Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1898-12 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY....... -April 26, 1808. CROSBY S. NOYES. -Editor. —— THE EVENING STAR has a regolar and ptrmanent Family Circulation much more than the combined ci culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. In order to avoid delays, on nc- count of personal absence, letters t THE STAR should not be addresnq to any individaal connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depar' ments, aceording to tenor or purpos: Annex Hawail. ‘The news from Honolulu that the United States had, or was about to, assume juris- diction over Hawaii, has not yet been con- firmed, but it brings to the front an issue which must be decided one way or the oth- er forthwith. War between Spain and the United States is now an established fact. International law requires that all na- tiens not a party to the war shall remain neutral; i. e., that they shall not furnish aid or comfort to either party or allow the vessels of belligerents to outfit in the neu- tral ports. Already the nations of the earth are issuing their declarations of neu- trality and warning the belligerent powers that their natiot s must leave the neutral ports w: ght hours or Femain in port for the balance of the war. The Spanish fleet has heretofore been outtitting and using as a base of operations the Portuguese possessions at the Cape Verde Islan If Portugal does its duty as a neutral this fleet will now be ordered to sea. A failure to so order or the fur- nishing of supplies to the Spanish fleet af- ter the expiration of the time named in the order ‘would give the United States the right to treat Portugal as an ally of Spain or give it a claim for damages, upon the same principle that the United States se- 1 damages from Great Britain for giv- the southern confederacy material as- nee during the late civil war. Hawaii stands in this respect upon the footing with Portugal. The United $ practically maintaining a naval in Henolulu. Two American war- the Mohican and the Bennington, located there, making it their base of ns. They have also made it a coal- ion, having now fifteen thousand of coal located there. If Hawaii is to tral this coal and the other na- stored in Honolulu must be- 1ilable to the United States and Bennington and the Mohican leave for other waters. If the States wishes to retain the advantages of @ coaling station at Honolulu and to keep @ naval reserve In that port she can do so only by making it American territory. There is no half-way position. It must be either p: jon or neutrality. 1f Hawaii remains neutral, the United States will lose control of the only coaling Station in the North Pacific; and if she does not remain neutral, she is subject to be treated as an enemy by Spain, or to a claim fer damages, which she will have neither the legal nor the physical power to sam ton. a questi Inaction ch cannot be post- itive action in this neutralMy constitutes ac of Hawaii fixing bility to Spain On the other hand, such neutrality ac- tion on the part of Hawali will deprive us on the part her status toward and of an advantage which we now have end which w nor ng the word. The United States must either fish or cut bait. It can no longer continue the shiily shally course toward Hawaii which it has Maintained for the past five years. The evolution of circumstances has forced upon this country a situation which makes im- Mediate decision imperative and fnavoid- able. What shall the answer be? Do we Want Hawaii or shall we let it go? — Asx to Certain Apologists. ‘ow and then one hears this sort of taik ut the war: “It is all a sad, mad busi- Ness on our part. Why on earth did we permit ourseives to become involved in such Why did not we attend to our rs? Why should we have made good government for Cuba of so much im- portance in the United States? But, now that we are in for a war with Spain, let us do the best we can. Let us all stand to- gether." And so on This is very comforting to Spain. It is © welcome in France and Austria, © Spain is cultivating friendship based the sition that the United States has meddie@ in that which did not legiti- mately concern the people of this country, and is simply trying to bully its way through by force of arms. It gives color in those countries to the charge that the character and conscience of America are engaged in this struggle under duress. That charge ts utterly false. Spanish in- famies in Cuba have been under examina- tion and denunciation in the United S| ever since the war in the island began. American sympathy with Cuba has thus been a matter of light and intelligence and ewth. Hoth the press and the pulpit ave indorsed the deliverances of the polit- aders and the political parties on the nator Proctor found himself un- riptions of distress in which he had seen in a religious - and so made a visit to the island. He found conditions of horror there past all description, and upon his return home «t intervention ‘in the interests of Other public men followed him feal | able to credit di Cuba humanit on the same line. But before any public man had spoken, leading newspapers in the United States, The Star among the first, had laid the whole revolting story before merican peopie. United States is right in this busi- rit is wrong. Those who believe the nt is wrong will render no as. The jeving that the rab- y ure talking a half- hearted patriotism for seifish or other pur- poses. Those who will fight the war to a successful conclusion are the men who be- lieve that the government is right; that the war, through Spain's infamy, is a nec and that the United States is carrying for. ward a duty which no nation pretending to Civilization and justice could or would or should have shirked. ———_+ es —____ » Day's case is one of those in which office sought the man—and also found Time for Preparation. Gen. Gomez is doubtless enjoying now a Feriod of absolute security. The attention of his enemies is directed elsewhere. It is @ right-about-f:ce for the Spaniards. They are more concerned now about the size of the American fleet and its maneuvers in Cuban waters than about the number of insurgerts in the Cuban hills. The Amer- icans, literally, have come to the front, @nd it is of the utmost importance that General Blanco should keep his eyes on them. This will facilitate the carrying out of the program in which General Gomez is to play so important a part. It will give him full time and opportunity to recruit his forces to the utmost, explain matters to all of his Meutencats, and be ready for im- imediaie co-operation with the American troops when they arrive. There need be mo material delay, therefore, in the moving forward of the allied armies after the Americans have landed and’ distributed arms and ammunition among such of the Cubans as may stand in need of equipment. The size of the insurgent army has been estimate] anywhere from twenty to fifty thousand. ‘The precise figure is not im- portant now. because conditions are open- ing which are certain to bring into the field more men than have ever appeared there before. The Cubans have always claimed (hat their fighting strength was much reduced on account of a lack of arms. This difficulty is soon entirely to disappear. Not only will arms be provided for all new Cuban recruits, but, if neces- sary, the veterans who have held the field for three years against Spain will be fitted out with whatever they may require to in- crease their usefulness. The aim will be to put the Cuban forces in all things on a par with their American allies, and start the whole army off in first-class condition. It is purely a matter of speculation as, to how lot Havana will be able to hold ane against the assault ot this army from the rear and the attack by the fleet in front. General Lee thinks that the Spaniards can be cleaned up in a short time. His opinion is valuable. He has seen his own country- men in battle, and his observation of the Spanish soldiers in Cuba gave him no fa- vorable irapression of them. The insur- gents, witn next to rothing in their hands, have shown excellent mettle ard capacity, and stronger, as they will be, than ever be- fore, ought to give a splendid account of themselves. England’s Spanish Guest. Senor Polo's action in ‘king a refuge in Canada may be strictly within the limits of international propriety, but it does not strike the average American as at all dign!- fied. He is at present practically main- taining, on the soil of a technically neutral and actually friendly power a diplomatic establishment in all respects similar to that which he maintained for a brief period in this city. Although he has severed rela- tions with the United States at the com- mand of his government, turning over the affairs of the legation to the Austrian and French diplomatic representatives here, he has surrounded himself at Toronto with his aides, d naval, and has begun to t business of a strictly diplomatic There is a suggestion that he ims to have power to act on any portion of the soil of this continent as a consul general. He has not yet received any recognition as such by Great Britain or by Canada. He can, of course, have no status in Canada save as a consular offi The practical effect of such a course as Polo is now pursuing is to create close to our borders. a thoroughly organized Spanish agency for the manipulation of spies and uch other cmissaries as the government at Madrid may choose to send for®h on their perilous errands, a sort military informa- tion bureau for the benefit of Spain. If this sort of business is long continued it will be the duty of this country to protest to Great Britain against the continued presence of this official and his suite in Canada. As an individual, of course, he has a perfect right to remain in any neu- tral country he may select, but he must adjust his actions to the requirements of a neutral. Minister Woodford has not only left Spain, but has prepared to leave Eu- rope to return home. He has not sought to create any anti-Spanish sentiment close to her borders, has maintained silence and is making appropriate haste to seek his own soil. Polo has lost no opportunity to revile this country. His latest outpouring con- tains the charge that Woodford’'s train was not attacked as it left Spain while his was stoned and mobbed at both Harrisburg and Rochester. Both of these statements are Known to be untrue and ai haracteristic. ——_~ eo —____. Caramba! Bloodthirsty Lieut. Carrienz, late naval attache at this capital, being temporarily in retrement in Canada with an abundance of leisure, is anxious io fight a duel with a hated American. Burning with a sense of wrong that the Spaniards should ever have been suspected of the heinous crime of blowing up the Maine, he challenges, first, Captain Sigsbee, whom he considers, of cour primarily responsible for this atrocious calumny, for having allowed his ship to be destroyed under circumstances that permitted the least degree of sus- picion to fall upon Spain and her people. if Captain Sigsbee will not be so accom- modating as to take a few days away from bh present important duties Lieut. Car- rienz will brand him as a coward. Then he will challenge Gen. Lee, whom he regards as a great enemy of Spain, because he told the truth. It is a crime above all others to tell the truth about Spain or a Spaniard. If Gen. Lee declines to postpone his prep- arations for war long enough to be de- stroyed by Lieut. Carrienz that intrepid officer will likewise brand him as a coward. ‘The ultimatum to Captaia Sigsbee expires next Thursday. Both he and Gen. Lee will probably take into account the fact that in their present and prospective posi- tions they will be amply able to satisfy their thirst for Spanish gore. The American mind has not yet adjusted itseif to the Spanish conception of offended honor. eS An Interesting Disclosure. The telephone investigation has started egain at the Capitol and today's develop- ments indicate thal a series of interest- ing and valuable facts may be brought to light by dint of clcse questionings. ‘Today the expert accountant who has examined the books of the telephone company boch for the Senate and for the company itself Was put through a course of queries that shewed that the members of the committee are fully alive to the possibilities of cor- poration book-keeping. The most import- ant disclosure of the morning session was the admission extracted from the expert that he ad found ftems that should hav: been charged to the construction account ticked away in the maintenance account. it is notorious that the tendency of this compsny as of all semi-public corporations with large earnings is to swell to the largest possible point the total of the sums expended for maintaining the service® in order to reduce the ratio of apparent profits. All sums cxpended in construction are not properly to be thus accounted for, inasmuch as they represent permanent betterments, making for increased earn- ings in the future. —____ + +e ____ Possibly Lieutenant Carranza would like to have the war postponed until he can fight a paper duel with each United States citizen or as many as h> can get through with in a lifetime. ———_+ +2 ____ The District National Guard has shown that it can cbey orders promptly, efficiently and uncorsplainingly. This represents an achievement in the highest branch of mili- tary discipline. ———+ 0 = War works great changes. Even this early inghe conflict the world beholds with surprive’'the calerity with which Congress can transact business when the occasion arises. se +o—___ ‘The only difficulty about the natural sug- gestion that Mr. Allen of Mississippi be made a senator Is that he can ill be spared from the House of Representatives, ——.e2—_____ Blanco Needs No Help. Gen. Blanco has wired Madrid, according to today’s bulletins, that he does not need reinforcements from the sea, as he is am- ply able to account for the safety of Ha- vana with the force at his command. .It is immaterial just now to consider how the ald, if sent, could reach Gen. Blanco, or whether this dispatch was or was not sent to Madrid in response to an official request for such @ reassurance, The latter suggestion is based upon past experience with the Spanish administrative agencies. The fact remains, however, that it is evi- dently not the purpose of Spain to seek to relieve the beleagured islanders, but to let them work out their own salvation as best they may, resisting as far as possible with their own force the blockade and whatever assaults may yet be made upon them by land or by sea. Meanwhile it is apparent that Spain will either assume a wholly quiescent attitude or else seek to strike a sudden and unsuspected blow at an American.port, hoping thereby to do suffi- cient damege to the hated Yankees to sat- isfy the people at home with a show of re- sistance to and revenge upon America for its insolent intrusion into the affairs of the fatherland, as the queen now fondly calls her adopted country in her latest note to the powers. Evidence is at hand that this government is fully awake to all such pos- sibilities and is prepared to resist oy as- sault that may be made upon any Amer- ican city. -______o ¢»—____ War Chart Supplement. On Thursday, the 28th, a handsomely colored chart of the scene of the present naval operations will be issued as a supple- ment to The Star. This chart will be so arranged that the location of the various naval vessels can be readily indicated from day to day and will be of permanent value. No additional charge will be made for The Star containing this supplement. ——_orou If Mr. W. J. Bryan enlists the Spanish soldiers will regard lengthy dissertations on currency problems as amcng the pos- sible penalties ef capture. —_——__~+2____ It would be interesting to hear an opinion from Alphonso, wh2n he grows up, of the people who are now managing his business. ——_+0 E-President Cleveland may as well be fcrmally entered on the long and increas- ing list of the country’s speechless orators. —_- + «2 Spanish marksmanship has, so far, proved as unreliable as Spanish statesmanship, but less irritating. —___ ¢«____ The habit of bidding defiance from afar is one which seems inseparable from the Spenish character. ——_ oo -—____ Without having demonstrated its ability to manage one war, Spain now has three on band. SHOOTING STARS. What Vigilance Averted. “That,” exclaimed the Spanish general, as he mopped the perspiration from* his brow, “is one of the narrowest escapes I have had for some tim “What 1s the matter? inquired his aid. “See this typewritten page? I said in dictation that I was ‘seeking light’ and the amanuensis got it ‘seeking fight!’ The Cynie's Confession, I can't engage in useful work. I cannot even sing. To benefit my fellow man I cannot do a thing. Since from other occupations T, alas, can’t take my pick, There's nothing ieft except for me to settle down and i Explanation Demanded. “Yassir,” said *Mr. Erastus Pinkle ‘when I goes ter de wah I won't be no awdinary sojer. I'll be a reg’lar bird.” ‘Mistuh Pinkley,” responded Miss Miami Brown, “is you usin’ slang, or is 1 to on- derstan’ dat you's gwineter jine de flyin’ squadron? A Question of Air. “What is the Spanish national ai * in- quired the man who is musically inclined. “I don't know,” answered the intsnsely Patriotic citizen. “But judging from the general complexion of the people I shouid say that quinine ought to go with it.” Regret. “It's too bad,” said a discouraged-looking Spanish soldier, “that we didn’t get those mules that were to b2 shipped to us.” “What difference does that make’ “I'd kind of like to go into battle on a mule. They say a mule is about as Iikely to go backward as he Is to go forward.” Transatlantic Salutations, Time works wondrous changes. Everybody knows England once upon a time Looked on us as foes. And hard feelings lingered, But thoy’re past and gone; I's io, Brother Jonathan!” And “Howdy, Brother John.” Kinsmen often quarrel, But they won't permit Any outside parties ‘To reap a benefit. Used to Le quite distant, But now when swords are drawa It's “"Ello, Brother Jonathan,’ And “Howdy, Brother John!” +0 The Foreign Powers. New York Corr. Philadelphia Press, Information brought to this clty on what is considered rellable authority is to the effect that some weeks ago there was a de- termined attempt made by the powers of Europe to act in concert, and if necessary to Intervene to prevent an outbreak of war between the United States and Spain. In fact, the intimation is that some of the powers were ready to go to the extent of forcible Intervention if that were neces- sary, and certainly advised a naval demon- stration as a hint to the United States of what the wishes of Europe were. purpose was baulked by the action of Great Britain, and when Lord Salisbury made his speech, in which he intimated clearly what the course of Great Britain s would be, ke thereby formally notified the European powers that there could be no such concert, for Great Britain would not take part in it. it is also understood that the administra- tion was thoroughly informed of this pur- pose, ahd also of the friendly feeling of Great Britain for the United States, behind which was the moral suppori of that nation because the people of it believed that the United States was justified in its decision to put an end to the intolerable conditions in Cuba. New York's Grade From the Albany Argus. Another step in the direction of abolish- ing grade crossings has been taken in the signing of the bill prepared by the rail- road commission and passed by the late legislature. The reform is still in its in- fancy, little having as yet been accom- plished in comparison with all that remains to be done. It is gratifying to note, how- ever, the constant if gradual advance be- ing made. The time will come, in the not remote future, when that relic of an earlier time, the grade crossing, will no longer im- Weril life and limb, and when that time does come the mortuary statistician will have his labors materially reduced. ~ —— a ‘The Chances of War. From the Kangas City Star. One of the gravest chances of war is re- vealed in the plan of the government to at- tach to each soldier that goes to Cuba an aluminum tag stamped with his name and number. This precaution recognizes the mournful possibility that in the event of an engagement with Spain some who go forth to battle will not return, and there will be nothing to speak of how they fel! but a little piece of metal provided by a grateful republic to rescue from oblivion = sons who perish in defense of her jonor. Crossing Reform. ——__++2+—____ A Depreciated Reputation. From the Austin (Tex.) Statesman. An exchange says that Spain's word as good as its bond. We beg leave to rect that allegation. Spain’s worth about 47 cents on the dollar. Plaster and could not be exchanged in soy coul exe market in the world for a rabbit's foot. eat “April Seas E bring forth May flowers” —as-the lold saw goes— and stheyre the house- keepers’ signal to over- haul_and_ renovate ane houst for suntmer. We suppliers | of all the needs. - ~ Stfaw * Mattings—the best- and by far the cheapest in price. LOPE GOD POD OD Lesesnrnintoninrionioriorioniortoriorlontontontententontons Baby Carriages—only the best make—no high- er in price than any. Refrigerators — there area good many makes qrbut we've got the “perfect” one. Also least costly. ~ Hoeke, i : : Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Penn. ave. and 8th st. Sostoeteeteese Darredeeensoatoetoesoatoetnete “ We llake No Charge for sending Grocerles, ‘Table Luxuries. Wines to any point within 50 miles We prepuy the freight—pack, food the $$ and deliver orders at the station, withoai <2 extra charge. TI5 EZ When you move to your country howe * * © let us send you the Groceries, ete. W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. ap26-t,th,s,1¢ iE = | We extend a condial invitation to the public to call and inspect one of the most complete plants _of Its kind In this country. ee We're Not § Superstit ous but we do believe in signs. | * Our huge electric sign || brings business. Folks || who once see it won't like- |!) ly forget that we upholster and recover Furniture— remake Mattresses—and store Household Effects in ' fireproof compartments. i Carpets Cleaned * by our dry air process, de- * stroys moths. Every par- * ticle of dust and grit re- * * moved without least in- | * * jury. Wagons call. Stump Bedding Co., 7th and K Streets. (Empire Carpet, Cleaning W. Quinine Pills For the ‘Soldier Boys.” one of you men who are guing “to Pa a ee HHH HH * * E ane nC cuRut to carry quinine with you ~ rd off chills and + seliing QUINTSTE PILLS tn 100 and 100) loos at west priges. OF Wholerale an Wholesale = Retail, 9: ‘ap26- neat” Evans’ Drug Store nl $ st Deen slodniele pee tete S00 "TID. loaves to the barrel. Test Your __ Cook With “Cream: Blend.” Give her a fair chance to Sonspese seedossoncontonsoss sodeleedeptrntrartototrintootoy & —— show her skill in bread- ¢ —— making. Order Cream = — Blend Flour. If she —— knows how to make light, % : —— delicious bread, rolls and = —— pastry—she will make $— them when she has “Cream Blend.” ream Blend lour-!s Best. It's a good cook’s best — friend. It NEVER — FAILS to make ideal — Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, — Cake and Pastry. It —— yields } MORE bread, —— etc. to the barrel than — other brands. OF Specify “Cream Blend” next time you order four. ———— first-class grocers sell it. 8B. B. Earnshaw & Bro.,¢ Wholesalers {i03:1307 1100 11th st Steamer Trunks-== We do not compete with the firms who sell the cheap “dry goods box” trunks, which are dear at any price— but we can sell a real, stanch, hon- estly built steamer trink with fron bottom—steel clamps and heavy brane yl covered trays, a8 low 7 iil seeeetetndetetetetete Segoe eefeete $ : 3 3 Sentenzon the All get deaneetetetededetts “drunks repaired by factory workmen. KN EESSI,# i : The nti of the ae : ‘Export’ Beer: We're proud of our —— “Export” Beer — and — doubly proud of the suc- —— cess- it has attained. —— There’s no finer beer in this country. As a deli- cious malt beverage it has yet to fod its equal. C7 Won't & case? 24 bottles— adiverca: in wagons—only $1.25. «Washington Brewery Co. 4th & F Sts. N-E. "Phone 2154 -t,th,s-38 © Pete e were toe Spoiiges, Heme JAY EASA ROLES, RE ON K€: Stevens’ Pharmacy, con ate AND PA. ava. ap2s-144 “Kobo,” ” the great sing ae Pry E< Woodward mag Lothrop Invite Attention to Their New Spring Stocks, With the conviction—resultant from a most careful and thorough ex- amination—that the managers of the several departments have done better work than ever before. have more nearly interpreted the people’s wishes and tastes, and have shown a more adequate conception for the fitness and adaptiveness of things, and that the stocks of the various depatt- ments are unsurpassed, if equaled, anywhere in fashion, style, general worthfulness and moderation of prices. Just now very exceptional values are being offered throughout the store, and for tomorrow included in Oriental Rugs - At Reduced Prices. Genuine Oriental Rugs—the sorts that never wear out—in the rich, mellow ‘colorings characteristic of and found only in the oriental. An opportunity to purchase an elegant wedding present at a small price. A lot of Carabagh Rugs that sold for $7.00 to $9.00. Reduced to $6.50_ each. A lot of Daghestan Rugs that sold for $11.00 to $14.00. Reduced to $10.00 each. A lot of Guenjes, Anato sold for $14.00 to $18.50. Reduced to $12.00 each. Third floor. Matting Department. We are now showing a very large assortment of the best Chinese and Japanese Mattings, in the best staple and fancy designs, ranging in price from ge. to 65¢. a yard. We quote as a very speciai value: 50 rolls of the heaviest quality China Matting, in 18 designs, such as 1s usually sold for 45 and 50c. 35c. a yard, $12.00 for 40-yard roll. Other grades, in plain and fancy effects, $3.60 to $9.00 roll. Half rolls (20 yards) will be sold at the roll price. Third floor. Silk Petticoats. No wardrobe is counted complete without one or more Silk Petticoats. They are elegant in appearance, help the “hang” of the gown, and save laundry bills. Taffetas are reported as becoming scarce. We've a com- plete assortment, and offer as special values the following: jan and Sbirvans that Changs le ‘Tuffeta Silk Petticoats, umbrella style, deep corded flounce faced with satteen, French back. $5.50. Value $6.50. Changeable Taffeta Sik Petticoats, umbrella style, deep ruffle put on with cord and beading, extra dust rutile, stiffened with featherbone. $7.50. Value $8.50. Rich Rusiling Tuffeta Silk Petticoats, changeable ‘two corded effects ana mK: ruffles, put on with ruffle stiffened with feutherbone—handsome enough for skirt to a dress. lack, umbrella style, $io. 50 Value $12.50. Second floor. Infants’ Department Offers as an unusually good value the following lot of Nainsook Short Dresses, and directs attention to a now complete line of Muslin Under- garments for children of all ages. White Nainsook Short Dresses, round yoke of fine tucks and insertion, ruffle of embroidery on yoke, neck and sleeves, deep bem. $1.00 each. CHILDREN’: SLIN made in seven sizes, w patent faci rendering it im- possible for them to tear down the sides; good quality muslin, finished with hem and tue 2 to 8 years..... 10 years. 12 years. 14 years. Ew onssaceeen Me 5Ce Good Jean Waists, with hand-worked buttonholes. Each. 2 a2kc; We now have a complete line of Arnold’s Knit Goods For infants and children. These © | goods are practical, healthful and comfortable. Recommended by best *| physicians as superior to anything yet made for children’s wear. Ask for catalogue. Second floor. part are the following: Corset Speciais.- Two lots of Fine Imported Corsets will be offered tomorrow at about half regular prices. They are high- class goods and appeal to those who are a bit fastidious in this direction. French Corsets, fine coutfl, ent bias, filled with genuine wi pbone. top finished with dain lace and ribbon. $3.50. Regular Price, 97-50. A lot of “I. C." Corseta, PEG French coutil, Whalebones ard two side $3.50. Regul: rice $5 secon oe. Kegular price, $5.50. Women’s Handkerchiefs. Linen Handkerchiefs are the only Proper sort to use any time, espe- cially for warm weather. They look better, launder better and wear many times longer than union or cotton— and they cost no more than a f. grade of cotton—frequently less. We sell linen—and nothing but linen for linen. The best values obtainable at 124c. are as follows: All-inen Handkerchiefs, lav embroidered in white and cs clennes lace edge. ustitched, 12hke. hem- = 2 All- linen Handkeran cloth, inty hand - tials Pats : All-linen Handkerchiefs, _ bemstitebed, and wide beaut _ auality Commercial or Office Stationery. Attention is called to our stock ot Stationery for office use. It is com- prehensively complete, comprising everything needful and helpiul. Ink Wells, cut glass. . to $1.00 Tuk Wells, pressed glas: Safety Inkstands. . Inkstands with pen rac Library Outfits for black coi. and $1.90 and $1.50 . to $1 e. and e and Tin Cash Boxes, two keys.. ; Post Office Boxes... Mail Boxes, letter Files—Standard, Favorite, ry Paste, tube. Paste, bottle Mucilage, small bottle . quart botth Quill Pens. ion Copy Holder, for stenographers Glass Sponge Cups Stamp Moise apie) Machines, “Stapling. Machine Book Dept.—Basement. Moth Preventives. Our stock of Manahan’s Tarine Moth Paper, Moth Proof Bags, Odorless Moth Bags, Moth Sheets, etc., is now complete. Hun- dreds of our customers know that they are the best and do keep the moths from injuring the winter clothing. Thoroughly cleanse and air woolens before putting them away in Manahan’s paper and no moths will injure them. Manahan’s 5x7 Sheets, per 100.. Manahat 40x48 Sheets, per dozen Famous Manahan’s Moth-proof Bags, small, Manahan's Moth-proof Bags, medium, each. Manahan’s Moth-proof Bags, large, eac Detroit Odorless Moth Bags, ci Other moth preventives at ‘little prices. Fifth floor. Reed’s “Odorless” Refrigerators, The scientific food preservers—are for sale by us exclusively in W; ash- ington. The air circulation in the “Odorless” is so perfect that you can put onions, bananas, berries, melons, meats, cheese—anything that has an odor—together with milk and butter, leaving the latter two in open ves- sels without contamination. This Refrigerator is not only hygienic, but hana in ice, and needs no weekly scalding or scrubbing, therefore it is labor saving. You assume no risk, as we guarantee it to do all we claim if direc- tions are followed. The following testimonial is from Mrs. Rorer: Mrs. Rorer’s Advice to Housekeepers. Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer, principal Philadelphia Cooking School and editor household department, Ladies’ Home Journal, says: “Fifty pounds of ice in a refrigerator will do the work of seventy-five or one hundred ponnds age an in the Ht & purtiose. Keep the drain pipe clean and let your refrigerator alone. If materials are spilled, wipe them off at once.”” Prices of the “‘Odorless’’ are $13.50 to $35.00. We have all sizes in stock. We also have all sizes of “Belding’s Perfection” Refrigerators, The best, made at the prices, which range from _ a chest. In the latter you get the cold from contact with the ice. Necessarily there is mols- ; Food spoils quickly in moist air. In the refrigerator you use cold, dry alr, and if your tor 13 constructed on scientific principles, with proper ventilation, food will keep twice as box. I am pleased to call your attention to The Odorless Refrigerator, marufac- ‘The Keyser Manufacturing Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. I am using a refrigerator of this ‘my school room, keeping it, or, rather, crowding it, with all kinds of materials. $5.50 to $30.00 Each. ras Woodward & Lothrop. oer os en on on een orn “If they’re Rich’s joes they’re proper. Ten-two F. Those folks in quest of exclusive footwear never fail to find just what they want here. Our styles are the very same found at a few of the leading shoe establishments in other large cities—the output of America’s finest footwear makers. This store is peculiarly fitted for the task of sup- plying footwear for wed- dings—very few folks who don’t already know that. Coming brides can- not fail to find just what they desire among this showing of “exclusives’ the dainty satins, swedes, bronzes and kids. = W e make satin slippers to or- der to-exactly match the wedding gown when you wish it. ith the Horse Show a week off—we carnestly ask that orders for riding boots and such footwear be sent in without delay— so that we may supply every demand made upon us. ( “ Every wheelman and wheelwoman who wants ( to choose the bicycle foot- wear from the best stock OI IOP RII OI DO 00 00 0 —om—s LOO eee awe wer nro ( in) Washington must ) 4 come her More styles ‘ f —and better—than all the ) > others combined can > 4 show. Come and see the ) P new sunimer novelties. { > < ( We are selling all “So- rosis” shoes for ladies at a reduction to close them 5 cut. Found a better shoe to sell at $3.50 out they go for $2.48. B. Rich’s Sons, 5 “High-art footwear for the eltte,” M4 Ten-two F St. so ON OSes ~~ We guarantee to wash colored ar- ticles without fading under penalty of replacing any article we fade. L us launder your colored Shirt Wai or Fancy Shirts. "Phone 592 or droy postal and our wagon will cail, Frazee’s Laundry, Kiant ard 1214 and 1216 D St. 605 13th et. R109 M et. 1322 léth at. “Phone 582. ee ‘aaggast ress arquances & Brot We Are Headquarters For Awnings, Loose Covers & Window Screens. Awnings. We are prepared to make Awnings at short notice. For $2.35 we will make you one for a regular size window. Larger ones in proportion. Old awnings rehung at a small cost. Loose Covers. We have but one way of making Loose Covers, and that the best. We use only best ma- terials and employ only expert workmen, therefore we can readily guarantee perfect satis- faction. Our prices are the lowest. ‘Window Screens. We can furnish you zood ad- justable Window Screens, ready ae from 18¢. to 65c. each, or ¢ can make them to order for a to slide up or down, the same as your window does, at a very small cost. Get Our Prices. Do not give your orders un- til you have seen us. We can save you money. Estimates fur- nished free. pecial. reate nota a 25c. Opaque Window Shades, for one day only.. 19¢. each Weare Headquarters for U. S. Silk, Bunting and Cotton Flags. Lansburgh&Bro. 420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. Ceeeees 3 "ae ¥,