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Evening star., 1913-04-06
' The Republican Party.

Something like this is circulating these
days: THE old republican party is dead.
Lay ii low. 1t was some pumpkins in its
day. but that day is past. 1t saved the
Union from ACKNOWLEDGMENT yes. 1t saved
the public credit. first from rag money,
and then from free silver coinage, yes
1t protected American capital and labor
from ruinous foreign competition in
American markets. until American pro-
ductions and wage scales mounted high,
yes. Under its encouraging policies the
great west was developed. yes. And other
large things were done. yes. But at last
il failed: and the places that knew it once
will know it no more forever
The republican party erred and has
been punished by division and defeat
but is the Division permanent, and has
capital punishment been inflicted? May
not the party reunite and live, even
though it must for it's sins remain for a
period in the minority?
II was the tariff that caused the party
split. But the trouble did not reach the
fundamentals The republicans who op-
posed the Payne revision did not base
their action. on protection. They We're
protectionists, and proclaimed the fact.
They are still protectionists Mr.. La
Toilette is far. far away from Speaker
Clark on the broad proposition Of national
taxation
Why, then, should it be impossible for
the two factions Of the republican party
TO get together il the cause of divi-
sion is SO slight? Is II impossible? Are
not both factions for protection? For con-
servation that means development? For
an elastic currency based on a sound
financial policy? On such supervision of
trusts as will guarantee small operators
chance at business?
This does net. of course take into ac-
count men who are pushing not a cause
or causes. but the personal fortunes of
single individual. They are joined to their
idol. They are counting not only on
continuation of republican divisions, but
divisions in the party now in power. Their
hope is in chaos. If they can help spread
turbulence. so as to have IL affect both
of the old parties, they see In their minds
eye their man marshaling the disaffected
everywhere and returning to power on a
revolutionary program.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Mr.. Marshall az a Speaker.

When Mr.. Marshall was elected Vice
President. some of his friends, while
proud of the honor that had come to him.
bemoaned the fact that so informing and
entertaining public speaker should have
been assigned to such a post. Silence
for such a man in the presence of con-
stant temptation to talk. Abstinence for
a man Of prime appetite and digestion in
the sight of a loaded table. a sturdy
and competent fighter obliged to hold his
hands and give decisions about points,
with the ring full of b'hoys and the shin
dies of the nveliest.
1t did look hard. A Speaker of the
House may put a sub in the chair, and
go down and mix in with the wranglers
on the floor. Some Speakers have done
so. Mr.. Clay for one. Mr.. Blaine for
another. Mr.. Carlisle indulged himself
on several occasions, and MIR. Cannon
more than once. A House always hears
its Speaker with respect and relish. 1t
accepts his participation in debate as a
compliment
But Vice President is allowed no such
liberty. When he enters the Senate
chamber he leaves his tongue behind.
His. while on duty. but to listen. No
matter how dull the debate. or how
easily he might enliven It. he must sit It
out patiently. and without n0dding IL pos-
sible.
But Mr.. Marshall has not been doomed
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Smith Redivivus.

In the latest tussle in Jersey between
Mr.. Wilson. and James Smith, jr.. the
latter won. Legislation which the former
desired was defeated through the Smith
influence. AS result the legislature.
which has just adjourned. is to be called
back and asked to do at special session
the things it declined to do at the regu-
lar !.
pathy with Mr.. Wilson, but lacks force.
Coming Into Office through the resigna-
ton of, Mr.. Wilson, he has not the infiu-
ence usually possessed by an official who
has received an Endorsement at the polls
Reliance. therefore. for the putting
through of the halted program is on Mr..
Wilson. who. has been indorsed at the
polls, mot only for Governor of New Jer-
sey, but for. President of the United
States. and he has agreed to put his
shoulder; to the wheel. He is to take the
stump. for the measures in controversy,
and ask for an opinion as to who's who
in Jersey Blue.
This will be a new departure. The like
of it we have not known in this country.
Now and then President has expressed
himself Informally on request upon a
matter Of concernsin his home state. but
no President has carried the prestige of
his great Office to the stump except as
respects national questions.
But these are new times. Old things are
passing. New things have arrived. or are
scheduled Everybody is warned, and
every wise body is stopping, looking and
listening 8
Mr. a iS 1lrn He
is challenged by an, old enemy. And not
so old, either. Only few years ago he
and Mr.. Smith were personal friends and
political allies. Mr.. Smith was power
full factor in nominating and electing Mr..
Wilson Governor of New Jersey, and
setting him thus IN the path for the
White House. No Smith. no Trenton. No
Trenton. no Washington. But they are
enemies now and maybe the bitterer be-
cause of their once friendly relations.
And Mr.. Wilson has this to consider.
If Mr.. Smith bests him now in Jersey, 1t
may injure him here. He is just starting
on his national course, and needs all the
power he can command. The national
questions coming up-the tariff in the
lead-demand leadership on his part, and
leadership has it's perils. Opposition to
Mr.. Wilson may develop here In demo-
cratic circles. and in that event the Smith
opposition in Jersey IL triumphant will
play its part.
Hence probably the decision of Mr. Will
son to keep his eye on the enemy he has
left behind him, and promptly meet every
manifestation that Mr.. Smith is still alive
and kicking. This is not the sort of
Smith that the President can afford to let
walk
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Street Users and Rules.

During several days The Star mas Oeen
engaged in the publication of admOnitions
to parents to teach the children of Wash
ington to be more careful in their use
Of the streets. 1t has been seeking,
through daily references to the subject,
to impress upon all vehicle owners the
need of strict observance of the traffic
regulations. 1t is too early to judge of
results. but that this effort is making
for a greater degree of safety in the
streets of the capital cannot be doubted.
There should be no disposition to draw
a sharp line between the two classes
of street users. There is no rigid division
between pedestrians and others. Every
body is at some time or another pc
destrian as regards observance OF the
traffic rules and almost everybody now
and again is vehicle user. So there
can be no class distinction and nothing
will be more deplora bic than the develop
ment of such spirit of antagonism.
1t is, of course, to the interest of
drivers and motorists to have the Pc
destrians observe the traffic regulations
strictly and to concentrate at the street
intersections all crossing Of the thorough
fares by those afoot But 1t is a serious
mistake for them to contend that as
long as this particular rule is not en-
forced there is no virtue in any of the
other rules and no reason for them to
observe them. In point Of fact the rule
which requires pedestrians to confine
their street crossing to the points of in
tersection is almost impossible of enforce
ment and should be viewed merely as
definition of the pedestrians right of safe
ty at the appointed crossings. The other
regulations. on the other hand, can and
should be enforced. 1t is to the interest Of
the vehicle owners themselves to have
these rules observed by all. If every motor
ist and driver keeps to the right and slows
up at street crossings and respects the
rule that gives right of way north and
south as against east and west and holds
strictly to the requirement to turn to the
right around corners. there need be no
collisions between vehicles, and in truth
in making the streets safe for themselves
as we'll as for pedestrians.
So this is plain case Of mutuality and
should be considered SO by all. II any
distinctions are to be drawn between
pedestrian and vehicle user. why should
there not be distinction between various
kinds of vehicle users? The motorists
and the drivers should not find it difficult
to occupy the same plane Of law OBJ
servance, and as far as the pedestrians
are concerned, il the chauffeurs and
drivers will regard strictly the rules OF
speed and the right of way to all per-
sons on foot at street corners crossing
perpendicularly there will be no trouble
for anybody.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Cleaning and Gardening.

The citizens cleanup work and garden
work should go together Washington
should be not merely sanitary, neat
looking city, but it should have an
abundance of lawn space and Towering
surface and other features of adornment.
A peculiar opportunity is presented here
for such development and it behooves
every citizen to take advantage of it, to
cultivate all the space that the wise city
planners have provided in the wide park
ings, to maze the fronts of houses look
not merely clean out attractive.
Cleanliness is after all only a negative
virtue. for it is the absence of dirt. Every
householder should abhor dirty yards and
premises and should not particularly take
credit to himself for avoiding them. But
it is something to the credit of the citi-
zen to go beyond and make his house
frontage positively attractive. 1t stamps
him as one who has a feeling of consid-
Grafton for others, who wishes to con-
tribute to the pleasure of his neighbors,
who has the right concept of good citizen
ship in that he seeks to make his own
place factor in the general development
and advancement of the community.
1t is not as difficult now to keep a house
garden as few years ago, for the chill
dren have been taught to respect flower
beds and lawns more than in the past.
The school garden work has been response
BILE in large measure for the inculcation of
this spirit. The Boy Scouts have been
taught to respect nature and the rights Of
property. These influences make 1t easier
for the householder. to keep a neat lawn
and to cultivate shrubs and beds of
flowers and it is to be hoped that this
spring Washington will bloom abundantly
and present the best appearance in its
history as the garden city.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
READY FOR The Big FRAY.

time and if Congress and the Illinois
legislature will kindly promise TO be good
nerhaps weary people can find refresh
ment and strength in base ball undis-
turbed.
From the Columbia State +. 80.
The big league teams are playing prac-
tice games Ina the north, and our spies
report that old Col. GRANDMOTHER Is dying
OF by the thousand.
From the st. Joseph News-Press. -
However, the tariff revision will be less
oppressive to the public because base ball
viii claim part of the attention.
From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
The umpires will now be as busy as
the job dispensers of the cabinet.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Congress 10 coming. but SO is new
base ball season.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

From the Albany Evening Journal.
President Wilson has promised TO throw
the first ball in the opening game az
Washington. We should think ne Wouio
want to umpire the game.
From the Indianapolis News
But with all their other troubles some
fellows never forget to keep on figuring
On who's going to win the pennant.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
When base ball begins to cast its
shadows before It, we wonder II mankind
was meant to work all afternoon.
From the Atlanta Journal
Not even the base ball season will in
terfere with the speedy and Thorough
work OF the extra session.
From the Chicago News.
Elections are out Of the way for the
Evening star., 1913-04-06
A Bad Boy and His Father.

Senator Tillman and Gov. Blease are
again making faces at each other. The
spectacle Is more amusing than serious.
and the good people Of South Carolina
are probably not much disturbed. Certain
iy outside the state the sense OF humor
Is the one most likely to be affected. !,
On the senator's part 1t Is the familiar
case of a man panied by the reproduc-
fion in another Of his own abandoned
traits and tricks. Mr. Tfllman is the
older. and the political father of Gov.
Blease. His start in politics was much on
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Introspection.

AS through this curious world we walk
We find with sorrow most sincere
The things of which we want to talk
Are not what others want to hear.
What though you hate your daily toll?
What though you lose your petty wares?
What though your comfort Fate may
spoil?
Nobody cares.
Each small annoyance ever known
Is common to the human race,
And yet we seek to gild our own
With pathos or romantic grace.
What though your nerves are of the key !?
What though the cook may put on
airs?
And friends with your umbrella hes7
Nobody cares.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
RHYMES FOR THE SUMNER CAPITAL

Patent Applied For.)
Hail your advent on the map.
Fairest Cornish;
Are you, as the Summer Cap,
Feeling bornish:
Washington is on the blink,
Lucky Cornish;
Ii will he, all people think
Quite outwornish.
And those towns OF yesterday,
Happy Cornish,
Beverly and Oyster Bay
Are forlornish.
May your sun not set, We pray.
Lovely Cornish,
But ever and forever aye
Bright and mofnish So
-McLandburgh Wilson. In the New York Sun.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
The Worst Of the Penalty.

You are sentenced to a years inn
prisonment at Atlanta" said the judge.
The prisoner sank back into chair.
But the reduction of time will be con-
sidered''
IL have figured that out l don't OBJ
ject to the visit. But l dislike to have
to travel SO much in warm weather.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Entered as seccnd-cIass mail matter at the posi-
Office at Washington, ID. c.

ayIn order 10 avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal 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 ct Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Nothing has occurred to indicate that
Charles F.: Murphy is any better ac-
quainted with Washington than he was
when he took look at the buildings
along the Avenue during the 4th of
March parade.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
sY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Primeval Reproaches.

Adam and Eve were leaving the Gar
den of Eden.
Its all your fault" said Adam.
1T isn't. either.' replied Eve. Its
your fault. You ought 10 nave had us
put under civil service so we couidn
be turned out"
Evening star., 1913-04-06
The Lesser Evil.

DO you object to my daughters piano
practice?" asked the considerate neigh
bor..
NO." replied the musician II used to
be annoyed by those exercises. But now
I'm glad to hear anything that isn't
turkey trot stuff
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Without any affectations of superior
critical sense, the opinion may be ven-
tured that purchasers Of cubist pictures
expecting rise in value will soon find
the market going against them.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

AS a national pastime base ball is dis
tinctly creditable, the costumes being dis
Greet and the dialogue. so far as 1t
reaches the audiences, free from ragtime
references.
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Forbearance.

How do you know Biiggins owns his
own houses'
His wife hasn't said a word about
moving this spring unless the landlord
puts on new wall paper and makes a
lot of repairs
Evening star., 1913-04-06

The length of time some Of our emf
nent statesmen are able to spend away
from the dear old farm would indicate
that reliable hired help is not as hard to
obtain as 1t has been represented
Evening star., 1913-04-06

II President Wilson is really getting
nine hours sleep per day, he is keeping
remarkably Well occupied during the
other fifteen.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Some European scientists are seriously
seeking IAN elucidation of the divining
rod" In case they have time they might
incidentally take up the efficacy of stump
water as q. cure for warts.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Lighthouse of
Greatest Cost,

AlSutuOuSc Ol expensive HgnInOHse
Greatest Cost. built. built in the the, United ted
light was being erected the reef was so
exposed that workmen could not live on
1T, and a vessel had to be moored nearby
for their accommodation, from which they
came and went to their work by means
Of cable. This lighthouse cost more
than $71O,O0O.-
Although those lighthouses built on
rocks In the sea take rank above all
Others from an engineering standpoint,
several Of the land lights also represent
considerable work. In 1871 the first light
house erected by the United States gov
ernment was at Cape Henry, tower
previously built there having been aban-
doned ten years prior. This tower was
built with cast-iron plates. bolted to-
gether along their fianges. At Petit Ma
nan, Me-. stands granite tower lis feet
high. while at Thatcher Island. at Cape
Ann, Mass. stand two towers each 124
feet high. made of the same material.
The dangers. which beset those who
keep the lighthouses are many. Accounts
are plentiful in which waves have broken
over the top of a tower. or where rocks
have been hurled high up against the
light, or even where parts Of the building
have been destroyed. During the winter,
however. the work of keepers is increas-
ed not only on account of the dangers to
navigation, but by the difficulties which
they encounter themselves. Freezing
spray has been known to envelop a tower
completely. At other locations the driv-
ing sand has cut deep into the woodwork
of keepers houses, and so ground the
window panes that they became opaque.
Birds. tooy also constitute a source of
trouble for many keepers. as they are
attracted by the bright light and, flying
directly at it, sometimes break the glass.
Not the least Of the items which form
part Of the expense account of the light
house service is kerosene oil, used at
is estimated that each year about 61O, COO
gallons are burned. One light. for in
stance, 10000 candlepower. will, in a
year. consume 1900 gallons of oil. Elec-
tricity is used in but few instances. In
the case of minor lights gas is generally
used. as enough can be generated and
stored to keep the light burning for
considerable period without any care.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

1t will be some time before out-of-town
visitors to the office Of the Secretary Of
Agriculture realize offhand that they will
have to look elsewhere for the man by
the name Of Wilson.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

At this stage of the proceedings nobody
remembers to take the thermometer into
the calculation Of what may be accom-
plished in an extra session.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

PAYABLE in advancc-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. GO cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. 90 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday STAR y - year.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

1t sometimes requires some versatility
to enable an official to get away from the
county fair style of rhetoric that was re-
quired in campaigning.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Possibly Sir Thomas always insists on
a preliminary discussion of the conditions
for the sake of prolonging the suspense.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Anything opposing parties over here
might overlook in criticism of an officials
utterance is pretty sure to be supplied by
the London newspapers.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

The new Chinese congress is scheduled
to meet. next week. It will no doubt
proceed Immediately to the consideration
OF revenues and appropriations.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
More Conditions.

Sir Thomas sighed, Well fill 'em up
And give a toast with glee
II / can get the proper cup.
And have the toast with teal
Evening star., 1913-04-06

BY the time the progressive party Is
well organized for the 1916 campaign Col
Roosevelt will have drifted into the peril
Gus position of a logical candidate.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

With SO many towns In Ohio and In
diana needing help. 1t is hard to give Ad-,
rianople the share of sympathy that
closer acquaintance might command a
Evening star., 1913-04-06

The agricultural activities OF Mr.. VIM
cent Astor may cause spring gardening
to become fashionable pastime
Evening star., 1913-04-06

The Evening STAR with the Sunday morning
edition Is delivered by carriers within the city
at ~ cents per month; daily only. % cents per
month; Sunday only. 20 cents per month o1aers
NAV be sent by mail. telephone Main 2f4O
Collect Ion is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star., 1913-04-06
The Evening star Newspaper Company

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Chicago Office: First National Bank Building
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Evening star., 1913-04-06

shall be betrayed out OF the Treasury OF
the United States"
Evening star., 1913-04-06
Army Of the
Potomac.
Ordnance
Foundry.

1.-The work on the new ordnance foun-
dry at the navy yard has been resumed
and in a short time large force will be
set to work. The building of the
furnaces will require in construction an
immense quantity of brick and other ma
terials. It's dimensions will be 70 feet
10 inches front, go feet long. and 40 feet
high, and will contain in one end six
furnaces, three on each side. being con-
nected and the whole six arranged SO
that they may heat the metal for one
gun Enough metal may be heated to
cast gun weighing 100000 pounds. At
the opposite end of the building there
will be twelve furnaces of a smaller size
capable of running metal enough for
any ordinary gun. The outlets of the
furnaces will be twenty-four feet from
the floor, under which it is intended to
run the mold, which is to be placed up
right on truck on a railway under the
outlet"
Evening star., 1913-04-06

the intellectual and commercial capital OF
hellenism. II gave to the nation her
greatest scholars and poets. The neigh
boring districts. and notably Sonli fur
nishcd warriors who distinguished them
selves in their resistance to the Turks
from 1892 to-1sO3. The treaties of 9e29 ex-
cluded the district of Janiua from the
KINGDOM. Revolutions. followed every
two years, Thetreaty OF Berlin adjsldged
the. territory to Greese. but the clause in
question was never executed and. thik fact
rendered the dream o. 1sion of Epirtis to
the mother county, the more ardent 1t
may be said that the Eprus in the north
was for the Greek what Crete I'm the
south has been. Recent circumstances
famed the fire into a flame. the more
that IL was rulnored among the Greeks
that Italy and Austria Hungary proposed
the Incorporation of the Epfrhs into AL
bania. t=.-- =
Among the JOYOUS manifestations over
the Greek victory there should be men.
toned the visit of the representation
OF the Israelite community TO the dia-
dogue. These assured tho dialogue OF
their devotion to Greece aside from
the fact that their language was Greek.
The representatives prayed the dialogue
to assist at a te deum i'm the synagogue
in honor of the entfy of the Greek army
into Janina.
The dialogue visited the tomb OF Ali
Pasha for IL should not be forgotten that
Janina is celebrated as the residence and
place where Ali Pasha was killed by the
Turks.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

The thirteen lighthouses thus placed L
der government control. as in the case
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Too much cannot be said in ieu,ogy OF
hat Greek army. many thousands OF
whom. it Is recalled, went
Greek from America TO rejon
Ar,v their colors to fight for
the freedom of Greece.
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Headquarters. of the lighthouse service
are in Washington. the bureau being a
Evening star., 1913-04-06

Six miles on the northern coast of Cali
fornia stands St George reef. and her