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Evening star., 1914-08-02

called on Chairman McCombs and said
something like this: The convention
Is over. Hard blows were given and
taken tnere-an experience with which
Tammany is familiar. But I should
like to know. and think have a right
to know. whether 1t is the intention
Of Mr.. Wilson and his advisers to keep
up the war on Tammany. and with
view Of breaking down the organiza-
tion as political factor coddIe It's
enemies with Office and other favors in
case of success in November. Tam
re consideration"
Can we think Of SO capable ana
practical a politician as Mr.. McComos
making this reply: "Tammany Is on
the black list for good. What took
place at Baltimore was but starter.
II Mr.. Wilson is elected President, the
federal patronage In New York and
every other agency he can command
will be used to break Tammany, and
establish in its place a new democracy.
The first step will be- to assist in TAX
ing the big town away from you by
putting a man in the mayors chair in
imical to Tammany and all it repre-
sents"
Leader Murphy made no call on
Chairman McCombs, and sought no self
ish terms Of any kind. Tammany sup
ported Mr.. Wilson Internationally. car
ried New York state for him, and then
discovered that it was "in bad" with
the powers it had helped create.
Mr. Fitzgerald and his friends are
not making threats. but, naturally
enough, want to know II they are on
the administrators black list. They
are being denounced at home by men
MT Wilson has put in office, and
threatened with retirement. They have
simply taken time by the forelock-
something Mr.. Murphy neglected to do.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
EUROPE'S LOWERING WAR CLOUD.

From the Memphis News-scimetar.
Europe may unload our stocks and
bonds and take our gold, but she will
have to send 1t back again for meat
and bread.
From the Grand Rapids Press.
We can only hope that the situation
will not become critical enough to
justify the kaiser in putting on all his
war uniforms.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
It is hard for the man who cleans
up a few thousand during q stock ex-
change furry to realize the full horrors
Of warfare.
From the Baltimore Star.
One thing can be said for the Eu
ropean war: 1t has put quietus on
the Mexican squabble-as far as the
newspapers are concerned. anyhow.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
It was very cruel in Mars to stir
up all this trouble in summer time
and thus interfere with the vacations
Of the diplomats. -
Evening star., 1914-08-02

from our economic and industrial trou-
bles. The pEogresAves alone have Q rear
soned and q balanced program, o6ertn8
the nation at large and to eliminate. or
in any event to minimize. the evils OF
our economic and industrial system"
This places the bull moosers In Congress
at disadvantage. The record does not
support Mr.. Roosevelt's assertion. Mr..
Murdock as his party's leader in the
House has been very industrious. but the
changes in the bills brought forward by
the democrats have been made under the
leadership Of Mr. Mann. They are not
numerous. because OF the overwhelming
democratic majority. the rules Of the
body giving the majority complete power.
and tho Presidents influence with the
House. which has been supreme. On the
tariff question, the currency question. and
on the trust question. the republicans. TO
the extent Of their opportunity. showed.
and pushed. a constructive program.
In the Senate the opposition honors
have all been with the republicans. They
led in the behalf Of protection. When
the currency bill was In hand Mr.. Weeks
of Massachusetts, was active in changing
the Houses work for the better, while
the best speech made on either side Of
Cne Cnam0e1 was CuAC OF 60T. kSOOS
And thus far the republicans have led
in the opposition to the crude trust meas
ures sent over by the House. In tho
Senate the bull moosers are few.
Mr.. Roossvert's real card IL against the
bosses: and he plays 1t in this letter.
He opposes Mr.. Burieigh, on the accusa-
ton that the Maine senator trains with
the republican bosses and reactionarles.
Down with them air. shouts Mr..
Roosevelt f-,
His sorting of bosses and reactionaries
Is simple. Those leaders who support
him are progressive and worthy. Those
who oppose him are reactionary and un-
worthy. Mr.. Gallinger. who is q candi-
date to succeed himself, is not q Roose-
welt man. and hence is on the black list
with Barnes and Penrose.
The boss issue as presented by Mr..
Roosevelt has features more amusing
than convincing: and when the Barnes
libel suit comes on to be heard they will
probably be developed fully. The ques-
tfons, what is boss? and why is boss?
will both be in order.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

From the Dallas News.
Nobody has ever explained yet just why
the French don't run their criminal
courts in the opera house with a big
orchestra.
From the Louisville Courier-Journa1
It should now be plain why Tom Joe
cail,aux nut or punching Calmette's 8
snout and let Henriette settle with him.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
About the only satisfaction q lover OF
justice can get out Of the Cailiaux trial
Is that q number Of prominent barristers
came to blows and some Of them were
hurt.
From the Columbia State.
Mime. Caillaux testifies that she owes
her acquittal to N. LAbori. Or to NM.
Worth and Paquin?
From the Omaha Bee.
1t seems too bad to draw the curtain on
the Caillaux -Caimette serio-comedy with
so much tragedy on the rest Of the Euro
pean stage.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
ECHOES OF THE CAILLAUX TRIAL.

From the New York Evening Sun.
Times may change. but French polite
ness still waves! Now the court may
apologize to Nine. Caillaux for having
tried her.
From the Boston Globe.
Perhaps that French jury concluded,
after listening to the impassioned elo-
quence Of Maitre Labori. that Editor
Calmette committed suicide.
From the Chattanooga Times.
1t is cheering that Nine. Caillaux is
rich enough not to need the vaudeville
money.
From the Buffalo Express. ..
The saddest reflection of all is that,
though we might have gone about the
business less melodramaticaly. Nine.
Caillaux probably would have been ac-
quilted in the United States. too.
From the Cumberland Evening Times
The only thing remaining for Mime.
Caillaux to do Is to tie the revolver up
with pink ribbon and present it to her
beloved France.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Hopes Of the Future.

When the weather you're discussing
In a melancholy strain,
As you hear the locust fussing
In q harsh and long refrain,
Let your thoughts unpleasant scatter
AS you think such things as these:
In six months your teeth will chatter
And your feet will nearly freeze.
When the summer sky Is burning
Or the air all turns to steam.
Let your hopes be lightly turning
To the futures blissful dream.
Turn your mind to joyous channels
As you think such things as those:
In six months wen sigh for fiannels
And the pipes win III be truse.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
The Bull Moosers and Legislation.

Mr.. Roosevelt will support the bull
moosers in Maine. and announces visit
to the state to speak for them. In
letter to the bull moose candidate for
governor he touches upon the general
situation throughout the country and
says:
eat Washington the little progressive
party led in the House by Victor Muir
dock has been the one party there that
has shown any intelligent appreciation Of
the national need for constructive work.
The ATTITUDE taken by the progressive
.stions has % BEEN the only ana as
titude taxa by any of the parties at
Washington which has offered the slight
est hope of securing through govern
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Theoretical Activity.

Lady, said Flooding Pete, have you
any wood you want choppedr'
Yes. indeed"
How muchT'
There's about half a cord that you
can start on
''Thanky. ma'am. Could you lend me q
lead pencil and q piece Of paper?'
Don't you want an ax?"
mo. I'm representa- the Association
Of Industrious Inspectors. The secretary
wants me to turn In q report on how
much woodchoppin' there Is to be done
in this township. It'n make a right in
teresting paper to read at our next meet
in, an mebbe we can think up some
way O. gettin' it chopped"
Evening star., 1914-08-02
a the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

From tho New Orleans Tmes-Picayune.
Tho new Austro-Servian crisis cured
Russia's strike troubles, but the cure
Of Great Britain's Ulster trouble 10 not
30 simple.
From the Providence Journal.
There are few moro pathetic figures
in Europe than that OF Franz JOSEF.
Emperor Of Austria, against whom
Destiny has launched repeatedly its
most malevolent darts.
Bfom the Utica Observer.
Get out and dust of the atlas. for the
Associated Press dispatches indicate
that 1t will be In almost constant need
during the next few weeks, or, per-
haps, months.
From the st. Fssl pispatoA> .-t.
Just as the edito, and copyreaAars
were about through wrestling with
fearfully and wonderfully spelled Mex
ican words. along came Austria and
started q rumpus with 6ervia. and they
begin to sse. breakers ahead again.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Players and Umpires.

However incompetent the umpire may
be, it is the duty Of every professional
base ball player. out of consideration Tor
his manager and the owners OF his clup
and the public that supports the game,
to abide by the rendered decisions with
out protest and certainly without disor-
der on the field. The spectacle at De-
troit Thursday, in which, unfortunately,
players of the Washington team partici-
pated, is alleged to have been due to the
failure of the umpire in the field to see
a certain play correctly. 1t may be ex-
cusable for an earnest performer on the
ball field to express disagreement with
the verdict that puts him out when ne
is morally certain he is safe, but he can
not be permitted to carry his dissent to
the extent of throwing dirt at the arbiter.
Sportsmanship demands spirit of ac-
auiescence In the decisions rendered, re-
gardless of personal disagreements. Bad
umpiring may have to be endured by the
public, but bad conduct by the players VIII
be instantly condemned. 1t IL un1ortu-
nately necessary for the executive Of the
league to sustain his umpires. even when
they are provoked by Incorporate and
foolish objections into actions that are In
themselves inexcusable. II the umpires
feel that they are not supported by their
chief they will degenerate into time serv-
ers, seeking the easy way. favoring home
clubs as a rule and avoiding trouble by
every means.
Base ball cannot thrive as profess
sionaI sport with rowdyism in the field.
The public dislikes quarreis between
players and umplres. which delay games
and cause removals and prevent fair tests
Of the merits Of the teams. But to some
extent the players who carry their disa-
greements with decisions to extremes are
encouraged by the outcries Of the spec
tators, who, being in the poorest possible
position to Judge plays. are nevertheless
prone to voice their disapproval violently
Thus the partisans in the stands must
bear some Of the blame for the occasional
rows on the field
Probably the average spectator thinks
he could umpire a better game than the
paid arbiter in the blue suit who waves
a fateful arm behind the plate or on the
base lines. And in this the average spec
tator is indubitably wrong. There are
only few really good umpires. One Of
the best Of those now working in the
game recently reminded the public Of the
large number of decisions which must be
rendered in the course Of a game. and
rendered. too. without time for reflection,
often with disadvantage Of position 30
there is something to be said for the UNI
pire who makes mistakes But for the
player who gets mad and fights and
thereby costs his team his services for
perhaps many weeks there IL no good
excuse save shortness Of temper, which Is
mighty poor asset for a ball tosser,
Evening star., 1914-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDNR JOHNSON.
Family Traits.

'.If there's anything I enjoy" said Mr..
Bhggins. Its roaming around in outing
clothes like Boy Scout in the afternoon
and learning the new dances in the even
Ing"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne: isn't 1t
remarkable how many parents nowa-
days take after their children!'
Evening star., 1914-08-02
An Exclamation.

Every now and then We read about a
lot Of quail following a hen up the road, :"
said the summer boarder.
Yes replied Farmer Corntossel
How do you explain it?'
Various ways. Sometimes the phe-
nomenon is due to the fact that lots of
people don't know the difference between
4 quail and q young brown leghorn"
Evening star., 1914-08-02

The departure Of gold for Europe may
yet enable Mr.. Bryan to revive public
interest In methods Of extending the use
of silver
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Drawing the Line.

There's no discipline in our party or
ganization."
That IL something have to be careful
about" replied Senator Sorghum. III
I get too much discipline I may cease to
be a great leader and become boss"
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Egg Albumen and
Baking Powder.

- has grown out Of
Egg Albumen and the controversy
Baking Powder. Of s se@ .,S',usn :" rne use ee
dried whites OF egg. in the manufacture
Of baking powder. Government chemists
have declared that dried egg albumen
does not add to nor detract from the
value Of baking powder: its use seems to
bave been introduced chiefly for trade
purposes
Tho average person will wonder why
a pure food controversy should be start
ed over the use Of an ingredient which is
generally admitted to be harmless. but
the use of dried albumen caused more
discussion than any other subject. per-
haps. at the recent meeting Of the asso-
citation Of state food. dairy and drug COM
missioners at Portland, Me-, and three
bills relating to the subject have already
been introduced in the United States
House Of Representatives.
The amusing feature about the bills
which have been introduced as amend
ments to the federal pure food law is
that two Of them aim at the prohibition
of the use OF egg albumen in baking
powder and the third is directly contrary
and provides that the use OF dried al
bumen be made compulsory in the manu-
facture OF baking powder. Representa-.
tiyes French Of Idaho and Keating of
Colorado are the authors Of the bills pro-
viding that the use of egg albumen be
considered an adulterant and prohibited.
while Representative Broussard Of Luois-
lana is the father of the bill which
aims to make the use of dried eggs COM
pulsory.
Claims have been made by the manu-
factures Of some baking powders that
egg albumen was originally introduced
in order to help statesmen and demon
strators Of baking powder to con-
vince prospective customer that
their haa sSa when water IS
added to a baking powder containing the
dried whites Of eggs there Is considera-
BILE foam created. whereas without the
ingredient a baking powder only sizzles
when water is added. Other manufac-
men in their product Is desirable be-
cause It is then possible for chemists to
determine the amount Of carbon dio1ide
gas in the powders and to detect Wheth-
er or not the powder has deterforated be-
cause Of age.
what will be the end Of the oontro-
yersy no one in the government serv-
ice cares to predict. The one thing which
Is sure is that the two sets Of bills. one
eggs m In baking powder and the other
making the use of this ingredient COM
pulsOry, cannot both be passed by Con-
gress. The anti-albumenites have a
slight advantage In that their friends.
Representatives French and Keating.
may be in the House for some years to
further their interests. whereas Repre-
sentative Broussard, who wants the use
Of egg albumen made compulsory. will
have to leave the House without a
chance. perhaps. to defend his pet meas
ure, for on March next he will be
made q United States senator. q posi-
ton to which he was elected moro than
two years ago.
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

The perils Of base ball may. it is
thought, be lessened to the extent of
safeguarding the gentleman who IL liable
to fall down and break his contract.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

II becomes apparent that the stock mar
ket is influenced by external conditions
and not entirely by inside manipulation,
as has been charged
Evening star., 1914-08-02

The gentlemen who predict government
ownership Of the railroads should pause.
The government has trouble enough just
now.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

The tendency to fasten stories Of crime
and horror on Chicago and New York
may yet tempt those distin guished munici-
palities to bring libel suits
Evening star., 1914-08-02
FIFTY YEARS ago
IN THE STAR

After the attack on Washington by the
Confederates under Early's command
half a century ago
S0fegu0ruS urged serious public
far wa.h;ro-t.r thought was given
LUZ 'on' to the question
Of the defense of the capital. which. it
was later recognized, had been seriously
exposed to capture. In The Star OF July
"a. 1854. is the following:
I'VE have not yet sufficient data to
show the extent Of the rebel force now on
the Maryland line-whether 5000 or Co.
900. though It is probably nearer the for
mer than the latter number. Neither has
It been developed whether the purpose OF
the enemy is merely to hold the valley. to
the end Of saving the crops Of that rich
country for the Confederate granary. or
whether they propose another incursion
In this direction, encouraged by their
late partial successes.
But It will not be creditable to US a.
a people II in taking warning by tho past
we are not better prepared for the emer-
gency. should they move in this directiof..
than we were on the occasion Of thesr
last visit There is abundant material
here for an effective force for the de-
Tense Of the city. Why cannot it be or
ganized in a way to make 1t ohectvsf
And to be effective the work Of organia-
ing and drilling must be entered upon at
once. Let us not wait again until the eH-
emy u within five miles Of tho city before
we undertake to organize tho local milf
tia
1--WE trust that there will be some at
tentioR given, too, to the condition OF the
city's defenses. While the opinions Of en-
gineers may differ, We think there can be
no harm in taking the safe side and max
ing security doubly secure. Let It be seen
to in season that the ravines between
earthworks are SO covered that they will
not afford a possible screen for the ad-
vance of an enemy. Let 1t be seen to in
season that no important main line OF ap-
proach is covered only by q single earth
work Of no great strength and with no
strength at all when half its circumfer-
ence is passed. II at any Of the earth
works the abattis IL old and rotten. let II
be replaced. We suppose, OF course, that
precautions will be taken to the end thar
rebel sharpshooters cannot approach un-
der cover OF underbrush to within nifty
yards of fertilization and pick of gun
ners from the walls. as was done by them
in front of Fort Stevens.
There Is no probability that the enc
my will undertake SO desperate an en-
terprise as that of an assault upon our
Notifications, even should he come again
in this direction: but 1t will not be wise
to tempt him to it by any remissness on
our part"
Evening star., 1914-08-02

Lithographs inviting recruits for the
army and navy show that our mill
tary system Is strong for art as well az
for morals.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

Colombia has never shown the slightest
sfGn Of intfmating that 1t would rather
lsse the paltry $4,000 900 than have all
this argument about It.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

Sir Thomas Upton thinks that this time
he has a boat that is as good for racing
purposes as 1t is for ocean travel.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

There will be no sympathy for any be-
zted explorer who tries to fnd out who
put the Avenue of the Presidents off the
map.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

cficer who did not know single word
CT the language of the people.
the cafes. which serve as clubs. rcI.-
dclvous and meeting places. There
may be found. side by side. civil func-
tionaries and Austrian military OIL
GERS. Scarcely day passes that the
Ia ter do not seek TO provoke the Ser
vians by obliging the musicians oZi-
games) to play the "wacht am Rhein."
Here Is what happened at Mostar. to
which alusion Is frequently made. "A
German music band was brought TO give
representations notably in favor Of pan-
Germanism. The pieces were In German,
which provoked as it was intended. the
students from the lyceums One night
the band played selections that were more
than usually insulting to the Slays:
student protested. An officer arose sud-
denly and slapped the face of the stu
dent His comrades rallied to his defense,
when the officers drew their swords,
rushed upon the unarmed students and
wounded three. The students protested
and demanded that the officers should be
punished. From Vienna it was replied
that not only the officers would not be
punished. but the lyceum would be closed
and the students dismissed. In sign OF
protestation the inhabitants of the city
closed their stores the same day. The
students in retaliation insulted the Of
ficers. denounced them as towards and
provoked them to duels. The officers re-
fused.
The crime committed in Bosnia may
have grown out OF the hostility created
by that trouble with the school. Bosnia
had q constitution, and ii was suppressed
| brutally and without explanation. Vienna
sent to Croatia simple functionary, the
attache Of a prefecture. and he was given
the dignity of ''baw." I'VE Serbs says
the publicist, "are sure Of the victory OF
our national idea, that We have no de-
sire to have recourse to assassination to
cause 1t to triumph. In that AFFAIR Of
| the assassination Of the crown prince
| and his wife there was no one no frac-
| tion of the youth of Bosnia nor Bel
grade concerned
Evening star., 1914-08-02

PAYABLE in adyance-py mail postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. 90 cents
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. 70 cent?.
saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday star. z-4o yesf.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

It is hoped that Villa is not one Of those
children Of nature who seem perfectly
good SO long as they are having their own
way.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

The theory that disseminating free
transportation would put the railroads on
Easy street has been exploded.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

is not compelled to guarantee that he
can deliver the goods.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

DIn order to avoid DELAYS on aceount q
sersnal absence letters to THE STAR shou1
sot he addressed TO any individual connected
With The once. but simply to THE STAR, or %
,he Editorial or Business Department. Aeeoruins
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

Tine Eyeniur star, with the Sunday morning
edition Is delivered by carriers within the city
at ~ cents per month; daily only. 2S cents per
month: Sunday only 20 cents per month. Orders
NAV be sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o.
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

Conditions are not such as to tempt
anybody in Chicago to corner the wheat
market.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

shtered a, seeond-class mail matter at the post
odice at Washington, d. e.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

Susiresa ONCE I1th 81. and Penusyivania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chfcaeo once: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: Regent ST., London. England.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Unequal Distribution.

The farmers voice Is heard again.
His fate is always tough.
We're either getting too much rain
Or else there's not enough.