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Evening star., 1898-11-22
Spain Faces the Alternatives.

Contrary to the anticipation which pre-
vailed wn@n 7 he Star went to press yester-
day afternoon. there is nothing in the sit
Uation at Poris to warrant the belief that
Spain will withdraw from the peace con-
ference and rrecipitate a resumption Of
hostiIitie5. The dispatch which formed the
foundation of the belief that she had with
drawn proves tc have been a hoax, doubt
less perp-,Tated for stOck-jobbing purposes
by some urknCNn Individual or group IL
Paris. Ii is a pleasan Mt reinsurance to find
that the truth is il appeared to he after
the receipt o. the first information that
the American commissioners had presented
their final proposition to the Spanish COM
misStoners coupling their demand for the
PHILIPPINES with the notice that an answer
tst be re-urred by next Monday.
TheT" were certain sons to credit the
statement that Montero Rios. president Of
the Spa1isi commission. had withdrawn
f1"m the c',fererce. and that his action
WGs an official notification of Spain's re-
lEquI~hmclt II Of the peace-making enter
pIISt- The repeated suggestions that Spain
would in fact do this thing. however IN
wise such action would be. have Clearly
IN basel uIOu some measure of kuoWl-
e'G" Of tIe situation at Madrid. Neverthe-
les the utterly hopeless position of Spain
SitHIiH- alone in 4 resumption of the war
with the L tnite6 States has served to create
the assurance that she would not ne SO
fc"I-hariy. Two assumptions alone would
s,rV" 20 'Xplair such step: she might BE-
playing s"r moral sympathy and hopiug
for merely q nominal display Of force by
the IulteI States. or she might be relying
tcahienN-- uIoU the material assistance of
s-Ene Otg-r power.
IN any event il was clear yesterday and
Is sriH more clear today that the purpose
Of The United States to take the FhiIIp-
I4nv~. and 10 put end 70 the controy erSy
concerning them. is unyielding The proner
ci purchase sum of so uGo,eoo is scoNrd
al III Madrid as Charity" 1t is sug-
g,sted that Spain VIII not accent the
II ons y. on the ground that by this refusal
The action OF the United States would be
stamped as sheer aggression. without war
rant. and submitted to under protest. This
govern ment is not concerned as to hat
portion Of The case. If Spain rejects the
money indemnity the United States Will be
$2ltptupu in pocket
But IL is to be hoped that Spain will not
sNlh. but viii face the situation sIuarsly
and accept the inevitable with good gra e
1t Will lead to far better feeling in the
years 10 come when treaties have beer
signed and old agreements have been re-
NiNed and relations are re-established for
D''h countries 10 look back upon a record
tfat shows fair dealing on both sides.
IhUS far the United States has done moth
iEg for which It will ever have occasion 10
blush II has fought war reluctantly, for
causes which left 10 other alternative. 1t
used fair means in the lighting il has OBJ
served all the doctrines Of humanity. and
ncw, in the hour of reckoning. it has pro-
p,sei equitable terms Of peace, just to the
co1qu red people, to their former subjects,
and to the spirit of progress.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

The latest letter to The Star from Kane
hameha," its Honolulu correspondent
which Is printed today. pointedly brings to
the notice of Congress a specific condi-i
which must be taken into account in what
ever legislation is enacted this winter for
the future government OF the islands. 1t
is pointed out that Hawaii must not be
confused in the American official mind with
Porto Rico and perhaps other colonial out
posts which when the time for legislation
has arrived may have been added to the
republics system. RaCially for several
generations and goverrmentaly for six
Years, Hawaii has been aur1 ounded by
purely American conditions, with the result
that the present process of passing under
the new control is accompanied by mini
mum of friction. Were not Congress soon
to consider other outlying territories there
would doubtless be no confusion as to the
true nature and relationship of Hawaii. but
it is well under present circumstances that
Kane ha meha" has indicated clearly
the radical differences which entitle Hawaii
to special consideration as an incoming
ember of the Union. 1t is evident from
other features of this letter that the islands
are progressing satisfactorily from an IN
dustrial point of view and that the new
regime has opened most auspiciously.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Chiadren's Coats and
Caps for THANKSGIVING.

We have just received some very
pretty and dainty little Goats and
Caps for children in the latest ef-
fects, and offer as special values the
following:
Chilhrens Eiderdown Coats, white, pink blue ard
riSons rE 1Fi"Tsa Each in nfaids and S. 50 andS375
special lot of Short Coats for Children in white,
delicate tints and dark shades trimmed with rib
bon and fancy brads These handsome c. 90
goods and special values. Each. PO'oo
Childr ms Largn Shirred silk Bonnets. CT ~
various colors plain ard fur trimmed. Ea.. ~
Childrens Clpse-fitting BengaliEe silk Caps, with
broad ties-pink, white. blue. brown red, ., oo
navy and green. Each. ch...-........-....-. Dh'No
Infants Shirred Caps, Of dainty cream silk. trim
med with plated and baby ribbons. Cr -
Each. observation-disclosures. ~
Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Third floor
Artistic
Furniture.

We are constantly receiving new
and attractive shapes and designs in
rare and odd bits of furniture, such
as Music Cabinets, Ladies', Misses
and Children's Writing Desks, Tea
Tables, Parlor Tables, Library Ia
bles, Jardiniere Stands, Book Cases,
Rattan Chairs, Rockers, Divans, etc.
The stock consists principally of one
of-a-kind pieces, particularly desir-
able for Holiday and Wedding Gifts.
The following are excellent values:
Solid Oak Clothes Trees, with oak hooks. well
made ard nicely finished. Each. ............50 zoe
Special lot of Piano Stools in Imitation Mahogany.
with revolving top, brass feet we'll made and
highly polished. Usually double the price we are
asking for them. Each. h................-....SI 81 10
Solid Oak Tables. with lower shelf, strongly made
Solid Oak Morris Chairs. with Adjustable eushions
real hair filling, rollers, complete with ad
justments Eaoh ..............-.......S3 .S35 80
MIX Maid Stools in natural wood. specially used
for art decorating purposes, etc. Each .15c.
Foot Stools. in natural wood highly polished,
strongly made. Worth .5c. Eich. h........-... 15c.
Solid Oak Jarlniere Stands, highly finished and
strongly made. Each. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES soc.
Solid Oak and Imitation Mahogany Rockers, with
extra reinforcements, cobbler seat, strongly made
and highly polished. Each. ach..................S1 81 95
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Expansion Popular in the West.

FROM the New York Commercial Advertiser.
1t Is natural to wonder why public opin-
ion in the west should be more sensitive to
the commercial impulse and why the COM
merciai spirit should be more enlisted in
expansion than in the east, where it. mig hit
be supposed that touch with whatever ad-
vantage may be reaped by stimulus to ex-
ternal trade and new markets for industry
Is most close. The explanation may be that
the west ls jumping to conclusions and that
the east Is wiser, or it may be that the in
terest of the west in these matters is really
more vital and its instinct more true Most
OF the energy of search for new markets
has come from the interior. whose produc-
ing and transportation agencies reap their
gains at last, and in certain crises cannot
continue without them In comparison with
this the real interest of the seaports which
thrive on commissions on exchange and
loans to industry is slight, and their fore
sight of possible future gain may be less
acute.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Curtains and
Upholstery Stuffs.

Lace Curtains, Tapestry and Che
mile Portieres in excellent assort-
ment. Nooks and corners filled with
fabrics and made-up things for COY
corners and dens; rare bits OF stuffs
for covering cushions and pillows
novelties and unique effects in Drap
cries, Hangings, etc.
White Irish Point Lace Curtains in heavy. prett!
effects, 312 yards long. special value.
$3.50 pair.
27-nch Tamboured Muslin for sash curtains etc
in new designs; with open-work edges.
I5c. yard. Usually 25c.
Imported Madras Curtains, full length and width
choice line Of colorings.
So so and $500 pair.
Opaque Window Shades. with lace insertion and
fringe, mounted on good rollers, ready to hang.
SOC. each. Usually soc.
Indian Stools. in forest green oak. ash and imta
tion mahogany, odd and pretty styles.
SI.Co and $I.25 each.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Silk
PetticOats.

No wardrobe is really complete
without one or more Silk Petticoats.
They are elegant in appearance, help
the hang" of the gown, and save
laundry bills. Taffetas are reported
scarce. We've a complete assortment
of Taffetas and offer as special val
ues the following:
Changeable Tafeta Silk Petticoats, umbrella style
deep corded ruie, made strong by a sateen facing.
tape at waist. Each. Observation-Disclosures. 81 so
Coored Taffeta silk Pettcoat, deep rufie. heavily
corded and lined with percaline n variety of coors
French back, tape at waist. Each .......... Sc %
Black and Colcred Tafreta Silk Petticoats, um-
brella style, three corded ruies on bottom,
French back. featherbone. Each. ...........S 90
Colored Taffeta Silk Pettcoats. umbrella style 3
narrow corded ruf1es protected by dust hounce,
featherbone, velvet facing tape at waist Each 81
Second floor,
Evening star., 1898-11-22

basis of his system. Vibration, he claimed,
would accomplish marvels in the disinte-
grafton of air and moisture into hitherto
Unsuspected elements, which, when properly
directed and controlled, would suffice to
drive trains at terrific speeds, steamships
at undreamed-of rates. even airships. OF
course, assuming that these things could be
accomplished. Keely had found the secret
of marvels which would revolutionize COM
merce. industry and warfare. 1t was a
world-shaking possibility. The capacity of
such a device for earnings were incalcula-
BILE. The vast possibilities served to many
minds to overbalance the equally vast i'm
probability Money flowed to him in hun
dreds Of thousands. His moment of COM
plete success was shrewdly kept just lit
tie distance off. Some new disclosures, some
latent fault, some happy conception for bet
terment continued in succession to explain
postponement after postponement, until at
last some of the investors became impa-
tient and carried keely to court on a writ
to disclose the nature of his mechanism and
the details of his theory. The court COM
manded him to divulge, and, shrewd man
that he was, he refused. He was jailed,
but not for long, and the secret Of his
laboratory remained intact. This attitude,
of course. alienated many of his supporters,
but enough remained true to the mystery
to keep keely going in his alleged expert
ments and, incidentally, his easy sustenance
until his death in Philadelphia Friday He
always managed to whet the curiosity
OF his friends sufficiently to keep them con-
tr1butlng by showing them models and con-
Quoting demonstrations before them which,
on the surface. appeared to show evidence
OF wonderful power. But there was al
ways the strong possibility that the man
was mere trickster There was nothing
IN MS alleged demonstrations which could
not De explained on the basis of some of the
simplest OF the stage magician's "experi-
ments. Or even If the powers which he
dlsciosed on a small scale were genuinely
demonstrative of a new force they were
evidently limited in their scope to the whirl-
ing OF small balls and the popping of tiny
proJectiles from toy cannon. The world has
every right to grow skeptical in the absence
Oh practical results after years of money
getting and promises. Nikola Tesla in COM
par1son with keely Is today a benefactor
Tor ne has actually put forth many small
devices IN improving the methods of ham
ding the electrical currents, while his
world-moving inventions continue to hang
IRE. keely's wonderful power was proba bly,
a matter of brain capacity to continue a
hoax for his own profit. He may have been
sincere in his belief in himself but if so, he
was not so unbalanced as to be unable to
squeeze a confiding public for many years
FROM any point of view, therefore, Keely
must be acknowledged, even by the most
skeptical, to have been a remarkable man.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
HOmeIy Advice.

Try to spread de gladness.
IT ain no use to show
Other peoples badness.
Folks is folks, you know.
Jes' be kind an lovin'
To'ds yoh fellow man.
Dinners in de oven
An de gravy's in de pan.
Don't you stop to listen
To a scan'ious tone.
Ca Sc you might be missin'
Business of yoh own.
Don't cloud hours dat's sunny
VIII She says, says she."
Roast de turkey. honey,
An let de neighbors be.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Superab bundant ZeaI.

ClvlllZation is making remarkable ad-
Vances,' exclaimed the good-natured man.
es, answered the friend in golf stock
lngs, who had been reading the news from
Europe. The only trouble is that so many
monarchs are trying to be pace-makers
they're liable to have a collision"
Evening star., 1898-11-22
JeWelry
DeDa artnment.

Dainty and pretty things are being
opened daily. Imported one-ofa-
kind articles are here in exclusive
designs suitable for Holiday and
Wedding Gifts.
Pearl Necklaces. Each.......... 30 TO So 25
Pearl and Gilt Chains. Each. 81 90 and 81 -
Ropes of Pearls, feet long. Each. s.; =,
Pearl and Rhinestone Dog Collars. Each.
$50 TO S12 90
Pearl Dog Collars rows. Each. .........S 81 80
Jet Necklaces and Fan Chains. Each 81 80 20 81 90
Gold plated Lo~gnette Chains Each s.. 90 to $3.50
First floor.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Naturally Interested.

You feel deep interest in the stability
OF your country, don't you?" said the patri-
otto young man.
Of course, l do answered Senator Sor-
ghuin. II there wasn't any country there
couIdn be any government jobs, could
there2 %
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Boys
CloGhingo

Attention is called to the following
two excellent values offered at less
than regular prices:
A line of fine quality Navy Blue 3piece Double
breasted Suits, strictly all-wool, beautifully made
and guaranteed fit well; very stylish and dressy
sizes 10 to 16. Value. 5000 and $6.75
Special price, $500.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Special Sale of
Thanksgiving Day Requisites.

Fine China Rich Cut Glass; Artistic Lamps Modern Housefur
nlsng and Canned Bottled and Package Goods and other dcace
for the table.
Also Table Cloths Napkins Doyes Tray and Carving Cloths and
other Thanksgiving table accessories.
The six passenger elevators make the upper floors easy and Qrk
of
Holiday brightness throughout the store-enjoy it.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Our Claims Above Criticism.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

The control of the Philippines by the
United States and the admission to their
cities of the products of all powers on
equal terms Is SO great an Improvement
over Old conditions that it is not easy to
find the ground on which our claims can be
criticised. We propose to better the polit-
ical conditions of the people and to appeal
to the interest Of every commercial nation,
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Bed
Thanksgiving
Table DeRicacies.
Best Brands Only

DeSt DTdflQS Only.
Richardson & Robbins Plum Pudding, / H.. o5c
Richardson Il Robbins Potted Ham and Tongue
"a" ''''-'-..- lie
Richardson q Robbins Potted Chicken and Tur
KEY can. .......................a Zoe.
Dnnkiey's Michigan Preserving Co.'S Peaches
>Dunkleys Michigan Preserving Co.'S Cherries
Strawberries and Raspberres jar. .50c.
Dunkleys Michigan Preserving Co.'S Chopped Gel
cry and Celery Salad jar. Observation-Disclosures. 21c
Home made Jellies, asserted, glass. lie.
Selected Plm0las, bottle. ttle..................aI aI,c.
Selected Queen Olives, bottle. e..............a a.,r
Cross u Blackwells Pickles. bottle. ......... 25c
Cross 4 Blackwells Jams, jar. r.............. zoe
Raes Italian Lucca on. h-gallon can. go. 81 80
Durkees Salad Dressing bottle. ............ 23c.
Royal Salad Dressing, bottle. e................2 25c
Royal Peanutene, jar. Observation-Disclosures. l5r
Mixed Nuts lbs, soc; lbs. ...........s 81 90
Layer Raisins. zoe. bunei; bunches :, :. ...Oc
Lea n Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, bottle DC.
Saitfd feihuts, box- ......... Toe.
Armour's White Label Soups, ean..........24c
Bricks ilince Meat, 5-lh bucket 75c
Full line of Havenner's Package Crackers
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
SHOOTING STARS.
No Mystery to Him,

Have you paid any attention to the race
problem" asked the thoughtful man as he
laid down his paper
Have 1?' answered the very small man
with the massive diamond. I'm the fellow
who taught Tod Sloan how TO ride"
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Variations of Tempersture,

That big radiator-what's in it?
Alas, how the problem has vexed,
With steam it is laden one minute
And its fun of ice water the next.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Spain Is awakening to the feet that tn.
loss of the Maine was a much more seriou:
accident than 1t was at first disnosed TO ad
nit.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

tennessee is to prohibit the sale Of the
cigarette II 1t is successful, North Caro-
lima might undertake to put some check
on the circulation of firearms
Evening star., 1898-11-22

1t seems unreasonable to assert that edu-
cation Is unavailing for a race that can
produce so solid and dispassionate a thinker
M. Booker Washington.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

TamElany does not appear to care much
whether the beer is pure or not, so long as
there is plenty of it,
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Some men," said Uncle Eben "holler
bout havin los dah reputation. when. as
a matter o fack, dey has jes' foun' de kind
dat b'longs to en-
Evening star., 1898-11-22

The tmidity about annexing race trouble
in the Philippines indicates a disposition
to mistake a drop in the bucket for a
deluge.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Possibly the kaiser's tour was prompted
by an impression that he Is the creates.
scout on earth
Evening star., 1898-11-22

In addition TO raising ships, Lieutenant
Hobson has managed to get his lifting ma
chinery To work the traditional mort
gage.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
1t Should Act.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

What is our government going to do about
the American citizens in Turkey to whom
passports were refused by the Turkish gov
eminent? What is it going TO do about the
affront thus given to its own dignity? Is it
going to pu. tne papers in the case along
with those relating to the indemnity claims
growing out of the Armenian massacres
and file the whole away in some forgotten
pigeonhole? If not, what is it going to do
and when is it going to do it?
Evening star., 1898-11-22
The NV. & l.. Peerless
Shoe for Women

Is, we believe, the very best shoe for
three dollars that can possibly be
made.
1t has the style, the comfort and the wearing
qualities of a more expensive shoe. 1t Is made in
seven styles, including the natura the foot form
and the dress boot last. The kid Is very soft and
was selected especially for this shoe. The sole Is
waterproof having a hlling between the outer and
inner soles Of cork and rubber cement thus insuring
you against cold and damp feet. and also acting as
cushion for the feet. 1t also does away with the
FASHIONED idea of having last nails the inside
of shoe. The sole being Goodyear welt. sewed
insures flexible shoe, especially desirable for ten
der feet We have named this shoe the wv. & L.
Peerless We have marked 1t at a popular price,
$500 pair for all styles.
Shoe Dent Third
Evening star., 1898-11-22

senator Quay is in danger of being sa-
luted by some rhetorician as THE plumme !
knight"
Evening star., 1898-11-22

1t may be necessary 10 remind Senior Rios
tlat th= occasion is 4 peace conference:
uot foot ball game.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Nobody seems to care much whether Mr.
Hill has gone anywhere to recuperate or
not,
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Spanish dignity, like Spanish honor ap.
pears to be merely for use when occasion
demands.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
The Death of keeIy,

Spain realizes that TO withdraw from the
conference is no way to kill time.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Woodward and LOthrOpe
10th. 18th and F Sts. n W.
Closed Thursday Thanksgiving Day.
Opening of Winter Styles
Closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.

In Bonnets Street and Carriage Hats Reception and Theater Ioes
novelties for all fashionable social functions also I'm
ported Pompon Ornaments Pme Flowers arnures for the hair
and gown
% Second foo
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Atwood Top Coats. Irish frieze, covert cloth and
blue and black frieze ard beavers, well made
sewed with silk cut in very latest fashion. dressy
and serviceabe sizes 3 to 16. Value, $500 to
$3.50.
Special price, $500.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Is Square Street Blankets
$375 each. Formerly $500.
Various smaller lots at proportion
ate prices.
Evening star., 1898-11-22
New
COuches.

SVUSuISSe
Our stock OF Couches is again
complete and comprises both Head
and Wardrobe or Box styles. Buying
from the manufacturers direct en-
ables us to quote the lowest possible
prices.
Sloping Head Couches plain top, soft spring edge,
upholstered In best corduroy.
$3.50 each.
Slopng Head Couches, same above, with 5
rows of tufting.
$3.50 each.
Better grade, upholstered in rich velour.
$3.50 each.
Still better grade, much more elaborately finished:
rows of tufting
$I6.5o each.
Slopng Head Couches. sofa back. upholstered in
corduroy and deliberately finished.
$1,000 each.
Wardrobe Box Couches, covered in rich ere
$3.50 and up.
Also 3-foId Oak Screens, > feet high, filed with
silkoine
SI.25 each.
Also octagon Shoe Boxes. covered with dainty
eretonne; strong and we'll made sizes
S2.oo, S2.25 and $3.50 each.
Third floor,
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Slopins Head Couches, sofa back, upholstered in
corduroy and deliberately finished.
SI2.OO each.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Better grade, upholstered in rich velour.
$3.50 each.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Still better grade, much more elaborately finished
rows of tufting
5000 each.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

AZ Square or Street Blankets
$500 each. Formerly $500.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

40 Square Street Blankets.
$IoO each. Formerly SI.25 & SI.4o
Evening star., 1898-11-22
Horse
Blankets.

Tomorrow, 600 Horse Blankets
for stable and street use, at the fol-
lowing greatly reduced prices to
close:
100 Shaped Horse Blankets.
75c. each. Formerly SI.oo.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

tonnes.
$3.50 and up.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

$500 a PAIR tor all styles.
Shoe Dent Third floor
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Sloping Head Couches same as above, with
rows of tuftng.
$3.50 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

gain the crown lands which were taken from you by the republic?"
 Now the financial question is deli- cate one to touch on with the Queen. and 1 felt some hesitation in putting such a query. It Is well known that the royal estates, which brought in revenue of some 5000 annually. were conflscated by the republic. and not one penny Of compensation has ever been paid to the Queen.
 T do not know" she replied. T can- not tell what will be done with the property of which I was so unjustly deprived. But I am sure that a great and honorable nation like the United States will not treat me with injus- tice"
 Her Majesty" put in Colonel Mac farlane, as one better competent to deal with figures, "has relied entirely on her own resources since the revolution. Many kind friends have offered help, but she has refused all financial aid Her expenses at Washington have, Of course, been very heavy, and she has had to mort gage her private property to obtain funds. I am sure the Ameri- can nation would never allow the Queen, whom they have deprived of her country, to sink into poverty. You know when a proposal for annexation was made under the Harrison admin istration it was intended to offer the Queen ample compensation for the loss of her crown. Now that annexation is an actual fact some proposal of sini- lar nature will be made"
 Before this war broke out" said the Queen, 'I had every hope that I would come into my own again. If annexa- ton had been defeated the movement for the restoration of the monarchy would have gained strength enough to