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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

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Those VINO oppose the granting OF bellig-
erent rights to the Cubans rest their whole
case on the position taken by President
Grant years ago They are unable to get
away from the message sent to Congress at
that time. Sufficient as that message may
have been for that day. is it to be accepted
as sufficient for this?
In President Grants day the hideousness
of Spanish rule in Cuba did not stand as
plainly revealed as it does now. Some Of
its features were known, but not all. Spain
then insisted that the revolt was without
Justification, and even went so far as to
pretend to be willing in the interests of
peace to make concessions to those in arms
against her.
President Grant, who was al first dis
posed to interfere warmly in benalf of the
Cutans, waSfinally Influenced By Secretary
Fish, repre- Senting the commercial interests
OF New York. to adopt rigid interpreta-
ton of belliserency; and the rebellion was
crushed Bet did Spain keep her promises?
She violated every one of them, and Cuba's
condition became worse than before.
The conditions today, therefore. are not
the conditions of that day. 1t is perfectly
apparent that Spain cannot rule Cuba ex-
cept by cruel force. for added to the old
broken promises. Spain again talks reform
but who believes her? The people of the
United States do not believe her. and the
reople of Cuba will not even listen 20 her
Why should they? Talk about reform
should now be supplemented by some overt
act in the direction of reform, and super
seding General Campos with General Wey-
Ter has no such significance. On the COL
triry, it fully hears ont the charge that
SPAIN, if successful. will repeat her history
and that Cuba's plight will, if possible. be
worse than before-worse than it now is
This is the case the United States is to-
day called upon to consider. 1t would be
far from just to decide it merely upon it's
military aspects. Surely, the character of
the men in revolt. their courage and per-
SISTER cy, and What we know of their ex-
treme provocation should influence us quite
as much as their number and the extent OF
the territory they control. Their number
ust be highly respectable, or else Spain's
army must be the most inefficient on earth;
and, il territory Il; urged, why should the
insurgents be required to take the fortified
towns any more than that the Spaniards lie
required to take and hold the unfortiiiel
country?
If the deliverance of Congress is to Re
ignored by the President, it will not be suf-
fcient for the executive to intrerch him
self, as the opponents of Cuba in Congress
have done. behind message written years
ago and to meet a case by no means so
strong is the present one.
And President Cleveland's action, like
President Grants, will be at once con
strued having been dictated by the COM
rIercal interests of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

Opposition to the position taken by the
superintendent of street sweeping. favor
able to municipal assumption Of the cleans
ing task ROW and heretofore in the hands
of contractors must necessarily lose much
of its force because Superintendent Nc
kenZie states plainly that the contractors
have done everything that could reasonably
he required of them, regard being had for
the specifications. Had there been official
-.ccUsation of carelessness OF wilfuI ne
glect it might then be asserted that it was
the contractors and not the contract sys-
tenn that was being arraigned, but when it
is alleged that the contractors are doing
their best and fail simply because the
methods possible unde. municipal control
are impossible to them there is only 4 little
ground left to maneuyer upon. Thorough
fare conditions In Washington are not as
they are i'll other cities. Asphalt surface
is easily cleaned. but 1T is difficult to keep
it clean. so there is need for something
more than the widely-separated schedule
efforts of the contractor. 1t would be pos
si6le, of course, with the consent of Con-
gress, to so amend the schedule that con-
tractors would want twice as much money
as is now available for street-sweeping
purposes. but it would be much better for
Washington if the work were done by
well-organized and decently-paid force con-
trolled directly and at Ill hours of the day
ard night by the District Commissioners
The report of Superintendent Mckenzie.
which was printed in The Star, is worthy
the serious consideration of the Districts
board of aldermen and common council
the Senate and House of Representatives
OF the United States of America, in Con-
greSS assembled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
The Idiotic .'High-Hand Shake"

The Johnny chappies who turn up their
trousers when it rains in London, and
who think they are following the highest
style of royal English good form, doncher-
know. in infiicting the highland shake"
On everybody they meet must be intensely
disguised to find themselves ridiculed by so
figh an authority as the London News for
having adopted "a second rate freak of
British misses and British Johnnies;" pop
ular only among British "brainless third
rate smart people" The quotation from
the News has already appeared in The
Star. but 1t conveys such a wholesome re-
buke Of this ridiculous fashion that it is
worth reproducing. The News says:
''The new kind Of hand shake, in high
seconde,' as the language of fencing goes,
was, and perhaps Is. popular with third
rate smart people who had a baronet for
o cousin or an uncle who was colonel in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

There is no sound reason why anyone
should imagine that the republican party is
disturbed as to the financial plank which
must. of course be in the St Louis plat
FORM The plank of 1892 is good enough for
1S.6. 1t is broad enough and long enough
and strong enough to support every voter
in the United States. no matter what his
financial belief may happen to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Going Too Far.

mo, sir!' exclaimed Mr.. Meekton; Il will
not stand it any more. 1 have rebelled at
last"
whats the matter with you?" asked his
friend.
"Nfy wifi, has gone too far. I'll stand her
wearing boomers and leaving me at hcme
to rock the cradle. But when she pats my
cheek and tells me that if I'm real good
she'll take me out and teach me to ride
bicycle, it's time to call halt"
''Yoh nebber yet" said Uncle Eben
could fin er man so stingy dat he aim
willin ter share his loafin' time wifi some
body OATS really busy"
4 Lesson In Statcsman.hiD.
The pen is mightier than the sword,
But don't forget, my son,
That II Kentucky, of them all,
The mightiest is the gun.
Slightly disappointed.
"Hezekar," said Farmer Stackias to his
son. whom he was visiting. Flow he We
gettn' long with this college eddication?"
First rate, father"
care We good foot ball player?'
mo. I devote all my attention to my
studies.''
"An' ye don't play base ball?"
Never"
Nor row a boat?''
"No."
well. I 'spose It's all right. But dunno
how ye're go:n' ter let folks know we've
been ter college when We git back among
the ne:ghbors. They'll say they don't see
no reason fun yer comm all this way from
home jes' ter set down an read books"
His Opinion.
He was from the eastern shore of Mary
land, and he spoke feelingly of his home
and it's surroundings.
Look at the Chesapeake bay, suh," he
exclaimed. ''Theh's body of watah fob
you. Famed in history and celebrated in
aht, it smiles upon the multitude from the
silent canvas, and speaks to the world from
the printed page"
Yes; it is very interesting. What, in
your opinion, Is the most remarkable thing
about the Chesapeake bay?'
1.-The most remarkable thing about the
Chesapeake bay?'' he repeated, renectiveiy.
well. sub, to my mind the most remahk-
able thing about the Chesapeake bay is the
fact that the'h abe any ducks left in it,
Explained by a Bicycle Girl.
Altar we hailed sweet spring, who sped
So swiftly toward the scene,
Where welcoming skies were blue o'erhead
And buds grew gently green.
But. winter, envious to see
The hopeful world admire.
Spread icieles, and laughs while she
Must mend punctured tire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

No loyal American doubts that we can
whip any country that might provoke a
fight, whether We make preliminary prep
arat.ons for war or not. Yet it IS not wise
to forget the case of one John l.. Sullivan,
who felt so sure he could whip anybody
that he save himself little or no concern
about his training
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

Disseminated people who insinuate that
Representative John Allen of Mississippi
has not spoken during this session because
he is trying to be real serious statesman
have no sense of humor. Private Aliens
silence in the House is his latest and most
elaborate joke; and the laugh is on the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
|lm the
|b0ys'
}beflaQf

We wish you would begin
!. to look up your Boys Clothes
!, early enough this spring-to
! go around from store to store
and see for yourself how
much larger our variety is
how much better Our qualities
are-how much newer our
. novelties are how much
lower Our prices are-in short
! to know from actual compari-
son how much better you can
!. do here than anywhere else in
. town.
We want to tell you that
: there are very few communi-
. ties in this country that have
got as good a Boys and Chill
!: dren's Clothing Store as you
have in ours.
And we're going to make
. it better this season than it
has been even.
You know there is some
character to Our BOYS
!. Clothes-some style about
'em. They look as if they
were made for the boy and
!: not the boy for the clothes.
But this talk is all pre-
liminary. We really would
like to have you come i'll and
survey the feld'-no matter
if you haven't the slightest i'll
tention of buying just at pres
ent. The looking will do you
good.
Tomorrow is as good a day
as any.
: Saks and Company,
. 1t Ia. ave. and 9Th st-'.Saks' Corner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

The citizens of the District of Columbia
did not desire to have their self-respect de-
graded by NOT bearing their proper share
of the expenses of the national capital
Neither do they wish the government to be
subjected to the danger of similar humiiia-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

So far the ladies of the cabinet have not
attempted t. retaliate for the taboo on
bicycles by limiting the amount of bird
Slot and fishing tackle that public Off
cial may consume with propriety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
Two Extra Bargains.
Costumes.

The stock of Ladies'. Misses and
Chiidren's Costumes for the 1906
spring season is complete. and
skeptics are specially invited tomor-
row-tllose who cannot believe
readv-madc costume is not inferior
in some respect.
CySlS.s3 tomorrow for the $50 20 Suits Of En-
glish Novelty Cloth. tight fit ing and box coats
SILK lined Skirt six yards wide. percaline lined,
velvet houid.
$S.9S for SIooS Skirts.
Gy1be three New Style CreI,on skirts 10 he S. as
instead OF S10..iS- and the S9..,s Brocad-l Mohar
skirts 10 be only sSiS. All are 6 yards wide.
SOB for SS.9S Waists.
G-EThe Spring Style Taffe;a silk Waists. Velvet
collar and cuffs lace trimmed. As good rs else
where Waists AT $40. Test this claim.
Misses Garments.
Misses from 6 to II years can be
fitted with latest Paris and London
style spring garments.
uySo.9S Ss.aS for Fancy Plaid aud other
Cloth Suits 9s, TO 81 IS for Jackets OF all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

A few laborers were engaged this after
room in clearing away some of the snow
ard ice from the upper incompleteness of
the city post-office building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

There is a certain satisfaction after all
in acknowledging freely and frankly that
District politics is considerably less exciting
than the Kentucky brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

1t would be interesting 20 know whether
General Weyier's more pacific proclama-
items are expressly prepared by the press
censors for the American newspaper mar
ket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

Whatever may be the political m:schances
that befal in the United States it cannot
now be denied that the District of Column
Dia has done it's level best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

Major Mckinley possibly does not care
whether high protective tariff is paid in
silver or gold SO long as it is paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

There Is Gesire to have Major Mckinley
come out just as unequivccally on the
money question as ne does on the tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
Hose
At Wholesale Prices.

TILT is hoped for Your Interests and our own
mat this eher VIII lac properly apprerilt ID II IL
TO your interest that have the opportunity Ia
t'ur az wholesale prices and il pays us IL We can
VIII he continued or discont inucd-for YOU 10 saw
6pairs 25c Hose, ST.
SMcn'S EigliSh Tan or Fast Black HOSE.
Guaranteed thu bes: 2,c. Half Hcse produced
G|or six pairs Boys Girls 25c English Derby
Ribbed: sizes to eR.
5 pairs &c Hose. ST.
Ladies' Warranted Fast Black Hose Superior
2oc. HOSE with douile soeS and high sI,licc,! he,is
4 pairs 35c Hose. ST.
dies Ingram Yarn Dyed Iislc Thread
Hose. or 81 for hox Of Real Macu Yarn Hose, with
siliced selyase and soles.
3 pairs soc Hose, ST.
,rEL:dies Silk finished French Isle Hose,
Riche1cu rii and drop-sfii,h effects. Look like
silk; wear better than silk
Two Extra Bargains.
Importers odd half dozens of
Isle Hose, worth up to soc, at only
CSC for choice.
GyThe above lot comprises Plain and Ribbed
Silk finished Iisie Hose. fest black and in boot
patterns of fancy effects.
4Oc for latest of late Paris Novelty
Hose.
rEThe new blues. russets and tans dotted with
queer looking but artistic white figures. that be-
Ing extracted are guaranteed TO wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

DIn order to avoid delays. ON ne
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any divfduaI connected with the
Office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Depart
ments, according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
Hints
ON Economy.
READ CAREFULLY-EACH LINE A SPECIAL,
BARGAIN

READ CAREFULLY-EACH LINE SPECIAL.
BARGAIN.
ESQ Packers Tar Soap. .............TAC,
s3e Whisk Broom: hest quality corn. ........ Zoe.
2sc. Ladies'. Gents Horn Dressing Comb Zoe.
soc. Pure Bristle Hair Brushes. .......... 2.c
S Gene F Wss Bu Sss hesw s
81 10 Double Swing sirop horse tail and can
25c 1po,teG e cosmeties and Shaving SOAPS: 49, 49,
s. 90 Kent's English Hair Brush, ali bristle 40c
5oc- French French Triple Extracts. all oiors. very
SOC large Bottles Distilled Witch Hazel. a as
9Gc' B Dish G,raos Acid full quarts. &c
81 Conti's White CASTLE Soap large bars . 49c
25c. L,rge Bar CASTLE Soap with Turkish
e5c. Genuine Florida Water. lac a0c'
25c. Nursing Bottle, wish fittings. .......... Sc.
2Gc, cuticnra Soap. genuine. 2 cakes for 2Sc.
Soc. Pure yaseIine, full pounds. ........ 2sc.
SOC. Genuin. German Malt Extract. ......... Ole
SOC. Best Irish Linen Paper and Envelopes . . 12c
SH.So PES. nuabs as1 Hot ws..r Eottss Orc
pec.or quality OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
$50 Rssn,an Strings ring: i or quarts &C.
81 Family Bulb Syringe, hard-rubher pipes. 47c.
81 Bulb Syringe. best quality, hard-rabher
81 rerfcet-6ttng Truss Special value: &c &c.
EGCs Cuticura Ointment. 2HC.
81 Srott's Emulsion. .................. s3c
81 HOors Sarsap,rilla. .................. Sic.
- Siet. 10 6Ic.
~ ayers Sisor anu nan Ken."er. 67c.
&c; Mafiha a'n eio,a Iran. ............. Bic.
$lZ3 warner s2te N am l.. Inre ......... SIC.
81 BORNE 1tc- size, &c. &c SIZE. Ice.
25c tarters Little Liver TITS Tor. 23c.
" Ch:che :ter Fenoyroy;,i f'ills. 81 81
&c Hoca g AYERS rus, .;.............. lie.
:! p1srces PRESCRIPTION ana discovery 69c.
S!.oO feiioWs Hyp0pbaspaites. ........... 95c.
III Beer. Iron anu Wine, full pnts. Soc.
KOab PharmaacV,
LEADERS OF LOWEST PRICES.
1t ABS 9Th ST. NV, Il.
SMOKE CUBAN.tI.A SC. CIGAR. THERE Is NONE
better Sold by every first class dealer
RICHARD & CO.. 62S Ia. ave. NV,
fel91m Wholesale Depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

O6OIdef1bef'g'S,
o78 7tll-7o6 K Street.
Rebuilding
sale cuts i'm
wraps &E's'skirts
Two reasons for cutting the prices
on heavy wraps they are right in
the way OF the bullders-and because
the seasons end is so closely at hand.
Prices are not half what they were
few months ago. It's loss to lis to
sell them for so little money-and it's
profitable losing. 1t would be
greater loss to carry. them over.
Sc coats, NOW $2.@5.
$H2 coats, NOW S5.@8.
$3.50 cloth capes, NOW $3.50
$H2 plush capes, $3.50.
SD cleo, seal capes, SHH.5o.
Spring capes.
Fine quality Bengalne and Brocaded
Silk and Silk Velvet Spring Capes-all
richly trimmed with jet, lace and satin
ribbon-all silk lined
Special price, $5.o8.
Tan Covert, Navy and Black Serge and
Black Diagonal Suits-both skirt and
jacket cut according to latest style
Special price, $7.75.
Ladies' Spring jackets made of tan
covert and black cheviot cloth-latest
2-buttOn fronts-half satin lined
Special price, $4.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
KOHb PharmnacY.

kAEHtIIEkSSs
1t AS 9Th st. NV, cor. Il.
SMOKE CUBAS.,I4A SC. CIGAR. THERE Is Mons
better. Sold by every first class dealer.
RICHARD CO., 62S IA. ave. NV
fel91m Wholesale Depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

Elsewhere at ST. here regularly at
SI.S5. Special price tomorrow to be
$I.68.
ESl GS pair for Irst of best Sweet scented Rus
sian Kid Gloves-ihe fashionable black and reds
with heavy black embroidery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

4 Lesson In Stntesmanship.
The pen is mightier than the sword,
But don't forget, my son,
That II Kentucky, of them all,
The mightiest is the gun
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-19
Pay the Silver Out.

Congressman Brewster, the banker
member from the Rochester, N. Y,
district, made brief speech December
6 in opposition to silver, but in which
he stated some things worthy of repro
duction. He said:
81 wish to very briefly call the stten-
tion of this House to one feature Of
this bill, that in my opinion is not re-
ceiVing sufficient attention, and that Is
by it's provisions there does not appear
to be any intention of using these silver
dollars when coined. They are to 60
into the treasury along with all the
other silver dollars, and certificates are
to be issued. Why buy all this silver
that no one wsntsP Why not print
fat money and have done with III It
is pure imitation, anyway, and the more
there is of it the less is It's purchasing
value. l believe, to-day, the worst
feature Of our monetary system, or
lack of system, is these certificates.
If silver Is desirable to be coined into
money, by all means let US use it to the
fullest extent that it can be absorbed
In the channels Of trade. But do not
let US deceive ourselves into think
ing that we are assisting the silver in
dustry or promoting the use of that
metal or increasing its value by pur-
chasing It to the amount Of hundreds
of millions of dollars and storing it up
In the United States treasury. These
certificates which we issue against
this silver pass as money by virtue Of
an act Of Congress. They would just
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-19

The States voting for silver were
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,
North Dakota, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Idaho, Indiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ne
vsds, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming and
Washington. Those voting against
silver were: Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New York, Ohio, Mime
sofa, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Rhode Island, Vermont, West Viz
ginis and Wisconsin. The divided
States were Kentucky, Louisiana, Ne
brssks, Kansas, Oregon, Pennsylvania
and Texas. Two members of Hsrri-
sons csbinet-Elkins and Proctor
voted with the gold crowd. Every
Republican candidate for the Presi-
denCy who occupies a seat in the Sem
ate voted against it, although Carter,
the Chairman Of the National commit
tee, voted for it. The Presidential
candidates in the Senate are Cullom of
Illinois, Elkins of West Virginia,
Davis of Minnesota and Allison of
Iowa. The expiratiOns of terms Of
Senators are such that it is not at all
probable that the Senate can pass into
the control Of the gold gang for two
years yet, and it is not likely that such
a change will come for four years, I'M
less that control is obtained by out
right purchase.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-19

silver talk; It's all we hear" My good
woman, do you know that the demOne-
tization Of silver, the contraction Of
the currency, has robbed many q Kan,
Sas woman Of her home, many Kan
sas children Of their education and
many Of our families Of necessary food
and clOthingP
Men are born into this world with
nothing but their hands to earn their
living, and that economic system which
does not provide every man with work
is curse to man and blasphemy Of
the divine law Of justice. Nature in
all her realms will not tolerate an In.
justice nor an inequality, and every
civilization will fall that does not give
"equal rights TO all and special priVi-
leges to none."
Sisters, read II. ID. LlOyd's wealth
Against Commonwealth" Learn to
know the ghoulish crimes that are be-
Ing perpetrsted upon our people by the
cspitalistic power and then you will
know the lnestimsble, the vital value
to our people Of every plank In the
Omaha platform. To be ignorant and
inactive Is to lend hand to our de-
struction. II all the women Of Kansas
who have in the past taken their
stand for humanity and re form would
arouse, 40 justice is demanding OF you,
o mighty blow could be dealt the en-
envy Of our commonwealth, that hydra
headed monster monopoly. Let the
POpulist women Of Kansas prove their
heart and consciences, prove their 10y.
atty to liberty and justice, prove their
OlSterhoOd to man, in preventing war
rather than In being patient after it
has begun. When woman has truly
learned to love justice In the home, In
society and In the political world Il
viii come, and never before. When
woman offers her life, her soul, for JUS
t1ce all human shackles will fall and
milennia win reign.
LUELLA r. KRAYBILL.
Winfield, Kas.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-19

as readily pass If there was not dollar
of silver In the treasury. In their pres
emit use they take the place which
should be filed by our legal tender
notes. They thus drive these notes
out Of use and place them In posi-
ton where they are the more readily
available to draw gold from the treas
ury. If there was not Bupersbun-
dance Of paper notes in circulation,
greenbacks would be in constant use
and could not be spared from daily
use for run on the treasury. These
sO-cslled certificates, actually ware.
house receipts, whether issued for gold,
silver or currency, should be called In
and cancelled and that for which they
were issued paid out. If silver is such
q good thing there cannot be the least
objection to It's use In daily transaC-
tions, and / am satisfied that its use In
this way would soon convince the most
enthusiastic silver advocate that quite
enough Of 1t had been coined"