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Evening star., 1916-10-02
Detroit's Grade Crossing Tragedy.

From Detroit comes a shocking story
of a grade crossing collision between
switch engine and a crowded trolley
car, causing the death of eight peo-
pie. Such an accident seems almost be-
yond belief in these days. A city that
permits grade crossings is inviting dis
aster; and is derelict in one of the first
duties of municipal government. And
a grade crossing that is so inadequately
safeguarded that collision can occur
is double reproach to the city.
Grade crossing accidents in the coun-
try are attributable in many cases to
the heedlessness of drivers and ehauf-
feurs, who, in the face of warnings
cross tracks without making sure of the
conditions. A city embarrassing, how.
ever, is a fixed, known quantity, and il
should be impossible for a street car
to enter the danger zone without assur-
ance Of rigot Of way.
Probably Detroit viii now proceed, al
a result Of this slaughter. to agitatc
the question of grade crossing elimina
Evening star., 1916-10-02

self. She chose the northern front, in
order to give her people the sense of
conquest over an area which is re-
garded by the Rumanians as naturally
and rightfully their own. Nothing was
calculated to arouse popular approval
Of the war policy so surely rs an in
vssion Of Tfansylvania. This left
Dobrudja relatively. exposed to attack,
and, as was to be expected, the Bulgars,
reinforced by German troops and led
by German commander, promptly
pressed in and advanced to the Danube
and nearly to the Constanza- Bucharest
railway. But by this time Russian
troops had arrived in sufficient numbers
to permit the Rumanians to make an
effective stand south of the railway, and,
despite reports of Teuton-Bulgar vie
tory, it would appear that the line of
defense is now securely held by the Ru-
manians.
The real object of Rumania's en-
the utilization of her army as the open
ing of a way for Russian troops to
strike at Bulgaria, and through that
country at Turkey by a shorter route
to Constantinople than that through the
Caucasus and Asia Minor. 1t is regard
ed as quite possible that the Russian
forces in Asia may be withdrawn and
transported over tine Black sea from
Trebizond to Constanza for such cam
paign through the Dobrudja and Bull
earia. Politically and from a military
point of view the abandonment of the
Asia Minor campaign would be of no
immediate disadvantage to Russia If, as
military experts believe. the way to
Constantiaople is now possible from the
west.
Evening star., 1916-10-02
Thomas H. Anderson.

Thomas H. Anderson, associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, who died yesterday in Denver,
was a resident of Washington for nearly
quarter Of century, coming here
after his retirement from the post Of
minister to Bolivia and entering the
practice OF law, leading to his ap-
pointment as district attorney, from
which position he. was promoted to the
bench. In all his relations with the
people of Washington Justice Anderson
endeared himself by his exceptional
qualities. He was a valuable member
of the bench. assiduous in his devo-
tion to duty, painstaking and thorough.
With a high legal ability he combined
an exceptional sense of justice. In his
activities as citizen Of Washington he
was public spirited and aided in many
movements making for the development
of the capital. A man of culture, he
was concerned in the promotion of
Washington's intellectual life. He was
identified with the American University,
believing thoroughly in Washington rs
center of education in America. JUS
tice Anderson's personal cndowments
were such as to make him many devoted
friends who are deeply grieved by his
untimely death, which is a distinct loss
to the court of which he was a member
Evening star., 1916-10-02
An Able Man Gone.

Senator Clarke had entered upon his
explaining the south's present power in
Congress. Having satisfied his constitu-
ents, he had been kept in commission,
and thereby been able to reach places
Of influence in the Senate. His commit
tee assignments were important, and he
was the president pro tempore. A very
competent and courageous man, cut off
prematurely at sixtytwo.
1t was Mr.. Clarke who led the demo-
cratic protest in the Sixty third Con-
gress against the administrations ship
purchase bill. The measure smacked to
him Of state socialism, and he helped
defeat it. That defeat brought new
bill into this Congress shorn somewhat
of the Objectionable socialism, and he
supported it.
Mr.. Clarke was one of the two demo
cratic senators who voted against the
so-called eight hour labor bill. His OBJ
lection to that was so pronounced he
would not sign it as temporary presid-
ing officer. He called substitute to the
chair for the purpose, and, appropriate
ly, selected Mr. Hughes from the Presi
dents own state, thus emphasizing Mr..
Wilson's responsibility for the measure.
In the matter of the Philippines, Mr..
Clarke insisted that his party should
act as it felt. Hence his amendment to
the Philippine bill fixing an early day
for terminating American control Of the
islands. As he saw the matter, the way
to scuttle was to seuttle; and for time
it looked as if his idea would prevail.
He held the Senate and the President,
but lost to the House in conference. The
House democrats feared that scuttle
stated in definite terms on the eve of
a presidential election might injure the
party's campaign.
Including Mr.. Clarke, Arkansas has
sent four men of exceptional ability to
Congress since the civil war, and all
while members Of that body played con-
, spieuous parts. A. n. Garland in his
day ranked with the best lawyers in
the Senate. James K. Jones, promoted
from the House where he had been a
leader, became leader also in the Sen
ate, and national figure as the manager
| of Mr. Bryan's first and second presi-
dental campaigns. Clifton R. Breckin-
ridge as a member of the House was
one of his party's advisers on the tariff
question, and helped draft the Wilson
tariff bill of 1894, the measure which
caused great stir at the time.
Mr.. Clarke closes the list, and with
thirteen years of service which brought
him distinction. He thought his own
thoughts, and spoke and voted as he
thought.
Evening star., 1916-10-02
: The Rumanian Campaign.

Great rejoicing is reported in Berlin
over the defeat of the Rumanians at Her.
mannstadt in Pennsylvania. which ap-
pears to have been complete. Stifrened
doubtless by German forces. the Ans
trian army has lately taken a stand in
Transyiyania contrasting with the-con-
tinuous rctreating that has marked their
defensive campaigns heretofore in that
sector The leadership of the Teutonic
armies is now definitely known to be
German, Gen. Won Falkenhayn, lately
eommcnder-in chief of the German
armies. having personal command By
a brilliant bit of strategy the Rumanians
were caught in a position from which
they could not escape without severe
losses and blow was struck that un.
doubtedly will greatly shake their morale
and perhaps cause a suspension of the
aggressive movement in Transylvania.
The Rumanian declaration of war
heeessitated quick action by IT, army of
that country before blows could be
struck by the two enemies, Austria on
the north and Bulgaria on the south. II
was impossible to wait until the Rus.
s;ans could send sufficient troops to in
sare strong stand on both fronts. Had
Russian troops entered Rumania in ad
vance Of declaration Of war the &C,
would doubtless have precipitated 6
declaration by Bulgaria or Austria, .anG
an attack by one Of those powers. ol
BOTH ,Rumania had to strike swiftly or
one Of the two fronts or be struck her
Evening star., 1916-10-02

tion, which should have been taken up
for solution long ago as an ordinary
matter of municipal management. De-
troit is remarkably prosperous city,
growing rapidly, the center Of the auto
mobile business in this country, with the
prospect Of becoming one Of the largest
centcrs of population in the United
States in a few years. 1t should long
since have attacked the grade crossing
problem, before conditions became com
ple1. With this tragedy as stimulus
it should hasten to work out the elimi-
nation of all these death traps.
Evening star., 1916-10-02
The Insane Patients Charge.

The case Of Ernest An9elini, an 1tal-
ian held at st. Elizabeth as federal
charge. involves a possibility which IL
iustrates the inequity Of the mulcting
Of the District in heavy sum for the
care Of patients at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. This man was
committed to the institution from the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth,
where he had been committed after con-
viction for mail fraud. He became
insane there at the expiration Of his
term. 1t is now held by the Department
Of Justice that technically he is illegally
csnfned at St. Elizabeth, and the sug-
Restion has been made that he be re-
leased and Immediately retaken and
committed anew to the hospital as Dis
triet- charge. The District authorities de-
clare that they will oppose such an ex-
pedient.
A large number of the patients sent
to st. Elizabeth from Washington are
strictly federal charges. They are per
sons who have come here from different
parts of the country to bring their griev-
ances to the attention of the govern
ment. They are drawn to this city be-
cause it is the seat Of the federal ad-
ministration. Some of them are insane
when they come and some become in
sane after they reach Washington. They
are in no sense Washingtonians, and but
for the fact that the government is here
they would not come to Washington. Yet
in the past they have, on the disclosure
Of their unfortunate condition, been sent
to st. Elizabeth and charged against
the District.
In the review of the records instituted
by Representative johnson some time
ago and disclosing an apparent shortage
Of District payments to the government
for the care Of local insane to the amount
of more than 100000, many of the
cases found were of this character. Not
one of them should have been charged
against the District. All Of them should
have been borne as federal charges, even
though they were arrested by the local
police and committed in the District
courts. The Angelini ease, if the sug-
gestion now advanced is adopted, will
be Of precisely this character.
The District was compelled to pay the
amount charged as a result Of the John
sen investigation, with no chance to Sc
cure an analysis of the records to de-
termine the propriety of classifying
these cases as strictly District charges
Doubtless if such a scrutiny had been
made the amount would have been cut
materially from the sum alleged to be
due and levied upon the District by an
item in the appropriation bill. The An.
gelini ease might properly be taken into
consideration as = suggestion Of the in
Justice that has been done the District
by this wholesale and sweeping refund.
ing. to the end, perhaps, of new reckon.
ing based upon just discrimination be
tween actual District charges and those
properly to be accredited to the United
States. -.-
Evening star., 1916-10-02

Col. Roosevelt hints at serious incon-
venience should the servants in the
White House demand an eight-hour day.
If the colonel is going to introduce the
servant problem into the campaign, all
hope of a serenely academic discussion is
at an end.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

The old saw "Satan finds some mis-
chief still for idle hands to do," was
composed by some man devoid Of respect
for the eternal human principle of an
eight hour working day.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

Mr.. OTeary's name is remotely remi-
nisccnt Of eonfagration and general e1-
eitement. 1t was Mrs. OLeary's COW
that was credited with kicking over a
lamp and starting the historic Chicago
irc.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

The lifelong democrat who will vote
for. Hughes and the lifelong republican
who will vote for Wilson are both in
evidence. No campaign would be COM
plete without these political phenomena.
Evening star., 1916-10-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Adroit Evasion.

Adroit Evasion.
'Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "do you understand the eight-hour
law7"
Certainly"
"Well, 1 wish you'd explain it to me-"
"Why-er-that's one of the things the
eight law forbids. 1t is so com.
plicated, I couldn't possibly explain it
to you without working overtime"
Evening star., 1916-10-02

England's terrific land turtle may
prove so deadly an engine Of war as
to justify negotiations to pair it with
the submarine and allow both to stay
ont Of war service.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

The farmer who gets higher prices
for his wheat Immediately discovers a
number of people who are getting higher
prices for the things he has to buy.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

President Wilson eontemplates the
country's future as one which offers
promises of higher wages and threats
of war
Evening star., 1916-10-02

1t will be hard travelling when all the
islands under Uncle Sans government
become sufficiently important to demand
personal visits from candidate.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

The extreme form of credulity is to
rely on a national committee chairman
as political prophet.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

A number of practical American mill
tary Inventions were denied recognition
in this country. But it proved impos-
sible to keep them out of war.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

His own sentiments in the matter do
not move Col. Roosevelt to feel any more
kindly toward Mr.. Wilson for being a
hyphen hater.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

The vaudeville actors who introduce
campaign references into their turns
evidently believe that the way to ele-
vate the drama is to get it into politics
Evening star., 1916-10-02

It is evident that while the campaign
will be dignifed it will no longer have
any claims to present as an apathy pro-
moter.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

Carranza has too many irons in the
fire to permit him to give his undivided
attention to sitting ON the lid.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

The county fair is again paying more
attention to politics than to prize pump
kins.
Evening star., 1916-10-02
Only a Beginning.

Only a Beginning.
They made new laws and did not shirk.
But now, what shall we do with them
Nobody knows how they will work
Until the courts get through with them.
Evening star., 1916-10-02
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
1ltn st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York once: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago once: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
European Once: Regent St., London.
South American Once: La Vale S41.
81. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month:
daily only. Is cents per month: Sunday
only, 70 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o:
Collection 10 made BY carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star., 1916-10-02

October.
We think of October
As splendidly sober,
The month with the regal attire
Sedate and yet splendid
While colors are blended
With a beauty that all must admire.
We've reverenced greatly
Those glorics SO stately
As our thoughts to high standards were
drawn
But, bark to the chorus!
The campaigns uproar'ous
And October's great digui.,'s gone!
October! October!
The grim record prober
Who digs up strange gossip draws nigh
The sneer, SNUG and naughty,
The epithet naughty
Are full fcdged and ready to fly.
The autumn's calm glories
Are lost 'mongst the stories
That campaigners boldly prepare.
October once charmed ur
And never alarmed us;
But now it's reckless affairl
Evening star., 1916-10-02
ECONOMY witch Caution

Economy With Caution.
"Have you ever studied political econ
omya"
"Some," replied Senator Sorghum +;
"but when it comes to hustling for votes,
I don't believe in being stingy."
There once was man named OLeary
who remarked, Though face may be
CHEEKY, I find with alarm that despite
its great charm, it may say things that
make me quite weary"
"If turnin' dc 4augh on man sho-
nuff decided an Argument" said Uncle
Eben, "dc circus clown 'ud be de great,
est orator ever
Evening star., 1916-10-02

Suhseriptioas by rnafl-Payable In d vance.
Daily, 8 az inc d q. 00c Per month
Daily. s u n ia excel te d, 4Oc Per month.
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star. = ~ year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14
In Memoriam

The coming Saturday, Dec. 16tf
INST, being the anniversary of tn,
birth of the lamented Frank L
Mayes, editor of the Pensacola
Journal, The Herald deems il
proper to pay brief tribute to his
memory He was born Dec. 10th,
1878; and, if, he had lived till
now, he would have been 40 years
old.
We do not know the date when
he came to Pensacola and took
charge of the Journal, but we
think it was nearly twenty years
ago. At that time, Pensacola s
newspapers exhibited but little
strength, and Mr.. Mayes was
practically unknown there or any
where in the state. But it was not
long before he put life and char
acter in the Journal and forged
his way to the front ranks of
Florida journalism,
He made himself known as one
OF the purest and most courage
GUS, as well as one of the ablest
editors in the state. He was be-
yond the reach of malign infuen-
ces and he stood bravely and I'M
falteringly on the right side of all
moral questions.
Those of us who differed with
him on political questions, respect.
ed and admired him because we
knew him to be honest, sincere
and incorruptible. The lofty char
acter he possessed and the work
he did made him a power for good,
fact that, even at this day, caus-
es a deep pang of regret that he
was cut down in the prime of his
life and not permitted to continue
his career of usefulness into a ripe
I'D age.
He was not only a citizen and
journalist sans peur ct sans re-
oroche, but he was a most lovable
nan, one whom the editor Of The
Herald was proud to reckon as
/ friend.
Blessed be his memoryl
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

that the said John Doe be tried
and punished according to law.
And we also recommend that the
judge of this court commit to Jail
for sixty days for contempt any
lawyer who may try to pick a
flaw in this indictment or seek to
have it set aside for any alleged
error or infsrmality."
Our criminal laws are frarded
with a view to facilitating the es-
cape of criminals. 1t is time now
to reform them with a view to
convicting and Furnishing crimi-
mails.
There are more things which
the legislature should do for the
betterment of conditions in Flori-
da, but what's the use of mention
ing them? The legislature rare
ly, if ever does anything that
ought to be done, and about all
that it does do is unnecessary and
often foolish. The legislature,
therefore, should be abolished, and
we hope another Cromwell will
rise up one of these days and dis
perse is.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14
Ia GoRDA, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER, a. 1916
Florida's journalistic apostle Of

Florida s journalistic apostle of
peace and other good things, Hon.
Frank Harris, revered editor OF
the Ocala Banner, celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday on the Bird
inst, fact that has caused the
newspapers to toss him many fra
grant and deserved bouquets. The
Herald. begs to hand him a sprlgI
of lilac and a nosegay of violets
and roses; also wreath Of laurel,
for he has won many a victory
over adversely, besides which he
deserves every honor for his many
years of unselfish labor in behalf
of his town, his county and his
state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14
Very Deserving, Indeed!

Our winter visitors deserve ey-
cry courtesy and kindness at the
hands of our citizens. Let us do
whatever we can to make their
stay with us pleasant. Let them
take awav with them the impress
sion that Lakeland is "a friendly
city.-Lakeland Telegram.
Now, lookee here, Brer Heth-
rington we're s'prised at you.
Several years ago, we were GET
ting on train in Lakeland, and
three of your winter visitors who
were standing at the car-steps,
very kindly assisted us and our
two grips to get up the steps and
into the car. After few l.inutes
the train pulled out and the
news butcher came along with
papers. I'VE reached into our
pocket for a nickle, and to our
modification found that our purse
and $500 had disappeared. When
the conductor came along, we told
him about our loss, and he said
we were about the 125th man who
had had the same experience, only
some of them lost more.
And now you tell us that your
winter visitors deserve every
courtesy and kindness!" Some
of them deserve a load of buck
shot.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

1t is fortunate for the directors
of the South Florida Fair that
they have been able to again Sc
cure the services of Frank Huffa-
ker as publicity agent, He is a
veteran booster for deserving en-
terprises, and his work this time,
as before, is sure to result in
bringing thousands to the fair
Meantime, DeSoto county people
should "get move on" them
right now to have the county well
represented at the fair. 1t offers
the greatest opportunity that we
shall have this winter to present
to the thousands of visitors COM
ing to this state an ocular dem
onstration OF the resources, advan-
tages and attractions which this
county possesses and thus secure
our share of the settlers and in
vestors which the fair viii I'M
doubtcdly give us.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

A Danville, Va, despatch to the
New York World of last Satur-
day states that Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt will come to Punta Cor
da next March for the purpose of
catching devil fish. If he does,
he will receive an enthusiastic well
come from every body here. We
hope that, when he comes, he will
try his hand at that princely
sport, tarpon fishing.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

Many Of the weekly newspapers
OF the state announce that, on Jan.
LIST prox,, they will advance their
subscription price. The dollar
weeklies will go to $3.50 and the
$3.50 papers to $500. The Her
aid hopes to devise plan to a
void the necessity Of increasing it's
price; but in this effort, it must
be assisted by its subscribers, who
will have te pay their dues
promptly in advance. Unless they
do this, we will be forced either
to discontinue their subscriptions
or increase the price of the paper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

The Weather Bureau evidently
finds it difficult to predict South
Florida weather with accuracy.
For example: it prophesied a
.enlrcrature of AZ to 46 degrees
for this region on SUNDAY morn
irg, nut me tfn.Esomstrrfbcn Was
up in the 70's and Monday was
like a summer day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

Times-Union Short Talks
Editor Jordan has noticed that
there was regular slaughter
begun on the day that the game
laws allow killing of birds and
deer and is now out for a law TO
protect deer, quail and turkeys
for a period of at least five wears
From the way the game was killed
the first few days after November
70, 1t is likely that things looked
very bad for all kinds of game
but the proportion of hunters will
not be quite so large after a time
and perhaps there will not be ex-
termination. A law PROTECTING
birds for a few years would prob.
ably be a very good thing, al
though some few people who
come South for the hunting and
hshIng would be disappointed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

Notwithstanding the outrageous
cost of print paper, many OF ten
newspapers are preparing to issue
expensive Christmas editions,
which will appear this week and
next. We hope all will clear e.
nough money to pay their bills for
six months to come.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14
Arcadia is afflicted with the q

Arcadia is afflicted with the a.
nonymous letter writer. He has
ordered Maj Welles, Editor Car
ter, Tax Collector Baldwin and
several other eminent citizens to
vamoose, absquatulate, go hence
ct cetera. Why hew ishes to run
such good citizens out of town, we
dom know, but we think he ought
to be as brave as Rev. Cats and
come out openly.