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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Joseph G.. Cannon.

Mr.. Cannon needed no additional as
surances Of respect and good will from
those, democrats and republicans alike,
who have served with him in public life,
but they were handsomely given last
night, and in terms that must have
warmed his heart. The occasion will be
quoted always when his career is under
review.
He Is a plain. blunt man. straight as a
string. and clean as hounds tooth. His
and have kept him in commission for an
life were infants in arms when he was
first elected to Congress.
In that long period Mr.. Cannon has seen
and done much as legislator. His ca
pacity and industry soon manifested
themselves. and he took his place where
the struggle was warmest. And there he
has remained. an influential figure in
every notable House contest of his day.
In conversation with a friend once.
Thomas B. Reed was asked about the
strong men he had met in Congress. He
replied with discrimination and paid
some generous tributes. OF Mr.. Cannon
he said: HE has as much horse sense as
any man I have ever met in public life"
And then in a moment he added: And
horse sense Is the best sense for public
business
To supplement and make thoroughly
effective his horse sense, Mr.. Cannon has
had a patriotic purpose and an unbending
integrity. He has seen and wanted and
striven for good things according to his
lights. AS the word is used and under
stood. he has always been a good Ameri-
can.
Such a man could not fail to make a
place for himself In the hearts Of his as
sociates Those who have felt his steel
have admired him. while those who as his
followers have prof1ted by it can have
nothing but praise for him.
Mr. Cannon is retiring, not under a
cloud. nor yet under justified censure
eral unrest political and social. His party
divided. and the opposition marched
through the breach to victory. In the con-
test he stood with the men and for the
policies he long had known. Any other
course was impossible to him.
The past is safe. If Mr. Cannon does
not re-enter Congress-. the record he has
made there will preserve his memory. If
he does come back: If fortune brings him
to the front again. his reception will be
more than cordial, and his opportunities
for usefulness again great He could not
possibly be an inconspicuous figure in an
arena for which he seems to have been
born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Advance Toward Train Safety.

Slow but definite progress Is being made
toward getting some form of automatic
railroad stops adopted ON American rail-
roads. board that has been for some
time considering the block signal and
control question, in view of the frequency
OF railroad accidents in this country. has
Just made its report to the interstate
commerce commission, and says:
THE development of the automatic
train stop has proceeded far enough to
warrant the expectation that by it's use
greater safety can be secured in the oper
alton Of trains. Railroads should be
given to understand that the automatic
train stop must be developed by them as
rapidly as possible
This is satisfactory as far as it goes,
but 1t does not go far enough to give the
travelling public the protection which it
requires. AS far as the railroads them
selves are concerned there will be proba-
bly, no development of the automatic
train stop. The railroads do not want to
adopt 1t and they will not make any adj
vances toward its use until they are COM
PEELED to do 50 by law. The way to in
sure the evolution of satisfactory and
reliable train stop, for the purpose Of pre-
venting collisions, is to enact a statute
requiring the equipment OF all railroads
doing an interstate business with some
device Of this character within a certain
period. At present there are numerous
devices awaiting tests by the railroads,
but the inventors are unable to obtain the
use Of experimental stretches of tracks,
and at every turn are discouraged by
railroad officials who, from their point
OF view. are perhaps justified in refusing
to allow their trains to be used for test
ing out the appliances of private indi-
viduals.
Recently the attitude of the railroad
companies regarding the automatic train
stop was expressed In the form OF a let
ter, printed In the New York Times, by a
transportation official, who objected to
any form Of automatic train control on
the ground that 1t would be dangerous to
permit the shutting Off of power and the
application OF brakes by a machine rather
than by a human hand. Only the engi-
neer. with his knowledge OF train weight
and speed and momentum. is capable Of
applying brakes safely. and the automatic
stop. IL was argued. would tend to the de-
railment OF trains. This contention Is not
conclusive, in the light Of numerous COLI
siOns costing scores of human lives every
year. II would he far better for the
traveline "I'biic To lie occasionally shaken
up seve.>-, ...,.n ~ &c subjected - dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
The Mexican Crisis.

Hopes Of the speedy Improvement OF
the situation In Mexico through the
resignation Of President Madero In re-
Spouse to the demands Of those who are
striving for peace between the contend
ing factions have been dissipated. Ma
dero. visited by the federal senate ana
urged to withdraw from his office as
means of promoting an adjustment. has
emphatically refused 10 abandon his po-
sition,' declaring that he was elected by
the people and that he will die before
he resigns. This may be taken to mean
that he believes he will crush the Diaz
Instruction, or that he is fanatically de-
termined to lead a forlorn hope for the
sake of martyrdon. In either case his
persistence lessons the chances Of an
early settlement of the difficulty. which
Is hourly growing greater and Is more
and more gravely indicating the neces-
sity of American intervention Tor the
protection of foreigners resident in Mex
leo.
The position of the United States
meanwhile remains unchanged. Pres1-
dent Taft has clearly stated it to be his
policy to hold hands of as long as Amer
leans are not attacked as such and con-
tinue merely to run the risks incidental
to the civil warfare now raging In the
Mexican capital. Obviously, if any power
intervenes in Mexico for the protection
of foreigners it must be this one. There
fore, with the condition Of these people
daily growing more critical as they are
exposed to the fire of the rebels and the
federals and as their supplies of the
necessities of life dwindle. a situation
may arise soon when 1t will be neces-
sary for the United States to intervene,
not because Americans have become the
specific objects Of attack, but because
the laws of humanity demand the res
toration of order in a state which has
lost the power to guarantee security.
A battle of artillery raging for an en-
tire week in the capital city. the govern
ment of Mexico practically suspended at
it's very seat the modern usages of war
fare making for the security Of neutrals
and respect for the endeavors of humane
agencies to succor the wounded and dis
tressed ignored. both antagonists deaf to
entreaties to submit their differences to
adjustment. the state Of Mexico closely
approaches that OF anarchy How long
this can continue without precipitating
Intervention cannot be foretold. But 1t Is
plain that something must develop soon.
the collapse OF one or the other of the
rivals for power in the republic. the &C
ceptance of some form Of mediation or a
catastrophe imperatively requiring the in
terposition Of a force greater than either
Of those now engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
HIKING AGAIN.

Tramp. tramp, tramp. the girls are marching!
Cheer up, mothers left at home!
Weary tootscums they drag,
But they'll never, never lag
Till they wave the yellow flag
Beneath the dome.
Dear General Jones
The leadership owns.
Arrayed In no feminine web.
No matter who stareS,
Brave Resale wears
The boomers that bloom in the Feb.
The militant troop
Has shortened the jupe
To gain more masculine stride,
And graceful the uses
or Pilgrim burnouses
When Ida Is floating Inside.
Ta-ra-ra. ta-ray!
The trumpeters bray
And damsels are daring to sing,
While beautiful Celia
And Florence Cordelia
Cry .'Marching's the easiest thins."
The surgeOness bears
kit for repairs.
But minus all lancets and saws;
Such weapons as these
The lady NJ. DIS
Provided by suiragefte laws:
Some pins TO repair
Displacement of hair;
A bottle of extract of rose;
Corn plasters and such,
And powder to touch
The tip OF the bOofullest nose.
Tramp. tramp, tramp, the girls are marching!
Cheer mp! Sadie's found her comb!
But the women. sad or arch,
VIII he longing ere it's March
For the laers and fhe starch
o. home. sweet ZONE.
john iNe..f Ia the New YORK Wuill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

ly collisions. In point Of fact tho chief
effect Of the automatic stop a. part OF
railroads equipment would probably be
moral rather than physical. II an ens1-
neer were assured by the presence along
side of the rails Of q mechanism certain
to check his recaklessness. perhaps at the
expense Of q broken wheel or a deraaleo
train, he would probably pay more strict
attention to block signals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Grasping an Opportunity.

Father said the small boy. why did
Nero fiddle while Rome burned?"
Well replied his father. you know
Nero was not a regular musician. / sup
pose that big fire afforded him his only
opportunity to play in public without
showing union card"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Forest
Grazing.

servative use Of all land adapted Tor
grazing, and the permanent good of the
livestock industry through proper care
and Improvement of grazing lands. There
are many open parks in the forest and
many areas of high altitude above the
timber line that produce valuable crops
of forage grasses while large portion
of the forested land also produces good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

So much agitation for the independence
Of the Philippines ought soon to result
in bringing forward some native pres,-
Dental expert as the original Aguinaldo
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

An elastic currency does not contem-
plate q system by which some New York
hnanciers manage to make a compare
lively small investment cover a large
number Of institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

No announcement has been made con-
corning Col. Roosevelt's plans for the
4th Of March. but 1t is understood that
he will either write leading editorial or
go fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

It is mistake to overwhelm a man
with congratulations on an appointment
just at this juncture. He needs all the
time he can get to secure confirmation by
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

A Mexican general may be compelled to
refrain from shooting a prisoner because
of the fact that in his own troops a die-
ference of political opinion does not pre-
vent q certain sentimental regard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Putting the Question.

Charley DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. what is a four-flush?'
"Why do you ask"
Mother used the term in conversation
this afternoon and 1 couldn't make sure
whether she was talking about you or a
game of cards."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

From press agent point Of view Cas-
tro has made a mistake. He attracted
much more attention while he was at
Ellis Island than he has since ne secured
permission TO wander at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
A Tariff Program.

II want things changed" I heard hin
say,
While looking schedules DER;
"And If they are not changed my way,
l want them changed some more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

A diplomat abroad may be criticised
for a lack Of wealth. But he Is liable to
be criticised again if he attempts to ac-
quire 1t by speculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

'You prefer duck hunting to shooting
large gamer"
YES" replied the man who tempers
sport with caution. There's no chance
Of my getting out in the water where an
excited friend might mistake me for a
duck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

James J. Hill says that women cannot
keep money. Will Mrs. Hetty Green
kindly step forward and say a few words
on the subject now before us?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

If Diaz. had arranged for 200 years of
life as WI Ting-fang did. he would now
be in his prime. A large number of Mex
leans wish he could have done so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Veracity.

What is your opinion of the report
that George Washington never uttered a
falsehood!'
Well" replied the respectful but skep-
teal student. washington was toe
veracious a man to put out such story
over his own signature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Some of the advocates Of woman's sur
frage may be depended on to lend their
influence for good roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Immigrants may be unable to read and
write. but they can nearly all be depended
on to hold their own in arithmetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Advice
Given,


an examination and a report of the con-
dition of his forest. Examinations are
made from both the standpoint of the
forester and the lumberman. Applications
for such examinations have been received
from owners of about 100000 acres of
timber.
The Investigations carried on by the
forest service during the past year in
clude a commercial study of the forests.
covering the growth. volume and yield
Of the tree, it's utilization and life his
tory and the best methods of management
to secure natural or artificial reproduce
ton. During the year 1880 tree meas
urements were worked into tables. In
answer to inquiries from lumbermen and
other cumberland owners 1000 such
tables were issued.
Investigation in basket-willow culture
were also further developed during the
year. The first Of series of experiments
in protecting river banks and lake shores
from erosion by planting basket-willows
was begun on the shore of Lake Erie.
Experiment in raising suitable varities
of basket-willow plants are carried on at
the Arlington experimental farm. APP
proximately so, 500 cuttings of basket-Wfl-
low plants were distributed last year, Of
which number 10000 went to agricultural
experiment stations, 400 to forest
schools. 5000 to forest service nurseries,
30 500 for use in cooperative work in New
Jersey and 20, 800 to individuals in thirty
two states.
At the head Of the forest service stands
Henry A. Graves. forester and chief. with
Albert F. Potter as associate forester.
OF the several thousand persons who
make up the working force of this branch
of government service less than 200 con-
stitute the clerical force at the admins
trative headquarters in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

crops Of forage These lands have been
occupied by the stockmen since the first
settlement of the country. and the live
stock industry IL largely dependent upon
them. Under proper regulation, the quail
ity of the stock is improved, and the
weight Of the animals Is increased, while
the forests themselves are not damaged.
In one year permits were Issued to H.
coo different owners. allowing about
1000. 600 cattle and horses and 100000
sheep and goats to Craze upon the ma
tional forest lands.
Other uses to which the forests are put
include residences. farms, pastures. diaries.
schools churches. roads. stores, mills, fac
tories. hotels, camps, summer resorts. etc.
and the purchase of sand, stone. clay and
other national forest products, except
timber. Permits for the Numerous uses
included in this classification are issued
at various prices. according to the value
which Is actually furnished by the use to
which the ground Is put Such permits in
one year numbered 1885, amounting to
$50, 425, and included 1O8 different uses.
During the same period $3.50 free per-
mitS were issued.
lection are divided into six districts, each
division having a distinct
District headquarters. At each
once is a QlSlrlCt IOTeStcI
Cn1e1s. and assistant district
forester. A chief Of grazing has charge
Of range matters: chief of products
handles the preservative treatment and
strength tests Of timber and studies mar
ket conditions; q chief of silviculture
has charge Of timber sales. planting and
silvical experiments; a chief Of operation
supervises the personnel Of the forests.
the permanent improvement work,
through an engineer in charge. handles
the accounts Of the district and the rou-
tine business. In addition to the regular
administrative work assigned to each
chief and assistant chief. about half their
time is spent in field or forest work.
Every forest is Immediately under the
charge of a forest supervisor, who is
either q trained forester or has special
knowledge pertaining to the forest in
question. 1t is the business OF the forest
supervisor and his forest assistant to
bring their forest under practical. con-
sentative management-to make every
square rod of forest land produce tall.
straight timber trees of the best quality.
For each Of the many lines Of work car
red on in the forests men Of practical
experience are employed. The planting
assistant, who prepares and tends the
nurseries, must be experienced in raising
and caring for young trees. The lumber
man. who estimates timber, helps to plan
logging operations and sees that the
scaling is correctly done. must be capa-
BILE woodman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Prudent Preference.

Egotist: man with an active but in
growing imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

forests consist in keeping a constant pa
troll of the areas included
Fighting within the forest boundaries
by a picked force Of rangers
11IeS. and guards. The force re-
uuired to carry on this work is about
900. Constructing roads and trails and
the equipment Of the forest with fire.
fighting tools for fire-fighting crews form
the other protective measures. BY the con-
struction of roads and trails rapid
means of travel between the various parts
of the forest is secured and this facili-
tates massing large forces OF men TO
fight the fires as well as furnishing van
tage points from which fire may be
fought successfully. During the last fis-
cal year $3.50 miles of trail were cut:
3 1896 miles Of telephone lines erected. 81
miles Of roads constructed, ia miles OF
bridges and 206 miles OF fencing puilt;
Fire-fghting equipment consists OF
shovels. axes and other tools. distributed
over the forests in cabins and tool boxes
placed at points where there is the great
est danger Of fire and where they are
most readily accessible.
Figures giving the total extent Of i'm
provements on the forests show that IL
435 miles Of trail have been cut, lie
miles Of telephone lines erected and 2so
lookout stations built. In addition 1870
243 miles of administrative fence and 53
miles Of stock fence have been built. The
estimated value Of all improvements in
the forests. on the basis Of what it would
cost to replace them. is 81 791.3 Os
Aside from the protection Of the ma
tional forests. their care and use. the for
est service carries on work along differ
ent lines. investigations. cooperative and
educational. The forest service Coop
crates with states in making examinations
Of their forest conditions and outlining
policies necessary for their protection and
the maintenance OF the timber supply
The cost Of such examinations is shared
equally by the forest service and the
state. In addition. experiments in nur-
sery practice and field planting are con-
Quoted in co-operation with the state
educational institutions and state forest
commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

is another use to which the
2 put. Permits for grazing
privileges are usually
sold to stockmen, and
the principal objects are
j. the protection and con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

In the spring Of 1852 NJ. MERCER.
minister of France at Washington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

when in Spain the inqustion pros.
pered, who was IL burnt the Jews ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Half century ago street sweeping ma
chimes were q novelty In American cities.
Washington had UP to
Machine this time in 1853 no ex-
perience with them. the
0"eePAA6' capitals thoroughfares
being in no condition for treatment by
any such device. In The Star OF Feb
ruary 10. 1853. is the following news
item Of interest in this connection:
Yesterday morning Mr.. Critchenson,
proprietor Of the patent street sweeping
machine bearing his name, now used on
Broadway, New York. set to work about
100 colored laborers clearing off the mud
from Pennsylvania avenue near the Capt.
toll. preparatory to giving the machine
trial. with view Of Introducing it in this
city. Quite a large number Of carts are
employed in carting the mud to the
Botanic Gardens nearby. As may be
supposed. Mr.. Critchenson has a hercu-
lean task before him, the mud in some
cases being at least ten inches deep and
yielding quite a CARLOAD to every few
yards. but it is not quite as bad as one
of the bootblacks remarked-one square
foot making one square load. In the course
OF g. few days the dirt will all be cleaned
as far as 9Th street. and an exhibition Of
the machine will be given, OF which the
public will be informed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Private owners also are given the a
vantage Of the knowledge gained bY fo
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-17
EAST SOUND
8rea 90. NJ

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Allen returned
Tuesday from an extended WISH
with Seattle and Bellingham frlenos.
Wesley Langell took crowd out
sleiqh riding Saturday evening. A
most enjoyable time was had.
Rev. .. C. Squire of the Silver
Beaah IA. 3 church. was the oftlcl-
attn olo1gyman at the marriage OF
Miss Mary Lena himple to Mr..
Leonard Dixon, both Of East Sound.
lie wedding took place at II
o'clock Tuesday morning and was
.verv quiet affair. with only the
immediate relatives and few
friends present. There were on at
,enl.r ar. and Mis-. Dixon left
for a short wedding trip and upon
their return will be at home to
tseir fIiauds at East Sound.
Miss Grace Cramer is visiting in
Seattle: the guest of Mrs. Bert
Boyle5.
Miss Ruby Langell entertained
with q chafng dish supper Sunday
evening after d pleasant tine skat-
Jog on the maroh. Her guests were
My. and Mrs. Carl Land, Mi Eliza
beth Mann, Mrs. C. O. Rapelje.
Miss Margaret Langell. Mr.. Fred
Bambley and the Messrs Langell.
Picks at College," bright
3-act comedy, will be given at Odd
4,I Saturday evening JAN
uary is. by the Friday Harbor
High school students. You will
miss j. if you miss it.
Miss Iemplin returned Wednesday
from fortnight's. visit with Bel
bingham and Seattle friends. She
was ACCOMPANIED by her aunt Mrs.
Woods, If Seattle.
Miss Waldrip left for Bellingham
Monday, to be the guest of her sis
ter Mrs. H. 3. Paige for the next
month.
Ra'ph Templiu left for Fender is
hand Wednesday. He took team
Of horses up to the logging camp
operated by the Templin brothers
at that point.