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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
The Chinese Minister to England.


Sir Chichen Lofengluh, K c. v. O.. the
Chinese envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the court of ST. James
who has just married lady from his own
country in London. Is a middle-aged man
with black, struggling mustache, who al
ways wears gold-rimmed spectacles-the
typical high-class celestial, in fact HIS
English Is excellent and quite colloquial,
and he can make a very good after-d!nner
speech. He, of course. prefers Chinese
cooking to ours. but has taken kindly to
British beverages, especially stout. A great
patron of the thcater, with weakness for
musical comedy ana light farce LofengIuh
is the personal friend of many actors and
actresses.
1t Is rather doubtful at present whom Sir
Chichen represents, as we are told. on the
authority of one OF the Chinese representa-
tives in Europe, that there Is no Chinese
government now. Still. 1t 10 to be presumed
that II war should be declared against China
Sir Chichen would be handed his passports
and. as practically the whole world would
would be arrayed against China It would he
difficult for him to choose a neutral terTj-
tory. Still. there is always the princi-
paIity of Monaco.
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An ..tnti-ImperiaIist''T Third Ticket.

Th. ssanti-imperialists' of the country,
represented by small, select coterie OF
little men and nobodies who met in New
York yesterday. have decided to place
third ticket in the field this year, and lean
howard Dewey They are now trying to
fuse with the gold democrats and steps
have been taken toward this end, with
.view to capturing the meeting at lndianap-
|olf., next week. The general situation thus
|thickens with possibilities. The position of
|these independents is that both Mckinley
land Bryan represent menaces to the repub-
Ile that the election of either would be
disastrous So they will proceed to try to
save the republic by putting up ticket
THAT will draw say 100000 votes in all the
Estates or perhaps ot0O00 votes if the gold
democrats endorse it, and will cut absolutely
|no figure in the presidential equation, save
perhaps as it may in close states represent
la negative balance of power, in the inter-
esls of enc or the other of these dangerous
candidates
How utterly Illogical the thrdticket
proposition is may clearly be seen. If the
|repub.ic is really in danger as between
two evils why should not these political
purists patriotically weigh the evils COM
|paratIveiy ascertain which evil will proba-
bly develop the slower vote for that one
and give the people a chance to save the re-
public by awakening before the ruin is COM
pletee The third-ticket principle is in the
Interests Of chaos not of order 1t can not
win and il only prevents a clear view of
the issues by the honest voter. II is
|cowarlly ATTEMPT to dodge the duties of
good citizenship by pretending an independ
|ence which is only eccentricity.
And why Dewey? Why nominate the man
whose action. endorsed by every honest
word uttered by him since the fact. precipi-
tate.l he whole Philippine problem? Dewey
standing for a protest against the retention
OF the Philippines would be farce calcu-
lated to drive discriminating anti-imperlal-
ISIS into her absolute retirement else
allegiance one the other of the old
parties Why not Cleveland. rather than
Dewey" lie stands for the policy of con-
traction. ard against free coinage of silver
lie would be in perfect harmony with the
proposition. advanced at New York. TO give
Independence 10 Cuba. Porto Rico, the
Philippines and Hawaii particularly Ha-
wal. He might even be persuaded to stand
for returning Alaska to Russia, or ceding
it To the E.skimos for organiza ton as the
Republic of Aleutia.
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We are receiving the most gratifying re-
ports as to conditions. political and COM
merciaL in both Porto Rico and Cuba. and
from sources entitled to the highest credit.
Governor Allen arrived last week from his
post at San Juan. and. described the Porto
I::cs.ns a. rising rapidly 10 their opportunI,
ties The new order is working well. B1Isi
hes, is increasing, and the people are CON-
tented under the stars and stripes There
Is no friction American control Is Justify
ing itself in every material way.
Governor General Wood has Just arrived
from his post at Havana. and brings equally
cheering news from Cuba. Everything there
Is on the up grade. Agriculture shows
marked signs Of Improvement The plan-
tations are taking on life again. and the
acreage OF crops is working back to old
nsures Education is advancing. Schools
and teachers are multiplying, and the al
tendance Of pupils is large There is no
unrest The citizens and The American
troops are in good accord. The conduct Of
both IS praised The recent elections were
Conducted in the most orderly manner, and
IN that particular reflected the highest cred
Ii upon the Cuban people
From Hawaii also como assurances of
prosperity and coEtontment under Amcri-
can auspices and control. The inaugural
tlon recently of Governor Dole brought ont
many manifestations Of satisfaction at the
presence OF American authority. and the
pative citzcns OF the Islands. speaking
through committee. have just addressed
to the President and to Congress the fol-
lowing communication:
We. the native Hawaiian citizens of the
territory OF Hawaii. send their greeting;
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news item from Cape Town conveys
this information:
when the war in South Africa Is over
100000 Beers. chiefly naturalized citizens OF
the Transvaal. will emigrate to the United
States. Irish-Americans are arranging the
preliminaries for this movement
There has been talk of this sort ever
since British success in South Africa was
assured. But The Star has never credited
it. And there is as little reason to credit
1t now. The Boer ENJOYS were sounded on
the subject when they were here. and they
politely replied that there was no proba-
bility of such a step on the part of their
countrymen. The Beers. they declared
would remain at home. come hard. come
good, fortune. They had fought for the
land. and would continue to reside there
even if deprived of the control of it.
Why, except through passionate disap-
pointment over a lost cause, should the
Beers emigrate? British control in South
Africa will not mean the loss of opportuni-
ty for them. 1t may mean increased oppor-
tunity. 1t probably will. The British cam
not afford to prescribe the Beers after their
loud complaints of the prescriptions that
the Beers have practiced against them.
To turn and give the Beers a dose of the
medicine that the Beers gave the Outland-
els might illustrate everyday human ma
ture. but it would be very poor statesman
ship. The British owe 1t to themselves to
give their new possessions az liberal gov
eminent as they have been giving their
old possessions in that quarter OF the globe:
and that will mean prosperity for the Beers
as for everybody else there. There will be
an equal chance for all who push for sue
cess and obey the laws.
We have room In the United States for
ten or a hundred thousand sturdy Poer
farmers or herdsmen If they care to come
and the same welcome that awaits men
from other sections This Is republic
The foreiSn-born man who takes up his
home here, and helps to develop the land
and its resources. finds himself at a very
early day with a citizens stake in the
game. He is not called upon to support a
government in whose affairs he is not Der
United to have voice. The attractions of
America as a home are all practical. The
Beers should consider this and probably
they will when their special ENJOYS return.
After they have heard from them of the
dlnerence between the American vino minds
his own business and puts his own coun-
try S welfare above that of all other coun-
tries. and the American who Is all froth
and noise for partisan ends. they are not
likely to yield in any number to the blau-
dishments of agitators preaching revenge
and offering the United States as a basis
of operations.
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troubles to glass. The careless or hurried

troubles to glass. The careless or hurried
milkman contributes heavily to the glass in
the streets. Fragments of his bottles are
to be found everywhere. 1t seems source
of amusement to some persons to strew
bits of glass on the asphalt to watch the
troubles of the wheelmen. Perhaps IL every
householder were to be held accountable for
the glass found in the street opposite his
house and at least required to remove It
there would be diminution Of the null
sance. If every policeman were to be dis
tinctly instructed to keep a close watch for
offenders and for the presence of glass 1t
is certain that much Of the annoyance
would disappear. A few prosecutions for
this offense always do much good and re-
suit in clearer streets for weeks following
If the enforcement of the regulations were
to be made continuous and not spasmodic
probably the present rule would suffice to
make the streets Of the capital as free
from this danger as they deserve to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
William Waldorf AstOr's BIunder,
From the Kansas City Star

Mr.. Astor's blunder in publishing the
name of Captain Milne in the Pail Mall Ga
Zette as an unlimited guest at the Astor
concert Is all the more embarrassing in the
light of the disclosure that the captain was
hidden to the entertainment by Miss Aston
He was not an irterloper or an intruder
and even If his presence at the concert had
been solicited only by the guest with whom
he went the public rebuke which Mr.. Aston
administered to the baronet would have
been in bad taste. AS 1t Is. Astor has made
himself so offensive to the queen, to the
Prince and Princess of Wales and to the
Duke and Duchess of York that he has
found it convenient to get out of London
until the storm blows over-if 1t ever does.
An American who will give up the position
which William Waldorf Astor enjoyed in
New York to become pseudo aristocrat
deserves all Of the modification that has
come TO him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
Interesting School Reform.
rom the MllMankea Wisconsin

The city OF Washington s remodeling its
school system, and the course of study and
Is therefore a center Of interest for teach
ers and educators generally. The problems
of the course of study are the same every
where. and the efforts Of the people of the
national capital to solve them in the in
terest Of the struggling pupils may be In
structive to the school authorities of other
communities.
The trouble is that educators are spend
ing too much time and money at the top.
and neglectihg the masses at the bottom
1t is time to call halt or to remodel the
course in the interest of the pupils who
cannot go beyond the grades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

1 try to bear up an be cheerful,
i never could feel much esteem
Fur the man who is gloomy an fearful
Despisin' each sunshiny gleam
But sunshine. though good in small doses
Kin fret us an make US afraid.
An | tire of the bees an the roses
When it's 80 degrees in the shade
You're wastin' your breath when YOUR
singin
Bout beautiful summer to me,
An the daisies so lavishly springin',
An the warblesome bird In the tree
As rule, I kin hear any topic
Discussed without bein' dismayed-
But | git out-an-out misanthropic
When it's 30 degrees in the shade.
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Furniture Department.

Solid Oak Morris Chair. hair filled cushions,
cred with figured denim. Reduced from $500 to
S3.95.
Bird's-eye Maple Sewing Table, with drawer and
lower shelf, slightly damaged Reduced from $500
to $500.
Solid Oak Umbrella Stands, with pan. Reduced
from 81 IS to S1.00 each.
1 Solid Oak Go-Cart, steel wheels. seat, pat
ent brake parasoi holder. Reduced from $i.56 to
S2.95
Fourth floor.
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Steady!
From the New York Press,

Steady, everybody! An army IS not
crushed and the great powers of the world
are not in danger because in assaulting a
heavily fortified and well-manned city the
allied forces suffer losses in killed
and wounded. War is not paror game
Fortified positions cannot be taken without
damage to the assailants. The allies who
attacked Tien Tsin could not have expect
Ell to come out Of the battle scathless.
What they did expect was to storm and
hold the city. at the customary cost of life.
This they did. and It is well.
Steady, everybody, and then forward!
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Suit Department.

Blue PiIue Skirts, with white polka dots. trim
med with white piping. Reduced from 500 10
$3.50 each.
All-linen Skirts. trimmed with white embroh-
cry. Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
Imported White Pique skirts with TUNES. trim
med with blue linen applique. Reduced from sl2.5o
to 500.
6 White Pique Skirts. trimmed with hands OF
blue linen. Reduced from IS a. TO So IS each.
1 lot of Percale Shirt Waists. assorted patterns:
all sizes. Reduced from soc. and 75c to 2c. each.
Third floor
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ITEMS Department.

81 Mems Cloth and White Duck Caps Reduced
from Soc. and 81 90 to 2oc. each.
Mems Striped Flannel Goats: sizes "a. &c. 30.
10 and AZ. Reduced from $50 and $500 to 81. 90.
IL pairs Flannel Pants TO match: sizes 20 "a IN.
Sc and IS waist measure. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50 pair.
10 Mems Striped Flannel Shirts light effects:
sizes IA to H. Reduced from 81 90 70 Soc.
3 Woolen Bath Wrappers; size SO and IL. Re-
duced from s. so to S1.Oo each.
45 Mems Cellular Aerte1 Undershirts and Draw
ers: Shirts from "a to ~: Drawers from 30 TO 30:
guaranteed not to shrink. Reduced from 500
81 90 per garment
trSf
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China Department.

Carlsbad China Dinner Set. dainty feral decora.
lions. 1o2 pieces lsedaeed from $500 to $3.50.
Limoges China Ice Cream Set, neat green deco.
rations. Reduced from $500 to s. 90.
Decorated Carlsbad China Cracker Jars Re.
tared from soc. to &c. each.
Dark Blue German Porcelain Lemonade Bowls.
Reduced from 100 to 81 90 each.
Decorated Carlsbad China Cream Rtcbers IA.
duced from Csc. to Zoe. each.
Fifth floor.
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oC. a ward. Regularly nc
Bargains in Silks.

SOC yard. Reduced from Coo.
4eS. ytis. Nile Green Broche Taretas. slightly
faded.
3oc. ward. Reduced from SI.oo.
2lSs yds. White Taretas, with black printed ng-
ures: imperfect.
3oc. yard. Reduced from SI.oo.
ia. yds. Green Plaid and los. yds. Lilac Plaid
Taffetas.
soc. a yard. Reduced from SI.oo.
S25 yis. Hair-line Striped Taffetas.
SOC. yard. Reduced from SSc.
EirstA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

The Sultan of Sulu objects to the Ameri-
can troops passing through his territory
The sultans comfort. like that of the Dis
trfct of Columbia canine. may largely de-
pend on his ability to lie low and not at
tract attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

Great Britain's leading men, with South
african dISsensiOns, famine in India and
the Chinese complications on hand all at
the same time. are scarcely in a position to
affect the luxurious leisure additionally as
sociated with the aristocratic class of an
effete monarchy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
Fridays Our
Remnant DaVs

Articles OF use, comfort, oonven-
fence and ornament for home and the
person are in the list for tomorrow's
selling. and everything is plainly
marked. for quick clearance, and so
arranged that you may know at 4
glance whether or not it will meet
your need
Bargain in Embroidered Collars.
= dozen wom-ns Dainty White Turnover CaS.
lars. embroidered in several pretty designs.
Special price. Ioc. each.
First hn-lr
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Infants Department.

Children's Diniity Waist Dresses yoke of inser-
lion and Misunderstanding, rufes shoulder fin
ished with lace. Reduced from $500 to 81 a each
taffeta silk lay-down collar. rufc Of embroidery
collar and sleeves. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
10 Chidren's White Null Bonnets. close-itting
and poke shapes. trimmed with tucks and lace. Re-
duced from Soc. and Ioc. to 25e. each.
Second floor
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Upholstery Department.

l Turkish Divan. extra soft. separate mattress,
oriental tapestry cover. Reduced from $3.50 to
$1,000.
l Adjustable-head Lounge. with hack, colonial
style. red figured velour Reduced from 5000
to $3.50
Second floor,
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Millinery Department.

1 Pink Hat, trimmed In pink maliue. black velvet
and wings. Reduced from $1,000 to $3.50.
Black Straw Hat, trimmed IN purple foliage.
Reduced from 5000 to $3.50
l Tuscan Straw Hat, trimmed in red velvet and
red poppies Reduced from 81 90 to $50
/ Tuscan Straw Bonnet trimmed in blue velvet,
foliage and straw wing. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50.
Second floor,
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Parasof Department.

White Chiffon Parasol. Reduced from 5000
to $500.
Black and White ParasoI trimmed with black
chiffon ruffies Reduced from S12O0 to $500.
l Black and Violet Parasol, chiffon trimmed Re-
duced from $500 to $500.
White China silk Parasol. slightly damaged.
Reduced from 81 90 TO soc.
irStH floor
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His Gait.

/ wouldn't run for office.
These days of sultry doubt
I'd mind the rule,
Which says. keep COOL"
I'd walk or go without.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

II Is scarcely needful to remind Ministe
WI when he cnunsels this country to take
time and investigate. that his people have
set very bad precedent in this connection.
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Travelling Goods Dept.

ladies Hat Box, bound in solid bronze. trim
med in olive leather cloth lined tray and for
six hats. Reduced from $500 to $500.
1 Mems Fine Leather HAT Box. good lock and key,
slightly soiled. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Fourth floor
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Has the suItnn's Sympathy.

Abdul Hamid, Sultan of Turkey, sides
with China IN the present warm discussion
Il is easy to understand just how the stories
of the Pekin massacrcs touch the heart of
the dcspot whose Armenian subjects were
butchered in wholesale quantities four years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
Possibilities.

His wife has gotten him where he
hasn't any mind of his own. said the gos-
sip.
Indeed exclaimed Miss Cayenne. well,
perhaps some political boss will hear how
well disciplined he Is. and proceed to ad-
vance him And then his wife can say she
was the making of him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

General Eagan has not permitted himself
to be interviewed on the propriety of the
use by the Chinese of such language as
foreign devils"
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Corset Department.

3 pairs l. c. Oorsets, cut bias sizes u.s. 10 and
&c. Reduced from $3.50 to $500 pair.
- pairs Misses Corsets sateen. heavily bonea !;
sizes %, "a Is, 20. Reduced from 75c. to SOC. pr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

1t has been remarked that Mr.. Bryan does
not lose his temper. But he surely had
very little provocaton in the way things
were run at Kansas City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

China WILL of course, welcome any dispo-
sition on the part of the powers to drop
the matter of real Importance in order to
discuss their professional iealousies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

The Filipinos have taken to counterfeit
ing the silver dollar. This is carrying the
free coinage idea to an absurd extreme.
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Bows DEPARTMENT,

% Washable Blouse Sailor Suits. prettily braided;
sizes to 10. Reduced from G9c. TO 39c each.
% Fine Straw Hats; all sizes. Reduced from 75c.
and 81 90 a, 35c. each.
IS Straw Hats; sizes 81 to GTs. Reduced from
25c. to 15c each.
hi-l
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A great many democrats rely very strong
ly on hope that voters may be persuaded
to consider their ticket as the less of two
evils,
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His Impression.

Here's another one Of those paragraphs
about the only man at a summer resortv'
exclaimed Mr.. Meektons wife.
1.-The only man at summer resort!'
echoed Leonidas. Dear me! How intense
ly inferior and uncomfortable he must feel
in such surroundings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

There is no use in trying to escape the
fact that the season for hottest days on
record is still a long way from being over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

Japan may as well prepare to take I'D re-
Iations with its continental neighbor at the
point where they were dropped some years
ago.
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DE man OATS dissatisfied an shows it
by workin'," said Uncle Eben, kin be
credited wild homes ambition but de man
dat shows 1t by taikin' ain muffin but a
plain kicker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
Hosiery Department.

S pairs women's Opera Length Cotton Hose; sizes
and-9k. Reduced from 15c. to 35c. pair.
IL pairs Misses Plain Black Iisle Hose white
heel and s. Reduced from 35c. to &c. pair.
First floor.
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SHOOTING STARS.
His DeAnitiOn.

"You never studied oratory?'
mo" answered Senator Sorghum. 81
never cared to be a speaker"
What Is your idea of a true orator."
AN orator, sir. Is a man who is out try
ing to get votes without paying for them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
Muslin Underwear Dept.

Womens China SILK Chemise, round neck. with
two rows OF fine embroidery, finished with beading
and ribbon Reduced from So 80 to $3.50.
/ pair Women's China SILK Drawers, umbrella
style. deliberately trimmed with wide lace. inser-
tion and heading. Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
Second floor,
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EyIn order to avoid delays. on nc
|rount of personal absence. letters to
|THE STAR should not he addressed
10 any individual connected with the
|baice hut simply to THE STAR. OF to
khe Editorial Business DEPART
RnentS. according to tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19

Dress Patterns Of Imported Embroidered Mohair
Swiss. ~ inches wide-lavender with black bnya-
deere stripe. gray with lavender. pink with black.
etc, Very handsome goods. with silk finish. able
for present use and for general evening wear.
.371ac. a yard. Was SI.5o.
Second floor
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The suspicion Is announced that Ii Hung
Chang is playing false. The question is, to
yvh
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Bargain i'm Linens

Two sample lines OF Table and Toilet Linen from
prominent manufacturer. including Ilenst itctc.i
Table Cloths and Napkins. Tray Cloths. Sheets. etc.
Also a lot of Fine Damask Table Cloths round
square and oblong. made by the famous firm of
Jno. ). Brown & Sons. hand looms. sizes froto
2x2is yds. to 3x3 yds. We offer them at
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Tomorrow,

Ribbons Those ALL
Silk Black Velvet Rib
bons; 2A inches wide;
zoe yard the regular
price here, 35c else
where. 25c for tomOr-
row only.