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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

which complaint has been recently made.
Either the hospital grounds should be
guarded or there is no need to guard
them. If they should be guarded the
fact that the public highway runs through
them is no permanent bar TO the adop-
ton of measures to restrain the pa
tients, whatever the cost might be. If,
on the other hand. 1t is regarded as the
best policy of treatment to allow SUI
ferers from mental diseases to have a
full measure of liberty, save when in the
acute stage of mania. all that remains
of the old inclosing walls should be re-
moved and replaced by a more slightly
boundary mark. to give the inmates the
fullest possible sense Of freedom and
the utmost advantage of this course of
treat ment
As for the proposition that the insane
are just as safe in their general rela-
tions with other people as the sane, 1t
is, of course, possible to point to the
court records at any time to demonstrate
that persons who have not been COM
mitted to hospitals for mental treatment
are constantly committing crimes. Ney-
ertheless. prejudice prevails in the pub
lie mind against the unrestricted free
dom of those who are legally denom
mated as mentally irresponsible, and it
would be difficult to persuade the people
of this community at least that the
inmates at the Government Hospital for
the Insane can safely be given the free
dom of the civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
The Restraint of the Insane.

If the report submitted to the Interior
Department by the superintendent of the
Government Hospital for the Insane re-
garding escapes from that institution is
regarded as satisfactory by that office
there is presumably nothing more to be
81 j or done about 1t. DIR. White takes
the position that such escapes are infre-
quent and that, furthermore. the pa
tients who wander at large beyond the
hospital grounds are not dangerous to
the public safety, going SO far as to as
sert that as a class the insane are not
more dangerous than the sane. With
this proposition there will not be uni
versal agreement, but there Is no pres
ent method OF putting the matter to a
test or enforcing any sentiment in oppo-
sitiou that may be entertained i'll this
community on the subject
DIR. Whites report seems to rest upon
two propositions-first, that it Is difficult
TO restrain the patents at st. Eliza
beth's and, second. that it is unneces-
sary to do so. These are not necessarily
conjunctiye excuses for the condition of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Speakers and Stenographers.

A current news note represents the
Senate stenographers as nearing collapse
when adjournment day came. The tariff
debate, 1t is stated, with its trying sta
tistics and percentages. and it's unfa-
miliar commercial words and phrases
had worn them to fragile.
Doubtless they were hard worked. The
grind was steady and protracted, and
the heat of the chamber told on them as
on the senator's But their experience
would have been worse if among the
speakers there had been men described
as holy terrors" for rapid utterance. 1t
is not the steady. but the swift, talker
who makes the stenographer pine for a
lodge I'm some vast wilderness. And there
is not today a man in the Senate who ap-
proaches the record made only a few
years ago.
The late Senator Beck of Kentucky was
one of the most rapid takers of his day,
and never spoke from manuscript His
matter was not overlaid with words. but
the words came with rush. and the
man. taking them had TO be very much
alive. The flight of a stenographer s
fingers back and forth on the page of his
notebook was something fatiguing even
10 NIuleSS Willie tile heHluChv SldteSiiidH
held the floor.
On the other side of the chamber at
that time was MIR. Plumb of Kansas, a
more difficult speaker to take than even
Mr. Beck. The difference was that while
the kentuckian used few gestures and
talked straight ahead. the kansan talked
with arms and head and body aiding his
tongue, and turned to right and left and
all around, in an effort to reach. every
body present and by direct glance ham
mer his words home. He. too. spoke
without preparation, but fashioned his
sentences with ease and poured them out
in q torrent
Had Mr.. Beck and Mr. Plumb been
present during the recent session-the
tariff would have appealed to both, and
Mr.. Plumb might have been an insur-
justified in going on strike. or demanding
increased pay.
In the House Henry t. johnson of
Indiana has had no successor as a talker
Of extraordinary rapidity of speech. And
he was both a rapid and a frequent
talker. Full of energy and contention
he would rise to nearly anybody on any
subject; and once in possession of the
floor he was not easily dislodged. At
last, as the quip of that day had it,
he talked himself out of his party, and
so out of Congress, and nobody has since
appeared in the House even remotely sug-
costing the possession of SO supple
tongue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
The Perennial Discourager.

The saddest of all the sad creatures
Who make this existence a bore
Is the man who with frightening features
Each year comes around to your door.
For this is the song
That he babbles along,
Remember, my friend, oh, remember,
Though you've gone through lot
OF days that were hot,
AS yet You are not through September
In vain is the katydid's singing
OF frost that is not far away
His solemn reminder he's bringing
OF the FRANKS carly autumn may play.
On your ear he will urge
His impertinent dirge-
1T somet times stays warm till November.
Though the heat made you blue,
There's much more of 1t due,
For you haven't got through with Sep
tember."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
And these remnants:
Friday Bargains i'm
Underwear Depart ment

ShLSoSh w S~~a ~ u -
A lot OF Women's Black TAT
feta silk Petticoats. made very
full and finished with deep full
flare sectional ruff1e.
S,.S5 each. Value, $500.
A lot OF Women's Muslin Cor
set Covers: some plain; others
neatly trimmed with embroidery
edge.
121.c each. Value, 25c.
A lot of Women Lawn Long
kimonos. in plain white and neat
figured effects. Several styles.
CSC each. Values, SI.5o and $I.75
And these remnants:
. pairs WomenS Cambria. Nsinsook and Mus
bro;dcry rufies. tucked r,Ifhcs finished with
lace Reduced from I5c TO saoc pair
IL Womcn's Sainso0k Gowns. low mock: some
trimmed with lace edge. insertion, beading and
ribbon: others with embroidery; woke and sleeves
finished with beadip: and ribbon. Reduced from
81 90 to 6s,c each.
:, Wnmen's Nain>ook Corset Covers. low meek.
trimmed with embroidery. lace. beading and
ribbon. Reduced from 81 90 to SOC each.
4 Ncmen's Nainscok Combination Suits tcorset
with lace edcc insertion and heading run with
ribbon, drawers neatly finished with plain tucked
lawn rnffic. Reduced from 81 10 10 69c each.
Third door, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
WOmen's Costume Dent,

I White Linen Princess Dress. with yoke Of
irish crochet lace: trimmed with linen flet
lace: size IS. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50
l White Embroidered Batisfc Princess Dress.
trimmed with valencienncs lace and three small
rufhes edged with lace; size IS. Reduced from
$500 TO SIS 90.
l White Batiste Princess Dress. trimmed with
cluny lace and embroidery; Dutch neck; size
-. Reduced from SO. 20 to $lS.31.
:; Pink Bingham Princess Dresses. with square
neck; trimmed with hands Of striped yingbam:
sizes "a. So and 50. Reduced from $50 to ST.. ~
each.
Linen Princess Dresses. tan and blue: made
with Dutch neck and embroidered turnover col
lar and cuffs: sizes 81 and 40 Reduced froui
$50 to 500 each
:: Green Figured Foulard Princess Dresses.
with lace yokes: trimmed with tan messalue
silk and tan buttons: sizes 81, 81 and IS. Re
duced from SIS. 90 to $500 each
2 Natural Pongce Princess Dresses. ripcd with
blue and brown: sizes 32 and "a. Reduced
frcn Sf5O0 Ia $500 earh.
Batistc Princess Dresses. pink and blue.
trimmed with German valepciennes lace and
satin rihbon sizes 81 and IS. Reduced frcm
Sls. ~ to SO each
) Lawn Dresses. blue and brown polka dots
and figured effects; made with high neck and
long sleeves. trimmed with bias bands aud
pipcd with plain colored lawn: sizes - ~.
Reduced from 500 to $3.50 each.
Third floor, u st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
BRYAN. Chairman.

Too many improbable yarns about Mr..
Bryan are put out. They reflect no credit
on their authors, and try the patience of
tho public ar time when the public is
willing To he entertained. 1t is the good
old summertime-the silly season, IL you
will-when good stories are expected and
Hospitality received None other should be
offered
First came story from Omaha, to the
effect that Mr. Bryan would not try again
for the presidency. but was thinking of
n seat in the Senate. and would offer at
the first opportunity. He denied this as
soon as his attention was called to it.
Then came the Story--quoting him at
some point in Ohio-that he would soon
move TO Texas and become citizen of
that state. This he promptly denied. al
though he might safely have left it to its
fate II was not likely to find a dozen
believers between the two oceans
Now comes story renewing the story
about the senatorshp, and carrying IN
addition the statement that Mr.. Bryan is
10 be the next chairman of the democratic
national committee. That is to say, he
will not lead his party again, but will
conduct the campaign of the new leader,
whoever he may be.
Now if. there is any political post for
which Mr. Bryan has no qualifications
whatever it is the post of campaign man
aeer. He is first of ALL and maybe all in
all. an orator and an agitator. The de-
tails of party organization are quite out
Of his line. What Mr.. German did for
the democrats and Mr.. Hanna for the re-
publicans he could not hope to do i'll any
no tional campaign. In such a place he
would be shorn of his strength and in
vested with duties which would trip him
at every turn.
II is not difficult to believe that at pres
cnt Mr.. Bryan has both eyes and ears
open. taking in all the happenings in the
political world and appraising their value
with care. That he has no thought of
another presidential nomination is most
unlikely. But he. is no seer, and must
wait like the next man for developments.
IL the next democratic presidential NOM
ination is worth going after he will go
after 1t. we may all be sure. If not: IL the
will step aside for some Parker of that
day and let Mr.. Taft go on to an easy
victory, as Mr.. Roosevelt did. But that
he would undertake to organize victory
Tor his party, with any man at its head,
and give himself up to collecting cam
paign funds, comforting with state and
city bosses, and by various devices rally
ing voters for election day, is of things
the most improbable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Wormen's Suit Dept.

. Serge Coat Suits. green and old rose: Trim
med with braid and buttons and finished with
silk collars: sizes 8: and a.. Reduced from
81. 10 10 5000 carh.
Light B,pwn Serge Coat Suit. trimmed with
braid and buttons. full gorcd skirt; size IS Re
duccd from $25O0 To $500.
English Rep Coat Suits light blue and nat
So Reduced from SIT 90 to So. - each
Blue Linen .-piece tipat suit, trimmed With
black satin and buttons: siz. 80 Reduced from
ST. 10 Ia $500
Il Sician Coat Suits. tailored effects. in hlue,
black and gray. with white harline stripe: sizes
30 80 and -. Reduced from $3.50 to SO on
each.
Sicilan Coat Suits. tailored effects, In hine
and black: sizes 49, ~ and ~. Reduced from
S:si. 90 to S2c...0 each.
Tan Mirage i.piece Coat Suits. with tucked
net yoke: piped with blue: sizes 36 and 40 re
duced from $500 to SIS 90 each.
I Light Gray Striped Coat suit, tailored cfect :;
plain gored skirt: three quarter coat: sic IS.
Reduced from SD. 90 to $3.50.
Serge Coat Suit. tailored effect: cream with
black hairine stripe; size IS. Reduced from
$500 10 $l5.0a.
| Light GRAY French Serge Coat Suit. with
hand embroidered collar: size SO. Reduced from
Sal. 90 to So ono.
Third floor, q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
for the impression to go abroad that Gill

for the impression to go abroad that Gill
lette's confession prevented his rescue
from the electric chair. With such an
example before them it is altogether likely
that other muyderers on the eve of execu-
ton would withhold their acknowledge
ments of guilt in the hope of executive
clemency. It is always reassuring in
cases of capital crime, when circumstan-
tial evidence has been the basis of con-
viction, for the condemned person finally
to confess, thereby justifyins the verdict
and preventing the growth of suspicion
that Injustice has been done. II is this
possibility that deters many jurors from
casting their votes for conviction in cases
of highly probable guilt. OF Chester Gill
Iettes guilt there was little doubt in the
public mind long before he was executed
Had he remained silent, and had he been
spared from the chair, one of the most
brutal crimes of the period would have
gone unpublished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Friday Bargain inn
Wonen's Iisle Hose.

IS dozen pairs Womens Tan
and White Mercerized elsie
Thread Hose, i'll pretty lace ef-
fects. Excellent quality.
Special price. $50;
3 pairs for $I.oo.
And these remnants:
Il pairs Women's Cotton Hose. black with
white polka dots; sizes -. and 9i.. Reduced
from De to l5c pair.
- pairs Women's Gray Isle Thread Hose. in
silk clicked effects: slightly imperfect: sizes g.,
81. and 9i,. Reduced from soc to 2Jc pair
II pairs Children's Red Lisle Thread Sox;
sizes TO ft children 2 years Of age. Reduced from
:15c to Zoe pair.
Main door, r st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Half a Century of Oil.
From the Philadelphia Press.

Fifty years ago, toward the end of
August, 1859, Edwin l.. Drake sank the
first petroleum well at Il point on Oil
creek near where Titusville now flour
ishes This was the beginning of the
industry which has reached such stu
pendous proportions. Steps have just
been taken by the citizens of Titusville
to celebrate the semi-centennia OF an
event the Importance of which is not
second to any in the economic history
of the United States. Fifty years of
petroleum have wrought revolution, first
in artificial illumination throughout a
large part of the civilized world, while in
the enormous growth of the automobile
industry another direct result of Drake s
drilling is observable Oil fuel for ships,
locomotives and stationary engines il
still in its infancy. So far as by-prod-
ucts of petroleum are concerned, they
are as varied and as valuable as the by
products of coal tar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Friday Bargain i'm
Bows Wool Suits.

\ lot OF Boys Atwood Suits,
with knickerbocker trousers ;
neat and attractive patterns ;
sizes 6 to II. Well made suits,
thoroughly finished.
Special price, $3.75 each.
Were $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50.
Also a lot OF Boys Wash Rus
sian Blouse Suits. i'll neat colored
effects. sizes ~ to 8.
Special price, SI.oo each.
Were SI.e5 to S2.95.
And these remnants:
BOYS Fine Wool Suits. with knickerbockei
tronsers: sizes 10. r. 10, u and 10. Reduced
from $1,000 and Sll.Ou TO S4.25 each.
. BOYS Inns Pants Suits; sizes II and ID. Re.
duced from $1,000 TO $3.50 each
s Boys Light weight Refers: sizes -. TO Z.
Reduced from S.. 90 and $500 to $500 each.
Is Bows Khaki Suits, with knickerbocker troU.
sers: sizes Z. s. p. f. u. 10 and 16. Reduced
from $3.50 and $500 to $50 each.
- najrs BOYS Wool knirkerbocker Trousers:
sizes :. to Is. Reduced from Sis and Sl.50 10
Zoe pair.
Third floor. Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
The Case Of Chester Gillette.

A Seattle dispatch printed in an Auburn,
y. Y, paper states that at luncheon
given to Gov. Hughes of New York at
Seattle by an Auburn man the governor
told story of how he had decided to
pardon Chester Gillette on the strength Of
the young mans mothers appeal when
the word of Gillette's confession on the
eve of his execution reached him. Ac-
cording TO this tale, IL Gillette had re-
manned mute the sentence would have
been committed To imprisonment for$ life
IT Is quite likely that the governor never
told such a story. certainly not In a pub
lie gathering. AT all events, it may be
expected that he will deny the tale abso-
lutely. 1t would be highly unfortunate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Irrigation.
From the Chicago Tribune.

The main idea of irrigation is to make
arid lands fertile. The attendant result
has far greater interest to the United
States For the cherished thought of a
nation OF home owners is getting steady
encouragement wherever this work is
being pushed. The word irrigation is full
of meaning to the people OF certain of
the western states. Its story is told in
stages. There Is hopefulness as the
project Is presented. There is Develop
ment as its effects begin to appear
There is assured prosperity as the desert
blossoms as the rose. And the desert is
blossoming, not for owners Of vast areas
but for hundreds and thousands OF in
dividuals who are carefully cultiyating
comparatively small farms with most
Satisfac Glory results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
The Canal.

Mr.. Squiers, the. American minister to
Panama, is home on visit. and gives d
most encouraging account of progress on
the canal. 1t is So rapid that he is in
clined to- think the work will be COM
pleted by 1915. Assuming that Mr.. Taft
is reelected. that will give him the OPP
portunity to preside as President at the
opening ceremonies. And how inspir-
ing they will he. With Uncle Sam as
host and all the great foreign powers
guests. the story is certain of display
heads and the first page wherever news
papers are in reach of cable service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Mems Department.

Is dozen Mons Fancy Lslc Thread Half Hose
Ia neat figured and striped effects: sizes 81, 10
1913 and II. Reduced from Doe and soc to o5c
pair.
4 dozen Fancy silk Shield Bows. in medium and
dark effects. Reduced from Poe to Tor &c.
% pairs Mems Light weight Suspendcrs. Re
duced from pc to 15c; pairs for 25c.
II suits Mems C0lored Madras Paiamas ends
Of lines; sizes C aud D. Reduced from $l.J0 to
SSc suit.
) Mems Light weight Longing Robes. in tar
and blue: medium and large sizes. Reduced from
SIS 90 and $500 to $3.50 each.
"a Mems Belts in black and tan: size 81 only
Reduced from 81 90 and 81 so to soc each.
Is pairs Mems Nainsook Drawers. with ribbed
seams: sizes 80. 81. 80 and 40. Reduced from
soc To Soc: ) pairs for $1.O0.
Main floor, + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Wash Money.
From the New York Tribune.

Secretary MacVeagh's reported inten-
ton to have bank notes and other forms
of paper currency washed frequently in
cleansing chemical solution will be gen
orally applauded. Clean notes have been
considered a luxury not attainable h,
the great majority of users, but in these
new days of progress and antiseptic pre-
caution they ought to become a thorough
ly popularized convenience. The imnu-
nifty bath experiment will be we'll worth
irving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Friday Bargain nm
Cotton Blankets.

A small lot go pairs in alD
White Cotton Blankets, particu-
larly desirable for summer cot
tage use.
Special price, soc each.
Also IS 3ox4o-inch Crib Blan-
kets, blue and pink grounds with
white hgures-Elepllants, Rab-
bits, Kittens and Parrots.
Special price, soc each.
Second door, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
The Call of Duty.

The farmer rises with the sun
And sees days earliest charm
Because there's work that must be done
Upon the dear old farm.
While summer boarders in his shack
Are slumbering at their ease,
The nice fresh eggs he must unpack,
Likewise un-can the pease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Psychology.

SO you believe in telepathy?"
Yes answered Mr. Meekton. Though
Henrietta is miles away 1 can tell exactly
what she is thinking about this minute"
And does she know your answer?
''She does. She is wishing I would
hurry along that hundred she wrote for
and she knows I'm worrying about where
the cash is coming from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

r|In order to avoid delays on account
o. personal absence letters TO THE
STAR should not be addressed 60 any
Individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
Oh Business Department. according 30
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Horrors /!
From the Boston Transcript.

New Jersey inventors, abetted by local
capitalists, have devised firecracker
made entirely by machinery at the rate
of thirty-six minute, at a cost of pro-
duction less than Ahe import duty on
Chinese firecrackers. 40 human hand"
we are told touches the cracker from
the beginning of its manufacture to the
end" 1t Is perhaps too much TO hope
that no human hand shall touch it after
ward. Doubtless many will, and we shalt
begin to hear the result on the day after
July 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Friday Bargain nm
Trimmed Hats.

A lot OF Women and Misses
Trimmed Hats-ends OF lines;
suitable for general wear.
Special price, $500 each.
Were 5000 and $500.
Second floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
To His Credit.

What do you most admire about Ham
let?" said one actor.
THE fact" replied the other. that he
didn't employ alienists to prove that lie
had a brain storm or some sort of demen
tia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

Tie arrest of eight Russian students
FOR conspiracy to overthrow tho gov
eminent would indicate that nihilism in
stead of being an insidious, far-reaching
influence, is getting down to remnant
basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Friday Bargain i'm
WOmen's Knit Pants.

20 dozen pairs Women jersey
Ribbed Cotton Pants, made UNI
brella style and trimmed with
lace. Good quality.
Ioc a pair. Value, 25c.
And these remnants:
4; Womcn's Swiss Ribbed Cotton COnbius-
ton Suits. low neck. no sleeves. knee length
size g. Reduced from Soc 10 .;sc each.
II Women's Jersey Ribbed Cotton Vests, high
neck short sleeves; size :. Reduced from 3sc
to poe each.
Main floor. r st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
A Practical Youngster.

"Why do you think your baby is such
a clever chid?''
Because" answered the sensible wom-
an, che just laughs and plays and has
a good time instead of thinking up smart
sayings for us. to repeat to the neigh
bors.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

Men who wear overcoats on landing
from ocean vessels are objects OF sus-
picion. If man who wears an over
coat at this time of year is not SNUG
gler he should be turned over to an
alienist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Placing the Responsibility

so you don't like Dogs
II have no resentment toward dogs,
said Miss Cayenne. But l do disapprove
of the careless people who are permitted
to own them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

There must have been certain punish
ment for Harry Thaw in bringing him
into the courtroom again and again to
listen To the details Of his past