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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

HISTORY OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR;
Embracing IA Complete Review of Rela-
lions with Spain. BY Henry watterson. Illus
trated. Akron: The Werner Company.
The war with Spain is so recent and its
story has been told so frequently and va
riously that little interest attaches to the
mere rendition of the record of events. In
the present case, however, Col. Watterson's
great ability as a wielder of the language
lends a special charm 10 the story of one
of the most remarkable struggles in his
tory. But by far the greatest interest is
drawn by Col. Watterson's general eSti-
mate of the wal, its causes and its results.
He says that it was essentially a peoples
war, and that It was q matter of wonder
it was delayed so long. 1t was inevitable
that the United States should win. 1t was
quite as ireyitable that the United States
would have won had it's antagonist been
Germany or France, though in such case
the struggle would have lasted longer
Col. Watterson thus sums up the result:
THE war has surely paid us back far
more than it cost US, at the same time
that it has brought us many things not
contemplated in the beginning. 1t ami
hilated sectional lines and solidied the
Union. 1t proclaimed US a nation among
the nations of the earth; no longer a hud-
die of patty sovereignties held together by
rope of sand. 1t dissipatad at once and
forever the Lotion that We are race of
mercenary shopkeepers, worshipping rather
the brand upon the dollar than the eagle
on the shield. 1t announced the arrival
upon the scene of the worlds action of a
power which would have to be reckoped
with by the older powers in determining
the future of civilization. 1t rescued us
from the turbulent discussion of many mis-
leading questions of domestic economy up-
lifting and charging all our national per-
spectives. Above all, it elevated, broad
ened and vitalized the manhood of the
rising generation of Americans In the
heroes who fell in battle as in those who
survived to tell the tale of SURPRISING en-
durance and valor. examples of priceless
value We're set before it; and in such IL
Illustrations as Dewey and Hobson, Shafter
and Wheeler, coming from extremes of
north and south, notice was served unon
Christendom of the existence of a homo
geneous race of soldiers and sailors des
tined to carry the flag of the great repub
lie to lands perhaps as yet unknown. and
certainly abba to hold it against all who
might dispute its right of way
LIFE OF SAMUEL SULLIVAN cox Rv b,s
nephew. William Van Zandt Cox and his frfenJ
Milton Harlow Northrup Illustrated Syra-
cuse. N. y: NJ. II. Northrup.
During three decades, beginning with IS,s
no m ember of Congress was, perhaps, more
conspicuous or closer in touch with the in
terests of the people than Samuel S. Cox.
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Colored Teachers in virginia.

The authorities of the Manassas Indus
triai school for Colored Youth have in
Vlted the teachers in the colored schools of
the counties of Alexandria, Fairfax. Loud
oun, Fauquier, Cuipeper and Prince Will
nam TO attend an assembly in Rowland
han, at the Manassas School, Saturday.
January ~, at 10 am. Prof. E. W. Brown
CT this city will have charge of the pro-
gram and speak on topic Of Language. -,
Miss Grant, principal of Bowen school will
speak on Geography and History" and
Miss Syphax will give her views as to How
to introduce Sewing Into Rural Schools
This movement has the cordial approval
OF the Virginia public school authorities.
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made, and it seems only necessary to state
the case to secure promptly action by Con-
gress-ac ton that would be applauded by
the country at large and appreciated by
the naval service as an act of justice.
True Successor of Farragut.
THE grade of admiral was created In our
navy for Farragut, who was the leading
naval officer of the world in his day. His
true successor in merit and in the grateful
appreciation of his country is Dewey, and
as the grade of admiral was expressly
created and reserved for special war ser
vices, the rank should be bestowed upon
Rear Admiral Dewey, who has not only
won the right to the highest distinction
shown to our navy. but whose services
would be thus preserved to the country.
Il believe l can say with confidence that
you know l have never requested your in
Huence Tor any measure not in the best in
terest of the services of the navy, and
hence can now more freely ask you to in
troduce bill reviving the grade of ad-
miral and comforting that rank on Rear
Admiral Dewey
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FAITH IN THE PRESIDENT.
ColOred League IndOrses Mr.. McKiD-
ley-ChOice of Postmaster,

The masses of the colored people of the
District of Columbia, with the expressed
desire of rendering more creditable the
ceremonies attending the observance of
Emancipation day, held a meeting at 443
LIST street southwest last night The meet
ing was called to order at S:15 p.m by
James w. Poe who explained the object of
the meeting. Rev. James Anderson then
offered prayer.
On motion of Albert Taylor, the organi-
cation Is to be known as the Lincoln Eman-
eipation League of the District of Column
bia. numbe' of candidates were placed
in nomination for president, resulting in
the election of James w. Poe Other of
hcers elected were. Vice president, Albert
Taylor; secretary. ]. William Co es; treas
urer, Robt. H Key; financial secretary,
Charles H. Strother; chaplain, Rev. James
Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

the Trade Winds Blow" illustrated by George
Gibbs New York: ID. Appleton & Company
Those who read Mrs. Cro~ninsh3e.d's for
mer book treating of West Indian subjects
will approach this volume with a relish.
for the former collection OF short stories
was i'm many ways decided treat. The
present book is a longer effort and involves
more difficulties, yet they have been wei
surmounted. The story is thrilling and well
told. and il reveals at every stage a famil-
iarity with the atmosphere which pertains
to the romance OF the Indies and gives il
a character peculiarly its own. There are
sti arige scenes, fierce conflicts, narrow es-
capes and other fascinating material for a
novel, which Mrs. Crowninshleld has ham
died in a workmanlike manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Youths 81 to $40 suits, sos.

\ lot "f young mems l"ng pants suits,
which sold for 81. s.. 81 and $40,
will be offered for SOS. Slightly I'M
perfect, but hardy enough to be notice
able. They are taitJttu IN tn" same good
style as all garments in this store at these
prices. and but for these minor faults would
lie selling at these regular prices today. The
sizes from IA 10 10 years-and small
sized men can find fit among the larger
sizes.
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127AC. mems hose,
@ CENTS
Bows suits, OQC.

\ lot Of boys knee pants suits. made Of
good. durable materials. plenty good enough
for any boy To r"mp and play in-in pat
terms best able to withstand hard service
for ygc .,ach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Child's coats, So. oS.

4 lot of children's rough cloth REFERS, in
all sizes. for well dressed little girlS-made
in the most desirable style-prettily trim
med-for 50 So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
ALI wool skirts. Soc

A lot of ladies' good quality all-wool
skirts in IciSed efects-made In the most
thorough manner. well lined and bound
for SIC. each.
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Brilliantine waists. 9oc.

A lot of plain briiantine waists, made in
the newest effscts-prrfrct fitting and finish
ed In style that ranks with the best dress
makers W rk-for 99c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

49c. to 75c. hat wings, I25c.
lot Of wings, in all the fashionable coll
ors. which sold from 49c. to Zoe, will be
offered for 12lac. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Further boys clothing reductions.
Bows, a11-unnl s,1its g 40

DJEo div UUI SUITS, .pZ.+D.
lot Of boys strictly all-wHol cheviOt
ana cashmere suits In a variety of the
smartest patterns shown this season.
splendidly tailored and finshcd-for 81 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Chev1ot serge suits, SI4oS.

NItFIUt serge SullS, SI4.VO.
lot of ladies' swell-Iooking suits, of
black and blue chev1t serges. Venetians
and Observation-Disclosures lined throughout
with tafeta si'k-new style skirts with
silk button and frog fastenings These are
the sample garments of well-known maker
and we g"I them at such Il price as to
offer them for S149S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

All-Wool serge skirts, 81 %.
Ladies' stylish skirts of all-woOl serge
in both black and biue-fast rolor-and
splendid wearing sort that win give the
greatest satisfaction. Made and lined in
painstaFing style-nicely fnished-go at
81 IS each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Percale waists, I2Jc.
Knee pants, &C.

Boys pretty per- ale shirt waists. in va
risty Of attractive patterns-well made and
substantially tinishtd-fOr l2i2c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

\ lot of boys knee pants. made of good
substantial material not all wool, Of course
but good enough for any boy 10 wear
strongly sewn-for &c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Smashing records i'm waist selling

Offering of ladies' sold
o o keel tho asSrtmn pthc Fresh
10 81
is fane andpa lain black
in he of and fine ekma nlip
II Effects No store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Covert cloth suits. 500.

A lot of ladies' fashionabIy tailored suits,
of covert cloth, jackets are silk liDed-and
skirts are full faring-made in the most
stylish manuer-garments that cost SIP 30
at the least. &C nov for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Cutting deeper into wraps, : suits,
skirts and neck sCarfs.

Figured brilliantine skirts, SI.Io.
A lot Of figured briliantine skirts. SPLEEN
did for eVery-d.'y Wear-these are perfect
ly finished and well lined-have desirable
hang and all the evidences of their careful
wOrkmanshIp-fOr 81 10 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

Thousands of situations have been o.
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

The choice of n table fun of boys blue
chinchilla REFERS with storm and velvet
collars-made IN the smaTtest stYlcs-well
lined and fnished-f0r S249
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

Brocaded satin skirts, S4.oS.
A lot oil fashionable brocaded satin skirts.
made in the newest styIe-in rich looking de-
signs-perfrcdy tailored-for $i.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Plush capes, $3.0S.

Saltz's silk seal plush capes. richly silk
lined-collars and fronts trimmed with
Thibet fur-for So SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Underskirts OSC

A lot Of sample und rskirts of Italian cloth
and sateen, in plain blacks and fancy stripad
eifect;-with corded ruffie aud wide founce-
for Csc. each.
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2Oc. to 4Oc. ribbons. Ole.

Choice of fine all-silk black taffeta rib
b1ns and in Roman stripes and Buyadere
effects-and all the most desirable shades
in plain and fancy ribbons, which sold from
29c. To ace. a yard Will be offered tomor-
row. for 9l2c u yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Bows top coats. S. .o0,

lot of hoys brown kersey and tan
covert cloth top coats. with velvet or plain
c0llars-yery stylish garments-will be
offered for 81 9S.
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COrsets from Normal Corset Co.'s fire
81 and Csc. corsets 90 to You for s3oc.

destructive fire in the factory of the Normal Corset Compa
Prince street New York occurred last week At sale by
the underwriters which followed secured quantity fine
which OF the building removed from the ames
and which bear evidences their close proximity the
agraton There 500 dozen the obC ladies' and
misses In black and white and grayong and short
in all sizes. They elegant couti coewen bonedperct
ftting-and which intended sell for z5c. Omc
TIL choice of any pail in the lot is offered for o0V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Kersey coats, S3.oS.

lot Of black kersey coats. all silk
lined. made in the nnbbiest efects-splen-
didiy tailOred-go for So IS.
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Collarettes, sos.

Electric seal collarettes with tabs trim
med with heads and tails-lined with satin
very stylish lot of garmenfs-go for
So .9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Electric seal capes. SIASO.

A lot of electric seal capes wide sweep,
llhed with satIn-which were S2S-will 20
for S14.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

Hat quilts, ? for &c.
Good quality hat quills-in almost every
fashionable shade. will 60 at 2 for one cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Atwood pants, &c.

Boys strictly Atwood knee pants In a
variety OF very attractive efects-weI
made and strongly reinforced-wiu go for
pc. a pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Boys reefers, ooc.

a lot of boys good. durable blue chinchilla
REFERS. bound with braid and trimmed
with natty brass buttons. plaid Hned-will
be offered for CSC
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Iaffeta silk skirts, S4oS.

lot Of black and colored taffetl silk
understands. with wide ruifie and flo1nce-
made in the best manner-very stylish
VIII be offered for 81 9S
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A clearing of millinery.

Trimmed hats, S2.24.
Choice Of our fne trimmed hats in all the
SiuarteSt effects which sold for sos will
be offered Tor S224
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Trimmed hats, $I.4S.

Choice u lad : stylisLly trimmed hats,
that sid for - 9S. viii he offered for
Sl.4S. Fun II fashions finest points-yery
- Wish headsear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
Untrimmed hats, 23c.

\ big lot Of untrimmed felt hats. In all
tie latest shapes and shades very good
4uality-wtH ne offered for Pie. each.
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Quarantine officer Appointed.
Mandamus to BE Applied For

Corporation Attorney Boothe has served
notice on the officials of the Washington,
Alexandra and Mt. Vernon railroad that,
in accordance with the action of the city
council. he will make application to Judge
Nicol of the circuit court for a mandamus
to compel the company to replace the rails
on King street between Royal and Fairfax
with new and grooved rails. The applica-
ton will be made at Manassas, Monday
January 80. James R. Cation of this city
Will represent the defendant company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20

That's all that remain Of the immense
purchase which set the whole town talking
and tomorrow they 90 on sale at 33c.
These ar the best quality perrales In a
guodly array Of desirable colorings and pat
trrus-nevtst spring Effects. They are the
same shirts other stores are selling ar 15c.
and S1-Gnd it's hardly possible you'll ig-
nvIe the great saving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

HISTORY OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR;
Embracing IA Complete Review of Rela-
lions with Spain. BY Henry Watterson. Illus
trated Akron: The Werner Company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-24
TRIALS OF THE VOLUNTEER

The returned volunteer is just now
busy specializing, as to whether it was
not better after all to face the bullets
of the insurgents than the interlocu-
tory fire from his countrymen at home.
The veteran fresh from Manila may
now be easily recognized by a wan and
hunted look, as if he were ready at
any moment to make pyrotechnical
leap from the sidewalk to the middle of
the street. This does not signify that
he is pursued by a stealthy and lurking
creditor, for he hasn't got back entire
iy into the. swim yet, and has not seen
fit to bedeck himself in a sartorial
splendor which his meager salary for
the next six months will not liquidate.
He is free from all that; the volunteer
is simply a fugitive from the omniscient
and irrepressible questioner. Some of
the most frequently launched interrog-
atories may be answered here, to pre-
vent the wholesale depletion of the
ranks of the Manila heroes through an
epidemic of suicide or heart failure.
How did you enjoy life in the Phil
ippineS?" is the first bland query that
comes to the fatigued volunteer when
he encounters a long-forgotten ac-
,quaintance.
1t is quite apparent that he did not
like it well enough to remain there or
he would not be here now answering
foolish questions. Had his enjoyment
of wading, through swamps, cutting his
way through jungles and incidentally
lodging bullets from some hayward
instructor been very intense his dom
icile would now very likely be nipa
hut, under the luscious shadow of
mango forest, close to the gurgling
waters of the Rio Grande de Pam
panga.
Are you glad to be back?"
That would seem to be repetitive of
the first query, and does not display
very great conversational brilliancy or
versatility AS he has forsaken all the
glowing temptations of life in the
isles, it is quite apparent that there
must have been some STRINGS of antic-
ipatory rapture in his bosom when he
returned homeward. AT this point in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-24

who carried musket. Right here it
may be important to note that Luzon
island. where the campaign against the
black man is at present being conduct
ed, is place of vast area, and with
S,000,000 inhabitants, and that the Ia
galo portion of these millions are all
soldiers, and have very large play
ground to romp on. Incidentally. the
small native warriors are very fleet of
foot. and viii not hesitate to convert a
battle into foot race if the American
bullets are beginning to get a-little too
familiar. Furthermore. the Tagalos
are wise. They will not meet the big
Americancs in large numbers. and it
would require an army bigger than the
Persian hosts which invaded Greece 10
surround them. 1t will require several
Years to subdue the islanders. there
fore, unless many Americans who are
supposed to quaf the milk of patriot
ism will cease asking absurd questions
and enlist. If the volunteer by this time
is not overcome with weakness. he may
suggest that the seeker afser I<DovyI-
edge should visit DIR. Prentice. who. the
public has been led to believe. made a
long and extended visit to the island.
and is prepared to sell his copious sun
ply of information. No, the volunteer
has not seen AguinaldO, and neither
has anyone else except few Filipino
warriors, the Hongkong bankers and
Admiral Dewey. Aguinaldo does not
like American soldiers, and in order to
show. his Discrimination TO associate
with them remains secloistered and
barricaded in the interior of the is
land.
DO you believe in expansion or
not?"
1t is probable that unless the voIun-
teer has by this time reinforced him.
self with at least three Manhattans
this question will never be answered.
1t is entirely likely that the over
wrought nerves of the hero viii sue
eumb completely at this stage of the
lnquisition. 1t will now be appropriate
for the bland acquaintance to call for
an ambulance. A NICHOLSON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-24
SALT HERALD: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER "a 1899

will be clearly seen that Mr.. Clark knows
on which side his bread is buttered. 1t is
a curious fact, however. that at the time
the present precedent, Mr.. Clark was here
and was among those who felt that
gubernatorial appointees should not be
seated in cases where legislatures had
opportunity to elect
The Clark contest will be the first one
in many years in which charges of brib-
cry will be considered It was just
twenty years ago this winter that the
last bribery case was investigated by the
senate 1t was the case of John j.. In
gals of Kansas. afterward celebrated Tor
the vitrielic yindictiyeness of his speech. A
memorial signed by some thirty odd men,
bers of the Kansas legislature charging
Mr.. ingalls, and his agents with acts of
the United States senate. 1t set forth that
the investigation before the Kansas COM
mittee was partial and incomplete, among
other things. because of repeated and
corrupt efforts on the part of the agents
of Mr.. ingalls, to intimidate and Stubborn
important Witnesses.
One of the members of that legislature
signed a written confession that Mr.. In
gals had agreed to pay him money for his
vote, and that the said ingalls, referred
him to a friend who was assisting in the
conduct of his canvass, who paid him
part of the money. This witness after
wards swore TO a different story, denying
the interview, but admitting that he got
the money. and averring that he was
drunk when he signed the statement.
ingalls, Bribery Ease.
The finding of the United States senate
committee was yet more conclusive. 1t
was as follows: Resolved, that the
testimony taken by the committee proves
that bribary and other corrupt means
were employed by the persons favoring
the election of the Hon. John J. Ingalls,
to the senate to obtain FOR him the votes
of members of the legislature of Kansas
in the senatorial election in that state.
But it is not proved by the testimony
that enough votes were secured by such
means TO determine the result of the cleo
ton in his favor. Nor is it shown that
Senator ingalls, authorized the acts of
bribery to secure his election And the
lean Jayhawker held his job.
The third contest to come before the
senate is that of McGraw against Scott
from West Virginia. This case has been
heretofore discussed in this correspond
ence. The principal points at issue are
the qualifications of two Republican
state senators and what number consti-
tutes a majority of the legislature in
joint convention. 1t is really very
simple case. The West Virginia consti-
tuition made two men ineligible to seats