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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
The Mexican Situation.

All speculation about the Mexican sit
nation is at SPECTATORS risk. so to say.
1t may be wide of the mark. Or. to
employ Mr.. Ingalls, neat phrase. it may
''hit the black and ring the ben.''
1t is now asserted that the insurrectos
are not satisfied with the changes Presi-
dent Diaz has made in his cabinet, but
will press for further concessions They
do not consider that their demands have
been met. The new cabinet members are
not only not entirely satisfactory in
themselves but are not pledged to what
the insurrectos are battling for in the
way of reform.
This may or may not be true. His
enemies may consider that having forced
President Diaz to yield one point. they
have but to stand out and hammer away
to obtain something more, If not all they
have on their program. A good bluff
sometimes works, and the leaders Of the
insurrectos live near enough to the Amer
lean line to warrant the assumption that
they know the points in the American
game Of draw poker.
As for ourselves, We should feel only
satisfaction in the promotion Of Ambas-
sador de la Barra to the premiership of
the new cabinet. His work at his post
here denoted a high capacity for bust
ness. Moreover. he was with us long
enough to learn our attitude toward his
country and its government, and to come
into full appreciation Of the sincerity of
American friendship for Mexico. He
Will not misinterpret for himself or to his
chief any step we may take on the
border in furtherance Of the policy adopt
ed when American forces were moved to
that quarter, but be able to put aside all
sensational yarns that may be Matched
for mischief purposes. 1t will be a good
thing for us to have in so high a post
in Mexico City a man so well Informed
about and SO well inclined toward Amer
lea.
There is some talk to the effect that
when Congress assemblies next week an
effort will be made to play politics with
this matter at President Taft's expense.
Surely the President can afford serenity
on that score. He has acted as the COM
mander-in-chief of the army and navy,
and. as such, with authority. It is not
likely that he has gone of at the half
cock. or been swayed by mere jingoism.
II he has not taken the public entirely
into his confidence it Is reasonably GER
tain that his reservations have all been
with the view of serving both his own
and the Mexican government, and that
he is now withholding nothing it would
be to the general advantage for him to
proclaim.
First Of ALL Americans should be glad,
as The Star recently pointed out, that
the President is no dawdler. He takes
the stitch in time in order to save nine
And as he is working with sharp needle
and a stout thread he may be relied upon
to make a good job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
New York's Fire Horror.

Late reports do not diminish the horror
Of the New York waist factory fire. The
list of dead is not quite so long as 1t was
thought to be early Sunday morning, but
its length is still appalling. Most Of the
dead were women, and most OF these
very younE women-many mere girls
doing brave battle with the world to add
their mite to the support Of some little
home in the great crowded city.
The fire has been suppressed. the vic
tins stretched GU. in morgues, tears are
falling from q thousand kindred and the
usual talk Of investigation has begun.
There is always a. vast deal Of inveSt1Sa-
ton talk in New York after prevent
able horror. 1t is credibly reported that
there are thousands Of death traps in
New York like that in which hundreds
Of workers were caught and which cost
142-possibly more-lives. This condition
should be remedied, but it probably will
not be in New York.
There will be some talking Of new regu-
lations that are needed but 1t Is not this
that is needed. 1t is a faithful and hon.
est enforcement. Of existing regulations
that should be required. The fire escape
facilities were not sufficient. One iron
ladder leading down into a little area or
well-like court was the only fire escape
there was, and the pictures in today's pa
pers show that this ladder collapsed. No
more fire escapes were needed because the
was "fireproof." 1t was fireproof
on the outside, but not on the inside. This
Is the condition of most so-called fireproof
buildings. The interior was infiammable.
Cotton cloth was piled on the floors.
F1imsy material was hanging around.
Smoking was permitted. There was no
fire drill, and several doors that might
have given egress to the workers are re-
ported as having been locked. The work.
shops were crowded-tOo many human be-
ings damned into too little space.
A catastrophe of this kind has been
foretold. People with a knowledge of fire
and panic conditions have foreseen that
such a horror would occur. New York
Is on trial before the world. Her own
firemen report that the city is full Of
death traps. She has the law to make
them safe. Will she do it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Cynical Observation.

This world some wondrous changes
brings.
The chorus girl who lightly sings
Today will travel wondrous far.
Next year she's going to be a star!
The office lad who now displays
His talents in unnoted ways
Declares next year he'll take a chance
And be a wizard of finance.
The worker who in politics
Has scarcely learned the simplest tricks
In one short year, with courage great
May be his party's candidate.
No more men ask, What have you
done?
What previous 1aurels have you won?
The things that now claim confidence
Are nerve and inexperience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. d. q.

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
10 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

The inventor who declares that aero
planes will soon be made at a price that
will place them within the reach Of all
may have meant to encourage the public.
AS a matter of fact, he has merely add
ed to the anxieties of civilization al
ready overwhelmed with cares touching
the gasoline motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Fashions Woes.

"Why do you weep?' inquired the
sympathetic woman. us your hat out
of style?"
Worse than thatr' replied Mrs.
Chuggins. MY husband has decided
that we will have to go through the
summer with a 1910 automobile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
More Invasion.

From the Chicago News.
Japan is interested in aviation. Suspi-
cious people will say that it Is for the
purpose Of discovering an easy way to in
wade this country. However, it would be
long fly over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Susnicious Nature.

"They say the population in some of
those Asiatic cities is fearfully Dense"
"Well, maybe So" replied the con-
stitutional skeptic, land then again
maybe somebody has been padding the
census returns"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Or San Antonio?
From the Columbus Dispatch.

Why not have the next international
peace conference at the City Of Mexico!
That country seems to need the per-
suasive influence of the propinquity of
such things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
PerseYerance.

why did you make such a long adj
Dress" said the brutality frank man.
you didn't really have anything to
say
Il know it," replied Mr.. Fudgeton,
but hoped that II I kept on talking
I might think of something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Never Retires.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The assertion that the colonel has re-
tired from public life must be taken in a
Rooseveltian sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Get It Out.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Do you remember where you put the
garden rake last fall?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

The manner in which Diaz has held on
may have strengthened an impression
that the Mexican presidency is a position
worth having.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Some states get an idea that United
States Presidents chief function is to
umpire party differences. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

If it persuades DR.. Mary Walker to
compromise, the harem skirt will have
done a great work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

AS usual. there are any number Of
demonstrations OF how easily the fire
horror in New York might have been
prevented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Russia has received assurances that
China will not fight; thereby adding force
to the argument that a superior military
equipment may exert much influence in
promoting peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Japan continues TO hold herself In COM
plete readiness to deny war rumors at a
moments notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Col Roosevelt manages to view a
deadlock In New York without the
slightest temptation to step forward
and offer advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Base ball fans are confidently ex-
pecting that a big fire will do as
much for a home team as it always
does for a town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

March will soon be disposed Of and the
question whether the extra session of
Congress is coming in like q lion or
lamb may be taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Some OF the war correspondents are al
ready drifting back to the United States
Capttos as a scene OF possible excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Travels Some.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Even on a peace footing an American
soldier or sailor can count on seeing a
good deal OF the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Genial Warmth.

The poet sings Of spring so gay.
Whose charms are growing greater;
But as he sings, remains. they say,
Close to the radiator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Mr.. Champ Clark's unfriendly attitude
toward the automobile may be exceeding
ly shrewd. If he can corner the pedes-
trian vote he will be all kinds Of a power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Well Balanced.

Have you a well balanced com.
pany?" inquired the theatergoer.
II should say so,' replied the musi-
cal comedy manager. NEARLY every
member Of it can stand on one toe for
an indefinite length Of time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Exquisitely Dainty Are the
New Easter Blows@s.

Dress Blouses of chiffon cloth and mar
ouisette, in attractive spring colorings
some are made in kimono style and dain-
tily embroidered and beaded.
$5.75, $.75 to $22.5o each.
Pretty Easter Blouses Of messaline and
India silks. In stripes. broken plaids and
coin spots: some are finished with HEM
stitched quilting and tiny gold buttons,
others in the plain satin sailor-collar eff
fects with tie. The color combinations
are unusually dainty.
$3.50, $500 to $8.75 each.
Black India Silk Mourning Waists, in
a variety Of dainty models.
$2.95 to $3.50 each.
Third door, G ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

From the st. Joseph News Press.
The spring hats show that the milliners
are as crazy as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

A Congress always feels more industri.
Gus In April and May than it does In
June and July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Or Mole st. Nicholas.

From the Springfield Republican.
AS a news center. Ell Paso may yet at
tain a celebrity that was not won even
by Shanghai during the Chinese troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Daily, Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted, one month"; 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. $40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

n TRULY wonderful assebage of style costumes is
mi here displayed The genius of the Partisan designers the
Nv ingenuity of American modiste and the clever adapa
lions and notifications of the seasons styles
blne to make this showing an all-embracing
rich and attractive line of spring oulads fashioned in
all the attractive models of the and plain and fancy
figured effects with borders match we'll polka dots checks
and wooned stripes High and Dutch neck styles in various
effects.
S1S.75 to $500 each.
splendid showing of Lingerie Dresses in the fas
tdiou models of fine batiste aover embroidery embroidered
crepe and sheer Persian lawn, beautifully trimmed with dainty
aces and ebroderes High and low neck effects with three
quarter sleeves and skirts finished with bands of lace and tiny ruff
fes
$1,000 to $500 each.
New models in white coored marquisettes trimmed with
wide bands of cuny lace Irish crochet embroidery in
white and the soft pastel shades Some combined with folds
contrasting cooed maqusee Both high and low neck styles
with sleeves shown with skirts in the most
fetching styles.
$500 to $4,000 each.
Handsome Afternoon and Dinner Gowns in the fash
ionable models and in the light evening shades we'll the
everpopular black Beautifully fashioned of crepe CLOTH
caded chiffon with borders point despr
satin, net and marquisette satin
$500 to Sl25.OO each.
floor st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
gAe Evening Star Newspapef Company.

eusiness Once. 18th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
european ONCE: Regent St.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Kimono-style Pongee Waists. with sailor
collar, tie and the new Y sleeves. trim
med with bands Of silk In contrasting COL
ors. and given an added charm by small
gold buttons in novelty designs.
$8.75 each.
Tailored Pongee Waists in tucked ef-
fects, and some embroidered and finished
with pongee quilting, also plain kimono
styles in yoke effect, finished with tie and
silk buttons.
$500 and 5000 each.
Attractive Mourning Blouses of crepe de
chine, crepe meteor and chiffon cloth.
some with dainty net Jokes and under
sleeves, others with net quillings.
$8.75 to $Io.75 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
A Most Attractive Value Inn
White Limem-fimish Percale.

HIS fabric is made of hghgrade cotton, but finished BY
expert process that has the exact
NJ of Linen 1t is full bleached well wearing and
in the height of style.
We have yards of this material in 3neh width
and offer it at the
Special price, 121zc yard. Value. 17c.
door,E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Womem's Easter Footwear.

II II fauesy shod The skirts of the present
NNANkk que bring the feet into much prominence, and
they be neatly and styishy attired the effect OF
an otherwise perfect toilet will be greatly married
We are showing the advanced sylesmodes made
sbe only by materials skilled wormanhp-and
with them combined of comfort and durability
The following arrivals merit special attention:
Of
metal
lain
silk ped toe An exeehent walking noe
$500 the pair. $500 the pair.
Women Two-ey Of
$500 the pair. $3.50 the pair.
Third horTe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Il delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents per month; daily only. Is cents per
may be sent by mail. or telephone Main 24lO.
Collection IL made By carrier at the end Of each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Handmade Robes and Dresses.

Infants Handmade Short
Dresses, of sheer nainsooks and
soft Persian lawns, with yokes of
dainty laces, French knots, fine
tucks and hand embroidered
sprays; also Serviceable Little
Shocks of hand-shirred lawns
and heavy linens.
5000 to $3.50 each.
Third door, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Children's Handmade Party
Dresses, of sheer materials, in
empire and long-waisted styles.
exquisitely hand-embroidered and
trimmed with French and Ger
man valenciennes, torcllon, baby
Irish and thread laces and hand
run tucks. Many have the new
kimono sleeves.
$3.50 to $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

- HE dainty simplicity of the spring fashions for little folk
of the charming features of the exquisite garment
~ which have imported from abroad and which TIN
products of the skilled needlewomen of Paris Suc
handwo the minute featerstitchng the running of the fines
tucks by hand and the telling of illustrates TIN
attention each little detail which results
exquisitely finished effect indescrbaby French.
Handmade Robes and Dresses.
Infants Christening Robes made entirely by hand of fine Per
sian materials deliberately hand embroidered
panel and richly trimmed with dainty laces soft ribbon
bows and rosettes.
$3.50 to $3.50 EACH
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-08
THE CASE AGAINST SAM
WALKER is CONTINUED
Negro Boy Charged With Having
Stolen two Mail Sacks Will
Not be Tried Until April

The case of Sam Walker, the
negro who is accused of having
stolen two sacks containing Unit
ed States mail from a hack at
the Mobile and Ohio depot in this
city, came up last week before
Judge Niles in the federal court
at Aberdeen, but upon motion
of the United States district at
torney was continued. and will
not be heard until next April.
Walker is represented by Mes
srs. Frierson and Hale of this
city, and both gentlemen were
on hand when the case was call
ed, but the government was not
ready for trial, and Judge Niles
granted a continuance.
The crime with which Walker
stands accused was committed
last December. Just what evil
dence the government has against
him has never been made public.
1t is known. however, that he
left the city soon after the rob
berry took place, and went West.
He was kept under surveillance
by detectives during the entire
time he was absent, and upon
returning TO Columbus a few
ago was taken into Gus
tody. Soon after his arrest he
was carried before a federal
commissioner in Aberdeen, and
placed under a bond which will
hold good until the case is finally
Of.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-08
FOOD NO HIGHER THAN
TWENTY YEARS AGO
GROCER COMPARES PRICES
Commodities for Table Use are
Now Sold at Practically the
Same Figures that Main
tanned in 1890

There is universal complaint
not only in Columbus but through
out the country at the high cost
of living, and yet. according to
figures furnished by local gro
Ger, provisions are no higher
than they were twenty years
ago. This gentleman, who mas
been in the grocery business
here for nearly a quarter Of a
century, turned to an old ledger
recently, and prepared for the
Commercial a list of prices charg-
ed customer for goods purchas-
ed during the month of October,
1890.
A comparison of the price list
furnished by the local dealer with
current quotations on groceries
shows that most commodities are
now being sold for just about
what they brought twenty years
ago. Some articles are cheaper
and others are a little higher,
but the average price is just
about the same.
Probably the most staple ar
ticle of family consumption
is flour, and the cereal is found
to be considerably cheaper than
in 1890. Twenty years ago the
merchant charged his customers
Sc so per barrel for the best pat
ent flour, while today the same
flour can be purchased at $500
per barrel. Sugar, another sta
pie article, is also cheaper. In
1890 granulated sugar sold at
from 8 to 8 cents pound, while
today it is quoted at Z liz cents.
There is only a slight difference
in the price of coffee. which sold
for 25 cents a quarter of a centu-
ry ago. and which is now quoted
at % cents.
Packing house products show
a slight increase. In 1890 dry
salt pork sold at from 6 to z
cents, while the present quota
ton is 9 cents. Hams have in
creased at about the same ratio,
having advanced from 13 cents
pound in 1890 to II I-2 cents at
the preset time. Eggs have ad-
vanced from u 1-2 to Il cents a
dozen and fancy creamery butter
from % to 80 cents pound.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-08
DECLINE IN COTTON MARKET
HAS NOT BEEN UNCHECKED
Staple Has Lost Half Cent a
Pound During the Past Week.
No indication of Advance

Verify, the bottom seems to
have dropped out of the cotton
market. Prices descend lower
and lower each day. and the sta
pie is now well under the ten
cent mark, having lost half a
cent a pound during the week
which closed Saturday.
There was a slight advance in
prices during the early part OF
the week, but the market soon
began 10 decline. and within a
few days lost more than it had
gained through the temporary
boost in prices. Both spots and
futures are being heavily sold.
and there is no prospect for a
stronger market at any time in
the near future.
At the close of business Satur-
day afternoon New York spots
were quoted at eSs. December
futures in New York at $50.
New Orleans spots at 3 TIC and
December futures in New Or
leans 9.65. In the local market
good mjddling was quoted at
9 9-16.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-08
The Catholic Bazaar.

The ladies of the Catholic
Church Of the Annunciation have
decided upon the stand formerly
occupied by Babb's Ten Cent
Store, on Market street, between
the Merchants and Farmers
Bank and Johnston & Gaines
drug store, as location for the
bazaar and supper which they
are to hold next Wednesday and
Thursday, October 1lth and 18th.
The doors win be opened at
noon Wednesday. and lunches
and refreshments win be sold
during the afternotn, supper be-
ing served at night, The enter
tainment will aQtsiBue through
ont the foslowinT d~g. and in adj
dition TO barbecued dinner on
Thursday fancy articles of vari-
ous kinds win be on sale.
There will be an elaborate dis
play of articles for children's
use, a special feature of this de-
partment being queen doll. and
a handsome prize will be award
ed to the boy or girl who guesses
her name.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-08
LEIGH'S FALL OPENING

The fall opening Of The Wo-
mans Store" of which Mr.. r.
E. Leigh is proprietor, took place
Thursday morning, and the es-
tablishment was a veritable
dreamlaa.d of beauty and splen-
dor. Mr.. Leigh is famed as a
connoisseur in the art of select
ing wearing apparel and milli-
merry creations that appeal to
members of the feminine sex.
and the taste which he possesses
ENABLES him to display these
goods TO the best possible advant-
age.
The store was well filed with
visitors throughout the day
Thursday. and besides the pleas
ure which the ladies derived
from feasting their eyes on the
pretty things displayed. each
was presented with a dainty
souvenir.