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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

from reluctant Congress sufficient fun IS,
not only to maintain the establishment
but to begin tine construction of the SPLEEN
did feet of war ships which now fly the
American flag
Official notice of the late secretary's
death was taken today when the flags over
the Navy Department building and the an
mex were ordered to be placed at half mast
and to be kept so until after the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

MISSES FINE DRESS SHOES; ALL
kinds of feathers; all new 02C.
shapes; worth 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

LOT OF YARDeWIDE SERGES;
red. brown and hlscls; selling 16bc.
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LOT OF 44C. BLEACHED BED
sheets: size 54x9O: in the clear up0Oc
not more than to a buyer, at. A>~''
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Whalebone Casing, 9 yards in
piece, sc.
Ammonia, IH-pint bottles, &C.
Hooks and Eyes, q dozen for
&c.
Velveteen Binding; 4-yard
pieces, &c.
Battenberg Braids, IL yards Tor
sc.
Stewards Nickel-plated Safety
Pins; one dozen, &c.
Dressmakers' Pins, good quail
ity; paper, &c.
aluminium Thimbles, two for
&c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

CHILDREN READY TO WEAR
Hats, all colors and white; the Roc
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CHOICE FROM THE FINEST BLACK
Peau de Sole and Taffeta Silk Dress
Skirts; some handsomely trimmed with
silk medallions and clusters of tuckS;
lined and unlined; sell as high as $25; a
great chance in the big clear ca O@
anne NJ WV ~
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quins made of pretty art
drapery; pretty colors; worth 12lhc.
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ia TAN BLANKETS; FULL DOU-
ble-bed size; worth 81 pair. Roc
Take them ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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LOT OF FINE SILK MOUssELINES
in black, white. cream, corn. castor and
red; the universal price everywhere
is 25c. yard; for the clear 1Sc
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UNLIMITED CHOICE FROM THE
finest Walking Skirts that sell as high
as So; many extremely smart styles;
tan, gray, black and novelty mixtures;
handsomely trimmed with fancy silk
braid and pearl buttons; hip and panel
effects take the skirt you "a N2
fancy and pay us. ...........
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LOT OF WOMEN'S UNFRAMED
Hats. in all colors and black: sold
up to s1.69; special clearance n6Nc
price. ~.
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WOMEN'S NEW WAISTS OF FIN
est madras, dimity, lawns, India linens
and many other high-quaIity fabrics
superbly designed with finest lace in,
sertlon, briarstitched openwork. fru
tucked yokes. lace inserting and an
pL9ue eHects Most of these choice
ana handsome waists were bought fo
De sold as high as So: the clean
sweep ciear-up sale makes the 0n,
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BEST QUALITY CAPITOL WINDOW
Shades; in all a. eolors' with fix 0hc.
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VERY STYLISH WALKING SKIRTS
of all wool cloth; smart hip trimming of
match bands. in gray and black; 1T will
be one of the most sensational Sh 40
offerings in the sale at. " AsV>
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HEAVY STAIR OR RUNNER OIL
cloth; pretty pa.-erns; worth 1 &c
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w II l T E A L Q u E BUREAU
Scarfs and Shams; some are Doc
slightly soiled; worth up to I5c.
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MISSES AND CHILDREN'S RIB
bed Fleece-lined Underwear;
shirts only; the regular 2oc. zaAC.
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FINE-GRADE WALKING SKIRTS,
many of which sold as high as $79S;
finest broadcloth. thibet and imported
cheviot; seams all strapped; hip, trim
ming of match bands; blue, tan,
black and a smart mixtures S2.0S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

BOYS LINEN CAPE COL Re
lars; Zoe. value. Observation-Disclosures.
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CHILDREN'S HEAVY CLOTH
Refers; sizes 6, s and 10 years; sold
regularly at $3.9S; now reduced O2c
n W.
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INFANTS SACQUES, MADE OF
soft striped fiannelette; to be nc
closed out in the sale at............
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BOYS DOMET FLA MEL
Waists; 25c value. Se
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A. HANDSOME COLLECTION OF
Fine Broadcloth and Cheviot Dress
Skirts; blue and black; handsomely trim
med with taffeta silk bands: splendidly
tailored; regular price, S7.9s. Sn Q2
Sale price.
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WHITE BED SPREADS. IN NEAT
designs; worth $50 Specially zoe
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NEW DRESS SKIRTS, IN SPLEEN
did grade blue and black cheviot, with
taffeta silk band trimmings; tailored in
up-to-date manner3 real val en- AO
ue, s5.9S. In this sale at......... - A'T>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

CHILDREN WHITE DRESSES,
nicely trimmed with embroid- l0c.
cry; sizes, months to 2 years.
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LOT OF BOYS ALL-WOOL CLOTH
and 2-year sizes; for the sale. yCSs
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GIRLS. LONG COATS, HEAVY ALL
wool Aloth, with strap back; 6 S2 M2
to II years. sold up to $685. at ~Os~O
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MEMS FLEECE LINED UNDER
shirts: famous High Rock"
brand: silver gray, light blue lzC.
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WOMEN'S LINEN COLLARS; 2r
selling at 10c.
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BOYS 75c. and 81 CORDU- Dr.
roy Knee Pants. SOC.
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BEAUTIFUL BLACK CHEVIOT
Suits: all finely tailored in the Prince
Albert and blouse styles; jacket lined
with guaranteed satin; full strapped
seams; these very smart suits
are actual values up to SIS. 50 O@
Choipa epSs "
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BOYS w 81 SAILOR o.
Biouses; 75c. is the regular price AOS.
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BOYS WOOL KNEE PANTS; 4m<
blue and black. ........ O>e
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have sold as high as s19.9S. including
very stylish cheviot and novelty effects;
Elton, long coat and blouse styles; blue,
brown and black; all most de- SID O2
Sirable. and to go at " Se/ "
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S3.0S

NEW PURCHASE OF SPRING SUITS
just received, and to be sold later at
sos; beautiful all-wool imp orted cheviOts
and Venetians; some with military capes
some with bOlero and girdle; wide re-
vers; beautifully trimmed with metallic
braid, ETC.; blue, brown, S1M O2
black. Choice 4, the SALE. "
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A MOST WONDERFUL CLEAR
ance Special will be the offering Of ex-
Quisite and handsome Silk Costumes at
$8.98 instead of $299S, their real worth.
They're in the richest and finest black
peau de sole silk; some fashioned with
elaborate tucking. in pin widths and
wider; some are trimmed with silk braid
medallions. All the newest So O2
and most stylish productions.
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BOYS WASH KNEE PANTS; O,
excellent wearing quality. . OS.
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WoME N LACE COLLARS; "a,
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CHOICE OF ANY BOYS SUIT FROM
sold regularly as high as S.. spOsT>
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The Sale Now in Progress Provides an
Immense List for T0m0rrOW's Big
Clearance OF the Little Lots!
Nayu hwhnh ngh benann where line b d hbh will
h long

EOf OF SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Mattings; all fine grades; thousands Of
yards; worth 25c. to 4Oc. yard; all Sr
you want at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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VALENCIENNES LACES AND 2c
Inserting; SC. value. ............
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CHILDREN'S SCHOOL APRONS IN
all sizes; sizes to IA years; re- 1OC
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LOT OF ABOUT $50 CHILDREN'S
Dark Flannelette Dresses; sizes 1 &c.
/ and 2 years; SOC. value. ..........
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513-5l5-517
Now in F
Sc List fO]
'aranCe of |
cling has been and is so brisk-w
Dleted lines. These we have caref
Thursday clearances. Be on hal
Eofs OF SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Mattings; all fine grades; thousands Of
yards; worth 25c to 4Oc. yard; all SC
you want at. .........................
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S PURE
&c.; now priced. ...................
MEMS Apply LINEN COLLARS IN
all styles and shapes: fold collars. hlgh
and low; wing collars and standing COZ,
lars; all the most popular styles ana al
sizes. Regular price, from 1Oc. TO &C
each Almost given away, at, 2SC.
per Dozen. .......'.....'.'''''''
MEMS FLEECE LINED UNDER
shirts; famous High Rock
brand; silver gray, nght plue HZC.
and tam. ......................
MISSES, AND CHILDREN'S RIB
bed Fleece-lined Underwear;
shirts only; the regular zoe. ZAC.
grades. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MEMS RIBBED FLEECED UNDER
wear. shirts and drawers; Arlington
Mills make; sizes "a to A; sold readily
at zoe; not more than suits HWC.
to a customer. at..................
SAMPLE LOT OF WOMEN'S FINE
Silk Umbrellas: mounted on
fancy handles; the usual price Csc.
is $3.50. ............'.-....'-'''
MEMS GLORIA UMBRELLAS; 2S-
inch Paragon frame; steel rods: 2SC.
in the sale at the little price Of.
MEMS AND BOYS LAUNDERED
Percale Shirts; one pair cuffs; Anchor
brand; all newest patterns; the SC
regular SOC. kind. ...............'.
MEMS PIONEER SUSPENDERS; A
fine sample lot: none sells under DC.
25c. In the sale at..................
MEMS SAMPLES OF HEAVY UN-
derwear, Slightly soiled from
handling; sold regularly at SOC. sc.
to Toe. -..........-.,-.-.-'.
WOMEN'S HEAVY RIBBED FLEEC-
ed Underwear: shirts and draw poe.
ers; the regular 75c. kind. ........
WoMENs BLACK UNION SUITS,
that sell everywhere at s1.25; in Doc,
the sale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
WOMEN'S HEAVY RI B B e D
Fleece-lined Union Suits to be poe.
sacrificed at.
EN- . AND BO4 w Wv
laundered Shirts. of excellent 1OC
round-thr muslin: sold at Soc.
MEMS HEAVY QUALITY SWEAT
ers: made with cuff neck; sold Zoe
regularly at 75c..
MEMS CARRIERS MADE OF GOOD
quality elastic; regular price, &c.
loc.....--...... .........-.............
Ia TAN BLANKETS; FULL DOU-
ble-bed size; worth 81 pair Roc
Take them ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MANTEL OR PIANO LAMBRE-
gums. made of pretty art
drapery; pretty colors; worth ONZ r.
Soc ...................-..... IL
WHITE BED SPREADS. IN NEAT
designs; worth $1.50 Specially zoe
reduced to. ............... 1~S'
WHITE APPL @ u E BUREAU
Scarfs and Shams; some are poe
slightly soiled; worth up to I5c.
HEAVY STAIR OR RUNNER OIL
cloth; pretty pa.-erns; worth Zac
sc. yard-........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO-
BEST QUALITY CAPITOL WINDOW
Shades; in all colors; with fix OIL n
lures worth 25c. ..................~/ 2S'
CHILDREN'S HEAVY CLOTH
Refers; sizes 6, and 10 years; sold
regularly at $3.9S; now reduced O2c
TO- -...---...--..'.-......
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MISSES AND CHILDREN'S PURE
Gum Rubbers; sell regularly at Dc.
&c.; now priced.
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MEMS APPLY LINEN COLLARS IN
all styles and shapes: fold collars. h1gh
and low; wing collars and standing COZ,
lars; all the most popular styies anu "a, az
sizes. Regular price, from 10c. to nc.
each Almost given away, at, 2SC.
per DOZEN. .................'..
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LOT OF HIGH QUALITY BLACK
and Coiored Silks. none Of which sell
under 81 yard: included are All-silk
Polka Dot Peau de Cygne, In light
blue, pink. old rose. gray and white;
gun metal figured Taffetas; All-silk
Pain Pongees, White Striped and Fig
ured Taffetas: All-silk Fancy Waist and
Costume Taffetas. and many other high
class silks; worth 81 and more; AOr
to be closed out at.........4 YCs
LOT OF VERY DESIRABLE oITT-
ing Flannels that sell regularly at
l21sc. yard; to be cleared out 7Hc
at .....-..-..-.............. SzSS.
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ali sizes; sizes TO IA years; re- DC
GIRLS LONG COATS, HEAVY ALL
wool Nloth, with strap back; 8 S2 O2
to II years; sold up to $7.9S, at $V0e>
LOT OF BOYS ALL-wOOL CLOTH
Dresses with pleated skirts: ~ O2C.
and 2-year sizes; for the sale....
CHILDREN's WHITE DRESSES,
nicely trimmed with embroid- DGDC
cry; sizes, 6 months to years.
INFANTS sACQUES, MADE OF
soft striped fannelette; to be ZC
closed out in the sale at............
CHILDREN's JERSEY LEGGINs,
pure wool, fast black, extra lengths all
sizes, large or small; worth 75c. 0Oc
to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
LADIES VERY BEST GRADE OF
Jersey Leggns, fleece lined; Doc
pure wool; worth $1............... S~s
LADIES' TURKISH BOUDOIR SLIP
pers; embroidered with gold and 1Or
silver tinsel; worth 50c............
CHILDREN'S NEAT DRESS SHOES,
lace and button: extra back mOc
stays; worth $125..................
LADIES NEAT DRESS SHOES,
with several styles of toes and
heels; soft kid uppers; worth MOC
$1.50. .......................
LADIES GOOD QUALITY DRESS
Shoes, with light or heavy sole; O2c
lace and button; worth up to 81
MEMS FINE SATIN CALF DRESS
Shoes, with English back stays 02C
and extension soles; worth ST.. OS'
MISSES FINE DRESS SHOES; ALL
kinds of feathers; all new 02C.
shapes; worth 50. ..............
BOYS LINEN CAPE COL Re
lars; Zoe. value. ..................
WoMEN's LINEN COLLARS; Sc.
selling at 10c.
wOMEN's LACE COLLARS; 2Ac
sold at soc.
vALENCIENNES LACES AND 2c
Inserting; SC. value.
BLACK AND BLACK-AND- 2Oc
white Ruffs; 75c. quality. O>~'
BLACK, B L A TX A N D. O2c
white and Tan-and-white Rufus wv
AND-WHITEAND cn An
Plain White Rufus. ........... vi Wy
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BLACK AND BLACK en- m4
and-white Rufus. ............. " Ae>O
WHITE AND BLACK
Silk Chiffon Rufus, fur trim CD m2
med. ....................
TORCHON LACES AND -0u/
Match inserting. SI2G'
Invisible Hairpins, 2 packages
for &c.
Jet Head Hatpins, per doz., &c.
Standard Sewing Machine Oil,
large bottle, sc.
Whalebones, 7, 8 and o-inch, per
dozen, SC.
Taffeta Seam Binding; all col
ors-4c.
Roll Toilet Paper-4c.
Linen Corset Laces, 5-yard
lengths, &c.
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BLACK AND BLACK-AND- 2Mo
white Ruffs; 75c. quality. wv
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LOT OF BOYS OVERCOATS, IN
neat brown checks; sizes up
to 16; regularly sold up to CT no
$49S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pu 40
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Stewards Nickel-plated Safety
Pins; one dozen, &c.
Dressmakers' Pins, good dual
ity; paper, &c.
aluminium ThimbIes, two for
&c.
WOMEN'S NEW WAISTS OF FIN
est madras, dimity, lawns India linens
ana many other hgh-quaIity fabrics
superbiy designed with finest lace in
serIon' oriarstitched openwork. full
tucked yokes, lace Inserting and on
plique effects. Most of these cho;pa
ana handsome waists were bought 10
pe SOLD as high as 50; the clean
sweep clear-up sale makes the 9Oc
FINEST GERMAN FLANNEL. ALL
wool Cloth and Fancy Flannelette
wrappers that sell readily as high as
%. IheSe garments are of superior
uressnaker make, in perfect sizes and
proportions There are all colors ana
many styles. Choice from these fine
grade Wrappers in the Thurs nc,
Jay clear-up t......................y CN.
WOMEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS. EX-
ceilehtly made, with deep ruffle: lace
trimmed; good quality. Clear nOOc
dhce price,. ...--...-............... w.
FINE GRADE GOWNS, CORSET
Covers. Skirts and Drawers en-
underwear sold always at ST.. SySe
CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS
in all sizes from to II years; to-
good materials and well made. hVS.
WOMEN'S AMOSKEAG BINGHAM
aprons; long and wide; with
pocket Reduced for the clear n6Dc
ance to. Observation-Disclosures. A>Ce
LOT BEST QUALITY GENUINE
Beaver Hats, in various colors MQc
and black, $3.9S value. %CN.
CHILDREN'S READY To WEAR
Hats, all colors and white the Roc
regular S1.69 values. ............... WV
LOT OF WOMEN'S UNTRIMMED
Hats, in all colors and black: sold
up to sL69; special clearance 1Oc
price Observation-Disclosures. ~
BOYS DOMET FLANNEL
Waists; 25c. value. ...... Dc.
BOYS 75c. and 81 CORDU- DE-
roy Knee Pants. ...................S OS.
BOYS WASH SAILOR Or
i'AouSCo, tot. 10 Tic IeS uldT price
BOYS WOOL KNEE PANTS; pm.
blue and black. Observation-Disclosures. O>Cs
BOYS WASH KNEE PANTS; O.
excellent wearing quality. ..... ".
CHOICE OF ANY BOYS SUIT FROM
the full and complete lines CT An
sold regularly as high as S.. pVsT>
------------
LOT OF BOYS OVERCOATS, IN
neat brown checks; sizes up
to 16; regularly sold up to CT NO
ff.oo ...-.-'.-.. '.-.....
BOYS TAN, RED AND BLUE KER-
Sey OvercOatS, in novelty
styles; selling regularly up to CT 6N9
$59S Observation-Disclosures. y ayS r
BOYS NEAT OXFORD GRAY OVER \
coats, of splendid quality; sizes up TO {
16 years; sold up to $500; re- CD m@ +
duced 10.
CHOICE OF ANY OVERCOATS; /
sizes up to 16 years; from the 60 MQ R
finest lines; reduced to. 49,. ~Os>S
BOYS FINEST GRADE NOVELTY K
Overcoats; very stylish and handsome;
sizes 21s to years; sold up to S:3 O2
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zzNM rs NM
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BL LACK, B L A c K A n D. DQc
white and Tan-andwhite Rufus wv
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SAYS RUSSIA MADE A MISTAKE
Russian Admiral Declares Port Arthur
Should Have Fought Japanese.

cablegram from Paris says: A tele-
gram from st. Petersburg contains an in
terview with Admiral Rojestvensky. chief
of the Russian naval staff. in which, after
saving Admiral Togo acted rightly in at
lacking Port Arthur. the admiral bitterly
criticises the Russian naval policy in the
east He says:
While he Togo) renders our own fleet
at Port Arthur immobile. he is inuring
his own crews to work aud provisioning
the officers and men to action whereby
they are being trained l.a1sd hardened.
while our sailors.x unSccustofned to this
constant activity and warhse rnaneuyers,
are 'irritated and disheartened.'
Replying to the Ques ton. what now
should be done ?" Admiral Rojestvensky ex-
claimed:
I'VE are new doing what remains to be
done; we are defending our honor and our
flag In the previous stages Of the war
attack should have been met by attack.
Our forces should have advanced against
the enemy and fought to the death with
guns, mitrailleuses. fists and even their
teeth. There should have been victory
or death; but in any case it was indiS-
pensable to infiict upon the enemy such loss
as would render the landing of troops inn
possible
1.-The Russian fleet should have been sac
rificed if necessary, but at the same time
should have delivered a fatal blow at the
japanese naval Eower. thus rendering ini-
possible the Decentralization of their troops.
You understand now why it was essential
to take the offensive at any cost. Why
was it not done? Why have we not made
it impossible for Admiral Togo to renew
his attempts to block the harbor?
The Japanese have lost nothing. The
bridge of the Asayma was destroyed, and
her turret damaged but the damage has
now been repaired We ascertained this
from a sure source"
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Venerable Age in the Jockey.

From the Illustrated Sporting News.
At New Orleans during the winter Mon
key" Verplanck was barred from taking
mounts. on the ground that he was sixty
years old, or nearly so. and no longer to
be trusted to ride a race. There are others
of that generation who lag superfiuous on
the scenes they once adorned. The fault,
If they seek appreciation. is that they are
too young. Witness the subscription be-
ing raised TO ease the remaining years of
Aston Gibson, who once piloted Truxton
and the other gallant racers. OF President
Jackson. and who Is living at the age of
ZIG years, at Calora, Ala. He was born on
July 4, and when the day comes around
again his neighbors are going to have a
barbecue in honor of Gibson. Without de-
tracing from the fame of Gibson. who had
retired from the turf two decades before
the opening of Jerome Park marked the
renaissance of racing In the north. 1t may
be pointed out that there is little patience
with the jockey In old age. II he will re-
gard his DAYS In the saddle as an appren-
ticeship to a life as trainer, a jockey s
future Is safe, but otherwise, unless of q
thrifty nature. the Jockey usually drops out
of sight and memory when he gets too
heavy to ride. There is no provision. save
In special cases. for sick or disabled joe
keys, In spit of the much-heralded fund"
and the Jockey Club under no circum-
stances makes provision for the superannu-
ated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
Diver in Perilous Position.

NEW YORK. April 12.-At the new reser
voir that is being constructed by the Jersey
City authorities at Boonton, N. j., a diver
has been imprisoned in seventy feet Of
water since o'clock yesterday. Repeated
attempts to rescue him were made by an
other diver. but all have been unsuccessful.
Two more divers have gone from New York
to aid in saving the man. The diving appa-
ratus is working all right and constant
signaling from the imprisoned man shows
that he is alive.
The second diver reported that the man
below was caught by one leg between fne
great wooden bail and Il nanse of the ,ipe
and that all his efforts to release him had
been tOlvailing
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LABOR COUNCIL TO MEET.
President Gompers and Other Officers To
Leave Thursday for Denver.

The quarterly session of the executive
council of the American Federation OF
Labor will convene in Denver. Colo, next
Monday morning President Samuel Com
pers Vice Presidents Duncan and oCon-
nell and Secretary Frank Morrison. to-
gether with a number OF other labor lead
ers of the eastern states. will leave wash
ington Thursday for the western city 10
attend the sessions of the council.
The American Federation of Labor is con-
cerned in the situation of the strike of the
members of the Western Federation of MI
ners 1t was with view to rendering Its
good offices toward an adjustment of the
present controversy that the executive
council at it's last session in this city,
decided to hold its next meeting in Den
YER President Gompers. who is also wee
president of the National Civic Federation.
will make an effort to confer with the
officials of the mining companies in be-
half of the Western Federation of Miners
and an effort will be made to bring the
disputes to close by means of COM
promise which will cause no embarrass-
ment to the parties at issue. Mr.. Gompers
stated last evening that it is needless to
say that the federation will do anything
helpful to bring about a settlement.