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Shoe Depart ment.

PAIRS Nol.i... Wax IalI Shoes, round
toes, neafy suIeS, uouu5 MtIt; ot2 A-6 Il
Az. 0, ota ana y ID. heduced from $40 10 500.
pans SuUrs pat
ent tlps, pointed toes SIZES o1a 10 U AA-S, and
o12 an D--7a C-%12, 4, Az and Oh -. Reduced
lrUm sovv To 800 par.
pairs Nohieas button Shoes, patent calf vamp,
plan toes, SORES, y and 1 Ash and
Z. heouceu from so.uu 10 s-,.vU PAIR.
PLAN Goes sizes ~, 10 A. Az 10 Az Il
s ana 01a %, 4-a. and o.. D-Z4a ga h.
Heductu from 500 10 So.Uu PAIR.
PAIRS women hussia CAIf Shoes Goodyear
Wet soieS, round toes; Oh All A-Usa
ana !. b-o12 and Z =. heuuced from o.5O to $40.
pairs omen = Tan Ma Snoes, pam tips,
turn soies sizes tta A-A112, 4, Az ana Arr a.
Resiuced nom 9oUU sou pair
PAIRS Nouiens lU-incn I,uSsIa Calf Lace Shoes,
GoOus Welt soies, round toes 3,e TO 3 IA
8 TO O72 A, S1a, D, o1s, ami By, 3ra, /,
and o1a 4. heudced from $500 TO s.. % par.
. pairs Women Lace Shoes narrow toes tips OF
st.VV PAIR.
pairs women's Button Shoes, cloth tops, patent
leather yamIs, pointed toes; sizes -. and 3 "A
=, Z1o aud d "A. Ueuuced TO 0Uc pair.
30 pairs Women Lace Shoes, patent leather tips,
LOUIS -AIN HEELS; 4 TO u A TO 80 B-3 to q
C-3la TO 61a D-I42 10 h. Reduced from $500 TO
500 PAIR.
u pairs Womens Button Shoes, Goodyear welt
soes, patent tips; sizes AA-S1a A-Z,2 and 3 B.
2t2 Coy. T. neduced from SJ.Uv to 81. 90 PAIR.
ID palrs WomeDs Md Lace SHOES, goodyear welt
sOes, patent slight extension soes. heels,
o42 TO AA-oz2, 4, Ar, d and I As. 6.s
and b-zta, 3. o1a and TIA =. Reduced from $500
TO $2.0V par.
Inn, tlsr,r
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The most noteworthy feature of the de-
bate in the Senate yesterday on the war
revenue reduction bill was the polling by
Mr.. Morgan of the full democratic strength
in favor of an income tax. The amend
ment of the Alabama senator stood alone.
1t was not connected with any other amend
ment. 1t failed, but the division was on
party lines and thus again the republicans
are on record against that proposition and
the democrats in support of it.
When this subject was brought forward
in the Senate at the time the German
Wilson tariff bill was under discussion
several democratic senators looked askaIce
at it. Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Murphy of New
York, Mr.. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gray
of Delaware and Mr.. German all thought
it unwise Mr.. Hill took the lead and made
the fight pointing out that the democratic
party did not stand committed by any
national expression, and should not 50 COM
nit itself to an income tax. Moreover he
regarded such a tax as unconstitutional,
and he consumed two days in an argument
on that point. But the tariff bill was in a
close place, and compromises were neces-
sary To insure it's passage. The southern
men insisted on an income tax, and every
democrat in opposition yielded but Mr.. Hill.
His objection was so strong that he voted
against the bill on its final passage. The
Supreme Court, II will be remembered, sus-
tanned Mr.. Hills contention and declared
the income tax unconstitutional.
When the platform committee of the Chi
cago convention of 1896 completed it's la
bors it was found that an income tax
plank had been inserted, and again Mr..
Hill. who was a member of the convention.
objected He thought that quite as UNI
fortunate a deliyerance as the plank in
favor Of free silver, or that attacking the
Supreme Court. Again he was overruled,
and again he refused TO yield his opinion.
He returned home thoroughly dsgruntled,
and did not open his mouth during the cam
paign. At Kansas City last summer the
reaffirmation of the Chicago platform car
ried with 1t the income tax plank OF that
instrument and so. for the third time. the
democratic party stood committed TO that
tax. Mr. Hill made no fight this time. but,
as everybody knew, the income tax prop
osiuon was no more acceptable to him then
than on the two previous occasions.
Yesterdays vote in the Senate there
fore shows that, Notwithstanding the adj
verse decision of the Supreme Court, and
the rejection by the people at the polls of
the two national platforms indorsing an
income tax the leaders of the democratic
party still support that measure. And,
strangely enough, this happens at the very
time when talk of a reunited democracy Is
coupled with the name of Mr.. Hill for
standard bearer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

Senator Allen in the debate upon the Dis
trict appropriation bill referred to condi-
tons in Dubuque. Iowa. suggesting an
half provision of the Districts organic act.
The effect of the withdrawal of the govern
ment's half contribution toward the eX-
penses of the national capital would of
course be to double the present tax burden of
the individual taxpayers. The per capita tax
levy of Washington according to the census
of 1890 was $10.65: that of Dubuque was
S11.12. Is there any such difference between
these figures to Justify the doubling or
WashinSton's levy? Out of the twenty
three cities In Iowa which in 1890 con-
tanned over 1900 population six showed
larger per capita tax levy than Washington
and seventeen a smaller per capita levy.
For the Washingtonian the debt per cap
tia was $3.50 for the citizen of Dubuque
$3.50. The assessed and taxed fraction of
Washington is less than one-half of the en-
tire area, the government owning the eX-
empted remainder. This half of the capital
was in 1890 assessed for taxation at S123,
110219 more than twenty-six times the
sessment of Dubuque (S4.6S1, o2o) and more
than double the aggregate of assessed val
uations OF all the twenty-three cities and
towns in Iowa containing more than 1000
population But a comparison more inter-
esting to Senator Allen would naturally be
that between Washington and the only
large city in his state of Nebraska:
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China Department.

l Decorated American Porcelain Dinner Set. but
ter dish cover damaged. Reduced from S12.50 to
$3.50.
Decorated American Porcelain Dinner Set,
several pieces missing Reduced from $1,000 to
$715.
Decorated Toilet Sets with jar, stippled gold
edge, manufacturers seconds Reduced TO 49, o.
Decorated Toilet Sets, without jar, sfippled
gold edge, manufacturers seconds. Reduced to
$3.50 each.
IL Odd Decorated Pitchers, for toilet SETS manu-
facturer's seconds. Reduced to 60c. each.
Large White Pitchers for toilet sets, manu.
facturer's seconds. Reduced to 35c. each.
Odd Decorated Covered Chambers slightly i'm.
perfect. Reduced from Toe. to 35c. each.
90 White Vegetable Dishes. for hotel use, slightly
imperfect. Reduced to DC. each
dozen White Soup Plates, slightly imperfect,
Reduced from S5c to 30c. dozen.
Odd Decorated Brush Vases slightly damaged.
Reduced from Csc. to &c. each.
10 dozen White Individual Buffers slightly DAM
aged. Reduced from soc. to l5c. Dozen
dozen White Cups and Saueers slightly dam.
aged. Reduced from $1.2o - e0c. dozen.
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Our Sympathy for England.

From the London Spectator.
We will say nothing as to the heartfelt
sorrow at the nations loss expressed at
home and throughout the empire. We were
as sure of 1t as that the sun would rise on
Wednesday morning. But though we were
almost as certain that the heart of the
other half of the English-speaking race
would be deeply stirred, we cannot omit to
chronicle the fact that the grief shown by
all sections Of American people has been
sincere and profound. The President and
his Secretary Of State, Mr.. John Hay have
declared a regret for our loss and a SYM
pathy with the nation which were official
only in name and throughout the vast con-
tinent of states the press has given voice
to the popular feeling. The American peo-
pie. taken as a whole, not only loved and
honored the queen, but they have felt and
sorrowed with the nation as we, in spite
OF the fact that an epoch Of international
friction was only just closing felt and sor-
rowed with them when Mr.. Lincoln perish
ed at the hand of a murderer. Such ex-
pressions of true feeling make amends for
all the ineptitudes of the politicians the
diplomatists and the publicists on both
sides. If any one wants to understand why
We refuse to class the relation between this
country and America as that of foreign
powers let them study the attitude Of Amer
lea at the present moment Other nations
are friendly enough and respectful enough
no doubt, but mark the absolute difference
of tone,
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Picture Department.

l DINING Room IIe,ure, Fruit, In dark green
frame. neduced Irom SIVu0st $500.
Sepla, '-Ihe holy Family, in ornamental
brown frame. Reduced from S4OO to 500.
l Madonna of Consolation, In brown and gold
colonial frame. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
l Sepa, The Duchess or YORK. in brown and
gold coionial frame. reduced from 500 TO $500
Sepia, ''Frouzzi Madonna, in gold metal
frame. Reduced from $1,000 To $500.
Sepia, Arab Cavalry, IN brown frame. Re-
duced from $500 to $l.5v.
l Fac-Simile Water Color. in black and gold
frame. keuuced from $500 to $500.
Sepia, Throne OF Grace, In brown frame.
Reduced from $500 TO $l.OU.
z Etchings, black and gold frame. Reduced
from $50 81 so each.
l Pastel, in fancy green and gold frame, reduced
from 1910 to 81. 5u reduced IRON So. 90 to 500
CoIored Photograph, N gold frame, orpamented
corners. keuuceu $500 to $500.
l Oval Frame, l6X20 inches, fancy ornamented
top, from 10 to 81. 90 1-I4xlT, reuucea
from 500 to sl.5o; 1-l1xl4, reduced from S4.oV
to $1.50.
50 BIack and Gold Frames, with mat and glass;
oval and circle effects, suitable for photographs.
Reduced from 5oc. zoe each.
Fourth foor
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The Thanksgiving Far-Side Rule.

When Fireman INLAND was killed a few
months ago by being thrown from hose
reel at the corner of 9th and r streets In a
collision with an electric car, while his
company was responding to an alarm,
general cutlery arose against a further OBJ
servance of the far-side rule of stopping
street cars, which had been adopted only
short time before. The Commissioners. hes
itating to order a complete change in the
stop system so soon after adopting the
rule, sought to secure compromise from
the railway companies, and presented list
of forty-two stops prepared by Chief
Paris, designed to reduce to a minimum
the chance of further collisions The COM
panies refused to agree to stop their cars
at all these points on the near side. whether
passengers were to alight or not, but prom
ised to observe very much shorter list Of
compulsory near-side stops, most of which
were chosen with special reference to the
company which suffered at 9th and r
streets Even this list has been repeatedly
disregarded of late, the speeding across
the intersections without slackening. 1t has
been only question Of time when there
would be another collision.
The time ran out this morning and a SIM
liar collision occurred, three men being
1t was mercy the entire crew were not in
stantly killed. Had the emergency list of
forty-two special stops been enforced the
disaster would not have happened, for Con-
necticut avenue and NJ street, where this
mornings collision occurred, was among
them.
The neGr-Side rule will not wholly pre-
vent such accidents, for the ears do not al
ways stop at street crossings. But it as
sHredly reduces the chances materially,
and 1t should now be unhesitatingiy adopted
by the Commissioners without further ref
erence to the wishes of the companies
which have been consulted thus far with
fatal results in two cases. Not only should
this be done. but a well-considered list of
compulsory stops prepared by the fire chief
should be rigidly enforced, with penalties
for violations.
1t is believed that this mornings accident
would not have happened had the car not
been speeding across the street in disregard
of the regulations, for the driver of the
truck had turned his apparatus up the ave-
nue. when the danger was seen, and would
1t IS thought, have escaped collision had
the car been running no faster than the law
permits. Washington desires rapid transit
but not such rate of transit as endangers
the lives of its firemen. 1t is far better
that the street railway schedules be
amended for less speed than that the fire
department should be put in peril every
time an alarm sounds. 1t is to the interest
of the entire community that everything
give way to the fire fighters, for the mo-
ments they spend In going to a fire are the
most precious of all. and should not be
wasted in lodging cars or nursing wounded
men or repairing shattered apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

an unwholesome influence and that the
health Of the inmates Of the Jail. almshouse
and workhouse is menaced by the ma
larial emanations from the river bed Hav-
ing thus determined to maintain this es-
Establishment in its present place in the face
of this warning, 1t becomes the duty OF the
Senate to write an amendment into the
river and harbor bill. soon to be reported
from committee. providing for the improve
ment of the Anacostia and the removal OF
the unwholesome influences which now af-
feet this colony as well as other and larger
government interests along the banks Of
the fostering stream. The House neglected
this item while passing the bill, but 1t is
not too late to remedy the deficiency. The
demand for action becomes doubly insist
ent now that the upper house has bound
the government by its appropriation to
prolonged occupation of the malaria-fn-
tested neighhOrhOOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Lamp Department.

Onyx and Brass Banquet Lamp. Reduced from
7.60 to $40
1 Large Decorated Lamp and Globe. Reduced
from $500 to $500.
Onyx and Brass Banquet Lamp. Reduced from
$1O. 90 to $500.
/ Large Decorated Lamp and Globe. Reduced
from $15. 90 to $1,000.
1 Brass finished Table. onyx top. Reduced from
4.95 to $2.45.
Brass Table, onyx top. Reduced from $500
to $500.
Brass Table, onyx top. Reduced from $1,000
to $500.
/ Green SILK Lamp Shade. Reduced from ST. 90
to $1.OO.
Large Pink Lamp Globe. Reduced from g. so
to $1.75
Large Red Lamp Globe. Reduced from $500 to
$225.
i Brass and Porcelain Candelabra. Reduced from
100 to $780,
Brass Candelabra. Reduced from s5. 90 30 g. So
Fourth door.
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Boys Clothing Dept.

- 1vdoie-nieas'eu e...S, eias i..-tures; sizes D
To 10 hcuuceu Irui Sd. 40 to u. o. each.
IA Fine Aii-MVvi IntyIvt SUITS, and 3piece
Styles, sizes TO H. heduceu s5vv to %. 40.
very lne suits, anu piece ST, Ies to
10. heuuceo ifom si.Vu ana slv.vV $o.vu each.
~ iuAeuo SUITS, COAT, panls, vest and snIeld
front. sizes . ~ H. except u. reduced %. 10
81. 5u each.
IL Atwood Navy Blue Serge Sailor Blouse
SUITS. j, A, ana 6. Reduced irvm S5.vv 10
$5.o
10 Atwood Refers. heavy weight, ulster collars,
very warm anu setyiceauiej sizes 4, D, o. Z, L.
10 ana 10. heuuceu iTunI 500 $3.50 each.
Ail-NOot tuiuciiiiia heeIers bert Quaiity; sizes
., TO- 10 anu H. heuuceu Ifvm SOU eo.vv each.
Fine Aii-Wooi OXFORD 1Op Juats; szes 4, 8, 3,
TO- II, ~, Ii ana 10. keuuceu from $500 ana
D. oU 10 800 eacn.
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Per cap. Fer cap
Population Assessed tax indebt-
t1S9O. real estate. levy. edness.
.ton. ISIS. 1872 l23. no. 19 10.65 $3.50
go. I4O 452 16,315,6i5 T.9S 1898

Thus half of the capital was assessed at
more than seven times the value of all
Omaha, though the population of the latter
city was three-fourths that of Washington;
and the per capita tax levy burden upon
the Washngtonian was % per cent greater
than that upon the Omahaite and his per
capita Indebtedness more than six times as
large.
Is any justification furnished by these
figures for the demand of a senator repre-
senting Omaha that the Washingtonians
taxes shall be doubled through a repeal of
the organic act or increased by its violation
through failure to divide any proper mu-
nicipal expense arising In any portion of
the District?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
An IMAGINARY DiaIorue.

Il do not fear the demon rum.
I know it's dangers cannot come
To fret my lot. only ask
To go about my daily task
Without an ak, in perfect peace"
Said Mr.. Nation to Mr.. Lease
How happy are the men whose lives
Are thus made smooth by brilliant wives.
In wisdom now 1 spurn the tricks
And shallow pomp of politics,
For power only brings vexation,"
Said Mr.. Lease to Mr. Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

The Senate advanced a virtually unan-
swerable argument Tuesday for the i'm
provement of the Anacostia river through
the reclamation of the fats in that stream
1t practically adopted the principle that
the governments penal establishment on
the shores of the Anacostia shall remain In
that location by appropriating large sum
for the completion of the new workhouse
for men and for an almshouse. These ex-
penditures virtually determine the question
of the removal of the institutions from
their present site to another in the inter-
ests of health. The action was taken de-
spite q sharp opposition. based upon the
assumption that the Anacostia marshes are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Dress Trimmings Reduced.
Misses Department.

Misses Tailor made Cheviot Suits, black, tan
and blue; jackets and skirts finished with rows of
stitching sizes 16 and is. Reduced from $50 to
$500 each.
Misses Heavy Winter Refers. smooth and
rough effects silk lined; sizes II to Is. Reduced
from $1,000 and 1880 to So. 90 each.
10 Girls Long Coats some silk lined, others
with no lining; sizes to 12 Reduced from So. so
and $500 to 81. 80 each.
II Girls Winter Goats, smooth and rough cloths
plain or trimmed; mostly silk lined; sizes 6 to 16
Reduced to $50 each.
Third floor
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HOusefurnishing Dept.

b. & II. Oh Heating Stoves. Reduced from
81. SO TO 81. rs each.
Miller Oil Heating Stoves. Reduced from "a. so
to $50 each.
Miller on Heating Stove. Reduced from 81. 25
to $500
2 Gas Heating Stoves. Reduced from 81 % to 75c.
1925.
2 Enameled Tea Kettles. Reduced from ooc 10
Acc. each.
2 Enameled Tea Kettles. Reduced from s0c. to
6Oc. each.
a. 4 Enameled Coffee Pots. Reduced from a5c. to
Fiber Umbrella Stand Reduced from s1.oo to
soc.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

that 1t must be recognized When Lord
Beaconsfield went to- Berlin to check the
ambition of Russia after the Russo-Turkish
war the queen approved his purposes heart
and soul. Those purposes were war; unless
the English terms were accepted; and had
war resulted it would have been one Of the
bloodiest in history
AS to the Beers, the queen could not rea-
sonably be expected to feel any controlling
sympathy for them. Hers was essentially
the British view of matters. She knew of
the contempt the Beers had both felt and
manifested for her people, and that, from
President Kruger down, they had long cher
ished a desire to control the whole of South
Africa. She accepted the Boer invasion
therefore Lord Salisbury did, as cnal-
lenge to war. with South Africa as the
stake: and there was never time after
the first gun was fired when she could have
parleyed for peace. except upon terms of
Boer surrender, without lowering the pres
tige of her empire. The extraordinary sue
cess of the Beers at the outset, and for
months after the conflict began, made
compromise on England's part impossible.
This is n subject which touches at home
here. Certain of the anti-imperialsts ar
raign the President for bloodthirs tiness and
hardheartedness. They express grief and
surprise that man of his blameless life
and Christian character should give his
sanction to the war measures in the Phil
ippines. He Is acting, of course, as Presi-
dent Of the United States. charged under
his oath of office with enforcing respect for
the national authority wherever the flag
flies Would his critics have him surrender
to the armed foes of the government? Shall
he haul down the flag and retire from the
archipelago when war has been forced upon
him? War is hell. but there are worse
things than war. National cowardice and
indecison, for instance, In the face of plain
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Special Clearance Sale of
Upholstery and DraDery Fabrics,

Consisting pieces sample lengths odd designs and
coors and the like third to half off regular prices.
Also Mercerzed Tapestry, Satin Damask Brocades Dp-
Silks lengths covering stool chair
up lengths drapee and angng
third, a half and off regular prices.
Also several pieces Of Art Furniture including handsome Ct Cor
Reception Chairs and dainty bits of Italian and French Furn
Also odd pairs and small lots of Hand made Renaissance Irish
Point Brussels Net, Nottingham and other lace curtains
Also odd Rugs including Administers Snyrnas etc. and
Oriental Carpets desirable sizes and artistic coongs
decided price reductions.
and White Enameed Beds plain and
elaborate effects.
goods offered specially reduced prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

The manner in which the law of compen-
sation operates is one of creations great
mysteries. While Mrs. Nation was venge-
fully plying her ak in Kansas, a woman
in New York yesterday made her husband
help her smash the fixtures in a saloon
because the proprietor refused to sell him
any more beverages. 1t will be a long
time before Kansas can become sufficiently
good to counterbalance the degeneracy Of
the metropOlis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Boys Furnishing Dept.

bV.S flaiu DTtssins Uo".s, 40, L. and
II heuuceu
II boys six " lnusur lies, wnlJe, pink and
with embroidered pUiAa spot ends. hednced from
to
Il Boys Sun bosom Coiored Iercale Shirts, with
one PAIR separate Guns; II, lLta, Is, 1871
and IA. heuuceu from zoe. TO eavn.
20 suits OF buys faJamas, OF heavy outing fan
mel; sizes 4, y, 10 IA years. REDUCED from
$I.VU ,5c a suit.
tirst noor-adjoning Mems Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
A Fling at the Mendaeious.

''There is many true word spoken In
jest" said the proverbiaist.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: land per-
haps that explains why some people are
always SO very serious. They don't want
to risk a slip of the tongue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Strictly Business.

DO you believe that Mars is inhabited?"
asked the young woman.
Il am sure I haven't the faintest idea"
answered the young man with the close-cut
hair and the striped shirt. Surprising it is
What's the use? 1 couldn't get there to sell
the people any of our firms goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

None of the statesmen who opposed the
enlargement of the army will go so far as
to advocate appointments of favorite con-
stituents on the ground that they will tend
to render the military service more In
uOcuOuS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

The Senate's decisive stand on the subject
of hazing may be considered an assurance
to Mr.. Roosevelt that nobody will attempt
any serious pranks with him when he as
sumes the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

1t ia now announced that Mrs. Nation is
going to lecture. From the beginning Of
her raid it was apparent that the outcome
would be either the lecture platform or the
stage. The advertising she is getting is too
valuable to be wasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

There is a suspicion in some communities
that the amount of indignation over a
prize fight depends a great deal on the
prominence of the contestants. A great
many minor affairs get through without
being observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

1t would be just as well for the powers
to make stand without delay and insist
on the introduction of the Bertillon sys-
tenn Of criminal identification, so as to pre-
vent the Chinese from ringing in any sub
stitutes when the executions occur.