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Gilpin observer., 1911-12-28
UNDERWEAR

Actual samp'es of tho msteria's
offered Mu shewn. on tao pagea3 of
our underwear bosk-
We DO tiIr 70, YOU may iplly an
orcr for priecs that might seem
too good TO b. true. ~ery. the
samples rot before your eyes. Your
copy OF the book ir berc-book No.
"a. It's for men. women ntd ,eiiii-
dren-a batf-liin for every bo5y ID In
GUIDED In this bccs.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-28

CARPETS AND RUGS
AT MANUFACTURING COST
Plncing our orders with
mills 81 carly thaS they can
ill them during the dull
season enables US to quote
YOU prices that no more thnn
cover the cost o(naking in
many Instances. .
Send for our cnrpe. and
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-28
ROOFING
THAI Will lkSI

An iron clad guarantee Of rcrvicc
accompanies every foot of Icohny
We sell. You can forget you have a
roof VIC supply i. Read about our
new " guaranteed service" plan OF
selling rooiing "a our book no. g
the book that tells al about tooSnr.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-28
STOVES AND RANGES

Guaranteed stoves and ranTes are
the oaly kind we sell. OUR Cusrnr-
tee TO you Inrhrs that you MUST DO
pleased. Containing bargninn on
evcry parc. cur rtove book viii be a
revelation to you. I. is book No. 70.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-28
CLOTHING

| CLOTHING
FOR MEN AND WonEN Al
4 A SAVING OF oNE-hklF
Homes. materials. oxper.
\ Workmsnship. style, and attcn.
! tlon to the ii.tis details are the
I features Of every Montrrra-
! cry Ward l. Co. garment.
4 Many Other garment mLkers
4 overlook these points.
] Our lGrrc PURCHASES Cirec.
( from the mills cut the cost tc
4 you Just about 50 rer cent.
Stylish. scrvicclble clothes
L for mon. women snd children
are pictured and described in
our various clothing books.
Send for the book 'or books.
: YOU want. These books have
1 paved the way to clothing
satisfaction for thousands of
People who appreciate real
value for their money. The
bcolss are all listed on the
coupon. Take your choice of
item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Trading in Nothing.

Figures that are quoted i'm connection
with the fluctuations of the United States
Steel stocks during the past few weeks
have interest as bearing on the gen
era character of most of the Wall street
trading. Since the first of August when
the decline began which has netted a loss
Of about twenty points in steel the re-
ported stock exchange sales of steel had
up to the close of business Tuesday,
totaled 1.3SO.68 shares. This is 2,o95. ,i5l
shares more than the company has ever
issued, the total number of outstanding
shares being 5,OS4 ..S52. or this number
at least majority of the shares are
locked up In strong boxes representing
not disturbed by the ordinary stock mar
ket fluctuations Thus the transactions
since August l have been In shares of
United States Steel to the extent of at
least JUOO.OOO In excess of the available
securities. Presumably of the two and a
quarter million shares not needed for con-
troll large percentage is held by genuine
investors, who are not in the market and
whose stock Is not bought and sold In the
course of these fluctuations. The con-
clusion is inevitable that in these trans
million shares of United States Steel have
been bought and sold without the
passage of single share of stock In
other words, the reported sales. carrying
the market price down twenty points,
have been fictitidss. They have been the
work Of out and out gamblers, throwing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
The Cross-Continent Birdmen.

Judging from the performances of the
two ocean-to-ocean aviators who are now
making occasional progress in opposite
directions either the task they have I'M
dertaken is full of exceptional difficulties
or they are not qualified personally or
mechanically. One man started from the
Pacific coast on the 18th of September,
and yesterday. sixteen days later. he was
still in the Sierra mountains about $50
miles from San Francisco. The other
started from New York September IL and
in ten days had made 81 miles. having
had a much easier course than his west
eTr competitor. Each man has had sew
eral breakdoWns and most of the time
has been lost in the repair of machines
injured III landings in difficult places
Fowler particularly has had bad luck
With eccentric air currents in the noun
tans. but this may have been due to his
lack Of skill or possibly the ability of
his motor 10 maintain long flights at high
attitudes. The Sierras are not more diff
ficult than the Alps, which were success
fully crossed by Chaves, who, unfortu-
nateIy, fell at the completion of his
transmontine flight and was MORALLY in
tured in a place of comparative safety.
Both Of the transcontinental fiers OF this
competition are virtually novices. recent
graduates from aviation schools. and
much Of their misfortune may be due to
their ineXperience. 1t is unfortunate that
such difficult task should have been
undertaken by men without training in
long distance cross-country work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Gov. Wilson's Dilemma.

The New Jersey primaries did not boom
the Wilson boom They may not have
injured it TO the extent the Smith Nusent
people claim, but certainly they 1alieo
to show Wilson control of the sltua-
ton. Here and there the W1lsonltes
triumphed, but yonder the machine ui-
umphed And the machine carried the
day in very important localities.
This makes matters as respects the next
legislature uncertain. Suppose the dem
ocratic wranslings result in republican
control of that body. That might prove
a heavy blow to Gov Wilson.
Or, suppose a democratic majority is
elected. but the session goes to waste
through party divisions, the Wilsonites
playing for one thing and the machine
for another. Gov. Wilson has more at
stake than the machine. and will suffer
more through any result indicating dem
ocratic helplessness in the state.
The next trial of conclusions between
the two factions will come next spring,
when delegates TO the democratic national
convention are to be chosen. 1t might
not put Gov. Wilson as a presidential
aspirant out of court to have his own
state divided. Men have won nominations
with their states solidly opposed to them.
Mr. Cleveland won at Chicago in 1892
with New York in opposition and assert
ing that if nominated he would be de-
feated He was not only elected, but he
carried New York.
Still, it would put the Wilsonites in
New Jersey and elsewhere in an easier
frame of mind to have their candidate
well backed at home They would shout
the louder for him and with more con-
fidence with the home folks al the con-
vention united at his back A divided
delegation, with the machine decrying
him, would at least be embarrassin
AS matters stand today, Gov Wilson
is opposed by both the Cleveland wing
of his party and the machine influences
of his party. The so-called conservatives
have tagged him as an apostate and the
machine politicians as an migrate In
every state of the Union the Smith
Nugent people have spread in machine
circles their story of Gov. Wilson's deal
ings with them. They claim to have
nominated and elected him Governor of
New Jersey, and that after taking office
he turned upon his benefactors and
has ever since been fighting them. And
of course the inquiry follows: Is such a
man the kind that politicians want in
the White House?
/. This situation gives to the New Jersey
campaign prime interest The Wilson
boom is involved in local contest, which
is not the case as respects any other
democratic boom. Neither the Harmon
the Clark, nor the Marshall boom is
menaced in such fashion this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

tariff out OF the hands of Congress. Con-
gress would not part with the power OF
levying taxes il 1t could, and could not
II II would. That power Is imposed by
the Constitution ana is the greatest that
Congress exercises Moonshine Is milo
word TO apply to the proposition that
commission of experts should deal with
the tariff question commission does
with the question of interstate commerce
There is no analogy between the two
questions.
Those who propose commission de-
clare that Congress is not qualified Tor
the work of tariff revision, that the great
ma jority of members have no knowledge
of business; that in their ignorance they
are easily swayed either by theorists or
by practical men with axes to grind.
Let II be admitted that there are 100
few men of large business experience III
every Congress. Lawyers predominant
But the remedy is simple. IT is more
business men i'm congressional commits
sion. Let the great manufacturing IN
terests of New England and the south,
the great banking interests of all sec
tons, the great planting interests OF the
south and the west. and the great milling
and mining interests of the middle sta'ea
and the northwest. be represented III. the
national legislature by men grounded III
knowledge of what business needs ana
should have in the way OF legislation.
Then when the tariff. or trusts, or the
currency shall come up for consideration
lawyers will not rule the roost busl-
ness will have spokesman from It's own
ranks prepared to help shape what busi-
ness demands.
Congress first Its powers are no
greater than they should be. If laws are
poor and inadequate it is because the
people have been careless about selecting
their lawmakers Improve the breed, ana
the trouble will be relieved Ii we tax
ourselves with poor Congresses, we de-
serve to be poorly taxed by them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Opposition to Water Rate Increase.

Ii is TO he hoped that the Chamber of
Commerce will adopt vigorous resolutions
IN opposition TO the proposed increase In
the water rates in this District. and Will
follow them MP by active personal work
~ convince the Commissioners of the in
Justice and the needleSsness OF TINS
method of raising revenue for the purpose
of extending the meter system Evidence
appears that the subcommittee working
on this question will present a report in
terms of strong disapproval of the plan
on the ground that the water rates should
he as low as possible. and that the new
meters should he provided for either out
OF the surplus revenues of the water de-
partment or by specific appropriations.
This question directly and seriously af-
ferts every water consumer in the Dis
trict and a strong protest by the Cham
Dor Of Commerce should he reinforced by
effective representations by citizens re-
eardIsSs of organizations. AS The Star
suggested at the outset if the rate is
raised for this particular purpose there
is little likelihood that it will ever be re
dUCed. The Commissioners have already
within a short time increased the rate by
changing the basis of measurement, and
for the purpose of wholesale metering
would bring the cost of water TO the aver
age consumer to an unreasonable point.
The star has undertaken to show in its
discussion of this question that il is pos
sible to provide for the extension of the
meter system out of the surplus revenues
al an annual rate sufficient to keep the
consumption. so far as metering tends to
. III
ventive of excessive demands upon the
supply. Inasmuch as the sole object of
the Commissioners appears to be TO post
pone the necessity of constructing a new
conduit from Great Falls by lessening the
waste and thereby reducing the per capita
use, and as there is a safe margin now
between the supply and the normal con-
sumption, a steady annual addition to
the meter equipment out of the surplus
revenues at the present rates would an
swer all needs quite as we'll as the i'm
mediate wholesale metering through the
increasing of the rates.
An added rate would be burdensome to
both the large and the small users. If
the large users alone carry the excess
the rates of the small user remaining as
at present but with a diminution of the
allowed consumption, the weight of the
meter tax would fall discriminatory
upon a comparatively few people. If, on
the other hand, the rate is raised hori-
zontally without reference to the volume
of individual consumption, the small con-
sumner would be excessively charged, in
asmuch as he now pays in about 50 per
cent of all cases for more than twice as
much water as he actually uses.
In all the circumstances the proposed
increase of rates lacks in Justification
and il is to be hoped that the Commits
sioners will be made aware without the
possibility of misunderstanding of the en-
phatic and valid objections of the COM
munity to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
The Tariff and Congress.

In current discussion of the tariff board
two mistakes occur. One appraisement
attaches no Importance at all to it, while
the other rates IL at too high a figure
The boards work should prove of bene-
fit to Congress. Performed by men Of
experience and good position in the BUSH
ness and the political world under in
structions from both Congress and the
President, il will doubtless show care
and comprehensiveness. Congress wants
full advisement in the premises Tariff
revision is difficult under the most IA
vorable circumstances, and the more light
the better.
But whatever the work may show, it
will still be subject to the voice OF Con-
cress. II will not be sufficient in itself
II it squares with the congressional
Judgment of what should be done. well
and good. IL Congress has information
from other sources which it thinks bet
ter. it will be Zee TO act on 1t.
1t 10 useleso TO talk about taking the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Germany and England.
From the New York Times.

The Germans have permitted them
selves, since the Boer war, to become too
sensitive to British opinion, to attach too
much weight to every English movement
in international politics. German distrust
of the English was certainly justified ten
years ago, when the English press, was
so severe in it's judgment of German &C.
tons and the London Times seemed bent
on stirring strife between the nations by
translating and publishing conspicuously
day by day hostile remarks from the
most insignificant German newspapers,
sheets of inconsiderable circulation, and
no standing whatever of which few
Englishmen had previously heard. The
treatment of the latest phase of the Mo-
rocco dispute in the English press. on
the other hand. has seemed moderate and
cautious. IL there is justification for ar
increase of German dislike for the Eng
lish il is not easily discernible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
British Pugilism's Decline.

From the New York World.
The agitation in England against the
Johnson-Wells prize fight which has led
the public prosecutor to begin legal pro-
ceedings to prevent it has a curious in
terest for Americans. The action of the
British government in interposing to stop
an exhibition of the manly art would
be surprising enough if based on moral
grounds-if it were due to one Of those
spasms of morality which Macaulay re-
marked upon as a characteristic of Brit
ish virtue. Unfortunately for that theory.
the suggestion is openly made that the
outburst of sentiment which has prompted
the interference has its origin in doubts
of the native pugilist's ability to beat the
black champion. Shades of Tom Crib
and Jem Mace. Has the prize ring so de-
clined in England that it has no white
hope" to pit against the world, regard
less of color? Pugilism has for centuries
found it's congenial home in England. 1t
long enjoyed royal patronage, and its
Chickens and '.Slashers'' are a part of
literature. Peers did not disdan to put
on the gloves with professional bruisers,
and the name of one lives in popular
fame for the rules that still govern prize
ring bouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Injustice Recognized.

There is some reparation due
To one whom we must hold
In fond regard, cen while the new
Blots out the story old.
We smiled and said, What monstro,
lies
Are these he tells in turn"
It's time that we apologize
To our old friend, Jules Verne.
The nautilus now cleaves the deep
Far meath its surface rough.
Around the world, the fare is cheap.
Some weeks give time enough.
OF earth and ocean and the skies
New mysteries we learn.
We really should apologize
To our old friend, Jules Verne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
The Mosquito Still Here.


Along in the early springtime-about
the time when the frogs come out OF the
mud and tune up for the concert-We or
panize a mosuuito-extermna crusade
here in Baltimore, and we proceed, hypo-
thetically, to exterminate the pests with
energy and enthusiasm. By August we
have forgotten all about the MOSQUITO
warfare, and September always brings
the swarms. The spring of the year Is
the right time to start the war on the
mosquito just as it is the proper time
for inaugurating the fy-exterminating
crusade But in either case the warfare
must be a matter of eternal vigilance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

over nothing tangible in the hope Of buy
ing it back later at lower price. 1t is
this phase OF the Wall street game that
most seriously shakes public confidence
In that institution. No way seems to
have been found to regulate the opera
lions Of the street" so as to deprive 1t
of its character as gambling place and
to make of 1t in truth a market for the
buying and selling of genuine securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

CyYn order TO svoid delays account OF
eersonsl absence letters TO THE STAR should
cot he addressed TO any individual connected
~ith the Office but simply 10 THE STAR. or to
TIE Editorial or Business Department. according
% tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Her Mind Relieved.

Charley. DEAR said young Mrs. Tor
kins, what is a jackpot
''Why-er-a jackpot is a general con-
tribution for purposes of charitable dona-
ton"
"Oh. Do you know / was afraid it had
something to do with the wickedness of
politics."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Competition.

You still assert that competition is the
life of trader"
"Oh, yes replied Mr. Dustin Stax.
But we don't care to compete for
chance to sell our goods. What We want
is to find people with their money out
competing for the privilege of buying
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

The ballot is responsibility which no
citizen can escape. man who never
took the trouble to vote during his life
time is likely to have his name used In
all sorts of ways by energetic registra-
ton managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Teachers Salaries
Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t is encouraging to note that there
is a demand for more and better teach
ers and that better salaries go with the
demand teacher comes about as near
earning the salary attached to the job as
anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
A Manager.

why do you insist on carrying that
umbrella? ?" asked the bridegroom.
For purposes of domestic economy
replied the bride. I'm going to turn 1t
upside down and catch enough rice to
do the family for several weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

They are still erecting statues to Hor-
ace Greeley. For a New York Journalist
who had no comic supplement Horace
managed to do remarkably weH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Fowl.

The bluebird stands for happiness,
So runs the legend old.
But plain fried chickens more or less
\ comfort we'se been told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

If the steel authorities get into a pos.
ton which threatens hostilRies Of any
kind. perhaps Mr.. Carnegie may be pre-
vailed upon to arbtrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Deposits in postal banks promptly
reached figure which indicate a safe
and sane current in the country's finances
apart from Wall street fluctuations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Weather predictions will now change
TO indicate drops of temperature, but the
light, variable winds feature will
doubtless be retained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

bout once a season America is called
upon to contemplate the attractions of a
foreign theatrical performer whose stock
IN trade consists chiefly OF good clothes
and nerve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Gloucester Feared Ruin.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
All the maritime provinces of Canada
went against reciprocity. Evidently they
were too altruistic to ruin Gloucester,
Mass, by adopting it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Steel operators evidently take the view
that dissolution involves something more
than the trouble of printing and dis
tributing lot of new stock certificates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

There is absolutely no way of telling.
these days. just where that disagreeable
epithet, ''demagogue, is going to light
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

The King OF Spain is another of the
politicians who find it expedient to keep
an ear to the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

The former Sultan OF Turkey has ex-
perienced some humiliations. But he has
also sidestepped great deal Of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

After spending s33.oo0Ooo year on
education for awhile, New York should
he able TO make Boston look to its
lsurels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Busy.

"Bliggins complains that he does sew
eral mems work.
It's true. At the ball park he tries to
be both umpires and the entire coaching
line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Dissolution of the Trusts.

From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Dissolving the trusts is much like cut
ting up the mythical snake, each piece
of which became a new serpent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Formerly the base ball umpire's occu-
patton was considered dangerous Now
he is thankful that he is not an aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Plenty of Trouble.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Nobody ever found q world yet in
which there wasn't some trouble for
somebody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Airships may be introduced into the
postal service. but magazines will con-
tinue to go by freight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

If Canada finds herself a little lonely
and neglected 1t is entirely her own
fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Perhaps He'll Kick.
From the Chicago News.

From Inc Cnlcdgo News
However, the army mule will not retire
In favor of the motor truck without Civ
ing a few brays of protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

r.v.h,. IN sdvsnee-hv mail postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included one month. go cents
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year. Sunday Star. $2.4O year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

me Evening star. with the Sunday riorDing
,ittinn IL delivered by carriers within the city
Of ~ cents per month: daily only. IS cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month oTneas
ma, be sent nv mail or telephone Main 2440.
Collection 10 made by carrier at the end OK eaes
Gonth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

eusfnes. once nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent st.. London England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. d. @.