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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Big Ballots.

Compla mt is heard from some of the
larger cities that the Australian or blanket
ballot tn year. even without the addition
of presidential electors. is unwieldly to the
point of seriously confusing the voters In
dependent tickets have multiplied during
the past few years. especially in such
states New York. where the statutes
permit nomination by petition. These tick
cts are entitled to separate columns and
emblems, and they have so increased the
size of the voting sheet that it has reached
In some cases truly formidable propor-
tons
In the matter of embems. which the law
prescribes for the guidance of the Hitter
ate voter the miscellaneous and independ-
ent candidates in New York and BROOKLYN
nave been put to considerable inconvenience.
The standard emblem. such as the star the
eagle. the scales ana the ballot box have
of course been pre-empted by the larger
parties. So when the various dec .siong
of election boards and courts finally shook
out the impossibles and put the stamp of
law upon the formally warranted candi-
dates there was a great scramble for signs
Here are some that have been adopted
ana approved. and in the preparation and
publishing of which in the form of the
itlLIOl tHc OlHcldl printers are now engaged
lion, square. a horse. an acorn, an ak.
a cannon, hat, pair of nippers an open
hand, a horseshoe. an oak tree, a Maltese
cross moose head. four-ieaf clover. a
shamrock, a sword and triangle a sword
alone, picture representing Labor appeal
ing to Justice. a double diamond two stars
Il triangle, ciasped hands. a crescent and a
pully block.
Ii is easily possible for the voter who
cannot read to become confused with all
this pictorial matter spread before him.
Much depends upon the artist and engraver.
The franchise of certain percentage of
the population is indeed exposed 10 the
dangers that emanate from poor drauehts-
manship and gummy ink
The Australian ballot system is An excel
lent institution. and one that makes in
the main for good government through
pure elections. But like many other mer-
ttorious devices 1t has become subject tn
oVer-development and abuse At the pres
Cnt rate OF increase the blanket ballot
VIII soon be too large to be handled at
al and VIII cause such congestion of
the ballot boxes that election Judges will
cry out for help. In these circumstances
the merits of the voting machine appeaI
strongly to the public mind as meeting n
difficulty growing out of the spreading
tendency toward independence at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
New York and Boltinr.

Mr. Murphy charges Mr.. Croker with ir-
regularity. This time last year he was
charging Mr.. Hearst with the same offenae
MI Cochran Is probably for the same reason
panied at Mr.. Cookers action. Ten years
ago at this time Mr.. Cochran was himself
a bolter and on the stump for Mckinley
Mr.. Hearst feels he has right to Mr..
Cookers support ON the score of regularity
and yet he himself was bolter in New
York last year. and is now a bolter both in
California and in Illinois. Can anybody
straighten out the New York tangle? The
boilers of one year are the regulars OF the
next, and when boFers they are bold and
defiant. and when regulars they are COM
planning and censorious. After the election
it might. be well for the New York demo-
Gratis to go into committee of the whole on
the state of boiling and discuss the question
unexcitedly in all of its bearings and rami-
fications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

arrests were either unjustff1able or else
were followed by trial in the ante-rooms
and not in court. The Commissioners IN
structed their legal representative in court
to take before the judges every complaint
In which there was prima facie evidence
of guilt Now the court represents that
this practice congests the calendars and
causes citizens to be unnecessarily haied
to the bar to answer trivial charges which
should not be dignified with court pro-
cedure
Even If what Judge Kimball says is true
there remains no substantial reason for
modification or cancellation of the orders
to the prosecuting officers. The Commits
sioners in their original instructions did
not require that every complaint should be
taken into court, but only those in which
the District had made out prima facie
cases This was to prevent the assistant
attorney from himself sitting as judge and
melting out punishments or dispensing
mercy. function which Is foreign to his
office and which may easily be abused
In the last analysis the prosecuting at
torney must exercise some degree of judg-
ment as to whether case Is worth trying.
The Commissioners orders give him that
authority and impose upon him that re-
sponsibility. He must determine whether
the evidence warrants a formal hearing.
II he should go to the extreme of shifting
all the responsibility upon the court and
thus cause the trial of citizens against
whom there are no substantial grounds of
complaint he would fail to meet the spirit
of his instructions.
Complaint is repeatedly heard from va
rious subordinate officials of the District
government that they cannot secure con-
rictions in court in cases of violation of
the health. building or general police regu-
lations. With this difficulty confronting
them on the one hand and with the court
on the other protesting that it's calendars
are choked with foolish useless and
improved accusations. there is evidently
misadjustment somewhere in the municipal
judicial machine. which 1t behooves the
Commissioners speedily to discover and
correct. A happy medium between sense
less prosecutions for negligible trifles and
the condoning of serious offenses should
be reached without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
New COrsets.

NTIWYS1 HILE the latest novel
Il III III ties, foreign and do
WV mestic, may always be
found here, we carry
certain styles and makes from year
to year, which long experience has
taught us are of the best. Among
them are the following:
Girdle Corsets. of ribbon. in white and q, on
dainty shades of pink and blue. ......... pI.Oo
sae hp sascs atseed
Corset H of French coutil. straight CT - :
front, high bust dip hip. elastcs attached Pi'/ }
g. r corae,s straight front din n,, $2.oo
bn na hin eascs high
Bon Ton Corsets. French eoutil. straight q, 70
'front.' high bust. dip hip elastics attached 9S. ~
'front.' dp hp eastes attached saSi straight
Third floor. Eleventh st.
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Saturdays
Pure Food List.

Park Brand Maple and Cane Syrup. lot
Colonial Grape Juice. pint. 22c.; quart. i0c
Walter Bakers Cocoa. can. l9c
Walter Bakers Chocolate. cake. lac.
Cox's. Knox's. Chalmers and plymouth
Rock" Gelatine. pckg- loc
'.Pure'' Baking Powder. te-lb. can. 15e.; ID.
Colonial Lard, 3. and 10lb. buckets,
40c.. &c. and 81 81
Hona-niad Beaten Biscuit. dozen. l5c.
Fancy French Prunes for eating. jar. Toe.
New Crop smyrna Figs. hlnch layers. H. lie
Large Black Cupe Cod Cranberries ut. lie.
Choice Large verdeiH Lemons, dozen. Soc.
Jamaica Oranges. dozen. 3oc ana ooc
Florida Thin Skin Grape Fruit, Toe. and for 2ac.
Choice Eating Apples. basket DC, aoc and 33c.
Colonial Jams. new pack absolutely pure,
jar. 22c-: dozen. 81 80
New Pennsylvania Buckwheat lbs 25c.
Colonial Vanilla. 2ox bottle pc.
Queen and Stuffed Olives. bottle. l0c. 95c.
Chandon ct Gle Absolutely Pure French Olive
OIL. packed In Bordeaux. France. .25c. to s.. 10
Nutlet Peanut Butter jar. lee. 15c. and 25c.
New York State Cream Cheese, mid and
Imported Sweitzer Cheese. Observation-Disclosures SIC.
Freshly Baked Cakes. froa. ...........-.... 25c.
Choice Confectfons, Id. Nc. 10 00c.
Fifth door. TenfA -
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Children's New
Fall Footwear.

NWG1 F carry only the best
QNy s sssp's! t: to and boys shape, ss5
girls of all ages. And
this seasons assortment is the best
we have eyer had best feathers,
best workmanship; goods we can
guarantee in every respect.
Chlldrens 9-inch Shoes with white cnlfskin
top. patent calfskin yamp. welt sole and GO ~
heel fox; sizes to 1Oh. Pair. ....... po'oO
Childrens Extra High Cut Tor 0-button, Don
COLA kidskin Shoes. with patent tip; sizes So 90
D 10 Iot2 faH-- --'-.-'..'
Little Gents Dongoia kidskin Lace 60 10
Shoes; sizes IL to 1874 Pair
Boys Box Calfskin Shoes. Butcher cut: well
made in every particular; sizes to 5h. S2.OO
Falf. ..-.-.-.-.- ~
Boys Wei Kid Lace Shoes with welt Co ~
sole: sizes to 5E. Pair. WV
Infants ..Nit-trip'' Shoes, of black doneola kid
skin, tn lace and button styles. with broad full
toe and patent leather tip; also red and Ct co
white: Sizes to 8. Pair. %A'CS
Third door. Tenth st.
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For Mem.
soc. garment.
Underwear in light fall weight,
heavy fall weight, light winter
weight and heavy winter weight ;
ribbed balbriggan, white cotton.
f1eece-lined natural gray and ribbed
balbriggan.
75c. a garment.
Natural Gray Merino Shirts and
Drawers shirts with self fronts and
silk braid; drawers strongly stayed
splendid value.
$I.oo agar,ilsilt. $
Naturaf Cray, White Wool. Natu-
raj Gray Ribbed Wool and Heavy
Ribbed Domestic Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers all are grades carried
by us for many seasons, and their
popularity-is proven by increased de-
mandS from year to year.
$I.5o garment.
Nearly all wool, in natural, white,
steel gray, light tan and blue gray ;
different weights; excellent quail
ties and finished with unusual care
included at this price is heavy rib
bed Balbriggan Union Suit, in three
body lengths and three leg lengths
to each size suit.
$I.25 to $500 a garment.
Special length Drawers for Short
Men, of cotton, merino and wool, in
light, medium and heavy weights.
"Dermophile.'
For those who prefer wool under
wear we would recommend the
French "Dermophile," made of pure
Australian wool, in natural gray,
and guaranteed not to shrink; made
in three weights, with sox to match !;
soft as velvet, and will not irritate
the most sensitive skin-a wool lux
ury; if it shrinks bring it back and
your money will be returned.
Main floor. st.
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For Women.
Cotton Combination Suits, SOC. tc
SAYS.
Merino Combination Suits, SI.3
to $500
Silk Combination Suits, 81 90 to
$3.50. -,-~
Silk and Wool Combination
Suits, Sd 90 to S625.
Silk and Isle Combination Suits,
$500 and $500.
| Silk Vests, 75c. to S5.25.
Silk and Isle Vests. SI.Io to
Sos.
($2.75.
Wool and Isle Vests, Sr.Io to
$I.65. q
Wool and Cotton Vests, SIPS to
SI.6o.
Affection Vests, 371zc. to S5c.
Plain Merino Vests and Pants,
soc. to S2.o5.
Tights, in cotton, Isle thread, bal
briggan, wool and silk, SOC to So
Silk Vests, in Italian weave and
Swiss ribbcd-white, pink. sky blue
and lavender-SIoo to $500.
Ribbed Cotton Corset Covers,
suitable to wear under shirt waists,
CSC. to $3.50.
For Children.
Plain Vests, Pants and Drawers,
25c. to $40.
Ribbed Merino Vests and Pants,
soc. to $I.25.
Combination Suits, soc. to $40.
White Merino Drawers, zoe. to
E95c.
Black Tights, SI.I5 to SL75.
For Infants.
Cotton Wrappers. open down
front, 25c.
Wrappers, in merino, all wool.
silk and wool and all silk, .,5c. to
SI.55.
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Practical Demonstration.

From the indianapolis Star.
The Importance of athletics for young
women is again demonstrated In the &C.
counts of the fire in the young ladies'
boarding school at Defiance. Ohio. Two of
the young ladies saved themselves by low
ering a clothesiine from their window and
sliding down it-a feat which would PROB
ably have been Impossible but for gym
uasium practice.
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| Infants
| Outdoor Outfit.

~ PECIAL attention is called
N5<\ to the following Outdoor
~ Outfit for Infants, consisting
of a Long Coat, of cream
Bedford cord, trimmed with narrow
fancy braid; Close-ftting Tucked
Silk Cap, with turn-back piece; pair
White Worsted Mittens and White
Worsted Veil.
$40 the Outfit.
Attention is also called to the fol-
lowing items in Infants and Chill
dren's Goats, of cream Bedford cord
and eiderdown, which are excellent
values at the prices:
Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long Cloaks
with double cape edged with narrow white O., ~
eoro. EACH ~ y
Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long Coats cape
trimmed with three rows Of narrow rib Or. ~,
Don EACH FCOO
Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long
Coats, cape finished with scalloped edge. H ro
Each. To'CO
Children's Eiderdown Coats with hood and belt
OF same material: red. white and gray; C. 10
sizes 4. and D. Each w.
Third Door. Eleventh e.
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New Silk Petticoats.

SNT1 E are showing superb
Il III III line of Silk PetticoatS.
NkAAA and for all occasions
street, travelling, every
day and evening wear. Some have
Jersey tops for wear with clinglng
gowns, some with full flare ruffles
for full skirts; and others for wear
with evening dresses, are OF white
Japanese and taffeta silk
Taffeta Silk Petticoats. trimmed with very deep
and full shirred iounce and finished with per
caline dust rrIffie navy. brown. black
changeabie effects and the autumn G. 0o
Shaues Each ! -
Taffeta Silk Pettcoats. trimmed with wide
shirred founce sectional tucked founces and silk
dust ruffie; black, brown navy. green. maroon,
gunmetal and the fashionable light c. ~
shades for evening wear. Each. p/'0o
Other Petticoats of taffeta, in plaids and all the
desirable shades. These skirts have exceptionally
full founces and made
. IN sa Eses OF different $Io so to SIS 90
Third floor. Eleventh st.
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The Pittsburg Corner.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
1t has been found by the Panama canal
commissioners that there is scarcity of
laborers in all parts of the world. and it is
even reported from New York that the
supply of chorus girls is running short.
Something must be done to stop people
from going to Pittsburg and becoming mil
lionaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Use q Little More Care.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
We may at least hope that for a little
while there will be a little more care in the
running of electric trains in dangerous
places, and that drawbridSes will receive
a more frequent and thorough inspection.
But even at that the warning of another
sacrifice of human life will too soon be nee
eSSarY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Mr.. Moody's opinion that the railway re-
bate is the mother of trusts makes 1t easier
for the advocates Of high protective tariff
to find new arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Burton's Wife.

From the Savannah News.
Mrs Burton declared that she was never
more proud of her husband. the ex-sena-
tor from Kansas than when she was ac
companying him to the prison where he is
to serve a term. We cannot quite I'M
derstand that view of Mrs. Burton, but
we can readily understand why Burton
should never have been so proud of his
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

There are congressman who would be
willing to keep business going at the Capt.
tol the year round for the sake of leaving
the President less time to interest himself
in state politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Being close at hand and more readily
studied. the Utes are not commanding any
thing like the sympathy that has been ex-
tended to the unlettered and belligerent ma
tives of the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

veiope. 1t is said that they can even smell
the money through the .fnclosurc. II that
Is true. this particular package must have
passed through the hands OF some very
ciumsy-ffngered or dufl-nosed or conscien-
t.ous individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Feels a Little Mined.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
King Edward is reported to feel mifred
over the failure OF American spelling re-
formers to take him into their ceufdcnce
There is nothing 70 keep him fre startins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

The manner in which the odds in favor
of Hughes hold up indicates pretty p;ainly
that Hearst is not using his extensive
wealth In betting on himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Look to the Future.

FROM the Detroit Free Press.
A Nevada Indian reservation has been
opened to settlers with great rush. 1t is
a legitimate speculation as to when a future
race will confiscate this land anew and open
II to yellow settlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Wait as Usual.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The prognosticators of both kinds of win
tiers having issued their statements, the
public not having the power of choice
will simply have to play its usual waiting
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Remember the Maine!

From the Colorado Springs Gazette.
The sX-inch guns of the battleship Maine
made twenty-nine hts out of a possible
thirty-nine, firing at a target two miles
away. The enemy's craft that goes up
against that kind of gunnery will have oc-
casion to remember the Maine for long
W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Richard Croker, with all his facilities for
diversion has evidently not succeeded in
finding any game that amuses him as much
as New York politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

If the czar were any sort of politician
he would be using his automobile for a
speech-making tour instead of for lodging
explosives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

The expense attached to Standard Oil
prosecutions will not worry Mr.. Rookie
Teller much as the time he has been
obliged to lose from golf and literary COM
position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

The man who insisted on tempting fate
by going over Niagara Falls in a barrel
has subsidized. but the reckless balloonist
Is always with us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

1t is a little difficult for the economists
to arouse much apprehension concerning
the dangers that arise from extraordinary
national prosperfty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

- In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters TO THE STAR
ahould not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. acco, ding to tenor OF
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Some of the men who are after Count
Boni are indignant enough to want a real
fight instead of a French duel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Girls Full-length Cheviot Coats, semi fitting.
with collar and cuffs Of panne velvet; blue and
red sizes + to H.
Special value, $8.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Japan is too wise a nation to allow tenn
per to run away with Judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

The brass band and moving picture man
ayers always win. no matter who is elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
A Voters Soliloquy.

n VUtSI .
It makes me trembie when l hear
Each campaign speaker say
That everything'll go to smash
Unless vote his way.
The candidates keep talkin' bout
Ny troubles an my debts;
They used to come with promises
But now they come with threats!
They used to say they'd leave the land
From care an sorrow free;
But now they only tell how bad
The other side will be
If it can grasp the reins of power!
No matter how things go.
1t rely don't appear to me
That stand any show!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Girls Light Dresses. in white, pink. light blue
and plads for party One rich example is
of light blue taffeta. in two-piece style, with net
guimpe and straps over shoulders.
$500, $3.50 and $4,000 each.
Third floor G st.
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Warm WOODEN Undergarments
(For Mem, Women and Children.)

HE Departments offer this time all the
Undergaments the several weights and
fabrics which this climate and varied fanes demand Also the
who spend the farther north
o
= Tie spenddy complete and believe vii
have trouble i'll getting just what is wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Girls Dresses. sailor and Russian styles in dark
blue and red. for school also of batiste with
$500, $1,000, $I2.5o and $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long Coats cape
trimmed with three rows Of narrow rib Or: M
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= His Favorite ---'1*'', { :.
~ WHO is your favorite author?" inquired
the literary girl. .
Cicero" answered the Iow5rowed young
man with polished hair
But he wrote in Latin"
That's why like him. People don't ex-
pect you to bother about reading his
works"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Girls Short Refers. made peter Thompson
style. with regulation emblem on sleeves: lined
throughout; dark blue and red; sizes 6 to IA.
Special value, S5.75 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long Cloaks
with double cape edged with narrow white g., ~
Each sD&./ =
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A Reach.

Was your expedition success?"
"Entire,J so.' answered the arctic ex-
plorer.
But you didn't reach the north pole
No; but 1 reached the editors and the
readers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Misses .TwOpiece Dresses of wool batiste and
lightweight serge, in dark blue and brown; sizes
H. 10 and is.
$3.50, $22. so and $4,000 each.
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A Slight Hardship.

Have you ever done anything worth
mentioning?' asked the brutal acquaintance.
Yes answered the willy politician. The
only trouble is that anything have done
that would command interest l should pre-
fer not to have discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long
Coats. cape finished with scalloped edge. c6 RI
Each ~. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

The Man Who Really Knows.
AS one superlativelys wise.
Our janitor has got him beat
In prophesying cold or heat!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02

lures: full length and loose from neck. with a
deep collar trimmed with Braid all sizes
Special value, $1,000 each.
Misses Long Loose Coats. of gray mixtures;
slaslled up the sides and trimmed with small but
tons; sizes IA. 10 and 49,
Special value, $12.5o each.
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SHOOTING STARS.
An Explanation.

why have you taken up art and spelling
reform and that sort of thing?' asked the
inquisitive friend
We'll, answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, they
have barred us. from contributing to cam
paign funds
"Of course"
Money talks. you know. If it can't talk
politics it's got to talk literature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Hats for Misses

Third floor, G st.
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both domestic manufacture shown and the
uniformly moderate throughout
stock of dresses
adaptable the