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vision that the office shall be filled by
the appointment of bona tide resi-
dent OF Washington. In every essen
tial the recordership is local ottlce.
1t has to do with the property of the
District people, and they are brought
into immediate contact with 1t. 1t
is in no sense presidential or a ma
tional position and has nothing what
ever to do with federal interests.
For years it has been regarded by
the President as a part OF the ma
tional political spoils, being passed
around to partisans to promote
political purposes. Meanwhile both
political parties have in their ma
tional platforms recorded them
selves as favoring the filling OF
local Offices in the territories and
the District OF Columbia by residents
in terms that have amounted to
pledges. which. however, have been
repeatedly ignored. The framing OF
this proposed law gives an oppor-
tunity to correct condition that has
worked injustice to the people OF the
District for many years, and Congress
should not delay in making this en-
actment in season to lead to hlllng
of the present vacancy by the ap-
pointment by the Commissioners OF a
Washingtonian to take charge OF the
strictly local business OF recording
property deeds and articles OF incor-
poration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

ference Tuesday favored, after Col.
Roosevelt. Justice Hughes of the SUI
preme Court, and third, GoV. McSaii
of Massachusetts,"
Frank, and a fact. Mr.. Perkins
knows whereof he speaks. Theodore
Roosevelt from the start has been, is
now. and to the end will be. the bull
moose party. He is 1t.
Would the party have come into
being except through his influence
and to serve his purposes? He led
the fight against Mr.. Taft in the re-
publican national convention, and
then the bolt after Mr.. Taft's nomina-
ton. There were other republican
leaders opposed to Mr.. Taft at Chi
cago that year, but not one of them
was suggested to lead the boilers as
candidate for President. Every
body OF that complexion turned as
By one accord to Mr.. Roosevelt.
How readily he responded is well
remembered. In fact, the whole
maneuver was executed with such
precision, it carried the suggestion OF
a rehearsal-as if everything had
been calculated in advance by Mr..
Roosevelt and his hard-and-fast fol-
lowers.
The strength exhibited by the bull
moosers in the campaign that fol-
lowed was a surprise to all, the bull
moosers themselves included. Mr..
Roosevelt could not have expected
election. AS a master politician, he
must have seen his limitations, and
that as much as he could reasonably
hope for was the defeat of Mr.. Taft,
which he passionately desired.
He accomplished his end, and now
faces a situation which moves him
more profoundly than that did. And
as the responsible party for the pres
ent situation he is all alive to rem
edy it. He desires Mr.. Wilson's de-
feat very much more than he did that
OF Mr.. TAFT.
That Mr.. Roosevelt is keen to make
another race for the presidency, and
that all the remaining bull moosers
and few republicans would be glad
to see him nominated by the repub-
lican national convention, nobody
doubts. But when the convention
meets, and it is made plain to him
and to them that the party has other
plans and will adhere to them-some-
thing predicted by the republican
leaders-expectation is strong, and is
strengthening, that Mr.. Roosevelt
and his friends will come into camp"
and be glad to help undo their work
of four years ago.
Mr.. Perkins is an astutc politician,
and has his purposes in playing the
game out in his own way. But that
he can win does not seem possible
even to one who plays so well. and
until recently played successfully.
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Partisanship and Preparedness.

L., r
!" -, $3.50
bryan' III d sleiiea di tieie' e"''''e ~,
Why Not Trust the Democrats!
puts a number OF questions:
.r ,, e a.,
President to expect him to trust the
democrats III Congress to snare with
mn tiie IespolSipiii'y VI u.I,uins ~
party shall stand? This having been
declared by the President to be the
paramount issue, is IT 1air TO ignore
tne ueini mo- at s,. xa ns 70 bein
him force his views upon his own
party? What reason has he to ques-
ton the PATRIOTISM or democratic
sna'ols anu iepi 10 No l. o.ers
who elected him. And have thew not
stood by him in carrying out the
pledges OF his platform when republic
cans aio snelf pest 10 oeiea. ms iiiI Lss
ar;se, and On the Ground that the
war compels it, he asks for the adop-
ton of military and naval policy
Will 'iie ieaul"s i.pu ,nI' ~ 49,, ~
cratic marty has onnosed Why does
he, elected before the war began,
dlscredlt the judgment OF the demo-
1900 ia.s u tne i ,Io , d., -, mnua 81
MS Is oie>eiiS .oi.oei'eu' h'''i''eu
10 inc supper Vi MS own parry III
Congress the ffesiueht couid moi put
MS preparedness program through.
MI bryan mas MN DiocSed ,hefe.
Inc ueiloCfdtiC majority III tlie mouse
is only t"enty-odd; and Mr.. bryan
Chains that three tunes that NUMBER
are ALREADY opposed 10 the PRESIDENT
and that before the vote IS called the
nufnoer VIII De increased. ne Is con-
tinulne MS own ACTIVITIES ana urging
MS loiio"ers 10 90 lke"ise. MS
laith III 'he eilcaey Oh correspond
ence keeps up ana he acquires thein
10 write again. write now, write
OFTEN 10 senators ana representa-
yves protesting against the fresi-
dents proposition.
MI Bryan puts preparedness IN
partisan form. AS the democrats are
not unanimous on the subject. he
thinks the proposition ought to tail.
he President puts 1t IN non-part1san
form He asks support from both
democrats and republicans, on the
score that the national defense is of
national concern and should be pro-
vided by, and IN the interests OF, all.
Since leaving the cabinet Mr..
Bryan has thrown himself into this
hight with ardor. In some quar-
tiers his motives have been questioned.
aiming chiefly at the defeat of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
The Recorder of Deeds.

Among the recommendations OF the
Commissioners to Congress is the en-
actment OF a bill to invest in them
the power of appointment of the re-
corder of deeds, who is now ap-
pointed by the President This meas
ure hould be enacted into law. bu;
1t should have CAREFUL, ..-.a p..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
The Only Pebble.
This comes from New York:

This comes from New York:
eyes, the progressive party leaders
have three possibilities in mind said
George w. Perkins yesterday. In
the order OF their preference they
are:
"'Col. Roosevelt
"'Col. Roosevelt
"'Col. Roosevelt
Mr.. Perkins made this announce
ment when asked TO comment on the
6ispasch from Chicago that the pro-
.~ss4t~ .---J generals at the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Restraint.

Have women a sense of humor?"
asked the matter-of-fact man.
"Oh, yes" replied Miss Cayenne.
But she has to curb it. If women
laughed at everything they saw that's
funny they would spoil efforts to
propose by some really nice men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Eminent minds throughout the
country recognize the necessity of
conducting public affairs SO as not
to disturb a fine example of national
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Events in Europe continue to move
in way which removes any sus-
picion that the astrologers and
prophets in general have been speak
ing from inside information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Empty Assurance.

"Blggins is always willing to apollo
gize when you show him he's in the
wrong"
Yes. But lie invariably apologies
in such way as to open up the pos
sibility of further controversy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Zach OF the great political parties
is looking for the other to develop an
internal explosion due to natural
causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Now and then Mrs. Pankhurst in
vites the pleasant impression that
she likes this country for its own
sake, and not merely as j promising
territory for political agitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Is This Fair?

You toll and scrape through snowy
scenes.
The sinner will not do his share.
And then the sun comes out and
cleans
His snow off without cost or care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

The weather bureau now says fair
and colder with the same persist
ence it used to show in announcing
fair and warmer"
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The Evening Star Newspapercompany

The Evening Star. with the SUNDAY
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the CITY at 40 cents per month;
daily only % cents per month. SUNDAY
only 20 cents per month. Orders may ne
sent by mail. or telephone Main $50,
Collection is made by carrier at the e"o
of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

The minds Of peace excursionists
after time attach especial impor-
lance to the serenity OF existence at
the old home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Like most really busy men Col.
House is too busy to stop and explain
all about his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Villas movements indicate that
Mexico is afflicted with portable
way zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

PAYABLE I'm adgnnce-hv mail. postage pTeuaid:
Haily Sunday included. month. en- cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 90 cents
81 turday Star. 81 wear. Sunday star. S2io year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Punishment OF assassins in Mexico
is now made matter of private en-
terprise as we'll as governmental sys-
tenn.
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Patriotic Sacrifices.

is your congressman willing to
make sacrifices for his .country?"
Il should say So" replied Farmer
Corntossel He gets up in Congress
and talks by the hour when he might
be gettin' real money for printin' the
same thing in the magazines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Devious Reasoning,

Did you make your husband
promise that in the event OF war he
will not be soldier?"
yes"
Don't you want him to be hero?"
"Of course. You know John near
ly always breaks his promises"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
LADIES'
HOME JOURNAL
PATTERNS

Miss Burke OF New York
is here TO advi>e-tomorrow
will be her last day in
Washington.
-. An important sale OF
Silks tomorrow-ask Miss
Burke as t. their best uses.
Second Floor o Eleva-
tors.
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Tomorrow on
Second Floor.

$50 Yards of 40 and a Inch Wide
Novelty Silks as used in the lat
est Partisan Suits and Coats. Note
that Miss Burke of New York,
representing the Ladies' Home
Journal patterns, will suggest uses
for these silks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

500 yards of 40 and A Inch Wide
Silks, including many exclusive
and rich effects in pompadour and
Dresden figures, being much used
for both evening and street gowns,
waists and Innings.
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permaneuce.

The morning light is cold and gray,
AS night is followed by the dawn.
In turn the daytime fades away
And still the arguments go on.
The snow gives place to gentle
showers.
The blossoms smile and soon are
gone.
The fruit succeeds, the glorious
flowers
And still the arguments go on.
Empires arose to tax and fight.
The student to their ruins drawn,
Brings ancient records to the light.
Still the old arguments go on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

500 yards of the Richly Brocaded
and Novelty silks used in imported
waists, as trimmings on Paris
gowns and for fancy work of the
better sort. Choice for see yard
on Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

Only 1874 yards in this lot. In
Guided are 40-inch Wide Silk Chit
fon Nelvets in the scarce and
wanted shades of taupe. gray,
wistaria, browns, navy, etc.
On Second Floor-Near the
Pattern Department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-08
But Giant German Nutcracker
Closes Jaws Tighter.
Days Advances Greatest Since
Verdun Began.
AWAIT CHARGE TO HEIGHTS
Climax in Terrific Battle To-
morrow or Friday.
French Recapture Champagne
Trenches Lost Monday.

London, March 8.-The giant
German nut cracker" has closed
in still more tightly upon Ver-
dun, the German war office re-
ported this afternoon.
The village of Renneville, Z
miles northwest of Verdun, was
captured last night by the right
wing of the German encircling
army.
Berlin also announced the capture
of the village of Forges mile west
of Regneville whose loss had been
previously admitted by the French;
the seizing of French position west
of the Meuse, on both sides of the
Forges Brook. below Bethincourt, six
kilometers wide and three kilometers
deep: also the capture of 5S officers,
3277 men and ten cannon, and adds
that in the Woevre district today the
French were driven out of the last
houses they held in the village of
Fresnes. More than zoo prisoners
were taken.
Left Wing Active.
West of Regneville, on the west
bank of the Meuse, the Germans
stormed the French front below Beth
incourt on front about " miles for
a depth of nearly two miles, the Ger
man war office reported.
The gains claimed for the Teutons
during last nights fighting are The
largest since the first days of the Ver-
dun offensive.
The left jaw of the German ma
chine pressed forward in the Woevre
region, 2 miles southeast of Verdun.
The French official statement this
afternoon did not cor firm the German
report of the capture of Regneville or
the Berlin claim that the crown prince
has also advanced west of Regneville
in the wooded heights of Cumieres-
Earlier dispatches, however. reported
Regneville two-thrds surrounded by
the Germans and forecasted its evacu-
alton within a few hours.
RepuIse French Counters.
The French war office reported vio-
lent bombardment of French positions
in this region, but said no important
infantry action had occurred.
1t is believed possible the French
merely Withdrew from the village of
Regneville, lying on low, soggs
ground, within the Meuse loop.
French attacks to recapture the
positions in the Raben and Cumieres
woods were repulsed. the German war
office reported. East of Verdun, Ger
man air squadrons bombarded French
villages
French Rccapturc Trench.
Paris, March Sin the Champagne
the French have recaptured portions
of the trenches lost on March 6, ac-
cording to semiofficial announcement
made here today.
The situation north of Verdun is
unchanged. No infantry attacks were
made last night, the announcement
says. Artillery fighting continues.
Have 100000 in Fray.
1t is known here that the Germans
set aside 100000 men to capture Vef-
dun Only 100000 having been em-
Continued on Page 2l
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OF 100000 Railroad Men. so
Per Cent Favor 1t.
May Result in Tieup of 52S
Railroads.
AGREEMENT EXPIRES MAR. 81
Oppose Arbitration Acceptance
of New Demands.
Would Mean Yearly Increase
Expense of 100 Million.

Chicago, March S.-More than so
per cent of the 100000 railway en-
ployees of the country favor demand
ing an eight hour day with time and
a half for overtime when their wage
agreement with the roads expire
March 81, it was indicated today when
union leaders met here to tabulate the
referendum vote on the question.
Leaders cf the employees are said
to be opposed to arbitrating their diff
ferences, although they express the
hope that a strike which might tie up
5zS railroads throughout the country
will not be necessary. A mail vote
has been in progress for two months.
Can't Stand Extra Expense.
Railroad officials declare that the
eight hour day and overtime demand
ed by the employees would mean an
increase in wages of nearly 100000
600 year and this increase cannot be
granted under existing circumstances
Warren S. Stone, chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, said the announcement of the
complete vote probably would not be
made for several days. Besides Mr..
Stone, the union officials attending
the meeting are w. S. Carter, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive F1remen and Enginemen, L. z.
Sheppard, acting president and A. D.
GarrettsOn, vice president, Order of
Railway Conductors, and W. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen.
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CHURCHILL WARNS
England Must Be Prepared to
Meet German Fleet.
"Pure Strategic Passivity" of
Admiralty Given Prod.

London, March 8.-CoL Winston
Churchill, former first lord of the ad-
miralty, came back from the trenches
to warn the house of commons that it
must beware of the German fleet.
This warning comes right on the heels
of the report that the German fleet
has sailed out into the North sea.
I'VE must not assume" he said
that Germany will be content to al
low her fleet to lie impotent and de-
rided in the Kiel canal. We must as
sumo that something has happened in
German naval yards and that Ger
many has completed all her pro-
gram"
in a sensational speech Tuesday Mr..
Churchill proceeded to criticise the
admiralty for its pure strategic pas
sivity'' since he had resigned its con-
troll. He urged his successor, Arthur
Balfour. to recall Lord Fisher to the
admiralty for the purpose of injecting
new life into it.
Lord Fisher, it will be remembered.
was first sea lord of the admiralty
when Mr.. Churchill was the first lord
and it was differences of opinion be
tween the two men that led to Mr..
ChurchilIS retirement.
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BOMBS ON PLANT
Niagara Falls Chemical Works
Destroyed by Bombs.
More Explosions Today Conn
pIete $15O,OOO Loss.

Niagara Falls. March Sire fo1-
lowing an explosion in the chlorafe
department of the Niagara Electro-
Chemical company today threatened
to complete the destruction of the
plant started last night when several
explosions and the resultant fires in
flicted damages estimated at $3.50, 900
The explosion was heard for several
miles around and across the Niagara
cataract in Canada. where it caused a
hasty mobilization or the militia
guarding the frontier. DR.. Hector R.
Carvath, manager of the company, is
sued statement today saying the
plant had been bombed.
Il am convinced" he said, tnat
the explosion was the result Of out
side agencies.
Il believe a bomb with only a small
amount explosive was set off just IN
side the peroXidal plant, the slight ex-
plosion that followed giving most CT
the employees a chance to escape. Tha
second explosion was also caused by
bomb
One person was killed and another
injured in the explosion last night
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WOMAN is GUILTY
Mrs. ScIweiger Got Sentence of Fiji
teen Years.

Kansas City. March S.-Mrs. Clara
Schweiger was found guilty of Sec
ond degree murder for killing her hus-
band. Louis Schweiger and sentenced
to serve fifteen years by a jury in the
criminal court here today. Mrs
Schweiger was taken back TO the
county Jail where she collapsed.
The jury in the trial of Mrs
Schweiger. returned to it's delibera-
tions this morning and it was not be-
lieved a verdict would be reached be-
fore noon The case went into their
hands last night and the jury was
locked up after having considered it
for almost four hours.
Mrs. Schweiger was extremely
nervous this morning as she sat in the
court room for hours waiting Tor the
report. She had broken down several
times during the trial and attending
physicians were present to restore her
in the event of a collapse
Miss Tiera Farrow, chief of counsel
for Mrs. Schweiger. announced that an
appeal to the higher court would be
made unless a new trial was granted
in the criminal court
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FIRES STILL RACE
Homes Destroyed by Blaze in
Ford County.
Change of Wind Helps Fighters
Control Flames.

Dodge City, Kan, March S.-Tele-
phone messages from the town of
Bloom, in Ford county, today said the
prairie fire that began near there late
yesterday still was burning. The fire
already has burned over a territory
nine miles wide and twenty miles
long.
ings have been destroyed. The chang
ing of the wind today is in favor
of the fire fighters and they are MAX
ing headway in controlling it.
The blaze that started south of
Kingsdown yesterday has been
brought under control. An estimate
of the property damage cannot be
made at this time.
Two Bad Fires Burning.
Miles of dry prairie and the high
winds which have prevailed for the last
few days are responsible for disastrous
fires in southwestern Kansas. Two
fires have started in southern Ford
county and are burning to the south
ward, driven by a strong north wind.
Over rural telephone lines efforts are
being made to gather enough fire
fire guards to stop the flames. One
down from the burning of the MohIer
home there, which was accidentally
fired The second started south of
Bloom. The latter has already travel
ed six miles and is headed toward the
big Frizzel ranch. The kingsdown
fire is burning across the country to-
ward Ashland.
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MERCURY TOOK A SLIDE
Temperature Was Degrees Below
Normal This Morning.

The wind dropped last night and
the mercury also took a slide. The
lowest temperature of the morning
was "a degrees at o'clock. This is
degrees below normal The wind IS
still in the northwest but the rate is
only 10 miles an hour. Higher tom
peratures are predicted for tonight
with 4 continuance of fair weather.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight
and in the eastern part of the state
Thursday. A minimum temperature
Of about 80 degrees is expected at To-
peka tonight. Tue shippers forecast
calls for temperatures of 80 degrees
for Sc hour shipments north and west,
east ard south. 25 to so degrees.
For the first time in several weeks
the kaw river SHOWS a tendency to
rise. The stage this morning VAS 6-9
feet. The lowest temperature on rec
crd for this date is II degrees. estab-
lished in 1912. The nigh record. "a
degrees. occurred in 1897.
Temperatures today averaged three
degrees below normal. The wind
shifted to the southwest this afternoon
and dropped to a velocity of six miles
an hour. Following are hourly tenn
perature readings furnished by the
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-08
INDICT OFFICIALS
Charges Against Eleven by
Texas Grand Jury.
Tax Collector First to Put Up
Bond for Release.

Austin, Tex, March S.-County tax
collector of Harris county, Karl Dreus-
dow Houston, was today allowed bond
in the sum of $4,000 in each of three
indictments charging misapplication
of state funds.
L. B. Smile, of the state comptrol-
ler's department, is under similar in
dictments Additional indictm ents
will be made known as the arrests are
made.
The Travis county grand jury has
been at work on these cases for sew
eral weeks and it is known that among
eleven indictments returned yesterday
there are seven charging misapplica-
ton of state funds against Officials
and employees of the state comptrol-
lerS department past or present.