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Evening star., 1914-02-15
The Baltimore Platform.

One OF the reasons given by Speaker
Clark for favoring the Naturalization
OF the Philippine Islands is that the Bal
timore platform declared for such action.
Alas. that platform. Drawn in the
main by the democracy's leading rheto-
rician: examined in committee with ex-
treme care: adopted by the convention
with enthusiasm: interpreted by the can
didate without reservation and with much
felicity of phrase: instrumental in WIN
ming many votes. it has now become a
hone of contention among its beneficiaries.
and the subject of an all-around debate
In the country at large
This is the record up to date: % An
expression in favor of one term in the
White House. The President silent on
the subject. and no democrat prodding
him. Nothing doing. and nothing ex-
pected
t2) A declaration in favor of publishing
the names of those making recommenda-
tions to the President for judicial ap-
pointments. Unnoticed by the President.
and repudiated by the democratic House
Smiled at by politicians generally.
t9 Silent on the subject of woman suf-
frage. and the silence quoted by the
President as a reason for not taking
stand himself. Could not move without
authority.
"a declaration In favor of free tolls
for American coastwise shipping through
the Panama canal and indorsed by the
candidate in his speech accepting the
nomination. Repudiated now by the
President. because. as he thinks things
have changed since. A platform declara-
ton not binding In the face of a later
necessity.
t5) The neutrality of the Philippines
urged on Congress because the Baltimore
platform declared for it. The Baltimore
platform in that declaration repeated pre-
vious democratic national platforms. The
declaration is fourteen years old Have
things in that regard not changed in that
time? Has not American occupation of
the. islands justified itself a thousand
fold? Is not this neutrality" proposition
pinos? Is there any reason for believ-
ing that it would be accepted If made to
the great powers named?
1t might be well for the democracy to
caucus on that platform. What part was
meant to get in on; what part should
be preserved and enforced now that the
party is in? What p'anks have been af-
fected by developments since the election
was won?
No subject in our politics lends itself
more entertainingly to discussion. Some
presidential candidates have been plat
forms in themselves. but, with one ex-
cept1on. none ever tampered with a party
deliverance before election day, and
Judge Parker's blunder with his gold teIe-
gram will not soon be repeated
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Not for Roger.

1t does not seem possible for Roger Sui
Ivan to reach the Senate. How can he.
when the two strongest democratic in
huences in Illinois are opposed to him?
Mr. Hearst has spoken with marked
emphasis. He wonders at Mr. Sullivan's g
assurance. What can the man be think
Ing of? What must be his idea of the
denaocratic voters Of the slater What
does he conceive the Senate to be? This
means. of course. that when the time
comes Mr.. Hearst will bestir himself
against the man he thinks unfit for the
Senate.
The President has not spoken in person,
but Mr.. Bryan has spoken through his
mhgazine. and that ndoubtedly comulits
tho President.
Mr.. Bryan feels strongly on the subject.
Lis objection to Mr.. Sullivan is not only
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ROUNDED.

Without, the winter storms and blows
MARX thou that comma. printer
Within, the summer, warm and coz:
Without, the winter.
I scarcely can begin ter
Express my hate for wintry SHOWS.
Express" did I say? Then 1t goes:
But gosh! / can't e'en hint 'er.
could be happy, goodness knows.
Without the winter.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

Canada has conservation move
ment, conservation being one enterprise
in which Canada does not hesitate to
Join 1.-The States" with coniding en-
thusiasm.
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Among the Animals.

We'll get that politicians goat yet"
said the slangy but Industrious worker.
You are wrong in your zoology again, -
replied Senator Sorghum. That fellow
is a progressive. The only way you can
disconcert him is to get his bull moose -
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A Resentment.

The snow with grim persistence fell
We shouted all together,
Where is the man who used to yell
For seasonable weather.
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SHOUTING STARS.
BY pHILAsDEK JOHNSON.
A Call to Science.

''WOrried?"
Yes. l can't figure out how much /
owe the government. Why can't these
smart inventors contrive to ft a man
out with some Kind Of an income-taxi-
meter:'
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Increased Anxiety.

Don't you feel better since you quit
smoking?"
NO I'm bothered half to death trying
to figure out what has become of all that
money l was going to save"
Evening star., 1914-02-15

The Chinese prime minister has re-
signed. Events in the orient are pro-
crossing SO rapidly that it is difficult
for the average reader to keep track
of the reasons for RESERVATIONS.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

1t may be inferred that Mr.. Champ
Clark does not regard the Panama tolls
plank as the only development of the
Baltimore convention that calls for
further discussion.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

The Philadelphia man who found
$1,000 worth of pearls in an oyster
stew probably had them valued at
newspaper Office instead of a jewelry
store
Evening star., 1914-02-15

When Theodore Roosevelt IS not say
ing anything his friends keep up GER
tain amount of excitement by guess
ing what he would say If he were here.
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Possibly 1t would make it easier for
John D. Rockefeller If his income tax
could be described as a donation to be
followed by a vote of thanks.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

Even in SO admirable a climate as
that of Washington the boy with the
sled and skates is entitled to some con-
Evening star., 1914-02-15

Alphonse Bertillon made it easier to
detect criminals. But the police rec
ords do not indicate any great diminu-
ton in crime.
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Giving Mexicans arms and ammuni-
ton is sure to create the usual peril
for the innocent bystander.
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Dismal Diagnosis.

How is your motor car doing?"
Pretty badly. Everything about it is
out of order except the horn. And that
very appropriately sounds like a shrek
of pain
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1t is a wise arrangement which makes
the holidays following Christmas COM
pa ely'inexpensive.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

There are times when a Tammany
brave seems as pleasant and sociable
as a tent-show Indian
Evening star., 1914-02-15
FIFTY YEARS Ago
IN THE STAR

The quietude at the front in Vir-
gfnia was broken half a century ago
by a reconnaissance In
Reconnaissance force which served the
purpose Of demon
III fofce. strating that Lee had
not shifted his position south Of the
Raptdan. In The Star Of February 8,
1864. is an account of the movement:
I'VE learn from reliable parties arriv-
ing by the train that reached Washing
ton at 8 pm. today that the portion Of
our army recently engaged in a dem
upon the front of the enemy
on the south side OF the Rapidan re-
turned to their late quarters, between
the Rapidan and the Rappahannock, on
Saturday night last, having accom-
plished what was believed to be the
design of the movement. viz. having
ascertained that the enemy still re-
mains in his usual force In the posi-
tions in front of Orange Court House he
from which there had been some rea-
sons to believe he had retired. In the
course of the movement Gen. Hayes
division of our forces became engaged
with the enemy in overwhelming force
and in strongly fortified position. in
the vicinity of Mortons ford. Gen.
Hayes ordered the works to be car
ried by storm. which was found i'm
practicable without too great loss. un-
der existing circumstances. where the
roads would not, as at present, admit
of pushing to legitimate result any
advantage heavy sacrifice of men
might secure for the time being. He
accordingly withdrew his attacking
force, with a loss on our part Of be-
tween two and three hundred men,
killed. wounded and missing. A con-
siderable portion of our army (al1 of
which had crossed to this side of the
Rapidan) were in line of battle last
night. owing to a report that Lee had
crossed or was crossing the river in
force. which report turns out to be
untrue
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Anxiety as to
Other Powe S.

-. iic by nature. but thore are c.fe uii.-
s.anees aside from his nai1rai iose Z"
country that keep him aiaaEs h.yed up
to the highest point.
The core of patriotic acton is not onlS
at Ipsal. but at Gothenburg and al
Stockholm IA the universities OF these
cities. The other c.ements winch excite
to patriotism are these: Russia. II =
feared aspires to possess sweden $ nor'h-
ern provinces, which are not only ricn
in mines but more than all they Won
serve isi'ssia in a strategic sense Win
norts that are never c.osed by ice. The
laborin.. man. The bourgeois. and the rich
iudustiialS are all alike dominated by the
idea that Russia uleditates seizure
1t is assumed that France, thouGh
senti,nenta.Iy interested in Sweden. viii
do nothins in AN emergency TO prevelle
Russia from accomplishing her designs
And for the same reasons England VIII
nJt help Sweden.
Germany has undertaken the moral and
industrial conquest of Sweden, and Swe-
den has certainly made pro4res but the
Swede fears the Germans as the Greeks
We're feared bearing gifts. And Germany
floods all Scandinavia with skllfully pre-
pared journals that laud Germany ana
denounce England France and the rest
Thus Germany's poiicy creates sus-
picion in the Swedish mind that Germany
is a menace and is ready ucspoi
Sweden. The Swedes view with alarm
what the Germans are doing IN Den
mark Ciermanys vessels OF war are sta
toned in Danish waters, where they take
soundings. land their crews for exercise
and maneuvers and always without au-
thority and the government fears to pro
test or diyulge the frequent violation of
territority.
All this is known in Copenhagen, Stocli-
holm and Christiania. and these powers
are filed with the dread of Russia and
Germany, lest one day they he brushed
from the list OF nations. The foregoins
is recited To show the Swedish state OF
mind and why :o,UD men We're prompt
to obey the call of the universities
meet King Gustav on the 9th instant Al
Stockholm. CH. CHAILLE-I.ONti.
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New Police
Magistrates.

various station houses of the Distrlct.
In The Star of February 1, 1854, Is list
of the appointments. as follows:
"For the first magisterial district. conf
posed of that part of the county Of
Washington east of the Auacostia river.
and the eighth and ninth precincts c1fth
and sixth wards) of the city, Mr.. John
Fox of Uniontown or Giesboro Point has
been appointed the magistrate. FOR the
second magisterial district. composed of
the seventh precinct fourth ward}, and
that part of the District north of the
boundary line of Washington city, and
between Anacostia and Rock creek. r. T.
Morsell has been appointed. For the third
magisterial district, composed of the sixth
precinct Chird ward) and the tenth pre-
cinct (seventh ward, William Thompson
has been appointed For the fourth mag
isterial district. composed of the first and
seconds wards of Washington city Fourth
and fifth precincts), S. T. Drury has been
appointed. and for the fifth magisterial
district. comprising the city of George
town and all the territory in the dis
trict west of Rock creek and including
Analostan Island. NJ. V. Buckley has
been appointed"
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Uncle Sam is interested in the wider |
use of the public school plant The social |
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The Swedish peasant is intensely pa
triotic and this WAS manifested in his
Evening star., 1914-02-15

On the night Of February 10. 1854. at
about $50 o'clock, White House stable
Evening star., 1914-02-15

In "a section included in four mountain
counties of eastern Kentucky the gov
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Cocaine
Traffic.

report favorably the so-calieo HARRISON
bill, already passed by the House ot
REPRESENTATIVES and providing for regis
tration and tax on all sales OF OPIUM
coca leaves, cocaine or their derivatives
or preparations thereof. The bill pro-
poses to restrict the traffic In morphine
cocaine and other habit-forming drugs
so that sales can be made only 1or me-
dicinal purposes. -.,
The authority for the governments
regulation of the traffic i'll cocaine. recos-
nized as the worst of hablt-forming
drugs, is now confined TO the ssc.,on oi
+ha n,re food and drugs act which pro-
vides t 3 for the control of drugs WHICH are
daIeterious to health. Former Repre-
sentative Francis Burton Harrison OF OF
ganar.l of the Philippines. introduced
ssdsIaI lssisIation in the House to provide for a
more complete system of registration of
the sales of cocaine and opium III three
Evening star., 1914-02-15

Bls.nese once, nth ST. aud Fenssy1vanis Avenue.
New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Rank Building.
Eutopean Onice: Regent ST.. London England
Evening star., 1914-02-15

Under the act of July 16. 1862. the police
commissioners of the District, were em-
Evening star., 1914-02-15

Entered second-class mail matter at the post
office at Washington. d. G.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

In 1912 committees were formed to
issue appeals to the people TO subscribe
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
SPORT.

Giovanni Marcello Caviggia, an avi-
ator, and his passenger Camiletti,
were killed at Novara, Italy, by fall
of 800 feet with their aeroplane.
Lassie McGregor won the deciding
heat at Detroit in the M. & NJ. $1O,.
900 stake. Peter Scott was second
and Linda Wrona, who broke badly,
was distanced.
Jack De Witt of Colorado Springs
will defend the. title to the state cham
pionship in the golf tournament to be
played on the Denver Country Club
course Aug 20-22.
Zoroaster, with A. Mott, the appren-
tice rider in the saddle, won the fea-
ture of the Butte Handicap, from three
Of the shiftiest performers at the
Butte, Mont, course.
Jimmy Clabby, the American middle
weight, knocked out Dave Smith at
Sidney, Australia, in the first round.
The fight, which was billed for twenty
rounds, lasted just sixty seconds.
Through an aisle bordered by men
and women who cheered him, Walter
M. Ainslie, twenty years old, raced
acros the line winner in the second
annual Apache road race Of The Rocky
Mountain News at Denver.
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
GENERAL.

The German steamer Hohenfelde
has been ordered to remain in the
Savannah, Ca, port indefinitely be-
cause of the threatening war situation
in Europe, Captain Hulft, master of
the vessel, announced. -
Ex-Dictator Huerta "salted away"
at Kingston, Jamaica, 100000 Of
the $6,0O0,OOO he is reported to have
taken with him when he retired from
the presidency Of Mexico. He deposit
ed that sum in Kingston bank.
Several hundred thousand pairs of
shoes are desired for the French army
within twenty days, according to the
present plans Of the war department.
set forth in a cablegram received by a
shoe manufacturer at Brockton, Mass.
Thirty million dollars in double
eagle gold coins was shipped by par
eel post from Philadelphia mint to the
sub-treasury in New York, making a
total of $5O,0OO,00O forwarded in three
days. It is said $2O.0o0,000 more will
be shipped.
Thirty million members of the
Worlds Sunday School Association
scattered throughout the world were
called upon to pray for peace. The
coll for the peace prayers was issued
by Sir Robert Laidlaw, president Of
the association at New York.
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
FOREIGN.

A formal offer Of military contin-
gents was cabled to England by the
Canadian government.
At Mexico City 1t is reported that
the constitutionalists are slowly clos
ing in on the capital from three points.
Jean Leon Jaures, the noted Social
list leader, was assassinated at Paris
while dining in a small restaurant near
the bourse.
Germany's declaration Of war against
Russia was provoked in the Russian
capital wonderful demonstration Of
patriotic enthusiasm.
Twelve potash miners we're blown to
pieces by the explosion Of eighty
pounds Of dynamite while they were
sinking shaft in the Krajail mine
near Cassell, Germany.
The servian steamers Deligrad and
Morava were seized at Orsova on the
Danube by Austrians. The Servian
colors were hauled down and the Aus
trian flag hoisted.
cans who have been compelled to fore
go their continental tours. 1t is esti-
mated that 100000 from all parts Of
the continent are gathered there.
Germanys expenditures for military
and naval purposes this year have ex-
ceeded $500, 100000 according to Col.
Richard Gaedke, retired officer, in
an article in the Berlin Socialist
newspaper. Voerwarts.
The harbors along the Labrador
coast are blockaded by ice and the
condition OF the fishermen is most &C.
riolis, according to Captain Johnstone
of the United States revenue cutter
Seneca, which arrived at Halifax, N. s.
The Swiss federal parliament has
been summoned to meet to consider
measures to safeguard the independ-
ence of Switzerland and to appoint a
commander in chief Of the army of
liz, 900. men called to colors by mob
ilization order.
1t was reported in London that while
the German dirigible balloon, "Zeppe-
lin," was maneuvering over Areyles-
fere, Roland Garos, a French aviator
in monoplane, went clear through
the envelope Of the airship, which i'm
mediately collapsed and the twenty.
five occupants were dashed to death.
The nonoplane was also wrecked end
the aviator killed.
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
CONDENSED RECORD or THE
PROGRESS or EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, D DIN q .. ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINos, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper uni.:, News Service
WESTERN.

Five hundred men toiled all night
fighting back forest fires which threat
ened to wipe Sisson, Cal, off the map
War in Europe would deprive Chi
cago and the West Of grand opera this
year, it was pointed out by directors
of the Chicago Grand Opera Company.
Meat prices in the United States
will take another jump in event Of
general European war, Edward Cuda-
by. president of the Cudahy Packing
Company, declared in Chicago.
The Chicago Board Of Trade ap.
pealed to President Wilson to use his
influence to aid the shipment Of wheat
to Europe during the war crisis by
amendment of the naval laws.
Galveston's annual cotton carnival
opened and a weeks hilarity will be
devoted to praising King Cotton,
whose industry has done SO much for
that ports commercial prosperity. !.
John B. Sheldon, superintendent Of
telegraph of the Union Pacific rail-
road, died at his home in Omaha,
aged fifty-four years. He had been
VIII luc ldllIOdu company tuiIly-ioul
years.
Twenty thousand dollars worth Of
drugs and chemicals were consumed
in fire which destroyed two ware
houses belonging to the estate Of the
late Kirk G. Phillips in Deadwood.
S. D.
Two well dressed men entered the
box office of George NJ. Cohan's grand
opera house in Chicago just after the
matinee, drove one man into vault,
overpowered another and seized $4,000
and escaped in an automobile.
Germany's declaration of war on
Russia was received with eager inter
est by leaders Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade, but in no case with the least
show of excitement. 1t was virtually
the unanimous opinion that the conse-
quence. SO far as the wheat marked
was concerned, had been to great
extent discounted.
The Warren-Lamb Lumber Com
pany has commenced cutting on it's
contract with the government. where
by 1t has purchased 100000 feet Of
timber in the Black Hills national for
est, along Prairie creek, near Dead
wood, s. D. The company also has
contract with the government for the
purchase Of 150,000,000 feet of stand
ing timber. -
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. New ideas
often lead to better health. success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless. nerv-
GUS, sallow. weak and irritable. MY
wife and both loved coffee and
thought it was a braoer." (Delusion.)
Finally, after years Of suffering, we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas. we decided to test Postum.
when we made 1t right we liked
it and were free Of Qls caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
change-fresher skin, sturdier nerves.
better temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden,
but increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they made
Postum according to directions on
pkg, they liked it better than coffee
and were benefited by the change"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. Made in the cup with hot water
no boiling. 80c and 50c tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Worried About Him

The landlord we'll, the landlord
was quite unpopular. There was a
time when Irish landlords were. And
Mike and Tim were waiting for him
behind the hedge.
1t was evening and the long hours
very slowly passed.
Mike" said Tim. when another
hour had gone, what time is it,"
Mike struck match and looked at
his watch.
"Eleven-thirty," he whispered.
? Els 1t that" replied Tim. AN it's
tonne he was here"
Another long wait followed. Then
again Tim inquired the hour.
Its ten minutes to twelve"
Tim looked anxious.
'Is 1t that?" he exclaimed. Hes
late-hes very late. I do hope moth
ms happened to him."
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
Soul and Sole.

Good night, my sweet; farewell,
my love; my soul goes out to thee.
But time is speeding fast, my love,
and I must quickly flee! 'Tis but a
few short hours, my love, and you
must think of me, till we meet again
tomorrow, love-my soul goes out
to th9e!"s
Thus spoke a lover to his lass.
Deep in her eyes gazed he. Now, one
fond kiss, one fond embrace-how
sweet it was of thee!
Oh. horror! Then her pa appeared.
What means this, sir?"' said he.
Then, with an angry snarl, he roared:
MY sole goes out to thee!'
Cheyenne record., 1914-08-06
UnwhltewashabIe.

III some of these financiers keep
telling on one another they'll all END
with the character that Cal Clay gave
the deacon"
The speaker was Clifford Pinchot.
He resumed:
Gal Clay was a witness in behalf of
the deacon, who was up for chicken
stealing.
calhoun. my man. the lawyer
said, what do you know Of the dea-
cons character?
"'Hit am unbleachable. sah,' Cal re-
Piled"