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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Section 8. and the Commission.

II is somewhat gratifying to find the
House conferees on the District bill now
entertaining precisely the view that The
Star suggested some time ago. that IT
would be unfair simultaneously to APP
point commission to examine into the
fiscal relations between the District and
the federal government and to attempt
infractions of the organic act by press
ing for such innovations as that COM
prised In section of the appropriation
bill. Consequently section is to be
dropped as now unnecessary.
An interesting suggestion is advanced
to serve as an excuse for the original
proposal of this obnoxious section, the
effect of which. if enacted, would have
been to turn back into the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts all surplus Dis
trict tax funds. 1t is explained that sec
ton served to act as compromise in
the House. where We We're divided be-
tween the policy of wiping out the or
ganic act and standing by it, The Dis
trict is, of course, grateful for anything
in the way of consideration, but it fails
to see any particular reason for being
thankful for the proposal of section S,
with its harassing possibilities As a
matter of fact, at the time that the ap-
preparation act was before the House
there was no possibility of the repeal of
the organic act, motion to which pur-
pose would have been subject to a point
of order on the ground of its being gen.
efal legislation. This section was writ
ten in the committee room and was pro-
Hatin
at no time was there the least showing
OF reason or Justification.
Now, it appears those who have been
favoring such novelties of legislation as
the now abandoned section are to get
behind the proposition to submit the
whole question of the federal-District re-
iations to joint commission Again The
star suggests that there is no disposition
on the part of the District to object to
such commission, provided it is prop
eriy composed 1t certainly does, how
ever. object to the organization or a
commission with ex-officio members who
are IN advance preJudiced against the
organic act and who have from time to
time undertaken to accomplish its over
throw fully or in part.
III commission is to be organized to
take into consideration this subject of
the organic act, or rather the subject of
capital maintenance, it should COMPRISE
the anlest men In Congress, and they
should be chosen not with reference to
their past activities as affecting the Dis
uict or with regard to any posts they
may now hold. but with view single to
WORKING out the most satisfactory answer
To the questions that are now raised.
NO more important subject has been pro-
posed for submission to a joint commits
sion for many years. The manner in
which the United States should maintain
us seat OF government and provide for
'he municipal organization here touches
the roots OF American pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

will leave two months for campaigning
for democratic. republican and bull moose
legislators to go on the stump and dis
cuss the congressional record with the
voters.
The Senate held the House tariff bill
five months. and greatly improved it
Never was time better spent. The House
currency bill was held three months, and
greatly improved. What was enacted into
law was far more acceptable to bankers
and business men generally than the
measure the House had sent to the Sem
ate. After all was over it was agreed
that the Senate had done well.
In pulling both these measures into
final shape republican senators assisted.
1t was their duty to assist. AS tariff
revision and currency revision We're on
the democratic card and the democrats
controlled Congress, the republican SEN
ators were under obligations to present
their views and attempt to secure as good
legislation as possible.
The same duty now confronts them.
As the President insists on trust ac
ton, and the majority in the Senate will
obey his wishes, the republican senators
should exert themselves in behalf OF as
good legislation as possible. Even If
they are unable to put over" any of
their ideas, they should present them in
the debate and let the country judge
as to their value.
This trust question is the cause of
more nervousness in business circles than
was either the tariff or the currency
question. And business is not so well
prepared now for a nervous strain as
twelve or six months ago. Watchful
waiting for a revival of prosperity has
almost exhausted its strength Hope de-
ferred has made the heart sick. Neither
tariff revision nor currency revision re-
stored confidence, and hence the fear
that the additional trust regulation pro-
posed may not. And, if it should not,
what then?
Still. as we are to have legislation at
this session, let 1t be the best possible.
July and August are not ideal months
for lawmaking. and the call Of the
stump is loud and resonant. But Uncle
Sam expects every man to do his duty.
and Washington until the President gives
the word to adjourn. will be headquar-
terS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
The Newman Appeal.

Commissioner Newman's plea for a new
trial comprises an unusual item of COM
plant against the court. which calls for
attention despite the fact that it is not
usual TO comment upon judicial proceed
ings in the course of adjustment. Ordi-
narily court ruling as to the burden of
proof is welcomed by the side that is re-
iieved of the responsibility of establish
ing the facts. In this case the burden
was imposed upon the citizen alleging
that Mr. Newmans title is not valid, and
thus the Commissioner was left merely
to combat the assertions advanced
against him. Proof is ordinarily more
difficult than defense, and thus when
the court ruled in the manner indicated
it was believed that the Commissioner
had scored a point. But now he con-
tends that this was a disadvantage and
that he should have been made to as
sumo the burden of proof of residence,
on the ground that by putting that bur-
den upon the complainant citizen the
court gave the latter the right to close
the testimony and the arguments. 1t
will be interesting to note how the trial
court will view this novel contention
and especially how the upper court will
pass upon it when, in the course of time
the appeal is carried to the higher juris-
diction.
In another respect the Commissioners
appeal presents unique aspect. He
asks for a new trial on the ground that
1t is not competent for a court to nullify
an executive appointment, after conf1r-
nation by the Senate. This very point
was argued out before the District SUI
preme Court, which upheld it, and then
before the Court of Appeals, which re-
jected it, in a distinct overturning of the
court below. Thus practically, in ad-
vancing it again on appeal for a new
trial the Commissioner is asking the
District Supreme Court to overrule the
Court of Appeals. Had the decision of
the Court of Appeals requiring a jury
trial been subject to appeal, the only
place where such appeal could properly
be presented would have been to the
Supreme Court of the United States. 1t
will be additionally interesting to see
how the trial court looks upon this APP
peal to it from the Court of Appeals, and
how, in the event Of the carrying of the
case to the Court of Appeals. that court
will regard the appellants undertaking
to overturn its judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Mournful Numbers.

There's a number ON the house in which
so peacefully you rest;
Likewise there is a number for the lot
There's a number on your motor if with
such thing you're blest
And a number on the street car if
you're not
There's a number on the fiat or on the
room in hotel:
There's a number OIL your hat II you
would dance.
There's nothing but number to identify
your cell
If you're mixing up your numbers in
finance.
Most every man once claimed certain
share of simple fame.
These days are different from the days
of yore
It's very seldom now that you're identi-
fled by name.
You're just a bunch of numbers; moth
ing more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
A Fountain.
From the Chicago Evening Post.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
In a shady tree-lined pool in the heart
of Washington Park Il fountain has been
installed There has been no opening
ceremony no dedication. AS if it came
of itself. a single column of water has
shot up out of the dark pool. There is
no decorative fundament no statuesque
stonework The white pillar of foam
stands in it's own beauty. The effect is
beautiful beyond words. And the him
for this city, set upon an lnexhaustible
lake is plain. Chicago should have more
fountains-many more of them--and Chi
cago can have them in all their cool
beauty without waiting for costly endow-
ments for elaborate bases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Pension Horses-Why Not Men?

From the PhiIadeIphia inquirer
Senator Jones of Washington, in max
ing plea for pensoning Thomas Harri-
son, clerk who has been connected with
the Naval Observatory for sixty-eight
years, calls attention to the fact that at
least three old horses that have served
the government faithfully have been pen
stoned. In other words. they have been
turned into green pastures, and will be
cared for until the end of their lives in
recognition of the good work they have
done 1t would have been difficult to find
more effective comparison. The query
will naturally arise if we have found it
expedient and just to care for these ami
mails in their old age, why should we not
do at least as much for the men and
women who devote the best years of
their lives to the service of the govern
ment?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Rush of the Unemployed.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.

Hail to the unemployed. They heard
the cry from the wheat fields of Kan
sas and Missouri. to come over and
help u.s." and nearly $4,000 men an
swered the call Some people said they
didn't want to work; they only pre-
tended to. Some of them didn't: but
the thousands went and overcame the
demand with the supply and saved the
wheat crops of the west. After this
don't say the unemployed don't wan,
work without giving them the oppor-
tunity And what good this experience
will do the workers! New scenes, new
people, pure air, live food, clean beds
getting acquainted with the big worlG
and the people in it. 1t is like sending
the oxygen down through the arteries
and making them Jingle with delight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
The Freeport Mystery

The latest murder nyster, i, +ha
neighborhood of New York has all tho
elements of detective fiction A nbys;o;..
and woman patient are together in ~.
formers office at night. window name
- sudaehiy broken from the outside a
p'stoi-nearlng hand is thrust around the
shade and shot Is fired The woman
iaiIs dead. Whose was the bando Tater
developments add to the detective-stor,,
character of the crime The physiciap,s
WE secretly removes from bookcase in
the office photograph which sba had IN
stalled Tor the purpose of Swing ,no,
ner husband and his fair patients and
"'eh confronted with the police acknovl-
"ses that she had purchased such an
instrument. and surrenders ii with the
statement that she had never heard any
'hing TO justify the slightest iea,o,,s,.
20 n" mystery which for a ,,or.rt
Seen'ea 10 be on the point Of clearing
remains as impenetrahle ae a,.ar p,a.s
MOUNDS are put upon the ;rail az tho
murderer, at the point outside tho win
COW where the pistol was fred bp, H.,
"'s "he the tran has become so con-
"seh mat the dogs are baff1ed and run
:" rune circles. Suggestions are ad
'anced thaf patient OF the physician
with unbalanced mind had tried IN MIR
Her MN and had shot the woman by
mistake. The woman's husband nroves
a perfect alibi. and SO the theory of the
jealous man is eliminated The police are
at loss. Meanwhile pictures OF the
scene of the crime are appearing in print
with the usual diagrams and dotted lines
and swarm of amateur detectives are
at work on the case. giving much trouble
to innocent people by ransacking the
neighborhood for clues. The mystery is
altogether SO profound at present that
this Freeport tragedy promises to become
one of the celebrated causes in American
criminal annals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
The Senate Will STAY.

The democrats of the Senate decided
last night in favor of trust legislation
at this session. The character of it re-
mains question. II is certain not to
take the form decreed by the House
business objects most strenuously to
that: and the politicians are divided on
the matter. What the Senate received
from the House was passed under House
cloture. and an examina ton shows many
defects. a correction OF those defects is
the Senate's duty.
How much time will be necessary is a
mere guess. The popular guess is two
months. September ] is the day fixed
by speculation for adjournment That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Wooden Cities.

From the Boston Globe.
Whether We lay the blame on Mrs.
COW for the great Chicago fire,
or the explosion in the factory that
caused the big Salem fire the other day
We find that the origin and the spread of
have usually been due to
wooden buildings. After each dreadful
calamity of the kind the agitation for
better fire protection and better construc-
ton is renewed. but a rule we are
prone to lapse into our former careless
state ignore the lesson taught US and
continue to defy danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Caution.

john exclaimed the timid woman.
"theres a burglar trying to get into this
house.'
Are you sure?" asked the eminent
British official.
'Of course. I'm sure"
Then I'll dress and go down and per
nit myself to be interviewed. But should
it prove to be one of those militant suf-
fragettes, / shall never forgive you"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Where Silence Is Golden.

From the New York Globe.
Army and navy officers who are prone
to fall prey to an irresistible impulse
to make speeches at banquets. or on
other occasions when their remarks are
likely to get into the public prints.
should pause and think and then give
their thoughts no tongue. And if they
must speak willy-nilly. let them speak
in a monstrous little voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Mr. Rockefeller is devoting vast sums
to establishing laboratories with a view
to finding cures for diseases. The PM
lanthropy that looks to preventing disease
by means of soap and sunshine Will not
command so much scientific interest but
it will help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
A Safety Deposit.

That's a nice refrigerator" comment
ed the stranger in Crimson Gulch.
YEP replied Piute Pete. We ordered
it special
Lots of refreshments in it,
NO. We got it sos to keep our game
properly chilled down. Every pack of
cards that amt in use is kept on cold
storage, so that if any little strangers get
to f1ourishin around through the game,
they'll be noticed immediate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

England's jubilant appreciation of this
government generosity and .punctilio
should encourage British dependencies in
less civilized parts of the globe to look
for great results when all-powerful gov
ernments proceed in the same spirit of
sweetness and self-sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

fyin order % avoid DELAYS on account OF
personaI absenc, letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to am indiv dual connected
with the office hut simply to THE STAR. or 10
the Editorial or business Department, according
20 tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

rms mas been so remarkably cool a
summer that member of Congress,
when ne cannot find anything else to be
thankful for, goes and looks az the
thermometer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

A Cincinnati horse trainer claims that
music soothes nervous horses. The De-
partment of Agriculture will hardly go
so far as to recommend a music machine
for each stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Roosevelt should now make arrange
ments. If possible, to let Clifford Pinchot
be seen on a platform shaking hands with
George w. Perkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

There is no Mexican general who could
be eliminated without causing a certain
satisfaction among the others, because
OF the reduced competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
True Devotion.

.'Of course, you love your country
Love my country. Didn't | go abroad
once and then turn round and face sea-
sickness all over again in order to get
back to it?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Oh, Umpire!

Oh. Umpire, Wilt thou not repent
The awful pace thou hittest!
Thou dost not seem to represent
Survival of the fittest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Large interests are no doubt studying
Col Roosevelt to learn whether 1t Is true
that as a man grows older he becomes
less impetuous as a reformer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Once in a while an umpire appears who
makes the fans wish few militant suf-
fragettes would take an interest in the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

1t may be fortunate for Thomas Jeffer-
sons fame as an exponent of simplicity
that there were no typewrters and auto
mobiles in his day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHH.ANDER JOHNSON.
More Considerate.

"A woman wants the last word
Yes. But when she has that nd
vantage she isn't as merciless in using
it as some OF our base ball autocrats,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Farmers are so busy with crops that
they have no time to be convinced ny
orators that they are downtrodden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

meeting and demonstrate the practical
nature of this dominating passion by NAM
ing a Washingtonian to be recorder OF
deeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

A scrupulous ncome-tax payer needs
first-rate knowledge of arithmetic as
Well as a ready conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

The London militant suffragette con-
unues to seize the torch while dsdain-
ing the rest of the chatting dish outfit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. u. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

PAYABLE IN asvance-by mail. postage prepaid
pa'Iy Sunday included. month. 60 cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
Saturday erar, 81 year; Sunday star. y 40 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

Tho Evening Star with the Sunday morning
EDITION. is delivered nv carriers within the city
at IS cents per month: daily only, 25 cents per
month Sunday only. 20 cents per month. orders
NAV he sent by mail telephone Main 2iio.
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Doubters.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The same people who doubted that
men would ever fly are now doubling
that men will ever ny across the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

business ONCE 1lth st. and PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
New York Office. Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: FIRST National Bank Bliiding.
European once: Regent ST.. London, England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02

35c Gauze Silk Isle
Half Hose, full fash
toned; high S phi C e d
heel and double sole
and toe; black only.
Pair,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-31
MASON n. RICHARDSON. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columba.-1n re estate Emma d. Lewis,
deceased.-Carrie f. Lewis. executrix. plaintiff,
vs.. Laura V. Brown Home for Aged and In
firm Colored People corporation of Cleveland.
Ohio: Cleveland Home for Aged Coored People.
a corporation of Cleveland. Ohio: Home for Aged
and Infrm Colored People," corporation of Phil
adeIpaia Pa: Home for Aged and Iniirm Colored
Persons corpora ton of Philadelphia. Pa, de
fendants.-Probate No. 19502.-The object of this
suit is 10 sell all of sublot No. 100 in Harriet II.
Siney and others subdivision of lots in square
No. 1861 in Washington city, District of Columbia:
as per plat recorded in Office surveyor ID. c., said
property having been owned by her in her life
time and there not being sufficient personal prop
erty to pay said debts: and establish the claim
of Carrie Z. Lewis against said estate. On mo-
ton of the plaintiff it IS this 18th day of March,
1914 ordered that the defendants. Laura "
Brown Home for Aged and lnfirm Colored Peo-
ple'' a corporation of Cleveland, Ohio: Cleye-
land Home for Aged Colored People" a corpora
ton OF Cleveland OHIO: Home for Aged and In
firm .Colorcd People" a corporation Of Philadei-
phia: Home for Aged and lntrm Colored Per-
sons" corporation of Philadelphia, Pa, cause
their appearance to be. entered herein on or be.
fore the forticth day exclusive of sundays and
legal holidays occurring after the day OF the
FIRST publication Of this order otherwise the cause
will he proceeded with in case of default
Provided copy OF this order be published once
a week for three successive weeks In the Wash
ington Law Reporter and The Evening Star news
paper before. said day. WENDELL I. STAFF
FORD, Justice. ,Seal) true copy-Attest:
'->''-'' mill, 24sl APT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-31
WOULD ENFORCE LAW
FOR CLEAN STREETS
Committee to Inquire Whether City
Has Sufficient Number of
Refuse Boxes.
Finance Members Meet Tomorrow
to Discuss Raising of Funds
for Campaign.

Strict enforcement of the law against
littering of streets with paper or other
waste material will be sought by the clean
city committee.
Representatives of the committee will
make an investigation during the cleanup
campaign, April 10 to IS. to determine
whether the various sections of the city
are provided with a sufficient number of
refuse boxes. If the supply is found to be
insufficient the matter will be brought to
the attention of the District authorities.
Several associations which are planning
to participate in the campaign have
brought to the attention of their mem bers
the Importance of citizens refraining from
throwing paper on the streets.
Complaint has reached the committee
to the effect that street car conductors
frequently throw away the stubs of trans
fer books. Effect of this carelessness, 1t
is charged, is especially noticeable on 18th
street northwest, where the lawns are
continually strewn with colored bits Of
paper. The committee will look into this
matter and may communicate with the
street car companies in regard to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-31
Naval Movements.
Real Estate Transfers.

CHEVY CHASE-Frankie NJ. Evans to
Mabel G. Falk, part lot 80, square
1858; $40.
EAST WASHINGTON PARK-German
American Realty Company to George
J. Bradbury, lots, 81 and IS, block
SO: $40.
ARMSLEIGH PARK-Jacob G. Stadtler
to John H. Stadtler. lot Is. block 5
(half INTEREST,"; s..
ADDITION TO CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Thomas H. Martin ct ux. to Gladys
v. Paterson, lot O. block H. So
P STREET NORTHWEST between 34th
and 3Jth streets-James 8. Fraser ct
ux. to Edward NJ. Dulin, part lot 2,
square 1858; $40.
IVY CITY-Letty Washington to Francis
Leonard, part lot Z, block 3: $40.
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS north
acknowledgements Land and Mort
gage Company, to H. w. Martin, lots
16 and II, square 3714; $1,000.
NO. 1923 DE SALES STREET NORTH
WEST-Bentley w. Warren ct ux to
Ellen T. Window, lot II, square 1852;
SO
NO. 1918 P STREET NORTHWEST
Charles w. Haas ct al, trustee to
John ohm S. Blair lot 49,. square 274:
sHERWooD's ADDITION TO BROOK
LAND-John w. Fling ct TX. to
Hugh P. and Katie NJ. NJ. Baldwin,
lot Z, block 3; So