Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON \WEDNESDAY..........-Suly 27, 1898, .-Editor. CROSBY S. NOYES THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Cireulatio: much more than the combined cit cnlation of the other Washingto' Asx a News and Advertising it has no competitor. C7 Im order to aveid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The Question of Penee. Spain's overtures for peace come through the properly acer i channel. Her busi- ness at this capital is in the hands of the French ambassa¢ who represe a power, and is himself an accom- In ef ain desires te know the terms upon which the United States will consent t> the opening of negotiations for peac>. In s ance the implied question fs, What ere intentions of the United States with respect to those colonies of Spain which the close of hostilities will surely leave at its mercy or in its possession? This is what the lawyers call a leading question. Is the United States prepared at this time, er will it be im the very im- mediate future, to answer that question specifically and In detail, while Spain is in the attitude, not of surrendering, but of sounding us as to our intentions? A general answer mey be framed. Cuba and Porto Rico and the Ladrone Islands may be eliminated from the equation. Thetr fate is sealed, and has been from the first. For Cuba, freedom; for Porto Rico, perma- nent American possession; for the Ladrone Islands, permanent coaling and navel priv- fieges for the United States. In the Phil- ippines a minimum of one or more naval and coaling stations will be demanded. But the exact conditions of peace will be affected by circumstances existing at the time when a cessation of hostilities is de- to be exacted in money or land will depend upon the date of peace and upon the expenditure of sub- stance and loss of life involved in conquer- {ng Porto Rico and Manila, if they have by that time surrender d: The prospect is not for an immediate ces- sation of hostilities. The suspicion exists that there is even more curiosity among the European powers than in Spain con- cerning our intentions in the Philippine We may not fully disclose those intentions for the benefit of Europe until Spain is pledged to peace on the general scheme of conditions to be exacted by the United States. And there will be no armistice un- til such pledges have been given. So even if the negotiations proceed with due dili- gence the date of actual peace may be for some time postpored. There are also detafls of the negotiations which will consume time after the main ditions have been egreed upon. Will attention be paid to the Spanish in- debtedness, representing almost entirely the cost of suppressing revolutions, for which Cuban and Porto Rican revenues have been pledged? What guarantees, If any, con- cerning stability of government and secur- ity of property In tudependent Cuba will the United States give? Is it to the interest of the United States or is it under any obilga- tions to burden itself with responsibil for the future government of the Philip: pines outside of its naval and coaling sta- tions in the islands? . The negotiaticns in Lehalf of the United States are conducted by the President, and he may safely be trusted to so deal with the difficult questions as they arise as to Lest promote the horor and welfare of the republic ——_+ + >____ Sampson and Schley, official reports of Acting Admiral and Commodore Schley of the pattie off Santiago are just such papers as were to be expected from sailors of their and standing. There was no room ither man for misrepresentation of the t he or anybody else played in the en- co but had there been, neither would have improved it. The battle took pl n broad daylight, with thousands of eager eyes wide open and taking in every Getail. There is perfect agreement as to the leading features, and where there is capacity for a just judgment, a just judg- ment may easily be formed Acting Admiral S$ mpson’s report is but an elaboration of the bulietin he displayed his flagship the very day of the fight. of the ships , the order of >, and the circumstances of truction. He arrogated nothing to himself. He detracted nothing from the credit of any“man. Commodore Schley’s report is equally to him. There is no swagger in He does not wrap the flag around him- and order everybody else off the stage. the story of a brave and capabl> man is concerned simply with setting the truth before his superior officer. He con- siders that the victory was “big enough” to reflect cfedit on all participating in it—a tentiment which the country will indorse, and which The Star in almost the same words expressed several weeks ago. There will be some further agitation cf this matter. But thos critics, who, mas- querading under a pretended admiration of Commodore Schley, have been maliciously attacking Acting Admiral Sampson, should at least be silenced. In future the conten- tion will perhaps be confined to young en- signs, who will ery up their respective chiefs, as little boys de their big brothers, und of jackics, leading foolishly with flat- tery for an extra service of grog. But the intelligent public will see with Pleasure and no surprise that officers of the American navy can not only win shin- ing honors but know how worthily to wear them. ———_-_-s+o—. The eagerness with which people of every class buy war bonds should be a dis- couragement to the next politician who ts tempted to represent this republic as on the verge of ruin. —_++--____ is expensive, but Spain has the price and it is no time to economize. —--- ___ The Situation at Mantia. Peace conditions may hinge largely upon the Peace state of affairs in the Philippines. Manila, therefore, onee more an Reute center of international interest, with especial reference to the question whether at the cessation of hostilities Manila will have been captured by the American forces. In this connection it is interesting to recall the precise state of Admiral Dewey's fighting force and the land forces that are steadily being assembied. Dewey undeubtedly has enough vessels under his command today, those participating in the battle of May 1, with the single addition of the Charleston, to bombard the city effec- tively. No apprebersion whatever ts felt on the score of his capacity to cope with the situation as regards either the Span- terds or the insurgenis. The only cause for pcssible apprehension ts lest his foree may rot be large enough to enable him to con- tinue to stand off the steadily growing fereign naval elements in Manila bay, and thus it is regarded as important that the Monterey or the Monadnock, or both, sheuld be with him when the movement against Manila occurs, for it is considered here that if the European agents attempt any decisive step of intervention at all it will most likely be at the time of the as- sault on the capital. With the Monterey or the Monadnock, and surely with both, joined to his command, he will be in posi- tion to defy the naval forces now in the bay from all the other nations, excepting the British and Japanese ships, which are in no case to be counted upon as possible antagonists. The Monterey and the Monad- ncck ought to reach Manila at the latest by the end of the coming week, being al- ready well across from Honolulu. The Monterey is, or should be, somewhat in’ advance, though it is evident from the re.ztive work of the two ships from San Francisco to Hawaii that the Monadnock is likely to make the total journey in faster time. There are now 6,077 officers and men of the American army at Manila, having ar- rived in two expeditions, on the 30th of Jene and the 17th of July, respectively, after runs of 36 and 32 days from San Francisco. There are now 9,773 officers and men on the way, sailing in practically five expeditions, though officially in four. The largest of these contains in all 6,847 officers and men, sailing from San Fran- cisco in two sections, June 27 and 29. If they make the run in thirty-two days, as did the second of the expeditions, they will reach Manila next Friday and Sunday, giv- ing the American commander a grand tetal, Larring casualties on the way, of 12,924 officers and men, a large force in comparison with those that are to be con- frcnted and fought, especially when the warships under Dewey are considered. With this third reinforcement Gen. Mer- ritt, commander of the land forces and military governor of the islands, by ap- pointment of the President, will arrive and take charge of the situation as he finds it. The coming week ought to see the Amert- cans in possession of the Philippine capital, if it has not already been captured. When a cessation of hostilities will be proclaimed at Manila cannot now be accurately pre- dicted. The proclamation must be con- veyed by boat from Hong Kong to Manila after it has been cabled from Washington. —__+ ++ ___ “Glory Enough for All.” The chief interest in the belated official reports of the naval engagement of July 3, resulting in the destruction of the Cervera squadron, centers in the personal contro- versy that has been aroused by the bicker- ings of the friends of the two chief com- meanders at Santiago. There has at no time been any good reason fer this controversy. The reports themselves do not justify it in the least. These documents, read apart from the personal-controversy, contain lit- tle that is not now familiar to all readers of newspapers. The dispositions of the ships, the action of individuals and the cir- cumstances of the running fight and final victory are all historical by this time. The Star does not believe that the affair will develop fi.rther along the lines of contro- versy. As early as the 12th of the present month, as soon as the known facts seemed to justify 4 specific comment upon the sup- posed misunderstanding, it expressed itself to the effect that there was glory enough for ali concerned in the battle, without go- ing to personalities in the effort to reap*a harvest of praise and reward for one com- mander at the expense of another. Those sentiments have been so fully borne out by the official reports, now made public, that it is interesting to note what was then printed editorially in this paper, as follows: “There {s glory gnough in the naval vic- tory at Santiago to go around. Every man should have the credit which is due, with- out depreciating any one else. “The acting admiral in command of the fleet, under whose general directions the ships were stationed and instructed for the purpose of preventing Cervera’s escape, cannot possibly be deprived of his share of the credit for the brilliant achievements of his ships, no matter how small his per- sonal participation in these exploits. “The commedore who was the ranking officer on the scene of actual battle, who was in command in the thick of the fight, whose flagship was the target of the ene- my’s concentrated fire, and who received the surrender of the last of the enemy's ships cannot be denied a very large slice of Santiago's glory. “The men in command of the warships of the republic who responded promptly and effectively to the enemy's challenge, and who in the hurry of the unexpected en- counter and chase maneuvered and fought almost entirely on their own individual judgment, irrespective of admiral and com- modore, are entitled to full credit for their individual victories. “The brave men upon our ships are also to be remembered, and especially the gun- ners, who have clothed themselves in im- is is no time for spitful backbitings and jealous wrangling among those whom the republic and the world honor for the wonderful victory of Santiago.” ——_ + ee —___ Pence the New Objective Point. In all probability the next decisive news from Gen. Miles in Porto Rico will relate to an asevult upon the city of Ponce, which guards the great highway running across the island to the capital. Itgis not to be expected that the American forces will suf- fer even a momentary repulse in this en- terprise, for Ponce is not strongly fortified or garrisoned, and the army ought to be able to capture it easily. The ease of the first landing at Guanica Monday evening shows how feebly the island is defended, Save perbaps at San Juan, where the chief engagement of the invasion 1s likely to oc- eur unless peace negotiations should mean- while put a stop to further American ag- gressions. ——_ ++-—____ The evening paper gained additional prestige as the disseminator of the news of the day when it was enabled yesterday to present to its readers the facts of Gen- eral Miles’ successful landing on Porto Rico and of the opening of the Spanish suit for peace. Had it not been for the action of the Navy Department in holding back the text of the Sampson report yesterday's issue of The Star would have completely covered, as it ought, yesterday’s news. The American is not at all disposed to wait un- til tomorrow to learn of the happenings of today, and the evening paper obviates the necessity of that delay. —_—_ + +2—____ if New York newspaper publishers are really the bad lot that they represent one another to be there ought to be a good opening for some fair-minded and enter- prising Hoboken journal. —— - + «= —___ Austria's court has prohibited poker. Spain's very poor attempt at a bluff may have reminded the emperor of the disas- trous temptations which cluster around the game. ——_>+e—_____ De Lome expresses the hope that the eccming generation will do better with Spain than its fathers. The coming gener- ations should be carefully instructed in the denger of letter-writing. ————_~ ee —___ The ambulance ship “Solace” will have in addition to ordinary medicinal supplies machines for the manufacture of ice and an X-ray apparatus. Modern progress has relieved even war of much its barbarity. ——— + += —____ The Cuban patriots should realize that the first and most important thing to be done is to get rid of Spanish rule, For- malities can be waived for the present. —--- + ee Sagasta would like to have peace, but is ambitious to arrange it so that it will not give rise to contradictions of victory news in the Spanish press. —__ + ee —____ The manner in which Uncle Sam rises to an emergency is sufficient to convince John Bull that an alliance would not be a one-sided arrangement by any means.” ——_ + +2 —____ When Aguinaldo gets right down to bust- ness as a politician he will probably be content with a position es consul or a col- lectorship. z SHOOTING sTAKs, One Explanation. “New York seems very lonely and desert- ed on Sunday,” said one Chicago man. “Yes,” answered the other. ‘“‘You know profanity is under the ban and people who want to talk about the weather have to go out of town.” A Languishing Industry. ” AS peace approaches there must be Some sympathetic feeling for ‘The man who finds his only glee In telling how to run the war. An Indestructible Memento. “Do you think there be anything left to remind the world of our navy?” inquired one Spaniard. “Well,” replied the other, after much re- flection, “there's the ocean it used to float in.” Disproved. “What nonsense,” exclaimed the proud young father, as he flung the book aside. “To what do you refer?” asked the friend who welcomed any topic that did not lead to a description of phenomenal children. “This statement that-all men are born equal. It's an utter fallacy. Why, my baby weighed ten pounds when it was born and Tackley’s weighed only seven and a half.” Statecraft. “We must raise revenue somehow,” said cne Spanish official. “Yes,” replied the other, “but there's only one thing that suggests itself to me. ‘Vhose Americans are exceedingly patient and good-nctured. I wonder if they'd stand an import duty on all Spanish pris- oners landed at our ports.” A Universal Genius, He's a versatile chap, is the Yankee lad, No matter from whence he may hail— From the states where the gulf waters ripple so glad Or the north, with its snow and its hail. He is hot for the fray as he starts away To the echoing sound of the drums, But he’s cool enough, and he wins the day .. When the moment of combat comes. Oh, the Yankee lad can direct a plow Or any machine you selec! He's full of new “notions” and knows just how ‘To make calculations correct. For a bit of a trade alert is he, And his Looks always balance aright; And, incidentally, you'll agree He's a mighty good hand in a fight. +2 Preliminary to Peace. From the New York Press. Nothing can-come of the Spanish peace proposals which have now taken actual substance if not definite form, until the con- clusion of the military operations now on foot at Manila and in Porto Rico. No con- testant can be expected to cease from ac- lion while his arm is in midair engaged in the delivery of a blow. If the Spanish ex- pression of a desire for peace—for that is all it is—was designed to prevent the oc- cupation of these places by the United States, it will fail. —__+++___ There Must Be No Manana Business. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. We trust that peace is at hand. The war was ffl-advised on Spain's part; on ours it was a necessity. She should have sued for peace weeks ago, when she might have had better terms. Now she must accept ours, and we very much fear that she will not do so at once. If Spain is in earnest there must be no “manana” business. -_—_so__—_— What Spain Must Do. From the New York World. Our terms are simple enough. Spain must take herself out of this hemisphere by giv- ing up Porto Rico and Cuba to such govern- ance as we may elect. She must assent to whatever arrangement we may dictate as to the Philippines, the Ladrones, the Caro- lines and the rest. She must pay, in money or territory, whatever indemnity we may See fit to exact for the necessity of carry- ing on the war. Cenditions of Peace. From the New York Journal. Cuba must be free, without any condi- tions of the Spanish debt or any trace of a Spanish mortgage. Spain must abandon all claim to the Phil- ippines, Porto Rica and every other spot on which the American flag flies. We shall decide what 1s to be done with the Philip- pines, but the one thing absolutely settled fs that Spain is never again to have any share in controlling their destiny. —_- +s —____ Cuba Should Net Be Handed Over to the Insurgents, 2 From the Baltimore Sun, © The cessation of Spanish sovereignty over Cuba is, of course, an indispensable condition. The war was undertaken ex- pressly to effect this result. But this does not imply that the island is to be handed over to the Cuban insurgents. Our gov- ernment has all along refused to recognize the alleged government of the insurgents in any way whatever, deeming the rebel element unfit to conduct the administra- tion of the country. The refusal to turn Santiago over to the Cubans was in ac- cordance with President McKinley's con- viction that rights of person and property would not be safe in the hands of the rovgh element that constitutes the insur- gent “armies.” ——_+ +s —___ War Movements Should Not Be Halted From the Philadelphia Ledger. It is essential, however, to a just set- tlement of the controversy, that war prep- arations and war movements shall. not be halted. The shipment of Spanish prisoners to their homes should also be expedited, for they will act as peace messengers to the people. —_—_———_s+o The Terms of Peace. From fhe Philadelphia Press. The indemnity which the United States, by the common practice of nations, has a right ‘to expect also offers a basis which opens the way to many concessions and mutual claims. In addition to Cuba and Pcrto Rico, from which Spain must retire, it may be necessary to hold the Philippines as security for an indemnity. It will cer- tainly be impossible to return them without satisfactory guarantees of better govern- ment. —__ +s —____ The Terms of Peace. From the Baltimore American, This government will not consent to any terms of peace that do not include evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. The Philippines and the Ladrones present other problems of an entirely different character, end it will be for this government to de- cide just what us? it wishes to make of those islands in the future. Se eee ~ Our Sine Qua Non, From the New York Times. An attempt to continue Spanish sov- ereignty in any part of the western world would be mere trifling. This is our “sine qua non.” Outside of this there is nothing which cannot be mada the subject of negotiation. We could not, after the beginning the conquest of the Philippines, agree te render-them back to Spain. ——_~+2____ It Would Be the Height of Folly, From the New York Herald. It would b> the height of folly to check our aggressive onward movement to parley over vague propositions, or to entertain any suggestion for an armistice unless coupled with the distinct agreement that it was to be the prelude to the negotiation of a@ peace on the best terms our government will make. ——>++____ Our Flag WIL Net Come Down. From the New York Tribune, : Upon every Spanish colony in this hemis- phere, and every one in the Pacific, tha fi of the United States has been a of them for any pl Serene one leas or 1 Spain. N —~>+oe—___. A Needful Attachment. ‘From the Norfolk Landmark. it is hardly necessary to observe that p big censor it at the ot erat an Store cooled by Electric Fans. Coolest spot in sthe city. CROCKER 939 Pa. Ave. $2 to $3.50 Children’s, Misses’ and Women’s SPRING HEELED SHOES To brighten up our Mid- summer Reduction Sale we of- fer our stock of Spring Heel Russet Shoes at a fraction of. its true value. Tomorrow we will sell Chil- dren’s, Misses’ and Women’s “Russet” Spring Heel Shoes— nearly all of which are of the famous Dugan & Hudson make —a few having imperial cloth tops. Few Oxfords, too! No black shoes or “heeled” shoes in this lot. Were $2 to $3.50. Choice 98c. pr. Boys’ $2.50 SHOES, 2 98. Tomorrow we will sell Hath- away, Soule & ‘ Harrington’s Famous $2.50 H¢eled Vici Kid Shoes for boys at the cut price Black and )Russets, with iron clad backstay,. etc. The best shoes made. for, boys, being made precisely like the men’s shoes. Every pair pf Shoes in stock reduced, —except the “Jenness Miller Shoes. 7 CROCKER, Shoes Polished Free, 939 Pa. Ave. A Necessity In Every Sick Room. ‘There onght to be one of our COOLERS in every sick tcom. It's well nigh indis- peusable in hot weather. Keeps tee and water at the patient’s bedside. Prevents milk, food wd medicines from being aff. ed by the heat. So handy, too. ©F¥“ACME” COOLERS only ‘$1. W. S. THOMPSON, THARMACIST, 703 15TH ST. Sy27-204 Reduced Prices Rule at Stalee’s. We intend that this summer's business shall be the largest we've ever enjoyed. Reduced prices is the magnet. See how we have mt". our regular prices. $2 doz, *'Mezzo Cards,”" “Mezzo Man- . tellos,"" $3.50 doz." And our finest work gues with every photo. W.H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOS. Sy27-164 You'll be “tanned” And burnt by the sun while you're away this summer. S you have BRIGHT- WELL'S COMP! ION CREAM with you. It’s healing and soothing to blistered skin— Temoves ‘tan’ 2 mburn”’—keeps the skin soft and white—makes the complexion *** beautiful. 25¢. jar. Wholesale Evans’ Drug Store, prism. Conn. ave. and § st. and 1428 Md. ave. Jy27-16d Im. Alligator Club Bags. I2-in., 13-in., 14-1n. & 15-10. 16-in. 17-in. & 18-in. ———— Only 85c. Only $1. Grain Leather Club Bags. ., Hin, 12m, 134n., 1440. 15-in,, : 10n,, 114n, 124m, 13-49, 14 5-in., 16-in., Only $1.25 to $3. Real Alligator. ‘Club Bags. 10-in., 11-in., whe deine sein, 16-in., 16-in., Only $1.50 to $4, KNEE McMunn’s ome ooo 5 9 Is a preparation of the Drug by which its injurious effects are removed, while the valuable medicinal properties are retained. It posseeses all the seda- tye, anodyne and ‘antt-spasmodic powers of Opium, but produces no sickness of the stomach, no imit- ing, no costiveness, no headache. In acute nervous disorders it is am invaluable remedy, a-d is recom- meided by the best physicians E. FERRETT, Agent, 372 Pearl St., New York. myld-w&s-13 $2 & $2.50 liges, ‘Closing out a lot of as fate Neglige Shirts as a Woodward ==>. Lothrop, roth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Store closes at 5 o'clock; Saturdays at 1. The Wanted Things For Summer. There's a world of interest among the Summer Wearing Apparel and other things for personal use, as well as the hundred and one contrivances that help make the home life pleas- anter and the work easier, Many things bear reduced prices; all are extraordinarily low. . Thorough ventilation, broad, un- obstructed aisles, abundant elevator service add comfort to summer shop- ping. Boys’ Summer Clothing. All sorts of Washable Suits and Pants and Hats and Caps for hot weather. Midsummer prices prevail on all lines, while many are marked at half the usual prices. Tretty Blouse Suits of plain blue and Nght En- glish cassimeres, with collars of contrasting col- ors, all nicely praided—making a nobby suit for home, seashore or mountain wear. Sizes 3 to 10. $3.65. Were $5.00, $5.50 and $6.00. Also a special lot of ‘Brownie’ and ‘Vestie’’ Suits, which are just the thing for cool evenings at the summer resorts, as they can be worn either with or without the vest, thereby making them equivalent to two suits. Plain blues and pretty fancy cheviots,with neatly trimmed collar and yest. $3.75 each. Were $5.00. Boys’ All-wool Pants, in a variety of serviceable colors, including plain navy blue. Sizes 3 to 15. 48c. each. Value 75c. Another lot of Washable Pants, in blues, brown and white, blue and white and pin stripes. Special price, 25c. pair. A special lot of All-wool One-piece Bathing Suits, navy blue, with white trimmings. Sizes 24 to 32. Special price, Saree g5c. Value $1.50. Third door. Furnishings For Summer Homes. The attention of suburban resi- dents, seashore and country cottag- ers is called to the splendid assort- ment of seasonable and inexpensive materials for Furnishings, Window and Door Screens, Porch Curtains and the various comforts and con- veniences for. warm weather. Spe- cial values are: White and Ecru Lace Curtain Serim, c. good quality. Per yard.......-.- oe Sateen Porch or Stoop Seat colorings. Eacl Sree = peeve India Si , or Divans, im various sorts of wood. Each... * $1.00 A special lot of 50-inch Turkish Striped Dtapery. Per yard 75¢- A lot of Bamboo and Bead Portteres, $1 25 pretty colorings. Each.........--..-.+++ = ‘Turkish Table Covers, cool-looking Delft 75¢ Diges: ciech sae = 02 he ssne sees cae ‘5c. A lot of 60-inch White Nottingham Lace Cur- tains geod patterns. A speciul value. $1 25 Per poir. o. na An advance autumn style in 50-inch Tricot Fur- niture Cove-Ing—very beautiful colorings. $y 3c Per yard o. $: ‘2 Wire Window and Door Screens at closing-out ‘prices. Second floor. Mosquito Canopies. We are the sole Washington agents for the Dixie Improved Mos- quito Canopies. These Canopies consist of fine mosquito nets spread on copper spring frames with fixtures for wooden or metal beds. They are the neatest in appearance and the coolest to sleep under of any canopy in the market. $3.00 and $7.00 each. Umbrella Frame Canopies— Single bed #ze.......005 sere, $1.35 each. $1.50 each. 2.00 each. ‘Three-quarter bed size... Double bed size.. White Enameled fron Bedsteads. Iron Beds are rapidly replacing wooden beds. They are much bet- ter irom a hygienic standpoint; easier to keep clean, easier to handle —hetter in every way. We have re- ceived an invoice of heavy White Iron Bedsteads with brass trimmings and‘ best enamel, which we offer be- low the usual price, as follows: $2.50 Each. Usually $3.50. 3 x 6% feet. 4% x 6% feet. 4% x 6% feet. ‘Third oor. The Ajax : Series of Books-- : A new line of popular copyright books by well-known authors. 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Mail orders will be filled from these—just the same as though you were paying regular prices. We give es- pecial care to mail orders and have hundreds of patrons liv- ing throughout this and other countries. B. Rich’s Sons, “High-art footwear for the elite,” It Ten-two F St. FVD SGOG GGG FH 8G G9YOG 999 G99 99094 0H O09 9990905506900 00O009 DEO GOE ISS 909956 9OSO0O55 FF OOF DPS DGD DODOD IGS DODLLOSOOND 1999609 090940000 0-00 0000698, | Lansburgh & Bro. Special i Ribbons and Gloves 200 pieces 3-inch All-silk Black and White Stripe Gauze Ribbon. 25c. quality. Now.......10c. yd. 3s-inch = All-silk = Double-faced Satin Ribbon, with cord edge, all colors. 50c. quality. Now33c.yd 4-inch’ All-silk Double-face Satin Ribbon, all colors. 59c. quality. Gloves. 65c. Ladies’ Black Taffeta Gloves, extra quality. Now.........49¢, 75¢. Black Silk Gloves, with pat- ent iips: Now. so. -<ss se -59c. $1.00. _Chamois Gloves, in white only, avith clasp and suede finish. NOW <0 eccc tones eerste BOL. Lansburgh & Bro., 420,422,424,426 7th St SVEDEME vit Our Trunks Are Used by the = United States Army. Officers’ Army Trunks. Have just finished in our own shops a fresh stock of these handy Trunks. Jt is a handsome. well-made, st ‘Trunk, especially adapted f United States hee a =e a $10. Separate compartments for sword, uniform, cap, sboes, gloves, sta- tionery, clothes, etc. Those Celebrated LEATHEROID. TRUNKS, $16 to $25. Those Leather Suspenders are immensely popular, selling more then ever. One of the greatest novelties of utility ever invented. Only 25e. pair, Fine grade, extra finish, 50c. TOPHAM’S Trunk and Fine Leather Goods Manufactory, 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. ap actory, 1218 and 1220 E St. is Sac Window Screens =-the best-=-18c. SCREEN DOORS—made of the best wire front deor- plete. 2-gallon WATER COOLERS... .98e. 2-burner GAS STOVES. ....98¢. up Barker, 7*¢ DS.W. Sy2T-w.f.m-28 eee eene Z * is no kind of a com a alais/\Loyal emnant emnant A. Lisner.. ay ay LG and 1th Streets HURSDAY—tomorrow — the day at this G street corner. The list below is a guide to some of tomorrow's best bargain spots: Basement Floor. $4 for a $6.50 Tronk. Two doltas and fifty cents allowed because #bot marks of handling. 32-inch size. $1 on the 0: for a $13.50 Famil; Jewett Refrige- tor. $3.50 allowed for the few scratches surface. $3 ter 2 FH Pecorted China Tea Set of 54 pieces....$3 for $5 White China Dinner and Tea Set of 97 pleces....$2 for 2 $3.50 Decorated Toilet Set of 10 pieces, AM more or less damaged. On First Floor. m the Rempayt Table belong- Chotee of Shoe Lacers Mourning Pins, of 4008. Kid ing S-yard pleccs F Peerl Head Pins, per dox per box....Ordinars Pins, per paper of 400 Corlers, per doz....Amorted Pins, per 3 cubes... . Hump Hooks ‘and Eyes, per’ gross .. Corset Lacers, 4 yards....Darning Needles, per paper.... Tractug Wheel Mourniag Pins.’ per 5 Shoe Lacers, per doz....Nickel Safety doz....Fancy Hat Fius, per 4 dor Clasps, per pair....Brush Skirt Bindi Hairpins, per bex Copyright Masi ‘Tollet Soap. and macy % pleces - per cake....3 cents for cholra ether articles worth up to ete. Broken Pieces worth for Cambric lots Bridal Tronsscaux, etc. 97c up to $2.50 for only 7c. 3 for those 56c Chamels Gloves, the surplus DC cr small and iarge vtses, Some few pairs deed Washing. 2Sc vn for remnants of the se to Oe best © Double-tace Satin Ribbons. Many desirable lengths in white, pings, blues and other quickest selling colors, [5c 784 for remnants of the 19¢ and Be © soire and Taffeta Ribbons, The best plain colors aud “fancies” first reach the remnant table. B2c 1% Various lots of 6c to $1.98 Silk-mixed C Umbretia, 28 and 28-inch Paragon frames. Assorted handles. BOc % last Of those Ae to Te Black Silk Belts © with buckles alone worth more than 39 cents apiece. [Bec 12" 044 lots Ladies" and Children's 19¢ to 2e Ribbed Lisle and Balbriggan Vests, Various styles in white, ecru, pink, blue, etc, 25c¢ Men's 35e to S0c Plain and Fancy c Shirts, in all sizes. And Drawers, mostly small and lacge sizes. Ladies’ 12%c Linen Collars, and ISe for Cuffs. Latest shapes, but seme are fe Sc = soiled. i yard for remnants of I2c to 18¢ Swiss, Nainscok aud Cambric Kuabroideries, 2 to @ inches wide. BQc wets for 2tuch-wide Silk Grass Linen, exquisitely embroidered in colors. Worth up to $2.50 1 yard. Remnants, but % yard will make @ dress iront. 8c braid bound....¥e for the 25¢ Traveling Ca 25c for the 3¥¢ Laundry Bags... .2¥c for the 3c Shoe Bags, with eight pockets. On Second Floor. [Qc 2274 for those 4¥c Foulard Silks and 490 Wash Silks, Plenty of waist lengths au: ks. Ph a dress lengths can be selected in two or three pieces. 1 yard for remnants of the 874yc French Or- gandies, 25- scctch Ginghams, 2c Irish Din ities, A table full of the for 12¢ Pure Linen Duster Bags, stamped and 5c 2h for the Ave to Ie Wesh Dress Goods. Cc Laevely Jesigue and colors, tu organdies, dim- ities and lawas, Jc wore for las: of the ile to B8¢ Flowers. All desizable; those not so are reduced to erly 1 ceut a bunch. for t son's favorite shapes, ¢ 1¥e to Tc Uitrimmed Hats, the sea- for ladies and chil- 5c dren. yard for remnents of the 10c to 30c Black Mohair Hercules Braid, 1 to 3% inches wide. 5c QO OT cst Of the regular prices of Table Lin. ens aud Nepkins thet gil this seconé-foor vemuaut table. On Third Fioor. Dlg 7 cdotce of Cotton and Cambric Under © garments worth up to 50c plece. Mostly Chemises, Drawers, Corset Covers and Short Skirte, Some lace and embroidery trimmed. All sizes im one style or another. $1.98 11th #48 Lawn Wrappers, tn . Dirck and white effects, lace trimmed. All sizes in the lot. for proken lots 68c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 Sbirt Waists. Mostly small and large $1 for those $2.48 Duck Sults, in blue, “ with white dots and stripes. Last six- teen of a bupdred. All sizes. 6 months to 3 years the only sizes. On Fourth Floor. °22 a $7.50 denuty, made by Heywood Both slightly shop worn. 98c for choice of several Mahogany Talleg Worth up to $3. Slightly scratched, Palais Royal, and Lith otg