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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
VENUS IS INHABITED,
HARVARD SAVANT SAYS
Prof. Pickering Agrees With
Dr.. See That Animal Life !,
Exists on Planet.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January 9.-Prof.
William Fl. Pickering of the Harvard
observatory is interested in the recent
statement CT DR.. T. j. j. See OF the Mare
Island observatory that the higher forms
of life exist on the planet Venus.
The Harvard savant has held tentative
ly for many years that animal life has
been in existence on Venus and that the
surface of the planet is composed prin-
cipally OF steaming swamps which abound
with reptilian creatures of antediluvian
periods. The professor has certain theo-
ries on the geographical proclivities OF
the moon also, but does not care to dis
cuss them. Concerning Venus Prof Pick
ering says:
reasons fer thinking that II any other
planet besides the earth is inha bited II is
probably Venus
1T is about the same size as the earth
and its density is about the same.
Capable Of Supporting Life.
THE force of gravity on its surface
is only slightly less than that on the
earth. 1 feel reasonably sure that at
the planets surface the atmosphere is
many times that of our own. When
everything is taken into consl0eratlon
Venus seems more capable of supporting
life than any other planet except the
earth.
1.-The temperature on Venue is prob
ably the same as in our own tropics, and
the dense atmosphere may be of a com
position such as enveloped the earth in
the carboniferous period. 1t has been
said. and with what appears to be good
reason, that the surface of Venus Is today
mostly water-perhaps swamps or per-
haps all water
ut has been said THAT there is no proof
that any two planets on reaching the
same stage geo1ogically would necessarily
have the same sort Of atmosphere. and so
the atmosphere on Venus may be of such
composition that whatever life is there
resembles nothing that ever was on this
earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
LARGEST OF HER CLASS.
New Tug Of Taylor Fleet Nearly
Ready for Service.

The work Of placing the engine, boiler
and other machinery in the new tug John
Stone Of the Taylor fleet OF this city Is
progressing at Baltimore shipyard. and
it is expected to have the vessel ready
for service about the middle or latter part
Of the coming month. She will be the
largest vessel Of her class hailing from
this city and will be handsome steamer
in every respect. She is 118 feet long, q
feet beam and ~ feet deep. She is to
be equipped with triple-expansion en-
gine. with cylinders 1874. y and SO
inches, with a stroke of "a inches. Her
horsepower will be 7OO making her one
of the most powerful vessels Of her type
to engage in the general Chesapeake bay
towing trade.
The addition Of this vessel will make
seven powerful tugs owned and operated
by A. j. Taylor & Bro. Of this city. In
the feet are the tugs NJ. Mitchell Davis,
William H. Yerkes. jr.. Camilla. James o.
Carter. Capt. Toby and D. NJ. Key. The
John Stone is named after John T. Stone,
a prominent official Of the Baltimore and
Ohio coal piers at Curtis Bay, Nd, and
a native OF Alexandria, Va.
Capt. A. II. Taylor. managing owner
Of the tugs, Is in Baltimore daily showing
the work on the boat in order to get her
in commission as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
C0PYRIGHTING A DRESS.
Right to Exclusive Designs Taken to
q French Court.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS, December so, 1910.
A question Of great interest in dress
making circles has been settled by q
Paris court, namely, that OF copyright
for a dress. Two costumiers of the Rue
de Ia Paix were at loggerheads over the
matter. One accused the other Of hav-
ing exactly copied and reproduced one
Of his exclusive creations. the design of
which had been legally deposited. Suit
was brought and $4,000 damages were de-
manded. Maitre Maillard, counsel for
the plaintiffs, cited the copyright law
regulating the rights Of literary and ar
tistic property. as well as the law on
manufacturers designs. According to
him. all these laws had been infringed.
A dress enjoyed copyright as well as any
other artistic production by the mere
fact that it was a work Of art.
Nraitre CASTOR Ievisalles, while not
denying on behalf Of the defendants. that
dress may be an artistic creation, never
theiess held that literary and artistic
copyright laws could not apply to 1t, nor
the law as to manufacturers drawings.
Besides, he added, the firm had sold its
dresses before registering the design,
and Therefore 1t was public property.
The court adopted this view. and de-
cided the case against the plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
No Cause to Doubt
A Statement of Facts Backed
by q Strong Guarantee

We guarantee immediate and positive relief
to all sufferers from constipation In every case
where our remedy fails to do this we will sup
ply it free. That's a frank statement OF facts,
and we want you to substantiate them at our
risk.
Rexall Orderlies are a gentle, effective. de.
pendable and safe bowel regulator, strengthened
and tenic that are eaten like candy. They re-
establish natures functions in quiet easy
way. They do not cause any inconvenience. grip
ing or nausea. They are 10 pleasant to take.
and work 20 easily, that they may be taken
by any one at any time They thoroughly tone
up the whole system to healthy activity. They
have a most beneficial action upon the liver.
Rexsil Orderles are indispensable and ideal
for the use Of children, old folks and delicate
persons. We cannot too highly recommend them
to all sufferers from any form Of constipation
and its attendant evils. That's why We bacl
our faith In them with our promise Of money
back IL they do not give entire satisfaction
Two sizes: ~ tablets, 10 cents. and 80 tablets
Is cents. Remember. you can obtain Rexall Rem
edies In Warrington d. c., only at our stores
The Rexall stores-O'Donnell's Pharmacies, 9Oa
st. NV, Wis. ave. and y u. NV, d st. and
Pa. ave. s.e., Wis. ave. and st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
A PHYSICIAN S REPORT GRg
TUBERCULOSIS MEDICINE

Hare used Eckmsn's Alternative In several
cases OF tubercular glands Of the neck with ex-
cellent results every time. In one case u cost
me $50. for the girl was put on il only until
she could arrange to he operated. and In q short
time an operation was not needed. I supposs
your records are Just % fine as OF old. Tea
know my faith in it,"
Eckman's Alternative 10 effective In other form.
Read what Mrs. Gsrvin says:
Lima, Montana.
Gentlemen: I have gained twenty two pounds
since last February and my baby In In perfect
health She IL now four months old. 1 have
been waiting since she was born 10 see how I
would get along. I am now doing all my work
have been ever since she was four weeks old
ana I am steadily gaining. I d. not couaA or
raise anything at all. believe my hung trouble
Tsisned afRdavip Mrs r. a. 0aryiu.
Note-Mrs. Garvin 10 the mother or ssvsa
children.
Eckman's Altsrative cures BroneAiti4 ASTHMA.
Hay Fever, Throat and Lung Affections. For
sale by ODonnells Drug Store and other lead
Ing druggists. Ask for booAiet Of cured cases
and write to Eckman Laboratory, PhiladeIphia.
Pa, for additional evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
MORE TROOPS FOR THE SUDAN.
Proposed Increase of French CARR.
son at Wadai.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS, December 80. 1910.
In the chamber Of deputies the minister
Of the colonies. NJ. Morel. will shortly
make a detailed declaration of his plans
for the future organization of the great
equatorial province of Wadai, in the
Sudan. He is now holding consultations
with NJ. Merlin, the governor general,
who arrived in France two days after
the news of the battle of Drigeleh, and
as a result it is expected that several
new departures will be made in African
colonial policy.
Regarding Wadai. NJ. Morel will ask
the chamber for the necessary credits to
dispatch brigade. consisting of colonial
infantry and black Senegalese troops, to
reinforce the garrisons in that province
1t has also been decided that henceforth
the command shall be vested in a full
colonel, to replace Lieut.. Col. Mol, who
was recently attacked by the natives,
but the new nominee. Col. Largeau. Of
the Colonial Infantry, will mot be able
to take over the command before March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
JAPAN MAY USE GUILLoTINE.
Mission Sent to Get instruction
From French Executioner.
spondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence or The Star.
PARIS, December 80, 1910.
Twelve lessons suffice to teach any
one to guillotine." Such was the remark
made by the French executioner, M
Deibler. who holds the monopoly in this
country The japanese, it seems, want
to introduce the guillotine into their own
country as one Of the advantages OF
western civilization. A Japanese mission
was sent to Paris on purpose to learn all
about the guillotine. and they applied to
NJ. Deibier for instructions. He received
them politely. and took them to his es-
Establishment In the Rue de Ia Folie Reg
nault, and showed them how 1t would
work Would he consent TO teach some
one?" they asked, rather mysteriously.
why. not?' replied N. Deibler. Tin
twelve lessons any one can learn how to
set up the machine and use it,
The Japanese were satisfied, and some
one" will probably soon apply for the
lessons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Deserve Nothing But Praise.
Old Texas May Become Target.

The naval authorities are considering
the project of utilizing the old Texas
as a target in naval ordnance expert
ments. 1t has been realized for some
time that the Texas was no longer OF
much use, and it is said that she would
bring little or nothing il offered for
sale to the highest bidder. The ship
has had many vicissitudes since IL was
built at the Norfolk navy yard. II has
never amounted to very much as q
fighting unit, and was regarded rs out
of date when it was first put in COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Special Sale of
WOrmem's Knit Underwear

n MOTHER instance of endeavor the most
TIN notable January Sale the history Of point
Nv of value giving. prominent manufacturers Sample
line of Cotton and Lise Thread Underwear including
Pants Vests and Combination Suits The quantity ample
affords wide for selection besides the strictly
perfect unusually we'll made and fashioned figure closely
and smooth foundation outegarments Of slender
lines
15c, 19c, 25c, 35c, SOC and Csc the garment
One=third to one=ha1f less than regular prices
We offer conjunction with the above special pur
chase of
W0mens Pure Silk Hose
third black only 1.-THE most useul
coor with cotton oles and garter which double
the life of silk stockings There only lot and
offer them while they last at the
Special price, 55c pair. Value, 75c
Main noorF ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Dresses.

Imported and domestic crea-
tons, in mostly one-of-a-kind
styles and designs, and portray
ing fashion in its latest and most
effective modes. Made of taffe-
tas, messalines, satins, voiles,
crepe de chine, chiffons, nets, vel
vets, broadcloths and other rich
materials.
$4,000 Dresses-$13.75.
$27.5o to $32.5o Dresses-$16.75.
$3.50 and $4,000 Dresses-$22.5o.
$4,000 to $500 Dresses-$35.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Burchell's Bouquet"
Coffee, 2Sc lb.
The price lie unchanged, although whole
sale values have sharply advanced.
N. w. Burchell.
1926 F.
MO|SANT'S FATAL FALL
NOT DUE TO NEGLECT
Experts Who Examined Ma
chine Say Cause of Acct
dent Is Unexplained.

NEW YORK, January 9.-Four Of he
International aviators who were With
Moisant at New Orleans when he fell
to his death have sent to the press a
signed statement OF their findings In an
examination OF his machine, made on
the spot Immediately after the accident.
Rene Simon, Rene Barrier. Garros and
Audemars all declare that the evidence
shows that Moisant had shut of the
power. that every stay and control was
intact and that nobody will ever know
why his wonderful and admired air
manship'' met defeat. But on one thing
they are emphatic-that Moisants mech
anicians, Gerspach and Ferlet. had taken
every precaution and that his death was
in no way due to any omission OF theirs.
Unfounded Imputation.
Albert Fileux's statement, publishel
here, that Moisant's Bleriot had been too
often broken and repaired, and that Il
was overweighted with gasoline when he
went up for the Michelin prize. they
deny as an unfounded imputation OF
neglect. Fileux was the mechanic who
made the Paris-Lcndon flight with Moi
SAINT. and In a personal letter to a New
York newspaper man, received here last
night, Garros writes for his fellows, In
part, as follows:
Deserve Nothing But Praise.
IAN determination of carelessness caus-
ing death is a professional dishonor for
those boys who are known in France
among the best men who ever worked
-tntg lAc 1,ox r(n<A
about them made them so sorry that
they cried when they talked to us about
It, They deserve nothing but praise for
the way they prepared Moisant's ma
chine. spending a whole days time
changing every bolt and every wire or
the controls for new ones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Evening Capes.

Every garment in stock. Rich,
sumptuous wraps; models of dis
tinction. embodying the latest
whims of fashion. Rich chiffon
broadcloths, elegant satins and
soft. clinging zibelines, in all the
dainty pastel shades, as we'll as
black and the wanted street col
ors. Some made plain, others
beautifully embroidered and braid
trimmed; and only one or two OF
a style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

George Franklin Sanders. a farmer.
seventy three years old, near Fairfield.
Md, died Friday He had been III for six
months with rheumatism, which, on the
day OF his death, was followed by a
stroke Of paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Our January Clearance Sale
W0men's High=Class Outergarments.

O. January is n Of
of T
moyf d
personality inte rmeup IL Q
cnnyh creates putun! in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Exquisite French Footwear
For the Social Season.

call particular attention recently imported
exquisite French Footwear for the social
AS representing the highest type of Partisan
skill and beauty Hand-embroidered Slippers in rich
and handsome effects possessing all the dantness and individuality
characteristic French productions These Slippers
being shown for the first time Washington and confined
solely
The many patterns both beaded and silk worked effects show
the wonderful mastery Of possessed by these ingenious people
Black, white and dainty shades of pink and light blue.
$1,000 and $4,000 the pair.
Superb and beautiful
desire apparel OF individual and distinctive character
floor, Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Shirt w ists.

A large assortment in an at
tractive array of dainty styles and
effects, comprising samples, .
small lots, ends of lines, ETC..
fashioned of fine linens, mar
quisettes, cotton voiles, madras
and other wanted materials, and
in both lingerie and tailored eff
fects. All are more or less soiled
from handling and display, but a
trip to the laundry will greatly
change their appearance. Grouped
on a separate table for easy selec-
ton.
$2.so and $3.50 Waists-$1.5o.
$500 and $500 Waists-$a.75.
$500 and $3.50 Waists-$3.75.
$3.50 and $3.50 Waists-$4.o5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Tunnels Under Two Cliffs.

The Rock creek interceptor will be
tunneled through two cliffs well known
to the crowds which flock to the Zoo.
One Of the tunnels will strike in near
the old bear dens. That will save rum
ming the line along the big loop in the
creek.
Other smaller, but important sewerage
operations have been started by Mr.
Phillips this month, totaling about
$4,000. University Heights will receive
ur-thousand-dollar system Of pipes
and drains. A relief trunk line is started
on Florida avenue northwest between
Sth and 9th streets. Some idea Of the
cost OF laying one of these trunk lines
can be gathered from the fact that the
single block mentioned will cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000. The Rock creek
temporary line Is being patched Sewers
to take away the increased flow of dirty
Ink sludge from the bureau Of engraving
and printing have been started, the
Rhode Island avenue system, extending
into the suburban districts, has been put
down for big extension, and there will
be an extension Of the Pennsylvania
avenue southeast system. the lines plan
ned to run beyond Twining City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Other Dress Waists.

$5.75 Silk Waists-$3.75.
$1,000 Net Waists-$8.75.
$I6.7s Net Waists-$13.75.
$3.50 Chiffon Blouses-$e.oo.
Sac. 100 Chiffon Blouses-$1o.oo.
$1,000 Imported Waists-$3o.oo.
$1,000 Imported Waists-$32. so.
$500 Imported Waists-$37. so.
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
French Army's Strength.

$50 far as figures go. the French army
is as strong as ours, and it is well trained
and probably has efficient leaders. but.
nevertheless, the smaller population of
France makes 1t certain that that coun-
try cannot risk the danger Of a war with
us. Our British cousins on the other
side of the North sea cannot forgive us
for becoming their commercial rivals in
all parts Of the world, and the real hos
tility toward Germany is to be found In
the business quarter Of London. But to-
day We already possess as many COM
pletely efficient battleships as England
and although Great Britain might para
lyze us for a time, she could not destroy
us, while she herself is continually max
ing new enemies by reason Of her world
wide oversee possessions
Germany has hitherto maintained peace
and desires to maintain it in the future,
but it would be far wiser IL our diplo-
matists exploited our military strength to
better purpose. II this had been done
in the past the Morocco controversy and
other affairs would not have terminated
SO disastrously for u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Final Clearance of 1911 Calendars.

We oHe
Anon Hma
Special SC. 10c and Csc each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
ROYAL" Waists.

Royal Brand Waists-noted
for their excellent wearing quail
ties. Made OF the best quality
black taffeta, in three different
STYLES = tailormade effects with
ruffled fronts. A complete line of
sizes to select from.
Special price, $s.75 each.
Values, $500 and 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Long Coats.

Broadcloths, Cheviots. Worst
eds, Rough effects; sailor collar
effects. Coats for semi-dress oc-
casions, for street and afternoon
wear, as we'll as the theater.
Coats of character and individual
ity, fashioned in the most attract
i've modes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
START ON BIG JOB
Sewer to Extend From P
Street to Military Road.
HARD TASK FOR ENGINEERS
Two Hills to Be Tunneled in Prog
ress Up the Valley.
WILL COST ABOUT 100000
Makes Provision for Development Of
Territory for Many Years
in the Future.
HARD TASK FOR ENGINEERS
WILL COST ABOUT 100000

The start of one of the biggest sewer
jobs in the history of the District is to
be made within a few days, when a
gang of human moles will begin, with
picks, shovels, steam drills and all the
paraphernalia Of the engineering world t
dig and drill a tremendous combination
ditch and tunnel to reach from street
near Rock creek, all the way up the
creek to Military road, to cost 10000
It will be q pipe five feet in diameter,
made Of concrete reinforced with thou
sands Of tons and thousands of dollars
worth Of steel.
The big pipe will be laid partly in
an enormous ditch. but there are spots
in the line mapped out for it which will
necessitate the tunneling Of hills and
cliffs Part of the way the reinforced
concrete will have to bear the crushing
load Of a sloping hill, and part of the
way it will have to hold up the entire
weight Of a high cliff of solid rock.
Forty Thousand to Start.
The present work was provided for in
the appropriation bill for the curren,
year. Forty thousand dollars is specif-
cally mentioned for beginning the exten.
sion Of the Rock Creek interceptor from
p street near Rock creek to Military
road, the first section Of the work t.
cost about $4,000. That amount will
bring the work to Massachusetts avenue
and the entire job, all the way up Rock
creek through hills and meadows, will
cost perhaps over 100000.
The contract for the first section work
on which is to start soon, has beer
awarded to e. G. Gummel. OF the $4,000
appropriated, 1t is probable that $50, OOl
Will be paid to the contractors and $40,
600 will be paid by the District for ma.
terials, such as steel. etc.
Inis enormous engineering project
Is the first step toward an adequate
drainage for the big section growing
up rapidly in the valley OF Rock creek
Although nothing is the matter with
the sewerage system along that neigh
bOrhood at present, drainage engineer
ing requires building for many decades
IN the future instead of merely for ac-
tual present needs There is an inter-
ceptor running along the banks of
Rock creek now, an "interceptor" be-
ing the technical name for any pipe
line in sewerage system which pre-
vents or "intercepts" drainage from
running into the waters of a stream.
The present Rock creek pipe line is
more in the nature of a temporary at
purpose, 1t is explained by Asa Phil
lips, superintendent Of sewers, in the
big sewer scheme which has been map
ped out for the future Of the District
and the towns out in Maryland whose
drainage will eventually have to be
taken care Of by the Districts big
plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Mixed Coats.

Travelling Coats, Auto Coats
Everyday Coats, fashioned o.
fancy cheviots, serges, home
spuns, cashmeres and other fine
sturdy materials, in fancy grays
browns. tans and black-and-white
checks.
$4,000 Coats-$15.oo.
$3.50 Coats-$a2.5o.
$42.5o and $4,000 Coats-$27.5o.
$47.5o Coats-$2e.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
High-Grade Travelling Requisites
Priced Most Advamtageously.

HESE Suit Cases. Bags and Steamer Trunks the most
select specimens OF travelling needs have offered
~ such low prlces-25 to 500 below the regular selling
prices
Sensible Judgment and thorough knowledge the wants of
the travelling public valuable from whom
secured these articles will readily
They absolutely satisfactory degree Assembled
in special groups for easy selection.
Russell Leather
IN
sig
ntee
1895 each. Values $500 to So 60
$7o5 and $8e5 EACH
Values $780, $I4oo and
$500 such manners aeen a. meg o nsnr.
of all cles
of 81
reinforced corners leather ned inside $I2oo $1,000
pocket H. S IT, and " men 'es Values, $1,000 $780, $500
1895 each Values, 5000 to $500 S22oo
Equitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Coat Suits.

Suits OF character. refinement
and individuality, designed and
cut along up-to-date lines and
made and finished in the highest
class manner. Trimmed and tai
lored styles. of rich broadcloths,
handsome velvets, fine serges. at
tractive cheviots. soft zibelines
and other modish materials.
$Is.75 and $22.5o Suits-$e.75
$25.oo Suits-$12.75.
$500 to $1,000 Suits-$25.oo.
$4,000 to $1,000 Suits-$32.5o.
$500 Suits-$45.oo.
"ROWa1" Waists.