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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-01
Georgia in the House.

Advices from Georgia represent feeling
in democratic circles there as severe
against those members Of the state dele
cation who supported MIR. Fitzgerald in
the House fight over the rules. If. we
are told. the voters could get at them
now the boilers. as they are called. would
be defeated to a man.
Why this heat on the part of Georgia
democrats about what Is called Cannon
SIN? What is Cannonism but Reedism
And what is Georgias record as to Reed
ism?
The best tempered and most intelligent
opposition offered to Speaker Reed when
he proposed his rules to the Fifty-flrst
House was that OF Georgia member,
Charles F. Crisp. He had not until then
distinguished himself. But in that emer-
gency, while many democrats were tear
ing around the chamber like mad, in
dulging in the fervid defamation of the
stump, and even threatening the Speaker
with physical violence. Judge Crisp kept
his place and his head. and argued mat
tiers with an ability which attracted gen.
eral attention and secured general ad-
miration. He awoke and found himself
famous. The democratic party awoke and
found. itself with a new leader.
Judge Crisp's reward was speedy. His
p8rty carried the next House, and he was
chosen Speaker over Mr.. Mills, who in
point of service in that body was at least
fifteen years his senior. The protest
against the Reed rules which the Geor-
gian had so admirably presented entered
largely into the contest
And then? Did Judge Crisp. immediate
" upon taking the chair, recommend a
rejection of the Reed rules and the substi-
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The Navy Yard Dismissals.

The discharge of 140 machinists from
the Washington navy yard this morning
is to be deplored From whatever angle
the affair S viewed it presents an ugly
and mischievous aspect. 1t brings dis
fress TO the men directly affected and
to their dependents, it has a disquietins
influence on the men who have escaped
a dismissal for none knows when or
where the ak will fall next, and it sends
away from the government plant and
ScatterS to many sections force OF
skilled workmen of proved efficiency-a
force which the government has been at
expense to gather and break in TO the
particular services required. The order
of dismissal affects the capital of the
United States by either driving out or
diyerting the energies of an important
body of Washington citizens. wage earn
ers and direct or indirect taxpayers.
These machinists if they are to continue
at their trade must in all proba bility
remove from Washington. Here is a dis
t!nct loss to the city. If they remain
in Washington they will probably find
employment other than in the work of
Their trade. Here is a reduction of their
earning capacity and purchasing power
The reason for the dismissal of these
men is because there is not work enough
for them in the government ordnance
plant. 1t is not that the government
has not in course the work requisite &c
keep these men employed. but because
too large a percentage of this work has
been let to private contractors.
This is not the place for a discussion
of the question whether the government
ought to encourage private shipbuildina
AMI ordnance plants by giving them a
share of government work or whether
the government should build all it's own
ships and forge all its own guns. But
when the government goes to the pains
and cost of collecting force of skilled
workmen it ought not to disrupt this
force in the interest of any private plant
a man employed by the government has
a reasonable right to expect steady work
and regular pay while his service is salts
factory
There is another hurtfui feature in the
dismissal by the government at its cap
ital of large number of workmen- The
city affords for them only the slenderest
opportunity Of employment. The policy
Of the government has been to discourage
the establishment here of private plants
which might afford employment to work.
men. 1t then enforces against the District
of Columbia the quota principle Of ap-
pointment to positions in the classified
civil service. Thus it shuts out from the
District other factories and business
plants than it's. own and then excludes
the Washingtonian to large extent from
its own workshops.
1t is hoped that the men dismissed to-
day may be- reznstated and that work
enough will be done. at the Washington
navy yard to hold the force there in
tact and free from the anxiety which
seems constantly TO keep the minds of
the men upset.
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Ponds upon an influx of foreign capital.
| This calls for stable government of intel
| ligence and liberality and progress. II that
were wanting, II sort of anarchy should
| set up. foreigners would appeal to their
| home governments, and their appeals
| would be effective.
This question is answered by many
| Americans. with President Taft at their
head, who are familiar from Official knowl-
edge and experience with the situation.
| They doubt if a native government of
force will be possible for at least a gen.
Grafton. and hold that until then, at least,
this government. in the interests of all
concerned, should remain in control. The
Filipinos will be benefited. and an i'm
portant contribution made to the peace
of the world.
The case of Cuba is very different.
There is but one island and it lies at our
door. The people speak but one language.
The Monroe doctrine runs. But even in
the case of Cuba we give practically a
guarantee to the world. We retain the
right to interfere in behalf of order. and
that is an invitation to foreign capital to
go in and help develop and enrich the
country.
The Philippines are on the other side
of the world. They cover large space.
and are over twelve hundred in number.
Many dialects are spoken. Some Of the
inhabitants are still. after four hundred
years of what is called civilized control.
in state of savagery Spain's authority
was always limited, and so necessarily is
our own Our Monroe doctrine does not
run there. We rest our case upon the
simple old-fashioned warning to keep off
the grass
All things considered. we had better
stay as we are likely to do. We could
not guarantee the stability of a native
government, and without such a guar
antee the foreign powers would not care
TO negotiate about neutrality. If we are
in the frying pan, as some of the ami
imperialists declare. should we not by the
Mccall plan be precipitated into the fire?
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Great Is the Game of Base Ball.

From the Spokane Spokesman Review.
Within ID few more weeks base ball.
the ruling national sport in America.
will be in full sway. Small boys will
grown men. The newspapers will TEEN
with the gossip of the training camp.
Enthusiasts will crowd the cigar stands
and tanning headquarters. The enormous
grandstands and bleachers the country
over will be crowded with the countless
thousands who pay toll to the national
pastime that has become powerful. ex-
pensive institution. Telegraph and tele-
phone companies will reap a rich harvest
conveying news of the games to multi
tudes crowding around bulletin boards.
Police and militia will be called to pre-
vent riots. The calm routine Of the ma
TONS everyday life VIII be broken and
business suspended by the enthralling in
terest in intercity races for the champion
ship pennants. Great Is the game of
base ball. great in its hold on the Ameri-
can people and in it's dominance over the
national life.
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Change of Date.

Inauguration pneumonia continues to
claim victims. According to the news
columns of The Star last evening Deaths
from pneumonia, attributed by officials
to the severe weather conditions of in
auguration day and of the month OF
March, numbered twenty last week.
Pneumonia caused mdfe deaths in the
District last week than any other dis
ease.
This mortuary record is only indica-
tive of the disease in Washington due
to, and of the suffering resulting FROM
exposure on inauguration day. The sta
tistics refer only to this city. If there
could he recorded the deaths and cases
of illness among the whole host of in,
auguration pilgrims that record would
surely hasten the changing of Inaugural
ton day to more propitious season.
The Springfield Union, writing of the
need for change of date. says:
The National capital is reaping the eff
fects of inauguration day weather in a
arge number of pneumonia cases, the
deaths from this cause in a recent week
rate. If the statistics could be gathered
from all over the country there Is little
doubt that the showing would be so
appalling as to produce an immediate
popular demand for the change in the
date of Inauguration, SO often urged in a
sporadic way. but without success.
Eventually this change undoubted y will
come. If it were not for the life and
suffering that can be saved, the fixing
of a later date for this important event
would be we'll worth while for the pur-
pose of enabling the throngs Of visitors
to see the capital city when it Is look
ing its best. ~;
One step along the way of changing
the date was taken at Harrisburg yes
terday. when a resolution was passed BY
the state senate calling upon the Penn
sylvania members of Congress to urge
the adoption of an amendment to the
federal Constitution changing Inaugural
tion day from March 4 to an early date
in May.
Another of the governors of states to
put himself on record as favoring a
change of date was Gov. Frank W. Ben
son of Oregon. 1t was reported In the
news columns of The Star. yesterday that
he had notified Commissioner Mcfarland,
chairman of the national committee of
change of inauguration day, that he was
in accord with the movement to have
the President and Vice President of the
United States inaugurated OH the last
thursday in April.
The good cause is making converts
every day
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Andrew Carnegie and Charles NJ.
Schwab. both men OF substance and I'M
Outstanding in the iron and steel trade,
have recently spoken of the ability OF
American steel makers TO compete with
foreign steel makers Bearing on this,
two late news items are .,.gnificant. A
dispatch from Bethlehem, Pa, yesterday
said:
Bethlehem Steel Company's New York
sales office received a cablegram today
announcing that the works here had re-
ceived a contract from the Argentine Re-
public for three battleships at cost ag-
gregating nearly $oo.00o.G00.
THE battleships are TO be of the most
approved type, in advance of the English
Dreadnoughts and surprising even the
american Delawares. The bid of the
was one OF the boldest strokes of enter
prise in the Industrial history of the
United States The securing of the con-
tract by Mr. Schwab places the building
tirely in his hands, and he will receive
bids for their assembling from all ship
yards on the eastern coasts.
The following cable came from London
yesterday:
The Glasgow Corporation has accepted
the tender made by the Lorraine Steel
Company of Ohio 10 supply tram rails
and FISH plates AT f6 IS per ton landed
at Glasgow harbor. The next lower
tender was from English firm, who
had hitherto supplied nearly all OF Glas-
COWS requirements in this way Their
tender was fS los for rails and E12 los
for fish plates. The American firm
offer is considered astonshingly low by
scotch experts, especially when the cost
TO transport 10 seaboard from the com
panys works and across the Atlantic is
considered"
All OF which inclines to prove that
American iron makers know few things
about the iron business.
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Friday Bargains i'm
Toilet Ware

Several lots of Plain and Dec
GRATED Toilet Ware, in attractive
shapes, subject to slight imper-
fections, but of such a slight ma
ture as to nowise affect their
looks or wear.
Plain White Stop Jars and Pals, in a
variety of shapes and sizes.
Special price, 85c each.
Plain White Bowls and Pitchers, in sew
eral shapes and sizes.
Special price, 75c each.
9-piece Decorated Toilet Sets. in l. va
riety OF neat decorations. shapes and
sizes.
Special price, $I.75 the set.
11-piece Decorated Toilet Sets. in a va
riety of neat decorations. shapes and
sizes.
Special price, Sass the set.
+. Fifth Aoor, st.
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Furniture Department.

Golden Oak Dining Chairs. with elnsel,
woven cane seats. Reduced from S3.95 to 81 6,
each
Golden Oak Armchsirs, with cane seats
suitable for Office Reduced from $500 t,
$50 EACH
China Cabinet. made of selected quarterec
oak; swell front. Reduced from S21.00 TO 81 80
l Mahogany Bedroom Rocker, with seat
Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Solid Mahogany Dressing Table. Colonial
design. Reduced from $1,000 to sl1.65.
] Solid Mahogany Dressing Table Reduced
from $4,000 to $500.
Golden Oak Buffet with one large and two
small drawers and two cupboards. Reduced
from $500 to S3i.1J.
l Oak Buffet, neat design and best workman
ship. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
1 Mahogany Dresser. with two large and two
small drawers. Reduced from $3.50 TO $2l.JO
Sixth floor, G. ST.
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tuition of the old rules? Did he? On the
contrary, the democratic House adopted
the Reed rules, and Speaker Crisp admin
istered them in way that always
brought results. Mr.. Reed had returned
to the floor as minority leader. and had
daily to take from the chair numerous
doses of his own medicine, which he did
in thoroughly manly fashion. Reedism
had become Crispism. The only differ
ence was that Reedism had carried a
caustic wit and an exasperating drawl.
while Crispism was carrying a pleasing
suavity and a broad southern accent. Can
nonism is but Crispism with few trim
mings Why should Georgia throw a fit
of indignation about thing she once
enjoyed. and through a favorite son in
office administered to the country?
AS to the tariff, if the six boiling
Georgians are figuring on sharing In the
protection pie over which the dividing
knife is now held are they recreant to the
Georgia record? How so? In the days
when Mr. Randall and Mr.. Carlisle were
contendng for leadership in the House.
with the tariff as the issue. did not Geor-
gia newspapers and numerous Georgia
polite ans sympathize with the Pennsyl-
vanian? Was it not about that time. and
partly because of that fact, Atlanta came
to be known as "a Yankee city? Jo-
seph E. Brown. father of the Governor
elect of Georgia. political figure of in
fluence who >afterward was elected to
the Senate, was as much of protection
list as William Mckinley. or Nelson Ding
ley. although he might have differed with
them as to certain schedules.
Georgia should cool off. and put on her
cap. 1t was not ever thus she
disported herself when the rules of the
House. or the schedules of the tariff. were
the issue. In Speaker Crisp she support
ed an excellent despot and she has often
shared the benefits of protection.
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Friday Bargain i'm
Damask Cloths.

A lot of Wide Double Damask
Cloths-in one design only
MORE poppy border effect. Ex-
cellent quality and extra heavy
weight.
2Hx2H yds.-$5.oo. Value, $3.50.
2Hx3 yds.-$6oo. Vaue, 5000.
2H~3H yds.-$7. Value, $1,000.
2ax4 yds.-$8.oo. Value, $I2.oo.
Also S French Renaissance
Round Table Covers, with linen
centers. u inches in diameter.
$3.50 each. Value, $500.
Second door. Eleventh ST.
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Women's Costume Dent,

! Green Messaline Satin Gown. for street cr
afternoon wear tucked net yoke finished with
gold insertion: front Of bodice richly hand
embroidered: tucked long sleeves: plain skirt
with fold to form oyer-skirt effect. Reduced
from SJ2. 90 to S25. 90.
l Peacock Blue Messaline Satin Gown with
handsomely braided panel down front and shout
der pieces 10 match: cream net yoke finished
with a touch OF rose color. Reduced from $50 30
to $500.
l Champagne Wolfe Costume. made over self
colored silk; hand-crocheted lace YOKE: front az
bodice hand-embroidered I'm pastel shades: tucked
long sleeves finished with folds of soft satin.
long skirt. Reduced from $50. 90 to $500.
Rose Broadcloth Costume. WITH waist in
draped effect: yoke OF gold insertion: tucked
chiffon sleeves; long cfinging skirt with direc-
toire sash. Reduced from SO oe- to S23 80.
l Black Satin Crepe Evening Gown With
tucked panel down front finished with deep silk
lace insertion: cream silk lace woke; long cling
Ing skirt. Reduced from SIS. 90 to $3.50.
i Light Blue Marquisette Silk Gown. for
afternoon or evening wear: tucked cream net
yoke and sleeves: draped bodice finished with
folds OF soft peach color satin and tassels: long
skirt with train. Reduced from $l35.oo to S65 co.
Third floor. & ST.
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Misses Department.

! Misses White Point d'Esprit Lace Dress.
with net drop skirt: empire style: trimmed with
medallions. silk braid and tucks; long sleeves.
Reduced from $50 10 S25.eo.
l Misses Pink Net Dress. empire sTyle: lined
with silk and trimmed with baby ribbon: 20. .
sleeves: full skirt trimmed with ruffies Reduced
from S31 30 to $500. et
Girls Blue Cheyiot Coat. full length: lined
with gray farmers satin: finished with velvet
collar and black bone buttons: size L. Reduced
from $500 to $50.
II Misses Foulard silk Dresses. in neat 6g-
ured effects of blue. green. gray. cstawba.
brown. black, and white: trimmed with net apd
lace: long sleeves; fasten in back; plain skirt.
Reduced from SLIGO 10 $3.50 each
ii Girls Bingham Dresses made long WASTED
effect. with long sleeves: fasten In back Re-
duced from s.. - to $l.95 each.
Third floor. q ST.
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Shoe Department.

pairs Women's Dull Calfskin Pumps. with
welt sole and Cuban heel: finished with buckle:
sizes 3i- anu 4lsA: BIB: 2l4c; ) and 3l-D. Re
duced from $500 10 81. 70 pair.
IL pairs Women-s Tan Calfskin Pumps. with
welt sole and Cuban heel; finished with brass
buckle; sizes iA >. 3la. : and GLIB; ., T. ~.
}. d and 6I3C. Reduced from $500 10 s. IS pair.
pairs Women's Tan hidszin 0Nfords with
turn sole and high Cuban heel; sizes +lA: 3i2. 4.
) and 6B; j. 4 and st. Reduced from S4.c0 70
81. 50 pair.
- pairs Wcmens Patent kidskin 0xfords.
with welt sole and cuban heel. New spring
goods. well made and of good material; sizes ;
and 5NAA: 4. ). 5l2. 6. Oh and "A: : 5la. 81.
IA and Sd: .. ~, ga. T.. ,. ~ q. 6l2: .. =:
and SC: > :. 3Ia. III. =. -. D. Sie. Z. a. and
SD; q 5. 4, i12. ), sig 8, 6L2. ~ and So Re-
duced from IS 80 10 s.. 30 pair
Third floor. Tenth st.
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The Army and Cuba.

The army acquitted itself handsomely
in Cuba. Soldiers and citizens got
along well together. and the last COM
panies of the former are on their way
home with ears full of the compii-
ments and the gratitude of the latter.
This helps to refute the assertion made
in some quarters that the Cubans hate
Americans and everything American,
and that the proper thing for the good
of all is immediate, and, if necessary,
forcibIe, annexation. We return the
Cuban good will. The Cuban flag flies
from every staff in the island aow,
and long may it wave.
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Experience.

He went on spurious errands
He kicked loaded hat;
He tried to grab the pocketbook
SO tempting and SO fat
He was u frequent victim
At home and at the school.
But did his best to teach the rest
The game of April fool.
When he grew up. the horses
With ardent hope he'd play;
He likewise spent his hard-earned coin
For Stocks that didn't pay,
And oft he'd ponder sadly
On boyhood memories dear.
When folly's day 50 grimly gay
Came only once year,
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W0men'sR idingSuitDeDt

Oxford Gray Riding Habit strictly tailor
made. with fitted long coat and divided skirt:
size 30. Reduced from $3.50 TO SIS 90.
Riding Habits. OF black chevot black broad
cloth and Oxford gray CLOTH with hip-leu-th
semi-htting coat and divided skirt: sizes "a, 50
$22 so and $40. 90 each.
Black Riding Skirts. divided style. Reduced
from 50. - to $3.50 each
4 Riding Skirts, of black serge and cheviot:
divided style. Reduced from SIc.15 TO 1915
each
. Light weight Black Broadelotb Riding Skirts.
divided style. Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50
each.
l Black Corduroy Riding skirt divided style.
Reduced from SD 80 to $3.50.
Third floor. G. st
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Mems Clothing Dept.

Mems Raincoats in plain black and Scotch
~ and A. Reduced from $1,000 to $50 * h.
) Mems Dark Gray Suits. in the popular three.
button model-well made and we'll hl,In. salts.
Sizes 40. AZ and A.. Reduced from $500 and
SIS 90 to IS. Is each.
Is Mems Fancy Vests. in neat. attractive pat
terms and colorings: some are ends Of lines:
others soiled: sizes 49, SO. 81 and 80. Reduced
from So. so $500 and $500 to s.. 80 each.
Main door, st.
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Infants Department.

Childrens Cream Serge Coat, fastens from
shoulder down the side, finished with belt and
red emblem front. Reduced from $1,000 to
$500
l Childrens Cream Serge Coat, double breasted
STYLE; shield in front; finished with hand seal
Hoped piqne collar and cuffs and tie. Reduced
from e. so to $500.
3 Cream Serge Coats double breasted style,
finished with belt and pearl buttons. Reduced
from s7.O0 to $500 each.
Cream Serge Coat. double breasted style;
lined to waist; finished with brass buttons. Re
duced from $50 to $3.50.
10 Children's Rnnpers. of striped outing han-
nel gathered at the knee and finished with belt
and neat pocket. Reduced from 75c to 25c each.
Quilted Silk Cap Innings Reduced from
CSC to 15c each
Third floor, st.
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Friday Bargains Inn
Boys Clothing Dent.

A lot 60 in ally Boys Atwood
Two-piece Suits, with knicker-
booker trousers; we'll made and
we'll fitting garments, suitable for
dress or general wear; sizes S to
IS.
Special price, $3.25 each.
Were $500, $3.50 and $3.50.
A lot of Boys Atwood Sailor
Blouse and Russian Blouse Suits :;
pretty styles, neatly trimmed and
braided; sailor suits, sizes E to
10; Russian suits, sizes az to 6.
Special price, $3.25 each.
Were 5000 and $3.50.
A lot Of Boys Spring-weight
Top Coats and Refers, in fancy
grays and tans; all-wool, sly 'ish.
dressy little coats; REFERS, sizes
2H to 10; top coats, sizes II to
10.
Special price, >$3.25 each.
Values, $500 to $3.50.
And these remnants:
Youths Long Trousers Suits fcoat. vest and
long pants): sizes 10 to Is 81 to "a inch chest
5000 each. ''''' Fl'''' ''' <-'O0 -
Is to is. Reduced from 500 to $50 pair :e
Third door. Tenth st.
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Friday Bargain inn
LINEN Suitimgs.

A special purchase of ffty-six
pieces Linen Suitings, in five neat
black-and-white checked effects,
28 inches wide. Very desirable
for suits and separate skirts.
Special price, 15c the yard.
Regular value, CSC.
Second floor. Eleventh St
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Black Goods Department

a., yds. 52-inch Broadcloth. Reduced from
1874 TO $40 for pee.
> yds. 45-inch Wool Henrietta. Reduced from
$50 to $500 for pee
81. yds. 44-nch Nuns Yelling. Reduced from
$e.25 to So 90 for pee.
) yds. 4cinch Fancy Serge. Reduced from
500 TO 500 for nee.
5Ss yds. 44-inch Wool Melrose Cloth. Reduced
from $3.50 to $500 for pee.
yds. 4o-inch All-silk Marquisette. Reduced
from $1,000 to $500 for pee.
ga yds. 44-inch Prunella Cloth tPriestley 81.
Reduced from SS.S1 TO 500 for pee.
5l2 yds. 44-inch Panama tPriestley's). Reduced
from $6.ss to 500 for pee
as yds. Al-sik Marquisette. Reduced from
S.. IS to $500 for pee.
Sacnnd floor G ST