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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
The Mexican Message Postponed.

The postponement Of President Wilson's
address to Congress on the subject Of
Mexico raises the hope that the Huerta
administration at Mexico City has finally
concluded to accede to the proposition
carried there by Special Representative
Lind. To ask for more time to consider
this proposition, In the light Of tho Presi-
dents announced intention to address
Congress tomorrow, may mean that
Huerta thinks that a full exposition Of
the situation before Congress may arouse
that body to action. Yet the PRESIDENT
proposals to him, conveyed through Mr..
Lind. carried no threat Of force In the
event Of refusal. There has been no
ultmatum. no offering Of alternatives,
The President has suggested q certain
course, as dictated In the interests OF
humanity and good government In Mex
leo. moral though not q forcible inter-
vention. Reference Is made In tho OH
cial announcement Of tho postpoaement
that certain supplementary suSsNotjQns''
have been advanced by Mr.. Lind and
have had effect In causing a change Of
mind on the part Of Huerta. What these
suggestions are, or from what source they
have come. cannot be stated, for the
facts arc not known. The administration
is keeping the details Of the negotiations
: very closely under cover until the time
arrives for the delivery Of the address
message TO Congress-if that delivery ever
takes place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
The Oyster Appointment.

Evidently there is no present disposition
at the District building to regard serious
~ the question raised as to the eligibility
of Mr.. Oyster to appointment as meni-
Der Of the board Of assessors. He has as
sumed his office and is about to partici-
pate in the regular assessment of District
property for taxation purposes. 1t Is
understood to be the position Of the Com
missioners that even IL later a decision
should be rendered adverse to his eligi-
bility his service as assessor in fact pend
ing such q dscision would validate all his
actions. So far no explanation has been
vouchsafed by the Commissioners, how
ever, as to the claim of ineligibility.
It would be much more satisfactory ii
some statement were forthcoming from
the Commissioners In explanation Of the
position taken that a voting residence in
Pennsylvania does not disQualify from
District ONCE despite the plain require
ment Of the law that the incumbent of
such office must have been resident of
the District for five years Heretofore
this provision Of the law has been accept
ed by the public to mean a legal resi-
dent" In the same sense as the provision
regarding the Commissioners has been in
terpFeted. While 1t Is true that In the
case Of the Commissioners 1t is speciflcal-
ly provided that the person appointed
shall have been q resident of the District
for three years and have, during that
period, claimed residence nowhere else.
and the provision as to the assessors
makes no reference to the latter limitation.
the unbroken practice has been to appoint
to these positions men who have been ex-
clusively residents Of the District In a
legal as we'll as bodily sense.
The appointment Of q Pennsylvania
voter to this District position, the legal
qualification Of which is q residence Of
flve yesss In the District. is q striking de-
parture. therefore. from the custom and
from what has been generally regarded
as the law, and 1t is surely due to the
citizens Of Washington that some expla-
nation be offered by the Commissioners
or some show Of reason for Interpreting
the law to permit such a selection. The
Commissioners should not wait for the
court to aet forth their justification II 1t
should be asked for ruling and should
sustain the Commissioners In their ap-
pointment. They should not take It as a
matter of course that this appointment
70 valid u,eseiy because they have made
Il. The mere raising Of the question by
pointing to Mr.. Oysters self-proclaimed
voting residence In Pennsylvania imposes
the duty upon them to set forth to the
community the grounds upon which this
selection has been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Our Unpreparedness for War.

In his speech at Fort Logan, Colorado.
Yesterday Secretary Garrison dealt very
frankly about the army, but gave the
public no news. Our unpreparedness for
war is a matter of common knowledge,
at home and abroad 1t is something of
q jest among ourselves, and of wonder
among foreigners.
In fact. we have no army, properly So
called. When the word In its true mean
ing is considered it is not to be properly
applied to the small trained force we
have under arms.
Think of what the word means as Ap-
piled in Great Britain, in Germany, IN
France, in Russia. in Italy. in Japan, in
any of the Balkan states so recently in
the field against Turkey. There an army
exists-a trained force of fighting men
commensurate in size with the population
and with all possible necessities in safe
guarding property interests.
We boast of a population Of ninety
millions. We occupy one Of the finest and
most fertile empires on earth. Our coast
: line on two seas is far extended. We
own the Philippines, Hawaii and Porto
Rico we have the right of Interference
in Cuba and are about to open to the
world the greatest canal enterprise known.
We take pride in the claim that we are a
! world power And yet we have but a
squad of men in uniform trained to the
use of arms.
We are better of on the sea- But not
nearly SO well OFF as we should be. And
there are men in public life who would
reduce our power af1oat. They assert
that we have ships enough, and II they
could would defeat all propositions for
more. They regard money 50 expended
as wasted.
This is very interesting subject now.
With our controversy with Japan unset.
tied. and our controversy with Mexico
red hot and disauietinS. II Is important
to take stock Of just where we should
md ourselves if suddenly confronted with
Q great military duty. What further
should We hear about the army being q
!. force for discouraging strikes, and about
Mr.. Bryan's flagship Friendship?
:. Even If, as everybody hopes, the Mexi-
can danger passes and We are spared the
necessity Of Intervention, the reports Of
Secretaries Garrison and Dsnisls to Con.
gress in December will carry matter, and
should carry Recommendations. Of intss
est as great as will attach to any sub
jects submitted by anybody for the con
.sideration of that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Have Forbearance.
From the Cleveland Leader.


He is here again-the returned vaca-
Zionist. A few Of him began dribbling
in the early part Of the month. His
name will be- legion before the cool days
Of September come. His nose and ears
are peeling where they do not already
look like raw beef. His neck is freckled.
There is a faint suggestion Of brown on
the outside Of his forearms. His suit
case is full of passe linen In need of irrI-
cation and films in need Of development.
There is q fiendish CLINT in his eyes and
his tongue goes like the gong on fire
chiefs auto. No use trying to dodge him.
II he doesn't get you in the office he will
on the street He simply has to tell you
about that fish, ten feet long, which he
nearly caught. aid Of the widespread
havoc he wrought among the pretty girls
at the resort. But don't be grouchy.
Don't apply opprobrious epithets to him.
Don't hit him with anything. After q
few days Of hustling for orders or work
ing an adding machine, and trying to
figure out how he can get along until
next pay day, he will come to. And don't
forget that when You return from your
vacation you will perform the same way
he does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

Mr. Bryan copies his chief in bringing
his influence to bear on Congress in the
matter of currency legislation. He ada
the prestige OF the State Department To
that Of the presidency In the effort %
secure action at this session.
The combination 10 very strong. Mr..
Wilson asserts full party ieada.shtp. and
has sack full Of patrenags 10 support
the assertion. And patronage IL power
full. At no time In the coAntry's history
has patronage had other than . per-
suasive effect on politicians. All need
1t In their business. and nearly all are
open to negotiations on the subject.
Mr.. Bryan has a strong following In
his party. For man three times de-
: feated for the presidency. and until re-
Gently without a single Office at his dis
posal. he moids the opinions Of a good
Many Men whe call themselves demecrsss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Strathcona's Long Service.
From the Boston Post

II Lord Strathcona fulfills his an
nounced purpose of resgning early in the
privy council Of Canada and as high COM
missioner to London, he will have estab-
lished q record unequaled in modern days
for length Of public service in distin-
guished position. His intention is to re-
tire upon attaining his ninety-fourth year.
For more than forty years he has been an
active force in the development of Cam
ada, elected to the Dominion parliament
in 1870 and continuing there and in
executive positions ever since. Who
rests, rusts," Is his accredited motto; and
today he, a son of poor parents, has
made good: he is said to be the largest
land owner in the world, and he has made
his mark indelibly upon Canadian prog
reSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Bulgarian Atrocities.
From the New York World.


Pierre Lott. who loves the orient be-
cause it is SO picturesque. emits shrek
Of execration against the Bulgarian afro
cities in Thrace. The christian liberia
tors" he says; have made de- I rnd
sacred right and left. In Adrianople
they had everything ready or the anai
they imprisoned four or five thousand
people on the island Of anguish" left
them to gnaw the bark off trees In their
hunger and cut the threats of the sur
vivors Lott may see too much. An
American missionary, who did not. like
him. cross Thrace in "a military motor
car which carried me at full speed" but
who made a careful study in Adrianople.
reports no outrages by BULGARIAN regu-
lars. The desolation Of Thrace Is partly
due to wholesale emigration of Turkish
inhabitants, whose eastward-plodding OK
carts have been widely pictured. Yet
war in the Balkans means atrocities. For
thirty years Kurds and Moslem Albanians
and bashi-bazouks have WED with Bull
garian komitadjis In villainy. Montene-
gFins. Seryians and Greek irregulars have
been charged with outrages in the late
war as well as Bulgarians and Turks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
The Answer.

Who is the man whose lofty ire
The people gather to admire:
Whose ringing phrases lead the shout
arise and turn, the rascals out?
The answer-do not hesitate!
You have IL right. The Candidate!
And who is he that every year
Will choose another name to cheer;
And thinks most any man will do
Provided he's a figure new3
With confidence speak up again!
Correct! The Fellow Citizen!
Who smokes in splendid ease, afar,
A big torpedo-shaped cigar
And says, "I'n make 'em all behave.
But, in the meantime, let EN- rave!
OF course you are not at loss.
You knew it all the time. The Boss!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

continue to take chances, ana tnen
there will be real trouble. It would De
embarrassing IL the committee were
compelled to place its witnesses oemno
wire screen for their protection or the
safeguarding of attorneys and mem
beers, as was done at the Camorra triai
at viterbo. italy. Yet II temper con-
tinues to run al high as 1t has OF late
some such precaution will be nsces-
sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

public into tho adniinistratien's full con-
fidsnce is that somewhere among the
millions Of population there is liable to
be some one who can not keep a secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

The Commoner is to appear n q
monthly magazine, instead of q weekly
publication. This ought to tighten Mr..
Bryan's cares, to an important degree.
Even Horace Greeley would have heai-
tated about trying to be editor In chief.
managing editor. contributing editor. CIR
culation editor and Secretary Of state,
all at tho same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

man with q record and a reputation
% lingo does not exercise a very In
Gsmmstofy influence on the public mind.
People. know what to expect It is the
hitherto calm person who suddenly goes
lingo that alarms patriots and puzzles
the alieniste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

Ex-senator Beveridge Is to make
speeches in Maine. Mr.. Beveridge is one
eminent political thinker whose inclina-
tions toward the lecture platform are not
hindered by Official responsibility. He is
justified In taking advantage OF the
favorable circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

After the Governors Of 1nssouri and
Kansas get through working on the
roads. the men with repair outfits will
probably come along and take the job
In hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

the constitutionalists IN Ma1ioe vsuld
like an opportunity to try out that old
theory about the improvements In meA.
ern weapons rendering warfare impos-
sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

According to some expert observers,
Huerta is approaching a stage Of hin
career where he can say pretty much
what he likes without fear Of its being
taken seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Songs Of the Sea.

I listened to the oceans roar
AS breakers beat upon the shore.
I heard the low resounding boom
That thrilled with majestic gloom.
And vet that music is forgot.
All remember is a lot
OF tunes, all tattered, fringed and frayed
That were mechanically played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Constant.

Ibid you read my speech?' asked SEN
ator Sorghum.
II did, replied the candid constituent
"In fact, 1 read it several times. ihe
first time wanted to learn what you
had to sag and after that ! kept trying
tn figure out, If possible what the laugh
ter and applause were about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

The social complications surrounding
diplomatic life are likely to mako the
position Of ticket taker at London re-
ception one of peculiar responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

After reading the New York vaudeville
advertisements Harry Thaw was seized
with an impulse to lead the authorities q
merry dance on his own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

However clearly defined party lines
may be In this country, It In not proposed
to allow them to extend beyond the
Mexican border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
The Thaw Money in Canada,

From the New York Times.
1t Is a comfort, I'm a way, TO know that
the law and the lawyers, the magistrates.
the eOnstables and the alienists OF Cana
da can be as easily bedeviled by the ThaW
money as our own,
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Appreciation.

"That picture" said the collector, lis a
thousand years old"
N.Y. exclaimed Mrs. Cumrox. as she
poised her lorgnette. 'It wears WELL
doesn't it,
de trouble VIII lot o folks said
Uncle Eben, lis dat dey insists on gettin
into de spotlight. when dey ought to be
pullin' down de blind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

The mayor Of Paterson. N. J., says he
never wants the Job again. There ID
something in the atmosphere Of that city
that makes man naturally careless Of
his employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Deliberation Assured.

But you don't speak the language of
the country in which you desire diplo-
matte position"
well" replied the determined appli-
cant, "a man isn't nearly SO liable to
make indiscreet remarks If he has to get
q lexicon and look up the meaning of
every word he utters."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
No Luxuries.

ANY insanity in your family?" asked
the life insurance man.
mo" replied Farmer Corntossel. Il
couldn't afford to hire any alienist.. II
our boy Josh gets into any trouble well
jss' have to admit that he's plain foolish. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

Another question for the Depauns 80
ciety: is q public Office at nome OF
abroad a patriotic responsibility whose
glory outweighs all pecuniary sacriaee'
or is 1t a meal ticket?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

The impeachment Of Gov. Sulzer is an
ether solemn warning to the old-time pal
who sQueals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

II there Is anything Harry Thaw enjoys.
It Is to be surrounded by group OF hard
wofking lawyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Chase the Once.

From the Pittsburgh Post.
Some candidates are called and others
just naturally get there,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Candidates Campaigning.

From the Boston Transcript.
Open season for kissing babies!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

Double Governor Standard.
From the Detroit Free Press.
New York is the first state to adopt the
double governor system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. D. @.
The Washington times., 1913-12-01

or sides of the garment This shifts
them at the back by the process of elm
>ination, and the cause for the arrival
of the hustle is known The only hope
lies in the fact that some entirely new
feature may make its appearance.
suggestion of this most inartistic and
useless foible.
New York sends word of some last
gasp fashions. Along with the hustle,
some other little embellishments OF
face and figure which smack of the
DAYS of knights and iadies with a ven-
geance. All but the powdered hair.
Luckily the pure food Law and health
Investigations, along with eUgenics and
themselves felt these days, so Jhat
there will be no danger of powdered
hair. even though the patched and
painted face. canoes. buckles and bus
ties are in full sway. The New York
fashion report says:
Chiffon velour seems % be the ac-
cepted fabric for every dressy occa-
sion. In the most brilliant or delicate
of shades for evening or dinner gowns
and in black taupe. brown wine, dark
duisite shade of old rose. practically 4
Du Barry rose. is so universal a
. favorite that a shopping tour of all the
department stores will disclose the fact
+! that only few pieces remain unsolf,
so great has been the run on the rose.
The prices of the chiffon velvets ran=c
from 81 to $50 and it requiTes five
yards to make gracefully drapeli
dress. AS the beauty OF the material
makes elaborate trimming unnecessary
you can acquire a gorgeous gown for
d price quite within reason. Even more
heavenly a fabric is the new supple
silk plush. 1t is wonderful in all the
brilliant new hues. but as its cheapest
.lN ~
General consumption as the chiffon
velour.
The Washington times., 1913-12-01

but not one would give a drink to the
poor little sick goblin wife.
No. there was onc-onc humble, pale
blossom that seemed almost afraid to
speak. But it held its head up bravcly
at last. and. bending down so the cool
drops fell on the hot lips OF the little
goblin, it tremblea with pleasure at
seeing the look of gratitude in her eyes.
The water refreSheSi her so that she
sat UP, feeling nue.. better. Then. as
the goblin did not .me, she grew
weary again.
Now the poppy knew that down in
the center OF its heart was Il tiny drop
of a soothing liquid which would make
the pain and weaNness go. so II bowed
again and said in low voice, Squeeze
the liquid out of nv heart into your
mouth and you will sleep well. waking
refreshed
The goblin's wife pressed the heart
of the popppy into her lips and out OF ii
came a watery juice which tasted
strange, but made her feel rested and
sleepy SO in a sound slumper she grew
better. and when the husband goblin re-
turned il was to sec his wife well.
OF course. he was angry with the
proud plants And equally pleased with
the poor little poppy.
Taking its pale blossom in his hands
he asked il what gift 1t desired. The
The Washington times., 1913-12-01

poppy thought about the beautiful pink
OF the roses, the gorgeous purple of the
pansy. the blue of the forget-me-not.
the yellow of the buttercup; then of its
own pale, sickly bloom.
II would love very. very much,'' il
stammered. ito be a red, rich red, lovely
red. And I~would like all the people OF
the world to know the medicine which
lies down deep in my heart, so it can
ease the worlds pain
The goblin took out his finest paint
pot, and in a few moments the work
was done and the poppy stood up
proudly, shining in its lovely crimson
glow. Around its petals grew a clus-
ter of tiny brown seeds.
You are now the loveliest of flowers
said the goblin's wife. Tomorrow I
will scatter in all the lands these seeds.
so that all over the world your beauty
shall shine and all nations may know
of your tiny heart, which holds the cure
of pain
So that is the reason that today we
see the poppy the prettiest color of all
the flowers, and why out of its tiny
petals comes the opium which so many
have found will help ease the sufferilgs
of the world.
Tomorrow's story: "Cara's Christmas
Ride"
The Washington times., 1913-12-01

sort of man VINO never talks about him
self. and who always tries to skiIlfully
change the subject when other people
talk about him The motto. '.toot your
horn IL you don't sell a clam does not
apply to Mr.. Middleton. though people
who have accomplished much less than
lie have footed their horn long and loud.
while he has remained silent. Mr.. Md
dieton dramatized in collaboration with
Paul Kester for Miss Marlowe The
Cavalier" a distinct success Of a few
years ago. which seems to have a never
ending popularity in stock He also
dramatized "The House of Thousand
Candies Aside from his literary and
dramatic merits. the fact, that he Is a
son-in-law of Senator La Toilette In
itself brings to him distinction. Not so
long ago Mr.. Middleton welded Miss
Fola La Toilette. who is just now visit
ing her parents in Washington
Has Kester's Pipe.
In speaking of the dramatization OF
the novel it has been i matter of ire
quent comment that the work was not
undertaken by Paul Kester, brother OF
the author. who is a successful play
wright. having earned special fame for
his dramatization of when Knight
hood Was in Flower" but 1t is due TO
strong sentiment, fostered by the
deep friendship that had existed be-
tween Mr.. Middleton and Vaughan
Kester. that influenced the former In
the work When the dramatizationh had
been completed, Mrs. Kester presented
Mr Middleton with the pipe that her
son had smoked while writing the
novel. so. if tobacco inspires. as some
say it does, the book and the play had
the same inspiration.