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THE PHILADELPHIA. INQUIRER, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1904 The Wanamaker Store The Wanamaker Store The Wanamaker Store MONDAY MAY 16, 1904 formed of the magnitude and efficiency of the official macnine. Under these conditions th government is almost bound to come out ahead. This will not prevent the claim being made that the Ministerial course has been approved by the country, and it is quite likely that M. Combes will now proceed with the next feature of his program, which is the denunciation of the Concordat and the separation of Church and State.

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Few York Advertising Bureau. 86. 87 and 88 Tribune BuildistQ Chicago Advertising Bureau, 330 Tribune Building. real significance. If war were to be declared now there would be no necessity of the delay In mustering in the troops for the national service, for they are already mustered in and Veady for any duty.

The government has been liberal in its appropriations for the militia, so that the expense to the State has become less, or in any event the efficiency is made greater. This summer the entire National Guard will encamp at Gettysburg, where forty-one years ago the high tide of rebellion was reached. It will be an object lesson to every member present to march over the field which is so dear to our liberties. The National Guard of Pennsylvania continues to maintain easily the first rank among the citizen soldiery, and every good Penn-sylvanian should rejoice that so strong an, arm is ever ready to serve the State and Nation in time of need. It has been a power for good in the past and must inevitably continue to be so in future.

Weather today fair, warmer. Store closes at 5.30. Philadelphia, May 16, 1904. Good IMorning! The Inquirer it for tale at the Evading Hotels and News Stand tn tfew York by 7 o'clock every morning. Longehamps IMillinery Reproduced for the Wissahickon Horse Show (Second floor, Green Millinery Salon) $20 to $55 Lace Robes from Plauen, $12 to $22 (Arcade) "I'm going to be a graduating gown," said the first robe, as it pushed off the cover of its box and shook out its snowy, lace-trimmed skirt.

"There is no question about my mission," said the second robe, "anybody can see that I the Daay Inquirer is delivered by Carrier at Six Cents a mask, payable to the carrier or agent. By mail Twenty-five Cents a month, or Three Dollars per annum, in advance. funday Edition, f2.50 per year. Daily and Sunday, $5.50 per year. The Sunday Inquirer unit be sold by Carriers, JVeuw Agents and Veicsboys at Five Cents per copy throughout the city and country.

Mk all Money Orders, Cheeks or Drafts payable to The Philadelphia mqutrer Company. Manuscript will not be returned unless postage is sent for that purpose, but in no case will The Inquirer be responsible for their safe return. 'DIRT, DISEASE AND DEATH" (S. D. K-.

friend of everybody: The beading of one of The Inquirer' editorials in this morning's issue, 'Dirt. Disease and Death. reminds me of an epigrammatic saying I once knew, bnt it falls to recall the very words to me, although it sounds like a very echo of their rhythm and alliteration: could you possibly refresh my memory? If I mistake, not, the phrase I refer fo was used by some well-known English speaker." It seems likely enough that you have in mind one of Spurgeon's many popular sayings, that the. three big D's are Dirt, Debt and the Devil." Rigid Milk Legislation Needed Dr. John V.

Shoemaker, in the Medical Bulletin, takes up the subject of milk and makes the assertion that sterilized and Pasteurized milk, while theoretically affording an ideal food for infants, is of less value than good, pure milk direct, from the cow. He declares that the use of this modified milk is "laying the foundations of such disease of the blood and blood-making organs and the bones, as well as other important organs and tissues, that the result is seen in deformed, distorted, weak and stunted creatures." He recognizes the good intentions of the charities and municipalities which dispense 'humanized'' milk, but asserts that harm is being done. Better results can be insured, he is certain." by safeguarding the supply of milk than by Pasteurizing it. This is a discussion for the medical experts who have "had large experience, and we do not propose to enter into it. but the following.

paragraph written by Dr. Shoemaker is so commendable from a common sense point of view that few, we fancy, will care to dispute it: Our true hope lies not in the direction of sterilization of inferior or contaminated milk, but in the rigid execution of laws regarding the milk traffic from its origin on the farm to its destination, the city consumer. Every phase of the progress should be carefully and intelligently supervised. The date when the subscription expires is on the address label of each paper, the change of which to a subsequent date become a receipt for remittance. Jfo other receipt is sent unless requested.

Tli paper is stopped at the expiration of the subscription, if renewal is not received. Entered at the Office AC Philadelphia, Al, as second-class matter. The circulation ot The Inquirer Is greater than that of any other morning newspaper iu the United Mates excepting two in New York City. It is hoped Dalny had a quiet Sunday. Why didn't somebody think of Hitt before? The stand pat idea has personal application in Ohio and Illinois.

May 1st on the Longchamps race-course was a diamond day. Every facet of the beautiful place sparkled with warmth and life, color and new spring Each milliner, each great dressmaker sent his best ideas, and then went in person to see what the others had to show. For the first time this season Paris blossomed out in full summer array. In and out among the crowds slipped our special Paris photographer with a camera that missed nothing, even if it had only one eye. The photographs that reached us early last week told us the story as well as China Determined to Maintain a Strict Neutrality It is gratifying to be assured in an official and authoritative manner that the Chinese Government is not wavering in its early announced determination to maintain an attitude of strict neutrality toward the conflict which is proceeding.

This is a matter whose supreme importance has been recognized by Secretary Hay from the first. As soon as the situation became acute he bestirred himself to minimize the danger which he foresaw by inviting the powers, through the medium of a circular note, to pledge themselves to respect the "administrative entity" of the Chinese Empire. Diplomatic propriety required that this communication should be transmitted to all the governments -which had co-perated for the relief of the besieged legations at Pekin, and for the suppression of the disorders consequent upon the Boxer outbreak, but it ap was planned for a bridesmaid gown!" "Maybe you will walk up the aisle before me," whispered the third, "for they tell me I am quite beautiful enough to be a bride's robe." "Just wait till' you see me at Bar Harbor or Newport this summer," began the fourth. And then all fifty robes began talking at once, and no one remembered to say what a simple matter it was to be made the skirt all trimmed the blouse blocked out and an extra piece of fine net or point d'esprit for undersleeves, or the like. It is sad to think the Czar never saw his beautiful hat city of Dalny.

The Red Cross people -will perhaps, think better of Miss Clara Barton now. i 1 though we had been there our- ECJ selves to see. a The Illinois Republicans do their own thinking, but thev don't all think alike. I II I TV The weather clerk is forgiven for his failure to make good his promise of a showery Saturday. When boys go swimming in the isn't it about time to open the public bath houses? There can be no good reason for not flushing the asphalt from the fire mains, so far as they go.

Seth Low is being feted in London because he is Seth Low, not because he is ex-Mayor of New York. It is thought that when Skrydloff at last reaches Port Arthur he will receive a warm Japanese welcome. From these pictures and written descriptions the hats shown today have been built. We might almost say they came from Paris by letter. As the Longchamps race was the first event of importance of the season, and practically set the styles for the summer, we feel sure that nearly all of these same models will be worn at the Auteuil Steeplechase and the Grand Prix in June.

But those who go to the Philadelphia Horse Show, on St. Martin's Green, It is to the credit of the health authorities of Philadelphia that they have given much attention to the handling of milk within the city boundaries, but the fact still remains that very drastic legislation Is needed before we can claim to be up to date in the matter of rigid inspection of milk. New York is much better off than are we In this respect. The inspections there are universal, and it is possible and wholly practical to follow the milk from the dairy to the city dealer and throw protection around it from the start. That system is needed in Pennsylvania, and it will be the duty of the next Legislature to enact laws which will establish radical sanitary conditions.

It is easy enough to Invade a milk depot in Philadelphia and see to it that proper conditions are attained, but that if not enough. The stables where the cows are kept must be clean, and the milking must be done amidst surroundings which cannot impart contamination, for milk is quick to absorb When properly handled milk should Immediately be stored in a cool temperature where none but fresh and pure air can have access to it. There is very much to be done before we reach anything like perfection in the milk traffic, but. as Dr. Shoemaker says, pure milk is better than a variety, and we must have every possible safeguard.

WHEN THE SUN IS NEAREST THE EARTH (Two Querists) You are aware, of course, that the earth, within one year, turns around the sun. following a kind of path shaped mora like a short stumpy egg a regular circle. Now, when making our 12-month trip around this egg-shaped track we are nearest the sun about the first of January, and farthest from it about July 1 (three million miles farther than on New Year's Day). The spot in the orbit of a planet where it is nearest the snd is called by astronomers "perihelion." and the spot where it is farthest "aphelion." THIRTY DAYS HAS SEPTEMBER" (S. W.

Numerous versions of the old rhyme have appeared in print-at one time or another, most of them varying only in their treatment of the month of February. The first of the nine we give you here below appeared in the "Abridgement of the Chronicles of England" as early as 1572: the second was included tn "Proverbes en Rimes." a French book published in 164: of, the antiquiry of No. 3 'an Italian version) or of the others we know nothing. 1. "Thirty days bath Nouember, April.

Iune September, February hath xivilj alone. And all the rest have xxzi." 2. "Trsnte ont les Mols de Nouembre, Avril Iuin ft Septembre: Et vlbgt-hult Jour en a vn." Tons l-s antres en OBt trente-vu." 3. "Trenta di ha novembre. April, giugno settembre: Di ventotto ca n'e uno; Tutti gli altri n'han trentuno." 4.

"The fourth, eleventh, ninth and sirth Have thirty days to each affixed. And all the rest have thirty -oce Except the second month alone. Which has but twenty-eight in fine. Till leap year gives it twenty-nine." 5. "Thirty days bath September.

April. June and November; All the rest have thirty-one Except tb second month alone. To which we twenty-eight assign Till leap year gives It twenty-nine." 6. "Thirty days hath September. April.

Jon and November: All the rest hav thirty-one. Excepting February alone. Which bat but twenty-eight in fine Till leap year gives it twenty-nine." 7. "Fonrth. eleventh, ninth and sixth Have to each thirty days affixed.

All the rest have thirty-one Except second month alone; Leap year comes one year in four. Giving February one day more." S. "Thirty days bath September, April. June and November. All the rest have thirty-one.

Excepting February alone. Which has four-and-twenty-four. And every fourth year one day more." 9. "Thirty days bath September. April.

June and November: All the rest bav thirty-one. Excepting February alone. That hath twenty-eight days clear. And twenty-nine every lesp UNANSWERED QCERIES (C. A.

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B. aDd ethers who do not sign their commnnlcatlons. Please read the rules printed everv morning at the head of tills column. THE ABBE LOIRT'S BOOK E. Such an account as you ask us to give you of tbe Abb Lolsy's book.

"Tb Gospel and the Cburcb." would be out of plac in this column. Suffice it for us to say that tbe book is largely a criticism of Herr Hamack's "Das Wesen des Christentnms." cf which the Abb4 says in his Introduction: "The essence of the Gospel csn only be determined by a critical discussion of tbe Gosnel texts, the most sure and most clearlv plied with a special pertinence to Russia and Japan, and it was designed to restrain those countries by means of an international agreement from extending their military operations to Chinese soil. As in the case of the note whereby he secured a unanimous acceptance of the principle of the open door, Mr. Hay's maneuver was successful. His proposition was received somewhat distrustfully at Paris and St.

Petersburg, and some inquiries as to its precise intention were made and answered, but in the end all the nations addressed consented to occupy the ground upon which they had been asked to stand. It was agreed that the jurisdiction of China was to be respected and that its. territory, apart from Manchuria, which had to be the field of the campaign, was to be held inviolate. It then behooved the United States, which had thus in a way rendered itself responsible for their good conduct, to use all its influence to prevent the Chinese from abandoning the prudent position wbih they had assumed, and from giving any pretext for a foreign intervention. This duty has thus far been successfully discharged and there is now good reason for believing that the calamity against which our diplomacy is directed has been definitively averted.

It was not easy to attain the point which has now been reached. There is in China a large and powerful clique of high officials which thinks that Russia's difficulty is China's opportunity, and 40c Half-Linen Jacquard, 12c (Main Aiale) A short time ago we sold out all the plain stufYs of this sort at Yiy2c today the figured kind must go. Not an inch more space than necessary can be spared from the Dress-Goods Store while the new building is going up around the old. The Jacquard loom brings to the surface of this material all sorts of charming little figures some floating in stripes and some scattered recklessly anywhere. The mixture of linen and cotton makes a sturdy, durable material," excellent either for shirtwaist dresses or children's frocks.

And think of getting it for Yiy2c a yard! If the Steel Trust is worrying over Schwab's movements, it is successfully concealing that fact from the public. The Kaiser's speech, at Saarbrucken intimates that his desires are all for peace and his preparations all for war. Wonder what Tairfmany really thinks of the Philadelphia Democracy as an ally; or whether it thinks of it at all. The Mothers' Congress may not have accomplished much, but there is no talk of a Fathers' Congress to supplement it. It will probably be some time before the Servia-Rulgaria-Montenegro Dreibund calls for the services of The Hajue court.

Perhaps the critics will think more favorably of the acquisition of the Philippines now that gold has been found there. The present status of the Marconi wireless appears to be that it can talk half way across the Atlantic, but cannot talk back. There is more hope for the Democracy now; Massachusetts has withdrawn George Fred Williams from the National Committee. will have a chance to wear them first. There is the full-blown rose hat of white chip with enormous roses and shaded ribbons mingling in a lovely mass of color.

The picture hat of lace, large and graceful. We shall also show the newest capeline, with its broad brim and high crown, trimmed with trailing plumes. On exhibition for the first time is the newest sailor just out. It has not been shown anywhere in Philadelphia before today. The crown is almost as large around as a tea plate and the brim is nearly the shape of a perfect circle.

The band is a double one of two colors of ribbon, or else a ruching of velvet ribbon caught on by large straw buttons. This probably will be worn with the tailored dresses at the Horse Show. Between fifty and seventy-five new models are on view today. Summer Ribbons in a Flutter (Arcade, East Transept, Cross Aisle and Basement) There are ribbon sales and ribbon sales. Some cater only for cheapness sand forget quality to the extent of allowing mercerized cotton ribbons to parade as pure silk.

Not so here. We wait until ribbon" fashions have been definitely settled. Then we go to the weavers who have given us most of our supplies and we have never failed to come back without great armfuls of the newest, brightest, most wanted kinds, to sell for very much less than usual. This time we had more than good luck picked up some entirely new ribbons, and the very best colors of the 20c for 50c Silk-and-Linen Batiste (Main Aisle) The last of a large lot mostly linen with stripes of white or pale pink silk, or mercerized cotton, though here and there a piece of another color crops up. The linen in itself is sheer and cool-looking and the little shining stripes of silk add to its beauty.

which is anxious to help the Japanese to loosen the Russian grasp on Chinese ground. Those who are of this opinion have done what they could to convince the Empress-Dowager that now was the chance to repair the prestige which China lately lost, and to regain that measure of Independence to which as a sovereign power China Is justly entitled. Fortunately, they have failed, but their aggressive attitude has. from time to time, caused no little anxiety and has given the Russians an excuse for complaining that the Chinese were threatening them, of which they have been singularly eager to take advantage. As Minister Conger has now cabled the reiterated determination of the Chinese Government to maintain the strictest neutrality, and as, the Chinese.

Minister at Washington has made a like communication to the State Department, the only peril to be feared in this direction is some act of wanton provocation on the part of Russia which would precipitate a local conflict beyond the power of the Pekin authorities to control, or circumscribe. That contingency must, however, be regarded as remote. Captain Goddard's moral suasion crusade against the Western Union makes the rather violent presupposition that corporations have morals. The Chinese Government gives notice that it intends to remain strictly neutral. What the Chinese people may do is another matter.

If Peru and Brazil get to fighting over Acre, they will probably leave the disputed territory in such a condition that neither of them will Avant it. The woman who thinks she has a right to draw checks as long as her check book holds out has escaped from the comic paper into actual life. Walking is not the cheapest way to get to St. Louis. If you think it is.

sit down and figure up how much board and lodging will cost on the way. General Miles. has purchased his father's old homestead; which is a sign that he does not expect the Prohibitionists to install him in the White House this time. season. Why Indian Agents Are Ineffective Colonel Pratt, of the Carlisle Indian School, is bound to keep at the Indian Bureau until he or the institution is eliminated.

Undeterred by threats of discipline he returns to the attack, and It is evident we are going to have some information before we get through with the subject. The Interesting feature of the dispute is now converged on the conduct of the Indian agents appointed by the government to look after the affairs of the many agencies scattered all over the country. Originally these were army officers, and when some sentimental people considered that the Indians were being robbed civilians were substituted with more or less satisfaction, principally less, as Harrison returned to the army officers, many of whom were in service when the war with Spain broke out. The duties of the agents are numerous and call for the very highest qualifications. In the first place the agent must be a man of unfailing tact, since the aborigines are children in many of their temperamental aspects.

He must be a sound lawyer, because the statutes and treaties with the different tribes are 'so many and complicated, not to say contradictory, that he must be careful about every move. But. more than all. he must be a father to the tribe, counseling them in all things, punishing the refractory, rewarding the good and doling out the government largess with as' much regard for the rights of all as is possible. On the whole, we should say that the man who combined all the mental and moral qualities of General Sherman.

President Norton. Bishop Potter and Mark Hanua would make a good Indian agent. Certainly no less combination would meet the requirements which the government has laid down. For these arduous services and many abilities the government pays the agent the munificent sum of fifteen hundred dollars a year and allows him to shoulder his own expenses. As the agencies are remote from civilization the cost of living is high.

If the agent has a family and usually be has a large one he can with difficulty make both ends meet. For this reason few men of requisite abilities have anything to do with the service, and If there have been agents who have gone wrong it is not surprising under the circumstances. In fact, a few of them have gone wrong of late because the government has tied them up with so much red tape that it requires more circumlocution and correspondence to expend a pound of nails in repairing a government barn than an ordinary business man would use in erecting an office building. This is the crux of Colonel Pratt's complaint, and to this extent he is right. The Indian Bureau needs reforming, and one way is to hire good men at decent salaries to accomplish the work of bringing the wards of the Nation to a state of Moral Boston has started a protest against band concerts on Sunday.

Intellectual Boston will regard this as a clear case of atavism, a return to, Puritanic ways. It is hoped the renomination of Theodore R. Burton does not mean that Congress will continue to standardize the Delaware River by the average Ohio creek. expressed texts. and not those whose authenticity or whose meaning may be doubtful.

To build a general theory of Christianity on a small number of texts cf moderate authority, neglecting tbe mass of incontestable texts of clear slrniflcaoce. would be to sin against the most elementary principles of criticism. Following such a method a more or less specious doctrinal synthesis might offered to the public, but not the essence of Christianity according to tbe Gospel. Herr Har-xiack has not avoided this danger, for his definition of the essence of Christianity is cot based on tbe totality of authentic texts, but rests when analyzed on a vtv small number of texts practically, indeed-, on two passages: "No man knoweth the Son but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father save the Son. and 'The Kingdom of God is within both of them passsges that might well have been influenced if not produced by tbe theology of tbe early times." The book is divided Into six sections: "Tbe Sources of tbe Gospels:" "The Kingdom of Heaven;" "Tbe Son of God;" "Tbe Church:" "Tbe Christian Dogma." and the "Catholic Worship." ORIGINAL.

T0L.1SH NATIONAL FLAG. Can any of our readers oblige H. with a description of the original nationsl flag of Poland before ita affiliation with tbe Lithuanians? He is under the impression that it consisted of two wide horizontal stripes (red and white respectively), with a whit eagle at tbe staff end of the red stripe; but he is not sure of It. PERSONAL. SHORTS.

Our advice to you would be. don't make yourself too cheap; if he. is only toying with you. the sooner you let him feel that he bad better trifle with others, the better- A. L.

B. The West Jersey and Seashore R- R-, in City. We don't know the official names of tbe other companle. but a letter would be very likely to reach tbem if addressed in tbe vea j- way you describe tbem to us I. M.

Senator Foraker's home address Is Cincinnati. O. tak care you don't spell bis name with a before tbe C. H. T.

It's not handy to get at. The easiest route we can suggest is by rail to Washington. D. thence on tbe Chesapeak and Ohio Railway to 'Gor-donsville and Willamsburg. and from tbe latter mike your way to and across the Little Tork River to your destination.

C. S. Sorry to say it is not In our power to do that, even by mail. J. J.

J. At any map store; aee. the list in the Directory (which you can consult at any drug store). A. E.

o- A MINUTE'S CHAT A Display of Silks (West Transept) in the Silk Shop today brings out all the bright, beautiful weaves most in vogue for whole summer gowns. Taffetas if you want a rustly silk. Louisine if you prefer a soft, clinging silk. Prices range from 58c to SI. 25 a yard.

Some special $1 silks while they last for 75c a yard. $5.25 for $6 and $7.50 Walking Skirts (Second floor, Chestnut street) The cloth skirts cool, open- mesh homespuns and cheviots never sell for less than $6. Gray and tan mixed. The mohair and briiliantine skirts, as light as down and as clean and comfortable as can be, are worth $6 and $7.50. Black and three shades of blue.

The tailor (one of the best in New York) made them up of the short lengths of material that were cluttering up his factory and hindering his fall work. Five hundred and thirty in all. 35c regularly 55c a yard 40c and 50c regularly S5c a yard These are the dainty taffeta ribbons, with misty flowers scattered over them ribbons that we can hardly keep in stock, so many people want them. Satin taffetas, 15c and 20c a yard regularly 20c and 25c a yard. Soft and lustrous; and to be had in all the best summer shades.

In the basement 18c satin taffeta for 12c a yard. 3J- inches wide in white, pink, blue and cardinal. Double-face satin sash ribbons, 40c and 50c a yard regularly 85c and $1. The 40c ribbon is 6 inches wide, the 50c rjbbon full 8 inches wide. Both come in exquisite shades of pink, blue, maize, violet, green and white.

Satin Bayadere sash ribbons, 40c a yard regularly $1. Different from any ribbon we have this year beautifully soft and flexible, with broad, self-colored stripes running across the face. Warp-printed Pompadour ribbons. 25c regularly 38c a yard If St. Louis will not surrender to Mr.

Hearst, Mr. Hearst will surrender to St. Louis. This leaves Bryan the only staunch supporter of silver statesmanship on the list. It is not the old soldiers that are making Pension Commissioner Ware want to resign.

His troubles come chiefly from widows and pension agents who were born after the war. The British Government has wasted several genuine cannibals, notwithstanding the rarity of the species, by summarily shooting them instead of sending them to St. Louis for exhibition. Beautiful Embroideries for Dresses and Underclothes (Arcade and Main Aisle) Half price and even less and the embroideries are even finer and more beautiful than those of two weeks ago, which made such a stir. Result of the French Elections in Doubt The municipal elections in France are over, but the result remains in doubt.

Of the 30,170 communes in which councillors were chosen 31.610 have less than 1500 inhabitants, and here it is reported by the friends of the Ministry that there has been no material change, that losses in some directions have been offset by gains In other. How far this is an accurate statement of the situation remains to be determined. It was here, if anywhere, that a reaction against the policies of the government was to be expected and that the Ministerialists should be claiming no more than to have held their own may not be without some significance. In 2415 principal places it is estimated by M. Combes' supporters that the Ministerialists have carried 1475; that the anti-Ministerialists have been successful in 837 and that 103 remain undecided.

This would mean a Ministerialist gain of T35 communes. The Opposition does not assent to this. Its assertion is that the government, instead of making any gains, has actually lost twelve municipalities. It is impossible at this distance to form any intelligent opinion on the merits of this contention, although it may be said that under the French system of excessively centralized administration the victory of any government is always more probable than its defeat, so immense is the advantage of the party which holds the reins of office. In Paris the returns are more explicit and authoritative.

They show a distinct, although not very considerable. Ministerial success, for whereas the Municipal Council which was chosen four years ago contained forty-one Nationalists and thirty-nine Radicals and Socialists. the newly elected body consists of thirty-six Nationalists and forty-four Combes supporters. Thus a Nationalist majority of two has been converted into a Ministerialist majority of eight. The fact, however, is.

for reasons which have already been given, that these municipal elections do not furnish a trustworthy index to public sentiment. They are too much under the control of the official organization. The local authorities have little reai independence. They are all under the thumb of the prefect of the department. Every act of a commune before becoming lawful must receive his approval, while many acts require the indorsement of the President of the Republic.

The communes cannot even fix their quota of direct taxation. All they can do Is to supply lists of persons to be named assessors and from those lists the prefect forms the tax board at his discretion. In Paris the functions of Mayor of the city are discharged in part by the Prefect of the Seine and in other part by the Prefect of rolice, while throughout the provinces or departments the police are invariably subject to the prefect's orders. When it is remembered that every prefect is appointed by the Minister of the Interior, that is by M. Combes, and is removable at his pleasure, some idea can be "Corset cover" embroidery, designed especially for underwaists, the width making the depth of the cover, and the pretty embroidered edge.with its beading, the trimming; 25c to 50c yard, worth 40c to 15 to 18 inches wide.

All-overs; swiss, nainsook and cambric, 25c to $1.50 a yard, worth 60c to small, dainty patterns, the fashionable English embroidery, blind Houncings, mostly swiss; 60c to fl a yard, worth double; some have deep hemstitched hems, with embroidery in dainty little designs above; the flouncing itself deep enough for the skirt-length. Others are In the usual width, but in unusually high-class designs. Cambric, na'mtook edgings and insertions, AH' to 6-yard strips; 85c to $6.75 a strip, which is one-fifth to one-half under their usual value. The Right Parasol (Chestnut street) means just as much to a costume as the right hat or the right gloves. All the best kinds are hereto see and choose from including the new automobile parasol, with a straw handle.

Taffeta parasols, $3 to $5. Peacock silk parasols, $5. French flowered cotton, JU .50 and French flowered silk, $5. Tucked parasols, $3 to $5. Club coaching parasols, $2.50.

work, like French hand-work. ih. rntiinl: of embroideries, and white eoods no Coney Island thinks that, if it can outshine the Pike at the St. Louis Exposition, it will not need to emulate the other attractions of that show. Coney Island ought to know what will attract New Yorkers.

A New York man who stole a letter on Saturday-was arrested, tried and sent to prison within two and a half hour? after he committed the offense. If he had stolen a railroad the process would have taken at least as many years, and, most probably, he would never have been tried at all. Good Showing of the First Brigade The showing made by the First Brigade of the National Guard on Saturday was gratifying. This was certainly the case, so far as the lay observer could see, and it is interesting to know that General Chambers McKibbin, of the regular army, backed up this opinion in the strongest terms. The men marched like regulars, and as each regiment was differently accoutred there was a good chance to observe the brigade appear under varying circumstances.

It has taken six years for the National Guard to get back to the position it occupied before the outbreak of the war with Spain. Under tbe old law a complete wiping out resulted and a new guard was in process of formation at the time the war closed so suddenly and made the reconstruction unnecessary on the lines which were being pursued. The guard is now much as it was before except that it Is better armed and equipped, has probably a better personnel, and is inestimably advanced, because it is now a part of the national forces. Before, the name National was an unmeaning epithet, but under the Dick law it has some room for them in the new quarters into which the White Goods moves tomorrow. The embroideries are from one-half-yard lengths to strips long enough for trimming children's frocks.

The white stuffs include mulls, madras, all good summer' materials. Every piece one-third to one-half less than usual. TBE wedding of Miss Marion Harding Cur-tln. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William W. Curtln. of 2215 De Lancey place, to Mr. D. Winsor, will be quietly solemnized on Thursday, June.

16. at 5 o'clock, at the family's country residence, Rosemout. Mr. Howell W. pancoast, of "Bell F.spolr," Cornwells.

gave a box party Saturday evening at tbe Broad Street Theatre. Mr, William Paul has opened her Newport cottage for the summer season. Mr. and Mrs. Howard B.

French and Miss Anna French hare closed their town bouse, 2021 Spruce straet, and opened "Alderbrook," their summer home, near King of Prussia, Pa. Mr. Charles Henry Hickman, of 517 Westvlew avenue, Germantown, returned on Saturday from a trip to Virginia. and Mr. J.

Gardiner Cassatt entertained Informally at dinner on Saturday evening at their residence, 1416 Spruce street. Miss of Tallahassee, Florida, is a guest of Mrs. Clement Griscom at Dolobran, Florida. Dr. and Mrs.

Joseph Guerney. 1923 Chestnut street, gave a box party on Saturday evening to see "Iolanthe." A -progressive novelty party was given by Miss Birdie Rndolpb and Miss C. Lavine Thomas at the borne of the latter, 733 Corinthian avenue, on vVednsdsy evening. The guests were as follows: Miss S. Driver, of NorrTstown; Mr.

Ward Caraway. Mr. Daniel Cope. Miss Kate Grace. Mr.

Jack Lank. Miss- Emma Lansdown, Mr. F. Mason Summerill. Miss Josephine Rick-ert, Mr.

Jsmas Miss Hall. Mr. Thornton Bare, Miss D. Barach, Mr. Kidrweiaa.

WITH THE WITS Precautionary Measure Giles "I understand they are going to vaccinate all the policemen." Miles "What's that for?" Giles "The Mayor is afraid they might accidentally catch something." Chicago News. Better Than the Entry Column "Women always look for a chance to spend monev," he observed, irritably. "Whenever they open -a newspaper they begin to study the advertisements." "Well. Charley, dear," answered young Mrs. "that is much safer than studying the horse race entries." A Distinction Good Indians are tranquil and tranquil Indians are dead.

Speculating in Futures "I would like a nice ring that would suitable gift for a young lady," said the youth with the noisy tie. "Fiancee or sister?" asked the jeweler. "Don't know yet," replied the party of the doubtful part. Chicago News. 176 Sample Wash Suits for Boys, $2.50 Each (Market street) From the best maker of boys' wash suits we know of.

Many different varieties, 5nes and 'twos of a kind; four, five, six and seven-year sizes; mostly the samples of $4.50 suits, others also up to the $10 sort; fabrics are silk, mohair, cham-bray, linen and mercerized cotton; different patterns, including Russian and sailor styles; extra collars with th mailer sizes. New Batiste, Lawn and Dimity, 12c (Main Aisle) Everyoneis asking for Dresden designs--as fast as the mills get a lot ready they pack it off'to us. A fresh lot arrived Saturday as dainty and fine as these summer cottons always are little rosebuds, sprays, leaves strewn all over $2.75 and $5.75 for Silk Blouses Will Buy (Cross Aisle) Dainty white Ghina silks Plain dark colors Pretty little checks If not made from short ends of silk taffeta, Louisines, peau de cygne, peau de soie and such good weaves -they would cost $3.75 and $5..