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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Beating the Birds.

The rapid succession Of new speed rec
ords in the air. scored at Rheims by the
venturesome and skilled French aviators,
raises the question of the probable speed
limit Of human flight. Already the speed
of the birds has been exceeded. There are
estimates Of bird flights of about 100
miles an hour, and yesterday at Rheims
Maurice Provost flew at the rate Of 125
miles an hour. This is six and half
miles an hour faster than the flight of
Vedrines last week. which In turn was
about six and one-half miles faster than
the best previous record Thus in two
successive performances the speed rec
ord has been raised by thirteen miles an
hour, which is itself a fair average nau-
teal speed. These advances stimulate
the imagination to anticipate even fur
ther additions, to the speed record, and
it is possible that today in the course Of
the international race at Rheims the re-
markable performance of Provost will be
bettered.
The Wrights in one Of their first ma
chimes. which flew about forty-seven
miles an hour. were able to overtake
crows and buzzards and at times enjoyed
the sport of chasing them, thus proving
that those birds fly at the rate of some
thing less than forty-seven miles, pos
sibly not more than forty-fve miles.
Trustworthy estimates Of the flights of
soaring birds have shown speeds of
about sixty miles an hour and homing
pigeons have made approximately the
same speed. The highest estimate of
bird speed is that already mentioned-12O
miles an hour in case of some Of the mi
gratory birds flying at very high alti-
tudes in rarified air. It Is possible that
bird flights faster than the speed at
tanned by Provost at Rheims occur, such,
for instance, as the sudden, short. DART
ing flights Of birds of prey. These. how
ever. are not comparable with the sus-
tanned performance of an airplane. which
must be likened to the long-distance
flight Of a bird making for a definite
goal, as in the case of migration.
Physicists declare that if 1t were pos
sible to sustain life in the high attitudes
Of materially rarifed air tremendous
speeds could be attained through the
avoidance of resistance. This has been
opposed on the ground that the airplane
requires resistance for its propeller &C
ton. In any case the problem CT life
maintenance, through the use OF oxygen
hoods and other devices to permit respi-
ration, Is so difficult that for the present
at least this mode of establishing phe-
nomenal speed in the air Is negligible
1t is enough to have beaten the birds in
their own element without complicating
the process of human flight by adopting
the methods of submarine navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Question of Discrimination.

When a lady makes stop at Ellis Island
Shall we ask lot of things about her
past?
Shall we act as If our nation were a
shy land,
Afraid its reputation may not last?
When an artist" comes along, we do
not reckon
Upon the least unfavorable chance.
Her wishes we don't put the slightest
check on,
Provided she can either sing or dance.
Now, throwing rocks for plate glass win
dow breaking
Requires a certain element of skill,
And a lecture is a lofty undertaking,
AS serious in its way as vaudeville.
SO, let's extend at least the share of
favor
We show to those who MARBLE or who
prance.
And not assume that she's misbehaver
Because the lady doesn't sing or dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
The Non.Voters.
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
According to the returns Of assessors
there are in this city almost BIZ. 600 legal
voters. OF these only 25O.OO0 have regis
tered. and not all Of these will vote in
November. One-third Of the voters have
not taken the trouble even to engage in
the most preliminary step. Their mouths
are estopped from complaint as to the
results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

continued activity OF the progressives!
Who but the democrats? As matters
stand. indeed. what but assistant demo-
Gratis are the progressives? In the third
Maine district they polled over I'VE tnou-
sand votes. almost letting the democratic
candidate in. In the Wheeling. w. va
district, where an election takes place III
two weeks, they have nominated cahol-
date who has no chance Whatever VI
election. He can at best draw from INC
republican vote. and thereby assist the
democratic candidate.
Could the democratic national leaders
spend money more wisely than In the
announcement of this sort of thing! Are
not the progressives their friends. work
ing. for the present at least, in their In
terests? The progressives are democrats
bv another name. and should smell as
sweet to the democratic managers.
The democrats have. or can raise. large
sums OF money. Talk to the contrary Is
for the marines One has only to con-
slider what full party control IN this
country means. There are hundred
thousand odd federal offices. They are
not sold to the highest bidder but they
make many men so recognized liberal in
party contributions. There is much leg
islation to be passed. 1t is not sold to
the highest bidder. but men friendly to
the democratic policies are naturally de-
sirous that the democrats remain In
power. and hence may be expected to
put up handsomely for the election OF
another democratic House.
If the democratic campaign managers
are as shrewd as they have reputation
for being, they will not permit the bur-
den to rest too heavily on the shoulders
Of Mr.. Perkins and his fellow plutocrats
the cause of the plain peo-
ple. For all practical purposes they are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

The possible use Of the airship in
warfare is generally conceded. But
there is absolutely no support for the
theory that an aviator Dy looping the
loop could so entertain the enemy as
10 take his mind Off business and rem
der him more Vulnerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Good Roads Cheap Roads.
st. Louis Post Dispatch

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The one indisputable fact about good
roads, in any inhabited region, is that II
Is much cheaper to get them, at any
cost within reason, than not to get them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Appreciative Of visitors as Canada
appeared 10 be when Harry Thaw was
travelling up there. no especial resent
ment is manifested because OF Mrs.
Pankhurst's inclination 10 show prefer
ence for the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Golf Fans.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Spectators who applauded miss shot
of Champion Travers during his match
with Ouimet were roundly censured by
the president of the golf association for
their exhibition Of partisan feeling
A golf fans lot is not a happy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

DR.. Harvey Wiley is reported as ex-
pressing the opinion that Eve was created
before Adam. This is not nearly SO i'm
portant a matter as the fact that the
fruit she served was not provided with a
pure food label
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Disconcerting Possibility.

t'Will this income tax make any dill
ference in your affairs:'
YES" replied the prominent theatrical
star. 1T will be something dire if
have to make good to the government on
the salary my manager mentions in the
Advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

DIn order 10 avoid delays on account OF
nersanaI absence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed TO any individual connected
with the office. but simply TO THE STAR, or TO
the Editorial or Business Department, ACCORDING
10 tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Severely Practical.

IT feel that it is my duty to scatter
sunshine" said the man who is laborious-
ly cheerful.
You're too late in the season with
that line Of weather goods" replied
Farmer Corntossel. And anyhow,
what we needed this year was rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Louisiana is preparing to go to record
with an enormous corn crop. And yet a
great many people were almost con-
WINGED that Louisiana could not hope to
do any business except with sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

All that IS needed for swift and per-
petual victory over any foe is navy that
can smash battleships as easily as Sec
rotary Daniels purposes to smash tradi-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Consulting His Comfort.

"You encourage your boy to use slang
We'll. I don't exactly encourage him.
But I must admit that he causes me less
personal annoyance than my daughter
who is constantly criticising my gram
mar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

An automobile manufacturing firm has
declared a dividend Of $1O.OOO.OOO. An in
vestigation Of the high cost Of motoring
might not be without economic interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Scant announcement.

At can't get this sunburn OFF, walled
the young woman.
Its hard luck replied her heartless
brother. YOU'D be making all kinds of
hit if you were a meerschaum pipe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Like a discreet statesf San, Mr.. George
Perkins refrains from saying a word
which might in any say complicate
the prospects OF another progressive
campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

The reluctance shown by many
Americans about leaving Mexico should
cause some concern about the spread
Of the manana habit on this continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

A great step was taken for the pro-
lection of American literature when New
editors were deprived OF passes
on the New Haven road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

There will be less danger of deficient
food supply II agriculture is as enthu-
siastically practiced as 1t is written about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

The next time Tammany turns loose
a candidate 1t should provide him with
some kind Of cash registering ma
chine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

The low estimates Of the number OF
taxable incomes may suggest to the
suspicious that the lodging has begun
already.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Discipline.

Sometimes it's breaking of the laws
That causes punishment and loss;
Sometimes they're meted out because
Somebody didn't mind the boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

The report that Huerta is losing his eye
sight may have arisen from his difficulty
in seeing anybody else as president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Mr.. Tom Lawson gets as much fun
out Of printers ink as some men get
out Of gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

An extra session that sees poth ehds
Of the straw hat season is entitled u
some special recognition in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Many a young wife is discouraged by
observing how much easier it was to get
a 500 engagement ring than it is to get
a check for the grocery bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
81 * cents PEI month"; daily only. rs cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may 10 sent by mail. telephone Main 2i4o.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
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PAYABLE in advance-by mail, postage prepaid.
Daily Sunday included, one month"; GO cents.
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business Office 18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent ST.. London England.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03

and had reached a point near Gettys-
eurg he found the entire Southern
force was camped within easy strik-
ing distance OF the now historic town
In the meantime things were hap
pening elsewhere. General Hooker
in command OF the Union army which
had been depleted at Charlottesville
had succeeded IN out-maneuvering
General Stuart in command OF Lee's
cavalry. had got around Stuart's com
mand in q way to prevent the South
ern general from forming a junction
with the forces OF his chief comman-
der. Lee gave over the proposed
heard of Hooker's approach and
brought the different parts OF his
army together.
Four days before the Gettysburg
fight began General Hooker resigned
a. commander OF the Union army.
Hooker and General Hallock dis
agreed upon matter concerning
which strategists today say that Gen
eral Hooker was right. Three days
before the battle began. that is. June
Is. 1851. General George Gordan
Meade was named as General Hook.
er's successor IN charge OF the North
ern army. General Meade at once
went into the neld and established
his headquarters at a point ten or
twelve miles south Of the town OF
Gettysburg.
Armies Meet At Gettysburg.
II seems that General Lee on hear
ing that Stuart had not succeeded In
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03
L|vERYMAN KILLS
DOCTOR WITH CLUB
A. L. SIMMS CHARGED WITH MUIR.
DER OF DR.. cowART.
Simms. Accompanying Physician Out
From Bond, Alleges DR.. Cowart
Struck First a. Simms
Cranked Car.

Gulfport.--A. l.. Simms, charged with
the killing of Dr. +. NJ Covart of Bond,
was placed in the county jail here. Simm,
and DIR. Cowart were riding in an auto
mobile. and it is stated they were both
drinking. Conflicting stories a. to the
details OF the killing are given. It IS
alleged DR. Cowart was struck with a
stick on the head, from which injury he
died. Simms is a livery man in Mobile
DIR. Cowart, who had praeticel medicine
in the vicinity Of Bond for 20 years, is
known all over the county Both are
men Of families.
DIR. Cowart was seen in Gulfport. Aft.
er be reached Bond he had a call out in
the country to administer TO a sick chill.
and Il Is stated Simms accompanied him.
Both men were under the influence cf
liquor, Il is said. Simms got out Of
the car TO crank the machine. and be
states DIR. Cowart struck him. lie re.
turned the blow. and fight ensued, IN
which it is alleged Cowart was struck
in the head with piece OF wood.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03
PACIFIC RAILWAYS
ADMIT LOBBYING
MADE DETERMINED EFFORTS &c
oREAsE THE WHEELS"
r. S. L0vETT ON THE STAND
Levstt Tells Of Efforts OF Man Supposed
to Be Congressman Riofdsn to
Arrange Lobby Through
Otte Kahn.

WsshinEtoa.-Robert Scott Lovsti.
chairman OF the board OF directors u
the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
told the senate lobby investigating
committee Wednesday that long.con-
tinued and determined effort bad been
made 10 have Edward Lauterbaeh, .
New York lawyer, retained by his COM
Psny ito grease the wheels IN WASH
,ngton aud prevent unpleasant agitation
N congress against the dissolution plan
Of the usion Pacific southern Pacific
systems. ordered bv the supreme court
and now before the department OF jus
tics
Judge Lov.tt made no charges thst
any corrupt methods had been used 20
secure .he employment OF Lauterbach.
He did swear. however. that some ono
purpsrting to b. Congressman Riordaa
Of New York. over the telephone. PAL
urged the retention OF the New Yorker
and had suggested the likelihood OF dii-
ficulty in congress which might be avert.
ed by his employment as counsel
A similar telephone conversation hal
occurred, he said, between a man a:-o
representing himself a. Mr. Riorlan ami
Maxwell Everat., counsel for the South
srn Pacific.
Otto II. Kuhn OF Kuhn. Loeb & Co,
New York banking house Interested in
Union Pacific. the witness said, had had
several conversations with Mr. Lauter-
bach personally. in which the lawyer
had referred To what might be expected
from the radical element in congress
in relation TO the dissolution plans o,
the two roads
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03
SMITH OUT ON BOND.
he IL Ready for Trial and Protests US
Innocence.

Jaekson.-C. {. Smith. member of the
board of penitentiary trustees of the
state of Mississippi and president Of that
body, against whom indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury. reached Jack
son and lost no time in reporting at thu
court house. Maj. Smith Nss at PaTch-
man and when advised from unofficial
sources OF the presentation Of true bulls,
at once made his arrangements To come
to the sheriff, instead OF having that Of
ncial to send deputy after him.
II am here and ready for trial at any
time that may be called upon. and the
earlier the case IS called the better
will be satisfied" declared President
Smith. You may say that I am con
scious of no wrongdoing and that all
the money that have ever received since
| have been connected with the state
has been the salary allowed
me by Law"
Il is probable that the ease Of c. c.
Smith will be taken up at an early day !
for formal arraignment and for fixing a
date for calling the ease for trial. lie
was released on $1,000 bail, which wa,
promptly furnished
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03
PATENTS ARE CANCELLED
Right to Town Lots Was Not Acquired
Lawfully. Says Court.

Muskogee, okla.-In the federal court
here Tuesday Judge Campbell ordered
cancelled patents to twenty-seven town
lots in Tulsa belonging to the Frisco Oil
and Gas Company. The property is
valued at $4,000.
This is one of the cases in which it
is alleged that persons scheduled town
lots when the government plated the
town site, claiming an occupancy right
and thus getting the lots and turning
them back to the Frisco Company. The
court held that such acquisition. while
it may have been sanctioned by the gov
ernrnent townsite committee, was not
within the law, and the patents were or
dcred cancelled.
The lots revert to the Creek Nation
and the money that was paid for the lots
originally returned TO the original pat
entees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03
BLUE AND GRAY
IN GRAND REUNION
SURVIVORS OF BLOODY BArTLI
FRATERNIZE ON FIELD.
10000 ARE CAMPED THERE
Lively Little Breere From Blue pidge,
Revives the weary-Crisrled Vet.
erans Weep as Grsy.Haired
Women Sing.

Gettysburg. Pa.--Over the field Of Get
tysburg, where the blue and gray fought
hity years ago, the soldiers OF peace from
the North and South, the Past and the
West trooPed to the tented euy of
Brown Tuesday, where they will live In
the four days Of semi-centennial cclshra.
item. 1t was an army united in senti.
meut and united in fact. for the blue
linked arms with the gray. They marched
the dusty road together from the vii
lagc; they sat down at the same mes.
tables, and they talked over the war. II
there was any rancor in any heart. any
feeling Of bitterness. il did not come 10
the surface, and over the broad expanse
Of the city" reunions Of those who won
and those who tried went ON hour after
hour.
Official, of the regular army in charge
OF the camp, estimated that nearly l5,-
600 veterans came in during the day,
bringing the total close to 10000, prob
ably the greatest army that ever assem-
BLEED on Gettysburg field after Ice and
Meade left it TO glory and TO history.
The sun blazed just as fercely a. ever,
but down the Blue Ridge tumbled
lively little breeze that curlcd the open
tent flaps and carried vigor to the tired
veterans. In consequence of this relief
there were fewer prostrations.
There were several women from the
village in the tent, and six one-time
school girls. gray-haired and aged now.
sang Rally Round the Flag. Boys
while the veterans wept like boys, but
with pride. The SIX women who sang
the battle song were among those who
througcd the streets Of Gettysburg after
the advance guard Of the southern army
left it, fifty years ago. On that night
when Buford's men cane riding into the
village on the heels Of wheeler's men IN
gray, maidcns strewed flowers along the
streets, and bells in the churches pealed
out the news Of the coming Of the blue
and the town went Wild. OF all the
scores Of girls who welcomed the van
guard Of Meade. only half dozen could
be found, and they stood, white-haireA
with tears IN their eyes. on . platform
I'm the big t<nt ard saxg - H. vssvtnl
seadsers In ths ssasa ssanw-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03
Prepare Farm Exhibits.

CoIumbus..-R. ;. Wilson. state agent
for the United States Agricultural De
partment's branch of the Farmers Co
operative Demonstration Bureau, head
quarters in this city, will be at the head
OF the exhibit. his Is agents scattered ii
all sections Of Mississippi will have sx-
hibits ut the Mississippi State Fair in
Jackson, Oct. 2s-Nov. :. This is the first
year that all the agents will send ex-
hibits. Mr.. Wilson is keeping in daily
touch with them and iustrueting that
each agent procure the very best speci-
mems of farm culture and stock which
can be obtained so that the people who
visit the State Fair will see that Mis-
sissippi offers the best attractions in
farm puruit. Mr.. Wilson thinks this
exhibit will be most credits Bile and states
that no step which will make it a signal
success and an honor to the agricultural
department will be overlooked.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03

attempted TO do, but was a success as
helping to show the herolsm OF Amer
Ian soldiers.
The losses at Gettysburg on both
aides were enormous. The Union
army lost Generals Zook. Farnsworth.
Need and Reynolds. killed: while Gra-
1am. Barnes. Gibbon. Warren. Double
jay. Barlor. Sickles. Butterfield and
Hancock ssre wounded. The total
casualties allied .wou1ded. captured
or missing on the Union side num-
bered nsssly $4,000 men On the Con
federats aide Generals Semmes. Pen
ier. GAsnet. Armistead. and Barks-
; dale wSre killed. and Generals Kemp
| o.. k.ssbai. Hood. Heth. johnson and
Trfmhxe were wounded. The entire
| Confederate loss is estimated to have
been nearly $4,000 men
Tie third days sght as Gettysbur,
va, a victory for northern arms. bu
IL sas q hard won fight and the con
St=t reflects luster today upon th'
n,rth and the south. Lee led hi
srmy back southward. later to con
front Grant in the campaigns which
nnally ended at Appomatrox.
Forces Engaged and Losses
The forces engaged at the Battle oi
Gettysburg were:
Confederate-Accordinx to oficial
accounts the Army OF North Virginia.
on the 3lst Of May. numbered 74.fss