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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Deaths on the Rails.

II is a familiar claim OF the railroad
corporations in this country that they
are more sinned against than sinnng in
the matter Of causing deaths. Whenever
public attention is directed to the lack
Of facilities and precautions against rail
disasters il. is sought by railroad organ
izatiOns 10 call attention to the low per-
centage OF the total casualties due direct
Is 10 failures of the railroads own sys-
TENS and equipment. The bureau of rail-
way news and statistics at Chicago has
lust put forth post card bearing upon
this matter, classifying the fatalities
charged to railways in the United States
IN the twcnty-three years, 1890 10 1872,
inclusive. The figures are as follows
Trespassers. los. JG6. or 53.S per cent; en-
ployes through their own fault or mis-
chance, 1924. or 25.I per cent; other per-
sons through their own fault OF mis-
chance, lS,32S. or % per cent; employees
in accidents TO trains (of which it is
claimed that at least 30 per cent are due
TO the negligence or carelessness OF the
victim). 1850. or IL per cent; passengers
through theiI own fault or mischance.
1.2I3. Or 80 per cent; passengers in ac-
cdents To trains, 3.a02 or IL per cent. OF
his total of 192,Jl2 fatalities il Is stated
that 1860, or 92.2 per cent. were due to
the fault or mischance OF the victims,
while only 1882 were due to accidents
to trains. or SIS per cent. Following these
figures is this comment:
so long as legislators, commissions
and critics rivet their attention on steel
cars. which may cause, but never avert
a collision or deraiiment. the tale of rail-
road fatalities will grow along the line
OF The greatest percentage or causes"
II is difficult to follow the reasoning
that suggests that steel cars may cause
collisions or derailments. but that is be-
side the point What The Star wishes
to suggest in this connection is that here
is again the plea that trespassers upon
the railway lines are the chief con-
tributors to the total of railway fatalities
BY "trespasser'' is meant the person who
gets upon the railways right of way
This may be "A tramp or a person using
the railroad track as a highway or i,
may be and usually is a person who Is
attempting to cross the track at regu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
arly established intersection of road and

lariy established intersection of road and
railway.
1t would be interesting if the bureau
Of railway news and statistics were 10
separate the "trespassers' into various
classes and show how many people nave
been killed on railroad lines at grade
crossings during the twenty-three years.
1t is true that in certain percentage
of these cases the fault has been with
the victims in that they have failed TO
take sufficient precaution in attempting
to cross railway lines. lone of them nave
ignored the positive warnings OF the rail-
road representatives. Some have perhaps
even passed under barriers lowered on
the approach of trains. But shocking
~ large number have been killed because
the railroads have not sufficiently pro-
tected the grade crossings but nave
thrown the burden of protection and pre-
caution upon the public. Ii the railroads
had i'm 1890 inclosed their rights of way
and avoided grade crossings the total OF
deaths of "trespassers' would not have
reached anything like 100. $685. The grand
total of railroad deaths would have fallen
far below the ID, 542 recorded. All the
percentages in the other classihcatlons
would have been increased.
1t should not be boast of the rail-
roads of this country that in twenty
three years they have killed only"
1892 passengers in accidents to trains
That they have killed that number Is q
reproach. almost a national disgrace. 1t
is true that the adoption of steel cars
will not materially check this evil. but
A. A~ n them.
selves of the grossest contributory neg
ligence, equip their lines with devices
that will prevent collisions by rendering
imam failure" a negligible factor in rail-
road operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
The Navy.

The democratic party is divided on the
question of the navy. There are big navy
advocates, little navy advocates, and no
navy advocates. At Baltimore last year
the declaration was for IAN adequate
navy But the phrase was a campaign
trick. and now the party confronts the
consequences in the shape Of an inter-
rogatory. What is IAN adequate navy?
Advocates of a big navy reply with the
statement that we belong in second place
on the water-next to Great Britain. They
refer to our long coast line on both the
Atlantic and the Pacific, to our oversee
possessions, and to our great RESPONSE
bilities just opening at Panama. They
urge more ships, and as rapidly as they
can be built. If the new tariff does
not provide the money. increase the
duties.
Advocates of little navy declare that
We should withdraw our eyes from Euro
pean ornaments and fix them on our own
affairs; that the navy as Ii floats is strong
enough; that few more ships now and
then will serve every proper purpose.
Keep down expenses. And so forth.
No navy advocates talk only peace. In
their opinion a navy of any size is but u
navy, the stronger the provocation.
Abandon the policy. Build no more ships,
and let those in existence so to the scrap
heap in the order of their wearing out
The whole business is a conspiracy be-
tween armor plate manufacturers and
lingo politicians. Money profits and Office
are the two incentives In the big navy
agitation.
At the regular session of Congress the
question will come up, and we should wit
ness "a pointed and vigorous debate
which, of course, will open in the House.
Mr.. Hobson of Alabama wants a big
navy, and will fight for one. Mr.. Bailey
of Pennsylvania thinks the navy is big
enough and will resist the proposition for
large naval appropriations. He regards
money so appropriated as wasted, and
he claims that economy was one of the
promises OH which the democracy was re-
turned to power.
Speaker Clark is a robust partisan, but
broad minded and patriotic as we'll, and
his position on this matter is the sub
ject of some speculation as the result
of his speech at Louisville, KY, last
Saturday in which he advocated dis
armament. He told his audience:
The way of universal peace, I believe,
lies in the direction of gradual disarma-
ment among nations. And / believe the
time has come for the United States to
take the lead in such "A movement
The Speaker has way of leaving the
chair and entering the bull ring when
the subject appeals and the spirit moves;
and if he take the floor at the next ses-
sion when the naval bill comes up and
enlarge upon the theme of disarmament
he will add much to the interest of the
discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

educated. This would be the most hui
name and the most efficient means of CIV
ing education to tuberculous children
without exposing others to the danger
Of infection. But it is question whether
this could be done now, in the inception
OF the whole project Of segregating the
tuberculous pupils. 1t is worth while con-
sidering, however. the possibility of sucn
an establishment in connection with the
recommendations which the Commission
ers are to make to Congress as the iosi-
cal outcome of the decision to exciuoe
children affiicted with this disease from
the ordinary public school system. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
The Canadian Tariff.
. the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

ffOul Tue Sicveiduu fidlu DcdlcI
1t is not surprising to learn that the
tariff issue Is likely to bob up again in
Canada. The enactment Of the Under
wood law at Washington makes it almost
a certainty, for in these days of frequent
intercourse among nations peoples as
closely related as the United States and
the Dominion cannot well continue upon
widely differing tariff bases.
The indications are that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier and his liberal party are ready
to urge once more a lowering of the
Canadian tariff wall. One would like to
see this question submitted again to the
voters of the Dominion. In 1911, when
the reciprocity measure was rejected, the
question of trade relations with the United
States had become entangled with the
naval issue and other questions and the
result was not convincing as to the tariff.
1t is possible that now with the changed
situation in the United States the Cana
dian electorate might be persuaded to
change the verdict of two years ago, par
ticularly if the question could be kept
distinct from unrelated issues. The time
appears favorable for resubmitting the
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
from the New York Evening Telegram.


It is not pleasant story that comes
from Seattle to the effect that when the
steamship Spokane, of Vancouver. was
in imminent danger of sinking through
an open sea cock and the boats were
ordered out the first two boats to leave
the ship were filled with men, and some
women were taken on the life RATS"
The incident is in strong contrast with
all reports of the loss of the Titanic. and
recalls the disgraceful actions that ac-
compan.ed the sinking Off Block Island
of the Larchmont of the Joy line. when
the captain, charged with leaving his ship
lin the first boat, explained that he did
not know II was the first.
That investigation resulted in white
wash in Providence, r. 1. What will be
done in regard to the practical abandon
ment to their fate OF the passengers of
the Spokane remains to be seen. Inas-
much as the ship was righted and all
aboard saved. that will in all probability
be hushed up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
To the Congressional Record.

Dear Mr.. Editor i've been
Admitting you for many years
For printing pieces that could win
Such laughter and SO many cheers.
But here's where my subscription ends
shall not want you any more,
Nor recommend you to my friends.
You did not print the base ball score.
l must admit that you have shown
Both taste and care in many ways.
Your articles are widely known
And often claim unbounded praise.
But you my confidence have lost,
A faith which nothing can restore.
Midst hot debates you are a frost.
You did not print the base ball score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Lower Armor Plate.
From the Boston Post.

One of the officers Of the steel trust
was i'm Washington the other day, and in
reply to the allegation Of naval officer
that armor plate had been sold to the
Italian government at q lower figure than
was bid on a home contract said the
difference in price covered the freight
costs between the two countries, it being
necessary TO carry the plate 1900 miles
TO the point of delivery in Italy, whereas
the armor for American ships had been
placed on boats built In Philadelphia.
But what have freight costs to do with
the price received by the steel companies
They didn't pay them, and IL they had,
their intake for arnor plate would have
been even less.
AS AN explanation why the Italian gov
eminent was given better terms than our
own this Is pretty lame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
An Obstructive Theorist.

"Jo Struthers is q reformer, isn't he?"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel; but
he's one O. those reformers who don't get
anywhere He'll stop a lot O. men who
are tryin' to Ak a mudhole In the road
and get 'em all worried over his sus-
picions about what's bein' done in Wall
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Nothing New.

The world is turning upside down,
So reckless is it's change
That faces wear a gloomy frown
Because of manners strange.
Oh, gloom-promoters, cease these fears.
This world at which you scott
Turned upside down each day for years
And no one yet fell off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Critical.

1.-THE natural refinement of the feminine
character cannot be wholly subdued,"
said one London policeman.
"Quite So" replied the other. What
has happened now?''
"a militant suffragette has turned
bomb into police headquarters. 1t was
a perfectly good bomb. but she didn't
approve Of the hand-painted decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

In case the Athletics win. Washington
may feel pride in the league to which
1t belongs In case they lose they cannot
be regarded as invincible antagonists, ana
washington's chance for first place next
year man seem improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

The American public is too frank TO try
to convey the impression that il finds the
same exhilarating interest in banking
and currency that ii finds in world series
base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

j. J. Hill expresses himself with doubt
concerning some of the suggestions now
offered in connection with public affairs.
But Mr.. Hill himself has conquered a
great many doubts in the course of his
career
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

The most serious crop failure that the
New England states have to report is in
connection with the melon cuttings for
mcrly INDUCED in by the New Haven
rp-,I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Expertness in Language.

"a man has to be a master Of language
to say exactly what he thinks remark
ed the essayist
Yes replied Senator Sorghum. But
the real trick is to keep from saying il
at the wrong time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

Men whose names are attached to laws
passed by Congress would often De Sc
riously overworked if they were expected
to attend court proceedings in order 10
explain their exact intentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

Chicago appears to have one great ad-
vantage over New York in the compare
tive ease and simplicity of its campaigns
for the Office of mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

There is an element of Mexico's popu-
;dtion that would feel greater confidence
IN the future il Pordrio DiaZ, like WI
giug-fdng. were counting ON lifetime
o. two hundred years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Anti-Aigrette Absurdity.
New York Evening Mail

From, the New York Evening Mail.
The anti-aigrette law is an excellent
thing. 1t il highly proper that the COM
mercial importation of even one OF these
Feathers should be forbidden. And be-
cause the law is a good one, 1t should
not be made oAious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Entered as second class mail matter at the pos
0tsice at Washington. ID. @.

UIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personaI absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial Business Department, according
tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

India is perhaps justified in seeking to
bar interpretive dancers who seek TO visit
that country. The native supply has al
ways been equal TO any reasonable de-
mand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
A Possible Valedictory.
|, Cincinnati Enquirer.

From Inc CINCINNATI Enqulrer.
If Theodore Roosevelt does not return
alive from South America. let historians
remember that his last words on leay-
ing New York were: "Bill Barnes is a
liar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11
Overheard.

the head usher.
Yes replied the ticket taker: its
shame to see how many good titles
are spoiled by the plays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

President Poincare refused to see a bull
fight i'll Madrid. The King of Spain
might get even by refusing to see Pegoud
throw somersaults with an aeroplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

Schmidt has confessed to almost every
offense that he could think Of except the
theft of the Mona Lisa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

The most courteous town forgets it's
hospitality when visiting club gets out
on the ball field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

New York refuses to admire Charles
Murphy more because ii admires William
SulZer less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

A statesman who gets his own views
before the public in satisfactory manner
is doing very well. without attempting 10
represent the mental attitude of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

The old phrase, lit isn't the heat; it's
the humidity" was worked overtime this
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

Business Office, 18th ST and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building
European Office: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

The Evening Star, with the Sunday mornln;
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at As cents per month: daily only, p cents pet
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
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. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star. $2.4o year.
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"Mr. NJ. Goldenberg,
Washington, D. c.

Dear Sir We the undersigned employees of M. Godnberg
wish thanks for and kindness
deciding Saturdays pm throughout the
and slight token of appreciation and consideration of the
will be closed Saturday. October during the usual
holiday gladly offer services
that date from 9 pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-07
Looking for Swindlcrs.

Winchester, Va, April 7.Policc here
are searching for band Of women
who 1t is alleged fleeced a number Of
'pcor,e out of considerable sums o:
money on the lace game. One Of the
viGims here is Mrs. Bessie p. Mccain
vino IS said to have given two of the
woman checks amounting to severai
hundred dollars. The women claimed
20 have a shipment of lace from Scot,
land held in the customs house in New
Iori: city pending payment OF customs
duties and wanted 10 borrow the
money to pay the duty and have the
lace released. Mrs. McCam gave
tlen. two checks which they cashed ii
4 lo>sl bank and disappeared. There
were four women in the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-07
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
ALLEGED HEIRS.
Persons Claiming Right to Lord Bait
more's Millions.

Lynchburg, Va, April People III
southwest Virginia who are rcputed t.
be heirs of Lord Baltimore will NEE
at Biuefcld next Tuesday to arrange
cor some concert of action in an effort
to come into possession Of millions left
by the English lord in this country an@
! in England. 1t is intended 10 organize
and map out plans for an effort to es
tablish a legal right TO this estate, il
lit exists. Attorneys are a. work il
that section, it is said, in an effort tc
collect family records. Mrs. a. B. Suit
ton, who has complete family record
from Lord Baltimore 10 the present Is
one Of the persons most interested ir
! the movement. This effort looking t.
the reputed fortunes of Lord Baltimore
recalls q long effort made by the Bak-
I cr descendants in the Valley Of Nir-
ginia together with other branches Of
the family in Ohio and Missouri, some
wears ago to lay claim to an estate il
the city Of Philadelphia. Many years
was spent cndeavoring to claim an es,
t.te in that city, but after long and
/ pains taking research it was given up
hut not until quarter OF century
and considerable amount of money
was expended in the effort. There are
now numerous people in the valley
who believe they have money coming
to tiham in Philadelphia, but they have
never been able to find the fortune
;;or to. establish their Inheritance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-07
FRUIT IN VIRGINIA.
Orchards Said to be in Splendid Condi'
ton.

Richmond, April THE mild win
ter just and the early coming OF
the spring weather have combined TO
keep the nurserymcn and the fruit
growers all over Virginia on thorrs, so
to speak. They have gone to their
touches at night fearing that before
the dawn should come again Jack
Eros. might do his worst and destroy
all of their hopes for profits for this
year at least. In fact, there have been
reports now and then for the past
three weeks of sad havoc that Jack
Eros. has been doing il the orchards
tqll over Virginia. Fruit growers are
easily frightened when the cool nights
come after the trees in the orchards
have bloomed or half bloomed and 1t
now turns out that these badn news
SORES were founded more in their
fright than in fact.
Well authenticated reports now are
to the effect that so Tar the fruEt mas
not been seriously damaged.
Even apricots, in many instances,
are all right. These are the first to
ibloom and generally get killed. Many
peach trees have long been in bloom
but apple trees are very backward
showing no signs of blooming, while
the forests are as bare as in dead WIN
ter 1t is encouraging to know that sc
far the fruit is safe, but this does moi
mean shat there will be an abundani
crop. AS has been frequently noted
April is the month when the bloom;
are most exposed and easiest killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-07
MEN LAID OFF.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
Issues Drastic Orders.

Richmond, April All the men in
the shops of the entire Chesapeake g.
Ohio system have been laid off for ten
days, commencing today.
The order was announced today. Il
followed a protest on the part OF the
entire system against decrease from
a ten-hour to seven-hour day.
1t is said that the men were given
their choice of fiat ten-day lay-off OF
a reduction of three hours in the day
work, and that when they protested
against either, the ten-day lay-off was
Immediately announced.
The damage done to the property of
system and the fact that much traF-
fic has been suspended on account of
the rising waters Of the Middle West
is given as the cause Of the lay-off.
The order created Consideration
among the Chesapeake and Ohio shop
men here.
Mr.. E. D. Hotchkiss, who was ap-
pealed to by the local men when the
three-hour reduction was announced
Immediately gave notice of the ten-day
flat layof, it is said.
That Ghe order will mean consider
able monetary loss to Richmond is evil
dent. That it may lead to labor troub-
les is the fear Of some Of the most con-
servative observers Of the systems &C.
tiviies.
The action Of the system is consid-
cred drastic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-07
ANTJ-SALOON FIGHT.
COLO: I'd People in Content Joining
With the 'Drys-"

Bristol, Va, April Tine fight
to pu. an end to the liquor traffic il
Briz 81 is warming up, even in advance
OF the mass meeting called to pclfec
p,aH,. Dr.. J. 4. Baylor, pastor o.
Statc-S Street Methodist Church
prea he'd sermon or the subject il
his church recently. He expressed con
iilence that the temperance people vii
kin he fight.
A petition for an election will b.
presented to Judge Kelly this week.
TIE Colorcd Minister'S union ha.
onGu; sed the movement for an election
on TIE whisky question in Bristol, am
Tx ministers OF that organization ar>
pied Cd to work for the success Of thc
prep ,sition 10 vote the city "dry."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-07
Fireman Killed.

Chicago, April 7.-Captain George
P. Foley of Engine Company No. 81,
was crushed under a falling wall and
fatally hurt in fighting fire that
menaced property valued at a million
dollars in the stock yards district carly
today. Three other firemen were
caught under the wall and seriously
:njpred. The fire loss was $250,000.
Che explosion of cold storage
,laht in a beef house set fire to four
story building owned by Armour &
Co. an dthe flames spread to other
buildings.