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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-15
THE POPE's ENCYCLICAL.

ROME, August 15.-The Popes en-
cyclical to France urges the bishops to
make united opposition to the govern
ment's clerical measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
The Presidents Trip.

From the New York Tribune.
President Roosevelt's visit to Panama will
be a unique and an suspicious incident
in American history. 1t will not be the
first time a President has gone outside of
the territorial limits of the United States,
but it will be the first time one has Wis.,
tied foreign country. In that it will set
a commendable precedent. In stopping at
Porto Rico on his way south Mr.. Roosevelt
will do away with the foolish notion that
the outlying possessions of the United States
can never be visited by the President be-
cause in so doing he would have to leave the
United States. One of these days. we may
hope, he or some succeeding President will
visit our other possessions-Hawaii, Guam,
the Philippines and. above ALL Alaska,
which we have owned for nearly forty years
and during the administrations of nine
Presidents but which because of foolish
superstition. has never yet been visited by
the chief of its government. In visiting
Panama he will demonstrate that a Presi-
dent of the United States is not prisoner
a Dalai Lama or Brooding Buddha, but
is as free to go about the world as is the
French president or the German emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Tonight's Bulletins.

The Stars election night bulletin service
will begin early this evening, as soon as the
conditions permit the display on the screens.
with the understanding that all voters who
are in line at that hour are permitted to
deposit their ballots. Inasmuch as voting
machines have been installed in 40 cities
it is expected that the returns from some
parts of the state will be received as early
as six o'clock, and by seven o'clock there
should be a steady flow of figures from
both the greater city and the upstate dis
tricts. 1t is possible that the drift in favor
of Hughes or Hearst will be plainly evident
by 1:30. 1t is, therefore, advisable for those
Washingtonians who are anxious to obtain
the first possible inkling of the trend of the
election to be on hand early after dinner
in front of The Stars screens, on which
will be displayed without delay all obtain
able information from every part of the
country through the Associated Press the
Western Union and Postal telegraph COM
panies, and The Stars staff and special
correspondents in the field. Every facility
for the prompt collection and exhibition of
the returns has been secured. With the re-
turns will be displayed portraits of political
leaders, while The Stars artists will fur
nish amusement for the crowd by Offering
ton. The Star invites all Washington to
come early and to stay until the last bulle-
tin is shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Roosevelt and Panama.

The third-term talk quoted by The Star
yesterday is evidence that the future of
Mr.. Roosevelt is a live subject with his
admirers There are democrats as well as
republicans who would be glad to vote for
him again for President, upon the belief
that the policies with which he is identified
will need his guiding hand for at least six
years to come. They doubt If any other
| man could do so we'll in the White House
until the railroad question, the trust ques-
ton, and the inheritance tax question have
been thrashed out. They have nailed the
Roosevelt banner to the staff and are I'M
able to see why there is not a general rally
around it.
Along with this continues other specu-
lation. Those who hope to see Mr. Roose-
Welt hold to his expressed purpose to retire
from the presidential field March 4, 1909,
are divided as to what he should then turn
his hands. The presidency of Harvard Uni
versity is the snug berth that some have
picked for him. Still others would be glad
to see him return to authorship. and give
the world something additional in the way
of history, biography. both. His
touch now would be firmer than ever, and
the range of topics is wide.
But take this Panama trip. Why does
not that suggest task to which Mr..
Roosevelt might address himself after he
leaves the White House with more pleasure
to himself and more additional fame than
any other? Speaking Familiarity, the canal
is the biggest thing out. Mr.. Roosevelt is
already strikingly identified with it. The
creation of the canal zone is his work, and
the resumption of operations on the ditch
itself began under his administration.
Everybody wishes for the early completion
of the enterprise, and when it is completed
| there will be a celebration to wake snakes.
The round earth will take part
Now suppose the man on deck as manager
at that time should be Theodore Roosevelt.
What more could he ask In the way of
honor? What more certain to carry his
name down to a remoter posterity than
even anything of strictly political nature
with which he is identified?
But of course all of this presupposes a
republican triumph today, and another in
1908, and a successor to Mr.. Roosevelt in
the White House full of sympathy with him
and DESTROYS of contributing to his further
success. If the republicans inaugurate
their candidate next time. and the man
makes a success of his administration he
will get second term That will bring us
to 1916, and by that time a man of Mr..
Roosevelts strenuousity would probably be
able to open the lock gates of the canal
and invite ships to sail in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

and had risen higher and had sunk lower
than that point. The closing odds, however.
fairly represented an average OF the cam
paign range Mckinley won In 1901 bets
on the mayoralty fuctuated, but with Low
an increasing favorite over Shepard, and
when the betting ceased on the eve OF cleo
ton the prevailing figure was 10 to 7h,
with Low the favorite. Low won the may
orally. In 1902 Odell was favorite during
the greater part of the campaign, although
at one time Coler's canvass gained such an
impetus that the wise ones grew timid
and the odds softened At the close Odell
stood favorite at odds of to 3. Odell won
In 1903 Mcclellan was almost steadily from
the first the favorite in the betting against
Low, though even-money wagers were re-
corded now and then. Just before election
Mcclellan reigned as favorite at 10 to 8.
Mcclellan won. In 1904 1t was difficult for
the professional bettors to find Parker
money to cover their wagers on Roosevelt,
and the odds ran up sharply toward the
close. when the hopelessness of the demo-
cratic fight seemed assured. The final fig
ures were to 1 on Roosevelt. Roosevelt
won. In 1905 Mcclellan started in a "hot
favorite' against Hearst and WINS, the re-
publican candidate not being considered
Seiiousiy III the pettins. Al one tiHle early
in the canvass Mcclellan bettors were Of
| fering odds of 10 to 1 against the field. The
Hearst canvass, however. developed condi-
| tons that caused the odds to soften, and
the day before election the majority Of bets
were placed at the rate of to l. McClel-
Ian still favorite. Mcclellan won-according
to the official count and judicial review. if
not according to Hearst. At all events. Nc
Clelan now sits as mayor of Greater New
York.
Is this hitherto uniform success of the
betting favorite to suffer a change? If the
Hughes hackers are correct in their judg
ment they will be merely continuing the
precedent of the past six years. If they are
all mistaken there will not only be a smash
ing Of precedent but heavy transfer Of
cash from one set Of pockets to another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
That Burgess Break"

Prof. Burgess seems to have overplayed
his hand, if the vernacular is in order in
speaking of the Berlin performance of the
distinguished scholar. The fear now is that
his hosts may unite with his countrymen
in deploring his break with regard to the
tariff question and the Monroe doctrine.
In that event his visit will be Improbable
and his stay in Germany unpleasant.
The episode recalls a remark which the
famous Senator Joe Brown of Georgia once
made about General John b. Gordon at the
time the latter was elected to the United
States Senate. One of General Gordons
friends praising him very highly, and
predicting that his appearance in the SEN
ate, with his fine record as both soldier and
civilian, would be of great help to the whole
south. Mr.. Brown assented to the praise,
agreeing that Gordon was both charming
and a brilliant man and then added: But
l have sometimes thought he lacked judg-
ment."
There can be no doubt about the thor
ough scholarship. or the high personal
Character, of Prof. Burgess. He is an in
structor of note, and has written some good
history. When his Berlin mission was an
nounced everybody appauded the selec-
ton of such a man for work so important
But it seems TO be fair criticism now tnat
he lacks Judgment" 1t is, indeed, almost
incomprehensible how he could have so
egregiously Numbered. Over here there
Is mingled amaZement and amusement. In
Berlin in the American colony there is in
dignation. Little wonder, therefore. that
the Germans. who at first were much
pleased at hearing both the protective tariff
and the Monroe doctrine sent to the bone
yard by their guest. are now a little nerv-
Gus on the subject through fear that he is
not the sort of man to tie to in appraisng
American sentiment on practical questions
The old subject OF the scholar in politics
may be revived Some people hold that the
scholar should keep out of politics; that
he isn't built for participation in every
day affairs even OF the highest order But
this cannot be maintained. The history of
all countries is against it, and oar own
country has been honored by some conspic-
uous successes achieved by men of learning
and letters. Right at Berlin, where Prof.
Burgess has so sadly tripped, George Ban
croft and Bayard Taylor and Andrew D.
White distinguished themselves in diplo-
matte office. Undoubtedly Prof. Burgess
also, had he gone with the governments
commission in his hand. would have
landed all right. 1t was the unusual
character of his mission which misled him.
and caused him to presume too much on
his unofficial status. Let US all moderate
our censure. and wish him more discretion
and better luck next time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Making His Mark.

Today the American voter makes his
mark 1t is firm. black mark, in the form
of cross, carefully placed so that no part
of the mark shows outside of the inclosing
ring. If one limb of the cross protrudes the
smallest fraction of inch over the line
the law is offended. If the voters mark is
crooked. or peculiar. or made with any
other than a black pencil, if. in short, it is
likely to be distinguished individually from
the hundreds of other marks made at the
same place today. the law intervenes and
commands that the vote thus cast be re-
jected
These precautions are taken in order to
insure the secrecy of the ballot. The cit
izen may enter the polling place fairly as
sured that he can vote Independently in
safety. While in that booth he can
play ducks and brakes with his party's
commands He can defy his ward boss and
his district leader. He chuckle to him
self as he makes his marks all over the
ballot picking out judge here and legis-
lator there and governor or attorney gen.
eral district attorney in another place.
He can tangle the party lines into gor-
dian knot.
In the old days the voter who could read
could scratch Objectionable candidate
only by sticking slip of printed paper
over his name on the official ballot. These
"stickers'' were freely distributed by the
leaders of boiling factions and by regular
party workers driving home their attacks
upon particular candidates of the opposi-
ton. The average voter usually went up
to the ballot box with his hands full of ma
terials for knitting the regulars. But what
ever he did was in the open. No sheltering
walls of voting booth protected him from
view. He gummed his 'stickers'' upon the
ballot or he threw them away in the light
of day 1t took nerve for man to scratch
his partys chosen ones in those times
Today the chief duty of the ward heeler
and district leader is to instruct his men
how to make their marks how to guard
against letting the pencil slip and thus in
make marks that pass muster and will still
betray to the eagle eyes of the watchers
and clerks of election the symbols of obe-
dience to instructions. On the other hand
managers of opposition forces use the pub
lie prints to instruct wavering voters how
to scratch. how to cut off one name from
the rest of the ballot and pick out a SUBJ
stitute.
With all its shortcomings the blanket
ballot system offers to the honest citi-
his best possible chance to register his
cross mark in the circle or the square
stands for the exercise of the highest hui
man political privilege and the pencils are
busy today all over the land making the
marks that spell self-government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Betting Favorites and Success.

Those observers of the New York campaign
who believe that Hughes will win have for
titled Their faith by reference to the betting
1t is probably unsafe to rely implicitly for
guidance upon the odds offered during the
campaign. Bets often laid for strategic
reasons. 1t was once a well known device
OF Tammany to send "bar'l" down to
Wall street the last few days of the cam
paign to affect the odds and stimulate the
tagging spirits of the voters, or to lure
waverers back into the fold. But what
ever the cause may be. the fact remains
that at least for six years past. without
exception the favorites in the campaign
betting in New York have won at the polls.
Just before Eclectic in 1900 the odds closed
Sh to on Mckinley. They had IA
vored the President throughout the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
The Shouters.

Some folks thinks it's trusts that cause
All the breakin of the laws,
An some folks think they're pretty good
If they are rightly understood
Some folks claim that trade should be
Unrestricted, broad anu free,
While some folks thinks projections right
An some jes' yell election night.
They don't worry bout what's done,
They jes' wait till the race is won.
They're on hand when the votin's through
Cheerin' the winner, no matter who.
If threats an lungs are at their best
They're glad to give their brains a rest.
They feel the country's safe all right
If they kin yell election night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

through the democratic organization Of
Erie county, so far as Erie county pat
ronage is concerned
You fellows amt got no idea what that
state patronage amounts to. It's tremen-
dous. Say, IL we ever get in and get that
patronage. all hell won't get us out again.
Now, as I said before, Hearst told me
twenty times. If he told me once, that he
will do the Erie county business through
this organization, and want to tell you
that If he don't I'll go down and sit on the
capitol steps until he does.''
What character, good people, for the
descriptive writers and the jokesmiths in a
national campaign! Taggart is a pale gray
by comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

Portieres.
The Portieres comprise all that is
new and attractive, in the richest
and most durable colorings and de-
signs. Not like the ordinary kinds,
but those that show great care in
selection and which can only be OBJ
tanned by placing Our orders early
and having them made as we want
them. Prices range from $500 to
$4,000 pair.
We mention the following spe-
Gals:
Mercerized Armure Porteres, in full range Of
colorings finished with borders, silk cord and
fringe-top and bottom.
Special price, $3.50 a pair.
Better grades up to $1,000 pair.
Crnkle Silk Portieres. in beautiful effects; full
assortment of colorings.
Special price, $500 pair.
Better grades up to $4,000 a pair.
Double Verona Velour Portieres, decidedly the
best value ever offered in velour portiere. Green
and red. Nile green and rose tan and rose. etc.
Special price, $4,000 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
The Monroe Doctrine.
From the New York Sun

According to a telegram from Berlin to
the London Morning Post, the German gov
eminent is distributing thousands of copies
of the speech lately made by Prof. Burgess
in which he referred disparagingly to the
Monroe doctrine The money so expended
will be worse than wasted. The speech was
mischievous. because it tended to foster In
Germans the deluson that they may find In
Latin-America field for colonization and
conquest. AS a matter Of fact. the Monroe
doctrine was never so firmly rooted in the
minds of the American people or so reso-
lutely upheld by their government as 1t is
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

II the ballots are going against Hearst in
New York today a very interesting man
will disappear from view. Not Hearst him
self. for while the chink holds out to buy
the nerve of him remains TO try. Reference
is TO the Hon. ''Fingey' Corners, chairman
oc the democratic state committee, who is
beautifully revealed in the following
election forecast and jolly:
Hearst is going to be elected. There
a It no doubt about 1t. And l have
.earst 3 word for it that the day after cleo
ton his Independence League goes out of
existence and Hearst will do business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Couch Covers

The Couch Covers consist of a
large special lot bought at conces-
sion from a firm retiring from bust
ness and offered at Is less than reg
ular price. They are all 90 inches
wide and range in price from So. so
to $1,000 each.
Attention is called to the follow
ing exceptional values:
Oriental Couch Covers, in rich red and green eff
fects 60 inches wide, yards long.
$500 each. Value, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Pure Foods.

The new seasons foods are ready fer
your selection. They have passed our rigid
inspection and found worthy of your conf
dence.
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Extra Fancy New York State Vinegar not
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Nrnfehatel Philadelphia Young America and
English Dairy Cheeses.
An excellent showing of Fancy Fresh Fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Lamps,
Shades and
|Camd1esficks.

Candnestickso
New and desirable effects in Lamps, Cam
dlesticks and Shades for both. Brushed
Brass, Polished Brass. Wrought Iron and
colored effects in variety of shapes. We
are also showing a line of Domestic Elec-
trio Portables in attractive shapes and fin
iskes Moderation of price prevails
throughout, and it will be our pleasure to
show those interested the effect of the
various pieces by gas or electric light.
Glass Shades, all colors. $500
each. Other shades up to $3.50.
Black Wrought Iron Lamps, $3.25
and up.
Brass Lamps, polish Or black fin
ish, $3.25 and up.
Brass Candlesticks, 75c. and up.
Wrought Iron Candlesticks, Ioc.
each. -.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
A Trade.

Politics." said the patriot, "is becoming
a mere trade"
Never mind" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, $50 long as it isn't trade in which
our side gets the worst Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Lace Bed Sets .

We are displaying a larger assert
ment of Lace Bed Sets than hereto
fore. They consist of the best hand
made laces on strong nets, in white.
ivory and Arabian, and of Renais-
sance, Marie Antoinette, real Ara
bian and Cluny laces.
$500, So so, $3.50 to $500 the set;
Fourth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Overlooked.

Talk still is cheap! Oh, happy lot!
No doubt if trusts could work it right,
'Twould be so dear that we could not
Afford three cheers election night!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Rare Oriental Rugs.

0W s s Some
pies and enduring Of artistic skill
this handa Then there pretty and ongved sorts that
We sell rugs sell other merchandise for what they
actually worth show them in natural light which leaves
chance for dissatisfaction.
usual beauty and richness of coongs, at unusual prices
@ fine selected pieces sass CT sd sAess ss M
~ $4,000 3D. $500 up.
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$4,000 up. $4,000 up
We have grouped together and shall offer tom1or=
row "wednesday several lots of
Oriental Rugs at Very Special Prices.
In these lots represented Kaa Mousou Dagestan Sem
Shrvans Bochstans Ghenes,
Hamedns Color effects blues reds,
pink and old rose, oriental designs
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$500 each. Value, $500. $3.50 each Value $500
10, Of Extra Fine e s E to % E
$4,000 each. Values SIS and $780, +1o' ~ ' qo
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ps1sssa Tns %s sp s es asss' and each
lot Fine heavy Ps s = s sna Fss n aas
$500 each. Values $40 and $12 $1,000 EACH Value $780,
Also the following one=of=a=kind pieces:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
The Facilitating Mind.

do you believe In protection or free
trader
Sometimes one and sometimes the other.
It depends entirely on whose speech hap
pen to be reading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

Oar won't be a really fust-class cleo
tion." said Uncle Eben, until mos of us
learns dat what's wanted is mo- brain flag
FUN thinkin' an less sore throat fun
hollerin."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Paramount Issues.


From the Toledo Blade.
Mr.. Bryan says government ownership
will be the paramount issue in 1908. To
get an idea of what will happen to it all
that is necessary is to recall the fate Of
Mr.. Bryan's other paramount issues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Swearing.

From the Hartford Times.
George Bernard Shaw argues that swear
ing is not sin. Even on that excessively
liberal theory. swearing is a nuisance that
should be abated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

With all his experience. Peary may con-
graduate himself on having never suffered
the chill which surrounds a defeated can
didate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

When 1t comes to a New York campaign
Mr.. Bryans sympathy and interest are Of
the long-distance kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

1t is rather depressing for campaign stat
isticians TO claim that they knew the exact
vote all the time but for political reasons
refrained from giving it out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
SHOOTING STARS.

IT am challenged to fight seven duels."
cried the French dandy. my life may be
In danger"
Yes" answered his physician; IF you
try to fight all those duels you are very liza
BILE to catch cold riding around in a cab.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
The One Time,

From the Milwaukee Journal.
There is one time when the average
woman can keep a secret and that is when
some one really wants to find out some
thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

Extra Heavy Oriental Couch Covers, in light ant
dark effects.
$3.50 each. Value, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06

There are elections elsewhere than in
New York, but the fact seems to have been
largely dsregarded