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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

tional spirit In Finland. Russian was pro-
claimed as the official language, and was
taught In the state schools in preference to
Finnish. All references to Finland as an
entity distinct from other Russian provinces
were prohibited. Societies having for their
object even the preservation of Finnish ira
ditions and history were prescribed. The
diet was dissolved, and despite the con-
tinual appeals Of the people 1t was not con-
vened. 1t Is now officially declared, in con-
nection with Bobrikors assassina ton, that
the crime puts an end to the prospect re-
Gently held out that the diet would be reas-
sembled. Young Firms were forced to join
the Russian army. and those who evinced
disposition to demur were sent into service
beyond Finland a punishment. Thou
sands Of them have been recently drafted
for the Manchurian campaign. OF course
these repressions and other erueIties slim
ulated a general emigration. and to put an
end to the outward movement an imperial
decree was issued by Bobrikor. who pos
sessed autocratic powers. forbidding the is
sue OF passports to those Firms who had
not completed their military service. Con-
seauently there has been a constant efflux
by secret means. and vague reports have
come from time to time Of the severe pun
ishment Of those detected In the act OF
leaving.
OF course. the assassination Of BobrikOfr
will not relieve Finland of any part Of her
terrible burden. But 1t will have the effect
Of concentrating the worlds attention upon
the Russian oppression of that little state.
and perhaps. in this hour of her general
distress. both at home and In Asia, Russia
may be disposed for time at least to ease
the pressure which she has for some years
been so ruthlessly applying to the Firms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Federal Steamboat Inspection.

The federal authorities are busying them
selves in an effort to place the blame for
the Slocum disaster, so far as the jurisdic-
ton Of the national government extends.
This is an important move. demanded by the
circumstances, and it is to be hoped that it
will result either in a tightening Of any lax
ity that may exist in the administration of
the existing laws. or a broadening of the
federal powers in the premises or both. 1t
appears that last winter Secretary COrte1-
you prepared a bill for re-definition of
the powers of the government inspectors Of
steam vessels. finding the old code of laws
on that subject antiquated. The bill was
passed BY the Senate, but failed to emerge
from the House committee to which it was
referred. 1t Is now charged that certain
large steamship interests managed to evoke
enough influence in the House to prevent a
report the measure The proposed
changes in the laws were aimed at closer
degree OF inspection over vessels for the
protection Of the public. Whether they
would. IL adopted and enforced, have pre-
vented the disaster on the Slocum or ma
terially reduced 1t. cannot of course be now
determined,
Certainly an inspection which turns out
boat. stamped fit for service, which could
burn Up so rapidly and cause the death of
so many people as did the Slocum is not
much OF safeguard. An inspection which
accepts the life preservers in bulk, being
satisfied with a mere counting and not with
close examination of the character Of the
article itself, is of no use in the face Of the
chance that graduated cork may be used to
fill old and rotten canvas bags. Nor Is an
inspection of use to the public that, after
turning out a boat as being up to require
ments. lGgs later when the boat Is actually
in use and permits such practices as 1t Is
claimed were In vogue on the Slocum, such
as the fastening up Of the boat davits with
wires 10 prevent their disturbance by prank
ing passengers. And an inspection which
merely measures the fire hose stored on a
steamboat and does rot inquire into its
quality or efficiency is Of little avail as a
safeguard against disaster.
The percentage of risk on board these
heavily crowded excursion boats ls so high
at best, and the temptations to avoid doing
the many things that the public safety de-
mands press 20 heavily on the boat owners.
that the inspections should be constant and
thorough. If the law proposed by Secretary
Cortelyou will. ensure such a service. the
action OF the House committee on merchant
marine in refusing to report the bill is in
excuslble. If under the existing laws the
inspectors could have held the Slocum up
to higher state of efficiency the individ-
uals who compose tho New York force
should be punished for their perfunctory or
careless or corrupt performances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Children's Coats,
Refers. Hats, etc.

Dainty Coats and Refers OF
cream bedford cord; also handsome
White Pique Coats and Refers.
Elaborate effects for girls and styles
especially for boys. Also duck, nat
ural color linen and other summary
materials, made up into the latest
baby styles.
Cbildrep's White Pique Refers. plated front
and back, collar and cuffs. trimmed with ST *
insertion. Each.
Children's White Pique Refers three-quarter
length. collar and cuffs finished with hem So. so
children's white Saue Refers. trimmed $500
Children's Russian Coats. of pique and
liren. in plain white and pretty eolored $500
effects. Each. .-''''-.'
Children's Corded Hats. with crown but SOC
toned op-white All cOlors Each. .----
Children's Corded White PiQue Hats, with 7SC
crown buttoned Each. .....-.........
Children's Corded Hats. with crown
buttoned on and trimmed with rufiie OF $I.oO
embroidery. Each ...--...'.''-'
Third floor. Eleventh 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
The Lily Whites Defeated.

The Lily Whites of tn. south have lost in
thar contests at Chicago before the repub-
lican rational committee They deserved to
lose They have not reasonable excuse
for existence 1t is an exhibition of cheek
to use mild term-for them to ask recog-
milton at the hands of the national repub-
hcan party. SO far as local affairs are con-
cerned they are within their rights in or
ganiznS to suit themselves. If they do not
care 20 affiliate with either the democrats
on the che side. or with the negroes on the
other. they may flock together and vote In
the air. They can neither be held by force
to their old associates or be drafted for
use by their old enemies.
But the national republican party can
not-afford to draw the color line in politics
II was founded in the interests of human
freedom. IT knocked the shackles off the
limbs % the negro, 1t made him citizen
and 1t omerded the Constitution In an effort
to protect him. enable him to protect
himself. in the exercise of the suffrage. 1t
for years in all the southern as in the other
states solicited his vote, received 1t and
profitej by 1t. With such a record, for the
party TO turn now against the negro as a
negro. ratfy his exclusion from the ballot
box on account of his color, and close what
Mr.. Roosevelt calls the door of hope to
him, would be to invite not only defeat. but
censure in the severest form. Putting the
matter upon its lowest plane. that sort of
thing could not. and should not. win.
| The democrats. in their comments on the
| decision. may be expected to interpret 1t
| upon that plane. 1t will be said that prin-
| ciple had little. but expediency much. to do
| with it. We shall be told that the design
| is to hold the negro vote In the doubtful
states. where 1t is cast and counted. Such
| is politics. This sort of comment. however.
Will be weakened by the fact that in the
doubtful states the negro's vote is solicited
| as industriously. and when obtained as
much appreciated. by the democrats as by
the republicans. THE colored Croker" ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Hill and the Evening Post.

The Star said the other day. In comment
Ing On the New York SUMS assertion that
It's contemporary the Evening Post was at
present exercising its influence In behalf
OF David d. Hill:
The Evening Post at that time was most
severe in its Remuneration OF Mr.. Hill. and
most eulogistic In its treatment of Mr..
Cleveland The Sage of Princeton Is now
the Suns hero. while Mr.. Hill is--well. not
as baack in the Evening Posts estimation
as formerly
To this the esteemed Post makes the fol-
lowing reply:
Specifications. please. esteemed contem-
porary. This newspaper has not failed to
go on expressing the opinion 1t has always
held about David B. Hill. And 1t proposes
to continue doing so. and to maintain that
his support is a handicap to any candidacy.
up to and after both convention and cleo
ton
Specifications Certainly. The Stars
judgment was formed from the Evening
Pests attitude IN the contest for the st.
Louis nomina ton. 1t favors Judge Parker
and will support him II he heads the DEM
cratic ticket. 1t knows. of course. the re-
iations of David B. Hill to the Parker can
ddacy; that he is The head and front OF it.
and that II Judge Parker Is elected Pres
i6ent Mr. Hill will be the most potent indi-
ydual force in the country with the new
adm Illustration. The assumption seemed
safe from this that the Evening Post had
modified its Views about the Sage of VOL
feri's Roost.
Come to think about It, however, 1t was
not safe The Star should have remem
bered that while the Evening Post Is one
of the ablest and most outspoken of those
who denounce the juggle with the suffrage
IN the south. 1t has twice. in the Cleveland
elections. encouraged it and accepted the
fruits Of it. And 1t is preparing to accept
without protest again the thirty more
unconstitutional votes in the electoral col
iege which are based upon disfranchlse-
ments below Mason and Dixon's line. But
for those votes the ST. Louis nominee.
whether Judge Parker or the next man.
would not have the ghost of a chance next
November.
Then. again. The Evening Post has just
buried Senator Quay under the longest and
severest obituary which the senator's death
provoked 1t wondered with other things
how any honest man could ever have ex-
cused himself for cooperating with such
man toward any end, public or private
And yet 1t is on the eve itself of locking
shields with Tammany Hall in an effort to
defeat Theodore Roosevelt for President
an effort which If 1t should succeed will
be accompanied by the election of a demo-
crat as governor of New York. and that
result by the Strengthening of Tammanys
grip on Greater New York.
The esteemed Post files high and thun-
ders for good government. national. state
and city; but this is a world of difficulties
and compromises, and there are times when
that excellent newspaper Is brought down
to level which makes it almost human.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
A Caucus In Canadap

The following dispatch comes from Mon
treal:
y. ]. Hill. president of the Great North
ern railway. is expected here on Monday
and with a special party will go on pleas
ure trip up the st. John river in his yacht.
ExPresident Cleveland may form one OF
the party. "a
The yacht 10 now being provisioned and
prepared for the trip"
VIII the party caucus on the subject OF
the St. Louis nomination. Is Mr.. Hill to
make a final report to the attitude of the
trusts in the premises? A party with such
an object in view should not start from a
foreign port; should not be provisioned in a
foreign port. Let all President making be
conducted within the borders of the United
States Let all Americans engaged in that
business be fed with American grub. Even
the trusts. which have neither soul, nor
patriotism. nor politics, should be obliged
to do their political Juggling under the
stars and stripes. Item, for the casuists:
Would presidential candidate whose nomi-
nation had been planned on foreign terri
tory be ineligible for office If elected? Mr..
Hill might ask the opinion of the man he
has in view for the attorney generalship In
case OF Mr.. Cleveland's success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
For Prevention of Disasters.

From the New York Herald.
We have societies for the prevention OF
cruelty to children and to animalS-socie-
ties for the prevention OF all sorts of evils
why not one to prevent the occurrence OF
such horrors that which now plunges the
city into gloom? 1t is evident that official
inspection of excursion steamboats,, for in
stance is fatally inefficient civic or
ganization-and women might be among its
most useful members-which would, by per-
sonal vigilance and through the services OF
experts, secure adequate laws and their
rigid enforcement could remedy many
things on land and water which are sources
of nOSSible disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Finland.

The assassination of Governor General
Bobrikon. the cars viceroy in Finland.
whose death is reported today. occurs at a
most awkward time for Russia. The world
at large has been aware for some years OF
the pros cution Of rigorous policy of Rus
sircation in Finland but the process has
been kept fairly well yelled by the rigid
censorship. which prevented Il free express
sion Of the native protests in the news
prints of that country. and also held in
check the propaganda for the dissemination
of the news of the sad state OF Finland.
few dispatches have come out of that coun-
try descriptive OF the steadily Tightening
hand Of Russia upon all the native tnstitu-
TONS and in England and this country pro-
Finnish circles have been formed in an eff
fort to arouse Anglo-American indignation
against Pussia. Such sentiment has been
aroused in fact to Il limited degree but in
the absence of any prospect OF obtaining
redress ot F,nland's grievances no practical
steps have been taken thus far. at least In
the Tn ted States. TO focus this anita gonsm.
Unquestionably the knowledge. of Fin
lands WOES has in this country contributed
materially, so far as II had spread. to the
anti-Russlan sentiment which has prevailed
here since the outbreak OF the war with
Japan, and now the tragedy at Helsingfors
VIII serve to bring the critic SIN OF Russia to
q focus Inevitably full account of what
Russia has been attempting there must be
widely circulated. with the certain effect OF
increa sing the weight OF prejudice against
the Muscovite as a ruthless destroyer OF
national identities.
The story of the past few years OF Rus
sia's rule OF Finland Is a continuous report
OF tyrannies. especially obnoxious to the
hsh-thnking. iberty-lov!ns Firms. 1t has
been the consistent policy of the car
Doubtless under the advice of his coua-
Ssllors-to crush out all sembianes Of q "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

already at work in New York organizing
such Of his race as he can influence into
democratic clubs. and in November their
votes will go to the st. Louis nominee. And
colored democratic clubs will also be formed
in New Jersey and Connecticut, Maryland
Indiana. Ohio and Illinois.
When the question OF an honest and In
telligent suffrage comes before the country
or its merits the country will beneht by
the decision. So far. however. there has
been witnessed only juggle for partisan
advantage. unscrupulously conducted. and
with the result OF multiplying the federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Children's
Trimmed Hats.

A new assortment of beautiful and
appropriate hats for misses and chill
dren will be displayed tomorrow,
ranging in price from
$500 to $1,000.
Values, $500 to $500.
Prominent among them are the
graceful, dropping effects in Tuscan,
Leghorn and fancy straws trimmed
with pretty, soft ribbon bows and
flowers.
We also show full line of Misses
and Children's Hats, suitable for
seashore, mountain and general out
ing wear all summer.
$I.oo to $500.
Second floor Tenth ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Saturdays Pure Food List.

Rater's and Huyler's Chocolate cake. ..... 16c.
Knox,s s.Pivmouth Rock- and Chalmers Celia
fine ncks .............. 10s.
.IsoysI5 Rakfnr Powder ID cap....... 4Oc.
Rnmford Rakine Powder Id. can .......2 $50.
Van Camp's Soups cans for ...........35 80.
Armour's Potted Ham and Tongue. can &c.
California White Asparagus, large can 20.
Lea & PERKINS, Worcestershire Sauce. bottle. xSo.
'Blue Label" Catsup, pint bottle. .......... nc.
Extra Small Early June Peas. cans Tor z
imnorted Mncapni. pcSr, Toe.
Fancv Packed AItine Beauty Tomatoes, can. 100.
New England Baked Beans. large cans Tor. &c.
Forest" Brand Red Salmon, cans for. Spe.
Imported SardiDes, cans for. 20.
Grape.Nuts. 2 pekgs. for. .Hcc.
Stuart & Co.'S Kippered Herring can. .l6c;
Proctor & CANDLES Ivory and Broo1 oystea
SOapS cake. w.
Oieine Soap cake Observation-Disclosures. e.
Sapolio cake. ...........,..,..... q
fresh and complete line Of CtacksN an
Waters In Iner-Seal packages always On hnnd.
Fifth floor, Tenth ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Special Value i'm
Chifdrem's Tan Hose.

Tan Hosiery is by no means plen-
tiful. We offer a recent inIpoi ia
ton, consisting of 50 'iozen Chill
dren's Fine Ribbed Tan Cotton
Hose, with double knees, toes and
heels. There are all sizes represent
ed and the value is exceptional.
2sc. pair.
Regular price, 371ac.
Main 0oor ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Stop the Carrying Of Deadly Weapons

From the Troy Times.
The laxity of peace officers received
startling illustration in Albany yesterday
when man walked through the streets
with a loaded shotgun on his way to kill
another. Such a public paradng of weap-
ons Of violence should be impossible in any
American city, and the carrying Of con-
cealed weapons should be made almost as
surely impossible unless with some salts
factory identification Of the carrier or ex-
PLANTATION of the use to which the arms
might be put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Reported From the orient.

Reported FROM the orient.
Oh, the man called the Jap
Is a curious chap. .
With a mania for spreading all over the
map.
He Is suave and polite,
And in build rather slight
But he suddenly seems to get big in fight.
Now the Russians we knew
Were a warrior crew
And when they were challenged, they
answered, "Pooh-pooh!"
But their plans struck hitch.
And they use1 language which
Was very profane, mostly made up Of Witch.
For those queer little clans
Have far different plans
Than putting queer pictures on vases and
fans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Got There First.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee
Indications are that NJ Lesser. the Rus
sian minister to China, has found more
direct route to Lhassa than that taken by
Colonel Younghusband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Summer Toys and
Onf=of-D0or PastimeS.

We are showing very comprc-
hensive line of Summer Outing and
Sporting Goods and Accessories.
canvas-weave Hammocks. with or with n
ont inflow. Each. .si.oc
Cotton Cord Hammocks, with deep
valance, pillow and spreader Each,
White Cotton Cord Hammocks. with pill
low spreader and valance. Each. 49,. y l:O3
Canyas-weave Hammocks. with deep
valance pillow and spreader. Value, $sVo NJ
Each ......... ..............-.-.-.... ..-. HSVo
Navy Canvas Hammocks. with pillow;
plain white Hammocks. with deep
valance, pillow and spreader-extra wide
and long. Each. .$SW
Strong Hammocks. in fancy colors, with
adjustable pillow. spreader and deep
valance. Each. NOV
Hammock Hooks. Pair. .15c.
Hammock Spreaders. Each. .1Oc.
Toys.
S-bail Croquet Sets. put up in strong
wooden box Each. .95c.
Folding Lawn Swings. with seats for two
good and strong. Each...............-$3.95
Children's Lawn Tents. in plain white:
5x5 feet. EACH. $3.50
Indian Wigwams. for the porch or lawn
Each. @oOV
Japanese Parasols. for decorating the
lawn. etc. Each...........--....- l5c.S to WOO
Japanese Lanterns, highly colored effects.
In all sizes and shapes Each. &c. to SOC.
Fourth Floor, G. at. e, .s.5fs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

There Is a chance that the washington
ball players will at least succeed in demon
strating that there is no club in the league
that they cannot beat once In a while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

The Russians instead OF magnifying vic
tories. are devoting themselves to keeping
the reports of losses down as much pos
sDla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

The Iroquois Theater fire and the de-
structon of the General Slocum leave Chi
cago and New York. the two great cities
of the country. sisters in misfortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

The young student of American geogra-
ply. when asked what the principal street
of st. Louis is, Will be tempted to answer,
.rhe Pike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

A prize has been offered for the best
story describing the sufferings of a horse
during a war. Again the patient army
mule is neglected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

If Raisouli happens to think Of anything
else he would like he can be depended on
to give notice of 1t before the trouble Is
settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

No one has had the temerity to suggest
Mr. Cleveland as possibility for the vice
presidential nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

Turkey is expressing no sympathy with
Morocco. The sutans not standing to-
gether they might.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

Mr.. Bryan is issuing no Instructions.
Perhaps he has decided to allow the dele
gates at ST. Louis to do the nominating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Summer Corsets.

All the desirable sorts of Corsets-
imported and domestic-including a
full line OF the delightfully."- cool ba-
tistes for summer wear. Also Corset
Waists for those who prefer them.
Also Corsets for wear with low-cut
summer Gowns. including all the
latest effects. Also Net Corsets in
all the desirable makes.
Royal Worcester Corsets, batiste straight ,<>,.
Girdle COrsets. wide tape. straight roc
IrUnt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w.
short a o. o"Fsefs' long medium and ST 90
d!a hip D. oof'e''. oa'iste' straight t'on'. $I5o
n, &c B. cOr'ets' straight front. dip $2.oo
p. d. Corsets, batiste. straight front. CO OO
uip MP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W
,p hp esse. sa.iss straight front $500
Bon Ton Corsets. straight front. dip hip. &, RI
elastics attached. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. pS.SO
p D. Corsets. straight front. dip hip. VIZ"
1ates, stvle nu,,,e. Each 25c. to soc.
Third floor. Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

little more cool weather will put Wash
ington in position to renew its claims to
consideration as summer resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

, II Mr.. Rockefeller gets control Of all the
mines in the country he will be able to
afford the endowment of q few more uni
versities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

If Mr.. Hearst could hold his delegates
over he would have enough to do business
with in the next four or eight years.
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:: - @000war0 & Totbr0p
lin n s New New YORK 9.. S Sa. ..

There is so much to interest the public
in legitimate way that the smart set at
Newport has not felt 1t necessary to give
another foolish party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Disappointed.

What did you think OF Philadelphia
81 never was more imposed on in my
life." answered Col. Stilwell Of Kentucky.
"They told me Philadelphia was famous for
its mint. and all they showed me was a
place where they make money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
Business-Like.

Have you ever done anything aboIt
those charges against your
NO" answered Senator Sorghum: Il
haven't done anything. Those charges are
the other fellows business and I don't $50
why should advertise It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

Colorado has q fne climate. but its social
conditions are not calculated to attract peO-
pie anxious to prolong lifA