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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Militant Problems.

A singular development has occurred
in the militant suffrage situation in Eng
land, somewhat embarrassing to the gov
eminent, which is at present trying to
find q means OF drastic treatment that
will put an end to the outrages perpe-
trated by the wild women" A raid
was conducted upon the main headquar-
tiers OF the militant party and quantities
Of documents were found which at first
gave the police great Joy, for they in
cluded records Of subscriptions to the
campaign funds Of the suffragists and
1t was believed that they would furnish
materials for tho prosecution Of contrib
utors to an unlawful cause. But this
enthusiasm waned when 1t twas dis.
covered that among the contributors were
some very eminent personages. one of
them being tho Prince Of Wales him
self. whose pro-suffrage tendencies have
long been q matter Of discussion. Verify
tho path Of the British government is
rocky and dimcult at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
The Chautauqua Season.

II this were not a campaign year, and
Congress- stood adjourned. what a Chau-
tauqua season might be arranseol
Think of the entertainment possible
with canal tolls as the topic.
As both parties divided on the oues-
ton in Congress-. the thing to do would
be to match a democrat with demo-
crat and a republican with a republican
and have a number of Chautauqua joint
debates
Mr.. Root and Mr. Borah would give
spirited set-to They are as far apart on
the subject of American control at Fan
anna rs two men may be. Mr. ROOT
thinks that Mr. Borah's position is vio-
lative of the national honor. while MI.
Borah thinks that Mr.. Roots position is
numiliating to the national pride and de-
structive of American rights and duty
Chautauaua audience assembled TO
rear those two disputants would get the
yyorth of its money. And the gate re-
eipts would be large
Mr.. OGorman and Mr.. Smith of Geor-
sia would make another very interesting
scrap They also are very far apart ana
very downright In the statement OF their
views In this tolls business Mr. oGor-
man showed fine powers as an orator-a
gift not hitherto claimed for him.
Then what an afternoon or evening MY.
vardaman and Mr.. Williams of Missls-
sippi would supply, Not only democrats,
but colleagues. Each holds the commits
sion of the Bayou state in the Senate OF
the United States. and each announces
sentiments on the canal question as diff
ferent from those OF the other as posi-
BILE. They are earnest men, with red
headed vocabularies: and the suggestion
Of something more than the exchange OF
language in a debate between them
would swell the size of the audiences
Standing room only signs would have to
be displayed at every meeting.
But maybe the best drawing card of
all would be that Of Simmons of North
Carolina matched with Simmons OF the
anne state. They are two gentlemen IN
one. The Simmons in favor of exempt
ing ooastwise ships from toll duties is OF
the vintage of 1912: the other Simmons
In of the vintage Of 1914. Brought to-
gether on the same platform, as they
recently were in the Senate, they would
keep their hearers in q merry mood.
Mr.. Lodge Of Massachusetts, could not
be matched. He played a lone hand in
the Senate debate. He thought exemp-
ton permissible under tho Hay-Paunce-
fots treaty. and justifable on economic
grounds, but unwise because interested
outs,ders differed with us. Nobody else
balanced on 20 slender q wire.
But this is q campaign year. Congress
u In session with small prospect Of early
adjournment and Chautauqua audiences
must content themselves with less states
manship and more yodling and physical
nipnopping. II they feel asgrieved they
need not charge It to Buster" but to
Nr Wilson. He 10 holding Congress to-
sether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
The Spanish SWindle.

The promoters Of the so-called Spanish
'windle. which is one OF the most bare
ICED frauds that ever was conceived by
dishonest minds. have lately been scat
terfng their letters among washingtonians
with liberality that suggests the possess
sion Of local directory. Other cities
have received attentions of this sort also.
but there have been no reports Of late Of
successful allurements. and 30 far as can
be Judged the promoters OF this sw1ndle
are spending their cash for printing and
postage fruitlessly. Yet the game must
be profitable, else 1t would not have con-
tinued for so many years It is fully as
old as the now almost abandoned green
goods game, and has been exposed 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
The District Bill.

The House having rejected the confer
ence report on the District appropria-
ton bill, which carried agreements on
several Of tho items in dispute between
Ne two houses, the measure goes back
sor another Try for adjustment. Sew
enteen days now remain Of the month
Of June. counting today. and II the new
appropriation bill IL to be completed in
eason to provide the District with rev.
enues for maintenance during the new
itscal year mora speed must be de-
veioped than has marked the progress
of the measure since Its passage by the
Senate. OF course. 1t is possible for Con-
gress to provide for an emergency
caused BY the failure of the District
bill to pass in season. by adopting q
provisional measure continuing the ap-
Preparations Of the current year. This
however, Is q most unsatisfactory method
OF financing any government work and
particularly unsatisfactory as regards
the District Il IL to be hoped that a
fun agreement WIN soon be reached Speed,
hoWevss. - not desirable at the expense
of shs equities involved In this bill. For
insen2ca the Districts protest against
tn M1qutuus section s. which, IN vio-
laden Of the organic act Of 1873 turns
badk into the Treasury an District tax
rdvuuues not appropriated. still stands,
Win the 0enAte's action rejecting that
peUvisaon q an index Of the emphatic
disapprova3 q the upper house. The Bor-
land Amendment, throwing upon abutting
proper0 owners part of the cost of
street IMPROVEMENTS and relieving the
United States from participation In pay
ing for such improvements, is similarly
the subject OF disagreement. With the
Senate strongly indorsing the opposition
Of the District taxpayers 10 this further
attempt TO invalidate the act of 1878.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
KING AND COLONEL.

train;
Sing Hey, diddle. diddle"; they did;
Alfonso and Roosevelt, a travelling in Spain,
The land that is proud Of Ell CD;
They minded their dignity spite Of the pain:
Sing Hey, diddle diddle'; they did.
The same car while dining. they both had to use;
Sing Hey, diddle. diddle': they did;
They spoke not, such GOODNESS Cervantes would
choose,
with humor and satire to kid;
They Thought q whole lot that IL not In the news;
Sing, Hey, diddle. diddle''; they did.
Both seemed to be busy with menu affairs;
Sine .Hey, diddle diddle''; they did;
Though neither is bald from his statesmanly
cares,
And neither fears lifting the I'D;
They gave FIRST attention to putting on airs;
Sing, Hey, diddle, diddle'; they did!
-8zeoklyn Eagle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

the selection Of the artists for the exc
cution Of the same. It shall be the duty
Of the officers charged by law to deter
mine such questions in each case to eau
for such advice. The foregoing provi-
sions Of this act shall not apply to the
Capitol building OF the United States and
the building Of the Library Of Congress.
The commission shall also advise gen.
orally upon questions of art when re-
ouired to do so by the President or by
any committee Of either house Of Con-
gress.'
Enlarg1ng the Jurisdiction Of the COM
mission, the President In an executive
order dated October Is. 1910. directed
that plans for no public building to be
erected in the District Of Columbia for
the general government shall DO here
after finally approved by the officer duly
authorized until after such ofncer shall
have submitted the plans to the COM
mission Of nne arts for its comment and
advice"
There was another executive order on
November q. 1913. which directed that
whenever new structures are to be erect
ed In the District of Columbia under tho
direction Of the federal government
which affect in any important way the
appearance of the city. or whenever ques-
tons involving matters Of art with which
the federal government Is concerned are
to be determined. final action shall not
be taken until such plans and questions
have been submitted to the commissioners
Of hne arts for their comment and adj
vice"
The Importance and activities of the
commission are shown by q summary
Of its work relating directly to Washing
ton during the last year. and which in
cluded consideration and advice regard
ing the Butt-Millet memorial fountain,
the Grant Memorial, the Barry Monu-
ment the Lincoln Memorial. the means
Of connecting Potomac Park with Rock
Creek Park, the development Of Mont
rose Park. the arrangement of East Po-
tomac Park. the treatment of Meridian
Hill Park. the improvement of Union
station plaza. the Encouragement OF the
grounds of the Washington Monument.
tional Society of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and advice on the
proposed memorials to Alexander Hamil-
ton and Thomas Jefferson.
The commission was consulted in mat
tiers relating to many other cities. and is
justified in the following reference to
iISeI Coutdluoo III AtS ldlo report InaI
ut Is believed that the efforts Of the
commission have resulted not only in a
marked improvement in the beauty and
artistic character of monuments and pub
lie buildings erected in and planned for
Washington in the last three years, but
also a saving of many thousands of dol
lars to the government. Its recommen-
dations have invariably been in the d.
rection Of simplicity and against ornate
ness.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
The Fourth and the Canal.

Some democratic leaders are concerned
about this years celebrations OF the
Fourth of July. Their Information Is lnat
the public speeches delivered In many
places will have an old-time ring. Appeals
will be made to old-time patriotism For
Americans, both native and foreign born
Uncle Sam first and the rest nowhere.
No acknowledgements with foreign nations.
No guiding by their wishes or interests
in shaping our governmental policies and
ends. The Stars and Stripes at the top OF
the staff, now and forever.
The old-time Fourth was hummer.
Old orators repeated themselves with
fervor Young orators said their first say
with JUNCTION. The crowds everywhere
wanted the old story recited, and ap-
plauded wildly those who did it best Our
start as a nation, our progress. our pur-
pose. our duty to ourselves and to others.
afforded a theme topping all other
themes.
As we grew stronger and sophisticated
we sobered down in this matter. The old
story lost some of its edge and interest
Other themes engaged US on the great
anniversary. Celebrations decreased in
orators in volume. We began paying the
penalty-the loss Of pith and enthusiasm
for security and prosperity. We forgot
the day Of anxiety and small things.
The canal tolls debate IN Congress has
revived the old spirit It 1ared up In the
anti-repeal speeches in both House and
Senate, and made the debate in certain
particulars far and away the most inter-
esting heard on Capitol Hill in fifty years
There were scenes-notably when Mr..
Clark, Mr.. Mann, Mr.. O'Gorman, Mr..
vardeman and Mr.. Bradley spoke-which
stirred the blood unusually. Legislators
and spectators alike stopped. looked. list
ened and approved.
But the full value Of the theme was
not utilized in Congress. Much was left
to the stump. and will be employed there
Even in the House, where orators fly
higher than in the Senate. the note sound
ed was In lower key than will be heard
on the hustings. There the listeners will
want the subject served hot: and they
win be gratided
The Panama canal IL an American en-
terprse. running through American ter
ritory. and guarded by American force.
We alone are responsible for its opera
ton. its upkeep and Its safety. We alone
must control it
Public sentiment Will support the whole
Of the proposition; and public sentiment
Is forming. The Presidents reversal Of
his position took the country by surprise.
and surprise has been followed by no
little Impotence. not to say Indignation
Great Britain's hand is big and plain in
the business. and Great Britain has never
been popular in our politics. And she is
less popular today because Of this episode
than hitherto in fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
PINCHOT AND PERKINS.

From tho Troy Record
Trouble Is brewing in progressive cir
W. Perkins as one whose Wall street
affiliations and ideals unfit him for the
service. Mr.. Pinchot forgets that the
commissary is an important department
in any army. and that up to this time
no bull moose has appeared whose Nber-
atty in supplying the wherewithal for
manufacturing progressive sentiment
equals that Of the ex-partner OF J. Pier
pont Morgan.
From the Brooklyn Times.
Perkins must CO." says Pinchot
Reliable sources state that Mr.. Perkins
is either hard Of hearing or a very dis
obedient little moose. because he hasn't
Como yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

When the summer rose was breathing
softest fragrance to the air,
And around the trellis wreathing
Blossoms smiled with radiance fair.
AS q breeze came wandering by
inquired with languid Sigh.
What's the sweetest of LIES blisses9.'
And the southwind answered. This is"
Transient IL the summer sweetness,
Yet again. and Oft, know,
In their softness and completeness
Flowers will bloom and breezes blow.
And the questioning repeat,
"Falsehood smiles that It may cheat!
What's the tenderest of kissesr'
And the southWind murmured. This IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
JOHN DIS BIG ROCK.
From the Newark News.

From the Newark News.
Difficulty Rockefeller Is finding In
Transporting dfty-ton boulder for foun-
tain on his estate indicates that John D.
ia having more trouble with this rock
than with all the rest Of his rocks put
together.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Rockefellers fifty-ton boulder at
last accounts was still not in position
to DO Of use for dropping on tax asses
sors.
From The Dstyott Times.
John D. Rockefeller is hauling a fifty
ton stone to his estate. It doesn't mat
ter in this instance that John D. lives
in q glass house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
The LINGERING MEDIATION.

From the St. Louis Republic.
Well, one of these days Senior Gen. Car
rama, first chief of the revolution. may
condescend to tell US what he will do
about the armistice. In the meanwhile
the mediators will have finished and gone
home.
From the Austin Tex.) American
The constitutionalists harbor the opinion
that the Niagara Falls conference Is q
farce. There are many people on this side
of the border who have INDUCED that
opinion all the while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Before accepting Mr.. Mellen's sus-
gestions as to government ownership
the government will. of course. look
up his record and see whether the gem
ueman Is to be accepted as q cautious
and conservative as well as a frank
adviser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

From the Dayton News.
Mediation will soon have as good repu-
tation as Huerta for sticking to the job.
From the Houston Chronicle.
1t would be shame to break up that
peace conference Just when the mediators.
delegates and newspaper men are really
beginning to enjoy the Niagara climate.
From the New York Evening Telegram.
Mediators admit having averted an ap-
parently hopeless impasse. Don't sec why
not. They have lodged everything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Afraid of Making Good.

I'm afraid" said the lawyer, that we
will have to resort to the insanity plea
Don't do that" said the prisoner. 81
served on a jury once. If have to listen
to another lot Of expert arguments on in
sanity I'll go crazy sure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Tho militant suffragettes mako the DO
lice suffer under their resentment more
than any other class Of people. And yet
the police have very little responsibility
for the conditions which prevent votes
for women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Thinking It Over.

What makes you keep hanging around
that jewolry storef"
II have an idea" replied the loo man.
These jewelers. have the right theory
about weights. I'm going to quit selling
Ice by the pound ana sell It by the karat. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Dignity Assured,

Cheer up, though disappointment seems
To wait on all your cherished dreams.
Yours may be fame eternal.
II you a neat mustache will grow
Some OF the people that you know
Are sure to call you Colonel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

No restriction that can be thrown
around the use Of the canal will pre-
vent it from being benefit to the ma
ton we'll worthy of the big celebration
at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Good and Bad Art.

ibid that militant sunragette damage
your picture7'
TT depends on which ono she slashed.
Maybe she improved It"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

AS about all the Jooose changes have
been rung that the subject Will per
nit Mr.. Bryan may look forward to q
more placid lecture season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

English women are denouncing mill
tant methods among suffragettes.
Women will probably show their inde-
pendence by settling the entire ques-
ton among themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Mexican generals will never understand
how the mediators have managed to hold
so many meetings without opening up
hostiNties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Each year the commencement essays
provide assurance that tho supply Of
good magazine material Is not in the
slightest danger of being exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

One undoubted effect of the Norris
Simmons amendment will be to leave
the word ''ungrudging' no standing
whatever in the transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

A town without public bathing
facilities cannot be regarded as quite
equipped to set the pace as 1.-The city
good and beautiful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

These strange stories from Africa. and
South America leave our old friend the
sea serpent with no standing whatever
in popular interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

able him tosregard the American sum-.
mer climate as a positive luxury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Some of the manifestations in Mexico
look like efforts to establish q line of
dollar diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

Members Of the Medical Corps Of the
army and tho navy and public health
service men who have re-
Gorgas' ceived copies Of the report
- made by Col William G.
0ePoAt' Gorgas to the Transvaal
authorities concerning the high death
rate among the 1000 South African
miners, are commenting favorably upon
the recommendations he has made.
The death rate, when Surgeon General
Gorgas visited the famous mining dis
trict, was 1884 in every 1000 men. with
pneumonia leading and phthisis second.
The situation was very clear to the man
whose work In sanitary engineering made
possible the digging Of the Panama canal.
He found the great bulk of the men Nv
ing in barracks with insufficient space
allowed. The miners. imported from
distance, did not have their families with
them. as no provision had been made by
the companies for their housing He
found that the men had a floor space OF
only fourteen feet each. instead OF fifty
feet, as provided in military barracks. 1t
was not air vitiation that caused the big
death rate from disease, Surgeon General
Gorgas told the authorities. but the close.
personal contact, which largely increases
the spread Of infection.
Surgeon General Gorgas' proposed
remedy sounds like a personal. intimate
talk with the old-fashioned family physi-
clan of bygone days. He told the mine
operators that every married man should
have his wife and children with him and
that small houses should be provided for
each family. While he did not say 1t
directly, he intimated that when any one
attempts to eliminate the home idea from
men he invites all sorts Of calamities.
The personal care of a faithful wife.
the natural instinct Of tidying up the
house bit. the airing of beds, the open
ing Of windows to let in the fresh air
and sunshine, all these are missed when
man lives alone. For the single men Sur
geon General Gorgas' advocated the
building of more commodious barracks.
He made a number Of other recommen-
dations, but his chief comment was that
it does not pay to deprive men Of their
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Pavable in advance-hy mail. postage prepaid:
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II Congress has to work all summer
1t might follow the presidential example
and put up tent
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may Be sent BY mail, or telephone Main 244O.
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personal absence. letters to THE STAR shoula
not be addressed to any individual connected
NTH the ONCE, but simply TO THE STAR, or 10
the EDITORIAL or Business Department. ACCORDING
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tusinees Once, 18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
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SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ rHn.ANDMR JOHNSON.
sparing No Pains.

What made you write all those foolish
Iettersr'
1T was the influence Of unbounded af-
lection. The foolisher acted the better
that girl seemed to like me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Yhtsrsd "a eeccnd-class mail matter at the post
once at Washington D. Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

CUT
when the Connecticut left the White
House there were 100 rebel prisoners, in
Guiding six colonies and seven majors.
under guard Of the 7th Indiana colored
regiment. These prisoners do not like the
idea Of being guarded by colored troops.
and at times become insolent, but are
soon quieted by the negroes. who sig
ntficantly remind them Of Fort Pillow.
The negroes seemed to take peculiar sat
isfaction in guarding these prisoners and
watched them with Jealous care. Among
these prisoners is a woman who Is said to
have had command OF brigade with the
title Of general"