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Evening star., 1914-07-13
Another Symptom of Districtphobia

At the risk of dignifying as con-
ceivable possibility the Caraway prop
osition to divide equally between ma
ton and District all appointments to
local positions. great and small, 1t may
be in order to ask why this mode of
distributing spoils of Office should not
| have been advocated seriously and
adopted during the many years that
the organic act of 1873 has been in
existence. 1t is. of course. not an
argument against any plan to urge
that it is novel, but in this case the
novelty possesses a peculiar character
as a reason why it should not be
seriously contemplated.
In the course of congressional deal
ings with the District since the adop-
ton of the half-and- half mode of
financing the National Capital. until
very recently, during what may be
termed the reign of prejudice, it has
been distinctly recognized that the act
of 1878 was the result Of experiences
and the fruit of experiments, and was
the net of the best judgment of Con-
gress to the most equitable and ef-
fective method of providing a govern
ment for the federal city. The franz
ers of that act had no thought of treat
ing the District as a field of political
spoils. 1t was to be distinctly a nom
partisan. non-political municipality.
financed by equal portions of national
and local money. operated as a ma
tional undertaking, through the me-
dunn of administrators chosen from
among the local people.
Now it is suddenly proposed to treat
the District as an opportunity for
spoils. 1t is first suggested that the
residential qualification for the civilian
Commissioners should be removed, to
throw open those offices to all the
states. obviously in order to cure a
is in the course of judicial test and
decision. Then 1t Is urged that the
District. drawing half of it's sustenance
from the federal purse, should make
places for half of it's municipal serv-
ants from outside of its boundaries,
not because there are no men here
qualified to do this strictly local work.
but because SO long as there is an
equal division Of expenses there should
be an equal division Of the usufruct.
1t is difficult to be patient in the
treatment of such illogical, unfair and
uidhiieSely HoStile propositions WIN re-
gard to the District. The fact that
this particular one has no chance
whatever for passage does not lessen
the meanness of its advancement. 1t
is expressive in the last degree of the
persistent spirit of antagonism toward
the District which has been SO plainly
manifest in certain quarters for some
| time past. and it is only in that respect
that 1t Is now worthy of mention as an
item in the situation.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
An Embarrassing Compliment.

Possibly Commissioner Newman does
not after all appreciate the compliment
which Representative Caraway in
tends evidently to pay him by intro
ducing his bill removing the resi-
Dental qualification from the law ere
ating the District commissionerships
For the challenged incumbent contends
that he is bona fide resident and that
the trial jury was wrong when it de-
clared that he had not qualified as such
at the time of his appointment. Now
comes the Caraway bill proposing to
make him eligible though not a resi-
dent Sometimes the zeal of friends is
more embarrassing than the assaults OF
opponents.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
The Philippines.

The Jones Philippine bill indorsed by
the President. has been laid before the
House. 1t will not be pressed at this
session. AS to the final disposition OF
IL much depends on the result of the
November elections. If the democrats
WIN. the Jones bill may become a law
next winter; If not. its chances will be
ril \ republican success, taking the
form either of a republican House or a
greatly reduced democratic majority.
Will he likely to postpone the whole
question until 1916 and make it an is
sue in the next presidential campaign.
In the main, what Chairman Jones of
the House insular committee proposes
is Philippine congress- both senate
and house elected by popular vote, with
limited veto power resting in the
governor general. who is still TO he
appointed by the President of the
United States, the President to possess
absolute veto power. There are reser-
rations to the United States respecting
he tariff. the currency. public lands.
timber and mining rights. and other
matters, with which the Philippine cor
sress is not to deal.
No date is fixed for Philippine indie
?endence, the subject being disposed of
N the generality that the independence
IF the islands will be recognized "as
soon as stable government can be es-
-ablished therein" That sounds famil-
ar The Filipinos have heard it be-
fore. and the agitators among them
FOR Immediate or early independence
nave always denounced it as both in
sincere and Inadequate
ha fhai
Commissioner Quezon may be accepted
as their mouthpiece. He is quoted as
saying that "the bill represents far less
han ought to have been considered" !;
that he does not accept it as a final
ty. but only as "a step in the right
direction; that both now and ever it
will be the duty. as it undoubtedly is
he intent. of all Filipinos to continue
lndiminished effort for the actual es-
adjustment of independence, free of
all foreign control"
1t contributes nothing to the solution
IF the question to recite, as this bill
1oes. that 1T was never the intention
Of the people of the United States in
the incipiency of the war with Spain to
make it a war of conquest or terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT" There can be
40 argument on that point. But the
fact remains that at the close of the
war we found ourselves obliged either
10 take over or abandon to fate the
Philippines. Porto Rico and Guam. We
took them over. and as to the Philip
pines incurred very heavy responsible
ties for ourselves. the Filipinos. and
the peace in that quarter of the world.
Scuttle as scuttle-throwing the bur-
ien off because it is heavy. and made
more So by Filipino agitators coddled
n the United States-will not prevail
If we had failed in the islands the ar
gument would be against US. But we
have succeeded, and the people are ad =
vancing in every scale, spiritual and
material And our very success in
creases our responsibilities for the
future Henry Watterson has recently
said that no party would dare to go
20 the country upon a proposal to get
put of the Philippines"
Evening star., 1914-07-13
Free Speech" Z"

There can certainly be no complaint
by the anarchists or their sympathizers
on the score of interference with free
speech" in view of the liberty Of ut
terance enjoyed by the speakers Satur-
day afternoon at Union Square. in New
York. on the occasion of the funeral
of the three men who were recently de-
srroyed in an apartment house in that
city by bomb on which they were
working. Alexander Berkman. recog
nized leader of the reds of New York.
said:
These men may have been murdered
by the agents of the capitalists crowd
If so. John d. Rockefeller is RESPONSE
BILE for their death. He has committed
many murders and would not stop at
this. Or maybe the men We're Inur-
cered because of their loyalty. They
Evening star., 1914-07-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Pervasive Luxuries.

$50 you went in search of sylvan
SPOT close to nature?'
YES"
Did you find one?'
NO. 7 went into the country--but I
never heard so many pianos and
monographs and automobiles in my
life
Evening star., 1914-07-13

UIn order to avoid delav. on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the Office but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

American advocates of suffrage are
quick to recognize an opportunity to turn
4 laugh on their antagonists. Perhaps
here is some truth in the old story about
Englands being at disadvantage owing
3" deficient sense of humor
Evening star., 1914-07-13

DR.. Osler is credited with the statement
that nearly everybody is slightly tuber-
culous. Evidently the doctor is making
another try for the pessimist champion
ship.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

The cynical comments of Senator Var
daman on the worlds social craze indi-
cate that he has no intention of trying to
rival Uncle Joe Cannon's prestige as a
dancing man.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Every scientific specialist is tempted to
think that his particular hobby ought to
be given attention in the public schools.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

II is. of course. necessary to sell old
7attlcships outright. Principles of peace
would not permit Uncle Sam to rent
them or let them out on commission
Evening star., 1914-07-13

South Carolina continues to be Indebted
to Cole Blease for a large amount of ad-
vertising of doubtful value.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Col. Goethals continues to prefer recog-
milton as a great engineer to distinction
as a financier or a politician.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

The militant suffragettes have made it
difficult for an English official to main
tain consistent reputation as ladies'
man.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
Problems.

Life's problems after all are few
Though each may fill US with surprise
The problems that We think are new
Are only old ones in disguise.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Any advantages extended to Colombia
in connection with the Panama canal
should be carefully marked, mot trans
ferable."
Evening star., 1914-07-13

The free railway pass. now stgmatized
as immoral. was once considered a tribute
to local distinction and personal influence.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

camera men are unwelcome in New
7"rt And Yet the camera has played
y" small part in giving Newport pic
.Eresqu. distinction.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Alaska volcano has not brought up
ny minerals which warrant any plans
u The part of conservationists TO take
INTO camp.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Radium is so expensive that no scientist
has thought of incidentally mentioning 1t
as a cure for hay-fever or sunburn.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Weary members of Congress wonder
"hat the use of mileage is when the
-hances TO use it occur So seldom.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Prospects as to the cost of beef afford
no relief to the man who is tired Of
looking at the thermometer
Evening star., 1914-07-13

pennsylvania and New York tempt
~oi. Roosevelt TO try to throw his hat
into two rings at once
Evening star., 1914-07-13

After being so long considered a doomed
man Huerta Is unquestionably entitled to
some attention as a survivor.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Congress is likely to be little puzzled
when confronted with man who is ex-
pected to serve his country on salary
no-object" basis.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Naturally. Senator Penrose's friends re-
gard bull moose who butts in as In
danger of becoming the goat.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

In disposing of junk it might be pos
sible to sell Haiti a few old craft on
credit.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
More Psychology.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Well admit one thing-the reduction in
the cost of living that the present admin
istration promised is purely psychological.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
Exactinp Voters.

your constituents seem anxious to
hear from you"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. MY
work isn't going to be as easy as l
once found it. There was a time when
could hire a brass band and give 'em
a concert that would leave 'em per-
fectly satisfied. Now I've got to throw
in a carefully prepared lecture free
of charge"
The world Is rapidly pulling away
from the old notion that putting a
man in Office is giving him a license
to loaf at public expense.
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Discussions sometimes arise which sug
gest mediation in Congress
Evening star., 1914-07-13
An Irrepressible Influence.

There's no way to beat the society
game" said the man of simple ideals.
Have you tried it,?
Yes. I persuaded my wife and
daughters there is nothing in society.
So they called in some of their society
friends and organized an Anti Society
Club that gives the handsomest recep-
tions and dances in town"
de worst thing about mean man"
said Uncle Eben. "is dat he tempts so
many naturally good people to try to
beat him at his own game"
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Entered as seccnd-cIass mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18
NOTICE. PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1928.
SEYBURN AVENUE.

To Christ APPEL George l. Beecher. =.
c. Balber. Ella G. burnett. Casper
er. Annie A. Bissell. Marie Breithaun,
A. Buchetn. w Bernstein, John Bauer,
V. c. Burnett. W. G. Burnett y. ButZen,
A. Buesser, William Balm, +. Boroeg. .
Bohlinger, Charles Bouckart, a. Buc-
tele. Board OF Education Myra Jones
School Broadway & Lowrie, Wilfred
Bouiger. L. Colonus. j. " Cameron,
o. J Chapaton. r. L. Dahnke. Rose
surance Co, William Engel George Ei-
sen. + Endriss. Evangelical Lutheran,
Charles Gauss. b. c. Gutsch Hattie
Gibson. II Gabriel. /. r c. Goetz. Ber-
tina NJ. Griss. p. II. Gitschlag. IL Got
schlag n Gottschalk. r. G. Grant. G,
Hannah. NJ +. Horn. Emil Heldel r.
J. Heindt, A. r. Hill w G. Hamburg
G Helfenbeim. NJ Harrison. n Heuscr,
p NJ Hurley. Henry Ivo. Theodore Jo-
hannes A. Knebusch. III. S, Koppin.
Charles Kellendorf, II. b. Kramer.
Charles @. Keyser Frank kukler
Henry Kul,k: Peter kenstsin' james e.
Kusch. W. H. Klug. G. Kremberg, A. 9
Leonard. w, Lang, II w larkins j.
VI Loeher. Mary Ludwig A. Laptere,
II. Musser. J.. Meaher. NJ. J Morand, j.
he'll August Meyer. W. j Mutton. T ID
Moules. J. J. Meyers. w. F. Meller, f.
Noah. J. a, Northwood, + ohlert
Fred OFT. Aug. Ochs. b. Ostrowski John
Penner. r. l. Parrish, J. p Paulus
Cresentina Ppihcius. August Peters, Ju-
Illus Penckert. John f. Roehl, Charles
Runge. John f. ,RunSe; James Roach
Schmidt. /. sink. e O. schweikart
soren sorenson p so gt6I"g & Nm a
Schmelze. Katherine shepard. schiewe
storage Co Charles Schoock Mrs g
Steen l. Sink. Julius +. Sommcrneld
A. Sielon. Ernest Schneider Seyburn
a. Sylvester. John school, W. O Ire
rice. Teske Ternes Coal e. Lumber
Co. A. VanRotten c. Vollweiler. T. ~
Wick. p. l.. Wade August G. Wei q
John Wrightman. Woman's Realty Co.
r. a. Wiley. James NJ Weber, Mrs. A.
r. Wagner. Louis c. wiEgert. Albert
witt s. W. Ylelich. Yerkes & Low
2 thinner 1, ian' p Zlmmsesr Mary
moth. and TO all other persons owning.
occupying. or otherwise Interested In
any Of the lots and premises fronting
on Seyburn avenue in said CITY OF De
troit within the limits hereinafter meu-
toned.
The Common Council OF the city .of
Detroit. having ordered so much ~
Seyburn avenue. from the north line
Of Mack avenue 20 the south line OF
GratiOt avenue. 10 be graded and paw
ed. notice Is hereby given that an as
sessment has been made upon All the
lots. and prem ses fronting on said ~et.
burn avenue. and liable 10 be assessed
for said Improvement under the pro-
visions OF the city Charter. and that A
roll Of said assessment Is now COM
pleted. and will remain at the Asses
sors' Office IN the city ~ Detroit from
the date hereof until July rs. 1914. ~
the inspection OF all persons concerned
therein
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY DANIEL l. DILWDRTH
A-T20 President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for the erection and
completion OF garage and elevator
work In connection with Receiving
Hospital, for the Board ,of Poor Com
missioners viii be received at the Of
nce OF the Poor Commission until 3 p. IN.
Tuesday, July "a, 1914. Plans and spe-
ctncatiOns OF Tile at the office OF the
architects. John Scott a Co 2326-2330
Dime Savings Bank building, Detroit.
Mich. Proposals TO be addressed 20
Harry II prenzlauer. Secretary. mark
ed on outside OF envelopes. Proposals
for Garage" or elevator. according TO
bid
Each proposal 10 be accompanied by
certified Cheque, Of amount equal 20
per cent OF the bid. payable 10 the
Board OF Poor Commissioners OF the
City OF Detroit. Mich
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all proposals. or 20
accept any proposal deemed advan-
tRgeous 20 the City OF Detroit
The amount OF the cheque 20 be for
feited in case thee contractor submit
ting same. refuses or nCRlects 90 en-
tor into contract, and furnish the ne
cessary bonds.
JOHN s. HALL President
HARRY n PRENZIAUER,
Secretary.
Detroit. Mich, July a. 1914 Ares
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18
POLICE ESCORT
FOR GAR. VETERANS
Two Hundred BluecOatS on Foot
As Mark of Honor To
Warriors

Detroits famous police traffic
squad. generally accredited by AN Wis
ttors from the largest cities IN the
country as the best Will have its
hands full during tho national en-.
canpmcnt OF the G.. a. K, ia Detroit
Aug 81 20 sept g.
The personnel and the size OF the
crowd viii make The problem MOST
diIicult Many OF the veterans are
old and unused 10 the rush Hnu JAM
ot Detroit's congested streets and
much attention must be devoted 70
individual cases by the police.
The supervision ot the traffic squad
during the week Will be- In charge OF
Inspector William T. RutleGge, who
has been especially assigned % the
task by Police Commissioner GILES
pie Capt Rutledge has had the
handling OF this work during some
OF the larger conventions during the
past several years, and Is recognized
as an expert
In order To especially honor The
Veterans, Commissioner Gill sple Viii
give them a parade escort VI 3o
mounted and 200 policemen on foot
The usual escort Is platoon of 20
with proper officers
Along the limo If march % addt
tional police telephones viii be pint
in 10 be used for emergency cases,
especially for hospital calls.
Particular plans VIII be made for
the handling OF the crowds on the
night Of Sept 8, when thousands will
flock TO Belle Isle 70 witness the fire
works The committee has closed q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18
PROPOSALS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF PUBLIC SEWERS

Sealed proposals will be received NJ
the ofhce OF the Department of Public
2rks; Detroit, Mich until Tuesday.
July y, 1914. az 10 o'clock a M stan
dard time, az which time and place they
VIII be opened for furnishing am labor
and materials, excepting iron manhole
rings and covers which viii be fur
nlshed by the city, and building and
finishing complete together with the
back flfng, according 20 the plans and
S6 pgcnfasi' bric IN nb MI n,hfs office the
Palmer Avenue Public Sewer In
Palmer avenue from center line or ~
Aubin to center line OF Bellevue
less) 10 manholes. sunni manhoIes
bellmouth. G-ring brick
Hamilton Avenue Public Sewer In
Hamilton avenue, Jefferson avenue 10
north line OF CharlevoIx avenue
Length Of sewer. 3,125 feet more or
ring brick. .~,
Warren Avenue Public sewer. In
warren avenue and Thirty-second
street from Thirty-sccond street and
McGraw avenue 20 east line OF Hu
street. Length OF sewer f137 feet
more or less manholes with iron
Hart Avenue Public Sewer. In Hart
avenue. from center line Or sewer I'm
Jefferson avenue 20 north line OF Char
lcvoiX avenue. Length OF sewer 2s29
feet more or less, five manholos, 3
ring brick
stanley Avenue Public sewer In
alley east OF Tumbull avenue to Lin
coin avenue Length OF sewer. f01
feet more or less ! manhole. airing
brick
Kirby Avenue Public sewer. In Kirby
avenue Twelfth street 10 alley east OF
Hccia Length Of sewer. 20 feet. more
or less; manholes 2-ring brick
Note--Sewcrs 10 be opened or tun.
nelled az option 90 contractor
Each bidder must deposit with his bid
n certified check, payable 20 tho order
Of the Department ~ Public WORKS as
follows.
palme~ Avenue Public Sewer IS zoo
Hamilton Avenue Public sewer . 900
Warren Avenue PuhNic sewer. $500
Hart Avenue Public sewer ~ 26c0
stanley Avenue puhli" SeWcr. so
Kfrby Avenue Public ~oHert $50
Which sum Will Or forfeited 20 the
Department tn ease tho bidder fails 10
enter into contract Within Eve davs
after the acceptance 90 his OF their
tender upon proper execution OF his
contract bond Contracts 90 be- suu-
rritted 90 tho approval % tho Common
CorrfU Tho bidder whose tender he
accepted VIII be required 90 furnish
with hts contract an approved surety
boDd 20 the city of Detroit and state
I'm the full amount ~ contract
The Department ~ iuhlic Works
exprcssiv fescryor the right % reject
any/sr All proposals.
Checks md proposals. 20 be placed In
separate envelopes
An proposals 10 30 made IN dupli-
'S isa2 GEO. H. FENKELL
A-7s5 commissloner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18

Thursdays livestock Market
strictly prime cattle. bulls and can

Strictly prime cattle. bulls and can
nors were steady at the Detroit stock
yards on Thursday, but all other
GRADES were from 70 10 80 cents low
~. The run was much larger than
was expected and the average quality,
very low. The demand for dry-fed
steers and heifers was active, but
only few cattle came TO hand In
this department OF the trade. Veal
calves were active and steady, the
best selling for $3.50 per cwt.
Sheep and lambs were active and
steady for everything eXcenL heavy,
grassy sheep which were duh and
slow. Top for lambs was S9.25 per
cwt. Good fat yearlings were worth
81 per cwt.
Hogs were again active and high
or, well-hnished light weights selling
for $9.15 20 1920 per cwt, Mixed
hogs. 50.
Receipts Cattle. PITT; calves,
1856: sheep 1912; hogs, 4o7S.
SOLD by Bishop & Hoe: sullivan
cows % head. average weight 1908 lhs
te.26 per cwt Kull butchers $50
cows s. l1oS secs Mason butchers Z
$50, 81: do, steers Il 95S, S92f. DO, huN
], 1910. S6,76, sullivan, bulls 3, ttl
$3.50; do steer l, 1870 50 do, steers p
9s3, So do steer l, ll7n $500 ParEer
Webb a. Co, steers 90 $50, $3.50. Ger
ish. do rs, HISS. SS25 Bresnahan steor
L. 1l7O. $3.50. do cow 1. 1900. 10
steers is 9Ss sS.25. sullivan, cows 3
1o45. 1928. Thompson 40 2 1880. Sc
70. 500 $3.50 sullivan DO ~, aan
STs5: do. 5. 1860 So; do, ., 935 81 80.
Parker, Webb & Co. stocker j. 1875
$3.50; do. l, $50 Sc do stockers l1o
$3.50: do. stocker l. $50 S375 Ham
mond, S. & Co. cows e. 1000 S. do
butchers l. $50, 81 25 Thompson cows
s. s1s. s610: do butchers 2 T43. So
do, COWS 4, 1896 SEQ: Joe Ratkowsky
do s. 900. s625; Newton, butchers 6
sb5 $3.50. do. heifer J. 6Eo $3.50. do
bull 1850. $3.50, do butchers B. $50.
$3.50: do. heifers 2, $50. $3.50 DO. cows
2, 1888, $3.50, Mason. hull !, $50. $40;
Parker Webb & Co. cows 2 1870, Sc so,
han, bulls @ 63O SIS DO heifers 8, ~,
81. schuman, do ls. SIT. IS; Bresnahan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for the erection and
completion OF Public Convenience sta
ton AZ the Western Market addressed
to the Department OF Public Works.
Will be received at the ofhce OF me
Commisslouer. city Hall. Detroit, until
10 a. m. on the 39th day OF July, 1913.
EXCEPT whore otherwise noted, each
proposal is 20 include the entire work,
combating OF tho following
Masonry.
Stone.
Steel and Iron.
Marble and Terrazzo.
Lathing and Plastering.
Carpentry.
Roofing and Sheet Metal
Painting and Glazing.
Plumbing.
Warm Air Heating System.
Electric Wiring and Lighting Fix
lures.
Each bid shall be accompanies ~ y
certified chork In the sum OF rive
Hundred tt5oo.oo) dollars as surety
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-18
10 CHINAMEN HELD
In SMUGGLING PLOT
Evidence Gathered At Saginaw
Results In Raids In East
ern Cities

CAMDEN, y. j., July H. Special)
Ey idence gathered in Saginaw, Mich.
which. federal officials say. disclosed
tie existence OF Chinese smugsliu &
syndicate. led 90 simultaneous raids
on Chinese mundrles here. at Media,
lausdowne and Philadelphia, and the
arrest OF 10 Celestials nine men and
one woman. who are wanted as mate
rial witnesses against the men under
arrest at Saginaw.
Commissioners OF immigration AZ
Gloucester. where the Chinese are be-
ing held refused 20 comment on the
raid. but e. was learned that Joe Lee.
a Chinese Interpreter in the govern
ment's employ. had been suspended
by order OF Secretary OF Labor VIII.
son