Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1896, Page 6

f=) THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 189¢-FOURTEEN PAGES. © @ 8 : § S Bareaiie Broa All Over tine House. —It’s no wonder the bulk of the trade in Furniture, Carpets, Upholsteries and the like is confined to our establishment. No one anywhere in the United States can do better for you in the price way—we compete with them all—and a better variety of thoroughly good, reliable merchandise can’t be had. OOOAVDSS GOODE ND © Carpet ‘Dept. — Eplece Parlor Sulte,, splendidly made, 5 =e . @ Smyrna Rugs. aoe os $16.00 €& = _We got the entire production Res fy of a mill in one very large ship- | Mantel Cabinets. g ment. They're new goods— | Novelty Mantel ¢ meee a and the prices will surprise you. aa ea oe aoe ide by 82m. ng, 38 Another similar Paes at $11. 50 2) fats, 16 In. yy 82 In. ++19¢. a j ese Nex. | Tables. ‘ 15 Oval-top ‘Tea Table, 22x28 in., & 1.60 solid oak, very apretty design. 3 1.90 Ought to'be $4.50 instead of-. $2.50 8 2:90 Tripod Table, with oak, brass iS) 5.25 or white enamel legs) untin- a 12:00 ished top reaily to be decorat- es 3 10 tt. 6s Ba ed. Worth all of T5e. For.. 35¢. & x 12 ft. long 2: & Bookcases. @ Japanese Rugs. Solid Oak Secretary Bookease, We make direct importations CoS oe 4.00 of Japanese Rugs in bale lots, $8.9 “Rookenxe of solid 2 with carved top, panel and save the jobber’s profit. There are three qualities in the bale, which we divide and offer and jdjustable shelves Upholstery Dept & 3 separately. If we sold “first Every item in the list is a bargain. Fe) quality” Rugs only it would be Upholstery Goods. impossible to quote such prices Tapestries. Jutes, Ramies. as these: furaiture coverings ‘and upho 100 rds. Cotton Tapestry (3 col.). B06, ds. Cotton Tupestrs (2 col.) 1.00 Cotton Tapestry (2 col). Te. tton and Wool T: try (4 colers).......... 50 yds. Cotton and Wool ‘Tupes- uy Ae Coes eeeceeces 2.25 Other Rugs. Table C. One lot of Goat Skin Rugs, 28 $1 & Overs. In. by G4 In. Reduced to. 95 aoe me Worth. © of Lamb's Wool ‘Mats pestry Covers. "all colors. Heduceh ns $1.95 35 84 Tapertre Govern: ‘npestry Cov & Remnants 15 12-4 Tapestry © 2 . 6-4 Chenile Of ail qualities of Carpets, 590¢. from one to one snd a half 227 | White and Colored Sash yards With eee on each gic. Curtain Materials. erd . a iS. Worth. . Fix A Musli ‘Ne. © Furniture Dept. ge ae Aste ie yds. 36-In. Figured Muslin.. 25e. Couches 3 Tinsel Crepes. 85 yds. Tinsel Crepe (3 col.) includes a 275 yds. Tinsel Crepe 10 RB: oa ne ‘ich dee en the aiean, Made to Sash Curtain Materials. = it wonld cost $18. We $12.00 Trish Point Lace. Specials in ce 30, wash + Sie. 10 sae, Tamboured Muslin. Ladies’ Desks and Parlor Suites All this week. Our regular marked prices are certainly low enough to sell the goods, but we're going to hurry them along by making still further inducements. 3 MOSES 432, § Se Street, Storage Warehouse, Corner Eleventh. 22d Near M. SSS8S SSSeeeoe Ripans WEDDING: Tabules. “I can speak highly of the graml effect of Ripans Tubules,’” Worth. For. 20 yds. 30-inch Muslin. . 30 yds. 30-inch Muslin. : Plain and. Figured China Silk, For Sofa Pillows, Curtains, &e. 200 yds. 3 100 Yds. 30-Ineh, in 5 colors 359 yds. Stnch,-in 7 colors. 30 yds. 30-inch) in 1 ¢ 20298 - RS mene Buy y your ‘Wedding Ring from S. Desio, which will bring you good fare Yrs, BB, Woe of Sharpsburg, luck. Kr. Bh sig. “Twas for many ca suite vous s ceee ‘a felend (who hail Buy your Sterling Silver Wedding by ceateeh he merita 6 the Gift from S. Desio, and sure you will so, Littl how much get one in return. going: for me, but truly say that th worked a If you want to be in style, buy the latest Belts from S. Desio. Buy your Progressive Euchre Prizes from S. Desio and you will be the lucky one. I have bought a few specimens of Montana Sapphires, which I can sell for 25c. each. My stock is completed, and I can offer you special prices for the com- ing week. S. Desio, Manufacturing Jeweler, 1012 F St., api3-3t Opp. Boston House. aarvelous-cure, and I never shall e without, them in my house. s brother, was the friend. Iipans Tabutes th County nation to it Ripans Mr. at her Fe E. Wood, si ‘One Gives Relief. ules are sold by druggists, or by mail a box) is sent to The Iipans No. 10 Spruce st., New York. SO0C9ERO TOTES DITES SEEDED EE Colored Japanese? }Wood Prints @Reduced from 25C. —cooking over a stove, Isn't it? That's because you are using coal in the stove. Make a change—use COKE instead. Much better for summer cook- ing easier 10 cook by. Docs not leave any dirt or clinkers. Try !t, and see bow much easier ‘twill be to cook the meals. Delivered anywhere in the city. WASH. GASLIGHT CO., 2$2.00 to A splendid chance to add to your col- lection. Every price barrier has been ecooned by the hens pa reductions made on every article in is iinmense 413 Ioth St. stock of oriental curiosities. ii Or WM. J. ZEH, 926 N st. "Phose 476. ‘e've received instructions from Japan 2 apts-280 to close out our stock {mmediately. — aoe in some time—if you only look Q $1 Fancy Cups and Saucers, 25¢. ray Mair i K Nicolai - Nicolaides, A thing << the past when Nattan’s Crystal Dis- every ts Guargnteed to restore gray or faded hair ‘ot it8 natural color in 3 to 10 day< Positively ot 2, dye. Stops the hair, from, failing out. arrests dandruff and mkes the nicest di for the hair one can use. No poison. No weiltinente No, siuing. Tice, size. Oc. KOLB PHARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, 438 7TH ST. N.W. res prepaid, to any part of the country 6a receipt of price. mh5-174 1205 F St. api0-1m-40 Soeeeceeoreeoosooesecseqes GET THE BEST— iOriental Rugs = —«§ |“ TheConcord Harness.” Woven.and Repaired. Rugs thoroughly cleaned- ———_ parts straightencd— fri edges sup Dlied’ forall Eluds a and carpets, Rugs woven to ordce,” Orders beak. Gitlonsiy executed. B. G. Casbarian, i" mb18-16d Rate | flental Rus rae Purity cannot be extolled ate F St. (Upstairs' too highly. Burchell’s Spring 10-20 nan Ae Leaf Tea is absolutely pure. GOWNS. GLOVES, SLIPPERS Has all the strength and flavor = 9 oe See ae “en, a meOre FISCHER, 906 G St N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St apli-sd LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N. W., Adjoining National H ‘Trunks and Satchels of all kinds ai prices, BSS? 66050 @eooeooeoe@ SKING’S PALACE. CONTINUATION‘OF THE GRAND MID-SPRING SALE * KING’S PALACE. A Sumptuous Feast of Wraps, Skirts and "Waists : SOLD AT LESS THAN OG. ON THE DOLLAR. Our first announcement of this great sale brought out the ladies in full force. Bargains are in plenty—in super- abundance—and the offerings are being eagerly availed of. No time to write much, but a cordial invitation to attend this great sale is extended to all. @$2 and $1.50 Ladies’ and Misses’ Capes and @Children’s Jackets, 95c. Elegant All-wool Cloth Jackets, in blacks, blues, browns, tans and < B » Inisges and children Ze 95S | 4 & $3 Capes & Jackets , | and Skirts at $1.98. Single and Double Capes for Ladles, made tn good quality cloth, GSSO0008 00000 Tomorrow we will sell $5 Trimmed Hatsat $2. ‘These values are the greatest we have offered this season. Exquis- Itely- shaped hats ‘trimmed with ce, velvet, flowers, embroidery, Pompous, steels, etc., are included, not one of which is worth less than $5.00. Speetal price. . Tomorrow we will sell 5,000 yards Dresden and Persian Ribbon—4 and 5 inches wide, ‘at. 2? plain or embroidered, . fcilian Mohair and Tomorrow we will sell Sats: eee ee Te. end S0c. Straw Braids, in N io im agesenesssoosoassese Jackets, in all all colors, at... fancy trimmed. nt $1.98 @9% $5 Capes, Suits, Skirts and Jackets, $3.45. Covert Cloth Suits, single double capes, tu wikia plain, J trimmed. Elegant kirts, pon cloths, brilliantines, shepherd plaids and novelty cloths, full widths, Uined throughout and velvet bound, Jn this Jot tk a lovely line of Jackets... $3.45 250, $8, $7 Suits, Capes ApS90%; é Tomorrow we will sell $5 Silk Waists at $2.48. A limited quantity of Silk Waists, $2.48 made with leg-oF mutton and bishop #leeves—tin all sizes and colors, at.. $1.39 Wrappers, 89c. SO doz. Ladies’ Percale rarer lovely assortment of colors—light Dlue, pink, tan, lavender, with full ruftfie around yoke, cdgcd with col- ored embroidery, ‘deep-polnted cole reg, fal are ored emb, trimmed, mutton sleeves. Reg. $1.39 Wrap- @and Skirts, $5.65. Ps (ats onateelcasteats)h S Gets in black and Ges Ge) 6 W: ist: 1 S} and graye ani ; reefer und So Mazer effects. 4 ot includes QC. ais S, OM ly 39C. GB fine capes, made of kersey browd- 500 dozen Ladies’ —Laundered a Cloth, sutin, silk and velvet Wulsts, nobby styles, very full sleeves; xtri; ‘ks and plain colors. Ri quality. Witt 39¢, go at.. 39¢. Children’s $5.65 White Dre ? ite Dresses, 25c. og $11, $10 Suits, Capes| ysis smonmer at earns WEae Cambric and India and Skirts, $6.98. you willbe deli them are Serge ai ‘GS Sults—hest quality, cloth $6.98 slik. ke skirts. . o eliiliinery Specials. and velvet capes, fine em, avep @ Tomorrow we will sell ssf Be Sik Velvet Rores—3 in a bunch—at 19g. Drawer Bodies, 12 wee oe Drawer Bodies made of fine twill oa quality. Wil soc. Caps, 25¢. Children’s aml — Infants’ brofdered Caps, with full rue around front, wide strings. Reg. Bc. Cap. Wil zo wees 2 78c, Benini Short Back Sailors, 37¢. ee we will sell So fae en Ladies’, Mi 100 dozen Ladies’ Richelieu Ribbed Vests, crocheted necks. Reg. 1 quality. Wil go at. 12%4c. Corset Covers, ‘oc. @ Hats, worth en Ladies’ High and Low olors, Je as, buttons yat- including Leghorns, Neapolitans and Tntatled Regs Tue ‘aualits Fane oc eae Braids. These are © c. $ I f ts’ ng @ bunched at.... -| §2 Infan Loi & 5 = @Ladies’ White Skirts. Coats, $1.25 25 dozen Ladies’ Muslin Skirts, id ee full length, “with four-inch emb: Infants’ Tong Candi ruffe around ski with | emb. cupes, Reg. ie. value. Totton Meg. $200 value’ KING'S ” PALACE, 812-814 Seventh St. 715 Market Space. @ SGQGO66@ SSSOSO OSSES OSES GOCHO ce) 6966 SESOS0E edie teas: To Spring Via Mertz and Mertz’s. It is not surprising that’ bright people yawn over ad- vertising generally and consign it to the abyss of stupidity— Dagsosesoeoenss 600606 so much of it is monumental verbosity — that tells nothing. J How well we know all this! Knowing it, we give you terse, By clear statements. This season you'll witness our greatest ef- bidet tad ates forts at goods gathering—the grandest yet seen in this city. ey The story of the past, present and’ future is that we @® have made, now make, and will always make the best $10 Suit on this planet. Mertz «« Mertz, Price Makers, 906 F Street. Se60Se6e06 a@eee SSS SSSO0HS860 tc 1s PHP OPPOET * ©7300 1b, 1 1-Ib. loaves to the barrel. Mayer & Pettit, ane Outiitters, gereee > * Make No Mistake ;Dining =It's Flour that “makes “Cream Blend"? 300 ke f the BI CREAM AID 9 the "barrel > i tly % MORE than P BLEND _ [eter Ba e? b crit mo anor P r "t on buod be eos FLOUR. __[ean'get st for you with- * Is your dining room fur- in a few hours. We are wholesalers only. 2).B Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers: $ 1105-9 11TH ST. S.E., & 1000-2 M ST. S.E. It POCPPE CO SSS GEG SHS ESSOVEE OTD, Coach Painters Will find here a complete stock of Colors, Brushes and Varnishes. Painters’ Supplies. »Pure Oils, Lead, Turpentine, Colors ground in oil or dry, Var- nishes, Painters’ | Specialties, Brushes, &c., at the old stand of Geo. F. Muth & Co., niture beginning to look shabby? Let us take helping hand in the matter and sell you on easy terms a very hand- some set for ONLY. ccs cise $26. 75 This set consists of fine Mayer & Pettit, 415 Seventh. ft. oak extension table. Tulips & Hyacinths Galore! 5. Kann, Sons & 0, STHE&MARKET SPAGE DON'T MAG! Hate A MOMENT ie THE SUDDEN Lt WEATH) CHAN IN THE IS GOING LAST; Tou MAY 48 ON WITH SHOPPING—B' YOUR REGULAR ROUTINE OF WHAT YOU INTENDED BUYING DRESS AND AY CROSS OUR PATH Yer YOU TE OUR KIND AND TIMELY VICI nD DRE If ever we sold Woolen Dress Goods we did so yesterday. The cheapest, the medium and the best, all had their calls. Buying was done with a vim, and several lots were nearly closed out. The same kind and prices for to- morrow. AT 19C., A AYARD — ALL-WOOL, DOUBLE WIDTH ISHED LADIES’ CLOTH, SIN TAN AND. Guat ASSORTED BRO! VY, CARD. INAL AND GARNET: ALSO ASSO ECKS: AND ROUGH eS SEES iS. Worth FROM 2 TU 39. | A (OF THD & MOST. COMPLETE LINE OF SPRING Woo, EVER SHOWN, INCLUDING TWO D THREBTONE CIA: EABLES, “TUFTED SER.WOOL CLOTHE IN ASNOITTED GOLOMINGR, OXFORD MIXED COVERTS, — COMBINATI CHECKS AND MANY CHOICE SCOTCH WEAVES. WORTH FROM 40 TO 50c. A YARD. AT 396. COLORED ZEPHYR ND-WOOL 3 JOHATRS IN LI REETY, LITTLE CHEC pits ENT NOVELTIES, WORTIL FROM 50 TO YARD. CK DR At 33c.—40-inch All-wool Import- ed Fine Black Batiste, worth. 5oc. a yard. At 29c.—40-inch All-wool Black Storm and Imperial Fine Serges, worth 39c. At 39c.—40-inch Imported Silk Figured Black Batiste, worth 59c. t 49c.—46-inch Fine Henrietta Cloth, fancy Jacquard styles, worth oF 49¢.—45-inch All-wool Crepon, worth 65c. a yard. At 69c.--45-inch Imported Crepon, in variety of styles, worth 98c. At 98c.—Silk and Wool, Mohair and Wool Fine Imported Black Crepons, worth $1.25 and $1.49. Ne SILK, “AT 286, ALL SILK NATURAL PONGEE, EXCELLENT UALITY, FOR WAISTS, SKIRTS OR BLOUSES. AT 398. 24-INCH HIGHLY FINISHED FINE BLACK IN- DIA SILK. WORTH 50c. AT 396. 27-INCH EXTRA QUALITY WHITE HABUTAL WASH SILK. WORTH 50c. GC. AT 39 BLACK, CREAM, WHITE, BLU NILE, LOW, CARDINAL, ORANGE, GOLDEN BRO VITABLE FOR MAY BALL Ot AND PINK, FITS. WORTH 50c, AT 496. ee PRINTED WARP AT 896, EXTRA QUALITY HAIRLINE STRIPED TAF- FETA ON WHITE GROUND. WORTH 89c. AT 696. ‘ STRIPED ALL-SILK GRENADINE ‘ASSORTED COLORED STRIPES, AS WELL AS PLAIN BLACK. WORTH $1.00. We Have just placed on sale OO DOZEN EXTRA RINE, WHITE AND NATURAL OUAMOIS GLOVES. THESE GOODS ARE ALADE AXD RINISHED THE SAME AS THE FINEST GRADE OF KID GLOVES: IED SEAM A‘ Spareor FITTING. TWO DIFFE RENT PRICES, BUT THE SAME GRADE. 2-clasp or 6-but- ton length Mous- quetaire at 75c. 4-button. or 8- button length Mousquetaire, 98c. S Kann, Sons & Waltham Watches Made by the American Waltham Watch Company are the best and most reliable timekeepers made in this or any other country. Ask to see the name “Riverside” or “Royal” engraved on the plates, and always the word “Waltham.” For sale by all retail jewelers. fe22-s,tu&tb38t-40 COERES YEE E REESE SEY ESE ESE Family Shoe Store Prices Are Lowest. New Spring Oxfords. There are some unusually neat shades this season in Ladies’ Tan Oxfords—and we have them—the neatest of the neat. There’s an al- most endless variety of shades and shapes to select from—qualities are guar- anteed—and these _ prices speak for themselves: Ladies’ Fine Patent Leather Vampe— Dongola-top Oxfords—extreme Picca- illy toe—one of the dressiest Shoes dealers say they are cheap at $4—our regu- Ladies’ Fine Kid Prince Alberts— je] With rubber sides—no lacing or but- lar price only....... i$, toutne—opera toe aud @y fi ° . ° - fe CAREX EAR AEE EREE EEE CXR ERREKS . le eo tip—the very essence of comfort— =i $4—our price....... <i Ladies’ Tan Goat Oxfords—a host of ‘© beautiful shades—all sizes and widths— | all. shapes of toe— * sold elsewhere for $3.00 —our SIDS pho cesteheernct Ladies’ Melton, Corduroy and Leather- ette Legeins; also Ladies’ Canvas BI- cycle Leggins—all colors—regular $1 grades—our price, 50c. Ladies’ $2.00 up. Freadquarters for Ladies’ and Men's Bicrele Boots, Shoes and Legzins, AMILY SHOE STORE, : 810-312 SEVENTH ST. N.W. . 813 EIGHTH ST. and Men's Bicycle Shoes, 1t Pere eeerereeccesereseeseessees CXEXEEEEESX * * Go to sea right—don’t try to think that the ordinary trunk is going to do. Only a steamer trunk will fit be- neath a steamer’s berth. See ours at $2, $2.50 and $3, with sheet-iron bottom and canvas covered. Better ones at $4.50, $5 and $5.30: A trunk strap and your nume on the trunk free. Kneessi, 425 7th St. apl4-2381 SESSES SSO =—— Cooks | favor “Ceres” Flot * * * * * * * * * a a ee ee ee’ a ee +e eH HH HH Housewife Is aware of the economy there ts in using only. the Dest of every: oe Py ‘There is no waste in the best— & the culinary branch of every honee- hola. There's wisdom in using the brand, best by practical and cru- = “Ceres” has, beet 2 @ 33) 390060000000 Ox cial tests. It ‘has won fame for making high white, life-giving bread. Ask your grocer to send you Accept no substitute. pom M. Galt & Sa 1t Wholesalers, Ist. and Ind. ave, i a HATTAN NEGLIGEE SHIRT is here in all the new styles of the season. None super- ior. Making, fit and finish irre- proachable. $1.50 the price. AUERBACH, Haberdasher, 623 Pa. Ave. It PAIN FROM INDIGEST: PEPSIA AND too bearty eating is relieve taking one of Carter's Little Liver lately after ‘dinner. Don’ forget w Tr THE BABY Is CUTTING TERTH BE SUitE Buccessors tc Geo. Ryneal, Ir. BE Es ge cahawing Hot BaSe cae and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mra. yma sr. §. ing flowers 1s the ape eR Se ES ~ apl4-2id 418 7TH Ww: largest and loveliest hereabouts. Blossoms It soothes Mid, softens ‘the gum, aliases Pimples ‘ALL DISEASES and Imperfections are bigger, prettier und more fragrant than i cares wind coll and te is the best remedy for '° of the Skin treated by ever this season. Come in and enjoy the linrrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-ty s ist. 7 PRES A W a —— exhibit. Modest prices. STH&MARKET SPACE It your complsint -is want of appetit hal 150-p. book ‘on the Skin tea sump, A: GUDB & BRO, 122 ¥ ot. aple-i2a Se a eS ———————— DISTRICT MARRIAGE LAWS | Debate on the Proposed ~Bill in the House: Yesterday. Mr. Curtis’ Explanation of the Meas« ure and Reasons Why It Should Recome a Law. In the House yesterday afternoon the marriage bill was taken up as The Star's report closed. The bill was debated until adjournment time and went over until the next District day without action upon it. In explaining the bill to the Hoase Mr, Curtis of Iowa, said: “All will concede, Mr. Speaker, that there are no laws more important than the mar- riage laws. They are the foundation of our society. Upon them rest not only legiti- macy, but the right of property. This bili having passed the Senate and containing many important provisions not incorpor- ated in the House bill, which the committee on the District of Columbia had under, consideration at the same time, the com- mittee, after very mature deliberation, unanimously recommend the Senate bill, with amendments, for passage, believing that when the members upon this floor un- derstand the provisions of this bill and its necessity as the members of the committee understand it, they will permit the bill to pass without prejudice. Object of the Measure. “This proposed measure was prepared and presented for the purpose of removing many of the absurdities and doubts in the present law, many of the provisions of Uy law being obscure, obsolete, and to a larg. majority of the people of this District are entirely unknown. I am informed that un- der a strict interpretation of the law, or in conformity with the law as it now exists, there has not been celebrated or solemnized a marriage in the District of Columbia fur more than fifty years.” “Does the gentleman mean to say that there have been no marriages performed in the District of Columbia for the last fifty years?” asked Mr. Bartlett of New York. “I do not believe there has been one per- formed in strict confromity to ions of the Maryland act of 1877 I am 50 informed. The statement has been publicly made,” said Mr. Curtis. “Then all of the marriages that have taken place have been defective and ir- regular?” “T am not raising any question as to their legality, but I am informed that there have not been any marriages celebrated in this District in strict conformity with that law, and that is my opinion.” “Will the gentleman state in what particu- lars they have failed to conform to the law?” asked Mr. Baker. Condition of the Laws. “I will, directly. The courts have wisely held such marriages to be valid under the common law, but at the same time I have sericus doubts as to whether or not those who have violated the provisions of the statute are not subject to some extent to its penalty. I want to call the attention of the gentleman to the fact that there has been recently, in the Senate and elsew much discussion with : riage laws of the District of Columbia, thu publicly directing attention te their ob- security and uncertainty. “As I was saying, Mr. Speaker, there has been much recent discu riage laws of the Distric: great importance that the law be sp amended and certain sections repealed, thus protecting an innocent public against the possible malicious persecution of the black- mailer. “As will be seen by section 1 of this bill, the age of consent is fixed at twenty-c years for males and eighteen for ales, which I believe is in exact accord with the law in nearly every state in the Union-— certainly in a large majority of them. The present lew treats marriages in the Dis- trict of Cclvmbia as wholly a religious rite. It provides that marriage may be solemn- ized only by a clergyman representing the Church of England, a dissenter from that church, a Romish priest, or a representa- tive of the Quaker Society in accordance with the rules of that society. Under this bill it 1s proposed to recognize marriage as @ civil as well as a religious @ontract or rite, anc the bill provides that marriage may be celebrated by the judge of any court of record or by any justice of the peace, as well as by any minister regula ordained according to the rites and cere. monies of his church. Section 5 of the bin is important, inasmuch as it very iy Protects our American girls (than whom there are certainly none more beautiful or | attrattive) from what I may perhaps call the unholy ambition of the foreign adven- turer, no matter whether he be titled or untitled. I think that the laws of foreign countries with respect to marriages are not generally understood—I, at least, have known very little about them.” The Hill was debated at considerable length, but the point of no quorum, raised by Mr. Bartlett of New York, prevented action on the measure. —— CONGRESS IS UNSYMPATHETIC. Washington Receives Leas Consid- eration Than is Its Due. Wash. Cor. Phila. Press. WASHINGTON, April 12.—The District of Columbia has had a hard time getting any legislation from Congress. The gov ment of the city consists of Congress as the board of aldermen, practically, and the District Commissioner appointed by the President with the con ate, as the executive officers. AN appro- priations have to be made by Congres: as the city has no votes to give for € here, ult matter to get Congressmen tn- terested in the city’s needs. A striking cxample of this difficu! now shown in connection with the ¢ to get Con vide the ce! rt ress to do something to pro- with a free public library. the only city of its s BT not ha’ ional Lib not and ¢: ure of things made a free pui It is of no yalue to ninety-nine out of every hundred residents of Washing- ton. Opposed to a Free Library. But the effort to get a free library through Congress has met with extr dinary opposition. The House and the Sen- ate have disagreed on the matter, and Speaker Reed, in appointing confere the House, has taken a somewhat unusual course in opposition to the library measure. Instead of appointing conferees from the committee on the District of Columbia, which was in favor of the measure, he has chosen conferees to represent the House who were not members of the committee The usual course is to select for con- ferees two leading men of the majority of the committee having charge of a bill and one of the minority. In choosing conferces Mr. Reed has not selected any member of the minority of the committee, but has gone outside of the ccmmittee and appointed one of the lead- ers of the opposition to the bill not @ mem- ber of the committee of the Distr Columbia. It woul Speaker et jook from this course as If t not. much in favor, at th time at least, of a free public library fo. Washington, although there was al majority of the republicans of the Hause in favor of the action of the commitice in approving the bill. The Gas Monopoly. Another fMlustraticn of the diflivulties of the city in securirg proper legislat that in regard to the action-of Cong on the subject of the dollar gas bill, adelphia end other cities gas at a dollar, and even le company ©: to compete This com which they fter est on Its bonds ond a dividend of 10 per cent to its stock- nd setting aside $200,000 for the alleged deterioration of iis plant for last year, stili had a su ‘There is no doubt that the company c make money {f the price of gas wer: re- duced to $1. But efforts to get such legis- jation through Congress meet with stren- uous opposition becuuse of the tuterest members of Congress hold in the etock of the company and for other such reasons. of $40,009 on hand.