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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

When the President places his signature
to the bill making appropriation for the
support of the District for the coming fiscal
year that measure should surely contain
the provision for maintaining the free pub
lie library in accordance with the terms of
the act creating that institution More
than two years ago Congress passed the
bill establishing this necessary adjunct to
the public school system of the District
The measure had been pending for several
sessions and it's final passage was secured
only after an expenditure of effort entiI ely
out of proportion to the plainness of the
necessity for providing at the capital a
public reading room and free library that
would reach the thousands who could not
then end cannot yet obtain access to the
books in the Congressional Library The
citizens of the District are far removed
from any material degree of enjoyment of
the vast stores of literary wealth in the
rational collection. Many classes Of the
people are absolutely barred by reason Of
the restrictions surrounding those books
The lack of circulating features as far as
the average citizen is concerned robs the
great library OF a large percentage Of it's
usefulness from the local standpoint, and
II Is TO meet these necessities that the
municipal ColiectlOn Is projected. All is
ready for an excellent start as soon as
Congress has granted the fund necessary
to place the collection on the proper basis
and many private contributions will become
available Immediately. so that the passage
of this bill in its present form will be
speedily followed by the opening of the
lCrg-desired and delayed institution which
affects the literary needs Of so large q peri
centage of the capitals population. To
eliminate this paragraph from the bill
would be to infict substantial harm upon
the community. The government clerks,
the laboring men, the school children, all
require this advantage of a free library
that can be used either for reference or
for circulation. and the aggregated totals
OF these classes not tc consider the mis-
celianeous patrons of the library who are
sure TO find their way to it's doors as soon
as 1t becomes an actuality run so far into
the tens Of thousands that it is clear that
this modest appropriation reaches very
near 10 the needs of the whole people of the
CO pitaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
EmbrOiderieS.

The absence of vulgar patterns and
trashy materials has made the Palais
Royal headquarters for Embroid-
cries. Prices, too, are very little
more than asked for the inferior.
Sometimes less. Read of three lots
that illustrate the truth of this state
ment:
sc yard for makers sample strips and odd lots
or best Cambria Edges 1 to o inches wide
DC to 25c values at only &c yard
&c yard for best Nafnsook and Cambria EN-
3Oc values. " "
ASC to $2.25 yard for 27-fnch Nainsook and
Swiss An-oyer; $3.50 to So yard for 81
inch Tucked Organdy; 81 to IS yard for Ali-oyer
OF alternate embroidery and lace stripes These
are correct for Shirt Waists, Yokes and Fronts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
The WrigglinS Sugar Trust EeIs,

The expose IN another column of the op-
eTations Of the wriggling Sugar Trust eels,
Havemeyer. Searles, Spreckels, Oxnard;
Srreckels, Oxnard. Havemeyer, Searles
Oxnard. Spreckels. Ssarles. Havemeyer-af-
fords what Horace Greeley used to cal
Mighty interesting reading"
Senators and representatives who have
been humbugged by the wriggling Oxnard
into the belief that he had no connection
with the Sugar Trust. and that the Sugar
Trust was not fighting annexation must feel
a little Inundated at being 50 imposed
upon by this slippery lobbyist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

There Is danger that actors who make
business of finding fault with the public
Will end by merely conveying the impress
sion that dyspepsia has again been mis-
taken for genius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
The Star and the Hawaiian Situation

The Washington Star is twinkling with
more than it's usual brilliancy as it shines
upon the Hawaiian situation. 1t brightly
points out the fact that Hawaii is a neces-
sity to Americas advancement and contin-
uance commercial and naval power
None of the glittering generalities offered
against this statement can weaken OF con-
trovert it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
The Vanishing johnson.
from the New York Mail and Express.

Representative Johnson of Indiana de-
clares that Hawaiian annexation must be
prevented at all hazards. Nevertheless Ha-
wall will be American territory long be-
fore Mr.. Johnson has vanished in the mists
of political obscurity-and that event isn't
far away, either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The trust lobby has not suggested that it
Is moved in its opposition to annexation by
the patriotic fear that sugar may become
so cheap as To spoil the American pubIic's
teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The war is a topic of grave and universal
importance But there is nothing that can
obliterate the usual and necessary summer
solicitude concerning efficient garbage col
lection, careful diet and the dog tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The frequency with which Spanish war
ships appear serves only to emphasize the
fact that they never turn up where they
are likely to do any fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

Dorsey Foultz would be justified In re-
garding Ceryera's accomplishments as
dodger with much disdain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
A Prudent withdrawal.
rom the St. Loui. Glohe-pemocra..

Some OF the senators opposed to the an
nexatfon of Hawaii threaten to filibustar
against the measure If urged at this ses-
sion. One of the number Is Senator White
of California. He has already announced
that he Is not candidate for reelection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The Oregon voters were unable to Join
Col. Bryan in a trip to the Philippines, but
they did what they could to get away from
free silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The suggestion that an extra session
might cause the President embarrassment
IN his war plans is. of course. not to be
construed as a threat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
The LaceS.

More Laces here than in any
other three establishments. Not
written in spirit of braggadocio,
but to give reason for saying you
are sure to be suited here sometimes
at very low price, Here are I'M
porters' broken sets, very, very
cheap:
Csc yard for best Point Venice Laces. guaran-
teed worth Csc to 1925 a yard. All
widths from 215 to inches. but not ali widths in
each patterE-the sets are broken"
n QDC yard for best Point Lierre Laces. guar
anteed worth 15c to 25c yard. Widths
2 to inches.
SC yard for Torchon Lace Edges and Insertions
" Made in Great Britain. Widths y to Az
inches, values being Sc to 12c yard
(See above for EmbrDideries)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The insurgent activity in the rear of San
tiago merits notice by those who have
claimed that there was no insurgent army
in Cuba worthy of our consideration. Gen.
Garcia seems to have a force that we can
not afford to sneer at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The board of strategy may as well set
1t down as a basis for future plans, that
Spain cannot be depended on to force the
fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Best Organdies.
Best Gimghams.

Necessary Trimmings, Etc.
Accumulation Organdy Dress lovely
shades 4onch wide lawns only
Nearsik at 25c yard are inches WIDE in fifty shades.
be amde
o pa Is price SURPRISED
for the usua2 5c
ample
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Debs is a Non-Combntan
e New York Mail and EXPIRES

From the New York Mail and Express.
AS yet Eugene Debs has not placed him
self on a war footing. He evidently real
lees that on this important occasion tina
gun Is actually loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Proof Positive.

From the PhuadeIphla Press.
The last confirmation that Carranza wrote
the letter is In. He swears on his word of
honor that 1t u q forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

Spain Is so much creature Of habit that
even In begging for peace it will be difficult
not to be dictatorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Waist Patterns.

You'll need four yards for waist.
And you shall be quoted a reduced
price for pattern cut from any
piece you select.
S Sm for yards from any piece Of 5Oc
~n'OO Check and Plaid Silks. sc instead
Of 81, saving you A cents.
IS II On for yards from any piece Of 5Qc
White Figured japanese silk. 81. sc
instead Of $2.36, saving you 40 cents
So XM for 4 yards Of the 75c Check Silks,
with choice of 20 different combina-
lions. 50. SO instead of So saves you "a cents.
S2ZGO for words cut from any of the &c
Taffeta Silks, in plain colors. Choice
of white, cream, light blue. pink, Nile turquoise,
saves You "a cents
(See above for dress lengths)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

The clearest result of the Oregon eioc-
ton is that there isn't any more seignior-
age to be coined out Of fusion this year
than there was in 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
SHOOTING STARS.


Have you lent yourself to the schemes
of that concern inquired Senator Sorg-
huns wife.
Madam he answered, 81 never do any
thing by halves. The transaction was not
in the nature of a loan. 1t was a regular
and complete transfer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
The Only DIFFICULTY.

sighed.
at is the patriot friend replied;
But Spaniards are so slow, no doubt
Twill take them weeks to find it OUT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Excusable Under the oarcumstane

Excusable Under the Circumstances.
Its all right" remarked the attache OF
the White House to the typewriter. "Ordi-
narily such mistake would cause some
trouble But guess this can go as 1T is
What have 1 done?" she inquired.
And he passed the paper over and showed
her where in transcribing dictation she had
introduced illusions to possibilities Of an
nex-tra session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

'Never let it be said" exclaimed one
Spanish officer, who was trying to keep up
appearances, that the enemy ever saw US
retreat"
NO" replied the other. I'VE won't let
them get close enough to see u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Lot 3 : 1zc.

These are perfect in every respect
the plain MORE and Taffeta Silk
Ribbons in every summer shade, also
ancies in latest effects. 25c quality
at only I7c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Capt. Harris Pardon

Remember the blown up Reed of Maine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

&c. said the inconsiderate friend. you
won't be found in the foremost ranks
NO." replied the man who wasn't ac-
cepted as a soldier. 'Ill have to stay right
here in the almost ranks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Cream
Blend
Flour

where it has been
given a fair trial.
Good cooks have
only TO use Cream
Blend" once to learn
how much better it is
than other brands.
No matter how skill
ed your cook may be
she can't make her
best Bread, Rolls,
Cake and Pastry un-
til she has Cream
Blend" Flour-be-
cause Cream Blend"
is best.
Gan rst-class grocers
sell it. INSIST on having
it.
B.B.Earnshaw & Bro,
Wholesalers,
1869 1lth & l0oo-2 NJ st. Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Lot 3 : 23c.

The wider Ribbons, plain and
fancy. A saving in the cost and the
assurance of every scarce shade and
effect being here for you to choose
from. Can more be said2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
Dress Patterns.

~ SH@0 u w W. H&o
Twelve yards required for a full
dress, and choice of the seasons en-
tire stock is offered. Note the price
reductions, creating the following
very attractive bargains:
G 2 instead of s4es for - yards cut from the
apO SOC Foulards Choice Of II patterns, In
navy and white effects.
S4eUO Figured Jaisnese silks Grounds Of
violet brown, heliotrope. red and black.
50 Al instead Of 5000 for IL yards of the
~Oo 9 S5c quality Black Figured India silks.
Ten styles to choose from.
81 n instead of So IS for IL yards Of the
w. W best SOC Foulards. Figures in various
combinations of navy and white. black and white
green and white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11

is irldis-
pensable
IN every
h o m e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
White Goods.

Special prices Monday that will
attract great numbers to this open
ing of the completed stock.
DC yard for 12c India Linen; loo for I2c qunl
ity: 12!2c for 15c quality; 15c for zoe quail
ity; 20c for 25c quality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
PENSION BILLS PASS
 IN VERY SHORT ORDER
During the Senate's Session Thirty Two Go Through in Thirty
 Three Minutes

WASHINGTON, June 15.-After passing a number of pension bills and listening to a carefully prepared report on the ad- vantages of Republican tariff legislation by Pritchard of North Carolina the Sen ate to-day resumed consideration of the international bank bill. An amendment was accepted by the committee extending the privileges of the measure to all citi- zens of the United States instead of re- stricting them to those mentioned in the bill When the Senate adjourned con- sideration of the bill was not concluded.
 During the consideration of the pension calendar thirty-two bills were passed in thirty-three minutes. Among the bills passed was one increasing the pension of Mrs. Margaret Love Skerritt, widow of Rear Admiral Skerritt, from $30 to $50 a month.
 Cockrell of Missouri reported from the Military Affairs Committee bill to pro- mote the administration of justice in the army and asked for its Immediate con sideration. The bill provides for the ad- ministration of justice by a summary court. It was passed.
 At 435 the bank bill was laid aside, the Senate went into executive session and soon afterward adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
SUCCESS OF
 WAR LOANS To Be Taken by Popu- lar Subscriptions.
MADE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
TWO PROPOSITIONS, EACH Cov- BRING THE FULL AMOUNT.
J. Pierpont Morgan at the Head of a Syndicate That Is Ready and
 Will Take All of the Two
 Hundred Million Issue.

WASHINGTON, June Eff there was ever any question about the sue cess of the new per cent war loans it has been set at rest by the way in which subscriptions are already coming in at the Treasury Department. The assurance of the success of the loan has. however, been made absolutely certain by two propositions, each cov- ering the entire present issue of $2O0.- 100000. The subscription of the Ma tional City Bank, the Central Trust Company and Vermyea & O., made the day the loan was opened, was for any part of the total issue that should not be taken by the public Another proposal was formulated the same day covering the entire amount. It came from J. Pierpont Morgan and number of associates.
 The Treasury Department regards the spirit shown in the proposition as particularly praiseworthy It is set forth in preamble to the proposition and says:
 Whereas, It Is the opinion of the un- dersgned, that, although the amount ot- fered will be largely over-subscribed, it is essential that the secretary should be assured of the absolutely unqualified sue cess of the issue by an advance subscrip- t.,
 Whereas, In the opinion of the under signed, for the purpose of carrying out these ends, syndicate should be formed who shall agree in advance to subscribe at par for the whole amount of such issue of $200 900 900 or such thereof as may not be subscribed for by the general public;
 Therefore, now, we the undersigned, agree to accept firm participation in any amounts set against our names:
 By this preamble the subscribers ex- press the opinion that the loan will be subscribed for independently of this action on their part, and besides they have no wish to interfere in any way with the popular character of the loan as desired by Congress and the ad- ministration. Their only desire is that without delay whatever the Govern ment should be assured of the full amount asked for. The subscribers to the syndicate are as follows:
 J. F. Morgan & Co. of New York, s2O.- 900 900.
 Harvey Fisk and Sons of New York $20 ,000, ,000
 First National Bank of New York, s2o,- 900, ,0OO.
 Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
 Kidder, Peabody & Co.,. of Boston, s2o,- 900 GOO.
 United States Trust Company, of New
 Drexel & Co.,, of Philadelphia. .s1o GOO GOO
 A. Belmont & Co.,, of New York, $lO,-: 900 ,O0O
 Kuhn, Loeb 6 Co. of New York, s1o.- GOO ,000
 National Park Bank of New York, s1o,- 900, 0,000
 National Bank of Commerce of New York $10 900 GOO.
 American Exchange National Bank of New York, 10000, ,0O0
 First National Bank of Cincinnati. s1o.- 000, ,000
 Philadelphia, $10,0000O0.
 The Pennsylvania Company for insur- ance on lives and granting annuties, Phil ade1phia, $10,O00 900.
 On behalf of such syndicate we there. fore subscribe at par for the whole amount of such issue, two hundred million dollars (s200, 100000 or such part thereof as may not be subscribed by the general
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
CALIF0RNIANS YET ON GUARD
GEAR WILL TRY TO SECURE A
 COMMISSION"
As This Scheme Would Virtually Be a Refunding Bill, It Will Be Met With Most Vigor- .
 ous Opposition.
Special Dispatch to The Can.
Call Office, Riggs House,
 Woahinotnr Inna 1R-

Washington, June 16.
 The Pacific Railroads seem to be again in full control of the House Con- mittee The resolution of Representa- tive Mcguire calling upon the Presi- dent for information concerning the Kansas and Central Pacific foreclosure sales was taken up in the House Pa cific Railroads Committee to-day, and by vote of to was tabled.
 Those voting against the resolutions were: Powers, Hepburn, Paris and Codding. Mcguire cast the only vote in favor of his resolution. Hepburn of Iowa took occasion to remark that the resolutions were introduced at this time for political effect, and Mcguire retorted:
 Then why should you table the reso- lutions? Is not your action a confes- sion of fear that the Presidents an swer will not be satisfactory to the people? If, as you say, my resolutions are for political effect. why don't you report them favorably to the House and thus secure a political advantage for your own party?'
 Hepburn replied that his party was not attempting to legislate for the ad- vantage of either one or the other po- litical party.
 It transpired to-day that when the deficiency appropriation bill reached the Senate for action Gear of Iowa, chairman of the Committee on Pacific Roads, would make an attempt to at- tach to it a rider providing for the ap- pointment of commission to settle the Pacific roads debt. This, in the opinion of Senators White and Perkins, Representative Mcguire and other Cal ifornia Congressman, would be equfva- lent to a refunding bill. and the Cali fornia Senators will vigorously oppose it. They believe that it ought to be ruled out on a point of order, for. be- ing new legislation it is clearly not germane to a regular appropriation bill.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Buys San Rafael Bonds.

SAN RAFAEL, June 15.-A. w Foster. president of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway, has purchased the entire issue of bonds for the construction of the new high school building. The amount Is $15, ,000
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Baseball at the Nortt
RoTHscHILDs HORSE WINS
Jacquemart Captures the Royal Hunt
 Cup at Ascot.

LONDON, June 15-At the second days racing at Ascot Heath, Leopold de Roths- child's 4-year-old bay colt Jaquemart won the Royal Hunt cup, valued at 800 sover eigns, with 150 sovereigns added. Twenty horses ran, including James R. Keene's bay colt, St. Cloud IT, and the Lorillard- Beresford stables chestnut colt. BerZak. H. l. Higham's chestnut colt Foster was second; Reid Walkers 6-year-old brown horse Dinna Forget, third.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

agement Is to be congratulated on of fer1ng such an array of talented speakers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Estimates for fine Armr

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The secre- tary of War has sent to Congress esti- mates for the appropriations for the army up to January 1 next, amounting to s13 100000, divided as follows Regular sup- plies, Quartermaster's Department, s. GOO 900; army transportation, S10 GOO 0O6. contingencies of the army, s100 900; secret service, S100,000. The amount so far asked for on account of the war is approxi- mately s3a1 900 900,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

Advances made furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan. 7-lo2s Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Forced to Close the Millinery stor.

The well-known mlliner, Mrs. s. R. Hall, 938 Market street, is forced to close enable the help to prepare for one of the greatest millinery sales known se327 worth of Los Angeles millinery Mrs. Hail bought at 3Sc on the dollar Ladies will know what this means. 8 30 hats will go at 95c: s25 hats at s12 50: $1 French flowers 25c. Sale opens Saturday. 9:30 a. m
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
GERMAN DIPLOMAT
 SHOT BY AN ENGLISHMAN
Count von Arco-Valley Fired Upon by a Man Who Refuses to
 Give an Explanation.

LONDON, June 15.-While. the first sec retary of the German Embassy here, Count von Arco-Valley, was emerging from the embassy this afternoon stranger fired two shots from a revolver at him. One of the bullets entered the secretary's back. His asailant was ar rested after firing at and missing police
 Count Arco-valleys wound is not dan- gerous. His assailant, an Englishman refuses to furnish any explanation of his conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

could not touch Breitenstein and were never in the game. Catcher Wilson and Outfelder Josh Clarke were given notice of their release to-day. Attendance 300. Score:
 Clubs H. E. Cincinnati
 Bafteries-Breitenstein sri and Vaughan Frazer and Snyder. Umpires-Swartwood and Wood.
 CLEVELAND, June 15.--The Pirates made it three straight by bunching five hits in the seventh inning: That tells the whole story. Attendance 1000. Score; cle79Isad e7gSsa B | I! F. fiEsS9eTk Batterkies-Young and zinmer Kiilen and Bowerman. Umpires-Snyder and Connolly.
 CHICAGO, June 15.-Grifiths heady pitching and perfect support allowed but one of the Browns to reach third to-day Attendance 100. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. Chicago ...-....-.-.-..-..-.'.-.--. 5 st. Ratfsries-c;riftb t6gs and Donahue Esper and Sugden. Umpires-Emsiie and Curry.
 BOSTON. June 15.-Although the home team was crippled by the absence of Long and Hamilton, Philadelphia, was beaten with the greatest ease to-day. Attend ance 1900 Score:
 B6s56a GIq9s- E t F pfl5a9erPna RatfsrPssLewis and Bergen Dunkfe Piatt Wheeler and Mcfarland. Umpires-oD Day and McDonald
 BALTIMORE, June 15.-Baltimore won handily to-day. Maui. the Oriole twirler, being practically invincible. The game was called after Washington had finished it's half of the eighth inning. Attendance S20. Score:
 Clubs R. H. B. Washington '.....''...''.....'..'.'..'''- 2 Baltimore Batteries-Donovan and Mcclure; Maui and Robinson. Umpires-Cushman and Heydler.
 NEW YORK, June 15.-Rusie pitched a fairly good game against Brooklyn. New York lost by their inability to bat. At tendance 2674. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. Brooklyn ..................... ...... s 10 2 New 1OTk , Batteries-Yeager and Ryan; Rusie and War ner. Umpires-Lynch and Anderson.
 Baseball at the North.
 SPOKANE. Wash, June 15.-score:
 Clubs R. H. E. ..ll