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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

source. and It has been put to Use In the
development OF one OF the great natural
resources Of tho country. So accustomed
have the people grown to big things that
1t requires q project involving the better
part OF a billion dollars nowadays to
arouse general interest. A list OF the
ten million-dollar enterprises now earning
good dividends in various parts OF the
country would tax the available news
space Of any daily paper in single ISSUE
Thetwenty -fve-million-dolla projects make
a large showing, and even those which
call for a capitalization OF $1OO.000OOO each
are so numerous as to have gen.
orally lost their conspicuous identity.
Perhaps that is one reason why the
people have no hesitation whatever about
embarking on the enterprise of digging the
Panama canal. which. according to some
estimates, will cost in the neighborhood
of $500. 100000 first and last. The country
wants the canal. has long been satisfied as
to it's commercial, political and military
necessity. and is willing to pay for 1t what
ever it may cost. These are the days OF
big figures, and financial timtdity has no
part in the modern economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
CAMPAIGN Expenses.

The Philadelphia Record makes the fol-
lowing comparisons:
Senator Spooner's statement of his polit-
ical account in the last campaign gives a
total expense of 81 800 of which 81 900 con-
sisted of a contribution to the republican
state committee. The expense of Senator
Pettus of Alabama for his Ia st election was
just 81. But the expense OF Senator Spooner
for his election was doubtless exceedingly
small in connection with what It cost Adj
dicks for his final defeat"
Mr. Pettus had no opposition. It was not
necessary for him to turn his hand over to
secure reelection. The track was clear.
Moreover, practically speaking. there was
no campaign In Alabama. There Is but one
party In the state. and a few thousand
votes on election day indorse Its nominees
at the polls. There was no excuse for a
campaign fund. But had things been Diff
would have been different. No temptation
would have made Mr.. Pettus corruption
ist, but had his seat been In danger there
Is every reason to suppose that he would
have contributed literally to the legitimate
expenses of his party. Whenever necessary
the Aiabamians play politics with great
vigor
Mr.. Spooner. on the other hand. had oppo-
sltion both within and without his party.
He had to keep his eyes on the Lafollette
republicans as well as on the democrats
There are two parties in Wisconsin, and
although the republicans as a rule are the
stronger. the democrats every now and
then carry the state. Democratic hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Old Maps and Boundary Disputes.

They are ransacking old tones up in Cam
ada in the hope Of finding documentary
proof Of the Inclusion Of portions OF the
American coast Of Alaska within the Brit
ish domains According to reports, two old
aliases of the years 1928 and 1924 have
been brought to light in the chateau de
Rameseay. one Of them giving map with
the Lynn canal shown clearly within Brit
ish America" The maps, the dispatches
needlessly state. will be exhibited in the
Canadian case before the new Alaskan
boundary tribunal.
There is no doubt that England claimed
certain portions Of this Alaskan coast while
Russia held possession of the territory, and
it would not be surprising to find that some
geographer of the early part of the century
ventured to put those claims Into litho-
graphic print A map is merely a document
in case, not proof, save so far as 1t Is
given official sanction. A map printed by
British or Canadian authority showing the
American boundary running according to
the American claims would be of great
value, as would, on the other hand, an
American map giving the boundary accord
ing to the Canadian claims But ex-parte
maps, so to call them. which merely affirm
a partisan claim are Of no more than argu-
mentative value, indicating the state Of the
public mind of the claimant country. And
their value depends in this respect also upon
the circumstances in which they are drawn
and printed and their degree of official au-
thenticity.
During the examination of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute a few years ago British
maps were found which showed that the
claims of the government at London had
been steadily advanced from time to time,
and that the latest declarations were far
from justified by the early descriptions OF
the frontier. The very surveys themselves
conducted by the British government were
strengthening to the Venezuelan contention.
On the other hand, no Venezuelan maps
were found to corroborate the British
claims. Thus the early Canadian maps
which set forth the contention that Lynn
canal was then regarded as in British ter
ritory have no value whatever now, espe-
cially as the controversy over the boundary
was definitely settled by the Nesselrode
commission, which concluded that the term
"windings of the coast employed in the
treaty meant the indentures of the shores
made by the bays and inlets, and that the
boundary should run through the mainland
by a tortuous course with reference to the
broken coast line. and not skip from point
to point across the great water courses, as
claimed by England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
The Cuban Treaty.

The action of the Senate yesterday makes
It certain that we shall have reciprocity
with Cuba-not imme diately, it is true, but
at day early enough to be of great service
to both countries. What was desired by
the President and his advisers was such
ratification of the treaty as would make 1t
operative at once. Those. however, who In
sisted that the House in a way should
"ratify'' 1t, too carried their point, and the
House next winter will be called upon to
pass upon the subject. The business should
be disposed of in very short order, and prob
ably will be. The vote in the Senate was
overwhelmingly in favor Of the treaty.
There is the suggestion that this treaty
may serve as text for the opening OF the
tariff question in both houses of Congress.
But 1t need not be put to that use. No spe-
cial text will be necessary to Introduce that
question. The tariff will be live issue in
itself. 1t is coming up for discussion on its
own merits. entirely apart from this matter
of trade with Cuba. A partial revision OF
the tariff was under discussion by the press
before the Cuban treaty was negotiated.
The Iowa idea is far bigger and broader
than our interests in Cuba.
If we may judge by certain deliverances
of the standpatters, the response to the de-
mand Tor q revision or the tariff ana an ap-
plication upon general lines of the policy
of reciprocity is to be g bill for still further
reducing internal revenue. That will open
up the tariff question sufficiently for all the
purposes of the revisionists. All that they
can ask Is an opportunity to present their
case In It's full bearing upon the demands
and interests of the great body of the peo-
pie II after this Is done the republican
leaders in Congress continue to block re-
vision, and to discourage all hope of action
while business remains good" the issue
will be transferred to the hastings and the
people invited to express themselves at the
polls.
Reciprocity with Cuba has a standing of
its own. There Is business in 1t and there is
moral obligation in it. We should establish
the terms proposed IL there were no profits
whatever in sight for us. But as matter
of fact there are large profits in sight for
US. Virtue will have other reward than it
self. By doing unto Cuba as we have prom
ised to do. and as we would have Cuba do
unto us, we shall lay the foundations of
large trade and make many American in
dustries rejoice. Yesterdays vote in the
Senate therefore gives ample cause for good
feeling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Trying to Save the Birds.
From the Tacoma Ledger,

The Audubon societies are entitled to
gratitude for their efforts to save the birds.
They do not want the songs Of the forest
and meadow forever silenced and they OBJ
ject to the theory that beautiful object
that happens to be animate shall be killed
for the crime of being alive. At first the
plan was to appeal to women, urging them
to decline to wear upon their hats the
plumage Of slaughtered innocence, but this
was not effective. The feminine heart was
not touched to an appreciate extent. The
women continued to wear all the feathers
that fashion dictated as proper, whether
the brilliant breast of the oriole, the wing
of the thrush or the mating plume of the
heron. OF course, the women are not heart
less, but they do not have to kill the birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Muzzle the Dogs.
From the New York Tribune.

AS soon as the existence of hydrophobia
is once conceded. the advisability of muZ-
Zling the animals which are chiefly respon-
sible for disseminating it Immediately be-
comes obvious. That procedure is not only
dictated logically but it is also approved
by experience In America the practice has
been required only by municipal regula-
tion and the policy has not been so thor
oughly enforced as to bear much fruit. In
Europe national governments have taken
cognizance of the necessity. Though the
enforcement of the law may have depended
on the local authorities, it has been gen.
eral enough there to establish the wisdom
of the measure. England has come so near
to the complete determination Of the dis
ease by muzzling all dogs already domesti-
Gated, and by quarantining those which
come from other countries that she rarely
has a case of rabies today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
A Leipsic Professor on Won Sternburg

A LelpSic Professor on Won Sternburg.
Prof Hesse of Leipsic University, who is
described in the dispatches as a pan
German and National LIBERAL member Of,
the reichstag, is very much perturbed over
the conduct Of Baron Speck Won Stern
burg, the German ambassador at this cap
ital. Yesterday In debate in Berlin he
said:
1.-The behavior Of our minister at Wash
ington has been of such a character that
the United States should pay his salary.
i refer to his well-known interview, In
which he even cenSured the late Prince
Bismarcks policy as being Anticipated. The
/ interview shows to a high degree his van
ity and that the batteries Of President
Roosevelt were a strong dose. 1 have no
words in which to characterize his action.
He even ventures to place the President on
the same plane as the German emperor.
Why, that Is incredible lack of ma
tional spirit. One can really call this gen.
tleman Germany's expiatory envoy to the
United States.'
OF course 1t was in the highest degree
reprehensible that Baron Won Sternburg
should class President Roosevelt with so
eminent parsonage as his own imperial
master. 1t was a very low form Of diplo-
matte tact. 1t showed a lack of respect
for the kaiser which can only be consid-
cred phenomenal in these days. Baron Won
Sternburg should. at once upon arriving
here as ambassador, have declared him
self as holding the President in very low
esteem, as secondrate ruler, as infinitely
inferior to William Of Germany. OF course,
that would have pleased Prof. Hesse, but
1t might have lessened. Baron Won Stern
burg's prestige as an envoy. Many dip
lomat has fallen. never to rise again"
for less than that. AS, for an instance, in
recent recollection, one Dupuy de LONE
who represented Spain-some think he mis-
represented her-at this capital few years
ago. He expressed his opinion of Presi-
dent Mckinley in such frank terms that
upon the disclosure of the letter contain
ing his sentiment the career of that par
tlcular diplomatic parsonage was brought
to a sudden close in this country. 1t is to
be feared that Prof. Hesse of Leipsic knows
more of classic lore and perhaps bacteria
and zoology than modern political and dip
lomatC methods. But his seems to have
been merely voice crying In the wilder
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
ITEMS FURNISHINGS.

40 most men, buying in large department store
4 suggests delay and trouble. In order to elim-
~ nate such idea we have entirely separated the
mems furnishings from the rest OF the building
and opened new entrance There now three direct
entrances from and 10th streets, making this depart
ment indispensable as a shopping place for men.
Experienced statesmen prepared to render
prompt intelligent assistance in making your selection.
The department is filled with the newest things in
mems wear for all occasions: Shirts (ready made
to order) Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs Undergar-
ments Gloves Hats Wastcoats, ETC. The qualities in
every instance of the better class only and the prices
moderate.
Mems New Cravats.
A Special Value.
Narrow, Reversible Four in Hands, French Four
in Hands, the Knots, all the latest shapes in Bat
Wings Butterfys and the Graduated String Ties in all
widths and lengths. all the new gray combinations and
all the latest colorings An almost endless variety to
select from.
SOC. Each.
Mems Store.M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Women's Kangaroo
Walking Gloves.

pearl button White kangaroo
Skin Gloves-a very stylish, heavy
walking glove for wear with the
handsome new cotton shirt waists
and shirt waist suits.
$I.5o the pair.
Also full line Of our famous Dollar Kid Gloves,
in mode, white. pearl, tan and black-button or
clasps. Very soft and elastic, and an excellent
value.
$I.oo the pair.
Main floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Children's New Shoes.

We are showing for spring and summer of 1908
complete and extensive lines Of correct and com
Portable Shoes for the little folks Made of the
pest lenthers and on correct models for growing
feet The variety meets every possible wish
Interesting items for Saturday are:
Misses and Children's Lace and Button Boots
made on our Natura shape last which is especially
adaptable for growing feet; sizes II to q a., -
OH $>~.CS
Lace and Button Shoes, same as the above with
turn sole, for dress wear; sizes II to 2 q, ~
oif FC'OO
We are also showing complete line of Misses
children's and Infants Slippers and Gibson Ties
Tor street and house wear; also Dancing Slippers,
PAIR Pain no nes.s; sizes to $I.oo and $I.25
Sizes 81 to lon Pair. $I.5o and $I75
Sizes II to q Pair. $I.5o and $2.oo
Also complete line OF Infants, Ankle Ties and
Roman Sandals Also Button Shoes, with pa tent
calf vamp and heel fox. in tan and red and white
tops. with tan vamps.
black aakle p aiss. In red pink white and 85c
Also complete line of Infants Soft Sole -.
Shoes and Moccasins: all colors. Pair. 4. oOC.
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Mems Hats.


ImN EN- are as particular about their headdress as
NINI\Nwomer hat that will not keep its shape and
y loV color is considered dear at any prce-and just
ly so. Furthermore, it must be stylish and
comfortable, else they will not have it.
With these facts in mind made our selections
accordingly Every hat in the store is the product OF
well-known maker, including Stetson. All OF them
were made specially order and the most critical
fail to be fully satisfied with their STYLE quality
and finish.
A very full assortment of the advance tints and
blocks is being shown in the beautiful room
Gently opened for this department
Prices, 5000, $500, $500, $500.
The "Arragon," new Soft Hat for young men,
made in the shades of brown, very handsome and
bids fair to be general favorite.
Price, So 90.
We wish to emphasize the convenience of this de-
partment 1t is separated absolutely from the womens
departments and is reached directly from and 10th
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. watterson.
From the New York Sun.

The reason that Henry Watterson so Wig
orously objects to Grover Cleveland's be-
ing named by the democracy for President
Is because Mr.. Watterson thinks Mr.. Cleve-
land wholly insufficient as a tariff re-
former. On the other hand. a very power
full opposition to Mr.. Cleveland, in case he
should be nominated. would arise from the
belief that he was a good deal Of tariff
reformer. In Colonel Watterson's vehe-
mence. however, there Is striking evidence
of conviction In the higher party circles
that Mr. Cleveland Is still in the ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

From the Baltimore American.

The vandal Is fast taking his place along
side the practical Joker as one of the worst
nuisances of civilization. The wanton in
jury inflicted on valuable property and pub
lie memorials. and apparently for the mere
plainable Instincts which challenge man to
prove his title as rational being. The
vanda1 is a creature. like the practical
joker. useless to himself and harmful to
everybody else. with not a single extenuat-
ing excuse for his continued existence. It
Is time that society should arise In its
might and abolish both nuisances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

1t has been ingeniously limited that the
cars disarmament proposal was made in
the hope of weakening other governments
while he kept an enormous military force
concealed in Siberia. The story book dipIo-
mat like the story book detective Is always
q wonder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

The local optioners seem to have the pro-
hibitioners on the run up in New England
They won their fight in Vermont and now
the New Hampshire house has voted two to
one in favor Of the license system. Where
stands Maine in these days of change?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Boys Furnishing.

New Location, 10th st. side)
This department, newly enlarged,
is now in the 10th street section adj
joining mems furnishings.
Every new and up-to-date re-
quisite for the boy, from hosiery to
.neckwear, will be found here at very
reasonable prices-making this an
extremely convenient and economi-
cal shopping place.
Our goods combine durability and
comfort with a deal of elegance,
which the average boy appreciates as
much as his father.
We invite inspection of the new
stock in the new location.
Boys Negligee Shirts. in wide range of the
right sort Of patterns for the season. at
5oc., 75c. up to $3.50 each.
Boys, Night Shirts, plain and fancy trimmed. with
soc. and 7sc. each.
75c., $1oo up to $2oo each.
Boys Braces.
csc. and soc. a pair.
Boys Bath Robes.
$I.25 to $3.50 each.
The famous E. & W. Collars (the best made) for
Boys, in fifteen Of the latest styles.
I5c. each. $I.8o the dozen.
Boys Cravats.
A special offering of Boys Silk
Scarfs, in Reversible Four-in-Hands,
Club House Ties and Bows; newest
designs in silks, in light, dark and
medium effects. Special value at
25c. each.
Other Boys Cravats, in all shapes,
soc. each.
Main floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Mr.. Schwab's declaration that he went
abroad to study nature Is an assurance
which will delight people who feared that
this commercialism was going to destroy all
the poetry Of American life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
p. N. COrsets.

The greater portion of a woman's
life is spent in corset. Hence the
common rules of health demand
there should be no interference in
the freedom of breathing or move
ment of the body. There is a model
made for each figure; see that you
get the proper one for yours. 1t is
impossible to make yourself fit a
corset; it. must fit you. Comfort is
a pre-eminently ''P. N" feature, as
we will be glad to demonstrate.
81 90 tO S2 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Now comes Santo Domingo with new
reyolution-or is this really only the old one
in continuous performance? 1t is very hard
to keep track of these turmoiis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Gossip.

Casey, the contractor. Is gittin' on very
peaceable wild his wife these days." re-
marked Mr.. Rafferty,.
"Peaceable," answered Mr.. Dolan; Il
should say so. They're so peaceable they
amt even sociable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Carter Harrison has interfered so little in
national politics that he does not see why
any outside influence should be brought to
bear on his local ambitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

1t is said that the athletic Mr.. Jones Of
Toledo can kick six feet high. Some poll
ticians credit him with being able to kick
harder than that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

The bookmakers will be on hand next
week hoping to change the time-worn cur
rency they have accumulated for still
larger stock Of clean, new treasury notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Infants
Clothing.

Some specially attractive items in
Infants Bedford Cord Cloaks and
Null Caps, suitable for early spring
wear-and priced very modestly, too.
Infants Bedford Cord Long Cloaks, turnover
collar edged with ruffe, collar and ruftie 90 IN
trimmed with braid and ribbon Each. ~
Infants Bedford Cord Short Coats, col
lar and cape trimmed with fancy braid. 81 r0
Each Observation-Disclosures. ~
Infants White Null Caps. ciose-ftting, trimmed
with hemstitched tucks and featherstitchng, orc
finished around face with narrow lace. Each -
Infants White Null Caps. close-ftting. ror
trimmed with fine tucks and lace Each. -
Infants White Null Caps. close-ftting, trimmed
with fine tucks and edged with fine lace. ST ~
Each
Also Children's Muslin Skirts made band,
with buttonholes, trimmed with cluster Of tucks
and hemsttched ruf1e; sizes 3 to IA. orc
Each s.....ss..
Third door, Eleventh Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Some of the local politicians on Mr.. Roose-
velt's route are considerably more fright
ened than the bear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

1t is safe to say that the Colombans have
not read all the canal speeches delivered IN
the United States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

The season of fish, fried chicken and vege-
tables is at hand The public may snap
it's fingers at the beef trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

The sultan must be reminded that while
the phrase mot at home does very well
in society, it has no standing whatever in
dfnlonoocy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

The Burdick affair in the hands of the
Buffalo police has apparently become a
post-mortem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Every now and then something occurs to
indicate that away down In his heart Mr..
Bryan would rather crate than edit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

China has population of over 425. OOO, 0OO.
The government there is sharing the per-
plexities of the old lady who lived in a
Sbn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Mr. Addicks is evidently not afraid that
his senatorial understudy will undertake to
run away with stellar honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Nothing but Promises.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Some people are inclined to place no more
faith in the czar's proclamation than in
platform adopted by one Of our national
conventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Jersey Ribbed
Corset Covers

Are just right for present wear with
shirt waists. They conform to the
figure, are sufficiently warm and
come with high neck and long
sleeves.
25c., Soc, $Ioo, $I.5o each.
Main floor L ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

1t is little early to discuss the Panama
hat. The overcoat question is not yet en-
tirely disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Willing.

what will happen when one man controls
all the money in the world?" asked the ap-
prehensive theorist
I'm sure don't know" answered the
busting capitalist; ''but I'm willing to do
my best to find OUT