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Evening star., 1909-04-23
The Patriotic Center.

Now that the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution have had their election and
started out on new administration, 1t
is in order to note, for their attention.
the fact that here in Washington they
have found an ideal meeting place, where
the atmosphere is conducive to wise de-
bate and sound decision and where they
are surrounded by all the comforts of
home while transacting their business.
These patriotic women come here from
all parts of the country. They are cul-
tured travelled and intelligent observers
and they find here all the elements that
make for uplft and inspiration. No other
city is conceivable as the meeting place
for nowhere else could the forces be found
to harmonize so effectively with the spirit
of the organization.
Washington always gains somewhat in
its average of population a result of
each congress of the d. A. r., as dele
gates succumb to the seductive influences
of the capital and spend more and more
time here before and after the sessions
Many of them have established winter
homes here. In order to keep in closer
touch with the central organization and
To enjoy the uneaualed social and intel
lectual- opportunities afforded by the Dis
trct. They are but obeying natural law
in so doing. This city is focal point
politically and otherwise, and it is inev-
liable that each year should add material
ly to the roll OF dwellers for a season
Every American is potential Washing
tonian. and the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution are in special sense
members of the community which was
evolved by the President whose name
it bears. and whose great work laid the
foundations of the nation which this or
sanization so distinctly typifies
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Public School Lighting.

Complaint has been made that many Of
the rooms in the District public schools
are so poorly lighted as to interfere Sc
riously with the studies Of the children
and to menace their sight. 1t appears
that some Of the windows have been
frosted, doubtless with the view to diff
fuse the light and prevent the sunlight
from streaming in upon the desks. Now
comes an official opinion that frosting
is a mistake. and orders have been is
sued to scrape the windows. There
should certainly be some definite princi-
pie OF schoolroom lighting to guide ar
chitects and those responsible for the
maintenance Of the buildings. This is
the most vitality important feature in
schoolroom planning. with the possible
exception of ventilation. II q school,
room is badly lighted 1t makes work for
the oculist and optician. 1t may ruin
q child's eyes forever. Even the most
conscientious teacher cannot show her
charges how to use their eyes properly II
the windows are so arranged as to throw
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Special Values i'm
Misses and Children's
Amk1e=strap Pumps.

Tn&1 E HAVE just re-
0ln Ill ceived and sh a ]
NMA place on sale tomor-
row morning two
lots of Misses and Children's
Ankle-strap Pumps at very spe-
cial price.
A prominent manufacturer
made these expressly for us, at
a great concession, in order to
keep his workmen busy during a
dull spell.
They are divided into two lots,
as follows:
Misses and Children's Patent Kidskin
Ankle-strap Pumps, with Goodyear welt
sole: finished with neat buckle. Sizes Sk
to 10la. with spring heels.
$I.75.a pair. Value, $2.oo.
Sizes II to =. with half heels.
$500 a pair. Value, $3.50.
Lot misses and Childrens Gun Metal
Calfskin Ankle-strap Pumps. with Good
year welt sole: finished with neat buckle.
Sizes s,s to 1O1s, with spring heels.
$1.75 a pair. Value, $2.oo.
Sizes II to ., with half heels.
$500 a pair. Value, $3.50.
Third floor. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Sullivan,

Big Tim Sullivan. in advocating better
salaries for the members of the New York
legislature, said:
I'm not speaking for myself. Some of
these fellows are not as well fixed finan-
cially as / am. And l want to tell you
that they do more work here in one
month than they do in Congress in two
years. l voted six times in two years in
Congress"
This gives the wrong impression. There
were more than six opportunities for Mr..
Sullivan to vote during his two years In
Congress, but he was not on hand to
improve them. He was among those New
York members not overfond of Washing
ton-miserable. indeed when so far away
from Broadway. The tynical New Yorker
feels like an exile in this town. attractive
as the place is
Evening star., 1909-04-23

advantageous concessions. Austria plays
Germany's game in playing her own.
moving slowly southwark to grasp new
territory Russia watches, always alert
to foment trouble. hopeful to share in
the spoils. but not strong enough to pre-
cipitate the long pending war. and late
Iy bound by agreements which make for
harmony with England. The combina-
tions are seemingly endless. Never are
all the powers in position to move finally
for the sake of humanity.
Just now the sultan's troubles imme-
diately under his palace windows give the
fanatics in his Asiatic possessions their
opportunity to slay without check. But
there Is no faith In the sultan's good will
whenever the powers Of Europe. act
ing in concert ostensibly for the correc-
tion of the evils of which Christianity is
the victim, apply pressure upon him and
compel him to move He sends his SOL
diers to the scene of the massacre. and
they report all quiet. Truly, all Is quiet.
1t Is the quiet of the grave. The mob
has done it's work and the wave of vio-
lence has subsided. There are few wit
nesses left to tell the tale of horror, and
these can obtain no effective hearing.
They may shout forth their accusations
against the sultan's own troops, or his
officials, and the world believes them, yet
nothing is done. Because the powers.
jealous of one another, suspicious and
afraid lest one or another gain an inch
of ground, will not move in harmony and
not one is bold enough to move alone.
Fortunately for its own tranquility. but
unfortunately for the miserable victims
of the Turkish misrule, the United States
is not In a position to take hand In this
case. 1t can protect its own people and
there its function ceases But this coun-
try can act as a proponent of measures
to be adopted in the name Of the civilized
world to effect change in Turkey and
establish system of government which
will guarantee to the people Of all re-
ligions fair degree of honest protection.
Will 1t sound the call for world confer
ence to consider ways and means Of put
ting an end forever to the crimes of Is
lam?
Evening star., 1909-04-23
The Real Sport.

When you're talking of matters athletic
And seeking practical plan
To ease up the moods energetic
That are felt by the average man;
When seeking first aid to digestion
And a fine set Of muscles to boot
There arises pertinent question:
Oh, say. Did you ever commute?
Did you ever get up in the morning
And rush for a 6 O'Clock train
Whose whistle was sounding its warning
Round the bend. like demon in pain.
In summer and likewise in winter,
While neighbors in sympathy root?
Did you ever show off as sprinter?
Oh. say! Did you ever commute?
OF tennis perhaps you are boasting:
Perchance it is golf that you play;
The man you are possibly roasting,
Who dwells mid the trees far away.
You may be inclined to the races.
Or swim or so rowing or shoot.
But In seeking the hottest Of PAGES,
Oh, say! Did you ever commute?
Evening star., 1909-04-23
The Panic of 1893.

In the Senate yesterday an old SUBJ
ject was brought up What caused the
panic of 1895?
1t is easy enough to show that the
Wilson tariff bill, Commanded by the
Senate, did not cause II. That measure
did not become a law until a full year
after the appearance of the panic. The
country had for some time been rocking
in distress before the new tariff law went
into effect.
Not that measure. nor any other meas
ure, but the political situation Of 1893.
caused the panic. There never was a
graver situation. short of actual war. or
the threat of it. in this country. Busi-
ness men and politicians alike, and of
both parties could read. and did read.
the signs of the times. Not homoge-
neous political party-an organization
composed of men all facing the same way
In support of definite policies-had won
the battle of 1882, but a combination of
heterogeneous elements brought together
by the lure. of office. And this fact ap-
peared as plain as day, as soon as the
battle was over.
On the financial question the silver
south and a large portion of the silver
west had united with the gold democracy
of the east to elect Mr. Cleveland. on the
assurance of Mr.. Whitney that Mr.. Cleve-
land would do the fair thing by silver"
But the silver men discovered soon after
election day that they had been buncoed.
Mr. Cleveland was not with them, but
with the gold men, who had financed
his campaign and with whose views he
agreed What he did to silver was
a plenty. although in order TO do 1t he had
to call in the republicans. led by the
master of finance, John Sherman.
This made shpwreck of the combina-
ton that had put Mr.. Cleveland into the
White House, and left him nothing to
work with when he took up the tariff
question. But there, again. divisions ap-
peared. AS there were gold democrats
and silver democrats, there were low
tariff democrats and high tariff demo-
Gratis, and the high tariff democrats. hold
ing the whip hand in the Senate, had
their way. =
Experienced observers of public affairs,
in politics as in business. saw in the win
ter of 1928 that squally times were
ahead. though they were unable to fore
cast precisely what would take place.
Business men hoped for the repeal of the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act,
and also for the defeat of those demo-
Gratis anxious to effect substantial start
toward the uprooting of protection. But
they knew that there was not party,
but a shaky combination In power, and
this gave them the fear that got beyond
control and ended In panic. Mr.. Cleve-
land was with them on the money ques-
tion, but against them on the tariff ques-
tion. and there was every promise that
conditions in Congress, when that body
assembled. would be chaotic. That is the
story.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Public Fairgrounds.
From the Topeka Journal.

From the Topeka Journal.
One Of the newer organizations in the
city which Is worthy of all possible en-
couraGement ana support Is tne Iopeka
bership is comprised of women. The
name Of the society is indicative of Its
purposes. 1t is going to strive to provide
public Fairgrounds for the children OF
the town. While its efforts for the time
being will be devoted chiefly to establish
ing one or more adequate pleasure re.
sorts Of this sort for the young on the
east side Of the city, it is probably the
beginning of a movement which will
eventually take In the entire city. 1t
should, by all means, and the men Of the
city should get busy and take quite as big
an interest in the proposition as are the
women pioneers AS a matter Of fact, II
would appear that the members Of the
city park board would be valuable ad.
juncts to enlist in the PRONUNCIATION OF
this cause.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Pure Food
Department.

Colonial Pure Fruit Jams. assorted havors.
jar o3e: doz. $500
Colonial Olives. plain and stuffed bottle,
1Oc to 73c.
Colonial Ginger Ale and Sarsa parilla. hottie.
10c; doz. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. E.OO
(15c rebate for return Of bottlesD
Colonial Maraschino Cherries. bottle, 25c,
40c and Csc.
Franco American Potted Beef Hor sandwichcs,.
can 1Oc: dog. 10
Colonial Creme de Menthe" Cherries. bot
Burnhams Custard Mixture. makes the richest
custard and ice cream without the use Of cgrs:
Tryphosa. a delicious jelly dessert; berry and
wine havors pckg.. 10c: doz. lilo
''NutIet' Peanut Butter. Jar. .10c i5c and 2Sc
Silver Brand Farina. pckg., 15c; do1. .N75
Old Fashion Scotch Brand Oatmeal. pckg.
15c: doz. ..N.0O
Quaker Toasted Corn Flakes. pcks.. Sc; doz.
90c.
Choice Confections, ID. .3oc to 500
Special attention given to the packing -
Fresh Fruit, In baskets.
Fifth door. Tenth Ut.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Infants
Spring Clothing.

~HE spring styles for Chill
II dren are beautiful and in
" teresting = especially 50
to mothers, who will find
in these choice importations and
high-grade American productions
many novelties to contribute to
the beauty, health, comfort and
happiness of their little ones.
A few items in Spring Coats,
moderately priced, follow:
Children's Coats. of fine Striped French Flan-
mel, double breasted style, finished with turn
over collar and cuffs Of heavy corded C. ~
silk, and neat pearl buttons. Each. -. Po'oO
Children's Black and White Check Serge Coats.
double breasted style, lined to waist with
sateen, finished with pockets and two S6 ~
rows Of buttons. Each. po./O ,
Children's Fine Blue Serge Coats. lined
throughout with silk, turnover collar and
cuffs: finished with pockets and pearl 81 M
buttons. Each. ................. T0
Children's Fine Blue Serge Coats. double
breasted style. lined to waist with sateen col
lar, cuffs and belt Of scalloped pique; Gro ro
finished with pearl buttons. EACH. P1o'oo
Third door. st.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Busse Patent
Chair Seats.

%n DJUS TABLE Chair
IMI Seats that meet every re-
Nv quirement. They are
rich in appearance, COM
Portable, durable and cost less
than recaning.
They are upholstered with the
best quality of morocco grained
leatherette, filled with soft elas-
tic fiber and mounted upon .
foundation Of 3-ply veneer, to
which are attached four wrought
iron steel clamps, the device by
which seats are fastened to the
chair frame.
6oc to $I.oo each.
Fourth door. q st.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Pretty Cor1ceits
Inn WOnnen's NeckWear.

~HIS department is show
4 ing a particularly varied
~ and attractive assortment
of odd and pretty con-
ceits in Women's Neck Fixings,
Dainty Elegancies from abroad
and nimberless attractive things
that are American made.
Just received:
Gibson Stocks, of Imitation
Irish Point Lace. Very neat and
dainty. 15c each; 2 for 25c.
Dutch Collars and Jabots to
match, OF Imitation Irish Point
Lace. Very attractive effects.
$I.oo and $I.5o the set.
Dutch Collars of real Irish lace,
$500 to $Io.5o each.
Main floor. st.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
The Planting Spirit.

White the weather today has not been
exactly propitious for outdoor work, none
the less the spirit of wine planting day"
has been present in the public schools
and. 1t is hoped, throughout the District
Every day in spring might profitably be
designated for the planting of flowers
vines and shrubs. This Is an enterprise
which cannot be overdone. Especially In
the cultivation Of climbers Is the local
field inviting In some other cities the
great majority of residences are detached
or semi-detached. and there are garden
ing possibilities which are not afforded
in the more thickly settled parts of Wash
ington, where the solid row is the pre-
vailing type of dwelling construction. The
consequence is that the Washington
back yard presents difficult problem,
differing from that which confronts the
citizen elsewhere who is inspired to con-
tribute to the attractiveness of his city.
In this situation vines are especially use
full for covering: the unsightly spaces and
places and for softening the outline of
fences and gateways. With judicious
treatment any back yard in Washington
can be made a bower. of beauty.
The school garden work has been gen.
GRIZZLY Hclplul III iACuASoS"e III thC
dren a respect for plants and flowers and
thereby serving to preserve the growing
things from destruction. The child with
a garden of his own at school or at home
acquires a sense Of proprietorship which
stays his hand from injuring the growing
property Of others. Far beyond the mere
effect upon the garden plats of the city
this spirit makes for civic betterment
The child in whom this idea is instilled
will, in a few years, be the householder
confronted with larger responsibilities re-
lated to the making Of the city beautiful
Every spring there should be a vine day,
shrub day. q grass day and flower
day in connection with the school garden
work, to concentrate upon those occasions
the attention of the children to the part
which each class of natural products
plays in the general economy. Eventual
ly, without doubt, the Fairgrounds work
will be broadened to give the children
practical employment in soil cultivation
In connection with their recreation. Just
as in the school garden enterprise the
animating thought has been to diversity
the child's interest and give him a grasp
upon something tangible In which he
has a personal concern, SO in the play
grounds enterprise there might profitably
be devised plan to appeal to the young
ster's sense Of responsibility while AFFORD
ing him an opportunity for pleasure and
exercise.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
A Business Administration.
From the New York Times.

President Tafts administration is de-
veloping its character, and thus far has
distinguished itself for nothing more con-
spicuously than by its preference to get
results quietly. rather than to create con-
tentions that obscure business of more
Importance. The latest example is the
Presidents expression of his desire that,
when compatible with public interests.
heads of departments shall reply directly
to questions which either house may ask.
1t seemed otherwise to Mr.. Roosevelt. He
regarded his cabinet as his clerks, and
required communications with Congress
to pass through the White House, and
to contain the phrase by direction Of
the President" Mr.. Bonaparte and Mr..
Cortelyou both humbled themselves suf-
ficiently to comply in conspicuous cases.
and a precedent which could do no good
and might be harmful would have been
established IL President Taft had fol-
lowed the same course.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Signs Of Prosperity.
From the Philadelphia Record.

Building activity is one Of the best signs
Of commercial prosperity. Real estate is
not very salable in bad times, and when
incomes are reduced people put off mar
riagc or give up housekeeping and board.
When building operations expand it Is
pretty evident that people are getting
married and hiring houses and coming
to town instead of going away. It shows
that incomes are larger and steadier. In
fifty cities the amount of building is
twice as great as 1t was last year. Forty
Of the fifty cities show increases.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
,e light badIv or insufficiently.

the. light badly or insufhciently. A
thorough examination of all the school
buildings in the District. with particular
reference to this matter. would seem to
be distinctly in order and it Is hoped
that there will be perfect cooperation
between the board Of education and the
Commissioners subordinates in bringing
every schoolroom up to the standard in
this particular.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

The Stillman Safety Patent positively pre-
vents any chance Of explosion. besides efecting
a reduction Of about q third in the consumption
of oil.
S.. so complete.
Old Brass Lamps, old colonial style, $1.50
each.
Nantucket Lamp. brass. $1.25 each.
Roly Poly Night Lamps, $1.O0 each.
Main floor, q st.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
.Wonmem's Gloves.

@n SPECIAL purchase, con-
1Nl sisting of fifty dozen
GAI pairs Women's Elbow
length Silk Gloves, in
golden brown, tan. French gray,
navy blue. black and white. They
are. neutrality-suspicious. will
wear longer than the ordinary
glove-and very fine and elastic.
All sizes.
Special price, 85c pair.
Main floor. St
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Mems Neglige Shirts.

f EACH the demand for Soft
1ll Nglge Shirts also is the standard of quality and
N makeup together with the attractiveness of designs, i'm
~ proved like proportion. At time have had
such really goodookng shirts
now All the kinds of fabrics
nerc baste cevo chambray popn checks plaids stripes
spots figures plain plain plated; cuffs attached sepa
Prices, Sl.00, $3.50 and 5000 each.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

TIN order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Sheets and Pillow Cases
Specially Priced.

OIL nIGH-grade Hemstitched
lUA Linen Sheets and Pillow
jill Cases, to match, offered
at very special prices.
Sheets:
2x2A yds. ..$4.75 a pair.
21zx2A yds. $500 pair.
Pillow Slips:
22Hx36-inch. :. SOC each.
Second door, Eleventh ST.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

Senator Aldrich's advice to Congress
to practice economy will as usual be as
sumed by each statesman to apply to
expenditures not affecting his own con-
stituents.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

A en-million-dollar message to Mars
ought to be temptation to some Of the
men who have trouble in deciding what
they will do with their spare change.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

big Tim" Sullivan says that he voted
six times in two years in Congress. 1t Is
strange that history should have over
looked these half dozen epoch-making
events.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Odoriferous.

The sultan is man perverse
Who has piled up regrets
Till Turkish politics seem worse
Than Turkish cigarettes!
Evening star., 1909-04-23

People who ask such questions as.
What is whisky?" and what are
beets?" stand out IN sharp contrast TO
the credulous psychologist researchers.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Golden Grain.

From the Pittsburg Gaxette-rmes.
1t looks as If the quickest way to get
rich were to raise few hundred bushels
Of wheat.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

Mr.. Carnegie is said to be disappointed
by Pittsburg's disapproval of his remarks
on infant industries that have grown up.
He forgot that the tariff is local issue.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Radical Weather.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our principal objection to the weather
man Is that he is an extremist
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Real Excitement.

From the New York Mail.
1t looks as though Mr.. Roosevelt might
have found sufficient excitement by sim
ply stopping off in Turkey.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

1t will soon be ascontest between the
bread and the ham as to which shall take
up less space in a sandwich.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

An able-bodied income tax might give
John D. Rockefeller more to think about
than an occasional fine.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

A man with Mr.. Taft's experience in
keeping state secrets should have no diff
ficulty in keeping those of the Masonic
fraternity.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Will Win.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Gov. Hughes has a knack OF getting
what he wants, and he will no doubt Sc
cure soon or tate direco primaries.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

The African guide is now on the way
to become a highly important parsonage
with interviewers'a and magazine editors.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

Mr.. Roosevelt is at last where he can
set up his own camera without being at
the mercy of snapshot artists.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Cause for Thanks.

From the Indianapolis News.
Chicago Is talking about 100 per cent
increase In the price of ice this summer,
but thank goodness there can't be q
similar decrease in the size of the chunk
Evening star., 1909-04-23

The Sultan of Turkey is perfectly will
ing to submit new set of promises for
inspection.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

James A. Patten appears to be one of
the wheat kings" who knew exactly
when TO abdicate.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

There is no serious expectation that the
d. A. r. will ever reorganize into
Don't Worry club.
Evening star., 1909-04-23

Thornton j. Haines should be cautioned
to govern his temper while testimony Is
being given in his brothers trial.
Evening star., 1909-04-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sordid.

your art may be appreciated by pos
terity.'
"Perhaps,'' answered the mercenary
genius. But that thought doesn't satisfy
me. Posterity always insists on being q
deadhead.'
Evening star., 1909-04-23

I'm mos cases." said Uncle Eben. de
man dat knows enough to think befo' he
speaks is liable to jes' go on thinkin'."
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Talking About Him.

From the Syracuse Herald.
Mr.. Patterns left ear must be almost
blistered
Evening star., 1909-04-23
Conversational Opportunities.

so your wife is a suffragette. Why
does she want to vote?"
"She doesn't want to vote" answered
Mr.. Meekton. "She wants to make
speeches.