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Evening star., 1915-05-23
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

portant farm products-wheat. corn
and cotton.
The Investigations show that 1t re-
qufres about half day for the aver
age farmer to make a round trip to
market, and about two-thirds of a day
on the average for the farmers far
thest from market to make a similar
trip. That market distances are grow
ing steadily shorter is shown by the
fact that in 1906 1t required almost SO
per cent more time for the average
round trip. One reason for the i'm
proved conditions, 1t is pointed out, is
that since 1906 the steam railroad mile
age In the United States has increased
carrying electric lines have been built
Another point brought out by the re-
cent inquiry Is that there has been
marked improvement In public roads
since the bureaus Investigations in
1906, for the size Of the average load
hauled has nearly doubled since then
A days haul Of wheat in 1906 was
nfty-six bushels: now 1t is 112 bushels
In 1906 100 pounds of cotton was
nauled in day; now the average daily
haul is 5000 pounds.
The inquiry developed the fact that
the loads hauled in the cotton country
are the smallest but the most valuab BILE.
Thus the average value of a load of
cotton was found to be $183. wheat S43
and corn s2s. The longest hauls were
states. where Nevada holds the record
with an average haul for all farmers
OF eighteen miles. The shortest hauls
were shown to be in the middle west
Ohio at the bottom Of the list with four
miles.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
If the revolution in Portugal had not
come when we were SO busy thinking OF
other things, speculation would now be
active as to the chances that King Manuel
might come back.
From the birmingham Ledger.
When the size and character Of Portu-
gal as a country are considered, it seems
strange that it's people should get into
row as to which faction shall be in con-
troll.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
After this Portuguese imbroglio, Spain
assumes a position Of magnificent isola-
ton.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The new cabinet in Portugal promises
to observe strict neutrality between all
parties But will the parties observe
strict neutrality toward 1t?
From the Columbia Stats.
1t is rather lucky thing that Portugal
Evening star., 1915-05-23
The Pan-American Conference.

The delegates to the pan-Amerlcan
financial conference have much to
consider, and are assembled at the
right time. They are among the best
qualified men in Latin America and
North America to discuss the sub
jeots to be presented. and those sub
iects have a bearing wider than this
hemisphere. What is accomplished
at the present meeting, therefore, will
be of worldwide moment, although
Europe today has no time for its con-
sideration. Later, however, Europe,
in adjusting her affairs, will be OBJ
liged to take into account what is
now done and promised on this side
the water in the interest of a broad
western development.
As The Star stated the other day.
the fnancier's task is now the hard
est and most important of all. He
must look ahead. and plan for the
general good. He must lay founda-
tions upon which all will build. At
the close of the war, the soldier, the
sailor. the international lawyer, the
manufacturer and the merchant will
tackle new tasks and improve new
opportunities. But it is money that
makes the mare go. Unless that can
be found, and by means making its
value stable. nothing can proceed sat-
isfactorily.
This meeting is to organize what A.
Bonar Law would call the financial
energy of this hemisphere. Mr.. Law
is one of the leaders of the conserv-
ative party in England, and likely to
be member of the coalition minis
try now forming. Speaking the other
day of the situation at home, Mr..
Law said:
in my judgment the greatest mis-
take the government has made has
been its apparent failure to organize
until recently the business energy of
the nation.
THE impression l have formed in
connection with politics is that the
ordinary politician is either rich
man who has been trained for the
political arena or is a lawyer. Both
have contempt for the business man,
for, as rule, the business man is
inarticulate-he knows what ought to
be done, but is not exercised in ex-
planning the reasons.
Perhaps in some such way it
comes to pass that in business ma
ton like ours it is comparatively
rare thing for the real business man
to be found taking his share in the
government"
This has been too much the case
with US. The business man, properly
so-called. has had too little to do with
everyday politics. or the shaping of
legislation. And the fault has in part
been his. He has left that sort Of
thing" too often to others, upon the
mistaken notion that it was "out of
his line" and could be better attend
ed to by others.
Necessarily, the new times coming
will change this The business man,
whether banker, manufacturer or
merchant, will find that he has an
enormous stake in the game, and
must help play the game. He cannot
longer afford to neglect his political
duty. or discharge it so languidly the
effect makes him negligible guam
tity in the political world
Evening star., 1915-05-23

From the Kansas City Journal
Let US hope that inspection of the
Atlantic fleet by the President will
cause him no misgivings as to the wis
dom of his action in sending a veiled
ultimatum to Berlin.
From the Brooklyn Times.
Now that the fleet has come and gone,
the naval experts (?) who got as far as
the Battery as the ships sailed past will
doubtless start writing their articles
explaining Just why the navy is COM
parable to a junk heap.
From the Boston Globe.
Now we all have an opportunity to
listen to the man who went over to
New York and saw the fleet review.
From the Detroit Free Press.
President Wilson has reviewed the
navy and no doubt hopes there will be
no SERIOUS need for it.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Welcomed!

Welcome!
In the midst of all our worries,
In the midst of all our cares,
In the midst of all the hurries
That may take us unawares,
There comes the echo of a glad re-
frain,
The old straw hats in season once
again.
It blossomed rather early
And it withered very fast,
As it felt the hurly-burly
OF sudden wintry blast.
But the roses boldly flourish in the
lane.
And the old straw hats in season
once againl
Evening star., 1915-05-23

AS Kitchener has been promoted as
far as it is possible for him to go
under the present system, some of
England's citizens think of creating
the position of dictator for his spe-
cial benefit.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

The opinion of Col. Goethals that
the coast Notifications of this coun-
try would not be at the mercy of
hostile feet is reassuring. Col.
Goethals generally knows what he is
talking about.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Miss Jane Addams is in Berlin to
advocate peace. 1t is greatly feared
that the kaiser's attention is too
closely occupied to permit him to
give the mission the consideration it
deserves.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

While not more friendly as yet,
Col Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes are
better acquainted than they ever
were before.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Seventeen submarines are reported
TO have been lost by Germany since
February Ia. One advantage about
the Zeppelin is that, whatever its mis-
adventures may be, it is hard to lose.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Flimsy Finance.

Flimsy Finance.
Il started in life on borrowed capi-
tal," said Mr.. Cassius Chex.
"And now you have no debts what
ever?"
"On the contrary, I expanded my
credit so that l could go on borrow
ing more and more"
Evening star., 1915-05-23

A spirit of increasing federation for
the automobile is shown. Restric-
tions are gradually lightened and
comment which used to be devoted
largely to the tragic side of motor
ing now shows distinctly humorous
tendency.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Turbulent conditions abroad make
the responsibilities of the American
farmer even greater than they have
been heretofore.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

The climate has worked around to
a point where weather experts may
at last consider shelving the cold
wave announcement
Evening star., 1915-05-23

GTIn order 70 avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR shoui6
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the office, hut simply to THE STAR. or 10
the EDITORIAL or BUSINESS Department. according
10 tenor or nurpose.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

1t might be fortunate if Europeans
desiring arms and ammunition could
send over company and take them
away from the Mexicans.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

The Evening Star with the Sunday mornina
edition is delivered by carriers within the cl.y
at 4a cents per MONTH daily only 2 cer1s re.
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per mon.h- oI..ers
NAV be sent hy mail or Telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end Oh eaeo
month.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Italy took long time to make up
her mind, but her conclusion was
momentous when attained.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

The reports indicate that the CEN
sors have decided to allow only big
figures to go through.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Japan's ideas of governmental re-
form are now being studied by China
with deferential interest.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

PAYABLE in ad,ance-hy mall postage prepaid.
Daily Sunday included. one month"; 20 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. ~ cents
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday star W. yea'.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Hope Of Improvement.

Hope Of Improvement.
do you think the world is getting
better?"
1T ought to be-" replied the man
who worries about his health. There
are more new medicines being in
vented every year"
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tn. Evening star Newspaper Company

business Once I1th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune BUILDING;
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank bulIdinsi.
European Office: Regent St. London Ens'an'-
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Entered as second class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. ID. c.
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A certain virtue of fatality attaches
to dates, and particularly to centen-
malls Thus in this
A Period of order of mystic hap
r.-4 penings the map of
solemnly redrawn at Vienna, may be
made over fatally in another congress
in 1915. 1t is a coincidence without
doubt. but withal curious, and mas
much as centennialism is the order of
the day 1t will serve the student of
history as a memorandum at least to
recall some of the work accomplished
by the congress of the powers at vien-
ma in 1915 with reference to the actual
international situation after the lapse
of century.
The diplomats and statesmen assem-
bled at Vienna in 1915 were solicitous
above all in maintaining the European
equilibrium. This old dogma has not
fallen into disuse. but is still appre-
ciated. and It's value has Increased
rather than diminished with time This
equilibrium was considered as indis-
pensable In the middle ages. when It
was maintained to a great extent by a
religious pact, which, sanctioned by the
Pope. was confided to the guardianship
Of the emperors of the occident.
In modern times great political
groups were formed (coalitions), the
instinct Of national preservation or ex-
tension and diplomatic genius OF gov
ernments suggested coalitions to pre-
vent single power from imposing its
lasting hegemony. 1t was thus that
the aspirations of Austria and those OF
Louis XIV were dissipated. In 1915 il
was revolutionary France and then Ma.
poleon which menaced Europe The
powers would reduce the proportions
which France had attained, her from
tiers having overfiowed into Germany
Italy and Holland. the threatened sub
Jugation of Spain and extension over a
great part of Europe. France finally
would dominate or impose her suze-
ratnty The victorious coalition impos-
ed Its will at Vienna in 1915 But equity
and experience must recognize the fact
that the congress at Vienna respected
the integrity of French territory and
inflicted none of those deadly amputa :
tions which were exercised in 1S70-71
and which Bismarck's better judgment
opposed.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
His Location

"Are you a base ball FAM"
mo. like to get out on the bleach
ers among the foghorns."
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Tall Buildings

Tall Buildings.
Oh, see the elevator slide,
Along its pathway shooting
So far that when you take ride
You think that you're committing.
de only time you's justified in be-
in a kicker" said Uncle Eben, "is
when you's in swimmin'."
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Haw far must the average farmer In
the United States haul his crops to
market? Exactly
Farmers Average six and a half
Haul of Crops. answered FOR ths
bureau Of crop estimates of the De-
partment of Agriculture has just COM
pleted an inquiry into the whole mat
ter of farm hauling throughout the
country. Incidentally. the results Of
the inquiry show that If only one wag
on were available to haul crops it
would require about 15,747.o00 days
for 1t to complete the job for only the
marketed portion Of three most i'm
Evening star., 1915-05-23
The Prisoners
Demeanor.

varied somewhat, to the extent of al
lowing her toast, etc, when she has
been i'll. She spends most of her time
reading a prayer book Herold's mood
is mercurial, sometimes exuberantly
buoyant and sometimes as much de-
pressed. Mudd pays considerable at
tention to his personal appearance and
is particular as to cleanliness of body.
Like Mrs. Surratt, he occupies much OF
his time in reading religious books.
Atzerodt Is stolid and uncommunica-
tive for the most part. o'Laughlin con, con,
ducts himself quietly, seems to reel
the situation the most deeply of any
of the prisoners and walks his cell
much of the time. Payne displays the
same cool audacity invariably, whether
in the cell or in the courtroom. When
spoken to he replies with offhand BLUM
ness, using barely enough words to
convey an answer, and is equally cos
tive of speech when making known his
wishes. Who and what is this man
Payne is the great mystery of the day.
Arnold appears in his cell as in the
courtroom, quiet and pleasant, and
gives his attendants little trouble.
Spangler, despite his lugubrious face,
is said to be uniformly light-hearted
and exceedingly talkative. His appe-
tite is superb and when the ordinary
ample prison allowance Is given him
and he is asked If that is enough he
more He has already learned to dis
tinguish the voices of the different
guards and calls to them as they pass.
seeming to feel inclined for conversa-
ton to break the loneliness of his con-
flnement."
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Talleyrand represented at Vienna .
prince who was the personification Of the
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Austrian
Problem.

capacity. These races have conceived
a national sense and are each striving
silently to attain nationality. slavs.
Rumanians and Italians are principally
engaged in tho effort. and much in the
same spirit as in 1883. Lombardians
and Venitians attained their end. The
future congress thus must find a dura-
BILE solution Of the questions-Alsatian
Polish, Czech, Croat. Serb, Greek and
Italian.
The question of the Turk. SO. long the
sick man of Europe" will doubtless
anticipate the congress. and will be
solved by the desperate conflict now in
process for the capture of the Darda-
nelles and Constantinople.
CH. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
100 YEARS FROM 1915 CONGRESS-

in causing Italy TO participate in tho
civil conquests of the French revolu-
tion and associating her with the mill
tary epoch, Napoleon had awakened
Italy from long sleep. and aroused
in her the national sentiment and the
aspiration for marvellous future. still
underlined.
At the close OF this dream. what a
bitter deception to fall under the Aus
trian rod; under the vexatious police Of
the archduke travestied in Italian prin-
cipalities under the barbaric despotfsm
of the degenerate Bourbon of the Two
Sicilies.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

A certain virtue of fatality attaches
to dates. and particularly to centen-
Evening star., 1915-05-23

The columns of The Star during this
period are filled with the reports of
Evening star., 1915-05-23

''The prisoners are properly cared
for and fed, an attendant being con-
Evening star., 1915-05-23

The confession was made to the init
mate confidant of Metternich, the sec
Evening star., 1915-05-23

To reduce France to her frontiers of
1888 by taking from her the Napoleonic
Evening star., 1915-02-14

Leon Ames, Heine Groh and Devofe for
Art Fromme.
McGraw turned Charley Babb over to
Brooklyn for William Dahlen, his
swapping average is well over the 500
mark.
McGraw's biggest swap was made in
1907 1903. when he traded the nucleus
of his pennant machines Of 1904 and
1905-Dan McGann. Bill Dahlen. George
Browne, Frank Bowerman and Cecile
Ferguson-to Boston for Fred Tenney.
AL Bridwell and Tom Needham. That
technicality beat him out Of a pennant
in 1908.
In 1903 McGraw allowed Bresnahan
to crafty his managerial ambitions and
let him go to st. Louis in a trade for
Jack Murray, Admiral Schlei and Bugs
Raymond. ST. Louis also turning over
Fromme and Karger to Cincinnati. Nc
Graw was shaded on the deal, because
Murray was the only player who ever
amounted to much.
In 1910 Herzog was shifted to Bos-
ton for Becker, and in midseason of
1911 Bridwell was shipped back to Bos-
ton, with Hank Gowdy. for Herzog.
The Fromme-Ames- es-Devore-Groh deal
was made in midseason of 1913. and
at the end of the season John Foster,
pinch trading for McGraw, sent the
much-swapped Herzog and Hartley to
cincinnati for Bescher. The latest Nc
Graw trade sends Stock and Demaree
to Philadelphia for Hans Lobert.
Very few people, fans or ball play
ers. understand where the expression
charley horse" originated. The origi-
nal Mike Kelly, the greatest catcher
of them all, the best beloved ball play
er that ever lived, was the author In
the eighties, when Kel was with Chi
cago, he had a friend who owned a
string Of horses. In the stable was an
White was the name of the owner
He entered Charley in a selling race
and tippsd Kelly to play the animal
Charley went to the post as long az
20 to l and he was hammered down te
almost even money. He led into the
stretch. but fell and cremated a hun
dred of Kel's money. For years after
Charley had taken that tumble White
told Kel that "if that Charley horse OF
mine hadn't taken that crimp in his
leg the bookies wouldn't have taken
that crimp in your roll, eh Kel"
So kel applied the name charley
horse to strained muscle.
Local fans will recall Slim Love. the
tall left-handed pitcher whom Griffith
obtained from the Atlanta team a few
years ago. Love looked like he nigh,
make. pitcher. but it was soon dis.
covered that he did not have a curve
ball, and without that he was not fig-
ured as having much Of a chance te
make good in fast company. Griffith
sent Love to Los Angeles. where he is
still holding forth. and the prediction
is made that by next season he will
have acquired a curve.
All winter long. according to q Los
Angeles critic, Love has been prac.
ticing a curve and he seems to have
mastered it. Boles. a young catcher
who has worked with him, is authority
for the announcement that Love now
has curve. and, as a result, already
is heralded as being the best pitcher
on the coast
Evening star., 1915-02-14

one. The questions of organization, Of
hcers, dues, eligibility, matches and
scoring of matches, equipment. prizes
and kindred subjects will be discussed
and date set for another meeting, Al
which the delegates are to be instruct
ed and the subjects mentioned above
thrashed out and voted upon
1t is planned to play the matches
Saturday afternoons on the new
municipal courts. There are nineteen
of these courts, and Col. William W.
Harts. in charge of public buildings
and grounds, already has given the
league the exclusive use of as many
as may be needed
One Of the most important subjects
to be decided in connection with the
new organization is the questions of
matches the number. kind Ssinsles or
doubles), how counted; forfeits; num-
ber of sets. ranking Of teams, repeating
Of players and eligibility.
Much Enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm is at a high pitch In all
of the departments, and it is believed
by those interested that the tennis
league will be the most successful OF
all of the interdepartmental sports. In
the first place, no ringers" will be al
lowed, thus keeping the sport clean
and at the same time giving more
players a chance to make the teams
than is afforded in some of the games
which call for a smaller number of the
chosen" Both Commissioner Daniels
and Secretary McGinty of interstate
have gotten the fever and expect to
try for the commissions team, and re-
ports from other departments indicate
the same spirit, chief clerks, chiefs OF
divisions, clerks and messengers all
working together for the welfare OF
the organization. AS Mr.. Sisler is the
father Of the movement, he undoubtedly
will be elected temporary chairman at
Wednesdays meeting, and will quite
likely be made president Of the per-
manent organization IL he can be pre-
vailed upon to take the office.
Evening star., 1915-02-14

l. to and even, won: Brooks, 112 fGrothl 6
70 1, 2 to l and even, second; Frank Patterson,
112 (SmalD, q TO 8, 1 to and to 4, third.
Time O.41. Carl Roberts, Father Kelly, Toast
master, Schulenberg. Yearnack, J. ID. sugg, Mar
mar and Recluse also ran.
Second race. four-year,olds and upward; six
furlongs-John Hurie, 112 Hollister,, . to /, 9
to / and even, won; Kali 1nli, 112 (Kederis,. 3
to 1, to and to 5. second; Kid Nelson, IL
tStearns) to l. 3 to l and to o, third Time,
liz 4-5 Salali Noble Grand. Electrowan. e. h
Davis Oblivion, Greenbrau, Commendation. Cap
tain Cruise, Prospero Lad Felina Alice Teresa
and Austri also ran.
mile-Kiek. 1O4 LOUDER. to I, TO s. and 4
to 5. won; L. II: Adair. 1OS Martini; to - =;
even and / to 2, second: Thomas Hare. lg9
Time. 10 4-5. woof. Mottos Pride. Rey, Lone
man, Hester and Burnt Candle also ran.
Fourth race. selling; three-year.olds and mp
ward i've and one-half furlongs-sinai, "a tGsE, nc
Taylor. 8 to 5, to and out, second; Ida
Cummings, 90 Acton, to l: to and 2 to
g. third. Time, Los 3-5. Joy, Carrie Orme-
Yallaha, Katherine G.. Old Bob and Planetary
also
Fifth race, selling; four-year.olds and upward;
six furlongs-Pro Reals, 116 Rice), 20 to 1, .
to and to /. won; Ancestors: 10 ACTON. 10
l02 CStearnsl, to !. TO and i TO y. thlro-
Time lib 25. Fafner. Wox, Orbiculation. Lit
tie Jane, Dovie, Dungara, Stella Crane, Ferona
and Connaught also ran.
Sixth race, four r-year-olds and upward; selling;
one miIe-Penalty, sS (MotU, 2 to 1, to 10 and
to B., won; Spindle. 1o5 Kedsrisl 10 to J.
even and TO 3. second; Cordie F.; ss !Aeton!,
Rose O'Neill, Transparent and Pontefract also
Evening star., 1915-02-14
BLUNDON Is TOP GUN.
Wins Spoon Shoot of Analostan Club
After TYING Ed Ford.

E. W. Ford and w. C. Blundon tied
for high honors in the spoon event
yesterday afternoon at the weekly
| tournament of the Analostan Gun Club
on the Eastern branch range near Ben
ming bridge, as each broke ninety
three targets out of 100. In the shoot
off, at twenty-five targets. Blundon
won, with twenty-four down, against
Ford's twenty-five. and received first
! prize for high averages.
J. c. Wynkoop hung up splendid
record in class A, he killed forty
nine birds out of fifty, which gave hiin
first prize in this class. Wynkoop
average has increased considerably
this season, until now he is considered
among the best marksmen of the cluD-
Wynkoop missed one bird out of the
first fifteen, and broke the next thirty
five without a miss.
w. w. Wallace was. best in the Il
class, as he shot thirty-nine saucers
out of fifty, while w. c. Edmonds
smashed thirty-four targets. Edmonds
got, ,6S out of 100 in the singles
w. C. Blundon came out on top in
the single targets. with a score of 16l
dead ones to his credit out OF lis.
while Z. 5. Ford killed 160 out Of the
same number, and E. w. Ford got 1SS
down out of 100.
Blundon made two perfect scores, the
first being in the third event at twenty
targets, and the second in the fifth
enth time up he lost one shot out OF
twenty-five. Z. S. Ford broke twenty
five straight in the eighth event, while
z. w Ford brought down twenty
straight in the sixth frame The scores
follow: