Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1893, Page 5

Noted Dress Shields See These Men’s Shirts. Three Days’ Furore. 12:8 KLEINERT’S 2c Pair (AT THE PALAIS ROYAL) (PLEASE OBSERVE THAT THEY ARE SUBJECT To SfANUFAC- TURERS' SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS. THOSE WITHOUT DEFECT ARE OFFERED IN ALL SIZES AT ONLY 10c A PAIR. aa judge the value of laundered Dress Shirt, can’t you? Note the linen used to these; critically inspect the make and finish, and you'll know that TSe is just fifty cents less than prevailing price for such quality Stirts, ? i [ f e i I Hovsexezrrxa Goons__ruree dargains that will hearts of those who have use for many Towels and Table ‘iaen Ze quality Heavy All-linen Huck Towels, size 21x48, dozea.—300 dozen 25¢ quality All-liuen Plain White Double Huck Tow- ela, size 19x38, only $2.16 dosen.—Twe cases of TSe quality Cream Damask Fringed Table Cloths, 2 yards long, only 59¢ each. the Covers:—600 only $2.: For Ladies Only. Dress Goops—prees tengths for ladies’ an well as dresses in the remnants that will be found on speciai counter near door @8e a pair. F axoxencermarsme tandreds of dosens of 25, 38¢ and Soe Hand- Kerchiefs secured to distribute at 19¢ for choice has . ‘The samples in window will shortly have to be drawn on in order to mect the demand. The regular stock of White and Mourning Embroidered Hand- Kerchief are reduced to 13¢ from 18c. Best Embroidered Handkerchiefs that were S5e, 75e and GSe can now be claimed at only 50c each. M acrnerosmms_ss.es for $8 quattty Garments with the correct mili tary cape. $2.68 for $4 quality Waterproofs looking as if made of plaid or cloths. $1.98 for misses’ sizes, r Hosmer y—turee styles of popular 50c Stockings are reduced to 85c, * pairs for $1—the Fast Black English Hose with ‘lack Hose with double soles and high spliced heels, Srermese 2, =, 23 wor BE REMEMBERED 48 THE BEST BARGAIN UNDERWEAR DAYS OF THE PALAIS ROYAL'S REMOVAL SALE. THIS UNDERWEAR IS NEW, SEES W. FOR THE FIRST TIME ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-IS MADE UP IN PARIS STYLES OF BEST MATERIALS—IS OFFERED AT LESS THAN THE WORTH OF THE LACE AND EMBROIDERY TRIMMINGS—AND YET ‘THIS IS A REMOVAL SALE THE LaST OBJECT OF WHICH WOULD SEEM TO BE THE ADDITION OF STOCK.—ISN’T THIS STRANGER ‘THAN FICTION?—ISN'T A STRANGE TRUTH MORE DIFFICULT TO TELL OF THAN A FICTION THAT SOUNDS REASONABLE?—WILL YOU BELIEVE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE UN IF 8O TEMPTED WILL YOU RESERVE A FINAL DECISION UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE GARMENTS? $1.98 Fos Gowxs Worm $4.39 To $8.68. Paris style garments made of English nainscok. Artistic creations ‘with profusion of choicest lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings. 5 Qc tor Gowns of best mustin, with cluster tucks and embroidery at neck, front and sleeves. Materials alore are worth 8c. 39 c tor Gowns with ctuster tuck yoke Cambric ruffle at neck and sleeves. Wholesale cost of materials is more than fifty conta. $1.48 For $3.98 Qourr Sxmr_Cumersze ‘These garments combine Chemise and Skirt, made of mull, in white, pink and blue. Plat Valenciennes lace trimmings. Tc tor tne $1.48 Quality Extra Tong Lawn and Cambeic Chemises with tucked skirt. Valenciennes and torchon lace trimmings. $6.98 Fox Bara Sers Wonrz Ur To $20. Made of English nainsook, with elaborate trimmings of Val. and to con laces, best embroideries and ribbons. Not a set worth ° : ne Oz Maxy Orses Parcz Scnentszs. “<6 tor the $1 quality Drawers, with Valenciennes lace trimmings. ‘the 48e quality Drawers, with tucks and embroidery. ity Cambrie Corset Covers, with embroidery trim vvc Are Three. ° THE PALAIS ROYAL'S SUIT AND WRAP DEPARTMENT -.. Y BLUSTERERS, WH : ONLY RECOM. MENDATION IS THEL OWN SELP-PRAISE, BUT CHAMPIONS MODEST ENOUGH TO 4SK THAT YOU SHALL DECIDE IF THEY AVE ANY RIVALS WORTHY OF THE NAME Cuusrtox No. 1 ts tne astame serge Rion Suit, black and mary, braided and plain. Sizes 32 to 42 Price, $7.50. The Palais Royal. Sz. & Pa Ave A. Lise. THE EVENING LANSBURGH & BRO. Friday Is Remnant Day. TT CAN VERITABLY BE SAID THAT WRIDAY IS A MONEY-SAVING DAY. FOR THIS DAY REMNANTS, ODDF AND ENDS AND SHORT LENGTHS RULB THE DAY. THE PRICES ARE MATERIALLY DIFFER- ENT FROM THE REGULAR PRICES. MONEY CAN BB SAVED, AND ALL BOCONOMICALLY INCLINED PEOPLE KNOW THAT FRIDAY HAS BECOME A FIXED DAY FOR THEM TO SAVE MON- EY. ARE THE MOST PROMINENT BARGAINS THIS WEEK. 68 dos. ENGLISH FLANETTE SKIRTS, different colors, Balmoral style, 2% yards wide. Only 88. Worth 60c. 84 pleces of PACIFIC PLAIDS and MIXTURES, double width, fast colors, an elegant article for late summer and fall dresses. Only 9c. yard. Worth 15¢. Speetal bargains in NOTTINGHAM CURT LACES in order to reduce quantity. Worth 500. 15 PIECES OF GRAY AND BROWN MEDI CATED COTTON FLANNEL, an entire new fabric, recommended by the medical faculty, sultable for skirts or underwear. At 10 and 12%e. per yard. Bers. Only 10c. per yard. Worth 15. LR: 1 case of WHITE DOMET FLANNEL REM- NANTS im suitable lengths. Only 6c. yard. Worth Our 19 and 2c. WOOL DRESS REMNANTS, placed on special counters, should deserve all merits due by the public. We invite you to call and look for yourself. “1 case_of HALF WOOL CASHMERE REM- NANTS, fully 1 yard wide, arranged in suitable patterns. Only 15e. yard. Worth 2c. 2% pleces of FANCY WOCL DRESS GOODS, 40 inches wide, Reduced from @2%e. to 88¢. yard. Pieces of CHANGEABLE DRESS GOODS, latest styles. Reduced from 87% to 2c. yard. | & large variety of FLANNEL REMNANTS, in- | cluding the fancy French and Scotch manufactures, | at extremely low prices. 2,100 PAIRS PURE RUBBER DRESS SHIELDS WILL BE PLACED ON A SEPA- KATE TABLE IN OUR NOTION DEPART- MENT TOMORROW MOKNING AT 8 O'CLOCK. EVERY PAIR OF TIESE ARB BRANDED PURE RUBBER, WARRANTED, AND WERE MADE EXCLUSIVLY FOR US. HAVING BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED, ‘THESE GOODS WILL NOT SUBJECT YOU TO COMPLAINT AND DISSATISFACTION AFTERWARD. NO PIN HOLES OR IM- PERFECTIONS APPEAR HERE — EVERY PalR ALIKE. CHOICE OF ALL SIZES, 2 PAIRS FOR 2c. THE ABOVE GOODS COMPARE WITH OUR 20. GRADE, BUT TO INTRODUCE THEM THE LOW PRICE OF 2 PAIRS FOR 2c. WILL BE CHARGED. ASK FOR THE ADVERTISED WARRANTED SHIELDS TOMORROW. COME EARLY, Especially Imterest- fing Item in Our Notion Department. LANSBURCH BRO. 420, 422. 424, 426 7TH ST. You Have TWO FEET | apd those two feet must have Shoes, for the | weather wasn't made on a bare-footed plan. | Our Suoes wilt ft your feet, please your aye and | 98. 3 ‘Men's $1.50 Patent Pumps, $3.75 buys Men's $6 French Patent Leather Bals. $2 s 96 buys Men's $5 Russia Calf Bals. $1.95 buys Misses’ $2.50 Bright Dongola Spring Heels. $1.15 buys Boys’ $2.50 Button Shoes (sizes 4, 6 and 5%). $1.95 buys a Ladies’ $3.50 Button Shoe. $1.85 buys a Ladies’ $3 Button Shoe. In fact @ littl» money buys about twice as much ‘as you can get elsewhere. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, = 19 F STREET N. W. THE PEOPLE'S RESORT FOR GENUINE BARGAINS. e186 Are You yar Ruptured? Tac a ew Dr. McCandlise method of permanently curing Rupture by injection, causing a new srowth over the hernia ring? Many promi- nent Washingtonians are now being success- fully treated by this method. Send for ‘book containing full information and testi- monials. Experienced specialists in charge. Consultations free. |Wash.Hernia Inst. Pagzons 30 & 82,Merzasorrs Bro, Dr. Carleton, 50T 12th st. nw. Over fi years” ex] lence. SURGEON SUCCIALISE G0 GENTLEMEN ONLY, Gradnated Londoa, oe 1865; New York, 1879. Bladder, Kidneys, ‘or Skin Diseases, Nervous Debil- ity. Sere, SKILLFUL, SUCCESSFUL SREATMEST GUARANTEED. Hours: 9 to 1 and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays—9 to 2 only. CONSULTATION FREE. aulam GENTS’ SUITS SCOURE! AND PRESSED FOR 8L - 25e. : Vents, 250. Altering sietinglngc DS Seateva Ses bletes th ‘Telephone cail ee HAHN, 7( st. DB. Ww., and 425 N. Eutaw st, Baltimore, Ma. 9030 Grand OPENING oF FALL AND WINTER FRENCH AMD AMERICAN PATTERN HATS, BONNETS, CHILDREN'S HATS, MILLINERY, CLOAKS AND INFANTS WEAR, TODAY aND TOMORROW. LONDON BAZAR, 1 715 Pewwa Ave 715. IT’S ABSOLUTELY “Refreshing” ‘To @ refined mind to look at a stock that’s “NEW"'—after looking at so many edd lots, Jobs, receivers’ sacrifices, fire and water, blood and thunder sales of shop- ‘worn shoes. Our stock is new and fresh “uo fly specks on it—and has just been refreshed with a large and exceed-, togly swell army of “nobby fall styles.’” Even if you're not ready to buy quite yet _what’s to prevent you from ‘“‘look- ing?” Wilson &Carr, COMFORTABLE SHOES. WASH., D. 0., BALT., MD., 9 929 Fat, 4and6 W. Balt. st. ing Pans Fry Wrauas & Ermagror, “Crocuzay, &o, 1205 Pa Ave. seld-3m Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & 497Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trunks and Satchels at low prices, oc? You’ve Noticed It. ‘Of course you know that your collars often {{mes are wore through at the points, walle they are as good as new in other respects. ‘We turn the points by band, which makes much longer. 2e.; cuffs, dc. Called. for and ‘delivered. ‘Lace Gurtaine Are our apectaity, laundried without injury. jApITAL Sreaw Lavxpry, Cid oth at, Bm ong, BO. Dep't ‘Telephone 1618, SELTERS WATER from the Royal Prussian Springs Administration, NEIDER-SELTERS, ‘Nassau, Germany, Just received. N. W. Burchell. 1335 F st. oo Corsets, 67c. ‘We place on sale tomorrow at 67 CENTS & number of fine CORSETS that would be nd values anywhere in town at $1.00. ither long waisted or short waisted. Made of excellent mat. with bones and two side steels. "re char. acteristic of everything we seli—as good as the money can buy here in the world. Better embrace opportuni ‘The corsets won't last long at this figure. Paysrcar Currone Corser Co, 1107 G ST. (Mf. C. Whelan, late of F st., Mgr.) se20 FALL AND WINTER OPENING, LONDON AND PARIS Bonnets and Hats. Tavrspar Axo Faraz, SEPTEMBER 21 AND 22. HARRISON 1929 F STREET. $1 9 sol6-Ot Coxa: Coxzn Coxzm FOR SALE AT WORKS OF WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, ‘26th and @ sta @ CENTS PER BUSHEL UNCRUSHED. 8 CENTS PER BUSHEL CRUSHED. aut : “A Pretty Face” is a face that has a clear complexion, bright eyes and white teeth. Of these we ‘woul that the white teeth were MOST NECESSARY. Use Lister's Denti- frice for the teeth—healthy diet for the feat. | Lister's Dentifrice (bere only), Taoursows Puanmacr, 703 1572 Sz. “Soiled Clothing —are made to look like new when scoured ‘or dyed at FISCHER'S.” Are not some of your ‘apparel a little rusty and need ‘doing up?” Our matchless facilities enable us to clean the most delicate fabrics without injury. Drop us a postal, and we will send a wagon to your door. Axrox Fiscuze, 3020 906 G STREET N.W. Held for the Grand Jury. ‘Three grand jury cases were disposed of in the Police Court yesterday. In one case Thos. Lancaster, driver of a wagon for Benjamin E. Hendrickson, commission merchant, was accused of embezzling five bags of oats. Charles Croton was tried on a charge of larceny from the person. Annie Glee charged that Charles grabbed her and took jer pocketbook, which contained $2. Louis Eskridge was defendant in the third case. He was charged with having ob- tained some child’s clothing from Mrs. EB. S. Faurce by representing that her hus- band had sent him for it. The three defendants were held for the action of the grand jury. — ae Died on the Street. Henry Johnson, a colored man of fifty-five years of age, living at 24 Champlain avenue in the county, was taken sick at 19th and M streets northwest yesterday, and before medical attendance was procured he died of hemorrhages. His body was sent to the morgue, and the coroner giving a certificate the body was turned over to his friends. STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1893. DISTRICT AFFAIRS. Contract for Furnishing Sewer Brick Awarded by the Commissioners. Orders for Work Made—Transporta- tion to Be Furnished to Indigent People—Miscellaneous Items. The Commissioners today awarded the contract for furnishing 5,000 sewer bricks to the Childs Brick Company at the fol- lowing prices: In the District south of Florida avenue and Benning road and be- tween Eastern branch and Rock creek, $7.20 per thousand; in county east of East- ern branch, $8.20 per thousand;in county be- tween Eastern branch and not over one and one-half miles from Florida avenue, $8 per thousand; in county west of Rock creek, within one mile west of Georgetown, $9.20 per thousand; at bidder's works in city or county of Washington, $7 per thou- sand; at District property yards, $7.20 per thousand, and for limits beyond these men- tioned $1 per thousand per mile. Orders. ‘The following orders were issued by the Commissioners today: That a catch basin be constructed as shown on plat in engi- neer’s department at the west wing of Cen- ter market. Estimated cost, $155, charge- able to the deposit of the Washington Market Company. That J. C. Clark is ap- pointed inspector in the sewer department at per day. That the parking commission 1s directed to remove the trees in front of 1406, 1407 and 1409 F street northwest. That Stanislas Slonecki ts appointed draughts- man in the engineer department temporar- ily, at a salary of $4 per diem, to be paid from the appropriation for a permanent system of highways in the District, or from the appropriation for plats of subdivisions, according as his services may be applied under the respective appropriations. To Be Furnished Transportation. The Commissioners today approved the report of Sanitary Officer Frank recom- mending that three strangers, in destitute circumstances, be furnished transportation to their respective homes. John Anderson, colored, will be furnished transportation to his home in Wilmington, Del. He came here from Cincinnat! yester- day, where he has been in a hospital since March. He is a cripple and unable to work. Geo. W. Walker, white, of Indiana, Pa., who came here some weeks since looking for employment, is now at Providence Hos- pital suffering with some brain trouble. He will be sent as far as Harrisburg, Pa, on his way home. Patrick W. Boyle of Philadelphia, Pa., came to Washington several weeks ‘since, and ever since his arrival has been on a drunk. He was arrested on the 18th of September on the charge of insanity, but Dr. Addison pronounced it a case of in- ebriety, and recommended that Boyle be sent from whence he came. He will be shipped to Philadelphia today. More Light Wanted. ‘A request has been received by the Com- missioners to elther place a street lamp in front of the Chinese legation on 14th street or to have the one now standing on the southwest corner opposite the legation re- moved to the northeast corner. One Building Permit. Only one building permit was issued to- day by the inspector of buildings. Bernard Berens was granted permission to erect three two-story brick houses on L street between 6th and 7th streets southwest; $3,100. The Garbage Crematory. Commissioner Ross is preparing an an- swer to the joint resolution of Congress respecting the location of the garbage crematory at the foot of South Capitol street. The health officers have thoroughly investigated the complaints that have been received relative to the selection of the foot of South Capitol street as a site for the crematory, and today reported favor- ably on the location. The crematory has been in operation for some months at that point, and since its establishment the resi- dents of the immediate neighborhood have ceased to protest against it. Mr. Tracey of the health department in his report states that there is no reason for its re- moval, as the health of the community is not endangered in the slightest degree. The answer will be submitted to Congress the latter part of the week. Bills Received for Report. ‘The following bills introduced in the House were referred to the Commissioners today for examination and report: A bill introduced by Mr. Meredith of Vir- ginia to authorize the Washington, Alex- andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com- Pany to construct a railroad through cer- tain streets and reservations in the Dis- trict; a bill Introduced by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee to amend the charter of the Dis- trict of Columbia Suburban Railway Cor pany, and a bill to incorporate the Was! ington and Benning Street Railway Com- pany. Powers of Attorney Revoked. The power of attorney heretofore given by Myron H. Ellis and Albert Daggett, who have the contract for cleaning the city’s streets, to James Tanner has been revoked by them, as has the substitute power given by Tanner to O. G. Staples. Ellis and Dag- gett have made M. A. Dugan their attorney to succeed Tanner and Staples. Mr. Ellis has been nominally a partner, although his interest in the contract was ‘purchased by Mr. Daggett over a year ago. The Com- missioners continued the contract in the name of the firm, because Ellis and Daggett were parties to the contract, and jointly gave bond to the Commissioners for the proper conduct of the work. A Bill Favorably Reported. The Commissioners today forwarded to Congress a favorable report on the bill in- troduced there some time since, providing that before a street or avenue be paved, sewer and water main connections in front of every lot shall be made to the parking. Several minor changes were made in the bill as originally presented. The bill is in- tended to operate against the necessity for tearing up pavements for the purpose of making sewer and water connections. The cost of laying these connections will be charged against abutting property. A Traction Hearing. ‘The Commissioners will, on Tuesday next, at 1 o'clock, hold a special meeting for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the House bill to incorporate the Washing- ton Traction Company of the District of Columbia. They Want Their Share. The Commissioners are in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Bettie G. Francis, treasur- er of the National Association for the Re- Hef of Destitute Colored Women, asking that they cause to be placed to her credit in the United States Treasury the quar- terly fund appropriated for the support of the association of which she is treasurer, Delia A. Freeman, treasurer of the Wo- man’s Christian Association, requests the Commissioners to cause to be issued in fa- vor of the treasurer of the United States, a warrant for $1,000 to be deposited to the credit of the Woman's Christian Associa- tion, ‘They Want More Light. A petition of about forty property owners on F street between 18th and l4th streets north: -t has been received by the Commis- sioner ‘They complain of the insufficiency » ‘hat section. There is but one orner of 13th street and there until you reach the corner of i streets, leaving two entire squares \icuout light. The same state of affairs exists from Maryland avenue to F street on ldth street. They ask that the evil be remedied at once. They further ask that F street from the intersection of Maryland avenue to 15th street northeast be improved by being concreted, curbed and a sidewalk laid; also that a sidewalk be laid on 14th street from Maryland avenue to F street northeast. Miscellaneous. John Worman of 12th street extended northeast has been granted a license by the Commissioners as a steam engineer, to follow that avocation in the District. ‘William H. Yost & Bro. request the Com- missioners to make sewer connections with lot 2, in square 972, at corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and 10th street southeast. J. H. Demeritt of 1333 Vermont avenue complains to the Commissioners of a pile of dirt which has been allowed to accumu- late in front of his house. He also calls at- tention to the necessity for a catch basin being placed at the southeast corner of Vermont avenue and O street. The August report of Lumber Inspector George Z. Colison shows that he handled in that month: Merchantable lumber, 246,196 feet; condemned lumber, 13,436 feet. Fees collected by the lumber inspector, $78.95. Expenses for month of August, $15. Mr. Isadore Saks applies for a cement sidewalk to be laid under the compulsory permit system in front of his new resi- dence, 1715 Massachusetts avenue north- west, GRAND JURY CASES. Alleged Burglars and Sneak Thieves Held for Trial. ‘The street lamps had been lighted after the light of the moon had disappeared. It was near the hour of 3 a. m., and Andrew Jenkins, a negro, was making his way along 24 street in the shadow of the trees. Policeman Brennan turned into 24 street from Pennsylvania avenue just in time to meet the negro. He had something under his coat which he seemed careful not to let the officer see, but the latter made him open his coat, and there he found a shot gun, The gun was a new one, never having been fired, and the officer held the man to explain how he got it. Soon after daybreak the explanation came in the shape of a reported burglary. A large plate glass in the window of Max Rosenthal’s store, 122% 7th street, was broken, and the gun taken. Housebreaking in the night time was the charge on which he was arraigned this morning. “I'm guilty of having the gun im my pos- session,” was the prison 3 The court heard the proof, and held the prisoner in $1,000 for the action of the grand == default of bail, he was committed to jal Richard, alias “Chalky” Lancaster, is again in trouble. Although not more than twenty-five years he has made more than one attempt to get possession of cloth. ing belonging to owners of stores on 4 1- street. His last arrest was for carrying a razor, and about three weeks ago he was released after having served a six months’ sentence. He had been out but a few days when he made an attempt to walk off with six pairs of trousers from the store of Isaac Israel. That was on Saturday night @ week ago. He sneaked into the store when the proprietor and clerk were in the rear part of the premises. It was nearly midnight, and the negro would probably have escaped had not a private watchman grabbed him. There was a struggle be- tween the men, and the negro dropped his booty and escaped. During the struggle the negro also lost his hat, and this was turned over to Policeman Mulvey, who succeeded in getting persons who were able to identi- fy it as the hat previously worn by Lancas- ter. Last night the officer apprehended the negro, and locked him up. A charge of grand larceny was entered against him, and the court held him in $300 security for the grand jury. The grand larceny case ef Ernest Soules, the young man employed on an ice wagon, was called for trial. It was charged that while delivering ice at the house of Mrs. Grace Macpherson tole a diamond ring valued at $150. Counsel watved an examination, and the case was sent to the grand jury. The de- fendant renewed his bond in the sum of eS SETTLING UP THE ACCOUNTS. Mr. Gardner's Letter to Maj. Nicholson as to the Marine Band. Mr. Lawrence Gardner, the chairman of the general committee in charge of the cen- tennial ceremonies of the laying of the cor- ner stone of the Capitol, is settling up the accounts incurred in the celebration last Monday as rapidly as possible. Although the United States Marine Band, which assisted in the exercises during the day and in the concert at night, was order- ed to that duty by the Secretary of the Navy, the committee decided that their services should be compensated, and the following letter was today sent by Chair- man Gardner to Maj. A. 8. Nicholson, act- ing commandant of the United States marine corps: Dear sir: I beg to hand you the inclosed check for $430 in compensation of the serv- ices of the members of the United States Marine Band, on the basis of $10 for each individual bandsman and $20 for the leader. At the same time, I request that you kind- ly convey to the band our warm apprecia- tion of the artistic manner in which they aided to make our Capitol centennial cele- bration so famous a success. To you, per- sonally, I desire to express my thanks and the thanks of the committee for your kind- ly interest. —_—__. THEY WILL MAKE ADDRESSES. Well-Known Washingtonians to Ad- dress the Patent Congress. At the patent and trade mark congress, to be held at the world’s fair the first week in October, the following well-known res- idents and officials of Washington will make addresses: William C. Dodge, “A Century Under Our Patent System;” Robert G. Dyrenforth, ex- commissioner of patents, “Improvement in the Patent Law;” Benjamin Butterworth, ex-commissioner of patents, “Relation of Our Patent System to Industrial Develop- ment and Progress;” E. M. Marble, ex-com- missioner of patents, “Defects in Our Pat- ent System;” Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood, “Women in the Field of Inventi Mrs. B. Franklin Coston, “One Woman's Experi- ence;” John S. Seymour, commissioner of patents, “The Future Development of Our Patent System;” Carroll D. Wright, com- missioner of labor, “The Effects of Invent- ive Genius on Labor;” Col. F. A. Seeley, examiner United States patent office, “Article IV of the International Convention of 1883." — THEY ARE AFTER THEM. The Police Intend to Break Up the Re- sorts of Tramps. Tramps who visit the capital of the na- tion do not fare as well now as they did a few years ago, and for that reason but few of the genuine tramps are to be seen here now. There is a class of so-called tramps, however, who have infested certain parts of the District during the past few months, and as published in The Star from time to time. the police have made raids on them. At Benning several parties were captured, and tramps have been routed from their resting place near Eckington. These places are selected by the transients for the rea- son that they are outside the city, where they think the police are not so likely to catch them. In the neighborhood of Eck- ington a few days ago the police scattered @ gang of thirty-two of what they call uum tramps.” ‘They have committed sev- eral robberies about the neighborhood, and the police are determined to break up the gatherings there {f possible. When the of- ficers surprise thern they usually search for weapons and stolen property, and if nothing is found on them they are started on their way out of the District. Last night Policeman Yoe surprised a small party of strangers near the railrqad track at Eckington, and one young colored man, who geve his name as John W. Simms, was found armed with a loaded re- volver. He appeared in court this morning, and the pistol was produced in evidence. He said that he was on his way home from Washington junction. He said his home was at Lanham’'s station, where his mother and father live. Officer Yoe told the judge of the robberies that had been committed, and also told of a negro having drawn a pistol on a countryman a few nights ago. Judge Miller questioned the prisoner con- cerning his movements in the country, and sent him to jail for three months without fine, saying he intended to break up this business of carrying weapons if possible, Ss 1 ra Marriage Licenses, John Shepherd and Mary B. Laing: Wm. W. Chism and Jessie W. Barker: James S. C. Wilson and Eliza J. Dove; Chas. Poin- dexter of Orange county, Va., and Mary A. Smith; C. L, Bland and’ Sallie M. Schenck of Charlotte, N. C.; John W. Mounle and Elizabeth M. Craney; W. N. and Irene M. Knot; Joseph Loberteand Julia Penkert; D. M. Faunce and Annie R. Bran- son, both of Westmoreland county, Va. Charles Anderson and Rebecca Green, both of Takoma, D. C.; Wm. H. Nicholson and Minnie N. Fisher; Thos H. Perry and Ella Green: Baward C. piofman of ‘Alexandria county, Va. and Henrietta Henderson of Fairfax county, Va. —=__ Lee Swarts Arrested. Last evening Detective Carter arrested Lee Swarts, a well-known commercial trav- eler, at the Belvedere Hotel and locked him up at the first precinct. The arrest was made at the request of Chief of Police Simpson of Scranton, Pa., who sent on a warrant on the oath of M. H. Keogh, charging Swarts with having on July 3i forged an indorsement on a check for $82, which he passed on Keogh. Swarts is the agent of the H. Webster Co. of 578 and 575 Broadway, New York, and states that the check in question was given by Ken- nedy & Tiernan of Binghamton, N. ¥., and he passed it to M. ‘cogh & Bro. at Scranton, indorsing it “The H. Webster Co., per Lee Swarts. Copics of Monday's twelve page Star, with the full and accurate account of the Centennial Celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol, can be had at the counting room of the Star office, wrap- ped and stamped ready for mailing, tor only three ceats each. A POSITIVE WASTE. More Than a Million Spent An- nually in Public Documents WHICH ARE GIVEN AWAY. The Pending Printing Bill in the Interest of Economy. WHAT MR. AMES THINKS: “How do you regard the printing bill now under consideration in the House of Repre- sentatives?” was the question addressed by | the reporter of The Star to Mr. Ames, superintendent of documents in the Depart- ment of the Interior. Mr. Ames has occu- better informed on the whole subject ot) public documents than any other officer of the government, and able to telligent judgment as proposed legislation. In reply he said: “I ferred to as the most carefully prepared and in all respects the best bill on Jest ever introduced into eli Congress. It, however, does not in some directions as I think the pi interest demands. No other part of publie business is conducted with utter disregard of business principles, wit! such want ef system, and, therefore, with such extravagance and waste, as is the dis- tribution of public documents. “No member of Congress or other sane ernment expends nually in printing lion volumes to give away. for distributing’ the for very each carrying on its work in entire ignor- therefore duplication and triplication end quadruplication in the distribution are con- stantly going on. “And to these documents are printed in three and four diverse editions, with differing title pages and back titles, which increases greatly the duplication, ‘and occasions much perplexity and confusion. Therefore, in the interest of economy and to make It pos- sible to introduce strictly business princi- ples into the management of this depart- ment of the public service, I think the whole work of distributing the publications of the government should be consolidated and centralized in a single bureau, under the supervision of a single officer. This is what any prudent man would do if it were his own private affair.” From One Source. “I am sure it would result in a large sav- ing to the government and would be found greatly to subserve the convenience of mem- bers of Congress. There would then be a single office where all documents, or full information regarding them, could be ob- {ained, and the customary running about ‘m department to department and office to office in search of them be rendered un- necessary. In this matter, therefore, I think the bill falls short of the wisest pro- Mision.“ am a however, that this form ultimately ‘come, when & new printing office is bullt and an oppor. tunity to establish the bureau of documents in immediate proximity to it afforded.” “What in your view is the chief excel- lence of the printing bill?” asked the re- * “In the first place,” was the A will, if it me a law, me m~ nent 0" the — “4 verning printing and ent these laws are scattered many volumes of statutes and of the Record, and some things are done in virtue of immemor- fal custom. In fact, I doubt if there is any one man who knows what all these laws are, or where they can be found. It must, therefore, be @ very great convenience to ali re | legislation on this sul t it within the ly. bm es much and more adequate provision for supplying eur public, college and School libraries with putlic ee _ is now the case, I suppose ere can mo doubt but that ordinarily the best place to put a book is in a public library, where it is brought within the reach of many individuals. Hitherto very insufficient provision for ti- braries has been made, which lack the pres- ent bill in a large measure ‘supplies. = Perhaps the greatest need of all in connection with our public documents is that the government has been content to postpone so long providing for such an in- dex in an age where all such helps are deemed absolutely essential. Such an index would vastly increase the use and enhance the value of public documents. As one Prominent Mbrarian puts it—we had better have one-half the documents published with such an index than the whole without it. Ie x one OF the most valuable features of e Provides for an index character. _— Justice to All Citizens, “In the next place the bill authorizes and Provides for the sale of public documents at cost, thus affording an opportunity to all who wish to purchase, or prefer to purchase rather than beg documents, to do so. My own conviction is that the wisest policy of the government is to reduce rather than in- crease its expenditures for printing docu- ments for gratuitous distribution, that it should Provide Uberally for public, univer- sity and college libraries, thus bringing its Publications within the reach of the public at large, and then provide that any individ- printing from stereotyped plates. This would encourage the formation of librarivs and greatly reduce expenses. Either this policy must be pursued, or the expenditures in this direction must’ Increase year efter year to keep pace with the increase of pop- ulation. The demand will continue to’ ine crease, a demand which in the majority of cases is doubtless the outgrowth of the fact that public documents are gratuitous. “There ean of course be no real justice Practiced in the distribution of documents, for, though every man has the same richt to a document as any other man, the ordi- nary editions of publie documents are suf- ficient to supply only one in many hundreds of our citizens. How far, for instance, will the 10,000 copies published of that valuable work, “The Growth of Industrial Art. go toward supplying the 65,000,000 of our popu- lation? And why should 10,000 individuals receive each a copy gratuitously when there are at least 1,000,000 more equally entitled to, it whé cannot secure it at all? The same question may be asked in regard to all public documents. Whether, therefore, regard be had to economy or to equity in this matter, I think the policy of the gov- erament should be as above indicated. ‘These are the principal features of the bil that commend it to my hearty approval.” tion of documents. In regard to this point Mr. Ames said: “Mr. tha interferes in the Teast with the or prerogatives of members in the matter of distributing documents “This is plainly stated in the bill. If, however, apprehension on this point be overcome and the bill as cure the approval of Congress few sections which relate specifically any ‘degree ‘marring the integrity at any Dill, leaving ‘the mubsect of reform in whods 0! ting future consideration, It ite H a sections, visions so importent to every interest in- volved, which must, I think, commend themselves to the of every one | dismissal of an action at law therein been vacated or set aside and the acon reinstated. nied and petition io. ‘Thyson against Patrick dismiss- COOK. Suddenly, on Ws 186 of heart tatture z of Media, Pa., beloved husband of K. Cook, sou of ‘the Tate John C. and C. RB Oech, in the thirty-Qfth year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter. ° DEAN. atu Jong anf painful borpe, wih “Chratan Rcitada HATTIE os 45 a.m. September Soh, aged twonty-une youre, tee months and mortal Chur coer tits and Beets barge ‘West, at 2 o'clock p.m. FAUTH. 00 Ww. . September 1808, JANE E. FAUTH, Tin of P. Path ‘The ligt of our Lome bas cone before ws, and now ‘she waits our 3 BY BER AND MOTHER. Funeral will take place from residence, No. 1308 ‘Caroline street Borthwest, Saturday, ‘September 23, at 2 p.m. > FOWLER 02 A at i302. GAREY FOWLER, at'4l Peaten Street ‘northeast. ‘Notice of funeral in tomorrow evening's Star. * GANNETT. On % Mra SARAH B. GAXN y of hath: Mes Titer, of the late M. WF. Gannett, aged eoventy- rs on Friday, September 22, at 8 p.m.. from the residence of her sou, Henry Gannett, 188) Harewond avenue, Le Drott Park. * JACKSON, At 10:55 September 19, 1898, EMMA, ‘wife of Andrew Am ‘thie life. Funeral from Second Baptist tember 22, at 2 o'clock. Pricade ‘respectfully invited. ™ KEMP. On September 20, 1598, at 9:30 a.m, MARGARET KEMP, ove Reean.. aged, sistz- three ‘years, mative of County Dublin, for many years a resident of Wi Funeral from her late reskletce, 1202 Sd street ithwest, iF. 224, at § o'clock. Services Tasiad attest £ banat. Fas respectfully and relatives are Invited to attend. MANNING. On ember 17, REAMER MANNING, wife of Van B- Manning, ‘Washington. D. C. Interment in Glenweod Cemetery 4 e'clock Friday ‘afternoon. cE. On We le 20, 1808, at pn WILL THOMAS PIRGE aged ‘Friday morging at 11 o'clock from his late weuttene, "Dewan ene, District of Columbia, Kelatives and friends are respectfully tstit — ROBERTSON. J. RANDOLPH ROBERTSON, at Croioa a we Tosti t Situ c] of George W- and Margaret E Schoener Peaceful be Peaceful tn ‘Thou vo more ‘Thou no more our BY HIS LOVING WI = CHILDBERN ORT FOR Pitc CastoRia