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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
The Steel Trust.

The most conspicuous showing of the
report on the United States Steel Cor
poration, just made public by the COM
missioner of corporations. is the inoydi-
nate profits resulting from the formation
and reformat ton of the large industrial
companies. Commissioner Smith declares
that at least $150.OO000o OF the steel
company's stock, including S40.O 900 of
preferred stock. went in 1901 directly or
indirectly for promotion or underwrit-
ing services. He holds that the entire
issue of common. stock. amounting to
sos 900. 600, had no physical property
whatever back OF it. representing nothing
but water" while in addition from one
NTH TO two-fifths OF the preferred stock
was OF the same character. The excess
of capitalization over investment in 1901
is figured by the commissioner at the
enormous total of SI20. s46,S SIT.
Despite the fact that this great flood
of over-capitalization has in ten years
been reduced to the comparatively small
sum OF S2Sl .o51. 3D.. as computed by the
commissioner. il Is stil apparent that
there is enough water In the corporation
to float immense profits for certain hold
ers and TO impose heavy burden upon
the consumers OF the steel corporation 5
products. The public has a direct stake
in this matter OF over-capitalization. 1t
10 compelled to pay prices directly gov
erned by the capital stock basis of the
producing corporation.
Promoters profits and underwriters
charges have been a cause.of great diff
fculty in the financial world during the
era Of large corporation formation. The
public has only an mixing OF the immense
sums that have been paid &c certain
banking firms and individuals for their
services in organizing and reorganizing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Extending Manhattan Island.

A great scheme is being agitated for the
extension of Manhattan Island southwark
toward Staten Island by a tongue of
made land four miles long and half a mile
wide. The suggestion is that the arti-
fetal strip, which would contain /, 400
acres of valuable land, would provide
eight miles of water front for increase of
dock facilities. and would deepen the har-
Dor because the new made land would be
pumped from the bay bottom. The ex-
tension OF the tip of Manhattan SO far to
the southwark would make it easily prac-
ticable to connect Staten Island with a
tunnel, traverse the island with tracks
and bring that land into quick communi-
cation with the business end Of New
two four track subways or served by ele-
waited lines. This scheme has been
preached before. but has now been
brought to the front with greater energy
because of the proposal to supplant New
York with Montauk point as a shipping
center.
New Yorks congestion Is one OF the
problems which that city faces. Despite
tunnels and bridges, which bring into
easier communication the land beyond
the East river and the Hudson, and SUBJ
ways leading northward. the congestion
becomes more pressing. The extension OF
Manhattan to the southwark would tend
to relieve this situation.
The engineer author of the plan would
build sea walls half a mile apart from the
Battery southwark four miles. Between
these sea walls he would place the sub
ways, and then ill in by pumping sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
The Seasons Influence.

A patriot, generous and great,
All for his country's good,
He stoutly strove to regulate
The nations coal and wood
And to conserve each purling stream
That decorates the scenery,
To take the place of all this steam,
Which operates machinery.
But when July comes stealing through
With 30 in the shade.
Who cares for walls and shingles new.
From wood so deftly made?
To coal bins who just now gives heed
And streams in haunts arboreal
Are ample for the present need
With prizes piscatorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
The Senate and Ten O'Clock.

Longer sessions are suggested for the
Senate. sort of pumping process Is
proposed. 1t is calculated that SO many
senators are filled with views about reci-
procity. and it is urged that they be
pumped out as speedily as possible. By
adding two hours a day to the time for
talk the final roll call may be hurried.
Such a test does not always make for
progress. and progress so secured is not
always of the best. Legislators resent a
forcing process. Instead of curtaiiing
their output of language they are inclined
to increase IL. They make two words
grow where only one would have grown
had no force been applied. Long distance
takers get their backs up and their
tongues up. and are not easily managed
The Senate is the paradise of takers.
In the House are rules which may he
invoked against wind and words. but not
SO in the Senate. There the man with
a message has no artificial restraint put
upon him. His contest is with nature
alone. While there is physical strength
there is opportunity. While he can keep
hts feet-he need not be particular about
his head-the chamber is his own. Nor
rules. nor the fatigue of hearers. can put
him out of business.
Sometimes obstructive talk wins. 1t
won in the case of the so-ealled force
bill twenty years ago Mr.. Quay by
such means forced tariff figures on
democratic Senate in 1894 A year earlier
il came nearer to success in the matter
Of the fight in the Senate for the gold
standard than the friends of sound money
relished. Singlehanded-or, rather, single
tongued-Mr. Carter in the Senate Killed
river and harbor bill
1t il probably true that speeches against
the Canadian pact intended for political
purposes might be postponed until next
winter or spring without injury to them.
Ii there are. votes enough in the Senate
TO pass the pact why not let them be re-
corded? That will fix the Presidents re-
sponsibilty thoroughly. and those opposed
to his denomination will have the more
time with that text to work against him.
But if such is not the view of Mr..
Taft's republican opponents. if they want
to have 1t out now, and deliver their
speeches while they are fresh, it might
be well not to interfere with their pro-
gram. A few weeks more or less need
not count. The weather may be trying,
chautauqua circles calling, business at
home pressing, and all that. but now
that the pact is up and assured of pass
ing it's friends should be patient with the
opposition Let there be no excuse after
the fight is won for the vanquished TO
complain that they did not get square
deal, but were forced to keep unusual
and undesirable hours, and thus were
hurried and harried in their course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Common-Sense Remedy for Rabies

The ordinance requiring all dogs to be
muzzled or held in leash during the sum-
mer months is a protective measure
which ought to prove an ultimate remedy
for rabies. Dog-lovers and that element
Df the public whose fear of hydrophobia
to approve 1t.
Wearing a properly adjusted muzzle
causes a dog no suffering and little, if
any, discomfort. For owners who fancy
it does there is the alternative of lead
ing them. In either case the dog is bound
the best security against it's attacking
pedestrians. With all dogs that have a
right to exist thus cared for, the exter-
mination of the stray ours should reduce
the risk from mad dogs to a minimum.
Rabies has been practically eradicated
from England. and 1t ought to be posi-
BILE to eradicate it from New York by this
simple, common-sense means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
The Anacostia Flats.

7. II is unfortunate that the work of re-
the Eastern branch flats must
be halted to permit the settlement of
land titles along the river. This work
has already been delayed far too long. 1t
has Jagged for lack of congressional
action, and now is checked by reason of
question Of land title. The Commission
ers are urging early action upon pend
ing bill to permit the immediate carry
ing of the reclamation progress. There
should be no question about such legis-
Iation, which is designed to enable the
government to proceed with the work of
quieting title, and thus opening the way
10 the actual engineering enterprise, for
lack Of which the health of the city has
unquestionably suffered. The Eastern
branch should have been treated stimuli
taneously with the Potomac and long
since transformed from a pestilential
marsh into a busy area Cd wharfage and
an attractive public park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

syndicates and combinations Of capital.
Probably IL all the water could be
squeezed out Of the various public-serv-
ice. manufacturing and commodity-han
ding corporations now doing business In
this country the cost of living, which has
increased to heavily burdensome extent.
would be very greatly reduced.
1t is apparently to the credit Of the
United States Steel Corporation that 1t
has reduced its amount of water by over
$40, 100000 in ten years. This has been
accomplished by investments made partly
from earnings. The public has in reality
paid far more than its share Of these in
vestments by contributing to the heavy
percentage of profits on an excessive cap
italization. In effect the consumer gains
nothing from this reduction of water.
One Of the significant facts in connection
with this reduction Of excess capital is
that the investments have been largely
in ore fields and competing transportation
lines, SO that by using its earnings based
on water the corporation has more Sc
curely intrenched itself in the monopoly
of the raw materials
Commissioner Smiths report does not
60 to the extent of a presentment of the
corporation for indictment. 1t is showing
of facts, for possible action by the De-
partment of Justice. He finds that the
corporation controls the production OF
finished steel to less extent at present
than. since its organization, having lost
about 10 per cent of the market in about
ten years, with indications Of increasing
independent production. The fact re-
mains, however. that the corporations
control of the ore bodies vests it with a
vast power for debating the so-called
policy of cooperation among producers
that is modifying the effect Of it's ap-
parent loss of business.
Whatever may follow as the result Of
this most important showing with refer
ence to one of the largest Industrial cor
porations in the world, the report is an
eloquent indication Of the policy Of pub
licity adopted by the government as a
means Of checking the rapacity of the
trusts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Taft in Indiana.

In few days the President will be in
Indiana. II is a state where politics Is
we'll understood The game is played
there with system and skill. For long
time the democrats had things much their
own way. Only occasionally could the
republicans score. Oliver p. Morton and
Benjamin Harrison did manage to reach
the Senate but as a rule the democratic
candidates won at the polls Hendricks
Mcdonald, VOORHEES, and Turpie composed
a big four beyond the power of the re-
publicans to overcome.
A change began when Gen. Harrison
was elected President State pride en-
tered into that, and the feeling, with only
check or two, grew. MIR Cleveland
carried the state in 1892. but then the
republicans recovered the lost ground,
and retained it until two years ago. when
the democrats were returned to power on
the liquor question.
Indiana Is now manufactu state.
and in the manufacturing centers senti-
ment in favor of protection is strong.
Not what is called Chinese wall protec-
ton. Not protection on products that no
longer need it. But that order of protec-
ton which Mr.. Mckinley was advocating
at the time he was shot.
When the Payne revision of the Ding
ley law reached the Senate, Mr.. Bever-
idge, then the senior senator from In
diana, opposed it, and, on the final roll
call, after that body had refused to make
the changes he had urged. voted against
the bill. He disclaimed hostility to the
policy of protection.
Later, his party in state convention in
dorsed his course, and Endorsed him for
another term in the Senate. He was de-
feated at the polls, but principally be-
cause of the liquor question, which, In
that contest. overshadowed the tariff and
all else. Neither in that contest nor the
one that preceded it did Indiana vote
against protection.
This is the basis of the republican hope
Of the state for next year. National is
sues will be in evidence, the tariff among
them. Even if the liquor question should
again figure it could not subordinate or
obscure the tariff. In 1908 Indiana voted
for a revision of the tariff on protection
lines, and while the revision made did not
satisfy the people. it did not bring from
them any protest against protection
per Sc.
1t Is said that both the republican fac
tions in the state feel friendly toward
Mr. Taft. Although Mr.. Beverage voted
against the Payne bill and the President
signed it. they remained on good terms.
AS for MIR. Fairbanks and his friends,
they have had no quarrel with the Presi-
dent on any score. and 1t is easy to be-
lieve that they desire his denomination.
And if the two factions unite upon him
and upon a platform which shall express
the broad principles of the party. there
seems good ground for the prediction
some republicans are making that In
diana next year will be again found In
the republican column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

and mud from the channels. From these
sea walls docks would be built. The new
land would be about ten city blocks wide.
and its length would be about equal to
that from the Battery to 42d street.
When New York hoped to secure the
Columbian exposition it was proposed to
enlarge Governors Island from IS to 2S2
acres for use as an exposition site. Since
then the federal government has extended
Governors Island southwark by filling in
shoal water. The present proposition is
bold one. but bigger engineering enter
pyises have been carried through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Smuggling Extraordinary.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
That the good old trade of smuggling
is still both practical and lucrative re-
ceives further impressive proof in the
glowing story Of the latest achievement
of that interchangeable and insatiate col
leetor of precious stones and Paris lin
gerie and of g. much larger share OF
Uncle Sans customs pickings at the
port of New York than any Of his prede-
cessors were able to gather in. Accord
ing to this tale. evidence now in the
hands of Mr.. Loeb and his agents and
about to be laid before the grand jury
points to the defrauding of the govern
ment OF no less a sum than $2,OOO.OO(
through the ancient and simple system
of bribing customs inspectors to over.
look secret pockets in entirely unsus-
picious-looking trunks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Colloquy in the Forum.

why Is demagOgue usually regarded
as SO dangerous man." inquired the
leader of the mob.
Because replied the first citizen, his
following is largely composed OF people
who would rather stand around listening
to speeches than 60 to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

OTn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed TO any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Disproportion.

THE trouble with that firm said Mr..
Dustin Stax, lis it's lack of sense of
proportion.
In what way?"
1T is one of those concerns that have
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. safe with about
$50 Of real money In it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Bathing Suits.

HnTTN En-. women and children
IN I'LL u going to the seashore
N lNI u or beach to spend the
Fourth of July should
select their Bathing Apparel from
lines whose completeness and per-
fectness is SO widely known.
Mems Bathing Suits. of cotton.
worsted and wool: lightweight
and comfort insuring short sleeve
and sleeveless styles; correct col
ors-$I 90 to 5000.
Womens Bathing Suits and
Beach Costumes. OF mohair and
silks-pretty ard effective styles,
displaying tasteful innovations
S2.o5 to $500.
Girls and Misses Bathing
Suits. some trimmed, others plain
-SI.25 to 1896.
Boys Cotton and Wool Bath
ing Suits; sleeveless and quarter
sleeve styles: blue and gray COL
ors-SI.oo and S2.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
The Desire to Confde,

why do you consult a doctor when
you are SO careless about taking his ad-
vice?" asked the physician.
Well replied the hypochondriac,' it's
worth what 1t costs to find man who
is willing to sit down and listen to my
troublesS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Admiral Togo Is to be accorded facil-
tiles for studying this country's resources
which will put him in a position to offer
sage advice to any Japanese inclined to
cherish jingoistic tendencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

OF course, Uncle Sam is expected TO
manage any natural resources under his
control in such a manner as to prevent
him from being considered a monopolist
who denies the ultimate consumer the
privilege of purchasing at any price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Diaz takes pains to let the public know
exactly where he is going. He evidently
does not desire to be confused with the
celebrities who have adopted travel as
a means Of concealment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

The Congressional Record manages to
help various statesmen to a certain
amount of publicity without inviting the
animosity of the post Office because OF its
advertising section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Pupils in various cities are expected to
devote their attention to historic wars
without concerning themselves with con-
fiicts in the board of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

The presence of Congress in Washing
ton on the Fourth of July ought to assist
in providing q good, old-fashioned ora
torical celebration of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Seeking the Dependab BILE.

You say you had sixty-horsepower
automobile?''
YES" replied Mr.. Chuggins; land there
were times in the trip when l would
have been willing to trade off ali sixty
for one real horse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Prospects of extraordinary crops have
developed early enough to put the rail-
ways on their guard against the danger
Of a car famine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Save the Boys.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Everybody who wishes good to the
boys should work for a sane Fourth for
1t is q pity that boys should be allowed
to blow themselves to pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Gasoline.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Much commentator and all good
wishes for the crusade against smoking
automobiles. The smell of gasoline Is
bad enough anyway, but the reek of i'll
consumed petrol is revolving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
MANY Members.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is rumored that trust is to be
formed, combining T. RS Ananias Club
with Queen Mary's Snubbed Association.
That ought to include almost everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

These intimations that the canny Mr..
Carnegie got the worst of it in a big
financial deal would almost seem to war
rant a suit for libel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Athletic Goods and TOYS.

| ~ UR spacious fourth floor
ANN sections devoted to these
IVY lines are especially inter-
esting to those contem-
plating outing trips.
Hammocks of every kind. and
a large assortment Of Couch Ham,
Knocks, in which several special
values are offered.
Lawn Tennis, Croquet Sets,
Base Ball Goods and other out
door games for both children and
grownups.
United States Flags of silk and
cotton. mounted and unmounted,
in every desired size.
All these things adjoin one an
other on the Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Classic Raiment.

Oh, for the good old classic days,
When. as they went their various ways,
The men in summer, as a rule.
Appeared in togas loose and cool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Another parsonage who has dropped
from the spot light to the back row is
Boni de Castellane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Suffrage in the District of Columbia is
one of the subjects that can always be
mentioned without much danger of start
ing q parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

II a professional detective appears wor-
ried 1t may be because he thinks some
corporation magnate is having him
Swallowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Crumbs Of Comfort.

From the Chicago Post.
Senator Kenyon says the newly formed
bread trust is within the law. There are
some crumbs of satisfaction In that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Anthony Comstock has survived enough
shocks to give him rank as one of our
most robust reformers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Morgan Not Easy.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
You may fool Mr.. Morgan with an oil
painting. but hardly with an engraving
on bond paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Kaiser Wilhelm gives every evidence of
q realization that 1.-The war lord" idea
must yield to progressive influences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

The conversation on the front porch of
a Reno hotel must be particularly rich in
TOPICS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Hot-Air Booms.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

A lot of presidential booms seem to be
inflated wiki nothing but hot air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Juvenile OutfittingS.

- HE Young Folks wants
4 are many and varied, and
~ forethought and care must
be exercised in their Sc
lection. A complete showing on
our Third Floor of everything
ready-to-wear for Boys, Youths.
Misses and Girls. Whether only
a single article or complete new
wardrobe is desired. it can be
quickly secured.
The special clearance sales now
in progress greatly increase the
desirability of making immediate
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

I'm Our Store for Men. y

In Uur Store tor Men.
~ TYLISH Outing Clothes,
~ n to mee an" evel Hab @sd:s ;dsy
of taste and price.
All of Our Summer Clothing is
greatly reduced in price, and the
selections are as desirable as at
the beginning of the season.
Mems Straw Hats are also Of
fered at clearance prices, and
every style of straw and braid is
included, in all proportions.
The specially Outing Clothes
section shows Trousers of duck,
linen crash, flannel and khaki !;
also Coats of linen crash and
khaki. and Khaki Riding Brooches
and Linen Auto Busters.
The convenience of the loca-
ton is especially satisfying to
men-Main floor. directly off
Tenth and F streets.