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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Mr.. Taggart Aroused.

few days ago the New York Sun printed
long story purporting to give the inside
facts of the management OF the Parker
campaign. Portions Uf the story bore rather
heavily on Chairman Taggart. and he is
offended. The promise is that we
shall hear from him in reply. All should
hope for a reply. Mr.. Taggart should know
a good deal about that business. and If he
takes the country into his confidence, even
to a limited degree. he will undoubtedly
place 1t under obligations.
What campaign that was! What a
fasco! And yet there were men of ability
and experience and political acumen who
took 1t seriously and labored hard In ex-
pectation of success. Some Of them had
wealth, and put up literally In support of
the different plans for victory. 1t has more
than once been asserted that the eastern
men were figuring principally on 1908,
that they were striving only to possess
themselves thoroughly of the party's or
ganization. That is yarn for the marines.
They were figuring and spending to win.
for they could see that defeat would send
as it has sent-everything to the melting
pot. They are out of pocket every dollar
that they invested, and will have to pay
dearly for everything they get four years
from now
A point of paramount interest-though
Mr.. Taggart may throw no light on tire
lates to Judge Parker's gold telegram to
the st. Louis convention. Did that cost him
any chance he may have had at the start Of
election? There are many democrats who
believe it did. 1t produced, they contend,
two things. 1t emphasized the pussyfooted-
ness Of the convention on the money issue.
and it set Bryan men by the thousands
against the ticket. The argument Is that
had Judge Parker reserved that point until
his letter of acceptance-which, 1t is said
was David B. HilPs plan Of campaign-both
the east and the west, the Clevelandites
and the Bryanites. could have been smooth
ed down with some diplomatic phraseology
and united for battle against the COM
mon enemy.
But fate and the New York Evening Post
decreed otherwise. Judge Parker was hur-
ried into an immediate deliverance, which
Mr.. Bryan and his friends sullenly accept
ed. but secretly resented. and defeat
dated from that moment The Jig was up
with the judge and his party. and nothing
could save them. Blunder followed blum
der until the whole combination was
swamped at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Russia.

The cars reply to the appeal for a con-
stitution was to be expected. We shall be
told that it might have been different If the
extremists among the agitators had shown
more tact and presented diplomatic front.
That Is to be doubted. The result, so far
as the broad issue itself is concerned, would
have been the same The appeal would not
have been granted in any circumstances
Progress in Russia will travel the old road,
which is rough and bloody. But what the
English. the French, the Germans and the
Americans have paid for relief from OPP
preston and for voice in affairs will have
to be paid by the Russians. Abuses will
continue. and may even increase, until they
are abated by force. Revolutions by rose
water are unknown on this planet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

that the soil and the tree in combination
win manufacture IL lett alone. To change
the product must involve a radical upset.
ting Of all the delicate processes Of assem-
sblage and mysterious chemical reaction
seems to have taken place In the rare es-
sentfal oils to give the fruit q totally DIFF
ferent taste to those whose palates are
keenly attuned.
Is the apple to lose something Of its rare
quality merely to accommodate those who
object to the core? Is the superstitious
maiden to he deprived of her chance to
foretell the future by means Of the seeds?
Is tradition to be upset by interference with
the structure of the fruit that played such
leading part in the first great human
tragedy? Was the small boy of the familiar
story, who told wistful comrade that OF
the apple then rapidly disappearing from
view there amt goin' to be no core" en-
dowed with the spirit of prophecy? Down
with the iconoclasts of the pruning knife
and the forcing bed. They will be making
pitless prunes and skinless grapes next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
The Panama Canal.

When Congress voted on the isthmian
canal question. while no precise cost figure
Or time limit for completion was fixed, the
general understanding was that the figure
would not reach one hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars, and that ships would be pass
ing through within ten years. Popular
continent ratified the action on that basis.
We had, and have. high professional war
rant for that calculation. 1t seems in
every way best. therefore, that the work
should proceed with those terms in view.
Since then the question of sea-level
canal has been raised and advocates of the
plan have gone into details as to its Supe-
riority over the lock system. They con-
TESS, however that the cost would be far
greater and the time for completion would
have to be considerably extended. 1t Is
probably no exaggeration to say that the
change of plan contemplates doubling both
the amount of money and the period or
construction. The price of a sea-level
canal is roughly estimated at three hun
dred million dollars. and IT might go
higher. The time for the completion OF
the work is put at twenty years. and 1t
might take longer.
Such a change seems inadvisable on every
account In the first place it would. In eff
feet, transcend the intention of Congress
and the expectations of the people. What
has been ordered and what is desired Is
the canal which figured In the agitation
leading up to the legislation of Congress,
and which is supported by professional IN
dorsement of a most convincing nature. In
the second place neither this country nor
the outside world wants to walt so long for
what all the world impatiently waits.
Everything Is moving at a Quickened and
constantly quckening pace. and the canal
Is by far the biggest thing in the whole
range of the worlds material Improvement.
Piercing the isthmus, so long a dream,
drives with force now that realization pre-
sents itself.
Moreover, the lock system does not make
a sea-level canal impossible at later time
if experience and developments should rec
ommend 1t then. We should simply at such
q time be adding to a great work good in it
Self, but calling for improvements easily
within the reach of our largely augmented
purse What is demanded now Is q work.
able canal at a reasonable figure and in a
reasonable time, and the lock system will
provide 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
The Stock Market.

From the New York Herald Financial News,.
The market was wholly controlled by con-
sideratons of recent development. The ap-
proach of the triple holiday. of course,
acted as deterrent, but the effort to Gre
ate the impression that the dizziness and
heaviness were solely the manifestations
of holiday market" fell fiat. The new
feature of the Lawson campaign, made up
of Mr.. James r. Keene's letter, admitting
his sale for Mr.. Rogers and his syndicate
of S22OOO0OO of Amalgamated Copper
stock, was in most brokerage houses re-
garded as a practical confirmation of some
of Mr.. LawsOn's unpleasant statements
concerning washed sales" Wall street
was at loss to account for the publica-
ton of Mr.. Keene's letter, except on the
theory that bitter feud was brewing in
the market This exerted a depressing in
fiuence and had fully as much effect in
holding business in check as Commissioner
Garfields report on federal control of cor
porations, which is not liked In banking
and corporate circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Still the Monroe Doctrine

Elihu Root is incorrigible. 1t grows, how
ever. out of his service in the War Depart
ment. Had he never had to do with an ad-
ministration controlled by land hunger and
world conquest he would today be a man of
peace, urging scuttle in the Philippines. a
full stop to appropriations for increases in
the navy, and steps looking to early dis
armament AS 1t is, he sings the praises
or the Monroe doctrine, insists that 1t
means something, and points out that we
must be prepared at any time to back It up
TO the limit of its meaning. There is no
sadder Illustration of the fact that evil COM
munications corrupt good manners and
good principles. And what is more, the man
Is past redemption. At his time of life he
cannot be reformed, but will go to his grave
Convinced that the country must go on with
the task 1t has in hand and by the means
which rude men of progress as a rule en-
ploy.
II is strange, too, and likewise sad how
well received that old shibboleth is at this
time of day. Will 1t never wear out? VIII
Its potency last forever? The old fellows
who first proclaimed 1t, and offered to put
everything on that hazard, have long been
dust The face of the whole world has
since been changed. Europe, which pro-
voked the proclamation, is In many re-
spectS new country. Both Central and
South America. in whose behalf the Mon
roe doctrine was so beneficently to operate,
are much stronger now than then. And as
for ourselves, as compared with our figure
of that day, We a lusty giant to a
School boy.
Still the Monroe doctrine lives. 1t has
even grown with the worlds growth. Eu-
rope respects it never before. The con-
tinental statesmen of today all see the
point. Central and South America have
come to depend upon the doctrine in all of
their largest and best purposes; and as for
the United States. it would appear that we
are determined to adhere to 1t through
thick and thin. 1t cannot be mentioned at
banquets. or on the stump, or in Congress,
without elictlng applause.
But. as the antl-imperialists will tell you.
the day will come-probably the millen-
hiums dawn-when all of this will be
changed. when not a gun will be mounted
anywhere on the earth, not line dividing
countries will remain, and when Monroe
doctrines will be dead door nails. The
vision pretty, but, unfortunately the
fruits are far off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Boys Clothing.
Useful Xmas Gifts.

A PRESENT of a Suit or
IN an Overcoat naturally
suggests itself when a
gift is in mind for the
boy.
The following items were
purcha sed especially for the
holiday trade, and are very spc-
cial values. Well made, of
strong, serviceab1e materials
and thoroughly finished inside
and out.
Boys Atwood Suits, in Norfolk
Jacket and double-breasted styles;
some with straight cut, others with
bloomer pants; sizes to 16.
$3.50 each. Value, 5000.
Boys Atwood Norfolk Suits, In
neat, pretty mixtures; sizes to 49,
S3.75 each. Value, $3.50.
Boys Atwood Suits In Norfolk
jacket and double-breasted styles;
neat. stylish patterns: sizes to 16.
$3.25 each. Value, 5000.
Boys Long Overcoats, made In the
very popular Tourist" style; cut
extra long and full, with belted
back; neat fancy mixtures; sizes
to 16.
$3.50 each. Value, $1,000.
Little Boys Refers and Overcoats,
with belted backs; some lined with
red flannel and finished with brass
buttons; plain colors and stylish
mixtures; sizes toS.
$3.05. Values, $500 and 5000.
Third noor, Tenth ST.
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Xmas Chatting Dishes.

A GOOD Chafng Dish
IN makes a most accepta-
Bile Xmas gift. Our
Chatting Dishes come from the
best makers, and we insist
upon their being extra well fin
ished on the inside of food pan,
where the hardest wear is. Our
best Chatting Dishes have the
white enameled food pan, which
is the most sanitary and best in
every way.
Opt. Nickel Chatting Dishes, with
nickel hot water pan, nickel asbestos
lamp and black iron stand; COM
piete........ ............. ....-....,.. $2.25
3-pt. Nickel Chatting Dishes, with
nickel hot water pan, nickel asbestos
lamp and black iron stand; COM
plete Observation-Disclosures. 81. Is
2-pt Nickel Chatting Dishes, with
nickel asbestos lamp, nickel hot
water pan, with two side handles and
black iron stand; complete. 81 10
3-pt. Nickel Chatting Dishes, with
side-handled nickel hot water pan,
nickel regulating asbestos lamp, nick
ell stand to match and white enamel
ed or nickel food pan; complete. 500
Fifth door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Smoking Jackets,
House Gowns, etc.

A MAN doesn't have to be
IN a smoker to appreciate
the comfort of Smok-
ing Jacket, or House Coat.
Every man knows their worth.
Special attention is called to several
lines of Smoking Jackets in Oxford
gray, black, navy blue, wine and
browns, with inside of rich plaids;
collars. cuffs and pockets of the same
material as the inside; edges, sleeves
and pockets bound with silk cord, at
$500 to $500 each.
House Gowns. made of the same
materials as the Smoking Jackets and
other fabrics, and finished in the
same manner, with the addition of
girdle. A choice variety from
$500 to $4,000 each.
Bath Robes. made of Terry cloth,
imported and domestic,
$500 to $500 each.
Blanket Gowns. for the study room,
ETC., In variety of tasteful effects,
from
$3.50 to 5000 each.
Main floor. + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Citizenship and Jury Service.
rom the Chicago Record Herald,

FROM the SnicdSo hecOru-heraid-
Many thoughtful men have lost their faith
in the jury system as 1.-The palladium Of our
liberties,' and are ready to do away with
some of its features-unanimity In verdicts
among other things. Whatever one may
think of proposals of this kind, 1t Is impos-
sible not to recognize that trial by Jury as
1t is too often witnessed is very unlike the
theoretical conception of that ancient and
cherished safeguard. The chief difficulty is
the reluctance of large classes of intelligent
and competent citizens to serve as Jurors
and how to overcome this unwillingness Is
one of the unsolved problems Of our time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Holiday Furniture.
THESE are the useful gifts
those that last for years

THESE are the useful gifts
those that last for years
as reminders. Every
piece in Our big holiday display
is trustworthy-the same that
we sell the year round.
Dressing Tables. Odd Parlor Pieces.
Music Cabinets, Wardrobes, Parlor
Cabinets. Pedestals, Parlor Tables.
Parlor Suites, Women's Desks, Roll
top Desks, Bookcases, Flat-top
Desks. Tea Tables. Typewriter Desks.
Closets. Chiffoniers, Bullets. Tabour-
cites, Sideboards, Shaving Stands.
Extension Tables, Gold Chairs, etc.
Some price hints:
Afternoon Tea Tables. 800 to
$500
Desk Chairs $500 to 5000.
Hall Chairs, $3.50 to $780,
Women's Writing Desks. $500 to
5000.
Inlaid Tables, $1700 to $4,000.
Gilt and Gold Chairs, $500 to
$4,000
Parlor Cabinets, $500 to 5000.
Vernis Marten Tables. $500 to
$1,000.
Music Cabinets, $500 to $4,000.
Weathered Oak Settees, $1,000 to
$1,000.
Hail Clocks, s17.75 to $4,000.
Weathered Oak Tables. $500 to
$4,000.
China Closets. $17OO to $500
Turkish Chairs and Rockers. $500
to $500.
Weathered OAK Rockers, $500 to
$500.
Weathered Oak Chairs, $500 to
$4,000
Dressing Tables, $1,000 to $4,000
Bookcases, $395 to $1,000.
Revolving Office Chairs. 1895 to
$1,000
Roll-top Desks, $1,000 to $500.
Flat-top Desks, $14.O0 to $1,000.
Hall Mirrors. $500 to $500.
Davenports, 5000 to $4,000.
Velour Couches, $11.OO to $500.
Leather Couches, $500 to $500.
Box Couches. 500 to $500.
Oak Dressers, $3.50 to $500.
Mahogany Dressers, $500 to 5000.
Mahogany Chiffoniers, $500 to
$1,000
Oak Chifroniers. $500 to 5000.
Dining Tables, $3.50 to 5000.
Bullets, $500 to $4,000.
Library Tables. $500 to $1,000.
Bed Room Chairs, $1.95 to $500.
Dining Room Chairs, $lO0 to $1,000.
Morris Chairs, $S.95 to $500
Mahogany Tables. $500 to $4,000.
Oak Tables. 79c. to $1,000.
Mahogany Rockers, $3.50 to $35 90.
Oak Rockers. 81 80 to $1,000.
Sixth and Seventh floors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
The Classics in Georgia.

From the Atlanta Independent.
Profit Calhoun was found today in the city
beat nearly to death by unknown parties, so
that he cannot live. This morning Bfyen
Harper. colored. and several others were ar
rested on suspicion as being the men who
did the bad satanical deed. Since writing
been turned loose as being the wrong man.
Dominus vobiscum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Xmas Dress Patterns.
Dress Goods Underpriced
Second Floor, G ST.

A DRESS PATTERN IS
IN one of the best answers
to the gift question one
could think of.
Dress Patterns and Waist
Patterns, either boxed or in
closed in neat autographed
bands, ready for presentation.
The most popular fabrics, I'M
ported and domestic, are i'll
Guided, and the quantities suffi-
cient for any style of dress or
waist. A most sensible Xmas
gift.
Dress Patterns,
$500, $500, $3.50 to $3.50.
Waist Patterns,
$1.5o, $2.oo, $2.25 to $500.
We also offer special pur-
chase of
Imported
French Diagonals
In a good assortment of the
most wanted colors-browns,
dark blues and grays. These
are all wool, of excellent quail
ity and IS inches wide.
Csc. the Ward.
Regular Price, SIPS.
Black Dress Patterns
In plain and fancy weaves, in
GLIDING rich novelties.
$500, $4,000 to 81. so.
Cotton Dress Patterns.
New 1905 designs in Printed
and Woven Fabrics, cut in dress
lengths, neatly folded and band
ed, ready for presentation.
8yards Percale. .$I.oo
10 yards Percale. .$I.25
yards Bingham. ...$I.25
10 yards Bingham. $3.50
10 yards Sateen. .........$I.25
I2 yards Sateen. $3.50
Second floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

About the only point on which the Nor
mons profess to agree with the present ad-
ministration is the subject of race suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Another Test.

'Is he really great f1nancier?'
s'WeH he has piled up billion or SO OF
dollars But he has never written any
thing for magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The Columbia College sophomores threaten
to strike If they are punished for hazing. A
students union might have difficulty in
being recognized by the Federation of
Labor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Mr.. Carnegie's endowments proceed in a
manner which indicates that the Chadwick
operations have not soured his faith in HUI
manty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

st. Louis falls to see how Washington can
hope to make the Inauguration a real sue
cess unless feature is Incorporated resem-
bling the pike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The Mormon obligation would be less OBJ
Jectionable If 1t had the proper sentiment
to refrain from interfering with a mans
allegiance to his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The college youth who meets a hazns
party with a gun may escape immediate
embarrassments. but his future is likely to
be unhappy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Mrs. Chadwick takes no interest In these
magazine articles on how a woman may
earn little extra money for the purchase
of Christmas gifts -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

There was so little expert testimony in
troduced in the trial of Nan Patterson that
the difficulty in reaching a verdict is hard
to account for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The Baltic squadron insists that naval
officer has a right to shoot at his own ships.
no matter what may happen to the innocent
bystander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

1t cannot fail to jar Mr.. Platt to hear Mr.
Odell saying that he will give matters or
political preferment his careful considera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Preparation.

They say this worlds a fleeing show,
And vet this mundane cline
Nav be but a rehearsal
For a better show next time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
A Holiday Visitor.


When Farmer Jones comes into town, along
bout Christmas time.
The winter skies forget to frown; the bells
all start to chime.
He lives away out yonder, past the woods
banked up with snow;
Out where the rabbits run and where the
quail and turkeys grow.
And though he's Twin where such things
are common, wild and free,
He sometimes comes a-visitin'. He's good
as he can be,
And all the big and little folks are glad to
see him, cause
When Christmas comes around he's most
as good as Santa Claus.
He doesn't wait till stockings are hung up
and we're in bed;
He drives up in wagon. Says he doesn't
need a sled.
And he gives US all red apples and drink
of cider sweet,
And then starts in a-tellin' us about good
things to eat.
And the perfume from the kitchen doesn't
leave the slightest doubt
That it's a subject where he knows just
what he's talkin' bout.
And all our folks and all his folks enjoy
ourselves just prime,
When Farmer Jones comes into town, along
bout Christmas time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

General Stoessel Is Of the opinion that
Port Arthur is a failure, both as summer
and as a winter resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Tom Lawson is firmly convinced that
some of the capitalists would go long
way to muzzle the magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Mr.. Bryan is sure there will be a demo-
cratic party until he decides to retire from
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

An occasional bar association banquet
will doubtless serve to keep Alton b. Par
ker from being forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Colorado will celebrate Christmas without
any special stress on the peace on earth
portion of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Chnchilla cravats are Jaunty neckpieces and
are decidedly smart. Price S42.50. Muns to
match range from $3s to S64. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The newest arrival OF furs from New York are
some very lovely sets Of Beaver Of soft. tawny
brown. These sets consist Of cravat with pillow
mum and are rich and warm. Price S6650
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
XMas,sCut Glass.

THH mbst complete line Of
best-haished American
- Cut Glass we have ever
offered. We buy from
reputable ymutters only, and
buying direct in large quanti-
ties enables us to offer the best
possible values in frst-quality
goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
Invention.

"What does that inventor inventG
Mainly, excuses for not inventing any
thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

squirrel stole with broad tie ends and muf TO
match is OF the most elegant Of the assert
ment. 1t is squirrel lined and is exclusive as
any woman could wish. Price $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Chinchilla collar with stole ends is one OF the
daintiest OF gray furs exhibition. This beau
tiful fur II always fashionable. always tasteful
and remarkably becoming. Price $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Sets Of Chinchilla for misses are as pretty as
possible and include collar and fat mufY $45 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Fur-lined garments make the most acceptable
gifts imaginable. and one OF the smartest coats m
lined with Siberian squirrel and finished with
handsome Persian lamb collar Price $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Many people are buying dainty lingerie waists TO
give as Xmas presents. and the practIcabiity OF
these gifts recommends them to others. These
waists are tastefully decorated with fine Iaces and
needlework and are indescribably pretty Prices
are $1,000 and $1,000.