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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Christmas Shopping and Advertising

Christmas shopping is a difficult under
taking. even for those with well-filied
purses and plenty of time. But 1t is es-
peciaIly hard on those who must make a
few dollars go a long way, and who have
only an occasional half hour in which TO
do their purchasing. Many of these SHOP
pers of limited means and time have re-
duced their holiday buying to system
They wisely scan the advertising columns
and acuuaint themselves with the con-
tents of the stores. They perhaps take a
few preliminary trips down the crowded
sisles and note the novelties and espe-
cialIy suitable articles Then they make
lists. and. when quite satisfied that they
are sure of making both ends meet they
proceed with their buying in a business
like manner which delights the harried
clerks and produces in the end the pest
results for the purchasers.
This sort of Christmas shopping is the
hest after all. II conserves time ana
money and prevents after-regrets. 1t
helps the storekeepers, who are greatly
bothered at these crowded times by the
uncertainty and hesitation of some OF
their patrons 1t soothes the troubles of
the young women and young men behind
the counters each of whom at times is
yhree or four people at once and be ready
10 offer advice at the psychological mo-
ment.
The advertising columns are great
help to the systematic buyer at this sea-
son. They state plainly what the mer-
chants have to offer, give prices ana
qualities and often carry illustrations
showing the exact character OF certain
articles careful reading of the bust
ness announcements during these days
will serve the best ends OF both mer-
chants and purchasers, and 1t WILL more
over. establish with some the serviceable
habit of paying daily attention to that
portion of the newspaper. These columns
In which the business men set forth their
lists of goods and figures are connecting
links between the buying world and the
selling world They have come to be re-
garded as aids TO the reader. Advertising
has been developed to n scientific basis,
and the wide-awake merchant fully ap-
preciates that he must employ the serv-
ices of trained writers of attractive ad-
vertisements in order to succeed in draw
ing public attention to his offerings.
Judging from the advertising columns
of The Star this is one of the most pros
porous years on record in this community.
These columns are especially entertaining.
They contain many instructive features.
They reflect wide variety of Christmas
Ectivities in trade They indicate, too, the
exceptional position which the Washing
ton merchants have gained in the adver-
Using practice. Indeed, the national CAPT
tai is renowned in the advertising world
for the excellence and effectiveness OF the
business announcements here printed, and
it is not a difficult deduction that the
gratifying success of the local establish
ments is due largely to their skillful use
OF printers ink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Canal DelayP
the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The attack on Chairman Shonts of the
Panama canal commission in the Senate
debates, and the intimation that perhaps
Shonts will resign or will eventually be
forced to retire unless he shall decide to
sever wholly his connection with the Clover
Leaf railroad, of which he Is still the nomi-
nal head and director of larger policies,
is rather terrifying to those who really,
want to see the United States succeed in
digging the canal. II the canal commits
sion Is to change its personnel. and par
ticulariy the actual directing and executive
head of the great undertaking, every few
months. what will he the fate of the un-
dertaking? The President got rid OF the
Walker canal commission and selected
commission after his own heart. with Wal
lace to he chief engineer. Wallace stuck
1t OUT for few months and was followed
by Stevens The change OF engineers meant
a change In. the method of operation and a
certain measure of Generalization of the
staff. II Shonts Is to be retired within
short time, and his successor Is to give
way to another, and the executive force Is
never to reach the stable equilibrium of q
reasonably permanent staff. when, In the
course of nature, will the canal be finished
and what will 1t cost?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
New York and Rossisrn.

If there are people who think bossism a
simple question easily disposed of let them
give attention to the present republican row
in New York. The rank and file of the
party are in a daze. Bosses to right of
them, bosses to left of them. bosses in front
of them. are volleying and laundering. The
noise and confusion break the record Moth
ing quite so acrimonious or complicated has
been known in the politics of the state in
half century
Yet, strangely enough, it all grows out of
a demand for the abolition of bossism. The
Platt men decreed that Odell must go, and
the Odell men that Plat must go, and a
fringe of men playing between those two
factions decreed that Depew must go. And
so the great upheaval. Complaint now is
that the effort to put end to bossism has
developed a bossism greater than that
sought to be eXtnguished, and that 1t
threatens the welfare not only of the party
but of the state. The new Eossism, it IS
charged, invades the functions of govern
ment itself.
The speakership of the state assembly is
the bone of contention. Acting on the fear
that Odcll had a candidate, and would
dominate the legislative situation IL he
landed him, the anti-Odelites turned to
governor higgins ana asked MIN TO save
the day. The governor impressed with the
request, named man for speaker and ex-
pressed the hope that he would be elected.
Presto, The Oddities promptly become the
champions of anti-bossism, and want to
know when the lower house of the assembly
abrogated its right and duty to choose its
own speaker. Is that. they ask. putting an
end to bossism? Does it not, on the con-
trary, strengthen the evil, and give 1t a
wider field of action?
Now be il remembered Governor Higgins
is not a novice in politics. He was not born
yesterday, and his present is not his first
office. 1t cannot be safely assumed there
fore that he has fallen into somebody S
trap. He must have calculated results be-
fore acting, and certain 1t is that he is
standing to his guns now that he has acted
Mr.. Wadsworth is his choice, and, regard
less of all the furry, he is appealing to his
friends to support the choice.
This would be a very pretty fight at any
time, but when we consider that it Is a
skfrmish on the eve of next years general
state engagement 1t Is simply fascinating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

fide students participate in match games;
sixth. that participants in match games
must have matriculated sufficiently long be-
fore game as to preclude entrances into
the institution for the purpose OF playing,
and. seventh. that the price of admission
be such only may insure reimbursement
OF the expenses OF the game without reg
Enumeration or compensation to the players
or organizations.
This Is squareiy in line with the action
subsequently taken by the presidents OF
eight colleges in wisconsin and northern
Illinois, who formulated rules forbiddng
the hiring Of professional coaches and the
playing of students who have ever taken
money or valuable gifts for athletic ability.
They also declared that intercollegiate ath-
ieties at present occupy too large a place
in educational Institutions, that athletics
should be under the management of tacui-
ties and should be subservient to the IN
tellectual and moral aims of education.
These eight presidents furthermore favoresf
the amendment of the rules to eliminate
dangerous features
Those who play and manage the game
arc taking notice of this tendency to put
foot bali where 1t belongs and are evidently
striving to forestall further prohioitory
action such as that taken by Columbia uril-
versity by deyising amendments to the rules
which will at least tend toward the elini-
nation of brutality. n committee repre-
senting the larger university and college
teams will shortly meet in Philadelphia, and
several propositions have been prepared
for submission to them. They do not strike
at the evil of professionalism In an ef-
fective manner. however, and 1t is evident
that the remedy proposed by the local
Board of Trade committee and by tho
eight western presidents remains the sole
suggestion for practical effect Until loot
ball and all other forms of collegiate sport
are cleansed absolutely from the faint or
professionalism, are reduced to the basis
of simple exercise and are relieved OF, the
charge of being conducted as means OF
making money there will be rough play.
which is inevitable accompaniment OF
the outgrowth of the principle of any
Tn win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Hearst as a loser.

Mr.. Mcclellan viii be inaugurated. VIII
Mr.. Hearst reap any benefit from the loss of
the New York mayoralty by the means that
are alleged? Many people incline TO the
opinion that he will; that, figuring as
martyr, he will become the object of SYM
PATTY In quarters where otherwise he would
have had no strength. and be by that much
tions.
Our political history, howeyer-some of it
not so very old-does not support this view
of the case, Popular favor Is tickle. The
public soon forgets-is easily switched from
one leader to another and from one issue to
another. The man who loses is often like
the man who des--he is ended. The public
lives with the living. and in the present
When Mr.. Hayes was seated on March :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
A Sage's Experience.

He burnt midnight oil, and he studied and
wrote
Great volumes from which learned people
would quote.
Though many who knew him respected his
name
He was far from the glory of popular fame.
His writings, which years Of hard work
would entail.
Found wisdom's approval, but very scant
sale
Admiration seemed all he could ever expect
And that from a circle extremely select.
But he said something foolish--a trivial jest
Perhaps twas inspired by banqueter's
zest.
1t was gravely discussed, with approval or
ire.
And threatened to set the whole country on
fire.
This man who obscurely was plodding his
Was known to a wondering world in a day:
Which shows, be you lowly or one of the
wise.
That you are out OF the race if you don't
advertise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Foot Ball Reform.

The tight for foot ball reform is gaining
Roadway. despite the stubborn attitude OF
some of the games defenders and ex-
pcnents. local sign of progress has just
been noted In the announcement that at
a recent meeting of the Washington Board
of Trade committee on universities, at
which this matter was discussed, the pres
teents of George Washington. Georgetown
and Howard Universities We're present ard
evinced hearty interest in the subject.
This committee has adopted a report, TO
be laid before the board at an early date.
which vigorously attacks the brutal game
es now played, and proposes q practicable
remedy striking at the root OF the evil.
The true cure for foot ball brutality, says
this report. is not by prohibition or by
amendment of the rules, but by the incut-
cation OF a more wholesome spirit among
the students of the universities. colleges
and preparatory schools, where most or
the rough play occurs.
The committee proposes for adoption by
the board a resolution addressed TO the
heads of the local institutions of learning
outlining follows the proposed method or
dealing with the evil
THE Washington Board of Trade COM
mends 10 the authorities of our institutions
of higher learning and urges upon them the
enforcement of the following principles:
First, that athletics should be regarded as
sport; second. that athletics are means ana
not an end of education third. that mr.
mum scholastic requirements OF standing be
placed so high as to preclude mere attn
lete remaining In the institution; fourth,
that solicitation of students. based upon
athletics, or with athletics as a factor. and
solicitation OF students from other iiistitu-
tons be forbidden, fifth. that only bona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

1871. many Of the democratic leaders saw q
walk-over for their party In 1850. Either
Mr. Tflden, or any man the party might
nominate. would sweep the country. The
people, 1t was claimed. would take the first
opportunity to rebuke what was character
lied as the rape of the presidency. No cal
eulation was ever more In error. Partly as
the result of the excellent administration
Mr.. Hayes had given the country. partly as
the result Of popular reflection that Mr.. TIL
denis campaign had not been without its
own spots, and partly because Of the new
conditions and new issues. the republicans,
who had won by scratch In 1916, won over
whelningly four years later, and against an
excellent and attractive candidate. All the
efforts of the democrats to warm over and
serve the old meats of the Tflden-Hayes at
fair failed absolutely. The people turned
from the dish.
When Mr.. Goebel robbed Mr. Taylor of
the governorship of Kentucky it was freely
predicted that at the next state election
the people would rebuke the act at the
polls. Nor was the prediction much modi
fed when Mr.. Goebel was killed by an
assassin and his friends sought to fix the
crime on the republican organization. But
when the next election was held, Gov.
Beckham. the friend of Mr.. Goebel and the
beneficiary of the rape of the governor
ship by the latter was nominated by his
party against a man in every way more
experienced. ADLER. and more attractive
than Mr.. Taylor had ever been, and the
democrats won easily. Gov. Beckham In
office had developed into a good politician
and had constructed and was operating
the strongest machine the state had ever
known.
Mr. Mcclellan is in. Mr.. Hearst is out.
Let us wait and see what the man with the
power does with It, New York has ne"er
been sensitive about how power Is ac-
CURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

comparatively small body like the AL
bany assembly cannot elect a speaker with
anything like the quiet certainty that at
tends a similar formality in the United
States House of Representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Now that Chicago physicians are prepared
20 demonstrate that unreliable statistics
have caused the fears of race suicide the
craftsmanship of the country can turn its
attention to the tariff. railway rate regula-
ton and other matters of minor conse-
NuenCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

One of the things that make the depart
mental employees lot a little harder is the
widespread impression out of town that life
is constant holiday for anybody who
works for the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

No doubt some of the railways would be
glad not to give rebates If large shippers
could be induced to take the matter phil
osophieally. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Lack Of Enterprise.

From the Omaha Bee
IL the Swiss were up to Yankee stand
ards they would turn that hot spring in
the Simplon tunnel to account. 1t would
be a poor physician who could not dis
cover medicinal properties for the usual con-
sldexatton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Mr. Bryan finds time to deliver an occa-
sional lecture during his travels. This is an
assurance that he will not be entirely out Of
practice when he reaches home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

The preliminary oratorical exercises prom
Use some very interesting bouts when the
actual contest takes place after the con-
gressional recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Mr.. Corey may at least congratulate him
self on having his affairs under such frank
discussion that there Is no danger of
visit from the "Fads and Fancies'' man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Mr.. John r. Walsh will be remembered as
a man who managed to achieve a fail
ure which did not let the hardship fall on
the small contributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

The Chinese laundryman who complains
In the police court Of his trouble with the
neighborhood boys should think OF the for
eigners In Shanghai and congratulate him.
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

1t is perhaps the theory that boy who
can get through the hazing at the Naval
Academy is brave enough to face any dam
ger that may arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Mr.. La Toilette may have a chance TO
ascertain whether he likes being Ielsurely
senator better than being a busy governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
His Biased Opinion.

why do SO many American girls fall in
love with foreign titles?'
Il guess, answered Mr.. Cumrox. 'it
must be because most women have no sense
of humor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

The Chinese government should lose no
time in getting its apology bureau at work
on something to fit the Shanghai riots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
No Danger From Thirst.

From the Milwaukee WIsc0nsin.
The Frenchman who predicts that the
people of the world will die of thirst in
the course of a few centuries is undoubt-
eddy ignorant of Miiwaukee's facilities for
the prevention of such a calamity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

May Yohe has grown tired of Putnam
Bradley Strong. Lord Hope is on the whole
a Iuckier man than he at first seemed to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Came Around q Little Too Late.
: Chicago Record Herald.

From Tue chicago RECORD Herald,
Ex-Queen Lii wants the American gov
ernment to give her 100000. The old
lady has applied at an unfortunate time.
The easy money game Is rather unpopular
just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Mr.. Harriman's humor consists largely In
getting the last laugh in business trans
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
Otherwise Defined.

II fear he yielded to the temptation to
enrich himself at the expense of the policy
holders"
That wasn't temptation, replied the
cold-blooded financier That was an OPP
portunity.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Russia for the time being will slip back
into the dark ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
a Gruesorne but Truthful Poem,

Snow and slush left lying
For protracted terms
Make a lovely culture
For pneumonia germs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
SHOOTING STARS.
When Tact is Needed.

That politician takes great credit to him
self for keeping his promises
Il don't see why he should answered
Senator Sorghum. Anybody can keep a
promise. but it sometimes requires an arts,
to break one"
zone trouble Is" said Uncle Eben, dat
we wants our good intentions taken fob
granted. but when we stahts in to be dis
agreeable we perduces de actual goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

THE STAR has Q regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation Of the othsr wash
ington dai1fes. As News and Adver-
Using Medium it has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

Mems Walking Gloves in gray
mocha and English cape-thoroughly
well cut-well-made gloves, that will
serve well.
The Washington times., 1905-04-21
Trans-Paciic Mails.

AUSTRALIA Except mails for West Aus
tralia). NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDO
MA SAMOA, HAWAII. and specially adj
dressed mail for FIJI ISLANDS via San
Francisco. close here daily at $50 pm. IN
TO April %, for dispatch per SIS. Ventura (al
FIJI ISLANDS, and specially addressed
mail for AUSTRALIA and NEW CALEpO
MA, via Vancouver and Victoria, B. c..
close here daily at $50 pm. up to April
22 for dispatch per SIS. Miowera. (a)
JAPAN, KOREA. CHINA, and specially ad-
dressed mail for the PHILIPPINE ISL
ANDS, via Seattle. close here daily at 30
pm. up TO April %. for dispatch per SIS
JApAN (except Parcels-post Mails,
yOREA, CHINA and specially addresses
.,iail for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Via
Victoria and Vancouver, b c., close here
daily at $50 pm. up TO April %. for dis
patch per SIS. Empress of China (a)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS and GUAM, via
San Francisco, close here daily at $50 m
up to April 26. for dispatch per L. s. Trans
port. (a)
HAWAII, JAPAN, KOREA, CHINA. and
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via San Francisco
close here daily at $50 pm. up to April rs
for dispatch per SIS. Korea (a)
HAWAII, via San Francisco, close here
daily at $50 pm. up 10 May 1. for dispatch
per SIS Alameda. tal
HAWAII. JAPAN, KOREA, CHINA. and
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via san Francisco
close here daily at 80 pm up to May I, for
dispatch per SIS. Coptic. ia)
JOHN A MERRITT. Postmaster.
The Washington times., 1905-04-21
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

7:a5 A. M-Local for Harrisonburg, Warren.
ton, Danville. and way stations.
l0:5I A Nj. DAILY-Washinston and FJor,d,
Limited. First-class coaches and sleener -
Columbia, Savannah, and Jacksonville Din
ing Car Service.
Has A. NJ DAILY-United States Fas. Man
First-class coaches and drawing ron,n
sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car service
Avn T. NJ. WEEK DAYS-LocaI for Harri
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
a:55 r M DAILY-Local Tor Warren.on and
Charlottesville.
1880 p NJ. DAILY-New York and A.ls,,,
Express. First-class Coach TO Atlanta
Sleeper to Columbus. Ca, via AtlanTa .
week days Sleeper 10 Pinehurst -
Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper Washineton n
San Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays. and
Fridays.
$50 T. M-New York and Florida E.,nrsss
Through Coaches and Sleepers TO CoIumbsn
Savannah and Jacksonville. Sleeper 70
Augusta and Port Tampa Dating Car
Service. Ia Carte.
1o 100 +. Nj. DAILY-New York and Mennb,s
Limited tvia Lynchburg). First-eIass coach
and sleeping car 10 Roanoke, knoxyfIIa
Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper 10 New
Orleans. Dining Car Service.
l0:45 P. NJ. DAILY-Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train Chah
and Observation Cars to Atlanta and Ma
con: Sleepers to Nashville. Atlanta Macon
Memphis. New Orleans. Dining Car Service
II. 3. SPENCER, General Manager
Apr.17. 5. II. HARDWIcK. Pass. Traf MIR
lyV,. W. H. rAYLOE, Gen. Pass Ageat
l.. 8 BROWN General Agent.
The Washington times., 1905-04-21
RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY-

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Dai,,,
2-30 z. M--CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SsE
CIAL. Solid vestibuIe, electric lighted
dining car traln 10 cincinnati, with Pull
man S!eepers TO Louisville CINCINNATI II
dianapolis. Chicago and st. Louis Through
Parlor Car for Virginia Hot Springs week
days. Dining Car irom Washington.
II:l0 +. Nh. r. V. LIMITED SoIjh va,
tibule. electric lighted. Dining Car train
to Cincinnati. with Pullman SIeepers 70
Cincinnati. Lexington and Louisville. Com.
partment Sleeper TO Virginia Hot Springs
daily except sunday. Sleepers Ciucinnati ~
10 Chicago a.ss st. Louis. Dining Car
Reservation and tickets at GLIB PennsyIyani,
avenue; 609 Fourteenth street, near f and
at the station. Telephone 1910 for Pennsvi-
yania Cab Service. II. w FJiIFR
Telephone Main IlJB Gen'l Passenger Ant