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Evening star., 1900-09-27
Uncle Sans European Critics.

1t Is easy to understand the animus Of
the German criticisms Of the American
Chinese policy. This country has refused
TO lend itself to the kaiser's war game and
has for the time blocked his progress
toward the partition of China. Hence the
snarls of the Berlin press. echoed most
tllogically from the British side of the
channel. One OF the severest comments by
these critics Is that the American course
is responsible for the new attitude Of de-
fance adopted by the Chinese government,
as marked by the appointment Of Prince
Tuan to high post at court. AS Is shown
in a news story in today's issue, this Is
ridiculous. The American answer to the
German note was not noted until after the
appointment of Prince Tuan had been an
nounced in China, the appointment having
been made several days previously.
The United States Is in no sense re-
sponsible for China's present attitude. This
government has held out no encouragement
that the celestial government will be left
of lightly. 1t has given no intimation Of
lenient policy in the exacting of indemni-
ties. 1t has on the contrary held firmly
to its diplomatic establishment at Pekin,
has announced the formation of an extra
ordinarily strong legation guard, and has
lest no time in preparing to open negotia-
tionS with China as to the future adjust
nents.
To the extent that the United States has
refused TO declare war upon the empress
dowager 1t may have encouraged her. But
1t has yet found cause for war. :.
has rescued its minister and his proteges
from grave peril. the responsibility for
which is as yet not clearly determined. 1t
has instituted measures to ascertain that
responsibility and its degree, and will un-
doubtedly act in accordance with its ira
dit!onal policy Of maintaining it's self-re-
spect and its foreign prestige when the
time comes to act. But the case stands
there is no cause for war and the United
States refuses TO manufacture such a
cause.
In good time the European critics will
learn this difference. Meanwhile they will
probably continue to prate about the blind
ness Of American diplomacy and the crud-
ity OF American methods and to allow their
partisan resentment to dull their Judgment
and TO obscure the facts. This country
having an experience at home with Ill
advised. ill-tempered malicious critics who
have the best OF opportunities to know bet
ter. can we'll afford to allow these conti-
mental comments to pass without feeling
unduly offended or grieved.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
The Fundam entail Issue.
From the New York Evening Post,

The widespread and growing tendency
among voters to consider the financial issue
the immediate one receives strong impetus
from the action Of George Fred Williams,
the leading Bryanite of New England. Will
liams has become the absolute boss OF the
Bryan organization in Massachusetts, and
his orders are everywhere obeyed. The
Worcester congressional district ordinarily
goes republican. but has been carried for
the democrats twice during the last fifteen
years by candidates of great personal
strength-John E. Russell in 1886 and John
R. Thayer in 1898. Mr.. Thayer has made
an excellent record, and Is ready to accept
the denomination which he deserves. He is
sound on what the Kansas City platform
pronounced 1.-The paramount ISSUE" having
earnestly opposed the policy of Imperialism
But he is also opposed to free coinage. and
advocated the passage of the gold standard
act during the last session. Because he re-
fuses to accept Bryan's position on the
financial question Williams turns him
down." and thereby does everything in the
power of a leading Bryanite to convince the
public that this Is the fundamental issue In
the campaign.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Picture Department.

Large Pastels. Reduced from IS. 90 to $500 ca
! Large Etching, In gilt frame. Reduced from
Coloreti Photograph. in 20x24 gilt frame. Re
duced from s.. 90 to $3.50.
Frieze Of Dogs, with green oval opening Re-
duced from IS. 90 to $500.
-, 4 Upright Mirror. in gilt frame reduced from
$1,000 to $500 I, reduced from 50 90 $4.0O.
2 Pictures. inspiration" in gilt mantei frames
Reduced from s.. 90 to $500 each.
Platinum Picture. In oxidized metal frame. Re.
duced from 800 to $500.
Hand -colored Library Picture. Reduced from
$1,000 to $500.
1 Sepia Photograph. in fancy carved oak frame
Reduced from $500 to 500.
1 Sepis Picture. st. Anthony' In Gilt mante]
frame. Reduced from $500 to s.. 90
Large Etching. in Florentine gilt frame. Re.
duced from $3.50 to $4.O0.
14X17 F10rent1ne Gilt Frame Furnished corners
Reduced from s. 80 to 81 90.
so Sepia Photographic Reduced from 1Oc. to
Tor &c.
Ensrfh ft,or
Evening star., 1900-09-27
A Snark-Hunt.

Candidates without parties have not been
uncommon in the course of the political
history Of the United States. In fact the
woods are filled with men who are poten-
tial candidates for any office in the gift of
man, but who cannot find a party to NOM
mate and elect them. But the spectacle Of
party without candidate is a rarity In
deed. one to be wondered at, and noted.
and remembered in the days to come. Such
spectacle Is presented by the present
plight of the so-called national party, the
aggregation Of anti-imperialists who do not
care to follow the Bryan lead and un-
willing as well to remain silent on election
day. short time ago they gathered in
New York, in numbers which are as yet
uncertain, and announced that they had
chosen Donelson Caffery of Louisiana as a
candidate for President. with Archibald NJ.
Howe of Massachusetts as running mate.
In the course of a few days both of these
gentlemen declined. for reasons which ap-
pealed convincingly to their immediate
friends and to the unprejudiced mind as
well. Thus bereft, the national party has
been in sore straits. The matter of finding
candidates was turned over to an executive
committee and a still hunt has since been
under way, with the result that day or
SO ago the nomination for President was
rendered to one A. B. Farquhar, a manu-
facturer of York, Pa. To the chagrn of the
nationalist executive committee Mr.. Far
quhar. whose name is less well known even
than that of Mr.. Howe Of Massachusetts,,
declined the honor. for business reasons"
And the search must be resumed. But un-
der even more difficult circumstances than
before. For the proffer to Mr.. Farquhar
will necessarily lower the value of this
great prize in the eyes of men more widely
known. So the paramount question Of the
hour in the nationalist ranks Is whether
this great campaign has dwindled at last
to search for nobodies. There are plenty
Of them but evidently even a nobody
may have feelings which an enterprising
executive committee Is bound to respect
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Imperialism Seventy Years Ago.

The gayety Of this campaign has been
promoted by the discovery of an old poster
OF the campaign of 1882. representing An
drew Jackson in klngly robes, and with
crown and scepter. The letter press warns
the people that their liberties are in danger.
The republic can only be saved by the de-
feat for reelection to the presidency OF so
despotic a character. AS we all know. the
people did not heed the warning. They re-
elected the despot. and, instead of over
throwing the republic, he conducted its af-
fairs with such success that at the end of
his second term another presidential cleo
ton was held. and the peoples choice was
peaceably installed in office. This man was
the personal friend of the despot, and had
the despot's support all through his term
in the White House. Thus the joke. in the
end, went heavily against the opposition to
the despot.
How very different, indeed, is the Jackson
OF contemporary politics and the Jackson
OF history! One can understand the energy
with which his enemies fought him. He
compelled that sort Of warfare. Unintel-
lectual In the broader sense Of the word,
but with indomitable courage, he was a
revelation to the people in the office of Presi-
dent. Wholly unlike the men who had gone
DeIOFo MIN ia tHe w nlte House. anu the
very opposite in many things OF the ac-
complished and scholarly man whom he
had Immediately succeeded there General
jackson was at times autocratc to the
point of evaporation. Men of high and i'm
patient spirit like Mr.. Clay were almost
maddened by him; and this old poster does
not exaggerate the protest against him that
they for partisan purposes melted.
But sixty years have changed all this.
The Jackson of history Is the democrat par
excellence. He is referred to as the first
OF the Presidents chosen from the ranks of
the plain people. and who in office always
remembered and advanced the interests Of
the plain people. One Of the popular pic
lures impressed upon the public mind today
Is that of the tall. gaunt Tennesseean, TAX
Ing his ease In the White House as In
log cabin at home. with his feet encased In
carpet slippers. pulling vigorously at corn
cob pipe. and 'toasting his shins" at
huge log fire. Jackson king? Why, the
man who breaches government by the peo-
pie today. be he democrat or republican Is
always safe in invoking the shade of An
drew Jackson.
Mckinley a king? Mckinley an enemy
of free institutions? The republic in danger
in his hands? How roaringly ridiculous this
whole nonsense will appear to everybody in
a very short timei
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Bows DEPARTMENT.

Il All wool Suits, light weight: sizes 9. TO- r.
II and Is. Reduced from S. 70 and $500 to 81 .95.
All-wool Blue Serge Separate Coats: sizes to
H. Reduced from 90 to 81 so each.
AI-wool Double-breasted Cheviot Suits fine
quality. pretty miXtures sizes g. 8, 10. IA and Is
Reduced from $500 to g. IS each.
35 White Duck Sailor Suits; sizes 3 to 10. Re-
duced from 69c. to 35c. EACH
IL pairs Washable Pants. striped effects: sizes 3
4. g. 8. IL. II. Is and 16 Reduced from 25c to
l2I5c. pair.
10 pairs Brown Linen and Blue Denim Pants:
sizes 8, and 5. Reduced from SOC. to 25c. pair
Third dAor
Evening star., 1900-09-27
An Orators Confession

I've been oratin' on finance
Oratin' strong an true.
/ never miss a single chance
To say a word or two.
But If you ask me, frank an free,
Jes' what l mean to show,
To tell the truth, 'twixt you an me,
l honestly don't know.
I make predictions right an left.
They do not cost a cent;
I give advice of wondrous heft
About the government.
But II my words are coming true
My weighty words of woe
honestly don't know.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
English and American Elections.

English and American Elections.
For those with practiced eyes for follow
ing two-ring circus the campaigns In Eng
land and the United States will afford a
great deal of interest. They have some fea-
lures In common. A war and its conse-
quences enter into both. and in each case
the party in power, although victorious
over the foreign enemy. has yet to defend
itself against domestic criticism.
In our case the attack Is on the DISPOSE
ton of the fruits of victory. The victory
itself is beyond criticism. 1t was speedily
and brilliantly achieved. and everybody
processes to be proud of it. The army and
the navy acquitted themselves to the ad-
miration of all the world. Both parties
favored the war; the democratic party with
great f. -vor. Some Of the democratic
leaders clam indeed that the administra-
ton had to be forced into measures. But
Mr.. Bryan and his friends are opposed to
our holding fast all that fortune has given
US. They want to cut loose from the Philip
pines. and. substituting sentiment for
craftsmanship. set the Filipinos up in busi-
ness for themselves. and then protect them
against all outside Interference.
In the English case the attack will prob
ably be largely on the condition Of the war
office when the war broke out. the DISPOSE
ton and equipment of the British forces in
South Africa when the Beers became the
aggressors, and the general conduct Of the
war. 1t has been a long struggle against
two small powers. and one during which
the English people have suffered much
modification. English soldiers never fought
with greater bravery in all the history of
the empire, and yet they lost several bat
ties, and for months their advance was
successfully resisted They have won only
after the hardest hammerng, and some
very heavy losses. The government is ar
raigned for its lack of information respect
ing the preparedness of the enemy, and for
all the mortifying reverses that have come
to the British arms.
But, dearly bought as 1t has been. the vic
tory at last Is won, and the fruits of 1t are
the annexation to the British empire of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State. But
the liberals are not proposing the cahcela-
ton of the two edicts recording that achieve
ment. Aside from Mr.. Labouchere, who is
part quiz and part cynic, and few others,
there are men in England who desire
restoration Of the old order Of things in
South Africa. The present prospects are
that the government Will win at the polls.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Shoe Deparfmemf.

pairs Women's Button Shoes. welt soles, patent
tips; sizes 31s to A-4h and B.. Reduced from
$500 to $500 pair.
pairs Womens Patent Leather Lace Shoes ex-
tension soles sizes AA-31a and A and 8 B.
c. Reduced from So so to So 90 pair
pairs WOmen's Button Shoes laird, Schoeber &
Co. makel. patent tips: sizes to AA-3h and
A. Reduced from So. 80 to 81. so pair
II pairs Misses Kangaroo Calf Button Shoes:
sizes IL. md B-13 and C-1h D-1h E. Re-
duced from $500 to 81 90 pair.
9 pairs Children's Lace Shoes, tips Of same sizes
S12. and 10 B. Reduced from $1.75 to 81 90 pair
Of same; sizes 8, 9a and 10 B. Reduced from 81 35
to gOc. pair.
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Suit Department.

10 Venetian Cloth Suits, in assorted grays, tans
and black made with plain skirt. jackets cut in the
popular Eton effect. with large collars and reyeres,
faced with stitched taffeta: sizes 80 to 40- Re
duced from $3.50 to $14.50 each.
5 All-wool Walking Skirts. heavy double faced
material. in dark blue and brown. Reduced from
S1O.75 to So IS each.
3 Tan Rainy-da Skirts, rich piaid-back cloth
made plain and sensible. Reduced from S.75 to
$500 each.
Heavy Black Golf Capes. silk lined, large hood.
Reduced from $500 to $1,000 each.
White Organdie DRESSES. trimmed with lace and
ribbon: sizes "a and SO. Reduced from $3.50 to
$3.50 each.
10 Persian Foulard Waists, fancy Paisley pat
terms; sizes 32 81 and SO. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50 each.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Toy Department.

Doll GO-Cart reduced from s.. .96 to 81 9S: g re.
duced from 81 90 to Zoe. each.
Drum slightly damaged. Reduced from 81 90
to 10c.
set DON Dishes. damaged. Reduced from 81 90
tA Soc.
2 Doll Folding Cradles, damaged Reduced from
81 90 to 25c. each.
1 Train Cars, damaged. Reduced from 3l.25 to
6Oc.
4 Doll Bureau. damaged. Reduced from $500 to
Soc.
Doll Trunks. damaged. Reduced from 25c to &C.
Fine Dressed Doh. Reduced from $500 to $500
German Dolls, tonted. Reduced from 200 to
q. 90 each.
2 Dolls. Reduced from 25c. to 1Oc each.
Dressed Doll. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Fourth floor.
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rlusiin Underwear Dept.

Pink French Flannel Dressing Sacque. fitted
back. full 'front.' sailor collar, trimmed with lace On
COLLAR sleeves and bottom. Reduced from 800 to
$500.
Lavender China sink Dressing Sacque, lined with
lightweight flannel, tucked back. full 'front.' trim
med with Brussels net edged with ribbon on neck.
sleeves down front and on bottom. Reduced from
1890 to $50.
Blue French Flannel LOunging Robe. Hubbard
style, rundown collar embroidered rule collar
sleeves and down front. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50.
White Albatross Lounging Robe. low square
neck, large sailor collar. trimmed with feather
stitching and torchon lace collar and sleeves.
Reduced from $SD.O0 to $1,000.
fo,r
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China Department.

Austrian China Dinner Set. 102 pieces. Reduced
from $16OO to $500.
Odd Decorated Washbowls and Pitchers. Re
duced from $3.50 to $500 set.
! Limoges China Ice Cream Set. including II
plates and platter. Reduced from $500 to g. 90
Wedgwood Pitcher. slightly damaged. Reduced
from 80 to $50.
o Decorated Austrian Glass Vases. Reduced from
35c. to 16c. each.
/ Odd Decorated Hayiland China Soup Turesn
slightly damaged. Reduced from $876 to 81 80.
10 Decorated limoges Chlna Breakfast Plates.
Reduced from 6Oc. 10 2Sc. each.
Dseeratea Fern Dishes. Reduced from N.25 b
7ss = ,ssea:
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Good Reasons.

why are you fond of Shakespeare?
asked the acquaintance.
Because" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. "he Is the great, the peerless poet,
the man who spoke alike to peasant and
philosopher and moved the world to higher
emotions. Besides, you don't have to pay
Shakespeare any royalties for the use Of his
plays"
Evening star., 1900-09-27
A Consistent CaInmatist.

Il Dunno said Farmer Corntossel, but
what I'd kind Of injoy running a rice farm
over in China"
why, you'd be Chnaman!"
Yes. But 1t would be somethin' of COM
fort to live some place where your predic-
tions that the country was goin to pieces
stood some show of comm true"
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Blanket Department.

pairs 1914 Wool Blankets subject to mill i'm
Projections Reduced to So. % pair.
10 pairs 11-4 Wool Blankets, subject to mill i'm
projections. Reduced to s.. Is pair.
pairs 11-4 All-wool Scarlet Blankets. subject to
mill fmperfections Reduced to $500 pair.
pairs IL. Eiderdown Blankets subject to i'm
perfectfons Reduced from $1,000 to 5000 pair.
pairs la ALL wool Tan Blankets blue and pink
borders. soiled- Reduced from 50 90 to S. 90 pair.
Second floor
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Book Department.

IL Scholars Companions. slightly imperfect. Re-
dueed from 20c. to 10c. each.
80 Pencil Boxes. slightly imperfect Reduced
from 1Gc. to &c. each.
Excelsior Patent Inkstands shopworn Reduced
from 50c. TO IOc. each.
Large Hanging Inkstands-a space-saving device
for roll-top desks; shopworn- Reduced from 81. 20
to Soc. EACH
Evening star., 1900-09-27
ITEMS Department.

% pairs Mems Natural Wool Drawers, light
weight sizes 80, 81, "a, 49, 40 and a. Reduced
from 81 90 to 75c. pair.
Boys House Coats: sizes II and 16 years: slight
1y damaged. Reduced from 81. 90 to 81 so EACH
1 Mems Imported Bath Robe, faded. Reduced
from 100 to $4.OO.
55 Mems Standing and Turndown Collars: sizes
IA and 14a Reduced from 1211ac.. 20c- and &c.
to 6 for -25c.
80 Mems Imperial Scarfs. Reduced from $1.O0
to Soc. each.
Str~t{t
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Infants Department.

2 Chfldren's Refers 3-Guarter length, of old
rose cloth. hood lined with white satin and white
satin tie the other Of white poplin with red silk
trimmings. Reduced from $l1-3O and $500 70
$500 and $3.50
Infants Bedford Cord Long Cloak removable
cape. finished with hand embroidered sca1lop. Re-
duced from 80 to $500.
Childrens White Cloth Refer. with large col
lar Of white silk finished with hand embroidery.
Reduced from $1,000 to $4.OO
Infants Cap, made Of lace and ribbon. silk
lined; small size. Reduced from so to $3.50.
Second floor
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Corset Department.

pairs Corsets. straight 'front.' long hips pink.
blue and white: sizes l8, 10, 20 and p. Reduced
from 81 90 to $500 pair.
pains French Corsets, black Italian cloth. low
bust. short hips sizes IS. 10 and 20. Reduced from
80 so to 81. 90 pair.
pairs French OOrsets, low bust. long hips; sizes
% to 30 Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50 pair.
SECOND floor.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Mr.. Jones Of Toledo seems disposed to
generously overlook the fact that Mr.. Bry-
an violates q cherished principle by being
at the head of an organized political party.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Hosiery Department.

{ pair. Womena Fine Lisle Thread Hose, nile and
ny blue; sizrs 8. 6h and 9h. Reduced from g.
to 25c. pai-.
II pairs Women's Lisle Thread Hose, black feet.
uppers Of black and white vertical stripes: oiye6
So and 9h. Reduced from loo to Soc. pair.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Kisses Department.

IL Misses Crash Sailor Suits, braid trimmed neat
and attractive Reduced from 81 so to CSC. each.
Misses AI-wool Schoo! Refers. made with
large sailor collars. finished with braid. red and
dark green: sizes 4, and 8. Reduced from SIS
to 500 each.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Mr.. Bryan is reported to possess consid-
erably more wealth than he had when he
first entered politics. He has doubtless seen
to 1t that his agents shall not let 1t draw
dividends from any investments in trusts
Evening star., 1900-09-27
A Menace to the Forests.

1t Is estimated that there are more than
10000 political orators on the stump in the
country. II this variety Of windjammers
continue to increase. we will have to re-
sumo the destruction Of our forests In or
der to meet the demand for stumps.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
RRvfaifaffOn.

Now Summer makes her bow once more,
Men blame these interferences;
And won't applaud her, as Of yore,
For her farewell appearances"
Evening star., 1900-09-27
A Handicapped Revolt.

The annual rising of the Utes this year
was not a success. Two Of them were suf-
fering from chills and fever, and the other
three felt discouraged that at one time
they thought seriously Of abandoning their
national insurrection this year.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

'Some folks said Uncle Eben, seems to
think dey Is havin' an Argument, when
tain muffin but hollerin' match"
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Baby Carriage Dept. ;.

Whitney Go-Cart. patent brake. patent hubs
rubber tired wheels. Reduced from So. so to 81 95
Haywood Rattan Go-Cart, upholstered in cordu-
roy. rattan hood green enameled running gear, rub
ber-tired wheels, etc. Reduced from $1,000 to
$1,000.
Onrfh floor
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Glove Department.

16 pairs Women's 2clasp Red Walking Gloves
size 5A: Reduced from 81 90 to Soc. pair
10 pairs Women's 2-clasp White Chamois Gloves
sizes 5t1. 81. 6A. e.l and Z. Reduced from Soc
tc 25c. pair.
Eirsf DOR
Evening star., 1900-09-27
SHOOTING STARS.
SardOnic,

HE says he wouldn't think Of accepting
money for his political influence
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. HE
doesn't have to think. It has got to be Sec
ond nature with him."
Evening star., 1900-09-27

China Is evidently indulging in forlorn
hope that 1t will ultimately be welcomed
as an assistant on one side or another in
clash of the powers
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Mr. German does not seem willing to COM
NIT himself much beyond a courteous as
surance that he would have no personal
objections to seeing Bryan elected
Evening star., 1900-09-27

The striking miners are always in peril
at the hands of that universal menace, the
inf1ammatory fool friend.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

General Alger denies that he was mar
tyrized. If there is any one on earth who
ought to be able to speak with authority on
this point 1t Is General Alger
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Whyl
From the Cleveland Leader.

Why doesn't the Constitution follow the
olina and North Carolina? Not one of those
states has republican form Of govern
ment within the meaning Of the Constitu-
Evening star., 1900-09-27

New York does not seem like the same
old town unless 1t has on It's hands a mur-
der mystery involving suspicious of homi-
eide.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Furniture Department.

2 Very Fine Solid Oak Dining Room Arm Chairs,
highly polished fancy backs n 81 removable en- leather
Fine Solid Oak Dining Room Chairs to match the
above. Reduced from $1,000 to $500 each.
IL White Ehameled Jardiniere Stands, slightly
soed. Reduced from 25e. to 1Oc. each.
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
English Literary Candidates.
from the Cayeland Plain Dealer.

Those popular English literary lights. Gil
bert Parker. Jerome X. Jerome, Anthony
Hope Hawkins and James Barrie. are all
running for seats In parliament. This seems
like a heavy wave OF fiction to descend upon
the English lower house all at once. But Il
hasn't reached there yet.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

1t Is feared that David B. Hill can never
succeed in being as eloquent in advocating
modern democracy as he was in discussing
Croker.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Wharton Barker's candidacy seems to be
just little deficient in its advertising de-
partment.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

DIn order to avoid delays. ON nc-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial business Depart.
Dents, according to tenor or purpose.