Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1900, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. | Exsiana out of ner tong-cherished control WASHINGTON. MONDAY..........-.-March 19, 1900. CROSBY 8S. NOYES...........-Editer. = == = THE EVENING STAR has o regular and permanent Family Cireulation much more than the combiued cir- lation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising ledium it has no competit office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Honest Confession Good for the Party. The Porto Rican tariff question Is far and away the most important question now before Congress. In fact, with but one ex- ception, it is the only important question left for that body to consider. The cur- rency question has been disposed of, and satisfactorily to the country. As far as the Senate {s concerned Hawall has been accorded generous treatment. Noth- ing is demanded in the case of Cuba, where good progress is recorded. Military author- ity in the Philippines will of course. for the Present, continue. The appropriation bills are in good shape and sufficiently advanced. The Nicaragua canal bill needs attention, and will probably recetve it. This brings us therefore to Porto Rico, and to what should be done for that fsland. What shall the harves: be? In favor of free trade we have the Presi- Gent's recommendation to Congress, the views of Secretary Root, the original views of the ways and means committee of the House, and a strong personal letter written by Chairman Payne to a friend in New York state. Supporting these we have an overwhelming expression of public senti- ment through the medium of the press, and such pause on the part of the Senate as shows that the force of that sentiment fs being felt and that the free trade strength is Increasing. Duty to Porto Rico and to ourselves, ordinary prudence in a presiden- tial year, and an everyday business calcu- lation of business advantages, demand that free trade between Porto Rico and the United States be established. In favor of a tariff we have the sugar- growing interests and the tobacco Interests of the United States working under the tn- Spiration of selfishness and under the dl- Teetion of Henry Oxnard. Mr. Oxnard 1s the man who essayed to defeat the annexa- tion of Hawati. Congress was bombarded with petitions of stereotyped form that had been circulated in the west and in the northwest for signatures reciting that an- mexation would ruin the farming interests Of those sections. There was a pause until it was developed thu. the whole movement was the work of a few men and repre- sented really nobody else. Then Congress annexed the islands, and the country has Tatified the transaction. Again this trick is being tried on Congress. And again it ovght to fail. Eliminate Mr. Oxnard and his coadjutors and there is no sentiment left in support of a tariff against Porto Rico. Mr. Greeley said that the right way to resume specie payments was to resume. The right way to confess a blunder ts to confess, and go about frankly on the right tack. Nothing fs to be gained by trying to hide a blunder which increases in size every day of Its existence. ——_ + +2 —__ The Dectr of Ignorance. The Rev. Sheldon declares that the ideal of a Christianized newspaper ts one that Prints only that which 4s regarded by the Paternal director as being good for the moral welfare of his flock—that is to say, his readers. Therefore he prints no polit- ical news, no quotations from the markets, no descriptions of the ordinary happenings of town and country, no news from the Wars, In short, nothing which in the most remote way reflects a phase of Mfe or a plane of thought which he considers un- christian. Thus his conception of a com- munity fed by this kind of mental pabulum is one in which no individual will know anything about the events of the world which spring from disagreeable, unwhole- some or immoral beginnings. Does the reverend editor believe for a moment that by shutting off his readers from the news of the deplorable he will shut off the de- plorable itself? Even if every newspaper in existence were to be run upon his plan would the world commit fewer murders, or wage fewer wars, or perpetrate fewer scan- dais? The answer is to be found In his- tory, the record of the time when there Were no newspapers at all, no telegraph wires. when “news traveled by courier, and when there was none of what this ul- tra-reformer styles the contagion of evil thought. There were rough times then, and wars, and scandals, and generally un- wholesome conditions. It was a black time, when the public conscience was lax. when public opinion had no force in adjusting af- fairs and could exert no influence over morals. when governments were corrupt and unchecked, when injustice was ram- pant and vice flagrant. Was that a better world than this? Were those more Chris- tian times than these? And yet this would- be demonstrator of the vice of the news would have us believe that a newspaper which absolutely shuts its columns to the evils and the misfortunes can bring about @ regeneration of the whole human family. The newspaper reader who is prevented from knowing wherein the world needs re- lief. who cannot find the raw spots that need healing or the foul spots that need purifying ts himself a useless member of society and his mission is far from Chris- tianizing. +e ‘There are people who resent constant change in the manner of stopping street cars in spite of the fact that it really makes no difference to anybody except the motor- fren and, incidentally, the public. ————_ + += —___ The Fillpino soldiers are at least barred from getting excursion rates when they take a jaunt into Manila. ——__ + = —___ ‘The Delagoa Bay Award Promised. Ever since the outbreak of the Boer war keen interest has cent2red on the prospect that the Delagoa bay arbitrators would goon announce their decision on the claims pending before them. It was evident that Strong political influences wec> at work Btealthily to secure a postponement of the @eciaration of this verdict, for it has for a long time been accepted that Engtand has & strong chance to secure possession or con- trol of Dslagoa bay as a result of the award. Portugal is in no condition to stand the heavy drain upon her treasury sure to result from the award, if it be in favor of the claimants, as {t is expected to be. With @ bankrupt debtor at her mercy and Eng- Jand desirous chiefly of a land and water grant nec*ssary to secure the control of the whole South African coast, it is ac- cepted as certain that the government at London would eagerly agree upon a com- pensation in kind to tak> the place of a money payment. Or it is believed that some adjustment could be effected whereby England would hold Delagoa bay as ge- curity for the liquidation of impossible bonds. The McMurdo claims, amounting to almost as much as the English, might readily be merged in the English lien on Portugal's property. It is understood that England would gladly undertake to satisfy the McMurdo interests with a view to strengthening her hold upon the govern- ment at Lisbon. At the same time it is belizved that Rus- sia, France and perhaps Germany stand Teady to guarantee to Portugal sufficient financial support to enable her te pay the THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1900—16 Sr ae perc ee ee ee ee of the bay. This, however, is but a matter of speculation and gossip and may be un- founded. By the time the award is an- nounced—it fs now expected by the first of May—much of the urgent English ne3d for the control of fhe bay will doubtless have passed through the solution of the chief problems of the Boer campaign. During the early winter England was in the sorest straits becaus> of the neutral control of the bay. Its possession would have been worth many millions of pounds to her. But now, with the Boer armies retreating and the British armies victorious, and the Free Staters throwing down their arms by com- panies and regiments, the military need Is not so pressing. Nevertheless, Delagoa bay remains and will continue to be of the ut- Most strategic and political as well as com- mercial Importance fn the control of South Africa, and it is to be assumed that Eng- land will nev2r relinquish her claims to the bay or weaken in her efforts to make them good. A very pretty game of world politics is thus being played out Just now, with the arbitrators in this celebrated case as the pawns and the powers of Europ3 as the players. The stake is large. Should Eng- land whip the Boers and take over the two republics as colonies or dependencies, she will then control the int2rior of South Africa from the Cape to Lake Tanganyika, while with Delagoa bay In her possession she will have a naval base which will give her sea control of the coast to the southern limits of German East Africa. —_- e=_____ ious Hospital Management. Last Wednesday night a decently dressed man presented himself at the Emergency Hospital in this city and asked for medical treatment. He was very fll. He returned feeble answers to questions, gave a name and address, and then sank so rapidly that his death occurred in less than twenty-four hours. A brief telephone message was sent to the police of one of the precincts, asking for information as to a man living at a given address. There was no mention of a death, or of serious ftllness. The police found no man of the name furnished, in- deed found no house at the address and so reported to the hospital. Saturday morning a brief paragraph waa published stating the facts and announcing that the body had been turned over to the District authorities for burial Friday after- noon. Through the agency of The Star the Matter was called to the attention of the police, whose investigations quickly dis- closed the identity of the dead man and at the same time revealed a shocking condi- tion of affairs which should receive immedi- ate attention and rigorous treatment. It apears from this case that it is possible for a man to die tn this virtually the mu- nicipal hospital, and to be railroaded off to potter's fleld with the barest show of inquiry, or perhaps to be treated even less consider- ately. It appears furthermore that there is practically no co-operation with the police on the part of the hospital authorities. Here was a man lying dead and no effort made to notify the police officials, merely a blind message of inquiry as to the Identity of a man at a given address, which proved incorrect by only one square. ‘What happened to John Coulson may hap- pen to any person who may not carry pa- pers of positive identification upon his per- son. But to make this case worse, it is known that Coulson carried letters whicn, had they been used ever so slightly in in- vestigation, would immediately have re- vealed the whereabouts of his relatives. One of the worst features of the case is that the man’s body was not exposed at the morgue for identification and no effort was made to spread the fact of death immedi- ately afterward. The whole affair smacks of mal-administration and suggests ghoulish work. This hospital receives an allowance of $15,000 annually from Congress to enable it to carry on the work of a central dispen- sary and hospital for the treatment cf emergency cases. It handles the great ma- jority of the accidents and crime cases in the District. It should be at all points in closest touch with the newspapers and the police. It Is stated, however, by the police authorities that only with the utmost difti- culty is necessary information obtained from the institution, while the police de- partment is put to great inconvenience in following cases affecting it. The Coulson case may as well be made a vehicle for a sharp investigation, either by the Commissioners or by Congress. It should be made clear to the public how it is possible for a citizen of Washington to be rushed to a pauper’s grave or perhaps to a dissecting table without more than the most perfunctory inquiry and without the observance of the ordinary and established ferms of procedure designed to secure iden- tification and decent burial. —_—__+ 2 —___ The New District Committeeman. ‘The assignment of Representative Wads- worth to the place on the House District committee made vacant by the death of Mr. Harmer ts most gratifying to the peo- ple of Washington. Mr. Wadsworth is now serving his thirteenth year in Con- gress and has achieved a wide acquaintance with local affairs through his long resi- dence here. He is known to favor the de- velopment of broad plans for the perfection of the capital, and his accession to the com- mittee will unquestionably prove of ma- terial benefit. The District welcomes him to its circle of councillors and legislators, after an extended and pleasant acquaint- ance with him in his more national ca- pacity. —_—_++-___ Mr. Webster Davis has kindly consented to be interviewed in Italy. As usual he kindly consents to have something to say about President Kruger and General Jou- bert, but leaves his own business in mys- tery. Such self-eftacement Is admirable as it is rare. +o Remembering their recent disappointment about where they would eat their Christ- mas dinner, the British forces are pressing on, and not making any remarks about where they intend to celebrate Easter. —_—__+ + = —___- There is danger that Kansas City will feel slighted If the democrats do not dis- play as much pyrotechnic oratory there as they did in Chicago. so Mr. Thomas B. Reed can not resist the temptation to come over to Washington once in a while and Indulge in a few sar- doaic smiles. -—____ The police investigation has demonstrated that New York is as bad as Jackson City in its palmiest days and much bigger. —_—____+ «= > The Street Cleaning Law. Last week's disagreeable snow storm brought at least one great blessing. It em- phasized the necessity for a change in the street sweeping system to such a point that the present outlook is fair for the amend- ment of the pending appropriation bill to that effect. The Commissioners seem to have been persuaded by their dilemma of Friday and Saturday that the only hope of. permanent relief from such emergencies Mes in securing direct control over the street cleaning work, and they give assur- ances now through Interviews of a deter- mination to press steadily for a new Order. ‘They should by all means carry out their intention with every energy they possess. With the contractors in court and about to be placed under the control of a receiver, at the request of their bondsmen, with the streets still in a deplorab’e condition as a result of the inadequacy of the present law, Congress cannot well offer any substantial objections to the proposed change. Wash- ington is so favored by nature and by the work of man that it should be made and kept the cleanest city in the world. Its smooth streets permit of almost perfect Delagoa bay claims in full, thus euchering ' cleansing. Iu summer the rains wash them dings. —__+ ++ ____ “Do you not regard the Porto Rican as a of the subject," said the man who delights in the prosaic. “Yes,” answered Miss Cayenne; “very comprehensive. And very incomprehensi- ble.” Government Snow. Do not deride it when passing it by wliiumg“dwcaan ame el Genus sik eee every few days. In winter the snows are few and far between. It be possible without extravagant cost to re- move all of the snow after each storm within a very few hours. In the more northern cities this Is obviously impossible, for the task for a single fall of snow would cost many hundreds of thousands of dol- lars, and would require steady repetition throughout the winter. But here, where the chances for sleighing are slight, there is but little reason why the asphalt should not be bared by shovels whenever snow occurs, thus adding unspeakably to the comfort of the people and materially les- sening the percentage of sickness and death. These considerations should be taken into account by the Senate in its work on the District bill, and no time is better than the present, in the light of this striking object lesson. —————_+ + = ____ There may be some hope that the snow will be permitted to lle on the ground long enough to refute the reputation of Wash- ington’s climate for changeability. President Kruger is reminded that he has incurred a few extra obligations which will have to figure in the score when a settle- ment Is made. ——____+ + = ____ Some of England's soldiers are complain- ing that they need boots and shoes much worse than they ever needed plum pud- SHOOTING STARS. ‘The Small Boy. brother?” “Yes,” answered Senator Sorghum. “But he’s a little brother and he's got to stand around and do what the big boys tell him to.” Violets. The violets blooming will inspire Full many a vernal sonnet, Yet those which men will most admire Will blossom on sks bonnet. Fortified. “What're you doin’ wid de new alarm clock?” asked Plodding Pete. “I had to git it,” answered Meandering Mike. “Last night I dreamed I was workin’ an’ I'm goin’ to set dis every two or three hours so as not to take any chances: ee Modern Conventences. “TI don’t see what they want to stop them swindiers from usin’ the mails fur,” said Farmer Corntossel, who was feeling ti!- natured on general principles. “Seems to me the government is allus mixin’ in. jut it’s better to have ‘em stoppe: ‘I dunno whether ‘tis or not. It's cer- tainly a heap cheaper to get your gold bricks through the post office than it ts to pay railroad fare an’ go to town after ‘em.” Deneription. “That was a very comprehensive review Let it He peacefully under the sky, Piled up in drifts and in chunks frozen fast, There where by diligent hands it was cast. Let the poor milk-wagon horse plod his way; He ought to buy arctics, or else get a sleigh. Name It In tones that are reverent and low. Take off your hats. It is government snow. Go, ye householders and scrape with a will, Handle the shovel with ardor and skill Nor complain while removing the very last speck That in front of the park it ts up to your neck. Don’t envy the owners of bleak houseless lands; Let your hearts all be gay though you bils- ter your hands; Let your back In due homage be bent like a bow. Speak of it gently. It's government snow. ——_~+ em Our Thrifty Boys. From the Boston Transcript. A soldier of the 26th Regiment, a corre- spondent of the Springfield Republican, writing of army life In the Philippines, says that in his compsny seventy-two men, on receiving their November and December pay. deposited with the paymaster $1,300. Moncy so deposited goes on interest, and gives the honorably discharged soidier a ‘comfortable litt'e sum with which to re- sume clyil life. The incident !s evidence that our soldiers have not forgotten the old American habit of thrift. Moreover, it tes- tfles that the stories so eagerly caught up about drunkenness in the army In the Phil- Ippines apply to a very small percentage of our soldiers. Large sums have been sent home from the army in the Philippines, to go on deposit in the Soldiers’ Savings Bank the government maintains. ———— > +2—_____ Sensible Senator Proctor, From the Chicago Times-Herald. While other senators have been lookin through the wrong end of their spyglasses, watching for the Porto Rican storm to blow over, Senator Proctor of Vermont has been making a personal survey of his state. “I have taken the trouble to ascertain the views of the republican newspapers of Ver- mont,” says he, “and without one excep- tion they were for free trade with Forto Rico. Public sentiment in my state is all one way.” Therefore Senator Proctor will Vote against the Porto Rico tariff bill. What Is true of Vermont is true republican state in the Union. clally true of Illinois, where Senator Cul- lom would have to rake republican districts with a fine tooth comb to find uny one to justify his purpose to stultify his convic- tions In order to preserve a party harmony which Porto Rican tariff threatens, , Senator Cullom should listen to the warn- ings of Illinois and vote 4 Posie as his conscience course. of every It Is espe- It Is the only consistent and safe An End to Mediation. From the Chicago Times-Herald, The effort at mediation by the U States between Great Britain and the Trane vaal began with the transmission of Kru- ger’s appeal to the powers through our consul, State Department and embassy at London to the British government. Prob- ably there was an intimation of this coun- fy) - inane to act if its services were require t if so it met w worded epee t with a politely At the present time, then, medi simply impossible. The power which at. | 29% tempts to intervene must be ready to sub- mit to a sharp, repellant note or to make its Intervention forcible. No government which cared anything for its wotild consider the former course for a moment, while the latter would involye consequences of the gravest imaginable na- ture. The administration has alread: oa ther than the official representatives of ae other nation. It has proffered its services as its critics have desired, only to have them rejected. own dignity ———> +> —____ Let Us Deal Fairly. From the St. Paul Dispatch. It involves no stretching of the Constitu- tion to hold that when this country took in the Island of Porto Rico it took upon itself the duty of extending to the inhabitants of that isiand the blessings of a higher and better civilization than any it had known under Spanish rule. Assuming that as the touchstone of the whole problem, it is not 30 difficult to evolve a solution that will stand the test of the final court of appeals— the people of the United States. Let us but deal fairly with thase children, and posteri- ty will approve the annexatio! From the Philadelphia Press. According to the evidence of Phi —— dealsrs, as developed at mae Freee arama anterit than in which ete eg t per ol garine sold in this city ts retailed an gem: it ene be true, what excuse can of the state dairy Jone food give for this condition’ garine ine butter. the ea é oOo a Smoot, Coffer & McCalley, - 1216 F os IPhone 725. EEKS and fee of pre- paration were needed to make our stock of Wo- men’s Spring Wearables the peer of any in the city in point of exclusiveness and style. Nothing has been left undone to make the line complete in every particular. These items interest you, ladies: Foulards, 50c. yd. Satin-striped Figured Foulards; look like silk; @xquisite. designs in lilac, paz sod sine Cad 30 ins. wide. Mousseline de Soi, 50c. yd. Polka Dot. Monsseline de Soi, in | cede pie ee pela! Belt We've already bad mony. Calle for me aales material. Special at Swisses, 50c. to $1 yd. cpu pe eonteathen en tmmense broidered_ stri new shades of pi te ge and exclust tO $l yal Piques, 20c. to 60c. yd White and Colored jues—the re- gult of American and French Ga Madras and Ginkaral 40c. up. Conratee effects Scotch Madrag and tn, Breach ana shems, in lain, stripes and polka spots. Acrare ‘Offering at 40c. to ic. yard. WHITE GOODS. White Goods galore—but only the good sorts. White Dresses and Waists are always in favor with fashion. Sheer India" Linons, Batistes, Dim- ities, Long Cloth, “French and En- gllsb Nalneooks, Wem Chiffon, Per- sian Lawn Ei ns and Cal brice—priced as iow as, dependable qualities can be sold for. Embroideries. A complet ime sof Cambric and Swiss Hembrotderie, {n_ all-overs, ov oe Ingertion: ‘o 1g, which Rs im- Dorte y ue, an not to seen elsewhere. See them. SMOOT, COFFER & McCALLEY, 1216 F Street. 5 ee E 5 ne CHEAP. HERE is no fuel that gives the satis: fying resulte of Coke — and costs $0 ttle! Tts economical qualities oe, ‘Give the frugal housekeeper. cote 40 bu. Coke, uncrushed. .$2.90 40 bu. Coke, crushed. .. .$3.70 : @ Washington Gaslight Co., {4 4i3. enth Street. > ae os ve PAL 4249-9 “Tast Call’’ F you want BIG BARGAINS in Fine m2 FURS. Furs of any kind—you bave one more = The left. TF Your money could not be invested to better advantage than by purchaseing now for next seson—Better than baying B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 Pa. ave. mhi9-m,w,f,20 POON DODO OO All the ‘Good Things”’ That Lent Brings Are At Bryan’s '° We've given Lenten Goods more than usual attention thié year. Or- dered a larger stock—greater variety qian exer before. _ Bverything from river, Igke..and sea thats suitable for Lenten menus. No end of choice Substantials and Delicacies. And all new & (7 Lititz Genuine Bretzels, 18¢. Ib. (7 FRENCH OLIVE OIL, $1 at. 0 1413 New York Avenue. Finest Grocerles and Table Luxuries. whi9-m,¥,£,28 SS PDOQIQOODOL] Never. ‘Leak. FT. | _Gae tired roof Bpghes, Pai oo ING | water oat. Did this last era leak in your root ss 300 1» $1.25. EL! ou 2. sq. NOBLE]. ¥ WAL! KEB sx-460 Fi "Phone 1502, per keeps the Eat snow dis AS 90. @ quatt for~pure, rich 90c. LUCCA O1A¥B OIL. The QOC. moat Xamous*tadle off in 0c. = Rilported and 90c. ? dotted by us! Full quart 90c, DOC. srecies oaty o6e. 90c. EW. Ss. Thompson,; £Pharmacist, 703 15th St3 Eo ee The Butter 3 Ibs. 90c. sess NAN Nie sme, oct ree 91.00. Setceimed ase. pecavemen “D. Ween Woodward & Lotbrox oth, rrth and F Sts. N. W. . Easter Cards and Leaflets—First Floor. We Ask Attention to Recent Importations, Through the Georgetown Custom House, of Paris Lingerie& Wedding Trousseaux Consisting of exquisitely fine and beautiful garments, all made by hand from the finest of linen, nainsook, batiste, etc., and trimmed with the daintiest of embroideries and laces, in styles adaptable for the most re- fined taste. We also ask attention to our direct importations in Kimonas, Geishas and Classiques, Silk, Crepon and Gowns, Bath Robes and Corsets. Flannel Matinees, Negligees, Tea Also charming Silk Petticoats for street and evening wear. We offer in these fine French Hand-made Undergarments several lots of Skirts, Drawers, Gowns and Corset Covers, at prices that are no higher than those usually asked for the kinds that come from Ameri- on Se eae of French Percali acal- lope rae “Pree ee ee) $1.50 Drawers of French Nainsook, with hem- tit Pa aie fucks and hand-embroldered rut $2 co wit ‘ane I Ane lace, Tending Eee Pair, $4.00 of Breach Pereale, pretty denizas of ale, Pretty de o ies = 8. $2.00 fainsook, ruffle of embroidery ‘fin ones hed off with Ince’ and wibbon. $3 72 waist, ruffle of le sed Pe dottom. Each. worse £04 $7-50 | oe Second floor. Gownr of French Percale, square neck, with bana embroidered ruffle neck, sleeves and down front. * $4.75 rim- and sleeves. Walking Skirts ot Freach Percale. flounce, with set Pes edge. ese $4.00 Walking Siirts of French Percale, deep flounce with two of hand emabroldery. fin $8 co Thea of with beading. ach Steere shed Da for evening wear, trimmed th torchon Ii Insertion, or with several Rennces of, Valenciennes Ince. Beantifal $19.00 We Shall Offer Tomcrrow, Tuesday, Women’s Silk Handkerchief Waists At Half the Regular Price. Aboiit 50 in all, made in a very comprising a variety of handsome and effective patterns. 36 and 38. They are marked becoming and popular style and Sizes 32, 34, $6.00 Each. The Regular Price is $12.50. ‘Third floor. Men’s Shirts To Order. If you have any trouble in getting shirts to fit you, either ready made or made to order, give us a trial. If we can’t fit you the loss will be ours. At present we can deliver an order in two weeks. Can do better than that if you are in a hurry. White Shirts, $1.50 to $3.00 each —the latter of English long cloth. Negligee Shirts of Scotch Madras or Cheviot, $3.00 each. Percale Shirts, French printed, cuffs attached or separate, $3.00 each. Madras Shirts, cuffs attached or separate, $3.50 each. First floor. French Flannels For Shirt Waists. We are pleased to announce another 50 pieces of the beautiful French Opera Flannels so very popular for shirt waists. Hunting- ton pink, grays, blues, castors, cardi- nal, automobile, cerise and all other desirable plain shades; also embroid- ered and printed polka spot and fig- ured effects; also the new “ring dot” pattern, which is exclusively ours, and which we show in many beau- tiful combinations. These Imported Flannels are also extensively used for Dressing Sacques, Tea Gowns, Matinees and children’s wear. Plain, 60c. Printed, 75¢. Embroidered, $1.00, ‘Second floor. . Rinehart’s Pictures Of American Indians, In colors. These are after original copyrighted photographs taken at the United States Indian Congress of the Trans-Mississippi and Interna- tional Exposition at Omaha, 1898, and are the best pictures of the Red Man yet seen. The most notable and best known members of the various tribes are represented and each picture is marked accordingly. Matted in an extremely pretty and effective shade of red, full 10x12 inches. They are offered at the very special price of 2s 25c. each. Frames to fit in great variety. Picture Dept.—Fourth floor. Women’s Neckwear, Both American and French—just arrived. The most fascinating Paris Ruffs and Scarfs; Jabots, Ties, Persian Squares of chiffon, liberty’ silk, mousseline de soie, lawn; every sort of neckfixing for evening and street wear that one can imagine. Somber, brilliant and white—and some red and green for golfers. apntiqge an ‘and Mechiis inces.” Sse were cet He a me am at very fall and ftuffy. . Arend Silk Saar, ree making fancy waists, in designe and plain pastel oo $1. 75 to $3. 50 arty Silk Ruchings, white and black, accordion pinices 2 tod inches — steed ith narrow z ef: fective Yard a. eS 75¢. to $1.50 First floor. Stationary and Reclining Go-Carts and Carriages. Our line for the present season is eminently worthy of inspection by those interested. Every style that experience has proven satisfactory is represented and we can commend them to you for their excellence in design and manufacture. The leading manufacturers only are permitted representation, hence it is we are enabled to maintain our high standard of quality, and at prices often asked for inferior articles. Special values in the following: Sold Oak Go-Carts, solid seat, rabber-tired steel wheels, brake and best running gear. Very service- able. $3.50 each. Large and Roomy Reclining Go-Carts, with steel wheels, rubber tires, patent brake, patent hubs and nicely finished. $6.50 each. Others up to $20.00. Carriages. Our carriages are made of the best selected stock, upholstered in the most attractive and _ serviceable cloths and strongly and carefully built. One of the season’s specials is: A Roll-body Rattan Carriage, with best runing gear, rubber-tired steel wheels, patent brake, re- Movable corduroy upholstery and white satin para- sol lined with green. STT-50 each. Others up to, $40.00. Fourth floor. We Make Men’ s Shirts to Order From $1.50 Upward. First floor. We Are Agents for the “Standard”? Patterns. ‘They are cut on scientific principles, strictly up to date, perfect fitting, and aze so simple that the least experienced can understand them. Prices, 5c. to 2c, each. The April number of “Standard Fashions" is ready, and contains many new and attractive designs in spring shirt waists. Free for the asking. Pattern Department—First floor. “Tersileen,”’ the Beautiful New Cotton Material, Gregges and. undergarments, in white and fast ‘White Goods ‘Second floor. , Has « permanent sflk finish that laundering ta pot,change, We, show, t in fabrics for women’s to 37%. We Sell the *“‘Yusea”” Welsbach Incandescent Mantle. Guaranteed 100 candle power. Extra double strength. ‘Will fit any burner. Price, 50, Demonstration of the Self-Lighting Gas Burner. Does away with the use of matches. No electricity, no wiring—lights from the pressure of the gas, ‘The inconvenience of former self-lghting burners has been fully overcome by this simple bat Perfect Httle contrivance. We ace demonstrating this burner in our Lamp Department. Put up in your house for aes each. Fifth floor. Demonstration of the Whitely Exerciser—Fourth floor. The Woodward & Lothrop Sewing Machines, $I 8 to $36 = Woodward & Lothrop. _ : DULIN & MARTIN ©o. —_——<—_____ Potomac Water Is More Dangerous Than Ever. Rain and snow have been general along the Potomac. The drainage of all this country is being emptied to the river by the swollen streams. Although perhaps not so muddy, Potomac water is more dangerous than ever, and is a menace to health in its natural condition. The “Crystal Fountain’ Filte Protects your home against all diseases due to drinking impure water. It takes out ALL the germs that are dangerous to health—and makes the muddiest water as clear as crystal. $6.50 ser Filter filters and cooking—for a fanilly of SIX and Miter MORE “tants ot then any other filter at ite price. Larger sizes—$g and $12. Stone Filters, $2. 50 up. Dulin & Martin Co., Successors to M. W. Beveridge, China, Gizas, Silver, etc., 1215 F St. & 1214 GSt. = Chesapeake “Diamond-Back” TERRAPIN. pathe..finest Im the world. Our “Diamond- backs” are always big and ‘The kind you want for Lenten Dinner Parti Per guint” and other choice varieties of oY: LIVE LOBSTERS and all kinds season.fresh from the water wey ay ee it_prices. “TP Pleniy of FINE STRAWBERRIES. Cottage . Market, 818 14th St : Now ‘For : Business —Onr opening is over. We thank you for your ae ons of approval They amply repay us for our efforts, Now for business. We've anticipated big spring business. We're to ‘The goods are here—the ‘ee ee eR NNR Ne a a ee eSB ae Ne Prices ana right. a pe ‘question decided we knw it'll be desided a our favor. Suit Sale. : Ladies’ Suits, in Venetian Cloth, Serge, Cheviot, Home- spun and Broadcloth. Tight- fitting, single or double-breast- ed reefer and Eton effects. Jackets lined with silk—man- tailored throughout. Worth $15, $17.50 and $20. Spe Waist Sale. An assortment of Black and Colored Silk Waists—worth $5 to $7.50—at.......... $2.08 Wash Waists—iace effects in Cretonne Wash Waists, in pink, blue, white, &c., or lavender # stripe; dress waist effects; $4 > WAISIS << ccsceccncuces 2.98 * 3 ESpecial 9 to 12 o'clock} EA Ol GAL Uae curiae’ ete" 3 $1.50 2-clasp Real Kid ae a £ 25c. Plaid Silk Windsor Tres, x c 12%c. ¥ 4 $4 Children’s Jackets... .$1.98 ¥ 50c. Geranium Foliage—bunch, 3 € 50c. Violets, bunch... .. z € $1 Untrimmed Hats. - ¥ € $5 Dress Skirts at.. Fy € 12%c. White Goods. 5c. ¥ £ 25c. White Goods........10c. cd «May er Bros. & Co.: 3 é 337.939 F St. ; 5 At REESE Save Your 7 Teeth. rt ‘keeps white—and thus preserves the teeth. It's absolntely pure—tree of grit and acid. And only..... Stevens’ Pharmacy, COR. 9TH AND PA. AVE. mb19-14d ac ncaa Shoes Built on Honor. “Advance Spring Style: 'f —of Fine Footwear for Ladies - and Men, Boys and Girls are , daily arriving. Don’t make purchases before visiting our NEW STORE. We have the kind of shoes you want—at from 50c. to $1 per pair LESS than elsewhere on F st. (SHOES KEPT POLISHED GRATIS. root. Cohensen,! 1114 F Street, vet to Columbia Theater.