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instruments of Precision.

While the layman may not be able
TO appreciate all the significance of the
exhibit of the scientific instruments at the
National Museum just now on brief dis
play, ii is enlightening to him to inspect
them 1t gives him new concept of the
marvels of mechanism and scientific pre-
cision and the scope of investigation. A
certain educational value attaches to
these exhibitions. for they effectively
stimulate the imagination and cause a
keener general appreciation of what
science is undertaking and accomplishing
There is. of course, very general I'M
derstanding of the tremendous Importance
of machinery in the economy of modern
life Some of the more familiar forms
IF the practical mechanism contributing
to the comfort and convenience of
people are fairly well understood but
there remains a wide field of matters
beyond the ken of the average person.
Of course. merely to see the Instruments
Of precision by which physicists conduct
their researches and reach their amazing
results does not greatly enlighten the
Gntechnical, but often it awakens an
,nquisitiveness that leads To study which
in turn may develop a latent scientific
disposition and talent. The National
Museum is in itself a wonderfully effective
educational supplement. and since the
completion Of the new building il is
particularly useful in popularizng science
and causing a more general grasp of the
significance and possibilities of modern
technical study and investigation.
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Croker Praises BRYAN.

Although a resident of Ireland. and no
longer leader of Tammany Hall. Rich
ard Croker is still an American citizen,
and still an observer of American poll
ticS. He has been spending the winter
in Florida, where wealth and so-called
fashion gather. but he probably met
there men OF affairs from different sec
lions OF the country, and must have
learned from them the tone of political
sentiment in their respective localities
Mr.. Croker has reached New York, his
old home, on his way back to his Irish
estate. and is quoted from there on the
state of the Union.
\ note OF warning is sounded Mr..
Croker does not regard Mr.. Taft as a
weak man. on the contrary. he tells his
democratic friends that unless they
cease. quarreling and unite upon their
strongest man, Mr.. Taft will defeat
them. This is a frank statement, and
coming from an old campaigner, should
be pondered. No yellow dog ticket on a
eriss-cross Platform will serve
Mr.. Croker makes no nomination. He
does not advise New York to go into
either the Harmon. the Wilson, the Clark,
ar the Underwood camp. II he has a
preference in that quartet he keeps 1t to
himself.
But he does compliment Mr.. Bryan
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The Fight Against Phosphorus

An interesting question is raised by the
passage by the House of a bill which
practically taxes the PHOSPHORUS match
industry out of existence. Although there
is some doubt of constitutionality, the
bill was passed by a vote of 163 to 30. so
general is the public demand for the adop-
ton of some form Of restriction upon the
continued manufacture of PHOSPHORUS
matches. The constitutional question in
voived, however. Is not regarded seriously
by those who have studied the course OF
legislation already upheld by the courts.
having for its object the restriction of
processes and products harmful to pub
lie welfare. The discriminatory tax i'm
posed upon oleomargarine some years ago
was sustained and is still in force, the OBJ
ject being to prevent a fraud upon the
public through the sale OF imitation of
butter in the name and at the price of
the genuine article. No consideration of
public health was involved in that case.
In the case Of abe PHOSPHORUS match the
indictment = drawn IN terms not Of the
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general public safety, but the health OF
the workers in the industry. The phos-
phorous match is not harmful to its user.
but is undeniably Injurious to Its maker.
1t has been proved to be possible to make
a so-called safety match without the use of
phosphorus. quite as cheaply as matches
are made by the present method. and 1t
is hoped that with the aid Of the legis-
lation just enacted by the House the adop-
ton Of the safer processes win be forced.
Public sentiment is being awakened
against the PHOSPHORUS match through
the organization of citizens intent upon
the cure Of evil conditions surrounding in
dustrial workers and influences being ex-
erted upon match manufacturers to
abandon phosphorus without the coercive
influence of a discriminatory tax. If the
public can be supplied in sufficient quanti-
ties with a PHOSPHORUS match there
will be no occasion for legal procedure.
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The Generous Attitude.

When Bliggins saw other men changing
their minds
Or heard each equivocal phrase
From shrewd politicians Of various kinds,
Their conduct his soul would amaze.
THE path that is narrow and straight, -
he'd exclaim,
rs the path for each citizens USE"
When any one sought to depart from
that same,
He couldn't see any excuse
But the day came along when he had to
admit
That speeches may change with the
times;
That the burden of thought may be shift
ed bit
AS onward and upward one climbs.
The parallel columns and scrapbooks so
grim
With glee unrestrained they turned
loose.
But each fierce accusation meant moth
ing to him.
1t was easy to find an excuse.
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and very highly. He describes him as a
fine man, Of large information, and says
one has only to know him to admire
him. He confesses to admiration HIM
self
Would Mr.. Bryan's nomination at Bal
timore be acceptable to Mr.. Croker? 1t
is altogether likely. True. the former
boss of Tammany had his difficulties In
both 1896 and 1900 with ticket that was
most Objectionable to the New York
democracy. But he did not bolt. He
supported the peerless leader in both
campaigns. and the peerless leader was
very complimentary to him. On one OF
his visits to the metropolis. when demo-
Gratis by the ten thousands were sulk-
ing, Mr.. Bryan in a public speech ut
tered this sentiment: Great is Tam
many; and Croker is it's prophet
Tammany has as yet made no sign.
Had matters between Mr.. Murphy ana
Gov. Dix prospered, the organization
might have pressed for instructions for
the governor Had Mayor Gaynor
proved popular he might have been held
in reserve by Tammany. But neither a
Dix nor a Gaynor boom exists; and
flotation seems impossible. What, then,
If the democratic convention becomes
deadlocked, and Mr.. Bryan issues from
it with a fourth nomination. Tammany
will of course support him. The organi-
cation has never bolted a national ticket.
Thirty-three years ago it bolted a state
ticket. and defeated it. But that was
under the leadership of John kelly-a
very different sort of man from the
Croker-Murphy type.
This eulogy of Mr.. Bryan by Mr. Croker
at this time is interesting. Is ft-as
Tammany would phrase it-a def" to
Wall street, whose desire Is to control
at Baltimore against Mr.. Bryan and all
his works? The street may not as yet
have chosen from among the active can
didates for the nomination. but it is
against Mr.. Bryan, first, last. and all
the time
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Telephones and Tuberculosis.
From the New York Evening Sun.

Many attempts have been made to
modify the mouthpieces of public tale
phones in such way as to provide
against the possibilities of transmitting
tuberculosis. 1t has been suggested that
the form of the mouthpieces should be
regulated by law. None OF the ingenious
projects conceived so far. however. has
met with much favor. From time to time
various devices have been tried here and
there only to be rejected In the long run
as troublesome. Impractical. or even USE
less In a prophylactic way. 1t Is re-
assuring, therefore, to learn on what ap-
pears to be excellent authority that the
danger of acquiring tuberculosis through
the use of telephones is practically in
considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
The Kew Thief.

If in truth the police have caught the
duplicate key thief they have made a
very satisfactory haul. The man who
has been robbing houses in this city for
some time past has shown exceptional
ingenuity that has cost the people heav-
lily. His stealings have been of a kind to
cause a great deal of anxiety and per-
sonal distress. for he has taken things of
an irreplaceable kind. souvenirs and the
intimate belongings of his victims. In ad-
dition to money and valuables easily
turned into cash. He has operated bold
ly and cleverly, and his final capture, If
indeed the man now in custody is he, has
been good piece of work for which the
public will be grateful.
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The Money Aspect of Enthusiasm.

Now that Mr. Roosevelt has taken the
stump and shown disposition to visit his
eountrymen at their homes. there is de-
mand for him from many quarters. Man
ager Dixon has the subject under consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Roosevelt, fit as a fiddle
physically and full of fight. is ready to
obey orders. He will go where Mr.. Dixon
thinks glory-and delegates-await him.
1t may be that this demand is not
wholly political. Like as not it has a
commercial side. The age is commercial
Mr.. Roosevelt himself recognizes and
laments. Many persons are "out for the
stuff" Money looks good to them, and
they are not slow about devising schemes
for raking money in.
So interesting a man as Mr.. Roosevelt
has commercial value. He draws big
crowds. People travel far, and are will
ing to pay top prices. to see and hear
him His presence in town or small
city is an event which stirs the place
and the surrounding country to the CEN
Ter
Railroads profit largely by running spe-
cial trains and frightening regular ones.
uotelkeepers, shopkeepers, carriage driv
ers. lunch peddlers and musicians reap a
harvest. When the stay is but for a few
hours even it yields well. Where it is
for a day and night it is bonanza.
AS attraction Mr.. Roosevelt has a
greater value now than ever. Here is the
man who wants what public sentiment
hitherto has declared against. Two terms
in the presidency have sufhced for even
the most illustriouS. Neither Washing
ton, Jefferson nor Jackson sought more,
and the republican party only thirty-two
years ago refused to make Gen. Grant its
candidate for third term.
= But MIR. Roosevelt wants third term,
and is asking for it. He has ceased to be
merely receptive candidate. Were he
to remain at Oyster Bay there would be
nothing for him to receive. There may
sse nothing for him as a seeker. His
journeys may bring him nothing, or very
little. But he must go after whatever he
Gets If he cannot by personal appeals
stir the people, they will remain
stirred
Thus it is that We should allow Hber-
ally for the commercial aspects of the
case. All the interests that profit by the
gathering of crowds are for the moment
Friendly to MIR. Roosevelt. He makes
Trade. He lures people from their stores,
or farms, or work benches; and the hol-
Iday spirit makes liberal spenders.
We may all be sure that Mr.. Roosevelt
and his manager are in receipt of many
Invitations. Many communities would be
glad of visit from the man who is ex-
citing so much notice, and would be glad
10 excite more. But as to how many
,Yotes are covered by these invitations is
another thing altogether. The money
makers may not vote as they charge. To
many of them Mr.. Roosevelt may ap-
peal only in commercial way
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Commons Votes Down Suffrage.

| The ill effects of the latest outbreak Of
| the militant suffragists in London as
| campaign device are evident in the &C
| ton of the house of commons yester-
day in rejecting the Cancellation bilI'
by which 100000 women would be en-
| franchised. On the second reading the
commons voted against the bill by vote
of ID to 20e, although last year a similar
| bill passed the second reading by a vote
of 30 to IS. This remarkable change Of
| sentiment in the house is attributed di-
| rectly to the resentment felt by members
| of all parties toward the women who
| have thought to cOerce parliament into
action. Unwilling to accept any measure
of suffrage short of complete and un-
| qualified enfranchisement, they have been
| trying for some months past to persuade
| the ministry to introduce and press
| more comprehensive measure than the
| Cancellation bill. Inasmuch as it has
never been assured that a majority could
| be obtained for such a measure the men,
| bers Of the ministry who are favorable to
| the extension of the suffrage to women
| have been indisposed to chance defeat
| for a practical advance toward enfran-
chisement. The militant suffragists have
| manifested a most unreasonable DISPOSE
ton in this case, insisting upon all or
none and undertaking to drive parliament
to give all. by the extremely dangerous
and surely Ineffective method Of destroy
ing private property. The answer rem
dered by parliament to this procedure is
a rebuke which does not bear upon the
merits of the woman suffrage cause, but
which is inspired by feeling that rep
resentative government must be main
tanned free from the pressure of mob
menace. The militant suffragists are
trying to make capital out of the action
of parliament in passing a minimum
wage bill to settle the miners strike,
claiming that there is justification for
their outbreak in the Industrial warfare
waged by the miners. There is, however,
this marked difference between the two
issues: The miners did not strike for
the purpose of securing legislation from
parliament, but adopted the usual method
of forcing an increase of wages with no
thought Of governmental intervention by
means Of new laws. In fact, the mini
mum wage bill is not satisfactory to the
miners as solution Of the problem. The
militant suffragists have not struck in
the same sense. They have not ceased
work. They have simply gone forth and
destroyed private property wantonly and
have placed themselves in the category
of lawbreakers without an excuse. There
was no relationship between their cause
and their conduct, and the vote in the
commons yesterday is the proper answer
to be rendered to any such demand
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Refutation Tours.

People are very likely to believe what
they see in print
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
That's why these candidates have to
keep traveln' around the country so
much. They have to prove that they don't
look like some of the pictures of 'em
that get into the papers,
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: DIn order to avoid delays account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed 10 any Individual connected
with the Office. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
The Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor purpose.
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Drawing the Line.

That parrot has some redeeming
traits anyhow" sai( the owner of the
profane bird.
What are they?"
1T doesn't sing ragtime songs or dance
any Of these new fancy Dances"
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The aviator who took an Igorrote up in
his airship may have struck a good idea.
If the restless natives of the Philippines
can be interested in the airship they may
work out their own pacification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29

Senator jeff Davis is beginning to sus-
pect that the influences that thwart the
will of the plain people are also at work
in Arkansas.
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Calculation.

Going to make garden?"
Il dunno" replied the man who al
ways looks discouraged. I'm busy now
figuring up how many tons Of lettuce
I'll have to raise to pay for the spade
and the rake and the rest Of the out
fit"
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Arrangements for the entertainment of
Secretary Knox have been admirably free
thus far from the reception committees
who say the wrong thing in their speeches
of welcome.
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At least the Chicago beef packers suffer
the annoyance Of knowing that they have
gotten themselves very unpleasantly talk
ed about.
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Some of the democratic leaders feel so
securely harmonious among themselves
that they have any amount of time to
devote to republican primaries.
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Berlin should not be alarmed about
questions of loans Surely an emperor
who is at once soldier, statesman, poet.
painter and naval expert can add to his
versatile qualifications that of expert fin
ancier.
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1t is impossible for current statesman
ship TO reason with a suffragette who
insists In thinking that the question of
votes for women is more important than
schedule *.
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Natural History.

This simple fact often long to see
Explained in brief, unscientific terms:
That Billiards, which are bad for you and
me,
Are always so extremely good for
germs.
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1t was something for Mr.. Roosevelt to
discover seven governors, each of whom
was willing to forego any claims on his
own account as favorite son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29

Col Roosevelt says he does not desire
to be king; at the same time he is
going TO do his best to keep from looking
like a political two-spot this summer
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The argument against Intervention ap-
pears to be that the Mexicans really must
fight somebody and it might as we'll be
one another.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Landed on It.

What happened to that ticket you or
gained as split from your party?"
That ticket?" echoed the restless poll
tician. oh! It got punched"
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Let not the occasion of Ospino's de-
parture pass without poetic tribute.
Farewell
General Mel.
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The history Of strikes in general is not
such as to encourage the wage Garner to
incautious demonstration in that direc-
ton.
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When an unfortunate scandal occurs 1t
is again the innocent bystander whose
feelings are likely to suffer most keenly
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= New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once; First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent St.. London. England.
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Sometimes third party is mentioned
as a sort of third degree threat.
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Not Waiting for Easter.

From the Pittsburgh Post.
Impatient girls have already begun, to
exhibit the latest creations In spring
millinery.
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WILSON ON ROOSEVELT.

Wilson informs the peOpel of Prince ton Teddy lost out in the convention because he resorted to trickery. Well the democratic nominee will have had work convincing a large number of people he Is right in making such d statement We believe Roosevelt. all though III advised, was trying to de feat the regulars at what he thought was their own game and failed. We believed Teddy always gave a 'square deal" that he never allowed the cards to be stacked. but when he entered the contest for the nomination he was going up against the other fellow game. and when he was properly fieeced. he should have been a sport and laid down.
 Roosevelt may be called many things by his enemies. but We do not believe IL Is doing the colonel justice to state he rssorted to trickery. his acts and whole lie are loo open and ab0ve board to ma.e the majority ofI people believe that
 Wilson himself may prove to be the trick mule before the campaign sI over. and he can II afford to be pass ing lemons to Theodore Roosevelt at the persent time, for no matter VI woodrow Wilson Is elected. and of that we have grave doubts. historians aIl never have so much to write about him. nor will he occupy as many pages in history as Teddy Roosevelt | ihe man of the hour. even If he did make d political mistake in running against Taft for the nomination. try ng to split the party. just because ho vas too ambitious.