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years, and one-third larger than year
ago. So long as the law of supply anu
demand is permitted to operate naturally
this condition will continue to benent the
consumer.
It is an interesting fact that while most
of the local retailers and wholesalers
dealing in meat foods. when interviewer
by The Star yesterday. admitted that
prices were softening, the local repre-
sentative of one of the largest meat
handling concerns In the. country denieo
having noted any evidence to this enect'
and attributed the spread of public ex-
pectation of lowered prices to an un-
founded story originating In Philadelphia.
The testimony that comes from chicago
and other meat-packing centers regard
ing the great increase in the live STOCK
supply and the lowering of prices Is TOO
plain to permit mistake, No single estao-
lishment, whether wholesale or retail, can
hope to hold out against falling market
especially when the public has been walt
ing with poor patience for several years
for chance to supply the table without
risking bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
A Dilemma.

While 1t would be In one sense a relief
TO the United States government II 1t
should prove after all that Rodriguez, the
man who was burned at the stake at
Rocky Springs, Tex, was not Mexican
citizen, but a native Of New Mexico. that
disclosure would not alter the essential
fact of the original outrage against the
law. This government would in that con-
tingency be compelled to proclaim to the
world its inability to protect its own citi-
zens from the lawless nobs Of the states.
Its dependence upon the state govern
ments to maintain order and to punish
criminals would be emphasized. The fam
lily Of Rodriguez would probably never be
able TO collect penny in indemnity. Thus
the United States lie rather awkwardly sit
mated In this matter. II Rodriguez was a
Mexican the government on this side Of
the boundary must apologize. II he was
AN American 1t can do nothing. And
should 1t apologize for having permitted a
Mexican citizen to be tortured to death it
.:annot guarantee the punishment OF the
criminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Henry H. Rogers Of New York. son OF
che late dnancier of the same name
whose commercial relations brought him
in close contact with trade conditions
throughout the world, has just returned
from a visit abroad strongly Of the
opinion that the United States is In seri-
Gus danger Of war with Japan. Mr..
Rogers Is a member OF the National
Guard of New York and naturally be-
lieves In o strong army. He brings back
a tale of conversations had with foreign
military oficers. In whose judgment. he
says. the United States land force Is a
joke. Japan. II seems. has the same idea.
and while Il respects the American naval
strength. It is. according to Mr.. Rogers.
the purpose Of Japan to strike this coun-
try before the Panama canal IL completed
and while the United States suffers under
the handicap Of having its navy divided
between the two oceans with no means of
quick communication and assemblage.
This Is getting down to business. II
Axes q date for the often prophesied
Japanese war. Col. Goethals Is positive In
his promise to have the canal ready by
1915. That gives Japan five years to
strike. Much can happen In that length
OF time. but according to all reliable In.
formation 1t will take longer than five
years for Japan to place itself on finan.
cial basis justifying q foreign campaign
Of the magnitude Of an offensive wal
against the United States. Japan's finan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Falling Food Prices.

For once In long while the consumer
of food finds things coming his way. An
actual lowering in the price of a number
Of the necessities Of life is In evidence.
Ham has dropped eight cents a pound,
corued beef five cents. bacon ave cents,
fresh pork two cents, steaks two and
three cents, mutton two cents, soup
meats four cents. Other commodities
that furnish the table are going down,
and at the present rate they will soon
be close to the comparatively low prices
that prevailed in 1904.
The cause OF this decrease is said to
be the immense corn crop recently har-
vested. The farmers Of the west have
taken advantage Of the cereal crop pros
pect to raise unusually large numbers OF
meat animals. and now the live stock
markets Of the Mississippi valley are
filled to capacity with all classes and
grades of food-producing creatures. The
immediate effect Is to cause a drop in
practically every kind Of meat food. Last
week there was a run Of $500 head Of
cattle in Chicago. the largest In two
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cial unreadiness for any sort Of military
enterprise Is obvious to all who have
studied conditions In the island empire.
The troubles under which the japanese
statesmen are now laboring are not of a
character to yield quickly to treatment.
Taxation Is heavy. so heavy. indeed. that
the people are seriously overburdened.
There T. q constant and q growing strain
to maintain life. and this in a land where
once the problem OF living was simple.
A few jingoes may try to arouse bel
ligerent sentiment against the United
States. but they must reckon with pub
lie which stin bears the open wounds of
war and still staggers under its tremen-
dous cost.
1t is asserted that the two countries will
come to blows, over the question Of the
control Of the, Pacific and that Japan
will seek to- gain dominance IN the great
western ocean before the United States.
by means of the canal, has established
its right and its power there, Japan's
hope In this direction Is natural enough
but 1t is not likely ever to be fulfilled.
The United States is not the only power
which has an interest in the Pacific.
Practically all the other countries have
large stakes there. 1t Is not to England's
interest, or that of Germany, or thatsof
France, or that of Russia to allow Japan
to establish itself in control Of the west
ern seas. Japan knows its obligations and
limitations.
Mr. Rogers account of European critl-
cisrn of the American land forces is IN
structive. The present regular army Is
undoubtedly small. Something should be
done soon to correct the obvious errors OF
equipment and military organization. The
National Guard should be brought to the
highest possible standard and the NUM-
tons of war should be abundantly sup
piled to place this country in readiness 10
expand it's lighting forces swiftly from
the few tens of thousands regularly under
enlistment to hundreds of thousands OF
well drilled, we'll disciplined and efficiently
armed men. 1t is not essential to swell
the ranks of the standing army. There
need be no compulsory service here But
there should be and there doubtless VIII
be a more perfect organization OF the
reserve SO that when danger threatens,
whether from the west or from the east
this country will be in readiness to resist
an invader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
A Jerseyman and q Shadow.

4 New Jersey republican, discouraged
by the elections result. advertises ms
residence for sale and announces his pur-
pose OF spending some years in England.
In his opinion, the people of this country
are booked for parlous times in the near
future. He sees the triumphant party
'tinkering with the tariff" upsetting
business and throwing things generally
into confusion. He will flee from the
storm. and remain abroad until it is over
and calm once more reigns in America.
Evidently here is a man who during
the campaign drank too deeply at the
fountains of his party's- spellbinders. He
accepted all they said too literally and
seriously. He probably lacks experience
i'm practical politics. Spellbinding Is a
recognized industry, and no party could
AFFORD to do without it; but even In It's
hest estate it's predictions and maledic-
tons about the other side must. for
safety's sake. be literally discounted by
the rejecting. In its worst estate its ap-
peal is almost exclusively to the nervous
and the gullible.
II the democratic. party were to tnaugu-
rate its control of the next House by the
introduction of such a tariff measure as
tie republican stumpers have described,
ayr. for that matter, as would logically
grow out of the deiverances OF some OF
1.-The democratic leaders in times past,
there might be such a commotion In the
business world as this Jerseyman fears.
4 proposition. supported by democratic
votes, razing all customs houses level
with the ground, and welcoming free OF
duty all foreign products to the Anaeri-
. can markets would, although not enact
able into law with republican Senate
and a republican President on guard.
lause great alarm. 1'.s,
But there is not the slightest chance of
that. The democratic tidal wave was not
confined to the agricultural sections, where
a low tariff has long been. and is now,
demanded. 1t swept the great manufac-
turing states of the east. New Jersey
among the number: and that Is assur-
ance that the result WILL not take the
form Of a half-baked and indiscriminate
assault on established business enter
prises or the home wage scales. ANY
tariff revision proposed by the majority
of the next House must and will be very
carefully thought out
The democratic party has hopes now Of
controlling the whole situation after
March, 1918. 1t has just won much, but
very much more tempts 1t, and further
success can only be achieved by the man.
ner in which the present winning Is ap-
piled. A course now. or twelve months
hence, really menacing the business world
and throwing values down would impair.
IL 1t did not destroy, all democratic pros
poets for 1912.
This panicky Jerseyman should pluck
up heart and change his plans. He Is
fleeing from a shadow. There are free
traders in the democratic party. and they
would If they could put free trade into
action. But at present they do not con-
troll that organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
The Carmack Tragedy.

Robin Cooper goes free. and, so Tar as
the courts are concerned. the Carmack
tragedy, which shocked the whole coun-
try and shook Tennessee to the center,
is at all end. In the politics of the state.
however it will long be felt In this one
year 1t has caused the democratic party
two defeats, and men once united IN
strong bonds Of personal and political
fellowship are divided forevermore. In
time they may support the same candi-
dates again under pressure. but are not
likely to cooperate in the prelminaries
Of party action. Factionism growing out
of the appalling episode will for years
survive. and make democratic success
dificuit as against a united opposition.
The acquittal of John Sharp. indicted
with the Coopers was generally approved
by public sentiment both in Tennessee
and elsewhere. Guilt was not established
In his case. AS a friend of the Coopers
he had been solicitous about the diff
Guilty in which they were involved but
not to the extent Of advising any extreme
measures by them.
The conviction of Col. Cooper was
strongly applauded. He had appeared in
the business as an irascible man resist
ing the efforts Of his friends to compose
matters and ready for the collision with
Mr.. Carmack when 1t came. His pardon
by Gov. Patterson cost the latter SO
heavily that he was forced to retire from
his contest for reelection. And even then,
so deeply had the pardon impressed it
self on the situation, his record proved
a milestone around the neck Of the man
who had succeeded him as party leader.
Toward Robin Cooper the feeling was
less bitter, though the verdict against him
found approval. His part was plain and
confessed. He had killed Mr.. Carmack.
When the fatal meeting took place Mr..
Carmack. as fighting man. knew that
he had the son to contend with. Col.
Cooper was old enough to be his father,
and necessarily no longer quick on
trigger. So Mr.. Carmack picked the son,
fred FIRST. but while hitting the mark
failed to kill. Young Cooper's aim was
truer, and he killed his adversary.
1t was shown In the testimony that the
son had exerted himself to the utmost to
prevent the meeting: that he had not only
used his own powers on his father, but
persuaded others to use theirs. But when
he saw that all was In vain, he decided
that his place was by his fathers siue:
and he appeared there when the supreme
moment arrived, and offered his life in
his fathers behalf.
It was most deplorable affair in all
phases. and the like Of it should be i'm.
possible In the future annals Of q great
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
The Game.
Blossoms gone in hidin':

Blossoms gone in hdin':
Clouds is thick an gray.
But honey chile, des wait a while.
Dey'll all come back some Gay.
Des' be a little patient,
Although de world seem bleak,
In little while you'll see EN- smile.
Dey's playin' hide-an'-seek.
Sunshine is a-waitin'
'Roun' de corner near.
De leaves dat fade will be remade
An ready fob mex year.
Life Is sho' perplexin',
VIII patience CROWN weak.
But happiness is always des'
A-playin' hide-an' seek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
The Collar Button.
rom the Chicago Tribune.

A boilermaker is not usually a puny
man. Like his friend, the blacksmith. he
has plenty of muscle, but one Of his trade
in Los Angles broke his collar bone while
trying to button on his collar. Let us
consider the collar button. 1t is tiny
thing, yet nothing of mans invention has
developed such perversity. Designed for
a perfectly legitimate use, it has become
an obstacle to his moral progress. an
incentive to profanity, a wrecker of belief
and q destroyer Of domestic peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Literary Accuracy.

"You write of your hero as stealing
home In the darkness said the editor.
YES" replied the author.
''Well, you ought to know better than
that He couldn't steal homo In the
dark. If it was dark enough to be worth
noticing the game would have been
called"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Careless Husband.

What have you done.'' exclaimed Mrs.
Cumrox as she fiourished a letter at him.
HAS that anything to do with the cor
1 tried to help you with?'
ut has. It's an indignant protest. I
told you to address that distinguished
pianist as Herr Professor
And l did So
Eyes. But you wrote it HAN Pro-
fessor!' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

eyIn order to avoid delays on account Of
ser,onal absence letters to THE STAR should
not b addressed to any individual connected
With the once. but simply to THE STAB, o. to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Theodore Roosevelt, once hailed as the
personificatton Of militant righteousness
is now denounced as a malevolent infiu-
ence OF destruction. There Is no half
heartedness about the American public
In dealing with q hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Sycamore Hole.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The report that Oyster Bay has been
rechristened Blue Point is probably
somewhat exaggerated. Sycamore Hill,
however, is now spoken of, We believe,
as Sycamore Hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Overzealous.

II always tell the plain TRUTH said
the severe woman.
You do more. my DEAR replied Miss
Cayenne. You are not satisfied to have
it plain. You make 1t as ugly as pos
sible.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
The Personal View.

What do you think about the idea OF
putting a light on your vehicle!'
1T wouldn't be bit of use to the
boss I always drive to town." replied
Farmer Corntossel. Hes blind"
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Political Amenities.
q BOSTON Transcript .

Congratulations are the order of the
day. woodrow Wilson having been con-
graduated by his defeated rival congratu-
lates the latter in turn on Ibis handsome
conduct all through the campaign" Such
amenities soften politics
and prevent politics from becoming brutal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
A Bad Beating.

From the Chicago Tribune
We admit, voluntarily. that In some
parts of the country the republicans sus-
tanned worse defeat than even the
Cubs suffered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Political Influence.

Although my sentiment is strong
Fur simply mindin' my own bid,
Some office seeker comes along
Insistin' on my mindin' his.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Chief Justice Alverstone's warning to
Crippen that his case was hopeless seems
correct. Only, like the weather bureau
he could not be absolutely accurate in
his dates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

There Is some complaint in New York
that the drop In food prices has not
reached that city. Mayor Gaynor should
lose no time In saying something en-
phatic and illuminating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Doubtless Mr. Champ Clark Is tempted
to think that the old rules of the House
of Representatives could be made de-
sirable il administered by the right man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Montana!

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Both sides in Montana declare there
have been frauds. In the light OF the po-
iitical history of the copper region It is
fair to assume that both are right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Judge Lands will never find corpora
tons clamoring to have charges against
them tried before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

The Chinese are said to be absolutely
honest. But American flnanciers are TAX
ing ample security for their loans. Just
a. he same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

The loss Of voice with which Col. Roose-
welt was threatened during the cam
paign appears to have materialized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Automobile drivers protested as vigor-
ously as horse drivers now protest
against the use of lights on their vehlcies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Tolstoi's very desire for quietude and
obscurity is made the means of bringing
him into publicity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Stores Are Ready.

From the Baltimore American.
It Is bit early, but not too early. TO
begin the Christmas shopping. The st0res
are ready for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

1t may be necessary to further insist
that foot ball shall be game and not
a combat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

- IL DR.. Cook has proofs it is fortunate
that they are up north somewhere, on
ice. where they will keep indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Paris has need of all it's natural gayety
to counteract the gloom which its caIam.
tiles invite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

One DR.. Long. once accused of nature
taking. generously refrains from rushing
into print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

A slight drop in the cost Of rubber is
not attributed to the corn crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

From the Oklahoman.

Democrats are buying turkeys for
THANKSGIVING who have been eating crow
for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Women's Heavy Outing Flannel Gowns.
in gray, pink and blue striped effects:
made with high neck and long sleeves
and finished with plain contrasting col
ored collar and cuffs.
Special price, 75c each.
Women's Outing Flannel DRESSING
Sacques. in a variety Of attractive styles,
neat colorings and designs.
Special price, SOC each.
Women's Eiderdown Dressing Sacques,
in red, gray, pink and light blue; finished
with crocheted edge or satin ribbon.
75c, $I.oo and $I.5o each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16

Women's Outing Flannel Gowns. In
gray. pink and blue striped effects; made
full and long, with high neck and long
sleeves.
Special price. soc each.
Women's Outing Flannel Petticoats. in
plain white and light blue and gray
striped effects. trimmed with embroidered
scalloped rufile.
Special price, SOC each.
women.s Outing Flannel Long Kimonos
In a variety of rich mixed colorings and
designs; finished with plain colored bor-
ders.
Special price, $1.oo each.
Third door Eleventh ST.
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~ UST received large shipment of New Rattan Furniture IN
~ umed and flanders finish including Settees Tables Roe
ers Fireside Chairs Reading Chairs and Sewing Chairs with
~ removable upholstered leather tapestry
The most this class of furniture made and de
ah for se house, thoroughly adapting itself 10
any style of furnishing or decoration $50 -
sixth nor
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shoulders as though to shake off all respon-
sibility for the result, then must decline to
amend my statement
So quietly that the action did not excite
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE IL. 1910
The Fusing Point
Continued from page
Continued from page s

added the duelist, his ghost pursues me. y
And the Frenchman crossed himself with
devoutness.
THOSE in charge of the matter had select
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-25

then load phosphate in New York for Jacksonville; schooner Benjamin Poole leaves Jacksonville for New London with a cargo of lumber.
 Witnessed Moving Pictures.
 Thursday afternoon and evening Charles Cowan, Jr.. gave two exhi- hioitions of moving pictures. About 500 attended.
 Guests in Borough Homes.
 Everett N. Pendleton spent Thanks giving in Boston.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grandy spent the holiday in Norwich.
 Fred Avery of Boston was the guest of local friends yesterday.
 Dr. Owen J. Denehey has gone to New York
 Harry P. Moves was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Estee at Holyoke, Mass, Thanksgiving.
 Miss Mary Lee and Miss Ruth Lee were guests yesterday of Mrs. M M. Bullock of Allyns Point.
 Miss Rose Murray was the guest of her sister, Mrs. McGuinness of Rhode Island.
 c. NJ. Coombs of Hartford was en- tertained by his cousin in town. D. c. Hills of Providence was the guest of friends here yesterday.
 Miss Charlotte Joseph of Laselle seminary at Auburndale, Mass, spent Thanksgiving day with her parents here
 Miss Grace Maine of Waterbury was the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Maine.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Browning of Tenafly, N, J., are visiting Mrs. c. H. Hull.