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

Whether Frank Holt. who shot J.
p. Morgan after trying to blow up
the Senate wing OF the Capitol in this
city, was Eric Muenter. the alleged
wife murderer. is less important
than whether he had accomplices in
his final crimes. 1t is, OF course. in
teresting to know something about
the mans past. as possibly bearing
upon his nationality and his crimi-
nal tendencies, but, after all. the vital
fact is whether he was acting solely
upon his own initiative in his dyna-
hitting and shooting or was the agent
of others. who. operated through his
unbalanced mind.
Detective work has already brought
to light evidences that Holt planned
other crimes than those that he COM
rlitted last week. Eonugh explosive
to destroy several large buildings has
been found, that he had evidently
planted for later use. 1t is plain
that he did not contemplate suicide
when he went to Mr.. Morgan's house.
Apparently he hoped to accomplish
something in the way OF a coercion
OF the fnancier to aid in putting an
end to the export OF war munitions
and the financing of the governments
opposed to Germany. Whether he
schemed to go on with his dynanit-
ing after he had finished his work
at Glen Cove or had crafty aban-
doned the explosion program for the
preposterous effort to compel Mr..
Morgan to do his bidding, or TO slay
him. cannot now be known.
Much mystery envelops Holt's
work. The source of his funds, the
manner in which he got his materials
and where he planned his crimes are
not known to any degree of certain
ty. Had he been kept alive these
facts might have been elected. As
it is, much OF the doubt that attaches
to the case must remain unsettled.
with the suspicion inevitable that this
poor crazed fool was possibly used
by others with purpose to cause
confusion in this country and to de-
stroy lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

OF losing its existence, practically,
when Congress fails to make the
necessary annual appropriation to
mairtair it, and to differ at other
points from the previous efforts"
Beautiful-on paper Works like a
charm in theory The sort OF men
| desired may all be found. There is
a coed deal OF practical knowledge
of The tariff scattered through the
country.
But Why mention party in connec-
ton with such service? Why should
not more than four of The seven COM
missioners be OF the same political
party? What has party to do with
the matter if the object is to take
the tariff out OF politics? Party re-
fers to politics. Party is politics,
and in the United States government
is politics.
And what sort of automatic an
nual appropriation" would run for
the support of the commission
against possible unfriendliness of
Congress? Congress holds the purse
strings at all times. and has the
power to say what is worthy of sup
port and what is not. Could a Con-
gress creating such a commission
make it secure against abolition. and
force future Congresses to supply the
money for salaries and general ex-
penses?
1t is also stated that the protected
interests in the country are anxious
Ito put their business under such
permanent tariff conditions that it
will not be hereafter subject to po-
1itical changes" Undoubtedly. But
impossible. Business interests must
take chances with all other interests
under a government where politics,
in some measure, enters into every
thing.
He reckons idly who counts Con-
gress and politics out of the tariff
equation, and figures on a transfer
of any important feature OF tariff
taxation to any other tribunal. The
Constitution has settled that matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
Postal Finances.

Postmaster General Burleson's
statement that during the first three
quarters OF the fiscal year which
ended last Wednesday the postal
deficit amounted to S8.oo8,o34.68 is a
reflection of the abnormal conditions
which prevail in this country on &C
count of the war abroad during prac-
tically all of that year. 1t is alto
gether likely that if conditions had
been normal the Post Office Depart
ment would have Broken even if it
did not show surplus. the former
being a most satisfactory record in
view of the deficits that had been
recorded in the past. The Postmas-
ter General refers to economies that
have been practiced to lessen the eN-
pense and meet the unusual conditions.
1t is not altogether certain that these
economies have been wholly wise.
They have, as rule. resulted in
speaking in slowing up OF the mails,
whereas the tendency should always
be toward improving the service by
cutting down the collection and de-
livery times. Interest is aroused in
this connection by the announce
ment made the other day that as a
result OF recommendation filed by
the economy and efficiency commits
sion forty-seven carriers will be
dropped from the local routes next
December. This may be economy,
but 1t is very doubtful efficiency, and
it is to be hoped that before that
time comes postal conditions will so
improve that this drastic means OF
saving money will not be resorted
to and that the local service, already
somewhat impaired by economies,
will be no further curtailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
Republican Candidates.

Those republicans i'll New York
and elsewhere who are impatient for
a pronouncemen by Mr.. Root on the
subject of the presidency fail to take
into account one very important con-
sideration.
At present Mr.. Root is engaged on
work the result OF which may have
a bearing on his political prestige.
As president OF the New York con-
stitutional convention he is welding
much influence in the shaping OF a
new state charter. 1t is task for
which he possesses exceptional qual1-
fcations. and to which he is devot-
ing all his time. Ii the task is well
executed Mr.. Roots share OF the
credit will be large. If the new
charter is rejected at the polls-and
the people must pass upon it there
he will suffer from the failure.
As lawyer, statesman. executive.
Mr.. Root stands in the front rank.
He is the recognized head OF the
American bar. His one term in the
Senate showed him to be leader
among lawmakers, and his service
first in the War Department ard then
in the State Department revealed
him as an executive without SUI
pcrior. But should the labors OF the
constitutional convention which he is
in such large part directing prove
unacceptable to the people at the
polls. his prestige. necessarily, will be
impaired.
Others. however. have somewhat
similar test to meet. Mr.. Weeks, Mr..
Borah and Mr.. Cummins are men,
bers OF the Senate, and Mr.. Mann is
member OF the House. and the COM
ing session OF Congress will require
all four to go on record on some very
interesting questions. They are not
shirkers. They come to the scratch
every time. 1t is that quality. indeed,
which in part accounts for their
prominence and influence in affairs.
But, of course, if in the next eight or
ten months one OF them should STUN
BILE in vote or speech on a matter OF
great public concern. he would pay
a penalty as factor in the presi-
Dental equation.
Nor is either Mr.. Burton or Mr.
Fairbanks free OF this danger be-
cause out OF Office and disengaged
In some way issues may be put up
to them as presidential aspirants and
expressions asked: and replies, we
may all be sure, will be forthcoming
As it stands, the fight for the re-
publican nomination, though not
called fight. is yet a fight, and
very pretty one. No candidate is
formally in the field. and yet num-
Der are there. and all easily identi-
hed. Nor is the field closed. There
may be other entrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
The Answer.

Ef | done stop to fgger out
Each question dat sees,
I'd fret myself in gloom an doubt
An never live at ease.
I'd stow myself into brig
An run away to sea
Eff supposed dem questions big
Was all put up to me.
Is tempted almos' every day
To shun all words of cheer,
An think ten thousand miles away
Instid O. workin' here.
I'll leave de questions to de men
Selected to control,
An simply answer, Present." wher
Old Duty calls de roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
The Tariff and Politics.

..I-a
. :,
ou' VI P'A'iNe 49, i'S oH.
MerrIly. because, while not intended
to be humorous, il has, as described.
only humorous aspect when exam
;ned IN the I;gb, ri what the tariff
49,. - I H. aI:
49, ""a' 80 ~ anu "''A' pm
tlcs IS AS easily eould Congress or
the presidency or the government it
self, be taken out OF politics.
This = tho 1,,es, nous iron, tho
- c;.o1a - ,bo.a nc r. ,ha
'"''>' '"@
matter III mana
"A draft OF long bill in nine sec
tiCns has been prepared, providing
for the appointment OF a tariff com
mission OF seven members by the
President, to be confirmed by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

tuition requires, but in an important
respect it is we'll situated, for the
neighborhood is much quieter than
would have been the case with an
emplacement more nearly in the
heart of the city Communication
and transportation are so speedy that
the slight additional distance from
the area of average calls will not
count appreciably in the handling OF
cases.
The new Emergency. thus satisfac-
torily equipped, should have the most
liberal support OF the community,
whose work it is doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
Optimism.

What you need in this town. said
the genial stranger, is more opti-
mism"
There's plenty OF optimism in
Crimson Gulch." replied Broncho
Bob. There isn't man in the place
who isn't an optimst during the first
twenty minutes of poker game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
Importaut Consideration.

Every woman ought to learn to
swim
Perhaps" replied Miss Cayenne.
And yet it would spoil SO many ro-
mances if all girl had to do when
she thought she was drowning was
to rescue herself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

There can be TO doubt that the
kaiser's early ambition to be recog-
nized as war lord has been album
dainty fulfilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

Thought OF the help that might
have been given TO humanity with the
money spent in war is enough to
sadden the philanthropists whose
millions generously given seem COM
paratively so slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

The comments INDUCED in by John
l.. Sullivan on the refusal OF Nelson
A. Miles to appear on the same plat
form rather tend to justify the gen
erals attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

The Evening Star. with thc S''oda'
Forming edition. is delivered hv carries
within the city at As cents rer Month.
DE- Nv only - cents no. rnn-th. S1Nda"
only % cents per month Orders r-av Ne
fcnt hv mail. or telephone Main o44n
Collection IS made by carrier at the en;'
Of each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

1t is possible that Germany might
be willing TO dispense with Zeppelin
warfare ii such action could be re-
garded as concession OF any i'm
portance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

The spotlight does not show its
oldtime form when Theodore Roose-
welt is mentioned only incidentally
in a long list of possible republican
presidential candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

The demand for peace that is &C
companied by demonstrations with
dynamite is one OF the paradoxes OF
the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

About the only definite conclusion
10 be drawn from Evelyn Thaw's re-
marks is that she will do pretty much
as she pleases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
His Status.

Were you bull or bear in Wall
street,"
Il wasn't either | was the man
who has to run for tree when the
menagerie breaks loose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

There are numerous European edi-
tors who are ready to tell America
exactly what she ought to do. I'm
fortunately they do not all agree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

An opportunity to be discussed by
the entire country as an interesting
invalid had no allurement for J. P.
Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.
Keeping Up Appearances.

The clothes don't make the man.
"Mebbe not" replied Farmer Corn
tossel But a lot OF our summer
boarders wouldn't think l was regu-
lar farmer if didn't grow chin wills
kers every spring an wear my pants
tucked in my boots"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

The career OF Holt was a contra
dction of the theory that reading
alone will make wise man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

Diplomacy has great value in as
surfing a suficien lapse OF time to
permit the emotions to subside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
Extremes.

Oh, summers moods are strange in
deed
Erratic is its plan.
One day an oil stoves what you
need
And next you want fan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

China never offers any remarks on
the territory Japan took from the
Germans with the intention of re-
storing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

No fault can be found with the So
cial reformer who talks but does not
shoot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
Good Jobs Scarce.

From the Detroit Free Press.
This is the season of the year when
the college graduates come out into
the world and discover how scarce
good jobs really are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 18th St and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York Office: Trih-ne BNildine.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European Office: 2 Regent ST.. London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

As an example of man hunting
trouble. Huerta is leading figure of
the age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-08

ravnh'c IN ,dv,nr~-hv mail ,n<'a~n r-1eH'h
OeFv Sunday fncIrdnd. monfh. ~ cents
Daily SUNDAY rvcerted. ono month 90 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. = ~ Feas'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27
BROADWAY IS
FIRST IN Big
field MEET

Hornlng out ahead in a finish
full OF thrills. the athletes OF the
Broadway high school won the an.
nual high school field and track
meet az Denny field Wednesday
afternoon by margin OF five
points over Lincoln. the nearest
rival. Broadway scored 4s points,
Lincoln 40. Queen Anne II and
Franklin 3.
Broadway took first place in the
discus throw, the 440-yard dash,
the halfmile run. the broad jump
and the relay race. Lincoln was
first IN the 120.yard high hurdles.
the mile run, the pole vault, the 22-
yard low hurdles and the high
Jump.
Queen Anne finished first In the
l00-yard dash and the 220-yard
dash. The only event In which
Franklin landed a first place was
the shot.put, which was won ~
Thatchell.
Wood OF Broadway was one -
the principal point winners. finish
ing his high SCHOOL athletic career
By lowering the record for the
440-yard run by As OF second.
Several surprises were sprung,
notably White. OF Broadway, who
was supposed 10 be a Splinter only.
finishing second In the mile run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27

Los Angeles TO take our first base
man in exchange for a pitcher or an
infielder. and negotiations have
been pending for several weeks.
have not been Informed by Los An
geles that any OF my propositions
has been accepted"
Pressed on the matter OF whether
or not he received cash consid.ra
ton. Dugdale evaded and asked
ANY way. what difference does II
maker
Later he denied the Los Angeles
story that he had sold Beatty for
cash. claiming tho deal was merely
an exchange OF players. and HE
DID NOT KNOW WHAT PLAYER
HE GOT IN EXCHANGE FOR
BEATTY.
Five minutes after this converse.
ton Dugdale called up The Star and
said.
"The disposal OF Beatty 10 Los
Angeles was made at Bestty's re-
quest. BEATTY HAS NOT BEEN
GOING GOOD. AND he BlAmEs
HIS FAILURE TO PLAY WELL
ON CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. He
wants to get down where II 10 warm
and asked me 70 SEQ II an exchange
could not be effected with some
California team. For that reason
started negotiations. In any event
we would have released Beatty. az
he has not been playing good ball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27

COAST LEAGUE
U. OF W. Athletes
DEPART FOR MEET

Coach Larry Martin and eight
men OF the Washington track team
left Wednesday night for Corvallis;
Ore. for the annual conference
track meet OF Northwest colleges.
The men who are making the trip
and the events in which they are
entered are: Clyde. captain. mile.
$50 run and relay: Walter. Broad
way. Jump. high jump and relay;
Cochran. pole vault. broad jump
and high jump: Edmunds, shot. dis
Gus and javelin throw: Mcdonald.
mile and two-mile runs: Stem
strom. 100. 22O dashes and relay
Knapp. 100. go dashes and relay,
and Anderson. jayelin and discus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27
P. EASTLEY
TWIRLS HIS
Sd VICTORY

II was seattle's ION" day Wednes-
day. and every manJack on the
team gave Pat Eastley the finest
kind OF support aud played bangup
baseball In every department. win
ming a 10 o victory over the spo.
kane Indiana. who took the first
two games OF the series.
Wednesdays victory was the
third straight for Pat EaBtley. and
he was IN great form. twirling a
game of big league caliber. and al
lowing but four scattered hits Two
OF seattlo's runs were due To luck.
Altman's foot slipped when he went
TO pick up Boa,ty's bunt. and II
went ms hit which figured IN a
run. and the same thing was true
when Shecley fumbled Nye's hunt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27

When consulted DIR. c. r.
Lathrop. the spine and nerve spe-
cialist, ! had been suffering for sew
erai days with my appendix: and
finally 10 grew worse. the pus
gradually increased until II had
swollen so large that l thought II
would burst. The only hope seemed
TO be an operation. but fortunately
! heard OF DR.. .Lathrop. the spine
and nerve specialist. and that he
could cure appendicitis without an
operation. SO I thought would
give him a trial. for ] did not want
to undergo an operation II / could
get cured without one. After beinE
under the hands OF DR.. Lathrop for
twenty minutes. ! was greatly re.
lieved. and In fifteen days I was e.,
tirely we'll Yours truly,
f. +. MA CHETTE-
DIR. Lathrop treats every disease
known TO the human system that 10
treatsble without the use of drugs.
medicines or surgery. His office II
located at 2l4-l5 Peoples Benk
Bldg. Second and Pike. Hours. > =
m. 10 3 u. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27

or Seattle, and could not hold his

for Seattle, and could not hold his
lob here"
HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT A
TEAM IN AN "A LEAGUE
WOULD DECKER FOR WEEKS
FOR A FIRST BASEMAN WHO
COULD NOT HOLD HIS JOB IN
4 CLASS II LEAGUE. Also this
was the frat intimatlon that Beatty
had not been going we'll.
lie has handled himself on the
first sack like n natural ball player
spearing Wild ones. and generally
making himself tower OF strength
10 tho team. and as one OF the few
good players In the aggregation, q
general favorite with the fans
True. Beatty might have leaned
against the ball for fatter aver
agc. hie batting 10 date averaging
about .2ab.
Five minutes after the sec
ond conversation with Dupdale
Beatty was located on the
phone and told OF the wire. u
was all news to him, he said.
BEATTY DENIED THAT HE
DID NOT LIKE the Gil.
MATE HERE. or that II kept
him from playing good ball.
He denied that he wanted TO
90 away from Seattle.
He said he had never re-
eelved q kick from either Dug.
dale or Manager Raymond
about the way he handled his
position, and was surprised at
the news OF his sale.
There Is tho situation IN a nut.
shell.
Dugdale apparently sells outright
one OF the strongest men on the
Seattle team when the team Is
buried under ton OF defeats. TO
BOLSTER UP THE SEATTLE
TEAM. lie apparently snaps at
the dollars he may get for Beatty
losing sight OF the dollars he will
lose by trying 20 give exhibitions OF
professional baseball In Seattle
with a bunch OF Hicktown players.
Baseball fans. like every one
else. viii refuse to pungle up their
good coin for green goods after
they are convinced that the goods
are really green.
II Dugdalo wonders why tho fans
don't turn out In vast mobs "a
watch HIS phcnoms perform. We
mav fall him that the reaAon In the
fact that he has nothing to deliver
tho goods,
FtrHt-class baseball cannot be
played by bunch % fifth-raters,
and until he gets IN and spends
some REAL COIN on the team and
gets some players. instead Of TRIMS
TO realize REAL COIN on the fev
good players he has. he can expect
his team to perform TO empty seats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27
BOXERS BACK HOME

SAN FRANCISCO. May al
Three American fighters. who have
been looking for matches in the An
tipodes, are In San Francisco to-
day, making their ring plans for
the future.
Eddie Miller. Young Abe Attell
and Walter Coffee. the middle
weight, arrived on the S. S. Ven.
tura.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27
TIGERS GRAB GAME

VICTORIA. p. C.. May 27.--In a
game featured by heavy swatting
by both teams, the Tacoma Tigers
defeated the Maple Leafs Wednes-
day, 10 90 Z. Another feature was
the number OF double plays which
kept both sides from swelling the
score.
Tacoma 100 o0s 1os 0-10
Victoria 30 o OI0 8 o o l. Z
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27
IS RULED OFF TRACK

LOUISVILLE. May 27-Stewards
OF the Jockey club announced to-
day they will see that Thomas J.
Brown. owner OF Coppertown. Cal
ifornia horse, is kept off the course
here. The stewards took action
against Brown, charging that he at
tempted to bride Willie Meehan, .
rider, and induce him to pull Helen
Barbee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27

inspired by his intimate knowledge
OF the Northwestern league. OF
which he was president last year.
and Its methods OF serving up the
national pastime. Certainly the
conduct OF tho Seattle team Is
enough 10 inspire such a prediction.
The Seattle team Is dying
lingering death under the peculiar
handling OF Owner Dugdale, with
the result that the daily gates" In
Seattle are not sufficient TO keep q
flock OF chickens alive. and are
dwindllng more and more each day.
There's a reason. and that reason
Is Owner Dugdale and his refusal
20 spend money TO put winning
team In Seattle and his fondness for
grabbing off the first piece OF
change that sticks It's head above
q limb. offered for one OF the few
good players on the team.
In telling the truth about the Sc
attic team. The Star expects 10 be
branded as knockcr by the few
loyal Seattle fans who remain, BUT
THE GREATEST KNoCKER THE
NATIONAL PASTfME HAS IN
SEATTLE Is DAVID EDWARD
DUGDALE HIMSELF.
The sale OF First Baseman
Jack Beatty to Los Angeles
when Beatty 10 going good for
Seattle. and 10 one OF tho few
men on the team who is doing
anything In the way OF bolster
Ing Il Up. 10 . case In point.
Buried deep In tire basement.
the Seattle team needs players
Of 6eatty's ealiber to eshume
II. Al sueh q time tho sale Of
Beatty to Los Angeles 10 an
nounced--oy Los Angeles.
Beatty will report 20 the
Angels next week In San Fran
cisco.
when The Star received n wire
from Los Angeles Wednesday an
nouncing the purchase OF Beatty.
Dugdale was called up.
What are you going 20 do with
Jack Beattyr he was asked.
why. nothing at ALL" he said.
Beatty Is going good. and is pop
ular player. What do you meant"
The contents OF the Los Angeles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-27
CATS BEAT CHAMPS

VANCOUVER. n. C.. May 81
Tho Aberdeen Black Cats hung a
4to.s defeat on tho Champs We'd.
hesday. winning the game In the
sixth frame when Murphy stole
home.
Aberdeen 80 $50 1000 o.
Vancouver III o 20 0 o 0 0--3