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Evening star., 1897-05-19
fyafd Collision.

There OF sht not to be any collision IN the
Senate between the Cuban question ana
the tariff question. The situation does not
warrant it. Both questions are important.
and both by good management can be dis
posed of in good season.
One can sympathize thoroughly with the
eagerness of the supporters Of the Morgan
resolution for a vote. The resolution Is IN
high favor in the Senate. and deserves to
be- The Spanish contingent in that body Is
small. Small also is the basis of the pre-
tense that the opponents of the resolution
are trying by debate to perfect it. 1t is no
new proposition. The substance of it has
been before the Senate on previous occa-
sions. and a similar resolution has been
passed by the Senate. Had Mr.. Cleveland
done his duty there would now be no occa-
sion for the present resolution. So, when
the adversaries of Cuba take the floor it
Is only for the purpose of talking against
time.
1t is plain enough what use the opponents
of the resolution would make of a vote
keeping the Cuban resolution ahead of the
tariff question. Instantly tine cry would go
up that the interests of the United States
were being subordinated to those of Cuba
Campaign pledges were being violated. the
lesser taking the lead of the greater. jim
goism had supplanted patriotism. The
distressed people of this country were being
neglected for those of a foreign country
The Senate was fonder of bunkum than of
business. In a word, the speech of Mr.
Wellington delivered on Monday would be-
come the cry of the men who are following
meekly in the wake of Senor de LONE
The cry would be wholly misleading and
would not bear analysis but there need be
no opportunity given for raising 1t. The
case Of Cuba Is stated in the Senate fully
and ably. The Morgan resolution has the
right of way now. Four legislative days
remain before the tariff bill will be called
up. and in that time the filibustering pur-
poses of the friends of Spain can be made
altogether clear. The Senate ought to sit
on Friday and Saturday. so as to give the
opponents of the resolution all of that
time
1t will not follow If the tariff bill is taken
up on Monday without a vote having been
reached On the Morgan resolution that
Cuba will be shut out for the session. Mr..
Calhoun is expected back In a fortnight.
and will promptly report to the President.
congress and the country will expect to
near as promptly from the President. and
probably will If Intervention of any kind
IS 10 ioilow-and reasonable expectation is
tnat intervention OF some kind will follow
then all will be well. and whatevar ,f on.
thlnS, the President asks of Congress will,
De obtained without any tuterrun,io, of
tariH matters. But if Mr. Calhoun's renort
= against Intervention, and the Pres;d.,+
suop's lt-something not considered at all
hAeiy-tnen the friends of Cuba can decide
upon their further course No delav of tn.
tariff bill at this time
Evening star., 1897-05-19
The Trial of the Sugar Trust.

Several days ago a Mr. Atkins. of Ros-
ton, represented to be interested in plant
ing In Cuba and familiar with the situation
there. called at the White House and had
an interview with the President The fol-
lowing day it was announced that he had
been a visitor to the White House several
times during the last two years of Mr.
Cleveiand's term. and that 1t was upon his
advice that Mr.. Cleveland had shaped his
Cuban policy. The suggestion naturally
followed that Mr.. Atkins was probably
trying to continue his game. and breathe
Into Mr. McKinleys ear the same pro-
Spanish sympathies and arguments which
had proved SO effective with Mr. Cleveland
Why Mr.. Atkins. an American, should be
80 warmly for Spain In the Cuban struggle
olo not then appear. But since then the
report Is published that this Boston man
with interests in Cuba Is business asso-
cfate OF the Hayemeyers. He Is q suuar
dealer, and does not want Cuba to be
either free or annexed to this country be-
cause OF the change that would result in
sugar circles. Cuban sugers admitted into
this country under special convention ar.
ranSements with Cuba as an independent
government. or free. as the result of an
nexation. would shake the present power-
full hold that the Sugar Trust has on the
market in the United States. So here we
have the Sugar Trust again.
Is there really any limit to the insolence
or to the ambition of the Sugar Trust
Behold its growth In only three years
time. In 1904 it came here scheming for
duties that would give 1t rich profits on Its
operations. and by one means or another
secured them. A scandal occurred, with
revival Of which the country again is
ringing. But that was matter purely of
Evening star., 1897-05-19
New street Railway Rules.

And Ii this glorious land that we boast:
Where in print tyrar nical law they dis
play!
Well they know that the pastime which
pleases us most
Is in cars to expectorate, fearless and
gay!
Is it liberty thus to curtail our delights,
Our dearest ambitions to ruthlessly clog?
'Tis time that we boldly speak up for our
rights
The rights of the gleeful American
heg."
Is this the reward Of the fame we have
For our manners have made US the talk
of the earth.
Pray. what has the public for us ever done
That 1t thus should intrude on our inno-
cent mirth?
IT'S indeed a most solemn historical hour
Ger which generations win long be agog.
When the government grabs in Its insolent
power
The birthright Of every american hog"
Evening star., 1897-05-19
sSeaSOnable
Underwear.

Proper weights for present wear
and the sultry days. Suitable styles
for every taste. Superb assortments
for everybody. Satisfactory prices
throughout.
Tomorrow Thursday.
W0men's Gauxe Drawers. knee length. Sizes 3
to SO. regular 5Oc. quality.
35c-3 pairs for $I.oo.
100 dozen WOmen's Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests
low neck, sleeves All sizes.
IOc. each.
100 dozen Childreu's Seamless Waists-dt children
from to IL years OF age.
25c. each.
LAT A0or
Evening star., 1897-05-19
The Success of Decent Journal,.m

Ihe Baltimore Sun has reached its six
ueth anniversary and 1t was never more
vigorous, prosperous and influential than il
Is now The steadily growing success of
the sun. run on clean, honest, non-sensa-
nc.ai lines. affords an object lesson to those
VINO have supposed that the new four
haiism with its job-type, scare-mark, edi-
torfai and news matter display, and its
nightmare pictorial horrors was going to
XIII on all the decently conducted news
papers in the field
Evening star., 1897-05-19

Possibly the commission which was to
arrange for some means of foreign CO.
operation in a monetary system refraias
from telling what it has accomplished
owing to a patriotic wish to avoid adding
to the wealth of complications already pro-
vi6ed by other questions.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
A Had start.
popdence phila. Pres.

Washington Correspondence Phiia. Press.
No new senator In recent years has made
such a bad start In the way of speaking In
the Senate as Mr.. Wellington has DONE
His ignorance Of true facts In regard to
Cuba. which have been printed in numer-
Gus Senate documents. was recognized at
once by the old senator's and Is likely to
In future debate. -
Evening star., 1897-05-19

Inc House of Representatives Is not ex-
hiDiting any signs of humiliation in connec-
non with the fact that the Dingley bill in
us original form did not appear to prove
satisfactory to the sugar interests.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Proof to the Contrary.
InconaDrehensible.

Well" said one sensational actress to
another. Il see that Mrs. TryIong has got
ten divorce"
Yes" was the reply, land at the close
instead Of the beginning Of the season. It's
very mysterious"
Evening star., 1897-05-19

If Senator Mason and Senator wellington
could have side-tracked their controversy
to the revolutionary period earlier in the
debate. they might have had just as much
practical result and saved some hard feel
ings.
Evening star., 1897-05-19

1t seems the bitterest irony of fate that
splendid bicycling weather should set in
Immediately after Mr.. Chapman's incar-
ceratiOn.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
A Poor Joke.

From the New York World.
To Chapman. to his hilarious customers
and to the .toadying jail olllcials, his opera
boune imprisonment II no doubt q tremen-
dous joke. But It IL strangely ill-conceiyed
and ill-timed. There are too many people
who may take 1t ser7ousIyl
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Photo
Buttons

Photo
Buttons
Are the latest fad. Any photograph
you may bring reproduced on an
ivory-hnished button, brooch, pin,
link or sleeve button.
Tomorrow Thursday.
4 Lapel Buttons made to order as
above for
Evening star., 1897-05-19

MI Wanamaker's comments on bad busi-
ness are, OF course, vigorously edited out
Of his advertisements
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Expert Talent.

Il wonder what has become Of those men
who kept seeing flying machines out west" :"
said the inQuisitive man.
Il suppose they are Oh their way east"
replied the cynic. Every one of them
ought to be able to draw a good salary
from summer hotel looking for sea SER
pents."
Evening star., 1897-05-19
We Make to Order

Furniture Slip Covers, Window
Shades, Window and Door Screens,
Draperies, Sash Curtains, Parquetry
Flooring.
Estimates furnished.
4th noor.
Evening star., 1897-05-19

Picture
Department.
lust now we are in receipt of a
number of special lots of Framed
Pictures, suitable for the summer
home and which can be bought for
trifle.
Tomorrow (Thursday).
200 Small Fnmed Pictures in white enamel
frames. with and without brass trimmings The
frames can be used for photographs anu are a con-
venient size for many purposes
I0c. and 25c. each.
Colored Medaons, in a variety Of styles and good
3oc. each.
Artist Proof Etchings. In ~ and 3-inch white
enamcled and oak frames
$I.Io each.
Frames made to order at very
reasonable prices.
Evening star., 1897-05-19

There were only one hundred and eighty
nine men employed today on the city post
office building.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
SHOOTING STARS.
A Hard Predicnment.

How do you expect us to raise all this
money!" asked the Greek statesman.
BY taxation. Of course replied the
Turk.
Il wish 1 could have had a little more
time to think 1t over 1 don't know which
would be worse; to face a tariff debate or
so ahead with the war"
Proof to the Contrary.
They tell us education brings ideas won
drous strange;
That as woman's mind advances. her attire
will greatly change
But glorious refutation comes for all the
cynics say:
No lass has yet worn bloomer clothes on
graduation day
Evening star., 1897-05-19
1st floor.
Infants
Department.

Infants
Department.
Infants and Little Children's
Spring and Summer Clothing, in
pretty baby styles, including the
dainty Pique Coats and Refers.
Crash and Linen Refers. broad sailor col d,
lar, trimmed with braid Each. .......... Pi./S
Linen Duck Reefers. empire back trim q,
med with Insertion Each. ......-....... 2OSO
Pique Coats. broad pointed collar. trim G. m
med with double ruffe of embroidery. EI.. Po.oO
French Pique Coats. light blue pink. old rose and
white handsomely AMI elab0rntely TRIM
EsS Ess with embroidery: $7.5oto $500
styles Is.'a and h shapes. s Each - - 25c. to $4.25
White Null Hats. Tam 0Shanter crown, -.
brim edged with English embroidery. Each. SOS.
White Null Hats broad brim. trimmed with Val.
lace and lace pompon-sutable for little q, M
bOys. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. p1.OO
I'd 0Oor.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
New
Rugs.

Rugs.
Rugs are the ideal floor covering
tor summer-clean, convenient, eco
nomical. We ask attention to the
following special values, which have
just arrived and go on sale
Tomorrow Thursday:
japanese Rugs. extrn large u2>I5 feet, oxo.,,,.
d signs and colorngs-4 lew styles "'
$1,000 each.
japanese Rugs, by 6 fcet-about 30 attractive
cOl0rinss. Wv "S''e
$I.3o each.
Coored Cotton Rugs for chamber or bath room
use. ~ w.
75c. each.
4th floor.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Lffe.L.ike.

What did you think Of the scene in my
play In which show a modern legislator
haranguing his colieagues?' asked an au-
thor.
Most realistic thing 1 ever beheld." was
the reply. Half the people in the place
we're asleep"
Evening star., 1897-05-19

New Gas
Cooking Stoves.
We carry a full line of Gas and
Oil Cooking Stoves and Ranges,
and call especial attention to the
Puritan Hot Plate Gas Stoves, which
are conceded to be the best and
cleanest.
Tomorrow Thursday.
A lot Of best Puritan 2-burner, Hot-pzate O.
Stoves, with feet Of besf tan-end coversd fs.,.-
complete, At tse quick-sesling prioe.
$zoo.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Mems
Department.

Mems
Department.
Complete lines of Spring and
Summer Shirts, Pajamas, etc. in
Guiding latest novelties and colorinps
in French Percales. Scotch Madras
and Cheviots; Underwear in med
ium weight wool and balbriggan;
all the new STYLES in Collars and Hos
iey; also choice assortment of BIZ
cycle and Golf Suits, Steamer Rugs
and Turkish Toweling Bath Robes.
Tomorrow (Thursdayl.
so dozen Mems rercale Neplire. Shirts n..,
attractive designs attached cuffs All slres neat
soc. each-Nalue 6oc.
., Another lot Of those Madras Pnjamas in stripes.
Tor nigh; wear. As good value ns our 81 80 Pa.
'anas OF previous years. Special price
SI.oo per suit.
Special attention is called to Our
line of Mems Linen Crash Suits
coat, vest and pants. ranging in price
from $500 to $3.50 per suit.
Women's Oxfords
and Bicycle Shoes.
We carry no Shoes in stock that
we can't cheerfully recommend. The
leather, the shaping, the making
must be the best. Two exceptionally
good values in Bicycle Boots and
ONfordS 90 on sale
tomorrow (Thursday), as follows:
a., womens Wei Kid oxfords. opera toe patent
up extension welt sole. All sizes
S2.25 pair.
Made to sell ior $3.50.
~ wolneh % siack and Tan Bicycle Bals-light and
Soi' ana made without lining. for summer wear
$500 pair.
Evening star., 1897-05-19

Another 100 dozen womel's Black Cotton HOSE
(Hermsdorf dye), ribbed and plain Sizes to 10.
III I9c. each.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Dinner Ware
Special.

Dinner Ware
Special.
We carry only the wear-well
makes-the best as the others are
not cheap at any price.
We have just received one crate Of Decorated
English Dinner Ware which we oner at . little
more than the price Of plain white ware. 1t Is
well-known quality, which wears well and looks
well until broken. The pattern can be duplicated
from our stock for at least twelve u,outha and
!ea can buy complete set or single piece.
Tomorrow Thursday.
II5-piece set, including tureen,
dozen plates, ETC., at the special
price
$II.oo per set
9Th nOor.
Evening star., 1897-05-19

100 dozen Women's Black Lisle HOse. Richelier
ribbed, double soles heels and toes. Sizes to 10
25c. pair.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Black Goods
Department.

Special reductions in Fancy Black
Goods, including Examines. Grena-
dimes, Mohair Jacquards, Silk and
Wool Fancies, etc. In many cases
there are but one or two dress
lengths.
4o-INCH FANCY ALI-wooI. ETAMINEs
Reduced from 5oc to 37tc a yd.
42-INCH FANCY AI.L-wooL JACQUARD
Reduced from 75c. to soc, yd.
46-INCH MOHAIR JACQUARD
Reduced from 75c. to soc. yd.
4o-INCH snK-ASD-woOL MOZAMBIQUE
Reduced from ST. 50 to 75c. yd.
24-INCH AIL-SILK GRENADINE
Reduced from $I.25 to ST. 90 yd
47-LNCH ALLwOOL ETAMINE
Reduced from ST. so to $I25 a yd
45-INCH MOHAIR JACQUARD
Reduced from $I.65 to ST. a yd.
47-NCH ALI. WOOL ErAMINE LARGE MEsrD
Reduced from $2.oo to ST.. so yd
4a.INcH aLk-AND-wooL GRESADINE DEAD
ED EFFEfTl
Reduced from $2.25 to SI75 yd.
COlOred Silk Grenadine,
IN HIa.IoT;OPE AND BLACK YALE Blue AND
BLACK, GREEN AND BLACK. IL INCHES WIDE
Reduced from So. 50 to $2.oo yti
Hosiery
Specials.
Just completed another large pur-
chase of Women's and Children's
Hosiery under conditions which al
low us to name some extraordinary
values at unusually low prices.
Tomorrow Thursday.
100 dozen Infants Cotton Socks, 4 and Y lengths
white black, tan. Sizes to 6iy.
I5c pair.
Another 100 dozen women's Black Cotton Hose
OIermsdorf dye) ribbed and plain. Sizes to 10.
I21c each.
100 dozen womens Black Lisle xIose. Richelieu
ribbed double soles. heels and toes Sizes to 10.
25c. a pair.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
W0rnen's Oxfords
and Bicycle Shoes.
Made to sell for S3.5o.

Wornen's BLACK and Tan Bicyclc B,ls-lir,t and
soft and made without lining. Tor summer wear
$500 pair.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
The O8C. table

contains shirt waists of ergamdie French
battste, lace lappets, corded dimity, navy
blue and black. fancy figured grena,iine.
They arg the novelty creations of II leading
maker-the choicest and highest price waists
he has turned ont this season. All col
lars and cuffs are laundered and detachable
. ard mostly all of white linen. Nome
are worth under S.
Evening star., 1897-05-19
Ioc. and 25c. each.

subjects.
roc. each.
Evening star., 1897-05-19

another lot OF those Madras Pnjamas I'm stripes
cnecAs and ptnids-the ideal warm weather garment
ior night wear. As good value as our 81 n Pa
'anns OF previous years. Special price.
ST 90 Der S,fit
The times., 1897-03-28
On to TheSSaIv.

| The special, confidential, and exclusive
communications OF crowned heads and
prime ministers TO favored newspaper cor
respondents are so frequently subjects for
denial after publication that one needs
to regard them with the critics eye, al
ways suspecting that they may contain
imperfections, which later may have to be
passed by, or obJWgated, according to
the taste or inclination Of the reader.
On this account we are not prepared to
say that King George really did assure
a New York reporter of his intention to
cut loose and defy the powers on their
commencing the blockade of Greece, but
tits probable he told somebody so, because
it is about the only course left open TO
him, short OF miserable surrender to the
| brutal demands ofhiS enemies, the abandon
| nent of mis- Cretau kismen, and the disoand-
! ment of his army, now face to face with
the Turks, under Edhern Paeha, the no.
torious butcher of Armenia.
Reports Justify the expectations that,
among other ports, the Gulf OF Volo will be
closed at once This woud cut the sea
communications of the Greek army in
Thessaly. 1t is this particular measure
that King George is represented as intend
ing to resent with an instant strike across
the frontier. st. Petersburg news indi-
Gates that Russia expects such a move
ment, and very likely has fines sed to bring
1t about as a convenient prelude to what
ever action the czar may BE contemplating
The situation is by no means clear but
It Is evident that the usefulness Of the
Concert is at an end, and that the shell
of that coalition is on the eve OF collapse.
The first battle in Thessaly would develop
things other than dead Greeks and Turks.
We should see things hum all the way from
the Black to the Aegean Sea and an inter
national row fit to shake Europe.
The times., 1897-03-28

has invented. The invention called the
LuXfer prism is intended to make it posi-
bic to dispense with artificial light in the
daytime. 1t is based on the principle of
refraction that same princip pie which
causes a ray of light to be bent in passing
from air to water. The mi-prism defects
the light rays of the sun in any desired
direction, and by the use of large plate
glass windows covered with these tiny
semi-prisms it is thought that light can
be thrown into a storeroom or Il bascmentor
into any dark office-room, making 1t as
light as those at the very top of the build
ing.
The invention originated in Canada,
but has been perfected in Chicago, where
IL is surely as much needed as anywhere
else in the country. Gas companies and
oculists may object to it, but real estate
owners will rejoice. They can raise the
rent on some of their lower offices. And
the clerks in those offices Will be hap
piest OF all.
The times., 1897-03-28
An Imnr nreunahIe SYsteril.

That the outbreak Of abuse against the
merit system in the civil service which has
marked recent Senatorial debates is an
unpleasant commentary upon the good
sense and dignity OF some members Of
that body, is rather too obvious to meet
discussion. 1t has not tended TO in
crease admiration or reverence for the
upper house Of our parliament, in the
minds OF thinking aud educated people.
II is altogether to be regretted because
the national gallery to which it was
played VIII not take it, or even its pro-
Jectors, seriously. The object of the ex-
plosion is extremely open to suspicion.
It is even suggestive Of a possible pur-
pose 70 create an impression that the SEN
ators attacking the system would de-
molish it if they could and then spend
the remainder or their devoted lives in
the pleasant pursuit of distributing public
pie among their adoring constituents.
As matter Of fact, they do not want
TO see civil service reform abolished The
time is too recent when, under the spoils
system, Senators and Members of Con-
gress were little else than office-brokers,
trotting around all day from one depart
ment to another, begging, influencing, cry
ing or bullying to secure places for rapa-
cious local partisans OF personal bench
men, and neither the necessity nor the
practice was comfortable. In addition to
that consideration and the advanta ages of
the reform to the comfort and efficiency
of representative service. the Senators who
are busiest in attacking the merit system
are entirely advised as to the hold 1t has |
upon general public confidence through |
out the country, and know as wen as we |
do that it has come to stay.
This does not mean that in staying it is
not to be subjected to further reform, be-
cause It is not yet perfect, and has been
loaded with certain abuses in contempt Of
its true spirit and principle. These abuses
form Just ground for complaint against
the looseness of the law which has per-
mitted them, and against the unjust use
of the opportunity thus presented to evade
the true intent and meaning of the law by
many public officials.
Cnder the Cleveland Administration, for
example. admission to the civil service
being largely controlled by thelaw on that
subject. heads of departments were never
The times., 1897-03-28

theiess enabled to pay political debts or
reward personal favorites by reducing or
already in office, and very often to the
detriment of the service and in defiance
of equity. Operations like that will cease
with the perfection Of the syst sem, and
that perfection we confidently expect to
see accomplished before the end Of the
present Administration.
The times., 1897-03-28
The Luxfer Prism.

One Of the dangers which threaten US
In our skyseraper civilization Is the pos
sfbility that certain species of the human
race will be reduced to the condition of
the fish in the Mammoth Cave, or other
wise physically modified, through work
ing in dark rooms. Some OF the office
buildings Of our large cities must be
lighted day and night by artificial means;
some corners OF lower floors in most office
buildings are dark enough to exist in a
sort of perpetual twilight, and the result
Of all these things is more business for the
ooulst.
1t is universally conceded that natural
light, when it can be had, is better than
gas. electricity or anything else that man