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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
Civil Service Retirement.

The joint resolution introduced in the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Reilly
of Connecticut authorizing the President
to appoint a joint commission of FIVE
members to investigate the o,d-age pen
sion systems of other countries and to
report it's findings and recommendations.
proposes to go over well Travelled
and well tracked ground. In the
course of the years OF discussion
Of the justice and reason of a pension
retirement system for government civil
employees. probably all the necessary
facts tending to information on this sub
ject have been collected. The commits
sion. if appointed. will find that civil re-
tirement systems are in force in all high
~ organized governments and that the
systems are justified by results. 1t
will find that the systems induce peace
of mind in civil servants. promote eff
cheney and produce dividends in the out
put of better work. A just retirement
system relieves an executive of the need
for cruelty in casting out a clerk who
by reason of legitimate intirnity has fall
en- below the line of average efficiency.
and relieves him OF the unbusinesslike
alternative of continuing such clerk in
the service.
However. the interest being manifested
in official and influential quarters in a
civil service retirement system argues
well for the ultimate adoption of rea-
sonable and equitable plan for treating
worn-out employees.
Pension retirement systems are not an
experiment. They long ago passed that
period of development They are In
active operation among many of the great
labor-employing corporations in the Unit
ed States. They have been determined
to be measures Of good business.
When the United States government
divorces itself from the spoils or political
reward system and then provides re-
trement system for its workers it can
Install modern business practices in the
conduct of its routine affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
High School Improvements.

The high schools building program pros
pered in the Senate, and the District ap-
preparation bill as passed in that branch
of Congress contains an appropriation of
$4,000 for the prosecution of the work
on the new Central High School, for
which 100000 was appropriated last year
and which is to cost S1.200,0Oo, and also
the long sought appropriation, set at
s1+o.o0O, for the purchase of a site for a
new Eastern High School building. to be
located east of 10th street east and north
of d street south. The effort expressed
in the Lane amendment to divide the
authorized appropriation of 100000 for
the Central High School by applying
$4,000 to that institution and $4JO,O0O
to a new Eastern High School was prop
erly defeated. The amendment was re-
jected by decisive chorus Of nays. The
effort to shift the proposed site for the
new Eastern High School to land already
owned by the government was also de-
feated. first because it was proposed to
use land in the neighborhood of the Jail,
almshouse, potters field and crematorium,
and second because unbuilt-on public land
is required for other purposes than as
building sites.
Discussion of these school matters by
the Senate showed no unfriendliness to
large school development in the capital.
The old question of the convenience to
the greatest number of children of the
site chosen for the new Central High
School building was raised. and the ques-
ton whether school building for the ac-
50 q
large for efficient teaching was thrashed
over. In the course of the debate Sem
ator Williams, though he doubted the
necessity Of buying a new site for the
Eastern High School, made one note
worthy confession of sentiment, saying:
so far from opposing these appropria-
lions they are in line with my own
thought I should like to see Washing
ton have four or five great high schools,
and 1 should not care cent If they cost
million dollars apiece. l should like to
one of them built up into a regular little
college, and a good college at that. 1
should like to see the Federal city itself
set the example in educational matters
for all the country
1t is agreeable to the people of Wash
ington that the work of Transforming the
Central High School into a plant of
greater capacity and greater credit to the
capital will progress. and that the over
crowded and Anticipated Eastern High
School building will finally be replaced
by modern structure-that is, If those
provisions run the gauntlet of conference
and the action Of the two houses on the
conferees' report. The outlook seems to
be favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

little overhang-and which run on level
tracks, there should be no rocking mo-
ton, and It should be possible to carry
a fender which would run close to the
rails. Proposals for tests and demonstra-
tons Of car tenders have been made to
the public utilities commission. and prob
ably, in spite of the many demands now
being made on the time OF the commits
sion. some determination on the fender
question will be reached. The charge
has been made by some fender experts
that the tenders now in use in Washing
ton are inadequate, and the facts de-
veloping in occasional accidents seem to
Indicate that there is some foundation
for the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
Oratory and Diplomacy.

Amba ssador Pages little break" is
producing suggestions to remedy
Silence is one. Let our ambassadors
and smaller diplomatic personages alb
stain from public speaking. Let them
earn to be eloquent in mere appearance
al banquets and other celebrations.
That suggestion is out of order. not to
say unparliamentary. Our diplomatic serv-
ice is already too restricted. 1t is COM
planned that poor men are shut ont. Now
if orators also are made taboo where shall
We be?
Another thing. Three years hence one
Of the first of our living orators may be
sent as amba ssador to Great Britain
Should he be denied his chance? Should
he go robbed of his most notable gift?
Would he serve the country half so well
in that place if denied the opportunity
TO respond to toasts, or otherwise meet
the expectations of his hosts in the British
capital?
If Woodrow Wilson is reelected Presi-
dent, why not William ]. Bryan for am
bassador to Great Britain under the Sec
ond administration?
When Mr. Cleveland returned to the
White House he made Thomas F. Bayard,
who had been Secretary of State under his
first administrat ton, our representative at
London. Mr. Bayard wanted to so, and
the appointment was much applauded.
The change was precisely to his taste.
The humdrum of the State Department
mad now no lure, while the brilliant so
ciety of London beckoned strongly. And
Mr.. Bayard greatly enjoyed his London
stay.
This history may be repeated. If this
administration is indorsed Mi, Wilson
will probably make some changes, and
change at London may be among the
number Mr. Bryan may decide that he
has had enough of the State Department,
and London may beckon him as it did
Mr.. Bayard. If SO there can be no doubt
that Mr.. Wilson will be glad to oblige
him.
MI Bryan in the London post would
be the first of his kind. We have sent
some eloquent men there, but never
popular orator. Among the later APP
pointees, Mr.. Lowell, Mr. Hay and Mr..
Reid were writer's rather than speakers
Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Choate were speakers
with the courtroom style. But Mr.. Bryan
would give Johnny Bull a sample of the
oratory that stirs the crowd in America,
and produces results at the polls; and. as
different as their own style is, the Eng
lish would enjoy the exhibition.
How about 1920? Well, Franklin Pierce
sent James Buchanan to London in 1858,
and Buchanan succeeded Pierce in the
presidency. The old fox was out Of the
country during a period Of danger for
democratic politicians. and when he re-
turned the course was easy for him.
There is no resemblance between Mr..
buchanan and Mr.. Bryan in methods or
gifts, but even as bold and aggressive a
man as Mr.. Bryan might consult fortune
to advantage by brief residence abroad
at a time when many domestic mat
ters are In the melting pot and friend
Of his holds the ladle and is stirring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
A Canal Comment.

Charley dear said young Mrs. Tor
kins, they are having a great deal of
agitation about the big canal, aren't
they?"
Yes"
Don't you know, I sometimes think it
might have been better IL we had been
content with the old-fashioned canals
where all the talking was done by the
man who was driving the mule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
The Quick Explainer.

You needn't take your shoes off in the
hail." said Mrs. c. We're, Hoping to con-
ceal the fact that you have been out till
. o'clock in the morning"
mo concealment intended" replied her
husband. II was merely getting a little
practice in the new fad of tangoing in
stocking feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

s]In order to avoid DELAYS on aceount Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Department. according
20 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDHR JOHNSON.
Bird Lore.

I'm going to quit talking about the
dove of peace" said the patriotic orator.
Going to recite about the eagle for
awhile?"
mo. 1 want to emphasize the comfort
and prosperity that accompany peace.
I'm going to raise the emblem of the
goose that lays the golden egg"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Sending battleship to Haiti will no
doubt cause a suspension Of activities
while the residents go to the harbor to
look the visitor over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Tho ground hog is careful to limit his
climatic influence in a way that will not
render him liable to any charges Of dis
respect to St Patrick's day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Railways are resentful Of the popular
assumption that they are in some mys-
FERROUS way Independent Of the con-
sideration OF current revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Sometimes 1t looks as If the leader
Of Tammany were engaged in an effort
to adapt the watchful waiting idea to
his personal purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

The sun~wo9shipers Of old may have
been moved by 4 eense Of gratitude
nor tho Evidence Of a warm day as a
Srow-3omover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Tho Panama tolls question may pos
sibly be disposed of with no more seri-
Gus results than some highly compli-
Gated systems of bookkeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

As a matter Of courtesy yachtsmen
ought to stop talking base ball long
enough to take note Of the fact that Sir
Thomas is building another Shamrock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

In spite Of the complicated and absorb
ing calculations to which his career has
been devoted. Mr.. McAdoo has not neg
lected his share Of romance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

1t is hoped that the fine weather for
motoring will not tempt Harry Thaw and
William T. Jerome to spoil the peace and
quiet Of the rustic sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
Variable Standards.

When does spring really begin?''
THE answer depends entirely on
whether you leave 1t to the poets, the
dressmakers or the mathematicians"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

OF course. the delicate courtesy which
would prompt the sending of congratu-
lations to Mr.. McAdoo is not expected
of Carranza and Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
Marshall's Recipe,

From the Boston Transcript.
The Thomas R. Marshalls are certainly
a living refutation of this new theory that
the secret of marital happiness is the fire.
quent vacation and the periodical sepa-
ration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
The Family Entrance.

From the Chicago News.
1t is significant that a family en-
trance is not furnished to any place
but saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Despite differences of opinion. all kinds
of bouquets keep going to the White
House these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

ThaRe Is no evidence that Huerta's
threats tD take the field In person have
contributed now tsrrors to tho situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
Swatting Time.

From the Chicago Post.
Tempus fugit-meaning it is almost
time for swattinS.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

The Evening Star with the Sunday nornius
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents per month; daily only. . cents per
month. Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
may be sent by mall. OF telephone Main $40.
Collection II made by carrier at the end Of each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

ArnbassadoFe are warned against con-
cssamg ehe computations relative to canal
tolls by introducing figures Of speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

PAYABLE IN advance-by mall postage nrepaid.
Daily. Sunday included. one month. 90 cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Secretary Bryan's llama brings the need
of spelling reform to attention once more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

eueincss once nth ST. and Pennsylvania Avenus
New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Resent ST.. London. EnGland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
The Subsequent Comment.

We stand around. Great tasks we shirk.
And when some leader breezy
Breaks in and does the real work
We say, THAT was dead easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16

Entered as aecond-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. d. O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
GOVERNOR PROBES
 ASYLUM CONDITIONS

Governor ]. F. A. Strong this morn Ing stated that he had given out no interviews in reference to tho Morn ingside asylum and had made no state ments to newspaper men other than to say that he was making Q special report Co the Secretary of the Inter for on the institution in it's relation Go Alaska patients
 The Governor further stated Co Tho Empire that h6 Visited the Washing. ton State asylumta Stellacoom for the purpose. of making a comparison of the two institutions and their meth ods of treatment for Che insane. The comparison Governor Strong says is unfavorabie to the institution at Morn ingside.
 In his annual report to Secretary Franklin K. Lane of the Interior Do. parment Governor Strong speaking of the system of caring for Alaaka's insane, said;
 The contract system Is not an ideal one. and at all times is open to crit icism whether deserved or not There are number Of hot springs on the Alaskan coast and In the Interior suit able in every way for sanitarium pur- poses. and where the necessary build. iings to house the insane could be erect. ed at comparatively moderate cost. Were such an institution located in Alaska, more direct supervision over it could be exercised by this office and patients confined therein would be more generally visited by friends and relatives, thus contributing to the mental and perhaps physical com. fort Of the patients. Speaking gener- ally, the cost Of maintenance of the insane would be DO greater than that no incurred and the costs of transpor- tation of patients would be materially lessened. I have heretofore to rec ommend that an investigation of sites suitable for the construction of a sanitarium in Alaska for the care of it's insane be made with @ view to an immediate erection Of buildings and their equipment
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
''BIlL" STEWART
 DIES AT SITKA

William Stewart. one of the oldest pioneers of Alaska and the Yukon. died at the Pioneers Home in Sitka last night. The immediate cause of death was ulcer of the stomach. He was about 6S years of age native of Scotland and unmarried. He had no relatives in thia country so far as is known.
 William Stewart was one of the real traH blazers of the country, a pros. pector and miner of the old type He came to Juneau among the very first along with Dick Harris and Joe Ju- neau. This war iu the early eighties. In 1885 he was rocking the bars of Stewart river which stream was nam ed In his honor. In 1886 he was at Forty Mile and was one of. the dis coyerers on Franklin Gulch of that stream.
 He came out to Juneau after sever al years In the interior, but was again caught in the Klondike excitement and went 70 DaWsOh m 1o5i. TWO years later he was again following the stampede to Nome arriving there in the fall of go. In 1912. by invitation of his old partner, Howard Hamilton, he went outside to make his home but the ilesistible call of the North caught him at Seattle and he again came to Juneau.
 All of the oldtimers in Juneau speak in the highest terms of praise for the deceased The little cabin which he built for his Juneau home in the early days is still standing and is located back of the Koski boarding house, at Fourth and Franklin streets. It was built in the early eighties.
 The dead man entered the Sitka Pioneers Home less than a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
FIELD DIVISION
 MOVING TO ALASKA

The Alaska field division of tho b. S. General Land Office will move from Seattle to Juneau this week, accord ing to advices received by Special As. ent J. A. Moore, now in Juneau from A. Christensen, chief of the Alaska division. They are to move January l. as announced several weeks ago and win occupy quarters on the fifth floor of the Goldltein building Ar rangements were made for tho rooms during the visit of MT. Christensen in Juneau, enroute South from the Westward The rooms are four in number and are near the Juneau land office on the samo floor.
 The working force from the Juneau office of tho Mask. field division will include nine men in that branch Of the service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28

TBEADWELb Doe 2S.-Following their custom os former years, the Treadwcll Club win give 9 bis dance on New Years Eeve, All Club mem bers and residents Of Douglas ere In. vited to attend The Treadwoll or chestra wai furnish the music and g light lunch will be served during Che oyeniug
 meeting of Che basket ball com mittee has been called for tonight and it Is probable that Q schedule of games wil loo arranged for the coming sea son.
 E.G. Ashby, bookkeeper for the cy anide plant, has resigned his position and will be employed by the Alaska ! Supply Company iu Juneau after the frs, Of the year,
 The Branswick bowling challenge ! has been accepted by the Machine Shop team and the game wil be play ed in Juneau in the near future. The team is composed Of c. E. Bennett W. Mccormick. F. Mccormick Roy : Snyder and Harry Graham.
 4 new floor is being laid ID the
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28

service to Perseverance mine but can be rented out for private parties for an evening or by the hour Several groups of young folks have made res ervations and will try 1t out this week if the weather is propitious. The first "ioy rlde' in the new rig takes place tomorrow, when crowd of ioly folks the guests of B. l.. Thane, will come to town, after visiting Che mine via the Sheep Creek tunnel.
 Stage service from the mine will be inaugurated on Nfg Years Eve, giy- ing the boys a chance to visit their friends in Juneau, and see the New Year come in style. They will be able to get back in time for their tasks the next morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
PERRY E. JACKSON TO
 DE ALLIED WITH FAIR

Perry E. Jackson, Juneau's success ful theatrical man and fun promoter, has been given position with the Panama-Pocific Exposition, and left Seaie. December %, with Mrs. Jack son, for San Francisco. Mir. Jackson, when seen in Seattle, said ho did not know in what department of the bis fair he would hold forth, having only been advised that he would be "plac. cd" somewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
PARTIES ARE
 BECOMING POPULAR

It is now possible, when sledding is good, for Juneau people to enjoy a slcdding party, without having to give an imitation Of the Sultan of Turkey, sitting tailorwise on pile of straw g constrained and unnatural position for the average person-to say noth- ing of Che poor fat man, whom nobody loves.
 One of the local transfermen has had 9 specially constructed body flt- ted to a big freight sled, so that 1t win seat large party, not only the aforesaid fat man, but Q party num- erlcally speaking. in a comfortable fashion.
 It is to be used principally for stage
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28

Harry 2. Benson. formerly Court 5tenographer here, Is at his former home in Newport Penna. It is be- lieyed Mir. Benson will return in Che Spring, with Q bride
 The last time he went outside, Mir. Benson was left in San Antonio, Tex, having missed his train he wrote, because the engine didnt blow q half- honr whistle"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
LEHMAN GETS TWENTY
 DAYS FOR DRUNKENNESS

Fred Hilman, the man who was ar. rested by the Municipai police as be- ing suspected Of stealing some hams belonging to the Alaska Meat Com pany is serving a sentence Of 20 days in the municipal jail for drunkenness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
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 DOUGLAS, Dec. 2S.-Tom Jacksop and John Joseph the two Indians who assaulted Watchman Hanilla on Xmas Eve. were tried this morning in Mas. ialrate Henseu's court and wero fined S25 each and given twelve days in jail
 A warrant has been lssued upon complaint Of the Alaska Treadwell Company for t6e arrest of Pavoioni Gamboni. charging him with tbe theft os lumber. valued at S25. John Ouch also charges Payaloui with stealing saw.
 Brother Eagles. don't forget instnl- lation Of officers on Friday evening, January 1st. at 8 D. ID. A large at. tendence of members is requested. 4t GEO SPENCE. #Sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28

shower room or tue rsoadweli Naa. torium.
 The school children of Douglas and Treadweil are spending all their rege time on lhe Ice rink constructed on the baseball groundg
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
eivE A SHEDDING PARITY

Sled to seat IS people. comfortably can be had by the hour A. Fl. Hum. phrles, Valentine Bids. Phone 25S or 226 eoe
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
GEORGIA GOES 10 sPRlNce

The Georgia will make Bannoff Springs on the present trip to sltka wayports
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28

FOR sALE-ono 12.foot row heat Brand new and cheap. Inquire of Mrs. 0eo. Passaner psar Canteen. h.