U. S. TO PAY BIG SUM FOR THREE ISLANDS [Continued From First Page] the east cost of Porto Rico. They are 142 square miles in area and support a population of 2 7,000 persons. Nearly all the inhabitants of the islands are negroes, who live by the cultivation of cane sugar. Efforts to Acquire These Islands Dates From War The value of the Danish West Indies J to the United States springs from the j xinusual excellence of the harbors of St. Thomas and Santa Cruz. The pos- i session of these harbors is considered to be of the first strategic importance j by American r.aval authorities. The ' island of St. Thomas lies in the track j of all vessels from Europe to the' Panama canal. The city of Charlotte RAmalie, situated on a deep bay, the entrance to which is narrow, making a splendid natural harbor, is a focal point for the commerce of the West Indies. The most important German, French and English mail companies still maintain coaling stations there. Since the Civil War showed that the | lack of a harbor of refuge and a naval | base in the West Indies was a great ; handicap to the United States, the ac- | ciuisition of the harbor of St. Thomas has been an object of American diplo macy. In ISfi.S Secretary of' State Seward began negotiations for the pur chase of the islt.nds. Once Offered 55.000.000 In 1902 Secretary of State Hay and President Roosevelt took up the ques- | tion and Denmark offered to sell the ] island for $5,000,000. But the Danes thought it necessary to send lobbyists to Washington to obtain the ratification of the treaty by the Senate. The ac tivities of these lobbyists brought the negotiations into such bad odor that, although the Senate ratified the treaty, the House of Lords of the Danish Par liament defeated the treaty by one vote. It was the belief of Secretary Hay and of President Roosevelt that Ger man interests were back of the defeat of the treaty. They believed that Herr Ballln desired to obtain St. Thomas as ] a base for the Hamburg-American | Line, and, indirectly, for the German fleet. The hypothesis of German in terference with President Roosevelt's attempt to buy the islands, however, is not believed bv those in closest touch with the subject to-day. The oppo sition of the Danish Conservative aris- i tocrats is considered the sole cause of ; the treaty's defeat. This opposition still exists. The aris tocrats of Denmark look back with chagrin on Denmark's successive losses of the Orkneys, the Faroes, the Danish j possessions in India and the provinces ; of Schleswig and Holstein. For senti- 1 mental reasons they are opposed to giving up a single foot of Danish ter- I rltory. Bryan n Holdhark So long as William J. Bryan was i Secretary of State no attempt to pur chase the islands was possible; for Mr. Bryan had so little interest in the subject that he told the Senate com mittee on foreign affairs he did not ' even know there were Danish islands In the West Indies. After the departure of Mr. Bryan from the State Department Mr. Wil son began to press the purchase of the ] Islands. Owoin* to the tact and per- | sonal chaj-m of Minister Egan, the ! hostility of the Danish nobility to America and Americans has become warm cordiality. Mr. Egan has gained I the affection of Danes of all classes. : The Danes no longer fear to intrust their negro subjects to the United States. Nevertheless, the Conservatives still oppose the cession of Danish ter ritory, and the naval and shipping in terests are opposed to the relinquish ment of the West Indian ports. But neither the Conservatives nor the shipping interest control the gov ernment. A radical ministry, holding views in many respects socialistic, con trols Denmark. Its leading member is Erik de Seavenius, minister of for k eign affairs. If this ministry continues to control the government, the treaty for the sale of the islands will be ratified by both houses of Parliament. The strained diplomatic relations be tween the United States and Germany during the first week in May delayed the announcement of the negotiations between the United States and Den mark. The Danes feared that the sale of the islands would be regarded by the Germans as an unfriendly act; and the Danes dare not anger the Ger mans. For every Dane fears that the fate of Schleswig and Holstein awaits the whole of his once great nation. Denmark's Acceptance of Offer Is Received Sfecial to the Telegraph Washington, D. C., July 25. As! officially confirmed here to-day, the Danish ministry has formally com municated to the United States its will ingness to accept the terms offered by < Secretary Lansing for the three Danish j West Indian islands, and the treaty of 1 cession is about to be signed at the State Department by Secretary Lansing and Constantin Brun. envoy extraor dinary and minister plenipotentiary of Denmark. It H assumed that the status of the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, should the treaty be ratified, will be similar to that of Porto Rico. Decide Whisky Has No Money Value in Georgia Special to the Telegraph Atlanta, Ga., July 25. Judge Ben Hill, of the Superior Court, has ruled that under the new prohibition law whisky cannot be regarded as prop erty and, therefore, has no value. At the same time he declined to appoint a receiver for $1,400 worth of confiscated liquors in custody of County Police Chief George Mathie son. This action was taken on an appli cation for a receiver for the liquor made by Morgan Howell, who wished to have the liquor shipped out of the State of Georgia and sold to satisfy a judgment. Under the ruling by Judge Hill the liquor must stay within the State of Georgia and must be de stroyed. DISLOCATES KXEE IX FALL; SECOND FALL REPAIRS HURT Special to the Telegraph New Martinsville, W. Va., July 25. Mrs. Everett Shepherd, of Clinton street, was recently the victim of two accidents, in which one righted the damage done by the other. She fell on the sidewalk and dis located her knee. Her husband was nearby and after assisting her to her feet started to carry his wife home. As he mounted the steps to the porch he, too, slipped and fell, bear ing her down with him. The fall remedied Mrs. Shepherd's dislocated as the limb slipped into place again. Couple Far Apart Sign Marriage Pact Special to the Telegraph Douglas, Ariz.—A marriage contract between Private Louis Bansemer, R Company, First New Jersey Infantry, Dn border duty, and his sweeheart. Miss Ethel M. Sergant, in Newark, was executed formally here. Bansemet ligned a contract in the presence of a notary and witnesses that had previ jusly been signed by Miss Sergant. A formal wedding ceremony is plan fad when Bansemer returns home. TUESDAY EVENING, 4 JSJOAM&FSTT A, niJl.L—umi— U.VITED HARRISBURG, TUESDAY. JULY 35, 1916. FOUNDED 1871 J J rr,, CHAPTER 11. Use The About a sale that IS a sale. A sale that is to clear out all lots that are not to be duplicated again, or incomplete in some manner, or Telephone surplus. But in all, you are offered good, serviceable merchandise in abundance. Prompt attention given to And let US em P hasize that when w « tell y ou we ' ve clipped a fourth to a half off the former prices, we do not mean last month's or telephone orders and delivery. l3St season ' s P rices > but PHCes they sold for last week. calls P3y tOU ° n out " of " town Below is a simple explanation of some of the many items and the clearing out prices. That is all. No exaggera- Movin Pictures of the a^°ut c^aract . er °f the merchandise; just a price list with prices lower than you have seen for some time on ovmg ic ures of t | le same q Ua }ities. Bowman Picnic at the J ___• Victoria Theater to-day. . ~ ~ ~ ' . „ ' Crepe de Chine Blouses Visit the Furniture Floor-. not er oo so clearance of colored blouses in this summer's styles And Save List of Domestics at j , , . , and Shades, to go at these low prices. Mahogany Poster Beds, full size; One pair Twin Brass Beds, satin Sale Prices tf* I*7 Of*i Colonial patterns; beautiful turned finish; two-inch continuous posts; _ J) I m / CLRCi aCjhs 1 P osts an( * cross rails; slightly mark- size 3 ft. 6 inches; slightly marked Lockwood Sheeting; bleached; 81 ed. Two only. Sale price, $16.73. from being used as sample. Sale inches wide; cut from full pieces; Durable qualities; everyone having sold for considerably more. price, each, $12.50. one of the best makes; good weight. Included is a small lot of pussy willow blouses. flU ,° ° n ' al *? U B j d> . in mahogany, - Sale price yd 300 Flesh color; light shades; and some desirable deep shades. nut • oner, i and clrcassian wal- Odd Chairs and Rockers, of pricc ' ya '* * w "' K nut • °ne only of each pattern. These quartered oak and mahogany, some Pequot Pillow Tubing, 45 inches White Voile Blouses Clearing at are ' ar s e ma ssive roll beds, used as have genuine leather seats. A few wide; hem and your pillow cases samples on our furniture floor. Sale have been damaged in shipment, are made. Sale price, yd., 17<S 2d CLTLCL $2 2d P" ce . $14.30. Sale price, SI.OO and $2.00. 27 inches wide; cut from full pieces. An excellent collection of fine voile blouses from our better grades. Solid mahogany china closet. Sale price , 579.<5. Sale price, yd., 7&*. Every style belongs to that class of leaders that have made voile Solid mahogany serving table. Sale price, $19.75. Dress and Apron Gingham Rem- blouses so popular. w? » . , , c , . _ r , nants, also calico, in useful lengths. BOWMAN'S —THIRD FLOOR. I ' umea oak serving table, bale price, < fro./£>. Sale price is one-fourth off regular BOWMAN'S— fifth Floor. prices. . Bleached Muslin, 36 inches wide; O 7 / j£ * 1 ' /"* i T ~~ " ® 2to 9-yard lengths; Langdon qual- SllOSlCLtltial PriCe LUIS 111 AC> ' O Of • / Tir-IT* ~ »7c CH,, p TI7 , J T , jr. 1 1 ' A Saving on Summer Skirts Willi ,ian and^cjrtontai designs. 111 sa!e Wonlen s Underwear & price, yd., 3v 4 e. Union Suits, of bleached cotton; Thread Silk Hose, plain black and LLVeVy Vv OTITOLTL now MAX s— Basement ne r ibb e d and open mesh; sizes 5 colors; also some fancy; double _______—_ an d 6- Seconds. Sale price, 19*. soles; wide garter tops. Sale price, Striped Skirts White Wash Skirts ... .. Women's Cumfy Cut Vests, lisle p ' ' ,C " A large number of striped A collection of broken lots ot Umbrellas thread; seconds. Sale pr.ce, !.«•. J*™* black, «£ wash skirts in a number of white skirts in pique, gabar- : A „• i« • , , Hose, plain black, double soles; :{3o, or 3 prs., SI.OO. styles; most favored patterns. dine, homespun and rep. Sale • A special offering of all men s wid e garter tops; silk lisle; seconds. and women's umbrellas in a.big Sale price, pr., 21*. Children s Fiber Silk Stockings, ' I . . 0i * F fine quality; double heels and toes; 79 c an d $2.98 79c, SI.OO and $1.25 variety now marked at $1.50 Plain black and plain tan hose. seconds. Sale price, pr. f 33*, or 3 and over, reduced: Sale price, pr., 9*, or 3 prs., 23*. prs., SI.OO. a BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. o*ll J WT 1 oi • i One-Fourth Off S.lk and Woolen Sk.rts A number of those fine Jersey silk skirts in colors and colored , Bissell Cyco Bearing Carpet Sweepers stripes, are going out at $6.50 J ull y guaranteed; nickel frames; rubber furniture protectors on Cloth Skirts in a yariet of attractive st yles; only one and two rj&LLS each corner. Sale price, . . J J ,. 0 nD of a kind; plain and plaids; are very low at .T>3.98 : Wonderfully low in price BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. for the Pre-Inventory " ————— , lkßlt " a G le d] Wanted 6 Notions Woo. and Fibre Ru g ,- All TlieSC SaVillgS Silk Belts and Girdles, in various Make a good floor covering, at a styles and colors. Sale price, 39*. special brassier e shields small cost _ 6x9 ft at $ 25 j 9; 9x12 \ . f) 1 A"U J- Leather and Swede Belts in var- ft, at #4.40. ATS CjOOCI tO Kea(l ADOUt ious colors. Sale price, 3*. Off former prices. ' BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor Good fancy Belts in new styles; * Following is a list of First-Day-of-Sale offerings fresh goods. Sale price, 39*. 2 14.meh white x-ray tape; yard ... 8c p Imnortant Items In °f which there is a sufficient quantity of each for your BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor r our important liemS In Draperies on Which selection to-morrow. A A 4. Ttf *-*-1 *° ave Georgette Crepe Blouses, finest Women's Trimmed Hats, all &GLI/lrlg J\.T thVeVy 1 Hill L ace Curtains about twenty- grades, $3, #3, $7.30 and $lO. summer straws and best models. five pairs of net, scrim and mar- Women's white, gray and Sale P rice > $1 and #2. J '/ 'L _ p - -.-i. quisette, in white and ecru, at one- brown lace boots, pair, $2.73. Rough Pongees, 27 inches. in Ine DCLSenienZ half former prices. Women's hand-turn pumps ahd Sale price, yard, 74*. Curtain Corners one-half full low shoes, pair, $3.73. Crepe Meteor, Satin Char- This great home furnishing center is a most 9x12 ft. Sal. ZT Sale price, profitable place to visit during the House Cleaning Curtain Rods 3 / s -inch brass tel- pnce ' Voiles, 40 inches wide. Sale Sale. Only a few of the savings are mentioned here. escope rods, slightly tarnished. Sale underwea^ • price, yard, \iy 2^. J e price, 3 for lOe. bale price, yard, 7y 2 *. D ress Goods, in poplar cloths, Emerson Folding Ironing cream sets, cracker jars, and nut Remnants of scrims, sunfast Crochet Bed Spreads, double pin stripe suitings, serges, ba- Board Stands, occupies very little bowls; assorted shapes and deco- material, voiles, marquisettes in bed size. Sale price, $1.39. tistes, etc., at 23* yard. space when not in use. Sale ration s. S ale prce, choice, 98c. te ' cream ' ecru and colors ' at Best-Maid Nainsook, 40 inches. Unbleached Sheeting, 40 P" ce ' b9 *- r r . P ' I half price. Sale price, yard, 13*. inches. Sale price, yard, 7 J/ 2 *. Tin Wash Boilers with tin mTrmaladHars trals BOWMAN'S-Fourth Floor Superior English Longcloth, Apron Gingham, Lancaster cover and tin handle; No. 7 size. e * s - jars, spoon trays, 10-yard lengths; Sale price, 83*. and Amoskeag makes. Sale price, Sale price, 490. chop plates, cake plates, nut 3 . . Japanese Tissue Toilet Paper, bowls and salad bowls ' Sale P rice - 39 mCheS ' Men ' s P ercale a^d madras superior quality; fully 1,000 choice, 69*. Girls' Middies ' ~ Dress Shirts. Sale price, 83*. £r-£ eaCh rO,L Sale Pri "' 4 Decorated German Flower Piain white, white trimmed in Bathroom Fixtures. Sale price, Men's Blue Chambray Work '' ' Vases. Sale price, ,»c> rose, Copenhagen and dark blue; _, , ' ' American Fibre Water Pails Decorated American Porcelain belted style with pocket, or plain; Th ® y"| ht Gas Iron ' Sale Men s Union Suits. Sale price, l°hV , T.u I nriil it »< i r ry MrV " e " Milk Pitchers, floral and gold dec- sizes 6to 14 years. Sale price, price, M.4.1 42*. able. Sale price, 23*. . 6 The Household Food Chopper. Mens Balbnggan and open Wood Clothes Props, 8-ft. oratlon " Sale P rice> 35c Sale price, 39*. mesh underwear. Sale price, 19*. lengths. Sale price, 5 for 230. Open Stock Dinnerware you Girls' Tub Dresses closing out Aluminum Coffee Percolator. Bozart Rugs, 6x9 to 9x12 in Wood Flower Boxes for win- T" t 100 ; Pi e" din "® r set lot of gingham, chambray, percale Sale price, $1.49. two colors at $3.93 to $8.30; dow or porch assorted length- rom a "y ° our 5 decorated pat- com bination white and gingham The Androck Oven Sale price to ' n colors at aow or porcn, assortea length, terns of open stock, American or inc «narow wen. oiie pnce, $4.93 to $9.30. painted green. Sale price, 49*. English porcelain, German, styles -2 to 6 and 6to 14 years Sale £' r ci 500 yards Batiste Embroidery, German China Assortment, French and Japanese. Your choice r^f 98* ie Casserole. Sale price, 39*. 4 to inches wide. Sale price, consisting of bureau sets, salad or at the following prices—s7.3o, . t-, a. 1 Room Lot Wall Paper, suit- va rd 17tf. berry bowls, cake or chop plates, $lO, $11.30, $13.30, $18.30, C 8 P r _ C . B ®!f able for any room, $1.30. Women's Coats, at $1.98, celery or bread trays, sugar and S2O and on up to $74.30. for girls 2to 6 ywsT broken JiSl Women's Untrimmed Hats, $2.98, $3.98, $3.98 and BOWMAN S— Basement. g a l e P R ICE, 49*. ' many styles. Sale price, 73*. $8.98. BOWMAN'S— Third Floor HARBJSBURG TELF,GRAPH JULY 25. 1916. 3
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