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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Ample Lifeboats.
From the New York Sun.


The main lesson which the Titanic dis
aster has taught the world IL the need
OF an International system Of inspection
and equipment and uniform requirements
as to lifeboats and life RATS in sufficient
number for all on board-every passen-
ger. every officer, every member Of the
ships force.
Concerning the power OF this govern
ment to compel the owners Of all yes
sells under our own flag to provide an
adequate life-saving equipment there is
no more doubt than that actual enforce
ment Is In some quarters and in some re-
spects again becoming lax. That 10 an
aspect Of the question which we do not
undertake to discuss here. The law itself.
az amended under the stimulus Of the
awful experience In the case Of the Gem
eral Slocum. Is IN itself comprehensive
and adequate. AS section 448S OF the
revised statutes now stands 1t provides
that our ocean ships must carry such
number OF lifeboats. floats, RATS, life
preservers, ine-carrying projectiles and
the means of propelling them as will
best insure the safety Of all persons on
board such vessels in case of disaster"
There il no limit to the requirement, up
to the standard Of actual sufnciency as
determined by intelligent and INCREASINGLY
vigilant inspection and supervision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
The Business Man and Politics.

What will the business man do in this
years campaign? The answer Is not to be
found m what he has done or is doing
In the primaries, for the indications are
that like many others he il Sinking his
duty. Primary pollings show light re-
spouse to the appeals Of party managers
On neither side 80 far has the proper in
terest been shown.
presidential nominations are made and
the platforms have been digested, for II
the business man Is not lin IT. this time,
1t IL hard to imagine conditions impelling
him to take q hand
First Of all there Is the issue respecting
the courts. Tho business man is very
much interested In the bench. He 10, in
the nature OF things. often . litigant He
has many transactions Of ono kind or an
other. and some Of them cause differences
and call for settlement in court It Il
time for him to take notice. therefore.
when Q proposition IL advanced to make
radical change in court procedure and
the tenure Of Judges. Any change rem
dering judicial authority less stable and
influential would In q most important de-
gree affect him.
Next comes the tariff. Everything now
points to another trial OF conclusions
over the Payne law. It has not been
amended. and there il next to NO promise
that II will be at this session. The bills
affecting q few schedules which the House
has passed are halted In the Senate, and
probably will not march," Both parties
desire early adjournment. and the ma
tional conventions are only two months
away.
Surely the business man has eye and
ear for the tariff. Il touches at every TN
portant business point. and at some in q
vital way. IN many quarters It is con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
The Doctrine of Immunity.

Asked his opinion as to the safety of
the rule which permits a vessel like the
Titanic to go to sea with lifeboats insult
fcient to accommodate her company in
case Of disaster. Capt. Rostron of the
Carpathia, yesterday before the SEN
ate committee which is in New York in
vestigating the disaster. made the not
surprising but nevertheless significant re-
ply that the Titanic was supposed to be
a lifeboat herself. She was regarded as
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to any force pos
sessed by the sea, immune from the peril
Of collapse through collision. capable OF
remaining afloat In any and all circum-
stances and bringing her people safely
ashore. 1t was doubtless this confidence
in the capacity Of the liner to withstand
all shocks and strains that caused those
responsible for her management to send
her driving through the ice-cumbered
waters at a speed which now appears to
have been no less than twenty and per-
haps as high as twenty-one knots an
hour.
How futile was this faith the awful tale
of loss that Is now being told In the sobs
OF survivors and reluctant ADM ssions Of
officers and owners tragically proves The
Titanic was as weak as the fiimsiest
pleasure yacht when she met her match
N the form OF giant iceberg. Nor is it
assured that a much smaller mass would
have failed to send her to the bottom.
With her speed and bulk she would strike
any obstruction with a tremendous force,
certain to damage her hull severely. per-
haps fatally.
No longer can these immense floating
hotels called modern steamships be con-
sidered as immune from the dangers of
the sea. They are only as safe as care
full MANAGEMENT can make them, and It is
always to be remembered that the sea
holds surprises against which the most
careful management cannot cope. There
is the peril Of fog and the danger Of ice
bergs and the menace of the derelict.
There are storms, too, against which the
stanchest vessel cannot be expected to
make Roadway.
1t is quite certain that the doctrine of
immunity. under which this ship was sent
to sea with totally inadequate equip
ment. will not continue to govern in the
regulation Of vessel building and outfit
ting. 1t has received its deathblow, and
the only question now Is as to the means
to be employed for the substitution of a
safer standard.
The Senate committee at work in New
York Is proceeding with q thoroughness
that promises to bring to light all the
facts necessary to determine the question
Of responsibility for the disaster. 1t is
too soon to make accusations against in
dividuals or to engage In denunciations
that can have no other effect than to in
flame the public mind and render a ju-
dicial decision on this important question
difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
For q Lincoln Memorial.


The announcement that the Lincoln me-
mortal commission has chosen the desieu
for the memorial to be erected at Wash.
1ngton in honor OF the martyred PRESIDENT
communicates q welcome assurance that
q purpose whose realization has been too
long delayed will presently be accom-
plished. There 10 sense in which II il
true that no such memorial 10 needed.
Certainly the place Of Abraham Lincoln
In history and in the hearts Of his fellow
countrymen for all time to come is BE-
cure. Yet 1t Is BETTING that the honor
and reverence and affection in which he
is held by the people for whom he lived.
with whom he suffered and whose cause
he served 30 well. should have impression
In some concrete and worthy way Con-
gress may be expected to APPROVE the
recommendation upon which the commits
sion has determined, and when the noble
structure which has been planned shall
have assumed shape and form each one
In the most illustrious triad Of Amerf
can patriots and heroes VIII have received
the due homage Of . nations gratitude
and affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Athletic Slides for Children.
$1,000, $27.oo and $500.
Kodaks, Cameras and
Photographic Supplies.

There IL no recreation that affords
more enjoyment or entertainment than
picture taking and making, and few that
are half SO instructive and educational.
The simplicity which now governs the
art Of picture taking renders It possible
for most any one to be successful.
Brownie Kodaks. in all sizes and styles.
$I.oo, $2.oo, $500 and $500 each.
Other Kodaks and Cameras. containing
the latest improvements, In ample variety
Of sizes and models.
$500 to $4,000 each.
Photographic Supplies and Films Of the
highest grade; every requisite attendant
Special attention IL given to developing
and printing. we having the most up-to.
date facilities for succesQfully gettiug the
very best results. Quick work and mod
crate charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Roosevelt on Taft.

With Characteristic modesty, Mr.. Roose-
Welt explains about Mr. Taft.
The public has wondered how so ex-
perienced a politician could make 50 great
a mistake in appraising a man. OF Mr..
Taft az Secretary Of War he had spoken
in words Of unqualified praise. OF him as
an aspirant for the presidency he had
exhausted the vocabulary Of recommends
ton. He had described him as the very
man for that ONCE. There could be no
doubt about it. Take him. my country
men. and be assured that you will always
rejoice at the selection"
:. Largely On Mr.. Roosevelt's assurances,
Tie country took Mr.. Taft. The uomi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Authorship.

Who writes the volumes that we readf'
We asked the candidate.
Who writes the speeches that We need
To keep our morals straight
He answered with q patient Sigh.
Inquire no further. It 10 t.
And when the campaign funds are paid
To meet demands complex.
Tell us-and do not be afraid
Who Is 1t writes the checks?"
He struck a modest attitude
And said, II can't be interviewed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

0In order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply 10 THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

wheel tax could be made to produce
all kinds Of revenue il extended to rail-
way coaches, street cars. baby carriages
and roller skates operated in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

Newspaper enterprise unquestionably
shocks the refined sensibilities OF private
life at times But it proves very essen
tial when public safety demands the
searchlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

That representative American citizen
should die like a hero is taken for
granted. 1t is the man who fails to do
SO who creates surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

A broker devised a system for beating
Wall street But Wall street offered no
more encouragement for that kind Of en-
terprise than Monte Carlo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
The Kennebec Canoes.

We are Washington agents for this we'll
known make of Canoe, and now have various
models on exhibition in our Outdoor Goods De-
partment, sixth floor These models are of the
very best and latest designs, each an excellent
craft for all-around service, but many specially
adapted for specific uses. Safety is given para
mount consideration, while for beautiful lines
and graceful appearance these models are unsur-
passed And the careful selection of materials
and skilled workmanship used in their construc-
ton serve to give the ideal combination of beauty
and strength.
Especial care has been given the securing of
lumber that will afford greatest strength, and
at the same time make the canoes light in weight
In short, they represent the up-to-date ideas of
up-to-date men of long experience in this kind
of work.
We believe the Kennebec Canoes are unsur-
passed in every point of superiority, and shall
be glad to have you see the models on display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

The congressional search for facts con-
corning the Titanic's construction and
management will not be hindered by any
confusion in wireless transmission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

The White Star officials were not es-
pecially glad to see Secretary Nagel In
New York But there are occasions when
the amenities have to be neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

The Chinese are becoming civilized, but
not sufficiently to stop the tong feuds in
big American cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

It will be months and even years be-
fore strange facts concerning the Titanic
cease coming to attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

The musicians who went down at their
posts Of duty should not be forgotten in
paying tribute to the heroes Of the IT,
tanic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

1t is feared that diplomacy will be
forced to classify Madero az q coarse
performer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

varied and complete display OF summer needs and requisites assembled and
fourth and sixth aoo We believe there nothing lacking things that
DON
nof foremost
ddemand implied
cienaec on6de ourp
Of that 1avesno
IMPROVE t comprehe verange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

=. One Of the most dangerous Of derelicts
lis the Obsolete regulation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The ConnoisseurS.

Il should like to have a man who can
tell me at a glance the exact value Of q
painting. piece Of tapestry or spec
linen Of jewelry' said the art collector.
Well replied the government official.
you shouldn't have any trouble about
that. The customs offices are supposed to
be full of such people"
Nearly every man hab a forgivin' dis
position" said Uncle Eben. DE trouble
is dat we're tempted to use 1t all up on
our own selves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
CHEEKY.

WAS your garden last year a success7"
In a way" replied Mr.. Crosslots. We
depended on it for our cucumbers. and as
a result the children didn't have q chance
to eat many"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

The Futile Endeavor.
The flowers bloom as sunbeams stray
And touch with light some ruined pile,
And bid US strive as best we may
To hide the heartache with q smile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
A Proverb Out Of Commission.

DO you believe politics makes strange
bedfellows?
mot these days." replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Politics doesn't give q man q
chance to sleep at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

inferred n second class mail matter at t0s post
once at Washington. d. O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

Rowe's Gloucester Bed Hammock.
Oft. long, 3o-in. wide. ;. $3.50
Oft. long, 3o-in. wide. ;. .$22.5o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

Our Sanitary Refrig-
orators.
Best Kindred golden
oak exterior, with mineral
wool insulation; genuine
porcelain lined. Ice ca
pacity from IS to 40
pounds.
$500 to $32.oo.
Other sizes up to very
largest to be used in
hotels and boarding
houses; special sizes and
designs made to order.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
Dates to be Remembered.

Primaries for the election Of dele
gates to the National Conventions to
be held at Baltimore and Chicago will
take place May %. The polls will be
open from to 9 o'clock p. NJ.
All those who voted at the last No.
vember election need not register, but
those who did not vote last November
will have TO register on May 18th.
Sample ballots will be sent TO all
voters six days before the primary,
The primary will be subject to the
election laws and corrupt practices
act.
May 3-County clerks to notify mu-
nicipal clerks of the names to be
printed on the primary ballots of each
party.
May ls-Voters whose names are
not on the Presidential primary reg
istry list must file ailidavits with
municipal clerks.
| May 81 Municipal clerks deliver /,
district election boards books and
stationery.
May 2s-District Boards mail sam
pie ballots.
May 2S-Presidential primary cleo
ton day. Polls will be open from /
o'clock IN the afternoon until 9
o'clock at night. Ballot boxes are to
be delivered to the district boards on
or before the primary day.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
Delegates and Alternates.

The nominations for delegates and
alternates to the different Matt onal
Conventions have now all been made,
as May LIST was the last day for filing
petitions.
Taft Delegates Frank o. Briggs,
Trenton; Franklin Murphy, Newark
Gilbert Collins, Jersey City; f. Way
land Aver, Jersey City.
Taft Alternates- N, Runyon,
Plainficld; Charles NJ Biddle, Riv-
erton; John w. Herbert, Helmetta;
William Nj. Johnson, Hackensack.
Roosevelt Delegates Frank
lin Fort, East Orange; Everett Colby,
West Orange; Frank b. Jess, Camden;
Edgar b. Bacon, Jersey City.
Roosevelt Alternates - Henry Marcel
Ii, Patterson; Wilbur A, Mott, South
Orange; James w. MCCARTHY, Jersey
CITY; J. Virgins Thorn, Trenton.
The candidates for the Fourth Dis
trict are:
Taft Delegates %. Edward Murray,
Trenton and @. Ledyard Blair, Pea.
pack.
Taft ternates-William Z. Howell
Pennington and William W. Hawke,
Pennington.
Roosevelt Delegates-John Il. Gill
Trenton; James Il. Bathgate, Baskinp
Ridge.
Roosevelt Alternates e. 9. Hutch
inson, Trenton; John II. Fretz, Lam
bertville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE.

Our always Not cheap good
merc sell for he least cost.
few of known
o.
E. W. ManCo and can e
&c pair
In eand
Tan foo and
Garment
" nderwear Cmbna
"Poroknh
"MerodeU Underwear otto and5
MERRILL Longs Gloves B. 75c, Jan
of lines
nrrowa eand bands
and
40 ~. Union A. FINGER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
Teachers Appointed.

Al a recent meeting Of the board o
education the following teachers were
appointed for the coming school year,
Miss Mary A, McAllister, of Gettys-
burg, Pa; Miss l.. Pearl McKeeby, oil
Hop Bottom, Pa; Miss Emma G.
Jeager, of Hamburg, N. Y; Miss Ev-
elyn NJ Klein, of Canisteo, N. Y;
Miss Mary T. Parks, Miss Sadie Mil
Ter, Miss Lillian P. Leonard, Miss
Annie i Stout, Miss Kathryn Nc
Keever, Miss Mary Coll, Miss Jennie
Mullaly, Miss Julia Considine, Miss
Beatrice Petrie, Miss Isabel Reilly,
Mrs. Clara Miller, Ivan NJ Black, Miss
Mae Lear and Miss Eleanor Lugar
Arrangements were also made with an
to furnish plans for the re-
Of the First and Third ward
school buildings
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10

If you will investigate thoroughly
you will find that most of the knockers
and grouches, and those who are
handy with criticisms of others, are
generally those who do not spend much
OF their cash or time in getting a bet
ter town, or better service for the town
in any form AS rule, this same line
Of knockers are generally the ones that
fall victims to the wares Of street takers,
electric belt peddlers, patent medicine
vendors or bargain counter degrees
from fake colleges, who buy gold
bricks from bunco steerers. Now,
honestly, boys, just analyze these noise
makers and see if any meritorious pub.
lie enterprise ever separated them from
any Of their musty accumulation
Exchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
New Hope.

DIR. j. +. Scott was a Sunday visitor
in Princeton, N. j.
j. p Borden is confined to his home
by sickness
Garfield Horn spent Sunday in
Doylestown.
George Johnson spent Saturday al
the county seat.
Mrs. George johnson and Miss
Sadie Vert spent Saturday in Trenton.
Judge and Mrs. Edward Magill and
son, Watson. of Philadelphia, are
spending short season at their
summer home. "Shady Bank" near
New Hope.
The annual congregational meeting
of the Presbyterian people was held on
Thursday evening, May 2, when graft
Tying reports were presented from the
various departments. The 'Ladies'
Aid" has done exceptionally we'll.
George Homer, until recently en-
ployed with the firm of Oliver H. Bair
& Sons, Philadelphia, has leased the
store room on Bridge street owned by
Mrs Watson K. Reeder, and will con-
duct the business OF funeral director.
In connection with that business Mrs.
Homer will upholster furniture and
other work in that line. He is the son
Of Funeral Director Homer, of Stock
ton, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
RingOeS.

O. II. Dilts was visitor in Trenton
on Tuesday.
Edwin Holcombe returned to At
lanlic City on Saturday.
Miss Ada Holcombe spent Thursday
evening with friends in Remington.
Russell Fisher, of Annandale, spent
Sunday with his grandfather, John
Fisher.
A. o. Danbury is installing gaso-
line engiue at his blacksmith shop
here.
Mrs l.. G. Wilson and daughter, of
Remington, visited Mrs Mary Dilts
last Thursday.
Rev. Wilson II. Buxton attended the
celebration Monday and Tuesday of
the tooth anniversary of the founding
Of the Princeton Theological Seminary.
AT special meeting of the Ringoes
Vigilant Society last Saturday, E. III.
Wilson was elected secretary for the
unexpired term of Levi Holcombe, de-
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Wilson were in
Pennington on Saturday attending the
committee meeting of the Granger
Union Picnic, which will be held at
Locktown August "a.
Several of the friends OF James N.
Pidcock from this place attended his
house warming at Whitehouse last
week. They report that the house was
thoroughly warmed from cellar to garnet.
1t was warm night.
| The Sacrament OF the Lords Supper
was observed at kirkpatrick Memorial
Church last Sunday. At the morning
service four persons were admitted into
church membership, three by baptism
and one by confession of faith.
Ed. Hiram Forney and wife, who
have been stationed at Chico, Cali
fornia, for the past four years, are
now visiting with friends in Ser
geantsville. Rev. Forney was a for
mer resident of that village ten years
ago, being pastor at that time of the
Amwell German Baptist Church. He
will assist with the preaching services
during his few weeks visit in this To-
cality.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10

William T. Bane, veteran Of the
Civil War, who died at his home in
Washington, Pa, lately, was known as
the tallest veteran in the army He
was seven feet four inches in height
and weighed three hundred pounds.
There was no hearse in Washington
large enough to accommodate the
casket built for his body 1t was car
RED to the cemetery in draped wagon.
He was known from coast to coast
wherever a G. A. r. encampment was
held and it was the giant Bane who
always led the parade.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
CONVALESCENTS
Those Recovering from Any Sc
we're Illness

After a long wasting illness, con-
valescents require nourishing food
that will not overtax the digestive
functions-and in the way of a
strength-restoring and vitality making
tonic, we know of nothing that equals
Vinol. our delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oiD.
Vinol creates an appetite, re-estab-
fishes good digestion and helps the
daily food to make rich blood, form
flesh, strong muscles and impart new
life and vitality to every organ in the
body. We ask those who need a
strength and fiesh-building tonic res
torative to call at our store and get a
bottle of Vinol, with the understand
ing that If it does not help them we
will refund their money without cues
ton.
S. W. COCHRAN & CO., Druggists,
Lambertville, NJ
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
W. G. 7. U. Notes.
THE CURSE OF DRINK IN THE UNITED
CThTEC

Each minute, day and night there
is spent for drink over $4,000 (80x24x
365x$3, 900 equal 81 ,576, 800, 00O) the es-
innate of the American Grocer.
Each ak minutes there is born q
sweet innocent baby who is destined
to fill a drunkard's grave (0x24x36
1855 equal $4,000 number less than
the best estimates of deaths directly
due to drink.
Every liquor bill was defeated 10
the New Jersey legislation this year.
So was local option. Let us inter
view every candidate nom and find
his views of the liquor question.