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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
The Detained Statesman.

When the air is filled with rumor
And your friends are out Of humor.
While the mercury's at ninety III the
shade:
When the flow Of oratory
Always tells the same old story
or an expectation that must be de-
layed-
AS the western sun is sinking
Above the lands to which he longs to
roam,
OF the turmoil and depression
That attend an extra session
While the fences all need mending out
at home.
Oh, a ruler most despotic
Is a conscience patriotic
That compels a man to halt, at duty 8
call.
There arc cheers he longs to waken,
There are hands that should be
shaken:
There are logs that should be rolled
before next fall.
He must hold his place undaunted
Where. the battle flags re Haunted
And his voice must braveiy ecno meath
the dome,
rhou9h MS mind IS EVER turning
To the nope - al ..aJourni.l-
That viii III LILA mead TIE ieAces out
at MONT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

with all the world. The whole record of
the democratic party. reinforced by the
promises OF the Baltimore platform, as
sured a revision of the tariff in case OF
democratic success on lines that would
deprive the farmers of good deal OF
the protection they were then, ana had
for years been, enjoying.
Twenty-one years ago the wage-earn-
ers voted in anger rather than in rea-
son. They held the republican party re-
sponsibIe for the Homestead strike-for
which it was in nowise responsible-and
voted to bring In the democratic party
committed to a revision of the tariff on
ant-protection lines. The result was
four years of business depression. with
lower wages where wages were paid at
all. and no wages whatever at many
points where work had been plentiful
and wages high. The wage-earners, as
they soon discovered. had inflicted a
heavy loss on themselves. Two years
later they voted to bring in a republican
House and two Years after that to re-
store the republican party to complete
control of the government
Mr. McCumber thinks the farmers Will
soon discover their error, and improve
the first opportunity TO correct it. His
contention is that the Underwood revi-
sion will infict heavy loss on the farm
ers. If he rs right about that his pre-
diction about what the farmers will do
at the polls next year is likely to be full
filled But the democratic contention IS
that the farmers will benefit from the
new revision. and if that should prove
10 be true, the farmers are likely TO con
tipuc in the new alliance they formed
LAST wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
A Proposed District Probe.

Chairman Johnson of the House Dis
trict committee is asking an authorize
ton for a wholesale probing OF the
District government seeking a mandate
that will permit his committee TO in
vestigate practically the whole course
III local administration from the be
ginning. Is this necessary to an un-
Outstanding of present needs of the
District One naturally looks in such
an enterprise for 4 motive. is IT 10
obtain grounds for an argument
against a continuation of the present
fiscal relation between the District and
the federal government? If that is the
intention. why should it not be stated
frankly in the terms of the resolu-
ton"
The District has been probed during
the past few years until it is in Il sad
condition. il has no specific disease,
but its medical attendance has not al
WAYS been wise. What 1T really needs
is a rest from congressional criticism
and inauisition. and the passage of
few more acts of basic Importance and
concentrations fully on the basis of the
partnership agreement entered into III
1878 and designed as q permanent
method Of maintaining the National
Capital.
Some critics of the District in Con
gress take the ground that there must
! necessarily be something. rotten in TINS
particular Denmark. because OF the
peculiar character of the government
here As a matter of fact, this IS probably
| the cleanest. most corrupuon-proot
municipal community in the United
States There may have been cases
/ OF bad bookkeeping, but it is always
1 to be remembered that every penny OF
I the municipal expenditures must be
/ passed upon by "A federal auditor, while
/ all questions of Interpretation Of the
| money laws are referred to "a federal
| controller. Congress itself makes the
/ appropriations. passing the estimates
1 under "a microscope. 1t Is virtually I'M
/ possible to work d job If there We're
| any disposition to do so.
Therefore. why another series of in
| auisitions lasting for months and cost
ing a large sum of money-the DIS
trict paving it's share-and leading To
no practical result? The District pro
tests against these interminable in
xestigations, not that it has the slight
est thing to fear from them, but be
( cause it feels that the time of Con
! .ress which is devoted to District in
/ tcrests might tar better be put to con-
/ structive uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Mr.. Bryan's Vacation Employment

Secrcta. Y Bryan considcra hiy simpilnes
the question OF his lecture engagements
by his declaration that they are made
only during the vacation term. lie claims
The right 10 put to profitable use the
period of rest which his employer grants.
This is the privilege of any worker for
the government. Uncle Sam does not
attempt TO dictate the use TO which mis-
helpers put their leaves of absence, al
though they aic supposed to employ the
time in rest and recuperation. In Mr.
Bryan's case the only question is as 10
the length OF his vacation and its reIa-
ton to the pubic business. If the mead
of "a department is subject 10 the same
law that controls the conduct of the
clerk, he is entitled to thirty days annual
leave with pay. But everybody knows
that Secretaries take more than thirty
days leave rule. Nobody has ever
thought to hold them TO q rigid adher-
ence 10 the statute in the matter of sum
mer outings and if Mr.. Bryan's lecture
engagements cover six weeks. as stated
IL is very doubtful whether any one can
effectively raise the question of his right
TO dispose of his time probably More
over. there will probably not be a con-
tinuous absence of six weeks from Wash
ington The Secretary will run back to
town between lectures to attend to official
business. Indeed, he returned here i'm
mediately after the Hendersonville lee
ture. following which he made his state
ment about his chautauqua engagements
Taken altogether. IT is to be doubted
whether Mr.. Bryan's absence from the
city filling lecture engagements will
amount to more than two or three weeks
of actual time during the summer. Thus
the question is one of taste and propriety
rather than law and regularity. In any
case Mr.. Bryan is TO be credited with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
The Farmers and the Tariff.

Senator McCumber sympathizes with
the farmers In what he conceives to be
Injustice TO them in the democratic revi-
sion of the tariff. He represents farm
ing constituency. and should speak with
knowledge of their needs. Undoubtedly
he speaks sincerely. But will his words
create sympathy? Does he present case
inspiring sympathy?
The Star has several times pointed out
the case of the farmers In last year $
campaign Mr.. Taft's record with regard
to Canadian reciprocity caused them to
reject him. and those who did not vote
for Mr.. Roosevelt voted for Mr.. Wilson
And yet Mr. Roosevelt had been con-
suited about the reciprocity pact by Mr.
Taft and had Endorsed it. while Mr.. VIII
sons party in Congress had voted for
the ratification of the pact.
So the farmers voted not in reason but
in anger. Those who supported Mr..
Wilson would have seen had they been
in a deiiberative mood that they were
voting to bring in a party committed to
freer trade not only with Canada, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Ine Banana Tax.
the SprirE.i.lu Republican.

From the Springfield Republican
- would H. perfectly consistent with
democratic tdflT theory TO place ii duty
on bahtnas. There are no bananas
raised ~ TINS country. the duty wound
not be 4 protective duty in any sense
and, consequently. II would hc de-
IcnSlDl" - 4 purely revenue tax. l;ut,
Wnlle d"tcnsihic on this ground, the
democratic party in the last cam
palGn pledged itself To do its utmost
to reduce the cost Of living Taxing
bananas for revenue purposes would
impose d food tax inconsistent with the
SAID party obligation. 1t would be an
embarrassing tax To defend later on
il the United Fruit Company should
be able to use its monopolistic power
To pass the tax along To the con-
sumner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Jollying St. Swithin.
III The Pittsburgh Dispatch.

From The PITTSBURGH Dispatch.
1t is an indication of the love for
ancient superstitions which are clearly
the product OF surprising ignorance,
that the newspapers have, during the
past two days. given their space to the
Old ST. Swithins saw as something
which may possibly indicate the weather
for the next six weeks to come Yet
the st. Swithins superstition is a little
more clearly seif-refuting than the
ground hog humbug-which is unneces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
SHOOTING STARS.
HY PHILANDkR JOHNSON
The Founded C<ro~ c.oc

Although ! was travelling incoGnito,
unused Flooding Pete. Il was received
with marks Of distinction too numerous
to mention. People Of wealth and posi-
ton We'd for my attention"
What are YOU doin" asked Meander-
ing Mike. .Dreamin' out loud?'
NO. I'm talkin' about when I was
in Kansas pretendin' | was a farm
hand lookin' fur work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
sympathetic Strike.

What's the matter. old chap" asked
one Londoner. You look half starved
Il am
why don't YOU eat something's
Cant get il. My wifes a militant
suffragette and I'm on a sympathetic
hunger strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

perfect frankness on the subject. he has
never pretended to be otherwise than
professional in his lecture work and he
made no promises to abstain from 1t
when he entered the government serv-
ice. He Is meeting the criticisms now
launched against his course vigorously
and in explicit detail. The incident Is
susceptible of large possibilities for MID
summer diversion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Inconsistent Noise Fighter.

I'm going to start an anti-noise as
ISOLATION" said the man who is always
promoting something.
How viii you go about it,"
well. the first thing is to get the
public interest have already en-
gagged half a dozen speakers and a
brass band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

The Indians OF the southwest, bndinS
their tribal dances forbidden by the
United States government. have taken to
the trot and the tango. Newport having
abandoned the ragume measures, may
take on the ghost dance and the snake
dance. There rs no telling now an upiift
is going To work out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Demonstrations by TIE Mexican popu-
lace are SO uncertain that IL might b.
pussicI,. BY The judiCious distrinuuon 81
small coin To arouse a few cntefS iCi
Americans. The ciaque may have Is
uses even in international relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
When Imitation Ceased.

She wore her brothers hat and coat.
They fit her rather neatly.
Her pockets. TOO, you'd plainly note
That once were hid completely
The pleasure Of her little joke
Was fated to diminish.
His meerschaum pipe she tried 10 smok
Just once. That was the finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

A great many efforts 10 utilize the OPP
position of Tammany u political asset
have been made, but the average of sue
cess is not high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Rumors of seGre; negotiations by huer-
To Hitu Japan naturally arouse fears u
a project to submit In'. Monroe doctt ne
10 the attentions OF 4 rescue party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

In view of the queens conservative
views on dancing care must be taken TO
select a poet laureate whose verses can
not be set to ragtme music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Tammany Hard Pressed.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
The suit brought in this city by
woman against Gov. Sulzer of New
York ought to satisfy any one who
does not think SO already that Tam
many is in bad hole and knows it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

The Department of Agriculture ai~aI ;
offers a certain relief in tense situations
by sending out documents OF popular IN
terest, entirely free from suspicious Of 20
iitical motive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

China II managing to make some i'm
portant advances fl civilization without
nearly as much disturbance as has sur
rounded tine progress Of japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Bulgarians burned an American tobacco
warehouse. TINS threatens to bring the
cost of Turkish cigarettes into the situa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Gov Foss, i'm threatening to take Ills
manufacturing interests to Canada. claims
attention as another eminent official who
is fond of travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

The n. A. NJ. continues TO regard Col.
Mulhall as a melancholy example of the
trusted employee who went wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Developments in Mexico from week to
week verify the adage that nothing is SO
bad that il might not be worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

No scheme of reciprocity could be ar
ranged which would compensate for the
transfer 10 Canada OF the affections OF
Gov FoSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

In under-cover politics the man who
won't stay bought has always been
dreaded quantity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

The experiences of Sylvia Pankhurst
may tempt her TO lecture, but she will
never write a cook book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Burleson's Quiet Way.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

In his quiet way Postmaster General
Burleson is getting the old rascais out
and the new raScalo In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

The possession Of a soft -drink appc-
tite does not necessarily prevent a man
from admiring a champagne income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Business Of8ce. 18th St and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent St. London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

pavahie in advsuce-by mail. postage prepaid
Daily, Sunday included. month, so cents
Daily SUNDAY excepted. one month. 40 cents
SATURDAY star, 81 year; sunday Star. s. 40 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

Entered Is sacond-class mail matter at the post
ofice st Washington. ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
The Reliabili Y Or
Advertised
Articles

A man who is an authority on
advertising said recently: You
may have business without ad-
vertising, but you can't have ad-
vert sing without a business.
Just think of the full significance
of that statement to the newspaper
reader.
1t means that when you see any
man advertising regularly in the
better newspapers he must have
something real and genuine to ad-
vertise: that he has merchandise
of such quality that it meets the
needs of his customers. and that
he is so sure of the desirability of
what he has to offer that he Is
willing To spend real money to tell
people about it. He knows that
money spent in advertising Is well
spent, because he is so sure OF his
product that his chief problem in
selling is to let every one know
what he has to sell.
Knowing this. can you afford to
let this valuable information Of
fered you by the daily newspaper
slip by you through your own
negligence? DO you not owe 1t to
yourself to keep up to the minute
by reading regularly the advertis-
ing columns of good publications
like THE STAR?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
COUNTRY BOY" PLEAsEs.
Henry 3. Harris Estate Presents Elk.
cellent Attraction Here.

The Country Boy" success of
five years standing, from the pen Of
Edgar Selwyn. pleased rather small
audience at the kerredge theater last
evening. The play is a comedy, pure
and simple, with "A few serious situa-
tons as a foundation for the story
Jason Richards as Tom Wilson, the
country boy, played his part in a man
ner that greatly pleased the audience.
w. G. Ryder. as Fred Merkle. the
broken down newspaper man. together
with his fellow boarder Joe Winston,
the ticket SPECTATOR, were the come
dians of the piece. The piece gives OPP
portunity for a great deal of fine act
ing and the opportunities were all
taken by the pair. ..
Eleanor Haber. as Toms country
sweetheart. offered a pleasing charac-
tcrization of the part. while all of the
other members of the company con-
tributcd to the pleasing ensemble.
The Country Boy" will he seen this
evening at the Calumet theater while
the Girl From Mumms" will he at the
Kerredge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
CAN YOU DOUBT IT?
When the Proof Can Be So Easily In
vestjuated,

When so many grateful citizens oil
this locality testify to benefit derived
from Doan's Kidney Pills, can you
doubt the evidence? The proof Is not
far away--it Is almost at your door,
Read what resident Of Hancock says
about Doan's Kidney Pills. can yo''
demand more convincing testimony?
Mrs. E. Delbridge. Fourth and HiIl
Sts., Hancock. Mich, says: am
pleased TO recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. suffered from baekache' MY
Kidneys were weak and caused me
much annoyance. finally used Doah )
Kidney Pills and they did me woilu
Of good
When Your Back is Lame-Remenh-
Der the Name" Done simply ask tor
kidney remedy---ask distinctly io'
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same tha'
Mrs. Delbridge had--the remedy oach-
ed by home testimony. SOC all stores
Foster Milburn Co. Props" Buiiai"'
N. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price ~
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buiia'o.
New York. sole agents for the ohi'ou
States.
Remember tho name---Doan 81 a'''
take no other. advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17

Having learned all ! wished to know.
l continued my way TO the rear end of
the train. then turned into wood,
where lost myself for awhile. 1t was
now my object TO ride northeastward
10 General BIS corps and deliver my
order. While | was waiting | heard a
rumble and II creaking in the road and
recognized sounds made by artillery.
If had needed further evidence of re-
treat this would have confirmed my
opinions. for the next thing TO supplies
n retreating army moves is its heavy
guns-that is, unless pressed so hard
by an enemy as TO need them for dc.
Tense
The direction | was now to take fore.
cd me 10 cross the road | had just left
Prefcrring 10 move through woods. |
kept on among the trees as long as pos
sible. then turned into the road, having
stretch of a quarter OF a mile before
me before striking other timber While
making this interval | heard the quick
thud of horses hoofs behind me and,
turning my head, saw troop of Con
federate cavalry coming. ! turned into
the wood on the north side of the road,
and, though did not alter my gait,
continued my course. | heard Hello,
thar from the troop, but pretending
not TO hear. kept on. As disappeared
i'm the wood there came a sharp Halt
you, thar
must make a quick decision. In
Federal uniform | could not expect to
deceive an officer as ] had deceived a
teamster. would he obliged to give
an account of myself and would doubt
less be detained If the generals or
ders were found on me my Federal
uniform might not save me from the
gallows. for. although il was simply an
order, 1t was evident that IL was based
on my observations of Confederate
movements. I was certainly not on a
direct line between the Federal general
who had written IL and the officer for
whom IL was intended. This would
prove me secret service man.
All this was but fash in my brain.
My decision was made upon the i'm
portance of getting the order through.
IL succeeded IL would give our troops
a great advantages: IL | failed fine
opportunity would be lost. ] determin-
ed to run for 1t. Having passed out OF
sight, ! put spurs TO my horse and,
though I was obliged TO dodge the
trees. made good progress, was in
hopes that those who had seen me
would not consider me Of sufficient inn
portance to chase. But these hopes
were blasted by hearing one or more
horses crashing through the under
growth behind me.
A lightning fash before me indicated
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17

/ would soon be IN the open. II was
evident that must soon fight or sur
render. While | was thinking about
il | came to the end of the wood and
entered a field Soon after doing so
looked back To see by how many | was
pursued. But one man thus far had
left the wood. | rode on at a break
neck pace for about half mile, then
looked back again Only the one pur-
suer was in sight. This decided me.
/ determined to fight.
But, realizing that was more likely
to be taken alive than killed. after
drawing my revolver | took the mes
sage from my holster. What would /
do with It? II threw it away the
man chasing me would see 1t and look
for it, | stuffed II in the muZZlc Of
my pistol. then. refining i'm my horse,
| faced him toward the Confederate
He was within hundred yards Of me
at the time and, drawing mis- weapon,
came on. My horse was standing still.
which enabled me to take n good aim.
When he came within range we both
let cut the edge of my ear. though |
did not know it ut the time. My bull
let pierced his brain
No sooner had the man fallen from
his horse and | saw blood oozinG from
his forehead than bethought myself
of the situation If no more Confed-
crates came for me and | could find
the dispatch ! might yet carry il TO
General Il. / calculated that on ac-
count OF its light weight IL had not
gone more than a few yards from my
pistol and. calculating the direction Of
the wind. began TO hunt for It. Seeing
a bit OF paper, | took il up and found
II to be the dispatch 1t had been
partially opened by pressure against
the atmosphere Had it not been for
this | doubt IL ! should have found
It, since In its globuar form It was
very small and blackencd 10y powder.
My first act after finding 1t was to
look 10 see If any more pursuers were
emerging from the wood. None ap-
pcarcd Noticing c. $. a branded on
the troopers horse, ! decided 10 take
him instead Of my own. also took
his hat and his belt the LITTER hav.
ing the same letters. lie Wore no
coat or would have taken that too.
But | threw away my own coat and.
mounting, rode away NJ caliop.
The change OF horse and belt served
a good purpose. As soon rs J got away
from my dead enemy | slowed down
and rode at moderate pace took
TO roads and passed number Of citi.
zens and soldiers but the brand on my
horse and the letters on my belt were
sure protection soon mnde ground