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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
THE EASTLAND DISASTER.

From the Buffalo Commercial.
1t is a safe guess that the federal
investigation will not throw the blame
for the EaStland tragedy upon the
United States inspectors. Why not put
1t upon the dead passengers? They can,
not defend themselves.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Safety last" was the motto Of every.;
body concerned in the Eastland.
From the Buffalo Express.
One would think that some of those
people who had long known that the
Eastland was unsafe, but said nothing
about it till after the disaster, would
be ashamed to confess their knowledge
now. . =.
From the Concord Evening Monitor.
Too little inquiry before the Eastland
disaster seems likely to be succeeded by
too much after 1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Haiti is not so large as Mexico, but
she seems to be fully as loud.
From the Cha rleston News and Courier.
The black republic seems to have
turned red.
From the Atlanta Journal
Those 100 prisoners executed at Haiti
were probably more than were ever
killed in a revolution.
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Revolution Is no novelty in Haiti.
Massacre arouses only passing inter-
est. If America should take Haiti no
one would be hurt, and the Haitians
would be helped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
Progressive influence.

"Plunks has bought another auto
mobile"
Hes already had two
Eyes. The first made him hopeful
and the second reckless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
A Serious Moment.

A Serious Moment.
Once Folly claimed patient sheer
AS Wisdom strove to condescend
And shun an attitude severe
Toward much that she could not
defend.
And Folly, confidently bold,
Strobe forth in an expanding
pride
But now a different tale is told.
The cap and bells are laid aside.
No more the bauble is displayed
To speed the hour that lightly flies.
Instead we see the warriors blade
Held high before our Borrowing
eyes,
And Folly, once a tyrant gay,
Finds his authority denied,
And turns to sadness in a day.
The cap and bells are laid aside,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
Held Responsible.

That dog of yours seems to have
human intelligence"
HE amt that lucky" answered the
proprietor of the dog. IF he was to
lose his temper an turn hisself loose
to hurt somebody he wouldn't have
chance in the world of pleading in
sanity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Army and navy men have long con-
tended that this country's military
equipment should be more extensive.
Their opinions prove to be expert
testimony we'll worth considering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

The inventors engaged on improv-
ed war equipment for America should
not be hampered by deficient military
equipment for putting their ideas into
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

The decision of Henry James to be-
come a British subject adds another
to the numerous assurances that in
her present crisis England will not
lack for novelists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Officers of the Standard Oil Com
pany have been decorated by the Sui
tan of Turkey for services that are
described as humanitarian. 1t would
complicate social affairs if Standard
Oil should take fancy to monopo-
lie the complimentary decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

A diplomat is expected to think be-
fore he speaks, and German states
men who have under consideration
American communications have beer
in position to do some very ear
nest thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands
may have delayed his base ball de-
cision, but he showed sufficient
promptness in taking possession of
the Eastland when the occasion
arose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
Advice.

Advice should like a drug be used,
Though sometimes it acts quicker
A little should not be refused;
Too much will make you sicker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

AS usual, large number of people
are telling how much money they
nearly made on the stock market ow-
ing to the effect of the war on values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Once American securities are con-
centrated in this country as the re-
suit of the demand for war funds
there may be less liberality about per-
hitting them to become foreign
owned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Even though women are called on
to help with the voting, the men will
insist on doing the work themselves
in case there is any fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Russia has such enormous stretches
of territory that there is no hesitancy
about laying waste comparatively
small areas for military purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Cautious Reply.

How far out ought l to go IN this
water?" asked the woman in the
rented bathing suit.
at depends, ma'am,' replied the lite
guard, ION whether you're thinking
about health or appearances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Talk of an extra session arises Oft
en- enough to dispel the facetious fic-
ton that Congress is only in the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
Not a. Frivolous Enterprise.

Il can't find any old clothes to put
on the scarecrow," said Farmer Corn
tossel
You might use some of the fancy
buds our boy Josh brought home"
suggested his wife.
I'm tryin' to scare the crows; I'm
not tryin' to make 'em laugh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Europe has made very little prog
ress toward providing the dogs of
war" with tags and muzzles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

No discussions that develop in ia
pans local politics will cause China
the slightest regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

When Woodrow Wilson's type
writer gets into action. its click IS
heard around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

ryIn order to avoid DELAYS on account 6. TO, o
rersonal absence letters To THE STAR shonid
~, lie addressed to any individual connected
with The ottir. hut simply ia THE SIAk. or 10
the Editorial or RuSness Department, a'co'uins
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

HundfedS OF threSnlRB indtHlhes III
the northwestern portion of the Unit
ed States ex-
Threshing Machine ploded during
Dust Explosions. 1914 seeminelv
without cause. and resulting fires
brought about damage estimated at
81, 100000 The explosions were so
widespread that some farmers even
suspected that disgruntled farm hands
or tramps were carrying on "black-
hand" campaign and were placing
bombs in the machines.
Investigations by experts of the De-
partment of Agriculture have led, how
ever. to the belief that all or the
trouble was caused by static electric
ity, generated by slipping belts. which
exploded the mixture of dust and ar
in the chambers of the threshers. Ihe
situation is exactly similar, IT 1s ne
lieved, to that in -four mills and grain
elevators where explosive mixtures OF
fine vegetable dust and air are some
times ignited by sparks from machln-
cry with disastrous results.
Much time has been devoted by the
specialists of the Agricultural Depart,
ment to studies of cereal mill and
elevator explosions, and protective
methods have been worked out. APP
plying the data gathered IN THESE
studies to the thresher problems the
Agricultural Department is advlsing
farmers this year to ground the cyiin-
der shafts of their machines by run +
ming wires from brush contact with
the shaft to an iron ROD driven mo
moist soil. 1t is believed that in this
way the electric charges that accumu-
late will be harmlessly tapped OH.
The department is reasonably sure
that IT has found the explanation for
the strange explosions and the belief
is strengthened by the fact that an
unusually high percentage of smut dust
was present in most northwestern
grain last year Nevertheless special l.
lists have been assigned to the region
this year and will closely lhvesti ave
any explosions that occur In the nope
of working out the most effective pre-
ventive measures.
American consumers of print butter
are paying more than $S.o00,000 each
year for butter
U. S. Striking at they do not get
Weight Frauds. t un.S weights ii of the
commodity they actually receive are
materially less than those they are
supposed to be buying.
Consumers of bulk butter That Is
weighed out over the counter are pay
ing other real millions for imaginary
fat that can never be cut with knire
or spread on a slice of bread. And
buyers of potatoes. sugar, flour. meat
milk and all other foodstuffs that &c
to make up the American dietary are
contributing additional millions, In the
aggregate. for things that they never
receive. In the virile language OF the
street, the American consumer is belne
Aim TANNED and short-weighted; and
in large percentage of cases he-or
usually she-is wholly ignorant OF the
fact . -,
1t is because of the conditions OF
affairs of which these things are only
samples that the division of weights
and measures of the bureau OF stand.
ards has directed many OF us actlVitles
Enactment en- cteenr Of better weights and meas
ures laws by the federal government
and the several states. and toward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT is DOING

bringing about stricter enforcement OF
existing laws. Now, recognizing that
the education of the consumer Is q
necessary prerequisite to better condi-
tions the department Is preparing a
bulletin on household measurements
that will be a popular treatise on the
subject and which will put information
in the hands Of the housekeeper that
can be made Of the greatest usefulness
and money value.
The forthcoming bulletin will be
much more than group OF statlstlcs
on weights and measures. 1t will be In
played by weights and measures in
home economics and will present a
simple account of the Importance OF
various kinds of measurements in
daily life, and their practical use by
the home maker. The first edition will
be a preliminary one. This will be
carefully considered by representative
specialists in home economics through
out the country, who will offer sug-
gestions for making the final edition
as useful as possible to the house,
holder.
Much of the space of the bulletin
will be devoted to the important topic
of measurements In the purchase OF
commodities and to the rights OF the
consumer under weights and measures
laws of the various states. The needs
of both the urban and rural consumer
will be met, for the discussion will be
comprehensive enough to cover the
aeld from the checking of the weights
of the butcher and iceman to the COM
putation of the cordage Of wood and
the capacity of silos.
Other discussions will be concerned
with the measurement and reguIation
in the household Of heat. light, cleo
tricity and humidity. and chapters will
also be devoted to the measurement OF
gas, water and even time. The bulle-
tin will discuss. too, the less common
measuring devices such as those which
register the density of liquids and the
pressure Of the atmosphere.
The exceedingly practical nature of
the bulletin is indicated by the fact
that it will include such items Is in
structions for using fever" thermonie-
tiers, a discussion of the causes of high
bills for electricity and gas, and even
a treatise on the proper methods to
employ in moving pendulum clock.
The bulletin will be issued probably
early in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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European Office: 3 Regent St, LONDON hnsiano'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

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Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday star S-'7o yea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition is delivered by carriers within the city
at ~ cents per month daily only. - cents per
NAV be sent by mail or telephone Main 2l4o.
Collection is made 10y carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

The armament will consist OF moth.
ing or of but very little-genades on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

The fiftieth anniversary of the issu-
ance of the emancipation proclamation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Because the value of the governments
chemical researches in connection with
the work of the
Standarda Prreon bureau of stand
ards is coming to
Laboratory. be more and more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Military aviation and aerostation,
Alder maintained. would revolutionizs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Hundreds of threshing machines in
the northwestern portion of the Unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Saturday, July %. 1865. violent rair
and windstorm visited Washington ano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

William II said prior to the war,
our future is on the sea-" The war
shows that future wars
AIR ana Sea will be under the sea
uorfora and in the air. The
actual conflict has all
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
MORE ISINGIAU
GERMANS HERE
ON NAY HOME

r = s..
Seyenty-nine German refugees, the
wives and children Of the German sol
diers who defended Tsingtau against
the Japanese, were passengers on the
Pacific Mai steamer Manchufia which
arrived from the Orient yesterday and
left for Sau Francisco this morning.
In addition, there were two men. the
leader, DR.. Won Niessen. Red Cross
surgeon. and A. Won Seckendorf. q
former merchant of Tsingtau. OF the
~ passengers, 81 were children and
IS IS were the wives of the German sol
diers now being held by the Japanese
in Japan
DR.. Won Niessen told the Star-Bulle.
tin previous to the departure Of the
steamer from Pier Z this morning that
the party boarded the ship at Shang.
hal after being allowed to leave Using
TAU He said that the japanese Off
GERS gave very fair treatment to them
selves and to the German soldiers
now being held as prisoners. His
story of the capture and fan Of Using
tau confirms the statement MAIDS By
q Red Cross surgeon to the St6r-Bul-
letin when the Mongolia passed
through Honolulu San Francfseo-bou
last month. The party Will return n
Germany by way OF New York
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
Thirteen DAYS q dc arataI

viii prove satisfactory" -
Another Manoa resident says that
II Is vital that warrenite or some SINH
larIy tried payemen; with guarantee
back Of 1t be laid on the main arter.
les, such as Upper and Lower Manoa
roads and Oahu avenue.
THE supervisors indicate that they
will put the cost Of maintenance UP u
the Improvement district" he said
Now If that is so. we want to know
that We are getting a paving that will
not 90 to pieces ID a year or two. II
the contractors who lay asphalt ma.
cadam will absolutely guarantee it for
ten years, that would be different
but it is not guaranteed Warrenite,
on the, other hand, has the company's
guarantees bach, Of 1t and is working
out satisfactorily IN Honolulu.
1T seems to me. that before any
final decision is reached on this we
should have more definite figures from
the engineering department on all
types of paving proposed, and on the
plan for warrenite on the main-trayel.
ed roads and perhaps a lighter pave
ment elsewhere. Then we can have q
fun discussion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
MY BEAUTlFUL HONOLULU
By MAS. Il. 8. KENNEDY o. Seattle.

>
honolulu you're daisy! Why call your people Iazy7
When tey sing loving from morning until night?
They, like the sanyan, cling together -.
And their loyalty will
Forsake their touring friends refuse them pretty sights
hearts are light and this your eountree,
May war never reach you with its heartrendins sight;
Happy may you ever be- s. - =. - 49, >
In your home BY the Sea, q & - j. :
Commanded ~ yodr ssauesn everything goes right =
| have Travelled many miles. and wasted many smiles
But in this world cav spot 90 dear this;
And to know there place 81 So.
Full Of Christian love and grace
Just fills my heart with happiness and bliss : T.
! When began roam from my Seattle home
! selected Honolulu, where war was not In sight.
And you do poi, 81, & %.[<,
You're all right, / soy" - '~*-
! never met more loving people in all my life
Now a writer, am I fighter;
! love peace and harmony, where Ger 70 be found,
And Pm sorry to be parted =
From you all osins-hearted,
Oh! love you Honolulu, down to the ground
The pleasure your Queen that night,
For found her an Angel OF sympathy and love;
Therein be jewels IN her crown
When
To exchange Il for her Throne up above
do not know your. laws, but they seem
could live here forever in sweet DREAM
And friends In nirth g - / l. =
had found "Heaven earth" =. --
So goodbye, HonoIulu and Aloha to the oueenl > q.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE.

Months of negotiation over the proposed rail-
road to serve the Kapaa homesteaders and
other interests on Kauai have been brought to
a successful conclusion by the governors state
ment of policy under which the Lihue Plan
tation Company can proceed to build the road,
the Hawaiian Canneries Company to build a
pineapple factory and tile homesteaders to de-
velop and plant their lands. ...=.
TIE process of working out this policy may
have seemed tedious at times but it was difficult
to reach an agreement which would be satisfac-
! tory to the plantation and factory interests
guaranteeing them business proposition on
which to work-and would at the same time
, afford every safeguard to the homesteaders and
encourage their home building activities I'm
der the agreement as finally reached, it appears
that the homesteader will have the. very ma
terial benefit Of situation which means COM
petition between two railroads for the hauling
Of his products or will mean this coHpet hon
If both. the Lihue plantation and the Makee
Sugar Company take advantage of the oppor-
tnity to extend their rail transportation. Fin
ally, provision is made for the future for the
development Of the port .of Nayiliwili and for
a rail-and water haul to Honolulu. : s.,
The Kappa demonstrating situation is often
referred TO as. an experiment Under Governor
Pinkham's direction every possible facility is
being afforded for the success Of that expert
ment & sssFsssg 81 q - 81 80 H y ts
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
TALENTED PIANIST WILL GIVE !
HERFAREWELL RECITAL TONIGHT
Mrs. Elsa Cross Howard to APP
pear in Notable Program
7 AT Young Hotel

Mrs. Elsa Cross Howard viii give
her farewell recital this evening in the
makai pavilion OF the Alexander
Young hotel building The recital wIll
begin At s:1s O'Clock. B
That II vim be largely attended. and
will be q distinct social event Of Ho.
noluln ID Indicated by the neayy ad.
vance sale OF tickets. The tickets are
on sale today at the Hawaii Promotion
Committees rooms.
Mrs. Howard win leave fionoiuii
soon. She will 60 to the mainland,
where q concert tour has been
planned for her. So the AFFAIR this
evening will be her farewell 70 the
many Honolulans who have seen In
her q musician Of rare talent, an ar.
tiste or Extraordinary versatility.
Several persons prominent h Ho,
noltiln society win take part IA the
recital. One Is Mrs. L. Tenney Peck,
Mrs Peck win accompany John Clifford,
the gifted young yiolinist, who win play
"a number or two. Mrs. Nv. D. westef.
welt win read lively but brief note
an analytical note. she calls it-on
the fuller enjoyment Of NE.
One or two others will probably
take part in the program.
The following is Mrs Howard's mn.
steal program:
To the Sea From Wandering Ice
berg s.ss...,...s. ......ss Mcdowell
CA. D. 1920; from an, Indian lodge.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
.M'DUFFIE'S MOTHER
DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO

Mrs. Catherine McDuffie. mother Of
Captain Arthur McDuffie of the detec-
tive department. died on the coast at
11:45 last night. A cable to her son
today stated that interment would
take place from the family home at
Sacramento. Mrs. McDufie was IL
years old and had been i'll for some
months She leaves FIVE children,
three sons and two daughters. Mrs.
McDuffe died at the nome of a daugh-
ter In San Francisco. Out of respect
to Captain MeDuffie q number of ina
portant cases to be. brought before
the district court were today post
ppnea to later date.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
MANOA owners
DIRECTING TO
PAVING ADOPTED
halt maeadan was strongly advocat'

phalt maeadam was strongly advocat-
ed.
Engineer H. Stuart johnson went
into details regarding the desirability
of putting down asphalt maeadam.
pointing to the greater cost of warren
lite. L. ]. Warren intimated that the
cost Of warrenite might be sufficient
to deter the Manoa residents from
adopting this type.
Will Protest on Asphalt.
On the other hand. Manoa residents
today said that If the cheaper type of
having is decided upon by the board,
there win be emphatic protest from
,,roperty-owners VINO have no conf.
7dence that the paving 3 durable. 4
president Reidford Of the Manoa
REIMBURSEMENT club Indicated today
that he Is not satisfied With the plan
~ Law asphalt n1acadam eve have a
sood committee OF engineers and all but
one seem to think that asphalt ma
ca ~. can be laid that viii last, but
s,,ersonally shall nave to be shown.
y = .. - ,ItnnI - fFsa, satisfied in
~ own mind that this cheaper type
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
BIEAsE.'

Cole Blease, swhs recently quit the governor
ship of South Carolina five days before the end
of his terra, was criticised in no more biting
words in the north than IN the south. Here is
part of his '.obitpsrg" in the Nashville Ten
nesseeap 7,
Tie surprise is that the people Of South
Carolina elected him at the start and it was q
greater surprise that he was reelected after
his shortcomings had become known to the
public. His retirement at last, however, meets
with general satisfaction not only in South
Carolina but throughout the entire country as
well, for he was veritable fre-brand and
chronic disturber =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-09
1000 TONS OF SUGAR
TAKEN BY GEf1RG IAN

Seventy-six hundred tons OF sugar
left Hilo today on the American-Ha-
waiian steamer Georgian for New
York by way Of the Panama canal.
The vessel is due on the east coast
about March s..
The American Hawaiian freightef
Arizonan, which left here four weeks
ago with 1900 tons, win arrive in
New York early next week This viii
~ 49, srst Hawaiian cargo to arriv6
under the present high level OF sugar