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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Philippine independence,

The change made yesterday by the
Senate Philippine committee in the
blouse Philippine bill. whereby IL Is
left to this government to decide when
the Filipinos are ready to take over
Complete control of their affairs, i'm
proves the bill. but does not materially
shange the proposition az to the adj
visibility of expressing any purpose at
eli on the subject At this time. II re-
Gains true. a. before. that this was
not the proper time to bring up In
Congress any phase Of the Philippine
question. With the world disturbed by
war. and the far east a possible field
for a spread of active hostilittes be-
gun in Europe, 1t was inadvisable to
discuss formally so grave 4 matter al
the termination of American control
over so important possession as the
Philippine Islands.
There 10 small II any prospect Of the
measure passing the Senate 1t this
session. The bone Of contention nov
- tAs ship purchase bin; and even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

should that be disposed Of. the Philip
pine bill would then have to contend
with the rural credits proposition tor
precedence, with the chances In favor
Of the latter.
over to the next Congress. and proba-
bly, until the spring Of 1919 What changes
may take place In world politics be-
tween now and then nobody may say
II the war should close in the next
twelve months decidedly in favor OF
one or other Of the two sides ~ now
engaged, map-making may then be In
progress or under discussion. and we
may have to consider the Philippines in
that connection. We are considering
them today in the light Of our obliga-
tions to the Filipinos and to the map
of today. When we discuss complete
independence for the Philippines we
are considering, and preparing to deal
with, world politics.
Meanwhile, we need not put any
credence in the oft-repeated statement
that no great power wants the islands:
that none would accept them even with
an enormous money bonus attached:
that they are a white elephant on oui
hands, and should be driven off at the
earliest day possible.
On the contrary. they are in every
way valuable: and any Of the great
European nations, and at least one
great nation outside Europe. would be
glad to control them. indeed. left to a
government Of their own. weak of con-
struction and impossible Of successful
operation. the islands might become
the cause Of q conflict for their pos
session.
But they are safe from this and other
ills while our flag flies there: and 1t IS
certain not to be lowered by us In the
near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Unreasonable Prejudice.

II used to hope for office. some.
But now my hope is small,
And I suspect the time will come
When there are none at all"
So spoke a man Of gloom intense
With whiskers on his chin.
The burden Of his song was "Sence
Them democrats came In"
Even the weather shifts around
In a peculiar way.
Where snow once fell upon the GROUND
We feel like maxim hay.
The climate keeps us in suspense,
With clothes too thick or thin.
We've watched an waited ever sence
Them democrats came In"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
The Merchant Marine.

Tho Baltimore platform made this
reference to the merchant marine:
I'VE believe in fostering. by consti-
tutional regulation Of commerce. the
growth Of merchant marine. "nich
mercial ties which bind us to our SIS.
ter republics of the south. but without
imposing additional burdens upon the
people. and without bounties or SUD-
sides from the public treasury.
At that time the matter was on the
old basis. Everybody favored. or so
declared, the rehabilitation of the
American merchant marine. AS we
had once been a carrying power on the
sea, 1t was essential that we should
become one again. and especially as sea
traffic had grown to enormous proper
tons, and we were paying some hun
dreds Of millions annually in freight
rates to the foreign owners Of foreign
bottoms
The controversy was over the method
of procedure. How could the thing be
done? Some advocated straight subsi-
dies. and pointed to the fact that those
nations with sea power Of the carrying
kind had established and were main
tanning it by the granting of subsidies.
How could we, it was asked. compete
means?
This was opposed. on the ground
that subsidies were un-AmericAn. and.
with us. would lead to corruption and
scandal Better no merchant marine
than one established and maintained
on such a basis: and old-fashioned
democrats quoted repeated declarations
of their party against all policies of q
subsidy nature.
The war gave a new twist to the
question. Suddenly we found our
selves in dire need OF a merchant ma
rine. We had none, and had not the
time to build one for the emergency.
Hence the proposition that the gov
eminent go into the sea-carrying BUSH
ness temporarily in order to relieve the
situation, and buy ships owned abroad
and now informed in American ports as
a result Of the war
The President stands for the propo-
sition. and 80 stoutly that he Is willing to
risk an extra session of Congress in
pushing 1t. Many republicans and
few democrats oppose it, the former
on the ground that 1t points and may
lead to state socialism on q large scale,
apd the latter on the ground that 1t is
a more Objectionable form Of subsidy
than that their party has been thun-
dering against for years.
While this proposition was known
last fall, it did not figure prominently
in the campaign. The tariff and BUSH
ness depression overshadowed all other
issues. and in large part accounted for
the rebuke to the administration ad-
ministered at the polls. Public opinion
has not yet been taken on this question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
The American Calf.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

Deer hunters are forbidden to kill
fawns in most American states. There
are laws to protect the bay seal. Game
fish under a certain size have their lives
insured by official regulation. How does
it happen then that the American butcher
goes on slaughtering the American calf,
slashing at the throat Of the nations
meat and dairy supply. without audible
protest from any quarter? The heifer
Calls place In our system Of table
economy Is not a matter of guesswork
or theory. The calf that Is eaten as veal
never develops into beef. nor can it con-
tinue the race Of its valuable kind. It
Is a contention Of experts that a very
definite reason for our dwindling beef
supply lie the unrestricted slaughter Of
very young heifers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Transcontinental Telephony.

Yesterdays telephone talk of DR..
Alexander Graham Bell and Tnomas
A. Watson, between New York and San
Francisco, a distance of 3,400 miles, IS
not the longest ranged phone COM
munication on record. Theodore n.
Vail and Mr. Watson having talked
Yesterday afternoon from Jekyl lsiano'
Ga, to San Francisco by way OF new
York, a distance of 1890 miles, and
later in the evening by way OF Bos-
ton. a distance of 4.750 miles. But the
Watson conversation was OF
greater interest because OF the fact
that these two men the 9Th OF &C.
tober. 1876, held the first telephone
conversation on record, over a wire
two miles in length, stretching be-
tween Cambridge and Boston. Mass.
Long-distance telephony has been de-
veloped rapidly during the past few
years, and conversations between
Washington and Chicago are OF fire.
ouent occurrence and are not regarded
as remarkable. Transcontinental COM
munication has been believed for some
time to be within reach and now 1t has
been accomplished. with the certain re-
suit of greatly increasing the useful
ness of the telephone for business pur-
poses. An Interesting incident OF the
first transcontinental conversation be-
tween Mr. watson and DR.. Bell was
that in the course Of It the latter used
an instrument made in exact duplicate
Of one made by Mr.. Watson in 1875,
the original being now in the Smith
sonian in this city. The transmission
was as perfect RS through the modern
instrument.
The next step in telephone develop
ment will undoubtedly be transoceanic
communication. and this Is already pre-
dicted as an assured result of expert
ments now in progress. As a mere
matter Of distance. yesterdays demon
stration proves the possibility Of
speech between Europe and America
Success depends simply upon the per-
lection Of details in the devices for
carrying the electric current from con-
tinent to continent over the bed of the
sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Railroads Going "Dry."
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
Nowhere in the country is the anti
liquor sentiment stronger than on the
railroads The movement against in
toxicants started with a warning to
employes-dismissal was the penalty for
drinking while on duty-and the men
were told that the frequenting of bar
rooms was regarded with disapproval.
Then attention was called to the act
that railroad companies which sold
liquors on trains and at stations were
not setting a good example to the men.
The justice OF the or ticism was not
denied. Liquor was excluded from din
ing cars and railroad restauran on the
large systems, and the exteu, Of the
reform Is indicated by the statement that
on January 80 the Pennsylvania will
be dry" Today there are only two
bars in Pennsylvania stat ions, and since
July 16. 1872 intoxicating drinks have
not been sod On Pennsylvania trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
The Y. M. c. A. Campaign.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of this city now has member
ship which is said to be the smallest in
proportion to population Of any of the
institutions of a similar character in
this country. Yet it possesses a large
and efficient plant and offers many at
tractive advantages to members. Just
why the membership Is not in proper
tion to the population Of the city can
not be determined. but the fact has
aroused the officials of this most valu-
able organization to an extraordinary
effort, which is about to begin, to add
| a thousand members to the rolls in six
days. Systematic preparations have
been made for this campaign, with
teams organized on a competitive basis,
with motor cars provided for their eff
fective operation. with pamphlet and
| leaflet materials to demonstrate the
advantages offered by the Y. NJ c. A..
and the success of this endeavor is
we'll nigh assured in advance.
There Is a tremendous driving power
| in the organization. 1t usually succeeds
| in whatever it undertakes. whether it
| is a campaign for money or for men,
bership, and SO for the next six days
Washington will be humming with the
activities of the young men who COM
pose the rival teamr as they scour the
city from end to end.
The Star wishes the Y. NJ. c. A. COM
plete success in this effort. The addi-
tion of a thousand new members can
not fail to be of an advantage morally
to tho city. Membership in the Y. n.
C. A. means association with whole
some influences. the enjoyment OF edu-
cational and cultural opportunities and
access to gymnasium that will be of
value to practically any person. en-
gagged in whatever occupation. The ad-
dition OF the desired thousand men,
bers will give the local Y. NJ. c. A. the
prestige which 1t now lacks in COM
parison with other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
The Motor Parking Problem.

With tho addition Of more blocks to
the non-auto parking regulation the
downtown area in which 1t 10 pro-
hibited to leave motor cars for more
than fifteen minutes between am. and
8 pm. Is considerably enlarged and tho
problem which facss the business man who
uses this mode Of transport 10 rendered
more difficult. These non parking rules
are essential. however. as without them
the downtown section would be SO
crowded with standing motors as to in
terfere seriously with business Of all
kinds and to congest traffic as well. Yet
where u the car owner who wants his
nachine within range Of his place Of
business. to leave his machine3~ Under
the present rules he must in some cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Numerous Investigators have done no
more than discover new phrase TO
apply to an old condition. The New
York fnancier who refers to "a super
abundance of unemployed labor" has
described q state Of affairs suggested
by some Of the earliest inscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Entered N sa~opd-cl.ss man matter at the poo'
once at washington. d. q

Drn order TO avoid dei... on ac:eu ~. q
at be addressed to any Individual eoanscfsd
With the once but simply to THE STAB. q. ~
tie Editorial Business Department sesSEs1
b tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

IA an engineer Col Cocktails is I'M
questionably accurate. As q historian
he might be tempted to modify his
quotations. The statement that Col.
Roosevelt said he didn't care a hang
sounds as II cautious chronicler were
endeavoring to temper his utterancs to
ears polite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Had tuberculosis
Now Insured

When you know a man has been afflicted
( with Consumption and later obtained insur-
! ancc, it means that he has recovered MS
} health as in this case:
40 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
{ s.(:entIemen: l was troubled with
I nj hit sweats, q severe cough and
was very weak; having, In fact, alb
Int ly NO ambition whatever. / con.
suited a physician. who told me my
( LUNGS were affected. Not satisfied.
} went to another doctor, who said
TINT 1 was In the first stages Of
( COnxumptiou. At this point 1 start.
I'd to take Eckman's Alternative. The
J night sweats stopped almost imme-
} diately. my cough became l0oser
and Eradually disapl AIRED. Ny
weight In now 142 pounds, and my
( physician has pronounced me per-
the fact that I have just been ac-
ceuted by two different insurance
{ companies for insurance, makes me
I sure Of my entire recovery" (Ab-
} breviated.D
(AhidAvit) w. T.. GEE.
( Eckman's Alternative is most eficacious in
bronchial catarrh and severe throat and lung
} affectiops and upbuilding the system Con-
! taius no harmful or ha IT forming drugs
{ Accent no substitutes. Small Il re, 81 reg
Mar size, So. Sold by leading druggists.
} write for booklet Of recoveries.
! Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia
Sold by O'DOnnelPs Drug Store \
Warrington d. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

When the censorship is lifted many
startling tales OF near battles with
American ships may be expected. In
tho meantime there Is no need Of har-
rowing the Imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Announcements that guns have been
built to shoot all the way across tho
English channel are likely to revive
the phrase important, II true" among
London journalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

A commission that could think up any
positively new idea on the tariff would
surprise many members Of congress
who have been bringing brain power to
bear on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Germany ventures to intimate that
some of the things published about her
armies are among the inexcusab BILE
atrocities of literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

William Howard Taft Is contradict
ing the usual impression. The longer
he talks the more Interesting the pub
lie appears to find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Fortunately, Paris, Ill. does not imi-
tate its namesake. Otherwise these
election charges would inevitably lead
to duels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

There Is an occasional rumor that the
kaiser's sons do not regard his family
discipline with as much respect as Is
attached to his military discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

The demand for scientific" tariif
inquiry made by Mr.. Whitacre seems
to cast aspersion on an immense
amount of Interrogation extending
through years past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Harry Thaw's apparent willingness to
retire to private life 10 not meeting
with the encouragement that might be
expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Sad Fate.

There was a little song serene,
Sweet as a roses breath;
They put 1t in q tune machine
And tortured 1t to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

When II comes to consideration OF the
commerce Of the world, the British lion
II something Of 8 sea lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Quoting political platforms merely
shows a taste for the picturesQuely
archaic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Reluctance.

II understand that you have a new
motor car"
Yes"
do you drive it yourself?'
Nobody drives it. We coax it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Psvshie m ativan~e-sv man. rrstaee ~~era'A'
nsiiy. Sunday incfuhed one month. - eeats
D,ily SUNDAY excepted one month. 60 e"n0
Saturday star. 81 year: Sunday star Y 70 Tssr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

n. Evening star. WITH tN> sunas. rr~r~,as
edition. IL delivered ~ carriers WITHIN ire city
st Is cents per month: daily only g cent. pes
month: Sunday only, 70 cents per month. O1ders
nav he sent by mail. or telephone Main $40.
Collection b made By carrier at the end Of saes
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
A Habit.

You'll have to quit smoking said
the physician.
IT don't smoke"
Then you'll have to quit drinking"
Il don't drink"
Haven't you any habitsT'
None at all-except taking medi-
cine"
DE man dat don't really need ad-
vice" said Uncle Eben, rs generally
bout de only one OATS wiilfn' to listen
to it respectful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Suiting All Gases.

IF I had my way" said the deter.
woman. I'D have every
man who tried to flirt with a good.
looking woman arrested"
"But suppose the woman wasn't good
lookingr'
Then I'd have him sent to an in
Sane asylum"
After the average man has tried to
explain public questions to his wife
you can't blame her for getting into
politics and trying to find out what he
was talking about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
Jobs.

from me 1OieoO biades
There may be a few easy Jobs In the
world. but It requires hard work 70 get
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

o>sapees ONB~e, I'm 81. and Psnnsylvsa'a Avesas.
New Tort Once: Tri''uns Ruildinx.
0feaxo ONCE: First National Bank Bu1t1lnG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

these small shapes are the vogue.
Almost as popular is the droop-
ing. demure little mushroom style
that is almost puritanieal.
These are in all colors, includ-
ing the new military blue, battle
ship gray, sand, putty and other
shades.
Millinery Store-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

Jaunty little turban styles with
ribbon, silk or satin crowns and
straw crown bands, finished with
short little waving ribbon ends
that are the very essence of
sauciness and becomingness.
Small flowers, ribbon bands,
smart quilts and other trimmings
to give an air of smartness to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11

"Billie'' Snyder, editor and owner
of the Ellis Observation-Disclosures, was
in town Friday and attended the
fair. He is one of the finest fellows
and editors in this part of the state
and gives his patrons one of the best
papers in this neck Of the woods We
acknowledge a pleasant call.
Ralph Kristof and good wife were
down from Voda Friday and at
tended the fair. Ralph has Just
closed a deal for the quarter of land
Just east of his place at S35 per acre.
The land belonged to Glenn Kristof of
woodward, Okla. This makes 800
acres of good land owned by Ralph.
Just think of a young man 30 years
old with a start like this, and if he
keeps this lick up until he is 90 he
will be second Rockefeller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
A Ford Story

A fellow went into the country to
raise hogs. One day he came TO town
and said to his friend, the veterinary
surgeon:
doc, have 200 pigs out home and
1 want to teach them to drink milk
How can / do it2''
use a spoon Use a spoon and a
tin pan of milk" said the doctor.
catch a pig, hammer on the tin pan
and then give him a spoonful of milk.
Treat few more the same way and
then all you will have to do is to ham
mer on the tin pan and they will
come 49,
About two months afterward the
ranchman was in town and the veter-
mary said to him:
'How are your pigs getting alongp''
30. L haven't any pigs" answered
the ranchman-
whats the matter with themf
You told me one day that you had
200"
ssWeIl, did, but Ford came along
the other day, and they followed ft
of"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, Septem-
Der 7, 1915. Corn fed cattle sold lit
tie higher today, advance in the last
week Is to IS cents. Packers are
sending vast guarantees of beef to
Europe, and will continue to do so
until the end of the war, and proba-
bly, longer South America is not
sending any beef to this country,
hence the beef situation here is
promising. The market today is
steady to 10 higher on all grades of
cattle Some Kansas grass cattle
sold to killers in the same notch as
sold yesterday Stockers and feeders
are steady to firm, with good outlet.
The new order buying firm which be-
gan business here last week is buying
many cattle, and placing them in
various states as far east as Maryland,
and there is another new firm now
located here, Maxwell & Spayde,
formerly at St. Joseph, exclusively.
A large number of buyers are in the
yards today, and they are offering
some competition to packers on
fieshy steers suitable for feeding, pay
ing up to So. so for such Prime corn
fed native steers weighing 1900 lbs.
brought SO. 80 today, and steers weigh
ing 1850 lbs. brought $3.50, yearlings
80. 90, heifers 80. Is, best Kansas grass
steers Sc. IS, bulk of the Kansas grass
steers 800 to $500 Colorado beef
steers have started, train of 20 cars
h.
ing 1I6O lbs at S6-9 80, dehorned weigh
ing 114O, s7.Oo, slightly deficient in
flesh Quarantine receipts are light
this week, grass steers selling at S.. rs
to S724.
Hogs sold at steady to 10 lower
prices today, receipts 5000. Order
buyers got their usual quota, about
30 per cent of the supply, and packers
bid slowly on the balance, bulk of
sales ST. Is to s7-75, top S785- At the
low point last week prices were 81
below year ago, and the lowest for
this season since 1908, year of ex-
ceptionally heavy hog runs Expec-
tation of higher prices apparently mas
some grounds, in view of continued
light supplies at the markets Cheap
ness makes a big demand for fresh
pork, but big stocks Of product re-
move pressure of a part of the de-
mand for hogs Bulk Of sales here is
Is Co so cents above Chicago and the
other river markets
Sheep receipts 1900, market steady
on fat stock, 10 higher on feeders.
Fat lambs sold at 80. so and 1856, fat
ewes IS so to Sc. 90. Feeding stock is
plentiful, and ia very strong demand,
feeding lambs today at s8.45 and $3.50
feeding yearlings worth s6.65 to 81,
feeding ewes 500 to 1918, breeding
ewes So, 90 to $3.50.
j. A Rickart,
Market CORRESPONDENT.