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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
The Spreading Revolution.
rom the New York World.

from tne New York World.
BY more than three votes to one Cali
fornia has adopted the initiative and ref
erendum and the recall. 1t is matter
for grave consideration when an Ameri-
can commonwealth of 100000 inhabi-
tants of high average intelligence, and
destined with the opening of the 18TH
milan canal to a swift growth in every
attribute of greatness. casts in its lot
with the revolution which seeks to sub
vert republican institutions and American
representative government. Where is this
work of destruction to stop? Whatever
measure We may have attained of freedom
of prosperity, of orderly development has
been gained under representative govern
ment. California votes to discard It, Our
ancestors built guarded system of checks
and balances wherein power was divided
between legislative, executive and judicial
departments, so that none might tyran-
nize. California dethrones all three. We
live under system that lessons the shock
of sudden revulsions in public opinion by
devices of delay for reflection in the SEN
ates and in the process of court review.
California prefers that pure democracy
shall grasp the power to decide In haste
and repent at leisure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Disauieting news continues to come
from China In the first place the revo-
luton in the interior is under such head
way that it is a grave question whether
the imperial government can suppress it.
Furthermore. it has been necessary to
land forces from foreign ships of war to
assist in maintaining order at Hankow.
The presence of German troops on
Chinese soil has an inevitably sinister
significance, and especially as they have
been engaged with the Chinese forces.
1t is not difficult to foresee later compli-
cations resulting in at least an effort to
extend German holdings in China. Re-
memhering the manner In which Ger
many secured possession of the Shan
tung peninsula, by placing demand
upon the death of some missionaries at
the hands of mob of fanatics. 1t is quite
likely that demands for indemnity, prob
ably of a territorial character. will be
filed at Picking when the trouble is over.
Thus even if the Chinese government
should weather this storm 1t will prob
ably find itself confronted with embar-
RAISING demands, perhaps by more than
one foreign power. The menace of Chi
nese ACKNOWLEDGMENT is constant, and the
question of greatest moment today in the
field of International politics is whether
it is not possible for combination of the
powers to be formed to safeguard the
territorial integrity of the empire. In
any competition for indemnities or priv
ileges China is certain to be at a great
disadvantage. inasmuch as it must, in
the final crisis of every situation, rely
upon either the justice of claimants or
! the influence of disinterested powers. and
not upon its own strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
fuel supply or to tinker with a balky en-

fuel supply or to tinker with a balky en-
CINE.
In these experiments at Kittyhawk
the Wrig3hts are returning to the original
lines of their aerial investigations. They
are doing.,- on large scale. what Lilien-
thai undertook to do in the early days
of modern flying machine .endeavors.
After all. the plane is the basis Of sue
cessful flight Perfection. Of the engine
is matter Of mechanical detail, but the
plane must ,be evolved by actual trials
and adventures and scientific study. That
1t Is yet imperfect is proved by the fire.
quent disasters Of which aviators are the
victims. It is due to the Wrights to say
that they have never engaged in fool
hardy fights or sensational exhibitions,
but have kept consistently at work in the
development of practical machines They
will be cheered by the best wishes of
their countrymen, IN the work they are
now doing. which, may result in bringing
the airpiane into the field Of practical
commercial usefu lness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
The Unexpectedness of Base Ball,

1t is an axiom of the national sport
that no two base bail games were ever
played exactly alike, yet certain sinilari-
ties occur at times to show that after
all there are only a few elemental fac
tors in these contests. Monday in the
interieague fight now in progress in
Philadelphia and New York the team of
the former city won BY virtue of home
run hit. Yesterday, in what would
otherwise have been the final inning, a
home run hit by the same man headed
off the presumptive victors and turned
the tide of battle. The finish of the gam,
was thus postponed, and the contest was,
later concluded in a manner that no one
could possibly have foretold. The factor
that makes base bah supreme in it's ap-
peal to the American public Is its uncer-
tainty. Not until the last man is out i'm
the last inning and the umpire's arm
has finally waved the signal of his Of
fetal demise is II safe for a spectator
ever to leave HIS seat. Yesterday In New
York numbers of the people in the stands,
thinking that the great pitcher in the
New York box would of course NOV
down the last two remaining Philadel-
phia batsmss1, had gone out of the stands
aud were on their way to the cars when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
The Gliding Tests at Kittyhawk.

The experiments of Orville Wright on
the sand dunes OF the North Carolina
coast with a new glider designed by
himself and his brother are regarded
with the keenest interest by both Ameri-
can and foreign aviators. Just precisely
what the Wrights hope TO accomplish by
developing a more perfect motorless ma
chine must be left TO conjecture. They
can hardly expect to supplani the machine
driven aeroplane with a glider for any
practical purpose, though il is possible
that they may produce a soaring appa-
Tatus for purposes of sport. II is more
likely that they are endeavoring to solve
certain problems that they have encoun-
tered in their development of the motor
driven aeroplane. and that they hope TO
apply to the motored machine the prin-
ciples of fotation worked out in these
experiments
IL is conceivable that a heavier-than-air
machine might be evolved with motor
for starting and for emergencies In the
air but capable of maintaining itself in
flight without power by a use of the air
currents Such machine could be kept
in flight longer than one solely dependent
upon an engine for propulsion. Given
favoring winds IL might quadruple the
longest flight now possible with the aero
plane A.tman might fly all day In It
without once alishting TO repienish ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
College Habits.
From the Philadelphia Press

The increasing sobriety of student life
in American colleges and universities is
recorded in the exclusion from the Har-
ward Union. the general student club,
modelled after Houston Hall at the Unit
versity of Pennsylvania, of all spirituous
liquors, even at private entertainments
given by students and student bodies in
its rooms. This is the general rule at
all colleges and universities with any
building used socially by students on col
lege grounds. Columbia has just forbid
den smoking on the grounds of the uni
versity except In certain designated rooms.
President Schurman at Cornell at the
opening of that university drew public at
tention to the fact that all fraternity
houses there were occupied under a rule
and pledge that no use of spirituous
liquors should be permitted In them. This
Is the rule in many colleges and univer-
stiles and of many fraternities The
student habit and practice in fraternities
tends more and more to recognize the
wisdom and necessity of college students,
nearly all of them minors, practicing re-
straint In all these matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
The Chinese Rebellion,
n Non, yort ,r;ro.

From the New York Times.
There are two points in the news from
the Chinese rebellion that are especially
interesting. One Is that the insurgents
have undertaken to establish within the
limits of their control something like
representative form of government
The other is that the insurgent forces
have so far respected the persons and
property of foreigners, and their COM
mander has issued an order proclaiming
death to those who shall attack
foreigners.
1t would be easy to exaggerate the
Importance of these features of the re-
bellion, because the intelligence from the
seat of disturbance Is meager, and the
temper OF Cinnamon once engaged In
combat is exceedingly uncertain. But it
is significant that there should be even
tentative approach to the policy indicat
ed. Heretofore the movements against
the Manchu dynasty have been intensely
reactionary. and especially have been an
imated by bitter opposition to foreigners
in every direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

the crack Of the bat sounded that brought
dismay to the hearts of the thousands
who were roofing for the Gotham tri-
umph. Seven or eight runs have been
made after two We're out in the ninth In
ming by team apparently hopelessly
beaten. Something suddenly goes wrong
with the perfect machinery Of the de-
Tense Ffelders become overconfdent or
lose their nerve under the strain of two
hours of close concentration. pitcher
begins to experiment with a new kind of
curve Then it happens. A safe hit. per-
haps a base on balls. misjudged fly, an
error, the pitcher up in the air." and
runs begin to trickle across the rubb -
previously untouched by the feet Of that
side. In base ball the best team wins in
the long run. but the best team that ever
played ball may go to pieces in a pinch.
Keeping everlastingly at it wins ball
games just as it wins success in business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
The Navy lard "Shortage. y

Probably all the so-called shortage of
materials at the Washington navy yard
can be explained in the same manner
that 81, 100000 worth has been traced.
1t seems that owing to some bookkeeping
oversight the batteries for the battle
ships Utah and Florida though COM
pleted and delivered were still charged
against the yard. The elimination Of
these items and others that have been
similarly located brings the discrepancy
IN the accounts down from 50, 100000 to
$V25.OO. There is reason to believe that
when the seakch is completed no. sub
stanhal difference will remain between
the account or the materials charged
against the yard and those actually in
possession there now. No public anxiety
has been felt on the subject since the
announcement was made that the books
did not balance. for it was the general
opinion that incorrect bookkeeping alone
was at fault
Once more it is in. order to note the fact
that a remarkably high standard of in
tegrity prevails. in the federal admins
tration in this country. Considering the
immense quantities of valuable materials
handled by the. government and the vast
sums expended in the course of years, the
percentage OF efficiency and honesty in
the various departments and bureaus is
so high as to- keep the government viz
tually beyond the range Of reasonable
suspicion. While graft fiourishes in cities
and sinecures are created for the sake of
political henchmen, and contracts are let
to favorites at extortionate rates. and bad
work is accepted through influence. in the
federal administration, due perhaps to
the checks and balances imposed. but
chiefly it is to he believed, because of the
high standard of the personnel, there have
been very few instances of corruption
and dishonesty.
Particularly in the work of the army
and navy has this standard been MAIN
tanned during the many years that have
elapsed since their organi zation. In a
few instances carelessness has caused
loss, but 1t has become the maxim that
work done under the auspices of officers
of these two forces has been up to the
mark of quality at fair prices. In one
single instance has an officer gone astray,
and his punishment, together with the
men who were responsible for his down.
fall, has been such as to emphasize the
expectation Of the country that the men
who hold it's commissions shall be above
reproach or suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Salvation.

Shakin' hands is somethin' that
Mighty few folks git down pat.
Some jes' make a feeble clutch,
Like the pleasure wasn't much;
Others hand a paw that feels
Like bunch Of tainted cells.
Then there comes brawny fist
Thatll give your own a twist
Fit to bruise it out o. shape.
It's we'll meant. There's no escape.
There's Teller so polite
That it makes you want to fight.
An there's one who seems to say,
Shake-but please be on your way"
Jes' one way is right an fit;
Can't be learnt; you're born with i
Your right hand will jes' extend
Like it's reachin' fur a friend,
Strong but gentle, firm but kind
Shakes like them is hard to find.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Late Millinery Modes.
A charming display of
Wl1ite=and-black effects.

eCHNESs and elegance mark this distinctive style
ILL., of the exquisitely interpreted in both models
HIM from Paris and creations of artist des gners
~ High Crown Black Velvet Hat has mink band
the white uncud feather side fastened
feathers An imported model of black velvet with
roll bm has high of white bengalne silk trimmed with
finished with three ostrich
An awhte fringe model faced with black velvet large white
messane bow edged with fringe forming the only onamentation
A Shanter poke effect has of velvet
with Irish crochet lace gashed with band of tiny ostrich feathers
around large American Beauty auny placed to
one side And many others decidedly attractive designs
The display is worthy your inspection and appreciation
MuUurxS ou conda floor ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Dainty Garments for
Women's House Wear.

HOLA IMONOS, Dressing
MK Sacques, Robes, Boudoir
HIM Caps, etc, in a variety OF
pretty new designs and
styles. The materials are fine and
the colorings soft and pleasing;
effectively trimmed.
Silk Kimonos, empire style, i'm lavender.
pink and light blue floral and oriental
designs and colorings.
$500 each.
China Silk Dressing Sacques, in white.
pink, light blue and lavender. accordian
plated and trimmed with valenciennes
lace and ribbon.
$500 each.
japanese Quilted Robes. in black. navy.
red, lavender. brown. pink and light blue.
SI2.5o each.
Japanese Quilted Dressing Jackets. in
black. white. navy, red. Lavender. light
blue and pink.
$500 each.
Boudoir and Breakfast Caps. beautiful
ly trimmed with laces and ribbons.
$I.oo, SI.5o and $2.25 each.
Women's Black and White Messaline.
China Silk. Brilliantine and Wool Boomers.
$3.50 and $3.50 pair.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
A Deduction,

What are you grouchy about?" asked
the young man who wears his hat over
one eye?'
Your manners" suggested Mr.
Mildboy.
But you told me to make myself a,
home in your Office
True And I was merely sympathiz-
Ing with you. I am sure that with your
aggressive style of speech and your gen
eral lack of repose your home life can
not be happy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Art and Science

What beautiful picture Of an angel!"
said the lady who was visiting the art
gallery.
Yes, replied the aviation enthusiast:
but between you and me those wings
aren't practical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Preference.

shall leave my reputation to be
judged by posterity.''
That's good idea, replied Senator
Sorghum. The way things are going I'd
much rather take my chances with pos
ter1ty than with an investigating COM
mittee.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Change of Sentiment

The base ball player whom We cheer
As our own warrior friend each year
Unto another club may go
And next become our hated foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

At all events 1t must be admitted that
some of the men whose senatorships are
called into question cannot be accused
of being stingy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Mere earthites will hope that aviators
who go alOft with tanks of lampblack
for signaling purposes will not yield to
the temptation to become practical
jokers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

After man passes the examina
tion sometimes necessary to qualify
him a. d juror. he is Justified in feeling
that the salary ought TO be larger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Mr.. Roosevelt has displayed a versa
tility which enables him to assume every
possible attitude in political affairs, in
Guiding that of a Sphinx"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Some of the Carnegie Trust Company
defendants are suspected of hing
failed TO keep their personal accounts
and their official accounts properly sep
arated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

If WI Tingfang still entertains ideas
of living to be two centuries old, he will
refrain from accepting the presidency of
any republic China may, form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Quite Comfortable

Don't you think Mr.. Bliggins suffers
from exaggerated ego?"
No. replied Miss CAYENNE. HE
doesn't suffer. It's his chief pleasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Experts are freely expressing the
opinion that the trust decisions have
put an end TO financial extravaganza
without affecting legitina tie business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

California must expect some earth
quake experience, but does not propose
TO encourage the dynamite explosion
any further than is absolutely neces-
sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

The sugar trust may possibly be look
ing the situation over to see whether any
thing can be done to modify the inexo-
rable exactitude of the scales of justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Dr. Wiley may yet be called upon to
supplement his what-to-eat remarks with
q chapter on how to get it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

OIu order to avoid delays on account OF
esrsonal absence. letters to THE STAR should
cot Be addressed to any Individual connected
WITH the once. but simply to THE STAR. or to
The Editorial or Business Department according
tp tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

The Young Turks are up to most of
the old political lodges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

When a man sues q woman for breach
of promise, il is hard to get jury who
can be depended on not 10 laugh
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Unique
Wedding Souvenirs.

OIL q ANDSOME and unique
luAI Souvenirs may be made
JILL from Wedding Invita-
ton and Reception
Plates. The copper from
which these plates are made is
particularly we'll suited for this
work, being a rich dark shade.
The Invitation Plate may be
made into a Card Tray for the
bride and the reception or At
Home Plate into an Ash Tray for
the groom.
Useful, unique, extremely beau
tiful and of priceless value.
ST 90 and S2.2S each.
Main floor Eleventh ct. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Any fine day viii discover senator La
FOlIette's boom out for air and exer-
else
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Popular With the Boys.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Why not put Ty Cobb In the cabinet.
and have q government department Of
sports?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Philadelphia a sleepy town? Not will
the Athletics playing ball there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
|Sa1e of Fine Domestic Rugs
At Specially Low Prices.

Ne just received and shall place sale varied
U1H II collection of Domestic Rugs including
WV Administers Tapestry Brussels Wtons Brussels and
Seamless Administers
Every beautiful patterns suitable
any We quote following which should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

most upon inspection of the garments themselves.
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ST. so each. Values, $500
to $3.50.

to $3.50.
. The quality of this lot is a pre-
dominant feature. Many of them
are of pure linen. Others are
fashioned of cross-barred dimity.
Many are in strictly tailored
styles. while others are trimmed
with Irish crochet, insertion and
narrow edging or hand-embroid-
cred in white and colors.
nat will be appreciated
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W000War0 6 I0tbr0p
New York--wAsHINdTON-
Imported Halloween Novelties Eleventh Street.
WOmen's Higf=grade
Tailored and Lingerie Waists
At About Half Regular Prices.

UNUSUALLY fortunate conditions enable sale
M dozen Womn Hghgrade Tailored and Lingerie
Wv
perfect goods
Muslin Lawn Dimty.
divided into three half and others less than half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
The "Wrightspread"
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Priced.

- HE "Wrightspread', I'm
n brella marks a new idea
" in Umbrella making, and
one that we believe will
be largely appreciated. 1t is so
constructed that a 2o-inch size
gives the spread of a regular rs
inch size, and in some. instances
more. Made of fine gloria cloth.
in styles for men and women; on
ten-rib frame and finished witt,
wood handles in mission and nat
ural effects.
Special prices, ST. so ano
$500 each.
Afain q ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
$1 90 each. Values, ST so
to $500.

A large assortment of Tailored
Waists, with plain pockets and
Gibson plaits; others in strictly
tailored styles of simplicity and
good taste. Made of linene, fancy
figured madras, striped muslin
and hand-embroidered lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Payable m advance-by mai. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday Included month. 60 centA
Daily Sunday excepted one month. 40 cents.
saturday STAR 81 year. Sunday star VIZ yesr'
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entered second-class mail matter at the sost
once at Washington. d. O.
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tunity of extraordinary value=giving that v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
75c each. Values, S1 90
to 81 so.

to $3.50.
These are made of cross-barred
muslin, linen, linene; some are
tucked in tailored effect; others
are in lingerie styles with plain
tucked yoke or Dutch neck, lace
trimmed; still others have the
Dutch collar, embroidered i'm col
ors. A varied group of unusually
strong values.
Am opportunity of ext
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

had crossed the lake in line with LaziNc
and Padcnglc. II had flown at great alti-
tudc and tremendous speed. disappearing
toward the foothills Of the BrcScian Alps.
Struck by the dovctailing Of these variou,
accounts. the Alianc>c editor had grouped
them under a single heading which. lacking
time or invention, he entitled "Lomhariy
NyS'iiicd.
Virginia Tru,cott wa, also my>tiiicd.
Neither at Brcscia nor Rheims had She seen
an aeroplanc capable Of such q feat. Brc>-
cia again -~hc traced that imposing rhom-
bold on her motoring map Of Lombdfdy and
studied j, with growing excitement.
"Look at this for cross country flight. an
afternoon spin" She called 10 her husband.
What DO YOU think Of il;
The ~tockbrokcr looked at the map ~ Dee
was hiddcn and calmly resumed the mcndlng
Of hi, fayoritc tackle which had yesterday
come % grief in an encounter with raN-
cnou~ pike.
81 think il fool lie, he said.
81 nigh, have known YOU would. -hc
shrugged: but ] don't think it, q lic. ]
think it., true. Why shouldn't i, be lrue,
II they fv at all, wha, $ to prevent thoir IL -
ing like that" Drawing no response. Sic
fell back on the more entertaining map. II
il is true. She added, that's The machine
for me-"
Her husband completed his repair and
evolved sage reflection. at $ = silly 1ob
buying anybody', acroplanc yet, ii YOU ask
me.
81 DON'T. said hi, wife.