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The Arson Trust.

Testimony obtained by the district at
torney's Office in New York in the matter
of the sO-called arson trust seems cor
roborative Of the recent declaration OF
the fire commissioner Of New York as to
the prevalence of incendiarism. A legal
inquiry into arson at Chicago also ap-
pears to be developing facts confirmatory
of the allegations Of the fire marshal of
that city The fire commissioner of New
York has said that y per cent OF the
fires in that city are incendiary. and the
fire insurance men concede that Is per
cent are of incendiary origin. The fire
marshal at Chicago says that 10. per
cent Of the fires in that city are in
cendiary.
1t is reported that a convict serving
sentence for arson, and arraigned to plead
to an additional indictment for the same
character of crime, told the assistant
district attorney of New York that he,
himself. had set more than 300 fires in
that city and had enabled fire adjusters
to collect $3OOOOo in fraudulent insurance.
This arson disclosure is developing into
one of the scandals of the century. Play
ing with fire in this way is playing with
human life. AMI a remarkable feature
of the crime. or crimes, is the alleged
between the incendiaries. the
insured and the insurance adjusters-the
nefarious conspiracy being aided and
abetted by the indifference Of many In
surance companies as to whom policies
are issued and as to the value OF the
property against which policies are writ
ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
The ARCHIBALD IMPEACHMENT.

cedure of Impeachment, but it has also
demonstrated the fact that even under
the present cumbersome system it is pos
slble to purge the bench of the unfit.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The Senate's verdict is at the same time
a welcome vindication of our established
system for dealing with unfit judges
From the Baltimore American.
The conviction of Judge Archibald is an
effective answer to those agitators who
tried to inf1ict upon the country the recall
Of the judiciary.
From the Baltimore Sun
incidentally. it thrusts further into the
background the recall-of-j judges proposal.
From the Chicago Post.
There is no gainsaying the fact that
impeachment proceedings made for the
purity of the bench in this case.
From the Chicago Tribune
In the case of Judge Archibald the Sen
ate has done something that merits pop
ular approval. Il has made good start
From the ST. Louis Times.
Clearly it is not necessary to frame new
statutes. under which high officials may
be subject to the snap Judgment and the
passions of all the public.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Cynics will say the Archibald impeach-
ment Is . warning to others not to get
caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

From the Springfield Republican.
The result of this trial tends to re-
vitalize the impeachment process, so Tar
as federal judges are concerned.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
In this case we have orderly justice by
due process of law. In the recall we have
the verdict of ignorance, prejudice and
passion.
From the Philadelphia Ledger
Mr. Archibald has been recalled from
the bench The proceedings were con-
Quoted without passion, malice or par
TALLY.
From the New York Evening SUM-
Trial by impeachment In the Congress
of the United States Is an elaborate ana
weighty procedure. Yet it marched stead
lily and surely.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Partisan lines were wholly obliterated
in the Archibald votes. and the senators
seem to have been adequately impressed
with the significance of their judicial func-
ton.
From the Boston Globe.
The incident shows us that the ermine
can be stained and that judges are falll-
BILE but II proves however, that there Is
an adequate remedy for the malfeasance
of judge.
From the Boston Transcript
The trial has suggested several changes
looking to the simplifying of the pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Mr.. Cannon's Advice.

MIR. Cannon gives his vote in favor of
wait awhile His idea is that the re-
publican party needs no reconstruction
at present. He knows that it is going
out of office, and he with it. but he is
not excited about the matter.
Philosophical and undismay ed. he coun-
sells patience. and would leave something
to time
This veteran has seen nearly forty
years of service in this town. He was
here when the great Overturn of 1874 took
place. which gave the democracy its first
congressional victory since the civil war.
He was here in 1890. when. after Mr..
Reed had revised the rules of the House
and DIR. Mckinley the tariff. the demo-
Gratis carried the congressional elections
overwhelmingly. And he was here in
1910. when, after the Payne law had
been enacted. the democrats triumphed
at the polls and laid the foundations of
last years winnings.
Such experiences have made Mr.. Can
non calm in defeat. Often he has. heard
loud cry and seen but a little wool.
He discounts racket. He appraises victors
less by what they have promised to gain
victory than by their opportunities to
he is waiting and advises his party
friends to wait. for the democratic re-
demption of campaign promises before
deciding what the future republican pro-
gram should be.
And another thing. For several years
Mr. Cannon has been the pet target for
many republican as we'll democratic
shafts "Cannonism'' has been daily and
gayly decorated with arrows. The first
republican Impotence. which afterward
took the form of "progressiveness.' was
manifested toward him, and found. of
course ready and keen support among
the democrats.
And now Mr.. Cannon is to be dined and
praised by many of the very men who
have engineered his downfall. Some
handsome speeches are preparing. and
will be well received. There is something
attractive about a sturdy fighter and a
good loser: and by general agreement
Mr.. Cannon is both. His motto seems
to be one very famous: Nor too elate
nor too far cast down." He loses his
heart in neither victory nor defeat.
Mr.. Cannon wants to see the new tariff
bill or bills. He is curious on the subject
of new trust legislation. He wonders
what sort of currency reform will issue
from an administration committed to Bry-
anism. with Mr.. Bryan the probable pre-
mier. And this is the attitude of many
republicans. Wait awhile. Before max
ing their next move the republicans
should know what is before them-what
they are moving against They cannot
very safely plan their next campaign
H.
democracy in power means and what the
country thinks of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

for the small package producer. IL this
venture were profitable it's success you'd
prompt a greater output and the food
store that Washington could draw from
that country would assume a remarkable
tonnage.
People down there have not learned to
ship small packages of food. Unless they
can put a shipment of considerable size
on board the boat, or in a few cases on
the train, it seems hardly worth while
hauling it to the river landing or the
station. To haul a small load of food
several miles to catch boat that comes
along sometime during the night or day.
twice a week. to have that little ship
ment pass through the hands of an I'M
known number Of middlemen and then
from its selling price to deduct freight
charges. drayage, commission. etc, is
at the best only mildly profitable. Too
often it is discouraging. If this small
shipment can come through directly from
producer to consumer, and come through
promptly, there will probably be good
profit at the producing end and a good
saving at the consuming end. and if this
turns out to be true the people at our
back door will have found way to
the output of their land.
Though the trade channels of this down.
river country generally lead to and from
Baltimore. the section is geographically
tributary to Washington and the senti-
mental attachment between that section
and Washington should not be over
looked. A large percentage of Wash
ingtonians of this generation or the pre-
viOus one. or perhaps the one before that.
came from the Potomac country south of
Washington. In that country. though
the people buy and sell at Baltimore. all
their relatives and acquaintances appear
to live in Washington. Thus the parcel
post may enable Washington to tap one
OF the fine fOod-prOducing sections of the
country. and a section that suffers from
transportation and thus from
lack of q profitable market.
What electric traction has done for the
territory north of Washington it would
do for that to the south of the
capital. For years there has been loud
volume of talk about charters for new
lines. extension of lines. daily steamboat
service ny fast packets. etc, but. these
have not gone beyond the blue print stage
while in the counties TO the north and
west of the city the rails have been put
down and the cars are running.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
The Democracy and 1916.

Mr. Clark's Missouri friends are looking
To 1916. They are expecting fortune that
year to make amends for the undeserved
blow it administered last year Well,
why not? The Speaker is an able. an in
teres:ing and a very deserving man. He
came very close to goal at Baltimore last
June Had Mr.. Bryan not been seized
with that somewhat eccentric conscien-
t'ousness about the supper, of Tammany
Hall. MIR. Clark would have been nomi-
rated. and would now be awaiting in
auguration as President. Between this
time and three years hence the Missouri
an will have large opportunity to serve
his party and the country. and is certain
TO improve it He is neither a sulk nor
turnooat.
Mr.. Bryan's friends are looking to 1916
Many of them hoped for his nOmina. ion
last year. They thought him entitled to
It, and deplored the complications that
shut him out. But as Mr.. Wilson won
through his instrumentality and on his
platform. and the platform calls for a
single term in the White House. the
Bryan men hold that their favorite is the
logical leader for next time.
Nor Mr.. Underwood's friends at
all discouraged by his defeat. On the
contrary. they consider that he made a
remarkable race for the nomination in
the circumstances. and believe he may
win a second trial And they are
keeping close track of all developments.
Mr. Wilson's friends are watching and
waiting. He has not yet assented to the
one-term proposition: and if he does not.
but leaves the matter in the hands of
fate. the Wilsonites are going to give fate
nudge by declaring that one good term
deserves another. OF course they are as
Stunning that Mr.. Wilson i'll succeed.
Here, then, is reply to the foolish
stories in circulation to the effect that a
conspiracy IS already afoot i'm democratic
circles to break down the Wilson outfit.
For what would IL profit Mr.. Clark. or Mr..
Bryan, or Mr.. Underwood to bring, if
they could. the Wilson administration to
the ground? If the administration fails,
what will the democratic nomina ion in
1915 be worth? The party's fortunes are
wrapped up with those of the present
leadership
The Wilson administration may fail. 1t
viii tread path of difficulty. Half
dozen great problems confront it at the
outset, and others are likely to arise as
time passes For this reason the duty
OF the hour is adjustment of differences
and cooperation, making the best record
for the party possible. and leaving the
personal equation for settlement until
after the record has been made great
or question than who will be the demo-
cratic nominee in 1916 is that of what
will the nomination be worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

sance to all Others. When driven from
his own country it was q display of nerve
to seek admittance to the country to
which he had made himself especially OBJ
noxious. To give the landing privilege
to Castro would be construed by him and
other agitators for personal profit as a
welcome To give to Castro anything
which might be construed as a welcome
would appear an unfriendly act to the
responsible and respectable element in
Venezuela and to the Venezuelan govern
ment, against whom he is believed to be
plotting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Add to the Supreme Court ?

So many things are being changed and
SO many changes are being proposed that
a proposition looking to the displacement
or to the making over of old things does
not cause the public a moments disturb
ance. 1t is probably because the public
has become hardened to projects invOlv-
ing change that Senator Cores bill pro-
viding for the enlargement of the Su-
preme Court of the United States has
thus far provoked very little discussion.
Under the terms OF the bill two Justices
would be added to the Supreme bench.
The reason for the proposed legislation ia
that the docket of the Supreme Court Is
alleged to be crowded and the work of
the court in arrears. 1t is the temper of
the people now to demand not only
prompt service. but quick service.
II may be that the volume OF judicial
work has grown beyond the capacity of
nine industrious justices to handle effect
lvely. and in that case there is no reason
Why Congress should not enlarge the
membership of the Supreme Court. There
is widespread notion that the member
slip OF the Supreme Court Is fixed by the
Constitution. But this is not the fact: il
is a matter within the jurisdiction of Con-
gress Under the first article and the
eighth section of the Constitution Con-
gTess shall have power Ito constitute
tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, -
and in article three. section one, 1.-The jul
dicial power of the United States shall
be vested in one Supreme Court and in
such inferior courts as the Congress may
from time to time ordain and establish. :"
The membership of the Supreme Cour,
has varied. In accordance with an act OF
tire first Congress. President Washington
appointed Supreme Court. consisting OF
r. Chief Justice and five associate justices
There is no constitutional impeachment to
raising the number from nine to eleven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
EASY PAYMENTS.

The way to purchase happiness
Is the instaliment plan.
A kindly deed TO one in need
You proffer when you can.
A smile or two you must pay down;
That isn't much to pay.
Then on the score you Oner more
As chances come your way.
or course. you're paying all your life.
You see the sort of man
That people bless buys happiness
On the installment plan.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

As one Of those mentioned as a possible
Secretary of Agriculture, Prof. Moore
will be expected to offer something espe-
cially fine in the way of fourth of
March weather prediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Mention of both Taft and Roosevelt for
1916 may tempt the village choir to re-
vive that pathetic ballad. Mother Is the
Battle Over?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Motorists may sooner or later secure
some understanding by which the owner
Of an automobile gets as much enjoy
ment out of Il as the county cOnstables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

One Of the times when great d1plo-
mat earns his salary Is when he has to
sit still while the representative OF an
other government reads aloud long
formal document.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Universal Hope.

These are the days of glory free
In our affairs of state,
When everybody seems to be
In line for something great!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Canadians, whatever may be their SEN
timents toward the United States. hold
the Panama canal In the highest esteem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Hope fingers that the rigidiy simple in
auguration idea will drift along into the
New Year resolution class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Paris thinks it is doing very we'll in
the matter of simplicity II 1T celebrates
a presidential election without q few spec
tacular duels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Old subscribers are figuring that the
editors of the Congressional Record will
be getting out a mighty interesting paper
next spring.
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The Real Purchase.

Il understand you bought fine dOg?".
NO" replied the man who always
thinks he is victimiZed. Il bought a GER
tificate of pedigree. The dog was thrown
in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

The plans for the inauguration have
brought forth specimen of the veto
power in its earlier stage of development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Mylus is described as knocking at the
gates of America And Myths has dem
onstrated that he is something of
knocker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
WEARiSOME.

This l would see once while ] live:
(My rhyme demands that coion)
A peoples representative
Called something else but solon.
Detroit News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

When testimony is required loss of
health is frequently accompanied by loss
AZ memory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

TIN order to avoid DELAYS account Of
~~rscnal absence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed to auy individual connected
with the office: but simply to THE STAR. or tn
the Editorial OF Business Department according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Appreciation.

Have you observed any results from
your daughters attendance at cooking
SCHOOL,
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher. 1T has
made me appreciate the privilege Of rum
ming out at noon and getting ham sand
witch and a cup of coffee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
Suspicious Comparison.

MY wife says she knows me like
book
well, you don't object to that, do
your
I'm not sure. You see, my wife reads
terribly trashy literature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

woman's sense of humor depends a
great deal on the extent to which she ap-
proves Of the man who is trying to be en-
PERTAINING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

No campaign against monopoly will ef-
face the man with a talent for monOpoliz-
ing the conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Confederate
Troubles.

spondent OF its side as the Unionists were
on theirs. This was indicated as a re-
suit of the capture Of dispatches to rep
resentatiXes of the Confederacy abroad
as tod in the course of an extract from
the Washington correspondence of the
New York Evening Post and printed in
The Star of January Is, 1863:
Our blockading fleet has just captured
some very important dispatches from JEFF
Davis and his secretary of state to Ma
son. Slidel and others in Europe. These
dispatches give many important facts
and details in regard to the condition of
the rebels. They give the strongest state
ments Of the desperate straits to which
the rebel leaders are reduced, and show
that unless they can quickly get relief,
either by European interference or by di-
viding the free states. and thus paralyZ-
ing the efforts of the government they
must give up their bad cause for lost.
These dispatches arrived here yesterday.
They were put up in a tin box. loaded
with lead at one end, SO to sink quick
were too quick. The government is
strongly urged to make public these cap
tured dispatches. and will do SO as soon
as certain special information contained
in them is made use of"
Further reference to the national
finances occurred in the courses of an
editorial printed in The Star
Money of January II, 1863, as fol-
lows:
AoAoSe' The country sees with in
creasing apprehension the apparent con-
tinued determination of the House of
to put stop to the due
of the war, involved in its
persistence in resisting the suggestions
Of the Secretary of the Treasury
with reference to the legislation alb
necessary to permit the hope
that the governments credit can be
sustained. The handful of men in
the House VIGOROUSLY in favor of the
success of the rebellion are now chuc-
king with undisguised glee over the atti-
tude toward these recommendations in
which the republican representatives In
the House of various state and local
banks stand before the country: the issue
being simply whether the government
shall be enabled to prosecute the war,
when to do so it is necessary to make
the banks pay a tax on their issues in
to that paid by the people at
large on their business and profits. and il
need be to compel their currency now
ssuable without any practical restraint
of legal limitation whatever. to be with
Drawn in a measure. TO give place to the
circulating medium.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Confidence in the ultimate success OF
the north in the war between the sections
was at a low ebb at this
OlOOmy time fifty years ago. owing
o,+1ooL to federal reverses lately
0"'A00n' suffered In The Star OF
January l.. 1888. is the following edi-
torial:
THE country will receive with undis.
guised distress the news Of our recent
disasters at Galveston and Vicksburg. OF
the truth of which no doubt exists The
question of most interest in connection
with them is simply: How can the re-
currence OF such mishaps to our arms be
best guarded against in the future? II Is
the duty Of the President OF the United
states to see to that point. and he WILL
doubtless, labor upon 1t earnestly. HOW
completely war is game or chess IS
forcibly proved by this loss OF our pawn
on the coast Of Texas and the checkmate
we at the same time received on the
banks Of the Mississippi. The rebels are
fortunate. indeed. in having four OF the
most experienced and sagacious profess
sional military men Of the age-DaVls.
Lee, Johnston and Jackson-tO plan and
execute their moves: and until our gov
eminent avails itself OF the best obtain
able military experience to devise our
campaigns and to execute the portions OF
them which are to be executed from this
point. we see no room for hope that
turn may take pace in the tide of our
military affairs. The country has evil
IDENTIFY come to the same conclusions with
so great unanimity as that its views on
the subject must soon command the at
tentiOn to which they are entitled. That
we cannot much longer continue the war
without thorough changes in its manage
ment is at length so apparent as that he
must be blind, indeed, who does not be-
gin to see il. The worst enemies to the
success of our arms are those who would
hide the cause Of our disaster; for they
are doing more to force US speedily to lay
down our arms on the terms of the rebels
than all semi-secessionsts Of the loyal
states who are crying peace when there
can be no peace; as any terms OF peace
that may fail to involve thorough re-
construction Of a single government over
the territory of the United States viii
merely afford breathing spell in which
both sides may prepare for speedy re-
newal OF the war, on some one Of h1n-
dred incidental pretexts.''