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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
The Sums of Washington.

Senator Hollis of New Hampshire III
addressing citizens association riloas
night said that upon inNestlSatlon ne
had found the slums of Washington not
so bad as he had been given TO under
stand they were Before he came here ne
said he heard of the atrocious conditions
in parts of the capital and was prepared
for much more seriously shocking sights
than he actually witnessed when he went
on a tour through some of the capital
alIeys He had seen much worse places
in BOSTON and other cities. and while he
saw here in the course of his tour OF
inspection no great menace to health ne
will no glad to have the local Sums elm
mated as a means of making this model
city.
mis- is a good line of talk and it
should be reflected in the comments else
where on local conditions. There is dan
ger of the growth of an impression tnat
Washington is city of slums, that 1t
is exceptionally infested with low breed
ing places of disease and immortality In
point of fact Washington is compare
lively free of these conditions, and II
wants to be even more free. SUM Is
an unnecessary evil. There is no I'M
avoidable occasion for it's existence IN
any community. 1t bespeaks sloth on
the part of the people who dwell In IT,.
and cupidity on the part of the owners
Of the properties they inhabit 1t may
be the result of inadequate law, or II
NAV come from failure to carry on EN-
cient official inspection. Perhaps 1t is
result of overpopulation. which means
insufficient provision of dwelling places.
Here in Washington the slum evil is
partly due to the peculiar character OF
the population, with tendency on the
part Of certain classes to dwell together.
partly through choice and partly through
necessity. But in the main the alley
residence sections are slums because OF
the desire of property owners to obtain
Unfortunately large returns from their in
yestments. This is not peculiarly true OF
Washington, but obtains in every other
city.
In the elimination of the Washington
slums those who are now working to
that end are seeking to make the capt.
tai even more conspicuously an ideal
city But there is more than sentl-
mental reason for this desire. 1T is a
we'll recognized fact that all but few
of the domestic servants. who here live
out" come from these alleys and minor
streets where the sanitary conditions are
bad This necessarily affects the health
of the families in whose service these
people are employed, and thus the phys
ical welfare of the entire community is
involved The elimination of the alley
slums through the substitution for the
present dwellings there of decent homes
for those who can pay only small
rental cannot fail to have a marked eff
feet in the reduction Of the rates OF
sickness and death in the District OF
columbia. This. in addition to the moral
gain, will be of immeasurable benefit to
Washington, even though Washington
is not today conspicuous sufferer from
the slum disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Need of Fireproof Building.
rom the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
IL is most unfortunate that there
snould De delay or a full year before
work on the new nreproof geological
survey building in Washington can be
started This is due to the fact that
though at its last session Congress au-
tnorlzed the construction of the build
ing, the money must be made availa bic
I'm regular appropriation bill. In the
nre which broke out in the basement of
the building several weeks ago, about
s'.NO worth of topograph maps, water
supply papers, geological folios and sur
Vey bulletins were destroyed. Fortu-
nateiy ABOUT ND per cent of the material
happened to be in the government print
ing once. so the damage was not as
great as II might otherwise have been.
The Importance of the geological survey.
which is now about thirty years old. can
scarcely be overestimated It's work is
almost indispensable to the miner and
the manufacturer. The irony of the sit
uation of its own building being fire
trap is due to the fact that the survey
taught the country how TO hui d fireproof
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
raised. and capital. though strictly

raised. and capital. though strictly
watched, made more secure.
AS he was not permitted to score on
the tariff. the new member wants to get
ut other things as soon as possible. He
made promises about the currency. the
trusts, conservation. economy. and what
not Why choke him off as to them
Why not give him a chance while he is
full of those subjects and his constitu-
ents in fresh mind of his declared pur-
poses?
This impatience is natural but dan
Rerous. The veterans are the best judges
of what is good for the new member ana
for his party. lie should submit uncom-
plainingly to their directions They know
the road and where and how deep are
the pitfalls. Some of them have learn
ed in the hard school of experience.
Others have managed TO keep out OF
trouble themselves by talent Tor opser-
walton and caution.
The new member is thinking OF next
wear He will he q candidate to succeed
himself, and wants To start his campaign
as early as possible. With opportunity
10 make few speeches now on niiis oi
his own brain. he would feel more com
Portable when he returns home at the
close of this session.
But next session will he soon enough
for all practical purposes That heshs
in December and should end by ma
summer. and in that time new MEMBER
With the desire for Endorsement al the
polls should he able 10 make all 'he
record necessary for his second cam
naign. The limited program reported o4
the House leaders has. We ma! All NC
sure. been carefully thought out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Put a Tag on Him.
From the New York World.

While one OF its committees is investi-
eating the lobby, why does not the United
States Senate consider and pass Sena-
tor Kenyon bill. introduced last April.
requiring all persons advocating or OBJ
posing legislation in Washington to reg
lister their names and occupations and
particularly forbiddinS eN-members OF
Congress appearing as Legislative
agents? Several states have adopted
similar measures. In New York the lob
byiIt must give his name and business
In Massachusetts he must II q the written
authorization of his principal I'm Mis-
souri, he must register openly. In Cali
fornia and Georgia, where ne operates
secretly. he is held criminal. The SEN
ate will have little to do for fortnight
to come Why not improve the time by
enacting law that will label the lobby
list and make joke OF him? Must every
reform of this kind originate in the House
of Representatives?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Seeking Rest. +"

The engines are smoking and steaming,
The cinders fly hot through the air,
The whistles are titfully screaming,
And life seems burden Of care;
You eat what you really don't care for,
In vain for amusement you roam,
You wonder just what you are there for
AS you wistfully think of your home.
There's spot that is shady and quiet:
You turn on the fan for breeze;
No cabmen are raising a riot;
You can dress pretty much as you
please.
As you turn to the porch or the ballroom,
In the hills, or beside the salt foam,
You'll be missing your house or your hall
room
AS you hum the old tune, Home, Sweet
Home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
WW000w@r0 & T0tbrop
York-wAsHlN0 roN-Pars.
Leather Gifts for the Girl
Graduate.


work box that is a wicker basket
with heavy leather cover is fitted 30
with all the necessaT, things for SOWING:
different colored covers in dark leathei 9.
$3.50 to SI2oo each.
A compact little Manicure case. hrIed
with all the requisites Is a worry accent
able gift for any girl. shown in light aud
dark leather of several kinds and sizes
SI.oo 10 $500 each.
these are lined with soft Jewellers vol, .,
and may he had with separate comn.r.
ments. travs that can hc lified out and
little sliding drawers IN thc more cx
pensire boxes. Tiny boxes that will ho,a
the jewels Of rho average girl al 81 ~.
larger boxes With locks and many conn
partments.
$500 Ia $500.
For the music student music roll n
gift in strict accordance with actual
need; black and tan leather
SI.oo and $500.
Leather Photo Frames. from tho inv
pocket cabinet frame 10 the big single
frame: unusual and charming gifts 10
500 and mp.
Pocket Books and Bags in va
r1ous shapes and sizes. al manv
PRICES. arc gifts ri practical use.
and arc ALWAYS welcomed as a
charming addition Ia the Access
series Of dress.
Main fo.F. Flcrenth t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLA\DER JOHNSON.
Cl.~b% ufrc,n~

She is charming conversationalist.
Yes, replied the serious young man,
but very modern. When l mentioned
Boswelfs life of Johnson she had to talk
base ball. pugiiism and politics to find
out | didn't mean Walter. Jack or
Hiram"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

1t is understood that the only tim,
the White House mint bed referred I,
by Col Roosevelt gets any attention il
when the lawn mower passes over i
and fills the air with subtle fragrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Keeping Informed.

Two years ago you told me the Woggs
car was the best automobile in the
world"
Yes
And now you say the Boggs is the
only one worth having"
II get my information direct The
salesman who sold me the Woggs car
has gone to work for the Boggs people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

1t would not be surprising II Julian
Hawthorne's recent experiences were to
provide him with material that will en-
able him to fulfill the early promise he
gave of being one of Americas eminent
novelistS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Canada. after voting subsidies and loans
to her railways, will have to think twice
before accusing United States corpora
tons of being pre-eminent in securing
advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Indiana officers Of the law who are ex-
pected to supervise matters OF costume
will expect headquarters to subscribe TO
the fashion magazines as we'll as the po-
lice publications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

From the Chicago Record Herald
The day was dark in Washington the
people hung their heads in shame: all Joy
was gone, all hoping done-when Johnson
lost another game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Militant suffragettes should be made
aware of the fact that the race horses
are in no way responsible for the atti-
tude OF the British government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Japanese patriotism might be expected
to resent the desire of any portion of
that countrys citizenship to go else
where and become naturalized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

rhe man who makes practice of
hanging around and giving advice should
he particularly cautious just now. He
may ne mistaken for lobbyist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

College men have become so prominent
in political affairs that commencement
orations command unusual consideration
this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Japan refuses TO take any interest IN
what Secretary Bryan drinks and insists
on learning what he thinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

man who announces his willingness
TO be mayor Of any large city these days
cannot he accused OF trying to pick out
an easy position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

The Mexican government is no doubt
as proud of loan negotiated as of a bat
tie won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

grin order TO avoid deiaya on account q
s>rsorai absence lette,s to THE STAR saouta
not be addressed 10 any individual connected
With the Once but simply TO THE STAR. 9. to
the Editorial or Business Department sccOsoAns
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Turkey is another country that is deep
ly Interested in peace as a theory. though
doubtful Of its efficiency in practice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Heard 0hscurelY.

What does Harold call his motor
boat?" asked Maude.
II can't say exactly replied Maymie.
But I'm sure what he called it when
he was trying to start the engine wasn't
the name painted on the bow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Silk does not represent luxury and ease
at Paterson. y. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Another Question,

In summer when the sun Is shining full
We study rather less about the price
That We must pay on sugar and on wool
We want to know about the cost of ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Curiosity is stirring as to whether dis
solved trusts have been solidifving again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
The Final Touch:
A ParasOl.

HE Parasols this than those
plain colors with only diversions the
~ Green and purple the standard coors though the black
and-Wlte combinations much Many
shapes introduced the lack of oors,
them the dome carrying out its well i'll its heavy
the modified dome the canopy and the Japanese cherry blossom
with its ribs The handles, have novel
The mushroom is still being used the club the shepherd
that will be readily
carrying Decidedly is the straight handle lashed
like sword with silk cord match the top and line with
this heavy cord attached the handle loop
For the girl who needs something lighter than these
heavy coors white linen many embroidered designs and
distinctive These range in price from ST. $1,000
Silk Parasols, priced from $500 upward.
novel idea and rain paraol made in all the dact
colors. $500 $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Precaution.

Her husband plays very poor game
of bridge
Yes" replied Mrs. Flimgilt; she in
sists on bringing him along so that some
body else will be sure TO have a bad
partner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Sometimes a famous man has to work
very hard to overcome the unfavorable
impression made by the cigars named
after him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
May Be Smoked Out.

From the Chicago Inter Os.aH
!. 10 ms II loak = 80 A,ae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
The Latest Lingerie
For Summer.

HIS sheerneSs and tor TINS
all the lingerie unusually Many novel ideas
~ been introduced the line of underwear and the sheer
materials have been pressed into service for the lines
OF the figure be preserved.
of the s
to a
$1,000 eacn
Another of is
is
priced from $500 to $500.
Brassie
Some o
that are
WITH marrow 70 o
nett
silk and Great are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Entered a. second -cIass mail matter at the post
once at Washington. D. G
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
TAX COMMISSION REPORT.

\ short time prior to the election OF
last November. the state Tax Comu's'
sion completed its report, after an in
vcstigation of wear aud a half, That
report is now officially made TO the
Governor, and in substantially the
same form As il was made pubic IN
The Tribune at The time of its com
plction by the Commission prior 10 the
election. Undoubtedly the purpose OF
making public the report OF this Com
mission at that time was to influence
the voters TO ratifv the eight proposed
Institutional amendments. 1t was
evident in fact ayowed, that the rec
concentrations Of the Commission were
largely predicated upon the adoption
Of those constitutional amendments
The voters Of this State had 90 unit
formlv ratified constitutional amend
ments in the past. that It was assumed
that they would ratify these; but the
amendments were overwhelmIngly de-
fcatcd, and so the recommendations OF
the Commission were to large degree
headed off.
1t is admitted that the purpose OF
many of the Commission S recommends
tions was to increase the revenues OF
the State by levying heavier and more
searching taxation. The Commission
proposed for instance, to tax mines
not only upon their assessed valuation
but also upon their profits. This rec
ommendation is precisely as though II
should be proposed 20 tax a merchant
not only upon the assessed value of his
goods. but also upon the profits he
might make upon their sale. If this
were proposed as 10 merchants, the fact
that it is double taxation would be I'M
mediately recognized, and a storm OF
protest would arise; but the fact that
it was proposed to tax mines IN this
way and thus put upon them this double
taxation was obscured by verbiage and
by the fact that the community at
large did not rightly understand pre-
cisely what it was that the Commission
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
RELIEF NOT THAT WAY.

Anxious inquiries and search arc
made in the East, in fact all over the
country, for means whereby the exces-
sive cost Of the necessities Of life may
be brought down Housekeepers
leagues, cooperative societies, and
various other means have been pro-
posed. with more or less success. The
propaganda Of the Philadelphia house
wives TO bring down the price OF eggs,
unfortunately turned out 10 be merely
a speculative Job whereby the own
crs Of storage eggs were enabled TO
work OF their large supplies at good
profit 10 themselves. But these move.
mcuts will not always nor IN general
be Gascocs Of that kind. Their methods
viii be as genuine as their purpose. But
propositions like the following will
hardly bc profitable or be found practi-
cal bv way Of relief. We copy an edi-
toriul item in an Eastern paper as fol
lows;
Tho problem Of lowering tho high cost
of living H. 10 be settled by establishing
state poultry farms and shipping. eggs
IRON Inc country 10 inc f4tlGE nv pa reel
post. the whole transaction TO h" upon
\ COS, basis. II was easy enough 10 solve
after the righ, plan was discovered.
Now, If there is any one thing that
will not lower the high price Of living.
il Is 20 undertake relief through State
poultry farms or any othcr Official nc.
tivity. II is provcrbial that the
capitalist who undertakes 90 "farG
it. = raises everything NJ n cost far in
excess Of the market rate. The cupi.
talist who farms does so FOR rccrca
ton: he furnishes his farm lavishly
he esocts a palace to live in, and every
thing is done on n broad financial scale
The returns, however, arc but meagcr
aud the farm Of capitalist is never
| an asset hut always liability.
And accordingly. if the State under
| takes to run poultry farms and supply
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money for State officials ts spend. But
the neoplc considered that they arc ri.
ready taxed enough. and in view OF
these plain tax-boostiug proportions
the taxpayers must indeed bo glad thai
they defeated the proposed constitu'
tonal amendments last fall That would
have given all of these recommends
tions a. constitutional basis.
But there is one series of recommend
at,ons bv this Commission which is
clearly right, and that is that the state
should make good its laws on tax Ger
Lificatcs and tax deeds. II is a gro
tesoue piece OF folly for the state 10
undertake to issue tax sale certiif
cates and tax deeds aud not protect
those certificates and deeds. As it IS
now. no one is safe in buying q tax
certificate or obtaining tax deco
upon any property; and still, the Stale
authorizes the issue OF these certltl-
Gates and deeds. But ms II authorizes
their issue, it should stand behind them,
and make them good. AS TO penalties
for nonpayment Of taxes. however, we
arc not keen to see larger penaltieS
inflicted. Where the nonpaymeht Oh
taxes arises from the dilflculIy
the property owner finds IN eettlhs
money TO pay his taxes, such aude"
penalties might be a hardship hu'
where tho owner Of the property lets
the taxes lapse in the hope OF neat'n,
the tax certificate and the TAX uee"
il would be sufficient TO Validate PC.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE MORNING. JANUARY D. 1913

was proposing. We sec that this rec
ommendation is still carried in the re
port, and not only so. but that this
taxation of net proceeds of mines IS to
be made without dcducting the cost
of development work. IT would, there
fore. amount in the end not only to
double taxation. this double levy TAX
ing the form practically Of taxing the
gross revenue from the mines in place
of net proceeds, but TO the setting aside
OF the whole idea OF net taxation. 1t
is thoroughly Objectionable proposl-
ton. in any way that il can be put.
The Commission would also provide
for the taxation of irrigation works;
for compelling public corporations to
pay their just proportion Of tho cost
OF roads and also for their assessment
on a basis Of "'fair cash - value rather
than on "physical value or " fran
cbiscn value. The Commission is in
favor also of moro stringent provisions
with regard to the inheritance tax,
and with regard TO the assessment Of
transient live stock, as TO which the
Commission would establish sort of
espionage, requiring the owners of that
stock to keep tab and report upon its
whereabouts Mt all times, and for the
division OF taxes on such transient
herds among the counties by the State
Board of Equalization.
All these recommendations are owl.
IDENTIFY with view of getting more
taxes. making the people paw moro
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yond question such certificale ,.W
deed. We think this would bc ampls
and would cover the case both effccn
ally and sufficiently.
For the most part, VIC presume ,h.1
the legislature Will consider nc ~,
fact is. that the recommendation.
this Commission are nullificd by ths
defeat Of the eight constitu6o.s,
amendments at the election las, M
vcmber. And SO the report is r,ah,
fully u dead letter, except ONLY 20.
that part OF it which speaks for 81.
strengthening of the position of ,ss
certificates and tax deeds. AS to ,,,,'
the Legislature would do well "a T.,
low the recommendations made MI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

Philadelphia Rceordr - Maine j. be-
coming State of political surprises.
After its remarkable Aip.Gop 20 the
Democrats in 1910 it swing back to
The Republicans in the State election
Of last year, aud ProaIessiges aud
stuudra,tcrs united for the election of
a Republican 10 succeed the Democratic
Governor Two months latcT. the Demo-
crats carried the state for wilson by
"a plurality Of less than 800 over Roose.
,elt. while Taft ran lar Lchind In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

the election this week of Senator the
Progrcssives. VINO east nearly o0.0oo
votes in November. could number but
seven legislators, aud the Republicans
the third party in the late election
named Ex-Governor Burlcigh by 81 out
of $50 votes The Progressives are
either very poor politicians, or their
strength is rapidly on the wape.
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eggs either by parcel post or other
wise TO the public. the whole trausac-
ton, if put upon a cost basis, would
put the price Of eggs beyond the reach
OF even moderate wealth. There IS
nothing TO he gained by State poultry
farms, and there is no reason whatever
to anticipate any relief in The cost Of
eggs or any other product through
means Of state farming or official
- chcapcninrr OF products.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

The bill 20 cu' salt Lake county IN
Two. making one par. Of it 20 into q
southern Representative district and
the other into roy.hcr5 Representa-.
tive district. in each rase the fragment
beiug cU,npwbercd. might well be
called "a t1ili TO olliterefe Salt Lake
City aud eSnniy for Congressional Rep
reseutaiive purpose. save only 70 sup.