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Evening star., 1911-08-12
The Control of the Senate.

The death of Senator Frye, to be fol-
lowed probably by the appointment or
election of democratic successor. reduces
the republican majority in the upper
house from nine TO seven, reckoning all
republicans as of one party regardless of
insurgent dispositions. With Senator
Frye's seat filled by democrat there will
be forty-two democrats and forty-nine re-
publicans. with one vacancy from Colo
rado whose legislature is democratic
These Will be divided as follows: OF those
whose terms expire March 3. 1917, fifteen
democrats and fifteen republicans; Of the
class OF 1915. thirteen democrats and
seventeen republicans; Of the class of
1913. fourteen democrats and seventeen
republicans. An absolute democratic ma
jority in the Senate is quite within the
possibilities of the near future 1t will be
necessary for the democrats next year to
carry the legislatures Of four states from
which republicans now sit in the SEN
ate in order to overcome the present
republican margin. assuming that Maine
continues its present democratic tendency.
The now republican seats falling vacant
In 1913 and affected by the election OF
next year are those from Idaho, Oregon,
New Jersey, Nebraska. New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Illinois. Kansas Montana
South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota,
Delaware. Michigan. Wyoming and Rhode
Island. or these three are already in the
democratic class, New Jersey, Nebraska
and Colorado. If they should remain
democratic, with Maine. and there should
be no changes in the republican states
returning senator's. Colorado returning
two senators first and last. the upper
house would stand at tie forty-six
democrats and forty-six republicans. re-
ssrdless OF insurgentism and not counting
possible senators from Arizona and New
Mexico. II is quite possible that the -four
senators from the new states. whose crea-
lion Is apparently about to be effected
may overturn the republican control tha
has continued for so many years
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Party Reunions and Divisions.

The announcement that former Gov.
Francis has entered Missouri journalism
as n supporter Of Champ Clark for Presi-
dent conyevs a message of Importance to
the republican leaders, showing the
great progress democrats are making In
getting together.
Gov Francis succeeded Hoke Smith as
Secretary of Interior in the summer
of 1896 Mr.. Smith did not favor the free
coinage of silver at 16 70 1, but the demo-
Gratis OF Georgia did. and so Mr., Smith
retired from the Cleveland cabinet IN
order to be free 10 support his party $
nominees He was under obligations to be
regular Had he remained in the cabinet
his influence would have gone either to
Mckinley and Hobart outright. or to
Palmer and Buckner. who were running
in the interests of the republican ticket.
The democrats of Missouri were as
strongly for free silver as the democrats
of Georcia, and were hailing Mr.. Bryan
as their chief. But this did not prevent
Gov Francis from throwing in his infiu-
ence and fortunes with the gold wing Of
the party He took the seat vacated by
Mr. Smith. and served until the end Of
the Cleveland chapter.
In that campaign. it is unnecessary to
say, Mr.. Clark was loyal to his party and
gave Mr. Bryan ungrudging support. And
Missouri followed Mr.. Clark rather than
Gov. Francis, giving the democratic ticket
q large majority. Since then Mr.. Clark
has become a national force, and now
Gov. Francis is reported among his sup
porters for President.
While evidences of union and reunion
in the democratic party are multiplying,
the very opposite is true in the republican
party. There old divisions are widening,
and new ones are appearing. In Congress
today Mr.. La Toilette Is in open and ag
gressive alliance with Mr.. Underwood, not
for tariff revision-for that cannot result
from their labors-but for the purpose of
putting the President in a hole. Facing
Tafts denomination, Mr. La Toilette is
exerting himself TO make republican sue
cess next year impossible. He is loading
shells for the democrats. and doing 1t
with the heartiest good will.
In less than a year both parties will
have nominated their tickets and written
their platforms. Will August, 1912, find
the democrats still working together. and
the republicans still working at cross pur-
poses? II so, there will be little doubt
about the result at the polls. A party gil
vided against itself cannot stand. The
democratic party has several times
learned this bitter lesson. Is the republi-
can party fated to learn it? 1t would ap-
pear so. unless the La Toilette program
can be, and is. promptly checked.
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Hoke Smith and the Tariff

Criticism directed at Gov. Smith for not
presenting himself for service i'm the Sen
ate at once is not convincing so far as
the tariff question Is concerned. Moth
Ing really has been lost to his party or
the country by his absence. The ma
neuvering that has been going on here,
while Interesting. is not important. 1t
may lead 10 a presidential veto. but not
to tarif revision. IL revision, much or
little. is TO be effected by this Congress 1t
must come later, at the regular session,
and Gov. Smith will be on hand for Mat.
Where does he stand on the tariff ques-
ton? That is to say. how far downward
does he think the Payne law should be
revised? As he was a member Of Mr..
Cleveland second cabinet. he must have
been at that time an advocate of a rev.
enue tariff. and a sympathizer with his
C1 U the contest with Mr.. German
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over Increasing the amount OF protection
In the Wilson bill.
But seventeen years have passed since
then. and here and there democratic
leaders have modified their tariff Views.
Has Gov. Smith modified his? Or Is he
prepared to vote against protection In all
forms all along the line?
For a long time Georgia was accounted
a protection state. Atlanta, because of
its push and growth. was called q Yankee
town. The Constitution, under the Joint
direction of E. p. Howell and Henry
Grady, was an open advocate Of protec-
tion In the contest between Mr.. Car
Isle and Mr.. Randall over the Speaker
ship of the Forty-eighth Congress, with
the tariff as the issue. it supported the lat
ter. who believed in protection. Joseph
E. Brown. an avowed protectionist, was
then a senator from Georgia.
Eight years later came the contest be-
tween Mr.. Mills Of Texas and Mr.. Crisp
OF Georgia over the Speakership Of the
Fffty-second Congress. and OF course
Georgia supported her son. He stood for
conservative revision OF the tariff.
while Mr.. Mills held extreme low tarin
views The manufacturing states OF the
candidacy, and the democratic organisa-
ton In New York sent Lieut.. Gov. Shee-
han to Washington to help promote It.
When. therefore. the democrats at the
regular session OF the present Congress
take up tariff revision in good earnest
with view Of making record for the
presidential campaign. where shall we
find the man from Georgia? Standing
with Mr. Bryan in favor OF free raw ma
terials. or with Mr.. Bailey In favor of
taxing raw materials along with the fin
ished products? AS . member OF Mr..
Cleveland's cabinet Gov. Smith stood for
free raw materials. But SO at that
time did Mr.. Bailey, then member OF
the House. The policy was bid for
New England votes, but failed OF that
object. Hence Mr.. Bailey's insistence on
a return to real democratic principles.
VIII Gov. Smith return?
Evening star., 1911-08-12
The Chicago Aviation Meet.

This afternoon nearly two score avi-
ators of various fationalities begin flights
in Chicago for various prizes offered for
different forms of aerial superiority.
They are 10 try to break endurance rec
ords and speed records and height rec
ords. They will do all manner of fancy
flying and take great risks in the air.
That some of them will come to grief
is almost certain, and the hope on the
eve OF the meet is that IL will develop
no fatalities. On the other hand. 1t is
to be hoped that the meet will demon
strate a material advance in aviation. not
merely as q sport but as a practical
commercial feature Of modern life.
AS far as the public can see. airplanes
are today little IL any advanced over
those of a year ago. Records have been
broken, it is true. In all directions, but
the airplane has not been brought up
use as vehicle OF everyday transporta-
ton. either for individuals or for num-
bers 1t may have been perfected some
what as a possible war engine. but the
public is not seriously concerned in such
a use. 1t hopes to see the airplane as
a peace equipment. 1t may be that local
meets serve as stimulating factors in the
growth Of the airplane along these lines.
Evidently the heavier-than-air machine
still lacks in reliability. The engines con-
tinue now and then to fail. and the
aviators have not yet mastered the eccen-
tricities Of air currents, the mysteries Of
pockets and the vagaries OF tempera-
ture. Whether a stabilizing device that
has been reported from abroad In the So
luton Of the problem OF control remains
to be seen. As yet no practical advance
seems to have been made in the applica-
ton of the gyroscope, from which great
results were expected some time ago.
Engine reliability ia . matter OF perfect.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
The Senate and the Recall.

The recall as applied to tho judiciary
is described by some Of its opponents as
fad Of young men living In new states.
who under the spur and dash Of inex-
perience are willing to try any expert
ment in the way Of governmental regula-
tion. But, Notwithstanding the charge.
two of the ablest speeches in the Senate
against that feature Of the Arizona con-
stitution were made by young men from
comparatively new states.
Idaho is a new state. and Mr.. Borah is
only forty-six. His speech was one OF
great power and beauty. He touched the
very heart OF the question, and with an
argument so sound 1t should have pre-
vailed Although he had attained promi-
nence in the Senate debates before this
deliverance. he had said nothing SO well;
and although he may remain in the Sen
ate for years-and he will II his oonstitu
ents are wise-he is not likely soon to
surpass it. 1t reads well. and those at .
distance will enjoy 1t as much as did
those who were fortunate enough to
hear it,
Texas is an older state, but still a
great empire in course Of development.
and Mr. Bailey is only forty-eight. His
speech was in his best vein: and that is
high praise. A lawyer Of wide reading,
and holding the bench in profound ven-
Grafton, he examined the question as one
Of much moment, and acquitted himself
admirably.
AS both of these senators are soon to
appeal to their constituents for indorse-
ment-their terms expire in March. 1913
they have shown the full courage Of
their convictions. These speeches will en-
ter into their campaigns and their people
will pass upon them.
Two other speeches Of note against the
recall were those Of Mr.. Root and Mr..
O'Gorman of New York. The one man
when transferred to the Senate was at
the head Of the American bar, and the
other a member OF the highest court In
the Empire state. Mr.. Root spoke at
some length, Mr.. O'Gorman briefly. But
the latter in a few words packed strong
opinion. and gave evidence of being a
courageous man in politics.
We are soon to hear from the Presi-
dent, and in a message likely to create q
deep impression on the country. He,
too, is a lawyer of the first class, and
will pass upon the question more from
the legal than the political point Of view.
Indeed, in the accepted sense, the Presi-
dent is not a politician at all. and passes
upon no question as a trained politician
would. But. in his way, he has had
much success in politics. and is enjoying
a growing popularity as the result OF his
course And maybe he will score again
In this case.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Base Ball.
From the Baltimore Sun.

Although 1t Is almost too hot to think
these days. men and women of all walks
of life still possess the required amount
of ambition to devote a little time to the
races in the base ball leagues, which are
even warmer than the weather. There is
no doubt that this is base balls banner
season. Throughout the country the at
tendance has been uniformly large, and
the big increase In the number OF woman
spectators shows that the great national
pastime Is becoming the universal form
Of entertainment Close, interesting
games always attract large crowds. but a
close race in a league attracts even more
people, and perhaps that is one of the
reasons why men who have their dollars
tied up in base ball are particularly pleas
ed with the attendance.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Ing details and OF good workmanship.
The other day, for instance. the engine
Of one Of the machines at College Park
failed in flight because the gasoline feed
pipe snapped and shut on the supply OF
fuel Stronger parts must be used. The
remarkable flights Of vedrines and Con-
neau around England and Scotland With
out the breakage of = single one OF
ten sealed parts indicate that In
some machines, at least, there Is now
attained q degree Of reliability which
promises well for the future Of aviation.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
End Of the Lords Struggle.

From the New York Sun.
The house Of lords has swallowed its
medicine reluctantly but completely.
From the moment that it became clearly
known that King George V was prepared
to comply with the wishes Of the govern
ment the result was inevitable; the only
choice left being between allowing the
house Of commons bill limiting the pow
ers of the lords to pass and resisting 1t,
when enough new peers would be created
to overcome the hostile majority The
precedent of 1882 has been strengthened
and the threat of new creations has suf
feed to make the lords yield.
That they have taken the only sensible
course left open for them and the coun-
try is owing to the action Of the bishops
and those unionist peers who had ths
courage to vote with the liberals.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Prowess of Women.
ON the Philadelphia Press.

The athletic young woman. or perhaps
the young woman of courage, is doing
her full duty these days. In this one
city within a week more than one sneak
thief has been caught and held by some
young woman until he could be taken OFF
her hands by the police or some other
assistance. In New York three such
cases were reported In single day.
Probably this is not a modern trait OF
character. but some of 1t at least may be
attributed to the modern training. The
time has come when the burglar or
sneak thief who expects to get away un-
caught will have to make sure there are
no women about the premises he intends
to raid
Evening star., 1911-08-12

yrn order to avoid delays on account OF
eersonal abscnce. letters to THE STAR sheuio
not be addressed TO any Individual connected
WITH the once. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
ne Editorial or Business Department. according
% tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Young
Mothers

The greatest crisis in a woman's
life is when first she becomes a moth
er. All the physical strength of her
nature is demanded at such times,
and it is necessary that her system
be thoroughly prepared for the event,
in order that her health be preserved
for iuture years. Mothers Friend is
woma1's safest reliance; it is medi-
cine for external use, composed of
oils and other ingredients which as
sist natuie in all necessary physical
changes of the system. Its regular
use before the coming of baby pre-
pares the muscles and tendons for the
unusual strain, aids in expanding the
skin and flesh fbers. and strengthens
all the membranes and tissues. Moth,
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ger at the crisis, and leaves the moth
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Evening star., 1911-08-12
Left.

Charley dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. 1.-The cook we took without a rec
ommendation has left u.s."
Il suppose" was the weary reply, that
Is because we are among the things she
didn't consider of sufficient value to take
with her"
Il sho' do like de man dat's always
good-natured." said Uncle Eben; but 1
can't hep s'picionin' him sometimes OF
bein' jes' little bit deceivin'''
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Positively Rude
ON the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
A rich woman from New York angrily
declined to become a patron of a Los
Angeles hotel when she was Informed
that her doggie would not be permitted
to receive massage treatments in the
barber shop. Aren't some hotelkeepers
independent!
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Cats carry microbes in their whiskers.
and therefore the Kansas state board of
health desires that cats be shaved. There
was time when Kansas would not have
been expected to go back on wlIiskers of
any kind in this unfeeiing manner.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
NEW STYLE NOTES.

Many distinctive and very
nodish effects are obtained
by combining two varieties
Of Furs, some of them re-
turning to favor after being
absent many years.
Wide fringes, long tassels
and other trimmings add en-
tirely new features in muffs
and neckpieces.
American Mink is promis-
ed great popularity, and we
are showing a generous Sc
lection of richly marked
skins.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

There has been SO much activity in
tariff-making that numerous statesmen
regard it something that practice
should enable them to do in a very short
time.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
DAYS of Long Ago.

l cannot sing OF long ago,
When all the world. they say. was fail
I'm rather glad that this Is so,
For 1t would I'LL my soul with care
II stalking past me there should come
A playful megatherium.
I would not touch a trembling Tyre
In plaintive prehistoric lay
An instrument / might admire,
But never should attempt to play
And wake the world with song to see
The brontosauros in his glee.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

The presidential trip arranged for Sep
tember indicates Mr.. Taft as one of those
who advocate the e-your-own-country
idea
Evening star., 1911-08-12

No. gentle reader. II is not understood
that Mr. John Jacob Astor made definite
and reliable arrangements for a quiet
wedding.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

1t looks very much as II an Industrious
scientist could secure q larger income
writing magazine and newspaper articles
than he can by working for the govern
ment.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

52-inch French Seal Coats,
with beautiful wide shawl col
lar and deep turnback cuffs;
brocade satin lining. An ex-
ceptionally strong value.
S65.OO. Value, S95.OO.
52-inch Sable Squirrel
Coats, richly lined with bro
cade satin.
$1,000. Value, S165.OO
S125.OO. Value, S175.W
Sl5O.OO. Value, 100000
52-inch Brown Coney Coats.
$3.50. Value, S45.W.
3o-inch Brown Coney Coats.
S2S.OO. Value, S35.OO.
52-inch Marmot Coats.
S6O.O0. Value, $500
$500. Value, 100000
$500. Value, $1,000
Mink Mufs.
$3.50. Value, $4,000
$3.50. Value, S45.OO
S45.W. Value, S6O.M
$55.OO. Value, $500
10000. Value, $4,000
S67.5O. Value, $500
$500. Value, 100000
S85.OO. Value, S1 1000
S95.OO. Value, S125.OO
100000. Value, Sn5O.OO
Evening star., 1911-08-12
To Be Voted Outf

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Col. Bryan refuses to be read out OF
the democratic party. 1t Is probable that
the colonel will chose some other mode
OF egress.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Hereafter a financier who Is asked 10
sell anything win remember that no price
IL prohibitive TO stock experts who can
create values as they go along
Evening star., 1911-08-12

1t needs only an extra session Of Con-
gress to demonstrate that in this world
there are men who really love their work
Evening star., 1911-08-12

What Mr.. George Perkins appears to
be after is a vote OF thanks as well as
popular subscriptions for the gentlemen
who helped to organize the great trusts.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
The Success of This August Fur Sale
IS BASED UPON THESE FACTS:
Better Preparations, Superior
Qualities and Exceptional Values

operations seh mayfn
ton conform to
OF Fur it is u t
ar S
is duplicated
The full benefit which from TWENTY-FIVE TO
o uc careful n our
will but slight knowledge of
a mo x
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Making Beer From Cabbage.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
A limit ought to be put on the humble
cabbage. Long employed in the manu-
facture Of sauerkraut and cigars. they
are said to be capable of making beer.
Hence the inquiry, What is beer?"
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Some experts regard an effort to arbi-
trate the Monroe doctrine as the most
likely OF all methods to invite combat.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

The relations Of government and finance
are complicated constantly either by peo-
pie who talk too much or who refuse to
talk at all.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Consideration.

You wouldn't think of letting Mrs
F1imgilt hear the things you say behind
her back
Certainly not replied Mrs. Somer-
Storey. I'm too kind-hearted"
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Mr.. Bryan should be a little cautious
about attacking men whom he regards
with disfavor in such q way as to assist
them In making regulations.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Safe Method.

why do you always tell people to
give up the things they most enjoy?"
Because replied the physician, Il am
pretty sure they won't do 1t. And then
II they don't recover they cant blame
me-
Evening star., 1911-08-12

The diplomatic responsibility resting on
the shoulders Of Togo's interpreter is con-
siderable.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Zelaya is another parsonage whose
whereabouts cease to be matter Of Gu
riosity.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
The Tourists Luggage.

Do not lament with futile gloom
The trunk you hold so dear.
'Tis somewhere In yon baggage room
You'll get 1t back next year.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Every now and then an investigating
committee encounters a witness who in
sists on asking most Of the questions.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Here's to Him!

From TIE AaltimDre AmericAn.
May Admiral Togo live through it.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Returning Battlefags.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
And now, by vote Of the Arkansas legis-
ture, q flag captured from an Ohio regi-
ment in 1884 Is to be returned. Verify the
war Is over.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Black Cloth Coats, lined
with brown coney; new shap-
ed shawl collar of skunk
opossum.
$3.50. Value, $4,000.
Rich Black Broadcloth
Coats, squirrel lined. and fin
ished with sable squirrel col
lar.
10000. Value, $500.
52-inch Fine Marmot Coat,
with black beaver collar and
cuffs Of the newest design.
S05.OO. Value, S135.OO.
52-inch Caracul Coats, with
skunk opossum collar, cuffs
and border.
S115.OO. Value, S15O.W
Opossum Sets.
Natural, Isabella, Sable,
Black and Blue.
SLIPS. Value, S23.75.
Mink Scarfs.
S25.OO. Value, S35.OO
S32.5O. Value, S45.OO
$3.50. Value, $4,000
$42.5O. Value, $3.50
S45.OO. Value, S65.OO
S5S.OO. Value, $500
S6O.@. Value, $4,000
S65.OO. Value, S85.OO
$500. Value, 100000
S@5.OO. Value, S125.OO
Evening star., 1911-08-12
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once at Washington. d. O.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
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