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Evening star., 1914-07-19
0nr Military Airplaues.

Last Tuesday the anniversary Of the
fall of the Bastille was celebrated in
Paris with elaborate ceremonies, a
great military review and general pub
lie festivities One Of the features of
the program was the flight Of twenty
military airplanes over the Longchamps
race course, the machines flying in
columns Of four. Other military air.
planes, to the estimated number Of 400.
were in fight in various parts Of
France during the day.
II all the army and navy airplanes
of the United States had been assembled
at Washington the 4th Of July to give
q spectacular demonstration of the prog
ress Of this country in the field of mill
tary aviation, 1t would have been pos
sible to produce just twenty-seven,
which would have made a rather i'm
pressive flight. But there would have
been none others for flights elsewhere.
There are now on hand twelve naval
machines. with four to be delivered. The
army has fifteen machines now on hand.
with four to be delivered, while an ad-
ditional fifteen have been authorized.
Thus when all the machines have been
obtained the naval feet will consist Of
sixteen and the army feet Of thirty
four. or fifty in all. France has 500
military airplanes and 500 additional
civilian machines subject to call
twenty times as many as this country.
The United States Is lamentably de-
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The Swiss NAVY.

For many years favorite comic opera
role has been that of the admiral of the
Swiss navy" somewhat similar in inter-
national standing to the minister to
Dahomey." Now it appears that so far as
the Department of State. or Congress,
or perhaps the American minister to
switzerland is concerned, the admiral of
the Swiss navy has a real standing. At
all events the extension to Switzerland in
due form of an invitation to send
a naval representation to San Fran
cisco Is an acknowledgment by this
country in the eyes of the world
that We at least regard the Swiss navy
as no joke. Yet the United States is not
alone in the field of diplomatic eccen-
tricity. A good many years ago Great
Britain. becoming offended at the treat
ment of its representative at the capital
OF Bolivia, declared a blockade of the
ports OF that country. regardless of the
fact that Bolivia is about the most port
less national Organization in the world.
Switzerland at least has a large assort-
ment of good-sized lakes and doubtless
there are some government boats on
them. Perhaps the little European re-
public might turn the joke on the world
if it were TO send an actual naval repre-
sci overland in sections and assembling
II at the seacoast. At all events the old
jest about the Swiss admiral gets some
thing of substance now in view of this
diplomatic incident.
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Street Car Fighters.

Friday two men implicated in the re.
cent street car fight in this city were ar
raigned in the Police Court and confess
ed to having participated, one acknowl-
edging that he had stabbed the two men
who went to the aid of the conductor,
who had tried to subdue the disorder
This man was held for the grand jury
and the other was fined heavily. This is
good work. in the interest of order on
the cars. The police deserve especial
credit for their promptness in capturing
the car fighters. who had made their
escape quickly after the row. and might
have evaded Identification but for the
effectiveness Of their pursuit.
However these cases result, 1t is i'm
portant that special provision be made
in the law covering street car fighting,
which at present is punishable only by
the ordinary penalties. Disorder in the
gerous, numerous inoffensive people being
always exposed to injury, while the cir
cumstances usually favor the escape of
the miscreants. Often the car crew is un-
able to handle these fighters. and is COM
PEELED to call upon passengers, and thus
a general melee may ensue. in which
grave injuries are received. The law
should take cognizance Of the peculiar
circumstances of the situation and i'm
pose upon all who break the peace upon
street cars such severe punishments as
to deter effectively all disorders of this
character.
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ficient in this respect. 1t was the scene
Of the first successful heavier -than-aar
flights. Americans were the pioneer
developers Of the airplane: It IL un-
fortunate that with this record OF
premiership in the field Of aviation
America should be virtually at the
end Of the procession in the practical
application of the airplane for both
commercial and military purposes. Re-
cent opinions have been expressed by
military and naval experts to the effect
that the airplane and the submarine
are certain to be the dominating factors
In future warfare. In respect to the
former. at least, this country is tagging
seriously behind the procession. Itsmay
be possible in a hurry to build air
planes for military purposes, but it is
not possible to train the men necessary
to pilot them with equal speed. In or
der to develop a. trustworthy, expert
corps Of aviators, the army and the
navy must have large fleets Of machines.
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Sulzer.

William su,xer declares against the
proposition to send him back to Congress.
He will remain in the New York state
fight and do what he can to frustrate the
plans of Charles F. Murphy.
AS Mr.. Sulzer probably sees, there
would be nothing in the next House for
thinks would be easy.
/ Republican control would mean a back
seat for him so far as committee as
signments went And the same would be
true in case of democratic control. He
is neither republican, democrat nor bull
moose today, and the precise shade OF
his Independence bafles description.
He would be poweriess and uncomfort-
able in q back seat. When he left the
House he left a seat among the mighty
After long waiting and many disappoint.
ments, he had mounted to the chairman
ship of the committee on foreign affairs
To return and have to take q mino1
place on some minor committee, and labor
in hopeless minority. would make his
legislative walk slow and unsatisfying
All that appears for him in a new con-
gressional commission is the salary, and
maybe he stands in no great need OF
that.
The extraordinary political situation in
New York is probably confessed In nc
other feature 30 frankly as in the
strength Mr.. Sulzer is said to be showing
at this time. His election to the leeis-
lature last wear Immediately after his
exnu,sion from the soyernorship was the
work of a comparatiyely few men-near
n.iphbor. wbo voted more in a spirit of
old feyowshin than notifies. The man
tbev had remarkably sent To Congress
still looked pood tn them notwitbstand-
inp the hard fortune be had mat With q,
Alhanv
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A Tyrannical Influence.

4 man of extensive and worthy renown
Had called for the paper which brings
him the news.
He said, as be gazed, with a serious
frown,
ITO act well my part I must never re-
fuse.
wonder what style Of attire I shall
wear.
And whether my words shall be solemn
or gay.
The program arranged I must follow with
care.
Oh. what is my press agent saying
today?
Shall look on the world from a pedes-
tails height,
Severe as the marbles of ancient re-
nown?
Oh shall appear to find simple delight
In familiar discourse with the folk of
the town?
must fashion my mood to the public
demand.
Though personal wishes may fall by the
way.
AS answer descriptions sent forth
through the land;
Oh. what 10 my press agent saying
today?''
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The Next House.

There is a division of opinion among re-
pubicans as to the value of the next
House with reference to 1915. Some
would not consider democratic control by
a small majority a misfortune to the re-
publican cause. AS they view the mat
ter. the heavy reduction in the demo-
cratic representation would show suf-
ficiently for all heartening purposes the
turn in the tide since 1912, and set all
republicans to work for the presidential
contest. With responsibility for legisla-
ton still resting on the democrats. the
blunders of the next Congress added to
those of this would make complete re-
publican success two years hence a GER
tainty.
On the other hand are republicans who
~ant this years fight made for a repub-
scan majority of the House. They want
q positive and not a negative victory.
They think that even with the democrats
controlling the presidency and the Senate,
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Republican Divisions.

Norman E. Mack, whose experience and
success entitle his political observations
TO attention. says:
LAS matters appear to me now. the
republican party will continue to be a
divided organization for many. years to
come. With a republican candidate ana
a progressive candidate for each state
and congressional office. the situation viii
be similar to that of 1912 1t Is true
that the progressives may get FEWER
votes in every instance. but 1t will not
affect the general result. particularly as
regards making it possible for the demo
Gratis to win in nearly all the contests.
Considered as republican faction. the
bull moose organization is in the minority
everywhere-in some localities most pro-
nouncedly so. The latest registrations af-
ford it no hope of success in its own
name anywhere.
It's activity. then. this year will rebound
to the advantage of the democracy. In
effect. the organization is a democratic
asset. and highly valued as such by
the democratic managers. If it will just
keep up its lick and draw as many
votes as possible from the republican
party next November. as in November.
1912, its services will be highly appre-
ciated by its allies.
This fact is all but confessed by some
Of the bull moose leaders. Their aim is
to help administer another drubbing to
the republicans. in the hope that another
one will do the business for the old party
for good The defeat of two years ago.
while overwhelming, was not the fnisher
desired.
viii the rank and file of the remaining
bull moosers play this game? Certain Of
their leaders are willing and planning
to do SO. 1t is their only hope of re-
naming in the limelight and their only
basis for calculations for the future.
Were they to return to their old associa-
lions they would be obscured by new
leadership here and there. produced in
part by their desertion in 1872
But the rank and file. who are not
seeking office. or pull" have a simple
problem before them. If they help to
bring in another democratic House they
will strengthen the Wilson administra-
ton, of which they do not approve, and
make democratic success in 1915 highly
probable.
At bottom, therefore. the average bull
mooser has a plain choice now before
him. He Is not in sympathy with the
democratic party on any leading PROPOSE
tion; and while it remains in power he
will not have any of his wishes gratifed.
On the other hand. he is still in SYM
pathy. notwithstanding his action of two
years ago. with the republican party on
all the propositions that commanded
his support while he proclaimed himself
a republican. And it is fact that if the
republicans had been willing to nominate
Mr.. Roosevelt at Chicago. they need not
in order to secure bull moose support
have changed in any essential particular
the platform on which they nominated
Mr.. Taft
Mr.. Mack makes a prophecy and a
calculation. If his prophecy fails, his
calculation goes with it. If the republic
can party unites for November, demo-
cratic defeat. judging by the registra-
tons. will look highly probable
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a republican House could do much on the
eve Of the presidential campaign to in
sure full republican victory In that cam
paign. Believing that the tide has turned
they think the way should be cleared for
it to sweep as far as possible.
II the republicans control the next
House they will be obliged to bring for
ward their policies. They will not be
able to rest for the time upon general
promise to undo IL invested with full
power what the democrats have done.
They will be expected to present meas
ures and pass them through the House
showing their precise attitude on the
leading issues in controversy between the
two parties.
To the suggestion that such course
would revive and increase uneasiness IN
business circles. and especially respect
ing the tariff, the reply is made that no
proposition to revise the tariff on fair
and confessed protection lines has ever
alarmed or injured business. On the con-
trary. business has always shown benefit
from the promise Of such a proceeding.
In 1885, busiaess, as the result OF three
years Of Clevelandism. was almost as
much depressed as now. Nearly every
industry not Idle was operating on half
time, and laborers not Idle were drawing
reduced pay. Soup houses were more
numerous than hotels, and unemployed
more numerous than employed men.
The first effect OF the November cleo
ton returns of that year was the revival
of business confidence and activity. Busi-
mage Epew frouo expertence what nrOtec-
ton meant; and the promise Of a new
tariff constructed on protection lines log
ically traced operated to open mills
promptly and call the unemployed back
to their jobs.
A tariff bill. drawn on a conservative
protection. and not on a Chinese wall.
plan, put through the House in the spring
of 1916 would not frighten or unsettle
business of any character. or in any de-
Evening star., 1914-07-19

From the Providence Tribune.
The House of Representatives grace
fully, and perhaps gratefully, accepts the
refusal OF the Senate to comply with
its request that the twenty-cent mileage
rate for members of Congress be abol-
ished.
From the Buffalo Express
Catch Congress giving up any OF Its
precious privileges. The House Tuesday
stood with the Senate against the mile
age reform proposition. But 1t Is mat
ter for cOngratulation that the vote In
the House was pretty close.
From the Boston Traveller.
The longer the senators are kept from
home the more they feel that they should
get a twenty-cent mileage.
From the Syncuse Post Standard.
The House voted congressman mileage
at the rate Of cents. The Senate made
1t 20. There was a desperate fight In
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HE KICKED.

He Kicked because the summer day was warm:
Because the long drought ended with storm;
Because the labOrer who sat beside
Him in the street car on his homeward ride
Smelled strongly Of the sweat the heat had
brought
While In the smudgy foundry he had wrought.
He kicked because he carelessly forgot
To tell the car conductor Just which spot
To let him of at-kicked at everything
From dawns first breath till night hawks were
s-wing.
He kicked because the grass was wet with dew
And licked the fresh -smeared polish from his
shoe;
Because the rooster crowed at dawn and woke
Him from his sumbers: just because a toke
Found in his morning ''colyum' did not please
He cursed the author of that pleasant wheeze
He kicked because the income tax was passed
Last year instead Of year-before- -the-lasf.
Because the street before bis house was brIcked-
Just kicked and kicked and kicked ana kicked
aud kicked
-Indianapolis Star
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THE MILEAGE PERQUISITE.

conference. The senators won. The
House conferees. struggle as they would.
couldn't SO much as get compromise
on 10 cents a mile
From the Worcester Gazette.
Congress believes in a twenty-cent
mileage rate. for itself, but when 1T
comes to allowing the railroads increased
rates, that is another matter.
From the Indianapolis News.
With Its usual pernicious good nature
the House has abandoned it's fierce deter
mination to wipe out the mileage graft
right on grating as heretofore. But,
really now, what did you expect?
From the Birmingham Ledger.
A congressman doesn't dare to say that
he is tired of his job. There are just
acres of standing men willing to take II.
even If the mileage be cut a little.
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

Public school teachers and university
professors may now get accurate in
formation on salary sched.
Teachers ules in force in all parts Of
c.,. the United States. thanks te
Aes' Uncle Sam. who has supplied
the statistical experts. and to the Ma
tional Education Association. which has
supplied the funds for a comprehensive
study of the pay rolls Of every city, town,
village and rural community in this coun-
try.
The Tangible Rewards Of Teaching
Is the subject of the new publication sup
plying this information for teachers and
school officials. It is known officially as
United States bureau Of education bulle.
tin No. $50, and it is now ready for free
distribution to all teachers and educators
who make q written request of United
States Commissioner of Education P. p
Claxton. --:
This Information on the manner and
methods Of various communities in help
ing hardworking teachers to meet the
increasing cost OF living has been COM
piled by James c. Boykin. editor of the
bureau of education, and by Miss Roberta
King. who has been in charge Of the
statistical work on more than 400 pages
of salary tables In the new bulletin, ex-
elusive of compilation of state laws relat-
ing to teachers salaries and photography
of teachers salaries.
Mr.. Boykin and Miss King have gath
cred much information without making
any attempt to draw conclusions or insti-
tute comparisons. The tables are ar
ranged in such simple form that the
herself. The government experts. by
grouping information and through the
careful arrangement Of figures, managed
to do almost the impossible. and have
made statistics interesting.
The governments new bulletin shows
that the highest salary paid to school
superintendent is $4,000, which Is given
to the superintendents Of public schools OF
New York city, Boston. Chicago and Gin
cinnati, and the lowest school salary Is
drawn by the head of a little one-teachel
colored school down in Carroll county.
Miss. This colored school teacher. In
these days of high cost Of living, man
ages to keep body and soul together on
the salary of $2s for an annual school
term which is limited to forty days.
The Information about college and uni
versity salaries was given with the prom
Use that neither the names nor the loca-
tions of these private institutions would
be given. The highest tangible reward
for running a university in this country
is $125OO, according to Information gath
cred by the governments statistical ex-
perts. and the lowest is $500. Only one
college professor is listed as receiving as
much as s7,50O-a professor Of law; and
the compensation drops rapidly down the
scale to $40 a year. at which low rate II
Is possible to get assistant professors
Of physics. chemistry. English, biology
zoology and several other subjects which
it costs about forty times as much to
learn as the aforesaid assistant profess
ors may ever expect to get back at such
a rate Of pay. Educators point out how
ever, that good man neither remains an
assistant professor long nor stays in a
university which Is too stingy to pay a
living wage.
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Supervision.

II never know where my husband is,'
said the unhappy-looking woman.
''Oh, WELL" replied the neighbor who
had called around to sympathize, you
have the same comfort that have You
know your husband is not going to break
the law and get into serious difficulty
I'm not so sure that 1 don't wish John
were more reckless. If they put him in
Jail. I'd at least know exactly how he
spends his evenings
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THE NEW HAVEN DISCLOSURES

ed friends whether it's really true that
justice is blind.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The New Haven directors who let the
late Mr.. Morgan have his own way are
alive and responsible. Stockholders who
are not satisfied with the loss of their
money are likely to make matters very
interesting for those directors.
From the Kalamazoo Telegraph Press.
The looting of the New Haven rail-
road has all the essentials for a movie
thriller.
From the Syracuse st-Standard
politics" said Mr. Mellen. when ne
heard the verdict. but he didn't smile
when he said 1t.
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From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Getting back those stolen New Haven
millions will be like trying to get spilled
milk back into pitcner.
From the Kansas City Times.
OF all the foolish things the New Haven
railroad did. it made a deal with the
gas trust!
From the Pittsburgh fress.
You can talk as you like. but some OF
the directors of the New Haven have a
taking way about them.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
The New Haven directors are pretty
cool customers. but We shouldn't wonder
IF at least one or two of 'em were around
by this time nervously inquiring OF trust
Evening star., 1914-07-19

Mr.. Rockefellers desire to promote
medical science in China will be par
ticularly welcome to celestial officials II
it will include some means of substitut-
ing a minor surgical operation for de-
capitation.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

Many admirers of William Howard
Taft believe that the custom Of putting
college professors into office should be
followed in an appointment of member
Of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

There is no satisfactory explanation of
why it Is so easy for birds and valuable
quadrupeds to become extinct while the
problem Of exterminating the pestiferous
fly remains SO difficult.
Evening star., 1914-07-19
Publicity,

"of course you don't care for. cheap
notoriety." said the man of ideals.
My dear SIR rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum there is no such thing as cheap
notoriety nowadays. Advertising of every
description costs something"
Evening star., 1914-07-19

No system of finance has been evolved
that will reverse the practice of getting
money into a governments treasury by
means of numerous small assessments
and disbursing it IN enormous lump sums.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

II it were not for the desirability Of
keeping on terms Of acquaintance with
their constituents statesmen might look
forward to uninterrupted residence in
Washington with positive satisfaction.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

BY refraining from offering special en-
couragement to anybody. the mediators
at Niagara Falls avoided the perils that
beset the umpire.
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Unreliable Friends.

Men call a horse mans faithful friend,
And yet some gloomy people say
That you will find him in the end
The sort that eats and runs away.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

Paris has become so interested in Nine.
Caillaux that it is feared she will become
a leader in fashionable homicide.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

The utterances attributed to DR.. Osler
emphasize the tradition that as a man
advances in age he is in danger of be-
coming .trihe cynical in his observa-
tions.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

The interstate commerce commission
probably wishes that in addition to the
immunity arrangement ii had authority
TO administer the third degree.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

European courts may evolve a form of
salutation to new diplomats correspond
ing to the Americanism, What's your
hurry? Here's your hat!'
Evening star., 1914-07-19

No call has been issued to Col. Roose-
welt by Nicholas Longworth to come out
and take a hand in Ohio politics.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

1t takes a great deal Of training to
enable a diplomat to avoid saying some
thing when he makes speech.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

Uh order to avid de3aEs on account 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
tbs Editorial Business Department. according
to tenor purpose.