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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Elections.

Oldtime election was a different affair.
An orator stood out an ran his fingers
through his hair,
And spoke about ideals that were lofty
and sublime
And called for the reforms that were
most suited to his time.
He'd quote a little poetry or use Latin
phrase,
For speaking out in public was more
formal in those days.
And then the glee club sang song In
patriotic vein,
With men who carried torchlights keep
ing step to the refrain.
They'd get as mad as pirates, but nobody
based his hopes
On punching some one who was under
trained across the ropes.
They didn't run to frazzles. nor to cork
ing times back there
In those old days when classic elocution
filled the air.
They seemed to keep things prosperous
when peace was holding sway,
And they faced crisis boldly. never
fiinching from the fray.
For modern purposes s'pose they're not
to be desired,
But old-time elections had a heap to be
admired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Panama's Good Example.

From the New York Herald
The announcement that a medical off,
cial from India has been sent to Panama
in order to study what has been accom-
plished there for the eradication Of tropi-
cal diseases by the United States govern
ment is worth noting. The English have
been in India for 200 years and have done
little to modify tropical disease condi-
lions. The United States government has
been In Panama for less than ten years
and our enterprising marine hospital
service has done SO much that the Eng
lish are sending officers from India to
study our methods. There is no doubt
now that practically all of the diseases
of the tropics can be greatly limited II
not absolutely eradicated by definite we'll
known sanitary regulations. We have
demonstrated that 1.-The plague spot of
the tropics" can be made a health resort,
or at least that its death rate can be
reduced below that of most Of the cities
of the world. This is why the Indian
medical officer comes to investigate the
conditions We have created at Panama.
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Furthermore. Washington feels

tors. Furthermore. Washington feels
that it is in peculiar sense the
home of aviation. for il was here that
the problem of human fight was really
solved by the late Samuel r. Langley.
to whom tribute was paid the other
day on the occasion of a special meet
held on the anniversary of the hrst
heavier than-air performance. 1t was
here also that the wrights made their
first public demonstrations. In an
other direction. too, Washington's
record in the matter of practical flying
is interesting in this connection. IT is
proposed to make the landing at this
end of the first postal flight in the
street at the door of the post office. 1t
will be remembered that Graham
White made the first street landing in
this city between the White House
and the Navy Department October IA.
1910 a performance which was then
recognized as of great significance,
demonstrating the ease of aeroplane
management in difficult circumstances.
IF the postal service between Wash
ington and New York can be main
tanned at less than four hours on an
average flight. considerable gain will
sion. 1t is expected that the machines
first put in use will carry 10000 let
ters considera BILE body of mail. but
not an important quantity. The chief
interest lies at present not in the
amount of mail to be carried, but the
speed and regularity of the service.
Ii is to he expected that, even with
successful trial fights. it may be some
time before entire dependence can be
put in the aerial service as daily
discharge of contract. The heavier
than-air machine has yet to prove It
self superior to all weather conditions.
The other day at College Park Beachy
managed his machine in the face of
forty mile wind without mishap. but
this is not TO be regarded as finally
proving that machines can be flown
every day. regardless of the state of
the atmosphere. so there should be no
sense of failure if for the first few
months there are repeated lapses from
the postal flying schedule on account
of the weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
The Socialist National Convention

Ordinarily. = short horse is soon cur
risd. But an exception must he made of
the socialist nag 1t has just gone into
TIC hands Of tho Srooms a Indiana polls.
and week will he necessary TO make it
sprcsentabe for tho pres Dental race. Not
longer time is expected in the case of
either tho republican or the democratic
nag
Two hundred and fifty delegates arc in
session at the Indiana capital for the
purpose Of writing . socialist national
platform and nominating socialist ma
tional ticket Two days are to be given
to the platform. and on Friday nonina-
tons for President and Vice President
viii be- in order. The deliberation show :
thai the brethren are DESTROYS of putting
: thor hest foot foremost this year.
The growth of socialism in the United
States in recent years has attracted the
attention of the thoughtful men of both
of rho old parties. And each of the old
parties ascrbes that growth to the poll
-cies and performances of the other.
You arc to blame say the democrats
: TO the republicans The trusts have
been grinding the poor. and the protective
tar n is the mother of trusts. The sit
nation has caused general unrest. and
: many men in haste have turned to So
cialism as the remedy. They are mis-
: taken to the remedy. hut you are re-
sponsible"
: Socialism" retort the republicans. lis
IN many cases the result on impatient
sand excitable men of the half-baked ut
terances of democratic agitators The
operations of the government have been
Under assault and Misrepresentation so
= false notions of every kind have sprung
up and been fostered. Berger and Debs
care merely radical democrats under an
6ther name
: For some reason. we have socialism as
party cry. and able men are employing
it. In the old as in the new states So
I eiahst doctrines are expounded. and So
cialist organizations have proved effective
~ the polls There are a number of So
cialist mayors. socialist aldermen and
common councilmen, and socialist sits
in the House the representative of
thrifty and intelligent constituency
" IL socialism is radicalism-and 1t spells
that to great many men-we have to
Consider that the appeal to radical!sm is
not now confined TO the socialist party
Mr. Roosevelt, calling himself a repub-
lican, Is bidder for radical support
while Gov Wilson, calling himself a
democrat. has executed complete
change of face in an effort to recommend
himself to extreme men for the Baltimore
. nomination. If Roosevelt.sm triumphs at
, chicago and wisconsin at Baltimore
what effect will be produced on social
ism proper as enunciated at Indianapolis?
What difference will the most extreme
men draw at the polls betwixt tweedle-
Gum and tweedledee?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Enough testimony has been given be-
fore the House committee on agricul-
ture to indicate that confidence in the
efficiency of the meat inspection service
has been considerably shaken I'm some
quarters, and 1t is in the last degree de-
sirable that every possible effort be made
to develop the facts without any thought
whatever for the political effect of the
disclosures Some of the statements that
have been made before the committee
suggest a condition quite as bad as that
which was revealed several years ago
when the present meat inspection law
was passed, The officials of the Depart
ment of Agriculture have replied vigor-
ously denying all these assertions, and
the issue is squarely joined as to the
facts.
If diseased meat is being marketed
with the connivance or through the igno-
rance of inefficiency of the governments
inspectors, a crime is being committed
which deserves the severest possible pun
ishment. If, on the other hand, there is
no foundation for these accusations. a
shameful outrage has been committed in
an attempt to discredit the federal ad-
ministration of the pure food law. 1t is
easy to bring charges, but difficult to
prove them. fact which every member
of the national legislature should re-
member in giving heed to complaints and
criticisms that come to his ears from
and possibly disap pointed peo-
pie. Officers of the government are to
be believed innocent of wronsdoing
until shown to be guilty. In this mat
ter of the meat inspection there is no
reason to suspect that things are wrong.
To do so is to believe that officers OF
the service have been corrupted, and the
country will expect positive proof on this
point rather than mere suspicion and
hearsay evidence, If the charge is to be
demonstrated.
1t goes without saying that the meat
inspection law should be above suspicion
in all the details of its enforcement. But
it should be borne in mind in this con-
nection that the government pays very
small salaries to the people chosen for
the responsible work of applying this
statute in the field, and if mistakes have
been made or If here and there an in
spector has lapsed from his high trust
the blame should not be placed neces-
sarily upon the federal administration, but
upon the individuals who are at fault,
and generally as well upon Congress for
its insistence upon cheese-paring scale
of compensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

will in all likelihood be hard coal strike
lasting several months. perhaps running
into the autumn 1t did ten years ago
and precipitating a disastrous situation
affecting millions of people. And all this
trouble arises from the lack of simple
and efficient method for the assured ad-
justment OF industrial differences, which
this country is shamefully slow in evolv-
ing.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Nice Calculation.

These mountain outlaws are excep-
tional marksmen,'' said the stranger
Yes replied the sheriff. And I want
to tell you that it takes heap of judg
ment for man to take just enough
moonshine to make him feel like starting
something without getting so much that
he can't shoot straight
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Suffrage a Joke No Longer.

From the Chicago Journal.
In years gone by. il was the custom
in Congress. whenever a measure was
pending embodying the rights of women
to suffrage. for members to engage in all
sorts of alleged fun at the expense of
the suffragists and their cause What
ever may be the merits of the suffrage
claims and arguments. and whatever may
be the ultimate fortune or fate of the
plans of its friends. the cause is no longer
regarded as joke by thoughtful men,
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Perhaps.
From the Baltimore American.

We are even yet very much in the ex-
perimental stage of road building 1t is
within the realm of the probable that we
shall yet discover a method for building 2
good and enduring highways that is much
less costly than the system which de-
mands road ballast of crushed stone
from six to twelve inches deep. Some
day. perhaps some investigating genius
will tell us how to permanently solidify
the clayS of the country roads, which in
their natural state mush into muck in
winter and grind into fine powder in
summer.
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Parental Testimony.

Il don't blame young people for being
rather self-confident and aggressive"
said the conservative citizen.
You think the rising generation is
entitled to consider itself SUPERIOR
Beyond question. You are constantly
hearing parents telling what smart things
their children say, but you never hear
children repeating any clever observa-
tons by their parents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
The Weapon Wielders.

And as we pause the dire results to see
OF friendships that have suddenly ex-
ploded,
The spear that knows no brother proves
to be
Worse than the gun we didn't know was
loaded.
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Congress Meets at Ball Lot.
, Philadelphia Press

From the Philadeiphia Press.
When a base ball game Is going on in
Washington it seems next to impossible
to maintain a quorum in the House Of
Representatives, and II is more than
usually difficult just now from the fact
that the Washington club of the Amer
lean League is making rather brave
showing in the percentage tables.
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Trying to Please.

Something ought to be done to ease the
prejudice against Wall street, said the
apprehensive citizen
We'll" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax; ITS
too much to ask US to move business into
another thoroughfare But we might
change the name Of the street.
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Measuring Achievement.

do you think that operate celebrity is
maintaining her artistic prestige?"
WELL" replied the close observer; "she
sings as well as ever. But I don't think
her articles on how to be beautiful are
up to her former standard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

G-In order 70 avoid delays on account or
personal abscnce. letters TO THE STAR should
- addressed 70 any individual connected
With tho otsce. hut simply to THE STAR or to
The Editorial or Business Department ordiHg
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

government should not be less con-
siderate of men who have grown old in
faithful service than are some of the
private corporations that come in for so
much criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

1t is not so very long ago that Senator
La Toilette had certain more or less
clearly defined hopes that Theodore
Roosevelt would be supporting him as
presidential candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Occasionally the representations in con-
nection with calls for subscriptions to a
campaign fund are as spectacularly allur-
ing as the prospectus of a new mining
enterprise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Whenever Mr.. Roosevelt discovers any
one he particularly dslikes he promptly
enrolls him as an ardent and typical
Taft supporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Objection to the red flag may compel
the socialists to delay more important
matters pending the discussion of color
scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

President Taft has decided to go to
Beverly the first of July. Col. Roosevelt
has not notified Oyster Bay when he will
be home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Gross of Gold" speech at the psyche
logical moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Possibly Charles W. Morse would be as
we'll pleased if his friends In Bath, Me.
would refrain from calling attention TO
him by a public demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

3 p7vabIr IN sdvsnce-h- mail. postage prepaid:
p7iIv SUNDAY Included. month. 60 cents
pai1v sunday excepted. one month. 30 cents
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Walters and Wages.

From the New York Tribune.
To think that walters should strike
about their wages! 1t was supposed that
they could afford to be Indifferent to
everything but their tips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Steamship owners should be content to
leave the speed records to marathon rum
ners and other landsmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Washington lawyers played base ball
at their annual shad-bake and managed
to make the game as interesting as the
arguments over technical decisions
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Miscellaneous

Dress Weights, by the yard:
black or white. Regular &c
" I0c yard. Special for.
Dress Weights, by the box: 100
to box: sizes 5, and ;. Regu-
larry soc, soc and Csc. ASc
Choice. a box.
warren's Chicago Silk Feather
bone, black or white; box Csc
of L. yards for. ...--....--.
Cotton Lisle Elastic, black or
white, all widths. Regularly &C
to 15c a yard. Choice, any &c
width a yard .........
Women's Sew-on Carriers. made
of heavy suspender web. with felt
covered button. white only. dc
Regularly Csc a pair, for.
Sanitary Belts, all sizes. 11Dc
Regularly Ice Special for
Rubber Sanitary Aprons. .3QC
Regularly soc each. for. :.
1Oc Elastic Shirt Waist Belts &c
for
lOc Corset Steels for. Sc
Sanitary Wash Cloths. Regu-
larry sc each. Special, four n nc
for
Sanitary Wash Cloths. in rubber
lined case. Regularly CSC. DC
Special for.
Infants Rubber-lined + a n s.
Regularly csc. Special, a 1Dc
DAlr - :"
Silk Hair Nets. all-over size.
Regularly sc. Special, three 1lDc
Tor
Human Hair Nets, all-over n0Dc
size. Regularly 15c. Special
Baby Sock Carriers. all
colors. Regularly 15c. Spe- 1 1l-
Rubber Sheeting. "A, Sd and
Ga widths. Regularly 49c, 59c
and &C. Sale prices.
39c. 40c and soc
Oxfordettes Sanitary Napkins.
six in box. Regularly 25c DINO
box Sale price.
Bargain Tables and Notion Store
Street Floor.
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Tho Fveniny star. with the Sunday morning
- ton is delivered by carriers within the city
~ - cents per month: daily only. 25 cents Per
month Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
NAV be sent by mail or telephone Main 2440.
COLLECTION is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

If Roosevelt carries the Chicago con-
vention he will have credit for the long
est stampede ever effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Practical experiments in cornmercialism
are not considered essential to the educa-
ton of judge in the Court of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Mexican generals on both sides point
with pride TO the fact that they have the
war correspondents completely subdued.
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Tie Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Business ONCE 18th ST. sni Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York OEee: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building
Il ropsan Once: Regent ST. London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Entered a. srcond class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington, ID. C.
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CottOns and Silks

1oo-yard spool Sewing Silk;
black and coiors. Regularly Ec
SC a spool. for ..............
/ dozen spools Of Black Sewing
Silk. about 40 yards to spool;
all letters. Regularly Sc
spool Special. the dozen, 1Ec
Tor
4oo-yard spools of Best Quality
Sewing Silk. black or white.
Regularly CSC spool. Sale Doc
Kings 5oo-yard Basting ddNc
Cotton. Three spools for.
Nassau 600-yard spools Basting
Cotton. Special. two spools &c
FOR ..............
j. Clark's 2oo-yard Cot INC
ton. Special, six spools for
Willimantic 6-cord cotton; black.
white or colors. Regularly 2AC
sc a spool Six spools for.
Mercerized Darning Cotton;
black, white and colors. Reg
/. ularly &c ball. Special. two Sr
balls Tor
Embroidery Floss: white
only. Special, two spools Er
for ................
Mercerized Crochet Silk. like
silkateen, in all colors. Spe- e.
cial, two spools for. wv
Berkshire Darning Cotton; black.
white or brown. Regularly sc
for two spoois. Special, a &c
dozen .........'.
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Hooks and Eyes

Macy Hooks and Eyes. black or
white; all sizes. Regularly E,
10c a card. Sale price. ......
Berkshire Hooks and Eyes. black
or white, with two dozen invisible
eyes. Regularly &c card
Special, three cards n6N<-
Tor
Betty Hooks and Eyes, black or
white. Regularly sc card. r.
Special, two cards for. ...... "
Cling Socket Fasteners. Regu-
larly 13c a dozen. Black 16Dc
and white. All sizes, for.
Packet Fasteners by the yard,
black or white. Regularly O6Dr-
Csc a yard. Special. .......
Almora Hook and Eye Tape.
black or white. Regularly nfN-
15c yard. Special.
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Dress Shields

ONO Dress Shields big lot of
them in sizes 2. 3 and 4. Reg
ularly 22c. Csc and soc.
Choice, any size. this sale, foo
pair
NJ r / a m Lightweight Dress
Shields. made for and guaranteed
by S. Kann, Sons & Co.; sizes 2, ),
and 5; regularly 19c. &c, 1E~
25c, soc. Choice, pair. AoS
Cleo Washable Light-weight
Shields: all sizes: guaranteed per-.
feet; sizes 2. 3. and 8: regularly
19c, 22c, Csc and 30c. Sale nEc
price, choice. ................
Lena Lightweight Shirt Waist
Shields; every pair guaranteed;
sizes 2, 3 and 4: regularly
16c. 19c and o2c. Special, nD1Z~
Hatties Favorite Shirt Waist
Shields; regularly 10c a pair. DC
Special, pairs for.
Light weight Dress Shields: sizes
2. 3 and 4: regularly 10c, 12c Mr.
and 15c a pair. For. ......-..
Kimono Dress Shields:
regularly soc a pair. Spe- 03c
Cldl
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The Best Kinds for Less Than Our Regular LOW Prices

Throughout list tina
on o tenn he motto a
t 81
NJ the low pnes prean
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Meteor Needle-point Brass Pins:
made in England: regularly
SC paper. Special, three 1fN<-
papers for. MISREPRESENTATION. 1WS
400 Count Washington Pins: regu-
larly &c a paper. Sale price, E~
three papers for. .............. Wv
Craven Shield Pins; one dozen on
card: regularly sc card. nfn<r
Special three cards for. 80. NV
Vassar Pins. nickel. jet or matt;
regularly 10c for set of four. II
Sale price.
Viola Pins. just like the vassar,
but gold plated; regularly nm,
25c pair. Special.
Pin Cubes: large size; bright.
matt, white or assorted heads; E~
regularly &C. Sale price. ..... w
Clinton Safety Pins: all
sizes. Sale price, 3 dozen 16Nr
Tor
Banner Safety Pins; all sizes:
nickel plated; regularly sc
dozen. Sale price, 2 dozen Sr
Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
THE CROP MARKETS
Rains Lowered Wheat Prices,
but Corn and Oats Advanced.

Rains over the Western wheat states,
sufficient In the Southwest, it was believed,
to carry the crop to harvest. had "a de-
pressing effect on the local market yester-
day. and there was a general drop until
prices showed a loss of 7saiNc. This drop
brought out stop loss orders, and rally
carried the closing figures to net loss OF
sale. Some dealers are holding that the
pressure OF new winter wheat will be
smaller this season than usual, owing to
the small crop in winter wheat states trib-
utary To Chicago, and the probability that
large amount OF hard winter wheat Will
be needed for milling purposes Corn held
steady, and firmness in the cash position
helped prices, which closed hni2c net
higher. oats were hard TO place, the July
option closing 2sc lower, but late months
showing advances Of lsal2c.
Coffee continued it's upward movement,
starting off at "A gain OF one To four points
and climbing slowly but steadily II seems
that purchases OF cost and freight coffee in
Brazil by American roastcrs and European
dealers are the principal factors IN the
market, and the idea held by interior deal
crs that Brazil would have to come down
In price was based on wrong idea OF the
condition OF the market. The local futures
market closed firm at the top. three to ten
points higher than on Wednesday, and spot
was higher at 1i2sc for Rio IS.