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Fort Pierce news., 1911-09-22
THE cosF OF BONDING.

Probably the absorbing topic among people just now
is the contemplated installation of public uttiesWater works,
sewerage electric lights Into the discussion is also injected
opposition bonding fear heavy pay off interest
principal The opponents bonding may justified their
position glance little study and figuring win
anyone very large increase very
small. Now, let figure little bit
estimates have been made-s7OOOO $4,000 Take
the average $4,000 which of installation. The idea
per payable thirty years the
propositions keep
produce sufficient profit running expenses pay
the exception Therefore the
interest the bonds consideration prospective tax
I.yies
seventyfve thousand dollars however to raised thirty
years. levied and collected sufficient for
sinking which will per cent compounded
quarterly Our present s5OOOO and is safe TO say
that years to seOooOo and in fifteen years be
s5OOOO This conservative On this basis and for
sinking with We present the following table for
are opposed bonds through fear Of
high taxes:
mills S45OO0O valuation years prOduoes 1000 Il
mills 5000 600 valuation 10 years win produce $4,000
mills s75oocO valuation Is years win produce 25OO
per cent interest sinking fund of $4,000 laverage)
for IS years compounded win produce 26s4o =
Total sinking fund aud interst----s s763lo 2
Our present assessment eight mills all purposes and more
than three mills of this keep very poor service
Take this away and the increase present Ouy one mill
which can be decreased the valuation increases However
be deemed necessary by levy sufficient the
years to pay interest and help pay running expenses until the plants
are On asf sustaining basis and would require extra mlag
Ih Hgus tased the installation Of all thr uli P
a'd Eoud = eorTesPondingy ld If decided that lights
EaTe h0t esshttzl under This beading ID
We Pret tie above and stand ready listen to and present
any aga advocates Of both sid Of the Question
According to the caode TEnge sizes up the gubepa
rial race in last weeks Dixie FLORIDA pretty fair chance Of
having four goEernors during he nart t.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-09-22

According to the vay Claude IEage sizes up the gubernao
rial race in last weeks Dixie Florida stands pretty fair chance Of
having four governors during the next term
Fort Pierce news., 1911-09-22

2 y L's us VII Tessie Harris
J " Hodge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Washington's Building Record

There is no reason whatever why the
works undertaken by the federal gov
ernment should not be included in the
building operations of the District In the
calculation of statistics respecting con-
struction enterprises at the capital AS
regards the purchase OF materials and
hire Of labor 1t is of no moment whether
the work is undertaken by private parties
or by the United States. In point of fact
many OF the building operations in Wash
ington are governmental, and to exclude
them from the statistics. as has been the
practice heretofore. would not correctly
represent the local activity along these
lines. Consequently the decision of Build
ing Inspector Hacker to incorporate the
federal construction work in the local list
each month will result in a more correct
presentation of the Districts building
business. In all matters of this kind the
governments proceedings and business
should be reckoned as part of the local
community's score. Definitely maintained
as non-commercial city, in adherence TO
an established policy. Washington canno.
expect to rival such cities as New York.
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, ST.
Louis, Boston and Cleveland in bushes
enterprise and progress The govern
ment's departments, bureaus and me-
chanicsl plants stand here for the great
Industrial enterprises of other places
| they are the workshops and the factorie
and the commercial offices that elsewhere
make for local prosperity. OF late years
here has been a distinct advance in
ocal building Of private character, ow-
ne to the selection of Washington as a
place of residence by people Of means
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
The Western Governors.

Washington welcomes the nine western
governors. 1t is delighted to receive
them and grieved that they can stay only
a short time. In the two days that they
have allotted to the capital in their tour
they can get just glimpse of the ma
tional city. every minute OF their time
being occupied with some form OF enter
tainment. They might better spend
week here and devote some of their days
to a more intimate study of the local
affairs than they can possibly manage
on this trip.
When the first conference of governors
was held here several years ago it was
generally felt that the innovation was
in the interest of better government all
around. If the states are in truth COM
ponent parts of a national organization,
it is almost the duty of every state execu-
tive to come to Washington at least
once year. not perhaps for any specific
business, but to keep in touch with the
general government Unfortunately the
gubernatorial conference is now held else
where and it has unquestionably in con-
sequence lost somewhat of the significance
which originally attached to it.
These nine western governors now tour
ness and pleasure trip. They are having
good time personally, but Incidentally are
getting acquainted with conditions in
o,her states than their own and other
sections of the country They represent
in measure a different phase of the
American civilization. The states whose
affairs they are now administering are
among the newer members of the family
of American commonwealths
Most of the citizens of these nine states
today are of the second generation, sons
Of the men who made their way across
the plains and established homes for
themselves and began to organize Some
have migrated from the east, seeking in
the west the broader opportunities which
conditions offer. A few OF the veterans
remain. men of years and experience and
i'll most cases prosperous, looking with
satisfaction upon the results of their ad-
venturing, gratified to see the terri .ories
that they settled and defended from savage
attacks and nodded into self-relant COM
munities grown into great safes, rich In
products beyond the concepts of half
century ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

McCooey is again In evidence. Next year
| he will be much courted man in roliti-
cal circles.
roundly abused man in democratic
circles In Maryland last fall was Boss
otherwise "Sonny"-Mahon of Baltimore.
The city machine made mess of things,
and he was held accountable. But he is
still in charge. and according to rumpr
getting ready for next year. He aspires
to voice in the naming of the demo-
cratic candidate for President, and was
reported as in New York the other day
comforting with Boss Murphy on the SUBJ
ject. He is now the Hon. John J. Mahon
First and last, Boss Murphy had hard
time during the whole of the recent cam
paign. The New York democracy entered
the fight both for the legislature and the
city prizes in bad shape. and the Tam
many influence was blamed for the sit
uation When the elections result was
announced a cry went up for the boss
scalp. But it has not as yet been taken,
and may not be. Richard Croker still
refuses to coun .enance the feeling for his
return to power, and even compliments
Boss Murphy. In all probability, there
fore. the Murphy regime will continue.
And once more ceremony has set up, and
Boss, or Charley, Murphy has given place
to the Hon. Charles F. Murphy.
So runs the world away. IF the red
slayer of reform thinks he Stays he has
another guess coming. Bosses appear to
fall before his scythe. but they refuse to
stay down. They have e. nimble knack
of springing up again, and sometimes
seem in their rehabilitation to be stronser
than before. Killing bosses is easy, but
who will devise a means of killing them
dead?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Bosses Now Under Protection.

The open season for hunting bosses is
ever. For eleven months at least there
will be a lull in such proceedings. and
that sort OF quarry will disport itself and
fatten at pleasure. Men abroad without
their guns will see strange things.
a troublesome person In New York re-
publican circles last year was Boss
Barnes OF Albany. Every kind Of cpl
thet was hurled at him. and he was
forced into the background. He emerges
now as the Hon. William Barnes, tr.,
and is once more the grand mogul OF the
partys state organization. Everybody is
bowling down 20 Hamaa. Next year the
Hon. aIr. Barnes will conduct the re-
publican campaign in the Empire state.
A much despised person in New York
democratic circles last fall was Boss
McCooey of Brooklyn. described by his
enemies as a stool pigeon of Boss Muir
ply of Tammany Hall He was charged
with much laundering, and when Kings
county went republican Boss McCooe
was saddied with the full responsibility
A logical move began for his displace-
nlent But 1t failed. In a poll Of 296 h
obtained majority Of 30. So Boss Nc
cooey disappears and the Hon. John M.
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Tugging Over the Tariff.

The President has led with the tTus'
question. The democrats Of the House.
II is announced. will put the tariff ques-
ton first, and be ready early after the
holidays to go ahead
What will be Mr.. Underwood's initial
move? How does he stand now as re-
spects the tariff bills he and his friends
prepared and passed at the extra session
II they expressed the democratic purpose
and POSITION then. why not at this time!
What has occurred since to call for new
measures? Why are not the figures OF
last spring good this winter?
Those bills are not barred because or
the Presidents vetoes- The way is clear
for their reintroduction with slight
changes if Mr.. Underwood and his friends
still believe in them. If they do MOI, why
noto If the wool and the cotton sched-
ules they approved six months ago are
subject to revision by them today, does
that argue haste then, or fuller informa-
ton todayo
The President based his vetoes on the
proposition that the bills drawn by the
House were not we'll drawn. He confessed
that he himself needed larger Amusement,
and declared the opinion that the House
also did. He pointed out that the tariff
board-a tribunal created by Congress
would be ready 10 report shortly. and
took the ground that revision could and
should wait until the receipt of that
report
But Mr. Underwood and his friends
stood upon another proposition, which
was that, from sources of their own. they
had prepared for action, and were indif-
ferent to any report or reports the tariff
board might make If the President was
depending on the tariff board, they were
not. Their bills represented as full prepa-
ration by them as in their opinion the
mater called for.
Still. in the larger analysis. it is more
important that the House be right than
be strictly consistent. II better bills
can Ne drawn now. with or without the
aid II the tariff boards figures. they
should be. Consistency is not the ques-
ton Satisfactory tariff revision is If
for any reason Mr.. Underwood and his
friends are able to see further into the
business than when they were operating
under the pressure of the extra SESSION,
they should proceed with the aid of the
new light.
1t is assumed that the figures of the
tariff board will justify reductions, and
that the President will recommend &C
cordingly. In that event the contest will
be. not between progress and standL atisnl.
but between two forces both heading on
ward. The question WILL be, How much
prCgress? II the President proposes what
the House considers only a haif leaf, will
the House stand out for full loaf or no
bread2
Mr.. Underwood's leadership-deservedly
admired and PRAISED at the extra session
- booked now for new test. and a
more severe one than the O.her. Since
then, and the result of his carriage
then, the ALBANIAN has become a presi-
dental quantity; and more attention is
fixed on his ADVICE and maneuvers tnan
eyer before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

II would be well to ascertain who was
responsive for the spread of the report
that the depositors in the old Freedmen
Bank would be laid in full at the Capitol
yesterday. If 1t was hoax it was cruel
10 RAISE the hopes of the aged coIore0
people who have been waiting for years
for the refund of their savings, only to
dash them in disappointment II 1t was
proposed merely to gather a delegation
in Statuary Hall to wait on the Speaker
and urge the passage of relief legislation
somebody Numbered egregiously. Nothing
could possibly be accomplished through
the assemblage of several hunured cred.
itors of the defnnct bank. They could no,
DC heard save through a spokesman or a
small committee The source of the cir
cular of invitation should be discovered
and a sharp admonition given that ths
public buildings are not proper places TO,
the rendezvous OF claimants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Pleasing Gifts
for Women.

Silk Petticoats, Silk kimonos
and Bath Robes-gifts that all
women will gladly welcome, and
nowhere can they be better chosen
than here. Perfect in quality, ex-
cellent in style, much lower in
price than equal qualities can
usually be purchased for.
Silk Petticoats of good quality heavy
messaline and soft taffeta, in black. white,
light blue and all colors for street serv-
ice, including the rich new changeable
effects; an attractive assortment of va
rious styles
Exceptional value at
S3.S5 each.
Petticoats, made with accordian- plaited
f1ounce-a style that we have sold q great
many Of this season; black and desirable
plain colors.
Special price, S2.75 each.
Silk Long Kimonos, in a variety of
Japanese and floral designs and colorings.
finished with pretty borders.
Special values,
S3.75 and $500 each.
Blanket and Eiderdown Bath Robes
heavy and warm, in light blue, pink and
lavender plain colors, and In an attractive
variety Of floral designs and colorings
with high neck, long sleeves and shawl
collar. Snug-ftting garments invariably
welcome at this season Of the year.
Special value, SAYS each.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Chinese War Tagging
from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A well developed Chinese rebellion, even
If be. ause of ultimate failure 1t never at
tains the dignity of a revolution, is likely
to last for fifteen or twenty years. Chi
nese history is full of records of out
breaks against governments stronger than
that which at present holds power at Pc
king. They start with a rush and with
much bloodshed and real fighting. There
is a sudden effervescence of enthusiasm
But in time the Chinese character reas-
serts itself and a patient waiting game is
played by both sides, with only occasional
battles, till the lapse of years or the
change Of sentiment either sustains the
government or forces its extinction. 1t is
not likely that the powers of the western
world will permit the present state of
war to continue for any sub indefinite
period. But the tagging of hostilities that
commenced with such ferocity is quite in
accord with Chinese precedent, and does
not INDICATE that either side has the
slightest intention of giving UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

The woman who jointly sues a local
traction company and passenger be-
cause she was knocked down by the arm
or foot OF the latter protruding from a
passing car raises an interesting point of
law as to responsibility. In some cities
street cars bear warnings that passengers
assume all risks when they stick heads
or arms or feet beyond the lines of the
cars. This relates to the possibility Of
accidents to the passengers themselves,
but does not affect the rights Of the Pc
destrian who may be "sidewiped' by a
head. hand or foot sticking forth, even at
the owners risk. if cars are so built that
such protuberances are possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

seeking quiet, comfort and an atmos-
phere of intellectual refinement. To meet
the needs Of the steadily growing popu-
lation large mercantile establishments
have been developed, and within few
years several notable additions to the
physical equipment of the city have been
made in the erection of costly and
attractive bank and Office buildings.
But even with these constructions the
local building showing Is often overshad-
owed by those of other cities unjustly as
to statistical reckoning unless the gov
ernment's work IS included. To be sure,
the government does not build often-by
no means often enough for its own needs
but its constructions are large and sub
stantial and correspondingiy expensive,
and they should be placed to the credit
of the District in all comparisons between
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
A Session of Little Hope.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The present session of Congress has be.
gun with scant hope of doing important
In an unusual sense it common es with.
out confidence and its expectations are as
meager as it's prospects are poor The
House is democratic, with the majority
and the minority alike playing presidential
politics. The Senate is republican, but
there the majority is divided into warning
factions, as the minority is in the House
of Representatives. In neither house is
there a majority in harmony with the
President. and any bills on important sub.
jects which may be agreed uI on by the
House of Representatives and the Sena O.
discordant though they are, will have tc
run the chances of his veto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Anti Phossy Jaw Bill.
From the Chicago Tribune.

rom the Chicago Tribune.
One OF the measures before Congress
Whlch should be delayed no longer is the
Esch phosphorus bill This is to put an
end to the frightful occupational disease,
'phossy jaw which afflicts workers in
match factories. The Diamond Match
Company, which owned a patent on a
non-poisonous material for match manu-
facture has, with singular humanitarian
ism, given up its advantage and Cancelled
its patent, In order that its competitors
might no longer oppose prohibitory legie-
lation on the ground that the Diamond
Match Company would thus have a mo-
nopoly. In spite of this philosophical
act by the so-called trust, opposition re-
manned. and the delay has permitted
further ravages of the disease. "Phossy
jaw" Is disgrace to the nation. virtually
prohibited the use of phosphorus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Busy Days.

Mothers looking dry goods DER,
Picking presents out.
Sisters at the jewelry store,
Peering all about.
Grandma's looking at the toys
Through her polished specs.
And father-do not make a noise
Fathers writing checks.
Packages piled in the hall
Bundles hid away
In the new piano tall.
No one dares to play.
What a rushing life we've led,
Risking limbs and necks.
ALL save father-lightly tread
Fathers writing checks.
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Csc each.
Practical Work Benches
and Tools.

Every boy should have work
bench and few good tools to de-
velop his ingenuity and occupy
his winter evenings at home.
There are many things easily
made, and good tools will prove
of wonderful help in teaching
We offer only the thoroughly
we'll make kinds-the best posi-
bic to procure.
Manual Training Work Bench
es, equipped with quick-acting
steel wise.
$o.75 each.
Good Saws, each from. .3sc
Good Hammers, each from. .I5c
Good Chisels, each from. ....35e
Fifth door, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Toilet Sets
for the Nursery.

A practical and ornamental gift
for the nursery, shown in num-
Der OF very attractive shapes and
i'll figured decorations produced
only after carefully considering
their effectiveness and appropri-
ateness for children's use. Be
sides figured effects there are also
solid colors.
$2.25 to $3.50 set.
Fifth floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
New Baby Pilates.
Fifth floor, G. st.

1t gives a child, no matter how
small, great pleasure to invest
them with the sense of possession.
These Baby Plates are ideally
suited for tn. purpose; made of
porcelain and decorated in colors
and notices and rhymes. They
are made in such a manner that it
is easy for the child to secure the
food without using the hand, thus
teaching them to eat properly.
Csc each.
Fifth floor G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
SOC to $3.50 Sc
Imported
Chocolate Sets.

In a larger variety than any
previous season. Of artistic shapes
and sizes and numerous decora-
tons; floral, gold traced and gold
stippled. French, German and
Japanese ware. Set, consisting OF
six Cups and Saucers and one Pot.
SI.5o and upward.
Fifth floor, G. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
AN IMPORTANT SPECIAL SALE
WOrnem'S and Misses
Winter Coats.
AT $500. REGULARLY $500 AND $780,

E1I ONG COATS have been highly BY al
I'LL women as they at present, and the graceful
~ lines which mark the styles in this sale afford
perfect than has been obtainable in time.
These beautiful made in the very latest styles
and i'll five distinct models There only fifty
assortment despite this limitation of quantity the offering
most exceptional one. both to style and values
The materials the highest grade boadcots diagonal
and pebble cheviots the highly desirable black and blue
colors All have the large shawl collars circular
pointed effects the latter finished with tasse Some of the
collars entirely of velour others
butonste urnback cuffs match the collars
with fancy silk braid
Every is lined throughout with satin guaranteed
quality and there all for and misses One
most remarkable values we have offered
Special price, $500 each.
Regular values, S35. 90 and $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOB NSON
A Candid Admission.

Are you sure you know all about that
topic you write on at such length"
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Hibrow.
IF I were sure I knew all about 1t
shouldn't be sufficiently interested in il
to write about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

The arguments in favor Of making the
Panama cana. free to all nations might
persuade a few gentlemen like Mr.. Car
negie, Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr.. Morgan to
take the entire proposition over and en-
dow 1t for the benefit of posterity in gen.
eral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

Women's 26-inch Black Twilled and
Taheta Silk Umbrellas. with carved and
plain ebony wood handles: designed espe-
cially for women in mourning.
$500 to $500 each.
Misses and Youths Umbrellas. made
Of good quality gloria cloth and union
taffeta, with assorted animal head han
dies, trimmed with gun metal, pearl, horn
and sterling silver caps; 18, 20, % and "A
inch sizes.
SOC to $500 each.
Misses Colored Silk Umbrellas, in navy
blue. green and garnet; sizes Is. 20, %
and "a inch: mission wood handles.
$500 each.
Mems 2s-inch Union Taffeta Umbrellas.
with mission and natural wood handles,
mounted in horn, gold and silver.
$3.50 each.
Mems 2S-inch Union Taffeta Silk I'm
brellas, with gun metal, horn and silver
trimmed handles of mission wood and
lockwood.
$500 each.
Our Special Mems Umbrella. made in
28-inch size, OF excellent quality union
taffeta; assorted wood handles.
$500 each.
Mems 2s-inch Extra Quality Black Silk
Umbrellas, with a great variety of de-
signs In gold and silver trimmed handles
Of horn, gun metal, tortoise shell and
ivory.
5000 to $500 each.
Women's Fine Colored Silk Umbrellas.
with ebonized and mission wood handles,
also dainty designs In silver-trimmed
handles.
$500, $500 and $500 each.
costing $500 or over
initials. free Of charge, card and
'rly for delivery or shipment.
mt makes it particularly accessible
c nth and G. streets entrance.
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Assistance.

Are You going to make any New Year
resolutions this year,
II ought to do it," said Mr.. Dustin
StaX; but I'm so tremendously busy
guess I'll have to turn the job over to my
clerks"