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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
High-Pressure Service Needed.

1t has been announced in the news COL
umns of The Star that Washington S
business section will be provided with
an increased water pressure service with
in the next ten days The work of in
stalling a twelve-inch main has been
under way about two months and is one
Of the means relied on to meet the need
of additional fire protection in the bust
ness district. This need would be best
met by high-p pressure service, long ad-
vocated by The Star. This means of
additional security against loss by fire has
been adopted by many progressive cities.
and in all instances the installation has
been justified by the results achieved.
In the District appropriation act for the
fiscal year 1912 the Commissioners were
directed to make an investigation as to
the necessity Of installing a high-pres-
sure fire service system in the business
section of Washington. But this fire
fighting adjunct has not yet come into
play. 1t is, with the ''motorization'' of
the fire department, one of the needs of
the CAPITAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

Of the tramp begging. It Is a sentimental
weakness of human nature. There is moth
ing improbable in the suspicion that men
of this character, or the main crowded
and well lighted streets, would forcioly
hold I'D some lone man or woman, rifle
the pockets of a drunken man, or enter
houses or flats If the occasion seemed
favorable.
In the United States there Is no means
Of keeping these gentry under surveii-
lance such as practfced In Europe. An uh-
known idler or loiterer Is under 1mmeoi-
ate suspicion in Berlin. He Is questioned
by the first policeman who takes note OF
him. If he sets up the usual out-of-work-
and-can't -find-it story he Is referred 70
the municipal employment bureau, where
work will be provided that he may get
place to sleep and something to eat. II ne
does not work under these conditions ne
is put to work against his will or COM
PEELED to leave the city. He Is kept
moving and little maudlin sympathy is
wasted on him. Now and then there may
be such a man as deserving tramp out
the rule with him is that it is easier ana
more leisurely to be tramp and besgar
than a worker. man holding a vie"
toward society which the tramp does
will probably steal If he thinks he has
good chance to do it without discovery.
These views may not be in consonance
with the more elevated theories OF GRIM
biologists and sociologists, but many per-
sons not in those classes believe that the
tramp is a dangerous fellow and that to
deal sternly with him is one way to pre-
vent crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Cedars for Court of Honor,

The idea of the use of cedar trees in
stead Of wooden poles as the outline of
the decorative scheme of the court of
honor OF the Inauguration is worthy of
consideration. 1t has been proposed and
the proposition should receive thought as
to its fitness and effect The wooden
pillars, gayly decorated, from which
streamers fly or droop, and among which
electric lights shine, have been used
again and again in Washington and in
every other city on the occasion OF
parades, homecoming celebrations, CEN
tennials, bicentennials and other ami
versaries- They have been utilized in
civic fetes and festivals of many kinds.
So frequent has been their use that they
have become commonplace, but having
become standard means of street deco
ration the public looks on them as old
friends. They have proved their useful
ness and in their Punishment there might
seem to be grain or two of ingratitude.
But a court of honor guarded by tall,
straight cedars at proper intervals seems
TO have in it the prospect of impressive.
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Spain and America.

1t is to be hoped that King Alfonso
will make his contemplated visit to the
United States. If he does he Will have
the time of his life-a time at least he
will remember. There is more than
good will for him in this country.
There is much admiration. His course
on the throne has been marked by so
much sympathy with true progress,
and such keen appraisement of a peo-
Piles needs at this day, it has caught
and held a full share of the attention
paid in America to the affairs of Europe
He strikes the fancy on this side as
being a thoroughly alert and capable
ruler, with liberal ideas and the cour-
age Of them, and likely If his life is
spared to make a lasting mark on
Spanish history. He seems. indeed. to
be the king of all his people, taking
account of all shades of opinion, and
profiting by suggestions from all
worthy home sources.
What anti-Spanish feeling was aroused
in this country over Cuba soon passed.
In fact, 1T had largely subsidized before
peace was signed at Paris. Gen. Weyler-
a soldier on the Duke of Alva order
was responsible for much of it. But
he was balanced by Admiral Cervera,
who, a captive himself, took us all cap
tive. He was every inch an admiral
and a man, and made triumphal jour-
ney ashore here after the loss of his
ships.
Since the treaty of Paris. matters
have moved smoothly between Spain
and the United States. If anything. the
relations of the two countries have
been more cordial than before. Cuba
irvi mt
Every few years disorders in the island
had been such as to cause American
complaint. We had suffered somewhat
from the disturbed conditions at our
southern door.
But when Spain withdrew, and We be-
came responsible ourselves for Cuba,
the old irritation ceased; and since
then nothing has come between Spain
and us to interfere with cordial inter-
course. And We have known King
Alfonso only in connection with this
period Of restored friendship.
AS a matter of fact, what is true OF
the Spanish ruler is true also of the
other rulers in Europe. Any of them
would be most Hospitality entertained
In America. The British king. the
Italian king, the kaiser, the cgar, the
Austrian emperor, and those Balkan
kings who have just grown up and
ceased to be kinglets. would enjoy a
look at the land Of Washington, and
would everywhere receive evidences Of
welcome. In thinking on this subject,
one feels like dropping into the famil-
lar speech of q democracy. and ex-
claiming, Come one, come all.' A little
fresh air on this side the water would
do them all good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

woods declaration. The jamboree Is over.
No effort will be made to redeem the ex-
travagant promises made by profession
al stumpers for Mr.. Wilson last fall.
The Payne law will not be cut to the
bone. Here and there an operation will
be performed, but under the anesthetical
assurances that cit won't hurt much. !"
and that I'VE are doing this for your own
good"
Will the dealers in blue sky" object.
and insist on a real tariff for revenue
only? Watch them. Observe how meekly
they will bow to the necessities or the
situation. Besides. what have they got to
say about matters now? Their contracts
ended on the eve Of election. They were
engaged simply to stir up the voters on
the subject OF iniqiities more or less i'm
aginary, and they did their turns we'll.
Enter now men Of the Underwood
grade, who are a cut above the spouters.
Catch them, with their knowledge OF the
tariff and of business. and with deep
sense of their responsibilities. undertaking
to shape their course by the campaign
outgivings of mere wOrdspinners. The
men of words have retired; the men of
action are now on deck.
Still, although not bent on OBSTRUCTION
in support of theory, Mr.. Underwood
and his friends have no easy task In
hand While they will not attempt much,
they must do something, and must pro-
coed with great caution even in doing
little Their chief difficulty will be IN
holding on to so much they have roundiy
denounced. For, oh, what a tangled WEB
we weave when we hold up protection as
the sum of all our business sorrows. and
then discover that the pesky policy In
some measure is absolutely essential to
our continued prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Is the Game Worth the Candle?

The local movement for a territorial
delegate In the House is in line with the
recommendation of a series of the early
Presidents of the United States, including
Jackson, and is symptomatic OF reason
able discomfort in the District OF Column
bia at its total exclusion from representa-
ton in the national government, coupled
with indifference. neglect and lack OF
sympathetic and helpful consideration on
the part of its exclusive legislators on
Capitol Hill. The trouble about the prop
osition is that 1t does not go FAR enough
in respect to national representation, IL
any at all is to be sought. The District
of Columbia is no longer on the territorial
basis but has the numbers and 1ntelh-
gence of population which entitle II, II IL
is to be represented at all, to treatment
as quasi-state. with voting representa-
ton in both House and Senate. Inc
Districts experience under its territorial
form of government, with a voteless dele
gate in Congress. was not such as TO
tempt a repetition. Whenever the DIS
trict of Columbia ventures to suggest TO
Congress the equity of some sort of ma
tionaI representation for a community or
10000 Americans, the response from a
number of our legislators is a threat to
abolish the organic act of 1873. to cause
the United States to cease to participate
i'm meeting the Capitals expenses and. in
effect to double the burden of the local
taxpayers, both large and small. This
threat is made whether the request Is
for full representation in Congress and
electoral college or for merely vOteless
territorial delegate. or for municipal suf-
frage. If We are to apply for represen-
tation and risk thereby the inevitable
strengthening of the assault upon the
organic act. let us be content with moth
ing short of genuine American represen-
tation in the national legislature and the
electoral college in accordance with our
numbers. Representation in the House
by a voteless delegate Is bogus represen-
tation. a delusion and a snare: and when
in order to obtain this comparatively
worthless privilege some of us view with
equanimity a threatened doubling Of the
local taxes in the delusion that the in
crease will fall exclusively upon some
body else, the movement through it's In
alAnre upon these Washingtonians, and
IN view Of the hostile ana threatening
sentiment at the Capitol, becomes
menace to the communitys welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Superior Wisdom.

There's a pleasant occupation
Which is free from all regrets.
It's the one that shows nation
How to pay its biggest debts.
You just start your thought propeller
Like an airship through the blue,
And instruct some other fellow
AS to what he ought to do!
Whatsoever the ambition
That inspires him, day by day,
You can take a high position
And the critics skill display.
Though you seek cyclone cellar,
When your own faults they review,
You can always tell some Teller
What he really ought to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Good Exercise.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Gen." Jones has been here drum
ming up recruits for the hike to Wash
ingtOn of the militant suffragists. A
devoted band will start from New York
in February, and expects to gather re-
cr,lits all along the route SO as to enter
the National Capital with q brigade which
is to make a special feature of the in
augural ceremonies. If there are women
in this city who desire to make the triI
on foot, who feel that such demonstra-
ton is to be beneficial to their sex, nc
one is likely to throw stone in theii
road. Walking is most healthful exer.
Csc even in winter. and it is undoubted
that our women walk too little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The methods of procedure adopted by
the American woman suffragists do not
tend to riotous demonstration. They
manifest knowleged of political proceed
ure which shows close study and the abil-
ity to combine dignity with frmness of
purpose. When they desire a street con-
cession they know the ways of legislation
and the terrors which arise from any
suggestion of delay as we'll as the most
experienced hand at the filibuster game in
all its branches. The suffragists promise
10 be stateswOmen as we'll as voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

During a short Sunday promenade
Mayor Gaynor became convinced that
this city rivaled the iniauities of a gay
metropolis. This is an impression which
always suggests itself in connection with
the capital of a great country. Fortu-
nately, in the case of Washington it IL
one that speedily disappears on close &C
uuaintance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

OIn order to avoid DELAYS on sceount Of
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. o. to
the Editorial or Business Department. aecosoane
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

President-elect Wilson, while observing
proceedings at Ellis Island, was within a
few feet Of Castro, but never knew the
ex-dictator was there. This is typical of
the American public's attitude toward
Castro. His presence is known, but not
realized. He is a picturesque topic Of
casual discussion, but so far as any
practical influence is concerned he might
well be absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The effect on Spanish politics may be
slightly complicating If the admiration
for republican institutions attributed to
King Alfonso should be increased by a
visit to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

If the women's suffrage parade con-
tinues to grow in Importance, there is
danger that the regular procession the
4th Of March will look like an incidental
feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The spring freshet will. as usual. tax
the explanatory ingenuity OF the man
who insists that clearing the mountains
of vegetable cover does not cause pre-
cipitate Water-f1Ow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Common Levels Approach.

From the Indianapolis News.
Not only have the common drinking cup
and the common towel been abolished
but the common carriers are beginning to
get a bit nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Infected Tips.

From the Syracuse POst-Standard.
Now that the physicians have found
that germs inhabit hotel finger bowls
there is hope that they may discover
danger of infection in tips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

There can be no possible objection to
man in authority who keeps his nose to
the trail instead Of depending on hear
say evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The man with a Taft appointment
awaiting confirmation is entitled to feel
little like this years small boy with
Christmas sled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Japan and the U. S.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
We have no right to complain of trade
competition. and that. apparently, is the
worst We have to fear from Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The next four years are likely to pro-
vide some interesting material for every
author who is inclined to specialize on
American history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

From the AtchisOn Globe.
Our wide reading of history shows no
record of a statesman dying of over
work after election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

Turkey has SO many different kinos Oh
trouble that one calamity more or less
does not make great deal OF diner
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
The Sad Kew.

"You see," said the daughter Of Mr..
Dustin Stax. when song is sad, 1t is
usually sung in a minor key"
Il see," answered her father; "hence
the term minority stockhOlder."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

Every cabinet slate contains the name
OF W. j. Bryan. The Nebraska orator
seems as sure of a position as if he had
been mentioned by the electoral college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
A Customers Protest.

so you are going ON striker" SAID
the cafe patron.
YES" replied the waiter.
'sGreat Scott! If ! have put up with
this place all these years, I don't see
why you can't!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

Chicago is to revive the speiilns pee DIS
a social pastime. Even literary anu ar
center demands its recreatiOns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHIIIANDER JOHNSON.
An Eye to the Future.

$50 you want your daughter to be
great opera singer"
yes" replied the alert mother. L
don't care SO very much for opera sing
ing. But if she gets a reputation ID that
line she can make all kinds of 0oney
publishing instructions on how to be
beautiful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

Aguinaldo is again reported on the war
path. But it has not been consloereo
necessary to send for Gen. Funston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Bad Luck for Skaters.
he Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
Warm winters help mitigate the
tyranny of the coal trust, but they are
bad for northern forms of sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Speakers Long in Ending.
From the New York Mail,

from the New York Mail.
Another abuse that discourages the
banquet industry is the loug-drawn-out
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents per month: daily only. Is cents per
NAV be sent by mail, or telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

PAYABLE IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid
Daily. Sunday included one month. 90 cents:
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday STAR S2-4o year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Domestic System.

II assume that your husband is sing
ing the baby to sleep" -.
mo" replied Mr.. Meektons wife. II
sang it to sleep several hours ago. The
present demonstration Is to prevent any
possibility Of the dear infants oversleep-
ing itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
The Evening star xswspapsr Company.

Business Once nth st. ard Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: 8 Regent St.. London. kngiano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Fo0twork.

Frivolity Is now forgot,
And fashion. joyously arrayed,
Disdaining waltz or turkey trot,
Would rather walk upon parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. ID. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Csc MerceriZed
Damask,
62Ac

68-inch German Yarn
finished NJ rceri re d
Damask, in a number of
pretty patterns. 15c
quality at 621sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

This is going to be great one
half price sale on the above ar
ticles, which are on display on
bargain tables in Art Dept, Eighth
St Annex.
25 per cent off on all straw
goods, such as Waste Baskets,
: Clothes HAMPERS. Baby Baskets
and lined Boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

A splendid quality
sateen. in black only:
plain tailored and pleat-
ed fiounce; lengths 3S
to AZ. Special, SSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

SOC scalloped scarfs and 81
shams during this sale at Z0C
the special price Of .......
Renaissance Scarfs. Centers and
Doilies, all siZes-which sold from
Csc to STAT one-half the regular
price.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-03

per Montclair Country Club yesterday
'or their fall tournament The chief at
traction was an elghteen-hole medal ola ,
handicap. which was won by d. n.
Roney with a card OF tii-36--1. J.
Barton Garfield OF Forest Hill, who oc.
cupied the scratch position. returned an
81. which was the best Sroas SCORE. 6ar-
field also won tho prize In the putting
competition. Tho four-baii event went
to +. V. Elliott and n. Il. Sturges, who
had . best ball OF so--15--7o. u. u. Moiby
was the winner In the blind DOGGY AFFAIR.
Two mora one-day handicap tourna-
nents have been added to the autumn
schedule recently Announced hv thu
women's Metropolitan Golf Association.
one will he held on Monday. Oct -.
at the Essex County Country Club. end
the other on Thursday. Oct. q. At he
Westfield Golf Club.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-03
Twenty-Round Bout Between
Crack Middleweights at
Cofroth's Frisco Club.
BH John Pollock.

PENNY CIAABBY. who Ia one Of the
top-notch middlewelghts In this
country. will take part In another
important bout In San Francisco to-
night. He will go against Sailor Petros-
key. tho California fighter who has al
ready fought Bob McAllister. the Frisco
lightweight. two hard twenty-round
draws In that city. Clabby and Petros-
key will come together for twenty
rounds at a show to be held at Jim
Cofrroth's open-air arena. Clabby 10 tho
favorite In the betting at odds Of 10 to
Q. Ben Selig has been selected to ref
cree the battle
Champion Willie Richie has arrived In
New York and Billy Gibson, manager OF
the Garden A. C.. IL not worrying any
longer over the proposed ten-round bout
between Richie and Cross. With the
champion here. little time will be lost In
getting the fighters to sign articles for
their bout which will be fought at the
Garden A. C. either Oct. % or Oct 81.
Sam Langford, who Il 70 hght Joe
Jeanette tonight. has been matched to
meet Jack Lester. the heavyweight Of
Seattle. Wash, for twenty rounds
at Taft. Cal. In three weeks. After that
battle Langford and his manager. Joe
Woodman. will sail for Paris woodman
received the offer to-day for the bout
with Lester and he quickly accepted It.
On account OF the Jewish HOLIDAYS
yesterday and to-day, Leach Cross has
temporarily stopped training for his
ten-round bout with Young Brown.
1T. l.
Garden A. G. on next Tuesday night.
Leach said to day that he accepted the
bout with Brown because he has had a
long layofr and needed hard battlo be-
fore he tackles Champion Willie Richie,
IN q letter Just received. Harry Pol
lok. manager Of Freddie Welsh. tho
English champion. says he has matchei
Welsh to night Fighting Dick Hyland for
twelve rounds at Butte. Mont. IN oct.
9. and with Kossick. n Western light
weight. for twelve rounds at Billings
Mont. Oct II. After these fights Pollok
viii take Welsh TO Denver and Milwau-
kee for bouts.
A match was arranged over the long
distance telephone early to-day between
Knockout Brown. the local liPh wei ght.
and Sam Robldeau. the crack fighter OF
Pht,adelrt,'a They viii battle for SIX
rounds before the National A. g. ~
Philadelphia on Oct. e. Brown Will
start for New Orleans on Tuesday.
where ne will meet Frankie Russell for
ten rounds on Oct. IA.
Al Reich. tho former amateur hsavy-
weight champion, who was knocked out
by Carl Morris IN two rounds at the
Garden A. c.. may be matched TO meet
Battling Lsytnsky Tor ten sevnds q the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-03

The knights OF st. Antony Baseball
club will play the regular team ol the
New York Americans at the knights
OF 81. Anthony oval. North Henry and
Calyer streets, Brooklyn, next Sunday
afternoon. The batteries for New York
will he Heating pitching. Gossctt
catching. For tho knights. Donnelly
will pitch and Zackman catch.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-03

manager. Dan Morgan, TO meet Billy
Wagner. a Chicago welterweight. for ten
rounds at show to be brought of by
the Elinira IN. " a. c. on Thursday
evening. oct. .. This will probably be
Ahoarn's last firht In this country for a
few months, as he Is slated to sail for
England on oct. II.