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Evening star., 1915-01-05
The Newman Custer Judgment.

with a promptness that indicates it's
recognition of the fact that time is an
element in the case the District Court
of Appeals has affirmed the Judgment
and verdict of the lower court in the
custer proceedings against Commission
er Newman, whose eligibility to hold
Office has been challenged by i citizen.
Yesterdays action by the higher court
exhauSts the ordinary process of ap-
peal and the case can now be carried
higher only by some special privilege
granted by the Supreme Court of the
United States, not a matter of right,
but as q concession. 1t will soon be
known whether the highest court will
take cognizance of the issues involved
in this case.
The Court Of Appeals holds first that
the trial court was correct In refusing
to admit in evidence transcript of
the testimony taken before the Senate
District committee while it was con-
sidering the nomination, that being in
competent as evidence and irrelevant
to the issue, which involves respond
ents right to hold the office. and not
dent and the Senate in making the
holds that the respondent was not in
jured by this exclusion. inasmuch as
he had in effect duplicated the contents
of the transcript In form of evidence
laid directly before the jury. AS was
to be expected. the court rejects the
plea that injury was done the Com
missioner by compelling the complain
ant citizen to assume the burden
of proof. II was difficult to see how
such II plea could be maintained.
The vital issue in the case ss
analysed by the Court of Appeals. IL
whether or not the respondent was ar
actual resident of the District for three
years prior to his appointment Or
this point the court says:
Congress must be imputed with the
knowledge Of the fact that Washing
ton is at all times inhabited by large
population, who maintain their loca
residences or domiciles in the state,
from which they respectively came
This is true largely of the vast army
Of federal oficeholders. We think the
intent of Congress. therefore. shoult
be that q person appointed to the offics
Of civil lpmmissioner shall have. 70,
Evening star., 1915-01-05

| three years. at least. prior to his ap-
/ pointment, lived and had his home
within the District OF course. this
would not restrain him from leaving
the District temporarily on business
or pleasure, but he must have at all
times q hxed abiding place to which
Il he returns, and which is in fact his
home"
The court does not find that Com
missioner Newman conforms to this
prescribed qualification of residence,
and holds him therefore ineligible to
hold the office to which he was ap-
pointed, notwithstanding the presiden-
tial selection and the senatorial con-
f1rmation in the face of objections
raised against his qualification. The
Star has contended from the outset of
this case that the court should construe
the eligibility clause of the organic
act, which is obviously a limitation
upon the Presidents power of appoint
ment. If a President may decide for
himself the law and the facts in re-
spect to this limitation there is no
limitation. The law is nullifed and
rendered farcical.
So far as the case has gone the
court has ruled that presidential ap-
pointment does not of itself qualify a
person for office when the law has
specifically prescribed certain qualifi-
cations and that the confirmation by
the Senate does not remove disqualifi-
cations that may have been overlook ed
or ignored by the appointing power.
To hold otherwise is to deny the
courts jurisdiction over Interpretation
of the statutes in the case of executive
appointments, which is most jealousy
insisted upon as judicial function In
respect to all other actions. 1t Will
perhaps be important to secure de-
cision upon these points from the high
est court, though it is to be borne in
mind that in this particular case the
ordinary delays of Supreme Court ad-
judication may have the effect of ena-
bling the challenged Commissioner to
qualify through lapse of time But this
consideration is of less importance than
that of obtaining a finally authorita-
tive definition of the residential quail
ification of a person appointed to the
Office of District Commissioner.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
by the certincation of the United

by the certihcation Of the United
States.
This device. of course, does not meet
all the questions raised by the Ameri-
can note. The British government
must still define it's policy with re-
spect to actual and conditional contra
band and correct OF justify discrimi-
nations which are now alleged in the
matter of shipments Of certain COM
modities to different ports. Little diff
ficulty is to be apprehended on this
score. The government at London Is
reported to have received the American
note in the spirit of friendliness In
which 1t was drawn and dispatched
and to be preparing a reply in corre-
spending tone. In the circumstances
the case is not at all likely to develop
into critical issue.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
The Senate and Patronage.

The Senate judiciary committee has
taken the proper step in the contro-
versy that has arisen between the Sem
ate and the President over patronage.
Let US have a report on the subject OF
recess appointments, the scope of the
Senate's power and duty as an adj
wiser of the President in the distribu-
ton of patronage, and all that The
step was suggested by The Star at the
time the controversy arose. 1t is a
large and important subject, reaching
far and involving much.
Enemies of the Senate, eager always
to attack that body, can see in the
matter only bumptiousness and selfish
assertion on the senate's part. In re-
jecting the Presidents appointments it
is fighting to control patronage in its
own behalf. Members are seeking to
build new machines, or strengthen old
ones, in their own behalf. 1t is mere
play for pull at home in campaigns
for reelection. The President is being
humiliated because he will not bend
to senators, and let them distribute the
offices.
But that argument cuts both ways.
Suppose senators should reply that the
President, in ignoring them and taking
counsel of his kitchen cabinet and
others, unknown to the Constitution, is
seeking to build machines for his own
and outside interests. Suppose they
should try to trace the influences be-
hind appointments Objectionable to
them, and to show just what is being
attempted against them.
1t is probably true that what is called
human nature may be found ON both
sides. The Senate is sensitive, and the
President also. Neither wants to be
bossed by the other. Each has some-
thing practical in mind in the stand
taken. Patronage has a practical"
side, and both sides see 1t.
But the proper way to settle the con-
troversy is by discussion on high and
general lines; and the Senate in this
latest move advances in that direction.
There is the constitutional provision.
What does it mean? There is the prac-
tice. What benefits have followed CO.
operation between President and SEN
ate? What public injuries and party
disasters have followed quarrels be-
tween President and Senate over pat
ronage?
Matters have not gone beyond rem
edy. After the Senate through Its law
committee has spoken, the President,
as advised by his two cabinets and
other friends, should reply. Public
opinion then will begin to operate; and
public opinion will have the final word.
Neither the President nor the Senate
will care to go counter to popular SEN
timent expressed through the press and
other agencies when battle lines for
1916 are already forming.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
The Thirst for Applause.
rom the New York Herald.

That the desire to show off, and
thereby win applause is a powerful in
centive to action is evidenced by the
refusal of prisoner to leave Jail on
the ground that he did not wish to
miss his chance of appearing in the
prison entertainment for which he was
diligently rehearsing. 1t may seem
strange that any one should prefer ap-
plause to liberty, but this prisoner is
only one of thousands who have made
equal or even greater sacrifices to the
cause of artistic ambition. as the desire
to show off, is termed when truth is
submerged by politeness.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Same Old Party.

Each year old Father Time goes
wrong
An den you'll see him try
To dodge de blame dat's passed along,
An prove an alibi.
He threw away de number
An got a number s,
An says, II ism here no more
1 'specks I amt alive"
But We kin reco'nize his ways
In spite Of his disguise.
He'll make de same old foolish plays
While tryin' to act wise.
Dem 1915 clothes don't beat
De 1914 style.
De way dat feller tries to cheat
1t simply makes us smile
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Food as Contraband.
From the Springfield Republican.

TVm tBs SPfIugnsTG hepu11lcan.
England should remember that in case
she should lose naval command of the
sea and the British isles should be
blockaded by an enemy fleet, she
would look to the United States to op-
pose the inevitale German attempt to
make all food supplies asolute contra.
band of war and. as such, subject to
capture on the high seas. The posi-
tion the United States government now
takes regarding contraband and the
right of search would be England g
only safeguard against starvation il
the British fleet should happen to be
smashed. This was virtually admitted
by Sir Edward Grey himself In de-
bate on the declaration of London with
reference to British food supplies two
or three years ago.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Suspicion.

They've elected me a responsible
officer of our association" said the busy
man.
THAT shows you are popular" COM
mented his wife.
Maybe not. They are planning to
raise the dues. Maybe they were look
ing for some one who was already SO
unpopular that he won't mind the criti-
cism"
Evening star., 1915-01-05

In recent speech Mr.. Champ Clark
made favorable reference to a made
in the Z. S. A" movement. He does
not necessarily include every article
that bears the made In Baltimore
label.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Safety First"
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Fress
Safety first" is a lifesaver. il the ac-
cident statistics of Detroit for 1914 are
criterion. The figures compiled by
the Free Press show that in the lines
of industry where the motto was ap-
piled deaths were fewer than before.
while they were more numerous other.
wise.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Independence-Anarchy.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Dean Worcester knows enough about
oriental orthography to understand
that Independence" in the Philippines
spells anarchy"
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Eminent railway men arc laborins
for the moral and artistic uplift of
their employees. Some Of the boards of
directors are not without their need of
help along those lines.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Communications between the Unite I
States and Great Britain are expected
to shape themselves so as to make ap-
propriate salutation of Miss Columbia
by John Bull quite possible before st.
Valentines day arrives.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

When Mr.. Thomas Edison announces
his opinion that the war will last two
years, 1t will be recalled with some re-
lief that he is a mechanical genius and
not a military expert.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Villa has not succeeded in getting
control of the keys to the public treas
ury, but he Is attaining some promi-
nence as custodian Of the combination
to the Jail.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

BY way of cheering along the spirit
of friendship and neutrality London
after-dinner speakers should be en-
couraged to deliver some more Of those
good old-fashioned hands across the
sea" remarks.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
In Doubt.

My small boy asks me some inter.
esting questions" said the serious man.
DO you object to thatT
'1 don't know. I can't be sure
whether he's trying to find out how
much I do know or how much don't"
A father who intended to make a
great professional man of his son
usually manages to conceal his disap-
pointment when the boy signs UP for a
neat salary as ball player.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

AS means of testing the capacity
of the Filipinos for self-government,
arrangements might be made to try
them out on local option.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

The Evening Star with the Sunda- morning
edition Is delivered by carriers within TIE city
At 45 ren.s per month: daily nnlS 70 cents nef
month: SUNDAY only. 20 cents per month onaeo' en
may he sent by mall or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF escf
month.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

In the general excitement 1t may be
difficult for warships to recognize the
fact that the vessels Of this country are
dignified adjuncts of a perfectly peace
full government.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

D1n order TO avoid DELAYS on - accouHt ,9S 81
not he addressed to any indf~idual connected
with the offire but simply 10 THE STAR or TO
fhe Editorial or Business Department. ac'oro ne
to rnrrose
Evening star., 1915-01-05
A Purely Practical Nature.

You don't care much for music?'
Il consider it of great value" replied
Senator Sorghum. Music enables q
man to use his voice all he wants to
without risk of being drawn into q
political argument"
Evening star., 1915-01-05

The Hague at present is silently con-
the large discrepancy be-
tween the sums of money available for
peace promotion and military activity.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Cole Blease realizes that pardoned
convicts, however warm their gratitude
may be, do not exercise much influ-
ence in an election.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

An ex-President enjoys the privilege
of expressing his views without fear
of inviting hostile demonstrations from
members of Congress.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Histo1y's Repetition.

There's nothing new!
But why feel blue
And rail in prose or rhyme?
The old-time stuff
Is great enough
To hear a second time.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Parisians are postponing their duels
The time is recognized as one when a
willingness to fight should not be
wasted on mere pastime.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

The prohibition question is easier to
answer as matter of individual
hygiene than as one OF political
economy.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Chicago is positively superstitlous
IN it's fondness for mayor by the
name of Carter Harrison.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Business Oflce f1th St and Pennsy1v"n'a Avenue.
New YSsk Office: Tri' ure Rui'dinr.
Chicago OfHct: First National Bank ButlcinE.
European Office: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

PAYABLE IN advance-hv mail. postage rranaid:
psiIy Srndav irrluded month. 6n cents
Daily SUNDAY excented. ore month. 40 c"np.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday star y W reaf.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHu.ANDER JOHNSON.
Heartless Prophecies,

Harold says that after we are mar
ried he will want me to dress like a
queen"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. "And
for while he will be as proud as a
king. After that he will grurnb1e like
a taxpayer"
People who insist on being initiative
meet with just punishment when they
get out on the ice where a fancy
skater is setting the pace.
Evening star., 1915-01-05

Entered As ee~ond-class mail matte- At the post
office at Washington. ID. u
Evening star., 1915-01-05

No more convincing testimony Of the
desirability of Washington as a place
of residence could be offered than that
of Mr. Newman.
Evening star., 1915-01-05
Man a Fighting Animal.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
In the past 5000 years it is estimated
that the world has seen only sixty
years of uninterrupted world wide
peace.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-04
He Was Compelled
To Quit His "Run''
lO~EPU WOLBERT, ~ \ SIGNED
~IAtENENI. RELATES Hi~
ENrIElENtE

Nns no our Di'son. have found
quick IaIIyornrn from tEop SUE
mur by the use cot PLANT Juice. the
vegetable stomach tonic composed
of combination of natures RENE
dIcs roots. herbs harks aud ber-
rIe-. char .rn essential tu ho1Ita.
That e rbv 10 roreuerates the blood
supply. overcome rheumatism. c'iw.
mate. DiarrH and puts Che stomach
u condition to digest The food prlp.
.r.E
That this s proven cou,luslyely
Dr. urN ur.a ary for ono 200 read
Oh statement mtdu laIly by local
I,op. uh1 hove given Plant Juice
81 Hr HaI One oi these recent
testimonials 1901. from lo rph VOL
bDu who rcsIp. 900 900 Wabash
Ave. West End. piteuurgh and
who tor the past five years has
been popular uptorwan in the cW-
p.u, nl Goo Pittsburgh street Rail-
.Jr Go Mr Woiberf said
For Us days Uae unable On
work my stomach paiucd noe wy
food lrrmontod and ! could NOT
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-04

ton tba l, NDumau.an loo Uuu.
gary OUGHT Go form pert of
Creator HuHwIuia
Mr MID. Thought chat it SOU
bo pos.IbI. 200 arrive f.. 400 under
standing 500 Bulgaria aIm.tiIrs
aj the lma Um, tHli RDumlua
cuHId non HeII afford to engage 100
military operation against \UsiIu
Hungary mI Germany COL long 1.
tua autj. 1f Bulgaria va. doubt.
ful iIe Thought however chat a
luprn.H,uu could Boz engineered
ou 10 . that HouWHu.a #a. to
rtur fH Hulear.. part .l NOT 900.
oI the DoUrodIa district recently lu.
UrEUd
Tina. N0lmIu.H NDuII ,.rufuIIi.
20 to Fur vas hy 300 mo1u. patent
90 M Mile 'I't 5000 depend
pom r.rrum turr.. hr Said 900
true tHHt $50 Ht.r called 900.
troop. fa 'Hn color bu thH uH.
been dom. 900 over Europe 50 Ur
pHi th0 f#uiun g. calm
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-05
To Prevent EIIes.

II, as certain French scientist
claims, files dislike the color blue, II
might pay to paint the kitchen walls
vivid cerulean as an experiment. II
has been said that flies do not rise
above the second floor, but by actual
observation fly has been seen to rise
nearly fifty feet and the writer has
been bothered with them on the eighth
ioor OF an office building where they
we're almost too numerous to have
made their way up in the elevator
Housewives should burn all refuse az
loon as possible, or at least keep the
Id tightly over the garbage can.
It does not keep out flies to leave
me window unscreened even II all tho
'est are protected and all screens
Ihouid be put up before the first iaay
lot spell. The only way to keep nieg
,ut is to prevent their getting in in
he first place, as killing the intruders
ioes not destroy the microscopic eggs
Iecreted about the house.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-05
THEN We WORE TIE HAT
David WarfieId Felt He Could Follow
style That Was Set by King
OF England.

David Warfield claims the" honor
Of having led the styles in one par.
ocular at least But he says it wasn't
ais fault. He entered hat shop not
,ong ago and dissatisfied turned from
one shape to another until his eye
'ell on one that pleased him.
What about this?" he asked.
"oh, that" automatically hesi.
lated the clerk, who did not wish to
lose a customer, but who had fears
Of consequences-"why, that-do you
think you would like that, Mr.. War
feld?"
Il do like it," said the actor. why
not? like the shape. 1t is such a
nice dull shade, too-so soft in tone
The clerk said no more, and the
actor took the hat
When he looked at It the next day
bis teeth met In way that boded
no good for the bashful clerk. The
hat was green. However, he deter
mined to make no complaint. He re-
called the hesitation of the man in
the store, and SO in the daytime the
green hat hung in the closet. At
night Mr. Warfield did not hesitate.
to wear 1t to and from the scene of
his labors. His friends all asked:
"Where'd you get the hat, Dave?"
But Dave" never would tell, for he
knew the joke was on him.
Each morning he would gaze long
Ingly at his favorite hat, and then
with shake OF his head would hang
Il back on its hook.
81 haven't got the nerve" he would
mutter. The shapes all right, but
oh, the color!"
One day recently a member OF
his family, who was reading a news
paper, suddenly looked up and ex-
claimed: why, what do you sup
poser"
Il don't know" answered Warfield.
Somebody dead or married, | guess.
give up"
THE king of Englands wearing a
green hat like yours"
mo, really?" said the actor. THE
king can do no wrong. Hand me
that hat. I'm going to wear it. Won
derful how great heads 6t in the
same hats-what2"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-05
Mrs. Gummldae.

do not know whether Dickens
seriously intended Mrs. Gummidge to
be taken as a portrait of Queen Vic
toria, but there is not the slightest
doubt that there is a strong likeness
between the illustrious sovereign who
mourned so faithfully for Prince Al
bert. and the charming old lady In
David CopperHeld," who was always
thinking Of the old 'un."
II Queen Victoria had been the wild.
ow OF Yarmouth fisherman her dc.
votion to the memory of her husband
might have seemed CUNNINGHAM 10
her most loyal subjects. But the
luxury OF regret is one OF the privi.
leges OF royalty, whereas in humble
life II is a comic extravaganza The
poor woman cannot afford to spend
her life I'm weeping over the most ex.
cellent spouse. Perpetual brooding
over the best OF men is in our day
regarded as mawltlsh and morbid
Queen Alexandra has set all widowr
splendid example OF cheerful forti
tude and energetic social service The
modern woman is far more practical
than her mother or her grandmother
II is the modern man who wallows
in unhealthy sentiment, and who
revels In gloom and melancholy
Nearly every man relies on some val.
iantly optimistic woman to revive hia
dropping. soul.-London Opinion.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-05
Dire Fate.

Nancy Jay Of Richmond is -four
years old and full OF wisdom-ant
some Scripture.
Nancy's parents are Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Jay. The parents belong TO Q
coterie that gathers every so often &c
agitate the fset in the new dances
Recently the dancing club adopted
the plan Of meeting at Mr.. and Mrs
jays every other Monday evening
The Jays have a house well adapted
to dancing. The members OF the club
bring their suppers as II bound FOL
picnic. They eat, then dance.
Nancy Jay has grown weary of the
commotion. And so, few nights ago,
as she knelt by her bed TO pray, she
made up little Lords prayer all her
own. The mother was startled to
hear this plea issue from her daugh
ters supplicating soul:
"And. o Lord, deliver us from peo.
pie and lead us not into hesitation"
Indianapolis News.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-05
PHONE 93l
Girls as Telegraph Messengers.

The Juvenile employment commit
tee OF the Liverpool education com,
mittee announces that II has arranged
with the postmaster to provide him
during the period of war with num-
Der OF girls as telegraph messengers
In suburban post offices. and 1t invites
large firms hitherto employing boy
labor to make similar experiment.
It is pointed out that the placing Of
boys In good situations presents no
difficulty. There were but recently
s49 boys seeking employment and 500
employers seeking boys, this being q
complete reversal OF tho state OF
things a year ago. On the other hand,
there were SO vacancies in the girls
department and ass applicants for
them. The problem presented by these
hundreds Of unemployed girls ia CIV
Ing the committee tho greatest anxi-
sty.-Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-05
Admiral Peary's Lucky Number.

Even 80 practical a man as Admiral
Peary has his little superstition and
Is not ashamed to confess IT, Talk
ing at a dinner in his honor. held In
Washington the other night he called
attention to the fact that six is his
lucky number. He was born on the
sixth of May; the ship in which he
reached "farthest north" prior to the
discovery OF the pole left land on the
sixth OF March; the Roosevelt, on its
voyage that achieved the coveted
goal, sailed from New York on the
sixth of July; the pole was reached
On the sixth OF April. and the wireless
message from the Labrador coast an
nouncing the discovery was flashed
On the sixth OF September. We hope
,ix has not lost its charm for the ad.
miral, and that in years to come II
will bring him further successes and
senown.