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Evening star., 1914-01-30
Section Eight.

In the course of the speech of Rep
resentative Hayes of California in the
House Yesterday regarding the District
relations to the federal government
TsnpreSe utative Page of North Carolina
interposed to ask whether Mr.. Hayes
was familiar with section S of the
pistric, Appropriation bill. in which he
sid provision was made by which the
uetionaI government is contributing to
fhe urkeep of the city of Washington
aud the District of Columbia Mr..
Hayes commented that that Is the usual
course. whereupon Mr.. Page replied:
Not AT all the usual course The
principle written in that section that
went to tho House in the appropriation
h5il was - pay, out of the revenues de-
rived from taxes on property in the
District Of Columbia. supplemented from
the Treasury of the United States. such
amount as in the Judgment of Congress
might be necessary for the proper con-
duet of the District.
That is not the present understanding
Of the nature and purpose of section
of the appropriation bill as passed
h the House That paragraph reads as
follows:
That TO the extent the revenues of
the District Of Columbia for the fiscal
year l@l5 shall exceed the proportionate te
part nf the appropriations made in this
ar amy other act and chargea bic against
said revenues the same shall be covered
iuto the Treasury of the United States
to the credit Of miscellaneous receipts 4"
Mr. Pages statement of the meaning
and effect of section is precisely ap-
r5icahe 10 the "half-and-half' provision
of the organic act, which is to the effect
that To the extent Congress approves the
estimates the money is to be raised first
one-half by federal appropriations and
second one-half by taxation upon District
property. Mr. Page has simply turned
the matter around by saying that the ap-
preparations were to he paid .'out of the
revenues derived from taxes on property
In the District of Columbia supplemented
from the Treasury of the United States
10 the extent of such an amount ''as in
the judgment of Congress might be nee
essary for the proper conduct of the Dis
trict''
Section of the appropriation bill as il
stands now proposes to take onIv that
part of the District revenues to i,e sup
plemented by federal money on approxi-
nately the half-and-half basis as Con-
sress secs lit to apply TO the maintenance
and development of the District. the bal
auce of District funds to be turned back
into the Treasury. not. however, TO be re-
earded as District funds to be drawn on
for future District needs on the half-and-
half basis. but as national funds to be
lost forever to the District of Columbia.
II Is a singular fact that thus far no
Word of explanation or justification of this
same section 5 of the District appropra-
tion bill as passed by the House has been
uttered and that il stands an unwar-
ranted attempt to take District money
TOR the federal benefit without granting
the District anything In return now or in
prospect
Evening star., 1914-01-30

course their own candidates-and admin
| lister affairs largely for their own bene-
fit In the end the business man pays.
| When graft is exposed. and badly framed
| laws produce smash, a heavy penalty falls
upon him.
The business man has been on the
anxious seat for twelve months now be-
cause all the leading and pressing issues
have touched him. When the November
results in 1912 were announced he saw
the tariff. the currency and the trusts all
loom up just before him. Then he asked
himself the question: HOY much atten-
ton did bestow on those questions. and
felt during the twelve months just
cnded?"
He was probably astonished at the an
swer. He had taken things largely for
granted. had left things to the profes-
sional politicians. and gone his way about
his private affairs.
He now discovered he had views about
what should be done by Congress. and he
bestirred himself to get them before that
body Fortunately. the Senate gave him
a hearing. 1t halted the tariff bill long
enough for him to explain his position.
ana tnen tUe currency OIL lcis cHouSH
for him 10 express himself on that sub
ject and in both cases some of his views
were adopted. At this time both Senate
and House are willing to hear him about
the trusts.
Will this experience teach the business
man a lesson? Will he see the advisable
ity of saying more before than after an
election? Would not business features of
political platforms and candidates ac-
ceptances of platforms he clearer at all
times if the business man made himself
more active. first while issues were shap-
ing, and then during the prosecution Of
campaigns?
For much of what the business man
complains of he is directly responsible
Rarely, If ever. does lie give the time to
public affairs to which they are entitled,
and should receive if he himself is to
benefit properly.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
A Cigarette Cure.
. Chicago Record Herald.


The nitrate of silver treatment for the
cigarette habit, the discovery of a Chi
cago physician, has just been given its
first trial on large scale among boys.
The experiment took place in n police
court at Hoboken. y. J. About hun
dred boys have had their throats swab-
bed with weak solution of nitrate of sill
YER by physicians connected with the To-
cal health department. The cure fur
ther includes the chewing of gentian root
between meals and a fortnisht's super
vision of diet All the boys treated re-
port that they have not resumed smoking.
The Hoboken recorder, thus encour-
aged announces his intention of holding
a cigarette clinic once week and OF
pushing campaign among the public
schools of the city for the wider spread
of a treatment the efficacy of which he
considers fully demonstrated. The rev
cure ii is claimed, banishes all desire
for nicotine in from three to six weeks
Let us wait and see while agreeing that d
treatment that promotes juvenile health
and diminshes a Tendency to petty crime
deserves to acquire currency all over the
country.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Business and Politics.

Secretary Daniels in his address in Bal-
tuore last night gave business men
oine advice which, If not new. is very
much 10 the point at this time. and busi-
ness men everywhere should ponder il.
IN old story is found in the fact that
tie average business man pays little at
tention 10 politics. When a campaign
opens. and bands begin to play. process
SIons 10 march. and orators TO hold forth
IN crowded halls. he sits up and takes
notice. lie attends few meetings, for a
few weeks reads the political as well as
ihe commercial columns of his news
PAPER. votes on election day. and then
drops of into indifference again.
his creates bosses. and gives bosses
their chance. Left in full possession of
The field all the rest of the time, they
mold things TO suit themselves; lay wires
ser contDl Uck Caudtdates-aud Of
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Morality 0verdone.
n tho Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph

From tho Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The tempest in a teapot raised in Nc
keesport over a game of basket ball to
be played in public by school girls is
unfortunate by reason of the incident
suggestion of evil where there is no real
reason to think that evil exists. Had
somebody not protested against the
sistent with maidenly modesty the
thought of indecorum would probably
never have entered the head of any one
connected with the affair. nor yet into
the head of the general public. Now
adays. however. the tendency to see
danger to public virtue where there Is
none and to raise hue and cry about
1t which starts an unwholesome train of
thought is widespread and insistent, and
it works vastly more mischief than the
very evils against which such protest
is directed.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
A Little Nonsense

Foolish weather you'll agree,
Makes you half expect to see
Birds a-Wingin
While they're singin
Where tie sunbeams are a-bringin'
Blossoms to the orchard tree
Makes you look fur butterflies
Floatin' where the south wind sishs,
And fur sprinklin'
Rainbows wrinkIin'
Where the tiny brook is tinklin,
Laughin back at laughin' skies
With a smile fur you an me,
Eoamin' carelessly an free,
Light an airy
As a fairy.
Bringin June fur JANUARY
Foolish weather, you'll agree,
Evening star., 1914-01-30

The House of Representatives Will al
ways regard the Senate as too deliberate
and the Senate will always regard the
House as liable to be too preclp1tate.
In the meantime the President of the
United States will endeavor to arrange
some kind of speed compromise by
delivering an occasional address of
pointed advice.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Always First.

Il suppose you let your husband as
sumo leadership in the affairs of the
home?"
II do" replied Mrs Tangolia Trips.
Hes the only one in the house who pays
any attention to the alarm clock
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Elusive Pleasure.

Fortune is a goddess tickle.
Wealth won't let your cares relax
Merely puts you in d pickle
Figuring out your income taA.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Irving to Please.

What we want is a play with a
punch in it said one of the stockholders
ir the opr'y house.
We'll" replied the manager. Il suppose
We could do Ten Nights in Barroom'
an ring in a fancy drinks scene
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Drn ordc- to svod DELAYS account Of
personal shserce letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed TO any individual connected
With the ofnce. but simply TO THE STAR or to
she Editorial business Department. according
u tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
An Uplift.

You are in favor of the uplift Of
course" said the philanthropst.
Sure I am, replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Lets get together and raise the price
of everythinG.'
Evening star., 1914-01-30

London militant suffragettes may yet
become as interested in the study of the
kitchen range as in experiments with
other incidents of combustion.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Col. Watterson is no Mrs. Malapro
and something more than plaintive pro-
test may be expected by those who at
tempt to cast aspersions on his parts of
Speech
Evening star., 1914-01-30

livery now and then some after-dinner
-peech contains an echo of the Baltimore
,ouvention that sounds like the rumble of
instant thunder.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
In a Small Republic.

IF You are a good boy you may become
President
That idea doesn't so i'll this little
republic Whatsyou want to be is good
marksman.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

The statesman who arrives IN WASH
ington with dislike for the Dlstrict OF
Columbia generally gets over It, as ne
finds that people are much the same the
country over.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Even if the nations of the Worid are
admitted to the Panama canal on eauai
terms, Uncle sam may be permitted 10
retain the post card and confectionery
priyileSes
Evening star., 1914-01-30

The Cincinnati man who thinks that
apartments ought TO be made smaller
is philosopher who welcomes the
inevitable.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Every now and then Col. Blease Hber-
ates a collection of convicts to show that
he is in full exercise of the powers of
governor.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

The term federal reserve board is 10
have no significance for patriots who are
looking merely for governmental meal
ticket
Evening star., 1914-01-30

The Evening Star. With the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
- IS cents per month; daily only. . cents
Month: Sunday only. 20 cents per mouth. Orders
collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

The present weather officials are not
getting nearly the amount of publicity out
of this remarkable climate that would
have been secured in the old days.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
The Evening Star Hswspspsr Company.

Rrsiucts ofnee nth ST and Pennsylrania Avenue
New York Once Tribune Building
Chicago once: First National Bank Building
Evening star., 1914-01-30

rsrshie N advsnr--hv ms'l. postage prepaid.
Daily. SUNDAY included. month. so cents.
Dsilv. Sunday excepted one month. 10 cents.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Entered as seeoud-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. C.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Stand In With Him.

From the Chicago News.
Still, it would be unwise to make faces
at the janitor before March i
Evening star., 1914-01-30

In America radium has developed more
and financial foresight
than actual efficiency.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
The O'COatS

Plain kerseys and meltons, fancy cas-
smeres and Scotch plaid backs, full,
half and quarter lined. Chinchillas,
plain. convertible and shawl collar
styles. nobby new grays, browns, blues.
blacks and fancy mixtures.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
The Suits

Fine imported and domestic fabrics
in the newest patterns and colorings.
such as nobby Scotch Wcayes aud fan
cy cassimores, in black and white pin
checks and stripes, stylish tanS.
browns and gray and plain blue serSes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Issues Defiance to
Judge After Giving
Opinion Of Decision

CHICAGO, Oct. ia dramatic incident
in which william T.. Furlong, who claims
the democratic congressional nomination
for the Fourth Illinois district, deilber-
ateiy invited Jail sentence for contempt
OF court before Judge windes occurred
today.
This" said Furlong. speaking deiiber-
ately and looking sduarely at the court,
lis the most damnable decision ever rem
dered In an American court. Your honor
can jail me II you please"
Furlong claimed that Charles MoDer-
mott, who resigned his seat in the lower
house in Washington as result OF the
Mulhall charges, and entered the recent
primaries for "vindication," obtained the
nomination by means Of fraudulent votes.
The official canvass. however, confirmed
McDermott's nomiration and Furlong
sought 20 bring the case into court.
A technical mistake in procedure. said
to have been made by McDermotts at
torney, prevented Judge Windes from
taking oognizanco OF the case.
'wfl you stop" was all the court said.
Beyond this he took no notice OF the de-
fiancc,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Committee Favors
Water from Platte
For Dry Counties
CFrom a STAFF corresponaent.)

NrTOm s9taIli COlrcSpOn0cnlsJ aft
LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. 19.-CSpeclal Tele-
grcm.) -Favoring the use of water from
the Platte river for irrigation purposes
in the counties of Gosper. Phelps and
Kearney, the special committee appointed
to look into the proposition. consisting OF
r. F. Walters. supervising engineer OF the
United States reclamation service; MIR
Pease, engineer OF tine same service
George h. Condra, director NebraslSs
water supply service. and d. d. Price
state engineer have filed their report
with the state board of irrigation.
The engineers find that $4,000 acre feet
are available for irrigation in these coun.
ties which can be used from March / to
June 80 Of each year. thus insuring good
wheat crop and immense benefit to other
crops. They find that there is sufficient
flood water in the Platte river over and
above what is required for other projects
between the dates mentioned for the use
of the territory named.
Only 1900 feet of water is being used
below North Platte and the committee
recommends that the state cancel all ap-
propriations above the 1000 acre feet now
used, and that no steps be taken to carry
out the project recommended until al
appropriations are cancelled.
The committee finds that after such
appropriations arc cancelled about 14o.0OC
acre feet can be delivered to the land
embraced in the project between the dates
mntioned. but none after that time. Tho
cost for that number Of acres will be from
$50 TO $S5 per acre.
Another report to be made to the gov.
ernor is being prepared by Dr. Condrs
and Representatives Gustafson and Jack.
son covering a revision Of the irrigation
Laws OF the state, the committee havinl
visited every irrigation project in tn,
state, accompanied by State Engineer
Price.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
NORTHWESTERN ROUNDUP
CLOSED WITH BANQUET

, VALENTINE. Neb.. Oct. 1s.-(Special)
Saturday concluded the annual meet
ing of the '"The Northwestern Roundup. .
which lasted two days. and the men who
were "the boys" on the range thirty
years ago have enjoyed every minute of
1t in renewing old acquaintance, in
OF the early days in the
cattle country and in thorough good
fellowship. Last night banquet was
given in the auditorium. at which Judge
Walcott of this city presided as toast
master The following were speakers.
. ohm Neiss, president of the association;
Mayor James c. Dahlman OF Omaha;
Charley Allen, Martin. S. D.; S. W. Rus
sell. Deadwood. s. D.; c. Fl. Cornell OF
this city, and James c. Cowan, SUPER
intendent of the State Experiment farm,
Valentine.
The big event Of the meeting the
barbecue Of steer and a sheep in the
park by John Tinnin of Georgetown,
Tex, was thoroughly enjoyed by the 200
persons who attended.
At the business session John Nciss was
reelected president and Nose Howard OF
Omaha, secretary There are now 10
active members. and it promises TO be-
come more popular each year.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

money to the state was CHALLENGED a
scheme was Matched whereby the amount
could be raised by Disgusting It as n park
tax, and pretending to use the proceeds
for the purchase OF park grounds, and
then turning them over to the university.
This subterfuge has likewise been chal-
lepged, and it IL probable that no such
diversion. Of public money could be ac-
complished except after going through
the courts.
That brings it back to the sufficiency
OF the obligation contained in the docu-
ment. which goes by the name OF a guar
.anty, but which lawyers say could not
be legally enforced, even assuming that
all the signers were good for the amounts
for which they subscribed, 1t is this
phase of. the campus extension program
that is causing both the regents and the
Lincolpites more worry than they are will
ing to admit, and some of the signers are
said to be inwardly hoping that CONSOLE
dalton will carry so as to let them out.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

Demand for the new Hup exceeds
anything we ever saw, because people
want lots Of room in their,
cars and because the new Irup gives
Il TO them.
Five passengers ride with COM
Portable ease in tho new model.
There's plenty OF room 20 stretch.
IN either front or rear scat. even IL
the passengers are extra tall.
Really. don't see how any man
or woman could possibly be cramped
In this beautiful new car.
Another thing: the cushions ara
deep and soft--best upholstery we've
ever had. and worthy OF car cost
ing good deal me=ss.
with high seat backs. well tufted,
and high protecting sides. you sit at
perfect case.
Tho new springs---longer in front
and semi-oiIiptic at the rear-cradle
car and passengers over the bumps
In the smoothest fashion possible.
This new Hup fairly bristles with
good points, but TO our minds its ex-
ceptional comfort overshadows the
others by considerable.
Won't you test II for yourselff
THE CADILLAC CO.
You can drive In comfort this win
ter IL you have. one OF the especially
built, attractively-priced Hup sedan
or coupe bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Thirty Transports Attended by
BattLeShipS Carry Canadians

NEW IoRK. Oct. IA line Of gray
transports. led by pilot boat and two
British cruisers and thanked by an ar
mazda Of battleships. cruisers and destroy
ors; line 50 long that Il laid the smudEe
Of it's smoke against tho sky as far as
sailors could zee TO the cast and vest
such was the fleet that carried Canada's
troops to England-and its conveys. as
glimpsed from the decks OF the Mime
waska, thirty-seven miles from the mouth
OF the Thames on october 10. Officers OF
the steamer told OF the spectacle on it's
arrival here today.
There were thirty-two transports In the
limo and they churned the water Of one
anothors wake at distances or half a
milo to a mile. Each transport flew the
British flag.
Well TO the front OF tho long line. per-
haps five miles In advance. steamed the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
CHOSEN AS
CHRISTMAS SHIP


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shipped in time to reach brooklyn soon
enough to be included in the cargo.
woman's club Endorses plan.
Locally. the Christmas ship received am
other big boost yesterday when the
Omaha Woman's club voted Cts endorse
ment. which means THAI the organization
viii take an active part in the work, and
that its members will personally look
after contributions.
Many packages are coming into The
Bee office from every direction. Many
donors are buying goods at the downtown
stores and simply leaving directions that
they be delivered at Tho Bee office. From
out of town letters and kilograms are
coming. asking for the latest date on
which goods can be received. This Is
definitely stated as SATURDAY, october "a.
No Special Delivery.
one query came in yesterday, asking IL
II were possible TO send goods TO a speci-
fic address. This was answered in the
negative Tho design OF tho Christmas
ship Is general. TO include all the coun-
fries embroiled in tho present disastrous
war. and therefore e Is out OF the ques-
ton to undertake any specific delivery.
The Red Cross viii be in charge of the
work of distribution in Europe. which
means that the delivery will be well and
properly looked after.
Darlington 90 Haul Car.
The carload Of Christmas presents that
The Bee'is forwarding TO tho children OF
the war zone OF Europe will be handled
from Omaha to Chicago by the Burling-
ton road II win leave Omaha next sun
day on one OF the Burllngton's fast
freights and will be buried along at OK
press train speed, At Chicago It viii he
shunted into train OF cars filled with
goods OF similar kind, assembled there
and carried on TO New York In time TO
catch the Christmas ship that will sail
for Europe November Z
The offer TO haul the car Of presents
that The Bee Is gathering for the orphans
of the European war zone was made by
II. II. IIolcomb, general freight agent OF
the Burlington. who said:
1.-THE Burlington Ia glad TO be able TO
do this MUCH for the afflicted people Of
Europe. We will take this car and free
Of charge, deliver Il in Chicago which Is
as far cast as our lines extend. We will
put it into one Of out best and fastest
freight trains. delivering It within tho
shortest possible space OF time. The
only thing that we regret Is that we are
not able to do more 20 help relieve the
sufferings and necessities of those who
are In the countries experiencing the hor-
rors of war.
To Haul Car Free.
"In handling this car all that we ask
is that the goods be properly packed and
delivered TO us at our freight depot IN
Omaha. Wo will do the rcst."
All OF the roads centering In Omaha
have sent Nout general notices TO their
agents in western Iowa, northern Kansas
and Nebraska to accept packages. boxes
and bundles OF goods designed to be sent
to the children OF the war gone. treat
them as company property and deadhead
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

leader-apparcntly sent ahead TO make
sure the way was clear. for Il carried
no troops-with cruiser 60 the stRrboard
and another to port forwad
An the Transports were converted pas
senger liners OF merchantmen and some
OF them were recognized by the Mime
waska's officers. who viewed the mari
time procession through glasses. The Lap
land and the ICELAND were In the fleet.
but all the names had been painted over.
so the officers were uncertain about the
others.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Brit
lsh ensign floated over the Minnewaska,
cruiser darted out from tho limo Of
conveys. olrcled the MInnewaska, came
quite close and steamed alongside TIL the
last transport was Q speok on the horizon.
Then the cruiser steamed away without
n word
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
DANIELS ANNOYED BY STORY
ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY

WASHINGTON. Oct 10 --conservations
of naval warfare OF the European con-
flict viii form the basis OF some OF the
recommendations Secretary Daniels will
make to congress in his next annual re-
port in December. The secretary said
today for that reason he would withhold
his report until the last moment.
Mr.. Daniels indicated he was much an
noyed at recent published article which
gave as the opinion OF an anonymous
naval expert THAT the United States
navy as a collective whole. as a great
war instrument. does not exist"
The secretary declared the navy was
In first-class condition.