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Evening star., 1911-08-29

tion Of certain simple laws OF santa
tion. Food and drink supplies are pol
luted from initial centers Of Infection,
partly through ignorance and partly
through indifference. Persistent ef-
forts have been made for several years
to teach the people Of this country the
danger involved in the careless han
ding of typhoid cases and the compar-
ative ease Of prevention. Federal and
state officials, with the cooperation OF
the newspapers and magazines. have
striven to teach this lesson in all quar-
ters. but there remains a degree Of
ignorance and Indifference in practi-
cany all sections of the country consti-
tuting a national menace.
If the army experiments are regarded
as satisfactory-and the orders of the
Secretary of War must be considered
as establishing the fact-it becomes the
imperative duty of state and federal
health oficials to adopt the serum
treatment Of prevention. Smallpox has
been practically eliminated by vaccina-
ton. Whereas once it was a scourge
from which every part Of the world
suffered, it is now practically unknown
in civilized countries. The same may
become true of typhoid. 1t Is, OF
course. too much to expect that vacci-
nation will prevent 1t absolutely.
There would still be a few cases OF the
disease even though everybody were
preventively treated. What are called
imported cases would occur from time
to time. But the percentage of NOR
bidity would be so greatly reduced that
typhoid would become as rare as small
pox, and, considering the manner OF Its
spread, probably even less frequent.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
The Unemployed.

Washington awaits the coming OF
the hobo host without the slightest
anxiety, and indeed with only a pAllid
interest. 1t has no apprehension what
ever of a large gathering of disorderly
persons. having had experience before
with an army" Of the unemployed,
who proved to be the most inoffensive
and pathetic specimens imaginable.
1t would have. preferred to be ignored
as a possible meeting place of the "un-
employed" There are other cities far
better suited to a demonstration OF
this character than the non-industrial
capital, where there are practically no
vacant jobs for unskilled workers.
Washington has enough Of the tramp
kind throughout the year without
wishing to study the species at close
range on any special occasion.
No good whatever can come from
this meeting. 1t Is known beyond a
question that there are certain people
in this country who are out Of employ
ment, most Of them through their own
fault, q few OF them through misfor-
tune. There is no national problem
OF unemployment today, and the few
men who will probably meet here in
response to the call Of the leader will
in no sense or degree represent q gen.
eral condition or q country-wid need.
Whatever they say Of importance will.
Of course. be recorded. but 1t Is not 60
he expected that they will say any
thing OF value or contribute in any
Evening star., 1911-08-29
The Storms Of August.
I'M the Baltimore American.


August has proved to be a tempestuous
month. It has poured down torrents of
rain and blasts Of tempests with an ap-
parent lack Of cause for such extraordi-
nary manifestations as 1t has repeatedly
made. There has been hardly a rain dur
ing the month that showed any modera-
tion. Passionate gusts of wind, tremen-
dous outbursts Of thunder and lightning
and such downpours as made the local
weather registration dizzy in trying to
keep tab upon them have been the char
acteristics OF the month Of torrents. A
great deal of storm damage has been
done time and again. Yet the stormy
aspects Of August have not been without
their benefits. The country has not lackeu
for any great length Of time sufncient
rain for all the needs of agriculture,
with a considerable excess. In conSe-
uuence there has been a great deal OF
good growing weather. the hot sun fol-
lowing the pelting OF the rain.
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A Shrewder Investing Public.

From the New York World.
All Of the 1,773 second-class post Offices
have now been designated as savings
banks. with the prospect that by Septem-
Der % the 426 first-class Offices will be
open for the receipt Of savings and the
system in general operation throughout
the country. It's usefulness has been well
demonstrated by the extent to which the
government repositories for savings al
ready open have been utilized by the
public. The postal banks in New York,
Chicago. Boston and ST. Louis during
their first three weeks Of business re-
ceived deposits amounting to $3.50. 900,
and it is expected that by September I
the aggregate deposits in second-class Of
fees will reach $2,OO00O0. The deposits
made at the rural postal banks have been
relatively small. and those received at
the four first-class savings repositories
above mentioned do not compare in vol
ume with the daily receipts of ordinary
savings banks. But representing, as they
largely do, money previously withheld
from deposit and confided now to the
governments care in return for q smaller
rate Of interest, but with absolute Sc
curity. they testify to a financial con-
servatism in an element Of the public
which it is satisfactory to note They
afford a gratifying contrast to the reve-
lations Of gullibility which have attended
every exposure Of a get-rich-Quick swim
die.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

measure TO the intelligent discussion
Of social and industrial questions.
These people must be regarded as
an assemblage Of discontented indi-
viduals. drummed up by an enterpris-
ing spirit inspired by q persistent
idea that things are fundamentally
wrong In the United States. Probably
most OF them are attracted by the
prospect of q little free entertainment.
Tramps will always flock toward the
promise of hand-out Utterly lacking
in significance and possessing none
Of the picturesque features Of the Coxey
march from Ohio to Washington. this
gathering will probably stand as a
pitiful object lesson Of idleness and
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Typhoid Vaccination.

With the issue of orders by the Sec
retary OF War on the Recommendation
OF the surgeon general the United
States Army is to be put into a condi-
tion OF virtual immunity from typhoid
fever. one of the most dreaded evils
against which military authorities have
to fight. Experiments have been con-
Quoted for some time, with the result
Of a reduction OF typhoid to a negligi-
BILE ratio. The figures speak eloquently
Among the soldiers not inoculated with
the newly discovered serum the typhoid
ratio was All cases to the thousand
while among those vaccinated the ratio
was .26 to the thousand. These tests
have proved beyond any question that
the serum prevents infection almost COM
pletely.
II 10 estimated that during the year
1910 there w0e $4,000 deaths In this
country from typhoid fever. a fright
ful sacrifice Of human life which must
be regarded as absolutely unnecessary.
Typhoid is a strictly. preyentabie- dis
ease. II is spread through the viola
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Aeroplane Triumphs.

From the New York Sun.
Mr.. Harry N. Atwood. who has found
his way through the air from ST. Louis
to New York. via Chicago. flying at
the rate OF forty-five miles an hour:
says he believes "the possibilities OF
the plane are unlimited. positively un-
limited" Mr.. Atwood is young and
enthusiastic, but who shall say he Is
wrong? NJ. Louis Paulhan, the French
aviator, admonishes prophets to be
careful not to set a limit to the per-
formances Of the aeroplane Before he
flew from London to Manchester a
year ago one skeptic declared that he
was ready to bet f1.0o0.ooo the thing
could not be done. When the greatest
altitude attained by the heavier-than'
air machine was 500 feet 1t was as
serted by another wiseacre that no
aeroplane would ever be motored to
5000 feet; the record is now over H.
600 feet So II will not do to be dog
matte about the future OF aviation.
Every day there Is greater achieve
ment. q new wonder. and skepticisn
has another fall.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Attractive Pillow Tops
Specially Priced for Clearance.
The Convenience of
SOpem Stock" DimmerWare.
Fourth floor, G st.

How often does the absent housewife find upon her that
her china service much impaired through breakage leaving
complete the missing pieces of which be supplied That
the difference between the open Stock Dinnerwa and the
"Ioopc Set frequently advertised ridiculous prices
In the usual oopc Set take the just the
factory makes it. without regard needs wishes In the
open Stock Set make assortment of this
piece less of that and none of another When in piece
broken wish the service the being carried
stock by permits the supplying of such pieces promptly
French China Open Stock Dmerwae for service per-
sons $23Z5.
Austrian China Open Stock Dnnerware for service of
sons $284o; for persons S2I45.
American China Open Stock Dnnerware for service of
SIS. .5o for persons, SI3.25
English Porcelain Open Stock Dnneware for of
persons, SII55: for persons $875.
American Porcelain Open Stock Dnneware service of
persons, S675
ST.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Admiral Togo Departs.

Admiral Togo sails for home today.
That he has had q pleasant though
strenuous visit wa may all believe.
He has said so on several occasions.
and gave a parting expression OF
thanks last night. That his hosts have
been entirely sincere in their demon-
strations he may. and he does. believe.
He leaves us in good frame OF mind.
and we say goodbye with feelings OF
increased admiration for him.
A visit to America was not on his
card when Admiral Togo left japan.
The arrangement was that, after his
special mission to England had been
discharged, he should take look about
Europe But the happy thought of en-
tertaining him over here occurred. and
he and his sovereign fell in with 1t
most cordially.
A very interesting man-one OF heroic
quality-has taken a hasty look at US
as a people and what we are doing.
1t is reasonably certain that he was
both entertained and instructed by
what he saw. We are doing big busi-
ness" of governmental character. and
he feels a keen interest in all such en-
deavors. In future America will mean
ability to digest what he reads Of US.
He has taken our size from travelling
across the continent, and noting while
within our borders the means we en-
ploy for progress. To such a student
and executive such information will
be valuable.
1t was fortunate that the final dem
onstration in Admiral Togo's honor
should take place in a leading city on
the Pacific coast, and be under the aus
pices of the great local business inter-
ests. What anti-Japanese sentiment
has caused uneasiness here and in
Japan has been manifested in that
quarter Of the country. But Seattle
spoke in such pleasant terms last
night. not only for herself. but for her
sister communities on that coast, the
real sentiment Of representative
America for representative Japan stood
well revealed; and the guest OF the
occasion will report upon it to his
countrymen.
Has Capt Hobson been disarmed? i?
Will he furl his battle flag and throw
his influence for peace? AS a prophet
he stands discredited. Now is the time
set by him when we should be hearing
"the hoofs Of the yellow mans horses"
His hosts were riding this way, and
with the purpose OF riding over US.
No hoofs are heard. Instead the last
notes OF American cheers for Japan
and japanese cheers for America are
just dying away, and Japans foremost
sailor is returning home loaded with
American expressions of good will.
The hope for Capt. Hobson may lie
in the rumer that he aspires to the
governorship Of Alabama. Once he
transfers his activities from national
to local matters q sweet reasonable
ness may come over him and dispel
all thoughts of war.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
The Recall.
From the Springfield Republican.

In some OF the Pacific coast cities the
recall has undoubtedly been made a
nuisance by mischievous persons who
either are malcontents and cranks, or are
hopeful Of casting discredit upon the re-
call idea by working 1t to death. In
Pasadena, Cal, q newspaper hostile to
..the peoples rule" starts a recall cam
paign every little while, apparently for
the mere fun Of the thing. The Seattle
business men have just signed an en-
phatic protest against another recall
election for mayor this year. The ex-
perimental period for this innovation In
popular government may prove to be
somewhat checkered.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.
Beyond Words.

Ibid you try to comfort that friend
who sent word that he was in great dis
tress?'
NO" replied the chilly philosopher, Il
didn't try to say anything. 1t wasn't
a case Of mere loss of friends or fortune.
This fellow had a toothache.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Brain Work.

"Does your husband help you much
around the house?" asked the neighbor
WELL" replied the tired-looking woman,
"Josiah's work is mostly brain work.
He keeps right busy thinkin' up ways
for me to economize'
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Mere Fiction.

Oh, where did Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
Those placid years away?
In vain you climb the hills SO steep
Or ride for many a day
To find some spot where all Is well
And no one rings a brazen bell,
Or stops before your door to yell
Get up without delay!"
Where was that wondrous spot to which
Mosquitoes never few,
Where engines never paused to switch
And motor cars were few;
Where revelers Of the night ne'er sought
To keep the air with music fraught?
That sweet retreat by fancy wrought
No mortal ever knew.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Suggestions that diplomatic representa-
tives should be more handsomely housed
abroad are liable to be overshadowed
by the U. s. governments admitted need
of more and better Office buildings at
home.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

A twenty per cent increase Of pay would
help some toward releasing a number of
worthy people from the clutches of illegal
money lenders.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
A Reproof,

"When / was q young man." said Mr..
Cumrox, II thought nothing of work
ing twelve or fourteen hours a day."
Father" replied the young man with
sporty clothes, Il wish you wouldn't
mention it. Those non-union sentiments
are liable to make you unpopular
Evening star., 1911-08-29

President Taft will ascend Mount
Rainier and will have no difficulty when
he gets back in providing proofs OF his
exploit.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Entered ~ second-class mail matter at the post
smce at Warrington. D. O.

OIn order to avoid delays on account OF
eersonal absence. letters to THE STAR should
oct BE- addressed to any individual connected
sith the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
The Editorial or Business Department. according
= tsuor or purpoaa.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

In . very short time various cities of
the country will be in a position to let
byyones be bygones and boast of the
beauties Of the autumn climate.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

There is some disposition to encourage
Alaska to see If it can get past the veto
test for statehood.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

No matter what tariff program may be
arranged Mr.. Loeb may be depended
on to officiate industriously at the box
office.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Cooped.

Riches have wings. the wise men say
But as the years have slipped
Along, some few have found a way
To have those pinions clipped.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Now and then a statesman is liable to
be surprised to find how many people
out home did not learn by heart the
speeches he obtained leave to print.
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Literary Mixture.

what We want" said the publisher, ''is
the terse, hard-hitting modern style of
expression.
II know" replied the writing person;
"the stuff that sounds like profanity with
a little benzoate Sf soda in It,"
Evening star., 1911-08-29

1t would be an ideal condition Of peace
that would permit Uncle Sam to put up
a mo trespass'' sign on the Panama
canal and let 1t go at that.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Occasionally a trust investigation wit
nass develops an instructive desire to
put the members Of the examining COM
Mittee through the third degree.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

The extra session gave some OF the
speakers who are not so prominent in
political life chance at the outdoor
lecture season.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Nebraska's attitude toward W. J.
Bryan does not encourage him to any
especial respect for favorite son booms.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Members OF Congress will be back in
time to take advantage Of the excep-
tional facilities for Christmas shopping
in Washington.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Nobody of importance is sufficiently
exclusive to escape the attentions of
the moving picture man.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

II Castro will continue to keep his ad-
dress a secret much will be forgiven.
Evening star., 1911-08-29

Oak Bureaus.
$3.50. Value, $4,000.
S33.75. Value, $4,000.
S25.OO. Value, $4,000.
S34.75. Value, $4,000.
Mahogany Bureaus.
S15.75. Value, $25.OO.
$3.50. Value, S35.@.
$3.50. Value, S35.m.
Mahogany Chiffoniers.
$3.50. Value, S35.OO.
S25.OO. Value, $4,000.
$500. Value, $3.50.
Bird's-eye Maple Chiffoniers.
S25.m. Value, $4,000.
Oak Chiffoniers.
S25.OO. Value, $4,000.
Bird's-eye, Oak, Maple and
Mahogany Dressing Tables.
S8.95. Value, $3.50.
S2O.OW. Value, $4,000.
Mahogany Princess Dressers.
S15.75. Value, S2O.@.
$3.50. Value, S25.M.
Oak Princess Dressers.
S24.OO Value, $4,000.
S17.75. Value, S25.m.
Oak Beds.
$780,. Value, $500.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
W000w@r0 6 I0tbr0p
New Observation-Disclosures
O'Clock; Saturdays

HIS Annual Sale of Furniture has not been matched by
persons who delight in good urniturethat which cha
and refinement design but by corresponding merit
presented merely guide the varieties at
complete suites for Of the home The beay
the shopping plans of any home maker
Among articles included Cheval Mirrors Princess
bes Shaving Stands China Cabinets Bue Extens
Paor Library Chairs and Rockers and Tables
Writing Desks and mahogany MAHOGANY
ishes and all popular woods The following especial
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22

1 their measure ready to report.
 Regular republicans in the senate said they would frame a bill that will
 put the issue of protection clearly uI i to the progressives and force them ! on record. Progressive leaders re- torted that they are already on rec ord in favor of protective duty equal to the difference between the cost of production here and abroad some senate leaders professed great concern as to where the progressives would stand on the democratic wool
 bill, which is sure to come over from the house. The general opinion seemed to be the progressive republi- cans would take their choice of the two measures. and use the strength which a merger with the democrats would give them to force amendments to the republican bill
 Progressive leaders say they are anxious to revise schedule K at this session of congress. and they promise to use all practices known to senate tactics to do it. It seems agreed the progressives will take no step in framing the measure now. Most prog ressive leaders will be away from Washington during the Christmas hol- idays
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
COLONIZATION
 0F ARIZONA San Diego Gateway for
 European Immigrants ROYAL MAIL PACKET CO.
It is Looking Up a Field for Development By the Homeseekers of the Old
 World. Its Representa-
 tive Favorably Impressed.

Among the san Diego boosters who ! have been doing Phoenix for a cou- | ple of days was Rufus ChOatc. secre- ! tary of the san Diego chamber or
 commerce. who made host of friends when he was here with the excursion during the fair. This story is not to
 throw bouquets at Mir. Choate any more than to say that he is a live wire but to call attention to little fact he related to The Republican yesterday as Illustrating the way in
 which San Diego is looking into the
 future It is especially timely for
 Arizona is but little less concerned,
 for the story has to do with the
 building up of San Diego's back
 country. of the which Arizona is
 somewhat"
 The Royal Mail Packet company
 of London. England. is the largest steamship company in the world en- gagged mainly in the freight and emi- grant service It has 300 steamers with a total tonnage of over 900,000 tons. giving its attention to the trans portation of emigrants from almost every European country except Italy, to the new world. Italian emigrants have to sail under the Italian flag, hence the company is barred from business there. Most of the immi- grants come from Sweden and Port ugal, both races being regarded as ideal farmers and good citizens in whatever land they settle.
 Mir. Choate said that an agent of t.a Mni gently visited that city in a tour of the entire coast and made a very eX- haustive study of conditions there and so far as he could learn them. in the back country" He said his company Mad been directing its en- ergies mostly toward South America. especially Brazil. but that he had been impressed that the west coast of this country would be a fine field to enter and he was there for the purpose of acquainting himself with the facts.
 Mir. Choate said he took map end showed his guest all the unde- veloped beauty spots in southern Cal ifornia. called attention to the Yuma and Salt River valleys where the oCNt 'hiiithi 4S Si'lhiiiS SI0sVNO.VUV lO reclaim vast acreage for settlers and pointed out how easily emigrants could reach this section and the | splendid opportunities for wealth and | homemaking when they arrived here |
 It will take some time to get this | colonizing project under way. but it | will be well worth while when it | starts. MT. Choate says the agent led |
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
GROSS COUNTRY ID
 MEXICAN CAPITAL
Diamond Seeking Excursion Planned
 By Chester Lawrence

Chester Lawrence, automobile edi- tor of the Los Angeles Examiner. who left for home last night after doing the road convention. expects to be back again early in the year. en route to the City of Mexico. after con signment of diamonds. The diamonds are already in California but before they can be acquired Lawrence has to go to Mexico and back in an au- tomobile The diamonds are in a medal offered by the Pacific High way association tO the first car ttrut makes the trip. Lawrence wants to make the trip. Incidentally he wants the diamonds.
 Of course, to perform such a stunt one needs a car. and Chester has as sociated himself with Joe Baudette. a driver in the Phoenix race. and to- gether they expect to do the stunt in a Cadillac which Baudette has trained so it will eat out of his hand.
 The boys will get here on the night of January if nothing happens as they will leave Los Angeles on the morning of the first. From here they will go to Tucson, thence via Nogales and Guaymas and from there-well they probably don't know themselves
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22

Champ Clark is seeking comfort in the fact that the republican national convention has been called to meet on the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo In this connection it is worth recalling that the convention which nominated William Mckinley in 1896 was in session on the anni- Versary of that historic event-and Mckinley was nominated on Friday, at that And the man who met his Waterloo in that parlous campaign was not William Mckinley but the perennial candidate of democracy who would rather meet a dozen Water lOos of his own than see any other democrat achieve an AusterlitZ. These few facts are respectfully submitted for the prayerful consideration of the rather superstitious candidate from Missouri.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
NO REPUBLIC FOR PREMIER

Continued from Page One)
 SHANGHAI, Dec. 2l.-Revolutionary leaders here assert that should Yuan Shi Kai persist in his refusal to accept republic. the powers giving him their support will be regarded as enemies of China and the lives of all foreigners in China will be jeopardizeI. It is believed among the revOlutionists that Great Britain is supporting a mon archy solely because of the dangerous example that would be set for India should China become a republic Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the reform leader. is due to arrive here in a few days and it is believed he will assume the leadership D in the south. Large endorsements of well armed and well trained revolu- tionary troops are arriving from Can ton.