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Evening star., 1914-03-11
A New Rock Creek Bridge.

1t is good news that work on the big
concrete bridge which is to span Rock
creek connecting the Washington and
Georgetown ends of Q street has been
begun. It Is an improvement long needed
and long sought. Usually the need for a
bridge has to be long felt and the de-
mand for 1t long persisted in before the
building Of bridge is begun It has
been the history Of all bridge building
in the District. The new bridge will re-
ueve that at P street of much Of its too
great volume Of traffic, will open up an
easier line Of transit between the two
parts Of Washington separated by Rock
creek and its deep valley. and will allow
trafao to pass over a street not occupied
by q double street car track street
west Of Dupont circle needs relief from
a good deal Of its vehicle traffic, and that
street for several squares west OF the old
bridge Is not a comfortable way for
horse-drawn or motor driven vehicles.
The space between the outer car rails
and the curbs Is narrow. The new Q
street bridge means progress.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

L had the Supreme Court in view, with
excellent prospects of reaching it, The
hope and expectations of his friends
were that after bringing order out of
chaos in the Philippines he would, as
a suitable reward, be appofnted-an as
sociate Supreme Court justice.
But his success in politics was so
conspicuous he was induced to remain
in that field. His reward for the most
excellent work done at Manila was an
appointment to the cabinet. and his re-
ward for most excellent work done in
the cabinet was his elevation to the
presidency. The bench with its allure
ments faded out of the picture.
Mr.. Taft is probably a more useful
and influential man now off the bench
than he would be ION IL. useful and in
fiuential as he would be on it. On
all matters relating to the interpreta-
ton of the law and the reform of court
procedure he has the ear of the coun-
try regardless of party. and he is fond
of the subject He has looked into it
in public addresses before public bodies
he submits weighty observations of in
terest to judges, counselors, advocates
full mind as well as with a fine courage,
and is influencing public opinion on
many important points centering in the
courtroom.
For these reasons. Taft as law lee
turer, as unofficial advocate and eX-
FOUNDER. SO to say, of law reform. is
performing far greater public service.
because of a far wider opportunity,
than Taft as Supreme Court Justice
could hope to do. He is a national fig
ure in his present sphere of activity.
and probably without an equal in it
for good
The suggestion sometimes made that
Mr.. Taft may come back in politics
receives no encouragement from him.
Neither by word nor action does he
give the slightest intimation of any
selfish interest in politics, or of a de-
sire to manipulate party matters to
the advantage of any of his friends.
His tone, both in speaking and writing,
is too frank. philosophical and good
humored to mask any purpose ordina-
rily associated with a chafing ambition
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Senators Smith and Gallinger.

Senator John Walter Smith gave the
Senate yesterday a dne example Of SEN
atorial courtesy In paying q deserved
and an impressive tribute to another sen-
ator who u still alive Too often soma
tors withhold their praise Of other sena-
tors un4l memorial services are held.
Tho Maryland senator was asking the
Senate 10 indorse the recommendation OF
the committee reporting the District
aopsopriattcn btu that the new municipal
hespttal for which tho bill carries $780,
O0Q shoaiA be called tho Gallinger Hos
pitAl In hnnor Of the New Hampshire
sSoa4or. 20 long the chairman OF the
S6nats District committee and an earnest
and praodcal laborer for tho upbuildins
and extansion Of the National Capital
on national lines Senator Smiths ap-
prsc1Afioa Of Senator Galifnser was hap
PLY timed and happily phrased. and hi.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of his obligASion to the
New Hampshire man Tor advice and heir
on District problems was modest and
manly.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Mr.. Roosevelt and the South,

Upon his return home Mr.. Roosevelt
will need all the physical strength he
possesses. His friends are laying out a
course for him that will tax even his re-
sources.
The latest announcement is of tour
of North Carolina in the interests of the
bull moose party. He is expected to
stump the state. ignoring the republican
organization completely but appealing to
the rank and file of that party and to dis
affected democrats to come over to the
bull moosers and help save the country.
The so-called solid south is always on
the eve of breaking up, but somehow
never breaks Mr.. Roosevelt was per
suaded in 1904 that several of the lower
southern states were preparing to vote for
him. and he coddled men reputed TO have
the movement in hand. But he was dis
appointed. Even as weak a candidate as
Evening star., 1914-03-11
The Surprising Lady.

saw lady ten feet high;
Her hands were swung with languid
grace:
She stood as if about to fly;
A stony look was on her face.
Her garb that swirled in wondrous
curves
With patterns curious was decked.
she seemed to show a case OF nerves
That were artistically wrecked.
Though sharp of elbow and of knee.
Her lengthy style was neat and trim.
Like a giraffe beneath a tree
She could pluck blossoms from a limb.
And vet this fantasy so fair
Has not disturbed my mood serene.
never saw her anywhere
Excepting in magazine.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Mr.. Taft and the Future.

As neither Mr.. Taft nor the Presi-
dent has been advised that tho former
IS soon to be appointed to the Supreme
bench, there is some small assurance
that the report is very much exagger-
ated.
The yarn is old, and persists because
of the wide recognition of Mr.. Taft's
qualifications for the bench. He would
make a most useful member of our
highest court. having the learning, the
experience and the temperament neees-
sary. His age. too. is in his favor A
service of fifteen years at least would
be guaranteed the country.
As is known, Mr.. Taft went from the
bench into politics against his own
judgment and wishes. At that time he
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Judge Parker polled his party's strength
down there.
The same hope was held out to Mr.. Taft
in 1905. As the story ran. the south was
| tired of Mr.. Bryan. whose financial views
representative southern business men had
never accepted. Mr. Taft, though re-
publican, was much admired. and the gulf
states were going to vote for him. They
voted. as usual, the democratic ticket.
Mr.. Bryan, with all his financial vagaries.
had an easy thing of 1t at the polls.
Notwithstanding his disappointment in
1904. Mr.. Roosevelt in 1912 looked again
wistfully toward the south. Somehow he
was led to believe that even as against
southern-born man he would carry several
southern states He did not carry one.
All. as previously, stood together in sup
port of the democratic ticket
Mr. Wilson in office has disappointed
some southern men. Patronage has caused
him trouble The tariff has caused him
more. In Louisiana a great industry has
been crippled if not destroyed by his
course. And now in the matter of the
Panama canal tolls his attitude Is very
displeasing to southern leaders of marked
influence.
But will the south break away from him
in 1915 if the party standard is again put
into his hands? Not by long shot.
Even Louisiana will vote for him.
gardless of whom either the republicans
or the bull moosers may nominate
Why? Force of habit. Strength Of
prejudice. Put it on any ground YOU
please. the fact remains. There will be
no electoral votes for Mr. Roosevelt in
the south two years hence. whether he
runs for President as bull mooser. or
as a republican cured of his bull moose
distemper. The younger southern men
admire his dash, his horsemanship and
craftsmanship. and enjoy his company
as a hunting companion, but they could
not be induced to support him in a poiti-
cal contest for any office.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
March Still With Us.

March and the ground hog are still
busy. In the matter of March it is fair
to point out that a month containing
the 4th of March and St Patriclss day
is not expected by the public to produce
high grade of spring weather. and In
this expectation the public is never
disappointed. March has an evil repu-
tation and it does its best and its
worst. to live up to it. Just as some
criminals take pride in their lawless
deeds. so March seems to feel pleasure
in its work In the matter of the
ground hog it is fair to say that per-
maps the responsibility for the storm
does not rest SO much upon him as it
does upon the first robin.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Novel Experience.

WELL" said the dentist. 4 have
looked your teeth over carefully. I
don't find that there is a thing to be
done to them"
That's what thought I wanted the
satisfaction of sitting in your chair
for ten or fifteen minutes without feel
ing in the least frightened"
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Incorrigible.

The winter season soon must fly
And spring resume its glory;
Yet snow and frost may still draw nigh
To contradict the story.
Astronomers observe with care
The planets and their stations.
The climate does not seem to care
For learned calculations.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

II the canal is thrown open on equal
terms it might be made the scene Of an
international regatta in which America
might console itself by achievements in
sport for any diplomatic disappointments.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Naturally Fortified.

Il am afraid that man is going to say
something he will be sorry for
Don't worry" replied Miss Cayenne;
people who make speciality of reckless
talk seldom have the discernment to be
sorry
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Reversible Recollection.

You don't remember much that hap
pened after you reached the Mexican
border
NO" replied tho Texas ranger. But
we knew what was going to happen be-
fore we started
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Col Roosevelt is arranging his tour
in a manner that prevents HIM from be-
ing even an interested bystander at the
scene of actual disturbance
Evening star., 1914-03-11

If Gov. Colquitt ever decides to lecture
on How to Ootain Peace" a large num-
Der of people will buy tickets and listen
with close attention.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

English militants cannot free them
selves from an idea that the DETACHMENT
or destruction of private property con-
stitutes an argument.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Easter Hair.

From the Chicago Post.
Have YOU bought your Easter wig yet?
Something in green. with few sprigs of
pink is recommended.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Din order to avoid delaya account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not b. addressed to any individual connected
~lth the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Smooth Persiuader.

Did YOU ever meet real lobbyist
Once" replied Senator Sorghum.
And did he try to give you money
No He borrowed SO from me-.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Some Of the unIavoraple comment ad-
dressed to Huerta is gradually being
transferred to Carranza and Villa
Evening star., 1914-03-11

New Jersey is to put q tax on cats.
This is in line with neighboring effort
/" discourage the Tammany tiger.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Washington in addition to being an
ideal city for motoring is developing ex-
ceptional advantages in the line Of sleigh
rides.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Gen. Kelly's army n1nst SxDsoE 10 face
numerous offers Of employment on a
march so long as that from California to
Washington.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

The question Of whether sea green or
violet blue wig constitutes grounds for
divorce is, sure to come up sooner or later
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Discredited Poet.

From the Cincinnati -Times-Star.
The most discredited man living or
dead 10 the author OF Beautiful
Snow"
Evening star., 1914-03-11

A late winter has the advantage of dis
couraging the crop-failure prophet.
Evening star., 1914-03-11
Not a TWister.

From the baltimore American.
President Wilson is no twister Of the
lions tail.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Does green hair indicate an unripe in
tellect beneath7
Evening star., 1914-03-11

Entered as second-ciass mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. d. @.
Evening star., 1914-03-11

rsvable IN advsnce-by mail. hostage preraN.
Daily. Sunday Included month. &C cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. &c cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $40 year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
HAY FEVER SEASON
OFFICIALLY OPENED

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Through-
out the length and breadth of the
land, the official hay fever season
will open tomorrow to the accompan-
iment OF approximately 635,427
sneezes. CThats the number of hay
fever victims who are said to suffer
annually in the United States).
There may have been numerous
hay fever sneezes heard previous to
today, but these were merely desul-
tory cachoos. They were, so to
speak, the advance guard of the for
ces which viii open with the heavy
artillery of sneezes tomorrow.
By some strange fate or law OF ma
ture which as yet is not explained
the victims of this obnoxious malady
some times after the date. according
TO many victims, they are attacked.
II is about the time when the pollen
from dandelions and other growths
begin to float through the air, and ii
is the presence of these all but in
visible tiny particles in the atmos-
phere that causes the hay fever. Only
after the first frost do the majority
of sufferers get relief from constant
sneezing and other uncomfortable ef-
fects of hay fever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29

SARATOGA, y. Y. Aug. 29.--with
approximately $4,000 as the prize.
interest was intense here today in
the classic Futurity race. ]. y. Cam
den's Luke, one of the best two year
olds in the west: w. r. Goes Hau-
berk. the Brookside Stables Coquette.
and Schulker L. Parsons Phosphor.
were expected to be favorites for the
big race John f Madden's Polish
and the Finn. E. b. Cassett's Trial
by Jury, Raj PARIS the Masquera-
Cor, and the Montpelier Stables
Pixey, also were thought to have good
chances.
The owners who have been racing
here for the month past will have
a few days rest while they ship their
horses to Syracuse for the race meet
which will be held there as a part OF
the New York fair. The Syracuse
races are set for September 3, 4 and
..
There will be one stake well worth
the winning at Syracuse. This Is the
state fair stake for which $4,000 has
been added by the owners fund II
Is a weight for age event at a mile
and a quarter. and should settle H.
nally the much mooted question of
the best horse of the season. accord
ing to racing experts. Purses OF
from $500 to $500 have been offered
for each of the remaining races. OF
which there will be six daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
ANOTHER RABBIT HUNT
TO Be At HERM|sT0A

Another big rabbit shoot win be
held tomorrow near Hermiston. ac-
cording to Arthur G. Means of Una
tilla. who is here today and who Is
planning on attending the shoot II
viii be held on the Herbert Strohm
place across the river, the same place
where one was held during the fore
nat of the week and at which about
assoc Of the long-eared pests were
killed
Means attended the previous shoot
and declaes the sport was the best
ne has ever had. Shotguns were
used. the men, about 25 in number
keeping in line in order TO avoid ac-
cidents. The lay OF the land near
the strohm land is such that Few
horsemen can drive the little animals
right To the hunters who thus en-
ioy the sport without vearying them
selves with a long walk shells are
furnished at 40 cents box so that
the shoot win not bankrupt the
hunterE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
CONDEMNATION SUIT SHOWS
HOW LAND HAS INCREASED

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. ga con-
demnauon suit for the purchase OF
land needed by the United States for
an addition TO the Oakland postoffice
has emphasized the great increase in
the value OF Oakland property during
the last year
Unuited States District Attorney
John w. Preston mas ordered suit
brought against the three owners OF
property in the rear OF the present
Oakland postoffice building. This
land is 100 by $50 feet, and some time
ago the government appropriated
$115,000 for its purchase. At tho
time OF the appropriation. that price
was considered fair one, but the
deal was not closed,
Recently the government again
took up the negotiations on the same
price basis But the owners insisted
that so rapidly had business property
In Oakland advanced during the last
few months that the land was con-
servatively estimated by experts 10 be
worth sls0.000, and they held out
for that price. which is almost $1,000
n front foot other property in tho
same vicinity has sold for this price
and higher, and the owners declare
they will fight the condemnation pro-
ceedings 10 the highest courts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
EUROPEAN WAR BENEFITS
CITY IN CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 29.-Proof
that California will benefit CONNER
cially from the European war was
given when the c. A. Smith Lumber
company of Oakland received signed
contracts from japanese paper mills
for several hundred thousand dollars
worth OF wood pulp.
The c. A. Smith company has
= ccess of extacting pitch from pine
timber AMI making 1t into wood pulp.
The As:atic market heretofore mas
heta closed TO Americans, as all pulp
sup lies were secured in Finland
When the war began. the Finnish
ports were closed to the japanese and
their wood pulp supply was cut off.
In this emergency they turned to the
OtalaEd firm. with the result that in
the future the millions formerly
spent every year in Finland will now
come TO California.
This is by no means the only big
order that the war has brought to
| Oakland from the Orient, and which
| California would not have secured
except for the European hostilities.
The last Toyo Kishen Kaisha liner to
sail for Japan carried the following
Oakland made goods on rush orders:
Thirteen carloads Of roofing, valued
; at more than $4,000.
! Twenty sets of tire shoes. steel
/ studded and designed for armored
army trucks. These were made on q
cabled rush order under the special
direction of a Japanese naval Off
Ger.
/ Carload of ink. also a japanese
/ government order
| The Oakland company that sold
the roofing is now working on a Sec
ond order larger than the first. which
will be shipped as soon as possible
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
MASSACRES ARE
REPORTED IN INTERIOR CHINA

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29.-Condtions of
disorder in interior China such as did
NOT characterize even in the revolu-
tionary period preceding the Manchu
overthrow two and a half years ago
We're reported today by foreigners
who arrived here from Hankog and
other up-eountry points.
Throughout Honan. Hupeh, Shansi.
Szechuan and Anhwel provinces, they
said brigandage is rampant on such
a scale that cities even of 100000 and
500. goo population are unsafe from at
tack. Scores of smaller towns have
been sacked. Frightful massacres
have been perpetrated and loot worth
millions have geen carried off.
Bodies of troops aggregating 30
600 or $4,000 in number are in the
field against the outlaws and there
a few tolerably respectable battles
in which the bandits have held their
own as often as they have been beat
en-. No quarter is shown on either
side, the victors invariably beheading
their prisoners and in some cases tor
turing before killing them.
Opponents of the President Yuan
Shi Kais government are said un-
questionably to be encouraging the
bandits activity, to be supplying
quantities Of arms and ammunition
and 10 be doing their utmost to weld
the numerous bands into single
force for another revolution.
In southern China revolutionary
agents are busy in the vicinity Of Can
ton and piracy on the West river has
reached such proportions that even
foreign shipping is endangered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
SOCIALISTS PLAN YEARLY
POTTER'S FIELD SERVICES

OAKLAND, Cal. Aug 29-The
Alameda county socialist party is
making arrangements to make an an
nual feature OF their memorial ser
vice at the potter's field OF the coun-
ty infirmatory for those to whom they
refer as victims of the capltallstic
system" The recent initial service
OF this character was highly impress
sive ceremony. Socialist women from
all over the country brought flowers,
the service was read by the Rev. Will
mot Friend OF an East Oakland Bap-
tist church and there were music,
speeches and prayers for the unnam-
ed pauper dead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
oonntrscs Centure Anies.

PARIS. Aug. 2s.-The English anu
French censors appear to be as busy
on news passed by one or the othei
OF the allies official news bureaus as
on the dispatches of the newspaper
correspondents.
The British ceBsors stop parts ol
,fficial communications Issued by the
war office in Paris and the French
censors appear to have delayed on
two or three occasions, announce
n.ents made 10 the house Of commons
regarding the sitBation Of the ar
mics.
The French censorship. however.
seenF less severe than that in Eng
land On news originating in France
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
cables Go BY Amcrica

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29.-All
the official government correspond
ence between Great Britain and J1-
pan Is passing through this city, IN
code cable messages.
Originally the route for such mes
cages Is from London to st. Peters
burg, from st. Petersburg to vladivos-
tok, across Siberia, and from vladivo-
stok to Japan.
Now the route Is from London 10
New York to San Francisco overland
thence by cable to Guam, thence by
japanese cable to Toxic. Some OF
the code messages run 800 words and
more in length and the correspond
ence is brisk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
500. 900 Rafsed I'm Hour

LoNDOT. Aug. ga Boulogne
dispatch TO the Standard says that
thetown of Tournai, capital OF the
department Of Hainaut, Belgium, oc-
eupied by the Germans. was compell-
ed to pay an indemnity Of 100000
within an hour the burgomaster be-
ing held as a hostage until the mon
ey was paid
German military officers also i'm
posed fine Of 100000 on the Bel
gian town of ChaT1eroi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

Rheumatism depends on an acid
in the blood, which affects the
muscles and joints, producing in
flammation, stiffness and pain. This
acid gets into the blood through
some defect in the digestive process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old-time
blood tonic, is very successful in the
treatment Of rheumatism. II acts
directly, with purifying effect, on
the blood, and improves the diges-
ton. Don't suffer. Get Hood e today.