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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
The Business Stake This Year.

A middle-state business man, with large
enterprises in hand is quoted as express
ing Indifference as to this years political
campaign. Both sides are hammering
business. and for my part they can ham
mer away. I wouldn't toss penny for
choice between Roosevelt and Bryan, or
between any two men nominated for
President through their agencies. I don't
don't see anything for me to do but go
fishing. I'm going fishing"
This is remarkable decision for such
a man to make. With his all at stake
he VIII trust to uck and take stock after
the storm is over. He sees big wind
rising. but will make no effort to shield
or bolster things against the blow.
If business is not lin it" this time 1t
never has been. The tariff is up, and
that touches business, big and little, at
all points. Where is the business man
who has no stake in that issue. and is
not concerned about the form and extent
revision shall take?
Big and little business are both in
volved in the trust question. Big bust
ness Is concerned about its opportunities
II they shall be abridged and how much
and little business about it's dealings
with large corporations after Congress
and the courts have had further say
about Them
The currency knocks at every till in
the country. A stable medium of that
kind, elastic for all the purposes of a
rapidly increasing volume of trade. is of
the highest Importance to every man with
dollar in circulation. Business bodies as
well as individuals of business turn
everywhere are discussing currency re-
form.
And surely business men cannot be in
different to what is involved in the in
itiative and referendum as applied to
legislation. or to the recall as applied to
the Judiciary. Congress and state legis-
latures touch business, and the dockets
of all the courts are crowded with cases
bearing upon every phase Of litisable
business contentious.
Business men today may see small
choice between the extremists of the two
parties, but that choice may not be pre-
sented. Their immediate campaign is to
prevent the triumph of extremism at both
Chicago and Baltimore and the adoption
at both conventions of platforms smack
ing of populisnl. Their struggle in self
defence will not end with the conven-
tons, whatever the result there.
1t may be. therefore. that instead of
fishing parties for business men this
Year We may sec fighting parties. Bank
ers. merchants, manufacturers and wage
earners. interested vitality in healthy
business conditions. may find it impera-
tive to bestir themselves. not in whipping
streams, but politicians bent on working
radical changes in our form of govern
ment. The bait basket can wait. But
the bread basket is in hand, and must be
kept full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
The Roosevelt Recall"
From the Boston Advertiser.


Ex-President Roosevelt, in his declara-
ton CT principles, said In substance at
Columbus that in a state like Massachu-
sets, for example, he would disapprove
of a law allowing the popular recall OF
judges; but he would favor a law allow
ing the people to recall the decisions OF
judges. Is there a state of the Union
where the people do not now have that
right? In the American system of repre-
sentative government the final source of
all power, the final Judgment of all laws,
the final right to interpret the laws,
rests with the voters. There is no bar
that can prevent the American people
from any policy which they are deter
mined to adopt. Mr.. Roosevelt speaks
If he believed that constitutions were
intended to prevent the popular will from
finding expression. That Is wholly in
correct, where the popular will is dis
tinct and strong No constitution bars
the way to popular action Constitu-
tional restrictions bar the way to gov
eminent by popular whim of the moment.
but leave the way open to any policy
which all the people supp rt. after DELHI
crate consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Graft in the Old Days.
nm the Providence Tribune

One of the baneful effects of all this
utilization and defamation by muck
rakers and many so-called progressives
against all American institutions is that
some persons, not familiar with the his
tory of the United States. get the i'm
preston that there is rapid process of
degeneration going in the country
and that unless something strenuous is
done some tremendous revolution will
presently overwhelm everything. But
every one who has watched in person
or studied by reading the steady i'm
provement in government for the last
few decades knows that there is no
basis for these alarms and that the at
fairs of the people, taken as a whole
are more honestly and efficiently con-
Quoted now than since the early days of
the republic. Such slack and incompe-
tent municipal administration as gener-
ally prevailed half a century ago would
not now be tolerated for n week by any
American city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
The Third Term Question.

When on the night of November 8.
1904 Col. Roosevelt, then President OF
the United States. announced that un-
der no circumstances" would he be "a
candidate for or accept another nomf-
nation his words were received by the
country at large as Enthusiastically sign1-
flying that he would not again occupy
the office If there were any res
eryations in his mind no indication OF
them appeared He was given credit then
for meaning precisely what his words
signified, and when on the 18th of De-
cember, 1907, he said that he had mot
changed and shall not change that de-
cision just announced the lack of any
qualification whatsoever gave everybody
to understand that in the view of the
then President no man who had served
two virtually full terms in that office
should afterward return to 1t.
Now Col. Roosevelt has announced his
candidacy for another nomination for
the presidency. and in explanation of
the apparent violation of the pledge
which he gave in 1904 and repeated in
1907 he states that he, of course. meant
a third consecutive term. This will be
variousIy received in the country. BY
the Roosevelt candidacy it will be re-
garded as an entirely reasonable and
logical statement. Others will be in
clined to question its sincerity and good
faith.
1t is, of course. possible that Col
Roosevelt did in truth in 1904 and in
1907 have in mind, as he now says. that
his seIf-expressed prohibition applied
deed. there We're some skeptics who. IN
no spirit of admiration. at the time de-
clared that to be his meaning. q theory
which was Indignantly rejected by Col
Roosevelt's ardent admirers, who could
read from his two announcements only
q message of permanent separation
from the presidential office. And those
who at that time thus vigorously reject
ed the thought OF a mental reservation
are the most vehement today in their
approval of the explanation that COL
Roosevelt of course meant third con-
secutive term.
All this is merely a question of good
faith, and not of the soundness of the
argument which Col. Roosevelt now ad-
Sances to justify his re-entrance into
the presidential race. The issue which
is before the country at this time re-
lates not to the right of a man to
aspire to the presidency after two terms
have been served. as Gen. Grant aspired
to his great sorrow thirty-two years ago.
but is whether a man should be again
nominated after he has given in the
most solemn and formal manner pos
sible a public assurance in the form
of message to the people that he
would x''under no circumstances accept
another nomination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Atf1ey Weather Strips Make
The Home Comfortable.
Fifth floor, Eleventh ct.

@OMFOR being such essential feature of every home
much attention. and Atey Metal Weather Strips
W. being obtain the comfort should also
be of foremost consideration.
The greater part weather strip metal thus making
substantial and astnw decay rustpracticay IN
destruc the of installation the only
repairing channel lined with Eng
cloth that is the durable of made making it
absolutely impossible wind dirt, dust penetrate it.
install these Weather Strips buildings old
shall glad the opportunity demonstrate their efficiency
and value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

C~moo~c We advise immediate
NS1 placing Of your orders
for Rustless Window and Door Screens.
so that there may be no delay In nav
ing your house screened when the time
comes Delivery made when you wish
them installed.
Snecial features of these screens are
as follows-Rustless wire, cannot warp,
shrink or swell. may be used at top or
bottom of window, work without fric-
ton. The wire is sewed in the frames
by our lockstrip method, preventing
sagging or bullying.
Our Screen Doors are made upon the
same general principles. The observation
Doors have solid bronze grilles and solid
bronze hardware.
Fourth floor q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Observers of conditions in the British
labor world have been saddened by the
announcement that Prime Minister AS
quith, who has been trying TO work out
a settlement between the coal miners and
the operators. has had ten tons of coal
Put into his cellars. This action. by one
who has the best of inside information
has been accepted as "a token that there
is little chance to settle the impending
strike. Ii is To be hoped that it is merely
ID sign that MIR. Asquith is short of Goa
and needs a new supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
The Rhubarb Season.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
The Roosevelt announcement, the tariff
struggle in Congress, the Italian-Turkish
war. the weather and the nearness of the
annual base ball struggle, important as
they are, are now overshadowed by an
event that concerns the entire populace-
the opening of the rhubarb season. With
out any preliminary flourish Of trumpets
this succulent representative of the great
vegetable world has put itself on display
in the markets, the stores, the hotels.
the .'beaneries'' and the homes of this
and other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
BE CAREFUL WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR COLDS

The danger In
u S i II 6 p a t e n t
medicines Is from
t h e stimulants
a n q dangerous
d r u e S w h | C h
many Of them
depend on for
their temporary
effect. Because
it is free from
alcohol, narcotics
a n d dangerous
drugs, + a t h e r
Johns Medicine
has had 80 years
of success as a
tonic nn.I h0S1x.
builder. for heal
ing throat and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Knox. Diplomat.
n the New Haven Register.


Philander Chase Knox Is man small
OF physical stature, but there Is no limita-
ton at his brain end. Before he was
called to legislative or any political serv-
ice he was an eminently successful law
vera corporation lawyer Now, perhaps
those whose extreme prejudice against
great combinations of capital makes them
regard the term corporation lawyer as a
bull does a cardinal necktie have never
reflected that it takes big man, a man
Of PARTS and training and learning, to be
successful corporation lawyer Some of
the greatest legislative and statecraft and
diplomatic successes OF our age have
been the result of winning able private
interest lawyers to the service Of the pub
lie interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

kyIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters TO THE STAR should
rot he addressed TO any individual connected
With the offre. but simply TO THE STAR or to
az Editoria! or BUSINESS Department, according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Cretor1ne Table Covers
and Pillows

GE EW and very dainty I'm
III y ported Cretonne Table
lii " Covers, in washable col
orings and pleasing
variety of appropriate designs,
some out of the ordinary; two
sizes.
75c to $3.50 each.
Cretonne-covered Sofa Pillows,
attractive effects in good selec-
ton of colorings. For willow and
rattan furniture these are excep-
tionally effective.
SIPS and SI.5o each.
Fourth floor, q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
A Crisis.
Philadelphia Telegraph

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Whatever may be the issue before the
country after the week beginning June Is,
the issue today is clearly defined and of
a far-reaching Importance. The ex-Pres-
dent has revealed his hand and has pre-
cipitated contest between Rooseveltism
and constitutional government 1t Is more
than an important political incident-it is
q crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Distinctions.

When Mr.. Man looks out and sees
The CLINT of sunshine on the trees
He shuts his desk and says it's just
Another case of "wanderlust.'
When Mrs. Lady hates the cares
OF home and for a scene prepares
Which will express her discomfort
That is a case of temperament.
But when, as vernal days draw near,
The hired man shirks his toll severe
And turns up peevish, more or less
That's ordinary laziness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

census Director Durand recommends
tliat the people of the United States be
counted every five years instead of ten
The census figures would undoubtedly be
more valuable on that basis than at pres
emit Conditions change rapidly in this
country. and some communities alter their
circumstances radically within tive-year
periods. \ mid-census count of the peo-
pie alone might protitably be made for
the sake of accuracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

street car nShtlhS should be given a
special classification by the law and visit
cd with more severe punishment than
an ordinary fracas. where helpless peo-
pie are not placed III jeopardy The riot
on Columbia line car the other night
might serve as an object lesson to induce
the strengthening of the statutes in this
respect. for the public protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Sale of Curtains
At Special Prices.

OIL q IGGRADE desirable hangings, suitable for any in
~ the house. marked prices that fall greatly short of
III y resenting their real worth.
Fine Renaissance Lace Curtains
color and several attractive insertion effects and
designs, finished with neat edge They OF excellent
quality yards long.
S2.@5 and $3.50 pair.
Values, $500 and S6.OOo
Cuny Lace Edge Curtains
Linen Cluny Edged Lace Curtains in white and
good patterns particularly desirable for dining and bed
rooms 2H yards long
Specially Priced at
5000, SIPS and $500 pair.
Handsome Scrim1 Curtains.
White Curtains soft TEXTURE possessing
great wearing The especially acceptable
being and Cuny and also several numbers
bordered effects of unusual beauty; 21 yards long
$500 to $500 pair.
Values, $4,000, 5000, $3.50 and $1,000
French Madras Curtains, Sunfast Colors.
Shades green red blue pink yellow, with deep
bottom and border Very effective
coorings pleasing the and artistic and
guaranteed absolutely sunast; to pairs of kind.
$3.50 pair. Value, $780,
Gross Stripe Summer Curtains.
small lot of Blue and Red Striped Summer Curtains;
ceent quality; yards long.
ST. 900 pair. Values up to ST so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

nocent life IL wasted. No form Of pistol
regulation will cover such a danger. It Is
a matter OF personal precaution and the
exercise OF good Judgment In the ham
ding and disposal Of Instruments of
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

The Potomac river is running from the
color of MIXED coffee to a semi maroon,
under the influence of the heavy rains
and the melting Of snow and ice in the
hills. but thanks to the filtration plant it
is not necessary to drink it in that condi-
ton. No longer does the joke about the
mud baths of Washington find ground for
repetition. 1t seems incredible now that
the capital endured the nuisance so long
in patience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Window and Door Screens, Furniture Sill
Covers and Awnings Made to Order i'm
Our Personally Supervised Shops.

Slip Covers-Gtiposna t tie top pro fSr-
niture and draperies from dust and sun.
A full selection of materials now being
here makes it much more agreeable t.
place orders at this time.
French and English
cretonnes. 40c to $3.50 yard
TaffetaS and
Linens. ............s $50 TO $500 yard
Genuine Imported Belgian
Linens. yard
Striped English Cotton
Printed Taffetas Art TickinSs. Dimities.
Cretonnes. Soc to soc yard
AWnfmgs-sMrsso use m only ,sy,, the best sna
fittings. perfect fit and thorough salts
faction being the only result possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Wayne Cedared Paper Wardrobes
The Best Garment Protectors.

OIL impossible for penetrate the practically
Hill tight walls of this which the most
W ec constructed thoroughly practical and best invention OF
its kind the market The fastenngs simple
and and inside is provided with hooks from which cloth
hangers allow the hang naturally making
clothes available for Immediately taking them from the
wardrobe and without pressing.
The Wayne Cedared Paper Wardobes made OF especially
camphor and other dsagreeabe
substituted the fragrant defying
They and will hold
garment.
AOc to 5000 each.
Not Obtanable Elsewhere i'm Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Multitudinous Possibilities.

"What candidate do you intend to sup
port?''
II don't see why I should pledge my
self. AS things are going now, a man
whose support is worth having Is consid-
cred strong enough to open headquarters
on his own account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

When President says he will not run
Tor another term he can usually be de-
pended on. should circumstances require
IT. to step forward like a man and own
up that he was mistaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Mr. Gaynors friends are still inclined
TO insist that being mayor of New York
ought to make a man as much a presi-
Dental possibility as being Governor OF
New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
A Difficult Situation.

"a newspaper can make trouble In a
home"
II should say So What came near
causing my first quarrel with my wife
was the fact that we had only one news
paper to read and that had the base ball
news on one side Of the sheet and the
fashion news on the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Honest Advertising.
From the Topeka Journal.

Honesty in advertisements" was the
keynote Of most of the speeches at the
ad club convention at Leavenworth
recently. And the wise business man
knows that honest advertising is the
only kind that pays In the long run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Cocksure.

TOM IHF II TouIs K"puhIIt.
The remark of an eminent English lord
concerning Macaulay that no wished he
might be- a. cocksure of anything as
Macaulay WAS or everything comes ire
sistihly 10 mind In reading tho latest bnt
not last deliverance OF Theodore tho First
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Possession.

Il see YOU have a. new motor car
NO." replied Mr.. Dustin Stax: mother
and the girls have the car subject to the
authority of our chauffeur. The only in
terest In the transaction that I can posi-
lively call my own is a stub away back
in my check book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

This suggestion that oysters ought to
be killed before being eaten seems I'M
reasonable Any oyster that survives
being shucked ought to have the benefit
OF any chance that might remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

j. Pierpont Morgan can never be made
to feel the absorbing interest in Congress
that he feels in the Metropolitan Art
Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Mr.. Lodge is engaged In clearing out
his desk so as to keep his private friend
ships. his political opinions and his liter
airy notes in separate pigeonholes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

1t is horrible to think what might hap
pen II the money devil should try to send
a few Of his imps to the ADVERTISING
counter of Mr.. Bryans publication Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

If the recall of the judges should be
adopted it would be only fair to provide
for their restoration in the course of time
for second elective terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Senator La Toilette may congratulate
himself on the fact that 1t was re-
markably lively boom while 1t lasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

PAYABLE in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included month. 60 cents
Daily SUNDAY excepted, one month, 40 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

An enormous fortune could be made
by Or. Wiley II he could be persuaded to
accept the presidency of cooking school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

The border ruff1ans described by the
old-fashioned dime novels still exist only
they have moved farther south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Washington still has few fine Offices
that could be utilized as campaign head
quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

lungs and in tho treatment OF coughs
and colds. Father Johns Medicine In "A
Doctors prescription pure and whole
some Guaranteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Keeping Even.

Did you lend that forgetful friend Of
ours the book he asked for?''
Eyes. But l took care to borrow his
umbrella the same day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
The February Furniture Sale Will End With the Month";

dhouewive
afevd o
vantage these ofn
Theesn ru
In in possible
emennonb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

The Mexicans are engaged In trying to
sit on the lid and to keep it red hot at
the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
An Important Nucleus.

And now a multitude we note
OF candidates SO hearty.
If for one man they'll join to vote,
They'll make up quite party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Again the old question: What shall we
do with our ex-PresidentSo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
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Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
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once at Washington. ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
The Highest Quality
ODem=StOck DimmerWare.

@HE modern housewife,
n hotel and restaurant keep
~ er selects Dinnerware
from open-stock patterns
nowadays, and the reason for this
is easily seen, since convenience
enters so largely into matters OF
this kind. And with this conven-
fence there is satisfaction.
In extensiveness, variety and
attractiveness of patterns our
stock is rivaled by none. We inn
port vast quantities from the best
French, English, Austrian, Japa-
nese and German makers, and the
present assemblage is particularly
interesting. The excellence with
which the decorations have been
applied show a thorough under
standing of this work, and appre-
citation of the correctness which
every American housewife wishes
her table to present.
Open stock Dinnerware,
piece by piece, is no more
expensive than the sets, and
you need purchase only the
pieces that you want.
Fifth door. G ct.