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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Furniture Department.

u, imitation Mahogany Rockers. with colbler seats
Reduced from 81 - To 81 30 each
hdh"SaIE finished Chairs, upholstered in satin
uaElask Reduced from ST - 10 S:..g5 each
limitation Mahogany Tables 24x24 Inches with
lower shelf Reduced from 81 - To 7,e each
lat tan Rockers. Reduced from 50 80 to s. 80
imitation Mahogany Rockers upholstered IN
inquired veours. Reduced from S.. 90 To- 50 ~ each
Imitation Mahogany Chairs upholstered in 6g.
urea heionIs' lsedur7l from 500 10 S2.!,5 each.
S395. i'''H F'''o ~
81 81. i Cow :"
-, i Rattan Carriage. Reduced from $500 to
Fourth floor
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MUSLIN Underwear Dept.

10 White Lawn Aprons 2A yards wide, gathered
onto a band at the waist, good length. Reduced
from 25c. to 19c. each.
0 White Lawn Aprons, with bib. pocket strings to
tie. Reduced from .Sc to DC. each.
IL Children's White Lawn Aprons. low neck, trim
ned with rutfle of same and feather-edge braid.
Reduced from f-Jc to 25c. each.
White Cambria Skirts, umbrella style. deep
tucked ruffie trimmed with wide lace protected by
dust hounce, French back, length IS inches. Re-
duced from 81. % to 81 90 each
Fine Cambria Chemises, round neck, trimmed
with Torchon lace and two of Insertion Re
duced from SIPS to $3.50 each
1 French Flannel Gown. for steamer, loungine or
bath gown; trimmed with narrow black velvet rib
bon. Reduced from $1,000 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Toy Department.

Sailboats reduced from 81 80 to 25c each: C
reduced from s.. to pc. each; s reduced nom
15c. TO Ice. each.
blackboard Reduced from 81 rs To 81 %
Games Hop-Scotch Reduced from 5nc "a
Toe. each.
Gaines Flip Flop. Reduced from Soc 10 Zoe.
81 80 ca
Boys Scroll Sets Reduced from soc to Zoe.
kid-body Dolls, reduced from 81 90 60 81 80
each: l. reduced from 81. 90 to Sl.OO: l. reduced
from 81 90 To 5Uc.
Dressed Dolls. Reduced from 81 90 TO Zoe eR
q Dolls Reduced from 25c. 10 DC. each.
Fourth floor
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Blanket Department.

! pair IL WOOL BLANKETS. soiled. Ecducel from
$500 TO $500.
pair ia California Atwood blankets. soiled.
Reduced from s. 90 to 5000.
pair lO-f California Wool Blankets s,ilnd
Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
pair Atwood summer Crib blankets soilcd
Reduced from 500 $500.
IL pair ia Summer Blankets soiIcd Reduced
from $500 $50.
/ Linen Lap Busters slightly imperfect. Re
duced soc. each.
I Linen Lap Busters slightly imperfect. Re
duced to CSC. each.
Snrnn fl,inr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

The people of New York shouldn't get
gay over the reduction in the price of their
gas. The present low rate is arranged
strictly for the hot summer months, when
but little gas is used. The old figures will
be restored next winter when the days are
dark and the nights long. You can always
rely on a gas company to look out care
fully for No. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
His salary.

Wasn't there some king who shouted
A horse, A horse! My kingdom for a
horse? " inquired the Samoan monarch.
Yes. Don't you feel thrill of sympa-
thy"
NO. l must say it sounds kind of un-
reasonable. l don't see how a king with a
family could expect to keep a horse on $3.50
a month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Infants Department.

l Boys Tan Piqu" Coat, with white embroidery
collar; also Boys Blue Linen Coat. with white.
piue trimmings. Reduced from $500 to 500 each.
thtldren'S Hand made GuimFoS of fine tuckS.
trimmed with Swiss insertion and lace. Reduced
from $3.50 &c 81. 30 each.
Children's Chamhray and Bingham Dresses.
trimmed with embroidery. Reduced from s. 30 and
St.Uo to 81 - each.
10 Childrcns NansoOk Dresses. yoke of insert ion.
skirt finished with ruie. edged with lace. Reduced
from s. - To 81 30 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Black Goods Dept.

Az yards 4G-inch silk and Wool Novelty. Reduced
from Sll.25 10 $500 for piece.
. yards i2-inch silk and Wool Henrietta Re
duced from s6.25 10 ~ for piece.
Az yards 4I-inch Atwood Diagonal Reduced
from SI.SS To $3.50 for piece.
~ yards 3flnch Atwood Cheviot. Reduced from
SI.l5 To $500 for piece.
rs yards 4:5-inch Mohair CrepOn, Reduced from
$3.50 to 500 fer piece.
yards 81 inch Sicilian Mohair Reduced from
$500 to 50 90 for piece.
= yards 4G-inch silk and Wool Crepe. Reduced
from $500 to $500 for piece.
Ii-SrH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Millinery DEPARTMENT.

We have made reductions in
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats for
Friday as follows:
Trimmed Hats that were $500 to $1,000 are
now So 90
Untrimmed Hats that were $1.oO to So 80 are
15c.
80 and 75c. 25c
A miscellaneous lot Of Flowers that Were zoe
and S100 are now 25C. bunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
SHOOTING STARS.
His Suspicion.

Shall we elect our senators by popular
Vote?" asked the friend.
'Looky here said Senator Sorghum, Il
don't believe you say it right 1 don't be-
lieve this idea was got up SO much with a
view to the electing as it was in the hope
of leaving some of US at home.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Linen Department.

30 dozen Towels, slightly imperfect put
up In half-dozen lots and sold only that way. Re
duced to 6Oc, I5c. and SOC for the half dozen
u Pattern Cloths, yards long. Reduced from
81. 90 TO 81 80 each.
Double Damask Cloths. 2Esx3 yards. Reduced
from 81 80 to 81 90 each.
dozen y Napkins. Reduced from $3.50 to 1918.
Second floor
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Fridays Special Barga
Misses Department.

4 dozen Girls Fine Percale Shirt
Waists, with Numbered collar and
cuffs-a variety of neat and pretty
patterns. Sizes 10, IL, Il and Io.
zoe. each. Regular price, SOC.
AIwool CheYiot Jackets. a variety of cloths
sizes H. 16 and Is. Reduced from 1918 TO 81 30.
White Pique Dresses, embroidery and ribbon
trimmed sizes II, 10 and Is. Reduced from 500
and $1,000 to $3.50 each.
I Fine Fancy Dimity Dresses. embroidery trim
med: sizes 4, and II. Reduced from $S.75 TO
$1.a5 each.
vi foo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Influential and Widely Quoted.

From the Joliet (IIl) News.
The Washington Evening Star, one of the
most Influential and widely quoted papers
of the country, will soon have a new home
handsome modern business building of
white marble on a frame work of steel
The frontage will be 52x127 feet, and there
will be seven stories. 1t will be complete
and furnished with everything required by
a modern newspaper. The first number of
The Star was issued December t. 1882
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Mems Department.

, Ice Mems Teck and Imperial Scarfs. dark effects.
Reduced from Doc. 10 25c. each
u N"m-n's Cheviot Stock Ascot Sea rfs 20
uuced from 25c. > for %.
10 pairs Boys Navy and Black Nors,ct TIGHTS
lilll length, waist measure "a 2g and % fucb.s
Reduced from 200 70 81 90 pair.
- Boys Madras Negligpe Shirts with ma N.
OF Guns 10 match. 10 lee with white collars /.
SIZES i2's l3 1875 and II. Reduced from Doc TO
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Corset Department.

pairs Parame Corsets, made of satin in dainty
shades of blue. pink, lavender, tops finished with
lace and ribb,n sizes 10, 20 and p. Reduced from
$1,000 to $3.50 pair.
pairs r. & G. Corsets, cut bias, pink and blue
SSuti low bust short hips; sizes Is, 10, 90 p and
%. Reduced from 81. rs TO 81 90 pair
pairs French Corsets, cut bias. boned with rea,
whalebone; sizes IS and 10. Reduced from $500 to
81 so pair
IL pairs Corsets, ecru couti heavily bonea; sizes
q, p, q and "a. Reduced from $l.00 to SOC pair
Second floor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Dress Goods Dept.

A large and attractive collection
of remnants of Atwood fabrics in
lengths suitable for children's dresses
and women's waists and separate
skirts Greatly reduced prices pre-
vail throughout.
Special attention is called to some
very elegant Dress Patterns of this
seasons importation, which we offer
at reduced prices as follows:
patterns of Lace Grenadine, In combinations of
green and black, blue and black.
Reduced from $1,000 to $1,000 each.
. patterns of Handsome Crepon Grenadine. coin
spot design, beautiful combinations of black and
gray black and blue.
Reduced from S22.5o to $500 each.
Imported Cotton Dress Goods.
French Organizes, Madrases. Ginghams and Ok
ford Chevots. In lengths suitable for children s
dresses and womens waists. Reduced from 35c and
Irish Dimities and Scotch zephyrs. in variety of
pretty effects. Reduced from &c. to zoe. yard.
Domestic Cotton Dress Goods.
'Glnehams. in checks and stripes all colors (;
lengths from to yards. Reduced from 1Oc. to
So. yard.
dots and figures lengths from to yards. Re
dnced from l212c, to Toe yard;
in;s black. blue and white grounds about 20
styles Reduced from 12kc. to Sc. yard.
Special.
About IS parts of pieces probably
500 yards in alb of Printed Lawns in
variety of styles and colorings, at
exactly half price.
o4c. yard, Regular price, I2Ic.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
A Last Chance.

80 you opened wine for your troops, so
as to fire them with courage?" said the Fill
Pine commanders friend.
well, that's what we gave out" was the
answer. But, to be candid, some of the
boys thought they'd like to indulge in one
more wild occasion before they were liable
to arrest for being drunk and disorderly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Rug Department.

B Gray Goatskin Rugs. Reduced from S27J to
81. 50 each.
2 Black Goatskn Rugs. Reduced from 81 p TO
81. 80 each.
2 White Goatskin Rugs Reduced from s.. IS TO
81. So each.
l remnant Superior Quality Japanese Cotton Warn
Mating. IL yards. Reduced from 75c. to SOC.
yard; so for piece.
10 wards Superior Quality Japanese Cotton Warp
Mating Reduced from 15c. to soc. yard, or 500 90
fo- roll.
I'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Dress Trimming Dent.

2le Yards BLACK Molslr Gimp. Reduced from
tS'c- 10 ~. for piece.
10 BE. for piece W." w.
Il yards Black M"hair Gimp. Reduced from
y, yards Irid,Scent Bige R.,Iuccd FINN "a,
10 2Oc. " ''''
aoc ''u mum Si-'o 10
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Hosiery Department,

II pairs Womens Fancy Striped Isle Thread
Hose. plain and dropsttch effect; sizes Sl2 and o.
Reduced from SOC. to .5c. pair.
pairs Childrens Plaid Hose. ribbed effect: sizes
Z. ~. and So. Reduced from soc. TO 25c. pair.
2 pairs Children's Fancy Plaid Isle Thread Hose
plain effect; sizes D. Z, ~, s and So. Reduced
from SOC. to 35c.; pairs for s1.00.
First i.sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

Some friends have been trying to per-
suade the President to play golf 1t may
be that he feels he has had enough exercise
with Spanish and Filipino names without
starting in to learn another language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

Amy suspicion that there has been Ger
man influence at work in the Philippines
has been dispelled by the fact that the
Filipino general who fired his troops with
courage opened wine instead of lager beer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

The National Association of Stove Manu-
facturers, now in convention at Cincinnati.
is discussing the formation of trust. The
fire shovel and poker ara yet to be mo-
nopoliZed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Is This a ClueS

From the Philadelphia Press.
Is this, from the Washington Star. a clue
to the anti-imperialistic trouble?
You say that ruin must occur,
Oh, tell us. gentle skeptic,
Are you great philosopher,
Or just plain dyspeptic?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

The first lecture by Mrs. George, the Ohio
woman who narrowly escaped the gallows,
fell fiat. The public is not so foolish as
many people affect to believe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Leather Goods Dent

, White Feather Fans. Reduced from, So 90 f.,
J0c. each. "i F-''' 10
81 Green Alligator Purses. Reduced from :,or 20
ian Pocket Books. Reduced from 81 90 To- 7,c
leather Medicine Cases. Reduced from 1sr to
First rour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

The Filipino agents in Paris and London
deny the probability Of surrender with all
the confidence Of men who would lose their
positions in such an event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

There is some curiosity about whether
the trust fighters of Texas will make as
remarkable record as the bull fighters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Knit Underwear Dent,

Q Wom"ns Swiss-ribfcd SILK Vests low neck no
sleeves. lavender and blue slightly faded from win
Cow display. Reduced from soc. to 81 2c. each.
Women'S Subscribed Lsle Thread Cumhiaa ton
Suits, high neck, no sleeves, size I. Reduced frcm
81 % to I5c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
4 Consideration,

Some day the sun extinct will be-"
Remarked the thinker famed.
"Ah, then what gas bills we shall see!"
The sordid man exclaimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

Mr.. Platt's effort to keep Governor Roose-
welt under his wing is attended by a great
deal of scrambling and Intellectual clucking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

Nicaragua seems prepared for an effort
to collect unlimited duties from this gov
eminent on the plea that it needs the
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

There is growing suspicion that 4 Far
tsian mob is neither SO noisy nor SO bust
k-ss-Iike as an American primary conven-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
SDecial
Glove Department.

II pairs Womens 2-clasp Pearl Pique Gloves
sizes 90. 6tg and 81. Reduced from 81 90 to Soc
- pairs Womeh's 4-button Cream .Glace Kid
Gloves: size T. Reduced from 81 90 to 50c pair.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

CyIn order to avoid delays. on nc-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any individual connected with the
office hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
mentr. according tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

THE ENENINO STAR has regular
and permanent Family Circulation
much more ttan the combined cir
cuIntion of the other Washington
daiIier. As News md Advertising
Medium 1t has no competitor
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-09-13
Diaro absoItadente moarc;a. prensa
loser y adelqazar .

sntomas msepaes
o oI ma enermdd
Fl N German Londre
<edos cond6n
que feuen ex deste
enfermed mibemene.
pernanea al sstema La
qe los tdos
los on dgestvos Emulsion
iso aimlado
deb!da aemedoen
lie pq I, cont
De vent" en- hode" SCOTT BOVINE, QuLMCOS
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-09-13
SALVADOR CAI}D()\lIl,L

Doctor Medicna la
aospaes de aquela Cudad exCno del Hospital San Ma
{gSs orsce dboo ecio d7 profession e&capta cae
de- dos de todos los das los
gos-freos dc dolArz
Ct1 4 tempo nvertdo en- ela-G,uns para los poores
Dfrsct6n telegrdfea:-Dr. Salvador, Capital.
Como a misna Capital 4 Dr. doa ~
AuV6I tICId- CArbonl
nfanz husn udado 1br II
Men.m mi nomh hau uisracsn nt~ AA ApaliA4
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

don't care for it much and only taks It
when l can find nothing else. Wsth
one plate Of rice taken in the after-
noon l am strong enough to sing Isolde
and to stand the strain of all the great
roles which last until midnight. l
never touch alcoholic drinks, never am
thirsty, aud have a fine buoyant feel
ing when ! am out walking. Every
morning | so through calisthenics'
take swim when [ can, otherwise cold
baths, work a great deal in the gar
den and indoors. I no longer kno"
what fatigue is since I've become a
vegetarian and can stand a great deal
more both mentally and bodily.
Therefore can highly recommend TINS
mode of life. Simple as it is, its erect
upon the soul is most stimulating
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Five Generations Represented.

cedes her daughter, Mrs. Stoehr, by
twenty years. Mrs. Stoehr is % years
old and is nineteen years older than
her daughter, Martha, the great-great-
grandchild of Mrs. Phillips.
The members of this family forming
a link in the living chain of five gen.
erations were all married at the age
of IS, with the exception of the great
grandmother, who became wife at Is.
The great-great-grand is a
hearty old lady and is today healthy
specimen of good cheer. She was born
in Maria Furnace, on the Yough river,
near Connellsville, Pa, Dec. Is, 1916.
She was married to George w. Phil
lips at Bunker Hill, Pa, in 1884. She
we'll remembers the early history Of
this republic and often entertains her
relatives and friends with reminis-
cences of the time Of her youth. The
great grandmother, Mrs. Sutton, was
born in Bunker Hill, Pa, Feb. 9,
1887, and was married to w. B. SUIT
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
In His Place.

The author of Cannon and Cam
era" "a war artist at the 'front.'" in
Cuba, says that after the destruction of
the Maine, Father Chadwick, her chap
lain, could be seen going hither and
thither, now on the shore and now
afloat, caring for the bodies recovered
from the wreck, and setting down all
possible notes which might lead to
their Identification. Holzer, his zeal
Gus and indefatigable assistant, was
among the wounded, and took his fate
like hero. When he was dying, in
hospital, Captain Sigsbee said few
cheering words to him, and held out
his hand. 81 can't shake hands with
you, Captain Sigsbee,' said he. my
hand is not in condition, SIR" "Ah,
my lad" said the captain, "you took
the wrong ship when you chose the
Maine" mo, sir. No, sir! 1t was the
right ship. have nothing to regret"
Soon after he died.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Three hundred and seventy-One per-
sons have died in Philadelphia Of ty-
phoid fever since Jan. /, 1899. The
shadow of murder hangs over their
deaths, which can be laid to corporate
greed and political corruption, says q
dispatch from that city. These enc
mics of civilization and Of American
institutions have poisoned Philadel-
phia's water supply. Heretofore 1t
was supposed that only savages pois-
oned an enemy's wells. Philadelphia s
fight against her two enemies is for
life; for the lives Of the young and
Of those who would easily succumb to
disease. So Philadelphia sympathetic
ally watches New York's struggle for
clean streets and for a fine, wide thor
oughfare that corporations and poll
ticians would convert into deaths
crossing. Here are the new. the real
facts concerning this epidemic of ty-
phoid, which is the greatest crime be-
cause the commonest honesty would
have prevented its occurrence: 1t was
not wholly because of factional poll
tics or to prevent the present admin
istration from spending money that
the ordinance appropriating $3,700,00C
for the improvement of the water sup.
ply was held up or that the council
refused appropriations to the bureau
of water in the hope that the water
supply would become so contaminated
that the citizens, as the only relief
would demand the sale or lease of tht
water works, which the city owns, t
one or other of the corporations which
have been moving heaven and eartf
to grab them. That hope has beer
partly realized. Some Of the results
are: Three hundred and seventy-on,
persons have died Of typhoid feve
since Jan. 1, 1899, and the most con
servative physicians declare that 81
per cent of the deaths were due t,
the pollution of the water supply
Such a death rate from typhoid wa
unknown in this city or in any othe
that pretends to care for her people
health. Since Jan. 1, 1899, 3.522 case
Of typhoid have been reported to tn
board Of health. Forty-two p -. par
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
POPULAR TURQUOISE.
Demand for Fine Specimens Is In Ex'
cess of the Supply.

Demand for Fine Specimens Is In Ex'
cess of the supply.
"Of all the many co,ored gems that
are now being worn perhaps none are
more popular with the ladies than the
turquoise" said a leading wholesale
dealer in precious stones in New YORK
to a writer for the Washington Star
recently THE demand for fine tur-
quoise is largely in excess of the sup
ply, owing to the fact that only few
perfect specimens are at present pro-
duced where they were once abundant.
Some of the best turquoises are found
in the Los Cerillos and Grant county
mines in New Mexico, but the finest
gems come from the Niskapur mines in
northern Persia. There are five or SIX
of these mines, but the most produc-
tive of all is the Rush mine, when
is situated at the top of a mountain
that rises to an altitude OF 5,O00 feet
above the sea level. The turquoises
are found at a depth of from ~ to ~
feet below the surface and the miners
descend first by means OF diagonal
tunnel, and then by ladders fastened to
the side Of the shaft.
cat the mouth of the mine, which is
on precipitous hillside, half dozen
men stand on a ledge, and with small
hammers break up the rock that IS
| wound up to them with Windlass.
| When a turquoise is discovered 1t Is
| placed on one side in the rough state,
| incased in stone, and sent to market
| at Mesked. There the precious stones
are separated from the fragments OF
rock and the good specimens are sort
ed from the poor ones. Although in
ferior stones are plentiful, turquoise
of fair size and good color are seldom
found. Many of them look excellent
when taken from the mine, but the
color soon fades, or a green tlnge Is
developed or white spots appear on
them. Some of these white spots are
so small that they can only be detected
| with the aid of a strong glass, ana
even then they appear as mere specks,
but in time these specks increase ana
may spread right across the stone.
These defects spoil the stone for the
European and American markets, and
they are sold to orientals, who are less
particular about such flaws Tur-
ouoises are worth from 81 to $50, and
sell according to the size and quality
of the stone"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Druce Claimants.

According to a Melbourne correspon
dent of the Daily Mail, two brothers,
named respectively George Carpenter
Druce, bootmaker, and Charles Druce.
house agent, claim to be the direct le-
gitimate grandsons of the T. G. Druce
who is alleged to have really been the
fifth duke of Portland. They main
tain that II Mrs. Druce establishes her
claim that the father of her husband,
Walter Druce, was the duke of Portland
in disguise, then they take precedence
Of her son, for their father was son
of f. c. Druce by a marriage he con-
tracted before his marriage of which
Walter Druce was the issue. This
earlier marriage of T. G.. Druce (alias
the duke) was, they state, contracted
with Elizabeth Crickmer at Bury ST..
Edmunds in 1916. The marriage on
which Mrs. Druce is relying was many
years later. George Druce is now TAX
ing legal steps to claim the dukedOm,
and is following the issue Of the Eng
lish proceedings