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Opening Ceremonies Preceded by Parade. GOOD SHOWING MADE FOUR DIVISIONS IN LINE UNDER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS. President Miles to Appoint Judges on Prizes?The Entries in the Contests. With the weather conditions perfect In *very respect, the parade in connection with the opening of the new Century Speed way. under the auspices of the Road Driv ers and Riders' Association, began to move at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the corner of 1st street and Maryland avenue north east and passed down Pennsylvania ave nue Long before that hour the several hundred participants, not only from Wash ington. but from other points, began to as semble with their spirited horses and smart traps The showing made was most ex cellent. and of such a character as was never before seen in this city. Bicycle Sergeant Plemmons. with a squad of six bicycle policemen, led the way. fol lowed by a detail of buglers from Fort Myer. Six other bicycle policemen flanked the parade on each side. There were four divisions made up as fol lows : Division. L E. II. Droop and Robert Klrkpatrlck In charge. Section t, squad of mounted police; sec tion 2, United States buglers from Fort Myer; section 3. officers of Washington Road Drivers and Riders' Association; sec tion 4. visiting members and ladles of Bal timore Road Drivers' Association, headed by Marshal J. J. Cummlngs. vice president of the association; section 8. members of Washington Road Drivers and Riders' As sociation In rear of visiting members; team speed wagons preceding runabouts and buggies. In doubl* column in line. Division H. Major George A. Armes, David Moore and Dr. Robinson, marshals in charge of tills division. Double teams and buggies preceding all other vehicles; single runabouts In double column In rear of teams; single buggies following runabouts. Division III. This division marshaled by W. H. Hen shaw. Prof. John E. Gale and T. M. Bond. Carts, traps, tallyhos. tandems, carriages and vehicles of every description not other wise specified. Division IV. John W. Preston, marshal In charge. Section 1. Mounted members and non members. Arrangements Completed. Under authority conferred by the Road Drivers and Riders Association at Its March meeting, the executive committee of the organization, Col. Thomas W. Symons, Judge J. D. T-jemans, Mr. Jesse Brown. Mr. E. H. Droop and Mr. P. V. DeGraw. with Gen. Nelson A. Miles, chairman, ex offlcio. assisted by the acting superintendent of the speedway, Mr. B. F. McCauIly com pleted the arrangements for formally open ing the rew Century Speedway In Potomac Pt?rk. For the site of this speedway the citizens of the District are Indebted to the War department, through Its bureau of engineering, and to Col. Thomas W. Sy mons. superintendent of public buildings and grounds, who 3trongly advocated the establishment as a nucleus to the general plan of roads eventually to encircle the parking. Not only w^re the one hundred and fllty members of the Road Drivers' Association In line, but ft large number of drivers, la dles an i gentlemen, who have not yet qual ified ns members of the associatloq partici pated. The management of the association Invited all lovers of driving, whether they are to sj.eed or not, to enroll their names fur membership with Treasurer Droop so as to Insure for Washlngtonians what every oilier 'irst-class city throughout the country now maintains?a driveway for pleasure speeding, driving and riding. While the sur roundings of the new Century Speedway are ?till crude, the driveway proper, when en tirely finished, will be second to none In the country anJ will be absolutely safe for speeding the most delicate horses. In that the footing will ke soft and springy. Owing to the fact that road horses this year are not yet fitted for severe work, be cause of the backwardness of the season. It has be.'n determined not to undertake more than half mile dashes In the contests of speed following the parade. For these events, the 23d street stretch of the speed way. covering three-quarters of a mile, will be used It Is probable that the great length of the parade, will require a more circuitous route tc reach the speedway than was at first In tended If this proves to be true the line will swing around the new park driveway known es the Saturday speedway In order to give all the participants good oppor tunity to observe their contestants. Points for Judges to Decide. President Miles will appoint three judges on prizes, whose duty It will be to deter mine the following points: 1st Baltimore division?Best appearing all around hitch. Including horse and appoint ments. Sd Road Drivers and Riders' Association membership?Best appearing team and gen eral appointments to one-man speed wagon. 3d Road Drivers and Riders' Association membership?Best appearing and general appointments, single horse to one-man speed wagon. 4th. U^ad Drivers' and Riders' Association membership?Best appearing team and gen eral appointments to two-seat road wagon. 5th. Road Drivers and Riders' Association memlHTshlp?Best appenring single horse and general appointments to two-seat road wagon. . (Jth Road Drivers and Riders' Association membership?Best appearing team and gen eral appointments, short tall horse to trap. 7th. Road Drivers and'Riders' Association membership?Best appearing and general appointments, single short tall horse to trwp. Stli Road Drivers and Riders' Association membership ? Lady's division ? Wife or daughter of a member of the association driving best appearing all around turn out. ?th Road Drivers and Riders' Association inemtK'rshlp? Best appearing saddle horse loth. Public division?Best ail around turnout of any description driven by non niember of the association. All stylus of hitches are Included In this prize. The Judges will view the parade from a carriage, which may be driven around the procession In such manner as their Judg ment dictates. For the two seeding events the prizes have been donated. Entries tor Speed Contests. The entries for the contests of speed ars as follows. 2.90 class, owners to drive?No. 1, Kossuth entered and driven by P. V. De Graw; No. 2. Belle Mack, entered and driven by Frank Javln; No. 3. General Beule, entered and driven by L. D. Sale; No. 4. Lucy B. entered and driven by J. E. Schaffer; No 3, Dr l^irenz (Baltimore), entered and driven by W. C. Frederick: No. fl, Samuel T, (Bal timore-. entered and driven by W. H. An derson; No. 7, Maggie 8 (Baltimore), enter ed and driven by H. Eckert; No. 8, Klnor, entered and driven by J. William Webber. Free, for all class?No. 1. Orphan Boy, pacer, "record 2 2*U?. entered and driven by J T Hunter; No 2. J. M. B, pacer, en tered and driven by E. L Edelin; No. 8. Nicola, trotter, entered by B. T. Wrenn. driven by Clayton Forney, No. 4, Lassa, Sacer. entered by O. W. Brahler. driven by . W. Byrne; No. 0, <5t. Andre, trotter, en tered by Mr John E. Reyburn, driven by W. H. Robinson; No. 6, Ben D., pacer, en tered by Mr. John E. Reyburn, driven by ^W. T. Marks; No. 7. James Lightening, pacer, Miisrsd by James 8. Gassenhs.?,. driven by Thomas Cannon; No. 8, l^iaddeus K. (Baltimore), pacer, entered and driven by Joa. M. Zamoiski; No. !), Oov. Busbnell (Baltimore). pacer, entered and driven by Frank Stallo; No. 10. Maggie S. (Biltl more), pacer, entered and driven by F. M. Rice; No. 11, Cynroyd, pacer, entered and driven by John 8. Javins; No. 12, Crapshoot er (Baltimore), pacer, entered and driven by Stephen I. Lanner; No. 13. Howard Russell, pacer, entered and driven by P. J. Steubner. The Baltimore Contingent. The Baltimore delegation which will par ticipate in the p.trade and two speeding con tests. arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio station at 9:30 o'clock this morning, bringing their horses and traps with them by United States Express. It is understood that the Baltimoreans have midp great preparations and the show ing to be made by that division is expected to be very interesting from a road horse viewpoint. Probably the most Interesting feature of the Baltimore contingent will be the exhibi tion of speeding, over the half-mile stretch by Mr. J. H. Friedenwald's triple trotting team which will be hitched to a very light one-man speed wagon. These horses occu pied a place in the parade. The Baltimore horses and tnlDS will he stabled with Mr. B. F. McCaully. on 14th street, while the owners w!ll make their headquarters at the Metropolitan Hotel, If Is their Intention to leave Washington in the early evening. Saturday. Officers and Directors. The officers and members of the board of directors of the Road Drivers' and Riders' Association are: President. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles; first vice president, James D. Yeomans; second vice president. Col. Thomas W. Symons; third vice president, Ci mmander Cameron McR. Winslow: fourth vice president. Senator N. B. Scott; fifth vice president, Jessie Brown; secre tary. P. V. DeGraw. and treasurer, E. H. Droop. Board of directors?Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. James D. Yeomans, Col. Thomas W. Symons, Commander Cameron McR. Wins low. Senator N. B. Scott. Jessie Brown, E. H Droop, P. V. DeGraw, Gen. F. C. Ains worth, Samuel Ross. L. E. Payson, Hugh Legare. Henry L. West. Thomas F. Walsh. Robert Callahan. Peter Heiskell, Frank K. Raymond. Louis Shoemaker, B. F. M.> Caully, Ed. H. Neumeyer, J. O. Gheen, R. E. Joyce. David Moore and Allison Nailor. DEATH OF DB. CUSHING. Physician Who Attended Mrs. McKin ley Expires Suddenly. Dr. Clinton Cushlng died yesterday at his home. 1007 I street northwest, from heart disease. Mrs. Cushlng Is at the Louisiana purchase exposition at St. Louis and has been advised of h<?r husband s death. She is expected to arrive in Wash ington this afternoon. The arrangements for the funeral have been deferred, pending her arrival. I Dr. Cushlng was better known on the Pacific coast than in the eastern states. At the time of the Illness of Mrs. McKlnley In San Francisco several years ago Dr Cushlng was practicing in that city and was called Into consultation In the case. Soon after Mrs. McKlnley's recovery Dr. Cushing retired from active practice, and he and Mrs. Cushlng came to this city where they have since made their home. The death of Dr. Cushing was sudden. 1 He had been in 111 health for some little time. He visited Baltimore Monday, and, upon his return that evening, his condition was apparently no worse than it had been for several weeks. CARDINAL FBESENT. Opens Fair for Benefit of St. Vincent de Paul Church. A fair benefit for the St. Vincent de Paul Church was opened last evening In Odd Fellows' Hall by Cardinal Gibbons, who is here from Baltimore. The decorations for the occasion were profuse and artistic. Huge American flagB flanked the sides of the wall, while palms and cut flowers were embanked on all sides. In the middle of the room stood a chair covered with red cloth, reserved for the cardinal. The principal feature of the evening was the address which the cardinal delivered. He entered the hall, accompanied by Father W. 8. Caughey of St. Stephens' Church. Shortly after his entrance into the church and before delivering his address he min gled freely in social intercouse, shaking hands with those present and expressing approval of the arrangements. In his brief address the cardinal praised the people for their noble efTorts to relieve the church of the heavy obligation which is hanging over It. He represented such works as these to be the highest form of Christian charity Each of the booths In the hall was in charge of a number of young ladles, beauti fully costumed, and everything, from a but ton to a bed room set, was to be seen on the counter for sale. There was a sale of souvenirs in the shape of articles dug up from under the ruins of the Baltimore fire A short program of Instrumental music was furnished during the evening by Messrs. Ruckert. 8chuldt and Stewart Dancing was indulged In until a late hour and concluded the evening's festivities. BOSTON'S ATTITUDE. Philippine Delegation Not Important Enough to Be Entertained. Colonel Edwards, chief of the Insular bureau of the War Department, has re ceived from Mayor Patrick A. CoHins of Boston a reply to a letter he wrote regard ing the entertainment of fifty Philippine representatives who will visit eastern cities, saying that the municipality of Boston will not entertain such a delegation. Colonel Edwards, on the 6th Instant, wrote the mayor of Boston saying that the cities of New York and Philadelphia proposed to entertain such a delegation. Mayor Colling says that the delegation represents purely commercial bodies and that any courtesies should be extended by commercial organiza tions. He refers to a communication from Chairman Wilson of the Philippine exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition to the Boston chamber of commerce and says that the board of directors of that body decided that as the proposed visit could not be regarded as of much commercial Importance to the city the entertaining uf the delegation did not come within the scope of the functions of that organization. Mayor Collins also says: "I cannot see how the municipality can possibly be Involved In their reception and entertainment, and. In the present state of its finances, I do not feel warranted in In curring the expenditure." Alleged Firing on Bed Cross Train. Russia's protest to the United States against the alleged action of the Japanese In firing on the Red Cross train from Port Arthur. May (J, and striking two of the ;WO wounded aboard, has been sent to the 8tate Department by Count Casslnl, the Russian ambassador. Similar protests have been addressed to all the powers signatory to The Hague and Geneva conventions!. In his note Count Casslnl merely states that by direction of his government he respect fully calls to the attention of the Wash ington government this action of the Jap anese. which the Russian government is compelled to regard as an open violation of the Geneva and Hague conventions. Represents Sultan of Morocco. Assistant Secretary Loomis yesterday received a call from James W. 8. Langer man. special envoy and commissioner general of the Sultan of Morocco. The sultan Is expected to send hla brother to the St. Louis exposition. The Warships for Chefoo. It is said that the two United States warships which have been ordered to Chefoo will act under the Instructions suggested by the American minister and the consul at Niuchwang. It is believed to be desirable not to advance the ships from this nearest neutral port into the theater of war without very grave rea sons. So the captains of the ships will communicate with Minister Conger, who, in turn, is expected to communicate with Consul Miller at Niuchwang, though how he is to do this In the event that tele graph lines are broken Is not suggested AWAIT HUNT'S RETURN Porto Ricans Anxious to Learn of New Governor. WINTHROP IS UNKNO TO NOT ALTOGETHER PLEASANT LINE OF DUTIES FOB DECISION. Many Annoyances From Continuance of Spanish Customs ? Speculation Over Protection of Island. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. T, S*.VN JT'AN- p- R . May 5. 1004. tion?f fTZ ?l G?V' Hunt to make Prepari , r s l'/ral departure Is anxiously becaus* 11 13 hoped he will brlns some information concerning his successor, Beekman Winthrop. When wL aa>nn'?n,me!it ?f WinthroP a* governor "wh a"n?"'-'ed the entlre ,s'and asked: \ho is he. As yet. nobody here seems know. It has been semi-offlcially an noyed that he will be Inaugurated on sail on the"* fat? ex-Qovernor Hunt will V foiIowinK for the states, and then Mr. Winthrop's troubles will begin People guess his age at from thirty-two to "WhoTwfio*"-? h3Ve Vain'y 9earched prcattoM ror'Tr^r1 tohe not' k. h Is he a Rou?h RI<^r or L? a n?t- fS he married or single9 Ha* Tan-"^ or "?l'h m" :3~-4r - s ..k? t. ....X'S Conditions That Await New Governor. nnmr; ?hrop w,? n?t lie in a bed of rr-rHe w,u c?me at ** opening 22,1 fsTaendinwhiCchaw^g^i^e Jidlc,ar>' of The The Spaniards?? he is an American Thf ?5 , because him againsttropin J*1 federaIa will warn the repuS,tansU3wa? mlkeT^"?"* and rough one if he sh?wT nn? h's courae a federals. snows any favor to the mediate ^e^'ognuTorf Wl" 8eek ,m" ence to this criticism indiilrer ad^UonXwUlirtheUp^rearseofnteheU3' f?r' ta of territories th-it , governors cable, the governor o? P^rL'?f1IyJnappI1" vested wlth S ,l? ? ?lc? has been of appointments and the strife11 matter "He"^ ?,?re ?r ,e- acrimonious PUce '9 , e 13 also commander-in-chlff r?f tha i guar police force and directs all its opez? Annoyance of Spanish Customs. Hi* time, strength and Judgment are seriously taxed by the continuanceof tZ oM Spanish custom of direct appeaLS the governor for decision as to every con ofVthbe,epe9oU5leCt affeCtl"K the -"r~t His mall brings him thousands of peti S"ii?S4"S y ?~f?? His social duties are not attention devote considerable tC fo slott .T!' about the island w travel ayansitSaSSS? ta Cata ine, occupied for centuries bv a long string of Spanish governor?/?? Governor Winthrop will be thfSh governor of Porto Rico. Juan Ponce de Leon, the conqueror, was the first assum g offlce on March 2, 1510. The American governors and their terms of officThave ^n^ Guv v?h? R' Brooke' two month,! fWo-^w tV ^enry' flve months; Gen Geoige W. Davis, one year* Charlp* H ""kunft ?ne >ear' f?Ur months; William H. Hunt, t^o years, nine months. Troops Leaving the Island. The quartermaster's department has made all arrangements for transporting to the states the 56th and 5l)th Companies of Coast Artillery. At Fort San Cristobal and Morro all I. activity, the officers and men being busy packing up preparatory to sailing. The 58th will be the first battery to leave. The steamer Porto Rico has been char May 7? ? The i? COmfKany< t0 the states on v i, ? Maracaibo Is coming from New York to convey the 56th, and will sail from here on the 11th of May. There is considerable speculation as to what means will be employed ? to protect the island. It is a known fact that the present battery which points its nose seaward is the property of Spain, according to agreeing and will be taken down and shipped from here, a commission of Spanish artillery officers having recentlv arrived for the transfer. Hence, the question arises, what defense will Porto Rico have? The Navy Depart ment, through its representatives, says Not we," so the suggestion by knowing ones may have some ground for affirming that engineers will follow in the wake of departing artillerists and rush construction work in coast defense to such an extent that in a few months the Island of Porto Rico will find itself one of the best fortified possessions of the United States, with a strong garrison on Its way here to take care of the superior coast defences. DEAD SIDE BY SIDE. Newly Wed Couple Found Poisoned in Their Home. A dispatch from Chicago says: Kdward Jamagin and his bride were found dead In their new home at 1332 Dakln street, and the police declare the double tragedy Is en shrouded In a poisoning mystery. The mystery surrounding the tragedy is complicated by a series of Incidents, chief of which was the swooning of a woman employe of the wall paper company of which Jarnagin was manager on receipt of word of the poisoning. The first report of the police was that the couple had died from the effects of gas fumes, but investigation proved this theory to be incorrect. The police believe death was caused from poison taken In their food at breakfast. Mr. Jarnagln's business associates declared he had no motive for committing suicide, and Insist that death was caused by acci dent. Mr. Jarnagin was thirty-seven years old. He married Miss Elisabeth Woodbury, a teacher In the Boston schools. They re turned to Chicago, and friends of the cou ple declare their life to have been Ideally happy. Mr. Jarnagin was a member of a wealthy family In the east. His brother, William Jarnagin, Is an official of the Na tional City Bank, in New York olty. The bodies were found lying across a bed in a room off the kitchen. The house had not been completely furnished. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Jarnagin, fully dressed, were found in the bed room. All of the food that remained on the table was t^ken charge of by the police. ASCENSION DAY OBSERVANCE. Knights Templar to Attend Service Tomorrow Evening. The members of Washington Command ery. No. 1. Knights Templar, will attend the Ascension day services at St. Mark's Church, corner of 3d and A streets south east, tomorrow night. Orient Command ery, No. 5, will act as an escort. The sir knights will assemble in full uniform at 6:15 o'clock at Masonic Temple. '"nnnnrmrw w< "AEways the Best of - Everything for the Least wvwvwww vvvvvvvvvvrvTn Money. ?? iff ) / 9:)il <fsnr\[ NlN 8th St 8t Pa. Ave. THE BUSY CORNER McCail's Patterns Give You the Smartest and Latest Styles, I0c. and 15c. Free Catalogues. n ? 1 .Housekeeper?For Three Days?Thursday, Friday and Satturday Shali SeU Refrigerators, Gas Ranges, Lawn Hose and Other Articles Required for Summer Comfort at These Large Reductions From Regular Prices. i The character of the merchandise offered and the very liberal reductions for the sale make this one of the most important sales of the season. The kipdsoffered are such as will appeal to those who know the economy of purchasing the very best. Lawn Hose and Reels. *3.00 Lawn Hose. 25 ft., 3-ply hose, with nozzle and couplings, hardwood hose reel, complete? .98. $3.50 Lawn or Gar den Hose, 25 ft., 5-ply wire wrapped, red or black jacket; guaran teed; fitted with cou pllngs and best quall ?? ty gem nozzle. Cut to $2.48. $3.50 Para Lawn or Garden Hose, red jacket, 25 ft of 6-ply high-pressure hose, with couplings; best 9ua.IT- ,*> _ ty gem nozzle; com- ' Gas Stove Ovens, $2.25 Ideal Gas or Oil Stove Ovens, of heavy blu>d steel, full asbestos lined; warranted good bakers; extra good size; cut to? .48. $1.50 Gas or Oil Stove Ovens. _ ? of best quality Russian iron, Ogr family size. 2 shelves, cut to.. * ***** $3 Gas or Oil Stove Ovens, best blued steel, choice of double or a, ^ ,#>?> single styles; guaranteed, vj It cut to V * ? TCr, Copyright Books, Qr In paper covers- - New editions of books that sell in cloth bindings at $108. They are titles much In demand. They are published to sell at 25c. Our cut price is 18c.. which has been cut In two for ONE DAY ONLY. "Calumet K" ?c. "The Virginian" J?c. "The Qne Woman".. .......9c. "Barbara Ladd" #c. "ConUriental Dragoon". 9c. ' Murray Davenport" 9c. "Captain Ravenshaw" 9c. This price is for one day only?TH CRSDAY. Third Floor, Book Dept. Ranges and Stoves. $5.50 Star Gas Ranges, 2 burners on top, large oven, 2 shelves, guaranteed good cookers, family size, cut to. $3.98 $7 Acme Gas Ranges, 2 patent burners on top, large oven, 2 shelves, guaranteed to bake quickly and evenly, uf a jf>Q cut to ap4.VO Oil Stoves. flO.OO Perfection Blue-fl-ime Oil Stoves, odorless and smokeless, non-explosive; brass oil tank; fully guaranteed; 8-burn er on high cabinet stand; cut to $7.98 $8 size, 2-burner on high cabinet stand. $0 25 $9 size, 3-burner on low frame $7.-18 Refrigerators. I z $4.50 Ice Cheats, celebrated "Ranney" make,' hardwood case, family slse, gal vanized lined, mineral wool packed, guaranteed; cut to, $7 Condor. Refrigerators, hardwood case, packed with mineral wool and charcoal sheathing, galvanised lined, sliding shelves, patent drip a <0,0 cup, family size; cut to 34?rO $17 Lapland Refrigerators, solid oak case, galvanized lined, sliding adjust able shelves, removable Ice chamber, ball-bearing rollers, packed with min eral wool and charcoal sheathing, heavy nickel trimmings; 85-lb. ice capacity; cut to.,.. ? > < ? < ? The Cuit Prises on the Many Items Below i At I. r:Q , teyrV Are for Tomorrow Only, :: Every item affords two very strong reasons why you should be here tomorrow?the large savings possible and the thorough dependability of the merchandise offered. The prices are positively cut only for the one day's selling. :25c. to 75c., Trimmings, 1 Appliques and Bands In all colors ex cept black. Many Persian effects in cluded. A splendid"'lot of trimming for v .-Sh dresses. 1^ Ua'} 3-in. Taffeta Ribbon, yd., Fancy stripes and p6i*a dot effects. Al so In delicate prettrqcotyrlngg. r 3? r il OJ t. -v? 25c. Neckwear- - - - Choice of 4 different designs in Hand made Fagoted Stocks?all white, white and bltie, white- and piiik and white and black. A real*unusual value. 17(8 .00 Grenadines- - Choice of a large variety of the very best black and black and white strip ed effects. They are 44 inches wide. IT I Children's Hosiery - Children's 1 by 1 Rib Seamless Fast Black Hose, double heels and toes, sizes 6 to 8VS, 10c. Sizes 9. 9*6 and 10, at 12%c. Handkerchiefs - - A lot of Handkerchiefs, lace edges, embroidered and scalloped edges. Made of fine Swiss and cambric. I Chocolate Nougats - - 300 packages of the famous Page's Choc olate Maple Nougats. . ?0c. Black Sateen 10 pieces of double-width Black Lustrous Sateen. 1054e Children's Umbrellas IOO Children's School Umbrellas, made Of mercerized gloria, Congo handles, sizes for boys and girls. 39c. Golf Pins - - - Golf Hat ms put up In caddy bag; worth 39c. pair. $1.98 to $2.98 Carriage Bags - 100 Carriage Bags, silk lined with coin purse. $3.85 Lawn Swings;;;* - - Lawn Swings?bditt''for two? painted bracesl/^trong and durable. Costs ?and $4.50 elsewhere. Fourth Floor. 4 ,?>ui -tinnt Blll'j ' Crepe Kiftidnas: Crepe Klmonaa nwftii shirred yoke back andT^o^t, large klmona sleeves, In ' red, Wue, black and lavender.-,.. Second Floor. Jf? 1 i Black Null's Veiling, yd. - - Think of It. For one day. tomor row. our 35c. quality Black Nun's Veiling, all wool, 25c. 59c. Imperial Serge, Make splendid summer skirts. 45 ln. All-wool Imperial Serge, in navy bine. 58c. quality. 36-in. Cambric, yd., Soft-flnlsh Cambric, yard wide. 11c. quality. .75 Dolls - - - 18-ln. Jointed Dolls, dressed in the latest Parisian style, with pretty hat. A most beauti ful young lady. Fourth Floor. $3 and $3.50 Low Shoes - - - - (JM Low Shoes, lace and button II styles; ideal patent kid and Amazon kid. Sizes up to 4. 15c. Drapery - - - - Lace-strlped Drapery, In blue, green and red stripes. Third Floor. $5 Smyrna Rugs, Shackleford's Smyrna Floor Rugs; size 2 by 3 yards; a good assortment of dark rich colors. Third Floor. $5.50 Covert Jackets - - - 100 Covert Cloth Jackets, strictly -tailor-made; puff sleeves; with cuffs; collarless: double stitched seams; lined In good quality satin. One day. Second Floor. 1.00 Wrappers - - Good Quality Percale Wrappers in navy, black and red ground, with neat white stripes and figures; deep flounce; ruffles <Jver the shoulders; edged with narrow embroidery; fitted waist lin ing. All sizes. Worth $1.00. One day. Second Floor. ?3.75 Black Silk Waists - - - - Black Japanese Silk Waists, broad pleats to the bust; elab orately finished with rows of tailor stitching; well made and perfect fitting; all sizes. One to a purchaser tomorrow. Second Floor. 25c. Embroideries, Cambric. Swiss and Nainsook Edging, Insertion and Beading worth up to 25c. a yard. 39c. Hose Supporters 2 styles Hose Supporters; sew-on and side; both of good quality elastic. 5c. Floating Soap- - - White Floating Bath Soap, regularly 5c. cake. Apron Ginghams, yd. Choice of any of our Apron Ginghams. Including Amoskeag and Lancaster's make; in desirable styles and colorings. Ten yards tomorrow to a customer. 50c. Flinch The regular 50c. edition of the popular game of Flinch. Fourth Floor. Table Damask, yd,, 70-inch Extra Heavy All-linen Cream Table Damask, one day only, at 47c. 25c. and 37%c. French Veiling - - 18-Inch Fine French Chiffon Veiling, In all colors and ombre; also 27-Inch Ombre Mallnes. Laces <& Insertions, yd., Normandle Valenciennes and Point de Paris Laces and Insertions. In a largo range of effective patterns. Worth up to 12**c. yard. White Lace Striped Lawns, yard - - - Assorted styles of Fancy Corded White Lace-strlped Lawns. 75c. Child's Dress, , Children's Percale Dresses in Gibson, effect, trimmed In white pique and' wash braid. Second Floor. Child's Petticoats, 2 styles, both with umbrella ruf fles; one trimmed In hemstitched tucks; the other In embroidery; sizes 4 to 14 years. Second Floor. Black Taffeta Petticoats - - Black Taffeta Petticoats, 38 and 40-ln. walking lengths, ac cordion pleat and finished with 4-flare ruffles. Second Floor. Writing Paper, lb., Kann's Famous Writing Paper, thread finish, in white and pretty shades of blue and gray, fashionable large size; 100 sheets, or a lb., tomor row. 21c. (Envelopes to match with round-cut flap, 3 packs, 25c.) I AIM OF GENERAL BETES. i H I In Would OrganiaS'1 uXatin-American Countries Against Aggression*. The Venezuelan mall Just arrived brings newspaper clippings containing an Inter esting interview with Gen. Reyes of Colom bia then returning from Paris to Colombia. The Chilean minister persuaded Gen. Reyes to meet President Castro, and a long stand ing breach between the two men was healed, promising the restoration of peace ful relations between Venezuela and Co lombia. Gen. Rej-es was entertained wjth much honor by the diplomatic body and other notables, and took occasion to ad vise a general union of the Latin-American races to guard against the aggressions of the Yankees and others. He then pro ceeded on his way to Colombia to look after the count of the vote for president before the electroral college, of which he is sup posed to have a majority. While in Caracas Gen. Reyes delivered some Interesting opinions, whloh are re garded as of particular Importance to the United States. One of the tilings he said was "that the only means which the coun tries of Latin-America have of saving themselves from dismemberment, such as Colombia lias suffered by the separation of Panama, and of nullifying the danger of falling victims to the 'manifest destiny' pro claimed by McKlnley and realized by Roosevelt, with universal applause, is to put an end, once for all. as Chile, Mexico, Brazil and the Argentine Republic have done, to civil war. and In this way oppose the forces of civilization and progress to the Yankee doctrine." Gen. Reyes referred to a letter addressed to President Castro of Venezuela by the Chilean minister at Caracas, and a&ld that the desire of the minister was evidently to promote Latin-American confraternity In the sense that the Latin-American na tions should finish with civil wars and unite In the cause of civilization and pro gress, not for the purpose of setting up opposition to the United States or Europe, but to further the general welfare. "Gen. Reyes added that he had always professed and practised these Ideas, and 'n consequence of them he had up to now avoided war in Panama. He said that he ww going tt> Iris country to work for i Its reconstruction on a serious and re spectable basis, and to aid the construc tion of the Isthmian canal, which was of greater interest to Colombia than to the United States, or even, to Panama. For that very reason, he maintained, the Colombians, although they had lost terri tory, had a moral obligation of contribut ing to their utmost to that gigantic work. Gen. Reyes Insisted that It was the duty of Colombia, and Venezuela to settle the ques tions between them in an upright and hon orable manner. Alexandria County New*. A meeting of the text book committee of Alexandria county, Va., has been arranged, to be held at the court house of the county. Fort Myer Heights, next Monday at 10 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of selecting and recommending to ths state board of education of Virginia for adoption suoh books as in their judgment would best suit the local conditions of the county for the next four years. The oommlttee Is com pound of James HI. Clements, chairman and superintendent of schools; Col. William C. Shelley, Joseph E. Supplee and George N. Saegmuller, trustees, and Profs. Henry 8. Petty. A. P. H. Works and Edward 8. Stalcup, teachers. It Is understood the committee will recom mend as few changes as possible In the school books, so as to put the parents and guardians of children to aa little cost as possible. James E. Clements, aa commissioner of the circuit court of Alexandria county, Va.. yesterday sold fourteen acres of land, with orchard and house thereon. near Chain bridge, to Mrs. Mary E. Offutt of George town for *2.590, and ten acres for Messrs. Lyon * McAuliffe to Mr. Murry of Washing ton for $1,490. Domestic Charged With Theft. A colored domestic named Rebecca Carter was arrested last night by Detectives Peck and Pratt and locked up on two charages of theft. She was employed at the house of Mr. W. S. Teel, 1T05 R Btreet, and Is said by the police to admit that she took about DO worth of wearing apparel from the house. Most of the alleged stolen property, the po lice say, they recovered at the home of the colored girl, 1781 10th street northwest.