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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
The Governments Rent Charges.

IL is idle for Congress 10 criticise the
rents charged in this city for the use OF
buildings for governmental purposes WEN
the responsibility for the situation rests
upon il alone. II Congress had adopted
in season the policy of providing properly
for the housing of the public offices there
would today be no renting from private
owners and the government would be far
better served than ii is at present. \
survey OF the building equipment of the
departments and bureaus makes show
Ing nv no means creditable 10 the United
States. Scarcely a single one OF the great
departments is housed exclusively In gov
eminent owned property. Two OF them,
the departments OF Justice and Commerce
and Labor, are wholly III rented quarters
and some of the others have half of their
clerks outside of the main department
buildings. with the result of scattering
the forces and multiplying the delays OF
administration and seriously adding to
the difficulties in the transaction OF pub
lie business. Some of the privately owned
buildings occupied by the government
arc suitable for the immediate purposes.
while others are quite the reverse. on
an average the quarters the government
rents are not as good as would be provid-
"a in buildings erected specifically for
public service purposes, on sites large
enough TO permit expansion.
The Senate recently passed once more
the bin for the immediate acquisition OF
all tile land lying between the Mall and
Pennsylvania avenue. to be used III
timately for public building sites. The
immediate enactment of this measure
would give the United States plenty OF
room for all time 20 come. and would
permit comprehensive building project
that, with wisely liberal expenditure
OF money from year TO year. would in
the course of a decade or two bring the
equipment up to the mark and give every
bureau and branch home of its own.
Considerations OF so-called economy, how
ever, have checked this program from
session 10 session for many years, and
there is no immediate prospect of acqui-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
The New York Thugs.

Thugscry is thriving Just at present in
Sew York and the forces Of law and
order are decidedly at i discount. Guns
arc Aas hing on every side as the gangs
WORK their vengeance on those who have
been written down in the black books
and hold-ups are numerous During the
past three days there have been no less
than eight shooting ARRAYS with the re-
suit OF one dead and seven wounded.
Two gangs OF gunner have started Il
war OF determination. using bombs as
we'll as pistols sri imperilins the lives
OF the innocent cir desperate efforts
10 infiict the test possible injury
upon one another. he police have seem
ed to be absolutely helpless. but after
the wild west performances had been
in progress for couple or days official
announcement was made that line"
had been obtained on members OF the
gangs and arrests would soon be made.
1t is incredible that the police are not
already fully acquainted with the person
mel OF these groups of 'apaches. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Mr.. Root for Chairman.

In selecting Mr.. Root to preside over the
Chicago convention. the republican ma
;ional committee probably did not see how
completely il was challenging the whole
Roosevelt plan and movement Ii had in
mind securing for an important post the
services Of q man OF lndisputed credit for
fairness and ability and of experience in
Public assemblies Mr.. Root filled this
measure full. Hence the committee
choice Now however, something more,
and much more. appears. and Mr.. Roose-
yelt and his friends are UP in arms
against the committees action and threat
ening 10 undo il.
Until recently, Mr.. Roosevelt was an ar
dent aGmirer Of Mr. Root. He praised him
rs a man. and unqualitiedly as public
servant According to his view. Mr. Root S
name led all on the list of those in office
then. lie could wish TO see Mr. Root
President.
What explains the change? Mr.. Root
today stands for the very things he stood
for when Mr.. Roosevelt was his eulogist.
lie IS republican in all that accords
with the record. AS cabinet officer he
advised Mr.. Roosevelt. AS a senator he
has supported Mr.. Taft.
And yet Mr.. Roosevelt pronounces Mr.
Root unf1t 10 preside over a republican
national convention He disputes the sena-
tors republicanism, and if he could would
probably recall him from his place in the
SENATE
Likewise has Mr.. Roosevelt reversed him.
SELF respecting MIR. Taft. Inc country ac-
cepted MIR. Taft largely on his recommen-
cation. He presented his friend as sound
ON ali party matters, and highly qualified
Tor the presidency.
Today Mr.. Roosevelt is denouncing MIR.
Tart as not only a failure in office, but
d tool of the interests" He would have
the country believe that MIR. Taft has be-
trayed his trust He wants MIR. Taft
turned out, and himself recalled to power.
And yet in all that he has done Pres
ident, with the exception of ms fight Tor
reciprocity with Canada. Mir. raft has had
a large majority OF his party with him
And in the matter of reciprocity he had
.dr. Roosevelt with him.
We see, then, MIR. Roosevelt in opposition
10 himself he is trying to cast out of the
party men he at one time canonlzed. II
neither Mir. Root nor MIR. TAFT Is now a
republican in good standing, VINO is: Anu
II they are cast oLt, now many must Iol-
low them? And, ii the deletion is made,
what show viii remain for republican sue
cess in November?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

are not of recent organization, but have
been operating for a long time. One of
them. the Monk Eastman gang" has
been notorious in New York for years
under the leadership of different criminals
who have successfully met their fate in
prison sentences or the bullets of an
tagonists. If the police authorities are
not aware of the Identities of these
crooks and strong-arm men they have
been derelict in their work. Probably II
general orders were issued today from
headquarters to round up all the gang
sters four or five hundred crooks would
be brought in tomorrow, every man OF
whom might with perfect justice be sent
to jail for some known offense or with
out impropriety be held as a dangerous
character.
New York would be infinitely better off
with such people as these behind the
bars. and ii is a travesty upon order to
allow them TO remain at large, each Of
them being a potential murderer and
with little question an actual thief. 1t Is
well understood, however, that they are
under certain measure of political pro-
lection in return for services rendered at
primary and election time. Indeed, the
suspicion is strong that it is from these
gangs that Tammany Hall receives the
benefit of the multiple voting that IS
known TO he engaged in whenever the
people exercise the right of suffrage in
Manhattan. Occasionally one of them is
caught and sent over the road for
moral effect, but the majority of the
crooks go free because the people higher
up are not under sufficient pressure. The
shootings and Standings and bomb throw
inss now causing terror in New York are
the direct result of corrupt municipal
administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
The Fly Killers.

IL Is evident that the youngsters of
Washington are in the fy-killing business
IN earnest, for they have got To the
point or group competition tnat is sure
to produce valuable results in the reduc-
uon Of ny population. Encouraged by
their large measure of success in the
the June campaign with a vigor that
promises to yield . heavy total of victims.
Already this season the effects OF the nv
Killing OF last summer and OF the clean
up work this year are noticeable. 1t is the
common experience that the flies are not
50 numerous this year in Washington as
they were twelve months ago. To some
extent this may be attributed to the late
ness of the spring, but it is far more
probably due TO the determination work
that has been conducted by the young
folks. Washington is unquestionably a
cleaner city now than il was at this time
in l3ll with fewer breeding places for the
flies and with a higher general understand
Ing OF the benefits of sanitation and the
danger of dirt, The true nature of the
house fly as a carrier OF disease is also
better understood by a great number OF
people, and altogether Washington, more
thoroughly secured and more keenly alive
10 the Importance of cleanliness and to
tAe menace of the flies. is less exposed 10
disease than ever before. And for this
degree OF immunity the thanks of the
community are 10 be given to the chill
dren who are enlisted in this warfare
and are determined to fight to the finish
in order that Washington may actually
he fy less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Financing Mr.. Roosevelt.

Wall street has information that the
Roosevelt supporters have spent a mil
lion two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars in the primary contests.
This shows several things: % The
angels are we'll supplied with money.
90 They are liberal spenders. CD The
passionate cry for Mr.. Roosevelt to. take
the reins again has needed some very
practical encouragement.
But. tidy as the sum is, it will be but a
starter if it works success at Chicago.
For then will come the campaign against
the Baltimore nominee, who will be well
supplied with funds. The democrats are
in a state SO hopeful, their collectors will
have no trouble in their appeals for finan-
cal assistance Cheerful solicitors will
develop cheerful givers.
There have probably been no vulgar
bargains made. The angels have moth
ing down in black and white. Mr. \
representing the Y trust has not formu-
lated his desires for the trust in case of
Mr. Roosevelts election. Nor has Mr..
Z. suspected of longing for an am
bassadorshp, picked his post and taken
steps to nail it down.
But they are practical men" Senti-
sition. They have made their way by
hard-headed calculations. Every dollar
they have invested in business has been
expected to yield something, and as
rule has done so. Hence their prosperity.
and the piles they now contemplate
with satisfaction.
Is it likely that these men in turning to
politics have changed their natures, or
modes of operation? Does it seem rea-
sonable to suppose that Mr.. Y and Mr..
u have put the spirit of gain behind
them, and are now moving under the
spirit of altruism?
OF course not. They are investors in
politics as in other things. They are eX-
pecting returns of the everyday kind upon
what they are now putting up. Mr.. y
concern is not about the Constitution oil
the United States, but about securing for
big business a freer hand under the mod
ern rule of combination. Dir. rs concern
is not about downing the bosses, for he is
something of a boss himself. but about
coming into prominence in the official
world Of splurge.
1t is a gamble. If Mr.. Roosevelt loses
at Chicago. the angels will simply
spread their wings and return TO their
old business roosts II he wins. they
will willingly shake their plumage for
more coin, and put up the amount esti-
mated as necessary TO make secure what
they have already subscribed.
Between Mr. Roosevelts hamboyant
proclaim tons and the matter-of-fact
methods of his leading supporters is a
difference too great to be stated in words.
But it affords much interest-and some
amusement-in contemplation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Presidential Primaries.
m the New York World


BY convention and caucus and by pri-
maries ranging from the soapbox variety
TO those that were safesuarded at all
points by law, the complete membership
of the national republican convention has
now been chosen. Never before has such
a body owed its creation to agencies SO
diverse. 1t represents the very genius
of disorder. No one whose faith in the
capacity of men for self-government is
great will ever be tempted to refer to the
methods employed in this instance as
proving his claim. The fact is that the
party was drasooned into experimental
primaries in many cases before the con-
vention system was removed, before the
protection of law could be thrown about
the ballot and before the people them
selves were fully prepared to assume
their new responsibilities. 1t should never
again be possible for any man to plunge
the rudimentary political activities of
Americans into such chaos. The spectacle
has been indecent and revolutionary 1t
has suggested evils not often associated
with people accustomed to self-re-
straint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
The Next War.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Our next war is going to be one where
in science will be of greater Importance
than ever before. Individual bravery and
army discipline will be of no less account
than formerly, but with the increase of
murderous weapons, the establi shment of
the open order In fighting, victory in any
thing like an even contest is going to
fall on the side which has the best train
ed officers and uses them best Because
of our comparatively isolated situation
We just now feel that we should strength
en- our navy rather than the land forces.
But the time is as certain to come as
anything human that we shall have
war; and we ought to be prepared for it.
National supineness has cost us so much
in the past that we shall be wise in leav-
ing as little as POSSIBLE TO that good luck
which seems to have been on our side
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
The Fight for Pure Milk.
rom the Chicago Record Herald.

T TUni INT Z HIVH-V IttVVI'I-IIttdlU.
Medical science has shown conclusively
the dangers that exist for babies and
young children, and even for adults, in
impure milk. Great cities cannot have a
near supply of milk: the product of dis
tant dairy farms must be transported to
city consumers by slow process Hence
the need of keeping dirt and disease
germs out OF milk, even though the pub
Sic may have to pay a higher cost than it
would pay for dangerous milk. The re-
uuirement of cleanliness, of course.
should not be made a means of extorton
from the public by milk producers, trans
porters or distributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Some European hotelkeepers declare
that they do not care for the money of
yankee millionaires" This is a hard
blow. coming after the reluctance dis
played here concerning the acceptance of
big endowments and campaign contribu-
tons 1t seems a shame not to let a rich
man do something with his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
A Relaxionary.
[ used to be dat summertime

IL used 10 De DAT summertime
Brought round de loafin' day
An let us watch de roses climb
An dream de hours away
But since de white folks busted round
Upliftin' you an me,
De summer loafin has found,
Amt whut it used to be-
DER voices as dey fiercely rise
Sounds louder dan de bands
Oars Indignation in DER eyes
An grpsacks in DER hands.
| wish dey'd let cat tariff be
An take de talk away,
An give US folks a chance to see
JeS' one good loafin' day!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

escence by the House in the land pur-
chase proposition advanced by the Senate.
owing to the desire to make a record for
money saving-or, to put the matter more
explicitly, for apparent saving. There is.
in truth, no economy in further pursuit of
the present policy of renting quarters for
public Offices A capitalization of the
money spent in rentals would yield a
figure sufficient to give the government a
very full building eulipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
"Reminiscences.

do you remember the way you used
to write the same wise sentence over and
over again in your copybook?"
Yes" replied the politician Those
were the happy days. You weren't afraid
somebody was going to dig up something
YOU had scrubbed off in an idle moment
and use it against YOU in a campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

CyIn order 70 avoid delays on account or
rersopal absence letters TO THE STAR should
rot 10 addressed TO any Individual connected
with the Office but simply to TIE STAR. or to
tho Editorial or BUSINESS Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
A Certain Difference.

What are your views on the tariff"
asked the close friend.
Il don't feel called on to express my
personal views" replied Senator Sorghum.
But l will lend you my scrapbook and
let you read my interviews"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Literary Progress.

do you think that friend of ours adds
to his prestige by quoting the names Of
great men of the paste"
Undoubtedly. He raises his campaign
literature from the rank of current fic-
ton to that of the historical novel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Congressman as Singers.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch
a Washington man in support of the
term that the Star Spangled Banner is
not sngabfe says. You ought to have
heard the House of Representative try
ing to sing it Great snakes, What
musical composition in classic or ragtime
could survive that test?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Involuntary Contributors.

Great men who once led the nation
After many years have fed,
Often stand in an grafton
For some things they never said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Investigation of the Rockefeller inter
ests IS immediately followed by move
mert against the beef trust. If the oil
stove and the beefsteak can be gotten
into satisfactory shape. IL is assumed
that the remaining difficulties may be
easily disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
A Safe Socialism.
from the Tacoma Ledger

:
1t is all right to look forward to a
time of universal brotherhood but mean
while why not he loyal to the Stars and
Stripes, under which more has been
achieved than under any other fla Z
toward justice among men?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

In spite of the importance now attached
to a temporary craftsmanship year
hence few people will he able to tell
you who it was that held the position.
America is truly the land of rapid ac-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Ii efforts TO revive interest in Mr. For
aker's Standard oil correspondence CON
tlnue the ex-senator may relinquish any
idea Of private life and insist on reviv-
ing the Brownsville discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

A battleship appropriation. however es-
sential, should never be agreed to with
out enough protest to allow various
statesmen to remind their constituents
that they are economizing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

If the old-time oratory that once rang
through the halls of the United states
Capitol is not brilliantly revived II VIII
not be for lack of energy on the part OF
Senator Rayner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

edition IS delivered nv carriers within the city
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Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Developing a Patriot.

II understand Dawdler thinks of taking
an active interest in politics.
1T seems probable replied Miss Cay
enne. Il learn that he is engaged to a
suffra gette."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

The Mormon Church, though credited
with great political influence, always
avoids becoming unduly conspicuous in the
earlier stages OF campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

clifford Pinchot is patiently waiting till
this cruel war IS over and the discussion
Of conservation can be resumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

The report that a magazine went broke
backing the Peary exploration as liter
ary venture will give DIR. Cook a chance
for at least one small chuckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Mr.. Barnes of New York is one of those
politicians who refuse TO cherish any
favorlte SON sentiment whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Some of the delegates are likely to feel
that they have been called to take part
in an assemblage of umpires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

r1vnbie IN advance-bv mail. postage prepaid:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Tho Evening star Newspaper Company

Business omce. nth ST and PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chica go Office: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent St. London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Life in the navy would be blissful if it
could be one perpetual June week at
Annapolis,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Tom Watson never hunts trouble. lie
makes it up for himself as he goes along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

June Is the month for school COM
mencements; also for some political
finishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Advantages Of Poverty.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Here is another advantage of poverty
when the New York walters struck. i,
didn't affect a single dairy lunch patron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Entered as second class rail matter at the post
once at Washington. ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Beautiful Dresser. like the cut to
the right. Choice of genuine ma
hogany or bird s-eye maple. Has
French plate glass mirror, carved
standards. serpentine swell front.
four drawers. wood trimmings,
claw feet, and is highly polished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20
7. F.. A.
Notes
BY w. II. Q.

All post secretaries are in receipt of
. communication. from Mr.. Steffins,
chairman Of the ritual committee. urg-
Ing the Importance of all posts adopt
ing the lodge system with RITUALS.
tic form OF work." The State Of Mish-
Ouri a. well a. nearly all states where
the T. p. A. has license to do business
grant special privileges to an associa.
ton with lodge system. He calls at
tention to our Constitution and BY
Laws which says 1.-THE posts shall use
the ritualistic form of work prescrib.
ed by the National Board Of Directors
and shall hold regular or stated meet.
ings at least once month and all
members shall be received through
some post" Mr.. Steffins urges in
strong terms that post meetings be
held once month that members be
elected and initiated through posts and
that the ritual me observed and fol.
lowed. So officers of Post c, get your
goat ready and give new members
something to be thankful for. We
would also suggest that to get into
proper working order the prescribed
form Of initiation be adopted at once
and some Of the old borrowed time
members such as Heggar. Hasty.