Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1898, Page 6

= THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. PRIDAY. ugust 12, 1S9S. - Editor. PHE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- enlation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 7 Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed te any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. The Duty of the Cubans. So far as order Is concerned at the close of hostilities, the problem neither at Ma- nila nor in Porto Rico will be difficult. General Merritt and Admiral Dewey will easily be able to command the one situa- tion and General Miles the other. The Porto Ricans in particular will be tractable. There may be exp2cted—and, for that mat- ter, welcomed—a subsidence of the hyster- feal features of their friendly manifesta- tions toward the Americans, but, allowing for that, ev2rything assures that their ac- ceptance of the new order of things will leave little if anything to be derived from them. A firm and good rule ought to bring excellent results. It will necessarily be different in Cuba. For three years and a half that island has been the theater of one of the most appall- ing conflicts in modern times. On the one side have been a p2ople driven to despera- tion by persecution and resolved to free themselves by force, and on the other their Persecutors, strong In numb2rs and equip- ment, inhuman in all their operations, and bent on perpetuating the abuses which had Provoked the revolt. The whole story is now familiar to the world. Naturally, therefore, there is grave concern as to what may be requisite in order to insure security and tranquillity now that the Spaniards are on the eve of capitulating, not to the in- surgents, but to the forces of the United States. But in some measure the problem may be expected to solve itself. The Spaniards, shorn of their power, must abandon th2 practices which have made them so hateful im the eyes of the Cubans. Their presence in the island for a little while longer should Oceasion no outburst on th> part of the in- surgents. They are booked for an early de- portation, and when they leave they will leave for good. Then will come to pass what both the Cuban people and the Am=rican people so ardently desire—a rule, at the outset under the protection of a power strong enough to maintain it, which I have for its princi- pal object the restoration of peac> and the inauguration of prosperity for the whole island. The Cuban pecple will be put on trial at once. It be in their power, by patience, forbearance and a wis3 conservatism in the f victory, very greatly to aid their | the executfon of 2 most difficult | work; and those who have advo- cause and who sincerely hope to m profit by {ts triumph will expect them to rise to the occasion. ——_+eo Sound Money in the West. The sound money men of the west are manifesting a fine order of courage this year on the financial question. They won in Oregon in June on an unequivocal deliv- @rance, and elsewhere now, in preparation for the contests in November, they are de livering themselves without reserve in fa- Yor of the maintenance of the gold stand- ard. The course is as wise as courageous, and argues a healthy state of public sent! ment on one of the most important of pub- He questio: cated thei see th , it is true, is now the leading topic, and, with its results, is likely to cut an important figure in the fall elections. But the domestic topics will not be forgot- ten, and when they are broached it will be necessary to treat them consistently with the record. The sound money record is dis- tinetly good. It could not, in fact, be bet- ter. The policy which the silver men so roundly denounced in the Bryan campaign, and which they predicted would bring speedy ruin to the country if not immedi- ately changed, has not been changed, but after a year of nder the McKinley administration, and three mouths of war, ig still in as successful operation as at any time since it was first inaugurated. Every dollar in circulation throughout the country is still exchangeable for gold, and business ig on the up grade everywhere. The times are good, and predictions in the best in- forffe% quarters are that an era of very great prosperity is opening for the United States. To tne extent, of course, that the sound have been justified the silver been discredited. The argument in favor of the free coinage of silver as an fmdependent act by this country, so ingen- jously presented two years ago, is no long- €r avaliable Subsequent events have com- pletely crushed it. The silver men are hold- ing on to the proposition itself, and are carrying themselves as if full of fight, but it is clear enough that if they are to se- cure serious attention this year, even in their old stronghokis, it must be by a new Presentation of the question. The farmer nds now that the pri of his s do not depend on the pri om, and will er General Miles was d @s a brave sc of better o} ubtless disappointed, x should be, at the lac portunity to put his courage to But he has had too much di ny public display of pique ot be helpe —— the test over what couid Gev:lop ng reminders Of this country’s undeniable obligations to Great Britain. of the treaty of peace between United States and Spain formally jeloses the period of hostilities and so Practically ends the war. Without regard for the date cf tk> trea noted that the wa: with Spain lasted from April 21 until August 12, a period of 113 @ays. Thus it "¢ among the short wars in history, though by no means the shertest. The and Austria, waxed i d June ng of peace @ period of 38 days. ance of short campaign- the Turko-Grecian war of n begs frregulars dec Zz of a y 18, a peri 9 days the war of 1866. The Greek govern- ment prolonged the negotiations for peace, land it was the early part of September ar between Prussia 1866, was decls preliminaries Ju |A more modern in: ling is that of April ¢ truce by Turkey . one day longer of upon. The real fighting in this war oceupied a lvery short time. One day at Manila and one im the neighborhood of Santiago sufficed to destroy Spain’s available naval force and to make further resistence futile. Those two days, May 1 and July 3, together it and 2, settled the affair beyond dispute. There is no question as to the date when April 19, and they recefved executive ap- proval April 20. This act, however, did not constitute the beginning of the war, for the President gave Spain one more chance to conform to the requirements of this country and sent an ultimatum to Madrid April 20, calling for an answer three days later. Simultaneously the passports of the Spanish minister here were given to him, thus dismissing him. There still remained a single thread of communication between the Countries, Minister Woodford at Mad- rid. He was dismissed by the Spanish gov- ernment April 21, and this act was at once construed by the authorities of both gov- errments a3 a virtual declaration of war. The first act of warfare was the seizure of the Buena Ventura, a Spanish vessel seeking to enter the harbor of Havana, which occurred April 22, on which day the blockadeof the Cuban ports was proclaimed. The next day the President issued his first call for troops, and April 25 he asked Con- gress to pass a formal declaration of war, which was done the same day. This decla- ration, which became at once effective through its signature by the President, re- cited the fact that war had existed Since and including April 21, the day on which Minister Woodford was dismissed by Spain. So that the facts aad the formal records agree upon that date as the commence- ment «| the war and thus the uncertainty that e en now. exists as to the first act of the civil war of 1861-5 does not prevail in the present instance. In these 113 days the United States has accomplished wonders. Its military achieve- ments have not alone been noteworthy. The awakening of the world to American prowess and enterprise and the revelation of our naval strength have in themselves been achievements richly rewarding far more prolonged efforts and sacrifices on the part of the nation than it has been re- quired to make. —_+ + +—____ ‘The Cortes Cuts No Figure Now. ‘There will be no trouble in adjusting the peace negotiations because of the fact that the Spanish cortes must ratify any pro- posal for the cession of territory. That fact has been somewhat of a bugaboo to some minds and it has been inflated doubt- less by the general apprehension that Spain will be characteristically tricky in her deal- ings with the United States. As a matter of fact, the United States has the case practically all in its own hands. It will matter little, as far as Cuba, Porto Rico, Manila and Guam are concerned, whether the cortes ratifies the treaty of peace or not. By the time that body will be called upon to consider the treaty American sol- diers will be in possession of Manila, Porto Rico, Guam, and to a large extent Cuba as well. Under the terms of the protocol, and anticipating the ratification of the treaty, Spain will have withdrawn the bulk of her soldiers from these points, save so far as they may be utilized by the Ameri- can commanders for policing the terri- tories. The United States will thus have possession, whether the cortes agrees to the cession or not. Suppose Spain plays false and tries to re- tain a foothold on the shores from which she is theoretically already driven. What then? The answer is simple. The United States will be under the painful necessity | of convineing Spain by force of arms that it Intends to hold her to her initial bargain and that further hesitation on her part will only add to the cost of peace. There is always a way for the conquering com- batant to secure acquiescence and compli- ance. The United States is not going to abandon its armies instanter nor will it dismantle its shi Its fighting power will remain for many months the same as it stands today. Spain's fighting power is crushed. She cannot reinforce the soldiers already at the various points of cession, nor can she by those troops prevent the United States from taking by force the possession that the present protocol proposes to give to it peaceably. So, therefore, as far as the occupation of Porto Rico, Manila and Guam by the United States and the surrender of Cuba to the Cubans are concerned the cortes really has little or nothing to say. Should it object it will merely add to Spain’s diffi- culties, not to ours. In this case war has robbed the cortes of its constitutional pre- rogative. The fortunes of the campaign have placed in the hands of the Spanish executive whatever portion of the right to cede territory now remains to Spain as an independent act of government. The agree- ment to withdraw the troops and to per- mit the occupation of the territory in qu tion by American forees pending the settlement of the treaty Js thus as hard and fast a ratification as the United States eculd desire. = +22 It had to come. The average American could not long be content to stand sufli- ciently on ceremony to continue to refer to the Philippine insurgent leader as Aguin- aldo. That was too formal, too precise. A breviiy-loving westerner, prone to nicknam- ing even the most revered persons, has at last broken the ice, and the chap with the geld whistle is now being mentioned all along the line as “Aggie.”” —_+ ++ —____ Young Mr. Leiter has at last acquired enough fame of his own to keep from being known merely as the viceroy’s brother-in- law. oe Jernegan .found that it is a great deal cusier to separate money from the Ameri- can public than it is to extract gold from sea water. — « = —____ It begins to look as if a statesman could cite Thomas Jefferson or George Washing- ton as authority for almost any opinion he happens to evolve. 2 o ‘There is a great deal of vacant ground in Porto Rico on which Mr. Debs can start another colony if he is really in earnest. Ee Admiral Camara is in some doubt as to whether his fleet is to be a nucleus or merely a relic. Se The pugilists have put on their war paint to the extent of getting their fingers rather inky. ——_—_ + + —___ No Truce During the First Parley. It is not to be doubted that Spain's com- paratiyely prompt acceptance of the Amer- ican peace terms wes in large part due to the fact that the campaign activities of y it is thus to be j this country have not flagged a moment since the overtures were instituted by the French Ambassadcr. It has been in the highest degree wise for the government thus te press forward even in the face of the prospect of almost certain peace. In Porto Rico and in Manila the war work has gone ahead as though nothing in the leastwise pacific were in the wind, These two points have been the pivots of the campaign from a diplomatic point of view. an with the firing of |The Spanish power was finally broken at 9 and closed | Santiago, but it remained then for the United States to secure Such a foct-hold in the nearby island as to give it a reasonable foundation for claiming that territory both as in possession and as a substitute for a war indemnity. After the occupation had (when the definite terms were finally agreed | pecome a fact and the fall of the Spanish forces was but a matter of days, the de- mand for the cession of Porto Rico was logical. At Manila, too, there was reason to press forward with the effort to enlarge the sphere of American occupation. Until the treops arrived the American advantage with | was represented by the fact that Admirat the land engagements near Santiago July | Dewey had destroyed the Spanish squadron and had obtained control of the harbor, thus constructively and in a measure prac- this war began. Few international strug- | tically controlling the group as well. But are so clearly defined in this regard. | there was no actual occupation, no foot- passed the Cuban resolutions hold on the land itself, except at Cavite THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, arsenal, and it was therefore fortunate that in season for the peace negotiations the troops were landed and a military pos- Session was begun. Thus for a double rea- son it was the course of sagacity for the Giplomatic and the military agencies of this government to work separately during the preliminary peace negotiations; the foundations of the American contentions were strengthened while Spain was brought to realize the Jisadvantages of procrastina- tion. ——__ + + = —___ ‘The discreet toreador saved himself from damaged prestige by keeping away from the war where there was real fighting to be done. ——___. + +e —____ Madrid has had two cabinet meetings in one day. This war may do Spain good by breaking up the government's siesta habit. ———__+ + —___ SHOOTING STARS. His Importance. “I suppose,” said Mr. Meekton’s wife, “that you attach a great deal of import- ance to yourself.” “No,” he answered with conciliating gen- tleness, “‘I don’t go on attaching great deal of importance to myself now. There's no need to. I did that when I married you, Henrietta.” Agricultural. The happy farmer murmured, “When to politics you turn There is something which, with profit, you might come to me and learn. Remember, if you wouldn't be a lonely derelict ‘That booms which sprout early run to seed before they’re picke: Remembering the Dictator. “Will we have the platform we adopt at our copvention engrossed?’ inquired one Political worker, “I don't know. The man that owns and controls the machine ought to be delicately complimented if we can manage it. Sup- pose we have it embossed. Sympathy. “Don’t you feel gloomy?” said the young man who has occasional intervals of soul- fulness, “when the sky is overcast with gray, when the rhythmic rain sounds a dirge upon the roof and the landscape's beauties are hid‘by the weeping mist?” “Yes,” she answered, with sweet interest. “It's dreadfully annoying. It does make one’s hair come out of curl so!” The Bottom of the Heap. “Patriotism,” said the earnest man, “is the first duty of every citizen.” “I suppose it is the first duty,” replied the practical politician, thoughtfully. “May- be that's why so many things get piled on top of it so that we forget about it.” A Horseman's Estimate. “John Bull's’ a splendid traveler, “Uncle Sam” ain't slow. They both find many backers anywhere they chance to go. They're mettlesome and never tire when once they strike their gait. They are always fit and handsome, and their style is up to date. and For a long time they've been going each his independent way, But Progress now comes forward with a word or two to say; While an admiring public vows, in com- ment on the scheme, “If they trot in double harness it’ll make a splendid team. —__—__~oo.—_ Who is Het From Harper's Weekly. Who is responsible for the medical and sanitary conditions prevailing at Santiago de Cuba? The stories that come to us from the field of battle and from the transports coming north with the sick men of the army are heart-rending. We know that the lack of medical appliances, of medicines, of. ordinary comforts, of doctors and nurses, was criminal. We know that if it had not been for the Red Cross Society, conditions would have been more murderous than they actually have been. But who is re- sponsible? Whoever it may be, the sever- est punishment will be mild compared with the wrong which he has inflicted on our soldiers. At the very outset of the expedi- tion from Tampa the wrong began. Whether sufficient medical supplies for the army were taken or not, not nearly enough reached the front. We are told that a suffi- cient supply was forwarded, and that a sufficient supply of good and nourishing food, including canned soups and fresh meat, was actually shipped on the trans- ports to Santiago, but we know that the soldiers never had them. Who is to blame for this? Who is to blame for leaving needed supplies behind at Tampa? Who ts to blame for not giving the soldiers what was actually on the transports at Siboney? Is it the surgeon general, or the quarte master general, or the commissary general, or is it Gen. Shafter? Who is responsible for the horrors of the transports that have brought back the stricken soldiers? Did Gen. Shafter really forbid the captain of the Concho from getting a fresh supply of water to take the place of that which had been in his ship since last May? There is nothing more sickening than the story of the Concho, except it be that of the other transports. It is the story of men sick with fever, crowded into noisome holes, drinking foul water, without necessary medicines. And these sick men are the soldiers who have fought our battle, the soldiers of the richest and most resourceful nation of the world. There is another story, too, that of wounded soldiers on the field of battle without surgical aid, and that of other wounded men waiking miles and miles. to the rear for doctors and hospital, some of them surviving, and all of them displaying the heroism of ma-tyrs. The campaign of Santiago illustrated the magnificent virtues of the American soldier, but it gave an op- portunity to some careless criminal, to whom justice should be done. Who is he? es Political Issues, From the New York Evening Post. A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse. This action in Missouri will be ac- cepted by democrats in other parts of the country as evidence that silver is no longer the leading issue in politics. The question may be asked, What is the leading issue? It is easier to ask the question than to answer it. If the democrats drop silver and go in for territorial expansion and a@ big navy, the republicans will accusé them of stealing their thunder. Consequently there will be no issue. It is a significant fact that as the democrats lose courage in dealing with the money question the re- publicans gain it. The republican conyen- tion of Nebraska yesterday came out squarely for the present gold standard, thus marking a decided advance since their last previous deliverance. a 0 Amertean vs. Spanish Soldiers. From the Cleveland Leader. When the Americans attacked Spanish trenches in front of Santiago they found their task hard, and the fighting was bloody, but they gained ground. When the Spanish regulars tried the offensive near ‘Manila they did not drive the American volunteers who held the trenches a single inch. The fighting was hard, but the at- tacking force was beaten back. The war has not been marked by many battles on land, but enough fighting has been done to show that while the Spanish troops are brave and far more efficient than most Americans formerly believed they could be, they are not equal to our blue-coated he- roes. That is clear as day. Mr. Dole the Logical Governor. From the Hartford Courant, Our Hawaiian countrymen are pleased with the President's selections for the joint commission. ~The Commercial Advertiser of Honolulu says they couldn't have pick- ed out better or more acceptable men if Mr. McKinley had asked them to do their own choosing. A belief prevails that only his own refusal to serve can deprive Mr. Dole of the distinction of going into his- tory as the first governor of the American territory of Hawail. —_——_ +--+ ____ Morgan's Prophecy, From the Boston Journal. = Senator Morgan says what to be true when he predicts that President Dole will je first governor wali. Such _be graceful, AUGUST 12, 1898-12 PAGES. Bicycle Sundries. “Always lowest.” Brown Pattern Saddle, 75c. Christy Saddle, $1.95. Hartford Second ‘Tires,’ per Pathlight Lamps, $1.48. Solar Gag Lamps, $2.70. rips, 10c. Pants Guards, 1c. Dixon’s Graphite, 3c, pair, $4.25. Solid Brass Foot’ Pump, 38e. - Fishing Tackle. “Always lowest.” &4-foot Braided Lines, 7 30-foot Braided Lisle Lines, 5c. 75-foot Waterproof Lines, 9c. 75-foot Oil Silk Lines, 232. Gutted Hooks, per dozen, 9c. Phantom Minnows, worth 50c., for 25c. Furnished Lines, 5c. Reels, holding 25 yards, 8e. Ahh Photographic Supplies “Always lowes Eastman’s Falcon Kodak, $5. | Quad Camera, $4.50. { Festman’s No. 2 Darkroom Lamps, 89c. | Hypo, per pound, 5e. | } Eastman’s Tripods, $1.89. Higgins Photo Paste, ie. Eastman’s Toning Solution, 23c. Sondoazoaseesoonbonzoecoeceoronzeetoetonseecostentensreseeted fiom Those worth up to goat a Boys’ Wash Sailor Suits. Small lots—some only one of a kind—two and three and four are the largest lots among them—crash, gzlatea stripes and novelty striped Sailor Suits, trimmed with braid and embroidered embiems; cord and whistle. They are Suits worth up to $1, and we will close out the lot by 25¢. giving you your choice for...... So Ge Boys’ Long Pants Crash Suits. Just 15 of them, running in size trom 13 to 19 years; both Single and Double-bres made of carefully shrunk import- ed Crash. Been selling at $3.50. To clue out telat eee ict, $1.48 pee ate % Boys’ Thin Coats. Small lot of Boys’ Thin Coats, in polka dot pattern; not all sizes, but the largest will fit boys of 19 years, and the smallest ere 13. Regular wher Be. in suies ithe ont See OC. : Boys’ Wash Knee Pants. Small lot of Boy: ney Crash and Gal. atea Wash Pants made, good pat- terns, but the sizes are badly broken—3 to 10 years—none of some sizes, only a pair or two of others. Regular price *15c. was 39c. To close them out. sak 5 Boys’ Bicycle Suits. Chance for you to buy now for fall wear— for these Suits will be just the thing in weight and color for use until the middle of October. Small lot of Boys’ Brown Cheviot Bicycle Suits, Invisible plaid paftern; all wool, nob- by effect; kersey golf cuffs and double se: 8,9 and 10, and only one or tw - ;Rexalar BD OS price was $6. ‘To close them out ° Small lot of Boys’ Brown Cheviot Biey- cle Suits, with Greenish plaid patch pockets on coat’ and ey golf cuffs on pants. Sizes 9 an@ 10 only. | Regular price has been To close $3. 45 them out Boys’ Herringbone Cheviot Bicycle Suit. all wool; coat has pateh pockets and pants ‘an Kersey golf price cuffs; only one, Two Boys’ Tan Cheviot Bicycle Suits, with small Red plaid; coats fave patch pants made in bloomer style; sizes 9 and 11. Regular price bas $2.48 been $5—NOW.. Small lot of Boys’ Novelty English Plaid have size egular Cheviot “Bicycle Suits; strictly all wool; very stylish pattern and stylishly made, with patch pockets, bloomer pants and dou- ble seats for strength.) Sizes, 10 and 12 yeors. Regular price has been $6—to close them out 2, 95 quick!y : ° Boys’ Short Pants Wool Suits. Small lot of Boys’ Gray and Black Pin Stripe Cheviot Short Pants Suits, with double-breasted jackets; well made and will wear Ike Iron; siz: and 9. . A leader with us at $1 73¢. o close them out . Small lot of Gray Broken Plaid Cheviot Short Pants Suits; absolutely all wool; double: ed J seams — strongly and_ 15. oni feats me? om S123 gular price Small lot of Be Short Pants Suits, made of Brown All-Wool Cheviot, in neat puttern; there are but three of these Suits, two 8°$ and on: double: Dreasted Jackets. Regular price, Sl 73 : ° Boys’ Short Pants Suits, Worsted, very_ dressy left are 7 To kets, Small lot of made up of finest with and stylish. i. double-breast: Sizes Regular price, $5. Small lot of Boys’ Brown Plaid Cheviot Short Pants Sults, with double-breasted jackets—everybody ' conceded them to be ost excellent value for $4. Sizes left Se Bre. and 14, To close $1 08 Boys’ Long Pants Wool Suits. Small lot of Boys’ Plaid Cheviot Long Pants Suits, with single-breasted and small cut pants; all wool and lined with Italian cloth. Scattering sizes from 18 to 19. Regular price bas 1 48 been $3.50, ‘To close out.... = Small lot of Boys’ All-wool and Fast Color Black Cheylot Long Pants Suits, with Single-breasted suck coats. ‘These’ suits are splendid values at $4, but so few are left we shall close them al! $1.48 out tomorrow at . Small lot of Boys’ Brown Plaid Cheviot Loug Pauts Suits, ‘made with single-breast- ed sack coats; lined with Italian cloth, Sizes run from 13 to 19 years. Strictly all-wool suits; properly cut und carefully erates teem eat ee kA Boys’ Brownie Suits. Small lot of Boys’ Dark Gray Cheviot Brownie Suits, with bair-line Red plaid; sailor collar, cuffs and shield trimmed with silt soutache braid; silver Puckles and rib- on bows on punts; sizes 5 ouly. “All wook, and $8 value..-... 08c. Small lot of Boys' Plain Blue Cheviot Brownle Sults, guarenteed both all wool and fast color; collar and yest. trimmed with White bratd; sizes 3 and +O8c Regular price was $3—No ee x Bays’ Brown Plaid Cheviot Brownle Suit; all wool; trimmed wjth gombination 0} Brown and Gold braid; Only one of them, size 6; ‘was $3—Now. i O8c. Ove 5-year-size Blue” and” Brown Mixed Cheviot Brownie Suit; trimmsd with fancy silk braid and fancy pearl buttons. Regular $8 value Nowy ---seees DOC. Broken Lots Boys’ White Shirt Waists. — x , and WIN, the lnnses atacd havé ‘standing eae Fe ange oe ovary sae pee S Mut cholee of what there an. °25c. Sailor Collar and’ Shields. You know those nobby Mttle auxilia Collars and Shields designed tobe worn with the Wash Sailor Suits, ard {he wool ones, . toc, for tat Cog ret as combina- tions — worth up to $1 Boys’ Neckwear. 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The odds and ends of the season's im- mense business—end it has really been an enormous Crash seasen. In this lot are all of them, for which there are no Pants to make complete suits. Some are Single and some are Double-breasted, and values up to $2.50. Bridge you over the rest of the hot weather. Cb a ff any Coat iinet tee Soe ee OS Men’s Crash Vests. All the separate Crash Vests; those that have been left from Suits snd those that were intended to be sold separately; some pluin and some fancy cresh: agocin up to $1.50. Choice of any in t lot .. 25c. Men’s White Duck Pants. Isroken lots of Men's White Duck Pants, correct ent and correct fit; broken sizes; mede with deep hems. Values are $1 and $1.25. Your choice "ASC. Men’s Bicycle Coats. lots of edds and ends of lots of Men’ Fine Cheviot and Cessimere Bi msde in the latest styles, in nobbiest pat- terms—worth up te $7. ic $1.48 of any Coat in the lq Men’s Crash Bicycle Pants) About 40 pairs of Men's Crash Bicycle Pants, made in bloomer style; with safety Rian apt $1 Re tie 2 OO. Men’s Fimest Pongee Coats and Vests. All the -lightly soiled Pongee Coats and Coats and Vests gathered from our regular stock have been put into two lots, to be closed out quickly— $2.98 Coats and Vests, worth up to $7, go at... Coats alone, $4.50, go at.. Among them you will find some yery large Sizes—up to 48 even, and the very best qual- ity of Poagee Silk. Men’s Featherweight Coats. 1 All the broken lots of Men's Feather- weight Coats, fancy Tlannels, fancy Silk Alpacas ‘and’ Black Striped | Al QS pacas; worth from §2 to $4—Choice Cs Small Lots of Men’s ‘Wool Suits. All the small lots of Men's Fancy Ciev- fot and Cussimere Suits, that have heen selling up to $8.50, are in one lot 5 now, offered for your choice at...... All the small lots of Men's Faney Chev- fot and Cassimere Suits, that have been selling up to $13.50—good variety of styles among them to” select from; ane eae in one sive g $7. 50 Smail Lots of Men’s Separate Pants. Every lot amorg our stock of Separate Pants where only three or four pairs of a pattern are left we put out on the special counters and offer them at the following big reductions: $2.50 and $3.00 Pants. . . $1.95. $3.50, $3.75 and $4 Pants.$2.45. $5.00 and $6.00 Pants. .. .$3.95. $6.50 and $7.00 Pants. .. .$4.75- $7.50 and $8.00 Pants... .$5.25. Ladies’ Shirt Waist Linings. Smell lot of Light and Dark Blue, Green, Lavender and Red Shist Walst Lin- 9] 6 ings—that have been 35¢.—NOW... ic Shirt Waists. In this Jot are small sizes and large sizes; the Intermediate sizes, are missing. | They Bove been selling up ip The: Chaice DIC. Black Brilliantine Dress Waists. About 20 Black Brilliantine Dress Waists, handsome Black and made on popular pat- Py aS you the choice $1.98 Children’s Wash Dresses. Small lot of Children’s Wash Dresses, in pretty patterns, trimmed with embroidery eigiig, Sizes 8 to 6 only. Were 50. Ow ... ak e 25c. Children’s “Percale Dresses, in combina- tions of Lavender, Blue, Pink, Green and ‘Tan, trimmed with embroidery. Sizes 4 to 10 years. ‘They have been selling at $1.50. "We shall close them out tomorrow for 75c. Dresse Children’s Linen Blouse are only four, but they are beautis med with bands of White, making them YEY ettractive;. ail four sre sian yay, 4." Were $1.25—NOW.. C. there trim- An Odd and End We have summoned all the small lots and odds and ends to the front for a grand clearance to- morrow. You will judge the values by the regular prices and not the reduced prices—for the latter tell only of our determination to get them out. The careful survey of the stock after the close the Stock-taking Sale developed a horde of these small lots—an now we are going to get rid of You're interested because they are just what are wanted now by everybody—and our dis- regard of the loss entailed gives you some startling bargains. Clearance Sale of Men’s White and Fancy Wash Vests. We have included every Vest that is the least bit tossed and tumbled, or soiled. Most of them would pass muster with you as spic-span fresh, There are of all kinds nearly 500 Vests-—fine All-linen Duck, Pique, Marseilles and the best of the fancy wash materials. Choice of two lots— Those worth up to $3.00 SX) Cc = = = - °o Ladies’ Fancy Lawn Suits! Smal lot of Ladies’ Fancy Lawn Suits, neat in pattern and made in latest style; trimmed with fne Valenciennes edging. We have about one of a size, from 32 to 42. They have been $5.50. ‘To close $3. 00 o ‘them ut .. Two Ladies’ Fine Lapette Lawn Gowns, one a Blue avd the other a Heliotrope effect; handsomely made with ruffles and trimmed with satin ribbons. One is a 36 and the other is a 38. They are $35 Gowns, and worth it. We have mark- $7. 50 ed these two ne Ladies’ Fancy Wrappers. 8 Ladies’ Fancy Wrappers, fancily trim- med with 3 they are more elaborate than you wonld bother to make. $2.50 Soy eee OBE; Ladies’ Crash Bicycle Skirts. Last of that lot of Fine Crash Bicycle proper lang. Worth 130" r0r ZC, Artificial Flowers, Perhaps no two bunches alike, the v you will find most Company, Sale. Broken Lots of Men’s Neglige Shirts. In one lot there are 18 Percale Bosom Shirts, with White bodies; with each Shirt is a pair of reversible link cuffs to match; all size 17. Regular price has been 19¢ Se. To close them ont.. Broken lot of Men's Percale Neglige Shirts, 2llover patterns: each with two collars and pair of link cuffs; the largest are 17 and the smallest are 13." Regular price was 79¢ and special at that. To close them out... ae GS Four White Cheviot Neglige Shirts, with collars and caffs attached; all size 39¢. 13. Were $§ 5 Percale Neglige Shirts, neat patterns, linen collars with high turn-orer White both attacked; sare — pore cnly sixes 15 and 154%. Were $1— ae 739, 7 Fancy Sik Neglige ‘Shirts, terns; but there is only one si Shirts have been $4 good_pat- 14. These : a BOL. Broken Lots of Men’s Underwear. Fancy Balbriggan Drawers, the regular 25c. grade: sizs 38, 40 and 42 only—NOW..... I3c. Small lot of Men’s Silk Drawers, abd Bine, Novia and Lavender; si $6 and 38. Regular $3 and $1.23 alities—fo Small lot of Men's French Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, some silk trinn some plain finish; Sootoateadoagongecgoogecfetoatvagondondofoogeteetnatoatoatongenegeegetoetoatoatoasogeoseeseegeeseesoareaseateateateateeogeeseeseecoatearongeegeeseenaetcetsengeeeceeceaseee Soe 48 and 50 7s, 38 only «ular $1 for Small lot of Men's Regular 35c. Balbrig- gan Underwear, in Bln Imon and b: and 36, 38 —— 2c. Broken Lot of Pajamas. Four suits of Pajonne, all sinall lz sped) pater; regular 20e. grade— 2 for .. > Men’s Hose. Small lot of Men's Fancy Stripe Hose, stylish pattern sizes 10% and 11 17c . Regular 35c. grade—for..... Broken Lot of Men’s White Shirts. Men's White Unlaundered Plaited Bosom Shirts; excellent quality of linen in bosoms and muslin in the bodies; sizes 154) 23 and 17—reduced from 75c. to.....+ Cc. Broken Lots of Ladies’ Shoes. Ladies’ Black and Tan Viel Kid Hand- made Oxfords, with plain and kid tip "They are new ‘lasts and regular ) $3 and $3.50 Shoes. To close... $1.89 regular $4 Hand-made Black and Kid Oxfords and Black and Tan scattering sizes, » S $2.29 Small lots cf Ladies’ Fine Custom-made Black and Tan Button and Lace Shves and Oxfords; fine stock and fi work; worth olce of what are $2.98 left... Ladies’ Black and Tan Vicl Kid Oxfords and Button and Lace Shoes, band sewed, with plain and vesting ‘tops; regular $3, $5.50 and $4 grades, 1.95 Button but the choice of are at. nd Lace Shoes; whi for. Broken Lots of Children’s Shoes. A few pairs of Children’s Black and Button and Lace Sboes aud Oxfords; some of our special lasts, and special values at 3. $1 and 40 faxanes 83c. Small lot of Children’s Black Vicl_Kid Batton and Lace Shoes, that are worth $1.50 and § "98. * Black Satin Calf with spring Soatoabondondocdentoazoatoazoogoodenecgeogetoeteetoatoatonzenegeeteeteegiatoazeazenegeeseegeeseasoatearoatenteageatenteeteteeteetoareatearoatoagoogeegeseeseateeseesnasoagoasoagoetvseeseetiaroateateageategeteegeey Boys’ “Little Gent’: and Willow Calf Lace heels, worth $1.50 broken sizes, so che price tomorrow only... By O8c. Misses’ and Children’s Black and Tan Button and Lace Shoes and Oxfords, with plain and vesting tops and patent leather $220 "yatues for. 24 S 1 3D Broken Lots of Men’s Shoes. Men’s Russia Calf Black and Tan Vict Kid and Black Calf Shoes; strictly hand- sewed; made on our specially easy and sightly lasts; ar $3.25 val- Hen brie eeulae ES val 6D) DO) Choice of a broken lot of Men’: , $4 and $5 Rusela Calf and Vier ein Shoes, only one or two pairs of a kind. If you find your size you'll get the bigges bargain in Shoes Jou ever’ heard i Choice. Men's Russia Calf, Black and Tan Vi Kid, Willow Calf.’ Canvas, apd. Parone Leather High and Low Cut Shoes; all hand made, latest and most popular lasts: broke ise, of, romuar Hood 180 ED RO Broken Lots of Men’s Straw Hats. of. Choice of the Men's Straw Hats that have sold up to $1.75, and. moet all the are styles of straw for sult 89 Choice of those Men's Straw Hats that have been selling up to $1; plain nd rough straw, soft and stiff rt straw, and st 48c Broken Lots of Boys’ Straw Hats. Choice of a lot of Children’s Sailors, in aad fancy combinations, . wide rims ‘and silk’ trimmings, that haye sold up to T5e.—Now. 3C. Choice of those Children’s Straw Sailor Hats that have been selling up to $1.48, styles, but not ull sixes in every style... sasy. 8 ae SI ww Yacht Hats, ve 48c. — Now. 24c. Children’s White Duck Tams. What there is left of the lot of Chil- . dren’s White Duck Tam O’Shant- ers, worth 25¢., for. Men’s Crush Hats. ‘The last hss A ss tt te te Be te ee te ee se te te ee es De ee te te te te ee ee D)alaisyD oyal ly alais (Royal ALF holiday tomor- row--close at I p.m. Open at8a.m.: only five hours of busi- ness, but here are attrac- tions to earn and get the patronage of a whole day. 25c to 50c Ribbons -17¢.- (Bargain Tables Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14.) EW, RIBBONS—1,823 pieces —the maker's entire surplus summer production. Best Ribbons, and none but the best. Moire and Taffeta Ribbons, in white, pinks, blues, etc. Fancy ef- fects, in bayadere and Roman stripes, checks, plaids, ete. Every best summer style of ribbons for dress trimmings, for belts, for neck- ties, for the hair, etc. The only complete stock of summer ribbons in Washington today, Widths, 3 to 5 inches. Values 25c, 38c, 45¢ and Soc yard. Choice for only. 17< 49c for 75c Sailors. (Bargain Table No. 19.) (>The famous “Knox” Dieck; the rough straw braids that salt alr and mountain rains 4@, can’t spoil, And only aad nox,” with double CFThe Best Split Straw “Ke brim. Silk bands in white, bi Reduced from $1.50 to only. Scarce White (Bargain Table a > All sizes in these White Shirt Waists, plain, tucked and embroidered. Laundered linen coltac and cuffs. Best $1 Waists for only. Wash Dress Skirts. (Bargain Table No, £7To wear with the Waists—Crash, Du Denam Skirts, in white, tan, brown, k. Best of $1 garments reduce 97c for $2.25 garments. (Bargain Table No. 30.) CF Many of the Cambric and Muslin Skirts. hemstitched and tucked ish flounc good value at $2.25. So are ma pire Gowns. The lot includes 0: ers and Chemises, with lace, bon trimmings. $1.48. Choice for. 3lc for 50c garments. (Bargain Table No. 3.) C7 Regular patrons know of the Palais Roysl' Feather-weight Silk Lisle Black Hose, with double soles and heels. ‘The Glove-fitted Silk and Lisle Vests are also favorably known best of 31 c 50c garments. Choice t Silk Lisle Umbrellas. (Bargain Table No. 4) OSThey'll arrive tomorrow morning. Buyer says: “‘They are the maker's entire stock, made to retatl from $1.98 to $3.50." The handles of Delft, Dresden, pearl, ivory, are alone orth the price asked... = wed $1.50 with ery and rib- None worth less than 97c Fancy Needlework. (Bargain Table No. 2.) CS Light work for the summer hours: Pure Linen arfs stamped in artistic designs fer outlining. Those 72 inches long to be 29 instead of 43c. The S4-inch Scarfs and large Splashers aceon : 25¢ Sunday Neckwear. (Bargair Table No. 6.) OF 15e for in white, cream, pink And best of English Surah Ties—usually 25c.—for only... 10¢ Dainty Handkerchiefs. (Bargain Table No. 5. UF The importer’s odd dozens of Pure Irish Linen We Liberty Satin Ascot Puff Scarfe, fel and turquoise blues, SUk String and Swiss Handkerchiefs; some plain, some em- broidered. 18e to 25c values for Imported Jewelry. (Bargain Table No. 9.) OF They are Brooch Pins of sterling silver rolled in gold, set with imitations of precious stones, Here's a dragon fly, with emerald and pearl body and wings. Here are pearls and moonstones form- ing the Lily of the Valley. And here are various representations of fans, with hand-painted Innd- seapes and sea views. All rnique, all original; but one of a kind. Some worth $5; none worth less than $3.50. Cholce for...... $1.89 Summer Girl Veils. (Bargain Table No. 10.) C7Those Applique Lace Vetis, with border, that cen be washed like a handkerchief. Big enough for biggest bat, or can be used with a 21 “sail.” 500 Veils for only c Needed Toilet Articles. @argain Table No. 16.) (7 Note the saving: Gc for 10e Egg White Soap +16e for 25¢ Imported Tooth and Hair Brusbes -10e for 17e. White Celluloid Combs....19¢ for Nickel Soap Boxer....8¢ for Pebr's 5c Tal- cam Powder....12e for Woodbury’s 25¢ Dentul Cream....15¢ for Patey’s 25¢ Cold Cream....15¢ for Gelle Freres 25¢ Rice Powder....21e for 2e Java Rice Powder....23¢ for 48¢ bottles Tollet Water..:.25e for 35¢ ounce Extracts. Books for the Boys. (Bergain Table No, 18.) ©75-vol. set of “Henty” Books: By Pike and Dyke....True to the Old Flag....With Wolf in Canada....Under Drake's Flag....With Clive in India. Five volumes, cloth bound, neatly 69c boxed. Five 25¢ books for only..... Comfort for Home Folk (On Fourth Floor.) 7The Rocking Chair, the Hammock, the Baby Carriage. Twenty-flve per cent discount—one- quart>r off the price marked om the pieces selected here tomorrow. EF Croquet Sets, complete, in bor. Made to re- tall at $1.50, Now less than cost of po- EC For the Traveler.