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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
The Bank Wrecker.

Charles w. Morse has. after a prolonged
struggle against the law been sent to the
penitentiary at Atlanta for violation OF
the United States laws governing the
banking business. the misrepresentation OF
funds and the wrecking OF financial in
situations His operations brought heavy
losses to large number of people. He
had been emboldened by success until he
appeared to think himself immune to the
statutory penalties. When accused he
disclaimed any idea of law breaking. but
his offenses proved fragrant He was con-
victed and sentenced to prison. and not
until Saturday. after eighteen months of
fighting, was he actually started toward
his prison cell. In his last hours of
freedom he composed a statement to the
public which caps the sheaf Of his Offend
ing.
Morse's declaration that he goes to At
lanta Ito begin penal servitude under the
most brutal sentence ever pronounced
against a citizen in a civilized country
will not shake public confidence in the
justice of his conviction. His aspersions
upon the integrity Of the jurymen have
already been passed upon by a superior
court and dismissed as Of no consequence
In prosecuting him the government had in
mind the welfare of a great number of
people. whose faith in the stability OF the
banking system was shaken by the wild
cat methods of Morse's chain OF institu-
tons. Morse declares that the way his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03

served notice upon the deputies that IN
order to insure time for the enactment
Of desired legislation the usual Christmas
holiday. scheduled in accordance with the
orthodox Greek calendar, must be omit
ted. The league further insisted that the
Greek ministers to foreign countries. with
the exception of Washington ana Con-
stantinople. should be replaced with
younger men.
1t Is evident that the government Oh
Greece is now in the hands OF the army
and 1t is to the credit of the mintary
force that 1t has elected to move LOT
reform by pacific rather than by dras'lc
means. The coercion of the cabinet Is
no less revolutionary because accomplish
ed through persuasion thah 'housn
the streets Of Athens had been the scene
of violent encounters. 1t IS. OF COURSE
undetermined whether the demands OF the
Military League represent real popular
sentiment. There has been no referendum
on the questions involved in the connlct
between the government and the army
but, Judging from the tenor OF all the
dispatches from Greece the Military
Leagues demands voice the generai
desire for changes in the administrative
system. 1t is the hope OF the powers
that nothing will precipitate the aoolca-
ton of King George, or any open Out
break of hostilities that may throw Greece
into a state OF chaos ultimately compel
ling international interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
The Dead Letter Sale.

The complaint Of a citizen against the
methods employed in the dead letter sale
annually conducted by the Post Office De-
partment, printed in The Star the other
day, calls attention anew to the entire
lack Of dignity and to the improperly OF
this method Of disposing Of the unclaimed
articles intrusted by careless senders to
the federal mails The spectacle presented
ny the United States government engag-
ing in what is no more nor less than
lottery is distasteful to most citizens.
The only warrant for selling the accu-
mulated articles that find their way to
the dead letter Office lies in the right Of
the Post Office Department to reimburse
itself for the handling of the goods. The
department should not make a money
making enterprise Of the disposal of the
packages. OF course some method OF dis
position Is necessary that will yield a
sufficient revenue to pay the postage that
should have been paid I'm the beginning
by the senders. To conduct an auction on
the pig in poke basis Is far beneath
the dignity Of the government and I'M
warranted by any consideration
In any event If the government sells
these unclaimed goods at auction It
should expose them to view of the pro-
spective purchaser as freely as in any
other business transaction. No catalogue
can ever accurately set forth the char
acter OF a miscellaneous assortment of
articles. Interest in the auction is, of
course, stimulated by the uncertainty. and
possibly II the goods were exposed there
would be few buyers. But this is a loss
that the government should bear rather
than engage In a cheap process Of trade
stimulation. II there are worthless ar
ticies among the accommodations Of the
dead letter office they should be discarded
and destroyed and not foisted off on pur-
chasers through misleading catalogue de-
scorpions There will be no difficulty in
paying the postage claims through the
sale OF such goods as are really of value
on a straight commercial basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Peaceful Revolution in Greece

The cables from Athens bring word or
revival of the insurrectionary snir,t
manifest at the Greek capital some time
ago After the Tfbaldos fiasco a reaction
seemed TO set In favoring the government
but 1t now appears that the issues were
far from being settled at that time. The
latest report Is OF a quiet though eff
fective revolution. The Military League
has virtually taken command of the gov
eminent. The temporary peace between
the ministry and the league, brought
about through the granting of certain de-
mands. was suddenly broken SATURDAY.
by the presentation OF new protests
against existing conditions. The leaxpe
served notice upon the government that
the minister of the interior should be
removed. on the ground that in granting
certain mining concessions on the island
of Secifos he had rejected the advice of
the league. At first the premier, NJ.
Mavromichalis. was inclined to resist, and
rendered the resignation of the cabinet
to the king. but the latter, realizing the
awkwardness OF the dilemma that would
result from such a move. persuaded the
premier to remain in office. It was agreed
that the minister of the interior should
resign. decision that undoubtedly avert
ed serious crisis, as 1t was known that
if the obnoxious minister remained in
Office the league intended to dispense the
chamber by force. proclaim a state of
siege, and appoint a provisional cabinet,
all OF which would unauestionably have
led to the abdication of the king. EN-
boidened by this victory. the league has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Gowns.

Women's Nightgowns, good quality muslin;
full width and length, yoke with hemstitched
tucks high neck and long sleeves fin c0r
ished with narrow embroidery rufhes. each. o0~
Women's Soft Muslin Gowns. chemise style.
low neck and short sleeves trimmed with cOc
beading and hemstitched lawn ruf1es, each. ~
women's Muslin Gowns. high neck and long
sleeves. square Jokes. with embroidery. &c
each ....-...-.-- -
Women's Chemise Gowns. made Of soft mus
lin. deep empire yoke and short kmono
sleeves elaborately trimmed with lace, CT M
Women's Nainsook Gowns, neck, CT o<,
embroidery yoke long sleeves each.
Women's Nainsook Gowns. high neck. Ions
sleeves finished with embroidery and Ct M
ribbon bows each
women's Nainsook Gowns. low neck and
short sleeves. yoke Of good quality en- ST. 20
brOidery, each. .....--....- -.---.-.' y
women.s Nainsook Gowns. kimono &r -
style. yoke Of allover embroidery. each. W -
Women's Soft Nainsook Gowns chem
ise STYLE embroidery yoke. val lace ST -
trimming, each -.-..-.... . =
women's chemise. Empire Gowns. yoke and
sleeves made Of all-over val lace, 81 cr
trimmed with wash ribbon each po'o''
Women's Nainsook Gowns. chemise STYLE, '
woke with val lace. very short sleeves. "a -
lace trimmed, each. .--..-..-- : - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
The Payne Law.

Senator Cummins does not accept the
Payne law as settling the tariff aues-
ton. Nor does the President. what,
then. is the difference between them?
II seems to be as to the next step. and
when II should be taken. Mr. Cummins
talks as If he would be glad to go right
on with the subject; must keep up the
agitation until the proper bill Is passed.
AS 1t was agitation that brought about
the action taken. why not agitation until
the matter has been satisfactorily dis
posed of? If the matter is permitted to
drag. the spirit OF tariff reform may
lose it's fine edge. Mr.. Cummins needs
nothing further to convince him that the
Payne law, far from being redemption.
is a reputation of the republican promise
OF revision.
The President. while recognizing that
the Payne law is not the last word on
tariff revision, doubts the wisdom OF re-
opening the question now. Agitation, as
he points out in his message, disturbs
business and unsettles values. Give the
Payne law a chance. If 1t works WELL,
providing revenue for the government and
business for the people, 1t will JUSTIFY
itself. If it works ill, its very defects
will force change. Meanwhile. students
of production and prices may, and should,
continue their Investigations. The Presi-
dent will do so. through the medium OF
the tariff board appointed by Congress
to assist him. and he will submit for the
information of Congress such statistics
as may be gathered in that way.
1t may be idle to speculate as to the
proba bile life of the Payne law if chance
is given it. The Dingley law lived twelve
years, but the President who signed 1T
and thoroughly approved of II saw
reasons for revising 1t at the end of four
years. Only the death of Mr.. Mckinney
prevented revision at that time. The law
did so much more than was expected of
it, it's very virtues made changes ad-
visable
But changes were delayed through the
Discrimination of MIR. Roosevelt to take
up the tariff. He committed himself to
the Mckinley policies, but that one-the
one emphasized by Mr.. Mckinley il his
last public deliverance-was laid on the
Shelf and policies of Mr.. Roosevelts own
devisement brought forward.
Senator Dick, who voted for the Payne
law, doubts If there will be, or should
he. another general revision Of the tariff
in ten years. He Is a candidate for re-
election, and will probably take that posi-
ton on the stump. 1t is a question, open
to debate. and likely to be debated. But
the answer cannot come soon, unless
the law proves to be nat failure, or
the democrats, on lines Of general policy,
come into power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Johnson of Ohio.

The new year has brought a new mayor
to Cleveland. Ohio. Tom l.. Johnson.
after long service in that office is now
a private citizen. Whether he will re-
main one or reappear In the arena Of
politics, is a question. Mr. Johnson, 1t Is
said. does not feel that his work for the
public is ended. And it may not be. 1t
is difficult to keep an industrious man
down
This man has had a notable career. In
the business as well as in the political
world. he achieved success early in life.
He was a young millionaire and young
member of Congress. Rich as a bene-
ficiary Of the policy of protection, he
yet advocated free trade. A democrat.
he yet gave his Endorsement to the single
tax theory of Henry George For some
years a national figure. he retired upon
local field, and exerted himself even
more strenuously with municipal prob
lens than he had done with national
ones. At all times and in all places an
energetic and aggressive quantity.
Mr.. Johnson has had a liberal share Of
advertisement. The gossips used to men
ton him for President. Sound on the
tariff question from the democratic point
OF view. regular in his support of party
tickets, of good credit in the business
world. why, 1t was asked, would he not
make an excellent candidate when the
party stood so much in need Of har-
moniZer?
Then there was talk Of him for a
cabinet place in case of Mr.. Bryans APP
pearance in the White House. They
were good friends. although there was
suspicion that Mr.. johnson was not
an enthusiast on the subject of free sill
yer coinage. Either the Interior or the
Post Office Department would, it was
suggested. be a good assignment for
him; and it is not unlikely that had Mr.
Bryan been elected either In 1896 or 1900
Mr.. Johnson would have been called to
a seat at the cabinet table.
But things did not turn out to suit
Mr.. Johnson's success at home did not
give him control of the state The gov
ernorship and the Senate proved beyond
his reach, and his success in Cleveland,
gratifying enough in its way, was not
sufficient to make him a presidential
factor. while Mr.. Bryan's defeats
brought Of course, the cabinet gossip
to nothing.
But there is at present an Ohio demo-
crat in the limelight. and much fancied
by the gossips for their purposes. At a
time when Mr.. johnson was in Congress
making reputation, and, later, looming
up for national leadership, Judson Har-
mon was unknown outside of Ohio. and
but little known in the state outside of
Cincinnati. where he was a practicing
lawyer without thought of a political
career,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
January Reminiscence.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The rose that seems the sweetest is the
rose that bloomed so fair
Away back in the summer when the days
were free from care;
You shut your eyes and see the ripples
dancing In the sun.
And try to count the stars that come to
view when day Is done;
The crows hoarse salutation echoes
family in your ear.
And you think about a morrow balmy.
radiant and clear.
When perfumed breezes DER the trem-
bling waves will lightly blow
You'd like to go a-fishing-but you've got
to shovel snow.
Oh. disappointment that might well dis
courage cen the saints,
When cruel fate dispels the bliss that
gentle fancy paints!
The wind that now roars fiercely brought
caresses for all men,
And clouds held only storm enough for
rainbows now and then.
You start up from your reverie, a rod
and line to seek,
And grasp the implement of toll that
leaves your shoulders weak.
So grim reality dispels the dreams &C.
static glow.
You'd like to go a-f1shing-but you've got
to shovel snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03

conviction was brought about will remain
"a lasting and dangerous example Of a
government gone mad in search Of vic
TIM" Rather will his conviction serve
as a check upon the financial madness OF
the men who. vested with power In the
money world, play with the peoples for
tunes regardless of the laws.
The conviction of Morse will I'M
doubtedly have a wholesome effect. Had
he escaped from the tolls of the law pub
lie faith in the courts as safeguards
against fraud and crime woAld have been
seriously shaken. Too many times have
wealthy defendants out-maneuvered pros
ecutors and fought their way to freedom
with records of criminal procedure suf-
f1cient to send less affluent Offenders
promptly to the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Snow and Street Filth.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
An ocular demonstration Of the perils
to public health presented by polluted
atmosphere and filthy streets has been
given during the past few days more
forceful than any verbal arguments that
could possibly be framed by sanitarians
and physicians And the gray snow on
the housetops and in the parks and the
unspeakably revolving appearance Of the
slush in the highways constitute lesson
for the community that should not go un-
needed. The snow has revealed to every
eye the enormous volume OF the pre-
cipitation of dust and unconsumed bon
from the air we breathe. and the still
greater mass of the accumulated filth in
the travelled streets. Everywhere the
snow is discolored or entirely obscured
by its superimposed layer Of disease
breeding filth. and this within a period so
short as to reveal conditions almost in
credible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Combination Suits.

Women's Nainsook Two-piecc
Combination Suits (chemise and
drawers): some trimmed with
hemstitched lawn rufles, some
with rufle of embroidery, bead
ing and ribbon.
Special price, SOC per suit.
womens Two-piece Combination Suits. com
nrising corset cover and drawers or short petu-
coat made OF nainsook. trimmed with val lace
and beading, rufied drawers and skirt ST. 90
Women's Soft Nainsook Three-p piece Comn ana 4,
tion Suits. trimmed with val lace embroidery
headine and wash ribbon, skirt and
drawers RULED and lace trimmed. per So. TX
womens Two-piece Combination Suits; mace nas
lace drawers and skirts rufied and lace So. "a
Women's Two-piece Combination Suits com,
nrisino corset cover and skirt, made OF checked
null deliberately trimmed with val S2Os
Third door Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Childrem's Wear.

Children's Muslin Gowns, yoke OF cluster
tucks. ruf1e on neck and sleeves, sizes . -
= to IA, each Observation-Disclosures ~
Childrens Muslin Gowns. square neck, and
sleeves trimmed with embroidery. sizes coc
2 to IA, each. observation-disclosures. OoS
Childrens Muslin Gowns. yoke Of insertion
sad s ana to
Chfldren's Muslin Drawers, trimmed
with tucks and ru1le of embroidery, sizes 1-c
g to H. each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Children's Muslin Drawers, trimmed roc
with tucks and lace-edged ruf1e each. oOS
Children's Muslin Skirts. with cluster Or.
tucked ruffe. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
st}ehea Cluster us SUCKED 1 ges
Children's Muslin Skirts, trimmed with roc
ruf1e of embroidery. each. OoS
Children's Cambria Waists. with two ~,
rows Of tape buttons each. ............. ~
Children's Cambria Waists with two rows of
s aSe rsboO WIN lace beading soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
An Outlaw of the Heavens.
.om the New York World.

From the New York World
Halley's comet can now be seen in New
York without the aid OF Instruments, and
many eyes are turned upward. But in
the opinion of the astronomer a comet is
a poor AFFAIR, thing that has no recog-
nized home and purpose. no master. no
satellites and no kin. a genuine outlaw Of
the heavens. 1t is 80 thin that a little
tenth-rate planet could cut through 1t al
most without pausing. and while every
other heavenly body has its recognized
business sphere, the comet. SO far as any
one knows. does no work at all. 1t PUSHES
into notice once a century or two and
then rushes out again, neither lamented
nor missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Corset Covers.

Women's Muslin Corset Covers full
blouse front, trimmed with lace and rib . -
Don, edcn -
Women's Nainsook Corset Covers. blouse
front, tucked back, embroidered yoke. ror
eacn -
women's Tight fitting Muslin Corset
Covers, neck, trimmed with embroidery, ro~
each .-..-..-...-... -
Women's Nainsook Corset Covers. blouse front
| trimmed with rows Of insertion and lace, ror
run with silk ribbon, each oOS
Women's Tight fitting Muslin Corset Covers
square neck. trimmed with embroidery, ,rr
each. ~
Women's Nainsook Corset Covers blouse front
French back, yoke OF embroidered me- CT RI
dallions and Maltese lace, each. ....... ~
Women's Corset Covers made Of all SIZE
Women's French Nainsook Corset Covers deeI
yoke, with swiss medallions and val Go oc
lace. each ..........-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
W0men'S
Shirt
Waists.

OIL INCLUDED in our display
HI and sale of new White
W Garments and materials for
the season 1910 is a COM
prehensive showing of Women's
Tailored and Lingerie Shirt
Waists, embodying the latest
fashion influence as to fabrics,
trimmings and style
Special attention is called to
the following items:
Women's Shirt Waists. in a number OF
dinerent designs and styles: some in lin
gerie effects. trimmed with lace. en-
tai Tuy s ana nne turks Others in plain
fasten In front. Attractive values.
SI.oo each.
Momen's Ratiste Shirt Waists front
trimmed with cluny insertion crocheted
buttons and tucks; back and sleeves
trimmed to match: fasten in back
SI.5o each.
tucked tailored style: long sleeves: laun-
oered collar and cuffs; fasten i'm front
SI.oo each.
Womens Irish Linen Shirt Waists.
plain tailored style. with Gibson plait
and pocket: long sleeves; fasten in front.
laundered collar and cuffs
SI.e5 each.
Women's Shirt Waists. of French
avn. tucked tailored style with ruffie
OF embroidery down 'front.' long sleeves:
Guns trimmed to match; laundered collar
S2.o5 each.
Women's Shirt Waists, of Ia tiste. front
nand-embroidered and trimmed with
German valenciennes and cluny insertion
ana nne tucks: back and sleeves trim
med 10 match; hong sleeves: fasten in
back. ~ ''
$500 each.
| Third floor. G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Police Graft.
From the Baltimore American.

Police protection OF crime is the great
est menace which the welfare and prog
strikes at the very foundation of law and
order. 1t is so serious in it's effects that
even in its petty forms it should be dealt
with by drastic measures. so that the
whole body of the force, in the main a
credit to the city, should be relieved Of
the blot brought by the offenders and the
efficiency Of it's members increased by
stimulation rather than paralyzed by dis
couragement and temptation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
First Showing of
Spring of 1910
High-grade
Wash Fabrics

III OR Lingerie Gowns, Sep
sir arate Waists, etc. Ad-
.IN vance foreign and do
W. mestic novelties, includ-
ing in part:
Costume Chiffon,
Himalaya Cloth,
Silk Striped Poplin,
Herringbone Silk,
Silk Madras,
Japonika Silk,
Tussah Silk,
Scotch Bingham,
David and John Anderson's
Ginghams,
French Percales,
Shifting Madras,
Chiffon Lisse,
Mercerized Poplin,
Mercerized Rep,
Batiste Lawns,
Printed Jacquards,
Canton Serge,
Surah Silk,
Dotted Chiffon,
Printed Chiffons,
MORE Silk, etc.
These materials are the new
1910 styles, and the designs are
artistic and beautiful. This early
display will interest those desir-
ing these dainty materials, SD
fashionable for evening gowns
and also those who contemplate
going to Palm Beach and other
southern resorts. 1t also affords
an opportunity for the selection
of the choicest designs, which
are always among the first shown
and often not duplicated.
Second noor. G Ut. .As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03

Secretary Dickinson on his visit to Porto
Rico has heard urgent expressions from
the people for American citizenship. The
desire is natural. and the subject inter
esting. It is eleven years since we took
possession of the island. and everything
has been orderly. Gen. Miles and his
men were welcomed. Invaders were never
anywhere more Hospitality received We
are probably a fixture. and a discussion
of our full duty toward the inhabitants
would command attention both there and
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
Special Value inn
"P. N" C0rsets.

A lot of "P. N" Corsets, made
of. lightweight coutil and fin
ished at top with lace and rib
bon; all have elastics attached
Some have medium bust and hip
These are new, fresh goods, and
there are all sizes from Is to 26
inclusive.
Special price, Csc.
Regular price, $780,.