Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1898, Page 6

=— THE EVENING STAR. |t2ce by a series of fortifications. These WASHINGTO N. CROSBY S. NOYES... wae THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- Medium {t has no eemyetitor. Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be address y individual connected with the ce, but simply to THE STAR, or to Editorial or Business Depart- ments. according to tenor or purpose. The London Daily Mail thought enough of @ special it had received from Odessa to issue an extra—probably one of those blood red effusions built on a doubtful American plan which for months have been hourly harrowing the feelings of the people of New York. The special among other things re- cited: “Opinions expressed here in military and In official circles are that if Spain, by any pessible chance, should gain a naval victory yver the United Staces, a general rupture dotw n the great powers interested in the conflict would be inevitable. Russia will any active interference on the part eat Britain.” In other word if Admiral Cervera, in the naval engagement soon expected, bests Admiral Sampson or Commodore Schley, the United States will at once run up a lignal for help and Great Britain will rush to the rescue. One regrets seeing such wtuff charged to Odessa. It ought prop- wly to have carried a Paris or a Vienna line. It goes on all fours with the yaff which has illuminated the universe trom those two centers ever since our diffi- culties with Spain becan. But maybe the meaning intended to be conveyed was more general. Maybe they are calculating in Odessa on a return of the days of miracles. Maybe the savans of Odessa are more excited than are those of the French and Austrian capitais. Maybe they are calculating on what the general effect would be if Great Britain should in- terfere to prevent Spain from dividing up the United States and distributing the pieces among her friends in Europe. ‘That, undoubtedly, would produce compli- cations. Fut if they will think a little harder and a little longer in Odessa they must necessarily come to see that Great Britain in such circumstances would be jus- tified im at least making a protest. She would have Canada to consider. If Spain should conclude to give to Russia, say, the whole of New England and New York, that change in the map would be calculated to set Great Britain to thinking. On the In- dian border Russia and Great Britain re- quire a buffer state—Afrhanistan—to in- sure peace, and even then they do not al- Ways have peace. How unwise would it be therefore to bring them face to face in this hemisphere with nothing between them! But the whole Odessa speculation is pre- mature. As for instance: Spain has not yet defeated the United States at sea; the United States has not signaled for help from any quarter; Great Britain has medi- the territory of the United States is not yet Spain's to divide. It is true, however, that when the sky falls We shall all catch larks. OPO Oo __—_—- Major General Lee. There are reasons why unusual interest attaches to the assignment of General Lee to an important command in the force which is to invade Cuba. In the first place comes up the matter of his service at Havana as consul general. By doing his whole duty there to his coun- try he incurred the hatred of the whole Spanish outfit. The local press lampooned him, and the town loafers lied about him, and his stay we tended with many an- s and difficulties. But, though an- he was never for a moment dis- and held on his course, to his dit and the country’s benefit, to the At the hour of his departure for home he received a personal affront from Captain General Blanco in the nature of a deliber- The Spanish officer refused to when he called to take official the second place comes up General Lee's tine equipment for just such work as lies before the invading army. He is a trained soldier. a brave man and a capital fighter. He distinguished himself in the cavalry arm of the Confederate service, and in all the fighting likely to take place in the driving back of the Spaniards on Havana, where it is expected they will make their final stand, the cavalry will cut @ highly important figure. With the Amer- ican cavalry in charge of Generals Lee and Wheeler the Spaniards will be kept pretty busy. General Lee on Cuban soil as a soldier will have opportunity therefore to serve both himself and his country. In Havana again, and this time as a conqueror, he will feel the satisfaction that will be entirely natural in remembrance of his former ex- perience there, and as one who is familiar with the city and its business and environ- ment he will be of importance to the gov- ernment in the work of bringing order out of the chaos that the Spaniards will do their best to leave as a legacy to the vic- tors. General Lee takes as aids on his staff a grandson of General Grant and one of his own sons. The selections will please the whole country. They will illustrate in themselves how united North and South are again, and how strong the spirit of comradeship is in all the men who are marching beneath the flag. ———~+ e+e —___ There is evidently a hitch somewhere. The man who looks so much like Admiral Dewey as to be ccnstantly mistaken for him hes not yet been exploited. nod The man who does the most preliminary worrying about his rank does not neces- sarily make the bert soldier. —_+e = —___ Getting Closer Together. The campaign fs steadily developing. The antagonists are gradually drawing closer to an engagement. It is now announced that the Spanish vessels composing what is known as the Cape Verde fleet have moved over from Curacao to Santiago de Cuba, on the southeastern coast of Cuba, having thus at last reached a home port that may serve as a base of supplies, but which can be only a temporary stopping place. It ts known that the Spanish admiral car- ries supplies and ammunition for Blanco, and that he will make an effort to land them is one of the few certain facts of the campaign. He cannot get them to Havana from Santiago, which is just 500 miles dis- tant in an alr line, and about 600 by the most accessible wagon and railroad route. There is no through rail connection with the capital, and the provinces between Santiago and Havana are infested with in- wurgents. Indeed, this end of the island constitutes their stronghold, and to attempt an overland relief expedition to the capital would be merely to invite the capture of the entire store by .ae Cubans. Cienfuegos is the most conventent south coast point from which Havana can be reached. It enjoys a direct railroad com- munication with the latter city, which ts about 150 miles distant in air line and a little less than 200 by rail. The intervening region is not as dangerous for Spanish travelers as is that in the eastern end of the island, and Cienfuegos, in addition, pos- sesses superior harbor facilities. The city lies far within a great water course, practi- cally a lake, guarded at the narrow en- have been damaged by the fire from Ameri- can ships and may not be fn the best con- dition to resist an attack, but the channels are tortuous and are known to be thickly mined, thus adding greatly to the danger of hostile entrance. Under these cireum- stances it is to be seen that the logical move of the Spaniard is to seek Clenfuegos harbor. Much interest now attaches to the loca- tion of the American vessels, in considering the chances of the Spanish admiral for a successful run from Santiago to Cienfuegos. The main naval forces of this country are or were recently concentrated at Key West, which is about 100 miles further from Clenfuegos than ts Santiago. Thus on an even start the Spantsh ships should have no difficulty in making the run in safety. Or they might even do this under a handicap, in view of the shorter distance and their superior speed. If the Spanish fleet is to be prevented from reaching Cieafuegos and from sending much-needed supplies and munitions of war to Blanco, a quick, offensive movement on the part of the American fleets is in order. This movement hi undoubtedly already begun, and it may’ be that the enemy will soon be engaged off the south coast of Cuba in what is likely to prove the decisive battle of the war. ——_~++e____ An Intolerable Situation. Elsewhere in today’s issue appears an | account of the deplorable condition of af- firs on the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home street railroad iines in this city which should be read by every member of the Senate who takes the least interest in the affairs of the local transportation com- panies. According to this account the equipment of the road is on the verge of dissolution, while the schedules have beea adjusted without the slightest regard for the convenience of the patrons of the line. This road extends through a populous ur- ban region and supplies a developing sub- urban district with the sole means of tran- sit now in existence, save in the case of Breokland, which has access to the steam read. Affairs have been growing from bad to worse until they are now in about as wretched a condition as can be imagined, and all through the immediate lack of legislation. The pending bill that is in- tended to grant relief to these citizens by permitting a reorganization and re-equip- ment of the assccisted lines is complicated by an amendment providing that the char- ter privileges shall extend only twenty yeers. The purpose of this proposition is to enable the municipality, at the end of that period, to acquire the rights and priv- ieges of the corporation. If this be the ultimate aim it will be wise to permit ac- tion to be had on this bill without any further delay, for there are evidences of a probable total collapse of the corporation, not at the end of twenty years, but imme- @ately. The roads affected by this legisla- tion are now in the hands of a receiver. They are losing money daily, even with ex- penses reduced to the lowest possible point. From time to time the receiver goes into court and asks permission to abbreviate the service still further. This permission must be given, for the court's duty is to prevent an accumulation of indebtedness. Yet the bad service can never be made to Produce an income equal to the expenses, however low the latter are permitted to fall, for the patronage falls off in propor- tion to the accommodation. Thus the only relief in sight is the rebuilding of the roads on a modera basis as is now proposed by the new owners and as outlined in the bill that has passed the House and is held up in the Senate. Unless some action is speed- ily taken it is to be feared that there will be nothing left to legislate for, as the court may soon reach the limit of its powers of telerance and order the sale of the prop- erty and the disposal of the materials on hand. Congratulations for Cervera. They are congratulating themselves over in Madrid and thanking Adniiral Cervera for the masterly manner in which he madé the run from Curacao to Santiago “with- out accident.” The queen regent has sent her thanks to the gallant officer who has thus managed to evade an engagement, while Spain rings with his praises and cheers this notable success. Negative re- suits doubtless appeal strongly to the Span- ish heart in these days that are filled su full of sad reflections over the affair at Manila. Anything savoring of an escape from the American ships of war is reason ably regarded as a great victory. ———_ee. Whether or not any sentimental value is to be attached to these assurances of friendliness from European governmen:s, they are very discouraging to Spain as indications that the result is @ foregone conclusion. ——_~>+e—____ It might be well for the United States to keep 2 supply of Spanish prisoners con- stantly on hand to insure the personal safe- ty of venturesome Am:2ricans who may fal! into Blanco’s clutches. ——_++2s—____. Sagasta has s>cured another cabinet, but unless his performance shows more signs of Prosperity he will have difficulty in getting supernumeraries in the future. ————~++e___. If the temperature continues to go up it Tay not bo necessary for the soldiers to travel further south én order to b2come fitted for tropical conditions. ——_++e—____ Spain’s officials seem confident of their ability to make terms of peace more suc- cessfully than they have made war. —_+ +2 ____ After looking at Cuba and the Philippine Islands, Samoa seems to have conclud:d that now is the time to insurge. ———++e—____ Admiral Cervera would probabiy feel bet- ter if he had a reluctant and conserva: board of strategy behind him. Compressed Air Once More, The compressed air project for street railway propulsion has been heard from again. Several montas ago the eir cars were thoroughly tried in this city and fall- €d to demonstrate their entire sufficiency to meet the local conditions. They ran pretty well, but with many uncomfortable accom- niments and the verdict in their favor was coupled with conditions that eventual- ly caused their rejection by the new owner- ship of the road on which they were experi- mentally run. It was stated soon after- ward that the air cars had been adopted in Amsterdam and that the American com- panies, which had been virtually united, would equip a long line in that"eity. Noth- ing more was Feard of compressed air for city transportatfon, however, until a few days ago, when it was announced that the Metropolitan company of New York had made a contract for the equipment of the 28th and 29th street line with the Hoadley- Knight motor. Twenty cars are to be put on, to be supplied with power from a newly erected station in West 23d street. It has long been known that the Washington en- terprise of the air-motor people was largely in the interest of the stock of the com- penies. It was felt that the local necessi- ties were being used to boom the corporate interests of those controlling the patents, and hence there was comparatively little interest in Washington in the success or the failure of the device itself. It was like- wise known that inter-corporate politics had been complicated by reason of the di- vergent interests of stockholders of the New York Metropolitan Company, part of ~¥hom were associated with the electrical enterprises, and another part with the compressed-air concerns. Thus the shift- ings and turnings of the two factions were regarded as merely maneuverings for finan- celal advantage, without regard for the true mwerlts of the antagonistic devices. Mean- while Washington wént calmly ahead in the equipment of its main lines with under- ground electricity, walch proved eminently satisfactory, effectually solving the trolley problem without involving any new dan- gers. As between compressed air as it has been exhibited here and underground elec- tricity as it has worked in actual service the people of the capital will not hesitate to choose. The latter is @ demonstrated success, while the former is still an experi- ment, despite the decision of the Metropoli- tan of New York to undertake a presuma- bly costly equipment. The readiness of the new Eckington and Belt ownership to equip its properties with the underground electric system as soon as Congress has granted the necessary permission indicates that the investing capitalists are not ready to aban- don a known element for one that is yet only in a stage of uncertain development. It insures, too, a harmonious rapid transit equipment for this city, which is greatly to be desired. ——_++-—____ - Mr. Anson will doubtiess evince no sur- Prise over the fact that the Chicago base ball club has permitted itself to be de- feated by the Washingtons. —_~+2-_____ It is to be assumed that Senor Polo is being a great deal more careful about pri- vate correspondence than Senor de Lome was. —_-—-+ 0+ ____ SHOOTING STARS. Confident. “Well,” said the new recruit, “it’s a sat- isfaction to know that I'm in perfect health.” “You think that the examination shows no doubt of that?” “Yes, sir. Of course, I realize that hu- man judgment may err. But leaving tne opinion of the physicians aside, a man has to be in good shape to get through that orceal without nervous prostration.” A Wish. “It has been said that America is a na- tion of shopkeepers,” said the German dip- lcmat. “Yes,” replied the’ emperor; “I hope they'll put the Philippine Islands on the beegain counter.” The Schooi Boy. Geography he’s learned. * Alack, Life cannot all be clover— He'll have to take some of it back When next vacation’s over. Human Nature. “Yoh knows she took possession of her escort’s razor, “dat yoh allus orter love yoh enemies.” “‘Da's er fack,"’ replied Mr. Pinckley, “but somehow it’s a heap easier ter love ‘em aftuh I has ’em licked.” Sources of Information. “We must take every precaution, said one member of the board of strategy, “to avoid giving the newspapers any informa- tion whatever.” “Of course; of course. I have no doubt we can depend upon the newspapers be- ing too patriotic to retaliate in kind.” Needful Preparation. Oh, bring the atias, mother, The big one bound in red; Likewiso a magnifying glass To show the letters spread Across the tinted page, mother, Where criss-cross lines confuse, For I'm going to read the news, mother; , I'm going to read the news. And pray do not neglect, mother, To get a gazetteer And a Spanish dictionary; These words are sadly queer. It's a fearful undertaking And it's giving me the blues, But I'm going to read the news, mother; I'm going to read the news. ' ———_ +e) Irish Immigration, from the New York Muil and Express. While tmmigration from Ireland has ma- terially decreased in recent years—the less desirable Latins having assumed first place in the numeridal list—there is shown in a late report of Consul Daniel Swiney, at Queenstown, a remarkable and gratifying fact in connection with the Irish king betterment of their condition on this side of the Atlantic. In 1897 only 33,000 came from the Emerald Isle to the United States, and about half of these were returning im- migrants who had gone home as visita The reduced exodus from the other side means that the conditions of life for the masses in frelund have greatly improved, while the great percentage of returning visitors indicates the favorable results at- tending intelligent industry and thrift in this country. ———_>+2s—____ A Crying Want. From the Philadelphia Record. Wanted immediately at the War De- partment: A few more sons, nephews and brothers-in-law of politicians with a “pull,” for commissaries of subsistence, quarter- masters and inspectors general of the voi- unteer forces of the United States. Knowl- edge and experience of military affairs not Aecessary. Officers of the regular army and veterans of the civil war need not ap- ply. For further information, apply in person or by letter to the Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War. ——_seo___—_—__- A Center Shot. From the New York Commerctal-Advertis: That quick wit is not confined to cities vas proved the other day by a young woman who was rambling along one of the Long Island roads. She was dressed smart ly, she thought, and when she met a small bare-legged urchin carrying a bird's nest with eggs in it she did rot hesitate to stop aim. “You are a wicked boy," she sald. “How could you rob that nest? No doubt the poor mother is now grieving for -t loss of her eggs.” “Oh, she don’t car replied the urchin, edging away, “she's up in your hat." —s0o—__ A Timely Gift. From the Chicago News. One of the recent thoughtful presents of he Czar of Russia to Prince Nicholas of Montenegro 1s 30,000 repeating rifles and 30,- 000,000 cartridg2s. Such little presents al- ways come in handy and assist in maintain- ing that wonderfu! thing, “the peace of Eu- rope,” unfractured. —_~+e—___ A Well Equipped Bira. From the Chicago Tril une, There seems to be a notion abroad that the United States cannot hold the Monroe doctrine and a vigorous foreign policy at the same time. The American eagle, let it be understood, has two claws, not to men- tion a serviceable beak. ———_++e—___. ‘The Oregon an Object Lesson, Anyhow From the Springfield Republican, Whether the Oregon falls in with a su- perior Spanish force or not, the great ship is bearing to the eastern United States an argument for the digging of the Nicara- gua canal which will prove overwhelming. —_>+e—____ improbable Folly. From the New York Mail an@ Express. Under present conditions any European nation that had the nerve to take a posi- tion of open hostility to the United States would simply be marking up the price of bread and meat for its own people. No forelj country should engage in such ‘reckless folly unless she is perfectly able and willing to pay the freight. z —_——222——___. oe pes fel the See eae _ find- ig out that to prepare for war ines of peace is the wisest policy, = ——_ > +s -_____ Cohesion and Adhesion, ‘From the Providence Journal. whather the new env: Kgypnd ent dogether, Senet: Mit we said Miss Miami Brown as } i i. 5 4 xxx Secccee’ CLARET | ms ougtly oF 0 S clously as a glass of bots. § Iced To-Kalon “Claret! : for Keep ft on hand this sum- ner. Begin the season now by ‘phoning 998 or sending postal tell- THE EVENING STAR, ‘FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898-16 PAGES. Rudolph, West & Coy. AER aed gos foc} _._A_good-taste of warm weathet puff in its appear- a y—wouldn’t a dish m ice-cream be very acceptable-as dessert or-as a light lunch in the evenings? _The good ...home-made ice cream is» the best. With on€ of those famous White ¢ Mountain Freezers—or a4 Peerless Iceland Freezer— it’s a very simple matter to 3 freeze a quart or so of 4 cream. 4 Peerless Iceland ~ s Ice ‘Cream: Freezers : ; CS eee a : Bibs 45508 So upon request to give further particulars. U.S. Electric Lighting Co. 4 213 Jaty gt, Phone 1 Is ‘the s grass growing too rapidly? 2 Get 7 Te lore Mower—good- ones cost A complete stock of all. the “best kinds — having hosphor bronze bear- ings, best steel knives, Sickles of good steel... > Other Necessities for Lawn and_ Garden. GARDEN HOSE—25 feet of good quality Hose, com- plete with couplings and tales brass nozzle, lor. eet centetecenteteaeteegeetegeategeatetestetenttetestateetntet ™ $1.40 note le of = 7 SC, LAWN SPRINKLERS of every description that spray the lawn like ral Steel Blade -PRU SHEARS....... GRASS SHEARS trimming the lawn. 35C. Wooden Lawn RAKE.... 40c. Malleable Iron RAKE... 20c. 20c. See SOC, made Hose, from 5 to 1: HOS® REET mi hard wood—to hold 75 of bose... * Garden PARROW movable sides... Gurden Trowels, ‘useage 1 S250 Poultry Netting. ° Fall roll at... 45. 100 aq. ft. Less than roif at Gde, 100 aq. £t. Garbage Cans, regulation size. +. 40. Full line of Galvanized Iron Flag Pole*Holders, for attach- ing flag poles ‘to your window sills. Rudolph, | WeSt'"& Co., 1004 F St. and 522 10th. 8 treet tetetetetraetetetncntnntetetedetedninetnntetet ees Oe eee ooeoeee : 3 3 ° : “Fans: S ° . -_ . : w Trade! : « ** — Folks trade where ‘cooteat. “Flec- ¢. © $f trie Fans create covling breezes! Moral: ¢ fo Jf Have your store equipped with Electrle % off Fans. We supply nto can ¢ cen hit will not bh. See us $ ofp about ie Our wf call $ ° ° * ing us to send you 5 bottles of th grand Claret we're running as a “speé TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14TH ST. mae FS "Phone * 098. Have Ice Cream / And be sure it's FUSSELL’S: CREAM you “order. No Ler F |quite so rich and delicieus. 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MPSON, fern sr. ~° my2o.284 PHARMACISY) 703 ‘Phe priee DN AARAAANT ACR AAAAY € € t i € [Sree es a oo OD ‘Lowest Prices For Fine Flour, BRYAN'S. « q RYAN'S: “PRIDE! y! We- Flour aistent sition, lots. oe £0, «28 Woodward *=. Lothrop, oth, 11th and F Sts. N.W. Saturday is Children’s Day. Special Values This Week. Boys’ Clothing Department. Our boys’ styles are a pleasant change from the humdrum kind you see every day and everywhere. There’s thought-in them and taste in them. They're original and there’s care shown in the fit and the work- manship. Reefer Suits, Vestie Suits, Sailor Suits, Wash Suits, Youths’ Suits, Boys’ and Youths’ Knickerbockers, Boys’ Blouses and Shirt Waists, Boys’ and Children’s Furnishing Goods. Special values secured for Saturday’s selling consist of the following: ve fine Scotch Cheviot Combination Suits, | Boys’ Brownie and Stanley Saits—many different strictly all wool, well made, sewed ti mt | materials, prettily trimmed and braided; 8 pieces — with silk, double seats and in pants--two | coat, pants little vestees; 20 styles of these sea pairs of pants with each suit; 6 different patterns. . beantifully trimmed and elegantly Sizes 7 to 16. 3 to 8. Special price, $5.00. Value $6.50. Wool Combination Suits, gvod serviceable colors for harl and wear, well made—two pairs of | pants with each suit. Sizes 7 to 16. Special price, $2.50. Value $4.00. Combination Bicycle Suits of fine all-wool Chev- fots, very pretty patterns and very nicely made— two pairs of pants; one pair regulation style, the other bicycle style. Sizes 8 to 16. = Special price, $6.00. Value $8.50. Very fine All-wool Double-breasted Sults, fancy mixed Cheviots and Cassimeres, also navy blue Cheviots and Serges, many different styles to- gether forming a full line. Sizes 7 to 16. Special price, $3.75. Values up to $5. We are also showing a choice ne of our famous “Reeiprocity"’ Suits, best quality and best work. inanship—withent doubt the best suits made. If your boy has once worn one cf these sults he will Special price, $3.75. Value $5.00. Boys’ Cheviot and Flannel Sailor Suits—a score of styles cnd all sorts of patterns. Sizes 3 to 12; many special values in these suits. $2.68. Value $3.75. $3.25. Value $4.50. 34.25. Value $5.75. $5.00. Value $6.75. Shirt Waists and Blouses in great variety and all styles. A special lot of Fauntleroy Blouses. Sizes 3 to 8. Soc. each. A special lot of Laundered ‘Mothers’ Friend” Shirt Waists. r Sizes 4 to 14. Worth 7c. wear no other. They fit better and wear better than any other make, and are as good as custom 50c. each. made. Sizes-7 to 16. $5.00 and $6.00 each. Boys’ Covert Cloth Top Coats and Reefers—the Rretticst style made for boys of all ages. different shades and all pretty. The ““Brownl Reefers are very stylish for boys 3 to 8 years of age. Top Coats for boys 5 to 11. Special price, $4.00. Value $5.75. A special loc of Unlaundered *‘Mothers’ Friend” Shirt Waists. Sizes 4 to 14. Worth 50c. 39c. each. A full line of Children’s Hats and Third floor. Caps—cloth, duck, crash and straw. Girls’ Clothing Department Is splendidly equipped with Ready-to-wear Outergarments for girls and young ladies. All the brightest and newest effects are represented. In Wash Dresses of thin and heavy materials we are now showing a most complete and beautiful assortment iin styles adaptable for the various ages for which they are intended. In White Dresses we have a very elegant collection in sizes from 4 to 18 years—elaborate and plain effects. Among the heavy effects that we think particularly well of are WHITE LINEN, made in blouse style and trimmed with white and blue braid, large sailor collar, braided shield, gored and trimmed skirt. : The same effects are shown in NEW BLUE LINEN, trimmed with white. These are very stylish and durable. Sizes 6 to 14. $6.75 to $9.75. According to Size. White Pique Dresses of imported materials, sailor blouse style, trimmed with white braid; also with bine linen; gored skirts, finished with wide hems. Sizes 6 to 14. Very handsome garments. $6.75 to $9.75. According to Size. Girls" 2-plece Suits, In Jacket and hlouse effects) Girls’ Navy Blue Cheviot Refers, deuble- fiy-front Jacket Mned throughout; blouse nished | preasted, trimmed with rows of gold and white with novelty praid; gored skirt Mned with per- | sraid; broad sailor collar; brass buttons. Sizes 6 caline. Sizes 6 to 14. to 14. $6.75 to $12.50 each. $5.00 each. Value $7.50. Girls’ ANl-weol Reefers, navy blue and red, en Girls’ Navy Biue and Red Figured Percale pire back, broad sailor collar, neatly finished’ wit tows of white or black braid.’ Sizes 4 to.12. $2.90 each. ed resses, flounce skirt, full front with handsome embroidery trimming. "Sizes 4 to 14. $5.50 each. ‘Third floor. Tomorrow, Saturday, Special Sale of 55 Dozen [en’s French Balbriggan Shirts and : Drawers. 40c. a Garment. Worth 59c. Shirts are in sizes 34 to 44 and have long sleeves and double stitched seams. Drawers are in sizes 38 to 42, have double stitched seams and reinforced, gusseted crotch. Nicek: We believe this to be the best intrinsic value ever offered for the Tice. Men's Dept.—First floor. Children’s Trimmed Hats Are here for Saturday's selling in splendid assortment and unusual at- tractiveness. They are all new and fresh and trimmed in dainty and be- coming styles. As special values we offer: A lot of Children’s Beautiful Mull Hats, white and exquisite tints of pink, blue and red. $1.50 to $3.50 each. Infants’ Department ; Is splendidly equipped with a choice stock of Outfittings and Toilet Re- quisites for spring and summer, and calls attention to the following prac- tical articles at especially tow prices: Children’s Cambric Dresses, yoke of tucks ee Each - Children’s ingham ‘Dresses, ‘rule eet Nalnsonk Dresses, yoke of hematitehed teeks and ‘insertion, rutile of embroidery on neck jeeves. Each... SS s eee Sod pers gle"h cis cut sata GS | an w we oe sang Wane inoue etm eu ae ee tucks: aes insertion, embroider on — ty, artistically trimmed {mr seep 23. infants Fine Slips, yoke of tucks | Second floor. and fnsertion, ruffle of embroidery on neck 2nd Musli sieovee ag Nainsook Long Slips, gathered full’ from usin Infants’ Nainsool 5 neck, band of insertion om neck and sleeves, Underwear. with’ ruffle of embrotdery. Each... Sie. in Outing Flannel Sacques, for cont mornings. A bunch of items from the Muslin warantet Fisnoel jong Suirts, “Each: Be. Underwear Department, being the asener best intrinsic values obtainable at the Children’s * prices. The garments are correctly Shoes. proportioned, well made and right in every respect. Women’s Muslin and Cambric Drawers, deep hem, with tucks above, felled seams, yoke band. Women’s Muslin or Cambric Drawers, trimmed Misses’, Children’s and Infants’ Shoes in styles and qualities as never before—better sole leather than ever and the upper stock was selected es- pecially for us. Guaranteed in every. respect. with ruffie of embroidery, yoke band. Per pair.50c. Women’s Nainsook Drawers, cluster of fine tucks above, deep bem with yoke band. Per eeseee . Boe. Citaren's Tan, and Coo Muslin Drawers, for stout women. Per and button, Good: 1.00 ir. ceeeecece + Be, edhe ane -23 |” Women's Colored Lawn Gowns, for lounging. or morning use, trimmed with embroidery to match, Calldren's ‘Tan La Jety bf colors. Each..... a ‘ 8. Pair. .$1.00 | variety and marrow, santtn te cient to and bation. mow |: Eiitrn ater Mastin Gowns for atont women, Heb: W. & L. toe end broad common-serse toe, patent | hard style, double. yoke in back, tucked yoke in tip— ‘ 1.65 | front, cambric raffle on neck and sleeves. Ea. .65¢. Sek 6 2 105 Dae 00,| Women's Cambric and Muslin Gewns, 12 styles, ts’ Viel Kid 'e, | high, ve, sqrere or empire shape, good length and el ‘toe—a shoe that is comfortable a geet $$ ; Width, trimmed with embroidery or embroidery and jenic. Sizes 2 to 6. Pair...» sense $1.00 hygic ‘ : Toys and Summer Goods. All the staple sorts and the nov- elties produced for the present sea- son. Excelsior Woven Hammocks, ee, Woven Hammocks, insertion. Each. Second floor. Saturday’s Pure Food List. Prices below the usual are quoted for the best brands only: a Each. - -09e. pillow spreader. eee 1 TRIGA inteviewer tient Aol titi nt its Te Ca et Ertan Si A OL AAS TOOT A AT eN aPEe aie, 1.50 Be 1.00 Hee. 0c. We. te wee. 16ec. 10. - We. Ie. . e Be. 1 = a é Me. 1211 F Street. eration in bw Shoes for warm weather wear. We control in Washing- ton the productions ng i —is the first consid- | ————————— Re | | Hoover & Snyder, ii } l { of several of the best i manufacturers. They | are made of the } VERY BEST MA- TERIALS on the i most approved “lasts” and combine the greatest degree of comfort, with | style, elegance and durability. Ladies’ Oxfords, In Great Many Styles, || $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50. They ere made up in el Kinds of best leathers Toth “tum” “weit H sele.with newest tovs, and i] are both and serviceable comfortable. and LADIES’ BOW H Kid, Rasset Leather—the est” styles made manner, to give in Viet and Patent “emart in best and) guaranteed highest satisfac | tion tn every sense. Price, i 85, $3.50, $4 and §5. black and tan, bot bigh and low, $1 and $2. Shoes Polished Freet HOOVER .& SNYDER, | 1/1211 FSt. Best Quality Shoes. It CORNS 5 Pa. ave. 64 and Buntons in- stantly relieved. Our pat insu shields permanent fase. Advice tree, J. GEORGES & SON, CHLLOPODISTS, Hours 8 to 6; Sundays 0 to 12. Beveridge’s, 1215 F st. “The Eddy” Refrigerator Has No Equal. Its slate stone shelves and dry-air circulation makes dampness an impossibility— and insures food being kept fresh and sweet even during the hottest day An “Ed- dy” Refrigerator pays for it- self in a short time—in the ice and food it saves. Over half a million are in use and every one Bives perfect sat- isfaction. : em ¢ 4 CHESTS. $5.50—-UPRIGHTS, $12 UP. [White Mountain? Ice Cream Freezers, $ 1 50 u p- Freezes Cream in 4 minutes. Without doubt the most sat- isfactory Freezers on the market. They freeze cream in 4 minutes—thus saving time, labor and ice. We have them in all sizes, up to 40 quarts. The “ARCTIC” Freezer is second only to the “White Mountain.” Freezes cream in 7 minutes. RT. $1.25— 3-QUART, $1.50— RT, $1.75-6-QUART, $2.25. € ICE CREAM FREEZERS—2 two 40 quarts—fitted with gearing for steam and electric PACKING TUBS ICE BREAKERS, ¢ HAVE! ICE CREAM MOLDS CONFECTIONERS’ AND BAKERS’ VOLS. Supplies for Hotels and Confectioners Vhite Monntain™ ALL KINDS OF KITCHEN UTENSILS. M. ° : w. Beveridge,} POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC., 4 1215 FSt.& 1214 G St.3 Dulin & Martin, Managers. § LOPOOOE EEO SSOODOOOSOOEDOOTS equaled wear. For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.09, 6.09. Burt’s, . 141 1FSt