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Mr.. Justice Hughes.

The authoritative statement issued
respecting Mr. Justice Hughes atti-
tude toward the republican nomina-
ton for President will be received
with all respect. He does not desire
The honor He regards himself as
definitely out of politics. and feels
entirely satisfied with the Office he
now holds. OF his sincerity there can
be no sort of question.
At the same time the statement
docs not make the nomination of the
eminent iurist absolutely impossible.
No man in this country is so much
the master of matters or himself as
TO be able TO disregard public wishes
as to himself emphatically expressed.
Should the next republican national
convention, after canvassing the
merits of the men whose names are
before it with their consent and de-
sire, find itself deadloeked by the
fervor of local preferences, and in its
embarrassment turn with unanimity
and enthusiasm to Judge Hughes, he
could not decline. Such an express
sion of confidence would be a COM
mand. reaching even to the bench.
There is no likelihood, however, of
such a denouement. The republicans
are unusually we'll "heeled"; and sew
eral of their availables are far more
than favorite sons. Warm as the
contest may and threatens to be, it
will not produce the necessity of
drafting anybody.
Not until Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Barnes locked horns at Syracuse was
the general public advised of the New
York situation when Judge Hughes.
then governor, declined TO stand for
third term. Many republicans re-
GREETED his decision, and have held
since that if he had made the third
race he would have won, and by that
victory put himself irresistibly in the
path to the White House.
1t Is plain now. however. that the
governor was between hawk and
buzzard. Neither the Barnes faction,
playing straight machine politics.
nor the Roosevelt faction, playing re-
form politics in spots, wanted him;
and the prospect of languid sup
port at the polls could not have been
alluring to the man most in interest.
Hence the action of the governor in
quitting the field.
The countrys loss in that field.
however. was its gain in another. If
Il good man left politics, he became
available for the judiciary; and Presi-
dent Taft made no better appoint
rnent than that to the Supreme
bench of the successful lawyer and
politician who had won wide APP
prevail in difficult circumstances We
may all believe that Judge Hughes
IS most comfortable where he is, and
yee all know that he is performing
N the most satisfactory manner
iuries OF great value TO the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Poor Business.

Uncle sam makes rather poor
lowing as a business man when as a
-esult OF either bad estimating or
,jcayune cheeseparing in Congress
nc is compelled TO furlough the jani-
o-s and charwomen employed in the
,ublic buildings throughout the
-ountry for eight days in order 70
Seep within the appropriations for
he fiscal year. These are the small
IS. paid employees of the government,
Working for the mere.t pittances and
reforming arduous and important
erviees. It seems absurd that a
great business establishment like the
nieed State, government should be
.nabie 10 run its system without hav-
'ns to impose upon these pitifully
aid servitors the hardship of a lay
# that VII reduce them temporarily
0 psuny. IL 10 be hoped that the
experience Of this year will afford
uch . warning that never again will
he United States have to descend to
uch 20 expedienf to make both ends
r1eet n tho conduct Of It's affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Postal Cost and Service.

Postmaster Praeger's showing OF a
net saving of $Io3,873 in the cost OF
the city post Office service during the
first year OF his incumbency is IN
doubtedly a remarkable demonstra-
ton of economy, especially as he
maintains that the service has been
kept on a high plane of efficiency,
without any deterioration due to the
reduction of expenses. There is not
a private establishment that would
not be glad to make similar record
of increased business on lower ex-
penses. AS for the efficiency of the
service, it is for the patrons, in fact,
rather than the postmaster, to pass
the final word. The business men
of the central part of the city do
not agree that conditions are as sat-
isfactory now as before the closing
of the central station on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, but the postmaster
contends that the suspension of this
station has in effect improved the
service.
The business of the post Office is
to collect mails as speedily as pos
sib1e and to distribute them with the
least delay consistent with safety
and accuracy. Ii it is possible to in
crease the speed OF this process and
lower the cost the public is, of course,
the gamer in the long run through
an easing of the burden of taxation.
If the post Office were an independ-
ent business corporation working on
non-proflt basis the patrons would
be justified in looking for material
betterments in the form of additional
collections and deliveries as result
of reduced costs. The Washington
Office. however, it must always be re-
called, is in peculiar position, for
it is compelled to carry free the
enormous mails OF the government
and thus the local patrons of the
postal system can hardly expect TO
get their full equitable share of i'm
provements justified by cost reduc-
tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

to leadership. One cannot have his
way about everything. Indeed, he
rarely has his full way about any
thing. Interests are numerous and
conflicting. Compromise is of the
very essence of legislative being.
Mr.. Littlefeld showed the qualities
of his extraction and early environ
ment. For many years strong men
have come out of Maine. In the past
sixty years a number of them have
appeared in Office in Washington,
and their names stand very high on
the list of eminent public servants.
They, too, were men of independence.
and aggressive in the assertion of
views.
But they were all capable of team
work. and performed it without harm
to their regulations. They were COM
pelling to a degree. but never lost
sight of their limitations.
Mr.. Littleheld came SO rapidly to
the front in the House, there was ex-
pectation that he would reach the
floor leadership. and even the chair
He had reader debating power than
Mr.. Dingley, who had achieved the
one place. and much Of the driving
power of Mr. Reed, who had achieved
the other.
For the one place. however. he
lacked the taste and capacity for ne
gotiation Mr.. Dingley had possessed,
and which had enabled the latter to
lead the House with great success.
and he lacked the wit and joviality
which had enabled Mr.. Reed TO sugar
coat some of the bitterest doses he
had presented to the opposition.
Mr. Littlehelds congressional serv-
ice was comparatively brief. but long
enough to give him place among the
New Englanders who have earned
admiration for diligence in national
office and display OF broad and pa
triotic purposes in dealing with pa
triotic questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Charles z LtttleAeld.

Many complimentary things are be-
ing said about the late Mr.. Little
teld of Maine. Every eulogist pays
tribute to his ability and earne,tness,
and much stress is laid on his indie
pendence. He possessed a strong in
,elIect, strong will. and, when the
impulse was upon him, he would
buck the line" no matter who com
posed it. He remained in Congress
long enough to make his mark, and
made Nlch a mark as occasioned sur
prise when he voluntarily retired.
As public man Mr.. Littlefeld's
defect was his inability to do team
work" He was too independent. He
lacked the spirit of concession. ac-
commodation. give and take, which
is absolutely necessary in legisla-
tor. and especially when he aspires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Paying Phone Bills.

A decision by the public utilities
commission, recently made, tends TO
stimulate the payment of telephone
bills promptly The case in point
was that of a subscriber who failed
to pay his bill, in consequence of
which the service was suspended.
When later the bill was paid he found
that he had been charged for service
during the period OF the suspended
service. Against this he complained,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Good Crop Promises.

From the st. Joseph Gazette.
One Of the cheering prospects for great
ly improved business conditions is the fine
promise for good crop season through
out the country. The indications of I'M
usually successful farming operations in
the middle west so familiar to the resi-
dents Of this region. find themselves dupli-
Gated everywhere. The fact is appar rent
TO every one, and the Strengthening of
good feeling in the Industrial and COM
mercial world Is constant and rapid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

China is disposed to regard the de-
mands of Japan as mere invitations
to an argument which will serve as a
preliminary formality for something
more serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Russia would be glad if it could
open up a waterway with no greater
expense than attaches to the build
ing of the ordinary ship canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

II the Sultan OF Turkey is as
irascihle as he has been represented.
the man who hands him his unccn-
sored war news is liable to find his
duty trifle embarrassing, not to say
perilous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

The Evening Star, with the Sunday
within the city at IS cents per month:
daily only % cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail, or telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at tho end
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

No suggestion is offered that
Roosevelt might have listened to no.
litical bosses with some show of re-
spect because at that time he was
Young and timid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

When peace is declared in Europe
this country will be prepared to en-
terrain tourists who have decided
that they do things much better in
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
The Evening Star Newspaper compan,

Business ONCE. 18th st. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European Office: Regent St. London.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Yellow peril experts should by this
time be convinced that Japan's en-
terprising energies can find full en-
ploymcnt on her own side of the Pa
ciflc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Straw Hat Hint.

Oh. since our climate is inclined
To such abrupt Emergencies,
Perhaps straw hats should be de
signed
With earmuffs for emergencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

The theater would be uplifted in
three or four weeks if everybody
stayed away from the kind Of shows
he says he doesn't approve Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
The Fly.

AuC &AJ.
Here he comes!
Silent and insidiou.
Gentle, yet perhdious,
No sound of drums
Halls his appearance
Grimly gay,
Graceful yet pestiferous,
Joyously germiferous;
Nothing can stay
His interference.
Hear him buzz!
In his course ethereal,
Cleverly aerial,
Strange feats he does.
Sprite inauspicious!
By and by,
If you let him propagate,
All the town he'll devastate.
Get that fly
Blandiy pernicious!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Italy finds herself almost alone in
maintaining the once general Euro
pean policy of lingering on the verge
of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

American ships at sea are not per-
mitted quite the sense of security
that an informed vessel enjoys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

The total abstainer manages to
avoid a considerable share of the
burden of taxes without inviting any
criticism whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Switzerland frankly deplores the
manner in which the war has practi-
cally destroyed the market for Alpine
scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

War has become a problem of do
mestic economy as we'll as political
economy in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

If an11ody dpsbts tho financial op-
or.unie3ss which these times offer
Wiling worker. Jess Willard will
and up and testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHH4AEDER JOHNSON
RAsnnnsihilifv Met

Hundreds of germs can sit on a
pin point"
Well" answered Mrs. Lackaday.
I've tried to do my duty as mother.
Many's the time | have warned my
children not to swallow pins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

To all intents and purposes Huert;
may be regarded as informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Daily. sunday Included one month, 90 cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year: Sunday Star. q 40 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Oar ain much help" said Uncle
Eben, "foh de man dat thinks he's
gotter keep sowin' wild oats to show
he feels jes' as young as ever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

An easy boss" may leave behind
him some rather difficult situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Us a patriotic song England pre-
= Drink to Me Only With Thine
YES" to Tippefa1y."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Always Superlatiye

There's no place like home"
chanted the sentimental man.
That's right" replied Mr.. Grow
cher. whichever way it goes. You
can't beat it whether it looms up as
a palace of peace or war zone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
Colonial r az
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Regularly sold at $50. Rag
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05

Heavy grade cochin China
Mating. in pleasing as
sortment of fine check elects
in shades of green. red. blue,
tan. etc. - yards in a roll.
enough for a large size room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
Eastern Tennis Team Saved From Clean Syeep on Pacific Coast by MAMey-
FIVE SETS NEEDED TO DECIDE.
Reimer brilliant but stcinhnmpf-
LOyibond Team Triumph>.

WooDMtRE. l.. l., July lS.-Five sets
were needed to decide the final OF the
invitation doubles at the Woodmerc
Club here to-day and the Ions match
ended in n victory for the j. II. stein
kampf-A. NJ Lovibond combination
over Charles Chambers II Lincoln
Rcincr. at Ga, l-6. "a. e.. 6-i.
lteimcr played wonderful tennis, but the
steadlness of the other pair was too
much for his team.
Benny Phillips and Dr. William Re
the final round In the semi-tinal
played III the morning they came within
a point Of beating Chambers and
Roiiner when the score was IS and
500 In the third set of their mates.
Ros"ubaum had an easy smash. but was
o~veranNious and hit II III the net.
Chambers and Iieim,r then won at 6-3,
IS, SIS, LoVihoud and Stcinkampf
defeated Allen Tobcy and g. L. john
ston, Jr. In their semi-final, ut 60,
Il. The summaries
Woohfucrc cub, Mons Invitation
Doubles. Semi maj Rouuu-CharIes cham
bers AMI Lincoln G. Beimer defeated Ben
lamIn NJ Philips ANA DI william lt.trr-
baum, h--3, 3-G. Sc. Arthur VI Low.
bond ana J II ~S'eiukampf defeated Alien
s-i.
Final RounI-Ar,hur VI Loyiboui and
10y. .'i Lincoln Ke!mer, 6--3 It. 5--5,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19

Ynchtsmen OF the Jamaica Bay dis
trict held two interesting regattas oNer
the weeks end. On Saturday afternoon
there Vas an open regatta under the
auspices u. the Jamaica Bay Yacht CUB
and yesterday afternoon the owners OF
the sail and screw driven craft gathered
off the Motor Boat club Of jamaica Bay
to take part IN the first open regatta
that organization has held since the
houscNarming in its new clubhouse.
The sailing divisions had u glorious
whole sail breeze from the ocean yes
icrday which drove the little fellows
around their courses In splendid time.
t.ufgrtunatcly only one OF the knock
aoou,s came TO the starting line. II was
f.. H. Wilson'S Clinco. Although the
craft started it refused TO take a sailover
pr.zc. Slndbad won In the cabin cathoat
division and W. Smith scored "A sailoNer
prize I'm the large open catboat class.
Among the small open catboats the
winner was Rill Nye. Re.tz scored a
%stilovcr in the turtle class. In the
cruisers the winner was Catchalot. The
standing cabin cruiser division was
taken by Margaret X. and among the
regular cruisers of the same class the
winner was INA. IN corrected t,ne. Agnes
was the only open power boat to finish.
Anna Grace won among the small open
power boats and a special class of the
same type Of boats was taken by Edith
II. Thelma H.. Il high speed boat, went
around the course against lime and
chalked up the figures Of 81 :i5 for The
triangle. The committee was ! Veneer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
QUAKERs STRENGTHEN TEAM.
Add Three Players In JOust With
Pittsburg on Courts.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.-The reen-
forced II -Philadelphia tennis team re-
trieved its defeat OF Saturday by a X
Ing the final match from the AM-Pitts-
tuyg team al the Reltield Countr Clup'
Wlstar. this afternoon. Three new
rlayers were seen in the home lineup,
Joe Armstrong, Penn state champion
W T. Tilden. Jr.. Philadelphia and ais
trlct champion. and r. b.. Dewhurst OF
tournament fame.
The Philadelphia players triumphed
IN the singles competition, taking four
matches out OF the six played. INT
Philadelphia doubles teams proved easy
Tor the Pittsburgers. the visitors taking
two OF the three matches IN straight
te,s. The summaries:
Singles j. Armstrong. P~hiladelphia
deteatsd W. ;. MeEllroy, Pittshurs. IS
ia, 6-i, c. :. Garland. Pittsburg, de
'est.d ". u Rowland, Philadelphia ~
s.. W T Ti.den, Jr., Philadelphia. De
t.a,ed +. Z. Siverd. Pittsburg, -, 50
7 S Osborne, Philadelphia, defeated T. !,
Dtwhurst. Philadelphia, defeated J; D
lams, Pi,,sburg, "a, 90, J. ID, MGLsin
P~!ttsburg, defeated c. NJ. Beard Phia
''brP oa5 -; e + 's.vera and T. c. ward
pitsbGrg. defeated j.. J., Armstrong an,'
? ; Osborne, PhilsdelPhia. I'll tM1i
DR. Dewhurst and ". 7. Ttlden' Jr',, PhNa
ds!phia, defeated W: McElroy aad I. Z
Garland p%It,sburg. 81. ct; j. ID. lam.
N Hafland and p. W, Gibbons. Phila
9s.phia, G-2, 6-i
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
MET. OARSMEN WIN TWICE.
Take Eight Dared and 'entipede
Events From Rohrmians.

Oarsmen from the Metropolitan Row
ing club raced OF with both events or
the first series of three from the 30
h.mian Boat club on the Harlem River
Yesterday. The series II to commemorate
the victory won b. the veterans OF the
bohemian club AZ Saratoga in 1888.
Both races were AT one mile. with the
finish in front of the Bohemian club
house.
Close finishes were seen in both races
and the winner was in doubt until the
last furlong. In the eight Dared event
the crews raced abreast for thr%ee-quar-
tiers OF the distance, when the Metro
politan men spurted when opposite the
boathouse of the Atlanta Boat Club.
pushing their shell Into a small lead,
which they increased to "A full length 40
the men swept by the finish line.
The centipcd- struggle was a gruelling
race, as from the gun until the last ATTY
ards the boats moved along on eve
terms. The Nets put their last effort
in a ANAL drive, and rowing a high
stroke pushed their shell over the line
with a three-quarters length margin,
The next series of the races will be
rowed next sunday. The summaries:
Eight Dared shell Race-won by Metro.
poiltsn Rowing Club. with Cloonan, bow :
Norton. No. =, Hart. No. 3; Gauss, No. 4,
Farnam. No 3; Callahan, No. 6; Zillir, No.
:. Froeli. stroke, John schultz. c~oSswain.
elk, bow, Fobapaa. No. >; Dowazk, No. 3;
Palajaka. No. 1: Snizk, No. 8; Dov!slk, No,
8. Dudrie, No, 7; zohs. stroke ka'lina'
Centipede Race-won by metropolitan
Rowing club with Farnam' bow Ganss'
HH Sb.m,an oi nnn1 GiiuG NG second 81 win With D ,arSSs
bow; Hanazik, No, :; ZayIak' NO s. pa
ako. stroke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
LITTLE-ALEXANDER
WIN EVERY MATCH
RumsOn Round Robin Doubles
Depend on Match Lost by
Larncd and Inman.
WRENN RETAINS CUNNING

RuMsoN, y. J.. July 1s.-Raymond
won the invitation round robin doubles
at the Rumson Country Club here to-
day with "a clean slate OF four VIC
tories and no defeats. In to-day's
matches the winners added the Walter
NJ. Hall Alfred S. Dabney and Fred c.
Inman-E. y. Larned combinations to
their list OF victims. They disposed OF
Hall and Dabney in straight sets at
6-i. "a, but had to 40 three sets
to win from Inman and Larned al
Is. "a. SIS.
This last match was the only one
that iuman and Larned lost in the two
days play. SO they finished In second
place, while Theodore X. Pell and Ber-
non :. Prentic, nave up for their two
defeats yesterday by winning twice to-
day and gained third position. Han
and pabney were the first to fail be-
fore the superior play of pell and Fren-
tice. being vanquished IN consecutive
sets at 6-3. 81. and the William j.
Clothier- Robert II. Wrenn team fol-
lowed the example set by Hall and Dab
ney, losing 10 Prentice and Pell at 3-6.
So. 6-3.
The Little and Acknowledgement and
Larned match in the afternoon fea-
tured the days play. for neither Of
these teams had lost "A match ana We
tory carried the trophy viii II. Botn
the first and third sets were hard Fought,
but In each OF them Little and Alex
aud,r were constantly in the lead. The
second set was easy for the other com
bination. Alexander was the individual
star OF the match. His driving was toe
severe for the opposition and the way
he covered the court was a great h"lr
in breaking up the attack OF Inmaf
and Larued.
wrenn showed some unusually goo
tennls I'm the match against Fell and
Prentice considering that he has beer
! doing very littl, work on the courts
b Clo,hter was the best OF the four In
the nrst Sc, which his team won. and
II he had kept up the pace Ia the sec
ond set he and Wroun probably woulf
have won the match, for the latte
PLAYED his best then. The team wor6
OF Pell and Prentice was the matt
factor In their victory. The suinma'
ries
Rumson Country club Round Robin In
wharton poubles-Theodore Poll an
B,rnon :. Prentice defeated walter Merrill
Hall and Alfred ;. bshney, 81, 81
RAYMOND n. Little and Frederick u. Al"N
ander defeated Walter Merrill Hal an
Alfred :. Dabney. I'll, 6-i; RAYMOND u
Little and Frederick u A'eNani-T ne
teated Frederick e. lnman and Edwin J.
Larned. -, IS. S.. Theodore X Pei
and Rernon :. Prentice defeated william
]. Clothier and Robert u. Wrenn. -
st. Is.
Totals-IAttle and Alexander won 4 los
q; Inman and Larned won :. lost ! Re
and Prentice won ., lost . Wrern an
cio,h,er won /. lost .: Hall and piene
won 0. lost l.,