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Evening star., 1909-05-21
The Joint Celebration.

An observer stationed at q window of
The Star building on the night of the last
Fourth Of July after the fireworks display
on the White Lot had concluded remark
ed upon the impressive effect of tens of
thousands Of people moving solidly east
ward from the White Lot toward the
Capitol. They were attracted to the ave-
nue. by the illumination which formed the
climax of the celebration program, and
as they moved they filled the space COM
pletely from building to building, sweep
ing steadily along, a merrymaking. well
behaved, enthusiastic throng OF citizens.
Nothing else more effectively demon
strated the success of the joint celebra-
tion Of Independence Day which had
been organized under the auspices Of the
Board of Trade and the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Such an assemblage of people can be
assured next Fourth of July II sufficient
funds are provided by popular subscrip-
tion to enable the committee now in
charge to arrange suitable program for
fireworks. There is room to accommodate
practically all Washington. There Is no
serious difficulty about transportation
The police arrangements are always ex-
cellent and every participant in the cele-
bration, considering each spectator as
taking part. is assured Of safety and COM
fort. How much better 1t is to spend in
this way the money that has heretofore
been squandered in ineffective individual
fireworks which are a menace to life and
property and convey no significance of
the day and It's historic traditions?
The proposition for joint celebration is
In the interest both Of the institution Of
Independence day and OF the lives and
limbs OF the children Of Washington. To
the extent that the people join in this
movement and contribute financially to 1t
both objects will be attained. The plan
should appeal personally to every parent
as means Of safeguarding his little
ones.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Pictures for
WEDDING Gifts.

MM OTHING more accept
lNN able for a Wedding Gift
INF than an Art Picture. We
have a splendid collec-
ton of the kinds that are just
suited for this purpose, and call
attention to the following very
attractive items:
Carbon Photographs, fancy heads and
landscape scenes. in brown frames to
match. Size 14x17.
$2.o5 each.
Genuine Pastels. landscape scenes. In
broad gilt frames.
$4.o5 each.
Hand-colored Pictures. Gainsborough
subjects. in old style gilt frames.
$3.50 each.
Small Oil Paintings. landscape marine
and pastoral scenes. in deep gold-burnish-
ed frames, with shadow boxes.
$7.o5 each.
Genuine Original Water Colors, marine
views. by Weber. in Roman gold frames.
$500 each.
Fourth floor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
John Witherspoon.

|. The bronze eff1gy of John Witherspoon,
signer Of the Declaration of Independence,
now stands unveiled upon one OF the
principal streets of the capital, q tribute
to the courage and zeal and wisdom with
which he wrought for the freedom OF the
colonies and the establishment of a free
nation. The successful conclusion of the
enterprise of thus honoring one who de-
voted himself so effectively to the cause
Of the people reflects great credit upon
those whose earnest labors and generous
contributions were given to the end of
providing a suitable memorial in Wash
ington. Witherspoon's fame Is not so ex-
tensive as that Of the military heroes Of
the revolution. He fought no battles and
comparatively few students Of history
dwell long upon the record OF his work.
Yet it was as important in its way as
the work of Washington. for Witherspoon
aroused the peoples highest aspirations
and by his utterances kept afiame the
spirit of independence which finally de-
stroyed the bonds which held the colo
nies to England. Indeed. the Presby-
terian preacher was recognized in the old
country as a f1rebrand. and his influence
upon the American celonists was feared
Dy tue LuSilSU StAtCSIucn WHO IcCO6HIAcu
the gravity of the issue between the
crown and its distant subjects. It Is i'm
portant that the men who wrought for
independence apart from the fields OF bat
tie should be recognized and their serv-
ices commemorated.
Washington is the scene Of such truly
national tokens in increasing numbers.
Within a short time two men Of war, Nc
Clellan and Sheridan, have been set be-
fore the world here in bronze. Quite re-
Gently Longfellow's figure was added to
the collection. an expression Of the ma
tional Intellectual growth. Now Wither-
spoons portrait Is displayed to strike
the note Of patriotism manifested in moral
courage, in inspiring eloQuence. in stead
fast faith and In adherence to a lofty
ideal. In the days to come every phase
of the American life will doubtless be
represented here in the form Of monu-
ments and statues. without Limitation as
to geography or circumstances. the sole
consideration being that the subject has a
bearing upon the history and develop
ment Of the United States.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Mr.. Aldrich a LECTURER

1t is interesting to hear that Senator
Aldrich has been invited to appear on the
platform in the Chautauqua circuit and
address the public on the issues OF the
day. The New York Tribune through its
Washington bureau has the information,
and states that Mr.. Aldrich has not yet
replied.
He should accept the invitation. He
does not suggest in any of his gifts, or
in his manner of discussion, the men who
have succeeded best as Chautauqua lee
turers. but for all that he would proba-
bly, achieve success. There would be the
interest attaching to a new style of ad-
dress in that field as also the weight at
taching to a businesslike presentation of
business subjects The Chautauqua
courses have for years been rich In decla-
nation and in humor, but somewhat lack
ing in everyday heart-to-heart talks
about everyday matters
A Kentucky admirer of the late Thomas
B. Reed once said to him: II wish my
people could have the pleasure of hear
ing you on the stump. I'm sure you'd
like them, and they you. Let me set a
man trap, and secure you for the next
campaign out there
You surprise me-" replied Mr.. Reed.
ants of men who worshiped Henry Clay
and sat under his spell. and who them
selves have made leaders of orators like
Breckenridge, and Watterson, and Brown,
and Mckenzie, and others Of that quality,
would care little for a speaker who, like
myself, possesses none Of their graces."
III admit replied the Kentuckian,
that you would be an acquired taste, but
after my folks had got the hang of your
drawl and your wit, your way of dis
posing of a fellow in sentence or by a
gesture. they would like you very much
You'd draw crowds everywhere. I didn't
like you myself the first time 1 heard
YOU
How long do you think it would be nec-
essary for them to acquire the faster" in
quired Mr.. Reed.
The question, put in characteristic fash
ion, set both Mr.. Reed and his friend to
laughing. and the proposition was left in
the air.
Mr.. Aldrich, If he goes on the Chautau-
qua circuit, will be an acquired TASTE but
his audiences, with a little patience, will
acquire him. AS speaker he wears well
in the Senate. He employs no ornaments
of language, and has but one gesture-the
movement of the right hand up and down.
with the index finger pointing. But his
discourses are clear from his point OF
view, and even those who differ with him
give close attention whenever he takes the
floor.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
An Approval.

Although you may not hit the pace
Required to gain the foremost place,
There's always comfort to be found
If you're not losin' any ground.
In this swift era, be It known.
It's somethin' jes' to hold your own,
An SO, us folks at OF Pohick
Don't join the comments risin' thick
About the length of time that will
Be needed fur a tariff bill.
These statesmen take their time, that's
true;
But as the matter we review
We find that while they don't proceed
At any startlin' rate of speed,
They've not slid back; as facts will show
From where they started long ago:
And that, as legislation goes.
Is purity good, the whole world knows
Evening star., 1909-05-21
China and Peace.


In his address yesterday at the Lake
Mohonk peace conference Mr.. Wu Ting
fang said:
MEN like martial honor and fame; to
enable them to obtain those, there must
be opportunities for them to distinguish
themselves. 1t must not be supposed that
attribute to them-either military or
naval men-such hardheartedness and
cruelty as to wish for war. No, on the
contrary, I believe such men, generally
speaking. are kindhearted and humane.
and would not shed a drop Of blood need
lessly. But when general or an ad-
miral who has won battle Is showered
with hOnors and made q great hero of the
country or when a statesman who has car
ried through a successful war for his
country Is praised and lauded to the sky
by his countrymen. is 1t not too much
not sometimes yearn for an opportunity
a justifiable occasion-fOr war, in order
to distinguish themselves? Is not this
encouraging people to fight?
ITO avert war and encourage arbitra-
tion. in my humble opinion. the public
and in fact the whole world. should be
educated to look upon war as a most dis
astrous and accursed event, and those
engaged in the struggle, though success
fully, should not be worshiped as they
have been. A statesman who has avoided
q disastrous war should be more honored
than great general.
This strikes home to America. We have
always ''worshiped" and rewarded. our
successful fighters. We started with Wash
ington. whose military prowess. coupled
with his exalted character. made him
President. jackson as the hero Of our
next war was sent to the White House.
1t was his success as a soldier that se-
cured the victory for William Henry Har-
rison in 1910. Taylor as the hero of the
Mexican, war won in 1S4S. Grant as
the hero of the civil war was called to
the presidency three years after the war
closed. And Roosevelt's extraordinary
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Jump from the assistant secretaryship OF
the navy to the presidency grew out OF
few months service in our war with
Spain.
Have we suffered as a nation by this
appraisement OF soldiers? Have we not
in little over a century Of existence done
pretty we'll in the world? Are we today
a menace to peace? Is not our influence
for peace grounded in our preparedness
for war? What nation would care q rap
for Americas good will today If We had
adopted years ago the policy recently rec
commended by Mr.. Justice Brewer? 1t we
had said goodbye to the army and
navy" and gone in for peace talk and the
circulation of peace tracts where should
we now be as a people?
It is true. as Mr.. Wu says, that the
Chinese have a record for valor. But 1t
is remote. They make good soldiers.
but in a large measure are unframed.
They have but recently begun the re-
habilitation Of their army. As the result
Of this long neglect Of matters military
China not. only contributes nothing to
peace, but causes by her helplessness
constant uneasiness as to the eastern
situation. Being unable to protect her
self, she has more than once been threat
ened with dismemberment. Neither Great
Britain, Germany nor Russia would ever
have secured 'slice" Of Chinese terri
tory IL China had been In fighting keller.
And Russia and Japan fought a war in
Manchuria, and about that province. be-
cause China had been unable to force
Russia to retire according to promise.
America has been good friend to
China, but should not have been able to
turn a wheel for her except for our pol-
icy of keeping up with the procession
and making much OF. men who's have
won our battles in war. China's voice
for peace is nothing but voice.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
The Army Mule.
From the Chicago Post

BY an order from headquarters the
automobile passes from some Of the army
posts and the mule comes back to its
own. 1t was only a question Of time, for
the attachments Of the ages are not easily
broken. The mules enlistment never was
intended to expire, and as for the sum-
mary dismissal, 1t was ill-considered. but
now alrs well once more with the mule
and the army. The army mule is a tao
tician and a strategist. Study OF its
habit has won many q battle. BY the
mere curl OF a lip it develops a defensive
front. and under no circumstance of
seeming peace or of active war are its
flanks left unguarded. The mule heard
the army swear in Flanders and 1t hears
1t swear in the Philippines. It always
has been the target for profanity, and 1t
has done loyal service as the soldiers
safety valve.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Little Childrem's
White Dresses.

NM%1 E ARE showing a
NJU|U rich assortment of
NN White Dresses for
Infants and Little
Children-imported and domes-
tic, in long and short styles; hand
and machine made, trimmed with
real laces as we'll as imitation ;
also dainty embroidery, tucks,
hemstitching, etc.
A few items in practical do
mestic garments:
Infants Nainsook Short Dresses. square yoke
Of tucks. lace insertion and French knots: neck
and sleeves trimmed with lace; skirt CT ~
Infants Nainsook Short Dresses pointed YOKE
Of tucks. lace, insertion and feather
stitching; neck and sleeves finished with CT oc
lace edge. Each.
Children's Russian Dresses. Of striped madras.
with box plait and four small tucks down
front: sleeves stitched to form cuffs;
finished with turnover collar and belt. %T co
Each .............
Children's Long wasted Dresses. Of fine main
sock; waist Of tucks and lace insertion: neck
and sleeves trimmed with lace edge and
insertion; skirt finished with wide hem. %I ~
Eacn. ................ - y
Children's Fine Nainsook Short Dresses, round
trimmed with lace edge skirt trimmed
with rune OF embroidery and tucks. O. ~
EacA. ........ ........
Children's Russian Dresses, Of fine, lawn.
over collar and cuffs: skirt finished with Go ro
wide hem. Each. ...................... pS'oO
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Special Values i'm
Pure Food Dept.

~ LOT of Davis & John
1Ml sons Old Virginia
GtI Breakfast Herring Roe,
Finest quality; packed
at Dido, Va.
Special price, 12c can.
Regularly I8c.
BY a special purchase we are enabled
to offer the 25c size of Fairbanks Gold
Dust at the
Special price, 19c pckg.
A lot Of Quaker Toasted Corn Flakes.
just from the factory.
Special price, &c pckg.
Regularly, Ioc.
Special attention given to the
packing and shipping of out-of'
town orders.
Fifth door, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Statesman and His Constituents.
do you think the tariff should be re-
vised upward or downward?'
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
''my position is something like that of a
man who is running an elevator. The
course / select is necessarily dependent
on the demands Of a great many different
people. Necessarily. it varies from time
to time"
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Roosevelt.

Shall 1t be the Smithsonian Institution
with a Roosevelt annex. or the Roosevelt
Institution with q Smithson annex? The
mighty. hunter and his SON are but
started on the chase, and yet have sixty
skins. Their bag in the end will be enor-
nous, and a great deal Of space here nec-
essary for the exhibition Of the full fruits
Of their skill. Mr.. Roosevelt's gun is not
going to fail him on this trip. The choice
shots will fall to him. and the quarries
be placed so that he cannot miss.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Some careless philologists say that the
slang of one generation Is the polite
speech Of those that follow. II that were
true, we should still be saying "gadzooks"
and "zOunds."
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Corsets for
;Warfm Weather.

@e16H E ARE showing
NINIu complete lines of all
NNAS the latest models in
the m o s. wanted
materials for warm weather wear.
Also Girdles and Short Corsets
for neglige and all sorts of out
door sports and pleasures.
P. N. Corsets, Of batiste. with high d. ~
bust, long hip and elastics attached. PA'Oo
P. N. Corsets Of batiste, with me- <T en
dium bust, long hip and elastics attached. p'oS
G. B. Corsets. Of batiste. with me- %r M
dium and long hip and elastics attached. pA'o0
''IdeaI' Cofsets. for misses. Of ba- CT ~,
tiste: softly bOned: elastics attached.
Girdle Corsets. Of batiste. with elias d. a.
Ferris Net Waists. with eiastics at
tached; especially desirable for outdoor %r ~
Sports.
Third door, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Mr.. Taft is prevented by circumstances
from helping to organize the strong party
in the south which Is advocated in order
to provide the republicans with the oppo-
sition needful to give them wholesome
exercise.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Saturday Specials
I'm ParasOls.

~ ILK Parasols, in all the
VA wanted colors, with at
~ tractive handles.
Special price, $I.o5 each
Silk Parasols, in the fashion
able colors, and in plain and
tucked effects.
Special price, $2.95 each.
Silk Parasols, Japanese shape,
in all the new shades, with Sc.
lected handles.
Special price, $500 each.
Main nOor st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

The people who annually predict the
end of the world this year express them
selves with particular emphasis, regard
less Of the fact that a little more time Is
absolutely necessary for the completion
of the tariff
Evening star., 1909-05-21
An Unloading Creature.

"Why do you yell at your mule in that
manner" said the kindly person. Have
you no sympathy for dumb animals?"
Boss answered Mr.. Erastus Pinkley,
when dat animal takes a notion, he's
wuss dan dumb. He's deaf and dumb
Evening star., 1909-05-21
| 1mvaaids'
| Back Rests.

R $$;$ A.: AZ; :,:;: ;:; : e; ::$:' :::::: :
to sit up and change
position without the consequent
tire that results where the hack
is not supported. Light, strong
and easy.
$I.5o each.
Fifth hoor Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Turkey is little suspicious that Abdul
Hamid before retiring from the position
Of sultan put away enough money to en-
able him to take a hand in affairs as q
capitalist.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

A number OF Americans are to be con-
graduated on the fact that Mr.. Roose-
Welt contented himself with big stick
instead Of an express rife.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Married men only will be employed as
police at Coney Island. on the theory per-
haps that they will be especially qualified
to remind excursionists when 1t is time to
60 home.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Having brought the responsibility for
high prices to the door of the retailer, the
next step will be to blame the consumer
for creating the demand.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

The Maryland man who killed his par
ents will put his lawyers to some diff
Guilty in finding a variety of dementia to
fit his case.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
THE STAR has . regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. Az News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

DIn order to 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., 1909-05-21
An Idealist's Purpose.

"And suppose the worlds wealth were
distributed among individuals as you de-
sire; what would you do with your
share?"
''I'd start q business OF my own" said
the socialist, ''and amass a competency
that would relieve me from dependence
on the precarious profits of lecturing."
Evening star., 1909-05-21

When the French post Office strikers
want to communicate with one another
they use the post Office in entire con-
fidence that a letter will reacn its destf-
nation as usual.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Saturday Specials
I'm Umbrellas.

W e. sI:;$ s$$';|:;;; $:;.s :; ;'::: :,:;;:: :;
with steel rod, para
gon frame and natural wood
and mission handles.
Special price, $I.oo each.
Women's 26-inch Black Satin
Gloria Umbrellas, close roll, with
paragon frame and attractive
handles.
Special price, $2.oo each.
Mems 28-inch Black English
Gloria Umbrellas, close roll, with
paragon frame, steel rod and
handles of plain and silver-trim-
med natural wood.
Special price, $2.oo each.
Main door, G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Misses and Children's
Ankle=strap Pumps. :.
"a Very Special Value.)

"a Very Special Value.)
mEOR tomorrow. Saturday,
1N[ as special value, we offer
.tNI Misses and Children's
W. Ankle-strap Pumps, Of
patent and gun metal calfskin,
with welt sole, spring or half heel
and neat buckle. These are all
new, fresh goods, of this seasons
production, made and finished in
a very attractive and substantial
manner.
Sizes 8H to 1917.
$I.75 a pair. Value, $2.oo.
Sizes II to 2.
$500 pair. Value, $2.5o.
Third noor Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Count Boni has been denied the custody
of his children. 1t has not been an
nounced whether he will take an appeal
or challenge the court to q duel.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
High=grade
Toilet Articles.

Pebeco Tooth Paste. tube. bc................4 .45c
professional Tooth Paste. tube. ........... .25c
Colgates Tooth Paste tube. be................2 DC
Crown Bathodora. box. .....................7 :. .75c
Riveris' Talcum Powder. box. csc
sylvan TaIcum Powder, box. Observation-Disclosures lSc
Ayers Luxuria. jar. .........-...............I Soc
Elcaya Cold Cream jar. SOC
Manous' shampoo Bags, each l0c; for. 80. 25c
Listerine. bottle. l5c and l30c
Frostiiia, Dottie Tie
Benzoin and Almond Cream bottle. ..... Csc
Lyons Tooth Powder. box. lac
Corylopsis Talcum Powder, box. .iSc
Mennens Talcum Powder. boz.
Empty Glass Bottles with glass shoppers. label
ed ready for the Medicine Closet or Bathroom
two sizes, each Recommendations lOc ana a.:
Main door, G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Another evidence that Tolstoy is an in
ferior litterateur is the fact that he never
got a dollar for most of his productions.
let alone a dollar a word
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Electric
Irons.

M DEAL for summer use.
Ill Economical, convenient and
Ill always ready for service.
Then, too, they eliminate
the necessity for hot kitchens.
3-lb. Full Nickel-plated; ebon-
lied handle; detachable cord and
porcelain socket plug complete
with stand and guaranteed for
one year.
S3.7S each.
Fifth door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Difficulties Of the Chase.
The creatures which so gaily fit
Through many an Afric dell
Are doubtless very hard to hit
And harder yet to spell.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Uncertain.

''What did you have for breakfast"
"I don't know. I long since abandoned
the practice of reading the labels required
by the pure food law"
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Uncle Joe Cannon's declaration that he
will never retire from politics should
convince the insurgents that there is no
more to be said.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Jollying Royalty.

From the Chicago Post.
Mr.. Carnegie congratulated the King OF
Italy upon the progress OF his country
and the nice appearance OF Rome. Wasn't
1t John L. Sullivan who said of his inter-
view with Edward VII. IT spoke affable
to the king and put him at his ease?
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Russia has released Gen. Stoessel. A
precise and satisfactory reason for max
ing him a prisoner has never been Of
fered.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Flies.
Flies.
From the Galveston News.

God bless the man who first invented
screens. and God pity the man who is too
indolent or indifferent to place them be-
tween his family and the spreaders of
deadly disease. There is absolutely no
excuse for the man or woman whose
place of habitation swarms with flies and
whines with the voices of mosquitoes.
They can be kept out, and 25 cents spent
in keeping them out is equivalent to keep
Ing out a doctor who would cost $25, or
possibly to keeping out q much less well
come visitor.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Doubtless Mr.. Bryan is moro patient
with the talk OF Gov. johnson as a presi-
Dental possibility than he will be in two
or three years from now.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Saturday Specials i'm
;WOrnen's Gloves.

@n MOTHER lot of those
lMl Silk Gloves that were
A advertised last Friday
and sold SO quickly. 16-
button length, with double-tip-
ped fingers-which insures longer
wear than the ordinary glove.
White, black, tan, gray, cham
pagne and navy blue.
Special price, 85c a pair.
A lot of Women's White Isle
Suede Gloves, in 8 and II button
lengths, fastened with pearl but
tons. An excellent glove for sum-
mer wear.
Special price, 75c pair.
Main door. st.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Aldrich's Power.

From the Duluth News Tribune.
No one can dispute that Mr.. Aldrich
owns a majority Of the senate voting
stock.