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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
MILITARY WEDDING
IN WARRINGTON

Washington, ID. G., May 15-A wed.
ding Of interest In military circles
took place In st. Johns Church at
noon today. when Miss Fsroline Per-
kins, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry
Cleveland Perkins, became the bride
OF Captain Robert Wallach. U. 8. A.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
Of st. Johns, officiated at the cere.
mony The wedding journey OF the
bridal couple will end at Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont, where Captain Wal
ZACH Is stationed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
NOTED MEN TO
ADDRESS Y. N. c. a.

Cincinnati, o., May 15-Secretary
Of State William J. Bryan, John r.
Mott Of New York, Cyrus Mccormick
Of Chicago and number Of other
men Of wide prominence are among
the scheduled speakers at the inter
national conference Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which
assembled In this city today for q
three days session. The attendance
is made up Of delegates representing
hundreds Of branches Of the organi-
sation throughout the United States
and Canada.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
SEEING ouassLvEs.

II with our own eyes We could
see ourselves ns we are seen BY
others and the evidence OF our
own defects We're ~ apparent to
us as they are to our friends and
enemies we should speedily seek
means to avoid lapses. correct
faults and supply deficiencies.
On the whole, 1t 10 Z munifcent
provision Of the Creator that we
cannot always see ourselves. be-
cause. ~ We are with ourselves
20 much more tnap with any one
else, We might bs damaged BY
too continuous ihtrospscdon.-
Edgar A, Russell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
TO DEBATE ON CANAL TOLLS

Lexington. KY, May ia debating
contest between teams representing
the law schools Of Vanderbilt Uniyer-
sity and the State University Of Ken
tuclty takes place tomorrow night and
promises to be one Of the most Inter
esting events Of the university year.
Kentucky will have the affirmative and
Vanderbilt the negative side Of the
question: Resolved. That All Ameri-
can Vessels Engaged In Coastwise
Trade Should Have Use Of the Pan.
anna Canal. Free Of Toll"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
no ApvsRrlse rgNNsssEs

Columbia, Tenn. May t5--A novel
plan to advertise Tennessee and to
call public attention to its resources
was launched here today at the an.
nual meeting OF the Tennessee Press
Association. Every editor In attend.
ance agreed to publish In each issue
OF his paper at least 500 words con.
corning the Industrial opportunities
and undeveloped resources OF his dis
trict,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
sAnxsss MEET At SAN DIEGO

San Diego. CAL. May l5-Many lead
Ing bankers and financiers Of the Pa
cinc coast were present here today
It the opening OF the annual conven-
tion Of the California Bankers Asso-
citation. The exchange OF grsetings
and the annual reports Of ofiicers and
committees occupied the initial SEES
sion. This afternoon the visitors were
taken on an automobile ride to Point
Iona and the exposition grounds. The
convention will continue until Satur-
day night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
a cereelIna rhevshA

when another man has succeeded
where you failed TO try you muet tel
horribly ashamed"
mo. don't. I simply 80 around
telling everybody that fools rush In
where angels fear 70 tread and IT,
very consoling. *-Detreit me- Prsss.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Mad. n,m Hunsry,

"I'm huugry." complaiued . husky
husband the other day.
''But you just had breakfast." a.
gued hls wife.
~ know Il" answersd the husband.
''but a. soon a. I nnishsd drank =
Ulass Of watar. and Ill thoos 0annsl
cakes shrank right down b notAing."
-Nilwaukee Geutinel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Trying TO starr : Fsshlsr.

AT Z charity ENTERTAINMENT wnlcn
took place at the home Of prominent
woman In Paris recently one Of the
late arrivals was man who wore con-
ventional evening dress % to cut but
the material was described In the pub
ished accounts az "vsEy pale blue.
with darker blue satin collar and Guns
on the short waistsd and long tailed
coat" The guests had not all seen the
man when he disappeared. and II was
learned later that he was an impecun.
tous member OF a good family. who
had accepted pay to show possible
styls Tor the coming SEASON
Did Him.
Brown--I got mixed Up 10 Z real -.
tate deal last week. orowue-Did you
Browu-Yes; they did. sidney Bul.
letin.
Method win teach yss y Win unA-
0ostha
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16

sANmsR WANT ADS pAv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16

sANNsR WANT Aos pAv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
pla MIw.

Method win teach yss v Win anA-
0ostha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
The Guilty Plea.

The refusal of Justice Stafford in the
District Supreme Court yesterday to ac-
cept plea of guilty from the man
charged with the crime of criminal as
sault upon a woman in this city recently
+ brings up once more an infrequently en-
countered popularity of the law, designed
to prevent miscarriages of justice. The
doctrine of law is that no man is to be
permitted to confess guilt in a case where
the punishment for his crime is death.
as in the present instance. The theory
IS that no man is capable of Judging as
10 the degree of his own guilt In view
OF the repeated failures of juries TO agree
upon verdicts in cases involving differ
entiations between first and second degree
murder, manslaughter or justifiable homi-
eide. ii is by no means surprising that a
man, overwhelmed by his own predica-
: ment, should be unable to draw the fine
line of distinction between what the law
considers various degrees of criminality
Roughly speaking, of course any man
can be trusted to declare his own motive
In attempting or undertaking a criminal
enterprise. but in this particular case
there was undeniably a motive for full
confession. inasmuch as the acceptance
of plea of guilty would preclude the
imposition of the death penalty. A case
illustrative of the virtue of the rule
against permitting a man to plead to his
own guilt of capital crime was afforde
few months ago. when a mentally I'M
balanced youth in Baltimore proclaimed
himself the murderer of William Nickel
she 9Th street tobacconist, the mystery of
whose killing has never been fully
cleared. This young man was later shown
10 have been entirely guiltless. suffering
from peculiar form of megalomania
= rausing him to imagine himself the per-
. 2etrator of strange misdeeds Had his
confession been accepted at face value
he might, in state of public excitement
with the processes of justice speeded.
have been sent to his death at the hands
RI the law before the truth was disclosed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
New Year Resolutions.
chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Many of the wisest among us have
abandoned the pleasant practice of max
ing New Year resolutions. finding in them
but a school of self-deception. They
know that by placing stick at the top
Of the tide they cannot hope to check the
subsistence of the waters. New Year
resolutions are but sticks, and frail reeds
at that. This is. melancholy truth, but
one would like to point out that the value
of New Year resolutions is not to be
measured in quite so simple a way. A
little subtlety enables one to argue that
it is better to make a good resolution
and then break it than never to make
any good resolution. For the great value
of good resolution is primarily personal
Before making a resolution a man must
run over the past year and pick flaws in
his conduct. Here he has failed; there
he has been a little lax. Self-criticism OF
this sort is an excellent thing; it makes
for humility in Judging ones self anG
Indulgence in judging others. Therefore
the man who has INDUCED in such an
act of self-criticism is all the better fOr
it, whether he keeps his resolution or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Inaugural Simplicity.

Gov. Wilson is quite right in his sur
mise that the crowds on the streets of
Washington on the. 4th OF March will
be too great to permit his walking to the
White House from his temporary place
of residence and thence to the Capitol
and back to the White House after his
induction into office, as he expresses a
preference for doing. Such perform
ance, while impressive perhaps in it's
simplicity. would be wholly. out of har-
mony with the spirit of the occasion. Gov.
SulZer walked to and from the inaugural
ceremonies at Albany. but the situation
there was much simpler than it is GER
tain to be in Washington two months
hence No matter how distasteful the
elaborate ceremonies of the inauguration
may be to the newly chosen chief execu-
tive, the American people are certain to
attend in great numbers, both as indi-
viduals and as organizations. and not
even his emphatically expressed wish
would prevent them from participating in
and viewing the proceedings of the most
important and significant occasion in the
national calendar Of events.
Thomas Jeffersons example of simple
ity at inauguration time has been often
IL for the reason that the country ex-
poets the swearing in of the President to
be attended by some degree Of form ana
expects further to take part in 1t through
delegations and personal visits to the
capital on that occasion. The spectacle
of the new chief executive. walking to
and from the Capitol would be grotesque
rather than impressive, and there is no
likelihood whatever OF SO radical de-
parture from the custom of recent years.
In the past. when: a President Of the
United States has died in office his sue
cessor has taken the oath without cere-
mony. but in circumstances making the
action highly significant. The solemnity
of the oath is increased then by the very
simplicity OF it's administration. In other
cases. however. there Is no reason for
deliberate avoidance of display and tokens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

of public rejoicing. The regular transi-
ton from one administration to an
other. involving perhaps complete
change in governmental personnel, is In
itself worthy of such national observ-
ance as the inaugural ceremonies OF re-
cent years afford. 1t is more than the
accession of an individual into office. 1t
is the triumph of American institutions.
a renewed demonstration that popular
government prevails without weakening
of foundations No matter what the per-
sonal wishes of the incumbent OF the Of
flee may be, he is compelled to yield to
a custom that is designed to express
national recognition OF the fact that the
Fundamental principles of the republic
remain unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Mr.. Bailey's Valedictory.

Yesterdays manifestation in the Sem
ate was a tribute alike to a man and to
a cause. The chamber was crowded, up
stairs and down. Attention. for four
hours. was profound Men and women
: followed the speaker to the last word. He
had their eyes and ears, and did not for
moment lose his hold
The picture was Of course inspiring to
the central figure Mr. Bailey warmed to
his work, and maintained throughout a
high level of argument and action His
voice, under the strain. would occasionally
fhicken, but then would clear and carry
we'll to the limits. Dull ears as well as
keen ears were accommodated The day
will not be forgotten by those who heard
the deliverance.
The Texas senator spoke for the Con-
stitution-for both it's sufficiency at the
time of its adoption. and its present suf-
ficiency. Its hundred and odd years of
operation he pointed to as evidence of it's
inestimable value. We have had under it
the representative government designed
by the fathers. and best calculated to pro-
mote the happiness and prosperity OF a
free people. Mr.. Bailey would have that
government continued. and defended
against the powerful and growing radical
ism of the day.
The opportunity to perform this service
as Mr.. Bailey sees matters. rests with the
democracy. II il offers itself as a bulwark
against the changes proposed II will keep
the power 1t is soon to assume. The re-
publican party will disappear and be no
more known as national quantity.
But Will the incoming democracy heed
Mr. Bailey's adjurations and meet his
expectations? The chief exponent of the
radicalism he denounces Is Mr. Bryan, and
there is widespread belief that Mr. BRYAN
will sit next to Mr. Wilson at the new
cabinet table and help lay the party's
course in office. But however that may
be, Organism triumphed in November
and Mr.. Wilson has publicly hailed Mr..
Bryan as the most steadfast democrat of
the past sixteen years. though during all
{, out two years of the time he opposed
him. as Mr.. Bailey is now doing If de-
mocracy in power comes to spell Organism
absolutely, will Mr.. Bailey leave the party
as he is now leaving office?
1t Is with regret, wider than party
lines, that Mr.. Bailey's retirement from
the Senate IS noted. He has a very large
equipment for public life. and since his
manded the attention and admiration Of
many men of consequence m political
affairs The roster of southern leaders
developed since the civil war shows no
name outranking his in point of ability
10 declare or the courage to support a
proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

the foundation of his fortune war made.
and with q, clearance ~of $4,000 he went
to San Francisco and from that time on
he was figure in finance of commanding
proportions He lost and won fortunes
without once losing that remarkable
equanimity that made him in Wall street
In later years a largely controlling fac
tor. A less courageous and resourcefui
man would have been overwhelmed by
the misfortunes that befe1l keene in
1870. when his entire accumulation OF
wealth was swept away and lac had to
begin anew. But in the course of these
years he had acquired a capital beyond
mere dollars, consisting of experience and
familiarity with. financial methods. 1t
was not difficult for man of his caioer
to regain lost ground. Playing the mar
ket now as bear and again as Dull
he led many daring operations ana was
always feared by his opponents. Many
combinations were made against him and
sometimes they succeeded. In 1874 ne
was once more wiped out financially, but
in two months he was back in the street
buying and selling on, large scale ana
playing the great stock gambling game
with zest and success. His racing stables
were Mr.. Keene's chief source OF dl-
version and they were, alternately ex-
rensive and profitable to him. Owner OK
some world famous horses, he was always
true sportsman. a stern exponent OF
fair racing, but always the gambler Few
men have ever, appeared on the public
stage in this country who possessed the
speculative spirit. so strongly as did
James r. Keene, and the great misfor-
tune is that his life, so potential for
good, was not devoted to constructive
works, in which he would undoubtedly
have made a success and established
name as one of the great nation builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Back to Simplicity.

Don't ask me to ride with a motor car
In the odor of gasoline.
Don't give me a ticket to journey far
In a tremulous air machine.
l won't recline in a chariot fine
Whose horses perhaps will balk.
It's back to the good cd days for mine
SO let me get out and walk.
No motor cycle will bear my weight
In the paths or the public way.
I'm not even tempted to roller skate
In hope TO avoid delay.
Let my feet be found on the solid ground
: Whenever l move or talk.
Though Splendor on Wheels shines al
around,
Just let me get out and walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Perkins in a New Role.

| George w. Perkins, it is stated, is free
| ing himself of all trust and corporation
connections. and soon will stand forth
panoplied only as a prosperous citizen
deeply solicitous for the public welfare.
| What will be the effect of the change
Will Mr.. Perkins gain or lose as an
'angel ever bright and fair in the pro-
| gressive cause? How will it affect him
as an asset in the movement for the re-
generation Of American mankind?
1t cannot be denied that ribald refer
ences to the steel trust and the har-
vester trust ana other such things some
what embarrassed Mr.. Perkins in the
recent campaign. They prevented many
persons from acceI ting him just the
| right sort of man to help along a pro-
| gram for Stacking the cunning of preda-
tory wealth. From more than lone quar-
| ter came the questions ''What is the lit
| tie game? What is there in all this for
Perkins,
| On the other hand, many men enlisted
| in the progressive cause were heartened
| by finding Mr.. Perkins in their goodly
company. Knowing the value of coin
even in propelling wicked world toward
the millennium. they thanked their stars
| and took courage when they thought OF
what their famous associate commanded
in the way of private fortune and bust
ness credit
AS for Chairman Dixon he reveled in
MIR. Perkins He confessed later on the
witness stand that whenever hard up in
the campaign he had gone to Perkins.
and never in vain. When other pocket
books had been frozen up. mildest sum
mer had surrounded Mr.. Perkins. Mr.
Dixon had had but to announce his Pow
erty to have it instantly relieved
So there is this to consider: II ribald
references to Mr.. Perkins and the trusts
are eliminated for the next campaign, so
also may be the heartening issuing from
the trust connections that Mr.. Perkins
enjoyed in the recent campaign. The pro-
gressives cannot eat their. Perkins land
have him, SO to say. If he disappears as
bugaboo he cannot remain as a full
source of profit. The progressive cam
pafgn as outlined for the coming four
years must be expensive. 1t is con-
fessed that the party's organization is
as yet crude and incomplete. In some
states an organization hardly exists
Such situation calls for large amount
OF money; and the money must come in
the main from those who have. it in
quantities and believe in the propaganda
No movement Of national scope can hope
for success If financed by its enthusiasts
with small rolls Of their own and no
means Of connecting with the large rolls
of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
James r. Keene.

james r. Keene. who died yesterday in
New York. was at one time perhaps the
most interesting figure in the financial
world. He was strange mixture of
sportsman and inancier. a born specu-
lator who found equal pleasure In the
rtock exchange and on the race track.
lie was literally one of the self made
men of this country. although ne was
born in England. Starting only with the
capital of a good education. young Keene
began life horse tender in California.
lie did everything that came at hand,
pedGliag milk, punching cows. driving
teams. working mill machinery. teaching
FcEool. lie had his mind on higher things
tian the lie of a drifter. however. and
studied law ard finally went into mine
ownership on small scale. and when
lie greak Cosssoek lode was discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Arson a Profitable Industry.
IN the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
That little exhibit of Fire Commission
err Joseph Johnson at No. 81 Chambers
street contains a valuable lesson If /,
is possible to obtain insurance to a tota
of $127..1O on goods valued at 1896, a
premium is put on arson. Whether the
fault lies in lack of proper legislation OIL
in recklessness on the part of some fire
insurane tcompanies, the result SO far as
this cityffs concerned is the same. The
lives and property of citizens are under
constant menace by ''firebugs." The
magnitude of this menace is made clear
by the records. which show that fully
% per cent of fires in New York are of
incendiary origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

Nightgowns- especially large showing
of these much needed garments, at the lowest
prices.
At 5oc-Long and short sleeve styles. with
necks cut in high We, low round and square eff
fects: trimmed in several effective designs.
At 75c-Several attractive styles, dantily
trimmed with lace and embroidery; materials are
muslin, cambria and nainsook
At $1oo-Cambric, nainsook muslin and
crepe in the prettiest and most desirable styles,
attractvely trimmed.
At $1.5o-Long and short sleeve styles, with
high. We, low round and square necks, trimmed
with laces and embroideries.
At S2.25-Soft, sheer nansook of a beautiful
texture, in many attractive styles, including the
highly favored empire; prettily trimmed with
1aces
Undermuslins Reduced-Every carmen
and three of kind, style or size, but collectively
Gowns-65c to $Io5 EACH Former prices,
$I.oo to $3.50.
Combination Suits-65c to $a25. Former
prices, $I.oo to $3.50.
I'd foor.E Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Progress in Government.

Though the year 1912 has been a period
of political turmoil in the United States
the coming year ought to be time of
constructive achievement in affairs of
government. The spirit of democratic I'M
rest that has manifested itself of late in
all parts of the world-in Great Britain in
the triumph of radicalism under the
leadership of LloydGeorge: in China,
Turkey and Russia in revolutionary move
ments that led to fundamental changes in
the governmental syStems-took in the
United States the form of successful pro-
test against political bosSism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
The Inauguration!
From the Philadelphia Press.

Democracy. triumphant and untamed,
will not be deprived of its day of jubila-
ton, and Pennsylvania avenue will again
be enlivened by serried ranks of march
ing men, including a great army of regu-
lar and civilian troops. On inauguration
day. at least, every democrat who can af-
ford the time and money to go to Wash
ington is opposed to any such return to
"Jeffersonian simplicity rs would cut out
the parade with all the shouting and the
tumult pent up for sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Puzzled.

What are you worried about?
Il am not worried, answered MI
Meekton: only puzzled. What i can
understand is why a woman will march
four miles in a suffraSette parade ana
require a taxicab to travel four blocks on
a shopping trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Probably True.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Congress apparently made up It's mind
that it wasn't worth while trying to do
anything before Christmas. When the
holidays are over probably it will make
up its mind it isn't worth while trying
to do anything in the short time before
March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

Senator Gallinger's theory that some of
the local utterances are due to twists in
tree-lke processes of the brain may make
it necessary for the District government
to call for expert advice from the forest
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
A Shadow of Envy.

so you object to jury duty?"
NO" replied the conscientious man.
I'm willing to do my duty. But it is
aggravating to see one prisoner after an
other set free while we are kept under re-
Straint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Retraction.

You called your political antagonist
microbe?"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum, but
l wrorged him. a microbe attends strict
ly to business without. any vociferous
fuss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

Another possibility for the secretary
ship of agriculture would seem to be
looming up as Mr.. j. j. Hill announces
his intention of doubling the grain out
put of the northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
HOLIDAY Echo.

Now as the bills bring mild requests
There comes look of earnest slee
Unto the man who Scorned all debts
And had his stuff sent {. 0. ID.