Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1898, Page 6

- THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WRIDAY.................... May 6, 1898, .Editor, CROSBY S. NOYES............ THE EVEXING STAR has « regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation the other Washington @ailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it ha: eompetitor. oo order te aveid dciays, on nc- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with t ice, but nimply to THE STAR, or Editorial or Husiness D: ments. according to tenor er purpose. The Philippines. Much of the discussion respecting the ul- timate disposition of the Philippine Islands, assuming that the United States now con- trols or will soon control them, is neces- sarily premature. The question is an im- pertant one, but the future must decile it. Matters have not advanced sufficiently at this time to enable the forming of an in opinion of value. Certainly nobody authority is offering any expression on t! subject except in the nature of speculation. The aitack on the Philippines, although cur quarrel with Spain is over Cuba, was certainly justifiable. As her weakest spot within our reach they invited our first blow. It did not matter that they were on the other side of the world. Our object being to finish Spain in as short order and as thoroughly as possible, her territory in the Pacific was just as legitimate game for us as is any she controls in the At- lantic.; We are intreducing no new feature into our program. Our original aim is still our only aim, and that is to drive Spain out of the western hemisphere. She has been a factor only for evil and discord over on this side, and we are tired of her company. The Philippine Islands as a permanent Possession would be of far greater value to either Great Britain, or Japan, or Ger- many, than to the United States. As mat- ters now stand, their value to us, if we can hold them, will le in the pressure we shall be able to bring to bear on Spain through them in the settlement of the ex- penses of the war. Spain will have to pay the bills. That is as certain as can be, and the Philippines, if brought under the hammer, would command a large sum. Permanent occupsncy of the islands by the United States would, it fs easily to be seen, be a radical departure from the American policy. They are far beyond what we know as the sphere of American + and they would carry us into ige waters. We belong in the western hemisphere. We announce supremacy here. It is that supremacy which has caused us to speak ia the matter of Cuba, and which has caused the great pewers to respect the position we have taken toward Cuba. But the war is young yet. The problem may grow in difficulty and complexity as time passes, and present some new and unconsidered phases. The proposition to- day is that Spain must get out of this hemisphere and pay the cost of her forci- ble ejectment. Whatever else happens, that will not be lost sight of. That is still the main American purpose. —~+e—____ Local Civil Service. Tt is highly desirable that the civil service law should be extended to cover the offices of the District government, and to this end It is to be hoped that the opinion just sub- mitted by the Attorney General to the President on the subject will affirm the right of the latter to order such an exten- sion. There is Httle doubt in the minds of the citizens that this can be properly ac- complished. * Since the proposition was neg- atived by the preceding administration the District Commissioners have adopted a sort of civil service system of their wn, which bas helped them somewhat in the selection of competent clerks and subordinates, but has not wholly relieved them from the em- barrassing pressure for place that is brought to bear on them by influences that they are unable at all times to ignore with- out the aid of a statute or an executive or- der, What has been accomplished by this make-shift device, however, has shown how valuable would be a full and formal exten- sion of the merit system to the municipal effices. It was feared at first that the appor- tionment-of-offices-law might apply to the local positions, if they were placed under the civil service law. But this view has been authoritatively negatived, and it ap- pears that nothing but unmixed benefit would result from bringing the District off- ces under the protection of the civil service law. ———___+e— A Spanish Bull. The other day in opening the so-cailed @utenomist congress in Havana Blanco gaid: “Spain has given the island all she is au- thorized to do fer the purpose of re: peace and without any autonomist form of government established is as ample as that of the British colonies, pain has declared that it will be made more ample still. if such a course is judged to be necesssary by the members of this congres: In other words, “Spain has given Cuba all she can give, but if this is not deemed by Cuba to be enough Spain will give more.” Nothing could more surely demon- strate the insincerity of the autonomist program. ———_+ + + ___ The criticism of indistinctness in the time indications of the clock in the new post office tower is well-founded. The hands and face should display contrasting colors, if the object of the clock is to tell the time to the public. ——————+ ee ___ Owing to its aversion to foreign entangle- ments this government will probably have as little interference as possible by the European powers in its plans for the Phil- ippine Islands. ——++2—____ Intervention and Indemnity. A Paris newspaper of Tuesday last quetes the following as the language of some one whom it mysteriously represents as “an American dipiomatist occupying an official position in Pari: “I believe the victory at Manila will end the war. lam almost certain European in- tervention is going to occur, and this time the United States will be disposed to wel- come any peace overtures of the powers. We will return the Philippine Islands and ask for no indemnity. We only want one thing, the recogn of the independence of Cuba. On that basis and under these conditions we will lay down our arms. It is possible peace is near, if Spain is reason- able.” It ts to be regretted that the name and official position of this oracular ass were not given, so that a just estimate might be formed as to his general intelligence, the value of his judgment, and the probable grounds upon which his extraordinary statements are based. It is, however, quite safe to assume that he has been “so long abroad” that he is out of touch with the sentiments and impulses of his native coun- try, and therefore whoily incapable of prop- erly judging what it would or should do or not do under given circumstances. For instance, wnat authority has he for his absurd statement that “the United States will be disposed to welcome any peace over- tures of the powers?” What powers? And what have they to do. with the case? Our reckoning in this matter is with Spain, and we are quite capable of settling all ques- tions at issue with her without the inter- ference of any other power or powers. Moreover, any intermeddling on their part should and doubtless will be resented as an impertinence, more likely to do harm than goed. What grvund has he, furthermore, for his assertion that “we will return the Philip- Pine Islands and ask no indemnity?” To let them pass out of our power without proper, compensation would be the act of an irreclaimable fool. It fs true, as is said, that the one, thing we want is the independence of Cuba. For that the war with Spain was undertaken, and will be carried on to the end. To gain Mberty for the people of that island the people of the United States are willing to pour out their blood and money without stint, as long as need be. It was announced in the beginning that this was not to be a war for the expansion of our territory. That promise holds good today, and will hold good to the end—as to Cuba. The sole Purpose of the war was and is to free that island from the crue) hand of Spain, and to let its people work out vy and for them- s2lves the problem of self-government. Had Spain conceded that, when asked, there would have been the end of the matter. But she determined, on the other hand, to let the issue be decided by the stern arbi- trament of war; and, having done that, she must abide By the consequences, however humillating they may be to her vanity, and however costly to her purse. In regard to the Philippine archipelago and the island ef Porto Rico no pledge was given, no promise, expressed or implied, was ever made, any more than as to the disposition that would be made of ships and arms cap- tured in battle. The taking of those is- lands is in no sense and to no extent one of the purposes of the war. If taken, as taken they undoubtedly will be, before the struggle ends, their capture will be one of the necessary consequences of the war— not its object, but one of the natural and legitimate results of its prosecution; and they should no more be returned to their tormer owners or transferred to any other pewer without adequate compensation than should other spoils of war be restored, without proper equivalent, to those from whose bloody upraised hands they were wrested. Spain should be made to pay to us in money a large part if not the whole of the enormous cost of the war which her cruel greed made necessary. Let us turn back a few pages of history and see how other mations have fared under like circum- stances. What was the price paid by France for provoking war with Germany in 1870? She lost the princely domains of Alsace and Lorraine, and was compelled to pay to her powerful adversary the enor- mous sum of one thousand million dollars in money besides. What was the fate of China when she lately measured arms with Japan? She bought peace by ceding to her progressive and courageous little neighbor the much-prized island of Formosa, com- prising some fifteen thousand square miles of most fertile and productive land, and paying her in addition a large indemnify- ing fund in cash. Even Greece in her struggle only a few months ago with Tur- Key was glad to make terms by a surrender of valuable territory and payment of mo —not so large in amount as in the other two cases mentioned, it is true, but in something like the same proportion, con- sidering the length and cost of the war in which they were engaged. Why, then, should not Spain be compelled to repay at least a portion of the enormous sums which this country has necessarily Paid out, and to make good some of the painful losses she has sustained in carry- ing on the warfare required .o secure the ends in view at the beginning? What is there in the past or present history of Spain, what is there in the nature or as- Pirations of her people that should make her fate when beaten an exception to that of other defeated adversaries from the be- ginning of history to the present time? —- eo —___ A Prostrate Tyrant’s Wail. Lord Salisbury’s speech, with its refer- ence to “dying nations,” aas caused a sen- sation in. Madrid, and the newspapers aré excoriating the English premier in excited Spanish fashion. He is accused of pro- claiming the doctrine that “might make¢ right,” and of throwing his influence into the scale against justice and reason. Such, it is hardly necessary to say, is a wholly perverted rendering of the deliverance in question. What Lord Salisbury did proclaim was that at this time might is preparing the way for right; capacity and purpose are making themselves felt in the affairs of the world; the banner of progress is in strong hands. That announcement ought to be welcome in all civilized countries. That it is not welcome in Spain is something to Spain's discredi It lixewise illustrates and explains Spain's present embarrass- ments and humiliation. Spain is the country which has always preciaimed, and acted on the proposition, that might makes right. Might is the cnly agency she has ever employed. Her course witn respect to all of her colonies has been one unbroken record of opposing the right with might. She has never yleld- ed anything except to superior force. She has been holding Cuba, Porto Rico and the { Ptilippine Islands for years against both the wishes and the interests of the In- habitants. Justice and reas*n have both dictated that she give to those colonies bet- ter government, or else withdraw from centrol and give them opportunity to gov- ern themselves. Her reply has been to in- crease her military’ force in all three, and add to the hardships already existing. The right has been defeated by might. Spain complains only because her power is gone. As long as she pessessed power she exercised it to the detriment of all these whom she controlled. If she could recover her former strength and authority she would turn them to no good or pro- gressive account. Her present cry is that of an old tyrant, stripped and prostrate. Nobody heeds it because everybody re- members how cruelly and for the worst ends she used her might while it existed. Spain’s present condition has been richly deserved. The man who neglects or abuses his own household comes to a bad end, and everybody sees the hand of justice in his fate. And such fs the experience of na- tions as well as of individuals. —— 2 To people who believe that sentiment has no place in political affairs Great Brit- ain can Yustify its friendship for this gov- ernment by pointing to the immense Eng- lish interests here. +e —__—_— The diplomatic representatives of Spain are refraining from -utilizing a splendid tcpic for remarks on a population that Is turbulent and hard to control. —_+2—____ The unfriendly expressions of a few of the London papers were evidently due to an unconquerable habit of being slightly behind the times. ————+>++e—___ If General Blanco was prudent he had that mule over whose slaughter he waxed humorous carefully salted down. ee oes Blanco Still Bluffing. Nothing more supremely ridiculous can be imagined than the grand display at Ha- vana the other day, when the “autono- mous government” was formally invested, amid the plaudits of the people, the wav- ing of the yellow flag, the marching of sol- diers and the braying of bands. In the midst of all this clamor of ostentatious loy- alty to generous Spain rose the voice of General Blanco, so often heard on occa- sions of international consequence. Gen- eral Blanco was in good form. He gave the approved twist to the tail of the “Yankee pig” and gioated in terms of appropriate revilement over the treacherous avarice of the United States. Meanwhile the guns of the besiegers could be heard, those of the American ships in the offing and those of the Cubans in the interior. The echoes of the fight at: Manila had scarcely died! from the Spanish ears, while the THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1898-16 PAGES, of the mobs in Spain were resounding with fncreasing violence. Yet in the midst of all these portents General Blanco posed proudly as the friend of humanity, as the Tepresentative of a Christian, beneficent nation anxious only for peace and pros- perity. Blanco’s bluffs are now so notori- ous, however, that the Havana play for ympathy will not attract the attention of & corporal’s guard of believers in the au- tonomy scheme. Cruel Faking Although it is in order to look for more or less faking in war news just now, es- pecially in view of the blockade of infor- mation from Manila, yet it is evident that the peopie and the public authorities are deeply moved to anges because of the cru- elly false reports wired from San Fran- cisco the other night to the effect that the American losses at Manila were very heavy, being variously stated at from 50 to 200. The worst feature of this attempt to distort rumors into the semblance of au- thentic information was the flat statement that the men on the Baltimore had been terribly punished, that ship losing almost her entire crew. This publication natural- ly caused intense suffering for a few hours among those whose friends and relatives are on board the Baltimore, and the harm wrought by the mendacious effort at en- terprise can not be calculated. Fortunate- ly the denial of the yarn came quickly and emphatically and the strain of apprehen- sion was soon lifted. It is plainly the in- tention of the administration to make pub- lic Commodore Dewey's report as soon as it is received and the people may rest secure in that assurance. Courtesy to the Diplomats. This government has acted wisely in ex- tending to the representatives of foreign nations located at Washington the privi- lege of sending cipher dispatches for their governments to those places in the West Indies that may fall under the ban of the American blockade during the war with Spain. It was not obliged to act thus courteously, and doubtless the favor will be appreciated by the powers, as indicative of the kindly purposes and high ideals of the United States. America is winning golden opinions throughout the world by her wise course in treating with Spain and in this detail of cipher facilities it is setting a precedent that will be known in history as the act of an enlightcned, generous nation. The foreign representatives are put upon their honor by this liberal permission not to use the cables for purposes inimical to the plans of the United States. It is safe to rely thus at present upon the uprightness of the men who <onstitute the Washington diplomatic corps. + e+ __—_ ‘The Emperor of Austria would be justifi- ed in adopting a prudent course when he re- flects that he is likely at any time to have troubles of his own with the reichsrath. —___+ +. _____ It is pleasant to note that the demeanor of the German emperor in considering the case of the Philippine Islands is mildly in+ quisitive rather than bellicose. ——_++2+—____. General Weyler’s invasion of the United States has not yet been followed by any reports of victories. The general is) ap- parently not in form. —_-+-+___. SHOOT From a Personal ‘Standpoint. “Don't you think,” said. one young man, “that Hterature is in a state of decline?” “Unquestionably,” replied the other. in a chronic state of deciine—with thanks.’ Spain's Flotilla. Its stolid inactivity Fatigues by its completeness. They call it a torpedo flee But where, oh, where's its fleetnesp? “Ef er day's work,” said Unele -Bben, “seemed ter ‘mount ter as little when yoh stahts as it doés when yoh gits it done, dard be a heap mo! industriosity in dé worl’ ; Truthfal for Once, “Can't you send any encouraging news whatever to the public?” inquired one Spanish official. “Yes,” replied the other, after some thought. “You can tell them that Cuba will be pacified sure enough, in a very short time.”” A Cool-Blooded Parent. The sterness which characterized the countenance of Mabel’s father may have been occasioned by the fact that he had been reading war news over his breakfast coffee. As soon as she took her place at the table, however, he laid aside his paper and remarked: “Does that young man who comes here so often do any work?” “II can't say. I believe—that is, Ihave been given to understand—that he has a private income.” “A private income? That's just about as I estimated it. ‘Thirteen dollars a month, without the credit of being a soldier.” : An Impression of Spain, They're hungerin’ in the cities, *Cause they've paid their money down, All loyal an’ confidin’, Fur supportin’ of the crown. But now that trouble threatens, Both in public an’ by stealth, We hear the royal fam'ly Means to travel fur its hea th, An’ way down yon in Cuba, Where the sun is fiercely hot, The Spanish soldiers linger. Ef they try to leave, they're shot. They haven't any prospecks Of glory nor of wealth; But I hear the royal fam'ly Means to travel fur its health. Mental Pigmies. Frem the London Mail. Continental journals appear to vie with each other in their vituperation of “those hypocritical Americans,” as one of them puts it, who are only, according to thelr epinion, ente~ing into the fearful arbitra- ment of war purely for the sake of profit and to annex Cuba. Some of them go so far as to say that some of the United States senators have only voted for war because they are hold- ers of Cuban bonds, and similar absurdities. They overlook the fact that the United States nation has made a plein declaration, incorporated in the resolution passed by Congress, that their reagon for going to war with Spain is to reliev> Cuba of atroci- ties which no humane and civilized nation should tclerate. These wiseacres, who, judging by their utterances, are, of course, only mental pig- mies, cannot understand th3 grandeur of a nation going to war for the sake of a prin- ciple, and where no profit or glory is to be gained. ——_-+s___ Fair Notice to Resident Spaniards. From the Philadelphia Telegraph. The peril arising from Spanish spies among us, to which reference has been more than once made in this place, has evidently som3 basis. There have been seme singular powder explosions, and ihe mysterious affair aboard the cruiser St. Paul is another case in point. Such vil- lainy as Is here indicated will not go un- punished, and the sooner this is well un- derstood among Spaniards who elact to re- main in this country, the-better it will be for them. America is not a barbarous or haif civilized country; it raakes no war on non-combatants, and even citizens of an enemy's country are safe here; but they must to2 the mark. —~+2 Weyler May Be Accommodnted. From the St. Louis Republic. if the invincible Weyler will be satisfi2d with ngthing short of an invasion of this country, then let him wait a few weeks and some enterprising American m useum manager will give him the opportuni do so. We wee ted tae coe ead tac of hissing prices for ‘his photo- DYECLAENG OU GY EG Gilet 6UR OWN MAKE. of our shops. and hjuges: cloth lined. The $7 to $10. : cas $ MANUFACTORY, N e —of those popu- Made of real = price of-these handy cases we Finer’ Cases, extra heavy ¢ 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. lar Men’s Suit Lo grain leather, have made so low as to be with- stock and finely finished, olive © it FACTORY, 1218-20 R STREET. FRA MDED DE: Cases, just out russet shade; brass lock,catches in the reach of all— and brown shades— TRUNK AND FINE LEATHER GOODS OL Seba REE She OOOH ooo $14.25 Trunk Reduced to $11.50. It's an EXTRA LONG DRESS TRUNK (44 inches), with 3 large trays, made in ——— best manner, Excellent value at former price. Slightly shopworn accounts for the reducticn, G7Severel. other Trunks,-slightly shop- Worn, for men and ladles REDUCED, BECKER'S, 1328 F St. Fine Leatder Gooas of all kinds. my6-f,m,w-28 ie net oe Bere 3 ‘ Fine Olive Oil: € i. 3 t SOAP, S.'2ie. € —— An excellent soap for the tollet-and € bath. Good for the skin. Pure and ———umnediceted. Only 5c. and’ 10c. cake. ——— C7PURE PALM OIL SOAP—made of €—— pure pilm “oll—contains ‘no perfumes and cosmetice—none better for the 3 skin, 0c. cake. 3 cakes for 25c. e W. S. THOMPSON, 3 » PHARMACISI, 703 15TH ST. my6-28d 2 BABIES’: PHOTOS. ‘There's.d6 claws of sitters so hard to take as babies. And there're no other photos 80 dainty and so attractive when they are good. lost faphersaand, niothers would rather have good photo ‘of baby than an oil painting —— ef any yme elge in the world. We've made — bubles’ photos a special study. When we —— teke them xest assured that they will be all W. Li. Stdlee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. my6-16d € € € Everything for Sunday Dinner. PotomaeyRog Stad—Spring Lamb—Phibe Capons std Chickehs—Green_ Peas, Aspare acne, Now Hétutoed, Fresh Tomatoes wad Cucumbgrs—red,, rips, Strawberries are: 4. Just ranfom seledtions from our big display of finest rnbstantials and delicacies, CF Reasonable prices, always. Co age, Ma r 818.14th St. Cottage bee kets . 5 OS So Se ON Shoot” us —a postal card wheh you're ready for vs No What we We have probably the lergest trunk repair shops in the city to call for your trunk and repair it. inexp>rienced werkmen here. ** © mend stays mended. *¢¢¢ —and naturally have facilities not pos- eeee sessed by one-horse concerns. Get our * estimate. KNEESSI, 28d a 425 7th andsomely ensconsed in our 1220 F st. Parlor, with an entirely new stock of high-class Furnishings for men. M O V E D ° New stock out and out! New Ideas! New prices! F st. badiy needed a store that wonld sell elegant Furnishings at reasonable poplar prices! Our success indi- W.S. Teel, 1329 F, White Ash COAL —We guarantee full weight and the very best und cleanest coal that it is possible to furnish. "Let cs have your order now for a ton or more WHITE ASH Coal. We'll deliver it any- Where in big chute wagons. Wm. J. Zeh, 708 11th. n:y6-14d SEPP EPG FES EVE OTECES EET EOCRED Summer : Home Needs. Everything here to make your home ready for warm weather. Screen Doors and Window Screens—Oil, Gas and Gas oline Stoves—Water Coolers und Iefrig- erators—Ice Cream Freezers, ete., ete. Bverything, of Ahe latest patterns with 2H the bgst, improvements. ow famous all over South Washi wonderfally low for $ a ; 3 for “our | POD WO Soret: w. Ds ‘ker, pe my6-f,m,w-28 (51 90 * PLICESODECH Stylish Spring 66 _Sentlewomen are’ unrivaled in -quart Lipped Sauce Pans,-worth 45c......... Sgr eee ie = Bes Lipped Preserving Kettles, worth 45¢... e"re rn eee dr 25 13-quart Coffee Pots, worth 65c. .......... complete line of the Iaieat styles and. most 19 3-quart Covered Buckets, worth 65. : Bright Rope and other Scarfs for Indies’ B. o ani 1 otinemetz,<,, 1237 Pa. Ave. my6-20a Beacanaansdennsaaasaanaa Rush the 7th &?| Then W Hats tor gentlemen ana} 25 Fry Pans, worth 35c..........--.+++ The Busy Corner, Sth and Market Space. PHILIPPINE. That’s All the Great Said, and the Island Was Handed Over to Him. THE GOObS ADTREDICED OGE ANE TE ROIS TR AIONGS: ATEN OUR BIE GAIN COUNTERS, SAY PHILOPENA AND GET OUR GOODS. We Have just such drawing card for a big Saturday's trade. Every item in this sale has been put down as a special leader and we haven't the least fear of results. IT'S NONE Ce eae WHaT_A_ LADY WEARS. aa Millinery. SHE'S SATISFIED WEAR A HAT OF DOUBTFUL QUALITY THA’ 2 Ladies’ Hats. it HER LOOKOUT—BUT IF A LADY WANTS TO WEAR THE FASHIC X WANTS TO LOOK AS Tf SHE Hap SOME STYLE ABOUT HER—SHE MUSTN'T GO ANY FURTHER THAN OUR MILLINERY PARLOES TO GET SUITE! FROGRESS: BEEN WELL REWARDED IN THIS DEPARTMENT. i INESS HAS AX DAYS’ WONDER ‘THIS SEASON. HUNDREDS OF LADIES THAT NEVER W' IsH HEADGEAR BEFORE ARE DECKEP OUT WITH OUR SWELL CREATIONS. We have one grand souvenir for those that have not as yet bought their Spring Hat. 150 of all shapes and makes, mostly patterned after the nobby and chic styles designed and trimmed to suit most any face —hats which sold as high as 35.00, $6.00 and $7.00 will a) be sold tomorrow for......... BASES sS55 5.5555 : Young America Duck Tam O’Shanters for both boys and girls, something entirely new this season in combination of Red and White, Blue and White and Brown and White, with Old Glory handsomely em- btoidered in front Gosesh tem sane s Os ee OPC. 100 New Straw Shapes, in fancy, mixed and rough braids. Worth Fhe EOE Ss ere ace Hs oeencc or ne sakes seeintswe eset cs OU Black and White Wings. . seseseeseeeeees 19C, a pair __ Two large tables stacked with all kinds of Imported Flowers. Spe- cial for Saturday....... Setar = ---21c. bunch Jack Roses, Pinks and American Beauties. .. 9c. each 1,000 large bunches of Violets........... - SC. OPEN UNTIL 9:30 P. M. TOMORRO' Suit Department. JUST ABOUT TWO MINUTES OF YOUR TIE WILL GIVE YOU LOTS 0 TION IF YOU READ EVERY WORD REGARDING THESE SPECIAL ITEMS 100 dozen Extra Fine Cambric Wrappers, the newest spring pat- terns, made with full width skirt and separate waist lining, both light and dark colors. Sizes 34 to 44. Regular $1.25 value. For Saturday, GOOD INFORMA- NOT MORE THAN 2 TO A CUSTOMER. a 25 dozen Fine Madras Gingham Shirt Waists, new checks, plaids and stripes. A regular 98c. garment tomorrow..........---.+-- 59C, In all about 50 Ladies’ All-wool Tan Covert Cloth Jackets, strictly tailor-made and lined throughout with silk. Our regular $6.75 garment. Special for tomorrow. . S355 sa SS ss es OPEN UNTIL 9:30 P. M, TOMORROW, Gloves. Ladies’ 2-clasp French Chamois, in white, pearl and natural, with self-colored and black embroidered. Have the appearance of a Suede Glove. Warranted to wash and remain soft and pliable. All sizes. .$1.00 Ladies’ 4-button Suede and 2-clasp Glace Gloves, in all the new spring shades—white, pearl—made ight tans and canary. Every pair tried on and warranted at our risk. Ladies’ 4 and 6-button length Kayser Silk Gloves, in white, black and colors—double-tipped fingers, which are guaranteed not to wear out before any other part of the glove. .......5.6..sececceesese0+-SOC. OPEN UNTIL 9:30 P. M. TOMORROW. Hosiery. s Saturday geetings with a big array of bargains. ADIES' FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, FULL REGULAR MADE, HIGH- 12'4c. pr i AND ELASTIC TOPS. — WORTH 25c ae - pr. 4-THREAD TAN ¢ MADE, WITH 12 Ac. YETON HOSE. PULL RG! rr, SPLICED HEELS. WORTH a ae pr. 1 NSN THE ASSORTMENT) OF LADIES’ FAST FE, IN LADIES" AS KNEI HIGHER. TO CLOSE AT. 35 FAST BLACK RICHELI WORTH 856 Z INGRAIN FAST BLACK LISI . WITH WHITE TOES A GOOD VALUE AT 0 VERY EDA: FINE RIBBED _COTTO’ KNEES, I © 10 8% wort se. 15. pr. WITH: DOUBLE 17c. pr. FULE’ SEAM 7c. pr HED COTTON HALF HOSE, HIGH LS. 25e. QUALITY..... Umbrellas. Ladies’ Umbrellas, 26-inch Taffeta Silk, made on a Paragon frame, steel rod, cover and tassel, Congo and Weichels handles. $2.00 Sy and $2.50 values......... se, 9 C. Ladies’ Umbrellas, 26-inch Colored Silk, red, blue and green change- able, made on a Paragon frame, steel rod, Congo handles. $1 42 ° spas Onvalnes.. 2c ctr Eeeee <5 tones ee ek ee ar eeeen we rane Wand Was. ST $2.50 DOUPLE SOLES AND 121i. pr. Ladies’ Parasols. WHITH UNLAUNDERED | SHIR’ ANCHOR NCH BALBRIG BRAND, 2100 LINEN BOSOM, PATENT STAYS, DE THE HAND-WORKED BUTTONHOLE, SIZES 25 ¢ 14 TO 17%. OUR 50c. SHIRT. . ee . 3 FOR $1.00. 10K’ rAU FAULTLESS BRA P GO DOz. ALL-SILK FOUR-IN-HAND: D TECKS. T WERE MADE TO SELL FOR 50c. MORROW YOU WILL FIND THEM THE FIRST BARGAIN TABL! 100 OF THE BEST EL VALUES, ALL SAMPLES. on IAL SALB OF WHITE SILK PUFF SPI SEAT: ROTTOMS: |S OE SCAR FE ee ag WHITE CHINA SILK FUFFS.. _ 25c. 7 COTTON; SHORT AND LONG i MADE oe: (DRAWERS. MADE we WHITE SATIN PUFFS. p> BANDS. OUR ve. ; wean 2 ses © Z5c.1 wurre ricurep sux purrs...... 25Ce . M. TOMORROW. is Bargain Day on our great 3d floor. ay Housewares retailed at wholesale prices. We do not offer any dam- aged or shop-worn goods. You have your pick from a stock which is entirely new, and without a doubt the largest and most complete assort- ment of any house in the south. <THE NEW “B2ECH GRANITE” STEEL ENAMELED WARK— Just O me EVERY PIECE WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY (NO SECONDS), DERED. SALABLE-AUE SVTIREIY NEW Te GOES BEINGS a CG x CONSIDER! 2 Bh ENTIRELY NEW IN _ BEL Pee totk BROWS, WITH PURPLE MOTTIING ARTISTICALLY SCATTERED OVER (CLE: AS HANDSOME AND DURABLE A PIECE OF STEEL ENAMELED WARE aS CONTR AND MADE ESPECIALLY FOR US—NOT TO BE ‘ON. WE MENTION ONLY “A PEW PRICES TO GIVE A PNESS OF THIS PRODUCTION: Covered Buckets. ... . 2c, |Tea Pots. ...:...... - | Coffee Pots......... 5c. | Cuspidors.... .| Dish Pans.... 32c. | Rice Boilers. . AN IDEA OF TH Basting Spoons. Drinking Cups... Lipped Sauce Pans... Wash Basins... . Fry Pans....... Lipped Preserving Kettles. ‘ Ex ITEMS. THE COST OF THESE HIGH-CLASS GOODS 18 ONLY RIFLE HIGHER THAN THE COMMON, INFERIOR GRADES, AND WILL LAST THREE TIMES AS LONG. HAVE JUST PURCHASED § CASES OF THE OLD RELIABLE “AN- DELFT RLUE ENAMEL GRANITE WARE—HIGHEST WEAK LIKE CHOR BRAND" Qi i. FIRST GRADE (NO SECONDS)—WILL IRON—FIRST TIME SHOWN FE WASHINGTON —NOTE THE LOW PRICES. 50 3-quart deep Pudding Pans, worth 25c......... 100 oblong Bakers, worth 30c.-........ 50 4-quart Dairy Pans, worth 3oc....... 100 good-sized Wash Basins, worth 35c. —A ‘2-quart Coffee Pots, worth 65c....... And 25 other items equally as good values. Special. Sale of Pure Candies. Our assortment of Pure Candies, worth 15c. Ib., 20 differ- ent kinds, reduced to. ‘ a Pure Cocoanut and Peanut Brittle, 40 different kinds of Chocolates, in cream and nut and fruit 1 (1) fillings, worth 3oc. tb vse AIC. - OPEN UNTIL 9:% P. M. TOMORROW. . S. KAM, SONS & @ og -23 10c. worth r5c. Ib., reduced seer =| S.Kann,Sons&Co., |=" Stender Feet’ Special Shoe Cuts For Saturday Every Saturday we arrange some special bargains, and tomorrow we have two that are supreme. Remember, these are not the ordinary uncomfortable _ factory-made shoes, but carefully made by hand. Fe D200) Ladies’ Oxfords. Made of the finest vici kid, in black or the fashionable shades of tan. Hand-turned soles on heavy welt. Tbe new spring styles. Re- duced for tomorrow to $2.50. re DO.00 Men’s Lace Shoes. A -choice lot of the fashionable Patent Leather Tan Vici Kid Lace Shoes. Every pair hand sewed. Al! the newest styles and toes. Reduced for tomorrow to $3.50. Havenner’ssp, 928 F St. N.W. Atlantic Building. Beveridg: Just Received a Choice Lot of the Famous ‘Dedham’ Pottery —comprising Vases Plates of various sizes, which are certain to be much admired by art-loving people. Special attention is called to a “Dragon Blood” Red Vase, and to the Crackie Plates, widely known as‘the “Rabbit Plates"—which are very popular. CFThe inspection of the public ts invited. “The Eddy” Refrigerator Has No Equal. More than 500,000 fam- ilies use it with highest sat- isfaction. Call for catalogue and book of testimonials of prominent Washingtomans. No charge. CF Chests, $5.50 up. up. 1215 F St and EEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE LEELA EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE PEPE EE Pde | + Uprights, $12 Dee de ee ee =M. ° tw. Beveridge, : POTTERY, PORCELAL BLASS, ETC. £1215 F St. & 1214 G St. | Dulin & Martin, Managers. *- Only $1.25 for 5-pound boxes of the most de- licious BUTTER that money can buy. It’s our famous “Matchless Creamery”—churned of rich Jersey cream. D. Wm. OYSTER, 340 CENTER MARKET—75 WESTERN MARKET. my4-w.f,m-20 EEE ELE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE PELE EEE EEE PEEL EEE EEE EE EEEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE PEEP EES Ina roll of Matting there are 40 yards. In the average room there is not over haif that mvch floor space. We’ve got a GOOD grade of Straw Mat- ting we are selling at $3.98 for the roll. That means it will cost you but $1.99 a room to be cool and comfortable this summer. Better grades at I5¢c., ‘25e. up to T5e. a yard. Wisconsin Peericas Refrigerators never fail to give satisfaction. Whitney Baby Carriages are not only the best—but they don't cost avy more than others. We're sellers of them both for ‘Washington. - Hoeke, Penn. ave. and 8th st. 18e.,