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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11

the domes of which are of green or
weathered-copper color.
In the interior. rising gracefully from
largest, handsomest and most costly
piece of wood carving ever seen at an
exposition. 1t is a reproduction of Jain
temple-a sect in Hindoo religion. This
temple is thirty-five feet in height and is
twenty feet at the base being in point OF
size one-eighth of the original, which is
Of white marble and located at Palitana,
Central India In every detail the work
has been entirely done by hand.
The government of India, treating this
exposition in a practical manner, has con-
fined the display to the articles shown
and to tea, which comes into this country
free of duty. and which. therefore. may
be shown and served with practical re-
suits.
All over this beautiful building, which
Is redolent in every line and suggestion
of the gorgeous east. in the corridors,
under the arches, in the shadow of the
pagoda, on the balcony, within the oriel
windows, are scattered here and there
without seeming order tables where cozy
parties may seat themselves, and, sur
rounded by all oriental luxury and served
by solemn turbaned East Indians, par
take of the delicious and refreshing tea,
the original home of which is on tho
slopes and spurs of the lofty Himalayas.
Mr. Richard Blechynden is the COM
missioner for the India government. MIR.
Blechynden has lived in India for years
and is regarded as particularly desir-
able man to represent great an ex-
porting country as India. Mr.. Fred C.
Williams of New York who has long
been connected with the introduction of
India and Ceylon teas in this country is
assistant commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
MAY BE WHITE GRANITE.
Commission Believed to Favor That
Material for Municipal Building.

Present indications point to the use of
white granite in the construction of the
new municipal building for the District of
Columbia The selection of the stone is
left by Congress to the judgment of the
District building commission, consisting of
the three District Commissioners and the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and within
few months, it is anticipated, the particular
kind of stone will be selected and the con-
tract for it's delivery will be awarded to
some quarry.
The commission has directed the archi-
tects of the building. Cope & Stewardson Of
Philadelphia to prepare the plans OF the
stonework, In order that bids for that part
of the construction may be obtained by the
beginning Of next fall IL possible. 1t is
thought these plans will be ready for the
commission within a few weeks, or two
months at the most.
1t is understood the members or the mu-
nicipal building commission are inclined to
favor the use of white granite In the con-
struction. Commissioner Mcfarland, at
a hearing granted the representatives of
the Granite Cutters Union the other day,
expressed his personal preference for white
granite, and it is believed that other men,
bers of the commission also favor that ma
terial.
for the new building will be approximately
100000 1t Is believed the commission will
not feel inclined to expend more than that
amount for the stone, since only about
100000 would be left for the construction
work and other material for the structure.
OF late number Of citizens and archi-
tects have expressed a preference for
granite the stone to be used in the Dis
trict building opposed to marble. The
reasons advanced for this preference are
stated to be that granite Is considered
more durable than marble, that 1t presents
a more monumental appearance and that
it is a better stone to handle by the build
ers. Mr.. D. II. Burnham of the firm of
architects who designed the new union
station building stated. with reference to
white granite. that 1t has for years been
the dream of architects and builders to
find white granite for building purposes.
In the stone selected for the station build
ing he considered the dream had been
realized
A great many samples of stone have al
ready been submitted to the District build
ing commission. Among others are sam
pies of Hardwick and Bethel white granite,
samples of marble from Vermont, lime
stone from Indiana and samples of a mar
bic said to be found in Virginia about forty
miles from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
PRESS ON THE SPEECH
CONTENTS ON JUDGE PARKERS
FIRST pELIvERANcE-
Regarded as Coed by Democratte
Editors and as Weak By
Republican

From the New York Times.
The tone of Judge Parker's speech of ac-
ceptance Is in perfect keeping with the
sobered sense of the American people
Since the year 1893 we have not been al
all times quite in our sober senses. war
is an exciting business. The fever has I'M
gered in our blood. The flush of 1t departs
but slowly from some faces much in the
view of the people, and the heat and pas
sion of battle now and then glow again In
the language of our chief public men,
Judge Parker talks to US one who from
some high place looks across the smiling
busy land, and in calm discourse reminds
this people of certain well-known principles
of conduct and of government which they
should not allow themselves to forget, and
by occasion indicates errors of policy and
behavior which it would benefit them to
set right. He talks as one who II raised
to the presidency would lead the country
in the ways of wisdom, in the paths Of
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
These i'm the
Furniture Dept.

Golden Oak India Seats; An@
very strong and serviceable; 4t>Ns
. sell at St; one to q buyer at.
: Decorated Bone Dish or Pin Tray;
beautiful designs fm gold
sss s;ss; ;ss 3c.
: 100 Hand.decorated and Tinted China
PLAQUES, 81 inches; can
g o: :;;s Is ssss s:f: s;' 8 6c
Woven Wire Cots. hardwood
:: frame with extra heavy wire ZM-
: fabric: adjustable head and VDyGs
foot pieces: $1.25 usually. .....
Chair and Ladder combined; kM-
very strong and durable; worth w.
81 %; for Friday.
All White Cotton Combination Mat
: tress; heavy art ticking; e A OM
one or two parts: fully sON.Z>
guaranteed; special price,.
Two-quart Ice Cream
. Freezers; fully guaranteed; q Am
will work well and salts eO L -
: factorily ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Solid Oak Turkish Tabour- I'M
cites that sell for S1.75; spe- w..
cial for Friday .....'..........
Mahogany Finish Parlor Ia
: BILE; 24xA top; nice gloss fin o.
ish; turned and plain legs: low Owe.
:: er shelf; worth $1.7o...........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Surprise Pricing i'm
Silks. Wash Goods,
DOmeStics.

phraseology as to his regarding the gold
standard as firmly and irrevocably estab-
lished," and adding that he felt it incum-
bent upon himself to make known his at
titude SO that hereafter no man could
justly say that his support had been Sc
cured through indirection or mistake"
There Is nothing more upon the subject, or
upon currency legislation, or any kindred
question in any part of the speech. So far
as Judge Parker'S views upon these mat
tiers are concerned. the public Is no wiser
now than it was before. In effect he takes
his stand on his telegram, treats the ques-
ton settled for all time, without even
saying that he thinks 1t was settled wise
ly and seeks to bar it out Of the campaign.
Glad to Hear From Him Further.
From the New York Evening Post.
Ever since Judge Parker's telegram de-
claring that the presidency must come to
him right or he would not have 1t, his
greatest peril has been that Of an anti
climax. Could he hold the ear Of the coun-
try which he had so instantaneously gain
ed? Or would his act of bold initiative be
followed by timidities of speech? His high
ly dramatic first appearance on the nation
al stage made it the harder, yet the more
necessary, to fix the eye of the spectators
all doubts of his ability fttngly to follow
up his great stroke are solved by his speech
of acceptance. 1t Is the utterance of a man
who does his own thinking who has some
thing to say, and who says it with the ut
most frankneSs. The country will pro-
nounce him a man worth listening to, and
will gladly hear him further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Not Like the Telegram.

Judge Parker's speech Is not stamped
with the aggressive quality suggested by
his telegram to the st. Louis convention. 1t
is impersonal serene and dispassionate as
an opinion handed down from the bench.
1t appeals not to popular sentiment or
prejudice, but to the sober thought of the
people While the judicial tone may dis
ringing phrases, the absence of these will
favorably impress all thoughtful readers
1t Is In the demand for return to calmer,
constitutional government as opposed to
Mr. Roosevelt's impetuous imperialism that
the dominant issue in this campaien is
found In comparison with that the tariff,
trusts and so on are Of minor consequence
What Judge Parker's speech says on that
subject will be pronounced clear and au-
thoritative by the people, and
The people will have to decide!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
VISITING PORTO RICANS.
Board of Trade Committee to Assist
in Entertaining Them

The visiting Porto Rican teachers. in
charge of the superintendent OF education
of Porto Rico. will arrive in Washington
tomorrow for days sojourn. From the
station they will go to the Capitol and
Library building, and will then proceed to
the Arlington Hotel, where they will be
entertained at luncheon by the Commits
siorers and representative citizens.
The following committee has been select
ed to represent the Washington Board of
Trade in the matter of entertaining the
visitors: William V. Cox, Gen. Gorge NJ
Sternberg. Thomas w. Smith. Dr. A. p.
Pardon. w. II. Singleton, Prof. Chas. w.
Needham Rev. John Gordon, Prof. Charles
z. Neil, B. II. Warner Prof Louis l..
Hooper, Prof. Thomas w. S.dwell, W. p.
IL. Rudolph, William NJ. Shuster, Samuel
J. Prescott, Prof. Court f. Wood, Simon
Wolf and Robert l.. Stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
An Appeal to the Colorless.

From the New York Tribune.
Those who have expected that on the re-
moval of the judicial seal from his lips
Judge Parker would show himself a great
constructive statesman are doomed to dis
appointment. His speech of acceptance is
a studied and dexterous appeal for the
votes of the colorless. 1t is not conserva-
tive, but negative Making the most of the
pose of judicial temperament and superior
devotion to law, the candidate runs away
from any definite statement on any vital
issue before the country, divorces himself
as far as possible from the democratic
masses. and seeks to convey the impression
that If he We're elected the government
would go on about as now. He reiterates
traditional democratic platitudes. but when
II comes to actual policies he has nothing
to offer but assurances that he will do no
harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
"a Complete Antithesis to Roosevelt.

"A Complete Antithesis to Roosevelt"
From the New York World.
Mr.. Parker's speech accepting the demo-
cratic nomination for President is judicial,
straightforward, honest and sensible, with
its points well put and well sustained.
The speech is especially admirable in it's
treatment of the tawdry lingo theory that
the United States became a world power
by virtue of petty war with Spain rather
than by virtue of the moral force of great
principles of human liberty and free gov
eminent.
In his treatment of the Philippine ques-
ton MIR. Parker is not so happy. His con-
illusions are doubtful When he talks of
self-government he leaves the country to
guess whether he means actual indepen-
dence or the local self-government under
the American flag that Mr.. Roosevelt talks
about.
But we do not think it too much to say
that the effort whole reveals the can
didate in a very favorable light to all who
want to vote for constitutional rather
than personal government-for a safe
rather than a strenuous President. A
complete antithesis to the Roosevelt whom
the country has known for the past dozen
years is the man disclosed by this strong
and convincing speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Mattings and
Floor Coverings.

Lot Of China MattIngs
that have been slightly Vn/~
wrapper stained: 12kc. and aOA%C.
: 15c. quality; for tomorrow. IL
Lot of 1Sx36 China and Japanese Mat
: ting Rugs; all ends knotted;
from mattings sold at Csc. w.
:: to eOc yard (not more than Il %C.
20 to a buyer). ~
: 36x36 Japanese and China Mating
: Rugs; ends securely knotted; eO/
: Csc. to COO. value mot SMC.
: more than Is to buyer)..... ~
: Wilton Velvet Rugs in many new
:: oriental and other de-
signs: colors fully guaran- CT IN
: teed; size 27x54; worth ~ INV
$3.50; to a buyer; at. ....
Lot of 80 All-carpet Has -
socks: fine quality. carpets; ZIG.
SOC. value; one to a buyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Professor of Military Science.

Capt. John H. Wholley, I'd Infantry. has
been detailed by the President as profess
sor of military science and tactics at the.
Mount Tamalpais Military Academy, San
Rafael, Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
W0men's Summer
Outer.Wear.

A big special sale for Friday includes
hundreds of exquisite Shirt Waist Suits
in fine white India linons. &c, superbly
trimmed: pleats and hem
stitched effects; all the lat
est and smartest styles; ~ oo
values high as s7.9s; take ~ VIZ
your choice at.
Your unrestricted choice from all the
finest Shirt Waist Suits many of which
sell at $40 and S15; all are beautifully
designed with lace and en-
broidery, and the skirts are
in the popular kilt styles n 40
No matter how high-priced, N.H WS
the suit Of your choice at.
One of the leaders for Friday viii be
a special lot Of very smart and stylish
Novelty and Mixture Skirts In the
walking length: blue. gray and
brown shades: finely tailor
ed with pleated seams; all 30 40
fall weights; will be, sold SZ.WS
Black Brilliantine and
Cheviot Skirts: trimmed ~ M
with match bands: up to SZ.WS
- vaIue.
Fine Black Brillantine and Cheviot
Skirts. mostly samples: d. 40
one and two Of a kind. M WS
values up to $40.
Taffeta Silk Underskirts in various
colors: handsomely accor- a 90
value $6.9S: these for. .....
Lot of IL Silk Waists: some
what soiled and rumpled from
handling: for quick selling UUC
take them at. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
It Won't Start a Blaze.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The long-expected speech has been de-
livered.
1t is to be hoped that our democratic
friends are satisfied with it.
1t won't set the world afre.
1t won't even start a blaze beyond the
precincts of Esopus.
1t gives the impression that its author
was hard pressed to find anything to talk
about, which is not singular all things con-
sidered, for the democratic party which he
represents is without issue of moment
We must confess to a feeling of disap
pOintment after reading the speech. He Of
fers nothing whatever 1t Is simply a plea
to take him In place of Roosevelt He has
a few promises to make of deyoting his
best efforts to the administration of gov
ernmental affairs. That Is all. Against
these promises. this lack of issues the re-
publican party places a record of grand
achievements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Bows Wear at
Much Below Cost.

Unrestricted choice from all the Boys
Wash Suits that have sold as high as
s.. 30. at 79c: many styles and kinds. I'm
White p. X. Chambrays. Linens &C:
Russian blouse and sailor M
blouse styles; silk braided and /VC
embroidered; choice of any.
A special lot of Wash Suits. in many
kinds, that have sold as high
as $3.50; all sizes; a wide m
choice at the specially reduced ZVC
price Observation-Disclosures. 80
s ss $s> ::ssS At Be- ssss 7hc.
Lot of Boys Linen Crash
s $ s:"'i 'sts":s ;ss 9c
Lot of Boys Pleated Waists: -
sizes to Z years: selling at &c NC
usually; to go observation-disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11

Hudson Conkling. eighty-one years cid,
and his wife. aged eighty-five. were killed
Tuesday at Edgewood. N. Y. by the
Middletown express on the Erie read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Only Decorous Mediocrity.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The speech does not fulfill the promise of
the gold-standard telegram. That exhrbi-
ton suggested the possibility Of bold, Wig
orous. dominant personality. The steech
suggests nothing above decorous and re-
spectacle mediocrity. 1t is heavy, turgld
and nebulous. 1t lacks terse, incisive, cpl
grammatic force 1t shows no power to
crystalline thought in clear-cut and lam
bent FORM Nor is the defect simply one Of
expression. Behind the cumbrous manner
there is no original, striking and forceful
matter. You cannot read in this speech any
sign that its complacent author would
dominate his party-that he would be
greater or better. On the contrary. its
tone and atmosphere and substance ali In
dictate that he would go along with The
party current,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Glad to Hear From Him Further
From the New York Evening Post
Not Under Restraint.
,om the philadelphia RECORD,

from the PnuAUtIpnlH
No longer under official restraint, in
formally accepting the democratic NOM
nation for the presidency yesterday AL
ton B. Parker placed himself unreserv-
eddy upon the platform adopted at St.
Louis and indicated his position upon
what he regards as the main issues be-
tween the great parties eontending for
the control of the government.
He insists upon a rigid maintenance of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
EAST INDIA TEA.
It is Served by Turbaned orientals at
the st. Louis Exposition.

The East India building at the st. Louis
exposition externally follows the design
OF the famous mosque Of Itmad-ul-Dow
lah at Agra, India. 1t Is square in form,
with buttressing minarets rising from
the ground at each of the four corners,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
These Specially
Reduced for Friday.

Reduced for Friday.
J.: No. 40 Taffeta Silk Rib
bons; pinks, blues and law 7N/
s sndsr; regular price 1slc. /1hc.
Jal .................... ~
Choice from all our women's NJ
Csc. Leather Pocket Books ~
Tor tomorrow at..................
Mems Leather Pocket Books, ~
in full sizes for bills; sold OOSs
regularly at Observation-Disclosures.
Lot of fine French Val. Laces that
sell usually at 25c. and &c. R~
for piece Of II yards; for FRI u OSs
uay....... Observation-Disclosures.
50 dozen Childrens Fancy Border
E; T. :es ssp is Ct 2
. Scnool Gays at................. ~
!: Lot Of Women's Swiss Turn-O~
over Collars that sell at 10c. ~.
while they last, tomorrow.
Women's Lace trimmed
Stock Collars; that sell n OU/
f Sri5yv:s ps,o at &c. each; L Z12C.
Women's Large Bertha Collars; ex-
quisitely trimmed with lace and inser-
ton; positively sold al q n 2m
ways at $50 and $3.50; a y 10y
big snap at. ...............
: fellows Genuine Gossamer
Complexion Powder, going FRI o..
day at, per bOx. ........
Large Sp0nges that sell regular e.
ly from 10c to 2oc. each, for Fri-ON.
day.. ..o.............
Kirk Floating Bath Soap, for r.
Friday, specially reduced to......OS'
36-inch Cream Curtain
worth Sc: yard; 10 yards L NC.
to a customer. ~
Best quality 81 Colored 0T/
Table Oilcloth Remnants; C%Ae
worth 21c. yard. ............ ~
Mantel and Piano Lambre- n r.
quins. made of pretty Art o.
Drapery; worth 30c..
Good quality White Bedspreads that
sell usually at 69c.; not AM~
more than two to a1fySs
Canvas-covered Trunks; d. no
strongly made; regular pre- D 40
vailing price, $3..............
Heavy White Bedspreads, double bed
size; in pretty designs; sell at zm~
12O; not more than 2 to n wv
Best quality Capitol VIM
dow Shades. all colors, with II
fixtures: sell at Soc regu- Il ZNe
larly. Reduced to-...............
White Applique Center 4 OH/~
pieces; worth up to zoe. 80. S/RSs
White Hemstitehed Blu NN/
reau Scarfs and Shams; VAENC.
worth ZOC..
Travelling Bags: nicely fin DA
ished; regular price, Toe. ....... oOyOs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Dignified, but Labored.

FrOm tne BOstOn IrduBcflpt.
Judge Parker's acceptance cannot be so
easily disposed of. 1t was dignified, but
labored. showing the results of that
painstaking effort which has been char
acteristic of him both as a lawyer and as
judge. 1t brought him into prominence
as a personal factor for the first time in
this campaign, unless we except that IA
nous telegram which he sent to the st.
Louis convention. 1t will probably be
read with as much interest to discover
what his personal quality may be as
campaign leader, as to learn what his
views are as presidential candidate.
These latter may be briefly summed up in
the statement that he accepts with de-
clared enthusiasm the several plankS of
the platform adopted at ST. Louis. 1t cam
not be said that his utterances are of the
ringing character. but they are respect
able and comprehensive as a presentation
of views upon democratic policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11

the powers conferred by the Constitution
upon the executive, legislative and judi
cial departments of the federal govern
ment against all usurpation of undele-
gated authority upon the part of either
or upon the part of a body of men acting
without commission from the people.
This is direct challenge of the headlong
tendency of republican administration
toward centralized authority and the
substitution of the executive edfct for
legislative and judicial determinations.
Shall the country be governed on lines
laid down by Roosevelt, or on the plan
established by the fathers?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11

dependent should have any doubt about the
judges equal capacity and character.
Nothing New.
From the Baltimore American.
Judge Parker's notification speech will
not electrify the country, nor Is it likely to
fire the democratic heart. 1t is well writ
ten as was to be expected from a person
who had held the highest judicial position
in the state of New York. There is a strik-
ing absence of oepigrams such as can be
converted to campaign use by his party
and a rather Iabored effort at argument,
which at timesfdegenerates into Freshness.
There is nothing new in what he says.
nothing that haslflot been often said before
as we'll and sometimes better than he says
it. He clings TOT the immortal telegram to
st Louis on the finances. and places it
ahead of his thanks to the convention much
as bow exhibits his pride over a big lump
or an unusually accurate stone throw.
What He Can't and Won't Do.
From the New York MaiLf
Judge Parker's notification speech is
brief to the country to believe that he can
be trusted He@Ihas nothing to say for his
party or it's record. nor for his own two
successive votes for Bryan but speaking
of his future attitude he reiterates his be-
lief that the gold STANDARD is now so firmly
established that 1t would be useless to at
tempt to disturb it, and adds that the GER
tainty of a republican United States Senate
removes all opportunity for democratic
smashing of the tariff In other words, on
these two commanding features of govern
mental policy Judge Parker k holds, as to the
first, that he would not, If he could, reverse
republican policy, while as to the other he
could not If he would.
No Currency Views.
From the New York Globe
The most striking thing about Judge
Parker's speech Of acceptance is its fall
ure to discuss at all the gold standard
question He makes only the most casual
allusion to it in the opening passage in re-
calling the circumstances attending the
sending of his telegram and Its treatment
by the convention, merely repeating its