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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
The WYtheville Trials.

The country will watch with keen in
terest the trial of the Allen clan at
Wytheville. Va, for the murder Of Of
ficers Of the court at HiIlsville a few
weeks ago. No more dastardly crime
was ever committed in the history Of this
country. 1t was Immediately recognized
as a direct assault upon the judicial
system. and from one end Of the land to
the other IL was denounced in unsparing
terms. and the punishment Of the murder
ers was demanded. All but two Of the
members Of the gang have been captured
and are now ready for trial, one of them
being selected for the first hearing on
the charge OF killing Judge Masse A
change of venue has been granted to
carry the case into. another county. so
as to give the prisoners the chance of an
unprecedented trial. SO universal was the
feeling Of horror when this crime. was
committed, however. that it is doubtful
whether the shift from one county to an
other makes much difference. Probably
the accused will have every possible OPP
portunity at wytheville to refute the
proof advanced by the state. And, on
the other hand. It is hardly to be believed
that the men chosen for jury service In
these cases viii be Influenced In their
favor by any fear of later reprtsals. The
whole state Of Virginia feels keenly the
shame Of this murderous attack upon an
institution which Is at the foundation OF
good government. and q failure OF Justice
at Wythevills would be regarded by every
citizen of the Old Dominion with the least
respect for law and order as a reflection
upon the civilization Of common
wealth that has from the beginning
stood for the best Americanism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
A Departure i'm Growing Girls Shoes
Wormen's Umdermuslins;
Good Quality: inexpensive

Nainsook Gowns, low round
neck and short sleeves, trimmed
with three rows of valenciennes
insertion, finished with lace edge,
beading and ribbon.
SOC each.
White Cambria Long Petticoats, finish
ed with cluster tucked flounce.
soc each.
NainsoOk Corset Covers, in a large va
riety of pretty styles. trimmed with en-
broideries, laces, beading and ribbon.
soc each.
Drawers of fine nainsook and cambria,
in straight and circular styles, trimmed
in various forms with eyelet or blind en-
broidery or with valenciennes lace and
soc each.
Also a lot Of Percale and Lawn
Dressing Sacques, in dainty fig
ured colored patterns, with round
or square neck and short sleeves
fitted back and belted in at waist
line.
Special value, soc each.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
The Miners Should Beware.
he New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Flushed with little power and
through having gained valuable conces-
sions from the operators, the committee
representing the miners yesterday repu-
dated the peace pact their subcommittee
had agreed to. Now they are trying to
decide whether to refer the matter to a
convention or ask the mine owners for
another conference. Meantime the coun-
try is again threatened with q great
strike. We do not believe, however, that
there will be a strike, unless it be that
the union leaders lack the sense they are
commonly credited with possessing. The
men won in 1902 because public opinion
was with them. Today public opinion Is
very much against them. 1t realizes that
the mine owners have been very fair and
that their offer is reasonable. And with
out public opinion no great strike can be
successful. At the best the United Mine
Workers Of America includes In Its men,
bership but a minority of the men en-
ployed in the hard coal fields, and when
1t comes to a test of strength the advan-
tage will be with the operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

After a tentative agreement had been
reached between subcommittees repre-
senting the two sides in the hard coal
dispute. calculated to put an end to the
atoppage OF work that has continued
since the first of April. the full conference
committee of the anthracite mine work
ers has rejected the plan of settlement.
and restated virtually the original de-
mands Of the workers. including full
recognition of the union, the check-off sys-
tenn OF the collection Of union dues by the
companies, the eight-hour day, a larger
increase in wages than 10 per cent and a
shorter agreement than a four-year term.
There is still hope for a settlement The
miners committee will submit the propo-
stion to a general vote of the men. pos
sibly through convention. and it may be
ratified despite the recommendations OF
the committee. This. however, Is not
likely to occur. A modified plan Of settle
ment may be required. and this will ne
cessitAte some further concessions by the
miner operators. AS the matter worked
out practically, the apparent increase
Of 10aper cent in the wages Of tho work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Summer Fr0cks of Sheer Cotton
Wolfe Will BE Mulch i'm Vogue.

G6N dress material is stylish demand
W and dainty and refined than the Sheer Cotton Wolfe
III u 1t fabric strongly suggestive of GOODNESS and freshness
because of its and the beautiful designs and color
ngs the fine select that have been
duced They strictly keeping with the latest styles and FASH
ions, and in widely diversified range of effects.
wolfe; II inches wide
6Oc yard.
English Chiffon Lse Cotton Voile in stripes, checks and
paids dainty durable gowns ock inches wide
2@c yard.
Beautiful Bordered Voies-exqusey charming coors
of exclusiveness striking combinations prevail
Csc to $3.50 yard.
Imported Voe embodying every plain color that is
brown wstara pink, lavender MAIZE apricot cadet
light blue gray navy blue and black 40 inches wide.
CSC yard
Striped Voies large assortment of coorings and
grounds with handsome stripes
inches wide
29c and $50 yard.
New Striped Vocthe vogue of this combi
nation will be great this last white ground
with stripes of all widths 80 inches wide
Csc yard.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

pations and who need some wholesome
social activity. and also require educa-
tional assistance which is denied them in
the ordinary lines. Year by year the
number Of working girls and young wom-
en- increases, and the necessity grows for
institutional influences to reach them for
their moral and physical welfare The
local Y. w. c. A. has been especially
successful in this field, and considering
the handicap Of inadequate equipment 1t
has easily earned the right to the tribute
Of a large fund insuring it a building and
plant sufficient to make it one Of the
most effective of American organizations
Of it's kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Swat Flies and All Bugs.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Already the physicians are out with
their warnings to begin an early and
effective crusade against flies and every
other kind of insect In Cleveland a cent
is being paid for every ten dead flies
produced before a certain date When We
consider that insects Of all kinds are
amazingly prolific, 1t is wise to start
early. Every fly killed now makes way
with potential thousands. Mosquitoes are
giving way under the campaign, but they
are still too numerous. They cannot in
crease except in the water. and every
stagnant pool in the city should be abol-
ished. 1t is particularly necessary. now
that housekeeping is at hand, that the
housewife take care that open windows
be not made invitations to flies to enter
AS a mere matter of cleanliness and COM
fort, we want to get rid OF insects, but
the important feature now Is that flies
MOSQUITOES, feas and others OF the tribe
are purveyors of disease. Swat the bugs
Swat them early and often:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
The Y. w. c. AS Building Fund.

A most worthy undertaking is in prog
ress now in this city for the purpose of
raising g. fund for a new home for the
Young Women's Christian Association, an
organization that has. with a minimum
Of display. accomplished a work of great
value in this community. From the outset
the Y. w. C.. A. has been handicapped
by lack OF funds, but 1t has with excellent
judgment been so managed that 1t has
kept well within it's means and yet has
expanded, through the enthusiasm and
energies of the women enlisted in its ad-
ministration of its membership, until it
now needs a new home wherein 1t can
accomplish a maximum Of results. Com
mittees have been organized to press this
matter to a successful issue. Business
men have been enlisted and are giving Of
their time and generously contributing
in cash to the building fund. Thus far
the campaign has been highly successful
and money Is being raised at rate that
promises a triumphant conclusion in
short order: but in this. as in all other
enterprises dependent upon public liberal
ity. where there is no acute emergency to
arouse interest. IL will be necessary for
every friend of the organization to work
actively. and for every citizen who ap-
| preciates its value as a social and moral
influence and an educational factor in
Washington to employ every possible
means to keep the movement going.
| The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation does for the girls and young
women of Washington practically the
same work that is done by the Y. NJ.
c. A. for the boys and young men. With
| out question IL there were an equivalent
i plant it would accomplish equal results.
The need of such an organization ID
evident when one looks about and sees
the number Of girls and young women
who. are employed in Wage.earniug occu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Mr.. Bryan at Baltimore.

The suggestion of Mr.. Bryan for tenn
porary chairman at Baltimore Is not
happy. There is more important work at
the convention than making the first
speech and so important a man should
not be assigned to a minor task. Let some
minor personality perform it, and let
Mr. Bryan be saved for a task Of his
size.
He should be made chairman Of the
platform committee. AS Organism Is now
the wear-even some republicans have
accepted tits originator and dissent
inator should present it to the convention
in it's latest form. Nobody else could
perform the Office half so well. From no
other man would the party's appeal for
votes this year be received by the con-
vention with half so much respect or
enthusiasm. ...
Mr.. Bryan is not an announced candi-
date for the Baltimore nomination His
expressed concern is for the platform.
He wants that made clear and strong.
and to carry the democracy's best eX-
PLANTATION OF progressivism. BY all
means, therefore. Nebraska should assign
him to the platform committee, and the
committee choose him to preside over it's
deliberations.
The adoption of the platform will pre-
cede the nomination of the candidate,
and the man who has presented the plat
form to the convention and spoken for
it's adoption will be Immediately in the
conventions mind when the question of
candidates is taken up.
Let US, then. suppose a thing or two.
Suppose the platform has shown some
of the best Of Mr.. Bryan's touches. Sup
pose his speech in advocacy of it has
shown some phrases in Mr.. Bryan's best
manner. Suppose he has been received
by the convention with every manifesto
ton of appreciation, and has achieved
another oratorical triumph.
Then suppose the names of Clark. Will
son, Harmon, Underwood and the others
introduced. and the bearers eulogized
Suppose many fruitless ballotings taken.
Seven hundred and odd Notes.-The two
thirds necessary to a nomination-may
mot be easily produced. Suppose the
deadlock begins to get on the nerves OF
delegates, and q dark horse is suggested.
In such an event. who would be half
SO strong as Mr.. Bryan? He will have
admirers in every camp-even in those
OF Harmon and Underwood. In the
camps Of Clark and Wilson will be men
who admire him more than they do the
man whose flag they now are carrying
And then Will be found men who are
uninstructed, and by reason Of that fact
in good position to jump to Mr.. Bryan
promptly should his name be presented.
There are two good reasons. therefore,
why the Craftsmanship Of the platform
committee would better serve Mr.. Bryan
and Organism than the temporary chair
manship Of the. convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Baltimore Fairgrounds.
From the Baltimore American.

With the beginning Of May there Is a
very general resumption OF activities at
nearly all of the city Playground and
the Public Athletic League also begins to
arrange it's open-air programs. There
are few institutions-and 1t may proper
ly be called an institution-that are &C
complishing a greater amount OF real
good in the training of the species than
that of organized an. supervised open-air
sports. The playground movement has
firmly established itself In favor In
this city It is here not only to stay.
but to grow and expand. Already We
have walked up to the fact that municipal
Fairgrounds are not merely pleasure
grounds for the young. but that they are
necessities IL that instructive love of
physical activity which dwells In the
young Of the race is to be guided along
wholesome lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Sulky Carts
For Children.

Parents are particularly we'll
pleased with these Sulky Carts,
and as our preparations provided
an assortment that is capable of
meeting every demand, we ask an
inspection of the many different
makes now shown, including
the Collapsible styles, folding
compactly, and, being very light
in weight, are not tedious to carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
The Old Age Question in the House.

1t is gratifying to observe the vigorous
opposition that Is manifested in the
House OF Representatives to the proposal
of the appropriations committee that all
government workers over sixty-five years
Of age he summarily dismissed. In the
debate yesterday this feature Of the leg
isative" appropriations bill was the OBJ
ject of attack from all sides, without re-
gard to party. 1t was manifest that
there is no general disposition in the
House in favor Of this drastic, cruel
method of relieving the government serv-
ice Of the superannuated employees, and
there is now reason to hope that the
House will eliminate this feature Of the
bill before It goes to the Senate. This,
however, would be only a negative &C
ton, preventing grave mistake and saw
ing the government from the reproach of
even advancing along one Of the legfs-
lative stages so ineQuitable and short
sighted and inhumahe a plan OF admins
trative reorganization. With the House
voting down the committees proposal.
which is to be expected in the light of
the strong opposition already manifested,
the problem would remain unsolved of
how to relieve the service Of the super
animated.
The government cannot go on indeff-
nitely without making some readjust-
ment that will enable 1t to retire its vet
eran employees after a certain number of
years of service upon competence. This
may be done by means of a straight-out
pension granted in recognition Of the
faithful service of the workers as busi-
nesslike investment by the government in
Nd i<
on the basis Of clerical contributions with
the government standing part Of the cost
and administering the funds. Just at
present there is more sentiment in favor
Of the contributory plan. The clerks
themselves naturally prefer a straight
out government retirement provision, but
they recognize that in view of the oppo-
sition to any form Of civil pension sys-
tenn they would be more likely to get
something in the way of a contribut0ry
arrangement, and so they have, through
their chosen representatives, indicated
their willingness to accept such a method,
involving the feature OF compulsory con-
tributions. Objection was raised yester-
day in the House in the course Of the
debate to the maintenance Of lobby"
in the interest of the clerks retirement
plan. II the United States were intent
upon conserving its own interests there
would be no occasion whatever for any
form Of lobby to press the subject Of a
retirement plan upon the attention Of
Congress. But unfortunately this impor-
tant question has been neglected year
after year, and 1t has become necessary
to press the matter before the House and
Senate, to make representations Of actual
conditions, to show the committees
wherein the government is losing an
nually in terms Of economic service, to
point to what has been successfully un-
dertaken by other governments and i'm
portant business corporations In the way
Of old-age pensions and approximation
schemes. Congress should be grateful
for these suggestions and urgings instead
Of resentful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
A Question.
! try to love my neighbor
And wear a kindly smile;

try to love my neighbor
And wear a kindly smile;
But when your neighbor greets you
In supercilious style
And says you are mendacious
And maybe stupid, too
When you have such q neighbor
What are you going to do?
l try to love my neighbor-
But when he seems to seek
For pastime to compel you
To turn the other cheek:
When he picks up hammer
And thinks it's UP to you
To be the anvil, always
What are you going to do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
New "Ty Cobb"
Base Ball Goods.

New this season are the "Ty
Cobb" Base Balls and Gloves,
named after the famous player,
and destined to become just as
popular with young Americans as
the player himself. They are very
low priced, so that youngsters can
test them at a small expense.
Balls-25c each.
Gloves-$I.oo each.
Fourth door. Tenth Ut. .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Children's Dainty
White Dresses.

THAPMTNG little White
Il | Dresses, in which are seen
~ any number of effective and
pretty styles; sheer and
dainty fabrics.
White Lawn Dresses. long waist effect.
square neck and short sleeves; yoke of
tucks and embroidery.
$I.5o each.
White Lawn Dresses, round neck and
short sleeves, trimmed with tucks, feath-
erstitching and ribbon; skirt finished with
lace edged tucked ruffle
$I.75 each.
White Cross-barred Muslin Dresses,
Russian style, finished with belt: square
neck and short sleeves trimmed with en-
broidery.
$500 each.
White Lawn Dresses, some square neck
with shocked yoke, others have turnover
collar and cuffs, trimmed with shocking.
$3.50 each.
White Lawn Dresses, long waist effect,
trimmed with tucks, embr oidery and lace
ruff1e; neck and sleeves finished with rib
bon-run lace beading.
$3.50 each.
Third floor. E ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Clearance Huntley &
Palmer's Crackers.

We are closing out our entire
remaining stock of Huntley &
Palmer's Famous English Crack
ers at a very low price. An as
sorted variety of fiavors and kinds.
1Oc the package.
Fifth Door, Teath 1t. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Linen Suitings at
Umder=Value Prices.

- through our intimate
al. connections with weavers
~ and importers of linens we
are able to offer values of
the utmost Importance to every
woman.
4z-inch Hand-woven Dutch
Linen, pure fax linen suiting,
fully bleached and shrunken.
Especially desirable for coat
suits. long coats and separate
skirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
An Unappreciated Concession.

Its no use!' exclaimed Mr.. Bliggins.
dejectedly.
whats the trouble?''
Domestic misunderstanding I told my
wife wanted her to be a suffragette and
attend meetings. She began to cry and
said was tired Of her society,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
The Fantastic Theorist.

you insist on regarding multmillion-
aires with resentment"
Il do. Their own efforts to be philan-
thropic show that their consciences are
troubled
Surely you know Of rich people who
are most estimable."
"Oh, yes. But they are innocent by
ISLANDERS whom wealth struck accident
ally"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Superb New Hats i'm
Admirable Styles for Girls.

- HOWING hundred the development
~ fu and exclusive hats Not only there
Nv hats, but the shapes sizes and trimming themes express
every tendency and impartng grace and
nemen modes original and The height of
veness and charm has been realized accomplished by milf
ners in producing the models display abundany
At this time featuring Tailored and Semi
plain Hats, priced from 5000 upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Silk Panaso1s to
Lessen the Sums Glare.

mn LAIN Colored Silk Para
HIN soils for daily use are being
iNH featured to an unusual de-
-. gree III our present lines,
which are larger and more COM
prehensive than at any previous
time. Particularly fascinating are
these several styles:
Silk Parasols, in black and all practical
shades, mounted on brass frames and
fitted with the new shape handles of mis-
sion and hardwood.
$500 each.
Colored and Black Silk Parasols, with
canopy top mounted on best quality
brass frames: wood handles finished with
the new sword tassel.
$500 each.
Colored and Black Silk Umbrellas,
made of good quality rainproOf silk,
rendering it equally suitable for rain
or shine: attractive new shapes in mis-
sion wood handles; 25-inch size.
$3.50 each.
Main floor. G s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

t1In order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or BUSINESS Department. according
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Exaggerated Statement.

my great-grandfather could have
bought this whole township for a song"
remarked the man from town.
i've heard them Stories" replied Farm
err Corntossel. IF they was all true
there wouldn't be anybody ownin' real
estate except musicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Power of Eloauence,

de way dat man talks to his mule is
sumpin' drefful,' said Miss Miami Brown.
Yes replied Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
Oats why de mule balks. De way dat
man talks gets him 50 interested he
can't hep stoppin' to 1isten.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Beyond Human Capacity.

shakespeare was not good actor"
said the leading woman.
I'm not SO sure Of that" replied the
leading man. shakespeare might have
had some talent. But you couldn't ex-
pect man to write all those plays and
at the same time hold his own in a fight
for the center Of the stage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

]. B. Ismay Will soon be back among
his countrymen. 1t will be just as we'll
to have any impression that he had been
tied to a stake and scalped set at rest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Forlorn Hope.

From the Boston Transcript
The girl editor Of Wellesley College who
has couched a lance against slang has all
the courage that so often is enlisted in a
hopeless cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

1t Is understood that competition is still
the important factor in trade, as mani
tested in the rivalry among middlemen
to raise the cost to the consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Special prices,
Csc and S5c yard.

oo-inch' Coarse-woven Linen
Suiting, round thread; bleached
and shrunk. It's unusual width
makes it very economical to buy,
as it cuts to exceptional advan-
tage.
Special price, Sl.25 yard.
Second floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

There have been moments when it look
ed as II Mr.. G. w. Perkins were taking
risks with Mr.. Understands thrashing
machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

Anarchists did socialists a favor by
physically attacking them and removing
any lingering Impression to the effect
that socialism and anarchy have anything
in common.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

Some Of New York's theatrical expert
ments demonstrate that "a revival is
not necessarily a resuscitation.