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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Senator Morgan,

In his letter to the Panama canal COM
mission declining the invitation to visit the
1sthmus and inspect the canal situation
Senator Morgan says:
Since the ratification of the Hay-ya-
rilla treaty, which L opposed have done
all that l could, and much more than
thought could ever be of advantage to the
country, to sustain the government in its
purpose to construct a canal at Panama.
Yet l have not believed that success could
crown their efforts, even in their most
costly and desperate form. You may find
the key to unlock the barriers that nature
has interposed at Panama. If YOU should
be so fortunate, / will applaud your genius
and courage. 1 Will vote to provide YOU
with every reasonable authority and power
to accomplish your task and to meet your
tremendous responsibility"
This is in keeping with Mr.. Morgan's at
titude from the first While the question of
route was under discussion he spoke as an
advocate of Nicaragua, and brought every
influence to bear In favor of that route
But when he was defeated and Panama
chosen he accepted the situation He has
not, he frankly declares, changed his
mind as to Panama, but as a senator he
will vote whatever may be necessary for a
full test of what may be done there to
realize the governments purposes. This is
In the spirit of a man and an American
senator. Although Mr.. Morgan lost his
fight for Nicaragua. he has done so much
TO- the canal movement that when the
work Is completed at Panama-as It will be
he will figure prominently and perma-
nently in the honors accorded those who
worked hardest through years of discour-
agement for an enterprise of commanding
Importance to all the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

try It is exercise that gives strength to
the body and the brain. The Chicago Rec
ord-Herald of yesterday has some excellent
comment on walking. 1t says:
Walking for pleasure is so nearly a for
gotten art in this portion of the world
that the man who tramps Is variousiy
looked upon as crank, a fraud or plain
simpleton. The average man who walks
while at work wants to stop walking when
at his pleasure and the average man who
does not walk while at work has come to
look upon walking for any considerable dis
tance an almost impossible hardship.
Even the golf enthusiast would shun a
walk for the walks sake, with no pestifer-
GUS little ball ahead for him to pursue.
The Germans walk. The English walk.
They walk singly, In families or In small
parties, and they get the best there is out
of the earth and its beauties. The Ameri-
can goes on a train and is wfiried to
spot he may or may not like. He goes in
an automobile and gets the speed mania
the worst of kill-joys. He goes behind a
horse and worries about stables dinners,
horseshoes and good roads. If chance opens
his eyes at a moment of beauty fate drives
him on before he has had time to drink his
fill. Take tramp. And in addition to all
the other pleasures of the road you will
have the peculiar delight of seeing yourself
looked down on with despising or plying
eyes by every Philistine driver-by, while
you know all the time that you are the
least to be despised and the least to be
pitied of all human beings within the range
of good weeks walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Booze, Not Business.
From the Chicago Post.

FROM the Cnicago fost. -
One of the most popular fallacies of our
day is that we are martyrs to the strenuous
life. Life, we tell ourselves, is lived at such
tremendous pace in these twentieth CEN
fury days that we are all breaking down
under the strain. Especially here in Amer
lea we are so astoniShingly efficient and so
wonderfully Industrious. we are accomplish
ing such mighty results, that our constitu-
tons are going to the demnition bow
vows. 1t is all very sad and very noble,
and at bottom we are proud of immolating
ourselves on the altar of progress, or civ
ilization, or whatever capitalized divinity
most strikes our imagination.
But the cold facts are these: Americans
are not breaking down generally and those
who are do not succumb to overwork but
to overstrain from generally incorporate
living. Hard work seldom kills. Close at
tention to business, keen interest in practi-
cal work, the full exercise of ones facul-
ties do not break men down. Labor is the
portion of man, and he is healthier at work
and hard at work. than he ever could be
idling. In the language of the street 1t is
booze. not business. that kills, If the slang
term be extended to include not only the
Incorporate use of liquor, but intemperate
living of every kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Take a Walk.

Is walking becoming a lost art? Has ma,
become such slave to traction cars ard
such dependent upon mechanical Iocomo-
ton that he will lose his legs by atronbv9
Tnink or the time when a Snowman in
stead OF advertising the Legless wonaar
Will stand before his tent and hark.
Crawl In gents, and see the Monstrosi,,,
with Legs" Some time ago there was .
discussion OF the advisability of restoring
or renovating, knickerbockers, and the
great objection urged against the renais-
sance OF the knee trousers was that nova
days so few men have legs Savages who
live by fishing and spend most of their Time
In canoes have powerful arms and trunks
but weak legs.
The elevator and the street car are doing
damage to mans anatomy. Every elevator
boy can tell of instances where a man
VIII push the electric button till Il rings
Ike general fire alarm. call the elevator
from the basement get in at the seventh
moor, and as the car begins to drop. shout
SIXTH There are busy men who will
wait ten minutes for street car to ride
one block-not in Washington. of course.
but elsewhere. AS for long walks in the
country and the exploration OF fields and
woods, why. perish the pernicious thought,
On Sunday. after week cooped up in the
oface or the shop. man must spend his
weeks earnings for buggy or an auto.
Even the tramp would rather steal a ride
on the truck of a freight car than be true
to his name.
People ought to walk more for recreation.
II Is . nne way OF seeing the nearby coun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Great Britain and japan.

The new Anglo-Japanese treaty. which
includes India in Its joint provisions, re-
calls the Curzon- Kitchener row.
g Lord Curzon and Gen. Kitchener FLASHED.
II will be remembered over the prepared
ness of Great Britain to defend her In
q dian frontier. The soldier openly pro-
. claimed the military conditions inadequate,
and insisted on radical changes, submitting
tne plans himself The yiceroy stoutly de-
INJURED. and the issue was Joined. Friends
siof the siceroy represented him as stand
ing up for what in this country Is described
as the subordination of the military to the
civil authority. He interpreted the Kitch-
ener program as in effect. making the gen.
-eraf commanding there the ruler of India.
The government. after some parleying, sus-
tanned Kitchener, and Lord Curzon re-
signed
In the light of this treaty there are two
: suggestions in connection with that matter.
:, Did the British government improve an OPP
portunity to let Curzon go? With Japan
brought into the equation. the Indian from
tier as against Russia was made easily and
wholly safe. Not only was Russia enfeebled
las the result of the war with Japan, but
here was the powerful victor to that strug
gle, with splendid army near at hand, on
the eve of being pledged to help defend
British interests. Why should Kitcheners
warnings be given so much weight, and at
the expense of trained civil servant like
Curzon?
a On the other hand. did the British gov
ertment feel itself committed by Kitch-
ener's disclosures? Was it's pride touched?
He had stated the case with great frank
ness and was entitled to consideration on
the point not only as soldier, but as one
fresh from South Africa, where British mil
dtary unpreparedness had recently cost the
empire so much in treasure and prestige.
Did the British government concede. that.
5 In joining forces with power whose mill
tary establishment shone In up-to-date
j equipment as brightly as Japans, it should
bring its own in India up to that high
level?
60 In its general as well as in It's special
provisions the new treaty is the most i'm
portant convention of recent years. far out
: stripping that between Russia and France,
now practically moribund, and giving as
surances of peace in the ability to MAIN
tain the peace, in quarters where the sit
uation has been ticklsh for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Chinese Statesmen Coming.

recent dispatch contained this informa-
ton:
.'Chfnese diplomats and merchants will
send delegation of thirty-two Chinese
statesmen and importers to America TO urge
concessions to Chinese merchants and stu
dents in the new treaty to be negotiated
between the United States and China.
Reservations for the party have been
made on the steamship Dakota, due to
arrive on December 1. The delegation de-
sires to reach " ashington early In Decem-
Der. Dr. Long Of Shanghai. who reached
Tacoma last month, and Wong Kai Cop,
who landed in San Francisco. are here as
trade commissioners to study conditions
and confer with the Chinese minister.
Chinese guilds believe 1t essential that
a strong showing o. commercial interests
between China and America be maze to the
State Department and members of Con-
gress. For this reason the coming dele
cation is being selected with great care.
Their advice will be thrown toward secur-
ing changes in the exclusion law and more
liberal treatment for merchants and stu
dents. Probably no request will be made
for the general admission of Chinese
coolies.
The delegation will act through the Chi
nese minister, supplying any information
wanted by Congress or the State Depart
ment."
Now this is something like. These men,
if properly selected and accredited, should
be of service both to their country and to
this. Both the State Department and Con-
gress will, we may be sure, give them a
respectful hearing, and If they come pre-
pared and disposed to talk business on
business lines something calculated to pro-
mote a better feeling between China and
the United States than now exists may be
ACCOMPLISHED.
Mr. WI Ting-fang bungled his job when
in this country by the top-loftiness and as
surance with which he treated the question.
He undertook lecture us on our attitude
toward the coolies. and to lobby his views
along with Congress like paid striker. His
fluent English speech and his affected relish
of occidental habits and customs had Sc
cured him some popularity in society, and
this he~sought to capitalize in his fight for
the repeal, or serious Gripping, of the Chi
nese exclusion law. But his arrogance de-
feated his aim, and left the law stronger
than ever.
If these visitors adhere to the advertised
purpose of their mission they will have
nothing to complain of. The Chinese mer-
chant visiting the United States with the
object of taking business look around and
of figuring upon trade with US is welcome.
So is the Chinese student who comes to
avail himself Oh our INSTITUTIONS Oh learning
and qualify for part in the awakening
of his country. But we have drawn the line
at the coolie, and the line will remain.
Nothing now can lower the bars we have
erected against the introduction into this
country of Chinese labor Its cheapness Is
its least offensive characteristic, though
that alone Is entitled to very serious con-
sideration in a country where every citizen
Is a sovereign. and labor rightfully de-
mands wages commensurate with comfort
able living and the obligations of American
family life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Dynamite Ships In Canals.

The Chatham incident in the Suez canal
Should be instructive to the Panama canal
commission. On September 6 the British
steamer Chatham, bound for Japan, carry
ing seventy or eighty tons of dynamite,
took fire while passing through the SueZ
caral Her sea-cocks were opened and she
was sunk twelve miles from Port Said, to
avoid an explosion that might have caused
vast loss of life and property. Having
been sunk, the hulk obstructed navigation
and the canal engineers were then confront
ed with the problem of removing the wreck
AS the Chatham sank in only thirty feet of
water it would have been easy to raise
bu; her cargo made this dangerous. There
fore she was blown up. cases of blasting
gelatin being placed in contact with the
dynamite and the whole exploded. The
news cables say that:
"A Gordon of troops kept every one at
least five miles from the spot, thousands
of sandbags We're provided to stop breaches
expected to be made in the banks of the
canal. and a large force of engineers and
workmen was mustered at the nearest safe
point"
column of water was thrown 1000 feet
ia the air, vegetation in the neighborhood
was killed, six hundred feet of the east
bank of the canal was destroyed, telegraph
and telephone lines were leveled and the
railway paralleling the canal was damaged.
Shipping will be interrupted for at least
another week.
The suggestion in this incident Is that
when the Panama canal shall have become
an actuality, dynamite ships should be re-
fused the courtesy of the waterway. II an
accident like this should happen near a
lock or In cut the damage would be In
estimably greater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

tralns'' are shorter ana lighter than our
freight trains. and thus more under tho
contpe1 of the crews and less in danger OF
breaking or buchling. Still another reason
may be less haste and higher discipline
among the train crews dispatchers and sig
nal men. but this is open to question.
There Is no doubt in the American mind
of the superiority of the American day
coach over the Englishscompartment coach.
Crime is easy in these compartments and
difficult In the American long car. The
English reason for preferring the compart-
ment is that 1t is more private than the
American car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Change-of-Date Movement.
'afralo Commercial,

There is a national committee to promote
the movement to change the date of the
presidential inauguration day. The agita-
ton for a change, mainly promoted by cIti-
zens of Washington. has been going on for
years without definite result, but 1t Is now
more effectively organized, and Congress
may be induced to take the necessary ac-
tion. On many accounts a later date would
be desirable, and serious opposition from
the people at large is hardly expected. If
a constitutional amendment is required the
change II made, would necessarily be slow,
and there would be plenty of time to study
the question In all its Details
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
The Boss.

The fellow that stands on the flying car
He isn't the boss.
The clang of his bell can be heard afar.
But he isn't the boss.
Way of in an office-a handsome one
Is the man who worries and has the fun.
And who gathers profit from every run.
He's the boss.
The man who is making the 1oudest speech
He isn't the boss.
The crowds may listen to what he'll teach,
But he isn't the boss.
In restful villa, far away
Is a man who gives notice, day by day,
OF exactly what and what not to say.
He's the boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
New ModeHs
i'm COrsets,

Successful costuming is impossi-
BILE without a proper fitting. This
important feature receives every at
tention it deserves here. No mat
ter what price be paid, all corsets
are fitted in a perfect manner by
corsetiers fully experienced and
qualified to understand your every
individual corset need. And every
corset in this immense stock
whether foreign or domesticAis
thoroughly reliable and has proven
its worth by years of successful
marketing.
Some of the most prominent do
mestic makes are:
Girdle Corsets. wide tape straight
front. elasties attached. ............. 91.OO
Royal Worcester Corsets straight front o.
low bust. dip hip, elastics attached. -. pl.oo
X. 4 c. Corsets, straight 'front.' dip him. g.,
eiastfcs attached. Observation-Disclosures. YI.SO
'front.' Dip hip eases attached aSfis.i straight
c. B. corsets, straight front din hin. $500
high bust .st's sra.sn. .son. dip NIP. $500
dip hip eiasties ATTACHED mont nisa bust $500
P. D. corsets. straight front, dip hip. $3.75
latest Style Bustles. Each 2SC- TO /SC-
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
A Narrow Escape.

"Of course" said the conscientious
father, 81 am about to administer corporal
punishment because it is absolutely neces-
sary and unavoidable"
ayes, SIR answered the boy who has
ideas of his own. 81 suppose that il you
had happened to have a boil on your Shout
der so that you couldn't hit, my entire flu
ture would be ruined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
The FAN Outing.
From the Duluth News-Tribune.


Truly to the seasoned sportsman now Is
the only season. The pests of the woods
flies and mosquitoes, are gone. The ground
is usually dry and hard. 1t is not too warm
nor yet too cold. Nature is In her warm
autumnal mood, kindly preparing all her
creatures for the coming frost, not even
forgetting man In her solicitude. Many
there are to whom the fall outing in the
northern woods Is the only relaxation Of
the year and they work with pleasure the
remainder of the year because the JOY of
the outing is just behind them. or rapidly
approaching. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Photo.
Sandries.

We are showing a complete line
of helps and needfuis for the sue
cessful developing and printing Of
pictures-and at lowest prices con-
sistent with first quality.
Demonstration of japanese Trans
parent Water Colors in our Photo
graphic Department. During this
demonstration we will color one Of
your photographs free il you care to
bring it along.
We develop films while you wait
for Ioc. per roll.
Main door, Tenth ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Women's New Outing
Flannel Garments.

Light, warm and dainty. Nothing
more comfortable for fall wear.
We show a large assortment of
these Outing Flannel Garments for
women, and call attention to the fol-
lowing excellent values:
Outing Flannel Dressing Sacques In pink snd
blue effects. with button hole scallop on collar,
sleeves and around bottom of sacque. roc
fsach
Outing Flannel Gowns yoke back and
front-pink blue and gray striped effects. roc
AaSA
Outing Flannel Gowns good quality, 1cc
striped effects. Each. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Outing Flannel Gowns In plain and striped ef-
fects; excellent quality material and well CT ~
Aiuuc. Edcu-.s
Outing Flannel Kimonas and Negligees, in plain
and striped effects. Each
$I.25, $I.5o, $I.75 and $2.25.
Third floor Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Infants New
Fall Clothing.

No mother should think of tax
ing health, patience and time max
ing the baby's garments. Sewing
is apt to result in robbing the baby
of mother, health and attention.
There's everything here that's
needed for the comfort of infants,
and many things that must be
termed luxuries-as complete line
as any mother who likes to indulge
the baby could desire to see.
A few seasonable items:
Infants Close-attiug SILK Caps. trimmed with
fine tucks and finished about face with
narrow lace: some have turn-baek piece. 20
..''..'''''-.'- '.-.'-........... OOS'
custer tucks and finished about face with 1rc
narrow lace. Each Observation-Disclosures. /SC.
Infants Close-ftting Silk Caps in two pretty
styles yariously trimmed with lace and CT -
Infants Bedford Cord Coats long and short
styles. with capes and turnover collars d, =
edged with silk cord. Each. ............ 9&.SO
Childrens Touchdown Bath Robes In pink ana
blue Inquired effects, with turnover collars and
ccrd TO match: sizes to years. G.
Each ......................... pi.<o
Size years. Each. ................... SLIGO
Size years. Each. .................... $I.75
Size 10 years. Each. . S2.oo
Size 12 years. Each. ............. $2.25
Size IA years. Each. ........$ so
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Saturdays
Pure Food List.

hufduSC SHipfiiCillS vi liiiS SCd-
sons pack in several lines have
been received and placed on sale.
California Prunes lb. .10c.. 13c. and 15c.
New California Fancy Peaches lb. lie.
New California Fancy Aoorpark Aprfcots, Id. Use.
New Homemade Jelles glass. Hc.
New Johnsons Jams. BIB crooks, each. SOC.
Walter Bakers Cocoa, can.............s..l7c lie.
Walter Bakers Chocolate for cooking cake. Ibc.
Van Duzer's Vanilla. bottle. .23e.
Pure Brand" Cream OF Tartar Baking Powder.
guaranteed absolutely pure; pound can. SOC.
4 Colonial Brand Phosphate Baking Powder,
guaranteed absolutely pure; pound .2Dc.
Prices Free Running Table Salt box. sc.
Choicest Imported Scaramelu Spaghetti. pkg lie.
Choice Porto Rico Sliced and Grated Pineapple,
Mrs. Johnsons Virginia Pickles sweet and
sour mixed. and Gherkins, bottle
10c. BE- 25e and Soc.
Pure Apple Cider Vinegar. bottle. Ice. and l5e;
Choice Imported Spanish Olives, plain and stuned,
ioc.. l5c, 25e., z5e.. Soc, Csc, 75c aud s5c.
Snider's Oyster Cocktail Sauce. Chill Sauce and
SnIsup, potlie .<oc.
Knoxs Plymouth Rock Coxs and Chalmers
telatlue. package, iVe-
Choice French. Italian and California Olive Oils,
bottle. DC, 4ec 45c.. Toe. and soc
Selected Fancy Spices, full strength, ground and
whole These are the highest Erade Of spices
o1talHable.
Fifth floor. Tenth IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Transition.

A sharpness soon will touch the air
AS summer turns to flee;
Ere long well find frost bite where
The freckle used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

Mr.. Bryan will hardly be able to control
himself so far as to leave the country with
out answering Secretary Shaw's statement
that this country has the best currency sys-
TEN IN the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Don't Be a millionaire.

From the Dayton News.
Hall Game has arrived in this country,
and will begin at once the study of the
American miilionafres. Verify the ways of
the transgressor are hard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

New Orleans will doubtless do what Is
possible to get rid of it's prestige among
scientists as headquarters for yellow fever
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Utter Cynicism.

80 you believe that every man has his
price?"
Not exactly that" answered Senator
Sorghum. But am strongly inclined to
think that many man has gotten a repu-
tation for great honesty when he was
merely holding out for better terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

There is still some mystery about where
much of the Equitable funds went. but
there Is no doubt In the minds of policy
holders as to where it came from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

Oyster Bay has prepared such an eiabor-
ate farewell to President Roosevelt that its
citizens fail to see why Washington should
trouble Itself about the occasion at ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

However apathetic he may sometimes be
in national campaign Mr.. German can al
ways be depended on for activity in the af-
fairs Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

NJ White IS now highly esteemed by the
czar and will continue to be so while his
ideas accord with imperial views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Same Old Story.

From the Chicago News.
There are many hotheads In Japan who
what the war to eontinae. Most of them
have not been to the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

Tammany will not allow itself to be un-
duly worried by any prejudices which have
lately arisen concerning campaign contrfbu-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29

1t begins to look as If the warm-wave
prediction had become habit with the
weather bureau.