Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1895, Page 12

1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, COATS & CAPES. Quite a large number of lines of stylish Coats have bec8me broken in sizes Of many lines we have but one and two sizes of that style. These we propose to close out tomorrow at greatly reduced prices. Here is one illustration: A stylish lined-all-the-way-through Black Cheviot Coat, full ripple, 2-button effect, and made by our leading manufacturer. $10. Reduced to All of these Coats-which we have reduced are this season’s styles, and many of them were our very best sellers. We received this morning an additional shipment of those exceed- ingly Rough Boucle Box Reefers now so stylish and scarce. $10 up. Heavy Plush Capes, $10. We will sell tomorrow an Extra Fine Heavy Plush Cape, long and full ripple, trimmed with thibet fur, for the low price of $10. 10 per cent off All Children’s & Plisses’ COATS & CLOAKS. Inasmuch as al! these Coats and Cloaks are marked at different prices, according to size, and as some of the lines are already broken in sizes, we will allow a uniform discount ef to per cent tomorrow on our already low prices—for cash only. Grand buying opportunity! 1.25 Gloves, 59¢. Only one as there customer, round, 4 ek and gray, and par This is the Children’s Dogekin Mittens from 7c. to 5 More $18.50 $25 Suits. of Box Reefer and . navy bine and fancy finished equal to custom work and a. $1 aud $25. Silk Waists, $7.50. ne of high-class Silk Waists, in ng effects, at the low price Fur-top Gloves and le. pair. fit Underwear Reduced. n’s Swiss Ribbed Shirts and Draw- but only vB 30C. atural and 50¢. Shirts all sizes, ly size. and Draw- Rilbed Union Suits, quali medium Were §: To close welght. $1.50 Sep. Skirts, $5.50. ‘epurate Skirts of Fine Black Cheviot, lined throughout, tailor finished, for $5.50. Big stock of Separate Skirts of all the fashionable fabrics. More Children’s Sleeping Suits. Another shipment of the Children’s Natural Gray Sleeping Suits, which cover them from neck to toe, sized 2 to 8 years, according to size, 50 to T5c. Big Cut on Men’s Underwear. Going to have a sensation here to- morrow--sensational selling of Men’s Underwear at special “cut” prices for one day only—Saturday. Want to induce you to inspect this 1,500 square feet of shelving loaded with the brightest and best the underwear market contains. Here’s how the prices will reign tomorrow: Men's Tan-striped Merino Winter Shirts ‘To- 436+ Heavy Winte t Pleece-lined i gular Pelee, 52¢. srrow Men's Shirts pric Natural Gray Berulte 8c. Me: id Imported Ribbed Balbrig . All sizes. Regular row Those tn Gray Underwear expensive than the Jaeger will be ex- pleased with the grade we are selling at $1.50 and up. WM. H. McKNEW, Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Furr 933 Pa. Ave. FOR CUBA. FIGHTING Roemer of the Busch Zouaves Heard From. ‘The mystery surrouding the disappearance November 18 of Capt. Rosser Roemer, who was in command of the famous Busch Z aves of St. Louis, has been solved. He is now in Cuba at the head of a band of 200 Amer- icans fighting for Cuban independence, and with him is Sergt. Frank Hilligas, also a member of the Zouaves. When Rosser Roemer left St. Louis osten- sibly to visit the Atlanta exposition it was quietly whispered among his friends that his destination was much more remote than the metropolis of Georgia. It was known that about the same tirae certain leaders in the Cuban cause, with whom Capt. Roemer had been in consultation, had left the city. Yesterday came the confirmation of the Capt. pt. Roemer received a cuban seat of war. It a, Nov. 23, 1895. Much of the nts are of a private cl but the principal portion is as follow: “Just returned here to he skirmishing around Matan ull ban tse there of na- 1 am now detailed elsewhere, 000 men are quartered. I will command some 200 Americans with old rank temporarily, but expect to advance rapidly. “Were the past bright I would be, happy. Having realized a life’s ambition, the former will stimulate for a better future, I trust. Will write often as possible, but chances are small for much of that pastime from now on. Go to the front at 2 a.m.; hard work, but soldier's diet. Tell Anderson to hold the boys in line and wiven possible will write for those wishing to follow me. “(Signed), ROEME! The Anderson referred to is Quartermaster Ed Anderson of the Burch Zouaves. so Dr. Mater's Troubles. Dr. George W. Mate geon, recently convi Reed, 21d now serving a sentence of days in jail for that cffense, was placed on trial yesterday before Judge Cole, in Crim- inal Court No. 1, for false pretenses. Ma- ter is the man who has presented a petition fer writ of habeas corpus, which is to be argued Saturday before Judge B: y, in and vicinity; only tives and which he claims that if the a - ticned was committed tne Police Court had no jurisdiction in the case, as the alleged It 1 to have taken place in Maryland. The charge on trial on which Mater was placed as that June 8, 184, he sold to Cooper, t tencing tha pcely while in , and was never Gelivered to . The jury convicted Mater, but commended him to the mercy of the court. Attorney Thomas M. Fields appeared for Mater, while istant District Attorney Jeffords prosecuted. ings, Coats, Suits and Furs ‘THE CAPTAIN, CATCHING The Old Tar Took Advantage of a Chance to Get a Smoke. From London Tid-Bits. The captain of a certain large sailing vessel Is probably the most polite officer in the whole mercantile service. He has, however, a great idea of his importance, ard loses no opportunity of impressing it upon his crew. In particular he Insists up- on being addressed as “sir” by every one on boarG. One day a new hand joined the ship, and a short time after leaving har- bor, being a seasoned old salt, he was in- trusted witn the wheel. The captain came up and put the usual question: “How's her read?” ered Nor’-by-east,” & very gruffly. “My man,” suavely arswered the cap- tain, ‘‘on this craft, when one of the crew speaks to me he gives me a title of re- the old tar, ect. Don’t you thirk you might do so too? No’ how's her head?” “Nor’-by-east, I tell yer,’ shouted the tar, displaying nct a little irritation. m afraid you don't quite understand * resper ded the captain, good humored- “Let me relieve you at the wheel, and ly. then do you take my place and ask me the question. I will then should be answered.” changed places. ad?” roared the tar. st, sir,” replied the captain, with emphasis on the sir. “Then keep her so, my man, whilst I goes forrard and has a smoke,” was the startling rejotader from the old reprobate, who calmly commenced to suit the action to the word. For the first time on record the captain lost his temper. show you how it ‘They accordingly Pushing a Baby 100 Miles. From the New York World. J. M. Dorsey, a confederate veteran, sev- enty-three years old, has started from Vanceburg, Ky., on foot for Dayton, Ohio, over a hundred miles away, pushing his lit- tle three-year-old boy before him in a baby carriage. Do two y came with the boy in the carriage weeks ago from Floyd county. My fourth wife died a T ago, lea child. I lived with a brother-in-law until last April. I in the confederate army and my brother-in-law in the Union army. I had named my boy Grover Cleve- land. y brother-in-law resented this, and said he did not like to sit at the table with any man mean enough to name a child Grover Cleveland. I kicked him under the chin. He shot me in the right knee and sent longed to a man named | another ball through my left cheek, cutting out four teeth. I am going to my sister, who lives in Dayton.” — in the rates for steerage pas- atlantic steamship lines Went into effect yesterday. An inert HELPING THE POOR A Main Part of Sanitary Officer Frank’s Work. WATCHING MANY VISITING CRANKS —— Sending Stranded People to Their Homes. HIS ANNUAL REPORT The annual report of Sanitary Officer Frank of the police department, a synopsis of which was printed in The Star several days ago, is an interesting document, show- ing, as it does, the work of the charity bureau of the department. In this, of course, is included a discussion of the sut- ject of hospitals and transportation to the homes in all sections of the country of deserving ‘poor people. Then, too, insane cases, ircluding the so-called presidential cranks, come under the sanitary officer's direction. Speaking of this point the re- port says: “The year just closed has proved to be no exception as to the number cf impostors, tramps and cranks who have endeavored to force themselves upon this office, seeking the aid or relief that is intended for the worthy sick and indigent. Worthy Poor. “In the lawful administrat fairs of the office I have always considered the paramount object of this ‘charity,’ or beneficial bureau of our police system, to be the amelioration of the condition of the worthy poor and destitute sick of the Dis- trict of Columbia; and with this end in view I have investigated each application, endeavoring, if pcssible, to ‘winnow out, as it were, the chaff from the corn. Per- haps some unworthy ones have obtained by false representations the aid intended to be bestowed upon the honest poor man out of employment, but willing to work. During the past severe winter I have been called upon to witness many sad sights. A large number of persons seeking transportation to different points called. Some were sick, others lame, and most of them were with- cut any funds whatever. In addition to those who were anxious to go to their former bomes, there were persons seekiny admission to the various: hospitals, and in many cases the applicants were more in need of nourishment and a place to sleep than they were in need of medicine. In- deed, I have reascn to believe that many poor pecple who applied for hospital per- mits did so to get a home for a few days where they would get food and shelter.” Claimants and Cranks. Further along the report says: “I am pleased to note a decrease in the number of ex-soldiers and sailors who have come to this city in reference to their pen- sion claims, and, becoming stranded in our midst, have sought through this office trans- portation to their hcmes, in many instances quite remote. During the past year this number embraced ninety-five persons of d haracter, a decrease of twenty-two as compared with the year preceding. Many of these unfortunate men were imprudently attracted to the capital by the delusive prospect that their claims would be imme- diately adjusted. It, is of common knowi- edge that the national capital is the center of pensioners and others who come here to prosecute their claims, real or imaginar: and it frequently occurs, by reason of d lays and disappo’ntments, that they find themselves stranded in our midst without money or friends, perhaps many miles from home. It is within the legi te field of our work to care for this c and upon satisfactorily showing their worthiness and honesiy of purpose they are provided with transportation to their homes, or as near thereto as practicable. But it is only by the most thorough Investigation of each in- dividual case that we can satisfactorily and lezally establish any such claim upon this charity. “I looked forward with hope that I would be able to record a decrease in the number of cranks who frequent our city with their delusive ideas, but in this I regret to say am disappointel. Fourteen persons of this character were sent to their homes or friends during the year jast closed, while the preceding year the same number was disposed of in like manner. This class of persons are the most troublesome with which we have to deal, coming here, as they do, from all parts of the country, and in some instances from Europe. Soon ‘after the elections throughout the United States last autumn the so-called presidential crank, who thinks he has a right to run affairs of state, began to appear. He wants to see the Pres-dent, of course, and incidentally, although the rightful owner of millions, or a claimant thereto, he invariably wants as- sistance from the chief executive. ‘These individuals have all kinds of delusions and hallucinations, and frequently it requires the most persuasive influences to induce them to return whence they came. Just how or when they come to this city no one knows; they generally room in some small lodging house, and, as a rule, say very lit- tie about their affairs until taken in custody by the police.” ‘Two imporiant points are discussed by Mr. Frank, as follows: The Insane. “It is pleasing to note even a small de- crease in this class cf persons with whom we have to deal. The number of persons ad- mitted te the Government Hospital for the Irsane during the year was 201, a decrease of six as compared with the previous year. Of this number, twenty-seven are individu- als who came here from cther states or cities, and because of their violent or strange couduct in the streets were arrested by the police and, after a proper examination by the police surgeons, were admitted to -the insane asylum as ‘non-resident indigent in- sane persons,’ as provided by section 4850 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Of this class eight were females. These per- sons were dangerous to be at large, and as they could not give a correct account of their place of abode, it was necessary to care for them at the government hospital at the expense of the District. I am pleased to say, however, that eight of these unfor- tunate persons have recovered and were furnished transportation whence they came. “I have in several former reports urged the importance and necessity of providing seme suitable place of detention for the al- leged insane that come into the custody of this department where they could be under ihe observation of a physician. It frequent- iy occurs that cases ‘of alleged insanity caused by inebriety, and others of a tem- perary nature, are brought to our attention that it would be hardly proper to admit at cree tg the hospital for the insane, nor are they fit subjects for an ordinary hospital. Such persons should be detained until it could be definitely determined as to the proper dispositicn to be made of them. I am convinced by experience in dealing with such persons that my recommendations in fcrmer reports are all important, and I again urge my suggestions that a ward or rooms be assigned for such cases at the Washington Asylum Hospital. I desire again to express my. tharks for and appre- ciation of the continued kindness and con- sideration of Dr. W. W. Godding, the able superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, and to his corps of efficient assistant physicians for the valuable serv- ices they have rendered this department in dealing with this dangerous and unfortu- nate class. Inebriate Asylum. ion of the af- “Permit me to renew again, and if pos- sible with stronger emphasis, my former recommendations looking to the establish- ment of an asylum or hospital for inebri- ates where the treatment of such patients should ke compulsory. During the last session of Corgress a bill for this purpose was favorably reported to the House of Representatives by the District committee. The erection and maintenance of a hospital for inebriates within the District for the care and cure of persons who are suffering frem the excessive and habitual use of liquors seems to meet with the heartiest in- dorsement of this community. If inebriety is a disease, and it js so admitted by the medical profession, then It seems that It is nece ry to care for the inebriate. I am sure I have had more cases of this char- acter brought to my attention during this fiscal year than at any other period. They were men of intellect who have become moral, mental and physical wrecks by the excessfve use’ 6f intoxiqants, and I believe I can safeiy say that some of the cases of insanity can be directly traced to alcohol. Donbtless some of these men could be re- ck@ned and again Becbme good members of society. An asylum ‘for inebriates would be in the interest of morality and good gov- er:ment, and such an'institution, to my mind, is equaily.as ‘netessary as an asy- lum for the insane! I trust that in the nezr future a hospital for the compulsory treatment of this unfortunate class will be erected and properly ‘quipped, and that Congress will at the'coming session make a law similar to thé bill reported at the last session for the’ establishment of an asylum for irebriates. “In conclusion, I ‘desire to express my thanks for your able counsel and liberal support in all the matters relating to the business of this office, and to the officers at headquarters, as wéll ‘as to the several lieutenants of the force. . I desiresto express my appreciation for their earnest co-opera- tion in the performance of the duties de- volving upon the sanitary officer. I have also received valuable information and as- sistance from the police surgeons and the physicians to the poor, for which I return my tharks. I desire to express my grateful acknowledgments to Dr. W. W. Godding, superintendent of the government hospital for the insane, for his generous assistance in cases of insanity, as I can recall several of this unfortunate class in which the effi-. cient superintendent has rendered this office valuable service. I feel it due to the intendant of the Washington Asylum, and all those in charge of the hospitals and charitable institutions,to extend my thanks ior their kind assistance in caring for the sick, the homeless and destitute with whith this office has to deal.” THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. Constructor Bowles’ Recommenda- tions Approved by Secretnry Herbert. After careful consideration Secretary Her- bert detailed Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles to take charge of the construction and repair department at the Brooklyn navy yard because of the latter’s administrative ability and capacity to get a fair day’s work out of the force under him for a fair day’s pay. While Mr. Bowles was in charge of the construction department at the Norfollx ravy yard it was foun] that work at the latter yard cost 25 per cent less than simi- lar work at the New York yard. Mr. Bowles has been in charge at the Brooklyn navy yard for about six mouths, and there are many instances to show that he is gradual- ly bringing the force under him up to the standard that is desirable so far as cost of es d_ excellence of workmanship are concerned. Secretary Herbert is in full sympathy with the general ideas of Constructor Bowles to place the construction depart- ment at the Brooklyn navy yard on a busi- ness basis, and has approved of practically all recommendations that have tended to further such a result. Mr. Bowles has recommended that a charge be made in the positions of master shipfitter, inside, mas- ter painter, master shipwright and master shipsmith in the department of which he has charge, stating generally that the men 2g (nese pos to's have not.the force, energy nor the mechanical ability to con- duct the work and carry on its details sa factorily, and that the interests of the ser- vice require men of more general capacity to properly administer the duties which are required of them. Secretary Herbert, upon the receipt of this recommendation, which was approved by the commandant, has declared the posi- tions above named vacant, and a competi- tive examinaticn will be held at the New York navy yard on the 18th instant, which wll be open to all comers, for the purpose of securing foremen who will demonstrate to the examin’ng board, which will be com- posed of naval officers, that they have the administrative as well as the meehanical ability to fill the above positions satisfuc- Politics plays no part in these changes, and it is not known with which party the present incumbents of the above positions are affiliated. The change is a lees matter, to be carried out on busi- ness principle + e.+____- CABLED HIS WIFE A FORTUNE. Banker Higginson of Boston Showed Unexampled Consideration. Francis L. Higginson, the Boston banker, has sent to his wife at Genoa, Italy, a cable money order for $100,000, He accompanied this extraordinary gift with the words, “Poor things, they'll starve if I don’t send them some money.” ‘The “poor things” to whom he referred are his eloping wife and her lover, James Wheat- land Smith, a wealthy young Boston society man. The Higginson family is one of the first in all New England. Mr. Higginson retired three years ago from the banking firm of Lee, Higginson & Co., with a very large for- tune. His wife is much younger than he, and has been incessantly active in society. It has been known to all her friends that her mar- riage was unhappy, and that her four chil- dren, the oldest about to enter society, re- ceived little personal attention from her, but no one dreamed that she would ever sacrifice her husband, fortune and her high place in society by boldly deserting all three. She went to the horse show in New York on November 18, and spent a week there among New York's fashionable set. Her constant companion was Mr. James Wheat- land Smith, who is the great-grandson of a governor of Massachusetts and a descendant of a long line of Puritan ancestors. He has an independent fortune, and while at Har- vard College, from which he graduated only a few years ago, was suspended for a social scandal. Mrs. Higginson did not return to her home after the horse show, nor did Mr. Smith re- turn to his family place at Salem. Their ab- sence was concealed for many days, and Miss Higginson, the eighteen-year-oli daugh- ter, retured to the country to conceal her mother’s flight. It transpired that Mrs, Higginson and Mr. Smith had sailed from New York to Italy. It was at first reported that the daughter had eloped, and she made no denial. Then it was decided that further concealment was imposible, and Mr. Higgin- son, without any manifestation of feeling, announced the fact and cabled $100,000 to his wife’s order as a final settlement of all claims. Brief but authentic reports are given out that there will be no further communt- cation between them, and Mr. Smith is per- fectly safe if he chooses to return to Boston, where he belongs to twenty clubs. ae CUTTING RATES. TO STOP Agreements of the Railroad Managers in the West. The presidents and general managers of the Central Traffic Association lines met at Chicago yesterday, and considered several important matters, the chief of which was the relation which the Central Traffic Asso- ciation is hereafter to bear toward the new association recently formed in the east, and which is to cover the territory now covered by the Central Traffic and Trunk Line Asso- ciations. Tere was a wide diversity of opin- ion on the matter, several being in favor of letting the Trattic Association pass out of ex- istence, while others maintained that it should be continued for the purpose of look- ing after local business in the territory over which it has lately had jurisdiction. The matter was finally referred to committees, which are to report a8 carly as possible. It was alsv decided that ail freight rates must be maintained in the association territory after next Monday. Allthe lines pledged themselves to stop all cut rates after that day. } o RANSFERS) DEMANDED. aise Gi FREE Citizens of Philadetphia Indignant at the Traction Company, The Academy of Music in Philadelphia last night was filled to overflowing by a town meeting of citizens called to protest against the action of the Union Traction Company ir. doing away with thé free transfer system. The company’s action has been much con- demned by many prominent citizens and the entire public press. The meeting was addres- sed by a number ot well-known citizens, and resolutions were adopted calling on the rail- way company to return to the free transfer system in use before consolidation. ‘As an evidence of the interest being at- tached to street railway privileges, at the meeting of councils yesterday an ordinance was introduced providing for the appoint- ment of a committee of seven citizens to in- quire into the methods by which franchises have Ween granted by the city to railway companies and other corporations. A list of names of citizens to choose from accom- panied the ordinance, among whom was John C. Bullitt, the author of the present city charter. ee Dr. Herman Ahlwardt of Berlin, the well- known German anti-Semitic agitator, ar- rived in New York yesterday and will lecture in several American cities. EMPEROR FREDERICK} EEAvE He Conferred a Distinen'shed | Honor on a Great Scientist, It Was While Crown Prince of Germany. Honorary Member of the Na- onal Society. To attain to membership in the National Society of Germany is one of the greatest honors, as it is also one of the highest ambitions in medi- cal science. The late Emperor Frederick, while Crown Prince of Germany, was him- self at the head of that distinguished society, which had on its membership roll some of the most learned and famous men in all Europe. It was while at the head of the Na- tional Society that the Crown Prince conferred the title of honorary mem- ber of this famous association upon JOHANN HOFF, in recognition of the merits of the GENUINE JO- HANN HOFF’S MALT EX- TRACT. This appointment was but one of the many illustrations of the late Emperor’s interest in and admiration for all scientific research. In acknowledging the great and increasing merits of the JOHANN HOFF PREPARATION, he gave to that great nerve and nutritive tonic an official, imperial indorse- ment, more important in its effect and more effectual than could pos- sibly come from almost any other source. Ask for the GENUINE JO- HANN HOFFS MALT EX- TRACT. Avoid substitutes. Startling Low Prices FOR CHINA, TIN, CROCKERY, WOUSEE INGS AND TOYS, AT Hudson’s Variety Store, o12 7th St. N. W. 2,000 doz. Cups and Sancers, plain white granite. | Reduecd from $1.00 to B0e. doz. Breakfast, Dinner and Tea Plates, festoon or plain edges. Reduced from $1.00 to......50c. per doz. Beautiful shapes, full size White Bowls and Pi ers, Reduced from $1.00 to. ~5Be. a pair Fine Deorated Parlor Lamps Large Galvanized Coal Hod 10-qt. Block Dish Pan Lorge Hae Handsomely Decorated Library Lamps. Regular price, $9.00 to $12.00. Reduced to $3.98 each SRNISH- % doz. Rogers’ Knives... ear guarantee on the above. ‘ge papers of Tacks, 2 10 doz, Clothes Pins, Hudson’s Variety, gi2 7th St. N. W. OPPENHEIPMER’S 513 9TIL ST. N.W. Money Savers FOR SATURDAY ONLY. Beautiful Figured Brilliantine Ski $1.57 itned, made by ertists on ow ps all sizes and lengths. Your dressmaker chai ») for work alone. Our price for mate and linings for Saturday only, $1.57. Beautiful Plaid Scotch Waists, extra large 8, lined with best quality of stiffen- made in very fascinating designs. Our price for Saturday only, 98e. OPPENHEIPMER’S It 514 9TH ST. N.W. PPO PSH WS SS OO OS *Uselul Gifts ior the Holidays. Werth $3.50. reso Gifts that'll be appreciated all the @ & more because they'll be a reminder of f ¢ the giver for many to say noth- ing of the comfort the; prices ar> exceptional: Men's Embroidered Slippe Men's Chenille Emb. SI Men'a Slippers, in ¢ ron Ladies Boot: se ¢ Boys Bub. and Ferd Frank, 1606 14th st. n.w.—333 Pa. ave.s.e’ aes SLE VOCS CS GEO He = ‘Dancing q Floors 3 $ ; ‘Tord. These % 4 oe $ ¢ perfectly “free from © to HUGH REILLY, 1911 Pa, ave. "Phone 1209. 4 3. 1225 32d et de6-28e0 ob o-oo "Phone 17: $O-2> 40-09 23 Open Evenings until 3 A POOR WATCH * —is vexatious to the ree: and worse than no credit t¢ the giver. “The Galt” Watch |. * has no superior—in 14-karat gold as low as $40. Galt & Bro., 1107 Pennsylvania Ave. 46-28 | Just received a fresh Une of Fur Capes, Collarettes, Mink and Thibet Tons. Genuine Marten Capes, full sweep, $60, worth $100. Suits $8.75, reduced from $15. Skirts, $3.50, reduced from $6.00. Russian Lynx Capes, $10, Muffs and Trimmings of every description. MARTIN WOLF, 515 117H ST. N.W., 614 14th st. “Warmth-giving”’ SHOES. 2 ** A feature of our stock of Shoes fs * es the fact that they are manufactured 2 * with the view of attaining dryness * * and warmth for the feet. Our line of Ladies’ $3,$3.50 & $4 Shoes sees nas no superior in Washinzton, se either in point of variety of styles * 99% or “qualities” for the prices. Men’s $5 Shoes. * Plenty of Shoes for men for less ** and for m joze than $5, but a grand sees line at $5. Equal to others’ §6 = * grades. Black and ‘“‘Russets.’’ a 9 Children’s Shoes, $1.25, $1.50 and up. © . oi In adcition to many other equally reliable makes, we carry the com- plete stock of the famous ‘Water- bury’? Shoes for children, which we absolutely guarantee! HOOVER & SNYDER, Shoes, 1211 F St. ee eee o Special Day —-For— Children’s Tomorrow we will make a special “cut” on our stock of Children’s Overcoats. We will start a discount of ° Ke) Off our “regular prices. We firmly believe our regular prices are lower than you can get any- where else, so you will perceive what a wonderful offer this is. It is a splendid chance to get the little fellows fitted with a good winters coat. We're overstocked in HATS. Today and tomorrow every $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 hat goes for $2.50. It is unnecessary for us to say that we have all the latest styles and shapes—it’s too well known. Eiseman Bros, No Branch Store in Washington. it . AAALARARARARAAARRRRAARRRARD ‘Don’tGet Wet: This winter. No need} to when Mackintoshes are so } reasonably priced as ours. § They make the most sensible > of Xmas gifts, too. Select} them now! 4 «Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. av.} 2 wrewvewveveere —You can read a different book every day in the year for $2.50! In clubs of six we make that the price of a 12 months’ subscription in our Circulating Library. Nothing so sensible as this for an Xmas present. Imperial Library, 511 11th St. de6-16d . How About a New Stove? Or may be it’s a Range, Latrobe or Furnac need. We have an unusually good stock’ of jection. For heating rooms"’—a i or or Oil Stove ts econoni kes at small prices are here. Robt. M. Harrover, 438 gth St. de6-141 AR A dh Asda de 4a. A We handle only first- Banquet class goods, Our stock st and the Lamp for $1.50. . Shades, $1.00. Geo. F. Muth & Co., de6-24d 418 7th st. n.w. the — most the city, yur prices are low. WV have — Banquet Law from $1.50 up. Sha $1.00 up. look at them. P=u-n-c=h —ready to serve, white or red, only $2 gal. Order what you'll probably use—. we'll take back what you don’t use. Bvening parties and receptions supplicd on short notice. To-Kalon Wine Co., "Phone 998. se14-3m,20 Argenta, the new leather, is very much liked. It makes a warm, dry, soft, strong Walking Shoe, and in the new tailor- made shapes it’s very “swell.” It sells at 5.00 and 6.00 In New York, be- cause it’s new. 38.00, 3.50 and 3.85’ are our prices for it. New Slippers and Ties for Weddings and Dances—perfect beauties, 2.00 to 3.00. Our Hygiente School “Shoes, extendet to protect the uppers often outgrown. ‘There i counts in a year—1.50 to 3.35. 9 BURT’S, Moved to 1411 F St., it Next to Branch Post Office. with soles are very BARBER & ROSS, G and 11th Sts. “Puritan” oil heaters. —furnish clean, portable heat, You can dave just 9s much heat as you wish—cr-just as little. You can rega- late the quantity by the wick raiser. ‘There is no labor connected with keep- ing the “Puritan” clean, and it only re- quires the care you would give an ordl- ae $4.00 The $4 size is the smallest made. It consumes but five cents’ worth of oil in ten hours, yet will keep an or- dinary sized room comfortably warm. 12.50 for the best and largest. size. All Puritaus are sald to give out more heat to the amount of consumed than any other sort. Oil Stoves, that either cook or heat, $2 cach. “Puritan” gas heaters. All we have said of “Puritan’’ Oi Heaters applies to “Puritan” Gas Heaters—they are concededly the best heaters that can be had. Distribute the heat perfectly about the room and consume Ices gas to the amount of heat given out than any other heaters. 93-25 Heater wil heat a me- room, 5 each for “Home Comfort’? Gas the next best. all, Round Gas Heaters, $1.25 and The $3 dium & He $2. Gas radiators. The best is said to be the “Fire King.” The makers claim for them that they give off much more heat than the ordinary radiators and yet consume less gas. $7.50 for one with four ex- tra large crnamented tubes and twelve Jewels. $12 for the best that comes. A splendid Radiator for $4.50 With nickel-plated base top, four tubes and full jeweled. Better and sightlier ones for a little more money. There’s a saving to be made tn any coal bill if you know how to go abbut it. If all the little cracks around the doors and win- dows of your house were coverd with Felt’ Weather. Stripping rot near so much coal would be used to keep the horse warm. Valentine's Felt Stripping costs but c. ft. You can put it up yourself, or we will put it up for you. ‘Ag enamel paint —has at last been found that is not affected by Tot or cold water, steam or soap. Any bath tub can be refin- ishéd inside to look as good as new. A pint can of Enamel Paint is enough to do it. (6c. pint can. ‘s2gc. small jar. (i6-in. Japanned Coal Heads, 20c. each. peace Scoops, 5cc. ea. ‘Covered Ash Sifters, 60c. <Galvanized Iron sh Cans, $2.40 each. arber Oss, Ese & |B ong Cor. G and uth Sts. An Our New English Dogskin Walking, ‘GLOVES, ee gSc.! An unusually serviceable and _stylish-looking Glove. Has two clasps—automatic fasteners—and_ heavily em- broidered backs. In all the new winter shades. Im- ported to sell at $1.35—but for tomorrow and Monday —will be put on sale for 98c. Fitted to your hand and guaranteed. Now that Christmas is coming—we'd su ‘st Gloves for gifts. Few things are more -sensible and suitable—and they're rure to please the recipient. And here's something new—we intend doing this season—sell Glove Boxes to our customers at the actual v je- sale cost! We'll shortly receive a large invoice of them—comprising all the new ideas, ee HH HH HHH KH HH HHH * * x * . eee Louvre Glove Co., gig F St. RE : | | | | a rs Aseenapeaseaaae See Barker on F St. ‘For Oil Stoves, Either for heating or cooking purposes. The largest stock and the finest makes shown in Wash- ington! at and m in every size and commencing at 85¢ . Stove we sell to give thorough satisfac- fee, durability—and ease —Sole agent for the world- famous FLORENCE OIL. ‘C. W. BARKER, 1210 F St (SS ee Friday, Dec. 6. The social season atl( soon|| ABAADARARARARARAKA Wevvvveverrvvve Se enlivenan ow Plum Puddings. (cept'ons, Teas, Dinn Partie ete. v (supe a speci Mrs. Hardcastle’s| supplying © cel, WIE sorts, Richardson & fof DELICACTES for | ee soclal oc Robbins’, CrThere's not cheap about our z except the price. | Geo. E. Kennedy & Sons, W! IES, 1116 CONN. AVE.