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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Winston Churchill's Defeat.

Cumulative evidence OF the weakness of
the liberal ministry in it's hold upon the
popular affections is afforded by the de-
feat of Winston Spencer Churchill, recent
~ elevated to the post of president of the
board of trade in the new Asquith gov
eminent Churchilrs former majority of
lao was turned into a minority of 7O0. a
net loss of nearly 1900 votes. This is the
second instance of the kind within few
weeks. In the case of a London constitu-
ency it was believed that the ministerial
candidate had been overwhelmed because
of the government attitude on the IL
censing bill. In Churchilrs case the de-
feat is attributed to the rising tide of tar
in reform. as opposed to the old time free
trade sentiment. If the ministry is thus
menaced by antagonism to any amend
ment of the licensing laws and also to a
retention of the ancient free trade doc
trne in the British economic code il Is in
deed confronted by a serious combination.
II is interesting to note that Churchill $
loss of votes is in part explained BY the
significant failure of the new premier to
write him a warmly encouraging letter,
such as leader always sends to the cam
didates of his party in special elections.
Just now the politicians are busy discuss
ing the problem Of whether this means
that Mr.. Asquith is willing to see his
young colleague shown the risk of too
much bumptiousness in governmental al
matters. Possibly it was a bit of minis
terial discipline. but a rather risky one
and perhaps to be followed by serious
consequences.
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il received. of course. with some doubt
in certain quarters in New York. OF
course because there is always suspi-
cion in the minds of men who play the
political game or who deal with those
endowed an industry as that of race track
gambling is there danger of question:
BILE methods when legislation of re-
pressive character is threatened. Dur
ing the last days Of the fight at Albany.
which was turned against Gov. Hughes
by one vote, the comment was universal
that 1t was worth fortune to be an I'M
committed state senator without con-
science. The idea that money would be
freely used to compass the defeat of the
bills was frankly expressed and generally
accepted This is the shame of our po-
litical system. not merely that money
is used in such cases. but that the puoHc
fully expects 1t to be used.
Whatever the facts regarding the tele-
gram the announcement that Senator cas-
sidy has now learned that he did not FOL
low instructions from Washington, and
that he will vote with the governor when
the bills are brought up at the extra ses-
sion. just called. is regarded as an as
less other changes occur to onset TINS
switch. The vacancy in Niagara county
may be filed by the election of one ad-
verse to the proposed legislation. but even
so there will be, unless other changes &C.
cur a majority of one for the bills. the
senate standing o to %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
The Telegram to CASSIDY.

Assuming the truth of the report that
telegram to a New York state senator
was altered in transmission SO that he
voted the wrong way on the anti-eam-
bling bills, the public il confronted with
question of the gravest character affect
ing the reliability of the wire service Or
binary mistakes may occur in the sending
or receiving Of dispatches. due to the in
experience or haste or carelessness of
operators. or the eligibility of the writing.
The company always disclaims RESPONSE
bility for such errors. unless the message
Is repeated" in which case the accu-
racy of the dispatch is guaranteed Very
few kilograms are repeated" however.
fnasmuch as the percentage of error is
slight.
In the case in point. again assuming
the truth of the statements that have
been put forth by the men involved, there
was evidently no ''error'' i'm the ordinary
sense. The word not seems to have
been deliberately inserted by one OF the
operators engaged in the transmission,
completely altering the sense of the tele-
gram. That this was done with q mis-
chievous motive may be assumed 1t has
been stated on behalf OF the corporation
that the operator who made the mis-
take has been dismissed. This Is a slight
punishment IL 1t Is true that the word
was deliberately inserted for the purpose
IF deceiving the recipient Of the message.
There should be a means in law to reach
30 dangerous a practice. and by the ad-
ministration of severe penalty to dis
courage all such tampering with the dis
patches fled by patrons.
The explanation that the message sent
to Senator Cassidy was filtered in trans
mission and that he consequently read his
instructions from Washington incorrectly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Secretary Taft's Trip.
From the Baltimore American.


We have been surprised to find some
republican papers expressing the opinion
that Secretary Taft should stick closer
to his desk in. the War Department or
resign. This criticism was especially I'M
gracious. because IL there has ever been
a man in public life who has sacrificed
time. money and effort to the duties of
his Office 1t has been Secretary Taft. He
has done more work than probably any
other cabinet officer in recent admins
trations. and the few days he has given
to the advancement of his candidacy for
the republican nomination amount to lit
tie in comparison with the weeks and
months he labOred almost continuously for
the general good. So 1t comes as a crush
ing reply to these little critics that Secre-
tary Taft is going to respond to duty at
the very crisis of his political campaign.
In the time when the final word will. in
all probability, be determined he will be
at Panama making a thorough inspection
Of the work being done there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
The Navy.

Do We gain anything as people by the
way we air our differences about the
navy? Is it a good time to take all the
world into our confidence about our naval
plans, or want of them about Our sus-
picions-if any really are entertained
about nations with which we are on terms
of friendship: about varying opinions as
to what may or may not take place on
the water in the next few years? Does it
not injure US. indeed. to be forever harp
ing what other powers are doing in
that line. and singing out first one and
then another as our probable enemy in
the near future?
We know. in a general way. what the
naval programs of the great powers are.
and. in a general way. what is meant by
them. Every power of influence In the
worlds affairs wants to be strong on the
water. But of what power can 1t truth
fully be said that its aim is the humilia-
ton of America? What power is strength
ening itself at sea for the express purpose
of challenging us to battle?
This general knowledge is sufficient to
admonish us of our duty to ourselves. and.
for that matter. to the other powers. We
are one of the great powers. with long
IL 10.
Could anything be palmer than that We
should keep up with the procession? AS
a matter of fact, we could not drop be-
hind il we would. Every consideration of
national pride and necessity requires that
We go forward with the procession. Were
we to halt and begin to talk disarmament
We should become a laughing-stock. We
are not going to halt.
On the face of things. there is ground
for argument as between the President 8
recommendation for four battleships and
the counter proposition for two Four, as
the phrase is. would be going some -
But the President, more familiar with the
situation than the public. insists that four
should be provided for. If Congress
grants two we shall still be making prog
ress. and testifying to a purpose to meet
our naval obligations. For it is to be re-
membered that there are men who want
only one new ship. and some no new
ship at all.
But 1t is a mistake to hold forth. in Con-
gress and out. so loudly on either side of
the subject. Hunting ducks with a brass
band is advised against in the world OF
field sport; and hunting new warships
should proceed with quite as little noise
The growth of the navy should not. and
will not, be checked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Mr.. Bryan and Suffrage.

While in New York this time Mr..
Bryan was Intercepted on the subject Of
southern acknowledgements. He approves
of them as was to be expected. What
other position could he safely take in view
of the extent to which he leans upon them
in his calculations about the presidency!
IL the Constitution were in force today re-
speeding the suffrage. some forty electoral
votes would disappear from the, demo-
cratic column. Mr. Bryan wants those
votes He needs them in his business.
This is the way Mr.. Bryan puts the
case:
THE white man in the south has dis
franchised the negro in self-protect1on;
and there is not republican In tne
north who would not have done the same
thing under the same circumstan ces.
Those republicans in the north who dis
pute this or say that they are dlnerent
from the south either are not frank with
themselves or are assuming what Is not
true The white men in the south will not
allow few men to use the solid black
vote to further their own financial and
political interests. And that Is what was
being DONE"
But how about allowing a few white
men in the south Ito use the solid black
population of voting age Ito further their
own financial and political interests by
making it the basis. contrary to the Con-
stitutiOn, of power in national affairs?
And how about using that unconstitu-
tional power to help elect MIR. Bryan
President of the United States? What
sort of guardian of the Constitution would
that man be who was In Office as the re-
suit of a violation of that instrument? In
other words, If men are unfit to vote In
local matters should they be made the un-
willing basis for the control of national
matters?
Mr. Bryan's attitude on this question
is that of his supporters. anu his argu-
ment that with which they have made
the country familiar. He does not dis
cuss it from a constitutional standpoint.
He cannot do SO with good results to
his personal interests. On that score the
case is against him. His friends concede
as much. 1t was only last week that
Mr.. Cochran of New York, in speech
in the House, reminded his party asso-
ciates that in dealing with this question
they had "lynched the Constitution
Later. however, Mr.. Bryan may have
to add something to his New York de-
liverance. This question will figure in
the campaign. The republicans will be
obliged to bring it forward at Chicago.
and the Denver nominee may find 1t neces-
sary as discussion proceeds to declare
himself upon it in q broader than a local
aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Free and Contraband Arms.

Yesterday the police boat went down
the river and about 700 pistols and 100
razOrS, the contraband collections of the
police department for five years, were
dumped overheard. each implement Of
violence being formally checked of and
each pistol being broken before cast into
the water. The final precaution was
taken to discourage the dragging of the
river bottom for these hundreds Of
guns"
The spectacle of an official of the Dis
trict solemnly smashing the locks of 100
pisto to prevent their recovery from the
river and subsequent use by the GRIM
inally inclined is calculated to cause the
community TO smile. OF course the pro-
ceeding was proper and praiseworthy in
itself. But there remain today. exhibited
In full view of the crowds in the streets.
hundreds of new weapons which can be
purchased for less than the cost of q
dragging expedition. and without the least
fOrmality save the giving of any name
and address that may seem desirable to
the purchaser.
AS long as there is no better law goy-
erning the sale of deadly weapons in this
District the municipal government might
just as well sell these cOHtraband arms to
second-h hand dealers and put them back
into circulation. The dumping of 100 pis-
tolls overheard into the Potomac mud
will probably not lessen the crime records
by single case. There Is no quality in
the ceremony calculated to impress the
pistol carriers with the folly and danger
of their habit. Rather does this practice
accentuate the ease of access to the stores
80 mi
Repeatedly the Commissioners have
been urged in the interest Of public and
private safety to recommend to Congress
the enactment of a law prohibiting the
sale Of deadly weapons save upon order Of
court. For some reason not understood
they have ignored the petition and ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
W. w. Aston, Expatriate.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

While 1t is perfectly true that a man
may do what he pleases with himself and
his money, there are some performances
which impress the average mind as be-
ing in bad taste. These remarks will
seem to most right-thinking Americans
to apply very forcibly to the case of Will
liam Waldorf Aston. who has just dis
tinguished himself by presenting to the
Royal United Service Museum of London
the flag Of the American frigate Chesa-
peake, made famous by Capt. Lawrence 9
words. Don't give up the ship" which
was taken after desperate struggle by
the British vessel Shannon in Massa-
chusetts bay in 1913.
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pear satisfied with the existing law.
which merely requires the registering of
the name and address of the purchaser.
the least conceivable check upon the free
and swift procurement of arms when de-
sired. Perhaps the absurdity of the cere-
mony down the river yesterday will throw
new light upon this question at the
District building and lead the way to a
sensible law which will put stop to the
crime-incitfng display of revolvers in shop
windows and the free and untrammeled
traffic in them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
When He Was Mentioned.

Have you ever been spoken of as a
possible presidential candidate?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum
MY boom is not as conspicuous as it
might he. but 1t is entitled to as much
consideration as a lot of them. When I
was small boy my uncle plao I'd his
hand upon my head and remarked, My
boy, you may be President some day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Still in the Saddle.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the PhiIadeIphia Record.
1t will create some surprise that one
Rough Rider bad been overlooked, but
that seems to have been the case He
has. at last. however. been provided with
an office. He has been appointed marshal
for Massachusetts. The Senators from
that state had another candidate, but the
President told them he wanted to take
care of friend. and. of course they were
too polite to offer any objections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
the STAB has . regular ana peEma.
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dsiliss. A. . News
aud Advertising Medium Il has No
competitor.

TIN order 20 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 70 TIE
STAR should not bs addressed 60 any
ind- vidual connected with the once. but
sinuly 20 TIE STAR, or 70 the EDITORIAL
Or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Not Dazzled.

Your speech created loud applause in
the galleries. said the colleague.
Yes" answered the statesman. But
when you get applause you can never be
sure whether it is due to admiration for
your sentiments or the way you handle
your voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
The Small Fry.
From the Springfield Republican.

1t has been made felony by the out
going New York legislature to conduct q
bucket shop" This means bucket-shop-
ping by the little fellows, not that per-
formed by some of the big fellows on the
New York stock exchange, through
matched orders and the like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Paternal Ambition.

rs your boy Josh going to study law?'
Il don't know" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. I'm kind O. hopin' that Josh'll
develop financierin' energy enough, to git
to be one of the felleers that hires the
lawyers"
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A dispatch from Columbia. Tenn, say

wv. ]. higgins, a white man, replev-
ined his wife from her parents yesterday
Esquire Farris required bond of twice
the value of the property In question and
Higgins placed a value of so on his wife,
giving bond In the sum Of 500
Many wife would feel fiattered if her
husband held her of such worth.
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obeyed Orders.

From the Haverhill Gazette.
I'VE were ordered to Magdalena bay.
We are here" That is credited with be-
ing the report Of Bob Evans to the Navy
Department. and the admirars unique
comment on that long voyage is graphic
enough to be remembered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

The House passed a thousand private
pension bills yesterday. That was going
some. but there are a few business men
who would be much more pleased to see
one currency bill enacted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
No Place for King Cole.

Old King Cole
Was a merry old SOUL
Who called for his pipe and glass;
But in days like these
When he took his ease
Such things he might have to pass.
For the soothing weed
Is so scarce. indeed,
That they say-and it's not q Joke
That cabbage and hay
And such things may
Be all we can get to smoke!
Prohibition, too,
Takes a grip brand-new
That saddens each toper's heart:
For even a king
1t would be the thing
To climb On the water cart.
Forbid may be
Fen the fiddlers three
They tell us he SO enjoys
Since they've started a storm
OF new reform
TO suppress all useless noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Phraseoloey.

The trick may be politely done.
Be gentle when you can.
Just say he is a "favorite son.
And not an "also ram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

A young actress has won a verdict for
heavy damages against her manager. A
man will stand some show against a
woman in jury trial when we have
woman jurors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

glance at the standing of the Clubs
table shows that Washington has dis
tinguished company just at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

The present session of the D. A. r.
has been so harmonious that the Or
ganization may have to change its name
to adjust to the new conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

Maryland man cut his own throat
while insane under the delusion that he
was taking his wifes life. That is the
most sensible sort of a mistake for
homicidally inclined person to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

There may be place in the cosmic
economy for the pestiferous little gnats
that are just now flying about town, but
at the latest accounts none had been
clearly defined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

The average man refuses to take a
keen interest in the two-or-four battle
ships issue as long as the bill for the
Easter bonnet remains unsettled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

Many legislator would be glad to at
tribute an unpopular attitude on public
issues to the mistelegraphed instructions
from a man higher I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Should Smoke It Out.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The stogie trust is evidently the only
one that comes in for Uncle Joe's genuine
dispieasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
A Bully Phrase!

From the lndIanRpOIIs News.
BY his turning out such a phrase as
1.-The unrighteOus power of colossal
wealth. it will be seen that Gov. Hughes
Is getting into pretty good training for
anything that may happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

The veteran baseballist "Cy' Young
might carry Boston for the presidency.
bu: he would not get a single vote from
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

. Mr.. Winston Churchill is finding the
British voters as Indifferent to the glory
of a name as the American Winston
Churchill found those of New Hamp-
shire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

With the leaves unfolding, the fish bit
ing and base balls whizzing the eight
hour workday seems too long
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Az. Not Probe.

From the Houston Post
The paper trust doesn't need a probe
half so much as 1t needs q swat that will
smash 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

Uncle Sam refuses to let Minister Rus
sell visit wicked Mr. Castro any longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

An American was first in the Briarcliff
race. 1t Is hard for Americans to get
over this habit of being first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

Has Mr.. Taft been elected an honorary
member of the Commercial Travellers
T"ni0
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DE man." said Uncle Eben. dat knows
enough not to tell all he knows, knows a
heap mo- dan mos men,"
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Hand-embrodered Pillow Cases. some
trimmed with iace-edged RUNE and
featherstitching: oblong and heart shape.
$I.oo to 5000 each.
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Dainty and Beautiful


W E q: IS: IS: t t Is; 81! 5 4;
Trousseaux, repre-
senting the personal selections of
our Mrs. Evans when in Europe.
They embody the most beautiful
and exclusive effects we have vet
shown.
Particular attention is asked to
the following several lots of
French Gowns, Drawers, Corset
Covers and Chemises. made entire
ly by hand and trimmed in the
most refined and effective manner.
They represent most exceptional
values.
French Handmade Chemses. made ~
flne nainsook, richly hand embroidered in
floral sprays or bow knots.
SI.5o, $I.75 and $500 each.
Were $I.75, $500 and S2.so.
French Handmade Corset Covers. made
of fine nainsook. with full front and low
round neck: hand embroidered and fn-
ished with scalloped edge and eyelets run
with ribbon.
SI.75, $500 and S.. so each.
Were $500. So. so and $500.
French Handmade Drawers. made 81
nainsook, with hand-embroidered rune
finished with buttonhole scallops
$2.oo and $500 a pair.
Were $3.50 and $3.50.
French Handmade Gowns made of the
finest nainsook. with low round neck and
short, fluffy sleeves: deliberately hand en-
broidered and trimmed with fine laces
and pin tucks.
$II.5o. 81 500 and $500 each.
Were $3.50, $4,000 and $1,000.
Third floor. Eleventh ct.
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Handmade Pique Afghans. some hand.
embroidered. others trimmed with inser.
ticn and embroidery ruhles: ribbon bowG
$500 to $1,000 each.
Third 0oor, Eleventh st. o.
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handmade Skirts. of nainsook. trim
med with lace-edged ruffie and tucks.
$2.25 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

TITH E ARE also showing,
MNu in connection with
wv the Lingerie,
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Handmade Skirts, of nainsook. trim
med with Misunderstanding and embroid-
cry scallop.
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New Partisan
Baby Clothes

Which are among the personal Sc.
lections made by Mrs. Evans in
Europe, and which this season, be-
yond precedent, are notable for
the many dainty and exquisite
styles. Particular reference is
made to the very choice collection
of
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Handmade Skirts. OF nainsook, trim.
med with hemstitched hem.
$I25 each.