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WOuEN AND THE CORONATION
Matters OF Dress which Excite Interest in
England just Now

The cloth of gold for King Edwards coro-
nation robe is being woven and il, upon
completion, to be handed over 10 the ROYAL
School of Art Needlework Princess
Christian Of Schleswig- -Holstein is respon-
sible for this move, the school being her
pet hobby. Her protegees are to work
pon the cloth bold design In colors.
Queen Nictoria's coronation robe was
ornamented, in like fashion, with a gor-
geous design Of roses, shamrocks and
thistles.
The royal wish that English silks shall
be used for the coronation was helped on
by the recent exhibition Of British silks,
held for the henetit of the Queens Nurses
Fund, The Princess Of Wales. who is Pres
ident Of the National Silk Association. nj
tended the exhibition, and so did an the
great ladies who happened To be in or near
London; for, aside from loyalty, there was
"A keen curiosity in regard To the life size
model Of the coronation robe approved by
the Queen.
Rumor has il that in spite of LOYALTY
and royal wishes 20 the contrary. many
coronation orders have already been placed
with the great Partisan dressmakers.
The Queens maids Of honor, not being
peeresses, have less Ia worry over than the
other women who will take part in the coro-
nation ceremonies. They are not sitting
up nights agonizing over Corouets ana
wondering what the state Of their hair will
be after the brief donning of those awk-
ward emblems of their rank.
The mnids will wear white with silver
trains and will sport the traditional ostrich
feathers in their hair. 80 the chances are
that their enjoyment Of the ceremony will
be more whole -hCarted than that Of the
rest of the feminine contingent.
Apropos of head adornment, tho new
Queen Is To have a new crown, made eX-
prcssly for hcr and il is said, more becom-
ing than the small jewelled top knot of
other years.
Another coronation item now exercising
the thought and skill of designers and work.
men il the coronation Bible which will he
gorgeousy bound in crimson, emblazoned
with the Roy>,l Arms in gold, and fastened
with elaborately wrought gold clasps. This
Bible Is one of the perquisites Of the prelate
Who administers the oath.
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Fulton St. Gaatn Place. Livingston Smith Ss, Brooklyn.

affects only the county in which it was
made; and in another county the local
attorney has just brought suit for $500 900
penalties against the companies operating
in his jurisdiction on the ground that they
have violated the State law there.
All this has naturally produced reaction
that is becoming more and more evident
every day. Many of the County Attorneys
are young men elected to Offices which
pay little in salary and are dazzled by the
immense fortunes offered them in the way
Of penalties If they can succeed in their
antitrust prosecutions. and they have
been unable to resist this temptation.
1t has become so evident of late that the
proecution of the octopuscs is not merely
In the public interest but because of the
promise of money in them, that many
people are hearing theSe cases with sus-
piCion If not disgust. This was very con-
spicuously shown the other day by the
Attorney General of the State.
He had filed a suit against an octopus.
asking for an injunction prohibiting il
from carrying on its business in defiance OF
the State law also for the usual penalties
for its previous violation of the law, which
h ave been made a part of all these trust
suits.
The Attorney General evidently does not
want to secure any Of the odium that these
suits have caused, for he withdrew his
petition the other day and filed new one;
and IL is noticed that while he still deman DIS
of the court that the octopus shall be COM
PEELED TO obey the Antitrust law, he has
dropped that part of tho former petition
which calls for the payment Of penalties,
thus placing himself on record "a opposed
% making money out of the prosecutions
of the trusts.
His position at present il most extra
ordinary one, for two big suits have been
brought against leading octopuses. in which
he has been called to act as Attorney zen
eTal II is admitted that these suits were
not brought by him or with his consent,
but are intended to cmbarrass him and, if
possible. defeat his reelection,
II he does not prosecute thcm vigorously
ho will appear to be n friend Of the trusts
and nrot!se the animosity of the radical
Democratic and populist elements, whereas
II he prosecutcs with great zeal hc will
become associated with those county attor-
news who are using the Antitrust laws
a. a quick way to get rich,
Formerly no person could hope for Office
in Texas unless he was pronounced and
vigorous octopus chaser The fact thai
Gov. Savers has not suffered in reputation
or influence by refusing To join in the chase
is encouraging others TO resist this appeal
to dcmagogv.
Popular sentiment has changed very
radically in Texas. Suits against the trusts
are no longer greeted as popular move
ments, but are received with more or less
suspicion, and II Is not Impossible that
public sentiment may take an oven more
decided turn and the people insist upon a
dismissal Of these suite.
Texas seems on the eve OF doing what
Louisiana and Mississippi have already
done
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Magnetically Priced,

surprise of every one. were defeated by
one majority by the vote of the Lieutenant
Governor himself. This is practically a
declaration from the Legislature that it
does not care to have the Acknowledgement
continue his case against the members OF
the Cottonseed Oil Trust. or against any
other trust for that matter, as the law is
equally defective as 10 all.
The prosecutions will accordingly be
abandoned, as they have already been
abandoned in Louisiana. In both States
the suits against the trusts have been
withdrawn.
II is true that in Texas these suits have
not been failures, but they have caused
10 much scandal that the indications are
that the people will swing in the other direc-
ton from mere distrust over the manner
in which the fight against the octupuses
is being operated to advance personal
political ambition.
Under the Texas law, the enforcement OF
the statute against the trusts is not con-
fined TO the Attorney-G General as in the other
States. but any County Attorney can bring
suit This has resulted in an avalanche
of lawsuits.
Thus, when the County Attorney OF Travis
county filed a suit against all the breweries
doing business in his county for violating
the Antitrust law by fixing the price Of
beer in Travis, secured n conviction and
gained a large fee by doing 80, his example
was followed by nearly all the other County
Attorneys. and the Texas courts were fairly
swamped by the beer suits filed in them.
These beer suits are only ono branch
Of the antitrust prosecutions. Nearly
all the other industries or organizations
of the State have been similarly sued.
forced to pay big contributions to the fees
of the prosecuting officer and to disband,
Among those thus sued we're the plumb
ers. who, it was asserted. had combined to
put up and regulate the charges for plumb
ing They pleaded guilty, raid the penal
ties assessed against them and disbanded
their organization.
In spite of this, however County Attorney
Fak of Travis, the saTe man who was 40
successful in the prosecutions Of the beer
people. has brought suit against all the
members of the defunct organization,
asking for penalties for their violation Of
tho Antitrust law. The aggregate amount
sued for will run up into millions OF dol
lars
The insurance agents were similarly
prosecuted for combining TO fix insurance
rates. They became frightened and offered
a. a compromise to pay part oil the penalties
for which they were sued and 10 obey tine
State law against combines In future
The compromise was accepted and the
money was paid In cash. but such payment
The sun., 1902-03-09
Unusual Values in Rugs.

Royal Wiltons, and the best of their
kind, with soft. thick. closely woven
pile and designs and colorings many OF
which are exclusive. Hundreds to
choose from in very wide variety of
cOlorings.
lSx36 inches, regularly 81. so, at ... 81 %
27x5t inches, regularly So. 10 at. S2.0o
36X63 inches, regularly $500, at zee. - %
4iSx7l, feet, regularly Sll.25, at. ... S9.45
6x9feet. regularly Sl750to Sl9,2j, at $3.50
sI4xlOi2 f., reg. S28. Is 10 S3l.2j, at S2+ %
9xl2 feet, rex. S3l. % to $500, at, .S2S.6O
9xl5 feet reg. $40. so to $500. at. $50. 80
0laxl9i ! IT,, reg. Si300 10 81. Is, ,at S3S. 30
lli,xlj feet. regularly $50 20, at ...SI6.25
500 Carpet HaSSockS, specially made; regu-
larry sos. andSl 90 each; round ones, zoe:
square ones eS.................. .3OC
A lot Of $50 Carpet Samples, IL yards long
nicely innged or bound, at one-hali the cost
OF the goods, at. ...i5c. to St.15 each.
Third floor. East Building.
The sun., 1902-03-09
TIRED OF ANTITRUST SUITS.
REACTION AGAINST OCTOPUS
HUNTS IN TIE SOUTHWEST.
Mississippi Refuses TO Amend Its Defective
Antitrust Law Scandals In Texas
Over Get.Uich-Qulck suits Against
OctOpuses Public Opinion Changes.

New ORLEANS. March s.-The anti
trust craze seems to have passed its worst
stage in the Southwest. where of all parts
Of the United States il reached the highest
development. While nearly all the States
have passed laws against trusts, those
o. the Southwest went step further and
Instructed their Accomplishments and
Dist riot Attorneys 10 bring suits 20 enforce
the laws against all trusts, combinations
and nlonopolies.
Hundreds Of such suits were filed In
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Their
failure in all these States save Texas. and
the disposition on the part Of the Legis-
lstures to withdraw their encouragement
from these prosecutions may be considered
signs Of the collapse Of the antitrust move
nent, at least 20 far as practical results
are concerned. The antitrust laws will
remain on the statute books, but they are
recognized as mere fulminations: and.
indeed, are so acknowledged publicly.
The matter came TO point in Mississippi
81 the special session Of the Legislature
which has been going on for the last two
months. Under instructions from the Iegis-
lature. the Acknowledgment Of Mississippi
began a suit sgainst all the cottonseed
oil mills in the State for violating the anti
trust law and forming combinations to
deprees the prices of cottonseed, one Of
the staple products Of the State.
There is practically no dispute as 10 the
fact that there is a cottonseed trust in
Mississippi. although il has the good scnsc
20 meet in New Orleans outside the limits
OF the State but when it came to prosccut-
Ing the offenders it was found that the
law WAS defective in some minor details
that would render II impossible for the
Acknowledgement 10 prosecute vigorously
These defects were pointed out by the
Mississippi Supreme Court in dismissing
the suit filed against the Presidents Of the
cottonseed oil mills. Taking this decision
a. his model and considering the defects
In the law pointed out by it, the Attorney
General drew up amendments 10 the ex-
tiing law that would correct its deficiencies
and enable him TO go on with his prosecu
tons
These amendments were submitted 10
The Mississippi Legislature, and, 10 the
The sun., 1902-03-09
$L35. $l.45 and 81. o5 Axmin,ter,. Sav.
onneries and Wilton Velvsts at
SLO0, Sis and Sl2S.

The famous Bigelow, Smith and Hartford
makes in a magnihtent assortment of 35 eH-
quiSte designs and colOnngS. All the varia
tiOnS tor every room in the house.
The sun., 1902-03-09
Special Sale of SilVerWare.

70
or cht cer
These for Character.
The sun., 1902-03-09
Every Item / Under Price.
When Spoons, Knives


75c. Cheese Scoops. each ach............4Sc
acc. Sardne Forks each ............3 sac
asc. Cucumber Servers. each Also
55c. Sugar IOngs. each 30c
35c. Pickle Forks. each .............2Sc
1jC. Salad Spoons, each ........,...kSc
ROGERS SOLID NICKEL SILVER NON
TARNlSHABLE SPOONS AND FORKS.
soc. Tea Spoons. beaded edge set of 0 400
75c: Table Spoons. beaded edge. set of
7jc. medium Forks. beaded edge set OF
The sun., 1902-03-09
New Carpet Bargains.
$I.OO to $L25 Velvets and Administers
at 7Sc., S5c. and SLO0.

Smiths. StinSon'S and Higgins VelvetS
and Smiths beautiful extra quality Amin
sterS in very wide assortment Of 30 OF the
newest designs and tOlOringS
The sun., 1902-03-09
Laces. More Splendid News.
There never was such demand for Laces.
We never had such splendid stock.
Prices are half or even less than half.

Those the facts in a nutshell. Paris is orowdng Lates
on everything millinery waists costumes of all kinds
cept the tailored From the lace making centers
comes the that fine LaceS will be before the
son IS through. Yet here is marveouSy fine well
little priced gathering ot real hand and machine made
lates black white. ivory, and linen shades,
hinaoas OF black and white. black butter and linen
shades ana other pretty effects Most exclusive we'll
as bargains. Read the list
Real a,c EdGings and GaoonS makes widths
10
Pauen and Gall Galoons white ivory, cream
shades 0Sc
Chantly Clloons, in black white cream .. 90 10
Fanty GaOOnS eoOed toned and Persian effects real and
made
Nottingham Gallons, white butter and linen shades
~ %
Washable Lates and ani odd widths
Aoyers black white butter ana linen shades various
81 DS
RoeS Waists suitable house street,
wear Roles S1O8S $40 90: Waists. So. Si0.0S
Main roor. center Genital Bul.ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
district Organization Arranging for
Annual SERVICES

The regular meeting of the District Anti
Saloon League was held last evening in the
w. c. 7. U. building, 522 9th street north
west. President James L. Ewin presided
and Mr.. j. S. Blackboard served as secre-
tary. the regular secretary, Mr. H. T.
Dougherty, being absent on account of ILL
ness.
Mr. r. E. Harvey, chairman of the COM
mittee on literature, reported that the COM
mittee has on hand number of copies Of
the report of the ninth years work of the
league. which would be furnished to any
one interested on application to President
Ewin. Washington Loan and Trust build
tng.
Mr.. A. z. Shoemaker, the attorney of the
league, reported that several new licenses
had been Issued recently for the sale of
liquor In grocery stores In localities where
many Of the people were opposed to the
sale of liquor, but protests were not filed
In time to prevent the granting of the
licenses. This showed the necessity of
being on the alert and taking prompt ac-
ton to prevent the increase of liquor SELL
ing establishments, either In saloons or by
grocers.
The committee appointed to arrange for
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WILLIAM W. GAIT DEAD.
Washington Business Man of Prom
inence Succumbs to CONSUMPTION.

w dSu1uE LOu DuS1u0SS Iudu Oh fTOu1-
inence Succumbs to Consumption.
Mr. William W. Gait nephew of the
late William Gait, died last evening at 7:45
o'clock at his residence, 1924 H street north
west. The cause of death was consumption
Mr.. Galt's health began to fail about one
year ago, and he went to Colorado to seek
relief from the disease but after remaining
there for several months without receiving
benefit, he returned to Washington in De-
cember. For the past five months he has
been confined to his bed continually under
the care of physician. He had grown
gradually weaker in the past few weeks
Mr.. Gait is survived by brother and
sister, Mr.. Alexander HI. Gait and Mrs
Thomas Monroe Elliott, both of whom live
In this city. The funeral will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
late residence. Rev. Dr.. Herbert Scott
Smith, rector of ST. Margaret's Episcopal
Church, officiating. The interment will be
made in the Congressional cemetery and
will be private. The pallbearrs will be
selected from among the clerks in the es-
tablishment with which Mr.. Gait was iden-
titled for SO Qany years.
Mr.. Gait was in his forty-seventh year and
unmarried At the age of fifteen years he
began his business career as clerk in the
grocery house of G. G. Cornwell 81 Sons.
When the senior member of that firm died
several years ago. Mr.. Gait became as
S. Cornwell under the firm name of G. G.
Cornwell & Son. He was considered to be
one of the best business men in Washington
and he was very popular among his ac-
quaintances Nearly all his time was de-
voted to his business, which grew to large
proportions under his energetic efforts and
he never became identified with any fra
ternal organization.
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Spanish War Veterans to Attend.

Adjt. Gen. Dyer has been notified that
the members of William H. Hubbell Com
mand. No. II. Spanish War Veterans, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, by unanimous vote, have
decided to attend the G. A. R. encampment
in this city next month. They will come N
a body as an escort to Mansfield Post. G.
A. r., of Brooklyn, which will be COM
manded by Police Captain Martin Short.
The young veterans OF the war with Spain
and be headed by band. The late COM
mander-in-ehief of the Spanish War Vet
Grams, Gen. Hubbell, was a member of this
command, which was named in his honor.
The Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps of the
Col Wikof Command Spanish War Vet
Grams, of Jersey City will accompany Van
Houten Post, G. A. r., to this city to at
tend the encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16
SCOTT BRADLEY ACQUITTED.
Man Charged With Completely in
Lynching at Leesbure.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Leesburg, Va, yesterday says: Scott
Bradley was acquitted at $3.50 o'clock today
Of the charge of murder for which he had
been indicted. The jury deliberated only
nine minutes. Bradley had been on trial
since Friday on an indictment for murder
because of alleged connection with the
lynching of Craven on July 81. The exami-
nation of witnesses for the prosecution was
concluded on Saturday Examination of
witnesses for the defense took up the morn
ing session today. About twenty out of
thirty-seven witnesses summoned were put
upon the stand and subjected to a thorough
examination. Several witnesses testified IN
behalf of the defendant that they saw 9TH
ers beside Bradley wearing confederate
badge on the day of the lynchng; that
they knew and recognized those who had
hold Of the rope Craven was brought
from the Jail. and that Bradley was not one
Of these men. These witnesses positively
stated that they looked to see who held the
rope and Craven. and knew that Bradley
was not one of them.
A special policeman on that day testified
that he knew Bradley, and that he was at
the entrance Of the jail as the prisoner
came out in the custody of three men whom
he did not know, but could say Bradley was
not one of the three. Another witness testi-
fed that Bradley was not the man who held
the rope; that 1t was an older man, and
was very positive that Bradley was not the
one who had hold of him when taken down
the turnpike. One witness stated that he
was about fifteen feet from the tree on
which Craven was hanged and that Brad
ley was not there when the negro was
strung up. Bradley was at q considerable
distance when the hanging occurred and
came up after the shooting was over
Such was the evidence for the defense
and 1t was corroborated by many s,lbstan
tial witnesses. The defense concluded its
examination and rested its case at the adj
journment of the court at noon. The case
| sinh rod N 10 i,px xu%&<l
ment at $3.50 o'clock with the above result.
Charles Craven was taken from the Lees
burg jail on July 81 at o'clock In the Aft
ernoon by mob OF l50 men and hanged to
tree in the suburbs Of the town. Craven
was lynched for the murder OF William 81,
Wilson, In Loudoun county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16
FREDERICK J. LUNG DEAD.
Prominent Citizen Of North Takoma
Victim of Typhoid Fever.

A telegram was received in this city yes
terday announcing the death Of Frederick
J. Lung Of North Takoma, Nd, at Wheel
ing, w. Va, Sunday night at s o'clock Of
typhoid fever.
Mr. Lung had been i'll for the past three
weeks and failed to survive the crisis,
which came Sunday night. He was super
intendent of the large corporation building
which Is being erected in Bellaire, Ohio and
when he was stricken with the fever he was
removed to the Haskins Hospital at Wheel
ing, where he passed away. He was in the
forty-sixth year Of his age. He had been
q widower for nearly ten years, three
daughters, the eldest being nineteen years
of age, surviving him.
Mr.. Lung was born In Elmira, N. Y, and
was one Of the original settlers of Takoma
Park. He was member of the first coun-
Gil under ex-Mayor Benjamin F. Gilbert,
and served for six years as chairman of the
street committee, under ex-Mayor 8. 8.
Shedd. He was always an energetic worker
in the corporation and was interested in
every improvement which tended to beauti-
fly the park. Just previous to his illness
he had about completed arrangements to
have his children join him, and they were
awaiting the news of their fathers recov-
cry to go to Bellaire when word was re-
ceiyed Of his death.
The deceased was a member of the Tako-
ma Presbyterian Church. He was an inn
portant factor in the erection of the Ia
koma water and sewerage system, and de-
voted considerable time to the construction
and completion of this undertaking. Upon
the completion of this work last fall he
accepted position with Messrs. Rosser &
Castoe OF Bellaire. Ohio. the contractors
OF the system, and, as stated. held the posi-
tion as superintendent at the time of his
death. He was member of Takoma
Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. M: of Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., and was past
high priest of Brightwood Chapter, r. A.
M Mr.. Lung was man of splendid ply
sioue and of fine manly qualities. He bore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16
WILL HOLD PUBLIC MEETING
Local Labor Unions to Aid the strik-
ing Miners.

At the meeting of the Central Labor
Union held last evening at Typogr aphical
Temple, after reception of the report Of
the committee appointed to solicit dona-
lions for the relief of the miners on strike
in Pennsylvania, 1t was decided to hold
a public meeting at Typographical Temple
next Monday evening to discuss the strike
situation and devise ways and means to
procure funds and supplies Of food and
clothing for the relief of the miners.
resolution to indorse the candidacv of
Alonzo NJ. Lawson for the position of Dis
trict Commissioner was tabled by unanf-
nous vote The resolution. It Is stated.
was opposed for the reason that the body
has Endorsed Col. Robt. + Fleming for the
position of Commissioner, who Is REGARDED
as being more intimately Identified with
organized labor than othess named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16

the seventh annual revival of the leaeue
reported that the services will be held from
october 70 to 26, with meeting each even
ing curing the week and conference of
temperance workers Saturday afternoon r.
Is suggested that Sunday, October ~. be
observed in the churches of the civ as tenn
perance Sunday, that date being especially
beginning November eN'
me league voted to hold a special meet
ing September %, provided the hall could
De secured for that date. Special announce
ment of this meeting will he made In ~
newspapers. 49, .o
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Petitions FOR Restrainine o.der.

Mary E. Elliott, by her next friend, Annie
s. Lancaster, this afternoon filed bill In
equity against John w. Glennan, trustee,
and eleven others, the court being asked to
restrain the advertised sale of lot 81, square
GA. The assertion is made that If the prop
erty is sold at auction, as contemplated It
would be greatly sacrificed. In view of an
allegation that Mary E. Elliott is of I'M
sound mind, it is desired that a deed of
trust on the property be set aside so far as
ner interest Is concerned. Attorneys Will
son and Barksdale represent the complain
ant !