Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER _25, 1895—-SIXTEEN PAGES. s“Smiling Faces.” ‘That's the way our customers look as they pass out of the door, well pleased with their purchases and the attention they bave received. your special attention tomorrow, 293 shocs, D108. _An immense line of Ladies’ Extra all the other “swell” $1.98. @$2 ladies’ shoes, $1.25. Just £00 pair of Lavlies’ Extra Good Qual- ity French Shoes—large Dongola ari-ty of toes from whi or to selec t—patent tomorrow only, reduced to $ eS. 25 ce misses’ Several large lots Misses’ shoes, Stylish Shoes, in Aongola ki tip—extension eds ner very ‘swell, Stylish needle toes, with patent tip, and sh pes. Have been selling for $3. Tomorrow only, reduced Button and Lace 75 Cs 50c. infant’s shoes, 25c. Jacob Strasburger, “Fit or money back. For we bave— and $1—tomorrow only, reduced to T5e. pair. Toe Lac Cy S @ 2) @ 2 © o) .|$4 sont $2.48. 2 rade. @ e and Opera GB "Stes, made of the dnest catt, all sizes and all widths—a rattling good & Shoe at $4—tomorrow only, reduced to 2) teh tomorrow only, reduced to $1.98, _Sust_as a leader for tomorrow only. $i child. shoes, 63 63¢. In spring heels, sizes 8% to 10%—regular mt looking Shoe —considered red cheap at $1.25 € $1 rad i rie ao ee Co. Finest N. Y. Burbank Potatoes, bu. 5 OC. 12 cans Lima or String Beans. 2 cans SUCCOTASIT 12 cans TOMATOES 10 Ibs. ROLLED 04’ 10 Ibs. BUCKWHEAT Large Bottle Pickles, Mustard or Catsup, Packace MACARONT. 5-lb, Bucket PRESERVES. Best Mocha and Java COF A No. 1 TEA Extra Good CHOWE TE: Qt. Sreancia WHISK’ B-year-old WHS CKREI 6 bot. CAL. or V. T. Saris Gal NEW’ SWEET APPLE CIDER. W. H. Keister, OPPOSITE CENTER MARKET. _ eters oth & La, Ave, a CY 3 Buys Lots of; Groceries bes is done with us. - e it's possible to . choicest quality—we s 2 * © quote. Compare these prices Sale Sahel with avy See whether ours * * We're sole agents for ** HOME COMFORT * * FLOUR, formerly hand- * * led by W. H. Walker & | + * Wines & Liquors Louvre Glove Co." New Store, For an excellent quality * ¢ ¢ 4-button KID GLOVE * —in tan, English red, y and brown. Ali A splendid mon- ey’s Worth at 69c. Our latest im- portation — En- glish ~— Welking Gioves—the most serviceable and Sty 1 Ish-looking glove ever sold at this fashionable tints with wide em- Spe- 91.35 (Louvre ‘Glove Co., New Store, O19 F St. It ne oot “If they're Rich’s Shoes they’re > proper.” 'Advanced jfootwear aoetentorsent os tideas. Fine and mechanical art have to- gether evoly:d shoes this season that surpass in beauty and comfort all pre- vious productions. It isn't at all strange why we were picked out by the munufacturer of thoce new and popular “New Woman's" Shoes, and given the exclusive selling In this city. Nobody knows the biggest outlet for footwear in each city better than the manu- facture and his agents. He knew that this store commanded the largest slice RIPANS TABULES. Mr. L. A. Rocher is a farmer residing about three miles out of Colon, N. C. His home is somewhat in the back weods. In an interview with Mr. S. T. Godfrey, a correspondent of the Telegram and Sunday Times, Mr. Rocher, on the 17th of June, 1895, said: “I am 61 years old, and until I was nigh unto 50 years old, I was always well and peart, then for a long while, and until last February, I suffered with indigestion and could not eat anything hardly at all. My daughter, who lives in the city, sent me some of Ripans Tabules, told me how to take them, and they have completely cured me. My wife is now troubled with the same complaint, and has written daughter to send some more of Mr. Ripans medicine. I want you to tell everybody how I got cured, for it is a blessing to humanity. “(Signed) L. A. ROCHER.” Ripans Tabules are cold by druggists, or be. mall mail 4f the price (50 cents » box) is sent to the Chemical Compeny, No. 10 Spruce st., New Sample vial, 10 cents. of the ‘fine’ trad> of Washington— ard it does. If you are offered the “New Woman's” Shoe elsewhere you will be offered an imitatien. At $3 pair. Ladies’ Fine Deerskin ‘‘College’’ Shoes, button and lace styles, absolutely water- proof, and excellent for walking, as the oles are heavy. Same in spring heel at $2.75. : At $3.50 pair. Ladies’ Dongola College Shoes, button and Ince styles, with patent leather tip, and of same extension sole and newest shapes. At $4 pair. Ladies’ Deerskin, Seal, Patent Leather and Kid “College and 20th Century Shoes, pretty shapes and all sorts of styles. Higher grades at $4.50, $5. and $6. B.Rich’s Sons 1002 F Street. M SEP e OD Ee a ae a oe Soot SHOES for the Whole FAMILY, From the father to the baby. Shoes that have got solid wearing qualities in them as Well as good looks. ‘Tomorrow's prizes ough to mean “new shoes all round.” 13 another inducement. Men's Dress Bals. and Cong. Shoes: Ladies’ Button and Bals., heel or s; Boys’ Durable Lace Shoes. nt Our ‘oupon $1.25 28e. 1.00 Misxs’ Pat. Tip, Spring Heel, But. Shoes.. Te. Children's Button Boots Infants’ Soft Dongola Button Boot; FERD ee “This coupon and 1c. we is good for a 50c. pair of Overgalters — at R elther store Oct. F ANK, Es 3906 14th st. a.m. > | 883 Pas ave: se: 025.2800 SPECIAL SALE ori, it Tema ed ——will_ cause you lots of suffering tO neglect them, ‘Your teeth’ AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. S. S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 oth St. N.W. oc19-21d “blue rooms” and ““Jap."" rooms, Louls XVI par —‘“green”” & postal am Do you know that electricity is a cheaper, better, safer and more liable power than steam? It makes a better light, too—better for stores— better for offices. Tt is us far ahead of gas as the modern electric locomotive is aherd of the old stage “artistic Wall Papering and Pouse Decoration (Late of Louis Dieter). 0023-16 re- Prepare for them. GET S. B. SEXTON & SON'S Latrobes, Furnaces and Ranges. coach, We furnish power only. Telephone alte: turn it a: They . Are the Best. J. 8. ELECTR‘C LIGHTING CO. moc sade byt : PRINCIEAL STOVE DEALERS IN M3 Lith street. "Phone 77. oci8-20d | sef3-3m WASHINGTON, D.C. GILT & ONYX TABLES LAMPS, LAMP GLOBES AND ‘3 a McC. Farr & Co., 115 G St. Cold,Bieak Days Wiil Come. MEN OF HIGH DEGREE Banquet of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. DISTINGUISHED GATHERING PRESENT Eloquent Replies Given to Many Inspiring Toasts. AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION Twice every year the Supreme Council of the 33d Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, meet in regular session. Before the members, who come from all parts of the United States, return to their homes, the Supreme | Council gives a grand banquet and invites its members and their wives to be present. It is one of the few chances the ladies have to participate in Masonic celebrations. Last night at the Raleigh was the scene of the banquet, and it is no exaggeration to say it was the most successful from every standpoint ever held. Promptly at half-past 8, headed by the grand commander, Thos. H. Caswell, and wife, and followed, according to rank, by the other members of the Supreme Council with their wives, the procession moved to the banquet hall. Covers were laid for 113. This included the members of the Supreme Council, their wives and daughters and the honorary 38d degree Masons with their wives and lady friends. The banquet hall was tastefully decorated with garlands of green smilax, while the tables were re- splendent with great bunches of American beauty roses and maidenhair fern, The menu cards were artistic efforts. The double eagle of the Scottish Rite, inclosed in a panel of gold, surmcunted the whole, the card being tied with purple and white ribbons, the colors of the order. On the fly leaf was a handsome photogravure of the late Gen. Albert Pike, who for so many years was grand commander of the order, and from whose pen much of the beautiful ritual of the order sprung. Then followed a list of the present officers of the Scottish Rite, the opposite page containing a well- executed likeness of the new commander, Thomas H. Caswell. The Toasts and Replies. After a most excellent menu had been concluded the toastmaster rapped for order and announced the first toast, “The Presi- dent of the United States,”” response by In- spector J. D, Richardson of Tennessee. Mr. Richardson is one of the most popular mem- bers of the Supreme Council, and he was greeted with applause when he arose. He said it was eminently proper that at the outset formal recognition should be made of this glorious country, and a tribute paid to the chief magistrate. It was true especially of the distinguished incumbent, not because of his striking personality, great ability and wise statesmanship, but because he is Pres- ident of the United States, and thus the fore- most ruler of the earth, Among all the millions of devoted and faithful subjects there was not one more loyal to the govern- ment, its form and substance than the body of Masons represented—the Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction. He did not understand why the toast was committed to him unless it was because he came from a state which had given to the republic three of its best and most illustrous Presidents. It was a happy reflection that the President of the United States is the President of Tennessee and of Texas; of California, of Colorado and of all the inde- pendent and indestructible states of our in- dissoluble Un‘on. “And,” continued the speaker, “we hold in highest regard and greatest favor that unwritten but none the less sacred portion of that instrument which extends its imper- jal aegis to distant Madagascar and there protects its humbler subject, though he be a little off color and an ex-consul, and which holds out a helping hand to struggling pa- triots in the Island of Cuba (applause) in their efforts to be free from the oppression and tyranny of an effete monarchy of the old world, and which speaks the word that insures safety and asylum for our brethren of the ‘mystic tie’ in far-off Japan, and, last- ly, which says firmly if not defiantly to John Bull himself and the monarchs of Europe that while you may rend asunder, dismantle and aggrandize the provinces and territories there you shall not lay unholy hands on one foot of soil beyond your present holding, whether it be in North or South America.” (Loud applause.) The Bond of the Scottish Rite. Lieut. Grand Commander O. D. Long responded to the toast, “The Supreme Courcil southern jurisdiction United States, the mother council of the world, and its grand commander.” He said he had al- ways been accustomed to think that the Scottish Rite established a closer bond be- tween its devotees than in any other Ma- sonic rite. Scottish Rite was the old mys- teries in modern dress. It is Freemasonry, freed from all the old mistakes of interpre- tation by ignorant men. He paid a glow- ing tribute to the grand commander, who for many years had been known through- out this broad land as an accomplished Freemason. His election to the high of- fice was no mistake. He trusted: that God in His infinite goodness would prolong his tenure of office for a long time to come. May he be spared for many years to guide the fortunes of the Supreme Council. The next toast was the “Supreme Council of the northern jurisdiction of the United States.” Inspector Martin Collins of Mis- souril responded. It was a mistake, he said, to think that there was any differ- ence between the northern and southern jurisdiction. The northern jurisdiction was a child of the southern jurisdiction, A Froud child that looked to the mother for that favor that it deserved for a work well done. The toastmaster announced that there was an addenda to the last toast. Mr. James H. Hopkins, inspector general, past grand commander of the Grand En- campment of the United States, Knights Templar, was called upon to respond, and he did so in a felicitous manner. The District Lodge. Mr. Wm. R. Singleton responded to the toast “The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.” He felt happy at being so honored, especially so since it was his birtaright. He referred feelingly to the mother lodge of master Masons, from which all other Masonic degrees sprung. Masonry began shortly after the District of Columbia became a municipality. The first lodge was started In Georgetown by a num- ber of Scotchmen, who brought a charter with them from Scotland, and called their lodge St. Andrew’s. Then came reverses, and they had to surrender their charter, only to fake another charter from Mary- land, calling their lodge Columbia. When the Capitol was built and the President of the United States laid the corner stone, Potomac Lodge assisted in the ceremonies, and the gavel used on that memorable day has gone over the United States. The cor- ner stone of the Capitol was laid in the southeast corner, and not in the northeast corner, as now done by Masons. He ex- hibited an old piece of candle, which, he explained, was one of the lesser lights Lorne at the funeral of General Washi ton by Brother McCort k. The candle was kept in a box made by Brother B. B. French from wood grown at Mt. Vernon, and presented by him to the Grand Lodge. Mr. M. Todd responded feelingly to the toast “The Memory of the Three Grand Commanders,” Brothers Pike, Batcheller and Tucker. The toast “To All Masons and All Masonic Bodies” s the theme given Theo. S. Parvin of Iowa. He made good use of his subject, and put every one in good humor by his happy remarks. The next toast was “The Ladies,” and Mr. George F. Moore of Alabama responded. His remarks were witty and well timed. Captain Allison Nailor responded to the ‘he Babies of Our Supreme Coun- had learned while a child that be seen and not heard. He children should Notwithstanding this assurance, he made a cil. handsome speech, that was crisp and bright. It was the height of his ambition, he said, to be a member of the Supreme Counell. Those Who Were Entertained. The entire barquet was in charge of Mr. W. 8S. Roose, thirty-third degree, and a vote of thanks was tendered him by every one present for the great success engi- neered by him. Among those present were John Dorre, Eureka, Nev.; B. F. Nelson, St. Louis, Mo.; Cc. E. Resenbaum, Little Rock, Ark.; H. L. Frank, Butte, Mont.; C. C. Kneisly, Daven- port, Ia.; S. M. Todd, New Orleans, La.; Adrean C. Sherman, Ri lle, Kans.; John H. Randall, Minneapolig inn A. Z. Lev- ering, Minneapolis, Minty ©. T. Taubman, Aberdeen, 8S. D.; Horatio C. Plumley, Far- go, N. D.; T. S. Parvin, Wm. H. Mayo, St. Louts, M Louis Gok ith, Washington, D. C.; Col. J. F. Head, Utited States army, Washington, D. C.; Col. Charles Page, United States army; J. €. Taylor, Wash- D. C.; Jas. A. Henry, Little Rock, Ark.; James H. Hopkins, Washington, D. C.; C. M. Rockefellet, Aaron Baldwin, Washington, D. C.; Gov. B. R. Sherman, Vinton, Ia.; Irving W. Pratt, Portland, Oreg.; . Carr, Miles City, Mont.; Col. 5 Evanston, Wy.; Gilmor Mere- dith, Martin Collins, as Louis, Mo.; O. S. Long, Charleston, W. Va.; Fred. Webbe: Representative James D. Richardson, Mi freesboro’, Tenn.; Johnson, Wil liam R. Johnson, Louisville, Ky. Thomas M. Darrah, Wheeling, W. Va.; T. W. Hugo, Duluth, Minn.; Wm. E. Richardson, Duluth, Minn.; David Passon, Lawrenc>, Kans.; Edward Goldberg, Wi- chita, Kans.; J. Giles Smith, Wichita, Kans.; James R. Hayden, Seattle, Wask.; A. Hass, Topeka, Kans.; Col. J. Sw Cork: land, Asheville, N. C.; F. L. McDermott, Fort Scott, Kans.; T. K. Sudborough, S. D. Affieck, New York; Frank H, Young, Broken Bow, Neb.; Robert W. Hill, Musko- gee, I. T.; Evan Davis, Topeka, Kans.; Ja- cob Z. Davis and wife, San Francisco, Cal.; Allison Nailor, wife and Miss Gabriel Ste- ger; Judge Thomas H. Caswell and wife, San Francisco, Cal.; A. L. Fitzgerald, Eu- reka, Nev.; Mrs. H. W. Holeombe and Mrs. J. W. Holcombe, city; E. B. MacGratty, Miss Julia G. MacGratty, Weshington, D. C.; Mrs. T. I. Odell, St. Andrews, N. B.; Mr. id Mrs. W. Frank Pierce, San Fran- cisco; Dr. and Mrs. Francis J. Woodman, Washington, D.C.; Robert Ball, Miss Clara E. Ball and Mrs. Florence Ball, Thomas Somerville and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James Lansburgh, Washington, D.C.; Miss Lillian Manteim, Mazrshall, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Schmid, W. W. Miller and Mrs. Fur- man Baker, Topeka, Kan.; Isaac P. and Misses Edith and Bertha Noy . J. Nunn and Mfss Lottie Webber, Wm. Oscar Roome and wife id Miss Lelia Roome of Washington, D. Rufus E. Fleming and Miss Ida Webber, W. S. Roose and wife and Miss Jean Connell, Dr. A. B. Cham- berlain and wife, Galveston, Texas; Ed- ward M. Wil'is and wife, Wm. R. Singleton and Miss May Singleton, R. C. Jordan and wife, Omaha, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dun- canson, Washington, D,C.; George F. Moore and wife, Montgomery, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Steward and Miss Hattie Steward, St. Louis, Mo.; Abner T. Longley and wife of Washington and Miss Abbie E. Bascom of Kansas, Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Balloch, Miss J. MacGratty of Washington and John F. Mayer of Richmond, Va. —— SHELBY’S WATCH. GEN. He Gets Trace of It Nearly Fifty Years After It Was Stolen. From the Kansas City Journal. Gen. Jo Shelby received some welcome news recently which he made known to some friends yesterday for the first time. He ts of the opinion that the news will ultimately resvit in his securing again the gold watch that was once his father’s and was stolen in 1848 at Lexington, Ky. In 1848 Gen. Shelby, who was then but a young man, was employed at Lexington by Col. Samuel Jackson.''He slept in a room over the business hofise, and was the owner of a fine gold wateh that had been carried for many years by his father. At the death of the elder Shelby it was pre- sented to Gen. Shelby by! his mother, as she wished it to be kept in the family. One morning it was stolen from the room by & sneak thief, and no trace was discov- ered as to who did the work, and after a search had been carviedy,on for ,several years it was dropped and the watch was given up as sost. This was in 1850, and:from that time until a few days ago no tidings had ever come to him of the watch, and all hope of ever seeing it again had long since died out. Some days ago he rec letter from a gentleman at. Peach cn Uretlard. W, Va, in which he said he was in. possession of the Waten ond had bean Gove enor Uine Bt contained Gen. Shelby's"name, and he had understood it was his property at one time and ,wrote to learn if he was still alive, and, if so, did ne care to have the Hmeplece returned. “BICYCLE POLO.” It Requires Great Skill and Dexterity in Handling the Bicycle, From an Exchange. Francis Wilson, his two daughters, Frances and Adelaide, and some friends play polo on bicycles at “The Orchard,” as Mr. Wilson calls his home in New Rochelle, N. Y. Mr. Wilson claims to be the inventor of “bicycle polo,’ and he and his family have played it a great deal this summer. It requires great skill and dexterity in hand- ling the bicycle. The game is essentially polo, modified somewhat to adapt it to the use of bicycles instead of horses by the players. Mr. Wilson uses croquet mallets and balls. The game is played on the ten- nis court. The players hold the mallets in their right hands, and guide the bicycle with the left. The scene is a novel one when the game is in full swing and the players are moving swiftly here and there, turning abruptly, and making all manner of maneuvers. Collisions are: made but rarely. One of the tricks of the game is to stop the rolling balls when desirable with the wheels themselves. It is also necessary to strike with the mallets in many difficult positions, forward, backward, and even be- tween the wheels of the bicycle. ——__+e+-____ A Napoleon of Barter. From the Bowling Green Democrat. Bowling Green boasts of possessing the champion knife swapper. He is a little boy, sen of a preacher, and this is his record, as given by his father: “That boy, not many months since, wor- ried me till I bought him a knife. Like a doy, he left it out one night and it got rusty. Then he lost interest in it and began at once to swap it off, Well, the little rescal has naturally a knack of trading, and, sir, he took that rusty knife and with @ little work on it and a good deal of talk- irg, he succeeded in exchanging it for two knives. These knives in turn he traded for three knives, worked considerably on them, and got a cheap watch for the three. He kept trading till he had concluded forty- seven different bargains, most of them in his favor. At the end of the forty-seventh trade he owned a shotgun, a hound puppy, two jackknives and 5 cents in money, be- sides other small trinkets too numerous to mention. ——_+ee2——__- The New Library. Forty of the leading American and for- eign artists have assisted: In the work of decorating the interior of the new Library of Congress building. Somei account of their work, appropriately ‘iN8trated, will be printed in tomorrow's Star, —— A Snake: Pilot. From the Pittsburg Dispa}i The rattlesnake has a pilot. The purpose | of this pilot has never been satisfactorily | explained, but it undoubtedly serves to protect him in some way, It is well known that the rattlesnake ig a,sluggish reptile, slow of movement, and short-sighted. He can strike only, ihe distance of his own length, and is not of the constrictor species, fighting with his fangs. He is not, therefore, dangerous, and can easily be whipped by a black ‘snake, or any of the constrictor family. Even a dog can get the mastery over a rattlesnake without much danger of being injured. The pilot appears like a rattlesnake, ex- cept that he has no rattle, and is some- what darker in color. He is also of much quicker movement, and when other reptiles or animals appear that possibly might prove Gangerous to the rattler the pilot, which is not so near-sighted, conducts the latter away to a place of safety. Singularly the pilot has received but scant attention, except among the native people of the district where it is found, and but little is known about him. The only species of rattlesnake having the pllot for a guide is that found in the mountains; the prairie rattler has to look out for him- self. Wounds of all kinds cured by Salvation OW. RAILROAD WARS Rate Cutting a Difficult Problem for Managers to Solve. PROFOSED TRAFFIC = AGREEMENT Competition Among Smaller Roads the Chief Cause of the Trouble. FAST FREIGHT LINES “Any one not acquainted with the inside workings of a railroad would naturally sup- pose that its equipment and safe and rapid operation were the chief problems that con- front the head officials of our great trans- portation companies. Quite the reverse is the state of things, The appzrently insig- nificant act of cutting passenger or freight rates causes more gray hairs than a disas- trous wreck or damage done by fire or flood.” The above words were spoken by one of the ablest railway general managers of the west to a reporter of The Star one night recently. The general manager had been over to New York attending the cgnference of railroad presidents of the country,brought together to dev‘se plans to discontinue the disastrous cutting of freight rates, ani had stopped over in Washington on his way back home. Continuing, he said: “I have been connected in high offi- cial capacity with different western roads for many years and also. attended many conferences, and I must say the single greedy act of a western or eastern agent causes more trouble and worry than seems possible to the outsider. very year a new traffic agreement is agreed upon that seems able to hold every- body together for years thereafter. Last year it was the passenger rates; this year the freight traffic was under consideration. For a time all goes well. Then, all at o.1ce, our men will hear murmurs from the east or the eastern men from our country. Trou- ble-brewing busybodies are always at work. Then up in the air like a thoroughbred trot- ting horse we all go in the mad scramble to see who can deal the most vigorous blow to the road we imagine started the demor- alization of rates. Three months of this sort of business and then the roids awake to the fact that the country is rubbing its hands gleefully, figuratively speaking, over its enjoyment of the situation at our expense. Competition the Cause. “The big roads are all right, although the late Jay Gould remarked at one time that a bond valued at $10,000 was worth more than a railroad president's word, be he werth $5,000,000. It’s the smaller lines that cause the trouble. The situation can be likened to almost any wholesale business. The big houses have their standard trade and in endeavoring to get a slice of it competition sets in and prices are second- ary considerations. “At the meeting over in New York, on the closing day, it took seven hours’ hard work to frame an agreement that received the unanimous approval of the representatives of all the roads concerned. This document will be fully completed the last of this menth, when I will have to take another trip east and help to make the work of the past week a success. “A provision was inserted in the agree- ment that each member of our association shall deposit with the treasurer $50,000 within twenty days after the agreement @ces into effect, and provision was made for receiving into the association one or more additional roads. This leaves the door open for two or three rather backward lines which operate in the territory cover- ed by the trunk lines. The money deposit hurts. A railroad official don’t mind, as a rule, losing $1,000,000 for his road in disas- trous rate cutting.but a tine of $5,000 makes his flesh creep. The creepy feeling attacks the stockholders when settling day comes. after a rate war. The $50,000 guarantees the fines. “It was apparent to all railway managers that there was urgent necessity of doing something to stop the increasing demoraliz- ing of freight rates, consequently, the work of preparing a plan was entered upon with zeal, and it has been pushed with commendable celerity. President Depew of the New York Central, ably assisted by Roberts of the Pennsylvania and Ingalls of the ‘Big Four,” aroused their associates to action. To Prevent Rate Cutting. “The framers of the plan determined to devise an agreement more effective and lasting than anything hitherto put into oreration by the trunk lines. They worked with care and took legal counsel on every important point. The result of their labors is an elaborate agreement, which, if finally adopted, will invest a controlling board of railway governors with as much power, almost, as is exercised by the governors of the New York siock exchange. “The chief idea in the proposed agree- ment is that the cutting of rates must be stopped. This step in the preliminary work was taken without argument. All of us agreed that unless a fair standard of freight rates could be maintained the stockholders need not expect dividends, as you know the proportion of freight hauled over the road to passengers is about 70 to 30 per cent. The means suggested to put a stop to rate cutting troubles is some- thing in the nature of a pool, although there is to be no money pool. It is pro- posed to establish a board of nine govern- ors, representing the sixteen trunk lines. This board is to have absolute power in making rates, enforcing the rules and im- posing penalties for flagrant violations. There is also to be a board of arbitrators, end all complaints must be passed on by that board befcre any of the disputing nes ean take action of a disturbing na- ure. “From my observation, there appears to be a general disposition among the railroad men to favor a clearing house. Of course, if all of the trunk lines agree to combine in a common interest, some provision must be made to insure to each road its propor- tionate share of the fruits of the traffic. By having a periodical settlement of bal- ances through a clearing house, it is thought that the rights of each road will be well protected. Why Rates Are Cat. “It is a question whether this elaborate and far-reaching agreement shall become operative or not, but there is no denying that the sentiment in favor of honestly maintaining rates is steadily spreading among railroad men. I remember an old saying that every railroad traffic manager cl ted, not because he was dishonest, but because he knew that his neighbor would cheat and he could not afford to be left. From present indications it will not be long before the average freight traffic manager will see things from another point of view. I recalt some years back when we had fin- ished a meeting in New York and settled on an agreement. The late Jay Gould was there, «nd, commenting on it, said: Tt is a good enough agreement to0 watch each oth- er with. If we all really want to maintain rates, why not be honest with each other and maintain them?’ If he was living he would have a better opinion of this year's agreement. “An interesting feature of the plan, which I want to call your attention to, is the proposition to abolish all fast freight lines and dispatch lines as far as possible. Where such abolition is found to be impracticable it is previded that the private ight lines must come within the jurisdiction of the board of governors. For years past there has been a contention of many conserva- tive railroad men that the existence of private freight lines was a serious bar to the maintenance of proper relations be- tween the railroad companies. Special rates | are certain to follow in the trail of private car lines. “Arother important move contemplated by thc agreement is the abolition of com- mission or special agents. If this part of the agreement proves successful rate wars will be the exception instead of the annual rule. These agents are numerous in the east, but I think the western country has more than enough. Competition for the patronage of travelers is really no keener in the west than in the east, but the news- papers take greater interest In such things, and, of course, the public is posted on every move. The roads come closer, out in our country, to the daily life of the people and fill relatively a larger space in the circle of things. Many towns are the crea- tions of the roads themselves, and they still note with interest all the acts of their creators. {We Gan Fit any Foot. i —o Langlois’ Feet, SHOES For Children. ‘We haven't told you much about our Children's Shoes—but there's a lot we might tay. Half our big store is filled with them. You never saw such a stock. It's big—but the kinds, styles and merit in it this clty never saw before. Everything’s exquisite. Everything a little gentleman or little lady can want—for street, house, dress or school we have. Little evening slippers, little enzmel lace boots for the street—and the rough and ready sort for foot ball, tramping and skating—full dress pat- ent leathers, with cloth tops, patent leather sandals, felt house shoes, and all the rest—spring heels up to the ladies’ size 6. Our Specialty. “Little Rocks” For Boys and Girls. 11's to 2's—$2.00. 8% to 10%—$1. And they're the acme of perfection in good looking, strong shves. Our children’s shoes are fitted by men who know how to fit them—men who have children of thelr own and understand all the needs a child can have in footwear. Trusting to fit your children’s shoes may save them a lot of trouble with their feet when they grow older. Langlois, F and 13th Sts. McKnew’s ‘‘Daily Letter.” GLOVE SALE. As big as it is, we want a bigger Glove business. We have the Gloves. We fit and guarantee every pair we sell—which proves what we think of the qualities, and we KNOW the prices are right. As low as they are, we are going to cut the prices of three lots just for one lay—tomorrow—to attract a large crowd! New 4button Suede English Walking Gloves, tans, browns and gray, with self and black embroidery. Our regular $1.25 Gloves, and every pair ae and fitted. ‘Tomorrow Misses’ 4-1 button. "Eng. ‘Eng. Walking Gloves, which sell here and everywhere at $1. Tomorrow, and for that day only O5Ce New 4-button Dress Kid Pique-stitched Walking Gloves, in tans, browns, terra cotta and black. Regular price here and everywhere, $1.50. Tomorrow, and for that day "$1.13- COATS & CAPES. We are constantly adding to the stock. Rest vesured that as quickly as you read about @ mew style coat or cape, it is here— and at its best. We are particularly strong in the popular-priced Coats and Capes, at $5, $7.50, $10, $12.50 and $15. WAISTS & SUITS. Scotch Plaids have the call in cloth and silk waists. We have Plaid Cloth Waists as low as $2.75. Don't fail to see the new style Walking Sult, which we have termed the *-Consuelo” Basque Suits. Very ‘‘nobby."” New line of the “Box Coat” Suits, mary blue and black, at $9 and $10. New Biderdown Dressing Sacques at $1. Lovely Wool Wrappers, in plain shadcs, at $5. [lisses’ and Children’s COATS & CAPES. ‘Very fortunately, we have just received an immense stock of Children’s and Misses’ Box Coats, Reefers und Cloaks. These are equally as stylish as those for the elders, und are marked at extremely popular prices—$4.50 to $10. 2gc. HOSIERY, 17¢. Just for a day—tomorrow, Ladies’ Boot Pattern Hose, fancy striped and solid col- ored uppers, with fast black feet. 2c. here and elsewhere. ‘Tomorrow 17Ce Children's Warranted Fast Black Ribbed Hosiery. Never sold under 19. For one day—tomorrow. : 14¢. soc. WIDE RIBB RIBBONS, 35C. Most attractive line of exquisite Millinery Ribbons, in exquisite Persians, platds and taffetas, 5 in. wide, a colorings and black. Regular price, 50c. cae " 35C- yd. $1 CORSETS, 7: 75c. Fitting room adjoining our Corset Depart- ment, and an expert fitter at your service at all times. How some merchants would blow if they had this corset department. We do not belfeve there fs a more extensive line of $1 Corsets in Washington than is shown by us. ‘To our knowledge, we are the only house selling an Imported French Corset at $1. We have the best Nursing Corset for $1 ever offered for the price. ‘Tomorrow we offer special lot of Extra Long Waist Corsets, with double side steels, silk flossed, in white and black, that sell regularly for $1, for.... 75¢- 2c. HDKES., 9 gc. These Handkerchiefs have been 12%. Pure lMnen and hand-embroldered initials. Not having all the letters, we will gc. W.H.licknew, Ladiez, Men's and Children’s Furnistings, Coats, Cloaks and Suits, 933 Pa. Ave. 1 Want That Clock. ‘The one that was origi od timeptece— after it got “out of solitary silence on th idea it costs a lot of money: wreng—I'll. put it in first-class order for $1 and guarantee It to stay that way. Postal brings me. Hutterly, Timepiece Expert, 632 G St. 025-124 Gray Hair A thing, of the past when Nattans’ Crystal Dis. covery “is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or eae uate totes mturat onesies ae aera positively not a dye. Stops the hair from. falling gut, arrests dandruff and imnkes the nicest ‘dressing for the bai one can use. Poison No sed.- ment. Price, $1. "rial size, 50c. KOLB PRATMAGY, SOLE AGENTS, 433° 7TH ST. N.W. Sent, express prepaid, to rt of the country on receipt of price: Oey oot Fertilize Your Lawn * —with Bone Meal—far superior to manure. * Costs very litt that is, if bought of us: _ 5 Ibs. for 23 . for $1. We sell ot the best quality of Grass Seeds—and of course the prices are way below the others’. F. W. Bolgiano, rtorisr, 1339 147TH st. 0¢23-3m,12 No soap cleanses the skin so well and keeps the skin so free from blemishes as “Dermarex.” 25¢. cake everywhere. Manufactured by J. H. HEPBURN, M.D., Dermatologist, Mertz building, cor. 11th and F sts. oc24-14d. F-u=r-s. Be very careful when you buy furs anywhere but at a furrler’s. Keep ycur eves open for im- tations, and expecially If you are offered very low prices—you know what “real” fur is worth, y and Stylish Fur 18 and $25. Fiver Capes for a little more money Elegant Sealekin Jackets, full sleeves, $225. Senlskin, Black Marten, Persian and Mink Capes end Collars, in extra quality. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. _ se5-3m 20 Boston Variety Store. Our Saturday Bargain List of Interest to Every Housekeeper. Baker’s Cocoa, 18c. Box. The genuine Walter Baker & Co's Bi Cocoa, for tomorrow, 18e. lalf-pound box. east Star Soap, 3c. a Cake. Wash Day Items: Ze. Clear Cedar Tubs, for tomorrow lear Cedar Tubs, for tomorrow lear Cedar Tubs, for tomorrow. lomorrow 69e. Poplar Ironing Boards, for 79. Poplar Ironing Boards, for tomorrow doe. Polished Flat Irons, for tomorrow 22c. 40c. Polished Fiat Irons, for tomorrow + 2ie. . Wash Boilers for tomorrow...... + He, ash Bollers,-for tomorrow. . We. Te. Wash Boilers, for tomorrow. . Be Household Specials. 50c. Bracket Lamps, complete with reflector, for tomorrow. . 25e. . Honsebold Spor Morro’ ~ le, . Patent Floor Mops, for tomorro’ . Bee. All-bristle Dust Brushes, for Sleves, for temorrow. . Earthen Stew Ps Earthen Earthen § Flour Pails, for 48c. Flour Pails, for 29c. Pastry Boards, Pastry Boards, for tomorrow . Pastry Boards, for tomorrow. Cedar Pails, for tomorrow. . Coal Hods. Japanned Coal Hods, for tomorrow. Japanned Coal Hods, for tomorrow. Japanned Coal Hods, for tomorrow for tomorrow. Galvanized Coai Hods, for tomorrow. Galvanized Coal Hods, for tomorrow. Tin Ware Items. . Bread Boxes, for tomorrow... Sic. Bread Boxes, for tomorrow. tomorrow. for tomor: c. Dish Pans, for tomorrow. uce Pans, for tomorrow. uce Pans, for tomorrow. 2e. Sguce Pans, for tomorrow ce Pans, for tomorrow. ‘Se. Deep Pudding Pans, for tomo Deep Pudding Pans, for tomorrow. - Deep Pudding Pans, for tomorrow 5 pee Eesiiog Fane, See temactow, . Columbia Egg Beaters, for tomorrow. . Coffee Canisters, for tomorrow. pper, Boxes, for tomorrow. - Flour Sprinklers, for tomorrow. “China Ware. 4 Big Bargains. Toilet Sets, $1.91. Large Decorated Toilet Sets, 10 pieces, American china, decorated, blue, brown or drab, for tomorrow, $1.91. Toilet Sets, $2.81. Fine China Toilet Sets, decorated and filled in colors, gold lined and heavy gold shading around neck, 20 different decorations to select from, for tomorrow, $2.81. Dinner Sets, $9.48. Imperial China Combination Din- ner, Tea and Breakfast Sets, deli- cate decorations of natural flowers, with gold edges, 10 different effects, including the Dresden pattern, con- sisting of 112 pieces, for tomorrow, $9.48. Dinner Sets, $14.98. Highest Grade Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, in latest shapes and newest designs, nothing more tasty or elegant for double the price. We have these sets in a variety of shapes and decorations, including the gold band. Special price for tomorrow only, $14.98. 500. White Cups and Saucers, for tomorrow, 27c. half dozen, 3 shapes. 0c. Breakfast Plates, for tomorrow, 34c. half dozen. Jardinieres. 25 cases of English Jardinieres just received. As we imported them ourselves, we are able to give sizes and qualities unsurpassed. 300 six-inch Jandinieres. Be. 200 seven-inch Jardinie 350 eight-inch Jardinieres. a 200 large sizes and very effective colorings... 98e. Clocks. Our recent purchases of Ameri- can and Imported Clocks have put the prices down to remarkably low figures. Every Clock fully guaranteed. Ansonia One-day Nickel Clocks. Waterbury Nickel Alarm Clocks. Dresden Porcelain Case Clocks. Large Size Dresden Clocks. Special Ansonia Elght-day ‘Striking Clock, cathedral chime, new Empire shape, metal case, in a variety of finishes, maple, rose- wood, onyx, cak and fridescent brot $4.89 Lamps. Banquet Lamps, Reading Lamps, Night Lamps, Kitchen Lamps, Hand Lamps. Our variety is greater than ever. We invite comparison of prices. ter” Brass Banquet Lamps, none bet- ter made, complete, with silk Center Draft Brass ‘onyx column, comple color $1.98 gilt. ee Decorated Vase Reading Lanny shade to match Kitchen Bracket Lainps, with ‘Feficetor, com- to half price. lf you want ise Goods or Bric-a-Brac come to the Boston Va- riety Store. We display a greater variety than all Washington houses combined. Several Show Cases in good con- dition for sale at a very low figure. Boston Variety Store, EMMONS 8. SMITH, ‘705-707-700-711 PENNA. AV. it