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with regard to announcements that
ordinarily evoke plaudits and express
sions of partisanship may be attributed
to the steadily republican trend of the
news in the early evening, acting as
damper upon the spirits Of largely
democratic assemblage: but more likely
Is it that this representative gathering
of people, not directly moved by par
tisan considerations, showed the SOBER
ing influence of the tremendous strug-
gle now in progress abroad. The war
in Europe has undoubtedly exercised
an important psychological effect upon
the people of this country. and 1t may
be that the absence of enthusiasm over
the election bulletins last night was the
result of the keener interest that is
taken here in the awful cataclysm in
the old world. Certainly the phenome-
non stands as exceptional, whatever the
cause may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Where 1taly's Interests Lie.


From the New York Tribune
Inc resignation of the Salandra cab
met Is sufficient evidence that Italian
statesmen now realize that Italy cam
not adhere much longer to the policy
of drifting. The government at Rome
mas undoubtedly Jagged behind pub
lie sentiment in trying to preserve the
attitude of strict neutrality which it
adopted at the beginning of the Euro
pean war. That attitude has made the
people of Italy impatient, since they
recognize that their natural afhliation
In the great European struggle is with
Great Britain. France and Russia, and
since they feel instinctively that their
national interests cannot be harmon
lied at any point with the national in
terests of Austria Hungary. United
Italy was created at the expense of
the Austrian oppressor. 1t was Austria
which kept the Italian states weak, di-
vided and in subsection. Only the
breaking of the Austrian power en-
abled Cavour and Victor Emmanuel to
re-establish Italy as a nation. And the
process of reconstruction is still in
complete so long as Austria Hungary
holds Trentino and Trieste and con-
trolls the eastern shore of the Adriatic.
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The Elimination Of Progressivism.

Regardless of the effect of yesterdays
elections upon the immediate fortunes
and standing of the democratic party.
the most emphatic result is the practical
elimination OF the progressive party as a
political factor In New York the pro-
gressive strength has dwindled to a pitt
ful remnant, falling from d vote of
$4,000 two years ago to less than 50. 900.
In Pennsylvania prCgress!vism made a
wretched showing. But II is chiefly in
the Congress districts that the vote has
dwindleo, and the tremendous gains If the
republicans in the House. which have all
but wiped out the democratic ma jority
are due to the virtual absence OF the
third party element which TWO years ago
enabled the democrats TO sweep the coun-
try and secure an overwhelming majority
in the lower branch of Congress-
Yesterdays election means the end
of the Roosevelt third party leadership,
II it means anything at all. Apart
from personal considera tions and the
return of individuals TO Office who were
cast out in the progressive revolt of
two years ago. new figures appear upon
the scene. The republican party has
demonstrated that it is capab of re-
organization and revival. The pro-
gressIve party has proved only weak
ness. and the Roosevelt leadership has
not awaited to maintain it beyond the
period of it's Immediate purpose of fac
tional disruption.
Col. Roosevelt should interpret these
signs of republican reunion and ac-
cept their lesson. Yesterday proved
that he cannot maintain d party of his
own creation and Inspiration
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the North sea by mine thrown out by
a German cruiser which was retreating
before a British naval force. This hap
pening illustrates a new risk in sea
fighting. Pursuit of an enemy may be
made extremely hazardous through the
medium of floating mines cast adrift In
the wake of the fugitive.
A dispatch from London repeats cur
rent reports Of the emergence OF the
German fleet from kiel, consisting of
four battleships and four cruisers. for
the purpose. it is assumed, of attacking
the British before they have completed
the process of mine laying planned to
restrict German naval offensive ac-
tions. There may possibly be connec-
ton between this report and the move
ment which eliminated in the sinking
of the submarine DIS.
The fourth item of naval activity has
a direct bearing upon the general war
situation, a British squadron. in CO.
operation with French vessels, having
hombarded the Dardanelles This
ton. in conjunction with the British
bombardment of the fortified town of
Akabah. Arabia, leaves no doubt of the
alignment of Turkey as lighting fac
tor against the allies. Evidently the
SoHei HHielitS III l-onuoii fdriS ana
ietroSrad have no confidence in Turk
ish promises or in the likelihood of
guarantees of neutrality, and are de-
termined to force the issue without fur
ther delay. Seemingly the lombard
ment of the Dardanelles had no imme-
diate result. though it is surmised that
the fire of the fleet caused disastrous
explosion III one of the Turkish forts.
The forcing of the DarlanelleS will not
he an easy task. and will probably fur
nisii news of Il sensat ional character
before il is accomplished
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Germany and the Belgian People

1T is stated to be the intention of the
Rockefeller Foundation in sending food
to Belgium to aid the starving people
OF mat War-stricken country to have
the supplies given to those who have
FUNDS and sold to those who have means
"herew1th to buy. This is the proper
basis of all relief work, and should be
the rule in all cases where foodstuffs
are actually shipped into the country.
II is known that Belgium is almost
completely stripped Of food supplies
save those at the disposal of the mill
tary authorities, and that the people
with funds are as gravely in need as
those who are penniless If the Bel
gian local authorities could buy food
they would probably be able to handle
the situation and prevent actual star
Walton. In these circumstances it should
be the first care of the German military
governors of Belgium to enable the re-
naming Belgian officials to care for
their own people through the expendi-
ture of public as well as private funds
in the purchase of supplies as rapidly
as they are received.
The other day it was announced that
a war indemnity of 100000 had been
levied by the Germans upon Brussels.
payable in installments. It will be
grievous error as affects American SEN
timent toward the belligerent powers
If the Germans insist upon this pay
ment as long as the Belgian people are
in actual need of food. The RESPONSE
bility for the feeding of the Belgians
should not be thrown upon the Ameri-
cans or other neutrals, however will
ing the people of this country may be
to supply the urgent wants of these
poor sufferers. To take the Belgian
money in the form of war indemnity
while the people are starving would
mean nothing else than to transfer this
charge from those who have assumed
control over the Belgians to the people
of the United States.
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Naval Activities.

Ihe latest news from the fighting has
a distinct naval interest, with a tend
ency to give England considerable
anxiety. First of all is the announce
Inent that in encounter off the coast
of Chile between five German and four
British warships the former were de-
cisively victorious, the British losing
certainly one and perhaps two vessels
while the Germans apparently were un-
injured All of the reports indicate an
easy German success. which may have
been due to the superiority of German
numbers or size of ships, or to better
seaInanship and craftsmanship. What
ever the cause, the fact remains that
England has suffered a serious loss in
sea power in the southeastern Pacific
which may have an important bearing
upon the safeguarding of British com
merce.
Another loss to the British navy Is re-
ported In tbs sinking Of a submarine In
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The President and the Returns.

The President lost. Yesterday. FORTUNE
turned her ace to the ether side. There
j. NJ nlistikin@ the meaning OF the YER
diet rendered Its terms "r" ""'il'Fe-
lensive and profound.
1t was thought-many republicans
sharing the opinion with many demo-
Crats-that the war had helped the
democracy. The argument was that
the great conflict had served to call
attention from the more embarrassing
features of the p.arty's record ana the
domestic conditions.
The. opinion proved to be erroneous
AS it turned out, the record could not
he obscured or subordinated by even a
worlds shaking struggle. The rev
tariff law had failed. both as revenue
producer and as a reViver of business,
before the war began. Doubt existed
as to the value of the currency meas
ure, and the trust legislation was a
puzzle even to lawyers. Great numbers
of men anxious for work were Idle.
Business was almost at 4 standstill.
And then came the anomaly of war
tax levied in time of domestic peace
All this had soaked in. and created
a sentiment which only awaited an
opportunity to express itself at the
polls. Had no war existed the result
would have been of Ike tenor.
1t is too soon to speculate to any val
liable purpose about the effect of this
decision on the early future. Though
defeated, the President has not been
dethroned He is still the leader of his
marty and much leading remains to be
done. He may not lead as aggressively
and confidently formerly. In fact.
some democrats of long experience and
much prominence have thought him I'M
wise, and almost reckless. in shoulder
ing so much responsibility. They could
have wished for his sake and the
party's, a measure of initiative in Con-
yress, and a show of independence by
that body in cases of divided party
opinion. If there is to be change in
this particular we may see it inaugu-
rated at the coming session.
AS to 1916. there has been no change
so far as the Presidents position in
his party is concerned. He remains its
logical candidate Ii anything happens
between now and the next presidential
election day of benefit to the democ-
racy-and in the disturbed state of
things nearly anything may happen
he should profit by it. II II shall prove
that the republicans yesterday put
the rollers under the democrats" and
they keep them there, still will Mr..
Wilson be the man to meet the shock
at that time. No man of presidential
size in the party Will care for nomi-
nation pointing straight to defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
The Election Returns Crowd.

The keen interest of the Washington
people in the political fights which We're
waged yesterday throughout the coun-
try was manifested in the size and
serious attention Of the crowd which
gathered early in front of The Stars
stereopticon screens and remained until
late hour. 1t was not light-hearted,
jubilant. enthusiastic assemblage, but,
on the contrary, and much to the sur.
prise Of those accustomed to such gath
erings, 1t was a serious-minded throng,
little given to applause or expressions
Of approval. The returns. whether
showing republican or democratic tend
encies. evoked but little response, and
yet the people stayed on steadfastly,
awaiting fresh bulletins from the va
rious parts of the country, keenly in
tent upon the figures and the results
When the Good Night" sign was
flashed at midnight there remained a
crowd Of several thousand. still await
ing more definite returns from doubtful
states and districts.
This changed attitude OF the throng
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The Suffrage Setback.

Judging from latest reports the woman
suffrage amendments in the five states
in which they We're yesterday submitted
10 the people have been defeated by
large majorities. The suffrasists conf
IDENTIFY expected to carry at least two of
these states and hoped they would profit
in all OF them by the steadily rising
de OF sentiment favorable to the extern
sion of the franchise to the women in
this country. 1t is too early to analyze
the returns in respect to these results.
so that it is impossible to determine
whether they were affected by other
issues than that of suffrage. In Ohio
the submission of prohibition amend
ment is believed to have had a direct
bearing upon the suffrage question.
Yesterdays defeats in Ohio. Missouri,
North and South Dakota and Montana
will not do more than check the suf-
frage movement IN this country 1t is
a progressing. developing factor in the
United States, and the women who are
conducting the campaign for the vote
have demonstrated in the past that they
are capable of taking many defeats with
out discoura cement. They have already
secured the franchise in enough states
10 make lHeI1 a substantial element IN
American politics. and by different
modes of campaigning they are certain
to continue their work to advance
their banner into new territory The
suffrage propaganda is active in the
south despite the peculiar political
situation there. and it may be expect
ed that two years hence the results
Of this labor will begin to show.
The hope of these most sincerely IA
vorabe to the extension of the franchise
to women is that the defeats in the five
states which yesterday voted on the
amendment will not cause any develop
ment in this country toward miitantism
which is certain to injure the cause
seriously. Suffrage must be won by efu
cation and enlightenment and not through
threats and reprisals and the campaigns
In five states which closed yesterday with
defeat are to be reckoned as contributory
to more successful endeavors later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
A Wave of Sympathy.

Some years ago l turned j look respectful
On the man who wore a shiny silken
hat,
Who of appearances was not neglectful
And maybe on each ankle wore spat
envied him his worldly circumstances,
Yet in his industry l felt pride
I'd copy him if l enjoyed his chances
And wear smile with whiskers on
each side.
Eut now l find him in the daily papers
Alluded to 'mongst those of lowly rank,
Who say. Not guilty." when accused OF
caperS
Which indicate rogue or else a crank.
They criticise his railway operations
And bid him from his company unhttch.
And make you feel amid their demonstra-
tons
That perhaps it's not so lucky to be
rich.
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SHOOTING STARS.
Fly rHnANDER JOHNSON.
Explained.

Il must saw" said the man who makes
sapient observations, that the Chinese
are mighty quick about catching on TO
the ways of our higher civilization.
They're good sports, too. l saw one with
hngernails an inch long
DO you think they indicated sympathy
with our civilized customs?
when a Chnaman makes q freak
election bet, not having any whiskers
worth mentioning, he has to agree not
to cut his fingernails till his party comes
into power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
In a Desperate Mood.

IT tell you," said the earnest patriot,
"a man has to be hero to leave his
wife and march to war"
Well replied Mr.. Meektcn, thought
fully. maybe he's self-sacritcng hero;
and then, again. maybe it's kind of
relief to look forward to being scared
new way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

At present Richard Croker is quietly
wondering what has become OF the
old-time reformers who honestly be-
Heved that TamInany could be put out
of business if he could be pried loose
from the leadership
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Turkeys Prospects.
From the Birmingham Ledger.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
Turkey in Europe has been blight
on civilization for four hundred years
No less has she been a blight on the
fair valley of the Euphrates and Tigris
Turkey is planni her own funeral in
getting into this war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Combinations of the Ballot.

All. many voter scans with care
The ticket which to him is passed,
And as he goes away from there
Still wonders how his vote was cas-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

A few democratic members of con-
ereSS have managed to prove that
fence intending does not take as much
time as it used to-
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de chances are said Uncle Eben,
dat de man dat ain. never muffin but
happy an good-natured has somehow
managed to land hissef in a good loafin'
job dat he's tryin' to hang onto"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Some patience viii be required if
all the New Haven gentlemen insist
on telling as much about railway
affairs as Mr.. Mellen related.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Winter as an Ally.

From the Boston Transcript
Whose ally Will winter be?' de-
mands an armchair strategist. Our
guess is the coal man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

This is the day when the man who
INDUCES in election wagers wishes
either that he had bet more or that
he had not bet at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Late for Meals.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
1t appears at the present writing as
il the kaiser's prospects of eating his
Christmas dinner in Paris and that
of the cars dining in Berlin are about
equal.
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Worldwide War.

From the Boston Globe.
With Turkey as well as Japan en-.
gagged in the great conflict, 1t can no
longer be called simply the European
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

! Scotchmen who threw stones at An
| drew Carnegie's statue merely empha-
size the difficulties which the peace
maker is likely to encounter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Instead of writing his memoirs Mr..
Penrose simply looks over the files
OF some of the Philadelphia papers and
smiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

1t might be considered cruelty to suS-
gest in seriousness the establishment
of an international conscience fund to
which Nobel peace prizes could be re-
turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

1t must be admitted that Suizer made
enough of a showing to prove that
as an annthilator Tammany's work is
a little crude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

The nature of its duties makes 1t
impossible for an excise
board to be universally popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

In the midst of the election excite
ment the agitation about Walter john
sons salary was not forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Mexican Industry.

From the Memphis News scimitar.
The day that there is not a rising or
q new revolution In Mexico 10 consid-
cred e day spent in vain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Members of Congress are expected
to hurry back and wait patiently for
another adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

The phrase Overwhelming demand"
has been slipping away from the pro-
gressive vocabulary very rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Election being over. il is safe to an
nounCe that the season for canning po-
litical libel suits has arrived.
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fears exist that Turkey is perfectly
Wiling TO apologize as long as it is
permitted 10 create causes for apology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

1t Is now the duty of the successful
candidate to prove that the best man
won.
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Spirit of Loyalty.

Didn't that man who sold you the ma
chine tell you it had a forty horse
power motor"
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins.
Seems kind of weak to me-
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The. Evening Star Newspaper Company.

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New York Office: Iri building
Chicago Ofh",: First NJ tionaI Bank Building.
European Office Regent St. London. England.
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Christmas Cards
and Booklets.
1915 Calendars.
Evening Lace Requisites
Au-Over Nets and Laces

~> VENING LACE REQUISITES of all descriptions
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Beautiful Opaescent Laces IN all-over effects with
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A complete line of Oriental and Fancy Mesh Net laces
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Exquisite A-over Laces for making entire gowns, all
over waists and blouses, draperes and tunics.
Chiffon and Drapery Nets in all of the wanted coorlngs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

The belt is adjusted to the
child and attached to the crib or
bed as shown. 1t does not inter
fere with the freedom OF move
ment in the least. But it does
provide a means for keeping the
child covered up while sleeping
and preventing it from catching
cold. Shown in the Baby Store,
third floor, F street. Price, S1.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

We'll, I wasn't there when they made
the calculation. You know some horses
are a good deal stronger than others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Newest Plaids and Roman
striped Ribbons are perhaps
the most sought-for of the
season; all the latest combl-
nations may be seen here. in
the richest colorings which
the weavers have devised.
Though they show so many
tones they are remarkably
beautiful and refined. Cir
dies, sashes and hat trim
mings are making these Rib
bons very modish. Five to
seven inches in width.
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