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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Uncharted Alaskan Waters.

The loss of the steamer California in
Gambler bay, causing the death of prob
ably thirty-two persons, emphasizes the
need of speedy action by this government
in completing the survey of the Alaskan
waters. 1t Is only within the last few
years that the water passages on the ex-
treme northwest coast have been regu-
larly used, and the development of traffic
there has been more rapid than the es-
Enlistment of safeguards against dis
aster. This particular stretch Of water
has never been navigated by large ves-
sells until last year and was known to
pilots as dangerous. The steamer struck
an uncharted rock and sank SO quickly
that there was no chance to save the lives
of all on board. Now probably the bay
will either be avoided by large draft YES
sells or immediate action will be taken to
chart the waters and define the channel
of safe navigation for large draft il one
can be found. 1t is yet to be determined
whether responsibility for this disastrous
use Of the Gambler bay passage rests
upon the steamship company or upon the
authorities who are charged with the duty
of marking the safe lines of pilotage.
Probably it lies upon the former. In all
likelihood 1t will be found that the trans
portation companies have taken chances
in sending their larger boats into the un-
charted bays to accommodate the settle
ments established there in advance Of the
full sounding Of the waters. This is
weighty' responsibility, and the disaster
illustrates the need of formal govern
mental warning against the use of such
waters before they have been fully sound
ed and their characteristics made known
to navigators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Sugar and Wool.

On the first test in the Senate free
sugar won. Another test is promised,
but the expectation is that free sugar
will win that also. The vote stood as
had been predicted Only the Louisi-
ana senators among the democrats
recorded themselves in opposition.
They were not the only democrats of
the opinion that free sugar should
not prevail. but the only ones in po-
sition to withstand White House and
caucus pressure. AS Louisiana had so
much at stake. and was so insistent
that they vote no. naturally her sena
tors supported the local interests.
Free wool is expected to win when
that test comes. There are democratic
senators in opposition so far as con-
victions are concerned, but none is
likely to go as far in WOODS behalf
as the Louisianians have gone in be-
half of sugar. 1t is believed they will
abide by the wishes of the President
and the decision of the caucus.
The contention of the sugar demo-
Gratis and the wool democrats is that
free trade will destroy those industries
In America. Cane growers and beet
growers will have to devote their fields
TO other crops and Sneep farmers turn
to other means of livelihood.
Hence the emphasis they lay on their
party's promise and the promise Mr..
Wilson as presidential candidate made
that tariff revision should i'll no case
take that form. They supported Mr.
Wilson last year in the firm belief that
his tariff. recommendations and the
action of Congress in response would
not put their investments in peril
They now charge they will be ruined
by the Underwood revision dictated
from the White House.
bill there is no such severe allega-
ton. Complaint is made that this
manufacturing industry and that will
be injured if the proposed reductions
An duties go through, and that the free
list will injure agriculture, but stark
destruction is not feared except in the
cases of sugar and wool.
The President and the majority in
Congress at his instance take the risk.
Particularly the President. AS he
views the matter. free sugar and free
wool are demanded in the public inter-
ests and hence he insists upon the
policy as party duty. The democracy
In full control must meet it's obliga-
lions. Appeals to him on the score Of
the Baltimore platform and his cam
paign utterances have not moved him.
He reads the situation in another and
later light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
The Mexican Puzzle.

The explanation is voucnsafed that
Monday nights announcement from
Mexico City to the effect that Huerta
was demanding immediate recognition
from the United States and that failing
1t the American representative at that
capital would be deported was given out
by member OF Huerta's cabinet without
the official sanction of the chief execu-
tive, and the suspicion is entertained
that this was a carefully arranged plan
to foment anti-American feeling in
Mexico and to strengthen the Huerta
regime with the populace. 1t is a little
difficult TO understand how the an
ward the United States, speedily fol-
lowed by official denial, could be of
service to Huerta unless it were ar
ranged that the denial should not travel
FAR in Mexico. 1t might be possible to
spread d misstatement much farther than
its correction in that country, and yet
the trick is OF doubtful value. if trick it
is. The only other explanation is that
there is friction in the Huerta cabinet
and no evidence of such d lack of har-
mony appears in other directions. Pos
sibly the ministerial announcement that
recognition was to be peremptorily de-
manded was merely a premature state
ment of a preconceiyed policy. If Huerta
is playing tricky game it is quite pos
sible that he is 'joIIyinS'' Mr.. Lind at
Mexico City in order to gain time. Pos
sibly his aim and that of the American
administration are Identical in this re-
spect, that it is to the interest of each
to let matters drift without acute devel-
opment as long as possible. If crisis
could be averted by Huerta until the date
already set for the national elections he
will have gained a much stronger ground
than though an election We're precipitated
under international pressure before that
time. Meanwhile the main interest in the
situation turns upon the text of Huerta S
reply to this governments note trans
mitted by Mr.. Lind. which is now known
to be a polite refusal of the mediation
proposal of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Destroying Food.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
If men conspire to create an artificial
shortage in or artificial price on any food
product they should be sent to prison. 1t
would be we'll If their sentence was pro-
nounced by man whose views Of punish
ment are severe, who would fashion the
term to the degree Of iniquity shown in
the offense. There has been printed
through the east what purports to be a
letter from an official of the Rice Grow
ers' Association, in which it is suggested
that few million bushels of rice on hand
be destroyed that prices may be main
tanned in the face of huge crop The
doctrine of total depravity is certainly
strengthened by the production Of such a
letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Head Perfectly
Bald With
Eczema
Side of Face Almost Solid Sore.
First Rash, Then Water PIN
pies. Itched and Burned Badly.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Soon Cured.

r. F. D. No. s. Maryville, Tenn.-"My baby,
when three months old, took eczema on his face
and head His head and side OF his face
were almost in a solid sore. The eczema at hrst
was kind of q rash and then 1t broke out in
water pimples and they would burst and looked
very badly It would itch and burn SO badly that
he could not rest at all and his hair just all fell
out at once till his head was perfectly bald. He
could not sleep at night and was very cross.
~ tried -, and other remedies
without any relief at all; he only got worse all
the time until / used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment He had great relief the first application.
The first night my baby rested fine and was cross
no MORE / would battle him with the Cuticura
Soap and then apply the Cuticura Ointment
twice a day. morning and might. He was soon
cnred and his hair began to grow back and now
be has inst beautiful fine hair and has no Sign
az eczema" (Signed) Mrs. II. d. Clabough, Jan.
49, 1913.
For treating poor complexions. red. rough hands.
and dry. thin and falling hair, Cuticura Soap and
cuticura Ointment have been the worlds favor
ties for more than a generation. A single set is
often sufficient. Sold everywhere. Liberal sam
ole OF each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book
Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. 7, Boston,"
DMen who shave and shampoo with Cuticura
Soap will find 1t best for skin and scalp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Thaw's Capture.

When Harry Thaw escaped from Mat
teawan it was felt that he had done a
very clever thing In getting away from
the jurisdiction of New York inasmuch
as he had chance to escape extradition
il caught. But his capture in Canada
shows that he was not as clever as at
first appeared. He, or some one acting
for him. had evidently made quite sure
Of the laws Of the various states with
respect to fugitives from asylums for the
insane. 1t is reported that he had lately
been studying the extradition laws Of
South and Central American countries to
see how far he might go in that d.
rection. But with all this legal prepara-
ton for his flight he overlooked a very
important factor. Selecting Canada as
the route of his fight. he failed to learn
that under the laws Of the Dominion any
person who has within five years been
insane and confined in an institution may
be deported as an undesirable citizen. II
NE knewSthis fact and thought to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
The Jeremiad of Senator Tillman

From the New York Tribune.
The extravagant plea which Senator
Tillman pitchforked into the suffrage con-
troversy has displeased the ants quite
as much as it has aroused the suffra-
g1Sts. A diatrfbe, not an argument, 1t is
called. The trouble with such an out
pouring Is that it proves altogether too
much. If the senator from South Caro-
lima is right. family life has broken
try is tottering to it's fall. Such being
the case. why worry about q trifle like
woman suffrage?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
The Passing Day.

This day will nevermore return"
A gloomy sage exclaimed.
He seemed to think his message stern
In mourning should be framed.
This day must go like other days,
A day of hopes or fears;
A day of censure or Of praise;
An atom 'mongst the years.
The rose has faded where in time
Another rose will glow.
Where grain is gathered in its prime
Another crop will grow.
The parting we need not deplore
AS gladly we foresee
A wealth Of blessings yet In store;
The days that are to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
The Loan Shark Lobby.

The disclosures before the House lobby
committee regarding the activities in the
effort to prevent loan shark legislation
for the District are becoming mighty in
teresting, and indicate the need of fur
Their inquiry. 1t has already been shown
that contributions were made to the.
democratic national campaign fund by
those concerned in preventing the pend
ing Hesitation. and it has been indicated
also that assistance was rendered GER
tain member of Congress by the same in
terest in his local campaign. Further
more il has been acknowledged that an
effort was made to secure the assistance
OF Tamnany Hall, which, however. was
refused on the ground that Tammany
could not render any service. Thus IT is
s,bundantiy evident that desperate eff
forts were made to keep the proposed
law of the statute books and the cost
AS far as ascertained was something
like $500 That this was all the money
expended III this behalf, however, is by
no means assured. The witnesses SO far
examined have not been satisfactorily
clear on the subject, but more evidence
may De discovered to disclose the full
extent OF the contributions and the uses
TO which they were put. The committee
is plainly skeptical as to the need OF the
employ ment OF defensive counsel in the
endeavor of the pawnbrokers and
money lenders to prevent legislation, anu
In this spirit of inquiry ii is likely that
more light will be shed upon the matter
before the committee passes to another
aspect of the lobby subject. So we'll do
the revelations UP to date fit into the
common understanding in the District a
year ago, when the community was anx-
iousiy waiting for action on the loan
shark bill. that this unexpected develop
nent of the case proves more absorbing
locally than all the other results OF Col
MulhaI. 0utburst of conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Bisque Kewpie Dolls
MAY Now BE Had i'm Small Sizes.

Not until now have been able procure Kewpie Dolls
made of bisque small sizes importation gives
pee showing but advise those desiring them respond
daey Kewpe in such large demand that it is difficult
keep assortments intact.
Kewpe Dolls destined be the greatest fad originated
the Teddy grown folks we'll the little
delighted with their quaint nude bodies and face
clothed in irresistible smiles.
l5c, Csc and SOC each.
Fourhf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
An Apprehension.

iii have to trouble you to come with
mel" said the policewoman.
The man looked dazed and pulling out
a memorandum book turned to a calen-
dar. Then he smiled.
Great Scott" he exclaimed. II thought
maybe this was leap year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Municipal Picnic.
Prom the Boston Globe.

The plan to hold municipal picnic for
mothers and children who have had little
or no vacation opportunities this summer
deserves public approval. 1t Is proposed
to have the entertainment In Franklin
Park August %, the city of Boston to
pay the bills. Everybody should say a
good word for the plan. The thousands
of weary mothers and restless YOUNGSTERS
who are tied down to the streets and
tenements ought to have at least one
care-free day. and the city should be glad
to provide 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Possibly England might be per-
suaded to take an interest in the Pan
anna canal if, leaving sentiment out Of
the question, San Francisco were to
send over first-class advertisement
solicitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Administrators Good Acts,
Dm the New York World

FfOm the New fork World.
Gov. Cole Blease in a letter states that
1.-The present administration at Washing
ton has been very painstaking In abso-
luetly ignoring the present Governor Of
South Carolina" Little by little some of
the good things the administration has
been doing are brought to light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Several diplomats who have talked
for publication abroad have proved
that Americans are mastering the art
of saying nothing in an agreeable man.
npr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

A number Of Illinois voters will re-
gard Uncle Joe Cannon's willingness to
run for Congress again as evidence of
q forgiving as well as a genial nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Exercising Discretion.

Did you ever say anything about leg
islation to that SENATOR"
No" replied Mr.. Middle. I'D lose
my reputation as a lobbyist If 1 did. He'd
never again be seen shaking hands with
me in public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Had Her Doubts.

did your husband enjoy himself at
the summer resort?'
L don't KNOW" replied the woman who
wears an expression of gloomy patience.
He never stayed out late at night and
complained of a headache the next morn
ing.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Methodical.

rs your client going to plead insanity %
I haven't decided replied the lawyer
He wants to look the ground over and
see which is the easiest to escape from,
the prison or the asylum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

program Of fight against Tammany
is always likely to be delayed by the
necessity Of a fight by the attacking
party for his political life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

The Wisconsin militia organization that
discarded the name OF Roosevelt
Guards will not necessarily be ruled out
of progressive politics il Mr.. La Follette's
opinion counts for anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

New York has had governors whom II
never regarded as amounting to much, but
such experiences have not reconciled II
70 the idea OF doing with none at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

A number of people in New York are
sincerely hoping that Harry Thaw will
not be troubled by that form Of home
sickness that makes dear old Broadway
its chief point of concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Felix Diaz never got near enough to
the mikado to find out personally just
how much the cheers In Mexico for the
Japanese were appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
So Soon

The August days all swiftly fit;
The autumn leaves will drop.
And then-great Scott! Just think Of 1t
Well have to Christmas shop!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

A great many people would rather work
hard to make envious acquaintance
imagine they are having a good time
than really to have one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Wealthy insane criminals would doubt
less appreciate a general rule by which
asylums would be built as close to a state
Line as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Secretary Bryan can be relied on as a
man who will resist all temptations to
lead life Of ease, whatever his income
may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Hope He Gets It.

From the Boston Transcript
Now comes the season Of the year when
the young Alexander OF the commence
ment platform is out looking for a ten
dollar-a-week job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Dangers Of Sky Travel.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A German aviator reports that he ran
his machine into q shower Of .meteors
There are rocky roads. even in the sky
lanes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

The biography Of Mulhall Is another
melancholy record of the fragility of
human friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

New York automobile never knows
what kind Of company it may get into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Welded Sheets==The Most
SerViceable L0W=priced
Sheet Made.

Few sheets have with reinforcement through the
natural and sensible OF making neverhe-
less as users of Welded Sheets will testify.
Welded Sheets made of good quality beached cotton
reinforced through with bands of sewage
thread from which they take their Durability and
heightened fiat surface that nothing detracted
from the comfort sheet should Size inches
Price, SOC each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
GROGAN'S

The furniture bargains
of Washington are in our
store.
To continue our "Au-
gust Sale" with as great
variety as you expect to
find here we've had to add
hundreds of pieces from
stock which we did not in
tend to sell at such re-
auctions in price.
Every days sales less
ems the range for selec-
tlon-and why should you
delay the purchase of
whatever may be needed in
your home?
Come at once e make
your selections-the re-
duced prices are marked
in plain figures on every
article, and We'll gladly
charge them to you at
these prices-with the
payments of an open &C
count divided as you may
ask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
W)000War0 6 I0tbr0}p
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Half Pairs Wool Blankets
At Liberal Reductions.

For Blankets of such fine these single
half choose call them don't believe lower
prices been quoted.
1t seldom indeed that such great
staple lines OF goods perfect quality always demand
These blankets made of best quality wooens and find
in every household,
S125, S1.5O, S165 and SIPS each.
Regularly Sa .85 to $3.50.
EIevnthst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Flemish StOmeWare
Water Pitchers.

The refreshing appearance of these Old Blue Stone Pitch
decorated relief hunting has attracted to buy
them And they practical tookeep water cool for creates
length of time without than contaner know Of EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

P.vab'e IN advance-hy mall postage prepaid
Daily. Sunday Included one month, 90 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. month. 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 10 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
The xvsnang star xswspapsr Company.

Business once iIth ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent ST., London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Colonial Glassware
Continues to GROW i'm Favor.

Simplicity that beauty and artCoonial Glassware APPLY
be described this We think
that much of its popularity has been gained solely simplicity
features than this recommend it. Practical or
purpose the elaborate the stngy modest
smooth durable and lasting very moderately priced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Entered az second Glass mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
Pettic0ats, Princess Slips
and Combination Suits.

Every of these has important bearing upon the
of the line of fashion dress We commend
them confident of their style perfectness and the quail
ties emphasize the excellence of values.
Skeleton Pecoats of heavy white cambria embroidered and
finished with deep scaoped edge especially appropriate for the
present modes of dress. 75c each.
Princess Slips trimmed with embroidery and lace beading
and ribbon $Ioo EACH
Combination Suits of nansook and crepe Styles in
Guiding pretty with dainty laces and
broideres $Ioo each.
also called showing of Fitted House
Dresses without collars variety Of coors; substantial
materials that will launder neatly, SI.oo each.
or St
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-11
worlds biggest s,sam.,..

Wide interest attaches to the e..
OF the new Hamburg American llnss ~
perator, the largest ship in thu .a''
VIII ich sailed to-day from Hambu,g ~.
is due to arrive In New York June Is SUI
The Titanic was the ~orld,s g,a....
ship when she sailed on her ms,dan W.
and wentgdowD In inhabitants az. p
more than year ago. Every urecsr,s~N
has been taken TO prevent sucb ~
Detailing the Imperstor. She ba. n,'
boats for all emo double hull.
She IL built ON vast sca;e in 49,,
thing. Her anchors, for instance. 81
lish new records Tor size and strsno,.
Although transatlantic liner MAJ ~.
use her anchors for years, they
always kept in position and In psy,so,
working order. The Imperator carries =.
less than i've great anchors. Her r.4s
anchor weighs 2s,s55 pounds and il ~.
largest IN the world. There are two a
ditionsi bow anchors, weighing i-es
pounds; fourth of 11,sss pounds aud :
warp anchor OF 1880 popnds.
Anchor chains are provided large A..
strong enough to hold the great shin
Every link Of the chains is of hsrasnsa
steel and 10 designed with crossbar, thu,
they may not tsngle. The combined
length OF these chains is 1850 yards, q,
about thrce-ausrters of mile. The com.
bined weight OF the Ave anchors and thu
chains Is ssS.os2 pounds, which aioue
would make an important ften, n, -.
for an ordinary vessel. The anchors sre
designed with long, sharpsned aukes to
prevent them from dragging. should
they ever be used the pull exerted agains,
them would OF course, be enormous.
The imperator has length OF sis feet.
q beam Of ninety eight feet and tonnage
OF 5000.