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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
GEN. RODRIGUEZ NOMINATED.
Choice of National Party for Mayor OF

A dispatch from Havana yesterday SAYS:
General Alexandra Rodriguez has been
nominated by the national party as its
candidate for the mayoralty of Havana.
His majority in the meeting where the
nomination was made was overwhelming.
He received sixtysix votes, as against fif-
teen for Senior Gener. nine for Senior Zayas
and five for Senior Estrada Nora A reso-
luton was adopted that any delegates who
would not support the candidacy of Rodri-
guez should be expelled from the party.
General Rodriguez was proposed as a con-
Citation candidate, the friends of Senior
Zayas and Senior Gener having come to a
deadlock.
Havana Is astonished at the outcome. as
the friends of Senior Mora had commended
that he would certainly be nominated by
the national party, although Senior Zayas
and Senior Gener asserted that Mora's rec
ord as assistant mayor and acting mayor
would defeat him, on the ground that the
entire policy OF the mayor last year was
dictated by General Ludlow
Many believe that Nora, Gener and Zayas
VIII withdraw from the party and become
independent candidates, but the party lead
ers predict they will become reconciied to
the nomination of General Rodriguez
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

for that matter, any other country. In no
other occupation in which women are en-
gagged Is salary of $500 year paid at the
outset to female who may be placed at q
desk addressing envelopes, folding circu-
lars, or engaged in some branch of govern
mental work requiring simply an ability to
read and write and keep awake. A woman
earning SI5 a month IN store is an adept
and an expert at whatever branch Of the
business she ts engaged, Yet this is the
lowest salary paid clerks in the classified
clerical service.
IF they enter at this grade it is. as a
rule, but short time before they are pro-
NOTED to $1,000 or over, and newcomers
take their former grade. The average, re-
member, the average work given to female
clerks requires no specific knowledge or
learning on their part to execute; simply
ordinary intelligence, very cheap COM
modify in the commercial world. as one will
nnd II one starts out to sell it.
Her History That of Others,
This girl entered the service in her
twentieth year at the $500 grade. She has
been promoted in the higher succeeding
grades until now she receives 81, 600 a year.
In what other calling are women paid $125
a month, working seven hours a day? The
average expert female typewriter in bus
mess house or Office in this or any other
city. does not get over from $50 to $50 a
month; those receiving $100 are SO few that
they are without the bounds Of this COM
parison. Yet typewriting Is acknowledged
to be woman's particular field, outside of
dressmaking and buying for a big depart
ment store; the pay Of the saleswomen is
too small to be compared.
If she marries, she surrenders this sal
airy and its Independence to live on an In
come, which is to be divided with another
of much less and one which would cease IL
Its Garner were to be taken Ill. Now, If she
is sick. she has thirty days in which to re-
cover with pay. to which may be added her
annual leave for a like period. She has
secured all Of these promotions within five
years. She Is now enjoying the luxury of
being alone and of having 81 900 a year to
spend as she wills and desires; there is
no one to say, I cannot let you have the
II or the ten cents. as the case may be- for
which she asked her husband. A daily
wage of over 81 is greater than most
skilled mechanics make with their hands
and intellectual mechanics earn with their
brains.
Some Come Back, Like the Cat.
"She probably has in mind, too, the fate
of some other women who have left office
to be married. We both know of a young
lady in one Of the departments who was
wooed by a gentleman who would come
down to the office at o'clock with double
while there wasn't female clerk who was
eligible to matrimony in her division who
didn't witness this daily sight with heart
burnings of envy and longing. Then she
was married. Within a year she was back
at her old desk, and if she and her husband
ride now, 1t is on wheels or In the street
cars. for 1t Is her salary that supports the
establishment. Luckily for her. and her
husband. too, for that matter. he lost his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
TO AMEND SUNDRY CIVIL BILL,
Additions Proposed by Various Mem
bers of the Senate.


The following amendments to the sundry
civil bill have been introduced in the Sen
ate:
By Mr.. Hawley-To enable the Secretary
or War to have the bodies of 264 confed-
crate soldiers buried IN the Arlington ma
tional cemetery. "a number of these bodies
are now buried in Arlington and others at
the soldiers homes. The amendment seeks
to bury them in one spot and properly mark
the graves.)
BY Mr.. Bard-Approprtating $4,000 for
the construction Of a wagon road through
the Yosemite National Park. provided that
the state of California appropriates SINH
lar sum for the extension. of the road be-
yond the limits of the park: appropriating
$3l,UD for the protection of Seauoia Ma
tional Park and making necessary repairs
therein, and appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase and making free of toll roads in
the Yosemite National Park
BY Mr. Foster-Appropriating 5000 900 for
the establishment of joint light houses and
signal stations at various points along the
coast of Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
WELL-PA,D FEMALE LABOR
WHY 1T IS THAT SOME GOVERNMENT
CLERKS RESIST MATRIMONY.
An Actual Case In Point Which Raises
n Social Question of the Relation
ship Between the Sexes.

81 know Of clerk of my sex in my divis-
ion,' said lady. clerk in the Treas
ury Department, who declined an Of
fer Of marriage recently which was prof
fered by man of whom she is very fond,
and who, as men go, is fully up to the
average.
He Is a young lawyer who has fair
future In sight. and who. In a few years,
may attain place at the bar which will
command attention and produce good In
come. He Is not making the latter now.
though his practice yields him enough to
live comfortably n he married. but no
more.
Consequences F6f Refusal.
1.-THE fact that q woman would decline an
offer of marriage from a man whom she
likes. especially when she is earning her
own living by working for the government.
seems odd, but the case is actual. as We are
confidants. n
Eligible offers of, marriage are not
thrown at all wsmen;,if they get one in a
lifetime 1t is something to be considered
gravely and with mementous solicitude.
II they were never to receive another.
parrot. handbook and teacup would perforce
be their life's eHrnpaAions. Consequently,
as everybody knows, especially those of our
sex who have Hat the instructive exper-
sight above the horiz6h Of the blissful sea
Of courtship. with little Cupid sitting on the
bowsprtt with bow drawn and arrow fixed,
she says, oh, ft'sSso student before the
diminutive god of love can let it fly into
her susceptible heart and George catch her
fainting bu. willing form from severe fall
from the shock.
This girl is of the Independent kind who
are resourceful and self-reliant. She con-
siders 1t privilege to earn her own living
and in the service Of the government. she
really feels and enjoys her liberty and the
independence and comforts which her posi-
ton and comparatively large salary pro-
vide. She does not LOOK upon her employ
nent as a slight nor a degradation nor feel
that she Is humiliated by contact with the
world In struggle for maintenance. as
some lady government clerks do whose
families were something at some other
time.
Best Paid Female Labor.
She realizes that the government pays
the highest price for unskiiled female labor
OF any other employer in this country, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
A Chinese Duel in Paris,

~oN's Correspondents ei tHe LONDON Post.
A duel in the native fashion between two
Chinese occurred IN the exhibition grounds
recently. Pe-Ki Lo-Sang and Long-Si-Thu-
ong had come to Paris as partners in a 1T
tie business in the Chinese section. Both
fell victims to the charms of a Japanese
beauty employed in neighborfng palace.
and the duel was decided on Having
found secluded SPOT. the two adversaries
one big, strong and stupid, the other
small. Voluble and nervous-placed them
selves three PAGES apart. Then, in accord
ance with Chinese custom. they began to
call each other the hardest names they
could think Of. The big, stupid combatant
repeated the same thing over and over
again, but the other. Long i-Thuong, in
vented many remarkable expressions of
contempt: son of dog. son of a sow,
lowest, backwooden baton Of the lowest of
unlettered men, unearthly and filthy rat,
pigs f1esh," and SO forth. Finally, after
half an hours uninterrupted yociferation,
Long SO worked himself up that he had an
attack Of congestion. When he was found
in an unconscious condition the police
thought Pe-K had murdered him. An in
terpreter explained matters however and
Long having been revived, the adversaries
shook hands. The little business in the
Chinese section will be carried on as be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
IN COMMITTEE.


The committee Of the Senate on inter-
oceanic canals held a meeting yesterday,
but. it is understood. accomplished nothing
tangible What is known as the Hepburn
bill, which passed the House last week.
was under discussion throughout the meet
ing, but no vote was taken upon it. The
majority of those present, il Is understood
believed that the measure could not be
passed by the Senate at this session with
out de,aying adjournment beyond the lin
its desired by the leaders of both branches
of Congress. The committee, however. Will
proceed with the consideration Of the meas
ure, and to that end Admiral Walker and
such members of the isthmian commission
as are now in Washington will be requested
to appear before the committee next Fri
day.
MondeII Bin Reported.
The House committee on public lands
yesterday reported favorabiy the Mondeu
bill. to provide that final proof In land
cases may be made anywhere in the land
district in which the entry is located and
that entries In timber and stone entries
may be made before any officers authorized
to receive entries in other cases. The COM
mittee also considered the bill to create a
national park out of the sequoia timber
reservation, in which the big trees OF
California are located.
The st. Louis Celebration
1t was expected that a determination
would be reached yesterday on the extent
of government participation In the St Louis
exposition concentrating the Louisiana
purchase. but the meeting of the House
committee having the matter in charge
went over until tomorrow owing to Chair
man Iawney's engagements on the ways
and means committee.
Investigation Closed.
The Occur d'Alene investigation was
brought to a close yesterday. when F'reder-
lex c. Robertson made the final argument
for these making the charges. He took &C.
casion in his address to make feryent plea
for organized labor and in particular for
the unions which he cOntended. were being
oppressed and Disseminated against in me
mining region The committee will not take
up the subject with view of determining
upon the report to the House until the Mill
tary Academy bill is disposed of.
The Hawaiian Debt.
The foreign relations committee of the
Senate held meeting yesterday at which
was discussed the proposition TO take I'D
the indebtedness OF Hawaii assumed by
the United States when the resolution an
nexing Hawaii TO this country was adopted
Secretary of the Treasury Gage was be-
lore the committee and explained the ne
ceSsity for additional authority being con-
Nerred upon him bsfore he could take ac-
ZION 10 wipe out the Indebtedness. The
resolution of annexation provided for the
taking up of bonds and other Indebtedness
TO the amount OF A.U0.OO, but 1t has been
developed that the full amount OIL the in
debiedness is approximately si,5De.9o in
Guiding the liabilities of the Hawaiian pos
tai savings bank A bill was drawn an
thorizing the Secretary to take up this In
debtednesS, and the committee yesterday
authorized a favorable report to be made
on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
NEW BOARD ORGANIZES.
school Ohcials of Prince GEORGES
County Ready for Business.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE, Md. May 10, 1900.
The new school board of Prince Georges
county, consisting of Messrs. H H Sasscer.
]. Selwyn Sasscer and DR.. William w.
Duval, was recently organized by the cleo
ton of DR.. Duval as president and Mr..
Thos. S. Stone. secretary-treasurer and ex-
aminer. Mr.. Stone is to have possession of
the funds, books and papers, at the discre-
ton of the board.
The public schools in this county will
close June Is.
AT recent meeting Of the Prince GEORGES
County Medical Association held at MARI
Doro, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: DR.. Chas. A. Wells, presi-
dent; DR.. l.. A Griffith. treasurer and DR..
e. French Owens. secretary. A paper was
read by DR.. J. L. Waring Of Clinton, this
county.
The municipal election, held In Bladens-
burg, resulted in the following as commits
sioners to serve for the ensuing year;
Francis Gasch. John Leppef. John Dahler,
orSd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
Another Brooklyn Bridge jumper.

Robert Wetzel, middle-aged single man,
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge yester-
day afternoon. He is the third person to
make the leap in three weeks
A policeman on duty at the New York
tower saw Wetzei jump from about the
center Of the span. A tugboat picked up
the jumper and landed him at a pier, He
was conveyed to a hospital in a semi-con-
scious condition. and It was with difficulty
that he gave his name. He soon iapsed
into Inconsistencies. His clothing gave
him the. appearance Of a longshoreman.
The soles of his shoes were nearly torn off
and his clothing was badly torn and ripped
There Is a label Of a St Louis clothing
store inside the collar OF the old. faded coat
thrown or by Wetxel on the bridge,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

The Navy Department has made an ad-
verse report upon the Gatham gun. for the
manufacture of whidh the sum Of $3.50, 900
was allotted in an amendment to the naval
appropriation bill. inserted by the Senate
committee on naval affairs. The report was
made by the chief of ordnance Admiral
O'NeiH. and in brief states that the gun
lacks novelty. that its cost Is excessive and
that 1t has not met the tests Of the depart
ment In the past. and that It would not be
safe aboard ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

From the Philadelphia Press.
81 wonder why they don't move into a
better neighborhood."
''Why should they?"
"Ohi they're SO much Weather than the
people around them"
That's why they stay there. They are
the envy Of the entire neighborhood."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
VIII She Live to Regret II,

But the real question in my little friends
case Is: VIII she live to regret it, assum-
ing that she does not subsequently recon-
slider her decision and marry?
The happiest days of a woman,s life
ought to be those which succeed her we'd
ding day. Mine were. though filled with
trials of worldly matters accounted
troubles And the greenest in nv memo
ny. though the saddest were those during
winch nursed my husband in his last sick
n neta won she feel sorry some day in
after years. when the bitterness of celibacy
withers her soul and her heart cries out in
vain for the unattainable?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

money within year from the time she re-
signed, and being eligible for reinstatement.
and good clerk, she was put back.
This Is no Isolated case, as anyone who
mas served for years in the service can at
test. Again. in the division in which we
both work, there are four married wo-
men out of total of sixty-five clerks
what their husbands do We do not know,
put they are alive and probably show up
at the house at meal times Perhaps she
may fear their fate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

$1.4D for lot Of boys all-woo1 cashmere
and cheyiot suits; both double breasted
style. from to 10 years, and yestie style,
larry for So III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

2'sc. yard for small lot of plaid dress
goods. in remnants, but good styles, which
usually sell at Toe. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

29c. for ladies' crash skirts; perfectly
washable; full widrh and well made; for
which many stures will ask you double.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

49c. for choice Of several immense tables
full of ladies' perca1e shirt waists, in as
many as twenty styles and all sizes: the
handsomest patterns and the most perfect
fitting waists possible TO buy; identical
with those sold elsewhere for 69c. and 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

l9c. pair for boys cashmere knee pants,
good, stanch pants, which sell at soc usu-
ally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

9sc. for the choice of an immense table
run OF boys, wash suits. embracing ducks,
to be had: trimmed with silk and STRAPS of
different materials; wash suits which sell
for as high as So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

35sc. yard for apron ginghams, in assort-
ment OF check patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

7lsc. will buy changeable Satin de Austria
SILK, in handsome combinations, which sells
at 2oc. yard usually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

Zoe. pair for little boys Brownie over
ais. made Of denim and with shoulder
straps; worth 39c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

12c. for - yards of Ealenciennes laces for
edging rufties. etc. In neat patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

IS 3S for ladies' $3.50 suits: fashionable
black cheviot serge suits: jackets of which
are lined with serge silk and are In double
breasted, fy-front and ngie-breasted eff
fects; new skirts; full in width; both gar
ments thoroughly tailor-made, and which
formerly sold for $3.50, to go now for
S5.9S,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

Use. for lot of white pique skirts: made
with lap seams: full in width; sell for as
much as 81 elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

29c. for ladies' seersucker underskirts in
various colOrs. all warranted fast; elegant
for summer wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

lac. for best quality Holland window
shades, in all colors; complete with fixtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

S3.3S for colored taffeta silk waists and
plain black taffeta silk waists; an immense
lot, embracing all the leading shades; the
newest and most fashionable garments
which will cost Won Sc and 81 elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
1873 pairs mems
pants, Sl.OO.
Is pairs "bike"
pants, ST so.

20 pairs of mems bicycle
pants, OF new black and white
checks, and made with military
seats; the same as you'll find
selling for no less than So else
where, to go tomorrow for
SI.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

Soc. for walnut-ipish screen doors in
seven different sizes. complete with fixtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

S2.9S this hour for the choice of any boys
70 suit In the house. including black and
blue cheyiots and fancy cheviots and cassi-
meres. as well blue serges, in double
breasted, blouse and vestie Effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

DC. for ladies' turnover collars OF en-
bruidery.
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lSc. yard for 24-nch all-silk navy blue
Ihlna silks; for waists and dresses; usual
29c. value
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l5c. for wool Smyrna carpet remnants,
worth up to SOC.
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10 to 1 1 .

121ac. for good siZe walnut finish window
screens, which will fit any ordinary window
121ac. yard for best quality colored table
oilcloth, In handsOmest patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

S4.69 for handsome silk waists of finest
taffeta in black and all colors and white:
handsomely tucked, hemstitched and corded
newest garments; worth up to So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

61ac. for ladies' ribbed vests, with neck
and armholes run with tape.
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Csc. for childrens fine pique REFERS: blue,
pink or white; trimmed with embroidery;
worth 81 so,
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Acc. for ladies' serge congress or lace
shoes. sizes to 8. which sell at dollar.
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$6.9S for handsome black broadcloth skirts,
with new b0x-pleat back; both back and
front deliberately appliqued with tafTeta silk
and braid, which formerly sold for So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

121ac. for white applique pillow shams and
table covers In handsome designs; worth up
to .:S5c.
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49c. for full double-bed size spreads; hand
some Marseilles pattern; worth soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
3 to Il

Csc. for lot OF boys crash and white
duck suits; which are easily worth 81.
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$2.9S for lot Of ladies' black and blue
cheviot serge skirts. with new backs; full
width; regular 81 values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

1214c. for sprays Of lilacs. in white and
corniiower. roses foliage and daisies with
brown and yellow centers and wreaths Of
velvet geraniums, which were bought to sell
for 31c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

DC. for large window screens; walnut
finish: "a inches high and will extend to
3Sla inches wide: worth 3Gr.
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10c. for ladies' muslin drawers, with deep
hens and tucks
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31ac. for the choice of 1000 copies Of
slightly sOi1ed music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

:9S for just six ladies' plaid skirts; all
WOOL splendid patterns; sold originally for
So, So and 81
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25c. for large punches of handsome crushed
roses and roses with foliage chrysantbe-
NUNS in all colors, violets and foliage
bought TO sell for SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

l9c. this hour for boys washable Galatea
cloth sailor suits, with large sailor collars OF
plain materials; the kind sold for Zoe and
Csc regularly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

19c. for lot of boys seersucker separate
coats, in sizes 10 to 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

SOC. for ladies' black mercerized under
skirts, with accordion plated founce Is
inches wide
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9 to 10.


II I'm
W II
W. Il Oo
4Jkc for mems plain white and colored
border haEdkerchiefs and also for n lot Of
mons fast black and tan b.Jf hose. 10Th
SORT
2ac. for misses and cbildren's uutrimmed
hats. In the most wanted shares and coIors.
f.ncy straw i'm white and oil sbadas in
1oI5c for the choice of our entire stock of
o5c. hooks. and 25c. for the choice of our
rntire stock of zoe books, This makes the
greatest book values you've ever known.
all sizes: usual Zoe sort
-
&c. for choice of hundreds of ladies' nura
17c each for infants fine cambria sltns