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Evening star., 1912-09-14
The Citizens and the Suffrage Plan.

| An opportunity will be afforded repre-
sentatives Of the citizens associations of
the District to express themselves to-
night on the subject of the menace to the
existing financial arrangement between
ithe United States and the capital mu-
nicipality involved in the efforts of the
| organization which is now seeking to OBJ
tain from Congress the right of suffrage
in the District eliminating in the cleo
tion of local delegate in Congress. A
meeting Of the Federation of Citizens
Associations is to be held at which this
matter will be considered from the point
of view of the Districts general welfare
and an effort will be made to create
committee to study the question with a
view to taking such action as may be
necessary to circumvent the plans of
those who are avowedly working against
the continuance of the half-and-half prin-
ciple of the organic act.
The action of the various citizens asso-
Citations, as expressed through the fed
Grafton from time to time, is to stand
firmly and stanchly for the half-and-half
contract. The mere suggestion that a
suffrage proposition, of any degree or
kind, will be used to endanger the organic
act is enough to condemn that proposition
with these neighborhood organizations.
composed chiefly, it is to be noted, by cit
izens of those very classes of whom it is
now said that the half-and-half principle
works to their disadvantage. Some of
the associations have gone on record as
believing that 1t is possible to work out
some plan for a larger degree of participa-
ton In the District government by the
taxpayers without impairing the integrity
of the organic act but not one of them
has ever gone so far as to favor any mode
of local enfranchisement that would in
the slightest degree touch or tamper with
the equal participation of the United
States in the cost of maintaining the Dis
trict of Columbia.
1t is fortunate that there exists at this
time a central body. well officered and
thoroughly organized and commanding
the respect of the business men and the
taxpayers of the District, through which
the various local associations can speak
authoritatively and unitedly upon i'm
portant civic questions. In a matter like
that now under consideration the utility
of such a clearing house Of views, such
an agency for concentrated effort in be-
half of vitality important principles Of To-
cal administration and legislation. is un-
mistakable.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
A Hazing Tragedy.

The hazing season at the American edu-
cstional institutions opens with a shock
ing tragedy that should serve the use
full purpose of putting stop to the bar
barrie and idiotic practices that despite a
steady growth of public sentiment during
recent years persists In the higher
schools, colleges and universities Of this
country. The tragedy at Chapel Hill,
wherein a freshE:-l student Of the Uni
versity of North Carolina lost his life in
the course of the grotesque pranking Of
sophomores, Is by no means the first
time human life has been sacrificed in
the processes of torture whereby second
year students are supposed to teach the
newcomers humility and respect for SEN
iority. Some institutions have been Sc
riously injured in reputation through ia
talities of this kind, and hazing has been
consequently forbidden and prevented by
the collegiate authorities. Others, dis
daining such terrible warnings as inap-
rlicable TO their own cases. have permit
ted haZing to continue despite the tend
ency OF the students to go to greater
and greater lengths in their device OF tor
lures and humiliating tricks 10 practice
upon new coming boys. A totally false
idea of manhood and honor prevails In
such places. The students are started
in their educational careers on the worst
possible basis of relationship toward their
fellows, and the good effects of college
life. SO potentially helpful in the forma-
tion OF character. are in large degree Off
set by the contemplate and mean and.
as this case proves. even criminal pro
ceedings that are classed' under the ge-
neric name of hazing. In the light of this
happening in North Carolina those who
arc in charge Of every educational insti-
tuition In this country should immediately
put this practice under the ban of per-
emptory disapproval. with a penalty ot
dismissal for every case of persecution
or annoyance.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
,dd "a utt,. NOR. Of the same" to the

add "a little more Of the same" to the
dose.
Now. while Mr.. wattenson revolted at
that. he IL approaching another such ex-
perience. Mr.. Underwood a. leader OF the
next House viii take ths same course
that william L. Wilson did a. leader
Of the Fifty-thfrd House. That IL to
say. he will ignore his partys denunoia-
ton of protection. and bring In tarfn
bill stuffed with 1t. VIII Mr.. Watterson
like It?
1t was a tenderfoot who presented him
self at a western bar In the early days.
and in reply to a question said he would
take "a little pale ale"
The "barkeep" eyed the customer with
severity and contempt. and repeated
after him, "A little pale ale!' Then he
added: You'll take red licker; and you'll
drink it out Of g. tin cup, and you'll
like It,"
Next year, Mr. Watterson. who is not
of the tenderfoot variety on the tarin
question, is going to demand red ticker. "
But Mr.. Underwood is going to hand him
"a little pale ale'' in tin cup, and he'll
like it. See?
Evening star., 1912-09-14
France and the Mediterranean.

From the New York Sun.
Few naval orders of recent years have
been more interesting than the current
order which concentrates the entire
French fleet in the Mediterranean. Here
after, except for few cruisers and tor
pedo boats, Brest, Cherbourg and Lorient
are stripped of their squadrons and Tou-
Ion becomes one of the greatest naval
bases of the world, by far the greatest
in the Mediterranean. Following, as 1t
does the conference between British
naval and colonial officials at Malta sue
ceeding the agitation in Great Britain
over the policy of abandoning the Medi-
terranean, the French concentration will
be accepted as revealing new arrange
ment between England and France, an
arrangement by which France becomes
the guardian not merely of her own, but
of British interests in the Mediterranean
and Great Britain undertakes the sole
task Of dealing with German naval forces
in the North sea.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Swatting Bosses.

Mr. Wilson is against Charles F. Muir
phy. He has made that plain enough
But is he also against Thomas Taggart
and Roger Sullivan? He cannot afford to
play favorites If he is in good faith
cunning for bosses he must bring them
down wherever he finds them. Mr.. rag
CART and Mr. Sullivan and other bosses
here and there of minor degree must &c
the way of Mr. Murphy. and of Mr.. Smith
of New Jersey. If Mr.. Wilson spares a
single boss anywhere he will lay himself
open to reproach. Now that he has en-
tered upon the task of determination he
should make the work complete.
There must be perturbation in boss cir
cles Passing strange ii may be, but
bosses are human. They can be offended.
They are capable of resentment They
know the game of tit-for-tat, and some
are masters at playing it. If Mr.. Murphy
Joins Mr. Smith. and Mr.. Taggart and
Mr. Sullivan join -Ir. Murphy. what will
be the effect on Mr.. Wilson's fortunes in
New Jersey. New York. Indiana and Illi-
nois? He needs those states. particularly
New York. and each of the four bosses
named are powerful at home. In a hot
fight their good will is more to be desired
than their i'll will
Mr.. Smith, it is true. made a poor fist
of his opposition in the matter Of dele
gates to Baltimore New Jersey sup
ported Mr.. Wilson. But the present con-
test is different; and unless the Smith
men. the Murphy men. the Taggart men
and the Sullivan men bestir themselves
between now and November, the Balti-
more ticket may pay a heavy penalty at
the polls in states absolutely essential to
democratic success.
Mr.. Roosevelt is telling the people of
the west that the people of the east are
preparing to smash the bosses, and he
bids them Go likewise Hardly so. Mr..
Roosevelt is asking the people of New
York to dethrone Boss Barnes and en-
throne Boss Perkins. and asking the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania to dethrone Boss
Penrose and enthrone Boss Finn. And,
what Is a great deal more. he is asking
the people Of the United States to en-
throne him. in order that he may play the
part of the most colossal and despotic
boss American history has ever known.
Only few years ago and Mr.. Roose-
welt would have been happy to be photo
graphed at a New York state fair with
Thomas c. Platt, at Pennsylvania state
fair with M. s. Quay and Boies Penrose,
at an Ohio state fair with George r. Cox,
and at an Illinois state fair with William
Lorimer. He is probably chuckling be-
hind his hand today at the squeamishness
of Mr.. Wilson, who by comparison with
himself is quite an amateur in politics.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Poles in Philadelphia.
From the Philadelphia Press.

1t is a tardy discovery that 1890 OF
the 5000 city telegraph poles are unsound
and should be removed. What a great
pity it is that 1t required the wipine
out of a helpless infants life by q fall
ing pole to demonstrate this fact. The
rotten poles must come down at once
The city having knowledge Of their con-
dition cannot risk another collapse. with
perhaps the killing or manning OF
other human beings. Twenty years age
considerable progress had been made in
clearing the streets of poles and putting
the wires underground. The advent oi
the electric car introducing trolley poles
on every street seemed to take the heart
out of the movement to put wires under.
ground Since then, though few streets
have been cleared of overhead wires that
were transferred elsewhere, overhead
wires have multiplied throughout the
city.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Postal Savings Limit.
0 New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
The proposal OF the director Of the post
al savings system. as outlined In his
speech at the bankers convention yester-
day, that the limit of $1OO per month for
any single deposit account be removed,
will need some discussion The proviso
was inserted in the law. IL we remem-
ber rightly, not with view to restrict
ing the facilities Of the system, but
through doubt as to whether indefinitely
large amounts could safely be redeposited
by the postal savings ONCE in private
depository banks, under the stipulationa
Of the law. In other words. the question
pository could be sure Of earning the in
terest which 1t undertakes to pay TO IT.
own depositors.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Uncertainties of Finance.

II am always getting the worst of it, y
said the hold-up man. DO you remember
that tenderfoot who didn't have any
thing to turn over but bunch Of mining
shares?'
"Yes," replied Rattlesnake Pete. eve
finally consented to spare his life and
take them ON a speculation
well. here's a notice that we're as
sessed four dollars share"
Evening star., 1912-09-14
EARLY English Oak
Bullets.

Small and large sizes; plain de
signs, fitted with small line'
drawer, small and large liner
drawer; double cupboard an,
French plate mirror back.
$24.75 each. Value, $1,000.
$1o.75 each. Value, S25.oo.
$1,000 each. Value, $4,000.
$27.5o each. Value, $42.oo.
$3.50 each. Value, $4,000.
$47.5o each. Value, $1,000.
$32.5o each. Value, $4,000.
S52.5o each. Value, S65.oo.
S38.75 each. Value, 5000.
Sixth and seventh floors.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

RyIn order TO avoid delays account of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor or purpose
Evening star., 1912-09-14

The destruction which threatens the IA
nous mosque of Santa Sophia in Constan-
tinople will suggest another opportunity
for American wealth to help Europe take
care of it's art treasures.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Most fair-minded people will refuse to
believe that King Georges wife Is the
domestic autocrat. It Is true that ne
wears picturesque clothing evidently not
Of his own mature choice. But these gar
ments are bought for him by the govern
ment and not by his family.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Proof to the Contrary,

IT understand that number Of women
have learned to smoke cigars" said the
frivolous observer.
II don't believe It." replied Mr.. Meek
ton 1.-THE kind Of cigars women buy no.
body could smoke"
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Japan has decorated Prince Henry of
Prussia with the order of the Chysanthe-
mum Not to be outdone in Haunting dec
orations, Englishmen have decided to re-
store side whiskers to fashion.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
0tember Sale of Fine Furniture
At Prices From 1870 to 500 Lower Than
Such Furniture Would Regularly BE Marked.

Of all that be said regarding other necessities and furnish
ngs much increasing the comfort attractive
feeling cordaity the home OF them equals
Importance place occupied by fine furniture No house bears
resemblance home unless the furniture
character increase the homely feeling
inception first Furniture Sale determined
the of enabling to make their
attractive smaller cost This Furniture Sale now III
splendid illustration of this fundamental
The designs manufacturers who
xacng and in manifest the extreme
y precautions which select
Economy is very conspicuous
feature-159o SOe6 reductions
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Maud and the Judge.

Maud Muller raked the blooming hay.
The judge came round to make call
His purpose was to humbly say,
II hope you'll vote for me this fall
Evening star., 1912-09-14

The Wisconsin progressves continue to
be willing to devote their practical ac-
tivities to an Endorsement of Senator La
Toilette as a favorite son.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

The farmer with bumper crop on hand
is willing to hire an able-bodied man re-
gardless of his opinions on the tariff. ini-
tiatiye or recall.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

In Portland, Ore, they strewed roses
in front of Col. Roosevelt. 1t will be
sadly recalled that Denmark gave some
what similar performance in honor of DR..
Cook.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Another Case for Protest.

"You seem to think you know exactly
how this straw vote is going
Il should say I do replied the enter
prising campaigner. Il am the fellow
who owns the straw and who is going
to keep tally
Evening star., 1912-09-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Elevation.

There's always room at the top" said
the ready-made philosopher.
"Yes." replied Mr.. Groucher, "but who
wants to spend his time in the attic?'
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Fourth Of July festivities are forbidden
to the small boy, but the reckless han
ding of explosives continues among anna
teur hunters.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Another fact that argues against refer
cnce TO autumn days as melancholy" is
that 1t witnesses the close OF the season
for overcrowded excursion boats.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

When a man talks too much about how
honest he is it may be assumed that he
is more or less inclined to suspect that
there is an argument about the matter.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Nine Curie's more recent discoveries IN
connection with radium appear to be
limited to proofs that the mysterious
metal still exists.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Gov. Wilson enjoys the distinction Of
being favorably regarded as second choice
by both republicans and bull moosers.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Both Taft and Roosevelt are doing their
best to assist Wilson in an effort to pre-
vent the democrats from being overcon-
fident
Evening star., 1912-09-14

China Seems to be in need of a prac-
tical railroad man with big ideas as much
as anything else.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Judge Gaynor has sustained the adage
to the effect that an expert lawyer makes
the most difficult Of all witnesses.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Floyd and Claude Allen make tragic
exit In spite of the recognition they once
had as local political bosses.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Announcing the Daily Arrival
New Fall Dress Fabrics.

We are now showing the following i'm complete
lines:
New Storm Serges, in navy black and
75c, ST. SIPS, S1.5O, $l75, 81 and $3.50 the yard.
New Two-toned Diagonas in semi-rough
50 i'm. wide, 5000 the yard.
New Cloakings in modish rough diagonal also
riety of plain coors with plaid backs.
$3.50 to $3.50 the yard.
New Broadcloth in all the leading shades ponged and shn
ready for the needle.
81 inn. wide, S1.75 and $3.50 the yard.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
VIRGINIA.

ORKNEY SPRINGS HOTEL AND BATHS.
Orkney Springs. Va. open June to aoy. 1:
wonderful climate; cool. restful. pleasant:
beautiful mountains: elevation. 2. 300: nice pro-
pie: fine mineral waters free: fine gardens;
good table: all amusements: write for booklet.
II. c. CARTER. Prop. se1os
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Mission Oak Rockers.

Mission Rockers in many
shapes. sizes and styles, high and
low backs, broad arms; saddle
wood and spring leather seats.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
The BLUE Mountain House

IN THE HEART OF Tl-r BLUE RIDGE.
Open 70 October I.
Elevation two thousand feet. Overlooking tbs
beautiful Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys.
Cool. bracing atmosphere. All amusements. OR.
chestra. dancing. tennis, bowling alleys. pool.
saddle horses. etc. Capacity. 800. Rates. SIS
per week and up. Descriptive booklet on appii-
cation to BOND & GIBBONS Props. Blue Noun
tain. Nd.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Eiderdowrl and Blanket BatGnrobes


Possibly hard for believe nevertheless is true
that each the makers of these very necessary fnter
mens find of adding atractveness either in making
the cloths sometimes both These show
cepon Women particular about designs and coongs will find
much to satisfy their tastes.
Excellent Values are Featured at S2.75.
Co.
in all
$3.50 to $3.50 each. sleeves
$3.5o $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
The Evening star Newspaper Company

ousiness Once. f1th st. aud Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building:
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Buiidin9.
European Once: Regent ST.. London. Engiano.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

PAYABLE In ahvance-hy mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. 80 cents
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. - cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. $Z.4o year.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

The Evening star. with the sunday morning
EDITION IL delivered hy carriers within the city
At IS cents per month: daily only p cents per
month: Sunday only 20 cents per month Orders
NAV be sent by mall telephone Main 2440
Collection 10 made BY carrier at tae end OF eacs
month.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

d artistic styles are seen in these
Caps. Mothers are earnestly re-
t delay if they desire to gain a
# the accepted styles.
, Infants Corded Silk Caps, pretty
weave in a new effect: with embroidery
| turn-back piece edged with lace and lined
with silk.
SI.5o each.
Infants China Silk CAPS, shirred and
finished with fine lace edge.
SI.OO each.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. d. O.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Excellent Values
Infants New Fall Caps.
Pretty and Original Styles.

Unusually original, pretty al
early autumn arrivals of. Infants
quested to inspect them withou
definite and explicit impression I
Dainty Crepe de Chine Caps. embroid-
cred and finished with French knots, lace
edge, ribbon rosettes and ribbon ties
$500 each.
Infants Pretty Silk Caps. made with
the attractive turn-back piece. embroid-
cred and finished with scalloped edge.
$I.75 each.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Genuine Oil Paintings
at September Sale Prices.

Great have been the values which have offered in this
secton the indeed that brings
productions such low prices represented by this group Of Oil
Paintings These personally selected by representative
Wayland Hutton, Day. Mead Wallace and Thomas and
each signed attestng its They framed
this each heavy gold frame of handsome design
ected because its appropriate and harmonious ncong
Evening star., 1912-09-14
Oak Library Tables.

Excellent in line and arrange
table and pedestal designs
fumed and early Englisl
finishes.
Ss.o5 each. Value, 5000.
so.z5 each. Value, $3.50.
5000 each. Value, $500.
S1o.75 each. Value, $500.
$II.5o each. Value, $500.
S13.so each. Value, $3.50.
S1A.,o each. Value, $3.50.
S14.5o each. Value, $500.
$500 each. Value, $1,000.
S2s.oo each. Value, $4,000.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
EARLY English Oak
Dining Tables.
Golden CHARTERED Oak
Bullets.

Plain and swell fronts, various
fancy and the stately old colonial
designs, lined drawer for silver,
small and large drawers for linen,
double cupboard, large mirrors.
Evening star., 1912-09-14
W000Waw6 & I0tbr0p
New York.
Beginning Hours Will Be SAM $3.50 PM
Our European Buyers Have Now Returned

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public Waangn H
Evening star., 1912-09-14

s2.os each. Value, $500.
$3.50 each. Value, $500.
$40 each. Value, 5000.
S3.o5 each. Value, S7'oo.
sos each. Value, $1,000.
$7.o5 each. Value, $1,000
So.o5 each. Value, $4,000.
So.o5 each. Value, $I2.5o.
S1o.o5 each. Value, S14.oo.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

A Letter From the Superintendent Of Chi
cago Industrial Home for Children.
Desr sirss-yust osiate I have ha1 occasion to sss
nd myseH. We havS had severe eolds and verY
oore tkroafs. We found. by using your remedy.
doees perlnanen1 cur. We aro au hiGAly ploaSoa
= Lexington s.. chicaso. N. ). D. KELSEY.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Made of the best quartered oak
in richly grained effects; leg and
pedestal styles, fitted with large
drawer and shelf; rubbed golden
oak finish.
Evening star., 1912-09-14

Expert In treatment OF special diseases. chronic
and acute: both sexes. All consultations coa1-
Dental Medicine furnished. Prices moderata-
NE. cor. 7th and G NV. Phone Main 7641.
DIR. BALDUS, se ser%an ear sss sRsst'II'1; I Fs.
On the Nervous System. Blood and stomach
Doctors service and medicine. two dollars
Hours 10 to g. Phone VI. 2516. Closed SundayA
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WANTED TO BE MARRIED.

A colored couple, both young and OF
bucolic demeanor, appeared at the
station house yesterday afternoon,
both in high glee, and when asked
the purpose of their visit, the man
said he desired to marry the woman.
Chief Goods asked the acting Police
Justice, who was present at the time,
if he was empowered to perform the
ceremony, and was told ne was not
The anxious couple were sent to the
clerks office of the Corporation Court
In order to obtain the necessary IL
cense. and subsequently to the pas
tor of a colored church, who per-
formed the ceremony. The man and
woman are from Fauquier county.
MANY persons suppose the Police
Court is the proper place to transact
all the business of life. Some time ago
Young woman, also of the bucolic
tvne. rushed into the police station
and eagerly asked for a bill OF al
yercement from an absent husband
She supposed divorces were obtained as
easily as warrants, and was conslde-
rably taken back when told OF the
local procedures necessary in order to
unite the matrimonial Knot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
CELESTIAL FIREWORKS
Meteoric- Showers Expected Last
Night Inlay arrive
Tonight

According TO astronomers at the
United States Naval Observatory at
Washington, meteoric displays are
now due, and many people in this
city became star-gazers last night in
hopes of seeing the predicted shower.
On Sunday night several meteorites
swept across the heavens, but there
was nothing approaching a shower,
which is said to be due in the north
eastern heavens, in the constellation
Perseus. The astronomers had
promised the appearance of this phe-
nomenon toward midnight which,
they said, would become more bril-
liant before daybreak. Showers are
expected tonight and tomorrow night.
The savants explain that this phe-
nomenon is caused by the earth pas
sing through the thickest portion of
the meteoric particles known as Per
seus showers" the effect of which is
that the heavens abound with swift
ly moving shooting stars darting in
all directions.
1t is pointed out that the display
ought to be unusually brilliant this
wear as there is no moon to obscure
it's brightness.