Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1898, Page 13

— ENTER A PROTEST eee Colored Citizens Condemn Alleged Outrages in the South. ee AN APPEAL MADE FOR JUSTICE Addresses by Prominent Leaders and Adoption of Resolutions. THE STAR COMMENDED In the idience of at least $000 people. who mbled last evening at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church to extend their sympathies to the colored peo- ple of h Carolina in their present troubles, to condemn the alleged ot recently inflicted upon them at Wiln and elsewhere, Rev. Dr. Gep. W. Lee, Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, Mr. Perry H. son, Mr. Thomas L. Jones and former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback delive addresses and entered a solemn protest against the al- ed oppression of colored people in the audience was composed of col- ored men and women from every section of the District, and with exception the multitude was of one mind as to the grav- ity of ation which exists in North Carolina. one discordant note was ut- one The shn Moss of Hillsdale. He wa mptly sat upon by the chair. eeting, Rev. Dr. Lee, and Mo psided. bu a few mo- ft ung was c stor of the he bi 5 ed to order by Rey. church in which the and Mr. James Lewis mee Dr. Lee, 5 gathering was held, The of Louisiana was secre 6 wers ened with A Dr. Brooks of the Nineteen reet Baptist Church. In his invocation Dr. Brooks ex- pressed thanks that though sometimes the Way was dark, God was with the colored He prayed for the widows and f those who had been killed at i elsewhere ns Would not nment God wouid bless the © northland; that the ath in reference that the press or- id lo good to all reign through- Dr. Lee's Address, 1 of Dr. Broo > remar the rences colore : ae when many shot or hung of their for their politi- ed lynching said that by jury w his grave. The colored people cupy a peculiar p ion. war they w distrusted. Perry H. under all every man, ed by ly: inn¢ he saic During the Carson entered the d out, “Here he is,” o loud cheering, ore Dr. Lee could lience broke and {t was some time be proceed uming, Dr. Lee said he had the author- ity of a democratic editor for declaring that if it had not been for the colored soldiers in Cuba Col. Roosevelt would tonight be studying the resurrection problem in the in North Carolina, he continued, y Said there was one place where the colored men ruled, and the democrats rosa in their might and overthrew the negro power there. He drew a vivid picture of the manner in which the democrats man- aged the recent election in North Carolina. He would, ol ored pe 2 white race, and h nt now that the iitions are the reverse. Dr. Lee, in speaking of A. M. Waddell, leader of the Wilmington mob, said he was a former representative, who had lived several years beyond his time and death had forgotten his r irtention of the colored people, he said. to agitate the question of their just rights until the white people concede them, to get ark. It was the clear of deing bothered. In concl Dr. Lee sai Jur hearts are pain We believe we have done enough to merit the consideration of the people of the United St who love jus- tice. There is one paper In this city that bas stood by us. That is the grand old Star. It has stood by us not because we are black, but because justice has hovered over our camp. I say here and now that while The Star will live long after we are dead, it is our duty to Ww our apprecia- tion of its course by what we can toward recog: black alike. Committee Appointed. its justice to white and At the conclusion of Dr. Lee's address a committee to draft resolutions was ap- pointed, as follows: Rev. Dr. Brooks, Perry H. Carson, F R. T. Hart, Rev. W. J. Howard, E. M. Hewlett, W. Calvin Chase ard William Masfield. The committee re- tired, and during its absence Lawyer John Moss uroxe and asked the cha the object of the meeting. > was going with a speech, but the chair cut him short, saying he would be ashamed to have it go out to the public that there was a negro lawyer in the city ignorant of th purpose The reply of I Lee wa ¥ uproarious applause, mingled with hisses for Moss, who at once subsided When order was restor Thomas L. Jones was called on for a speech. He de- nounced Governor Russell for his vacillat- Mr. ing conduct, and said t no reason for the colored people to be discouraged. He declared that the acts of the demo- crats at Wilmington were the result of the seed sown by Booker T. Washington at Atlanta. He further declared that The Star was the only paper in this city that Pad dealt justly by the colored people. The Resotut The committee on re: three dis pn. slutions reported on inct matters, all of which reports were adopted. The first was read by Dr. Brooks, and was as foliows = members of your committee are infully nsible that Jawlessness in the ted States is on the increase. matter of fact lynchings are commot legisiation of the worst kind is urfair and injurious interpr Asa ommor tions of the Jaws of the land, which give one class of citizens 2p advantage over other citizens, are common; the slaughter of unarmed citizens, the destruction of private prop- erty and the property of the United States, for political reasons, even the killing of women ui babes at the mother’s breast, have characterized our civilization In late years: nor is there in America Christianity enough nor civil authority enough to pun- ish the dastardly business of burning alive persons unconvicted, but accused, of crime. uch is the state of lawlessness in this country that we are inclined to the belief that there is not another Christian govern- re ment on the globe like ours in these spects. Accordingly the events of the last few days, which have resulted in the burn- ing of houses. the killing of inoffensive citizens, the expulsion of others from their homes, and the overthrow of the consti- tutionally established government of Wil- mington, N. C., and lawlessness of a some- what similar character In South Carolina and Mississippi neither surprise nor alarm are in keeping with the down- ward trend of the country. “The time is upon us when the American people should take their bearings, reverse thetr @ovrse and make for the safe waters of justice and peace, lest the ship of state plunge headlong upon the rocks of ruin. “The American people, in tolerating ar- son, murder and anarchy In the name of patriotism and Anglo-Saxon self-love, are not only guilty of a great crime against an element of the body politic which has shared all the toils and battles of the coun- try from its settlement to the present day, but are also guilty of putting beneath the fabric of republicanism the dynamite of destruction. “Since the right of suffrage bas been pur- chased for the negro-American st such great cost; since ft was given to him for the express purpose of enabling him to protect his own interests and the interests of th states and of the country, and since it ts the highest right which any American cit- izen may enjoy, it becomes us quietly, wise- ly and in the fear of God, to exercise that right, and to refrain from doing so only when we must. “Inasmuch as the colored people of Amer- ica have abundant assurance that God Is for them, having made the wrath of man to praise Him in the horrors of the middle passage, In the agonies of American slavery, in the awful conflicts of civil war, in the emancipation of millions in a day, and hav- ing crowned the race with blessings in the sift of a citizenship and the elective fran- chise; in the planting of schools of learn- ing, free and philanthropic, in all of the old slave states; in the honors which have come to colored men of talent and piety, who were once unforiunate slaves, it be- comes us to lay our complaints before God and rejoice that, He being for us, no wea on that man may lift shall ultimately tri- umph over us. Appeal to Southern People. ‘As the present troubles may lead to serl- ous questions and political conflicts as to the south’s representation in Congress, and also as to the measure of power over state affairs which shall be centralized at Wash- ington, and possibly to other ills which are not now apparent, we appeal to the sober second thought of the southern people themselves and to the dispassionate judg- ment of all Americans to deal jusuly by the negro, to accept his citizenship and permit him to support the south’s best statesman- ship regardless of political and race alli- ances. We appeal to the white ministry of the country, and especially of the south, to teach ‘all men, white and black, as they have opportunity, to respect the rights of property, to value the sacredness of hu- man life and to punish crimes and political misdemeanors according to legal and con- utional provisions. s Christian citizens it becomes us to be 1 to high and noble principles, not the playthings of politicians and_politicai parties; to exalt to places of honor and trust men who are honest, competent and ju not thieves, adventurers and_demagogue: to be patient and long-suffering under wrong. not violent; to endure the ills and woes which we are now experiencing In the spirit of Christ-like resignation, not in virit of revenge and bloodshed, for vengeans? belongs to God, and His judg- ments are sure. “We hereby request the followers of the Lord Jesus in all lands to call upon God in our be in behalf of the sev n Union. everyw and that Ged, in mer spiritual blindness of our oppres torgive the iniquity of their doings, of their ranks may summon to the help of the negro f is and lifelong advocates of the stanchest type.” The Second Series. The second fes of resolutions were read by Mr. W. Calvin Ch: nd were to the effect “that the fundamental principles of our Constitution are based upon equality betore the law and the rights of citizenship to all parties, irrespective of color or previous condition of servitude, we canno! understand why od con- zens s ys an imp enforcement Is of certain are involved. “The executive of a former administra- thout the consent of the linois, to send troops into te under the pretense of protecting United States mail. Why was not t as resorted to in the the ame methi North Carolina and South Carolina, it Was ascertained that the governor of ither of those states attempted to protect rtain citizens? Is the C tution of the United Sta so elastic that it can be stretched to the conditions and circum and parti Is this a government of, for and by the people, or is it a government in which a certain class of people, irrespective of law and order, is to rule regardless of the masses? We have abiding faith in the honesty, integrity and patriotism of President Mc Kinley. We believe he has made every ef- fort to be the President of the entire peo- ple, irrespective of color, religious creed or tical faith. ‘The recent Spanish-American war fully demonstrated the loyalty of the President toward those who formerly took up arms to destroy the Union, and notwithstanding their ingratitude toward the recently eman- cipated, or those who have always been found true and loyal on land or sea. The natural conclusion is that the President will be loyal to them also. “The recent overthrow of the local re- publican government in the city of Wil- mington, in the state of North Carolina, and the murder of inoffensive republicans in South Carolina for the purpose of po- litical control of the government, was not because of the complexion of the injured zens, but because of their political be- lief and adherence to the principles of the republican party. ‘Color was not the cause, because per- sons were named in both the negro and Caucasian races. As further evidence of our belief that it was not color, is the invi- tation extended those who fled to the woods for safety to return to their former places not connected with the government. We, the citizens of the capital of the na- tion, condemn the murder of innocent re- publicans in North Carolina and South Carolina and the overthrow of the local re- publican government in the city of Wil- mington, in the state of North Carolin “The President of the United States, whom we believe to be a loyal and patriotic citizen, and a true friend of the oppressed, is requested to recommend to Congress thi immediate passage of a federal elections bill for the protection of all classes of ¢ izens.” It 1s declared that “a committee of fif- teen responsible citizens be appointed by the chair to present the wishes of this meeting to the chief executive of the na- tion.” Thanks to The Star. Mr. Chase also read the following, was adopted amid great applause: “During the trouble existing in Carolina the metropolitan Journals of the country sent their correspondents to the scene of the excitement in that city, for the purpose of making a correct and impartial statement of the condition of affairs as they existed there. Among the many journals that sent repre ntatives can be mentioned ning Star of Washington, D. C., se representatives were there from the commencement to the close of the excite- ment, and we can testify to the strict and impartial statement made by the represen- tatives of The Evening Star, and we, the people of the District of Columbia, extend our heartfelt gratitude to The Star for its impartial and unprejudiced report of the which North condition of affairs existing at Wilmington and Raleigh, N. C., during the excitement in that state, prior to the election of No- vember Sth instant,and that we recommend to the colored people of the country The Evening Star of this city as a paper which, for its impartial and fair dealings relating to the colored people of the country, is worthy the support of the people of the United States. It is ordered that the chair appoint Col. Perry H. son to present these resolu- tions of the editor of The Evening Star, and extend the thanks of this meeting to that paper. Mr. Pinchback’s Remarks. Former Lieutenant Governor Pinchback of Loulsiana said it was a sad occasion which brought them together, and, after referring to the recent crimes in North Carolina, remarked: “We must depend upon the white people of the republic for justice. We must go to them and say if you are half as much of Christians as you profess to be, give us common justice. We must appeal to the white people of the soutn to stop the re- trogression which has set in. It behooves us to stop and consider the position in which we are placed: to appeal. not to prejudice, but to the reason of the great masses of the people wi...out regard to part He declared there never was such a thing Known as negro domination in North Carolina, and asserted that it would be as appropriate to say that there was negro dgmination in New York, because Colonel Roosevelt's majority was apparently made up from the votes of the colored men of that state, as to say that there had been negro domination in the south at any time. Reference to the Late Fred. Douglas. Mr. Perry H. Carson said he deplored the fact that no one had arisen to take the place of the late Frederick Douglas. Were Douglas alive he would make this world ring at this time. Where is there, he ask- ed, a man to lead like Douglas. He said the colored people must stop calling on the White House {or protection and organise. He did not ad e fighting white people, he said, but he thought the colored people THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1898-16 PAGES. 13 ‘owed ft to’ themselves to be ready to prfo- tect themselves. i Dr. W. H. Brooks said it was evident from the great attendance at the meeting that the people were awakened to a sense of the dangerous condition of affairs, if such out~ rages as those of North and South Ca-olfna were not stopped. He advocated making an appeal to the better nature of the Ameri- can people, not to let the rabble rule any- where. He predicted that if such outrages were allowed to go on the people who com- mitted them would be punished by the Al- mighty. “The same God,” he said, ‘who destroyed. Nineveh and Babylon and other ancient cit- ies rules today and can destroy our cities if He so wills.” Mr. J. M. Johnson was allowed five min: utes in which to explain what he meant by a newspaper article written by him. Dr. Lee said it gave him great pleasure to appoint Mr. Perry H. Carson to carfy the resolution in reference to The Star to the editor of that paper, and he wanted Mr. Carson to express to the editor his own (Dr. Lee's) personal thanks for the “fair and God-like” editorials which have been print- ed in The Star in reference to the recent occurrences in the Carolinas. The meeting closed with the adoption of the following, which explains itself: “We denounce the action of Geo. W. Stew- ard, a citizen of Washington, in his pub- lie denunciation of the public school teach- ers, board of trustees and other school offi- cials at a public meeting held in this city the 14th instant.” Rev. Dr. George W. Lee. chairman of the mecting, today appointed the foliowing ccmmittee of fifteen to call on the Pres- ident, In accordance with resolutions there pessed: W. Calvin Chase, chairman; Rev. Dr. G. W. Lee, Rev. Dr. W. J. Howard, Mr. Perry H. Carscn, Prof. R. H. Terrill, Mr. E M. Hewlett, Rev. Dr. A. C. Garner, For- mer Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Rev. Dr. R. T. Hart, Mr. W. J. Tyler, Mr. J. W. Bra: sen, Rev. J. I. Loving, Rev. Dr. J. Albert Johnson, Charles R. Douglass and Mr. Lu- cien R. Peterson. The committee will try to arrange to call on Presitent McKinley Saturday at such hour as may be convenient for the chief magistrate. DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE Concluding Sessions of Annual Convention, District Organization. Etcetion of Officers and Reception of I presiding. Reports—Meeting of Chapter Presi- dents — Spiritual Work. The concluding sessions of the annual convention of the District Epworth League were held yesterday afternoon and evening at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, officers for the ensuing year being elected at the evening meeting, after which a final adjournment was ordered. The officers chosen were as follows: President, Re F. J. Heisse of Wesle: first vice president, S. S. Culbertson of Mc- Kendree; ond vice president, Miss Ida Gilbert of Douglass; third vice president, Mrs. H. B. Moulton of Hamline; fourth vice president, E. S. La Fetra of Metropoli- tan; recording secretary, H. F. Belt of Trinit corresponding secretary, Miss Helen Smith of Dumbarton; treasurer*Miss Katharine Frederick of North Capitol, and superintendent of Junior League, Mrs. Kate Altschu. A feature of the afternoon session was a meeting of chapter presidents, under the direction of J. Finney Engle. Miss Emma C. Harr read a paper on “Difficulties, How to Overcome,” and this was followed by a discussion on the various aspects of the chapter president's duty and work. D. Myrtille Dexter sang,and then the work of the spiritual department was taken up, E. P. Hamlin presiding. “The Need of the Department of Spiritual Work” was the subject of an address Rey. John R. Wright, jr. The literar, next given attention, Mrs b; H. B. Moulton A paper on systematic Bible written by Mrs. Anna R. Wood, was study read. “How May the Literary Department Help That of Spiritual Work?” formed the topic of a paper by Mrs. F. M. Bristol, aidj a short discussion followed. Mrs. Bristol! declared it is almost as great a crime to be ignorant in this day as to be sinful. Selections on the mandolin and guitar were played by’ Messrs. Rowe and Todd, after which a meeting of the social depart- ment was held, E. 8. La Fetra directing. Topics Discus During the sessions of the various de- partments in the afternoon papers were read by S. A. Terry, on “The Stranger Within Our Gate: M. W. Twitchell, “Sum- mer Outings;’’ Miss Anna Tilton, “Helping the Needy;” Miss Fannie Jackson, “The Mission of Flowers;” Miss Ruth Crandall, a paper on ‘Results of Hospital Work,” pre- pared by Miss Bertha Davis; Mrs. Macken- zie, “How to Make the Juniors Loyal to the Pledge;" Miss Ada Williams, “How I Prepared for and Conduct a Junior Meet- ing;"’ Miss Clara Alward, “Trained for Church Membership; Fred McKee, “Ways and Means for Ralsing Money for Local Chapters Mr. Armstrong, “The Fnancial Responsibility of Local Chapters to the District Board of Control.” Dr. L. B. Wilson opened the evening ses- sion with devotional exerc' +» a busin meeting following. T. B. Stahl, J. E. Slick and J. W. Campbell were appointed a com- mittee on credentials, while Dr. C. B. Campbell, S. M. Croft and W. E. Wright formed the committee on resolutions. The report of the president, J. Finney gle, showed that seven mass meetings were held during the year. He renewed the recommendation of former officers that per- manent headquarters be established where the officers of the league may be found at stated hours. E. P. Hamlin, first vice president, read a brief report, and Mrs. M. W. Mitchell pre- sented a report giving some figures in con- nection with the mercy and help depart- ment, saying, in all, $,112 visits had been made by members of the different chapters, 1,482 bunches of flowers had been distrib- uted in the hospitals and elsewhere, 439 de- serving poor had been helped and 810 evan- gelistic services had been conducted in hos- Pitals and prisons. Mrs. H. B. Moulton, third vice president, gave some facts about the literary department. Increase in Membership. The recording secretary, Mr. H. F. Belt, reported there are now thirty-two senior chapters, with a total membership of 3,109 as against last year, when there were thir- ty-seven chapters, numbering 3,123 in all. Including the junior chapters, the total league membership is 4,064, as aganist 4,487 last year. The report of Treasurer George E. Armstrong gave the receipts of the year as $158,583, and the expenditures as $154.93, leaving a balance of $3.60. The first vice president was empowered, by a motion, to appoint a committee to look after the missionary work of the league, and, it was decided, hereafter the board of contro] shall put two persons in nomination for each office, and submit their names to the chapters at least one month before the annual convention, The election of officers then took place, with the result as stated. -_— “Guilty Anyhow.” “Guilty,” responded Jane O'Dea, when she heard her name called in the Police Court this morning. “You haven't been arraigned yet,” she was told, “and you don’t know with what you are charged.” “That don't make any difference,” said Jane. “I'm guilty anyhow.” A charge of disorderly conduct against her was read, and her plea was repeat “Now, Jane, have you any statement to make?" the prisoner was asked. “Not a word,” was her answer, “I would say something, but I know it would do me = : PO ten” sald the court, “ ———___ Capt. H. L. 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H HIl! {f Spat ther bemtvalves we always. show hawiles, Werth $3, $1 and $5. ee ee iT Hl Hl tS'oue popuify $48 line. oe SIS a gir tlcstep Jackets, $15.98) eciee otne ene ea paterson nee Thanksgiving H’d’kfs Children’s Bracelets —tatin ined. Worth g200., $15.98 Hil lee of Tupi pions ° in silver and gold plate, with di- } gb roe te arn ene S12: 00) LADIES’ PURE LINEN HANDKER- minutive epring lock. ‘Tomorrow. LOC. rn weeee i ie B CHIEFS, scalloped, with emi rd edge, — Hy Pace once: Mines Tafteta SS OR and lace edges with drawnwork, | $10.00 Suits— Hhil ; — Combined, with sterling silver ee pra hater pass hansetioetesat ! . x 2 ? $ mm Te >; Wort! be. T ow 7 - - a rit rimmed Turbans. Ladies’ Hemstitched a aa a Ladies "and Stinensiltetn Veoertane, {il Nobby litle Jigts, trimmed with quills H’d’kfs. tatlored—all jeckets silk-lined—some jack. {ll J Keskin Het o ets and skirts Un gar suakersia Het. O8C.&H 1.59 anton and pure ltven, scalloped Sheil Comb, poe Mh ‘Trimmed Alpines, 48c. to $3.00. and luce edges—i5e. value. ‘To- lc. —pompadour style—very bigh fin- 25 } Suits worth & i Nobby style@—low prices—all colors. morrow... z s 'o 4sh—10 doz. tomorrow at, per pair Ce $16.50 and $18.00. i} | a - Ihil 1s Hi ss a Fourteen th t i A . { ; CSixteen | H ; 5 Eighteen i i : ils = SONS OF REVOLUTION Address Before Them on the Lessons of the Recent War. Gen. Breckinridge, Assistant Secre- tary of State Hill and Surgeon General Sternberg Speak. Significant addresses were made last night before the District of Columbia So-! ciety Sons of the American Reyolution, at its November meeting, held at Rauscher’s. While they were not in any sense prepared, they were delivered by men peculiarly quall- fied to discuss the various themes selected, all of which had bearing upon the recent war with Spain and the impressive lessons it had taught. The meeting opened with the transaction of routine business, includ- ing a discussion of the coming annual ban- quet, the details of which were referred to the entertainment committee, and the president, E. M. Gallaudet, introduced Brig. Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge, inspector gen- eral of the army. Gen. Breckinridge spoke of the triumphs which had marked the pa- triotic period through which the country had just passed, and the tremendous effect they had upon the rest of the world. The Sons of the American Revolution, he said, were also the sons and heirs of all the newer glory recently obtained. In describ- ing the battle of San Juan he declared that where the fire was thickest and the dan- ger greatest the American soldiers were found in the greatest number and the most American flags were waving. There was not a moment, he sald, when the entire army did not feel, that all the Spaniards outside of Spain could not make it budge one inch. Europe Was Incredulous. Mr. David J. Hill, assistant secretary of state, was next introduced. He said he was abroad during the entire war, most of the time in France. It was the general idea throughout Europe that the United States was entifely unprepared for hostili- ties. The contin#ntat nations were astound- ed at our past jeFements, but regarded it as ridiculous, 1) this country should pretend to be abfe to raise a vast army in the course of a fgw Weeks to cope with the immense standing army Spain had in Cuba. They did not know the American man, the American soldigr. These soldiers came from the yard stick and the plow furrow, and from 5th ayenug, as well. It was a good thing to bri Ye cow puncher, who had probably neyereaten from a silver spoon, and put film flongside of the man who had never Rlacked his own boots; the man who had t through the veneer and incrustation; that surrounded him be- cause of his soc! ition, and assert that beneath it all there as still an American man. Nothing had ddne so much to break down class disttnctions as the association of the man of the wild and woolly west, said Mr. Hill, with youth of our cities; nothing had done more to show that they, as men, are not afraid to lay down their lives in the cause ‘of common liberty and for a common flag. Praine of the President. In conclusion Mr.. Hill caused much en- thusiasm by speaking as follows: “The motive of our going to war has never been understood, hot gt least upon the continent. The false impression de- rived from the earicatures printed of us has spread Soren ten, ple until they really believe the people are am- bitious of possessing the earth, and unless soon curbed will endanger safety. The President tion of the world’ by of peace and he won it by his will you have? Shoes that are sold all over the United States at Starting with A Grand Thanksgiving “Banquet” of Shoe Bargains At the Family Shoe Store, Men’s $5, $6 & $7 Sample Shoes at $2.95, E are still selling Hine and Lynch’s Men’s $5, $6 and $7 “Sample” Shoes at $2.95—but the sale is liable to end any moment—for some customers are buying three or four pairs each. They never expect to get the chance again to buy the finest shoes in the world for $2.95. Here are elegant calf, French calf Patent Leather, Enamel Winter Russet, Germania and Vici Kid $5, $6 and $7 for less than half price. How many pairs ERVICES III NOREEN EE pee SNe, 35 Ladies’ $2 Shoes for 4-25 Lot of Ladies’ Fine Kid Shoes, patent leather or kid tips—heels or spring heels &% —button or lace—never sold anywhere for less than $2. Special ‘Thanks- siving eve price. 91.25 Ladies’ price. Ladies’ $1.50 Juliets for 98° Beautiful Far- trimmed Quilted Juliets | for house wear—all sizes and styles — never before sold under $1.50. Special ‘Thanksgiving eve Ladies’ $3 Shoes for 4-98 Still selling Ladies’ Reg- ular $3 Dongola, Dull Don- gola, Vict Kid and Kan- garoo. Calf Shoes, in lace or button—and in all the new, swell, up- to-date stytes-at 1.98 cial 8c. Ladies’ $3 Bike Boots, 4-98 This i ideal wheeling weather. Perhaps you have @ nice suit, but no boots, If e0, here's your chance. % our $3 Ladies’ $3 fine black and | shor are shown in a far aS . 15 | greater variety of new stinfimnrenteed [im reg os ny other deal- ns. high, latest style. Spe- ‘Thanksgtv- ing eve grice...9 1.98 Other $5 Ladies’ Shoes, °3 Washington Indies who wear fine shoes are fast appreciating the fact that we sell the identical qual ities at ¥3 that they to pay $5 for elsewhere. ¥ ers $5 lines. Treat self to a pair of dine shoes here tomorrow at ‘ your $3 has won it by his magnamimity in the ne- gotiations for peace, which [ trust are still in force and which will come to a peaceful termination, and we will be happy if right is done and unhappy if right is not done. Our motive is just beginning to be under- stood, and it is beginning to be understood that there is one man in the Urited States who is capable of entertaining all of the very highest attainments of man, and that man is the President.” Medieal Department Defended. Surgeon General Sternberg of the army was the last speaker, and after remarking upon the recent public discussions upon the alleged foulness of the medical depart- ment of the army in the late war, an- nounced his purpose to speak of its success. EOIN IEEE =. was a remarkzble achievement, and the removal of the wounded and sick men from Cuba to the camp and hospitals alung the coast was deserving of credit and commen- dation for the medical department. At Montauk supplies were lavish. Gen. Stern- berg criticised the extravagance displayed in the disbursement of supplies. When the camp was abolished, sald he, there were quartermaster, nor cid he assume the re- sponsibility himself. He was, however, re- ‘sponsible for the selection of Montauk as a ‘amp site, and a more suitable place for ‘the pee there was not. The camp was well out, well managed, dren Without a Protector. Belle, Martha and John Lucas, smal! co!- ored children, whose mother is in je ewaiting trial on charge of theft, were taken from their home on Clark street southwest yesterday by Agent Douglass of the board of children’s guardians. The children remained in ¢ Sight “withear ‘he house Sunday They will be re- piored to the mother when she gets out of