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Evening star., 1914-02-05

tics of the most corrupt kind. Tammany S
trail is over all, and repeated efforts tc
remove the trail have failed.
As an inducement to Col. Goethais to
come, Mayor Mitchell wants the law
changed SO as to increase the power of
the police commissioner in the matter OF
removals from the force for established
cause He would prevent a review of the
commissioner action by any tribunal
He would make removal final
1t is a bold proposition for New York.
But let US suppose the change made. and
the commissioner made supreme over his
men. Let US suppose him getting good
service out of them Unless his successor
were of the same stamp, would the re-
form last? Upon his retirement, would
not the force slip back into the old cor
rupt rut? Would not the Goethals re-
gime appear in local history as a mere
spasm, creditablc to him. but of no last
ing benefit to the community?
Mr.. Roosevelt, who was a politician, as
Col Goethals is not, made satisfactory
police commissioner, and had political re-
ward In mind at the time. But fate
turned him in another direction, and
neither he nor the city permanently prof
tied by his police record When he re
tired the force began TO go back, and has
reached now probably its lowest level
What was his regime but spasIn?
Let US all wish New York a happy is
sue out of her aff1iction, but the problem
seems too small and too inappropriate
for the greatest engineer the world has
known since De Lesseps, and who Is sue
ceeding where De Lesseps failed.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Significant Sentences.

Yesterday a federal court in New
York city sentenced two wealthy men. one
of them a former congressman. to i'm
prisonment for SIX months and fine of
$1,000 each for smuggling valuable
jewels into this country. In view of
the fact that they confessed their guilt
and that they have already paid the
government heavily for their thwarted
attempt 10 evade the customs the court
has suspended the jail sentence and
they will be held under strict surveii-
lance for i've Years.
Yesterday, also in New York, Jose ph
Cassidy, the former boss of Queens
county; William Niliett. formerly
member of Congress, and Louis Walter.
cassidy's right-hand man. were given
Jail sentences and fines for bribery in
connection with the sac OF 4 court
nomination to the second named
These actions by the courts tend TO
strengthen the growing public con-
1idence in the efficacy of the law re-
sardless of the position of violators.
The suspension oil the sentence in the
Lirtauer ease does not weaken the
force OF their conviction. 1t has been
d. cmonstrated that not even tie posses
sion OF great means can save a Snug
gler from public disgrace and punish
meit, while as for the Cassidy case. al
though il is yet in d state OF appeal il
indicates that even the crime OF
bribery. So difficult to prove and visit
with punishment, is now rendered dan
sernus through an undiscriminating
application of the statutes.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Col. GoethaIs.

Mayor Mitchell is confident that. in time
in d year. say-Ncw York city will en-
joy the services OF Col. tioethals as police
commissioner. lie sees the great en-
liueer. with his record In Panama coin
piete, turn TO New York and solve the
police problem tor the metropolis
The general public has not yet recov-
cred from its surprise at the mention OF
Col Cocktails name in connection with
That task. He Is completing task of d
character 50 very different, and in doing
50 is assured Of Il fame high and 50
permanent, there is wonder that he
should entertain Mayor Mitchc!'s pro-
posal- Licking Il police force into shape
seems trivial employment for u man who
las done so much and whose achieve
nents are widely recognized. He is Il
world figure. sure of remembrance with
tile most eminent of the world figures of
his era Who now in action has done
nore2
III the New York task were only that
of commanding 10000 men and getting
good work out OF them. Col. Gocthals
would find II easy AS an educated SOL
dier he knows how to organize and direct
men III numbers. lie has been command
irg small army on the isthmus.
But the New York police problem has
small relation to the talents of a trained
soldier. Its great difficulty lies in its po-
1itical aspect and connections. The whole
problem is stepped i'll politics, and poll
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Reality and Imagination

When a feller thinks he's thinkin', he is
easy in his ways,
Not too much hurt by censure, nor too
highly pleased by praise.
He keeps a-goin' steady. doin what he
has to do,
Not Inndin bout the glory of the path
he may pursue.
He doesn't swell his chest an speak in
empty tones So loud
He doesn pose to catch the gaze OF
every passin' crowd;
But he feels an honest sympathy in all
the world about,
Though he may not be SO bold in lettin
all his feelin's out.
But it's different with the feller who is
bluffin' more or less;
His manner is mysterious; he makes
YOU stop an guess.
He has dictionery an he uses it with
care,
Discoverin' lot of words YOU never
knew were there,
There is even somethin' pompous in the
way he'll sneeZe or cough;
He stands upon his dignity an fears he
may slip off
The man who's really thinkin' is bene-
factor great.
But the man who thinks he's thinkin- =
he is in AN awful state,
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Changing Inauguration Day.

From the Chicago Post.
This plan for Il change in the dates of
the inauguration and of the meeting of
newly elected Congresses is based on
different grounds from those underlying
other resolutions which were intended
presumably to amend the Constitution so
that the new President might be inau-
Suarated at some other time than in the
stormy month of March. There are valid
objections to the short session. There is
always a scramble to get the appropria-
ton bills through i'll time for the ad-
journment, and the result has been in
many cases that ill-considered legisla-
tion has been enacted. The chief reason,
however in the minds of the people for a
change in the date of the Inauguration Of
the President IS that the big show on
the occasion may have some chance of
being presented under bright skies and in
balmy temperature. As long as the
country insists on having the Presidents
inaugurated with a blaze of uniforms and
a blare of bands. it unGuestionably would
be better to have the date of the cere-
mony set forward further into the year.
1t is said that the death rate in Wash
ington is increased greatly every fourth
year. and that March is the month of
Deaths Thousands of people have gone
to the capital to see Presidents inau-
gurated. How many of them have died
after reaching home as the result of ex-
posure it is impossible to tell. but the
Washington city statistics are suggestive
of like conditions elsewhere. Few people
have forgotten the day which saw Mr.
Taft take the oath of Office. 1t was the
worst day which Washington htd known
for years. Senator Shafroth's proposed
amendment may have its advantages, but
it is hard to see what is gained. in a
weather way. by fixing January instead
of March as the time for an outdoor dis
play.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
The Cabinet.

! In declining to enter the Pennsylv vanla
campaign as a candidate, Secretary Will
| son decides wisely both for himself and
his party. His best service is assured in
the office he now holds. He was selected
labor, and he is filing it to the entire
| satisfaction of all the labor unions. His
| speeches and his official recommendations
/ since taking charge of the Department of
Labor have all been in their interests.
Were he to retire the President might
not be able to find easily satisfactory
a man for the succession.
This is not good time for making any
changes Ill the cabinet. The members
are just getting into their stride Team
wcrk-something the President using
the phrase, puts store by-iS just begin
ming to show. Retirements now for any
cause would produce gossip, all of it
prejudicial to the administration Rea-
sons given in administration circles would
not be accepted in general circles. Other
| reasons would be sought and circulated
In the case of Secretary Wilson the
charge would be made that the democrats
of Pennsylvania were trying to substi-
tute the labor issue for the tariff. The
republicans will challenge on the tariff.
That issue in Pennsylvania is always in
terestins, and at present particularly so.
Features OF the Underwood law haze a
bearing on Pennsylvania industries which
the republicans of that state condemn
and think the majority of the voters at
the polls will Hence their plan of cam
paign. They want verdict on the latest
tariff revision, and in some measure must
be met on that ground.
Secretary Wilson stands. of course. for
the Underwood law, but only as other
members of the cabinet do. He did not
help draft it, and his help was not neces-
sary in passing it, Other prominent
Pennsylvania democrats were very much
more in the picture.
Fortunately for Pennsylvania. the labor
issue is not now acute in the state. No
great strikes are in progress. None is
threatened. Some industries are closed.
and others are running on one wheel. AS
j consequence there is enforced idleness
here and there. But, as the republicans
contend, that is not labor question.
They hold the Underwood law RESPONSE
bic. and will indict il on the stump.
Rumors about Mr. Bryan's early retire
lnent have died for lack of nourishment
With nothing to authorize or sustain
them, they could but die. No two men
are today closer together, personally or
politically, than the President and his
premier. Their present relations are
probably the stronger because of their
past differences. And we are hearing no
more about change in the Department
of Justice. Mr.. McReynolds seems to be
in entire accord with his chief, and to be
administering his Office to the satisfaction
of his cabinet associates. So that. with
Secretary Wilson announcing that he
will stick the cabinet seems intact for
some time to come.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
The Chevy Chase Accident.

The coroner's jury at Chevy Chase, which
held a motorrnan responsible for the death
of Alvin Curtis was guided, il appears, by
the fact that the car ran about 16D feet
after striking the child, and that for 10
feet OF this distance the little victim
was carried in the fender. Ills life was
crushed out in the last twenty feet of
this fatal ride, aud thus it is apparent
that his death was due to the high speed
Of the car Had the ear been under con
troll, proceeding at q proper rate of speed.
it is probable that he would have been
carried safely in the fender short dis
tance and would have emerged from tie
accident with perhaps only bruises. 1t Is
to be assumed that the motorman was
endeayoriug to stop his car at the time
the child was struck. Plainly the fender
i'll this case was of no value whatever,
with the car running at SO high a speed
that the victim was jounced ou. OF II and
thus thrown under the wheels.
When tenders were adopted in the Dis
trict they were considered a safeguard
against disaster but public confidence in
them has waned. chiefly because of just
such demonstrations as this at Chevy
Chase that they are ineffective in their
present condition and mode of use while
the cars are speeding. There should be
little or no oscillation of the car in
normal conditions now that the wheel
base has been greatly extended Former
lv. when the car was short, with pro
portiopately long ''ovcrhaug'' forward and
aft, it gained considerable rocking mo-
ton on high speed, especially on uneven
tracks. With the long type of cars now
in use there should be, with good tracks,
none of this rocking motion. and it should
be possible to bring the fender close to
the rails and make il an actual safeguard
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Fair Play for Washington.

Tho battle for Il square deal for
Washington has shifted from the House
TO the Senate.
Section eight of the pending District
appropriation bill, passed by the House
and now under consideration by the
Senate committee, repeals the half-and-
half provision of the act of 1878 for the
f,scal year 1e14-1915 and perhaps III
effect permanently. The Borland amend
mcnt to the appropriation bill, the bill
cNemptinS license revenues from
/, duplication under the half-and-half pro-
vision, and the Prouty bill demanding
payment in full from today's taxpayers
of two years instaiIments of interest
on the 3.65 bonds due III the seventies
of the last century. all stab in d vital
part the iialf-and-half provision of ex-
listing law.
At the bottom of all of these assaults
on the capital is the mistaken thought
that the Washingtonian is underas-
sessed and undertaXed; that if he were
properly taxed the resulting tax reve-
nue. would suffice to maintain and de-
velop the nations city; at least
would amount to much more than one
half of the necessary maintenance and
development fund of the capital.
But not too much money is raised un-
der the half lf-and-half plan, and the
Washing tonian is already heavily taxed
when the meagerness of his taxable re-
sources is considered.
Every dollar of available District
revenue under the act of 1878 is alb
Solutely needed and should be now ap-
piled by Congress 90 to adequate cur
rent maintenance, bringing neglected
branches up to the mark: (2) to perna-
nent public improvements and projects
of development. adding to the municipal
plant for the benefit of posterity as
well as the present generation: and
80 To payment of the legitimate float
ing debt of the District.
Since the tax burden imposed upon
the Washingtonian by the present sys-
TEN is reasonable, and since the fund
derived from this fair taxation when
doubled will not exceed the amount
required for wise and economical cap
ltal maintenance and development no
change or disturbance of the existing
financial relation should for a moment
be considered
Elsewhere in The Star these conten-
tions are elaborated ir editorial cor
respondence in greater detail than this
column will permit.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Competition.
From the st. Louis sta.

rom tEP 81 LOUIS std-
Competition seems to be about the best
rule of all in most matters. despite that
school OF philosophers Who hold that
its ultimate result is ruin Take the case
of the express companies. The officers
of the various companies were constantly
ready and sometimes eloquent only a few
months ago whenever the suspicion OF
excessive charges by the companies was
whispered. Then came the parcel post.
ncle Sam discovered that parcels could
be sent from one point to another at
rates which in the main. We're far lower
than those charged by the express com
panies. Moreover, the parcel post ar
rangement proved 50 successful and sat
isfactory that its provisions have been
made more far reaching since the plan
was originally launched Now come the
express companies with new schedules.
a 1ive-pound package, which was former
~ sent from New York to st. Louis at a
charge of % cents, will. under the new
rates. be carried for less than half that
amount-for 81 cents, to be exact.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Too Many Divorces.
: Pittsburgh Chronicle -Tclesraph

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Suits for divorce pending in our
county courts at the present term num-
bcr .4s, a showing which suggests that
there is something radically wrong with
the system under which matrimony is
licensed. The champions of eugenics in
sist that the root of the trouble lies In
the failure TO determine the fitness OF
candidates for marriage by their pecuI-
lar standard. The remedy offered by
these. however, is evidently too much
Of II good thinl TO b. widely accepted
Where the eugene test has been tried il
has been found To work more harm thar
good. :ts. for example. III Wisconsin
where the attempt to .rforcc a law re
quiring candidates to qualify according
to cugenic requirements had had the If
feet OF almost putting an end to licensed
marriages.
Certain 1t il that for the good of so.
ciety the facilities for marrying in haste
with the prospect of repentins at leisure
need to be restricted.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

instead of being: as now in some places
a menace. The public utilities commits
sion, though this accident occurred IN
Maryland, a few yards beyond It's
jurisdiction, should take the matter under
consideration with a view to determining
whether the present type of fender ana
its method of use is all that the public
security requires.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Sympathetic.

Are YOU doing anything to relieve the
sufferings of your fellow man?" asked
the philanthropist.
Il am" replied Mr. Dustin StaX. Il
refuse to make large donations, thereby
preventing pangs of jealousy on the part
of Institutions that didn't get any.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Not Too Far Forward.

Are you a political leader"
No replied Senator Sorghum a
political leader has to be away up in
front where he can't see all that is going
on. ! make IT my business TO stay where
| can maintain supervision
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Advertised Goods
Are Usually of
Be ter Quality

When Il man puts an article on
the market and advertises il he is
giving it his personal indorse-
incnt.
He is creating q standard that
he must live np to for all time il
ne expects TO succeed.
~. must fuitill all his advtl'-
tising promises aud if he is "a
wise advertiser lie will do little
hit more.
Ills hope Of profit is the steady
demand he wishes to create. and
this can only come TO an article
with real merit.
The great advertising agencies
which are expert in planning big
campaigns frequently advise
would-bc advertisers TO wait for
months or years until thcv bring
their product to a point where il
is ready for exploitation.
MI things being equal. il is a
SAFE rule TO choose IN advcr-
ti7ed brand rather than one that
has No particular sponsor
II Viii generally assure you
more satisfaction for yoGr money.
It's what YOU get for what you
pay that counts.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Distinction.

What an ancestor"
AN ancestor is u person whose pur-
trait is considered almost as important
as the signature of the great artist who
painted it."
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Underworld Assurance

we have a number of blue laws il
this town" said the police officer, warlI-
ingly.
Blue exclaimed the elegant crook
My favorite color
Evening star., 1914-02-05

The man who wanted to place a
statue of himself in the Capitol has
fallen under the sad suspicion OF being
"a shrewd advertiser, with numerous
ways at hand by which to profit by
pubhcity.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

The Evening Star. with the Sunday mornin.
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the CITY
81 IS cents per month; daily only. 25 cents per
month. Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Maip Ga40.
Collection is made by CARRIER at the end Of each
month.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

UIn order 20 avoid DELAYS on account Of
personal absence letters TO THE STAR should
with the once. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
The Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

= Chicago theater manager says he is
obliged to quit because all his patrons
are going TO the movies" 1t is an era
of change in art as Well as in politics
and economics.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Talking of the Weather.

When weather chat brings general cheer
BE careful what you say.
We mustn't talk too loud, for fear
Wen frighten it away.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

Stockholders are naturally little
impatient during Il period when a rali-
way is declaring new policies instead
of dividends.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

There arc two ofenses against law
which do not seem TO be regarded as con-
trary to morals by those who commit
tieHl-smuggling and moonshining
Evening star., 1914-02-05

The man who. years ago, predicted
that Roosevelt would drop out of sight
is about as reliable the ground hog
prophet.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

PAYABLE n advance-by mail postage prepaM.
Daily. Sunday included month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. month. 40 cents
Evening star., 1914-02-05

The chances are that Huerta will
study the time table of the railway TO
Vera Cruz and 50 avoid the possibility
of delay at the bureau of information.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

less dinner, which is all right if it does
not incidentally mean the dinnerless man.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

1t is often difficult TO put q law into
force before an elaborate program Tor its
evasion has been constructed.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

Tho Attorney Generals office never
ands occasion for complaint of "a lack of
business H. its particular line.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

Having permission to buy arms, the
MeXicans find that the next considera-
ton is cquipping themselves with the
price.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

After all. New York would no doubt
rather have David Lamar i'll Washington
than in Wall street
Evening star., 1914-02-05
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business Oficc nth st and PennsyIvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago onice: First National Rank Building.
European once: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

The dove OF peace proceeds to migrate
whenever the name of Mexico is men
toned.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

Entered as seeond-class mail matter at the post
offce at Washington. .. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-10
SHORT NEWS
HERE

Commercial travellers forgot all
about war at Saturday picnic.
VIM. Miller, fireman. has narrow
escape when truck oyerturns
S. Akanas, Jap, arrested for cru.
city 10 horse.
Tllikums have big time on sstur.
day picnic.
Unidentified man killed by car
on Salmon bay bridge.
M. a. Cottsteln Furniture Co.
Will clean up old stock by fire sale
Mrs. J. J. Morgan and sister held
up and robbed al Norman and
18th s.
American ship Edward seWall
here. after e7-day fight In rounding
Cape Horn.
Chss. Miller and VIM. Bromley
held In jail on open charge In con
nection with theft.
Mayor Gill warns department,
heads TO keep expenses within es'
innate.
Bill proposed for preventing city
from renting street ends.
Club representatives meet Tues
day TO discuss proposed auditorium
Anton oallleh, purse selner. fined
$1,000 for fishing during closed
season
Chippewa carries capacity crowd
on Press club Sunday excursion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-10
ELSE WHERE

Foreign ships can't leave Unite
States ports without examination
and United States customs o. X.
Plan TO Issue government oertlfi-
Gates OF credit OF Southerners for
cotton In warehouses proposed by
Senator Hoke Smith.
Two democratic senators block
passage OF bill to admit foreign
ships 90 American registry.
Washington farmers needn't
worry about not getting their
wheat through the canal right
away. says Senator Jones.
Postmaster General Burleson
says since war started. postal saw.
ings accounts leap ahead: with
drawals diminish to minimum.
VIII. Jen. Bryan tyes, that's hin,)
sim trying to stave off Mexican
rumpus.
csrranxa. meantime, tells Villa
10 start troops towards Mexico
City.
4 Irving Edwards. to-year-old NIL.
waukee boy. who accidentally shot
and killed playmate. called doctor.
helped dress wound. then fled in
/ terror.
Weather's fine; Walia Wslla
country busy harvesting.
Ed McCarty. driving truck In
I Idaho. finds water gone from radi-
a,or; fills II with beer; truck
seems TO like Il.
Widows In Europe with pensions
due from this state won't get 'em /:
afraid here warrants wouldn't get
/ there
Woman calling herself Mary Co.
hen, nurse. surrenders herself TO
Niagara Falls police: says she
killed Mrs. Louise Bailey. June 80.
Gr-reat big sea lion ehases Flor
ence Fulmer while she's swimming
at Port Townsend
There are foe. o2f .ee2 Of US DWELL
ing together in these United States.
say dope experts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-10
Chief READY
TO LEAVE us

Police chief Griffithg thinks
maybe he'll 10 on that tour OF
Europe. regardless Of the war
He Ii working frantically today.
winding up his earthly affairs nj
hcadquartors. hoping he viii be
able 10 leave town tomorrow. From
here he will 20 10 Warrington. ID.
C.. then 10 New York and several
other cities Whereabouts.
by the time he ~ ready for
Europe he thinks the warning clans
will have their battlefielda all
picked out and that tourists Will be
able 10 dodge the bullets with
ease
While abroad, he intends study
ing police methodist any are left
when he arrives.