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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Civilized Way.
rom the Chicago Record-Herald.

rom the chicago hecOru-heFaiu
Lest we forget or ignore it. the object
lesson afforded by the hearing of the
great wage dispute between nifty rail-
roads and their locomotive engineers by
a board of arbitrators should be en-
phasized from time to time. The dispute
directly involves about $S.OO0O00 annual
w. Ii threatened a disastrous strike.
And now it is to be settled. without ap-
peal, by seven citizens. five Of whom rep
resent the great public. These five were
named by the Chief Justice of the fed
eral Supreme Court. the presiding judge
of the Commerce Court and the federal
labor commissioner. The engineers are
presenting their case to the board show
ing frankly and fully why they are de-
manding not "a living wage but high
wage The public Is learning their side.
The railroads are presenting figures and
facts in support Of the assertion that
they cannot further advance wages with
out facing practical bankruptcy, or, at AL
events loss of credit and the wiping out
Of reasonable net earnings. Both sides
are willing to abide by the award Of q
tribunal that Is disinterested and worthy
of confidence and respect. Is not this q
better way Of settling wage disputes, OF
other industrial disputes, than the Ole
way-that of bitter and demoralizing
strikes and lockOutS?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Herdic Line.

The report of the District hack in
spector that the motor buses known
as "herdics' used in this city for reg
ular route service arc insanitary
should he considered by the conferees
on the pending bill for the regulation
or that service. Certainly no one can
fail TO agree that the maintenance of
these rafting, shabby vehicles in lieu
OF street ears on certain streets in
Washington is little short of dis
graceful TO the capital. The only ex-
cuse for their being is that they oper-
ate through a section of the city
where conditions virtually preclude the
installation of street car lines and af-
ford measure of convenience to a
considerable number OF people But
there are so much better ways of
transportation now than these coaches
that their continuance is scarcely toll
accommodation.
There is something peculiar about
the persistence Of this ''herdic, line
For many years 1t has been a sort OF
local institution. somewhat like the
horse cars that are still operated in
New York. despite all the advances
that have been made In recent years
In the way Of urban traction. Wash
ington has long enjoyed the reputation
OF being a remarkably we'll served
city in this regard. but those who have
noted conditions on 18th street have
had good reason to dispute the capt.
tails claim to the possession Of a
model street transportation equipment.
The horse herdics lasted a good many
years beyond the point Of real need.
They served at least to tickle the
local sense OF humor with their
leisurely progress and microscopic ac-
commodations. 1t was thought. how
ever. that when electric vehicles were
substituted something fairly satisfac-
tory would be provided. but this hope
has been destroyed.
Under the pending bill the Commits
sioners would have a SUFFICIENT au-
thority to require the maintenance OF
a decent standard OF mechanical fitness
on the part of the herdics. but mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

uniformed talk of the stump. Mr.. JEFF
ferson Is described as "the peoples cham
pion''-a man who wanted very little gov
eminent, and that little of the shirt
sleeve variety-an easy going affair from
day TO day with no great power lodged
anywhere.
But. even accepting this absurd ap-
praisement of Jeffersonianism. it would
not do to call Mr.. Roosevelt Jeffersonian.
In his new course he is not guiding by
Jefferson. He is quite as far from Jeffer-
son as from Hamiiton.
The fact. as already stated. is that Mr..
Roosevelt has passed beyond ordinary
classification. He Is now of no school
of thought figuring in our affairs. but is
trying to establish a school of his own.
Neither Hamiltonian. Jeffersonian. Lin
colnian. nor any other oman is he. but
simply Rooseveltian. The Constitution
and everything else he dashed for him.
lie is striving for power to recast the
whole American governmental scheme in
an image of his own contriVanCc.
There is no chance for Mr.. Roosevelt to
return 10 the White House. That place,
which has known him once" will know
him no more forever. Ills real object Is
TO impose his views on others. and work
through them. He cannot impose them
on Mr. Taft. aud for that reason has
turned against him. He will feel re-
warded and encouraged if Mir. Taft is
defeated. and IL situation created putting
Mr.. Wilson on trial with ccnglomerite
support, with chances in favor of failure
and a condition in 1915 even more con
fused than the present one. There Wa
time when Organism looked extreme al d
dangerous !a!t Roosevcltism has put
Bryanism on the blink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Roosevelt School.

Mr.. Bryan Is infelicitous in describing
Mr.. Roosevelt more Hamiltonian than
Hamilton lie does not lean in that di-
rection at all al this time. When a re-
publican, he OF the Hamiltonian
school. But now he is beyond classitica-
ton.
Mr.. Hamilton believed in the checks
and balances Of the Constitution. lie
thought a strong government necessary
but considered that under the Constitu-
ton such government had been estab-
lished His light for the Constitution in
New York was a marvel OF intellectual
resource and dialectic skill. Hamilton
for review Of court decisions by the
pundits of the curbstone? Hamilton soil
ing his speech with attacks on repre-
sentative government? Hamilton using
bosses when able. and abusing them when
unable? MIR. Bryan should rub up" on
The greatest OF New Workers. who stood
nearer to Washington than any other
man Of his day.
Ordinarily Jefferson is quoted as the
opposite OF Il1AAnilton. In the loose and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Height of Dishonesty.

When the meeting at Orchestra Hall in
Chicago was held III the interest Of COL
Roosevelt as IA presidential candi late it
was said TO be the purpose of those as
sociatcd with him in the third term move
ment to induce presidential electors
named by republican conventions in Va
rious states to vote for him rather than
for Taft in the event of their securing Il
ajority of the popular vote in their
states. Since that time this purpose has
been debated. Col. Roosevelt himself de
cIaring more than one occasion that
there would be Justification for such ac-
ton in cases where the states had cast
their primary votes for him in the pre-
convention contest. on the ground that
President Taft's nomination was, as he
has repeatedly claimed. tainted by the
steam roller methods employed at Chi
cago.
As the case stands today President
Taft Is the formal nominee OF his party.
He is the legal nominee for all in
tents and purposes, and each republican,
elector nominated in the states is under
the most solemn obligation to cast his
vote for Taft in the event that he is COM
missioned by the people of his state as
their representative In the electoral col
lege. There is no moral ground whatSo-
ever for the claim that electors could
in any circumstances be justified in vot-
ing for Roosevelt if chosen repub-
icans, so long as Taft is the nominee
Of that party, whatever may be the OBJ
jections that have been raised to the
methods employed in bringing about his
nomination. In any event, IL certainly is
plain that Roosevelt was not nominated
at Chicago and is not today the nominee
of the republican party. and if any elector
chosen by republican votes. and thereby
lot In the electoral college for Taft, votes
for Roosevelt that vote is stolen, and the
man who suggests such an action, or per-
mits 1t. or countenances it by silence or
otherwise. is guilty of the gravest Of
Tense that can be committed against the
Constitution of the United States.
The issue in this case is Just as plain
as the difference between night and day.
The Roosevelt campaign is now inspired
by the cry Thou shalt not steal" This
toral votes, and if Single one of the
republican" members of the electoral
college casts his vote for Roosevelt he
not being the nominee Of that party the
Roosevelt endeavor for third-term cleo
ton will be tainted with dishonor with
out parallel in the history of American
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Economy and the Navy.

TIC worst feature of the House attitude
as to the navy is the reason given for it,
Denial OF more ships is not a triumph
for disarmament. No House democrat is
proposing that VIC halt now for
good No vote cast against two new
battleshps in the present naval bill is in
tended as notice that we are through on
the water.
OF course. VIC arc not through. The
most Indifferent Iandiubbcr living a thou
sand miles from the sea knows what our
obligations atloat are, and what the obli-
cations Of other powers are
Tie proposition of the no-battleships
men is that at this time we cannot at
ford tho outlay; that, put in simple terms,
We have not got the money. Uncle
Sam must wait until he is flush. When
the tariff has been revised and We know
Just what il coming in under 1t. then we
shall he able to lay IL out properly.
Nonsense, of course And. more is the
pity, partisan nonsense-campaign non
sense. Uncle Sam is not pinched at ALL
His income is sufficient for every i'm
portant purpose. And what more impor-
tant purpose than keeping the navy up
~ the mark? There is money enough
for naval increase. for the continuation
of waterway Improvement. and for the
erection Of all necessary public buildings.
The cry Of economy is often raised for
partisan ends. but 1t never accomplishes
any good. Any temporary advantage
gained is always followed by defeat
The people cannot be hoodwinked for
long on this or any other subject.
The present House was elected on the
contention that the Payne law needed re-
vision. that some of its rates were TOO
high and should be reduced. and could
be reduced without skimping the gov
eminent in the matter of revenue. There
was some talk about republican extrava-
gance. but not many persons believed the
yarn that Senator Aldrich had said three
hundred million dollars could be saved
annually without injury TO public inter-
ests.
AS we all know, the issue of tariff re-
vision has become a mere game between
the two parties for advantage in the pres
idential campaign Neither desires or ex-
poets legislation at this session. Both
are figuring on another fight over the
Payne law in its entirety. and that fight
is shaping So with the revenues fixed
for at least another year. and sufficient
for all purposes. why not the fair and
square thing by the navy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Potomac River Power.

Another. and it is TO be hoped the final.
inquiry is now being conducted by an
army engineer into the possibility Of
utilizing the Potomac river power for
municipal purposes. Provision for this
investigation is carried BY the current
District appropria ton act and the report
Is 10 be made TO Congress at the begin
ming of the next session. Col. Langfitt.
engineer in charge of the water supply.
has been detailed for this service and di-
rected to prepare plans and estimates for
the production. distribution and utiiiza-
tion of the maximum electrical power
that can be economically created and en-
pioyed.
For a great many years the Potomac
power has gone 10 waste. The utilization
of this source of energy would have saved
the United States and the District of Co
lumbia large sums. which have mean
while been expended in the purchase of
iluminants and power from commercial
sources. Certain legal complications were
permitted long ago 10 interfere with the
development of the Potomac for this pur-
pose. title 10 the power rights al Great
Falls and below being claimed by several
interests. including the United States.
These doubts have been sufficiently re-
solved 10 warrant early procedure, and In
Is TO he hoped that Congress will prompt
ly adopt the plans submitted by Col.
1.angfitt. assuming. of course. that they
are within reason to cost. In these
DAYS of conservation of natural resources
IL is extraordinary that city situated
like Washington. within close range of q
waterfall Capa bic of furnishing il with
all necessary light and power for mii-
nicipal purposes. should wait 50 long be-
fore acting in direction that would i'm
mediat-ly recommend itself In the point
OF view Of good business administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Luck.

Talk about yoh good luck: 1t sho'ly come
my way.
De oyster went in hidin' long about de
first o. May.
l didn't hahdly miss i'm, cause 1t wasn'
long to wait
Till strawberries was big an red down
by de garden gate.
An den de Strawberries played out an
lef me purity glum;
But blackberries was right on han to
help my feelin's some.
An mex de melons come along mixed in
wifi sugar corn
tells YOU, chile we's mighty lucky. even
to be born.
Mebbe dars a rainstorm. but soon it will
be dry;
Mebbe dar's drouth, but rainll hit us
by an by.
De peach, de apple an de punkin pie
keeps comm in,
An'-ta.k about yoh luck.-'bout den it's
oyster time agin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Belching Cars.
From the Boston Post.

T
The nuisance OF the smoking automobile
gains an additional terror in the sort OF
weather we have been having lately
and the city is far from free of the dis
agreeable infliction. The belching ma
chine can be seen on any of our great
thoroughfares in any hour of any day.
There seems to be little attempt to use
even the vague statute we have against
ii. That there Is no excuse for the foul
nuisance the presence of the great ma
jority Of non-smoking cars in our streets
is ample evidence A little attention to
cylinder fabrication will generally prevent
exhaust to be placed in the front of the
machine the trouble would cease soon
enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Go Ahead.
From the Chicago Post.

England now wants to organize all her
colonial athletes into one team at the
Olympic games. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
suggests that the United States includes
in its team Hawaiians red Indians and
Alaskans. and thinks that Great Britain
should lay claim to the South Africans.
Canadians and Australians instead Of let
ting them .go 1t alone" OF course, this
means that about half the earth will be
entitled to enter the games wearing the
British red. But this country won't mind
In the least. For we have been counting
the score just that way-putting Aus.
tralia, Canada and South Africa under
Great Britain-and we win by Q very
CONT Portable margin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Philadelphia Fairgrounds.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer

The ninety-one Fairgrounds in the city
are better patronized than ever. When
the institutions were first established
some years ago they were patronized only
on very hot days. Now the children flock
to them because Of the recreation and
the useful work afforded by them. All
children love to play. but in any given
section the number of games Is limited
and lack OF supervision leads to quarreis
and to the elimination OF many of the
smaller children who want sport as much
as the stronger ones. At these school
Fairgrounds the teachers have been train
ed to superintend a large number of
games and their positions as umpires give
all an equal chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Porta BILE Scenery.

But where are all the hammocks and
the shade trees and the awnings and the
fountain described in your illustrated
circular?' asked the summer boarder.
Them" repeated Farmer Corntossel.
"Oh. the TELLER that makes business OF
comm around an maxim summer resort
photographs took EN- along with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Cruel Friend.

oh. do YOU know the cruel friend who
travels far away,
And writes this line that causes such an
enyious dismay.
While you observe the mercury in its as
cent dire:
"We're sleeping under blankets and We
had to light a fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

while they can assuredly prevent the
continuation of insanitary conditions
such as those that the hack inspector
has reported. An absolute discontinue
ance of this service would not be
a serious public calamity. Inspired by
the desire TO maintain healthful condi-
tions, 1t might hasten the substitution
Of proper methods OF transportation
through the section unprovided with
street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Fly PHILANDER JOHNSON.
That Troublesome Word.

How are You going to construc that
law" asked one learned judge.
oh, that is matter for the distant
future. 1t is going to take us some time
to get started on reliable definitions of
the words reasonable and 'unrcason-
able =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Satisfied With Sound.

language" said the impressionablc girl.
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. He is
one OF tho people who would rather talk
than bc listened to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

t%Ir order 10 avoid de'ays account 81
personal sbscnce. letters 10 TIE STAR sh euld
rot 10 addressed to- any Individual connected
with the Office. b,t simply 10 TIiE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tcror purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

difficulty In remembs ring an automobile
number can bo accounted for on the
theory that some OF the guardians nf
n" peace in the metropolis have no re-
spect for string OF figures without a
dollar mark in front OF H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Friends OF Gov. Wilson are disposed to
insist that there are enough subjects Of
vital concern TO be discussed without
dragging in immigration AS q campaign
issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

highlands interest in battleship con-
struction implies a certain suspicion that
questions may arise which even her
aStute diplomacy cannot bring to a set
Element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

New York Is unfortunate in the TACT
that its enormous conservative and law
abiding population does not attract the
notice that attaches to those who come
into contact with the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

some OF those regular party managers
would be quite capable of sending out
live campaign matter just at time
when it is likely to blanket the interest
in the bull moose convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Great as MAJ be the respect for avia-
ton as branch of military science, it
has lost standing as q public diversion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Mr.. Burns has all the enthusiasm of
the regular short story detective when
an opportunity arises to show the in
fcrorty of the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Tie present comfort and prosperity of
the farmer has confused some of the
favorite arguments of the old-time po-
litical agitators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Mr.. Ryan went to Europe in a way that
will leave no doubt of the genuineness OF
his alibi, in case New York democrats
come in for criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Dissolution of trust to the superficial
observer. frequently looks like a new and
improved system of branch offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Elhu Root and Allen Parker, while
willing to serve on formal occasions arc
both disposed to leave the rough-and-
tumble work of campaign to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Mascagnis personal career suggests
ragtime rather than grand opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Some of those Mexican fighters work
more like gang men than military experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Music and Food.

You don't care for music?" asked the
cafe proprietor.
Yes. replied Mr.. Growcher. But
don't look for it here any more than
would expect to find buffet lunch at a
symphony concert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

P,ysb'e IN sdvsncr-by mail postage urepA'd:
Daily Surday included. month. 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday Star. $40 year.
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ncnfh.
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New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building
Europe an once: Regent ST.. London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Sail on. oh Ship of State" IS a good
line of poetry. but 1t doesn't prevent
number of statesmen from wanting to
keep the good old craft continually in the
dry dock for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Entered as second class r.sii matter at the post
3f6ce at Washington. D. @.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-23
NEW MEXICAN AMBASSADOR AT
WASHINGTON.
Manuel Cale'o Nacatcs office of For
clsn Relations To Accept
New York.

MEXICO CITY, March 22-Man-
uel Calcro Y Sierra, the present min
lister Of foreign relations, will be
Transferred in the near future 10 the
post Of ambassador at Washington.
The portfolio of foreign relations.
which he vacates, will be occupied by
Pedro Lascaurrain, whose appoint
ment was made today The change
will be effective Immediately and it is
expected that Or. Calero will leave
for Washington next week. Mr.. Las
caurrain is at president Of the city
council, and was until recently diraJ
or OF the national law school. lie II
known as a neutral politically and mas
not previously held any important
political post but his political in
fluence is nevertheless considerable.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-23
TULSA Experiences
EQUINOCTIAL STORMS
OLD sol has CROSSED EQU AroR
AND II On JOURNEY NORTH
AGAIN.

! Yesterday il ained. Tuda, the sun
viii shine, II the predictions ~ the
weather department are to he re-
lied on The weather is some warmer
than IL was a few days ago, and from
today on the thermometer is expected
to hover around the spring weather
mark.
Despite the observations Of the TN
ited states signal corps and the Royal
/ Meteorological society Of England,
! tending 90 show that equinorliol
storms exist more in the imagination
than reality, few Tulsans are willing
10 admit since the downpour of last
night and the previous days cold, that
there is nothing 10 the belief that
equnlctial conditions affect the pee
RODS Of precipitation
Last Thursday really marked the
| passage Of "Old Sol" through the
verna equinox. This statement
! merely means that the sun has passed
the equator ana chat the days on the
northern hemisphere are beginning TO
lengthen. while those in the southern
hemisphere are porcepubly decreas-
ing.
Since time immemoral, or rather
since the time when, the Missouri
"Dawg Song was first sung. people
have held to the belief that the pass
ing Of the sun through these periods
meant great changes in the atmos-
pherical conditions and that events
were always marked by severe wind,
rain and sometimes snow and hail
storms.
This, according to the United States
Signal corps, is all erroneous belief,
but nevertheless, Tulsa has expeT-
fenced all Of this weather in the last
few days.