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The Washington times., 1906-09-16

v,,,7 winter garments show the
5nnr sleeve which we are all 10 wear at
ar early date, bat vast number OF
women will rejoice that they may wear
fthe gowns they now possess, and some
left over from last spring and furbished
5,Ip 10 accommodate themselves 20 the
Sautumn modes.
It means a vast saving of money to
,4he women who cannot conveniently
change the cut Of her gown till she pur-
7ehases her winter outfit to know that
In her abbreviated sleeves and long
gloves she viii look as well as the
woman In the latest make of long sleeve.
A suggestion 10 the woman OF limited
means will not come amiss TN relation
30 sleeves. Perhaps last seasons gown
Is 20 be dyed and trimmed anew-lt II
needs trimmIng-for this season In
athat case buy a piece Of material as
snearly ike the gown as possible, have it
kjved with tho dress. and make long
sleeves Of It.
A very charming example or cop
sber-colored tareta, with a reddish-brown
Etinge in It, is shown In figure A Dun
apold lights seem TO gllmmer in the cop
lrer tint. and add much TO the effect of
the material In checks or herring
sbone patterns Il would be very novel.
The gown Is made in princess style,
with a narrow inverted bOx-pieated
front. The princess. effect begins at the
aoint OF a small yoke In the back II Is
eurved' up 70 the shoulder and from
there. back OF the armhOIe, slopes under
the arm quite low, the top Of the dress
6ront only extending a little above the
.sVsist line,
y From the top 10 below the hips the
dress Is laid in inoh-wide pleats, which
narrow az the waist line and give a
very slender eneet 10 the figure. This
.slsnder waist line Is aecentuatea j3y tbs
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Doings in the World of Fashion

ing inset motifs of lace, or Of tiny
sDrigs scattered over the entire stock
ing below the ankle.
Clocks are fashionable and a hne sheer
stocking with embroidered clocks is as
becoming TO the foot as anything that
can be worn. The shot hose in silk are
very smart for wear with tailor frOCks
and walking skirts, but i'm good quality
are so expensive that few women can
afford TO indulge in them for everyday
wear. A French stocking of the same
general effect in Isle and silk mixed is
nov offered and is pretty. though il does
not bear cOmparisOn with the SIX hose.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

tiiy to the back and is simply trimmed
with three small upward turning pIeats
above the hem,
For an older woman this gown would
be pretty in black, and it could also
be made up effectively in colors.
The question of hats to be worn be
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

tween seasons is one OF much interest
TO the feminine mind. Summer hats
are not en- regle. and regular autumn
hats always look as though one could
only get gust the one hat for that season
and was in haste to wear II.
The hats shown on this page are
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

MONG gowns of "a dressy char
acter Tor early autumn days
the short sleeve is still much
worn. Tailor-made costumes
for the street, sporting
clothes for the country ana
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

~ ELTS. gloves. parasols, kerchiefs,
u hose, shoes. and wells are often
a more serious and vital problem
than the frocks which they are
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Copyright. 1866. by W. r. Hearst1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

COW would switch her tail violently her
horns would flop quite perceptibly. Sci
entists have diagnosed her case and have
come to the conclusion that there Is an
understanding between the nerves of the
cows spine permitting the two extremities
to act in unison and to wigwag sympathet-
ically.'' :
1t is a pleasure to note that science ex-
plains the wiggle of the horns. Science al
ways mas an explanation. 1t seems to keep
stock of explanations on hand for emer-
gencies. Science never allows itself to be
tricked into the confession that it cannot
explain. That would not be scientific Sci
ence sometimes explains the same thing
in so many different ways that one of the
explanations is almost sure to come true.
Usually an explanation Is so arranged that
nobody can understand it, and these are
often very successful explanations, in that
they are difficult to disprove.
When science explains thing, even
though the explanation be inexplicable. 1t
takes a red-handed revolutionist to upset
1t, and then the great mass OF men will
stand by the fallen explanation through
sympathy, and because it was roughly
handled. 1t has been demonstrated that
the sympathy of people goes out to any,
thing or anybody who has been roughly
handled.
1t is hoped that the explanation OF the
wiggling horns is accurate and that the
grave scientist spent more than twenty
eight hours in the examination of so i'm
portant a subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
The Bracket Resolution.

The Bracket resolution calling for Mr..
Depew's resignation from the Senate failed.
of course. The author stood grand. gloomy,
and alone in it's support. Success was never
for moment possible. What really i'm
PEELED Mr. Bracket to his course Is a mat
ter for speculation. His speech was elevated
in tone, but either too high for the case
and his real interest in it, or too high for
those to whom 1t was addressed. Evidently
his hearers did not take him at his word
did not believe that he was as deeply
aroused as he was giving out-or else were
more serene than he in the midst of stress
of moral weather.
This is not the legislature which elected
Mr.. Depew. Neither is it under the cloud
of what is called the yellow dog insur-
ance fund 1t is new body, just organized.
Still, the senator who in opposing the
Bracket resolution insisted that IL reform
was now in order the whole atmosphere
should be cleared, and not just one man
under charges singled out and punished,
scored Il point.
There seems to be. indeed, good deal in
that pronouncement We may probably
believe that the vote on the Bracket reso-
luton is not to be accepted as an indorse-
ment of Mr.. Depew's connection with the
Equitable Assurance Company, but rather
as q protest against moving against him
in advance of the others who in one way or
another are involved in that mess. The
day of reckoning approaches. In a very
short time we shall know from the report
OF the investigating committee to the leg
islature the value of the committees find
ings; and then it will be for District Attor-
ney Jerome on the one hand, and for attor-
neys acting for policy holders on the other,
TO determine as TO the further procedure
toward Furnishing offenders and securing a
return of moneys improperly appropra ted.
Mr.. Bracket has had his say. and that is
all. Mr.. Depew would probably not have
resigned If the resolution had passed. The
maneuver was ill-advised. But the subject
should not be dismissed without pointing
20 the attitude of the Tammany senators,
who. led by the SNUG Mr.. Grady, sat on the
fence and smilingly inquired. What tell?"
The whole thing must have appeared droll
In the extreme to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
The Wiggling Cow.

Remarkable things are chronicied in news
papers. OF course. everybody knows this;
the observation is not new. But If men
new, many statesmen would be dumb and
many state papers would go unwritten ST.
lence would fall upon the halls of legisla-
ton at the Capitol. oratory would stand
still the Philippine bill would long ago
have been passed; statehood would be a
dead issue. annual reports would shrink and
the government printing Office would be-
come an ivy-eaten ruin.
Men have promoted their popularity by
reiterating what everybody knows and
what everybody has said. One of the Sc
crets of success is to make the reiteration
in an imprisoned and impressive way. II
the reiteration is loud and long enough
people will believe that a discoverer OF
new ethical laws has come among them and
that he means what he says. Keep on say
Ing platitudes in a majestic and imperious
tone and people will forget that the same
things may be found in the copy-books
and the school-readers of the neolithic age.
But this is a DEPRESSION. Yes, many re-
markable things are chronicled in news
papers. AS for example this, from the Nc
Minnviiie. Ore. News:
Am Shadden. living northwest of town
has a cow, we are told. that can .wiggle
her horns But this accomplishment of
his cow is not the result OF inventive ge-
MUS It appears to be natural It was
discovered last summer In hytime. As the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Mcclellan at Princeton.

Mayor Mcclellan is quoted as saying in
response to an inquiry about his relations
with Mr. Cleveland:
II see Mr. Cleveland every time I go to
Princeton. We are old friends, but we do
not discuss politics. He is out of politics
and am not concerning myself about poll
tics. l am attending to the business OF
the mayors office and trying to give the
city the best business administration can.
Some years ago a prominent politician in
office here, finding himself hard pressed
by rival, left for home to save his bacon.
He did not, however want to confess the
real object of his visit, and pretended to
be giving orders about his farm. So when
asked about his presence at home he re-
Piled by saying that he had come out to
mend his fences" The phrase caught the
popular fancy, and mending ones fences
has since become well understood in poll
tics.
Colonel Lamont, in his day, introduced an
other phrase, which had quite vogue. He
was Mr.. Cleveland's confidential man In
New York matters, and often ran over
there on errands which he did not care to
discuss with reporters. So that. whenever
he appeared In town and curiosity was
aroused by his presence, he always ex-
planned by stating that he was only on a
shopping expedition
1t is almost daily occurrence for poll
tician visiting the White House to explain
that his call is wholly without political sig
ntfcance; that he has dropped in merely to
pay his respects to the President, and
wants nothing either for himself or his
friends.
All of this is In the line of legitimate
political evasion. 1t entertains, but mis-
leads nobody. Mr.. Mcclellan as a young
old hand at the bellows understands and
adopts it. He does not expect to be taken
literally. What sort Of meeting would that
be between him and Mr.. Cleveland with
politics barred or forgotten2 What other
interest have they in common? Mr.. Cleve-
land Is not a bookish man, and hence Mr..
McClellan's delving into Venetian history
cannot interest him. Mr.. Mcclellan is not
a fisherman, and hence Mr.. Cleveland's
skill and luck with rod and line cannot in
terest him. Their topic, then? 1t must be
politics. They meet upon the level and
part upon the square when it comes to a
discussion Of party affairs, and single
opportunity unimproved to talk politics
would be distinct loss to the younger man.
Mr.. McClellan's explanation of his Prince
ton visits is for our old friends the marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

David B. Hills request of the New York
Bar Association respecting his retainer
from the Equitable Life Assurance Society
will be applauded by lawyers everywhere.
and by laymen as well, without regard to
political utilization In making the request
Mr.. Hill defends at once his personal and
professional reputation, and puts his crit
les to their proofs. He likewise disposes OF
the insinuation-which, however, had not
much currency-that in keeping his room
for some weeks past he has been shamming.
Surely he must feel very certain of his
ground by putting his case into the hands
of the ablest lawyers in the state to be in
vestigated with all the thoroughness or
which they are capable. The whole record
is at the command of the association, and
its findings will be awaited with some in
terest in all circles. And they may bear in
a way on other cases, as well as on that of
Mr.. Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Another Peasant President.

NJ. Fallieres Is another peasant president,
SO to speak He comes directly from the
ranks of what in this country we call the
plain people His father was magls-
trate's clerk, and his grandfather black
smith In his youth he had his days OF
pinch and want and since his rise In the
world has not departed from his love OF
the simple life. 1t is a tribute to. ana
maybe an index Of his character that ne
owns the house in which he was born, and
enjoys the respect of all his old neighnofs.
This is Frances second triumph In that
line NJ. Loubet also comes from the peas
ant class. and in office has shown the quail
ties which the world ascribes to the whole
some influences of humble and industrious
beginnings. His mother, although proud OF
her sons extraordinary success, could not
be induced to share the excitement of his
public life but remained to the end peas
ant in dress and daily walk and there was
no picture so attractive during her lifetime
as that of her son a visit to her, laying
aside the formalities of his station ana
entering again with sympathy into her SIM
pie tastes and occupations.
We ran quite awhile before putting
plain man. real democrat In the Whl'e
House Jackson was the first. His prede-
cessors were men of what was known as
quality" Mr.. Jefferson was, on paper
the ideal democrat. His pen, guided by his
theories, traced beautiful schemes, and he
urged them In all sincerity and with great
effect. But in practice, in his personal
tastes, he was an aristocrat. He gave a
good Virginia exhibition of the grand seign-
Tor or lord of the manor. Starting with
Jackson, we made Roadway in that direc-
ton, and touched the highest point with
Lincoln.
In France the real democrat in the high
est office is OF more Importance than here
We have never had a real aristocracy-haVe
no monarchy behind us, and hence have no
monarchical schemers busy with conspira-
cies to overthrow or discredit our instftu-
tions. France suffers from this menace,
and has to be constantly on guard against
IT. II is of the greatest moment therefore
that she manifest at all times in her cleo
tions the spirit of her present form of gov
erument, and put men in office who truly
represent both in their principles and ca
reers the purposes and opportunities of pop
ular government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
BigeloW Mute !

Mr.. Poultney Bigelow. having achieved
distinction as the man who found out all
about the Panama canal in twenty-eight
hours, is not satisfied with his fame. To-
day ne defies the United States Senate
and refuses to tell who told him all the
things he learned in those twenty-eight
hours on the Isthgnus. That is pity. 1t
would certainly be interesting to know
the sources of Mr.. Bigelow's rapidly ac-
quired knowledge. He did mention one
or two names In his settled while you wait
article, but there must have been Others
One can imagine Mr.. Bigelow the center
OF an eager group of information bearers,
each with a tale of woe thrilling on his
tongue. The wonder is that Mr.. Bigelow
did not get more material. No one will
be greatly concerned over his fate as a
recalcitrant witness. 1t is in Mr.. Bigelow
the electric search-light that the public Is
interested, and not Bigelow the mute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Statutory Definition of Poverty

An existing statute of the United States
provides that any citizen who is entitled to
commence a suit action In any federal
court may prosecute the same to conclusion
without being required to prepay fees or
costs or give security and may be given
the services Of an attorney assigned by the
court, upon fling a statement under oath
setting forth that because OF his poverty
he is unable to pay such expenses or give
such security as the case demands. This is
known generally as the poor suitors' law.
A bill has been recently introduced In the
House amending this statute by adding
definition of such poverty as the court Is to
recognize as establishing right to enjoy
the benefits of the poor suitorsi privileges.
This definition takes the form OF the follow
ing language;
THAT any person so commencing a suit
or action shall be considered poor person
when he Is not the owner of homestead.
unincumbered. or has not one thousand dol
lars above his indebtedness"
If this bill should become law. the defini-
tion thereby engrafted upon the statute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

would become for general as well as specific
purposes the legal definition of pauper.
The majority of citizens would fall within
its scope. counting all classes. 1t has been
stated by representatives OF courts that
such a definition would invite litigation by
the wholesale. congesting the courts far be-
yond their capacity with petty cases I'M
worthy of serious consideration.
The question arises whether 1t Is wise for
the Congress of the United States thus spe-
officially to define poor person." especially
in terms SO widely inclusive Of great num-
beers Of people. who are, as far as their
proper needs go. well to do. and not at all
to be classed with paupers or those in need
Of immunity from court costs and attorneys
fees. 1t is safer to leave to each court the
determination of this question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
What's the UseP

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
An attempt was made in the course of the
debate on the Philippine bill to secure the
passage of an amendment declaring 1t to
be the intention of the American govern
ment to withdraw from the Philippines
some day other. Happily II was defeat
ed. There is never any sense in making an
unnecessary declaration of intentions ahead
of the event. That was done in burst of
hysteria with regard to Cuba, and every
intelligent man who takes broad view of
public questions has since realized that 1t
was great mistake.
1t is always time enough to cross a bridge
when one comes to 1t. To restrict ones
liberty of action by a gratutously publish
ed program is very short-sighted policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Scan'lous.

Dey's talkfn' sumpin scan'lous
In de state house on de hill:
De statuary's done turn pale,
An stanin' stark an still.
Dey's tellin' one another
Jes' what's weighin' on DER mind, /
An if dey carried razors,
Oars no tellin' what you'd find.
I wish dey go to talkin'
Like dey did in days gone by.
Bout lad yalorem, pro an con-
An OF 'vox populi.''
Cause when dey use de words 1 knows
/ gifts a drefful thrill.
Dey sure is talkin' scan'lous
In de state house on de hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
The Record Not a Record.
the Springfield Union

From the Springfield Union.
"Mr - OF - addressed the committee.
His remarks will appear hereafter" Such
is a statement that appears with great fire.
ouency in the Congressional Record. These
speeches ought to be reported as they are
delivered and printed as they are reported
The record does not become an accurate
journal of the doings of Congress when
speeches are taken home and revised IN
such way as to make them better adapted
for home consumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Sugar.


From the New 1UfK
The domestic sugar industry has nothing
to fear from the opening of our market to
the Philippine product. That market has
already been opened without injury to Ha.
waiian sugar and Porto Rican sugar. II
makes no practical difference here what
concessions we grant to our own dependen-
cies so long as against Cuba and the rest OF
the world-from which we get nearly half OF
our annual supply-we enforce duty rang
ing from 80 to 100 per cent of the present
Dingley rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
OutergarmentS.

IA Eton Blouse and Coat Suits: I'm
oiaek. brown and novelties; full sleeves,
satin-ltned jacket; sizes "a TO
o-sold for s14 and Sl6-G. GE he
l. F..-..'..'.-... %O"Ho
Long Coat Suits Eton Suits. 27-ineh
Jacket Suits-an this seasons styles
made OF best quality broadcloth. vel
vets. herringhone cheviot. worsted and
novelty cloths. Plain and
trimmed. Newest colorings.
Worth from SIS to COG SIN Sn
L. f.'......--.-..-
Silk Velvet Suits; one 50-inch long
coat effect In blue. the other is a garnet
Elton Suit; braid and button
trimmed; latest sly les. S1h OF
Were S0-G. T. P............ O.>~
Misses Cheviot Coats of the Empire
type; box pleats; inlaid velvet collar;
full tucked sleeves; In brown
and blue: sizes, IA 1S and IS &c AZ
sold for s1o-G. T. P........... ~O'Vo
10 Kersey Cloth Jackets of finest
quality: black. blue brown and castor:
"a inches long; some velvet and some
button trimmed: also some
braid finished: all sizes; were SA Or
$lo-G. I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
American Wooden Mills Kersey Coats;
AZ to As inches long; Empire and tight
fitting styles; some strapped seams,
others full pleated. Blacks.
blues and castor. Worth So. QS
si%So 10 sio-G- l. r--.........'''
Fine Broadcloth Kersey Coats; 40
inches long; some satin lined through
out some velvet trimmed. some
stitched strapped effects; Empire styles
with full kilt and pleats. Tight-ftting
strap effects. All sizes. Cas-
tor browns and greens. Worth So O.
SIS to SD 5o-G. r. P............-.~
IA Chiidren's Coats in green. tan and
blue thibet cloth; full back
with belt; sizes 8 to l2-were S1.S
IL Ladies' and Misses Skirts. in black.
blue and gray; some plain tailor made;
others silk trimmed; sold as high Csc.
as S5-G. r. P.......................
15 Ladies' Dress Skirts, in cheviot ana
novelty cloth; browns and blacks; klteu
and box-pleated effects; all
lengths; sold for 81 and So SN QS
G. r P...................--..-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Cu1tiyatine Solemnitv

'Do you think that a course of hazing is
likely to make a naval officer more digni-
fied?"
Enthusiastically. The practical jokes that
I have seen described seem calculated to
wholly destroy any young mans sense Of
humor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
A Sense Of Delicacv.

"In few years We will hear no more of
grating" said the earnest reformer
II sincerely hope So" answered Senator
Sorghum. ut is an ugly word of low
origin. will be glad when a substitute is
provided"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

The new French president Is a grandson
OF blacksmith. and the democratic ele-
ment OF his country is willing to take his
ancestry into account as an apology for the
fact that he is himself a lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

Benjamin Franklin, whose birthday is still
celebrated, was a good diplomat even
though criticised for his lack of regard for
the expensive elegances of official life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

II the custom OF having revolutionary
leaders leave the country is made perma
nent, Santo Domingo may have to face a
problem something akin to the race suicide
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
SHOOTING STARS.
A Shock

ut must have been a great shock to that
high financier to be called on to testify"
"It was. The shock was so great that his
mind became a blank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Moderation.

Now, happy is his modest lot,
Who, when his fortunes truly stated,
Has cash beyond his need, yet not
Enough to be investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

Requests for Chauncey M. Depew's resig-
nation at Albany might be accompanied by
some guarantee that the man who Is throw
ing stones does not live in a glass house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
Hard to Control.
From the Plttsburg Dispatch.


John Sharp Williams might be pardoned
IL about this time he recalled and returned
certain republican remarks earlier In the
session regarding his inability to control
his party. The majority does not seem to
be much more amenable than the minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18

1t is evident that the delegates at Algeci-
ras do not intend to allow any pressure of
business to make them overlook the social
formalities incident to the occasion.