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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Russia.

For many months. according TO the
cables Russia has been in a state OF
comparative calm, with no manifestations
of the murderous tendencies which have
in the past been perennially in evidence.
There has seemed to be disposition
on the part of the people TO allow the
regulation of affairs working out to the
betterment of general conditions To pro-
srcss without the stimulus of reyolu-
tionary influences. Indeed. little has been
told of late about the state OF affairs
within the cars empire. Now comes,
with shocking suddenncss. an indication
that the radicals are still bent upon
using the methods once familiar. rhe
attempted assassination OF Premier Stoly-
pin may of course he 4 sporadic case
of personal vengeance. The premier has
office. his life having been attempted on
several occasions. notably in August
1906. when his country house was wreck
ed by "A bomb and thirty-two persons
were killed and many Were injured.
Probably if the truth were all known
the o-nsor has been busy in Russia for
some time past. This murderous out
break can hardly be other than the Gull
BY those classes who represent the pro-
0ressive force in Russia. Stolypin' s
course has been undeniably reactionary
He has sent numbers of men to the gall
lows and has become probably the most
bitterly hated man in Russia. In March
last he resigned from office, but within
three DAYS had reconsidered, the emperor
having persuaded him to retain his office
on the condition that his bill for the
regulation of the zemstvos should be ac-
cepted by the council Of the empire. This
bill is understood TO be regarded by the
public as decidedly reactionary, and II
Is probable that yesterdays tragedy was
the result of this transaction, which must
have been iooi.ed upon al dI. a-sa ..i:ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Politics and Governors.

The effort TO Keep polltlcS out OF tne
meeting of governors at Spring Lake
failed. OF course. How could it have
succeeded Why should it have been
made" Governors are politicians. and
| some of them clever at the game. Whose
idea was it that more than score of
such officials could meet almost on the
eve of a presidential campaign and poll
tics be barred?
Who present has looked upon Gov. Will
son without thinking of his presidential
boom. its size, progress and possibilities?
What have the pleasant face and the cor
dial address of Gov. Harmon suggested
to all beholders? Who in shaking hands
with Hoke Smith has not thought of
what has been said about the south and
the vice presidency? Politics, and the
highest kind of politics-presdential poll
tics-has been inevitable.
But is the result important? Does it
signify much that a governor is willing
to enroll himself at this time under
particular presidential banner? Nomna-
ton day is nearly ten months distant.
The tariff issue for next year cannot take
campaign form until Congress at the
regular session has shown it's hand. The
trust issue in its latest phases is yet to
be dealt with. The currency problem is
on the cards.
What therefore. may not ten months
bring forth? Booms that are healthy to-
day may languish and die before the
flowers of next spring come. Booms un-
heard of today may by that time be
booming. New issues may arise, putting
present issues out of prominence. Pres
ent party divisions may close and new
ones open, making new appraisement of
personalities imperative.
But neither at this time nor at any
time can governors be kept out of poll
tics, politics out of governors. They
are of right and necessity very much in
politics. They are in commission to study
politics. and to do their best at the bust
ness. AS a rule, the cleverer the politician,
the better the governor. The man who
best understands the art of government
and the secret of leading men is the one
for high public responsibility.
Politics will not injure these meetings
of governors. There are other things to
talk about; and men qualified for inn
portant duties will neglect no interesting
topic So that whether the meeting place
be in Maine Texas New York or Cali
fornia Louisiana or Minnesota, good
must come of bringing together officials
of so high a grade for the purpose of ex-
changing views and personal civilities.
The meeting in Kentucky year ago bore
good fruit. The present meeting will
bear good fruit. And the longer the
movement is continued the better will be
the fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

front porch and the door locked against
her. Lacking her trunk key. which had
been forgotten in the hurry of getting
the witch's belongings out Of the house,
she tried TO gain entrance. Finally she
was arrested. A crowd ieered her as a
witch. She was followed to the police
station by a mob. crying out after her.
just as the mobs cried out after the
witches of Salem. long, long ago. The
police kept her for two days and then
released her.
Gov. Tener ought to appoint a commits
sion of medical men, experts in mental
disorders, TO investigate the state of the
public mind of Pennsylvania. Something
is wrong there. A screw Is loose in a
commonwealth when men are burned
alive and women are denounced and
mobbed for witches. And this is the year
1911,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Uplift.

The old mule was a-standin' by in COM
fort all complete.
l didn't notice him an got to foolin'
round his feet.
suddenly discovered l was goin through
the air:
That old mule had uplifted me with en-
ergetic care.
A Teller told me that my way of grubbin'
stumps want right
The proper way to git 'em was by usin'
dynamite.
1 dunno how it happened but on that
eventful day
got sech an upliftin' that 1 near went
up to stay.
An aviator who by chance had dropped
into the lane
Says, This here flynn high sometimes
perduces grief an pain
The uplift is all right. But you must
work it out with care,
An not be careless bout the way you
git up in the air.
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that the premier's course of vigorous
repression of the liberals would be con-
tinued.
Russia's future is not easy to foresce
That the people were not prepared for
fun participation in the conduct of their
own affairs through popular assembly
was quite evident from the failure of the
first and second dumas, created under the
pressure of the revolution of 1900. But
there seems to have been little sincere
effort On the part of the ruling classes
to develop citizenship among the people.
Suspicion of the motives and honest IN
tcntions OF the car and his ministers
has been in evidence for several years.
Russia can hardly be said to have gone
ahead in any material degree since red
Sunday" when scores of unarmed pco-
pie were shot down as they endeaVored
to present petition to the car asking
for redress of grievances
Assassination will accomplish nothing
in Russia. 1t has been tried repeatedly
and written a frightful record of crime and
sacrifice. But at the same time IL Is
to he recognized that the Russian peo-
pie have suffered terribly under the re-
preston of an autocratic rule. ana II
is part of their philosophy. the result
of many generations of Subjugation, that
the only way to secure an Improvement
of conditions is to strike terror to the
hearts of the tyrants governing them
At times, the case seems hopeless
with no prospect but a succession OF
bloody crimes followed by reprisals ana
punishments The immense mass of peo-
pie who are densely benighted. the lack
of any real national feeling. the Influence
of the church to discourage political pro-
gressiveness. and the fact that the tyran-
ny of the imperial power Is reproduced
in the mir, or village community. all
make the task of the revolutionist almost
wit bput HON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Pennsylvania Barbarism.

What is the matter with Pennsylvania?
What has got into the blood of the once
peaceful people of the keystone state,
descendants of the Quaker Penn? Surely
something is in the air up there. some
germ of cruelty and benighted barbarism.
some bacillus as deadly in its effect upon
the moral quality of humanity the
chestnut blight that is supposed to
drift with the dust upon the noble trees
of the commonwealth.
Look at the record of the past few
weeks: man burned to death at Coates
Vile. the law detied by n mob well known
10 the authorities, feeble show of in
yes,igation, the arrest of a few boys who
were not the real participants, and now
q lapse with public excitement dying
down and a prospect of nothing accom-
plished after all. to re-eStahlish the law.
And now comes word of another bit
of Pennsylvania eccentriclty. \ woman
who had sought rest ard quiet in Allen
town, seamstress whose eyes were
strained by long application to her work.
was recommended to walk barefoot in
the grass of the city park, after the
fashion of the Father kneipp colony.
This was thought to be peculiar, but as
long as the woman paid her board her
hosts did not object. Then suddenly one
OF the other boarders was stricken with
Indigestion. He called on a "pow-wow"
doctor, whatever that may mcan-prob-
ably some survival OF the voodoo practice
that persists in the wilds of Pennsyl-
vania--and this man of science assured
him that he was the victim of an evil
spirit. The nocturnal walks of the New
York seamstress in the grass of the park
in bare feet were recalled TO mind, and
at once the superb intelligence of the
people asserted itself. She was the evil
spirit She was witch. There could
he no question. So out she must GO She
returned kba.e % and her Trunk on the
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Partitioning North Africa.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New YORK Irlbune.
The confidence which is expressed at
the German foreign Office that an ami
cable settlement of the Morocco contro-
versy will ultimately be effected seems
not unrea sonable, despite the gloomy
forebodings of some and the really om-
nous symptoms which have appeared.
The French reply to the latest German
note presumably declines to accede to the
German suggestions. But that does not
mean a rupture. 1t means another note
from Germany with other suggestions,
and thus further diplomatic negotiations
and bargainings. That the case has
reached a point where rejection of GER
tain terms will Immediately precipitate
war is simply unthinkable.
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Prices Going Up?
From the Providence Bulletin.

From the Providence Bulletin.
The recent sharp rise in the price of
certain food products notably sugar,
coffee and potatoes, is a natural enough
source of worry to housekeepers, who
wonder if the experience of two years
ago is to be duplicated this winter. 1t
is scarcely probable that the cost of eat
ables, taking the whole list into consid-
Grafton, will rival the extraordinarily high
figures reached at that time. But it must
be remembered that we have been
through a bad season for most crops and
no one should be surprised that the tend
ency of prices is upward again. The law
Of supply and demand though it has
been roughly treated by monopolies, is
still in operation.
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Put Them OCT of Business.
, pbiladelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
One of the purposes-and leading nur-
nose-of the meeting of representatives
of mutual fire insurance companies in
this city is to plan a move by which
bogus companies can be driven out of
business The reputable mutual COM
names have been great sufferers from
the abuse of the mutual system by fraud
uient companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
eersonsl absence letters TO THE STAR should
cot be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR. or to
ehe Editorial or Business Department. accordin:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Confused Narrative.

''Bliggins is the most careless fisher
man l ever saw"
Doesn't he have any luck?'
Certainly not. Why. in fixing up
stories to tell his friends he doesn't even
take the trouble to find out what kind
of fish swim in the waters he visits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Taking a Chance,

'In addition to being an author and
actor" said the student, shakespeare
was a remarkable manager"
Yes replied the New York manager.
"He was a remarkable manager; other
wise he wouldn't have had the nerve to
produce some of those plays
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Habit.

Mrs. Diggins says she is going to
avoid gossiln hereafter, and talk about
nothing except the weather.
'She is still careful" commented Miss
Cayenne. Ito select a topic that will
usually enable her to say something I'M
pleasant"
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Settle It.
tbe Springfield Republican.

From the SpringhVlH KVPuUf10dH.
The nerves of the two countries Wrah-
cling over Morocco should force a speedy
sattlement With the people distrauSht
and panicky, the time has arrived Tor the
diplomatists to get down to rock bottom
and end the agony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

When anything as conspicuous as the
Mona Lisa can be stolen, it might be
Just as well to put special guard in
New York harbor to keep somebody from
walking off with the Bartholdi statue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Special Value inn
Copper Wash Boilers.

Large Size Wash Boilers. made
OF extra heavy sheet copper,
with heavy roll edge that makes
their wear more satisfactory: tin
cover stamped from single piece.
A value seldom obtainable.
$3.50 each. Regularly S3.75.
Fifth floor Eleventh ST.
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There is absolutely no use of hoping
that a man is going to resign merely
because a few official associates or stock
holders venture to suggest that it would
be a good idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Misses and Girls Wear,

Misses New Fall Suits, of serge cheviot and mannisl
rough weaves: ngle-treasted Il coats
SINNERS satin; skirts plain with panel in back
with the and sly sll high waist line Sizes o
$1,000 and S1875 each.
Girls Lightweight Goats, in back-and white checks.
the combination of high favor and plain coor of blue and
Double models with sailor collars silk
throughout. Sizes 4.
S875, $1,000 and $500 each.
Girls White and BLUE Serge Dresses, made with
knonoect bodice and back; full plated skirt trimming
of red silk cord Sizes o ID.
SS.75 each.
Girls Blue Serge MILDLY Dresses, blouse OF plain
materials large sailor collar trimmed plaid plated skirt
Sizes o
$3.50 each.
Misses One=piece Wool Dresses, with sailor collar
of silk and and appropriately trimmed plain
skirts
SIPS, $500 and Sn8.7S EACH
Girls Black=and=wl1ite Checked Serge Dresses
popular large collar trimmed red plaid
material; full plated skirt Sizes o H.
S6.z5 each.
Thfda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Occasionally the franc" or the mark
figures quite as conspicuously in diplo-
macy as the dollar"
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Probably.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The population of Philadelphia has been
increased. Two Egyptian mummies have
been received. Both will probably be
voted in the next city election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

After press agent gets through with
the exploitation of a great tenor, the ar
lists ability to sing seems a minor and
incidental consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

The small boy who regrets the close of
his vacation has the satisfaction of know
ing that his dear teacher fully sympa-
thiZeS i'm his sentiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

No one who will take the trouble to fig
ure up President Tafts mileage record
can regard him as other than a most pa
tient and industrious official
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Falling Short.

How fair the mountain or the sea,
The sylvan glade. the placid lake.
If Nature could but learn to be
More like the scenes that artists ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Up to the present time our distinguished
Chinese guest has not displayed as much
curiosity as the late Ii Hung Chang nor
as much social enthusiasm WI Ting
fang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Some of those early California labor
agitators would have been grievously
shocked at the idea of receiving a Chi
nese admiral as distinguished guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

There is undoubtedly vast variety of
divorce laws i'm the United States. But
those of Nevada are the most popular.
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Unsuccessful Intervention.

peacemaker."
mo. Whenever he tries to settle an
argument it develops into three-cor-
nered fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

One of the most remarkable things
about an assemblage of state governors is
the fact that there are so many Of them
without presidential booms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Wondering what Maine Will do next has
become regular feature of American
political interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

No doubt lot of men are walking into
Mr.. Carnegie's libraries in order to read
up on military and naval maneuvers.
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Misses and Girls
School Hats

~ UR group of School Mil
ANN linerv for misses and girls
w offers splendid oppor-
tunity for selecting the
practical, everyday hat. in semi
dress and plain effects in the
popular soft felts and velours,
some simply trimmed with band
or cockade-others practically
untrimmed: tam-o- shanters in
the modish materials and effects
trimmed with wings and quilts
and the new sailor and turban
styles in many shapes and shades.
We are also displaying large
variety of Untrimmed Hats for
misses and girls. in the prevail
ing modes OF soft felts and We
lours. in all the new shades.
Millinery Salon. Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Maine did not succeed in getting its
vote on the liquor question up TO land
slide proportions.
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Spent on Vacation.

From the Baltimore American.
Ere long the cold winds will be whis-
Ting What have you done with your
summer earnings?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

One way to stop ticket specializing is
to put out shows that no one cares to
see at any price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Business once nth ST. and PennsyIvania Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building
European Office: Regent ST.. London. England
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r,v,h,. IN ,as.nce-hv mall. rostag. prepaid:
paily Sunday included. one month. 80 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. ~ cents.
Saturday Star. ST year. Sunday Star. $--fo 9eaE'
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Entered as second-class mail matter Mt the POST
ONCE at Washington. d. @.
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Boys and Youths Wear !.

me New Sa11tS-An excellent showing tailored
the most particular cevo seges
wool fabrics represented gray browns and blues
The wide diversity patterns deserving especial
nasmuch it nsures satisfactory choosing. Sizes
$500 to $500 each.
Combination Suits pairs knckerbock
trousers) Special called this which
ents unusual offering Every thread all WOOL and gray and
brown patterns. Sizes O II.
Special price, $500 each.
Reefefs plain blue serge and fancy gray and
the proper weight for early fall Sizes 2H
$500 to $3.50 each.
Blanket RObes-a most garment for house
wear; attractive blue and gray effects.
Sizes to 10, SIPS and $3.50.
Sizes IL to is, S2.75 and S4.OO
Shirts and Bolscs and SIoo
les all Styles .1oC ana SOC
sweaters, 81
Sweaters sizes s to 92oo to $500
Telescope Felt Hats. SIPS to $40
Tenth
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The Evening star. with the SUNDAY rornins
EDITION I. delivered by carriers within the city
81 IS cents per month: daily only. Is cents per
month Sunday only, 20 cents per month orueas
may be sent by nail telephone Main 244u.
Collection is made by carrier ut the end OF eaes
Gonth.
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From the indianapolis News.
Practical politicians should especially
beware Of the photograph.
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Boys, Youths, Misses and Girls.

publ selecting rneefuls
Thought
m ~ Ia been aarruHy udied arirr
O. pnsconhhnt that
tagreab eanda yexpernc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Boys & Girls Footwear
UneQualed for School
Service.
uTM OTHING is omitted from
INM1i our lines OF School
uUvV Footwear that would be
beneficial to our patrons.
The showing has never before
been equaled by us. and the styles
and values are made possible
only by years of constant atten-
ton to development.
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
Lace or Button Shoes of gun metal
calfskin, tan russia calfskin. dongola
kidskin and patent kdskin with the best
grade Goodyear welt oak leather soles.
Sizes 81 to 1917, spring heels,
$500 pair.
Sizes II to ?. low school heels,
$3.50 pair.
FOR BOYS AND YOUTHS.
Butcher Cut Lace Shoes, of gun metal
calfskin and tan russia calfskin: also
patent coltskn for dressy wear. Made
on a neat, well fitting last. with hest
grade Goodyear welt-sewed oak leather
soleS.
Sizes I to '5I,
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Sizes I to So,
$500 and $3.50 pair.
Two School Specials

Misses and Chldren's Dongoa kidskin
and Gun Metal Calfskin Lace or Button
Shoes, with best grade hard leather soles.
Sizes 81 to 1917, spring heels,
SI.5o pair.
Sizes II to ?. low school heels.
Sis pair.
Boys and Youths Heavy Box Calf
Butcher Cut Lace Shoes on a neat, We'll
fitting last, with best grade hard leather
soles. Built for hard wear.
Sizes l to 81, S2.25 pair.
Third floor, Tenth ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Everybody knows that
Grapes are I5c to zoe per
basket everywhere, and only
a large timely purchase en-
ables us to make this price.
While the stock is large the