Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898-24 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTO BATURDAY.... Aug! it 6, 189 CROSBY S. NOYES.. «Editor. THE EVENING STAR bas a reguiar and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- enlation of the other Washingten dailies. Ax a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. yim order to avoid delays, op ac- count of personal absence, letters to R should not be addressed ndividual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpove. Spain Cannot Profit. ondition to take advan- dis sures respect- »ps at Santiago would for our cause. The . writ large, of the Toral for the icat with General the town. While they were proc it will be remembered, the Spanish commander learned that sickness had invaded the American camp, and he ed for a few days in the hope that de- pments in that direction would aid him. he found that he was past ald. His y was so strong that not even fever relied on to save him. So he could be gave up. It may be that Senor Sagasta and his as- ates hi arned of the situation at Santiago, and that the informatios has con- tributed to their leisureliness in replying to the Presiderit’s communication through Ambassador Cambon. But they cannot profit by it. Santiago is the key to none of the American plans. The town might be together without injury to the n. General Shafter's ion grew solely out of the presence in jago harbor of Admiral Cervera’s When they were forced out by the advance and were destroyed General object was accomplished. will be held, and eel ned ships. lend Shafter’s principa But, of « can be hout appalling losses despite the pre of yellow fever. not war will be the sole object of activity there now. The troops who remain and cements arriving will not be ex- » weather as were the assauit- The pest is a great menace, but h may be expected from an intelligent sus application of hygienic re hitherto on h and dis ns have held sway. portune would be, not serve sweat as regards The United S er of the situation. A country without a fleet is heipless as to its colonies. Spain has no fleet. The question of peace relates waolly to her colonies, and hence she is at the United Stat If Spain is with the President at here is nothing for her, as there not have been for G Toral, in ing out against the i indus as or- they ane general jon. mercy close nevitable, a A Comparison. 2 leader of the “anti-imperialisis” in state convention held in th er day was Congressman In polities Mr. Bailey is reckoned 4 gs man. H? is only thirty-five, Bailey. very yc 2 been in public life but a few years. . in his convention fight against terri- pausion he talked very learnedly about the fathers, and ev and showed great soi for th future of the country. He did bh utmost to prevent his brethren from be- roming frisky and taking a false step. But in » convention by a vote of t Mr. d put itself on -ecord as in fave th ation of Porto Rico. The American sioners to visit Ha- waii and draft terms for government there met company at dinner in Chicago Wedne: ht, and some speech-making was in- bject of America’s new and how It should be improved. nd republicans together sat at pressed were t in favor of prog- tor Morgan, a La veteran cf ator Reagan of but a man still n Were as f territorial «xpan- two to one decided t anx ety was unfound co om the si oppo! Demoera’ the t all of The sentim en- meet the full requiremen and r as the : They, too, interpreted the fa- a very different strain from Here, th we have altogether un- y lest the an axie coun- 4 moment of unrea by n of in nthusiasm produced nibited the confidence in the count nergency triumphant- the forward course victory by nurslir from v ns of seventy- experiznce in publ spirits are in no wise cooled by y themselves before many n>. Age has brought nisgivings about their country or and their later years, like re full of hope and purpose and years mu them no its instit their confidence. toe Unfortuna for the comfort of Em- peror Wilhelm, an epitaph is something that cannot well be officially edited. i wee Every colonel ought to think he has the finest regiment in the SAYS So or not Oe Corporate Bumptiousness. id-nt Weaver of the Me t railway in his bumptious r r of the Commissioners lays down ordinary legal proposition to the presumptuous officials who have ventured address him, the said Weaver, president world, whether he politan ponse to as aforesai It will be remembered that a packed and 4 street car, an inadequate brake grade co-operat:d recently to : a fatal disaster og the Capital Rail- cks im Anacostia. The Commis- having authority of iaw to make nfores police regulations for the pro n of life ard property ned to pr2- so far as they might be able, the rep- ctition of such disasters by judicious regu- nm the subject of overcrowded cars steep adequate brak> equipment, and suggestions on the subject from eet railway officials, Weaver among them. That official in the course of his reply fays: “The power of the Commissioners to make police regulations affecting the safety of the public is contined by express Imita- tion of Congress to what is ‘usual and rea- ronabie’ * * * That any r>gulation upon the subject of limiting the number of by the Commissioners would sonable is clearly manifest, &ress, which has the right amend ali railway charte! rs, law upon the subject." passen- be unrea- because Con- to alter or has passed no Congress ean, of course, pass laws affect- ing the District upon the limited range of subjects concerning which it permits the Commissioners te legislate and upon all ether local subjects. According to Mr. eaver’s reasoning the Commissioners would be barred entirely from exercising the power of framing police regulations, for it Congress had passed a law upon any sub- ject aetion by the Commissioners would be unnecessary, and if Congress had not util- ized its right to pass such a law action on the subject by the Commissioners is pro- | nouncea by Mr. Weaver manifestly unrea- | sonable. The Commissioners will doubtless pro- ceed with their effort to prevent the disas- treus overcrowding and inadequate equip- ment of street cars, and if their power to frame police regulations is finally found not to extend so far as they would desire in this direction, they may be sure that their lack of authority will not be based upon the failure of Congress to pass a law anticipating their proposed police regula- tion, Not content with a singie suggestion to the Commissioners of their impotency, President Weaver grinds in his deprecia- tery opinion upon these humiliated officials. He warns them against giving heed to pub- lic opinion, and against attempting to in- ausurate new ideas and new methods at the national capital. He says: “If this move be made in obedience to the articles of irresporsible writers in the pub- ile newspapers and headed ‘No Seat, No Fare,’ it is respectfully submitted that your honorable board has no power to make any regulation having for its object such a principle. Congress has not conferred in the remotest degree such authority, and such an end cannot be accomplished under the guise of a police regulation. * * * Con- gress has given no power to the Commis- sioners to inaugurate new r2forms, new ideas and new methods in the national capi- tal. Those reformists which wish to exploit their ideas at the expense of others must to Congress for their power and not to your honorable board.” The contemptuous and ungrammatical Weaver will learn that the Commissioners, authorized to enact police regulations, to recommend effectively District legislation by Congress, and to give executive con- struction and application to local laws, have considerable actual power as “re- formists” to inaugurate new ideas and new methods at the national capital; and as faithful and intelligent public servants, backed by public opinion, they have already accomplished much for the local welfare along the very lines now denied them by the dictatorial Weaver. The special sufferer from this inflated and ill-advised deliverance will probably be the Metropolitan railway. The natural, though perhaps unjust suspicion will in- evitably arise that unless the railroad felt the sensitiveness of guilt in the matter of overcrowding and inadequate brake equip- ment, it would not so fiercely and of- fensively resent the attempt to prevent fatal disasters from these causes. Hereto- fore and under different management the railway has been credited with intelligent pregr eness, with an admirable equip- rient, and with the public-spirited desire to meet and satisfy the reformatory require- ments of its master and patron—the public. —————_ +e —___ The Colored Troops at Santiago. All the official and unofficial reports bear- ing on the fighting before Santiago and the actions of the army since have borne unmistakable testimony to the gallantry and general excellence of the colored troops of the regular army forming part of tht corps under General Shafter. These regi- ments are officered by white men and are in every respect subject to the same condi- tions as those surrounding the other regi- ments of the army. They have had active experience on the frontier and have earned reputations for bravery and a high de- gree of discipline of which any white regi- ment might well be proud. In the fighting at Santiago they were placed in some of the most trying positions and in the charge upon San Juan they showed a desperate courage that inspired the entire line to he- roic action. They had previously distin- guished themselves by their timely rescue of the ough riders from their predicament at La Guasina, their help serving to turn the tidy against tne Spaniards in ambush. In the proceedinss following the surren- der the colored.soldiers were found to be of particular service, and among the ear- liest recommendations was that one of these regiments of colored infantry be de- tailed to garrison Santiago after the evacu- ation, because of its high state of efficiency and the improbability of its suffering se- verely from the ravages of the locaily prevalent diseases. These facts are of course highly gratifying to the colored citi- zens of the country, and should be as well to all others. ———__ + «+ Official Generalities. Though nothing further may come of the matter Officially it is to be questioned Jlating the passenger whether the public will readily accept the virtual “whitewashing” that has been given to those officers of various army de- partments who were concerned in the ing of unfit transports and hospital to sea from Sentiago. There is apparently no official disposition to fasten the blame specifically upoa any one person or any 5 of persons. The fact remains, howeve: 1 deplorable lack of discipline and o: ation is painfully evident. That som 3 responsible cannot be questioned. or is it to be doubted that a rigid inquiry weuld serve to identify the individual. If the bad conditions on the Concha and th Seneca were caused by the rushing aboard of civilians who pre-empted the room that should have been reserved for sick and wounded soldiers surely this is evidence of n undue jaxness in guarding the gang ys and too much complaisance in regu list. These thin) should not go by default, nor should tb items of provisioning Under proper sys- tem these mistakes could not occur. > Chairman Babcock’s Return Assured. The Star learns with especial satisfaction of the evidences so steadily accumulating that Representative Babcock will be re- nominated for another term in Congress. In his case a nomination is virtually an election. The local interest in Mr. Bab- cock’s success is due, of course, to his po- sition as chairman of the District commit- tee of the House, in which capacity he has shown himself to be one of the best friends the capital city has ever had, displaying broad views of municipal development and notable skill in securing action upon local legislation. in his campaign this year he will have the best wishes of his thousands of Washington friends, and they will bear hearty testimony to the people of the third district of Wisconsin as to the worth and ability of their candidate. —_——_2-e-2______ The assumption that it is necessary to nd an admiral to Spain to make an im- pression is not altogether logical. Mr. Dewey was only a commodore when he made his impression and so was Mr. Schley. e s ee Some of the professional politicians ap- pear to object to the hero as a candidate. There is never any telling when courage is going to assert itself in a manner nore or less embarrassing to the boss. ————+ +> ___. There is every reason to expect that che Americans and the Cubans will appreciate one another more on better acquaintance. + «= —___ Camara’s glory lies in the fact that ne saved his fleet as a nest egg for another navy. pe ee ees eS, Naval Fire-Proofing. ‘There is now under way an official effort to secure a means of more effectually fire- proofing the interior of American war- ships, which, if successful, will reduce the terrors of naval warfare by a large percentage. The sea fights of Ma- nila and Santiago taught that one of the chief dangers at sea with a ship under fire is from the ignition of the interigr finish- ings, the flames from bursting shelis starting Corabustion in all directions and speedily transforming the ship into a fur- nace. Doubtless the Vizcaya, the Oquendo and the Maria Theresa of Cervera’s squad- ron would have remained factors in the battle for a longer period if they had not $0 soon been attacked by the flames.. The Christobai Colon escaped to a greater dis- tance because she was not struck in such manner as to bring the fire of the Amer- ican bursting charges directly upon the in- terior woodwork. There is, indeed, no manner of ascertaining how far the fight might have been prolonged, or how much nearer-victory the Spaniards would have come. had their vessels been immune from this danger. This consideration is, of course, entirely apart from the main fac- tors of gunnery, ship handling and the like, skill in which preponderated so heav- ily in favor of the Americans. At Manila the ships, of old-fashioned construction and built mainly of wood, were, of course, food for the devouring flames. That fight was chiefly marked by the blazing of the hulks, reproducing in a measure the bat- tle scenes of many years ago, often char- acterized by towering columns of fire and smoke from the unfortunate vessels which had been hit by the “hot shot” of the en- emy. Modern science has attacked this probl2m with considerable success, and much has already been dcne by the Ameri- can naval authcrities along this line. The events at Manila and Santiago demonstrat- ed the wisdom of what had been under- taken and suggest2d further efforts, which have now taken form in the order to create a board to add, if possible, to the r2sources available for reducing the danger of fire on men-of-war. One of th3 chief obstacles to this accomplishment is the fact that it is not desirable to add to the amount of iron used in the interior of a vessel, fur this not only materially increases the weight, but tends as well to concentrate the heat—a factor of greai consequence, in view of the need of sending warships into the trop- ics for long periods. — + e+ ___ The arrival of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Curzon will call the attention of Asia to the entente cordiale existing between the Anglo-Saxons of two hemispheres. Promoter Hooley has created an exag- gerated jdea of values which will make future efforts in his line of business rather difficult. ————+02s—__ Possibly the delay in Spain is due to the fact that this country’s method of ad- ministering defeat is more merciful than that of Don Carlos is likely to be. a Messrs. Platt and Croker continue to agi- tate themselves as violently as if the eyes of the nation were really upon them. —— General Weyler is probably trying to hold up the peace negotiations until he can com- plete his plans for the invasion of America, ———_ wee. The prospect of three full meals a day may help to reconcile General Blanco’s men to the situation. ——-_ +02 Hereafter when Germany thinks of hav- ing a finger in the pie it will do well to see beforehand how hot the BOER is. Soma SHOOTING STARS, Where She Drew the Line. “Do you believe in hero-worship?” in- quired the singularly self-confident young man. “I do,” replied Miss Cayenne; “excepting when it takes the form of self-esteem.” An August Version. Backward, turn back, oh, Time in thy flight; Give us the days when the snow drifted white; When heat and humidity came not to shock, Backward, turn back—and then please stop the clock. A Difficult Situation. “I am afraid there is going to be some trouble about the hitch in the peace nego- tiations,” Said one Spanish officia’. “Yes,” answered the other who had been reading about the Carlist preparations; “and on the other hand, if we get wn- hitched there will probably be a runaway and a smash-up.” An Art, “That man is a great political leader,” said Mr. Corntossel’s neighbor. -ell,” was the answ “he isn't exact- ly what I'd call a leader. But he certainly has a great knack of findin’ out which way the procession is goin’ an’ then gettin’ out in front an’ hollerin’ ‘come on, fellers!’ Diplomacy. indorse this note for uired young Mr. Happigo. “I'm sorry,” answered the diplomatic friend. “I wish you had asked me to do it before I went in for literature.” “I fail to see how that affects the situa- n. “Could you me he first thing the editor cautioned me against was turning a piece of paper over and writing on the back of it.” The Dogs of War. They've followed far upon the seent; They've gone by day and dark; The world has paused to listen when Their iron throats would bark. They've run the quarry fairly down— The work is nigh complete They're coming back to Uncle Sam To lay it at his feet. A gentler mood must soon hold sway. ‘The fierceness of the chase To things of higher human worth Ere long will yield a place. From the marauding wolf we'veclutched The prey he would have slain. And now we'll take the dogs of war And chain ‘em up again. es Wanton Neglect. From the Boston Globe. ° All the confidence which was express: in the beginning of the war in the co: quering ability of our supericr science, when arrayeé against the diseases of the tropics, has disappeared. The fact of the matter is we have not risen to the occa- sion, and it is doubtful if we have displayed any more efficiency than the derided Span- jards themselves. Every day brings some confirmation of this suspicion, some evi- dence of the confusion and slackness which must prevail in all the hygienic methods of the camp. Only yesterday we read that for two days it was impossible to get a grain of quinine, and that while the sick in the hospitals were suffering terrible torment from the lack of ice two cargoes lay melt- ing at the wharf. Can these things properly be character- ized by any other term than that of wan- ton neglect? Do they merit any milder punishment than that of a wholesale court- martial, and in the end a searching and honest legislative exposure? A vigorous course of action on this line certainly would be a more effective preparation for the proper conduet of war in the future than millions spent on armament. ——_—— +e] —__ A Query for the Fogies. Brom the Chicago Tribune. Does it not occur to those timid Ameri- cans who are afraid to disturb the existing condition of things that the continued bringing of gold nuggets from the far north to more southerly latitudes must in time have the effect of retarding the revolution of the earth on its axis? —__ + + + ___ War-Time Lessons. From the Proyidence Journal. After all, the war is going to be very dis- appointing tc thousands of our people—es- pecially those who have lost the military reputations of which they were desirous by = oaine an opportunity to go to the ont. —————~ +e —____ 4 Overweighted. From the Pittsburg Commerciul Tribune. ‘ «In floating his schemes it appears that Hooley used too much royal dallast.. —— += ____ * What Might Have Been. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. If there had been no “expansio 2 this Lope’ the United of would: ati of a narrow st: of settlements tlantic seaboard. const: along the Ai SOS % ‘sold ri 25c. go for 1214¢. % That is the ‘nutshell’ statement of the most interesting offering sever made in high- grade pure silk ne bons. From the wonderful selling of the season > ed thousands of yards in edd lots and short *( lengths, and it is these $ different lots which we *» have bunched together Ww and made one enor: mous lot at 12i4c. a yard, yet there are but few ribbons in it which sold for less tham 25c. yard. There are plain and plaid all-siik taf \y fetas, and many fancy taffetas in all colors. You can scarcely have a ribbon want which cannot be filled from ): this lot, and in every i 4 Oe ‘; ae le °' . instance the saving is res > half. 85 . The immense lot is spread A *? on tables in the millinery ¢% +) department! It seems a shame to sell such fine rib- bon for so little, but it must go at once. You may have your pur- chase “charged” if you wish. See tomorrow’s “Post” and “Times” for Hecht’s great offerings so iGP Monday. «> Hecht & Company, It 35. Peustelth Street, S closed 5 p.m. cna and Silver —taken in exchange at full value for new articles of latest designs. €> Repairing Jewellery, Silverware, and Repair- ing and Cleaning Watches, no matter how com- plicated, a specialty. Reasonable charges. Galt & Bro., JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS & STATIONERS, 1107 PENN, E. au6-s,t1,th-28 aturdays at 1 p.m, A S a CCCP PARR RRL DEBI F. 8. WILLIAMS & CO. 5 Why Suffer 5 Wi ith Dyspepsia) Mt RRL RLF —when,. WILLIAMS’ DYSPEPSIA TABLETS will cure you? Excellent for constipation, sour stomach, heartburn, etc. An infallible remedy for y) = Ghanem 35¢. box. ¢ “Handoline, The “Summer Girl's” F: oad Only 25c. a bottle. Prevents tan and sun- burn, makes the skin soft 2 —— and white. An excellent toilet article. Only 25¢. —— bottle. ‘ WILLIAIMS" ( Temple Drug Store, ( Cor. 9th and F Sts. It 4 5 RDN McMunn’s ixir of Opium Is a preparation of the Drug by which its injurious effects Are removed, while the valuable medicinal properties are retained. It possesses all ihe seda- tive, anodyne and anti-spasmodic powers of Opium, but produces no sickness of the stomach, no vomit- ing, no costiveness, no headache. In acute nervous disorders it 1s an Invaluable remedy, and is recom- merded by the best physicians E. FERRETT, Agent, 372 Pearl St., New York. myl4-w&s-ly OO Oo lron Beds Red ucedi $2.50 )) ‘ ) 5 2 LLL RR POI >A ASR VRRRERAEE oa )} ; »> — New AVbité and Brass Bed Stock are jpost Cempting in thelr low ness. Good White Enamel Beds, with Solfd’ brass knobs, finished a3 well a8 high-priced’ ones, for Hair Muttresses and Springs down to $2. $100 French Plate Pier Mirrors reduced to $67. The ‘Houghton... St ‘Inglenook’ Claret, $2. 25 doz. quarts.. he vineyards and bottle No wonder cur prices boy: from t sqnglenookes MWines here. are so low. W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. Fine Grocert Wines, etc. au6-tu,th,s-14 Af it's Inbeled “To-Kalon” it’s pure. Are Brandi ptt rves, Our é a BRAND! Peaches atte CE ee fe 7 he te acatin fe is ase pa iting tp Ung Up Dreserren gives TO-KALON WINE CO,, 614 14TH ST, Phere 106-200 SPB aoe MAKES Webu. | Cream Blend: a is indis- |} Fl pensable our ae every pr kes jhome} where it has- been ||) given a fair trial. Good cooks _ have only to use “Cream Blend” once to learn how much better it is than other brands. No matter how skill- ed your cook may be —she can’t make her best Bread, Rolls, Cake and Pastry un- til she has “Cream Blend” Flour — be- cause “Cream Blend” is best. G7All first-class grocers sell it. INSIST on having | “CREAM BLEND.” B.B.Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers, i A big run on |2=-tray trunks 2troy Trunks baye the call just now. We're just barely able to keep up with the demand for these stout 2-tray Boxwood Dress Trunks, with sheet iron bottom— Excelsior 3. heavy trimmings ed on and burred—at. Better order yours ieee “te you want to be sure of it. F'Trunks calied for end repaired. 425 7th. aud-28d SSS ee SSeS eee Is it variety? We show an enormous selec- tion. Is it novelty? We are always on the look- out for the latest designs in fur- niture. Do you like artistic effects? Our clerks are competent to give advice and offer sugges- tions. Is it quality? No inferior grade goods find a resting place in our store. Is it low prices you seek? We challenge comparisons. Nanak heh echt Is credit a convenience? 3 “ % You are always welcome to 3 2 - 5 % Open an account with us. - We charge nothing for the 4 accommodation and will ar- range the terms as you dictate. ae & House & Herrmann, 3 = = Liberal Homefurnishers, BS 7th and I Sts. Northwest. . = 1 : + = = LAMM ML MMMM M MAM ML Going to the Mountains eee ors SHOKE? Yon'll need EVANS’ T. M POWDER stantly. Just the t * to use if our feet are tender. Ri * chafing. Prevents excessive perspiration, * * * Good for bal skin, to cure itching, chat ry °¢* and prictly beat. Pla‘n or perfumed, 10+.box, 7 Wholesale ind Evans’ Drug Store, pine et, Conn. au6-16d ves. No Torn Carpets | if we clean them. Our dry-air process removes every particle of dust and grit without the least in- jury to fabrics — makes = carpets look good as new. * Wagons calle HH HHH STORAGE. | Safe storage. Large, clean rooms in an abso- lutely fire-proof building. Low rates. F} We upholster and recover Fur- niture—remake Mattresses. The pub- ‘ordially invited to call at any time and inspect onr plant. Stumph Bedding Co., ath and K Sts. eee a * Those fine Plaid Trou- sere. $3.75 cnes pow. $1.00 ones now $4.25 ones now $4.75 ones now Cyclists’ Wearables “$2.89 $2.98 All size Suits reduced, Reduced. too. Embrace the opportunity. T eel’s, 1329 F.,! excepted. at 6 p.tu., Saturda __au634d_ OF 24 BOTTLES—ONLY $1.25. sExport” Goes Into Homes * All over the city. Every * day its list of devotees in- * creases. Ladies’ as well as men have found out that “Export” is the ideal beer for purity, age and de- lightful flavor. O7°24 bottles sent in ee Oe eee xe ee unlettered wegons, only $1.25. Write or “phone. Washington Brewery Co. 4th & F Sts. N.E. Phone 2154. an6-s,t,th-88 The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate is more outlast other oils.” Rovinags 2°S50.| wooawara & Lothrop. Woodward | an d Lothrop,| 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Store closes at 5 o'clock; Our August Special Sale of Housekeeping Supplies Comprises all worthful grades of goods, from the lowest to the high- est, and the prices, which are notably low, are made possible by importing the goods direct, and by buying from overstocked Saturdays at 1. manufacturers many lots of desirable goods much below their value. This year’s sale is quite up to the usual—maybe a little more interesting as to prices because of the advantage of our. timely placing of orders and large buying. We shall have ready for Monday the following excellent values in ad- dition to those already advertised: Bleached Irish Damask Pattern Cloths, neat de- signs and stanch quality. 3 Yds. Long, $2.00 Each. Silver-bleached German Damask Pattern Cloths—a Y special value, 214 Yds. Long, $1.69 Each. 3 Yds. Long, $2.00 Each. 200 dozen Blesched Irish Damask Napkins, all pure linen, % size—the best quality obtainable for the price. $1.00 a Dozen. 500 dozen fine Blecched Irish Damask good patterns and excellent in every resp 3% size. $1.90 a Doz. $2.00 a Doz. $2.50 a Doz. $2.75 a Doz. $3.00 a Doz. 100 dozen extra hea Special price, $3.50 a Dozen. All-linen Hackaback ‘Towels, size 19x35, stitched and ready for immediate use. 6 for $1.25. Alllinen Damask Tray Cloths, hemstitched. cial value, 25c. Each. Alllinen Damask Bureau, Scarfs, fringed. 1% Yds. Long, 25c. Each. 2 Yds. Long, 35c. Each. “Fruit of the § inches wide. 6c. a Yard. Muslin Sheets. Good quality, pkins, —all Value, $2.25 Value, $2.50 Value, $3.00 Value, $3.25 Value, $3.50 Bleached German Damask Napkins, choice designs—% or full dinner size. hem- Spe- Boffet and Stand Loom" Bleached Muslin 3 cases of with generous hems, such as you would use if you made them yourself. 54x90 inch, 30c. each, 63x90 inch, 35c. each. goxgo inch, 50c. each. Also 200 Hemstitched Muslin Sheets, excellent quality, full size—90x90 Inches. 62c. Each. Muslin Pillow Slips. Fine quality; hemstitched; ready for use. 45x36 inch, 15¢c. each. 50x36 inch, 18c. each. 54x36 inch, 20c. each. Bed Spreads. = 11-4 White Crochet Bed Spreads, full size, fair quality—hemmed ready for use. 50c. Each. 11-4 “Boston” Crochet Bed Spreads, Marseilles patterns—hemmed, ready for use. 75c. Each, 11-4 White Crochet Bed Spreads, extra quality, made of best 3-ply yarn—hemmed, ready for use. $1.00 Each. 1,200 yards best quality Table Ollcloth, mm" 1214c. a Yard. White Goods. 40-inch White India Linon, extra quality. . 1214. a Yard. ——____ > 32-inch Pin-dot Swiss, unusually good value. 25c. a Yard. White Duck, for separate akirts, extra aquality— with very pronourced duck weave. 12%4c. a Yard. White Pique, in fancy effects—very popular for waists, skirts and children’s suits, 15c. a Yard. Persian Lawn, cream tint, fine quality, at the exceptionally low price, tes 1214c. a Yard. Regularly 25, 30 & 37K. 45 inches HE DESIGNING AND MAKING OF PRESENTATION. . H SWORDS... ... * FOR BOTH. ... © BRANCHES OF . . | * THESERVICE. . . A SPECIALTY. . ., nL apes ara A i _R. HARRIS & CO. : 7 (Corner 7th and D Sts.) | INQUIRY INVITED, . 2 i : 5 jl Bass SSSee 2: SALAS ee Belts now. Sterling Silver Buckles. 2.00 Belts now $1.00 $3.00 Belts now. ........$1.50 MEN’S BELTS, One-fourth Off. An elegant variety, in all lengths and grades of leathe with pretty new buckles. oe Peeeee : BELTS. : & * Half Price for * LADIES’ BELTS. ¢ 25c. Belts now 13c. * 50c. Belts now 25c. * sc. Belts now..........38c. © * * * UMBRELLAS, 98c. to $10, at 20 % discount. TOPHAM’S Trunk and Leather Goods Manufactory, 1231 and 1233 Penna. Ave, FACTORY, 1218 AND 1220 F 8T. Over 400 Trunks to select from it your ® needs are In this line. KEENE EEE RES ERE Don’t experiment with cheap gas ranges. If you can afford to waste money in experimenting you can afford to bay almost any gas range—but if you want sure satisfaction—a gas range that you will never regret busing as long as you live—sce this splendid S-burner range we sell for § Drilled burers, large oven—broiler and hot water pipes al tachient same as coal range. Gas Appliance Co., 1424 New York Avenue. eud-28d Just Think! OP Bo Bt eRe tad 2 ME EE EE BREN ELS SRS PNP PEE SS Only 25¢c. for full half-pint bottler of Florida Water. Refreshing, fra: grant. C7 Only a limited quantity at this low price. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMA isTH i If It’s Candy — You want, we have it. Our splendid Chocolates and Bon Bons at 25, 40 and 60 cents are absolute. ly fresh and pure, We have about 20 spectulties which you sbould see. Full assortment tor Sava» day's trade. ° 921 F St. and Gill's, 1223 Pa. Ave. BLANKETS CLEANED. Suits Seamed $1.00. Firest Dry Cleaning. Espert Dyelag. Wagon calls E. E. WHEATLEY, AMERICAN DYER AND SCOURER, 1068 Jeffersoa ave. (Georgetown). Established 183i. no23-Ly-14 Si OO ‘The cost of a Betz Turkish Bath Cabinet wonéerful invention, designed to cure hum meits and furnish (at a cost of 8c. enci luatry—a Turkish Bath. Call and see thi health maker aud sustainer, ANDERSO v BATH OO., 720 Sth st. jy26-th, Summer Specials in Dainty Photos $2=$2.50-$3.50. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. aud-16d ‘ Summer Shoes . Plust Gol All Summer Shoes are being sacrificed to make room for fall stock. 50c., 75c. and $1 a pair off regular prices. ROBERT COHEN & SO 630 PA. AVE. WLW. Established ea ed oe .