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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
After Englishmen Now.

1t is reported from Havana that General
WeyIer is trying to find the author of some
letters written in that city on war topics
which have recently appeared in the Lon
don Chronicle. His intention is to Danish
the correspondent from the island. The
letters have dealt as severely with the
Weylerian campaign and practices as did
those that long preceded them to American
Newspapers, The Star among the number,
and General Weyler considers that they do
great harm to Spains financial interests
abroad"
The Spanish commanders objection to
newspapers, 1t must be admitted, is nat
uraI enough They have uncovered all of
his hideous performances in Cuba, and
aroused the sympathy of people on both
sides of the Atlantic for the insurgents.
They have succeeded in doing this, too,
against his most strenuous efforts to balk
and bully their representatives, and to
keep the history of his bloody work hid
fNern the outside world. The credit of this
achievement Is due to American newspa-
pers. They were the first in the field. and
the first to arouse and to encounter Gem
eral Weyler's dispieasure. He began the
Punishment of American correspondents
over Il year ago. II the turn of English
men. too. has come. they are to be con-
graduated. They will find themselves in
excellent company for telling the truth.
But 1t Is absurd for General Weyler to
suppose that at this late day the financial
world outside Of Spain is dependent TO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

Trust was equally clear and to the point
He explained to his hearers the fight that
the Trust made In the Senate and the de-
feat to which. in the end. the Trust was
obliged to go. He praised the sugar seHed-
ule prepared by the House, and declared
that it eliminated all Trust influences, which
had been so potent in the previous Con-
gress and been able to dictate the sugar
schedule of the Wilson bill. OF the amend
ment offered by the democrats. to restore
the ad valorem duties of the Wilson bill,
Mr.. McEnery pointed out that ut received
the support of the opponents of the bill and
the Sugar Trust. for no better schedule
could have been asked by the Trust. 1t was
the schedule which 1t dictated, and the
one under which, 1t so rapidly progressed to
power and influence.
When Mr.. McEnery voted for the Dingley
bill The Star promptly extended to him its
fluctuations upon the courage and con-
sstency of his conduct. 1t now renews, with
pleasure the assurance of its very great
respect. If the south would give less heed
to theories and theorists and send more
men of the McEnery type to Congress- she
would rapidly resume her old time power in
natioral affairs, and in doing so advance
her own material prosperity an hundred
fold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
The Real Champion..

Ever since the announcement of the
judges in the interstate military drill at
San Antonio, Texas, giving second place to
the Morton Cadets of this city and first
place to Texas company VIGOROUSLY in
ferior to the Mortons, there has been a
strong feeling on the part of the Washing
ton people that the local boys did not re-
ceive fair treatment in the scoring and the
awards. This belief was inspired by the
fact that the winning company was the
only one of all the entries to give a cert ain
peculiar and. it vas thought strained con-
struction to certain orders on the list. 1t
was purely a technical matter, and only
those Intimately acquainted with the de-
tails of military drill could we'll take part
in the controversy. Yet the feeling that
the award was unfair was general and was
not confined alone to this city, being shared
by the citizens of ST. Paul. Galveston,
Omaha, and other places that sent COM
peting companies to San Antonio. Yester-
days Star contained testimony on this
point that amply justifies the suspicion and
warrants the belief that if the scoring and
judging had been fairly conducted the Nor
ton Cadets would have been Rewarded the
championship cup and the first prize, three
times in amount that which was given to
'ieiH- aptdii T feLcu, as recorder OF the
tactical board that arranged the present
drill book Of the army, on which the con-
test at San Antonio was based, is as well
qualified 10 soeak in the case as any other
person, and his words seem to indi-
cate that in the matter of interpreting the
program the Washington commander was
right and the Austin captain was wrong
1t has beer admitted by the judges that the
scoring on Interpretation was what pulled
the Mortons down and pushed the Gov
ernors Guards of Austin up. and thus from
the evidence of a better authority than the
Judges 1t Is plain that in equity and fair
ness the championship and first prize
should nave gone to the Washington COM
mand. OF course it is not now in order to
Secure reversal Of the decision, but it is
comforting to the local friends of the Nor
tens and to the other competitors in vari-
Gus parts of the country to realize that the
awards at San Antonio were not indicative
OIL the real merits of the contestants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Senator McEnery ut Home.

The speech delivered last night by Sena-
tor McEnery before the Choctaw Club OF
New Orleans. explaining his position on the
tariff question and his vote on the DingIey
bill. was frank and manly deIiyerance
which deserves to increase his power at
home as it is certain to increase respect
for him elsewhere.
Mr.. NcEnery was the only democratic
senator who voted for the Dingley BILL and
his course. ne told his constituents Ias,
night. was dictated by two reasons: Cd The
bill carried substantial protection to the In
terests of the whole country, the south S
interests along with the others. He con-
s'dered that the south's present interests
needed prut6 ction. The south as a huge
plantation had no stake in pro- ection. But
That day had passed. ana now when her
manufacturing and mineral interests were
10 be considered, their development could
only 'be secured by the means that had
proved successful elsewhere. CD What he
was asking and assisting iY obtaining for
his section he was willing to vote to bestoy
upon other sections. The sugar interests OF
Louisiana had no greater claim upon the
consideration of the protection sentiment,
OF Congress than had the different inter
ests Of other states represented in that
body.
Mr. McEnery's reference to the Sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
A COInnenliub le Collision.

The action of the Navy Department in
the case of Captain Sigsbee. commander
Oh the Maine, who recently ran his vessel
INTO wharf to prevent a collision with a
crowded excursion steamer, deserves gem
eral commentator. Captain Sigsbee is en-
titled to credit not alone for his GOODNESS
IN an emergency and his plucky invitation
to criticism in the effort to save human
lives, but he should be thanked for intro
ducing striking novelty In the way of
naval accidents. The records In this line
are distressingly monotonous. They tell of
ships of war run on reefs, cruisers ram
ming garbage scows. battleships attacking
sand banks. gunboats sinking schooners,
until the mind whirls in trying to compre-
bend the vast possibilities of the naval SER
vice. But Captain Sigsbee, doubtless ap-
preciating the desire of the American pub
lie for novelties, has established a new
standard of conduct for naval commanders.
His action in the recent affair was particu-
larry worthy of high praise because of the
general lack of precedents. The situation
on the East River was certainly perpexing.
Though he had the right of way he was
confronted by puzzling tangle of excur-
sion boats. ocean liners, tugs. scows. RATS
and other obstacles to a dignifed course
down stream One OF the excursion DoatS,
not approaching the Importance of giving
so ponderous vessel the Maine wide
BERTH took long chances and it was ques
ton of inches whether collision would re-
suit. The commander of the Maine was
confronted by two alternatives. to proceed
on his course and perhaps sink the excur
sion boat, or to turn in toward shore and
damage his own ship and the wharves and
their contents. He chose the latter and by
a merciful Providence escaped with slight
damage both to the Maine and to the pri-
vate property into which she crashed. This
course doubtless saved scores Of human
lives and it is cheering to note that the de-
partment, instead of ordering the usual
court of inquiry and subsequent court mar
tial, has appraised the action at its right
valuation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
The Protcan Artists Latest.

Mr.. German appears today in an entirely
new role. The scheming politician gives
place to the unselfish patriot. The con-
Itructor of the Maryland platform has had
vision. The platform is a failure as linked
With his personal fortunes The country
refuses to accept ii except as shrewd bid
Of his to secure another term in the Sen
ate. and as such he has every reason to
believe it will fail of its purpose. The
sound money democrats of Maryland will
not respond to 1t at that valuation. So
Mr.. German announces that he will take
himself out of the way. He will not stand
for reelection to the Senate. The party
has already honored him far beyond his
deserts or expectations. and so FORTH and
so forth. And then his health is none of
the best, and he must look out for that.
The story comes through the channel 'of
unnamed friend. And this friend i'm
proves the occasion to dip into bit of his
tory. 1t seems that Mr.. German had this
same unselfish patriot play in mind two
years ago. AT that time Maryland was
democratic, and had been so. largely
through his fundamentally, for years But
there were signs of dissension from his
Lead in the party. 1t was given out then
as now. that he had determined to give up
party responsibilities. and that 1t was his
duty to announce the fact to his cOnstitu-
ents. His lieutenants heard of the matter
in the nick of time, and they made a rush
for him. They labored with him. showed
him how such announcement would in
jure the party's prospects. and probably
bring about defeat. He listened. He finally
yielded. Ever thinking of his party and
never of himself. he agreed that his
plans carried any risk whatever for his
party he would abandon them. And he
did.
But now the time has come. the hour has
struck He owes something to himself,
and. realizing this. he takes the public into
his confidence. modestly. through friend,
and announces that he will not stand for
reelection.
What an adroit bit of play! But We all
know what will happen His declination
of reelection has the familiar string to it.
Imagine democratic legislature elected in
Maryland this year after a campaign con-
Quoted under Mr.. Germans direction. and
then imagine the fate of a proposition to
bestow the Senatorship anybody else
but Mr. German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Arbitration.

1t has been announced that Japan's agree
ment to arbitrate her dispute with Hawaii
Is conditional. No reliable details of the
conditions proposed have been made public.
but it has been intimated that Japan wishes
to include arbitration of the question of the
Hawaiian import duty on sake. and to OBJ
tain guarantee from the United States of
the recognition and satisfaction of any
Judgment which she may secure in the
court of arbitration 1t is not clear on what
grounds Japan can base a request that an
Independent government shall arbitrate
with her either the items or the rates of
that governments schedules of duties on
imports. Such questions are decided by
each nation for itself. If another power is
unfavc-ably affected in trade by this do
nestle legislation it may verbally remon-
strate or retaiiate in kind by discriminating
legislation. But that an independent gov
frnment should submit to any other power
hS arbitrator the decision of the character
Oh It's revenue legislation is inconceiyable
Japan has probably made no such extra
ordinary request
The only question open to arbitration is
whether the Japanese who were denied i'd
fnittance TO the Hawaiian Islands and were
sent back to Japan to their pecuniary in
jury are entitled in equity to be reimbursed
by Hawaii for the damages thus inflicted.
and. If so. what is the proper amount Of
such indemnity. Hawaii could not submit
the claim of irrevocable Asiatic rights in
the Islands to European determination,
and America would not recognize any
European decision upon this subject But
If a regularly constituted court of arbitra-
ton should decide that Hawaii was for any
reason equitably indebted in a stated
amount to certain Japanese subjects, the
United States would properly assume this
liability in annexirg the Islands In the
prospective union Uncle Sam is to take
Hawaii for better. for worse for richer.
for poorer" The bride brings with her a
rich dowry. and Uncle Sam will undoubt-
edly pay her just debts without hesitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Perhaps FouIt1 Can Now BE Found.

The police have finally captured Pat"
Carr. They found him within a quarter
Of mile OF the scene of the crime and
discovered that he had been concealed I'M
der their very noses all the time His ap-
prehension suggests that it would perhaps
be advisable for the officers of the second
precinct TO ascertain IL Dorsey Foultz who
started the fashion of escaping in this vi
cinity, Is not now at nome. Carr seems to
nave shrewdly reasoned that Washington
was the safest place for him, and that it
would be foolish for him to go wandering
about the country where some officious
stranger might arrest him. A woman's
Keen eyes first discovered him, and an I'M
Official citizen captured hirl. His arrest
under the circumstances effects no credit
on official Washington TO counterbalance
the discredit of his escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Suit Department.

Linen Crash Elton Suits. Sizes SO and 80. Re-
duced from 81. rs to $3.50 each.
Tan Duck Suit, double breasted jacket and plain
skirt. Size 80. Reduced from Sc. Is to $4.75.
Linen Crash and Cotton Covert Cloth Bicycle
Skirts. Reduced from s.. 80 to 81 As each.
Cotton Covert Cloth Bicycle Suits. Sizes 81. 36
and 3S. Reduced from 500 to s.. so each.
10 Childrcn's Fire Figured Lawn Wash Dresses.
Sizes TO II years. Reduced from s.. 90 and 81 %
to 81. 30 each.
10 Children's Fine Lawn, Percae and Tan Linen
Waists Sizes to IA years Reduced from 81. IS
and 81 80 to 95c. each.
Checked Wool Suits. fly front jacket and plain
skirt Sizes "a and 49, Reduced from $500 to
81. each.
% plain Pink, Blue and Red Chambray Shirt
Waists. Sizes 81 to AZ. Reduced from 81 % and
81 so to soc. each.
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
MUSLIN Underwear Dent.

ine Lawn Gowns, good for house wear; tight
fitting back, loose front-lavender, pink and canary;
large collar. sleeves trimmed with white lawn
ruffies; sash at waist Reduced from 81 so TO
$500 each.
Light Blue Loose Gown. square neck back and
'front.' short sleeves. trimmed with Pt de Paris
lace; sOed. Reduced from 400 to 81. 90
OOoresl lawn Skirts to be worn under thin
dresses canary and lavender: umbrella style; deep
rufe French back. Reduced from 81 so to 81 90 ca
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Infants DEPARTMENT.

10 Infants Cambria Dresses, Hubbard style, yoke
Of tucks and embroidery, full rutfe over shoulder.
Reduced from 5Oc. TO 39c. each
Chdren's Pique Dress. broad divided sailor
collar with strips Of embroidery. rufie of embroid-
cry collar, plated skirt. Reduced from 81 OO to
$2.75.
Ohdren's Grass Linen Coat, broad sailor collar
Of embroidery. pink lining. band of insertion in
bottom Of skirt, full sleeves Reduced from Sl1 so
to $500.
1 Chiidreu's Fancy Chiffon Bonnet trimmed with
handsome gauze ribbon. Red. from 5000 to 50 90.
Second door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
A Pessfmistic Recipe.

When you feel your fingers tingling with
literary SILVER,
And you long to taste the pleasures Of re-
nown:
When you wish to utter thoughts and set
this sluggish world a-quiver,
And electrify the country and the town.
Do not think to win your way by gathering
stores of erudition.
Nor by weaving plots that picture human
fate;
You'll discover in contrition, you're regard
ed with suspicion
AS a prating, posing pedant, out of date.
But on the other hand, you'll meet with
success surprising
By looking to your personal career.
A political pretense may serve as first-rate
advertising,
And divorces are effective, though they're
dear.
Don't attempt to dole out wisdom like
prophet or cadi:
If you do your cherished work Is sure to
fail.
But assassinate lady, or do anything
that's shady,
And whatever you may write will have
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
China Department.

l Decorated Carlsbad China Tea Set few pieces
missing. Reduced from S. 90 to 90
Decorated French China Ice Cream Set, ons
plate Clipped. Reduced from 800 TO $500.
large Plain White Platters. Reduced from 75c
to SOC. each
2 dozen Decorated Carlsbad Chira Soup Plates
Reduced from 81. 10 to 81 % dozen.
dozen Plain White Coffee Guns and Saucers
Reduced from 81 .25 to Coo. dozen.
Decorated CARLSBAD China Water Pitchers Re
duced from 81 90 to Soc. each.
dozen Plain White Saucers. Reduced from s0c
to 15c dozen.
Fifth door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
An Impression.

"Oi must confiss,' said Mr.. Rafferty,,
that it amt clear ty me what's meant by
arbitration"
IT'S a great ting" replied Mr.. Dolan.
"Orn explain it till yez. 'Spose two people
hev u quar'I-"
Which is li'ble to happen any day"
They call in three four other people
to take hand and ixpriss an opinion. an
the result Is absolute peace or a gineral
free fight, ayther of which is ty be de-
sired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Tesla Wandering Among the Inn
mensities.

FrOm the Fh11adeIph1n Press.
Nikola Tesla is to the electrical world
somewhat of a poetic mystery. His claims
extraordinary, his public demonstra-
lions fascinating in their weird and marvel
GUS characteristics, but somehow or other
there is lack of the practical in SO many
of his announced discoveries that they be-
come progressively unsatisfactory. Roent-
gen made discovery. made modest an
nouncement and today it is put to practical
and universal use. Even Marconi has made
actual use of his invention. but Tesla
seems to be dealing with such iunmensities
that they refuse to be harnessed for every
day affairs. and apparently. while they
may disturb the moon in it's orbit. have
little to do with a grad-grind world. In
other words the world usually wants to
deal with force that is felt "some where
rather than with one felt Everywhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

The police of the second precinct can
ease themselves of their discontinue here
after by an exceedingly strict enforcement
OF the hack regulations against Driver
Beuchert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
BOYS Department.

II Fancy Straw Sailors, for little boys and girls.
Reduced from Soc, Toe and 81 90 to 15c. each.
81 very fine Straw Sailors. Reduced from 75c.,
81 90 and 81 % to 25c. each.
10 Outing Cloth Shirt Waists Sizes 4, 5 and 6.
Reduced from 29c 10 15c. each; for SOC.
6 very fine Galatea Suits, with red or blue COL
lars and cuffs. Sizes 4, 3, 8, and TO- Reduced
from 81. Is and $500 to 81. AS each
ird floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

A bargain in Dressing Sacques is
good iii winter or summer, but es-
pccially so in summer, for they are
the most comfortable of all house
garments. Every lady in Washing
ton will be glad to learn that we have
just purchased the entire sample
lines of two of the largest manufac
turers in this country for a mere frac-
ton of real value. These Sacques
are all "tailor-made" from finest
quality lawns, India linons and
Swisses, and are deliberately trimmed
with embroideries, laces and ribbons.
We have divided them into five lots,
and they will go on sale tomorrow as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Shoe Department.

pairs laird. Sclioter & Co.'S Tan Mannheim OK
forls latest style toe. military heel. Sizes z
BIC and d lasts. Reduced from $500 to $3.O pr
pairs WOmen's Dark Tan Lace Shoes Pictn-
dilly toe. Sizes and C-3h, s, 81 and D.
Reduced from $500 to 81. Is pair
IL pairs Women's French Calf Button Shoes
Sizes 3. and A-2h. 3, 8. 6 and 81 B-3, g.
5a and 6h @. Reduced from 500 to $500 pair.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Upholstery Department

100 Irish Point Curtain Ends, white and ecru
Reduced from 81 90 to sc. each
pair Tapestry Portieres fringe top and bottom
Reduced from $500 to $500.
pairs Denim POrtieres, heavily embroidered
Reduced from 81 90 to 800 pair.
pair Satin Derby POrtieres, nile green Re.
duced from $15 to $3.50
pairs Blue Silk POrtieres Reduced from $12 90
to 50. 90 pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

The people of South Africa and Crete
would feel more confidence In Great
Britains professions of piety If that gov
eminent confined its attention less closely
10 the ceremony of taking up collection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

The danger of insanity among the in
mates of the Kings county penitentiary Is
being lessened by employing the convicts
in building a bicycle path from the Eastern
Parkway to Prospect Park. AS the men
worked yesterday, they seemed as pleased
at their escape from irksome idleness as
were the bicyclists, who had given I'D hope
of getting the path because Of the lack of
finds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

So far Teslas mysterious world-sirdling
electrical project seems to nave reached
only the Kelley motor stage Of great prom
ises and no performances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

The opinion exists that while Mr.. Cor
man is personally unfavorable TO free sill
yer. he is not Digoted as to refuse the
votes of its advocates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets. made OF black italian
CLOTH cut bias, heavily boned with real whalebone,
gored hips. Size 30. Reduced from $50 10 81 so pr
pairs COrsets, made OF fine cOutii, sateen strip
pings. two side steels, long waist Reduced from
75c. to Soc. pair.
8 pairs Corsets. made Of imported net, sateen
strippings Size %. Reduced from 50c to 25c DR..
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
ITEMS Department.

Is Mems One-piece Cotton bathing Suits, assorted
sizes. Reduced from Soc. to Doc each.
Is Boys and Youths One-pece Flannel Bathing
Suits, dark blue with white braid trimming. Re
duced from 81 so to 95c. each.
. Mems Ncgligee and Stiff bosom Shirts. Sizes
IA to 1917. Reduced from 81 90 to SOC. each.
First foor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
International GeneaIoxy.
From the Baltimore American.

If the United States Is the mother coun-
try Of Japan, as the Japanese minister to
Mexico says, then England must be the
grandmother country. Our family rela-
tionship Is becoming mixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

The District government is doing all that
could reasonably be expected to keep politt-
cal interest from tagging during the alb
sence of Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
Hosiery Department.

16 pairs Women's Tan Isle Hose, plain and drop
stitch, double heel and toe. Sizes 8, 81 and 8.
Reduced from Bic to DC pair.
IS pairs Women's Boot pattern Lisle Thread Hose
dropstitch. slightly soiled. Size o. Reduced to
PIC. pair.
Eirsf fioor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

1t Is inaccurate to say that lives are LOST
In attempts to reach the North Pole. They
are deliberately thrown away