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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
The Fairfax Tollgates.

Fairfax county, Va, is deeply agi
tated over the subject of tollgates,
one having been recently established
near the county seat, With three
others in contemplation. SO situated
that if they are placed in accordance
with present plans it would be i'm
possible to reach Washington from
Fairfax Court House without pass
ing three gates. This imposes bur
den upon not only residents OF other
counties who visit Fairfax but upon
the dwellers within the county who
use the good roads. The present tend
ency III this country is to eliminate
tollgates, and the states that have
established good roads without these
barriers have rcaped profit from
them in the stimulation OF business,
the opening up OF markets and the
incoming OF visitors who spend
money at hotels and inns. Mary
lands example is near at hand to IL
lustrate the benefits of frst-class
roads without tolls 1t is pleaded on
behalf OF Virginia that the common
wealth is too heavily bonded TO en-
gage in state road building. and that
the counties must make their own
highways and finance them as best
they can. The theory upon which
the tollgate system is based is that
the cost OF road maintenance is
borne by those who actually use the
roads. residents as we'll as outsiders.
If the rates are equitable this is
logical proposition, but the objec-
tions that are raised III Fairfax coun-
" are nevertheless understandable III
view OF the TACT that apparently Vir-
ginia is retrograding toward an aban
doned method OF road maintenance.
Out OF the discussion which is now
in progress will doubtless come a
better understanding of the whole
situation Washington'S CHIEF inter
est in the matter is that good roads
are actually provided and properly
maintained in the regions adjacent to
the District. whether local road
users contribute to their cost by an
nual license fees or by tolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

mission, to give the invading forces
six runs. Ordinarily this would have
won the game for the aliens, but
there is new spirit at the local ball
park. and to everybody's surprise and
delight the apparently beaten Ma
tionals went back at the foe and
duplicated their performance, giving
the spectators one of the most excit
ing innings ever witnessed in the his
tory of Washington base ball
The national game thrives upon
Just such instances of unexpected
ness. No game is ever won surely I'M
til the last man is out in the last in
ming, and it is that condition of I'M
certainty that gives the sport its hold
upon the affections of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

cans and democrats favoring it. Al
though the world was then at peace
our civil war had ended almost TWEEN
ty years before, and the Franco-Ger-
man ten years-it was plain to the
leaders OF both parties that the war
spirit had not died out of the world,
and that it was the duty of a coun-
try of the size and wealth and pur
pose of the United States to put it
self and keep itself in condition for
possible trouble
That duty is now emphasized a
thousand fold There is war today
on scale so vast and destructive we
are looking on with both amazement
and apprehension. We are reused to
a realization of the fact that we are
practically helpless on land, and far
from being fit on the sea, and that
danger exists on all sides. Naturally,
therefore, a demand, rising higher
than party or section. is heard for
liberal appropriations for equipping
our fighting establishments as BELTS
the requirements OF the new times
and the conditions they forecast.
Gen. Tracy distinguished himself
at the bar, in the army and in poll
tics, but his most notable contribu
ton to the public welfare was his
service in the Navy Department; and
that will remain his best, and very
strong. claim on the remembrance OF
his Countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
BENJAMIN F. Tracy.

The title of father of the present
navy" has been claimed for three
raen-William F. Chandler, who pre-
sided over the Navy Department I'M
der the Arthur administration; Will
liam {. Whitney, who was Mr.. Clcvc-
lands first Secretary for that depart
ment. and Benjamin F. Tracy, who
presided under the, Harrison admin
istration. All three men showed a
keen interest in the navy, and threw
their influence in favor of its enlarge
ment and upl1eep.
Gen. Tracy had been a soldier in
the civil war, and knew the value
Of an adequate national defense.
Moreover, his chief had seen service
in the same great struggle. Gen.
Harrison was good friend of pre-
paredness, and supported all that
Gen. Tracy did toward the advance
1nent of the navy's interests. Both
wanted to see the country strong on
the water Both did much to make
ii SO. Had Gen. Harrison been re-
elected he would probably have re-
tanned Gen. Tracy in office; and dur
ing tho succeeding four years. in
stead of period of financial distress
and business depression. we should
lave had period OF prosperity. with
tho navy sharing i'll the general ad-
vance.
AS Jar back. then. as the early
egh,ics-th irty-odd years ago-we
ind the policy of larger navy oc-
cupying sEeutiou. and both republi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
Mr.. Kitchin in New England.

Mr.. kitchin OF North Carolina.
who will be chairman OF the
Ways and means committee IN
the next House. is making visit TO
New England Is he taking look
close up at the manufacturing inter
-ests OF that section? Is he COM
muning with manufacturers and other
business men about how the tariff
affects them: If so. his time is being
we'll spent.
This new leader OF the House has
given great deal OF attention to the
tariff subject, and is not stranger
to manufacturers and their plants IN
his home state North Carolina Is
among the southern commemorative
which since the civil war have ceased
TO invest all their capital i'll agrlcui-
ture. She spins now a quantity of
cotton. and is developing some mines.
But she does not compare, OF
course. as d manufacturing state with
the manufacturing states OF New
England. whose industries are more
numerous and on much larger scale.
Hence the New England field affords
student OF the tariff an excellent
opportunity to study the subject Ill
its practical application on a number
OF lines.
Mr.. kitchin is a low tariff man OF
the southern school. SO was MIR.
Mills. who led the House in 1888: so
w. l.. Wilson. who led i'll 1904. and
so Mr.. Underwood. who led 1t two
years ago. The revenue bill prepared
by Mr.. Mills failed in the Senate; but
the bills prepared by Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Underwood, after amendment by
the Senate, became laws, and the I'm
ederwood law is now in operation.
In each case criticism was leveled
at the democratic leader because OF
bis locality 1t was said in each case
that southern man was necessarily
too theoretical; that he lacked prac-
teal knowledge of the workings of
the tariff, and therefore was with
out the proper sympathy with Ameri
can manufacturing endeavor.
: 1t may fall to Mr.. kitchins lot to
prepare at the coming session of Con-
gresS some changes in the Under
wood law. The government needs
more revenue, and faces a necessity
for large appropriations. Moreover,
some new industries are suggested
as the result of the European hos
tilities: and those making the sug-
gestions would be glad OF measure
OF protection So that the wider and
more intimate Mr.. kitchin's knowl-
edge becomes OF the tariff in its prac-
teal bearings when his time arrives
to take up the subject. the less he
will incur OF the criticism that
plagued his predecessors.
The next tariff debate in the House,
whether next session or later, will be
one OF the most interesting ever
heard on Capitol Hill The subject
has taken on many new phases, and
all will have to be considered i'll the
revision, partial or general, OF the
Underwood law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
Transformation.

Bella was a beauty till she wandered
to the shore,
Just to hear the breakers roar,
But the sunshine sprink1ed speckles
And it filled her face with frecklcs.
And she isn't any beauty any more.
She had the prcttiest costumes she
could purchase in the store
But the breeze is such bore!
For her lines are rather trying
As the rude wind sets them flying.
And she isn't any beauty any morei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
Responsibility Surrendered.

Your wife is an enthusiastic ad-
vocate of woman suffrage"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton. And
I'm glad of it. She's going to take
her turn at letting me ask irrelevant
questions, while she tries to explain
what's being done in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Admiration.

"Bliggins is remarkable fisher
man."
Yes. ] honestly believe it's more
wonderful for man to think UP the
stories Bliggins tells than it would be
actually to catch the fish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

After being quoted as profanely in
different to the feelings of the United
States, Villa has not even the politi-
cal discretion to deny the interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Japan's reputation for idealistic de-
votion to its government is somewhat
married by the current reports of
grating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

If Gov Whitman is in actual need
OF protection from vengeful attacks
on account of Becker, the work OF
externlinating New Works gun gangs
IS far from complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

A time for general rejoicing will
come when the enormous equipments
for manufacturing munitions can be
turned into plants for satisfying the
needs of the peacefully inclined con-
sumner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
Sad Fate.

A little thought came into reach;
Attention soon it found
On it were poured such floods OF
speech
The little thought was drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Some OF the old line members of
the party are not willing unreserved-
ly to classify Mr.. Bryan as a deserv-
ing democrat for the purposes of 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

The number of men withdrawn
from work by war makes even a
strike with its serious but temporary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

1t is too much to expect Germany's
generals to carry out on schedule
time all the triumphal demonstra-
tons planned by the public in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Leadership i'll Mexico is as uncer-
tain and transitory a distinction as
the possession OF a base ball pennant
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

If Uncle Sam will provide the army
and navy to handle it Americas
inventors may be relied on to pro-
vide a superior equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

A ship gets to the bottom Of the
ocean much more rapidly than
gets at the bottom of the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
Norning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month ::
daily only % 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.
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Applause at a Concert.

You seem to enjoy the heavy
Wagnerian numbers on the pro-
gram?",
81 don't"
"Then why do you applaud so
strongly?"
81 want to hear the pretty little
pieces they always play for encores."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

The man who announces himself
as a progressive just now comes
pretty near declaring neutral pol
icy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Whatever his sense of personal an
tipathy may be. Col. Roosevelt has
never gone so far as to refer to Mr..
Barnes as mollycoddle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Carranza may feel that he has al
ready neglected too many oppor-
tunities to retire gracefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Haiti, at first absurd. became pa
thetic and is now tragic
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Parable in advan"e-hv mail, rnstage prepaid
Dailr Sunday included, month. 90 cents
Daily sunday excepted, one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. y 10 year
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Cautious.

DO you know how TO swim?' ask
ed Maude.
Certainly not" replied Maymie.
"And, what's more, l don't propose to
learn and lose my chance of being
the heroine of romantic rescue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
Floral Bed Comforts.

Much of the daintiness of the bedroom aud
the attractive appearance of the bed is rightly
placed upon the covering.
If you want one OF the daintest and most
slightly beds select of these light comforts in
blue, pink and green floral designs.
Priced special at SIPS each,
and regularly valued at one-third more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
GOOD SUM SUBSCRIBED D
Teachers Day In the Baptist Orphans
Home Campaign Brought Total Up
to More Than Two Thousand

Today was "Tcachers' Day" In the
campaign for funds for the Baptist
Orphans home aud reports given ut
the luncheon at the Home dining room
showed results to he an additional sum
" N55l3, b,ingiuH the total up 10
s. &3l 30 subscribed.
Mrs J. A. Messcunaugh is chairman
Of the teachers committee which met
today with the other workers for in
strction on the envelope plan which
has been suggested as means OF so
Letting funds among the school chill.
dreu.
Clark c. Hudson, president Of the
board Of education In defining the at
tltude Of the board In breaking the
lronclad rule Of allowing no soliciting
among school children said II think
children should be- urged early I'm llft
10 realization n the fact that they
should help others aud | believe tina
the spirit Of altruism should be cult
vnted early in life lest we become 10,
commerclalized.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
TWO PLEADED GUILTY
Young Men Accused Of BurglariEinE
Store Get Four Years Each In Sen-
ience Given BY Oldfield.

Elmer Shaw, "a, and Clifton Frank.
lin 10 when Arralgned today before
Judge Oldfield In district court on
the charge Of burglary " store at
1901 North Harvey, entered pleas Of
guilty and were sentenced by the
court to term of four years each In
the state penitcntary. Clarence But.
Ter, is years old, arraigurd on the
same charge pleaded not guilty aud
on his statement that he had mo- means
10 employ counsel u X. Pope was
appointed by the court To defend him
The grocery hurglarlzed was owned
by II @. Webb.
Another charge against the three
for breaking into building at 8Ol
Compress street was dismissed on mo
tion of O. II Selby, assistant county
attorney,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Mrs, NJ T. COwdcu Elected President
Of Ladies' Missionary Society
Three New Membeu.

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Second Presbyterian church met
Thursday with Mrs. Jesse Wander
berg additional guests being Mines
w A. Johnson, W. NJ Darnell. NJ j
shannon, W H. ELLA Port Rogers, W
l.. Prock and r. j, Lloyd OF SeSsenden
n u Tho foreign topic was China
and the home topic, The Treasury
Mines j, T.. Ware l. R Bsumgarnai
md Nanderburg, giving the program
The election Of officers resulted IN
president Mrs. NJ r. Cowden, re-
elected; first vice president. Mrs q
j. Perry; second vice president, Mrs
NJ p Steddom; recording secretary
Mrs, Jesse Nandenburg; treasurer
Mrs. J. II SpHnglcr secretary II 1T
crature, Mrs W. A. sullivan, super
intendent " light bearers, Mrs. 4 /.
Craig organist, Mrs. l.. Il Rumgnr
neri assistant OrgHnist Mrs I'd
Craig press reporter. Mrs. II. h
Jordan Three new members were ad
mitted, Mines, W n Elns NJ J.
| shannon, aud IlersChel Steddon. Mrs
| |ROndenherg served luncheon assist
ed her her daughter Vera, aud Mrs
prOCk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
TRIAL OF A BIG SUIT

A case which will probably be of
great interest TO many land owners
who made purchases under the Chick
asaw surplus land sales law will be
given by District Judge George W
Clark this afternoon. The case IL
suit brought by q. W. Pouhlkn
against the Rock Island Railway com
pany claiming damages from the com
pany sustained by an overflow OF ehe
South Canadian river, the plaintiff
claiming the negligent construction Of
bridge and flll were the cause OF
the overflow.
The defense claims that under the
provisions Of this surplus sales law
he had not title that would allow him
to recover damages n any were sus-
tained, and that the engineering was
perfect.
The suit not only involves big Is
sue. but several prominent men. R
w. Day, Rock Island line engineer In
1884 and In the service Of the Pana.
ma canal under Chief Engineer Ste.
vens, who was succeeded by Col
Goethals, and several other engineers
have testified as to the construction
In question. J. A. shuOk, who Ia one
Of the best photographers OF okla
homa, Is here from El Reno with pict.
ures Of the grade and bridge. A. A.
Blake and n. ]. ROBBERS from the
general attorneys office of the road
represent tho company. J. s. Jen
kins brought the suit for the plalne
! III
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23

set news Of her death Her first name
was Catherine"
Also there was revived the dispute
aver the manner IN which the fire
started. Although II has always been
admitted the OLeary COW kicked over
II lantern, 1t is said Mrs. OIeary was
not milking the COW at the time
Mrs. OLeary aud her husband al
ways denied they were milking when
the fire started. The fire started at
q o'clock at night and the OLparys
declared they were In bed ut the time
One story IL that the McIaughllns
who lived on the front Of the lot OF
which the O'LeaTys occupied the rear
were giving an oyster supper that
night and needed more milk one Of
the Mclaughlin youths is said to hav,
entered the OLeary barn with a lnml
and pail aud tried 10 steal milk fol
the stew He tried 10 milk from tn,
wrong side and the cow Kicked hin
over and broke the lamp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23

petition says was leased hy Kirby
early In 1914 to be vacated January
l, 1915
The petition recltos as grievances
that while Kirby was away from
home JOsey came TO the house armed
with shotgun and IN the company
OF two or three other men, some OF
whom were armed, demanded Of Kir
by's wife that the place must be va
Gated Immediately. One OF the men
Kirby claims represented that he was
Rn officer and served attachment pa
pers. and the wife took It for granted
that she must move and came sir
teen miles at night In the cold TO OK.
lehoma city. which II Ia claimed made
her sick
In addition 10 the sickness Of hi,
wife, Kirby claims that he wns pre-
vented from gathering his crops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
GREAT GOLD POOL WILL
BE RETURNED TO OWNERS

New York. Jan. 23,--In taking
formal action to dissolve the SlOO,O 900.
0OO gold pool, organized after the be
ginning OF the war to safeguard ex-
changes, the committee voted to return
promptly to the subscribers the unused
portion Of the funds. The subscribers
win be released from payment Of the
balance OF their pledges,
The improvement In the financial
situation. II was said, made the con
tinuance OF the pool no longer neces-
sary. OF the one hundred million dol.
lars pledged 70 per cent was paid in.
About ten million dollars was shipped
to 0ttawa for the account Of the
nank Of England.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
Did She Own The Cow That
Started That Big Chicago Fire.

Chicago, Jan 28-A dispute over
the identity OF the Mrs O.Leary who
owned the COW said to have started
the great Chicago fire IN 1877 has
arisen M result Of the death of Mrs.
Maggie OLeary. Her body was found
ir a lonely farmhouse near EscanubR,
Mich. yesterday.
For years Mrs. Maggie Olcnry had
been looked upon by E-canaba towns
people Hs the real Mrs Oleary She
had moved there with her husband
ratrick OLeary, shortly after the fire
Mrs William Dannell, who declared
she lived across the street from the
real Mrs. OLeary, denied the Michl
ran woman was the owner OF the his
tOric COW.
The Chicago Mrs O'Leary died
wears ago she said 81 knew her In
timatcly and was one Of the first /,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23

for II rest is reported as being much
better in health and says he will soon
be on the job again at the court
house
MarQuArd Hucklns, brother Of JO-
seph HuCkins, Jr and secretary Of
the HuCklns Hotel company, Is at the
Lee IIuCkins for few days from Tex
.arkanu, Ark
Eugene Wilmington, secretary Of
the Rotary club, Is sending out notices
IT. members Of the organization of the
annual banquet to be held ut the Lee
Huckins hotel next Wednesday night
Secretary Wilmington announces that
some special Rotary moving pictures
.Will Ice shown aud that dancing for
the members aud invited guests of
the club and ladies will he held fol.
lowing the banquet
Charles +. Runyan and Thomas r..
Mcngher appealed today to the su-
Iprrmc court from a Judgment Of the
superior court of Mnskogee county
which In part was adverse TO them
Tony Herrod brought suit to cancel
a deed which they claimed had been
taken illegally from his Ron Morris
llerrod, before he had become " age.
The court held that the title to the
hand was vested in Runyan and
Meagher, but that Runyan must pay
IN addition to 500 already advanced
on the land 5000 to the fnther of Nor
n, Herrod. The latter died after he
Is alleged to have made the deed to
| kunyun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
GIANT sUPERsUBMARINE
A SUCCESS IN TRIALS

London, Jan. 23.-The Daily Mails
Copenhagen correspondent says he
learned from Hamburg that one Of the
new German uper-submarines has
Just finished trial runs In the Bay Of
Helgoland and that she proved well
suited for the purpose which she was
constructed. The giant submarine, the
correspondent adds, is Of the type
that carries supplies Tor three mouths
and is not under the necessity OF
putting into port or having recourse
to the parent ship
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
INDICTMENTS FOUND AGAINST
DUNAL COUNTY OFFICERS

Corpus christi, Ten, Jan. - The
Duyal county grand jury has returned
twenA,siN indictments against eleven
offio4ah and former officials " this,
huyol county Tho indictments charge
eItortlon. misNppropristion NJ public
funds, altering " returns " IN cleo
uon aud other counts.
J. V. .PslsciOs, county clerk A. Ala,
man. constable aud II, N. Gonzalez
formerly Justice Of the peace, were
among those indicted Names OF th'
others were not made public.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23
WORLD SWIM RECORD
BROKEN BY AMATEURS

New York, Jan. 28,--A new worlds
record in the amateur 300 yard re-
lay four man team swimming was ~.
tablshed here last night by the New
York Athletic club four, which cover
ed the distance In 1 minuts, 4S 80
seconds IN competition with the Mon
treal Amateur Athletic association
team
The former record was / minute, A
seconds.