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Evening star., 1912-09-15
British Political Conditions.

There are signs that the British politi-
cal coalition which sustains the present
ministry is weakening, not merely before
the country. but in its terms Of alliance
From time to time seats fall vacant and
contests arc caused. which demonstrate
a steady drift toward the unionists
The latest instance OF this character is
tue capture OF the Midlothian seat by
the unionis,s. 1t is a traditional liberal
stronghold, and since the union of liberal
as one of the certainties OF party assets
1t ~ usually represented by a member
OF the government for whom II is neces-
sary to provide an easy constituency
The late incumbent was the Master of
Elibank, which is the formal title of
Right Honorable Alexander Murray.
whose party rank was that OF patronage
secretary" This Is one of the most i'm
portant and influential positions in the
English government. and usually leads to
a peerage for the holder of it, even as
he himself is the usual channel through
which titles and honors are obtained by
faithful party workers. In consequence
OF his efficient services along these lines
Mr.. Murray has recently been given a
peerage on his own account and thus
the Midlothian constituency was vacated
and the election has just been held A
vious election seemed to assure Murray $
succession by a man allied with the minis
te?ial coalition. To the dismay OF the
liberal party leaders. however. the labor
ties decided 10 put ticket Of their own
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Unclean Grocery Stores.

The issuance of warrants against local
erocerymen for the maintenance of dirty
stores is not to be taken as sign that
the clean city movement has failed or
effectiveness On the contrary 1t is a
token of the maintenance .of higher stand
ards of sanitation. Many of these places
now officially rated as unclean have been
discovered through the activities of the
children enlisted In the -anti-fy crusade
originated by The Star. Possibly there
are others than those named in the war
rants. to be later detected and their own
ers made to realize by court proceedings
that the health regulations of the city
have been written to be observed and not
ignored Rather is it, to be hoped. how
ever. that through the publicity given TO
these cases now in hand every grocer In
Washington will promptly see to his own
premises and insure immunity from Off
cial molestation in the future. 1t VIII
take perhaps some time to teach the pur-
veyors of food stuffs that ii is bad bus1-
ness to neglect the laws of sanitation.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
The Maryland Race Track.

Under an act passed at the recent ses-
sion of the Maryland legislature a race
track has been established at Havre
de Grace, which is now the chief source
of poolroom supply In the east and Is
rated as distinct revival of the race
gambling industry which has for some
wears been under the ban in this part or
the country So openly is the game
played there that Maryland has fallen
under serious criticism for permitting the
revival within its boundaries of form
Of gambling that most of the states have
suppressed. Now comes Gov. Goids-
borough, who has been severely scored
for signing the act of the legislature,
with statement which explains the cir
cumstances under which he came TO give
his approval He said that. recognizing
the danger of the revival OF racing III
the state, he had put the bill on his
veto files for disapproval when prominent
citizens of Hartford county represented 10
him that the measure was designed 10
save the county fair at Belair from dis
aster and was also for the benefit OF the
farmers and others interested IN I'M
proving live stock breeds. Induced by
these considerations, the governor signed
the bill, although the track was located
at a point some fifteen miles by air line
distant from Be,air and much further
than that by rail. and inasmuch as the
county seat is on a different railroad
line from that at Havre de Grace. Strong
arguments must have been used to cause
the executive of the state TO see the ben
eficial effect upon the county fair or a
race track which was located with par
ticu,ar regard for Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington traffic.
Nothing can be done now TO put stop
to this fraudulently established gambling
center short of the repeal OF the act
which gives it legal existence. The next
regular session of the Maryland legisia-
ture will be held a year from next jan
uary and SO If an extra session Is not
called the race track. costing the puoic
at large an immense sum of money III
gambling losses, will run for at least fif-
teen months to come. 1t is quite well as
sured that it will operate almost con-
tinuously certainly during the greater
part of the year. In the circumstances
IL would seem to be Gov. Goldsborough's
duty. in the light of his discovery that he
was deceived by those who induced him
to sign the act. or who were themselves
deceived by others. directly interested in
the re-estab.ishment of race track gam
bling in Maryland. TO call the Legislature
together in extra session for the purpose
of repeating the act which he signed un-
der a mi.conception of its purposes and
effect and which carries in il 50 much OF
harm to the public welfare.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
I'm a criminal lawyer, and l have a rec

I'm a criminal lawyer. and l have a rec
ord at the bar
''Clear 'em every time?
Nearly every time. Recently / lost
case. but under circumstances that as
sured me nobody could have won'
''How was that"
II had only few weeks before freed
two tough fellows Charged with murder
and probably guilty, and when my third
client came on to be tried the community
demanded q victim, and l lost him to the
hangman. Poor fellow; I regarded him as
innocent
Well. as you have power over twelve
sapheads in jury box YOU ought TO De
able to handle a crowd
That's my idea. I'd do my best If
you'll give me a trial.
What are your views on the tarif?'
I'm for a tariff for revenue only
But you don't attempt 10 explain what
that is?''
Il should say not.
And currency reform
I'm opposed to the Aldrich bill
Why"
Because Mr. Aldrich is the father-n-
law of the son of John D. Rockefeller
Good. Now about the trusts
Il don't know a thing about them"
Honest enough, colonel, but in spell
binding honesty is not always the best
policy The spellbinder must often affect
knowledge where he has it now. Could
YOU muster q few views on short no
ticec"
II think so. I'll try.
Now about Your party record. Have
you ever shifted your foot? Ever been on
one side in one presidential contest, ana
on the other in the next"
NO. I've always been on the same
side. Why do you ask?
1T makes a difference in the matter of
salary and advertising. First-class con-
verts are quoted at the top figures. They
are the headliners. Protean artists-men.
say, who spoke for Mckinley in 1896,
Bryan in 1900, Roosevelt in 1904. and
Bryan again in 19Os-are next in line. An
old ashioned man like you, with color
less record of consistency and conviction,
draws the smallest pay.
Well am l engaged?
"You are engaged colonel.
BE particular, please. and steer me
clear of the big guns of the other side
and challenges for joint debates
Rest easy I'll keep you as far away
from the big road IS possible.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Crowds and Visiting Statesmen.

There are two points of value in con-
nection with the Maine contest just
closed which should not he lost on the
public between now and November: Cd
y big rally does not necessarily prom
iSe a big vote on election day. and CD
the views of a visiting statesman about
conditions in a place new TO him are
not sometimes always correct.
The hoopla in Maine was with the
democrats Their meetings were largely
attended. and their visiting statesmen
Of national reputation Something re-
semblinS apathy appeared on the re-
publican side. and little help on the
stump from the outside was received.
Ergo. il was argued. the democrats
stood TO sweep the state. But they
failed TO do So The crowds that had
attended their meetings did not at
tend at the polls. while the apathetic
republicans got a move on when the
polls opened.
As for the visiting democratic states
men. all. with one exception. were
mslcd. They saw the state going
hell bent" for Gov. Plaisted, and con
graduated him and the national or
ganization in advance.
Said Col Noodle of Podunk TO an en-
terprising newspaper reporter a few
days before election: Il have just come
from stumping tour in Maine. sir, and
l never saw greater enthusiasm any
where than in the ranks of the demo-
Gratis there. My meetings were
enormous. sir. and everybody with
whom ! talked predicted a landslide. |
tell YOU. sir, tho thing is settled both
in Maine and elsewhere. We've got
'em. SIR: got 'em dead TO rights!'
Good easy gentleman. he believed
what he said. Things looked just that
way 10 him. lie knew nothing about
Maine. and had talked only with demo-
Gratis who. knowing his bent and his
wishes had filed him with the con-
fdencs he desired His whole ex-
perience having been in Podunk. where
there is but one party and therefore no
politics. properly so-called. at all, he
was easily persuaded that every man
who had come to hear him was demo-
ctat. He knows better now.
champ Clark was the exception.
When he returned from his visit, he
refused to make prediction. He had
addressed large meetings. but being
from a state where real politics is
known. and being himself a real poll
tician. he declined the role of prophet
He had heard the talk in Maine, but as
a Missourian wanted to be shown. And
election day showed him. Through
his experience. he makes a better figure
today than Col Noodle.
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan are on
the stump. drawing as strongly as
mustard plasters. and Woodrow Wilson
will soon be. And many visiting
statesmen here and there are confid-
ing predictions TO enterprising re-
porters All very interesting. But
wait
Evening star., 1912-09-15
THE RESULT IN MAINE.

] that the bull moose isn't the omnivorous
bea st he pretends to be but crftter that
feeds simply on raw republicans.
From the st. Louis Times.
The bull moose woke up this morning to
discover that the a remains in Maine.
From the Boston Herald.
The recovery of the Maine senatorship
Monday Is, after all. the greatest piece OF
republican good fortune. This lasts for
six years.
From the New York Evening Telegram
Leaders of all factions declare the cleo
ton in Maine pleases them immensely.
but they don't look H.
From the Rochester Herald.
The republicans in Maine very wisely
postponed their Kilkenny cat exhibition
until after the September election.
From the Memphis New Scmctsr.
The election in Maine reminds US once
more that the politicians propose and the
people dispose
Evening star., 1912-09-15
The TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

with few buckets Of water and authorize
them to take such mea sures as the condi-
tions, in their judgment, demand.
From the Detroit Journal.
The bloodthirsty Washington corre-
spondents who declared war at least
thirty times against Venezuela are now
announcing the invasion Of Mexico every
few months.
From the Cleveland News.
No harm is done even If Gen. Zapata
shows himself q close student Of the art
of war according to Gems. Fabils and
Mcclellan.
From the Detroit Free Press.
BY the use Of proper herding methods
the bull moose might easily be persuaded
to do some OF his rampaginy in Mexico.
From the Concord Evening Monitor.
We don't want to give Mexico any les
sons in the art of preserving oSder, but
we can DO II II necessary.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
instruction.

BY hard experience we learn.
Whatever our position,
And pay, whichever way We turn,
Right dearly for tuition.
Before we walk we have to creep;
We rise with many q tumble;
Before We learn life's road to keep
How often must we stumble!
Ere we can learn 10 think We grope
Through much fantastic folly.
Our smiles OF friendship and of hope
Are earned through melancholy.
And so ii is with every man,
And so with many q nation;
Ii is part of natures plan
Compulsory education.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

From the Salt Lake Herald Republican.
Something wrong with the revolution
business In Mexico. Juarez hasn't been
captured or evacuated for a week.
From the Richmond virginian.
II Diaz Is not saying Il told you SO" his
self-restraint is remarkable.
From the Detroit Free Press.
There is suspicion abroad that Mexico
is beyond the spanking age. and that the
job of whipping her would involve more
or less of a stand-up fight.
From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
The proposed Mexican invasion looms
large in one aspect--as another possible
pensions assault on the United States
Treasury.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
If It is true that the Mexican guerrilias
are raiding the Texas cattle ranches. the
governor of that commonwealth should
mobilize the Texas Rangers, arm them
Evening star., 1912-09-15
From the Syracuse Herald.

From the Syracuse Herald
Maine apparently wishes it distinctly
understood that she will not be a party
to starting landslide for any candidate
t.iis year. 1t Is too dangerous to life and
limb.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
We note by the observant campaign
managers clarifying comments on the
Maine election that the tide has now set
In Enthusiastically in three different direc-
tionS.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
The republican majority in Maine isn't
as deep as a well or as wide as q barn
door. but the democracy finds II enough
for the time being.
From the Pittsburgh Press.
As Maine goes, SO goes the Union. but
the ..dems' probably insist that 1912 is
the eXce-tion that proves the rule.
From the New York Evening sun.
The results In Maine and Vermont show
Evening star., 1912-09-15
THE QUIET HOUSE.

There's hush in the desolate dwelling;
The mother ON tiptOe steals round
And the heart In her bosom - swelling
She longs for the dscOrd Of sound;
Oh she longs for the whoop and the laughter
The house Is still a. pool;
For the rooms are dcsOlate after
The children 60 back to the school.
There are tears in the eyes OF the mother
she thinks OF the petulant word,
OF the anger she tried hard to smother
The DEPTHS OF her conscience are stirred.
There are phantoms that romp through the
dwelling
With hands that c.inging and cool,
And the heart OF the lone one is swell ns-
The children have gone hack to school.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Avoiding Obsctrity.

Your constituents are blaming you for
a lot of legislation YOU never had any
thing to do with.
Let 'em alone, replied Senator Sor-
ghum Taking the blame for things he
never did has made man seem more
important than he really was
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Doubtful Melody.

"a bird that can sing and wont sing
must be made to sing" said the ready
made philosopher.
Yes replied the practical person. but
anybody who would be satisfied with the
result OF that experiment must have a
mighty poor ear for music
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Engaging a Spellbinder.

COL. Josiah Whoopemup bowed low and
pr~sented his ''kyard" to the statesman
IN charge Of the speilbindiny bureau.
I'm happy - meet YOU. colonel. he
seated Mr.. Sr2ith tod me yesterday
You'd call"
- Sol &now I'm seeking an engage
mcat''
Ncs. I!avc vol had a2y experience as
q spea.irc9"
Not as pci;.'ca; spelin:n ser This is
TO he iny FIRST astenp: r that lire. Eu.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Discussing the Chances.

DO you think you can support my
daughter i'm the style to which she has
been accust omedr' asked Mr.. Cumrox.,
II hadn't thought of the matter in ex-
actly the light you suggest" replied the
nervous youth. You see I'll be leaving
a pretty good home myself"
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Welcome Arrival.

Il don't think we had better lose any
time about calling on our new neighbors =
said Mrs Maintenance.
'Why?' inquired her husband
Il have watched them unload the NOV
ing van and they have lot of things we
will want TO borrow.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Deity Turned.

This isn't like the bread mother
makes" said the young married man.
so YOU are going TO start that, are
you?''
Il was merely congratulating you.
Mother never was very good bread
maker.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Occasionally a rising attorney who un-
dertakes to cross-question a man OF
exalted financial or political standing is
regarded as doing very we'll if:he does not
get stage fright.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

The "Paris mob has become SO mild
and obscure an institution that London 8
militant suffragettes VIII probably be
unable to arouse it to any demonstration
worth noticing.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
The Belligerent Statesman.

He could not quite keep up the pace,
Which dazzled the beholder.
He would quit saving wood to place
Y chip upon his shoulder
Evening star., 1912-09-15

While waiting for the medals he says
will be bestowed on him Lieut.. Becker
is perfectly willing to take advantage of
any technicalities that may postpone his
vindicat ton.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Some 6ay the wisdom OF the plain peo-
pie VIII assert itself so effectuaily that
every family viii recognize the desira-
bility. under certain conditions, of boiling
tho drinking water.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

England has been having early snow
storms and is wishing that people en-
gagged in violent demonstrations could be
persuaded to use snowballs instead Of
bricks.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

1t will be necessary for the airship to
prove of very great benefit to civilization
in order to compensate for the toll of hui
man life it has taken.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

The announcement that the backbone
Of summer is broken is always due for
several repetitions before it becomes con-
yincing.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Mexico is unfortunate in being unable
to keep it's immediate quarrels from
breaking forth in demonstrations involv-
ing outsiders.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Bankers agree that the country is due
for an era of great prosperity that is
even more reliable than Jarans era OF
great righteousness.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

No campaigner who advocates limiting
a working day to eight hours dares to
set the example in his own affairs.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

\ great many of the bull moose pro-
sressives insist Haunting their trans
fers in the eyes of the band wagon con-
ductor.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

John d. Rockefeller rides bicycle
while playing golf. He is the master of
combination in sport as well as in
business.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Agricultural conditions will call for
proclamation written in the
precise spirit OF the customs OF the fore
fathers.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

G : In order TO avoid delays account or
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
be addressed amy iudiv idual ted
with the office: but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
." tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Many diplomatic protests are In the ma
ture OF polite formalities intended to graf
ify an alertly sensitive popuace.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Thomas F. Ryan is to enlarge his New
York house. but the plans do not mention
a front porch for Prof. Wilson's especial
use.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Ev mail. postage prepaid
Daily. sunday included. one month. to cents.
baiiy. sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
saturday Star. 81 year. sunday Star. 40 year
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Entered second class mail ma tier at tue Iost
Office al Washington. II. &.
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The Eyr.,ng star Newspaper Company.

business Ode llth 81. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office. Tribune Building.
Chicago Office. First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent ST, London. England.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

the Evening star. with the SUNDAY morning
edition. delivered by carriers within the city
H. cents per month: daily only. - cents per
month. sunday only. ~ cents per month. Orders
NAV H. by mail. telephone Main 2I4o.
Collection is made hy carrier ut the end of each
month.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

the cost Of q postal and q stamp for Z
letter while the amount Of time thus
saved is beyond computation.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Street Car
Progress.

'"The first trip Of the passenger railway
from the railroad depot to Georgetown
was made about 10 o'clock this morning.
car No. IA having the honor Of being the
pioneer. Hereafter the cars will be run
between those points from 20 minutes
past 5 to 8 o'clock and until IL O'Clock
to the Capitol gate. The company have
now twenty-six cars on the line and at
present are running on four-minute time,
but will shortly run every three minutes
thereby giving increased facilities for the
public travel. The work on the branch
roads is now progressing finely. the wood
work on the Navy Yard line having been
laid to the navy yard gate and the rails
to the corner Of 8th street east and the
Avenue. The 7th street line Is progress
ing slowly, but surely, and the company
anticipate running both on this line and
the Navy Yard line about the I'D instant.
The company have been disappointed in
getting their cars as fast as they could
wish, and also their material-the rail-
road line having been SO blocked up with
government freight that only at intervals
can any private freight be brought
through"
Evening star., 1912-09-15

The proposition OF
ter of foreign affairs.
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Storage
Rooms.


\ visit TO the postal card
storeroom. however. changes
this attitude. Piled high in a long row
stand several hundred boxes, long, wide,
but shallow. These in no way resemble
the other boxes Of postal cards, yet that
Is what they contain. In these boxes the
postal cards are packed in uncut sheets.
forty-eight on each. box containing
1900 cards. This method is employed
for the convenience Of large business
houses mail order establishment, for
example that uses thousands of postal
cards annually. BY securing the cards
in this manner they can be sent to the
printer and turned into a printed blank,
or form. Many OF these forms the gen.
eral public is more or less familiar with
on second thought The transportation
companies use them in notifying persons
of the arrival of an express package,
large firms use them In notifying custom
ers regarding commonplace matters,
while others use them as blank forms
with which to obtain information along
stereotype lines.
AS matter of fact the postal card can
be said to be a business necessity. AS far
as the ordinary person is concerned the
day of the picture postal has SO far ad-
vanced that 1t is much more prev
alent than the ordinary government
card. while in business the reverse is the
case. Hundreds of dollars are saved an
nually through the saving of merely the
one cent which is the difference between
Evening star., 1912-09-15

An eminent Ottoman statesman who
name is withheld has confidentialiy COT
Evening star., 1912-09-15

The school children Of Washington tool
part in the care of the wounded in thei
Evening star., 1912-09-15

While the postal cards are the oni,
things printed at the government print
Evening star., 1912-09-15

All told. the average output OF tn
rrinfina aH4nA aaeh
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The Turkish government could now with
the aid of Europe resist more easily the
Evening star., 1912-09-15

After every battle near Washington
this city showed the effects in not only