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Another child that was taken In during
storm was named Rebecca Wet.
It is about time stop should be put
to such an inane, II not cruel. practice.
Even people in comfortable circumstances
who are supposed to take an interest In
the welfare Of their offspring frequently
seem to forget that the names that please
them for the moment must be borne by the
children throughout all their lives. and may
become q burden and q source Of real re-
sret. True, the parents are often deserving
OF sympathy when their daughters parade
as Edythe, sallye. Male. Alyce. Susanne and
Kathryn. But this only comes at about the
boarding school stage Of life, and by the
time their names go on marriage licenses
there Il a marked change for the better.
Just now, fortunately. 1t is the fad to give
children strong, wholesome names and d.
minuttves are out Of favor. Dot for Doro-
thy, Kit for Katherine, and Meg for Mar
garet are no longer considered the thing,
and 1t is sunquestionably a move in the
right direction.
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No Cause for Haste.

The decision OF the government to make
the settlement Of the difficulties in China
IS eminently wise one. The State De-
partment has answered the dispatches from
Viceroy Earl Ii Hung Chang proposing
the immediate cessation of hostilties and
the appointment of an envoy TO conduct
negotiations looking 10 a truce. The reply
was made public this morning 1t is to
the effect that this government is ready.
TO welcome any overtures for q truce, and
invite the other powers to Join. when
security Is established in the Chinese capt.
tai and the Chinese government shows its
ability and willingness TO make on It's part
an effective suspension of hostilities there
and elsewhere In China" When this Is
done the United States will be ready to
appoint a representative to join with the
representatives OF the other similarly in
terested powers and of the authoritative
and responsible government Of the Chinese
empire TO attain the-ends declared in the
State Departments circular to the powers
Of July 8.
This is not rs much as Viceroy Ii would
like. FOR he asked for an immediate cessa-
don of hostilities and the withdrawal OF
troops. but 1t IL all that he has any reason
70 expect. He Is Of the opinion that, mas
much as the rescue of the ministers in
Pekin has been effected, further military
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operations on the part Of the powers are
greatly to be deplorsd." BY the Chinese.
yes But there are other things to be cons
sidered how than the interest and wishes
OF the Chinese government.
Had the Chinese government co-operated
with the allied forces in the relief Of the
ministers and other foreigners cooped UP
within the Chinese capital It would be in q
much better position to ask for q favorable
consideration Of its request at the hands
OF the powers. But the clouds OF uncer-
tainty and false report are beginning to
lift little~ and we are beginning to see
more clearly the hand Of the Empress
Dowager as the controlling force In that
whole bad business. It was not merely an
uprising Of the Boxers that the authorities
were unable to put down.
The United States will be willing to call
q halt when 1t IL satisfied as to the per-
sonality and whereabouts Of a government
that is able and willing to restore order
and maintain 1t. and to assume the re-
sponsibility for what has been done in its
name. And our government will not and
should not stop until then. Just at present
there would not seem to. be a Chinese
government with which a representative
from this government, acting with repre-
sentattves from the other powers, can
treat. The United States and the other
powers are walking shoulder to shoulder
now, but they may soon come to a parting
Of the ways, for their interests in China
are not identical. We are not seeking ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Our objects have
been the rescue of our people from Pekin
and the subsequent placing of the respon-
sibility for an unheard-of condition Of
affairs. coupled with the demand for suit
able redress. Only the first object has been
at nj
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imperialism in China.

Ex-senator ]. B. Henderson. who was to
have presided over the anti-imperialist con-
gress at indianapolis, but was prevented
by sickness from doing so. has written
letter. in which he expresses some ideas
on the subject of Imperialism. He thinks
1t act Of imperialism for the President
to send part of the American army to
China to rescue the American minister and
those besieged with chin at Pekin from
outrage and murder. He finds no consti-
tutional sanction for such wanton agrees
sion on the part of the President. and Xix
ems this act to the exercise Of autocratic
power by the Car of Russia After some
enthusiastically nti-imperialist expression
of opinion of the war In the Philippines
he says:
"In the case of China American troops
without pretense Of law, are to be placed
under the command of the German en-
peror, who openly proclaims against the
Chinese the war of Israel against the
Amalekite. Amalek is heather, and
the Lord will have war with Amalek
from generation to generation
ION the successful entry of the allies
into Pekin will begin the struggle of raw
enous beasts over the prey; and IL our
people fail to protest at the polls in No
vember next we shall be one Of these
beasts
PerhapS the American people Will for
give the President this act of aggression!
They may even applaud it. The American
people are sentimental when it comes to
defending the honor and integrity of their
government and protecting women and
children from outrage and slaughter To
denominate the ready response of the Pres
ident to the helpless call for succor which
came from those who were bravely de-
tha,,, fhatr %,
brutal, murderous savages an act of
Imperialism Is to present Imperialism in
a most attractive light II the course in
China and that in the Philippines are on
all fours as to the quality of Imperialism,
it will clearly be impossible to excite the
fear of even the most timid American by
means of the latest political bugaboo
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Foolish Names.

The commissioner of charities in New
York is a wise man and he has done a
genuine service to the coming generation
in protesting to the superintendent Of the
outdoor poor department against the GUS
tom of giving "outlandish and peculiar
names to the helpless waits that come I'M
der his charge. He wants no more Van
derbilts. Astors and Goulds, for It seems
to have been regarded as quite the proper
thing to honor these well known families
In this way. To a person with a limited
sense Of humor 1t may seem funny to start
poor orphan or abandoned waif on the
journey Of life bearing q name that is as
ISOLATED only with ideas Of vast wealth.
But Of late the Official who looks after the
outdoor poor OF the great city has fairly
outdone himself. for. during the recent hot
spell. three poor innocents have been
MANNED for lite with such names az Sarah
Sweat. Joseph July and Virginia Broilar
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Children and City Improvement.

movement for city adornment has been
inaugurated among the school children OF
Minneapolis which might probably be stud
led by the educational and municipal au-
thorities of Washington. The boys and
girls have been organized into improve
ment leagues. one of the obligations of
membership being to do everything possible
to keep the premises Of the individual and
the adjacent streets clean and orderly.
Members are encouraged to cultivate flow
ers and vegetables and to this end seeds
were distributed last year to II 600 chill
dren, while one of the street railway COM
panies granted free transportation to the
nearby agricultural college to such children
as showed aptitude for gardening, to
enable them TO receive instruction in the
care and cultivation of the soil.
Washlngton's opportunities for this kind
of work are unlimited. 1t has always been
a point of pride with the average resident
OF the District that the city's parkings and
lawns were well kept. But there is room
FOR great Improvement. Too many house
holders still persist in neglecting the grass
plats the city provides and fail TO cultivate
their own land TO the infinite betterment of
their property. Some of the lawns are in
deed beautiful, and with an equal degree Of
INDUSTRY ana appreciation throughout the
city the capital could be made a garden
spot far beyond any other American COM
munity
There exceptional advantages here,
too for the installation of this thought into
the minds of the children. They are con-
stantly brought into contact with the beau
ties Of parks and gardens Their sense of
the beautiful in nature Is easily 10 be Gull
tivated If only the proper direction be given.
1t Is not of course, 10 be desired 10 put
an extra burden on teachers. or to crowd
out practical elementary studies by exces-
sive devotion 10 the nature system" of
education in the public schools. But by a
j reasonable use of the public school ma
chinery doubtless an easily managed or
ganiZation could be formed, which would
presumably have the aid and advice of many
government authorities whose work lies In
this same direction. The Neighborhood I'M
/, provement Club could profitably take the
place Of the Village Improvement Society,
which has done so much for the small cities
and towns Of the north and has even made
Its prosperous appearance in some of the
southern states. Washington should not
hesitate to copy good idea.
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Colorado.

Chairman Jones of the democratic nation
al committee denies with some warmth the
report that Senator Teller Is showing IN
difference TO the Bryan campaign coming
as II did on the heels of Senator Stewards
announcement for Mr.. Mckinley, the story
was we'll calcula ted to attract attention both
Colorado and Nevada are silver producing
states and both Mr.. Teller and Mr. stewart
left the republican party and supported
Mr. Bryan four years ago. MI stewart mas
returned TO his old affiliations. But Mr..
Jones says that Mr.. Teller still sticks, ana
is giving TO Mr. Bryan cordial support
Ii is true, however, that a marked change
politically has taken place in Colorado since
1soe Mr. TeIIer's constituents. who in that
year were all but unanimous for MI Bryan
and free silver are now discussing that
and other questions with far less heat than
they exhibited then. Some notable changes
from free coinage at IL TO as an 1ndepen-
dent act by this government are reported,
and in some quarters an impression
prevails that the republicans have an
excellent chance TO carry the state.
This may be TOO rosy a view, as
there is a majority of considerably over
hundred thousand TO be overcome But
certain ii is that the republicans are or
ganizng for thorough and an aggressive
campaign. and are acting as though they
seriously regard the state as debatable
ground
. In no ether state of the Union have the
contentious of The silver men more sig
nally failed than in Colorado. When the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act was
repeal led a veritable wall went up. Unless
that action was rescinded and the minis
reopened to silver, Colorado would become
a waste and the people become paupers
The mines would all close, and widespread
disaster would be inevitable. But, as
matter of fact only a short period of en-
barra ssment and uncertainty followed on
that account. Mining for silver slackened.
but mining for gold and other metals in
creased and has been conducted most prof
itably And this added to the prosperity
which the state has shared with the whole
country, has filed the pockets Of the peo-
pie Of Colorado chock full Why, there
fore should there not be radical change
OF sentiment there on the silver question,
and a good fighting chance for the party of
sound money?
Interest in the result in Colorado is en-
HANGED by reason of the fact that the for
tunes of Senator Woicott are in the scale.
He is one OF the most brilliant men in
public life and his disappearance from the
Senate. where he is at once a most useful
loss and fit subject for national regret.
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Mr.. Bryan in DemagOEfc Vein.

Mr.. Bryan's speeches in Nebraska during
the past two days have not been of the
presidential quality, but of the stump
stumpy. They have smacked more of the
rabble-rouser than of the candidate for the
highest executive office in the world The
appeal has been wholly to prejudice, and in
utter disregard of facts or probabilities.
Mr.. SulZer, when in full swing under the
influence of his widest vagaries or Mr..
Lentz. when tossed by reflections about our
secret alliance with England, has never
assumed more ignorance on the part of his
hearers. Much may be allowed to men of
their stamp. but Mr.. Bryan rates very
much higher and the leader of a great
party owes much to it and to the country.
The cry against imperialism cannot be
strengthened by a perverted reference to
the instances where the stars and stripes
after being raised have been will be,
lowered. The flag was not raised in Mexico
to remain. 1t flew only over the camps of
the American troops who were to be with
drawn as soon as the war was over. 1t
was raised in honor and lowered in honor.
The conditions under which the flag was
raised in Cuba were named and volun-
tarily named by this government in adj
vance. We went to Cuba pledged to lower
tIc nag anu u WitIuId" DIS SOOIi DIS llIc
Cuban people should be able to establish
a government of their own. They are now
engaged in that effort, and soon as they
shall succeed the flag, having gone UP in
mercy will come down in glory.
But everybody knows that the conditions
under which the flag was raised in the Phil
ippines We're altogether of a different ma
ture. War carried the flag there, and the
treaty of Paris confirmed its right to
remain. Our sovereignty by the only pow
er which had ever exercised sovereignty in
the islands was made absolute. In the Phil
ippines, therefore. the flag flies over Amerl-
can territory CALAMITY and regularly ac-
quired; and to lower 1t at the behest of
a Tagal adventurer who has been firing on
it would be an act of national shame and
humiliation.
Mr.. Pryan was not more happy en- the
subject Of trusts. When he represents Mr..
Hanna as holding his hand behind him to
receive contributions from rich corpora
lions he should remember his friends Clark
of Montana and Croker and the Van Wycks
Of New York. and the sources from which
their contributions to his own campaign
fund come. The pot may be very black,
but the kettle Ia barred as a seemly author
ity on the subject. Indeed, the kettle, by
almost universal agreement, ought not to
raise the point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal Dem.).
Powers. who was convicted on the charge
of completely in the murder Of GoebeI of
Kentucky, may have been guilty. and II
guilty he richly deserves the sentence that
he has received. We should recollect, how
ever. that 100000 was appropriated by
the state for the expenses of prosecution,
and those who have had any experience
about courts need not be told that $10O.0OO
will buy testimony to suit almost any case.
A fierce, almost barbario political war Is
going on in Kentucky. and the condemned
mans enemies are in full power. The trial
may have been fair and the testimony
credible, but for the sake of the honor of
the "Old Commonwealth 1T Is hoped that
no one high in authority would enter q
conspiracy to murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

From the Sacramento Bee.

Free silver Is an issue in this campaign
1t was made so in the strongest Language
In every convention which nominated Mr.
Bryan. The man from Nebraska would
never have accepted the nomination al
Kansas City had 1t not been so treated
If free silver were not an issue
William jennings Bryan would not be a
candidate. 1t is an axiom that who Is false
in one will be false in all. II Bryan had
been treacherous upon the silver question
who could trust him in anything else? And
quasi-indorsement of the gold ring-the
most Ubiquitous and infamous Of them all
would be about as sensible as to denounce
Benedict Arnold in one breath and give the
kiss of peace to Judas Iscariot In another
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DiBsatis6ed.

The weather doesn't suit mo.
An the hens refuse to lay;
Book agents prosecute me.
An I've got my rent to pay. /!
I see hard luck a-starin'
Where e'er my gaze is bentl
An that's why I'm declarin'
I'm ag'in' the government.
It amt my fault. You've noted
An perhaps you thought 1t strange
That every time / voted
have voted fur q change.
LIES game-I try to play 1t,
But I seldom win a cent,
An that Is why 1 say it
I'm ag'in' the government.
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Gen. GOrdOn's Fine Example.
rom tho Chica IN Times Herald

The confederate veterans who censured
General John B. Gordon for encoura ging
a noble reply which should be taken to
heart by the. men of both services After
insisting first that the question of propriety
involved Is one for the decision Of his own
conscience the general says: Let 1t be
definitely understood that so long as Provi-
dence permits me to speak or labor shall
continue the efforts which have made for
thirty years in the interest of harmony and
unity" That assuredly Is the spirit which
should be shown by every survivor Of the
great war.
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Exchange Of Money In Porto Rico.
From fha Rosfop Iva

1t Is reported that practically all of the
Porto Rican currency has been exchanged
for the new issue of United States money,
the amount remaining unaccounted for be-
ing less than one-twelfth of the whole is
sue of pesos. Probably good deal Of this
never will be accounted for. The disap-
pearance of money from circulation Is one
of the mysteries Of finance. The exchange
has not been altogether satisfactory to the
Porto Ricans, but 1t was only to be ex-
pected that change in the money unit
would be accompanied with a good deal of
upsetting OF trade conditions When the
new currency, however, 1t is safe to say
they will like 1t better than the old pesos.
and that no one viii feel that he can get
too much Of II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
The Careless Linxuist.

He could talk in purest Spanish
When the war In Cuba ragged;
In Dutch he loved to chatter
When Dom Paul in fight engaged.
He can name the Chinese cities
Which are bothering our pates,
But he somehow says Il seen It,"
When he talks United States.
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Sizing Them In.

How do you like your new quarters?''
asked the landlord, pleasantly.
The new tenant in the modern apartment
house looked the rooms over sadly and re-
joined: These aren't quarters. These are
eighths.'
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Fine RafTnent.

"Do you think that fine clothes help to
make man a success in the world?'
Yes" answered the merchant without
hesitation, 'if you know what to do with
them"
properly"
Yes But it Is still better to go into
business and sell EN-
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Her Word of encouragement.

II try to win my own approval" re-
marked Willie Washington, theatrically.
land care not what the world may say
That's NICE" rejoined Miss Cayenne
II have often heard artists say 1t is so
pleasant to perform before an audience
that is sympathetic rather than critical"
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Jingle Blankets.
Suit Department.

White Pfque Skirts blue linen trimmed Re-
duced from $ST5 to $50 each.
70 Women's Lawn, Batiste and Madras Waists
assorted patterns; all sizes. Reduced from 81 30 to
SOC. each.
40 Womels Percale Waists, assorted patterns !;
all sizes Reduced from 35c. to CSC each
Third floor.
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r1ms1im underwear Dent.

II Women's White and Figured Lawn Gesha
Gowns, colored yokes with Vatican pleat down the
backs: pink aid blue borders. Reduced from So. %
to 81 so each
8 W0men's Figured Lawn IOungng Gowns. Hub
bard STYLE. with large collars, finished with rufe.
Reduced from 81 90 to Zoe. each.
5 pairs Womens Fine Cambria Drawers, umbrella
style deep lawn rufle, trimmed with embroidery
and wide Point de Paris lace and insertion, put
with beading and ribbon. Reduced from $3.50 to
$50 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
Millinery Department,

Straw Hats blue. tan. brown and white. trim
med with straw bows. Reduced from $3.50 to
$1.O0 each.
GRAY Milan Straw Hat. trimmed with gray
scarf and quilts Reduced from $500 to $500.
Straw Outing Hats blue. brown, black and
white trimmed with Persian scarfs: very pretty
and attractive. Reduced TO 80 EACH
Second floor
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China Department.

Decorated English Porcelain Dinner Set. 115
$1,000 TO $15.75.
Haviland China Tea Set. SO pieces extra
plates, cups Short odd teapot lid. Reduced nom
$11.5O to $S.S5.
/ Decorated Toilet Set, II pieces. Reduced from
$3.50 to $785.
Fifth 6o0r.
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Furniture Denartment,

Imitation Mahogany Rocker eobbler seat. shape.
arms, slightly marred Reduced from e3. 05 70 $3.50
Imitation Mahogany Rocker. fancy back, shapet
arms, cobbier seat, slightly damaged. Reduced from
$3.50 toS4.50.
Ea,r ~
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Travelling Goods Dept.

32-inch Ladies' Trunk. fiber bound, cloth lined.
sheet iron bottom, 9 leather straps, trays. Re-
duced from Si3 30 TO $1,000.
1 22-inch Extra Deep Dress Suit Case, linen lined:
heavy projected corners. Reduced from $3.50 to
$1,000.
1 15-inch -Genuine Grain Leather Bag, leather
lined inlaid lock, sewed frame. Reduced from
IS. so TO $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

Chicago is said to have felt the heat very
severely this summer. But the report may
be simply the device of proud municipal
lily to account for the depression created by
New York census calculations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

It is reported that brigands have reap
peared near Rome. If Italy would devote
itself to the cultivation Of brigands for
home use and stop the expectation Of an
archists the world would feel easier.
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ITEMS Department.

10 Mems Colored Madras Neggee Shirts: sizes
from IA to II. Reduced from 100 and So. 50 to
81 90 each.
40 Mems White Unlaundered Shirts. open fronts
and backs; sizes II. 15h 10, 1917 and II. Reduced
from 75c. to Soc. each.
so pairs Men, Fancy Half Hose. odds and ends;
sizes 9ls to IL. Reduced from 5Oc to 35c.; pairs
for 81 90.
FirctH
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LINEN Department.

30 yards Double Damask, oI9 yards wide, made
on band loom. Reduced from 500 to $500 yard.
10 dozen z, Double Damask Napkins only pat
tern. Reduced from $3.50 to $50 dozen.
Is John Browns Damask Pattern Cloths, sam
pies; soiled; sizes 2x2 2x2L and 2Rx2La yards.
Offered at % to 33 per cent below regular prices.
Second floor
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SHOOTING STARS.
Speaking From knowledge.

Beauty is only skin Deep" remarked the
person who Is eond Of quotations.
YES" answered the young man who runs
the complexion department in the drug
store, land sometimes it isn't even as deep
as that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

Possibly China is beginning to see the
wisdom of saving it's money to buy goods
with, instead of paying 1t out in indemnities.
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Art Department.

Lace Edge Qoylies. Reduced from 25c. to Zoe.
3 Stamped Pillow Covers. Reduced from Soc to
25c. each.
p Stamped Pillow Covers. Reduced from 75c to
25c. each.
First floor