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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
Canoeing Dangers.

This afternoon a conference will be
held in the Office of the chief of po-
lice between Maj. Pullman, men,
Der of the Red Cross first aid de-
partment and representatives of the
organizations of canoeists in this vi
cinity the object of which is to dis
cuss methods whereby the losses of
life in the Potomac may be reduced.
Water accidents have been Shocking
ly frequent this year. Canoeing is
more popular than ever, and on every
pleasant day, and particularly on Sum-
day, many scores are on the water in
enjoyment of this sport. A large
percentage of those who go out in
canoes are unable to swim, and even
those who can swim are exposed to
peril through the shock of being cap
sized. The risk is great, but the
sport grows in popularity notwith-
standing. The conference today is
designed to discuss ways and means
of life aawing when accidents occur,
and perhaps to train corps of res
cuers for emergencies. Through edu-
cation much can be accomplished.
Canoehts and their passengers can be
warned Of the dangers that attend
this form Of boating, the necessity for
steadiness, the grave risk of chang
ing positions while aAoat and the
best method Of self sustentation in the
water and of aiding others who have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
How Many Were on the Eastland :!

Wide differences appear in the es-
Inmates of the Eastiand dead. There
are differences even in the reports OF
the number of bodies taken from
the boat up to this time. The
discrepancies in the estimates are
mainly due to the fact that it is not
positively known how many people
were on board the steamer when she
turned turtle. The official capacity"
of the Eastland was $50, comprising
$500 passengers. 1t has been sup
posed that she was full to this
limit. Later statements. however,
have appeared that there were &C
tually 1880 passengers on board,
which would have been 300 in excess
of the legal allowance. Difficulties
have arisen in the matter Of checking
the losses through the fact that in
some cases whole families were
drowned and no one is left to report
their disappearance.
In the course of the six investiga-
tons that have been instituted into
the disaster doubtless these statistics
will all be reduced to certainty. 1t
is not a matter of particular i'm
portance, with respect to the question
of responsibility, whether there were
1000 or 1900 or 1900 victims. But it
is a matter of most vital Importance
whether there were $500 Or 1850 on
board the boat. And, furthermore
it is of the utmost consequence to
determine whether the limit of $500
passengers was a proper one and
whether it was established properly.
1t has been intimated by the COM
mander of the vessel that influences
were exercised with the federal in
spection service to cause the limit to
be raised. He is reported to have
said that shortly after the final GER
LITIGATION of the vessel a relative of
the chief inspector was given an ap-
pointment as the chief engineer, of
the Eastland. This suggestion of an
improper inducement to raise the
boats carrying limit must, of course,
be rigidly probed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
The LeelanaW.

The sinking of the steamer Leela-
nav by German submarine appar-
entity does not fall in the category
of deliberately unfriendly" acts
against which the United States has
in the latest note to Berlin warned
Germany. No lives were lost, mas
much as warning was given the COM
mander of the ship and opportunity
was afforded for the escape of all the
crew. Thus the principle of subma-
rine warfare for which the United
States has been contending in the
Lusitania case was observed with the
Leelanaw, emphasizing the point
made in the latest note that subma-
rine commerce destruction can be
carried on humanely and in accord
ance with the requirements of inter-
national law.
In all likelihood the Leelanaw will
form the subject of negotiations with
Berlin for compensation for the de-
struction of the ship, which appar-
emily was not justified under the
terms of the treaty of 1928, already
cited in the case of the Frye. The
Leelanaw was carrying a cargo of
fax from Archangel to Belfast. Flax
has been declared by Germany to be
conditional contraband. 1t is not
positively subject to seizure or de-
struction. In any case there is a
grave question whether ship carry
ing it may be destroyed even though
the submarine limitations make it i'm
possible to escort her into court as a
prize.
In no sense can the sinking of the
Leelanaw be regarded as an answer
to the American note to Berlin. The
submarine commander it is to be as
sumed had no knowledge of that
document, and there has been no time
for a transmittal from German head
quarters even by wireless of orders
changing the policy of commerce de-
struction should such a policy have
been adopted as result of the
American note. Nevertheless, the
matter necessarily creates a very
bad impression, and it is to be hoped
that the full reports from Berlin will
disclose that there is no disposition
on the part of Germany on the
strength of the latest American state
ment of submarine warfare principle
to adopt more aggressive course
toward American ships plying the So
called naval war zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
Two Important House Committees.

Two House committees will pos
sess at the coming session of Con-
gress an importance they have not
possessed in many years. Reference
is to the committee on military al
fairs and the committee on naval al
fairs. They will be charged with the
preparation of measures for the ma
tional defense Estimates for the
army and the navy. will be submitted
to them, and their action will appear
in the two supply bills they will re-
port
Obviously, those committees this
time should be selected with the
greatest care, and with full regard
for the unusual moment of the work
they will have to perform. The mem
bers, as far as may be, should pos
sess some intimate knowledge of the
subjects they are to handle. 1t will
add materially to the usefulness of
committeeman to be able to explain
to his colleagues the routine of army
life or OF navy life, and in that way
interpret to them the technicalities
OF the estimates under consideration.
1t may be said more in regret than
reproach that for some years those
two committees have been lacking in
this particular. Otherwise, we should
not now be in such a plight of I'M
preparedness as causes alarm at
home and indifference to US abroad.
A better understanding of the coun-
try's needs would have produced bet
ter supply bills in committee, and bet
ter responses from the House. The
army and the navy have been all but
laughed out of court by men who
could not have deployed a police
squad to take thief in blind alley,
or have found their way around in a
battleship without a guide. They
were capable men in some matters,
but not in those matters.
The Speaker having been stripped
of the power, the committees of the
House are now named by a commit
tee. The change has not as yet
wrought any improvement, but where
care is taken it need not initiate
against the selection of the best quail
flied men for particular work. Let
this committee this time proceed in
these two cases with all the care the
occasion calls for. A larger army and
= larger navy are demanded by pub
lie sentiment, and Congress will re-
spond but the response should be in
the most intelligent forms possible.
We want the best of all that we need,
and Congress should be we'll advised
in providing it.
There are many new men in the
new House, but veterans enough to
give to the proceedings the tone
and quality required by the new times
and conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
They have one among them. What is

my nav ShS oAASA6 ShNAAAs w AA0h 50
the matter with George w. Perkins ?
He is as widely known as any of Mr..
Roosevelt's lieutenants. Indeed, on
business issues, he is recognized as
the foremost of the bull moosers,
taking precedence even of Mr.. Roose-
welt He is product of business-of
big business-and on the trust issue
in particular challenges attention
with some very advanced views about
government regulation of big bust
ness enterprises.
If the bull moosers want to con-
vince the country that there is some
thing in bull moosery beyond the
future and fortunes of Theodore
Roosevelt here is their chance. OF
course, Mr.. Roosevelt, as a return
favor if for no other reason, would
support Mr.. Perkins. And why, in
case of Mr. Perkins election, should
not Mr.. Roosevelt reappear in Office
say as Secretary of State, or Secre-
tary of War? 1t is generally believed
that had Mr.. Roosevelt won in 1912
Mr.. Perkins would now be admins
tering the affairs of the Treasury
Department.
This New York conference takes
place while Mr.. Roosevelt is absent
from home, but the decision, if one
was reached. will be subject to re-
view upon his return. He keeps,
with their consent, firm grip on the
brethren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
A Provision Of Nature.


1t sho' is sumpin' lucky dat dis world
is full O. things
OATS free FUN de disturbance dat
an education brings.
De river keeps a-ripplin' an a-laugh-
in in de sun;
De birds, dey sing DER special songs,
same as dey always done.
De trees goes on a-whisperin' where
de sky is warm an blue,
An de stars is all a-gleamin' when de
busy day is through.
Dey seems happy an contented, same
as what dey used to be,
Although dey hasn't got no intel
lecks, like you an me.
If de river knew de sorrow dat is lin
germ th'oo de years,
1t 'ud turn into freshet an de wa
ter would be tears.
De birds would stop a-singin' ct de
news was told 'em right
An de stars would quit DER shinin'
th'oo de treetops every night.
But dey goes along all faithful in de
way dey's always went
A-lcavin' human folks to bear de
grief an discomfort.
An it's lucky in de evenin' an it's
lucky in de dawn,
Dat most of what makes up dis world
don't know what's goia' on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
Business and Bull Moosery

The New York bull moosers are
taking counsel of one another. To
be, or not to be7 That is the ques-
ton. Shall they continue their sep
arate existence, or return home and
merge with the old republican family
He again?
There is time for elaboration. Ma
tional politics is much unsettled at
present, and within the coming six
months may become more so. Who
may say what Congress will do when
II assemblies? Will the result of the
session be to put, and hold, foreign
affairs above domestic affairs? Or
will domestic affairs-particularly the
tariff and the trusts-be recognized in
the presidential campaign as still of
paramount Importance?
In republican circles great stress
Is laid on business issues. The Weeks
boom is socketed in the proposition
that the country needs a business
man in the White House. Friends of
the Massachusetts, senator declare
that Unless there is business flavor
given to the conduct of our national
affairs we shall encounter great trou-
Bile in the near future. They offer
him as one who, having succeeded in
both business and politics, would as
President know what to do with and
for business interests.
Now. if the bull moosers decide to
continue what remains of their or
ganization and make another sep
arate try for the presidency, Svhy
should they not copy the republicans
in thih and name business man
rather han politician to lead them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
gone overheard. Expert canoeists are

gone overheard. Expert canoeists are
skilled in caring for themselves in
case of capsize. They know what
first to do and how to do it most eff
fectively. But the majority of those
who go in the water on canoes are
unframed in these respects, and
when thrown overheard are compar-
atively helpless. At the point where
the canoeists chiefly assemble the
river currents are strong and the
dangers are consequently great. 1t is
to be hoped that some practical good
NAV come from the conference which
Mai. Pullman has called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Cautious Preparation.

"Do you study subject thorough
ly before you make speech on it?"
Not too thoroughly" replied Sen
ator Sorghum. You're liable to find
there's so much about it that you
don't know, that you'll get discour-
aged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

According to statistics, there is not
enough left of war automobile after
. few months work to enable it even
to do service as a jitney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Occasionally a summer resort de-
velops ambitions to enable vacation
lists to escape the excitement of home
and lead a perfectly tranquil, though
expensive, existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
Definition.

Father" said the small boy, what
is = jingo?"
"A lingo, my son, is man who is
perfectly willing to start a fight, if
some one else will attend to the sub
sequent details"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

There is admittedly difference be-
tween being too proud to fight and
being too economical to prepare for
an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

That Germany should be dissatis-
fed with the recent note seems not
improbable. But it is jumping at
conclusion to assume that she tor
pedoed ship as means of break
ing the news gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

The United States enjoys the i'm
portant element of security that
comes from complete financial pre-
paredness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
Simple Method.

How easy it would be to run
The most extensive nation
If all it's business could be done
By learned conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Russia evidently hopes that advan-
tage may in some way result in get
ting German troops as far away from
home as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

DR.. Anna Shaw has managed to get
a great deal of excitement out of her
automobile without any wear and
tear on the tires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

1t seems too much to hope that an
entire summer will ever pass without
at least one excursion boat horror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Washington's summer record has
robbed hints of an extra session at
any time of all terrors for members
of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Another big crop indicates that the
American farmer is not allowing po-
litical unrest to hinder his customary
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Chicago finds that boat disaster
may need serious discussion, apart
from any diplomatic correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

The vibrations of an explosion at
sea can upset the mechanism of
stock ticker thousands of miles away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

The safety first" idea is tempted
to take leave of absence during the
summer vacation season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

New Jersey is going to extremes as
the scene at once of seaside pleas
ures and strike disorders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Neutrality requires patience and
perception, but not indifference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Sooner or later the clock stops for
the man who goes on the theory that
there is a sucker born every minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
A Voice of Loneliness.

Il shall have to learn to play golf. u
Need the exercise?"
mo. | want to understand what
my friends are talking about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month
daily only rs cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o:
Collection is made by carrier at the end
OF each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. 18th st. and Pennsylvania
Avenue
New York Office Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE First National Bank
Building
European Office: Regent St, London.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27

Daily Sunday included month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted, one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. = 10 year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
Home Merchants Willing 70
Help You Over Hard
Places if Necessary

E People should buy III Fairmont prl:i
marty because II % home. and the
home merchant expects and deserves
tho patronage TO which he ID entitled.
For the home merchant pays the,
bulk Of the taxes and license that
1npports the city goyernment-that
cducafeB the city's children and ere.
atos for all Of us that which without
his aid, We would not haye-a home.
The home merchant spends his mo-,
ncy for rents with home property.
owners IN nino cases out Of ten his
clerks, his stenographers. his book.
keepers and his porters are bona fide
residents Of the city inSwhichf he does
business. Is "A q
rhe homo merchant, In keen compe:
ttion With other home merchants Of.
fars better yaluas than can be had
fro11 mail order houses.
Tho home merchant allows any Gus.
toner 10 exan1ine bis merchandise
without first paying the money into
his hands. +
The home merchant extends to any
worthy person Of the home town the
privilege Of having It charged.
The home merchant never inten;
donally wrongs @ customer and will
quickly correct any accidental mis-.
takes 81
The home merchant delivers what.
serer you buy 10 your home the same
day that you huyftt.
S The home merchant does not accu.
'nuf1to the Tremendous fortunes that
ARE made ID the mail ord Ter business
Hence the home merchant must
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
EsseiIsnt subs.Ituto.

In the good old days which poets
pgsipe there were In the average VII,
Iage tow bsthtnbs and not many CAL
cncprs But the absence Of the for.
mar made up In o measure for the
psucity OF the latter. Any prominent
citixen going home in the evening and
noticing tho residence Of one Of our
flrst families trembling like the tabled
aspou. would readily recognize the;
symptouu. He would know beyond
fhs peTedventure Of D doubt that the
It1n4 vas Saturday night ana the
|eause was Elihu Or Irving Of Zach
enduring his weekly bath by the,
Kitchen stove, standing up IN o tub!
and shivering until the whole house
.shool. while he gave himself q iickl
|1nd promise. Kansas City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
3 airmont People Should Pull
Together and Help One
Another.

The West vi7ginian is to be com.
mended for the happy thought OF ere.
ating a spirit OF mutual confidence
and help.one.another club in Fairmont..
The "buy in Fairmont. program is
fully appreciated and will work great
good to the buyers as well as seller.
Some times people are tempted to-
send away for articles that are brill
liantlys displayed in catalogs with
tempting prices. In yielding to these,
temptations the loss Is generally
greater to the buyer than to the 10.
cal dealer. When purchased away
from home you are always disposed
to accept goods that are not just what
you want, because Of the trouble, de-.
lay and expense Of returning the same
and explaining by letter your specific
objections. You go into q local store
and see exactly what you are buying
You have opportunity to Judge the
quality and see &c 1t pleases you. You
get what you want and pay for it.i
You don't pay for it and get what you
don't want. YOU would think It the
limit Of nerve II a local merchant
should demand of you your money be-
fore you had a chance to pass on the
goods you are buying, regardless of
the price or promise he could make.
Yet this is what every merchant at a.
distance requires of you.
There have come under our obser-i
walton many instances Of where peo.i
pie have sent. to catalog houses for
furniture. They sent their money In
advance, waited several months, paid
freight, paid for drayage, paid for un-
Grating, 1t was found to be ,unsatts.
factory In color or finish, imitation OF
the genuine, and quite frequently dam.
aged or broken. Local dealers put
the article in the house as It Is seen
on their floors. No wait, no worry,
with an opportunity of exchanging at
once what is unsatisfactory. &.
Lowest price and { highest quality
rarely ever go together. They be.
long to opposite classes and shun each
other. II you want the best, pay for
It. Employ local talent and give your
business to v local merchants. They
will reciprocate. Unfortunately the
spirit of dealing with the unseen ex.
tends much in the building line. How
many Of our buildings have been de.
signed and built by outside architects
and contractors? Yet our architects
and contractors are held in the high.
est esteem In other cities aud towns.
How many of our people go away for
medical and surgical treatment when
we have some Of the best hospitals.
surgeons and physicians here? They.
are held tn,h highest confidence in other
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
NENIuGHTBRIGADE
. CHARGES ! { Tj0.D|.EATH
Turkish Description Of the.
Wiping Out fan Aus
tralian Unit.

THE DARDANELLEs. Nov. 3d.
Some fresh details regarding the IA.
nous charge of the Australian Light
Horse Brigade against the Turks on
the Mex, in which the best part OF
three Australian regiments particlpa.
ted and only one man returned alive,
have just reached British headquar.
tiers through a Turkish prisoner.
The prisoner was able to state posi-.
lively. what many Australians who
witnessed the charge had suspected,
that during the! attack the Turks lost
not a single man.
They received a special compliment.
tary order from their general and sew.
eral medals and q good many promo
,tions. \;
The Australians charge followed a
long period of bombardment. "As
soon as the bombardment stopped"
said the Turkish prisoner, the Eng
lish (the Turks call all the British
troops, whether home or Colonial, 2 BY
the name English) sleaped ever their
parapet5 and charged down upon us.
They came on very well. AS soon as
they appeared, every rife in the place
opened upon them direct across the
Mex. and q machine gun with Its cross
fire from the right swept them sheer
OIL the face Of the earth. Three Of
them managed to reach our trench
and fell dead over the parapet into
the bottom Of it.n m
AS for the men Of the Light Horse
Brigade--after three months in the
trenches. with many Of them sick and
some OF them weak, with every off.
Ger and man at his appointed place,
the instant the word was given they
leaped from their trench and rushed
on death-the first line may not have
linown It was death-the third line
must have known It. And they died.