Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, TUES DAY, MAY 47, 189814 PAGES. se —— w AND = MOSES 38 | i ¥ « rc. 11 Matt a FE tor, Ist amt D. | Moving, Packing end Fi A Grand Stock Reducing Furniture Sale. We have rallied our forces to startle the city with the prices we'll quote for this event. Without hurrah we intend to give you a c! articipate in the great furniture sac- rifice of the season. Everything is reduced—and re duced generously. You'll save money by anticipating your wants. Here's the advance list. More will follow: Chiffoniers. French bevel 2 $20.00 $0.00 1 plate $10.50 bevel pl 2 $10.50 $30.00 mir ny mire French "be $28.00 W. B. MOSES & SONS. curtains perfe ir of Eye- Spectacles- au nocoscoscn ih our finest AA, 3oc. quality. SOc: (quality... sis.3- ee age r RG, the reliable jew- Special. ss ss Og PavAve willie _ Ladies’ 75c., $1.00 and $1.25 Fine Lawn and Madras Shirt 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- Waists. a discount of 20 per cent is a rwed on all Diamonds, Watches 29¢. PENN KN NN Saw ee . = Make Ice ; c Cream an : en * 2-burner @ Gas Stoves, $1 ke jas Stoves for $1. & 7 3 Garbage Fir bs Cans, 50c. na called «, tary eee Larger « % Bath Tubs» : Made New Sieh PECTS EEF EEE SPEECHES EFEDEER TEP |) ah Barber & Ross. - alone on Screen: line.” Adjustabl inches high, 32 inches wi ‘Screen 7 5° Doers, Let the air in, but keep out Put up Screen Doors. Not expensive ght here. Choice of 6 styles te with spring, hinges, . for the flies. if Sereens, 12¢. E told you our prices were lowest—not; TENN SS SSNPS EEE ES TNT KE 11th and G Sts. s, but “all along the; e Window Screens, 15 de for 12c. Lawn § ll -95- Mowers, After toe rain the grass needs cutting. Buy a Lawn Mower and cut your own grass. It’s a great deal more economical. The $2.25 Lawn Mowers are here for $1.95. Lawn Mowers sharpened for $1. iat, home plated pint ‘60c. steam or soap. % can; 25e. small jar. ‘Barber & Ross, Lith and G.: eee, MS —per 100 square feet if full roll is taken. Less than full rolls, 60c. per 100 square feet. Poultry Netting, 45c. Cost you more elsewhere. Keep your grass green and your pavement 25-ft. Watering clean and cool by buy- ing a Watering Hose. Hose, $1.40 $1.40 for 25 feet of Watering “ose with nozzle for spraying or solid stream—patent wire stand for holding nozzle in position free! We will send for, r and return your Hese for 25¢. LAALALAIAAAALLALALASALA AA AALS Hard-wood Hose Reels, g ad z C3 LLLLALAL LAL AL AAAS S Fee b bee ee eee e eee ibe bbb bh bbbbbbbbbiebbbbbbb bed Lansburgh & Bro. Notable Offerings Wash Goods In Our Department. (1st Floor, C enter Aisle.) 12iKe. Lawn for 8c. yd. Beautilul Fast Color Lawn, nice and sheer, in floral effects, stripes and scrolls, in pink, green, blue and light grounds. 8c. yd. Imported Dimity, 15c. yd. 20c. The same material which 1c Ik 20c. and 25¢. yard for. We have every color, in stripes and figures, beautiful goods and as sheer as can be. Only 15c. yd. |25c. Black Swiss Lawn, ; I5c. yd. A boon for ladies who want a nice black dress. Handsome Black Swiss Lawn, open work, with Swiss figures, for 15c. yd. 25c. Krinkenel, 18c. yd. We control this beautiful French fabric, and have marked the price lower than usually sold for. Regular price is 25¢. Our opening price will be 18c. yd. Special Announ cement In Our White Goods fehl yar uence warty lnrnrngareny raced ulbewaunenren bbb bebebebebebebdg Department. quality. AG MCas QUALI LY vei hors alei Volo ets OC. or 4 for $1.00. + By = ‘ : = (st Floor, 7th Street Annex.) * ing good-bye to headache, +. : Z nervousness and indiges- = Only 50c. yard. Only 25c. yard. = tot see COSEe>FEHEV es-— = 4 pieces Fine Sheer Hem- 500 yards 69-inch White = x ls pe nmanent y = stitched Lawn, 45 inches wide, French Organdie, extra fine and S easant to take. All * with double hemstitching. Real sheer. Usually sold for 37$c. + Se ae WI “R = = value, $1.00 per yard. For 25c. yard. z es ae ae R. = Teclose 50c. yard. = 10% ¢ and 50¢ box. ex ss i BRET : ———————— <> |2 India Linens. _ English Long Cloth. = y Gps - 3° inches wide, for lin- rd pice Long Cloth, es = ie } = Cc. yd. | soft finish, for women and chil- ce ; \ * 5c. quality go-inch India | dren’s wear, 36 inches wide. + H ( a tined...-. aed I2Ac. yd. | grade for. $1.00 piece. £ iS \}E 20c. quality 4o- - India | grade for. $1.25 piece. ¢ f : { = iri ae eee 15¢ yd. | 0 grade for. $1.75 piece. z \ A \ z 2,000 yards of fine Imported India Linen Remnants, from 1 to es ( i f = 43-yard lengths. a ; . NE * t cial (le) cS + + + + + + + - SS = = Ss = * RE RED tet e ee REE EE LHIAGLATOMIAMDSD OS = you ” Oxfords, Shampootng, ete. Imperial Hatr Regenerator for restoring gray’ bale lever fails S. HELLER’S 720 7th Street N. W. ap16-204__ ae Smitufield Hams and Bacon. The genuine ar- ticle of first quality. They are difficult to get. Prices lew. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. 618 PENN. This sale will ESSES, Espectally Riding Habits, there 1s nothing finer on earth than Carriage Cloth. Wears like fron. Not expensive, when quality is We keep it and will be gad to show and quote considered. Various colors; all quiet. at any time. J. B. KENDALL, AVE., C19 B STREET N.W. BWA. BORARAR AR é Pack Away the Blankets —Woolens, Carpets and Winter Clothes In your stornge room. Every weeks during the summer BURN DN'S INSECT POWDER in will destroy moths without the least injury even to fragile fabrics, We put up LANSBURGH & BRO., 420, 422, 424, 426 7th Street. Beet FETTETTETE EE ERED TEE EEE EE EEE ES TEE fi See ee nai TE FOR LADIES’ DR last this week. Saepeeerneree “ 5 EY CLOSING OUT ote SUITS. POPPI All £18.00 Suite. All $20.00 Suits MAITIN. W ‘onk, s 817 Uth ST. & = sé We irene trunks and any bing made of leather. ‘Trunks NW No trunks are handsomer or stronger than our, Brass-bound rit ‘They have heavy Sheet-iron bettom—best Excel- stor lock and heavy bolts and qhiactically ” indestruct- bile. department — store them as bargain at = KNEESSI'S Price ‘Trank Strap ay Name Marked Free, € ORs ad noire enone oa ny, ¥ SUITS CLEANED. Send us your last spring suit and will clean ft to lcok every whit as neat and stylish as when you Dougdt it. Expert dyeing. Wagon calls. E. E. WHEATLEY, AMERICAN DYER AND SCOURER, 1068 Jefferson ave. (Georgetown). Fetablished 1831. m023-1yr,14 7 KNEESSI, my17-284 If you are tired taking the la 1d-f: geiping pills, try Carter's Little ‘Liver agbioned cotnfort man can’t - thing. One pill a dose. Try them, tiaras: Do not fergit to add to lemonade or sida 10 drops eae sa TERS. It imparts a delicious favor and Dear eaty Molaria and all Summer Diseases. Be sure to i ecpalue Angostura, manufactured only J. G. B. Slegeit & Sons, = me ATTITUDE OF HAWAII Will Not Froclaim Neutrality in the Span- ~ ish-American War. Government Considers Such an Act Would ‘Hamper Pending Negotia- _. tlans—Searcity of Coal. A dispatéh which was forwarded from Honolulu, May 10, via San Francisco, May 16, says: The Hawaiian government will not proclaim neutrality. This stand is taken on account of the existing relations between the United States and Hawaii. The executive considers that a proclama- tion of neutrality would be a breach of good faith. The government made known its position yesterday at a secret sessioh of the Senate. It is understood that the senators favored the stand taken by Presi- dent Dole. Another important matter considered at the session was the occupation bill, which, if ratified by the Senate, will allow the United States to raise the American flag over the isliunds and use the same as a base of supplies, This measure is sd the approval of Pre: : bill was received by the f waiian government a short time ago, has had the careful attention of President Dole and his cabinet. The members of the Senate questioned the executive yesterday regarding the fot soing measure. They were informed tt Measure was under consideration and to make it public u that it would be unwi: at this tim When the bill is given to the Senate that body will ratify it at once; on this point there does not seem to be any doubt. It was extensively reported in the busi ness community on the 7th that Spain, through agents here, was buying all the coal to be had in this island. The consul fur Spain denied this and said there was not a word of truth in it. That a coal famine is imminent there can be hardly any doubt. Last week's many months, nd only lower than in being on coal ely 8,000 ton: house has any consen ediate deman 1 General Haywood been watching the y and has strongly fortified America’s position. 4) tons of coal on hand at the with two cargoes afloat, this port. In less than a month 1 States will have 7,400 tons of port, amship Rio Janeiro arrived from one and will only fy imr quantitie United “uns rancisco on the 7th, bringing news, between the United States and Spain. Captain Nichols w non board the Bennington shortly after he had read dispatche: 1 and Con- ing the it immediate movements of my am to leave here, the department has not -d me ot the fact. What is Said at the Capitol. published this that but occupation bill, ate, would The Hawaii would not proclaim neutrality enact an new morning probably would which, when enablesthe United States to raise its flag a base nds and use them a operations ¢ upon ger over the i of supplies an was commented the Capi prising. chairm » prevailing opinion. action upon the part of F certainly in st cerd with what might be e pected. Hay- ing favored a pending treaty for annexa- tion, having manifested her willingness and s3 to become a part of the United it_would be entirely incons tent and neutrality d show no favor and its enemy. y and her a base of in our emergency pending the dis- £ the proposi before looking to anne ng evidences of good faith upon the part of Haw 1 would add much to the influences at work to accomp! waii now to declar manifest no preference < between this government Views of Senators. The Senate committee on foreign rela- s dersd as a body the he Hawaiian government fa- permitting the occupation of lands by the United States of the individual knew that such Dietiext tae et 3 , and both stated that the com- ud never taken the matter up in ¥ nve the pro- and expres ature the logis ell for Ww the tender of the would, proposed rnment likely to be of importance to measure under consideration by the a simple bill granting to the authority to use Hawalian they would the ter- Its acceptance on equivalent to the forma- tion of an alliance, but doubt is expressed among some senators to whether the President would be disposed to enter uyon it in the absence of formal action looking to the annexation of Hawaii. Senator Davis today expressed the hope that the House would pass the annexati resolution within the next wee he said that if it should do so he would ask the Senate to take it up and dispose of it before the final adjournment of Congress. SS Hawaiian Annexation, To the Editor of The Evening Star: The opponents of Hawaiian annexation cally so insignificant they would lonesome if they should come out into the open. ‘The alleged arguments against annexa- tion are mere bugaboos—the same sort used against the acquisition of nearly all of our territory. For example, it has been said that the attempt to assimilate the population of the Hawaiian give this country a case of acute ind tion. We hive f this ‘country rt would be imitated French Louisiana, Arizona and New Mexico, ka, Mor- mon Utah, more ncan be found In all Ireland, and 8,000,000 persons of African descent, and all of those people are now good American citizens. Uncle Sam’s pictures make hiin look dyspeptic; but he has the stomach of an ostrich. The Hawalian, sugar plum could have been swallowed in our infancy. Now it would certainly give no .trouble. The beet sugar people have no cause for opposition, In 1896 less than one-tenth of the sugar used in this country came from Hawaii. Kor many years Hawaiian sugar has been admitted free of duty under our reciprocity treaty. How could annexation increase competition? The beet sugar business is not in danger. Experts have testified as to the great strategic importance of the islands, and they have shown that probably no increase of the navy would necessarily follow an- nexation; but the same experts say that for other reasons a more powerful navy is desirable. Our navy speaks for itself and the sound is most eloquent just now. It has been heard around the world. All nations listen with increased respect. A great navy will open the way for a great commerce. It will also’ guarantee honorable peace. A few more battle ships and 13-inch guns would make Quakers of all of our enemies. The Hawalian question is no more a party issue than the war with Spain. An- nexation must come. Let: everybody get on the band wagon. May 16, 1898. THOMAS W. GILMER. ——_>—— Stock-Reducing Furniture Sale. Everything heavily reduced. Moses, F & 11. —Advertisement, The Star Out of Town. The Evening Star will be sent dafly by mail for 80 cents per month in advance. BRIGHT FUTURE PROSPECT! seo FUTURE PROSPECT Once Free From Spanish Rule Cuba Will Be- cuperate, She Has Wonderful Natural Re- sources, but Has Been Badly Crippled by War. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Mey 16, 1998. Business men who Icok beyond the era of bullets and bloodshed in Cuba are already speculating on the commercial future of the pearl of the Antilles. When the dons have been eliminated, and balmy peace has settled over the island once more, it will require careful legislation on the part of the American government to bring the de- vastated land back to a condition of pros- perity. Charles Rabadan of the New York preduce exchange has spent much of his time In Cuba during the past decade, and krows the Cuban and Spanish characters well. Concerning the past and future pr in the island, Mr. Rabadan says: “Prior to the present troubles in Cuba our exports to the island amounted to from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 annually. In addition to pro- visions of all kinds and flour, the expo! included manufactured articles of aime description, as well as machi was the cripplin: ade with Cuba, accerdinz and the disgust excited ecomes an American ome will be the opening of the Cuban ports to the traders el: war. When pessession the logical oute who follow cle soldiers and sai peece arm: 0” prosperit But the dawn will become very slowly. Machinery is All Destroyed. “Machinery on the island is a thing of the past. What is not rm ing in the fields has been broken and shipped to America as old metal. Cuba must have an entirely new outfit of machinery, and this will mean upon the heels of the With the entry of this a will begin the dawn > emancipated :sland. bright daylis. an enormous business for the American Res that export machinery. Fut first must have the money to buy ma- nd to get the money she must first hand-to-mouth trade wita etice until sh® can afford es of expensive plants. likened to an as just been res- powerful friend from persecution ty go ahead and be- the promise of every from the benefacte n must work and save, be: ar may be ginning in way, and patiently mount the ladder. “It may be stated at this poin says > peuted man is 9 pover! = may think. h gold d by it out from its declared. pened in Cua ries of life. The n us of the Cuban traders in the new da. will be the merchants who are ready open shop again just as soon as a su ment is assured to the isl- t be an Amer- My it cannot be The Cub e stantial gover This government mi ican one. Most emphatic an insurgent govern retu legiald to enable the Cu out their own work The making of ively to Americy nd the government to @ Have Hoarded Some Money iying for the ir trading with the that they have hoarded and with me credit from America, wnich wili be given with confidence when this country controls the island, at all why Cuba should not advance manufactuting trade and then toa t machinery and so get the wheels going begin once more to ex there will Le no reason toa baceo to this country in ex our products. It may be many before capital w ttracted to Cuba. It was only when the north had become fully sured of the restoration of law and order in the south that capital available after the civil war, What northerr has done for the orthern a ern capital will do for Cuba.” Mr. Rubada Continuing, > the with which S} ted our commerce hay the abolition of di not an ar or of Spanish o: Cuba at a che quality than by direct i United States. Cut protectorate pending throw open her ma tion of Amer duct r potatoes, by 1 goods and all food products of wh und in sore need the moment our b ports is removed. Under a government, the enac just laws which will s i within five hours’ steaming distance of our coasts, the future of Cuba is full of prom- ise and great possibilities. Had 1,000 Miles of Railroad. “Prior to the present revolution there were 1,000 miles of railroad in regular op- eration throughout the island, while the telegraph lines aggregated 2,810 miles. The completion of a ccntinuous trunk line from San Antonio to Cape Maysi, about 400 miles of track, with branches the principal ports of the north and south coasts of Cuba, 30) miles additio wil! oifer a remunerative investment for Ame: sap of marvelous with the ly ital, and open up a coun fertility, capable of sus‘ainin, pepula tion more than quadruple iis present ¢ sus. Over ¥n),000 acres abound in ma hogany, ce and an f of yoods suitable for the fine cabi ork, which, tion to the "sax seaboard, and acquired a growth of centuries. No more than one-eighth of the iad of Cuba is under cultivation, and, while heretofore her great staple have been sagar and to- bacco, under different conditions the coffee industry would not only be revived, but Cuba would rival Porto Rico in her exports of finer grades of the berry in continental Europe. Bituminous coal. maganese, iron and copper ore are found in large and pay- ing quantities in the province of San ht of Spanish rule has ed millions in the developmenis of these in- to the wall. —_>+—_—_ PENSION FRAUDS DETECTED. dustries, Conviction and Punishment of Those Attempting to Swindle. Charlotte Harrah has been convicted at Kansas City, Mo., and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for filing a false pen- sion claim as the widow of James S. Har- rah, who served in the 65th Illinois Infan- try, when, as a matter of fact, she was the wife of one Robert McCoy; and Sarah Jane Richman was also convicted and sen- tenced to three months’ imprisonment for filing a false affidavit in Mrs. McCoy's ciaim. Abraham Armstrong was Indicted at Kan- sas City, Mo., May 3 under sections 5418 and 5421 R.S.U.S. May 4 he entered a plea of guilty, but, owing to his extreme age and his physical condition, the court fixed his punishment at only four months’ imprisonment in the county jail at Nevada, Mo. He was only tried upon one count— that of forgery in his own claim as former- ly of United States navy, No. 87,000. The second count of the indictment was dis- continued to avoid the necessity of giving him a ionger term. Samuel Richardson, a loan broker of Chicago, was, May 9, convicted of violat- ing section 4745 R. 8S. U. S., in receiving a pension certifieate in picdge. He was sen- tenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars and the costs of the suit, which amounted to $54. Thomas West of Norfolk, Va., recently indicted and convicted of perjury in filing a false claim in connection with his claim for pension, No. 1,192,508, as alleged late of Company D, U. 8. C. has been sen- tenced by the court to confinement in jail and to pay a fine of five hundred John Palmer, a pension attorney of the National Soldiers’ Home, Virginia, who millinery department —is taking its place away up among the leaders. fact when you consider that it has been in existence only short months. 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. As : With rapid continued success. Mixed straw sailors, with silk ribbon bands, which are perfectly made and nic sy finished, that you won't be able to clewhiere (for ear as Util, go 75¢ c. tomorrow for .. Children’s leghorn flats, of very fine qual- He whi Hie cost you at least a h! elsewhere, will go to- Eatsow tie ” 49c, basement—prices that have now. sible prices will accompiish it, our task is an easy one. Q-inch scalloped or plain ple plates 3 hat sell regularly fer 3c. each—for Je. — Full quart-size long-handle water dip- pers—sell regularly for 5e.—at...... 2c. 4-quart watering pots with separate $F sPoute—regular price, 15e.—for.....- 10c. 12-inch Acme ying pans price, 15e.—fo ; Largest size seamless gray enamel Geinking cups—sell everywhere for 10c.—at. your view each da: gives us pride to say we we've enjoyed tl see how you can miss them. 40-inch satin border apronette, in a splen- did variety of choice patterns—the regular price of which is 12%¢. a yard, QJ] You may have tomorrow fo ' § lnc. Dotted Swiss muslin, in small. medium and large dots, and a good quality, will go to you tomorrow, per y 2 Sa SS 5 sSenarasondonseatenseesensresersnesenteesergengne z a's = Tomorrow “The Dependable Store” will put on sale the mos! 4 values of any yet offered this season, — The has not been every woman Who appreciates» bargain sh point t the The on ale—in a spl light aud dark effects—with Iauudered collar At 49 eecees eeseeeteetet =e res even higher prices. : We'll make your v * More crash skirts, 50c. = We have recelved another Tit, of th linen er: deep hems— & wide and well made. Buy them & e the hot weather sets in—you. will = ve unable to get such a bargain, Do ba Hotty $2 mohair skirts, 89 ir skirts, and ns to Lot of good bla of material, ‘Chole, & Boys’ cloth + If every mother in 4 only know how nmeh bett 4 them in this mw & boys—what abusive & 9 we're educating mo = 8 g the popularity of our boys’ cloth- & ing department ste: values Stor tomorro: + Boys’ blouses, made of percale, in the 4 newest and preitiest patterns, rutiles BA and frent. Regular’ 8c. blouse. Speclal value, 2 KS Fine washable galatea cloth Dlouse s, fn Nght and dark combin: tly trimmed. all sizes 3 to $, ye. n Regular §1.00 cuits everywhere. Striped galaten, cloth wash pants, fast colors, made well, sizes 3 to 12, "The regular 19¢. value. Aprons, 12}c. White lawn aprons with deep hem, pemums nd tucked—will go. to- for 12%4c.—and th just about the usual cost of the mater! Mousseline de soie, 48c. yd. Monsseline de sole. in black, white and inches wide—and the regular offered at 48c. a rd The value is very extraordi- °. quality—will be tomorrow. nary, ind Snetedntnndetedntndeintetetedecntete But selling the best millinery to be had for much less than it can be bought at other stores for ought to rang us The crowd of buyers seem to multiply every day—the effect of just such selling as will be in force tomorrow. Summer household needs. Tomorrow has been made a day, of never been heard of before asked for household articles which are calling for attention just We are determined to make this the largest and most pop ular department of its kind in the city In the white goods. The richness and beauty of the white goods unfolds itself to y now—you shouldn't mis: e never known spring a summer, in perfect condition—ready to meet your every want. ues to make you buy tomorrow have been selected—and we don't A great shirt waist sale. and cuffs will be offered Twice 49 cents would be nearer their valne—good value at finished in the most thorough manner—far above the ordiuary sort you see abo Summer skirts and suits. You can’t have any idea of the goodness of our showing of ladies’ summer suits and skirts until you've it doubly attractive tomorrow by quoting spe- cial values which point to a saving. was recently indicted and convicted for violating sections 5421, 5418 and 5479 of the Revised Statutes of the United States in connection with the claim of Caroline Gar- rett, widow of Joshua Garrett, alias Thom- as Greene, late of the United States navy, No. 15,566, has been sentenced to three months in jail and to pay a fine of fifty dol- lars. The court in passing sentence stated that ordinarily this case was one in which he would send the prisoner to the peniten- tiary, but in view of his physical disabil- ity and his being addicted to the use of strong drink he was unable to deal with him as he otherwise would have done. Adaline Vick, alias Reed, who was in- dicted and convicted on the 3d Instant at Norfolk, Va., for filing a false claim for pension as the alleged widow of Elijah Reed, late of Company I, 10th United States Colored Infantry, No. 554,227, has been sentenced to six months’ confinement in jail and to pay a fine of five hundred dollars. Fred 8. Rock was convicted at Pittsburg, Pa., for having collected an illegal fee of $50 “tor his services in connection with the claim of Emma C. Lisinger, now Saddler, minor child of William Lisinger, who Stare in Company C, 1ith P. vania J. A. Wwimbure, a colored impostor, who has been pretending that he was a special examiner of the pension bureau, has been arrested at New Orleans, La., and commit- ted to jail in default of $500 bond for the action of the United@tates grand jury. Lebbues C. Weltner, a pension attorney, who resides at Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa., was convicted at Pittsburg, Pa, of having coflected an illegal fee for his ser- vices in connection with the claim of Robt. Anderson. Weltner gave Anderson a cer- tificate of stock in an alleged ive patent or Invention, and also a promissory note, but it was shown that the defendant had hot applied for a patent on the alleged invention, that the ar note could not be collected, and that the whole trans- action was a | ‘924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-700 ix st. strides the Sredeetoegenontontoatoetontoetontontearoateete sleedeetontodteatostentoetoatoet able a tew rema: = 30c. Wild flower wreaths, and 4 wreaths with grass, the most natural rat tee ut hes: you have ‘ever se morrow for .... 19c. in the will b wonderful values and if selling at least pos- Hennis patent fi over the world presses sell 2turner King end Quee stoves—regular pr ofl cooking at... Onk extension window s price is 2be.—for ¢—regntar day only—at...19. Walnut stained screen doors With spring Linges—tit any d Soetotococooestatotocoavaoebafeatetotetoctoevefstetetoteeieletetetatetectactacndocoes an inspection. It such busy selling as Mid-May finds thé stocks Special val- Fancy figured piqac, the which “are sold at 20 and Bill be offered as a special value Dries *2ic. waist f the most pl cents. that. Every garment ts ut town at been here to see it. $5 mohair skirts, $ These skirts alk of the $2.98. Bair skirts and velvet for $2 these suits $1G—for $8 sLeeloctonlveteelontnstontontoalontoefontoetontoatontonteetsaieeteatetenteatenteatostontectentetentententeetete ode eta testa ta Patents stole te oslo oe deste eee 05 t LHD L000 DALAL LLY Mass tet Linings lowered. We want yon to im & ing better lini & sin town is. i 4 please—we'll haire for 29 SoeSendencenteitetorcentont Dressmakers’ cambri tomorrow. “Pereasilk” in new shades—also 1 perc d for 2u and 25¢.—special, w I2tge a yard tony Black back fizur for waist lin weight and strong Fard tomorrow. We have the i colors, dark and eo Roeoraonconconiencotaesloriocenteon 36 fin cube— 4 038 in a cube. 10c. quelit ae waists—on W. ee: white anu tan—vn We dnesday, Lge e + * ole DISPOSITION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Japan and Russin Said te Be in Con- cert Against Us, LONDON, May 17.—A dispatch to the Dally Telegraph from St. Petersburg says: “Japan intends to protest vigorously against America seizing the Philippines, She has already sought the assistance cf Ressia, end conferences are occurring be- tween Count Muravieff, the Russian for- eign minister, and the Japanese amba dcr, Baron Hayashi Tadasou. It lieved that France and Germany w port Japan.” A dispatch from St. Petersburg yesterday Says: The Novoe Vremya, commenting upon the recent speech at Birmingham of Joseph Chamberlain, the British secretary of state for the colonies, says: “We doult if the United States desires an alliance and question whether it would be agreeable to the other powers that the United States, after wresting the Philip. pine Islands from Spain, should afterward Sell them to Great Britain.” The Novoe Vremya Says that display of such an intention would be “sufficient to induce the powers to reconsider their neu- trality during the present war.’ Stock-! Furniture Sale. Reducing Everything heavily reduced. Moses, F & 11. —Advertisement. While the War parece All who march, walk or stand should shake into their shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures aching. tired, sore, ewol: