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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
A Friend of the District.

The District is under obligation to SEN
ator Curtis for the vigorous manner in
which he has presented its case in the
course of the report of the committee on
the District appropriation bill, presented
10 the Senate yesterday. Showing keen
appreciation of the equities underlying the
organic act of 1878, and the necessity OF
a stalwart defense of the half-and-haif
principle i'm making annual provision for
the maintenance of the National Capital
municipality. Senator Curtis wrote a re-
port. which the committee adopted, which
should serve as justification for un-
Yielding resistance in conference = the
innovations undertaken by the House In
the matter of both the funded debt and
the street improvements. In this situati IN
everything depends upon the persistence
of the Senate conferees when the bill has
been passed and referred to representa-
ttVcs of the two houses for final adjust
ment. In the light of the Senate commit
Ices report. strongly put by Mr.. Cur
It's in his draft, il is to be hoped that
there will be no yielding from. the prin-
aiple that the government is under con-
tinuous obligation to pay -.alf the cost of
the District upkeep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The Firemen's Strike Question.

Orders for the firemen of the eastern
railroads to strike have been prepared for
distribution, naming midnight of Sunday
as the time for ceasing work in the eff
fort of the fremen to enforce their de-
mands for an increase of wages amount
ing to about $12.OOOOO year. 1t has
been informally agreed, however. by the
leaders of the firemen to withhold the or
der and delay the strike pending the con-
clusion of conferences now in progress
seeking to find a method of arbitration.
Inasmuch as the vital issue now at stake
between the two sides is as to the method
of adjudicating the dispute. it is to be be-
lieved that there will be no strike. 1t is
inconceivable that walkout of the rail-
road firemen will be permitted to occur
for the lack of an agreement upon the
means of adjusting the matters in con-
troversy.
However momentous may be the diff
ferences between the tiremen and the
railroad companies. there can be no ex-
cuse whatever for the failure of these two
sides to find way of settlement. For
either side to resist to the point of pre-
cipitating a strike. infiicting tremendous
losses upon the country, would be abso-
lutely inexcusable, and in the present state
of public enlightenment the responsibility
would be equally divided, not resting en-
tirely upon one or the other side. Herein
lies another argument for compulsory
arbitration law, self-operative in all cases
where the public welfare is menaced by
the possibility of a suspension of labor.
With such law on the statute books
there would be no anxiety on the part of
the people whenever crises of this kind
occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The District" Committee in Action.

For son1e weeks the District business
in the House of Representative has been
choked because of legged inability TO Cd
tain a quorum at the sessions OF the lis
tiict committee. This cause has Deen al
legged as an excuse for non-action oy the
committee on such important measures
a the public utilit es commission OH ana
the excise bill. both of which have oeen
passed by the Senate and await only &C
ton by the House. Yesterday the fallacy
of this excuse was proved conclusively.
The chairman of the committee had In
PRODUCED a resolution regulating the rates
of hotels and boarding houses and CARES
i'm the District during inauguration. 1T
was his desire to get quick action on this
measure which it is reported. had been
introduced at the request of constituents,
and a hurry call for a committee meeting
was issued. with a result that quorum
presented itself and action on the CHAIR
mans resolution was promptly had. to-
gether with bill affecting the price OF
gas. No mention was made of the pub
lie utilities bill as far as the public Is
informed, but it is known that when the
excise bill was called up for action one
OF its opponents abruptly left the room
ana broke the QUORUM, NHeTSupoh thc
point was made of an insufficient number
present to do business, and the bill was
once more pigeonholed, probably for the
remainder of the session. Thus the i'm
pressive spectacle was presented of the
District committee of the House, charged
with matters affecting the morals of the
community, and i'm the most intimate
manner the public welfare through the
regulation of the public utilities. utterly
neglecting those items of its calendar
while 1t hurried into session and out
again for the express purpose of putting
the screws on the Washington hotel and
boarding house keepers to prevent alleged
increases of their rates during lnauSu-
ration week. In other words in d mat
ter affecting the District of Columbia
vitality, the committee proved itself un-
able or unwilling to act but in a matter
affecting only slightly and in doubtful de-
gree the pockets of handful of con-
stituentS of their own the members show
ed an alacrity which, if displayed in
the usual linee of it's assignment, would
yield the District legislation which it ur-
gently needs. The question arises whether
the District committee is organized for
the benefit of the District of Columbia
or for the benefit of few Kentuckians
auguration without paying the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The immigration Bill.

The President vetoed the immigrant ton
hill. as he declares, with reluctance. 1t
Is easy to understand with how much re-
luctance. because. as he also declared. it
contains some excellent provisions. But
the literacy provision did not appeal TO
him, as ii had not appealed to Secretary
Nagel. and on that account he condemned
the measure.
Mr.. Taft took every hour of the time
allotted him to examine and consider
the whole question involved. and was
justified. immigration. like suffrage, goes
20 the root of things in this country
and we have had more than one bitter
lesson in our dealings with the suffrage
OFTEN il has been said: Let US have
an intelligent suffrage. Let us raise
the standard. and corruption at the polls
viii cease. 1t is through the ignorant
that our woes at the ballot box come
Woes existed and the ely proved per-
suasive. But the measures enacted under
the inspiration of the cry produced in
application anything but the advertised
purpose. The suffrage was not improved.
but simply restricted. and. restricted.
jugSled with. Corruption remained, and
the art of buying. or cheating, or both.
al the polls was enlarged. Boodle-boodle
through the means of the trick ballot
was more powerful and successful than
before.
Well would il have been for the country
il never an undesirable immigrant had
landed ON our shores, and well would it
he if i'm future We could shut all such
men out American opportunities are the
hest on earth for both capital and labor.
and our wage scales are attractive
wherever the news of them has gone. The
result has been large inflow from
Europe through the open door, and, in
measure. a lamentable abuse of our hos
pitaIity.
But in any attempt to put stop TO the
evil, the greatest care should be taken.
Let US not proceed so as TO repeat in
spirit and effect the errors We have
made with respect to the suffrage. Let
us not, under the cry of an improved i'm
migration. accomplish simply restricted
immigration, strengthening hands that
are already powerful, and are seeking
more power for ends not truly national
cr all-embracing. Let us not close the
door against any man denied opportun-
ties in the country of his birth when the
opportunities i'm this country might fit
him speedily for good citizenship here.
Strive as we may-and we should
strive-we Yet shall not succeed in win
moving all the chaff from the good. But
let us not make the screen so fine that
the good in any numbers must pay the
penalty Their is still plenty of room in
this country for good men, and literacy
is not the best test of such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The Local Tax Burden.

The question of how much OF tax
burden the District citizen carries Is
again under consideration in connection
with the disposal of the appropriation
till. That the per capita tax levy OF the
Washingtonian is not a light one. when
compared with those borne by the citi-
zens Of other cities has been amply
demonstrated by statistics. In another
part of The Star today is an extract from
the Board of Trade Finances of the Ma
tional Capital Partnership which by use
of census figures shows conclusively that
the local taxes are high and that the
Washingtonian is by no means a menal-
cant in unworthy enjoyment OF federal
bounty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Some American Symptoms.

!; is all very well for us as a people TO
bc deeply concerned about the situation
i'm Mexico. Ii is deplorable. and may get
worse. and if il does get worse-beyond
the hope of native control-this govern
ment will have to intervene. Costly in
blood and treasure as the step may be.
the step will have to be taken.
But while taking account of the beam
IN our neighbours eye let US not forget
the mote in our own eye. which may be-
come beam. We consider the rank
and lille OF the Mexicans backward, but
claim for our own rank and file an ad-
Vanced place.
Look at the situation in West Virginia.
Mobs have been terrorizing portions OF
that state for months. and at last. bloody
clashes between them and the authori-
ties are occurring. Tue governor u the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

nov for the first time enjoying chahce
at the spotlight. Why not improve the
opportunity
So they reason. and SO many personal
friends. obeying nudge. have been VIII
ing to Mr. Wilson in their behalf othei
have contented themselves with euioss
in the home paper carrying an ACCOUNT
of their achievements and their aoiii's
to serve the public in office
The list if prepared would be long
one. showing how well Mr.. SMITH VI
Smith & Co., bankers. would ADMINISTERS
the affairs of the Treasury Department:
how Mr. Jones Of the firm of Jones n
Son. attorneys at law. would administer
the Department OF Justice so as to make
the trusts tremble and decide to be good :
how Mr.. Brown. sole proprietor of the
Shady Grove stock farm, would see the
farmers through in the Agricultural De-
partment: how Mr.. Robinson owner or
the YACHT Lightning. would make things
hum in the Navy Department And so
on.
1t is an old trick. but somehow the puo-
lie always falls for it There is some
thing about it that lures and persuades'
1t has its root in vanity and neighbor-
Illness and they are perennial sporting
statistics claim that a sucker is born
every minute Well, if green goods men
are assured of a constant crop. why Shouid
politicians. or men aspiring to be such,
be denied constituency and profit?
Only in the latter case no harm is done.
A little make-believe sometimes con-
tributes to the gayety of the nation
When the cabinet list is announced we
may probably be safe in assuming that
the names on it owe nothing to trick o.
chance. but everything to Mr. wilson $
patient and thorough investigation ana
his desire for the right man for the right
place He has discovered and is laugh
ing at til mere maneuverers. anu. hho"
ing his responsibility. will be likely TO go
behind conventional recommendations anu
make his selections in the proper way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

state has been marked for assassination.
Yesterday a body of noisy men bent on
mischief invaded the statehouse while
| the Legislature was in session. and had
to be driven out by the POLICE Some
what on the Mexican order of things?
Very much so.
Look at the situation in New York city.
A brave and capable district attorney
is running down a lot of criminals and
grafters. and has gotten SO warm on
the chase-so near to the men higher
up'-his life has been threatened. and
he obliged to ask permission to go armed
on the street New York is the largest
city in the western hemisphere. and the
commercial metropolis of the greatest
republic in the world And yet assassins
by the score can be hired there at nifty
dollars a head and have been doing
business.
A strike has been impending having
for its field of operations the whole east
ern part of the country. The rallroau
firemen blame the railroads. and the
railroads blame the firemen Tor the oau
feeling existing But both SIDES nave
announced Willingness to paralyze Tor
a time both passenger and freight tranlc
as far as their influences reach. Does
that suggest a government OF law ana
order? On the contrary. does 1t hoi
show a defiance of both. and an indiner-
ence to the public welfare"
Mexico did not get out of bounds all
at once. One thing led to another uhtli
the crash came. Little things We're neg
lected or pooh-poohed. But. at last the
sum of all brought down as strong
government as even the elder DlaZ had
es; "a blished
We are of course infinitely stronger
that Mexico ever has been or can nope
aver IN be But we are not so strong
that we can afford longer TO shut our
eyes to the appalling significance OF per
formances and tendencies striking at the
very roots of our governmental scheme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Mention" and Merit.

Mr.. Wilson is wise" to at least one
little game of the politicians He reads
between the lines Of letters sugge sting
local favorites for the cabinet, and traces
the sources of the suggestions.
Still. let him be tolerant of the foible.
Men like to be mentioned" for high Of
flee. II gives them increased conse-
quence at home 1t gives them comfort
even when the public remains cold. They
feel that 1t is better to have been men
toned" and passed over at appointment
time than never to have been men
toned at ALL And maybe they are
right.
Mr.. Wilson's mail bearing on this point
has probably been heavy. 1t has beer
years since the democrats had a look in
and many men have developed who are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The New White Materials
More Beautiful Than Ever

EHIezN%1 announce the arrival of our eNten-
N|U Ill sive assortment of Beautiful Import
NkNAS ed White Materials, including the
choicest novelties from France, Eng
land and Switzerland
Ratine, Crepe Wolfe and Marquisette. plain
weaves, exquisitely embroidered designs and fancy
border effects; also French Pique and New Corded
Materials in soft finish.
These materials are exclusive inporta
tons. -
WE ALSO CALL ATTENTION TO
NEW ARRIVALS IN LINENS.
New Tub Shrunken Suiting Linens, in nat
ural and white; SO and As inches wide, soc and
ST the yard.
Hand-woven Russian Crash for suits, go
inches wide 75c yard.
econd floor Eleventh 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Proper Steps as Regards Mexico.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The White House statement on Mexico.
made after an extraordinary midnight
meeting of the cabinet, will prove entire
ly satisfactory to the overwhelming ma
jority of the American people. The Taft
administration sees no occasion for a de-
parture from its policy of intervention.
but ii sees every reason for preparations,
military and naval, to meet emergencies.
Foreign residents in Mexico must be &C
corded adequate protection. and this duty
devolves on the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Hgh-grade White Enameled Dresser and Toilet Table
match Each piece has large mirror with perforated
below.
Dresser-$28.75. Was $500.
Toilet Table So Was $500.
CHARTERED Dresser Chiffonier to match;
NAL design.
Dresser-S25:75. Was $1,000
Chiffonier-$2575. Was $1,000
I Crcassian Walnut Dresser and Chfonier to match:
colonial design.
Dresser-$725o. Was $4,000
Chiffonier-S67.5o Was $1,000
1 Mahogany Dresser Chinonier to match;
production of a period design.
Dresser-$3675. Was $1,000.
Chiffonier- $500 Was $500
Princess Dressers quartered oak, with mirrors
wooden knobs.
$Io.75 each. Were $4,000.
Single wardrobes solid oak conveniently arranged in
terror.
$o75 each Were $3.50.
Sheraton design; 1sx40-nch
French plate mirrors.
$I575 each. Were $3.50
Enameled straight lines; three deep
drawers and wooden knobs.
SI275 each Were $500
Sixth dOoG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The Relentless Fray.

What is the latest news from the
scene Of battle?" asked the war cor
respondent.
1.-TWO opposing parties have met in
the same town." replied the GREATNESS
courier 1.-The generals are now play
ing game of California Jack to de-
eide which shall go into the news re-
ports as the one whose troops met with
great loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Cruel to Be Kind.

What makes you carry that horrible
sbrfek machine for an automobile sig
nall"
For humane reasons" replied Mr..
Chuggins. "If l can paralyze a person
with fear he will keep still and | can
run to one side of him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

EyIn order TO avoid DELAYS account NJ
personal absence. letters TO TIE STAR should
with The office. but simply to THE STAR or 70
the Editorial ar Business Department. according
:" tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

If the influence Of the ground hos can
be restrain awhile it may be posslole
to give the parade without the usual
splendid preliminary demonstrations OF
a band Of heralds with snow shoVels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The Bull and Bear Gavotte.

You have never suffered from
financial reverses?
No replied Mr. Dustin Stax.
Finance is like dancing. When the
market turns around and goes the
other way, you must reverse with it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Mahogany Tables, plain triplepiate mirrors;
wood knobs
$23.75 each. Were $1,000
Crotch Mahogany Toilet Table. large size best make
with plain mirror.
$4I.5o. Was $1,000.
Toona Mahogany Toilet Table and Dresser match;
oval mirror and swell front -
Toilet Table, SI575 Was $1,000
Dresser, $2475 Was $1,000
CHARTERED Toilet Tables plain designs; oval
mirrors.
$3.50 each. Were $1,000.
White Maple Chairs Rockers to match: colonial
spindle backs and seats.
Chairs-$I.75 EACH Were 5000
Rockers-SI.95 each. Were $3.50
Maple Chairs to match; veneered
seats and panel backs.
Chairs-$175 each. Were $3.50
Rockers-$2.5 so EACH Were $500.
Mahogany finished Chairs Rockers to match wood
seats.
Chairs-$I.95 each. Were 5000
Rockers, $3.50 each. Were $500 Ok
India CHARTERED oak mahogany finish.
$I.5o each. Were $2.oo. s -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Tableclotl1s and Napkins of
New Importation.

JMfl me quality full bleached damask, in many
1NC designs.
o|NI Cloths and Napkins, in stripe and spot
spot, Greek border.
2x2 yards ....... So 20 2x3 yards. ....... $3.50
2x2H yards. .$2.75 IS Napkins. 5000
Cloths of heavier weight and finer quality than
the above, in maidenhair fern, shamrock, leaf,
chrysanthemunl, feur de lis, rose stripe tulip,
pansy and spot.
IKE yards $40 2x3 yards $500
2xeA yards. $500. .$3.ool Napkins ..........$3.oo
Double Damask Cloths and Napkins, extra
heavy weight, in chrysanthemum, stripe and spot,
daisy, spot, poppy, etc.
IKE yards. $500 2x3 yards.
2x2H yards. 49,. 1915 Napkins ......-.. 400
Second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

II is impossible to feel much sympathy
with the man who lays emphasis on the
alter ticket spectators and a gasoline
monopoly as causes of a higher cost of
living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

The member of the fire department
who turned in an alarm to show his
brother how it worked incidentally
gave his brother an interesting demon
stration of the methods of the police
force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Corrected.
"Bliggins

"Bliggins always knows the latest
story
Not the latest" replied Miss Cayenne,
YEARLY, 1.-The longest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Instead of clearing UP mysteries
polar expedition may add to those
which already hover about the ends
of the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

1t is only the most ordinary prudence
that suggests the inadvisability of vol
unteering to umpire a game like that in
which Mexico is now engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

The question of immigration resembles
that of the tariff in that nearly every
man thinks that restrictions should ap-
ply. with exceptions i'm cases that interest
him personally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The Memory Mill.

Oh memory should be like a mill
And in life's busy grind
Reject the useless and the i'll
And leave the good behind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Mr.. Vincent Aston a farmer. Well.
Well, What an exhiarating sensation it
must be TO get into your silk overalls and
dig around with gold-handled hoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

single term for the presidency might
suggest a principle which would create
considerable disappointment II applied in
less exalted circles OF official life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

A great navy would have more ad-
yocates If the inland cities and towns
were not so vastly more numerous than
the seacoast communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

rayab'c IN advance-by mail. postage rrerald
Daily. Sunday included one month go Cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. month 20 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Valentine day went by without single
missivc so far as the public knows. read
ing "Oh. come with me and be member
OF my cabinet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

After all the "ssluear' is usually the
least of the faults of the man who has
the making of a squealer in him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

The Evening star. with the SUNDAY morning
.ti.icn. Is delivered by carriers within the city
- cents month daily only. % cents oer
Month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
be sent by mail telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
Month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Fully and Finally Elected.

From the Chicago Tribune.
From Washington comes official con-
firmation of the report that a gentleman
named Wilson has been elected President
of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Madero has not been able to exercise
censorship that would keep the resigna-
ton rumor from getting on the wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Pedestrianism is gaining "a vogue that
may put even motoring or aviation into
the background
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Tn. Evening star Newspaper Company

Bushes. once nth St. ara Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Brassieres Are Necessary for a Correct
Corset and Gown.

cT Attest fashion advces emphasize the ne
Till cessity of the Brassiere more than ever be-
~ fore 1t is advised that the Brassiere be
fitted at the time of the corset as we be-
lieve greater satisfaction attends such transac-
TONS
We show spendidly complete range of
styles for figures of varying proportions.
Models of heavy linen, deliberately trimmed
with cluny lace and embroidery, we'll boned, to
hold the figure firmly; fasten in front and back.
Daintier models designed for evening wear OF
lace and embroidery, with ribbon or lace straps
over the shoulder.
Very short models. made purposely for con-
filming the bust only; also the longer ones to be
used instead of the corset cover
Practical models for everyday in all
styles.
Prices range from Soc to $3.50.
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