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presidenti4 election in case 1t should be
fhrou-, info the House

presidentiA election in case 1t should be
thrown into the House.
The constitutional provision for the cleo
ton of the President and Vice President
did not contemplate the concentration of
political activity into two large groups or
parties The electoral college was de-
signed to permit the free choice of the
President by the men named by the states
for this purpose. The development OF
parties soon affected the nature of the
real Judgment in the premises. but merely
recorded the verdict already rendered by
the popular vote. Only once has the cleo
toral college failed to effect a choice. That
was in 1925. when of the four candidates
for the presidency. jackson. Adams, Craw-
ford and Clay. no one received a major
ity. there having been no conventions or
party nominations as at present under
stood. To illustrate the difference be-
tween the system then practiced and
that at present in vogue. it may be noted
that Andrew Jackson received 90 votes
for President and 13 votes for Vice Pres
ident. while Henry Clay received 81 votes
for President and 2 votes for Vice Presi-
dent. Jackson's nearest competitor was
John Quincy Adams. with 81 electoral
votes. while Crawford had Al. The cleo
ton being thrown into the House, that
body divided under the constitutional rule.
voting for the three highest candidates.
13 states preferring Adams. Jackson
and 4 Crawford. Adams thus having
clear majority of all. John c. Calhoun
had already been elected Vice President
by the electoral college
The reference of the presidential cleo
ton to. the House would be possible two
years hence only through the candidacy
of a third aspirant. securing a sufficient
number of electors to prevent either of his
rivals from obtaining the necessary clear
majority of the college. Whether such
a contingency is now possible remains to
be disclosed.
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The Mexican Incident.

American indignation at the outbreak in
the City Of Mexico, in the course OF which
the American flag was trampled upon by
a mob and citizens Of this country were
roughly handled. must be somewhat tenn
pered upon reflection by the fact that the
feeling against this country which exists
south of the Rio Grande has some
measure Of justification. The other day a
Mexican was burned at the stake by a
Texas mob. On this side of the boundary
especially Immediately on this side-such
a matter as a lynching, even with the VIC
tim tortured by fire. is not taken as serious.
ly as 1t seems to be in Mexico. This is not
te say that human life is more highly
regarded in the neighboring republic
than it is here. but in the man-burnins
parts of the United States this form OF
ticed that it is not to be wondered that
the Mexicans should now take umbrage
at the treatment of one of Presiden,
Diaz's citizens in this summary manner.
1t is to be expected that prompt
apologies will be made to this government,
by Mexico and that vigorous steps will
be taken by the government of the 9th.
er republic to punish the members OF
the mob engaged in this dissertation. As.
surances have already been given tina,
every effort will be made by the Mexican
government in this direction. One of the
dispatches states that photographs wer.
taken of the mob while it was engaged ir
the flag trampling and that they disclose
the identity OF many Of the individuals
1t would be an interesting demonstration
Of how to handle the mob problem il
Mexico were able quickly to pick out tn,
ringleaders of the anti-American GROVE
Of demonstrators by means Of photog
raphy and punish them according to theil
deserts. The Star long ago suggested tht
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camera as an effective agency Tor the
maintenance of law and order in states
where the lynching evil prevails
Apart from these considerations the IN
cident in Mexico City is grave portent
of bad feeling which is certain to have
an unfortunate effect The official re-
lations between the two republics are ex-
cellent. Recently the executives OF the
two countries met and discussed matters
in a spirit of perfect amity. There is no
political reason for friction, and it will be
in the last degree unfortunate If owing per-
haps to the superior commercial enterprise
Americans i'm Mexico, jealousy should
arise on the part Of the Mexicans them
selves Swing rise to periodical outoursts
and to incidents like that just reported.
The affair teaches its lesson in that 1t
shows how necessary it is for all Amerl-
can residents in Mexico to conduct them
selves with scrupulous regard for the
sensibilities of the people with whom
they are temporarily living.
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Bows Department.

% All-wool Suits. 10 fancy gray effects: small
sizes in Norfolk jacket style larger sizes dou-
BILE breasted: sizes ) to l6. Reduced from $500
and 81 so to 1915 each
10 Winter weight All-wool Ovcrcoats, In brown
and red: sizes 8 to g. Reduced from $3.50 aud
$50 to $500 each.
Brown Serge Russian Blouse Snits; sizes .,
and 3. Reduced from $50 to 1871 each.
3 Medium weight Wool Refers In gray ana
red: sizes and =. Reduced from $500 TO ZOO
each. 49,.
2 Medium weight Gray Sailor Blouse Suits
sizes and 10. Reduced from 500 to 40
each.
Is Khaki colored Flannel Blouses. attached
collars: sizes 13 to Is. Reduced from *l.O 10
75c each. ~, .
IS Fancy Colored Golf Caps; sizes Ga to ..
Reduced from SOC to PIC each.
% Colored Madras Blouses. in light and dark
effects: sizes 10 10 Is. Reduced from $lOO 10
Soc each. -
10 Suits Blue Madras Pajamas: sizes q. 3 ana
10 Reduced from 81 Is t0 SOC each.
) White Goth Tam-o'- Shanters. with embroid-
cry trimming: slightly . ssiied' hed"cea IRON
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The Silence.

Perhaps the greatest surprise caused by
Tuesdays balloting is the complete clos
ing of the coloners mouth. The silence
that pervades at Oyster Bay is the most
remarkable reversal Of form this country
has ever witnessed. No one thought for
a moment that the republican defeat in
New York, which almost everybody eX-
pected, would affect the new boss Of the
empire state party so profoundly as TO
drive him into absolute seclusion. Most
political leaders learn early how to take
defeat. 1t Is customary for candidates
who on election night find that the votes
have gone against them. to send congratu-
lations to their opponents. Outwardly
they lose gracefully. however bitter may
be the dose. Col. Roosevelt has acquired
a reputation of being good sportsman,
and it Is a revelation of unsupported
limitations now for the world to find him
sulking In silence and seclusion in the
face of an overwhelming defeat
Was he surprised so completely that
the verdict at the polls found him unpre-
pared with an explanation. then, indeed,
his political optimism must have far out
run his judgment. for even a blind man
could have seen the signs of democratic
NlCtOTy vi Tic eve VI tuC cicItiOh. VI
course, the colonel talked confidently just
before the voting. said something about
a FRAGILE and jauntily mentioned that the
enemy was about to be knocked through
the ropes. But that was regarded as the
talk of a good campaign manager, claim
ing victory up to the last moment. even
in the face Of certain smash. Had any
one foretold that the morning after cleo
ton would find him immured at Oyster
Bay as closely as a Tibetan monk within
his rocky cell there would have been
boots of derision and disbelief.
But there remains one theory which APP
proximately with consistency accounts
for the coloners silence. He may be pre-
pairing a blast, an announcement of pur-
pose. a ringing call to arms, teeth-snap-
ping defiance of the forces Of corruption,
with the old familiar tang Of aggressive
personality. 1t may be that out of his
silence will come a definite declaration
about 1912. Who knows? Yet even this
theory halts lamely in the face Of the fact
that never before has 1t taken forty-eight
hours for the colonel to make up his mind
or to frame his declaration or to anaiyze
the most difficult situation. He Is nothing
il not prompt. He is, in fact, rather well
known for his readiness. Some have call
ed 1t rashness, while others have re-
garded 1t as phenomenal prescience. Has
this landslide caused a change Of nature?
Has this political cataclysm suddenly
sobered the fiery and impetuous tempera-
ment that never before found anything
too difficult to tackle? The world Yaits
with more curiosity than anxiety for the
answer.
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Tariff ReVisions.

In some of the tariff talk Of the CAM
paign the assertion was made that the
Mckinley tariff bill had little if any
thing to do with the republican overturn
of 1S9O-twenty years ago. In the con-
gressional elections of that year the
democrats wiped the earth with their
opponents.
The argument advanced in support OF
the assertion was that the voters could
not have been Influenced by the law, as
IL had been on the books only month
1t became operative in early October,
and election day came in early November.
These dates are correct, but, Eeverthe-
less, the new law caused the republican
disaster There had been a tariff de-
bate in Congress since the early spring.
Seven months had been consumed in a
heated discussion of both principles and
schedules. The measure had been Sc
verely denounced by the democrats, and
had not escaped criticism at the hands
of some of the republicans. There was
uuotable republican objection to the law,
and the democrats made full use OF 1t
on the stump.
The country voted on the congressional
debate rather than on the law. 1t ac-
cepted the congressional appraisement or
the measure as voiced by the democrats
and a few republicans. Mr.. Mckinley
complained of this. but did not deny
that the measure had been the cause Of
sending his party to grass.
Four years later the democrats had to
take a dose of their own medicine. The
Gorman-Wilson law had been in opera
ton only little over two months when
election day arrived. But in that case,
also, a long debate in Congress had pre-
coded the passage OF the law, the demo-
Gratis dividing and scoring one another
as severely as either faction had ever
scored the republicans. Mr.. Cleveland
said the severest thing of all with re-
gard to what Mr.. German and his friends
had done to the bill while it was in the
Senate. And so on election day the
country voted less on a knowledge OF
the operations Of the law than on the
congressional and Mr.. Cleveland's APP
pratsement of the measure. Still. 1t was
the law that did the business for the
democrats at the polls.
The Payne law has been In operation
over year. AS a revenue producer IT
ID Q success Yet no criticism of the
measure while 1t was passing through
Congress-. whether made by democrat or
republican. has since been withdrawn. or
even modified. Its opponents still insist
that 1t does not meet the demand for
tariff revision, and that the revision must
be revised at an early day.
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Costume Department.

We offer several one-of-a-kind
models in high-class fashionable
dresses at great reduction in
price. Models of elaborate dis
tinction, also Tailored effects for
street and general wear.
Copenhagen Blue Rajah at
$4,000. Reduced from S52.5o.
Crepe Meteor at S42. so. Re-
duced from $1,000.
Fancy Foulard at $4,000. Re-
duced from 5000. Il
I Beautiful White Lingerie at
$4,000. Reduced from So2. so.
10 Messaline Silk Dresses at
SOS each. Reduced from $500.
Third Aoor. G. ST.
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Friday Special in
Fountain Pens.

We offer tomorrow a lot CT
Fountain Pens at especially low
prices to, close. Some are plain,
others gold mounted and they
are all in perfect condition and
first quality.
soc, $I.oo and $I.5o each.
And these remnants:
IL boxes Blue Writing Paper, As sheets
and As envelopes. Reduced from 4Oc to
25c box.
boxes White Writing Paper. Reduced
from 90 to COO box.
Main floor Eleventh ST,
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Friday Special in
ChiIdreu's bingham Dresses.

Dainty and attractive Bingham
Dresses, in pink and white and
blue and white striped patterns,
also plain pink and blue piped
with white; sizes 3 to 6 years.
Special price, soc each.
And these remnants:
Fine Eiderdown Bath Robes. with
large sailor collar: sizes II and Ia. Re-
duced from $3.50 to S1.95 each.
3 Pink Eiderdown Bath Robes, trimmed
with pink satin ribbon; size II. Reduced
from $3.50 to $1.95.
IL pairs Muslin Drawers, finished with
hem and tucks: sizes II and II. Reduced
from 25c to 121zc pair.
Third floor, st.
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The House and the Presidency.

Although the democratic majority in
the next House OF Representatives, just
elected. Is, as at present reckoned, over
sixty votes. that preponderance will not
serve the democratic party IL the presiden-
tial election should be thrown into the
House. unless changes occur between
now and the final session, to affect the
complexion Of some Of the state delega-
lions. OF the 46 states the republicans
at the latest reckoning control the dele
cation of 90 and the democrats Fl, the
delegations OF 3-Maine, Nebraska and
Rhode Island-being q tie. In this situa-
ton should no changes occur to affect the
relative strength OF the parties In the
state delegations, II would be possible, in
the event of the election being thrown
into the House of Representatives, for
that body to find itself unable to choose
the President. inasmuch as the Constitu-
ton requires that a majority Of all states
shall be necessary to choice. For this
purpose "a states must cast their votes
in the House presidential election for one
man. In such an event. under the Con-
stitution. the Vice President is to act as
devolve upon the Senate to choose the
lock in thA House, would become the chief
executive OF the United States on the
4th of March. the Senate voting with
out reference to state delegations. Thus
should this quite improbable but neverthe
less possible contingency arise, the re-
publicans would in the final test domi-
nate in the designation Of the President.
AS the state delegations are now con.
stituted. the republicans control 4 OF the
- at present held by them by the mar
row margin OF one vote each. these being
Montana, Nevada. Utah and Wyoming
each standing / TO o. The democrats con
troll the Oklahoma delegation. 3 to 2. Al
the other delegations are dominated by
comparatively large margins. A few va
cancies properly distributed and followed
by party changes In the congressional
elections would give the democrats the
Il delegations necessary to control ia,
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Harmon and the Senate.

Gov. Harmon for the Senate? He ought
not to consider the suggestion for a mo-
ment. His duty, not only to the people
of Ohio, but to his own personal 70. tunes.
calls for his services at Columbus. SO
far as the presidency is concerned the
Senate Is a hoodoo. And Gov. Harmon
wants to be President. There is no mis-
take about that. His success on Tuesday
is certain to send his boom along In
handsome style. and make him one of
the most interesting men In his party.
How could a seat in the Senate Prove
for him a stepping stone to the White
House?
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Friday Specials in
Toilet and Bedroom Linens.

100 dozen Hemmed Huckaback
Towels, size 18x3o inches. A
special quality which we secured
at a concession.
121zc each; $I.5o the dozen.
Hemstitched Bureau or Side
board ,Scarfs, with table cover
or pillow shams to match, dain-
tily hand-embroidered. An un-
usually good value. Sizes I8x54
inches and 3ox3o inches.
soc each.
Second floor, Eleventh st.
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From the New York Sun.
The election Of United States senator
to succeed the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew,
whose term expires on March 3, 1911,
will present an almost immediate test 81
the fitness Of the democracy OF this state
to exercise the power which our citizens,
including many thousands of republicans,
have voted to intrust to that organiza-
ton, In less than two months legtsla-
ture. democratic not only on Joint ballot
but also in both branches, will have to
choose Mr.. Depew's successor. fortunate
will he the state, and fortunate the
marty. IL the result measures UP to the
opportunity. No man whom the democ-
racy is able to produce can exceed the
requirements Of this Office when the dig
nitv of the empire state and its interests
at Washington are considered.
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Waterloo-and After.
N the New York Herald.

From the New 1ofk deId".
There Is in some quarters a disposition
20 denr,ve Mr. Roosevelt of the credit for
fhe democratic victory in other parts OF
the country-nobody disputes the fact that
he is fully responsible for it in this state
This is unfair. Mr.. Roosevelt should
receive full credit for the important par
u. nj. yed in the success of the democrat
r. Candidates everywhere. While he was
President he split the republican party In
the nation, and since his return from
Elba'' in his campaign of the hundred
nartv in his own state. Every candidate
for whom he made especially appealing
speeches has been defeated. and demo
Gratis he particularly attacked have all
been elected. No man in public life
within the memory OF the present gen.
Grafton ever received such signal per.
sonal rebuke.
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BLACK Goods Department.

4 yds 56inch Diagonal Cloth. Reduced from
81 yds 54-inch Crepe Cloth. Reduced from
~" I'd 20 inch Rough Cheviot. Reduced from
81 25 to $1,000 for pee c.
4ss yds co inch Cravenftted Cloth Reduced
from 81 81 to $3.50 for pee.
AZ yds. 54-nch French Serge. Reduced from
az yds' 5OOinch Panama Cloth. Reduced from
s. G3 to $3.50 for pee. p.,,., .u.u.
6Is yds:. 42-ineh storm serge heuu'e' i''m
WI az yds' iS.inch Wolfe Iupins,. Reduced from
sG vds 45-inch Silk-and. Wool Poplin. Re-
dnced from S. 45 to $50 for pee.
aas vds 45-inrh Tussah (Prtestleys). keduced
from Ia 30 to 800 for pee.
81, yds. 40inch SIX Warp henrietta. re
~ yds. 42-inch All-slk Maruuisette. Reduced
M ~ '~ds. 40-inch Crepe de Chine. Reduced
from $3.50 500 s for pse ren.a,ue Reduced
AZ vds 52-inch Chiffon Broadcloth. Reduced
from So 25 to 500 for pee.
Second floor. st.
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Great Falls Power.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the BALTIMORE Sun'
II seems almost beyond belief that
the mower of the Great Falls Of the Po-
tomac. almost within sight of the Capt.
toll, should have been permitted to re-
main so long embarrassed. 1t as capa-
BILE of supplying electric energy suffi-
Gent TO light the city Of Washington,
nropel the street cars and do a good
deal Of manufacturing. Plans have now
been formulated for municipal light
ing plant for the capital, to be located
on the Virginia side OF the Potomac al
Great Falls. 1t is an interesting prop
osition and full Of possibilities.
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Friday Special in
Warm Knit underwear

Fifty dozen Women's Jersey
Ribbed Cotton Corset Covers
with high neck and long sleeves
medium and heavy weights.
Special price, soc each.
10 dozen Womens Low-neck
and Sleeveless Swiss Ribbed
Combination Suits, i'll ankle and
knee lengths.
Special price, $I.oo each.
Main floor, + st.
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China Department.

1 White and-(iold Incrusted French Glide
Sugar and Cream Set. Reduced from 1925 Il
$780,
1 Richly Decorated French China Sugar and
Cream Set Reduced from 81. 90 to $l.35.
/ Imported Decorated TIE pot. snrar AM
Cream Set. Reduced from $500 to 81 90.
] Richly Decorated French China Marmalade
Jar. Reduced from 300 to 81 so.
/ Richly Decorated French China Mayonnsise
Bowl on tray. Reduced from $500 to S1.50.
1 i4-piece White and-god China Soup Set
Reduced from $l450 to Sis.
1 Daintily Decorated Haviland China Sauce
Boat on stand Reduced from 90 to &1.O)
Decorated English Porcelain Soup Turecns.
Reduced from 81. so to 75c each.
Decorated Porcelain Covered Butter Dish.
Reduced from I5c 90 2Sc.
Odd Decorated Salad Bowls. Reduced from
81 on to SOC each.
:; Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes.
Reduced from $50 to Soc each.
Large Size Decorated Meat Dishes. slghtly
imperfect. Reduced from S5c TO zoe each.
Fifth door, @ st.
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Friday Special in
WOmen'S RaincOats.

Black and Blue Rubberized
Pop!in Raincoats, made loose eff
feet with military collars, which
may be worn up or down.
$675 each. Value, $1,000.
And these remnants:
Tan Covert Cloth - Coats, sizes -
and 80. Reduced from $ls.75 to $o.TS
each.
1 Blue Broadcloth Evening Cape, with
braided black silk collar. Reduced from
$3.50 to 5000.
Third floor, G st.
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Friday Special in
StyIiSh New Millinery.

Hats that are typically modish
in large and small shapes and in a
charming array of designs, fol
both women and misses. Smart
models of rich satin, fashionable
velvet and felt, in the new colors
decrced by fashion, trimmed with
flowers, feathers, ribbons and
other attractive and stylish ma
terials.
5000 each.
Were $1,000 and SI2.oo.
$500 each.
Were S12.oo and $500.
Second floor Tenth st.
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Cotton Dress Goods.

A lot of Cotton Dress Goods
suitable for women's house dress
es, kimonos, children's dresses
boys suits and blouses, etc
Lengths range from ~ to :
yards.
12hc Printed Percale. Bates Bingham
and Outing Flannel, 1Oc yard.
15c Duckling Fleece, Ivanhoe Zephyr
and Samson's Galatea. 12tac yard
25c ard 2ac Mercerized Poplins and
Himalaya Cloth, 15c yard.
&c Costume Chiffon and Anderson S
Ginghams, zoe yard.
1sc Serpentne Crepe, l2IHc yard.
Second floor. q ST.
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Friday Special in
Point de Paris LaCeS.

We have just received another
large assortment of this attrac.
tive and we'll wearing lace. and
offer same at very special price
Widths in both edges and inser-
tons are sufficient for almos,
every ordinary need GH to $
inches), and the quality and pat.
terms are such as good taste
would demand.
Special price,
SC the yard.
Main door c. ST.
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Furniture Department.

Mahogany Dresser. full swell front, two
large and two small dustproof drawers. Re-
duced from $4,000 to $50. 70.
Solid Mahogany Chifonier. six drawers and
large mirror. Reduced from $40 90 to $S1 81.
CHARTERED Oak Dressing Table. plain de.
sign, with two drawers and good lock. Reduced
from 100 to $3.50
1c Chartered Oak Dining Room Chairs with
slip leather seats and claw feet. Reduced from
S. 90 to 2.95 each.
10 CHARTERED Oak Dining Room Chairs with
full hex cane seats and claw feet; well braced.
Reduced from g so to $1.a5 each.
Chartered Oak Once Chairs. leather seats.
Reduced from $500 TO $500 each.
sixth floor G
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Housefurnishing Department.

3-rint Copper Chafing Dish, on wrought
iron stand. Reduced from 30 TO 500.
l pair Wrought Iron Andirons. Reduced from
$500 to $1,000
dozen Rogers Nickel-siver Tablespoons. Re-
duced from 81 Is to $1.0O dozen.
! Baking Dish. With nicke-plated cover. Re
duced from $3.50 TO $500.
i 4-quart White Enameled Ware Rice Boiler.
damaged Reduced from $l.l5 TO 75c.
i Heavy Tin Copper-bottom Wash Boiler,
denied Reduced from $1.75 to $l.O0.
/ eft. stepladder. damaged. Reduced from
81 0S TO 75c.
National Carpet Sweeper. shopworn. Re-
duced from $500 to 81 80.
Once Waste Baskets, damaged. Reduced
from GOO to Soc each.
Fifth floor, Eleventh st.