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Evening star., 1914-01-25
Long Distance Aviation.

A question of keen interest to scientists
and in some measure to the non-technical
is whether there will be any material
advancement during this present year in
point of practical or commercial aviation.
1t Is notable fact that despite the spec
tacular loops and flights of Pegoud and
some other exhibitors. which have thrilled
multtudes abroad and only incidentally
indicated the development of more perfect
control over heavier-t -than-air machines.
no marked improvement in any form of
flying machine has been ACCOMPLISHED
The most notable flight of the year past
was perhaps that of Vedrines, who made
his way without mishap from Paris to
Cairo. Egypt, by way of Palestine. This
was a severe test of reliability. Now dis
cussion of the possibility of transatlantic
flights is revived, and the suggestion is
made that possibly 1914 will see an actual
start in this direction By TRANSATLANTIC fly
ing. however, does not mean necessarily
an attempt to cross the ocean straight
away by the usua! steamer routes.
That would be a manifest impossibility in
the present state of the art. The fuel
problem is the main deterrent, however
Is felt in the stability of the
machine. but with the strongest and most
reliable apparatus 1t would be necessary
to provide at least two operators. A Rus
sian aviator named Sikorsky has been
making progress in a direction that prom
ises success in the line of transoceanic
fight. not by way OF the steamship lines,
but with stops at Iceland and Greenland,
He has been working on the multipIica-
tion of power units hav!ng flown success
r,i,ly sch ,'>,~sl a. r. - .. ~
Evening star., 1914-01-25
The District Militia.

With nearly ~ per cent OF the men
of enlistment age enrolled in the organized
militia the District stands at the head OF
the list of the states in the matter of
maintaining it's National Guard upon
basis of efficiency. Gen. Mills report,
showing this, has other points Of local
interest. which appeals to congressional
consideration. The chief of the division
of militia affairs. pointing out the ad-
mirable spirit shown here as manifested
by the large response to the call for
militia enlistments. notes particularly the
need of suitable armory for this organi-
cation. which is at present wretchedly
served in this respect. While this is true
to large degree elsewhere, 1t does not
follow that Washington should be con-
tinuously neglected in the matter of
armory provision. In another particular
the District militia is the subject of i'm
mediate consideration by Congress. The
House. in passing the Districts appro-
priation bill. cut off an allowance for pay
ing the members of the guard in accord
ance with the system of efficiency
ratings which has enabled its officers to
maintain high standard of drill attend
ance throughout the year and to take
to the annual camp a large percentage of
the total membership. If the bill passes
in its present form it will be impossible
to hold the enlisted men in line and the
attendance at the annual camp will be
unquestionably reduced by very heavy
percentage. Last summer, as result of
the workings of the efficiency" rating
pay scale, there were over 1000 men in
camp. not counting the field battery and
the naval militia, both Of which organi
cations had their own practical drill out
ings. This was a remarkable showing
and it unquestionably made for mate
rial increase in the efficiency of the
guardsmen. Under the terms of the
House draft there will still remain the
federal pay equivalent to that of the reg
ular army, for the period during which the
guard is in camp, but this will not suffice
to compensate those of the militiamen
who are in private employ and who must
lose money if they go to camp.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

From the Concord Monitor.
However, President Wilson did not go
90 far as to recommend the removal OF
the trust" legend from the dollar Oh
our daddieS.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The President mercifully did not lnhict
200 words on the ticker.
From the New York Evening Post.
President Wilson's opponents are re-
duced to attacks upon his pronunciation
This is the penalty we pay for having
e ected a litery feller.
From the Chattanooga Times.
DR., Wilson's trust medicine doesn
taste so bad after all.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
President Wilson'S trust message holds
out the olive branch to the enemy-pro-
yided the enemy surrenders.
From the Troy Record.
The Presidents antitrust message
made no reference to interlocking Jobs
like a cabinet position and chautau-
nIa lecture route. Doubtless he feels
that time will take full care of such de-
partures from the straight and narrow
business path.
From the New York World.
President Wilson's advice against
loading down he antitrust bills Is ex-
client of course. hut every antitrust
bid should be loaded" nevertheless.
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A Dissenting Voice.

There is talk of women votin' down to
Pohick on the Crick.
The pen folks all got up an spoke in
favor of 1t quick,
Exceptin' old Joe Struthers, who remark
ed that as fur him,
The benefits of such plan seemed all
remote an slim.
He always had the time when an election
day came round
To go to town an tussle with the prob
lens so profound.
But as fur Mrs. Struthers, it was quite
different case.
If she should quit there wouldn't be no
one to run the place.
He said she took a day off once an went
to see her kin.
Joe jes' stood round not KNOWN where
an how he should begin
To do the chores an follow out the regu-
lar daily plan.
He couldn't git no. help from ouestionin'
the hired man.
The critters on the place, from chickens
to the Jersey COW.
Seemed all upset an pinin' an inclined
to raise a row.
Joe says fur women's rights in principle
he'll always stick.
asas it's mighty hard TO scare EN- Gown
~ luuitk on the clich.
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he would have lost to Mr.. Clark by q
more pronounced expression of party
opinion than Mr.. Clark. through the de-
fection of Mr.. Bryan. lost to him at Bal
timore. While this is a frank stand for
Mr.. Wilson to take. it is yet not suffi-
cient in itself to carry the proposition
through. So important matter should
be submitted for an expression at the
polls before Congress takes action of any
kind.
AS to government ownership of the
wires the President has not spoken. His
approval is assumed because the Post
master General was permitted to give his
approval to the proposition. Postmaster
General Hitchcock favored the project,
and wanted to submit it to Congress, but
as Mr.. Taft did not approve it. nothing
came of it. Still. in case SO important,
and carrying if adopted an enormous
outlay of money, Mr.. Wilson should. and
probably will if afforded time. say yes
or no.
Next falls campaign will not lack for
Issues. The tariff, the currency. the
trusts will enter into it; and they alone
would be a-plenty. But the other things
with which Congress will deal at this ses-
sion will likewise be subjects for debate.
the republicans attacking. the democrats
defending. the record.
But the more issues the merrier-the
more work for spellbinders and brass
bands and other makers of music We
have entered on a new line and it should
be thoroughly explained to the voters,
not by pecemeal. but in its entirety.
They ought to be advised as to just
where and how fast they are travelling,
so that if they want TO complete the
journey. or turn into another course,
they can give the order. What they say
with their ballots goes" If the ma
jority divides. the minority under the
Constitution takes charge and rules.
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New Questions for Discussion.

1t is suggested that the question of
government ownership of telegraph and
telephone lines and that Of presidential
primaries go over to the short ses-
sion, or even to the next Congress.
Both are certain to lead to much debate.
and neither Is pressing. Both can wait
until questions that are pressing have
been disposed of. Upon the whole. an
excellent suggestion.
Postponement will mean, of course,
that the two questions will enter into the
contest for control Of the next House
And that will be fair. The people have
never been called to pass upon either
question at the polls. Both have been
informally discussed. but not with any
great earnestness. They ought to be
made texts for direct campaign debate
DO. or do not, the voters want them?
The President favors presidential pr
maries. alfh'v"s TFa +-2t .T"'No. ~
k@if. .rt.. IL
Evening star., 1914-01-25
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
Not the first snowstorm hereabouts but
the first real one-the kind that with
stands the warfare of the city's numerous
wheels and shovels.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Mobile. Ala. reports the appearance on
heads of the first straw hats of the 1914
season. But. alas! the walking to Mobile
is long, and 1t is bad in many places.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Winter. it appears, has revised her
schedules downward.
From the Syracuse ost-Standard
Fears are entertained for the ice crop.
In some places it is said to be OF un-
marketable thickness and in others of
indecent thinness.
From the Topeka State Journal.
II winter weather does not put in an
appearance pretty soon whole lot OF
early spring flowers, sfrubhery and fruit
,rees are going to get sorely fooled.
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MID-WINTER NOTES.

From the Newark Evening Star.
There is cheer in the thought that the
winter is now day more thah ohs-thho
over.
From the Toronto Star
In order that a January thaw may 10
a success it must have something 10
work on.
From the Los Angeles Evening Herald
,I,duint.r in southern California.
Enough of rain fallen already IN the iirst
half of winter to assure bountiful crops
in spring. Green hills and Towering
plains make us to rejoice
From the Albany Evening Journal
That fayorite outdoor sport. the seeing
of the first robin, will soon begin. even
though there are no ROBINS TO De seen
From the Newark Star.
According to the Coal Trade Journal
"hard coal is more active" and. noticing
the activity it displays in getting out OF
the bin any householder will concur.
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THE WANE OF WINTER.
THE oPTIMIST.

THE OPTIMIST.
The winter cannot now be long,
And soon the glad south wind Will blow;
The robin with its hopeful song
VIII cheer us we come and go;
The buds will soon begin to swell,
Once more the valleys will be green,
And they that shiver now will dwell
Where early blossoms grace the scene.
THE PESSfMIST.
The spring may not be far away,
The golfer presently will slice;
But we will soon be asked to pay
All we have saved on coal for ice:
Ere long upon the corner lot
The boys will baS the ball and shout;
But if the winters mild or not.
The peaches will BE- frozen out.
IS. f. kiser, in TIL" Cai"ag" Rec"rd-Herald
Evening star., 1914-01-25

Old-fashioned ideas about busting
trusts have been somewhat modified
owing to a realization of the risk in
nocent bystanders must take of being
hit by the flying debris.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

Every time a profit-sharing plan is
announced by a great manufacturing
concern the face of the ultimate con-
sumer assumes an expression of visit
full inquiry.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

The fear that radium treatment may
become unduly expensive may invite
attention to the high cost of getting
an ordinary prescription filed.
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Always a Consideration.

You never lectured for compensation,
did you?"
II won't say that" replied Senator
Sorghum. Whenever I spoke in public
1 expected my compensation in votes in
stead Of cash"
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Proud to Know Them.

"1 suppose you set a good example to
your children?'
Indeed we do. I heard my oldest boy
tell his sister that their parents are the
best tango dancers in the village"
Evening star., 1914-01-25

Some of the natural political antag-
onists of Woodrow Wilson are com
| PEELED to confess that they admire him
| as a man of nerve.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

DIn order TO avoid delays 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 70
the Editorial business Department. according
o tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Deteriorated Pastry.

This political pie said the dis
appointed Office seeker. sadly.
We'll, what about it?'
"1t isn't anything nk9 the kind our
fathers used to make"
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A Distinction.

What lovely complexion Mrs. Film
gilt has,"
That isn't complexion" replied Miss
Cayenne. That's Disguise"
Evening star., 1914-01-25

The enormous radish sent to Secre-
tary Bryan was raised by Japanese
gardeners in California However, a
radish is neither an olive branch nor a
big stick.
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Preparation.

A man should think before he speaks,
Composure to be gaining.
And sometimes he should pause for weeks
And take athletic training.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

The food expert who told how long to
chew a piece of steak has become
silent pending satisfactory answer
to inquiries as to how to get the steak.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

Dissolving a trust has heretofore had
the result of showing the management
how to run the business to greater ad-
vantage.
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In spirit of optimism it may be
doubted whether Mr.. Pindell will ever
create the discussion in Europe that he
has aroused In America.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

The extraordinary gifts for silence
displayed by John Lind must be dis
couraging to the lecture managers who
are always looking for new talent.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

A suspension of hostilities by Harry
Thaw and William T Jerome will be a
sad blow to Evelyn Thaw's press
agent.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

The previous challenges by Sir Thomas
Lipton leave very little that is new to
be said in the line of preliminary dis
cussion of the big race.
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Greetings
From U. S.

will be so conducted as to assure the ad-
yancemeut of China and eonduce to the
peace. happiness and prosperity of heI
people"
Replyins October i,:. Yuan said in part
Happy in the performance OF my duties
I always have the luminous .Nampi" "l
the United States to guide and help me.
1t cannot be said that the pearls III
President Wilson's telegram to Yuan
have been appreciated at their Just value
For barely two months later uan ahVi
ished parliament and by the estapiisi'-
ment of an administrative council Nlo-
lated the constitution and substituted Ter
the republic a dictatorship, all OF ~hicn
is a subversion of the high ideals OF ina
government which President wilson
hoped and expected Yuan to emulate
a word in conclusion of the vice presi-
dent OF China Gen Ii Yuan-hung. When
general in command of the rebels he was
remarked for his frequent proclamatlons-
As vice president he continues TO attract
attention. Lis latest effort Is IN the iorfii
of a message addressed to President
Yuan, the tutuhs and chief ADMINISTERS
tors As the vice president has n tena-
cious spirit his acts are not TO he isnor'u
and he is affecting to be the sP'cit-
friend of the people. His message con-
sists of suggestions, ard one Oh t"''e
merits special mention; .
There are many students and ot.ltis
in the country who simply attained t'lel'
fame by empty talk and have no pra'h-
cal experfence. You may draw puddlng
ON piece of paper which looks edible.
but il can never satisfy the stomach.
The employment of such inexperienced
and incapable men in government oiiiee
will surely result in failure.
Inasmuch as the President or emma
has abolished parliament the vice presi-
dent may he expected to abolish some
thing also. What will it be or who WIZ
II heo CH. CHAILLE-LoNG-
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An aviator who dies a natural death
is pointed out as a man with an ex-
traordinary record.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

Being a lady, Mrs. Hetty Green has
not expressed herself at any great
length on the workings of the income
tax,
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The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
at q cents per month: daily only 2s cents noes Per
may be sent br mail telephone Main 2440
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
month
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Payable in advance-by mall postage prepaid:
DaiIy Sunday included month. GO cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 90 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $2 ~ year
Evening star., 1914-01-25
FIFTY YEARS Ago
IN THE STAR

washington was suffering from an out
break of smallpox at this time fifty years
ago. which some ply yscians
Smallpox had diagnosed as a mild
o-Al attack of varioloid. 1t was
believed to have been due
in large measure to the incoming of nu-
merous bodies of troops from all parts of
the north. Considerable alarm was ex-
pressed in Congress regarding the matter.
and in The Star OF January IS, 1864. is to
be found the following paragraph:
I'VE notice that it has been proposed
in Congress, as a precautionary measure
against the spread Of smallpox. that the
public school children be vaccinated. and
the city authorities are RECOMMENDED to
take immediate action in this direction.
Members of Congress do not seem to be
aware that for many years 1t has been a
requisite of admission into our public
schools that the candidate shall have been
vaccinated"
Apropos OF the smallpox scare, the fol-
lowing paragraph in The Star Of January
20, 1854, Is Of interest. Indicating the in
tense apprehension with which that dis
ease was regarded half a century ago.
an apprehension which has not been alto
gether overcome by the later develop
ments of hygienic science:
''Dr. Northrup. who runs the Guardian
Society. also officiates in some capacity
that of chaplain, perhaps at Kalorama
(smallpox) Hospital, and fills out his
busy hours by newspapoRial labors in the
House reporters gallery. He Is a good
man, and mortifies the flesn by driving
a hard-trotting horse with short stirrups.
Well, it got whispered about among the
reporters the other morning that Brother
Northrup, then and there present, was
fresh from his visitation to the smallpox
hospital. with pestilence doubtless dis
tilling from every thread of his clothing
and lineament Of his beaming coun-
tenance. There was, of course. hubbuh
and scatteration among the press gang.
each and every member of which fancied
he felt the cold chill premonitory of small
pox running down his back. They held
their noses and requested Brother North
rup to leave. Brother N. couldn't see it.
and stoutly maintained with Councilman
Kaub that the smallpox travels in the air.
The reporters sent off i'll hot haste to see
Speaker Colfax about it. Brother North
rup held his ground. Up came a missive
notifying Brother N. that his room was
considerably better than his company
Brother N. fell back in good order upon
the ante-room, grasping his avenging gill
lot in one hand and a handful of station
cry in the other. When last heard from
he was holding his own against heavy
odds and writing a many-paged protest
to the Speaker"
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eusiness once. Ilth ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank BuidinE
European Otice: 3 Regent St. London. EnEland.
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Alleged
Approval.

round robin Endorsement for the aboli-
ton of parliament.
The round robin is reported 10 have
been sent out by Gen. Ii Yuen Heng. and
is signed by all the provincial governors
and suggests to Yuan the abolition of
parliament. The document says:
THE Chinese parliament enacted no
important law in the seven months of its
existence, and will not do SO if it be per-
mitted to continue for loo years.
Vice President Ii Yuen Heng and
other prominent citizens of the republic
cannot continue to remain silent while
the country goes to destruction.
The administrative council now con-
vened in Peking is IA more useful body
than the old parliament. The council is
similar to the convention formed by the
thirteen states which assisted George
Washington in the revision of the Ameri-
can Constitution.
We and the whole OF the Chinese peo-
pie disapprove of the conduct of the bad
members of parliament Foreigners like
wise dsapprove of it. Therefore the
president of the republic need not hesi-
tate
Doubtless there will be found foreigners
in Peking who will tell Yuan all sorts of
fantastic stories about George Washing
ton even perhaps that he was an original
Confucianist. Poor Arabi Pasha was
given the idea that he was in way the
Washington of his country.
Apropos to the foreigners in Peking it
is significant to note that Yuan had on
October 80 1913. appointed twenty-three
foreign advisers. OF these five are Ger
mans. four are English, three are French.
two are Japanese. two are Italians. two
are Danes. one Russian. one Hollander,
one Belgian, one Swede and one Ameri-
can.
In addition to these foreign advisers
Sir Francis Piggott, late British chief
justice at Hongkong. is retained as legal
adviser. and he may, therefore, be said
to be the chief of Yuan's foreign staff
Commander Harold Christian besides has
been attached to the Chinese service by
the British government as director of the
new naval college which it is proposed
to establish at Shanghai.
By reason of the personal contact of
these appointees with Yuan, whose social
qualities render him more approachable
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Entered as second-cIass mail matter at the post
office at Washington, D. c.
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Economic
Situation.


for ten months ending in october amount
ed to s3l l6o. .4oS, against so6 So I5o for the
corresponding period of last year. I'M
ports have advanced SO far this year 10
little over S;500o,Ooo. against 3l.oo0,oto
for the first ten months of 1912
Foreign residents in China incurred
losses in the course of the revolution ia
1911. Their claims bring up questions OF
international law extremely interesting
and which NAV be briefly resumed thus:
First, the Chinese government: is il
judicially obliged to repair damages re-
sulting from the civil war"
Second. is interest due eventually on the
sum of the indemnities awarded?
Third. in supposing that the Chinese
may be held responsible for damages re-
sulting directly from the revolution does
the obligation extend to damages result
ing indirectly from the same cause?
1t should be remarked that the great
Asiatic powers are today subjects of the
law of nations. since they are delegates
to the court of arbitration erected n
The Hague in 1899.
Recently the principal states OF the
society of nations recognized the Chinese
republic. 1t results. therefore, that China
has all the obligations falling upon all
the states of the international society
and she has also all the rights.
The quasi-unanimity of authors pro-
nounce the irresponsibility of states in
the matter of damages or losses incurred
by foreigners because of troubles, revolts
or civil
The states do not recognize on these
heads any right to indemnity for their
subjects. as foreigners cannot pretend in
this matter to any privilege. In going
into a country foreigners for fact plac''
themselves under the laws of that
country.
In fact a state may grant indemnity,
but only as act of courtesy. to foreign
ers who have suffered prejudice be
cause of a revolt or a civil war. But all
states have not obeyed this sentiment u
generosity and International courtesy
Nevertheless the Chinese government. "a
though it does not feel itself held under
the law as responsible for the events
Of 1911. voluntarily offers Indemnity To
foreigners. victims of the revolution.
On the occasion of Yuan Shh kai
election to the presidency President VII
son addressed him october 9, 1913. a CON-
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to his advisers than to the Diplomats.
the following concessions have beNu
granted; To Germany, two RAILWAYS
connecting German territory on Shan
tine peninsula with the great tGfl-
nltural and mining countries in the
interior. Two concessions to Bet
gians. each involving the expenditure or
SN'Ssn.on gold. one for a railroad into
kwang-su province, and the second tn
kalcan on the border of Mongolia. Ous
concession to the British firm Of Pauld-
ing 4 Co. for a railroad in the Tangtss
valley: one concession TO a British-Chi-
nese syndicate fof a road north OF the
Sangtse.