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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Action or an Extra Session.

The Presidents assurances that unless
Congress acts before the 4th of March
on the Canadian reciprocity agreement
he will summon the houses in special SEES
sion should result in a decision before
adjournment. There is no occasion for
an extra session. The House committee
on ways and means has carried forward
its inquiry into the merits of the agree
ment with energy and will doubtless
he ready to report in few days. Under
the rules OF the House the bill can be
voted on with little loss of time. If the
result Is its passage the Senate can have
three weeks for deliberation. which. in
the circumstances, will be amply suf-
ficient, unless a disposition prevails to
filibuster which would be a direct invi
tation to the reassembling of Congress
TO complete it's task.
Ii can be set down as fairly we'll as
sured that Canadian reciprocity is not
to be defeated by a minority i'll Congress
II. on q fair vote, it is rejected, well
and good That is the power and the
duty OF Congress, to answer such ques-
tons afirmatively or negatively. If it
decides contrary to the spirit of the
country its decision can be and often is
overruled by another Congress. more ac-
curately interpreting the desire of the
people. There is great public impatience,
amounting to vigorous protest. with the
disposition of Congress at times to per-
init important measures to wait for action
because a few members are in a position
to blockade them. There is no tolerance
for the playing of one great item of legis-
lation against another.
The postponement OF action the
agreement will reflect against the party
now in power in Congress. The country
has spoken plainly in the matter OF tariff
revision. 1t Is being heard from day to
day on the specific subject Of reciprocity.
This agreement is in line with the popular
demand for lowering OF the artificial
tariff wall between the United States and
the great contiguous country with which
trade should be as free as possible. It is
TO be hoped that the Presidents insistence
upon the disposition Of this matter before
adjournment will clear the way for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Friday Specials in
Bows Clothing,

A lot of Boys Atwood Suits,
i'll single and double breasted
styles: neat shades OF graz,
brown and tan; full cut knicker-
bockers lined throughout; sizes
5 to II.
Special price, $500 each.
Were $3.50, So. 50 and $1,000.
A lot of Boys Fancy Gray and
Brown Suits, in double-breasted
style: we'll made, serviceabie
suits; sizes 6 to II.
Special price, $3.75 each.
Were $500, 5000 and $3.50.
And these remnants:
II Boys Double breasted Suits. in fancy dark
mixtures, with full-cut knickerbockers: sizes 10
to 16. Reduced from 1915 and $500 to $2.95
each.
s Boys Oxford Gray Overcoats.- lined with
flannel: sizes 4, S and IL. Reduced from 5000
BOYS Chinchilla Overcoats. red and blue;
sizes 2la and 8. Reduced from I'll 90 to 80
lar: size 5. Reduced from 800 to $500.
Boys Black and. White Check Russian Blouse
Suit: size 2}s. Reduced from 5000 to s.. Is.
3 Boys Heavy Overcoats, of dark mlxtures
sizes II. 10 and II. Reduced from $1,000 to
Third moor Tenth at
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And these remnants
Friday Special in
Mahogany Folding Desks.

Beautiful and exclusive styles,
made of the richest mahogany
and elegantly fitted. Especially
desirable for the boudoir.
I reduced from $4,000 to $1,000.
1 reduced from 5000 to $500.
I reduced from 5000 to S42.5o.
Folding Wicker Writing
Desk. Reduced from 5000 to
$500.
Combination Writing Desk
and Work Table, of solid ma
hogany. Reduced from $4,000 to
5000.
Mahogany Stools for Writ
ing Desks. Reduced from SI2oo
to 5000 each.
Main floor. Eleventh ST.
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Seattle's Recall.
From the New York Tribune.


Seattle appears to have resorted to the
recall only afte: considerable provoca-
ton. Mayor ellis liberal policy with
respect to vice and his highly improper
appointments in the police department
were resented by the people of the city.
The majority against him. recorded as 1t
was in the residence sections. shows that
the movement to get rid of him had be-
hind it substantial moral sentiment.
Whether it was worth while for the city
to go through the excitement and bitter
ness of a recall election Just to cut short
Mayor Gills term is another question
Misgovernment in Seattle could ardly
have been appalling or the majority
against Mayor Gill would assuredIy have
been larger. Furthermore. ii is to be
observed that American states and cities
have contrived to get on reasonably well
for many years without the recall Terms
of elective officers are short and a bad
administration is soon over. Moreover,
if maladministration is so grave that the
public would really suffer from permit
ting an official to serve out his term
there is always way to secure his re-
moval.
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Protecting Public Records.
From the New York sun

From the New YORK sun
The destruction by fire of the Missouri
statehouse. at jefferson City. involved
the loss of a number of irreplaceable
public documents, some of importance
in the transaction of the business OF
everyday life and others of great historic
value. Fortunately the land records,
establishing the titles to thousands OF
parcels of real estate, were saved, but
for a time were endangered. The mis-
fortune is heavy enough as it is. and 1T
points out a peril to which collections of
public documents in all the state capt.
tolls in the great majority of the county
seats and cities Of the country, and even
in Washington. are exposed. In the new
library in Washington and in some Of
the department buildings adequate pro-
vision is made for the proper care of a
part of the records. but vast numbers of
papers of historic interest are stored i'll
quick burning buildings or in damp Gel
lars in which their existence is con-
stantly threatened.
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Friday Specials in
Book Department.

so copies Shakespeares Com
plete Works in one volume; at
tractively cloth bound and hand
somely illustrated with full-page
pictures from famous paintings.
Special price, soc volume.
Also a large collection OF
Books. representing almost every
branch of literature and by a
number of famous authors. All
are printed on good paper and
many are attractively illustrated.
Owing to handling they have be-
come shopworn, and we have as
sembled them on special tables.
and marked them at special
prices.
1oc, I5c, 25c, soc and sI.oo the
volume.
Main floor. Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09

The Senate committee on industrial
expositions has turned a deaf ear TO
the suggestion that the United states
fifty mark the opening Of the Panama
canal at the seat of government by an
official celebration in the presence or the
nations of the world in the persons OF
their official representatives. virtually
the only reason given for this decision
ID that ii would he unfair to the city
named for the Isthmian canal exposition
In other words. the Senate committee
does not want anything to detract from
the glorfied state fair that is to be held
in San Francisco in 1915. This is gener-
GUS on the part of the committee, even
though it may not make for the most dig
niffed proclamation by the government or
the canal opening, and it will doubtless be
keenly appreciated by the promoters OF
the San Francisco fair, however 1t may
impress the greater number OF Amer1-
cans.
The suggestion that an appropriation
will be necessary TO carry out the pro-
posed plan for a celebration here tends
TO reduce this matter to low plane
Of parsimony The government is
spending an enormous sum of money on
the canal and will probably spend more
in its fertilization. These expenditures
will run into the hundreds of millions.
Yet it IS suggested that the United
states should not spend few thousand
dollars in order to announce appropriately
TO the world the completion of its great
enterprise.
Why should the United States proclaim
the opening of the canal from San Fran
cisco? Why should it go across the con-
tinent In order to tell the world officially
that IL is ready for business at the
isthmuso There is only one logical
point for such a ceremony, and that Is
here in Washington. where the canal
treaty was negotiated and ratified, where
the initial and the continuing canal leg1s-
Iation has been enacted. where the canal
administration has been directed and
where in the future it's operations will
ne controlled.
IL this reasoning Of the Senate COM
mttee is adopted by Congress, Wash
ington will never be the scene of any
significant celebration that is by any
possibility transformable into an EXPOSE
ZION. This action means that whenever
a city can effect a financial and political
combination securing for it vote In
Congress for recognition as the site OF
a so-called official exhibition by the gov
suggesting that anything be done here
that in any degree may lessen the glory
or the profits of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Mr.. BRYAN Next Year.

Victor Rosewater, republican national
committeeman from Nebraska, expresses
the opinion that Mr. Bryan will head the
delegation from that state in the next
democratic national convention and prac-
tically decide the delegations course there
The peerless leader has not been as much
injured at home by recent events as his
opponents at a distance have been led TO
believe. His party friends are still proud
Of him. and still disposed TO follow him
Let us all hope that Mr.. Rosewater's
Judgment may prove correct. The next
democratic national convention would not
he complete without Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
going TO be an interesting body. but his
presence will add to the interest. What
he shall have to say both as to candidate
and platform should be worth the atten-
ton of every delegate in the hail.
There are those who will believe that
NJ. Rsyaa will journey thither with only
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Picture Department.

Large Etchngs in broad mahogany hnsh
frames Reduced from 500 Ia $'.aJ each
I (olored Pbotograyurp, Countess of Sails
bury in broad mahogany veneer frame with
antique gilt Reduced from $1,000 to
$500.
frame with old English subject. Reduced from
SlO.0O TO 500
Genuine Pastel. The Woodland Road in
very handsome broad antique gilt fran" aud mat
combined Reduced from $1,000 to 500.
pictures. Masonic and Elk Orders In
fancy ornamented frames 10 match. Reduced
from 81 90 to S1.oa each.
:. Masonic Pictures. II Love Mason fancy
frames Ia match. Reduced from $50 Ia ST.
each.
l Hand -colored Photogravure. duchess ar
Devonshire.'' in broad antique gilt frame. Re
duced from $500 10 81 30
l Hand-colored Photo-ravure. "A Ball At the
Imperial Court" in handsome antique gilt frame.
Reduced from $500 10 $50.
| Sepia Print. An Old Dutch Windmill. in
broad circassan walnut frame. with gilt mat.
Reduced from $3.50 10 500.
Fourth floor Tenth ST
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Mems Department.

"a Plain Blue Chambray Shirts. in coat style
with cuffs attached: sizes II. Is, 1919 and l6.
Reduced from $1.50 to 95c each.
81 Mems Colored Neglige Shirts. in coat style
with cufs attached; plated bosoms: sizes 141a.
15 1915, IS and II. Reduced from 100 to CSC
each; for $500
AZ Fancy Colored Fourth hand Ties. medium
and dark shades. Reduced from Csc to 1sc each;
for Soc.
so yds. Fine Scotch Madras Shifting, in plain
white and various fancy patterns; lengths suit.
able for Mems Shirts, Womens Waists and
Children's Waists and Dresses. Reduced from
soc to 25c yard.
% pieces Fine Gray Merino Underwear. sub
iect to slight impcrfections; spring weight.
shirts sizes "a. &c. IS. 40 and 46. Drawers.
sizes 2S AZ. 46 and 4S. Reduced from 81 so to
$1O0 garment.
~ Outing Flannel Night Shirts. in pink gray
ami blue stripes: sizes 49, II, IS and 10. Re-
duced from soc to a5c each
II Black Derby Hats. sizes SIS. rs: also
soft hats, sizes G1s and rs: samples and see
onds. Regular $500 and $500 grades at $3.50
each.
Main floor, st.
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| 3oinch Caracll Coat. lined with hrocade
satin and finished with wide shawl collar am
deep cuffs Reduced from $3.50 10 SGo.~.
J2-inch Hudson Seal Coat lined with l'r'
cade satin and finished with wide shawl coll
and deep cuffs. Reduced from 100000 I" Sl%s.W.
52-inch Brown toney Fur Coat. lined WIFI
SINNERS satin and finished with wide collar
and turn-bark euffs. Reduced from $3.50 u
$3.50
Black Rroadcoth Coat. lined with brown
coney and finished with skunk opossum collar.
Reduced from So 90 to $500.
Black Broadcloth Coat. lined with squirrei
and finished with black fox collar. Reduced from
5000 To SiI..,o.
] Persian Lamb Fur Set. consisting of p'no"
muff and scarf. Reduced from Ss'.~ to Si5a:'
Black LYNX Fur Set. consisting of large tar
rel muff and shawl scarf trimmed in front WIN
four tails. Reduced from 5000 {" ST."
Skunk Opossum Fur Set. consisting az lar-'
barrel muf and shawl collar trimmed OH eli q
end with head Reduced from Sal.nn 10 $50
BLACK Fox Pillow Mun. Reduced from 5000
to S21 20.
Black Fox Pillow Mur. Reduced from S'2
to S25 10: reduced from Se9.W In slo.0n.
White Iceland Fox Scarf. animal shape
trimmed with head and tail. Reduced nom
$11. so 10 $685..
Large Iceland Fox Pillow Nun R"dneed
from $500 TO 81 aj.
Third floor. [;
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The Honeycombed Record.

If the Congressional Record were a
really truly newspaper the mail of its
editor would be filled every morning with
protests from old subscribers, constant
readers, pro bono publicos and others
against certain annoying practice which
that esteemed contemporary has of Ieav-
Ing great gaps In the annals of the days
happenings. The Record is supposed to
be a transcript of the proceedings of the
House and Senate. 1t is published daily
for the purpose of spreading before the
country an authorized report Of the words
and actions of members of the two cham
bers, in order that from time to time the
people of the United States may know
what their representatives are doing and
what they are saying. 1t is a token of
the spirit of American liberty, an as
surance OF freedom of speech and free
dom also of criticism. But the Record
is not, in point Of fact, complete and
faithful reflection of what happens in
Congress. 1t is an incomplete presenta-.
ton. 1t gives all the votes and most of
the talk. but it is to be doubted If from
one end of the session to the other
copy of the Record is issued which is
not In some respects unfinished which
does not leave until further issue the
words of some member of the House or
Senate who desires an opportunity to
polish his phrases and perhaps qualify
his statements uttered in the heat of de-
bate.
Mr.. Blank is continually addressing the
House or the Senate. and leaving his
remarks 10 appear hereafter" Some
days the reports of the proceedings leave
fully half for future publication The
consequence is that the reader of the
| Record, seeking enlightenment on the
reasons animating the House or the Sen
ate in reaching certain conclusions. finds
himself deprived OF many links in the
chain of reasoning, sometimes of the en-
tire Affirmative or negative side of a de-
bate. Such a case was presented the
other day when the House passed a bill
to provide for the purchase Of homes for
American diplomats abroad. Practically
every affirmative argument was omitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09

and thus the Record stood as disclosing
the approval of a measure which. as far
as its pages showed. had been condemned
by the members of the House. Some
thing would be gained If these elisions
carried with them some memoranda indi-
eating on which side the speakers stood.
For instance, the explanatory phrase
might run: Mr.. Blank addressed the
House in favor of the motion. His re-
marks will appear hereafter But there
is in truth no good reason for the With
holding of remarks for subsequent pub
lication. If the Congressional -.ecord Is
to be an actual report of proceedings 1t
should report all that is said and done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Upholstery Dept.

- Door Panels. Of ecru Irish point lace, ~
several designs Reduced from S1..o to i5c each
$50 wards Printed Scrms and Arabian Cloth. IN
artistic rolorines and designs. Desirable TO-
bedrooms and living rooms. Reduced from &c
to Ice yard. -
IL, remnants Cretonnes Curtain Nets Sflho
lines Swisses Tapestries eic. Suitable for
curtains slip covers. fancy work. etc. Onered
at y, TO =. less than regular prices
I Dark Gray Arm Wow Chair with CUSHIONS
Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
n ct
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Friday Special in
Linen TOrChOn LaCes.

\ large assortment of Linen
Torchon Laces will be placed on
sale tomorrow at a very special
price. Widths range from u
to 4 inches, in number OF very
dainty and attractive patterns
Edgings and insertions to match.
Very desirable for trimming
women's and children's under
wear.
Special price, SC the yard.
Main floor. G st.
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Senator Cullom.

The country has perfect confidence in
the personal and political integrity, and
high admiration for the ability, of Shelby
NJ. Cullom. For f1fty-five years the white
light OF publicity has been beating upon
him. In that time he has passed from the
city attorneyship of his home town
through various offices of trust and honor
to seat in the Senate or the United
States. His name has more than once
been mentioned in connection with the
presidency. He has helped to make Pres
idents. He has borne an honorable part
in many important things political of
both local and national moment.
Mr.. Cullom's career illustrates the
value in our politics Of prudence, con-
servatism, sagacity and continuity of
purpose. He has at no time been as
socfated with anything sensational. He
has never essayed the role of either
spellbinder or a man of fine work" He
has seen many such men rise and fall. As
a rule they are not long-lived. He has
understood the game. and has played it
with success, but in a way to win ana
keep through a protracted period the
favor Of his constituents. He could not
have done this if he had not been a man
Of genuine worth and above reproach in
his methods.
1t was in the Thirty-ninth Congress
that Mr.. Cullom made his first appear
ance in Washington. After a service Of
three terms in the House he returned to
state politics. and was twice Governor of
Illinois. From that office he was pro-
NOTED in 1888 to the Senate, where he
has sat ever since.
In his elghty-second year Mr.. Cullom is
chairman of the Senate committee on
foreign relations. and in the coming Con-
gress will also be second on the commit
tee on finance Both assignments testify
to the Importance of his work in the
Senate, and to the respect in which he
is held as a party man by his associates.
The Lorimer affair is a source of shame
to the state of Illinois and to the coun-
try. But let us not put stigma
upon the state itself because OF 1t. No
better commonwealth exists under the
Stars and Stripes; and when it is asked
that something be said for her, what bet
ter reply than to point to the senior sena-
tor and the place he holds in the esti-
nation of the country?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Friday Special in
LOnqClOth.

Buying Longcloth by the piece
is economy. In this way one
NAV cut to much better advar-
taee and there is always a saw
ing in buying the II yards at
once.
We offer tomorrow a special
purchase (about so pieces at all
exceptional price. Excellent
quality and very desirable for un-
derwear. aprons. clildren's ap-
parel. etc; and full IL yards to
the piece.
Special price, sI.oo the piece.
Regular price, SI.25.
Second floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Women's Skirt Dept.

is Skirts. of black wolfe and navy hlne and
black and brown and gray and brown serge. Re-
duced from S1215 and SIG. - to SS.1j each.
Navy Blue Panama skirts. reversible: plain
and plated: 35-inch waist 42inch length and
24-nch waist and :sg-inch length. Reduced from
s. 80 to $500 each
l Black Wolfe Skirt. full plated style: % inch
waist: 41-inch length. Reduced from $50 TO
$6.7J.
Brown-and- White Striped Worsed Skirt
plain style with deep founce: 26-ineh waist. A.
inch length. Reduced from $50 10 $500.
Third floor. G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
WOmen's Costume Dept.

. Women's One piece Dresses. Of electric blue
messaline. neatly braided. Reduced from $1,000
to ST. each.
Il Women's and Misses ne-piece Dresses. OF
vole. messaIine. serge. Shepherd plaid and
serge combined with Persian plaid tafeta
silk. Reduced from $3.50 10 so each
II Womens One-piece Dresses. OF panama.
serge. taffeta and messaline silk and crepe de
chine. Reduced from $3.50 to $500 each.
/ Women's Handsome White Lingerie Dress,
made with train and trimmed with embroidery
insertion and fine lace. Reduced from 5000 TO
$la.1S
q Women's One piece Dresses OF crepe de
chine velvet yoile messalne and chiffon over
satin. Reduced from $47.50 TO $3.50 each.
Third floor q ST.
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Office Furniture Department.

Typewriter Desk. size i:,x::i with four draw
ers. Reduced from ST.. 90 10 $1,000
Chartered Oak fiai-tnp Desk. size 35x50
inches. Reduced from ST - Sepoo.
Chartered Oak flat-:op Desk. size :.siSa1
inches: Horrocks make. Reduced from $1,000 {"
ST.. 90
Chartered Oak RoIl-top Desk. size 3iN'a,
inches: .,ational make. Reduced from $1,000 To
$2,.o0
Roll-top Desk. size 5ax34 inches. Reduced
from $500 10 5000
Mahogany Flat top Desk. size 5Jx32 inches.
Reduced from $500 10 $500.
l Mahogany Revolving Chair. with saddle seat
and leather back. Reduced from $500 "
$3.50.
Sevan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Friday Specials in
Mems Clothing.

We have 80 suits and 80 over
coats of medium and heavy
weight materials now remaining.
To clear them out at once we
have put very special prices on
them-prices that should attract
the attention of every man desir-
ing garment of the highest quail
ity.
Suit patterns are mainly neat
striped effects in grays and
browns: sizes "a to AZ regulars
and 10 to a. stouts. Overcoats,
in plain blacks, grays and
browns; sizes "a to III regulars.
They are priced as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Bows Furnishings.

Is Boys Felt Hats, Telescope shape: sizes
GU to Z. Reduced from 81 so and 800 to $1.O0
each.
70 Boys Coat Sweaters. in V neck style: all
colors; sizes to II. Reduced from $1o0 to 15c
each.
IL Boys Laundered Plated White Bouses:
sizes IL ana 49, Reduced from 81 90 to soc each.
IS suits Boys Outing Flannel and Madras
PaJanas; sizes 4. TO- II. IA. 16 and 49, Re
duced from 81. 25 and 81 so to 75c suit.
Is Boys Fancy Golf Caps; all sizes Reduced
from soc to 26c each.
IS Boys Outing Flannel Night Shirts; size 6.
Reduced from SOC to soc each.
10 Boys Outing Flannel Niehties. with feet:
size 2. Reduced from 75c to SOC each.
Is pars Boys Atwood Knickerbockers, in neat
brown and gray effects; sizes to Is. Reduced
from 150 to csc pair
Third door, Tenth at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Black Dress Goods.

a., yds 45-inch Striped Suiting lPriestley's) 81.
Reduced from S7.13 10 $500 for pee.
"a. vds. 46-inch Wool Batiste. Reduced from
a. 81 to $40 for pee.
q yds 44-inch Striped Wool Batiste. Reduced
from $500 10 81. 30 for pee.
~ yds. 45-inch Wolfe Lupin's,. Reduced from
$500 to $3.50 for pee.
:, yds ,0-inch Cheviot Cloth. Reduced from
81 30 TO $50 for pee
6 yds 45-inch Tussah Priesley's,. Reduced
from So. 60 TO $500 for pee
81. yls. o. inch Chiffon Broadcl0th. Reduced
from 90 to 500 for pee.
1s yds. J6-inch Chiffon Broadcloth. Reduced
from $33S TO $1.15 for pee.
3 yds. 44-inch Marquisette. Reduced from
s. 20 to 81. IL for nee.
Second floor, G st.