Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR. Eki PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, «1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth &, by The Evenin, 8. Star N Com; H. AUFYMANN’ Presi)! Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. gees The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by carriers. om their own uccount, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per month. ounter Z cents each. ies at the By mali—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents b. per monti ‘Satu; foreign postage added, $3. day Quintuple Sheet eu $1 per year, with (Entered at th> Post Office at Washingtoa, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) ran mail sabscriptious most be paid in advance. ert Rates of ing made known on plication. Part 2. . Ch ¢ Evening Stae. Pages 11-14. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JULY :2, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES Qrintere’ Ink (the fittte scoot: master of advertising), saps: If is claimed for fe Washingfon Stor, and proBabfp fruf$tuffp cfoim:d, tbat no offer newspaper in f§e counfrp goes info so farge Q percentage of aff Be Gouses tiffin @ radius of fwentp mifes from f6e office ef pubficafion. | they tisements this store has ing this ing on about town. morrew: resendonde Mgongensessentontoatontoatontontonzonsengonzeensengengengeaseatonsenengengenenegeathaseaseareagoayoazesesseatossoasoasoagiatengengeniesiasoatoatbatengeeageatiatiateathaghagi Speers We hav> also added Men's Stylish Plaid Bieyele Punts at Just half price—that ts....... Me at.. 50c., 75c. and $1 Golf Caps = 25c. sete sordongregonge agongoageesoozonseesenzensp slovseesestenroecesteatmetentontoatonzontoetetonsoesoenrenseesoazonseesencensenzonsorcedgeezeosorsey see egerani coders seoraoet Seated teteti eleelestotecteet ever had. SoSondonteete Boys’ Wash Pants, ()C. PAIR. Never mind what they are worth—they are good pants and Il feel mighty cool and comfortable to your little boys. They are shown in all colors and in all sizes from 3 to 8 years. Tc row you may have them at just ten cents a pair, or three pairs for twenty-five cents. This item alone should bring every mother in Washington to the store tomorrow. ] money on them will not trouble us in the least, as the offering of such goods at this ridiculous pric will be one of the biggest adver- We told you you could always depend upon us offering the greatest values, and we have offered incontestible proofs of it dur- Semi-annual Clearing Sale. Don’t confound these real opportunities for saving’ money on high-grade clothing with the ludicrous “fake” sales which are go- A little investigation will convince you that your clothing money is best spent here. We're offering again to- Fancy Cheviot Bicycle Pants, $1. “Odd” Pants from $10 to $20 Suits, $2. Men's $9 to $15 Spring Suits, $6.25. §2.50 and $3 Bicycle Suits, $1.25. All Boys’ Suits, Pants, &c., at half price. Men’s $4 to $7 Bicycle Coats, $2.50. $2.00 ons meme $5.00 | | | Parker, Bridget & Co., NEW PRICES ON- COLUMBIA BICYCLES. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. Bargains in Second-Hand Bicycles. Cc Sk a Senders efeete Tomor- The fact that we are losing retoslondeegetoatontedeatoateecseetonseatedeeseasenesecsecseetonsengeteatoatontecgeetaseneatrtoegecgeetnoateteets eetediedieie econ A miscellaneous lot of All-wool Footless Btexele Hose and Leggins, divided for con- Yenlence into two lots: 75c. quality at 25c. $1.50 and $2 qualities at 50c. 2, esdostoetertontoetetonteage ssoateeteatestn ote afeeteete ateaswetbatoateatershege 187 COLUMBIAS. - - Reduced to $75 The Best Bicycles Made. 1896 COLUMBIAS - - Reduced to 60 Second only to 1807 Models, 1897 HARTFORDS - - Reduced to 50 Equal to Most Bicycles. HARTFORDS - - - - - Reduced to 45 Pattern 2. HARTFORDS - - - - - Reduced to 40 . Pattern 1. HARTFORDS - - - - - Reduced to 30 z Patterns 5 and 6. Nothing in the market approached the value of these Bicycles at the former prices; what are they now? Pope Iifg. Co., 452 Penna. Ave, = Sesfodsedaeetede ehoeterconteeseesots An invoice of $6,000 worth of Hair colors, fom black to white, has been HAIR. Switches, all consigned to us by a New York house, to be retailed at less than tke wholesale price. A very fine Har 8 Atch, short stems, for $1.50; same as you would pay elsewhere $3.60 to §4 for. Come early before all are sold and see for yourself. IN THE LOUVKE GLOVE STORE, my24-20d 919 F ST. Go to Siccardi FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR. Hair Switctes ac gr it bargains. $3.00 Switches reduced lo $1.50. x 8. Gray erd White Hair reduced in same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, 711 11th st., next to Palais Royal. Extrate rocme foc hairdressing, shampooing, and aseing. _ 324-1 §/ .25_ Clear Vision oO everybody, We ex- amine eyes scientifically and adjust sses accordingly. Glasses in - Fi s. 81-25; in nick Jel2-1m*-7 ‘Opticisn, Painless Ext ing, Oe. “SEE US FIRS NOT LAST-- fore your teeth L try hard to save Evans’ Dental Pa 09 F St.N.W. Jers zea ro | ROPW ON RREa CNRNRIN expensive. . * furnish current. U. S. Electric Light ‘213 14th st. ow. ‘Phone 77. ‘a F 4 es rlors, a LB gsm aneris ing Co. 4022-208 Your business does not permit of you going to the seashore this summer— you can at least bring its cooling breezes into your city home or office by the aid of electric fans. Not at all Ask us questions, We BARGAINS IN ’ Russet Shoes! Every Russet Shoe (high or lo marked way down to tore them,” Sone this week is money io your pocket. Read the lowest prices quoted, and then us. Robert Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N.W. LSet Poles Free” pens. 20 ) FLAGS! Americans are often accused of 1 eee eae fee disabuse nae ine <== fression” by“ unturting Staves Jone 4 eee ey and leadquarters for FLAGS all sizes—at all prices, ee G. Copeland & Co., 1TH ST. (pp. “Star* Office.) $y1-16d Great Reduction In Hair, Switches, $2.50, formerly, 4 Switches, $6.00, formerly” stack Gray Switches, $5.00, formerly £0. Gray Switches, $4.59, formerly $6.50. First class attendants in Hairdressing. Oe ‘Shainpooing, ete. -Imperial Hatr Regenerator for restoring gray’ half, Noe fat for retalniag cari, Fy our “Curlette” S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. ap16-200 THE MOST NOURISHING AND PALATABLE CRACKER Is “PEPTONE BEEF AND BREAD BISCUIT” @atentid), containing an equivalent of fresli, lean Beef to every pound of tous ‘Name on exery cracker. Vontal for Gireular and free sample, "or your dealer. Manufactured by THE GEORGE R. Hi . vi $e23-1m,14 sarap Removed without Pain, Corn 25 cents each. Established in Washington 85 years. PROF. J. T EBORGES & SON, 220-84 1115 Pa. ave, RETURNED FROM LIBERIA REGISTRAR OF TITLES SOUGHT RELIEF IN DEATH Professor Cook Relates His Experiences in the Republic. He and an Assistant Went There in Search of Insects—Bring Home Several Thousands. Prof. O. F. Cook, curator in the National Museum, and his assistant, Rolla P. Currie, have just returned from Liberia, where they went the latter part of November to collect insects. It was the intention of Professor Cook to go into the interior of the country, but he was prevented by an epidemic of virulent smallpox prevalent among the natives. The disease was fatal in a number of cases, though F. W. Thomp- son, a missionary from Kansas, caught it and recovered. Professor Cook and his assistant saw many evidences of the spread of the epi- demic, but were fortunate enough not to be | thrown directly into its path, they being warned in time by the missionary. Among the specimens taken in Liberia were about 400 of the vertebrate, and sev- eral thousand insects. Speaking of the lat- ter to The Star reporter, Mr. Currie said: An Interesting Specimen. “Probably our most interesting specimen was that of a beetle, in the guise of a wasp. It had all the appearances of the latter, but was clearly a beetle. Its looks are the only means of defense the insect possesses, for many animals which would be quite ready to attack it as a beetle, for food and other purposes, leave it alone as a wasp. “Among the plants noticed, for we did not collect many of them, was a sensitive plant, of which it may almost be said a mere glance at it causes it to wither up. A simple touch would do the work, shrivel- ing it all up in an instant. “The forest trees of ‘Liberia grow to an immense height, the ‘cotton’ variety reach- ing an altitude of sometimes 300 feet. The forests, too, are beautiful with all sorts of foliage. “Near the river, where we were located part of the time, we frequently saw hippo- potami, and we could hear them splashing and blowing about at night. We occasion- 1 them when we were out in y are very destructive to the rice fields of the nativ turbed. The Liberians have a superstition that if a hippo is harmed the man who is responsible for it will die within a year. ‘They also accredit the beast with powers of mind-reading, for they assert {f a person thinks of one, or pays any particular at- tention to it, it will disappear. ‘The Native Diet. “The nat at rice, principally, with the tapioca root as a sort of bread. They use palm oil instead of butter. is a queer one, Their lingo consisting principally of misplaced and misused English words, making a speech almost totally unintelli- gible to unaccustomed ears.” Prof. Cook and his about the middle of May ant left Liberia as the rainy sea- om had set in, interfering with further labors in their line. They returned to America by way of Spain. GOVERNMENT FINANC The Net Cash in the Treasury 1s $240,187,626, At the close of business June 30 the pub- lic debt, less cash in the tredsury, amount- ed to $986,656,086, a decrease for the month of $10.02 ; Which is accounted for by a ccrresponding increase in the amount of cesh on hand. The debt, independent of the cash, was reduced $4,152. The total debt is $1,221 This amount, how- ever, does net include $50,878,953 in cer- tificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of ‘ash in the treasury. The total cash In the treasury is 5S; against which bilities outstanding leaving the net 20 there are dem; amounting to cesh in the tr The monthly the controller of the currency shows the total national bank cir fon June 80, 1597, to have been $231 increase since June 1 decrease since May 31, 1897, $454,02 The monthly the mi statement of the director of the coinage at the mints to have been as fol- lows: Gold, 547; silver, 54; minor coins, $) toval, 4,132,852. In addition to. the coinage there were coined during $306,140 for the govecnment of San Domingo. These pieces contain per cent of silver and 65 per cent of nickel and copper. es Nominations Confirmed. The Senat> yesterday confirmed these nominations: J F. Gowey of Washington, to be consul general at Yokoliama, Japan; George N. West of the District of Colum- bia, consul at Sydney, N. S.; W. J. Hoff- man of the District of Columbia, to be consul at Mannheim, Baden; C. L. Cole of Pennsylvania, to be consul general at Dres- den, Saxony. Postmasters—North Carolina, J. F.Wray, at Reidsville: Theo. E. McCrary, at Lex- ington; Indiana, W.W. Woods, at Wabash; Kansas, J. B. Vincent, at Hutchinson; Alabama, E. P. Jennings, at New Decatur; Delaware, W. A. Price, at Delaware city. Also J. R. Thomas of Illinois, to be United States judge courts of Indian Ter- ritory; Col. Henry C. Merriam, 7th Infan- try, to be brigadier general; J. K. Richards of Ohio, to be solicitor general; 8. 8. Lyon of New Jersey, to be consul at Osaka and Hioga, Japan; L. A. Dent of the District of Columbia, consul at Kingston, Jamaica. The Senate Wednesday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: John Russell Young of Pennsylvania, to be librarian of Congress; Bernard R. Green of the District of Columbia, to be superin- tendent of the library building an4 grounds; George A. Black of Fairhaven, Wash., Thomas A. Davis of Malad, Idaho, and William Ryan of Rathdrun, Idaho, to he commissioners to examine and classify lands within the land grant and indemnity land grant limits of the Northera Pacific Railroad Company in the Coeur d’Alene land district in Idaho; John P. Bray of North Dakota, to be consul general at Mel- bourne, Australia; Church Howe of Ne- braska, to be consul general at Apla and Nukualofa, Tonga; Hugo Donzelmann_of to be consul at Prague, Bo- rence W. Ide of Washington, to be marshal for the district of Washington; Alfred H. Taylor of Cedarville, Cal., to be receiver of public moneys at Susanville,Cal. Postmasters—Maryland, E. Hall, at Havre de Grace; Missouri, C. E. Gross, at Boon- ville; California, W. W. James, at Mon- terey. And Frank L. Denny, captainand assistant. quartermaster United States Marine Corps, to be quartermaster of said corps, with the rank of major. eee Pensions Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbia—Jane Isabella Saun- ders, nurse. Maryland—James L. Smith, Cumberland; Mary L. Hopkins, Baltimore. Virginia—Charles J. Finch, Norfolk. —_—___—_—__-e-______ Fourth-Class Postmasters, Fourth-class postmasters have been ap- pointed as follows: = Maryland: Harmony, W. W. Brandeburg; Victor, J. M. Williams. Virginia: Castleton, E. L. Browning: Fort Mitchell, E. M. Covington; Hopkins, F. C. Lewis; McGhees, J. H. Morris; Neva, T. H. Morgan; Pleasant Hill, J. B. Els- wi but are not dis- | Scope of the Measure Introduced by Senator McMillan. CREATES A NEW DISTRICT OFFICE A Comprehensive Bill That Will Settle Many Land Disputes. ITS EFFECT IF PASSED ————————— The bill introduced in the Senate on the 29th ultimo by Senator McMillan has the rather vague title ‘Concerning land titles in the District of Columbia,” but an ex- amination of it shows that it fs a most im- portant measure, and if adopted into law will have widespread effect in the District. The bill, which ts a voluminous one, em- bracing fifty-two pages, provides that the recorder of deeds of the District of Colum- bia shall be also registrar of titles for the District, and that his deputy or deputies shall be deputy registrars. It provides that the registrar shall give bond in the sum of $50,000 for faithful performance of duty, and that he shall have power to appoint two or more competent attorneys to be examiners of titles and legal advisers, whose compensation shall be the game as that of the deputy recorder of deeds. These Officials will also be bonded. The owner of any estate or interest in land, whether legal or equitable, may ap- ply, according to the bill, to haye his title registered. No mortgage, lien charge or ser estate than a fee’ simple shall be registered, unless the fee simple to the same land is first registered, and it will not be an objection to bringing land under the act that the estate or interest of the applicant is subject to any outstanding mortgege or lien, but every such obligation is required to be noted upon the certificate of ttle and the duplicate of it. Titles to Tax Sales. No title derived through sale for any tax or assessment will be entitled to registra- tion unless it shall be shown that the ap- plicant has been in undisputed possession ot the land for ten years, and has paid all taxes and assessments legally levied there- upon for seven suc ive years of that time. Very full and comprehensive direc- tions are given In the bill of the procedure to be followed in making application for titles, and the form of application is in- cluded, being section 13. Powers of the Supreme Court. Seetion 15 is important, and provides “that the application for registration may be made to the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and said court shall have power to inquire into the condition of the title and any interest in the land, and any lien or incumbrance thereon, and to make all such orders, judgments und decrees ‘as may be ni ry to determine, establish and declare the title or interest, legal or equitable, as inst all persons, Known or unknown, and all liens and’ incum- brances existing Uereon, whether by law, contract, judgment, mortgage, trust deed, or otherwise, and to declare the order and preference as between t me, and to re- move clouds from the and for that title, purpose the said court shalt be always open, and such orders, judgments and decree: may be made and entered as well in vaca- tion as in term time. Notices to Be Published, Further on the bill provides that the clerk of the District Supreme Court shall cause notice of the filing of each applica- tion, to be published once a week for four weeks in two daily newspapers published in Washington. The notice must contain a description of the land noted in the application, and announce to all whom it may concern that unless. objection be made within thirty days after the filing of the application, and cause ghown why it should not be granted, a decree will be en- tered according to the prayer of the appli- cant. Persons opposing such applications shall state particularly what their interest in the property is, and make full answer to every material allegation in the applica- tion, and verify. the same by affidavit. The court is not to be bound by the report of an examiner of titles, but may require other or further proof. When the court decrees an application it is provided that no person shall commence any action at law or in equity for the re- covery of lands unless begun within two years after the entry of the order or de- cree. The bill goes on to provide the rules of transfer trusts, conditions and limitations, transmission; dealings of assignees, receiv- ers, masters, and so forth; Judgments, pro- ceedings in chancery: proceedings to re- cover compensation for loss or damage, and penalties for fraudulent procedure in procuring titles under it. _ : Each applicant on filing a petition will be required to deposit $5 with the clerk of the court as docket fees. The registrar's fees will be $15 in advance upon application for initial registration, which will cover all services up to the granting of the tertifi- cate of title. For granting“ certificate, $2 will be charged, and other charges are also provided for registering transfers of titles and other duties. i A Title Law Needed. A visit to some of the Jeading real .es- tate men and owners of District property this morning discovered little or no know!- edge of the contents of the bill on their Part, but the general opinion was expressed that some good title Jaw is badly needed here, because so many titles are clouded, and the sales or transfers of many very valuable pieces of realty are prevented by this state of affairs. It is also said that the adoption of such a law would definitely determine the titles to a very large amount of suburban real estate, which is now affected by the scheme of suburban street extension, including the Proposed Fort drive originated by Maj. Powell. While nothing definite has been arrived at regarding the Fort drive, there is a vast amount of property lying in its proposed course which is geriously affected, in a commercial sense,* by the Project. Would-be purchasers are prevented from considering or making terms, because they do not know what the outcome of the sug- gestion of the former District Commis- sioner will be. Senator McMillan’s bill will probably be eagerly sought for, now that The Star has indicated its purpéses, which the title of the measure does not Clearly show. eee eee Transferred to the Soldiers’: Home. Captain Charles M. Gandy, assistant sur- geon, on duty at Washington barracks, has been ordered to report at the Soldiers’ Home for temporary duty during the absence on leave of Colonel William H. Forwood, as- sistant surgeon general. Upon the return of that officer he ‘wilk-rejogn his proper sta- tion. ‘ ‘Terra Heasspred. From the San Francisco it. j Mexicans are not very fond of Spaniards, and jokes are constantly cropping up in Mexico illustrative of the arrogance of the Spanish character. One now current in Mexico runs as follows: A Spaniard arriv- ed at Vera Cruz and stepped ashore just as an earthquake occurred.. Putting on a be- nign smile, he said: “Tremble not, earth, I am not going to harm thee.” John Shugrue Became Despondent and At- tempted to Commit Suicide. The Pistol Ball Fired Into His eHad Flattened Against His Skull— He Will Recover. John Shugrue, a tinner, who is about thirty-eight years old, made a vain effort to end his life with a 32-caliber revolver at his home, No. 818 Delaware avenue north- east, yesterday afternoon. He pointed the pistol toward his forehead and fired, but the leaden missile flattened against his skull, and he will recover. His sister, with whom he lived, had feared her brother would attempt to end his life, and she had made arrangements to have him cared for at Mount Hope. He was to have been taken there in a few days. Being out of employment Shugrue became despondent, and recently he had suffered from insomnia. For several days he had not been able to sleep, and realizing that his condition was serious he said to his friends he feared he would lose his mind or take his own life. He has always been a sober and hard-working man, and had lived hap- pily with his sister. He never had much to say to his neighbors, but. after working hours he spent most of his time at home, reading books and papers. Neighbors Noticed a Change. During recent weeks the neighbors have noticed a decided change in him, and they also feared he was losing his mind. It is believed it will be necessary to send him to St. Elizabeth's Hospital for treatment. Wednesday night Shugrue was away from home later than usual, and when he re- turned he told his sister of having taken a long walk, saying he thought that by tir- ing himself he might be able to get some sleep. But this had no more effect on him than had the drugs he had taken, and yes- ees, morning he bought himself a new pistol. It was about 2 o'clock when he returncd home with it. He went to his room, and a few minntes later the report of a pistol shot startled the sister, and rushing up- stairs to his room she w him standing there as if nothing had happened. ects of the Shot. The weapon had dropped from his hand, and the wound in his forehead gave the frightened sister the impression that a death wound had been inflicted. She called for assistance and while the neighbors were coming she inade her brother as com- fortable as she could. Dr. F. F. Repetti was soon at the house, and when he re d that the man had shot himself he sent for Dr. Mallan to as- sist him. An examination of the wound, however, disclosed the fact that the bullet had only gone beneath the scalp. The piece of lead was removed and the wound ed. Later the patient was sent to Emergency Hospital, where his condi- tion could be closely watched by the phy- ans. He will r , as the wound is slight. ‘This morning Drs. *Repetti and Loch- boehler reported to Sanitary Officer Frank that Shugrue’s mind is affected, and it was decided to send him over to St. Elizabeth's to be held pending a further investigation of the case and a trial by a jury. — ISSUANCE OF RTIFICATES. The Hearing Given the B. and 0. Re- ceivers: Con ed Yesterday. The hearing of testimony as to the ad- visability of the issuance of more certifi- cates by the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was concluded yes- terday before the special master appointed to hear the case. A report to the court is expected by all interested to be made at once. It is understood the receivers are satisfied, from the evidence given before the master, that their request will be granted. The Baltimore and Ohio, with the Reading and Jerse respectively, has completed arrangements for new ferry terminals in New Yor which are said to be far ahead of any they have heretofore had, and which, after go- ing into effect, the 12th instant, will bring them into direct connection with almost oo important street railway line in that city. in conjunction Central roads, — HOLDS ANOTHER SESSION. The Y. M. C. A. Sennte Discusses the Hawalian Annexation Treaty. Another interesting session of the Y. M. C. A. senate was held at the association rooms last Monday evening, and a full house, both on the floor and in the gallery, indicated its growing popularity. After the roll call and the transaction of the regular business the Hawalian annexation treaty was brought up for discussion, and many senators took the opportunity to express themselves in their most grandiloquent style. Of course each party in the debate claim- ed that the other was influenced by the sugar trust, and many were the accusa- tions and retorts which were bandied about upon this subject. The time fer adjourn- ment, however, brought a close to the dis- cussion, which will be continued this even- ing, Friday being selected for future meet- ings until further notice. The rolls of the organization were in- creased by the addition of six names at the meeting Monday evening, while sev- eral more are in the hands of the commit- tee on privileges and elections. The only stipulations in regard to membership is connection with the Y. M. C. A., and many young men are taking advantage of this opportunity to enroll themselves. —_—__ Temperance Tent Meeting. By invitation of the management of the tent, occupied temporarily by the North Carolina Avenue M. P. Church, corner of &th and B streets southeast, Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars conducted a meet- ing there Wednesday evening. The large audience gave close attention to the pro- ceedings throughout. Addresses were made by Meesrs. Canfleld, Stewart, H. F. Smith and Russell, and by the pastor, Rev. Louis Randail. Recitations were given by Mrs. Mary A. Naylor. Devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. Randall, and the music led by Mrs. Carrie Smith, pianist, accom- panied with the cornet by Prof. John Shep- herd. <= Final Meeting Held. The last meeting and social of the season of Le Droit “Y” was held Wednesday, June 30, at the residence of Dr. M. E. Miller, 1839 15th street northwest. After an enthusiastic business meeting the fol- lowing program was rendered: Piano solo, Mr. Claude Miller; vocal solo, Mr. Walter Humphreys; reading, Mr. Adams; vocal solo, Miss Dolon; vocal solo, Miss Irma G. Callahan. After the conclusion of the program refreshments were served. Among those present were Mrs. Miller, Miss Etta Miller, Miss Kreamer, Mrs. Chas. Miller, Miss Minnie Lee Rynex, Mis3 Ethel Carpenter, Miss Alice Carpenter, Miss Florence Harries, Miss Knorr, Miss Morningstar, Miss Dorothy Rynex, Miss D. Griffin, Miss Annie Henderson, Misses Stella and Gertrude Callahan, Mrs. Adams, Dolon, Miss Delia Scott and Miss Houser, Dr. M. E. Miller, Mr. Robt. L. Sharp, Mr. Claude Miller, Mr. Adams, Mr. Chas. Miller, Mr. H, ~Metcalf and Mr. Frank Bliss. BON MARCHE. Closed ‘all day- Sale of re, 2 $1 ree ie es & 7 gp ‘sSample”’ Shirt Waists Bought of Rosenthal Bros., of N. Y. Se. The richest Shirt Waist prize of the season and just in time to supply your 4th of July needs. We have bought the entire sample line of Shirt Waists of Rosenthal Bros. of New York—one of the most reliable and most popular manufacturers of Shirt Waists in the world. These “sam- ples” are made much better than the ordinary run of goods and are worth at the lowest estimate $3, $2.50, $1.98, $1.48 and $1.25. Now in or- der to make this Shirt Waist treat all the more desirable we have de- cided to include with Rosenthal Bros.’ sample line the entire balance of our own regular stock of Waists that have been selling from $1 o $3 and to offer you your ee ee All Shirt Waists worthlessthan$ 1-25 At 49e. All of the “samples” of Shirt Waists of Rosenthal Gros. that are worth less tan and all) Waists of onr own stock Worth less than t on a separate and offered at th 25, t figure will be placed ble = ase reancel nie AOC, Final Cuts in Cloth Suits. Splendid Spring Cloth tuxedo. bol ont ef full silk fancy nc heretofore sold Suits, offer them as a Fourth of Juls Haan ee S108 Wash Suits,$2.25 Stylish Dressy Linen Suits, in tuxcdo jacket effects, and’ ap- Oe eS $2 25 Separate Wash $5. Skirts Reduced. White Duck Skirts, = = 79c. Crash Skirts, = = = 98c. spectal treat for to- Crash trisumed braid Regular price, Special Saturday only... Monday, July 5th. Winner of the < The “American Queen” Menu Contest. The Boant of Judges of the American Queen Menu Contest have decided that the lady who furnished the menu signed with the number “2630” —is entitled to the “Columbia” Ri- offered as first prize by the Bon Marehe. They have also decided that m signed with numbers 1171, 122) and 2618 are ent d to bheneralsl mention. lady Who holds subscription card 30, as Well ax those who ved honorable men- tion are request at the store as soon AS possible and give their fall names, Full particulars of t t will be pub- Ushed in tomerrow ening’s “Star.”” Leather Belts, 14c © trying to offer just the things you most on th ir You're bound to offer you your Leather Belts, ae 146, hirt Waists Sets, | 19¢. in all sin Shirt Walst Sets, In black =" 10¢, up-to-dat, etal ‘jive Cuffs, 19¢. fashic ny very aly back Link tomerrow, only. Lad. Hdkfs., 14c. If it’s as hot ont '$1 Summer Corsets, 59c. Wid Quality 1 a i Summer Corsets, in medins w lently made, front steels, sold at $1. Special Sw Chiffon Veiling 23c offer Ladies’ id Black Finest 23¢. Tomorrow, nly, We Snaps in Muslin Underwear rt Mustin S heretofe Short alw at Skirts, 1 ° sold Muslin Uim- ieeamuigie rom shat] QE, 40c. Candy, l4c. Mixed Fancy Duck Skirts, = 98c. Ib. at... BON MARCHE, 314 & 31 It 6 7th St. Endurance of Statesmen. From the New York Telbune. The recent illness and absence of Senator Aldrich threw upon two of his colleagues of the subcommittee on finance, which framed the amendments to the Dingley biil, the burden of carrying that measure through the Senate, and it must be said that they carried it without apparent distress, either mental or physical. Indeed, both of them appear to be as fresh today as they were a month rgo. In commenting on this fact a man who has been many years in pub- lic life, and whose years number nearly seventy, was led to moralize somewhat as follows: “How heppens it that a youngster like Aldrich—he is only fifty-six, and has seen but eighteen years of service in Congress— breaks down from overwork when veterans like Allison and Platt of Connecticut, and I might add Dingley, under the same strain stand up end appear as fresh and stronj well, as the Cornell crew did on Friday There must be some good reason for it. There is Allison, who is sixty-eight years old—twelve years older than Aldrich—who has been thirty-two years in Congress, who, as chairman of the appropriations commit- tee, has had a good deal to do this ses- sion besides his share of the work as a member of the finance committee, and who seems to be as alert and strong in mind and body today as he ever was. ‘Phen there is Piatt of Connecticut, two years older than Allison and fourteen years older than Aldrich. After all the strain put upon him as a member of the finance committee and of the subcommittee, he appears as fresh and frisky as a bridegroom—which he is. And there, too, is Governor Dingley, chairman of the committee that framed the bill which bears his name. No man in either branch of Congress has worked harder or more unremittingly than he since December 1 last; and, let me tell you, Ding- ley is a man who tries to go to the core of every subject he tackles. Well, Dingiey is sixty-five years old, and a man of such frai! physique—in fact, he has looked lke an invalid for years—that his friends who knew what a thorough and conscientious worker he was feared that he might not be able to endure the strain and carry the burden o: the chairmanship of ways and means. He seems as well and as strong today as on the day when he accepted the chatrmanship, and I miss my guess if he doesn't know as much about the action of the Senate on every one of the committee's amencments, and about the probable effect of every amendment, as Senator Allison of any other member of the finance commit- tee dces. Yes, sir, there must be a good reason why old stagers like Allison and Platt and Dingley go through with their work and appear to thrive on it when comparative youngsters like Aldrich falter and fall by the wayside.” ———_+-e2+____ The Roosevelt Consternation. From the New York Times. A Washington correspondent whose de- scriptive powers may possibly be under some obligation to his imagination, draws an amusing picture of the disturbance which the invasion of the Depart- ment by Theodore Roosevelt created. It is only by a constant mental effort, ac- cording to this authority, that the admirals, commodores and lesser m sea can recognize the ne ing the orders and res of a civillan worm of the hour like the sec y. but when it comes to de: nt secretary who take for granted and rushes about impious disregard for naval tradi- with tiens, customs and filusicns, their astonish- Ment and grief are really pathetic. Mr. Reosevelt. says the correspondent, has as- sumed and exercises a power which nobody knows how to dispute, though all of the officers yearn to Go so. He is not subject to flattery, he cannot be patronized, and he has no appreciation of the condescension of those who give him reluctant recogni tion without fully confessing his right to ft. The heads of the several bureaus, who are admirals, look at each other in consterna- tion. Their subordinates, who are com- modores, captains, commanders and leu- tenants, ask each other under their breath what is to come of it, whether their pres- tige is gone forever, and if a civilian may cutrank an officer in the navy. They crowd and hold their breath as he passes down the corridor, and then turn to each other and say, “He has gone by.” There must be a good deal of exaggeration in all this, but somehow its foundation on fact is almost self-evident.