifty politician Of them ALL
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Roosevelt. La, has been swamped
Sometimes we believe in signs.
From the Tacoma Tribune.
The next national question will be what
shall we do with our ex-candidates for
the presidency.
From the Memphis Commercial- Appeal
Roosevelt says: "If lose there will be
three years fight before us." IL he wins
It viii be four years instead Of three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Varied Dissatisfaction.

Its a curious life," said the lawyer,
YEARLY.
whats the trouble?"
Two women came into my Office to-
day. One wanted a divorce because her
husband wouldn't stay at home and the
other because her husband sat around the
house all the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Unpledged.

There are few promises we should
like to have you make before election"
Sir" exclaimed Senator Sorghum, you
should know better than to try to exact a
promise from me at this time And it
should also occur to you that If you are
influential enough to exact promises from
man now you can be sufficiently in
f1uential concerning his reelection later
to come pretty near having your own
way. So why insist on a definite express
sion?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

What is your idea of classical music?'
WELL" replied Mr.. Cumrox. IT don't
profess to know much about 1t. But 1t al
ways seems to me that when a man
writes classical music he simply takes
tune and sees how much he can muss
1t up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

In deciding that a President Of the
United States has a right to speak out
from the shoulder when he is attacked,
Mr.. Taft has the support Of recent and
conspicuous precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

The Senate inquiry was most influential
in securing a square deal for the men
facing criticism in connection with the
Titanic disaster. Delay in getting their
side of the story could have resulted only
In augmenting the prejudice against
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Public Discourse.

You don't talk politics as you used to-"
NO. replied Farmer Corntossel.
There's SO much Professional talent talk
in politics that an amateur can't even git
his own family fur an audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

When a great monopoly is investigated
the fact that 1t Is exceedingly profitable
is speedily ascertained. It takes consid-
cradle energy and enterprise to get much
beyond this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Colleges for women are including
courses in journalism. This insures q
brilliant prospect for the fashion page
Of the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

After all, the discovery of the British
Board Of Trade may prove more impor-
tant to English interests than the discov-
cry Of the south pole would have been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Some Mexican financiers would doubt
less like to devise a means of holding on
to American capital while dispensing
with its proprietors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

There are some privileges which
wealth does not enjoy. The more
money a man has the harder it is for
him to figure as an acceptable con-
tributor to a campaign fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Assertions that there Is nothing to ar
bitrate are usually found to have been
based on incomplete Information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Those Allen outlaws are seeking every
advantage that legal technicalities may
afford. They want either no law at all
or enough Of il to hide behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Col. Roosevelt looks through history
for eminent names as industriously as
a promoter of amateur entertainment
looks through the society lists for pa
tronesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

The only trouble with the Ananias Club
Is its lack of exclusiveness. 1t was al
lowed to become so overcrowded that
membership ceased to imply distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
The Railway Station.

or its ornate and spacious style,
Oh, let me not complain,
Zen though I have to walk a mile
From the sidewalk to the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
An Irony of Fate.

THAT man made a fortune selling COAL"
IF some of these threatened strikes
take place he may wish he had held on
to the coal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
ssrsonal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE but simply to THE STAR, or 20
the Editorial or Business Department, according
70 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

1t took President Taft some time to
realize that the public might be taking
seriously some Of those things T. r. said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

The suffragettes are right in consider
ing a thirty nine-cent bonnet quite as
reliable an indication of statesmanship
as the six-dollar high silk hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

The annual campaign for the destruc-
ton Of the house fly and the mosquito
has been declared formally open.