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Evening star., 1909-05-14
No More Splitting.
rrom the 'phiiadelphia Inquirer.


Gov. Stuart has signed the bill MAX
ing it an offense punishable by fine Of
81 for any person to expectorate on the
sidewalk or on the floor of any public
room or conveyance. The law Is an i'm
are taken to enforce it, it will soon be-
come dead letter. The police should be be
those who violate this law. Doubtless
there would be many enraged and in
dignant good citizens" but the law is
useless unless 1t be enforced vigorously.
II q few arrests are made the public will
soon stop the detestable habit. 1t should
be said that this law Is passed not alone
in behalf Of public decency, but for the
promotion of the public health. There is
no better way to spread consumption than
by expectoration. Every mouthful OF
sputum contains billions OF germs. These
fill the atmosphere and are inhaled. It Is
believed that this is the most common
way in which tuberculosis and some other
diseases are spread. There Is no excuse
for promiscuous splitting in public. espe-
cially as provision is made for cuspidors
In public buildings SO that those who
must have relief will be able to md It..
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Bishop Galloway.

Bishop Galloway Of Mississippi, whose
death is announced. was not only one
of the strongest men in the Methodist
communion. but a great force for good
in all the higher activities Of the south
His counsel and encouragement were es-
pecially helpful to the negroes; but to
whites and blacks alike he was leader
in all that made for correct living and
progress. native Mississippian, he
knew his own people thoroughly. and
ministered to them with pronounced
success Had he chosen politics instead
Of the church for the field OF his labors,
his gift of speech, which was unusual,
would, coupled with his high character,
have given him rank in our POLITICAL
life with Lamar. Morgan, Ben Hill, Eus-
tis and the other attractive men of note
whom the south has contributed to af-
fairs since the civil war;
Evening star., 1909-05-14
The Ironical Consumer.

The Ironical Consumer.
The patient consumer sat counting his
cash.
And he said in a manner sedate,
These folk are presumptuous, not to say
rash,
Who criticise methods Of state.
Men are thinking by night and debating
by day,
And striving in vain to agree;
And gratitude swells In my heart when
they say
They are doing it all just for me!
when they shove up the duties on every
hand.
And anew put my purse to the test,
They prove by deductions I don't under
stand
That it's really all for the best
The solicitude great for my interests
small
is something most touching to see.
Ny grateful tears fall every time I re-
call
That they're doing it all just for me"
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Time and the Tariff.

Rere are senators and representatives
Vho express the desire to see the tari1
law now taking shape remain on the
books for years LET u.s." they urge. "by
the excellence of our work take the tarlH
out of active politics for a long time to
come All lines of business want such
result, and it is our duty to produce It.
That the new law should be the best
possible for the whole country. producers
and consumers alike. admits of no doubt.
And why should not such law be the
issue of the present tribulation? the pres
ent Congress is composed or able men.
Both parties show experienced legislators
and in both the House and the Senate
are men who have helped frame half
dozen tariff bills. Revising the tar1n is a
familiar job to them.
And not in the past quarter century has
the business world manifested keener in
terest in the subject of so much fmpor-
tance to it. So great is this interest that
it supplies the thoughtless with COM
plant. Some persons consider 1t un-
seemly. and even scandalous, that busf-
ness men should flock to Washington to
confer with their senators and represent
atives about legislation in which they are
vitality concerned. With competent law
makers ana II Qeepiy pupHS ScHei-
ment. why not a good law?
But let us not forget that the very ex-
cellence of a law may necessitate an early
change 1t may do it's work so well,
public interests may demand a change.
Take the Dingley law. Our history does
not show a better piece of work of the
kind. Written at time when the coun-
try was exhausted from bad political man
agement. it went like a tonic to the
spot" and quckened the languid pulse
of the whole business world. So great and
so prompt, indeed was the effect that
changes in the law became advisable
within few years.
1t is important to remember that what
is now being done was advised and should
have been done eight years ago. Our job
is all the more difficult by reason of
long delay. The excellence of the Ding
ley law had pointed to the advisability
of change before Mr.. Mckinley died. In
his last public speech he outlined the
changes that should be made, and had
he lived Congress at the session of 19O1-O2
would have been asked by him to make
them. This part of the Mckinley pro-
gram Mr. Roosevelt did not take up.
While. therefore. the Dingley law is
twelve years old, 1t should have been
changed at the end of four. And had the
changes then been made, as MIR. McKin-
ley suggested, the country would have
benefited. IL the new law works well,
lowering prices now too high. stimulating
production, and yielding sufficient reve-
nue. for the support of the government,
the country will not grow alarmed if at
the end of a few years this latest re-
vision should itself need, and receive, re-
viSinS
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Burnt O6eriugs.

During the last five years the average
annual fire loss in the United States has
been $269. 200. Az. according to report
made at the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Board OF Underwriters in New
York recently. More than quarter Of a
billion dollars is wasted every twelve
months as a result chiefly of carelessness!
With a very few exception the fires that
consumed these property values were the
result of inattention to the laws OF pre-
caution and safety. Inadequate inspec-
ton. slovenly management, indifference to
details Of arrangement, lack Of disci-
pline, these are accountable causes Of
fire-making conditions. These figures do
not indicate the loss OF life involved in
the fires, a heavy toll.
We are a wasteful. prodigal people. as
a whole, only slowly learning our lessons
and profiting by our suferings and ex-
periences. Maybe some day the signin-
Evening star., 1909-05-14
The Ravner Club.

II Senator Rayner will pardon the ex-
preston, he has made the Roosevelt
Ananias Club look like thirty cents. In
numbers 1t is nowhere. The Rayher
Ananias Club embraces SO many persons
they cannot be counted. For the senator
has said-not in haste or wrath. but slow
ly and calmly-that all men with axes to
grind in our tariff revision are liars. He
refuses to believe any of them. It is a
pretty stiff assertion, but everything goes
now. Later, it may appear that Mr.. Ray
ner was in Pickwickian mood and spoke
in that sense.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Early Department Hours.

If the present referendum. started in
the Navy Department, regarding the
question Of early opening does not show
a decided preponderance of sentiment
one way or the other, way might never
theless be found to accommodate those
who choose to go to work at o'clock
without discommoding those who prefer
the present schedule. All the early-start-
ing people might be assembled into one
bureau or division, leaving the others
organized together. There are unlimited
possibilities in this scheme. Let depart
ment A declare for an o'clock start and
bid for clerks for transfer from depart
ments B. c, D, etc, which remain on the
old basis. Or let department B establish
an $50 start and secure it's workers
from those who are willing to compro-
mise. Perhaps there are enough 7:30 peo-
pie in the departments to fill out quota
for an entire organization. And who
knows. but that after a time a large part
of Washington might acquire such habits
of early rising as to permit the institution
of o'clock office?
1t is all q matter of custom, in any case.
Shift the days routine backward or
forward. and the individual can get as
much rest, eat as many meals and do
as much work as ever. The man who
goes to bed at midnight has hard time
making connections with Z o'clock
breakfast. II he joined an o'clock de-
partment force he would need to retire
earlier. He could still go occasionally to
the theater and get his necessary sleep,
but he could not make night owl of
himself and remain long In harness.
Washington il somewhat handicapped in
its schedule-changing enterprises and
necessities by the fact that the large
majority of domestic servants here do
not live on the premises. The cook
who "goes home at night Is prone to
leave early and come late. Breakfast is
apt to be served after the hour set, and
dinner must be eaten promptly at the
appointed time or there are growlings in
the kitchen and ultimate departures,
with or without notice Flat life has its
advantages and handicaps. The house.
wife can, at a pinch, do her own work.
in an apartment with occasional help:
but rarely can she accommodate a serv-
ant with sleeping quarters. Indeed, few
Washington houses have servants rooms.
The consequence Is that the average
Washingtonian family is at the mercy of
an itinerant cook. whose own ideas Of the
proprieties of time are obstinate and
who is difficult of readjustment
These considerations will play a part in
the movement for earlier departmental
opening and closing. The clerks and their
chiefs may propose all they will, but in
the last analysis the vote will be cast in
most cases by the presiding genius Of the
Kitchen
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Pure Food Department.

Chesapeake brand Fancy Shoe Peg Corn. can,
sc .nc1 oozeG r.iifo,n,. PRIMES 1910 s.e b yoc oc
California Evaporated Peaches, lb. ........ Zoe
Oregon's Best White Cherries. can. .25c
Genuine Hawaiian Pineapple, sliced or grated.
Maraschino Cherries. bottle. .25c. 40c and 15c
Colonial Pure Fruit and Sugar Jams, jar,
&c, COZ. . $SOO
"Chandon' brand, absolutely Pure French
Olive OIL imported from Bordeaux. France; bot,
ties, ZSC TO SOcs can. .SOc 10 $oUU
Colonial Catawba Grape Juice (white). bot
tie. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .27c and 45c
"Colonial'' Pure Vanilla. 2-oz, S-oz. and 1907.
bottles. .23c. Toe and $l.45
Colonial olives. queen or stuffed, bottle, 1Oc
to 7bc.
can. .......................10c 10c to 35c
Fifth door. Tenth ut.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Franco-American Potted Beef, for sandwiches
can 1Oc
Seeded Raisins, pckg. lie
Independence" brand Red Ripe Tomatoes. can
.centenniai; brand Sifted Early inne 1eas
can lUc
Columbia brand; California Asparagus Tips
Complete assortment Of Christians Laxative
and Unired Foods.
Colonial Extra Fancy Creamery Butter, d.
rect from the creamery to u.s. Put up In Lib
cartons and and h. Fiber Pals.
Small Ivory Soap, cake. e.....................4c .4c
Proctor & CANDLES Oleine Soap. cake, SC;
box OF Y cakes. ....................$3.25 Is
Hand Sapolio. cake. ake....................... &c
Scrubbing Sapolio, cake. ke.....................7 &c
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Ladies who visit parliament are required
to sign an agreement not to make a DEM
onstration. This Is undoubtedly an i'm
portant step toward placing the peace of
England on a secure footing.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
lmdestructO Trunks.
practically Indestructible. }

~ HE STRONGEST, lightest, handsomest and
modous trunks the market today In fact the highest
~ achievement in the art of trunk making.
These trunks have real individuality and they look
practical strong and substantial they really They
guaranteed stand abuse handling will
travel miles and remain longer good serviceabe condition.
without the and of frequent repairs than
other trunk made But this ALL The manufacturers
satisfied there To make your assurance douby
the Indestructo" Trunk you with Policy
against accident wreck collision neglect
while in the hands custody of carrier for
period of five And further they against
loss by Registration SYSTEM which every trunk
numbered When purchase trunk simply send
and number the postal that accompanies the
factuers and they register the of the beside
be If trunk happens lost the number the
manufacturers they Immediately notify you the
of trunk Could ask for anything more? See
play drop into the Travelling Goods Department
of the Equitable building ard
the wonderful merits of this trunk.
i We are the sole Washington agents.
Prices, $3.50 to $3.50.
Basemeu Enitahe
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Impractical Psychology.

Clairvoyance- and telepathy
Each day grow into greater fame;
But when some. distant place I'd see
I pay my car fare, just the same.
And when I have a thought which
To some one would communicate.
To the post Office I apply
Or pay the telegraphic rate.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Historians who rake up the old report
that Queen Elizabeth drank a quart OF ale
every day at breakfast are possibly trying
to get Carrie Nation to go on record with
the assertion that Queen Elizabeth was no
Iodv
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Aguinaldo was by no means the forceful
leader that Castro proved himself. But
he has provided a fine example In the
way of timely and effectual sef-enace-
ment.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

The Wright brothers are very careful
not to express any opinions on things In
general. They may have observed the
promptness with which any kind Of a pre-
text is seized upon to force hero into
political life
Evening star., 1909-05-14

canoe Of the fire statistics will be I'm
pressed upon the public sufficiently to
cause q greater degree Of care In every
line Of work and q more perfect obedi-
ence to the laws OF security.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Vienna is suffering from q shortage in
its water supply. But that gay capital
was never dependent on its reservoirs to
the extent that q local option community
would be.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Object Lessons.

From the New York Herald.
Is 1t now proposed to demonstrate re-
hning by manufacturing sugar on the
floor of the Senate? Fine idea. Get
down to facts. Let somebody distill a lit
tie rum in the open. OF course, taking
the hide of an opponent Is a common oc-
currence.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

ell known titles:
Kilo, by Ellis Parker Butler.
The Bride OF Jennico, by Agnes
and Egerton Castle.
In Babel, by George Ade.
A Matter of Millions, by Anna
Katherine Green.
A Continental Dragon, by R.
N. Stephens.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
All We Can Offer.

"You have no magnificent ruins in this
country" said the visitor from abroad.
NO." answered Senator Sorghum; mot
unless you count some of our moss-cover-
ed political booms."
Evening star., 1909-05-14
No Excuse.

'Is that horse you bought kicker!'
"a kicker?" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
I'm the fellow who paid twice his value
and who is buying the feed. What has
the horse got to kick about?'
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Special Values inn
Wormem's Gloves.

%n LOT of Women's 16-but-
IMl ton-length Silk Gloves,
Nv in tans, grays, navy blue,
champagne, black and
white. They are double-tipped-
hence will wear longer than the
ordinary glove-and very fine and
elastic. All sizes.
Special price, 85c pair.
A lot of Women's 16-button-
length Lisle Suede Gloves, in
tans, grays, pearl, mode, blue,
black and white. Excellent quail
ity and very elastic. All sizes.
Special price, soc pair.
Main door. G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Unreliable Indication

"Foreign travel Is very improving" said
the studious girl.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne; "al-
though you can't always tell where per-
son has been by the pictures on the post
cards he sends home"
Evening star., 1909-05-14

President Taft, as the proprietor Of
motor car, might be expected to take q
particularly discerning interest in the SUBJ
ject Of good roads.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

The verdict in the case OF p. C. Hains
emphasizes the marvellous good fortune
which has attended the remarkable career
of his brother.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Senator Tillman seems undisturbed by
the fact that there Is no prospect OF his
being invited to join a hunting party in
Africa.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

'In mos cases." said Uncle Eben,
what folks calls failure is simply losin'
interest an layin' down on de job
Evening star., 1909-05-14

The fact that as accomplished kid
naper as Raisuli decided to go out of the
business should have been a warning to
all imitators.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

The present Sultan OF Turkey will be
wise to use every effort to keep his new
sword carefully tucked away in its scab-
bard.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

In considering the base ball standing 1t
should be remembered that this has been
in all respects q remarkably backward
season.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Bi1liken Urm brellas.

The latest Billiken fad. Um-
brellas for children. Quite unique
and very attractive. Made OF
Black English Gloria, with para
gon frame, steel rod and hard
wood handle, with a little Billi-
ken perched on top; 22 and "a
inch.
S1 90 each.
Main floor Tenth at.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Some cities are proud of their race meet
ings, others are equally gratified by their
success in getting on without them.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Cloth-bound Books at 20c--4 for ST..
Sold Regularly at 44c and SOC.


Included are the following v
The Cruise of the Petrol, by
T. Jenkins Hains.
Life in Sing Sing, by "No.
1900"
The Arncliffe Puzzle, by Cor
don Holmes.
Girls of a Feather, by Amelia
E. Barr.
Main floor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

The price Of rails has been reduced. but
the consumer Of mileage finds that the
price Of ticket remains the same.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Chauncey NJ. Depew enjoys joke as
much as he ever did. Mr.. Depew may be
regarded as the worlds champion opti-
mist.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Special Values
Inn Paras0as.

~OLORED Linen Parasols,
n in pretty and attractive
~ plaids, wi n three-inch
hemstitched hem.
Special price, $500 each.
Linen Parasols, in white and
the wanted summer shades, with
hemstitched borders and selected
natural wood handles.
Special price, $I.75 each.
Silk Parasols, in all the fash
ionable summer shades, with at
tractive handles.
Special price, $I.o5 each.
Ri1likera Umbrellas.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not the Real Article.

"Strikes in France seldom amount to
much
mo" answered the Chicago man.
"What they call a strike Is about equal
to a slap on the wrist
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Boomerang Breezes.
From the Indianapolis News.

But, darn 1t, the same pleasant breezes
that make the daffodils bloom will open
the windows and turn the neighbors
DhonoRraph loose.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
THE STAR has regular and pefms-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. AZ News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.

O1n order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual conn ected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according TO
tenor or purpose.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-07-02
Youth Against Beer

The superintendent of the AntSaoon League of Illinois
had the pleasure and honor Of addressing the Epworh
League Convention of the Danve District at Georgetown
short time ago. He says he has seldom met wide
awake and enthusiastic body of young people than
assembled that occasion It speaks well for the church
and the of temperance spirit of and
enthusiasm which these young people possess.
Georgetown is the old home Of Senator Bailey of the
Twenysecond Senatorial District reference his loyal
support of the local option law Springfield with
enthusiastic of approval by the people of his
native town.
The manner in which the young and of the
church taking hold of the antsaloon movement make
it mighty discouraging for the brewers.
The consumption of liquors in Newfoundland has de-
creased from 1872 gallons per capita in 1871 to SO per capita
in 1908
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-07-02
He Likes the 'sISsue''

The Reverend Edgar Dewitt JONES' pastor of the First
Christian Church, of Bloomington writes to the editor of
this paper saying:
II have for sometime intended to write expressing
my deep appreciation Of the Illinois Issue, copy Of
which reaches every week 1t is veritabe mine Of
information and inspiration bearing the work of the
AntiSaloon League would really feel lost without it,
and want to say that your front page this week is
the biggest scoop of it's kind Nothing need
be said about it explanatory Of it. It is eloquent
The scoop refers to the portrait Of George L. Pfeer
president of the United Societies for Local Self Government
and list of the other officers Of that organization
Connecticut has 81 dry municipalities out Of 1853. Two
hundred saloons closed last year and about 1000
are left
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
ENDEAvORERs OPEN SESSION. Young Christians Crowd MinnesotS
 Capital.

St. Paul. Minn., July 7.-The tWen- ty-fourth annual International Cnris- tian Endeavor convention was formal ly opened here today with the annual meet ting of the United Society of that body. An hour later the trustees held their annual meeting.
 The first big general meeting will not be held until this evening.
 Crowds of Endeavorers poured into the city almost continuously today and systematic arrangement was followed in order that the newcomers might be tions were given out directing each member of the convention to the church. where his headquarters twas located.
 At tonishts meeting the delegates were welcomed at the auditorium by Governor Johnson for the State. and by Mayor Lawter for the city.
 In his annual message. Rev. Francis E. Clark, President of the United Society. said that the mission of the young peoples society of Christian Endeavor was to be the training school of the church and urged En. deavorers to strive for 100000 new members before 1911.
 The trustees reelected President Francis E. Clark and all the other of fcers and trustees whose terms had SXplIeO. OtucT OliCeIb ciSCIcQ WSISk
 General Secretary. Professor Amos F. Wells: Publication Mana ger, George w. Coleman; Superintendent of Build CTS Union, Rev. R. P. Anderson.
 Rev. R. P Anderson superintendent of the Builders Union, reported a site purchased for the new national home in Boston, which will cost about $15O.- OOO He said that of this amount $50, 900 in cash Is in hand.
 The biennial repovt of William Shaw general secretary, showed that 2,355 new societies with a membership oi 24,2OO had been added to the United Society during the last two years. making the present net enrolment 1.493 societies with a total member ship of 3,551,100 representing prac- tically all of the Evangelical denomi- nations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
AMERICANS IN LONDON
They Sympnthizc With Plan for For
 eign Embassies


 London. July 7.-The largest and liveliest of the three American pub lie dinners held in London recently, was that of the American Embassy As- sociation at the Hotel Cecil tonight.
 More than 400 Americans, most of them travellers from all parts of the country, were present, The diners sang patriotic songs and toasted the King. t3e President and Ambassador Reid.
 The banquet as entirely at the ex- pense of the association, which was considered a great novelty.
 An explanation of the associations purposes was tersely given by Toast master Clarence Jones. who. after cxpla ming that 1t was desired to pro- mote the acquisition by the United states of permanent homes for it's Am- bassadors in foreign capitals said that the executive committee intend to or. ganiZe in every congressional district and expected soon to have 100000 sympathizers.
 Mir. Jones's speech met with enthus siastic applause, as dd that of his CO., worker. Frederick Martin. who argued that tke Presidents choice of Ambas- sadors should not be limited to a few me nwith large incomes.
 Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, gave his unqualified support to the plan.