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Evening star., 1898-09-15
Fines at Spanish Ports of Entry

It is not amazing that the Spanish Gus
toms officials still ciir ging to their offices
in Havana should have cooked mp some
sort of claim against the Red Cross steamer
which recently arrived at that port with Il
cargo of supplies for the suffering people,
in order to assess a fine of $500 upon the
vessel The Red Cross stands in the Span
ish eye as one of the meddlesome factors
which brought on the war to free Cuba.
The whole affair was one of unwarranted
Interference. The Red Cross. both before
and after he struggle, has sought to get
in between the people and starvation. II is
antagouistic TO the entire Spanish program,
SO diabolically mapped out by Weyler.
| The people? Pah! Let them starve! The
Red Cross had better Ee attending to home
! affairs. And SO on, with many variations,
the Spanish critics continue to carp at the
| n1lnistratioas ard the efforts of this ad-
| n2irable orsaniza ton. Miss Barton's ex-
| perience at Havana with a custom house
| fine is by 10 means novel in the annals of
port administration under the auspices of
officials sch)oled in the Spanish process of
extortion. 1t is noted in a recently pub
lishet book. Yesterdays in the Philip
pines" that such instances. of barefaced
robbery by the authorities were of frequent
occurrence in Manila. One case is cited
which will bear comparison with the levy
ing of a heavy tax Upon the ship which
| appeared at the mouth of Havana harbor
| laden with supplies for the starving. A
| poor ship owner who had been hired to
carry d cargo of paving stones from Hong
| Kong to Mlnila had the misfortune to be
| held up at the custom house at the latter
| pert because Of discrepancy between the
| invoice and the load. The paving stones
| were counted-at least the Spanish officials
| declared that they had them counted-and
| the captain was fined several hundred dol
! lars because it found that he had
| brought over seven stones too many.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
sDeed for Battle Ships.

In awarding the contracts for the three
new battle ships the Navy Department
demonstrated that 1t had profted by the
lessons learned at the battle of Santiago.
In that wonderful sea fight the immense
value Of speed in combination with heavy
arrnor and great gun power was proved be-
yond q question.
As originally designed the three new bat
tie ships. the Maine the Ohio and the Mis-
sOuri were 10 have been sixteen-knot YES
sels, though strong pressure was brought
20 bear in the matter and weighty argu-
nents were advanced to show that battle
ships. 10 be effective. must possess speed
enough to oyertake an enemy and not
merely 20 wait until the hostile ships come
with range Of their guns. The rec
ord-breaking trip Of the Oregon, followed
by the total destruction Of Cervera's fleet
Settled the controversy. There has been
since public demand for greater speed
wherever possible. together with the max
imum eoal-carryins capacity. Had the Ore
Evening star., 1898-09-15

sum the children can obtain sufficient
quantity Of wholesome food, such as soup,
bread and milk, carefully chosen and pre-
pared. Immediately Supt Andrews is ac-
cused of a tendency toward paternaiism
His suggestion that the state interfere be-
tween the pupil and his indigestion is re-
sented. 1t is pointed out that the state
constitution provides merely for the offer
ing to the children of facilities for acquiring
| a good, common-school education. Free
textbooks are regarded with horror. as in
the nature of inducements 20 enter the
schools. The school soup counter is like
wise tabooed as an infraction of the rigid
constitutional restriction to a good COM
mon school education" The state, argue
these objectors, has nothing to 10 with the
health OF the children. 1t presents a plain
educational program. Let the people take
it or leave it, If they have no books where
with to profit by the advantages of free
education forsooth let them lose the oppor-
tunty. There is to be no chrome giving in
Chicago. If the children can not wax
strong mentally ami physically at the same
time the state has no concern in the affair.
The theory of these protesting citizens
would seem to be that to the strong and
rich alone belong the fruits of education
and the poor and sickly must be relegated
to the rear of the procession, hOpelessiy
handicapped in the race for success in life.
This is the doctrine of survival relentlessly
applied. 1t will not evoke in the heart of
the average American any degree of SYM
pathy for the strict letter OF the state con-
stttution, If indeed that is in any degree
involved. 1t will rather awaken very
general sympathy for Superintendent An
drewS in his task of seeking to bring light
to Chicago and to work order out of what
it is to be feared may in some respects be
an educational chaos.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
A Fisiiern all.

Dis season fills my feelins wifi gentle
sense O peace.
Dem "ember' months is wilut 1 likes
Sept" Oct" an Nov an Dec
De last is kind o chilly when de snow be-
gins to tall,
But de festive doin's helps it hold its own
amongst 'em all.
It's mos too hot in Angus to be sittin in
de sun,
1 likes to take it easy when Is out a-habin'
fun,
An, 'cordin to my Gggers, de true time O
pleasure is
few weeks jes' ahead O. when de fshin'
worms get friz.
OATS when you sits out on de bank coquet-
tin wifi de pole,
Wifi no hot wave a-comin' foh to terrify
yoh soul,
You watch de leaves a-turnin jes a little
every day
Till at last dey's out completely in dah
gorgeousest array.
An you mos fohgit de cork along wifi all
yoh other cares.
Desc here is precious moments. You mus
ten to yoh affairs
An improve 'em wifi enjoyment, case time
rushes wifi Whiz
An it won be very long befo de fishin'
worms get friz.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
An Educational Problem in Chicag.

F.. Benjamin Andrews, who recently re-
tired from the presidency of Brown Univer-
sity after i rather stormy experience with
the trustees of that institution. caused by
his pronounced financial views, has, it is
well known. accepted the post of superin-
tendent of the Chicago public schools.
There are duties and opportunities in such
a position entirely con- atihle with the tai
ents of man capable of filling satisfac-
torily from the educational point of view
the chair of president of university and
ii is to be Tegatced in no sense as a step
down for Prof. Andrews. But the change
Is fraught with dangers to him. He brings
| to the contenDla ton Of the intricate prob
lem of public school management in a city
ridden as is Chicago with politicians the
ambitions of the broad educator, the ta!-
erts of an cnthl siastic scholar. and ne runs
counter almost Immediately to the l!mita-
tions which preju dice and local politics
have combined to erect around the man.
agement of .he schools. One of Superir-
tendent Andrews first propositions has met
with evidences of marked disapproval from
certain elements in the windy city. He has
come to the belief that one of the royal
reads TO learning is through the stomach
of the student; in other words, that no
child can properly assimilate the facts pre-
sented to hin or grasp the problems with
which he is daily confronted in acquiring
| an education If his digestion is entirely out
/ Of order. Therefore Superintendent An
drews woul1 have the school authorities
| first of all see TO it that the pupil has the
opportunity to secure regular, wholesome
! luncheon. avoiding the messes which are
too often brought sodden and indig gestible
| from the homes or still oftener rought
| with Juvenile indiscretion at the pastry
! shops near by.
| To meet the difficulty adequately. there
| fore, he has proposed that the schools es-
| tablish luncheon counters. where for a small
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Queen Lii as n Poser.
From the Philadelphia Press.

Ex-Queen Liliuokelanl is proving herself
to be an accomplished poSeGse. Under the
guise of extreme graciousness she is max
ing things interesting for the United States
commissioners by following in their trail.
cnd thus securing the attention of the ma
tives when they supposedly should be ap-
pearing before the commissioners stating
their grievances and desires. This is, of
course. the only game Mrs. Domin!s can
play. and if it amuses her to acquiesce in
the annexation of the islands with one
breath and stir UP the natives to mourn
her lost power with the next, she should
be indulged to her hearts content as roth
ing she does can change the face of affairs
She herself may find when the inevita Bile
Encouragement takes place that If she were
more discreet she might fare better at the
bands of the government. Considering her
history, Liiiuokaianis pose IS as amusing
as 1t is futile.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Infants DeDa rtmemt.

Cloth Refers. trimmed with fancy ribbon
and braid, large pearl buttons. Reduced from
S7.15 81 40 each
10 Lawn Dresses, dainty pink and blue stripes.
trimmed with embroidery Reduced from 81 IS
TO 81 90 each.
Lawn Dresses. pink and blue stripes. Bishop
style. c, liar and cuffs edged with lace. Reduced
from 81 25 5Uc. each.
/ Large Poke Bonnet, made of fine straw. trim
u,ed with chiffon. ribbon bows and pink tip. Re-
tiuced from $1,000 to 81 SO.
Second floor
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Suit Department.

SO Wcmen's Percale Wrnppers braid trimmed
rlffe on shoulders; all sizes Reduced tr,m 81 tpO
and 81 % Ia Soc. each
NUmen's White Lawn wrappars tucked I'M
broidery trimmed Size 30 Reduced fr,In 50 70
to 95c. each
81 Nomen's White Lawn Waists tucked Sizes
IS, 40 and ~. Reduced from 81 SO and 81 - 70
95c each.
3 Women's Evening SILK Waists Reduced from
S125O to So so each
10 Women's SILK Waists Roman stripes and
plaids Sizes "a, 80 and 3s. Reduced from s. -
to 81 so each.
10 Womens White Duck Skirts. Reduced from
81 80 TO 1sc. each.
Womens Linen and Crash bicycle skirts Re-
dGced from S3.0S to 81 90 each.
Third floor
Evening star., 1898-09-15
ImDOrtant if True.

James Creelman i'll New York Journal.
LONDON, September 14.-John Hay start
ed for America today and his departure
gives me the opportunity to announce what
might have been an indiScreet disclosure
before, that he is absolutely opposed to
any formal alliance between Great Britain
and the United States.
l know this to be fact. Hay is deeply
impressed with the Importance of cultivat-
ing close and friendly relations with Great
Britain, but he has made no secret among
his intimate friends of his unalterabe op-
position to anything in the nature of an
actual Anglo-American alliance.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Company II, ID. e. v.

Company H d. c. Volunteers. which is
due to arrive in New York this afternoon
or evening. will receive warm welcome
when It returns to Washington. Just when
that will be cannot be stated yet and will
doubtless depend largely on the sanitary
condition of the troops on board the trans
port Alamo when it reaches New York.
There is every reason to regret that this
gallant company of Washington boys was
BOT here to participate in the parade last
Friday so that they might enjoy with
the rest of the regiment that demon
stratiOn in honor of the returning soldiers
But they will themselves be suitably
greeted on their homecoming, and will
later participate with the regiment in the
medal prese entatiOns.
Tins particular company of the District
Regiment has made for itself during the
war a reputation as Creditable as that of
any other in the volunteer service. It was
detached from the regiment at Tampa, at
the suggestion of Col. Black, formerly En-
gineer Commissioner of the District, and in
conjunction with Company A, 1st Illinois
Volunteers. constituted provisional en-
giueer battalion and was ordered to Porto
Rico There it did excellent service, both
as engineers and in the lively skirmishes
which followed the first landing on Porto
Ri,an soil. At the capture of Guanica, the
first landing place of the Americans, pri-
vate of Company H was the first man
ashore. Through all the trials and di:hcul-
ties incident TO campaign in a tropical
country and among unfamiliar surround
ings the boys Of Company bore them
selves like the true soldiers they were
They did their duty. They will return to
Washington with the esteem and respect
of all WashingtonIans. who have watched
the career of this company both with in
tersSt and pride
Evening star., 1898-09-15
China Department.

Decorated English Por-ellia Dinner Sets. sev-
eral pieces slightly daulasel. Reduced from ST. %
$500 each.
/ wedgewood Pitche-, slightly damaged Re-
duced from 50 90 TO 81 10
10 Decorated Porcelain Breakfast Plates. Re-
duced from 10c Ia Sc each.
Decorated Carlsbad China Water Pitchers. Re-
duced from 81 90 to 35c. each.
5 Decorated Bonn Ware Salad or Fruit Bowls
Reduced from 15c s5c. each
Decorated Carlsbad China Cracker Jars. Re
duced from 81. 90 2rc. each
3 Odd Decorated Vienna China Sugar Bowls Re.
duccd from s1.o0 TO 25c each.
2 Odd Decorated English Porcelain Tea Pots
Reduced from 81 90 to a5c. eacn
Fifth foor
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Picture Department.

/ 2J> "a Imitation Pastel, oak frame. Reduced
from 81 95 to 81 so
6 Patriotic Pictures. designs, in he'd, White
and Blue Frames. RI duced from Si.oo 10 5pc
each.
1 Medallion, solid brass mounting. Reduced from
$500 $500.
l2xI4 Gilt Frame. with mat Reduced from
81. So &c Sl.OO.
! White and Gilt Frame, with glass. Reduced
from 81. 10 75c.
1 Gilt Frame. with glass. Reduced from 81. 90
to S100.
1 oak Florentine Frame with glass. Reduced
frcIn $30o 10 $l.00.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Bows DEPARTMENT.

10 Boys Atwood Do-ble-brt asted Suits. Sizes
q, 5, 10. IL. Il, 10 and 10. Reduced from $3.50
to 81 Is each.
S Eton and Brownie Suits. coat. pants and vest
Sizes B. A, . 9, I, 5, 10 and IL Reduced from
$500 and Sc IS to So 80 each.
9 Au-wool Navy Blue Cheviot Suits elegant ma
teriai Sizes I, S. $, 10 and IL. Reduced from
$500 to So. 80 each.
Atwood Bicycle Golf Suits. light weight.
Sizes IL and Is Reduced from IS So 10 81 80 each.
very fine Brownie Suits Sizes and 3.
Reduced from $1,000 TO 81. IS each
very fine Sailor Wash Suits. absolutely fast
colors. Sizes 3. 4, and u. Reduced from $40
TO SlO0 each.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
The Maine Election.
or DingIeY In PHILADELPHIA Press.

While the republican plurality and ma
jority this year has fallen off from 1894 and
1896 when 1t was abnormaliy sweiled and
the democratic vCte exceptionally small, YET
our plurality now is 20 per cent larger than
the average republican plurality from 1882
to 1892, twice what 1t was in the presiden-
tial year of 1892 and much larger than it
ever was except in the years 1884 and 1896.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

The car should not be discouraged be-
cause his first attempt at international re-
form did not succeed. Adler men than he
is have been obliged to leave good ideas
To posterty to be carried out.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
The Saddest blow.
From the Lewiston Journal

The saddest blow to the partisan press
that has been clamoring for an .'inyes-
tigation Of the War Department" is that
such an investigation will probably be
made. They believed that all that would
come of tt would be the echo of their own
words. When something concrete results
they long for echo and not substance. You
can't please some people.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
MUSLIN Underwear Dept.

Women's White Aprons. with deep hem. Re
duced from 3Sc TO 15c. each.
8 Misses School Aprons. with deep r.fie. edged
with embroidery. Reduced from 25c. lSc. each.
Muslin Gowns, hign and We neck. tucked yoke.
Reduced from Doc. 10 25c. each.
10 pairs Cambria Drawers, deep hem and three
clusters Of tucks. Reduced from soc. TO DE pair.
) pairs Extra Size Cambria Drawers, umbrella
style, Geep rufile of Hamburg. Reduced from
81 90 to soc. pair.
n,ar
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Misses DEPARTMENT.

Is Girls PeTcale Presses, trimmed with en-
bi"idery. Sizes 10, u and IA. Reduced from
Sl.5O 4Sc. each.
20 Girls Fine Lawn Dresses lace ard emhrod-
cry trin mings. Sizes $. 10. u and IA Reduced
flom $500 to 81 80 each
Girls Pique Jackets. Sizes 10 and l2 Re-
duced from $3.50 to 81 80 each.
% Girls White PiQue Waists. Sizes 10 L. and
Il. Reduced from Sl.5U to soc. each
Third floor
Evening star., 1898-09-15
SHOOTING STARS.
RecOunitiCn.

"A conflict at arms" said the person with
Utopian ideas, '1s always unnecessary and
deplorable."
''Well," answered Miss Cayenne. thought
fully, this one wasn't without it's benefits.
1t enables great many ladies to speak of
before the war without embarrassment"
Evening star., 1898-09-15
A Shoe BARGAIN
Sl.OO a pair.
Formerly $500 to $500.
Third floor
ITEMS De Dartment,

lines Of Mel's Laundcrod PerrAlc Shlrts-one
hiacS and white striped effect. the other a small
neat inquired effect Sizes IA to l6ia Reduced
from SluO 15c. each.
90 Mem SIR Tecks and Fourth hands. medium
ana dark effects. Reduced from 80 end 15c 10
25c. each.
50 Mems Balbriggan Shirts. Sizes ~ and 40
Reduced from 25c. each to 2 for 25c
II Mems Colored Shirts. stin bosoms Size l5ls
Reduced from S1.5o TO Sl.OO each
irSt
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Two Happy Experiences.

II don't know of anything that caused me
so much real happiness as my soldier ex-
perience,'' said The optimistic young man.
But l thought
"Oh, we had our troubles. But whenever
1 think of how glad l was to go and how
glad l was TO get home again, can't help
being a little biz appreciative."
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Corset DEPARTMENT.

pairs French COrsets. cut bias heavily boned
with real whalebona. top finished with lace ana
ribbon Sizes Is. 49, 20 and II. Reduced from
81 80 to $3.50 pair
pairs Net Corsets. heavily boned, sateen strip
pings. two side steels. Sizes -. 20 27. y and
80 Reduced from 50c 25c. pair.
pairs Batiste Clrsets. well boIied. finished with
embroidery. Size -. Reduced from Sl.UO TO Doc.
Second door.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Welcome.

Cheer up, ye weary wanderers through this
dark vale of woe,
In turn we find each hope fulfilled as jour
neying on we go.
We've reached at last the jovial and sadly
wished for day
When We may put our straw hats and our
yellow shoes away.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

II Is altogether probable that Admiral
Dewey's mind IS too engrOssed with the
governments business to permit much wor-
ry over discrepancies in prize-money dis
tribution.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

New York is Ieginnlng to wake up and
take notice The arrival of Rough Riders
did not give the town the unexpected shock
that q Christian Endeavor convention
caused sone time ago,
Evening star., 1898-09-15
An Irrelevant Question.

Have you ever made any effort to solve
that mystery" inquired the detective's s
friend.
SIR was the naughty reply, I'D have
you understand that / am working for the
government. l am not a newspaper re-
porter"
Evening star., 1898-09-15

There seems To be a great deal of sur
prise over the fact that Maine and Yer
mont men did not stop important farm
work to vote for candidates who were sure
TO be elected anyhow
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Upholstery Department.

POO yards 36-inch Cretunne. light and medium
oulorings Reduced from l2i2c. . Sc. yard.
60 rel. nants Curtain Muslin l to yards Re
duced from soc. to 25c. yard reduced from 35c.
TO 1112c. yard-reduced from 25c. 10 12isc. yard
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Furniture Department.


] Banlbo9 Music Rack, slightly damaged. Re-
duced fIcm 81. 80 TO Toe.
i Bamboo What-Not. Reduced from 81. 90 TO
81 %.
/ Rattan Baby Carrifge. corduroy upholstery.
ponGee parasol. Reduced from SIo.U9 L. Sc 81
Whitney Baby Carriage. Reduced from 500
TO "a So.
F,urth floor.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
A Modern Difficulty.

Tis useless to labor with patience and tact
For surprises are certain to burst.
What hampers original thoughts is the fact
That the old thinkers thought Of them
first
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Aguinaldo seems to have been debating
whether 1t Is better to take a secondary
place in the procession or be drum major
of retreat.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Gen. Gomez should beware of the embar-
easements which d man invites by boiling
when his party IS on the verge of success.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Linen Department.

20 Bleached Damas Table Cloths. 2x2 Yards
reduced from $500 10 81 80 each; 2x2la yards.
dI.ced from $3.50 to 81 - each.
u Eleached Damasl Table Cloths, 2x3 yards.
Reduced from 80 10 500 each.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

With reference to any peace possibilities
General BianCo makes it clearly under
stood that he is an immune.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

1t would be an unfraternal act for the
powers to arrange for peace while the Ger
nan emperors back is turned.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

When General Miles proceeds to throw
his voice he wears no mustache calculated
to deceive.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

The official reports in connection with
the war refrain from any disclosures which
might invite charge of sensatonalism.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Tow Department.

IL Rag Dolls. Reduced from 69c. To 25c each.
10 Joiafed Dolls. R@lacaI from zoe. ia 25c. each
9 Dclls. Reduced from 25c. 10 &c. each.
FclItk fCor.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

S2.39 for Ladies $3.50 Black
and Novelty Cloth Suits, suit
able for fall wear.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Fridays Our
Remnant Day,
Our Special Bargain Day,

ana Tor tomorrow there's a multi
tude OF odds and ends, short lengths,
broken sizes and assortments and all
sorts OF remnants, and in our de-
termination to close out everything
bit Summery we have marked them
at very low prices for quick selling.
Articles OF use, comfort. conven-
ience and ornament for home and
the person are in the list, and every
thing is plainly marked and so ar
ranged that you may know at a
glance whether it will or will not
meet your need.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

400. for 6oc. Percale Wrap
pers, very desirable for fall
wear.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

soc. FOR MEMS soc AND SOC.
NEGL1GEE SHIRTS. THE LAST
CALL THIS SEASON.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

25c. FOR MEMS 50c AND 75c.
FANCY SOFT SHIFTS. SUITABLE
| FOR OUTING AND BICYCLE WEAR.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Ioc. for Mems 6Sc. and Soc.
Footless Bicycle Hose.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

S19S FOR LADIES' 1898 BLACK
! JACKETS. FALL WEIGHT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-15
TIE
WONDER WORKERS
DR.. Duncan and
Wife,
The w Onderful
Heaters
WITHOUT MEDICINE F!
Office: 40 North Main
Street, Wichita, Kan.

The latest and most wonderful treatment
ever offered the suffering public for The
cure OF all diseases. is me united scientins
treatment without the use OF medicine.
DE-. Duncan and Mrs. Dr. Duncan are
graduates IN all the 1--WE sciences. Oste-
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Magnetic and Science are all combined n
one practice These combined under the
system OF Or. Duncan and wfrs will SIM
ply astonish TIE most skspt.esl and almost
rob the grave Of its dead DT Duncan =
graduate from the best colleges OF medi-
cine. and has had twenty-five yea-s spe-
cial practice. bat row SAYS he frds no
place for medicine. Even where medicine
has value by the use OF the combined
treatment. the fruit OF their own research.
more relief can be given in thirty minutes
without medicine than can be affected BY
the use OF medicine in thirty DAYS n any
case osteopsthy and the Swedish Os.e-
opathy each have astonished the world.
used separately. burt now combined. they
supply what each lack. and added 20 them
DR.. Duncan and wife have the perfect
knowledge OF the use OF massage and mag.
netic science. besides they are both cor
sdtutionally adapted 20 give these treat
ments with wonderful power not eften
found in two persons. On arriving IN
Wichita. they have had a large number
who have followed them here for treat
ment. knowing OF the wonders they have
performed in other places. Not one case
going under their treatment VIII fan o.
get well in from thirty minutes 20 thirty
days. no difference what may be tho e.s-
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ladies' while the Doctor attends 20 all
gentlemen. You ara not asked TO pay FOR
any treatment unless you are ben.ftcd.
These doctors have consented 70 remain
here FOR three months. Remember. you
VIII not be cured with false promises. but
every treatment proves its value IN thirty
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control any pain from any cause In thirty
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