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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
The Whipping Post.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
If Representative Evans of Montana
shall persist in his attack in the House
upon the Delaware whipping post as
punishment for her prisoners he may
force the Diamond state to abolish that
relic of by-gone age and civilization
Mr.. Evans Offered a resolution direct
ing Attorney General McReynolds to
enioin the authorities Of the common
wealth from flashing her culprits on the
bare back with a knout on the ground
that the whipping post violates the pro-
hibition in the federal Constitution
against cruel and unusual punishments.
Several hundred years ago fiogging was
not unusual and was not deemed cruel.
in earlier days the use of the thumb
screw and the rack and breaking upon
the wheel We're not unusual and there
was time when the untamed instincts OF
the world tolerated the drawing and
auartering of felons and traitors. but
the world has moved along; the cato
nine tails has had it's day, physical suf-
fering and cruelty are not accepted
means Of correction or punishment, yet
Delaware clings tenaciously to the an
Gent practices. The state should abolish
its anaChroniStic device. 1t does not re-
form prisoners: it degrades them. 1t
does not upiift the community; it shames
and brutalizes it. The whipping post
is a relic of barbarism more adapted to
the civilization of Russia than to that
of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

fit, or il can ask for an Interpretation
to determine the reasonableness of the
stipula tons, with the court as arbitrator,
so to speak. TO pronounce upon the issue
of alleged confiscation
In this instance the court holds that
the granting of the transfers reciprocally
between the lines affected is an advan-
tage rather than a disadvantage, mas
much as each company will presumably
benefit through the inducement Of traffic
1t is. of course. problematical how far
the system will work out to this end,
but it is fair presumption. as the court
holds. that no loss will be imposed upon
either company.
The Importance of this decision lies
mainly in the bearing il may possibly
have upon future legislation looking
to the esta blishment of free transfers
over the entire District system 1t
would seem that the reasoning which
has led to the present ruling of the court
would apply to such an act as a universal
transfer law, which has been strongly
urged and which may follow investiga-
tons by the public utilities commission.
As far as the Court of Appeals is con-
cerned il is a fair assumption that
law of this nature would be declared
valid if enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
The Telephone Inquiry.

IN investigation of the telephone Stu
4tion in the District by the public utilities
commission is potential of good results
and should in no wise or degree be harm
fiJl. Senator Norris resolution proposing
such an inquiry is actuated by reason
which in itself discloses the need of
more thorough understanding of the legal
status of the telephone company and the
range of rates which it charges. His in
ability to learn from any single source
the rate scale now in force as applied to
both public and private subscribers is
@round for an exposition of all the facts
concerning this most important public
utility. Some years ago the local rates
were the subject OF congressional in
curry, which, however. did not yield i'm
mediate results. Subsequently some re-
auctions were made by the company, but
there has meanwhile been no ascertain
ment of the reaSonableness OF the local
telephone charges and in the elapsed
period considerable changes have taken
place. The organization of the company
in respect TO its relations with other
corporations has undergone transforma-
ton. Ii Is due TO every telephone
user IN Washington that by some means
the whole table OF rates and the exact re-
lttionship between the local corporation
and other companies be made public and
for this purpose there Is no more compe-
tent or better equipped agency than the
District public utilities commission The
Senate's adoption of the resolution carries
the matter straight to the commission for
action as the concurrence of the House
j. not necessary in matter of this kind
This case again discloses the value of
me utilities commission as "a means of
getting at the facts concerning matters
Of urgent public Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
Public Utilities and the Commission.

The community interest is not served by
verbal wrangIes, outside of court. between
public utility corporations and the public
utilities commission and any drift in this
direction should be checked. Such con-
troversies which tend to place the COM
mission and the corporations in the atu-
tude of violently prejudiced and bitterly
hostile enemies pervert the spirit and
letter of the law establishing the relations
between the parties. and are detrimental
10 the citys welfare.
The public service corporations are. as
their name implies. semi-public. While
privately owned. they enjoy the use of
the public streets, on or below the sur
face or both. and they profit by other ex-
elusive privileges granted by the public
In return for this valuable consideration
from the public they are under obligation
either TO pay a direct rental or to make
compensation indirectly by furnishing
good and cheap service in transportation
or lighting or rapid electric communica
ton by wire.
The public has a direct interest in the
kind of service rendered and in the
charges made for that service. The pub
lie utilities commission is a lawfully con-
stituted tribunal to establish on rea-
Souahle and just basis the service and
the charges for service rendered by the
corporations. under their express or i'm
piled obligation TO the public The COM
mission does not represent exclusively
either taxpayers or stockholders. 1t rep
resentS equity and even-handed justice to
all parties.
If a public service corporation ignores
its semi-pubfic character and its public
obligations and speaks and acts in a
way to give concrete expression TO this
disregard il Injuries both the community
and its stockholders. A corresponding
injury is inflicted if the commission de-
parts radically from its character under
the law as equitable arbiter and assumes
me exclusive role of bitterly prejudiced
prosecutor and public avenger.
The public has shown no disposition to
experiment with municipal ownership of
transportation facilities. The creation Of
the public utilities commission represents
the American policy of stringent equita-
bic regulation, as opposed TO government
ownership.
rne commission without stopping over
on any side or in any respect is expected
To perform its semi-judicial functions go
= isely and so fairly as to vindicate and
Justify its creation and to avoid the
necessity of government ownership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
Roosevelt and 1916.

William Barnes. jr.. indorses the propo-
sition for special republican national
convention next year. and in doing SO
says: II have never had any doubt that
Mr.. Roosevelt would present himself at
the republican primaries in 1916 If he
retains his health"
This is the man known as Boss Barnes.
He is a clever politician, by inheritance
as we'll as by education and practice.
He plays the game according to the New
York rules. He knows Mr.. Roosevelt
well-has worked with him. and then
against him. He worked against him at
Chicago last year. In discussing him he
speaks by the card so to say.
This view of the matter explains Mr..
Roosevelts continued activity, and the
repetition of his announcement that the
principles of the so-called progressive
party are essential to the country's saliva,
ton. If he is to hope to cut any figure
in 1916 he must have an organization of
some kind behind him. Otherwise. he
would have nothing upon which to base
nomination.
AT the same time his continued activity
will work to the advantage of the demo-
cratic party. He brought in Mr. Wilson
and a democratic Congress last year, and
his services in this years state campaigns
were very valuable in strengthening the
national administration before the coun-
try. His friends gave Massachusetts,
New Jersey and Maryland to the demo-
cratic tickets on the 4th instant.
Mr.. Roosevelt's program for next year
comprehends progressive nominations for
both House and Senate. and if made they
should be effective for the democrats
wherever the two old parties under
normal conditions have waged close con-
tests. Wherever few hundred or a
thousand votes have hitherto been in
valuable to the republicans, the loss of
them a year hence will be democratic
gain.
Let us suppose, then. another demo-
cratic House and continued democratic
control of the Senate obtained in this
way. and that party equipped thus for
the next presidential campaign. What
eject will that have on the negotiations
for a united opposition? The republicans
will put the responsibility on the bull
moosers. and the bull moosers will return
the compliment, and lively exchange of
reproaches will follow.
All this is germane to the general ques-
ton that will confront the special repub-
lican convention next year. It may not
be suitable for formal discussion on the
floor. cut 1t cannot well be avoided in the
private talks of delegates. The longer
an evil runs the more difficult it is to
remedy it; and whatever is possible to
remedy in republican divisions before
1916 had better be taken in hand before
that time. The party is sick, but sicker
patients have recovered under competent
treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
The Fatal Lack Of Money.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield RepuDilcan
The stress in Mexico's financial condl-
ton is the natural element that must
operate to limit Gen Huertas power, and
in time to end his rule. Upon this stra-
tegic point the eye of the Wilson admin
istration appears to be fixed, as 1T Well
NAV be Introduction of the money sup
ply promises TO be potent measure. The
passage of time is making it clear that
the refusal of President Taft and Presi-
dent Wilson to recognize an administra-
ton which rose to power in Mexico upon
the murder of the duly-elected chief ex-
ecutive may be indicated without appeal
to the last resort of force. Whatever
doubt any may have had regarding the
position assumed by the United States
under two administrations must have
been shaken when Gen. Huerta placed
the chamber of deputies under arrest be-
cause that body was preparing to i'm
peach him In doing away with the
Mexican congress "A bald dictatorship was
set up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
The Shocker.

A song, novel or a play
Comes out and makes us tremble
1t uses language in a way
That bids US all dissemble
This interest that we have found
In topics tritely torrid;
And so we pass the words around
That it is simply horrid"'
We tell somebody, as friend,
That it is most improper.
Your uncle flies his cash to spend
Your aunt-you couldn't stop 'er.
The work is speedily a hit,
Though very near unlawful.
For somehow we delight to SIT
And murmur, Amt it awful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
The Christian Associations.
From Harper's Weekly.

recent campaign of the Young Mems
Christian Association and the Young
Wemen's Christian Association has served
TO show the tremendous backing behind
those organizations both in numbers in
terested and in wealth accessible. The
two associations have undertaken to OBJ
tain i'm New York city. in the two weeks
beginning November 10, 100000 for
new buildings. One reason that the work
of these associations has so strong a hold
on the loyalty of so many people is that
II is closely connected with the actual
material welfare of the poor This is
true not only of citizens, but of new ar
rivals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Avoiding Comparison.

What is your objection to me as a
son-in-law? My character is beyond re-
proacn.'
That's just it, said Mr.. Olsport. You
don't suppose l want to go through the
rest of my life having you held up to me
as a shining example,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

The rule adopted by some theaters
compelling late-comers to stand until
the end of the first act is a good one
Besides enhancing the comfort of the
punctual it will make it easier for the
1ate-coner to walk out if he does not
like the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

By introducing into the Congressional
Record a cartoon from the early nineties,
senator Tillman not only adds the charm
of illustration To the work, but also
brings it a little nearer the current ideas
Of wit and humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
Preserving a Memento.

so this is the house where Gen. George
Washington made his headquarters said
the stranger as he gazed at the inscrip-
ton.
mo. boss" replied Mr.. Erastus Pinkly.
Tain ezackly de place. De house where
de sign used to be was tore down, so we
had to move it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Ora gging to justice the man who forged
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis name is the
next number on a somewhat sensational
political program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

In addition to not making money on
her own account Mrs Pankhurst is sub
jected to the annoyance of being used
as an advertisement for DR.. Tanner, the
forty-day faster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
An Eve to Business.

This income tax may do lot of
good" said Mr.. Cassius Chex.
"In what way?"
IF the government can educate men
to make complete collections I'll give
EN- better money to work for me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

The selection of a wedding present for
Miss Wilson has enabled Congress to
dispose of at least one prominent ma
tional question to the satisfaction of the
entire public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

6-In order TO avoid delays account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not H. addressed 10 any individual connected
with the Office but simply to TIE STAR, or to
he Editorial Business DepaEtment, according
tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Or. Cook, audacious as ever, is trying
to demonstrate that a person who neither
sings, dances nor tells funny stories can
get somewhere in vaudeville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

y moderate supply of arms should en-
able Carranza to get all he wants by
taking those of Huerta's troops away
from them from time TO time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
Died Young.

From the Boston Transcript
Will the American Association for the
Study of Infant Mortality. in session ut
Washington. take up the pathetic case of
the young bull moose party2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

When selecting man 10 straighten out
4 government. it is easy TO find the hand
of iron" but the glove of velvet" is
not so common.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
Change of Custom.

In Mexico they go too far
They fiercely cut and shoot.
They used to touch the light guitar,
But now they grab the loot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

References to COL Roosevelt just now
are so consistently complimentary that
there is not much prospect of the organi-
Zation Of an Ananias Club in South
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

The season is again at hand when the
game laws prevent a man who eats a
quail from feeling sure whether he is
a respectable citizen or a lawbreaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

New York taxi drivers are the subject
or so much abuse that shadow of popu-
lar sympathy may yet shift their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Another charge likely to be brought
gainst Mexico is careless handling OF
firearms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
Natural Fireman.

who always want to run to fire.?
Yes" replied Mrs Corntossel; land
then sit down in front of it and go to
sleep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Huerta is going. but he is one of those
persons who do not mind missing few
trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

BusineSs oaice nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Once: Tribune Building
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building
European Once: 3 Regent St, London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Tho Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
i A. cents per month: daily only, % cents per
month Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
isay he sent by mail. or telephone Main 2440.
collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Payable in advauee-by mail. postage prepaid.
Daily, Sunday included. month. 50 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. month, 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-14

Entered as second-ciass mail matter at the post
Office al Washington. d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-14

furs. $4,000; a lamb coat $500; sew
eral gowns, from $500 to $500 each; a
single waist, s445; fan, $3.50; white
applique lace parasol, $500, and almost
innumerable other beautiful, costly,
and, OF course, necessary things, the to-
tai value Of the wardrobe being placed
at S177 900. There is no talk Of humor-
Gus exaggeration here, nor is II init
mated in any quarter from which au-
thentic information might come that
this is an exceptional case, or that II
marks the most that might be done in
invoicing an American 20th century
travelling voman's wardrobe.
Macauley was fond OF pausing. when
writing his history, long enough TO
take a good look. In imagination, at
the London street crowds Of the differ
ent periods, that he might Judge by
their clothing Of the real state Of ma
tional prosperity and popular comfort.
Some American historian, some day,
says the Monitor, will be looking for
similar material and II will then be
we'll to have recorded, as an Offset to
Flora McFlimsey OF the middle 18Th
A young woman OF the early 2nth cen
fury who had something 10 wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-14
KAOIAK ISLAND BEARS.
White and Furry, They Are Monsters
IN Size end Weioht

White and Furry, They Are Monsters
IN Size end Weight.
The biggest bears in the world are 10
be found on Kadisk island. in the gulf
OF Alaska, south Of the great shoulder
OF territory that stretches out into the
Pacific. The Hadiak bears are Of the
polar breed. perfectly white with long.
heavy fur, and at full growth are twice
as large as the black bear OF the Rocky
mountains. They weigh 2.4OO 10 5000
pounds. stand as high rs an ordinary
COW and are the biggest carnivorOus
animals living. The tracks they leave
in the snow have often measured ff-
teen inches in length and ten inches in
width. They are savage and eight des.
perately when attacked
Bear traps are usually baited with
honey. but the HadiaS trapPers use
pig. Bears are uncommonly fond OF
pork. and a pig when imprisoned in a
trap makes 4 demonstration which at
tracts the attention OF the bears at a
longer distance than the odor OF honey
KsdiHk IS wooded and mountainous
bet II has good natural harhors. There
is population OF some 1900. mostly
Eskimos. living on the coast and en-
gagged IN the salmon fishing industry
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-14
The Daily Story
TULLIA'S PLAINLY F. A. mitchell.
copyrighted. 1913. Dy Associated Literary Bureau

During the decline of the Roman en-
pire there was a governor of the prov
ince of Gaul. Marcus CarolinuS. who
was not only the representative Of the
government. but of that degraded con-
dition to which both it and the Roman
people had sunk. Assassination was
in vogue at the capital and had fallen
so low that it was more usually &C
complished by means of poison than
by the dagger.
Carohnus was endowed with deSpotc
power. which he used, like every Ro-
man in office in those days. TO make
himself rich. He was also n voluptu-
ary and was given TO feasdng, sending
to foreign countries for viands that
were not produced in Gaul, even across
the channel to Britain. Gaul pleased
him especially for a place Of abode
since the soil was capable Of produC-
ing grapes from which wines could be
made TO rival the rare Falernian of
Italy.
One evening when he was feasting
with a large number OF guests he call
ed slave and bid him take his cup Of
wine to a man reclining at another
table and pledge him by proxy. When
the slave reached the guest he told
him that the governor honored him by
an exchange of cups. The person thus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-14
SOMETHING 10 MEAK

In the younger and simpler days Of
the American republic, William Allen
Butler. poet and Wit, presented It's
PEOPLE with Flora MCFlimsey who
with all OF her trunks and band boxes.
and frocks and costumes. had moth
.ng 20 wear" This was before the era
~ great fortunes In those days there
were few. n any. mil.ioueires n the
country. and no multi lionaires.
American fashion sought Saratoga and
long Branch and Newport, rather than
the European capitals Miss Flora
represented an extreme type, so eX-
IRENE. indeed. that many regarded her
simply in the light ~ a humorous ex-
aggeration They little thought what
so OF 60 years would do toward max.
ing William Allen Buffers fanciful
creation actual.
In a recent invoice OF an American
Vomans wardrobe are 70 be found
items OF which Miss McFlimsey could
never have dreamed This wardrobe
81 should be said, was one designed FOR
travelling. The outfit consisted Of %
trunks. which contained. according 10
m, owners accounting. a pink dis.
rcad valued at $4,000: a ring. So,
ls-. a pendant $4,000; other ola
r'oai ievelry. $1,000: a chinchilla
cat, $4,000; q fox stole, s2,25o; other