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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-05

Mems Cotton Knitted Coat
Sweaters, made up in grays,
with green, red and navy
band trimmings; our regu-
lar Csc sweater. 071~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-05

According to Prof. Cummins of
the University of Puget Sound
men are steadier than women.
Prof. Cummins lectured at the Y.
NJ. G. A. last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Era Of Great Generosity.

There's no use being stingy wnen you're
starting in a race.
There's no use holding out on words of
glory and OF grace
The time may come when you must re-
consider with some care
The sweet assurances You sang when
strife was in the air
Let's overhaul our hopes and fears, our
prejudices too.
And tell the willing candidate what we
would have him do.
Whatever anybody thinks should be up
lifted high.
Or whatever should be busted to fulfill
each wish he'll try.
The man who gets elected may prove
much like other men
Who find conditions stubborn gainst the
might of voice or pen.
him with awe
AS leader and teacher and a giver of
the law.
Then leave US not. oh. candidate. in
gloomy ways to grope:
But let your magic lantern show an
opulence Of hope
While We lift the gladstone welcome to
. the band and the parade!
There's no use being stingy when the
promises are made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Of, toll. This construction of the treaty
Is urged on the ground that the United
States cannot be conceived as having
an immense sum Of money in canal con-
struction primarily for the benefit OF the
commerce of other nations. The argu-
ment for the narrower construction or
the treaty looks to the letter of the in
strument, which pledges the United States
to admit the vessels of other nations
to the canal upon equal terms ana
conditions. Does that mean the YES
sells Of all other nations on the one SIDE
with those Of the United States on the
other? Or does 1t mean that the ships OF
this country are to be classed with
those of all the world and placed upon
the same basis as those Of England ana
those of France and Germany, and Japan
and Spain and Russia and Italy !:
The Senate now says. by q vote of A 10
11-by four to one-that the treaty means
that the United States has not estopped
itself from making the best use OF us
own property for the stimulation or It's
own trade end the encouragement or It's
own commerce. This vote should clear
the situation. There should be no 1ur-
Their delay in the enactment OF this lesls-
lation. so vitality essential to the early
opening of the canal. No political con-
sideration, impelling members of Con-
gress to hasten adjournment. should
cause the failure Of both houses to act
finally upon the canal bill at the present
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Col. Cosby's Care of the Parks.

The routine details of Col. COSbys an
nual report as engineer officer In charge
of the public grounds of Washington do
not adequately represent the effective
work that is done in this connection. 1t
signifies but little to the reader of such
reports that a certain number Of square
yards OF bituminous roadway were laid
and that a certain number of trees were
planted. or that a certain number Of lamp
posts were erected in tie course Of the
year Those are the bookkeeping items OF
a work that is of the utmost importance
in the development of Washington, in the
conduct of which Col. Cosby has mani
tested the highest concept of the National
Capitals opportunities and requirements.
Those vino planned Washington had In
mind a city of magnificent proportions
and an environment of nature such as
can be given to few municipalities. The
capital was to be made to order out of
raw materials. To the plans OF those
wise city designers new features have
been added from time to time in the
course of the years that have carried out
most effectively the idea Of a park
capital The Soldiers Home has been set
apart, a wooded reservation OF perhaps
not adequately appreciated loneliness.
Rock Creek Park has been preserved from
spoliation and it's natural beauties rem
dered accessible. Response to the n.y.
gienic responsibilities of the city have led
to the creation of Potomac Park, not yet
fully developed. but already an area Of
great attractiveness and contributing
richly to the public comfort and pleasure.
Col. Cosby. IN his management of these
matters has been governed by a reverent
understanding of the true function of a
public park. He appreciates the uses of
tree masses and OF turf and of water in
combination. in the pleasing of the eye.
but he also measures the value to the
public health of these great open spaces
1t is gratifying to have so conscientious
an officer in charge of these matters, and
If his recommendations. made from time
to time in the course of his annual re-
ports, are needed, Washington's park de-
velopment will advance rapidly and this
city will become in all truth the most at
tractive in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
British Militant Suffragism.

cannot say what effect the sentence will
have upon militancy.'' Thus spoke the
acting secretary Of the woman's Social
and Political Union in Dublin yesterday
when a Judge in that city sentenced two
women 10 FIVE years Imprisonment. one
FOR setting fire to a theater in which the
British prime minister was about to speak
last month and the other for throwing a
hatcher at the prime minister.
From crime to crime the British mill
tant s-ffragists progress. At first they
we're only cisorderiy and obstructive, a
screaming, meeting inteSrupting. arrest.
resisting crowd OF fanatics whose actions
n-1:.sht their rood cause iato disrepute
and TUNED away many possible sup
porter. rhed they took 10 making per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

sonal assaults upon members of the gov
ernment, not dangerous in character, but
extensively personal and pertinacious
The next move, after a lapse of good
order for a few months, was to destroy
property. a crowd Of the 'militants
swarming through the London shopping
district and smashing windows by the
hundred Finally came the attempted
killing Of the premier-for it can be no
less than an attempt to kill when;
hatchet is thrown at a mans head-and
the firing of theater full of people.
What is there "monstrous'' in these sem
fences? Suppose the hatchet flung at As
Uuith had met its mark and killed him.
Suppose the flames had destroyed the the
alter and snuffed out the lives Of scores of
people. Would hanging have been
'monstrous'' punishment for the assassin
or the incendiary? 1t matters nothing
that those who committed these crimes
were animated by zeal for q cause and
were not aiming at personal enemies. 1t
is of no moment that these women style
themselves crusaders for claimed right
and are working for a great class OF
people. II this is war-and it is not far
from revolution-those who fall in the
fight must take what comes with the
spirit that leads them forth to battle.
There is nothing "monstrous" in the death
of a soldier, or his permanent manning.
He took his chances when he enlisted.
But the militant suffragists Of England
and Ireland-these women who have just
been sentenced. be it remembered. are
English. and not 1rish-who throw hatch
cts and apply torches to buildings occu-
pied by innocent persons are not even
worthy of the commiseration felt for the
soldier who falls in war They strike
from ambush. and when caught and sem
fenced, according to the laws of the coun-
try, they cry out against the iniQuity OF
their penalties and threaten more terrible
acts to follow as reprisals for their pun
ishfnent. Such a course alfenates the
sympathies of multitudes of people who
feel that the women of Great Britain de-
serve political emancipation but regard
the methods employed in the attempt to
secure 1t as an outrage upon humanity
and a reproach to the sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
The Senate's Surrender.

II would be unfair TO the Senate to con-
clude from the vote yesterday on the &C.
ceptance of the seven-year clerks tenure
compromise, written by the conferees on
he legislative bill. as a proof that ma
jority Of that body favors the limitation
at the service of the governments work.
ers- Probably IL the question were to be
put TO the Senate on its ] -erits. uncom-
plicated with any consideration of the
general appropriations or the urgency Of
the session. il would be met with an en-
phatic refusal to hold the department
clerks 10 any fixed term of Office. This
situation reveals one of the gross evils
OF using the appropr alton bills for gen.
eral legislative purposes. When a para
graph Is written into one OF these meas
ures making broad and fundamental
changes in the organization OF the gov
eminent. and affecting the welfare of the
workers apart from the mere matters of
fiscal provision for which the money bills
are designed. II acquires a force that IL
would never gain IL put on its own basis.
To fight against the seven-year clause in
the legislative bill would possibly have
caused a further delay of adjournment
IL is apparent from the record that not
enough senator's cared sufficiently for the
preservation OF the merit principle in the
government service 10 insist upon the re-
lection Of the vicious compromise para
graph. and the consequent proIongation
OF the struggle between the two houses.
Or possibly they were disposed to depend
upon Il presidential veto TO save the gov
eminent from this serious setback in the
evolution of Il businesslike method OF ad-
in!nistration. In either case the reason
Is insufficient. The Senate should have
stood firmly set against this innovation,
however long the session. however incon-
venient the delay to individuals. an1
whatever the chances OF u veto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
The Roosevelt Ticket and Platform.

The platform of the new party-Which
has elected to call Itself the progressive
party--is the speech. boiled down. Of its
founder and master delivered Tuesday.
And. notwithstanding the boiling process.
there is a good deal of the speech left.
But as many questions are covered. the
length of the deliverance may be excused.
Socialism stands out i'm large proper
tons Mr.. Roosevelt is headed in that
direction. and as he is fast traveller. If
the people clear the way for him he Will
arrive before any great while. AS an
evidence of his speed II is only necessary
to mention that only two years ago he
was a republican in full standing. direct
ing his partys fight in New York state
and indorsing the Taft administration
and the work of the Sixty-first Congress
including the Payne tariff law. Today he
repudiates the administration. the re-
publican party and the Payne law. and
denounces the old organization as tool
OF corrupt Influences That is going some.
When in the White House Mr.. Roose-
Welt showed a passion for commissions.
He created many. and wanted more The
passion has grown upon him He wants
everything investigated-on the theory
that everything that is is wrong-and
then on the basis of the reports of the
commissions he will shape the millen-
MUM After a few years under his new
scheme nothing would remain of indiv'd-
ual initiative control-state socialism
would be not only fact but necessity.
We should have abandoned the most i'm
portant OF the governmental features
fashioned by the fathers. and socialism
would stare US in the face. Other refuge
we should have none.
The nomination of Gov Johnson for
Vice President was the strongest that
could have been made. Talk Of a south
ern was purely sentimental; and
! Mr. Roosevelt. by his own confession to
Mr. Hartman. is a practical man.
There are no electoral votes in the south
for the new party. Only one party exists
in that section. and it is committed with
out qualification or possible alteration to
!: Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Roosevelt understands
1.-The actual situation. He talks about
southern prospects solely for ''psychologi-
cal effects. 1t is the Chicago delegate
contests dishonesty in another form.
But there is Roosevelt sentiment in the
west and Gov. Johnson on the ticket is
compliment TO 1t.
. Mr.. Roosevelts stumpins tour will be
a spectacular success. He is master
advertiser and agitator. No man of his
day. here or abroad. stands near him in
the matter OF playing upon passions and
whooping up things. 1t is not correct to
call him crusader. although there are
crusaders in his train. A crusader be-
lieves firmly. fanatically. and is unselflsh.
Mr.. Roosevelt changes his coat like q
tramp, and is. riproariously. first, last and
all the time. for number one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

In one respect the bull moose cOnven-
ton differed from practically all others
that have ever been held in this country
for the purpose Of naming presidential
candidate. There was no necessity
of appointing a notification committee TO
scatter from the convention place and
then to reassembie at considerable ex-
pense for the purpose of telling the stand
ard bearer what he already knew. For
in this case the candidate was right on
hand. He had been on the job from the
start-fr0m before the start, in fact.
This was his convention, homemade and
personally conducted. 1t would have been
stretching the thing just bit too far 10
go the length of sending notification
committee to tell him what he knew be-
fore it happened. But this did not cut
off any campaign material in the way Of
a speech of acceptance. The nominee was
there prmed with a statement OF how
gratitied he was, how mOdestly he accepted
the charge, how perfectly the principles
OF the representatives OF the people coin
cided with his own, how certain ne was
that he will lead them to victory. Maybe
there will be the regulation letter Of accept
ance later. Candidates have commonly
announced that they would communicate
their views more at length when the
shock of surprise at being selected for
the race had passed. But possibly there
will be no letter to the bull moosers.
Every day will be letter, every hour
a postscript. IL there remains, by the
end of August any American citizen who
does not know that Col. Roosevelt has
yielded to the opportunities of the Amer
lean people and consented. greatly against
his viii. and In violation of his dearest
principles and most cherished hopes for
retirement. TO run again for the presi-
dency. he will be so beniehted or illiterate
or destitute Of the common faculties of
being that he will be ratable as a human
cipher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Free Tolls for American Ships

The Senate's vote in favor OF granting
free canal passage to coastwise ships Of
American ownership was sufficiently en-
phatic to serve as a definite notice that
that branch OF Congress at least stands
for the broad Interpretation Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty which gives the United
States the right to discriminate in favor
OF It's own shipping In the canal use while
guaranteeing to tie ships Of all other ma
ticas equal privileges and uniform rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
The Nomination.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Mr.. Roosevelt has achieved at least
part of his ambition-he has won or
seized a nomination for the presidency
on the third party ticket. Three months
from now the American people, when
they recover their wonted sobcrness. will
wonder how in the twentieth century so
much charlatanism could have got even
SO far. and within six months there will
come a feeling OF shame and chagrin
to think that any considerable body
of sane and enlightened people in this
great republic should have been subject
to the plain alteration which the Roose-
Welt vogue denotes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Lingering in Obscurity.

My boy Josh Is a good deal Of a dis
appointment to me- said Farmer Corn
tossel. He isn't making his mark in
politics like thought he would
why. he got a very nice government
appointment
Yes. but he seems satisfied to jes' plod
along. He has been workn' over a year
and nobody has took enough notice of
him to ask him to resign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Both WAYS.

Your candidates record does not indi-
cate that he entirely agrees with his
party platform
mo. That's part OF our strategy. Vot-
ers who don't like the candidate may like
the platform. and those who don't like the
platform may like the candidate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Possibly there are members of Congress
who would rather stay at their posts in
the Capitol than try to unravel the polit-
ical tangIe to the satisfaction OF the home
folks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

IT needed no reminder of past episodes
involving rejected offers of campaign
money from selfish sources to prevent
Mr.. Bryan from mentioning the cabinet
office he thought he would fit. when he
deposited his thonsand-dollar check.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Consistency is Jewell laid the ready
made philosopher.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum: but
1t isn't good form for man In my posi-
ton to wear much jewelry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

CEIn order to avoid delays on account o!
personal sbsence letters 20 THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
win the Office. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
TO tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
The Saddest Crouch of All.

l saw a man who wept and said. The
crops are something fine,
The trusts are all dissolving and the fu-
ture looks benign,
And even weather prophecies sound out
with truthful glee.
There's nothing left to kick about. So
what is life to me?''
''Self-confidence,' said Uncle Eben, lis
whit makes Il man look weak IL ne amt
got enough. an foolish if he's got too
much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

E.x-Delegate Thomas +. Ryan may be
deferring his interview with Prof Wilson
until he has had time to polish up on
his Greek, Latin and higher mathematics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Unwritten law is curiously vague as to
its limitations. The fact that a man was
suspected of being no good is sometimes
seriously cited as an excuse for killing
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Uncle Joe Cannon manages to remain
an Interesting figure in public affairs.
Standing pat does not necessarily compel
a man to let the grass grow under his
feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Chemistry Of Commerce.

Il understand that your big combine is
about to dissolve"
Yes" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. Some
thing like that ought to happen by this
time considering the amount of water
that has gone into it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Occasionally during a Roosevelt demon
stration Mr.. Perkins must be in danger
of forgetting himself and waving a check
book instead, Of a pocket handkerchief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Chicagos high art burglar will be lucky
if Col Roosevelt does not find time to
expose him to public scorn by refusing
TO shake hands or dine with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

When a man confesses for the sake of
immunity his story frequently has to be
scrutinized for traces of Overenthusiasm
in an effort to give value received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Some % Mr.. Beverages admirers are a
little disappointed because he did not
turn loose with q stampede speech and
take possession OF the convention him
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

The organizer of a party made up of
representatives Of varied forms Of dlscon-
tent is liable to find himself an umpire
rather than q leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Occasionally judge has to show even
more ability in writing resignation that
will he accepted than he has shown in
preparing opinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

There will be plenty of time between
November and March for Prof. Wilson to
resign the governorship of New Jersey II
circumstances incline him to such action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

The suffragettes in Chicago are delight
ed with Col. Roosevelt. 1t is not the
first time a cowboy hero has become a
matinee idol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

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Henry Watterson predicts that Bryan
and Wilson will yet come to blows. There
is nothing that bores a kentucky editor
like too much harmony
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II may be that bull moose can whip
an elephant. But a number of progress
ives continue to bet on the elephant.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-25
THE SMART THINGS IN
UMBRELLAS AND HANDLES

Because of the tremendous vogue
of velvets and the number of cos
tunes in that material that are being
made up, the velvet incased umbrella
has come into being. Made on slen-
der but substantial frame, which folds
closely. and covered with silk taft
feta spread, the umbrella when closed
and incased appears like a walking
stick of velvet from ferrule to top. A
handle, which, 10 inches down its
length, is ornamented with a double
ring of silver. h.
Decided colors are now the smart
thing in silk umbrellas. All the fash
ionable shades of purple. blue. mauve
and the new reds are in demand for
spreads, which are mounted upon
frames that press tightly about a
slender stick and give the convent
ence the appearance of a silk cane.
The fashionable fad is to procure
IL unique handle for the umbrella that
is carried with the tailored walking
suit. and while some of the effects are
artistic, others are actually bizarre
Among the latter are the cat parrot
and monkey heads in natural colors
and with jewels for eyes.
In the former class are all man
ner of beautifully carved handles o
rare woods and ivory, and when mon
ey is not an object, of jade, amber
rock crystal or of solid silver anC
gold.