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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Japan and the Philippines.

In another column OF today's Star APP
pears an editorial from the Springfield Re-
publican replying 10 an inquiry by The Star
as to whether II, the Republican. would
support a proposition for the transfer OF
the Philippine Islands to Japan. The reply
IS frank and straightforward. and contains
some interesting suggestions on the subject.
The Star Is glad TO have provoked so clear
q deliverance from newspaper which
stands so high in anti-imperlalist councils.
Ascertain through plebiscite under fair
conditions" Filipino sentiment, and then let
us be guided by that. suggests the Repub-
lican. The people are entitled to decide as
to the governing power. II the Filipinos
should approve OF the proposition for a
transfer OF sovereignty to Japan. the Re-
publican would approve. And the Repub-
lean. relying upor some negotiations which
It cites. inclines to the opinion that the vote
would be In Japan's favor.
The Star Is of the contrary opinion A
good deal has happened in the Philippines
and elsewhere since 1895, when the insur-
gent Filipinos appealed to Japan for aid. At
that time the Filipinos had had experience
only OF Spain. and that was OF the bitterest
They did not dream OF turning to US. of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Chairman Griggs.

Chairman Griggs of the democratic con-
gressional committee has a job of large
proportions on hand. but II he accompllshes
what he has been commissioned to do his
reward should be great II seems an age
since the days of Crisp. The republicans
have lad everything their own way In the
House, and their present majority is enor-
nous. Think therefore of how interesting
n figure Mr.. Grlggs will cut In his party's
affairs II he energies triumphant from the
coming contest for control OF the next
House. The speakership OF course will go
10 Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi. but a very
important craftsmanship should go TO the
Georgian, and maybe something more
why. indeed. after such victory. should
not Mr.. Griggs be appointed to conduct his
party's next presidential campaign. and
especially IL Mr.. Hearst, with whom he Is
on good terms, or some man OF the Hearst
faction. Is the candidate? There Is much
TO inspire Mr. Griggs TO do his best. and
we may expect him to buckle down very
hard to his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Preparations for a Possibility.

Has somebody been bamboozling Senator
Hale, or is he trying to bamboozle the SEN
ate into believing that dark conspiracy
exists in higher army circles with the m
yasion of China as its object! There Is
really little basis for sincere belief that
there is anything undetermined In the prep
arations of the military chiefs for possible
emergencies in that quarter. Secretary
Taft. whom Senator Hale specifically ex-
cepts from his criticisms, not long ago asked
Congress for an appropriation for prepar-
ing troops for possible Chinese campaign
In the event of an anti-foreign uprising.
This was done openly and above board
The facts are all spread upon the records.
The money was not granted and since then
the Secretary has been doing the best pos
sible to equip the military force in the Phil
ippines with supplies to meet such an emer-
gency. 1t Is difficult to imagine what sort
of a conspiracy this can be. with all the
moves made In broad daylight and all the
orders published from day to day.
Senator Hale knows, or should know. that
there Is no possibility of underhanded, Sc
cret work by the general staff to precipi-
tate foreign war, IL the Secretary of War
and the President are not entirely in har-
mony with such program. Even then
the Secretary OF State must cooperate. and
finally action by Congress Is required.
No degree of activity looking to such ca
iamity could go far without the consent or
these officials. II the general staff of the
army is today engaged in working out prob
lens of transport and supply in terms of q
possible Chinese uprising and foreign inter-
vention. the officers of that body are but
doing their duty, and deserve the highest
,uta Of foio Nav tn,
that case doing the work that was not done
prior 10 the war with Spain. during the
many months of pointed warning of the
possibility of g. conflict. The neglect then
cost heavily in lives. 1t would be a crime
IL the United States were to engage in
another campaign with foreign foe in the
same state of unpreparedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Swapping Horses at the Ford.

1t Is characteristic Of the French that In
the very middle of the Moroccan negotia-
tions, at the critical juncture. with evidence
accommodating that Germany was disposed
to yield before the unbending French de-
mand for participation with Spain In the
control of the police of the sultan's domain,
the French ministry should be ousted from
office by an adverse vote on "a purely DO
nestle question. Assuming that the policy
of the government at Paris with regard 10
Morocco was popular-and there Is every
indication to that effect-it would seem
as though Premier Rouvfer had earned
the plaudits of the entire nation by
his diplomatic dealings with Germany
prior to the conference and his man
agement OF the international factors since
its assemblage. With an unusual de-
gree of skill he has contrived to bring to
his aid both England and Russia. and has
greatly weakened Italys inclination toward
Germany. induced by the triple alliance. At
the moment of his downfall on the church
question Rouvier stood forth conspicuously
as master of the situation, having virtually
isolated Germany and forced her into
choice between yielding to all the rest OF
Europe in this affair or waging war on
France without the hope of assistance.
ever. by small but sufficient margin on a
minor question of the degree of force which
the government should employ in executing
the laws The principle of church disestab-
lishment is today strongly supported by a
large majority in parliament. Yesterdays
vote was In no sense an abandonment of the
program The ministry had, 1t is true. made
itself intensely unpopular with certain
classes by the manner in which 1t was ex-
ecuting the mandates of the chambers. A
certain degree of reactionary resentment
must be assumed to account for the sudden
turn of the majority.
In view OF the precise circumstances or
the adverse vote 1t is not to be believed for
a moment that France will show less de-
termined front to Germany in this Moroccan
AFFAIR If Berlin assumes to the contrary
1t viii probably be quickly disinusioned.
Nevertheless. 1t is to be deplored that M.
Rouvier, who has SO cleverly managed his
difficult work at Algeciras. should now be
set aside at the height of his usefulness to
his country because of his zeal in matter
of national housekeeping. Yet that has
often been the French method. There are
traces of the same spirit in the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

whom they knew next to nothing. But. any
how, an appeal to us woulA for obvious
reasons. have been out of the question. We
were too far away, and should have had no
reason for Intervention. much as the plight
Of the Filtpinos might have moved our sym
pathies.
Now. however. the Fiiipinos have had
nearly six years experience of US. and
while conditions have not been, and are not
today. Ideal in the archipelago. they are far
and away SO much better than the people
ever knew under Spain that change of
flags. by which the stars and stripes would
come down. and the flag OF japan or that
OF any other great power go up. would
hardly be voted, we may be sure. Many
of the Filipinos would like to raise flag
of their own. but as they could not keep
it flying without outside protection. that
Is. and Will likely long remain, a mere as
piration.
Moreover. We should have to consider In
such negotiations the wishes Of Great Brit
ain. and Germany, and France. and Rus
STA. 1t would not be a matter exclusively
between Japan and ourselves. Would Eu-
rope object to Japanese ownership of, or
even suzerainty over. the Philippines? Very
likely. The European powers would not
like SO great an augmentation of Japan's
power.
But all this, of course, Is but the merest
speculation. Japan Is not bidder for the
Philippines and We have no thought OF put
ting them on the market. They are ours.
and nothing IL more certain than that they
will remain SO until-a very distant day
they are prepared to maintain a govern
ment of their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Investigation.

We've been investigator down to Pohick on
the Crick.
The customs got SO common that we
thought we'd try the trick.
We've heard SO much bout grafters an the
sinful things they've done.
That we kind o. thought that Satan had the
country in the run.
But Tompkins store showed up its books,
~, an proved that last years trade
Would leave him eighty dollars shy if the
farnin' hadn't paid
An our various officials made 1t plain to
common sense
That glory an not profit was their greatest
reeompense.
Our numerous committees made it comfort
in'ly clear
That We'll have our rain an sunshine as
we've had EN- year by year
An our scientific experts has produced re-
ports which show
That your crops, If planted proper an at
tended to, will grow.
We've had assurances from men that's com
petent to say
That fish Will be a-bitin In the good, old
fashioned way.
Investigations elsewhere has kept troubles
comm thick,
But they've been most satisfactory down to
Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

cause he thought he might need IT. home
day. He goes to jail for ten days. II he
had been sent down for year his expe-
Renee would have served as significant
warning to the entire community.
1t Is unfortunate that the news report does
not describe the good excuse or the sec
ond defendant Did this man have reason
to believe that he was in danger OF deadly
assault? IL so. why had he not applied to
court for permit to carry a pistol7 He
seems to have taken the law into his own
hands. For that he should have been pun
ished. II every man can cite a good ex-
cuse" for carrying pistol there Is no force
in the laws against pistol carrying.
There is altoEether too much leniency In
dealing with the pistol carriers. They are
menace to the public safety. and the stat
utes should be 50 framed and administered
that their numbers will steadily decrease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
I.eniency for Pistol Carriers.

In the news report of the proceedings In
certain New York city court the other
day Is to be found the following paragraph:
THE first prisoner brought before the bar
for trial was man charged with carrying
a revolver. In lust two minutes Justice
Deuel. pronounced sentence saying simply:
Ten days The second case was similar
one, save that the prisoner had good ex-
cuse. Sentence suspended was the judg-
merit''
Hare Is to be found one of the reasons
why the pistol carrying habit is so preya-
lent In the American cities. One man Is
caught with gun, on his person, with
out any excuse in the eyes OF the law. He
is q potential slayer. He may have armed
himself for purposes OF specific revenge. or
he may have carried the pistol merely be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Life-savers and Retirement.
rom the Springfield Republican.


The argument in favor of pensioning the
men of the life-saving service is well set
forth In an article elsewhere reprinted from
The Washington Star. The revenue cutter
service is now looked after In this way.
and the lfe-saving crews would appear to
be at least as well entitled to a retirement
statute. Then there is the army and the
navy. Are the men whose business 1t is
to save life entitled to less than those who
are organized to take it? There must be
limits to the extent to which pensioning Is
carried. but good case can be made out
for the life savers on a line with what has
already been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
New Millinery.

Ready-to-wear Hats. In black only;
made of fine braid and trimmed with
SIX velvet and oxidfsed buckle; Odp<,
" vaiues-G. T. P..,................$$ S.
Ready-to-wear Straw Sailors; trim
med with quill. velvet and buckles; also
Ready-to-wear Silk Braid Hats: TRIM
med with quill and silk buttons; twenty
shapes; all shades. Worth cn zS
80 7. P..;:........::-::;,...--V 30
Silk Peroxoline and Silk Braid Hats;
finished with fine silk chiffon; only a
flower or bow needed to make a beau
tifui trimmed hat. Worth 70 CT "A
". 4. f..--..,..s--. .......--.....$ W
For many years we have offered the
best Trimmed Hats In Washington
hats that sell elsewhere at 81, IS and 80
in all colors. shapes. ma
i tesials q and advantageous S4.O5'
icauer at '..-.,. .......-...,-V
Large American Beauty Roses, with
bud and foliage: and punches OF For
get-me-nots In half dozen iif- 1Ec
ferent shades. Special @. T. p. AOSs
Fifty different styles of Flowers, In
Guiding flare punches of Silk Poppies,
Silk Blossoms. yiolets, Roses: three in
a bunch and six In a bunch. DC
Extra values ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ONs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Children's Wear.

Lot OF Childrens Drawer Bodies.
well strapped. with buttons
fastened IN tape-sizes to ~ n nc
years-worth 19c.-special. ......... W
Nazareth Waists, double rows of but
tons, all sizes: bleached and
u Tn1 P.'l.. worth lee. a1Ac.
Childrens Muslin Drawers. hem and
tuck above: sizes 1 to 10 nGLC
years; sold at 15c.-G. 7. P. A0~s
Childrens All-wool Sweaters: in all
coiors; sizes to s years; sold Roc
for 75c.-G. T. P............-....-...
Atwood Refers for Children; one
style with round collar, trimmed with
silk braid: another style collarless.
trimmed with brass buttons; all sizes,
2 to years; red. navy and tan; QSC-
worth 81 50-G. T. P................-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
The Safe Side.

Don't you think it would be a good idea
for you to make another speech?"
What for?' asked Senator Sorghum. IF
I don't make a speech people will think /
know more than 1 care to say. If do they
are liable to think I want to talk. whether
I know anything or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

1t Is declared by health experts that peo-
pie ought not to eat when worried. And
yet the beef packers have SO arranged 1t
that II is hardly possible for a mar Of
average incame to sit down to meal
without worrying some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
A Disbursement.

why don't you write your prescriptions
In plain English7'
What's the use?' rejoined the physician.
II write my bills in plain English and lot
Of people don't seem to make any sense OF
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

: The Russian people do not exactly un-
-derstand the reforms which are promised;
and there is some question as to whether
the officials who promulgate the notices are
entirely clear on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Mutilating the Consular Bill.
.om the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.

In no other matter that has come before
Congress recently have the high lights of
the spoils system been so conspicuously dis
played as In the move for consular reform.
A distinct picture OF the politicians reiuc-
lance to surrender any Of the precious pat
ronage that serves him 80 well Is afforded
in the proceedings in this matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
SHOOTING STARS.
Satisfaction.

s'You say you get great deal Of salts
faction out of your life insurance policy?'
Eyes. It makes me feel important when
l read the reports of investigations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
No Such Women.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
One of the Chicago newspapers is charged
with having grayely propounded the query,
What shall a woman do after she is
forty?p The charge is not to be believed
Ii carries It's falsity on It's face. There are
no such women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
People Know It.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

From the Milwaukee WISCONSIN,
1t is a waste of valuable space for Chi
cago newspapers to print columns of argu-
ment to convince their readers that the Ili-
nois metropolis is a center of crime. There
Is absolutely no need of argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

de man. said Uncle Eben, dat Is hts
own worst enemy ought to be ashamed OF
his treachery He suffers at de hands OF
de man dat ought to be his best friend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Mr.. Grover Cleveland will be sixty-nine
years old on the 18th OF this month Peo-
pie who make special study of longevity
s.-ould take fishing and ducks shooting into
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
The Modernist.

This world gets better year by year:
Philosophers have made 1t clear.
Its chief defect of old, You see,
Was lack of folks like you and me.
With men like us to make 1t move
The world is certain to improve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
A Stupid Place.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
With his countess suing for divorce and
his creditors suing for money, poor little
Boni hardly finds life IN gay Paris one con-
tinual round of pleasure these days ana
nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Everybody shirks but Father.

From the Kew York Mail.
Bishop Scanneli says that the mothers OF
the country are lodging the discipline Of
the children. He implores the fathers to
take up the task. Everybody shirks but
father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
No Chance for Boni.

From the Scranton Tribune
A Reading girl who has just inherited
$4,000 has announced that no MINERS need
apply That young woman evidently reads
the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Some Chicagoans feel that IL the foot
pads can be discouraged municipal owner
ship and similar reforms may be allowed
to walt awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Some devotion to classical study may be
as penalty to take the place of
the hazing that has been abolished by so
many colleges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

1t looks as IL the railways had decided to
stand quietly by and listen to the speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

King Edwards visits to haunts of former
gayety serve to remind him that II is hard
for a king to have as much fun as prince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Nor does the pure-food bill point any re-
liable method of keeping goldfish out of the
deviled crab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

II improvements In Panama keep on at
their present rate II Is possible that Colon
may undertake to boom itself as a health
resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Mr.. Rockefelier's long vacation may cause
him to feel sufficiently affable to make
few more college endowments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

II IS barely possible that IL the Chinese
should undertake to send missionaries to
other countries they would not be popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Despite the muititudinous assurances of
long ago, Russia is still bordering on the
evacuation OF Manchuria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Count Boni's idea of going to work is to
dismiss hts secretary and write his own
checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

UIn order 70 avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters 30 THE 8TAD
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE star. or 70 the Bditof1aI or Bust.
ness Departments, according 70 tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

Csc. Chemaisettes, lOc.
One gross Of fine Lawn Chemisettes,
neatly trimmed In lace; a regular 25c.
article-fOr this sale only, B6N/-
dt...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Toilet Goods.

Gold Medal Tocthpfcks. box ,...........oc.
Common Wood Toothpicks. box. &c.
Pears Soap, cake. .....................10c loo.
Packers Tar SOAP, cake. 15c.
Cashmere BOUQUET Soap, cake. .15c.
Witch HaRel Soaps cakes fOc.
Shaving Brushes. worth 15c. ....... .1Oc.
Steel Nall Files, with knife. .25c.
Celluloid Dressing Combs. ........... lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Final Reductions on
Winter ENTERTAINMENTS

Ladies' Cheviot Elton Suits: silk and
braid-trimmed: satin-iined Jackets; kilt
ed skirts; sold as high as SIS CD "a
IL. L. F..,.......
Ladies' Coat Suits: ~ and 50 inches
long; some coilarless. others with velvet
collars: skirts full killed: plain cheviots
and novelty cloths. grays. blues and
blacks: sold as high as $l7- ca Qg
@. T. P.,....,............-.... ~Vs>o
IL Broadcioth and Cheviot Suits, in
blue. plum. green and black: coats are
~ to so inches long; satin lined. full
sleeves: skirts are full Killed; e. nE
sold as high as $25-G. T. p. VSs>S
Tan Kersey Cloth Coats. I'm tight and
semi-fitting backs: ~ inches long: velvet
and plain inlaid collars: full ca az
sleeves; sold at $12-G. T. p. VT'Vc
l fine quality Tan Kersey Cloth Coat;
Empire style. made with straps all
satin lined; sold for s2o-G. Ck 7e
L. -..s...s-..-.-.--....-.. ~OsS
Spring-weight Tan Covert Coats;
Empire style. plain and velvet collars:
satin lined and full sleeves: gk 7g
sold for SIG. T. P.......... 3Vs go
Children's Coats. two tan. one blue,
one brown: Empire style: for CT NR
merly sold for 5000. T. p. 1870
Four Cravenette Rain Coats, In dark
gray; box-pleated. with belt:
sold formerly at $i2.50-G. I. cAzE
4 WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Spring Outergarments.

Panama. Homespun and Cheviot
Spring Suits. in Eton and pony styles;
Jackets braid trimmed. some silk trim
med; elbow and long sleeves; satin
lined and tailor finished. Circular cut
skirts. finished with folds and full fare.
Alice and navy blue. reseda, green, red
and several shades of gray.
Regular S1I.00 garments-G. caD no
- 1 '''''''r.. ..-s'.'..----.t--..--~ as - ~
Spring Covert Cloth Jackets, in two
styles; one with broad strap seams and
lined; the other unlined, with narrow
strap seams; regular So gar q nR
ments-G. L. Il. .............sQs Do. YS
Covert Cloth Jackets: one style with
collar and strap seams, other style
with velvet inlGid collar and stitched
seams; all sizes. our leader CA ms
at-..-.'...--.. .-,-.....-...... ~Ve>e
Fifty new spring Briliantine Skirts.
black and blue; panel effect and side
pleats; all lengths; worth ca he
S2.SS-G. I. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. " .TO
New spring skirts In plain cloths and
brlliiantines: blacks, blues greens and
plums; inverted kilt bottoms, strapped
and button trimmed; another style with
inserted panel front: all 60 3g
Panama, Broadcloth, Cheviot New
Spring Skirts. in blue. black ana the
smartest grays. Circular styles; finish
ed with folds at bottom: others In killed
effect: all sizes and extra
sizes; worth 800 and $1,000 c. nm
W. L. ~OsOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Stationery.

A sale OF Writing Tablets-three
Sizes letter. packet or note; plain G,
or ruled: actual 10c. value--G. r. p. w.
Fancy Paper Napkins dozen. Sc
Carriers Best Black Ink. &c.
Carter's Best Photo Paste.............3c.
Carter's Best Muciiage
Lead Pencils with Eraser. lie.
Comic Post Cards, each.
Celluloid-finish Playing Cards. ..... loo