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THE EVENING STAR,
With Sunday Kortila* Bdlttoa.
WASHINGTON,
SUNDAY July 27, 1013
THEODO&E W. NOTES Editor
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The National Spirit.
Wsr is not likely, but if war should
Come there is one point about which tho
outside world will not lack for informa
tion about America. \ve are a thorough
ly united people as respects American
interests in their broad relations. We
divide, and content warmly, in matters
of domestic concern, but not where the
foreigner enters into the equation. All
Americans are for America as against
any other or all other countries.
There was a misconception as to this
at the time our war with Spain first be
gan to threaten. Spain was much In
fluenced by It. and it was not without
effect in France and Germany. With a
republican and an ex-federal soldier in
the White House, and the republicans
In control of Congress, would the south
take any interest in the struggle? Would
she not let the north carry the big end
of the stick?
Absurd as the suggestion was, it cir
culated abroad. But the declaration of
war instantly knocked it into a cocked
hat. On* of the first men to present
himself at the White House to offer his
services was Qen- Joe Wheeler; and, of
course, they were accepted- Another who i
toon followed was Oen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Another was Gen. M. C. Butler of South
Carolina, who had left a foot on a bat
tlefield in the civil war. Another was
Gen. Gates of Alabama, who had lost an
arm in the Confederate cause.
Former Federal soldiers came forward
vith equal promptness and patriotism,
and they and their former foes took the
field together. The south vied with the
north in the display of Interest, and both
sections did their best for the common
cause. It was an inspiring manifestation
to everybody at home here, and a very
instructive one to everybody abroad. The
result was to be read in it plainly. Ameri
ca, united and aroused, was certain to
win.
This demonstrated that our politics
?topped at the seashore, which was the
line. Since then no topic has been more
pleasant or acceptable in the press or on
the platform than the fact, so conspicu
ously displayed then, of the national love
for a national obligation. The flag flies
over all and for all, and wherever the
flag goes all America will support It to
the end1 of the contest. Be the occupant
of toe White House republican or demo
crat, when war comes he speaks to all
and for all as the commander-in-chief of
the army and navy.
The Freight Bates Issue.
Co-operation of the business men of
Washington and Baltimore will result
In the presentation of a consistent case
to the Interstate commerce commis
sion in the matter of local freight rates.
The foundation for an appeal for a re
adjustment of the rates affecting these
two cities has beon laid already In the
representations to the commission in
the matter of store-door deliveries.
Now that the free deliveries have been
ordered suspended to take effect Sep*
tember 1 In both cities, Washington
and Baltimore are on equal terms In
respect to freight facilities, and they
are showing that as the rates now
stand with the thirty-year privilege of
free deliveries discontinued they are
higher as respects othefr cities. The
commission must recognise the Justice
of the claim that the canceling of a
privilege of free delivery that has been
maintained for thirty years Is tanta
mount to an Increase of rates on all
incoming freight. Washington Imports
more than it exports, and thus the de
nial of the free delivery privilege af
fects it seriously. It is obvious that
the cost of delivery, heretofore borne
by the railroad companies, will have
to be borne by the consignees here
after. The railroad thus enjoys an In
crease in revenue through the cutting
off of the expense of delivery. This
amounts to nothing more than an In
crease of rates. The matter must be
considered from the point of view of
the reoeiver of freights, who normally
pays the bill. There Is time to pre
pare the case thoroughly before the
free delivery order takes effect, and It
Is to he hoped that the commission
will grant aa early hearing and render
m speedy decision.
t A Iioodon suffragette says that while
ta Jail she developed a craving for green
chartreuse, although she had never tasted
any. A true militant must be able to
develop poeltlve wishes, regardless of any
actual knowledge or experience.
Mexicans want arms, they say, to pro
tect Americans from bandits. But events
are shown that Mexican marksmen are
nubject to unfortunate confusion In the
excitement of a shooting affray. *
The Vice President of China is out in
the field with troops. China evidently
does not understand that the career of a
vice president should be one of contem
plative calm.
The fluctuation in prices of seats on the
New York Stock Exchange would Indi
cate that there are some quotations that
cannot be arbitrarily controlled.
So many revolutionists have set up in
business in various parts of Mexico that
the situation threatens to become a com
plication of local issues.
A Question of Patronage.
In the hunts for patronage occasional
clashes are reported between "original
Wilson men" and men who until Balti
more had spoken had held other views.
Take a sample case. John Smith and
Tom Jones have their eyes on the same
?See. Mr. Smith wss a Wilson man in
his community when Wilson stock was
low In value. In fact, he listed the stock
on the local exchange, and gave It what
ever value It had there. For awhile his
was a voice crying In the wilderness.
Mr. Jones favored another candidate.
Mr. Wilson did not look good to him,
?ad hs exoled himself in the campaign
for delegates to the Baltimore convention
to secure, and did secure, an anti-WBW*
expression from his district. He then
went to Baltimore and worked against
the whole Wilson program.
Naturally, Mr. Smith does not relish
being opposed by Mr. Jones. He recalls
the ante-convention record, and says
to the prominent democrat who is back
ing him in the contest: "I wish you d
let the President know Just how matters
stand. I was for him when he didn't
have another friend in my locality. I
incurred hostility and unpopularity among
my neighbors by advocating his cause.
But I saw that he wail the right man for
leader, and I made sacrifice? tor him.
Surely, knowing his friends he will re
member them now."
When this reaches the ear of Mr. Jones
he says to the prominent democrat who
is backing him: "I wish you'd let the
President know the real case. Smith
has no practical claims to recognition.
He was a' Wilson man, but his preference
was without value. He influenced no
sentiment before the Baltimore conven
tion was held, and. of course, none aft
erward. We were all Wilson men with
out any urging by Smith after the con
vention. Smith s appointment, would not
strengthen the party In this locality.
Mine, as you know, would. Surely, the
President Is too familiar with politics
to Indulge In mere sentimentality. He
wants results, and should favor men
capable of producing them."
Mr. Wilson's lot la the lot of every
President. Where the practical and the
sentimental go together in a matter of
patronage the case is easy.^ Where they
clash It is difficult. The Smiths ask,
"Are you going back on a friend? The
Joneses ask. "Are you going to waste
patronage on those unable to make any
return?"
Speajung of tne Weather.
Fortune often favors the brave. And
this summer, in Washington, it is
favoring the patriotic and the faithful.
WThen have we enjoyed in this town
a more delightful season? This Is July
21. We are approaching the last of the
three months assigned to summer. But,
so far, there has been but a small In
fliction of real heat. A few days In
June, and not more in this month,
maks up the sum of it.
For a week past we have had fins
days for work and glorious nights for
sleeping. Who has not felt in trim for
his duties? Who has neglected them,
with any sort of excuse "laying It on"
the weather? Things climatal have
been all right?out of the ordinary,
and In a way providential.
Appraise, and appreciate, ths bless
ing. Here was Congress, obeying a
mandate Issued by the people, and em
bracing several lines of important
legislation. Members trembled at the
prospect Could they obey the people at
such a season and in such a town?
They were told not. They were warn
ed to prepare to wilt. Only the strong*
est could hope to do themselves jus
tice and pull through. The frail were
as good as doomed.
But, so far, nobody has wilted. The
frail along with the strong have been
in olover. All have tackled their job
with spirit, and worked at It with
energy. Had the season been early
spring or autumn they would not have
been inspired to greater industry.
Is it too soon to crow? May not Au
gust prove a scorcher? It sometimes
is. There have been years when that
month distinguished itself in this town
for torridlty. It may do so again. It
may do so this year.
But that Is not the way to look at
the situation. Two of the summer
months are behind us. and have not
sapped our strength or resolution. We
are in excellent physical shape for the
remaining month, even If that month
prove a little trying.
So 1st everybody, on Capitol Hill or
elsewhere, thank good fortune and
take courage. What If August should
do its worst? But suppose it does Its
best, and repeats the performance of
July? Then, for one thing, those who
have spoken disrespectfully of Wash
ington summer weather should apolo
gise.
Municipal "Patronage."
Is there a purpose behind the House
District committee's Inquisition into
local fiscal affairs to force changes In
the personnel at the District building?
Have those now engaged }n this so
called investigation In mind the sup
planting of municipal officials with
other men of their own selection? It
Is perhaps as well to bear this possi
bility in mind In considering the char
acter of the inquiry and the trend of
the questions now in progress. Further
more. It is timely to note the fact that
the power of appointment rests with
the District Commissioners and not
with members of the District commit
tee, and that possibly if the Commls- j
sioners are persuaded that changes are
essential to the end of good administra
tion they may not see fit to name those
who It Is reported have already been
chosen for such preferment by lead-j
Ing congressional probers into District
affairs. The District relies upon the j
Commissioners to observe strictly the
principle of "home rule," and In the
course of such changes as may occur
in personnel to appoint local men to
these strictly local offices. As far as
possible It is expected that such
changes as may occur will result In
! promotions within the service rather
than new appointments from outside.
In any event it will be most distastsfulj
to the people of the District and re
pugnant to their sense of good govern
ment If any of the local offices are
turned over to Congress as patronage.
When an impresario decides to produce
' grand opera he proceeds to produce, leav
; Ing the incidental details of previous con
tracts to the lawyers.
Mr. Mellen's career Is remarkable for
the fact that few men have succeeded In
becoming so many kinds of ex-president
in so short a time.
In spite of the criticism which every
resort has to meet, Washington holds Its
own as the real summer capital.
Like other regulations, an excise law
always seems easier to enforce than It
really is.
Criticism and Performance,
A democratic newspaper, replying to
j some criticisms of the administration,
lectures the republicans, and tells them
they are not warranted In throwing
stones. Maybe not. But the projectiles
will not diminish In number because of
: that fact.
What a game politics la! With what
zest men play It! Would it be half so
interesting or so human If It were logi
cal and consistent and free from contra
dlctlona?
When one party is in power and the
other Is seeking to oust It. the outs are
full of faultfinding with the Ins. Every
thing done by the Ins Is represented as
wrong and prejudicial to the public wel
fare. Give the outs a chance, and all
will be made right.
If the appeal succeeds, and the outs
get In, they seldom keep their promises.
Oftener they adopt ths practices thsy
have condemned, and matters go on much
as before. _
Many corfsjicuous instances could bo
cited In proof of this. Thomas B- R??d
ti Speaker revised the rulee of tM
House In the Fifty-first Congress owmr
a democratic protest which at times
threatened riot in the chamber.- Bat In
the very next Houae. which the demo
crats controlled, the Reed rules in their
principal features were adopted and ap
plied, and today a democratic senator
wants the rules of the Senate changed
to conform to the Reed Idea as respects
the control of debate by the majority.
Some rich men were appointed to dip
lomatic posts by Mr. McKinley. Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr. Taft, and the appoint
ments were condemned by the demo
crats as showing a subserviency to money
in the distribution of patronage. And
yet appointments of the same kind have
been made by Mr. Wilson. The wealthy
republicans served very well, ana so
also doubtless will the wealthy demo
crats. ,
It does make a difference whose ox is
gored. My doxy is oitjiodoxy. and yours
heterodoxy. My recommendations are
for the public good, while yours
fish and would work public harm, Codlln,
not Abort, Is the friend. .
The public takes the play seriously,
and seems to like it. At any rate, when
ever staged It has a prosperous run. It
is drawing well at present. The number
of things done by republicans when in
office which were denounced by demo
crats. and yet are now being copied by
the latter, is large.
More "Perpetual Motion."
Memories of Trlpler's liquid air scheme,
whereby It was proposed to produce
limitless power out of the atmosphere by
making ten pounds of liquid air by the
expenditure of three for fuel purposes,
are revived by a dispatch from Turin,
Italy, telling of tests made before scien
tists there of a machine Invented by a
mechanician named Florlo, by which it
is claimed perpetual motion is demon
strated. The dispatch continues:
"The basic principle underlying the
method employed is the contraction and
expansion of gas. The machine collects
the caloric energy of the air, which is
inexhaustible, and transforms it into me
chanical energy. The air is supplied au
tomatically and the apparatus is in con
tinuous motion by reason of the passage
of the gas from the warmer atmosphere
to the colder water."
This sounds amaslngly like the Trlpler
claims, which interested scientists for a
little while and investors for somewhat
longer, but which ultimately fell into the
?crap heap of theories undemonstrated.
Possibly there i? a machine at Turin that
actually goes. One Keely also had a ma
chine once that actually went and on the
strength of It a great number of people
invested their savings In a stock com
pany that was to enjoy a monopoly on
the powelr production of the world. This
company was chiefly notable for the fact
that assessments wore numerous, while
dividends were never declared. After
Keely's death curiosity ~s to the secret
of the operating model that was kepi
continuously in motion caused an inves
tigation. and it was found that a t.ny
tube admitted compressed air into the
mechanism from a secret plant in
another apartment. No one can ever
know how many millions have been
squandered in the search for "perpetuum
mobile" and in the exploitation of al
leged discoveries. There is no reason to
speculate on the possibility of Fiorio's
invention being in truth a solution of the
problem. The thing Is contrary to the
first law of physics, that of the compen
sation of action and reaction and If any
gulls are fooled by this new device they
will, like Mr. Enery 'Awkins' Lisa. have
only themselves to blame.
It Is understood that CoL Roosevelt's
trip will Include Australia and that he
will be away for a year. As a symbol of
long jumps, the kangaroo may supersede
the bull moose as a party emblem.
Various statesmen who have been lean
ing toward the progressive party are
doubtless Impressed by the fate now
threatening the tower of Pisa.
No amount of political criticism seri
ously interferes with the applause that
greets a lecturer when he steps upon the
platform.
Whenever a battle takes place in China
the chief incident of the occasion appears
to be the looting.
Occasionally a "'presidential adviser" Is
distinguished by his abllty to be a good
listener.
Perhaps the only polite and proper way
to treat the slashed skirt is not to no
tice It.
SHOOTING STARS.
by PHLLANI>ER JOHNSON.
Mild Protest.
"Men are so short-sighted!" exclaimed
Mr Meekton's wife.
"Yes, my dear," wfes the deprecating
reply- "But I don't think feminine
costumes should be designed entirely
with the idea that vision is generally
defective." -
The man who "confesses" is generally
engaged in an effort to sh&w that some
body else is really to blame.
Severe.
"Do you think I will ever learn to
swim?" asked the demonstrative young
| woman.
"No," replied Miss Cayenne; "I don't
think you ever will. Tou are one of the
girls who would rather giggle and splash
and shriek than swim."
Ignorant Curiosity.
The lady's garb Is very tight
As she walks through the town.
The question may seem Impolite.
But how does she sit down?
Useful Document.
"Have you a contract with that prima
donna?"
"Yes," replied the Impresario, We
keep it as a sort of memorandum of
the various points about which we can
dispute when she Is so disposed.'
"De man dat don't trust anybody," said
Uncle ?ben. "is mighty liable to figure
out moral responsibilities in a way dat'li
prevent anybody rum trustin* him."
Little Boy.
You've a wondrous winning smile.
Little Boy!
And some tricks that oft beguile
Us to joy.
You've an ays so clear and true
And a laugh that's ever new
And we wish that we were you.
Little Boy.
You have strange and sudden ways,
Little Boy.
And your pranks sometimes amase
And annoy.
You can make a house appear
Like a place upset and queer
When a cyclone has drawn near.
Little Boy.
/
When your eyelids close at night.
Little Boy,
With your arms still folded tight
Round some toy,
You're an angel for whose sake
Any sacrifice we'd make
Though you're none when you'rs awake,
LUtl* Boy. ,
WHAT THE GOVEI
That flood* are preventable and that
rainfall la In the complete control of man.
providing present known
Control of methods of controlling
Rainfall water adopted by the
AMniaii. farmers of the country, 1b
the belief of George H. Maxwell of New
Orleans, who Is now in Washington to
confer with heads of departments and bu
reau chiefs on methods of controlling
stream flow.
Mr. Maxwell was head of the Pittsburgh
flood commission several year* ago and
also conducted investigations of the great
floods of 1912 and 1913 along the Mississip
pi and ita tributaries. At a recent confer
ence of all of the bureau heads of the
United Statee Department of Agriculture,
who were called to hear Mr. Maxwell and
which was presided over by Assistant
Secretary Galloway, the flood investigator
spoke to the experts who were gathered
and disclaimed originality In the ideas
which he advanced, saying that they were
found here and there In various govern
ment publications.
Through the more general adoption of
the methods of so-called "contour farm
ing." along with a system of "cheeking"
non-cultivable lands, by the plowing of
occasional deep furrows, will make it pos
sible to catch , practically all of the water
as It falls and soak it into the ground, ac
cording to Mr. Maxwell. On steep hill
aides where there is sure to be 6ome run
off of rain and melting snows, control of
water can be effected, he thinks, by tho
construction of reservoirs which will store
water to be used In the dry seasons of
the year for Irrigation. In the opinion of
Mr. Maxwell and other experts, the adop
tion of these methods of stream control
would not only prevent the great damage
which is caused by floods almost every
year, but would also result In enriching
farmers by Increased yields of crona
brought about by more even distribution
of water on the soil.
Mr. Maxwell who Is now working for
better methods of cultivating the soli
and for flow control, Is the same ad
vocate who twelve or fourteen years ago
traveled from one end of the United
States to the other telling of the
need of reclamation of the arid lands
of the west through Irrigation. Director
Newell and other offlcials of the United
States reclamation service have often
expressed their belief that had flot Mr.
Maxwell popularized the Irrigation move
ment during the latter years of McKln
ley's administration, and In the begin
ning of Roosevelt's flrst term, the
law would never have been passed as
early as 1902 when It was put on the
statute books. Mr.. Maxwell believes
that the damage done by floods has
awakened .tjip people of the country
to their danger and the uselessness of
such excessive loss almost every year,
and that Congress will soon adopt legis
lation such as that -proposed by Senator
Newlands of Nevada and others, which
will provide for adequate methods of
flood contrpl lq the United 8tates.
Something more than lievee systems,
which often proved unstable In time of
emergency. Is necessary, according to
Mr. Maxwell. In the Yazoo district of
Mississippi he says that 90 per cent of
the levees have been abandoned. Speak
ing of a national policy of flood control
yesterday, he said:
"The more one studies the subject the
more he is forced back to the conclusion
that the only way to prevent floods, pre
serve the normal flow of navigable riv
ers In summer time and preserve the
rains and snows of winter, which usually
cause the floods, is to go back to the
source and conserve the rain or snow as
it falls. The problem Is to devise some
means of catching and holding back
every single drop of water or flake of
snow on each acre of land in the United
8tates. It can be shown by this method
that the precipitation on twenty acres
of land can be controlled, and to my
mind It Is just as feasible to control the
precipitation on the entire drainage basin
on the Ohio river, and that would mean
the control of the lower Mississippi
floods. Man has destroyed the provisions
of nature for preserving water and
equalizing its flow In most sections of
the country, and man must restore these
provisions or provide measures which
are substitutes. The so-called source sys
tem of stream flow control Includes the
construction of storage basins for sur
plus water, the enlarging of channels
as you go downstream, adoption of con
tour methods of farming the land, so
that water will not rush off rapidly, and
the permanent protection of banks of
rivers by the building of revetments be
fore the banks are worn away. Willow
planting has been found, to be the best
method of constructing revetments.
"I believe the conservation of water
and the control of floods can be effective
ly brought about only through national
legislation which will put the work In
the hands of co-ordinate branches of the
government; such work, for Instance,
as Is provided in the bill already Intro
duced by Senator Newlands. Most peo
p'e who have studied the problem are In
favor of placing the work In the hands
of a central board consisting of the heada
of the departments and bureaus Interest
ed." .
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Eugenic sermons are the latest devel
opment in the movement which alma at
the breeding of a better
Eugenic and stronger race. Mlnis
f. ters over the country are
sermons, calling upon the United
States public health service and state
and municipal hea'th officers for infor
mation which they can uae in developing
sermons on the relations of the church to
eugenics and to the public health move
ment In general.
Already one of the leading public
health men in the United States has been
asked to occupy the pulpit to preach a
eugenic and health sermon, and other
invitations to medical authorities are
expected to follow. A number of church
men advocate the giving over of at least
one Sunday a year to the study and
thought of eugenics in the same manner
aa at the present time a day a year is given
to the preaching of sermons on Interna
tional peace, antl-tuberculosis campaigns
and mothers' day. Dr. W. C. Rucker.
assistant surgeon general of the United
states public health service, who recent
ly occupied the pulpit of St Mark's Epis
copal Church in Minneapolis, believes
that of all institutions the church has
the nearest relation to the public health
problem.
"The church has a great duty to per
form In the future breeding of the hu
man race." 8ays Dr. Rucker. "It has
already made a step in the right dlrec
1?in !"any cases by demanding, health
certlflcates from persons wishing to en
nmTi I holy bonds of matrimony.
This is an equivalent to passing a life
J"'"/*"0? examination, and while I be
lieve that it is a good measure In every
way, the demanding of a health certifi
cate rrom marrying parties merely
the surface of the public health
^1' 9hur,chmen and churcbwomen
J?the,r sons and
daughters should not enter into the mar
fwl ?,8Le? out a full knowledge of
the contracting parties,
i m,n,sters of the church
.take cognizance of the ante
? the Persons whom they are
hJfoJL Knowledf<e of heredity
before persons are permitted to marry
necessary, although I
fwf o ,?usht may seem a lit
^ U1 1 very recently hardly
^ to reatr,ct the marriage
of unhealthy persons was made by any
?"?Thi,dUnntiUHflt "?ated a? Pleased
The knowledge Is gradually growing
RHIENT IS DOIIIG
upon us that almost an
of the >body and of thesoul. are
and entirely preventable. In all cases
when ministers have requested
advice on how they may take ****** f
the movement for tbe bettsrment or
publlo health I have tried to Impress
upon them that there U ttU close oon
nection between sick b^?* "}~
souls. The great cure for
the alpk soul and the ??ckbodyl? to be
found In the removal ofthe eauae pnor
to the oecurrenoe of- the
there has been created a demand for a
preventive of soul ^ck.ne*??? Jimms!
a prophylactic
Both ministers and doctors raau*e tw
tha body as temple of the soul frequently
harho^yR"eVr.lckly spirit when^roken
by the Inroads of disease, and tne
WSittoSrtlw ?01IJ? wWt troqu?JUy
wrecks what might otherwise be a strong
h^We have found that most disease ^s
yylronmyUl. no matter wb.th? .^
this *nvlronm?nt "?.*i that
in which we now live, ou* aiw *???*
which surrounded our '"jrtral
mote generations. ?? Xl f^e
environment must be controlled ? w"
asRSsa?2@i
goodness and wellness of the raee, ?"
thTchm^ch is doing more In this dire*.
tlon than all other WSSStA?rSSSSk
^chV^ssi. asLrsVrs?
whicho? -g&sj ass's:
in a bad heredity makes
?as o??,4
SOwrSsB? st ^
our nation over $100,000.ow a ye^j
They bring us unhapplness and ?orr?^>
yet ln ths MUnws of time we can by
the common sense application ^0^ th ^
EEs
Sg'iod6
tT&Sl ^2^^de?mffd?mJ^
a land where sickness of the mind, soui
and body are rarities.
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Every time a warning la issued by the
government on the dangers of posons In
foods there are many per
"TTfttnral" sons who write in to the
malum united States bureau of
Poitoilfl. chemistry and volunteer the
information that the same P^1' ^
tamed in some *?lt or, Ve*^l\l"or
natural state when growing on the tree or
plant Such letters usually ******
there Is little need to worryaboutsmal
amounts of poisons used either in pre
serving or in the artificial coloring of
foods, since nature's ?wn products con
tain slight traces of various chemical
which scientists consider dangerous to
h A^w weeks ago a warning was Issued
on the danger in the salts of copper found
on celery which had been sprayed with
Bordeaux mixture while growing House
wives were advised to wash their celery
thoroughly before alMwlng it to go on the
that all traces of copper mlf-tot be
dissolved This information had hardly J
reached the public before correspondents
beitan to write In to the bureau to volun
teer the information that some oysters
in?f pertain vegetables contained copper In
fhelr natwJ state, and asked why. there
fore should slight traces of copper on
celery be considered deleterious to health.
At the time when the agitation against
the use of benzoate of soda and benzolc
acid in the preservation of food was at Its
height a number of persons wrote and
asked the government chemists ^by small
quantities of benzoic acid ahouM^te
feared so very much when the same
chemical is contained in cranberries in
their natural state. Peaches have also
been found to contain a small quantity of
hydrocyanic acid, a dangerous substance,
and traces of borax have been found In
grapes. Stories have also been circulated
that grapes contain arsenic, but gov rn
U.n.'SSSl.U doubt thla b.1
the Dolson has been found that it naa
been sprayed on the grapes whlle growlng.
Thpre Is only one answer to letters put
tine foSh such information. Poisons
?Such as benzoic acid, copper, borax or
arsenic If found in fruits or vegetables
as they grow are natural to these foods
and are only present In 8"c*VmiI? Pure
quantities that they are harm esa Pure
food advocates say that even in the few
cases where there Is an accidental pres
ence of a trace of some poison In food
this fact offers' no Justification for the
addition of varying quantities of poi
sons thereto for the purpose of artificial
coloring or preserving tbe product.
The government chemists urge tne
thoroughly washing of all foods whjch
have been sprayed with ^L80The*s-rav
durlnp their period of growth. The s- ray
Ing of celery with Bordeaux mixture,
which contains salts of copper, to w
essary in many sections of the country,
especially in Florida. If the mixture
is sprayed in a machine under high
pressure there is little danger of appre
ciable quantities of poison being left on
the growing plants, and experts In the
Department of Agriculture have advised
farmers on the proper methods of ?PW
ing and also have urged the thorough
washing of celery before It goes on the
table so that no dangerous traces of
copper may remain. The ?f
canned fruits and cannedvegetablM
such as peas, which have been greenea
with copper has been stopped because of
the danger of the poison.
Arsenic Is found In many of the coai
tar dyes which have been used byun
scrupulous manufacturers In the Unlted
States in coloring fo"cream
fectlonery, soda water ^"d lce cream
Another dangerous use of arsenic is in
decorattaK work In th. m.nufaoturo of
wall paper, silks and paints. J
no federal law to prevent the use of the
oolson for these purposes, and only one
S? two states have le^**Sr^rooean
Tn Germany and several other European
countries strict laws are In force to pro
tect the people against arsenic poisoning
This chemical is volatile, passlngofflnto
?>?. air and when used in wall paper,
Dalnt or clothing Is breathed Into the
lungs and frequently causes serious Btck
SSNrtlFS. ln^.nutoc?ared
SSS Si
nubile will not be fooled Into believing
ff aXn3?l I. not ton*erouB n. an
artificial preservative or adulterant
srsixrsr s?;s!"a;r ?? &
"pitldman.
THE MEXICAN MUDDLE.
Prom the Milwaukee Journal.
Mexico has a clever way of posing
diplomatic problems that it is hard to
answer with either bravery or courtesy.
Doubtless somebody enjoys the puzzled
frown that goes with dispatches from
Mexico.
Prom the Buffalo Bxpreai.
It would be poetic justice to take those
Mexicans at their word and let the Jap
anese have them. They'd soon learn
what it meant to be governed.
Proa the Kooxvillt Journal and Trtbras.
Without a revolution on hands. Mexico
would not look very much like Mexico.
Pma the New Orleasa Timeasia!
Now that the situation hu hem ex
plained the returning* embassador to
Mexico should be considerate enough so
to time his arrival In Washington that
It will not oonflict with Secretary Bryan's
lecture engagements.
Worn the Charleston News and Courier.
It is stated that Huerta fainted and
then had convulsions when some one told
him that Col. Roosevelt might be ap
pointed ambassador to Mexico
Prom the St. Paul Dispatch.
It is admitted at Washington that the
Mexican situation is "delicate." It seems
to be so delleate that the administration
hesitates to touch it lest it break.
Prom the Waoo (Tex.) Tlmea-HeraM:*
We are going stow as to Mexico, which
ig right and proper. But we might eroee
over in the event some foreign govern
ment should drop in there for lt> health.
FIFTY HEARS AGO
IN THE STAR
Following a week of great excitement
oyer the draft riots In New York, Wash
ington continued - to
Quitting Down take a keen interest
. _ _ , at thie time fifty years
in Hew I?I. ^ ln th# subsequent
proceedings in that city. In The -Star of
July 20. 1868, Is the following dtppatch
from New York: * -
?The draft will not commenoe until the
exact quota of the city shall be definitely
determined and anneunoed. by which
time the government will be prepared to
execute it. Possibly a week erlll elapse
before this will be done. It is stated
that In the attack on the Union steam
works, corner of 22d street and 2d ave
nue. the mob carried off 8,500 muskets.
The British consul has notified the police
commissioners that he has ordered the
?hip of war Challenger to take a position
in the river for the purpose of protecting
colored seamen, subjects of Great Brit
ain. Gov. Seymour has tssued an oraer
that, a sufficient force of the National
Guard having arrived to enable the civil
authorities to maintain the public peaoe
and enforce order, the cltlsen volunteer
organizations are relieved from further
duty. ' Three thousand troops still garri
son the 7th avenue arsenal. Two steam
boats, heavily armed and manned, are
to cruise up and down North river as far
as the northern boundary of Westchester
county, In consequence of thr^te to burn
the towns on the river. All, however,
has been quiet."
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In The Star of July 21, 1863, are print
ed dispatches announcing the capture by
Brig. Gen. Shackleford of
Morgan's Morgan's raiding force
This column of Confeder
CftptUT6i Rtes had b66n Inflicting
heavy damage upon Union territory in
the Ohio valley. In The Star of July 25,
1868, is the following comment upon the
matter: ?' _.
"The destruction or capture of John
Morgan's force, which is complete, Is an
event of much more importance than Is
generally known. It is safe to say that
his 4,000 light cavalry have given our
troops more* work and destroyed
taken more property than any
other rebels in arms. For more than a
year past these guerrillas have kept oc
cupied, principally in Kentucky, a l^nion
force of some 20000 men; Jhe mpidity
of their movements making it nec?e^"7
to endeavor to be prepared for their sua
den appearance, go where the) m|8ht.
Bven if Shackleford falls to captureMor
gan himself, in the present desperate
condition of the fortunes of the rebellion,
if it be possible for him to set anot^"
formidable squadron ln the field, he can
give us little trouble, indeed, for a year
hence. We, therefore, regard bis utter
defeat and the capture of nine-tenths of
his entire force, which has lust occ"^ef*;
as being of great value to the Lnion
cause, not only because it Sives us ?.000
of our own troops to be employed other
wise than ln watching him. but a-'so be
cause It crushes out the remnant of active
treason in Kentucky, a consummation
greatly to be desired."
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By this time fifty years ag<$ it had be
come apparent to Washington that there
was little chance of
Speculating Meade's overtaking Lee
r for the Infliction of a
About crushing defeat following
the repulse at Gettysburg, and Interest
centered In Lee's probable plan of cam
paign, with b)S badly shaken army. In
The Star of July 22 Is the following:
"The fact that no portion of the rem
nant of Lee's army has yet made its ap
pearance east of the Blue Ridge is re
garded by most military m?? here as evi
dence either that It has g6t> back Into
Virginia so essentially used up as to be
absolutely incarnble of proceeding further
south except under pressure of close pur
suit of our victorious troops, or on the
other hand as proof that Lee aims to
make direct for some point ln the south
west where he can unite his force with
that of Bragg and Johnston for a move
ment on Rosecrans before the latter eon
be Joined by any considerable part of
Grant's army; with the prospect of be in
able to retreat with what may be left
of the three rebel armies (if not succeed
ing against Rosecrans) across the Missis
sippi into Texas and thence if needs be
into Mexico. Lee has certainly, by his
delay at and about Winchester, given
Meade a fair start of him in the race to
Richmond, as Meade has much the short
er line to move op. We can see nothing
In Lee's delay but the purpose of aban
doning his line of communications with
Richmond by the route the -r?bfel armies
have up to this time used when In the
valley; that Is. via Warrenton, Culpeper,
Sperryville. Stannardsville and throush
the two or thr"ee minor gaps situated east
of Staunton. If this is not his Intention
the utter exhaustion of his army murt
be the cause of his delay In vetting near
er to his base of supplies The latest in
formation from Richmond discredits the
idea that any re'nforcementa>have been
sent to Lee since his en trance, into Mary
land. Pour days ago there wefe not more
than 10.000 troops of all kinds in the rebel
capital, including men under arms over
sixty boys under arms between fourteen
and eighteen, cltlsens drilling part of the
day, negroes working on the fortiflca
tlons, etc."
' * ?
Owing to the Inadequacy of accommo
datlons for ordinary offenders against the
. , law in Washington at
Near-Escape this tlme flfty years
ago, it was the prac
?f Prisoners, to send certain of
the undesirable characters out of town
in squads from time to time to relieve the
congestion. In consequence of this prac
tice the central guardhouse was their
nlace of habitation until it became full,
ami then the exile method was invoked.
In The Star of July 25. 1?B. Is an ac
eB"This ^mOTnlng1" a^bout 'half-past 1 o'clock
the sentinel on duty at the south end of
rhl west wall of the central guardhouse
discovered a number of men upon the
roof of the build'ng. and at once r? sed
the alarm by calling for the corporal of
the euard. Double sentries were placed
Ground the entire building^ and a search
was at once Instituted, and In cell No.
1? where were confined a number of va
grants thieves anVl pickpockets, there
?as found cut in the ceiling and through
Jhe slate roof a square hole capable of
Allowing a man to pass through. George
raisedv arrested as a professional thief.
waT taken in charge, and upon his re
fusal to tell all about the affair he was
Iiihiected to a shower bath by the officer
on duty at the time. The shower bath,
however, appeared to have no effect iipon
ffiy and he was subjected ^taj the
nunfshment of being hung up by^ the
Thumbs and after suffering this torture
he Tvliiced a willingness to divulge al'
he knew of the attempt to escape He
i?t down and Informed the officer
he had ut the hole himself, and
was afterward assisted by all ip the crfl.
The whole party were secured in a cell
?n the lower part of the guardhouse and
J-Q?edv was Ironed and placed in a dark
All the parties who attempted to
np are pickpockets, thieves and va
ZtaVt* and are held until such time as
ffcov can be paraded through the streets
In/sent off north. The vigilance of. the
and office's on duty has thus pre
?he turning loose upon this com
' A MERMAID.
I'd love to ** * n?nnsM
And with the mermalda stand,
A-arooming of my gulden locks?
A mirror 1n my hand;
Olmd In ? ?ln?on? one-piece nit
Of ablnlnfr, alhrefy ?alea.
Rut I would neTer wish to wear
Their regulation tails!
?Twould not be plctoresqne, methinks.
If stranded,on the beeeh,
<TY> wrlgele throueh the shallow waves
A handy rock to reach.
Talla i?
On land. ti?jf?r ?oje met ?.
fin such emergencies) to have
* Sltt hose an3 sandaled feet!
-New Tort A
NEWS PRGH THE
Bulgaria's madness in turning her arms
against her former allies challenges the
world's astonishment That
UnWtris'i King Ferdinand contera
- plated the ooup for some
t?up. time there is every Indi
cation. The purpose was the king's
??erst. That Dr. Danef, Bulgaria's * 1st
premier, should hare been ignorant of
the premeditated move is incredible and
that fact Increases the world's aston
ishment. Bervla has a wise premier in
ML Paokltch. so also has Greece In M.
Vsnlselos. How is It possible that the
Intrigues at Sofia and at Vienna es
caped the all-seeing eyes of these two
vigilant statesmen?
Recent dispatches to the European
press announce the constitution of a
coalition cabinet at 8ofia under M. Ra
doslavoff, premier and minister of foreign
affairs, to succeed Dr. Danef. The first
act of the ministry was to notify the
powers that Bulgaria would cease hos
tilities if the powers could Induce Servia
and Greece to do likewise.
King Ferdinand Is reported to have ap
pealed to Emperor William concerning
Roumanla's action. And on ths other
hand the Bulgarian king has praysd
Russia to Intervene to close the confLct
as quickly as possible. Ferdinand so
licited the Intervention of Russia with
out condition. There was nothing in
the note about an investigating commit
tee to remove the reproaches against the
army, which the king had previously
asked for, and it must be concluded thai
convinced of the truth of the accusation!
the king was silent.
Moreover, there was nothing in ths Bul
garian note about ths treaty of 1912,
which had been the casus belli. Noi
could there be a question of this treaty.
The Servians had refused to recognlsc
it when occupying what was assumed tc
be an inferior plaee In the allied camp.
Victorious in the war imposed upon her,
Servia had virtually cast the treaty tc
the winds. The situation Is clearly and
entirely new.
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The chief of the general staff of the
Greek army. Gen. DouBmanis, telegraph*
from Hadjl-Beylik that the
Grecian Situation of the Bulgarian
_ army was critical. It had
Success, abandoned its positions pre
pared long sinoe between Lahana and
Kilkla The Bulgarians were oompletely
disorganised by pursuit. The Greeks had
captured seventy cannon, thousands oi
small arms and enormous quantities ol
munitions and food; 8,000 soldiers snd
100 officers were prisoners. The enemy
had committed unheard-of cruelties;
thoussnds of persons had been slaugh
tered, and among these, bishops, women
and children.
There were massacres wherever the Bul
garian troops passed ? at Utroumelga,
Demir-Hissar, Seres. At the latter place
a correspondent writes: "The American
flag Was flying on the warehouse of the
American Tobacco Company. The build
in# was burned and the damage sus
tained was groat."
The Bulgarians, It is charged, massa
cred men, women and children at Seres.
Four thousand and fifty houses, l.tWO
stores and eighteen churches were de
stroyed, and 20,000 people werewith
out food, clothing or shelter. *>?<**>
inhabitants who fled were bombarded by
Bulgarian artillery and many were slain.
A more shocking butchery was never per
petrated by savages.
An appeal to the American nation has
been made for the relief of the people of
Macedonia, signed by the Revs. Mihitso
poulos, Brunau and Oukouvanla of the
Greek, German and Armenian churches,
and the appeal is vouched for and eoun
te: signed by the Rev. Edward B. Haskell,
American missionary.
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The announcement that Turkey had oc
cupied Adrlshople. and that bashi-ba
souks bad burned, pit*
Unconfirmed laged and committed
, , atrocities, has not been
Dispatches, confirmed. A dispatch
in that sense, however, has been widely
disseminated and oommented on in the
press.
It appears from a dispatch from Con
stantinople that orders had been issued
to the army to occupy Thrace and
Adrlanople, and a note to that effect is
said to have been addressed to the
powers.
It is scarcely probable that Turkey
should have taken the action indicated,
not only because of a distinct violation
of the treaty which she signed at Lon
don. but it is almost certain that she
would be disavowed by both Germany and
Austria-Hungary, and, of course, by the
other signatories of the treaty of Lon
don.
Mr. Asquith, prime minister, speaking
in the chamber of commerce at London
declared that "If Turkey were ill advise!
enough to set the provisions of the treaty
of London at defiance she must '-e yre
pared for the introduction of questions
which It would be by no means to her In
terest to bring into the debate."
The British press inclines to t e opinion
that the powers should interfere not only
to disavow Turkey if it should be neces
sary, but to limit the conflict to the Bal
kans. The Dally Chronicle by exception
would not have government Interfere.
Europe it feels has quite enough trouble
at home. If the Balkan allies and Tur
key were able to arrange their difficulty
without dragging in Europe It was quite
sure the conflict between the allies would
not have grave consequencles.
The Times believes t^e only efficacious
solution is the active interference of Eu
rope, but confesses that that might be
attended with danger. It concludes that
the surest way Is to localize the conflict
and leave the Balkans to "stew In their
own Juice." This latter policy which
England applied to the Sudan ended in
a catastrophe, and it might be repeated
in the Balkans.
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The warning of the czar to the allies
as to what would befall any one of the
allies found responsible for
The Czar's precipitating a fratricidal
war having availed noth
Warning. mg, it Is interesting to
learn how the Russian press views the
question, with particular reference to the
intervention of Roumanlft.
Th7 Journal Rousskai Molva only s
ooDOsed to Roumanla's intervention In
that Journal's mind "to serve the designs
? the triple alliance." ^h. mafJorityoOf
the Russian pre?"d Relieves that Rou
poslte opinion e?Bd favors the
mania is a political equilibrium
SSk.?. K whlSn*? become*
in the Balkans, u? Important
by the loKic ? e_eV?rites that if Rou
member. Ths Dten ^ slde of
mania thy for Servia.
via it is not for any syiSympathy for the
nor that she l?y but simply as a
latter's equitable clai s. ^ nt of
counterpoise to Bulga a q( ^ Ru,_
an* "? "'P"*""'"
new Ujrhtl. thrown
mania's hesitations, to Btrug>de
with the Balkan of all Romania
JfSiswria and her unlimited as
llstrusted Bulgaria a uinan|a was pru
piratlons. t te her finances
lent because of the state oi n^ amJ . ^
She was overburdened^" the Bal
little or no money.
BALKAN COCKPIT
kans from the beriming affected the
private banks, of which there were many.
Credits and money were so dear that
only a portion of the produce reached
the ports of shipment. 8x-sevenths of
exports consist of grain and less land
than ever had been cultivated.
Petroleum, it Is true, is an Important
article of exploitation and export. There
are fifty-nine companies working the oil
fields of Roumanla. with a capital -of
165.000.000. Of theee twenty-eight real
ised In I9U a net profit of f8.6B0.0QQ.
Since then. In place of a profit, twenty
companies have been operated at a lots,
due to the war in the Balkans.
Under these circumstance* the mobi
lization of the army for the Invasion of
Bulgaria has fallen hard upon the fam
illee of the laboring class, which hae
been for the most part unemployed for a
year. Thus is explained the reason of
Roumania's incomprehensible In actio#
when action appeared logical.
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-Following the Bulgarian attacks of thd
29th and 80th of June on the Greek and
Servian lines the lattef
Driving the concerted to mak#
?-I ? counter - attacks and
.Bulgarians. drlva ^ Bulgarians be
yond the violated neutral sone. A0
agreed, it was done, and the defeated
Bulgarians were forced to recross the
Bregalnltsa and the Zleteveka.
The Servians captured the Important
position of Retkl-Boukvi, which the third
Servian army at Uskub, aided by a Mont
tenegrln division of 12,000, occupies at
this moment.
The Greeks likewise expelled the BuN
gartans from their positions northeast
of Salonikl. at Seres, Demlr-Hassar and
Kilklsh. King Confttantine commanded
with marked ability the Greek forces,
consisting of Ave divisions and two di
visions which attacked Kilkish and NU
grlta simultaneously, where the Bulga
rian forces were hopelessly routed.
The victorious Servians will now en
large the horizon of their national aspi
rations and demand as their natural
frontier the course of the River Vardar.
The victorious Greeks have already
announced greater pretensions, which
they propose to submit to the friendly
counsel of the triple entente, notably
with reference to the delimitation of
southern Albania and the possession of
the Aegean Islands.
Bulgaria, it may be said, has played
a bold and audacious game, staking her
dominant place among the allies. Bul
garia played the game deeperately and
lost everything without the cousolattou
of saving the honor of the state, for Bul
garia suffers the stigma of dishonor
which must ever attach her name to the
crimes of which she stands accused.
m
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Roumania's entry on the scene at the
eleventh hour adds to Bulgaria's pro
spective diminution of
Eoumanift's territory. She must aban
_ , don to Roumanla. if no
entrance. mort the Tutrakota-Beit
ehlk line, and whatever else, perhaps,
that may be reasonably demanded. Bul
garia's place In the Balkan alliance must
be diminished by the powers, in order ta
secure the future peace not only of the
Balkans, but of Europe.
Bulgaria has not only appealed to Kai
ser Wllhelm to save her from Roumania's
claims; Bulgaria has appealed to Russia
to stop the conflict.
The Zeit of Vienna draws the following
conclusions as to events which have hap
pened down to the llth instant:
"Bulgaria's propoeal for an armistice
means that she lays down her arms and
demands peace. Now, in order to gain
over Bulgaria to Austria the cabinet at
Vienna alienated Roumanla; today Bul
garia's action proves that the sacrifice of
Roumanla was a vain sacrifice, since Bul
garia remains faithful to Russia."
Just here comes a question which does
not appear to havs occurred to the Zeit, (
namely, what would have been Bulgaria's
attitude had her treachery to her co-alliee
been crowned with success? Would Bul
garia have leaned toward Russia or to
ward Austria?
In this connection It Is Instructive te
mention the tone of the German press,
which recognises frankly that Bulgaria's
failure to do what she eet out to da"
is Russia's success.
The Deutsche Tagesseitung expresses its
views thus: "Bulgaria returns to the
bosom of Russia. There were two possi
bilities for Bulgaria to get out of a hole,
one was an entente- at any price and an
alliance with Roumanla followed by a vic
torious campaign against her former al
lies, Bervia and Greece; the other was
{submission to the will of Russia. In hie
hatred against Roumanla M- Danef chose
i the last solution. It is possible," adds the
i Tagesseitung. "that at the last moment M.
Danef may be overthrown by his adver
> saries and that he may be replaced by a
I cabinet friendly to Roumanla." And to
Austria the Zeit may have added, but did
not. In any event it Is too late, the game
fs closed.
e
e e
The situation may be summed ui? n e
few words. In the first da a >.>: ' re
cent hostilities do . i<
Sudden evident sgtisiactl". .t to
current of ev s on
Lfi&nge. part of the Gcr- .?? .-mI
Austrian press. It was thought ti i! i
garla would make only one bite of - .vK
and Greece, but that proved a dts-?trou*
deception. When Roumama iiiObi. zed it
was the signal for anti-Hungarian mani
festations. Ths la.?t blow from such an
unexpected quarter created a marked
change in the feelings of the German
press.
Roumanla, it should be repeated, knows
of Austria's double play manifested by
Austria's gift to Bulgaria of 80,tM) rules.
Austria made one more effort to recoup
by the attempt to establish a Roumano
Bulgarian intente. That effort failed.
In the recent conflict the anti-Servians
hoped for a crushing victory by Bulgaria
over her Balkan al les. The German
journals commenced by announcing Bul
garian victories over Servians and Greeks,
but when the truth was known the reao
tion from the deception was great.
The last waits of Bulgaria 'with Austria
had no success, for Bulgaria was dissatis
fied with her partner. Roumanla Is also
dissatisfied with Austrian policy, which
for a fact kept her from Joining In the
campaign against the Turk.
The powers, whatever their prevloug
convictions as to their respective inter
ests in the Balkan allies, must now con
clude t at it Is impossible to count upon
them and certainly not upon Bulgaria.
From the Balkan view the future is
overshadowed by the defection of one of
their number erstwhile the most InipsN
tant of them all. The work of a year, Its
extraordinary sufferings and sacrifices,
have been thrown down and the proud
position achieved has been tarnished and
dishonored. The allies may mske a pact
of peace, but their work has been tainted
and corrupted. Long years must elapee
before their faults may be atoned for.
T"e powers, when the armed conflict
ceases, must meet in council at Londoa
to mend as best they may the gaping de
fects of the treaty of London What in
fact Is the treaty of London? A lure;
a protocol without articles; promises
made of sand; pacification without peace.
Why? Three vital questions were left
unsolved, and each contained the germs
of strife: Albania. Macedonia, the Ae
gean Islands. They were treated as local
questions?they were internstlonal. Italy,
Austria and,Russia are interested in the
problems of the Adriatic, Albania and the
Black sea. CH. CHAILLB-LONG.
AGRICULTURAL NO.ES.
'Vom tbe Blnnlofffcam Ledper.
It appears that the swarm of grasshop
>ers in Kansas have the farmers of tbat
state also "on the jump."
rrom tbe SevantM Troth.
Btroudsburg papers announce that the
luckleberry crop this season is the poor*
tat in many years in that region. This
ooks as though the people in that vicinity
would hays to confine their efforts to
ticking ths summer boarders.
torn tbe Bocbester Post-axpress.
Inquiry is being made as to what has
become of the old-fashioned watermelon
that cut a rich red. dotted with black
seeds, and was filled with sweet juice.
Prom tke Columbia State.
Among other things, these bumper
western crops appear to have effectually
bumped tbe calamity bowlers.
From the Philadelphia North American.
The loss of 100,000,000 bushels sf corn
In Kansas because of excessive heat is
good for seventeen lines in the news re
port. Gov. Sulssr, Mrs. Pankhurst and
ths base ball soores still command ths
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