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Evening star., 1916-01-02

and the country. He never mixed
with the people. He had no acquaint-
ance with their feelings and hopes
and ambitions. He kept aloof from
them. He wore his ermine of wealth
proudly, just as he will probably wear
his new ermine of British nobility
with pride of accomplishment. The
service for which this barony has
been bestowed is altogether financial.
In no other manner than through his
contributions to public subscription
lists has Mr. Astor distinguished him
self in England. He essayed journal
ism and did not succeed. He tried
politics and made no success. But he
could always give literally, and it is
not to be doubted that his new honor
comes to him through his bene-
factions. Only he can determine
whether it is worth the price he has
paid for it.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Baron Astor.

II, as some of the dispatches from
London intimate, there is hope in
high government circles in England
that the bestowal of a barony on
William Waldorf Astor will please
the American people, there is small
chance of its fulhllment. For the
American people care practically
nothing about Mr.. Astor - Baron
Astor-and his ambitions to reach an
exalted place in the British peerage.
When he cut loose from here, a good
many years ago, it was recognized
that he was following his bent and
it was hoped that he would be happy
in his new environment. OF course
there was no particular pleasure to
be derived from the spectacle of ex-
patriation. No American is gratihed
to see another American publicly
confess that he likes another govern
ment better than that under which he
was born. But when one does so
change he leaves behind him no hard
feelings. unless he says things that
are distasteful to his former country
men. Some of the things Mr. Astor
has said and done are not altogether
pleasing to the American people. But,
then, there was never any strong
bond of sympathy between Mr.. Astor
Evening star., 1916-01-02
The Destruction of the Natal.

Profound mystery shrouds the
latest loss of British cruiser. The
Natal was sunk in harbor by an in
ternal explosion, says the admiralty,
but where and in what circumstances
is not vouchsafed. This is the third
British warship to be destroyed by
such a cause, the Bulwark and the
Princess Irene having been blown to
bits in Sheerness harbor thirteen and
seven months ago, respectively. That
the disaster was due to malevolent
cause is, of course, Immediately sus-
pected. But it may have been due to
some accident. From military point
OF view the loss of the Natal is not
especially important. for at present
the British navy is doing compara-
lively little. the German feet having
elected to remain within harbor, leav-
ing the naval operations almost ex-
clusively to the submarines. Later,
however, if the German ships under
take a raid the British sea force will
need to be at its maximum. The
gravest loss in the destruction of the
Natal is in the death of 800 men.
trained sailors, who cannot be re-
placed.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

have done from Vera Cruz and Tam
pico-nor for wasting the great Eng
lish embassy upon a Yankeefied tar
heel having neither personal fitness,
political standing, nor party claim,
when he might have paid a debt of
honor and gratitude and sent to the
court of St. James the most repre-
sentative and highly capable Ameri-
can of his time. 1t pains me to say
these things. But men in great place
have never had anything but truth
from me, and no man needs more to
hear the truth. though bluntly spok-
en-. than the present occupant of the
White House"
Who is "the most representative
and highly capable American of his
time? Does Mr.. Watterson refer to
Col. George Harvey? Many of his
readers will jump to that conclusion,
although all may not share in Mr..
Watterson's high appraisement OF the
colonel. That Mr.. Wilson is indebted
to Col. Harvey is we'll known. and
that Col. Harvey's friends thought
hi.n entitled to the British mission
was no secret at the time Mr.. Page
was appointed.
1t has been the opinion in Wash
ington that had Mr.. Gerard been
elected to the Senate from New York
Col. Harvey would have been sent to
Berlin. But. as senatorial candi-
date, Mr.. Gerard had to meet the ad-
ministration's unpopularity in New
York. and so was overwhelmed al the
polls.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Lining Up for Roosevelt.

Their own candidate being indicat-
ed by fate and the facts, many of the
democratic leaders. with time and
suggestions to spare. are disposed to
help the republicans choose their
candidate.
II is thoughtful and neighborly
performance. bur one the republicans
wight do well 10 examine with ex-
treme care. If ior no other reason
than that all such democrats are
agreed on one man, and he not
avowedly republican. Theodore
Roosevelt is the man.
Champ Clark made the nomination,
SO TO say, and Senator Chiffon of
West Virginia seconded il with an
opinion OF his year old. Then
came the Gary dinner, when several
prominent democrats met Mr.. Roose-
welt and exchanged observations with
him about the weather.
The latest democrat OF prominence
bearing the gift is Henry Watterson.
Writing to his paper from New Or
leans, he points out the division OF
opinion among the republicans as to
a candidate. and presents Mr.. Roose-
welt as the man for the emergency
He is fraXk enough to add, however,
that Mr.. Roosevelt could not be
elected. The country wants no more
OF him in the White House.
While d Wilson man in the contest
now opening. Mr. Watterson is no,
without criticism Of the President. as
witness:
81 have never quite forgiven the
President for sending one of these
sham apostles of sweetness and ligh,
TO Mexico when he should have read
the riot act TO the Mexicans, and fol-
lowed it with an army-as he nigh,
Evening star., 1916-01-02
COL. HOUSES NEW MISSION.
From the Rochester Post Express.

From the Rochester Post Express.
II Col House keeps on picking up odd
Jobs around the presidential residence
he is likely in time to land a regular
and permanent place on the pay roll.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Col. House has taken the trouble to
say he Is not going to Europe on a
mission of peace; If not that, what in
the thunder is he going for?
From the Grand Rapids News.
Col House is taking another jaunt
among the European capitals. looking
for the peace bird. But it seems to
be a closed season.
From the Boston Advertiser.
One might remind Col. House that
many another American has gone to
Europe to absorb atmosphere. and come
back with nothing more than hot air.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Secretary Lansing denies that Col.
House Is going to Europe as a peace
maker. The wise nah knows that If you
brand a fellow as a peacemaker he is
going to make trouble right away.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
GRIP WARNINGS.

From the St. Louis Star.
A ban has been put OH kissing at the
City Hospital because of the grip. Three
kitchen maids. one elevator man and
two orderlies are sick.
From the Pittsburgh Post
The director of health recommends
that all refrain from kissing as one of
the means of lessenins the spread OF
the epidemic of grip. But who believes
the lips he or she wants to kiss contain
such things as germs!
From the New Orleans Times -Picayune.
The habit of sneezing in public is
declared by a ST Louis health officer
to he responsible for the spread of in
fluenza. An considerate and law-abiding
citizens, accordingly. should do all their
sneezing in private hereafter.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
The Republican Field.

1t is stated that several presidential
booms are being doomed on an asser-
ton that not only is Justice Hughes
not candidate for the republican
nomination, but will positively decline
if drafted.
The eminent jurist is not a candi-
date for the presidency. He himself
has said it, and at his request his
name has been removed from a pri-
mary slate in Nebraska. 1t is not
likely that his wishes in the premises
will be disregarded anywhere in any
steps taken prior to the meeting OF
the republican national convention.
Until then he will remain the master
Of the situation as respects himself.
But if when the convention meets
and after fruitless ballotings for
Others it should turn to him and NOM
mate him to lead the party against
Mr.. Wilson would he, could he. de-
cline? Who believes it? What
would demand declination? Not his
Office, which. although removed from
politics, does not lift its occupant
above the respectful commands OF his
countrymen. If they in numbers
forming great party see in him the
most acceptable exponent of their
wishes and policies and ask him to
lead them in a presidential race he
should accept.
What would be the inevitable ef-
feet on the campaign OF such dec
lination7 Prejudicial, of course, to
the republican party. How swiftly
the democrats would seize upon it as
testimonial to Mr.. Wilson's
strength For tAeir one and only eN-
planation would be that Justice
Hughes recognized the hopelessness
of the republican case, and had wise
ly and properly refused to make the
personal sacrifice required. Why sur
render an agreeable place with a life
tenure for the empty honor OF hope
less presidential nomination?
True or false-and particularly II
false-this explanation would embar-
rass and annoy Justice Hughes.
Though out OF politics, he retains, of
course, as all occupants of the bench
dc, his political convictions and pref
erences; and as he is republican he
could not relish thus being made an
asset of the opposition in next years
campaign.
The boomers of those considered in
the field should do their work with
out personal reference to one who IS
not seeking the nomination. He is
not fair game for any pre-convention
maneuvers; and if there are any ma
neuvers at the convention looking to
his nomination they will be both un-
wise and unjustihable unless based
upon the absolute conviction that
none OF the favorite sons can win,
and that he can.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
An Auditorium Needed.

During the past week Washington
has been the scene OF the annual
meetings OF hall dozen important
national and international organza-
tions. and also OF the second Pan
American Scientific Congress. These
meetings have drawn here several
hundred delegates. and many separate
meetings have been held for the dis
cussion of the wide variety OF ques-
tions pertinent to these gatherings.
Owing to the lack OF proper accom-
modations for the meetings, they
were held in all sorts OF places, IN
hotel parlors, i'll public buildings. in
educational institutions. They were
widely scattered, and much incon-
venience was caused to the delegates.
some of whom were officially in at.
tendance upon more than one OF the
organizations.
For years Washington has been
urging the erection here OF proper
auditorium and convention hall. Va
rious projects have been proposed.
but none has reached the point OF ac-
complishment. Private enterprise has
endeavored to carry the work ahead,
but the evident impossibility OF max
ing such structure pay for itself has
deferred the owners OF capital from
investing. One plan has been to COM
bine private enterprise with public
aid. and to erect great memorial
building in the name of the first Pres
ident that would serve the purpose.
This has not received encouragement
from Congress and is at present
awaiting developments.
Congress should consider this mat
ter at the present session in the light
OF the sorry plight in which Wash
ington found itself when it was Wis
tied by delegates from all parts of
the two western continents. The sit
uation has been embarrassing to the
officials OF the government, as well as
to the local citizens who have had to
do with the provision for the meet
ings. Such a combination OF conven
tions may occur at any time. Every
winter Washington is the scene of
dozens OF national and international
gatherings. and the number of these
is increasing annually.
For its own purposes the govern
ment OF the United States should
have dignihed- and commodious as
sembling place: Frequently in the
past it has entertained guests here,
deliberating upon matters of vital
Importance, only to have to put them
into some rented hall Or church or
a school or some other make-shift
meeting place The capital of the
greatest republic should include in its
equipment convention hall that will
accommodate the largest conceivable
assemblage. with smaller halls for
auxiliary meetings and rooms for
committee work.
Such building would be most ap-
propriately built by the government
itself But If the government prefers
Z to cooperate with private enterprise
in the construction, that project
should be promptly accepted by Con-
gress and vigorously pushed.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
DIR. COOK IN COPENHAGEN.
, DuhIi. J.N1vpr

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Dr. Cook secures temporary fash
from the limelight by trying to get into
Germany.
From the Hartford Courant.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, formerly of
Mount Mckinley and the north pole.
is trying to get passport to enter
Germany. He cannot get one in CO.
penhagen, tbs said. This may be SIM
ply the advance notice of a monumental
work on My Discoveries in Germany
in War Time" Time will tell-as the
doctor well knows.
From the Springfield Union.
Just why old Doc Cook should want
to go to Germany is beyond our feeble
mind to conjecture. The Germans
themselves have discovered all the Poles
in and contiguous to their former and
recently acquired territory.
From the Cumberland Evening Times.
DR.. Cook has been refused passport
into Germany. Why is the Doc always
trying to get to places he cannot
reach?
Evening star., 1916-01-02
The Lesser Evil,

The quarrels of nations we used to
,deplore,
But now we are wishing they'd quar-
rel once more.
There were brief alterations and
rugged demands,
And then monarchs kissed-or, at
least, they shook hands.
But now they bring cannon in end
less array
And squander their homes and their
hopes in the fray.
No word of reproach is sped forth in
the air
As the crash of artillery echoes de-
spair.
If peace cannot silence the battles
fierce roar
We wish that at least men might
quarrel once more,
Evening star., 1916-01-02
THE DEPARTURE OF BOY-ED.

From the Rochester Herald.
, Washington will not seem the same
without the active Boy-Ed As for
Boy-Ed, no doubt he has carried away
enough official mementoes to salve his
grief at parting.
From the Cincinnati Times Star.
Capt. Boy-Ed thinks that America
should curb what he regards as its
too powerful press. But the good cap
tain, when he has leisure to think IL
over. may acknowledge to himself in
strict Confidence that there are advan-
tages as well AS some disadvantages. to
freedom Of the press as Americans un-
derstand the term.
From the Boston Herald.
Capt. Boy Ed looks back at the Ameri-
can newspapers with the same love that
the fox had for the trap.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Obsolete Equipment.

Cant you give US something novel
and up-to- date?" asked the man who
was buying a calendar.
What's the trouble?" asked the
stationer.
"I'm tired OF seeing Father Time
carrying an hour glass and seythe.
Can't you give him good, reliable,
though inexpensive, watch, and a
gasoline driven harvesting machine?'
Evening star., 1916-01-02
The Lapse of Time.

They're making lot of speeches
against you out home
Let 'em go ahead" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. IF the talk keeps up
long enough it'll lose interest and be-
gin to sound like idle gossip. And
then, maybe. won't have to go any
further in denying it than merely to
step forward and say, '"Pooh |
Pooh 7"
Evening star., 1916-01-02
FOR 1916.

He prayed the new year would bestow
New follies us by the score;
He hoped the old-time fools would grow
bit more foolish than before.
He prayed the dancing coterie
A fast and faster pace would set,
And that Dame Fashion would decree
The queerest sort Of wrinkles yet.
He hoped a plentiful supply
OF harmless cranks would he about;
He wanted the reformers nigh
And hoped their kinks would ne'er give out.
What optimism through him ran,
What pleasure In his face read
..Ah," said this gay reporter man.
'I sse the greatest time ahead"
Nathan u. Levy, in Judge.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

Cheers for Warden Osborne as he
left Sing Sing leave no doubt as to
where the sympathies of the prison
ers rest Osborne has at least sue
ceeded in changing the customary
prison atmosphere from that OF sui
len detection TO that OF human re-
spOnSe.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The high cost of beef and the short
age OF foreign vintages did not pre-
vent the old year from making its
exit with all the customary lavish
ness.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The patience shown by the United
States in recent diplomatic transac-
tions should suffice to earn for this
country the friendship of European
nations for all time to come.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

1t must be said for William Wal
dorf Astor that when he decided to
change his allegiance he completed
the transaction and did not become a
hyphenated Englishman
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Far From It.

why don't you do something to
discourage idle people who merely
kill time"
My friend" replied the member of
Congress, IF you ever had job of
fiibustering on hand you'd know that
a man who is killing time isn't neces-
sarily idle"
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The fact that the end of the Euro
pean war is not in sight does not pre-
vent preparations to meet conditions
that will present themselves when
new relationships are established.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

After reading the director generals
discussion of pan-American prepared
ness, Roosevelt will be able to rest
assured that John Barrett is no mol
lYcoddle.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The speech to the pan-American
delegates proved to be about the
most vigorous New Year greeting the
season has produced.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

A New Year celebration is not
success if it postpones the sincere
regret which prompts good resolu-
ton until the morning of January 2.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Peace Triumph.

A peace ship DER the pillows flew,
And every one afhrms
1t was successful, as the crew
Remains on speaking terms.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

Great Britain does not propose to
take any chances on a mail order
business in munitions OF war.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

Everybody seems able to have a
happy new year except the weather
prophets and astrologers.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

An investigation of the cost of any,
thing may prove interesting, but sell
dom changes the price tag.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

King George must be content with
a hopeful and determined New Year
instead of a happy one
Evening star., 1916-01-02

Diplomatic correspondence occa-
sional1y betrays traces of the filibus-
terer's choicest art.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

War is waged at cost that stag
gers humanity. Diplomatic victories
mean inestimable economies
Evening star., 1916-01-02
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

government book. written" in as a
peculiar way. perhaps. as any other
mo d ern publication.
| Manhine.Msde began yesterday to be
the constant object OF
of navigators, engineers, photographers
and other scientists aot only in the
United States out in all parts of the
world. 1t is the annual volume of tide
tables issued by the coast and geodetic
survey. that is literally ground out of a
machine.
| The book consists of tables of closely
printed figures, more or less unintelligible
to the layman, but showing. to those who
understand them. for the entire calendar
year. the exact hour and minute of each
day when the tide will rise to its crest
and sink to its lowest depth in all the
important ports that are bathed by the
seven seas. Because of their accuracy a
skipper half way around the world from
Washington can know days. and even
weeks, in advance at just what time he
should arrive off a given point to float
his craft easily across bar or to ride
safely over a shoal.
The creation of these wonderfully ac-
curate tables is not in the hands of a
corps of seasoned computers. for the good
reason that even the best of them would
have to devote six months or more to
the labor OF computing tide tables for
a year for single port. Instead the
work Is done by great two-thousand-
f1ve-hundred-pound machine of iron and
brass which stands. like the vitals of a
giant clock, in one of the rooms of the
coast and geodetic survey in Washington.
The mechanical tide computer is eleven
feet long, but only two feet wide. and
stands as high as man. 1t is a SEEM
ing jumble of shafts. cams sliding plates,
pulleys and chains, but each of the ele-
ments stands carefully in place as d
very tangible representative of far
away force of the sun or moon, and
registers figures that indicate the pull
which. months in the future. will result
In the rise of millions of tons of water
perhaps thousands of miles away
When the tide tables for any locality
are desired the numerous cranks on the
with harmonic constants for the place,
already known from observation, and the
figures for the tables are then secured by
turning the principal crank of the ap-
paratus. Whenever the Indicator reaches
a maximum or a minimum the machine is
automatically stopped by an electro
magnet. and the operator merely jots
down the hour indicated by one dial and
the feet and inches by another At the
same time moving fountain pen draws
on turning roll of paper a curve of the
tide : In these ways the machine turns
out in from ten to fifteen hours the work
that would keep mere human calculator
busy for six months
Evening star., 1916-01-02

1t is evident that Austria's diplo-
matte expressions are not dictated by
Dumba.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
sdi ion is delivered by carriers within the city
a. ~ cents per month. daily only. = cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents p"r month oroers
may he sent by mail. or telephone Main 24+O
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Ofire. nth st. and PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building:
Chicago Office: First National Bank BulldnG.
European Office: Regent ST.. London Ensiano'
Evening star., 1916-01-02

fIyahle in advancc-hv mail. postage prcPaiu
Daily. Sunday included. one month 81 cents
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. ~ cents.
Saturday star 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 ~ year
Evening star., 1916-01-02

Entered as se-ond-c class mall matter at the post
Office at Washington. u. c.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The cult of germanism was in
duced in France for a while. and
Evening star., 1916-01-02

A government book. written" in as a
peculiar way. perhaps. as any other
Evening star., 1916-01-02

That all government commissions, ir
spite of the reputation acquired b.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

The Spanish question is, indeed, yer,
complex, delicate synthesis of pas.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

There has never been Spanish unity.
There is religious unity against Prot
Evening star., 1916-01-02

An important and interesting prls-
oner was brought to Washington at
this time half a century
Raphael ago the eommanaer ,,,"ar Oh .a ,ne
oemMeS. bama The Star of Decem-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
BILLIE BURKE WILL BE
AT THE LINCOLN TODAY

Like "A merry little whirlwind, Peg.
gy from America upsets the tradi-
tions OF the pretty Scottish mountain
hamlet where size goes 20 i've after
her fathers death. Billie Burke. who
stars in the Irce-Trianele play Peg
~" will be at the Lincoln theater
today. The mere announcement in
itself should be SIfficlent 10 warrant
the hanging of the =. r. o during
the performances Of this most popu-
lar star. The play smacks OF the
heather from beginning 70 end. anG
the story. in which the Scotch char
actcr is faithfully depicted. is redo
lent of nirth. Peggy's American
"mannerisms" when transferred to
the Scottish hamlet. create some
thing akin To CONSERVATION among
the 'uncc guild" which include Ter
uncle, Andrew Cameron. played BY
William II. Thompson, and the
'meenister." Rev. Donald Bruce. the
part being played by William Des-
mond. The cast is one Of the best,
and the play one thai will strongly
appeal &c its auditors.