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The Three Notes to Germany.

The three American notes to Ger
many, concluding with that just dis
patched. comprise a series OF re-
markable state papers, unexcelled for
their vigor and clarity of expression,
their soundness of reasoning and
their answering statement of prin-
ciples. They are models of diplomatic
deliverances. The American people,
ascribing their production to Presi-
dent Wilson. are proud of them. as
well for their form as for the high
minded patriotism which inspired
them. None OF the international ex-
changes of a year ago. when the Eu-
ropean powers were in the midst of
their futile efforts to avert the catas-
trophe of war, compares with these
documents in point of strength and
lucidity. They add to the glory OF
American craftsmanship, and will be
cherished in years to come as the
record of a negotiation for the es-
Enlistment and observance OF SUI
preme principle of humanity.
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Embarrassment at Albany.

This is an embarrassing time for
the democrats OF New York to be
called upon to discuss a proposition
10 make a governor of the state in
eligible for a second term. He now
holds Office Tor two years at $4,000
a year. and is eligible for any number
OF terms. But the constitutional
convention is asked TO increase the
length of the term from two to four
years. increase the salary from ten to
twenty thousand year. and forbid
reelection.
The argument runs very much in
line with that offered in support OF
one term for President OF the
United States. The incumbent ma
neuvers during his first term for a
second, and thus puts his personal
ambition above the public interests.
Make him ineligible to succeed him
self and he will make better official.
If the New York democrats sup
port the proposition respecting the
states chief executive. they may be
accused of making sly thrust at the
country's chief executive. What is
sauce for New York. they may be
told, shonld be sauce for the United
States.
Mr.. Wilson is not popular with the
rank and file of his party in New
York. They would be glad of an OPP
portunity to vote for some other
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Electric Current Rates.

The public utilities commission has
undertaken to ascertain the facts re-
garding the relations between the
Potomac Electric Power Company
and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. which have been
the subject OF discussion for some
time. and were. in fact. the subjec,
OF bill in Congress definitely pro-
viding for their separation. 1t is a
matter OF public comment that the
dividends OF the traction company are
paid largely. if not mainly, out of the
earnings of the power company. If
this is true it means that the power
company is earning exorbitant
profits. and this in turn means that
it is charging exorbitant rates to the
public 1t also means that dividends
are paid upon traction stock that are
not earned by the company i'll its
own operation. The specific object of
the inquiry to be undertaken at the
hearing soon to be held relates to
the rates charged by the power COM
pany for power furnished to the
traction company and other utilities.
This logically leads to determine
ton OF whether there is any unjust
or unreasonable discrimination in
favor of or against any consumer.
The question in which the public
is chiefly interested is whether
there is discrimination between con-
sumers on the part OF the power
company. and whether the rates
charged for electric current to private
consumers are reasonable, regardless
of whatever may be charged to large
consumers like the traction company.
If it should be disclosed through
this hearing that the power company.
which is subsidiary to and in way
identical with the traction company,
furnishes power to the traction COM
pany at merely nominal rates. while
it is charging private consumers such
prices as to yield great profits. that
fact is of vital importance in deter
mining the relationship between the
corporations and the i'll effects of that
relationship upon private consumer
OF electric current.
There are no local conditions that
justify the rates charged here for
electric current, which are high COM
pared with those charged elsewhere.
If the private consumer is paying a
high rate for current because the
power company supplies the traction
company with power at or about at
cost. and in addition pays the divi-
dends of the traction company out
of its earnings derived from the pri-
vate consumers. the utilities commits
sion will be justified in revising the
rates charged to private consumers,
whatever may be the corporate re-
lations between the two companies.
Indeed. it will be required by the pub
lie interests to do so.
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democrat next year. He won at Bal
timore over their protests and as
President has not distributed the To-
cal patronage to suit them. Some OF
it remains undisturbed. owing to the
bad feeling that exists between him
and the organization.
But they see. as do others, that the
party now leans upon Mr.. Wilson.
Whatever strength it has is stayed on
him. 1t practically has no choice. 1t
must renominate him. or confess fall
ure. A campaign under any other
leader-even as strong man as Mr..
Clark-would be foredoomed to de-
feat
The Baltimore platform does not
bar Mr.. Wilson from denomination.
Besides. that deliverauce long since
went to the scrap heap. The plank
about the Panama canal tolls and
that about economy were both re-
pudiated after the party came into
power. Although the tariff was re-
vised. the cost OF living was not low
cred. and business suffered depres-
sion. Why, then. single out the one
term plank as basis for giving an
exhibition OF conscientiousness?
The New Workers should increase
the salary attaching to the govern
orship to the figure proposed; but
they might we'll afford to leave the
other matter as it now is. A poor
governor never gets a second term,
and a good one should have a second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Roosevelt. There were really no I'm
adjustable differences over policies
Mr.. Roosevelt would have accepted
the platform written for Mr.. Taft
The platform prepared for him was
an afterthought-an effort to give
him sort of standing as a bolter
But the row brought in Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Wilson brought in Mr.
Bryan.
1t looks now very much as if the
republicans were in the process OF
reunion. Many men who followed
Mr. Roosevelt out of the party have
returned. and he himself is believed
by some to be on the way. At any
rate. he is not as bitter today toward
his old associates as when he broke
with them.
Shall we see Mr.. Roosevelt. on his
way back home. and Mr.. Bryan. on
his way from home. meet in the road
next year? Such meeting would be
1lltCT CSt1lR. ItoW biS SoihS- AVA
Bryan might ask. Rough. old man,
and no mistake" Mr.. Roosevelt
might answer. would you advise
me to turn back" "Well-no. Your
experience will do you good. and me
good. You have my blessing
Mr.. Bryan has not yet said any
thing indicating purpose to oppose
Mr.. Wilson for a second term, and
he may not take the step. But if he
does. the result will be as easily cal
culable by him as by others. The
democratic party will be knocked
into a cooked hat; and such a fate,
after handling so many important
domestic problems and such unusual
foreign problems. would probably
mean another quarter century in the
wilderness. with the sky for shelter
and husks for provender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
I'm in Bridgeport manufacturers OF
munitions and theI employees seem De
termined to have a little war OF their
own.
From the birmingham Ledger.
paonle are charging everything that
hannens to the Germans. The strike IN
Wales, the strike at the Remingto On
Arms Company and the shooting OF
Morgan are all credited TO the ha'ioh
that shelled the Rheims caeheorai'
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Is Germany to get from the Goa! MN,
are ~ Wales the aid and comfort when
sbe exnected from the indictments OF
Ireland?
From the Baltimore star
wars may come and wars may go,
but strikes go on forever. -.
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The Chicago River Horror.

Human fault caused yesterday 5
horror in Chicago. which cost the
lives OF perhaps 1900 people. Human
fault either made the steamboat I'M
stable in construction. or omitted the
proper ballasting. or permitted the
overlooking OF the craft with its Nv
ing freight. so quickly plunged into
the river to die.
1t is too early to determine Just
where that fault lies. whether in the
designers of the boat or those who
were operating it. or those VINO
managed the excursion and allowed
50 large d number to go on board. 1t
has been stated that the steamer had
an almost similar accident several
wears ago. when she keeled to one
side. and was prevented from turn
ing turtle. as she did yesterday, by
prompt action in shifting the pas
sengers quickly to the lifting side. 1t
is also reported that she was reCog
nized as unstable. and that part OF
her upperworks had been removed,
only to be replaced later. The boat
has had sinister career. and her
continuance in service is a matter to
be investigated. to determine who
was responsible for the taking of re-
peated chances with human life.
1t is tragic to find all the precau-
tions of inspection maintained by the
municipal and especially the federal
authorities negatived by such catas-
trophies. The sacrifice OF 1900 lives
suggests that these precautions are
inadequate. Is there no assured
standard of safety? Can unstable.
dangerous craft remain in service
despite all the watchfulness. of men
who are supposedly expert in such
matters.
Not only is it necessary to deter.
mine just who was to blame for yes
terday's disaster. but whether the
inspection OF pleasure boats, used
each season by millions of people in
hhiS Nouhttys thOio d6h. hS >oiO-
cum disaster in the East river of
twelve years ago proved that in some
respects the inspection of such craft
was mockery. Now in the light of
that awful happening yesterdays
catastrophe suggests strongly that
once again the inspection has failed
to safeguard the people.
The United States government is
directly concerned. 1t has enacted
laws and appointed representatives
10 see to their enforcement Who
ever in Chicago may have been at
fault specifically in using the East
land at all, or in overlooking her. or
in managing her ballasting or her
varying from the dock. the federal
administration must bear some meas
ure OF responsibility for allowing
such vessel, with such record of
instability. to remain in service.
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Nightmare.

A mollycoddle's something weird,
Like scrpents of the sea,
Or wangtumwoofuses SO feared.
Whatever those may be.
A moliycoddle likes to nurse
His Incidence so tame.
A wangtumwoofus is much worse;
You know it by his name.
No wangtumwoofu has been known
To roam this land so free,
But if one ever should be shown
How awful that would bel
A shocking name until each mind
A terror strange will bring,
Until we wake with Joy to find
There isn't no such thingl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
THE MEXICAN MERRY CO-ROUND.

From the Galveston News
Our observation. from a cursory peru
sal of the dispatches. is that Carranza
and Villa win the same battles.
From the st. Paul Dispatch.
The Mexican generals are taking
turns in holding Mexico City, but even
at that, somebody Is likely to get hurt.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Another Carranza victory has been
reported And this recalls to mind the
fact that villa is still willing to talk
matters over.
From the Fort Worth Record.
A report from Vera Cruz states that
the population of Mexico City seems
Indifferent to the change in govern
ment. Why should the populace show
concern? They have been pillaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
CURRENT SMALL TALK.

When ! am out in company,
I'm careful what | say,
If venturing TO make remarks
On topics of the day.
Ny friends excite my wonder, awe,
As glibly they converse.
And brashly mention Lagenfeldiopf,
Travenanzes-or worse!
sit in silence. must seem dull,
When .Ammeretzyviller" they say.
Quote General YanOvskevitch,
In their familiar way
The war they settle out of land;
Of Krasnostav they talk,
And Sedd-el-Bahr, and Ossowiec.
As though they said New York"
They praise Duke NicOlaivitch,
And never fail to lug
Into their chat some reference to
That place they call The Bag!
Ella A. flaming, in the New York Times.
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by all and helped by none of the
different parties and armies in control
there during the past three years.
They have become so accustomed to
being skinned that one more f1aying
will not matter.
From the Charleston News and Courier
Carranza's men seem to have held
Mexico City just long enough to re-
move the few remaining pesos from the
national treasury.
From the Wilmington Evening Journal.
Gen. Villa seems to have gotten his
second wind. He has inflicted defeat
upon the Carranzistas near Monterey.
II Gen. Carranxa wishes to have his
government. recognized by the United
States he must make a better showing
,hen he is doing at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
WAR AND STRIKES.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
somehow the Welsh miners. by their
now abandoned strike. do not seem 10
be adding to their popularity.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire
The settlement of the Welsh strike ~
az irnportant as the capture OF a line "t
trenches along a mile of front.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Bayonne is pouring trouble on Inc
oily waters.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Welsh coal miners evidently be
lieve in striking when all the iron In
the country is hot.
From the Cleveland Leader.
IT seems none too early to begin
Gathering affidavits to prove VINO was
Responsible for the atrocities at BAY
onne, n. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

German editors who assume that
the L. S. A. has been bluffing are not
acquainted with the game in which
the term is used. Otherwise they
would know that a man holding a
weak hand is always hopeful that
there is only bluff to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Editor Henry Watterson is very
indignant with some of the leading
officials of Europe, and there is no
hope whatever of any reconciliation
being effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

1t is unfortunate that the kaiser
had to disclaim the statement at
tributed to him that the war would
end in October. 1t was one of the
best things he has been quoted as
saying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Railways which claim that carrying
mails for the government does not
pay may state their grievances, but
cannot afford to adopt any methods
that SAVIOR of the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

As an inventor OF war machinery
Thomas Edison will show that a
peaceful and industrious lie does not
prevent man from doing his part in
An emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

No doubt improvements will be
made that will cause submarine OPP
orators in their turn to wish for
some legal restraint on the applica-
tons of science to war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Predictions as to effects of the war
at least agree on the proposition that
America will have men, money and
merchandise. and that all three will
be in great demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Remarks by Col. Roosevelt indi-
cate that he does not regard China
as particularly lucky in being taken
under the protection of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

With William Sulzer preparing to
put the movies into politics. the field
for film usefulness may be regarded
as expanding on important lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

As consistent advocate of peace,
Jane Adams refuses to lose her
temper when her requests for ces-
sation of war are not needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

1t would be a great relief to the
world if the Mexicans would quiet
down sufficiently to listen to a few
chautauqua lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Alter reading all the diplomatic
correspondence the conclusion must
be reached that the typewriter plays
no small part in international affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
Sagacity.

Some dogs have almost human in
telligence."
II agree with you" answered Mr..
Growcher. 81 often think our pet
dog tries to curry favor with my wife
by growing at me-"
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Hopeless Case.

IL don't believe half that | read"
said the cautious man.
YES" replied his critical relative,
land that's generally the half that
mostly isn't So"
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Motor Traffic in
National Parks.

capturing the last
mountain Businesses of the west. Under
the terms Of an order of Secretary
the last of the national parks barred
to the modern pleasure vehicle-the
Yellowstone-will be. opened for motor
traffic August l.
The park will not be thrown open to
the machines without restrictions, for
the scores of stages operated in the
reservation make up a horse drawn
traffic which the Interior Department
officials feel should be carefully pro-
tected. Automobiles have been exclud-
ed heretofore because on the narrow
dirt roads, many of them skirting
cliffs, adequate protection could not be
insured to the established traffic and
the many passengers carried. Now,
however. an elaborate system similar
to that of a railroad train dispatchers
Office has been worked out, telephone
lines have been installed paralleling
all the roads. and ARRANGEMENTS have
been made to keep close check on the
motor cars.
Under the scheme adopted the horse
drawn and motor-driven traffic will be
kept entirely separate, and all vehicles
will move in one general direction in
making a tour of the park. There will
be regular scheduled hours for starts
from all entrances and from intermedi
ate stations morning and afternoon.
and in all cases the motor cars will
leave half an hour before the stages.
reasonable interval will be allowed
the machines In which to reach the
next station, and if they do not arrive
on time they will be penalized.
Because the traffic problems in YELL
lowstone Park are greater this year
than ever before on account of the ex-
position crowds. 1t was impossible to
complete arrangements for admitting
| automobiles until late in the summer.
Announcement that the step would be
taken was made, however, several
months ago. and officials in charge of
the national parks believe that thou
sands of motorists have arranged their
western trips 80 as to include Yellow
stone after the opening date.
Reports reaching Washington show
| that travel in the park is breaking all
records. In the period from the middle
of June through the first week in July
1880 people visited the park. 1t is
confidently expected that the opening
bring greatly increased number of
people to this largest of our national
| parks. The Yosemite valley was thrown
open to automobiles last year. with the
result that that pleasure ground has
| been much more widely used than be-
| fore.
Whether the motor car will eventual
| ly drive the picturesque stage from the
national parks, as it has already to a
great extent driven that once popular
vehicle from other roads in the west,
| Is problem that the Interior Depart
ment officials are leaving for the fu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Ii Harry Thaw is as sane as he is
he must be sorry by this
time that he got into the moving pic
lures
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Becker's disclosures are very far
IRON being as startling as the actual
testimony.
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The Price.

The cost of war still brings dismay
AS it is felt by great and small,
And people find they have to pay
For what they did not want at all
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
influence.

Now that's what | call real in
fuence," remarked Senator Sorghum,
complacently.
ITO what do you REFER"
I've managed to get man who
has plugged away for years at a gov
eminent position remunerative job
in private life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

People frequently envy you the
good time they think you are having
and are not.
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Wilkes Booths
Wardrobe.

THE theatrical wardrobe of ]. Wilkes
Booth, the assassin. which was picked
up from the wreck Of the schooner
Marie Victoria. has been sold at auc-
ton in Canada. Though most of the
articles were greatly damaged by salt
water they realized high prices. A
dressing case. nearly in pieces, brought
SIS and spoiled costumes were knocked
down at $25 each"
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HOW FRANCE GOT ALSACE IN 1913

than religious? Thibaud
ventional and historian.
such was the case.
A half century after Al.
united to the crown Ais;
$4,000 Protestants. 1900 ,
Calvinists. in Il populate
inhabitants. \ letter {
found in the archives of
shows that Louis XIV ha,
of prosecuting Protestan
II do not know" Louv,
what is founded the inQ,
YOU show over what Il
France. His majesty has
of troubling the r. p. Il.
tending to he reformed
This letter is addressed
at Strasbourg. important
the French army. and is
Der IL. 1855.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once nth s.. and Pennsylvania avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building
Chicago Once: First National Bank Buiiuing
European Ofice: :; Regent St, London. Engiahu
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The schools
French regime
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Naturally interest in anything per-
tanning to J. Wilkes Booth was aroused
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THE proper characteristic of the AL
satian," says NJ. Albert Petit, lis a
reasoned passion for in
Iouis X1V's dependence more per-
Policy. The absolutism of Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Nine out of ten Americans would guess
in vain at the significance of July 26'
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

ture to solve. For the present, at ans
rate. the bars are being let down only
to pleasure automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

After taking for its own the cite
of the country, and in little less degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Entered a. second class mail matter at Tue post
Office at Washington. II. I.
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1ntercity
Ball Game.

Throughout the north there was
great bitterness of feeling against
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In The star of July 16. 1855. is a
news article telling of the removal of
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PAYABLE In advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daifv SUNDAY included. month. 90 cents
Daily sunday excepted. one MONTH 70 cents
Satnrlay Star. 81 ycar: Sunday Star -. ~ !te'.
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July 10, 1865. jury returned a YER
dict of not guilty in the case of Mary