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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
from the Baltimore Sun

The diamond-back terrapin is becoming
extinct, the canvas-back duck is getting
scarcer every year. and even the tooth
some shad is threatened; but we need not
despair, for the luscious muskrat is still
with US, and he Is both food and raj
ment. At one time esteemed as a food
only by the negroes who lived In the
marsh region-as was. in fact. the case
with the diamond-back-the muskrat IL
now coming into his own. He has his
admirers by the thousands, clubs have
been organized for the sole purpose of
having muskrat dinners at stated inter-
walls, and he has achieved the distinction
Of having the government issue a pamph-
let about him. describing his good and
evil qualities and extolling him as one Of
Maryland's choice food products. For.
as with most OF the other good things
Of this life. Maryland produces the best
In muskrats-the best in food value and
the most valuable in fur. Do not be
Mortified at the idea of eating a muskrat.
In the first place. when properly pre-
pared they are excellent. and in the Sec
ond place you may have eaten them with
out knowing II. You may have even
bought them in the markets-skinned. of
course-under the name of marsh rab-
bits!" Some or those who have eaten
them for what they are do not like them
others say the muskrat is a game worthy
Of an epicure, with the flavor of the wild
duck shot in the marshes in which it has
fed. Others say they taste like terrapin.
while others, without attempting a COM
parison, say they are mighty good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

extraordinarily extensive, but he was IN
fiuential with them. They trusted him.
He did not send them all to prison. be-
cause he used them In the detection OF
crime. He was q great believer In the
stool pigeon method. and many a mys-
terry has been solved by his secret rep
resentatives. seeking information at first
hand in the dives and resorts freQuented
by the criminal classes. Byrnes never
broke his word with a crook. and he held
the crooks to an equal strictness of
honor. He might know enough, about a
man to send him to prison for life. but
IL he had given his word to protect him.
in order that he might gain information.
or for the sake Of future usefulness. moth
ing could persuade him to prosecute him.
Byrnes was. in short. the IDEAL police
man of the old school. The new psy-
chology of crime detection was not in
his line. He was not an advocate of the
thlrd-degree torture. And yet he wrung
confessions out of the most stubborn
crimipals. by a process Of quiet sugges-
tien and persuasion that played upon the
mind Of the offender effectively and SUBJ
tIy like an electrical force. Byrnes' fail
ure as chief of police was not due to
faults of his own. but to political condi-
lions which he was unable to combat
Credit must always be given to MIN
for the fact that in the = days or
the most shameless corruption ever I'M
covered In the history Of New York
Thomas F. Byrnes. SO far as the most
searching inquiry could discover. re-
manned straight and honest. If he was
one of the men "higher up" into whose
pockets flowed the pickings of all forms
OF police graft. he was unduestionaDiy
the most skillful of them all In hiding his
guilty connection. No man will ever
know the full extent of the service rem
dered New York and Its people by this
accomplished police diplomat. the slight
est lifting of whose finger on any thor
oughfare of the metropolis would at any
time summon to him a bodyguard COM
posed of the most desperate criminals in
America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
King Edward and Peace.

The highest praise accorded King Ed
ward is for his influence for peace
Every comment on his reign carries that
note Statesmen, soldiers. sailors, church
men and bookmen, all pay full tribute to
his desire for peace among the nations,
and to the value of his contributions to
the cause. All things considered, he was
the most potent living factor in the pro-
motion of good will in the world. His
own people trusted him, and other peo-
ples. long distrustful of his people, &C.
copied his friendly advances with hearty
appreciation.
And vet this man believed in thorough
preparedness for war. He saw the value
of keeping both the British army and
the British navy fit as a fiddle, and equal
to every possible demand. He favored
big fighting ships, and plenty of them.
He wanted Britannia to continue to rule
the wave. Dreadnoughts and what they
expressed were in line with his ideas and
policy His most successful generals and
admirals were among those near to him..
and were cherished by him. He was for
peace, of course-so much for it that he
kept in condition to fight for 1t If neces-
sary.
But what would this ruler have counted
in the equation if he had concerned him.
self only with talking for peace? What
if he had filled the ears of his people
continually with patter about disarma-
ment? What if he had occupied himself
with presiding at peace society meetings.
and distributing plans prepared and print
ed by others for precipitating the millen-
MUM overnight? BY such a course he
not only would have gone against the
spirit and the interests OF his empire,
but thrown himself. out Of line with
the world at large. His only safe
course-keeping him in touch with the
world. and insuring him the admiration Of
his virile cOuntrymen-was the one he
took. And that course led him to a po-
sition Of commanding Importance in the
cause of peace all over the world.
We have this problem Of preparedness
with US. We need to be strong. especially
on the water. Our obligations. are heavy.
We count in the general equation not
only by what We have to show at present
but by what our policies promise for the
future. We are for peace. just as King
Edward was. And We may hest express
our admiration of him, and testify TO his
friendship for us as a nation. by properly
appraising the means he employed to
carry his ends. 1t is not necessary for
Uncle Sam to be as powerful ON the
water as any two of his rivals among the
nations, but he should be a figure Of i'm
portance afioat, even at very large cost
Every ship added to his navy, far from
being an invitation to war; is an influence
for peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Trouble Brewing at Changsha.

1t is reported from Changsha that great
uneasiness prevails on account OF the
appearance recently of a large number
OF posters demanding the death of for
eign and native Christians and setting
May . as the date for general anti
Manchu uprising. Ofhcials of the govern
ment have destroyed the posters, but
such a means will not avail to prevent
the spread of the anti-fOreisner and
anti-Manchu sentiment and the COM
munication of the murderous plan to
AL classes of the people. In all oriental
countries information is carried by mys-
ferrous means. 1t is as though telepathy
played part. Europeans have had ex-
perlcnce with this strange facility with
which the natives become acquainted
with developments at distant points. 1t
10 almost impossible to keep secrets The
so1t-footed servants may be spies bent
upon extracting the last possible bit Of
intelligence from their foreign employers
and communicating it by their devious
methods to centers from which it il spread
as by wireless over many hundreds of
miles.
The news dispatches tell of the holding
of secret meetings by the agitators. de-
spite the watchfulness Of the government.
but it is hoped that the presence of for
eIsn gunboats will serve as a check upon
the turbulent spirits of the anti-foreign,
anti-Manchu factors. However. such a
condition is abnormal and entirely I'M
safe. 1t cannot be long tolerated. If the
sentiment prevails it will evince itself
eventually. The gunboats Of European
powers cannot be kept at Changsha. in
definitely. 1t Is for the Chinese govern
ment to take steps TO protect the for
eigners surely from the murderous m ge
Of the fanatics. Herein lies one Of the
most urgent needs Of Climatic learn the
lesson OF preparedness. Probably proper
representations will be made to the gov.
srnment. il they have not already been
made. emphasizing the expectation tina,
suhicient measures will be adopted al
Changsha by the Chinese themselves te
guarantee to all foreign residents there
. full measure Of protection against
mobs. not only for one emergency, bu,
permanently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
The Illinois Scandal.
,m the Cincinnati Times-star

The charges Of bribery in connection
with the election of William LOrianer as
United States senator from Illinois, stand
out in clear relief even in a year marked
by startling graft exposures. 1t would be
pleasant II q reasonable knowledge Of ex-
made the average man feel. on reading
such story. that IL was plainly prepos-
ferrous and impossible. or. at least. to be
seriously considered only after the most
final and convincing proofs had been sub
mitted. However, there are a few men
in nearly every legislature who are
financially crooked. In an election where
one candidate has big lead over his
rivals, individuals of this sort have small
chance to ply their trade. But when an
election hangs by a thread there is al
WAYS a chance that one Of the candidates
if he Is unscrupulous enough. can make
q deal with the dishonest element and
buy his way into ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Dress Linens inn
Natural and Other COlOrs.

has developed many styles i'll linens
great number of novelties and unusual array of staple
W Sorts:
Naturalcolor Linens exceptionally popular: they
SUGGEST build
fecve
,6nc Natural Old Bleach Linens. and SOC yard
Natural Color French Linens, and ST yard
27-inch Linen Crash Suiting $50, soc and Coo yard.
Natural Color Blouse Linens. 3oc $50 and yard
2z-inch Cream Linen Crash Suting, 25c yard.
oo-inch Sheeting waists
We offer very special value 2S-nch Pure Blouse
Linen in natural only, at
15c yard. Value, zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Women's Batiste Shirt Waists front
hand-embrOidered, with inserts of Ger
man valenciennes insertion, and clus-
ters of small tucks over shoulders:
back tucked and striped with insertion:
tucked long sleeves. trimmed with lace
and finished with deep cuffs:
high neck: fasten in back Each 81. 50
Women's Batiste Shirt Waists, front
deliberately trimmed with Swiss en-
broidery medallions and strips of Ger
man valenciennes- insertion extending
to the waist line: lace-trimmed back
Dutch neck: az" sleeves trimmed with
Each. ......... e 5000
WOmen's All-over Embroidery Shirt
Waists. in English eyelet effect, with
panels of Swiss embroidery and cluny
insertion, finished with side-plaited.
lace-trimmed ruff1e: high collar of va
lenciennes insertion and cluny lace;
long sleeves; fasten in back.
Each. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Third floor q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Representative Sulzer has introduced
In the House, and the committee on libra
ry now has under consideration, bill
providing for the erection In the city Of
Washington by the federal government
of a statue Of Samuel J. Tilden of New
York. In every sane attempt to improve
the administration of governmental af-
fairs. In every intelligent effort to better
the conditions Of public life. in every
movement designed to rid legislation and
the enforcement Of laws of favoritism,
fraud and trickery. the spirit of Tilden
persists and finds expression The work
that he did. the methods that his ex-
traordinary intelligence devised and ap-
proved. constitute today the foundation
and plans for reforms continuously in
progress but as yet unfinished There is
no partisanship in this movement to honor
ono of the greatest of Americas political
philosophers and practical statesmen. The
tribute has been too long delayed Mr..
Tildens fame belongs to the nation. The
appropriation asked for by Mr.. Sulzer's
bill should be granted promptly by the
Sixty-nrst Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Observation-Disclosures Lengths
and bY the Yard.

OIL q UCKABACK Towels very durable we'll being
ll soft, and absorbent; will tae the softes
I'LL II skim Among those mentioned fine
plain others in dainty, ustrous patterns could
desire.
Euckaback Scaoping and Henstiching regular
be finished Made douby
work. pleasing diversion for the vacation:
desirable for presents.
22x45 inches, zoe each.
25x45 inches, 85c each.
25ncl Figured Huckaback Towelns Coo sc yard
Plain-weave Huckaback, 25c to SI.oo yard
dHnuE Eleventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
| WGaitelaW's
Paper Diapers.

~ HEY are as soft an6
H strong as cotton and Z
~ perfect absorbent; arc
medicated under the di.
rection of chemist to prevent
cha6ng and scalding: shaped to
fit. To be worn inside the regu-
lar diaper and thrown away or
burnt when soiled. No more
soiled diapers to be washed.
We could fill a column in their
praise, but any mother will know.
soc pckg. of so.
Infants Dept Third moor, st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Uahlman and Bryan.

The personal relations between Mayor
Dahlman Of Omaha and Mr.. Bryan have
not of late been as cordial as at one
time, when Cowboy Jim" was quoted
"a among the peerless leaders worship
ers. SIN he may not as yet be classed
as anti-Bryan. After calling on Mayor
Gaynor the other day he was asked about
the Gaynor boom and Nebraska, and re-
piled that Nebraska might again have
q candidate OF her own for the presi-
dency- SO a great many other persons
believe. Including Mr.. Bryan himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Women's Batiste Shirt Waists. with
yoke OF German valenciennes insertion
and Swiss medallions: valenciennes in
sertion and beading below yoke; hack
and ~ sleeves deliberately trimmed TO
match front: Dutch neck;
fasten in back. Each. 81. 50
Women's Fine Batiste Shirt Waists,
with yoke of maltese and crackly in
sertion: Observation-Disclosures in English
eyelet design below yoke; fine tucks
over shoulders: tucked sleeves trim
med with hand embroidery and finished
with deep cuffs; back tucked and trim
med with hand embroidery; high neck:
fasten in back.
Women's Batiste Shirt Waists. with
yoke of hand embroidery and panels:
front trimmed with hand embroidery
and German valenciennes insertion:
long sleeves trimmed to match: high
lace collar: fasten in back.
Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SlSsSp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Bathing
Necessities.

- HE latest styles in Bath
4 ing Caps, Slippers, etc.
W. necessary for the sum
mer vacation at seaside
resorts. now shown i'll pleasing
assortment.
Bathing Caps. plain, plaid and
Persian effects, 25c to $l:25 each
Bathing Slippers, of white and
black canvas, CSC and soc pair.
Rubber-lined Bags, for bathing
suits, $50 each.
Water Wings. will support a
person Of $50 pounds as well as
a child of so pounds, 25c each.
Main hoor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Complaint from q prisoner in Sing Sing
that his diet contained too much meat
should invite philanthropic interest.
Literary enthusiasm recently rescued
poet from the penitentiary, and the vege-
tarians may feel that a clansman should
not be permitted to suffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Dainty French BlouseS. of white net
eabOratel.r trimmed with cluny lace; yoke,
high collar and undersleeve eff
feet Of baby Irish net. Each. 49,. plO.oC
Rich Blouses, of Irish crochet. in daisy
designs, with sprays and leaves.
Very handsome creations. Each. S%2. So
Light Tan La Tosca Net Blouses.
braided yoke of chiffon satin in self-color,
with touches of pale blue; lined through
out with tan silk mOusseline.
Overbouses. of chiffon cloth, chantilly.
point d'esprit and filet lace, and Brussels
and satin-striped nets.
Very rich and attrac-
tive designs Each. -. 9O.Io 10 9I<./o
Third floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
King George.

The politicians. it il announced, will not
crowd the new king. They should not.
fIe is entitled to their most patriotic con-
sideration and forbearance until he has
had time to take q full look around. He
has a part to play so dimcult and I'M
portant 1t had caused even as experienced
man as his father great anxiety In
contemplating 1t. He u not rated % q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

shirker or quibbler. He will probably
take hand In season. But he should not
be confronted with the necessity soon.
The conditions are as new as the king.
and haste would be unwise in the circum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Independent Spirit.

This earth gets a chance to see Hal
ley's comet only once in seventy-five
years.
WELL" replied the man who is strong
on local pride; 1--WE aren't getting any the
worst Of 1t. That's as often as Halley's
comet gets a chance to see the EARTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Not Interested.

do you believe in corporal punish
ment?" inquired the professor
Really replied Mrs. Cumrox II never
discuss my husbands business affairs.
leave these corporation questions entire
ly to the financiers and the lawyers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Gh OW showing a complete
HAL assortment OF Cash S
Hwy EN- broidere Trim
rnings, in all the vari-
Gus widths, and in white and the
popular colors The patterns are
entirely new and unusually at
tractive. especially suitable for
shirt waists and women's and
childrcn's wash dresses; will not
fade. e.
ioc. zoe and soc the yard.
Main floor, q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

India Silk Waists. tailored style, in
white, black, navy blue
and tan. Each. DJ-Oo u 3/ 81
India Silk Waists. in black-and-whit
stri pc d effects, with
Dutch neck and three
quarter sleeves. Each. So./o W p/.oo
Natural Pongee Waists, tailored style.
with Dutch neck and
three quarter sleeves.
Each Observation-Disclosures. PSI olO SI So
cream ear and 1v white. Each.....:e...... $3.75
bl sa pink A and blue. Each. $500
Mercerized Underslips. EACH. Sis
Muslin Slips. Each................. $I.oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
The New Shirt Waists
for Summer.

~ HE ideal and indispensable garment for Every
woman knows its conference.-the diversity of costumes
~ possible with few pretty waists and separate skirt
We showing assortment of waists more CON-
preensve than before all the desirable styles and
kinds embracing linens laws base madrase marquiscttes,
swisses, cheviots. etc.
The trimmings consist of tucks, beading. independent of
combination with dainty lacs emboderies and Insertions
Some richly hand embroidered and other attractive
designs. / >,
This showing unque-t offers the widest possible
for selection and tre lower than generally asked for
garments OF like stNle and quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Infants Handmade Short Dresses. of
fine nainsook; yoke formed Of hand
run tucks; deep hem on skirt: neck
and sleeves finished with C., -
lace. Each. T| j
Infants Handmade Short Dresses. OF
fine nainsook: Bishop style; deep hem
on skirt: neck and sleeves finished
with scalloped ruffie. c.
EdCn. ~
Infants Handmade Short Dresses, OF
fine nainsook: yoke formed of hand-run
tucks and featherstitching; deep hem
on skirt: neck and sleeves finished
with lace and beading. So *
I'd Elevpnfh ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

A New York strawberfy vendor. who
was arrested for giving short measure.
now understands that the man who is
content with a small >rake-o6 has no
show in the metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

That the Maine is still remembered will
best be shown by its removal from the
harbor and by grateful respect to the
heroes who went down with il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Unfavorable criticisms Of the new king
so early In his career do not exactly con-
form to the honored traditions of British
fair play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Occasionally the price of stocks appears
to be lowered merely as a tribute Of re-
spect to some deceased parsonage Of
eminence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

/ Predictions that the comets tail will
make the summer very hot call to mind
the fact that summers are usually that
way anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

The, Chicago woman who dislocated her
! Jaw while scolding her husband has not
the slightest doubt about whose fault II
was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

A raise in railway communication rates
will make the game for a small stake
ON the business train more serious than
II used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Current Oratory.

What angry epithets we've met
In utterance which assumes to teach!
The man who drives a mule may vet
Aspire to shine in public speech!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Mr.. Roosevelt is now a doctor of philos-
ophy. 1t will soon be as hard to ad-
dress him by all his titles as il he were
Spanish nobleman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

A Hall of Fame has TO be careful not
10 create too much need of Who's
He?" catalogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
More Equal.Pay Talk.
the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade.
There IL q pscposition in New York to
make the governors salary as large as
that OF big league president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

r. Augustus Heinxe is being referred to
az one OF those wizard financiers who
make dividend payment independent OF
earning capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Special Value inn
WOrmem's Oxford Ties.

6S>n LOT of Womens Metal Cafskn Oxford Ties suit
I able for walking and general representing excel
S lent value The materials and Workmanship the best
: and the models the the higher priced foot
which them style and character They made
bucher effect with Goodyear welt
high Cuban heel ribbon aces, and with plain the
Knob with wing tip. All sizes in both styles.
81 Special price, S2.95 pair.
Regular value, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Even Mr.. CLAWS does not attempt TO
explain that branch of the coal business
which effects a systematic regulation OF
price per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Suggestions that Mr.. Hughes does not
look the part Of Supreme Court judge
show a decided poverty Of argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Arguments for International peace are
popular except when they are made ex-
cuses for military Incidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Precaution.

''These census takers are very willy peO-
ple,'' said the man who looks for the
Interior motive.
I'm what way
"They were very careful to get people
all counted up before the Fourth of July
accidents came due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Infants New
Handmade Dresses.
Third floor, G st.

~ CARCELY day that doesn't bring and exclusive de-
N signs dainty clothing for the little The styles
~ distinctive-rnany of them designed for
Recent arrivals include Dainty Handmade Short Dress
becoming effects baby styles made
nansook richly garsed with aces Insertions beading
hand embroidery, ruffes hand-run tucks, ribbons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Silk Waists for
Summer Wear.

~ OMETHlNG new is coming every day-nade after the
VA and prettiest fashions. of Hardly
~ tera that has been left this year from the cool India
and China Silks through pongee with its pretty irregular
the lovely. chiffon cloths handsome
Prices 1915 and S22 for the elaborate