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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Ginger in the Tariff Debate.

From quoted observations of republican
senators and representatives. it is evil
dent that the coming tariff debate will
be spiced with criticisms of the Presi-
dents part in the preliminaries which are
leading up to the revision of the Payne
law.
The subject in the main is new, as Mr..
Wilson's course has differed from that of
his predecessors in that sort of business
Mr.. Cleveland practically took no part
in the preparation of the Mills bill in
1855. He stood upon the tariff message
he had sent to Congress. And probably
wisely so, as he knew little if anything
about the details of tariff making. He
was frank in confessing his deficiency.
Gen. Harrison was not prominent in the
work of preparing the Mckinley bill in
1890. He was kept advised of what was
in progress. but did not lay down the
law to either the House or Senate on the
subject
In 1894 Mr. Cleveland occupied himself
so little with the tariff-making of that
year, his difficulties came as a surprise
to him. Mr. German had him on the hip
before he knew he was in danger.
Mr.. Mckinley was freely consulted in
1897, but no need existed for supreme
direction by him. Mr.. Dingley was his
equal a tariff authority, and referred
disputed points to the White House some
what as a matter of courtesy. The bill
was properly called the Dngley bill. The
chairman of ways and means had stamped
himself impressively on the measure.
Four years ago Mr. Taft left the tariff
matter much with Congress-too much
asserted that had he kept a closer watch
and eXerted his full power, the measure
then enacted into law would have been
improved.
AS We all know, Mr.. Wilson has taken
different course. He has manifested
the liveliest interest in every step SO far
taken looking TO the downward revision
of the Payne law. And he has been en-
couraged to do this. The democratic lead
ers in Congress have put disputed things
up to him. They have asked him to de-
eide them, and, nothing loath he has
done SO. He accepts his office as con-
ferring the supreme leadership of his
party and he has no objection to leading
Republican criticisms of this procedure
will develop the democratic point of view,
and the cross-fi firing should add materially
to the interest of the debate. Everything
ment grows out of Mr.. Underwoods an
nouncement that the debate in the House
will last only two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
The Opening of Cleanup Week.

Although the weather is not propitious
cleanup week begins today, and it is to
he hoped that the persistence of the rain
will not deter citizens from undertaking
E.gorously the task of making their
gremises clean and attractive, which
s!ould be accomplished throughout the
district by the close of Saturday. In
" int Of fact. if every one were to under
he this task promptly and prosecute it
.i'iGently twentyfour hours would be
anough, and Washington could be in one
uay made clean from end TO end. But
II this matter representation is constant
y developing, and the cleanup task, not
an especially pleasant one at best is put
off from day to day in favor of some other
duty, with the result that in all parts of
the city the early good days of the week
and for such purpose all days are good,
regardless of the condition of the skies
are lost.
There will perhaps be some house
holders who continue utterly indfferenv
10 the call for cleaning up the premises
who will allow accommodations of trash to
remain in their cellars and their yards
to offend the eyes of neighoors and to
increase the chances of fy-breeding and
season. Such of these as cannot be in
duced by force of example to scour their
premises must be brought to the point of
sanitation by direct methods 1t is with
in the power of the health department to
rate as nuisance any ably Uttered
yard, and information may be given of
conditions that call for such action by
the authorities. 1t is really the part of
good citizenship to report such known
cases OF obduracy and Indifference to the
laws of health.
There is no premium for premises clean
ing, no prizes are offered for the best kept
yard or the cleanest house. But every
one who does his best to make his place
clean will have reward of easy con-
science, far better than any medal or
purse that could be offered. The whole
purpose of this week of city cleaning is
To encourage the habit of order and OBJ
servance of the sanitary rules While
there will be some backsliding from the
general cleanliness accomplished by Sat
urday night, material gain must have
been scored in the direction of a higher
standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
The Lesson of the Titanic.

One year from the Titanic disaster finds
a material improvement IN the safeguard
ing of life at sea, resulting directly from
that appalling catastrophe. All the ma
Adions have taken cognizance of the dan
gers resulting from the failure to observe
rules designed 10 insure the saving of
lives at sea, and the great passenger
carrying ships now plying the water
routes of the world are far better equip
ped and their crews are better drilled in
the handling of life-saying apparatus
Greater attention is being paid in the
construction of new vessels To the mat
ter of preventing quick sinking in case
of an opening of the outer skin in COLI
ssen. A searching patrol Of the waters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Sours to the Sweets.

The sugar democrats in blue
funk. Their all is threatened with de-
struction. Free trade in sugar will. they
assert, ruin them Nor are they solaced
by the three wears of grace promised.
a little month"; exclaimed young Ham
let in the matter of his mothers mourn
ing. ~ little three years. eNclaim
the sugar men in the matter of getting
out of the sugar-growinc business into
some other business.
Well. with their record. can they rea-
sonably expect sympathy? Has their
party not been talking free trade, not
only in sugar but in other things, for
years? Have they not voted for de-
structve cuts in the industries of other
sections of the country?
And what were they thinking of last
November? The Baltimore platform CON
fronted them. Mr.. Underwood, as they
knew, stood for free sugar. His vote
at the special session of the Sixty-second
could have forgotten it
Likewise was the veto of the free sugar
measure by Mr.. Taft fresh in their recol-
lection. They had asked for it. He had
played the part of Cassius. helped them,
Ordinarily. what would have been the
course of men so menaced? Parting
company With their enemies? Making an
alliance with their friends? 1t would
seem so.
But the sugar democrats took the OPP
poste course. They continued to train
Tn their enemies. They walked up to
the polls in November. and pumped, not
Tor Mr. Taft. who had just saved them.
but for Mr.. Wilson. who was pledged to
their destruction; not for a republican
House pledged to the protection of sugar.
but for democratic House pledged to
a repeal of all sugar duties
So that when Mr.. Underwood took his
pace as leader of the House last Mon
day his calm and resoute glance fell
on representatives from cane sugar and
beet sugar districts anxious about IN
terests dear To their constituents Had
he obtained his place by false pretenses?
He had not. Had they helped put him
where he was through feeling that he
had not meant what he had said at the
special session on the subject of free
sugar, and would now in the light of
full democratic responsibility spare those
who had supported him? In all prob
ability. They had asked themselves the
question. and thought to overwhelm him
with it. What is a party platform be-
tween friends?
II ever men lightly assembled scaffold
steps and put nooses over their own
heads the sugar democrats have done
And If Their plight arouses more
amusement than pity they have them
selves to blame for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Anglo-German Truce
ON the New York Evening Post.

4
Rumors of an Anglo-German agree
ment with regard to naval armaments
Will not down. The latest hint comes
from Berlin, where it is reported that
the British government intends to APP
proach Germany, as soon as the Balkan
war is over, with a proposal to suspend
shipbuiding operations during the fiscal
year 1914-15. This may be an indirect
invitation from German quarters adj
dressed to Winston Churchill who re-
Gently expressed the wish that some such
arrangement might be effected. Or it
may be a bit of playful irony on the
part of the German press. But let the
advocate of the strenuous naval life re-
call that such a suggestion to slacken
up Dreadnought production for year is
not silly Utopianism. One may be con-
WINGED that war is the first law of nature
and the first occupation of gentleman.
and yet admit the desirability of an &C.
asional breathing spell. They were no
molly Goodies in the early middle ages,
but even the medieval baron consented
to lay aside his spear and sword for a
few days at a time and seek recupera-
ton under a truce of God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

Of the senseless campaign OF anarchism.
The killing of Alfonso would bring no
good to the people of Spain. but. on the
contrary, might result in changes for the
worse. He has not been a bad ruler,
but has devoted himself with commend
able intelligence and zeal to the problems
of state in extremely trying conditions.
His ASA ssination would be a wanton act
and it is fortunate that his own quick
action saved his life. This attempt, COM
ing so quickly after the Staying of King
George of Greece, is disquieting ndi-
cation that the tragedy at Saloniki has
stirred the European anarchists to a re-
newal of their wretched endeavors to
Overturn society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
The Attack on Alfonso.

Only a narrow chance saved the life
of the King of Spain when he was at
tackled by an assassin in the streets of
Madrid yesterday. But for Alfonso's
quick Wit and superb nerve in the
emergency he probably would have been
mortally wounded if not instantly killed
by his assailant who fired three bullets
at him at almost point blank range. Had
the assassin accomplished his purpose
the world would today be confronted with
another instance of the wanton taking of
life for nc purpose whatsoever, as part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Complaint.

"You are always complaining about the
taxpayer
Yes. / sympathize with the masses"
How much do you pay in the way of
taXes?'
My dear sir, that has nothing to do
with the case. The man who is paying
a whole lot of taxes is usually so busy
that he hasn't time to do his own COM
planning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
City Amateur Gardeners.
From the Philadelphia Press.

and extend its sphere of usefulness.
Each springtide as it comes round finds
a larger number of our citizens, young
and old bending their amateur efforts
toward Frightening the waste places of
the city. In every section of the mu-
nicipaity such lots are opened to the
endeavors of our Philadelphia school
children, affording at once a healthful
and rational amusement as enjoyable to
the juveniles as ii is gratifying to their
teachers and profitable within the cur
riculum of instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

AS time elapseS d large number Of
patriotic citizens begin to realize that
there is a great deal Of desirable en-
ployment to be had besides that which
is provided by the United States gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

The end of stock gambling would be
predicted with more confidence if New
ork were prepared to show that the
minor sport of horse racing could be run
without bookmaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

sEIn order 10 avoid delays account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the office but simply to THE STAR or 10
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

Even the citizen who cannot help to re-
form the tariff can assist human welfare
little by getting vaccnated. safeguard
ing the drinking water and joining i'm the
warfare against the mosquito and the fly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

One strong contender for the pessmist
championship is the man who makes a
business of compiling statistics to show
advances in the cost of living without
noting that there are some important ne
cessties that have become cheaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

Gradually the public settles down to
a realization that a member of Con-
gress may be as great man in his
way as base ball player is in his
chosen profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

The slight disturbance caused in the
financial world by the death of j. Pier
pont Morgan is a reminder of the thor
oughness and foresight which dis
tinguished the activities of that master
financier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Make-Up.

"All the worlds a stage said Mr..
Stormington Barnes
Yes replied Senator Sorghum. about
the only important distinction to be noted
is that some of us have to make up our
minds instead of our faces"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Unhindered Imagination.

81 suppose you are well acquainted with
the star of your company"
Never met him. replied the press
agent. "a successful press agent must
be an idealist, not a realst.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

Theodore Roosevelt has almost
reached point of retirement where
he can say things without arousins
Indignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

The assemblage of the ID. a. X. may
possibly bring to attention some
neglected details in the matter of uni
versal peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

y protracted rain in spring gives occa-
sion for some congratuation on the fact
that it was not snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Pretty Slow.

From the Toledo Blade.
Time doesn't fly to the man who 10 lis
tening to the other fellows story,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

1t may be noted that several gentlemen
have survived in public life despite the
disapprovaI of M Hearst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

In Mexico whether q man is called a
bandit or a patriot depends largely on
what political party he belongs to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
On the Way.

From the Boston Herald.
With rag-time in music, tango and
Texas tommy in dancing, cubism and flu
turism in art. are all the muses. bound for
Bedlam?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition is delivered by carriers within the city
~ IS cents per month: daily only. - cents per
MONTH Sunday only. 20 cents per month orders
NAV be sent hy mail telephone Main 24lo
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

\ French scientist says women need
more sun and air This sounds like
hearty Endorsement of the suffrage pa
rade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Seeking Quiet.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Dispensers of patronage at Washington
continue to find New York quiet place
for weekend rest cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

II will be truly remarkable ad-
ministration if il makes the idea take
the place of the epiGram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

Fortunately for humanity, the germ is
an object Of universal enmity. regard
less of creed or party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Exceptional Felicity.

How seldom is he seen or heard,
The man with patriot zeal aglow.
Who this year can stand BY each word
He said year or so ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Suggestion.
From the Norfolk Ledger.

IIP
Instead of looking for easier ways to
amend the Constitution why don't they
just abolish II?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business Office. 18th St and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent ST. London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

81 admires dihnigty, said Uncle Eben
but l does hate de kind dat is simply
an excuse fob laZiness."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

PAYABLE in advance-by mail postage prepaid.
Daily Sunday included. one month, 80 cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month, 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star, S24o year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. u. c.
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
Jack Dermott Not
To Defend Honors

NEW YORK. Jan. H.-There is a
chance that Jack McDermott. the ma
tional open golf champion. may not de-
fend his title In the open tournament at
Brookline next Jure. He had not heard
until he reached town from Atlantic
City yesterday afternoon that the date
had been set for June and 5. Guess
that Will keep me out % &, as expect
to sail for the other side about the
middle of May McDermott said.
His idea of leaving in May is to have
rlenty of tine to practice for the Brit
ish open championship, which is sched-
uled for Hoylake the latter part of
June. Ely remaining for the United
States Golf Association tournament
there would still be time to get across
and have at least a weeks practice.
McDermctt says that SO far as he is
personally concerned he would be WILL
ing to go after the Brookline meeting,
but that those who are financing his
trip think he should have more time
for preparation abroad.
About a month from now McDermott
will leave for Florida to compete in the
open championship at Palm Beach, and
while in the South he will engage in a
few exhibition matches.
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
RIVERS WILL TRY
TO-END HOPES OF
|. CROSS TONIGHT
Mexican Wildcat Wants 10
Eliminate East Slider By
Single WaIIop.

NEW YORK, jan H-Joe Rivers. the
H.tIe Mexican wildcat from California.
will try to end the hopes OF Leach
crvss tonight in a single wallop He
will try for a Knockout in the early
part of their ten-round battle at the
Empire. A. e., and his followers. who
are legion since seeing him at work In
his training quarters at woodlawn. are
confident that he will succeed
Cross has worked hard for. this bout
and Is willing to admit that Rivers viii
never knock him out The East Side
dentist has trained for thfs bout as
never before As result he Is ready
for the gong.
I'm going to travel fast from the
start" said Rivers today. .and II Cross
doesn't tin-can. III beat. him to the
punch all the way. He can't beat Jack
Britton and 50 l. know he can't beat
me-"
Il know ms opponent has made a
good record out on the Coast" Batd
Cross. but he'll find the game here
little different. / think I have a pretty
fair waIlop myself and may get him
before he knows what's coming
Rivers will get 1900 or 40 per cent OF
the receipts. Cross Is down for $500
in cold coin for facing the Mexican
wildcat for ten rounds Great interest
Is being manifested In the battle and
the largest crowd of the season Is ex-
pected to be on hand tonight when the
bell rings
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
Brooklanders to Play
First Game With Army

Catholic University's varsity baseball
team will make a trip to West Point
this season to meet the cadets on April
10 This is the first time these teams
have ever been scheduled and the
Brooklanders will make every effort to
win, hoping thereby TO have a date on
the Hudson every year. Notre Dame
and the local university are the only
new teams on the Army's schedule of
twenty-three games.
This year the Middies will go to West
Point for their annual clash, coming on
May 81. This is the big game for the
service teams. and will attract thou
sands of followers in both branches of
Uncle Sans defenders.
Following is the schedule of the Army
team, all games being played al West
Point:
March 26, Colgate; %. New York Uni
versity; April ,. Stevens Institute; 5,
Dickinson; 9. Lafayette; Il, Norwich
University; 10, Dartmouth: 10, Harvard
q, Swarthmore; 26. Penn State; 30, Holy
Cross: May 3, University of Virginia,
Williams; 10. Catholic University; II,
Lehigh; IL. Fordham; q. Notre Dame:
Is, Bucknell: 90. Seventh Regiment, n.
G. N Y; 81, Navy; June 4, Ursinus; Z,
Syracuse.
Sammy Strang, the former Giant. will
again coach the soldiers, beginning his
duties on March 5. Some of the candi-
dates are already working out in the
gym under Captain Sadtler
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
Turton and Gray
Will Meet Hoppe

All Washington's billiard fiends will
be at the Leader rooms. Sis Fourteenth
street, some time during today and to-
morrow to see Willie Hoppe, world s
champion 49, balkline billiardist match
ed against local talent. The washing
ton experts who have been selected
by Manager Putnam. of the Leader, to
face the distinguished guest are Frank
ment at that place, and Charles A..
Gray, one of Washington's best known
and expert players.
Two exhibitions will be seen.
Hoppe will be seen in two exhibitions
each day, the matches beginning at =
and $40 p. IN. The champion is now
said to. be at the height of his career
Barely a month ago he defended his
title from the attack of such billiard
lists as Morningstar, Yamada, Sutton,
and Kline.
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
AIoysius Quint to
Face National Guard

The National Guard basketball team
will play the AIoysius Club tonight at
the Gonzaga gymnasium, North Capitol
and / streets northwest This game
promises to be one of the best played in
the Washington City League this sea-
son.
The last time these two teams met the
churchmen won out by large margin,
but the guardsmen have improved a
great deal since and are now looking
for revenge. Captain Edwar rds, man.
ager of the Guard team, has taken per-
sonal charge of his team. and judging
from the game they put up against the
y. NJ. c. A. regulars, he is getting ex-
cellent results.
The Aloysius team has been going at
fast clip, and the boys feel confident
OF repeating the dose to the militia
auint. The game will be called prompt
" at $50 O'Clock Ernie Colliflower
will referee.
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
Dates Are Fixed for
Golf Championships

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE executive
committee of the United States Golf
Association, following out the instruc-
tons given il at the annual meeting of
the association on Saturday night, has
fixed the dates for the three national
golf championships of the year, which
are published today The amateur
championship will be held curing the
entire week of September ! at Garden
City. L. l.: the open championship. June
and 5. at Brookline. Mass, and the
women's tournament. October 13 to Is,
inclusive, at Wilmington, Del
The Washington times., 1913-01-14
Georgetown CoIIegians
Bow to Y. NJ. C. A. Quint

The Y. NJ. c. A. basketball team Of
the Washington City League added
another feather to its cap by de-
feating the Georgetown Collegians at
Ryan gymnasium Score II to12
This game is said by many to have
been the best contested in the Wash
inston city circuit this season. For
the most part of the game the quints
were sea-sawing back and forth in
the lead At the end of tie first
pc riod the score was all.
Early in the second half the Col
legians nosed to the front, which
lead was later overcome by tie AS
ISOLATION quint. The two-Doint mar
gin was established just before the
final whistle blew.