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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14

I'll. commissioners having formally APP
pr.vrd the recommendation for change of
fht, car-Stnp ruleiitu the near side, IL IL I'D
order tr EXPRESS the hope that this action
will settle the matter for a long um-.
Aside from considerations arising out OF
such accidents as that of last week, the
chief reason for adhrrine 10 a uniform rule
i'm this particular is the accommodation Of
the puhiic. by prescribing practice upon
which car users can confidently rely Thsi
change last spring was the cause OF mucn
confusion. even though ample n0t1ce was
given Of the amendment Of the regulations.
It was made at the instance of one of the
railroad companies for reasons which We're
never satisfactorily explained. The two
deaths which have occurred in the mean
time. which may be fairly attributed in part
Ia the adoption of the far-side rule. and di-
rrctiy to the refusal of the railway COM
4.anics to take the precautions specifically
recommended, have now wrought up the
public sentiment to the point of a we'll
nigh general demand for the action just
consulnmated. Let there be no more ex-
perirntEnting. Let the near-sidc rule stand,
sieSpitt. the protests of the car companies if
they should be disposed to object unless
they can bring convincing arguments to
bear. let The practice De uniform through
Out the city, 50 that ears which are COM
PEELED To stop before crossing street railway
steam railroad tracks need not be re-
quir-d to stop We'll on the far side to
take on passengers. Furthermore, let the
list uf compulsory stops for the protection
Of the fire department be riSidly enforced.
Then will the people. whose interests are
paramount. be best served. especially if the
new rule he adhered To throughout sue
ceSSiVe boards of Commissioners. 1t was a
mistake to change last year and it would
ma" that matters have been brought back
be i much greater hluIrIer To change again,
10 what appears from all public points of
view. "a be the safest basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
The Maryland Suffrage.

Governor Smith. after some hesitation.
has 1T last issued call for an cxtraordi-
nary session of the Maryland legislature.
lie gives several reasons in support of his
action. but they not such disguise
his real object or the work his advisers
haze in view That object L. to secure a
change in the election laws eliminating the
coiored vote. The hope is through such
means to make democratic success in flu
tune certainty I'M the state under "a lead
er>hir which has under existing conditions
been twice repudiated ~ the polls. If
when the Legislature meets. therefore. a
hill is presented drawn i'll conformity with
the governors wishes it's title should read.
~ Hill TO facilitate the return of \. Z.
German to the United States Senate. and
Free Rasn to control of the city of Bali:
mere. Such at any rate will hc the title
the measure win bear i'll the minds of the
pubiic within and without the common
wealth of Maryland
1t is hardly necessary to point out that
the colured vote IN Maryland has never
beer a menace to good government. local
al national Negro domination has never
been possible never been attempted. The
republican, leadership has always been nd-
tive. and of unquestiuned character and
ability. So far above criticism are they
indeed that in one state campaign and two
national campaigns they took for. their co.
AUDITORS the pick of the Maryland democ-
racy and the. independent press of Baitt-
more. and the combination won on all three
occasions. by handsome maiorities. Tn"
crInrcd vote in Maryland has always been
well and woFthly led. and its claim to
consideration Is based upon the fact that
through It's assistance the Rasin gang was
driven from power and Maryland has
twice recorded herself for sound money and
protection to American industries. Does Il
vote like that deserve To be outiaWcd {: nj
especially in the interests Of rinSSters OF
the grade OF Mfr. Rasiu?
one can understand the keen desire of
the friends of Mr.. German To SEQ him
again in office in forum where he has
demonstrated great talents. His party Is
materially the poorer there for his alb
srncc And he Is keen himself To return.
Bat IL is far too great II price to pay Tor
any mans services that the Constitution
nf tho United States shall be violated and
the suffrage of a state. jUggled with for his
benefit. 1t Is promised that the repubil-
cans aided by many democrats will night
the proposed disfranchisenent on the color
line in the courts. and certainly they ought
moi TO leave any stone unturned tn test.
and if possible defeat. 80 fragrant an abuse
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14

Span'S latest crisis comes from an effort
on the part of the queen, regent to piacate
the Carlist faction by marrying her daugh-
ter to the son of one of the leaders Of the
pretender's party. Unfortunately, however,
for the royal mother. tbs father chances to
he himself preteuder, Calming the throne
of Naples and such Is persona srata at
the Vatican. The close relationship be-
tween the church and the prospective faith
er-in-law of the lady who may some day be
queen of Spain irritates the Spanish people
considerab bly, Hence the riots. The out
burst has developed the fact that there Is
much latent opposition to the attitude OF
authorities at Rome. The ant:-Jesuit out
breaks which have lately occurred are an
index of the more radical sentiment along
this line.
1t is somewhat anomalous to find the
Spanish people r.otins against both the
injection of the religious problem the spec
tacle would be almost incomprehensibie.
The result will doubtless be the pac:fica ton
of the turbulent elements for the police and
military now seem to be masters of the
situation at all points. But it cannot great
ly reassure the queen regent as to the 10y
atty of her people Ia lind them unwilling to
accept her fine stroke of diplomacy, which
was conceived for the purpose of uniting the
reiSning dynasty with its most threatening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14

case The island in its relation to the
American coast line remains precisely
where Ii was. 1t is "a important now as
ever that no transatlantic power should
secure any sort OF influence or foothoid
there. Cuba Spanish possession gave
us no uneasiness. because Spain was re-
garded by us as a decaying power. But
Cuba as al independent governmept-and
made so by our grace-might become, with
full authority to deal as she pleased with
European nations, very serious menace
to us. 1t is because of this fact that a
distinct understanding of what free Cuba
/; 10 mean should now be reached.
OF course, there comes this inquiry. fired
at the administration more for the purpose
of nagging Ii than of helping the Cnbans:
'Is that sort of an arrangement properly
to be called free and Independent govern
mont? Are you going TO reserve the right
to say with whom and upon what terms
and TO what extent the cubans shall DO
business? Are you going to insist upon
privileges for this government which Cuba
is not to grant to any other government?
Are not those the conditions OF a depend
ency?" The answer is simple. The United
States is TO be the sword and shield of
Cuba as against the outside world, and as
charge of that responsible duty Cuba GER
talnly cannot hope for such freedom as
might result in the embarrassment of the
power which in protecting itself will also
protect her. Cuban independence should
never and can never take the form of dan
ger to America.
At the present stage OF the proceedings
these considerations apply most directly,
and forcibly to the Cuban convention which
Is about to pass upon the relations of the
island with the United States. The Cuban
property owners and business men need the
protection and guardianship of the United
States to prevent the collection, from them
by violence of five six hundred millions
of Spanish Cuban bonds. They need in Or
der to escape business ruin favorable tartn
and commercial relations with the great
natural market for West Indian products
which America supplies 1t may be as
sumed that Cuba in its own interest will
so shape its proposition of relations. with
the United States as to secure the satisfac-
ton of these vital needs; and, of course,
no such proposition would be acceptable
or effective which made aof free Cuba
nuisance more dangerous to American well
fare than that for the abatement of which
the republic went to war with Spain.
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A Striking Tribute.
From the London Spectator.

Through the general commanding the
forces of the United States in Manila Gen
eral Macarthur. the United States has paid
the memory of the queen the most striking
tribute ever paid to the memory of the
sovereign of another nation. He has order
ed all duty throughout his division, except
ing in the case of the necessary guard In
the field, to be suspended on the day of
Queen Victoria's funeral. AT reveille a
national salute will be fired with single
guns half hourly between sunrise and sun
down. when there will be salute to the
union jack of forty-five guns That is q
magnificent compliment offered by the
American army in the field. and we hope
and trust that Lord Kitchener, on behalf
of our army in the field In South Africa,
may find some means OF acknowledging it
say by public salute OF the American nag.
It Is great pleasure to US to think that
America should thus lead the world in q
matter-ceremenial observance-which Is
usually supposed to be the special province
of monarchfc and aristocratic states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
Suicide In China.

Fer long time it has been popularity sup
posed among western people that a China
man regarded the act of self-destruction
with the utmost eomplacency; that he
would offer himself as substitute in cases
of capital punishment for small consider
alton to be paid his family. and that he
would deliberately expire on q neighbor' s
doorstep simply for the sake of causing
him annoyance. The first opportunity for
testing these reports in manner calculated
to convince the observing nations occurred
in connection with the demand of the pow
ers for the. punishment Of offenders by
death. Emperor Kwang Su promptly no.
titled the culprits that he desired them to
commit suicide. Certain of them promptly
declined to do anything of the kind. and
there the argument rests. All that would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
Cuba and the Monroe Doctrine,

In Mr.. Peppers interesting letter from
Havana, printed i'll yesterdays Star. ap-
peared this paragraph:
ON one subject the whole convention is
in agreement with what Is reported TO be
the American policy. This Is that the Mon
roe doctrine applies to Cuba. One of the
alleged inspired statements which came
down over the wires was that the Cubans
must recognize the Monroe doctrine before
the United States would recognize the in
dependence of the island. The delegates
accepted this reported ultimatum with en-
thusiasm unanimity and relief. 1t Is Just
what they want in order to be relieved
from more direct responsibility. They have
talked among themselves about the elias
ITCHY OF the Monroe doctrine and how 1t
could be stretched to cover Cuba. BY 1t
they understand that the United States as
E sumcS responsibility for protecting the is
land from foreign buildozing or foreign in
Vasion without being granted authority
which would enable IL to discharge that re-
Sponsibility."
II the Cubans would but give a little more
attention to the Monroe doctrine they
would have no difficulty in understanding
the relations that Cuba as an independent
government must sustain TO the United
States That doctrine needs no stretch
ing to cover Cuba. 1t has covered the is
land from the day of its PRONUNCIATION.
Never since that time has 1t been possible
for any change TO take place In the Is
lands affairs TO the advantage of any
transatlantic power. Spain was fully ad-
yised on that point. and never attempted
to challenge our right to take, or at least
oar ability to maintain. that position. She
refused to sell to us. but she never even
entertained proposals from any other ma
tion.
The change OF sovereignty in Cuba has
not changed the physical aspects of the
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Mysteries.


The wise man sazed out into space
And said in measured tones and slow,
There are some thoughts We cannot trace
There some things we may not know.
I'VE may not know what holds the life
Within the Disseminating seed
Nor why some people use the knife
When they have gathered round to feed.
I'VE may not know what sets the glow
In stars that gem the midnight sky,
Nor what the merchant folk bestow
In half the things to eat We buy.
Eve know not how fate will befall
And bear US low. or to the top,
Nor deepest mystery of alb
Just where the car is going to stop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14

Cincinnati has been spared the disgrace OF
becoming either mecca for the prize fight
crs or the scene OF riotng. Judge Hollis
ter's decision this morning to grant per-
manent injunction against the holding OF
the prize fight in that city between JEFF
fries and Rubin closes the case for the
present and probably permanently. 1t was
clear that Governor Nash proposed to pre-
vent the contest at all hazards and had
the decision been favorable to the fight
promoters a disastrous experience might
have been in store for Cincinnati. AL
though the rights of appeal from this de-
cision are still enjoyed, the prospect APP
pears to be that the pugilists will have to
look elsewhere for their opportunities to
draw money from the public by a pretense
of giving exhibitions of the so-called man
" art
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Lamp Department.

] Large Decorated Banquet Lamp and Globe.
Reduced from $500 to $500.
Large Brass and Onyx Lamp. Reduced from
81. so to $500.
Brass Table, onyx top. Reduced from $1o.oO
to $500.
1 Brass Table onyx top. Reduced from 5000 to
$500.
i Brass finished Table, onyx top. Reduced from
$4.95 to $2.45.
Decorated Lamp and Globe Reduced from
So. 90 to $3.50.
1 Decorated Lamp and GLOBE reduced from
So. so to 81 So
i Ruby Lamp Globe Reduced from So 90 to 81 90.
Pink Lamp Globe. Reduced from $ZoO To 81 10
Red Silk Candle Shades. Reuuced from 81 20
to Soc. each.
Fancy Candle Shades Reduced from 2oc. to
Toe. each.
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1 Decorated American Porcelain Dinner Service.
100 pieces, sauce plate missing. Reduced from
SIS. 90 to $14.65
IA White Toilet Basins Reduced to BIC. each:
Decorated American Porcelain Dinner Set, III
pieces (Knowlas. Taylor 4 Knowles make,, sew
eTaI pieces slightly defective Reduced from $3.50
to $S.l5.
, Decorated Toilet Sets without jar. manufac-
turer's seconds. Reduced to t.50 set
7 Best English Porcelain Covered Dishes. i'm
porter's samples Reduced from $i50 TO zoe. each.
. large White Toilet Pitchers slightly imperfect.
Reduced to 35c. each.
daintily Decorated German China Candiesticks.
Reduced from Soc to 15c each
dozen White Cups and Saucers. slightly defec-
tive Reduced from 81 20 to 60c. dozen.
3 dozen White Porcelain Plates. slightly defec-
tive Reduced from 81 90 to Coo Gozen.
1 Austrian Glass Vases. slightly defective Re-
duced from &c. to 15c. each.
Fifth floor.
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Bows Department.

L., Atwood Double breasted Suits, navy blue and
fancy mixtures sizes q TO H. except s. Reduced
from st;1i 81 80 and $1,000 to S.. 90 each.
1S Atwood CheviOt Suits, fancy mixtures. good
qualities: sizes 3 Z 10. IL and IL. Reduced from
500 to S3.75 each.
Is Tuxedo and Daulle breasted Fancy Chevot
Suits: siZas = to To- Reduced from S3.1o to 81 st
II Double breasted Suits. gray mixtures. nearly
all wool Reduced from So. 10 TO 81. 80 each.
S pairs Wash Pants: sizes and 4. Reduced
from 25c to 121sc. pair.
10 pairs Fine Wash Pants; sizes ) and 1. Re
tluced from SOC. to 2:5c pair.
II Winter Caps. made to come down over the
ears: all sizes Reduced from soc. to 3Jc. each
II Toques and Stocking Caps Reduced from QUO
to 25c. each.
s India I.inon aud Dsick Blouses: sizes .. g. and
8. Reduced from 63c. to 2Ic. each.
Third fcor.
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Misses Department.

3 Girls Navy Blue Chevio, Long Cloaks, silk
lined sizes =; aud s. Rc,luced from $1,000 to 500.
:, Girls Navy Blue kerscy Long Cloaks. SIN
lined: sizes &, and 10. Reduced from $3.50 to
$3.50 each. =, "a, l..
Girls Heavy Winter Jackets. lined with tafeta
silk: sizes Il and 49, Reduced from Sl2.oo 10
$500 each. $50 .
:: Misses Bla.k Cheyiot Suits. silk lined jackets.
Is.rcaln lined skirts: sizes II aud is. Reduced
from $1,000 to $500 each.
Z Girls Blue, Cheyfot Dresses, with detachable
white collars: sizes 10 and -. Reduced from $1,000
and $i2 30 TO S6.75 each.
! Girls Atwood CheviOt Winter Jackets, satin
lined; sizes IA, i6 and IS. Reduced from $50 II
80 each.
hid
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Mems Department.

Remainder Of stock of Sac Cniaundcred Shirts.
about 90 In all; sizes IL liis 49, and la, :;
for Si.00
:" '"iored silk Batwing Ties. Reduced from
&c. and soc. To . for 2ar.
10 Men White Laundered Shirts. linen blossoms.
open back; sizes I3x. 1si@. IL and is Reduced,
from 81 90 to aac. each
'' pairs Gray tndressed Kill Gloves; sizes ia.
~, .. 81 and sly Reduced from 81 90 e, ,ac
~ pairs Mems Colored Merino Half Hose: .!zee
80 hur:. ~ and llts- Reduced from zoe Ia 3ac !:
r on pairs Mems Fancy French Half Hose heavy
$1.0U WV wv '"''' d Pus i"r
IL. Il pairs Fancy Scotch wal Golf Hose Reduced
from Slm and $2o0 to 81. % pair
-. III s-neectu Understands AMI Drawers shirt
40 ~. so -. ~ and AZ. Drawer sizes 70 TO
ttenuced from 81 so to 81 20 garment
trav"nefte ain Coats: sizes 40 and IL
heauccd from $4,000 To $1,000 each
II Mems Smoking Jackets: sizes p, q, "A H.,
duseu from sa,~ to ~ ~ each
az, b"ys raid back Dressing Gowns for 10 IL
each. ~ i'o' N'''" I" S-'''
Fist floor
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China Department.

10 Wv.
Raspment of EiIuital,le building
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Picture Department.

frame reduced from 500 to $500; l. reduced
from $500 to 200.
/ Frieze Sporting Subject" with red mat to
match and black frame. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50.
duced from s.. 90 to s.. so.
I Sepia, wedding Dreams" in fancy black and
oxidized frame. Reduced from $1,000 to $500.
Fancy Figure, in mantel frame. Reduced from
500 to $260.
frame. Reduced from $500 to 50. SO.
/ Hand-colored Platinum, THE Old Farm Gate :"
Reduced from $3.50 to $4.0O
Sepia, Day Dreams" in fancy brown oval
frame. Reduced from 3S. 90 to $500.
Is Hand Water Colored ..Golf Girls" reduced
from Zoe. to 25c each; 9. reduced from $3.50 to
Soc. each.
Fourth door.
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Foreign Delna nds on Cuba.
he S,,rluofif.Id I!uIon


Intere>..ng speculations as to the future
of Cuba and the relation of the United
States to that island are suggested by the
claim presented by Germany for damages
sustained by German subjects in the Cuban
instruction and the subsequent war be-
tween this government and Spain. General
Lee, when in Washington a number OF
weeks ago, called attention in an interview
with The Star 10 the possibility of very
complicated situation arising from the pre-
sentaton of claims against Cuba by foreign
powers after independent government has
been established in Cuba. 1t is conceived
that this action by the German government
may foreshadow the very complication
which General Lee then anticipated. The
suggestion that other governments as well
as Germany viii present claims in behalf
of their subjects for losses incurred through
the disordered condition of affairs in Cuba
implies that at some time strong pressure
will be brought to bear to secure the pay
ment of these claims 1t is regarded as
possible that such pressure would be
paced upon the United States for claims
which We refuse to recognize. but foreign
powers are apt to show less consideration
in dealing with Cuba after her independ-
ence Is established than might be regarded
as prudent In dealing with the United
States. Claims formally addressed to the
United States now may come in the form
of imperative demands upon Cuba when its
status as an Independent government is
fixed.
The presentation of these claims at this
time may be regarded as hint both to
the United States and to the Cubans, who
are now engaged in trying to form their
government. that the foreign powers intend
to stand on their rights, and that there
must be vested somewhere responsibility
for encroachments upon the rights of theiT
subjects. In the enforcement of claims
against Cuba that may arise from time to
time foreign powers may feel impelled to
send warships into Cuban ports demanding
payment without condition. and serious
consequences might result from inability or
failure to settle. The question might arise
as to how far this government could inter-
fere. the complete independence of Cuba
being established.
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Jewelry Department.

3 Women's Nickel Watches Reduced from $3.50
to 81. IS each.
G Wonen's Gun Metal Watches Heduced from
$500 to 80 each.
i Women's Green Enameled Watch. Reduced
from $1,000 to $500
/ Wolnen's Blue Enameled Watch. Reduced
from SO. 90 to $3.50
Mems Nickel Watches. Reduced from $500
to So. 90 each.
First floor.
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Lace Depart ment.

Three odd Robes, in very hand
some effects and exclusive desi GINS,
are offered at reduced prices to close.
Handsome Black Maruusc Lace Robe. Reduced
from S36. 90 to SD. CO.
l Exquisite Black Satin and Chiffon Robe. Re-
duoed from 5000 to $3.50.
l Superb White Taffeta and Net Robe, emhroid-
cred in gold. Reduced from 5000 to $1,000
First floor.
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Black Goods Dept.

51a yards 43-inch Moliair Brilliantine. Reduced
from 81 II to $3.50 for pv.
3S yards 45nch SIlk-facc Japon. Reduced from
IS. 43 to Sc. 80 for pee.
Az yards 44-inch All silk Grenadne. Reduced
from 500 to $43S for pee.
s yards 4i-inth Atwood Plain Grenldine. Re
duced fron Sc. % 10 81. IS for pee.
5h yards 42-inch All wool Serge. Reduced from
50. II to $4.c5 for pee.
3a4 yards 42nch Atwood Moliar Yelling Re
duced from 81. IS to $3.50 for pee.
"a yards 44-inch All wool Henrietta. Reduced
from 81 81 to 81 90 for pee.
3Ss yards 4O-inch Atwood Black and White Hen
rietta Reduced from S3.3S to 30 for pee.
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Infants Department.

Chi.drens Cloth Coats. made with box back.
collars and capes trimmed with fur braid; blue.
rcd and green Reduced from ..CI la 500 each.
Infants Pink Cashmere Short Coats trimmed
with silk braid Reduced from $3.50 to $500 each,
= Children'S Silk ronnets. cluse-iittinG aGd poke
shapes-blue and brown. Rt duccd from s.. 40 TO
81. IL each
trimmed with ribbon and chiffon. Reduced from
$50 to 81. %.
sha pes-tan and red Reduced from 100 and 81 20
to 7Jc. each.
10 pairs Children's Mittcns III black silk and blue
ard brown wogsted. Reduced from &c and ;;,c to
15c pair.
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Tow Department.

1 Fine Dressed Doll. Reduced from $500 to
$500.
Fine Dressed Doll. Reduced from $500 to 81. 90.
s'Kestner'' Jointed Dolls Reduced from 81. 80
to 75c. each.
Kid-body Dolls. Reduced from 75c. to 25c. ca.
Doll Houses. Reduced from Soc to 25c. each.
10 Doll Dressing Outfits. Reduced from Toe. to
25c. each.
6 Toy Stables. Reduced from $1.O0 to 51c. each.
Children's Sleigh. Reduced from 81. % to soc.
Games Combinola. Reduced from $3.50 to
$3.50 each.
Toy Stores. Reduced from 81 90 to 25c. each
Children's Chairs. Reduced from Soc. to Csc. co.
Fourth door.