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Evening star., 1912-09-01

regarded ~ q presidential quantity when
Cortelyou was q stenographer In the Post
ONCE Department
"And Bliss knew Rooseveltr'
'.He must have thought he did. Eoth
New Yorkers."
':And yet Roosevelt did not redeem
Bliss. alleged assurance to Archboldr'
THAT sort Of thing has happened be-
fore"
''when?'
do you remember the campaign OF
1892, and the racket that resulted from
Mr.. Cleveland's reputation Of the assur-
ances that had been made by some OF
his friends to the sugar trust for a cam
paign subscriptionr'
''Only dimly''
well, the sugar trust had. upon solicl-
tation. put up for Mr.. Cleveland. with
view OF reaping advantage in the new su-
gar schedule which was a part Of the
democratic tariff program. When the
tariff was taken up for revision two years
later the trust presented its claims to
consideration and Mr.. Cleveland balked.
He was reminded of the trusts subscrip-
ton when his party was In need. but he
could not be moved. The row with Mr..
German followed. and the trust. through
Mr. German. Mr.. Whitney and others.
triumphed. The new schedule was to its
liking, and some believed was Of its own
drafting"
"Gorman would not be made the goat?'
He most positively objected. He
brought down on himself a good deal OF
abuse. but he showed up his democratic
critics vigorously. So vigorously, he de-
cided to revise for the Congressional Rec
ord the speech he had made in the Sem
ate in reply to them. He suppressed
some Of the tartest things he had uttered
while on his feet"
''The sugar trust was the great bugaboo
them"
''Yes. There's a fashion In political
bugaboos. Every bugaboo has its day."
Difficult and dangerous business man.
aging campaigns for reformersT
VERY. Have q care. my dear boy, of
the candidate who is better than his
party. and particularly Of the one who is
better than all the rest OF mankind"
Evening star., 1912-09-01

From the Greenvle News
Roosevelt says he is willing to tell all
ne knows. We don't object to that. but
he always insists on telling what he
doesn't know.
From the Birmingham News.
The colonel is a B. A. and an LID,
and the Penrose charges promise to give
him the third degree.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Considering that the bull moose took
the Cortelyou letter on his travels. Will
liam Loeb, jr.. may not think It worth
his while to rummage in the letter hles
left at Oyster Bay.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Now. Of course. nobody would lie about
a little thing like a campaign contribu-
ton.
From the Baltimore Sun.
The liarbirds at Sycamore Hill are still
making a lot of bull moosic.
From the st. Louis P0st-Dispatch.
No man is hero to his valet. but T. r.
i q great hero to bis former private
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Mr.. Wilson and the Speakership.

The story is printed that Mr.. Henry OF
Texas will oppose Mr.. Clark for Speaker
Of the next House. and is expecting the
support of President Wilson. At Bal
timore Mr.. Henry was a Wilson man,
and his idea in the speakership matter
seems to be that as q return FAVOR Mr.
Wilson should be a Henry man.
There are three good reasons why Mr..
Wilson, II he lands In the presidency,
should not, and probably will not. meddle
in the organization Of the next House.
a. 1t would be highly improper. 1t
would be beyond the range OF his duties.
Propriety and precedent require Presi-
dent to shinny on his own side. He
hears of the organization Of the House
through a committee of that body ap-
pointed to notify him. and not until then
does his connection with the body begin.
Some Of Mr.. Cannon's republican oppo-
nents in the Sixty-flrst House wanted Mr..
Taft to throw his influence against Mr..
Cannon when the latter offered for the
speakership again, but Mr.. Taft wisely
declined, on the ground that the matter
was outside of his province.
ca Such interference by Mr.. Wilson
would be most ungracious as well as i'm
proper. His victory over Mr.. Clark at
Baltimore was by denial OF the right
Of majority rule, and on that account
was the harder on the loser. Still, Mr..
Clark accepted the result becomingly,
and Is engaged in strenuous work on the
stump in Mr.. Wilson's behalf. Mr.. Will
sons sympathies should be with Mr..
Clark in the matter Of q second term in
the speakership.
C3) Mr.. Wilson as President will have
his hands full of his own affairs at the
time the next House organizes An extra
session Of the new Congress is expected.
and between those who will come to town
in the interests Of legislation. and those
seeking office, Washington will be crowd
ed for months, and MIR. Wilson will be
kept busy with his legitimate duties. Not
since Mr.. Cleveland took the reins in
March. 1856. have such scenes been wit
messed here as will be presented II Mr..
Wilson takes the reins in March OF next
year. For sixteen years, to the month.
the republicans will have been on the
inside enjoying the good things. and the
democrats ON the outside suffering hun
ger and thirst for their party's sake.
1t is not at all likely, therefore. that
Mr.. Wilson will go hunting trouble in
man who supported him and opposed Mr..
Clark at Baltimore last June. Far like
lier Is it that when the time comes Mr..
Clark will have no opposition as a cam
didate for second term as Speaker.
but will secure the second nomination as
he did the first. by reclamation.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
The General Impulse.

The man out in the country
Says he wants to live in town.
The dweller in the city
Views the sidewalks with a frown
And says the life that's rural
Is the life Of Joy profound.
So they read the ads that tell them
How to change their homes around.
The man in the apartment
Wants a dwelling house so neat;
The man who has a dwelling
Wants furnished fiat complete,
And so we'll fondly hasten
Our conditions to improve.
When the autumn leaves are falling
And its eyexYbodya nova
Evening star., 1912-09-01

The enormous corn crop might be
utilized as a means Of getting back at
the Standard Oil people. il the moon
shine method Of manufacture could be
modified and developed So as to turn
out pure gasoline.
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Simplified Celebration.

II have given the people something
"a think about" remarked the energetic
orator.
THAT is something"
"Yes. and I have gone further to
help them. I have told them exactly
what to think"
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Allusions which appear in current Iitera-
ture develop the fact that numerous
statesmen and editors who make no
especial professions OF piety are never
theless close students Of the Bible
Evening star., 1912-09-01

The publication OF list Of gambling
places in New York should save the
police a great deal Of the trouble they
have answering the questions Of stran-
gers In the city.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Senator La Toilette shows how a
really dextrous political athlete can
perform marvellous feats without drop
ping any of the votes out OF his vest
pocket.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Educators who think that the mod
ern youth does not keep up with cur
rent events should ask him some Ques-
tions from the sporting page.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Possibly England may yet be per-
suaded to refer the question of Panama
canal tolls to the London board Of
trade and let 1t sleep.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

1t cannot be said that Mayor Gaynor
has been idle. Often, in a spirit OF pray
erful patriotism, he has asked himself
what he was going to do about 1t.
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Self-Sacrifce.

DE man dat reaches foh de biggest
of everything" said Philosopher SAM
"allus gets left"
"All right" replied Mr.. Erastus Pink
lev, I'll take de worst of it. You kin
hab dis small cucumber an I'll take
de big watermelon"
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Senator Penrose has decided to
throw his cash book, ledger and all the
rest Of the fve-foot shelf into the
ring.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

It is hoped that the Archbold letters
will not be the means Of putting more
work on the overburdened shoulders of
Detective Burns.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Merely an Informant.

oh. do not blame the candid friend.
Who speaks the truth and does not
spare.
II isn't the thermometer
That makes the heat SO hard to bear.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

The responsibilities of Vermont are
greater than ever as the straw showing
the direction Of the political wind.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Complete comprehension Of the merits
of a case is often rendered difficult by
the fact that an accusation is always
more interesting than an explanation.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Some of the people who were inclined to
take Col Roosevelt rather seriously as a
1916 possibility have now jumped away
back to 1904.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

1t must be a satisfaction to President
Taft to note that in all the storm OF In
accusation he has at least
ESCAPED the charge of being a demagogue.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Central America is referred to as 1.-The
neck" OF this hemisphere. At present
Nicaragua Is the boil on 1T.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Only a few more months will elapse be-
fore a dissatisfied voice is lifted to de-
mand the recall of the electoral college.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

after expenses have reached the billion
dollar mark there is always mad rush
TO 'economize" by saving small change.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.
Preserves.

"Of course, you believe in preserving
the woods"
"Nope." replied Farmer Corntossel; /;
they're putin enough things into pre-
serves without introducin' bark an
sawdust."
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Riphteous Wrath.

"And did you contribute to that candi-
dates campaign fund.-"
II did" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. land
he became very indignant"
"Why?"
Because the contribution wasn't
larger"
Evening star., 1912-09-01

article entitled "A New AigecifaA" The
Franco Russian convention. II believ1a. u
intended as response to Putsdam and
Port Baltic When the kaiser and
there was much discomfort manifest
ed in France. A positive result was
awaited In Berlin as the outcome OF the
interview at Port Baltic. There was
nothing but ceremonies and courtesies.
At Paris. however. a new policy Was be-
gun against the triplice. France VIII
furnish the necessary funds for the Rus
sian fleet and will superintend its reor-
comes in the north the German fest.
which until now thought only OF Eng
land. will have three adversaries on the
sea. England. France and Russia
And the Zeit adds the following reisc-
tion. which is reproduced because es-
traordinarily fantastic:
THE first results OF the Franco-Rub-
sian convention will be after the rtalo-
Turk peace action against Auetria-Hun-
gary. Russia will obtain the liberty or
the Dardanelles. II Austria should seek
compensation In Albania, Russia, italy
and France will oppose. Thus the Fran
co-Russian convention 10 a Balkanic con-
vention.
France. Italy. Russia and England are
on one side. Austria Hungary and Ger
many on the other side, while. according
to the Zeit. Turkey is on the operating
. table,
lHiS Sad SITUATION tho Zeit calls "A
New Algeciras" This time Il f. not Ger
many that requests Austria Hungary to
be her second, but IL IL Austria Hungary
that requests Germany to serve her. And
thus. according to the Zeit, II is under
stood why Count Berchtod has not quit
ted his ministry this summer-that is. not
further than an hour by automobile
What the Zeit writes Is generally In a.
rect opposition to the views OF the Aus
trian ministry OF foreign affairs. Newer
theless the Zeit may not be entirely out
OF accord this time with the opinions OF
the Ballplatz.
The news OF the F'rnnco-Russian naval
convention In England. as might be ex-
pected. has received hearty welcome. Tho
Daily Telegraph declares that II Gains
the fears due TO Germanys efforts to un
tie the bonds OF the double alliance
secret agreement was concluded at Pots
dam modifying the attitude OF Germany
and Russia toward the Young Turks: they
recalled their ambassadors from Constan-
tinople. England was to be congratulated.
for 1t indicated that Russia had renounced
what Is called "her adventures I'm the far
east"
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Conditions
Improved.

vention, the creation of a new fleet in the
Baltic. are indications that times are
changed.
In Germany the impression made by tie
Franco-Russian convention is distinctly
disagreeable. The Berliner Tageblatt la
ments that while Baron Won Bethman-
HOllweg had long interviews with Rus
sian statesmen at Port Baltic nothing
came OF them except that Won Kiderlen-
Wachter pronounced them startling
success" A month later the news was
received of the Franco-Russian conven-
ton with view to a common action ON
the sea and against Germany.
The Gazette de Voss. liberal. expresses
the fear that the new Russian fleet will
hold In check a great part OF the German
fleet assigned to the protection OF the
eastern coast and prevent II from attack
ing the English.
The Post. pangermanist. is inconsolabs
and considers the convention a reply and
a check to Germany because OF the visit
TO Port Baltic
The Gazette de Ia Croic is disposed TO
phflosophize. What had happened was
natural. A military entente should be
completed by naval accord. No fault
could be found with that. Besides. the
case was not SO bad as represented. In
the first place the Baltic fleet did not
exist, but must be constructed. 1t was
true the rumors OF an Anglo Russian ac-
cord We're very dtsquietfng.
The Italian press greets the news OF tho
Franco-Russian naval convention with
quiet restraint. Ii expresses the opinion
that Italian interests cannot but gain by
the entry OF the Russian fleet In the
Mediterranean, where 1t would be q new
element OF equilibrium in the Mediter-
ranean, and in the Balkanic peninsula
Italy could count upon the friendly SEN
timents OF Russia.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

0in order 10 avoid delays on account of
0ersonai absence letters 70 THE STAR should
eot bs addressed to any individual connected
with the once: but simply to THE sTA1. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Remarkable
Coincidence.

OoAnoIueACe. lowed by a convention
Of the latter with another power. After
Swinnemunde in 1907 It was the Anglo
Russian agreement which closed the
door Of Persia I'm Germany's face; today.
after Port Baltic 1t is the Franco Russian
convention. The Gazette is OF the opinion
that Germany is reaping the fruits OF the
politics followed by Caprivi. who refused.
as it is well known, a treaty of mutual
friendship with Russia.
For Germany the word OF order. more
than ever, was the same: place her ar
mament as high as possible without oc-
cupying herself about other powers"
The Reichspost of Vienna INDUCES In re-
Elections upon the Franco-Russian naval
convention. 1t being understood that a
Russian fleet does not yet exist in the
Baltic, a Franco-Russian convention is
based upon the existence of the Black sea
fleet and its eventual action in the east
ern Mediterranean. If Russia succeeds
during or after the Italo-Turkisb war i'm
obtaining the opening of the Dardanelles
for her ships, the immediate consequence
of that result would be the creation OF a
naval base in the Aegean sea and proba-
bly, France and even Italy would adopt
like measure.
The cooperation of France, Russia and
Italy in a sea where the latter by the oc-
cupation OF the islands has prepared the
way to future developments may lead TO
an entente of incalculable value.
The Times of London writes that in the
actual state Of International relations the
best guarantee of peace is the close cohe-
sion between the members OF each group.
That does not exclude the existence or
the development of good relations-even
cordial relations-between individual men,
bers Of different groups. The firm and
simple friendship which Germany and
Russia declared recently they wished to
maintain toward each other was proof OF
that declaration. 1t was only when these
agreements furnished the occasion for in
trigues against a group. or against the
upon which the grouping was
formed. that these partial ententes might
become dangerous, for then they tended
to break up the entire system. So long
as they do not lend themselves to such
change they may lead up to and COM
plete larger combinations.
The Daily Graphic is more precise and
declares that M. Poincare's visit shows to
the French public the unbreakable char
acter of the Franco-R Russian alliance. The
Graphic expresses regret, however. that
NJ. Poincare in going to st. Petersburg
did not pass by Berlin.
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

The Gazette de Koenigsburg remarks
that it is very curious that every mani
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Visits Here
Stopped.

The session of Congress which
closed last Monday resulted in the ap-
propriation for all purposes Of
$1,019,636, 1896. It is
Aunrouriation interesting to note
that according to a
Totals. summary printed in
The Star Of August 80, 1862. the total
appropriations made during the imme-
diately preceding session were 1884,
s04,972.3A OF this sum $23S.54S.43S.T7
had been appropriated for the support
of the army for 1852 and $542,346.-
346.55 for 1852 and 1868. The appro-
IN 1852 were $3O,486,294. and for the
same purpose for 1sS2-Ss were s42.741.-
33S42
Evening star., 1912-09-01

The Telegraph adds that so long AZ
Russia was immobilized by her interior
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Pig Stye
Nuisance

affairs that now would cause q tremen-
dous outcry OF indignation:
Yesterday morning Officer J. c. Cook
arrested Margaret Pearce and Margaret
Holland. who are neighbors, on the
charge Of creating a nuisance by keep
ing hogs. The officer found that the
yards attached to the houses were each
about six by four feet and that nine hogs
were kept in one and six in the other
The parties were taken before Justice
Clayton, who fined each $1.0S''
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Entered a. second class mail matter at the pos
o63ce at washington. d. O.
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affairs no naval conven-
ton was possible between
the two countries. The
eippipU NJ the pa -,
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1t may be recalled just here as
that, following Austria's
violation of the treaty Of
pact OF Berlin in the annexation
ro1n Of Bosnia-HerZegovina
AoA"' Russia swallowed that
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Soldiers
Money.

During the early part Of the civil
war it was the habit OF a good many
Evening star., 1912-09-01

'wing paragraph, printed in
Il August 20. 1862. is an IL
lustration Of the fact that
a high standard of hon.,
esty was maintained in
war times between mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
WOULD G|VEFEDERAL AID ID GOOD ROADS
House Adopts Provision to Subsidize Rural Free
 Delivery Highways

Washington, April 30.-The House today aided the national good roads movement by passing provision in the postoffice appropriation bill which would grant a subsidy to all highways used in the rural free delivery of star route mail service. These roads would be divided in three classes with subsidies of s25, s20 and $15 per mile.
 It is estimated the cost the first year would be $15,0O0OO0 to s18.000.0 .000
 The amendment. offered by Representa- tive Schakelford of Missouri. was a com promise of 20 good roads bills introduced during the present session of Congress. 1t divides all highways used in the rural free delivery mail service into three classes
 The division was between city and coun- try. Democrats and republicans from rural communities combined to defeat the arguments of a similar coalition of repre- sentatives from the cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01

in former years, and promises to be for years to come. that of adequate transportation facilities for the ever expanding freight and passenger traf- fic of the country.
 '1n many cases the south ought 10 have lower freight rates, but until the railroads are reconstructed on modern lines they are not in any position to reduce their rates, for the cost of handling on poorly equipped roads or on roads which have not been thor oughly modernized is too great 70 per init of low freight charges. The rail- roads and the people of the south arc so vitally interester in this problem which concerns every industry and ev- cry individual, that they ought to be carefully studying 1t with view to finding satisfactory solution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
Ismay in Trnnhle

Washington April 30.-Contempt of court proceedings against J. Bruce Ismay. pres ident of the International Mercantile Ma rine, and Joseph G. Boxhall and Charles Lightoller, surviving officers of the lost Titanic, may be one of the first develop ments in a civil action begun here today to recover for the life of victim of the disaster.
 The three men went to New York, ignor- ing summonses issued by the district su- premc court directing them to appear before a referee and testify in an action brought by Mrs. Louis Robins of New York, the widow of Col John Jacob As- tors valet. who was lost with the ship. The action Is an unusual one in equity to preserve the testimony of the officers for suit which may be filed later, when they may be without the jurisdiction of q United States court.
 Ismay, Boxhall and Lightoller accepted service from United States marshal, and after conference with attorneys boaNsed train for New York. The hearing, which was awaiting their arrival, was aban- doned.
 Attorneys for Mrs. Robins say they will ask the court for attachments to arrest the men in New York and return them to Washington. Contempt proceedings against the attorneys who advised them are threatened.
 ouDDOeHdh nave dlSO DttIl lhSutu lOI Frederick F feet, the Titanics lookout and Harold Bride. one of the wireless oper- ators.
 Under a proceeding in admiralty court here today. J. Bruce Isinay, managing director of the International Mercantile Marine company, was summoned to ap- pear today before a commissioner to give testimony to be used in suit of Mrs Louise Robbins of New York against the White Star line.
 The petition of Mrs. Robbins, upon which the order to take testimony was granted set forth that the testimony of MT. Ismay was necessary to the adjust ment of a claim Mrs. Robbins has insti- tuted for the death of her husband valet to John Jacob Astor. It alleged that through wrongful acts and negligence of the Oceanic Steam Navigation company. her husband was drowned She claims cause of action for damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
Message from Minia

New York, April So.--The White Star line made public today wire less telegram received from the Vest cil Union cable ship Minia, now search ing for bodies of those who died in the Titanic disaster The message Is dated last midnight and reads:
 If bodies afloat, believe late north gales swept them into gulf stream and carried many miles east. Have searched to longitude 4S.20 between attitudes 41.20 and 41.50 and have re covered one body today. Total 14. Two unknown buried at sea and believed On board mostly of crew.
 William Mareoni, who has com- pleted his testimony before the Sen- ate committee Investigating the IT. tanic disaster, sailed today for Bremen on the steamship Kaiser Wilhem H. Mr. Marconi said he also would go to London and expected to be called as a witness in the investigation of the dis aster begun by the British author ities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST FLIES City Health Authorities Will Make Rounds This
 Morning

The city authorities will commence the crusade against the pestiferous fly this morning and all fruit stands, restaurants and other places where food commodities are exposed will be compelled to screen their premises or suffer the penalty for the violation of the city ordinances.
 The health officer and his assistants went the rounds yesterday and notified proprietors that the ordinances in this re- gard would be strictly enforced and that all the places must be screened at once. The health officers, however, state that prevention is better than cure in this case and the ordinances in regard to stables and other places that harbor and breed flies will be enforced absolutely and viola tions vigorously prosecuted.