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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
The Sprecke1s Petition,
From the San Francisco Examiner

me petition for the abrogation of the
reciprocity treaty. on which Senator Per-
kins founded his doubts In regard to the
reciprocity policy. was small at first, but
1t Is dwindling still further since the list
OF its signers has been published Some of
the signatures have been Cancelled because
Trey were made without authority" and
some because they were made without con-
sideration. and the signers, upon reflection.
have changed their minds At this rate
there will soon be no names upon the petit
ton except those CT Mr.. Spreckels' tenants
and employees, and such members of the
Coyote legislature as look to the power CT
the Spreckelses for further chance of polit-
ical existence.
1t Is but fair to suggest to Senator Per-
kins that he can get some light on the sub
ject of annexation by consulting his son.
for Mr.. L. p. Bolander gives the folio wing
explar alton of the reason why the sigma
ture Of the firm Of Bolander & Perkins was
Withdrawn after it had been given:
Il saw we had made 4 mistake and 80 tele
graphed TO have the firm name removed from the
petition favoring abrOgat ton. My partner George
Perkins, Il son Of the senatsft He has studied
together and come to the conclusion that a mistake
had been made. ~
If Senator Perkins has the time to
study the matter thoroughly he VIII come
to the same conclusion as the younger
member of his family. But IL he lacks the
| opportunity to look fully into the matter
for himself he will do well to take his SON
word for 1t. He will then avoid making a
mistake for himself. and one that NAV he
still more serious for the state he repre-
Sents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

Now that the Commissioners have chosen
a site for the new school building
about to be erected at lexington they
should have no difficulty in the selection OF
a name for the BUILDING. The Star recently
called attention to the fact that of all the
public school buildings in the District, with
their great variety of titles. there is none
that bears the name of that governor OF
the District who practically ensured the
beautiful Washington of today Alexander
r. Shepherd. Many of the former mayors
of the city have been thus honored, sew
eral of the Commissioners and other Local
officials, hut Shepherds name is conspicu-
GUS by it's absence from the list of public
schools. There is no better time than the
present to supply this omission. The Com
missioners will only be paying a tardy
tribute to one whose work paved the way
for the results they are now achieving IN
the administration of a great modern com.
munity. There may be other names ir
conten: plation. those of men more or less
closely identified with the history of Wash.
ington. but none of these can command
so general a commentator for its ap
propriateness as that Of Shepherd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

The Presidents selection of Mr.. John
Russell Young to be the new librarian of
Congress commends itself to approval both
by those who know the requirements of
the position and those who know the capac-
tiles of this able journalist ard diplomat.
Mr.. Young is a man of wide experience in
many lines of work, both public and pri-
yate. He possesses an intimate acquain-
tanCe with national affairs. and has an
insight as well into the ways of the Old
World. He has travelled extensively, has
read voluminously, has written brilliantly
ard wisely, "a I'd is in addition a man of
business talents such as the soon to be
expanded duties of the librarian demand
His appointment therefore Is a rarely happy
choice The President might have looked
long and closely among a multitude of
possibilities without hitting upon a man so
we'll adapted in every way to the peculiarly
trying task that he is called upon to
ADMINISTER. The library is about to pass
INTO new stage of development, and is
faced with unlimited outlets for expansion
Inc librarian Will have many opportunities
Tor creative work that were not possible
"hlit' The institution was cramped for room
anu lEddequately equipped. Mr.. Spofford
VINO voluntarily retires to the post of sec
ohd III command, has done splendid work
in maintaining the efficiency of the library
under such depressing conditions His
peas Tor more room and better facilities
were 1or years unheeded by Congress and
at last they resulted in the creation of one
OF the most magnificent literary store
houses the world affords. MIR. Spofford-s
work has therefore been doubly valuable
10 the government and now that he Drafers
10 yield the lead to younger man. with
talents specially fitting him to the work of
ceFeiopment as well as management he is
entitled to great credit. Mr. Spofford has
become thoroughly identified with the
growth of American literature Of the latter
half OF the present century and his per-
sonal acquaintance with books is a matter
Oh wide comment. He will be of meal
cuiable service to the new librarian. especi-
any at such time. when intimate knowl-
edGe OF the physical details of the great
collection Will be of moment in the adiust
htht OF the new quarters. The two men
VIII make strong combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 80 1ee7-1e PAGES

1t might not add to the chances Of Cuba s
success. or hasten IN the least the inter
vention of this country. yet it would serve
as confirmation Of the often repeated as
sertion that there Is a powerful public
opinion In this country in favor Of such
action. Many mass meetings have been
held in different cities, Washington among
them. and at each there has been a great
outburst OF eloquent denuncation of SPANS
cruel methods Of government and warfare.
These meetings have served to counteract
in part the inslnuations that have been
made by pro-Spanish interests that the
Cuban sentiment in this country is ficti-
tious In the main. and where genuine is
confined to a few ultra enthusiasts The
association of pleas for Cuba with the
patriotic expressions Incidental to Inde-
pendence Day would efrectually dispel such
a thought and would stand as q solemn
notification 10 Spain and to the rest of the
world that the United States is sincere in
its friendship for the people of the island
now seeking self-government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

course plainly showed that. His examina-
ton Of the question was below the level Of
his intellectual powers. He had enormous
personal vanity, and he threw all of that
into the scale. His twenty years In the
Senate gave him a good deal of power and
he used it. The fight was won in the ex-
ecutive sessions of the Senate. where a
weil-led minority has many privileges and
advantages. The friends of the treaty
were in the majority. but they could not
sustain themselves against a minority
marshaled and led by one of the greatest
speakers in the Senate, who was acting
under the spur of bitter personal feeling.
Such was the man and such the motive
connected with the opposition to the effort
to bring San Domingo under the dominion
of the United States Should that record
have the slightest influence against this
project for the annexation of Hawaii?
Many American statesmen have seen the
importance Of the Hawaiian Islands and
have favored American supremacy there.
Among the number, William L. Marcy, Will
liam H. Seward and James G. Blaine.
Benjamin Harrison favors annexation.
Could the American people ask for higher
Endorsement than this: And now Will
liam Mckinley and John Sherman add their
names to the list. Can Charles Sumner
and his hatred of General Grant be ap-
propriately quoted here? And more than
that: Is not the best sentiment in the coun-
try to-day one of regret that General
Grants San Domingo policy was defeated:
Mr.. Sumner. an anti-slavery agitator,
was man of power. but he did not other
wise impress himself on history, and he
left no counsels of value for the country to
follow on any other lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Put m HIT In Their Mouths.

1t Is to be hoped that the republicans of
the Senate will deal with the question OF
Trusts with both earnestness and ability.
No mere playing to the galleries will
answer. The demand is Lot for something
that will sound well, supplying platform
makers with a text, ana perhorid stump
orators with a mouthful but something
that will reach the spot and correct i
recognized and growing evil. OF mere
frlninatic n there is already plenty. What
is needed is something with hooks to 1t,
which will take hold and hold on.
The republican party cannot afford either
to ignore or only lightly consider its re-
sronsibility in this matter. Never were
Trusts so conspicuously or SO objectionably
in evidence as they are at present. The
SIga Trust in particular has at this
special session of Congress cut some of its
most audacious capers. Its pretensions at
one time seem to suggest an assumption OH
its part that it owned the Serate. 1t was
forced. il is true to modify that assump-
ten but il is still powerful and full of
schemes 1t is to be factor in the fight
against the annexation of the Hawaiian
isf,.uds. and it is warmly for Spain in
Spain's effort to reconquer Cuba. The
cCE.try wants the play defeated. The
rrc per procedure, therefore, is for Congress
mouths of such corporations, and thus en-
able the officers of the law to keep them
in the middle of the read
The republican responsibility is the great
G. for the fact that among the members
Oh that party III the Senate are some of the
abIest lawyers in the country. Mr.. Hoar,
Mr.. Teller, MIR. Plat of Connecticut, Mr..
Davis. and MIR. Thurston, are all members
OF the Judiciary Committee, and are men
OF experience in framing laws. Surely they
alone. without mentioning the other law
yers of national reputation in the Senate.
ought to be able to write a statute that
will stick.
There is a saying that what one mechanic
puts together another mechanic take
apart. And so it is that the work of good
lawyers in Legislative body is afterwards
at tines defeated by good lawyers acting
attorneys in courts of justice. But the
Iest lawyers are agreed that the Trusts
can De reached and restrained by law and
that is a service which Congress at this
ST ssion ought to be certain to perform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Early Closing in the DEPARTMENTS.

1t Is to be hoped that Secretary Alger
VIII be allie to persuade the President and
his colleagues of the cabinet that the de-
partments should be closed earlier than
usual on Saturdays during the heated term.
This was formerly one of the recurring
customs of the year. and it was a matter
for general regret when President CIeve-
land saw fit to abrogate it, 1t appears
that he based his action on an opinion of
the then attorney general to the effect that
it was unlawful to shorten the hours OF
clerical labor in this way. Recent research
es in the statutes. however lead to the be-
lief that the law is sufficiently flexible in
this regard to place the matter entirely
within the jurisdiction of the President
with power to close the departments at
noon Saturdays if he see proper or to re-
quire the clerks to work the entire period
OF seven hours on that day. The early clos
ing of the great work shops of the govern
ment enc day in the week during the heat
ed season is a good investment. The clerks
undoubtedly feel the pressure of their rou-
tine of duties more heavily in summer than
in any other season, and few hours OF
relief each week helps them to sustain the
burden The custom is not urged by its
advocates as matter of right, or some
thing that the clerks have any reason to
expect from their employer, but as token
of the interest which the government takes
in its servants. The merchants of all large
cities have of late years adopted rule OF
early closing Saturdays in summer, and it
is good example for the nation to follow
Little expense would be entailed if any and
indeed it is thought by those who hope to
see the custom revived that the clerks do
quite as much work in the curtailed week
as in the ordinary period. Human ma
chinery requires a certain amount Of rest
from its grind. and especially in summer
time, when the drain upon the nerves is
greater than at any other time Of the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Cuba ON Independenc. D.x.

The friends of Cuba are suggesting that
Americans who love the cause of liberty
should accept the opportunity afforded by
Independence Day to give voice to their
sentiments in favor Of free Cuba The idea
is worthy of consideration. The Fourth of
July represents the achievement by the
republic Of victory similar to that for
which the native Cubans are today striy-
ing. and 1t would not be at all inappropri-
ate for those citizens of the United States
who favor the success Of Tho insurgent
arms in the nearby island to add a little
ardor to their annual outbursts of patriot
ism in behalf Of the suffering subjects of
Spain. A general adoption of the idea
would result in creating great wave of
Cuban sentiment throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
California Speaks for Annexation,

The Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
cisco yesterday adopted resolutions urging
Congress promptly to bring about the an
nexation of Hawaii, on the broad ground of
national policy, prestige and commercial
necessity. Thus does the business world of
the Pacific coast rebuke the suggestion
that has been made that sentiment there
was Unfavorable to the union of the re
publics. 1t is to be noted that the request
for Congressional action is elevated from
merely local reasons such as might nos
sibiy animate the jewellers in that part of
the country lying nearest to the islands.
and Is placed upon national grounds. The
Californians see this matter as clearly as
do the other citizens of the Union They
realize that their ultimately best interests
are coincidental with those of the country.
and that the United States must in safety
and honor take Hawaii into the family
Thus also does the business body of the
Golden State repudiate the movement re-
Gently inaugurated in behalf of the Sugar
Trust, seeking to secure the repeal of the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. petition
was presented to the Senate by Senator
Perklns urging repeal, represented as OK
pressing the sentiment of the merchants of
California. Name after name has since
been withdrawn from that document as its
signers have become acquainted with the
real object for which it was intended. 1t
has since been developed that the petition
was the underhand work of Sugar Trust
Spreckels to manufacture sentiment and to
create in Congress the impression that the
people and the business men especially of
the coast were anxious that the treaty
should be annulled. The action of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday serves to
show that the attempt has failed and that
the scheme has become known in Cali
fornia in time to prevent its success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
san Domingo and Hawaii.

certain English newspapers while ex-
pressing no objection to the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands by the United States.
insist that 1t Will mark a new departure by
this government. and one in opposition to
the views of former American statesmen
OF great note. Particular reference Is made
10 Inc defeat of the negotiations about San
domingo. and of the part Mr. Sumner
played In that matter. but the reference
sht WIS LACK Of information both about
Mr. Sumner ana about the motives wh!c h
controlled him in the premises.
Mr.. Sumner. our English friends may not
know. does not rank among American
statesmen of constructive faculty, and
therefore OF the first class. 1t Is to be
doubted, indeed. II the future historian
gives him classification a statesman at
all As well name Wilberforce with Pitt.
and Peel. and Canning. and DisraeH, as
name Mr.. Sumner with Webster and Clay
and Seward. and Blaine. Mr. Sumner was
q brilliant rhetorician. strong In the kew OF
tnvective. and he gave his talents to the
anti-slaYery cause with much SUCCESS He
was by nature and training and occupatior
an asitator. But. like other brilliant mem.
bers of the coterie which earned lasting 70.
Eown in the fight against slavery. when
that tight was over his usefulness declined
Wendell Phillips, after the war, cham,
pioned a dozen different isms of the mos
absurd nature, including that of ia,
money. and Mr.. Sumner tailed of as onl,
an anti-Grsnt man. and closed his caree,
touching shoulders with men betwee.
whom and himself there was not a sinsl,
point of agreement but that of opposition
TO General Grant
Mr.. Sumner opposed the negotiation,
about San Domingo simply because Genera
Grant inaugurated them. Hts Who'll,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Hawaii, England, Japan.
From the New York Herald.

Every Englishman. except Mr.. Ernest
Beckett, who thinks a government four
years old has no title AMI no right to speak
for Hawaii. knows that annexation il In
the air. The rulers Of Hawaii know that
the ultimate fate of the islands is not fer
themselves to cetermine. They cannot pe.-
manently maintain their Independence.
They are at present able to choose to whom
they will belong. and they choose to belong
body else to take them If we would moi.
Were 1t not the United States It might be
Japan. or 1t Is even Conceivable that Eng
land. II we stood aside. might once more
consider Hawaii a coaling station too yaIu-
able to reject. and SO paint one more red
spot on the globe.
But Japan ard her far-reaching policy Ia
what we have really to consider. II japan
were to come with our consent to Hawaii
We should have the Monaghan race looking
eastward instead of westward. Neither we
nor England should like that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
sis SUITS
FOR 81 so.

You've never seen a nicer
lot of goods than those Sis,
$3.50 and S42 mems suits
we're running at $3.50.
Allare the famous Else
man Make" garments===
and you know, there's none
better.
It's a good chance to get
a vacation suit===in fact,
the big saving is tempta=
ton enough: to buy two or
three to lay aside.
Blue Serges===blue and
black Cheviofs===S cotch
P1aids -==Tweeds 80 CASH
meres and Worsteds are
some of the styles i'm the
lot.
A few Cutaways===not
many, but enough for the
few MEN who wear Cuta=
ways i'm summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Expectation.

'Tis fortunate we cannot know the cruel
truths that frown
When the fond mirage of fancy turns the
future upside down.
We dreamed of June by night and sang her
Establishments by day,
And neglected to be grateful to kind, com
Portable May.
We prophesied a state wherein the human
race should find
A world EMPOWERED with beauty, and an
atmosphere so kind
That usefulness should vanish as it met
perfection's plan
But the only one that's happy is the soda
water man.
Ay, here it is; the season of the spring.
time poets dream,
When the dew drop hits the pavement with
a little puff of steam.
The June-tide, when we note with feelings
of regret and pain,
A respiratory deluge and a mournful
dearth of rain.
The flowers that we longed for, with their
perfume, soft and sweet,
Have given up and withered, for they
couldn't stand the heat.
Our balmy zephyrs we must manufacture
with fan.
And the only one that's happy is the soda
water man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

:Now. CSC. SOC. Soc. SI.25 SI.6S
!: The balance of White Hats
!; and Leghorn Flats, worth SI.oo
!: to SI.5o. Special, 47c.
: 200 pieces of All-silk Ribbon,
!. in satin, gros grains and taffetas,
: y to 4 inches wide. Special,
: TIC.
$I.oo Cambria Gowns, trim
!: med with Val. lace inserting, ex-
. ira long and wide; also UNI
! brella Skirts, trimmed with lace
: and embroidery, worth double.
!: Special, CSC.
: soc. Summer Corsets, extra
!: long. perfect fitting, all sizes.
: Special, 2oc.
: SIPS Empire Dressing
: Sacques, made of colored dim
ity, trimmed with embroidery.
: Special, 75c.
. 25c. Grass Linen Shirt
Waist Collars. Special. Ioc.
soc. Neck Ruching. in pink,
. blue. green. white and white
and black. Special, 25c..
nc. Ladies Ribbed Ribbon
. ed Vests. Special, &c.
ISc. Ladies Black Hose.
plain and Richelieu ribbed,
double heel and toe, full regu-
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SOC. Blouses, both colored
and white. for misses or bows.
Special, &c.
SI-48 Umbrellas. all STYLES.
natural sticks, Dresden handles.
. Special, SI.Io.
I lot of Nainsook and Swiss
. Embroideries that are really
worth 39c. per yard. Special,
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I23c. Percales. Sc inches wide,
about 10 patterns, to close at,
special, &c.
65c. and soc. Black Dress
Goods, in figured or plain eff
fects, will be offered, special,
3sc.
Csc. All-linen Damask Table
) Linen, 90 inches wide. Special,
45c.
BAUM'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Waiting.
She is waiting ON the do

She is waiting on the doorstep with a visit
full, pleading eye
For some one who has told here he was
coming by and by;
And her sad, sweet face with welcoming
smiles grows radiant in a trice
AS she hears the lettering footstep of the
man who brings the ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

John Russell Young will be an advan-
tageous connection of the Congressional
Library. If the supply of readable books
should ever run low he could turn in and
write some very good ones himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Concerning Senator wellfnr,o,

The republicans of Maryland are getting
very tired of the fussy ill-tempered arrog-
ance of Senator Wellington. II a halt is
not called at once upon his offensive antics
the republican party in Maryland will be
hopelessly disrupted under his leadership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
A Delicate "Reminiscences

When I get to be a man." said the boy
who has good memory for phrases, I'm
going to strive to cultivate an unselfish
nature"
TT ats right replied his father. How
are you going to go about it?"
well, in the first place, if have any lit
tie boys I'll let them shoot their own fire.
works instead of telling them they must let
me do it for fear they will hurt them
serves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
NeedHeWork.

The famous Battenburg Lace
PATTERNS are price reduced as
follows:
n60r for the lie Serviett,s.
19c for the &c Center
pieces, DC for the 35c Boleros
and S3c for the SOC Boleros.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

At such a season as the present. 1t would
be nothing less than inhuman in the Prince
of Wales to do anything calculated to dis
courage the neglige shirt and the suspen-
derieSs trouser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
SHOOTING STARS.
Study.

1T IS true" said Mr.. Stormington
barnes, that no man can hope to succeed
In profession without great deal of
study. expect to put in this entire sum-
mer studying
"A new play?"
NO. Economy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

SD. 20 for searchlleht Lamps
.S1.SS for Banner
Lamps. .19c for International
Lamps .39c for Damon Lamps
-. 69c for Standard Cyclone
tcrs... .19c for Double
Bells. -. De for Electric Bells
Pic for Lock and Chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

The fact that Mr.. Debs' idea is not oripi-
nal falls to afford assurance that il will
not develop some novel and unexpected
styles of trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

The Washington base ball club is losing
just enough games to show its freedom
from temptation to become a hated mon
opoly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

sullivan Is so sure he can whip Fitz-
summons that he will probably see no need
Oh going to the trouble of demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

Only one hundred and ninety-ffve men
worked on the post office building today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

The tariff bill should not be allowed to
iinger In such manner as to incur risk of
Sunstroke.