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Evening star., 1911-08-31
The Corrected Center.

There is no serious disturbance Of the
public mind by the announcement that
singular mathematical error at the CEN
sus office caused the center Of population
TO be incorrectly stated few weeks ago.
west. north or south. in the infinitesimal
dot on the map which represents the ac-
tual human hub Of the country Is not of
the slightest concern generally. But 1t
10 Of the greatest consequence to those
who are about to lose the honor of living
at the supposed center and those who
are TO be given this cherished position
at the expense of their neighbors. The
only question Of Importance In this case
relates to the fact that an error has
been discovered in the census work. Its
eventual correction will reassure any
public apprehension as to the ultimate
accuracy Of the governments statistics
of population. The matter is really only
q curiosity Of coincidence. How two
clerks could make precisely the same
error IN manner to prevent immediate
detection passes understanding. But fig
ures are strange things and play some
queer pranks, as every one who has had
occasion 10 add column Of them or
to multiply or divide in large sums has
good reason TO know. There is nothing
more remarkable in all human experience
than the persistence with which the same
mistake will be made over and over
again by one who Is chasing the elusive
solution of an obviously incorrect calcu-
lation.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
A Scientific Tariff,

We shall hear at the next session Of
Congress something = propably a good
deal-about what is called a scientific tariff
1t is asserted that the work Of tariff
making has been performed hitherto in
haphazard manner. Too little has been
known by legislators about the subject.
They have not known enough even to 60
TO the best sources for information. The
results have been unsatisfactory. The
latest is pointed out as being especially
30. Critics of the Payne law attribute
the storm ii has produced to the method
OF it's preparation. Had its author and
his lieutenants been better advised as TO
productions and prices their work would
have found favor with the public II
would have been more symmetrical. and
therefore the more deserving. =
There is. however. an exception to the
rule. The Dingley law was prepared in
the fashion now criticised. Statistics
were obtained by the same methods that
were subsequently adopted IN the case Of
the Payne law. Mr.. Dingley and his
ueutenants employed their own assistants
Evening star., 1911-08-31
For Quicker Local Mail Service.

Experiment has been tried in this city
within the past few days in the posting
Of letters on moving street cars. with the
idea of facilitating the handling of local
mails. BY the use Of simple device il
was found to be possible to drop q piece
Of mail matter into a car moving at an
average rate of speed, without risk Of in
jury or the loss Of the packet.
1t Ii to be hoped that something Of this
kind can be utilized to quicken the local
postal service. There Is good reason for
the complaints that are filed from time
to time about the slowness with which
letters are delivered within the immedi-
ate area Of posting. 1t should be possible
in city like Washington to send let
ter in the morning from one local busi-
ness house to another and to receive an
answer. II promptly written. the same
afternoon. Such a thing, however Is un-
heard OF. save. by the use Of special de-
livery stamps. and the consequence is that
OF reply the mails are not used at all.
Messenger boys and the telephone are
employed. Probably the post once could
very greatly increase its local business.
which is the most profitable Of all. by
assuring DuSIucSS Iich VI q oHc-O6y SEW
ice of letter and answer. 1t is claimed
for the street car mailing device that it
will permit such a service In a great per-
centage Of cases.
Obviously. II the letter box can be put
in motion toward a point OF general col
lection and distribution the deposited mail
packet wastes no time between mailing
and ONCE handling. A letter that 10 drop
ped into the box i've minutes after the
collection loses two or moro hours OF
time. It may require twenty-fcur hours
for 1t to reach q city destination in such
circumstances. 1t Is true that much OF
the delay In local deliveries is due TO the
failure OF letter writers to consult the
collection schedules which are posted on
the boxes for their guidance. But even
with close connections at the box letters
are held in collection, bags too long. A
letter posted in good time at the begin
lining Of . collection route may be carried
Evening star., 1911-08-31

In the gathering Of information. and pass-
ed upon It without referring II TO any other
tribunal. The result was q tariff law
which proved to be successful In every
way. and under which the business 0f tine
country -prespered ~ never before. -
Mr. Dingley, It Is true. was himself .
tariff expert. He knew the subject down
to the ground. He was not only qualified
to choose his assistants. but to pass upon
the value Of what they presented to him.
more thoroughly Informed man as to
taxation viewed from the standpoint OF
protection never. addressed the House OF
Representatives when tariff revision was
in hand.
And then his task was clearly defined.
There was no doubt about what the VIC
tory Of 1895 demanded as to the tarin.
Protection. broadly considered. had been
decried at the polls. and Mr.. Dingley had
but to bear the instructions In mind. He
did so, and drew and passed a tarin bill
which another tariff expert sitting in the
White House was glad to sign. MI. Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Dingley were in frequent
consultation while the revision was in
progress, and agreed upon all the leading
features.
There can be no two opinions about the
value Of trade figures collected by COM
petent men at such time for such pur-
pose. Congress should be as well inform
ed as possible when dealing with ques-
ton which touches at every important
business point. But. at last. the matter
to be chiefly considered Is the ability Of
those receiving the figures to appraise
their value and know how to apply them.
It is an enefmeus job to go over the
schedules of tariff law, and with or
without full data rearrange duties in
way to remember with equal justice both
producers. and consumers. -
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Safeguarding Life.
From the Baltimore Sun.


Panic is the one thing most feared
wherever crowds gather. They are in
far more danger Of being trampled to
death than Of being burned, or drowned.
or killed by falling bricks or timbers.
This sudden terror cannot be foreseen or
provided against. But We can lessen Its
dangers by providing plenty of exits and
staff Of employees ready to meet an
emergency. After the Iroquois disaster
in Chicago there was a general inspec-
ton OF theaters: many were remodeled,
and now they are provided with asbestos
curtains. fire escapes and plenty Of exits.
The fire in q Cleveland schoolhouse. in
which many children lost their lives,
brought about a great improvement In
school buildings, and the lives OF chill
dren are better protected. When the
General Slocum caught fire in sight OF
New York and scores died before they
could reach shore the determination to
provide against such loss Of life in the
future resulted in stringent regulations
and every excursion steamer is now pro-
vided with apparatus for fighting fire and
a plentiful supply of life preservers. Thus
good has come out Of evil. The pity OF
it is that common sense and common
prudence are not exercised in advance to
prevent the evil which arouses US to
action.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Friday Special in
Mems and Young Mems Suits.

Our remaining stock OF Two and
Three Piece Suits, of Hart Schanner
and Marx and other reputable makes
Fancy gray and light brown effects;
sizes "a, 35. SO, 81, 3s, 40. A. Plain
Blue Suits, sizes 3S and A.
Now s12.50 each. Were up to $4,000
Fancy gray and brown effects, sizes
SO, 38, 20, AZ, A, 46 stouts.
Fancy blue stripe in sizes 35, 81 and
3S; plain and fancy blue weaves; sizes
3S, 40, AZ, ~ and 46 stout.
Now $3.50 each. Were up to $4,000.
And these remnants:
Two-piece Linen Suit, size 46. $500. Was
$1,000.
/ pair Linen Crash Trousers. size 30. s1.95-
Were $3.50.
2 pairs Outing Trousers. sizes 80 and ~. $275.
Were $500.
pair Fancy Stripe Flannel Trousers. size 81.
$4,75 Were 100.
10 pairs Outing Trousers. in gray shades. sizes
&c. &c. a. So 3S 40, AZ. $4.75 pair. Were 500
6 pairs Cashmere Trousers, sizes 80 to oS
$5.95 Were $500.
Main door. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
The People and the Senate.

Former Justice Brown Of the Supreme
Court declares against popular election Of
United States senators. He approves Of
the old plan, and thinks it assures a
higher grade Of Official.
Why are the people not competent to
make good choice? They choose their
governors by popular vote. Why not
their senator's? In some cases the Of
fice of governor is more important to
people than that of senator. There are
instances where men have retired from
the Senate in order to put themselves
actively at the head of state affairs. A
governors chair brings a man into closer
touch with his people than senator's S
chair. Good governors by direct vote
are numerous Why not United States
senator's?
The direct vote, 1t is sometimes said.
will not cure the money evil. If legis-
latures have been, and may still be. cor
rupted by Doodle in senatorial elections
how about campaigns before the people?
What is to prevent the use Of money
there? Why will not the ambitious and
unscrupulous millionaire be able to 'in-
vest" literally in the one case rs he has
done In the other?
There is no claim that the new plan
Of election will eliminate money. Un-
fortunately, no plan could do that. The
circulating medium will find its way
around: and as well intended as publicity
laws covering campaign expenses may
be, they will not cure the evil In some
form and to some degree it always will
exist. Legitimate expenses are heavy,
and in providing for them it is possible
to smuggle in other sums.
But there Is one thing for which the
new plan does provide. 1t takes the
senatorship absolutely out Of the legisla-
tive equation. A law-making body is
left free to address itself strictly to the
function for which 1t exists. The dan
ger of deadlocks and scandals is min
imized.
And the direct vote Is recommended by
the fruits Of the plan for instructing
legislatures by primary or convention ex-
pressions. The expedient, temporary in
character. has worked well in many in
stances. Able men Of high standing have
been elected to the Senate by such means.
Called upon to address themselves di-
rectly to the people. they have won
after a frank declaration Of principles
from the stump. with everybody at at
tention.
The demand for direct vote In the
election of senators is now SO strong
after full discussion the plan is certain
of adoption. It Is halted in Congress at
present by a contention which should
disappear early after the regular session
Of Congress begins.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Mobs.

The lynching spirit is widespread and
deep-seated. 1t is no respecter of per-
sons or crimes. White and black alike
are its victims. Murder and even thert
seem to provoke 1t as easily as rape.
How may it be checked? Unless 1t Is
checked what will be the result, ana
how soon may we expect 1t?
The burning of two human beings-one
in Pennsylvania and the other In Oklaho-
ma-have recently stirred the country pro-
foundly. Newspapers have spread the
stories far and wide, and denounced the
crimes in the strongest terms. In every
community Of any size between the two
oceans the people have been advised OF
the two horrors. and addressed on the
evils of lawlessness by the mob. And yet
since then has come a story from Indiana
which shows that there are deaf ears In
at least one community In that state.
At Bonneville, a town OF fifteen thou
sand people. county seat with strong
jail, a young man not yet OF age mur-
dered his parents and a younger brother
while they slept 1t was an awful deed.
and marked the fiend. He was reasonably
certain of punishment by law. But the
first suggestion was OF lynching. The
feeling was so strong the wretch was
hurried OF.
There were other strong jails near at
hand. One was at Evansville. oity OF
eighty thousand people, we'll policed,
twenty miles away. But it was consid-
cred unsafe to Ddge the prisoner there.
A mob, 1t was feared. would follow and
kill him. So he was rushed by fast train
to the state penitentiary, a hundred and
odd miles distant. Thus were a town OF
fifteen thousand and a city Of eighty
thousand people brought into a sort OF
disrepute as being unable to uphold the
law as against a mob.
The cry Of lynch him. uttered In q
crowded street spreads like the cry OF
fire" uttered in a crowded house. And
unfortunately both cries often proceed
from irresponsible sources. A half-grown
boy without any appreciation of what he
u doing may plunge a crowd of grown
men into uncomfortable fury by call to
their worst passions, while a mere child,
frightened by a spark. may by uttering
one word cause hundreds to be trampled
to death.
Both the fury and the panic in mankind
lie near the surface and are easily arous-
ed. And the fury is having many red days
in America just now-so very many days
and so very red that unless some appeal
can be effectively made to the high i'm
pulses Of the people to uphold the law.
the law will become but mockery.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Friday Specials in
Bows Clothing.

Boys All-wool Suits, in light and
medium weights Of gray, brown and
tan mixtures; double breasted and
Norfolk styles: sizes to IL.
$500 each.
Were $3.50. $3.50 and $1,000.
Boys Russian and Sailor Blouse
Washable Suits, in neat striped pat
terms; sizes 2h to in Russian style;
to 10 in Sailor Blouse.
75c each.
Were s1.00 and $1.25.
Boys Washable Sailor Blouse Suits,
in neat striped patterns; sizes to 10.
$1.50 each.
Were $1.95, $2.25 and $3.50.
Boys Washable Russian Blouse Suits,
in plain colors and neat striped pat
terms; sizes 2h to Z.
$125 each.
Were $1.s5. $3.50 and s2.s5.
And these remnants:
q Boys Double breasted Suits sizes z to IL.
&3.1 Is. Were $500 to $3.50.
Is Boys Double Suits. sizes to IL.
8 Black and White Check Sailor Suits sizes
Z and 8, $3.50. Were $500.
S All-wool Russian Blouse Suits, gray checks
and shepherds plaids sizes 3. 4, 5; $500. Were
9 Dark Cray Raincoats, sizes IL and 13, $500.
o Aii-wooi overcoats. medium weight. high
neck in plain tan. blue and red; sizes TO s;
$500. Were $3.50.
25 Boys Fancy Golf Caps. all sizes. 2oc each.
ws,. sats u Mssr;s mad Rs'am's size TO- 'e each
sizes 6N. Z. 7M; sI.OO. Were s2.o0.
Third door. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Misses Department.

lot of Women's and Children's Sweat
ers both high and low neck, coat style.
i'm white, cardinal and gray; soiled from
handling and especially low priced Tor
clearance.
1878 each. Were $3.50
$15O each. Were $3.50.
A lot OF Women's and Misses Dresses, az
linen. gingham and lawn, in stripes, plaids.
checks and figured effects, both high and low
neck: plain skirts; all sizes: sl.s5 each. Were
$500 and $6.75. ~
3 Girls White Russian Dresses Of French per-
Gale: collar cuffs and belt of blue percale;
sizes and s: s225 each. Were $685.,
6 Girls Linen Dresses, In link, blue ana
sailor collar: plated skirts; sizes and 10;
s.. .25 each. Were $500.
Third foor G ST.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Upholstery Department.

100 remnants OF various lengths OF
cretonnes, silkolines. drapery and up
holstery materials marked for am-
mediate clearance.
Y to " regular prices.
10 Imported Fine Wool and worsted Tapestry
Couch Covers; extra good quality, $500 each.
Were $3.50 and $3.50.
dozen window shades, Of water color
opaque, complete with fixtures; soiled frum
handling, Zoe each. We're 25c. II
Fourth door, G ct.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Schooldays.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
When Bernard Shaw said child should
be allowed to leave the classroom as soon
as the teacher began to bore him he MADE
q very successful effort to startle us Dy
taking hold of q truth by the other END.
He meant that teachers and parents
should make the need Of education SO
clear to children that every child would
become a voluntary student.
Between now and September thou
sands of fond parents will forget the
despair they used to feel this time every
year, and tell their offspring they ought
to be ashamed of themselves for not
wanting to go back to school. Yet the
children remain not one bit ashamed. and
there is no reason that they should be.
That youngsters prefer base ball and
swimming over arithmetic and history is
as fine and natural as Is the wisdom OF
their parents in making them forego un-
limited play and return to school.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Friday Specials in
Women's Underwear.

women's Cambria and Nainsook
Corset Covers. low round neck. blouse
front; trimmed with lace. embroidery,
beading and ribbon.
Special price. Csc each.
women's Blanket and Eiderdown
Bath Robes, in light blue. pink, laven-
der, gray. tan and red figured effects.
plain red and gray; long or Y sleeves;
with or without collars; belted at waist
with cord and tassel.
Special price. s2.75 each.
And these remnants:
Z pairs women's French Nainsook Drawers,
handmade, finished with hand embroidery and
ruffies. CSC each Were 500.
Women's Nainsook Combination Suits icorset
cover and drawers), trimmed with insertion.
beading and ribbon. soc each Were II TO-
q Women's Nainseek Nghtgowns, low round
neck short sleeves 79c each. Were 81 90.
/ Womeu's Navy Blue Messaline Silk Petit
coat trimmed with Persian band and sceordeon-
pleated rufhe, 500. Was $lO.oO.
Third door, Tenth St
Evening star., 1911-08-31
China Department.

Decorated Austrian China Covered Dishes,
05c each. Were 81. so.
1 dozen Decorated French China Soup Plates,
81 80 dozen. Were $3.50.
j Decorated French China Sauce Boat, $l.O0.
Was 1925.
/ Richly Decorated French China Marmalade
Jar, 81. 90. Was $3.50.
1 Richly Decorated French China Salad Bowl.
Sl00. Was $3.50.
Richly Decorated Green and Gold Japanese
Bonbon Dishes 25c each. Were 75c.
Richly Decorated Gold Traced and Stippled
Jardiniere, &1.5O. Was $500.
q Decorated French China Plates. odd sises.
Csc each Were S5c.
Fifth door, @ st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Friday Clearance
Women's Canvas Low Shoes.

A small lot of about As pairs Wom-
ems White Canvas oxford Ties and
Pumps, the remainders of several lines
where the sizes are too badly broken
to carry in regular stock Three-eye-
let Court Ties and Ankle strap Pumps.
with turn soles and Cuban heels, the
combined lot including these sizes: 8,
8, 61k, IA: 6 and 7B: 2h, 3. 5h. 6. 63,
&c; 2lk, 3, 5, 51s, 6, 61s, I'D.
$100 the pair.
Were $500 and $3.50.
Third door, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

IN the baS for an hour or even more
before 1t Il deposited ut the ONCE and
made ready for delivery. The use OK
motor collection vehicles st one time
promised to lessen this waste Of time. but
thsss motors are no longer In use here.
and Washington still depends for the
greater part Of its mail collection ana
delivery upon the plodding carriers.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Always to the Front.

There's one old friend who always sticl
However times may change.
His arguments are oft prolix;
His logic may seem strange.
Wherever wise men congregate
With Intellectual care
To agitate affairs Of state,
The tariff will be there.
No matter how debate may start,
Somehow 1t works around
Until the tax collectors art
In evidence is found.
The call of duty sounds supreme,
Whatever the affair;
A poets dream, a traders scheme
The tariffs always there.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Traveling Goods Department.

I Mems nree-ply Bassweod Wardfobs Tr1nk.
&47.50. Was $500.
42-ipch Skirt Trunk strongly made. $500.
l 42inch Three-ply Eastwood Skirt Trunk.
el7.75. Was 5000.
Was &2200.
4 34-inch steamer Trunk. vulcanized nher. s6.o5.
Was $17O0.
/ 26-inch Suit Case. $50. Was $780,
I 24-inch Suit Case. $500. Was $500.
Basement. Equitable building. &ai
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Cotton Dress Goods Department.

Lengths from 2 to yards.
Printed Batiste Lawn Sc yard Was 12lc.
Lawn and Batiste, l0c yard Were loc and !sc
samson Galatea, l2l1c yard. Was l5c.
Iyanhoe Zephyr, 121ac yard. Was l5c.
Himalaya and Durbar Cloths, loc yaro. were
25c.
Costume Chiffon and Mousseline, 2oc yard
Imported Gingham, 20c yard. Was 29c.
Imported Cotton Wolfe, l5c yard. Was 29c.
Seersucker and Gingham, lOc I'D. Were l21sc.
Second door. G st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
The Noisy Woman.

From the st. Louis Republic.
One unhappy, notoriety-seeking woman.
in search Of a real mate" will make
more noise than 10, 600 mistresses Of hap
py homes who would not severally ex-
change places with the Queen Of the In
dies.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

Possibly generous and art-loving
American public would. II properly ap-
pealed TO. take up a subscription to pay
the customs charges which prevent J.
Pierpont Morgan's splendid art collection
from coming to this country.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Hosiery Department.

q pairs Women's Black Cotton Hose. me-
dunn weight, double soles high spliced heels,
siirhtly imperfect; sizes eh and 10; l1c pair.
"a nairs women's Black Cotton Hose. fall
weight. with black SIX Clocks sizes ana e1s'
20 dozen Womens Medium weight Cotton
Hose double soes highspliced heels. all sizes.
spepdid wearing quality; especially desirable
for young girls going to boarding school.
Special price. 35c pair; for 800.
Main foor, st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Friday Special
Clearance Books, Ioc. d

This low price has been placed on
the, seasons odds and ends Of Books
for final clearance. Some are slightly
soiled, some shelf worn, but all are in
good readable condition, covering
every branch Of literature.
Special price. 10c copy.
Originally 25c to $500.
Main door, Tenth st. /
Evening star., 1911-08-31

C1In order to avoid delays On account Of
pervonal absence. letters to THE STAR should
aot bs addressed to any Individual connected
SitA the once. but simply to THE STAR. OF to
The Editorial or Business Department. according
q tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Corset Department.

10 pairs @. b. Corsets. high bust and long
hips; sizes "a to IS, Toe pair. Were 81 90.
pairs Ivy Corsets. high bust, medium hips;
sizes % and "a. 81. 75 pair. Were $500.
5 pairs Warner Corsets, medium bust and long
hips; sizes %, "a. 25. 26 $1.00 pair. Were l5O.
pairs r. n. Corsets. high bust and long
hips; size q. $1.95 pair. Were 500
Third door, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Friday Special in
Linen Torchon LaceS.

Many are familiar with the unusual
values given in these Friday Sales. and
this week is no exception. Edges and
insertions. in both the wide and mar
row widths in extensive assortment
a most interesting group.
Special price, SC yard.
Main door, G st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

Not only is the farmer appealed to as
a highly intelligent and industrious ele-
ment Of citizenship, but as one that does
a very large percentage Of the voting.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

Nothing in tho investment world a. yet
indicates that Mr.. John Hays Hammond
undertook to favor King George with any
inside tips on mining stocks or other
securities.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
PRO Department.

10 r,her Rugs So 25 each. Were $1200.
DO Wool Fiber Rugs. $9.25 each We're
sie'SI = SHxioh Fiber Rugs, $s.25 each. Were 800
ana s.H s.oi; Ei;,er Rugs, $500 each. Were 800.
sxIo lutte Rug. $500. Was H.SO.
100 yds Fiber Mating, 2oc yd. "as sVc yo'
Fourth door, st.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

1t was feared that w. r. Hearst's ad-
miration for President Taft would dimin-
ish as the time for a presidential cam
paign approached.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

European powers proceed to their de-
liberations without fear Of embarrass-
ment by any serious demands for home
rule in Africa.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

Madero declares himself as against
monopoly and for the plain people with a
promptness that bespeaks the natural and
instructive statesman.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

Glen Echo Is always on hand to demon.
strate that the size of a political mix
up is not necessarily in proportion to the
size of the town.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
To Be Safe.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Champ Clark Is sure that the democrats
will come back in 1912. Still, 1t might
be a good plan for him to take out acci-
dent insurance on his sureness.