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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
GIANT BANK MERGER.
Under Negotiation Between Two Big
New York Institutions.

New York Institutions.
The New York Herald Of today says: Ne
gotiations are under way which. IL they
are successful, will result In the formation
Of great s25.OQO.0 900 national bank, an in
stitution which, when formed. will be the
most powerful on this continent, According
to the plans Of the fnanciers who have the
project in hand. it is proposed to amalga-
mate the National Bank OF Commerce.
which is Familiarity kllpwn in Wall street
as J. P: Morgans bank, and the Western
National Bank of the United States. In New
York. Both Of these institutions have cap
ttals OF 100000 each and rank among the
first five Of the powerful Wall street insti-
tutions. These capitals will be increased.
The merger OF these two institutions,
when brought about. will result In drawing
closer together the Mutual Life insurance
Company and the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, both Of which interests now domi-
nate the two banks. It is believed that the
new bank will be known as the National
Bank Of Commerce and that the charter Of
THIS institution will be adopted as the one
under which the new institution will be
operated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Dogs and Their Growth.
N the Baltimore News.

From the Baltimore News.
The bloodhound he grows all to 1nws-
The deerhouDd grows to feet;
The reindeer grows to ribs because
The lean dog is most feet.
The pug dog grows to grace the hall
The house dog grows to CRATES;
The dachshund doesn't grow at ALL
He only elongates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
TOILET ARTICLES.


DC cakes Snowberry Floating Soap. :,
tomorrow y
Improved Wire Hair Brushes, 25c 70
value. Tomorrow. ................
Beveled Glass Hand Mirrors. Bar TO
gain at 25c. Tomorrow .............
"Goodsense'' All-bristle Tooth
Brush-similar to Prophylactic. To- ~
morrow.
Keep Clean Hair Brushes. The oO
Doc kind. Tomorrow .............. ~
Ladies' Ideal Shampoo. Csc bot To-
ties. For tomorrow. ...............
Imperial Violet Ammonia. Large y
Toe bottles. Tomorrow ........:.....
DIR. Bells Hair Food. Soc bot 2c,
ties. For tomorrow. ............... -
Ricksecker's Best Violet Talcum 10
Powder. 25c bottles. Tomorrow.
Michelsens Shaving Foam. Tell TT,
husband or son. Tomorrow. .......
Roger & Gallet's Almond Soap. Jo
Best 15c kind Tomorrow. .........
Listerated Tooth Powder. 25c bot To-
ties. For Saturday. .....-.........
Piesse & Lubins Extracts. Toe dO
bottles. Tomorrow ................. -
Oatmeal and Glycer1he Soap. zoe To-
boxes. Tomorrow. ................
Liebig's Beef. Iron and Wine. Doc az
bottles. Tomorrow ................. j.
White House Buttermilk Soap. Csc. 90
boxes. Tomorrow. ................-.
Witch Hazel. the genuine. 12c bot N
ties. Tomorrow. .................. =
Saunders Face Powder. SOC boxes. %,
For tomorrow. Observation-Disclosures. %
Oxzyn Balm. The large 81 Jars. r.,
Tomorrow.
..Talcutine," the hygienic powder. To-
2oc boxes. Tomorrow .............
Witch Hazel Cream. 16c bottles. To-
For Saturday. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Harnisch's Nail Enamel 5Oc Jars. 90
Tomorrow. %
Rubber Sponges, for the bath. 81 ~
size. Tomorrow ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Bailey's Massage Rollers. Usually %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
KIMONAS AT soc.

Lawn, all white and white with
pink border. Very nearly half price
they will prove fieeting bargains.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Milady's S4.08 Hats.
They are not $4.o8 hats.

There's not one that's not worth more
than the price asked. There's not $49S
hat in the lot. Choice of dress hats with
fruit. berries flowers and ribbon trimmings.
And new Russian Turbans. in butter,
black and black and white straws, trim
med with wings, pompons and aigrettes.
On second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
BLOUSE SETS, 25c.
fGorroa worth E0c

Hurry for the scarce Pearl Sets.
Plenty of sterling silver, enamel, steel
and black sets. The new large sets.
with pin fastening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
s. sr1e
The Palais Royal 8; S: s;
A j
FRIDAY, APRIL ~, II A. M

TIL shnes-n is
s"awf1we tina brought and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
So. 40
Some worth $3.50.

Y e S t er d ay
evening we wrote
you - some are
worth $40. AT
this writing many
$40 Hats are
here. The selling
is brisk-safer to
write for tonor-
row that you
can't do better
than secure $3.50
Hats tor S2.40.
Plenty of them
SO many of these
and other bar
gains that the
millinery depart
ment proper is
c.lled to over
flowing. Look
for these hats on
first floor, in
room adjoining
elevator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
WRIST BAGS, ST.
Worth mOre.)

Greatest variety at the Palais
Royal-no one will dispute the fact.
Worth $1.25 and up-if comparisons
be made with certain rivals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
BAGS AT $2.3o.
lSOme worth SIl

Just fourteen of them-the import
ed samples used by a Philadelphia
anufacturer-made in Austria-best
of the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
BELTS AT Soc.
(New 81 Kinds.)

Leather Goods Department-for
these Taffeta Silk and Peau de Sole
Belts-black, white and black and
white. Some with applique grapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
POCKETBOOKS, 6oc.
1.-THE 81 kind \

The "Nitsuki'' Pocketbook is the
fashionable girls necessity. The 81
kind at 69c will be welcome news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
BIC for Csc
to soc
Values.
Wells AT 44c.
(Some worth 75c.)

They are SOC to 75c made Chiffon
Wells, in all the best combinations.
Enough for tomorrow. 44c for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
TIES AT o8c.
(All worth $1.25.)

Lace Ties, white and cream. They
are 3 to 6 inches wide; ~ to 1A
yards long s125 values at CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
CHOICE FOR oSc.
(Some worth 49,

Jewelry Department bargains-gen-
uine French Lavallier and Chain.
The pendant of sterling silver, set
with pearl and rhinestone. And Gun
Metal Necklaces with teweled pend
ants. And Imported Belt Buckles
of various metals, plain and jeweled.
9Sc-some worth s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Children's S3.08 Hats.

The bigger girls new Tuscan Body
Hats, in new shapes to best suit the various
types of girls. They are not 1898 hats, but
Sc to 81 values at 1898 for choice Choice
Of color straws trimmed with flowers and
ribbons in French-like effects. On second
floor, with many other attractive hats for
girls of all ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
At csc.

Babies Long and Short
Nainsook Dresses. dainuly
made and trimmed with
lace, embroidery and hem
stitching. Sizes / month to
4 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

S 1.Q8.
The little tots
picture" hats, the
kinds that retailed
up to IS before Eas-
ter. Here tomorrow,
on third floor, at $1.9S
for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Bargains the Sum Need Not Shine For.


THEY MADE RAINY DAYS BUSY ONES)
Who would
and8o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
GLOVES AT $I.35.
Famous $50 Gloves.)

The "Palais Royal Glace and
Suede Kid Gloves, and 3 clasps.
Every pair warranted and fitted.
$1.35 for tomorrow only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
WASH GLOVES, SI.5o.
(Best $1.75 GloveS.)

Milady's Glace Kid Gloves that
may be washed to look like new.
The expensive, economical White Kid
Gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Some worth Sc.

soc for Fruits, Flowers and Foliage.
will
Currnts for
erwnhhe
'Bas keenyH o the in New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
GLOVES AT 90
Goo in New York;

The buyer" says: IT never saw
such rush in my life" Allusion
was made to sale Of these Kid
Gloves in a big 9th avenue store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
COATS AT S..

SOAIS Al YS.
CSC values)
Tan Covert Cloth. fiy-front and
tight-fitting back. Lined throughout.
Manufactured appearance. Sizes 81
to 40.
COATS AT SIS.
Reduced from 500
An aristocratic after Easter bar
gain-these Taffeta Silk Louis XIV"
Coats. Sizes 80 to 40; here tomorrow
morning.
PETTICOATS, Gee.
(Best 81 kinds.)
They look like black silk and they
are made up like expensive silk
skirts. Note ruffle, rose quilting, etc.
On third floor.
CARRIAGE BAGS.
($29S to $7.49)
US6Ally found only at the exclusive
stores, where they retail at $3.50 to
$40. And best variety is at the Palais
Royal.
MATINEE" BAGS, $3.4o.
(The S. kindly
The Matinee Girls daintiest bag
dainty even to the Dresden Silk Lin
ing. Best-at $9.49 instead of So.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
A Cnse of instrumentation.

"What shall we do with the prison
err" demanded the spokesman of the
mob. do thou, O royal chamberlain.
haste to the presence of bis majesty
and learn his wish"
The royal chamberlain hurried to the
presence and bowed himself thrice to
the floor: then he asked the monarch's
pleasure regarding the desperate out
law
Away with him" said the king in
a loud, harsh voice.
But the chamberlain was something
Of a humorist. and when he returned
to the mob he laughingly announced
that in regard to the misdoings with
the prisoner the king had said only
that it was "a way with him."
Whereupon the mob reluctantly re-
leased their quarry.
But in trying to explain the joke to
the obtuse king the royal chamberlain
became confused and completely lost
his head.-BaltimOr American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
Had Enough of Law.

A gentleman who is now general su-
perintendent of railroad began life
by trying to practice law in a Missouri
village. One of his first cases was be-
fore his father, who was justice Of
the peace. After stormy wrangle be-
tween the young attorney and his ad-
versary, the old gentleman decided the
case against his sons client. The young
man gave vent to some expressions Of
indignation, gathered UP his books and
started to leave the room. His father
pushed his specs on to his forehead and
began mildly to lecture him, saying:
Young man. do you expect to make
your living practicing law?"
The son, who had by this time
reached the door, shouted back as he
retired from the field:
'Not before such blamed fool court
as this"
He abandoned the law and engaged
in railroading with great success
Green Bag.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
FIXED DATES IN RUSSIA.
They Rule Even In Simple Things
with Absolute Tyranny.


with Absolute Tyranny.
Routine Is exceedingly strong in Rus
sia. There is day in June upon which,
SAYS tradition, ii becomes safe to battle
in the rivers after the winter freeze.
No matter how warm the water may
be earlier, no matter how cold it may
be on that day, then is the time to take
the first swim. Other fixed dates are
mentioned in Ivan at Home" by Her
bert Barry. OF course the statements
do not apply to all Russians, but to
the average peasant only.
No man dare touch an apple before
the 9th Of August, however ripe the
fruit may really be before that day.
He does not believe 1t is fl to eat.
The village sportsman, although he
may have observed the blackcocks
fighting among themselves unusually
early owing to the warmth Of the
spring, cannot make up his mind to
shoot them until the appointed day has
arrived.
No traveller will start Oh journey
on either Monday or a Friday.
Although the delay is strongly
against his own interests the fisher
man will not cast his nets before GER
tain day, whether the season be late or
early.
No lamb is supposed to be able to
reach the age of mutton should it have
been born before the day named in the
peasants calendar. And so on through
all the common events in their daily
life does this attachment to fixed dates
hedge in Russians existence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07

They tell a good story Of Charles A.
Dana - how Dana once summoned a
boy reporter and said, Tomorrow you
write up the yacht race"
But" said the lad, Il don't know
how: I'm a NebraSkan. l only came
here last night, sir, and l haven't so
much as seen New York harbor yet AS
for yachts-why, l never saw yacht
in my life!"
Just the reason l sent for you, my
boy. You'll write n story that people
can read; you'll picture the thing;
you'll write With enthusiasm because
it's all new to YOU
Sane logic! The poetry Of the sea has
always been written by landsmen; it
always will be- The barrack room bal
lads are best sung by gentle civilian.
The inside of anything is clearest seen
by an erstwhile outsider. Mr. Bryce,
not Mr.. Lodge, writes THE American
Commonwealth" Emerson, not Car
lyle. writes English Traits."-Rollin
Iynde HART in Atlantic.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
DIR. Lasker on Chess.

"There are two great schools OF
chess" says Dr. Lasker, generally spo-
ken of as the old and the new. OF the
members Of the old school brilliancy Is
the battlecry. They believe in concen-
trating all their forces for a single at
tack, in burning bridges behind them,
in forcing the fighting and pushing on
to glorious victory or utter defeat. Not
so the followers Of the new school.
Carefulness, prudence, moderation, are
the mainsprings of their action. The
accumulation of small advantages Is
what they aim at, a little pressure
here, a little pressure there, until the
opponents line is weakened. Ruskin,
who loved the game, inveighed strong
ly against the new style Of play when
it first grew popular. He called 1t pet
ty and dull and fancy sitting and said
in effect, as another of his countrymen
puts it:
NAY, I would rather be
The fool who for some momentary bliss
Spurns all he was, all that he hopes to be-"
OF the old style Morphy Is the great
exemplar - brilliant, impetuous, dash
ing; Of the new style, Lasker.-Balti-
more News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
lsTsFeEc el.AcN BEARS.
The Reason They Are USed az Signs
by the EurrieFs.

by the Furriers.
The man who comes TO New York
only once in ten years said he could
not understand why the bears in Cen
tral park seemed so much more stuck
I'D than the rest of the ANIMALS, but
after he had Travelled about town for
several days he saw through it, 1t was
because % per cent of the furriers in
town have chosen big black bear for
an advertising sign. Why the other an
finals in the ZOO should be so dlscrimi-
mated against puzzled the man not a
little. One day he asked a furrier
about it.
1T is because the bears last longer
than anything else" said the furrier.
"Of all the animals in New York l
don't know of any that have a harder
time than those that stand outside fur
rierS' stores winter and summer and
try to drum up trade for their employ
ers. 1t doesn't make any difference
what kind of weather comes along.
whether it blows hot or cold, those fel-
lows have to stand at their post and
swelter or freeze, as the case may be.
Naturally all those changes are pretty
hard on their hide, and none but bears
can stand the strain. Some furriers
have tried the fox, the lynx and other
animals now and then at a venture,
but they have mostly come back to the
bear as the most satisfactory of the lot.
They cost more too. y good stuffed
bear comes as high as SO, but If he is
treated we'll he will last for twenty
five years, so that brings him down to
a comparatively low price after ALL
New York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
A Safe PrOceedin e.

Lord Lyons, English minister at
Washington during the civil war and
nfterward ambassador to France, was
a diplOmatist TO the core. He was eX-
ceedingly tactful in action and had the
rare art of keeping his own counsel.
When Sir Edward BlOunt called upon
him one day at the embassy in Paris
he found that a well known journalist
had preceded him. The visitor was lay
Ing down the law in a loud tone, and
when, after his departure, Sir Edward
was received, he took the liberty OF
saying:
MAY I be allowed to ask if it is quite
wise to discuss state secrets in such
loud tone? l heard every word that
was said, my lord, as sat in the ante
room"
"Ahr' said Lord Lyons. "But even
then you could not hear what | said,
for l said nothing. Com
paniOn.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
NAY. I would rather be
Dom Pnul,n DniIy Habits.

In speaking of the mode Of life Of
Paul Kruger at his secluded house on
the French Riviera the ex-Boer presi.
dents housekeeper made the following
outline of Dom Paufs daily habits:
"I1e rises at a. M; no breakfast
never; reads the Bible until o'clock;
at 1920 he smokes his pipe for six min
utes; then people come to see him; at
- sharp breakfast, lasting twenty min
utes; drinks nothing but milk; goes for
drive between 1870 and 2:30; sleeps
from 2 until 4:30; receives Beers and
reads Bible; dinner at 6 sharp, also
twenty minutes. His prayer before and
after dinner is full of piety. The presi-
dent goes to bed at $50 and is awak-
ened at II, when he takes cup Of cof
fee, and again goes to sleep until l. At
l he eats some fruit"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
THE IRISH LANGUAGE.
It's Eject on an Audience Described
by a south American.

by south American.
Mr.. William Bulfn. editor Of the
Southern Cross. BueEos Ayres, recent
ly visited Ireland ard attended a feis
ceoil given in the city of Galway. This
is what he says of Irish oratory in the
native tongue;
81 can only judge of it, unfortunate
ly, from two standpoints-the sound OF
it and the effect 1t has upon an audi
ence. heard several Irish addresses
at the feis. All were In the same
style. The accent of all the speakers
was more or less the same. l learned,
too, that each speaker dealt In plain.
concise, practical ideas and expressed
them in terse and vigorous modern
Irish. So far so good. Here. then, Is
a plain statement of how all this sound
ed TO plain man.
AT first the sound Of Irish oratory
is "A little harsh to the unframed and
unaccustomed ear but this is only for
a moment. There Is deep note Of pas
slonate earnestness in the rugged maj
esty of the words, and there is a
sledgchammer power in the sonorous
roll of the sentences. In the Irish there
are sounds as sibilant as the Italian.
as mouth filling as the Spanish, as ma
sal as the French, as cultural as the
German and as deep as the English.
But the language resembles none OF
these. 1t appears to belong to another
sphere altogether. 1t seems to have
been coined labOriously by men who
had grand and great and glowing things
to say to each other. 1t bursts impet-
uously In huge masses Of sound through
the sense of hearing and knocks thun-
derously at the heart and soul Of a
man. And meantime II is not unmu-
steal. 1t is not by any means fiat or
sharp. But there Is no fluting about 1t.
There is no whine in It. Its diapason
is essentially masculine. 1t is the big
organ among the languages, with many
registers, able to run up and down the
gamut of human feeling and touch ev-
cry responsible fiber Of being and sound
the depths Of JOY and sorrow and
rouse to lofty passion and to the no
blest endeavor. This / say from atten-
lively listening to the sound of the Ian
guage and observing its effects upon
the audiences who understood 1t.
an singing the Irish language is sin
guarly sweet. 1t is not the Italian
sweetness nor the German sweetness,
for the German in song is one Of the
most musical languages. The sweet
ness in Irish song is unique, and You
cannot describe it. 1t has a wondrous
appeal In It, At the feis the test song
in one of the competitions was Gulf
hionn' (Coulin). When Caitilin nj
Bhraonain Miss Kathleen Brennan)
sang it in the traditional style, 1t pulled
you all to pieces.
an the grand concert at the town
hall the choir from the Claddagh school
sang the Shan Van Vocht.' l never
heard the silvery voices Of children
blended so melodiously. Their singing
was something extraordinary. How
such music could be evolved out Of hui
man speech was mystery and at the
same time a revelation; bat, then, so
was the feis itself 1t was grand. Only
for 1t my visit to Galway would have
given me more bitterness Of soul than
l could have shaken off in a month.
As it was, left Galway with hope
for Galway and for Ireland"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-07
OLE TiaA- MiOS!5i?MEN.
sample Examination Before the
Advent OF Oar Naval schools.

A Snmase Examination Before the
Advent OF Oar Naval schools.
The midshpmen, who were designed
to be the future captains, were all or
tender years when appointed, and,
without preparation. were sent on
board ships either fitting out or about
to sail in search Of the enemy. Yet the
need of meGtAl education for the young
sters was great, and fitful attempts
were made to provide 1t. Congress
having refused to establish naval
school. the navy department In lSO2
prescribed in regulations the duties or
schoolmasterS. but schOolmasters were
not appointed, writes eX-Secretary
John ID. Long in Outlook. When, in
1919, the navy department decreed that
midshipmen must pass professional
examination in order TO receive pro-
motion to the grade of lieutenant, the
country greeted the reform with graft
fication; the youths were affected with
CONSERVATION. 1t was the thing for Il
MILDLY" during the greater period or
his apprenticeship to apply himself TO
doing what he was told. and doing 1t
quick-a process which was frequently
accelerated by Il ropes cnd-and to de-
vote as much time as he could spare ID
the six months prior to examination TO
the study of the theory of stewardship.
This theoretical education was gained
from a few books on mathematics and
navigation and sometimes from the
kindly help of a superior In "Ihe
United States Naval Academy writ
ten by Park Benjamin. whose full and
excellent history of the Naval academy
| have followed, the author thus &c
scribes the examination of Alidshipman
Joseph Tatnall:
Commodore-Mr Tatnall, what would
be your course, suppOsing you were OF
a lee shore the wind blowing gale,
both anchors and your rrddcr gone AL
your canvas carried away. and your
ship scudding rapidly toward the break
ers?
Tatnall-I cannot conceive, sir, that
such Il combination of disasters could
possibly befall ship in one voyage.
Commodore-Tut, tut, young gentle
mani We must have your opinion sup
posing such case to have actually oc-
Cured
Tatnall 49, Well, sir, sails all carried
away, do you say, sir?
COMMUNICATES, all-every rag.
rehabilitation gone, too, sir?
Commodore-Aye, lot an uncommon
case.
Tatnal-No rudder either?
COMMUNICATIVE. rudder unshipped.
Tatnall drops his head despondingly
in deep thought. Come, sir; come,
bear a hand about it. What would you
do?
Tatnall (at last aud desperate)-Well,
I'd let the internal tub 80 to the deuce,
where she ought to go!
Commodore Goyously) - Right, sir;
perfectly right, That will do, sir. The
clerk will note that Mr. Tatnall has
passed.