Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1898, Page 4

4 = THE EVENING STAR. |tmony. WASHINGTON. WORSUAN. ....05...-05022 CROSBY 8. NOYE: THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation Medium it has no eemyetitor. in order to id delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connect-d with the office, but nimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial er Business Depart- ments. according to te or purpose. An Expanding National Policy. History 1s making very rapidly these days. The way is clearing to the attain- ment of the essentials of immediate urs- ency in our foreign policy. Cure of Cuban conditions, control of the approaches to a workable and working canal across the Isthmus, construction and control of the canal itself, and ownership of the island half-way house between the Pacific end of the canal and Asia—these things are all coming. or promising to come, our way. The movement for the acquisition of the Hawalian Islands was inaugurated several years before the Cuban war began, and be- fore th=re was any thought of a clash with Spain. The developments of the war em- phasize their importance to us. Control of them would throw back to Asia the coaling base of an attacking ravy in the Pacific, and they would most materially assist in the development of our policy for the ex- tension of Eastern trade, and give us the necessary resting place in the long journey between San Francisco and Asia, and our Prospectiv2 coaling station in the Philip- pines. In our general policy of wise expansion on American lines must be included the Nicaragua Canal—an ent»rprise certain to be undertaken at no distant day, and when completed certain to be under American control. Then trade with the far East wiil develop with wonderful strides, and mak2 the sew route one of extraordinary conse- quence and profit. And with Cuba in friendly hands at the one end, and Hawati as the nearest land at the Pacific end in our own haads, we shall occupy a position of the first importance in the world’s affairs. The United States has turned a corner, and a magnificent vista appears to every eye. And that way liz duty and progress. No backward step should be taken. eae Se Didn't Think It Was Loaded. ain now confesses her unpreparedness ‘or war, out pleads in excuse that she w tuken by surprise; that not until the last moment did she realize that war was in- BS evitable. Senor Sa in an interview printed in the London Morning Post, a r of strung Spanish sympathies ruggle, puts it in this way: “God is my witness, that T did not a rupture with the Unite that we were perfectly 2 rest. On. the ‘aceful solution. which a conflict, more don Then our treat us with contempt, vitable.” even than it uld have adversary began t and war became ir did not believe that in earnest. Guiding the small peace. a-political-dodge contingent in this country, she overplayed her hand. Instead of f: ng the situation fairly and squarely from the very outset, she embarke series of falsehoods and false 3 which, in the presence of @ strong government with a distinct pur- must inevitably lead to dis- at-any-pric mov. pose in view, aster. But, for that on eithe matter, hand. disaster was in It was never pos- sain to properly equip herself for United States. Her credit was gor long ago. Her resow have d for quite as long a time. Her h Cuta and the Philippines her inabjlity to strike with > there. How could she have can she hope now, to cope with States? If little colonies like to fight her to a standstill, before her in this contest nt for how ited is there he “desired a peaceful Id have protected our our @hts and sov- es desired a peaceful solution of the question, too. But not on the basis of continued Spanish sov- a. There was never a Negotiations on our part object in vi From the s_and_honor, inability to put down the re- uba became manifest, Spain's 1 from Cuba became a necessity. a, therefore, wasted all the nt rigging up one bunco propo- nother in an effort to change n purpose and to mislead the powers of Europe. Spain is fighting in a spirit of folly and desperation. She expects to lose and de- serves to lose, and her loss will be hu- manity’s seo —__— Highway Legislation. The bill repealing the highway act, pass- ed by the House yesterday, serves an ex- cellent purpose in clearing the ground Ev ly Congress will relieve the Distr! from the evils imposed und threatened by the act of 189%, incluging those involved in the section. It also that Congress will not at this time any appropriation or authorize a issue for rectification of misfit subdivis- tons or the extension of Washington's stre: pian. On the basis of the repealing legi tion p: by the House and in conformity with t two conditions already suggested, it should be possible for the ate and the conference committee to build up an amend- ed law concerning suburban street plans which w reserve much that is worth Dreservir old highway act, while destroying utterly that which is injurious. ———__~ «+ _ In order to avoid the contempt and hu- attending “temporary surren- war department ought to se> all her si @hirts and carry ban: diers wear colored na handkerchiefs, —_——_ ee —___ Any effort to locate Ame n ships over explosives In Manila bay was doomed to failure. It is too old a specimen of treach- ery. ——— eee It is safe to predi pre: for General Gémez in the Don Carlos, Don Carlos, just now a cer tention in connection with tunes of the the fourth of a throne. Th for nea been di ter at- he waning for- sh dynasty, is tenders to the «re ha La allegiar a century ied in reigning line ard the Ca s. with the preponderarce heavily in favor of the former. Yet had it not been for incom- petent leadership it is altogether probable that the throne would long ago have ed to the pessevsion of one or another of the four pretenders ‘who have followed eack other in this vain chase after the crown. The Carlist claim is based upon a techni- eality. The original pretender, Don Carlos of Beurbon, born in 1788, was second son of Charles IV of Spain, upon whose death the eldest sop, Ferdinand, reigned as sev- enth of that name. Ferdinand was unfor- tunate in the matter of posterity and mat- THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1898-14 PAGES. No heir was born until 1830, when his fourth wife, Christina, gave birth" to Maria Isabella. For more than a century the law of Spain had been that a woman should never reign. This, the Salic law, was regarded as fundamental, having been introduced by Philip V in 1713. It was ab- rogated, however, by Ferdinand four months after his fourth marriage, at the insistent suggestion of his ambitious wife. Don Carlos, whose chances were lessened by this abrogation and the subsequent birth of a daughter to the king his brother, immediately claimed that the abrogation Was illegal and therefore null and that the Salic law remained the basis of govern- ment. This is the foundation of the long- continued fight for the crown. Ferdinand died in 1833 and his infant daughter was immediately proclaimed queen, with her mother as regent. Isabella was dethroned in 186% and now lives in exile in Paris. The Cerlists commenced an active campaign | but were sutdued in 1839. Five years later Don Carlos abdicated his visionary rights in favor of his eldest son, dying eleven } years later in retirement. The second Don Carlos, Count de Montemolin, born in 1818, attempted in 1849 to pass in disguise through France into Spain but was pre vented. In 1860 he made an unsuccessful attempt to arouse revolutionary enterprises in Valencia. He and his brother Ferdinand were arrested and released only upon their ‘signing a formal renunciation of their claims to the Spanish throne. The Count of Montemolin died in 1861 and his brother, Juan, succeeded to his claims, but re- ncunced them in 1863 in favor of his son, the present Don Carlos, nephew of the sec- ond and grandson of the first Don Carlos. He has been very active in his own behalf, though an exile most of his life. Uprisings in his favor in 1869, 1870 and 1872 were speedily suppressed. In 1873, however, he inaugu- rated a formidable campaign after the ab- dication of King Amadeus, which kept the Basque provinces, where lay his main strength, in confusion for three years. The irsurrection was finally put down and the Rasques were stripped of many of their privileges. This war failed because the leaders were sadly lacking in ability. After this failure Don Carlos fled to France. His tendency to mix up with royalty caused him to espcuse the cause of the legitimists, opposed to the Orleanists, and, as their principal exponent, ‘he being a claimant to the throne of France as well as to that of Spain, he was expelled from France and fled to London. He has since been per- mitted to return to France, which he has made his headquarters. He is known as the Duke of Madrid and is of a command- ing figure, a kingly personage in appear- ance, though not a strikingly able man. His recent activity has aroused his par- tisans threugh Spain and talk of Carlist uprisings is agaia heard. Of late years the Carlists have assumed a definite place in Spanish politics and openly advocate the claims of the leader. Carlist newspapers are freely.published, but the Duke of Mad- rid is still@@n exile. —_——__+ +-- —___ Necessary Thoroughness. In the midst of the chorus of praise for Admiral Dewey's great victory at Manila are now to be heard a few feeble voices ed in protest against his continuation of the fire upon the Spanish forces after he had them clearly beaten. These voices are heard rather in insinuation than in direct criticism. Some tendency in this direction is observable in England, where suggestive questions have lately been put by inter- viewers to naval experts and public men, apparently in the hope that Dewey might come in for a scoring for his persistent pounding of a weak foe. But these emi- nent authorities have refused to be led into such narrow ways of captiousness. Ad- miral Dewey was under specific orders to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet. That fleet took refuge beneath the guns of a strong fort. The enemy's position was such that hard fighting was probably necessary to carry it. The American com- mander could not rely upon the inefficiency of the foe, the weakness of the ships, the lack of skill among the gunners. His duty was to rate his antagonist as capable of qvite as good work as himseff. Dewey did not make the mistake of underestimating ris enemy. He may have been conscious of a suspicion that he was going up again<t what in sporting parlance is known as “a good thing.” His knowledge of naval tra ditions and the Spanish character ma have given him confidence in his ability to win even with the odds against him. But he could not take chances on such ind finable elements. He must “capture or de- stroy” the Spanish fleet. He went at his work methodically. After his first period of firing he saw his way clear to victory, and withdrew to give his men rest and refreshment. If the foe had desired quar- ter then was the time to plead for it. Dewey gave the Spaniards every oppor- tunity to sue for a cessation of hostill- ties. But the stubborn fellows, with a blindness characteristic of their national leaders, refused to see that they were oS ready whipped, treaied his withdraws a retreat and invited Turther attack. There was nothing to be done but to con- tinue until every ship had been sunk and the white flag floated on Cavite. The total demolition of the fleet at Manila has doubt- less made for a shortening of the period of hostilities between the two countries, and thus the Spanish lives there sacrificed may in the end be found to have saved other lives in the proportion of a hundred to one. — 2 _____ First Regiment, D. C. V. All doubts that may have clung to the Proposition that the District would be rep- resented in the volunteer army by a full regiment have now been cleared away by the issuance of the formal order for that purpose. There has been much maneuver- ing against the best interests of the guard in some quarters, but the guard itself and its officers have stood the test of uncertain- ty admirably. The actual orders having new been issued no time will be lost in put- ting them into effect. The field from which to pick a regiment of twelve companies, in- cluding 900 men, is wide enough to insure a splendid organization, well officered and exceptionally well trained in the duties of soldiery as a result of the systematic ‘dril!l- ing and the experiences in camp life which the local force has enjoyed. ——_~+ee In 4 spirit of kindly warning The Star desires to admonish the poetic patriots who are favoring it with outbursts of rhythm that the word “Philippines” does not rhyme with “lines,” “mines,” “designs,” “confines,” etc. oe 2 Don Carlos-refrains from deing anything of real significance. His efforts are con- fined to his department of publicity and promotion. Seek ineeeeeee ‘The riots in Milan are a reminder to Spain that the sympathy of Italy could not amount to much more than a sentimental assurance. Miss Helen Gould's $100,000 display of patriotism is better than a dozen fancy dress balls or vegetable parties. The Convention of Mothers, One of the most gratifying features of the second annual meeting of the National Mothers’ Congress, which closed Saturday, was the presence of delegates in atiend- ance from various small organizations in different parts of the country. Last year, when the movement was in its inception, the convention was necessarily composed of those most interested as individuals, without regard for eny general scheme of organization. The conventici® was, there- fore, the nucleus rather than the result of jocat endeavor. From it has-grown in the past year much of enterprise in the right direction. Whatever of value there is in this effort to instruct women in the best means and methods of child-caring must come from actual contact of the women in the communities with the enlightenment of advanced thought and systematized sus gestions. The convention serves admirably as a stimulus to the enthusiasm of those chiefly engaged. It permits an exchange of views and the general consolidation of theories into working facts. But the con- vention itself will not accomplish what it is desired should be wrought with the wo- men of America. These most in need of the elevating influences of broader ideas, the poor and heedless, especially of the great cities, are beyond the range of radiation from the conventional gathering. The actual work must be done in the community, in small groups of a dozen, a score, a hundred. The women who attended the conventions will then carry back to their groups the in- spirations of suggestion they have there re- ceived and eventually, through a process of filtration and direct application, these inspirations will doubtless reach the point where the greatest need of reformatory work exists. The appearance at the sec- ond session of delegates from actual organ- izations, therefore, shows that this scheme of organization and direct work among the people is now under way, and it is fair to premise that the movement, thus started, is sure to succeed in accomplishing great cod. —————~+oe—____. The German emperor does not go so far in ‘his professions of friendship as to in- timate that his government will not dis- criminate against imports of fruit or meat from the Philippine Islands. —_—__+ + + ____ Mr. Lelter is evidently not discouraged by the fact that In the present era of achievement the ‘Napoleon of Finance” is net regarded with the interest which he once claimed. —>e+o—____ General Blanco is doubtless regretting that some of the vigorous fighting material that is coming to the front in Spanish riots could not have been utilized in his cam- paign in Cuba. —————++2s___ France should take pains to avoid any international additions to her recent mis- understandings. ———~++e___ SHOOTING STARS. A Fear. “I hate to think of havin’ to buy bread fur our summer boarders,; said Mrs. Corn- tossel. “I never expected to see the day when wheat was up to $1.70.” “Ill be thankful,” replied her husband, gloomily, “ef we don’t live to see the day when we look back with regret to the time when wheat was $2 a bushel.” Cool. “This is the fourth time you have asked me to marry you, said Miss Cayenne, rather impatiently. “How wish me to refuse you? “Well,” replied Willie Wishington, “I think three times quite sufficient.” The Spring Poet to the Muse. “Oh, is it inspiration, pray, This strange ecstatic thrill? Or am I getting under way To have another chill?" A Pertinent Query. “I understand,” said the young woman, “that you speak Spanish like a native of Spain.” The linguist drew himself up haughtily and inquired: “Am I to understand that you desire to impugn my character for veracity A Deliberate Purpose. “Rafferty,” said Mr. Dolan, “Oi'm‘ sorry to hear ye’ve beer folghtin’. But as long as ye was in it why didn’t yez ind it sooner be hittin’ ‘im on the solar plexus.” “OL tought iv ft. But OL preferred ty spar fur "is head. Oi wanted ty lave the mark where ‘is friends could see it.” “Manana.” pain is a state where the question Sunny of Is one that seems strangely erratic. There they talk of the future with confi- dence greet, But it ever 1e: pains problematic. They gave us assurances gaily and oft; Their fair werds w vndrously many. Each protest they’d answer with promises soft, But, somehow, they never kept any. And even rude, Recoil, unfulfilled, to their sorrow. From which circumstances we're forced to conclude + It's a mighty long time till “tomorrow. ——>+e—____ SHOULD KEEP THE ISLANDS. their threats, so revengefully Hawali and the Philippines Magnificent Bases. From the New York World. LONDON, May 9.—Sir Charles Dilke was asked today by the World correspondent whether any question of international law or practice affected the United ae right to. retain the Philippines. He said “None whatever. The states will hold the Philippines by the right of conquest. No power or powers will have the slightest title to interfer.” “Do you consider that the United States should retain possession of the Philip- pines?” “Certainly, I do. The only alternatives are some kind of autonomous republican government, which would need so muc American protection that the United States might as well hold the islands themselves. ‘Then there is handing them over to Japan; but that would excite the opposition of pub- lic sentiment in the United States, Japan being a pagan nation. Another alternative is returning them to Spain. But that, too, would excite serious opposition in the Unit- ed States, and may be dismissed as out of the question.” Sir Henry Howarth, M-P., a leading au- ity on foreign politics and int2rnational said: “TL have no hesitation in saying that the United States have a perfect right to keep the Philippines, and, under the circum- stances, it would be both wise and proper for tha United States to keep them. There is not a consideration of international law that could in any way fetter the United States in its absolute discretion in the mat- ter. There is no third party involved. The islands were discovered by Spain, and her sovereignty bas never been in dispute. By the right of conquest, therefore, America’s position is indisputable, and all the m>m- bers of Parliament who are authorities to whom I have cpoken agree that the United Two States should rot give them up. Spain found | it impossible to government them in th» past, and would find the difficulty still greater in the future. If they were handed over to England it would provoke a multi- tude of difficult questions. If Japan got them it would also provoke grat jealousies, Should the United States annex Hawaii to- gether with the Philippines these would constitute two magnificent bases, giving the United States immens> power in the Pa- cific, which I always hoped they would achieve in the interests of civilization and commerce.” : —_—. + + —_____ Safe Audacity. From the Aibany Argns, Mines and torpedoes are terrible things when exploded at just the right moment, but there are always chances that they will not be, and it was these chances that Commodore Dewey boldly took when he forced his way into the Bay of Manila through a narrow channel by night to at- tack the Spanish fleet protected by the guns of the inner forts. In the darkness the electricians could not see when to fire the mines. The boldness of the movement was justified by its complete success. In war the greatest audacity is often the safest course. From the London (Ont.) Advertiser. Plnace| = das gr J eeaty on the mines she say she one ay rer them ‘flea ‘vith coal than dyn- amite. often do you WHITE & REDDING, Philadelphia Store, 811 Pa. Ave. (Successors toyClark & Co.) 18.50, “15 & $18 LADIES’ SUITS, Every one new this season, reduced to "9.00, Barely twenty sults tn the lot— 80 you will see the need for haste. White&Redding, 811 Pa.Av me CHOICE STYLES in Oxford Ties. LADIES’ BROWN _AND BLACK OXFORDS $1.50, $2.00, 92. 50. Latert Creatio Finest Stock Obtaii role. S$ ,,Xou pay 50 cents more for same qual- {ties un town. @ CHILD'S & MISSES’ SHOES & OXFORDS from $1.00 An carly insection solicited. . Robert Cohen & Son, £ 630 Pa: Ave. N. Ww. @ Established 1888. / 28, paca scan te i ; il The Hi Huge Electric Sign. |Let Us Have The Carpets —— Whenever they need cleaning. -Tryst as to do the werk {properly. Our - dry air process es out every particle of dust ahd grit — destroys moths — makes carpet fresh and bright as new, without the least injury to fabrics. Wagons call. Drop pos- tal or ‘phone 425. | STORAGE. Fireproof building. Large, clean rooms. Matchless —— fa ies. _ Low rates. C+ The public is cordially invited to cal and inspect one of the must complete plants of its Kind in this country. Stumph Bedding Co. (Empire Carpet C eaten Works), 7th and K Streets. 3 DTP DPHOS pisen FOO 9F4-9-39006-59990 ee We’ il Pay Freight —on all orders for Groceri arkes, Wines, et miles fro TF Those leaving for thetr summer homes ue not fail to avail themselves of this — offer, Ww. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. my10-t,th,s-14 Table Lus- to any point within 30 “Specials.” 2) WHOLE WHEAT BREAD tor © who are thin. L * diabetics. BC * for every one \) DWN BREAD ho enjoys a raoxt de- Helous bread. C7 We sent orders at any time— Drop pestal or "phone 235. Krafft’s Bakery, Soe, 387 st. AVE. my10-t,th,s-20 fresh. Aan y ASIST a PPS 25 FOR 24 BOTTLES. $ ‘Export’ Beer sls A Winner * With the “boys.” They drink as much of it as ae like—without fear of hav- ing a “large” head next day. «“Export” leaves no qagleaere after-effects. It’s the mgst @elightful of all fine beers. °* Ey First-class (bars serve it. We'll gend 24 byptles to your addsess in un- lettered QWashin oisBrewery Co.? 4th & F Sts. N,E. ‘Phone 2154 * a * * * * * He RH HHH my10-t,th,8-38 SSS SOs a aa we ae ee ee ee ee ae Famows Monticello WHISKEY; —q ° “Smooth as oll." ‘$3 AA 9 Susramiced over a} O yeas old. Best. on earth for home uset ; ‘ H. Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave} 4 my10-t,th,s-20 ‘ Soa eee For Candies. We are headquarters. See the three assortments that we make for 25, 40 and 60 cents, an! the excellent Chocolates that we sell at 25, 40 and 60 cents. You cannot. surpass them anywhere. Variety 1s very large uml always fresh. Gill’s, { 921 21 F St. and a and Marke Space | So Kann, Sons & Co. Concentration Of forces is the only way to carry on WAR OR BUSINESS. A well-planned campaign to fight the enemy would be as useless without the aid of men and ammunition as it would be for us to do busi- ness without goods or help. We understand how to cater to the wants of the public about as well as ADMIRAL DEWEY knew how to annihilate the Spanish, and that’s why our success has been so successful. 5,000 x Ladies’ Wash Waists in our house today which must be sold Mouk ee a MUST DO Wi NT EVERY MAKE Or ‘MATERIAL—EVERY COLOR AND STYL! WEG GUARANTEE THE LOWEST NUMBER TO FIT Se ae THE RIGHER COST ONES, WHICH 18 MORE THAN CAN BE SAID OF THE MAJORITY OF WASH WAISTS. 25 d ozen LADIES’ FINE IMPORTED. MARSEILLES SHIRT Waters, THE PRODUCT soe ane OF NEW YORK’S BEST MAKERS. ARE OF THE 100 doze OUGHLY — SHRUNK, 98c. SUPPORTER, ABSOLU' MAKE AND FINISH, — THOR TOMORROW'S SELLE 79¢. roy ria ee oe “= $1.98 VALUE—FOR TOMOR: ELLAN: ECKED SHIRT WAI Ladies’ Lee EE IN Ay Lor; ROW'S 53! vatces MepeciALs AT... 2 * O8c. FINE MADRAS WAUSTS. IN THE NEW PaT- ane 20 dozen PRMehe a Se $i. 19 ea. (CHECKED SHmT. SUPERIOR Saern '@ GOODS. $1.69 GRADE. FOR TOMORROW WAISTS, ', CHOICE PATTERNS, nis "OF Oc. 75 dozen elgg VARIES OE. NEAT BLACK me $1.25 ea. Ne SHIRT WAISTS, MADE OF STANDARD. ND psu WITT THe NEW PATENT YORE. Bras’ FRONT, SHRUNK COLLAR BANDS AND SKIRT FELY PERFECT FITTING. STANDARD $1.25 VALUE. FOR FINE PERCALE AND LAWS ALL THE NEW (AND DI Pua Sse at Pa’ NB ASS MENT OF THE SCARCE LARGE V WRITE CHECKS AND PLAIN BLACK CHAMBItA EXTRA VALUE AT. 50 dozen RIOR PLAIN WHITE DUCK, CHEV- 80 tor AND PC, WAISTS, S, NICELY STATOR. VALUES Millinery. Special for Wednesday. Millirer’s Mousseline, 6 inches wide. Only. oeve coe +s -10c, yd. Double. Width Melines and 14-inch Mousselines.....se..+.---16c. Trimmed Turbans, Walking Hats and Straw Tams.......98c. each Children’s Straw Flats.......... -21c. each Ladies’ Straw Shapes.... 39c. each Flowers. We have reduced our entire line of Flowers. grand values in this line for Wednesday. Roses and Violets= 22.252... see -e% 10,000 bunches of choice Imported Flowers go at.. Reduced from soc. and 60c. é Black-andsWinte Wings: c: Ss.c5. 4 caesweta cca sess .c1Qc. par Trimmed Hats. A lot of Hats that have been used as patterns. styles. Were $5 and $7. On one table at... Underwear. LADIES) SWISS RIBBED VESTS, WHITE, CREAM, AN) VALUES seeee: You will find some gc. bunch -19c. bunch = $2 A8 LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED COTTON VESTS, IN WHITE AND F NECK, SHORT SLEEVES, AND V’ NECK, YY COLORED EDGES, ECRU, SHORT SLEEVES, 17C. VAL- 12y4c. AND PANTS, LENGTH, 500. 25¢ TS AND PANTS, BALBRIGGAN EVES, DRAWERS KNEE AND STS ANKLE AND SHORT SLEEVES, PEARL Hosiery... “LIEU RIBBED LISLE, ) COLORED TOPS, Bote ADI THREAD Hos D IN PLAIN BLACK, WHITE_TOES HIGH - LS AND DOUBLE TUBS. be. DRe FAST BLACK D TOES. WORTH TTON HC ©OTTON HOSE, HEBMSDORE- 6 TO 84. ips WorTH PAST BLACK AND 1 AN COT FULL SEAMLI ae Special Sale. ME OLD GLORY AND BATTLE SHIP 10c. each. T FLOOR, OPPOSITE ELEVATOR. Matting So 5 ENOUGH TO SUPPLY VERY 3 ATTING STOCK. 18 LANG: Gee MRTUNATE AS TO GET 3 TING Te = HUIS WE, COULD VERY WELL DUPLICATE ORDBES AT THE SHORTEST Ww i RAN ‘SHORT 125 rolls Good China Matting. Regular price, 12}c. Special PICes. 3.5 3 seeeeeee Qe. yd.- 150 pieces Japanese Cotton W arp Matting, neat carpet patterns. Regular price, 25c. Special price +++-19e. yd. 130 pieces Extra Heavy Quality Jointless China Matting, in neat checks and stripes. Regular price, 20c. Special price... .. -15c. yd. 122 rolls Fine Quality Japanese, Cotton Warp Matting, carpet pat- terns and variety colors. Regular price, 35c. Special price... -25¢. yd. 150 Matting Rugs, 1 yard wide, 2 yards long, slightly damaged. To close at..... tte t eee seen cece eeeees LOC. each Children’: S Outfits. ALE DI HED WITH BANS NOTICE IN RESSES. WITH YOKE OF TUC EDGE AND HERRINGBONE BI. EMBRorRy SPECIAL PKS AND FIGURED, FIN- L L VALUE A AT ITH S SAILOR Ls N REGULAR $1 oe Cage OLLAR AND SPECIAL, WITH BUTTON CROWNS, 2 D BLUE, aaa, TIATED igo. win Been AND EMB. TRIMMED, WITH TUFFLE OF VUBROIDE RY Akov D RIM. Houseware Specials for Wednesday. Our great 3d floor is beaming with special prices on Summer Fur- nishings of all kinds. Ranney Refrigerators Are the best of the best. An assortment of 25 different sizes, styles and prices up to $25.00. This one for example: “The Lapland.” A Refrigerator iit" Sab Wurman HARING Cai aoe STORS, GALY IZ TON GALVANIZED IRON REMOVABLE IC) MBER, TWO SLIDING SHELYES IN PROVISION CHAMBER, ER, REMOVABLE 98 LOGGING ‘THE DRATN— POSITIVE PERFECT stoN, os SINCHE: WIDE. 30% INCHES DEED. 45, INCH. S PLATED—AS SMOOTH AS A SHEET OF GLASS ii Se Mik SEP OF 5 PIRCES WORTH $1.00. Re . BS. "E—SOLID BRASS LOCKS ES HIGH. HOLDS 3; Yor'iG LADIES" SAD IRONS—NICKEL. PLATED, WITH STAND lrs. Potts 19¢. a dR. SHivTnn DS-CONDUCTOR OF HEAT — A’ Box — bet er ee ES, WITH STAND — HIGHLY $3 SIZES, “I Mrs. Sotene HED EVERY ONE HEAVILY NICKEL — BEST QUALITY. AND HI WITH MINERAL WOOL AND CHAR- — PB 3 PIECES WORTH 35c R THE SUMMER. DONT BE BOTHERED WITH FLIES WHEN ¥ CAN Prepare {¢ bing ~~ 6 Sheets for 5c. “TANGLEFOOT” always reac uy 3D FLOOR—HOUSEFURNISHINGS. Se KANN, SONS & CO., |. Sth and Market Space. | prices, 211 * £77200 1-1b, loaves to the barrel. Our Fleet Ws Victoriou —over that of the Spanish for the reason that we had better ships, better armed. But above all, because OUR BOYS are made of better “stuff.” For the same reason “Cream Blend” excels all other flours—It’s made of bet- —— ter “stuff.” Cream Blend Flour !s Best It’s made of the choicest spring and winter wheat that is produced on Amer- ican soil—Wheat that must undergo a critical examination before it can be mustered under our high © standard. “Cream Blend” has won its present high position in the commercial world strictly on its merits. If you have never tried it do so by all means. The most economical in the end. EF Any first-class grocer can supply you. ae “Cream Blend” ‘and eee ‘that “you oll i ea AEPETTTTLLT > tale . Earnshaw & Bro., ate a 11th st. ae. fe “odes 5 2 Wh Hettteeete TOUTWHIIPHOUITNN, £© € re Si Sadsaicoeinescescosaereceerouuenameeanen _ o (UDER a rena st x s urist's eccu- pation, Picea below’ ant Given according to size and quality reliable, tried and healthy Stock. For new and rare plants = om prices are charged. I keep most al Hes offered here in pots so they can be plant ny time. Orders can be left at the store, 986 F st. nw., at my stands in the markets, or directed by mail to Anacostia, D. C.. where my nursery is located, and steck can be personally inspected. Will gladly give advice or perform artistic work of any kind in my trade or send plants safely to any part of the United States leading and best varieties, 1. ROSES, in all the from 10 to Svc. Ficus, Oranges, Lemo Sweet Olives, Daphne. Aga’ Poinsettia, Musa « te.. from 25e. to $i; Prymulas, Oialis, Cy Hibiscus, Cactuses, Piumbagos, Justitia , Bitonias, Pepermenta, U: ragus, Jes: 3. N + or $1.6 SUMMER RLOOMING prbenas, ss Helio- arlet Sage, etc., Phlox, Asters, Se. or BOC. per large quantities, smaller at reduced AND TATLING PLANTS POR LIS. FENCES, WIN- KETS: AL ENNIALS—Wisterias, Cle- matis. Honeysuckle, Aristolochies, Sweet Peas, Ampelopsis, or Boston or Japanese Ivy, Engltst Jessamine, Passificra, ete. from 15 to Boe. 10. VINES AND cL. india. Nasturtium, Ma- Thunbergias, or Blackeye Allissum. Cobea Sean- dens and Allamandss. from & to 2c, according to TENDER CLIMBERS— BS Benutifal Cissus Discolor, Pothos Anrea, ete, OR \enilegia, jeraniums, Lantanes, ch, Piants of without bloom s or slightly PERENNIAL-B LOOMING Canterbury Bells, Digitalis. fum. Pinks, Daisy. Philo Feverfew, Peatstonan Sedum, Sunflower. Peonten Iris. Candytuft, pone, Xinas Rewe, Hollybock: Galiiartia, ¢ sept Poipy Ortontale sig 9 NTED Pl. ANTS— Lemon Verbenas, Gerapiums, Mimmlus, Mochatus, Variegated Pep- permint, Te. AND BLOO MING | STIRUBS, Weigelia, Ti: Kk ce Hydrange: balls, Azaleas. Rhodode to $1; Irish aii 25 to 7 variegated. 25 to 50e.; Laurus, Mahonta. “Bi me ig Peet mise, fee each; Purple rec Tas an rberis and Japanese Maples, from 25e. to $1 each. = ™ 10. PL SHADY PLACES —Regonta, »Fuchsias and Fancy “Cala: E TUBERS FOR SUMMER hilas, 12 fine varieties, from pots, Dablia, dry roots, “in mixtu r doz. Cones, Ons oncta. es pe ry roots, Ie. tT 100; Tuberones End''Gladiolas, 25¢. per doe’: Japanese. Lilies ia variety, and ‘Calad‘mus Exculentum (elephant's ear), 16 to 15e. 12. AQUATICS OR WATER PLANTS~Water Lilies, 15 to 50c. each; Parrot’s Feather, Hya- cinths, Grasses, ete.. 10 to 15c. each CF WANTED—Oid or unshapely plants of Figus (rubber) ‘and Pandanus Veitehy in exchange for plants offered here For special varieties ef Roses, etc., see future advertisemt nisisw N. STUDER, = BIDE i ( “FS. Williams &@ . ¢ ° Williams’ ‘Dyspepsia ‘ Tablets « —cure all forms of Dyspep- @ sia — Constipation, Sour Q Stomach, Heartburn, ete. ( They increase the appetite § % and assure the perfect as- @ similation of food. é 35c. a Box. Williams’ ~- Sarsaparilla ( —is a periect blood medi- ¢ cine—and should be used 4 PRFR IIASA ~~ by all persons troubled with pimples, blotches and other skin disfigurements. It’s excellent as a general tonic. - 50c. a Large Bottle. WILLIASIS’ Temple Drug Store, 1» Cor. 9th and F Sts. I Ce KNEESSI, ot. ee hyvag ina by 4 than any other firm in the city ir ge Practice makes his workmen “‘expert”—and plenty of work lowest, "ll send for myl0-164 ywarrants him in wong’ Th postal and Splendid GJ Hestrste || 0 one for