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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

stances. Far better would 1t be to pro-
vide a group Of buildings within the Mall
| Avenue triangle for these unrelated
| branches of the Interior Department, each
building SO designed as to be capable of
bureau demand.
The main difficulty with the public
building policy OF Congress is that it does
not adequately contemplate the future
requirements Most of the actions taken
are forced by emergencies, by special
needs suddenly reaching the point of i'm
perative demand for satisfaction. The re-
suit is that constant changes are rendered
necessary. and never has the government
been given full outfit. The so-called city
post office building was planned as a
composite housing for that office and sew
eral detached bureaus of other depart
ments which had long been insuff1ciently
quartered in privately owned structures
Before it was quite finished Congress was
induced by the then head of the Post
Office Department to turn over to that
department all the space not required by
the city postal service. Now. the Post
Office Department. long since outgrown
the quarters thus assigned to 1t as an
afterthought. has succeeded in persuading
Congress to turn the city post Office out.
and building Is about to be erected for
1t near the Union station. The net result
of these successive changes will be a de-
partment building which. intellectually
sad misft in the capital scheme. is
still insufficient for the needs of the pos
tai headquarters.
What the government chiefly requires
is some long-range planning and prompt
construction. There can be no satisfac-
tory performance of the work of the pub
lie service as long as Congress continues
to dole out buildings one by one. grudg-
ingly and without consideration for the
growth of the departments and bureaus.
1t has good chance now. with Secretary
Garfields recommendation for new geo.
logical survey building before 1t, to aban-
don the old policy and strike out on new
lines Of real capital making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
New Subjects i'm
Picture Puzzles.

NNERY similar to the Picture
III v Puzzles of our earlier
w days, these puzzles are OF
wood covered with paper,
but are cut into tiny pieces-from
soto $50 pieces in a puzzle.
They look very easy, but quick
ly prove quite the contrary. They
are fascinating not for youngsters,
but grown folks, and are quite a
fad. We have just received sew
eral entirely new subjects in these
interesting pastimes. For sale in
Toy Department.
25c, SOC to $3.50 each.
Fourth floor, Eleventh st.
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Raise the Maine!
rom the Baltimore American

Aside from sentimental considerations
there are practical reasons why the re-
mains of the Maine should be raised and
removed 1t occupies portion Of the best
anchorage and is becoming a menace to
the shipping entering and leaving the har-
Dor, because it has caused filling and
shoaling of the waters In it's immediate
vicinity Plainly enough. the United States
government owes 1t to the Cuban govern
ment to clear away this harbor obstruc-
ton, even though there should be no
formal demand made at Havana that this
be done The removal would involve con-
siderable cost and the United States gov
eminent and not the Cuban government
should meet this expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Deca pitation to Cure Toothache.

How will an increase in the standard of
assessment of District real estate from
two-thirds to full value reduce the val
ues placed upon the same property IN
condemnation proceedings? How will the
change have the slightest tendency to
make the condemnation estimates more
reasonable?
If Senator Scott wishes the assessors
estimate of the full value of the property
10 compare with the grossly excessive
valuations often put upon the same prop
crty in condemnation proceedings. he has
only to take the assessors estimate Of
two-thrds of the value of the property,
being the assessment under the existing
law, divide this assessment by two. then
multiply by three, and he has the assess
Or's appraisement of the actual full value
of the property to be condemned. without
threatening every taxpayer in the Dis
trict, small and great alike, with a so
per cent increase of taxation In the eff
fort TO get at this piece of statistical In
formation.
How is the raising of the standard of
assessment going to prevent inequalities
of assessment, and help the small taXpay
er now over-assessed? If inequalities re-
suit when the assessor after estimating
the full value of property puts on the
assessment books two-thirds of that
value, will inequalities cease when the
assessor places on the assessment books
the whole instead of fixed fraction of
his original estimate?
Whatever the standard of assessment
it's application should be uniform. The
duty and responsibility of securing this
uniformity rest upon the assessor. If
there are inequalities the blame for them
cannot DE shifted upon the standard of
assessment. If it is fixed and definite: and
this being So inequalities cannot be cured
by any changes in the standard. which
apply equally to all taxpayers and all as
SeSsments.
To attempt to remedy excessive valua-
tions of property which is about to be
cOnfscated by the government and I'M
equal assessments which injure especially
the small property owner, by increasing
every ones tax assessment 30 per cent all
around. is as rational as to propose de-
capitation as cure for toothache.
To be sure Senator Scott says that
taxes are not to be increased: that as the
assessment goes up the rate is to go
down. But the rate is already compare
lively low and will not go down: while
the assessment, whatever the nominal
standard. is actually very high, when
compared with that of other large Amer
lean cities.
A very thorough analysis years ago of
the assessments shown in the census of
1S90-extra census bulletin No. 6J-gave
some striking results. This special bull
letin was not duplicated in the census of
1900. and the earlier figures must for the
moment be relied upon. but there are. 1t
is believed. no radical changes In cond-
tions which alter the differences from this
bulletin. In the 1890 figures Washington
means the original city alone. not in
Guiding Georgetown and the county.
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Woodward s. LOthrOD
The Muslin
Underwear Sale.

- HE MOST successful Un-
n derwear Sale of Our en-
w. tire business experience
ends with the month One
day left with which to avail of
the excellent values offered in this
sale. There is a generous assort-
ment left for your choosing, in
Guiding Gowns, Drawers, Petit
coats. Corset Covers and Combi-
nation Suits.
Special attention is called to the
general excellence OF these gar
ments-they are absolutely the
best procurablc at the various
prices, from the lowest to the
highest
For Saturday we mention sew
eral items in low-priced garments
which are very special values:
Womcns Gowns. Of good quality muslin. cam
brio and nainsook: high. low. square and We
neck. variously trimmed with embroideries, laces,
beading and ribbon.
Special price, $I.oo each.
Women's Gowns, Of cambria and nansook: low
round neck. short sleeves. trimmed with cluny
lace or embroidery and finished with beading
and ribbon.
Special price, soc each.
women's White Muslin Long petticoats. with
full tucked hounce and deep hem.
Special price, soc each.
women's Corset Covers. Of good quality
brio and naihsook. vario,isIy trimmed with en-
broideries. laces. beading and ribbon.
Special price, soc each.
Womcn's Drawers. Of muslin and cambria, with
wide tucked ruf1es.
Special price, CSC pair.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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The Reversal Of DR.. Wiley.

NIVuI tut -NtW IUIh IIHIes
We refuse to credit the report that DR.
Harvey w. Wiley will resign his Office OF
chief chemist at Washington because the
referee board has reversed his ruling with
respect to the deleterious qualities of ben
zoate of soda in preserved foods. He
would be ill-advised to do so. AS for the
talk about dismissing him. such action
would be sheer folly and ingratitude. II
would ignore his immensely valuable serv-
ices as an author and enforcer Of the
federal pure food law, which has proved a
blessing to producer and consumer alike
1t would be construed not only as a vic
tory for the food producers concerned
but as general license to use question
able substances which are we'll known to
be harmful and deceitful. Besides, the
public prejudice against the use Of ben
Zoate of soda and other drugs in food
whether themselves harmful In the quaint
ties used or not, Is perfectly justified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Men.
From the New York World

The marvel working wireless piercing
the air with appeals for help and assur-
ances of safety is the novel feature of the
wreck Of the Republic. There is another
an old. old story, but one Of which the
generous hearted will never tire-of the
courage. discipline and iron endurance OF
the captains courageous and their crews
There were passengers of the Republic
who did things in the furry they would
now wish to forget. Small blame to q
few poor immigrants on the Florida who
had just escaped an earthquake to incur
peril of shipwreck If they became frantic
with fright But the officers and crews
of both the stricken ships and Of the Bal
tic bore themselves like men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Girls Percale Dresses in checks. polka
dots and ring effects, trimmed with white
braid and light blue percale; high neck
long sleeves; full gathered skirt: all sizes.
Special price, $I.5o each.
Girls White India Linon Guimpes. trim
med with embroidery and fine tucks; long
sleeves; fasten in back; all sizes.
75c each. Were SI.oo.
Girls and Misses Eiderdown Bath
Robes. In plain and figured effects, trim
med with satin and cord to match.
$3.50 each. Were $500.
Girls and Misses Eiderdown Bath
Robes. in plain pink, blue and garnet;
hand-embroidered cord to match.
$3.o5 each. Were $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

THE assessed and taxed fraction Of
Washington is less than one-half of the
entire area, the government owning the
exempted remainder. 1t appears that this
half of the capital is assessed at more
than seven times the value of all Omaha
more than three times the value of all
Indianapolis. ID per cent more than the
value of all the great city of Cleveland
and ten millions more than two-thirds of
the assessment of Chicago with it's vast
area, more than a million inhabitants, and
its numerous and costly buildings and fine
residences The assessment of the
whole of Washington, including the gov
ernment's exempted half would amount to
seventy-six millions more than that of all
Chicago
In comparing the assessed valuation of
Washington with that of the commercial
and manufactur cities like Cleveland
Chicago, Milwaukee, New Orleans and
Detroit. for instance, Ii is to be remem-
bered that Washington lacks the millions
of taxable property which are found in
the American business city in the twenty
story skyscrapers. in the solid blocks of
business establishments and in the ware
houses and factories. Washingtons great
est and almost only conspicuous and
notable factories are the government
workshops such as the bureau of engrav-
ang and printing and the government
printing office. Washington's greatest
business establishments are the govern
ment departments with their thousands of
employees. These factories and these bust
ness establishments cut no figure in
Washington's assessed valuation. for they
are within the exempted half of the
capital which belongs to the nation. How
ridiculously low would be the assessed
valuation of any of these commercial and
manufacturing cities If its list of taxable
property were similarly treated and there
were stricken therefrom its principal fac
tories and business establishments .
Washington's population in 1890 was less
than that of any OF the cities above
enumerated: less than one-fifth as large
that of Chicago. Its assessed half
lacked the indicated important factors of
business citys valuation, which cut 50
large d figure In the assessment of these
other cities, yet the valuation of the as
sessed half of Washington was more than
fwo-thirds of that of the whole of rich
Chicago. 116 per cent of that of Detroit,
40 per cent of that of New Orleans 143
per, cent of that Of Milwaukee and 169 per
cent of that of Cleveland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
For stout figures :
|Childrer1's
Rormpers.

oMA EAT, practical outergar-
ukJ ments for wear around
N1 the house to save the
good clothing. Made OF
good, serviceable ginghams and
linens, in plain colors and neat
checked effects, and in several
pretty styles.
Chldrens Bingham Rompers., in plain colors
and checked effects: gathered at the knee;
trimmed with red white piping; fin rOc
ished with belt. Each. ................. Oo~
Children's Bingham Rompers. in plain colors
gathered into a band at the knee; belt 1cc
finished with piping Each ............. ~
Children's Linen Rompers. with yoke, pocket
and turnover collar; gathered into band at
the knee; belt finished with piping. CT 90
Also the following lines in Knit
Goods for outdoor wear:
Children's White worsted Legsins. zoo
knee length. Pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Children's Worsted Sweater Caps, in red
and white; finished with tassel. CT ~
Each. .-............
Children's White Worsted Sweaters, white with
p prieed accord E to sise. Ea $50 to $50
children's Eiderdown Coats. in ned. white and
gray, lined throughout with sateen;
two styles-with hood and belt or cape. g. ~
Each. .............,.... TC'Oo
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Physician Endorses
McKanna Treatment
Has Known of the Permanent
Cure of Many Persons During
the Past Three Years.

Dr. J. W. McGehee of Reidsvine, N. c., a
physician with a lucrative practice, tells what
he knows about the lasting effects Of the Nc
Kama Three Day Liquor Cure:
II have been watching the results Of your
treatment with a great deal of interest for the
past three years. personally know several men
that took your treatment In 1905. and am sat-
is6ed that these men have been sober since then.
The treatment is wonderful"
The above original letter is on file at Dr.. j.
J. McKanna's residence and business Office, 1725
street. phone Main 5S4. There are McKannn
sanitariums at Richmond. Va, Murphy's Hotel
Annex. and Reidsviile. N. G.. and . number Of
western cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Girls Wine Color Cheviot Coats; full
length double-breasted style finished with
velvet collar and black bone buttons.
5000 each. Were $3.50 and $8.75.
Girls Blue Serge Sailor Suits, trimmed
with white braid: full blouse and full
plated skirt: sizes to Il.
Special price, 5000 each.
Misses Separate Skirts, of fine serge
and panama, in black and blue. trimmed
with satin and buttons.
Special price, $500 each.
Girls Percale Dresses, in light and dark
colors, black-and- white checks and polka
dots, piped with red; Dutch neck: three
quarter sleeves: full plated skirt; fasten
in back: all sizes. &
Special price, SIPS each.
Third floor, st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Some democratic members of the In
diana legislature refuse to follow a party
vote against local option on the ground
that 1t is a moral and not a political
question. This distinction is rather hard
to follow. unless it is pessimistically as
sumed that politics and morals are indie
pendent factors in affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Pure Food
Department.

Roberts Cream Chocolate; excelled for msk.
ing a quick cup of chocolate, can. BE
''Pen Mar Syrup Ia pure sugar SYRUP. can. poe
Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, quart can SOC. !,
gallon Doc, gallon can................SiS s.
Pure Vermont Maple Sugar. cake. ......... lsc
Mrs. Kellners Strngless Beans, bottle. =. 25c
Mrs. kellners' Stewing Tomatoes, bottle. DE
Mrs. Kellners' Whole Tomatoes, jar. 2sc
Choice Fard Dates III. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES loo
Pressed and Whole Figs. H. ............l5 c
Choice Mixed Nuts, H.. 1Sc; 3 lbs. ...... soc
Tryphosa. fruit and wine favors, pckg., Zoe:
McCanns Irish Oatmeal. can..........o pc
Granuta. delicious and nutritious cooked food
Colonial Jams, escorted favors jar. 49, 23c
Colonial Coffee Id. SJc; Bib. can. 81 90
Homemade Beaten Biscuits, doz. ......... I5c
Nabob Pan Cake Flour pckg. ............10 Toe
Homemade Jclles, assorted havors glass, l5c
to 25c.
Colonial Cider. pure and sweet. gal. 80. .35c
(10c rebate for return OF jug.b
Kingsbury's California Preserved Figs, jar CSC
Tournade's Kitchen Boquet bottle........ &c
Hazards Burnt Onion Sauce. bottle. 80. .25c
C. & B. Mushroom Catsup, bottle. ........ acc
C. & B. Walnut Catsup, bottle. ........... 2oc
Colonial Tomato Catsup. bottle. ........ .23c
Choice Grape Fruit, doz. ........75c to $50
Fancy California Navel Oranges, doz. SOC to 6oc
Choice Eating Apples. basket. Zoe TO 6ec
Fancy Red Spanish Pineapples, each. ..-.. zoe
Fancy Malaga Grapes, ID. .................25 c
Choice CONNECTIONS. Ii. ............. .2Oc to Soc
Muffin and Drop Cakes. dozen. zoe
Freshly Baked Homemade Cakes. .25c and uD
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

gIn order te 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
OrdealS.

TT must have required great courage
to face danger as you did,
Not as much" answered the real hero,
"as it does to face some of the people
who insist on making a fuss over me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Mental Occupatiou.

What do those eminent statesmen
think about the tariff
Its hard to say. They are busy ct
present defining their opinions of one
another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

1t must make Castro envious to read OF
man taking charge of the Cuban gov
eminent with 5000 900 already in the
treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

The Oregon legislature has prohibited
the use Of a hatpin more than ten inches
long. There is a point at which hatpin
becomes a rapier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Small Choice,

The cost Of motoring is no joke;
A horse must eat, they say;
And what's the difference if you're broke
On gasoline or hay?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

There are confident expectations that
Gomez will be able to prevent Cuba from
following the disturbing methods Of
neighboring republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Necessity.

wife?''
I'm obliged to. She is one of the most
enthusiastic bridge players in the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Now and then an argument against
the Panama canal appears in the face
CT the fact that its completion has been
uncompromisingly arranged for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

A theatrical manager who advertised to
admit poets free to a matinee is now able
to furnish statistics in refutation of the
theory that poetry is no longer written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

New York operate history Is repeating
itself The singers get the money and the
impresario getS a black eye
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MYSTERIOUS Discoveries.

What did Hamlet mean by telling Ho-
ratio there were more things in heaven
and earth than were dreamt of in his
philosophy
Il don't know. unless Hamlet had been
doing business with the Danish secret
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Mean Skeptic!
mond. Times Dispatch

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
They Will have to flash the photo
graphic proofs on us, however, before we
will believe that Mr.. Taft can do a barn
dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Mr. Roots desire that his constituents
shall be frank with him should not be
taken as implying that he will solicit per-
sonal criticism on the floor Of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Mr.. Willett's experience with the Rec
ord must tempt him to follow the ex-
ample of numerous statesmen and econ
omists and start a magazine of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
The Elephant Safe.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
There is no disposition on the part of
republican senators and congressman to
adopt the white rhinoceros as the emblem
of the G. o. p.
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Childrem's
HigFn=grade Shoes.

~ My shoes of a worthy
ANN character find a place in
NY this stock. The best
feathers and findings only
are used in their construction.
They are made on proper models
for growing feet. The styles are
the latest and best. And the
prices are very reasonable, quail
ity considered.
We mention several items that
are worthy of special attention:
and Button Shoes. with Goodyear welt G, %
sole and spring heel; sizes to s. Pair. Po.oo
Sizes s1s to 1911. Pair. S3.5O
Sizes II to 2. Pair.................. 90
Misses and Children's Patent Leather Shoes
with white kidskn tops; spring heel: SI D.
sizes to 8. Pair. Observation-Disclosures. ci.-o
Size. to s. Pair ST. so and $500
Sizes sh to 1oia. Pair. ............. 81. so
Sizes II to 2. Pair. $500
Misses and Childreh's Tan Calfskin Lace AMI
Button Shoes. with Goodyear welt sole and
s sprfins heel heel sizes shr $500 and $40
lO12. Fair. P~' $500 E~'p
Sizes IL to 2. Pair. -. So. so and $500
Misses and Children's Patent kidskin Lace
and Button Shoes. with Goodyear welt
sole and spring heel: sizes Sls to 1919. g. m
far. ..-......-...'..'-'...-.'
Sizes II to p Pair so
Misses and Children's Kidskin Lace and But
ton Shoes. with Goodyear welt, spring
heel and patent tip; sizes sla to lois $500
PaT. .
Sizes II to 2. Pair. so
Misses and Children's Kidskin Lace and But
ton Shoes, with patent tip or tip of same.
spring heel and extra hard leather sole; CT ~
sizes sla to 1O15. Pair. Pi'oo
Sizes II to 2. Pair. SI/S
Little Gents and Boys Dull Calfskn Shoes.
with Goodyear welt SOLE sizes IL to Go RI
l312. Pair. ..............-.... T-'oO
Sizes IL to 5h Pair. .............. $500
Third door. Tenth st.
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The phthisis germ has been located by a,
simple test. 1t is probable that it can be
found at any time. along with lot more,
in any gutter pile of snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

Whenever the unwritten law is men,
toned 1t appears to mean more business
for the alieniSts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

The Philadelphia girl who eloped with
a chauffeur proves that the once fasci-
mating coachman Is a back number
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Traffic Regulation.

Possibly lecture tour in California BY
Capt. Hobson would do some good
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Congressional English.
From the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Eleven different languages are spoken in
the new Turkish parliament. or almost az
many as the kinds of English that are
spoken In the United States Congress.