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cided az to whether he cared for political
honors. The Interpretation put upon his
visit to Georgia-that his law address to the
bar of that state had a political object In
view-was resented as unjust.
Things have changed since then. The
democrats are feeling somewhat buoyant
these days, and what seemed but an empty
honor last year wears in some eyes now the
aspect of a thing worth fighting for. A
genuine contest is in progress, and one OF
the contestants has surprised everybody,
friend and foe, by the amount OF territory
he has covered and the number of support
ers he has mustered.
The question is, VIII this change OF tao
tics on the part of the Parker boomers
avail anything? Does it not come too late!
Mr.. Hearst will, of course, try to hold fast
o.all that he has hitherto secured, and, IN
addition, redouble his efforts to add to his
strength. He has a complete organization,
and his boomers may be expected to work
with increased ardor from now on. Inc
voting of the national convention away
from Chicago was a tribute to their IN
dustry, and buster men are not walking IN
shoe leather today. And the Parker move.
will make them buster STILL
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Sea-Going Torpedo Boats.

The fine performance of the fiotllla of
torpedo boat destroyers in the first stage of
their journey from these shores to Manila
the navy. When the proposition to send
these little ships half way around the world
was preached 1t was received in many
quarters with derision. The feat, it was
urged, was impossible. Better construct a
duplicate fiotilla In the Philippines, and so
not only provide those waters with the nee
essary craft, but stimulate American ship
building in that quarter. But the problem
was carefully studied by the department
experts. and the first long run of the de-
stroyers, from Porto Rico to the Canary
Islands, was planned with extreme caution,
the average winds and the currents being
figured out to nicely. In eleven days and
a half the first land was sighted the little
ships having been steady travellers, keeping
up good speeds and encountering on the
whole fair weather. The real test of the
voyage came during the last two days,
when the seas became rough and the high
winds added to the danger and discomfort.
But the small craft took the bad with the
good. and while some water was shipped.
they did not call for help from their con-
sort or falter in their course. In the face
of adverse conditions they made 200 miles
the last day before sighting land.
The best item of the reports now received
from the destroyers Is that at no time dur
ing the long run did any of the vessels
need repairs. and the discipline was uni
formly excellent These small vessels are
as delicate as watch, and must be both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Mr.. German as the State.

The people of Maryland are paying: very
dearly these days in old-fashoned dollars
and cents for Mr.. German and his machine.
Expenses of the Legislature are estimated
at a thousand dollars day, and practi-
cally nothing is being done pending the
senatorial contest. Mr.. German has every
thing halted in his effort to secure a col
league agreeable to him. Mr. Smith at
the start seemed to be the man, and, it is
charged, had positive assurances of Mr..
Germans support, but the program was
changed. The candidacy of Mr.. Carter was
then announced, and the German people
voted for him, but without result. Mr.
Rayner is in the race with a large and Wig
orous support, and is being opposed by the
whole German following more compli-
Gated situation was never presented in a
contest over a senatorship. The only thing
clear is that while Mr.. German has Offend
ed nearly everybody and is under general
distrust he is still strong enough to pre-
vent an election. The state?' said the
French king. Il am the state!' Is Mary
land today much more than GQrmanville?
And will the end bring the people into
their own again?
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Parker Boomers BUSY.

One at least of Mr.. Hearst's rivals has
taken a leaf out of Mr.. Hearst's book and
started in TO drum up support. According
to advices from Albany Judge Parker has
been in consultation with some of his
friends there, and as a result several poll
ticians of experience have been dispatched
on Journeys in his behalf They are to tell
people at a distance who the judge Is, what
his strength Is at home. what his sponsors
are willing to promise and vow In his
name, and such other things as may be
useful in forwarding the interests OF the
Parker boom. And the further Information
Is that David b. Hill Is rect:ng the move
ments of these men, and at the same time
presiding over literary bureau engaged In
distributing large amount of Parker lit
erature.
This is all very different from q few
months ago. At that time Judge Parkers
attitude toward the presidency was de-
scrfbed as strictly judicial. 1t was adm tied
that he knew of the gossip connecting his
name with the democratic nomination. and
felt human pride in the compliment, but
nothing more. He was not only not push
ing for the place. but had not as yet de-
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William n Taft

With success stamped upon everything he
has hitherto undertaken. William H. Taft
has arrived in Washington to assume the
duties of Secretary of War. He brings to
the post a generous intellectual equipment
a large experience in public aft airs and an
ample capacity for hard work. His ad-
mirers and well-wishers are nor confined to
his own party. Confidence in his ability to
administer his new office so as to continue
the excellent policies inaugurated there by
the accomplished man who is retiring from
it is universal No man in our affairs in
deed. has ever accepted national commits
sion under circumstances more compli-
mentary and encouraging to himself or as
surfing to the country. The President has
made no appointment indicating better
judgment in the selection of men for i'm
portant duties.
Judge Taft will find the War Depar tment
running smoothly. and all the new lines
well traced. But this is not to say that his
berth will be an easy one. The little brush
with Spain taught us much as to our weak
nesses in the matter of military prepara-
tons and our duty to ourselves We were
long way behind the times with our land
fighting machine then, and we have been
busy ever since bringing ii up to date. Mr..
Root has done much, but more remains to
be done, and to keep everything going in
the new grooves and realize the public's
Just expectations will require the exercise
of all Judge Taft's conceded abilities
Judge Taft Is probably back IN the coun-
try to stay. Whether he will remain in
politics or return to the bench is necessarily
a question for the future. Some of his
friends think he may reach the White
House, while others would be glad to see
him in time gowned as a justice of the Su-
preme Court But all agree that the future
Is bright for him, ana that he rlcEIy de-
serves his possessions and his rr5spects.
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The United States and Colombia

DR.. Herran's movements depend, it is
said upon the fate of the canal treaty II
the Senate ratifies that, he will close up ms
affairs here and leave at once for nome. II
protracted delay occurs, he will remain TO
study the situation in the new light that
will then beat upon 1t.
Why If early ratification of the treaty
takes place should Colombia break off dip
lomatic relations with the United States?
Work on the canal will begin Immediately,
and be pushed as rapidly as possible. In
terest in this country In the affairs OF Cen
trail and South America will greatly In
crease, and interest in Central and South
America in the affairs of the United States
should increase proportionately. In our
canal possessions we shall be near neigh
Dor of Colombia, and she should profit by
all that we may do there. American capt.
tai and influence will not be confined to the
canal zone. but will be found and felt to
advantage throughout all that section. The
friendship of the United States will be
worth having, and a good man at this CAPT.
tai representing Colombia should be able
to serve his government to much advan-
tage.
1t is to be doubted if Colombia has bet
ter man for the post than DR.. Herran. He
is much respected here, and surely he has
earned respect at home. Had his country
men been willing to guide by his judgment
the present difficulty would not have arisen.
The treaty he signed was carefully pre-
pared. item by item. He and Secretary Hay
went over the whole matter thoroughly, and
it is to be assumed that each safeguarded
the interests of his own government. DIR.
Herran saw nothing unconstitutional in the
instrument from the Colombian point of
view, and one is led to believe that there
was nothing unconstitutional in it, from the
fact that as soon as the Panama incident
was digested at Bogota the Marroquin peo-
pie offered to reconvene congress and grant
everything that had just been refused.
They saw when it was too late the value
of the negotiations which DR.. Herran had
conducted and closed here in their behalf.
We may make some allowance for pique
and disappointment on the part of the peo-
pie of Colombia. But they can promise
themselves nothing by yielding to such
feelings in their further dealings with us.
They have only themselves to thank for the
loss of Panama. Our canal offering to
them was generous, and had they been as
well served by their representatives at Bo-
gotta as they were by their special repre-
sentative here all would today be we'll with
them
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North Carolina.

Senator Simmons is not the first man to
meet with disaster in an attempt to ride
two horses going in opposite directions.
The senior North Carolina senator Is in
favor of the canal at Panama, and upon the
terms negotiated by the President His
constituents occupy the same position. All
the rest is the merest partisan buncombe.
Theodore Roosevelt and his cabinet are not
conspirators or bribe-givers and the effort
to prove them such will fail. Mr.. Simmons
neither desires nor expects 1t to succeed.
His place therefore Is unreservedly with
the supporters Of the treaty. Let Mr.. Cor
man play his game out to suit himself. and
explain II he can his violent passion for
open dealing here while under the indict-
ment of his party associates at Annapolis
for the grossest stiffness and skull
duggery there in the contest for the United
States senatorship.
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Picture Department.

Extra Long Pastel. Landscape Scene" in g.
inch ornamented gold frame. Reduced from IS 90
to 81. So
Extra Large Hand-colored Photogravure "Peas-
ant Girls by Rfdgeway knight, In fancy double
effect gold franz Reduced from $500 to $1,000.
frame. Reduced from $500 to $500.
! Brown Photograph, Trees = in brown and gold
Ceiored Picture, Fancy Head" in black and
gold frame; size 16x20. Reduced from IS so to
$3.50.
! Hand-colored Picture. Girl" in black and
gold frame. Reduced from $1,000 to $3.50.
1 Colored Photograph 1.-The Little Actor" IN
fancy green and gold frame. Reduced from 90
tn $500.
Small Oil Painting Marine View" in deep
gold frame. with shadow box. Reduced from
$25 90 to $1,000.
+ Oil Painting. Marine View at Night in gilt
frame. with shadow box. Reduced from $500 to
Oil Painting. 'Holland Wind,lill, in gilt
frame. with shadow box. Reduced from $1,000
to 800.
/ Mirror. in 3-inch Oak Frame; size 12s1s. Re-
duced from s.. 90 to 81. co.
Deep Gold Frames; size 20x24. Reduced from
$3.50 to 81. 90 each.
Fourth floor, Tenth st.
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light and strong, and also capable OF de-
veloping high speed. They have also
proved seaworthy. and that their crews
have been found equal to the severe straln
of their manipulation In mid-ocean Is
source Of great qualification to the admins
traitors of the naval establishment.
This performance does not, OF course.
mean that the American naval equipment
will now be spread over the world regard
less Of size. Probably the occasion for
similar voyage will not again arise IN
years. But meanwhile the greatest salts
faction is to be derived from the demon
stration that the apparently impossible has
been proved to be possible and that the
sphere of the navy's usefulness has been
indefinitely widened. This trip Of the de-
stroyers will serve with the great voyage
of the battle ship Oregon from San Fran
cisco to Florida as a token of the high
standard of efficiency which Uncle Sam
sea force maintains.
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Bargain i'm WOmen's
Ribbed Underwear.

manufacturers samples of Women's Swiss
Ribbed Vests. Pants and Combination Suits, in
silk, Isle thread and cotton.
Is and u less
than regular prices.
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Reflection.

World is glad or world is glum; -
World is what you make it, some.
When you're feelin' jes' like lead,
Sky seems heavy overhead.
Even if the sky is blue
Seems like 1t was mockin' you.
When the bad day comes along,
Everything is goin' wrong.
When your sorrows an distress
(Mebbe due to biliousness)
Has passed by, you laugh a bit.
And the world will echo it.
Sunbeams dance or snowflakes play,
There is joy throughout the day.
When once more your heart is light /,
Everything is goin' right
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China Department.

100-piece Decorated Limoges China Dinner
Set, cup missing and plate damaged.
Reduced from $500 to $16.75
Decorated Toilet Set, with jar Reduced from
$1,000 to $50.
dozen Decorated German Ware Soup Plates.
Reduced from 81 90 to 60c. dozen.
dozen Blue Decorated German Ware Bread and
Butter Plates Reduced from soc. to 60c. dozen.
dozen Plain German Ware Cups and Saucers-
Reduced from 75c. to 60c. dozen.
/ Richly Decorated Hayiland China Hot Cake
Dish. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
dozen Decorated Austrian China Dinner Plates.
Reduced from 500 to 81 so dozen.
Oval Pressed Glass Bowls. Reduced from 2oc.
to 15c. each
Pressed Glass Butter Dishes. Reduced from
zoe. to 15c. each.
4 dozen Pressed Glass Sauce Dishes. Reduced
from Coo. to 35c. dozen.
Pressed Chased Pitchers. pint size Reduced
from 20c. to 15c. each.
Decorated English Porcelain Meat Dishes. Re-
duced from $500 to S1.O0 each.
Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes.
Reduced from 81. rs and 81 IS to CSC. each.
1 Plain White German China Soup Tureen. Re-
duced from 81 % to S5c
2 Decorated Haviland China Salad Bowls Re
duced from $1.0O to 50c each.
IS Tea Pot Tiles. Reduced from 15c. to 1oc.
each.
2 Decorated Austrian China Chocolate Pots. Re
duced from 81 % to $1.O0 each.
Fifth floor, G st,
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Bows DEPARTMENT.

8 Boys Overcoats, In black and white mixtures;
sizes to IL. Reduced from $500 to 81. Is each.
Little Boys Overcoats and Refers; sizes 4,
and g. Reduced from s.. 90 and $500 to 81 90 each.
10 Boys Fine Kersey and Atwood Frieze Over
coats, handsomely trimmed, finished on sleeves
18th embroidery; brass buttons; gray. tan and
garnet; sizes to T. Reduced from $50 to 100
each.
II Boys Fancy Cheviot 2-pieee Suits: sizes s. II,
IA, Is and Is. Reduced from $500 to $2.95 each.
81 Boys Al-wool Suits. in two-piece. Norfolk
Jacket and double breasted styles; best make;
sizes to IL Reduced from $500 to $475 each
Blouses; brown; sizes L. 5, Z. s. and 10. Re-
duced from 81. so to $500 each
Boys Brown Linen Wash Suits: sizes 3, 8, z,
and IL. Reduced from $3.50 to 81 % each.
Is pairs Boys Fine Atwood Separate Pants;
sizes 3 to 8. Reduced from 81 Is to Sgc. pair.
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Black Dress Goods Dept.

yds. 3s-inch Heavy Allwcol Etamine. Re
duced from $500 to $3.50 for pee.
yds. 42nch BOurette Serge. Reduced from
81. TO $500 for pee.
yds. 52-inch Mohar ''Scilian.' Reduced from
$500 to 81 90 for pee
yds. 52-inch Canvas Etamne. Reduced from
1915 to s5.25 for pee
4h yds 54-inch Broadcloth. Reduced from S.. 25
to 100 for pee.
on yds. 44-inch Silk and Wool Crepe de Paris.
Reduced from 81 IS to $500 for pee.
3A yds. 44-inch Melrose Priestley's). Reduced
from 81 Is to $500 for pee.
80; yds. 40-inch Albatross. Reduced from Sl.SS
to $125 for pee.
2h yds. 56-inch Panne Zbeline.. Reduced from
$3.50 to 100 for pee
AZ yds 44-inch Figured Grenadine. Reduced
from $13. so TO $500 for pee.
31a yds. 56-inch Cheviot Cloth Reduced from
$500 to s.. 90 for pee
yds 56-inch Cheviot Cloth Reduced from 81. so
to s.. so for pee.
yds. 43-inch Silk-warp voile Reduced from
$500 to $3.50 for pee.
Az yds. 42-inch Atwood Melroee. Reduced from
81 so to 1915 for pee.
Main floor, G st.
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Conditions Make Issues.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

A bright ray of truth and common sense
shines in the observation of Representa-
tive Williams that no man has 1t in his
power to make issues for a party; that
parties themselves do not make issues, but
that issues are made only by conditions
and that environment, circumstances and
time make conditions" This Is general
truth that, however plain, requires con-
slant repetition. Mr.. Bryan Is not the only
man-nor the recent democracy the only
party-that has failed to recognize when
issues have passed away. There is always
a disposition to assume that what Is be-
lieved at one time we must of necessity
continue to believe, irrespective Of the
changes of history, and that whatever was
once an issue must be always an issue,
though all the conditions which made it
so may have disappeared
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Taft's Work,
From the Baltimore American.

The complete transformation which has
tuition Of peace and good order for contin-
ual warfare and discomfort, are the best
proofs Of the success OF Judge Taft's eff
forts, the most tangible evidence of the
wisdom shown in his selection. One Of the
most difficult problems he had to deal with
was in relation to the lands and other
property claimed by the friars, but, deter
mined that this should not remain con-
slant source Of friction, he made a journey
to the Vatican, and by his own efforts
opened the way to a settlement which
promises to be satisfactory to all con-
cerned. In all his work he has proved
himself an able jurist, skillful execu-
tive and true American, who in the flu
ture may win even higher positions than
those he has yet been called upon to fill,
and which he has filled so well.
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A Two Days Remnant Sale

department in the house represented in this DAYS
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Misses Department.

Misses Blue Cheyiot Jacket. military style:
size IA. Reduced from $25. 90 to $500.
l Misses Blue kersey Cape Jacket, trimmed
with velvet and braid; size Is. Reduced from
S24.o0 TO $3.50
Misses Fine Oxford Melton Jackets silk lined:
sizes 16 and IS. Reduced from $1,000 TO 81 80
each.
Girls Red Zibelne Coat, braid trimmed: size
4. Reduced from S12 80 10 81 80
Girls Blue Cheviot Coat with cane of velvet
and lace; size 6. Reduced from $3.50 TO S12 80.
1 Girls Blue Zbeline Tailor made Suit. trimmed
with braid and yelyel; size 16 Reduced from
sos to $500.
Misses Tan Cloth skirts; size IA. Reduced
from $50 to S1.95 each
3 Girls Wash Dresses trimmed with narrow
velvet; sizes and 6. Reduced from $500 to
s.. so each.
Third floor G St
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Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets, straight front, short hip,
boned with real whalebone; sizes 49, 10, 20 and
81 Reduced from $3.50 to $500 pair.
pairs paIame Corsets. straight front, b0ned
with real whalebOne; sizes "a to 80, except %.
Reduced from $3.50 to $500 pair.
2 pairs French Corsets. straight front, elastics
attached size ~. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50
pair.
IL pairs c. B. Corsets: sizes 49, to %. and Is,
IS and -. Reduced from 81 90 to 75c. pair.
10 pairs ]. b. Corsets, straight front, dip hip;
sizes IS. g. "a. Is and g. Reduced from 800
to Soc. pair.
pairs Empire Corsets: sizes 49, %, % and
"a Reduced from 81 90 to tie pair.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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Travelling Goods Dept.

leather on a steel frame; three hinges: heavy
leather corners. Reduced from $12 90 to $780,
1 16inch Grain Leather Bag. lined with leather;
three pockets; sewed frame; double handle. Re
duced from $11 90 to So. 90.
l4-inch Bag, made on q steel frame and lined
with leather; double handle; brass mountings Re-
duced from 800 to $7.o0.
Shirt Waist and Hat Trunk, constructed Of
3-ply Eastwood and covered with canvas; malleable
iron clamps; Excelsior lock. Reduced from $500
to So. 90.
Women's Wardrobe Trunk Constructed Ct Sc
lected hasswood and bound with leather; one tray;
brass CLAMPS; thoroughly rfveted fitted with hang
ers for 10 gowns. Reduced from $500 to $50
1 42-inch Skirt Trunk. with compartments fer
SHIRT waists and hats made OF hasswood and coy
cred with canvas; leather bound: two leather
straps full riveted. Reduced from 5000 TO $500.
Bsaex1gats E0uita b1ee BfdE.
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Housefurnishing Dept.

I White Enameied Chair Commode, shopworn.
Reduced from 1890 to IS so.
Oak Sewing Cabinet, for spools. scissors. etc;
shopworn. Reduced from So Is to 50 90.
Wicker Nursery Chair, with air cushion; slight
ly damaged. Reduced from LOO to 100.
Fiber Wash Tub. slightly damaged. Reduced
from 81 25 to TIE.
II Oval Willow Clothes Baskets. Reduced from
50c. to 20c. each.
Fancy Waste Paper Baskets, shopworn. Re
duced from $100 to 75c. each.
Fancy Wood Basket. slightly damaged. Re-
duced from $500 to $3.50.
2 Covered Ash Sleeves. damaged. Reduced from
60c. to 20c. EACH
4 Iron Umbrella Stands, shspworn. Reduced
from 65c. to Soc. each.
80 Indian Scrap Baskets, reduced from 2oc to
10c. each; "a. reduced from loo. to o.. sach.
Fancy Work Baskets soiled. Reduced from
TIC. to Csc. each.
Fifth Aoor Eleveathe Ut.
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Upholstery Department.

90 3-fold Screens, covered with taffeta. in very
rich and handsome designs; both sides alike.
S4.5o each. Value, $3.50.
pairs Heavy Chenille Portieres, in plain colors.
Reduced from SIS. so to IS. 80 pair.
pairs Mercerized Portieres. best quality. Re-
duced from ST. to $3.50 pair.
81 yards 50-inch Mercerized Tapestry, suitable
for portieres, couch covers, etc. Reduced from
LIS TO s5c yard.
200 yards Gobelin Tapestry. for reupholstering
furniture. Reduced from S1.50 and 81, 10 to SIPS
yard.
2 4-fold Burlap.fled Screens. with tapestry panel
in center. Reduced from $3.50 to S4.5 so each
4fod japanese Screens. black with gold
hroidery. Reduced from $3.50 to 81 so each.
4-fod Japanese Screen red satin heavily
broidered in gold Reduced from $50 90 to $40. 90.
4-fold japanese Screen. black heavily embroid-
cred in gold. Reduced from $1,000 to 5000.
pairs Genuine Hand made Arabian Lace Cur
tains. Reduced from $40 to 1913 pair
2 pairs Genuine Hand made Arabian Lace Cur
tains. Reduced from 5000 to $500 pair.
pairs Renaissance Lace Curtains. Reduced
from $3.50 TO So pair.
2 pairs Real Brussels Lace Curtains. Reduced
from $1,000 to $50. 90 pair.
pairs Arabian Lace Curtains. trimmed with
braid. Reduced from $475 to So. so pair.
Muslin Bed Sets. with colored borders Re-
duced from $50 to s. IS set.
Second floor, G