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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22

When the wife of the American minister
at the Netherlands recently asked M Nell
don the president of the peace conference
at The Hague. to write a sentiment In her
autograph album. according to a cable dis
patch, he inscribed the following aphorism:
1T is easier to make peace with one
enemy than with forty-seven neutrals"
Now the gossips around the great debat-
ing society are cudgeling their brains to
md out what the Russian statesman meant
by this. Is he discounting the chances Of
securing permanent process of preserving
the peace? Is he advocating the old fash
Toned method OF fighting it out and then
making treaty with the enemy?
There is certain amount of truth in
the sentiment. whatever may be the ESQ
teric meaning OF the sentence II Is unde-
niably easier for two powers that have
divided on a certain issue to get together
finally and adjust their differences than
10 secure broad peace basis from a large
number of national representatives Each
neutral especially In these days of diffuse
trade and political relations. is likely to
have Its own iron In the fire Each gov
eminent will want the peace pact shaped
according to It's own present or prospective
requirements.
Nevertheless. the demand for a method
Of averting war gains strength constantly
1t Is becoming the universal sentiment in
spired by mingled motives of humanity and
economy. The wastefulness of war the ex-
trsvagance and the burden Of preparedness
on the European scale. and the Industrial
drain OF maintaining enormous armies and
navies all appeal to the practical people
who are dominating affairs In these times
AS arguments I'm favor OF settling disputes
by reasonable rather than by forcible meas
ures.
Ii may be easier. as M Neldoff says. to
secure peace by straightforward. direct
dealings than by the Indirect method Of
arbitration preventive agreements But
an adjustment without war is in the end
infinitely easier to bear. even with all its
possible delays. than settlement on the
field of battle. The easy way is not always
the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Bryan and Smith.

Gov. Smith is still on the Job In Georgia.
AS one of the state railroad commissioners
did not suit him he removed the official
and appointed to the place a man of his
own way of thinking about railroad mat
tiers. That is poltics-practical politics
and Gov. Smith is eminently practical
politician. He learned his trade under Mr..
Cleveland, who played the game too selfish
ly to succeed. but always with the view of
dominating the whole situation. He would
have none but his own in Office around him.
BY the way, IL Gov. Smith develops into
Sice presidential size and Is Mr.. Bryans
running mate next year will Mr.. Cleveland
support the ticket? He gave the governor
his start in political life. and still holds
him near and dear personally. Bryan and
Smith. buttressed by the old combination OF
western populists and eastern Cleveland
ties which cut a figure In 1892 would make
things interesting next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Cats, Rats and the Plague

India is suffering from severe visitation
of the plague. Psychologists. after long
observation, have decreed that the disease
Is transmitted by rats, and that the only
way to prevent its spread Is to kill Off the
rodents. Consequently. measures are being
adopted TO this end and the results of the
first experiment are being awaited with
keen interest by the people OF England.
who are closely concerned in the welfare of
the eastern empire. The preparations to
fight the plague are on an extensive scale.
as BELTS the size of the affected territory.
No less than twelve cats have been placed
on board a steamer and headed for India.
1t will. OF course. require some time
for the cats to arrive In India. It Is DOS
sibie. indeed probable. that by the time they
reach the shores of the plague-infected land
there will be more than twelve cats. assum-
ing that they are all good sailors. With the
natural Increase In the meteorological me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Foraker's Reply to Taft.

In his speech yesterday. replying to Secre-
tary Taft. Senator Foraker said on the tar
m question:
What | contend for Is that before such
revision Is entered upon the people should
be heard on the subject and l have already
suggested that such a step should not be
taken until after we have a chance to con-
suit them In the presidential campaign Of
next year"
Secretary Taft is not asking for revision
before the people have had a chance to ex-
press themselves at the polls. The oppor-
tunity will come next year. and he expects a
republican triumph based In part on in
structions to overhaul the Dingley schedules
on protection lines In the interests of lower
Ing duties that are now too high. If the
Secretary Is his party's candidate for Pres-
dent the party will stand pledged in the
campaign by his utterances to immediate
tariff revision. and an extra session Of Con-
gress In the spring of 1909 will be much
more than likely
In the other features OF his speech Mr.
Foraker Is happier. He handles the cues
ton Of joint statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico with force. and even the fight over
the Hepburn railroad bill. in which he was
defeated, adroitly. Pertinent. too and le-
Ultimate. Is his inquiry Of Secretary Taft
icSpoStis tne nuiHnCatlon OF the COnStitu-
Ton by number OF the southern states
AT last. however, the real strength OF Mr.
Foraker's position Is in his appeal to his
constituents on the score of the meaning
or his senatorial commission Did they
send him to the Senate 10 represent them,
and In doing so to exercise is best tudg-
ment about public policies? II SO he claims
TO have done that. and asserts that this
EFFORT to retire him from office grows
solely out of his refusal to permit
the President to dictate his course
and votes. The more firmly he stands upon
that ground. and the more earnestly he ad-
heres to the record-the things done In
which he has particpated-the better 1t will
be for him In the controversy
Mr. Foraker is of opinion that after the
opera is over" everything Will proceed
smoothly and triumphan against the
common enemy He sees the Taft people
and his own people working together as II
nothing had happened. 1t is a good hope
ana discreet political deliverance but his
tory reads the other way Such shndys are
always expensive, and some have knocked
the spots out OF the strongest political Or
ssnizations. Men do not belabor each other
Tor months. and in single night. after q
convention has spoken, fall upon each
others necks and embrace as brothers. The
Ohio republicans are this very day loading
shells for the enemy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
"Higher Up" In Pennsylvania.

II James NJ Shumaker. former superin-
tendent of public grounds and buildings of
Pennsylvania. keeps his present promise
to tell all he knows about the capitol graft
scandal In that state when the cases grow
ing out of the recent investigation are
brought to trial. the lid may be lifted from
one of the most sensational situations ever
known in the United States. Judging from
the hints let drop by him in his efforts to
exculpate himself from the charge of crimi-
nal connivance in the grating there was
much more to the game than merely the
desire OF few men to line their pockets
This is his statement:
Il am going on the stand and tell every
thing. / will not keep back a single fea-
ture. and when I get through 1t will be as
clear as the MONDAY light that man high
in official life in Harrisburg Is the one who
ought to go to the penitentiary. 1 have
after me, but 1 will go after the man they
are protecting l will not spare him. L
am going to tell all l know. l do not pro-
pose to suffer for the sins Of a scoundrel
who knew that the colossal graft was go
Ing on. but refused to step it. as urged.
1 know what the graft was for. It was to
cover up treasury shortage and save the
name Of Matt Quay. l am anxious to go
on the stand. and the sooner the better for
me- l want to set myself right before the
people, for so help me God l am an inno-
cent man"
OF course, the friends of those higher
up who may be implicated in this prom
Used confession are already claiming that
Shumaker is failing mentally and that his
statement Is merely the irresponsible out
giving of an unbalanced man. But it would
not strike the unprecedented reader OF the
news as such. at first reading. It, might
be the effort of guilty man to shift re-
sponsibility. but 1t does not sound crazy
Considering the well-known fact that Penn
sylvania has been for years the grazing
ground Of herd Of INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians. there would be nothing surprising
In its absolute truth.
The lid was partly lifted when the Enter
prise Bank failed in Allegheny. and dis
closures were partly made and hurrisdly
checked regarding the transaction In state
funds which had been to the benefit OF GER
tain individuals. Just how far the capitol
graft ramified into the activities Of the old
Quay machine. limited by Shumaker
must for the present be left to the magma
ton. but 1t calls for little acuteness of per-
ceptiOn to conceive state of affairs which
would induce a wholesale looting of the
tempt to square the books and cover trans
actions which would not bear the scrutiny
of an honest state treasurer 1t may be
that the full truth about the costly state
house will prove that the $4,000, 900 graft in
that enterprise was virtually blessing In
disguise. If 1t will avail to permit full
revelation of the truth and thus perma-
nently awaken the public conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
A Personal Protest.

II hate this talk" said Flooding Pete,
"Of sending milionaires to Jail. -.
They'll have the cells fixed up so neat %
That steady customers will fail
To recognize the place where they
Have often passed quiet day.
They'll have electric lights strung round
An fancy rugs upon the floor:
They'll cook up things whose names will
sound
Like food we never ate before.
It will be worth a fellows life
To get caught eatin' with a knife!
"There'I be such style around the place.
A caterin to folks like those,
You'll want to go an hide your face
Unless you've brought your evenin
clothes
Let's have one spot where money kings
Can't come around a-runnin' things!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22

ence. and Washington win not be content
until this is accomplished. 30 far as lies
within the power Of the local authorities.
When the morbidity records last year
showed a continued high percentage Of ty-
phoid cases there were many who were
prone to regard the filtration of the Poto-
mac water as unsuccessful. so far as 1t az
fected the typhoid problem. But II was
pointed out then by some authorities that
1t might be possible to account for the
spread Of the disease to some extent from
the water service even while believing In
the efficacy OF the filtration process. If 1t
is true that the disease germs have here
tofore chiefly reached Washington by way
Of the water supply 1t Is altogether likely
that the mains and service pipes of the sys-
tenn have in the course OF time become con-
gested with the sediment borne by the
water. naturally bearing deposits Of the
bacteria. The disease germs would remain
potent in the slime thus collected In the
pipes. washing out and being discharged
from taps from time to time. 1t would
naturally in such circumstances require
some time for the accumulation In the pipes
to be swept away by the purified water
from the filtration beds.
1t is possible. perhaps probable, that this
IS what mas happened. II the HltTdtfOn
process removes the disease germs from the
supply obviously no malevolent additions
are being made to the contents OF the pipes
No fresh sediment is forming there. Just
how long this process of publication will
require Is problematical. Meanwhile. the
campaign against impure milk and the
watchfulness of householders over their
food supplies. especially vegetables which
are not cooked before eaten. must continue
undated. The care of summer tourists in
the selection OF healthful resorts for vaca-
ton outings must not be relaxed
Typhoid has been the bane Of existence in
this community for so many years that the
prospect of release from its terrors af
fords occasion for universal rejoicing.
Viewed in the light of facts established by
scientific researches. the prevalence Of ty
phoid in any locality is reflection upon
those charged with the writing and enforce
ment of the laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Wall Street and the Country.

street scare-which has been creative
think that 1t was to some extent artificial
worked up as it were. 1t is not difficult for a
few heavy operators to make great stir If
they choose to do so. But the most inter-
estng fact IL that the country as a whole
cares little about what is done or thought
in the street. Dispatches have told us that
1.-The public Is inclined to keep out OF the
market altogether and does not care to put
its money in stocks" Therein the public is
wise. There Is another reason why the
antics Of the operators do not greatly influ-
ence the situation. And. that Is that the
movement Of stocks does not indicate their
value stock that pays. say. per cent
dividend is worth as much to the owner
provided he does not wish or Is not forced
to sell it-when its Wall street price Is so
as when 1t Is 100. The price has changed,
hut not the value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Less Typhoi

The excellent effect of the crusade against
typhoid fever in the District Is clearly DEM
onstrated by the figures contained In the
weekly health reports printed In yester-
days Star. Although during last week
thirtv-four new cases OF the fever were re-
ported this number is to be compared with
the seventy-four new cases reported during
the corresponding week year ago. Tho
dIminution of the prevalence of the disease
by yearly IS per cent is highly encouraging.
Nevertheless. with 173 cases under treat
ment at the close OF the week it Is plain
that the work OF discovering the precise
sources and curing the unwhoiesome con-
dltions from which they spring must be
vigorously pressed. Regarding typhoid as
p:eventabie- disease. the fight against IL
u not won until II Ii stamped out of exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Oid-Age Pensions.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
One of the considerable Issues in contem-
porary English politics is that of old-age
pensions. The British taxpayer, through
his assessments for parish rates. now sup
ports some 100000 paupers. The care of
these people Is provided for on no niggardly
scale; and in some communities, in
Hammersmith for instance the almshouses
are equipped and managed in a fashion
that would appear extravagant even In
this country, where we are apt to pride
ourselves on the completeness Of our public
charities. There is. therefore, reasonably
sound economic principle involved In the
proposition that the government shall pro-
vide for the INDECENT aged pensions suffi-
cient to let them live with their families or
friends and 50 to relieve the public Of the
duty Of providing for their daily care in
charitable Institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
HOmsefurmishing Dept.

Fiber Water Cooler. Reduced from 81 % TO
Tie.
Cutting Table. slightly damaged. reduced from
500 to $3.50: ! reduced from 81 IS TO 81 20;
reduced from 81 % TO 75c.
Imported Kitchen Shelf Reduced from 500
to $i.25.
9 3-ft Kitchen Tables. slightly damaged Re
duced from 80 90 to 81 90 each.
Lightning Washing Machine. Reduced FROM
s.. 80 TO 81. 90.
lG-qt. Maslin Preserving Kettle. Reduced from
SSc to Doe.
I Copper bottom Wash Boiler. denied reduced
from 81 90 to 81. rs; reduced from 81 20 81 So
EACH reduced from 81 so TO 81 90.
! Copper Wash Boiler. Reduced from S5.25 to
$500.
Aluminium Stew Kettle denied. Reduced from
81 so to 81 90.
Ohio Steam Cooker. dented. Reduced from
$500 10 $3.50.
2 Enameled Ware Pitchers. Reduced from 81 81
to 75c each.
o Nickel-plsted Paper Holders Reduced from
81 90 TO Toe each.
Fifth floor. Eleventh st.
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Shoe Department.

Is pairs Womsn's Tan Kidskin 2-eyelet Meredith
Ties. welt sole; sizes 2. 3H and 4AA-2h. 3. 3hs
and 4A--3 and 6AB-7D. Reduced from $3.50 to
81 SO pair.
% pairs WOmen's Tan Russia Calfskin 2-eyelet
Meredith Ties welt sole: sizes 3. 81, Oh and
7A-S. 8, 81 and 7C-2. 2h. sh. 8. 8Is and ID.
Reduced from $50 to 81 .95 pair.
II pairs Women's Tan Russia Calfskn Pumps.
welt sole: sizes and 6A-2. ga. 81 and 7B-
51a. g. 8k and 7C-5. ga and CD. Reduced from
$500 to 81 90 pair.
IL pairs Women's White Sea Isle Duck MEREDITH,
Ties turn sole; sizes 4. AZ and 7AA -3h and
8hA-2 and GLIB. Reduced from LOO to $l.e5
pair
IA pairs women's White Sea Isle Duck Gibson
Ties welt sole; sizes and 7B-3 and 5C-5, 81,
9 and I'D. Reduced from g 80 to 81. Is pair.
A tableful OF odd lots OF Women's and Childrens
ends Of regular styles In extreme sizes, but gen
une bargains-f your size Is represented.
Third foOr. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Friday Bargain i'm
Bed Blankets.

Manufacturers seconds OF fine,
fluffy Wool Blankets, at an average
saving of a quarter to third on
regular prices. Seconds are goods
that are not strictly perfect. In this
lot of Blankets the imperfections
consist of either oil spots or small!
snags, made in carding, which are
very slight and less noticeable than
ever. Sizes for single beds, three
quarter beds, double beds, extra
wide beds, twin beds, in white, scar
let and gray.
1914. $3.50 and 1918 pair.
ia, $3.50 to 10 a pair.
12-4. $500 to $500 a pair.
Second floor. Eleventh ST..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Bows Clothing Dept.

Youths' Long Pants Suits Of blue serge and
gray mixtures; sizes IS: 10 and II Reduced
Is Boys Worsted Suits. of navy blue serge and
fancy mixtures; knickerbocker and straight-cut
pants; sizes to II. Reduced from $3.50. $3.50
and 80. 90 to $500 each.
10 Boys Wool Suits. with knickerbocker or
straight cut pants; some have pair Of each: sizes
Z, 8, 0. 10. IA. Is and 10. Reduced from 800
and $500 to 1926 each.
Boys Norfolk Suits. of white duck and brown
linen. with knickerhOcSer pants; sizes 8. 0, 10
and 10. Reduced from - 80 to S1.5o each.
pairs Youths Long Pants, slightly sOiled. Re-
duced from s. .98 to g. 90 pair.
IL Boys Wash Suits. in sailor blouse and Rus
sian STYLES OF white and brown linen; sizes 2h.
3, 8. 8. 8. and 10. Reduced from 81 95 $2.2
and e .96 to 81 90 each.
IL Boys White Galatea Russian Blouse Suits:
sizes 2a to O. Reduced from 81 90 to 81 80 each.
Boys Play Suits; size B. Reduced from 81 90
to DC each.
Third foor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Sewing Machine Dept.

/ Capital Sewing Machine, drop style,
with drawers and automatic lift; complete with
full set of attachments and guar nteed for ten
years: woodwork slightly married. Reduced from,
$2s 80 to $500.
''Eldredge Automatic Sewing Machine box
top style: complete with full set Of attachments
aud guaranteed for ten years. woodwork slightly
married Reduced from $35 90 to 5000.
Second floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Upholstery Department.

Nataral-hnish Hardwood Screen Doors slightly
damaged; complete with fixtures. Reduced from
81 Is and 81 80 to Toe each.
q Hardwood Adjustable window Screens dam.
aged. Reduced from 25c and 40c to l5c each.
pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains, elaborate de
signs; 81 yards long. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50 pair.
pairs Real Arabian Lace Curtains: 81, yards
long. Reduced from SIS. 90 to l.5o pair.
pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains, 81 Yards long
Reduced from 500 to "a. rs pair.
10 pairs Mercerized Armure Portiercs. with Dor.
to IS 90 pair.
2 pairs Red Rep Portieres. with green border.
Reduced from 50. 50 to $500 pair.
Fourth floor. g at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Misses Department,

2 Misses All wool Suits, in light check Elects;
short jacket: full-plaited skirt: sizes IL and To-
Reduced from $50. 90 to $3.50 each.
Girs All over Embroidered White Dresses.
trimmed with lace and ribbon: sizes 10 aud H. Re.
duced from S25. 90 to $I2 80 each
10 Girls Tucked White Lawn Dresses; .s'zes to
IA. Reduced from 81 30 to 81. 90 each.
Girls White India Linon Dress low nc ok short
sleeves. waist trimmed with lace, skirt trimmed
Win three rows OF lace insertion size 4. Reduced
Girls White Lawn Guimpes; size T. Reduced
from LOO to soc each.
Third floor, q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
CO1Ored Dress Goods.

yds. 44-inch Pink SILK and Wool Crepe. Re.
duced from 1000 to $500 for pee.
8 yds. 45-inch Brown-and White silk and Wool
Wolfe. Reduced from $1,000 to IS 90 for pee.
s yds. 45-fnch Silver Gray MOhHir. Reduced from
ST. 90 to s.. 90 for pee
2ts ,yds. 44-inch Manve SILK and Wool Crepe.
Reduced from 81. Is to 81 % for pee.
2 yds. 44-inch Navy Blue Silk and Wool Crepe.
Reduced from $500 to $l.00 for pee.
8 yds. 56-inch Old Rose Panama. Reduced from
81. 80 to $500 for pee
3ss yds. 45inch Gray and White Fancy Wolfe.
Reduced from 81. Is to $3.50 for pee.
Second floor, G st.
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Linen Department.

63-inch Hand made Cluny Lace Round Table
Cover. Reduced from $50 90 to 5000.
2b-yard Hand made Duchesse Lace Round
Table Cover. Reduced from 800 to $4,000.
1S154-inch japanese Hand -drawp Scarfs Re-
duced from so to 90 each.
30130nch Japanese Hand drawn Tea Cloths.
Reduced from s.. IS to 81 so each.
45x45-inch japanese Hand drawn Tea Cloths.
Reduced from s. 10 to 81 so each.
54x54-nch Japanese Hand drawn Tea Cloths.
Reduced from 50 90 to $500 each.
3Ox3O-inch japanese Hand-drawn and Fillet
Lace Squares. Reduced from $3.50 TO 81 Is each.
Second floor. Eleventh st.
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Black Dress Goods.

yds. 44-inch Granite Cloth Reduced from
%. Is to $500 for pee.
s yds. 42lnch Panama Cloth. Reduced from
s.: 90 to $500 for pee.
So. % to $500 for pee.
Az yds. 52-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
s. 90 to - 80 for pee.
S yds. 42-inch Whipcord. Reduced from "a. 25
to s. 90 for pee.
AZ yds 5i-inch Herringbone CheviOt. Reduced
from 81 65 to 50. 80 for pee.
s yds. 44-inch Wool Taireta. Reduced from S. 90
to 81 90 for pee.
Second floor q st.
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Friday Bargain I'm
French Batiste.

= 500 yards French Batiste, white
ground with lavender, gray and blue
checks and gray figures.
35c yard. Value, 75c.
And these remnants:
(2a to ~ yard lengths.)
6Oc Banzai Silk. 86c yard.
37kc Mikado silk. Csc yard.
Csc Mousseline de Sole. 15c yarL.
25c Printed Irish Dimity. 15c yard.
121xc Batiste Lawn. &c yard.
121kc Bingham. 1Oc yard.
lac Percale. 12isc yard.
12hc Outing Flannel. 1Oc yard.
25c Scotch bingham. f6c yard
Acc and 6Oc Scotch Gingham 35c yard.
Soc French Mousseline de Sole. 29c yard.
Second floor. @ st..
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China Department.

1 Daintily Decorated Tea, Sugar and Cream Set
Reduced from $50 to .95.
Decorated Austrian China Fern Pots Reduced
from slsS to S,; Sse sn rur.sn ,,.,,,v o.,
Reduced from $500 to $1:2
/ Decorated French China Celery Tray. Re-
duced from g. 90 to LIS
1 Imported Decorated Sugar and Cream Set
slightly clipped Reduced from $3.50 to 81 Is
i Imported Decorated Hot Cake Dish slightly
damaoed Reduced from IS 90 to 81. so.
Fifth door G ST..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Summer Goods Dept.

IS Cotton-weave and Canvas HammOcks. with
pillow, spreader and valance. Reduced from 81 -
to 95c each.
20 Cotton weave Hammocks. with pillow, spread
err and valance. Reduced from 81 so TO 81 IS each
3 Wooden Porch swings with adjustable ropes
Reduced from $500 to 81. 86 each.
1 Swinging Lawn Settee. Reduced from 81 90 TO
So IS each.
Fourth floor Eleventh ut.