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The Root Boom.

There is a Root boom for Presi-
dent-small as yet, but it may grow.
The boomee is not encouraging it.
Indeed, it is in defiance of decla-
ration of his made in the Senate a
year or SO ago, when, in noticing
some current gossip on the subject,
he disc1aimed any presidential as
pirations, and announced his early
retirement from politics.
This boom carries these PROPOSE
tions: u Mr.. Root is recognized by
both sides as one of the ablest states
men of the day. He has seen service
both as executive and as legislator,
and in both capacities scored. In
the State Department he rose to in
ternationa1 eminence.
(2) He has the confidence in par
tieular of the business world-at
present much disturbed, and anxious
for return of good times. Business
men of all sections have heard praise
of him, and those of his home sec
ton put great store by his advice.
(3) He stands we'll with both fac
tions of his party. The regulars, so
called-the Taftites-with whom he
trained in 1912, like him, while the
irregulars-the bull moosers-con-
cede his superior powers. The
leaders of the two factions unite in
their appraisement of him. Both Mr..
Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt have pro-
nounced him the best qualified man
for public affairs in the country.
This leads to the claim that both
would support him as the republi-
can nominee next year.
(4) He is New Yorker, and New
York is a pivotal state. Both sides
will work hard to carry it next year.
With Mr.. Root at the head of their
ticket, the republicans, united again,
could perfect the strongest organiza-
ton known in many years.
In a few days the convention
charged with revising the New York
state constitution will assemble, and
probably sit six months. Questions
of the largest moment will be pre-
sented for settlement. The best
legal and political and business ex-
perience and intelligence of the state
will be represented, and Mr.. Root
will preside. The result will attract
nationwide notice, and in some par
ticulars have nationwide influence.
Mr.. Root therefore will b4 much in
the public eye during the time, and
have many opportunities to add to
a reputation already high for grasp
and wisdom in discussing the i'm
portant matters of government.
For all these reasons. the slate
makers will keep Mr.. Root in mind,
notwithstanding his seventy years.
his disinclination to run, and the al
legations of "reaetionary" affiliations
and environment
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From the Charleston News and Courier.
Sherman said war was hell. Yet IN
his day war didn't include the torpedo
ing of peaceful liners with scores OF
non-combatant passengers on board.
From the Birmingham News.
The bodies Of scores of innocent pas
sengers. floating about in the sea, bear
witness to the zeal with which at least
by the rules of civilized warfare.
From the Portland oregonian.
The account in Germany's submarine
blockade shows an average OF one
ship a day sunk at the cost OF one
submarine a week. The price seems
rather high.
From the Boston Herald.
A little fshy, these English gill nets
made to catch submarines.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
German submarines seem determined
that English liners shall not remain
topliners.
From the New York Sun.
Voyagers on transatlantic ships are
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reason of both the office he was hold
ing and the one he was expeetiag to
hold. He was then a candidate for
the democratic nomination for Presi-
dent.
Mr., MARITIME was chosen, and Mr..
Smith took 'offense. He is still un-
notified. AS yet, however, he has
not announced a second contest
against Mr.. MARITIME.
The election takes place next year,
and there is some curiosity as to
what the ADMINISTRATORS attitude
will be. Mr.. MARITIME has antago-
nized some Of Mr.. Wilson'S policies
and some of his New Jersey appoint
ments, but eulogizes him on general
grounds, and declares for him for
second term. If Mr.. Wilson favors
Mr.. MARITIME for second term in the
Senate it will be in his power to rem
der assistance. As citizen of New
Jersey he can with perfect propriety
make his choice among the demo-
cratic aspirants for the senatorship,
and subsequently pull" for the nom
inee.
In New Jersey, as elsewhere, next
year will be a hummer, and state
candidates and national candidates
expected to pull together. Every an
nouncement for office at this time,
is of interest, and suggests
possibilities.
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From the Chicago Herald.
Iloyd George says that Great Brit
aims three enemies are Germany,
Austria and drink" If she can punish
the first two as we'll as he says she
should punish the third. the war ought
to be over in couple OF months.
From the Cleveland Leader.
If Great Britain is as alcoholic as
Mr., Lloyd George seems to think. We
know Of no reason why she should
not follow her allies example.
From the Buffalo Express.
Those British ship carpenters who
would rather drink than work are
victims of the overprosperity thrust
on their trade by the war.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
To Great Britain's other deadly foes
lloyd George adds Field Marshal John
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JOHN BULL AND JOHN BARLEYCORN.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Perhaps King George did not think
he would be taken seriously when he
volunteered to climb aboard the water
wagon
From the ST. Paul Dispatch.
According to Lloyd George the fight
England is conducting is against mill
tarism and alcoholism. and that the
latter is more to be feared. Perhaps
1t will last longer, too.
From the Portland Press.
II England goes on the water wagon
the millennium will not seem SO very
far away.
From the Hartford Times.
If Lloyd George has his way Eng
land will go on the water wagon and
fnd out that Gen. Sherman WAS svsr-
lasting right.
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An Early Boom.

My Uncle Jim has labored well,
AS no one can deny,
To solve great problems and to tell
The wherefore and the why.
A right his record surely shows
To some great compliment;
So now we mention him 'mongst
those
Who might be president.
We know there is no chance on earth
That he will make the race;
We fear some one of lesser worth
May occupy the place.
But we consider it his due
By general consent
To name him as a patriot true
Who should be president.
No one need feel the least alarm
About fight from him.
Our thoughtfulness can do no harm
And may please Uncle Jim. :.
Let him enjoy some share of fame,
Twill cause no discomfort,
As one, just now, to write his name
Who should be presideaA
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Hf. Nartine's Candidacy.

NJ. MARITIME desires to succeed
nmself In the Senate. He likes the
work thege-as, in fact, most men do
WHO try 1t. He is ready speaker,
and finds in the legislative issues
topics TO his taste. He has been ae-
tive in Office, and has made many
friends among his senatorial asso-
ciates.
He is not to have a clear field for
his partys nomination. Several light
ming rods already appear on the hori-
zon, and if others follow there will
be no surprise. Since Mr.. Wilson
brought New Jersey so prominently
into the picture, the ambition OF
many democrats in the state has been
greatly quickened. Where one fel,
the pulse before, a dozen feel it now
Four years ago Mr.. MARITIME, with
the aid of Mr.. Wilson. then Govern.
or of New Jersey, defeated jaime.
Smith. jr. In a primary contest
where only small vote had beer
cast-with Mr.. Smith not competing
Mr.. Martine's candidacy had beer
Endorsed. But when the Legislature
met to elect. Mr.. Smith sought te
have the primary expression ignored
and himself chosen senator.
1t was then that Gov. Wilson step
ped in. He, insisted that the primar,
preference was binding on the dem
oeratic members of the legislature
His word carried great weight b.
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Mere Expediency.

Honesty" said the ready-made
philosopher, "is the best policy"
"Of course, it is," replied Senator
Sorghum THE only difficulty about
that proverb Is that man who is
honest merely from motives of pol
icy is liable at any moment to get
tired of playing a slow but sure sys-
tenn"
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Yesterdays climate was not IS IA
vorable to tag day activities as it
might have been. But a true Boy
Scout does not permit himself to be
influenced by weather conditions.
And then. he is to have another
chance next week.
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Suffragists have had new liberty
bell cast, to be carried through Penn
sylvania. 1t will not be permitted to
maintain the passive silence that has
distinguished the original liberty bell
for SO many years.
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The Perpetual Round,

What is a man of leisuree"
"A man of leisure" replied Miss
Cayenne, sis one who puts in the
summer worrying about what he will
do in the winter and who devotes the
winter to worrying about what he
will do in the summer"
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Prohibition will confront one of its
most serious problems If the Ameri-
can continent is expected to consume
all the alcoholic beverages Europe
has decided not to use.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

A practical nation Il rejoicing in the
fact that the hopeful and CHEEKY
mood of this years spring poetry
finds a certain amount of indorse-
ment in the stock market quotations.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The eases Of beer taken on by the
Ysins Eitel constitute . compliment
- American brewing such as Ger
many does not ordinarily extend.
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Sure Sign.
Wake up and cheer,
For spring is here
Beyond the shadow Of doubt.
The real sign
Is now in line;
They've brought the base bali score
board out.
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The proximity OF the sublime to
Me sidieulous 10 constantly illustrat-
ed By the manner In which what
looiks like . romance turns into
eaes Of biaeimal1.
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ETIp order to avoid delays on a. aesou1a ah.,,9t Gt
mi be addressed to any individual connected
With the once, but simply to THE STAR os 10
he Editorial or Business Department. accoroins
% tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

In . year of exceptional climatic
character the grounding may have
managed to be scheduled for a return
engagement.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Japan's demands on China will be
followed by requests from China that
tho other powers will take note of
what 10 going on.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

When King George announces that
he is going to put the palace on the
water wagon the London papers pro-
ceed with caution in exploiting grape
Juice Jokes,
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The Londoner who loses a bet on
an early establishment of peace has
the sympathy of every human per-
son throughout the world.
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Hereafter New York will insist that
a woman shall at least have been in
troduced to a man whom she sues
for blighting her affections.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The necessity OF replacing all the
metal that has gone to the bottom of
the sea should suffice to give the
steel industry q boom.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Curious Organization.

Father" said the small boy, "do
you belong to the Ananias Club?"
Nobody belongs to an Ananias
Club, my son. Everybody has one of
his own, which he conducts with
trouble and often with expense, for
the sake Of nominating candidates" !"
Evening star., 1915-04-04

In time of peace every navy must
prepare for criticism.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHnANDER JoHNsov,
Water Warfare,

water warfare.
whats this prohibition movement
that is going so strong in Europe?"
TITS an effort to make the water
wagon as effective on land as the
submarine is at sea-"
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Entered a. second class mail matter at the POST
once at Washington. d. O.
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international
Appeals Court.

tar of nrizes concerning the interests o1
neutrals. The British government de-
c,.red that it deferred its adhesion
esteemins it desirable that before the
organization of that court the powers
should place themselves in accord IN
order to fix the principles OF meerna-
tional law in the matter
The British government in consequence
invited Germany, United States, austria;
Spaiu. France, Italy, Japan, RUSSIA anu
Holland to meet the representatives. oi
Great Britain in a conference at Londoii,
where would be definitely fixed the basis
~ that leeisIation The labor OF that
conference resulted in an instrument
which bears the name OF the deciaratlon
Of London. signed February 70, l9oS
This declaration Is frequently mentioned
these days, but it does not appear 10 pc
very well understood by the public, ana
for this reason it will prove instructive
to mention some of its provisions.
The declaration Is composed OF seventy
one articles and includes all cases of in
terest to neutrals. contraband OF war.
nr;zes etc. If this declaration had been
in yigor at the commencement OF tne
war. and if in vigor it had been respect
ed. it had rendered actually great service
and avoided protestations. Unfortunate
lv- neither the declaration nor the agree
ment as to the prize courts had been
ratified by the British government when
the present war began. 1t was neces-
sary in effect that an act of parliament
shou1d have been passed in order to per-
NIT the judgments rendered by British
nrtza courts TO be submitted to an inter-
national court of appeal
There is particular interest attaching
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Holland Of all neutral nations is the
most interested in neutrality. which -
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II is believed in Washington that the
farmers in many parts of the United
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The agreement IL of the conference
Of the Hague in 1907. as mentioned de-
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The Institute of International Law
on several occasions accepted the prin
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The question of contraband of war
has varied greatly during the course OF
Evening star., 1915-04-04

"As we write Washington city is II
such a blaze Of excitement and en-
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While 1t Is true that the great bulk
of the choicest of public lands were
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
HIATT SECRETARY
TO new GOVERNOR


Legislature and that advance copies
would be given out to the newspapers
IN confidence to be held for release
when submitted to the Legislature.
An incident of DR.. Brumbaugh 5
visit was his posing with Governor
Tener for photograph in front of the
Executive Mansion.
DR.. Brumbaugh called during the
afternoon at the home of Z. j. Stack
pole, former postmaster and publisher
of the Telegraph Mr.. Stackpole.
who has been very i'll, was sleeping and
could not see DR.. Brumbaugh when
the Governor-elect called at the Stack
pole home, 1926 North Front street.
The call of DIR. Brumbaugh started a
rumor that Mr. Staekpole' name may
be under consideration for post on
Capitol Hill.
DR.. Brumbaugh also went to the
home of Senator f. f. Beidleman, Mar
ket and Evergreen streets, to see the
Senator, who also is i'll. Beidleman
is chairman of the Legislative commit
tee in charge of the inaugural exer-
eises to be held next Tuesday.
DR.. Brumbaugh also devoted some
of his time while in Harrisburg to a
conference with ]. George Becht, see
retary of the State Department of Edu-
cation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
2, 424. 50 RAISED IN ADAY
Workers of st Johns Church Go Far
Above Mark in Yesterdays Canvass

Two thousand, four hundred and
twenty-four dollars and eighty five
cents raised in one day to purchase a
pipe organ is the record of forty eight
eanvassers who yesterday conducted a
campaign in the interests of st. John g
Reformed church. The goal set for the
day had been $500, but the eontribu-
t1ons went almost thousand dollars
above that mark and better organ
can now be secured than had been
planned.
The congregation of st. John 8
church, which numbers little more than
800, had petitioned Andrew Carnegie
TO give them pipe organ about a year
ago, but had been disappointed The
workers, getting tired of waiting, de-
cided that they could raise sufficient
funds in one day if they tried hard
enough, and they did.
No preliminary announcement had
been made that the canvass was to be
conducted yesterday, but the forty
eight solicitors stormed their prospects
with neatly printed cards all ready to
be filed out as pledges, and how well
they succeeded in their requests for aid
is evidenced by the large total they
reached, so far above their expecta-
ticns. There were in all 455 subscrip-
tions made. The canvassers them
selves pledged 1924 to start the ball
rolling.
E. J. Hockenbury, State Y. NJ. C. A.
secretary, gave his services without
recompense in the conducting of the
campaign. The committee in charge
of the canvass consisted of the Rev.
George W. Hartman, pastor of the
church; DR.. G. w. Hartman, F. G.
Mock, ]. w. Dechant, G. w. McWil-
liams, H. ]. Fornwalt, Mrs. Carrie Mil
ler and Mrs. l.. A. Faunce.
The captains of the four teams of
ten members each were Mrs. A. l.. Gar
man, Mrs. H. NJ. Weaver, c. L. Hoax
and III. w. Keitel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
WAS WOOLLY WORM WRONG?
Early Forecasts of Hard Winter Are
Discredited by the-chirping To-
day of Spring Birds

Baer's almanac holds that winter,
should have been ushered in this season
on or about December %, last, and
should continue for three months. The
goosebone man, early last fall, prodict-
ed that winter would be trihe tardy
in its beginnings but he gave assurance
that there would be plenty of cold
weather before the close of the season
to make up for lost time.
Coineiding with the goosebone man,
grandfathers declared that the latter
part of the winter season would be the
more severe, they basing their prognos-
tieations on readings of the woolly
worm" These overgrown caterpillars,
they say, have light brown heads and
black bodies this year, the inference be-
ing that the black is the danger sign.
With all these cold weather signs at
hand now comes the spring bird with
the early chirp. A number were heard
singing and chirping this morning and
the aforesaid prognosticators are at a
loss to know how they stand on ad-
vanced weather forecasts.
One of the chirping spring birds was
perched on a sapling in Royalton this
morning. Another made Camp Hill resi-.
dents believe that the grass suddenly
had become green and that warm wealth.
er again had arrived.
Both persons claiming to have heard
these birds out of season vouch for it
that they are not nature takers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
ALL LEMONS FOR 1UMULTY|
President Private Secretary Throws
Up Hands in Despair When Pro-
hibition Tale Is Told
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Tumulty threw up his hands in despair
and heaved sigh to-day when he read
a published story saying he had gone
to the Capitol to work against bill
for prohibition in the capital. He de-
clared 1T climax to a run of hard
luck which contained the following in
stances:
A Methodist clergyman sat on his
silk hat at indianapolis.
/ A policeman refused him admittance
to the Indiana Democratic Club recep-
tion to the President because of the
aforesaid battered hat.
In New York, later, he stopped at
one hotel and the proprietor of another
wrote him letter of protest, contend.
ing that because he was good Demo.
erat Mr.. Tumulty should have stopped
with him.
He went to Jersey City with his wife
for social visit and the newspapers
said he went to settle an appointment
fight.
He went to the Capitol and talked
informally with several Senatorial
friends and somebody said he was lib,
bying.
At the earnest request of Demo.
cratic member of Congress he wrote q
letter endorsing man for Office and
later discovered the man was connect.
ed with the ''lemon trust
81 seem to get nothing but lemons, -
sighed Secretary Tumulty to-day as he
finished the recital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
ENOLA Celebrates 10th
BIRTHDAY This EVENING
Interesting Program Will Be Rendered
in P. r. B. Y. M. G. A-Harrisburg
Artists Will Participate-Judge Nc
Carrell to Speak

Especial to the Star-Independent.)
Enola, Jan. IA tenth anniversary
celebration, commemorating the open
ing of the big classification yards of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Enola,
will be held this evening in the Enola
Y. NJ. C. A. The building will be taxed
to its capacity to accommodate the
crowd, which has been invited to at
tend. A large committee has been ac-
tive for weeks arranging the affair.
Additional Law Judge s. j. NJ. Nc
Carrell and w. B. McCaleb, superinten-
dent of the Philadelphia division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, will speak. Miss
Ruth Conkling and Miss Edna Sher-
man, of Lemoyne, will be accompanies
for the musical program. The program
follows:
Invocation, the Rev NJ. S. Sharp,
pastor Lutheran church of Enola (;
t" America" audience; anniversary ad-
dress, Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell; instru-
mental duet, "On Blooming Meadows" "
Rive-King, Misses Edna and Alva Sher-
man; baritone solos, "'Three Fishers
Went Sailing" and "When Love Is
Kind" Stanley G. Backenstoss; Enola
Car Shop Quartet, "Some of These
Days" Hall, Messrs. G. A. Wenrich,
A. z. McNear, P. E. Zorger, G. w.
Woodward; soprano solo, Killarney" "
Balfe. Mrs. Frank Smiley; baritone
solo, "There Is Little Spark of Love
Still Burning" Erwin Browneagle;
recitation, selected, Miss Helen Riegle;
vocal duet, "In Springtime," Newton,
Mrs. W. K Bumbaugh and Miss Belle
Middaugh; song, Marching Through
Pennsylvania, " audience; address, the
Rev. S. F. Rounsley, pastor Methodist
Episcopal church of Enola; song, "God
Be With You," audience; address,
Samuel Hepford, secretary of the Y. NJ.
C. A.; bass, salo, ''Song of Hybrias, the
Cretan,'' Elliot, A. W. Hartman; So
prano solo, "Creole Love Song" Edgar
Smith, Miss Hilda Famous; duet,
" Mother Machree," Olcott-B Ball, Miss
Caryl Schooley and A. E. Jeffries; trio,
" Run Up the Sail," Smart, Mrs. w. K.
Bumbaugh, Miss Belle Middaugh, A. w.
Hartman; Enola Shop Quartet, selected,
Messrs. C. l.. Kautz, Z. s. Seiple, F. l..
Hutter, A. E. Jeffries; song, "Auld
Lang Synes" benediction, the Rev. d.
NJ. Oyer, pastor First U. B. church.