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Daily camera., 1898-12-22

LosT-A pair OF eye glasses between
g h street and 18th street. popcorn wagon
Finder please leave at Camera Office
Daily camera., 1898-12-22

FOR RENT-Four room house War.
ten Z. Dyer, Camera Block.
Daily camera., 1898-12-22

DR.. Harrison, office rooms l, 3 and s.,
Willard block. corner 18th and Spruce
streets. 3otf
Daily camera., 1898-12-22

FOR RENT-Frame dwelling, hve
ooms, bath. large Closets, polches, etc.
,round floor, central location, No. 1915
Walnut street. Enquire Junius Berke.
ley, or at residence. next door east. loft
Daily camera., 1898-12-22
THAT VITAL SPOT.

The prize fighter always aims for the
vital spot in the body. When he reaches
Il, a. fitzsimmons did with Corbett, the
ofl,er man II knocked out. To protect the
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But she makes no provision for feeding
them herself. She is still unmoved by
their distressss. She only talks about
making an appropriation. She still quotes
and distorts the phrase that war is hell.
And, the more shame to US. there are a
corporals guard of people In this country
who can see nothing unusual or reprehsn-
sible in the Weylerian policy of pure fiend-
ishness. A lawyer Of distinction, who once
represented this country at the court OF
ST. James, in signsd letter to a metro
politan newspaper likens Weyler in Cuba
to Sheridan in the valley Of the Shenan-
Goah and Sherman on the march south
from Atlanta!
But this man is not in the country's SER
vice today. He represents no American
sentiment worthy of the name. The hearts
Of the people are not chilled. as his seems
to be, by intellectual distractions, but they
respond to the calls of human distress
without regard to f1ne-spun theories about
International law. The starving people of
Cuba will not want for American succor
because of Spanish sneers or because of
few stray bits of American disapproval.
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snecring mt American Charity.

At the eleventh hour Spain has grown
sensitive on the subject of outside bounty
FOR her starving subjects in Cuba. The
Madrid press resents the sealing of sup
plies TO the island by the American people
and the suggestion of a congressional ap-
preparation. and sneers at what it char
scterizes as the mixing of charity and
politics by the United States
This comes late, and most unjustly. The
appeal for aid for the helpless people of
Cuba was not made by the President until
after Senior de LONE, then in Spain's SER
vice here. had been consulted and 1t was
apparent that Spain herself would do moth
ing. The facts as to how great the suffer-
ing was and how widely extended had
been communicated to the State Depart
ert by the American consuis in Cuba, and
were therefore indisputable. The plainest
dictates Of humanity called for the taking
Of some action, and as Spain was undis-
turbed by the disclosures this government
took the matter in hand. Seaor de LONE
then in the heyday of very smooth ca
reer-accepted the offer, the President ask
cd for contributions, and the American
people responded. Since then the sole re-
lief that has been afforded to the mos,
pathetic objects Of charity recent years
have known has come from the sympa-
thetic people Of this country.
Spain. through her press. now turns AID
sEpites the hand that II feeding her own.
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TIC ..F,re Proof,, Post once.

revival of interest in the "fire-proof'
character of the city post office building is
caused by the appearance on the north
front of large quantity of lumber that is
being hoisted into one Of the upper win
dows, doubtless for permanent incorpora-
ton into the structure. 1t will be remem-
bered that wlren the roof was built the peo-
pie and many members of Congress were
shocked to find that a large amount of the
most inflammable material was being put
at a point where it might become a serious
element of danger at any time after the
complete occupancy Of the building. This
'fre-proof' roof became a point of grave
issue between the Treasury Department
and Congress but certain explanations were
advanced and the houses finally accepted
the proposition that there was no serious
alarm to be felt on account of this cheap
process Of construction The Capital Trac-
ton power house that went up in flames in
short order last autumn was INTELLECTUALLY
called "slow burning" 1t is not certain
whether the post Office contains more or
less Of wooden material than the power
house, but it Is certain that on the scale
the local experience has established If the
power house was SLOW burning the post
office. when finished, will be far from being
"hre-pcoof."
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Tic Emgy Stage

So-cailed public sentiment over the Maine
Cuban situation has in some sections
reached the effigy stage. wherein a few
msn or boys rig up a dummy figure label
IL With the name of some person temper
army III disfavor. and hang or burn it, The
enlgy stage Is reached sooner or later in all
times Of public excitement. 1t may be re-
sarded as the overlooking of the pot Some
scum is sure 10 be formed, which Stops over
In this fashion. Meanwhile the real public
sentiment is forming. stern and steady, not
giving rise to useless exhibitions OF temper,
Tor cavillinS at minor points of difference.
but tending surely toward an unfIinching
ana patriotic support CT any policy that will
serve to wipe away the blot on the fair
nane of humanity that Cuba under Spanish
rule has become
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PInying in the Street.

small boy was run over by a wagon
ana seriously hurt yesterday in this city
Wriie he was playing in the street There
are 50 few of such accidents in Washing
ton that they attract more attention than in
other cities where the street conditions are
very dangerous on account OF heavy traf-
fic and many swiftly moving cars. But the
children should not be permitted SO freely
to use the open streets for their play
grounds. As summer approaches the as
phalt surfaces are covered with the de-
signs of hopping games, rings for marbles,
top sports and similar an,usenents that
appeal strongly to the juvenile heart. Even
base ball games are played on some
and boys dart back and forth across the
streets playing the exciting game of
prisoners base Otd-fashioned tag"
with variations, is patronized by some.
and indeed the weeks are at hand when
the streets become one vast playground for
children of all ages. This condition is not
favorable either for the safety OF the
youngsters or the even temper of the other
street users. The wide use Of bicycles is
contributing heavily to the dangerous con-
dition. 1t is almost impossible for q wheel
man to ride half mile through the city
without having several narrow escapes
Swinging suddenly from the curb or from
behind tree in play. Parents In too
many cases fall to warn their children to
keep out of the streets, or, II they do give
such warnings. they fall to enforce their
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.steadiea by Power.,.

The London Spectator of March 10, just
at hand. contains review of the Ameri-
-can-Spanish situation, written from the
point of view of that date, which tends to
show the pacific turn in affairs then no.
ticeable. In the course of the discussion Of
the case the Spectator uses the following
suggestive phrase. in reference to the Pres
ident: Like all men of Anglo-Saxon race
ard tradition. he is steadied by power
Without reference to President Mckinley s
personal attributes in this crisis or any
other situation, it is yet true that there is
force in this proposition that men, particu-
larly those of the stock from which most
Americans came, are '.steadied by power"
The sense Of direct personal responsibility
that accompanies high office is calculated
to give man a new capacity, that of see
ing in the light of every bearing those
matters that tend toward possible disturb
ances of public and private relations. The
accountability of executive Office leads the
incumbent, 1T would seem, to guard against
unjust haste and improvident bravado
Some other races do not posses this yalu-
able quality. Those. OF the tropical chimes
are apt to develop in the direction of reck-
lessness and tyranny when they are given
power to act independently. The history OF
civilization shows this. The American
PRESIDENTS have given many modern in
stances Of the tendency toward conserya-
tism that springs from an intelligent real
ization OF the true value of great power
and the dangers that SO readily result
from It's abuse.
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A Diplomatic Absurdity.

VIEWERS concentration edict has been re-
voked again, according to late disclosures
from the Spanish legation in this city. This
is periodical performance. For several
months past wherever the Cuban question
has approached en- acute crisis and Amer
lean Intervention has seemed inevitably at
hand the cruel edict of concentration has
been revoked-from the Spanish legation
II used to be one of de Lome's strongest
Diplomatic cards to produce cablegram
from the captain general announcing that
the process of pacification had progressed
SO far that the people were being turned
back to thsir mol NAL pursuits. This time
the revocation comes at such juncture
that it will not attract much attention, in
view of the extreme probability that the
entire system of Spanish government In
the island will be revoked at an early day.
The latest announcement Is of some inter-
est, however, in view of the manner in
which the people are being permitted to
return to their own methods of sustaining
life. The alleged cablegram from Havana
states that to aid the re-establishment of
the reconcentrados upon their farms the
government will grant them the ''protec-
tion'' of the Spanish military forces, aug
mented by local relief committees to look
after their immediate needs. Some expla-
nation is due to the people of the United
States to why the protection of the
soldiers is needed, or why it is to be relied
upon. Indeed, it has been this very pro-
lection that has caused all the trouble.
The people have been protected from their
own needs, their own resources. Over two.
hundred thousand Of them have been pro-
tected to the graves, and some have even
been left unburied. These people were
concentrated, corralled, as war measure
The Weylerian theory was that they were
aiding the insurgents, and that their pres
erce at large was a menace to the pros
poets of Spain for success. 1t was to de-
prive the insurgents of supplies and other
material aids that the herding process was
instituted. Why, then, should these miser-
able people, the innocent victims of cruel
war policy. be protected in the enjoyment
mittedly their friends. The insurgents are
the only ones from whom protection is sup
posedly needed. The Spanish soldiers have
thus far shown their utter inability to pro-
tect themselves from these intrepid fight
ers. But coupled with the announcement
that the reconcentrados are to be protected
is the statement that the provinces in
which the edict is to be revoked have been
''pacified." Why should any military meas
ures be required in such places? 1t is clear
that the new Spanish minister has not been
happy in his reproduction of the revocation
proclamation. He should be more discreet
In his use of the odds and ends Of diplo-
macy left as legacy by the late unfortu-
nate representative of Spain.
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TcIcnhOuc Profits.

The annual meeting OF the American Bell
Telephone Company has just been held and
the financial statements presented to the
directors were most satisfactory to them if
not to the public. The following account of
the money condition of the corporation has
appeared, well worth local contemplation
in view of the situation here with regard to
telephones:
THE annual report shows a total IT,
come of s., i30, S44, as compared with 81, 32T.
S24 in 1896. The expenses for 1897 were
S9td 10; in 1896. s943. iii. The net income
In 1897 was A,169.GI4: in 1896, 3,SS3, $50.
Dividends for 1897 were 81. 6S2.3iS; for 1896
1851. ..53. Surplus 1897, siSG, T26; for 1896
S22Si.- Total surplus, $3.50. al; increase
s3i9.olo The balance-sheet of the company
OF December 81, 1897. shows total assets of
S5D.ti9.Si1. against $50, 500. 523 in 1896 and a
reserve of Si.025.62S in addition to the sur
plus of S2,59O,52I"
Inasmuch as the Bell company owns 55
per cent OF the stock of the local Company
1t is to be seen that the telephone subscrib-
ers of Washington have contributed ma
terially to the enormous increase in the re-
turns of the former concern during the
Fast year. which will long be remembered
as the year of the slot machines Those
devices typitied the radical measures ADOPT
ed by the company to squeeze their sub
scribers and patrons to the limit The meas
ured service scheme was characteristic OF
the growing attitude of tyranny toward the
victims that has marked the course of the
Bel Telephone Company and it's branches
IN practically every city in the country
curing the past few years. Next years
balance sheet ought to show a decided diff
ference in both gross and net revenues. and
even with such falling off as is demanded
by justice and reason there will be a very
handsome profit for the stock holders
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words. There are many open spaces here
for just such games as the youngsters love
to play. The parks are practically open to
them for their running sports. Authority
TO set apart spaces In them for certain
games has been given Few neighborhoOds
lack large spaces, commons and unim-
proved lots. where the sports that are now
conducted on the asphalt can readily be
enjoyed. The smoothness of the fine pave
I1ents. however. tempts the average small
boy to conduct his marble or top games
there, while the little girls prefer that
space for their rope-skipping. 1t is high
time for the parents to take such action as
will reduce the dangers that are evidently
growing serious here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-31

The view taken of the Cuban question at
the time the credit of fifty million dollars
was placed to the account of the national
defense Is still the correct view. The ques-
ton is entirely national in scope. There is
no domestic politics possible in it for any
man or any party. We are all hitched up
together, and IL anything is to be accom-
plisIed OF lasting good we must all pull
together. Spasmodic plungings in the
traces can only serve to tangle the teanI
up and retard progress. The leather IS
stout, the equipment generally first-class,
the drivers hand Is firm and his eye clear,
and We shall get there. without a doubt,
in good season and in good shape, with 4
continuation of steady behavior. Steady,
then. is the word, and 1t should be needed.
There is not a man In authority in the
United States who does not earnestly de-
sire peace for Cuba If some are more
FESTIVE than others 1t is largely matter
of temperament. But these who are pa
tient and composed should not be misun-
dsrstood misjudged. Excitement is not in
itself virtue. The greatest and best re-
suits proceed from careful balancing of
all conditions.
The patience we have exhibited hitherto
imposes an obligation of itself. We have
waited months for the crisis. The crisis
is at hand. and we are asked to wait only
q few days longer. The request is in every
way reasonable. and yesterdays action in
both the Senate and House granting it on
the part of Congress was in the highest
degree wise If the President has appeared
to be little slow it must be considered
that he has had to deal with government
three thousand miles away and In des-
perate straits. He has not been drifting.
as the record Will show, but moving, if
with caution and elaboration, steadily for
ward. Peace for Cuba, upon the basis of
independence. without war If honorabiy
possible, has been his aim it has been
the general desire.
The President is to be judged by the rec
ord-not by a fragment of it, taken out of
the context and twisted for the purpose of
making a given point. but by the whole
record, and that is not yet complete. If
war Is to come he is to be our leader, and
We cannot advance our cause by berating
him OF embarrassing him with a display of
suspicious and divisions.
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Waist Department.

Handsome Evening Waists chiffon and rich
brocades chiffon and lace trimmed. Sizes 81 and
49, Reduced from $500, $500 and SZ4-oo 10
$1,000 each. ,
Handsome Evening Waists. taffeta. chiffon and
brocades. Sizes "a and SO. Reduced from Slz-oo
to $3.50 each. IN, I'll
Fancy Taffeta Silk Evening Waists, SILK null
fmrts Size 36 Reduced from 5000 TO So IS ca.
scotch Wool Plaid Waists. Sizes 81 and 3D.
Reduced from 81. Is 10 95c. each.
White Dotted Swiss Waists, trimmed with lace
Reduced from "a. % to $500 each ,
Lace Striped Linen Waists. trimmed with rib
bon Sizes ia and 49, Reduced from 500 10
81 90 each.
Organdie Waists, lace Jokes, trimmed with
lace Sizes "a and 3S. Reduced from $3.50 to
So 90 each.
srJ door
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Picture Department.

25 Medallions. Reduced from 15c and &c to
SC. each.
1 Photograph from Life in oval Frame with bow
Ii OF ornament. Reduced from $500 to 81 80.
3 Dining Room Pictures in oak frames Reduce ]
from $500 to 500 each.
Medallion Photographs from Life. Reduced
from $500 to $1.0o each.
Medallions. Reduced from 81 .95 and Se95 to
zoe. each.
large Oak Frames. Reduced to zoe. each.
Pictures 2ox2i, in gilt frames. Reduced FROM
1 Engraving. 24x34-Two's Company; Three Is
None-in gilt frame. Reduced from $3.50 to $780,
1 Picture, 25iSx35la. in white and gilt frame
Reduced from SIS. 90 to $500.
Engraying-.Youth OF Abraham IincoIn''-in
solid cal frame. Reduced from SIS 90 TO So
II Unframed Etchings, 14x2s. Reduced to &c. ca
10 photographs, 11xl4, mounted card. Re-
dueed to lOc..
Fourth floor
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Lamp Department.

B. & II. Banquet Lamp, natural gold finish,
detachable feunt. Reduced from $3.50 to S225
Porcelain and Gilt Lamp, violet decoration
Rochester burner, with globe. Reduced from $500
to $500.
Gilt and Onyx Banquet Lamp, central -drauclt
burner, detachable fount Reduced from $3.50 to
S225.
Gilt and Onyx Banquet Lamp, central-draught
burner, removable fount. Reduced from S. SO TO
SAFE.
Gilt and Onyx Banquet Lamp, heavy gilt fin
ish, best burner, removable fount. Reduced from
$1,000 to $500.
1 dozen soiled Candlss Reduced from soc. to
50c. dozen.
/ l0-inch Ruby and Gnt Globe, dragon design.
cracked. Reduced from $11!00 to $50.
9-inch Decorated Globe. Worcester hnish, dam
aged. Reduced from $500 to 81 so.
Egyptian Table Lamp brooze decoration DAM
aged Reduced from $3.50 to $50.
Fifth door
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Bows Department.

II All-wool Blue and Black Astrakhan Refers,
neatly braided. Sizes 8, L. 5, and g. Reduced
from 81 so to loo each.
10 Atwood Refer Suits neatly braided. Sizes
and s. Reduced from So 10 and $500 to $1.00 ca:
is brownie" sailor and Double breasted
SHIFTS all wool prettily braided Sizes 3, 4. s. O.,
8, and IA. Reduced from $3.50 and S4l5 to
1.50 each.
single and double-breasted. Sizes IA and ID. Re
dpced from $500 and So. 10 to $50 each.
GRAY Flannel Shirt Waists. Sizes 8, and z.
Reduced from $1.O0 to 25c. each.
10 Atwood Pants. Size 4. Reduced from Toe.
and SOC. to Soc. each.
II Black Astrukhan Polo Caps Reduced from
zoe. to 15c. each.
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spanish Huuteu
We listen with approval

We listen with approval
When you tell your tales of pride.
The glory of your former state
Can never be denied.
'Twere vain to contradict you
In illusions to the day
When your men were bold in council
And aggressive in the fray.
We grant that the mere mention
OF your name brought doubts and fears
And humility and cringing
Into both the hemispheres.
Your warrant for such boasting
All must cheerfully allow.
Your ancestors were wonders
But they aren't working now.
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Muslin Underwear Dept.

Cashmere Steamer Gowns, tight back, loose
front, standing collar, trimmed with velvet rib
bon and steel buttons. Reduced from $14-50 to
$500 each.
: Changeable Taffeta SILK Petticoats umbrella
style, deep corded rufe with dust nounce feather
bone, French back. Reduced from IS so to S4.G5 ca
Figured Lawn Skirts. umbrella STYLE ruffie put
on with heading, French back. Reduced from 5Oc.
25c. each.
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Shoe Department.

16 pairs Misses Pebble Goat Tan Button Boots
broad toe, spring heel. Sizes 11,s and u Ala
and B-l and ~ C-13 1874, and x ID. Re-
duceI from 500 to Csc. pair.
s pairs Boys Caifskin Button Shoes. Sizes 4,
~. and 5l5 and D. Reduced from $500 10
CSC pair.
pairs Boys Patent. Leather Button Shoes, round
toe, extension s0es Sizes 31s and AZ and d.
Reduced from $3.50 to 9Sc. pair.
II pairs Boys Russian Goat Oxfords, extension
soies, round toes. Sizes 4. 5, 5Ia and C and d.
Il, duced from so to csc. pair.
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A Canadian View.
From the London (Ontario) Advertiser.

From the London (OntariO) Advertiser.
The announcement made that the United
States battle ship Maine was blown I'D in
Havana harbor by submarine mine sug-
gests the questions, Who put the nina
there? When was it put there?" IF es-
tablished by the Spanish, why was the
Maine captain not told Of its presence when
his ship was anchored, by order of ths
Spanish authorities, over the mine?" 1t is
apparent that if the United States commits
sion has reached correct conclusions a
great deal Of explaining has yet to be un-
dertaken by Spain.
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After Hawaii, Nicaragua.

frOm the Chicago Tribune.
Much time might have been saved and
wholly unnecessary complications avoided
by action upon the Hawaiian question four
years ago. Let us not repeat that blunder
and furnish occasion for regret to the
American people through all future time
And when this question has been settled af-
frmatively. let Congress take up the 18TH
milan canal matter and see that that great
enterprise. SO Indispensable to our future
safety and prosperity as a nation, has been
assured.
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Infants Department.

/ Chldren's White Pique Coat, deep cape, trim
med with handsome embroidery and insertion Re
duced from $500 to $500.
Children's Pique and Crash Refers, plain and
empire styles, large collar trimmed with fancy
braid Reduced from So. 90 and $3.50 to $1.50 each
Persian Lawn Party Dresses lined with pink
and blue lawn, Swiss and lace Insertion RUNE OF
lace and ribbons to match. Reduced from $3.50
and So. so to $500 each.
cacopd hOOr.
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The Prime Minister, Sagasta. says '.peo-
PIE do not care to submit the affairs OF
their own households to arbitration" The
comparison is Tot happy one. The police
court records reveal any number of cases
In which the ne'ghbors found themselves
compelled to insist upon SUCH a course
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Housefurnishing Dept.

Fancy Scrap Baskets. soiled reduced from
90 to s0c. each: reduced from 75c. to Soc q.
Wickee Music Rack. damaged. Reduced nom
g Fesy wo.k Baststs. solled. Reduced nom
nc. TO 6Oc. -
. Fang Paper Raeaz soiled. Reduced nom
setlsn' ray. shopwora. Reduced froa 600
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Suit Department.

2 All-wool Fancy Cheviot Bicycle Skirts, reduced
from s.. so to SIS. so each; reduced from sou TO
So. 80 each. 49,.
Atwood Cancels Hair Cheviot Suits. blouse
STYLE satin trimmed Sizes "a, 80 and ~. he
duced from $3.50 to 81 so each.
Handsome Combination Suit fancy piaid skirt
and green velvet Eton braid trimmed jacket. He
duced from $3.50 to $1,000.