Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1896, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. » MOSES AND SONS, F Street, Corner Eleventh. Storage Warchouse, 22d near M. Sele agents for the DOUBLE AD- JUSTMENT WOVEN Price, WIRE ARANTEE. Reductions All Through Our Upholstery Dept. Furniture Coverings, out at ridiculously low figures. Upholsteries. yds. 50-in. Wool Tapestry (2 colors). 0 Ya. Was. (B colors). “4 colors). 200 “ @ colors). 1.00 Worth. Cretonnes, 32 inches wide. French, English and Domestic—beautiful de- signs and colorings. 225 yds., worth 50, 60 and Te. ye 10 “ 20e. sd., now. A lot of remnants from at HALF PRICE. 150 yds. Denim Ce at 20¢., now. Chintz Strip Cretonne. Figured China Silks—32 inches wide Beautiful designs and colorings. 30 yds. Silk (one color ). 2 {ten colors)... we “five colors). Sash Curtain Goods By the yard. Tamboured Muslins, Madras, Egyptian and Irish Point Lace and the like. Was. 6 yds. 30-in. Tamboured Muslin. B Egyptian“ 30-In. Madras... Figured ana Coin-spot Muslins.. 25e. Remnants in the above goods containing 1 to 5 yards at less than HALF PRICE. Table Covers. 50 6-4 Chenille Covers.., Figured Silkaline—36 reiree wide. Worth. For. = yds. Sikahne (ave colors) “°° 12%. Art Room—6th floor. Don’t buy in wet weather BED $3.50—with 5-YEAR Curtain Materials, Table Covers and the like have all had their prices cut. Many are accumulations of odds and ends from the holiday trade— and we can afford to clear them Be. Se. The clothing you need for wet weather. Procrastination produces dissatisfaction. * Your be attended Best always selection of a Mackintosh—Rubber Clothing, &e.—can more setisfactorily if it's done now. stock in town and sured of here. to much G small prices—you're as- Gaedyeie Rubber Co., 807 Pa. Ave. ja7-20d World's Fair! HIGHEST AWARD. HIPERIAL ANUM, The STANDARD and BEST prepared ig SST SI DISSE SI SSISI NOSIS: 5 FO O ID ‘Our Great {| a ;CLOTHING : An easily digested food. || S A L E i Safe and absolutely pure. | |: =f\= 1La= * i | —ts rapidly nearing a close. It’s || Is unquestionably = most x Gee dlneguobis enio oe ee Eat | valuable food in the sick} De long remembered by the thousands |} room, where either little) | ct myers wove oe aa one or adult needs delicate, | |: one alan geo nourishing diet!! i : ° i i ;| Boys’ ” Suits. . Sick room diet would ||- Boys’ Sues ae often be the despair of phy-||\| @dts"ue fe Sy jo| years. $1, $1.25, $2 up to aes sicians, mothers and train- ||‘ # cI: ed nurses, but for this most | Boys’ Suits. a | ——— | Raceaes wees: 275° [ Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE! e| $2.50, $3, $4, $4.50, $5. ious S Jobu Cerle & Sons, New York. \ Boys’ Suits. - i = x Pants—Sh and e| No purer Tea in the world— | |¢}_poante-preasted Sack Coats. -00 |, no matter how much it costs— i ues “Te 945 ¥ than Burchell’s Spring Leaf |/¢ Boys’ Overcoats. | Tea. A great favorite with la- | Pinto, end. plated. With § 50 (¢ dies. Only soc. Ib. [il Bt, He: = DPIco” e| $5. ° N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. ‘| Boys’ Reefers. ; 14d | Prd a Se CE $2 oo ie | erstys, Pilot, ‘Tw -00 |, INGROWING NAILS ] ge, ee 8 Ho, : Evin Siulelds “ateed aivolute coutore, “cose | | Mien’s Suits. | re ce 3 GEORGES & SON, Chiropodists, +} Cont Woren, $3.50. hd Hits Pa ave. | fo] Oxford Mixture, $5.00. -50 |" Hours:. $ to 5:30; Sundays, 9 to 12. ja6-10d | era reve oo 3 H GOWNS, GLOVES & SLIPPERS ||} a 7°85 $5.00. oiera® made just as dainty and fresh as new—when we| |e Mem’s Pants. lo clean them. Drop postal. Our wagon will call. ||*|" yargest, nest line in tho $1-5° yl Anton Fischer, 906 G St. S] gt, gh #28, 8, eae Matchless Process Dyeing and Cleaning. jae-sa_| |* Me i; Overcoats y | Men’s Ov: b em o Blue and Black Kersey, | ‘SMITHFIELD ) Be a aac $7:5° : 3 S| Blue. r le HAMS, 25c. Ib. : : wnat aver mee )|f Victor BE. Adler's: e"1s" to ordinary ‘lar \| |] TEN PERCENT CLOTHING House, - [f Bante, ei eee | pies : Sores 0. D. Address orders to 1923 y ‘= A ra 927-9 7th St. ; 'N. H. DUVALL. Open evenings till 9; Saturdays til 11. {°) Ja4-20e0 "Phone 108 | rsa) isomostl_ at bose taeciteatt “Arpad in) be a. 9 *< ¥ Item 1. Item 2. measure ... Item measure . New ‘Price’ Is the great convincer—the invincible © salesman—wit—wisdom—eloquence— oratory—all sit down when ‘price’ speaks —Wednesday—Thursday — and Friday of this week will witness three @ price wonders at our store—in modern © tailoring values— : Overcoats to measure from any piece of Chinchilla in our house—including velvet collar Blue or Black Cheviot Sack Suits Elegant—genteel stripe Trousers — to- ($ Honest workmanship-—-strong and durable linings— ‘and our guarantee “MUST FIT YOU OR WE KEEP ’EM” goes with each sale—The week prior to Christmas *we had a Special Trouser sale—which ;24th—After the sale closed we had many callers for the items then advertised—in this connection we desire to say that we have only enough of the above goods to last about THREE DAYS—and we cannot—and will not continue the sale beyond FRIDAY NIGHT—These special items are worthy of your attention—and we're sure if you leave an order you'll become a FIRM’ AND PERMANENT FRIEND of this establishment— Mertz «a Mertz, “Bra”? go6 F Street N.W. SSSSSSISOHSSHSHSHHOISSHOIHOSO 066 © Ceeesenees 5) i eo ccc ded ec ek ere ec dle ch cdc to- wen closed December Tailors, J. Me ere & 923 Pa. Ave. An Attractive Showing SON, * Dinner Sets. ‘This store has never brighter, prettier display of all oe ing. before had a that’s choice in Decorated Dinner Sets—and we might add—at no time have prices been lower than those we're at present quot- 115-piece Sets as low as $10.50! DECORATED TOILET SETS, tions. $2.50. . . quality and at the lowest prices. tainments._ In every coloring—new shapes—and decéra- Decorated Sets for as little as {For replenishing your kitchen—you'll find every desired article here of the beat @7Table Furniture—for rent—for ente:- Boteler cee China, Glassware, Housefurnishing Goods, Established 1831. 923 Penn. Ave. “100 lessons in business, 25¢.” We have just secured a small lot famous “100 Lessons the best book on . ** = for 25e. Better speak quick. ja6-10d of Se Seymour Eaton, whic! ve n sell on subscription only at $1.00. Positively business ever written. * You can have one as long as this lot lasts . C. Pursell, 418 oth St. Dance Birthday Favors, Have Us Alter Your Coat Or_ Gown. specialty. M. GUTMAN, Ladies’ Tailor, 1221 G ST. We'll remodel it after the latest Do very finest work. Half-price for this Ey Plush Coats steamed and cleaned a ated Ce 928Seventh St This great sale is —a great money saver. We are not shoving off an im- mense lot of worthless mer- chandise. There isn’t an un- worthy piece in the house. Read and know what we are offering: Sateen Skirts, all lined, velvet bound, and sell regularly at $1.25. . This sale, 99c. : Red Table Damask, the regular 30c. quality, 21c. ‘The regular 40c. quality for 29¢. Best Flannelettes for wrappers. Reg- ular 10c. quality. This sale, 7¢. 56-inch Table Felt, that sells regularly at 50c. | : J, : $ This sale, 39c. yd. “Clarenden” Bed Spreads, which sell regularly at $1.25. This sale, goc. Men's Unlaundered Shirts, thoroughly mgde and reinforced throughout—just such a abirt that is sold elsewhere at 88c. This sale, 25c. each. Men's Laundered Shirts, such as other stores sell at $1.00; linen bosom and neck and cuff This sale, 75¢. each. Men's 12tc. “Collars. This sale, 5c. eaeh. Linings below price. 2%c. Linen Canvas, 16c. yd. Gc. Best Cambric, 4c. ya. 10¢c. All-linen Grass Cloth, 6c. yd. Genuine*Hair Cloth, 9%4e. yd. 12ige. All-linen Canvas, Te. yd. 18c. Fast Black Rustle Percaline, 12ye. yd. _ o B0c. Italian Cloth, 88, ya, Flannels below price. 18. Gray Flannel, 12%e. yd. 18c. Shaker Flannel, 12igc. yd. 80c. All-wool Red Flannel, 28c. yd. Bbc, Red Flannel, 48e. yd. Soedoatesorgoatrateatoate toute osgoatratoegontrcfoefortretersontodtorioriodiorioseodiorgesiosereehoin? POPPI SGPDEDPOELPL OD LOL OOOO DE OD ID DOD ODL DOD OPO DO ODO O OOD: LOO OOOO rredrtrtordroterorterierrtrind sna ‘Notions below price. Qe. Bixby's Best Shoe Polish, 4c. bot. 5e. Mourning Pins, 2c. box. Best Se. American Pins, 3c. paper. Best 15¢e. Whalebone Cusing, Se. 4 pieces of Tape in a bundle, 3c.— worth 2c. apiece. Se. Rose Buttermilk Soap, 2c. cake. Needle Books, 5c. each—bought to sell for 25e. 10c. Hair Curling Irons, 8c. each. 50c. and 75c. Large Size Pearl Coat Buttons, 25ce. doz. Men's 25c. Silk Hose Supporters, 9c. pr. Ge denberg’s, - 928 Seventh St. a Bargains in Furs. Balance of our stock Furs for la- dies, gents and children, Carriage Robes, Coachmen Capes and Gloves at 20 per cent off for cash. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, Cor. Penna. Ave. and 12th St. Ja6-1m ENGRETING - Monograms © jPertectly and tastefully BEATS citer bgscestan “ann! equal, if and Crests, 1: mot superior, to that - om yturned out anywhere. Address Dies, ,. ; loily the vers. bast grades Wedding ix paper used. All work Invitations, SGeh aoe ESS: » of gar own workmen ‘romptness and small Cards, &e. © Péharges aloo assured. 100 Cards Printed From Plate... a0) Ba aniyne'S producing the Remnants. | 428 7th Lendoetentontretent The commercial air is filled with bargains again. Small lots discovered by stocktak- ing. No sooner found than set to the “double-quick” march of lowered prices. We are among the Upholsteries and Lace Curtains with the knife today: And as a result there will be some buying worth doing tomorrow. Bargains in LaceCurtains One, two and three-pair lots of White, Creme and Ivory Irish Point Lace Curtains—reduced at least 25 per cent from regular prices— Now t290it to $30 a pair. One, tw and aa ena lots of Nottingham Lace Curtains. See 25 per cent reduction— Now 75c. to $7.50 a pair. Uptalsteries* ‘ One, two and three-pair lots of Real Brussels, Point Brussels, Swise Brussels und Saxony Brussels Cur- tains—reduced all of them— Now $6 to $75 a pair. One, two and three-pair lots of Swiss Tamboured Curtains. Abso- lutely 25 per cent of the usual price and cost-- Now $3.50 to $20 a pair. One and two-pair lots of Marie Antoinette, Honiton, Real Cluny, Louis XVI, Arabian, Venise and Spachtel Lace « Cartains—cut 25 per cert— Now $9 td $40 a pair. One and two-mpir tote of Antique, Bish Net and Art Curtains—mious 28 per cent of the regular prices— Now $2.75 to $8.50 a pair. Portieres. One pair of a pattern—tast of some of the best lots of Portieres—cut like the curtains—25 per cent— Now $4 to. $12 a pair. One pair of a pattern of Plain and Figured Chenille Portieres—reduced 23 per cent— Now $3 to $13. 50 a pair. Soedondendontontestestortontontontentrs Diotertertont A One and two pair lots of Raw Silk Curtains and Portieres—you will save Just exactly 25 per cent— Now $10 to $15 a pair. Single Portiercs, in Tapestry, Jap- ancse Tapestry end Chenille—at 25 Per cent off— Now $2 to $6 each. Decoratives. Dewn Pillows, in oriental likeness, covered with handsome silks— Now $1 to $6 each. Fire Screens, five feet six inches high, with four folds, covered with crepe— Now $3.50 to $5.50 each. Ope Genuine Dresden Banquet Lamp, with globe shade to match— Was $9.50— Now $7.00. Seageeteeteogeey One Solid Brass (gold plaited) Onyx Table. Was $19.50— Now $15.00. ‘ One Gold- plaitea Cabinet, with onyx trimming. A “corner plece’’—and @ handsome one. Was $17.50— Now $13.95. Draperies. ‘There are some specially desirable values among the remnants of Satin Damask, Velour, Tapestry, (hina Silk, Cretonne, Silkaline, Japanese Crepe, Satine, Curtain Swisses, Irish Point Lace and Tamboured Swiss Lace— because the lengths are usable and the prices very much reduced. Shades. Opaque Shades—the very best col- ors—36 inches wide and 2 yards long, mounted ready for use— Now 29c. z Or if these won't do—send us word & and we will let our draper figure out the cost for special work. Even in this we keep “lose to the shore”? In price these om 7 oe PERRY’S, “Ninth ard the ees Established 1840, ‘Telephone 995. 3 bi PPPS a u en Good paint _ preserves and beautifies. ‘To have paint Preserve tts original con- ditions Tong. and every one's wish who does Palate: It’s a matter of money aed appearance, “Bad paint generally shows deteriorations ina bhort while. Whether your paint lasts or not mostly Hes. with the paint ftselt. We aruntee “Model” Paints, because Wwe now that they Jast and look well longer tLan any other paint on the market, $1.00, gal. cam, Model” Paints and arniates, $1 can. Floor Stalus, 2 2%e. pint ‘cans. : EChas. E. Hodgkin,Patuts, otts and Giass, 13 Seventh St. ja7-20d HANNAN NMRA fi Cut § Roses, S150 doz. esse | femuttul, Fragrant Roses, all colors, 5 ‘Tomorrow, $1.50. di A. Gude & Bro., ja6-12a ELORE 1224 F Colds Coughs and Bronchitis Cured by Taking YER’S Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal and Diploma At World’s Fair. USE AYER'S HAIR VIGOR FOR COLOR. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use .hat old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winsiow’s Sootaing Syrup, for children t thing: It soothes the child. softens the gum, sali in, cures wind colic and is the best Iv for Starr 25 cents a bottle. se10-1y IF YOU ONCE TRY CARTERS LITTLE LIVER Pills for sick headache, biliousness or constipation, you will never be without thei. ‘They are.yurely Vegetable; small and easy to tuke. Don’t forget this. HUMP, FLAT, ILL-SHAPED Pug Noses. Boxe FLAT, u. Ears,made ri to noses with the other features. “Send for book on beauty. J. H. Woodbury, 127 W.42d N.Y. Branch Offices: Boston, Phila.,Chicago, St.Louis The Greatest Honor that could be accorded a brand of flour. The greatest honor that could be accorded any brand of flour was awarded “CERES” at the recent breadmaking contest held at Convention Hall. It was found, after the contest was over, upon inquiry by the manufacturers, that all the prize winners and those who received honorable mention without exception had used “Ceres” Flour. The honor was unsought by the manufacturers of “Ceres.” They had paid no attention to the contest while it was in progress, had nothing to do with the awarding of the prizes or the judging of the bread submitted, and it was only upon casual inquiry after- wards that this overwhelm- ing victory of “Ceres” Flour over all others was discov- ered. “Ceres” is the best breadmaking flour in ex- istence. For sale by all grocers. If your grocer happens to be out of it have him order it for you—but accept no substitute. Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, ist & Ind. Ave. Odd sizes in Fancy Slip- pers and Ties, kid, bronze, suede, patent leather and satin—put down from 3.00, °35 3-50 and 4.00 to.......... I By keeping our stock free of odd sizes we can always have the fresh supplies of new and beau- tiful Shoee-that make our store the one you like. BURT'S, it Removed to 1411 F St. FeTTo New Bread for Diabetics. SD A Dread Dianettes can cat—without ing the disease—ou~ new BREAD. We alone bake it. only pute gluten—free from starch and suger. It extisfies the ap- petite. It's delicious and nutritious. And helps to cure the disease. Fresh every day, Sent any time. 15e, toate Krafft s Bakery, {Mh ea sre 11 Kinds of Cakes and Confections. FANON NA You can be a Jewelry. Dealer! You can buy just as plvanteqpody & the Tn buy ‘DL : Ki WW you get them at the same price as all the large dealers in town pay at eeeee . wholesale—because I'm 25? cost. Carl Petersen, jaT-244 selling at Jeweler, 427-29 7th st. “Use Dr. Stegert's Angostura Bitters to stimulate ‘he appetite and keep the digestive organs in order. Held for the Grand Jury. Robert Waldron, the carpenter who was arrested yesterday by Detectives Carter and Gallaher on a charge of grand larceny, was tried in the Police Court today. It was charged that when he went to get a check for $25 cashed at the Center Market Bank” the cashier made a mistake and 75. Judge e) re ie proo! Potnett es carpenter in $300 security for the grand jury. a Robberies Reported. James H. Dotty of North Capitol and F streets reports to the police that two horse blankets were stolen from his horse’s back abcut 6 o'clock last night. Miss M. Gardner complains that a dia- mond ring was stolen from her house, No. 4 6th street northeast, sometime yesterday. A. H. Jouvenal of 439 Delaware avenue rortheast reported to the police this morn- irg that his place was entered Sunday night or yesterday morning and a suit of clcthes and lot of stonecutter’s tools were stolen. Safe and rellable, Dr. Bull's Bull Cough Sy Syrup. WITH HENRY NORMAN (Continued from First Page.) and holds him there in his power, ready to sacrifice him, I suppose, if there should be any movement toward his own deposition and the elevation of his brother to the throne.” Our Red Cross Expedition. “What do you think, Mr. Norman, about the mission of Miss Clara Barton and the American Red Cross to Armenia? Could they do much toward relieving the suffer- ing there?” “I fear not,” replied Mr. Norman. “I have no doubt Miss Barton would do all that any woman could do, but it would be almost impossible for her to get to where the homeless Armenians are. You must remember there are no roads and no means of conveyance. Even scidiers can- not march through Armenia now. The climate is more sev-re than it is here in Washington. The ground is new covered with snow, and an expedition taken to Armenia during the winte- would be almost sure to fall. “What do you think should be done as to the sultan?” “I think he should be deposed and some one else be put in his place. Or, I think that Russia and England should unite to- gether and allow Russia to take Armenia and to agree to protect the people.” “But is an alliance between Russia and England possible?” oe think it is not only very possible, but probable,” replied Mr. Norman. “It is sure to come in time. The interests of the two countries are to a large extent the same, and they all point toward union. Such a union would remove all danger of war as to China or India. It would preserve the autonemy of China and would prevent that mighty force being organized and con- trolled by any one goverrment against the rest of the work The Future of China. “What do you mean by that?” I asked. “Do you think there is any danger from the Chinese as a military -force?” “Not from the Chinese alone,” replied Mr. Norman. “As China is at present con- stituted it is like an immense octopus with its heart cut out. It can do nothing. Its government is corrupt and rotten to the core. The people are, however, naturally strong, and organized under gcod leaders and armed with proper guns, they could control the world. The nations of Europe do not reclize how dangerous would be their condition if this gncrmous force was controlled and wielded by any one of the western nations. They will appreciate it, however, soon enough to prevent China being so controlled, and I believe that they will eventually unite to keep the Chinese as they are rather than to allow their country and people to be divided up among the great nations of Europe.” “But is there no danger from the Chinese themselves? Will they not organize?” “They cannot,” replied Mr. Norman. “China is not a whole. There are ten dif- ferent Chiras in China. The people are not united by religion, by patriotism nor by language. Those of different provinces do not understand one another. They have nothing in common, and there is no dan- ger, I believe, of their ever being otherwise than as they are as far as an organized military effort is concerned.” The Asiatics as an industrial Factor. [cw about industrial effort?” I asked. “That's a different question,” replied Mr. Norman. “I believe the day may come when the manufacturing center of the world will be in Asia. The Japanese are already shipping goods to all parts of Europe and America. There are now more than a half a million cotton spindles in Japan. Watches sre being made for export in Osaka and matches are sent by the million from Japan to all parts of the east. I hear that Japa- nese tooth brushes are for sale at 5 cents apiece in ore of the drug stores of Washing- ton, and that they are quite as good as the American tooth brush which sells for 25 cents. Japan is shipping undershirts to Singapore, and it is sending many kinds of cotton goods to China. The Chinese are building cotton factories. There is a large modern factory at Hankow, 700 miles in the interior of China, and the Japanese are, I understand, preparing to go to China and to manufacture goods there for foreign ex- port, taking advantage of the Chinese labor, which is even cheaper than theirs.” The Monroe Doctrine in Asia. “Is there not a possibility, Mr. Norman, that China and Japan may some time com- bine together against the European nations of the United States? The Japanese have shown that they have the ability of military crganization, and, with the Chinese soldiers trained according to thcir methods, they could control the world?” “That is one of the problems of the fu- ture,” replied Mr. Norman. ‘The Chinese and Japanese are, with all their differences, fellow orientals, and while such a combina- tion dees not seem probable, it is possible. This would be the transferring of the Mon- roe doctrine to Asia. Your cry here is America for Americans. Japan’s, as I show in my ‘Far East,’ has already been ‘Asia for Asiatics," and Japan would say that any accession of territory by a European power in Asia would be an unfriendly act toward Japan. The Japanese have been seriously considering this question. They are afraid of Russia. They distrust the French. They do not think that Germany has a large enough navy to be of advantage to them, and while they are friendly with England, I doubt whether a combination with us would be possible. There is one thing cer- tain, and that is that there will be an im- mense increase of military spirit in Japan as a result of this war. They are a very proud people, and I doubt whether they will rest satisfied with what they have gained. They were terribly humiliated by the forced evacuation of Port Arthur, and they will probably have to have another fight with somebody before they will be satistied. They are building a great navy, and with such an addition to their military force they can defy any of the nations of Europe which attempts to attack them single-handed.” The Japs Versus the Chinese. “Which do you think is the stronger n: tion of the two, the Chinese or Japanese I asked. “The Japanese,” was the reply. “They are strong in their high sense of personal honor, which led them in old Japan to shun disgrace to an extent greater than any of the people of Europe. TMey are patriots,and they are willing to give both their blood and their money to their country. When this war was declared an enormous sum was subscribed in a few weeks and volun- tarily given to the government. The mi- kado asked for $50,000,000. Seventy-seven millions were promptly offered. The Jap- anese are superior to the Chinese in that they can see into the future. They ap- preeiate their possibilities. They are will- ing to accept anything that is new and gcod, whereas the Chinese cling to that which is old and will have nothing to do with the new. In a business sense the Chinese are a very strong people, and as far as muscle and skill are concerned, they are’the equals of the Japanese. As to in- ventive genius and as to appreciating and seizing a good thing when they see it, the Japanese are by far the superiors.” Russia in the Far East. “What do the Russian complications in China mean?” I asked. “They mean that Russia wants a good slice of Manchuria and an open port on the Pacific for the terminus of the Trans- Siberian railroad. It is ridiculous for the other nations of Europe to suppose that the Russians are going to spend nearly $200,- 00,000 to build a road 5,000 miles long, to end in a port which is frozen up for five months of the year. The terminus is now at Vladivostok. I visited the place when I was in Asia. Its harbor is filled with ice during the winter. The Russian surveyors have, I understand, been recently exploring the harbors of Corea, and they will proba- bly eventually end the road ‘at Gensan or Port Lazereff, on the east coast of Corea.” The Prospect of War With England. “Jamping from Asia to the United States, Mr. Norman, do you think there is any real danger of war between us and Great Britain?” “No, I do not,” replied Mr. Norman. “I think the better elements of both people are absolutely adverse to war. The En- glish are really perfectly friendly to the Americans, and now that they realize how deeply the people of the United States feel on the question of the Monroe doctrine I believe they will accept the position of the United States as to that doctrine, what- ever you may call it, if they are allowed to do so in some honorable way. I am sur- prised to see the feeling of enmity existing in the United States against Great Britain. There is no such feeling in our country, I can assure you, against America. Our peo- ple may have joked with Americans about some of their little peculiarities which seem strange to us, but if so it was done in the Way of friendly banter and not in the way of enmity or depreciation. I think that the English are surprised that such matters should be taken to heart by the United States, and I am sure that when they realize that the people here object to such expressions they will drop them.” “Is not the ‘pocket nerve,’ as Senator Chandler calls it, Mr. Norman, too strong in your country to permit war? In other bt will the moneyed interests permit “The pocket nerve,” replied Mr. Norman, “is no stronger in London than it is in New York or Berlin, or rather it is just as strong. You find it everywhere, and every- where it is averse to war. But the moment a nation receives an insult, the moment its national honor is touched, the ‘pocket nerve,’ though it may throb just as strong- ly, 1s overpowered and forgotten in the pride and patriotism of the people, and war is the result. It seems to me that you Americans chese the rolling dollars quite as ardently as we do the nimble shillings, and still you would fight upon the proper occasion, and so would the English. Such a war would be terrible. It would not stop until both nations were exhausted, and un- til what now seems to be the destiny of these two great nations had been swallow- ed up by the supremacy of the other less progressive nations of the world. These two English-speaking nations stand alone, the world over, for personal liberty and for Christian civilization in its broadest sense. They should be allied together. In this po- sition they can control the world. I be- lieve their destiny lies in such an allianc and I do not think that a little matter like the boundary line of a South American re- public is going to turn them from the path which seems to be naturally marked out for them.” FRANK G. CARPENTER. oo ANACOSTIA LINE. The Herdics a Faflure Discontinued. The announcement in The Star of last evening that the Anacostia herdic line, through the manager, Mr. J. B. Fenton, had made an assignment to Mr. George W. Cook for the benefit of creditors was the first knowledge that many of the people of the town had that the concern had passed out of existence. The fact that the herdics were not seen on the streets at all during the day caused much comment, and many persons who have been in the habit of patronizing them, in order to reach their places of employment in the city, were disappointed thereby, but no one seemed to have any idea that @is- aster had overtaken the enterprise. The most serious effect of the assignment is the condition in which employes of the jate company find themselves. It is said that no notice was given to most of them of the contemplated change, and when the drivers went to the stables yesterday morn- ing to take out the herdics they were astounded to find that there were neither horses nor herdics to be found, all the prop- erty of the company having been removed during Sunday night. The impression amofig the warmest sup- Porters of the movement which led to the starting of the herdic line is that the en- terprise failed because, although the patron- age was fairly good, the receipts at three oe per passenger were not sufficient to pay expenses. Various otner reasons are as- signed also. Another report is one the officere of D. A. No. 66, K. of L., which body assumed the Management of the line a few weeks ago, found upon the breaking out of the present war between the brewers and their em- ployes that one fight at a time is enough, and that they decided that as no decisive results were being reached on the herdic fine, it would be better to concentrate all their energies in the new contest, and took action accordingly. Will Contest. Manager Gray of the Anacostia Feed Com- pany said this morning that he will today take steps to contest the assignment made by Mr. Fenton to Mr. Cook, on the ground that his claim, amounting to $124.60, has not been properly secured by Mr. Fenton. —__ DISTRICT SUCCESSFUL. Matters of Litigation Settled in the City’s Favor. The District of Columbia has been suc- cessful in three matters of important liti- gation since the new year dawned. The Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed the cese of Burgdorf, involving the general tax law of the District, as reported in The Star. The contention in this case, if he had prevailed, would have not only very seriously impaired the collection of taxes, but would have involved citizens holding tax tiles in litigation resulting in serious loss to them. The same court yesterday also affirmed the authority of the Commis- sicners in respect to the telegraph and tele- phone wires over the streets and avenues of the city, and yesterday Judge Bradley, in Circuit Court No. 1, rendered a decision in favor of the District in the Parsons case, which was a certiorari to quash a watermain tax for laying a main in Mili- tary road. In the Parsons case it was sought to es- tablish the proposition that the assessment of the cost of laying the main was uncon- stitutional. Among other reasons, because the charge of $1.25 a front foot was an ar- bitrary assessment and represented more than the actual cost of the main. Under the watermain system, however, whenever fire plugs, hydrants, etc., are put in after the main is laid, these are without additional cost to the property owner, and the difference between the actual cost of the main and the amount of the tax col- lected constitutes a fund to defray the ex- pense of fire plugs, hydrants, etc., and in this way the water system is maintained. In the case there was also a claim that the property was improperly described, and that the notice to the property owner was insufficient. Both of these points wer however, overruled, Judge Bradley holding the tax to be constitutional. ———__ SEWERAGE AND STREET EXT! ‘SION The Principal Topics for Discussioa at the Board of Trade Mecting. Sewerage and street extension - will be the principal topics considered by the board of trade at its meeting to be held next Friday evening at hailf-past 7, in the hell of the Builders’ Excharge. These im- portant subjects will be brought before the board in the reports of the committees having them in charge, respectively, as submitted to the board at its annual meet- ing in November. Seyeral gentlemen who have given considcrable attention to the problems involved will address the board, among others Co]. M. M. Parker, chair- man of the committee on streets and ave- nues; Mr. A M. Read, chairman of the committee on sewerage; Mr. Chapin Brown and Mr. Joseph Paul. The members of the board will, of course, have opportunity for the expression af their views. The ques- tion of providing a proper system of sew- erage and highways, not only for the pres. ent population, but also for the great Washington that is coming into existenc: is of such moment that it is thought tl is meeting will be an occasion of no small concern to our citizens, both in and out of the board of trade. A good attendance of members is expected, especially as the meeting marks the beginning of a vigor- ous campaign on the part of the board after the holiday season in behalf of many needed improvements in the District. d Dea Yesterday afternoon the ninth precinct patrol wagon was sent out in the county to a little frame shanty on the Brentwood read not far from Langdon, and returned with the body of an old colored man nam- ed Peter Yourg, who nad died without hay- ing been attended by a physician. Because of the severity of the weather during the past few days it was rumored that “Uncle Peter” bad frozen to death. But the of- ficers learned from Philip Boone, a young colored man, that the deceased had been sick several days, and that he was with him when he expired. The old man lived alone in the little hut in the county, and the police had always regarded him as a squatter, although they had never made any careful investigation concerning him. He had been reported as in destitute cir- cimstances, and Policeman Stearns learned of his sudden death when he went out to investigate the charity request. Young owned a horse and cart, and work- ed about the country, as well as doing gardening on a small scale. When the coroner gives a certificate of death tho body may be buried by friends of the de- ceased, as it is thought he has left enough to defray the expenses of a decent burial,