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Evening star., 1909-08-19

broader field Of inquiry. Whether there
is warrant for SO disturbing move is
to be carefully considered, and 1t is
fortunate that some time must elapse
before the matter can be laid before the
national legislature, IL at all.
The verdict of the court of inquiry is
perhaps as distinct an estimate OF the
happenings which eliminated in Lieut..
Sutton's death as the circumstances per-
mitted. The ohicers comprising that
court must be credited with desire to
reach the truth apart from any predi-
lection they might have toward members
of the naval service. That they were not
able to formulate their conclusion more
exactly is to be regretted. not as re-
necting upon them. but because the lack
Of a precise presentation may leave a
doubt on the public mind.
1t would seem to close reader OF
the testimony offered at Annapolis that
no solid ground remains for civil pro-
ceedings. though this. Of course, is a
matter for the complainants and their
legal advisers to determine. The public
would be glad to know that no further
action is to be taken tending to keep the
case alive without prospect OF clearer
ascertainment of the facts. IL there Is
any possibility of arriving at more
definite and satisfactory conclusion than
that reached by the court OF inquiry 1t
is in the interest of justice and public
satisfaction that it be pursuSd. Other
wise it is TO be questioned whether
there is anything to be gained by fur
ther prosecution or investigation.
But apart from the Sutton case itself
it is impossible to avoid the feeling that
the prestige of the Marine Corps has
seriously suffered in consequence of this
tragedy and the disclosures subsequently
made concerning it and the state of
discipline in the corps. 1t is due to the
Marine Corps that if this feeling is ufn-
just 1T should be eliminated by an un-
mistakabe showing that the conditions
prevailing in November. 1907, at Annapo-
lis were either not characteristic of the
Organization or have since been perma-
nently cured.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Friday Bargain i'm
ValenciemneS I,aces.

A special lot of French, Ger
man and English Valenciennes
Laces lodgings and insertions to
match) in widths ranging from
81 to 2 inches. Desirable for
trimming shirt waists, under
wear, children's dresses, etc.
6oc the dozen yards.
Values, 75c to $500.
Also a small lot of Wells, in
white, navy blue, light blue,
brown, green and old rose.
Slightly mussed from handling.
75c each. Were $I.oo to $3.50.
Main door, G st.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Enter mrs. Pankhurst.

The New York commissioner of irpmi-
grafton has replied to an inquiry stating
that there Is no intention on the part
OF the immigration ONCE at that port to
prevent the landing Of Mrs. Pankhurst.
the English suffragette leader. ON the
score of her having served a term In
prison. This Is an eminently sensible
view to take of the matter. Mrs. Pank-
hursts six imprisonments In London
were all the result of her persistent agi-
tationin behalf of woman's rights. Her
offense was of a political character To
bar her on the score of her having been
in durance vile would make the Ameri-
can immigration regulations preposterous
and ridiculous before the world
Beyond any legal view Of the case It, is
to be remembered that Mrs. Pankhurst
promises to afford considerable diversion
for the American people during a dull
season. To bar Mrs. Pankhurst, whose
name alone Is worth the price of her
admission. would be to deprive the coun-
try of spectacle to which they are In
all justice entitled. The sight of the
woman who has dared to beard the lion
in his den so often is certain to be edi-
flying. 1t Is, of course. possible that
Mrs. Pankhurst may stimulate her
American sisters to the point of adopting
the London methods Of the suffragettes
We may have bands of skirted marchers
sweeping 'resistlessly along Broadway
and Pennsylvania avenue. clamoring for
audiences with Mayor Mcclellan and
President Taft. Ave may have arrests
and trials and all that sort of thing ii
Mrs. Pankhurst's eloquence moves heI
hearers on this side And that will surely
be stimulating to a jaded nervous system
On the other hand. Mrs. Pankhurst
may modify her course when she gets
into the supposedly strenuous atmosphere
of America. Just now there is q -de,
cided manifestation OF interest In thil
question. Leading society women are
taking up the cause. and there is tall
of forcing it into the general political
heid. To keep Mrs. Pankhurst on Ellis
Island In such circumstances would be
altogether ungaliant and unwise
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Car-Stopping Rules.

BY prescribing rules to govern the
stopping of street cars for passengers
the interstate commerce commission has
gone far to prevent misunderstanding
and trouble in relations between the car
riders and the companies. According to
these rules every car must stop for a
hailing passenger in all circumstances,
save when the seats are all occupied or
when there has been blockade and an
effort is being made to catch up with
the schedule. In the latter case no car
shall pass a would-be rider unless there
is another car within two blocks, and
then every alternate car must stop at a
crossing upon hail-that is to say, no
two cars shall be run past a passenger
in succession.
If this rule regarding car stops after a
blockade is strictly observed an effective
compromise will result between the de-
STABILITY of catching up the schedule
and accommodating the traffic imme-
diately at hand. The Star has pointed
out more than once in the past the alb
surdity of rushing half-empty cars past
passengers merely in order to restore an
arbitrary schedule of movements, when
the business of the railroad is to carry
the people 1t would seem to be only
fair to the passengers who are directly
at hand and awaiting transportation to
pick them up promptly and not to go
by them for the sake OF possible pas
sengers at the other end of the line. The
rule just prescribed will accommodate
passengers all along the line with min
imum of delay IL motormen and con-
ductors are careful to observe its re-
quirements.
AS far as stopping for passengers un-
til the seats are full is concerned the
rule is likely to be operative only on
the Affirmative side, and unless motor
men are derelict In their duty to their
company there is no possible necessity
for such regulation. A. motorman who
will ignore business and discourage
traffic in this manner is not likely long
to hold his job. Nor Is IL at all prob
able that the negative side of the rule
will be in evidence. There Is but little
danger that motormen will construe the
new regulation as requiring them to run
by passengers after the seats are filled.
Short of q peremptory "no-seat no-fare'
law 1t is not to be conceived that the
local traction companies will establish
their business on the basis of guarantee
ing a seat for every patron.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
WOfmen's Suit Dent,

Lavender Linen 3-piece Coat Suit: coat trim
med with black linen and pearl buttons: tucked
net yoke and sleeves: slightly faded: size SO.
Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
Blue Linen :s-piece Coat Suit trimmed with
black satin and buttons; slightly faded; size 3s.
Reduced from SI2.J To $1,000.
Light Blue Linen 3-piece Coat Suit, trimmed
with white linen and :,earl buttons; size 34.
Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
1 Fancy White Mohair Coat Suit. trimmed
with white satin and black silk buttons; size 80.
Reduced from $25.00 10 $500.
Rlackand-W White Shepherds Plaid Coat Suit:
finished with black bep-alne silk collar and
cuffs: size Sc. Reduced from $500 TO s25.On.
Tan Mirage silk 3-piece Coat Suit with net
yoke: size A.. Reduced from $500 TO $500.
Striped Gray Coat Suits, trimmed with ben
galine silk and cord; fall weight: sizes IL and
49, Reduced from $42.50 TO $500 each.
: Tan Serge Coat Suit. trimmed with buttons
and finished with bengaline silk collar; size -.
Reduced from $25 on 10 $500.
q Mohair Coat Suits. tailored style, 10 black.
dark blue and striped gray effects; sises sc, 3s.
40 and ~. Reduced from $500 and $3.50 10
$222. 80 and $25o0 each.
Black silk Bathing Suit. trimmed with
black IA nd white plaid buttons plain gored skirt.
size 10. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Third G. ST.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Infants Dept.

Children's White Pique Coats. 80 length
turnover collar and cuffs finished with hem
stitched hem: double asted style fastened with
pearl buttons: sizes to 8. Reduced from 81. 0(
to $500 each.
Childrens White Pique Coats. "a" length
large collar and cuffs trimmed with insertion
double brea sted style, fastened with white pearl
buttons Reduced from $3.75 TO $500 each.
Chfdren's White Pique Coats, ''E" length
large collar and cuffs trimmed with scalloped
edge and white pearl buttons. Reduced from
$S.5N TO 80 each.
Children's White Linen Coats: one with rose
linen collar the other with blue collar edged
with white bands. Reduced from $3.50 and So. z.
to s.. so each.
Children's White Pique Coats. made bog
style with double breasted front: ~1arge blue
linen collar with scaaloped edge. Reduced from
s.. 90 TO $3.50 each
Third floor Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Africa.

The United States of Africa follows
after hundred and odd years. the United
States of America. Make way for unions
They are good things in the government
line There are many conflicting interests
in this new union. but not to compare
with those we iabored with at the start
We harmonized ours. though aided, OF
course. by the independent character OF
our venture. Can the people of South
Africa do as well with theirs under the
aegis of the British government? Things
move rapidly at this time of day. How
incredulous and indignant Paul Kruger
would have been only few years age
had the present situation in his country
been suggested!
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Waterways and improvements.

Senator Burton and his colleagues o1
the waterways commission are in Ber'
lin. and the recipients of kind attentions
on the part of the ministry of public
works. The authorities are aiding them
i'm their inspection of the waterways near
the German capital. Like hospitality will
doubtless be offered wherever they 60
and they should return home well re-
warded for their trip
j What Is sought is information bearing
on systematic and scientific waterways
Improvement. We have spent great
deal Of money on our, harbors and streams
during the past thirty years. with very
unsatisfactory results Indeed, a part
of the vast sum seems to have been
wasted. Unimportant, and some un-
worthy. enterprises have been grouped
with others of the highest Importance
and merit, and the whole put through
Congress on trading basis. Thus the
river and harbor bill has been tagged,
along with the public buildings bill, with
the term pork barrel Much of the
money appropriated answered the pur-
poses of a campaign fund to aid senator's
and Representatives to reelection.
1t is the desire of the best friends of
government improvement to change all
this to the end that the money spent
shall be money well invested. The wa
terways are to continue to receive the
governments attention, and even larger
appropriations than ever. Some Of the
plans. indeed. are regarded as too afnbi-
tious. They comprehend expenditures on
a scale so large that a special bond issue
would be necessary to carry them.
But before any plans for the future are
adopted all available information as to
the Improvement OF waterways. great
and small, by the leading foreign coun-
tries Is to be considered; and to collect
this Mr.. Burton and his colleagues are
now abroad. They are well qualified for
the task. Mr.. Burton himself. as chair
man for some years of the House rivers
and harhors committee, came to know
the subject in its American aspect thor
oughly. and to condemn much of the
haphaxard. log-rolling character of our
way of doing the thing. None the less.
however, he remains q sincere friend of
waterways Improvement on liberal
scale. and asks only for the adoption
by Congress Of better methods. so as to
insure better and permanent results.
The Presidents trip. down the Missis-
sippi next fall has relation to this mat
ter He is friendly to river improve
ments. and asks. as other friends do,
that more system and science mark the
work. He wants the country to get the
benefit Of all the money expended by
the government. and that the pork bar
REL features of the appropriations be
eliminated
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Prohibitive Prohibition.

FrOm tue bpflngueId Unf0n
The Alabama house has passed a. bill
forbidding the advertisement of aIco-
holic liquors anywhere In the state and
making the use of the word saloon
Illegal. The measure is also very strict
In regard to the investigation of COM
plants. and provides that an internal
revenue license shall be regarded as
ground for arrest and indictment on
the charge Of liquor selling. This bill
In the same state forbidding the keep
ers Of liquors in c1ubhouses. Evidently
Alabama proposes to take It's prohibi-
tion full strength.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
The Horse.
From the Omaha Bee.

fancy is still alive, though dwindlinE. ii
must be confessed. At fairs patroni1ed
by farmers, the trotting race is an at
traction, for the farmers and dwellers in
small towns understand horses and the
come to stay, to improve and to become
cheaper. but can no more displace the
horse than ocean liners can displace the
schooner and the freight boat. Each
after it's kind. Horses of average uses
have risen in price In the midst of the
automobile craze. This big country can
use more horses than 1t has been raising
Unless 1t raises more there will be high
priced scarcity in the market. People
may not rave over speed horses but they
will have to pay money for the draft
breeds and the utility horse which car
ries on farm work.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
ParasO1 Dept.

rectoire handles. Reduced from $500 10 81 IS
each.
2 Women's Light Blue SILK Parasols with di-
rectoire handles. Reduced from $500 to f.45
each.
2 Women's Corded SILK Parasols. pink anil
light blue, with directoire handles Reduced
from 800 to 81 "a each.
4 women's Black SILK ParasoIs. with gun
metal trimmed black ebony handles. Reduced
from 5000 to So. 45 each.
Main floor Tenth ST
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Indecent Plays in New York
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Reports from New York indicate that
some of the plays which were con-
demned last season as demoralizing
and Objectionable will be produced
again this year in certain theaters Of
the metropolis notwithstanding the
protests of the clergy and of thought
full elements among patrons of tho
drama in the greater city. Before the
close of the last season in New York a
movement was under way for the en-
forcement of q censorship Of the stage,
but it was abandoned when assurances
that the most Questionable plays
would be eliminated. The reproduction
of indecent and demoralizing plays this
season may revive the demands for Il
censorship. and the managers will have
only themselves to thank II restrictions
are imposed upon them.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Wonnen's Costume Dept.

With yoke, collar and revers Of rich lace hand
embroidered in two shades of silk: size 36. Re-
duccd from $500 to $500.
] Apricot Satin Princess Gown. with black net
yoke made over cloth of gold; braided bolero ef-
feet: size 36 Reduced from 90 to $50 so.
Tan Pongee Silk Princess Gown. with hand
embroidered flet net yoke and sleeves; size So.
Reduced from $37.5 to $500
Lingerie Princess Gowns. blue and white:
elahorstely trimmed with lace insertion and
bands Of self material: sizes 36; 3S and 20. Re-
I White Linen Princess Dress, trimmed with
han embroidered flet net aud imitation Irish
crochet lace; size 36. Reduced from $3.50 to
$cS. 90.
Third n0nr. G at.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
And these remnants:
GL to 8 ward LENGTHS !
Friday Bargain i'm
WOfnen's Silk Gloves.

A small lot of Women's I6-
button-length Embroidered Silk
Gloves. in gray, tan and stray;
sizes 5H to 7 in the lot.
$I.5o a pair. Were $500.
Main hoor, q st
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Safety at Sea.

From the New York World.
In safety the modern ocean steamship
Is great advance upon the best of even
twenty years ago. The multiplied bulk
heads, the duplicate and even quadrupli-
cate engines, electrical control, the sub
marine telephone and wireless telegraph
and the splendid discipline of crews
which recent emergencies have shown
make life at sea not a danger. but a
holiday.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Hartman.

Although Mr.. Hartman Is not favorite
with the public. the public will wish him
an early restoration to health He him
self. We may be sure. will strive for
strength again. All business is reviving
and 1t looks as If we might be on the eve
of the greatest tide of prosperity the
country has ever known. This will make
him long to get into the game. with al
OF his enormous resources and his skill
in handling them. In future, owing e
Evening star., 1909-08-19
The Cooperation Tax.

1t IL stated that the constitutionality of
the corporation tax is to be tested In
court. A great lawsuit should that test
make. The governments case viii be
buttressed by the opinions OF some OF our
abiest lawyers. with the President at their
head. No pains were spared to express
the tax in the form to meet all the OBJ
jections that had been suggested. Men
learned in the law conferred on the sub
ject half a dozen times before the final
draft OF the tax was accepted. Was any
material point overlooked?
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Black Goods Dept.

5 yds. 4S-inch Striped Cheviot. Reduced from
IS IS to $500 for piece.
~ yds. 4S-inch Striped Cheviof. Reduced from
81 10 TO S.. Is for piece.
5 yds 4s-inch Striped Cheviot. Reduced from
So 25 to S.. 90 for piece.
ga yds 4S-inch All-wool Taffeta. Reduced
from $500 to So 30 for piece
) yds. 44-inch Striped Wolfe. Reduced from
So rs to $2.95 for piece.
5 yds. 44-inch Checked veile. Reduced from
s6 25 to $2.p5 for piece.
Second door, g st.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Shoe Department.

80 pairs women's oxfords: Of white canvas.
sIin: sizes 81. and 7AA.y. ~. ~; and
6A-s. sls and 6a5B,2 ~: ~. and 7C.s g 9
and $500 TO 81 95 pair.
a small lot Of Misses and Childrcn's OIfords
of biacE and tan kidskin--ends of several lines;
sizes So o, ais. IOls. II. IL and 12,sB-sis. o.
ii. 11is and 12lzC-u. 11la and 12D. Reduced
from xi so and Sc. % to 81 90 pair.
Third floor, Tenth 81.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Indomitable Energy.

Are you sure that our son has patience
and industry and determination and those
other qualities that make for success"
said the anxious mother.
Great Scott" rejoined the nervous
father. Can you doubt it? Haven't you
heard him learning to play Home, Sweet
Home on the mouth orsan?''
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Corset Dept.

8 pairs Lily Of France COrsets. coutil. extra
high bust. medium hip; sizes Is, 20 and II. Re-
duced from $3.50 to $500 pair
pairs Ivy Corsets. coutil. medium bust, long
hip; sizes is. 90. %. "a and Is. Reduced from
$500 to $3.50 pair.
pair Florita Corsets, coutil. very low bust,
extra long hip: size IS. Reduced from $3.50 to
$500.
very long hip; size 2S Reduced from 500 to
81. .25.
g pairs Royal Worcester Corsets. nne batiste.
g. Reduced from $3.50 to N.7s. pair.
Third Moor Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
A Cautious Captive.

Prisoner said 1.-The court" sternly.
ARE you guilty or not guilty?"
Now, jedge," answered the defendant
confidentially, ives bof been thoo dis
here kin o. business befo'. An you knows
jes' as well as / does dar ain no use o.
me tryin' to answer dat kind OF question
tell de trials over an finds out whether
rs been lucky or not
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Blanket Dept.

IL pairs 10-4 Wool Blankets. subject to slight
imperfections. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50 pair.
10 pairs 1O-4 Wool Blankets. subject to slight
imperfections. Reduced from $3.50 to ST. pair.
/ pair ia Wool Blankets, damaged. Reduced
from So 50 $3.50.
pairs 12-4 All-wool Blankets, damaged. Re-
duced from $500 to $500 pair.
pair ia Gray Wool Blankets, damaged. Re-
duced from $500 to So SO pair.
Second noor G st.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Mistaken Identity.

II always did enjoy that scene in which
Hamlet comes out and soliloquizes," said
Mr.. Cumrox.
my DEAR" replied his wife, you are
confused again. You have gotten Hamlet
mixed up with that vaudeville person who
comes out and throws his voice.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Friday Bargain inn
Pillow Cases.

10 dozen 45x36-inch Mu.
Pillow Cases.
Special price, nc each.
Second door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

Nothing has been said to indicate
whether Mr.. Roosevelt has decided tc
ride on the front Of the locomotive as a
regular thing. This leaves American
railway companies In doubt about the
necessity of ordering a supply of up.
holstered cowcatchers.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
The Ultimate Consumer.

Oh, the ultimate consumer
Is melancholy sort,
Who trembles at each runor
And who breads each new report.
Whate'er he may be thinking
And whatever he may do,
From this warning he Is shrinking
My friend, it's up to you.''
A Jonah, accomplishing,
He wearies OF the game
That sees the others gaining
While he takes all the blame.
It's ne'er his turn for moving
Till all the rest are through,
And say in tones reproving-
My friend. it's up to you.''
Evening star., 1909-08-19

When the experiment of spreading
kerosene over water to exterminate mos
quitoes was tried by the French in Asia
the Chinese surreptitiously SKINNED the
oil OF the water. There Is evidently no
way to keep the Chinaman from per-
ceiving and utilizing an advantage.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

The annual celebrations Of the capture
OF Manila have developed an enthusiasm
that will yet bring the dattos and sultans
who find themselves out of occupation
into town to see the fun.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

Atlantic City has difficulty in convinc-
ing the pleasure seekers from all parts
OF the world that its reforms are entitIed
to more than the consideration accorded
by outsiders to local issues.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

government supervision Of railroads and
other corporations, captains OF industry
like Mr.. Hartman will operate less to
the detriment Of public interests than for
merly
Evening star., 1909-08-19

O1a order to svoiA delays On account
sS personal absence letters 20 TN
oEA1 should not 10 addressed 70 any
luAtviAual connsctoa with ne once. but
simply 70 TxB stan. ox - the Editorial
o. 8asiasss Dspaxtmeat, according ts
tenor og paxyoss.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

Critics are complaining that Tennyson
wrote for the middle classes. This sounds
a little as II they thought that respecta-
bility and true literature must be
strangers
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Unscientidc.
he New Orleans Times Democrat.

From, the New Orleans Times Democrat
Let the children eat candy: 1t is good
for them" says scientist. Can q per-
SON who is willing for any one to do
what he wants to do be really q sci.
entist2
Evening star., 1909-08-19

A visit by the Prince of Wales to
Africa will be regarded by many people
as an effort to follow in the footsteps Of
a great statesman.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

The settlement OF Venezuelan disputes
over asphalt will cause Castro to shudder
at the thoughts Of wasted graft oppor-
tunities.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

Lord Beresford Is regarded by many
British statesmen as an alarmist. No
naval system is complete without few
of them. 8
Evening star., 1909-08-19

The st. Louis brewer wh6 was pre-
sented with a German title Of nobility
will find 1t scant solace In these times
of prohibition activity.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Fridays Our Remnant Day

o1 IS rigid of this the end of each
week all the odds and en short lengths broken sizes and
lu small lots incomplete and the like which
have collected during the week In this
nans do not remain long enough to become old and undesirable
The advertised below especially and
worthy of attention and careful shoppers will be rewarded tomor
with appreciabe savings
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Not the Sermon Draws Them.
. Buffalo Commercial.

That the little church at Beverly IS
crowded does not indicate any develop
ment of religious earnestness or inter-
est: for there is a corresponding de-
crease in the church at Oyster Bay.
Evening star., 1909-08-19

The retirement of Mr.. Hisgen was so
complete that he was not even encour-
aged to figure as q magazine contributor.