Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1895, Page 15

—————————— “Daily Letter.” McKnew’s No doubt you have noticed the Christmas preparations about the store. How this department and that department has been filled up with bright appropriate inexpensive gift articles. Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, How our regular lines of Hosiery, Baskets, Umbrellas, Laces, &c., have been enlarged. The shortness of the period of Holiday shopping makes it all the more necessary that you should confine your shopping to re- liable establishments—where goods are marked in plain figures and money returned if the articles should not prove suitable or satisfactory. We stand ready to protect your in- terests at all hazard HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS. Nearly a third of all the Handker- chief buying December. ways acceptable. of the year is done in Handkerchiefs are al- We've built up this big Handkerchief business by sell- ing only * close. Fancy boxes of CI dainty borders, for 25 Enormous hemstitched, nt of 12ge. Magnifleent coll reds of kinds an passa fs with real this I and 35e. Oe. RIBBONS AND RIBBONS. Handkerehlets, Maltese linen for linen” and selling with Handkerchiefs tn awn work, embrotdered and initialed. hlefs in the here is one worth lace ‘omen's White Initial Handkerchlets, No matter for what use you want > se a Ribbon we have that Ribbon. wary of cheap, cotton-back Ribbons usually thrown on the market in De- cember. We fight shy of them and stick to first qualities, yet our prices are Rouen y lower than the. others. Ribbons, m Grain, with nd Satin Gros Grain Xo 20 ty Sve. Sin. Sutin and Gros in all the odd shades, 2 yard. 5-in. Satin and G for photo holde yard. width for 4c. contain- ate and fancy Ribbon, 10 yards riped Fancy-edged y pln- for ¢ Dresden Figured Ribbons for tying nd baskets, lovely color combination, ran Silk Tibbons, quality for 18e. jrain All-silk Ribbons, FANCY BASKETS GALORE. Unique and dainty shapes, sizes and colors in Holiday plain and decorated, 3c. to $3. $1.25 UMBRELLAS, 8c. Baskets, both Hard to get just the right sort of an Umbrella close to Christmas. Get it now. Special: 26 and 28-in. Gloria Umbrellas, usual $1.25 quality, for ose. Wm. H. Mcknew, Ladies’, Men's and Child Suits and Furs, 933 Pa. Ave. It n's Furnishings, Cloaks, EN'S BOOY In order to even up our stock of Men's Boots the following prices are dle special at all our three stores to- rrow only—from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Seamless All-felt Boots— spectal for drivers— Tuesday Only, 8 5C Double and Triple-sole Kip and Calf Boots—also Extra Quality Rubber Boots. Fine Calf-sewed Boots— elther wide or narrow— sole Calf or Grain Boots— Iso Pine Culf Hand-sewed Boots. with moroeco tops— hold good tomorrow only from 8 a.m, to 8 p.m. Is A inducement w Furniture prices, It's equal to it. You don't want to walt. come today. fore you know it and the chance be to save this discount, GOOD CARPET BARGAINS. Tn Tapestries Round-up of Tuesday Only,$2.35 Tuesday Only, $2.65 TuesdayOnly, $4. 65: Wm. Hahn & Co.’s | It ‘The week will slip by VoesEEEEPE ST OVE FIOGD n taken off our low per cent off most anybody else's, and frugal folks are not slow to tuke advantage of Better De- Velvets 2. Ju 2 . :W H. Hoek VV. Ti. HIOCKE, » 2 CARPETS, FURNITURE AND DEAE > © Cor. Pa. ave, and Sth st. It werecsrseoesesneees res mares Sosteapopetestee Seabee sestestesesbabeoe tostoctocbedy eed eee serene Speers tecteetecteteteetes oe i is TYPHOID FEVER Report of the Recent Investigation in This City. IMPROVEMENTS URGED —— SANITARY A Better Sewerage System and Filtered Water. SES OF THE FEVER —+ CAU Today Dr. George M. Kober, the typhoid fever expert, handed in the result of his in- vestigations of the recent prevalence of the disease in Washington. "The report of Dr. Kober was made to Health Officer Wood- ward, and by him transmitted to the Com- missioners, with a letter, in which the health officer says he wishes to add to the recom- mendations contained in Dr. Kober's report another, viz: “That the health department be provided with means for conjjucting at all times in- quiries similar to the present one, extending, however, not only to typhoid fever, but to all preventable diseases. “In view of the sources of pollution of the Potomac river revealed by this investiga- tion,” says Dr. Woodward, “and of the p: mount importance of a proper water supply, I am of the opinion that, in addition to the construction of filter beds to remove impuri- ties which cannot he prevented from enter- ing the river, steps should be taken to re- duce to a minimum the amount of such im- purities. I recommend, therefore, that the Potomac basin be surveyei with especial reference to the present and prospective sources of contamination of our water sup- ply, and with a view to adopting whatever measures may be possible to remove and prevent such sources. “With these additions, and with the ment that improvement of the ply is of equal importance to the extension of the sewer em, the recommendations of Dr. Kobet ‘e indorsed by me, and may be accepted as embodying the recommendations of the health department.” Dr. Kober's Re “It was deemed desirable,” Kober’s report, “to investigate at least 3) cases distributed over different parts of the city, with the hope that the information gained by a personal inspection of the prem- ises and surroundings, condition of the hou drains, methods for the collection of faecal matter, together with the results of the in- quiry into the water and milk supply, and the antecedents of the cases, whether absent from the city, and the general health of the patient prior to the attack, would furnish valuable data concerning the causation and persistence of the disease. The 500 ca: examined by me were distributed as foll ed in Contracted summer reso. Cases: Fatal Cases. Kee'd. Cases. Keno, ¢ y Meinity -10 8B 1 0 Weshington Heights, Columbia — Heights, Meridian Jill, Mt. Pleasai Droit -i4 @ 1 1 OB ry ° on) ° rr densburg roi 13 «6 ° o Gales and ne. 6B 0 o Atncostia | 6 1 2 Northeast © 24 5 ° Scutheast end South- vest 330 18 1 Central," trom” "N. Cap. to 1th st...0 TL 21 9 8 Northwest, | 13ta” st. to tock : 3h 8 1B 8 Georgetown. wm 6 2 3 321 1s 50 14 “From the foregoing table it appears tha of the 500 cases 436 contracted the disease at hom> and 64 or 12.4 per cent outside of the District limits. Of these 64 cases, I need crly say that 6% had been consumers of well or spring water at various summer re sorts, seventeen of the number having so- journed at Colonial Beach. This fact sim- ply tends to confirm the opinion that the autumnal rise of typhoid fever in cities is io a certain extent influenced by the return of persons from the country, who have con- tracted the germs of the di e in the ru- 1 districts; indeed, not a few are actually taken sick there and hasten to thelr home fcr medical treatment. For the purpose of studying the relative frequency of the dis- eese according to population in different parts of the trict, I have divided the en- Ure county into six sanitary districts. The Districts. The first district, comprising all that part of the city south of Mast Capitol street and the public grounds, including the southeast and southwest part of the city, as far as the banks of the Potomac and the Eastern branch, with a population of 28, fur- nished 78 of the 436 cases contracted at home, or 11.94 cases per 10,000 of inhabit- ants. District 2, east of North Capitol and north of East Capitol streets, with a poplation of 27,417, turnished 90 cases, or 32.83 cases per 10,000 of inhabitants. District 3 (centrai), comprising all that part of the clty west of North Capitol, east of 13th street and north of public grounds, with a population of 74,408, furnished cases, or cases per 10,000 of inhabit- ants. District 4, west of 13th street, east of Rock creek and north of the river to Florida svenue, with a population of ot, fur- nished 43 cases, or 8.11 cases per 11,000 of inhabitants. District 5, or what is commonly known 2 Georgetown, with a population of 17,04 contributed 1S cases, or 10.55 cases per 10,- vou of inhabitants, District 6, compri: ng all other portions of the county not already accounted for, in- cluding our suburbs, with a population of 31950, furnished 11 cases, or 36.00 cases per 10,000 of inhabitants. Table tatement showing the distribu- tion of 436 cases of typhoid fever contracted in the District of Columbia, wity rate per 10,000 of population in each’ section, : ntion of ly guided by the c in some ey have been more faithful than pers in reporting thei here would a chance for incorrect be de to eliminate a possible source of is nec that tion of the fatal ca we study the in the same manne “Of the Lit deaths ng residents of the District of Columbia fourteen occurred in ns who had contracted the di Summer resorts, leaving a balance of 12 deaths to be accounted for, and th deaths were distributed as follow “Table II.—Statement showing the distri- bution of deaths frem typhoid fever con- r and Octo- © inhabitants June, Jul ber, 1805, in each Whether we take the number of cases e amined by me or the number of deaths re- ported to the office as a basis to determine the relative frequency of typhoid fever in different parts of the city ame signifi- nt velops that the disease Is mo) alent in the suburbs and in the north- wees t rev rir errr | tion, and the question natural! to a . in proportion to the population, than in any otuer part of the city. A study of this table furnishes ample food for retle arises how ount for this difference. of Typhoid Fever Suburbs. The report then gives the results of the examination of 122 cases in the suburbs, 7 Causes in the of which were contracted at summer re- sorts, leaving 115 cases to be accounted for. A summary is given of this examination as follows: “I€ we group all the cases in the suburbs we find that the 115 cases occurred in 110 houses supplied with methods for the dis- posal of excreta, as follows: Water closets in yard or house, 18; water closets connected with cesspool, privies, 86; surface privies, 3; no priv. “Of the 115 cases 2 wer: consumers of well water, 18 were consumers of Potomac water, 4 were consumers of cistern water, 1 was consumer of spring water. Twenty five consumers of well water had also taken spring water. “I have purposely devoted much space to presentation of the facts as observed in » because what is true of them 2 circumstances true of other parts of the city. Before sewers there were box privies, many of which are still in use, when leaky or full to overtlowiug, and before the era cf box privics there were sinks and _ cesspoo! nd therefore ample opportuaities for soil poliution to have taken place. Under such circumstances we need not be surprised to find in the m: ty of well waiters an excess of the chlorides, which, unless due to marine depos the invariable accompaniment of pollutio “Sufficient evidence has been adduced to skow how the germs of typhoid fever may be conveyed from th» intestinal tract to and from the soil back to “he cy through the water supply instance, sion alluded to. Soil pollution contaminated water, however, he re- garded as the most potent fac! layer of the soil, @nd@{with pulverized dust gain access to the system. It has been prov&ntover and over again that while the rate wf typhoid fever di- minished after thé-introduction of a good wa’ supply, the" effects are still more marked when comDified with a good sys- tem of sewers...) Potomad Water. What Is the relaticn, if any, between Po- tomac water and the Prevalence of typhoid fever in the District While the Potomac water compares very favorably as re- gards purity with other rivers, there is much reasen for believing that it is not at all times free ftom danger. There are, of course, a number of competent men who on account of the character of its wa- ter shed and the comparative absence of large towns above the intake believe there is little or no dang@r, from specific contam- ination, especially a8 none of the towns are sewred; these towns: range from 44 to 125 miles in distance frem the city; they ap- pear, however, to disrazard the contami- nating influence of a town or of settle- ments on river: hich has been well es- tablished by chemical and bacteriological sis. We have th» bacteriological ex- tions of Theobald Smith to show that lity of the Potomac water is always ompanied by a larger amount of organic matter and germs, and that cal baec- teria and turbidity are also coifcident, and there cannot be a successful concealment of the fact that the same showers that bring to us large sections of pulverized river banks also wash through barn yards, cesspools and outhor before tinding their way through creeks to the Potomac and the reservoirs. | While it is true th: count for the relative frequenc; disease in the suburbs.” In the Northeast. Dr. Kober then give: amination of northeast section, of which five cases were centracted at summer re A summary of the evidence reveals the fa that of the eighty-nine cases in the northeast sixt were consumers of well water, twenty-five were consumers of Po- e toma Watel three were consumers of spring water, one a consumer of Co- lumpia lithia’ water. “Twenty-seven of the sixty consumers of well waier had also been occasional con- sumers of Potomac water “The eighty-nine houses were supplied with methods for the disposal of excreta as follows Water cl in hou. Water closets in yard. Box privies 89 the “The general + condition of northeast is by no means bad, and the ma- sanitary jority of the infected hous connections. A number of North Capitol and Ist street northeast oc- y the Led of old Tiber creek, and the = are built upon ‘made s with un- ted cellars, thus allowing free ac of the ground atr from polluted sub which doubth is a strong predli: p, especially in cities with impermeable pavements. Nevertheless, the banetul effects of contaminated wells are strikingly illustrated, and as in the suburbs so here, I am forced to conclude that they have furnished the largest quota of cases. thwest nnd Southeast. have sewer quares between ne Forty-eight cases in the southeast and forty-nine cases in the southwest were ex- amined. Of these cases seventy-eignt were contwacted In this city. A summary of the evidence shows that in the seventy-eight cases contracted in this sanitary district, forty-three were con- sumers of well water and thirty-five © sumtrs of Potomac water. Twenty of the consumers of well water also occasionally drank Potomac water, but in all such instances it may be fairly assumed that during the hot months of duly, August and September the well water was largely preferred. Sewer connections existed in fifty-one premises, as water closets were found In twenty-three houses and closets in twenty- eight yards. ‘Twenty-iive premises had box prities, one had a privy pit, and No. 106 Q street southwest had no privy of any de- scription. In a large number of the cases, especially in the southwest and along the eastern branch of the Potem: very much debilitated “by the mal: cachexia prior to the attack. What effec the James Creek canal, the backing up of sewage and consequent flooding of unce- mented basements and cellars, or the ema- rations from the filth-reeking shores of the Eastern branch of the Potomac may have had, as a contributory factor, it is difficult to Say, except that backing up of sewage means soil and water pollution, and all the ccnditions, in the judgment of sanitari constitute fruitful sources of disease. sanitary environment of the individy homes can, in a measure, be judged by tho fact that the colored population furnished 3 per cent of the fatal cases. The Central Dixtrict. The report says that 104 cases were in- vestigated in the central district, from North Capitol to 13th street northwest, north of the public grounds and south of the boundary. Of these 92 Tre contracted at home. Of the 92 cases, 54 were consum- ers of well water, 34 were consumers of Po- tomas water, 2 were consumers of melted Kennebec ice, 2 were consumers of Colum- bia lithia water. The methods for the disposal of excreta in the houses were as follows: Water clos- ets In the house, 50; water closets in the yard, 27; water closets in the cellar, 1; box privies, 6. The marked frequency of the disease among consumers of well water is appar- ent, and other modes of dissemination can- not be ignored. The Northwest. In the ncrthwest, from 13th street to Rock creek, fifty-nire cases were investi- gated, of which sixteen were imported. Of the forty-three cases contracted at home twenty were consumers of well water, sixteen were consumers of Potomac water and ohne was a consumer of melted Kenne- bee ice. All but two of tke consumer water also drank Potomac water Water closets in house, twenty-four. water closets in yard, twelve; pox privies, ven. Twenty-six of the c: white and seventee Persons fact that of well ses occurred in the in the colored race. inspection reveals the gratifying sanitary homes with occupants who are careful in the selection of their drinking water furnish the least num cf cases. Ge Of the twenty-four ca es investigated in Georgetown nineteen were of local origin. Of the ninet ases fourteen were con- sumers of well water, four were consumers of Potomac water, and one was a con- sumer of water from a the cellar, and liable to s General 5 spring located in age. pmary. “Summary of 436 s of typhoid fever contracted in the I t, in ation to r water supply, methods for the di posal of excreta and other caus “Of the contracted in this Dis- sumers of well water, consun: of Potemac wat ot pring water, 3 of Columbia lirhia’ water and 3 consumers of melted Kennebec ice, many of the con: of well 1 Potomac for rea- given, the principal water upply during the heated term de- d from the ;umps. df the 421 Infected houses, 2 connec ad privie: pools, surface privies had sewer had ce sirks and 2 or 4 hac had no privies. Well Water Responsible. “This leac that the cons to the inevitable conclusion mption of well water is re- sponsible for the majority of the cases. Sufficient evidence has been adduced to show that the use of such water, wher taken the ever soil poilution has fraught with danger, and sources of soil pollution ha out. The results of a amination cannot be mine the freedom from pla numerous © heen pointed bacteriological ex- ied upon to deter- is nee has been adduc strates that Gangerous contamination exist in a well September 17, and all dence disappeared in 5 ber 1 of the les and oth of human exc p were no source of danger, in se far a: disposal . are they faver ns of in- the transmission of germs by me i fected flies, nor can the po: ty be ig- nored thit these orgarisms in leaky or overflowing boxes may reach the upper so far no typhcid fever germs have b isolated from the Potomac. the bacterio- logical examinations condcted by Dr. Kin- ‘oun during the past two months have re- peatedly demonstrated the presence of the colon bacill di this, too, when the water was perfectly clear. ‘This same con- been observed in the bacterio- al investigations conducted last year the Army lical Museum, and | in speaking of these re in times of the yerr the river ¥ loated with sediment as to be unfit for bathing, as well as for drinking cooking purposes; it contains faecal. b: at all times, althoush these are prot for the most part derived from the ex- creta of b tle and not of man. And it is pre though not proven, that it at times contains organisms or sub- vable of producing diarrhoea in yns not accustomed to its use, and the typhold bacillus 1s not absolutely ‘exclude from it, although it has never been actual- 1 in it his is the conservative statement of oue most competent rians, in an 's to the Me. of Columbia, d grave 2 of the fa eta, con- sual inspection in the bur as time and t cular ng in ten Potomac or its tributaries, informatien, towns along the asking for The Water Supply. giving the replies received ins, Dr. Kober continues: ‘he records of your oflice show that ty- After from phoid fever prevailed to an unusual extent in this city from Di mber, 1889, to April, 4g the deaths for these months 4, asc r that a river, after it re the sewage cf a number of towns, be as pure as befcre, and the question naturally ar cdnia river once polluted ever be a safe source‘of supply below t source of pollution? “The question of purification of rivers has b earn ly studied, and the conclusion hi m reach- ed that a certain deeree of purification is possible by natural means, v! 1. Dilution of the sewage with clean or unpolluted water which empties into the am along its course. By deposition af the suspended matt« carrying with it some of the organic mz- terlal. 3. By the ager of fish, water plants, algae and infusoria, which require organic matter for thi food, 4. rla of nitrification, whi are trumental in the pros of oxidation of organic matter. It been shown that the mere presence of c Lf gen in water without’! th bacteria does not lead to a ‘perepptible diminution of organic, mat The rapidity of oxidation Is infi by the volume of organic matter p: the temperature of the water, the dis of the run ) whether the stream vide surface exposed to the sun and air, rapidity of the current and the char- er of the river bed. The various faciors named are lated to purify the water in our river, pro- vided we give it a chance, but with: in- creasing settlements it is possible that ly here, elsewhere, the pollu- omes continuous from its source to voir. The statement of Dr. Tidy 7 hemists who declare that even en ten or twelve miles is suffl- a river of all trace of sewage contamination is no longer credited, espe- cially since the Massachusetts state board of health for 1s ports an outbreak of fever in a ‘hospital using river h was traced to an infected racks twenty-tive miles up the stream. Ss we can Fardly believe that pollution is tolerated In close proximity to the int of our river water, L submit that the a ost constant present of faecal bacterla is evidence of some distant source of pollu- ticn, and that they have not been destroy- ed by the agencles which are believed to be all it by the advocates of the the eIf-purification by streams. “While it is true that the specitic germs of typhoid fever have never been demon- strated in Potomac water, it is equally true that they were not demonstrated in tlow of © clent to fre the well at Takoma which infected eleven bacteriologist simply which is a posi- But ons, where the ‘ound the Colon bacillus, tive evidence of faecal contamination. all this is not very prising when considered that the best bacteriologis quently fail to find the germs of ty fever under conditions strongly suggestive Surely we ought not to heir presence. it until they are demonstrated in the plggots of our homes. This is not a mat- ter of theory, but it is the consensus of cpinion of those best qualified to judge that while a stream, under favorable condt- undergoe degree 1f- a certa in rification, we cannot rest satisfied at ngerous contamination does not exis nd such water is unsafe for drinking . unless it has been subjected te on by means of filtering beds. The ty for purification fs clearly appar- ent presented by cians residing along the original s polluticn. The effects of a pure water supply upon the de of a. fever bras be abundantly demor doin vari . an ry fect that filter- ing minate from 90 te YS per cent of all germs is the best indication that they will remove a corresponding number of diseas> germs. The question as to how much of the immunity from typhoid fever in the northwest section is due to the use rilization of the domestic water by boiling canpot be d eopt hy a census of all the houses, but in my judgement utions “have been quite zone ed of great benefit. as proved by sta- jents in the most shionable part of his native city, Korosi of who used filtered, water ¢ ¢ per 1,000, while. the cor filtered water furnighed 14.1 1,000." , Convlosions. “The presented in the foregoing pages justify the ffowing conclu “First. Typhoid faver has increased with almost uninterrupfed) uniformity in this t during the.past twelve years, indi- cating the persistetice of local causes. “Second. Typhoid.feyer is more prevalent in the suburbs and in insanitary portions of the District, indicating the encouraging fact that the causts’ are largely prevent- able. eophir in certs . The rate of typhold fever cases n parts of the city, like the north- west, is no greater than in some of the most healthy American cities. “Fourth. The majority of persons at- ee2c000 Always FIRST Gail Borden Eagle Brand CONDENSED MILK For 35 years the leading brand. It is tho © Best and the most economical. $ A PERFECT FGCD FOR INFANTS tacked were consumers of well water, many of which were found contaminated and none above suspicion. “Fifth. A large percentage of the cases occurred in houses suppiied with box priv- ies, which, apart from being an important cause of soil pollution, are believed to be otherwise instrumental in the dissemina- eon of germs chiefly through the agency of jes. “Sixth. While the Potomace water com- pares favorably with that of other rivers as regards purity, no water supply from streams once polluted can be considered safe for drinking purposes without filtra- tion or sterilization. “Since the experience of other cities, both at home and abroad, has demonstrated that typhoid fever is to a large extent pre- ventable, I respectfully submit the follow- ing: Reeommendations. “First. The immediate closing of every well in the District wherever a better wa- ter supply can be obtained. “Second. The early completion and exten- sion of all necessary sewers within the city limits, and the enforcement of the law to make sewer connections. “Third. The abandonment of all box privies within the city limits and the en- actment of more stringent laws for the pievention of soil pollution, together with a rigid, frequent and systematic inspection of all box privies in the suburbs. “Fourth. The improvement of the Poto- tac water by means of filtering basins, and the extension of th's water supply to the suburbs at the earliest moment practica- e “Fifth. Such measures as may be neces- sary to improve the sanitary condition in the lower part of the city, along the Poto- imac and the Eastern branch, looking to t reclamation of stagnant | and __ polluted marshes, and the prompt disposal of the sewage. “Sixth. The enactment of a law requir- ing notification to the health officer of all zses of typhoid fever and other infectious 's in the District of Columbia, to- with a rigid enforcement of the ding regulations requiring the cement- of cellars und basements to prevent tion of the air from polluted sub solls, and the systematic inspection of dairies inaugurated by your department. “In the meantime, as a preventive mea ure, I earnestly recommend to the publ the thorough disinfection of the excreta trom all typhoid fever patients, and great- er care on the part of those connected with the sick, together with boiling the water and milk supply. Viewed Fr. ing ecntamina a Commercial Stand- point. “A most conservative estimate demon- strates that the number of cases of typhoid fever for the four months ending October 31 was scarcely less than These cases rep- sented 30,800 days lost in sickness, at an average cost of $1 per day. Assuming an annual average of cases, the loss 2mounts to $0),00) per annum, thus indicat- ing that it will be in the highest degree wi dom, as well as economy. to apply a prompt, a affords me great pieasure to testify to ‘act that my investigation tends to con- firm the conclusions reached by the special committee appointed by the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, and so ably pre- sented in their report, submitted June 6, 1894. I tender to you my sincere thanks for your valuable assistance and for selecting me for this duty. As the cost of the inves- Ugation will not reach the sum of $400, I can truthfully say that with me the labor has been one of love. If. however, this report should aid your well-directed efforts to im- ‘ove the health of this city, and if, above all, the recommendations should be acted upon, and result in what I confidently ex- pect, a decided decrease, not only of typhoid fever, but of other diseases which are influ- enced, if not caused by contaminated water and soil, I shall feel amply repaid. What- ever merit this report may possess, its sci- entitic value has been greatly enhanced by a series of painstaking bacteriological inves- ations of the water and ice supply con- y Dr. J. J. Kinyoun, under the au- the surgeon general of the marine hospital service. “In conclusion, I express my acknowledg- ments to Mr. Wm. B. Moore, the efficient Statistician of your office, for valuable as- sistance and for the preparation of the charts and tables, also to Mr. Thomas C. I. Bailey for the preparation of plats and th location of the old water courses on the city map.” —— HIGHER “STEERAGE RATES. 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Its great effervescence qualities, due to our own peculiar methods of charging with natural spring water gas by a cold process, ad- ded to its. great palatableness and the manner we put it up in bottles thoroughly sterilized, makes it invaluable as a home table water. Its name—see you are not imposed on by a sub- stitute—is AERATED LITHIA WATER. Better, purer, cleaner, healthier than any water ever before put on the market; but try it for yourself, you'll agree with us and will never be without it. See if this is not so. Ask your dealer for it, if he hasn’t got it he will order it for you, or send to us for terms and pamphlet giving full particulars. Our Club Soda finds favor wherever used. HYGEIA ICE & WATER CO., 881 Precious. We're must be empty—and big job—cause there’s a for- FURNITURE— tune in CARPETS — MATTINGS — DRAPERIES—STOVES - — RANGES — BEDWEAR and CROCKERY WARE— OFFICE FIXI FANCY Sesdeetestetentontentontentectertorts dp ‘But We’ve Credit if you want Tho Leading 636 MA AVE. poverereers @ | Perreesseenes EAA G PAPAL SM pny other coke on the market, ignites Quickly, ind is toted for its lusting cualitie: No dust, di:t, smoke or clin- 40 ‘bu. (uncrushed), $2. 908 340 bu. (crushed), To any part of the city. Suitable af , rei fatiebe, furnace, grate abd open 3 ¢ Orders received é 4; TON GASLIGHT CO., 3 i $ ZEH, 926 N st. aan, 3 rM. J. ZE st. 0, by noia-3sa" 2 ‘Phone, 478. PEPORPRO LISA BOREL ARNIS WE WILL MOVE) =" Into our new store, 1203 F street, January 18 Patrons nest. Until then our Pa. the present location, 1227 willing to waste everything else—even money —but we must make time. ‘ When our new building is done—our five present ones LAMPS — A-BRAC on hand here now-- Cut Everything Present prices aren’t half what the values are worth. House & Herrmann, Hovsefurnishers, 1 AND 923 7TH ST. Setetectectecceetetetntntntetetntetedes eae Costs one-third less, goes further than ave. FRA NKLIN & CO. , 883, 885, 887, 889 & 891 State St., NEW HAVE that’s a : i i : i | : 313 NGS— BRIC- | : I : | 99 =) 8 : ‘| o ais it. Sresettesteeentententeet Seeteten PAGES OCS TETETIOSE $3- 708 ‘Office hours: Most inter- eating advertisement In The Star Tonight! Wily ? Because it tells of alz big double floors full of sensible Holiday Gifte—and bow to buy them THOUT MONEY Hundreds of people are selecting their presents now—paying for thew a little at a time—weekly—or month- ly—no notes—no interest. We store these presents free of cost and de- liver them when wanted. Mahogany Chamber Suites— Parlor and Banguet Lampe— Morris Reclining Chairs— Gold Reception Chalrs— Beautiful Rockers— Ladi mination Secretaries and Book Cases— Sideboards— Onyx Tables— &e., &e. Remember we make un@ lay aff Carpet free—no charge for waste in matching figures—no one else on earth does as much! Grogan’s 619-821-823 TTH STREET N.W.. BETWEEN H AND I STREETS. n2U-Sid Dr. Jordan Will give you the most satisfactor, results in ree consultation. Low fees. 1421 F St. N. W. 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 4:30 and 6 Sundays, 9 to 12 m. n030- [XERERERREKY [XXX REKERRERERAERERS Se eee eee {| |e} 'e - \< - Nasal and Throat Troubles, o matter what they are, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DEAFNESS, head noises and running from the ears. tos 400d, will ‘find us at Opticians. Store for lease Pl January 20. oclS-3m_ YES, J. JAY GOULD (421 9th st. ory paper Such gay things you can make f¢ Christmas tree! “Tinsel, “snot Doséed scrap book pictures, dolls, paper napkins, lanterns, ef nod-Lun? ) bas pooe