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Umatilla county may well take
pride in having more steel bridges
Evening star., 1912-07-11

many would support the national ticket
Mr. Whitney. speaking for Mr.. Cleve-
land, agreed. and the bargain was struck
At the election Tammany carried the
town and Mr.. Cleveland the state. and
in two years the Lexow investigating
committee revealed such rottenness as
even New York had never before known
What Tammany now desires. and viii
demand is Wilson support for it's city
and state program. 1t wants to increase
its power in town, and hold on to the
power it possesses at Albany. Tammany
through Gov. Dix, presides in the state
house. and the state ticket this year
must be acceptable to Tammany.
Will Mr.. Wilson pay the price? MIR.
Cleveland did; and New York is as i'm
portant in democratic calculations no"
as it was twenty years ago. Mr.. Muir
ply. we may all be sure, is in no agita.
ton. The Baltimore convention has ad-
journed, and with it Mr.. Murphy's dis
comfture Is at an end. There is Whit
ney somewhere in the Wilson camp: and
in good time he will make his appear
ance at Tammany Hall with power 10
negotiate and close an agreement.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

last Sunday a pier at Point Breeze. on
Plum Island. on the Long Island coast
just below Manhattan Beach, collapsed
under the weight of fifty persons who
were crowding to board a launch to take
them to Sheepshead Bay. Three persons
were drowned, the others being rescued
with difficulty from the sea. The owner
OF the pier and launch after the accident
tried to chop down what was left of the
structure, doubtless to destroy evidence
of its real character, and, the dispatches
say did not quit until Policeman Sui
livan threatened him with arrest" 1t
would have been very much more to the
point IL Policeman Sullivan or some one
else in authority had prevented this man
from admitting the public to his rotten
wharf, under threat OF arrest II he per-
sisted in its use There are hundreds of
such insecure landing places in use in
different parts of this country, on which
the lives Of countless numbers of peo-
pie are constantly placed in jeopardy
during the excursion season. The spiles
which form the foundation have been in
the water for many years and are weak
ened by rot and the action of animal
life. Yet they stand because they are
tied together by the floor planks and
are subjected to no particular strains.
1t is pity that steamers do not ram
them when they are empty and SO de-
stroy them, but boat captains, knowing
their frailty. are usually very careful
about approaching them. for at such
times they contain waiting passengers.
Rarely does a dead weight, such as the
presence of a large number of people on
a dock. lead TO a collapse, and yet, as
is shown by the Niagara river and
Plum Island disasters, such strains are
sufficient to cause breaks. These trag
edfes make it incumbent upon all pub
Dc authorities to institute prompt and
thorough investigation Of landing places
in the waters within their Jurisdictions
and to prohibit the use of such as are
found to be unsafe. Neglect OF this
duty is calculated to expose great num-
bers Of people to death.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Mr.. Wilson and Tammanv.

Charles F. Murphy did not accompany
Thomas Taggart and Roger Sullivan to
Seagirt. but hit the pike for home He
Murphy is so circumstanced that he is
able to go and come at his leisure and
pleasure. Fate has been good TO him
His means are large. His followers are
numerous Lieutenants are at hand TO
take his orders. In his absence they
guard his interests. and see that nothing
goes wrong. So Mr.. Murphy might have
repaired from Baltimore. after his week
of strenuosity. to Seagirt, paid his re-
spects to Mr.. Wilson. and incidentally
inquired about what the wild waves were
sayln.-.
But 1t must not be assumed that be-
cause Mr.. Murphy went straight home
he is sulking. Not so. Diplomacy is in
order, and Mr.. Murphy is diploming. He
will see Mr.. Wilson later, or somebody
representing Mr.. Wilson. and exchange
courtesies and assurances. He is not in
hurry, and need not be. 1t is not
always the early assurer that catches
the favor. Mr.. Murphy can afford to
wait.
When Richard Croker returned from
Chicago in 1892 he was in a bad humor.
but not without resources. He had been
treated contemptuously by the conven-
tion, and the nomination of Mr.. Cleve-
land been made over his bitter protest.
All of his maneuvering and all OF Bourke
Cockran's elcauence had gone for moth
ing.
But as it was necessary for the party
to carry New York on election day. IL
was now necessary for Mr.. Croker to be
propitiated: and the job was turned over
to William c. Whitney. As both he and
Mr. Croker-like Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Harriman-were practical men, pro-
pitiation was not difficult Mr.. Croker
asked for control Of the big town. II the
Cleveland men would agree to that, Tam
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Heading for the Political Zoo.

Judging from some of the indications
tie bull moose convention at Chicago on
the 9TH of August will be a remarka BILE
collection of all sorts and conditions of
men. notable, if not for its numbers, at
least for the varieties of political opinion
and social conditions represented. A dis
p1tcn from Wiikes-Barre gives a clue to
what may be expected. John Jay McDevitt,
the coal miner wiso played the part Of q
millicraire for a day in New York a few
months ago. has announced that he is
going 10 attendSthe colonel's assemblage
as delegatS at large appointed by him.
self, with bells on, yelling his head or
for the colonel and the third party" Far
be II from the proposed new party to OBJ
Ject 10 such adherents. The call issued
the other day was broad enough to in
Clude all the McDevitts and such iIk
There is nothing 10 prevent or prohibit
the sclf-appointing of delegates whatever
,HaN have been the previous political
affiliations. Indeed, the wilder the no.
tons of how TO run the government, the
deeper the discomfort with existing con-
Hditions. the more radical the doctrines en-
tertained. the more welcome should be the
man who tears himself loose from his oc-
cupation to make the journey to the po-
htlSal shrine. In organizing a new party
the promoters must take their chances
with the personnel of the following they
assemble. 1t is like floating Joint stock
company with subscription books open to
the public without scrutiny OF buyers or
limit on the amount taken. What matters
II II later the stockholders insist upon
the adoption OF their policies? Who recks
OF the trouble to come when personal am
billions arc 10 he Immediately satisfied ?
There is no risk in this comprehensive
open call for a meeting OF malcontents at
Chicago as far as the nomination for the
presidency is concerned. No one mis-
understands the direct and immediate
purpose or doubts the certain result All
who gather under the folds Of the red
bandanna will be there with bells on
and yelling their heads of for the colonel
-and the third party To an ear attuned
TO political harmonies. there Amay be
strident discords in the chorus thus
raised. as the McDevitts apd the other
freaks and oddities and cranks and po-
litical nostrum dispensers raise their
Soices. After the shouts have ceased
however, the echoes will tell another
story.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Hot Weather Wisdom.

From the New York Herald.
The danger OF heat in our large cities
increases almost in numerical ratio with
the prolongation of a hot spell. There is
sometimes the feeling that we must grow
used to the heat with it's continuance.
but as a matter of fact resistive vitality
is lowered on each successive day of in
tense heat. and there is much more
danger than before. In hot countries
they have learned the lesson of diminish
ing work to a great extent during the
hottest hours of the day. We cannot do
that because OF commercial customs, but
personal effort must be directed to less
ening the burden of business care in
the middle of the day as heat spells are
prolonged Tho important lesson is
avoiding excessive eating and drinking
and obtaining sufficient sleep. Most OF
those who are overcome by the heat have
not slept for one or more nights. The
tropical custom of a siesta in the mid
die OF the day saves heat strokes. Ii
our hot weather is to continue these
are the lessons that must be learned to
maintain health.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Great Britain and the Canal,

Great Britain's notice of a desire to
make formal protest against the terms of
the Panama canal bill now pending in
the Senate interposes a possible obstacle
to the early passage of that measure,
Which is urgently necessary in view of
the present state of the work and the ex-
pected completion next year. While a
certain diplomatic Difference is due to
Great Britain in the premises it is hardly
to be expected that the United States will
delay action long. The proposal to give
preferential treatment to American ships
has been pending for long time, and the
British protest against Legislation along
such lines might we'll have been filed
months ago. certainly at the time the
subject was under discussion in the
House. To wait until the bill is in the
last OF the direct stages Of legislation is
hardly justified by conditions All the
propositions looking to discrimination in
favor of the American ships have been
made in the open, and their bearing upon
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty has been dis
cussed in manner to give ample notice
to Great Britain and to all the interests
that might be expected to be affected
thereby. To wait until the eleventh
hour. with the British ambassador on
long voyage or vacation, might possibly
be construed in an unfriendly spirit as
animated by a disposition to embarrass
the United States in its effort to work out
scheme for the operation of the canal.
But there is no present thought of so
considering the British hardness of pro-
test Nevertheless the fact that the re-
quest for postponement Of action until the
formal representations can be made has
not been preferred until the bill is on the
eve Of passage by the Senate places Great
Britain at a disadvantage of which that
government has no good ground for COM
plant. There is plain inclination on the
part OF Congress to consider this question
with circumspect regard for the terms
and the meaning of the treaty, which is
fairly susceptible of an Interpretation
that permits legislation along the lines
proposed. If the Senate goes ahead with
the passage Of the bill in the terms now
outlined and 1t becomes law in that
form Great Britain will have no cause for
complaint on the score of lack Of notice
or opportunity to interpose objection.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
The Tariff Question.

II is interesting to hear that Mr. Roose-
welt is at last addressing himself to the
tariff question. He has been long time
coming to it-eleven years. in fact. He
should have taken Il up in 1901, upon
entering the White House Mr.. Mckinley
had bequeathed it to him in the Buffalo
last will and testament. and he had ac-
cepted that instrument as binding. But
his mind strayed to other things. and the
tariff was neglected. Not single effort
was made by him to revise the Dingley
law which Mr.. Mckinley had declared
Needed revision.
This record supports the assertion that
Mr.. Roosevelt has prominent place
among the standpatters. Indeed, during
rhis seven years in the presidency he was
at the head of the procession. 4 mes
sage from him to Congress would have
forced the tariff to the front, and Sc
cured tariff revision before the inequal-
'ites produced by the successful operation
of the Dihgley Law had become embar-
RAISING to his party. But he dawdled.
and his party's tariff difficulties piled up
mountain high.
Mr.. Aldrich is the man accredited in
popular opinion with having shaped Mr..
INocStNcIt "A tdTlH expert,
the Rhode Island senator was also chair
man of the Senate finance committee.
and as such a power in matters Of legis-
lation. So when he shook his head at
the proposition to revise the Dingley law,
Air. Roosevelt Cancelled his promise to
recommend it. and went after other
things.
: But Mr.. Aldrich is out of Office and
politics now, and Mr.. Roosevelt is no
longer under his influence. Moreover,
thanks in large part to Mr.. Roosevelt s
uawdling. the tariff is today so important
an issue it cannot be longer subordinated,
and even Mr. Roosevelt must take some
sort of a stand.
We are to hear also from Mr.. Wilson
and from Mr.. Taft on tariff revision, and
so small symposium is scheduled.
Mr. Taft's views afe already of record
in his messages and vetoes. but in his
letter accepting denomination he may add
TO them. The opportunity should be i'm
proved, especially as Mr.. Roosevelt is at
last entering the field. and Mr. Wilson
will find 1t necessary to explain the Balti-
more tariff plank, which. while promising
a tariff for revenue only, at the same
time coddles existing American indus
tries The task will test the powers of
even so skillful dialectitian as Mr.. VIII
SON has shown himself to be.
: Protection is called the American
policy. although it did not originate in,
and has never been confined to America.
But 1t has done wonders 1pr this country,
and everything relating to its continuance
or discontnuance in our affairs is of alb
sorbing interest to the electorate of the
greatest business and political empire
NOV in existence.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Great Excitement.

Injun on the warpath.
Eagle in the air!
Bull moose PAWN up the ground
An de tiger In his lair.
Mule a-kickin' fiercelyi
Elephant is riled-
Oar ain no place of safety since
De circus done went wild.
Hear de band a-playin'.
See dem hosses prance.
De side-show folks will run de place
If dey gifts half chance.
Oar sure Is a commotion
In de creates show on earth.
If you gifts home alive you feels
You's had yoh moneys worth
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Another Rotten Dock.

About fortnight ago an old dock
al Grand Island. in the Niagara river.
below Buffalo. collapsed under n crowd
@of excursionists waiting for a steam
er. and more than a score of persons
We're drowned. Immediately cry
was raised in all parts of the country
in terms of warning against reliance
upon old and insecure steamer land
ings at points frequented by the pub
jic In view Of the Grand Island. OBJ
ject lesson IL would seem that there
rouh be no excuse for the use of any
untrustworthy landing places. And yet
Evening star., 1912-07-11
The Convention Gallery.
IN the Cleveland Leader

Undoubtedly one of the GYestions which
will come before the new national COM
mittees of the big political parties is that
of arbitrarily restricting the number of
spectators at national conventions and
exercising greater caution in their selec-
ton. What their decision win be cannot
be forecasted. but there is little DOUBT
that the majority of the delegates who
attended the Chicago and Baltimore con-
yentions are decidedly of the opinion that
some kind OF reform is necessary.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Entered as second-class elail matter at the pos
5fnce at Washington. d. @.

OIn order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. or 70
the Editorial Business Department. accordin:
60 tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

The only word of approval that can De
offered for drought is that ts dlscourases
the man who insists on reminding you
that the discomfort arises less from the
heat than the humidity.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
In Customary Parlance.

There's only one fault l have to find
with that financial backer," said the can
didate in tone Of annoyance.
What is that?"
HE keeps referring to our party plat
form as a prospectus"
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Wistful Comparison.

How lovely these woodland breezes
arer said the summer boarder.
Yes" replied the man who likes town.
Every now and then one Of them gets
lively enough to give a rather creditable
imitation of an electric fam
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Mr.. Wilson is receiving assurances of
support from several influential person
ages under circumstances which will
imply no reciprocal obligation on his part
Evening star., 1912-07-11

While other financiers were interesting
themselves in demonstrations of political
turbulence John D. Rockefeller was max
ing preparations for a nice quiet birth
day party.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

A good patriot and loyal campaigner Is
obliged to say things that he knows are
ieopardizing his reputation as political
prophet.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Occasionally new organizations arise be-
cause OF the fact that man has an idea
for a party emblem which Is so striking
that he hates to waste It,
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Evidence,

What makes you think your congress
man is such a smart farmer"
Because. replied Farmer Corntossel,
"he made a habit of givin' all them gar
den seeds away instead o. tryin' to raise
somethin' from EN- himself
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Temptations.

What shall we do about these suffra-
gettes who refuse to eat?" asked one
London official.
II don't know replied the other, ''un-
less we provide the Jail with chef who
is an expert in ice cream and salads
Evening star., 1912-07-11

The Camorrists have no hesitation
about adding few picturesque touches
of contempt of court to their other of
fenscs.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

For a time the republican elephant was
so surrounded by would-be mahouts that
he felt like q new arrival encounterins
the bus drivers at summer resort.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

A candidate is always modest In MS
ideas about a second term when the I'M
mediate question is whether he is to have
any at all
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Haiti wants to sell its navy. This is
carrying the theory of parsimonious re-
trenchment in the matter OF battleships
to its logical conclusion.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Portugal manages to make its affairs as
exciting and uncertain as II 1t were a
South American republic.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

The reckless driver of an aeroplane is
unfortunate in being beyond the restraint
of the police.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

There is doubt that Mr.. Barnes
would have made an excellent chairman
IL the one object of the campaign were
The defeat of Theodore Roosevelt
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Sometimes Col. Roosevelt looks like the
man who mistook the reverse for the
forward clutch.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Buffalo Nickel.

From the Boston Herald.
This buffalo design for the new nickeIs
is a grave innNa ton. Think of donkey
dime and a bull moose dollar.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

BY maintaining two ball clubs New
York manages to keep up n lively inter
est in both first and last places.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

1t is hard to word a party platform
with such exactness that good lawyer
cannot find few loopholes after election
is over
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Vigilance.

Il am afraid said the active politician
that / am afflicted with insomnia.
stay awake night and day."
THAT isn't an af1iiction. That's tai
ent''
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Recognition Of Genius.

The great discoverer Of our continent
was not honored as he should have been
during his lifetime
No America is the country that dis
covered Columbus
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Safety.

From the Baltimore American.
Safety in railroad trafiic is of more vital
importance to the public than speed.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Plans for an August convention INCLUDE
a defiance OF the weather man in the list
OF protests against current institutions.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Reliable Program

Whene'er hot-wave hits the land
There's just one thing to do;
Keep prophesying colder" and
Some day it will come true.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

PAYABLE in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday Included. one month. 0G cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. $2.4O year.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
The Evening star Hswspsps. Company.

ers.ness Once. 1Ith st. and Pennsyivania Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Buiidin4
European Once: Regent St., London. EngIano.
Evening star., 1912-07-11
Small Lot of ChiQdren's
Ready=to=Wear Hats
Two Prices. Sl and 81

The one dollar lot contains few
mixed, two-tone straws and plain
straws. trirpmed with quills. velvet
ribbon or shirred satin ribbon. Were
$1.50 and $500.
The twO-dollar lot contains
pretty Handmade Braid Hats and
Panamas, trimmed with ribbon,
flowers. rosettes and little wreaths.
Worth up TO $3.50.
MISSES GOWNS. trimmed with
embroidery; low neck and short
sleeves. beading and rib I'm
bon. sizes IA and l6 ONDG
years 75c values for.
MISSES GOWNS; made
neck. tucked yoke. ruffle at neck
and sleeves; sizes :, 10 On
and Il years. soc value aOyG
dI
Children's Wear Store-Secono
Floor.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

The Evening star with the Sunday naornina
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
At IS cents per month: daily only. Is cents Per
month Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail, or telephone Main A40
Collection = made by carrier at the end Of sach
month.
Evening star., 1912-07-11

Summer Draperies
That Look Cool
Give your house a cool, comfort
able appearance by putting up
summer draperies. Small cost IL
selected from remnant lots:
DRAPERIES, including sheer
white muslins, in dots, stripes and
small figures; for sash or bedroom
curtains: lengths to 10
yards; 36-in. width; 12lac QDG
values. Choice, yard.
FRENCH MUSL1NS, in colorings
Of pink, green and tan. with neat
stripes and floral designs;
also for sash curtains; 15c O
kinds; 36-in. width. Tomor- SG
row, yard, only. ..........
MADRAS. bordered on each side,
good assortment of colors and
pretty designs; usual 10c p
yard quality. Tomorrow, %
q yard.
SCOTCH MADRAS. in white or
ecru. in all-over and striped de-
signs: lengths up to 4 MH/
10 yds.: 38-in. width. Il ZRN
25c kind at. yard. .....
Drapery Store-Third Floor.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-11-08

Five precincts in Jefferson county
show: Wilson, 1928; Walsh, 1893: Taft,
101; Smith, us; Roosevelt, 1875: Dixon.
10: Debs. 81.
Thirty-six precincts in Lewis and
Clark county show: Wilson, 1,O14;
Taft, 500; Roosevelt, 1853.
F'orty-nine precincts in Cascade,
Blaine, Teton, Hill, Valley and Fergus
counties show: Wilson, 1858; Walsh,
1,7o4; Stewart, 1886; Taft, 2,274; Smith,
$50; Wilson, 1880; Roosevelt, 1914.
Dixon, 1,196; Edwards, 799; Debs, LOAF;
Duncan, 1,195; Stout, 1,105; Pray, 1905;
Everett, 663; LIE Beau, 577; Evans,
1,osS; Allen, 1904; Horkan, 56S: Mabie,
562
Eighteen precincts in Deer Lodge,
Granite and Powell counties show:
Wilson. 1,oN; Walsh, LIZA; Stewart,
s97; Taft, 952; Smith, s15; Wilson, 712;
Roosevelt, 525; Dixon, 500; Edwards,
256; Debs, 2O7; Duncan, 122.
Eleven precincts in Carbon county
show: Wilson, 400; Walsh, 1866; Stew
art $50; Taft, $50; Smith, 344; Wilson,
SOB: Roosevelt. 316: Dixon. 287: Ed
wards, 1853; Stout, 395; Pray, 421;
Everett. PA; Evans, 1866; Allen, Az;
Horkan. 213.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-11-08
In Anaconda.

Anaconda, Nov. 5.-(Special.) Deer
Lodge county has gone democratic for
the head of the national and state
ticket, with results as to the county Of
ficers still i'm doubt, and the result will
not be known as to that portion of the
vote before late tomorrow.
Anaconda and six of the IL outside
precincts give to Wilson for presi-
dent, 1,136; Taft, 1,061; Roosevelt, 4O1.
For preferential candidate for sena-
tor, Walsh, 1,12S; Smith, III; Dixon, 1854.
For congressmen-Stout, 1,OS0; Evans,
$50; Pray, 972; Allen, Ills; Everett,
235; Horkan. 1S9.
For governor-Stewart, 1,12s; Wilson,
977; Edwards, 1888; Duncan, 143.
The vote was very slow in getting
into the ballot box, and from five to
fifteen minutes We're taken by every
voter to mark his ballot.
DIR. F. H. Carman for state senator
made a race ahead of his ticket, and
it is claimed at progressive headquart-
ers that he is elected over Dunnigan,
regular republican, and Minor, demo-
GRAFT This is denied at democratic
headquarters, where the election of
Minor is claimed.