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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
Laugh at Kaiser's Expense.

An incident with distinctly humorous
side has arisen I'm connection with the
kaisers boycott of the reichstag officers.
The Berliner Tageblatt has discovered
that among the many Americans honored
at the German court this season was
Price Collier. who. in his book on Eng
land and English, went out of his way
to make some remarks derogatory to the
Germans. In one passage Mr.. Collier
called the kaiser's sub jects the poors of
Europe. and he proceeded to say that
were they chastened. few tears could be
shed in any Christian capital"
The Tageblatt asks why IAN arrogant
enemy of the fatherland, who writes
and thinks in that fashion, is permitted
to approach the person of the German
emperor while the doors of the palace
are slammed in the face of the chosen
representatives of the peoples parlia-
ment. 1t appears that Mr.. Price Collier
came to Berlin last autumn for the pur-
pose Of doing book on Germany and
the Germans
He was armed with letters of intro
duction to influential Germans, who pro-
cured for him and his wife and daugh-
ter presentation at the first court
drawing room. l learn that the incident
may not close without consequence for
somebody. The foreign office is looking
into the genesis of Mr. Golfers debut at
COURTS land is also having his book read
Officially
Wrestling has long gone out of favor
owings to the brutal displays that were
associated with it: but it is now reported
that ain attempt is to be made to revive
the sport in form which will guarantee
1t from all suspicion of the old-tine
trickery and venality. and union of 100
members, including formerly well known
names like those of Heinrich Weber,
Jaenicke. Markussan, kOrnatsky and
Steurs, are approaching the police au-
thorities with view to obtaining licenses
on the strength of promise that no
cause of offense shall be given in future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

ADAM A. WESCHI.ER, AUCTIONEER.
Evening star., 1912-11-14

Georgetown and University of Virginia PEN
nants and Arm Bands in complete assortment
perfect colors and designs Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Outdoor Entertainment.

There's music at the opry house; its
somethin' special fine.
The town hall has a lecture in the edu.
cation line.
We're lookin' for a drama to relieve the
village calm.
l hope 1t proves as good as that there
play called Uncle Tom.
But after all is said an done in music
and in art,
They amt the satisfyin' entertainment
Fur my part
Jes' gimme a sunshiny day an loafin
time to meet
The people that l know as they come
strollin down the street.
Standin' on the curbstone while the old
friends drift along:
It's wiser than lecture an more pleas.
ant than song
ed about,
With confidence that never knows the
shadow of a doubt
1t isn't as excitin' as the big the-ay-te,
show;
Yet, honest truth. there isn't any acto,
that know
That ever seemed to have as much OF in.
terest to say
AS fellers l kin meet down town upor
sunny day.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Moving for Peace.

Turkey has evidently come to the con-
ciusion first that the Balkan allies are
too strong for further resistance and Sec
ond thst the powers will not directly in
teryene at this stage to conduct the nego-
tiations for peace. In accordance with
the declaration of Bulgaria that no
powers that are not parties to this strug-
gle Will be permitted to act as inter-
mediarieS or negotiators for peace,
Turkey has now communicated directly
with the chief of the forces hammering
at the gates of Constantinople and re-
ouested an armistice pending the discus
sion OF peace terms. Bulgaria has sent
representatives into Constantinople and
hostilities have beer suspended. There
IS an optimistic feeling throughout
Europe, not only regarding the Turko-
RGlkan war, but with respect to the mat
:er OF the threatened Serbo-Austrian mis-
Understanding regarding Albania. Never
-theless the situation is delicate and peace
is by no means definitely assured. Bull
garia is in position to dictate severe
terms to Turkey. although not in a posi-
ton to defy the comb ined powers OF
Europe should those terms encroach upon
the real or assumed rights of the latter
In the matter of Albania Austria is dis.
posed 10 insist upon its preservation a
semi autonomous state under nominal
Turkish suzerainty. This proposition. in
the light of the often demonstra ted
Turkish incapacity to administer sue.
cessfully the affairs of an even theoreti-
cally subject people, under modern con-
ditions, is calculated to arouse stroas
opposition in some quarters. Russia is
known to be unwilling to allow Austria
to gain any foothoid south OF its presen,
boundaries. The suggestion of Albania
as an autonomous state would doubtless
be acceptable as a means of solving {
difficult problem were il not for a de
sire throughout the civilized world fol
the complete elimination Of Turkey from
all European dominion.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
President and Callers.

Gov. Wilson will undoubtedly change
his mind about the open door at the
White House very soon after he takes his
seat there. II he does not indeed reach
the conclusion before that he can do bet
Ter work for the United States IL pro-
:ec,et in some degree from the atten-
:IUiis and opportunities OF a throng OF
callers. The time of a President is most
ly occupied IN seeing people. He sees
them by appointment made by himself
or sought by others. In these days OF
heavy business at the White House
the President could be kept busy
from S o'clock In the morning unit.
8 in the afternoon every day. giving
ten or fifteen minutes to each visitor, Il
he we're willing TO consult with al
who called or TO listen TO their prop
ositions, and still leave many waiting
There is no way 10 regulate the situa-
ton on the first come first served ba-
sis So eager are those who seek the
presidential ear for their own purposes
70 press their claims for Office and te
urge others for preferment. to advocate
or 70 oppose the signing of certain meas
ures enackd by Congress or to secur,
Evening star., 1912-11-14

or prevent the issuance of executive or
ders, that many of them would be will
ing to camp out all night In the White
House grounds to be quite sure or the
first chance at an audience in the morn
ing If this rule were observed. Especial
ly during the first days of a new admin
istration. and particularly after political
overturn. is this pressure for audience
heavy. and woe betide the occupant OF
the White House who undertakes to see
everybody who comes without some sift-
ing process in the outer Offices or the
interposition of a recognized medium OF
introduction. For the President has
something else to do than to see people.
He must read letters and documents. He
must write letters himself. He is also
entitled to a reasonable amount of leisure
for his own recreation and relief from
the strain Of official responsibility. He
does not cease to be a human being
when he becomes President He owes
something to his family and the public
must not be permitted to become a
tyrant to the extent of making him its
abject slave in the matter of time and
strength. The new chief executive will
have time between now and the fourth
Of March to ponder these matters. and
there is little doubt that when he has
come to consider the question of White
House management a little more care
fully he will realize that there is moth
ing to be gained in keeping promiscuous
open house. but on the contrary every
consideration for holding the public at
respectful distance and asking it to con-
form to the usages and customs that the
growth of the presidential business has
I'm recent years compelled.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
More Rear-End Killing.

The latest rear-end collision with fatal
results occurred Monday morning on the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad
near Mountz, La, causing the death of
fourteen and the injury Of ninety persons
A crowded excursion train had been stop
ped on a curve on account of some de-
rangement of the schedule and fiagman
it is reported, was sent back to stop an
oncoming freight. Despite this precau-
ton the freight struck the excursion
train and plowed through the rear coach.
with horrifyins results The fasman, 1t
is reported. has disappeared The state
railroad commission will investigate the
matter. and doubtless after a time will
come a report blam ng the fagman for
failure to go back far enough to catch
the FREIGHT In time. Then. in his absence.
the matter will rest, save for possibly a
few damage suits dragging their slow
way through the courts. and the public
will be no safer than before.
When the late Samuel Spencer, presi-
dent Of the Southern railway was killed
in mis- private car in a rear-end collision
II was found that the fagman in that
case had failed in his duty. The country
thought then for little while that at
last the costly demonstration had been
afforded to lead surely to the adoption of
positively safeguarding methods to pre-
vent collisions of this character Numer-
Gus automatic stop devices were brought
to the attention of the railroad companies
and a public demand for their adoption
was voiced, but nothing was done The
railroad companies without exception
found something deficient in each of these
devices. IT was declared that there was
more safety IN reliance upon the fiagmen
and the signalmen and the watchfuness
of engineers and other human agencies for
the safe regulation Of traffic. Still the
collisions kept occurring, and since then
hundreds OF lives have been sacrificed and
Evening star., 1912-11-14
The Evening star Newspaper compan;

New York Once: Tribune Buildine.
Chicago Once: First National Bank BGilding.
European once: Regent ST.. London. England
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Friday Special in
Trimmed Millinery.

Felt and Velvet Hats. express
ing the style tendencies women
and misses are now anxious tn
have part Of their costume, az
tractively trimmed with fancy
feathers, braids, ribbons and SIM
pie flowers i'll any number OF Ell
fects. Shown in black and col
ors and a large variety of small,
medium and moderately large
shapes. Every hat was produced
in our own workroom and shows
the high artistic style taste and
distinctive arrangement char
acteristic OF our designs.
$500 each. Were $500 and SIo.oo
Second floor. Tenth ST.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
As Seen Through British Glasses.

The London newspapers do not always
appraise American politics and American
politicians as correctly as they should,
though they probably do not err more
frequently or fiagrantly than American
newspapers in apprasing British poll
tics and British politicians. Easily ne
gotiated now as a travel proposition. the
Atlantic Yet is broad. The keenest eyes
on either side cannot see across 1T.
Although no friend of America, the
Nation often turns its eyes this way. and
gives a thought or two to what the bar
barians across the water are doing. 1t
has Just finished hasty survey. and ex-
presses itself as TO the result of our pres
fdential contest. 1t compliments Mr..
Wilson as a man and praises his scholar
ship. but says as to the political leader:
He may at times find II difficult to fit
himself to the compromises of politics.
Any unea siness on this point felt now
and here is of precisely opposite char
acter. Mr.. Wilson fitted himself so readily
and completely TO Bryanism, after op-
posing il so long and so causticaliy
there is wonder if he will stay put. The
responsibilities of Office are SO great, and
exercise such restraining force, some of
the Bryanites fear that he may return
to Clevelandism-his earlier and more
ardent love. His capacity for adjusta-
bility alarms them.
on the subject of the tariff the London
Economist says: For the first time since
the high tariff grew out of the civil war.
the people of America have clearly con-
demned it, and have marked 1t out as
the main cause of the high prices and
the mother Of trusts"
Well Well, Has the Economist never
heard of the democratic triumph of 1884.
and of that of 1892, both Of which were
proclaimed as anti-protection in charac-
ter? And yet protection won in 1883 and
in 1896, and since the latter year the
protectionists, until 1910. lost every
fight both for Congress and for Presi
dent. And was the result of the voting
strictly an anti-protection triumph? We
must wait for the answer. The Payne
law was condemned: but was protection?
As for the high tariff being the mother
of trusts and the cause of high prices,
has the Economist no knowledge of the
existence Of trusts and Of high prices in
Great Britain? They exist. But did the
Payne law create them?
Mr.. Wilson and his party are pledged
TO a low tariff. and should strive to re-
deem their promise. But II their revision
is so low that either American capital or
American labor suffers and foreign pro-
ducers benefit, their days will be short
in the land which a divided opposition
and not free trade sentiment, has given
them.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
China Dep rtment.

White Porcelain Turkev Platters. slightly im
perfect: 25c each. Were $1OO.
! Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes
75c each. Were $l.50.
Green and-God English porcelain SouI
Tureen 800 Was $2.25
1 I ite-and-G;old Austrian Chins Coverac
Sauce Tureen slightly imperfect: zoe. was S2 70
L 4 r.piece Daintfly Decorated Austrian China
Salad or Ice Cream Set: $1.25. Was $2.15.
Richly Decorated French China Covered But
ter Dishes zoe each. Were $1.09.
/ Richly Decorated French China Sugar and
Cream Set So. 90. Was $500.
Decorated Austrian China Cracker Jar. soc.
/ Decorated Austrian China Chocolate Pot Soc
/ Daintiiy Decorated Warwick China Cheese
Dish. 75c. Was 81 25.
/ White-and-G Gold Austrian China Syrup Pitcher.
75c. Was 81 .25.
i Imported Decorated Vase. slightly imper-
/ Blue and white Japanese China Jardiniere,
Sc 80. Was $50.
1 Imported Stein, slightly imperfect: $f.75.
Was 400,
Fifth noor, G st.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Furrituro DEPARTMENT.

ouartered Oak Din'rc Chairs rubheI finish
r.sin Sasi"n: genuine leather sests: $3.50 ecct.
Wore ss on
2 Armchairs to match above. 100 each, Were
$40 IN
. ouar'ered oat Hall Chairs E.rlv rnr.,sh
@r'sh genuine leather seats: So 90 each wera
SO N0
Ssa * was e7s 40 :.
or.-tared Oak Buffet mirror back: s3s.75.
Was s+O nn ~ =
2 Reed Peckprx ler~e prd comfortable: brown
Trish. 81 * esch We're 81 no.
"a T"rchrnon'. chairs. with broad arms: a.00
each We're 81 90
/ Du'l-6rish"d Nahoc"nv Drcssser, plain de,
sion: Sfo m Was So5 CO.
I Solid Nsho1anv P~cSar broad arms and sad.
die saat xe NJ Was 5000.
I Mahn~anv nnuble Bed. colonial design:
$40 30. Was S27.0 .0O
Sixth floor c; ST.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Friday Special in
BOYS Suits.

Cheviots, worsteds. homespuns
and other good-looking all-woo!
materials OF medium weight are
in this lot of~suits which we have
marked for disposal. The tan,
gray and brown shades SO much
iii demand for school and general
service are all represented. They
are we'll tailored and have the
stability to last. Sizes 7 to II.
$500 each-were $500 and $3.50.
5000 each-were $3.50 and $3.50.
Also a lot of Russian Blouse Wash
Suits, plain colors and striped materials,
with military, eton and sailor collors;
sizes 21s to 6.
S235 each-were 1895.
S1.65 each-were $3.50.
And these remnants:
20 All-wool Double breasted Suits; in service.
able shades of tan and gray: sizes 10. IL, IL, 13
10. 16 and Il; So. % each. Were S.. 90.
6 All-wool Fall-weight Refers, in gray and
tan shades: sizes 21s, ), 6, Z. and 8: $3.2J
each. Were $500.
Third floor, F St
Evening star., 1912-11-14

thousands Of persons have been manned
because engineers have run past signals
towermen have made mistakes and nag
men have failed to go back necessary dis
tances. and all under the inspiration OF
knowledge that the railroad officials ex-
pect speed, more speed. and even greater
speed in the movement Of trains.
Ultimately the states or the federal gov
ernment will take this matter in hand
and peremptorily compel some sort OF au'
tomato stopping device. however untrust-
worthy the best may be. for it Is assured
now that whatever may be the state OF
the art in this direction. almost any
device of a technically perfect character
is better than the present system OF un-
dependable human agents.
Evening star., 1912-11-14

PAYABLE IN advance-hy mail. postage prepato
: Daily Sunday inc'pded. one month. 90 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. y ~ year
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Friday Special in
Chauffeur'S Suits.

Chauffeur's Suits. consisting OF
coat and pants, fully tailored OF
Oxford Gray, Whipcords and Her
ringbone Worsteds; $1,000 each,
Were $1,000. Sizes, l "a, 5 IS, 6
80. 6 81, 5 80 and 40.
Riding Breeclles of shepherd
plaids and fine whipcord worst
eds, reinforced side legs; button
calf; $500 pair. Were $1,000.
Sizes 1 81. 3 81, 80, 3 "a, I 50,
? 80 and l 40.
Second floor. New Building.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Friday Spe cial in
BOYS BlOuSeS and Sweaters

IS Fine Quality Madras
Blouses, some with attached col
lars, others with laundered neck
band. Good colors and patterns,
being ends of lines from our,ow
stock. Sizes 7, 10, II, II, IS, ID
and IS.
75c each. Were SI.oc.
A lot of Small Children's All
wool Sweaters. We neck and coat
style in attractive colors; sizes
2 to E years; ooc each. Were
SIoo.
A lot of. All-wool Sweaters.
olain colors and gray. with col
ored borders; high collar thar
can be worn turned up or lying
Eat. Sizes 10 to II.
s. 50 each. Regularly $500.
Third floor. New Building.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
On to Washington.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

Every successful candidate on the
democratic ticket at the recent election
from Mr.. Wilson down is being besieged
for a government position. The grand
army of the off1ce-seekers is gathering
for its raid on Washington. The integrity
of the civil service system will be SUBJ
jected to very severe strain. Only the
most stalwart as well as the most sincere
believer in the reformed system will be
able to stand the pressure. Mr.. WI son 8
attitude will have much weight. and we
assume that he will act with becoming
.mpartiality. 1t will be the first test Of
MS caliber. and an indication Of hts moral
fber The invad.ns army Is one Of the
most pathetic sights that can be imag n
ed No member OF 1t Is a fit subject for
wit or congratulation, but rather for
commiseration. Not one out Of 100 can
hope to find what he seeks. And the one
hundredth who may succeed Is be nding
his back to a yoke that will intimately
stifie his ambition chill his enthusiasm.
deaden his initiative. and very probably
and ultimately break his will.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Secretary Fisher in Hawaii.

Secretary Fisher has established high
| mark il the matter of government mves-
tigations in his work in Hawaii in inquiry
into the matter of charges preferred
against the governor of the islands by the
delegate In Congress. 1t is a tribute to
his thoroughness, his tact and his ability
in handling this delicate question while
In Hawaii that before he had completed
the investigation and started back to
Washington the main charges We're with
drawn and the case was virtually closed SO
far as the necessity of corrective action was
concerned. When Secretary Fisher reached
Honolulu it was evidently expected by
those interested in the situati ton created
by the filing Of charges that he would
deal with the case in the perfunctory
manner SO common in such matters,
contenting himself with hearing state
ments by the two sides and then bringing
memoranda back to Washington for pro-
longed consideration. On the contrary
the Secretary promptly announced that
he would begin the hearings the next
day. and so thoroughly did he investigate
this case, so intimately did he acqualnt
himself with all the circumstances. so
keenly did he study economic and poiitl-
cal conditions in Hawaii, that he was
soon convinced that the whole trouble
arose through a misunderstanding and that
what was needed was a frank explana-
ton on all sides rather than drastic pro-
cedure. Acting not as prosecutor but as
administrator, he soon elucidated the fact
that the charges were based upon mis-
conception. and furthermore he convinced
those making them of this fact and the
more serious of the accusations were
formally withdrawn in public print,
while he had brought the opposing ele-
ments into working relations. Had this
not been accomplished without doubt the
case would have rolled up into an mex
tricable tangle of assertions and denials,
with the inevitable consequence of ulti-
mate official action certain to cause bitter
feeling and to lessen the efficiency of the
insuiar administration.
Common sense will usually solve any
problem, and this was the agency en-
ployed by Secretary Fisher in Hawaii in
the present instance. Often the public
investigator takes the attitude of prose-
cutting attorney or an inquisitor rather
than that of an unprejudiced official seek
ing the truth without subterfuge or eva
sion or confusion. And it is to be hoped
that in the time to come this admirable
performance at Honolulu, resulting as 1t
has in a complete clearance of the in
su.ar executive and the restoration Of
confidence and harmony on the islands.
will serve as a guiding example. The time
and energy of officials at the head of gov
ernment departments cannot be better
spent than in such endeavors as that
which Secretary Fisher has just SO sue
cessfully completed
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Friday Special In
WOmen'S k aincOatS.

We have secured a sample lire
OF the famous "Kenyolf maze
Women's Raincoats. all guaraA
teed shower proof and in excel
lent condition. They are shown
in black, navy. tan and castor and
in sizes 50 and ,,3S only. If these
coats were marked at the regufa,
prices you would be compelled &c
oay from $1,000 to SrS.75 lot
them, but owing to the .conces.
sions we were granted. thet are
on sale at the =,
Soecial price, So.75 each. =.
Third door. c St =.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
The Man Who Did Not Vote.
ON the Pittsburxh Gazette.rtme.


For days past, and we shall hear from
him for weeks to come, the man who
failed to qualify. and therefore was un-
able to vote, has been vehement in his
denunciation of laws which operated
against his eleventh hour desire to take
part in the election Of President. It is
impossible to sympathize with a man who
found himself In that plight. We have
an election day every year. and every
four years we choose President and
Vice President These events are never
postponed on account of the weather.
They come always on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November
1t is necessary that voters have definite
qualifications as to residence and citi-
zenship, that they be assessed, that they
sha have paid a state or county tax
within two years. and. in cities. that they
shall personally register on days fixed by
law for that purpose. To vote is not
merely privilege: 1t is a duty.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Muslin Underwear Dept.

g Fine White Lawn Aprons. tucked and TRIM
med with embroidery: soc each. Were 75c.
| Light Blue French Dressing Sacque trim
med with German valenciennes lace and inser-
tion. $3.50 Was $500.
I Tan Silk Automobile Coat, with hood; $3.50.
Was S1O50.
with hand embroidery: $500 each. Were $40 30.
Women's Nainsook Gowns. meek and
sho-' kimoao sleeves: trimm,d with lace and IN
sertia,. GO. each. Were 81 -
: Coored Taffata SILK Pc oats with aceor-
dion plated foun"e; $500 each Were $50
Third floor Eleventh 81.
Evening star., 1912-11-14
Cafe Republique, 15th&FSts.
Republique
Features.

In the main Restaurant a
very attractive Table d'Hote
Luncheon is served from IL
to 3-and Table d'Hote Din
ner from 8 to 8.
Evening star., 1912-11-14

IS Women's Atwood Sweaters. made in coat
style, with We or high neck; shown In gray
and white: sizes SO. 3S and 20: S295 each.
Were So 90 and $500.
Z Girls Chinchilla Coats full LENGTH. lined
throughout: sizes 10 to L. years; $1e.75 ea.b.
Were $25 90.
l Girls Brown Mixture Coat. s'rictr tai ored: /:
lir~d throughout: size Il: $500 Was $40 no.
Is Girls Peroale Dresses. light and ark 60
ors: sizes to IA So" each. Wee s. %
II Women's Horse nr sses. II II 4 shr
and dark colors and attractive patterns Dut !
neck and three-quarter sleeves. sizes - - ~:
5On ca b. Were S1.0o.
Third floor G. st.