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Achievements of the Blind

one OF the features of the commence
ment news which at this season flows
from schools and colleges into the public
press Is the prominence given to. and the
achievements of, blind graduates. M
persons so remarkable as Helen Keller
are reported in the news. but many blind
men and women are mentioned as having
accomplished impressive results The ey-
PLANTATION of this must be that increasing
attention is being given TO the education
of blind people. and that experience in
this sphere of education is being SIM
mered down and added to until very re-
markaDle system is evolving for the en-
lightenment of sightless people.
1t is wonderful thing to people with
all the senses, and an inexplicable thing
to most of them, how the blind the deaf
and dumb. and in numerous instances
persons with this triple handicap, can
achieve much and in various ways
excel those persons who see, hear and
speak.
One dispatch from new York recites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

you're in town. Then let the boys guess
little A Pittsburgh man: trained
maybe in an iron mill. Hard of muscle.
Steady on his pins. Stout of heart. Kind
If indulgent, but rough il opposed. You
understand | want the effect on ner-
vous crowd
Shall / start something"
Not unless order it, | want a report
from you as to the exact situation, and
your opinion as to the advisability OF a
rough house. Then I'll decide
Maybe you'll join u.s.
Il may
"'Twould do good.
Think so?''
The presence of Napoleon on the field
was rated as the equivalent of fifty thou
sand men,
Its kind Of you to put il that way. old
fellow. If YOU and Joe come to need me.
III be with YOU in a iiffy. Only eighteen
hours will separate u.s.
Wed make team. Colonel You with
Your good Dutch blood | with my good
Irish blood. and Joe with his good-what
is Joe's nationality"
We'll. Well put him down an Amer
lean. Well need the American vote. and
rely on Joe to get it,
DO YOU think the Taft fellows will
stand?"
Wed better assume that they will.
Some of them are big enough. Take your
man Penrose. and my man Barnes. Can
YOU handle Boies?''
Can you handle Bill?''
Say; don't lets waste any time asking
each other questions Pack %our grin old
man. and light out.
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The Colonel and the Envoy.

Finn. | want YOU to 20 10 Chicago.
AXE q look around, and wire me
TN at your service Colonel
Il wish YOU spelled your name with
4 ~
Why
'Twould carry further i'll this emer-
;ency. I'm putting you forward as
broth Of By. and should like the full
irish effect
You don't think Dixon's weakening, DO
you"''
ooh. no. Joe's a Tarheel YOU know,
and that means grit You remember the
old war boast Of the 'Tarheelers Farthest
Al Gettysburg. and last AT Appomattox
Something like that. Joe'll stand"
And then he's lived in the west and
oeen a prosecuting attorney out there
where bad men are sometimes hailed to
curt
Yes, went from Snow Camp, where he
aas born
1T ought to be a cold day when man
born at Snow Camp gets left"
Come. Finn. No leyity. We're in for
tough job Wei joke little later-if
We win"
wei, Colonel. what are the orders"
First thing, make it known that
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REMARKS ON The CANDIDATES.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Nevertheless there are some opponents
of Woodrow Wilson who frankly achnoNl-
edge that ii is possible to be a college
president without being pusillanimous.
From the Pittsburgh Press.
For some reason or other nobody is call
ing on President Taft to pledge himself
that If he is reelected he won't seek q
third term
From the Boston Herald.
Columbia gives Oscar w. Underwood OF
Alabama an LII. ID. Another qualification
for the presidency.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Perhaps the colonel also considers him.
self the voice of the people
From the Boston Globe.
"A man." solemnly declares Champ
Clark SHOULD say what he means and
mean what he saws. If Champ keeps on
he may discover the Ten Commandments,
too.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch
The number of people the colonel Ia
compared to, from Therstes to Boulanger
and from Abraham Lincoln all the way
down. certainly bears testimony TO his
versatility.
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The Original Monopolist.

Poor old Adam. lie endured a lonely
lifet
There wasn't anybody he could talk 10
but his wife.
Each day he started homeward when the
sun was sinking low.
He had searched the garden over. There
was nowhere else to go.
He couldn't take a paper to instruct him
or amuse.
There wasn't anybody but himself to fur
nish news.
He couldn't start a base ball game. He
couldn't join a club
Eve was a social leader with nobody
round to snub.
He had a splendid orchard that was
blooming with delight.
He tried to eat up all the fruit, and lost
his appetite.
He had the best menagerie a man could
hope TO grow,
But not soul would offer him two bits
to see the show,
Poor old Adam, What an autocrat was
he,
There wasn't anybody who could ques-
ton his decree.
what it's worth
The only man on record who monopolized
the earth.
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New York-Cleveland and Roosevelt.

What If New York is opposed TO Roose-
veI,o., ask tho former Presidents sup
porters .Did not New York oppose
Grover Cleveland at Chicago In 1897: And
was ne not nominated and electedy
But note the difference between the two
cases:
The opposition to Mr. Cleveland came
nom Tammany Hall. and was largely
personal Tamuany was taking no
thought of the policies for which Mr..
cleveland was standing. but was resent
ing his distribution of the New York pat
ronacc between 1855 and 1850. II did
not receive as large share as il thought
Ii deserved and on that account was
ohicctins now to the proposition to re-
store Mr. Cleveland To power.
This attitude did not impress the demo-
cratic convention Delegates from other
states resented the effort of such an or
SANITATION 10 make the nomination turn
on such contention Richard Croker
a. the leader of a hold-up gang. did not
present an attractive figure. Besides. the
Cleveland people declared that Tammany
was only bluffing and could be managed
later. And such proved 10 be true. Tam
many was whipped into line, and Mr..
Cleveland carried New York in Novem-
her
The opposition To Mr. Roosevelt relates
distinctly 10 his policies. What he is now
advocating is not accepted by the New
York republicans as republicanism. Very
few Of them are opposed to HIM on per-
sonal grounds Many OF them are on
terms Of intimacy with him. Mr.. Root
was at one time his principal adviser,
N,r
has no personal feeling IN the premises.
But all object To what Mr.. Roosevelt is
proposing in the name of the party. 1t
spells to them not only party disaster,
out grave disturbance 10 the country.
Here is no parallel TO the opposition 10
Mr.. Cleveland twenty years ago. Mr..
Root is not on par with Richard Croker
The republican organization in New York
not on par with Tammany Hall. The
questions of the initiative and refcren-
Sum and the recall of judicial decisions
are not on par with that of distribut
ne federal patronage.
II is all a horse of another color. The
men who are speaking for New York now
are speaking against Rooseveltism as de-
veIoped under the influence of consum-
ng ambition. They are expressing no
regret for the support they gave Mr..
Roosevelt i'm 1SoS for governor. in 1900 for
the vice presidency. or in 1904 for the
presidency. Nor do they regret accepting
his praisement of Mr.. Taft i'm 1905.
But they are dead set against his scheme
FOR making over the republican party
nto an image of populism. and 1t is idle
% say that they can be whipped into line
or il with any lash by whomsoever
welded.
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CONVENTION NOTES.

From the Chicago News
During convention week it VIII be ap-
propriate to call Chicago the windy city.
From the Detroit Free Press.
There are Il 600 seats at the republican
convention and 100000 requests Tor them
A good scrap always draws.
From the ST. Louis Times
At the present writing it does not seem
clear whether asbestos or plate arInor
will be more in demand during the chi
cago convention.
From the Pittsburgh Post.
long-distance weather prophet mas
figured oft that a severe hot wave Will
center over Chicago on the 18TH. we are
ready to agree with him.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times
There will be something doing at Chi-
cago every minute
From the Detroit Times
They are now placing bets that the re-
publican national convention won last
ten rounds.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
Will intervention be necessary at the re-
publican national convention?
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Civic Improvement Plans.

At the fourth national conference on
city planning held recently at Boston 1t
was brought out that civic beauty plans
calling for an expenditure of hundreds OF
millions of dollars have been drawn for
seventy or more of the cities OF the
United States. Some of these plans are
being actually worked out, while others
are still on paper, but the growth of SEN
timent in favor of better and handsomer
cities is strong beyond dispute
Nearly half the people of the United
States now live in cities. and the tend
urban areas is more and more marked
Standa rds and ideals of living have risen
The argument that an ugly city is un-
necessary and that civic beauty is good
from the fiscal as well as the esthetic
view has made converts by the million.
Washington has played conspicuous
part in the work of uplifting pubic SEN
timent as to what may be done in making
a great town attractive rs living place.
but to hold its premiership as beauty
city Washington cannot stand still. Wash
ington Boston, New York. Chicago, st.
Louis. Cleveland and Philadelphia con-
stitute probably the leading group CT
cities with gigantic Improvement plans
New Haven has a civic center plan. Bal
timore has plans for greater park sys-
TEN: Kansas City is seeking to transform
itself and Buffalo. Detroit Providence
and Spring field. Mass. propose to make
over areas that have come to be con-
sidered unsightly.
Cincinnati Denver Milwaukee. San
Diego, Wilmington, Columbia, Chatta-
nooga. Savannah. Harrisburg. Hartford
and scores of other cities have improve
ment plans requiring vast expenditure
of money. and in the case of very large
proportion of these cities the work of
putting the plans into execution has al
ready been entered upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
POLITICAL PERSONALITIES.

From the Chicago News.
Senator Kern affords further proof that
a man may have keen mind and clear
vision even if he does wear recherche
whiskers.
From the New York Evening Post.
Mr.. Tafts supporters having been
found guilty of fraud, larceny and brig
andage it now remains to prove that
they are no gentlemen.
From the Boston Post.
Does anybody really believe would
hear anything from the colonel about
Mr.. Roots lack of progressive princi-
pies if he were willing to be a traitor to
Mr.. Taft?
From the Boston Globe.
Tim Woodruff could be happy with
either Taft or Roosevelt were 'tother
dear charmer away, and happier still
alone.
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The OUTLOOK IN CUBA.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The President of Cuba probably has an
inkling now of the state of mind Gen.
Weyler used TO be in.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Spain doesn't have to walk the moor now
trying TO keep Cuba still.
From the Detroit Free Press
If President Gomez can really conlroi
the situation in Cuba he ought TO begin
doing it.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cuban revolution doesn't amount to
much assures Gomez. But, then, he has
seen many revolutions that one sus-
poets his point of view being biased.
From The Detroit News.
If Cuba engages our attention long
enough. il will give Mexico a chance to
heal up her wounds without our but
ting in.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Danger.

DO you think you will be able to stam-
pede the convention?'
I'm not going to try replied the ora
tor Il have found that the person who
tries to lead a stampede is liable to create
a confusion that puts him in grave dam
ger of being run over from behind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

II is to be feared that the action of the
West Virginia prohibitionists who poured
$40 worth OF whisky into the Martins
burg streets met with the approval of dis
tillers. who prefer to see their product
used up the quickest way possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

OIn order to avoid delays on account o.
.sr.o,,i absence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office: but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department, accoroing
60 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

A Canadian physician saws that sur
geons sometimes carelessly leave various
articles in the anatomy of a patient.
Surgical instruments are delicate and
costly affairs and this possibility may
help to explain why operations are so
expensive.
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Hating at a Formally.

rs your wife going into active poll
tics?''
Il don't think so, replied Mr. Meekton.
Il don't believe anything could induce her
TO take that new tfty-dollar hat of hers
and throw it into the ring
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An Obliging Disposition.

why do you insist on talking about
yourself?'
Wen. replied the man who strives TO
please, Il know II sounds egotistical. But
people seem to think | discuss that topic
more interestingly than the tariff or the
regulation of trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

The selection of Havre de Grace as the
place for the sale of unclaimed articles
BY one of the express companies recog-
niZes the commercial Importance of
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As TO TEARS.

From the Detroit News.
4 laugh must make You pretty
And a cry is uglyfying.
Which goes to show it's senseless
To spend much time in crying.
We waste our time and money
And efforts energetic
For beauty. when just daughters
Such Il safe and sane cosmetic.
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The Superior ASSUMPTION.

The Iplift surely makes hit.
Oh. seek the light, my brothers,
Although | have no need of il,
I'm sure it's good for others.
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How It Was Managed.

Did YOU take the cold plunges your
doctor ordered?'
Yes. ! didn't think I'd have the nerve.
but 1 managed it,
How
Bought myself a canoe.
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The member of Congress who wants to
have the weather bureau investigated on a
charge OF making false statements is evil
IDENTITY determined TO take a standing joke
and make serious matter of it,
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1t is doubted whether Mr.. Perkins
would have dared to be so free in ac-
cording political support if he had hap
pened to be associated with Standard
Oil instead of the harvester business
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Now that the hattleShipS are departing
md the festivities Of June week are end
ID, Annapolis returns once more 10 the
ask Of defending its prestige head
quarters for the deyiled crab Industry.
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For a man who has been eliminated
from the party so often. Mr.. Bryan
manages to claim an astonishing amount
of respect for his opinions and personaS
preferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

After all these preliminary discussions
and calculations concerning primaries, the
question comes up as to how the delegates
are actually going to vote.
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Reports that Editor w. J. Bryan will
tender his support to Woodrow Wilson
will he heard with great interest by Mr..
Watterson and Mr.. George Harvey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

Pathology Will shudder IL political re-
sentiment leads To an attempt 10 classify
man named Roosevelt as a muck
aker.
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Mr.. Roosevelts friends do not regard
him as capable of political brigandage.
They look on him as dashing campaign
Lochinvar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

Those Bath neighbors evidently ad-
mire a man who is due for an epitaph
and secures an ovation instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

After helping Theodore Roosevelt new
and whittIc the big stick" Edihlt Root
finds il turned against him.
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One IN A MILLION.
From Judge

From Judge.
There's a man whom l don't know hy name
Who belongs in the fans Hall of Fame
When his Office boy said
That his grandma Was dead.
He cried, Sure. Go ahead to the game"
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Prisoner
Recruits.

for by Gordon the prisons of Egypt were
emptied of their inmates The writer
commanded them. never suspectinE the
character of the 'reinforcements" until he
discovered il by their indifferent service
and lack of morale
The "caid mia" are cherifian officers
whose rank corresponds 10 that of cap
tain mia s!Snifying 100 mem. The terms
"askaris and .tcaid mia are retained IN
thte reorganization OF the therifian army
and will be frequently mentioned in the
correspondence relating To Moroccan al
fairs, which promise to occupy much space
from this time on.
Muiay- Hafid has been interviewed by
the correspondent of the Matin relative
to the revolt The sultan knew nothing
of the state of mind of the aSkarts.
whose mutiny should be considered az a
simple military sedition. He could not
know because the French has denied hun
all contact with his subjects. lie had
compromised himself as no other Holisd
have done. Had he not, contrary to all
customs. eaten at the table of his VISITORS
He was reported as wishing to abdicate
That was true. But after having signed
the treaty of the protectoratc did he not
have the personal right Ia repose? And
Mulay asked naiyeiy: Has one the right
to condemn me to remain sultan PERFECT
ually"'
According to the sultan the French were
too quick in their efforts mt reorganiza-
ton of the cheritans. The tax imposed
upon his pay WAS regarded as an intrac-
ton of a moslem custom to do what lac
wlled with his stipend
There was to he found in Morocco IN
admirable reserve of soldiers upon con-
dition that the recruiting officer does not
go too fast.
The question naturally arises why
MuIay Hafid and his cherefs did not i'm
dictate that reserve of good Moroccans
from which to recruit the Moroccan
army Gen. Lyautey would have detect
ed the spurious stuff furnished his re-
cruiting officers at glance. but Gen.
Lyautey was not in Morocco.
The sultan has issued to these askafis,
and also to tho tribes. a procla nation
which can do no harm except 10 those
who might accept il az etticacious. Ger
tainly Gen. LyauteN viii not think IL
of any practical effect other than aid IN
maintaining the fiction To which Muiay-
Hahd has himself subscribed. Gen.
I.yautey will show Mulay-ilaiid how ab-
solutely Impossible for him to abdicate
50 long as his enemies in revolt
There are two reaSsuring factors IN
the Moroccan question at this moment:
NJ PoincaIe who appointed Gen l.Nau-
tey and Gen. Lyautey who appears 10
he amply sufficient for the post TO which
he has been appointed.
eli. cHAILLE-LoNG.
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of Columbia strives to alleviate legitimate
| suffering wherever found.
Two Wrong In the pursuance of this
aim two ideas have OBJ
LUCAS. tanned Judgment in the
general public mind. One is that the AS
sociated Charities has its hand In It's
pocket ever ready to bring ii forth fuil
of coin then turning around to ask the
public for more. At the other extreme is
the second idea that the organization
gives aid only after a most rigid lnvestl-
CATION during which the distressed might
Starve or die without getting immediate
assistance Both of these ideas are
wrong and furthermore are resented by
the officials of the association. AS
matter of fact the financial aid which the
Associated Charities renders is the small
est part of its work. while in cases where
investiga tons are being made immediate
relief is given when necessary.
The Associated Charities was organized
in 1881, and was the fifth attempt made
in the District to aid legitimate distress
without feeding a horde of professional
beggars. The first attempt came in the
shape of the Provident Aid Society, with
the result that souphouses were insti-
tuted in various parts of the city and
We're accessible without recommendation
or Identification. All kinds tiocked to
these places, and year after year food
and fuel We're dispensed. The applicants
were demoralized and dangerous class
of indolent persons fostered in the city.
The second experiment took the form of
the City and County Boards of Trustees.
and the same class of professional tramp
applied here as to the Provident Aid So
cietys souphouse in addition to the other
undesirables. During the six years or so
that these two bodies We're in operation
vast amount of money was spent. $4,000
being disbursed in a single year
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DISTRICTS ORGANIZED CHARITIES

the work done at the central Office of the
association is the registration system.
More than 10000 family records have
been accumulated during the thirty years
of this work. The present system of
registration. however. has been in use
only about a year. The cards in these
registration files. which are held in strict
confidence. tell practically everything
known concerning the persons to whom
they pertain. their condition. financial
and physical: what aid has been given
them and by what organizations, and
the names and size of the family when
there is one. There is also information
wherever IL can be obtained. about the
relatives.
The principal advantage gained through
this registration system is the avoidance
of duplication in relief giving For ex-
ample. widow with several children ap-
piled to the Associated Charities for aid,
and il was given. She also applied to
her church. as we'll as to other sources
of assistance. In this way she was re-
ceiving aid from five different sources,
while in no way intending fraud IL her
case had been registered sufficient aid
could have been given and the duplica-
ton avoided.
In speaking of the association from its
beginning. one of the officials said that
it had passed through many stages of de-
velopment.