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for the Asch building fire, which de-
stroyed AT lives two years ago. 1t Is
also we'll known that the same influence
has interfered with the enforcement OF
the laws for safeguarding life passe4
since that catastrophe. The problem OF
fire protection in New York city Is ex-
ceptionally difficult because OF the po-
litical forces at work to permit the con-
tinuance OF dangerous conditions Incl
dental to the making of large profits In
certain lines of manufacturing. Thus the
charge Of Gov. Sulzer against the Tam
many leader has the color OF reason and
will not be dismissed lightly by those who
understand conditions I'm the Empire
state.
The Binghamton building was. as are
many other factories in use today. III
adapted to the housing of a large force
of working people. Dependence for safe
ty was had upon exterior fire escapes and
not upon fre-resisting construction. AL
though much machinery was In use and
inMammable materials were under ma
nipu lation, the floors were OF wood. The
stairways were OF wood. The elevator
wells were not incased. The whole mat
ter of safety was put up to the fire drills
and the fire escapes, and so often was
the fire drill call sounded that when the
alarm actually came the employees paid
no heed to il, while the fire escapes were
found to be inaccessible. In fact, it has
been brought out that in none of the
fire drills preceding the fire were the en-
ployes led to the escapes or trained to
use them.
rigid investigation has been ordered.
but no degree of prosecution will restore
the lives of the women and girls who
were killed. All the public can hope for
in this connection is that in consequence
of this fire factory inspection not only in
New York, but elsewhere, will become
more thorough and effective and that
the use Of buildings for manufacturing
purposes will be prohibited unless they
are Of sound construction, with every pos
sible device for the checking of fire. and.
in the event of its occurrence, the safe
escape of the workers.
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Shaking Up the Administration.

OF course. Secretary Bryan has no
thought OF resiGning. Neither has At
tcrney General McReynolds. Neither
has Secretary Wilson. Neither has
Secretary Daniels
Nevertheless, gossip for a little while
may continue to assert the contrary.
The topic is tempting, and has good
midsummer flavor.
And maybe the officials named will
benefit Wigging in that fashion will
teach them that they are mortal. 1t
will put them on their guard. They
Will henceforth walk the more warily
in office. They will discover that every
little movement on their part has a
meaning all its own.
Take the case of Secretary Wilson.
He probably did not see what he should
have seen in the request he made of
the Attorney General in those two
California white slave cases. He could
have had no intention of allying him
self with such lawbreakers to defeat
the ends of justice. His only object
was probably as stated by him. to give
~ new official here time to familiarize
himself with his duties.
And there Is as little likelihood that
in. granting the request the Attorney
General had anything else in mind than
forwarding the end Secretary Wilson
had described. 1t is not fairly believ-
able that the principal law officer of
the government would wink at an effort
to protect men charged with crime. and
particularly such a crime. New to
office himself, he passed as routine a
matter which should have engaged his
particular attention.
Mr.. Bryan as private citizen had
talked so much as an entertainer. he
did not take into consideration in clos
ing his latest bargain with the chau-
tauqua managers the change in his
personal status. II is to be doubted
II" he foresaw the criticism that in.
stantIy followed. While by no means
a. timid man. he might on his chiefs
account have pursued differen,
course IL he had had an inkling OF
what was before him.
AS for Secretary Daniels and the
Seattle episode, 1T is only necessary to
point out that public speaking Is new
to him. and that an Impractical tongue
gets away with its owner in time OF
excitement The newspaper Office a
Raleigh differs from the stump.
The administration got a smootf
start and ran along smoothly for quite
a little spell These jolts. therefore
while a surprise. should have the Of.
feet Of a reminder that politics is war
and war Is rough work.
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A Solemn Question.

We read the lore Of ancient days
And let 1t guide our modern ways
In morals and the lofty quest
OF an existence ever blest.
And yet the men whose thoughts inspire
So much to reverence and admire
Knew nothing Of the wondrous themes
That animate our splendid schemes.
They never saw a motor car
Nor on u railway rode afar;
They never used electric light:
They never saw an airship flight,
Nor sent their warriors forth on trips
In billion dollar battleships.
They never 'phoned or telegraphed,
Nor at the "colored comics" laughed,
Nor pierced an isthmus through to show
A shorter course for trade to go.
And yet that ancient lore is found
In worth and beauty to abound.
We're strong for speed and strength and
grace
But do we hit the mental pace?
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China Department

1 Decorated Austrian China Cove - Butter
Dish 15c Was 81 25.
1 Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dish,
Soc Was $i.5o
Daintily Decorated English Porcelain Open
Vegetable Dishes, Poe each. We're Csc.
l Richly Decorated Austrian China Salad Bowl.
soc. Was s5c.
= Richly Decorated French China Celery Dishes,
81 90 each Were Sl.7J.
2 Decorated Austrian China Cracker Jars, &c
each. Were 15c.
/ Daintily Decorated Austrian China Chop
Plate Soc Was 81 90
Decorated French China Olive or Pickle
Dishes PIC each. Were 45c
Austrian China Syrup pitchers, 25c each.
Were zoe.
I Decorated Austrian China Chocolate Tot.
Soc Was S1.00 -
i White and Gold Mix Pitcher, si.o0 Was
/ dozen White and Gold Austrian China Tea
Plates $500. Were $40
Fifth floor, ct.
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The Stamford Wreck Findings

The coroner at Bridgeport. Conn.,, hav-
ing Investigated at great length the wreck
on the New Haven road at Stamford,
which caused the death OF six persons
and the injury of twenty. June IL. comes
to the conclusion that there is no one to
blame. His findings are q marvel Of eN-
cusatory ingenuity. He exonerates the
engineer on the ground that his almost
perfect service record proves his COM
petence, although he declares that the
engineer Inadvertently but scrupulously
erred in nisjudging the distance required
In which to stop the train" He exon
crates the company for putting the en-
gineer on the run on the ground of the
agreement with the union, although he
declared that the company exercised re-
quired care in permitting Doherty to
run the express He goes sharply at
the practice OF allowing one high speed
train to follow another into what rs
practically the same block and calls this
foolhardy and an unJustif1ed hazard,
this practice doing rude violence to the
public belief that to insure safety, trains
while running are kept one block apart"
Nevertheless. the coroner does not regard
the company as guilty Of criminal negli-
gence in maintaining this practice. 1t
looks as though the coroner had tried
to satisfy public indignation by pointing
out shortcomings without precipitating
proceedings. 1t is noteworthy that he
does not touch upon the point that the
engineer. oh bringing the same engine
into the roundhouse on the previous run,
had reported the brakes as defective and
that nothing was done to correct the
fault.
Oflcial findings like this are travesty
upon Justice. 1t Is no less than out
rageous to call collision such as that
at Stamford as an accident If there
ever was an avoidable collision. for which
some one was culpably to blame, 1t was
that rear-end crash, and both engineer
and responsible officials should be brought
to book by the courts for their respective
parts in the operation and the manage
ment Of the line contributing to this
needless sacrifice of life. There might be
some public patience with the coroners
findings If he enhphatically declared that
the failure Of the company to adopt an
automatic stopping device as a check
against operative incompetence was ac-
countabe for this catastrophe. He
touches on this point, but in a weak and
inconciusive manner The patrons Of
American railroads must wait. 1t would
seem, for Congress to pass an act i'm
peratively requiring all interstate lines
to adopt, within certain time, automatic
stop appliances Such legislation would
reach the root Of this evil of incompe-
tent operation and schedule -straining
management.
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A Memorial to w. r. Smith.
hicago Evening Post.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
1t is grateful to know that the florists
Of the country are to raise q fund for
monument in memory of the late Will
OF half century was the superintendent
of the governments Botanic Gardens in
Washington. The only regretable thing
10 that this fine old gardener and botanist
form memorial for him should take. In
his modesty 1t Is probable that he never
thought that those who lived after him
might wish to do his life and his work
honor.
There never was gardener. If Adam
be excepted, who was not a gentleman.
Fine instincts flourish with the flowers
William Robertson Smith once told
the congress OF the United States tina,
q tree was a finer monument to any man.
no matter what his achievement, than
anything which could be builded OF
bronze or stone He made O loyal, con-
sistent fight for the principle In which
he believed and. an underltng OF the
government, he was unafraid in the face
Of power.
At the east end OF the Botanic Garden.
in Washington there Is q partly complet'
ed monument to Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant
The work upon 1t has been going along
slowly and on one xnows when 1t will b
finished. The site for the memorial was
chosen by Congress against the earnest
succeeded in winning many of the mem
bers to his view of the case. He lost
his cause eventually, but his protest hal
had its effect in Washington, and vher
erection OF other monuments 1t will take
due care that no natural beauty IL sac
ridced.
..ere were two great elm trees Of q
century's growth standing where the
half completed Grant monument stands
20 Nj
chosen for the memorial to the great
soldier, and its erection there necessi.
tated the sacrifice OF the beautiful com.
manding trees. The gardener fought t.
save the trees. saying that they were
struct. he was overruled and the trees
were destroyed. but the lesson of hill
struggle lasts.
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Special price, a5c each.

And these remnants:
lS pairs Corsets, Bon Ton, Ivy and Florita
makes, Of ccutii and broche; sizes is 10 and 20;
Sc. 50 pair. Wero $500.
II pairs Fine Corsets, Our own special makes,
including PRramc. Lily OF France and Madam
Irene; medium, low and high busts; small sizes;
IS. 90 pair. Were no. 80, $3.50 and $3.50.
Third doof, Eleventh st.
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Tammany and the Binghamton Fir,

Gov. Sulzer at Albany lays the blame
for the Binghamton fire horror on Charles
Murphy. leader Of the Tammany Hall.
This Is q startling commentary upon the
catastrophe. but there IL such q POSSIBLE
ity Of It's truth that already the charge
10 being seriously discussed throughout
the state. The governors contention Ii
that owing to his failure to appoint a
state labor commissioners the man Sc
lected for his nomination by Murphy the
latter's representatives In the Senate
have refused to confirm. first John
Mitchell and second James NJ. Lynch, with
the result that the labor department has
become demoralized and inefficient Hav-
ing Jurisdiction over factory conditions
throughout the state. the labor commits
sioner Is In position to insist upon q
compliance with the laws for protection
Of life, and IL Is now asserted that the
laws were nagrantly violated In the case
OF the Binghamton establishment.
1t Ii NOTORIOUS that the Tammany in
huence In Few York city protected the
men who = Ire accused Of responsibility
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Close Of the Paterson Strike.

About twenty-five weeks ago some
5000 workers in the silk mills Of Pater-
son. n. j., went out on q strike under
the auspices Of the Industrial Workers OF
the Word. The strike has been accom-
panied by considerable violence. many
arrests have been made In the course Of
disorders, with attacks upon mill prop
critics and strikebreakers. with incendiary
speechmaking at meetings and court pro-
ceedings arousing great bitterness. Yes
terday the strike. which has been weak
ening for some time, practically collapsed
all but about 2. 500 workers having applied
for restoration to the mills. OF the appli.
cants for Unemployment about 100 are
on a veritable black list on account OF
their activity In picketing and about SOC
others against whom other charges have
been preferred by the empioyers. making
1900 Who are not to be hired until al
other applicants have been satisfied. This
black list may give subsequent trouble
but ultimately probably the whole af.
fair will b closed and tho mills will re-
sumo their operations. but not with any
assurance Of permanent peace. The In.
dustrial workers OF the World are util
busy fomentins trouble and promising ait
In future strikes. It 10 the policy OF THU
organization to encourage striking, moi
with the idea Of gaining definite ends a.
once, but to embarrass and harrass tn,
employers. So 1t may be expected tina
after a while there will be another out
break at Paterson under the same aus
pices. with q repetition Of the scenes late
ly enacted. The strike just closing has
1t Is estimated. cost the employees abou
S25000O In wages. while the manufao
turers have, OF course. lost heavily d
spring and summer orders. Taken alto
gether Il probable that this strike .ha
involved a loss of ut least SO 600 roc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Friday Special in
Women's White Skirts.

About Is Tailored Skirts, OF
white and natural linon, some
very plain, others showing little
extra fullness introduced by some
smart style feature. This is one
of the best values in skirts we
have ever offered-they are reg
ular $3.50 qualities.
Special price, $3.50 each.
Third floor q st.
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0PVVH6NH Pr HSSs
35c eachs B for ST. 900.
Friday Special in
Robe Patterns.

A clearance of the seasons re-
naming stock in Colored Wolfe
and Ratine Robe Patterns-the
two materials that have been the
most fashionable. Shown in light
blue, pink, violet, some self-em-
broidered and others in two-toned
effects.
Reduced to $500 each.
We have secured another small
showing OF the Beautiful En-
broidered Wolfe Flouncing which
has been i'll such great demand on
the several occasions we have Of
fered it. It is all white, and in a
variety of choice designs.
Special price, 55c yard.
Main floor G st.
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Special price,
3sc each; 3 for $I.oo.

And these remnants:
a pAiEs Women's Lisls Pants, umbrella leg.
lace trimmed: slightly soiled; Eses ana .;
CSC each. Were bOc.
II Women's Lisle Vests, low neck and no
sleeves. lace trimmeds sises and 8; 35c each,
for $l.O0.
Main door. G ct.
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Gettysburg College Camp.
From The New York Sun.


Tho value Of training these young men
In military tactics. in camp life and
habits OF obedience cannot Do overesti-
mated when the experience OF Germany
is regarded. In that country the vefieei
country lout Is sent back to his peasant
home q changed man, physically, morally
and spiritually. II such Transformation
is possible among this type Of young
men, how much more may be accom-
plished among college students, whose
open minds receive instruction with avid.
ity and who enter upon their task with
precise aims and knowledge OF the ends
in view? There is no doubt that the re.
turning students will make active prope.
ganda among their fellows for this de-
parture from the conventional vacation
OF play and fun or strenuous athletics
In the camps these activities will ID
under 3udicious supervision Of experiences
and sympathetic officers. We look for.
ward to an increase OF vacation soldier.
ing that will tax the ingenuity even OF
Gen. Wood next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Friday Special in
Women'S Linen Dresses.


Fine French Linen Dresses, in
white, pale pink, blue and laven-
der, with soft null collar and
cuffs, edged in Irish lace Of an
exceptionally dainty design
slightly draped skirts. ="
SI2.75 each. Were SiS.75.
Another small lot OF Pure Linen
Dresses. in dark rose, lavender.
blue and white; also a few Ratine
Dresses, made with white skirt
and colored coat.
SIo.75 each.
Were ST 500 and $IS.75.
Third floor. G st.
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Shoe Department.

% pairs WOmen's Gun Metal Calfskin Seamless
Pumps with light Goodyear welt soles and me-
dium Cuban heels; neat fat bow. Sizes 3, 31s. 4,
5ls. 6, 81 and IA: ), 4, T. 6H and 7B; 3. 4, 51s.
9, 81s and &c: 2la, So, and 6lsD. 81. so pair.
Were $3.50.
IL pairs Womens Patent Coltskin Seamless
Pumps, light Goodyear welt soles and Cuban
heels, trimmed with dat bow. Sizes Az 5Ls and
7AA; 8, 6, 61a and &C; 3. AZ, and I'D. $3.50
pair. Were $3.50.
"a pairs Women's Gun Metal Calfskin Tour-but-
ton Oxfordk with light Goodyear welt solcs and
Cuban heels: well fitting last. Sizes to IA; 3,
5. ~. 8 and SltB; 8. 81 4. AZ, 8. 5h, and
&c. $50 pair. Were $500.
Third door, Tenth st.
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Misses Department.

Is White Washable Norfolk Coats. three-quar-
ter sleeves and sailor collar; Sl.5O each. Were
$3.50.
30 Children's Bingham Dresses; sizes aud
8: 81 90 each. Were S.. 30.
Children's Bingham Dresses; sizes y ana 8;
81 90 each. Values up to 500.
IL Children's White Percale Dresses; sizes @,
8 and 10: 81. 90 each Were s.. 30.
q Misses Balkan Dresses, in rose. brown and
Nell rose, with white skirts; 1915 each. Were
$l65G. ~
i Misses Cadet Blue Ratine Balkan Dress;
size Is: $1,000. Was $751;
i Misses Rose Ratine Balkan Dress, $l0.75.
10 Misses; Navy Blue Serge Skirts. 1915 each.
Value, $500.
Third door, st.
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Housefurnishings Department.

1 Hand Sewing Machine, shopworn $500. Was
Twoburuer Gas Oven, shopworn. SEQ Was
/ Threeat. Stee.fram Ice Cream Freezer,
81 90. Was s.. ~.
l All-metal Sanitary Kitchen iabh, zihc COW
cred siopNorn 500. Was SG.h.
l hardwood Kitchen Cabinet, shopworn, Slo.oo
Was So 90.
/ LOT Fancy Fruit Baskets, shopworn. -'c
each Were 500.
/ lot Fancy japanese straw Stoop Mats, i"c
each Were 20c.
Were Sc.
Fifth noor, Eleventh ut.
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Summer Clearance of
Mems Fine Suits.

Hart Schafner & Marx and
other fine clothes makers are rep
resented in this clearance two
and three piece suits in 4
wide variety of styles and fab
RIGS, and in all sizes. You will
find especially advantageous
choosing in this clearance, and
the reductions show how great
are the savings.
SI4.75-worth up to S22.5o.
$1o.75-worth up to $500.
Second door, r st.
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Travelling Goods Department.

/ 45-inch Wardrobe Trunk, suitable for man or
woman; $3.50. Was 5000.
l 40nch Dress Trunk, slightly imperfect;
1919. Was $1,000.
1 24-inch Black Enameled Leather suit Case;
$685.. Was 500.
5 2S-nch Mating Suit Gases. slightly imrer-
feet 81 90 each. Were S2.oo.
! 11-inch Cowhide Bag, damaged; $3.95; was
$500.
2 3Snch Dress Trunks. Eastwood fiber
cred: $S.95 each. Were Sl..J
Second foor, q 81.
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The charge that Ambassador W. r.
Page wrote novel unfrlendiy 10 the
south is startling. But If pol1tical party
is allowed SO much leeway on platforms
a man ought not to be held strictly to
account for what he puts into early liter
airy efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

without anything to show for 1t In terms
of advantage to every living creature.
This is the result of the reckless. destruc
tive policy pursued by the INDUSTRIAL
Workers of the World in the campo gu
for the destruction of individual ana cor
porate ownership of properties.
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$500 each.
" ere $500 and 5000.
Friday Special in
Turkish Bath Towels.

lust III receipt OF another lot IF
Turkish Bath Towels-the last lot
which we can secure this season;
the same quality as before. con-
tanning imperfections i'll the ma
ture OF slight oil spots and drop
ped stitches. neither of which will
be in any way detrimental To the
splendid service for which Tur-
kish towels are noted.
8 for SI.25.
Actually worth one-third, more.
Second floor, Eleventh ST.
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Tow Department.

A small lot OF 2i-inch Undressed Dolls, slightly
damaged; 3sc each. Were $l.00
Dressed Dolls, damaged; SOC each. Were
$3.50
! Dressed Doll. damaged; soc. Was $500.
Folding Sidewalk Sulkies. slightly damaged3
9Jc each. Were $50.
2 Folding Sidewalk Sulkies, 95c each We're
1896.
Fourth floor, Eleventh st.
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Infants Department,

I pairs Chfldren's Cambria Drnwers tucked
and finished with embroidery rune; JOc pair.
Were $1.O0.
Children's Blue Chambray Dresses Russian
| style with belt; neck and sleeves trimmed with
| embroidery insertion; 81 90 each. We're $22
Chdren's Russan-style Blue Linen Coats
| trimmed with white bands Of linen and wide
belt; 500 each. Were $3.50.
Childrens Tan Straw Braid Hat, faced with
ratine and trimmed in velvet and flowers; $l.OO.
Was $500.
Third floor, st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

If the late John Hay had desired to
supplement his official income by con-
tributing to popular entertainment native
literature might have been enriched by
a number Of volumes similar to pike
County Ballads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

Central American states have become
accustomed to regard the Monroe doc
trine as permission to fight among
themselves without fear OF serious in
reference. An extension Of the idea in
way that will impress certain moral
responsibilities may be beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Extraordinary.

well. Weir exclaimed the climate ex-
pert. This is without doubt the most
remarkable summer day that l have en-
countered in all my experience
In what respect?'
After making comparisons with all the
data complied l find 1t impossible to an
nounce that any kind of temperature
record has been broken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
A Live Linguist.

Il understand that your wife is a stu
dent Of the dead languages"
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton. But her
studies are Of no particular advantage.
When she talks to me she insists on
using language that can't fail to under
stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
p.h;no Suit Department.

. ,,ohsir Bathing Suits, black and navy; size
NJ. "a IS each. Were 1915.
90 Riaacck Messaline Bathing Suit, size a.; 1915.
Was mack Taneta Bathing Suit. size 40; $3.50.
was Nary Blue Mohair Bathing Suits; all sises;
90 az each. Were $3.50.
1Tnird door, @ 1t.
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Fatalities among those treated with
turtle serum indicate that instead of
being denied square deal DR.. Fried
mann was permitted too much latitude in
his experiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

After all. the public can ask no more
than that Mr. Bryan be as great sue
cess, as Secretary of State as he is on
the lecture platform.