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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
March Weather.

With the passing Of the snow that fell
Tuesday night the local winter proba-
bly, closes. Automatically it does not
end until the 21st, but vernal conditions
are always in evidence before that date.
There is usually one snowstorm in
March in this latitude, which is one of
the reasons often urged against continu-
ing the present inaugural date. Some
times the March snow comes on the first
day. and again. as on certain notable &C.
casions, on the third and fourth days, and
sometimes still later, as In this instance,
or even later yet, as in the past when
even as far advanced date as the Goth
has found Washington in the grip of the
white visitor. The truth Is that this is
flckle month. far more so in truth than
April, which has such a bad reputation
for stability. March is in another re-
spect the hardest month Of the year to
bear. 1t imposes cha ity problem upon
the community which Is particularly diff.
cult. Outdoor work is slack and many
wage-earners are in idleness. The early
winter funds, given by the public IN re-
Spouse to special appeals. are low and
yet there Is urgent need of assistance
for large number of people. The pass
ing of the snow should not cause any re-
mission OF the charitable impulses, for II
will be many days before those who have
become wards Of the organizations find
themselves again on their feet able to
care for their own needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
Below the Deadline.
From the New York World.

i rom tne New 1ork world
The switch artists who knocked down
an old broker in the Produce Exchange
vaults and substituted some nice clear
paper for his securities awoke to find
themselves famous-thpugh anonymous
They had operated below the dead line. ,
Inspector ByryeS drew the dead line, not
literally at Wall ssceet, since the jewelers.
OF Maiden zane were elso protected by it
In general any known thief who goes
below Fulton street is liable TO rude sus.
picion-any retail thief, that is. Thief,
by wholesale is not unknown in the shad.
ow Of old Trinity. The dead line is not
the only exclusive privilege of Wall
street. Elsewhere the usury law protects
borrowers; there it doesn't go" Taxes
are collected elsewhere; there it is trade
custom" to beat the stock transfer tax
but charge it to the customer just the
same. In general practice it is dishon.
orable to pawn goods q customer has
bought: prosperity will within in Wal
streets opinion if this course is not per.
mitted there. Elsewhere vendors may no
set up market in a street: Wall streets
curb" IS midway between curbs public
property roped off for private use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
Friday Special in
WOmen's Combination Suits.

twenty-five dozen Women 5
Imported Swiss Ribbed Combina-
ton Suits, in low neck and sleeve
less style; drawers in tight-fittinS
knee and lace trimmed styles.
Special price, SI.oo each.
Regular SI.5o and Sis qualities.
And these remnants:
81 Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests, with low necl
and no sleeves; dainty lace yokcs; size u. Re
duced from pc to 19c each.
Il Jersey Ribbed White Wool Vests and
Tights; vests have high neck and long sleeves
tights in ankle length; size 4. Reduced from
81 90 to 1Jc each.
l.; pairs Children's Jersey Ribbed Medium
weight Cotton Pants. ankle length; size ~. Re
duced from Joc to pc each.
Main floor, L ST.
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Friday Special in
New Spring EmbrOideries.

Beautiful new Cambria, Main
sock and Swiss Embroideries, in
eyelet and blind patterns, some
with insertions to match. They
range in width from ~ to 6 inch
es, and are of an exceptionally
fine quality. There is included
also a small lot of Colored En-
broideries, which have met with
such marked favor. All are Of
fered at the
Special price, 15c yard.
Main floor G st.
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''What a Piece of
Work Is Mani

What a wonderful piece of machin-
ery is the human body! Every organ
perfectly made and adjusted to every
other organ for definite purpose;
the whole unit of living power, ex-
pressing marvellous functions, that
are limitless in thought and action;
the heart pumping the blood, sending
it to every organ and extremity, vital
izing cell and tissue; the brain, sensi-
tive to the play Of emotion and the
that receives the food and extracts
from it the elements of strength. But
the most wonderful part of this hui
man machine is the nervous system,
which is the organ twill and action.
1t spreads its tendrils all over the
body and is the seat of memory and
intelligence, of reason itself.
The nerve machine is living thing
and will perfectly obey every call
upon it so long as it is kept strong by
furnishing the necessary supplies for
its health. When these supplies are
denied, the nervous system becomes
deranged, weak and unresponsive, and
the unwelcome effects are known as
Neurasthenia Neurasthenia means
loss of appetite. lack of ambition,
sleeplessness, physical inability to
cope with the demands of every
day life--in the end, if not remedied,
it leads to prostration and organic
disease.
Science has discovered the very ele-
ments of nerve life to be Phosphorus
and Albumen. and in Sanatogen, the
famous food-tonic, has given to the
millions OF nervous sufferers an agent
that is absolute in its upbuilding
qualities.
The late Emperor Frederick's pri-
vate physician. Professor Tobold. M.
D., of Berlin University, writes: MY
experience points to the fact that pa
tients suffering from nervous ex-
haustidn. and who present the trouble
some symptoms of Neurasthenia, by
using Sanatogen, in comparatively
short time regain strength and vital
ity.'
Write for a book published by the
Bauer Chemical Company, $50 Ever
EFT Building, Union Square, New
York, written by we'll known physi-
clan, called Our Nerves of Tomor-
row" II is free
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Worst of the Lot.

The 'Joker" is a fearsome thing,
The terror of the pack.
In legislation it will bring
Surprises in its track
When life is gentle and serene
And all the world is fair
You waken unto words that mean
What no one thought was there.
But worst of all that joker tribe,
When spring is on the way,
And poets hasten to describe
The earth in jocund lay,
The one which frets us most by far
In March is always found
The joker in the calendar
Which brings the bareback round.
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Friday Special in
Picture Frames.

We shall place on sale tolnor-
row morning a large lot of Pic
ture Frames, made up in Our Pic
ture Framing Shops of the past
six months accumulation of short
lengths OF holdings in gilt and
hardwood finishes, and offered at
a mere fraction of their regular
prices:
Lot Post Card size Values up to
soc.
Special price, 1oc each.
Lot 2-5x7-inch size. Values up to
75c.
Special price, I5c each.
Lot 3-7x9-inch size. Values up to
75c.
Special price, zoe each.
Lot 4-8x10-inch size. Values up to
75c.
Special price, 25c each.
Lot 5-Sx1O and 1Ox12 inch sizes. Values
up to $3.50
Special prices, 25c and $50 each.
Lot 6-11x14-inch size. Values up to
$3.50
Special price, 35c each.
Lot 7Eodd sizes-sx1O to 16x2o inch.
Values up to $3.50.
Special prizes, 25c to 75c each.
Fourth floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09

pitching star Is q trihe wabbly or the
backstops are showing signs Of going
back. In some cases all four depart
ments require recruits, and then the
practice games are followed with keen
play.
The overwhelming questions now
throughout the country are. Can he come
back? and Can he make good? Il
the veteran player good for another
season? Is the young player ready for
fast company? In q few weeks these
queries will be answered, and there will
be happy hearts and heavy ones ac-
eording as the results make for victory
or defeat ON the diamond.
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pear to fine national advantage. But
after two months it must be admitted
that he is not an impressive figure. In
the senatorship matter he has vacillated
and In other matters. instead OF leader.
ship. has shown q Jack OF It. He haa
fallen between two stools. and appears
to have deserved the dull thud.''
Then there is war in. and on, Tam
many. Mr.. Murphy, whose ambition I,
was after electing tho state ticket and
a democratic legislature to. name Mr.
Depew's successor, and then head the
New York delegation to the democratic ma
tional convention, has met with check.
Gov. Dix is not as obedient as Mr.. Muir.
ply thought he would be-and thinks
now he should be-so far the legislature
has refused to elect the Murphy candi.
date senator, and there Is discomfort In
the organization with the chiefs tactics.
The rank and file are unable to under
stand the delay. and Fear that Mr.. Muir
ply has lost his cunning or his luck.
And Richard Croker at Palm Beach
who is out of politics-is murmuring.
This aspect OF things is injuring New
York in the eyes Of the democrats OF the
country. With no man in sight for the
presidential nomination, and turmoil
racking the most powerful party organt.
cation in the state, what claims to con-
sideration have the New York democrats
on their brethren in the matter OF shap-
ing the next national campaign?
And yet without New York the demo-
Gratis cannot elect their candidate for
President, whoever he may be, or from
whatever state he may come. He must
have the support Of the Empire state in
order to win. But, bad as it Is, the case
is not hopeless. If the senatorial con-
test results in the choice of good man.
and Mr.. Murphy can restore order at
home. the skies may brighten a little
and New York again enter into the presi-
Dental equation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
Waiting and Watching.

These are the days when the base ball
fans heart is truly glad. when he reads
the news from the training camps with
untinctured hope. All the elder players
are showing better form than ever, and
all the younger players are giving
promise of developing into stars. It
seems practically assured that out Of
the long array Of talent every manager
will be able to find just the right ma
terial to strengthen the weak places in
his team. Indeed. the only fly in the
ointment of the base ball enthusiast
at this stage of the game is that the
evidence points to the Improvement Of
every other team beside the one In
which he is directly interested. and he
knows that all eight cannot win the
pennant-
The remarkable hold which base ball
has upon the public is shown by tho
fact that 1t Is subject Of keen per-
sonal and universal interest with but q
brief intermission throughout the year.
There is practically no suspension.
even. during the depth Of winter. be-
tween league meetings. when the snow
covers the ground several feet and the
thought of outdoor sport is enough to
freeze the marrow in the bones. There
is always the possibility Of trades and
a chance for the Improvement OF the.
team. In a game so highly organized
and SO general, with thousands Of par
ticipants and hundreds Of thousands OF
patrons, it is inevitable that the news
and gossip Of those who are connected
with the sport should be read at all
seasons with avidity.
The training camps are fruitful of
wide range of speculation and prom
Use. Practically every team needs to
develop each spring two or three first
class players in order to hold position
or to make progress. Now It Is the out
field that must be strengthened. and
again the tnneld. Or perhaps thu
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China Department.

1 Decorated French China Meat Dish. Reduced
from s.. so to S5c.
Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes
Reduced from 80 TO soc each.
Haviland China Soup Plates. attractively
decorated Reduced from soc to &c each
l Decorated Havland China Teapot, Sugar
and Cream Set; cover to teapot slightly imper
feet. Reduced from $3.50 to $150.
/ Richly Decorated French China Hot Cake
Dish. Reduced from So 80 to $50.
Decorated Imported Teacups and Saucers
Reduced from soc to 25c each,
Q White-and-Gold Decorated Covered Bouillor
Cups and Saucers. Reduced from $1.Oo to 75c
each.
Richly Decorated Japanese China Salad
Bowl. Reduced from S1.75 to Sc.
10 Odd Decorated French China Dinner Plates.
Reduced from Doc and I5o to &c each.
2 Dainty Decorated Japanese China Sugar
and Cream Sets. Reduced from soc to 25c set
3j Imported Decorated China Ovide-shaped
Teacups and Saucers. Reduced from &c to
1Sc each
Imported Decorated Teapot Sugar and
Cream Set; sugar bowl slightly imperfect. Re
duced from $500 to $3.50.
Fifth floor, G. st.
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Corset Department.

pairs Paramc COrsets. medium and high
bust sizes Is. -, II and %. Reduced from
$1,000 to 2s5 pair.
s pairs American Lady Corsets. medium bust
and long hip: sizes Is. 10. %. II and IS. Re
duced from 500 To S2.95 pair.
10 pairs +. y. Corsets. medium bust and long
hip; sizes is. 10, -. ~, -. 70 and IS. Re-
duced from $3.50 to S1.75 pair.
= Double Waists. trimmed with torchon
lace: sizes 20, 81 and 2S. Reduced from s1.O0
Ia Joe each.
, Shcathbyn Waists with long hip; sizes 90,
~ and Is. Reduced from S1.50 to zoe each.
= Ferris Waists, with long hip; sizes % and
IS Reduced from 81 90 TO DC each.
Third floor. Eleventh ST.
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Dealing With the "Loan Shark.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
Bills have been prepared for introduce
ton in the Illinois legislature with the
view of protecting wage earners and 9TH
er small borrowers from the nefarious
loan shark" whose predatory actions
have long been the object of complaint
and criticism. The bills now presented,
some OF which have the hearty approval
Of local civic organizations, If enacted
and enforced, would closely regulate the
operations OF persons and corporations
that loan money in small amounts with
chattel mortgages or assignments OF
wages as security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
Mr.. Clark and Reciprocity.

Mr.. Clark-NIissouri is now under
stood-is making little tour, with the
double purpose OF resting from his re-
cent congressional labors and deliver
ing a few lectures. He has earned his
holiday. During the closing weeks Of
the late session he was one OF the
busiest men in the House. He is now
gathering strength for what may prove
an even more strenuous and protracted
time. From the moment he takes the
gavel up next month, to the day he lays
It down-whether the period is two or
six months-he is going to be a busy
and an anxious man. Stripped although
he will be Of much power. much re-
sponsibility will rest upon him. and for
two reasons he will want to acquit
himself well of his task. In the first
place, succeeding q man who has made
q good deal Of reputation in the Speak
er's chair. he will desire to do some
thing of note himself. and in the sec
ond place, whatever of note he may do
as Speaker will be so much to the good
for his presidential boom.
Mr.. Clark is good copy in Wash
ington and elsewhere. Approachab1e to
everybody. he is especially so to news
paper "HittIS. L1t uScO 10 DC d H0WS
paper man himself. though he does not
proclaim the fact with the air Of many
who introduce themselves in news
paper offices with that phrase in their
mouths. An interviewer at Pittsburg
caught him. and had a word with him
on the subject of the reciprocity pact
with Canada. Mr.. Clark expressed the
opinion that the pact would encounter
no serious trouble in the House, but
declined to speculate about what might
happen in the Senate.
II the democrats of the new House
take their cue from their brethren of
the old they will fulfill Mr.. Clark's
prophecy. Reciprocity as separate
proposition looked good to the demo-
Gratis of the Sixty-trst House, and they
accepted it promptly. Mr.. Clark led
them. And they were the better pleased
for knowing that some of the republic
can leaders were opposed TO the pact.
In voting for it, therefore, they were
not only supporting a measure in
agreement with their own professions,
but were adding to the fury of a fam
fly row in progress in the ranks Of the
republican party.
In the new House an effort may be
made to connect the pact with the gen.
oral question Of tariff revision; and If
that effort is made. and succeeds. We
may witness a warm controversy last
Ing through some weeks.
Mr.. Clark is wise. in declining to
speak as to the Senate. Senators
themselves are cautious Oh that point,
not only with respect to reciprocity,
but to the tariff in general and other
questions. Always with q head and
with methods OF its own, the Senate
was never more in a class by itself
than now. and never more puzzling to
observers and prognosticators. In that
body are two republican factions and
two democratic factions, and in each
OF the four are to be found able, ex-
perfenced and resourceful men. The
Senate today is anybody's guess, but
veteran guessers are not guessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
New York and the Presidency.

Have the New York democrats de-
stroyed the chance they were at one time
supposed to possess to play a great part
next year? Have the chickering's Of the
past few months. and particularly since
the legislature met, put their brethren
elsewhere out of patience with them?
A yeaA ago Mayor Gxynor was the
subject Of general praise, and seemed de-
veloping into a presidential quantity.
There was an idea that he would repeat
Mr.. Cleveland's record-pass from the
mayoralty of his town to the governor
ship Of the state, and thence to the
presidency. Today there is no such CAL
culation. He declined the gubernatorial
nomination, and praise of him as mayor
has almost ceased. In some quarters he
is under sharp criticism. OF mention Of
him in connection with the White House
there now is none.
Upon taking office Gov. Dix looked
promising. There was assurance from
his friends that he would lead, and In
the right direction. and that by national
convention time next year he would ap-
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Furniture Department.

I Solid Mahogany Dressing Table, IN PLAIN de-
sign, with best French plate mirror and two
drawers Reduced from 5000 to $500.
Mahogany finish Armchairs. with full box
seat and panel back. Reduced from $3.50 to
So. 90 each.
i Solid Mahogany Dresser. with large mirror:
best Grand Rapids make; slightly damaged.
Reduced from $500 to $685..
i Quartered Oak Dressing Table. with two
drawers; Grand Rapids make. Reduced from
CHARTERED Oak Buffet. with two cupboards
and hand carved claw feet; four drawers; size
24xeO inches. Reduced from 1920 90 to SIS GO.
/ China Closet to match the above Bunet.
Reduced from 5000 to 5000.
8 Solid CHARTERED Oak Dining Room Chairs.
with hand-caned seats. Reduced from $3.50 to
So. 65 each.
i Solid Mahogany Dresser, plain design. Re-
duced from $500 to $500.
Chiffonier to match the above Dresser. Re-
duced from $50. 90 TO 500 90.
i CHARTERED Oak Dining Room Suite. consist
ing Of buffet. china closet. extension table and
8 chairs Reduced from 500. 90 to $500
Chartered Oak Wash Stand, with swell front.
Reduced from $500 to $125.
Mahogany Wash Stand, with splasher dull
finish. Reduced from $500 to $1,000.
Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
Sixth floor ct.
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Black Dress Goods.

Az yds. 46-inch Striped Tussah Priestley 81.
Reduced from So. % to $500 for pee.
3A yds. 52:neh Storm Serge. Reduced from
400 to $500 for pee.
.,3h yds. 50-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
$3.50 to $500 for pee.
3h .yds. 5Oinch Venetian Cloth. Reduced
from 500 to Sc. % for pee.
61s yds. 45-inch Panama Cloth. Reduced from
$7.66 to $3.50 for pee.
Az yds. 44-nch Striped Prunella. Reduced
from 81. Is to $500 for pee.
31a yds. 42-inch Prunella (Prestleys) Re-
duced from $3.50 to $2.75 for pee.
81 yds. 44-inch Silk-warp Tamise Priestley's)
Reduced from SG.SS to $500 for pee.
35s yds. 44-inch Crepe de Paris. Reduced
from $3.50 to $50 for pee
rs yds. 40-inch Lansdowne (Read's). Reduced
from $3.75 to $500 for pee.
21a yds.. 40-inch Striped Marqusette. Reduced
from So. so to So. 90 for pee
Second floor G ST
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Controversies

Controversies.
A controversy, waxing rude,
Is seldom rendered mute
Until It strikes an old-time feud
Or else q libel suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-09
Fur Department.

I Black Fox Shawl Scarf trimmed in front
with four tails. Reduced from $500 10 SO 90
/ Black Fox Shawl Collar. trimmed either
end with four tails. Reduced from $3.50 to
$1,000.
/ Skunk Opossum Shawl Collar trimmed with
head and three tails Reduced from $1,000 TO
$500.
/ Skunk Opossum Shawl Collar square back.
trimmed on either end VITA two tails. Reduced
from $4,000 10 $3.50.
! Skunk Opossum Shawl Collar. square back.
trimmed with four tails and eight claws. Re-
duced from $3.50 to $3.50.
l Skunk Orossum Pillow Muf. Reduced from
S1S.15 to 5000: L reduced from $4,000 10
S13. ~.
Near Seal Pillow Muf. Reduced from SIT Sd
to $1,000.
Mink Pillow Nun. Reduced from $3.50 TO
$500
5000 10 $1,000.
1 52-inch Ponyskin Coat. reduced from s115O0
to $1,000: reduced from $1,000 To $500.
Fur-lined Coat, reduced from 5000 20
$500; 1 reduced from $4,000 To 5000 1 re-
duced from $4,000 10 $3.50
Third floor G. ST
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The Army Movements.

There is nothing inconsistent in the
announcements by the government that
the military movements in the direction
of the Mexican frontier are simply AGA
demic in character. SO to speak. being in
the nature of maneuvers for practice. 1t
is true that this is not the usual season
of year for such exercises, but none the
less the army may be regarded as
always needing practice work. The bes.
army is that which is engaged in actual
warfare, and the more closely war con-
ditions can be Appropriated in time of
peace the more efficient is the potential
fighting force.
It may be true that there Is no thought
in the mind Of any one at the War De-
partment or at the White House that the
presence of troops on the Mexican Dor.
der is practically necessary for any mill
tary or diplomatic purpose. Still. assum.
ing that no International complication is
likely to be precipitated inadvisedly on
the score Of this movement, 1t is by nc
means undesirable that the United States
should engage In an extensive series OF
maneuvers near the boundary. 1t is quite
conceivable that this government may
be forced to take hand in the settlement
bility in view 1t is the part Of wisdom
that the United States should be ready
to act
There is every reason to believe that the
military operations now in progress have
been undertaken with the entire approval
of the Mexican government. No other
theory is compatible with the theory as
it is known. There is. of course, no
danger that the soil of the United States
will be invaded by either Mexican troops
or insurgents, and the American forces
will not be needed in Texas to repel tres
passers or to keep the peace on this side
of the boundary. They will be needed, II
at all, for expeditionary purposes, doubt.
less undertaken with the full approval, If
not at the instance, of the Mexican gov
eminent.
Should this occasion pass without eli
max, should the moral effect of an Amer
lean mobilization on the border cause
the insurgents to lay down their arms,
the maneuvers will not have been a waste
of effort. Our army will have profited by
the experience in rapid entraining and de-
training, in camp assemblage, in the or
ganization of provision supplies and in the
multitude of detailed operations LOOKING
to preparation for campaign. 1t would
be. in fact, good for the army, as a pos
sible fighting force, a reliance for emer.
gencies, to be frequently routed out of
barracks and assembled at various places
within this country to give it f1exibility
and experience. and to develop the weak
places I'm its organization. It may be
that the government has been fortunate in
having so excellent an opportunity as
the present to put. the troops through a
training process that must be valuable