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Evening star., 1902-02-07
American Diplomatic po,t,.

The following Washington special in a
recent issue of the New York Tribune tells
q story OF interest In our diplomatic af-
fairs:
"Myron Z. Herrick OF Cleveland finally
declined to accept the ambassadorship to
Italy at the White House this morning, the
post having been offered to him by the
President over month ago. Inability to
neglect business affairs at present Is the
reason given by Mr. Herrick for his decli-
nation.
I'm connection with Mr.. Herrick's de-
cislen to remain In private life 1t Is said
that when General Draper resigned the
Italian ambassadorship the present ambas-
sador. George V. L. Meyer. succeeded him
in December, 1900. with the distinct un-
Outstanding that he would hold the post
for only a year. Last summer President
Mckinley promised Mr.. Herrick that he
should follow Mr.. Meyer Ia turn for single
year at Rome, and that he should succeed
Ar Gage as Secretary Of the Treasury"
The three men mentioned In this dispatch
IN connection with the Italian mission hav,
al achieved success In the larger affairs
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Boys and Girls Shoes
For All PurwOseS. =.

Neat, heavy, substantial sorts for
school and general wear; the smart
effects for dress; and Slippers and
Pumps for dancing and evening
functions. Great care is given to the
selection of our young peoples
shoes.
Boys and Girls School Shoes box calf foxed
spring heels, heavy extension soes Goodyear welt
sewed, button or lace. Pair. according to size
$500 to $3.e0
Shoes for larger boys. with heavy solid leather
soles and heels. Pair. according to size
$500 to s. 90
''W. L. Model School Shoes for Children. with
broad extension soles, full toes, welt soles Good
year welt-sewed made Of solid leather Oh scien-
ttfe principles to meet the requirements Of growing
feet; sizes to g. Pair. r...................$ 81 so
Sizes sis to lob. Pair. zoo
Sizes IL 10 = Par... ............... ESQ
Smart effects In Dress Shoes in patent leather
and patent vict kid, with cloth kid tops; also
slippers in pink, blue, white, black and patent
leather.
Third floor.
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Decline of the Handwriting Expert.

The handwriting expert is in decline Per-
haps his occupation Is not gone, but his
power wanes. His head Is not so high nor
his chest SO full. Once 1t was that he with
the magic of his art waited men to Jail or
worse, but the authority of proud kings is
curbed. Jules Bertillon demonstrated that
fixed and exact principles might be applied
in the Identification of handwriting-that
the opinion Of photographic expert was
founded In reason. Bertiilon applied his
principles to the Identification of document
in the Dreyfus case and the world knows
that Bertillon was mistaken. In the
Patrick trial a connoisseur of hooks, hang
ers and circles identified as a signature Of
the late Mr.. Rice crude initiation Of that
signature written by the attorney for
Patrick. During the last decade expert tes-
timony of divers kinds has been magnified
out Of due proportion to its proper uses
but a strong tendency Is observed in the
courts to reduce this character of testimony
to its legitimate sphere.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Aid and Comfort for the Enemy.

The position taken by Mr.. Foraker in the
Senate yesterday is impregnable. Giving
cid and comfort to the enemy is an onense
against the law. The man who is anxious
for the success OF the Filipino revolt against
American authority should either take his
place in the ranks OF the insurgents. or go
TO Hong Kong and assist the conspirators
there. At any rate the Congress of the
United States Is not the proper place for
him. The senators who in 1881 found
themselves out of sympathy with the ma
tional authority and In sympathy with the
movement challenging that authority re-
signed their seats. and, as brave men. cast
their fortunes with the cause of their
hearts. They lost their fight, but they pros
ecuted 1t openly.
Ii is entirely plain to everybody that what
Is being said in Congress today in denun-
citation of this governments course in the
Philippines encourages. and Is intended to
encourage, bushwhacking by the Filipinos
In the archipelago. Those who are In the
field are bade to keep the field. Those who
have surrendered are reproached for in
constaney and faint heart. 1t is a fire in
the rear 1t even lends a sort Of dignity
to the untaught savages with bolos in their
hands. They at least are delivering blows
IN front. and are risking their lives, though
In a mistaken cause. And probably they
would scorn to exchange places If they
could with those who. shielded by official
station. are giving only of their tongues to
the myth of an oriental republic.
Mr.. Hoar consoles himself with the atti-
tIIde of Thomas Corwin toward the war
with Mexico. Strangely enough, the only
thing that preserves Mr.. Corwin's memory
in national affairs is single sentence in
denunciation Of his countrymen. Otherwise
he Is but a faint memory of the stump in
the breezy era of the forties. He may be
described as the Bob Ingersoll of politics
He was known to his contemporaries as
Tom Corwin-a very happy toastmaker, a
rough -and-ready wit, jovial of disposition
and the stump speaker par excellence Mr.
Hoar prOnounces the given name in full in
order to lend dignity to the famous CorwIn
sentiment But Mr.. Corwin has no reputa-
ticn, had none then. as a statesman His
name Is associated with no measure of
lasting Importance to the country. He will
have no place in universal history while
William Mckinley. who took over the Phil
ippine Islands, and had he been spared
would have pressed on to the complete as
sertion Of American authority there. will
I'LL a shining page.
Is II Mr.. Hoar's ambition to be known as
the Tom Corwin of the Philippine contro-
yersy:
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of business. and are greatly respected
wherever known. General Draper more
over has figured III politics, and went from
Congress to the post at Rome. Mr.. Meyer
is serving with credit there today, although
expecting to retire after only years SER
vice. Mr.. Herrick. has every qualification
for the duties Of an Important foreign mis-
sion, and had he gone to Rome would OF
course have acquitted himself well.
But, as it seems, neither Of these gentle
men had a thought in connection with the
italian mission that related strictly to its
diplomatic duties. General Draper after
a year or two, tired, and returned home.
Mr. Meyer, another man of large wealth.
accepted the appointment apparently infiu-
enced by a desire to spend year abroad,
and with the idea that Rome would be a
good place to make headquarters. His stay
is up. and he is ready to come back and
resume HIS private business. MIR. Herrick
would probably have remained a year or
So and then in turn have yielded place to
another man seeking relaxation abroad
from trying engagements at home. and able
to indulge himself.
But would it not be better, all things con-
sidered, for the government to adopt a diff
ferent policy in the matter of places like
this: Should we not attach such salaries
to our principal diplomatic posts as would
attract to them men anxious for real dip
lomatic honors, and eager to undertake pro-
tracted service? We are forced to confess
that they order these things better abroad.
The men representing at this capital the
leading governments of Europe, and of those
of this hemisphere to the south of us. are
all experienced in the-r business. and some
of them widely Travelled as the result of
their different assignments. Lord Paunce-
fote is entering upon his fourteenth year
with us: and can anybody doubt the value
he has been. and stilf Is. to his government.
as the result of his thorough familiarity
with America and her people derived from
his long stay?
Evening star., 1902-02-07
The LuII in the Canal Matter.

The lull in the speculation about the
canal matter is no indication probably OF
abatement of interest in the Senate on that
subject - 'T'' lin" question Is just
now in the forefront, and, with an oeca-
for a few weeks. But after that we should
hear from those having the canal bill in
charge in a way TO satisfy the country
both as to their zeal and the practicabilfty
of whatever may be presented for action.
The country, 1t is hardly necessary to
say. wants definite action taken, and con-
siders this Congress entirely competent to
deal with the matter Due consideration OF
the Panama offer docs not so change
the situation as TO make necessary a long
postponement of the decision of Congress.
The engineering features of both the Pana-
ma and the Nicaragua routes. are well
known. and the legal features of the Pan
anna project ought not to occasion protract-
ed delay. The Senate is full of lawyers.
and while they may not be expected to be
of one opinion on the subject, discussion
of what the Panama people are able to
transfer with clear title should develop
enough men one side to justify the
Senate in accepting their conclusion. The
Senate should be polled on the Issue of the
comparative merits of the Nicaragua and
Panama propositions without prolonged de-
lay. Let the fight between the two projects
be sharp and short and to finish at this
session.
We want an isthmian canal. We have
been considering the subject for many
years. The importance of the project has
Increased with the fight of the years, until
now. with the seat of commercial power
transferred to this side of the Atlantic,
and the trade of the Pacific clearly indi-
Gated as the trade of the future, we need
the canal, to speak in the apt language Of
the street, most pressingly In our business
The trip of the oregon was striking per-
formance, but it possessed bearing only
on war. The peace phase of the canal dues-
ton is greater even than that. and 50 great
that delay now would be absolutely mex
cusabe.
There are interests maneuvering for de-
lay. and hopeful Of securing 1t. They would
consider failure to act by Congress at
this session as a strong point gained in
their program for confusing the whole
question. They deserve to be defeated. and
the party in power. with the responsibility
for legislation. Is able to defeat them. Let
us have a canal b.. by all means at this
session. and let Congress decide the ques
tion of the route.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Buildings In Warrington.

From the New York Times.
1t Is curious that Washington should be
imposing a limit on the height of buildings
just as Chicago is taking it of. In Wash
ington the motive of the restriction is to
preserve the beauty of the city. The re-
striction itself is said to go no further than
to prevent any commercial building or
apartment house from overlapping any pub
lie building In its immediate neighborhood
1t might very properly go further. A cor
respondent Of ours. in describing the plans
for the Improvement Of the capital. sug-
gested that the next step to the execution
Of those plans should be to put the private
building of Washington under the super
vision Of an aesthetic tribunal such as ex-
lists and vigorously functions in Paris
Such commission might go the length
of debating the material to be employed
in order to prevent incongruities with the
neighboring building: And certainly II
should have power to prevent private
builder from the 'ineivic'' and unnei1h
borly practice Of putting up building tina,
should tower over its fellows. There are
some very unsightIy recent erectfons IN
Washington already which employ the steel
skeleton. No more should be allowed to be
added to them.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
War Criticism In America.

Many eminent Englishmen resent with
bitterness Rudyard Kipling's latest criti-
cism of his countrymen. Even the church
men are aroused. Says Canon Knox Little:
Would America under Lincoln have lis
tened with patience to such a poem as Mr..
k1plings? America fought its war out un-
der Lincoln with It's volunteer young SOL
diers who. TO begin with. could neither
shoot nor ride and In these later days,
and even now, America is fighting-and
without any hystarical screaming-its guer-
rilla war in the Philippines. Are some OF
us growing hysterical?"
America under Mr. Lincoln listened to
home criticism from within the Union lines
on the conduct of the civil war by the side
OF which Mr. Kipling's rhymed arraignment
of the English in the matter of the South
African war is tame. Canon Little Is evil
IDENTIFY not familiar with our history. Mr..
Lincoln himself was pictured as a buffoon
and dunderhead. General Grant was simply
butcher. without knowledge of war. Cen
eral Sherman was crazy, while General
Sheridan was no more than IA rough fellow
VINO fought in good luck. Why. within six
months OF the triumph of the Union arms
the democratic party, under the leadership
Of an ex-Union general, made national
campaign on a platform declaring the war
for the Union to be failure.
These criticisms were resented, but no.
body turned aside expressly for that pur-
pose. The war went on, with the buffoon.
the butcher, the crazy man, and the rough
fellow who won only through luck. still in
the lead. But after it was all over they
were the men who stood highest in the es-
timation of the confederates, as we'll as of
their own side. Mr.. Lincoln died in the
hour of final victory, but the south soon
recognized that he had played the great
part of a great man. General Grant at
AppCmattoX by the magnanimity of his
terms won the hearts of all of Lees men.
General Sherman's genius for war was free
ly recognized. and one of his most inti-
mate friends was the great soldier who
had been in his front all through the war,
and finally surrendered to him., General
Sheridan found many friends among his
former foes. and is everywhere recognized
today as having been a brilliant soldier and
very far from a man who fought in mere
luck.
The English should take the home lash
with more patience and philosophy. 1t
hurts, but 1T can be endured. We showed
that in the civil war; and it may prove to
be the case that the Englishraen who are
now pushing the war in South Africa with
the most vigor will be the most esteemed
by the Beers, and the best prepared to
make terms with them when the war is
over. The gutter is never a hero In any
coI.rtry
Evening star., 1902-02-07
$9.75 Were Sis to $3.50.
Third hool
Little Children's
Wearing Apparel.

Practical and comfortable outer
and undergarments for present
wear-Worsted Mittens, Bootees,
Sacques, Leggins, Sweaters, Cam
brio, Gingham and Percale Dresses;
Canton Flannel Night Drawers, etc. !;
economically priced.
Infants Worsted Mittens, white and colored.
Hnif .2oc.
Infants White Worsted Bootees. with colored
trimmings Pair. r......................... .25c.
infants White Worsted SacQues, with pink and
Dlue lItHmlnBS Edca. .S9c
Infants Worsted Drawer Leggins. white and
piacA. 1dit'.. ............. .ooc TO $2OV
Chiidrens worsted Sweaters, with pink and blue
trimmings Each. 80 to $2.25
Childrens Canton Flannel Night Drawers, with
ieel. aH. .ouc
ChiIdrens White and Colored Dresses Hubbard
style, yoke OF tucks and insertion; ruff1e neck
and sleeves. Each. .25c.
Infants Cambria Long Slips, box plait down
front, rutde on neck and sleeves. Each. .25c.
Infants Nainsook Long Slips, Bishop style. en-
broidery On neck and sleeves Each. ....... .S9c.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Seasonabae Toys.

All the staple sorts of Toys can be
found here all the year round and
the new ones as soon as produced.
Toys now in demand include in part
the following:
Raymend's Extension Roller Skates. Pair. Csc
Extension Roller Skates. extra strong straps.
paIr Doc.
Children's Rolling Hoops. Each. -. .5c. and 1ec
jumping hOpeS Esacn. DC. and 1Oc.
Boys Shinney Sticks. Each. .10c.
The New Wizard Top. mechanical marvel. Ea. 10c
Other Tops from 1c. to 25c.
Fourth door.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

saloon does business at the old stand. the
amber beverage foams and seethes. the
glasses merrily cllnk and the beer drinker
is happy. The glasses are Just as big as
before the tax was put on.
1t is suspected that the purpose was not
50 much to gladden. the heart of the tax
payer as to get rid of the revenue and
thus place another obstacle in~the way of
Cuban reciprocity.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Ii Hung Chang in the flesh was a great
man. Ii in the tomb Is traitor. The re-
lations which he maintained with Russia
are being denounced In China. When a man
dies 1t is the habit Of western peoples to
discover all his good points, but In China
the good Is Inferred with his bones and the
evil lives after him. But then. so many
things go by eontraries In China,
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Mink Scarfs, with long streamer tails
$3.50. Were $3.50,
Mink Scarfs. With cluster streamers
$1,000. Were $500.
Fox Scarfs
$3.50. Were S16.5O.
Sale of Mems
Unlaundered Shirts.
5Sc. Value 75c.

The very best shirt for the price
we have ever offered, and one that
is as carefully made and correctly
proportioned as the usual dollar
shirt. Open front and back. Made
OF N. Y. mills muslin, by the same
manufacturer who has made our TN
laundered shirts SO satisfactorily for
years. The materials are better than
you will find in the usual dollar
grade of laundered shirts.
Special price, SIC. each.
We have sold many of them at z5c.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Concession or annexation Is the handwrit-
ing on the wall which no Daniel Is needed
to translate, but the mural inscription Is
lost on the sugar lords just as 1t was on
BelShaZZar
Evening star., 1902-02-07

The author of THE Man With the Hoe
is to read an original poem to the Society
of American Authors In New York. II he
could hear what the other authors will say
privately about his work he would prob
ably conclude that the professional critics
are gentle and afable creatures.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

When the democratic members Of Con-
gress decided that they are poweriess to
pull down the last democratic national plat
form they expressed higher degree of re-
spect for the strength of that political mo-
sale than is felt by most democrats who are
not members of Congress.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

The coronation will be a brilliant affair.
But it viii leave sad lot of social jeal-
ousies behind 1t. The wives Of the gentle
men who carved the roast beef at the ban
quet will be almost sure to assume supe-
rior airs over those whose husbands merely
cleared away the dinner things. These
little distinctions Of caste are subtle. but
fearf,illy potent
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Every time the New York assembly meets
New York city wonders why SO small a
town as Albany should be permitted to
| cause so much trouble.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

If Prince Henry will remain over the nth
Of March. a number Of American citizens
will try to show him bit Of a celebration
that will be quite as enthusiastic as any
thing the Saengerbund has done.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
W0rnen's S Outing
Flannel Garments.

Especially desirable for cold
weather wear, for night use and
house negligee; also for the sick
room and nursery. The long
klmonas and Gowns are much used
as bath robes. They come in pretty
patterns, are attractively made and
cost no more than the ordinary mus
lin garments.
Moinens Outing Flannel Lounging Robes, good
ausV' daihty pink and white stripes. Each. 81 90
Honeh,s Outing Cloth Short Skirts wide rune
49, ~eh1A. Hoen. soc.
Mamen's Outing Flannel Gowns Hubbard styie,
turnover collar yoke and sleeves dnIshed with
featherstitchfng. Each. nnc
Homen's Canton Flannel Drawers good quality,
-, - 49,. ...-...........--.-.. -. SSc.
women's Tareta SILK Skirts good quality. trim
med with aceordion-piaited founce and quilting.
GS M0 Each
Evening star., 1902-02-07

There ought to be no unseemly row in
Congress between the irrigationists and
the river and harbor promoters. The aim of
each party to the contest is the same; that
is, to obtain more water perhaps not for
themselves but for their constituents.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
A pecuIiaritx of Coincidence.

II suppose you will vote according tc
your conscience" said the friend.
Il will" answered the politician who Il
sedly practical.
'Pecuniary considerations will not fig.
ure?'
''Well, I don't know. There's nothing
that hurts my conscience more than to fee
that have been wasting money"
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Every time another senator says anything
which threatens disturbance, Senator Till
man can be depended upon to be on hand
with a me too"
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Senator Foraker is not allowing the ex-
citement over the Filipinos to cause him to
overlook any points in the game between
him and Mr.. Hanna In Ohio.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

A woman who peddled matches in Wall
street wore diamonds and had a roll OF
money hidden under the carpet. This shows
what may be done In Wall street. II you
don't play the market
Evening star., 1902-02-07

j. Pierpont Morgan's visit to Philadel-
phia has been a reminder that there are
some things which this remarkable finan-
cier does not control.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
The 800 R.xsase Limit absurd.

J From the Providence Journal.
The appeal Of the Washington woman ts
the President for a change in the customs
regulations at New York Is one that vii
be indorsed generally by, persona enterinl
this country from abroad. The fee limit ol
, hundred dollars Is absurd on it's face anl
the minute inquisition conducted by ex.
an1iners has made it az Obnoxious as possi
BILE. -
Evening star., 1902-02-07

If Spain had fully realized the intense
friendship of European powers for the
United States. it would no doubt have be-
come discouraged sooner.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Lord Salisbury cannot be convinced that
the showing made by the Beers is sufficient
to warrant a government like that of Eng
land in Indirectly soliciting peace at any
price
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Corset Department.
Imported and domestic. Best
makes. Latest shapes. Reasonably

makes. Latest shapes. Reasonably
priced.
q. g. Corsets extra long, medium and short. 81 10
Q. b. Corsets. straight 'front.' black and white Is
Sonnefte corsets. French coutil straight front,
white ond black. k........................, 90
W. q O. Corsets, straight front. low bust long
r D. Corsets, straight trout long hips. 90
Bon Ton Corsets, fancy coutf straight front. $3.50
Latest STYLE Rustles. ................ 21c to z5c
Woinens Seryfettes. Dozen. zoe. to SOC.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Motive Susnecfed.

isn't your father kind to take you riding
on your new sled?'
"Huhr' exclaimed the obtrusive child.
father has more fun than I have. You
ought to see him laugh when he bumps me
over gutter and makes me holler."
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Lieutenant Peary is planning another
dash to the pole. 1t Is hoped that he will
at least be able to get on without the GUS
tomary rescuing party.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

The Daughters of the Revolution will
honor Washington with another effort in
the line Of polite parliamentary procedure.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Our Improved
UnRaundered Shirt
AIT Soc

Is SO well and favorably known as TO reouire no
ntro0uctlon. We again have a complete line of
sizes; Wa nsutta muslin; open back; three Div LIN
en- bosom; three sleeve lengths to each collar;
size ~ 70 is inclusive. The best shirt made for Soc
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Mr.. Carnegie may endow libraries, Ir.
Clark may purchase libraries. but In.cago
has Just bought heifer worth 50. 900
Evening star., 1902-02-07
SS.W Each.
Regular Price $3.50.
Second floor.
Valentine
ssCat" Pictures.
Second hoer

Pictures Of cats with genuine fur, mounted on
black cards, in an odd and very artistic way A
unique novelty for Valentines. Some Of the sub
teets are. And the Cat Came Back" 'sThe Night
Brigade, Tom Dick and Harry" "All Cats Are
OF other attractive subjects.
25c. each.
Also a lot OF Comic Pictures In colors mounted
and matted on 11x14 cards, ready for framing
25c. each.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Nearly at the End Of the String,
From the Atlanta Journal
There are probably few republicans left
in Kentucky who have not received a life
sentence for numbering William Goebel.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
UnrOmantic.

tnrOmaAt1c.
'He has called every evening for the last
two weeks" said the fair girl
'Indeed! said Miss Cayenne.
do you think he truly loves me?'
well, 1t Is not always easy to determine
whether a young man goes out calling be-
cause he likes the company, or because his
own room Is chilly