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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Yuan's Reported Ambition.

1t Is now stated in the Chinese dis
patches that Yuan Shih-kai, the one time
reformer and now premier of the tot
tering empire. has his eye on the throne
itself cherishing an ambition to rule
China and found a native dynasty. His
success is problematical. If this is in
truth his ambition. The rebellion In
China may not succeed to the point of
establishing an enduring republic. but it
has PROFESSIONALLY demonstrated up to
this time that the traditional reverence
for the imperial authority has passed.
Yuan can hardly hope to win the con-
fidence Of the republicans. since his ac-
ceptanee of power upon the command Of
the crown, for the Chinese are prone to
suspicion and are likely to regard him
in any case as representative Of the Man.
chu influence. even though he has a
record as reformer and is himself q
Chinaman. II upon the restoration Of
peace he were. to proclaim himself en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
The City Limits.

An interesting statement of the incon-
sistency Of the continued maintenance of
q city boundary to set Off one part of
the District from another was contained
IN. the interview printed in Tuesday S
Star with Judge c. 8. Bundy. Showing
how the Capital city was originally laid
out by the first President and given cor
porate limitations. he points out the fact
long since apparent to those who have
studied municipal conditions. that the ur-
ban boundary lines should have been
eliminated many years ago.
President Washington conceived a great
city Is the seat of government, predicting
that a century after its establishment, If
the country kept united. the Capital city
would be, though not as large as Lon
don, yet of a magnitude inferior to few
others in Europe" In 1900 London had
about 800 600 Inhabitants and New York
held 10000 people. Doubtless George
Washington expected to see the city of
his name grow beyond the size even of
the community at the mouth Of the Hud-
SON. The boundaries he laid down then
to limit the plated area, running from
Rock creek to the Eastern branch by way
OF Florida avenue-then Boundary street
and thence by the rivers and the creek
70 the starting point, were presumably
hot designed by him to limit the urban
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Publicity and Dignity.
From the Cincinnati Times-star.

Not SO many years have elapsed
since nearly all college authorities
frowned upon publicity campaigns.
They were deemed undignified. How
great a change of viewpoint and views
has come about is indicated by the
fact that at the meeting Of the Asso-
citation of New England Colleges at
Hanover. N. H.. this week, one of the
principal discussions will concern
what value newspaper publicity has to
colleges, what can be done to acquire
proper publicity and how to prevent
improper advertising. Few, IL any. Of
the delegates are expected to hold to
the old idea that it is undignified for a
college to secure any measure of pub
licity. There is no longer room for
such an idea The advantages of news
paper advertising are quite as we'll
appreciated by the average college
president as by the head of big bust
ness concern, and the former knows
quite as well the latter that the
only way in which publicity can be
made undignified is by using undigni-
fed methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
War Panics.

From the Springfield Republican.
England has very naturally been shock
ed and sobered by the revelation that the
country stood for little while on the
very brink of war with Germany. Blus-
tering talk which jingoes call ''frmness"
or dignity is SO common that the dis
covery of q real peril is unsettling to the
nerves even after it has been averted.
Neither the English nor the Germans
want war, the consequences of which
would be almost inconceivably disastrous
for both, and the greatest peril lies. as Is
usually the case, in mutual misunder-
sanding. 1t is instructive in this con-
nection to review another case in which
England narrowly escaped being plunged
into war with another great power. Rus
STA this time, and all through an entire
Misrepresentation on each side of the In
tentions of the other. 1t will be recalled
that during the war between Japan and
Russia the tension between the latter
country and England became extreme,
and the gravest suspicious were enter
tanned that at last the Bear that walks
like man. as the great lingo poet
called the Muscovite. was planning the
long-feared descent on the frontier OF
India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

area for all time. A city Of the size def
nitely contemplated by him as the future
Washington, 'of a magnitude inferior to
few others in Europe than London. could
not have been compacted within this
area The first President In his wisdom
laid out an ample ground for the de-
velopments of the early decades of capital
making and trusted to the judgment OF
future lawmakers and administrators to
adjust the boundaries to suit the condi-
tions.
Washington city has grown prob
ably in its general aspects largely in ac-
cordance with his view of what the
American capital should be, with no
dense congestion, with maintenance of
broad streets and an ample park pro-
vision, note Of growth which, compa-
rable with some other cities. has called
for a wider spread than usual. Had the
boundaries fixed by George Washington
actually confined the city's development
Washington would today not be the COM
Portable. quiet, healthful and capitalize
municipality that it is, for it would have
been densely crowded and seriously
hampered by its bounds.
In its development Washington has
overstepped the legal limits set many
decades ago and spread far into what
was originally the country, in this growth
sometimes ignoring certain necessities
and trusting, perhaps too confidently, in
the wisdom of Congress to grant appro-
pirate legislation. The result has been
that while the boundary" remains
legal fact. 1t is merely an imaginary line
in point Of most physical conditions. All
the factors Of a modern city are to be
found north Of the line, as well as south,
giving facilities for illumination, drain
age, transportation and all manner of
equally with the legally ur-
ban parts. But at many points those parts
of the capital which lie beyond the bound
airy suffer from the maintenance of the
old limit The new Washington, the
Washington of modern homes, of rapid
Is cut off from the benefit
OF numerous administrative advantages.
1t has not the same degree of municipal
that its more favored elder
brother possesses. And yet it is just as
much Washington, just as much the CAPT.
tai. just as much the city of George
Washington's ideal as that part which
lies within the original boundary lines. 1t
is today the duty Of Congress to remove
that restriction and to carry the bound
aries of Washington clear to those Of the
District and give the capital a uniform
legal status throughout it's area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Politicians and Entertainers.

At ST. Louis recently Champ Clark de-
clared he was dome with the lecture
business These Chautauqua bureaus are
more jealous of their lectures than opera
managers of their stars. They pull and
haul you around, and make you truckle
to them like you were child
Probably good resolution. Mr.. Clark
is now an interesting national figure.
with his hands full of important business.
and he aspiress to the presidency. His
friends see the way to the White House
clearing for him. He is well advised in
abandoning and avoiding all side. lines of
activity.
Evil communications corrupt good man
ners. Statesmen suffer injury when they
go into the show business. They become
an ATTRACTION for the entertainment Of
mixed audiences. They are ADVERTISED
for some particular quality, and must
strive, to meet the promises of the wall
paper"
Let us suppose him to be good story
teller He must relate the best of his
collection, and add to it as he goes along.
He must keep his ears open for that sort
Of thing, and appropriate the latest TO
his uses. He soone become mere monol-
ogist-a man of intellectual shreds and
patches.
Let us suppose him an orator, of ex-
IRENE thought and passionate deliverance.
Something very warm" in his line is
promised in his name, and he must keep
himself UP to the top pitch Sober views
clothed in sober phrases would never do
from him. The comedian is never salts
factory in tragedy, nor is the tragedian
acceptable in comedy.
In this way men of ability come to
perform stunts" They circumscribe their
powers. and add little if anything to the
solution of public questions. Under pc
cuniary temptation they cultivate some
one quality and neglect the rest. A good
story helps an argument, but string of
stories does not. passionate outburst
we'll phrased is now and then effective;
but the orator who starts in heat, and
shrieks all through his discourse, taxing
his voice and drawing only on his vo-
cabulary of superlatives, is an enemy of
thought. and Injuries himself.
The public demands entertainment, and
this produces entertainers. An army of
such persons is now employed. Singers,
dancers. jugglers. acrobats, orators, story
teliers are profitably at work, and gate
receipts mount into millions of dollars
that look good. But this is not the right
company for men of serious affairs,
whose usefulness is in proportion to their
remaining the masters of themselves and
the Judges of the topics they discuss.
Mr.. Clark belongs in the best class of
public servants, and I'm future should
keep himself unspotted from the world
of mere joke and joy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
The Taft Interview.

President Taft's Outlook interview,
reprinted elsewhere in The Star, IS
frank and intimate personal chat with
the American people about his acts and
policies. In popular and effective form
IL states. man fashion, with clearness and
candor his case before the American peo-
pie for denomination and reelection as
President. This explanation and defense
Of his administrative acts is full of con-
vlncing interest and his case. now pend
Ing before the tribunal of American pub
Tic opinion, is undoubtedly strengthened
by this unusual outgivtng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Mr. Bryan's act in addressing Congress
on the subject of legislation for the SEES
sion is strictly in character. 1t shows not
only his confidence in himself, but his
reading of his rights in the premises
Behold. the leader of the democratic
party.
One tale is good until another is told.
In politics it is claimed that one plat
form holds until another is adopted. DEM
ocrats quoted the Denver platform two
years ago. and again at the recent extra
session, in support of their tariff con-
tentions on the score that 1T was the
party's latest national deliverance, and
therefore binding until superseded by an
other Its rejection at the polls did not,
they asserted, impair its power as a
party creed.
If this is true as to platform, why not
also as to leader? AT the time the Den
yer platform was adopted, Mr.. Bryan,
Tor the third time, was named the DEM
ocratic leader. The nomination was re-
fected at the polls, as was the platform,
hut Mr. Bryan's followers believe-and
evidently he agrees with them-that his
leadership holds until another has been
formally declared In this view of the
matter he speaks now by authority. Gov.
Harmon, Gov. Wilson, Speaker Clark and
Mr. Underwood are as yet only aspirants
for what Mr.. Bryan is today rightfully
in possession Of
Mr. Bryan's message is along familiar
lines. Free wool, popular election of SEN
ators. independence for the Filipinos. a
measure friendly to organized labor, and
all that. Heard before, and often.
i,I
appointments MIR. Bryan urges publicity
FOR all recommendations to the President
on the subject His idea seems to be
that al the time an appointment is sent
to the Senate the names of all who have
urged it shall be published. Instead of
objectng to that, President might well
come it.
: But more interesting than the sugges-
ton itself Is MIR. Bryans reason for max
ing it. He is driving at Mr.. Taft's
appointments to the Supreme Court. He
has asked for information on that head.
and would give out the idea that there
Is news in the matter. If there is, why
should he not give it for what he thinks
il is worth? Why not set Mr.. Taft an
example. and publish the names that have
come to him and what it is alleged they
signify? Mere hints about appointments
of such great consequence are neither fair
nor dignifed. A man of Mr.. Bryan's po-
sition and influence should not gossip
about such officials. or their affairs
If the democrats in Congress turn down
MIR. Bryan's message-put a duty on wool
IN their tariff bill, juggle again with the
issue of popular election for senator's, and
leave the matter of presidential appoint
ments as ii now is-will he support the
ticket next year? Sure. And If the nomi-
nation comes to him again will be &C
cept it? Sure. MIR. Cleveland wanted a
protection platform in 1855. but stood on
one denouncing protection. And in 1892
the tariff plank reported to the Chicago
convention by Mr.. Cleveland's friends was
sraddle dictated by the friends of pro-
lection. But the convention rejected it
for low tariff deliverance. and Mr..
Cleveland stood upon that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Philadelphia's Park Development.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From The FhfIadephia Press.
The trend is altogether for a more
widely diffused city with many open
spaces and green areas freely distrib-
uted. Public-spirited citizens have con-
tributed to this by their gifts. The City
Parks Association is development OF
this movement and it's most active agent.
Its twenty-third annual report, just is
sued, presents us with the conception OF
greater park system, which shall
checkerboard with green parked drive
ways many of the choice spots and
wooded ravines within twenty miles or
more of Philadelphia. Highways which
were once regarded merely as a means
to get somewhere are now viewed as i'm
portant in themselves, q source of pleas
enjoy them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Thanksgiving day always develops the
charitable impulses of the people. In this
city Yesterday many notable instances of
large minded. generous-hearted benevo-
lence were in evidence. The poor were
given an abundance of wholesome food
appropriate to the occasion and assured
OF physical comforts on the day when
there should be a universal spirit of
gratitude. Washingtons charities are nu-
merous and efficient and are at the same
time constructive and prompted by an in
spring sentiment of kindliness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
CE1ildren's Sash and Hair


We have just placed on sale, at
a very special price, a lot of good
quality Brocade Ribbons in fancy
self-colored designs, in widths
suitable for sash and hair ribbons
for children; the, sash ribbons in
pink, blue and white and the hair
ribbons in pink, blue, white,
maize, old blue, navy, old rose
and brown.
These may be had by the yard,
or In sets of one sash and hair
ribbon, or Of hair ribbon without
sash. suitably boxed for gift pur-
poses.
Hair Ribbon, 3oc yard. Value, Coo.
Sash Ribbon. 6oc yard. Value, 8sc.
Main door. @ Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Didn't Get Even the Brick.

Did that man hand you gold brick? %
II should say not" answered the ANA
teur financier; ''he sold me an interest in
the gold brick on credit and took a mort
gage on that together with everything
else 1 owned Then he called the loan
and foreclosed the mortgage and took
possession of the gold brick along with
the rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

After today's Tech-Central foot ball
game the world of sport will possess no
absorbing interest for Neutrality-suspicious. for.
several months. The next important num-
Der on the program will be the appear
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Self-Denial.

"A reformer has to be self-denying,
does he not?
YES" replied Senator Sorghum; Il
have known reformers who, when they
got into office. denied themselves even the
pleasure Of practicing some of their own
reforms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Dresden Ribbons
For Holiday Fancy Work;

We are now showing a most
complete selection of Dresden and
Plain Ribbons, in all the wanted
colorings, in widths ranging from
q to 8 inches, and invite especial
attention to the following at
tractive value: :. !:
Dresden Ribbon, in alls.the de-.
sirable shades and good combina-
tons so much in demand at this
time for gift making of various de!
signs-a lot secured by us at q
price advantage, and offered at the
following special prices:
61s-inch width, 65c yard. t
Value, $I.oo. !;
8-inch width, 85c yard. 3.
Value, $I.25. =
Main door. st. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Haunted.

Yesterday the turkey hot
Was smiling fair and bold.
Today it's likelier than not
Well have the turkey cold.
Tomorrow night a turkey stew
Upon our gaze will flash.
And after that a day or two
Will bring us turkey hash.
Next week will bid the specter fec
From gastronomic scenes.
We will give thanks anew to see
A dish of pork and beans!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Difficult Alternative.

"What I want to see,'' said the econ
omist, 'is a system which will compel
these big enterprises to get out and fight
each other to a finish
'In other words, your idea is that the
only way to prevent collision is to ar
range a collision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

peror he would probably become the OBJ
ject Of instant hatred on the part Of the
disconnected, with consequent reopening
Of the conflict. Yet Yuan is perhaps the
most capable man in sight today China's
future Is indeed a gloomy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

BY admitting that he is human and
therefore not exempt from the possibility
of making mistakes. Mr.. Taft again DEM
nnstrates that he is not versed in the ele-
mentary rules of conduct for d practical
politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Wiley Ways.

81 see that you mentioned my name as
that Of possible candidate said the
politician.
Yes" replied the statesman; II want
ed to give them d quiet hint as to how
much worse they might do il they don't
take me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Like other eminent theorists. the poet
who wrote that the female of the species
is more deadly than the male neglected to
provide an answer to the inevitable
question. What are you going to do
about it?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Japanese women dive for pearls This
Is much less expensive than the civilized
method Of compelling their purchase at
iewelry store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Los Angeles juror may still congratu-
late himself on the fact that the demand
on his time is not as great as il he had
enlisted in the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Thrown In.

The Christmas shopper who's inclined
The early summons to deride
Must purchase what is left behind
And gets good-sized crouch beside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Mr.. Carnegie's list of the truly great
merely calls attention to the fact that
he is entirely out Of touch with modern
appreciation of foot ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

1t did not require inside information to
develop predictions that the President s
message will discuss the Sherman law
and the corporations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
japanese Strategy.

From the Chicago News.
Japan favors retrenchment in its army
and navy expenditures. but the ruse will
never deceive certain Americans who like
to lecture in loud tones about the yellow
peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

An official report warning people
against the indiscriminate purchase or
sale Of cyanide might tend to the promo
ton Of public health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

tt Kabusta had run an automobile ON
the wrong side of the street to avoid col
lision with a street car, the police would
have had him disposed Of long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

If Bryan should succeed in starting
combat between Mr.. Clark and Mr..
Underwood the chances are that he would
prudently refuse to act as referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

AS winter resort Washington may
again be saluted as a joyous success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Some Of those Chinese officials do not
stay long enough in one place to permit
them to be identified by the Bertillon
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
G0p@
A Display That Has Never
Been Equaled i'm. Pre-
viOus Seasons.


The great numbers of Toys OF
all varieties which now swell the
the large Fourth Floor Toy Sec
ton are a revelation to children
and many grown folks as well.
Toys of the uncommon kinds are
provoking expressions of delight
and wonderment from the thou
sands of children visiting and in
speeding the extensive assert
ments.
There are novelties just being
introduced from the worlds great
est toy eenters-many, of them
made especially for us-and can
not be seen outside of. this store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Upside Down.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Things surely are topey-turvey. W. ].
Bryan is shipwrecked. and this 10 not q
presidential year, and he - not Q candl-
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
The Christmas Spirit.

From the Boston Globe.
Shopping early isn't the whole Of it.
Do your shopping in the genuine Christ
mas spirit. Show your best side to every
body, and don't push, don't crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

A school Of journalism reports that
Woodrow Wilson's boom contains too
much editorial and not enough live news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

T.-ere Is no doubt that Wharton Barker
has taken terrible chance on being
called a muckraker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

SHRED Ribbon Carriers. ready to stitch ON the
corset: in pink, blue and white Each. .toc
silk Laces, in pink. blue and white: Each.
''- z5c, SOC, 76c, $1.OO and $1.o0
Broche Ccrsets, In both medium ana long e.
fecfs: pink blue and white. Each. ...... wv
! silk Broche Corsets. boned with walohn. Each,
jeroro ,........ $3.50 to $25.OO
ysr...fer. Of Ribbon and Lace. Each,
: $50 and $50
/ Rihhon Rows and Hearts. for the trout Of cor.
-. Tsch ,.....,....6 Oc and q. 90
Northumberland CoFsets. These have extra eioe
steeIe ana arc especially commended 1oe theH
durability. Each. ...............$i.6O ana WOO
Third neog, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Useful Gifts i'm the
Corset Department.

Many useful and practical gifts
are shown in these displays that
are always appreciated by women
having personal needs in mind in
their gift selections. Dainty
things, yet moderately priced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Boys and Children's Sweaters,
I'm all good colors. and in the CON-
bination trimmed styles; V neck,
button in front. Sizes 3 to ID.
$I.oo and $I.5o each.