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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Little Frauds.

cynie has said that honesty is chiefly
question of necessity. not of nature
Whether this definition is true or false
there are undoubtedly many people who
consider themselves perfectly honest and
who in the larger affairs of life are scru-
pulous and who yet do not hesitate "a
commit petty frauds. Some people who
would never dream OF taking something
that belonged 10 another will chuckie with
glee at their ability to ride free on .
street ear. They boast of their ability 10
dodge conductors. They look upon the
nickels thus saved only a recompense
for some vague extortion practiced upon
them by the corporation.
1t is rare that restitution is made nv
these petty cheaters. but Syracuse, " Y.
furnishes an example of conscience work
ing after a long period to the point of q
refund The rapid transit company of that
city has received a remittance of 80 cents
representing carfares evaded. The re-
markabie part OF this restitution is that i,
comes from IA clergyman once resident o,
Syracuse and now engaged in ministerial
work in another state.
II has been suggested by street railws,
officials that much of the opposition tc
pay-as-you-enter cars comes from people
who under the old system-were able -te
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

other large centers of population. Yes
terday in Cologne and Solingen socia
list street meetings were dispersed D.
the police. who used their sabers IN
both instances. Indeed. every Sunday
for some time past has contributed a
series of riot items to the German
news dispatches.
II has been suggested that in these
circumstances it may become neces-
sary for the government to distract the
attention of the restless populace from
domestic problems. There is. indeed. \
sinister hint of the possibility that &
foreign war may he devised as means
of checking the increasing discomfort
AT home. 1t is known for fact that
England is watching the German dis
turbanceS with keen anxiety. fearin <
the reactionary possibilities of such Il
situation. The troubles between Eng
land and Germany have lately become
less acute. possibly owing TO the fact
that each country has been busily en-
gagged in solving home questions. \
subsistence of the British agitation over
the budget and the curtailment of tine
power of the peers may at any time
lead 10 revival of the fear of Ger
many. which some statesmen regard a.
the only force now existing which can
effect union of all Enelishmen on d
single political platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
A Ballad of the Season.

There are many sights of sadness,
Like the cabin tumbed down,
Or the nest bereft of giadness,
Or the old deserted town.
But midst all the desolation
You can think of. near or far,
The Gloomiest revelation
Is the played-out motor car.
Oh, the auto that is standing by the road
OF passengers it once held such load.
Now ii halts in mute repose;
What's the matter no one knows
With the auto that is standing by the road
The trouble they are seeking.
In the batteries may have root;
The spark plug may be leaking
Or the tires be full of SCOT.
1t might be doing better
Were il not SO "overhet.''
And perhaps the carburettor
Has declined to carburette.
Oh, the auto that is standing by the road
When they start it. II is likely to explode.
1t is sure to go some day,
But You cannot tell which way,
So you'd better leave it standing in the
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
In the Line of Duty.

Before this busy world becomes inter-
ested in some new activity it should
pause to pay tribute to Robert Casson and
Edward King, two Of the days workers
who. finding themselves suddenly con-
duty plainly and did il in the face of
death. They were serving as elevator
boys in great apartment house in New
York city when fire broke out at night in
the upper floors Without hesitation they
ieept at work, running their cars from the
blazing stories to The ground carrying
out the people. They made ten trips
apiece. ON their last trips they carried
the fremen. who had been driven out by
the flames. So fierce was the fire that
one Of the cars fell before il reached the
ground the cables having been burned
through.
These boys are not exceptional save in
thF chance that came TO them to prove
their qualities. In every walk of life this
devotion TO duty is TO be found. Locomo-
JsA engineers and iremen. motormen,
chAuffeurs, all will stick to their posts
wnen danger arises. for the sake of those
dependent upon them. IL is the rare ex-
seption when men III positions of such
responsibility fail 10 discharge their obi
cations. These boys i'm New York might
have been excused for fleeing from a
building that threatened TO enguif them
in flames at any moment. and had they
done so probably several people would
have been destroyed. Their bravery will
doubtless be rewarded appropriately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Thomas c. Plat.

MIR Plat first of all. and all in
all. a Managing New York politician. He
knew the game thoroughly. played it
strictly according to New York rules. and
achieved unusual success. He possessed
what in the vernacular X called nerve.
He might Toe beaten-was several times
beaten-but was never bluffed. He al
ways demanded. and secured. a sight OF
the other mans cards. In long career.
full of action. he had more ups than
downs; and that he died out of office.
with power gone. was due largely. if not
wholly. TO his physical collapse. Had his
bodily strength remained. We should have
seen him contcnding. with all energy,
and the aid of large following. to the
end.
Like other men Of his class and sue
cess. Mr.. Platt was not content with the
honors of his station. With no knowledge
of the. law. with no equipment for de-
bate. he vet sought and obtained, COM
mission legislator. The result was
failure in that field. As the head of his
party's machine at home he could have
secured as much patronage as he did
as a United States senator: and patron
age was always his principal weapon and
chief consideration. But the organizer,
WHO ndu no IlNdi i'll his own party dI
home insisted on seat in the Senate
where, as a mute out of place, he suf-
fered by comparison with the most ordi-
nary member.
The present situation in the Senate il
Illustrates. the point. Old and new issues
of great importance are on the cards
there. and Mr.. Platt's successor who
could not have filled Mr.. Platt's shoes
debates, and. by virtue OF his attachments
as lawyer and student of the Constitu-
ton, a contributor to the shaping of
things Were Mr.. Piatt present he would
simply be a silent observer of the ac-
tivity of others.
1t is the fate of all successful poll
ticians of wide fame and influence to be
both overpra ised and overblamed. Some
of Mr.. Platts admirers claim for him the
gold plank of the ST Louis platform upon
which Mr.. Mckinley stood and the credit
for Mr.. Roosevelt's acceptance OF the
vice presidential nomination in 1900
Both propositions are bosh. The gold de-
liverance would have been made at ST
Louis if Mr.. Plat had been cruising in
the South sea, and Mr.. Roosevelt could
not have declined the nomination for
Vice President without destroying his
prospects for advancement I'm national
politics. Mr.. Plat was scarcely more
than fly on the wheel of either OF those
coaches
OF blame Mr.. Platt had heaping
measure. He collected and used large
sums of money in politics. but was no
boodler, as that word Us used. He did
not fill his own pockets and invite con-
tempt by lavish living. His estate is
estimated at two hundred thousand dol
lars. Had he been vulgar money lover
and unscrupuous about acquiring money
lie might easily have left twenty millions
from the abuse of his political power
and place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
German Unrest.

The recurrence of Sunday rioting in
Berlin signifies that serious state OF
unrest prevails in Germany. The growth
Of socialism throughout the kaiser y
domin1ops during late years has been
one Of the most important develop
ments OF European politics, and stu.
dents of continental affairs are puzzled
by the prospect. 4 new suffrage propc-
sitiOn Is pending in Prussia some fea-
lures of which have aroused strong re-
sentiment on the part of the free-think-
ing radical classes. These are not alto
xether ignorant people. but include
some of the most thoughtful members
Of the middle class. from whose ranks
come the largest number of recruits 70
the growing socialist party.
Socialism in Germany does not neces-
s8g-iiy indicate move toward republi-
eanisnn, for the monarchical idea is
fiemly established. and il would REQUIRE
a tremendous upheaval, of which there
are no premonitory indications at pres
ent. to bring about such a change Still,
il is feared in some quarters that the.
constant growth OF socialist strength
may lead TO material readjustments
Certainly the repeated conflicts between
the Berlin crowds and the police and SOL
diefy will not allay the evidently grow
ing feeling OF dissatisfac ion Yester-
day vernable battle was fought In
the streets of the capital between a
mob Of $4,000 people and large force
charmed men in uniform. The police
used both sabers and revolvers and
hundreds Of the people were wounded.
The most serious sign of the popular
,nree,- in Germany Is afforded nv tn,
fact that these disturbances are not
confined 10 Berlin alone, but arc oc-
curTing constantly in nearly all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

ride free. Studious attention TO news
paper or bland and impa ssive study OF
the landscape while the conductor is pass
ing will enable many a passenger to avoid
contributing to the upkeep of the line un-
der the system of fare collection now be-
ing succeeded by the new type of car
Honesty, of course means scrupulous
discharge Of every obligation, to the
penny whether there is collector At
hand or not. 1t pays. Ii is an axiom of
business that the man who discharges
every debt. without regard to whether
the bill is rendered. gains the highest
credit. And inasmuch as credit is the
foundation of most commercial enterprises
today. no business man can afford to get
the habit of evading even the most tri-
fling financial responsibilities. The ex-
ample of the former Syracuse clergyman
who thought enough of his moral nature
to make restitution of ~ cents to the
street railway company should he thought
fully studied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
W0men's New Spring Suits
AT Popular Prices.

- cater to the of clientele large
mands that practically put limit diversity ef-
~ tect Hence call attention the largest showing Of
Womens Suits welave assembled and which being
augmented day with something And whether
inexpensive s1the simple little model for everyday
OF the elaborate styles special
smart style character and refinement embodied garment
in this superb stock.
In speaking OF the Inexpensive suits, three lines
$780, $500 and S295O.
Which deserve than passing attention.
The Suits at $3.50
Are made of and homespuns with sem-hn
full plated skirts Sonic strictly tailored while
removable hand-enbrodered linen collar and cuffs They
shown in black navy blue Roman blue and novelties
The Suits at $500
Represent excellent values They ege homespuns
mems sung and styles of ladies' cloth Colors
navy blue black tam light and dark Roman blue and white
The Suits ait $3.50
Are handsome and becoming They plain diago-
nal and sharks CLOTH with and inch and
plated skirts Shown i'll black blue gray
in regular and between sizes.
Ihin fMm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Four Drownings a Day.

From the Hartford Times
Grim indeed. is the report that 6O4
known drownings occurred in New Eng
land waters between May and September
of last year. The record. compiled by
the United States volunteer life-saving
corps indicates in an impressive way the
heavy penalty that is imposed on reck-
lessness and Ignorance. OF the t04 fatal
tiles, .,S6 occurred in Massachusetts,
while Connecticut contributing 80 TO the
total, stood second. The number of chill
dren who lost their lives by drowning
during the five months was 3D. The
general record represents the price that
is paid for carelessness and for lack
of general knowledge of life-saving meth
DDS. Most OF the droWnings could have
been prevented if care had been taken and
If ignorance of devices for saving lives
had not prevailed. The tribute which it
pal to the summer lure of the water is
excessive. Ii exceeds the bounds of rea-
son, and dscioses too great a disposition
10 take chances. If people who go in
bathing or who go sailing in canoes and
other delicate craft exercise a decent
measure of precaution an age Of
four drownings day will not occur in
the SIX Yankee states next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
The Black Hand and Legislation.

The Black Hand game for national law
4raahers- II is not demanded that money
he left At given place. but that votes
be cast in given way And Vet i'll way
NOT so clearly described. Responsibilities
!. charged for high prices, the trusts
working through Congress, and relief IS
ordered. but the measure carrying the
relief is not outlined, But relief must
come or dynamite will he the portion 81
those refusing 10 obey.
One would prefer 10 believe that the
threats made axe. rough jokes; that some
Nass with poor Judgment are taking
of the Black flanders. and exercising
fheir bad taste al the expense OF men III
high ONCE. But the language used finds
wide currency in serious circles. and the
opinions expressed are founded on ale
cations made by many serious mon.
Here is the charge adopted by men an
bouncing Willingness 10 commit muir
der that the trusts own Congress and die
tate its actions. Prices are high because
ire trusts order them made so for ther
own profit. The poor arc being ground
~ dust. and Congress as the tool of the
trusts is responsible.
The threats made would suggest origin
M societies of the lower and undesirable
fAreigH-b born citizens. They operate in
that manner. But we must not forget
that our native stock may be easily
sitrred 10 outlawry nowadays. The mob
spirit is not foreign, though dangerous
men of foreign birth readily adopt it.
Force is frequentlv invoked by the native
iawless 10 carry their ends Pistols and
the rope. the torch and the bomb. are all
on par and mobs are not choice as TO
Weapons In their philosophy, anything
viii do TO carry an end.
" is stated that these threats have been
conveyed only to republicans. But that
does not make them partisan The repub-
Iicans control Congress, and the argument
~ that the trusts control the repub-
licans. But should the democrats come
INTO power and fail 10 correct conditions
now complained of. they would proba bly,
~ addressed in the same terms by the
same concealed men.
The responsibility for this sort OF thing
II is not to he charged exclusively 10 vel
low newspapers. Yellow politicians are
much moro numerous, and by them a
large portion of the electorate is adj
dressed in the superlatives of denuncia-
ton, and influenced to mistaken opinions
and bad actions. I.awlessness is some
times incited for personal profit and po-
litical advancement. The most extreme
assailant of Congress may be a member
~r-rhaf body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Beauty and the Suffrage.
From the Chicago Tribune.


Equal suffrage does not find much
favor with Canadian women if We are to
take as reliable the published utterances
Of Lady Laurier and two of her friends
now i'm this country. Lady Lauriers OBJ
jections to the movement are purely con-
ventional ones. The wife of Senator
Jones. however. bases her objections on
different grounds. Referring to the suf-
fragettes she says: Il once saw pro-
cession of them. They were all so
frightfuliy ugly | at once saw that they
could not have been anything else but
suffragettes." Tut. tut. not to mention
pish tush; this will not do. ladies. Ii
it comes to mere beauty, what is the
matter with Christabel Pankhurst. as fair
a maid as ever heaved brick at u
bobby? Or Mrs. Philip SnOwden. the
Junolike leader of the on-militant group.
Coming no nearer home than New York.
will Mrs. Jones dare question the beauty
Of Mrs. Belmont, or Mrs. Mackay, or Car
RE Chapman Gait?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

Women's India I.inon Shirt Waists.
front of clustered tuckS between wide
tucks: fasten in front under box plat. and
tucked and plated ruff1e side: back
cluster tucked tucked long sleeves. with
laundered collar and cuffs.
81 each.
Womens Fine India I.inon Shirt Waists.
front tucked in fine and medium tucks to
form Yoke. with wide embroidered panel
and fasten on side with lace-trimmed
plated ruff7e. back cluster tucked. long
sleeves cluster tucked at top. with tuck
and lace trimmed cuffs; tucked collar fin-
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Nomen.s India Linon Shirt Waists.
front tucked to form yoke. with fine en-
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at side with tucks and lace-trimmed
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Ohio.

The President denies that Wade Ellis
is his representative in the Ohio cam
paign, and Mr.. Ellis denies that the
President is his sponsor. Nevertheless
and notwithstanding. the yarn will per-
sist. 1t fits into the purposes of the
opposition. 1t is campaign asset
After the ball opens. everything goes
in our politics. Shall this proud state
be ruled from Washington Is Ohio
to be but a pawn in the Taft game
Who cannot in his minds ear hear
those two questions propounded thun-
derously from Buckeye stumps by
democratic spellbinders in the near
futureo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Insolence and Insolence.
Fom the Minneapolis Journal.

r Hopkinson Smith denounces New
York as the most insolent city on the
face OF the earth. apparently on the ground
that people in New York are in n hurry
and, being in hurry, neglect some of
the little amenities of social intercourse
This is far from making his case. Inso-
lence may be of two kinds, the insolence
OF hurry, and the insolence of leisure. We
have in this country practically none Of
the latter Ii springs from the presence
Of a class of society upon which another
class waits We lack this in America,
where outside of Pullman porters and the
negligible class of walters in restaurants
where the dishes are more notable than
the food, every man works for what he
gets and gets only what he works for
One must go 10 the lands where the rip
has blossomed to reach the acme of in
science In America ii is only in the bud
Would tnat II might he nipped there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Sewing Machines
For Easter Gowns,

~ HE time OF all times when
\ one appreciates perfect
" machine When there is
work OF careful. deli
cate character TO be done: work
that demands the best type of
machinery. and can be accom-
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Our machines represent the
best materials. best workman
ship. best features OF other ma
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price.
Spring models are now dis
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these machines. each OF which is
fully warranted Full sci of at
tachments and a ten-vear guar
antee with every machine. Ncces-
sary instructions given al the de-
partment.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

Womens India I.inon Shirt Waists. en-
tire front of half-incn tucks: fasten down
front under box plat with lace-trimmed
plated ruff1e. back tucked To match.
tucked long sleeves with siN-inch tucked
cuffs. laHndered collar
SI.5o each.
Women's Fine Batiste Shirt Waists.
front cluster tucked With Gibson tucks on
shoulders. faSten in back under emhroid
cry and hemstitched lace edged with
plain side iuffie tucked in clusters ~
fine. tucks back tucked 70 match: long
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tucked turnover collar trimmed with en-
broiders. insertion and lace edging.
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Women's Fine Batiste Shirt Waists
front yoke of fine tucks finished with
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shoulders: cluny insertion bands down
front below yoke and finished side
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long sleeves. with deep tucked cuffs fin
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Dainty Spring Millinery.

~ Fl + delightful freshness 0 Millinery i charming
Il We showing dainty airy effects for women.
~ and children black white and the
colorS including all the latest shapes and brascshorn
neapotans. rough and braid chip also hats
with flowers ace. ribbons and feathers Included large An
small shapes and toqles OF all descriptions.
Mourning Hats speciality with " this and
displaying unusually
others OF brad>
flowers ribbons and fancy braid> trimming
nd floor Tent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Children's Spring Hosiery.

@HILDRENS Hosiery here regarded secondary
incidental but rather department
W. rvine all the desirable grades
staple productions along with the choicest novelties E>
IRENE care seectionthu against inferior
qualities
lines received should receive than ordinary
aention-it is collection OF Juvenile Hosiery
shown
(hdrens Hosiery long hall lengths: black pretty
plain colors all sizes.
= Csc, 35c and SOC the pair.
An unusually good showing OF Chidrens Socks in white
black pink champagne and fancy striped and checked
embroidered
others are in al-over checked patterns
Csc to Csc tine pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Excellent Values i'm
WOmem'S Shirt Waists.

e1 EVER the day their beginning have Shirt Waists
lnll enjoyed such and there
IN Y small wonder for the happiest the dc
signers find expression the latest models The
kinds with ebroderies handwork
feminine seen the work of magic fingers
We mention the following lots being value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
SHOOTING STARS.
ny rHILANDER JOHNSON.
Gratifying His Tastes.

You take a great deal of interest in
gardening.
Well" answered Mr.. Crossots, Il send
for all the seed catalogues. 1t isn't so
much that | like gardening as that | en-
joy art and literature :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Indications.

When early birds get into line
Where yellow buds appear,
1t is a most convincing sign
OF fiarcbacks lowering near.