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by permitting some advances

realization by permitting some advances
in rates.
Should the commissions-federal and
state-make a positive declaration that
rates may be advanced so as to permit
the properties to meet all of their obliga-
tions, pay a fair return to stockholders
and leave a balance for improvements. they
will do much for the entire country and
particularly for New England. Such a
declaration will at once inspire confidence
and give to existing securities a better
standing than they now have both here
and in Europe: and will help to market
new securities upon an interest basis more
favorable than is now possible, because
of the uneasiness in the minds of in
vestors about the future net earnings Of
the railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
WEATHER.

Rain this afternoon; cloudy and
cooler tonight. Thursday fair
moderate west winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SEVENTEEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Georgetown gas stock by the same IN
dtyiduals az comprise the Washington
Gas Lish. Company, as Individuals. But
4 can prevent. in it's present state. the
requirement of that stock. in whole OF In
part. by the latter corporation, as a cor
poration. This II the justification for tho
COMMISSIONER action. which 10 based
upon the statutes and demands their
strict Interpretation and application.
It may be that In consequence OF this
suit, together with the prior suit filed by
one OF the two gas companies, the desir-
able readjustment will come. It is i'm
material to the consumers of gas whether
they pay their bills to one corporation or
to another. SO long as they get good gas
at a low rate. 1t is decidedly material
to the consumers Of Georgetown that
they have to pay 81 a thousand for
presumably the same sort Of gas as is
furnished to the consumers of Washing
ton for SIS cents. And it is decidedly ma
terial to the consumers of gas in Wash
ington that the capitalization basis Of
the Washington company is reduced to
such a point, through judicial or admin
istrative processes, as to permit further
reductions in the price of gas on the east
side Of Rock creek. The public utilities
commissioners are going at this matter
in the right way. to gain some headWay
in the direction of an equalization OF con-
ditions and ultimately, 1T Is to be hopeo'
a reduction of the capital of both COM
panies-or of the resultant single corpora
ton, if merged-so that the consumers
will get the benefit Of the cheap gas
which modern processes of manufacture
make possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
The Gas Companies.

Win me issuance OF an order that pro-
ceedirss be started for the dissolution Of
the stoek partnership between the two local
gas companies, the District Commissioners,
acting Is a public utilities commission,
nave moved in the direction of better
conditions. Many years ago, perhaps,
taore was justification for q division Of
pe:ing gas companies. The geography Of
toe District permitted such q separation
then. but the local growth has meanwhile
removed all reason for the drawing OF q
Nre. on one side Of which one rate nigh,
be charged for service which costs q diff
terent rate on the other side. Inasmuch
as each OF these two corporations has o
monopoly Of gas supply within Its speci-
fled territory, their complete corporate
merger would IN no wise disadvantage
the community .; large. but would on
The contrary in all probability be bene-
ficial to certainly one part. and perhaps
10 both.
But there is no justification for the
stock ownership, In whole or In part, OF
one Of these corporations by the other.
]. they are brought into one being. Civ
iEg equal service to the whole field and
.or single scale Of rates, this should be
done by total reorganization, possibly
effecssa through legislation. certainly aoi
through private stock purchases. The
saw may not prsyent TIA requirement. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Money Talking" in New York.

Betting has begun in New York OH the
mayoralty contest. Even money is Of
fered on the Tammany candidate, with
prospects that odds will soon be given.
In New York sport and politics are
closely allied. The Tamn.any organiza-
ton Is full Of sports. Card sharps, race
track followers, stock market students
are numerous within the ranks. and some
are influential in the directing of the or
ganization's affairs.
To hearten all such, betting is feature
of every campaign. With such men, and
for that matter with others. money
talks when put up in favor OF a candi-
date. For them 1t is decidedly the best
stumper of all. 1t stirs them to action.
They work the harder when the reports
from "Bills," or Mixes" or 'Lou's,' .
show that their man Is the favorite In the
wagers.
AS result a betting fund is often set
aside from campaign collections to stinu-
late interest Well known sporting men,
with deep voices and q confident air. and
the long green" OF good size twisted be-
tween their fingers. appear at places
where the devotees Of chance most do
congregate. and sing out their judgment
about how the race is going. When they
offer odds. their tones are unusually deep
and their air unusually confident
But they are not putting up their own
money. They are agents for boss They
are stamping for votes. It is part Of the
arrangement that their speeches shall
be widely circulated and all particulars
ton of the city are advised next day of
who spoke" the evening before, and
where, and what the response was from
| the crowds.
| In tho present race Tammany has a
| hard problem on hand. Affairs have gone
! III With It At Albany. Affairs in the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

\ free use of capital letters in vitupera-
tioI-the typographical mode of profane
and explosive expression-may satisfy the
user, but it does not amend the law.
Statutes Were never repealed by yehe-
ment abuse, nor We're courts ever per-
suaded by Incorporate language. If the
law respecting the office of assistant as
SCISSOR OF the District means what it APP
pears to mean, and if the decisions of the
Supreme Court of the United States are
not overruled by lesser tribunals, the
District is in danger of potential bank
Tuptcy through the invalidation of the
entire assessment for taxation purposes
which is now in process. And no amour.
of screaming about immaterial questions
and no amount of Misrepresentation. and
no amount Of disregard of truth and the
Specification of words will avert that dis
asteT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Washingtonians Who Vote.

If 1t Is desired or desirable that gov
eminent employees in the District of CO.
lumbia should become eligible to offices
under the local administration. in cases
which are now covered by residential
limitations in the statutes, the way to
make them eligible is to secure a change
IN the law. In the case of Mr.. Oyster,
SO long q dweller in Washington while
holding a government position, it might
be highly desirable to enable him to take
part in the administrative work of the
capital administration, and yet as the
law now stands. he Is certainly, on the
face of the case, not available for such an
assignment to duty. The Star hopes that
there viii be no confusion of this ques-
tion, on the score Of sympathy for a man
who has dwelt SO many years in this
community and has earned SO wide a
measure Of respect and admiration and
who wishes naturally to have a part in
its government.
A very large and substantial part of
this city's population comprises those
who have come here from the states to
work for the government. They have
become identified with the city, have in
a great many cases acquired property
here-especially since the establishment
of the merit system, of which The Star
has always been an advocate, in all its
phaseS-and have entered into its activi-
ties as veritable citizens. Yet in a con-
siderable percentage of cases they have
retained their voting rights in the states
Of their appointment. And they have
not been the less desirable citizens of
Washington on that account. There has
never been any line Of discrimination be-
tween them and the Washingtonians who
have no legal residences elsewhere, espe-
cially as thousands of District people
have at one time or another been voters
In the states and have lost their votes
upon leaving the government service and
have thus become merged in the body
polite of Washington.
1t Is an insult to the government en-
ployes with votes in the states to aver
that they retain those votes merely to
hold their places in the federal service,
that their votes are in the way Of being
insurance policies. Perhaps a few voters
do exercise the franchise on that basis,
out of apprehension lest they may be
disturbed, or because they may lose their
Influences But the majority vote in the
states because they want to exercise the
right of suffrage, because they appreciate
the privilege. because they are interested
in the affairs of their former communities
and in the course Of political movements.
TO say that these jewellers in Washington
keep up the form Of voting in the states
out of cowardice is to put their citizen
ship upon the lowest conceivable plane,
and The star resents, in their name, the
dispersion that has been cast upon them
in these terms by the Times in its recent
attack upon this newspaper for its ad-
yocacy of observance of the law in filling
the District assistant assessorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

and especially in the police department.
are giving the organization great anxiety.
Leader Murphy Is backed against the
wall. and fighting for his life.
At the start the situation was altogether
assuring for Tammany's defeat. In Dis
trict Attorney Whitman tho friends OF
good government had tho ideal man for
leader. and were disposed to nominate
him. But the national administration In
terfered, and by making John Purroy
Mitchell collector Of the port practically
insisted on his nomination for mayor.
The fusion managers yielded their judg-
ment, and in doing 50 made sad mess
Of things. Since then Tammany has been
taking heart. and now has big money to
bet on its candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Perkins and His Plants.

George ". Perkins-one of the angels
ever bright and fair and maybe the
brightest and fairest of the fiock-has
returned from a long visit to Great
Britain. He is In time to confer with
Mr.. Roosevelt before the latter starts
for South America, and learn from him
in confidence, of course-the real mean
ing of the Maine election, and just where
the bull moose party as a national guam
tity at present is at.
Mr.. Perkins has wealth and a sturdy
order of partisanship, and. SO far as
known. he is still a bull mooser. But
if he is still in militant mood he must
see that it is going to take pretty
penny to continue the contest. The mar
ket IS depressed. Bull moose stock is
away down. Any effort to bull it will
be expensive. He will have to go deeper
into his pocket than. he went last year.
Mr.. Perkins first observations upon
landing were in derogation OF Congress.
He thinks that body should treat itself
to a junket, cross the Atlantic. and take
look at itself through British spec
tacles. Seeing itself as the British see
1t might effect an Improvement.
Mr.. Perkins, in discussing Congress
with his British friends, showed his
bent, and they followed his lead. Dis
covering his poor opinion of that body,
they expressed one Of like character
Why take issue with a visitor about
his countrymen and their affairs? Why
not agree with him, and let it go at
that?
Now let us suppose Congress crossing
the ocean and the members scattering
for an inspection of things political and
otherwise in the British Isles. Should
they hear such criticisms of themselves
and their performances as Mr.. Perkins
heard? Can we imagine even the plain
spoken Englishman. or Irishman or
Scotchman haranguing visitors about
their delinquences as legislators, and
urging them to return home and do
better? On the contrary. the visitors
would return better pleased with them
selves than ever.
Mr.. Perkins returned home with the
same opinion Of Congress he took away.
1t was poor then, and was not made
poorer by anything he heard abroad.
Congress for some time has been active
against the trusts. It Is not yet through
with them. Additional legislation is
likely at the regular session. Hence Mr..
Perkins wrath
Our government is far from perfect.
and improvements are generally desired.
But the American who goes abroad with
contempt for it, and listens with COM
placency and approval to foreign de-
nunciation of it, Is engaged in poor
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Japanese War Makers.
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mall.
Japan is suffering from the agitation
Of a race Of low-brOwed jingoes and
doubly yellow journalists, who would
plunge the empire into foreign war Il
they possibly could, Fortunately they
are not at all influential In the govern
ment Of the country. We have already
seen that, in spite Of this low-class
agitation against the United States. the
imperial government, though stoutly de-
Tending what 1t regards as its rights, is
not at all inclined to carry the discus
sion Of the California question beyond
anti-American agitation had virtually
subsidized when the murder of several
Japanese took place at Marking. China,
during the revolutionary disturbances
there. This gave the Japanese jingoes
q pretext for the riotOus demonstration
at the foreign office in Toxic. at which q
demand was made that Japan go to war
against China at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Chicago's Police Stations.
rom the Chicago Recorl-Herald

From the Chicago EecOrd-Herald.
A committee Of Chicago women is to un-
Gertake a thorough inspection Of the
city's police stations and lockups. A visit
to the South Clark street station-a sta
ton described as a cesepool as well as a
firetrap-has given the earnest and intel
ligent women a vivid sense of the need Of
a cleaning-up campaign. There is no
doubt that IN some stations, at least, the
conditions are shame and disgrace to
the city from every point Of view. The
failure to provide decent and reasonably
sanitary jails and lockups, as we'll as the
failure to separate boys or girls from
hardened and degraded offenders. is not
to be excused. The chronic cry of impe-
curiosity should not and will not arrest
the women who have enlisted In the good
cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Justice and Thaw.

From the New York Evening Post.
Only the simple-minded will discern In
such action any violation Of constitutional
or human rights. A murderous lunatic
has escaped from custody. and nothing
has obstructed his being handed back to
custody except the efforts of battery OF
high-priced lawyers. Thaw's counsel may
pirate about carrying the case to the foot
of the throne. In the meanwhile 1t is re-
freshing to have the whole absurd tangle
cut in two with the swift sword OF COM
mon sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Sweet peace is reigning far and near
Despite excited journals.
If you should doubt 1t, pause and he
The roll call Of the colonels.
One colonel who was wont to take
The planets for his playthings
Now travels for amusement's sake
And seldom cares to say things.
Another holds aloof from strife
Mid serious conjecture.
Before desk he spends his life
Excepting when he lectures.
And down Kentucky way they hint
That one instructs the nation
And also keeps a bed Of mint
In splendid cultivation.
So let US never be misled
BY threats and rum0rs dizzy.
War cannot lift its hateful head
The colonies are too busy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON
primeval Blunder.

"A woman ought to stay at home at
tending to the dinner" said the man who
resents present tendencies.
NO replied Mr.. Meekton. 'That's
where the human race made its first
great mistake. If Eve had been out
lecturing instead of passing around the
fruit, we'd have been spared an immense
amount Of trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
From the Portland (Ore.) Telegram.

F rom the F0rtIand tOFeJ IelegTam
Working arrangements for the proven
ton Of forest fires are conducted so re-
motely from the attention OF men gener-
ally that comparatively little S known of
them outside the circle Of those who are
Immediately interested. It Is therefore no
wonder that when we have passed q sum-
mer season with few forest fires and lit
tie damage. many people consider 1t a
matter Of accident rather than precautiOn.
This is not a sound conclusion. The rec
ord Of forest frss during the summer Just
passed has been exceptionally low; and
that is not only true OF this section OF the
country. but Of every other section as
well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Tallness.

Us your new office building going to be
tall?"
"Tall,' echoed Mr.. Dustin Stax. ITS
going to be SO tall that man who has
to make the round trip to the top once
day will feel like a commuter.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

The Prince of Monaco is in America
looking after some speculations in oil
lands. 1t is strange how a man with a
sure thing will insist on taking a sporting
chance on some other persons game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Cornered.

81 suppose you will be glad to go back
to school and see your dear teacher"
said the patronizing old gentleman.
The small boy looked worried.
''Why don't you answer"
II don't know how. Father says /
must always tell the truth and mother
says 1 must never hurt anybody's feel
ings."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

President Wilson may be depended OIL
not To assume an attitude OF personal
victory III connection with legislation he
has advised. lie is on record as seeking
not a triumph but q dedication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Names customs are not regarded as
convivial. But when Maine calls for
some particular brand of politics the rest
Of the country is expected to line up and
order the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Instructive Prejudice.

What did you cheer that man for"
I'VE understand" replied the emo
tional citizen. that he did something
against that neighboring governments
laws. His methods may be little crude,
but the fact that he is having a dispute
with that government makes us feel that
his heart is in the right place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

The American capacity for hard work
is illustrated by the fact that amid the
stress of legislation the country's Chau-
tauqua business was not neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

A visit to this country by Mrs. Pank-
hurst will prove that militant suffra-
gette enjoys peaceful surroundings once
in awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

4 new comet is on view, but IL is not
is<sa enough 20 afford sIperstitious OK
anatscn OF the apprehension end un-
rt.t 60 GONE parts OF this planet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

An article on how to distinguish edible
mushrooms from toadstools remains as
vague in recollection as an old cam
paign's party platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Mixture,

The mercury will Jump on high
And then its course will vary
Until a day feels like July
Mixed UP with January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Gov. Cole Biease says but what is
the use of going into something that
makes SO little difference!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Jerome appears to be the only lawyer
who got what can be considered steady
employment out of the Thaw case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Harry Thaw may yet achieve the dis
tinction of being registered among the
country's leading globe trotters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

There seems to be an inviolable tradi-
ton to the effect that man who edits
weekly paper may make claims to
serious consideration as a statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

\ report that HIerta's eyesight has been
failing win not explain the raarksman-
snip that has been manifested in rescue
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

When Col. Roosevelt says nothing it
is taken for granted that he is engaged
In exceptionally earnest thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

There IS absolutely nothing In the Con-
siitutiou ard 5y-laws to the effect that
people who live in glass houses shall no.
throw stoLSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Entered as second-class mail matter at the posi-
office at Washington, u. c.

TIN order 10 avoid delays on account of
personal 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
to tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12

Japanese politics is as picturesquely
at times as Japanese art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-12
Blue Serge
Norfolk Suits

4 big value this. Plain
gray, tan and fancy
mixtures. Lined coats
and full-cut X n / C k e r
pants. Sizes { to II
years. $500 values.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-09

Saturday was a good business
day for the merchants. The advan-
tage of early shopping is something
every person ought to avail himself
of. The stock to select from will
not only be more complete, but the
purchaser will have more time to Sc
lect his or her gifts. Patronize Citi-
zen advertisers.
Mrs. Fredewald delighted large
number of her regular patrons at the
high school auditorium Saturday af-
ternoon by her rendition of one of
the works of George Meredith
Richard Feverel." The reading
was excellent. Mrs. Fredewald will
not visit Honesdale again until Jan.
10, when she will read again from
the works of George Deredith, TAX
ing at this time his popular work,
The Shaving of Shagpat."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-09
HoneSdaIe and
Greater HoneSdale

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gibbons, West street, a daughter, on
Thursday last.
"A D. & H. section gang laid a
piece of road in the yard on Sunday,
connecting two spur tracks.
The Gurney Electric Elevator
company will start it's mechanical
department on Wednesday. During
the past two weeks an inventory
has been taken.
To every subscriber of The Citi-
zen who pays all arrearages and one
year in advance will be given FREE
"a copy of DIR. Frederick A. Cooks
book, "My Attainment of the Pole"
A nice fall of snow would en-
liven business. Merchants and farm
ers say that more business would be
transacted and greater number of
farmers would come to town if there
were sleighing.
If you know of a wedding, par
ty, accident or other item of interest
that would interest your neighbors,
telephone it to The Citizen office.
We have both the Bell and Consoli-
dated phones. The management
wishes to express its appreciation to
the number of thoughtful patrons
who upon former occasions have not
forgotten The Citizen when any
thing of Importance has occurred.