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Evening star., 1901-09-12
The SchIey Court.

There begins today in this city an inquiry
certain to be historic in it's significance.
In consequence of the inGiscretion of par
tisans and the unpatgiotic exploitation of
individuals in the face of great national
success, the naval battle of Santiago in
stead Of causing unrestrained rejoicing, mas
led to a scandal without parallel in the
records of the nation. After much intem-
perate discussion and many fragrant viola
tions of good taste on all sides, the con-
troversy affecting the performances of two
high naval commanders in the Cuban cam
for searching inquiry. That court is
now sitting. 1t is composed Of three
officers OF the highest standing profession
ally and personally. Against one of them
Is raised by one side a question as to his
capacity to judge impartially He has de-
MED specific charges of expressed prefer
ence. To the remaining two members Is
left the question of his eligibility. To the
court as it may finally be composed should
now be relegated every other question by
the public. 1t Is in the last degree i'm
portant that this inquiry be started without
prejudice against the Investigators They
are honorable officers and their verdict, it
may be assumed now will be based upon
the facts alone. as interpreted In the light
OF established naval principles. This is the
time for a quieting of passion, for tenn
perate patience with the slow processes Of
inquiry and for confident belief that the
result. when reported. will reflect credit
upon the fairness OF the naval administra-
tion, whatever may be the declaration re-
garding the individuals affected.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Emma GOldman'a Crime.

The mere arrest of Emma Goldman as
accessory to the crime against the Presi-
dent does not guarantee that the plot OF
which Czolgosz is supposed to have been
the agent will be forthwith laid bare. No
more difficult task is ever set the police
than the uncovering of a conspiracy. The
more diabolical the crime, the more stub
born are the obstacles blocking the way
to conviction. In the very nature of things
Emma Goldman, if guilty of plotting against
the Presidents life, viii hold her secret
closely. The story she now tells Is plausible
enough. Her indignation at Czolgosz's inn
prudence is well maintained. She gives
herself clear character as would have
been expected in any event She Is a wo-
man of strong nerve and it is not to be
believed that she will collapse at once and
confess, If she is guilty.
Goldman's Offense, aside from the possi-
bility of her having definitely plotted
against the life of the President lies in
having spread abroad her pernicious doc
trines. She disclaims responsibility for the
misinterpretation put upon her words by
some crack-brained person" This at
tempt to evade accountability for the
menacing effect of her radical views will
not be generally accepted Her theories
Drained" class They are adroitly couched
to arouse the vilest passions of the mob.
Analysed, her speeches may be little more
than vaporings and generalIties. But the
circumstances Of their delivery must be
taken into account. Assembled to hear a
woman who is proclaimed as an anarchist,
with no attempt to draw fine lines Of dis
tinction between one school and another OF
radical reformers, the audiences attracted
by such speakers as Goldman are likely to
interpret their words literally, to regard
the speakers as inspired with a mission OF
fire and blood 1t is impossblesto bring
blazing match In contact with tinder with
out starting a fire.
Morally, Emma Goldman is today un-
doubtedly guilty Of conspiracy to kill the
President IL Czolgosz drew from her his
idea to shoot. Legally she may evade the
charge. If there is lapse in the laws
which will permit her thus to escape the
consequences of her teachings, the lack
should be forthwith supplied by the enact
ment of statute prescribing the public
utterance OF views calculated to lead or
even to mislead men or women to commit
murder
Evening star., 1901-09-12
The Presidents Buffalo Speech.

The assassin's bullet has for the moment
obscured the remarkable speech the Presi-
dent delivered at Buffalo last Thursday.
But as the shadow of the tragedy lifts the
speech will appear again in It's true pro-
portions, and then the country will fully
realize the value and significance of the
utterance-
The President has sounded not a new
note. but one In keeping with our new
conditions. He is no fresh convert to reci-
procity. Eleven years ago he incorporated
q reciprocity provision into the tarin bill
that bore his name. and three years ago he
approved as President the Dingley bill.
which contained a similar provision. Spe-
cial Commissioner Kasson is his appointee.
and. as such, drafted the commercial con-
ventions that are now on the Senate's table
awaiting action. So that the President is
thoroughly committed in the premises.
Some of the comment on the speech has
been amusing. In free trade circles 1t has
been hailed as an abandonment by the
President of the principle of protection
Several writer's have congratulated him on
his growth. They are rejoiced to see him
emerging from darkness into light on the
tariff question. The Presidents growth, of
course, has simply kept pace with the
growth of the country and it's industries.
He Is recognizing the existence now of
what he has advocated and promoted dur
ing the whole of his public life. He has
helped TO put the country industrially on
its feet: and now that it is strong and able
to compete with its rivals for trade. and
needs new markets for its surplus produc-
tions. he proposes an intelligent plan for
enlarging our trade relations.
The President has abandoned nothing
He is meeting the conditions of this day
as he met those of an earlier day. The
question then related TO the protection Of
Industries that still needed protection. and
to the establishment of new industries by
the same line of encouragement. The
thought was of making America industri-
ally independent; and that in many things
has been accomplished. The question now
relates to the remunerative exercise of the
independence gained The giant begins
to stretch himself. and wants more elbow
room. The President thinks the giant
ought to be accommodated. That is the
whole of his speech, but put with force
and point which all must confess.
IL not in some way sooner, the President
will return to this subject when Congress
meets and make an issue which, next win
ter in Congress. or next year in the con-
gressional campaigns, will have to be met
1t is Of oyershadowing Importance, and
cannot be ignored
Evening star., 1901-09-12
The president's Recentions

The Star regrets to see so able and in
fiuential a newspaper as the New York
Tribune join indiscriminatingiy In the out
cry against public receptions by the Presi-
dent of the United States where people are
permitted to file past and take his hand.
Such occasions. It Is urged, are mainly for
the idle and undeserving. and now that the
danger TO the central Egure has been so
appaliingly illustrated the demand is made
that the custom cease.
The reception in the music hall at Buff
falo was unQuestionably a mistake. The
throng was too large for the President to
meet in this intimate manner. Had he
shaken the hand Of each person in the vast
crowd in the exposition grounds he would
have been so occupied far into the night
So exhausting q task should not be i'm
posed upon any man. Even one Of Mr.. Nc
&inley's robust health would be danger
ously affected by so severe strain. A
line should undentabIy be drawn between
the receptions at the White House, where
the President Is at home and both formally
and informally meets his fellow citizens in
the course of his ordinary. routine of life;
and those at vast gatherings Of such pro-
portions that personal encounter between
the President and the crowds is attended
with danger Of q serious strain.
The custom of affording access personally
to the President in the midst of his official
activities here In Washington ought not
TO cease. Such occasions are not improved
alone by the idle and undeserving, but by
many thousands OF the worthiest and the
best. 1t is no toadyish feeling that takes
men and women into the presence ol
the President with a desire Ito shake
his hand and utter a word OF pleas
ure at meeting him. 1t is feeling OF prid,
In the country, and the pleasure once en-
Joyed Is never forgotten. The great ma
jority OF these people ask nothing Of tn
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Experience.

| We had an exposition down to Pohick on
the Crick
We got some decorations an we made the
town look slick.
We let the other places have the same old
county fair.
We did the thing up proper Fur the cost
we didn't care
Expenses cut no figure; so we set out with
WILL
We wouldn't falter II it took hundred
dollar BILL
We'd make the other towns look like tai
low candies flicker.
Till each of us was proud to be Pohick-
on-the-Cricker.
We started in fur business an we did the
thing up brown.
We lowed we'd make Chicago seem a way
back country town:
An Paris when the climax we perceeded
here to cap.
Would hide its face in bushes an jes'
dw1ndle from the map.
The exposition's over an we're countin' up
the cost.
We're striking of a balance. SOS to see
what's gained or lost,
An every now an then the solemn thought
That 1t amt no easy job to be a great
Metropolis.
The town Is full of cast-off canes an
squeaky toy balloons,
An other curious instruments that play
outlandish tunes.
There's lot o. stranded people gettin' up a
benefit;
Us home folks hasn't got the cash to pay
fur seein' 1t.
The tavern mans the only one that done
the stranger brown.
He's made some little money-an' he's goin'
to quit the town.
If you want to git experience. an git It
hard an quick.
Jes' go right In to make a splurge, like
Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
The Presidents Recovery.

The statements issued by the physicians
in attendance on President Mckinley are
Of SO encouraging and confident a charac-
ter that 1t is the nations privilege to re-
gard his recovery almost as an accom-
plished fact. 1t Is In the hour Of trial and
sharp adversely that the real relations OF
mankind are clearly Indicated when false
hoods and batteries are thrust aside and
self interest Is forgotten. 1t Is in time OF
danger, too, that the true character Of a
man reveals itself. That President Nc
Kinley should have met this ordeal with
fortitude and patience is not a matter OF
notable import. His courage has been
tested on the field Of battle. But his gen.
er0us forgetfulness OF self, his solicitude
lest his misfortune fall too heavily on
others and his forbearance toward the abb
ject wretch who sought his life represent
something better and higher than physical
courage. They must convince his most re-
lentless critics that the qualities which
have always charmed those who came into
personal contact with the President are
innate and sincere and not merely the
urbane polish Of the diplomat. And the
people who have been most relentless In
criticising his policy, most stinging in their
satire and most blunt in their epithets have
been moved to expressions Of regret whose
earnestness leaves no cause to question
their honesty. Death itself does not in
sure a public man against attack. The
criticisms which were leveed against Bis
marck and against Crispi were not ST.
fenced, but mingled like thorns among the
tributes laid upon the bier. There is no
dissenting voice to mar the expressions Of
admiration and esteem aroused by the
peril through which the President has
passed. The assassin who sought to de-
stroy has only established him more firm
ly in the affections Of the people.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Our Destiny.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
st. Thomas. st. Croix and st. John are
not especially needed by us. They are
small. and the people on them make some
sugar. But the United States Is about to
build the Nicaragua canal. and this coun-
try cannot afford to let these Danish
islands become strategic base OF Ger
many or any other power. lying as they do
just east OF an isthmian canal Germany
wants them, and Denmark desires to sell
them. and 1t seems to be destiny that we
should gather them in. All Of the West
Indies will in the long run belong to this
country. and this. of course means that at
that time we will own the land all the way
down to the isthmus. This is also destiny.
They formerly called 1t manifest destiny,
and destiny is certainly manifesting itself
in the West Indies, and after a while per-
haps the main land will follow suit
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Mems Department.

100 Mems Madras Negligee shirts-odds and ends
0f our $1.OO and 81 so grades. All somewhat
mnssed or soiled; sizes 1874 to Is. Reduced to
soc. each.
10 Mems Striped Flannel Shirts, with collars:
sizes 14h. Is, 16. 16h and II. Reduced from 81 IS
to 81 so each.
90 Mems Narrow Four-in-hand Scarfs. to be worn
with high rundown collars. Reduced from 100
to Soc each.
80 pairs Mems Fancy Half Hose; sizes 9H to IL.
Reduced from soc. to 23c pair
3o Light Blue Merino Undershirts, medium
weight: sizes "a, 40, A and 49, Reduced from
81 so to 75c. each.
Mems Rain Coats. tan and dark gray; sizes "a
and 36- Reduced from $1,000 to $500 each.
First
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Misses Department.

80 Girls Percale Sailor Dresses: sizes A. g. 8. 10
and H. Reduced from 81 90 to Csc each
Girls White Lawn Dresses trimmed with lace
and embroidery: sizes 4. 9, IL and IA. Reduced
from $4.25 and $500 to $1.5O each.
White Duck Dresses. Russian blouse style. COM
bination trimmings; sizes 4, and IL. Reduced
from 81. % to 81 so each.
Girls White Pique Sailor Dresses; sizes and
6. Reduced from So. so to 81 so EACH
Girls White Pique Skirts. Reduced from 95c.
to Soc. each.
20 Girls Madras and Percale Shirt Waists: sizes
10. IL and II. Reduced from Soc. and 95c. to 25c.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Housefurnishing Dent.

Fancy Indian Hampers slightly damaged. re-
duced from 1925 to 81 90 each; 3 reduced from
s.. .05 to 85c. each; reduced from 81 .95 to 7Bc.
from $2.OO to LIS.
Dot iceland lee Cream Freezer Reduced
from 81. .25 to S1.50.
Il Walnut Commode. damaged. Reduced from
s. Is to $1.73
from tie. to 50e
/. Metal Covered Ash Sieve. dented Reduced
from OOc. to Soc.
i SIT: Clothes Hor.a. damaged. Reduced from
60c. to 20c.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Muslin Underwear Dept.

Womens Taffeta Silk Petticoat, deep founce,
cluster Of tucks trimmed with narrow ribbon. fin
tshed with ruffies and dust founce. Reduced from
$3.50 to $1,000.
Women's Taffeta SILK Petticoat deep accordion
plated 6ounce. edged top and bottom with rose
quilting; dust rufhe Reduced from $1,000 to 81 90.
Women's Taffeta SILK Petticoat two rows Of
accordion plated rufes edged with quilting.
Reduced from $50 to $500.
Second floor
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Infants DEPARTMENT.

Infants Handmade White Null Caps. close
fitting. sixteen rows Of fine eording. finished around
face with double ruffle edged with lace. Reduced
from s. Is to 81 % each.
pairs Chldren's Hand made French Percale
Drawers, trimmed with French embroidery; sizes s
and 10 years. Reduced from 81 so to 75c. pair
Children's Coats, one Of white pique, trimmed
with stitched bands and embroidery, skirt finished
with rufae Of embroidery; the other linen, Russian
blouse style. collar and cuffs trimmed with hand
embroidered scallop patent leather belt. Reduced
from $3.50 and $500 to $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Shoe Department.

"a pairs Women's White and Gray Canvas Ok.
fords; hand sewed; sizes ~ to A, 8, 5la and
81 90 pair.
40 pairs Women's Tan and Black Oxfords: also
a few pairs of Juliettes; sizes and AA-3, 81.
4, AZ 8, 6 and A-S11. and B-3h 81. Z. 7ls
and C-61a to d. Reduced from $2.5O and s. 90
to LOO pair.
10 pairs Women's Patent Leather Lace Boots,
hand-tu soles; sizes g. 4. 6h. and 6h AA-
AZ and 5h A-21. ~ and 6h B. Reduced from
s.. 65 to $3.50 pair.
Third floor
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Black Goods Dept.

9 yards 44-inch Silk Striped Grenadine. Reduced
from $1O5O to $500 for pee.
8 yards 48-inch silk and Wool Figured Crepon.
Reduced from $500 to 81 so for pee.
31z yards 46-inch SILK and Wool Figured Crepon.
Reduced from 1915 to $4.3S for pee.
yards 42-inch Silk and Wool Crepon. Reduced
from $40. 90 to "a. 90 for pee.
yards 4O-inch Black and White Plaid. Reduced
from $4.OO to $500 for pee.
2 yards 42-inch Black and White Check. Reduced
from $500 to 90 for pee.
FIRST doar
Evening star., 1901-09-12
China Department.

Decorated Toilet Set, with slop Jar, three
pieces odd. Reduced from $3.50 to 11.7B
Decorated English Porcelain Dinner Set. sugar
and cream missing. Reduced from $50 to So. Is.
Jardinieres. medium sise. slightly damaged
Reduced from 35c. and t0c. to 15c. each.
Odd Decorated English Porcelain Soup Tureens
Reduced from 81. 90 to 81 90 each.
2 Odd Decorated Haviland China Sauce Tnreens
Reduced from $3.50 to $1.25 each.
Odd Decorated English Porcelain Uncovered
Vegetable Dishes. Reduced from Doc. to lOc each.
Fifth do0r
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Suit Department.

An-wool Cheviot Suits, trimmed with black taf-
feta-blne and black; sizes 80, "a, SO and 3s. Re-
duced from $3.50 to 70 each.
o Black ChevtOt Skirts trimmed with stitched
black taffeta. Reduced from IS 90 to 50 2S each.
Linen Walking Skirts, with eighteen rows Of
stitching around bottom. Reduced from $3.50 to
81 90 each.
40 Zephyr Madras Shirt Waists, with stock collar
and tie; all Sizes Reduced from 81 80 95c ca
Third floor,
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Bows DEPARTMENT

q Fine Washable Regatta Blouse Suits, best
quality; Z; 81 sizes IS T. s . and IND IL Reduced
II Very Fine Russian Blouse Suits. imported ma
terials, white sailor collars. embroidered shields,
blOomer pants belted; sizes 8 to g. Reduced from
So. .6S to csc. each.
Double breasted Wash Suits, well made, good
quality; sizes s, and 10. Reduced from $3.50 to
96c each.
80 Fine Straw Sailor Hats plain and combina-
tion braids; all sizes. Reduced from $1O0 and
81 % to 45c each.
Third Aoor
Evening star., 1901-09-12
That Georgetown Telegraph Pole

1t is possible to sympathize with both
sides in the case OF the District telegraph
pole In Georgetown which caused q citizen
to complain to the authorities and an in-
spector TO criticise the complainant. Tech
nicaily, the District has a right to, erect
the pole, and. practically. the new line re-
duces the total length Of wire line and the
Evening star., 1901-09-12

1t looks as if President Shaffer might be
one of the men who acquire a great deal
of experience without much prospect OF
utilizing 1t. Almost every labor crisis de-
mands a new leader
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Medical science has made wonderful pro-
gress In the matter of diagnosis But the
"sure cure Is still the exclusive property
of the kindly old lady with the kettle Of
hot water and the bundle of herbs.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Mr. Devery of New York recently re-
ceived cigarette box which was suspected
of being an Internal machine. But precau-
tons had been taken to render 1t perfectly
harmless. even to the extent Of removing
the cigarettes.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

1t Is surmised that Czolgosz has not con-
Quoted himself in a manner satisfactory to
anarchists, and that If he should by any
miracle escape the law he will be executed
by his own associates. There is not much
chance that any society will ever lay hands
on him, but there is no objection to
doubling the precautions against his es-
cane
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Senator Mason has been quoted as asking,
How does United States senator earn his
salary?" 1t Is hoped that the senator's
conscientious scruples on this point are not
going to lead him to over.exert himself.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

1t is thought that Thomas c. Platt and
Richard Croker will get through with their
first interviews without disturbing the good
people of New York by pistol shots or per-
sonal recriminations
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Virtue Is its own reward Is a some
times derided maxim. But 1t amounts to a
great deal when a sick mans physicians
assure him that his temperate life greatly
enhances his chance OF recovery.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Washington Mule Teams.

Mules instead of horses as carriage anf-
mails are the present fad In Washington,
and not few fashionable women have
possessed themselves of good looking mules
to run high dogcarts The novelty of this
new departure renders It not Improbable
that the washington fad may be taken up
by the swell women whips of New York.
In which case II may be trusted to spread
to many cities throughout the country.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

The fact that mosquitoes always disap-
pear with frost might suggest some expert
ments with liquid air. which at present does
not appear to be good for much else.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Russell Sage was recently caught by a
bankrupt for 1872 This will probably
cause Mr.. Sage to worry along this winter
with his last years hat
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets; sizes 1S. 10. 90 p, 2:
and "a. Reduced from $3.50 to 81. 90 pair.
9 pairs French Corsets; sizes u, q and q. Re
duced from 81. rs to 80 pair.
10 pairs Net Corsets; size IS. Reduced from $1.0t
to 39c. pair.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

The Sampson-Schley controversy has
| finally been taken away from the curb
stone orator and given the formal consid-
| Grafton essential to accurate results.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

1t is great pity that the same zeal and
precision cannot be displayed in impound-
ing dangerous cranks as is devoted to stray
dogs
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Stationery Department.

Fancy Boxes Tinted Writing Paper Reduced
from 81 % to Toe box.
Fancy Box White Writing Paper Reduced
from 76c. to Soc.
3 lbs. Imperial Bond White Writing Paper
Reduced from 35c. to 15c. lb.
8 Bronze Paper Cutters. Reduced from $1.25 to
soc. each.
First floor
Evening star., 1901-09-12

In mentioning the blessings OF civliza-
tion when he writes home Minister Wu will
kindly avoid any reference to anarchists.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

The predictions as to rise In the price
OF coal are some how always more reliable
than predictions concerning the weather.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Emma Goldman insists that she Is merely
harmless person who has made the COM
mon mistake Of talking too much.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

For man who has been deprived of his
kowtows the German emperor manages tc
bear up with creditable amiability.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Confidence.
answered the friendly adviser.

You say this man Is qualified to speak
with confidence on any TOPPER said Senator
Sorghum.
Il do" answered the friendly adviser.
Good. Well give him chance. There's
no good bein' an orator nowadays unless
you're something Of confidence man into
the bargain"
Evening star., 1901-09-12
UnBwerying.

1T seems to me that our friend has so
much faith in money that he almost makes
a religion Of IT.
II don't like the comparison. The word
religion implies at least remote chance
Of backsliding."
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Hosiery Department.

Is pairs womens Fancy Striped Iisle Thread
Hose; size 8. Reduced from soc. to 26c. pair.
10 pairs Womens Fancy Hose. In stripes. checks
and polka dot effects; sizes 81 and 8. Reduced
from Soc. to 35c; pairs for $1.00.
irSf
Evening star., 1901-09-12
SHOOTING STARS.
l Confident Commendatio

L wonder who taught that parrot to
swear" exclaimed the lady, In justifiable
Indignation.
Il don't know" answered the sailor who
had the bird for sale. But l can recon-
mend him. ma'am, whoever he was. as a
mighty perficient an painstakin' person."
Evening star., 1901-09-12
satisfactory.

The man who writes a novel has fate
that's very queer,
For If the public likes it, critics usually
Evening star., 1901-09-12

It's not because it is one dollar
the full quart, but the quality that
sells Tharp's Berkeley Pure Rye.
.s12 street
only.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Sneer.
And IL the critics view 1t with a mild and
generous eye
The public talks about out. but 1t never
stops to buy.