Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY...............-.--- April 1, 1898, CROSBY S. 3 THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies, As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. (7 im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed fo any indisidual connected with the vflice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Spain's keply. panish reply to the latest American preposals concerning Cuba is so unsatis- factory to this government that it would seem that the end of diplomatic negotia- tions between the two countries had been Teached. In shoy, Spain answers that she will not or cannot accede to the de- mands of the United States looking to the ccmplete surrender of Spanish sovereignty over Cuba. Under the circumstances this decision leaves no outlook but toward an outbreak of- hostilities unless Spain shall even at th eleventh hour be induced to re- cede through pressure applied by Europe. Spain's reply has evidently been for- mulated with due consideration of the imminence of this result. Her prepara- ticns during the past few weeks have all tended to show that the official expecta- tion in Madrid was that the dispute was not likely to yield to diplomatic treatment. The dispatching of warships in alarming numbers for American waters can only be reted as signifying that the ministry had little faith in the prospects of peace. Meanwhile this country has been arming at a rate and with an earnestness thiut could :nean enly a similar anticipation on this side of the water. The probability of war has been clearly foreseen by each na- tica, and now the crisis is at hand. a's treatment cf the issue as it was presented to her seems to be apart from zny consideration of the Maine disaster, which is not, strictly speaking, an item of the controversy that has just resulted in such a difference that war is apparently the next stage to be expected. But it is rot to be denied that in the American mind there has been such an intimate asso- ciation of the two questions, that relating to Cuba in general and that concerning the lcss of the battle-ship, that the latter affair is the chief inspirstion of the per- sistency with which the people of this nation have demanded a clear and entirely satisfactory reply to their representations. The reply is a typical Spanish evasion of the proposition squarely before the min- istry at Madrid. It seeks to complicate the situation by injecting new elements, new conditions. Concernitg the relief of those whom it has been starving in Cuba it makes promises that they shall be cared for attentively and efficiently. But these representations cannot be taken now ‘in good faith. The whole record of the policy of the Spanish government toward the Cubans is so well understood and so black in its hideousness that the world is in- credulous when in its last extremity the rinistry holds out the hope that these wretched people may be succored. America knows that nothing can save these victims of an un-Christian tyranny from certain death by starvation or disease save the organized efforts of this govern- ment and the removal of the cause of these evil conditions. Spain's incapacity to care for them is patent. Her indisposition to restore peace to the island save under con- ditions that are unacceptable to both the “ Cubans themselves and to this government | is apparent. The record now making will when fin- ished show that in this entire matter the nited States has acted wisely, consider- ately and humanely. When the normal relations of nation to nation have been re- stored the world will have been bettered by the episode. The American republic is slow to draw the sword, but once engaged”in battle the sword will not be sheathed until just retri- vdution has been visited upon the nation which has starved hundreds of thousands of noa-combatant Cubans and which in the apinien of the American people murdered the sailors of the Maine. ——~+ ee—____. The Volunteer Forces. It seems to be the policy of the War De- partment to give preference to established military organizations whenever calcula- tiens are being made as to the possibilities of war. There can be no quarreling with such a policy. During the past fifteen or twenty years earnest and patriotic men nave devoted time and energy and money to the training of troops for just such an emergency as now seems to be at hand The general government, in a short sighted and insufficient way, and the various states, with more or less liberality and corres- ponding qualities of good sense, have been crying to do the same thing. As a result of all these expenditures we have the Na- tional Guard, a thoroughly effective force of about 110,000 men, while there is a suffi- cient number of those who have served at \east one enlistment in the National Guard to swell the total within ‘three or four days to something like half a million. li would be poor business to ignore the serv- ices rendered by the National Guard should the time come to call for troops, and it 1s altogether gratifying to hear that the au- thorities propose to recognize industry and merit at the outset. This country has had some bitter and costly experiences in military affairs; the mathematician cannot compute the blood and treasures that have been wasted in the course of our history by the placing in the field of untrained sol- diers. The National Guard and its reserve would be in good condition for active serv- ice within a very short period—possibly two or three weeks of encampment would be sufficient—but untrained volunteers would need six months of instruction be- fore ghey would be really ready to do duty at the front. What the would-be volunteers ought to do is to immediately achieve membership in the National Guard; through which— say the War Department and common sense—the human material is to be filtered. oe It would be difficult for the Cubans to reconcile themselves to the, sale of the slant on the eve of a victorious termina- tion to a long, hard fight in defense of thejr own title. ——++e—____ European Mediation. Tne-e are vague suggestions of European mediation in the matter in controversy be- tween Spain and the United States. They ere extremely vague. But a word on the subject may not be amiss. ‘The people of the United States court and desire the good opinion of all the world. They are advocates of peace. They are advocates of arbitration for all matters rightfully within the sphere of arbitration. Their record is not smeared with blood, nor disfigured by covetousness and extortion. Thetr purpeses are kindly. So far, indeed, from being a war-loving or a warlike ne- tion, the acute stages of this controversy with Spain found them by their own frank confession unprepared for war. They have been forced to hurry in every department of their army and navy service. end need not be disturbed. The same prin- ciple which has applied to keep European hands off while the war in Cuba has been going on applies now when the American demand ‘is that the war must stop. The Feople of the United States claim the sple right to intervere and they are now exer- cising that right. They are not menacing Spain except as Spain is the author of a barberous policy of death and ruin. The American people therefore stand ferth in this matter as the champions of justice and humanity, and as the foremost Power of the western hemisphere. They do not desire to draw the sword, nor do they desire that Spain should draw it. But if the sword is drawn, then the quarrel, as it is now, will be distinctly between Spain and the United States, over’a question of con- cern on this side the water, and it must be fought to a settlement which will be satis- factory over here. We are not Turkey. We will not be halted by any power or combination of powers in the flush of suc- cess and warned to go no further. If Spain invites the stick she will get it in approved erder and until the peoplé of the United States, and not other people, decide that she has had enough. Spain has taxed the Patience of the people of the United States severely, and if she passes the limit by forcing a fight she must take the conse- quences of her folly. ———_+ ++ —___ The President and General Lee. The rumor which represented General Lee as havirg thrown up. his commission in a huff, as an expression of disapproval of the administration’s recent course, was short lived. The prompt denial entered was scarcely necessary. General Lee has attempted nothing spectacular or dictator- jai at his post, but has discharged his full duty with efficiency and modesty. He 1s not the sort of man to imagine for a mo- ment that he is the whole thing. The President's trust in him has been implicit, and that ke will stand by the President is an assurance grounded in his character and record. The rewards of office are sometimes most surprising. A capable actor in real affairs, like a capable actor in the mimicry of the stage, may make a comparatively small part in a drama stand out with striking and effective distinctness. When General Lee accepted the consul generalship at Havana the place seemed hardly. up to his reputation or deserts. It had been filled for years by a man without name or influ- ence in the political world. General Lee, on the other hand, had been governor of his native state, had aspired to and but barely missed securing a seat in the United Sfates Senate, and was an attractive na- tional figure. An ambassadorship would not have been considered above his rightful aspirations. sut he accepted the post offered him, took up its duties with earnesiness and energy, impressed himself at once upon both the people of Cuba and his own people here at home, until he has made) himself one of the popular heroes of the day. He has achieved an international reputation. He has been able to render his country most valuable and conspicuous services, and has attracted, legitimately, m:cre attention to the consi] generalship at Havana than has been bestowed upon any other place for the time being in the whole foreign service of the government. Mr. McKinley acted most wisely in keep- ing General Lee i commission. The best results jobtained in Cuba have all been ob- teined within the past tWelve months. It required such hearty support as Mr. Mc- Kinley has given him to bring out General Lee’s strongest qualities, and together they have worked to the glory and benefit of the United States. ———_2 0 —___ Deceiving the Spantards. Senor Polo y Bernabe, Spanish minister here, is reported by the Madrid newspaper | El Liberal to have dispatched -certain re- rarkabie misinformation tc his ‘home gov- exnment that if actually sent may perhaps be taken as cre reason why the Spanish fail to appreciate the full truth of the situation here. The story runs that in the course of a recent dispatch to Sagasta Seror Polo announced that the Maine re- port was referred to the foreign affairs committee only with great difficulty, “as 137 representatives voted for its immediate approbation without waiting for the Span- ish repert:'’ Senor Polo, according to this information, went on to explain that the Preposal to approve immediately was re- jected, “‘but the jingoes appeared to be greatly annoyed.” It is of course incredible that a diplomatic officer should have given his government such twaddle in the guise of truth. There was nothing in the pro- ceedings of the two houses last Monday to warrant any euch suggestion tnat there was a @ivision on the proposition to refer the report to the committees. There may have been high feeling, but it was sup- pressed. The silence of the houses in re- ceiving and referring the documents was far more ominous for Spain than any vote to consider the matter at once. The mem- bers of the Congress realized that the time for great seif-control had come and they acted with wisdom in permitting the mat- ter to take its routine course. The intent of the publication noted, if not the dispatch of the minister—which may, of course, have been misquoted—was clearly to spread the belief that there is a serious division here in regard to the Maine affair. There is no such division. The mere fact that the case has for the moment been put on a diplo- matic basis does not warrant the belief that it will be forgotten ‘by the people of this country. It now forms a most formid- able background for the more imminent treubles over the pacification of Cuba. It will not be forgotten, or permitted to be- come a musty file in the pigeon holes of the congressional committee rooms. If war comes, whatever the declaration of our reasons for fighting may be, the fixed be- Hef of the American people concerning the cause and means of the Maine explosion will fire the heart and strengthen the arm of the navy and army of the republic. ——__+ e+ _____ Following out the practice of represent- ing the United States by an eagle, England by a lion, and the like, Cuban illustrators are probably prevented only by the press censor from typifying Spain in the unintel- lectual but tenacious horse leech. ——_+ + + ___ If Congress could lay aside personal poli- tics in ordinary affairs as easily as it does in an international crisis the world would be much nearer the millenium. ——_+ e+ _____ Conduits and Electrolysis. New industries are sometimes spontaneous growths, sometimes the result ef new con- ditiors. Just now a novelty in the way of an industry is attracting considerable at- tention among engineers and municipal au- thorities. This is the manufacture of glass Pipe for use for the conduct of water, gas | and other commodities through the ground in cities. The glass is used because of its resistance to the destructive influences of stray electrical currents that ure such an insidious foe to the public works in large centers of population. The Philadelphia Telegraph, in exploiting this material and pointing out its advantages, describes the average urban situation in regard to elec- trolysis as being well-nigh intolerable, owing to the great increase in the number of electric car lines in the cities. It makes the following remarkabie statement in this connection: But they are now ready for war if war nn Seen “Raeetes An reNy must come. The question at issue relates [Stuer wires ene Dheeey eer ene, to peace for Cuba and peace for the United States. Europe, outside of Spain, is not in it. The peace of Europe is not threatened, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898—16 PAGES. wires is diminishing rather than increasing thé dangers from electrolysis. It {s untrue that merely because the wires themselves go under ground the amount “of leakage from the currents likewise increases. The earth currents that do the damage to the water and gas pipes and cause other des- tructions, pavements, result from the imperfect de- vices for returning the currents to the gen- erating sources after they have been used to turn the motors of the cars. The leakage was especially great when the overhead trolley system was first introduced and it became such a nuisance that radical meas- ures for preventing its spread were made necessary. That system is essentially a make-shift, a cheap, incomplete, unsatis- factory method. One of its chief recom- mendations is the fact that cars can be run without providing a costly device for re- turning the current practically undiminish- ed to the source of generation. The use of the earth instead of the various forms of return conductors led to the upgrowth of many menacing conditions, and the electro- lytic evil of today is purely the result of the overhead system. The burying of the wires is the most practicable step toward a relief from this danger. Of course it Is possible for the conduit system to lack the full value of a complete remedy if the eor- poration installing it should be so short- sighted as to continue to use the earth or to use imperfect return bonds as a medium of communication between the metor and the dynamo. But experience shows that when street railroad companies go to the heavy expense of installing conduit plants they likewise add the comparatively slight cost of the best available method of return- ing the current. The economy of such a procedure is evident. The saving in fuel bills and in damages to public and private property far more than pays the interest on the investment in additional copper and labor. When a corporation reaches the stage of intelligence and far-sightedness that calls for conduit construction it has generally progressed beyond the period when electrolysis producing conditions are permitted. such as to trees and asphalt |’ 1868:3. 30th 1898. ANN) VERSARY SALE! R. a s Sons, 1138 7th St. N. W. A clean fecord of 30 years of shoe selling amofig you is ours, this our Anniver; Celebration. be remembered by all of our custom- ers, we ave inaugurated a wonder- ful sale of Up =to-Date Foot- wear. We ty displayed all goods on Tables,; with the prices marked in plain figures. Men's $5.00 Guaranteed Patent Leath Hamoeved Shoes. en eee S348 Men’s $4.00 Russet and Black Patent Leather, low: Calf and Vici Kid Hand-scwels thn, spring styler... D248 aa Black and Tan Oxtord ¢ ] 48 Ledi ts and Button Bhoes, Lz prety apring #sice 9-78 88c. Ladies’, Men's, Boys’ and Youths’ $1:25 and 1:50 Stylish, Durable 100 more Wonderful Bargains in Ladies’, Men's, Misses’ and Children's Footwear, in black ‘and tan leuther, all new. spring styles, ‘displayed at our " Easter Gifts for the Children. eaviriae ‘We'll § Send t the Dessert; ( And what could be more de- For lightful than cne of Fussell's s delicious Creams or Iers—serv- > ed plain, im bricks, or.in some .Sunday novel, pleasing meld. Endless (Dinner. variety to choose from: Or- ders delivered promptly. Open until 2 p.m, Sundays. C7 Our Strawberry Cream, made of Eresh Berries, la par- ticularly fin ‘FUSSELL’S, NY Ay. ‘af N. Ib. Saseraneyan SX. sae See 1S —— + A Peculiar Circumstance. A circumstance that may or may not be without significance in connection with the Gestraction of the battle ship Maine was brought to light in Captain Sigsbee's testi- mony before the Senate committee on for- eign relations yesterday. It was developed that whether from the action of the tides or wind, it so happened that on the 15th day of february, for the first time since the arrival- of that-vessel in the harbor of Ha- vana, the Maine lay all day ‘broadside on” Morro Castle, that is, in such position that her battery of guns could be brought to bear on that fortification. At 9:40 o'clock that evening, when all was calm, dark and still, she was sent te the bottom of the sea, canrying down with her the bodies of two hundred and sixty-six gallant Ameri- xan sailors, ——-¢ = —_____ Spain has not had the candor to request this country to wait until Alphonso grows up, so that he can manage the affair for himself. —--____ The committee on foreign relations seems about prepared to exchange a large quanti- ty of traditional red tape for a time fuse. It is safe to predict that Sagasta will never be known as “a grand old man” either in his own or other countries. ——>-+s—___' Considering the danger of accident in He. vana harbor, it is surprising that Spain should risk sending warships there. ——+-->—____ SHOOTING STARS. An Affectation. “I believe,” said Willie Wishington, “that you don’t like classical, music.’’ “I don’t mind telling you,” replied Miss Cayenne, “that that is a polite fiction. ‘1 have to say that sometimes in order to avoid hearing it murdered.” A Correction. “Mistuh Pinkley!” exclaimed Miss Miami Brown, “did I onduhstan’ yeu ter git up in @ishere company an’ declah dat you is in favor of wah to de knife?” “Excuse me,” replied the embarrassed young man; “I should of said ‘wah to de razzer.’” A Hint to Spain. ‘The tyrant vainly tries to stay The progress of the throng; For, turn the clock back as you may, The sun goes right along. Sacrifice. “Is our colleague in earnest about desir- ing immediate action?” inquired one mem- ber of Congress. “In earnest!”’ replied the other. ‘There can’t be the slightest doubt of it. Why, he has a speech all ready which he couldn't hope to deliver unless there were ¢urther delay.” Political Grammar. “Waat are your views on the Spanish question?” inquixcd the alert interviewer. “My friend,” replied the member of Con- gress, “I am very much inclined to think that in a few days there will noi be any such thing as a Spanisi question. It'll be a declaration.” “Procrastination’ * as a thief Was long ago suspected. Due blame for “stealing precious time” At him hag been directed. But now he spurns the “golden hours.” He sallies forth, grown bolder For richer things, cheered by the Don, A Fagin at his shoulder. Freedom and honor, cherished so By nations who employ them, With crafty clutch he strives to filch And only to destroy them. Come forth, good watchman, Uncle Sam, And let your might be tested. ‘Tis high time that the miscreant Were formally arrested. —_+ +e ____ America Must Arm, From the Memphis Commiercial Appeal. _ Alleged statesmen are found opposing the annexation of Hawaii at the present time, when it can be done peacefully. Every naval authority in this country and in Europe admits that in case of war this country would have to take and fortity Hawaii as one of the most important of the “shore line frontier outposts.” Its strategic value is incalculable, and unless we take it now, when we can get it for the asking, we will have to pay a dear price for it when, it becomes indispensable to us. The present war scare has done one good thing at least. It has shown us our weak points and the necessity for action on our part. America must arm. ——_+-__ Nearer Ready Each Day. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Amid all confitcting reports, conjectures end Impressions, ‘the fact looms up that the country is in a better state of preparation at the end of each successive day. ‘ sete Pe A Call for Action. Do you the pete Meme im- defense bill by the Senate ‘House? Ser ae HHO Efe Whos ci Sap Oakin HR, sayy BEE SE? SU CHT 5 ~ Lamb, Peas, Mint. One and inseparable, for what would SPRING LAMB be without GREEN PEAS to serve with !t, and FRESH MINT for sauce? If you\ivant ‘all three: to be especially fine, you'd better come to us. © Phila. Capons, Sea Food and Fresh Fish, Early Vegetables and Frults fresh every day at reasonalile prices. Cottage Market,818 14th St ap1-f,m,w-20 x Speedy CURE —fe assured sufferrrs from Hendache, Indi- gestion and Nervousness by taking WIER'S LEMON’SELTZEL. 10c., 25e. and 50c. bot. spl-200,," XT ALI. DRUGGISTS. Here’s a Perfect Oil Cooker! ‘The ““‘Bhie Flame" O41 Stove has no wicks valyes—no pipe conneetions. It barns gas geretated from ordthary oft. It ts net, eofapact and easily operated. It ts the most durable and prnetical oll stov mate, and is an ideat summer cooker. —— Don't fall_to sce it. W Barker, 1210 F. ¥. a 69-iecahctaia & * way. 50c. pint. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15TH ST. apl-28d . € ‘Get the Best. 5 ** Tf you must -take Coa & * *. Liver Oil, take the-best that € * * money can buy.’ The Nor- ¢ *™* wegian oil is ‘best. We im- € *.* port ours direct from Nor- ‘ a € é € 28c. pound. For leg? Pate a alt Ieconte when 900 buy for no other butter jever EMESE “T's ideal table butter. Butter. ‘Call, write or telephone 1285. D. Wm. OYSTER, apl-f,m, w-20 "Rana aerinanaigs ae § sAnother Carload of | At Bryan’s. * We have to order BRYAN’S “PRIDE” demand. Orders now reach us ts *** folks Know and appreciate a really fine If you're not satisfied with ae m4 * Flout._ You'll like it. $ 1443 New York Avenue.$ os OobOF SPOLEEP ROOTES Wear Your Easter Gown We want to make your photos the best that aioe ever had made. fou know that this BR RAAAAAAHA AA BAAAAA Pience ee ey itchless Creamery’’ S pound boxes only $1.40. 340 CEXTER MARKET—75 WESTERN MARKET. 66 39 $“Pride” Flour Just In FLOUR fa cat load lots to supply the every section of the city. Shows that * present brand, try “‘Bryan’s Pride’ Fancy Groceries, Wines, etc. apl-f,m,w-28 When You Come for Photos iter gown is quite the most becoming one * you've ever had. Preserve its = Se bfate's photin beauty in one ‘Call or write for engagements. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. apl-16d Awnings. . give, your How shall 9 Dg ach gins rome know what oor have tted'o ur ne prices. ‘{i « M. G. COPELAND: & CO. ¥.Barker, 2s: pi feaetg In ofdér to make this an event to|- jad Mae See | So Kann, Sonsé&Co. 8th and Market Space. ANOTHER Week and Easter Sunday will be our guest. WHOLE | HAGE OF THIS PAPER WOULD NOT HOLD HALF THE STORY OF THE GOODS we HAVE GATHERED Fok EASTER SELLI Millinery is a revelation. ~Ccstumes and Wraps are a dream. Gloves and Parasols are a delight. Bew’ itching Ribbons and Trimming bits. Silks and Dress Goods are a sweet surprise. We have never been so well equipped with beautiful, stylish goods at the season’s start—and the wonder of wonders is that prices can be made so little. Millinery. course, you've thought of your Easter Hat—and you have naturally been looking around—but —- you paid a visit to our Pailors? We can tru meals, state that our steck embraces every styl- ish ‘and artistic model, every choice and exclusive creation, from all the wegld's centers where Millinery fashions originate. We also say that there are bere fully 3.000 Untrimmed Hats, fully three times the ey of new Spring Feimmmas~-Plowere_lebiwins—C “hiffons and Ornaments. We quote as Easter Souvenirs the following grand ‘values for Saturday Flow®ts, Violets, Roses, etc., 5c. bunch. Another grand assortment, gc. bunch. You can find flowers worth 39c. to 50c. on our 15¢. and 25¢. tables. Elegant Imported Montures, 49c., 6gc. and gc. each. Spangled Quills, 12c. each. Millinery Moussetine, in all the new colors, including Burnt Orange and Turquoise, at 20c. yard—makes a beautiful trimming and very reasonable in price. 3,000 Untrimmed Straw shapes to select from, any color you wish, 49c. to $2.00 each. Boys’ and Girls’ Trimmed School Sailors—zgc. Ladies’ Sailors—4gc. Ribbons. We make a big offering of Fine Fancy Ribbons for Saturday. pieces of Fancy Ribbons at one price for Saturday—2gc. - YOU WILL NO DOUBT REMEMBER SEEING THEM ON SALE AT 45 AND 58e. Large line of Fringed Sashes just received. 4 paras long, $2.98 and $3.98. AN If1PORTANT Sale of Fetching Easter Dresses. Takes place here tomorrow. The purchase is from one of the leading suit manufacturers of New York, who is changing his line of work, but not his business, he is a prosperous, progressive and style stamper, who has made a grand success for himself as well as for those merchants that have been fortunate enough to control his exclusive lines. A hundred high cost sample suits will be offered tomorrow to careful dress- ers at a reduction of 40 per cent of actual value. They consist of Cheviot, Serges, plain Coverts, and novelty suitings. There aren't two alike,which makes this sale doubly interesting to the ladies. GLOVES. ‘The hand that'll wear a pair of our Easter Gloves wiil display beauty, perfection and fit. Our entire Spring stock is now snugly assorted in colors and sizes and awaits your calling. We've never made such preparations before, because we were limited as to space and outpnt, but now that our trade has grown to such mammoth size we have brought together the best Glove values ever eeen or sold in the District. We expect Saturday a red letter day in this department. Ladies’ 4-button, 2-clasp and 5-hook Glace and Suede Gloves, in all the new spring shades; every pair warranted and fitted. Every size from 54 to 74, $1.00. These gloves are kept in repair without extra charge. Ladies’ 2-clasp Pique Sewed Suede Gloves, in assorted shades of Grays and Modes. Regular $1.50 quality. fitted at. ... 2.0.50... eee ees eee e eee eee e cette nee e eee e cee GLIQ Ladies’ (Hte Jouvins) Gloves, in every new shade imaginable, in- cluding Pearl, Gray, White, Butter and Modes. The best French cut glove on the market. We can fit any size hand or finger. We are the selling agents for the District. - $1.50 MEN’S DEPARTMENT. Easter Prices in Men’s Furnishings. Men’s White Unlaundered Shirts; linen bosom, reinforced back and front. Easter price -3 for $1.00 Men’s White Laundered Shirts; linen bosom; reinforced patent stays. Easter price.......- w+2+ +500. Men’s Pleated Bosom Percale Shirts, including two collars and one pair cuffs. Emery brand. Easter price........ .........+--+--- -Q8e. Men’s Madras and Cheviot Outing Shirts; made large and full; col- lars attached. Easter price. . Se Se ET Se One lot-Pepperel Jean Drawers; ribbed bottoms. 50c. quality. Easter price.... ++ -35¢.; 3 for $1.00 Men’s Laundered Percale Shirts; 14 to 17. 50c. quality. Easter wrice...... Ceseen ep: ! Madras and Zephyr ‘String Ties. 10c. value. Easter price. .6 for 25c. Men’s Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers; shirts made with long and short sleeves; full regular made cuffs. soc. value. Easter price... .25c. HOSIERY. turday Bulletin of Special Bargains. Very interestit reading of Easter valucs. oa pie i o'RLACK FOUR-THHEAD LISLE HOSE, | IN, PLAIN. LACE. ANKLES A r RK RIBBED; ALL WITH DOUBLE, AND’ HiGH SPLICED HRESS, THEY ANE USCALLY SOLD AT Svc. AND 652. Parr. Saturday Special, 35c. pair. A LOT OF LADIES’ RICHELIEU RIBBED AND PLAIN LISLE THREAD HOSE, IN FAST BLACK AND FANCY BOOT PATTERNS, WITH BRIGHT COLORED TOPS. VALUBS, 35c. Sa Saturday Special, 25c. pair. WILL CLOSE QUT THE LAST OF THE LADIES" ar BLACK AND TAN oon Tos HOSE, FU 1LL REGULAR MADE, WITH DOUBLE SOLES AND HIGH SPLICED HEELS. ES. REGULAR 25¢. VALU! s al, 14c. pair. LADIES’ FAST RLACK COTTON HOSE: FULL REGULAR “MADE, WITH DorELE souES AND HIGH SPLICED HEELS. 20c. QUALITY. Saturday Special, 12%4c. pair. ." ED COTTON EAMLESS, wate nee es 'S_ FAST eS a ou he, a ULL SEAMLESS, Saturday Special, 8c. pair. "8 FAST BLACK RIBBFD COTTON HOSE, IN LIGHT 4ND HEAVY STeiGHT. cepa aR MADE. WITH DOUBLE KNEES, HEELS AND TOES. SIZES oy. FU! ere Saturday Special, 10c. pair. ed FAST BLACK RIBBED BICYCLE HOSE, THE BEST sate STOCKING MADE. IZES 6 TO 10. REGULAR 2c. aan Special, 15c. pair. MEN'S FAST BLACK COTTON SOX, DOUBLE HEELS AND TOES. 12%c. VALUE. Saturday Special, 8c. pair. MEN'S 1 EXTRA FONE BAST BLACK COTTON SOX, WITH SPLICED SOLES, HEELS AND Saturday Special, lic. pair. N ODD LOT OF MEN'S TAN ee a AND FAST BLACK COTTON SOX, DOURLE soLes ORD HIGH SPLICED HEELS. ‘H 25e. 15c. pair. RIBBED UNDERWEAR. usual Saturday prices prevail here—that's lower thai can find elsewhere. TADIES! TES" Wnt corto TIBBED VESTS, LOW NECK, SLEEVELESS. "WORTH 8e. Saturday Price, 5c. LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED WHITE COTTON VESTS, LOW NECK, SLEEVELESS, CROCHET EDGE AND TAPED NECK. 10c. VALUE. Saturday Price, 7c. ED Conran VESTS, IN CREAM, WHITE, PINK AND BLUE, TAPED NECK en AND Stuevess a Iaike. Saturday Price, 9c. LAD) ‘ANCY VESTS, PINK AND BLUE STRIPED. AND SLEEVES, WITH SILK TAPES. SOME ASK Ife, FOH THIS VEST. Saturday Price, lic. cap wi a ITH SILK TAPES AT NECK AND SL SLEEVES. You ave uD Be. Fou THE arlene Saturday Price, 123he. HANDKERCHIEFS. baer mane SE SRL AS SRT areca iturday Special, 3c. ESAT EE Tra TAPE BORDERED AND FANCY COLORED Saturday Special, 3c. RESPIR EES Gap HAND EMBHOIDEDED INTIAL. WORTH UP TO Sige. Saturday Special, 5c. 400 WARRANTED .CE TRIMMING AT NECK ‘LADIES’ FANCY SWISS EMBROIDERED AND SCALLOPED HANDKERCHIEFS. WORTH ‘UP TO ibe. Saturday Special, 7c. . Easter Supplies in Toilets and Perfumes. Every pair warranted and ° ‘Soft shoes for tender feet.’ you. brated every day for our perfect Ladies’ Vici Saturday Bargains In Shoes. We have the finest lot of spring es in Footwear that ever awaited We are becoming more cele Sy wearing shoes. Here are ial reductions for Saturday. Kid Shoes, Button or Lace, hand- sewed, every pair - guaranteed. $3.505) 25 grade forSaturday Men’s Spring - Weight Shoes, in Tans, Patent Leathers and Block Kan- garoo, Lace style, every pair hand- $3.50 Shoe sewed. irene day = -«- Havenner’son ATLANTIC BUILDING, 928 F Street N.W. : | Dry & Fancy Goods {) | ‘At Auction: ' Two Sales Daily, Il a.m. and 7 p.m, commencing Today, April 1. ey gfrer of Salm Behrend we will Underwear, Ribbons, tained fu store N Ladies’ Fine Trimmed stock of Stationers. An exceptional opportunity to buy sea- i ees ods at your own ing is to be sold 5 a3 withoat. re- highest bidder. the fitst comers. '730 7th St. THOMAS J. OWEN, Auctioneer. Gill’s, Special Saturday. offer a most excellent It will We are going assortment of Candies for Saturday. surpass anything that you ever bought at dovble the price. Every plece made fresh for this sale. ‘The price only 25 CTS, POUND. See window display. 921F st.and * 1223 Pa. ave. ap] -6t, 204 — | / Little Shoes | For Little Feet t_LittlePrices The CHILDREN have a | bargain day tomorrow. Chil- dren’s Shoes, of the well-known Langlois quality, reduced to most temptingly low prices. As a special: Black Philadelphia Kid Shoes, best oak soles, patent tips—button, rh to ress = 4 s to 1034’s = $1.09 a: to2’s = =$1.24 | =e cesses $1.00, $195 and i Little Rocks, in black kid, button | and lace, patent tips and tips of sam; alto all the Chocolate Lace Shoes, Reduced to these prices: 6’s to 8’s = = a = $1.00 || , = $1.25 Svs. = $1.50 1’s to 2’s Amey LQG0 deep COLA AUCTION MONDAY